YEAR 93; No, 195, The Baily Brit KINGSTCN, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1926. v . ish Whig VAR 4 4 a THE SHOWERS WILL BENEFIT LATER CROPS Harvesting in Alberta Delayed This Week By Rain. | THE VIELD OF WAEAT Will Be About Same as Last, Year---May Reach 20 Bushels | te Acre. | Bdmonton, Alta, Aug. 21--Show- ers during this week have delayed harvesting operations all the way from Edmonton to McLeod. The re sult will be that, south of Calgary, where the crops are more advanced, work, which otherwise would have Geen spread over two weeks, will have to be crowded into one. Any in- convenience or loss due to this cause, however, will be much more nan off- set by the bemeficial effects of the moisture for later crops. The official estimate here for the province fs now eighteen bushels of wheat per acre, the same as last year. If late sown wheat matures, the aver- age for the province is expected to reach twenty bushels and a larger acreage than in 1925. In a wide strip extending from McLeod to Edmor- ton, where the bulk of the wheat Is grown, the expectation is for twenty to twenty-five bushels. Barley and oats are below last year. New seeding of fall wheat in Southern Alberta is off to a fine | start. 100 YOUNG TO ENTER OUR UNIVERSITIES d '18-year-old Toronto Lad Goes Over to Michigan. "Toronto, Aug. 21---Because he basn't pasted his 18th birthday, as required by the Faculty of Applied " Seclence and Engineering of the Uni- y of Toronto for entrance qual- ifications, and is not 17, as required by Queen's University, Barle Lange- land, Toronto, aged 15 years, ie forced to go to the United States to study engineering, Young Langeland 'has completed in three years his high school course at Lindsay Collegiate. Institute, which normally takes five years to complete. He has entered Hope College, Michigan, the state where he was born. "A RECONCILIATION HAS BEEN ARRANGED The Bishop of London Is Dr. Ross: the Type of Man To Represent Kingston at Ottawa? Is Dr. Arthur Ross the type of man who should represent Kingston In the Federal Parllament? This Is the question that is on the lips of scores of citizens to-day and Is voiced on their behalf in the following letter which was handed In to The British Whig office yesterday afternoon: Kingston, 20th Aug. 1926. To the Editor of The British Whig. Dear Sir: --The Daily Standard in its issue of Thursday, Aug. 19th, gives on its front page a report of the proceedings of the Conservative Convention for South Hastings riding, held at Belleville. : Hon. Dr. Ross was one of the speakers and the Standard reports part of his address as follows: "In naming the annexationists, the Woodsworths, the Heaps, the bootleggers, the Communists, the Pro- THE MEIG PARTY ADDED 10 THE DEBT And Liberals Have Reduce I, Sops Mackenzie King HON. E. L._ PATENADDE Speaks at Noath Bay About the Crisis Which Canada Is Now Facing. Toronto, .Aug. 21--The Bishop of London, Rt, Rev. A. F. Winningdon- Ingram, speaking last night to an audience in convocation hall, warned against the danger of annexation to the United States and pleaded for the| populating 'of the Dominion by Bri-| tish stock rather than Southern Eu- ropeans and for the support of the Church of England project for Em- pire settlement. "Do not let us hide our faces from a real danger," he urged "I know perfectly well that not all Canadians are as loyal to the British empire as those in Toronto and Ontario, and I want to look at the case of those who find great difficulty in thinking it is to their interests to remain a part of British empire. * gressives, and all disgruntled parties as supporters of King In one homogeneous mass he declared there Is more than a blush In them being In opposition to main=- taining Canada's relation to the British Empire and that every group outside the Conservative party were leaning to sever themselves from the Empire. Such are King's supporters and destructive, degradent and dlsgruntieq they are, with hearts un-Canadian, he eclared. In the election of 1921 there were 5,782 voters of King- ston and Portsmouth who did not support Dr. Ross and I am sure we will all appreciate knowing exactly what the Doctor thinks of practically half his fellow citizens of Kingston. It will be a surprise to some good old Liberal families who have been here for generations to learn that they are "un-Canadian." If Dr. Ross' platform is so weak that he has to resort to a campaign of slander surely he is not the type of man who ¢hould represent the City of Kingston at Ottawa. Yours truly, GEORGE BAWDEN. Well might Mr. Bawden ask the 'question, whether Dr. Ross Is fit to represent this historic old city in the Federal Parliament. Any man who villifies and slanders his fellow= REV. G. D. FERGUSON | DIES AGED NINETY-SIX Veteran Professor of Queen's University Died on Sat- urday Morning. Timmins, Aug. 21.