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THE WORLD'S TIDINGS IN BRIEF FORM Tidings From All Over Told in a Pointed and Pithy Way. [LABRADOR 'NATIVES DYING LIKE BEASTS Influenza Epidemic Cutting Great Swatli in Coast Population. 10,000:Pounds C Ceylon and Indian Tea from 80c to $1.00. On Sale at -50c¢, 55¢, and 60c per pound. This sale ocers an opportunity to housepeekers to buy the best tea at a saving of 25 per cent. The Thomps on Bottling Co. GEO. pson 1 Prop. 202 Princess Street (Prom Ou . April 10. the choir of 8 play ent tor," w duced hall of that charct drgw out a goodly Mr. add Mrs Frede Charles street, entes tained ; of friends at their home or g evening in honor of their two Frederick and Herbert Nelson, who | arrived here from, oversea Moun-'| day. men escaped $50,000 ionary coun- nediate re- war in Ba- Harbor Grace, Nfld., April 11.-- Mr. John McRae, of Messrs. R. D McRae & Soms, received a telegram showing the terrible ravages iu- fluenza has made on the Labrador coast amongst the Esquimaux popu- lation if at all possible (and is it not possible! by way of Quebec?) aid should be sent in the shape of doctors and medicine to save the remnant of these poor natives. The Government should also take mea- sures {0 prevent our own people go- ing down there in* thousands next summer from meeting a like fate. Influenza Is expected to revisit Eu- rope and America next year in a more deadly form. Ambdangst the tirings found to be safeguards to The Late Mrs, Botterell, The funerdl of the late Mrs. R Frank Botterell, Montreal, daughter of the late James Macnee, of Kings- ton, took place from St. George's Ca- thedral on Thursday afternoon to Cataragui cemetery. Dean Starr conducted the services The pall- bearers were James H, and Francis Macnee, brothers of the deceased; Prof. James Cappon, brother-in-law; Rev. Dr. Ross, C. Strange, W. C. Kent and R. E. Kent. Many floral offer- ings testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held by a large cir- ele of friends. Frederick sronto that a impossibil- r-General ieclared T Lae war was an 8 Field 'Battery sider nothing is and th too g¢ ons Couns 1 Mrs. Arthur C; Hart, of Colebrook © Mrs. Vanalstine of Collins Bay The management of the Parmen spent the past few days in town wit er and Bulloch Co., Ltd. on Wed-|y former's parents, Mr. and Mrs nesday, made a compromise with | William Davidson, Brock street Or their men who had asked for an in- { their return the were accompanied crease of 20 per cent. in their sched- far as Kingston by Mrs, Davidson ule of wages. The men have ac- A meeting held on Wednesda cepted a fifteen per cent. increase all evening to arrange the details fx 8 on nd Trunk earnings 1919, $1,274.08 12,494; increase, $262 It is expeetéd that Li Hawker would attempt to start across the Atlantic Ocean in his Sopwith airplane some time Friday. Railway April system 1st to §1,- Phone 804 I ---- A aan fi ii fro ---- ee At Mg Pr, -- les Have er a a tt te 39. at. Harry as O'Connor. round with the exception of machin- ists who have been granted their de- mands of fifty-five cents an hour for the celebration of St. Juliens Ix April 22nd, when the trees rec ently ordered are to be planted at the part! in consequence of the spread of Bolshevism in" Central and South- stern Europe, Switzerland is men- ed by a great invasion of refu- The Late Mrs, I'. The death of Cathdgine O'Conror, wife of Patrick O'Cofinor, occurred at her residence, 282 Wellington some extent tion with serum. Society approve, elsewhere is inocula- If our Medical the Government Shing Stood the Test should procure a supply tor our Newfoundland and Labrador pepu- lation, and have enough doctors, nurses and other means of relief in readiness. No time is to be lost. The telegram read: Battdle Harbor, via Fogo, Marca 21.--"Mr. Jack McRae: Many huns dreds Esquimaux dead of Labrador Spanish influenza. Okak nearly cleaned out; Hebron, over 200 dead; Nain, over 100. Number of bodies eaten by dogs, and over 160 Lodies buried in one pit. Believed if that not over 400 Esquimaux left on coast. Wgather mild, No ice any direction. Wind, south-west.