|. resided for some years in Winnipeg, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1921. THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. The Local Membership Campaign of the | CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY will be from May 22nd to May 28th Membership Fee : One Dollar Enrollment bureaus will be | open at: The British Whig. The Kingston Standard. The Public Library--all weok. And on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of that week at the local Baaks, This is part of the Red Cross world-wide campaign and it is hoped that all citizens will enroll with the Society. KINGSTON EXECUTIVE ! COMMITTEE: 'Hon. Pres.--Dr. J. C. Connell. ° Hon. Viéé-Pros.--Brig. Gen. A. E. Ross, + = President--Mrs. T. G. Smith, 1st Vice'Pres, -- Mrs. G. Y. Chown. 2nd Vice-Pres.--Mrs. Goodwin. | | Becretary--Miss A. L. Minnes. Treasurer--Miss Winifred M. Burns. 4 Committee--Mrs. Duff, Mrs. C. vw Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. El- lis, Mrs: Snelling, Mrs. Francis King, Mrs. ¥. Mahood, Mrs, Car- ruthers, Mrs. Constantine, Mrs. The Misses Frances Sulli-. Redden, Kirkpatrick, Ross, L Ross, F. O'Donnell, Ardagh, and Ruttan. Theatrical At The Strand, Bertram Burleigh, who plays the leading role in Hugh Ford's Para- mount production of "The Great Day," which will bg shown at the Strand theatre, is an athlete - and boxer as his performance in that pie- ture proves. Confronted by four thugs in the cafe of the Guardian Angel in Paris, all of them clever boxers. he knocks them down with the same cleverness that Bill Hart or Douglas Fairbanks exhibit in their pictures. Director Ford insisted upon realism in the fight and blow for blow with all the weight of the men behind them, were delivered in the scrimmage. One of the fighters was Prof. Bill Curzon, boxing in- structor of the Middlesex Huzzars and the Honorable Artillery Com- pany. : Miss Mignon Telgmann, tie well- known conductor of the Strand or- chestra, received a great ovation last 'evening after having rendered *'Ca- vatina."---Advt. At The Allen, Constance and Norma Talmadge made thejr debut In public as singers at the big-Actors' Fund Benefit Per- formance, given at the Poincianna hotel, Palm Beach, Fla. recently under the direction of Daniel Froh- man. The Talmadge sisters spent a month at Palm Beach, Norma enjoy- ing a vacation and Constance mak- ing exteriors for "The Love Expert," the new First National photoplay, written by John Emerson and Anita Loos ,which will be shown at the Allen theatre, to-day. Fulfilling their promise to Mr. Frohman to take part in the Flora- dora Sextette number they not only sang popular songs, but also did a couple of dance numbers. It was a new triumph for the Tal- madge sisters," who demonstrated that their versatile talents were not confined solely to the silent drama. Constance was at her best in the dance numbers, while Norma excell- ed with her voice. "It- was lots of fun," commented Constance, "and it made the taking of scenes for 'The Love Expert' a great deal easiér. This was "one in' stance where the combination of business with pleasure worked out in a most satisfactory way. Aftor taking part in the benefit show I felt more like working before the John Wills, a native of New Boyne, Was buried there on Saturday last. About fifty years ago he was engaged in the harness business in Frankville. ~ Kater he moved to the west and had where the conducted a real estate business. He never was married, The new consolidated school, Mal- lorytown, is now ready for the paint- ors, 3 A lot of folks imagine that a re- porter can say what he thinks, -But they hgve another think coming. IY camera. It seems to give me more Jpep."--Advt. MAN CLAIMS SALVAGE ' ON A STOLEN BOAT A Knotty Case For Kingston's Legal Marine Experts , to Settle, -- To have your boat stolen and 'af- ter a lengthy search to find it in pos- session of another who refused to give it up unless he was paid salvage, was the misfortune of a man named Donaldson, who was seeking legal advice on Friday. He said that he left his boat secured to a whart with, an iron chain 4nd it could not break loose. When he went to get it it was gone, and he was positive that it was stolen. Finally after much search, he located it, but the man who had'sit claimed that He found it adrift and refused to give it up until he was paid salvage. Magis- trate Bradshaw, to whom Mr. lion- aldson applied, referred him to the Kingston lawyers, all of whom, Le said, were distinguished in marine laws. ( Tribute to Kingston Press In.Address at Grant Hall In his address to Grant hall on Thursday night, in introducing Sir Campbell Stuart, Canon W. F. Fitz Gerald paid a warm tribute to the press, and gave particular praise to the two Kingston newspapers, stat- ing that he had read just as good editorials in these two newspapers as he had ever read in the London Daily Mail. ---------- Box