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hh iene BTR RY Ce Ta a BY das ea Sf fd ood Lone he would one year," stated Pro- fessor Lumiere, of the Aca- demy of Sciences, reporting - the results of experim periments. ~ Professor Lumiere has con- . cluded from his researches that 'the héalthiest diet consists of raw vegetables, grain and fruits, asserting that cooking is the root of all diseases, since it destroys the vitamines, thus inducing inanition. tt ed hobo REV. J. SPRACKLIN : TO STAND TRIAL Allowed Out on Bail of : $20,000. A dispatch from Windsor, Ont., says: --Rev, J. O. L. Spracklin, pastor of Sandwich Methodist Church and Essex County Liquor License Inspec- tor, was released in $20,000 bail on Thursday, after he had been commit- ted to jail by Magistrate Gundy, in Windsor Police Court, to await trial on a charge of killing "Babe" Trumble, proprietor of the Chappell House, Sandwich, Nov, 6. Provincial Officer James P. Smith took Spracklin to Sandwich Jail after court had cancelled the $20,000 bail bond 'on which the minister had been released after his arraignment 'a week ago. Later in the day County Judge Coughlin ordered. that Spracklin be fixing the amount admitted to bail, at $20,000, This was furnished by J. A. Stone and William Wright, members of the Sandwich Methodist Church, who previously had gone on Sprackiin's bond. The charge upon which Spracklin will be tried is "For the slaying and killing of Clarence B, Trumble." It. was announced that when the case comes up for trial the request . of Mra. Trumble, widow of the slain man,' for the substitution of some represeftative of the Crown to act as prosecutor, instead of Crown: At- torney J. H. Rodd, will be granted. realy Abbreviations. Teacher: "What is 'can't' the abbre- "rwiation of, Charles?" Charles: "Cannot," Teacher: "That's right. Now, Jim- my, what is 'don't' the Bhigviation of 2" : Jimmy: "Doughnut." tee tn i President Wilson, in response to an ~ "invitation from. the League of Nations > Coundil, has agreed to use his good offices and to. proffer his "persqnal ediation" through: a representative e may designate "to end the hos- tilities that are' now being waged against the Armenian people." - The value of Canada's fish produc- tion in 1919 was $56,485,679, of which $40,478,686 was * the profuct of British Columbia a Aa eh cordance with the usual procedure were remanded to the Sheriff's Court. A despatch from' London sayei-- fifhe allied Premiers in conference on ursday agreed to send a note to the Greek : Government, declaring' that restoration of tantine to the Throne of Greece" would be regarded as ratification by that country of Con- stantine's hostile acts, and would cre- ate a hew and unfavorable situation in the relations between Greece and the allies, The text of the note follows: "The British, French 'and Italian Governments have constantly in the past given proof of their good-will toward the Greek people; and have favored the attainment of their na- tional aspirations. They, therefore, have been all the more painfully sur- prised by the events which have just occurred in Greece. "They have no wish to interfere in the internal affairs of Greece, but feel bound to declare publicly that restora- tion of the Throne of Greece to a caused - them great embarrassment | and loss, could only be regarded by | them as ratification by Greece of his | hostile acts. between Greece and the allies, and in that cage 'the three Governments re- created." note to Greece, Andrew Bonar Law, the Government Leader, replying to a question in the House of Commons, that if the Greek people choose to resorting to a hostile action in the gengp of force to prevent them giv- ing "effect" to it. Se Sinn Fein Involved In German Plot A "despatch from. London says:--Premier Lloyd George stated in the House of Com- mons on Thursday that docu- ments found in the possession of Eamonn de Valera when he was arrested in May, 1918, would be included in those which the Government was about to make public. These documents, -asserted the Pre- mier, implicated the 'Irish Re- publican army in the German conspiracy. te pr 4 stroyers Patrician and Patriot, hand- ed over to Canada by the British Ad miralty, have sailed for Halifax. Azores and Bermuda and are i ed to arrive at Halifax about De- " J. They will "constitute h fleet Sor the Present. fal magne at "ihe dic HIRE OEREL Tr 700,000 IDLE MEN _ A ---- from ovine sags:--In the last few