-- 8. W. Brasil." WAR CAN'T START AGAIN BELIEVES GEN. MAURICE Allies Control Two-Thirds of the Heavy Artillery of World. Toronto, April 11.--% don't lieve," said Major-General Sir F Maurice, K.C.M.G., C.B., of military operations on tish general staff from 1915 to 1818, "that the war can break out again, for the reason that the Al- lies have practically all of the available military stores in their hands. Furthermore, we have ab- solute control of the ' air to-day, and, were serious uprisings or out- breaks to geceur which might men- ace Allied interests, we could send a squadron of bombing aeroplanes. We also have in our possession two- thirds of the heavy artillery of the world. As it stands purely and simply, the other side has no ma- terial with which it could make war. Journeymen and forty-five cents an honr for first class helpers, The St. Lawrence Steel and Wire Co. has acceded to the new s.iedule of rates for machinists and helpers, granting fifty-five cents an hour te Wr a at in honor of those who fell in battle : street on Friday morning. The late y during the great war. Mrs. O'Copnor was a daughter of the late James Oldfin and a sister of J. W. Oldfield of this city, She was seventy years of age and is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Macmartin of Ottawa, Miss Norma at home, and one son Frank, with the artillery in the C.E.F. -- Military News The hospital ship Essequibo brought over one nursing sister, one officer, and thirty-five N. C. O.'s and men, including seven amputation cases, The party left Portland, Me., at 11 p.m. Thursday .via Grand Trunk Hospital Special. Of time in all parts of the country, and when properly from good live timber, slowly dried and carefully put om, mage last a lifetime. OUR SHINGLES are selected with care as to grain, thickness and their drying. Come in and inspect them before buying. We have several grades--but all good values, Allan's Lumber Yard =F Resuming Tailoring Business 1 wish to ng to my old customers and friends that I will resume. business about April 12th at 113 Brock street, just above Wel. lington street, where I will he ready to book orders for spring suits, etc. I trust that my record of the past 24 years will warrant me re- ceiving a liberal share of your patronage in the future. W.CARROLL, 113 Brock St. communist ecafinci! in Mun- elected councilmen comprising e workmen and five soldiers, with Herr Klatz, bricklayer as jrre sident Georgina. Lord tortoise, born on land, Galapagos, ago, died at the {days ago. The peace conference has reach- ed an agreement on. all questions jconcerning peace with Germany, re- parations, indemnitiés and frontiers of the Rhine and Poland. The Ger- man delegates will be summened to Versailles within two or three weeks J. Jones Johnston, manager of the Flo Flo Company, has pought of G H. Kingsley, proprietor of the Crys- tal Hotel, Belleville, a purebred Hol- stein cow, DeKol Howitje Ormsby, {for $200, and has presented it to his brother, Jess Johnston, Adolphus- | town GENERAL'S LIQUOR STOLEN oe a Eleven Cases Taken Out of Cellar! of Brig.-Gen. Ralston, Hope, April 11.--"Hill Dale," the home of Brig.-Gen. Rals- | ton, was entered by burglars and| eleven dases of Hquor were stolen from the wine cellar The cases | were carried to a wooded part of | {the grounds, where the contents! [were removed and taken away in| an auto. There was no person ih| ithe house at the time Brig.-Gen. | Ralston. being overseas and . Mrs. . Ralston in Atlantic City ™ Rethchild's giant Indefatigable Is- about 250 years London Zoo a few Port and | = J MOTOR CARS FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED A number of slightly used cars cheap; also one light Ford delivery truck. Bert STANSBURY 160 Raglin Road. Phone 1674w } woo | Picton News Budget. | Picton, April 10.