PAGE EIGHT THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 9, 1915. omm---- | ENFRANCHISE WOMEN AS | THEATRICAL NEWS { MEMORIAL TO MISS CAVELL ==" é The programme of vaudeville and pictures presented at the Grand last night delighted one of the biggest o.i® 9 Livingston's | | If Action is Not Taken, He Wil Know Her Heroism Was Ea ere hota produ Overcoats| = mw comedy success, "Seven Sisters." The | other pictures shown were a two-reel London, Nov. 8.---1In a little over a fortnight nearly $40,000 has been .0afs . | Universal photoplay, "Diana of Eagle "We cannot plead her sex, because | Mountain," a comedy picture, "His our bwu criminal law, civil and mili- | Lueky Vacation," and the Pathe funds tary, makes no distinction between The Difference in the Designs of Our Over- coats proof of the splendid styles and excellent values and rea- ! sonable prices always to be i found at this tsore, Men who have worn an Vi Overcoat from this { know from éxperienee | certain. satisfaction that is assured them. We ask vou in special deference to vour { | store the \ OWN hest mterests to come here séon and find-out about { subscribed to the newspaper for the erection of a national memo- rial for Edith Cavell. It is propos- ed to place a statue of the nurse near Trafalgar Square, and also. .to a Cavell Home for Nurses, George Bernard Shaw, however, in the following statement, suggests a much more lasting memerial 'As what Nurse Cavell did and suffered was done for us, it is right and natural she should be a heroine to us, and it would be disgraceful of us to dishonor her memory by cine matographic claptrap or merely to break her coffin into sticks to beat Germans with "There is a way in which we can pay the debt to her and test the sin cerity of her loudest champions "We canont complain of denial to her by military law of all safeguards of Quman justice because we have shot ten people ourselves, without any of those safeguards, under the same law THE QUEEN'S BATIERY HAD ITS FIRST DRILL, ON MON. DAY EVENING. Under Capt. L. W. Gill--There Were men and women, and uo woman asks it should any more than Edith Ca- vell did 'We because if she hdd come back alive to demand political rights granted the meanest of men, and had broken a shop window to compel attention to her claim, she would havé beén mob bed, inswited, and subjected to gross | physical violence with the full ap proval of many ef the writers who are now canonizing her "What we can do is very simple, | we can enfranchise her sex in recog nition of her proof of its valor 'A bill might gracefully be intro duced by Mr. McKenna in commons and by Viscount Gladstone in the House of Lords : "If this proposal is received in dead silence 1 shall know that Edith Ca- vell's sacrifice 'has been rejected by her country : aa A oY annot vapar about chivalry, | | consists of "Charlie Chaplin" | latest success, "The Woman," News showing some of the latest war pictures and the latest styles The vaudeville included Miss Juanita Fletcher, who again delighted the large audience with her singing. Some of her songs were "Machusla." "Keep the Camp Fires Burning," and "In the Gloaming." The opher act | consisted of Bert and Lottie Walter in a singing and dancing act that pleased. This same bill will be re peated on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The Strand Theatre. The bill for Tuesday evening in his in two big reels of riot and fun Owing to the great demand for "Chaplin fea- tures the management cotild only se- cure this latest Essany release for two days In addition a four-part Broadway feature, 'The Way Back," featuring "Miriam Nesbit" and an all-star -cast, and other good photo plays will be shown "The Way Back™ will also be shown on Wed- nesday, along with a two-part Nes- tor comedy ard other good reels At Griflin's. "The Final Settlement,' in- Griffin's Theatre on Monday b "Jou"" N. Machan's Associate players, is as good a play as has ever been as played | For Women At $10.00 | To $20.00 Are ahead of anv argument we can of- fer on their behalf. Nothing we can tell vou about these new Winter Coats can quite come up to the Coats them- selves, ' We have gone deeper into 'the Winter Coat question than ever before the kind of Overcoats we are selling to satisfied customers ! season after season. Fifty On Parade--Uniforms Not Yet Issued. Queen's University Heavy Oversea Battery had its first drill 'on Mon- day evening on Queen's lower cam- pus under Capt. L W.. Gill and