The Quebec chronicle, 19 décembre 1922, mardi 19 décembre 1922

[" Weather Forecast: Fair And Decidedly Oold ESTABLISHED 1764.PREMIER TASCHEREAU BELIEVES BANKRUPTCY AGT ULTRA VIRES If Not Repealed Steps Will Be Taken To Have It Declared Unconstitutional\u2014Labor Members Appeal For Relief For The Unemployed\u2014Charity Estimates Were Voted \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Affirming that the Bankruptey Act had proved disastrous for the rural districts of this Province by destroyed the credit of the farmers, Premier Taschereau affirmed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon that his Government would! take every step possible to have it repealed, and If the law were permitted to stand by the other provinces clinging to it, he hoped to have it declared unconstitutional by the highest tribunal in this country or by the Privy Council.The question was brought up by Joseph Dufresne, Conservative Member for Joliette, Who while condemning the Bankruptey Act also attacked the Government saying that the taxes imposed by the Government had fallen heavily upon the farmers and that the 300 fall- ures in rural districts which were referred to in the House last week by the Member for Quebec East (Louis Letourneau) proved that the farmers were not in the prosperous vanditlon that the Members of the House had been led to helieve by the Rueech from the Throne which had painted a glowing picture of the prosperity of the farming classes.Neplying to the Member for Joliette regarding the condition of the farming clauses, the Premier maid that unfortunately the only criti- cjam came fiom the Opposition.He affirmed that the prosperous condition of the province of Quebec was the envy of all other provinces who realized that farmers of the Province of Quebec were the best off and the most contented in the Dom- Inion.The Bercovitch bill to Increase from $50 to $300 the value of property which Is exempt in cases of seizure, wan given second reading and referred to the Public Bills Committee, Joseph Gauthier, Labor Member ofr St.Mary-0ontresl.and Adelard [aurendeau, labor Xember for Maisonneuve both delivered speeches urging that the Government do alt !n Its power to relieve unemployment in the Province.They both suggested various remedies and were agreed that if the Government adopted an eight hour day on all public works and adopted a higher scale of wages iL would go far to help the situation.Mr.Laurendeau also suggested that unemployment insurance might be adopted.but he advised a careful study of this matter, which, he understood, had worked out very euccessfully in Switzerland.The motion In this - connection, which was submitted by Mr.Gau- \u201chier, read ax follows: \u2014 \u201cThat the tiovernment he asked 10 have as much work done am lr ir itn power, =o an to diminish thé number of these out of work in our Province\u201d.The debate was adjourned by Han.Aurele Lacombe, Minister without portfolio, Who is the Labor :cpresentative in the Cabinet.At question time Arthur Sauveleader of the Opposition, was in- \u201c~rmed that \u201cLa Tribune\u201d, of Sher.1.cooke, had bean paid $17,744.Sn 1528 by the Government.and that he Hon.Provincial Treasurer was ne of the directors of that news vaner.\u2018The Provineial Tressurer inform- «à Brig Gen.Smart that on February 24th, 1822 he had asked the 1hitebee Liquor Commimion to depo- vit Its receipta ar La Banque Narionale, Jos.Dufresne was told by the i*rovineial Trearuver thal the Idnuor Commirsion had collected $73,- 282, On liquor seizures.$564.830.on fines $681,814.on licenscs and §784,- 204 on beer.C.FE.Gault was informed that the investigation into the case of F.Hinn, an exemployee of the Treasury, was not yal completed.F.H, Dunn «as appointed without any recommendation.He was suspended on the 34th.of April 1922, and a commlaint was laid against him in the Criminal Courts on August 28th.1923, Arthur Sauve learned that the LA- quor Commission had purchased wines from the firm of Bouchard, Pere & Fils, of Bordeaux, France, for the sum of $3,249, but the Government had no knowledge that a commission of § percent had been paid to à Canadian agency for obtaining the order.Arthur Sauve was told that the regimrars of the Province had asked the Government to be declared {rremovable, but that It was not the intention of the Government to amend the law in this connection.Mn submitting his motion for the production of correspondence respecting the Bankruptey Act, Mr.Dufresne asked what was the cause of the 300 failures among the farmers.He recalled that in the mme House, with the game Government, under the mame Liberal standard and with the same ministers, he had heard the Government sing of the pros perity of the Province and say how prosperous the farmers were with the Liberal party.The Government had told the farmers to fear nothing under the JAberai regime.They were advised at the time.to buy farms, tractors and farming machinery, but today the Government said that the farmers were imprudent, and yet it was the same Gove ernment, the same ministers.He affirmed that the farmers were not imprudent.It was the Government that had been imprudent.Under the eircumetancep the farmers had shown foresight, but the imprudence of the Government in indebting the municipalities by many million doi- lars was the cause, ene of the causes of the numerous failures among the farmers.The Government had been very imprudent in increasing the debt of the munici- pulities by a substantisl sum.He affirmed that from 1918 to 1921, the nssregate debt of the municipalities of the Province had increased by $49,397,397.and had attained a total sum of $231,232,37¢.The debt of the School Commissions had increased by $18,938,817.in three years.This was a debt which weighed heavily on the farmers.In ten years the taxation of farmers had tripled.Ten years ago a farmer paid 7§ cents