Sherbrooke daily record, 8 juillet 1921, vendredi 8 juillet 1921

[" Sherbrooke Daily Record Established 1897.m*- SHERBROOKE, QUE., FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1921.Twenty-fifth Year.ANXIOUSLY AWAIT RESULT OF DUBLIN MEETING Another Young Man Drowned\u2014New Heat Record Reached EVERYBODY INTERESTED IN THE SEULEMENT OF THE IRISH SITUATION IS ANXIOUSLY WATCHING FOR NEWS FROM THE CONFERENCE AT DUBUN English Writers in This Morning\u2019s Newspapers Seemed to Believe the Prospect of an Agreement Should Be Regarded More with Hope than with Faith\u2014In Many Quarters the Situation Was Viewed as Giving Little Occasion for Optimism\u2014Believed that British Government Has Informed Conference that Any Settlement % Must Be in Harmony with the Irish Act D (Associated Press Despatch) TJTBLTN, July 8.\u2014The conference between Irish Republicans and Southern Unionists called by De Valera, the Republican leader, begun in Dublin on July 4th, was resumed today.The personnel of the conferees was the same as Monday.Mr.De-Valera, Arthur Griffiths, Earl Midleton, (Sir Maurice Dockrall, Sir Robert Henry Woods and Andrew Jameson.Mr.De Valera was the first to arrive.Lord Mayor O\u2019Neill welcomed the delegates, who began their deliberations immediately.BELIEVED THAT DE VALERA WILL, STILL DEMAND A REPUBLIC (Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, July 8.\u2014Representatives of the Sinn Fein and the Unionists jf South Ireland met at Dublin today to continue conversations which, it was hoped, would develop some basis for peace negotiations which would end the era of bloodshed that has prevailed in Ireland for some months.Everybody interested in the settlement of the Irish situation was anxiously watching for news from Dublin, but English writers in this morning\u2019s newspapers seemed to believe the prospect of an agreement should be regarded more with hope than with faith.In many quarters, indeed, the situation was viewed as giving little occasion for optimism.This view was based largely on the belief that De Vatera, leader of the Sirni Fein, adhered unalterably to his demand for the establishment of an Irish Republic, and that the British Government, as well as Ulster, took its stand upon the Irish Act recently passed by the British Parliament.It was stated that Earl Middleton, a South Ireland Unionist leader, who was to confer with Premier Lloyd George and others, and who returned to Dublin last night, had taken with him an intimation that any settlement must be in harmony with the Irish Act.Whether in the face of such an attitude, De Valera would accept the Premier\u2019s invitation to London was regarded in many quarters as extremely doubtful.Where the more hopeful view was taken, however, it was believed that Mr.De Valera might reply with a counter proposal.This, according to information received by the Associated Press from Belfast, might take the form of Mr.De Valera insisting that the Government \u201cputs its cards on the table\u201d before disclosing his own hand.It was said he might maintain that, as Mr.Lloyd George had proposed a conference between Ulster, South Ireland and the British Government, the onus of the situation was upon him.Another view held in Ulster was that the Sinn Fein could not stand the financial strain of prolonging the conflict and, therefore, was disposed to come to terms.In such /'vent, however, it was contended a serious difficulty might arise with the Catholic Church in Ulster, which might resist any partition that would place the power to legislate upon educational subjects in the hands of the North Irish Parliament.In view of the great diversity of reports it might be significant that the Sinn Fein Parliament last night issued an announcement warning the public against \u201cunauthorized and speculative reports connected with the situation.\u201d SERIOUS BATTLE STAGED LAST NIGHT AT BELFAST\u2014SINN FEINERS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE SUFFERED HEAVILY (Associated Press Despatch) BELFAST, July 8.\u2014The Union Street and Kent Street areas of Belfast wore the scent of wild excitement at midnight last night, heavy firing going on for twenty minutes.A constable was mortally wounded and the Sinn Feiners engaged in the hostilities are reported to have suffered heavily.Many bodies are said by police to have been carried into houses nearby.The trouble began when a police searching party called at a house in the district.Fire was opened upon the party and in responce to a police hurry call reinforcements were rushed up.A battle ensued and the police were fired at from street corners as well as houses.bullet-riddled\"body of POLICE SERGEANT FOUND (Associated Press Despatch) DUBLIN, July 8.\u2014The bullet rid- was found near Ballina, County Tipperary.To it was pinned a paper reading: \u201cRevenge for Dwyers.\u201d Foody was out on duty in Tipperary village a few days ago when two brothers named Dwyer were shot there.The Republiciars are active throughout Donegal.At Lifford roads have been blocked, wires cut and trains delayed.