"CAPITOL NOW SHOWING TOM MIX "The Deadwood Coach' 1 i \ Che Daily British Whig t CAPITOL MON., TUES., WED. JOHN GILBERT, ELEANOR BOARD- MAN in "WIFE OF THE CENTAUR" YEAR 92; No. 89. KINGSTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1925. LAST EDITION. Military Expert Fears Franco-German Trouble Coming in Three Years FOC HAS A WARNING ABOUT A CRISIS Between France and Germany About the Year 1928. GEN. DEGOUTTE'S VIEW i + tion Based on Experiences of Occupation--- Germans Are Training. Paris, April 16.--It was learned late today that sent to the Council of Ambassadors his final report on the inter-Allied survey of German armaments. The report contains a statement by Gen- eral Degoutte, for a long time com- mander of the armies of occupation, predicting a most serious crisis be- tween France and Germany about 1928, when under the provisions of the Dawes plan Germany must begin to make cash payments to the Allies. Basing his predictions on his experi- ence in Germany and evidences he found of the prevalence of the aM leged spirit of revenge, General De- goutte urges the Allies to pay special attention to the semi-military train- ing organizations of the Reich which have many hundreds of thousands of adherents. Foch's report comprises forty-four typewritten pages, setting iurth in what respects the findings of the Al- led military experts show that Ger- many has violated the military clauses of the: Treaty of Versailles, and giving a list of recommendations #s to what the Allies should roquire . of the Reich. A section on German aviation, it is sald, outlining the rapid increases in German air davel- opment, showing that tbe Germans control a mumber of airplane fac- tories in neighboring countries. Ac- cording to the report, all the war air pilots of Germany are either in mil- itary training or employed on Ger- man commercial air lines. It is expected the conference of ambassadors will soon hold a meet- ing to. consider the report. Two questions of major importance hinge on ita consideration, first, the evacu- ation of Cologne, which was delayed beyond Jan. 10th last because of the revelations of the Allied inspec- tion; and, secondly, the entry of Ger- many into the Léague of Nations, it being insisted by the French that the Reich satisfy the military clauses of the Treaty of Versailles before being admitted to the Geneva organiza- tion, REMANDED TILL 30TH. Former Ontario Prison Inspector In Toronto Police Court. Toronto, April 16.--A remand to April 30th was given In police court today to W. W, Dunlop, former in- spector of prisons and public chari- ties of Ontario, charged with the theft of government monies - to © Fred C. Williams, his assistant, charged with theft, and to Robert G. Kyle charged with bribery. Bail for Dunlop was fixed at $10,000, for Williams at $5,000 and for Kyle at 16.--A ° party of Quebec, the Holy Year celebra- Igrims 'S REPORT Marshal Foch has| PAUL PAINLEVE Who has asked Joseph Cafllaux to | join his French Cabinet. DISCUSS HARRIS EVIDENCE. [Nickle and Auditor Will Go Over Public Accounts Matter. Toronto, April 16.--A conference between Auditor Nash of the Clark- son and Dilworth firm and Attorney General W. F. Nickle took place yesterday afternoon, relative to the George R. Harris evidence given_be- fore the public accounts committee. Mr. Harris was a sensational wit- ness at the inquiry and the commit- tee referred his evidence to, the at- torney general's department for ac- tion, ------------ THINKS A THEATRICAL MONOPOLY IMMINENT Legitimate and Motion Picture Houses Would Come Under One Control. Montreal, April 18. -- The Btar carries the following un- der the initials of their drama- tic critic, 8. Morgan Powell: "A step has been taken that may result in the establishment of a complete theatrical mono: poly in Canada, to comprise both legitimate theatres and motion picture houses, and to place the control of the thea- trical entertainment through- out the Dominion in the hands of Mr. Nathanson, of Toronto, head of the Famous Players Canadian Corporation, which controls the Capitol chain of movie houses in this. country and a good many other theatres as well, "The first step towards thls has already been taken by the purchase of some of the {ill- fated Trans-Cankda property and so-called franchises. The next few days, it is expected, will see the completion of the business." DESERONTO ENGINEER FRACTURES HIS LEG R. McDonald Falls Through a Wharf--Orawis to Tele~ phone to Summon Help. Deseronto, April 16.--R. McDon- ald, of Brant street, met with a painful accident on Tuesday night whilst following his occupation as municipal engineer. Hé had been making repairs to the intake pipe of the town pumping system and passing over an old wharf, a plank gave way and Mr. McDonald fell, completely fracturing his left leg below the knee. He crawled to the power house and called for help on the telephone. Dr. Brice at once came to his assistance and on exam- ination found that the bones were both broken and owing to Mr. Mec- Donald's efforts in getting . to the 'phone, the flesh was badly lacerat- ed by the jagged ends of the bones and had bled considerably. The pa- tient is at present at his home, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING BUT WAS NOT BURNED alled $45,000,000, since the peak NDICATES THAT "LL VOTE 10 PHOLD BUDGET British Columbia Independent Says Tariff Not So Inportant. NO PESSIMISM EXISTS In British Columbia, L. W. Hum- phrey, Kootenay West, Tells the House of Commons. Ottawa, April 16.