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The Conservative Convention to select a candidate to contest the riding of Prince Edward, to succeed Hon. W, E. Raney, elevated to the bench, wil be held at Picton on Sat. urday aftermoon. SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES iBllswdrth Haley suffered severe injuries to his head and side when the motor truck he was driving was struck by the Canadian Pacific pas- senger train from Ottawa, on the Abbott Street level crossing yester- day. The truck was carried sixty feet by the locomotive and was wrecked, : PROMINENT ENGINEER RESIGNS E. A, Barker, Alexandra Bay, N. Y,, for the past 25 years chief en- gineer of the steamer L. W, Rob. inson, of the Hall Coal Co., Kings- ton, has resigned, He is one of the oldest engineers in service on the St, Lawrence River and Great Lakes, having held papers for the past 53 years, \ DEFEATS REFERENDUM By a vote of 15 to 2, the Kings. ton City Council Monday night de- feated a resolution introduced by Ald, G, C, Wright, asking for a referendum to be submitted to the ratepayers during the coming elec. tions to reduce the membership of the Council from 21 to 7, Some years ago, the people voted to re- duce the Couieil to 14, but no ac- tion on the part of the Council fol- lowed, : WOUNDED BY GUNSHOT A. Perry Jaynes, son of Welling- ton Jaynes, of the Tyendinaga res- ervation near Deseronto, was woun- ded by gunshot in the head on Sun- day, He is lying at home, and is expected to recover, The shooting occurred in a wood five miles west of Deseronto, David Morocle, an In- dian, is being detained by the au- thorities at Deseronto as a material witness of the affair, PRIEST'S FUNERAL 'With solemn ceremony at Pres- cott the remains of the Right Rev, Mgr, Hartigan were laid to rest yes. terday in the erypt under the tow- 'er of St, Mark's Church, The fun. eral was one of the largest ever held in the sacred edifice where Father Hartigan had been parish priest for five years, The children's choir chanted the music taught them by Mgr, Hartigan, Pontifical high mass was celebrated by Rey, M.J, Spratt, Archbishop o Kingston, LATE SENATOR BURIED Hundreds of Port Hope citizens turned out yesterday afternoon at the funeral of the late Senator Hon, Robert A. Mulholland, whose death occurred in London, England, on October 1, People from every walk of life attended and the downtown streets were lined as the corlege passed, Shortly before 3 o'clock a service marked by simplicity was conducted at his late residence, Pine Street, following which a touching service was held at St, Paul's Presbyterian Church, where the late Senator was an ardent worker, Rev, H, D, Cameron, pas-- tor of the ehurch, had charge of the REFRESHMENTS soft Drinks, Ice Oream, and Light Lunches LAKAS 14 Simcoe St. N, Phone 2264 | versity. | given by those receiving honorary | seized last year, (REC! ISTERED DA COKE siI3 0° CANNEL *1§2° Conger Lehigh Coal Co. 52 King St, E. Phon 871 Yard Athol $8 Phone 931 service, while Rev. H. BE. 'Abraham of Toronto delivered the funeral oration, 25 -- HONOR DISTINGUISHED MEN At the fall convocation of Queen's | University, to be held on Friday evening im Grant Hall, Kingston, four distinguished Canadians, as well as the American Minister to Canada, will receive the honorary degree L.L.D, They are: Hon, Wil- liam Phillips American Minister; Senator Raoul Dandurand, Presi. dent of League of Nations; Dr. James G, Dwyer of New York City, formerly of Kingston; J, B, Rey- 'nolds, President of Ontario Agricul- tural College, Guelph, and Dr, Charles F, Martin, Dean of the Fte- ult of Medicine of McGill Univers. ity, Montreal. The convocation will be presided over by Sir Robert L. Borden, Chancellor of the universi- ty, who, it is expected. will speak on his experiences during the spring and summer months at Oxford Uni. Addresses will also be, aegrees, \ CHARGED STEALING LAUNCH Dr. H, Welbanks of Belleville was arrested late Monday evening and was charged shortly afterwards with the illegal taking of the motor launch Verna at Brighton on Octo- ber 13. He did not plead and was released on $1,000 cash bail to ap- pear for trial. Officers also seized the boat, which is at present tied