. 1 i mel g RUB WI WS PEE > ALLEN NOW PLAYING Constance | Talmgoge VOL. 88 : NO. 35 FIRE WORKS WILL START When the Hon. Mackenzie King Moves For An Early | Election. | Ottawa, Feb. 11.--It expected that the "fire works" will start early is in the session, which opens on Mon- | leader | day. Hon, MacKenzie King, of the liberal opposition, is expected to take part on Tuesday in the debate | on the address in reply to the speech from the throne, and it is expected he 'will probably end his address by in- troducing an amendment which will declare for an early election on the ground that the present administra- | tion has outlived its mandate. Revives Guelph Novitiate Matter. Ottawa, Feb. 11.--The Guelph novitiate matter is not dead. come before the commons again this session in the form of a question by Sir Sam Hughes, which went unans- | wered last year Sir Sam wants to have the hoyse say officially and pub- licly that Major Hirsch®and Captain McAuley conducted themselves pro- | perly and did their duty in raiding | the novitiate as they did. Unemployment Insurance. Ottawa, Feb. 11.--Consideration | is now being given to the situation | insur- | in regard to unemployment ance, and it is probable that an indi- cation of the government's intentions | will be given in the speech from the throne when parliament opens on Monday. ' A curious situation has arisen in this regard. Unemployment | insurance figures as one of the re- commendations of the Washington | labor conference, and, under the provisions of the Versailles treaty, states that members of the league of | nations are required to submit con- ventions and recommendations of the labor conference to their compet- ent legislative authority for accep- tance or rejection. WOULD BE TRAITOR DECLARES DRURY Toronto, Feb, 11.--Declining 0 comment on new, r criti- of a H. Grant, minister of education, intimated to-day 'that hé would adhere to his intention of re- moting Lt. -Gol.- W: Woods" book, "Flag and Fleet," from the Ontario public schools next June, because of the anti- American sentiments which it -is alleged to contain. Premier Drury, when inter- viewed this morning, said he had not read the book. In his opiniop any person who would intentionally try to create 'dis- union between the two great Anglo-Saxon races would be a traitor. Employment Preference e Qiven to Married Men Detroit, Mich., Feb. 11.--A plan of alternating shifts 'that will enable practically all married employees of the Ford Motor company to work part time until the plant resumes normal operations is announced. * The shift employed now compris- ing about 10,000 men will be succeed- ed next week by another shift of eq- ual size. It is planned to alternate the shifts hereafter every two weeks until full time employment is avail- able. New York Newspapers Welcome Smuts' Victory | New York, Feb. 11.--The are of the opinion that Smuts' apparently great victory is more than a personal or evea a party triumph. The resujt is welcomed as | a victory for the "generous policy of British liberalism toward the Taal-| speaking peoples after the Boer war. aud by analogy, for popular govern. ment and home rule in sugh cases," to quote the World. To Bring Famous Scotch Soccer Team to Canada Toronto, Feb. 11.--It is ansouncs ed to-day that the dominion football association is arranging to bring out from the old country Connell's fam- ous Scottish'football soccer team this | spring to play a series of games with Canadian soccer teams, between Hali- dhe It will | ude, Hon. phil New ! York newspapers, dealing editorial- | ly with the South African election, | General | Dai ALLEN WHERE PICTURES | ABOLISH COMMISSION OF CONSERVATION Understood Matter Now Being | Considered by Federal Government. | ot Com awa, Yonser OC to be under 3 govern nsidera- in 0 ¢ sbable ork of which fstep. are said to be that the the Conservation Commission, joe involves con ing largely done by h depart Ines as the Natural Health branches of the This resulted in lack of co-ordin- ation, overlapping, and unnecessary expense. | The Commission of Conservation { was created by Sir Wil {its first chairman bein ir Clifford Sifton. Sir Clifford resigned the post {about two years which fime the post has been capably filled by James White ago, s;nce | {Hints Made of Split In Farmer-Labor Ranks | Toronto, Feb. 11 -- Captain Joseph F. Thompson, conservative member | of the legislature for Nor.heast To- { ronto, intimated to the Ward Eight Conservative Association that there { may be a breakiug-up of the farm | labor govermaeut at Toroa'o, and} i instead of the present four groups | in the house, there may be a line-up { of farmers and liberals on one side | |and conservatives and laborites on the other, Capt. Thompson claimed that this would be a more logical grouping than the present one. WILL COLLECT William Siuoiere And E. J. Cooper's Tender of $10- 000 Accepted. The city health committee will recommend to the council next Mon- | day evening that the city's garbage be collected this year by contract. NO wacks ago, the somites decid- r tenders for. ollscuion, Fg a 'hrarsday mi when the committee met again it awarded the contract for collection to William Saunders and E. J. Cooper for ten thousand..dollars. The contractors will use the city's garbage carts, sup- | ply their own horses and drivers, and siderable of an outlay, is | ources and | Government. i CITY GARBAGE _ KINGSTON, ONTARIO. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 1, 1921. LAST EDITION. « CANT PAY German Ministry of Finance. Berlin, Feb. 11 has re ~The mi hed the c¢ that Germany can is one. hundred nance that the utmost pay in reparations fand fifty billion ling all she has so far paid in cash marks, land goods, according to inforthation | id Laurier | which the Deutsche Zeitung says it has received from source, | This amount would be paid off in | thirty years, under a plan outlined by the newspaper's informant, lalso is quoted as declaring that the proposal to pay it would be submit- ted to the authorities in Paris, to learn whether the coming London conference on mit of its consideration along with! | the Alled proposals adopted at the Paris conference. Refusal to allow consideration of the German counter-proposal would !resuit' in Germany absenting herself from the London conference, the newspaper says it has 'learned. It {adds that Germany would then sug- | gest that the United States be called {in as arbitrator for the purpose of preventing the Entente from adopt- ing measures such as the invasion of {the Ruhr district, which it declares {would be looked upon by Germany |as an act of war which would poss:- | bly destroy the Versailles treaty. i 'special' Newspapers an Essential Of Modern Progress Toronto, Feb. 11.---Joseph E. Atkinson, president. of the Star Printing and Publishing Company, this city, addressed the Kiwanis Club here yesterday on "The Influ- ence of the Press." Mr. Atkinson said that news- papers had become one of the es- sentials of modern life and progress. A newspaper was a responsibility, h: said, an obligation, which should be fulfilled in the interests of the com- munity in which it circulated. News jliuid he without. bias and without adverse influence, Mr. Atkinson said. Mr. Atkinson expressed himself as opposed to any attempt to place re- straint upon the political views of newspapers. He favored freedom of speech , he said, and appealed tor work under the city health inspector, W.. H. Carson. They agree to col-| lect all garbage, according to the regulations. i The committee is of opinion that | ft will save at least $1,250 by the | contract system, and that better | service will be given the people. It| will be up to the contractors to see | that their drivers work nine hours a day, and if they do, it is claimed the collection will easily be made, and that Messrs. Saunders and Coop- er will make a good profit, According to the estimates, it was figured shat it would cost $20,000 this year for garbage collection and disposal. The committee will levy one mill as usual for collection. The members of the committee are not satisfied with the present system and are prepared to make a trial by con- tract, THE ONTARIO HALL T0 BE EQUIPPED It WIIl be Used i for Dancing instead of City Hall. On Thursday evening, the city pro- perty committee, had a conference with the finance committee of coun- ¢il and came, to an arrangement with regard to the remodelling of { Ontario hall, city buildings, so that it may be used for social functions linstead of the city hall, which is to | be Kingston's war memorial. The fin- lance committee agreed to appropriate $3,000 for additions to the Ontario hall. The property committee after- wards made the following contract awards: For new hardwood floor James H. Bell, $1,415; painting W. | Vince $977.77. The balance of the grant will be used for lighting -and other requirements. All the present (equipment of the city hall will be | transterred to Ontario hall. The me- {moral hall is to be newly seated, and {to parties fortunately,' fax and Vancouver. Further informa. lev erything about it made of a chaste ation regarding the date and ar- jrature. It will be used only for spec- ements for the trip will m. ial functions, and no more dancing Jange 8 P be ade | iy be permitted to take place in it {after Ontario hall is equipped. sesesscseseiasacs -- 4 Died From Natural Causes. # THREATEN AUSTRIA #| Brockville, Feb. 11.