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Collier's Toggery Where the men shop I -------------- I YEAR 87: NO. 128, | | r po J0SCOW- WARMLY GREETS ENGLISH LABOR PARTY A Popular Demonstration Held for the Delegation i. --A Labor Manifesto Issued in London Op- posing the Attack on Russia-- Britain Is Blamed. : (Canadian Press Disvhtch) Moscow, May 19.--An impressive 'popular demonstration greeted the lish trade union delegation upon arrival here at noon to-day. Fol- wing addresses of welcome by the rman of the Russia Soviet and chairman of the all-Russian Fede- on of Trades Unions, the British- assured the representative of the ns that English workmen were 8d to the blockade of Russia the Pblish aggression. They de- that on their return to Eng- they would bring the pressure organized labor tobear on the British Government for the purpose Jot forcing the resumption of relations th Russia. : 'Who Controls Odessa? (Canadian Press Despatch) {= Constantinople, May 19.--Odessa still claimed by the Russian Bol- viki, and rumors of its capture by Ukrainians have not been sup- ed by a subsequent message. The led commissioners here are with- official information, as there is p means of communications between s city and southern Russia. Labor Leaders Attack Britain. (Canadian Press Deasnatch) . London, May 19.--The definition Of the Polish attack on Bolsheviki ia and what is claimed to be Areat Britain's complicity in that [fensive," is contained in a mani- [esto issued here by a number of or leaders. It states that the at- means 'the prolongation of war il chaos, the victory of secret di- SHOWN BY SALES TAGS idner Tells How Merchants Will Account for Levy-- Make Duplicate Bills. Ottawa, May 19.--R. W. Breadnor, mmissioner of taxation for Canada, asked how merchants would pro- to-morrow morning in connec- withthe collection of the new which become effective as soon business opens to-morrow. r. Breadner sald that each mer- jelling goods that come under would show the price 0 8 trvoice 'and also ! of the tax, whether it ten or twenty or fifty per cent. fo copies of the invoice would be de out, the merchant keeping one. @ would keep his copy in hand, ultimately hand it over to the jand Revenue Department. The rtment would then collect the mey as represented by the in- TAX Lax: Ss Thus anyone buying a fifty dollar jit will get a bill reading: "To suit clothes, $50. To luxury tax, 10 cent., $5. Total, $55." The man who buys a $200 phono- ph will receive a bill reading: p phonograph, $200. To luxury 20 per cent., $40. Total, $240," 80 on. STOCK MATKNTS. atic Furnished by Bomgard, Ryerson & Co., 237 Bagot Street. New York Stocks. Opening. Ciomng erican Car Fndy. .130% 128% o-Frefich Bonds . 9814 98 jean Locomotive 931% 90 rican Sugar Internat. Corp... 84% Sumatra Tobacco 89% ters 59 jaldwin T.ocomotive . Bltimore & Ohio Ax nda P. R. Bntral Leather Crucible Steel janeral Electric .... sneral Motors .... ternational Nickle . rnational Paper . wanna Steel ne Pfd. ........ Se ican Petroleum ..178% rl Pacific ..... 23% ¥ Haven ........ 28 8 Steel ........ 53% fo Cities Gas .... 39% bere Marquette .... 23% spublic Iron & Steel. 92 Canadian Stocks, Han ..ccieiien 43 0 Sree ae 101% Bread ..... .c..q 24 bid Cement . .. .. 66 da Steamships ........ 78 bid a Steam. Pd. .. 88 ; 90 bid {Canadian Press Despatch) ¢ '§t. John's, N.B,, May 19.-- &- enroute from Cuba to this ¢ harbor officials stated to- ¢ ly. The boats were held up + Juba by strikes. More are t them. So great is g E4440 40 ~~ plomacy and the defeat of the League of Nations." The British Gov- ernment is accused of violating its pledges by sending munitions to Po- land, the manifesto declaring fero- ciously that a cruel blockade of Rus- sia is actually maintained, although legally non-existent, while a stream of goods is flowing into Poland. "The temper of the whole labor movement is rising rapidly, 'and labor should ! KINGSTON. ONTARIO. WEDNESDAY, MAY, 19, 1920, DREW THEIR INSPIRATION FROM HEAVENS. f y oh et eet tt Sener see that the attack upon Russia is | ended," the manifesto says. Bolsheviki Defeat the Poles. (Canadian Press Despatch) London, May 19. --The Bolsheviki won important successes over the Poles in passing the Dvina river at Polotsk, in the government of Vite- bisk, according to the official Soviet government statement to-day. The Poles were forced to withdraw, the statement adds, and the population received the Bolshevikl 'with en- thusiasm. Guarantee Safety of Denikine's Army (Canadian Press Desoatch) London, May 19.