ig " YEAR 91; No. 107. KINGSTON, ONTARIO, . THURSDAY," JULY 17, 1924. LAST EMITION iE ONTARIO PLEBISCITE ON THURSDAY, OCT. 23? Form of Liquor Question Has Not I Be the Majority of Intimated That o : Toronto, July 17.--Ontario citizens will pass upon the li Thursday, October 23rd next, according to a front-page story Yet Been Announced. The Proposition Will One That Will Accurately Represent Public Opinion. r issue pear- the Mail and Empire this morning. Decision to hold the pld@Biscite that date has, after careful consideration, been reached by the Gov- and represents the fulfiliment of Premier Ferguson's election- pe Laie of the vote of the people "if and when public opinion de- *The form of 'question to be voted upon is not yet being announced by prime minister, ais purposes of both the wet and dry forces. The prime minister colleagues are desirous of giving the question the utmost deliberation | but will be made public in plenty of time for the | and and thought with the Object of submitting a proposition, the vote upon A may be accepted as accurately representing the majority of public _ time to ensure its fair discussion and Announcement of the Question's form will be made in ample comprehysion by the people, Along with the desire to make the question ome in line with public of the time, the premier states, there is a determination upon the Of the Government to make it one readily understandable by the ir, ick ballot" charges which have resounded from wet platforms [ S¥er since the 1919 vote will not, Porsist from either side after next Toronto, July nor authorized according to the Government's resolve, October's vote. GUESS WORK, SAYS FERGUSON. 17.--"It's purely guess. Such an announcement," I never gave out a statement said Premier Ferguson this © morning when questioned as to the authenticity of. the morning paper 'announcement that the Government has fixed October 23rd as the date for O.T.A. plebiscite. ID THE GRAINY Pi GIRL'S HAIR BOBBED UP IN AEROPLANE 8o as to Evade Mer Mother's Decree of "Never on Earth." Chicago, July 17.--*"Never on earth," was the uncompromising an< Cut-| SWer by the mother of Mrs. Molly I wouldn't let him a ten. foot pole," he down there in pit brokers. They are ~broke In part. No. per.cent. who go in- remain and most of the | 'M | 7.~A 'determined | efort to reduce the high cost of which, it is claimed, is pusible for the present dn America's prosperity, the International . Commercal Travel- which is now Rn in this city. np was dispatched' 70,000 travel- d States and it the American on, who are in' in Cleveland. The the hotelmen to of their rates down- Michaelson, who pleaded for permis- sion to bob her hair. "I can't endure this great mop of hair much longer," Miss Molly con- fided to Tony DeJohn, proprietor of & barber or "bobber" shop, ss she was having it washed. "I want a 'Cleo Clip' or a 'Sheba Shingle,' but mother has put her foot down and says 'No! Never on earth'." "I can fix jt," said Tony, "it you ale game. We can do the job in the sip 80 he packed his scissors and other implements in a bag and he and Molly went to a flying fleld. Pilot Sloniger brought out a big plane and the girl and the barber were stowed in a rear seat. When they were 1,600 feet up, Miss Molly exchanged her "crowning glory" for the latest bob. A photographer in another plane closely trailing them, took pictures of the operation to prove to the girl's mother that she had not broken her pledge not to have her hair bobbed "on earth." } Confesses She Poisoned Her Sixth Husband -- Mount Gilhead, O., July. 17.--Mrs. Elnora Yoemap, 39, has confessed to administering poison to her husband, Lewis Yoeman, according to a state- ment by County Prosecutor T. B. Mateer, ------------ A Tokio despatch says that A. Stuart MacLaren, British aviator fiy- ing around he world, is six hours overdue and a Japanese destroyer has sét out in search of his aero- plane, In such a way that THEY Become JEALOUS of HER-- i Not SHE of THEM. YES, he must be a GOOD BUSINESS MAN and a great artist, A STBADY husband and An ENTHUSIASTIC admirer. In other words, he must have All 'the qualities that are - SELDOM found in N. B--That 1s why womea LOVE DRESS! { No $0000 r000e000000 '® BRITISH AVIATORS * ARE STILL MISSING BP -- # Tokio, July 17.--No trace of #% A. 