Lieuts. Elmer and Rogers There {played by a stock company in this jeity. The plot itself is a' wonderful { composition, and the players did {their work in a manner that. was {above criticism. The cast is.as fol- | lows: Joe. N. Machan, .Frank Law { ler; L. E. Perrin, Peter Doyle; James : \ A. Shadrick and Misses Marie Lau were about fifty men on parade and rens, Julienne Talbott and Rosalind the officers expressed themselves as : S Machan, This east is composed of hignly pleased with the recruiting . , all highly capable players, who are ellorts y rem: " f the b: i Te any If the re mainde r of the bat- sure to please large audiences all nan tery is compgsed of as good a type week s | the battéry will undoubtedly be the . / " Lo oat So Ta SEAL PLUSH COATS WO rod , 7 $47) Dy oe ! ing a The 59th Battalion took possession | : MATALAM COATS SEALETTE COATS --we have inereased our assortments and we have inereased values to a point never before reached here in stylish, well made Coats from $10,00 to $20.00. 4 4 We are also showing new models in IB No Class 'To-Night. A TR TTT s00n as the necessary arrangements of the Armouries Tuesday-and so | i re completed the battery wil go in- : there will be. no wee kly 14th train- ; i} to quarters in the Old Collegiate . . ing class to-night The 14th offi-| I | building It is unlikely that uniform cers have no intention ot letting the will be issued before that time. vlasses drop and they will be toni { Capt. L. W. Gill is attending the ued as soon as another suitable drill- I}! Royal School of Artillery. One of tl noted capitalists of | 18 Place can be secured The skat- | : SE -- : the Unite who died Saturday. | ing rink may be avallable next week, { "C" squadron, C. M. R., now com" - and in any case the 5%h will only tortably quartered in the Artillery have the Armouries until it is trans- { Park dormitories and will continue DIED FROM WOUND ferred to Cornwall and Brockville. . | to be there until the Depot Regiment * - Te : | is mobilized in Hamilton. The men were given a short. route-march through the streets on Tuesday morn- ing, Major Stroud is accepting only the very best of recruits, as the squadron {18 now up to strength. The | squadron has the unique record of | having had in three weeks only two | men charged with offences. Both | were discharged, as their previous Livingston's, Brock St | A little out of the way, but it will pay you to walk. LATE P WIDENER, PHILA- 1 oo | From $20.00 to $30.00. Come to-morrow and To Conduct Examinations, i: i J see these new coats -- All summer at _Barriefield Camp, ; even if not ready to Lieut.-Col. Thomson, of the Royal! buv you are a Military College staff, gave lectures u p u are most wel cole, PTE. VINCENT AIKENS WAS MEM. BER OF 218T BATTALION. Mf A yen Deceased Wag 86h' Joseph 28 Patrick Steet, And Member Of 14th Regiment Home Guard--Delay in Recording Death. Another young Kingstonian given up his life for his King Country. Word was received from the Mili- tia Department, on Tuesday morning, that Pte. Vincent Aikens, son of Joseph Aik®ns, 28 Patrick street, had died fourteen days ago, as the re- sult of wounds received. He was a member of the 21st Battalion, and a well-known Kingstonian. Deceased was twenty years of age and previous to his enlistment, was a membér of the 14th Regiment Home Guard. > ! The news of the death of Pte. Afk- ens came as a great shock to tne members of hi ily and friends, , as it was aa that oF : had A box was placed in Henderson's gro: been wounded. It was understood! ®T¥ store in which $10 was placed Aikens, | to 'the officers, and on Friday after- | Former noon next Lieut.-Col. W. G. Brown, G.8.0., and Col. Thomson will con- duct examinations for field officers. | The officers from the 77th Battalion has and possibly another offictr will also and be examined, Home From Abroad. Misses Elsie and Marjory Penge, | who have been in England for some! I time, returned to the city on Mon-| § day. They made the trip over on the Steamship Missapabie. Miss Elsie Pense left over two years ago, and was in England when war was de- clared. She visited in India eighteen months ago. j. record was taken into consideration a lf | Hl} | Major Stroud has a right to be proud { of his squadron. it | Major S. A. McKentie, 32nd Bat I'heDecember Delineator This is the Christmas number, ahd a beauty--will be ready for subscribers to-morrow, so please call for your copy. the Victory Chapter of the LODE. Ee TIT a ES tery, has been on the sick