The Quebec chronicle, 14 février 1924, jeudi 14 février 1924

[" \u2014 Weather Forecast Fair, Higher Temperature sr rt much time would be con.minor agricultural and commercial the most ; voyage, he believed that vessels would xperience conslsderable dif- ficuliy In securing sufficient cargoes to pay operating costs, and that practically all expenses would have to be met from money earned on the NON COMPLETED \u2018Reciprocal Tariff Agreement Between Canada And Australia ls Reached.| Ottawa, Feb.13\u2014A series of conferences begun, in Australia two years ago, aiming at à reéiprocal tariff agreement between Canada and Australa, ended here to-night.The extent to which each Government i» willing to make concessions in tariff have been made clear and each delegation wilt submit the re- suit of the conference to its Government for approval, The customary secrecy regarding tariff matters has been preserves and nothing will be known as to the na- \u2018ture of the proposals until they are published simultaneously (n both eountrles, The Auetralian delegates proper are Senator R.V.Wilson, Minister of Health for the Australian Commonwealth, and Major R.McK.Oakley.Controller-General of Custo for Australisenator Wilson leaves to-morrow tor New York via Montreal Major Oakley left for Vancouver tonight, en-route to Australis.To.| night thgAustralians were guests of the Canadlan Government at dinner.J AE DELEGATION WILL WAIT ON TWO MINISTERE | Ottawa, Ont, Feb.13-Asking, over tq the various co-aperative wheat producers association of the three Prairie Provinces $170,000 of the surplus on hand in funds of the wheat pool of 1919, a delegation trom the West will wait on the Minlsters of Finance and Agriculture tomorrow.- :.rg Maton Hats for the tiny tots snd: for the small school gel The House of Exclasion, Corner Chauveau Ave.and Faprique Street =A They are here now.a) Blanche | || CERES \u201cNME BE and [another decade.Attention, Mr.Ammon replied, Visthat the Federal Government turn: zurance that before the Government v-atment, the \"County Investment Company.Limited; the Toronto city Estates, 14d, and the Elgin Land BEING STUDIED Effects Of Earthquake Taken * Into Consideratian \u2014 Dominions To Be Consulted London, Feb.13\u2014The MacDonald Government is examining the case for the Singapore base project before announcing any decision as to! whether this blz naval work in the Far East will be carried out or abandoned, it was stated by Charies G.Ammon, Parjiamentagy Under-8ecre- tary for the Admiraity, in the House of Cagimons today.Answering a question as to whether the Government would proceed with the Singapore project, Mr.Ammon stated inetructions had been issued to the officers on the æpot nôt to Incur further coramitments pending examination of the proposition by the Government.Commander Kentworthy, Liberal member for Kingston-upon-Hull, arked whether Mr.Ammon, in considering this very important qyes- tion would take into account the alteration In the whole position caused by the earthquake in Japan.He enquired whether the Under-Secretary was aware that the disaster really put Japan out of the running for All these matiers were recelving count Curzon asked whether Mr.Ammon knew that the earthquake had made no material difference in the etrength of the Japaneses navy, and the member wanted to know it the Under-Becretary*could give ase reached a decision It would consult the Dominions.All the effepts of the earthquake were being considered, Mr.Ammon rejoined, and the Dominions would be consulted, : RHINELAND COMMISSION * WILL: INVESTIGATE Paris, Feb.18\u2014The French and British Governments have come to| añ agreement on the procedure to be adopted in the Palatinate in eon.nection with the disorder at Pirmasens and other places.The Rhinéland High Commission today decided unanimously to send a Commission of three off.cers, one British, one French and one Belgian The Doheny Interests, Jumes R.