'Stuart MacLaren, British # aviator over due at Paramas- 4 siru Island, in Kuriles, and his 4 companions, in the round the + world flight, had been found up 4 to nine o'clock last night. Mac- € Laren then was more than thir- 4 ty-three hours overdue. Japan- # ese destroyers are continuing # the search for the missing % party. + 2 P0000 0%000 0000 * * * + * * * * * * + 4 * L 4 * $ * CANADA SHIPPING ACT. A Bill Regarding Captured Vessels - Is Passed. Ottawa, July, 17.--The legislation providing that any foreign-built ves- sel captured or seized during the great war by British forces and commandeered as a prize of war or ceded to Great Britain or British nationals by the Reparations Com- mission under the peace treaties fol- lowing the war, and placed on Bri- tish registry, shall be regarded as a British-built ship and entitled to | nEage in the coasting trade, was put through all stages and given third reading within five minutes in the Commons yesterday. 'Hon. Jacques Bureau, minister of customs, explained that under the Canada Shipping Act only two classes of vessels were entitled to engage in the coasting trade, those built before Sept. 1st, 1902, and those built in Great Britain or Can- ada and maintained under British or Canadian registry. The purpose of the legislation was to regard the ships seized during the war or ceded subsequent to the war as British- built. A ---------- A MOTION OF CENSURE MEETS WITH DEFEAT Progressive Member - After Government for Not Com= pleting H. B. Rallway. Ottawa, July 17.--By a vote of 78 to 20, the Housé of Commons, aiter an all night sitting, at 7.30 o'clock this morning defeated the motion of f Andrew "Knox- ( ve of Prince Albert), censuring the gov- ernment for the non-completion of the Hudson's Bay Railway, * At 11 p.m. Wednesday, Hon. George P. Graham moved that the House go into supply on the estimates of the department of railways. Af- ter a preliminary protest, Mr. Knox moved his amendment, on the under- standing that this might be his last opportunity of bringing up the ques- tion this session. The adoption of the amendment would have meant a vote of non-confidence in the government, S------------ LAWYERS WELCOMED. The Canadian Bar Represcntatives Reach Southampton. London, July 17.--The represent- atives of the Canadian Bar Associa- tion with their wives and families, who sailed from Quebec on July 8th to jo the remainder of the §40 members of the Canadian Bar Asso- ciation in England, where they will act as joint hosts with the British Bar to the American Association's delegates to the International meet- ing to be held in London, landed at Southampton yesterday and were Southampton. The Canadian party of lawyers will remain in London until July 26th, then they will divide into two sections, ome visiting Edinburgh and Dublin and the other Paris. The party which arrived yesterday ncluded five lleutenant-governors, six chief justices, thirty-two judges or magistrates and 230 other mem- bers of the Canadian Bar Associa tion. , Pa BENCHER OF GRAY'S INN." English Bar Honors Mr. Justice London, July 17.--Mr. Justice Lyman P. Duff, of the supreme court of Canada, was yesterday elected an honorary bencher of Gray's Ian, This 's one of the highest honorary distinctions the English bar can of- fer. Mr. Justice Duff is the first Cana- dian elected an honorary bencher of Gray's Inn since Sir Wilfrid Laurer received the honor. -- Black Gold Accepts. Chicago, July 17.--Black Gold will meet Bpinard, the h : PREM amending the Canada Shipping Act, { formally welcomed by the mayor'ot | R KING WAXES ANGRY Over. Government Net ° Bei Notified From London PRESS HAS THE NEWS That Imperial Authorities. Failed rink the Canadian Authorities. Ottawa, July 17.