12 PAGES | KINGSTON, The Daily British big ONTARIO, THURSDAY, 'MAY 15, 919. © PAGES 1-8 it FIGHTING BATTLE OF BOYNE AGAIN Another Sectarian Field Day Staged in House of Commons. MATIONAL SCHOOL. MOVE WOULD REMOVE BIGOTRY, DE. CLARES DR. EDWARDS. A Federal Bureau of Education is Advocated to Remove Iliteracy-- Separate Schools Defended! Ottawa, May 15.--The battle "the Boyne wis fought over -again in the House of Commons yesterday, when Ontario Orangemen and Que- bec Roman Catholics clashed on the question of non-sectarian national schools. The first shot was fired by Dr. J. W, Edwards, of Frontenac, who favored the establishment of a "common system of schools whero Roman Catholics and Protestants can grow up together." He tended that a non-sectarian school system would remove bigotry, bit terness and strife, eliminate the dif ferences which tend to disrupt the country, and make for national harmony. He complained that Pro- testant children do not get fair show in the primary schools of Que- bec, and that even in Orange On- darip if they are the weakest class numerically they go to the wall. When he was accused of bigptry he defied anyone to quote/any speech of his in which "he had at tacked any member's religion, | "But," he added, "# the Roman, Anglican, Presbyterian or Method- ist church sticks its nose into pub- He. affairs 1 am going to hit that nose." The chief Opposition whip, J. A. Robb," who is a Presbyterian living among French Catholics, felt that Dr. Edwards' scheme "will do no good and may do much harm." He sald: '"The Protestants of Quebes are perfectly satisfied with the edu- cational system we now enjoy, but con- a thera is danger ahead If we esta: | 7 lish national schools." Defends Separate Schools. A vigorous defence of separate schools was delivered by Hon. Ro- dolphe Lemieux, who in his perora- tion. reminded the House that. 'the people of Quebec are Canadians since three hundred years, and our forefathers sleep their last sleep in God's Acre in the dear old pro- vince on the banks of the St. Law- rence, We are not Anglo-Saxons. Saxon 8 German. We are British. We are Canadians to our marrow- hones, Canadians first, last and all the time." He maintained that "this question was settled for us by the Act of Quebec in 1774, .which is our Magna Charta," and, he add- ed, "we shall maintain Intact the language that was given to our forefathers as long as there is beating within us a French-Can- adian heart. It is the language of diplomacy, the language of Joffre and of Foch." A Federal Bureau of Education was advocated by H. C. Hocken, of West Toronto, to remove illiteracy, secure uniform readers and histor- jes and a ltheral education for ev- ery child in the country. He had a keen desire tp see Canada united and her children equipped for the great tasks which lle before them. He found fauit with the readers used in the German schools of Sas- katchewan because the "Watch on the Rhine" has a prominent place therein. Likewise, Quebe¢ readers, reprinted in 1917, three years after the war started, contained few stories complimentary to Briain and many lauddtory of Germany. e debits was om a motion to fo Into supply and no formal amendment was moved. Seton. Telephone rates will be Increased within one week, 'according to a statement made by C.F, Sise, vice- president and manager of the Bell Telephone Company. The cost of all telephones under rental will be advanced ten per cent, Lieut.-Col. H. K. Newcombe, for- merly a major in the 181 Canadian Battalion, has been appointed comp- troller of the Franco-British forces in the Caucasus. Russian Bolshevik forces have met with new defeats by forces under the Ukrainian peasant leader, Pet- Tura. AAA tN AS Ag AVHIG CONTENTS _ 1--Pighting Battle of - Boyne Agaim; Saving "Stamps Not a8 Success: Pald Tribute te Late Edith Cavell; Foch Ready For Action, 2=Strikers Are Di inted; Jn 5 dente o the Day, defend River Rights; Theatri- i oo Notices. yg ~iditorials. Walt Masouw's Rhy- mes: Empire Calendar. . ¥ 5 Seek Wetter Traffic Law; Mild. tary Ball League Formed $-Letter's to the Editor by Mrs. B. Care-Harris. T-~Announcements, Amusements ale Forum, ved by Good Record; Military; or foal: ¥ Fofirpreciation of the Late Lieut. | 10-rln Ros Resim of Women; Telegrap- 1-Snaay "Setoot Lesson For May 12d the World ot Sport. of | i | us by | Jota. xitlea his WINNIPEG TIED up BY A GREAT STRIKE 27,000 Workers Are Out, In= cluding Firemen and Street Railway Emplayees. (Canadian Press Despatch) Winnipeg, May 