Ou} NewYork The Daily B KINGSTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 1, ish 1 t Sir Thornton Says off gion National. LUTELY CONFIBENT That Kk Will be Self Supporting And bale in Two ears. Winnipeg, May 1.--I am abso- lutely confident that if this railroad © 13 allowed, within reason, to manage ! its own affairs and work out its des- tiny, it will in two years be self- i. supporting, and not only profitable, but of great usefulness to the people. It 1s the best bet I know in the trans- portation game," declared Sir Henry "Thornton, president of the Canadian f THORNTON ational ' Railways, speaking (0 'members of the Canadian Manufac- Tater Association here last night. Speaking of thie Canadian Nation- 1 surplus, he said, "It is an indics- : ple of Canada that British Housewife Begins To Reap Budget Benefit 'London, May 1. -- The British ; te 'to-day began reaping her Batt fom the Budget, when tea jold for faurpence (8 cents) a pound chea d sugar for three and a y (7 cents), the whole re- ®s being passed on to the It has also been announc- t jam manufacturers will re- : thelr prices this season, on ac- count of Sugar being cheaper, while -of candy also will be cut. Service Increase ? May 1.--The Civil Service ¢ yesterday - completed ¢ on a salary revision of postal kers, and have for- arded it he Premier. It is i that they favored a gen- salary. eessesssssorsane WRECK Ka IN GALWAY Beltast, Trelant May 1.--Kil- Jormér barracks at Ballinaslee, ty Galway, were attacked wrecked after a prelininary de early to-day. Record ind guards' bicycles and fere removed, but the its of the barracks were EBR * +> * > + + + +» + + * +» ¥ - BOY SCOUT WORK. Annual Reports of the Association Given at Ottawa. Ottawa, May 1.--Excellent pro- gress in Boy 8cout work during the past year was indicated in the reports presented at the annual meeting of the Boy Scout Association of Can- [ada here to-day. James E. West, chiet Scout executive of the Boy Scouts of America, with a present membership, of halt a million, was chief speaker at the meeting. There are now over 50,000 boy scouts and "wdélf cubs" in Canada, according to the census reports made known to-day. The exact figures, which includes leaders, are given as 651,204. The Dominion Medal Board's re- port for the year shows the award- ing of 29 medals for gallantry or not- able service, including 2 Bronze Crosses and 1 Cornwell Scout badge. A number of awards were for rescues from drowning, one a postumous award to the parents of patrol leader ward Finch of Medicine Hat, Alta., who lost his life while endeavoring to rescue two Canadian girls in train- ing at Elkwater Lake, Alberta. Discovery of Girl Sailor Reported to U.8. Department Washington, May 1.--Discovery that a bob-haired sailor 'miss was serving on the Battleship Arizona, of the Pacific battle fleet ,was officially reported to the navy department about two weeks ago by Admiral S. 8. Robinson, commander in chief of the battle fleet, it was revealed. Her arrival fn'New York was the cgnse- quence of the report made by Ad- miral Robinson, Navy officials said the Arizona had baen carefully searched several times but the presence of two other wo- men, sald by Miss Madeline Blair, the hob-haired sailor, to be aboard the ship, had not been dissloset; RHODESIAN LABOR _, PARTY IS SWAMPED Government Made Clean Sweep of All Salisbury and « Buluwayo Seats. Salisbury, May 1.--The Rhode- sian government's clean sweep of all the Salisbury and Buluwayo seats has come as a general surprise, It had been feared the intervention of s0 many independents and Laborites three seats to the ministry, but Sir Charles Coghlan's warning that the ministry's position was seriously en- dangered produced a remarkable re- sponse from the electorate, The most unexpected feature was the swamping of the labor candidates. In negotiations with the Rhode- sion party, Labor claimed eight seats; while the most the government supporters were disposed to concede was five seats. The absurdity of the Labor party's pretensions has been revealed by the result of the poll. The Labor party is a mere off- shoot of the Rallwaymen"s Union. and the crushing defeat of the lead- ers, who adopted am extreme acti- capitalist, anti-government attitude, has given the greatest satisfaction. The declaration of the remaining re- sults will be spread over several days, owing to the distance and the difficulty of transport. The gov- ernment's position is now assured, except in one or two divisions, where the number of candidates rendered a straight fight impossible. Thaw Is Free. Philadelphia, May 1.--Harry K. Thaw, killer of Sanford White, re- cently declared sane by a jury here, was paroled from Kirkbride's here yesterday by Judge Monaghan, He is to be allowed to go to Pittsburg for an indefinite period pending a decision 'on a recent appeal of Eve- lyn Nesbit to the court for a new trial to attempt to keep Thaw in the asylum. Napanee council has been asked to grant $100 towards the Old Boys' reunion. It is considering the mat- ter. » seve vseseesee a d It, 'Marceline!" | os CALROY sm Tig ee wy eedybnn le. And no FINE MAN ever Yet understood it. . A clever philanderer Las known MANY women, and he knows THREE tings That the ART of LOVE Is the Art of LOVING; . And the Art of LOVING IS, First of all, to make A woman feel---LOVABLE. He knows, too, that there IS A PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT 108 PERSONS MEET DEATH And 500 Injured by the South em States 1 ornado. SWEPT 1,000 MILES The Property Damage in Strick- en Districts May Reach Ten Million Dollars. =~ Atlanta, Ga.,, May 1.