» sn the "five Montreal LCAPITOL | NOW SHOWING GLENN HUNTER in "MERTON OF THE MOVIES" With Viola Dana YEAR 91; No. 217. KINGSTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1924. a The Daily British Whig ( CAPITOL "THE CYCLONE RIDER" A joss. High Spor LAST EDITION EX-PREMIER DRURY WITNESS IN SMITH-JARVIS DEFENCE Tok of Government's Decision to Buy Bonds, 1 in England--Defence Asked For Dismissal on Ground That No Case Was Made Out. Toronto, Oct. 22.--The defence in the trial of Peter Smitn, former pro- vincial treasurer, Aemilius Jarvis, 8r., Aemilius Jarvis, Jr., and Harry Pepall, on charges of conspiracy to defraud the province of Ontario, started this morning with B. C. Drury, former prime minister, as first defence witness. The trial is drawing a large number of colleag- ues of Peter Smith in the legislat- ure. Mr. Drury stated that he had ne- ver had any reason to doubt the fn tegrity and honesty of Peter Smith. He told of proceedings leading up to the decision to buy bonds in Eng- land. The matter was discussed at several meetings of the cabinet coun- cil. Mr. Driry said that he did. uot know that Andrew Pepall, who was sent to England as representative of the government, had a brother in the Jarvis firm of he would not have sent him. He also stated that the government had decided to pay a set 'price to Mr. Jarvis, Sr. for hres "xinds of bonds to be purchased. The prices were 80 for three and one-half per centi, 90 for four per cent., and 90 for four and one-half per cen:. Letters and other evidence showed that Mr. Jarvis paid 87, 82 and FOR SANE HAL! HALLOWE'EN. Boy Volunteers Will Assist Police of Victoria, B.C. Victorle, B.C.; Oct. 22.--Victoria's police force will be augmented by at Jeast 100 volunteer constables on Hslowe'en night this year. The plan is to entole all schoolboys who be- in & same method of ocelebrat- the a 48 of Ali Saints Day, and place them oly ¥ to 'gos that do aat demioy | , Oct. 23.--Unless ' stay of exetution lis granted by the bandits \ will be executed on Friday morn- ing. . George P. Graham, act: ing e "minister, announced this morning that an order-in-coyncil Bad been passed providing that the law take its course. Right Rev. F. H. Duvernet, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Caledo- nia, and Archbishop of British Col- umbia, died at his home in Prince * Rupert 'Wednesday morning. Premier Ferguson is anxious to have a revision of the municipal act passed at the mext session of the le- gislature.| ; Po 84 1-2 for these bonds respectively: Mr. Drury was asked directly by W. N. Tilley, K.C., crown prosecu- tor, if the price to be paid by gov- ernment was fixed why it was neces- spry to send Andrew Pepall to Eng- land at all. Mr. Drury said he did not know beyond the fact that the government sent him to watch transacfions for the government. Mr. Drury, in reply to direct ques- tions, sald he did not know that Mr, Smith ever got anything out of the transactions. 'The government had decided to buy the bonds in as cheaply as possible. He was, asked by His Lordship why the price was set at the figures mentioned when the market values of these bonds were much below these figures. - Mr. Drury sald that he had personally felt that the government would not be able to buy many bonds at a low figure because prices would rise when it- became known that the government was in the purchasing field. He said he could not explain beyond that, when His Lordship pressed for further reasons. On conclusion of the Crown's case this morning, the defence asked for dismissal on the ground that no case had been made out, This was refus- ed by His Lordship. ? TO SERD BURNED AREAS. In the Northern Forests of Province of Ontario, Toronto, Oct, 22. --Something new in' tree culture and reforestation as far as the Province of Ontario is concerned, is to be undertaken by the Department of Lands and For- ests under the supervision of Chief Forester BE. Zavitz during the com- ing month. ' Reforedition coupled with economy has brought about the rIment to | : of the depd x plant burnt-over apd cut timber lands with pine seed during this fall Owing to the fact that the planttng on cut and burnt-over lands is more or less in the nature of an experi- ment in Ontario, only three or four hundred acres of land will be plant- ed. rs England Wins Soccer Game, Liverpool, Eng., Oct, 22.