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Boy Enters Plea Of Guilty in Fire "Sir. Thomas, April 27.--The 15-year- old runaway inmate of the Industrial School at Mimico appeared in police court today and pleaded guilty to two charges, the first that he had negligently set tire to the Aylmer Inn, causing the death of Mrs. Grace Witherall and her two daughters,, and the second of burglarizing the Red and White Store in which the tire originated and'which is situated in one corner of the hotel building. Under the company's plans, an en- tirely Canadian bridge is to be con- structed from Ivy Lea, Ont., to a oint on Hill Island. An interna- fional bridge is to be built across the "rift," a narrow channel between Islands and the point where the in, ternational boundary runs, and the Ottawa, April 27. - Within the next two years construction of three bridges to link Canada and the Unit- ed States, near Gananoque, Ont., will be started, it appeared to-day following the reporting by private bills committee of the House of Conv. mons of an act to incorporate the Thousand Island Bridge Company. His solicitor, C. St. Clair Leitch, K.C., advised the court, before the boy was asked to plead, that the youth still insisted he was guilty of the crime, but he also pointed out that a coroner's fury at Aylmer had refused to accept the story. He said that it the boy_pleaded guilty he would abandon the case and place the responsibility tor any further action in the matter in the hands of the Crown. A moment later the boy made his plea ot guilty and Mr. Leitch left the court. The Crown expressed the view that the plea ot guilty "might assist in further investigating ot the crime, and asked for an ad- journment of one week before sen- tence was passed. Wright Improves Two Transfusions Champion Sculler Definitely Better, But Not Yet Out of Danger Toronto, April 29. - Definite im- provement in the condition of Joe Wright, Jr., amateur champion scul- ler ill at St. Michael's Hospital, was announced by his physician late last night. He is not considered yet, however, to be entirely out of dan- gov. Major King and White remained " the base camp in reserve, The par-ken returned to Tatla Lake and the three daring skiers penetrated one of the wildest mountain regions of North America. They established a base camp near Fury Gap at the base of mighty Mount Waddington. 13,260 feet, about M) miles west of Tana Lake. Remain at Base "His condition has definitely im- proved to-day," his physician said last night. ’ Beauman. R.A.F.. president t Alp'ne Club of England; and l Cbufet. famous Chamonix picked a treacherous route t a nest of giant peaks and g and emerged without, accident Artbmpanied by Major E. J. King, MA', of London. and Clifford White, of Banff, Alfa.. well-known Canadian mountaineer. the party left Tatla Lake. BC. on March 18 to pierce the wilderness. Their supplies were carried bya pack,train,nf_ 21 horses, handled by four packers, ‘*~-~\ _ Wright suffered a slight relapse early Saturday morning, and receiv- ed blood transfusions from Lionel Conacher, well-known athlete, on Sa- turday and from Arthur Lister, a fellow member in the Argonaut Pow- ing Club, yesterday. Knight Inlet, P.C.--Three intrepid skiers of a Bi‘itish Alpine party an- rived here recently to complete the hazardous crossing of the Coast Range after fisre weeks of adventure. Sir Norman Watson, leader of the expedition, Wing Commander E. B. Asked if the padient's condition was "satisfactory," the physician stated while" every hope was enter- tained for the sculler's recovery, his condition had not advanced suffi- ciently to merit the term. It' WH'; INF unusual, he said, for 0110 to .rexmive numerous blood trans- fusions. Wright has received three since entering the hospital Thursday night suffering" from an internal hemorrhage and an infected‘hand. RC. Coast Range Crossed by Party Three. Skiers Complete Trip After Five Weeks of Adventures Three St. Lawrence Bridges To Link Canada With US. Ontario Controls Approached iiiriirork, on Canadian Territory - Will Take Two Years for Construction awyer Abandons Case When Lad Insists He Started Blaze guide, through glaciers of the Camille WHOLESALE PROVISIONS _ Wholesale provision dealers are, quoting the following prices to Toll ronto retail dealers. l Pork-Hams, 19%c; shoulders, 13%e; butts, 160; pork Joins, 18%e; picnics, 13%e, 1 Lard-Pure, tierces, 10c; tust 10%e; pails, 11c; prints, 9%c. l Shortening-teras, 9%e; tubs, 10c; pails, Ile; prints, 10e. LIVE STOCK Watson and his two companions struggled against severe weather as they negotiated Fury Gap. They were delayed several days by