--With one hundred and eight known to be dead, more than a score missing, approxi- mately five hundred injured, some perhaps fatally, the southeast set about today to relieve in the regions stricken yesterday and Tuesday by the worst high temsion storm in its history, Tornadoes descending with devastating violenge upon widely- separated sections caused damage es- timated at ten million dollars In the seven states of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana and Arkansas. Incomplete reports distributed the total list of dead as follows: Carolina, 66; Georgia, 13; Alabama, 11; North Carolina, 8; Louisiana, 1; Arkansas, 1. | Swept for 1,000 Miles. The storm, its destructiye force unparalled in tas history of this scction of the country, left a path marked by desolation and wreckage roughly estimated at more tham 1,000 miles in length. Human beings, including sevaral children, were hurled hundreds of feet through the air; houses, barns and public buildings were smashed into kindling after being lifted from their foundations, live stock met death in the wreckage, trees wera uprooted, and hundreds of miles of telephone and telegraph wires were torn down. Sweeping up from the Tennessee- Arkansas line, its starting point Tueglay, through Tennessee, Geor- gla, Alabama and touching parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, the hur- ricane struck South Carolina 'with all its force early yesterday. Two 'converged at Hy bia, and brought cestruction £4 the entire section. Kemptville Miller Dies. Brockville, May 1.--Levi Thomas Bowen, Kemptville, was at Brock- ville assizes as a witness, and yes- terday he was stricken and died in hospital. He was aged sixty-eight years. Mr. Bowen was interested in milling and power development. Death was due to cerebral hemmor- hage. He was a Presbyterian in re- ligion.. A wife and one daughter sur- vive. ---------------- 10 HEAR OPPOSITION T0 CHURCH UNION BILL Commons Committee to Sit Friday and Then Adjourn Till Next Week. Ottawa, May 1.--If the objection taken -by the opponents of church union is upheld, no church union which implies a change of doctrine is possible, declared Aime Geoffrion, counsel for the unionists, before the private bills:committee of the House of C¥nmons thls morning, in the second day's hearing 'on the church unioh bill. Mr. Geoffrfon asserted that this would be the result, if action taken by "antis" in the courts succeeded This action would take five years to run to the privy council, and if the "'antis" won, it would be neces- sary for parliament to legislate in opposition to it. Therefore, he argu-| ed, parliament could get no guidances by waiting for five years tor that decision. Mr. Geoffrion claimed that what the mino! were asking was that they shonl® be made the majority. "Mr. Geoffrion was the fifth wii- ness heard by the committee on the union. side since the hearing opeh- od yesterday. No witness has yet been heard for the opposition. Var fous union witnesses have been free- ly cross-examined By members = of the committee in oppésition to the bill. 'One other union speaker is yet to be heard and then, 'probably some South |" News off the Wires In Condensed Form Toronto plasterers strike for Sle ven dollars a day. J. Edwards, superintendent of the Ontario Government Fish Hatchery, Mount Pleasant, died at Brantford, on Wednesday. British Conservative = attack the Labor budget. The policy will loo- sen the ties that' bind the empire, says Sir Robert Horne. : Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday lowered the discount rate from 4 1-2 per cent. to 4 per cent, effective May 1st. Cornwall bonds amounted to $69,- 572, bearing 53% per cent, and re- payable in twenty years, have been awarded to Bain, Snowball & Co., To- \ronto, at 100.697, Mr, and Mrs, James Henderson, Camden East, have gone to live with their daughter, Mrs, M. Wagar, Switzerville West, as Mrs. Hender- son's health is falling. SIR LOUIS DAWES PASSES IN OTTAWA Chief Justics of OCanada--He Was In The First Lauriér Cabinet. LATE. = Ottawa, last. During the 'early part of last week, Sir Louis, aithough confined te his home, was working on judg- ments in supreme court éases. Death, while not entirely une: came rather as a blow m +of his family, as Sir Los tu rallied trom so many spells of wi the past year, edkness duting Sir Louis would have been seven: ty-nine years of age on. May 4th. With his passing, one of the most notable figures in the Camadian fudi- clary is removed, Since 1918 Sir Louis had been chief justiée of Canada, and before from -1901 he served on the supreme court of Can- ada, resigning the portfolio of min- isterPot marine and fisheries in the cabinet formed by the late Sir Wil- frid Laurier in 1896. 