CAPITOL HAROLD. BELL WRIGHT'S "THE MINE WITH dhe THE IRON DOOR" A-- LS 4+ YEAR 92; No. 259. mm remier K a KINGSTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1925. Daily British Whig 5 CAPITOL. | p MON., TUES. : NORMA SHEARER "THE SLAVE OF FASHION" t LAST EDITION THE CABINET WILL CONTINUE IN OFFICE Unanimously Decides That Its Constitutional Duty Is te Meet Parliament--The Official Statement of Premier King. Ottawa, Nov. 5.--Premier King will remain in office and - meet-Parliament, which, according to his statement issued last night, will be summoned at the-earliest possible date. Premier King's statement reads: "The latest official returns having made it apparent that as the result of the general election held on October 29th none of the participating political parties would of itself have a clear majority in the House of Commons when Parliament as- sembles, it became my duty, as Prime Minister to acquaint His Excellency the Governor-General with the situation and to @dvise His Excellency as to the course which should be pur- sued. Affer several interviews with His Excellency, at which the position brought out by the recent general election was fully discussed, and all aHernatives presented, I have taken the responsibility of advising His Excellency to summon Parlia- ment for the earliest practicable date in order to ascertain the attitude of the parliamentary representatives towards the _ very important question raised by the numerical position of -the respective political parties. His Excellency has been *; pleased to accept this advice. Smears st Mn bwin fe a me DECISION OF THE CABINET. k! "After careful consideration of the 'constitutional pre- cedents and their bearing upon the situation which has arisen as the result of the general election, the Cabinet decided unanimously this afternoon that it was their constitutional ~ duly to meet Parliament at the earliest possible moment, regard being had for legal requirements with respect to the iy lime necessary for the return of the writs and the official gazetting of the members who have been elected. ia RT NI TO REFRAIN FROM MAKING A NTMENTS. ; "Inthe interval until Parliament assembles it is the inten- tion of the Government to refrain from making appointments, beyond' such as are essential for the proper carrying on of public business. % "In the present situation there are three possible courses of procedure, each of which has been carefully considered by the Cabinet: EY "4--That His Excellency be asked to grant an immediate dissolution of Parliament. * "2-.That His Excellency be asked to call upon the leader of the largest political group to form a government. i "3-- That His Excellency be asked to summon Parliament | at the earliest practicable date for the purpose aforementioned. "With respect to immediate dissolution, it was felt that it was not in the interests of the country to occasion the tur- moil and expense of another general election until at least Parliament had been summoned and the people's representa- tives in Parliament had been afforded an opportunity of giving expression to their views. ana MAJORITY ENTITLED TO RULE. **With respect to the leader of the political party having the largest definite following in the House of Commons being called upon to form an administration, the Cabinet holds the _ view that responsible self-government in Canada rests upon the principle that the majority are entitled to govern; the majority meaning not a political party or group having the largest number of members, but the majority as determined by the duly elected representatives of the people in Parliament. * Far from indicating that Mr, Meighen is in a position to com- mand a majority in the newly-elected House of Commons, the « results of the election appear clearly to indicate he is not in © such position. I am not aware of any precedent in Great Britain or in Canada of recommending, before Parliament meets, that the leader of a party not commanding a clear ma- jority in the House of Commons should be called upon to form a Government. : . "To summon Parliament and to allow the House of Com- ns fo disclose its attitude upon a division is a precedure ited by constitutional precedent, and by present circum- 38. To lake any other course would be to fail to recog- ie supreme right of the people to govern themselves in a which the constitution has provided, namely, express- will through their duly elected representatives in and in accordance with recognized parliamentary ~ tests sttrnee SHORTAGE OF TURKEYS. . Ag Ld HIS EXCELLENCY, LORD BYNG Who has been pleased to accept Premier King's advice to call Parlia- ment. WELLAND: CANAL TIE-UP. Low Water Causes Worst Blockade in History. Port Colborne, Nov. 5.