@®vnie TO- ne 98; No. 89. Automotive KINGSTON, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1926. Industry Leaders Meet to Consider Tariff Situation 4 : 4 4 NORMA smEARER in E The Devil's Circus ah -- LAST EDITION. "TWO FISHERMEN MAY HAVE BEEN DROWNED @ears for Safety of Claude Dulmage avd Stim Hyet, of Point Traverse, Who Went to Attend Nets and It is feared that Claude Dulmage 'Stim Hyett, two fishermen who le at Point Traverse, Prince Ed- County have lost their lives going out to attend to their " néts, which were located in open channel between Prince Edward county and the Main Ducks. According to the information re- ceived by The Whig, the men left Point Traverse on Tuesday and went in an easterly direction for their § nats, which were on a line between home. home their arrive he Main Dicks and When they did not Tuesday evening, families became very much . alarmed, and sent out word for peo- ple to be on the lookout. were trayelling in a motor boat, which was considered to be able to weather almost any kind of sea. The boat was similar to that used by most fishermen. * FE Search Is Made. | y An search was continued all day dnesday and Thursday, and up until Friday morning no person has _ been able to get any trace of the two men. Mr. Claude Cole, Cape Vincent, hen in telephone vommunivation"éréw to be on the look out far ith. The Whig on Friday morning. the members of The men | Failed to Return. ed there on Wednesday or Thurs- day. Mr. Cole said the glasses] | showed that there was lots of open | water iw the direction of the point | where it is supposed the men wen? | in search of their nets. The wind on | Thursday forced the ice down in the | American channel in the vicinity of Cape Vincent. | The life guards at Oswego, N.Y. | have been notified to be on the | lookout for the missing fishermien. The Americans are taking an active | part in the search. Mr. Cole stated that it was the intention of the of- ficials in charge of the radio broad- casting plant ..at Syracuse, N.Y., to announce on Friday evening the news regarding the missing men. Mr. Dulmage has a wife and one | child while Hyett has a wife but no family. Both are experienced fish- ermen. They had made arranges ! ments with Claude Cole, owner of the Main Ducks, to fish at the Ducks | this coming summer. On THursday evening when it was { learned that it was the intention of the captain of the Tug Russell, To- { ronto, to make a trip from Toronto to Oswego, N.Y., on Friday, a mes- | sage was sent to Toronto asking the | captain and the members of his the | motor boat, which carried the twa The General Motors Plant at Oshawa Temporarily Closes Over the Tarift The Manufacturers in Session at Toronto Claim They Will JLose Millions and That Much Toronto, April 16---The plant of the General Motors Corpora- tion at Oshawa suspended oper- ations today, and three thous- and employees were temporar- ily out of work. On arrival at the factory they found the fol- lowing notice displayed: "On account of tariff changes the entire plant is closed inde- finitely until. the company is able to arrive at an intelligent conclusion as to what future course may be considered ad- visable." R. 8. McLaughlin, president of the company, declined to make any comment. Representatives of all motor car manufacturing industries in Canada as well as makers of parts and tires, meeting in Tor- onto today at 1.10 o'clock issu- ed a statement regarding the changes made in the tariff yes- terday in which they stated: "It is the unanimous view of those present that the budget is dis- astrous to the industry and threatens both domestic and ex- port trade. An analysis of the situation discloses the fact that , the whole of the protection af- Unemployment Will Result. forded to the automobile indue- try has been wiped out in one stroke because the reduction of the dugies is greater than the margin that existed between the duties paid by the manufactur- er on his material and that col- lected on cars imported, Auto- motive industry. finds {itself today with entire protection re- moved against the mass produc- tion of American factories, and with an actual premium on im- ported cars. The operation of the new tariff will result imme- diately in certain cars and mod- els 'which have heretofore been manufactured in Canada, being forthwith imported. The effect of this will be felt in a wide number of centres of Canada during the present week, and the unemployment which. will result, cannot be accurately forecasted at the present time. The change has begn made at a time when the deals' stocks of new and used cars is greater than at any other time of the year, and automobile dealers will take losses of millions of dollars on their stocks of used cars." LATE W. H. SULLIVAN: "AGED LAWYER PASSES Studied Law In Office of the Late Sir John A. Mac- Donald. William H. Sullivan, one of the worker for him at the polls during election times. When the Sullivan family first came to Kingston they lived on Wil- liam street near St. Vincent's Aca- demy. The same house is said to have been occupied by the late Bis- hop Macdonell. The late Mr. Sullivan was a brother of the late Dr. Michael Sullivan, who became Senator Sulll- van and who died eleven years ago.. Mr. Sullivan is survived by three nephews, William Sullivan, St, Cath- > th w is w tariff, say, as they have received no notifi- cation from the factories as to what BUDGET SUMMARIZED Summarized, the principal. features of Finance Minister Robb's budget speech are as follows Debt reduction of $22,858,- 000. . Taxation reduction of $25, 000,000. 