--With a long list of speakers still to come, the House yesterday continued the long- drawn-out debate on the budget. L. W. Humphrey, an independent from British Columbia, indicated his in-|- tention to vote with the government on the budget. He though transpor- tation and national expenditures of more importance, as issues, than the tariff. J. H. Harris, Conservative, of East York, thought that a budget "cluttered up with obscurities" did more to shatter confidence than to tell the public the truth. Mr. Harris strongly objected to the export tax on electrical power. In his opinion, the tax would havé to be paid large- ly by Ontario consumers of Hydro power and "would knock their en- thusiasm for public ownership." L. W, Humphrey (Independent, Kootenay West), in resuming the de-| bate, spoke of the prevailing pessim- | ism which had been reflected in the majority of speeches in the budget debate. There was no such pessim- ism in his province or his constit- pency, Mr. Humphrey did not con~ sider the tariff the most important issue before the country. Transporta- tion and national expenditures were more important. He could not agree with W, G. McQuarrie (Conserva- tive, New Westminster), who, in his speech of Tuesday, had given the im- pression that conditions were not good in British Columbia. Mr. Humphrey maintained that there was a new optimism and a new prosperity coming to the province of British Columbia. British capital had proven of great benefit In opening up mines and developing other natural re- sources of the district which he re- presented, said Mr. Humphrey. Con- ditions in the mining industry were showing marked 'improvement. In answep to Right Hon. Arthur Meighen, Opposition leader, he ad- mitted that the bounties on lead and zinc granted by the previous Government had been of value in putting these industries on their feet in British Columbia. { Urges Home Bank Ald. Mr. Humphrey urged the introduc- tion of legislation at an early date for the reimbursement of Home Bank depositors. The town of Fernie, in the constituency adjoining his own, had been one of the hardest -hit places in the entire Dominion, and its citizens had suffered a loss of nearly $800,000. He urged upon the government the introduction of legislation for old age pensions, and also more equitable treatment for Great War pensioners. Dealing with the rallway situa- tion from thé point of view of labor, Mr. Humphrey compared the Unit- ed States and Canada. The United States had 450 peopie per mile of railway, while Canada had only 231 per mile. Canadian railways handled 11,872 tons more per mile for each employee than United States lines. Canada had the lowest labor cost per ton mile in the world; the cost was $648, while in the United States it was $757. Railway wages had never overtaken the cost of living. The 200,000 railway workers in Canada had suffered a wage cut which tot- shortly afer the war. Railway wages LOOKING AROUND | place where the bible | other industrial group in the years! 1913 to 1923. Frontenac county will have to give more attention to its"needy so that a man will not have to say that he found it necessary to chop up part of his mortgaged house and barn for fuel to keep the children warm, and then find himself in jail. Fifty-eight. years in the ministry is a long time to look back upon. Ex-Principal Daniel M. Gordon of Queen's university has an enviable record as pastor, professor and prin- cipal. He was a powerful preacher in his day and ever maintained the dignity of his office. ' S---------- - Maybe the Toronto Jewish rabbis Is right in his contention that the bible should not be taught in the publie schools. Of course the home is the should be taught, but in many well-to-do homes there is no religious atmos- phere. It is a vexed problem, but surely the best minds of the prov- ince can find a solution. How Inconsistent many people are. Here we have a protest from the wo- men against being searched by cus- toms officers when they are trying to cheat their country out of dut- fes. Yet many of these objectors will not hear of others violating some other government law, A lady teacher of Detroit, Michi- gan, declared at the educational convention in Toronto that Ameri- cans are guilty of not saying "no" to their children and not letting them know that some things ought ndt to te done. Perhaps Americans are not alone in failing to train the child in the way it should go. -- Some time ago & woman left her husband and children and eloped with another m: to Mont- real. Then hes + received word that his 'wife and sh were coming out from England and he fled south. Now the erring wife, who was taken ill and was cared for fn hospital, wishes her husband to send her money and receive her back into the family fold. Here is a problem for a Solomon. The young men who were ordain- ed at Queen's theological college the other evening were required to promise that they would/uphold the Confession of Faith "in spirit." It they are going to remain with the continuing Presbyterian church they will no doubt uphold the (Confes- sion, but if they are intending enter- ing the United Church of Canada they will have to uphold the Confes- sion doctrine only until the 10th of June. The maple syrup crop this sea- son is reported as only fair. The price went as high as $2.80 a gal- lon in mid-season. The lowest fig- ure is reported [from Yarker where maple syrup has been selling at $1.76 a gallon. Yarker folks must have been favored with better condi- tions than elsewhere in the district. In the Hotel Dieu there les very ill one who has spent years of her life in going about doing good. She has been a leader in poor relief work and is greatly missed by those to whom she ministered. Friends have filled her room with flowers. ------ After hearing the address of the Hon. Duncan Marshall on Tuesday night one no longer wondered why the farmers and the Progressives support the Liberals when ft comes to a showdown. It is because the Liberal policy has always been one that helped agriculture. ! ---- At the age | of eighty-two, Mr. Joseph B. Walkem, K.C., sets out for Toronto to attend a benchers' Ottawa, April 16.--The sur-. | gical knife in the hands of a prac- titioner without sufficient surgical experience was deplored by Captain the Hon. R. J. Manion, M.C,, M.P., Fort William. In an address to the Association of officers of the Med- ical Services of Canada, at the re- tiring president's luncheon here yes- terday. There should be a greater division between purely medical practice and surgery, Mr. Manion declared. He declardd that now-adays young man can graduate with a the || Declares It Criminal to Permit Incompetent Young Doctors to Use the Surgeon's Knife without proper post-graduate ex- perience, set his hand to the most letters M.D., after . his name, 'and difficult and dangerous operations. "This is nothing short of crim- inal," sald the speaker, "I think that no young practitioner should be al- lowed to perform operations of any | seriousness unless he has had ad-| equate surgical experience, some years in a big hospital, or other practical experience." Dr. Manion declared he had been present pow- erless to protest, when incompetent surgeons had performed operations. RUNAWAY DIRIGIBLE DRIVEN BEFORE GALE Appeared Over Lowestoft, England--Located Near Island in the North Sea. Lowestoft, Eng., April 16.-- A runaway dirigible. appeared over Lowestoft at 10.30 ° this morning driving ahead of a fierce southwester. It was seen that her mooring ropes were hanging and lashing about, while a big rip in her nose was plainly visible. As the airship passed seaward she evidently was in difficulties, proceeding erratically, and now and then hanging for a brief space, ap- parently standing almost on end and then righting for another sweep before the gale. After passing Lowestoft the airship turned more towards the northeast, rising higher as she disappeared in the distance. At that time she had regained a level kdel and seemed to be moving under control. Has Been Located. Amsterdam, April 16.--The runaway British dirigible has 'been. located by wireless 1 the" neighborhood of Terschelling, an island off the Netherlands in the North Sea says a report re- ceived from an airdrome in that vicinity. Crew of 20 Aboard. London, April 16.--Riding north- ward before winds that sweep the North Sea, the big British dirigible, R33, which tore away from her mooring mast at Pulham, Norfolk, this morning, apparently cannot be kept headed homeward by the crew of twenty which was aboard her when she broke loose. There fs no chance of the R83 returning to the Pulham air station tonight, it is un- officially announced. SPEEDING MUST STOP ON THE HIGHWAYS Traffic "Cop" Is After Motor- ists Who Persist In Step- ping on the Gas. The department of public high- ways has issued instructions that speeding must stop on the highways in the Kingston District. Provincial Trafic Officer Percy Dowsley, acting under instructions from the department, is hot foot after the motorists who speed on the highways after dark. | On Wednesday, two Gananoque young men, who stepped on the gas while on their way, from Gananoque to Kingston, were caught in the act by Trafic Officer Dowsley and were fined $15 and costs, and also had The department has also instrue- the "speed cops" to see that the SPANISH WEAKENS SCHOOL EFFICIENCY Dr. John Macgillivray Queen's Opposes Teaching It in High Schools. of Toronto, April 16.