7 PRINCE MAY VISIT ALBERTA IN AUTUMN bi '|What Lette: From Manager of The Royal Rancher's ! Ranch Says. a -- Calgary, Alta, May 1.--As His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, is likely to be with us again this fall." This clause, in a letter received yesterday by Willlam Reader, sup- erintendent of the Calgary parks, from Prof. W. L. Carlyle, manager of the "Royal Rancher 5 * Pekisko, gives officl the manner in which the prince - tends to spend his autem vacation this year, following 'of his proposed tour of South ig CHURCH UNION BATILE BEGUN Before Private Bills Committee of the Commons. SIR ROBERT FALCONER Made hn Impressive Speech. References to the Church of Rome. Ottawa, May 1.--Whilé church un- fon is under consideration in com- mittee the proceedings in the House of Commons will be rather neglect- ed. There is good reason for this, for not only is the subject new in char- acter, but the average member Is not thoroughly informed on the real questions at issue. They will have to master them, for it Is quite ap- parént now that a large portion of the public is thoroughly worked up on the subject. The addresses yesterday were able. The presentation made by Sir | Robert Falconer, who spoke for over an hour, covering the general cass for union, was outstanding. Parlia- ment hears few speakers that are the equal of Sir Robert, and aside from the merits of the case his effort was very pleasing. The ease for union from the legal standpoint was ably treated by W. G. Mason, K.C., of 10- ronto, who, with McGregor Young, of that city, drafted the billi- Elmer Davis, of Kingston, a leading Metho- dist, presented the case from the standpoint of laymen of the United urch, and was lowed by T. B. Macaulay, of Mon:- real, who spoke from the point of view of the Congregationalist lay- man. There was a large array of dis- tinguished legal talent, dnd their presence is an ussurance that Par- lament will witness one of the best legal battles that it has ever had the opportunity to behold. Judging by the day's proceedings, the legal side of the case will be the predom- inating one, and the large number of lawyers on the committee is an assurance that this side will receive strike & blow a. constituted autho- rity, Bir Robert Falconer declared, "and this is not the time for that in this country." It had been said that the Metho- dist Church was "eager," but Dr. Falconer had no' seen it: The Metho- dist Church had "behaved with a great deal of restraint, but had mssunied that they could rely on the word of two General Assemblies." Sir Robert h.re emphasized that the Presbyterian Churchywas not the only body concerned. Two other churches had also a great deal at stake. Both Methodist and Congre- gational churches had urged action, and the General Assembly had then gone forward, to apply for legisly- tion. ------ The Church of Rome. The attitude of the Presbyterian Church to the Church of Rome was a thing which had changed with the years sald Sir Robert. It was one of the things that thosa who had siga- ed that document must recognize when they cling to a literal reading, of the Confession of Faith. Presby- terlans now balieved the Church of Rome to be--cne of the great res ligious organizations of the world. The basis of union, asserted Dr. Falconer, was presbyterial. Ther was no change except in name. Who were to be the judges of this? The General Assembly and the Presby- teries, he thought. "NG" came from the region of ihe opposing counsel. "Then you take tne position," shot {back Bir Robert, "that the Church is bound by statutes that can only . {be changed by the State." ~~ 'Again there were expressions. of dissent from the same quarter as before. "That is not the position in Scotland," He then ci ited taken went on Bir Robert. Aan enabling bill pass- fol ol on the part ot a minority' was to conclusion of Sir ment: Cis. G.. Power, Liberal, Quebes, asked if there was any objection to members of the Romar Catholic Charch sitting on the committee. "Certainly not," replied Dr. Fal- coner. J. BE. Harris asked whether mem- bers of the committee were expect- ed to vote according to their con- science or as thelr constituents de- sired. : Question to Decide. Dr. Falconer said this was out of his sphere, but, on being asked again, suggested that the only ques- tion for the committee to settle was whether the churches had followed constitutional procedure in coming to their decision. Dr. Murray MacLaren, Conserva- Robert's state- tive, St. John, questiomed Sir Ro-|_ bert as to the popular vote in the Presbyterian churches. The last was taken in 1915 and could not be taken as an expression df Presby- terian opinion to-day. Bir Robert said 'the action of the assemblies and votes of the Pres- byteries could be taken as indicat- ing the feeling of their people. The members of the Assembly knew 'when they voted that they had to face their people. Asked by Dr. MacLaren if he thought the action of the Assembly would make such an act as ' this one constitutional, Sir Robert said he thought so, provided the As- sembly had acted according to its constitution. Gordon