-*\u2014- FATAL REVOLVER ACCIDENT.(Associated Press Despatch) SYDNEY, N.S.W., July 8.\u2014An airplane flight across the Pacific Ocean is to be attempted soon, it was announced recently by an Australian aviator, Lieut.P.J.Parer, who some time age flew from England to Sydney.To raise in,000 pounds to finance the trans-Pacific attempe, Lieut.Parer has started op an exhibition flight around Australia.It will be possible to follow a chain of islands from Australia two-thirds of the way across, but on the Canadian tide of tlir ocean there will be.a long stretch in which there is no UÏÜL ##*#*«* *### GREEKS TURN DOWN ALLIES' OFFER.* % * * * * * * » * Associated Press Despatch.'; LONDON, July 8.\u2014 Premier Lloyd George informed the Commons yesterday that the Greeks had turned down an Allied offer of mediation between them and Turkish Nationalists.* *\u2022 * « * * * » * * * * RAISES DUTY ON NEWSPRINT FROM CANADA In Revsion of Australian Tariff, British Newspaper Is Placed on the Free List.(Associated Press Despatch) OTTAWA, July 8.\u2014The Journal today publishes the following: The passage of a bill in the Australian House of Representatives, placing a duty of £3 a ton on newspaper from other countries, raises the duty on Canadian newsprint, a considerable quantity of which is shipped to Australia.Formerly there was an ad valorem rate of ten per cent., so that at the market price of newsprint of $100, the £3 a ton duty would represent an increase.In the revision of the Australian tariff, British newspaper is placed on the free list.Formerly Britain was given a preference.Canada had no preference on newspaper EVACUATION OF UPPER SILESIA IS COMPLETED British Forces Now Occupy the Polish Frontier as Far as Beu-then.(Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, July 8.\u2014The evacuation of the Upper Silesia by the insurgent forces was officially completed at midnight on Wednesday, according to a London Times despatch from Kattowitz.Railway traffic has been resumed over the entire plebiscite area.British forces, it adds, now occupy the Polish frontier as far as Beuthen, while the Franch are in control of Konigshutte, Kattowitz and the southern region.STATE ASYLUM FORINSANEMAY BE TOTAL LOSS THE ST.FRANCIS RIVER CLAIMS ANOTHER YOUNG MAN: DOUBLE TRAGEDY NARROWLY AVERTED Main Building at Tahnage, Cal., Reported on Fire\u2014Blaze Is Spreading.(Associated Press Despatch) URIAH, Cal., July 8.\u2014The main building of the Mendocino State Hospital for the Insane at Talmage, three miles from here, was reported to be on fire at an early hour this morning.Latest reports from Talmage say the fire was sweeping towards buildings Numbers two and three.It was reported that there were 900 patients in the building when the fire started.All are reported safely taken from the building.Charles Gillander, Working at Willow Dale Farm, Drowned?Yesterday Evening\u2014Raymond Beattie, One of His Companions, Nearly Shared His Fate\u2014Darkness Compelled Suspension of Dragging Operations-\u2014Body Was Located Early This Morning at a Short Distance from the Place of the Drowning.Replies From Japan And United States! o The British Proposal For Conference Re Disarmament Question Anxiouly Awaited The Original Proposal for an International Conference Came from the Canadian Government Early in February Last\u2014What Replies of Japan and United States May Be, Nobody Pretends to Know.(Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, July 8.\u2014(By Gratton O\u2019Leary, Staff Correspondent of the Canadian Press)\u2014Premier Lloyd George\u2019s statement in the British Hou?e of Commons that the British Government had proposed an International conference on disarmament and that replies from Japan and the Urri d States are anxiously awaited, confirms the announcement made in these despatches last week.In view of the Premier\u2019s statement, there can now be no harm in ROCKEFELLER YEARS OF AGE Despite the Heat, John D.Is on the Golf Links Almost Daily.(Associated Press Despatch) TARRYTOWN, N.Y., July 8.\u2014 John D.Rockfeller today celebrated his eighty-second anniversary by playing golf during the morning hours and a ride was on the programme for the afternoon.His son and family were invited to dinner tonight formally tg celebrate the event.Despite the heat, Mr.Rockfeller died body of police sergeant Foddy ! 