--Eng- land defeated Ireland here today in the international soccer 'game by three goals to one. The commercial treaty between Canada and Belgium was signed in Ottawa on Wednesday morning. Canada and the United States ra- tified ther halibut treaty at Washing- ton on Tuesday, to the Pact Old Line Political Factions London; Oct. 22. More: txtrome members of the Liberal and Conser- opposition to the pact between the g of aithet Eh A EERE u Ba Goma | Fee tives have allowed him to make a straight fight against the Labor candidate in Puisléy. Disgruntled Liberals maintain that they are not getting a square deal as far more Liberals are standing aside for Con- sorvatives than vice versa. The bulk of the Liberals seam satisfied with Mr. Asquith's attitude, but # is quite 'on the cards that many who lacline 0 the radical wing of the party will 30 Note hid Labor rather than e in"consfjtuencics Where there are mo Liberal candidates. New York Newspaper Publishes Libelous Montreal, Que., Oct. 22. --1f what is said by certain mewspapers about the Prince of Wales wene said about an ordinary citizen, the papers mak- ing the statements, or insinuations, | as the case may be, would be im- mediately sued for Mibel and dam- ages demanded. This is the opinion expressed here to-day in the Royal suite at the Ritz- Carlton Hotel by members of the prince's staff, who commented on the publicity attending all the move- { ments of his Royal Highness. A New' York newspaper Was dis- played in which there was a spory coupling the name of the Prince with that of a stage beauty, who was re- ported to be "sailing for England on thd same ship," the story tapering off with the text of an alleged tele- gram from / General Trotter, the Prince's aide. This 'telegram' was anided as the pfoduct of "a lar's mind," and the piper that printed it was de- Statements Concerning the Prince of Wales dred »y companions of his Royal Highness to be a accomplice, "'be- fore, during and after the fact." The prince, said the spokesman of the royal. party, not only lacked ac- quaintance with the actress, but he had never even heard of -her. Discussing published reports that the Prince of Wales had 'danced all night" during his stay in Montreal, his champion said: ** {hy shouldn't he dance all night? It is done by most heathy and normal young mes is both healthy and normal, to a high tain of the press seg fit to lend such emphasis to those things which the Prince does, and which all normal young men are expécted to do." It was stated this morning that the prince had practically recovered from the chill which yesterday caus- ed thie postponement of his depart- ure from Montreal. He will leave for Hamilton, Mass, to-night. THREE MEN DROWNED WHEN AUTO CRASHES The Oar Plunged Into Canal Near Geneva, N.Y.--Two Women Rescued. Geneva, N.Y, Oct. 22.--Three men were drowned and two women were rescued from a similar fate after a touring automobile, in which they were riding, crashed through an embankment rail at a sharp curve Seneca canal late last night, three miles east of this city. The dead are Frank Tower, aged forty-two, and Edward Parish, aged forty-five of Geneva, and Harold Dewey, aged forty-three of Phelps. The machine, wiki all the side cuntains' tightly fastened, turned over in its plunge, land!ng upside down in the canal. WAS AT DEPOT WITH MARRIAGE LICENSE And Detroit ~ Toolmaker Was . Wed fo. m. Mfhen_ She Detroit, Mich., go sig 22. --Keeping his promise literally to his bride's parents, Scot McKee, a tool-miker, at an .automobile plant here, was married to Miss Margaret Currie; at a railroad station here yesterday. McKee wrote to the bride's parents in Glasgow, Scotland, asking that the girl be allowed to come to De- troit to marry him. The parents consented condition that the counle be married as soon as thevgir]l arrived in De- troit. McKee assented and when the train bringing the girl arrived from New York, he was waiting with a marriage license and a minister. Appointed on Executive, The Bishop of Ontario has ap- pointed Mr. Philip Du Moulin, a member of the executive of the dio- cese of Ontario, vice Mr. F. F. Mil- ler, deceased. } Rev. 8. Ware has been transferred rom the mission of Pittsburgh to the parish of Amherst Island > until July 1st, next, when it is to be hoped that the present rector, Rev. J. C. Dixon, will again take charge. Bound Controversy Up Monday, Geneva, Oct, 21.--The special session of the council of the league | of nations and Turkey over the Irak boundary will open at Brussels Mon- day afternoon; it 1s officially an- nounced. and plunged into the old Cayuga | on the: PRINCE HAS CHILL; POSTPONES DEPARTURE H.R.H. Spent. the Day Quietly at Hotel Recelving Some Friends. Montreal, Oct. 23.--His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, caught a alight chill following his outing at St. Augustin on Monday, and, following the suggestion of his medigal adviser, has postponed his departure from Montreal for twenty-four hours. 