per hundred dollars and today he paid from $2.00 to $2.50.The population of the farming districts was decreasing year by year, he sald because the fhrmers could no longer make ends meet when called upon to pay such heavy taxation.There had been three hundred failures amongst farmers this year and {f the Government did not take the proper means of coming to their assistance there would be à greater number of failures next year.This wi the reason why so many farmer» were forced to abandon their farms or to fail and emigrate to the United Stnter.It was very regrettable.Premier Taschereau.Who relied to the Member for Joliette, said that he did not know what Inspiration the Members of the Opposition had to say that agriculture was not prosperous in the province of Quebec and that the farmers were overburdened by tavcs.If the Member for Joliette studied he would find that of all the old provinces, Quebec held ite population best of all.He would also see that in Ontario and the Maritime Provinces there had been a decrease in the farming population while in Quebec the rural population had increased.He would also see that Quebec's taxation was the i6W2e., The Government could not be hiamed for the manner in which it had dealt with education for it gave ten times more than in the blesmed times when the friends of the Member for Joliette were In power.He agreed with the Member for Jollette {that the Bankruptcy Act was a law which gave rise to many abuses, but by the friends of the Member for Joliette at Ottawa.He understood that the law had been amended in a wide measure, but he was convinced that the ouly remedy wad that proposed by the Member for Quebec Fast and that was the repeal of the act.The law was ultra vires and against the provisions of the Municipal Code.The Government, he said, was having it studied hy able lawyers and if it were found to be unconstitutional it would be taken to the Privy Council, if necessary, for the Quebec (overnment would not take responsibility for the law or its consequences.If there had been failures in the rural die tricts they were not due to taxation, but te this law.The parishes hap been visited by agents who urged the farmers to fail.In one parish shortly after the visit of one of those Agents, twelve farmers had fa:led.The Bankruptcy Act had proved disastrous for the rural districts inas- n.uch as it destroyed the credit of the farmers, and not only that, this law ruled as illegal a morigage which wan declared legal by provincial law.The Government, he maid, would take every step necessary to have the law repealed and it the other provinces clung to it, there was still hope of having it declared unconstitutional by the high- emt tribunal in this country or by the Privy Council.In Committee of supply the House voted all the charity estimates ag- ns the following items under the gregaling à sum of $37,935.as well heading of Miscellaneous Services: \u2014 Miscellaneous generally, $60,000; Agent in France, miary and allowance, $3,000; Agent of the Province at Ottawa, salary and expenses, $2,- 000: Rar of the Province of Quebec, towards publication of judicial reports, 33,000: Special Officer, North Coast of Bt.Lawrence, $1,690: Province of Quebec Rille Association, Montreal, $1,000; Antiquarian and Numismatic Society, of Montreal, $400; Royal Military College of Canade Rifles Association $100; La so- cite de Geographies de Quebec, $500.The following bills were prezent- od and piven first reading:\u2014 To amend artiole 3036 of the Civil Code.\u2014Honourable Mr.Teschereau.To assist in the development ot the fisheries in this Frownce.\"\u2014 Honourable Mr, Perrault 1tespecting the barbers of the Province of Quebsc.\u2014Mr, Gauthier.To amend the Kevised Satutes, 1909, respecting the early closing ot stores.\u2014Mr.Caron.To incorporate the echool com- mimioners for vhe municipality of \u2018irmand'Mere, in the coumty of Champlain.\u2014Honovrable Mr.David.To amend article 7360 of the Revised Statutes, 190%, reepecting the manner of harnessing hormes to winter vehicles, in certain counties.-\u2014\u2014Mr.Simard.To amend the Revised Statutes, 1909, respecting jurisdiction of certain courts in ,(erimin districts.\u2014 Honourable Mr.Taschereau.Respecting the hoMing of the Superior Court and of the Circuit Court in end for the district of Quebec.\u2014Honourable Mr.Tescherwu.To amend the Civil Code respest.Ing the confinement of habitual drunkerds.\u2014Honourable Mr.Tesohereau, Respecting hadess cerpus.\u2014Mon- ourable Mr.Taechersau.To amend Wie Rovisoé Statutes, this nefarious law had been passed | FIRST AGT FOR OVER CENTURY Passed By Irish Parliament Went Formally Through The Free State Senate Dublin, Dec.18\u2014The first act passed by an Irish Parllament for more than au century went formally through the Fres Biste Ssnal brief sitting today.1t was a highly technical measure, entitled \u2018\u2019adaptation of enactments bin\".It passed through the Dail last week and was accepted by the Senate without discussiun.The solemnity of the occasion was smphasized by Sir Thomas Esmond, who speaking with much emotion said:\u2014 \u201cI think it is fitting that at this moment the Senators should pause and consider the significance of | what we have just Jone.We have i passed the firm nct by an Irish Pari liament for one hundred and twenty three years.