'where good fighters are all that YEAR 08; No. 158. ------ e Liberals KINGSTCN, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1926 ect to Win 125 R dings at th LAST EDITION. ¢ Federal Elections'* » FAGRRISS ON TEE PA LEADING LIBERALS 70 BECOME § IN COMING FIGHT 5 CANDIDATE E-PART OF "We Can Sweep the Comatry: on This Issue," Hon. Emest La- pointe Declares---The Issue Is That of Keeping Canada a . ~~ Dominion Instead of Turniag It Back Inte a Colony. (Special to The British Whig.) sentation from that province in the + Ottawa, July 8.--"We can sweep | next House. he country with this issue," was the Meiaration last week by Hon. Ernest Lapointe after a Liberal caucus. That is no idle prediction, because "already news is coming in to Lib- eral headquarters from various parts Canada indicating that there is real scramble, not only on the part of the rank and file to get out ane fight on this issue as they never fought on any previous issue, but #lso on the part of advocates of Lib- eral principles tc be candidates in this fight. From Ontario points, especially, | Progressives will hold what Where Liberals Wiil Gain. There will be improvement, too, in Manitoba and ' Alberta. In the former either the Libqrals or the Progressives will captureithe Mar- quette seat from H. A. Mullins while the Springfield seat will also be re- stored to the Liberal column. The they have already, and all those Pro- "gressives have been consistent suporters of the Liberals. Those in- clude Robert Forke, T. W. Bird, J. L. Brown and A. L. Beaubien. In Alberta Bas: Edmonton, which was 18) won by a fluke last time by George needed to wrest a good portion of Bury, will be put back in the Lib- £ on province from the control of { oral column, as also will Peace Toryism there comes news of good River held for four years by Donald men offering themselves as stand- avis In East M. Kennedy. 'ard-bearers. Hon. John C. Elliott, a Calgary will have great difficulty in high élass campaigner, has been in| holding that riding for the Con- Western Ontario in the -last three ['sarvatives. Most of the Progressives or four days and reports a . fighting spirit and an eagerness on the part of leading Liberals to be- come candidates. Concentration of Forces. Liberalism struck bottom in Oc: tober last year. It came to Parlia- ment with 101 straight Liberals; it should have come with 125. This time, secgording to campaign man- agers, it will have 126 at least, for those officials are determined to pro- fo fron mistakes made | lass will bs a concentra of forces In the ridingy where 1s & good fighting chance, and ¢ will not be wasted on hope- gs situations. prairie provinces will take care of themselves in good style. In Saskatchewan the doom of the two ~~ Progressives who consistently op posed the Liberals in the session jus _ closed--Milton N. Campbell and W, R. Fansher--has already been seal "od. The effiient Dunning organiza. tion will see to it that straight Lib- great | in that province are behind the Lib- erals. In British Columbia the Lib- orals will at least hold their own. Down by the Atlantic where the Liberals "struck bottom" with a bang last October the chances are for some betterment. Alfeady the news reaches Ottawa that five of the New Brunswick seats will go into the Lib- eral column, most of these being in the north. As for Nova Scotia the Indications that -the Liberals will get at least five with two on Prince Edward Island. a fh Great Fighting Grotnd. This issue of responsible govern: ment, of keeping /anada a Domin- lon instead of a colony Mas Elven the Liberals great fighting ground. Al- ready, while some Tories pretend 'to make little of it, efforts have heen 'made. to try and improve 'the face of the Meighen situation. For in- stance, a semi-official 'intimation was sent out from the capital' om July 6th that Lord Byng was now governing Canada on. the advice of erals are elected for their ridings, sc | Mr. Meighen, the impression being that no one wil) be chosen for Sas | given that the latter is now assuming katchewan ridings who is not a Lib» 'any of the real responsibilities, or a Progressive supporting the while, on the other hand, his agting 1 such as Johan Millar and Evans. In other words there will be a 100 per cent. Liberal repre- Calcutta, July 8.--War within the present generation is likely "to occur over India it Soviet gov- 'ernment continues its present 'policy with relation to that coun- try, Col. M. Saunders, Sivestar military operations of the ition srmy in Indias, believes, Col. Saunders, lecturing on the defense of India, paid special at- tention to the "Soviet menace." - E-------------- Succeeds Prof. McNaughton. oronto, July 8. Prof, Gilbert d, of University College, Car- is appointed to succeed Prof. ' MacNaughton in ibe headship e classics department at Uni ity Oc Prof. Norwood was 'of Greek at Cardiff since Victim TR Frost, ed on Wednesday from SE. fled set in when his leg on a broken lilac bush a Ministers are proceeding to do all the business they can crowd into a day. Five Years Is Added To His Former Sentence Auburn, N.Y, July 8.