--~Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King spoke here last night before 3,000 people in the skating rink, in support of the Lib- eral candidate, Joseph Bradette. He commented on the reduced numbers of the Liberal party in the last par- liament, stating that it was due to 50 many three-cornered contests hav- ing taken place. After speaking briefly in French, he proceeded to expand upon the im- provement in the affairs of the Dom- infon since the dark days after the war, which, he claimed, was due to the efforts of the Liberal party. He stated that the Meighen government had added considerably to the public debt of the country, and claimed that his own administration had been com- pelled to meet many obligations left behind by the Conservative party. The Liberal leader dealt with the cus- toms probe and prorogition and con- cluded by appealing to his audience to support the Liberal party in their fight for free government and British liberty. He accused Mr. Meighen of usurping power for two weeks, and citizens of Kingston and the rest of this great Dominion in such a wholesale manner would hardly seem to be a man In whom one would feel like reposing very much confidence. MR. HARRIS, DR. SPANKIE AND NOW DR. ROSS. #4 On the platform with Dr. Ross at Belleville was a certain Joseph Harris of Toronto. It was he who recently got into the limelight by reason of his wholesale denunciation of everyone opposed to the Conservative party as Bolsheviks, Communists, Secessionists, Annexationists, eto. Then Dr. Spankie, the Reeve of Wolfe Island, one time School Inspector for Frontenac, in an effort, evidently, to get in solid again with the Tories of Frontenac and Kingston, plagiarized Mr. Harris at Dr. Edwards' meeting and uttered much the same stuff. The editor of this paper, speaking at Mr. Halliday's nomination meeting on Wednesday night, resented strongly Dr. Spankie's statements. Since that time we have been told that we should beseeched his hearers to protect the rights and liberties of all true Cana- dians by voting tor the Liberal party and thereby support British consti- tutional rights, i k I -- -- Paténaude at North Bay. North Bay, Aug. 21.--Criticism of the Mackenzie King administration and charges that Mr. King had failed during the five years he held office to live up to promises made to the elect- ors In 1921, featured the speech of Hon. E. L. Patenaude, Minister of Justice in the Meighen cabinet, given here last night in the interests of the Conservative candidate in Nipissing. In his opening remarks, he stated that since the time of Baldwin and Lafontaine, the Conservative party had been one of action with a desire not be too hard on the dootor. Our informant sald that ford some years he had been at the "outs" with the Tories, and the; Court House sbullition wis simply done to convince the powers-that-be that he was back In the fold again with both, feet, ready to behave himself and to go any lengths for "the cause," Our informant also stated that Dr. Spankie has his eye on thie Provincial nomination for Frontenac county and Is "| trying to qualify for that place. mania, and the. disinherited crown * prince will occur in Paris within the next few days. The King is at the Ritz hotel, after taking the cure at Vichy, and Prince Carol is in Neuil- Iy villa. Elaborate. preparations have been made to bring about an accidental meeting. The idea {s to bring them face to face, both being ostensibly unaware that the meeting Is about to occur, and the father, r due delay will take the prince i ------------ # POL. VANDERWATER, D.S.O, ---- Liberal Candidate in South ville, Aug, 21--Col. 'Roscoe : Dr. last night was ; No one objects to Dr. Ross being a supporter of Hon. Arthur Meighen if he feels disposed that way. No one objects 10 him advocating the policy of Mr. Meighen, but more than Ear iia lsoms of Kingutan do-obleet, snd ohiect strongly to being told are destructive, degradent, dirvntien and wnciold hat If there are any lukewarm Liberals In Ringsion who have. boon danging bak and vo. far Ross, oma, should be LATE REV. G. D. PERGUSON Rev. George Dalrymple Ferguson, B.A, M.A, LL.D. died suddenly at eight o'clock Saturday morning at the advanced age of ninety-six. Prof Ferguson had for many years been ome of the most distinguished figures in this city. Beloved by a very wide circle of friends as a kind and hon- est gentleman, In sympathy with every cause which benefitted his fel- lowman. George Dalrymple Ferguson was born on Christmas Day in 1829, fn Montreal, where his parents at that, time resided. In due course they came to Kingston, where the young son, having passed through the phase of his primary education, entered Queen's Ualversity in 1847, gradu- to unite the provinces. Confedera- tion had come through the Conser- vatives, and the unity of the Dominion had been the aim of the party since that time.' "Conservatives are giv- ing the country a great national pol- fey," he sald. "We are facing a crisis such as we have never faced before. We will write a new page in the history of the country." neni -------- Cleveland, O., Aug. 21---The steam- er Harold 8. Gerken,' battered by gi- gantic waves which wete 'whipped in- to fury 1 oy Riile an hour gale, sank in © Erle eight miles out of | 2110 ona receiving his B.A. fn Erie, Pa., to-day. Sixteen of the 1851, He then proceeded to Edin- * burgh, where he obtained MA, and returned to Canada to be or- dained in the ministry of the Pres- byterian church in 1855. He con- tinued in the ministry until, in 1870, about 300 feet long and Was engag- he become professor of History, Eng- ed in the sand and