--It was official- ly announced today that satisfactory assurances had been received from M. Tchitcherin, commissiary for For- eign Affairs of Soviet Russia, re- garding the safety of the remnant of General Denikine's forces in Crimea. Consequently, it was stated peace ne-, gotiations will be opened immediate- ly between the representatives of General Wrangel's army in South Russia and the Bolsheviki. It is not expected, it was added, that negotia- tions will be of long duration. AMUSEMENT TAXES ' TO BE INCREASED Hon. Peter Smith Announces Increases of About Twenty- five Per Cent. freee (Canadian Press Despatch) Toronto, May 19.--Heavy increases in taxes on theatres and moving pic- ture houses are announced in Hon. Petér Smith's changes to the Theatre and Cinematograph Act. Altogether the increased taxation will be about 25 per cent. of the whole. Amuse- ments generally come under the change and exemptions from taxation which pate table affairs have enjoyed will cease to exist on June 1st. In municipalities of over ten thou- sand, theatres will pay 35 cents a seat instead of 25 cents. Places of five to ten thousand will pay 28 cents a seat, instead of 15 cents. In places of three.to tive thousand the tax will be 20 cents a seat instead of a flat rate fee of $76. Imstead of $50 flat in towns of 1,600 to 8,000, the tax will be 15 cents a seat, while in municipalities beneath 1,500, where the rate has previously been fixed to meet individual cases, the tax will be 10 cents a seat. Dance halls, ball parks and skating rinks in muniei- palities of 10,000 will be taxed $10 a year. PEOPLE WILL BENEFIT Smt BY THE LUXURY TAX | As it is Expected That There Will be Reduction in Prices. - (Canadian Press Despatch) Ottawa, May 19.---Instructions for levying the new taxes, in force today, have been sent to tax collectors throughout 'the Dominion. What the revenue will be the finance depart- ment experts make no attempt to es- timate in anything like exact figures, although it is thought the additional revenue will be about seventy-five or eighty million dollars, It is estimat- ed that the loss of revenue from the repeal of taxes is thirty million dol- lars. The purpose of the luxury tax is two-fold--more revenue and the pre- vention of extravagance. In any ev- ent one of these two objects will be secured. If extravagance continues, the government will benefit by thead- ditional revenue. If prices are lower- ed to within the limit of exemption from taxation the consumer will be- nefit. It is thought, however, that this tax would give the impetus to a reduction ih prices. An article now Just coming within scope of the lux- ury tax will probably be sold a few cents under the tax limit. No Ground For Charges. (Canadian Press Despatch) Toronto, May 19.--Judge McBeth, in his report to Hon. S. C. Nixon, provincial secretary, completely ex- onerates the superintendent#nd staff of the Ontario Hospital of London for the Insane of every charge against them. Harry Lowden entered a long list of complaints, including theft, cruelty to patients and general mal- administration. Judge Macbeth fail- ed to find any ground for the charges. Milk For Vancouver Children. (Canadian Press Despatch) Vancouver, B.C., May 19.--A num- ber of children suffering from halnu- trition at various public schools here ® | are to be given a pint of milk daily. The milk is served in half-pint quan- tities every morning and afternoon. A note informing the far asters democratic republic of Siberia that it has been recognized.by the Russian soviet government was sent to M. Krasnosholokoff, minister of foreign affairs of the Siberian republic, at Krasnovarsk. : Large and important dredging op- erations at harbors on the great lakes being delayed by inability of con- are tractors to obtain coal to move their equipment. | Famous artist-aeronaut br and Sydney W. Carline, who h | history of the war by depictin PACT PRECLUDES WAR ON STATES England Wil Not Be Brawn in Should U. 3.-Jupan Trouble Come. ANCLO-MPANESE TREATY THE TERMS OF IT ARE BEING | MADE EXPLICIT Britain Makes Clear the Treaty Cov- ering the Anglo-American Pact of 1914--Some Changes Arranged. | London, May 19.