(Garfield.Secretary ef the Interior unde: President | Roosevelt, was considered for appointment as one of the Goverpment attorneys, but invest gat showed that Mr.Garfleld's fo! had \u2018had legal connection with the Unheny interests in Mexico.: .Without a recorded vote the Senate adopted a resolution by Senator, Dili, Democrat, Washing- (ton, of the oil committee, calling on the Staie Department for ab diplomatie correspondence.relating to the Colomban treaty) ratified by the Benate ufter Secretary Fall had urged that it was necesmry te protect U.8.oil interests in Colembin.Then the Senate adopted an- \u2018other resolution by Senator Jill calling for similar correspondénce with Great Britain and eight other countries relating to oll concessions.of the administration of Attorney- General Dugherty, particularly hls faljure to act in the ofl scandal and on other matters.was laid ! a resolut on presented by Sennt- \\Vheeler, Democragh, Montannsteps were taken by the oil committee to question.probably tomorrow, Oscar Butro, counsel for the Standard Oil Co, of Califor nia, regarding his statement that his and other oil companies retrained from bidd ng on the Fall ieases becauss they considered the teasing policy to be without authority in law.- A subpoena was isued, for Karl C.Schuyler, & Denver attorney, ta produce corgespondence relating, tr Teapot Dome which was described to the commitlee as sensational.Denby May Retire.J.Leo Stack, a Denver oil operator, followed up previous testimony of an understand ng betweer Harry F.Sinclair and Standard Of interests by testifying that he hac been informed a week before hy officials of the Pioneer Oil Co that Sinclair would get, Teapol Dome.Replying on the Senate floor tn President Collidge's statement on Becretary Denby, Democratic Leader Robnson \u2018declared that eventually the President would have to put ont of his administration al those connected with the Fall leasing programme.Some Senators professed to have definite information that both Secretary Denby and Attornef- General Daugherty soon would retire from the Cabinet, ee mtn ADEQUATE COMMENT HARDLY POSSIBLE \u2018Wawhington, Fob.13 ~\u2014 Presideni Harding's private Secretary, George 8.Ohristan, Jr.deciared in a atatement here tonight that Frank A.Vanderlip was \u201can unconscion- sbie traducer of the memory of the dead.\u201d \u201cEven when hysteria is the order of the day.\u201d Mr.Shristian said, \u201cthe charge that the sale of Mr.Hardings private properly hes any connection, near or remote, with he lenst of government oN lands is su want\u2014only inexcusable that adequate comment Is hardly porsible.Mr.Vanderlip has the ohoice ot proving {hat he has been Misquoted or standing the mosl comemptivie of men.\u201d to investigate the situation and restore \u2018order.' This is regarded in French poll-! tical circles as the first sign of the new methods for dealing with ques- | tions that have divided France and! Great Britain.It ts the firat time In a! long while that the Rhineland Com- | mission had been unanimous.INVESTIGATION ASKED Washington, Feb.13-Congressio- nal investigation Into land grants to i the Northern Pacific Railroad was asked In à resolution, Introduced In | the Mouse today by Chairman Sinnott, of the Publis Lands committes,i ISSUKS APPEAL FOR © PEOPLE OF THE HEBRIDES London, Feb, 13\u2014 (Can.Pres; by Mañ)\u2014\u2018Inhe Lord Mayor hal lewied an appeal on behead of the population of the highlands and islands of Scotland who have been reduced te destitution bY the Féfiure of he narvest.~ \u201cThe wovulatioh of (ha Hsbridgy: the ore states, \u201cRave deen su ro time a ww sgn tor severRy in the meh = ced its way to the upper roam of the of Health ggve the Poplar guardiane bullding where there was hand congiderable latitude in the distri.fighting with the Neparatists until hution of unemployment relief, was Groundwork for an investigation | Ÿ they surrendered.the building the frienzied mob fell upon the Beparatists and beat them to death including thelr leader fcwhah and his adjutant.Their bodies were thrown Into the flames of the burning buliding.A man hunt in the streets of Pir:ma- rens followed an any Reparatie's found quickly shared the fats of his comrades, ; French Remained Neutral The despatch says the French troope remained perfectly neutral noi until five o'clock Wednesday morning that French-Morroean re- Inforcements rurrounded the burning Government building.