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CAPITOL MON., TUES, WER, JOHN GILBERT, ELEANOR BOARD- MAN in "WIFE OF THE CENTAUR" KINGSTON, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1925. rincipal W. L. Grant Surprised at the Montreal Prophets of Gloom The Daily British Whig LAST EDITION. BELAND DENIES THE STATEMENT OVER ELECTION Debate Almost Counted For Lack of Quorum, CANADA OVERBURDENED With Branch Bas, toll E Spa e Ottawa, April 18.--The debate on " the budget, was almost coynted out 3a the House of Commons yesterday afternoon. ' T. W. Bird, Nelson, B.O., drew the speaker's attention to the #act that there was not a necessary quorum in the house. The speaker 'counted and found eighteen, but meanwhile four drifted in, so the de- 'bate proceeded, but Speaker Le- mieux sald the guorum ought to be raised to fifty, Hon, H. 8. Beland, minister of Sealth, and D.S.C.R., denied in the House an article appearing in sev- eral newspapers to the effect that he had stated a general election would take place in October. Premier 'King stated that the question of revaluation of soldier settlement holdings was under con- sideration. H, EB. Spencer, Progressive, Battle « River, continuing the debate in the House of Commons on the 'budget, referred to the difficulties which con- fronted the government in reducing taxation in Canada under present conditions. He estimated that the debt, federal, provincial and muni- cipal of this country, was over four Billion dollars. The capital debt of _ a family of five persons amounted to' about 32.740. Canada was in the position of having issued bounds for + mahy years to meet her deficits. The inflation of six years collapsed with- in one year in Canada with serious, results to industries; and particular- 1y to agriculture, Mr, Spencer criticized the prin- ciple of the government use of pr® vate institutions for carrying om its financial transactions. He quoted as authorities, several prominent economists. He also protested against the continued concentration 4 of the control of credits, and sug- gested that the present difficulties Mh the maritime provinces were due malgly to the centralized control of the credits in the central part of Canada. Canada was overburdened with "branch banks. The United States was able to get ulong with 289 banks per milifon people, while Can- ada Bad 539 banks for every million * of people. T0 FIGHT BRITISH RUBBER MONOPOLY Henry Ford Hes Purchased Extensive Tracts in Georgia ; and Florida. Detroit, April 18.--In spite of the non-gommittal attitude takem by Henry Ford, it is believed here an attempt to grow rubber trees will be made on the tract of land he re- cently pure ear Savannah, ga. It 1s well known that = Harvey Firestone, president of the Fifestons Tire and Rubber Company, an inti- * mate friend of Mr. Ford's, for sev- eral years had advocated such ex- 'periments. Both publicly and privately Mr. crude rubber monopoly of the Brit ] ish growers. ou +The Ford office at Dearborn would "melther nor deny the t reports. CPP 09000008 00090 CANADA GETS SEVEN MINIMUM RATINGS Ottawa, April 18.--Under the new South African tariff, Canada is granted the follow- ing preferential rebates: Wheat flour, tinned fish, timber, un- changed; binder twine, five per cent. ad valorem; white lead, one shilling per hundred pounds; tires, two shillings; tubes, three halfpence per pound; newsprint, one pound ten shillings per ton of 2,000 pounds. +e Qe PPP ESRC PET POR Se SLE s tats these teens PLP 00920090%0000%0 Should Jail Prisoners Get Day Off Month ? Ottawa, April 18.--At the instance of T. L. Church, M.P., the minister of justice has ordered his officers to make a report on Toronto's jail farm | and: jail, with the idea of including them in the list of institutions that AN AGREEM BETWEEN CAR. AND WHITESTAR Alleged By Shipping Counsel Be- NT fore Comittee of Conmons. WANTS IT PRODUCED Accountants to go Into Steamship Companies" Books and Arrive at Net Profits. Ottawa, April 18.--The special grant prisoners one day per month off their sentence for good conduct. Mr. Church holds applies to jails and jail farms, as well as to other penal institutions. ---------- W. L. GRANT DEPLORES MONTREAL'S WAILING| The Former Queen's Professor Does Not Like the Cries of Despair. Toronto, April 18.