ON SALE. Special Bargains in SHIRTS, NECKWEAR, CAFS and HATS Our best grades only Collier's The Daily British Whig ~ CAPS mand HATS Our best grades only Collier's SLIPPED BRITISH GUARD Now Believed Sinn Fein Lead- er Safely Hidden in Ireland. Dublin, Jan. 4 --There is no solu- tion yet of the De Valera mystery. It is asserted, however, from a trust- worthy source, that he has arrived in Ireland. It is impossible to pene- trate the veil of secrecy which cov- ers De Valera's movements. Inti- mate friends, when questioned, smile enigmatically, but it is prob- Ny 3 able that the secret is confined to a | i small inner circle, and it may be that the true facts concerning his visit will not be disclosed until the "president" is once again out of Ire- + land. From the fact that other members | of the Dail Eireann have contrived to arrive in and leave the country through the meshes of the secret service net, it would seem that the Sinn Fein possesses a trustworthy method of achieving this feat, but whether this lies by way of the con- tinent or some more direct route is speculative. Must, Decide Policy. There are, of course, direct sail- ings between the United States and the continent, and thence back to Ireland on coasting steamers calling at obscure ports. Since other Sinn Fein member of parliament are re- ported as sailing or about to sail from the United States, the indica- tions are that their presence in this country has been rendered to dsicuss and decide upon some mo- mentous question of policy. In this connection the imminence of the application of the new Home Rule Act may prove to be the determining agent, for, in the light of its provi- sions, the Sinn Fein must examine its present and decide its future at- titude 'to determine,' as+a political authority expressed 'it, 'whether it will stand aloof or contest the elec- tion." The troops. in" possession of the Uhited States steamer Pontia with- drew yesterday, but remained on ward at the docks as thedockers ~had objected to unloading her while they were présent on board. 'It is understood that the troops were on board again last nig... The reason for this action is vuscure, There is #& rumor that a stowaway was found on tie ship, and an officer of the Pontia suggests that suspicions were 4 = outside of New York harbor the vessel deyelopeu engine trouble 'and had to return for repairs. NATIONWIDE WHISKEY RING IS REVEALED # Hare in Chicago--It Is | ked by Prominent Persons. : Chicdgo, Jan. 4.--A nat|ta-wide hiskey ring, backed by prominent rsons, including federal officials md congressman, and with head- ters in New York, Chicago, and City, N.J., was revealed in the est Friday of John Costello and Ames Shea, New York, in a down- own hotel, according to a federal rohibition enforcement officer, He Id Costello confessed to ramificag ions of running, and gave the names { many prominent persons. He also revealed the code, which he said was ysed by the whiskey runners. In the fuan"s room, it was said, were found rubber stamps of signatures of geve- al prohibition enforcement officers. he men were held in bonds of ten thousand dollars, which they were unable to furnish. U.S. to Follow Lead Of Great Britain Washington, Jan. 4.--Burial of an unidentified soldier killed in the world war with the highest honors his country can pay him is provided fn a bill introduced to-day Ly Sena- tor Penrose, Pennsylvania. The bill provides for interment of the un- known soldier in the amphitheatre in Arlington national cemetery. This measure would accord to an un- known American the same honor that England and France have ac- corded to unidentified heroes. urgent | ONE OF TRIPLETS DIED ON SUNDAY { Lillian Rose, one of the trip- { lets born to Mr. and Mrs. | { Claude Eves on Christmas Day, passed away on Sunday. She was the most delicate one of the three sisters. They were of intened on Dec, 27th, and ! the two surviving are Grace | Eleanor and Beatrice Irene. Mrs. Eves 18 reported to be | 8aining strength, and the two | little -ones, while not very | strong, are doing very well, 3. -------------------------------- DOUGHTY COMMITTED | Of SECOND CHARGE Of Conspiring and Agreeing to Kidnap Ambrose J. Small. Toronto, Jan, 4.