--~The worst blockade in the history of the Welland Canal "threatens as the water on the Welland viaduct con- tinues to drop. A total of forty steamers were tied up in the canal yesterday, due to low water, and the grounding of the two stearers, Pine Bay and Corunna, hard and fast on the aqueduct. Every bit of water availahle was turned into the Welland Canal yes- terday, and industrial plants in the St. Catharines section depending on canal power were forced to close, but there was still insufficient water to float the stranded vessels. The water is at present only 12 feet 9 inches deep. CROP OF POTATOES FAR BELOW NORMAL The Ontario. Agriculture De- el m w Ww is tion -- Toronto, Nov. 5.~--To housewives of Ontario who are worried about the advance In the price of potatoes from $1.25 a bag (wholesale) a month ago to $3.00 a bag, yesterday, the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture has issued an "official explana- tion" regarding the "skyrocketing" in the prices. The statement says: "Ontario potato prices are gov- ¢rned by supply and demand in an area extending from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, in the east, to the middle western provinces, and as far south as the American Atlantic Coast potato states. In every single area from which reports have so far been' received, according to the On- tario department, every imaginable factor in potato growing has iiti- gated against normal production this year. The crop is away below mnor- mal. "New York State and Michigan, which formerly were rather light buyers in the Ontario potato mar- ket, are in Ontario buying up pras- tically all they can get. The Mari- times, which in normal years served a considerable section of the near- by American market, are us hard hit as is Ontario by the combination of adverse circumstances, and will not do mich to meét the potato de- mands of a continent. "There are very few potatoes in storage in Toronto, according to re- ports. Dealers are said to be look- ing this way and looking that way for shipments. Everywhere there ig a great feeling of doubt as to what the next few days may bring." ounting Prices. ONE DAY PHEASANT SHOOT. Cockbirds May be Taken in Two Counties Nov. 14th. Toronto, Nov. 5.--The Depart. ment' of Game and Fisheries has authorized the taking of Baglish ring neck pheasants, cock birds only, between sunrise and sunset, on No- vember 14th in the counties of Lin- coln and Welland. There is a Hmit of five of such birds per person. cords for were broken yesterday 'when the new Canadian National Vancouver after from Montreal in three days. trip was not only a record breaker 80 far as actual schedule was con- cerned, but it wrote a new chapter in the rd@ilway history "of the world as marking the run ever made by an engine. ing the 2,937 miles covered, the car engine not once stopped running. er activity in the reduction of number of employees and ceipts per ton mile also rose more than on the C.P.R. : announced that former Deputy Sanfboni is under arrest on a charge of preparing an attempt against the life of Premier Mussolini. The same news agency says the gov- ernment is strongly considering the dissolution of the Unitarian social- ist party. THE WETS LEADING | IN NEW ZEALAND A CAR COVERS 2931 MILES INTHREE DAYS Record Established Over the Ca- nadian National Road. NONTREAL 10° COAST Car Did Not Stop Running Longest Non-Stop Run Ever Made by Engine. Vancouver, B.C., Nov. 5.--All re- trans-continental travel Railway's oil 15820 arrived in making the trip The ectric car No, non-stop Dur- longest The new oil-electric car, which ade its initial trip across Canada has a body with an &ver-all length of 60 feet and is set on two four- heel trucks. It is built to carry passengers, express and baggage. It will seat fifty-seven passengers, of hich accommodation for eighteen in the baggage compartment situ- ated at one end of the car. & OPERATING RATIO of O.N.R. BETTER The O.P.R. Still Has a Lead-- partment Jusues Explona-,,.. Roduotipn in Number of RE Ottawa, Nov. 5.--Interesting com- parisons of operating. efficiency oi the Canadian National and Cana- dian Pacific railways are contained in a report issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. These figures, which are for the morth of August show that the Canadian National! has improved its operating ratic more than the Canadian Pacific in the last year, but that the C.P.R. has still a considerable lead in this regard over the Government line. The operating ratio on the National was 89.16, as compared with 72.14 on the C.P.R. That is, it cost $89.16 on the Canadian National to earn $100, while on the C.P.R. it cost only $72.14. for August The National, too, showed great- tie its re Charged With Attempi On Life of Mussolini Rome, Nov. b5.--It is semi-officially socialist The Vote So Far Is Re- ported 'as 310,506 to 277,981. -- a Wellington, N.Z., Nov. §.--Pro- 'hibitionists have not yet succeeded {at the Law Courts building € on Zealand should continue its present _ for , , | liquor license system, adopt a "state | to keep the wheels of justice PEEP EFEPLIIERIL SB + + DIVORCES GRANTED IN THREE MONTHS Paris, Nov. 5.