Replies. Replies are awaiting advertisers in the following boxes in the business office: A16,6; C3; C15; D10; Dis; D20,5; E16,3; E20; 6,2; F18; G1: G25,6; HT; J9; J26,12; K9,2; L9: M9; 025.2; PY; Q4,4; R10.4; 818; X12,2. Watermelons and Strawberries, Asparagus, beets, caulifiower, car- rots, cucumbers, cabbage, lettuce, mint, pieplagnt, potatoes, radishes, spinach, tomatoes, etc., all new crop, at Carnovsky's. There was a brief session of the po- lice couft on Friday morning, a lone and lonely drunk was the offender, and he was fined $10 and costs. Dr. Herbert Ford and wifé, Chi- 0ago, gre visiting in the city. Footwear For The Entire Family . DAD, MOTHER, SISTER AND BROTHER WILL FIND AB. RAMSON'S THE BARGAIN CENTRE OF KINGSTON FOR FOOTWEAR 1 ; Women's Oxfords in Brogue | |. . Bb . and plain effects, $2.95 to $4.45 Men'#Boots and Oxfords-- A asa Children's Patent Slippers-- $2.25 _ Misses' Roman' Strap Slippers-- Seat eae ae idea, $2.25 : Ceili... $485 to $6.95 - Men's Straw Hats In all shapes and sizes--priced from . . Big values for little feesneen. $190 to $2.95 money. Q25; Q29;! SPORTING NEWS | } Two Sunday School Games. Two good games were staged in| the Sunday School baseball league at | Victoria Park on Thursday eyening. | In the first game, a senior fixture be- | tween Young Hebrew's and St. Luke's, the Young Hebrews emerged | victorious, the final score standing 19 to 11 in their favor. V. McCul- lough umpired, with Mr. Pound as base umpire. The second game was a girl's fix- ture with St. James' apd Princess Street Methodist nines engaging in combat. After a close struggle, St. James' girls emerged victors with a score of 25 to 23. This was one of the best girls' games this year. It is surprising what an interest is taken in baseball inthe city. At these two Sunday School League games in Victoria Park last evening there was almost as good an attendance as one would find at the senior games at the cricket field. Baseball certainly has a strong hold on Kingston. ----i BASEBALL RECORD American League New York 11, Chicago 4. Detroit 3, Bostoh 2. Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 3 (11 innings), Washington 8, St. Louis Se International League Syracuse 6, Baltimore 1, + Rochester 6, Newark 3. IS CANADA BEING MADE A DUMPING GROUND For Thousands .of Soldiers Physically Defective 2 Statement Is Doubted. Ottawa, May 20.--In the commons yesterday afternoon, Hon. . Charles Murphy directed attention to a-'re- ported speech by Dr. Paige at the public health convention in Toronto to the effect that thousands of sol- diers, physically defective, were be- ing given a clean bill of health, and let out of England so that Canada might be made a dumping ground for them "Has the government any knowl edge of this, and what steps are be- ing taken?' queried Mr. Murphy. Mr Calder doubted if such a state- ment had been made by Dr. Paige. "It such a condition did exist," he added. "I think my attention would have been called to it, and this was not done, I will take the first op- portunity d¥ inquiring." BASEBALL AT SYDENHAM High School Team Defeats the King- ston C.P.R. Players, » Sydenham, May 19.--An exhibition baseball game was staged here on Thursday afternoon, when the Ne- panee team met the local seniors, The game proved fairly fast and in- teresting, considering the small amount of practice both teams had had. For the first half of the game Buffalo 5, Reading 4. Toronto 3, Jersey City 2. National St. Louis 8, Philadelphia 2 (11 in- nings). ¢ Boston 5, Cincinnati 1. Pittsburgh 7, Brooklyn 5. Chicago 5, New York 3. ------------ GANANOQUE May 20.--The photo. drama of Creation which has been showing at the Delaney theatre since Tuesday evening, after the close of the regu- lar play, and under the auspices of the International, Bible Students' As- sociation has drawn good crowds each evening. The local branch of the Great War War Veterans Association held an- other progressive euchre last evening neither side scored a run ,but after that Sydenham began to get their bearings, and tallied five scores be- fore the game ended. Napanee also began to bat a little better, and two runs were marked up to their credit. Thus the score reads, with the local nine winners. Koen went the route for the home team, and had a little the edge over Locke, who was on the mound for Napanee. Wednesday afternoon saw an ex- hibition game between the C.P.R. baseball team from Kingston and the high school nine. When the scor- ing ended, it stood 15 to 10 for the collegiate boys, who are fast develop- ing. The C.P.R. bunch tried hard to win, but their opponents batted the ball, often for extra bases and brought in the runs. Stafford and Young did the the pitching for the local boys, while Titrow and Watts twirled for the others. Mrs. C. J. McPherson, Ottawa, re- turned on Wednesday after Visiting SI THE RUDD HARNESS CO. announces that it will close its ston store on