ALLEN" TO-DAY The Crossroads : of New York . The Baily British Whig ALLEN TO-DAY The Crossroads of New York YEAR 89; No. 198. KINGSTON, QNTARIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1922. AGAIN ELECT TOM MOOR President of Trades And Labor Congress. P.M. Draper Re-elected Sec: retary After Move to Unseat Him. Montreal, Aug. 25.--1om Moore was re-elected by acclamation 'this morning to the presidency of the Trades and Labor Congress of Can-|reich that brought the neighbors and {corn ada, a position he has held for the past four years. P. M. Draper, sec- retary-treasurer for the past twenty- two years, was also re-elected by ac-| clamation. Mr. Draper is director of printing at Ottawa. A move to un- seat him was made by a resolution, | which was considered yesterday, from the Brantford Trades and La- bor Council to the effect that no offi- cer of the congress shall hold any position in the service of the crown | to which is attached any remunera- tion greater than $2,000 a year. TOM MOORE This resolution was uganimously de- feated yesterday, and his election by acclamation to-day copfirmed the veteran secretary in the conftdénce of the congress. Out of the fourteen candidates nominated for the position of vice- president, eight estood for election. The first ballot showed no election, and the voting continues for McAn- drews, Moose Jaw; Foster, Mont- real; Mclson, Toronto; Watson, Nova Scotia; Hitchison, Hamilton; Mathiew, Montreal; Bourchard, Montreal, three to be elected. CANCEL RACES ON BURIAL DAY Of Michael Collins--Dail to - Meet on 9th of Sep- tember. Belfast, Aug. 25.--A remarkable concession to the nationalist senti- ment is seen in the decision of the Downroyal Corporation, owners of the Maze racetrack about ten miles from here, in cancelling the second day's programme next Monday, the date of Michael Collins' funeral. Tha promoters had previously declined to postpone Saturday's events, although an Orange demonstration will be held only four miles from the track the same day. Dail to Meet Sept. 9th. Dublin, Aug. 25. The postponed meeting of the Dall will be held Sep- tember 9th instead of September 7th as previously announced. - Rebels Losé Two Towns, Belfast, Aug. 25.--National troops today captured the towns of Kinsale and Dunmanway, the last two posi- tions held by irregulars in county Cork, according to advices received here. Burned to Ground. Pembroke, Ont., Aug. 25.--Short- ly after 11 o'clock Wednesday night, . fire broke out in a frame residence owned and occupied by A. Roettgers, Churchville, and it was completely burned to the ground. The family es- caped In their night clothes and say- ed nothing. Only $500 insurancs 'Was carried on the building and con- tents. 8000000000000 0000 * ¢ FIRE SWEEPS TOWN * OF HASKELL, OKLA. : Muskogee, Okla., Aug. 25.-- @ 4 Three persons are reported $ ~ % dead, a score injured and more ¢ ~ #% than half the business district & of Haskell, Oklahoma, in flames # % this morning. The fire is he- _ % lieved to have been caused by # we ignition of gas fumes by a & cigarette, * Seesettetsssssent * + * {A MYSTERY MURDER IN LOS ANGELES, CAL. Husband Is Shot Dead and His | Wife Locked in Clothes= room. 25 Los Angeles, Cal.,, Aug. 25.- the west"s tales of mystery crime to- day was added the murder of Fred Oesterreich, wealthy Los Angeles {and Millwaukee manufacturer. Oesterreich was found shot to | death when neighbors, attracted by | the screams of his wife, broke into the house, Mrs. Oesterreich, discov- {ered locked in a closet, wae liberat- led. | "We went calling on friends," she | said. "When we returned, shortly be- fire midnight, I went to my boudoir. {I heard a rush behind me. I was whirled into a closet and the door locked. Then 1 heard two shots." It was the screams of Mrs. Oester- police. | i Death of Judge McMillan. | Lindsay, Aug. 25.--His Honor {Judge Hugh McMillan, of this town, ed away. yesterday morning after ia short illness. The | Millan was in his seventy-third year land a week ago suffered a partial {stroke which 'culminated in his |death. The deceased came to' Lind- [say in | practiced law for many years. He | was junior judge in the county of Victoria. Mrs. McMillan survives, MUCH DEPENDS UPON RAILWAYS 'As to How Much Coal They Can Carry When Strike Is Settled. Washington, Aug. 25.