CAPITOL NOW SHOWING |The Baily British Whig 1he CLAIM SERVICE 15 700 COSTLY Members of Three Commons "Pate Are Aged on This "COT OF 40 PER CENT Could Be Made, According to Me. Martell, the Member For Hants. Ottawa, March 7.--The House of Commons opened yesterday after- noon with a discussion of the public works estimates. When the vote for civil government administration amounting to $614,666 for salaries and $75,000 for contingencies in the department of public works came be- fore the House, Hon, H. H. Stevens, Conservative, . Vancouver, criticized the extent to which the superannua- tion allowances have increased in various partments. A huge amount, said, was being paid to retived civil servants. Many retire- ments had been brought about but full strength was maintained. Ho thought the government should re- alize where we are drifting. He sug- gested that when there were vacan- cles in public works and other de- partments they should be left empty a8 long #8 possible. This was con- trollable expenditure. Mr. Stevens thought that in some cases help could be draftéd from another de- partment. + 'Le H. Martell, Liberal, Hants, ask- od if this was possible. & word. There are some of the Canadians in the civil service, Stevens said, but it was time the barnacles should be disposed ir; Martell thought that if he and Mr. Stevens gc -| made on a section of the egg regu- , | monton, was fined $40 dnd' costs + | Hon. J. A. Robb, acting minister of | yesterday. SHOP PPFPPREIPIISIECESS * * + J + MANITOBA GASOLINE * * TAX IN OPERATION * oes + Wianipeg,. March 7.--From # today automobile owners and # other users of gasoline in Man- # itoba pay three cents a gallon # provinelal tax. A five-dollar # reduction of automobile license # fees also became effective to- * day. * J * * + * 990009099000 2000» Edinburgh Bishop Urges Ban ox Birth Restriction Edinburgh, March 7.--Speaking on. birth restriction at a meeting of | the Edinburgh diocese of the Epis-| copal church, Bishop Walpole sald "that it is quite clear to my mind that Great Britain should follow Am- erica and France ana prohibit the use of contraceptives in order that our place among the nations may' be preseryed."" The bishop had previously pointed out that conditions now are not what they were fifty years ago. Forty per cent. of divorces occurred in those families where there were no children, he said, adding that he be- lieved that in only a small propor- tion of these cases were children im- possible. Divorce, he said, hardly ever occurred where there was a "reasonable" family. . FINED FOR BUYING UNGRADED EGGS W. J. Findlay, Listowel, Ont., "Was Oondemned In $100 and Costs. Ottawa, March 7.--For buying ungraded eggs, W. J. Findlay, of Listowel, Ont., was this week fined by Magistrate C. A. Reid, of Good- erich, $100 and costs, or, in default of payment, two months in jail. The Dominion' live stock 'bFanch here draws attention to the case. It was brought out in evidence that a similar offence. The charge was lations under the Live Stock and Live Stock Products Aet, which pro- vides that perSons who receive eggs on consignment or buy eggs for re- 'sale, in making payment for same, shall apportion the returns on the basis of at least two of the grades specifiedin the = regulations. This provision constitutes oné of the basic principles of the system of egg standardization, because unless re- turns are made on a graded basis, it is impossible for those who pro- duce and market a high-grade pro- duct to obtain returns commen- surate with the value of the pro- duct marketed, says an official of the live stock branch. | The Pure Butter Company, of Hd- last week for selling eggs which con- tained a large percentage of under grades. : TARIFF RETALIATION AGAINST AMERICANS Club Needed to Meet U, 8. Ottawa, March 7.--"If the Ameri cans put up a prohibitive tariff against our agricultural products, why shouldn't we put up & tariff against: some of their products?" finance, asked a delegation' from the Canadian Council of Agrieniture, which waited on the government "The government needs-to have some club to 'handle these fellows," he continued. Mr. Robb * +! »i * * [the KINGSTON, ONTARIO, SATURDAY," MARCH 7, 1925. I TORY WE IN A MUDDLE William Ireland, Trenton, Feared He Might Lose His Seat. MONEY By the Government-----The Teck: nical Breach Will Be Covered By a Special Bil Toronto, March 7.--The Ontario legislature next week will pass legis- lation to prevent the possibility of one of its members losing his seat by an inadvertent breach of the Legislative Assembly act. The act provides that no member of parlia- ment may accept money from the crown except his sessional indemnity and other monies properly voted. The public accounts shows that a sum was paid to the grocery store of William Ireland, chief Conservative whip, in Trenton and was charged against the Ontario government. Mr. Ireland noticed this in the public ac- counts and before the orders of the day in the legislature made the fol- lowing statement to-day: "This morning I learned for the first time that in the public accounts there appears an amount of $24.86 paid to me for provisions, I learned that at a function held at the open- ing of the moving picture bureau at Trenton some refreshments 'were gerved. ' Apparently somebody pro- cured a small