---John Doughty, | "man of mystery," was yesterday committed for trial by Magistrate | Denison on the second and last {charge in the count against him-- |that he had "conspired, confederated and agreed" to kidnap Ambrose J. | Small. |= "In a case of this kind I cannot {stand on mere technicalities as to | letting the man go for trial," said |the colonel. "It is a very serious |case, one of the strangest I have {ever had. You have the evidence | that this man made suggestions to | one or two people about kidnapping. | Then Small suddenly disappears, in- | dicating either that he has been kid- |napped or that he departed volun- |tarily. I haven't seen any evidence at all to show that he has not been | kidnapped, or that, if he has not {been kidnapped, he has been mur- |dered. There is nothing to show | that he merely went away for a {change of air. "He didn't, apparent- {ly, take any money with him, or {anything else. That quite agrees with the assumption that he has {been kidnapped; and, of course, they have not found his body yet. "And this man's going away so | suddenly afterwards and taking | such pains to cover up his tracks is {not the action of a man wih an in- | wucent disposition. I think there is | quite sufficient. evidence on which | to commit him for trial." Another large crowd was present in the court room. Among the in- terested auditors of proceedings was | Mrs, Small herself. | i DEATHS OF INFANTS LESS IN BRITAIN Rate of Mortality at Most Ages of Life Shows Ten= dency to Decline. London, Jan. 4.---The annual 're- ~for-1849 of the eral for England and Wales contains figures in the section dealing with in- tant deaths suggesting that Nature or Providence is trying to atonejfor war losses. "While the time is hardly ripe yet to attempt an estimate of the total | i088 of births at.r:luted to the war," | says the report, "possibly the number may be sgmewhere over half a mil- lion or %efy similar to that of deaths on active service." By way of compensation the re- port shows fewer deaths occurring now in childhood. Death rates, by far the lowest on record, are shown in 1919 from measles and whooping cough, while the low death rate from diarrhea has only once been better- ed. The death rate at most ages of life shows a tendency to decline, ex- cept in the case of cancer. The excess of infant deaths in London over the average for the, country, which was noted as an exceptional feature of the 1917 and 1918 figures, has dis- appeared. STRONG FOR TEMPERANCE Enthusiasts in India Adopt Drastic Methods. London, Jan. 4.--According to the Pioneer Mail, the "pussyfoot" Moha- mmedans of Bombay have hit upon a novel plan for punishing their co-re- iigionists addicted to drink. Plcket- ing the liquor shops, they caught a number of roisterers, blackened the faces of thos: under the influence of drink and took them through the streets crying, "Shame on them." The police arrived on the scene and ar- rested some of the picketers, who | were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. Drastic methods are also being ad- opted in Bullar, Tulakat and Guzer- at, adds the Pioneer Mail. Several castes have adopted resolutions for- bidding their members to touch li- KINGSTON, ONTARIO. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1921. I ANNIVERSARY OF FALKLAND BATTLE OBSERVED. On Dec. 8th, the annivers. the scene of the engagement and { Photo shows the crew attending the memori ary of the Battle of Falkland, H.M.S. Yarmouth steamed over a wreath lashed to a lifebuoy was lowered into the water. | . service aboard the vessel. Sir Hamar Greenwood Ampli- MUST PROTECT COTTON MILLS 'And Also Skale And Beet In- | dustries--Tariff Commis- | sion Hearing. i- Ottawa, Jan. 4.--That protection | was necessary to the industries they | spoke for, was the information given to i ariff commission by two wit- | ness, this morning. Louis Simpson, | tor ucr manager of a cotton mill, | | Said protection was absolutely neces- ! | sary to that industry and also to the {oil shale industry, the mach nery | used in the production of Wiica he | thought shouid be placed on the free list for two years. C. H. Houston, of the Dominion Sugar Company, Chatham, declared that the government would be wige to encourage tis important industry by protection. The highest rate of duty allowed the higner would be the prices paid to farmers for their beets. There were now thirty thou- sand acres under sugar