gravel trade. His Lordship paid tribute to the sincere loyalty of the French-Cana- dians 'who, he stated, did not wish to g0 under the American flag. "But can we expect the same loyalty to British ideals from those Galacians, Poles and God knows with whom we are populating the west?" he asked. "Can we expect those who do not un- derstand a word of English to be eq- ually keen about the British empire?' "If you co-operate with us in the Empire Settlement scheme," his lord- ship said, "and avoid the dangers and mistakes of the past and we work to- gether, 1 believe that we will make Canada not only the greatest nation on earth, put ett] more than ever the brightest jewel! in the British Em- pire." » Bagot street or under the trees in the city park. A Presbyterian in reli- gion he was for many years a valued member of St. Andrew's church and 'he attended regularly weather per- mitting. Two daughters and four sons sur- vive. They are: Miss Bessie and Miss Ina at home, Archie at Winnipeg, Douglas at Fort William, Mellis at Port Hope and George. The funeral will be held from his late residence, 125 Bagot street, on Tuesday after. noon at 2 o'clock. DR. HORACE L. BRITTIAN TO GIVE AN ADDRESS Before Kiwanian Club on Im provements In Municipal Administration. On Monday, August 23rd, Horace L. Brittian, Director of the Bureau of Municipal Research, with headquarters in Toronto, will speak to the Kingston Kiwanis Club. and "Election at Large System" have received the consideration of progressive municipalities all over the country. It is maintained by some that the ward system slows up industrial progress. It is maintain- ed by others that the ward system is an essential of representative muni- cipal government. Dr. Brittian in his work has the opportunity of see- ing results in both cases and in his address on 'Some Possible Im- provements in Municipal Adminis- tration" he will, no doubt, give some valuable information on an {issue which perhaps should be considered in this city. Dr. Brittian's address is, therefore, beifig looked forward to with considerable interest. The Kiwanis Club is always at the front in' promoting the city's pro- gress. If any change in our muniei- pal form of Government wil pro- mote this progress then the Kiwanis Club feels that the citizens should have at least an opportunity of con- sidering reliable information on the subject. The public affairs committee of the Kiwanis Club have, therefore, arranged to have Dr. Brittian ad- dress them on municipal matters and Kiwanis members will be pleas- ed to make arrangements whereby any citizen who may be interested may attend the luncheon and "ave an opportunity of hearing Dr. Brit- tian. ------------ LIBERAL CANPAIGN IS GAINING HEADWAY Friday nights were well attended, and considerable enthusiasm was mani- Test, : large number of the work. the for 1 jit = | One Spectator Called Out * ~-- Hall Ih U Uproar. Draws Interraptions---Mr. ealsto$ on August 31. Calgary, Alta, few moments Premier Meig meeting here last night was storm. Mr. Meighen had been ing of the effect of the Liberal dustries of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Mr. Meighen oh the election on the poley of sion. "Liar came a voice from the roar. Shouts of "throw him prevented Mr. Meighen from ei uing his speech. "Let him alone," observed pay." tariff thére were more interru "Ten or fifteen years ago," ob was not safe, not to mention physical existence." there was some (naudible Inte "Somebody is trying to Comme tion. without being heard," King Government fries to without being seen." Mr. Meighen said he was not ing trade treaties with the - States. "On frade matters, should hoe her own row," he -- In Montreal on 81st. ple of Montreal at thé Forum o evening of Tussday, August 3 was announced fast night. Dutch Sovereign Will Not Birthday Visitors. The Hague, August 20, -- Wilhelmina, who has been eo to the castle recently because health, will not be able to et ---------------- Visitor Finds Canada Du Toronto, August 21, --Dr, Maddison, New Zealand, the city in the course of her to Europe, where she intends for a period of two years, ed the opinion that Canada very dusty place. She had just said she had not seen or during the trip. She said struck with the similarity végetation of Canada to England. § Fire Losses for Week. Toronto, Aug. 21,--Fire Canada during the week ended 18th, are estimated by the Times at $1,000,700, as with $403,500 the previous with $351,600 the oo week of last year. Wants Canada Populated By British Stock Pleads for Populating of Dominion by Britishers Rather Than Southern Europeans REFERENCE 10° TARIFE k in Moatre Aug. 21---For in "tinkering" on the iron and steel § Down the Liberal candidate was Mgh of the crowd. The hall was in an & Melghen, "every man has to earn B As he continued speaking on H Dr. | Mr. Meighen, "if you mentioned tection in the west, your political Mr. Meighen was outlining his The relative merits of the "Ward" | icy on the Australian treaty Mr, Meighen, "That's the way b Montreal, Aug. 21---Rt, Hon. thur Meighen will speak to the peo To QUEEN WILHELMINA TLL. visitors on her birthday, August The Queen will be 47 years old. lo across the Dominion by train much dust in her lite, as she py that rt.