gamoiint of these goods from my store. A cheque was ap- parently issued by the treasury de- partment apd forwarded to me at Tgenton. My manager evidently got: eheque und-depositad.it in. the ordinary course of business without my endorsation or knowledge. "I want to state to the House that the whole matter occurred entirely without my knowledge or approval. It is a very trifling transaction, but I realize the seriousness of a breach of the law regarding representation in the legislature, and I hasten to make this explanation. It will be for the legislature to say what ae- tion should be taken in the matter." S-- All Parties Favorable, The premier said that Mr. Ireland had come to him about thé matter. The cheque was not endorsed by Mr. Ireland and while it was a technical breach of the act ft was unfortunate. He suggested that on Tuesday he bring in a bill which would protect the member against losing his seat. He felt under the circumstances that the House would agree unanimously. W. BE, N. Sinclair, liberal leader, said there would be, opposition from his group. W.'E. Reney also gave assurance that the Progres- sives would support the Dill "as no- body would like to see the govern- K. K. Homuth, Labor member, as- sured the goverpment that Labor would support the bill. » Warning About Betting. The prime minister also took casion to state he bad learned one was making visits to ment' buildings and from the » ting bets on horse \ 8 i g PAID HIS STORE: § S200 ¢2000%%0 2000 * % JAPAN WILL CHECK + COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES » -- ® Tokio, March 7.--A peace 4+ preservation act, also known 4 as an anti-Bolshevist law, pro- % viding for Imprisonment of %+ nearly every form of commun- 4 ist activity, was passed by the # house last night, while a heavy + police guard surrounded parlia- + ment. The law is designed to 4 check communist propaganda. + + + * * * * > + + * + + * J 0000000000000 0 Dr. Skelton May Sucee Si Joseph Pope This Mont Ottawa, March 7.--Professor O. D. Skelton, formerly of Queen's University, Kingston, will, it is expected, be appointed under-secretary for external af- fairs at the end pf the present month in succession to Sir Joseph Pope who fis retiring. Prof. Skelton is at present com- missioner of the department. CHICAGO IS ALLOWED 10 DIVERT WATER But It Must Be Not More Than 8,500 Oublc Feet a 'Washington, w March 7.-- Finis as far as the United States is concerned was yesterday written to the dispute over lake levels between the sanitary district of Chicago, the States other than Illinois bordering the great lakes, and the Canadian lake interests. Secretary of War Weeks issued his decision with re- spect to"the withdrawal of wateg by Chicago from Lake Michigan, ruling that the diversion for the present should be limited to 8,500 cubic feet per second and that it should be reduced to 4,167 feet by 1985. The Secretary granted & permit for an avera bd EEE a Tu various undertakings by the sani. tary district, and may be revoked. eaten 'Mrs. N. B. | Belleville, M occurred here beth Morgan | the late Hon. } widow of the Nathaniel Bald- win Falkiner, ohe of the city's best known resid She had been iN for a number of years. The family had large property interests here in 'Murney Ward, named for the fam- ily, as are a number of streets. Miss May valdwin Falkiner, a daughter, lives here in the family residence, Murney Hill, " For brutal treatment of a year-old baby, Mrs, 'Biva Manson 'and her son, George Stover, of London, were re- manded a week for sentence. :NOVA SCOTIA . MINE STRIKE 14,000 Moers Went Out At Eleven O'Clock Friday Night. ONABLE TO INTERFERE Hon. James Murdock, Minister of Labor, Announces in the - House of Commons. Sydney, N.8., 'March 7,--Follow- ing the failure of negotiations that commenced last December looking toward a new contract between the Britjsh Empire , Steel Corporation and its miners in Nova Scotia and passed through many stages, includ- ing the appointment of a concilia- tion board, a hundred per cent cessa- tion of work in practically every coal mine in Nova Scotia commenced at 11 o'clock last night, involving some 14,000 men. With the exception of one or two small collieries on the mainland, privately owned, not a single ton of coal will be mined in any of the great mines that constitute the most important single industry in the province. Cannot Interfere Says Murdock. Ottawa, March 7.--The federal government cannot interfere in Cape Breton, where the situation is being handled by the Nova Scotia govern- ment, This statement was made by Hon. James Murdock, minister of labor, in parliament yesterday, when W. C. Good, Progressive member for Brant, read another appeal from Sydney miners, for assistance from the gov- ernment, . wie CURZON'S CONDITION, A TN r rem rom No Cause for Alarm But Operation May Be Necessary. Loadon, March 7.--The condition of Marquis Curzon, of Kedleston, Lord President of the Council, and leadér of the House of Lords, whe collapsed Thursday night at Cam- bridge, was described by a bulletin issued at his London residence, last night as "not calling for alarm." The bulletin stated, however, that the Marquis 'had a severe hemorrhage' Thursday, and if this recurred, "an operation may be necessary." Simons Interiih President. Berlin, March'. 7.