--The new Anglo- | Japanese agreement will prevent any | possibility of Great Britain being | drawn into war with the United | States in the event of trouble be-| tween Japan and America, according to statements from an authoritative source. The Japanese and British foreign offices are now preparing amend- ments for inclusion in the new treaty | which is being drawn. The amendments over which Great Britain is mostly concerned is one covering Article IV. This article pro- vides that England and Japan de- cline to go to war, in defence of the other, against nations with which they have arbitration treaties. ! The British foreign offices propo- ses tO make it clear that this covers the Anglo-American treaty signed in 1914, which became effective subse- quent to the signing of the original treaty with Japan. England has al- ways Insisted that this article cover- ed the United States, but changes made in Article IV will make this more explicit. TO GIVE EFFICIENCY FIRST CONSIDERATION in Connection With Doing Away With the Faculties of Education. -- J Torontd, May 19.--Lmong the bills introduced in the Legislature yesterday afternoon was one by Hon. Col. Carmichael to amend the Hydro Power Commission Act. The legisla- tion is to make it easier to deal with rural municipalities and: to conduct. a steam plant. The Hydro bill also provides for the setting aside by the Lieut.-Gov- ernor in Council of moneys that can be used - where certain' - important work has to be gone on with that could pot now be provided under the Act. Col. Carmichael also moved an am- endment to the Assessment Act, which was to make quite clear that pensions awarded to widows and de- pendents of the naval and military forces are free from taxation. Hon. R. H. Grant, Minister of Edu- cation, in explaining the decision of 'his department to do away with the Faculties of Education, stated that the efficiency of the training to be received by the teachers would re- celve consideration and the mo- netary saving second. MAKE PROVINCE PAY. They have notified the Drury Gov- ernment that If the Great Lakes Pa- per Co., are relieved of their obliga- tion to take power sg from Hydro plant at Ni e" Port Arthur will liable for any wer: to Port Arthur beea: increased cost the residents have t3 pay should the company not take the Hydro. It Is clalmed here that if the Government cannot com- pel the company to carry out the ag- reement them the province must stand the loss till enough power js taken to bring the price back to what it would be if the company used pewer from the Hydro plant. midge ------ WOMEN MUST STILL OBEY Motion to Revise Marriage Ceremony : Defontest In Butfain. | : London, May 19%. words "love, honor and obey," will remain i the B service. The Lower ouse of Convocation yesterday feated a motion by the of Can- terbury' to give first place a sol- emn promise between the Pair "to love, comfort and other through life." L -- Sak we others, Richard (on the left) ave added to Britain's pictorial g war as seen from the air. windy Experts Do Not Like New French Epidemic Paris, May 19.--France is suffering from a peculiar afflic- tion, and the authorities, as well as medical men and social econ- omists, - are 'much concerned about it. "An epidemic of girl babies is sweeping over the country," as a certain magistrate put it. Naturally, France, whose man power was 80 greatly re- duced by the war, desires that many more boy babies than girls should come into her world. LARGE BUSH FIRES IN PETERBORO COUNTY One Raging In Cavendish Township--Wdods Dry as Tinder. ® Peterboro, May 19.--Serious bush fires have broken out in the North country, and to-day, as a result, a pall of smoke hung over Peterboro. The wooded cattle ranch of 400 acres belonging to J. G. Jopling and Sons, on the 16th Concession. of Smith Township, caught fire on Saturday. Last night the fire;died down after making a clean of the T~day, it is a' ye around is charged: . with "dust and raging in Cavendish, and also be- lessness is said to be the cause. Rain is badly needed in this district. The woods are dry as tinder as a result of the dry weather. QUEEN ELIZABETH INVALID AT BEST Had the Instincts Neither of Sweetheart Nor Mother. 19.