Wilson, questioned Mr. Davis, (Kingston) regarding the unanimity of the Methodist Church in favor of union. Mr. Davis replied that in 1922 the Methodist General Conference had voted unanimously for it. Mr. Wilson wanted figures, and Mr. Davis gave the vote'in 1910: 150,841 for and 24,357 against. "That is not unanimous," mented Mr. Wilson. He asked further whether M-. Davis knew whether W. F. Nickle, attorney-general of Ontario, was an Anglican, "LI know he is a Presbyterian," stated Mr. Wilson, who declared that literature had been circulated among the members stating that he was an Anglican. The : committee adjourned this morning at 10.30. -------- AN ADVISORY: BODY -ON.THE WATERWAYS A National Committee Will be Appointed, States Senator Dandurand. - p Ottawa, May 1.--In the Senate yesterday, Hon. Mr. Griesbach ask- ed if it was the intention of .the Government to give representation to the Canadian general ' staff on the St. Lawrence Waterways Com- mission, which will collaborate witn a similar commission appointed by the United States. He pointed out that the United States was appoint- ing members. of their general stafi on their commission. The Bt. Law- rence river had always beem a strat- egic frontier and obstacle, and any power development thereon might seriously affect the défence of Caa- ada. Senator Dandurand said that the Government intended to appoint. a national committee to advise. the Government. on the varlous aspects of this important national question. The suggestion for representation »¢ the'Canadian general staff would be considered by the : Government in connection with the personnel of the proposed national committee, Steps had been taken to provide for representation by an official of tue Department of National Defence on the Inter-departmental committee, which is at présent acting in an aé- visory capacity tq the. Governmant, ------ STRIKE HAS COLLAPSED, New Zealand Raflway Walk Out Last- ed Eight Days. Wellington, May 1 ~The railway strike has collapsed, after lasting elght days. It was ended tollowing upon the government's intimation that it wollld mot consider any de- mands or proposals from the men un- til ordinary working was resumed. The strike began on April 21st. The men demanded a fans Wage increase of Wentworth; com- until POR awa ai ras NO CHANGE IN TARIFF Refund to be Made Where Tax Was Paid on Farm Im- Plemeats. Ottawa, May 1.--Sales tax al- ready paid .on manufactured imple- ments of production still in the hands of manufacturers and dealers will be refunded. Hon. J. A. Robb, acting minister of finance yesterday tabled a number of additions to his budget resolu- tions, chiefly benefiting maunufactur- ers of implements and of steel. The resolutions provide for the reduction of the sales tax, in line With the original! reductions, on im- plements fabricated before the bud- get was announced. Thig is to place the Canadian seller on an equal basis with United States dealers, who pay no sales tax in their own country. Shovel handles and stems are placed on the free list. These, it is understood, -are' all. imported from the United States. Rolled iron and steel which goes into the manufac: ture of implements also is placed on the free list. As a concession to the steel manu- facturers, ingot moulds, which now are taxed five, seven and a half, and ten per cent. are reduced to British preference, free, five and seven and a half, - Concessions are also made on slag and. similar-miaterial for blast fur- naces and.smelting operations, The duty on firebrick also is to be re duced. The duty, is' reduced on racing shells used by amateur rowing clubs imported for the exclusive use of the clubs. Other ns, Other articles exempted from sales 1. tax are: Fire brick, ingot moulds and arti- cles used .in. the ameieing. of. thu Taploca, Lap-welded tubing not less four inches in dismeter for lef and natural gas wells. Materials for the manutecture fertilizers; dry materisls po » for the Same purposes Ax pues Sales tax on creoso r { is cut in half. a The value of ported} mate and imported playing will clude excise taxes. This make the same system on {imported as on do and playing cards. * All wholesalers and authorized to take out vided they give the rity tor payment of the other requirements, put all wholesalers and the same basis.» : In addition t6 wood handles shovels, machinery of a class manufactured in Canada for ling iron ofes and "other | is placed on the free lst. The new provisions also | drawback of 99.per dent. on 3 als which entered into the cv agricultural implements on hand in process of manufacture in sion of the manufacturers and un on April 10th, There is also a simis lar drawback on all materifls enter ing into the cost of cyanide of potas. sium and. cyanide of sollum, = The reduction on racing shells is in the British preference, wh reduced from fifteen per cent. es per cént. There is no change in fhe general tariff. 3 3 el i ---- "Dunning Ret Regina, Sask. May 1. to me." This was the only @! Premier ' Dunning would make night when shown a patch to the effect that he ing approached to head the Sir Henry Thoraton Is to Hudson Bey iio during the 4