A CAPITOL NOW SHOWING BETTY BALFOUR "Squibbs Honeymoon" The Baily British YEAR 92; No. 96. KINGSTON, ONTARIO, J FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1925. LAST EDITION. The Provincial Treasurer Receives the Jarvis Fine of $60,000 TORONTO LOSES «IN ITS FIGHT FOR THE FINE Attorney-General Hands to Provincial Treasurer Price. A MOTION DISHISSED By Justice Kelly For Payment of h the $60,000 to the City ~~ of Toronto. ) Toronto, April 34.--The check for $60,000 representing the fine im- posed on Aemilius Jarvis and which was handed to Registrar Harley at Osgoode Hall Wednesday afternoon is now in the possession of the pro- vincial government. Attorney-Gen- eral Nickle made this announcement yesterday afternoon after he emerged from a meeting of the cab- inet, The attorney-general had re- ceived the check just prior to the cabinet meeting and he afterwards gave it to Provincial Treasurer Price, The attorney-general, after an- founcing that the check had been conveyed to the provincial govern- ment, had no comment to make % about future proceedings on gecount hy of the city's claim, apparently be- ing content with the fact that the authorities at Queen's Park were in possession. Now that the province has plises: sion of the money, it is sald that there is no way of the city recover. ~ ing it. It is said that the govern- ment cannot be sued, unless a fiat + permitting an action is granted by jhe attorney-general, and the civic authorities do not consider this a probability. : ; The city of Toronto thus appar- ently loses the first round of the battle for the $60,000 fine. Wednes- day the city served both Major Mor- rison, superintendent of t \ Jail farm, snd H. Harley, senior /regist- rar, of 'the supreme court, with no- tice that the fine, when paid, should be handed over to the city. In spite of this the check, which was handed to' Mr. Harley, has found its way ine to the hands of the provincial gov ernment, and may land, temporarily #t least, In the provincial coffers. The city claim that the fine under Bh recent amendment to .the criminal rode, which states fines shall go to the municipality which bears any part of the cost of the trial. The + province claim that the provincial treasury suffered through the bond transactions and that the province should therefore get the fine, Questioned as to the disposition of the check, Mr. Harley refused to make any statement. Mr, Justice Kelly dismissed the motion made on behalf of the city for the payment of the $60,000 Jarvis check because E. Harley had already paid it to the attorney-gen- eral. |News In Condensed _ Form Off the Wires Jugo Slavia 1s reported to be threatening an invasion of Bulgaria. Nova Scotia miners assured of fin- ancial 'support from international . organisation. Missing reserve of Car's govern- pment scattered from Ural Mo tains to Pacific Ocean, s 'Western shareholders of the Home Bank battle at Moose Jaw, Sask., to New York, April 24.--The New York water front today supported Captain John Roberts of the Home- ric against the criticism of some of his passengers that he failed to make "a herole effort" to save the thirty- eight members of the crew of the Raifuku Maru when she foundered Tuesday off Nova Scotia. So do officials of the White Star Line, which owns the vessel he commands, although they decline to dignify with an official statement the attack made. on their skipper, a hero of the Gallipoli campaign and a central figure in several sea rescues. Privately many join other shipping 'men in the comment: aboard who know more than captain." Defence of Homeric's Captain; Shipping Men Condemn Attack a' few fools the "There are always Captain Roberts himself disdained to answer his critics. "I could answer these criticisms, but I'm not going to," he told a re- porter, thus abruptly refusing to join the controversy. He told his story simply, but as a narrative and not as a defence or a counter-argument. "We feel that the actual verifiel | tacts of the attempted rescue exon- erate Captain Roberts charges of § few hysterical passen- gers," Star Line said. from the a representative of the White KING REPORTED D PRISONER "or Element Objects to Request For Bulgarian » * - - Premier's Resignation. Rome, April 24.