--'Divorces in three months" is the alluring offer of numerous Parisian lawyers to visitors who are de- sirous of severing marital rela- tions. Advertisements of the of- fer are printed in various news- papers. The publicity matter of the promoters of divorce mill emphasizes the inexpensiveness of an action in France, as com- pared with other countries. * + + + * + * + * J * * * * PEPE PEP PEI IOI R ing to Meet Parliamen ASSOCIATED BOARDS OF TRADE OF ONTARIO I TING Delegates Are Here From All Over the Province-~Civic Welcome Given by Ald. R. E. Kent and Ald. W. H. Craig---President J. @ Elliott's Address---Resolution Regarding Firearms. The Associated Boards of Trade % | and Chambers of Commerce of On- The Franc Under Four Cents: New Low Record Established Paris, Nov. 5.--The French political situation caused heavy selling of the franc this morn- ing, and the rate, which has been gradually sliding during the last few days, touched a new low record of 122.34 to the pound sterling. AUTOIST IS SENTENCED. Given Year in Jail for Manslaughter at Cornwall. Cornwall, Nov. 5.--The Fall as- sizes of the Supreme Court of On- tario concluded here yesterday after a two-day sitting before Mr. Justice Wright. James Blanchard was sentenced to one year's' imprisonment on be- ing found guilty on a charge of man- slaughter, resulting from an auto accident on the road east of Corn- wall on the night of August 4th last, when the car driven by Blanch- ard ran into the Ford coupe of Dr. W. C. McGuire, as a result of which Mrs. McGuire met instant death. ------------ WHEN PARLIAMENT NAY BE SUMMONED No Bye-elections Possible Un- II the Election Writs Are Returned. Ottawa, Nov. §.--Parlidment is likely to be called for late in Decem- ber or early in January. The date of the return of the writs is fixed for December 7th, but the expecta- tion is that they will start coming in the next few days and the election results must be gazetted before the successful candidates can become members of parliament. Until the election writs are returned, no bye- elections can be held to make way for any necessary Cabinet re-organ-: ization, but once a return is in from an individual constitutency and the constituency again rendered vacant, the writ for a bye-election in constituency may be issued. It is estimated that a bye-election might be held in an average constituency within thirty-five days of the issue of the new writ. . A seat will have to be found for the Prime Minister. West Middle- sex is mentioned among the possi-|' bilities, although there is no official announcement, but other bye-elec- tions are likely to be numerous. There will likely be the merging of portfolios temporarily. The retire- ment of Hon. T. A. Low is believed to be imminent. It is suggested that a re-arrangement of portfolios would place Hon, J. A. Robb in charge of rallways as well as public works, and Hon. Charles Stewart in charge of immigration as well as of the inter- for department. Mr. Meighen's Statement. Ottawa, Nov, 5,--Right Hon. Ar- thur Meighen, leader of the Consed- vative party, will issue an official statement at 5 o'clock this afternoon, dealing with Premier King's decision. , CANDLES USED IN COURT. Electric Lights Went Out During Murder Trial. Winnipeg, Nov. 5.--The halls of justice took on a weird appearance here yesterday when ye olde days were brought back during a murder trial. Candles had to be used to illuminate the Assize Court room. Just as the murder trial commen- ced 'the electric lights flickered and _| weit dead, and court officials hur- a supply of candles that |- tario met in the Council Chamber in the City Hall on Thursday morning, to hold the fourteenth annual meet- ing of the association. Thirty-seven delegates, representing all sections of the province, were present, and Mr. J. G. Elliott, of Kingston, 'presi- dent of the Association occupied the chair, In the unavoidable absence of Mayor Angrove, Ald. R. E. Kent ex- tended to the assembled delegates, a welcome on behalf of the city. The city was greatly honored he said. The speaker called attention to the fact that Kingston is a very old and historic city, and he expressed the hope that delegates would find some leisure to visit its many points of interest, particularly the Royal Mil- itary College, Queen's University, and the Memorial Hall. He extended the full privileges of the city. Ald, W. H. Craig, as president of the Kingston Board of Trade, also welcomed the delegates. In the past he said, Kingston had welcomed many gatherings, but few of them approached in importance or in the number of distinguished men as- sociated with them, the ome which he was then addressing: The speak- er noted that Kingston had been the meeting place 'of one of the (first province-wide assemblies in Ontario, when Frontenac had met the Indians at the-little trading post of Cata- raqui, in 1673. Ald. Craig hoped that the defiberations of the gathering would be productive of