\u201c1 think we may all thank Providence that we have been allowed to take part in this work.We have | marked a mile stone In our nation\u2019s history.We have done what many generations of Irishmen lom their lives In endeavoring to be able to do, and may all thank God we have Hved to see this day\".De Valera Nearly Arrested.London, Dec.18\u2014Eamon De Valera braved the risk of arreat and narrowly escaped it when he attended a morning mass in the tashionable Catholic church in 8.Stephen's Green, Dublin, according to the Daily Express.The' newspaper does not state the day on which Mr.De Vaiern attended worship, but presumably It was Sunday.His entry into the church was not noticed, but fellow worshippers recognised him during the services.Three persons went to general headquarters and warned the commander and troops were nent to the chureh.Thay arrived just as the conkregadon left and Mr.De Vaiera vanished in the thronx.The Dublin residence of Gordon Campbell, son of Baron Glenavy, ! Chairman of the Frees State Senate, was entered late tonight by armed men, says a despatch to the Times from Dublin.The Inmates were ordered to leave the building.was practically destroyed.News Index Page One.Bankruptcy Act Ultra Vires.Heated Debate At Lausanne.Workers Wait On Government.First Act For Over Century.Settle Reparations Before Loan.Weather Report.Page Two Only Four Missing Now.Page Three.People's Witnesses Are Heard.Albert Thomas In Queen City.The Benefit Of Good Roads.Washington Plan Only Feeler.Free For All Near Edmonton.Big Progress In Cadet Movement.Average Weekly Budget Higher, Page Four.Editorial; Press Comment.A Trip To The Holy Land, Board Of Trade Council Mesting.Annual Meeting Of 8.P.C.A.Cannot Prorogue For Christmas.Expect Defeat Uf Government, At The Theatres, Page Sit Local Swimniers Made Fam Time sone of Ireland Play La Tuque.Grade ames at Quebec Club.\"Miltary Indoor Rifle League.Opening Games in National League.Page Seven Financial and Commercial News.New Yurk and Montreal Markels Page Eight Social and l\u2019ersunal.Correspondence.Memis-cences of the Past rm rer ene 1908, renpectinig Lhe creation of the cegsiration dois of La Tuque- ! Honouræble Mr, \u2018Aus-hereau.To amend che dteviscd Biatutes, 19vy, respecting the records and archives uf the Circuiis Coura\u2014Hon- vurable Mr.Taschersau.\u201d To amend the Municipal Code rempecung winter roads\u2014ar.Phaneuf.Logislative Council.The ixgenaiive Council tuday gave sna: resung lo two guvein- aenil ML Biwr uley nad been exe puadited DY tne stun.J.L, Perron.Lhg bills are us follows: Amending ie aunivapal Code relalive .12 Montreal.,.+.\u2026 20 Quebec., .2200 22 1 Bt.John.52 21 00 10 86 Halifax., ++.86 RES; THAT'S OUR BREAD.Have you tried it yet?» If not, we will gladly fur- nish you with a sample for % 5 the asking.TEA SETS We are offering a beautiful seventeen piece China Tea Sct $2.59 each These are only a few of these loft, Chocolate Sets at onrrespondingly low prices.Complete stock of 14m, Chin recois Aynadey ani Mint Ce a 1evelr vod, ao The Thomas Co.Limited.4 THE QUEBEC CHRONICLE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1922.CUNAR ANCHOR ANCHOR-DONALDSON FROM HALIFAX QUEENSTOWN & LIVERPOOL.eb.12 Anda: jie 13 F 29 .12.23/Feb.3.23lApe.6 .LONDONDERRY & Jen 29.AsoyrialFeb.25 ns Ausonia + Laconia GLASGOW.«ooo Saturnis FROM NEW YORK QUEENSTOWN & LIVERPQOL.141 Feb, manis ki Apr.7 CHERBOURD & an, (Feb.27 17 jan.33 Feb 15.PLYMOUTH, CHERBOU HAMBOURO, Dec.311Jan 3t .Fob.21lApr.4.LONDONDERRY & GLASGOW.Dee.28) Feb.25 Saturna \u201cJan.15 Columbia am.27] Assyria MEDITR AROUND THE WO Scythia on, = (Amerioan Express Compsay) ransensrssaccus a Mauretenia Fob.10.(Independent) .Caronis FROM BOSTON LIVERPOOL & QUEENSTOWN.Jam ÎliFes.10.Andania 371 Feb.24 .Ausonis N RLD CRUISES.Samaria FREICHT SAILINGS HALIPAX TO LIVERPOOL.an.13 Fed.12 ar.19.Andanis an 29:Feb.26 Apr.2.Ausomn PORTLAND TO LONDON.Vellavia Dec, 23.Veventia vence.Vascomia PO Des.30.Gra: Jun.19.HALIFAX TO GLASGOW.Jan.29.Aosysia Feb, 25.Savurnia $T.JOHN.GLASGOW & AVON- MOUTH, Dec 30.Concontia Jen.13.Lak.nin Par particulars, apply to local Agents.THE ROBERT REFORD CO.Limited, Ger.Agents, 67 ST, PETER 8T, QUEBEC, P.QT - LINE , N The Cairn Line of Steamships, Limited.FRFIGHT SERVICE Portland to Newcastle and Leith.SAVED HER LiFe This Fruit Medicine Alvays gins Role 917 Domiox Br., Montaeat.! 1 suffered terribly with Dyspepsia lI had it for years and all the medic ; oines I took did not do me any good.| 1 read something about \u201cFruits | tives\u201d being good fer all Stomach Treubls end Disorders of Digestion, so 1 tried them.After finishiag a few boxes, I was entirely relieved of the Dyspepsia and MISSING NOW Tug Has Reached Reliance Near Sault Ste.Marie\u2014 Crashed fnto Rocks Bault Ste.Marle, Dec.18 \u2014 The tug Gray has reached the Rellance and the first report sen, back is that 23 vf the 21 missing are| known to be saved.i | \u2018Phe tug Grey, searching for the my general health was restored; and 27 persons missing since the tug i Tam writing to tell you that I owe | Rellance crashed :110 the rocks off lasard Island last Wwdnesday, , my life to \u201c\u2018Fruit-a-tives\u2019 Mlle.ANTOINETTE BOUCHER.' reached the scene of the wreck this morning and found two overturned, 50e « box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 286.| and battered lifehon:s, but no sign\u2019 At dealers or sent postpaid by !ur the miwing persons.Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa.Word of the Grey's vai at! the wreck scene was received hy RESORTS\u2014ATLANTIC CITY, wireless from the rug which added, only that the temperature was (en CX\" EX, D ATLANTIC CITY \u2018 below sero, Baven survivors of the wreck, which occurred when the storm-driven Reliance, owned, by the Buperior Paper Company, latrépped her wheel on the rocks, TON THE OCEAN FRONT | Yere, recovering here today from \u201cFamily Hotel Renowned \u2018exposure after being driven in a for ite Modern Comforts all Heehoat te the Canadian ; Het Coid Water Bathe laut.Tu > others, Me.und i I Orchestra tpg, ot Priviteges À; Mrs.John Harten, cooks, were re- OWNERSHIP MANAGRM \u2014\u2014 Classified Advts.AGENTS WANTED.ported in a eer\u2018ous condition at a railway station of the Algoma Central Railroad.The nine survivors who nar- i rowly recaped drownirg when thelr bont was pearly awamped as it was being lowered, were blown ashore on the mainiand, R5 