--Surprise that "cries of despair' should come from Montreal, which city took the lead in building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, "the biggest and most spiritual' thing Canada had-then done," was expressed by Principal W. L. Grant, of Upper Canada Col- lege, speaking on "The United Empiré Loyalists and Some Lessons from Them," before the Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon yesterday. "By all means call attention to our pro- blems, but face them in the spirit of those men who built the railway across the trackless prairie and giant mountains," he said. "The two attitudes to be con- demned are those of the parti- zan who says all will be well if the right party is put in power, and that of the man who falks secession and despair." Mary Pickford Loses Bracelet. Hollywood, Calif., April 18. -- Police and private detectives were searching today for a platinum bra- celed reported lost by Mary Pick- ford. The screen star said she be- lieved the ornament, which was set with 36 diamonds and valued at about $5,000 fell, or was taken from her wrist at a recent banquet. Souvenir hunting film fans are sus- pected. ------p---- tha the statute committee investigating ocean freight rates got down to business yesterday with the production of massés of information about ocean conferences. A point emphasized by counsel for the special commission was that there was nothing secret about these conferences. There was a flutter toward the close of the hearing over a reference by shipping counsel to an agreement between the National Railways and one of the steamship companies be- longing to the North Atlantic con- ference. This steamship company, he explained," when asked for an agreement had preferred that the Canadian National produce it. The reference brought immediate en- quiries. Later, counsel observed that the agreement was between the White Star and Canadian National, and "that we ought to have it." It was in the hands of the government, he said. Finally, on motion of Sir Harry Drayton, seconded by E. J. McMur- ray, Chairman A. M. MacMaster was authorized to engage accountants to go into the books of the steamship companfey to arrive at their. nét pro- "| fits, "and the like." The public accounts committee passed a resolution calling for the deputy minister of national defence to appear before the committee with documents and information relating to the sale of certain property, namely, Sydenham Hospital site, Kingston, Oshawa drill' hall site, Quebec Citadel Glacis, St. John bar- racks Site, Cartwright Point, King- ton, Cobourg drfll hall site. WOMEN DID NOT KNOW HE WAS THE PRINCE H.R.H. Talked Wi With Them at the Jebba Station in Nigeria. Jebba, Nigeria, April 18.--The train of the Prince of Wales, en route to Kano, stopped at the Jebba South Station, where the prince alighted for a bit of exercise. Clad in a kbaki suit and shirt he walked about the station grounds unconventionally. There are only two European women. in this out of the way place. They were at the station and the prince struck up a conversation with them---but neither of them recognized the royal visitor until after they bad been' talking with him for five minutes. The prince found Jebba interest- ing because here he crossed the Ni- ger river for the first time and saw the great Juju mountain, where twenty years ago the natives offered human sacrifices by carrying victims | to the top of the mountain and fling- ing them down. 3 je Hai edfiiil sit iit of 1 LOOKING AROUND Those Ernesttown buildings th:8! 'were struck by lightning and not set afire suggest to Bible readers the story of the "Burning Bush" which was not consumed. In the rear of Chalmers Presby- terian church, under the gallery, there is a large white marble carv- ing of the "Burning Bush." It used to be over the entrance door of old Chalmers on Earl street, just below the residence of Mrs. J. B. Carruth- ers. It is said that ome of the last wishes of the late John Carruthers, one of the early members, and who was known as the merchant prince of Kingston, was that the marble slab should be placed in the new church and his wish was fulfilled. Now that Canada and Spain have made a trade treaty it might be argued that Spanish should be taught in the high schools. How- ever, Prof. John Macgillivray does not think much of what he terms thé "Spanish Drive." The veteran Queen's educationalist announced his views in mo uncertain terms ina Toronto and made his hearers sit up and take notice. As a linguist of long standing, Prof. Macgillivray's views on the subject are worth a good deal of consideration by the Ontario department of education. Peter Lee has expressed the Chin- ese view on the new laundry by-law and {it appears to be a reasonable one. The unfortunate thing is that the Kingston council did not make by-laws thirty years ago to regulate laundries, instead of at this late date. It was inevitable that Chinese laundries would increase and an area should have heen defined. It was qufte simple to do so in a place like Kingston, Have you. sep Gebrge Stock- bridge's robin Bob 'st the Canadian Pacific Railway station garden? Bob and his mate, who have been here for several