0n the golf links almost daily and Hundreds Seek Relief from Intense Heat-Yesterday\u2019s Temperature Touched A New Point-Hospital Has Prostration Case The Mercury Climbed to Ninety-eight Degrees Y esterday Rain Reported in Many Parts of Ontario and Several Districts in Quebec Province Last Night\u2014River Is a Popular Place.THE St.Francis River claimed another victim yesterday evening when Charles Gillander, a young man twenty-one years old, was drowned in spite of prompt assistance rendered by his bathing companions.The fatality occurred near the Willow Dale farm, at Lennoxville where Gillander, accompanied by three companions, A.J.Metivier, James and Raymond Beattie were cooling off along the river bank.They crossed over to the island and Gillander, seeing a large boulder about ten feet out, made an attempt to reach it.The water is about eight feet deep at this point and Gillander who was unable to swim, was soon in difficulty.Raymond Beattie immediately Went to his assistance, and although he was unable to swim more than a couple of strokes, he made a determined effort to save Gillander, who is his cousin.This proved to be entirely beyond him, and he came very near joining a similar fate to that experienced by the unfortunate Gillander, who was subsequently drowned.A.J.Metivier, also unable to swim, was able to get in far enough to give able assistance to Raymond Beattie, who was fast becoming overcome by his exertions while James Beattie went for assistance.Lord\u2019s ambu'ence soon appeared on the scene and grappling irons were immediately put into use, while Dr.J.B.Winder remained in at-! tendance in case his services might j be required.The accident occurred about 8.30 p.m.and the grappling irons were kept in use until eleven o\u2019clock, when the approaching darkness made it compulsory to suspend operations.These were resumed early this morning and at about seven-thirty a.m.camp stating that the original proposal for such a conference came from the Canadian Government early in February last.It was then suggested that the Dominion Government through the Department of External Affairs \u2018be empowered to consult with Washington to sound it out, so to speak, on the policy of a Pacific conference.The proposal does not appear to have been accepted at the time, the reason being, it is understood, that there was some difficulty in getting the Pacific Dominions to decide upon what ought to be done, although it was evident from the first that the British Government was favorable to such a step.However, the idea steadily grew, and when at the beginning of the conference Premier Meighen and General Smuts advocated such a gathering as a sub- | the body was finally located a short CANADIANS AT BISLEY CAMP IN GOOD FORM Team Achieved Average of 45-S in a Possible 50 in 200 Yard! Mark Practice Shoot.(Associated Press Despatch) BISLEY CAMP, Eng., July 8.\u2014.Bisley Camp, like the rest of Eng.* land is blistering under the droughtl from which the country has beea suffering for nearly six months.Arrangements for this year\u2019s shooting are on more economical lines than in previous years.A curious feature this year ia that naval ratings are acting for tha first time as register keepers and at the targets.This presumably is because the military authorities ara unable to spare the necessary per* sonnel.The Canadian marksmen have pud in steady practice for the past fortnight and are in good form.In one practice shoot, the whola team achieved an average of 4B.6 ini a possible 50 in a 200 yard mark.Major C.R.Crowie, of Guelph, made a possible yesterday in the 200 yards sweepstakes.Major Northover, of Winnipeg, who, when he was assigned to tha air force fin 1919, was second for the King\u2019s prize of that year, is so fan the only attached member of th« Canadian team.The official teams of the othes Domnions have not yet reached his health appears to be execellent.\u201cIn developing the child, you will determine the future.What a task at this hour when the world is crumbling.Have courage! Be of good cheer! It is for you to create a new humanity.\u201d\u2014Anatole France.Will you help to maintain the Victorian Order, which is trying to save ami develop the children of Canada?Contributions may be sent to Mrs.J, Rosen bloom, Honorary Treasurer, 77 Quebec Street.The following contributions are gratefully acknowledged : Previously acknowledged .$788.32 Mr.A.K.Duberger.2.00 Dr.J.A.C.Ethior.2.00 Dr.Demers.LOO Mrs] A.E.Powers.2.00 Mrs.Jas.Fuller.100 Mrs.George Fuller.1.00 Mr.J.Sehwartr .2.00 $799.32 ACCORDING to the latest telegraphic reports, cooling breezes, following severe electric storms, brought relief to sweltering thousands in many parts of Ontario and Quebec last night.Following a day of terrific heat, in which the intensity of the humidity more than made up for a slight drop in temperature registered in most places, the cooler atmosphere was not quite in accord with weather forecasts to the effect that \u201cnot much change in temperature\u201d was anticipated.However, in Sherbrooke and the surrounding districts the report of the.weather experts was not far from being right, and the only change in tht local temperature was that it was higher than ever.Starting with a low temperature of sixty-five degrees, the mercury made a fast run yesterday, and by rising thirty-three degrees, broke the year\u2019s previous record for this locality, going to the ninety-eight degree mark.The previous record reached this year was ninety-seven, which was the high point for Monday.Last Tuesday, when the thermometer dropped to eighty-five degrees, a great many people thought that relief was in sight, but they were doomed to disappointment, the temperature rising higher than ever.From Saturday to Thursday night the average