miles north of | AGENTS WANTED EVERY- here.Althiugh they had been WHERE to sell those Wonderful without foud for twa davs they Califor.ia Herts for Rheuma'ism.hegan their ramp across country, People from all over the 1.8.ha' e :hrough two streams and in snow | written us the last five years about walst deep.Thursday morning, the extraordinary vesuils froin \u2018Mr.and Mre Harten were over- these marvelious Herbe.Send for come by expustire and broke down.free booklet.Pound $1 nostpald.: Mre, Harten iad lost her shoen| | Rheumatism Herd Company, 8aw-: when they were destroyed while telle, Calitornia.decétf.she was trying to thaw them out | more complicated In the towns than SOVIET MUST AID RUSSIAN MINES Poverty Of People Leaves Output Unsold\u2014Subsidy Is Only Solution Reval, Oct.31\u2014(By Mail)=\u2014The numerous travellers who have lately returned from Russia are unan- Imous in the statement that the \u201cNew Economic Polley\" which practically stands for free private trade has wrought a complete change in the outer aspect of Petrograd and Moscow.But how far does this change affect the whole of Russia and t different strata of the people?The traveler is generally not in a position to ses more than the surface and, as a rule, his impressions Hmited to the two capitals.In order to arrive at à general impression on the economic conditions all over the country, we therefore cannot do without having recourse to the data provided by the Bolsheviki themselves, The debates reveal the fact that\u2019 the probiem of reconstruction is\u2019 in the rural districts.Though the famine of last year wae possibly felt more in the latter the comparatives ly guod harvest of this year has con- siderubly reileved the situation.It is true, it did not fulfill the sxpecta- FINE CUT The best Fine Cut Tobacco for Rolling Your Own.15* per packet ~ %Ib.tin 80% OGDEN'S LIVERPOOL rele Papers Xr (CC / < Kris tions of the Government and all! - hope of possible export of grain abroad has heen abandoned.} Export Impossible Though export under these cir- cumast.nces ls certainly Impossiblethe Soviets expect that the tax le- | vied from che farmers in form of.grain will at least he sufficient to' meet the needs of the Red Army ad suoh publie Institutions as hos- : md vitals, prisons, etc.As for the in- | a a 1 concerns which until now were provided with rations of trod, they are to be run now on a com- \u2014\u2014 ee.HELP WANTED\u2014MALE.over a small fire.Harten ordered the other seven to _¥nve themselves if possible, AN INTELLIGENT PERSON,! Pushing on the seven came to al either sex, may carn $100 ro $200.jJumher camp four miles disant proceed and; mercial basis and must do without such help from the Government.While the future of the rural districts looks comparatively bright , and easy, the Bolshevist leaders are, {I} ! much worried by the industrial pro- | blem.Though the vast majority of mills and mines still Dec.15.Dec.22 Calrngowan .Cairnmona monthly corresponding fur news und remwuers were sent back for papers; $15 to $25 weekly in spare Mr, und Mrs.Harten.Mrs.Harten IDEAL XMAS GIFTS Dee.29.Scatwell ||time: sxperience unnecessary: no.had to be carried the greater part (he factories.TRE ROBERT REFORD CO.| Canvassing: subjects suggested.! othe distance.* ! {romain idle.he Suen ot those j£end for particulars | National\u2019 In uddition vo Captain D.A.' Which huve tarte work excacce or MEN\" mine.Local Arent {5000 Bureat, Burtaic NT,\" Wrtame, of the Kellner, cue [85 the busing power of the pope KNITTED SCARFS, from $2.00 EN'S DRESSING GOWNS, from $20.00 ecisxiw 4 ined C + ot nd \u2014 00000, mie Tuer Cumin doh sie I Le écumattion of MEN'S SMOKING JACKETS, from $18.00 SEE YOR SALE.he oo and Fred Regan, of Che Nous fo à different renom 13 WOVEN SCARFS MEN'S GOLF JACKETS ttt treet?Canadiana Forestry epariment.\u201c E U R oO P E FOR SALE\u2014A three-story house | Others unacrcourited for haclade i the crisis in tho heavy Industry with ail modern improvements, | Waiter Longpr Wf Bt.Jerome, | troal and meals) where it threatens WOOL LACE SCARFS MEN'S OVERCOATS \u2014_\u2014 hardwood floors.and hat water | Quebec: John Uerbeit, Burt Mayen, \u2018to result in a definite collapae.1 represent: heating aystem.Apply to 87 Maple | Fred Lougiade, Wiliam Gould The situation requiring immediate NORTH WEST CAPS Can Pac SS Ltd Avenue, be:ween 6 and § pm.and dus Johue, vf Sauit Ste, and serious A the Govern: WOOL LACE SHAWLS ° .\u2018 deci3x30 | Ont: corges and Herber: ment hes decided to save the heavy - : af $ Joseph's Island, ; Industey hy closing part of the PUTTIES, SLIPPERS, NIGHT CAPS Cunard in HOGSE FOR SALE 412-0000 in Stakes.of Toronto works and br iv peine es lars BODY BANDS and BELTS, KNEE WARMERS No., Ursnie street, 11 rooms | Stokes vw \u2018vives Operator on: orders for the needs of the publie ., .and bath oom, furnace, cellar.cut th.KeMan, \u2019 ; adminjwtrations.Morenver, conai-, LADIES\u2019 SWEATERS White Star ve fa ret: Jules 1aRue, | The Reliance was lost.ft was re.dsrable financial subsidies are to be CHEST PROTECTORS and all other lines from Canada | VOA .cos .vealed today by rurvivors, beenuse granted.and United States.decisx$ } Canta ;, pa ne und many mem | Dangern Pointed Out LADIES\u2019 CARDIGANS J GER PYJAMAS For sailings, rates and reserves | ROR SALE Boson hull pups doe wen fate and de Lv Ry adopiink this policy, the Gov- = AE apply to £ le.Apply 74 eof he pr IHE ernment hbmem to avert a.danger (9 .ons Go mln, uel TE bee venue pay of lean 15 star SR Man on pme où he Re LADIES\" SPENCERS JAEGER WOOL TAFFETA ah v \u201chairman of the Supre- : \"in Garant Pay valtng fer the Ko former cha FOR BALE\u2014A: Mmaritfacturer's at hs:de.\u201c me Economie Council.He said in , Frank S.StocKing rom mms mermormrers sem lo wivwtl.\u201ciment M BOI, S007 yy LADIES\u2019 DRESSING GOWNS SHIRTS General Steamship Agent 13 DU FORT ST.TEL.82.