--A despatch from Belgrade to the Tribuna says that King Boris, of Bulgaria, has been imprisoned in the royal palace by the order of General Lazareff be- cause the Nationalist military ele- ment objected to the sovereign's re- quest that Premier Tzankoff resign to permit the formation of a coali- tion cabinet including opposition ele- ments. Another despatch from Belgrade, but sent by way of Vienna, declares that Jugo-Slavia, offended by Minis- ter of Interior Russeff's declarations before the Bulgarian National As- sembly, regarding the activities ot the Jugo-Slavia legation' at Sofia, has demanded an explanation, and is threatening to break off diplomatic relations, . mn ' Balkans' Fate in Balance, Sofia, Bulgaria, April 24.--The fate of the Balkans is quivering . in the balance in Bulgaria. But it is not only the Balkans that are in danger for one more Bolshevik bomb plant- ed under a Bulgarian government some afternoon may blow to smither- eens the whole European scheme of things. In the meantime, Moscow came too near its goal last Thursday--ore little bomb tore half the high of- ficers of the Bulgarian army to shreds--to abandon its violent of. fensive aimed at overthrowing the Sofia government and establishing a Soviet republic. The capture of Bul- garia would have too much signi- ficance for the Balkans and Central Europe to get the Soviets to desist now. The day the Sdviets capture Bul- garia, and that is getting closer every week, they will have killed four or five birds with one stone. The first bird will be Bulgaria it- self. The second will be Rumania, which would inevitably be crushed between Soviet Russia and Soviet Bulgaria. The third will be Mace- donia which a Russian-Bulgariea combination could tear 'from the hands of Greece, and. Jugo-Siavia, particularly sinke 'the Saloniki, Kavala and Dedeagatch districts are rotten with communism. The fifth would be Croatia. Ki ston Member Ottawa, April 24.--When General A. BE. Ross, Conservative, Kingston, Thornton may say what about it. people are the raised the opposition on the part of Quebec, and when Sir Henry Thorn- ton found there would be delay in getting a special act through the do- minion parliament, he secured from the Quebec government a provincial charter and, according to his own statement he was to secure the capi- tal from some private parties who would take running rights," asserted Premier Ferguson in discussing yes- terday's statement Thornton that he, as head of the C. N.R., was not opposing the extension if the T. & N.O. Railway to Rouyn, Que. with their contents, and the dence of James McKillan were de- stroyed in a fire of unknown origin which caused damage estimated at $26,000 here yesterday. lan's young son, who was seriously ill, had to be carried to safety from the burning building. The were on adjoining farms, and it is thought that the sparks from the first fire started the others. CERTAIN THAT CNR. BEHIND OPPOSITION Premier Ferguson Contradicts 8ir Henry Thornton's State- ment Over Rouyn Line. April 24.--'Sir Henry he likes The Canadian National people who have Toronto, by Sir Henry "The officials of the C.N.R., Mr. Dalrymple, who is one of the vice- presidents, and Mr. Hungerford, who is another, discussed the whole pro- ject with our commission fn Mont- real, president, and Mr. Young, ohe - their staff, saw me about they left me with a plan as to how we were to get into Rouyn, and they wanted point terminals established with us. Young written on behalf of the Cana- dian National outlining the whole scheme, and urging us to come in there. Mr. Robb, who is another vice- it, and I have letters from Mr. Those are the facts." 41 DAIRY COWS BURNED. nin Three Barns and Residence at Max- ville Destroyed. Maxville, April 24.--Three barns resi- Mr. McKil- barns The initial outbreak was on the farm of William Robertson, where forty-one dairy cattle were burned to death. ---------------- Efforts are being made to estab- lish a branch of the British Fas- cisti in London to combat Bolshe- vist propaganda. promised. Support has been Crushed by a pile of salt, Archi- bald Perry died in Sarnia Hospital, With Clashes arler When 1 Asked a Question] roe LH THI FOREIGH POLICY OF BRITAIN NOT ONE OF GR Sir Esme Howard Defends" Her Stand on Run and Narcotics. THE FACT IS DEPLORED That British Flag Is Abused to Violate U.S. Laws With Re- gard to Liquor Smuggling. $ Philadelphia, April 24.