15. Precisely at eleven o'clock this forenoon, -a general strike was. launched, and approximately 27.000 unionists left their work, otreet cars were taken to the barns, building elevaiors stopped runn. postal employees weil home, #11 deliveries of milk, bread, ang 'other foodstuff; ceased, anc eho 3,100 clerks, bookkeepers and Stenographers struck. ' Except for a specially organized life-saving crew, all firemen walked out. " The policemen have been ordered by the strike committee to remain ov duty, {although they had voted solidly to strike, and some strikers had osen delegated by the committee to offer their services in the interest of maintaining order. The strikers have arranged for water supply and hospital service. A citizens' com- miftee of one thousand is being en- rolled to maintain order.' SHOT FOUR PEOPLE; NOW HIDES IN WOODS Robert Childs, Apparently In- sane, Set Fire to Barn at Rexton, N.B. {Canadian Press Despatch) Moncton, N.B., May 15.-- Telephone messages from the village of Rexton, Kent county, report Robert Childs, {allas Melntosh, apparently insane, 'armed with three revolvers, hiding in the woods near there, after wound- ing his sister-in-law and her son and two men named Hebert, father and son. Two of the victims are in a seri- ous condition. Childs came to Rexton last night and proceeded to the old homestead, of which he claims part ownership, but which is in posses- sion of John Childs, his brother. He sot fire to the barn, and when Mrs. Childs and her son attempted to save the live stock, he shot both. The Heberts, who live nearby, also at- tempted to save the cattle, and both received bullet wounds. MILLION NOT OBTAINED FUND ENDOWMENT LACKS $12,000. QUEEN'S | Conditional Time Limit Was to Have Expired To-dsy but an Extension Until End of Month Has Been Granted. The million dollar endowment fund for Queen's University 40 raise Principal R. 'Bruce Taylor lias been working so steadily for the past few months, still lacks nearly twelve thousand dollagé and every effort will be made to make up the deficiency in the next. two weeks, Under the agreement with the Camegie Foundation, which made a gift of five hundred thousand dollars conditional on the raising of a like amount by the university authorities before May 15th, the whole million should have been subscribed by Thursday. However, Principal Taylor ac- quainted the authorities, of the trust with the difficulties which had arisen and an extension of time was granted until May 31st. The amount necessary to complete (the endowment has been increased because of the withdrawal of a condi- 'tional gift, and Queen's graduates and friends in all parts of the world are being urged to come to the assistance of their Alma Mater. Principal Tay- lor has wasted neither time nor ef- fort in his strenuous endeavor to raise funds which will aygment in many ways the present educational facilities at Queen's University. fit is hoped that graduates will make up the deficiency with either small or large donations, and it is confidently expected that the million dollar endowment will be secured br the end of the month. 'WAS BURNING UP RUBBISH. But Some Persen Sent In Alarm to . Firemen. The firemen received a call for a fire at a home on Brock street on Wednesday afternoon. When they arrived on the scene, they found a smali bonfire in a back yard and the boss of the house was sitting in a chair watching the fire burn and smoking his pipe. How the alarm came to be given is a mystery, but it looks as if some person was try- ing to pull off a joke. The man of the house was just burning up some rubbish in order to do his share in the 'clean-up week." GASOLINE LAUNCH ON FIRE. The Swan Suffered Slight Damage Wednesday Night. ; Swan was dam- by fire to extent of about $20 late Wednesday night. The fire was caused' by the bhick-firlug of the . The call was sent into the firomen at 10.45 o'clock. The boat The gasoline lau A man named McGuire, who lives at .556 King street, had his face and hands burned as a result of the blaze, and had to receive medical aften- tion, British Minister of Food Staced in the House of Commons that it was not the intention of the ministry to purchase the exportable supply of Datadian cheese in the present sea- hos. 0 ns 44 years ek, their home in Outaws' and. tien blow his brains ames Pattomon, sditor and pro- yrigtor uf The Mester Seite. in his thirty-seventh year. . was in the harbor in the vicinity of] Folger's wharf. SING STAMPS NOT A SUCCESS The