--There was an angry scene in the Commons this morning when Premier King was being questioned on the Canadian representation at the Imter-Allied conference, Premier King had out- lined the communications which had passed between the Canadian and the British governments in regard to Canadian representation at the con- ference and the stand taken by Can- ada. He had intimated that the Dominion Government 'was awaiting further advices from the British Government, when Right Hon. Ar- thur Meighen, leader of the Oppo- sition, read a press despatch of this morning's date bearing om the con- ference. Premier King angrily replied that he had not seen the despatch, ad- ding: "I want this House to know and I want the British Government to know that we are receiving infor- mation as to what is happening in regard to Canadian representation from press despatches read by the leader of the Opposition." Mr. King heatedly protested against the press getting informa- tion with regard to what is taking place "which is not given to the Government of the comntry and which the Government is not in a po- sition to reply to." Belcourt Represests Canada. Premier King confirmed the re- port that Hon. N, A. Be been ap, § e sald that he had not received any message from Lon- don since Mr. Belcourt's arrival, but that he rather expectea that full powers had been granted to him in accordance with a request made by the Canadian Government. He sug- gested that the delay in hearing might be due to a desire on the part of the Imperial Government to con- sult the other dominions, ---------------- DE VALERK'S RELEASE MEETS WITH FAVOR ° "Common Decency to Bury Bitterness and Secure Unity Among All Sections." Dublin, July 17.--The re- lease of Eamonn de Valera and Austin Stack, leaders of the Irish republicans from Arber bill barracks, has been well re- ceived in all quarters. The In- dependent welcome the action and believes it will be approved by the country. It says: "It is common decency to bury bitter ness and secure unity among all sections willing to work for Ire- land's prosperity." 'Will Not Affect Ulster, Belfast, July 17.--The re- lease of Eamonn de Valera and Austin Stack 'will not influence the case of the Ulster prisoners, whose liberation will always be conducted fn the reports of police it is stated. The Irish News, a representative national newspaper, whose chairman is Joseph Devlin, holds that failure to free the southern chiefs would have ruined the Tailteann games. » Private D. Burke, Ottawa, won the N.R.A. bronze meds, special prize for the highest aggregate in the first stage of the King's prise at Bisley, : champion, in the $50,000. interna- tional race to be rum at Latonis next Detover, Chilhowee is out of training a declines to 'meet Bpinard at Hawthorne. -- - Lightning Struck Elevator. Moke Jaw, Sask., July 17.--The Malden Grain Company's Rouleau From To-day' most perplexing SHsesiesssecies eve ' J + CREAMERIES MUST PAY Ogdensburg, N.Y., July 14.-- It was learned today that the treasury department has asses- sed penalties aggregating $50,- 000 on owners Of creameries situated along the river which have been handling Canadian cream and milk since 1922. It is stated that the amount claim- ed by the government repre sents the difference in rates on cream and milk of a certiin grade. One creamery man has been notified to turn over $6,- 000 to Uncle Sam and it is said that he will have to borrow the money. + * + < <* + + + + + + s + * ® + * 290002020000 000 00 BUILDING AN EMPIRE WITH ADVERTISING Subject of an Address by President of the C.P.R. in London. London, July 17.--"Building an Empire With Advertising" was the subject of a speech delivered here to- day before the Associated Advertis- ing Clubs of the World by E. W. Beatty, chairman and president of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Mr. Beatty spoke as representing the business side of Canadian progress and development and outlined the way in which advertising had foster- ed that country's growth from the earliest days of its history up to the present, He stated that the story of making Canada a nation through advertising went back to the days of French dominion, and especially to the colonization movement fostered by Louis XIV. The advertisers of that day were the Jesuit Missionaries whose "Relations" or reports were in many cases circulated thoughout the northern provinces of France in order to further emigration. "The motto of your association is 'Truth in Advertising'," said Mr. Beatty in conclusion. There is no country which can suffer less through being advertised in the way you re- commend than Canada and there is no country which should adopt your motto and prosecute insistently but at all times honourably, its claim for recognition as a fast developing, virile part of the British Dominions. RAPID PROGRESS BY HOUSE OF COMMONS In Passing Legislation--To Be No Advisory Board on Taxation. Ottawa, July 17.