highest point has been 92.7 degrees.This is a very high average, and considering the lack of rain, it is proving disastrous.This morning sees no relief in sight.The Experimental Farm reported a temperature of eighty-three degrees at nine o\u2019clock, and in all probability today will be as hot, if not hotter, than yesterday.Last night and all day yesterday people sought various means of relief.At eight o\u2019clock last night it may be safely said that hundreds of people were cooling off in the Magog River.Starting at the boat houses near the Paton Mill dam, groups of people could be seen either in the water or on the banks in all suitable places.Youngster* who evidently did not have the legist idea of how to swim, were bathing in the most dangerous places, and it is a wonder that the Magog did not claim another victim last night.One of the moat popular places of the evening was where a diving stand had been construicted near the C.P.R.Railway bridge, and the groups of water-seekers were particularly numerous in this vicinity.Canoes and motor boats were very conspicuous on the river.Last night did not become as cool as usual, and many people in vain tried to make comfortable sleeping arrangements.Many upper balconies were turned into impromptu sleeping porches, but the people living in tenements could not seek this means of relief.Some took drastic steps, and two young boys of about ten years of age were seen sleeping in the deep dust of the street near the comer of King street west and Queen street.Several people have been suffering severely and one case of prostration from the heat was reported at the Sherbrooke Hospital this morning.Animals also are not immune and the death of a valuable horse, due to intense heat, was reported yesterday.MANY FIRES CRIMINALLY SET (Associated Press Despatch) QUEBEC, July 8.\u2014That some of the fires devastating the forests of the province have been criminally set, is the startling discovery made by officials of the Provincial Forestry Branch, who have received reports to that effect, from engineers of the Department.stitute for an Anglo-Japanese Alliance, they met with almost unanimous support.What the replies of Japan and the United States may be, nobody here pretends to know.It is felt, however, that insofar as the United States is concerned, there would be a great chance of Its responce being more favorable if the Anglo-Japan-esa Alliance had been denounced.distance below where the tragedy occurred.Coroner Bachand was immediately communicated with and authority was given to dispense with the inquest as the causes were plainly evident.The body was taken to Lord\u2019s Undertaking Parlors, where it is being held pending instructions from members of the family.Mr.Robert Should it be found that the eonfkl-1 Gillander, a brother, is expected to ence of the Allies was standing in the J arrive this morning from St.Johnsway of a conference, then it was cer- ! bury, when definite arrangements tain that some of the Dominion pre- j will be made regarding the funeral, miers will press that the necessary! Charles Gillander bad only come twelve months notice of denouncia-1 to Shebrooke shortly over a week tion be given at once.\tag0, and was working at the Willow Meanwhile the British press mak- Dale farm with his cousin, busy with es no attempt to disguise the fact | the haying.that it regards the situation as one i He came up here from Leeds and of the vastest moments, involving jjeaVes to mourn him, his mother, as it does the whole future of the | Mrs.Cordick, residing at Rockbum armament question and the peace of ! near Huntingdon, Que., and another the world.\t| broiler, Fred, living at Springfield, Today all eyes are turned across Mass, the Irish Sea to Dublin, where De- A third brother, Warren, was kil-Valera is meeting the leaders of j Jed while overseas, having enlisted Southern Unionists in a conference | in Vancouver with the first conting-that may well open a new and bright] ent.chapter in Irish history.\t|\t-?- The Times probably voices the FATAL REVOLVER ACCIDENT, sentiment of the whole of the Unit-! IBERVILLE, Que., July 8.\u2014 ed Kingdom when it says the result j Vital Gaudreau, sixty-four years is awaited by all with anxiety that! old, of this town, was shot dead inborders also upon tearfulness, for it j stantly by a youth named St.Germain, who was playing with a revolver.THE CHILDREN\u2019S HOME AT DES MOINES AFIRE Early Reports of Deaths Untrue \u2014Six Chiluren Overcome by Smoke, But Soon Recovered.AMHERST FIRES UNDER CONTROL (Associated Press Despatch) HALIFAX, July 8.\u2014Bush fires around Amherst are reported under control, but woods of Cumberland County are dry as tinder, with the usual swamps caked hard, and Chief Ranger Hunter is much worried over conditions there.A bad forest fire is raging near Alward Station, is now believed that not only would a settlement of the Irish problem rid the United Kingdom of a great shadow, but would constitute a long step toward a stronger friendship with the rest of the world.- jr.\t.y\t.y \u2022> *> .>\t->