driving blizzards and were forced to make camp in the half-shelter ot snow- laden rock ridges. BUTTER - Ontario, creamery solids, 22c; No. 2, 211he, POULTRY, A grade, alive-Over 13 lbs, each, 11c; over 5 to 6 lbs. teach, 10; over' 4 to 5 lbs. each, 9e; over 2 to 4 lbs. each, 80. Broilers, over _11/t to 2 lbs., 10e. Fatted hens, over 5 lbs., 11c; over 4 to 5 lbs., 10c; over 3 to 4 lbs., 8c. Red roosters, over 5 lbs., 7c. White ducklings, over 5 lbs., 12c; do., 4 to 5 lbs., Ile; colored, 2e less. Guinea fowl, per pair, 75c. POULTRY, A grade, select-Spring chickens, over 6 lbs. each, 16c; over 5 to 6 lbs. each, 150; 'over 4 to 5 lbs. each, 13e; over 2 to 4 lbs. each, lee. Broilers, over 114 to 2 lbs., 15c. Fat- ted hens, over 5 lbs., 13c; over 4 to 5 lbs., 12c; over 3 to 4 lbs., 10c. Red roosters, over 5 lbs., 10c. White duck- lings, over 5 lbs., Ile; do., l to 5 lbs., 130; colored, 2c less. Young turkeys, over 8 lbs., 17c. Cost of the Canadian share of the projects is expected to be in the neighborhood of $2,000,000, with total cost set at nearly twice that figure, Under the terms of the bill, which provides for incorporation of the company, the work must be com- menced within two years of the final passing.' Without payment of any consideration, the Ontario Govern- ment will be entitled to acquire the portion of the bridges' approaches and works situated in Canadian ter- ritory. Finally as the weather moderated slivhtly, they made their way to the crest of the pass, approximately 7,2000 feet. Below them stretched mfriads ot glaciers dotting the slopes ot Mount Waddington, once known as Mystery Mountain because the ex- istenee ot such a giant peak in British Columbia was doubted by all but the few who had entered the wild and beautiful district. third bridge will be entirely an Am- erican project from Wellesley Island to _pollins Landing, New York. EGGS-prices to farmers, cases returned "A" large, 17c; "A" med- ium, 150; "C," 14e. Company also advancing on pool shipments 12 cents per dozen delivered Toronto on grade "A" large and medium. United Farmers' Co-operative Co. Saturday were paying the following prices for produce: The men made their way 25 miles down Franklin Glacier on skis. Though they encountered better weather on this part of the journey. they needed all their experience to avoid orevasses and avalanches. Quotations V-- _ Steers, up to 1,050 lbs., good and THE MARKETS Not because she had anything to do with the scratching, but rather that her two-year-old son was scratching in the dirt in Central Park with a beach spade and she hadn't the mo.ney to pay the $2 Ine, Mrs. Fela Bird was given a day in jail. She took her son with her. The palr are seen re-enacting the scene. PRODUCE PRICES A 10 per cent pay increase was vo- ted all other municipal employees without shonening of their working month. ' choice, $5 to $5.40; medium, $4,50' to $4.85; common, $4 to $4.25. Steers, over 1,050 lbs., good and choice, $5.75 to $6.25; medium, $5.25 to $5.50; common, $4.75 to $5.25. Heifers, good and choice, $5 to $5.40; medium, $4.50 to $4.85; common, $4 to $4.25. Fed calves, good and choice, $6.50 to $7; medium, $5 to $6. Cows, good, $3.75 to $4.25; medium, $3.25 to $3.50; common, $2.50 to $3. Canners and cutters, $1.25 to $2.25. Bulls, good. $3.25 to $3.75; common $2.50 to $3. Stocker and feeder steers, good, $4.25 to $4.50; commrn, $3.50 to $4. Milkers and springers, $25 to $45. Calves, good and choice veals, 6.50 to $7; com. and medium, $4 to $6. Gra:v:en's, $2.50 to $3.50. Hogs, bacon, f.o.b., 27.75; off trucks, $8.10; off cars, $8.50. Good ewes and wether lambs, $9; medium, $8 to $8.50; culls, $7.50. Sheeps, good light, $3.50 to $4; heavies, $2.50 to $3.25; culls, $1.50 to $2.25. Duquesne, Penna.,--Polieemen and firemen of this city are working with a smile, because they have just re- ceived the equivalent of a 110 per cent pay increase, By unanimous action, the city coun- cil voted to reduce the working days of policemen and firemen from 30 days to 15 days each month and at the same time raise their wages 10 per cent-from $72 to $79.20. Time Record Set By News Pictures New York-Movement of news pie- tures from Manchuria to New York in nine days sets a new record. The pictures were those of the coronation of Chang Teh, the new ruler of Man- churia, from sshieh province they were flown to Yokohoma to catch a steamer, which took eight days, to crossthe Pacific. A United Air Lines passenger transport brought them from Seattle to New York with the loss of only one-half business day, Wellingston, Na. - Rev. Angus MacDonald, noted Presbyterian Chap- lain during the Great War, died here. He