Saturday, All goods must be Trunks, Bags and Valises. May 28th: sold, including me rare bargains for those who come early. THE RUDD HARNESS CO. 143 PRINCESS STREET her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sills. Miss Ann Rogers, Wolfe Island, who has been here during .the past winter, has returned home. Ralph Tovell has returned home after com- Edward -pleting his first year at Queen's. Miss Mary Bell, Ottawa, formerly resid- ing here, left on Wednesday after visiting friends here. A few from here made a hurried trip to"Verona Wednesday evening to visit the sceme of the devastating fire, Percy Trousdale is now ocoupying the house on Amelia street, recent.y vacated by Verona Lindsay, ' Mrs. Robert Millar, formerly of Wilton, has moved into her house on Mill Street, which she purchased from John Walstead. The burial of the body of the late Miss I. V. Lawrence, whose funeral took place from the residence of her father, Thomas Lawrence, Bath, was made here on Tyesday afternoon in Sydenham cemetery. The burial service was attended by a large num- ber of-friends and relatives. - and drew out as usual a fairly good attendance. I Under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary of the local branch of the G.W.V.A. a manufacturers' banquet was held in the lecture hall of Grace church last evening. . An enthusiastic company of music lovers spent a very enjoyable time in Grace church: on Tuesday" evening and heard several of the pupils of Miss Essie DeLong in recital. Variety Was provided by Mrs, A. M. DeLong, mother of Miss DeLong, who sang very sweetly. . The funeral of Mrs. Shaneman took place from the famiiy residence Tanner street, yesterday afternoon to Willowbank cemetery and was quite largely attended. si The funeral of the late Richard Jamés Davis, which had been arrang- ed for Wednesday morning, was to permit relatives from a distance to get bere, held over until this (Fri- day) morning, was held from the fa- mily residence Brock street, to St. John's church where mass was sung and his remaids interred at the Ro- man Catholic burying ground. The second of the schedule of ball games in the local junior league was played at the athletic grounds at the town park last evening, when the Union team defeated the C. L. A. C. team by a score of 17 to 6. The sisters of Harmony Lodge No. 15, Daughters of Rebekah, held a ful sale of aprons at the 1.0. O.F. club room yesterday afternoon. Last evening a progressive euchre was held under the same , auspices and at the same place, which was a very enjoyable one and was well at- ded. The town council decided at its de- liberations on Tuesday ovening to have King street bridge replanked at once. : Cambria Loage, No. 134 of the Sons of England will attend divine worship in Christ church on Sunday ernment inspected. - ~~ More Big Savin, Davies Stores Beef Specials'at Lower Price Hartington To The Aid, Hartington, May 19.-- Yesterday the telephones rang fire alarm, ca'l- ing for help to Verona. In a few min- utes the road was lined with motor cars going to that village. The frost Monday night did slight damage to garden strips. \ Mrs. Elijah Sigs worth, ill for the last couple of weeks, is--able to be up. Mrs. D. Freeman returned from Kemptville Friday accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Gardner. Benjamin Campsall is visiting his deughter at Wolfe Is- land. Wesley Babcock has returned' from Michigan on a business trip for the last week, Willllam Murphy's have a daughter. Visitors past week: Dr. Boyce, wife and friend, Deseron- to, at Lewis Boyce's; Mr. and Mys. Lockwood and Mrs. Sagar, New- burgh, at C. Leonard's. Mrs. Fred Denison. at Sydenham. Salome Goshin spent a couple of weeks with her brother at Deseronto, ---- Credit gets the the promise to materialize, black eye because 'Pay so often fails to Tia, > gs PRINCESS STREET Come and buy your table needs at reduced prices, 8, cut from Western Beef--all gov- J . sro tf Bee : Shoulder Beef Steak Choice Shoulders Rossts fn cen...18¢. Ib. Choice Oven Roasts .- .20¢. Ib. ...23¢c. Ib. Boneless Pot Roasts . . . .20¢. Tb. Choice Boneless Round Roasts .-...... .23c¢. Ib. morning. --~Civie holiday has been set for Wednesday, Aug. 4th, and will be during the week of the summer car- nivgl. Mrs. Frank H. Hurd, 38 Stephen street, Kingston, is spending a short time in town with her aunt, and un- cle, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hurd, King street. ¢ or Glencova passed down | night. Bacon, by the piece Sliced by machine Pure Lard, in bulk, Davies' quality... .. +++. 20e. Ib. BACON SPECIALS ' Smoked Boneless Breakfast ...36¢c. Ib. CHOICE BACK BACON Sliced by machine , ..., .45c. Ib. .. .38¢. Ib, nn, SMOKED BACK BACON ~ by the piece... \,,., . 45¢. Ib. Bulk, Peerless brand... . 16e. Ib. ~ CANNED PLUMS No. 3size .......... 28c. can 3cansfor..............70c a | BEST T RED TOA v ATO ES / June Peas .. ... 4 cans Me aan Me