beets, in wesiern Ontario. i ped NL TMi ¥ # stand at the noon adjournment, and argued that any increase in dat: on window glass and plate glass would add to the cost of building houses and also to the cost of furniture. PEER PEER BELLEVILLE MAN KILLED AT CEMENT PLANT Belleville, Jan. 4 -- Flay Weese, aged thirty, a married man residing in this city, was instantly killed this morning at the Canada. Cement plant at Point Ann. He was struck on the head by a large bell which burst, fracturing his head in a terrible manner. An inquest has been opened. he " ® + CP b bbb bbb bie bbe - * *% 4 +» + +> a> + *> » > +* PRP SPR be peP BALLOONISTS LOST FOUR DAYS IN WOODS But the Mild Weather Saved ' Them From Being Frozen. Cochrane, Jan. 4.--Latest infor- mation in regard to the American balloonists, who landed near Moose Factory on December 14th, is to the effect that they did not land at Moose Factory trading post, but twenty miles northeast, in a dense forest. Lieut. Kloor stated that the party were lost in the wilderness for four days before their rescue was ef- fected, and due to the rather mild weather prevailing, they did not suf- fer from freezing, The Indians claim it will take fourteen days steady travelling to reach Matice, and if bad storms materialize, it will take longer. He Becomes A FRANCIS M. HUGO Albany, N.Y,, Jan. 4--Francis M. Hugo, secretary of state for the last six years, has re-entered private life as vice-president al 2 6 vice-p! 'Prior te his election state, Mr. Hugo was mayor of Water- town for eight years. PARISIANS DISPLAY MAD EXTRAVAGANCE New Year's Eve Suppers Average $125 Per Plate, Wines Not Included. Paris, Jan. 4. --Paris flattened its bankroll in hastening 1920 on its way and giving 1921 the impression that it's a merry world. The New Year's Eve suppers broke all records for expensiveness, averag- ing $125 per plate. The minimum was $75 per portion, while the maxi- gum was $200. And these prices did not include wines and other accessor- ies, Flowers sold at unprecedented pri- ces, in harmony with the general lavishness. Roses fetched five dollars each, while orchids and rare flowers brought $50 for a single bloom. Turkey commanded $6 a pound, and butter was up to $2.50. A pound of chicken fet¢hed $4. In one smart restaurant two pea- ches were sold at auction. They were boosted skyward, finally being knock ed down for $90 each. A FINE NEW FEATURE. Commencing Saturday next, January 8th, the Whig will run a series of articles, racy, humorous and enlightening, from the pen of Prof. Stephen Leacock, of McGill University, Montreal. Stephen Leacock, no doubt, is well known to many of our readers alfeady, and to the rest we would say secretary of PLANT WINS BY SIX VOTES Ottawa's . Close Mayoralty Contest--Street Railway By-Law Defeated. Ottawa, Jan. 4.--<By only six votes, the narrowest majority ever recorded in a mayoralty contest in Ottawa, Controller F. H. Plant yes- térday -defeated Controller J. Kent, the vote standing 7,830 to 7,824. Two adding machines were totalling the returns and one of them gave Kent a majority of two, necessi- tating a re-checking, with the above result. The by-law to authorize the coun- cil to purchase Ottawa electric rail- way without further vote of the people was defeated two to one. The by-law to elect the city council for two years instead of one was also decisively defeated. Nap Champagne, John Cameron, Arthur Ellis and J. P. Balbarrie trollers, Ea 2 Wp Carleton Place, Almonte, W. E. Scott; Brockville, J. M. Dobbie; Smith's Falls, W. H. Code; Renfrew, Hugh MacDonald; Brantford, George Wedlake, (de- feating M. M. MacBride, M.P.P., who was trying for a fourth term) ; Stratford, W, H. Gregory; Cobourg, W. W. Hooey; Niagara Falls, H. P. Stephens ; Sault Ste. Marie, Thos. Farquhar; Woodstock, Mack Paul. GREAT TRANSPORT LABOR FEDERATION The Railwaymen to be Ex- cepted From British Organization. London, Jan. 4.