was senior chaplain to the New Zealand overseas forces, held the rank of lieutenant colonel and was mentioned in despatches. Col. Mae.. Donald was born in Scotland. He served in the Indian army for 10 years and saw much frontier cam? paigning. After he entered the Pres- byterian church he went to Canada as a missionary before coming to New Zealand. Wages Raised 110 P.C. According to cold storage tests, the rate ot production ot eggs is appar- ently not related to the keeping qual- ity of the eggs. First Came three singers, next a 'cellist a’nd then four pianists. Miss Weir was the last competitor. Noted Chaplain Of Great War Dies The eight finalists were all girls, and a big audience followed eagerly a magnificent contest in which the standard of playing from four ot the eight was such as is usually expected only trom great and mature artists. LONDON, Eng.---Miss Nancy Weir, an 18-year-old piano student trom Aus- tralia, won the News Chronicle $500 scholarship, the premier award at the London Musical Competition Festival. JAILED FOR SCRATCHING Australian Girl Wins Scholarship i A general survey shows that many newspapers have an all-time high in circulation, and that circulation now is about 10 per cent higher than at this time last year, according to S.P. _'M%ston, newspaper analyst. Retail 'advertising linage, another business barometer, also shows gains over last ,year. The newspaper says an additional contract had been completed whereby the Soviet will take 500 tons of nickel sulphate from British concerns. Washington --Married men with families get a break under the auto- mobile industry agreement announc- ed by President Roosevelt, London, Eng-tus Sunday Express says the Soviet trading organization in London has bought almost 21,000,- 000 worth of pure nickel, the biggest metal deal ever made with British firms, consisting of more than 4,000 tons of the metal at a price between 2200 and 2225 a ton. C "The industry understands," said the president's statement, "that in re- duction or increase of force, such human relationships as married men with families shall come first and then seniority, individual skill and in- dividual servce." Soviet Buys 4,000 Tons _ of British Nickel These figures, one index to trade conditions show that in the wake of increased employment trade is on the increase. Orillia Objects Daylight Time Total exports in the last fiscal year amounted to $184,168,000, an increase of $34,128,000. Imports were $110, 540,000, an increase of $4,304,000. New York-Increases in newspa- per circulation and advertising in the last few months tell a story of busi- ness upturn. Merchants Put up Signs They Will Operate on Standard Time Orillia, April 29.--Revolt flared to day as Orillia; went on Daylight Sav- ing Time, despite the protest ot Du.. merous merchants who claim the clock's advance means lost business to them. C The favorable balance reached the equivalent of $79,628,000 in Canadian funds compared with a balance of $49,804,000 the previous year. Wellington,---New Zealand's favor- able balance of trade substantially hr. creased in the fiscal year' ending March Blst, it is reported although imports were also increased. Newspapers Reflect Upturn in Trade More than 50 per cent of the town's shopkeepers refused to abide by the edict of the town fathers. Numerous shops displayed signs reading: "This store will open and close on Standard Time." V The merchants claim they lose busi- ness through closing one hour ear- lier, particularly from farmers and other residents of rural districts which have remained on Standard Time. A petition circulated by the mer- chants tattett to change the minds of Council members. It was said all schools would open tomorrow on Day- light Saving Time. New Zealand's Trade Get Break A standard camp for 100 to 200 men required some 25 to 30 buildings. In addition each camp had a log stable for approximately ten teams, a log hay shed, one bath house, one woodhouse, and one cookery and dining room. The above photo shows experienced Northern woods men busily erecting two log houses. i Dominion Drama Trophy Goes to Hart House Group ---Adjudicator Enthusiastic Toronto Company Wins at Ottawa Ottawa, April 29.