--The administration is gravely con- cerned over the problem of sup- plying the country's fuel needs this winter. Privately, ad- ministration officials today ad- mitted that a critical situation confronts the country. To an already difficult situation, caus- ed by the coal strike, and the exhaustion of coal reserves dur- . ing the suspension of coal pro- duction, is added the deadlock in the railway strike. Even if the railway strike were settled today, the country could not avoid rationing of coal this win- ter, It was admitted. The problem now is not coal pro- duction, but how much coal the carriers can haul, Secretary of Commerce Hoover stated. | | pass WIFE SUES BEAUTY SURGEON FOR $10,000 Says She Is Scorned by Hus- band Despite the Opera- tion. Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25.-- (Star Special) --Because her pursuit of beauty proved a "Flivver" and her husband now refuses to kiss her, Mrs. Catherine Minter, 35, filed suit in Circuit Court against Dr, C. R. Dav- is, for $10,000 damages. Mrs. Minter alleges that she had two pieces of flesh attached to her upper lip, not noticeable except when she smiled, but which she thought an obstacle to beauty, When she consulted Dr. Davis about their removal, he said, "I will make a handsome woman out of you." So she ordered him to go ahead. The operation @id not improve her appearance, but on the contrary made her, if anything, less preposses- sing. As a result, she alleges her hus band Adloph, aged 42, now refuses to kiss her and scorns her. W. D. Keeney Sought For C.N.R. Presidency ? Toronto, Aug. 25.--It was rumor- |ed in financial circles that the presi- | dency of the Canadian National Rail- ways has been offered to W. D. Keeney, vice-president of the Great Northern Railway, St. Paul, Minn. No word of whether Mr. Kennedy would accept the position as head of the government system has leaked out from fhe capital, but advices from St. Paul say that there are rea- sons which would permit of the vice- president leaving the Great Northern at the present time. Ford is Buring Oil. Detroit, Aug. 25.--Owing to coal shortage, Ford Motor Co.'s Highland Park plant has been equipped witn oil burners. The change was mad» without loss of time to any of 42. 000 employees. Ford Co. it is un- derstood, has placed orders for 12. 000,000 galons of fuel oil. Before ia- stalling oil burners, coke screenings and other fuel were tried out dut found unsatisfactory. The oil burn- ors have been placed in all 14 boil- ers. Whether they will be continued (in use after the fuel shortage has passed has not been definitely deter mined. late Judge Mec-| 1906 from Guelph, where he | MUST COMBAT CORN BORER -To | In Order to Save Can- ada's Com Industry. Compulsory Legislation May | Be Passed to Secure Far- | mers' Co-operation. St. Thomas, Ont., Aug. 25.--The | passing of special legislation that will {compel the farmers of Ontario to co- {operate in combating the European borer; the new infestation {which threatens to completely de- |stroy the corn growing industry in the province if not checked, is un- der serious consideratton, Prof. J. | B. Reynold, president of the Ontario | Agricultural College at Guelph, an- {nounced here to-day Compulsory legislation appears to | { be the only way to secure the one {hundred per cent. co-operation that] lis so essential in fighting the pest,! {He explained. The presence of one careless farmer in a district is a |menace, he stated The fact that |the quarantine area has been extend- {ed this year is evidence that the | borer is enjoying its field or opera- | tions, he pointed out. Entomologists in the district fear that the pest may spread to other {grain crops, as large numbers are {said to have been found working in lan oat field near here this year. This Marriage Pact Voided by Montreal Court Montreal, Aug. --Because a marriage contract was made only some time after the marriage was performed, and then antedated, {Justice Lane, sitting in superior court declared the pact null and void. Action was taken on behalf of Nusen Amsel, the husband, and the wife Lottie Feldman, alias Slata Bern- stein, defaulted to appear. The husband asked that the mar- riage contract be rescinded, because it -had been illegally passed. He stat- ed that he had married the girl on July 2nd, 1917, before Rabbi M. Blitz. The following day 2 marriage jcontract was witnessed by a notary, and, it was said, antedated so as to read July 2nd. Decide Upon Propaganda To Eliminate Orientals Vancouver, B.C., Aug. 25.