days thirty-four' factor- Jes, houses and public buildings unemployed. ' Directed by Commu agitators, the campaign, among Eng- land's army of 700,000 idle men for] the forceful seizure of property is rapidly becoming a serious political | said the declaration obviously meant: and grave industrial problem. Ever since - the Italian workmen seized factories and stormed old castles and estates in Italy sthere has been a systematic movement in this country, which is now being forced to the attention of the Cabinet, despite the fact that in every case buf one the attackers have given up without a struggle the property they seized while their leaders waved red flags, The single exception was in the| case of the Town Hall of Poplar, one|. of London's working class suburbs, where George Lansbury, Editor of| The Daily Herald, & Bolshevist Labor journal, is the Mayor. Lansbury com- promised with the unemployed army King whose disloyal attitude and eon-! by turning over the lower floor of the duct toward the allies during the war Town Hall for the use of the unem- | ployed Executive Soviet. In. every other case where the municipal au-] thorities stood out against the Com: munists public opinion so overwhelm- "This step would create a new and ! ingly supported the authorities, that unavoidable situation in the relations: the attackefs were compelled to with- draw and acknowledge their defeat. | Thus the net result of the Com-| serve to themselves complete liber munist campaign has been one-half in. dealing with the situation thus of one seizure. out of 30 -organiznd attempts. In the 83 other cases their After reading the text of the allied; {initial efforts met with success be- cause there was no opposition during the first few hours, but when the inhabitants learned what the 'Reds were doing they 'quickly pwr a stop 'to what they: called "the Communist, take a step which this country would deplore, Great Britain and her allies' would have no intention whatever of | The cruiser Aurora .and the des ed They are coming by way of the| comedy." While the Government naturally has been greatly encouraged by the initial failures of Reds against pro- perty, there is a belief that seizures will 'coptinue throughout: the winter as the army of unemployed increases: Government representatives are watching closely any indication of organized revolutionary movement, for, in addition to the 34 cases where property was seized, the Junemployed Communist agitators have besn advo- cating seizures in Coventry and Birmingham without being able to re- cruif a sufficient number of men "to lead gs attacking parties. 2 tn Additional 'Rules Regarding Tax Sales A despatch from Ottawa says:-- Several 'new rulings of importance, effective at once, were sent out on Friday by the Inland -Revenue Tax Department regarding sales = tax. They were: (1) Sales tax shall be computed on the total value of any sales;" (2) fractions shall be disre- garded where under half a cent, and where over half a cent shall be treat: as a whole cent; (3) where the amount of the sales: tax on any fale , be collectable.' © NevaLano|° NET) ut Aga i Buon Great Britain have been seized by the bread, se, ings, hominy, cooked meats not can- ned, gluten our, rolled wheat, poul- try seed, stearins, oleo oil, * cotton seed oil and corn oil when used 'sole- ly in the manufacture of oleomar- garine or any substitute for: butter, or ag a substitute for lard or for the production of cottolene; edible tallow, for use solely in the produc- tion of 'butter .or any substitute therefor; or, as a substitute for lard; jams, jellies; serves; manilla fibre, for use only in the manufacture of rope for holding traps in lobster fisheries. War veterans" badges, memorials er Vancouver, B.C.--A. statement That the "sulphite wood pulp made from British Columbia lumber and shipped 'to Japan is returned to the province 'in the shape of artificial sill garments 'has aroused great interest here. No steps yet, however, have been taken to establish a silk manufacturing business in the province." A 'new freight service has been éstablished between Vancouver and -Califerriian: ports by the Pacific, Lime 'Company. There has been urgent need of a better service for some time and* the new inauguration will pro- vide an eighteen-day schedule. Lime will comprise a large part of the southbound cargo, and dried and ean: ned fruits and salt the northbound. British Columbia's first export ship- ment of apples of the 1920 scason consisted of 12,000 boxes, which left this port for Australia and New Zea- land . . Calgary, Alta «Large areas of sun- flowers planted in many parts of the province are yielding from twenty. to thirty tons of fodder to the acre, most of which was placed in silos. 