Receipts Arc Still Under Two Million Dollars. CRIMP PUT IN THE PLANS BY THE. UNEXPECTED DEVELOP. MENT OF PEACE. The Stamps Do Not Replace the War Loan--The Stamp Sale Works Well | in the Schools. Ottawa, May 15. ings certificate plan, which was in- augurated the Government last summer, and which was designed to encourage thrift and bring in money between the larger loans negotiated the' Government, is working, but not working well Recent reports that the scheme was be abane doned rieht off are not justified, but it is only wtion of peem- ingly, when they abandoned or modified. Return ditions has, undoubtedly, very considerable change. The war sav- by by to a que time, will be to peace con- wrought a The issue authorized was $50,000,- 000, and organi- zation was built up to carry out the plan, rather extensive adver- tising campaign in different tongues wes inaugurated, how- the total receipts to but under $2,000,000. The expense therewith attaching is out of propor- tion to what is coming in From the experience that little '"'goes" without an aggressive boost it While the stamps have adv. press and in public ' : a very- considerable and a Up to date, ever, are close it would ap- days to pear these campaign war saving rtised in the subscrip- a voluntary mat- been places, tion is, essentially, ter. 'There has little or mo systematic canvassing. The adver- tising has been cut down of late, bean Doesn't Replace Loan, The plan, it is stated, was never designed to replace the war loans, because the maximum amount au- thorized is only about a seventh of Fl "ordinary war loan, and, when the next one comes in the fall it may be as heavy as those which latterly have preceded it. The national ob- ligations are tremendous, and money has to be borrowed, but, if such plans as war savings stamps were relied on, little result could possibly he ac- complished. Peace, undoubtedly, put a erimp in the plans at the very start, and the recovery has never tak- en place. With less than two mil- lions out of fifty millions subscribed the results are not anywhere near what was hoped for, The plan has worked well in the schools, where thrift is being en- couraged, even though the total re- ceipts are, necessarily, small in the aggregate. After building up an or ganization there, objection to its discontinuance may be forthcoming, and some modified _plan may be adopted. At present things are drifting along. Some people are "taking their change" in stamps, but it takes a lot of stamp sales to amount to much, and it is clear that if ever so intended, the plan cannot ever replace the loan system. CAUCUS TIES UP BILL. Opposes Handing $20,000,200 Provincial Governments. Ottawa, May 15---One of the [first measures which appeared on the order paper at the beginning of the session was the Highways Bill. It was introduced, and advanced a stage, and 'then stopped. It has never been taken up since, and seems, like Mahomet's coffin, sus- pended in mid-air. The bill provides for $20,000,000, to be spent on good roads, the spending tg be by the provinces, with, Federal supervision of plans, etc, The announcement of it was received with much acelaim by the Good Roads Association and also by the provincial governments, Where trouble was encountered was in the ministerial caucus. Much sentiment was expressed there against handing over the money to the provinces. = kick was so strong that the asure has weed blocked, temporarily at least. to United States dirigible C56 passed Shelburne, N.S., on Wednesday aft- HEAD OF THE COSSACK Principal Points Consist of Re~ storation of Law and Order and Reconstruction. Paris, May 15.--General Dene- kino, the head of the Cossack anti Bolshevik Goverament in South- eastern Russia, his communicated his programme to representatives of the Allied powers The principal points of the programme follow: 1.--To continu. the struggle against Bolshevism. - 2--Restoration of law and order. 3--Reconstruction of a unified and indivisible Russia. 4--Convocation of a consiituent assembly based upon universal suf- frage. 5--Larger regional autonomy and the establishment of self-governing districts, 6--<-Oivil and religious liberiy. 7--Immediate agrarian reforms 8--Adoption of measures tending to protect workers against exploita- tion by the capitalists and against Government abuses, J. M. MeCUTCHE JN Ontario Civil Service Commiz- who hms sent & circular to thz Gavernment employees asking them wihat they are doing ito improve quali- fications "for their present duties. The sionep NO LONGER PROUD OF THE INCIDENT The Teutons Object to Films Depicting the Loss of the Lusitania. London, May 15.