--That the ef- fect of the teaching of Spanish in the high schools was undoubtedly weakening the general efficiency of these institutions was one of the charges made against the "Spanish drive" by Dr. John Macgillivray, head of the department of Ger- manics, Queam"s University, before the modern language section of the O. E. A. to-day. The blame of {n- troducing Spanish into the schools he laid on "a sensational pastor of a Toronto church, now an actor on the stage in the United States, and two other notoriety-hunting individuals of the same city." He suggested that the study of French and German be put on the footing of equality, and that no foreign language be at- tempted in the continuation schools. BOY ON A RAFT | RESCUED IN TIME A.__Youngster at Lansdowne Had a Very Exciting Experience. -------- Lansdowne, April 16.-- While paddling on a raft in a pit here Mon- day afternoon, Ivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, became fast in the mud, and his raft was submerged. Some boys on the shore went for help, and a couple of men armed with fishing poles and a stout rope suc- ceeded in rescuing the youngster. This pit is a dangerous and unsani- tary spot. Caillaux to Be France's New Finance Minister Paris, April 16.--Ex-Premier Paul Painleye, attempting the task of forming a cabinet in succession to the Herriot ministry, was able to only report progress and not the de- finite conclusion of his task when he visited President Doumergue at the palace of the Elysee this afternoon. M. Caillaux has definitely and offi- cially accepted the ministry of fin- ance in the Painleve cabinet. ete Lake Carriers' Association. Detroit, Mich., April 16.-- Vessel owners from all the principal ports on the Great Lakes attendéd the an- nual meeting of the Lake Carriers' Association here to-day. The elec- ttion of officers was the main business before the meeting, which will be fol- lowed by the annual gathering of members of the Great Lakes Protec- tive Association, an organization which carries twenty-five cent, of the hall risk insurance on vessels owned by its members. Seventeen Prisoners Now Confined to County Jalil There are .seventeen prisoners confined to the county jail which is the largest number in a long time. Three of seventeen are women. It is expected that a number who were gt terms in the Ontario refor- OPPOSE BOARDS OF EDUCATION FOR TOWNS 'But Trustees and Ratepayers Ase sociation May Reconsider. QUESTIONS SUGGESTED That the Members Should Think Over in' Matter of Improved Rural Conditions, Toronto, April 16.--The meetings of the Ontario Educational Associa= tion in all its branches were conelu~ ded this afternoon at the University of Toronto. The trustees and raté- payers association had splendid ate tendance at its closed session this morning. Although this branch yesterday voted against the proposal to have township boards of educs® tion, the matter came up this mora« Maxville, the new president, asked the trustees to go home and consider the question from all its angles bes: fore the session next year. He asked any, of the consolidation of schools in the greater work which would bé carried on among the rural pupils and also the question of transportas tion of school children in. their roe 4 spective districts. The association elected the follows ing officers: Honorary president, Premier Ferguson; president, Dr. A. T. Morrow; vice-president, D. P. McPherson, Port Stanley; secretarys treasurer, W. M. Morris, Toronto; chairman legislative committee, Judge J. H. Scott, Perth; chairman Journal committee, M Beth, Milverton, t "Macs Most of the sees tions concluded business yesterday, although some are having meetings this afternoon to clean up affairs. FAIR ASSOCIATION TRIP 70 OTTAWA 10, Including One Hun~ dred From Sydenham. Mr. R. J. Bushell, manager of the Kingston Industrial Fair Association, announced on that the excursion to Ottawa. this year, under the auspices of the Kingston Industrial Fair Assocla- tion, would be run on June 10th. Manager Bushell states that there will be one hundred people from Sydenham alone take in the trip this year, and he expects that extra accommodation will have to be made for the large number who will go to Ottawa this time, as appHea- tions have already started to pour into his office for reservations. The same conditions will mark the trip this year as did last. he cost of the trip is $5.25 and on the train refreshments and smokes will be served, while the visitors will be the grounds in Ottawa. Everything points to success for the annual ex~ cursion this year. Reprieve of Ninety NX Days Given Scott Springfield, IIL, April 16.-- Russell Scott of Toronto was given a reprieve of ninety days by Governor Small shortly af ter the supreme court had fail- ed to-day to take action on his appeal. Scott was to have been hanged on Friday for 'the % Buffalo, N.Y., April 16.--Qne # hundred and three men were 4 r TAIL eter # ing again when Dr. A. T. Morrow,' them to consider the advantages, f | Large Crowd Will Go on June : "t Thursday morning served with meals free of charge at