---The majority parties in the Reichstag have agreed to frame a measure appointing Dr. Walter Simons, president ad interim of the German republic, Dr. Simons is a former foreign minister angi now president of the supreme court of Leipzig. THO MISSING OSWEGO MEN LANDED AT THE MAIN DICKS i i Fi] Hy REFER : ! 5 fo ih g ifs tig i 41 ge CPP PTOIOCIPIOORLISTDO * ¢ STRONGER BEER ON * * + + 1st, 1925, will @ membered as the day when Pre- * # citizens of Ontario five per cent. 4% beer, judging from Provincial * Treasurer Price's budget. % He estimates a' revenue of + $2,300,000 for seven & and as October 31st is the end # of the fiscal year that would % make April 1st as the begin- # ning of the seven months. + e000 0022020000 AN ACT AMENDING To Meet Conditions In Crow's ing the Railway Act and designed to meet the: conditions created by the judgment of the Supreme Court in the Crow's Nest rate appeal, will be brought down by the minister railways very soon after the legisla- tion regarding ocean rates is referre to committee. S or involved. vision will be railway commission full authority to wipe out discriminations regardless of the provisions Nevertheless, it is anticipated that in conferring this principles will be laid down. sideration the rights claimed by different parts country--the prairie west. Columbia and the maritime inces. It is not yet determined what form the governing factors will take. s hn Student Says He Was Barred From Lectures. the Students' Union of the Univer-} sity of Alberta in submitting to the}: initiation programme prescribed By that body, Dwight H: Rice, of. this} city, declared today that he been 'debarred from attending lec-|: tures. He stated that his appe | the proved. abortive, and now he hints at "student tyranny." grounds that they disregarded all rules of sport, make a clown of himself for the amnsement of the sophomores and to the disgust of the public. Winnipeg Pit Was in a Frenzy of uidation. downward movement, wheat prices on the local exchange yesterday suf- ferwd the most drastic break in many months. sentiment prevailing right from the opening, the May future was forced down to the lowest pomnt of the day shortly before the close at $1.90%, a decline of 11% cents over yester- day's finish. quidation pouring in from all quar- ters, kets experienced sharp recessions, with rye and flax particularly af- fected by the bearish wave, Sharp Drop in Price Announced at APRIL FOOLS' DAY? -- Toronto, March ¥.--April likely be re- mier Ferguson gave to: the months CHE PP 4240009040004 4% THE RAILWAY ACT Nest Rate Appeal Planned This Session. Ottawa, March 7.--An Act amend- of a The bill is not likely to be long, h Its fundamental pro- to confer upon the of ial Civil Service Under Criticism in the' House of Commons {00D VICE "0 STUDENTS Gven By the Rector, W. 1 Coverdale, of New York CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED For the Students Union~-The Object Is to Raise $25,000 From the Students. Friday afternoon, Queen's stus dents filled Grant Hall to capacity to hear the address of the lord rector, Mr. W. H. Coverdale of New York, and also to hear presented the case of the proposed Students' Union. Principal W. L. Grant of Upper Canada College, who gave official welcome to Mr. Coverdale, received splendid * reception. Chairman Jack McKelvey introduced him as' "the famous son of a famous fath- er." Principal Grant said it gave | im great pleasure to again meet Mr. Coverdale--they had not seem each other for forty years. "During this time," Principal Grant contins ued, "Mr. Coverdale, in his chosen acts. power certain These doubtless will take into con- enjoyed or of the British prov- ------------ MAY SUE UNIV ERSITY. Edmonton, March 7.~--Because he d to bow to the dictates off had university authorities taking legal action against TR W, H. COVERDALE Rice ignored the demands of the n requiring him to Er ---------- DRASTIC WHEAT BREAK. Liq Winnipeg, March 7.--In a steady As a climax to the bearish The pit' was in a fremsy with 1 Prices on the coarse grains mar- EGG MARKET GLUTTED. March 7.--A sharp in &he price of eggs was record- lite. to his Alma Mater. the top of his calling. His name connected with countless - societies of throughout the United States." profession, the glorious one of engl eering, bas made a real success of He has indeed brought honor He has risen to learning and corporhtions Mr. Coyerdale gave a most inspir- ing and appropriate address... To the. student group who are shortly to go out into the fields of Life's endeavor he stressed the value and necessity of hard work. ' Mr. Coverdale, "everyone 1s. willing as regards work. Some are willing to work---and the otHeérs are wille ing to let them" termination, : things, the speaker maintained, 1 to greatness. y worthy eéxamples--that of Wi house, the great man. of the ele cal world in particular. "In these days," sald Concentration, des will-power, t He cited several 'Mr. Coverdale was emphatic saying that enthusiasm was lutely necessary in any work gaged 'in, 1 sald, "about which you will | enthused at seventy-three as you at twenty-three!" an important note when success should not be terms material. 'Worldly goods nothing com realization of appreciation of art, poetry and :|ligion. "These things alone "Choose a vocation," The. eid ed to honest work done, |