--Queen Eliza- London, May | beth was by no means the strong; vi- gorous, healthy woman she is gener- ally supposed to have been, said Prof. Frederick Chamberlain, the histor- ian, in a lecture at the Royal Insti- tute. "She was at best an intermittent invalid, subject to swoons and hyste- rical fits. I base this statement on authentic medical records. She was pitted with smallpox before she was 30. She had the instincts of neither a sweetheart nor a mother." CORN VALUES BREAK General Rush to Sell and Dearth of Buyers Follow Financial Strain. Chicago, May 19.--Sensational breaks in the value of corn took place yesterday. There was a general rush to sell, and a dearth of buyers. July delivery in .which trading was heaviest underwent an extreme fafl of 7% ceats a bushel, compared with Monday's close. Indications of finan- cial strain, together with talk of «drastic measures to end the wide- spread railway congestion were the chief reasons ascribed. Nurses Increase Fees. "(Canadian Press Deapatch) Winnipeg, Man., May 19.--In- creases in nurses' fees ranging up to $1 a day, effective were try. The new rates are : general and first day or less (except hourly nurs- ing), and at the same rate for any portion of a week, $5; for contagious $5, and twenty-four hour duty, $6; or a) and alcoholic cases, $6 aday. ; a Punishment. An: Despatch) , Alta; May 19.--In order to teach eleven-year-old son, who had stolen a quarter from a neigh- bor's house, not to steal, John Conlin, of remhaliet. Beversiy burned the boy's hands pu them palm downwards on the hot stove and then reversing the process, Conlin was r ® £ ££ smoke. Thirty-five head of cattle be- '| longing to the ranch have not been located. Another large bush fire is tween Buckhorn and Burleigh, Care- ON CHICAGO MARKET, obstetrical nursing, $5 a day, for the | { blackened | ed iat: cided to crush N HIGHER COST OF FOOD. "Has Risen 146 P.O. Above Pre-War Level in England. | London, May 19.--The cost of food up to May 1st had risen to 146 per cent. above the pre-war level, and there is a prospect of its going still higher, says Hon. C. A. McCurdy, Minister of Foods, in an official statement. Mr. McCurdy, however, points out that the price of food in England is still lower than in France, Italy and Sweden, and says it is not much higher than in the United States. The Labor Gazette estimates that the cost of living, including food, clothing, fuel, light and rents, is now 141 per cent. over that before the war. No More Public Cremations. (Canadian Press Despatch) Vancouver, B.C., May 19.--There will be no more open-air public cre- mations of deceased Hindus in the local cemetery here. The city has notified local Hindu societies that im future they must use the cremator- fum in the cemetery for the disposal of the bodies of their dead. SEEK SECRETARY OF A. J. SHALL Jol Doughty is Wanted on a Very Grave Charge. WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED AGAINST HIM OF THEFT OF $100,000 OF BONDS. Said to Have Been Abstracted From Theatre Manager's Safety Deposit Vault -- Toronto Police Believe Small is Murdered. Toronto, May 19.--John Doughty, former secretary of Ambrose Small, Toronto millionaire theatrical man, who made a mysterious disappear- ance several months ago, is now be- ing sought by the police on a war- rant charging him with theft of be- tween $100,000 and $150,000 worth of Victory bonds, When the police opened Mr. Small's safety deposit vault, recently, the bonds and other papers were found to be missing. The warrant for Doughty's arrest was issued by Chief of Police Grasett, and was sworn to by Percy Small, a half-brother of Ambrose Small. Percy Small is still employed in the Grand and, following several 8 3 by the police, Small was asked to leave his work, and was taken to Col. Grasett's office in the city hall. After being questioned bythe chief and Inspector of Detective thrie the warrant of theft was made out and Small was asked to take the oath. It is rumored that more than one warrant was taken out, which points to show others are being look- ed for in the case.' Outside of "Mr. Small himself, Doughty was the only man having ac- cess to the vault. The bonds were bearer bonds, and the exact amount of them, which are said to have been placed in the vault before Mr. Small was missed, is not known. The po- lice have been told that Mr. Small re- marked that he had placed between $100,000 and $150,000 of the last Victory loan bonds in his safety box. The police are now more inclined to work on the murder theory than the one that Mr. Small had been kidnapped and was being held for a ransom. Extensive inquiries have been made concerning the latter