--An interesting inwident has occurred at one of Geneva's cinemas. A film was pro- duted early in the week entitled, "We Shall Never Forget." One of the incidents depicted! by the film was the sinking of the Lusitania. The Germans apparently are los- ing pride in that supreme act of wholesale 'murder, because their consu! at Geneva demanded that the film should be prohibited. As a result the manager of the cinema cut out portions of the ob- noxious film, including the Lusi- tania incident and ong or two others which - reminded . the Germans of their disregard of the rights of hu- manity and the rules of warfare. More Pay For R.N.W.M.P. Ottawa, May 15,--Hon. N. W. Row- ell, president of the Privy Council, has given notice of a resolution, in- creasing rates of pay of the North- West Mounted Police. The. American dirigible C-5, sche- duled for the possible non-stop flight from St. John's, Nfid,, 'to the British Isles, arrived at St. John's, Thurs- day, after twenty-five hours and for- ty-five minutes' flight from Montauk Point, N.Y. The peace terms to be presented to the Austrian delegates, probably next Wednesday, will likely demand the dismantling of the famous Skoda Works and other armament plants. The stbamer Celtic docked at Hali- fax Thursday morning. COMMUNICATES PROGRAM PAID TRIBUTE 10 EDITH CAVELL An Impressive Memorial Service Was Held in Westminster Abbey. WAS A PUBLIC FUNERAL AND EVERY RESIDENT TRIED TO PARTICIPATE. Densely Massed Multitude Was Eager to Do Reverent Homage to. the Brave Woman Who Deserved a Great Deal From the British Em- pire. (Canadian Press Despatch) London, May 15.--Great Britain paid tribute to Edith Cavell, the Eng- lish nurse executed by the Germans, at Brussels on Oct. 42th; 1915, here, to-day, when her body, en route from Brussels to her native village of Nor- wich, was taken to Westminster Ab bey far an impressive memorial ser- vice. It was a public funeral, in which, it seemed, every resident of the great metropolis endeavored to participate. The streets through which the cortege moved were congested with crowds, and every inch of standing room in the neighborhood of the Abbey was occupiedyby a densely massed multi- tude which was eager to do reverent homage to "that brave woman," as the Bishop of London described her, "who deserves a great deal from the British Empire." The congregation the included high officials of the representatives of foreign coun- and men prominent in many King George was re- of Athlone, Abbey goverm- at ment, tries walks of life. presented by the Earl brother of Queen Mary. WITHDREW INVITATION TO U.S. .XISHMEN Lloyd-George Unwilling to Re= ceive Those Taking Part n Rebellious Movements. oo anadian Pross Despateh) London, May I5<=Andrew Boner law told the commons yesterday that premier Lloyd George had ask- ed Frank P. Walsh, Edward Dunne and Michael F. Ryam, rtepresen- tatives of Irish societies in the Unit- ed States, to call upon him. He had planned to lay before them the Brit- ish case and have it widely reported in America, where it is insufficiently anderstood, Bonar Law said. The premier has withdrawn 'his invita- tion. the government leader said, be- cause, while he is willing to receive the Americans, he is unwilling to re- ceive those who "come to Ireland and not only take part in the politics of "Ireland, but also in rebellious movements." Perth Employees Out On Strike. Perth, May 15.--The street and water works men are out on strike here following a cut in wages from $3.50 to $3 per day. They demand the old rate of pay. Some thirty men are out on strike and a settle- ment is not yet in sight. Perth coun- cil is expected to take up the mat- ter this week and possibly a return to the former rate of pay will be granted. Polish Poles when Ukrainians defeated the troops near Lemberg. The left many dead on the field they retired. Major-General Sir L. 0. Stack has taken charge, as Sirdar of the Egyp- tlan army, and as Governor-General of the Soudan. ernoon, headed 'tor Halifax. Bri lation. i ships deh food ¢ picture shows German 3 SEND at Rotterdam into boats for the German civil popu- German lightermen Tsing a barge with sacks of potatoes. RECOGNIZED BROTHER IN NEWSPAPER GROUP William Cook of Kingston With the 68th Battery in Northern Russia. Willjam Cook is a Kingston boy who is serving in Northern Russia on the Archangel front. The last word