4 last evening . by Brigadier-General Trotter. There is nothing serious in the condition :1 the Prince. His Royal Highnées Jast night received some friends pith whom he had engage- ments. The Prince spent tic day quietly in his suite at, the Ritz-Carlton, resting and receiving a few visitors, LENIENCY IS SHOWN, w-- To Son Who Shot Man Who Was 'With His Mothe St Catharines; Ogb Beaureg ra tenced Be of the shooting of Franels Philbin on Dec. 1th last. This means that the youth will remain in jail ¥n- other six months. Beauregard was last night found guilty by & jury on a-charge of shooting with imteut to do bodily harm, but not guilty on a charge of shooting with intent to murder. The jury recommended that the prisoner be shown marcy. His Lordship stated that he ballev- ed the prisoner to be a decent young fellow, and had been endeavoring to bring about better relations between his father and mother, wan were separated. Trouble had entered into the family life on account of Mrs, Beauregard's relations with Philbin, "Your mother, from the evidence, is an unworthy mother," declared His Lordship, who added that he could not overlook the fact that Beauregard had a revolver iu. his possession when he came to St. Ca- tharines. CAMPBELL NOT GUILTY. Former N. F. Cabinet Minister Freed of h 'St. John's, N.F., Oct. 22.---Dr. Alexander Campbell, former minis: ter of agriculture of Newfoundland, was found not guilty by a jury yes- terday on charges of misappropria- tion of public funds while a member of .the cabinet. 4 Dr. Campbell was one of those named' with Sir Richard Squires, for- investigated Newfoundland govern. mental &ffairs early this year. Blass gold hd" causes a new rush to Little Atlin Lake; Yukon. EE of thirty years of age, and the Prince |. degree. It is unfortunate that ocer-j|, This information was given out) stica Kelly to sarve sixteen months In jail from tie time | P mer premier, by a commission which | ----) VISCOUNTESS CURZON Who has entered the present political fight in England end is campaigning for a seat in ParHamehnt. FIRE RANGING IS OVER FOR.SEASON ip-- Ontario Authorities Call Protection Forces With the First Snow. Toronto, Oct. 22. -- Seasonal rains and in some cases snow, hav- ing been reported from various paris of Northern Ontario, the Department of 'Lands and Forests has called in the fire rangers and their equipment for the present year. Orders have gone out from the department dis- banding the organizations for the season. The government's alr service patrol will, within a few days, t take up its winter quarters at Sault Ste. Marie. Alrdady several of the planes have made or It 1s understood that the fire rang- ing service reduced its estimated ex- penditure by $200,000 ' during the fiscal year. CASE OF BANDITS BEFORE THE OABINET Ministers Will iil Consider the Fate of Montreal Murderers Thursday Morning. Ottawa, Oct. 22.--A meeting of the cabinet will probably be held on Thursday morning to decide the fate of the flve Montreal bandits sen- tenced to be executed on the follow- ing day in Bordeaux Jail Hon. Ern- est Lapointe, minister of justicé, who is now in Washington, will return to Ottawa on Wednesday night and will attend the meeting. T case has already been given some con- sideration by the cabinet, but no de- cision wag announced pending the judgment of the Supreme Court on the petition for habeas corpus. Since the last meeting of the eabinet, the department of justice has received further representations on behalf of the condemned men, which are now under consideration. A. W. HAYOOCK HAS 'STARTED HIS FIGHT mr Tr w-- BRITISH PREMIER MAKES OR LIBERAL HELP Refuses To Believe That They Are the Pawn of Tories--Liberal Prospects Lloyd George's Trip. A BID FOR London, Oct. 22. -- Liberal pros« pects are brightening according to reports circulated from that party's headquarters today. Lloyd George, always full of enthusiasm, has start- ed a lightning tour of the Lancashire industrial towns and has infected his supporters with some of his own ardor, It still remains a doubtful' point whether Liberal votes will be cast for Conservatism of Secialism in those constituencies where there is no Liberal candidate. Asquith has given his blessing to local pacts suth as that by which he personally bene- fits at Paisley, where the Unionist candidature was withdrawn, but op- position fo a general arrangement throughout . the country proved so strong that the Liberal headquarters is still sitting on the fence. Ramsay MacDonald yesterday at Sheffield made a strong bid for Lib- eral support. He did not believe for a single moment that the great mass of the Liberal party was going to hand itself over as a pawn to tile Conservatives, "Go on, my Liberal friends," said, "and do not look behind. the Labor movement we have the spirit that used to animate your souls, but a widened, brightened and heightened spirit." Lloyd George dealt out criticisms of both Toryism and Socialism with even hands, and Liberalism, he said, stood for a safe and middle coubso between Torylsm and Socialism. he In Better After Toryism would leave the cart in the, rut til the Liberal team came along to drag it out, Social'sm! would upset the cart in the ditch. A vote for a Liberal candidate wou? 