- A à Kanserlautern two persons ere killed whaha chowd tried to eject the Separalies from their headquarters which also is the headquarters for the French delegate In that district.Morroccan troops dispersed the crowd and negotiations were said to be in progress today for the withdrawal of the Beparatists from the town.In consequence of the affray at fie na the Separîtists at Zweloruecken fled.mers we 38 38 96 98 23 2e 30 96 08 26 6 38 6 WHAT'S DOING TODAY Dufferin Terrace\u2014Chateau Frontenac Toboggan Blide.Chateau Fronjenac \u2014 Kiwanis Club.Luncheongt.Matthew's\u2019 Parieh Hall %\u2014dlustrated Lecture, \u2018\u2019Beau- # ty Spots of Canada\u2019 by # Canon Scott.Army and Navy Veterans\u2019 Club, Cove Fields\u2014Valentine Dance.Chateau Frontenac \u2014Ad- vertisers' Ciub Qeneral Meeting.Auditorium Theatre \u2014 Vaudeville and Moving Pictures, \u201cidving flea Princess Theatre \u2014 The French Dolis in Musical Comedy, \"Boso.Candidate for Mayor.\u201d Victoria Theatre\u2014Moving Pictures, \u201cDont Call it Love.\u201d Fmpire Theatre\u2014Moving Pictures, \u201cThe Bong of fove* Canadisn Theatre \u2014 Moving Pictures, \u201cThe Man from Bradney's\u201d : Classic Theatre \u2014 Moving Pictures, \u201cBroadwuy Rose.\u201d The Weather Toronto, Feb.13\u2014Pressure is high over the Western bait of the Continent and relatively low from the Great lakes Bamward.The weather hae been fair and cold from Ontario to the Maritime Provinces and mild In the West.Temperatures, ' Min.GRR .BRIBLAS2 2222 20 22 32 20 22 0e 52 28-58 52 SE 72-50 28 50 SE 28 20 08 02 O2 O2 S2 58 SE IE 26 50 08 95 28 42 S° SC SE SE ABER e-B.BRS Maz Victoria .-.a\u2026cccncaur 430 48 Edmonton .: 30 18 Winnipeg vee .1% \u201832 Toronto .Zero 16 Montreal .8 1 Quebec.13 At.John 1 Halifax .PERT 24 Forconstat Ottawa Valley and Upper St.Law- rence-\u2014Momiy cloudy and milder with nome light Snow.Lower Bt.lawrence\u2014Moatly fair with somewhat higher temperature: ight local snow.Gull and North Bhore-\u2014Gestiy fair and noid.: Maritime\u2014Moderate winds; most- = the Sheen) y he = ly tair and cold.! vigorously assailed by Mr.Asquith, When they were escorted outside | who, however, in other respects ex- | hibited an extremely lenient, almost ! paternal attitude towards the new Premier.Former Premier Leads Attack Mr.Baldwin.who opened the attack ony his successor in office; enid that Premier MacDonald's policy of \u2018sweet reasonableness\u201d in dealing with Europe might be carried to excess without any of the rewards | which were ite due.| MacDonald on failing to give the late | Guvernment credit for making the during the fighting and that it Was! 0,40 treaty with the United States | \u2018and the Tangier agreement.The | present Cabinet, hd wid, was pure suing the policy\u2019 iN Ewrope which had heen followed by the former Government for twelve months.He decla- [red that Mr.MacDonald would find his policy towarde Rursia Impossible lot fuMiiment, arguing that Germany, {which knew Russia better than any \u2018other country, had been unable to | achieve any substantial business suc- cen there although it had been \u2018granted the widest concessions.| While the Opposition leaders erit!- \u2018 cized the Government platform free- Iv there was noticeable throughout | the debate a friendly note of moderation and indulgence, i Everyhody appeared eager to give | the new Government the fullest opportunity to make good.This note was emphasized when Mr.Baldwin turning to the Prime Minister, who looked worn and fatigued.mid that ous difficulties and \u201cwould do or say nothing to embarras him in his re- triee.© Fear Burden Too Heavy ; With a sentiment and kindliness which seemed to be shared by the rest of the House, thé former Premier added: \u201cWe all hope that the immenas double burden of Premier and Minister of Foreizn Affairs which he has assumed may not be aa we fear it will be\u2014too much for him.