--The Hart House Theatre, Toronto, triumphed in the Dominion Drama Festival last night. With "Michael," the mystic Russian one-act drama by Miles Malleson, group number three of the famous Toronto dramatic organization carried off the Bessborough Trophy and the enthusiastic commendation of James T. Grein, testiiral adjudicator. “Wonderful! Beautiful!" These were the exclamations used by Mr. Grein in expressing his enthusiastic appreciation of the Hart House pl'eB- entation. "I have no criticism, it was played so well." He pronounced it a beautiful play, and declared that it could not have been produced better by a great English producer. Today, at Government House, in the presence of the Governor-General and Lady Bessborough, announcement was made by Col. H. C. Osborne, hom orary director of the festival, of Mr. Grein’s decisions in the other classes. The trophy tor the best production in English, exclusive of the Bessbor- ough winner, went to the Ottawa Drama League for its presentation of "Marco Millions." The winner of the best production in French was Le Cercle Moliere of Winnipeg with "Blanchette" by Eugene Brieux. The Sir Barry Jackson trophy awarded to the group giving the best presentation ot a Canadian play at the festival, goes to the Montreal Re- pertory Theatre for "All On a Sum- mer’s Day," by Martha Allan, of Mon.. treal. T And then, a surprised audience lis- tening with bated breath, heard him announce: "The Bessborough Trophy is going to the company which pro- duced that play." It was won last year by the Masquers Club ot Iyinui- peg. The surprise was due to the tact there was no expectation "that an award would be made immediately at the close of the festival week. The memento given by the Coun- tess of Bessborough for the lady giv- ing the best performance during the festival was awarded to Joan Miller of the Vancouver Little Theatre As- sociation for her interpretation of the part ot Queen Elizabeth in "Elizabeth the Queen." here We see workers clearing the right of way. The usual procedure was to pile the logs and brush in windrows clear of the standing timber where they were burned. The next step was to stump and grub - this means all stumps and roots must be removed. Sounds like hard work. Sarnia Man Recognized. Lady Bessborouglt's momenta lo the man giving the best performance was won by J. E. Adams, who played the part of the Dean ot Stour in the Sauna Drama League's production of John Ga1sworthy's A“The Mob." Finally, the casti prize of $100 to the author of the best play Judged A series of graphic illustrations of the progre s of construction under way on the gigantic coast-to-coast highway will be shown from week to week in this paper. Watch for them. These photographs will be of historical interest and are well worth preserving. TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY Glace Bay, N.S.---Nine-yearr6ld Freddy Kyte, of Sydney, is resting comfortably in hospital after a spec- ial train on the Sydney and Louis- burg Railway had won a race with death. Declaring the highway between Louisburg' and Glace Bay was almost impassable, desperate doctors appeal- ed to railway officials for aid. The request was granted and the stricken child was rushed over the 24 miles of railroad in 35 minutes. The oper- ation was successful. Last night was a memorable close to a great festival. Featured by the attendance ot the Governor-General and the Countess of Bes-sborough. Prime Minister R. B. Bennett, who spoke briefly, and an audience which filled every available nook and cranny ot the theatre, it appeared to indi- cate the strength of the amateur dramatic movement in Canada. Wyre, Ont., April 29.---Percy Ross, a trapper here, has a, three-year-old husky dog named Beaver to look " ter, despite his efforts to get rid of the animal. Ross shipped the dog by rail to the Naughton Indian Reserve, but the animal returned within 24 hours, making a 50-rnile trip through swamps and creeks. many of which he had to swim. He trotted up to Ross, almost out on his feet, drip- ping wet, but intensely happy. Highway Being Built Entirely By Women Dog Sent 50 Miles --r.. Trots Back to Owner Not a Single Man Employed -..r. "Forewomen" Ruth... less Disciplinarians A highway built entirely by Chi- nese women is now reing built in the Kuangsi district ot China. as a dramatic composition, written by a person domiciled in Canada and presented during the festival. was awarded to Captain Ramsay of Bantt, Alta., for his play "Coercion." Hon- orable mention was made of "All On a Summer's Day," by Martha Allan, and "Ebb Tide," by A. M. D. Fair- bairn of Victoria. More than 5,000 women navvies and laborers are working on the road, and even the foremen are women, who, it is claimed, can be as ruthless diseip- linarians as men. Subsequently a number ot the tro phies were presented. There is not a single man employ- ed, the road thus being part of a scheme to provide work tor un y- ed wometT." 