(Opposite Chateau Fror- oac) ymoutn\u2014Tavre\u2014PFaris an.Dec.La Bourdonnais 2%.- La Savoie.Dee.30 Apri, 7 Mav § Roussilion.Jun.17 Feb.22 Mar.29 Chicage Feb, 1 Mar, Bb May 26 Rocharr beau Peb.15 Apr 28 May HI Lafayette .Apr.14 May :2 June 23 N.Y., Vigo\u20148Spain\u2014Brrdeaux Niagara =.- Dec.30 La Moitdonna:s.Feb, A Mar, 1: Apr, 18 NORTH AFRICAN MOTOR TOURS TO ALGIERS.MOROCCO, TUNISIA October 1- Eu .: : « $1.10 of Quebec, whose President, Mr.HOLDUP NF A Seventy-seven dozen women's initialed handkerchiefs, regular 50c line, 35¢; 3 for.$1.00 Plon would have heen present but, dozen .200se cia.$8.75 for the fact that be is just recovering .» from an (lines.| 66 dozen men\u2019s initialed handkerchiefs, regular 75c values for 55c each: $3.25 per half dozen.Quebecers, however, were Inter.Or per dozen.00.000.00s can ae can a sance en Ce .$6.00 MONEY TALKS.Dynes are purchasing goods in quantities from the best firms in the world, at a fraction of their cost.Have you seen our beautiful crepe knit and silk coat skirts and slip-ons, purchased far less than the cost of raw material?Our beautiful scarfs at one-third their cost.Beautiful Irish handkerchiefs, Cluny and Madeira handicraft and many other big class lines at prices that cannot be approached in America.Only the very best goods at the lowest prices in the world.One hundred dollars forfeit to any charitable institution if any of Dynes\u2019 statements are proved to be false.We also carry a complete assortment of the following lines: Holeproof Hosiery, Harvey's Underwear, Morley\u2019s English Hose, Brown's Irish Linen, Fownes' Wool Gloves, French Cluny Table Cloths and Madeira hand embroidered to 72 inch cloths, Belfast Irish handkerchiefs and many other high class lines.?- Bynes Phone 271 49 St.John Street Young, Well-Fed Plump Turkeys FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER We have a splendid assortment of all kinds of Christmas poultry\u2014Geese, Chickens Ducks and choice Beef, Lamb, Pork, etc.Try our special Spiced Corned Beef for Xmas.Order early\u2014we can serve you better then.sistance.Sheriffs in nearby counties were effort to apprehend the robbers.tor of this mint, announced officin'ly that the danditr had escaped with the entire consignment of $200.0un for the Denver Federal Reserve Bank Director Grant said that the money was in fifty eacks containing $4.000 each.It was in denominations of $5, ail in currency.! UNION MOVEMENT Tom Moore Opposed To Organization Of Labor By Religious Beliefs Montreal, Dec.18\u2014Addresing the MoGHH Canadian Club here today, dan Trades and Labor Congress put organisation of labor according to tellgious beliefs.\u201cUnfortunately\u201d, he sald, \u201cthere is an organization of labor existing in the province of Quebec called the Canadian Catholic Union.I hope that before many that we will have a more unified movement built on non-sectarian Industria] relations\u201d, he | affirmed, \u201cshould follow the same.lines ae those which regulate the! British Empire, confined hy neither TRO KILLED IN WRECK Reveistoke, BC.Dec.18\u2014Engin- ser M.Melville and freman J.& Meld, were killed this morning when Express No, 4 respect in late years.Mr.Boulanger, | Deputy-Minieter of Roads, seconded by Mr.A J, Welch, proposed a vote of thanks te Dr, Doolittle, which was carried quickly notified hy the police in an \u2018 At 11:30 a.m.R.J.Grant, diree.\u2018 NON-SECTARIAN |! Special Deliveries This Week THOMAS DELANY Montcalm Market.Phone; 399 2 Dalhousle Street, Phone : 382 FREE FOR ALL \\BIS PROGRESS M NEAR EOMONTON CADET MOVEMENT Officers And Miners Injured, Over Twenty Thousand Addi- During Clash At The Car-| tional Boys Were Enrolled diff Mine In Canada Last Year AVERAGE WEEKLY BUDGET HIGHER Due To Slight Seasonal Inoreases For The Month Of November Edmonton, Alta, Dec.18\u2014Two (By Canadian Press) police officers and weveral miners' Ottawa, Dec.19\u2014HKigures made were injured during & free for all public today by the Department of tighy at the Cardiff Mine early this Militia and Defence show the Cadet ' morning when striking miners &t- movement in Canada to be making - tempted to keed working miners great progress.Over 20,000 addi.away from the mine, Sticke, Stones (ional boys were enrolled during jhe and bricks were freely used in the just cadet year, which brings the fracas but the injuries recived by, total strength 10 105.000 cadets, ors the men were nnt serlous.ganized into 1,480 compa .The airikers objective waë not at-; Ten years ago there were in Cantained as 35 men were able to get|ada only 11,000 cadets, and the to the mine and ét was put into OP- great development In recent years le: eration, About 300 permons In- due largsiy to the support which cluding women and children.took he excellent movement is receiving part in the disturbance.Similar rom educational authorities in all scenes were enacted at the Penn parts of the country, School hoards | reached), and 37.96 for November, Mine but the city police were ableignq teachers now fully realize the 1914.The increase of six cents for to cope with the nituntinn ané kept| benefits derived from the instrucidon | the month was dus to a substantial n mob of strikers from marine ec-lin physical exercises organised Increase in eggs; with increases in \u201ceus to thé mine property.games, dieripiine.miniature rifle milk ,butter, chesse, ugar, which Ottawn, Deo.18\u2014 The average weekly family budget throughout Canada during November was slight ly higher than in October, due to seasonal increased in farm products The budget wae decidedly lower than in November, 1931, however, The average weekly family budget of 29 staple foods in aixty cities was $10.39 for November es compared with $10.33 for Ootober: $11.08 for November, 1921, $16.93 for June, 1920, (the highest point HON.3.A.ROBB SAIS FOR HOME ON FRIDAY.Vancouver, B.C.Dec.13\u2014 