--The House of Commons made rapid progress with legislation yesterday, and when the House resumed its session 'this morn- ing the order paper was practically cleared of bills, with the exception of a few odds and ends. The most important subject now to come be- fore the Commons is that of the Home Bank, which, though it has been discussed from many angles, will still prove to be a contentious matter. Eleven bills passed the House in five hours yesterday and ome bill to provide superannuation for Civil Service Commissioners was droppeg. The clause also in the act to amend the Department of Customs and Ex- cise Act, which provides for a tax- ation advisory board was dropped. with the result that much of the contentious sting was taken out of the proceedings. The House was in a generous mood, for both the Montreal South Shore bridge and the Toronto viaduct bills received kindly treatment and passed. Hon. Jacques Bureau, minister of customs, moved for the elimination of the proposed advisory board on taxation. This action was taken be- cause of the protest made in the House when the enabling bill was under consideration some days ago. His resolution carried. The last of the branch lne bills was disposed of in the Senate when what is known as the China Clay branch extension to St. Remi d'Am- herst, in the province of Quebec, a distance of two miles, was adopted after amended. ---------- SOLDIERS' PENSIONS. Bill Provides for Several Amend- : ments To Act. Ottawa, July 17.--Several amend- 'ments to the Soldiers' Pensions Act are effected in a bill which was in- troduced in the House of Commons Yesterday afternoon by Hon. Dr. H. provides that no pension will be awarded when death or disability of 2 member of the Canadian forces was due to im conduet, but SASKATCHEWAN PROHIBITION OF LIQUOR RENOUNCES The Wet Majority Is Expected To Be Between 25,000 And 30,000. Cities And Rural Districts Alike Vote For a. Change--People Vote For Sale of Liquor Through Official Vendors. Regina, Sask., July 17.--By a majority which early to-day had ad- vanced to 25,000 and promised to go to 30,000 when the thousands of unreported polls had been heard from, prohibition Saskatchewan yesterday after four years' experience was renounced by with the Saskatche- wan Temperance Act. At the same time the electors expressed their prefer- ence for straight government control vendors, as opposed to such control by a majority of 8,935. of the sale of liquor through official accompanied by licensed beer premises... .. . Cities and country alike condemned prohibition and voted for a change. « Cities contributed ten thousand to the majority, but a landslide struck the urban and rural districts without distinction and carried the majority to heights which only the most enthusiastic members of the Moderation League had predicted. ingly on the country to hold down they expected in the larger cities, Prohibition workers counted unavail- Or overcome the adverse vote, which IA A cr ---------- LABOR IN VICTORIA TO ASSUME OFFICE Peacock Government Lost Confidence Motlon--Pren- dergast to Be Premier. Melbourne, Victoria, July 17.--A motion of want of confidence in the Government of Victoria was carried in the Legislative Assembly yester day by a vote of 43 to 16. The mo- tion was moved by G. M. Prender- gast, Labor leader, and was support- ed by the Country party and five un- attached Liberals. The Legislative Assembly adjourn- ed immediately after the vote was taken, It is anticipated that Prendergast will form a Labor ministry, B.C. LIQUOR IMPORTS. Duties Paid to Dominion Were $3,- 033,167 in 1923. Ottawa, July 17.--British Colum- bia's liquor imports netted to the public purse of the Dominion by way of customs duties alone $4,779.- 110 in 1922 and $5,053,167 in 1923. Jn addition to this, excise duties on foreign liquor imported = totalled $6,721 for the two years. On dom- estic spirits and malt liquors excise totalled in the two years $808,745. These figures are given in a re- turn tabled in the House of Com- mons today. Time Lost By Fighting. Ottawa, July 17.