, rr NECKWEAR THAT WILL WEAR Made from Imported Eng- i» Heh, Swiss und Italian Sliks at ' Collier's Toggery YEAR 86: No, 201. he Baily British KINGSTON, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1919 a hig MEN appreciate that retains its shape. Artificic] Sik will mot do hin. So we stock is ly pure Silk, In Eaglish and Swiss weaves, Collier's Toggery LAST EDITION, SHOULD Hoth ON SAYS SR SAM Ex-Minister of Militia Advises Premier Borden Not to Resign. GIVE OLD PARTIES CHANCE OF RALLYING FORCES AGAINST GRAIN GROWERS AND U.F.0. 'Who Have Had Five Years to Organ ize--Senate Appointments Are Held Up by the Political Situation. (Canadian Presa Mespa toh) i Winnipeg, Dec. 16.---'In place of retiring, he should get his nerve, di- vest himself of the whole of the To- ronto entourage, which have been an evil influence in the government of Canada, hold on until the close of the term, and so give the old parties a chance of rallying their forces against thé Grain Growers and the U.F.0., who have had five years to organize," This was the advice tendered Pre- | mier Borden by Sir Sam Hughes, speaking at the Orange Lodge meet- ing here, 2 Senate Appointments Held Up. (Canadian Press Despatch.) Ottawa, Dec. 16.--How and 'when a successor to Sir Robert Borden will be chosen is still undetermined. The Premier himself, although he de- clines to make - any official state- ment, is, It is understood, taking no active part in the arrangements. A strong wing of the party apparently idea of calling a parlia- | Bao ie {be the gang's favorite tipple, though mentary caucus to choose a succes- sor. That this course has not been formally decided is evident from a discussion of the situation with members of the Government at pre- sent in Ottawa, minister of immigration, prominent- ly suggested as a likely suscessor, is understood fo have no personal am- bitions in this regard. As a result of the present sitna- tion, three appointments to the sen- ate now pending will probably go over, MONTREAL M=ve=a « STRINGENT RULES (Canadian Pru... Desoatch) Montreal, Dec. 16--On ac- count of the smallpox epidemic in Ontario, the local health board has issued an order for- bidding entrance into the city of people from the neighboring province who cannot prove they have heen successfully vacecinat- od during the past seven years. The order also announces that no one will be allowed to leave Montreal for Ontario points over the Christmas holillays and re- turn here who cannot submit similar prapl. DR. CHOWN REPLIES Methodist Organization Is for Moral ' , Only. Toronto, Dec, 16----Rev. Dr. Chown general superintendent of the Met- hodist Church in Canada, has made a reply to criticisms indulged in by the Citizens' Liberty Leagué at¢the provincial convention of the league in this city last week. With reference to a state; jent made at the conven- tion that Fammany has nothing on Methodist drganizations in this coun- try," Dr, Chown says: "1 wish to say that there is not one iota of organization for other than moral or religious purposes in the Methodist Church in any part of + Canada. There is. no organization whatever to obtain any material ad- vantage from any public body in this country." : Dealing with Liberty 'Leaguers; Hon. J. A. Calder, | | Reform School by Magistrate Camp- { D. W. GRIFFITH, FILM { MAGNATE, MISSING Miami, Fla., Dee. 16.--No in- formation was received on Sun- day from David W. Grifiith, { motion picture producer, and a | party of thirtysix persons, | » mostly movie actors and ac- | 'tresses, who left here early om Wednesday on the yacht Grey Duck, also known as the Ros- andra, for Nassau, Bahama Islands, and have not been heard , of since, One theory advanced was that, encountering one of the recent storms, the yacht put in for © shelter under the lee shore of an island in the Bahama group. | ELEVEN YEARS OLD, BUT A GANG-LEADER | Youthtul Lawbreaker Led Six @ider Companions in +" Crime. St. Catharines, Dec. 16.