--Pro- paganda for the elimination of ori- entals from industrial employment in British Columbia will be waged through newspaper advertising in the province, following a conference of municipalities on unemployment here yesterday. The elimination' of the dole system was agreed upon, and the manner of handling the re- turned soldier problem was dis- cussed. Havre, France, Suffers From a General Strike Havre, France, Aug. 25.--Industry was halted here today when a gen- eral strike was called. Forty thous- and men, including tramway em- ployees, gas workers, builders, coachmen and printers, joined the strike of the dock workers and mat- allurgists. The city was newspaper- less traffic was held up and there were practically no lights. Evangelist Is Granted An Absolute Divorce Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 25.-- Melvin E. Trotter, widely known evangelist, was to-day granted an absolute divorce by Judge Dunham, who dismissed a suit for separate maintenance brought by Mrs. Trot- ter. The judge held the wife's charges against her husband of infi- delity and cruelty were unfounded. OLD JBLEE RINK WAS BURNED DOWN It Was Owned by the Curling Club and 'Was Quite Valuable. London, Ont., Aug. 25.--The old Jubilee rink, on Lyle street, owned in recent years by the London Curl- ing Club, and operated also as a hockey rink for O.H.A. and other league games, was completely de- stroyed by fire, together with two adjoining cottages, on Marshall street, owned by D. 8. Gillies, at four o'clock this morning. The rink was built twenty-five years ago by W. H. Smith, who, after selling to Frank Trafford, removed to Toronto. The London Curling Club bought out the structure a few years since for only $7,500, but its re- placement value was perhaps $50,- 000. It was insured for $11,000." The structure was entirely of frame and was completely enveloped when the fire was discovered by workers in the London street rail- way barns on the opposite side of Lyle street. | UNITED IN SUBWAY. Wife Bumped Into Long-Lost Hubby When Train A New York, Aug. 265.--It took the sudden stop of a subway train to unite Mrs. Helen Courtney, of No. 824 Broadway, Brooklyn, with her husband, George Beck, whom she had not seen in seventeen years, ac- cording to her story before Judge May yesterday, when seeking an- nulment of her second marriage to Hugh Courtney. Mrs. Courtney said she married Beck in 1905. They separated ufter eleven days, and she learned later he had gone west. As ehe never heard from him she concluded, in 1914, that she was free and married Courtney. On June 22nd last she was returning home, when the subway train estopped suddenly. She was thrown against a man and discover- ed it was her first husband, George Beck. The court granted her an inter- locutory decree. No opposition was entered by Courtney, Beck was not in court. JOSE DAMASO FERNANDEZ First Mexican consul-general to be appointed for Canada, has taken up his quarters in Toronto. Mennonites May Take Land of Co-religionists Winnipeg, Aug, 25.--Willing to tbide by the school laws, 19,000 ycung Mennonites from the Northern United States want to come here this fall to take up land which the old colony Mennonites will vacate, ac- ccrding tof HOH. Bwart, former in- spector of Mennonite schools, of Gretna, Man., who yesterday laid be- fore Premier Bracken plans for bringing them here if a loan of $3,- 000,000 could be obtained. Mr. Ewart sald 10,000 Manitoba and Saskatche- wan old colony Mennonites had laid definite plans for leaving 'he country Immediately after harvesting 'his year's crops. They intended going to Mexico, he said, and, despite reports to the contrary, the Mennonites al- ready there were being 'reated well. He claims 100,000 acres of land will be vacated by the old colonists this fall, DEEPEST GLOOM OVER GERMANY France's Insistence Has Wrought Havoc to Ger- man Finance. Berlin, Aug. 25.