--Baby Mary we REPRISALS + Kathleen Hope 'died through natural # | causes. Such was the verdict return- & Vienna, Feb. 1 --~--Entente of- #/ed by the coroner's jury last night, # ficlals are reported to have sent #| investigating, at the request of the % a formal note to the Austrian #|father, the death of an infant in the general hospital at the age of two days. Evidence of hospital attendants 'was offered while the postmortem ex- amination dis¢losed the fact that the death was due to imperfection at J . Birth. 'The staff of general hospital SPE PEIILIIIIIGS Was exonerated of all blame, greater toleration for opposing views, "Subserviency of newspapers Mr. Atkin- son said, "is decreasing." He intimated that the better the | newspaper business was the less] likely it was to be tied to the char- fot wheels of politicians. More Equality of Education is Urged London, Feb. 11.--Educationa! training is unknown to at least nine | out of every ten persons in Great Britain after they have attained the age of fourteen years, Lord Haldane, former lord high chancellor, de- | clared in an address here. Study of .the inequalities of education among the people of the country, he de- clared, revealed a 'terrible state of things." "In our democracy to-day there s buried a mass of unknown talent," he continued. "Danwins, sons and other geniuses lie buried | there because there has been no means of stimulating their minds." | If, there were more equality of | education, he said, the relations be- tween labor and capital would be vey much simpler than they were at the present time. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE Movement Against Wallace Spread- | ing to Many Parts. 'St. Augustine, Fla.,, Feb. 11.--A new drive has started against Henry 8. Wallace, of Iowa, as secretary of agriculture in the Harding cabinet; First it was the packers who assailed the Iowa farm editor. The animus of the packers was plain, however, for Mr. Wallace first assailed them, and so Mr. Harding cast aside their criticism, Now the farmers of the country and the farm organizations are tak- ing a hand in the controversy. The farmers' drive is in the interest of former Sewator Marion Batler, of North Carolina. The movement pri- marily is of the south but it is said to be spreading to other parts of the country and to be gaining daily in strength. C.N.R. Directors Decision « On No-politics Order Toronto, Feb. 11---To-day or to- morrow the minister of labor will have the decision of the board of di- rectors of the C.N.R. on the award of the board of conciliation which enquired into the ""no-politics order" of the C.N.R. It is understood that the directors reached a decision on the matter last night, and that Sena- tor Robertson will be notified some time to-day. The decision is being closely kept by the directors, they having apparently decided 'that the dogartment of labor must get it first. ho SAY HONS The Decision Reached By the this inciud- | who ! reparations will per- | Stephen- | |A CHICAGO HOUSE WAS "KIDNAPPED" | Owner Found His Residence | Gone--Police Ordered to Keep Watch for It. Chicago, day were notified to keep a sharp watch for a "kidnapped" three-story house. J. Van Wiehle, the owner, re- | ported it disappeared from its foun- | dation off a south side lot, | Van Wiehle, who lives on the north side, told the police the house had been vacant for some time. He took { a prospective purchaser out to look at the building. When they arrived where the house had stood for years, they found nothing but the badly bat tered foundation, Persons in the neighborhood said { that a short time ago they noticed a | number' of trucks belonging to a | wrecking company standing in front | of the building and that a gang of men had worked all of one day get- | | ting the house on rollers, when they | started dovn the street with it. Van Wighle told the police that some time ago he had some trouble with a member of the Henry Krug and Sons Wrecking Company and asked that representatives of this firm be brought to court for question- | ing about the mysterious disappear- ance. Feb. 11.--Police yester- ! R. HOME SMITH Toronto fingncier and president of Mexico and "Northwestern Railroad. who, on return from Mexico, says that country is slowly recovering from ef- fect of years of volition. It's a Rotten Spite a Says Rev. Ben Spence Toronto, Feb. 11.--"It's rotten," sald Rev. Ben. Spence, of the Domin- fon Alliance, when asked what he | thought about the liquor bill in- | troduced into the Quebec legislature. | "It is along the lines which I fore- | casted some time ago," he said. "It looks more like" permissive legisla- | tion than prohibitory legislation. | There is no way of improving the | liquor business. The only thing to | do is to wipe it out. It is a bad busi- ness, and you cannot improve a bad | business." | "Have you any information as to whether the bill will go through as introduced?" "Yes, I think it will go through as introduced. The Quebec temperance | organization is not strong enough yet | to determine the character of the | legislation," Mr. Spence statad. | i | | | | | NEGRO MUST BE HANGED. | | The Forgotten Execution Must Be Carried Out. New Orleans, Feb. 11.