--The pol- ice have rounded up an organized | gang of seven boys, ranging in age {from eleven to fourteen years, the | Youngest of whom was the leader. {Five thefts totalling $150 in cash | were fastened upon the lads by the i police, and the leader also confessed that they had attempted to carry out | a robbery at the Niagara St. Cathar- ines and Toronto Railway offices, but there were too many people about at the time. To the police the leader said they had planned to rob the Imperial Bank, but when taken into court stated that on thig point he had been only "kidding." There appears to have been a fairly even loyalty to the eleven-year-old leader, who when brought into court freely acknowledged the gang's depreda- tions and took his full share of the | responsibility and made no attempt | i : | | to place the blame on the older boys. Ice cream and candy appeared to dinners at restaurants, an occasional trip to Niagara Falls, the purchase of toy guns and flashlights made away with some of the cash. The leader and two others were ordered to the bell, and the others will learn their fate next Wednesday evening in the juvenile court, when the magistrate will hear a report on the extent of restitution by the parents. The ings of the gang announced a change of policy in regard to dismissal on first offences. PRODUCTION OF COAL APPROACHES NORMAL | The United States Miners Are More Than Juming Out uel. (Canadian Press Despatch) Chicago, Dee.. 16.--The produe- tion of bituminous coal to-day rapid- ly approached normal. Throughout the country reports indicated that from ninety to ninety-five per cent, of the miners are either 'at work or ready to enter the mines as soon as they are ready for operation. Of the large producing fields, those of In- diana a ared to be closest to nor- mal in the matter of coal mined, al- though from Illinois, Ohio, Tennes- see, Pennsylvania and West Virginia came news that showed production was rapidly on the increase. Virtu- ally all restrictions on the use of fuel have been relaxed. LADY CARBERY WINS SUIT. Amazing Story Told of Peer's Oruel Treatment of Wife. London, Dec. 16-+-Lady Carbery has obtained a divorce from Lord Carbery in the Dublin divorce courts on the grounds of misconduct and cruelty. An amazing story of the young Irish peer's treatment of his girl wife was told in court by Se:- geant Sullivan, who represented tn petitioner. > He said that after the honeymoon the respondent took nis wife to the Jungle wilds of Bast Africa and compelled her to ride horseback for long distances, and the ordeal caused her such pain that she used to throw herself to the ground writh- magistrate .after hearing of the do-| : E o | HE HAS NO POLITICAL PAST TO! | GOES DOWN 360 FEET TO OCEAN'S FLOOR LIN. NEW | | { | { | DIVING SUIT. 3 3 John F. Turner, of Philad elphia, a diver of international reputation, in the newly invented which he went down 360 feet to the ocean's bed.. He per- |°r® and his promise has been carried | formed this world's record-breaking feat fifteen miles east of | 24% : Graves Light, near Boston, Mass. The inventor, Charles H. | Commission, which is a very Bappy | armor diving suit, in | be reductions in the rates to consum- UTILITIES RATES ARE REDUCED Electricity, Gas And Water To Be Cheaper After January Ist. COODNEWS FOR CONSUMERS WHO WILL BENEFIT TO THE EXTENT OF $27,000. The Commissioners Wants G. Y. Chown to Stand Again--R, F. El- liott Praised for His Work as Chairman, While most of the commodities are rising in price the Kingston Public Utilities Commission at the close of the year finds its- finances in such condition that it is able to make reductions in the rates for electricity gas and water the three products in which it deals. Some time ago, R. F. Elliott, chairman of the Commission announced that be- fore the end of the year there would | | { | the | On Monday afternoon, Jackson, a colored mechanic, is standing to the left of the [little family, held its final meeting | photograph. ) BORDEN SAID TO FAVOR CALDER As His Successor As Leader of the: Unionist Party. | DRAYTON HS A CHANCE tic oes Somiioeo "LIVE DOWN. The Whole Future of the Unionist Party is Bound Up in the Choice of a New Leader. - Ottawa, Deg. 16.