1tcye,?,LteUye1rlChg: Race with Death One of the meanest and most con. temptible of men is he who throws poisoned food out where he knows the neighbor's cats or dogs will pick it up. He may have been annoyed at the yowling of cats on the back fence but that is no reason for cans- ing indiscriminate slaughter among the children's pets. The following words of an editor' from a nearby town are quite applicable to people of this district who throw poison to dumb animals. . "There has been an epidemic ot deaths especially among cats lately, and no other causes has been assign- ed except that of poisoning. Some ot the poor brutes have lingered for days in misery before dying. We could understand a man in the fury of the moment of being awakened by unmusical choruses under his window, firing his shotgun into the noise, but to prepare, deliberately, a mess of Poison and leave it where it will mur- der both the offenders and any other wandering creature, inquite beyond us. There is something subnormal about the man who will rob a small lmv ot his oet.---InsrersolI Tribune. And the editor turned io hit, wruk and told ot the unsurpassing beauty of the bride, while, in Fact, she was~ as homely as a"'mu€1 rence.--u-iNotllt Hastings Review. A CONTEMPTIBLE TRICK A preacher came at a new'tpape'r man this way: “You editors do not tell the truth. fr you did you 'couhl not live; your newspaper would be a failure." The editor replied: “You are right. and the minister who will at all times and under all circum- stances tell the truth about his mem- bers. alive or dead, will not occupy his pulpit more than one Sunday, and then he will find it necessary to leave town in a hurry. The press and pulpit go hand in hand, with while wash brushes and pleasant wSslas--- magnifying littlfyydrtues into lifirories. Thepulplt; ttfe pen, and the grave- stone are the great saint-making tri- umvirate." Tell me not in mournful numbers advertising is a dream, for the busi- ness man who slumbers, has no chance to skim the cream. Life is real! Life is earnest! Competitions sometimes fierce. In the business field of battle, collcoddles flave no place; be not like dumb dyiren cat- tle, be a live one in the race. Lives of great men all remind us we must bring the bacon home, and, depart,- ing, leave behind us tootpnms on another's dome. Let us then be Up and doing; otherwise we may be done; still achieving, still pursuing,---- advertise and get, the mon.--Froin Publicity. "CHEQUE ARTIST" Ontario communities having public hospitals are being paid a visit by a "cheque artist." He goes to a flower Shop, says he wants to send flowers to a friend in hospital, orders some thing worth $3 and tenders a chequu tor $5. A fictitious name is given ot the supposed patient, with the re- quest that the flowers be delivered Receiving $2 in chin“- +G., departs. Smallnesc, of his aesthetic tastes at pathy combine to disa, is presumed that the claimed. In Renfre retete_hreeo6rasric, w--. _ be attenwted.---Renkew My. C. ADVERTISING More than 27 per cent. of the total revenues collected by the govern ments ot the different provinces of Canada is contributed by owners of automobiles in the form ot taxes on gasoline and license tees. The re- port states that the total amount paid by automobile owners to the provincial treasuries in the fiscal year 1932-33 was $45,499,458, of which gasoline taxes accounted-for $24,348,- "P 280 and $20,551,173 was in license tees. In the Province of Ontario 35.9 per cent. of the total government revenue is paid by motorists; in Que- 115%, 32 per cent.; in Nova Scotia, 27.2 per cent.; in NeascpyIty1riek, 27.3 per cent.; in Alberta, -itf'iriiT cent.; in Prince Edward Island, 22.7 per cent.; in Saskatchewan, 19.8 per cent.; in British Columbia, 17 per cent., and in Manitoba, 15.45 per cent. -Prescott Journal. , $165,000,000 When figures get up into billions, imagination clogs. But while our mind blurs over those new statistics telling that Canadians spend $4,750,- 000,000 a year, have incomes of $4,- 600,000,000, one figure amidst a maze of others stands out very clear. It is the figure which tells that we spend on education $1(m,()()0,00() a year. That for ten million people.-- Ottawa Journal. "City Treasurer M. M. Morse, ot Ogdeusburg, states that the city end.. ed its fiscal year March 31 with a cash surplus of $50,729.75 after set- ting up a reserve fund ot about 'IO, 000 to meet outstanding claims. There was $12,923.37 to the credit of the school fund and $37,729.76 to the general city fund. Cash on hand was $61,596.23 and tax arrears, $1,836.80." --Prembroke Standaul-Observer. BELIEVE IT OR NOT Here is something that reads like fiction in these days of hard times, shrinking values and uncollecLed taxes: Voice of the Fl, H; WHAT MOTORISTS PAY NEWSPAPERS Canada