at a dock in the city, Y It is understood that the Verna was formerly the launch Rosella owned by Dr, Welbanks and was In due course the | boat was placed on auction by the | United States Government, and was purchased by the Palmer Fish Co., of Rochester, for $400 and a bill of sale given, HOME DESTROYED FOUR LOSE LIVES Major Richard Bazley-White, Wife, Child and Nurse Are Burned to Death London. Oct. 18,--Major Richard Bazley-White, his wife and their 4-year-old son, John, and the child's purse were burned to death last night when fire destroyed their home, the Hall, at Wateringbury, near Maidstone, Their bodies were badly charred, it was revealed this morning when the bedrooms occu- pied by the familv on the secuua floor collapsed into the drawing- room, Bodies of the child and the nurse were close together, indicating that she was probably overcome while attempting to carry the child to safety. In another corner were found the bodies of Major and Mrs, Baz- ley-White, both of whom were uy- parently seeking to rescue the chil when overcome, The cook and two maids who escaped were awakened just after midnight by Mrs. Bazley-White's cries of fire, Bazley-White during the war was Brigadier-General commanding the Western Arab field forces in Dar- fur, Province of Sudan, He is a cou- gin of the Earl of Rothers and {¢ son of John Bazley-White, former M.P., and Lady Grace Bazley-White, CARGILL MERCHANT | KILLED BY TRAIN Cargill, Oct. 18--Joseph D. Schuett, a well-known furniture dealer and un- dertaker of Cargill, was instantly kil- led about 10 o'clock tonight when the porthbecund C.N.R. passenger train struck his car while he was returning home from Paisley. The accident ce- curred at a level crossing a short dis- tance out of Paisley. The car was completely wrecked. An inquest will he held, Mr. Schuett conducted a furniture store and undertaking establishment in Cargill for over 17 years, coming hee from Mildmay in April, 1910, He was about 53 years of age. A family of two sons and three daughters sur- vive: Mrs, J. C. Donnetty, cf Chep- stowe, Wilfred of Cargill, Geraldine of Loretto Abbey, Toronto, and Mary at home, STEAMER NILE REPORTED WRECK American Vessel Wirelesses Disaster in Mediter- ranean Sea London, Oct. 19, -- Lloyds reports tion of Officer 'of the Legion of Honor on Costes and Lieut, Joseph Lebrix, : Recalled Soviet Ambassador Turns His Back on Paris ---------- Paris. Oct, 19.--Disregarding an diplomatic custome, Christian Ra- kowsky, recalled Soviet ambassador to France Monday took Frenen Jeave of Paris. Without present ing letters of recall or paying any of the usual diplomatic visits to President Doumergue, Premier Poincare and orelgn Minister Bri- and. Ambassador Rakowsky secret- ly left the Russian embassy, The secret departure was regard- ed in the Quadi d' Orsay as a direct wrong | pending. his younger days was expelled from at least five countries and who was recalled upon France's urgent soli- cition had left Paris on Saturday. Rakowsky was recalled last week by Foreign Minister George Tehit- cherin at the request of France. The ambassador it was charged had signed a manifesto asking sol- diers to desert from the army. Reluctantly Recalled In announcing the recall, Tehit. cherin reluctantly agreed to the French demand, but disclaimed re- sponsibility for any unpleasant con- sequences which might result. Convinced that the Soviet minis ter wrote this note in anger the French Foreign Office took the at- titude that France and Russia must avoid any controversy which might prejudice the settlement of the Franco-Russian debt question now .Rakowsky's successor, But Rakowsky's undiplomatic te parture gave a mew complexion to the international situation. When the Quadi d'Orsay refused to com- ment on Rakowsky's action, it was vnderstood French diplomats were displeased with this breach of di- plomatic eourtesy and that Rakow- sky's departure. leaves the Soveit émbassy in command of a charge d'affaires whose name has been «#ithheld. M. Dovgalesky, Soviet am- hassador to Japan has been named but French 'ooroval must first be obtained. It may be two months before' Dovgales- ky can arrive from Tok Horn Bulgarian M. Herbette, French ambassador 10 