----Scbres of mess- ages are coming to Ottawa to-day, conveying regret that Premier Bor- den finds it necessary to retire, and expressing eulogy of himself and his | work. It is reported here in wéll inform- ed circles that the premier has a par: ticularly favorable view of the capa- city and ability of J. A. Calder, and is inclfaed fersbnally to favor his se- lection. The situation is one where the political past of potential pre- miers is a big influential factor. Mr. Calder. in his day was a somewhat aggressive Liberal. To! what extent that may prove a pos-| sible handicap is problematical, but it it had any adverse effect, it ap- plies as well to Mr. Meighen. The latter has been always a tireless] worker; - He has liked. work better | than the cultivation of personal popularity. Sir Thomas White stood ; ace high when he was in the govern-| : ment. ; | The question is whether he will wish to come back, and, If 80, Whe- | fededeiobddddduidoidbbbd didi ther his retirement will operate against his. chances, Sir Henry Drayton has no political past to live down or mo sins to answer for, and there are times when such a position is fortunate, particularly where compremiSe is desired. Mr. Rowell is ambitious, and he has a following. If there is to be a cau- cus, the make-up of it is interesting. " A Critical Moment, Out of some 160 Unionist mem- this course inevitable. avoided, however, be. come somewhat as a bombshell the midst of a quiet holiday son, and a flocking of to the capital may be anticipated. Sir Robert will probably here till his successor is chosen, absolutely necessary. . TOO MUCH SICKNESS BEFORE CHRISTMAS Recent Rush For Pre= scriptions. Windsor, Dec. ers for "Christmas cheer" will Xf it can Do | After full discussion it unenimously it certainly will | The sudden turn of affairs has | ductions: in { y 8ea-!tion in domestic politicians | power remain but abstention from any hard work is 7 The reductions will total over $27,- 16.--No more ord- {issued by local physicians until after the holiday season. This conclusion was reached yesterday, following a week of steady inquiries from folk {anxious to lay in a supply of joy water, and--who expected to be able {to do so through the prescription medium, A remarkable feature in connection with the ' requests for liquor prescriptions was the unani- | mity of reasons given by applicants. "We want it for Christmas pud- {ding," was the plea used most fre- {quently.. The doctors say that if all ithe requests had been granted, {enough 'pudding sauce" to supply ithe world would havé been made in | Windsor. ' { at present, as the jrat | oe Seder fedoded d dob dedededrddrb dbo dob b dd +* i* A NEW GOVERNMENT o* lop WITHIN A MONTH. + appear on the bills payable in Feb- water for which they now pay $1,800, 'I be all the' waterworks, could wf | of the year, and one of the last things | lit did was to deal with the rates. | decided to make the following re- + Blectricity--Ten per cent. reduc- commercial and (street railway and street lighting not included.) Gas--Ten per cent. reduction, making the present rate of $1.50 per thousand cubic feet, $1.35. Water--To strike off the closet rate of three dollars a year. 000, thg, Commission thus giving the consumers the advantage of that a- i mount of money next year. The Commissioners did not: wont to go too strong in reductions as they have to provide for depreciation, addition- dl' maintainance next year and also for accidents. The new rates willtake effect the first of January and will ruary. rte. Free Water for Schools. In discussing the water rates, Chadtman Elliott favored. giving the public, separate and high schools free He also favored striking off the clos- et rate, Mayor Newman was in- clined to favor a general reduction. Mr. Hewitt favored striking off both closet and bath rates. Mr. Rigney spd he wonld give free water to no ome. Finally it was decied that the striking off of the closet rate 'might and werd pretty low anyway. 5 Chairman Elliott claimed that free water to the schools was a reduction that would reach everybody, even to | sive i {Canadian Press Despatch.) Ottawa, Dec. 16.--It is un- derstood that a successor to Sir Robert Borden will be appoint- ed and a new Unionist Govern- ment installed within: one month, Sir« Thomas White emphati- cally denies that he is a candi- date for the Dominion premier- + ship." . > \ +» + +* + $ + + & THE DANCING CRAZE Popular in the 'Highlands. - London, Dec. 16.