--Mrs. R. A. Nor-| man is on an extended visit to her son, Germald Norman, at Sutton West. Miss Frances Allen, teacher] {in the public school, Belleville, visit- | ed her mother, Mrs. Richafdson, in the country Mrs. Richardson's sis-| {fer from Orillia is stopping with her, prior to her sale ,which takes place in & short time Mrs. Archibald Harrison has returned to town after visiting C. Valentine, South Green- bush Miss Vera Huff has returned {to Mr. Adams' after visiting with her | brother, returned from overseas. {| Mrs. Reid, formerly of Milford, has | received several letters concerning | her son, Lieut. Rexford Reid's, death | and burial in England. He was kill- ed in an aeroplane accident. February 28th, 1919. Throughout the fune- ral march three aeroplanes hovered | jJust above, dipping about, and one of | by the club. Miss Birch's rink won by {the wery big airships followed the| One point. Two rinks were sent to | procession | Toronto to compete for the tankard C. Brown has recently returned|in the L.O.C.A. "and though they from overseas Mr. and Mrs. C. G.| played an excellent game, they were | Fox visited at Miss Stanton's, Bloom-| defeated by the Granites of Toronto, {field Road, on Tuesday C. M.| They won in the second round, bring- Tripp has returned from Moose Jaw, | ing home the consolation prize. Sask. | In addition to this the club played four rounds of points, The aggre- gate was won by Miss Betts. Mrs. G. B. McKay made est score (30 points) ever the club at any one time. Sergt.-Major Thom, W.0., who was here with Queen's Field Ambulance, &turned from overseas on the S. 8 Coronia. ------ be- B. director the Bri- 2 \ LADIES' CURLING CLUB. hut, King street, was soldiers from Queen's on Thursday even- ing, when a splendid concert was provided. = Lieut. A. G. Sandford oc- cupied the chair, and kept the boys well entertained with his amusing stories. Solos, duets and recitations were provided by Miss Beecroft, Miss A. Lemmon, Miss Newell, Miss Devlin, W.. G. Bailey and Mr. Dunn. Miss Frances Devlin accompanied the boys during a cheery ten. minutes sing-song. Ice-cream, coffee and cake were provided by. the clib. (Continued on Page 8.) COMMISSIONERS MET. Playing of Season, The following is a review ladies' branch of Kingston { club for the season of 1919 Membership, 25 active; 50 ciate and honorary, Although the w Atfer conditions were most unfavorable, the five play- ing rinks played off all their schedul- | ed games, playing two rounds each | which was never before accomplished The K. of C crowded with Military Hospital, | Review of the the Past the. curling f of New Goods Just Arrived SUNKIST Seeded and Seedless Raisins, In paclcages only. Buy from your gracer. asso- Ered 'an unusual i tastiness about the cake we bake that will. please you and your family and your guests. The butter, eggs and milk as well as the fruity flavor ing used in our pastry guar- antee the pure wholesome- ness of our baking products. POLICE ' ILL NO 'ENTURE Resignation of Constable Graham WILI T VENTURE Was Received and Accepted. The police commissionérs met on Thursday afternoon. The matter of preventing restaurants from hav- ing closed stalls was discussed and a recommendation made that the city council pass by-law prevent- ing suth places by refusing ii- censes to restaurdrits which are not of the "open" variety. The matter of having a police alarm system here 'was taken up. This alarm would make it possible for policemen to be In convenient reach of the statign at any hour of the day or night. It would also give better protection by acting in the same capacity ag a watchman"s clock. The resignation of Constable Graham was accepted. No appoint- ments were made to fill the vacan-, cies on the force as men suitable to the commission are not available. No action was taken on the mat- ter of having a motor patrol w.g gon. An Attempt of Active Intervention in Munich. Paris, April 11.