Hon.J.A.Robh, Canadian Minister of Trade and Commerce, who has been in Auetraîée negotiating & trade agreement with the Commonwealth government, is sailing from Australia for London via the Sues Canal on December 23, according to word re- by acclamation.ceived here today, shooting and citizenship, which the cadet aymtem provides, and give the work their full support, many of the teachers heing also the cadet {ins- | tructors in their schools, | From reports already received during the present achoo! year, the remarkable development which occurred last year in likely to de ex- cesded, as since the re-opening of schools in Beptember seme forty new units have been authorized, increanes, however.were counter- jacted by enme extent by alight dee creases in bread, flour, role ed oats, evaporated fruité, eto, The weekly budget including fuel and rent as well as foods, averaged $20.08 for November as come pared with $20.88 for October, $31.60 for Nevember, 1881; $14.90 for July, 104 (the highest point reached), and $14.38 for Novem ber, 1914 ; The WYuebee Cbrontel Printed of published by the Quebre Investment Company, ated, at © Buade Street, Quebec.Sub scriptions: Dally, Town Subscribers, $4.00 per annam: out of town, $3.00; Weekly, $1.50 per annus; pey- able in advance, Advertisements: 15 cents per agate line each insertion.QUEBEC, DECEMBER 19, 1923 AN APOSTLE OF PEACE.The address vf M.Albert Thomas, Director of the International Labor Bureau of the League of Nauons, atracted virtually as large a turmout of members ot the Canadian Club lam Saturday as that of Admiral | Sims had previously done and (hose present were res warded by an intellectual and oratorical tree not only what M.Thomas says that commands the attentive interest of his audience, bat the choice of words and flexible delivery of the trained speaker | thut {end tie utmosy charm 10 his utterances.| There Is vo doubt, as be himself frankly advair! tod.that there ure divergences of opinion ns co the; cfticacy und vitallty of (he League of Nations.but #4 was a powerful ples that M.Tlutnas py forward Où | ita behalf und the fact is certain that, if such a body | cannot do away with wars or, at least, reduce them to a minimum, no other body 1s in wight that will.Already the League cunt clan substantial results to Its credit in the settlement of the Silesian boundary dispute and the granting of a moratorium to Austria ! in order to save that country from ruin.MM, Thomas puts the situauon in a nutshell when he contrasts three years of peace-making with thirty centuries of the reign of force and It is unreasonable to expect , that all the rivales, ambitions and su-plctons of | generation after generation can be composed in a few | short months, To-day.ugnin as M.Thomus reminds us, no nn- tion can live to Îtuelf elther pulitically or economically with success and (or Canada or aly other coutitry to withdraw itself from such an association would be ww do itself far greater injury than the remaining members of the League.This cxperiment\u2014rfor it is neither more nor lesse\u2014may prove a failure.in which case some other means of keeping (he pace will have te\u2019 be tried ont, but.until it breaks down beyond peradventure and past hope of repair, it Is the duty of atl of us, for our own sakes as much as for any db-inter.ested motive, tn give it every possible assistance and support.M.Thomas has come here particulary on à Labor mission wth vertical as well as horizontal peace in view.Thin is, 40 umytlhiyg, à more complex problem than that of international peuou, bug it is also one that ix mom immediately argent of solution and, after seeing | M.Thomas nnd listening to him.there is reanon to believe thai he is cmphaticalls the right man tn the right place.i Once again be It said the the Canadian Club Is bringing an exceptional fist of distinguished speakers to Quebee this wititer, therehy setiing a pace chat it; will perhaps have difficulty In muintaining tn future seanons.Meanwhile the members are to he heartily! congratulated on the mental fare provided by a hardworking executive for thelr enjoyment, \u2026.1 PRAISE FUR QUEBEC.An outspoken tribute is paid to the local Govern.| ment by tie Fluancial Fost of Toronto, which remarks editorially that the Province of Quabec is once more demonstraung the level-headed business poiiey In| connection with the dvclopment of water-powers | that distinguishes te from its sister Pros rr of One tario.While the latter in worrying itsclf, the Post goes oh to Fay, with investigations ana repeated owls! mates as to the amount of money that must fiaally he\u2019 apeat in conection with the Chippewa and (he Nip son and other schemes that have ween carriset on by the Hydro-Ficetrie Power Commission.the Quebec | Government has its water-powers d veloped and Ine dnstries growing ap ragédiy In the zones aftected with peactically no capital lati tel none of the heavy drain that is dragxing down the Provines cf Ontarlo, There is no question tu Quebec Provines of an inithe estimate of $13.000.900 for the Chippewa scheme, aud 8 final payment which may run Into $S100.000,000, Nor ts there.ax in (he case of the Nipigon, the need for spreading heavy annuel losses and capital deprecia- don over the whole Provin « in order to make the rate chargeable to the municipalities at the head of the lakes even endurable, \u2018 \u201cThe Quebec Government,\u201d proceeds the Post.\u2019 \u201chas adopted a pultcy wich has proved Its wisdon:.in co-operating with private enterprise.It was under this plan that the great La Loutre dam was construct.- od which created a sufficient head in the upper waters of the Bt.Maurice River and provided a permanent, ~teady flow for the Laurentide Power Company.and adjoining paper mill, and the Shawinigan Water and | ower Company.that supplies the power not only 10.a number of Industries in the vicinity, but to the grow.