--The demand of France that 'Germany must pay" to-day wrought havoc to German finance and business and caused the deepest gloom in official circles, In an effort to stave off the collapse of the conference between the govern- ment leaders and representatives of the allied reparations commission concerning a moratorium, Chancellor Wirth prepared to submit new pro- posals to Mr. Maucklere and Sis John Bradbury, who are here acting for the commission. Wirth stated that Maucklere refused point blank to accept Germany's offer of depositing 55,000,000 gold marks as a guaran- tee that the reparations would be paid after the moratorium was over. The French representative insisted that "the productive guarantee" de- manded by Premier Poincare, which include Allied control of certain in- dustries, forests and mines, be met. It was believed that Germany's final offer to the commission would in- clude the signing of treaties with Belgium and France, that war obli- gations would be met following the moratorium. These treaties, accord- ing to the German plan, would have the strongest non-fulfillment penal- ties. Because of the unfavorable devel- opments of the reparations confer- ence, the German mark slumped to about 2,000 to the dollar to-day, a new low figure. Weavers Back to Work. Campbeliford, Aug. 25.--Weavers at the Trent Valley Woolen Milig here, who went on strike Monday, have come to sitisfactory arrange- ments with the management and re- sumed work yesterday at a tem per cent. Increase. United States secretary of the treasury denies that British security 'is demanded on loans. A MAN HUNT HAS STARTED 'Armed Men Search For | De Valera. Irish Free State Government | Determined to Capture | Arch-Rebel. Dublin, Aug. 25.--A great man hunt is on to-day for Eamonn de | Valera, the brains of the insurgent {forces in Ireland. While the body of {General Michael Collins, killed in a {rebel ambush, lay in state in the city hall, hundreds of armed men searched for de Valera, who has been in hiding since the collapse of the last insurgent uprising here. Col- lins was the chief advocate of the policy of handling the rebels with gloves. Now that he is dead. there is a strong agitation for a merciless campaign against the rebels and one of the first steps in 'crushing them, is to be the capture of de Valera. Grave fears that the Irish insurgents would break forth in a renewal of their rebellion immedi- ately after the funeral of Michael Collins, unless the Free State strikes first, were expressed by government oflicials here to-day. THE HIGHEST YIELD SINCE THE YEAR 1915 The Union Bank's Optimistic Prediction Regarding the Western Crop. Winnipeg, Aug. 25.--With harvest- {ing general throughout the three prairie provinces, the Union Bank of Canada's crop report issued 'today gives increased evidence of a full jcrop from the west this year, Show- {ers have caused temporary inconven- fence to the farmers, but on the whole the past week has been favor- able for harvesting. There is every promise of a considerably higher yield than for any year since 1915. | In Manitoba harvesting is now well under way and probably 60 per cent, of the wheat has been cut. From a number of points it is reported that all grains are giving even better re- turns than earlier looked for, some wheat going as high as 40 bushels per acre, In Alberta the weather during the last week has been favorable for the maturing crops and harvesting is be- coming general this week. Recent rains have delayed the cutting, but this is offset by the substantial bene- fit {0 the grain and feed. In Northern Saskatchewan: the crop is looking particularly well, with every indication at most points of at least a 20-bushel average. Cutting will be in full swing at the end of the week. The situation in Southern Saskatchewan continues particulary cheering. Cutting with very few ex- ceptions is now general, while late crops are ripening fast. Conditions on the whole are distinctly favor- able Township Hears Hydro Claims. Peterboro, Aug. 25.--Meetings are being held throughout Seymou- township with a view to interesting farmers in Hydro-elec'ric power. Committees from various sections have been selected to canvass the farmers and determine the number interested. If a sufficient number are interested engineers will be sent out to estimate the cost. J.igh: and power contracts for farmers are based on three customers to a mile and cover a 20-year perind Are Courting The Boss. New York, Aug. 25.---Boss Mur- phy of Tammany Hall will name the Democratic candidate for governor of New York, who will be chosen by the state convention In Syracuse, September 28th. On this both the friends of former Governor Al Smith and of William R. Hearst are agreed. Mr. Muphy finds himself courted as never before. DUCKS ARE DESTROYING ALBERTA GRAN FELDS And Farmers 8éek Permission to Shoot Maranders Out of Season. Edmonton, Alta., Aug. 25.