--All from Germany : indicate that the Weimar government will not ven- ture on any attempt of active inter vention in Munich, for which par- enthetically, . forces. at : its. disposal are entirely inadequate and will confine itself, like the majority So- cialists of Bavaria, to an attitude of passive approval. It ds felt here that all its strength will have to be reserved to combat the tendency for the extension in other direc- dions of the movement for the es- tablishment of a proletariat re- public in which the present major- ity leaders would play but a small role owing to their fommitment to the principles of the existing gov- ernment, and keen bitterness and hostility which have developed be- tween them _ and the independent Socialist party, to say nothing of jopen warefare between them and Spartacan group. «Princess Street Church A unique gathering wis the lecture hall of the Princess street Methodist church on Thurs- | 'day evening, when the members of| Six rounds of doubles wére 'also the men's Bible class entertained | played, wen by Mrs. Birch and Mrs. the members of the ladies' Bible Asselstine. class and the officers and teachers | The club-réom has heen comfont- of the Sunday school. The Bible |qay)y refurnished under the superyi- class totals over forty members, | D. G. Laidlaw for the of whom have seen military | i f Mrs. eleven o y Se sion of Mr officers of the clas associa members, who made pos- service. The officer: f s | polate are: President, W. J. Connolly; sible the comfortable furnishings. vice-president, William Balcomb; Sritee ana ree bie held ow 3 ipl secretary, M. R. Veitch; treasurer, | %2Y allernocon and wa allen Gordon Black; teacher, Rev. J. {ed and enjoyed. ) Waddell, Supper was served in| At the last meeting of thé season, banquet style, and a splendid pro- | Sterling spoons, on which were en- gramme 'was afterwards rendered. |8raved the emblem of the club, were Those who spoke to toasts were W,| presented from the president, Mrs. J. Connolly; Ald. .R. J. Armstrong, | Elmer Davis, to the rink champions. Charles Willlams, who has recently | Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Bildby, Mrs. Ashby- returned from overseas; Levi Rob- |and Miss Birch. A box of cigars was inson, Mrs. Brebner, W. D. Graves, | €&iven to Mr. Turcotte, rink master, Rev. J. A.-Waddell, Miss Wilder, | for his courtesy and help. W. Gilmour, M. R. Veitch, W. H.| The president extends thanks to Gallagher. Vocal ana musical se-| Mrs. Segsworth of Toromdo, for a lections were 'rendered. spoon donated for points; to the re- -- porters of the papers for interest in Gifts to Queen's. reporting games; fo the Secy.-Treas., At the Queen's Alumni Associa-| Mrs. Gorrie, for. valuable assistance; | tion banquet in Montreal, Principal|to Mrs. Laidlaw and all the mem- Bruce Taylor said that Registrar G.| bers, who helped to make one of the Yi Chown had donated $50,000 for | most successful years of the club's the establishment of a research chair, | existence. ' and in this connection he pointéd out i Se that science in the end was always! Express Company Employees Out. closely allied to fudustry and recited | Friday morning the employees of many important discoveries, that had | the Canadian Express Company did | been made in the field of science that | Bot report for duty as usual, follow- Lumber {at the timo of their discovery were| ing the instructions from théir union Several cars '1 fn. T&G hem- looked upon as purely scientific, but | headquarters to start a strike from lock: 1 in. rough hemlock: 2 x 6 which now were adapted to indus-| 8 p.m. Thursday. ad IX 3 tough hemlock: 1 '. Hirial fife. He said that recently he| ¥. M. Graves, the loci agent tha 'had received from the Misses McLen- | Bis cashier are the only members of : nan a gift of $3,000 in memory of | the staff on duty. Until some set- Wall Boards "that gaMant soldier and gentle-|tiement is reached Mr. Graves fs Beaver board, fibre board and man," Colonel Bartlett McLennan, | meeting the day trains in casq some Linabestog board. who had fallen in battle parcel might be on hoard and have Bo messenger to take care of it. No des are being accepted for ship- nt untir the strike is settled. Event, held in| reports the larg- made mn The Wrapper Protects You 'Toye's Mother's Bread WRAPPED AT THE OVEN Ask Your Grocer or Phone 467 and Our Salesman Will Call. IX: L307 HOME hel TOY eS "Ranks with the Strongest" HUDSON BAY lasurance Company FIRE ANSURANCE Bren Office. Roya! Insurance Bldg MON PREAL " PERCY J. QUINN, . Ontario Branch Tegente W. H. GODWIN & SONS AGENTS, KINGSTON. ONT. ¢ For Sale Ted materials from bhulldings st Camp Mohawk, eon Canadian Northern Railway. STOOK BIG WAGE INCREASES, To 400,000 Railroad Employees In the United States. Washington, April 11.