--Ransom D. Stone, of Syracuse, an inmate of Auburn prison, was given an addi- tional five years behind the bars, yesterday, by County Judge Mosher; when he pleaded guilty to escape from a convict road camp in Niles, on June 12th. san Stone was captured on a farm near Picton, where he had fled, with the assistance of a former Canadian girl. SAVED BY FINGER. Another Case Like That of Hero of Harlem. Lake Norden, 8.D., July 8.--Ver- non Tenold stuck his finger in a hole in the bottom of an old boat and kept it there until he and his brother, Mel- $940004%400000000 + STEAMER ON REEF; 3 ALL ABOARD SAVED. + % London, July 8.--A Lloyd's # despatch from Melbourne, Aus- # tralia, says the steamer Cooma # has gone ashore on the north % reef of Queensland. Passen- jam and crew were saved. * Pred ea ® CEP 0000000000000 Three Conservative Premiers Are Meeting in Montreal Montreal, July 8.--Premier Meigh- en arrived ipethe city to-day. Prem- fer Rhodes of Nova Scotia, and Pre- mier Baxter, of New Brunswick, are also in town. It is understood that the three premiers and Senator L'- Esperance, Conservative organizer in Quebec, will have a conference on the political situation. ---------- Too Late to Stabilize. Paris, July 8.-- Firapce Minister Callaux told the chamber of depu- ties to-day that the government had no intention of stabilizing the franc at the present low level, but that it pro- posed first of all to rebuild confl- dence and then to stabilize the franc later at a better level. The franc Was quoted at a new low level of 39-01 to the dollar to-day. ---------------- Got Five Years Extra, Auburn, N. Y., July 8.--Ranson D. Stone, an inmate of Auburn Prison, Was given an additional five years be- hind the bars when he pleaded guilty to escape from a convict road camp In Niles on June 12th. Stone was captured in Canada, and is now back in prison, serving out a four-year term for forgery. ------------------ Killed By Explosion. Parry Sound, July 8.--w gaged in Plasting Operations in con- nection with a road construction by the Norther development branch of the Ontario Government, Thomas hile en- NEW CABINET? Heari Bourassa Says This Is One of the Tory Bombs. NAY ENTER SENATE And Become the ~ Conservative! Leader There, Is One of the Ottawa Reports. Montreal, July 8.--"Le Devolir,"" organ of Henri Bourassa, former M. BE MEMBER OF | Ottawa, July 8.--Liberals are pre- paring to press their campaign on the constitutional issue. If return- ed, they have, it is understood, two proposals in view: (1)~--Fall session of for the voting: of supply; (2)--Appointment of commis- sioners to examine the constitu- tionality of the acts of the Meighen administration. The constitutional question, it is intimated, will be the keynote of the Liberal campaign, Liberal head- quarters issued' a statement yester- day afternoon declaring that Pre- mier Meighen "constitutes now all that can be designated as the Gov- ernment of Canada in whatever per- talhs to Canada's domestic, inter- Imperial and international affairs Parliament WILL BORDEN The Liberal Paty Campaign To Be | Based Upon Constitutional Issue i and responsibilities. So ai Min- isters sworn to administer the sev- eral departments of the Government are concerned, he is the entire cabi- net, the sole executive, the sole ad- ministrator of all departments of state. In a few days he will attempt country, not with money appropri- to carry on"the business of 'the ated by Parlfament for public ser- vices, but by governor-general's warrants, which he will demand from the representative of the Crown." The statement adds that either there is in"Canada no Government which will be recognized as such by British constitutional practice, or the Government is a one-man Gov- ernment, "carrying on with such expedients as he himself is devis- ing." | *e900ss0s0sesb 00s + P., for Labelle, last evening gave | prominence to the following: "According to what can be learn- ed, one of the bombs which the Con- | servatives are preparing to launch is the re-entry of Sir Robert Borden, | former prime minister of Canada | from 1911 to 1919, into active poli- | tics in order to assist Mr. Meighen with his counsel and direction Bute) ing- the forthcoming electoral cam- paign. . "It has been said that Mr. Mei- ghen will nominate Sir Robert Borden to the Senate, to represent one of the constituencies' of - Nova Scotia, and it has even been added that the-former prime minister will become Conservative leader in the Senate, thus taking the place of | Senator Robertson, former Conserva- Fraser, Parry Sound, was instantly killed by an explosion of dynamite