5 General and substantial re- duction in the income tax. Restoration of the two-cent postage. Abolition of the receipt tax. Reductions in the sales tax. Reduction in the tariff duties on motor cars and' trucks, Restoration of British pre- ference to gootls entering Can- ada by Canadian ports after January 1st next. Announcement of $402, 595,000 balance of trade. Certain tariff changes to comply with the terms of the West Indies treaty. AUTO DEALERS SPEAK ON CHANGES IN DUTY In Dark as to What Effect Changes Will Have on Retall Price. The local automobile dealers are rather in the dark as to what effect the proposed changes in the duty on automobiles will have on the retail price, but the concensus of opinion is at there will be a reductjon in price' As to whether this change in price ill be as great as the change in the the dealers are not able to likely to happen. Opinion as to hether the lowering of the price will BUDGET HAS GOOD NEWS FOR | { Substantial Reductions in Income . Ottawa, April 16--Good news in large volume for the taxpayers of Canada at large, made the financial statement and budget of the Hon. J. A. Robb, Minister of Finance, deliv- ered to the House of Commons yes- terday- afternoon tae most notable in many years. Tha financlai staie- ment was a welcome one in thal it showed a surplus tcward debt reduc- tion in the country's accounts for Tax--Tarifl on Automobiles Cut ---Opposition to Attack This Reduction---Statement of Coun try's Financial Situation Is Gratifying to the House. which is not more than $1,200, will pay 20 per cent under the general tariff, 17 1-2 per cent. under the in- termediate tariff, and 12 1-2, under the British preference, Higher pric~ ed cars will pay 27 1-2 under the general tariff, 25 per cent under the intermediate, and 15 per cent under - the preference. A drawback designed to assist the motor car manufacturers is granted of 25 per cent on materials used In the manufacture of the cars where 60 per cent of the cost of the finish- ed vehicle is produced in Canada. \ Gratifying Reception. The generale reception accorded the budget is one that will be grati- fying to the Minister of Finance. His speech was punctuated by unus- ually vigorous applause from his Ca- binet colleagues and the supporters of the Government. His surplus for debt reduction and the extent of his tax reducdion are greater and more far-reaching than was anticipated. Mr. Robb took less than an hour for the delivery of his fourth budget speech, his audience including not only a full House but crowded gal leries. i It was anticipated that 'the Gov- ernment would make the bilget this year the occasion for its major ef+ fort at popularizing itself, and such taxation changes as the reduction of the income. tax, the wiping out of the super income tax and the receipt' tax, together with modifications in the sales tax, were forecast, as was also the postage cut. "The only point on which the Government has takes Minted that he, in company with some missing men. ¢ n from Cape Vincent, had gobe, . A telephone message received 1 to Point; which is located : from Cape Vincent, on Friday morn- about two miles from Cape Vinceni ing stated that Captain Charles Wil- and had used the fleld glasses but lard, K¥ngston, who is In command nothing could be seen of a motor of the tug Joseph L. Russell, had to boat in distress: He also stated' go into Toronto on account of . soine of the men, who were engaged! weather conditions. The tug was the past fiscal year of twenty-two million dollars and a total surplus of revenues over expenditures on Government services of over thirty- three millions. The budget {tseif was outstanding among all those of oldest legal men of this city and in this district, passed away early on Friday morning at thé honfe of his nephew, Michael J. O'Rielly, 110 Earl street after a brief illness of pneumonia. The late Mr. Sullivan was one of the most prominent men of the legal make for a greater volume of sales'is also divided, but one dealer pointed oUt that if the price is. reduced it will cut the commission of both the dealer and the salesman, therefore they will have to sell about five cars at the new price, to make as much as they would on four cars at the pres- ent price. : a chance on exposing itself to critics ism is that of the automobile tariff and apparently itis on this, aul possible effect of the dufy reduc ! on the motor industry, that the Op- position will concentrate its efforts at criticism of the ministry in the debate that ensues. erines, Mic . O'Rielly, King- ton, and | "Rielly; alse. by ¢ nieces, Miss Frances Re Ly Kingston, Mrs. Charles Crookall, Brooklyn, N.Y.,, Mrs. F. H. Morey, St. Catherines, Mrs, George Findley, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Miss Kath- erine Sullivan, Buffalo, NY. in the search had been able to motor , to Main Ducks and had followed shore line of the Ducks to Gal- 16up Island, but there was nothing to show that the two men had land- | bringing a boat from Hamilton to | Oswego, N.Y., but shortly after i leaving Hamilton there was a heavy {storm on the lake and the captain decidedyto take