--Critic- isms of Britain's lattitade towards the United States rum-running and narcotic problems and of her for- eign policy as one of "pure greed and selfishness," were contradicted by Sir Esme Howard, British ambas- sador to Washington, in an address here last night before the Society of the Sons of St. George. Sir Esme said he had heard of many criticisms which either denied to the English people any virtues at all or questioned "English profes- sions of disinterestedness" as a re- sult of the British stand on the opium-liquor smuggling - questions. Native Wine For ry froronto, April 24.--His Lordship Bishop Sweeny of Toronto and W. F. Cockshutt of Brantford, waited on Hon. Howard Ferguson at noon to- day and requested that the govern- ment tax of fifty cents per gallon on native wine be not imposed on wine used for sacramental purposes. Sacramental Purposes Not To Be Taxed "I assured them that it was not the intention of the government to impose the tax on wine used for that purpose," stated the premier. "Ar- rangements have been made which will exempt the wine for church pur- poses from thé impost.' CPP00PCCTRPOIOIRPOIPOIOS * + SOUNDS A WARNING + 4+ AGAINST EXTRAVAGANCE % Montreal, April 24.--Addres- sing the annual banquet of St. George's society last night, Sir Frederick Williams Taylor, general manager of the Bank of Montreal, gave a solemn warning against increasing the danger of extravagance in pub- lic and private affairs in Can- ada. PPE PPI PPP Oe AAA E EEE EE XE 2 SEPP PPPPPPPPORPPN PLEADS GUILTY 10 A BURGLARY George Martell Remanded---Names Ross Brawley as Accomplice He declared he took no notice of tho ! first kind of criticism, but he thought that the second was too insidious to cverlook. Disinterestedness in government, Sir Esme believed, could not be ex~ pected, because "governments in all places and at all times consider first and foremost the interest of the countries they govern and not place first the interest of other countries." y "I have no wish to jgnter into any itroversy over the smug- gling question," he added, "but I may say this: There is mo decent- minded man, there is no man with any sense of responsibility in Eng- land, who does not deplore the fact that there are evil-minded persons who abuse the British. flag in order to violate the laws of this country with regard to this type of smug- gling." DEATH OF PRESIDENT 'OF DOMINION BANK 8ir Augustus Nanton, a Pro- minent Canadian Fnancier, Passes In Montreal. --Latter In police court on Friday morn- ing, George Martell pleaded guilty to the charge of entering Millan's grocery store on the night of April 15th and was remanded for sen- tence until Saturday morning. Ross Brawley, who was placed under arrest on Thursday on the same charge, pleaded not guilty and asked to be tried by judge and jury at the next sitting of the high court, He was committed for trial L} g © D : on charge of being a deserter from the R.C.H.A. While confined fo ceils at the barracks he was identified as the man who was seen coming out of Millan's store on the night of the robbery. On Thursday morning he was taken to the police station and acknowledged that 'he had entered the store on the night of the rob- bery in company with Brawley. The prisoner, when ordered to take the box on Friday morning, stated that he had knowh Brawley for about three months. On the night of April 15th, in company with Brawley, he had gone down street. For a time they stood on Ontario street and about 10.15 the prisoner said Brawley pushed on the door leading into Millan's grocery store and found that it was not se- curely locked. After tryirg the door the first time, he went up to the corner of Ontario and Brock streets and when he returned he gave the door the second push and it opened wide and the two men en- tered. Martell sald that he got a few packages of cigarettes from the counter in the grocery store, while Brawley went through the cash re- gister where he obtained aboiit three dollars in small change, Suggested the Place. Martell said that Brawley was the man who suggested that Millan's store would be a good place to break into. He testified that he and Brawley returned home. When they reached the home the money and cigarettes were thrown onto the bed. Martell told of the cigarettes being placed in a sult case and taken down street and placed in one of the lockers at C.P.R. station. He said that i: pdf ; TH I J i sergeant at the battery and a mem- ber of the city police. Martell sta! that he thought that Brawley had taken him out on the night of April 21st for no other reason than to get him caught. Wit- ness said that he did.not state that he would get even with Brawley. To Devise With Britain N New Plan for Security ---- Paris, April 24.