\u2018But & few minutes later in eon- cluding his speech Mr.Baldwin sald: \u2014\"1 cannot help feeling that a short time of office In this troubled world as It exists will prove too hard a work for the idealism of which he : has always been so able and faithtul lan exponent in the past\u201d.Mr.Asquith.who from the beginning has maintdined a benevolent attitude toward the Labor Cabinet, said he hilled with satimfaction the ae jure necognition of Russia.which would smooth the settlement of many outstanding questions.He declared that most of the Labor Government's programme could be found in the programmes of the other po- texisiate on à heroic mrale while it waa In a permanent minority, What About Oliver Cromwell This prompted Mr.Kirkwood, Labor member, to ask amid laughter: wellt\u201d Mr.Asquith referred to the ful- fitment of his prophecy that the advent of à Labor Government in England wonld cause no violent upheavals or changes and.he provoker much merriment by adding:\u2014\"Only & few.days ago 1 received à letter from a lady wishing me in the lowest abyss of Heli for aiding and abetting Labor\u201d.ohn Robert Clynes the Deputy Labor leader, replied to the Oppoeltion sttacke on behalf of the Pree wiser who kent whispering sugges tems to him throughout the debate.His mom important statement wae at the Government could not ape rosth the question of a capital levy vo lang as no national approval had hoon given to a device of that kind.Regarding notional defence de said ihe Government sought more Tar enhance in value as the vears roll by must be of the highest grade, perfectly cut\u2014and rightly bought.Our diamonds are not only selected with the utmost discrimination, but are sold He chided Mr.| his opponents realized his tremend- ! | latione with France and other coun- À iitical parties and he reminded his, hearers that no Government could TWhat about, Oliver Crom- at prices representing supreme values.ILLUSTRATION SHOWS A BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND SOLITAIRE WITH CARVED GREEN GOLD SETTING, PLATINUM HEAD, i $140.GC.Seifert & Sons Jewellers 26 Fabrique St.) \u2014_ CALL LE Corner ABERDEEN ST.and CARTIER AVENUE Telephone: 8417-8418 FOR GOOD VEGETABLES THIS WEEK Cauliflowers, Mushrooms, Spinach, Butter Beans, Iceberg Lettuce, Tomatoes, Celery, Parsley, Paranips, and Tangeririe Oranges, at minimum prices.THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP AFTER ALL febl4xth,tri-tf sé HIS BRIDGE will not carry more than ten tons\u201d is a form of simple notice which alone has prevented an awful catastrophe.In this case the cost is outweighed by the corresponding benefit.The same should apply in a advertising campaign in The Gueber Chronicle 6000 Publicity Telephone: 0e pacific relations between the nailone : 1 28 98 36 98 96 96 36 M 96 96 6 NN ot the world in preference to com petition 40 armaments and was strive NOVA SOOTIA Ing te stresgihen the League of Na- \"COAL MINHRS.\u2018ons bo es to Make It a real Inatre- \u2014\u2014\u2014 .ment for echieving this Ideal.Montreal, Feb, 18.\u2014 The \u201cThe Government he aeveried.had British Empire Bteel Corho Intention of treating Rusia dif- poration, It\u20ac.having no terently from any otlier country In statement to make regard- the matter of credit.but the least (3 Ing the reported refusal of fs could do was to offer to treat Rue- $8 Nova Scotia miners to re.ta on condiions equal to thoge with 9% turn to work, following the which it treated qther foreign coun- M agreement = éencluded be- fried.tween thelr leaders and Arthur Ponsinhy, Under-Secretary their \u2014 corporation.It te 1 Foreign Affairs, end the Govern- believed that when the ment oohtsmpiated establishing cons slates at Petrograd.Moscow, Odes ta, Viadivostoek, Pifils, Kharkov, Krdhangel.and Nevorossik when the dre seemed propitious.