good Tesylts. Vice-President Dunstan Replies. Mr, K. J. Dunstan, of Toronto, vice-president of the association, ex- thanks to the city and to the Kingston Board of Trade, for their hospitality, and the kind wel- come extended. He declared that it was but right that the Association should meet in this city, as it was the home of Mr. J. G. Elliott, the president, whom all associated with the Boards of Trade of Ontario, had learned to respect and love, for his kindly personality, and for his un- tiring zeal in the affairs of the As- sociation. Apart from that considera: tion, however, he said it was but right that they should meet in Kingston, due to its importance as a city, and to its natural advantages The stores and main street were ese pecially attractive, he said. He made a passing reference to the football game played in Toronto last Saturs day, and congratulated Queen's Un- iversity on being able to win four successive Intercollegiate champion. ships, and three successive Do: minion championships. Mr. Dunstan also spoke of the men, such as Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir Richard Cartwright, who had brourht honor to the city. From the present time forward, he said, that the delegates would all have a warm spot in their hearts for Kingston. The routine business of hearing reports and appointing a nominat« ing committee was despatched at this time. Mr. W. N. Ponton called attention to the fact that the pres ent meeting had been adverticed as the twelfth annual, whereas he be lieved that it was really: the our teenth meeting. Others bore out this statement and the minutes wera cor rected - accordingly. ral The President's Add . ! President J. G, Elliott, in atrassrt : ing the. gathering, declared that there was a glorious opportunity to develop Canada for Boards of Trade #and citizens in general if they had the zeal and courage. He expressed sympathy with the family of the late Mr. Taylor, of Owen Sound, 2a past president of the association, ig the passing of that respected gentle- man, The President expressed his sine cere thanks for the honor that had been done him in electing him to the presidency. He was a Board of Trade man from' the feet up he dectared. Boards of Trade were one 'of the greatest forces for the betterment of any community in which they ex. isted, said the speaker. The city had many traditions, he said, but it was not living in the past. Commercial ly, he believed Kingston was the equal to any city of a similar size in the Dominion. He closed with tho prediction that the city would con- tinue to expand and develop. (Continued on page 3.) Steamer City of Kingston Launched At Davie Yards in Lauzon, Que. The New Canadian Steamships' Vessel Christened by Miss Mary Coverdale, Daughter of the President--Mayors of Kings« ton, Quebec, Levis and Lauzon Present. Quebec, Nov. 5.--In the presence of the president and other officials of the Canada Steamship Lines, the mayors of thé cities of Kingston, Ont., Quebec, Levis and Lauzon, and a host of prominent marine and civié¢ officials, the steel steamer, City of Kingston, specially built by the Da- vie Shipbuilding and Repairing Com- pany in their yards at Lauzon, and destined for special freight package trade bétween Montreal and the Great Lakes, was officially christen ed and launched yesterday morn. ing, and now awaits the {nstallation of her engines and other machinery before proceding to Montreal. The event was a brilliant ysue- cess, and moved smodthly from the time little Mary Coverdale, daugh- ter of the president of the Canada Steamship Lines, broke a bottle of champagne ov the bows of the vessel, and christened it the City of Kingston, until it had hit the water and was being towed alongside the drydock. . Gally bedecked with bunting from stem to stern, the vessel presented a gallant appearance as she slid down the greased ways, entering the water cleanly, amid the cheers of those assembled on the platform of Toronto, will be launched from the Davie yards about November 20, it was learned today, while a third vessel Is under construction, but will probably not be launched before next spring. -Bcheduled to * get under way « a" nine o'clock, the immediate vicinity of the Davie yards was thronged with spectators long before that hour, while numerous small boats and power launches were in evidence around the spot where the vessel would enter the water. The % TR As the last stroke of the hour was echoing back from the parish church in the distance, little Miss Coverdale grasped the bottle of champagne, decorated with the colors of the Cane ada Steamship Lines, blue, red and white, and, with a sharp tap, broke the bottle over the freighter's bows, the bubbling liquid cascading over each side of the forefront of the steamer, : This concluded, and the vessel aps propriately christened, workmen re- moved the blocks from under the water, cleaving a Knife-Hke swath in the St. Lawrence, fin tc come to t