--Le Matin says that Foreign Minister Briand and perhaps also Premier Painleve will go to London at an early date to consult with the British Government as to the best way of continuing the security negotiations. Their object is to find a system insuring France's security by completing the clauses in the Versailles Treaty in that re- gard, making up for the failure of the protocol framed by the League of Nations Assembly, but rejected by Great Britain. FOREST FIRE PREVENTION. Address Over Radio Given by Hon. Honore Mercier. Montreal, April 24.--Hon. Honore Mercier, minister of lands and for- ests in the Quebec government, spoke last night on the important subject of forest fire prevention, this being the official contribution of the province towards the dominion-wide campaign to save the forests which is under way this week. Mr. Mercier gave his address over the radio, speaking from station CNRM, the local studio of the fadio department of the Canadian National Railways. The nine radio stations of the Sm d [es] education in the matter of thé grave losses to Canada caused by forest fires, preventable and otherwise. The first of these addresses was de- livered by the Right Hon. W. L. Mac- Kenzie King, the prime minister, speaking from CNRO at Ottawa. Objected to Proposing Health i the Pope Before the King London, April 24.--Because ft was decided to propose the health of the Pope before that of King George, the lord mayor of London, Sir Alfred Bower, who is a Roman Catholic, re- fused to attend the annual ban- Yuet last evening of the Caten- ian Association, & Roman Ca- tholic society. The city sheriffs, also Catholics, followed the lord mayor's example. Canada's Trade. Ottawa, April 24.--During 'the fiscal year closing March 31st, Can- ada's trade totalled $1,952,098,788, or $73,800,334 less than for the year previous. The greatest de- crease was in Imports. These are down $97,000,000 from the previ- ous year. Domestic exports are up 124,000,000. Freight Revenue Decreased. Ottawa, April 24.--Sir Henry Thornton, president of the Cana dian National Railways, again giving evidehice before the house commit- tee on rallways and shipping to-day, said that on both United States and ; had been a de- 2 med to ald the public] FRENCH SENATE GAVE CAILLAUY, ANICY SILENCE Business Taken Up As If He Were of No Special Interest. anni, JUST FIVE. YEARS AGO Since He Was Condemned Freach Senate For With the Enemy. Paris, April 24 --Exactly five years ago yestarday thé French Sen. ate condemned Joseph Cafllaux of a charge of dealing with the enemy. The president of the Senate, which was sittiig as a Supreme Court, ordered the guards to remove the prisoner. Yesterday Caillaux walked back into the senate as minister of finance with the confidence of the French people, as expressed by the chamse ber of deputies, to straighten out the financial situation which has been going gradually from bad te worse since Caillaux was forced ous of power just before the World War. He feared the senate. The cham- ber ordeal of the day before yester- day was a boisterous performance, but he succeeded in keeping his temper. Yesterday he had to walk in fore most of the same men who bad sent him into disgrace. As he entered there was sound, neither hiss nor cheer. no His the day's business as ir were nothing more or De Monzié. & Instead of invective he got ice but he took up appropriations as if he had been minister of finance tor years. In the discussions he showe ed a wide knowledge of details, Home Bank Case. Toronto, April 24.--Counsel for Col. Clarence Smith, appealing his conviction and sentence on charges under the Bank Act, finished his argument at 12.30 to-day in the ap- peal court. D. L. y CTOWR counsel, then started his reply, SCOTT LOSES APPEAL 10 SUPREME COURT Must Hang Unless the Gover= nor: of Hiinals Commute Nlinols supreme court to-day denfed the petition of Russell Scott of To- fect of the supreme court action will be that he must hang after the nine- ty-day reprieve, granted him by Gov- ernor Small, expires, and sit on a ministerial bench be-