sup- position but no new light has been forthcoming. During the last ten days Detective Mitchell, who is handling the case; has made trips out of the city con- cerning the kidnapping story, and it was learned that on two of his last trips he visited New York. Chief Grasett has authority to is- sue a warrant under an appointment made by the Dominion government during the war, under the war meas- ures act. It |s very seldom the chief issues a warrant, it being customary for a justice of the peace to issue them. The reason for the procedure in the Small affair was to try and keep the news from the press. As yet as far as can be learned, the war- rants have not been ragistered in the usual way and are being held for execution by Inspector Guthrie and Detective Mitchell. | mews in suLLETIN The British Government has de- terror in Ireland it it takes every weapon in armory. The fidance minister announced yesterday. that public sittings will be | isolated cases oaly, twelve hour duty, Bed with a view to' a reduction jn | Sales and luxury tax and tax on Yine will begin Wednesday the 19th. x ] . The demands of the U.S. railway- men will more than likely be granted, but the public will pay the bill in in- creased rates, is the judgment of the railway board at Chicago. The situation on the hydro at Niagara Falls is becoming and by the end of the pected all work on the stopped. Sir Robert Borden announced Tues- afternoon that Canada the state's' The Daily British Whig Ottawa, May 19.--The concluding and most interesting part of the bud- the proposals of the Government in respect to taxation, involving, as they do, a perpetuation of the existing taxes supplemented by a considerable number of new ones calculated to af- fect every pocket. 3 The following is a summary of the taxation proposals submitted by the Minister of Finance: Luxury taxes--Ten per cent. of the total purchase price in boots and shoes costing over $9 a pair; men's and boys' suits costing over $45 each; men's and women's costing over $560 each; fur coats and robes over $100 each; women's dresses over $45; women's suits over $60; and on hats, hose, neckwear, shirts, purses and gloves costing above certain specified figures, as well as on some other apparel; all fans, opera cloaks, ivory-handled cutlery, cut glass, velvet and silk fabrics, lace, ribbons, silk embroideries, and sport- ing goods. Also on trunks over $40 each, and valises, suitcases, etc., over $25 each, This tax to be paid by the pur- chaser to the vendor at time of sale. Tax on Things of Pleasure. Ten per .cent on pleasure boats, yachts, canoes, and motor boats, chewing gum, firearms, shells or cartridges, pianos, organs, musical instruments and plated ware adapted for household use. This tax, payable at; the time of sale by Canadian manufacturer or when imported. Twenty per cent. of total purchase price on such articles as cigar and cigarette holders and "pipes costing over $2.50; humidors and" other equipment for smokers, hunting, shooting and riding garments; fancy pocket knives, gold, - silver, ebony, and ivory toilet ware, jewellery, ar- ticles of silver adapted for household or office use, fur wearing apparel (except as mertioned above,) liver- ies, Oriental rugs, expensive carpets and curtains, and Shanqbliers. This tax payable by the purchaser at time of purchase. . Twenty per cent on mechanical player pianos, gramophones and me- chanical musical instruments and re- Fifty per cent on, articles of gold for household use. Latter two taxes payable at time of sale by manufacturer or when im- ported. " Playing cards, 25 cents a pack on cards selling at wholesale rates not over $25 per gross packs, and 50 cents a pack on cards above $25 per gross packs. Wines and Liquor. 'Beer, wines and spirits--Increase in excise duties on beer of thirty cents a gallon; non sparkling wines, 30 cents a gallon; spirits,~$2 a gal- lon, and on sparkling whes, $3 a gal- lon. Motor cars.