shelter at Toronto THE TARIFF CHANGES _ ARE NOW IN EFFECT r Bc Those on Motor Cars 'and In Regard to, 8ales HE Tax. Ottawa, April 16--The tariff changes provided in the budget, in- "© eluding reductions in duties on mo- * tor cars, go into effect today, The "changes in the sales tax also are ef- E tive as from today, and apply to il goods imported or taken out of a rehouse for comsumption on and Miter that date and to goods pre- viously imported, for which no con- W _ sumption was.made before that date. The change in tax on playing cards from eight to fifteen cents to straight ten cents a package goes frito effect today. . The budget provides that income tax changes are applicable to income for the year 1925 and each year thereafter. * provision limiting the British mtial tariff to goods when d without transhipment fo COLONEL GEORGE HAM OF THE CPR. DIE He Was One of the Most Wide- * ly Known Men in the Dominion. RC -. e Montreal, April 16.--Col. George Ham, publicist and mentor of the Canadian Pacific Railway, died at this (Friday) morning. A Colonel Ham, who was In his seventy-ninth year, had been ill since | November, 1924, and for the past six months had been confined to his bed. Colonel Ham is wsurvived by one son, C. Norman Ham of Montreal; | two daughters, Mrs. L. M. Beard of Montreal and Mrs. W. 8. Bur- léy of Vancouver; and two sisters, Miss Alice B. Ham of Whithy, Ont., and Mrs. Charles Nourse of Bridge- burg, Ont. Te married Miss Martha Blow of Whitby, who died in.1905. While no definite arrangements have been made for the funeral, in- terment will take place in Whitby. BILINGUAL PROPAGANDA. profession in Kingston. He was born in Chamblay, Que., in 1843 ana was brought here with his family in the same year. As a boy he attended the Christian Brothers' School and later Reglopolis College, and enter- ed Queen's College as it was thens taking an Arts course. After a note- worthy. course in- Queen's College, Mr. Sullivan graduated from there in 1862. He decided on the legal profession and he studied law in the office of Macdonald and Macdonell at 93 Clarence street, in the office now occupied by J. B. Walkem, K.C., The late J. H, Metcalfe, M.P., was in the office at the time. After study- ing in the office, of Macdonald and Machan, (Mr. Macdonald being lat- er Sir John A. Macdonald, Mr. Sullivan was called to the bar about 1865, and he opened his first office in the building om Clarence street now occupied by King and Smythe. When the, late C. F. Gil- dersleeve renovated his Clarence street offices, below the British Am- erican hotel, Mr. Sullivan moved in- to one of them, and had been there ever since. He acquired a very heavy office practice and was highly re- garded by his cliefts as a man of keen understanding of law in con- nection with property and wills. The late Mr, . Sullivan was a staunch supporter of the late Sir John A. Macdonald and was a strong BANK MANAGER AT OSHAWA SUICIDES J. CO. Anderson Is Found Dead ih Basement of Bank Office. Oshawa, April 16.--J. C. Ander- son, local manager of the Bank of Montreal, was found dead in the basement of the bank at 3.45 o'- clock yesterday afternoon with a bullet wound in his head inflicted with a .32-calibre revolver. The police and Coroner F. J. Rundle were notified and after an investi- gation it was decided that an in- quest Was UNNECessATY. Mr. Anderson had been with the Bank of Montreal for 35 years, and had acted as local manager since 1922. He was treasurer of the Osh- awa Hospital Board of Directors, besides holding other prominent positions, and was highly esteemed Ry a wide circle of friends and busi- ness associates. During the investiga- tion a conference was held with bank accountants, and the books were found to be perfectly in order. Deceased was 61. years of age, and was born in Quebec. He is survived by a widow and three children. th bl lo go down drops an very large stock of second-hand cars will probably face a considerable loss. The trade-in price of cars will also decrease. Luven Bros., that they had just received a tele- gram from the factory which explain- ed their position. The telegram read There seems to be no doubt that e price of second-hand cars will if the price of new cars ( any dealers who has a Mr. George Bawden, of the Cen- tral Garage, agents for McLaughlin and Chevrolets cars, thought the reduction would proba- said that he y stimulate the sale of the very expensive cars rather than of the w priced cars. The difference paid ¥y the buyer between the allowance for his old car and the price of the new one would be just as great, he thought. Mr. Marcus Oberndorffer of the Clarence Street Garage, dealers for the Dodge Brothers Motor Cars and the Franklin, said that he had no way of knowing what would happen. Mr. John Morris, of Morris & Denee, dealers for the Hupmobile, said that he thought the cut in duty would reduce the price of cars, al- though he had had no word from the factory on the matter. cars would benefit by an increase in sales, he thought, although he be- lieved that ft would help the sale of all makes. The 'cheaper Mr. Rénald VanLuven of Van- Ford dealers, said as follows: \ "Tariff changes will be announced the present Government: in providing an estimated reduction in taxation of twenty-five million dollars. The tariff feature of the budget is a cut to 20 per cent. in the duty