--Attorney- General Coco announced that Lonnie Eaton, a negro, who has been living since February 4th, because the sheriff forgot to hang him on that date, 3s had been directed in his sent- ence for murder, must be hanged un- less the board of pardons recom- mends commutation of sentence. In his opinion the attorney-gen- eral said that as the trial court had sentenced Eaton to hang, the death sentence was in effect unti] carried out. The governor's only part in the case, he said, was to set the date, and although the sheriff had over- { looked the execution on the date set, there was no reason why it should not take place at another time. Eaton was convicted of the mur- der of Charles MeQuiller, a white planter, in December, 1917. Changes Suggested In Federal Cabinet Ottawa, Feb. 11.--The Jour- nal, supporting the government, prints thé following on its front page this morning. "The prime minister, jit is understood, has under' consid- cation the re-organization of the cabinet. While no officiai intimation has been given as to the character of 'the proposed changes, the names of R. J. Manion, Fort William, J, A Stewart, Perth and H. H. Stevens, Vancouver Centre, are prominently mentioned as like- ly to be taken into the ministry, "All three men are parlia- mentarians of high ability; young, active and aggressive and would unquestionably bring strength to the cabinet." o. It is reported that there may be changes in the cabinet but of this there is nothing defin- | LOOKS FOR REAL PEACE US. Senator r Thinks Britain Will Agree to Freedom of Seas. Washington, Feb. 11.--The great- | est obstacle to world peace shortly will be removed, Senator clared today. This obstacle is Great Britain's re- fusal to agree 'to freedom of the Borah based his prediction on Auckland seas. London reports "that Sir Geddes, Uritish ambassador, turning to America to suggest a dis- armament conference. This," Borah said in an interview with the United Press, means a change in ;.the British position on freedom of the seas. Should Britain revise its views prospects of real progress toward di armament will be tremendously in- creased, Borah declared. "The news from London that 'the British ambassador is returning with authority to urge or agree to a con- ference for disarmament is, in one respect, most encouraging," said. 'One of the fundamental prin- ciples laid down by President son when he went to Versailles for Borah de- | is re-| Borah | Wwil- | | WANT EMBARGO KEPT ON CANADIAN CATTLE William Smith, M.P., Gives Notice of Motion in Commons. Btwn, Feb. 11.--A proposed re-| heotation which will probably give irise to considerable debate has been given notice of by Willlam Smith, {member for Ontario South. Mr. {Smith's resolution is to the effect ithat 'it is not in the interests of {Canada that the authorities in Great {| Brtiain {embargo against Canadian cattle. As strenuous efforts have been | made in the past by Canadian cattle- | !raising interests and others to have | |this embargo removed, ition in question will probably meet with much opposition when it is in- troduced in the commons, | WILL NOT LEGISLATE. Government Cannot Promise Action | On Ornamental Labor. London, Feb, 11.--The British | government is unable to prontise that , it will legislate to exclude Chinese or {other Asiatic labor from British ships, | according to a statement made by Sir R. 8S. Horne, president of the board of trade, to a deputation which advocates such a policy. Sir Robert added that the Asiatics employed on shipping had been de- | creasing in numbers for several years | and that the government would en- deavor to meet the request of the deputation by administrative powers. world peace was the establishment of | freedom of the seas. Great Britain wholly rejected this proposition and declined even to have the peace coufereuce consider it "This refusal was the ward breaking down the whole plan for anything like real world peace or world disarmament at Versailles. 'It. is now to be presumed, there- fore, that if Great Britain really is in favor of effectual disarmament. It is prepared to change its position on the question of freedom of the seas. That is the first real step toward ef- fectual and permanent peace and world disarmament. When the Bri- tish ambassador or the government of Great Britain announce that this policy will be acceptable to them, we will be far on the road to disarma- ment, we will be in sight of relief from the ever-increasing and crush- ing burdens of war in time of peace." Wants His Execution To be Held in Public Chicago, Feb. 11 --If JLdward Brislane must be hanged to-day for | the murder of William Mills, moving | picture manager, he wants the exe- cution to take place in Grant Park instead of in the solitude of the jail "so that all the world may see," said the condemned man in a letter to Sheriff Charles W. Peters. Brislane argued in his letter that Sheriff Peters was wrong in contend- ing that the execution of criminals before the public gaze would act as a deterrent on crime. "I don't think five per cent. of the people who demand capital punish- ment will be able to stick it out Fri- | day, but there will be less talk and more thinking afterwards," said the Brislane letter. ACTION FOR DIVORCE. Brooklyn Woman Names Daughter as Co-respondent. New York, Feb. 11.