--Time lost due to Industrial disputes wag greater in June than during either May, 1924, or Juné 1923. There were in exist- ence at some time or another dur- ing the month 22 disputes, involv- ing 13,872 employees, and a time loss of 244,673 working days, as compared with 12 disputes in May, involving 8,536 work people, and a time loss of 218,453 working days. Kingston Township Council, The Kingston township council meets Thursday evgning at Cataraqui for the reception and .discussion of the assessor's rolls, 'but jt is also expected that H. 8. Mclvor's rein- statement as road superintendent will come up, as Reeve Graham is charging him with not carrying out the provisions of the resolution by which he was reinstated. -- CAPT. EDWARD BOOTH WAS KOT AT WHEEL Of the Steamer Toronto When the Collision With Mod jes Occurred. -- Toronto, July 17.--The steamer Moginia left the wharf five min- utes afler her scheduled hour of 8 a.m. on the morning of July 5th. The steamer Toronto had no sche- duled Jour for starting for the coaling whart, but was under ia- structions to start as soon as her Passengers were ashore, * Harry Webster, first mate of the Toronto, and not Capt. Edward Booth, was at the wheel of the lat- ter vessel, when the collison occur- 8S. Beland. The preliminary resolution | red. The Toronto believed that she had the right of way over the Modjeska, inasmuch as she was already out of the slip, while the Jutter vessel was only backing out. Signals blown | Wednesday defeated Miss THINKS GOVERNMENT SHOULD FOOT BILL Of Distributing Soldiers' Can< teen Money--Hon. Dr. Beland Does Not Agree. Ottawa, July 17.--A proposal that the Government should pay the ex- penses of distributing the canteen funds of the Canadian Expeditionary Force was made in the House of Commons when the bill to dispose of monies still in the hands of the Re- ceiver-General was considered in the committee stage yesterday afters noon, Brig.-Gen. J. A. Clarks (Congerva- tive, Burrard) thought the men should not be asked to pay the sfatf which will be appointed in Ottawa. undef a commission of three, which' x will co-operate with the provinces th dfstributing the money. Hou. Dr. Beland, Minister of Sol- diers' Civil Re-establishment, had explained: that: this commission would not be paid. He fully expect. ed to find three men, outstanding in the ranks of returned men, who would consent to represent the in- terests of the returned soldiers. The money would be distributed Amongst the provinces on a propor- tional basis, and the final spending of the funds would be in provincial hands. " A sum bf $100,000 had been set | aside out of the fund for expenses of ° distribution. If the interest thereon did not pay any staff re- quired in Ottawa-- Dr. Beland though folir or five people could handle the work -- the principal could be drawn upon. General Clark 'thought the Government should pay this etaff and leave the fund intact for the soldiers. Dr. Beland did not agree with him, After some discussion, the min ister consented to insert in the bill a provision that trustees, both fed- eral and provincial, should be ap- pointed for. three years, with pro- vision that they can be re-appointed, If they have not become for any rea- son ineligible. The genesis of the amendment was a criticism from General Clark and L. J. Ladner (Conservative, South Vancouver) * that there was no provision to ter minate the office of a trustee who might disqualify for the position through financial dificulties or some such cause. The bill ' then - passed rapidly through all stages of the Commons, 2 AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS, May Be Built in England to Effect Saving Melbourne, Australia, July 17. Both of the 10,000-ton battle cruls- ers which Australia intends to build for its own defemce may be com structed in Bagland. ° The Melbourne Herald states that the federal naval ongineering staff has prepared and submitted to the Bruce Government plans for a float-" ing dock 860 feet long and 180 feet wide, capable of receiving vessels drawing forty feet of water. The floating. dock would be an alterna- tive to the proposal to build the two ernisers in Melbourne. : It the plans for a floating dock are accepted, the Herald says, both of Australia's new cruisers will be built in England and money will thus be saved. U.S. tenuis players threaten to withdraw trom the Olymptc games: unless facilities are viovided for players. : 5/Miss K. McKane. Great Brita's, on Fick, of Sweden, in Olyrapie tennis. - John Coryell, author of Nick Car -. ter detective afories, is dead ay Readfield, Me,