on low- priced motor cars and to 27 1-7 per cent. on higher priced cars. Mr. Robb has dealt out taxation relief with a lavish hand. He first cut the income tax substantiplly all the way from the highes: to the low- est income and wiped oui the super income tax five per cent. ontirely. Heads of families will now be ex- empt up to $3,000 instead of $2,000 as formerly, and the rate of the tax on all incomes is reduced. These reductions apply to last year's in- comes, the taxes on which are due April 30th. The minister next restored the pre war two-cent postage, this to become effective July 1st. He then proceeded to wipe out the tax on receipts entirely and to make some reductions and exemptions in the sales tax. Two Cent Postage, i The most welcome of Mr. Robb's announcement, as evident rom the attitude of the House, was the re- duction in the income tax and the abolition of the three-cent letter while the feature that at- Mr. Robb did not ascribe to the Government credit for ail the im- provement in conditions he was able to announce, He attributed it in pert + to the cycle of prosperity for which world-wide conditions and the saga- city and energy of the people werd responsible. He argued, however, that he would have been able to show evidencs of even a greater re- turn to national prosperity but for the "plague of gloom which shroud. ed the thoughts and utterances of too many Canadians.' . Canada More Prosperous, The Minister declared that "the era of depression has been over. come," and that "Canada to-day Is steadily growing more prosperous." Unemployed had decreased, settlers were coming in, "and with a hopeful spirit manifesting itself throughout Canada from coast to coast, the year 1926 is full of promise." He pleaded for an earnest effort at reaching common ground in the differences between the 'east and the west, for the making of a united Canada the ideal of all who had to do with the solution of national problems. Mr. Robb declared that the publie accounts which had been. balanced with "the surplus he mentioned In- cluded not only all Government ex- penditures, but also the total loss of the railways and an amount of $2,600,000 available for railway capital purposes. Financial assist- ance to the railways during the year EL had been limited to a $10,000,000 cash advance, there having been no bond guarantee not included in the budget balance as in other years. In this connection the Minister pointed Monday, the 19th, retroactive and in- cluding April 16th. Advise purchas- ers desiring immediate delivery that change is efective on the 16th, al- though not announced until Monday, or river ports of Canada be- effective on January. 1st, Cheap Rates To Gananoque, r Saturday, April 17th, test attention is the dras- ge in the tariff on motor e tariff reduction is the phase of the budget upomgwhich the Woman Jumped Off Kitchen Roof When Police Came to Arrest Her Mr. Hocken Asks Concerning Words on Ottawa, April 16 --H. C. Hocken| ' (Conservative, Toronto West Centre) | ~- fares on the Kingston-Gangnoque : will be reduced, also adding a Saturday night trip. Phone R. 8. alker, 2470-3. : -- The giant Itallan-built , pblar rigible Norge. of the Amundsen. orth expedition, is being re- : at Lenningrad with {hree new od in preparation for her final v o ts to Canada ace \t to Spitsbergen ted from Wall street. ------------ : CRUSHING ROOFS | Hamilton, April 16--A big BY 3 ' ssscsscersees * Ld * drew attention in the House of Com- mons yesterday afternoon to an en velope which iad passed through the mails at Montreal, and rubber stamp- ed with the words "in bilingual Can- ads, why not a bilingual postage stamp ?"* Mr, Hocken asked if the Government had any knowledge of the matter. 3 Premier King replied that he woul have enquiries made, | . Given Honorary Degree. . a hireal, April 16--Last night at a . br Aue yterian Sellers, te i degree Tanner, B.A, Lancair, ont. Wanted on Charge of Selling Liquor at Prescott--Tried to 'Give Officers the Slip--A "Traced Through the Snow," would be a suitable title for an episode which occurred on Friday morning, in which Police Constable Lesslie Scene for the "Movies." While the woman was making her ape inh a manner that would have vided a "thriller" for a moving picture machine, the three officers "downstairs. you will rebate known." the 19th. Suggest you make deliv ery when desired inform ming buyers when sw price is £0 i ' proposed changes, if put. into force, would affect the price of cars or ti amount of sales to any great extent. Burns, agents for the Oakland they |) 1aemobile, said: Mr. James Hughes, of Hughes & said: "I think it fs y| more than wiped 'out that profit made by Canadian manufacturers || {and declared that under the new! Opposition in the House is centring its attention. Replying to the budget speech in the absence of Sir Henry Drayton, official financial crite of the Conservatives, Hon. Hugh Guth- rile condemned the change in the motor car duty and charged the Gov- ment with exposing the industry to serious injury and to possible destruction. He took the ground that the fifteen per cent. reduction to the $43,000,000 improvement in the earnings . of the allways over a period of four years as being highl gratifying. "With the company tos nu far distant when additions to our al debt for Canadian National ways purposes will cease," said the,