'The crop dis becoming increasingly popu- lar; as evidenced by the erection this year of many new silos. Inthe Card- gton District alone eight were built last: summer and so 'successful have the sunflowers proved that the farm- ers plan on erecting one hundred next year and increasing. the acreage de- wpted to the fodder plant Irom about 50 to 1,000 acres. '© "A contract has heen entered into by. the Imperial Oil Company, Ltd. and the Great West Natural Gas Cor poration, Ltd, for the development of Saskatchewan and Alberta oil and gas fields. Under fhe contract,' the oil- company: will take possession of any oil strike made by either coms} pany, and to the gas company will accrue any gas. encountered "by the! other company. in its drilling. +. despatch is less than half 'a cent no tax shall Sil § salt, malted foods for real estate 'and builds marmalade and pre- books i school lesson pictures. - Artificial eyes, Crown, bridgegwork and plates to manently affixed by a dentist. The above exemptions apply only to articles sold on or after November, 26, and are not retroactive. s It is further announced that "goods manufactured by the following classes Sioners, harness makers; insite, or Tonymentsy erected: by: voluntary oe," Dominion News in Brief to the E. P. Ratich in the spring. . Proof of the development of the tons, Alberta coal industry is rove] by | Shear official figures recently onthe of 1920. To the end of June the output was 8,060,000 tons. x Moose Jaw, Sask--A large brewery plant here formerly used for the over by the Mid-West Packing Com- pany, Who have econverted.it. into af meat storage warehouse. | 40¢;. ookt of merchants are subject to sales tax: | bo merchant * tailors, milliners, confec- 48 manufactire of beer has been taken| $11; Winnipeg, Man--The R. J Whitla | now ; Es Ne pe $3.50; per oy im to 3340. Maple Sugar. which artificial teeth have been per-, 50¢ hans, mi eats fd 62 on moked meats--RBean pot short cut or "family hg $48: same code ior do boi to. Biles fal ® bash, showing Sus, iui, pubis nif prints, 30 15 to Whe ver 1b, Choice heavy" steers, $11, 50 $11.75; Ary heavy. steers, i 'to butchers" sattle, choice ie "bo fod 'good, $8 'to $9; do, % ; oo ued co, $8 ¥ SE Company, wholesale dry 'goods, have increased their capitalization from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000. shortage of teachers in Manitoba this winter. The Board of Education esti- mated that 8,300 teachers would be re- quired and this number has heen al- 'ready obtained. The Province of Manitoba has "dis- posed ~ of several blocks of bonds d were all sold in the United States at a: rate to: yield the investor a little over eight per cent. The bonds were five years and bear six per cent. will be 3,700,000 Sooiicle ¢ the 'Provin- 'cial' Department of Agriculture an: sections of the province. Since' the movement of 'the wheat h crop began, between 100 and 125 cars, bushels; have passed thicugh the city each day. and 'is turning out steel jn large quantities, . Montreal, Que--The Laurefitide| Paper Company now maintains three hydroplanes in 'its. aviation depart- en: a Lac.a la , Tortus, 'which are} exploration 'ing' ar repairing of these machines, and bout fifi ngag It is' stated that there will be no! amounting in all to $4,500,000, which $13.50. 'Manitoba's potato: crop: this 'year nounces, after the conecliision 'of anf estimate based on reports from all | each coutaining an average of 1,250] Toronto, Ont, ~The new steel plant] of the Baldwin Canadian Steel Cor: Se poration: has commenced operations . y. phot : large ah has been erected oN the storing and} $6. SEE oan dos com omy "ed to $5 best, $9 to $10 + do, 0 Aid $9.50; do, 800 Ibs., $7 com., Bs te 5 HARE, and Fuk tere, $3 to $4.50; "milkers, good to ) choice, $100 to. $165; do, cain. 8 oH ed 65 to $75; 1a fy a ne ; do, opr hon i a 3h ghed off cars, $16; 18,76; do, country points to $8.25; doi 4 i to $750 | hese: Ro do, wo do, fob. A Montreal. Oats Can. West; Ne. 2, Ties ii ur, Manitol a ae: $4 Hay, ton, lots, is $32. heese, EEE i, 206 Shojcest : 'A dospuich from W Winnipeg : The citizens' candidate, Edward ell, wis elected: Mayor of of Wi