seasons, returned from the south lately and resumed theil abode opposite the city hall. Mr. Stockbridge makes it a practice to colleet stray strings for Bob's nest and puts them in his work basket as he goes along. Bob hops up, picks the strings from the basket and carries them off to the nesting place. Evidently those petty thieves think that places in the vicinity of the police station are the safest to rob, since three stores a block from the cops' quarters have been entered within a week. Next thing we may hear about is that the Ontario Gov- ernment dispensary, which is close to the side door of the police head- quarters, has been entered. Such a thing would be almost sacrilege and would probably bring the attor- ney-general with all haste to King- ston to ferret out the culprits. On- tario's bonds and booze must not be tampered with. RY The story of the cockfight raid at Cheektowaga, N.Y., recalls the rooster scraps that used to be held around Kingston 'years ago. Kingt ston had some winning birds in the eighties and nineties and there was quite a local following of the cock- pit. The contests here were gen- erally carried on without police in- terference. A prominent politician was one of the leading enthusiasts, and whenever he appeared on the city hall platform to speak he was greeted with the crow of the rooster from some in the audience and a great laugh would follow, in which [PRINCE IS NOW: AT KANO TOWN IN WEST AFRICA Vists the Aged Enir Who Rule Over Two Miln Pele. SLEEP 1S IMPOSSIBLE As the Natives Pour into the Town All Night Long Blow- Kano, East Africa, April 18.-- After a memorable journey by train from Lagos near the northern from- tier of Nigeria, the Prince of Wales reached this town yesterday after- noon. The distance from Lagos 'to Kano is 705 miles, and all along the line, at all stations, vast crowds, stirred with intense enthusiasm, gathered to do honor to the royal traveller. The prince was greeted ceremoniously by the assembled chiefs of Kano. Large groups gath- ered at points of vantage to see the prince drive through the city later in the afternoon to visit the aged emir of Kano who rules over two million souls. Crowds of natives poured Into Kano all night long to get a view of the Prince of Wales. New comers made such a noise by blowing horns that sleep was impossible. Emirs have already congregated for the durbur (formal reception to naitve princes). Most of them travel- led hundreds of miles accompanied by hosts of retainers. A Striking Scene. A striking scene awaited the Prince when he arrived at § o'clock this morning for the durbar. There were 20,000 horsemen ranging in horse shoe formation all flaunting their colors, mounted British officers commanding native troops hurried about, completing their arrange- ments for the event. Press dispatches were taken from the durbar to Kano post office by mounted police who galloped across the fields to get the news of the event to wires. As the prince arrived complete silence fell on the big arena, this be- ing the Nigerians' manner of show- ing their respect. Then the Nigerian regimental band, the members of which play by ear, burst into a stir- ring march and hundreds of native drums were vigorously beaten. The parade of the Nigerian infantry and artillery men, the latter carrying gun parts on their heads, was ex- ecuted with beautiful precision. Troops of the Emir's cavalry charg- ed into the field almost to the prince's feet, with their lances at the point and their swords waving in the air. DEATH BY ASPHYXIATION, But Not Wilful, Verdict Over An Infant. Lindsay, April 18.--Death by as- phyxiation, due to a lack of proper medical attention, but mot wilful, was the verdict' brought in last night img the coromer's jury at Oakwood, which investigated the death of the infant baby of Mrs. Beardon. The evidence showed that the woman, a CFP 090% 0000 # TO ABSORB THE BONUS INTO REGULAR SALARY < + 4 Ottawa, April 18.--The gov- % erifiment has done away with # the cost-of-living bonus which 4 has been received by lower- # pald postal employees, and it # is intended to absorb it into & permanent salaries as recom- 4 mended by the civil service % commission. {t will not be % available, however, until the 4 money is voted by parliament. % 4 This is not yet done. + * * P9000 2002000000 GIVE ANOTHER HOUR FOR SALE OF BEER The Yearly Quebec License Fee Has Been Reduced by $100. Montreal, April 18.--Grocers in Montreal will in. future be allowed to sell beer from 8 o'clock in the morning till 10 o'clock at night in- stead of 9 o'clock as in the past. Also the yearly license fee that they pay for the privilege has been reduced from $500 to $400. In announcing the change the Hon. L. A. Taschereau, prime min- ister of the province, said: "The change is due to the grocers sec- tion of the retail merchants associ- ation who by their hard work and the tenacity of their efforts obtain- ed the concession." A DARING ROBBERY BY DETROIT BANDIT Bankers to Discuss With Police Commissioner P on of Financial Institutions. $4404 9 9090009 Detroit, Mich., April 18.