list, but was able to be: on duty again on Tuesday afternoon © JH | lili | Major Sears, 33rd Battery has re lll | turned from leave. Capt. Gill has I i | been acting as officer commanding. A AEA rb eaess The 59th Battalion left Barriefield Camp on Tuesday afterneon and { marched to the Armouries, where it | will remain for a few days until | quarters can be arranged at Brock- WE CARRY A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT. [| Hille and Sarawak for its reception. The men have all heen issued with ALL THE BEST MAKES IN ALL THE i | rubber sheets and heavy blankets, WANTED WEIGHTS AND STYLES. that he died several hours after he am one in Redden's store brought | til "and will sleep on the floor of the Ar- | Was struck by shrapnel shells. A 36 he Yemainder: was raised 'on lil | mouries, Temporary arrangements 9 . Women's Fine Wool Vests, Draw- ' ers and Combinations ietter received from Nursing Sister the market illll | for washing and for the offices of the | kK. Stewart, in which she stated that Wit High neck, with long and short slecves, low neck with long and short sleeves, white and natur- Hill | battalion have been completed. | he suffered from shrapnel wounds in Bars Not Without Bounds. al, full assortment of sizes, from " | his back, legs and thigh, and that Col. T. D. R. Hemming, 0.C. 3rd! ' It 25¢ to $2.50 a garment. [f Raised $26.26, On Saturday, $26.26 'was raised by 50 Free 150 To-Morrow One hundred and fifty copies of Butterick's Large Quarterly Book, 'Winter Fashions," pages of the very newest things to wear. One Copy Free with a purchase of one Butterick Pattern at 15¢. rR ma rs on ee Got "Smokes" For Birthday. lll | Mrs, George Phillips, 27 Clarence lil street, has received a letter from her | two sons at the front, in which they return thanks for cigars and cigar- Fetton which were sent to them for their birthday. The boys stated that they had received no letter from their mother for a long time, but she has written four letters this month, and also sent a parcel. The bhéys are well. . loss of blood had caused his death. Division, wiil not make any alteration The late Pte. Aikens was born in| in the existing arrangements regard- this city, and for some time was a, ing bars being out-ef-bounds. clerk in the liquor store of Rigney & Hickey. 'He was also employed for a time with the American Express Company. He was popular among his friends, and his death. was learned with "sincere regret. The members of the family will have the sympathy, of the entire community exterded to! them in their bereavement. He is survived by his father, three broth- lon 4 he a ers, James, driver at Waldron's gp Ee lI TI store; Edward, driver for Fenwick & matter. Hendry; Francis, a member of the Announcements for societies, 3 clubs, or other organizations of Home Guard, and one sister, Mar-/| Fl4b% vente whonmzations uf garet, at home. : . Is Watching sion Jee is charged. may be in- | Members of the family cannot ac-| serted in this column at one cent . count for the long delay in the re-/| # Word with a minimum of 25¢ All Emigrants cording of the death. Announcements Notices of any character re- lating to future events, where an agmission fee is charged, are inserted in the advertising columns at 10c a line for first insertion and 5¢ a line for each A gi JOHN LAIDLAW & SON Men's Underwear Al the best makes, including Penman', Turnbull's and Watson's fleece lined merinb and heavy and natural wool Shirts, Drawers and Con- binations, from for one insertion. Liverpool Nov. 9. Following the! ##PEses8 00a eb ted dt bdsdds decision of the Cunard and White Star Lines not to book emigrants of | militant \age, the American Line is considering the subject, and will is-| Sue =a statement soon. The American Line. has booked | 2,000 passengers, mostly men pf! military age, for the next two sail-| ings of its ships. i The Home Office has issued an or- | der that male British subjects aged | from. pinatecn years upwards wishing | to boo ssage must appl o } Foreign otce for Papas. i The| was largely through the efforts order is effective immediately. of the local press that we were It was stated in a protest meeting | ¥ enabled on such short hotice to In Liverpool yesterday that passage * tain the success we did. Yours money for Irish emigrants was being, ¥ faithfully, = paid by German-Americans, Ger- | * R. D. SUTHERLAND, mans and German sympathizers. {a Urges Ending Of War. 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