--Unanimous sup- port of a project to amalgamate all the different unions of transport workers excepting the railwaymen, into one huge organization, was voted in a resolution adopted at a meeting in which all sections of the trapsport workers in London were represented. Several thousand were present. Under the plan the resources of the unions would be pooled and a central office staff created. Harry Gosling, leader of the workers, pre- siding, said it was ridiculous that the men should be divided into small unions when the employers were banded into a single great or- ganization. Ernest Beyins, of the dock-workers' gamatjon would be a half million, The scheme unites dockworkers, vehicle workers, stevedores and others, but does not include the rail- waymen. Bullet Through Partition Falls Inio Woman's Lap G. A. Burgess; | union, said the esti- mated membership of the new amal- FOCH REPORTS ON GERMAN DISARMING Teuton Delinquencies Are Chiefly Maintenance of Military Guards. Paris, Jan. 4. --Marshal Foch's re- port on Germany's disarmament, ac- cording 'to The Temps, says that the Germans have surrendered 41,000 cannon, 29,000 unmounted cannon barrels, 163,000 machine-guns and barrels, 2,800,000 rifles, 16,000 aera- planes and 25,000 aeroplane motors. The German delinquencies in ex- ecuting the disarmament clauses of the treaty and the Spa agreement are said to be principally the main- tenance of civic guards in Bavaria and Eastern Prussia, the organiza- tion of security police and failure to destroy the required amount of artillery in the eastern and southern frontier fortresses. The report recites the details of the Germans' request that they be allowed to retain 841 cannon in the fortresses, but the allies have ap- proved the retention of only 20 guns at Koenigsberg, 36 at Piilau and 32 at Swinemuende. HE'S OPTIMISTIC OVER THE IRiSH SITUATION | fies His Views on Home Rule Outlook. London, Jan, 4 --Sir Hamar Greenwood, Ch.ef Secretary for Ire- land, reiterated and amplified his op- | tunistic statement, on the Irish situ- | ation, made w'riday night at a dinner. In his speech on that occasion he declared that the two Irish Parlia- ments provided for by the recently enacted Home Rule Bill would be working within six months. "So tar as Ulster is concerned," the €hiet Secretary told newspaper correspondents, 'candidates are al- ready being selected, and it is pos- sible that the Ministers of the first Ulster Cabinet are being talked about. I hope it will be possible to have both Parliaments elected on the same ddy, so they may be able to start together, and that the Council, which is a central body composed of representatives of both Parliaments, can get on with its all-Ireland work as soon as possible," NEW YORK TO HAVE RELIEF MONEY ISSUE New Brand Paper Money An- nounced by Amalgamated Clothing Workers. New York, Jan. 4 --A new brand of paper money will be put out into circulation in New York shortly, it five dollars' value will be issued to strikers, while 'small change' in de- nominations of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters will be stamped cut of cardboard. Drowned At Sea; Ship Driven With Tremendous Force on Rocks---214 Per- sons Were Drowned. Madrid, Jan. 4.~--Two hundred and fourteen persons lost their lives when the Span.sh steamer Santa Isabel was wrecked near Villagaroia, Satur- day night, says a telegram received here from the governor of Ponteve- dra. Fifty-six persons were saved but many of them were injured. The captain of theWessel is not expected te recover. In some cases whole families were drowned and many bodies are being washed ashore. Despatches from Cadiz this morn- ing state the ship was driven on the rocks in a tremendous storm and a large number of the deaths is attri+ buted to the fact that the, passengers had been confined to their cabins be- cause of the violénce of the tempest, many being asleep. : KEEP SWORDS SHARP. was announced by Amalgamated lod y el which only "relief money" will be ac- cepted. Printed bills of one, two and [© Spanish Disaster] LAST EDITION. THE ELECTIONS _ * IN FRONTENAC ; | George Rattray Elected Ree of Welle Island---Other Results. Monday was election day in several : townships in Frontenae. All day long : | the farmers, who were interested in township matters were busy at the polls. Ta George Rattray, who for years was | purser of the steamer Wolfe Island; was elected reeve of the township of \Wolte Island by 118 majority over Morey Spoor. In "the township of Storrmgton, John Taylor, who W | lormiériy a member of the ty. | council, was elected by a majority of 162 over John Anglin, Battersea, There was a very interesting fight | for the reeveship of the township of | Yortland. Fred. Dennison, reeve | 1920, was re-elected by a very f | margin over L. H. Ruttan and B: Li | Amey. It is stated that a great deal: { work took place in this township nw | a week or ten days before the elecd | tion, so the result was looked for< ward to with much interest, RY In the council this year, there will be a few new faces, among them bes ing John 8. Sibbitt, Pittsburg, Bd ward Sills, Loughboro, George t | tray, Wolfe Island, and , Dunn, Clarendon and Miler. | members, who will be missed, are . [A. McFadden for Storrington and Dr. William Spankie for Wolfe 1 land. ' : The results on Monday were as fol¥ lows: | Wolfe Island Township. : | For reeve--George Rattray, 343; | Morey Spoor, 125. | Councillors elected by acclamation | were Krank Alairie, Wilmer Keyes; [William McAdoo and 8; Orr, ~~ 3 1 Portland Township. 2 For reeve--Fred. G. Denn A (re-elected), 189; L. H. Ruttan, 171§ E. L. Amey, 166, : For councillors--Levi Storms, 2893 Edley Campsall, 22%; Thonias Co: 214; Ben, Revelie, 310; W, V 184; Damon Lee, 145 ama WB. York, 140. The fivat four are elected. Btorrington Township, = { For reeve--John Taylor, 380 | John Anglin, 141 ] For councillori--Martin | 285; Bert Bail £38; Willini Toad gay 210; and George MePurla 188. One 11 puli to hear 1 ? Fay Township of Kennebeg, Reeve--L. 1D, Turks, (acsla tion.) Councillors--W. G. Pringla, Jacol Ji er, Joseph Jendron, and Albers larshall all elected by acclamation. Clarendon and Miller, 3 : Reeve--James Dunn, (acclamas tion), Councillors -- Messrs." Canter] Easton, Paul and Closs, all el y by acclamation, ---- The County Coungils # The following have been elected reeves for the different townships the County of Frontenac: s Portsmouth--James Halliday. ( clamation). : : Wolfe Island---George Rattray. Howe Asland--Thom Pri C (acclamation), ky Kingston--G. A. B, Clarke and J; L. 5 ous, (acclamation). oe tsburg--John 8, : clamation), Stout, 'ae Storrington---John Taylor. ughboro--Edward A | mation). Sills. (acala Portland--Fred G. Dennison, Hinchinbrook--R., A. Hamilton; (azclamation). edford--W. H. Patterson. (a= ciamation). : { Oso--Archibald Gray. tion). Barrie--Charles McGregor. lags clamation). Palmerston and Canonto--0 Gemmill. (acclamation). Kennebec--L. D, Parks. " Clarendon and Millor--J unn. Olden~Melville Drew. ---- quor under penalty of losing caste, Brantford, jas. 4--Chas. Mitchell, | German Commander Sends Message McGill Centenary Fund $6,390,640. Montreal, Jan. 4.--The executive | of the McGill centenary campaign an- nounce that the total returns to the ecd of the year amounted to $6,390,- €40, and that every day up to date subscriptions. continue to come into headquarters. X being publicly disgraced and fined before being readmitted. A man be- longing to the sweeper caste was re- cently caught drunk. Others of the caste, numbering about 200, seized the sweeper and marched him in pro- cession through the bazaars to the beating of empty oll-tins. The liquor shops in some parts of India are suficring from loss of pat- Found Rowboat and Caps Of Missing Young Men Brockville, Jan. 4.--Hope for the safety of Norman Henry, Raymond- ville, N.Y.,, and Lorne McMillan, Milleroches, Ont., who left the lat- ter place on December 22nd for Barnhart Island in a row boat, and that a rare treat is in store for them, He writes in praise or criticism of some movement of everyday interest, some condi- tion of affairs, or some late event, and can be as merciless in his comments as he is some. times generous in his commen. ' 113 William street, was arrested on a chargo of shooting with intent to do grievous bodily. harm. He resides in a double house, the other half oc- cupied by Albert Mattice, and it is charged that he attempted to sup- press the noise of a New Year's cele- bration in the adjoining house by fir- ing a revolver twice through the par- tition. One bullet fell into the lap of to Berlin, Jan. the Army. 4.