| ing hive of industries in pulp and paper ang id and other developments 11, Threr Rivers.Provision | Is made hy Quebes: for financial asst tance to private | concerns, but In every case, (heough (he repayment 1 Ww caplial sum or annual charges, the Province Is res imbursed, and the enieeprise goes où 1n à thorougtiiy efticiont manner under private control and _aperation.| \u201cThe latest «heme is a pian for the construction of a huge dam at the discharge of bake St.John.| which it in intended will uldmately develop 1,000,000 hp.wo he available at the end of twa or iheee years.With that white elephant of the Chippawn où its hands, the Ontario Government might well ccnsider following the esample of the Province of Quebce in the development of ita natnrai resourcra through pri.| vate onterprise, chcoarnging and assisting, hut regu.| lating by Provincial anthority.Only hy some method | such as thin can reckless and unprofitable expeodi.tures be prevented, and development take place without the Province itrelf or the taapaycers being made the nitimate victims.\u201d THE NEAR EAST.The recent developments in the Near Fast have porhaps becn expected only hy the compamtively few peopie who have been making a close study of the situation that has heen gradually developing since the Armistice of 1019, After the massacres and cdeporta.tions that began in 1913 and have continued spasmodically at intervals, there sermed to be a lull tn the Turkish cruelty (no the Christian populations, bug it was only scemingly.The action of (he French Government in nt broadcast, tonk their information from (he Dominion Bureau of Statistics, and if Quebec in not receiving justice in ita in.dusrial status in the trade journal publications of the Demirion of Canada ad the United States ft \u2018wag the renple's own fault, Tt Quehec wern ta receiv: ÎtR proper cating, raid Mr.Cote, ashe would rank ir (welf\u2019h place instead of the iwenty-neventh.The following letter wan received and read from the Chicago Ananciation of Commerce dnted Tec.6th: Board of Trade, Quebec.Gentlemen: Ax the year comeg to à close, we WiAh !n express our appréciation of the cordial relations that have ex isted during the past year between your organisation and ours.No doubt we have asked you for \"same nervice during the past vear which you have cheerfully render ed and perhaps we have been able to respond tn some request fnr service from vou, Numerous business men from your country have visited us and in every came we have done our ut.mont to make their stay both pleasant and profitable.Many others have written ue with reference to buying or melling some product and we have in most cases made the ronnectinna they were seeking.We trust that during the coming year we may be able to hie of even greater ansistance + vou and your organivation, and as 1922 comes to A clone, We extend to you the Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year, May 1923 bring to you and to the members of your organization | more happiness and prosperity 1fhan \u2018any of the years that have { gone by.+ Very truly youra, iInterstate and Foreign Trade i Committee, The Chicago Asso j ciation nf Commerce.By P.W.KUNNING, Foreign Trade Adviser.FINED FOR AFLLING LIQUOR WITHOUT PERMIT.| Joseph Bisson who was arraigned i hetors Judge Choquette In the Court of Sewmions last week on & complaint miasion of sefiing liquor without a license, and the case taken en de- \u2018libère, was yesterday found gufity, and fined 81,000 and coats the latter amounting to $90.The Cleveland car raffled in the Wt.Patrick's Bataar was won by Mr.Richmond, of Richmond, Que.The winning ticket, No.6204, Was entd by Mise N.Henchey, Private made hy the Provincial Liquor Com- RESULT OF RAFFLE, Accretary to Mr, M.L.Dohanund Met \u201cmfvi Cd d HN University, which are | us-d for hauling woud jer travelling alt along the shore.of Scott, Draper & Co.transmitting! (dent of our Bock ty informed | Prstmaster-General Ttion of things snd a reply was re- the North Coamt and a report of: the xame has heen submitted to the them.Cares of dogs carrying | male were specluly referred There ure a'ao large Numbers to.of and; At Fsauimaulk Point there ure some 200 dogs in use and ai Seven: Irelands 100 and every place ulong the Coast has à number of them, and (hey are of grout value to the population in the winter time.They ure only used in winter und the rest af the year they ure inme- tive, As a general rule they ure net treated humanely, helng practi cully unfed and witarut water to; drink and thir applies te nearly all: places along the Const oxeept! Clarke City where special rules! prevail for the kind and proper! | treatment of the dozs.The Pres:-| the; condi- nf the | eeived that inatruntions had been wiven te have the matter taken up! 180 far ax degs uxed in the postal! særvire were concerned.{ Father à ruraux ireilent oceur- | !pel recently regarding a doz which ihad heen wundaring aronnd the c.iy for acme wo years part and swag very friendly.ht: would na \"take à permanent home.The Reieiety, however, ! found he wan weil; looked ufter in fond and shelter through ths emigratian officers | jand the Chateau Frantsnae em- pioyees.IL maemed impose bls te.find out arvthing Aef':ite unt the | matter was taken un in the press, The dog was finaly clrimed by a gentleman In the military wervies\u2019 in Bt.John.N\\R.On the receipt! [of R letter ft was sent to i'm hy exprear and word came tha: jt had: been duly received and that he ir.tended keeping It ax it Answered nosent him jand tn the dog that he had in France with him during the war.! , The Committee had its attention | ldrawn in regard to the asphaliing \"vf mostiy all the Etreets in the dif- \u2018ferent wards which the cité In pro.{posing tn dn next year, and trust i that 1he Council will give this mat.\u2018ter more aerious considerntion.