--Mrs. Martha E. Walker, of 1633 Pacific street, Brooklyn, named her own daughter, Thelma C. Fields, 14 years old, as co- | respondent in her action for absolute | divorce brought in the Brooklyn su- preme court against her husband, Marcellus G. Walker, An affidavit filed' by the girl ad- mitted the charge made by her mo- ther and tells of meeting her step- father at 802 Belmont avenue and at the Pacific street address. Mrs. Walker also charged abandon- ment, and said that in addition to her own two children she has to support the infant child of Walker. Cabinet Reconstruction Again Under Discussion Ottawa, Feb. 11.--Considerable of a flurry was in evidence around tae privy council yesterday, and there is talk of cabinet reconstruction to a certain degree before the opening of parliament. Strengthening the Que- bec end of the cabinet is again to the front, and consultations are in progress. A prolonged etme meeting was held yesterday, but at the close the prime. minister declared he had no announcement to make. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Alleged Revolutionists in Hamilton Appear in Court. Hamilton, Feb. 11.--Edgar Has- lam, Oliver Fry, Evan Siminoff and Stanley Mariner, under arrest in connectfen with the alleged "Red" movement in Hamilton were all committed for trial by Police Magis- trate Jelfs. Officers testified to the seizure of Soviet literature at Haslam's home and of some of the fiery statements made by him at public meetings. No more workmen are needed for the present construction of the Wel- land ship canal. A despatch from St. Catharines stated 1,400 men were gts on the work, . The premier of | NO PAIRING TO first step to-| ~ BE SANCTIONED Looks Like Fight in Commons. Ottawa, Feb. 11.--With parlia- {ment about to assemble and the {probabilities of a rather vigorous session, an interesting intimation came from Liberal headquarters to- day to the effect that no "pairs"" will be sanctioned. It has always | been the custom for absentee mem- "bers on each side to be paired so that, on a division the relative strength of the parties would be maintained. A government supporter 'going away would arrange a pair with one of the opposition who would also intend to be absent or vice versa. Often pairs are arranged ! where one member is away and the |other here. Such agreements are always kept inviolate. Last session in several votes the pair list went as high as forty, Sir Herbert Ames and General Hepburn, away in | Europe practically all of last session, were paired with two Liberals here steadily. This time the apposition leader proposes to let each side look {after its stray sheep. It is somewhat idoubtful, however, that the scheme will be adopted as objections may come, especially from Ontario and Quebec members who are wont to go home early on Friday after pairing and feeling assured that their par- ties will not be imperilled by their absence. . Edison's Birthday Friday. East Orange, N.J.,, Feb. 11.-- Thomas A. Edison's 74th virtrday was celebraizd to-day with a meet- ing of the Kdison Ploneer; at the Fdison home. A dinner and an en- tertsinment by theatrical peopl: are scheduled. HAVEN'T ACCEPTED ALL UF.0. IDEALS Major Tolmie, Liberal, Makes a Statement in, the Legislature. Toronto, Feb. 11.-- Debate on the reply to the speech from the throne was resumed in the legislature yves- terday afternoon, Major J. C. mie, Liberal member for Windsor, {taking the floor. He denied any suggestion that because the LiberzlF party had supported certain goveran- ment legislation, it had accepted ail the ideals of the U.F.O. Continuing, Major Tolmie said the Ontario Temperance Act had been innocent. Spotters were sent, and they did things that were a disgrace. Things were done that were shame- ful and disgraceful, where the fnno- cent suffer through the lying evi- dence given by a spotter. After saying that the license board ought (to be abolished aito- gether, and the administration of the liquor business placed under the provinéial secretary and the gnforce- ment of the law under the attorney- general, Major Tolmie reverted to certain conditions in his county, saying that autos belonging to peo- ple attending church had been searched in sheds and, in cases of people coming