'enable the Liberals to get a move on that would be a real and sefe one. Trade Is Issue. 2 London, t. 22. -- Despite Cons servative denials free trade is thej Issue in the present election, the' Manchester Guardian declares. Alluding to Stanley Baldwin's] statement that 'the general tariff} is no part of our programme," Lae Guardian says that while this 1; not literally untrue it means nothing. Imperial preference, if it means any« thing substantial means protection tor the farmer as well as for ine dustries, and an increase in the prie« es of both food and raw materials, the Guardian says, and it asks: "Is there any single article of food of manufacture which Mr. Baldwin could not protect consis\ently with' his election promises?" The Guardian refers to Profl.<W, A. 8S. Hewins, ex-M.P., chairman of the tariff commission and of the tariff reform league, a former under secretary of state for the colonies, as the "arch priest of protection/® and says Prof. Hewlins explains that dropping the general tariff is of no consequence since the same purpose can be achieved "by more - round- about methods." - to the winter | At London, Oct. 22.--James of the Bastern Duiry Kingston, was yestehday awand- ed firet prize In the section for colonial cheddar cheese at the dairy show in the agricultural hall, at Islififton. The second prize went to Lanark and Drummond cheese factory, Kinburn, Ont. A re- serve prize was awarded to a compe- titor trom East Griqualand, Africa. Last year Mr. Sprott won third prize in the same competition, and W. C. Taylor of Burridge won first. This is certainly a great honor for the county of Frontenac to win James Sprott, Eastern Dairy School, Wins First Prize For Cheddar Cheese the first prize two yours in succes. sion. Last year the council of Frontenac, in appreciation of honor which Mr. Taylor and Mr. Sprott had brought to the county in winning first 'and third: prizes in this great competition which is open to cheese makers the world over, made a pre- sentation inthe form of clock and gold watch. Mr, Sprott, who is a young man, way about half a mile west of Cata raqui, but a couple of years ago he was appointed cheese maker at the Eastern Ontario Dairy School. : Berlin, Oct, 22. ~-- The cabinet yesterday decided that new elections for 'the Reichstag would take place on' December 7th. Almost at the same time the Prussian Legis- lature dissolved itself and also named December 7th for new elec- tions. According to late news from Munich the Bavarian legislature will likewise - dissolve and order new elections for December 7th, and the .| municipal and provincial authorities in Prussia, Bavaria, Thuringia, afd several other German states are now considering the advisability of hold- ing elections on the same day, And while they are all at it Nationalist circles in the Reichstag lobby this afternoon seriously considered the advisability of asking Ebert to re- sign that a new president might be Slacted on December seventh. In- German Reichstag Elections on Dec. ih Extremist Victory Might End Stable Peace tederal| deed, it is the generai opinfon of exe' perienced politicians of all part that Germany is mow entering upon an election campaign that in bitters ness, passion and furore never had its equal in her whole parliamentary history. i Of Importance to France. Paris, Oct, 22.-- To France the outcome of the new German eles. tions already looms as the most im. portant event that can happen in t next few months. Neither the Ame~. rican nor the English decision is of vital importance, for the policy of both countries will in general re- Wals the sme as in the past. But on the result in Germany the whole 8 future of Frafice depends. A victory for the extremists might mean the eiid of state peace. Admiral Scott's Ashes To Be Buried at Sea i -- London, Oct. 22.--The remains of the late Admiral Sir Percy Scott | noted naval authority, who died last week, will be buried at ses, in ac- cordance with his wishes. After the cremation of: the body/the ashes will rr be conveyed to Portsmouth, and on Thursday taken twenty miles out to soa on board a cruiser, from which they will be given into thé keeping of the sea with gil naval honors, The @.val ceremony will be semi. private. 'To-day memorial = services were beld at St. Margaret's, West- minster, at which the King end Ad miralty 'were reprecented. f British Whig Company id the peo. ot Kian 7s arity nid 1s bu ibe pss of 13 'Memorial Hall, City Bull®ngs, Publishing Fhiureday evening. whan the feturns feom tie wtisg on the 0.7.4. Plables Oatarie will 4o projusisd, ou A Acreen directly of th a. Hail and av She setura coms 1a they Wilk be sramptis The possibility of cold or stormy weather makes