Moscow has heartily approveu ot 'he sucressor. but until the return of foreign minister Briand now on vacation, no official action can be taken on the new ambassador, Rakowsky, born a Bulgarian, has | had wide international experience.' The treaty of Sam Stephano made him a Rumanian almost at birth. He was schooled in Switzerland, Germany and France, receiving his degree at Montpellier University, France. For a time he practiced medicine and once almost became a French citizen. But he turned revolutionary imbued with the theories of Karl Marx and began wandering over the continent, He was a political risoner for two years but finally anded in Russia to connect him- self with the Communist movement. BOXING CHAMPIONS The following is the list of cham- plons as approved by the National oxing Association at its meeting in Toledo, Tuesday: Heavyweight--Liene Tunney. ight heaeyweight--Jim Slattery. Middleweight--Mickey Walker. tirement of Fidel Labarba, a ------ . ==UNION---- To attend a ------ to be held in Welsh's Parlors on Friday, October 21 ag 8 pm. For further informa. tion, attend meeting in ¥, M. C. A. Thursday, October 20, at 8 p.m. Welterweight--Joe - Dundee. Lightweight --Sammy Ma~dell. Featherweight---=Benny Bass. Bantamweight--Bud Taylor. Flyweight--\V'acant, owing to the re- Slattery was named light heavy- weight champion as a result of his recent victory over Maxie Rosen- bloom in Hartford, The National As- scoiation had arranged a tournament for the title, with six entrants, but all withdrew except Slattery and Rosen- bloom, Tommy Loughran claims the title by his recent victory in New York over Mike McTigue. SOUVENIRS for EVERYBOD At "The Arcade" Miller's Old Store, Simcoe Street North Starting at 9.00 o'clock in the morning THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 There will be Blanket Exhibits, Perfume Exhibits, Candy, Aluminum, Gift Exhibits, and all that goes to make a real old Country Fair. P kir Have you got a Big Pumpkin in your Garden To the Boy or Girl up to 15 years of age who brings to this store, between the dates of October 20th to 28th, the largest Pumpkin, we will give $5.00 in merchandise, which may be chosen from any department in the store. Come yourself and bring the kiddies. Children { Accompanied | by Parents Will Receive Souvenirs LADIES' FLANNELETTE NIGHT GOWNS Cosy Peach Colored Flannelette Night Gowns, good quality, made large and roomy Thursday .. .: soir rrrsrrees 98c , each sible. signs, Day Bargain. LADIES' HAND BAGS A fortunate purchase makes this bargain pos- Beautiful Purses and Bags, newest de- Values that would sell up to $8.95. All included in this Great Opening Thursday ..... $2.98 Sizes 3 to 7 years BOYS' SUITS One Lot Little Boys' Suits, in Oliver Twist and Middy Style, made from a fine Arare bargain .. .. sss eenn Brown Tweed. $1.49 a ernment has conferred the decora- : LITTLE GIRLS' SWEATER COATS Little Girls' Sweater Coats, with belt in colors, Powder Blue, Peacock, Sax, Cardinal, Buff. Sizes 22 to 26. Worth double what they: will sell at uel at Thursday i» re ---- i $1.29 FUR COATS EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICE Ladies who have thought that a Fur Coat was too expensive to buy, will be here at 9 o'clock Thursday morning to purchase one of these beautiful Coats, 6 Coats his Onl Price Every Coat a Rare Bargain aE a These Coats of Electric Seal are made in the latest style, full furred, and are the Biggest Values, this city has ever known, THURSDAY---For Cash Only saving values will be 9 Great Days of Carnival Bargains Get acquainted with The Arcade--You will like this store once you have been here, and our values are beyond competition. Money exhibited from every department, come and see for yourself, LADIES' SILK HOSE Guaranteed First Quality, Japanese Thread Silk, These are not seconds but every pair first quality. Colors, Chamois, Zinc, Champagne, Biscuit, Oak Buff, French Nude and Black. All sides. Reg. $1.00 pair, ..¢....... Thursday Made from 69¢ with soft inside finish. Underwear. Thursday LADIES' FALL WEIGHT UNDERWEAR Ladies' Ribbed Cotton Vests and Bloomers, Styles of Vests, no . sleeves and short sleeves, A rare bargain for this time of year in seasonable _, 49¢