yesterday. | tive Minister of Labor in the Mei- ghen Cabinet prior to the 1921 elec- tions." Prof. Tells About a Moorish logical Congress "It's alright once as an experience | but I wouldn't care for it often," said Prof.'E. L. Bruce, speaking about a Moorish dinner of which the dele- gates to the International Geological Congress at Madrid; Spain, partook While they were in Morocco. Prof. Bruce, who was the delegate to the Congress of the Royal Society of Ca- nada, was accompanied on the trip by Mrs. Bruce and Miss Edna Chown. Dr. and Mrs. Bruce just. returned to the city on. Wednesday, Miss Chown staying in New York for a few days. "The Moorish dinner was tendered us by the Caliph of Morocco, who is the representative of the Sultan," said Dr. Bruce, "We had gone there as a side trip to study Some of the mineral deposits and t hoe was arranged in honor of t & delegates. Tt: was served Indoors rather in little alcoves off the central court- yard of the house. We sat in groups of eight on cushions around a big brass platter. "The first course was a small quar- ter of lamb, baked. It was placed on the tray and everyone ate with his fingers. The Arabs mingled with our people and would tear off portions of the meat and hand it to the guests. It was considered very impolite to refuse to eat the food prepared fn this way. 3 tween Moors and § Dinner--Attended International Geo In Madrid -- Twenty-eight Countries Were Represented. JH paniards tween the Moors and the Spaniardsg in Morocco, On this trip they visited the iron deposits at Uxion, which are worked by the Spanfsh with Arab labor to such good advantage that they are able to export iron ore to the United States. Returning to Spain they visited the cities of Mal- aga and, Seville. : Following the congress, another trip was made to Almaden, in Spain, to view the rich mercury deposits there. These deposits have been work ed since 300 B.C. but are still the richest known mercury deposits in the world. "In its raw state the mer- cury looks very much like red paint and was used more for that purpose by the early Romans than as a min- eral. Other excursions were made to the Spanish salt deposits and tothe iron mines at Bilbao. Opened by King Alfonso. The congress in Madrid was form- ally opened by King Alfonso, an honorary president of the congress. A few days later King Alfonso and Queen Victoria. gave a formal recep tion to the delegates and their wives. Ou this occasion the king and queen and other members of the royal fam- ily mingled "with the guests and Queen Victoria, who is of British birth, was particularly interested in the Canadians. There were also a number of other functions held in Madrid during the week of the con- gress. [+ + PRINCE ALBERT WANTS + + EX-PREMIER KING i" ig ¢ Ottawa, July 8--Rt. Hon. 'W. # L. Mackenzje King has been in- #+ vited to contest Prince Albert, % Saskatchewan again. He has not # yet accepted, but it is qonsider- # ed likely that he will do so. # The date of the formal opening of his campaign has not yet been determined. ; 5 LJ + - * * -* . tees 900000a0000 AGREEMENT TO AVOID THREE-CORNERED FIGHTS Said to Be Discussed by Robert Forke and Winnipeg Lib= eral President. Winnipeg, July 8--The Manitoba Freé Press evening bulletin- carries the following news page story: "Tentative suggestions regarding a possible Liberal-Progressive arrange- ment throughout Manitoba to avoid - ered SanLoats.. of discussion between Robert Forke, late leader of the Progressive party at Ottawa, and F. C. Hamilton, pre- sident of the Manitoba Liberal Assoe- fation, Tuesday night, it becam= known today. "While neither principal would comment on the nature of the pro- posals mooted at the meeting, it de- veloped this morning that tWo lines of attack were suggested. Under the first the Liberals would 'waive right to contest any seat won by a Progres- sive at last eléction; the Progres- sives in turn Waiving claim to con- test certain seats which returned Conservatives last October. It is understood that Liberal claims were made to oppose Premier Mejghen in Portage la Prairie. "No definite agreement was entef- ed Into, it was stated authoritatively, but the pro s set forth were dis- cussed with a View to possible action and agreement at a later date." LIBERAL CANDIDATES ---- Hon. G. N. Gordon-and Hon. T. A. Low May Run Again. Toronte, July 8--Two former Lib- eral Cabinet Ministers from Ontario who were defeated in October, 1935, will be in the running at the ap- proaching federal election, it was stated today. Hon. George N. Gor- don, former Deputy Speaker of the House, and Minister of Immigration, will contest Peteérboro,. while Hon. Thomas A. Low, former Minister of Trade and Commerce, will contest Renfrew. . Hon. BE. C. Drury, former Premier of Ontario, is expected fgain to con- test North Simeoe against W. A. Boys, Conservative whip. URGE