received from him was a letter to his father, William Cook, 251 Rideau street, bearing the date Nov- ember 10th, 1918. In the pictorial part of the Montreal Standard, dated May 10th, his sister recognized him in a group of the 68th Battery C.F.A. She is wondering if any other King- ston people have relatives serving in the same unit or in the same part of Russia and also when they heard from them last. Gunmer Cook en- listed in the 46th Queen's Battery and transferred to the 68th Battery C.F.A. for service tn Northern Rus- sia, leaving England in September, 1918. : LITIGATION COMMENCED, In Which Residents of Alexandria Bay Are Interested. Joseph H. Brown, contractor, of Alexandria Bay, N.Y., is suing J. Har- old Hayden of New York, a summer resident of that place. A mechanics' lien filed against the Holland Me- morijal Library in Alexandria Bay is sought to be foreclosed through the action. The memorial library was erected by the late J. G. Holland, George C. Boldt and numerous other summer residents at the islands. It appears that a few years ago Mrs. Hayden, wife of J. Harold Hay- den, son of a wealthy New Yorker, now deceased, who occupied a sum- mer home at Alexandria Bay, entered the service of the Red Cross. Mrs. Hayden did a vast amount of work after which she was taken ill and passed away. Soon therafter the husband vis- ited the Red Cross rooms in the Hol- land Library and then and there announced that as a memorial to this wife, he would rebuild, redecorate and greatly beautify the Red Cress rooms, He accordingly entered into a contract with Joseph H. Brown to do the work. It took Mr. Brown a year ,to complete the job. By the time Mr. Hayden Had taken unto himself a second wife. The people of Alexandria Bay were so pleased with the memorial room that it was decreed that there should be a dedication and this dedication, which took place on a Sunday, was at- tended by all of the clergymen of the village and by a large number of its people. Mr. Hayden was in attengd- ance and made a speech. The second Mrs. Hayden was also present. She has since died. Later on Mr. Brown presented his bill to Mr!Hayden for $1,285.46, which MY. Hayden declared was too much and he declined to pay. Mr. Brown subsequently filed a mechanics' len against the library, which lien is now sought to be foreclosed. DELEGATES TO CONFERENCE. Appointed By Methodist Represen- tatives On Wednesday. At the meeting of the represen- tatives of this Methodist district which was held in Princess street Methodist church on Wednesday the finances of the district were discuss- ed and returns of contributions to the various funds of the church were received But not compiled. The following delegates to general conference at Montreal were ap- pointed: Clifford Sine, Gananoque; Abraham Shaw, Kingston; G. C. Cleary, Wolfe Island; W. H. Galla- gher, G. A. Bateman, W. H. Worm- with, T. R. Carnovsky, Elmer Davis, Oliver Chown, Judge H. A. Lavell, Dr. C, C. Nash, E. P. Jenkins, John Peters, R. S. Sparks, T. W. Mills, R. W. Allen, C. Anglin, Kingston; Frank Anglin, Brewer's Mills; D. W. Lake, Sydenham; J. L. F. Sproule, West- brooke; William Atkinson, William Brash, T. J. Ellis, J. E. Jackson, Gananoque; C. M. Vanluven, Batter- sea; Thomas Grant, Hartington; R. Harris, Perth Road; Alen Snider, Verona; T. J. Pritchard, Seeley's Bay and George Leatherland, Catara- qui, The following alternative delegates were appointed: W. J. Crothers, Jr., Kingston; Byron Gordon, Westbrook, Benson Coulter, 'W. J. Lee, King- ston; Robert Gibson, Sunbury; G. A Smith, Gananoque; -A. F. Chown, Kingston and James Armstrong, Kingston, POLICE MATRON'S WORK. Mrs. Smith Tells the W.C.T.U. Mem- bers About It. . Mrs. A. J. Smith, police matron, was the speaker at the May meeting of the Women's Christian Temper- ance Union, held this week., Mrs. Smith touched the heart of each woman och teresting desciiption of the work which she is doing as a city officer. She is brought into very intimate contact with troubles of all kind, with those who are'in bard luck, with those whose domestic life ig unhappy, with desertel war brides, and with unmarried mothers seeking uplift for themselves and homes of adoption for their babies. A great many of the hard luck and domestic troubles were the result of intem- perance. The members of the W.C.T.U, de- cided that it would be a very great pleasure to be allowed to help in any way, the work which Mrs. Smith is carryimg on so successfully. British engineers are extremely anxious for the United t to take part in celebrating . the cen. tennary of the death of Jemes Watt, "who died August 25th, 1819, to be commeémarated in. London amd Bir- ham. » ming Admiral Kolibak is planning an immediate advance on the Bolshevik capital at' Moscow and the destruc. tion of . the Soviet army. eee by her lucid and in- L AST EDITION FOCH PREPARES MILITARY ACTION In Case the Germans Refuse {o Sign the Peace Treaty. 