home from mass, autos were stopped, and they were searched. An insult was put on i whole community. should remove the 'present | the resolu- | Liberals Send Out Order-- Tol- | enforced in his district In such a way ! as sometimes to bring fear to the TEACH MUSIC IN SCHOOLS 'The Board of Education a Appoint a Singing % | Master. | -- | What Board of Education Did. Decided to place $800 in the esti | mates to provide instruction in vocal music in the schools. Received request from teaching | staff at Collegiate Institute for salary | increases of $400 per year, also re | quest for salary increase from princi- pals of public schools. Matter will be dealt with by th¢ management com- | mittee. Decided to accept offer of Depart- | ment of Education for free examina- tion of subnormal pupils in schools. Received leiter from city auditor | stating that board had an overdraft of $7,640.32. Granted sum of $100 for equip- | ment for skating rink at Collegiate Institute Decided open two vacation schools for benefit of backward pupils, 'estimated cost $250. Lenin Believing that education does not {consist alone in the teaching of the { three R's, the Board of Education at | its meeting or Thursday night de- | cided to have an instructor in vocal | music for the pupils. Some people | may regard this under the heading of | "fads and frills," but the Kingston | trustees do not, and for this reason i the sum of $800 will be placed in the estimates to cover this expenditure is regarded as money well So that now the children will a chance to sing--and to sing | to | | land it i spent. have well. | The question of the appointment of | an instructor in vocal music has been | discussed on several occasions by the | board, and the question of expense | has always been the stumbling block, but Thursday night the members de- cided that the time had arrived for | action. The matter was under discus- ! sion at the last meeting of the man- | agement committee, of which Trustee { J. F. Macdonald is chairman, but no | definite action was taken, it being felt that the matter should be taken up by the members of the board as a whole Trustee Miss Mowat started the ball rolling by stating that the local | Council of Women had passed a re- solution urging the appointment of | an instructor for vocal music. It had | been the intention of the Council of Women to send a request to the board; but the matter had heen over- looked. In view of the committee's report on the matter, Trustees Godwin and Renton felt that it should go back to the committee again. Trustee Jones caused a ripple of laughter when he remarked that there had evidently been a note of discord rather than harmony, in dis- cussing the, music question in com- mittee, He was not opposed to hav- ing music taught in the schools. He felt sure it was coming, but did not think that the time had yet arrived. Expenses must be cut down. The matter should be given a hoist for a year, and in this Trustee Smythe agreed, ' Trustee Macdonald sald he was ready to place $800 in the estimates for an instructor and moved to this effect. Trustes Elliott lost no time in seconding the motion. Trustee Macdonald was free to ad- mit that he could not sing himself, | but he believed that it would be a | good thing for the pupils, pointing out that such instruction in England and Scotland was compulsory in the schools, and that the results were most gratifying. He did not regard {t under the head of 'fads and frills," and did not look upon education as having to do only with reading and writing, Trustee Anglin showed that he was a warm champion of singing lessons, | He believed in making a start right | away. Trustee Elliott also spoke in favor of the plan. It was not a fad and would be a great help to the children. | Trustee Henderson was not oppos- fed to the scheme, but did not favor a heavy expenditure just at this time. Inspector Stuart closed an inter jesting debate in warm support of the proposition. He felt that money could mot be better expended. A competent instructor would do a log of good. It would cultivate a literary taste in addition to the instruction i® i music. And it would also go along i (Continued On Page 3) THEIR WOOL ALL SOLD. Ontario Sheep Breeders Had An Ex cellent Year. Toronto, Feb. 11. --Having passed through a hard year, but having come out satisfactorily, the delegates to the annual meeting of the Ontario Sheep Breeders' Association in this city were in high spirits. This was especially the case when President George Telfer, of Paris, Ont., stated that while ninety per cent. of the wool in the United. States was still in the hands of the producers, the Ontario wool that had been placed for disposal with the Canadian Co-oper- ative Wooi Growers, Limited, had all been sold and at prices that were as {ood as could have been expected. Ba A Sr 1