ENGLISH PAPERS (HEAVY RAINS FALL IN PRAIRIE DISTRICTS One and a Quarter Inch Fall Is Reported From Saska- toon, Sask. Saskatoon, July 8--Rain which fell in Saskatoon yesterday morning broke all existing records for heavi- ness, .95 inch falling in forty minu- tes. In one five-minute period over one-sixth of an inch fell. A total of clouds broke, gutters were filled, sidewalks submerged and subways flooded by the downpour, which was accompanied by a heavy electrical display. At Hochfield, north of here, Peter Harms, a Mennonite farmer, lost all his buildings, valued at $4,000, by a lightning fire. " Heavy rain was reported at North Battleford and at a number of points east and west of here. The rain was Spotty, however, entirely' missing many districts, Moisture Much Needed. h Is drawing in the crop to r on Tuesday 3 weather and rapid gro heavily on moisture fields. Northern Alberta Benefits. Edmonton, July 8---Heavy rains of from one to three hours' duration, accompanied by electric disturban- ces, fell in many parts' of central and northern Alberta Tuesday night, bredking the four-day heat wave. At Tofield, a barn was struck by lightning and burned down during what is described as the worst thun- derstorm in thé history of that town. News In Condensed Form Off the Wires Mrs. Joseph Dornesky, ninety, old- est resident of Manitowoc, Wis., is tdead. Tipping dver a kettle of boiling water, an eight-months-old child in Chicago receives fatal burns. ! Viscount and Yady Willingdon dle of September. Yeggmen entered the Pere Mar- quete station, Dresden, forced the safe, and got away with $100. London citizens are aroused over the prevalence of the speed demon. Better protection will be asked. Labor members fight the British Government's coal importings. Vote to pay the coal bills was put through. Forty persons were killed, most of them Spanish soldiers, when tribes- man invaded Beni Gnfel in Moroceo. Irvine Stewart, fourteen, died at Woodbury, N.J., from tetanus devol- oping from explosion of blank cart- ridges. . A Three men were fined and sen- tenced to six months at Akron, Ohio, for driving automobiles while drunk. '. V: Her facs 'terribly lacerated by ferocious dog, Lorraine Trace, of i Pa., may lose sight of her eye, 1 1-4 inches was recorded before the | will sail for Canada about the mid- | CABINET IS REPORTED ABOUT CHOSEN Personnel of Govern: ment May Be , Friday. DATE OF THE ELECTION. Stl Given as About September "15tk-Specaaton s to the | Mltnent of Porto Ottawa, July 8.--Only Right Hon. Arthur Meighen knows the names of the men so far selected for the new Government. ®he Prime Minister is keeping his own counsel, and even his associates of the acting ministry are not acquainted with all his de- cisions, After a meeting of the acting cabs inet yesterday afternoon the Prime Minister confirmed the report that the antouncenfént of the new Gov- ernment and the date of election | would be made in a day or so. It is | understood that the announcement {only awaits final decisions on two or I ithree cabinet appointments and that it will issue about Friday. . Meanwhile, there is only specula- | tion as to the allotment of portfolios. It is thought that Mr. Patenaude and Senator, Lespetance will be include: in the cabinet, the. former probably being given the portfolio of Public Works. There will likelysbe a third minister from Quebec, It is suggested that J. D. Chaplin of Lincoln may be a new minister, perhaps being given cherge of the Trade and Commerce Department. Another Ontario man mentioned is G. B. Nicholson, member for Algoma in the retent Parliament. | + ny . a Meighen throughout the past. séesii and is one of his most respected visers. pi There seems little doubt that Hon. 8. F. Tolmie will return to the port- folio of Agriculture, Hon. Hugh Guthrie may be Minister of Defence, while Hon. H. B. Bennett is almost certain to be Minister of Justice. Hon. H. H. Stevens probably will be entrusted with the task of continu ing to clean up the Customs Departs mént. Hon. R. J. Manion may take either the Immigration Department or the Postmaster-Generalship. Hen. Robert Rogers is mentioned for the Interior Department. George Jones, an outstanding member from New Brunswick for some years, may be one of the new men raised to cab inet rank. No 'départure has yet been made from the selection of Wednesday, September 15th, as the date of the elections, and should a change be made before the formal anndunce- ment it will not alter the date mors than a day or so. i re m------ Washington, July 8.--John D. Rockefeller and his son, John D., Jr, have been the heaviest contributors to the Anti-S8aloon Léague, while two women---Mrs, Barend Van : New Cansan, Conn., and Mrs. Marius = De Brabant, New York City--have given the largest sums. to the asso< clation against the on * Winnipeg, July §.--"The sibility for any