--In the dancing eraze, which Js still sweeping the coven the Highlands 1of Scotland are bowing to .the in- whole country, Seb b bbe bbe b en REACHES SCOTLAND | The Fox Trot and Jazz Are Mayor Newman who had no children to send to school. He further stated that the waterworks was in splendid condition and that in six years the present debenture indebtedness would all be wiped out. The electrical reduction could not be made to apply to street lighting and the street railway because the present rates are about cost, the Com- mission just breaking even in supply- ing the city and the company. Man- ager Folger stated that next year it was likely that a newer type of lamp would have to. be installed on the "white way" in order to reduce the cost of maintenance and this would mean a large putlay. Gity, Audit Moir asked the Com- mission to de as to*which of the audits i wished to accept with re- gard to last year's utilities accounts. The reports of himself, of the accoun- tant and of the Hydro-Electric Com- mission auditors did not agree. The Commission left this and several oth- Ler matters in connection with the ac- counting department to the manager, tion in the rates, which he was sure would be received with much satis- faction by all consumers of electri- city, gas and water, FIVE-YEAR NAVAL BUILDING HOLIDAY Suggestion That Britain Pro- | pose This to Japan and America. London, Dec. 16.--Horatio Bot: tomley, M.P,, one of England's frankest critics, writing in the Sun- day Pictorial, proposes that Great Britain submit to America and Ja- pan the desirability of declaring a five-year naval building holiday, which, he says, would save British taxpayers vast sums and incidentally leave Britain sufficiently supreme on the seas. He récalls the holiday proposals to Germany before the war, and says thére is no reason now why it should not be revived, and if so, England is logically the nation to put the matter before Washington and Tokio, He first asserts. that Japan's co-operation is assured, and then says: "But I shall be asked how about America, and that is the'question. demanding serious answer. The United States is known to contemplate an exten- programme, which if persisted in will lay new burdens on England, but is there no ' escape from this challenge if American professions of friendship mean anythihig. It sure- ly ought to be possible for the two Governments to conclude a binding cessation agreement. It would be a sound and statesmanslike policy for England to declare her willingness to enter such a bargain, leaving to the United States the responsibility of acceptance or refusal. Let the diplomats get busy and pass the word to Washington. If it should meat with refusal we shall know where we are and we shall know what to say, at least I ghall, but I hope and believe the ngcessity never will arise. --I-supptee the League of Na- tions will have something to say about armaments, 'but the league seems to have got mislaid. So let America and Japan say the word and our course will be clear." A LARGE MEASURE OF SELF-GOVERNMENT Curzon Explains What Milner's Mission Will Do For Egypt. Washington, Dec. 16.--Great Bri- tain's plans for establishing a con- stitutional form of government. in Egypt are set forth in an official statement made by Earl Curzon, the British minister of foreign affairs, which has been received here, The objects of Milner's mission in Egypt to arrange the proposed new govern- ment are described in the statement. The British foreign secretary an- nounces that:it is the intention of the British government to establish the largest measure of self-government for which Egypt is believed capable at this time. He states that the Mi]- ner (missiok is not authorized to im- pose a constitution on Egypt, but ra- ther to study the sftuation and con- fer with the native leaders. . HUNDREDS OF GALLONS STOLEN Bonded Cars at Windsor Broken In- to By Thieves. * 'Windsor, Ont., Dec. 16--Exten- sive thefts of liquor from bounded cars in the Windsor yards of the Grand Trunk Railway are' being in- vestigated. ' Ddring the past three weeks no fewer than five cars have been entered, aceording to the police. That the organized gang 'of "dope" smugglers who were responsible for the {illicit traffic in narcotic drugs across the interpational boundary have now turned their attention to rum-running is believed. The quan- tity of liquor stolen from freight- cars in the past few weeks runs into hundreds of gallons, valued at seve- ral thousand dollars. Most of the stolen liquor found its way into Detroit, the police say, and is being sthuggled across in au- tomobiles. Increased vigilance by customs officers at Woodward ave- nue ferry dock has resulted in twelve smugglers being arrested; one of the men had forty-two quarts