--Aac- ing insult to injury to the long-suf- fering farmer, the drought of the past. season has not only shown its effect in the grain but it has been the incentive for myriads of ducks to fly to the flelds in search of tae ripening grain. These ducks are playing havoc with the crops, ro much so, in fact, that farmers living on land adjoining Beaver Lake, to the east of this city, have made ap- plication to the Alberta provincial police for special shooting privileges until September when the season opens so that they may save their crops before Mr. and Mrs. Duck wau- dle off with the entire crop, | TRADE DEPRESSION IN BRITAIN LIFTING Iron, Steel and Jute Industries Receiving Business From Abroad. London, Aug. 25.--Tangible indi- cation that the British trade depres- ston is lifting is found in the orders arriving from abroad, particularly for the iron, steel and jute indus- tries. It is stated that the first effects of the autumn demand are already being felt in the distinct improve- ment in the amount of business transacted, it was reported at yester- day's meeting of the London Iron and Stee] Exchange' Inquiries - for considerable quan- tities of pig-iron" are being received from America. The producers of finished materials are laying in stocks,' apparently in anticipation of an important expansion of business shortly. Dundas firms are working on orders for five million grain bags for Russia, In the past few weeks the Belfast shipbuilding yards received orders to resume building or the re- conditioning of a number of Vessels | whereon work was suspend owing to the trade depression. / Inquiries for new tongge are be- coming much more nufmerous, and the output so far this ear is greater than in the corresponding period of 1821 ORURY'S BROADENING OUT POY 15 EXPONDED Says the Premier at Havelock. Havelock, Aug. 25.--One thous- and U.F.O. supporters heard Premier Drury at the annuel picnic of East Peterboro Association for the first time since 1909. His broadening-out policy did not stir up any hostility and the usual round of applause was accorded the premier at salient points. His little sallies a' Secretary Morrison whom he called his good friend, kept the crowd in humor. He made a fervent appeal for a common interest between city and country and sald the Progressive party, as he hopes to have it, will lead {o better things for Canada. The city was just as ready to hear the cause of progres siveness as the country. His charge against the old parties was that the importance of agricul- ture, the basic industry of the coun- try, had not been heeded and it was this condition of affairs that gave birth to the Progressive party. Iho premier covered a wide field in his address and after a defence of all the acts of the government ended up by commenting on the Globe's agita- tion over the government's condon- ing race track gambling by collect- ing a five per cent. tax .on all win- dings. He said the matter was a "tempest in a teapot' and the over- flow of spleen from the Radial issue. The provincial legislature could not act on account of federal powers. Oppose Drury Policy. Brampton, Aug. 25.--Miss Agnes MacPhail, M.P. for South Grey, and R. J. Woods, M.P. for Dufferin, spoke in Alton, Caledon township, in behalf of keeping the U.F.O. party intact and keeping the government of the country in the hands of the U.F.O. where it was placed by the elector- ate, confidence in the Drury government, but gave the impression that he would have more confidence if Mr. Drury had not planned a broadening programme. Miss MacPhail fears a weakness behind the talk of broadening out. Back Premier Drury. Belleville, 'Aug. 25.--The broaden ing policy of Premier Drury was en- dorsed in speeches of Hon. Peter Smith, provincial treasurer, and F. G. Sandy, M.P.P., of South Victoria, ai the East Hastings U.F.O0. picnic held at Plainfield. Mr. Smith declar- City as Ready for It as Country, Mr. Woods expressed a certain | LAST EDiTION, | MAKING FINAL "RAIL EFFORT Peace or Failure Likely Before Night. Twenty Railways Reported in Peace Effort And Others May Follow. New York, Aug. 25.