--Wage ad- vances aggregating $65,000,000 were ordered %o-day by Director-General Hines for four hundred thousand railroad engineers, firemen, trainmen and © 2uctors, in both passenger and. freight service, membbtrs of the 'big four railway brotherhoods," re- troactive since January 1st, 1918. The average advance in pay per man per year will be about $160, This action practically completed the war cycle. of wage increases granted rafiroad men sine the government took over management of roads fif- teen months' ago. Only a few minor requests for more pay remain to be} acted upon. Including to-day's ord- er aggregate pay the increases allow- ed by the railroad administration to two million railroad employees is at the rate of $822,311,000 a year or more than §400 average per man. S000 Mamet iti b : BIR WILFRID'S PICTURE. : The Whig has for + number of copies of a #® portrait of the late Sir MARKETS. Quotations Furnished by Bongard, Ryerson & Co., 23. Bagot Street, New York Stocks. Opening. Close, Atchison Have You Bought Your Southown Pac. St. Paul ... Union Pacific Atlantic Gulf Marine .. . Marine Prd. Gen. Motors . Studebaker .. . Willys Overland Am. Loc, Baldwin Loco. Am. Smelters Anaconda [hapiation Utah Copp 7 Bewiehem, "Steel "B™ Crucible . Midvale | . Rep. Steel .. Allis-Chalmers. Am. Can. Ind. Aleohal Am. Sumatra |. Tobacco Prods. . JN% 127% 110% Ti % son 29% Two Daring Performers, Two of the most fearless perform- ers in motion pichures have been sel- ected to portray the leading roles in the great smashing circus serial, "The Lure of the Cirens," which will be shown at the King Edward theatrd starting to-night. hey are Eddie Polo, known from the Atlantic to the Pacific as the '"'Hercules of the Screen," and beautiful, daring Eileen "Babe" Sedgewick, whose work in wild animal pictures has thrilled hundreds of thousands of screen fans. . 1 pom. Saturday. Usual ad- Thisign, --Advt. Electric Fittings Wiring, conduits, switches, cleats, lamps: globes, shades, telephones, ete Easter Suit ? You'll have money to put in your pocket, special low prices on your suit or overcoat. They are so reasonable that you will appreciate the good value, New Stiff Hats. We announce the arrival of a big shipment of stiff hats, now in big de- mand. Our buying facilities direct from the makers permits us to sell them at the ee quoted by most wholesalers--$3.50, George Mills & Co., "Kingston's Big Hat Store." . China Lac, the perfect varnish stain, all colors, at Lemmon & Sons, saved by our saje a in t a Hate ingh: VaIGs thas tc. | mb ghdld + bath spr Show 8, Kaustine wtrines, ete. Stoves and Furnaces TR heaters. : ) & Heaters, wit grates, Clary . No. 3%" Bon coal a= ETE SPECIAL FOR ONE WEEK * All suits made of the latest designs and models Prices Ranging From $15.00 to $35. ae ne, Suu lo come and CE to" Porn el also a of the latest designs--Ties, Hats, Caps. The Uo Ging nd Wes Faniting Bors i mes ive tenants for your pro- En Lt interested in it first ing about it in the o ofteri results from ke u SEI RE PPL PPP PRE ING - SSSR soi Pao Pal irvine: "aad Rah ; ; Bt Hace . 4 . : i prvi e, Aap r on mires Se sea at Chun Mohawk, ' 4 . : i! ai - Mr rs. H. C. Davison, Brockville, ree miles west of Deseronto, § ; : Hoes : : 1 pn Monday at his home near hage, N.Y., maT = Prmls. died in Toronte y. He came fo the Royal Military Colleges at Kingston in September, 1016, sod went to Petawawa camp in i mary where he Pp injured in military training and sent home. His illness developed from this and he declined steadily until his and CPR earnings for week sanding April © th, $2,920,000; decrease, oo Coroner' . &t. Gus fog [mvrdore o of Alex FEE