of Canad- ian whiskey in his car. ENOUGH CLINICAL To Meet the Needs of the Queen's Modi cal College. A MEETING OF CITIZENS TALKED OVER THE MATTER WITH PRINCIPAL TAYLOR. The City to. Be Asked to Build an Infectious Hospital---No Nced of Moving Clinical Depsrtment to Ottawa. There was a large attendance' of the members of the Board of Trade and citizens on Monday evening to hear Principal Bruce Taylor on some of the problems of Queen's Univers sity. The.suggested removal of the clinical department of the medical college to Ottawa, which had for some time past been a live issue be tween the medical faculty and the board of trustees, oocupied the greats er part of the discussion that follows ed, and rerulted in the board passing a resolution, moved by W. R. Gisens and seconded by James. A. Minnes: "Resolved, that it is the sense of this meeting of the members of the Board of Trade and citizens of King ston that every effort should be made to retain Queen's Medical Collage in Kingston for the full medical term, and that the citizens here pres« ent pledge themselves to render all possible assistance to assure this de- sired end, amd urge upon the City Council the necessity of extending such financial assistance as may be necessary to accomplish this purpose; that a joint committee, to be com- posed of the Finance Committee of the City Council and the Council of the Board of Trade be charged with the prosecution of this matter; and that a copy of this resolution be for- warded to the special committee of Queen's trustees, now dealing with the question and also to the City Council." Before Dr. Taylor was introduced, Elmer Davis, vice-president, who oo cupied the ¢hair in the absence of J. M. Campbell, said that Mr. Campbell the city in an important matter, and incidemally 'told of his devotion to the city's interests, He had spent the whole of the past ten days attending conferences and committee meetings in Toronto; Montréal and other points, for the city, and was deserve ing of the highest praise for his en ergy and devotion. Principal Taylor's Statement, Principal Taylor said that the pro posal for the removal of the clinical Ottawa was the result of the ap- pointment of a committee by the university trustees to inquire into medical education. The commitied was composed of Chancelior Beatty, Dr. Rankin of "New York, W. F, Nickle, George Henderson, K.C., of Ottawa, and himself, He told whai the medical school required in the way of hospital facilities and cline ical cases, and as these did not. exiel in Kingston, in the opimjon of the committee, it was deemed worth cons sidering the removal of the dlinoal department £0°a larger centre in ore der to secure the advantages offered Ottawa was going to build a, ler city hospital and the college wou only have to make an expenditure about $200,000 to locate thers. How far clinkal teaching coould be met at Queen's? The Kimgston Gens able and required to be reconstructs ed and organized. This would involve an expediture of $600,000. The aps pointment .of a high-class su tendent was nBecessaary, while the medical college needed two profess ors, one a specialist in surgery hy another in medicine, who should paid adequate salaries. When this was done there was still the question MATERIAL HERE was in Montreal, acting on behalf of department of the medical college to He then took up the question, eral Hospital was considered unsuits 4 She 'was unattended | bers about 45 are Liberals, a group Here the dances most | the city treasurer and the accountant | Provincial officers wt Windsor and| 2° ovomat In view of the diffe . deprecatory remarks about his acti- "wities, Dr. Chown ironically states: "They Propose to begin their long- heralded campaign for liberty by calling into consultation the leading men of some of the churches to gag the preachers who disturb their . dream of unlimited booze." © With reference to social duties and - restrictions, Dr. Chown says: "Methodists, like all reasonable poopie, believe in personal liberty as much as the members of the league, but they also believe that the public has a right to decide within 'what limits 'its useful purposes are served." i © Caught Foot in Elevator. Brockville, Dee. 16.