| The Commitiee strongly oljectr to i thie mada of having tive street as it ta most inhumane In the treqe.| ment of hopges (6 drive tham ; ppery rois such as they | suhjested to, in the event , acing (n asphair.| The Cormittes trust that the edu.! cation of the youth in the Srhools on | kindness to animais will he contie | nued to a larger extent, and that the Commissioners of the French and i English Schools will give thiv macter : (thelr earnest attention and tha: the! Literature on the muifect will he! more largely distributed in future.| The Committee votea and appre.\u2019 ciate the efficient work earcied on hy the Women's Branch.nn} are of the and hy, their attention given portail | through their Bupesintenderr E.| Julien durinée the summer mortha respecting the (neectivorous Ilirds, In regard to trapping them ate, which is a mox! easential part of the RBociety work and als, the moat\u2019 valuahle aid to the Nociety hy their; generous donations from time to time.The Committee wonid again draw attention to the necessity of having more aubecribers, and trust that the present members will intercet themselves in procuring others, as there! ave numhers of people Who would | Ukely aubscrihe 1f solicited hy their friends, Next yenr the Lat of sub.cerihers should be lavgely Inc-cared The officers for the ening year were (hen rlerted ae follows: \u2014 President, Mr.John T.Roms; Treasurer.Mr.Arthur }.&coit: Se éretarv, Mr, A.Robertann.Committee of Management \u2014 Messrs.4.Hamilton, Reverend | Dr.A T.Love, John Haird, Hon.0, B.Amyot.M 1 Péchene, v.8.A.BR.Whitehead, C.FE.Allen Roswell, W.M.Dobell, Major W.H, Petry.1.1.-Col.R.M, Meck-it, Godfrey Rhodes and C.Maxwell.CHATEAU TOBAGGAN SLIDE OPENK TODAY The fine Chateau Frontenac Tobaggan aide on the Terrace that hag been the delight of thousands of nitigens and visitors during the pam winter zeamon opens today.The three runways have heen put In fine shape and good sliding may be expected hy all those indulging in this healthful and Invigorating sport.Tohaggana may br the atlde.Great fun at the Apollo Dansant, 227 8t.John St., Wednesday night\u2014it will be \u201cBalloon Night.\u201d hired near THE QUEBEC CHRONI At The Theatres Chronicle\u2019s Review Of Week's Attractions THE EMPIRE \u201cdrand larceny\u201d, the new photo- play at the Empire Theatre, is 8 Goldwyn offering that presents à phase of modern life that many are.all toe famnillur with.Jt tells the story of a social parasite who ca ries on lis dapredutions vutside the pale of the law.The robber of property can ba put in prison, und the la is now an uesured fuct that the man ha has injured can obtain some (session of the Queber | Legisluiure legal satisfaction.Rut what balm is will nut prorugue this weex.but lt there for the man who has been may ue possible by holdlug sittings robbed of his wife's love?{next week to prorogie ur the 29th.That is the situation raised Injinstan: \u2018Grand larceny\u201d, and superbly pre- The Government Euve notice yes- sented by an excellent cast of Gold-'terday (hat beginning on Thursdaywyn players Claire Windsor.athe 21st, Instant, three distinct sit- newcomer to Goldwyn pictures.te|lings of the Legislutive Assembly the woman who ls made à pley2hing [wil he held daily, The Arst sitting of two men.The role of her h from 11 A.M to | P.M.the second band is played by Elliott Dext from 3 o'clock until aix o'clock und who also appears for the first time |the third from \u20ac o'clock in the even in & Goldwyn picture, ing until adjournment CANNOT PROROGUE FOR CHRISTMAS Government Announces Three Sittings Daily-\u2014Expeot Prorogation For New Year EXPECT DEFEAT OF GOVERNMENT Premier Hughes Expresses\u2019 Opinion His Party Will Win, In Australia | (Canadian Press Cable) Melbourne.Australia.Des 17\u2014 AMthough Premier WW.M.Hughes expresses the opinion Loday that the Nationalless will still be the strong em party as a result of yesterday's general eiections, present figures indicate the defeat of his Government.It is linposmible to forecast the result owing to the incompleteness of the count and the effect of the allotment of preferences \u2018Tha Labor l'arty at present 1e leading with #4 seats, while the Nat'onatist or Government Party has Good home-made bread is the finest food on earth\u2014the one food that everybody eats \u2014 that everybody likes\u2014 and that agrees with treat- The rests own soul.Wallace Warsioy directed the pice ture with much insight.for the emotional values to be brought eut.The NEW POSTAGE Albert Payson Terhune, the au- Hy holding three distinet sittings thor of Irani Lac-eny\u201d ha+ deve: daily, it is hoped to put throuvei the! 5, the Country party six and the foped hix mory to an unusual! de.[remaining leminlicion und Le ahla te) liberuln and Independents 3.\" nouement In whieh both men din- |prorogue hefore New Your and | Complete returns, however, will cover that their nrey is not a piece {*herefore avoid adjourning Over the! probubly render necemury a revi of property that may he hought and fhoilday- sion of thea totais.sold.but a woman who emertes __\u2014\u2014 Hughes\u2019 Major'ty BOG from her ordeal the mimress of her Lendon, Der.17\u2014The majority | where by Premier Hughes Was re- ele-ted te Pariiament today le piared \u2018at 5.06 In u Tieuter darpateh from | Melbourne, many exquisite Interior arenes wee made from designe hy Cedric Gibbons, the (leldwyn art director | A Central Newr report from Syd- 1 \"ney mays that Assimant Min'ser ta- | | mond wan defeated.Other Afint- \u201cters whose seats are considerel in THE CLASSIC \u2014_\u2014 jsseure are Walter M.Green.\\ ov ov cer: ein! ter uf Navy and Defence Al Tigre who tose navecte.» win [Kenya And Uganda Boldly 17 17, 7,00 Glen y mn i Most of the other Printed On Stamps of The rence colleagues were defeated, | \" sen, fights hetween strong men, en! Ppeaker Johreon.Colony ! \u2018This gives