--In his New Year's message Yo the army, Major General von Seecht, the German commander- in-chief, refers soldiers devoti to the necessity of the ng themselves wholly to their calling. "We will keep our sword sharp and our shield message, untarnished," says the ! "Inspired by such a true ' All anthracite mines fn Pan Creek Valley, B.C. are acequnt of the miners Het op strike over the employm 3 eign laborers. yon oat. of dations, All his articles are in that amusing style which has gained for him the name of Canada's greatest humorist, and one of the great ones of the world. . The Whig has secured the exclusive rights to publish these articles in Kingston aml conception of honor and of patriotism and by this fgeling of respousibility, the new army will be able to rival the old in efficiency. As an active, liv- ing member of the whole body of the nation, it will show itself worthy and will gajn the esteem and affection of all. Even after the abolition of gen- eral conscription, the army must and will thus remain a real national army." ; Former Superintendent Dies. Ottawa, Jan. 4.--William FitzGer-|* ald, former superintendent of insur- ance 'for the Dominion Government in the finance department, died Sun- day, in his seventy-eighth year, He was & native of London, Oni, 2nd came to Ottawa, as assistan: depuiy minister and superiniendent of in- who have not since been seen, has been abondoned with the finding of their row boat in the St. Lawrence. The head gear of the men was also found in the river. Flavelle Ready To Quit Toronto, Jan. 4.-~--The resignation of J. D. Flavelle, chairman of the On- tario Board of License Commission- ers, may be handed to the Ontario government almost any day. The Te- legram learns on good authority that Mr. Flavelle greatly resents the inter- ference of Hon. W. E. Raney into the administration of the 0.T.A. Mr. Fla- velle admitted that he hoped to be out before summer. Mr. Mattice"s aged mother, but no one was hurt. . pd WAGES ARE FALLING Reductions in Order. in Toronto Building es. Toronto, Jan. 4.--Generally there will be no increases and some reduc; tions in pay in the building trades here this year. The painters and de- corators bave only been offered a maximum of 75 cents an hour al- though they wanted a general in- crease to $1 an bour. Seventy-five cents was the minimum. The rate just offered is 15¢ below that of last year. The men say they will refuse the cut. ronage, 'Smuts' Party Grows Gradually Stronger London, Jan. 4.--South Afri- . tan. cables indicate alarm by nationalists at the increasing se- cessions from their ranks dur- ing the campaign for the elec- tions which take place in February, as well as the grow- ing strength) of the South Afri- can unionist coalition. Efforts of the labor] party to raise eco- nomic issugs in the urban ANOTHER SINN FEIN FIRE Manchester Scene of Warchouse Blaze Attributed to Them. Manchester, Eng., Jan. 4.--A large warehouse was set afire Sunday ev- ening by persons unknown. Earlier a police constable was shot and wound- ed by a party of men loitering around another warehouse. The po- lice are said to be working on the theory .that the fire and attack are connected with the recent Sinn Fein activity here. To Supply Book Paper, Port Arthur, Jan. 4.--The contract between the Ontario government and ------ ur iy Haileybury, Jan. 4. -- 'and sound; and y v until they met a that their month-long was causing uneasiness, My Wright, ex-mayor of bury, and his nephew, ¢ Wright, turned up here day afternoon. ey at the Anvil Lake pany's property fn | tain sectfon, and ¥ there by the cond roads, made - Sta Ontario is definitely past the dan- ger of a coal famine in the opinion centres appedr to have been un- Buccestul. 'Fhe 'election fight, + ' though thordlighly spirited, has been - witho disorder. The ' Bouth Afri unionist coali- ition is healed by Premier Smuts, the Provincial 'Paper Mills, Limited, whereby the company gets a pulp li- mit of 1,220 square miles and agrees to erect a paper mill ia Port Arthur, includes a clause to the Sifact that the mill will supply all the book pa- per wanted by the Ontario Depar:- ment of Education for a period of twenty-one ye ' Sedna Fas oF : of H. A. Harrington, coal controller' for the province. "We are not worrying; there is ty of coal and no danger," he J ; ee iat Fits t the Canadian curling team to the aa coumtEy, Ui ' ll ag 1 | Pilot. surance on Dec. Ist, 1885. Previous- Engaged To Marry | . London, Jan. 4.--Violette Self- ridge, daughter of Gordon Selfridge, is engaged to the Vicomte Desibour, ly He had practiced law in Toronto. ontreal, Jan. 4.--Canadian Paci- She 7,000, vi for week end- $5,540,000; increase, thaw, There is still here of Chris. McCool, Pembroke lumberman,