--It was found ry to cul away a pbrilon of '| necessa the elevator at the plant of the| Canada Foundries and Forgings: to release Lloyd Burns, a timekeeper, 0 tally 'caught his foot between the elevator and the shaft. . The limb was terribly crushed, but « doctors are hopeful of saving it. tion, it is claim- pscow wireless mess- hare to-day. 'The ing in agony. by any person of her own sex, the only attendants being black boys. In 1915 Carbery again took her to Afri- ca, where he had a large farm, but no house, and compelled her to live with him like a savage in a leaky ass hut. Bhe contracted malaria, which affected her hearing. In 1916 they again visited Africa, and lived in a house, which meantime had been built on the farm. On one occasion the respondent lost his temper and beat his wife violently with a whip. No defence was offered to the suit, NEW GERMAN DELEGATION (Canadian io Paris, Dec. 16. The new German delegation which has come here to discuss compensation for the sinking of the German warships in Scapa Flow, arcived this morning. The inger, of t try; Ri burg shipyard minis- delegation consists of Councillor Sel- Arrives in Paris to Discuss Warship | oo. ; Compensation. : tions of ré sufficient to make felt its influence. The whole future of the Unionist party is bound up in the coming choice. If the party is to be con- tinued, a leader acceptable to both of its constituents must be chosen; if it is to break up #nd revert to its original factors, then the predomi- nating wing will. be "the Conserva- tives, and the choice of leader may narrow down to Sir Thomas White and Mr. Meighen. As the problem of leadership is great and important, there ig a slight suggestion that a permant leader be mot chosen at once, but that pro tem Sir George Foster should succeed Sir Robert and thus round off his long political ear- Tr. i 5 i = TR Undoubtedly a big shake-up is minent. = While dissolution and a general election not favored, end considered i . dno tune, it is ] | thal split over the leaderihip or gues- anv 5 make A , evitable. 'popular are the foxtrot and the | straight jazz. {| Because of the spread of the] {dancefever several big dance halls lin London and the provinces have (followed the | of one of Liver- pool's largest dancing resorts, which has installed a cage of beauties, all fine dancers, who can ibe rented by male wallflowers at Sixpence a dante. So that awful "flappers'" Or young ' women may inot be wallflowers, men are pro-| vided for them at sixpence a dance. One exclusive ¢ldb inLondon pays §5 a night to proficient young! men Sancers 5 ance with gic w s be- of the lack of male escorts, come {0 dances with their mothers. HC eis eo------ ad Ba a ch t. ; 16.--1t is anticipat- a meeting of , will he held in Jan one which reteived the unanimous the G..T. R.|the t uary | the ag i t with the Ca-| to agree upon, ¢ Wants G. Y. Chown To Run. Mr. Rigney moved what he termed a rather strange resolution but it was endoreation of the other members. M. N, Mousseau, license inspector for Essex County, are co-operating with the United States cusioms officials in breaking up thé gang of liquor thieves and smugglers. START U. F. CAMPAIGN Movement for Farmers to Gain Con- "trol of Kentville, N.8., Dec. ¥6.~T. A. Crerar, formerly minister of agricul- ture in the union government, be: fore a big meeting of the farmers launched a campaign for a dominion- wide contest by the Farmers for con- trol of the next federal parliament. George F. Chipman, who divided the time with Mr. Crerar, said he was confident the farmers would have se- venty-five members in the house of commons after the next general el- ections, and he felt he was putting the estimate low. Hon. Mr. Crerar "and Mr. Chaj (each spoke for a 2 apman 4 8p¢ n culty in raising money here, the Ob tawa proposal seemed the only ab ternative. pe Te Defence Of The College. = Dean Connell antl Dr. Edward Ryan were asked by the chairman sity, and was one of the best medical collazes in America, having produced forefront of the profession every- where. The improvement of {Continued On Pages 3) -------------------- 3 i NEWS BULLETIN, "The 1 i e German note 4 the Allies The Provi opened legal A defiatte nieasuts for irish hom rule is promised next week. : RA 'The United States | to cof ui Hates 8 urged so 'of newsprint 10. the States, to express their views, but they werd had already without assistance from the univer some of the best men who were fu the London Dally Cffronicle says