--Negotiations for a settlement of the railway shop- men's strike reached a crisis to-day. Before night, it is said, the road to peace will be cleared, or the effort of the big four brotherhoods to end the strike will have failed. Another effort at settlement was to be made by the brotherhood mediators this morning. They are making frequent trips back and forth between head quarters of the rail executives at | the Yale Club and the strikers' head- | quarters at the Woodstock hotel. Ths brotherhoods yesterday were ready to wash their hands of the task, believing they had failed, but they stepped out only for a short time. M. Jewell, shopmen's leader, made another peace proposition, and the brotherhoods, eager for settle- ment, carried it to the executives late in the afternoon. Twenty rall- roads are reported in the present peace effort. If they reach an agree= ment, it is sald the other roads will follow suit, and that the agreement will be accepted by more and more lines until peace is gradually ree stored, as in the coal strike. Death Penalty Urged For Train 'Wreckers Washington, Aug. 25.--The death penalty for train wreckers when pas- sengers or employees are killed is provided in a bill introduced in the senate yesterday by Senator Sterling South Dakota. The bill was referred to the senate interstate commerce committee. The introduction of the bill was prompted by the alleged deliberate wrecking of trains, particularly the one near Gary, Ind. The measure also provides heavy penalties for tampening with tracks or engines or cars engaged in interstate commerce. Buffalo Mayor Wants : Power to Seize Ooal Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 25.--A oill prepared at the instance of Mayor Schwab for introduction at the spec- ing for a local fuel 'administrator' with power to seize coal in ooal yards here and to buy coal in the open market, was denounced as "reve olutionary'" by coal dealers who gathered at a joint meeting to-day of city and county officials called to consider the fuel situation. A com- mittee will be sent to Albany to op- pose passage of the measure, MANITOBA PROVING. TREASURER 1S OPPOSED F. M. Black Must Face John Morrison in Rupert's Land. ol | Winnipeg, Aug. 25.--The Brackems | government has hit its first snag. Provineial Treasurer designate, ¥'. tM. Black, who must seek a seat ia | Rupert's Land, is going to meet op- position in the candidature of John | Morrison. Mr. Morrison was frst {elected as an independent for the | far-flung northern constituency when T. C. Norris sent Sir R. P. Rob- lin to the discard. That time he was | an independent. He sat in the late | legislature as an out-and-out supe ed he was behind the premier in his | Porter of the Norris administration. broadening out policy inasfar as local Mr. Morrison admits that he is pos- organizations could offer cities and |3essed of just enough Scotch stub- towns an opportunity to co-operate | POrnness, after having been a resid- and have a say In their affairs if the | ®0t of Rupert's Land for thirty-five platform is suitable, ; Mr. Sandy thought urban and rural | 490Wn to ary man." His' firm stand sections of the community could eit | Means a stiff fight for Mr. Black, a down in amity. He declared ha |cOmplete stranger to the constituen- stood behind the premier in his |CY Where Mr. Morrfson knows per- steady, progressive legislation, which | #0nally every 434 voters on the lists, showed no signs of weakening. Only two constituencies are open, Ie | Pas and Rupert's Land--and Prem- { faith on the part of Le Pas electors. Wheat From America Collins' death has roused Ireland. Wash gton, re The people call for repressive mease will have to Import 'bushels of wheat this year or 27-4249 440040449000 0 000,000 bushels more than last year ¢ v because of the decline in this year's| 4 ITAY HAS GIVEN » prouction, the commerce depart-| 4 WARNING TO AUSTRIA. & ment was advised to-day by Alfred ¢ -- P. Dennis, its representative in Bur 4 London, Aug. 26.--Italy has 25.--Europe | lim. |* warned Austria that a union Exclusive of Russia, ' this year's 4 with Germany or entry into European wheat crop is estimated, "the Little Entente" would be Mr. Dennis said, at 1,057,000,000/4 considered a cause for war, sc- & pared with last year's phenomenal $ day. Czecho-Slovakis, Germany, & yield. Jugo-Slavia and Rumania also & {# received similar warnings, it & Members of the U.S. Congress urge 4 was stated. 3 the president to take over the rail | & * bushels. The total represents a de- cording to press cline of 156,800,000 bushels as com-|# from Vienna printed here to- ways and coal mines. CEP 9090400000000 lal session of the legislature provid- years, to make him refuse to "lis {ler Bracken is asking a display of 582,000,000 | : Lig despatches &