--Excise tax on Cana- dian manufactured and imported cars increased from 10 to 15 per cent. Sales tax--One per cent. on the sales on all manufacturers, whole- sale dealers, jobbers or importers (not retailers). This tax not to apply to large list of essential foodstuffs, cattle foods, anthracite or bitumin- ous goal, or to goods imported. Stamp duties--Existing téx on cheques continued, but¥ate increased on bills' of exchange and promissory notes. $ ' Two cents for bills of $100 or less, and 2 cents for each additional $100 'or fractionalipart thereof. Stamp duties--Patent medicines, get speech delivered by Sir Henry | Drayton yesterday afternoon were. cameras, candy and confectionery, | [ Colliers Toggery | ' Where the men i eh ie =| x LAST EIMTION DRAYTON PLACES TAX ON ALMOST EVERYTHING Clothing, Shoes, Candy, Liquor, and All Things Considered Luxuries Are Hit by the Budget-- Bigger Income Tax--Business Tax Reduced. Profits etc, henceforth to be affixed by ma- | nufacturer or importer instead of re- | tailer as now, Film tax of 15 cents a film for each day used abolished because of inequality of incidence as between small and large theatres. 'All the above taxes are effective from tomor- row, May 19, Income Tax. Income tax--By last year's legisla- tion income taxes payable this year on 1919 income were very substan- tialy raised. A further general addi- tion to these taxes of § per cent is now added to incomes of $5,000 and Lup to be effective this year. 2 In future, income tax returns must be accompanied by a cheque for at least 25 per cent. or the whole of the amount estimated to be payable. If paid in instalments, interest at six per cent is to be charged, and pay- ment in full is required within six months after return is made by means of three equal bi-monthly in- stalmghts. Heavy penalities are pro- vided for incorrect returns, Business profits tax--Present tax is modified by increasing the exemp- tion allowed, from 7 to 10 per cent. and changing the schedule of taxa- tion to the following: On profits in excess of 10 per cent. on capital but not exceeding 15 per cent.; tax will be 20 per cent. On profits in excess of 15 per cent. on capital but not exceeding 20 per cent. tax will be 30 per cent. Y { On profits in excess of 20 per cent., on capital but not exceeding 30 per cent. tax will be 50 per cent. On profits in excess of 30 per cent. on capital will be 60 per cent. For small businesses with capital of not less than $25,000 and under $50,000, 20 per cent. of all profits exceeding 10 per cent. will be taxed instead of 25 per cent., as at present. | Under legislation of last session, | the maximum scale of business tax is in effect this year, and the modifi- ed tax will apply to 1920 profits tax- {able in 1921. v7 Tariff Changes. 73% per cent. war customs duty is taken off all remaining items. : Last year the 5 per cent. British preferen- tial war tax was entirely removed, as | well as the 7% ohn food, clothing, ag- ricultural implements, etc. The war customs duties imposed in 1916 RFf6 now entirely removed. & eg The Minister \oncluded with a forecast of the Government's general tariff policy. It provides for full in- quiry into tariff looking to revision, production of adequate revenues, sta- bilization of legitimate industries, developments of natural resources, promotion an: increase of trade with the Mother Country; prevention of abuse of tariff for exploitation of the consumer, and safeguarding the in- terest of the Canadian people. Lower tariff on agricultural mach- inery "was foreshadowed. ---- Control Over Oil Resources. Washington, May 19.--Great Bri- tain's policy with reference to world petroleum supplies is reported to be to exclude aliens from the control of petroleum supplies within the em- pire, and to endeavor to obtain some measure of control over all proper- ties in foreign countries, the senate was informed in a state department report transmitted by President Wil- son. Wireless for Fire Protection. (Canadian Press Despatoh) Vancouyer, B.C, May 18.--The British Columbia forestry branch has closed a contract with the Marconi Wireless company of Canada for in- stallation of four wireless telephone land stations and five launch equip- ments for use in forestry fire pro- tection work. vi to acquire a home. acquaintance of firms wi Christopher Columbus Sailed 3000 Miles in Search of Real Estate Everyone has a well-developed desire to own property--to own a home. Christopher Columbus sailed three thousand miles over uncharted seas--in search of land: "In this city it is an easy matter for a thrifty family By reading regularly the real estate advertising in the classified columns of the informed as to local Spportlinitiss and make the other aid to prospective home-buyers. Sa ® Daily British Whig THE GREAT WANT AD STORE Whig you can keep ling to extend financial and