--While three traffic policemen stood at their post within fifty yards of the Peninsular bank building late yes- terday afternoon, a lone robber en- tered the buflding and held up the offices of the Interstate Loan Com- pany on the fourth floor and es- caped with $554. The robber thrust his gun in the face of Mrs. Norm Bentley, cashier, who was alone in the office and commanding her to be quiet, threw her to the floor and bound her securely to the leg of the heavy office table. Then after threatening the woman with his re- volver, the rebber walked into the front office, leisurely searched the safe and cash drawer, and with his loot jammed in his pockets, walked out, Members of the Detroit clearing house association will meet with po- lice commissioner Crowl to discuss the protection of the city's financial institutions against bandits. Son Follows His Father To Same Electric Chair Raleigh, N.C., April 18.--Father and son, Charles W. Stewart, fifty- one, and Elmer Stewart, twenty- three, were electrocuted at the state's prison here yesterday for a double murder committed last year in Brunswick county. The father was first led to the chair and the son followed immediately after his life- less body had been removed. As he walked to the chair, the son leaned heavily on the arm of the two guards. He smiled faigptly as he took his seat. HEIRESS TO WED. Miss Muriel Vanderbilt Soon To Be- come a Bride. New: York, April 18.----Anpounce- ment of the engagement of Miss Muriel Vanderbilt, one of the coun- try's richest young women, to Frederick Cameron Church, insur- ance broker, of Boston, was an- nounced today by Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Sr. Miss Muriel is a great grand- daughter of Commodore Vanderbilt, and a granddaughter of Senator James Fair, and is thus heir to two large fortunes. Mr. Church is the twenty-seven-year-old son of Fred. C. Church, Lowell, Mass., business- man. : ---------- Food Prices Drop. Ottawa, April 18.--Canadian re- CLANS SOVIET IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPLOSION OF neral Machine Which Kile 150 People in Soi. ACCUSATION 1S MADE By Bulgarian Minister to Ger- many--Says Attempt to Kill King Bors of Sve. Orig Berlin, Apri] 18.--The Bulgarian minister to Germany, Dr. Popoff, yesterday accused the Bolshevik re- gime in Moscow of direct responsi« bility for the explosion of the in- fernal machine which killed more than one hundred people in Sofia and for the recent attempt upon the life of King Boris. Sofia, April 18.--The Bulgarian government is taking extraordinary measures to prevent any further de- velopment of the terrorist campaign marked by the attempt against King | Boris and the bombing of the Sveti Kral cathedral 'with a loss of 150 lives. A large number of com= munists and agrarian extremists have been arrested. It is reported that a number of communists were killed during the night, this result- ing from the feeling against them engendered by the cathedral out- rage. : Death List Reaches 160. London, April 18.--The death list from the bomb outrage in the ca thedral at Sofia on Thursday has reach 160, including five members of the Bulgarian parfistient, i ing to official despatches. Many the wounded are expected to die. A PLATFORM FALLS Temporary Structure at- Lon don Went Down When Picture Was Being Taken. ---- 9 London, April 18.--A huge plat form, erected by 'the Rotary Club, in front of the Patricia Théatre, | with the 18th district Rotary confer- | ence, which opened here yesterday, collapsed | when some 200 visiting delegates were posed for a panora- mic picture. The picture had just been taken when the big strutture fell without warning, throwing the delegates to the ground. Owing to the fact the nfne planks, which formed the floor of : the platform, fell together, no one was crushed beneath the planks and but one casualty was reported---Ro- ber Bower, of Marine City, suffers ing an injured foot. | An Impressive: Installation In Holy Trinity, Quebec 3 Quebec, April 18.--The Cathedral of Holy Trinity was the scene last night of a most impressive service, which was held for the purpose of installing Rev: Canon F. G. Scott, rector of St. Matthew's - churel, Quebec, as archdeacon of Quebee, and Rev. Canon R. W. E. Wright, rector of St. George's church, Len noxville, as archdeason of St. Fran- cis district, in the diocese of Quehee, | The lord bishop of Quebec presided. WITH 200 ROTARIANS