10 REMPOSE THE BLOCKADE IF EBERT'S GOVERNMENT DOES NOT AGREE TO TERMS, Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzau Asks Peace Commission to Ar. raign Those of the Enteite Ree sponsible for the War, (Canadian Press Despatch) Paris, May 15.--Marshal Foch is visiting all headquarters of the army of occupation, giving instruc- tions as to what course will be tak- en in case Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty. The Council of Four decided to reimpose the blockade against Ger- many if she refuses to sign the treaty. If the treaty Is signed the entire blockade will be lifted im- mediately. A. Brock- pedgcs com- A note from Count dorff-Rantzau to the mission demands the arraignment of those members of the entento "responsible for the war." Declines to Consider Note, (Canadian Press Despatch) Paris, May 15.--The Council of Four has declined to consider the note from Count von Brockdor(f- Rantzau relative to international labor legislation. In the note sept to the German delegation, M. Cle- menceay, says the allled.and aeso- ciated overfments 'are of the opinion that their decislons give satisfaction to the anxiety which the German delegate professes for social justice, and insure the reail- zation ot reforms which the work- ing classes have more than ever a righ# to expect after the cruel trial to which the world has been subjected during "the last five years." Would Pool Hun Ships. Paris, May 15.--Renewed efforts are being made by the British dele- gation #40 secure an agreement call- ing for the pooling of former Ger- man merchant vessels and thelr dis- tribution on a basis of tonnage loss during the war, instead of the plan of the United States retaining those ships interned in America prior to that country entering the war, Shows Some Commonsense. Vienna, May 15.--""You must re- member, that as a vanquished state we must not cherish too great hopes," said Chancellor Karl Ren- ner, chief of the Austrian peace mis- sion on leaving this ¢ity Monday night for Paris. He added that he would try to obtain the best terms possible. The train pulled out amid cries from the crowd: "We are determin- ed Germans and shall remain Ger- mans, We want union with tha German Empire." THE ORDER CANNOT REINSTATE CORPSE Applicant For Reinstatement Died After Medical Examination. Toronto, May 15.--Not knowing that Dr, Hugh Ryerson Bright, of Athens, Ont., had died on Novem- ber 9th, 1917, the medical board of the Canadian Order of Foresters three days later accepted a medical examination of him which had been made on November 6th for his rein- statement as a member in good standing of the order. His widow brought action to recover $1,000 fo which she claimed to be entitled un- der his policy of insurance, It wae argued on her behalf that the fact that the medical board accepted the 'examination was proof that at the time of his death he was an jnsur- able risk, and baving paid up all his dues and war levies, had done all that was incumbent upon him to re- gain good standing from which he had lapsed by non-payment of dues the previous September. Two days after his examination the doctor was overturned in his motor car, and died the day follow- ing. The Order took the ground that the acceptance by the medical board was necessary before a mem- ber could be , and that a could not be reinstated' "l am of the opinion," says Mr. Justice Sutherland in giving meht to-day, "that the acceptance by the medical board was a condition precedent to his reinstatement, and that as the member was 'dead at the time that the medical 'board dealt with the matter and sig- nified the acceptance, and, as a dead man could not be reinstated so as to become w member, such acceptance was ineffective." Reception, to Renfrew "Vets." Renfrew, May 146.--Capt. Roy Cameron Clark, Private Boyd Ralph, Lieut. J. M. Airth, Corporal William R. Elliott were given a reception by their brethren of the LO.OF. and Teh. Capt. Mejuillo B. Clark, lar Sundberg, Bermard , were but. each were : absent, represented by near kin to whom the gold lockets were handed,