- agreement han been explain- e4 to the minpre they may accept It.REVAL RA ERXARLANR \u201c= ; & À i ; , Your Trip to Europe \u2018The boat you use and the route you choose can make or mar your trip.Travelling by Cunard-Canadian Service Steamers you spend two or three days on the glorious St.Law reùce\u2014time to get your sea logs\u2014 and four days at ses.You are .surrounded :ky all the comloris found in the best hotels.Your meals are chosen from menus that tention at every turn.Bee the Cunard Agent in your term fer selling dates, rates, ots., or writs for General Intarmation Folder te The Robert Reford Co.Limited In \u20ac NA FRENCH NEWYORK LINE HAVRE PLYMOUTH PARIS To Europe in Comfort and Luxury From a cavered pler at New York to a covered plier at Havre.Train for Paris waiting at dock.Bix days to England.Unsurpassed accommodations and famous culsine.\u201cPARIS Mar.12.April 2, April 28 \u201cFRANCE,\u201d May 21, June 18, July 9 crossings, big comfortable, one-class 1 20 ttractive rates.Minimum cabin fare Sev York\u2014Mge\u2014 Bordes LaBourd'nais Mar.s Ap.J5 Roussillon Mar.:5 May à New Orleans \u2014 Vigo Havre Leisurel ; linerz.| Heu York \u2014lovre-\u2014 Paris Roch\u2019besu Feb.20 Mar.22 Swuifren Feb.27 May 13 La Savoie Mar.1 Mar.28 De La salle .Chicago Mar.11 Apr 16 Niavara .an à 6 Full information Genin, Trudeau & Co.Lid.General Agents, 25 Noire | ame Street Wesf, Montreal or Local Agents.WINTER SAILINGS Fromm Halifax To Plymouth.Cherbourg & London Feb.18 Mar St.Andanis Mar # Apr.Ws Antonis Prom Haitas prit 1 From Fort! nd OFFICE May lb dune 12.citizens to the works « the Cty of Quebec or | sors in connection with vice in certuin streets of the city.In undertaking the snow service | the City of Quebec holds the proprietors indemnified against all claims for accidents that may oe- cur on said streets or sidewalks, and :n order to prevent accidents ried out by ts contract.| ONTREAL-PLY.H MO RBOURG-LUNLON May ?June 7 July 12 Andania May 17 June 21 Juir Aatanis May 24 Ju: e 26 Aug.Ausonis M: NTREAL TO GLASGOW May # Junef July 4.Athents May 18 dune 13 July 1 May ÿ: Ju e 79 Joly 1 rom NEW YORK Te Queenstown sad Liverpool.\u201cFeb.23 .«.a\u2026csvenvaosc0000> Aussais rom Boston next day To Cherbourg sad Seutnam Feb.1f Mar.8 when required.It has come to my knowledge + Berengurn residents have swept away the sand eo canne A Yar.16 A \u201cMéurotanis (and thus left the sidewalks in a arbors end Londos.dangerous condition, causing accl- Te > rat \u20ac re \" Andania | dents for which the City or insur- An ums Abantafince companies received which must be settled.Not.ce Ia hereby given claims, to all interest demands that this dange:- ous practice cease and that it is strictly forbidden for citizens to in.rerfere wiih the works of snow ser- vire carried out by the city.FREICHT SAILINGS Halifax to Glasgow Apr.1.Cassangra Apr.15.Saturnia To prevent accidents the «ity shall | Malifax to Lindon proceed against all part es contr Feb.18.Audania Mar.3 Antonia Hl ning this order and who may © Portland te Glasgow move sand spread by City.Feh 23 Alconds | Mar.14 .Parthenia W, D.BAILLAIRGE, | Mar.=v.Cassandra Apr.12.Saturma City Engineerl'ortiand 10 London ! jan3ix15 .Vasconia serrer se Dame = - a NT vo | SO ce a Apr iv.Verhania © Jubn Le lagon and Avonmouth Eo AN TREMBELEAY'S 16 Apr 11.Lexont \u201c et .Kastalia Mar 29 Cabous Committee Apr.18 0e Parthenia MONTCALM WARD Fait lormation THE ROLERE 75 Cartier Avenue REFORD CO.Ltd.Quesec, Phone: 4201, et Local Agente uen SHARE dun OCEAN SAILINOS 5 v SRSRANANMER MH Lune fur Sle Caronnie by à.Stocking, Gener Seumahiv Agent, 2 bu Fort Street, Quebec, CEHRUARY TUE CAIRN LINE OF DIFAMSHIPS.LIMITED FREAGHAT SERVICE Portland.Newcastle- Leith Feb.9 .Cairnmnna 14 Melitu.Bt John Cree e Cher Feb.24.Calrnvaiona ; s #mpton & Au Mar.4 .,, .Cntrntorr ÿ 18 A ts John Ldyeruoul Mar.11 ., .Calragowan ; \"5 mptut Mar.18.Cuirbross 16 Andanis.-.NY.Ply, Cher.& Mar.28.Calrninana 16 Cedric N.X.Queens set bof ue VOBERT REFOKD COS Din Andanta.Halifax.pi Local Agente 30 Roe hambeau NN.Y.REE tes ricenatown & \u2014 $2 Ausonls.N.Y.Tr iverpuous ; 2 Adriatic.NY.Mean \u201823 Emp.Briain NY West Indies 26 Megantic w ih, onte TO AVOID aan 1 Olympic.NX.Cher & Hmptor DISAPPOINTMENT | 1 Celtic.\u2026.Queenston \u201ca ' Liverpooi 1 LaSavole.NY.,.Hare > | 2 Canada Halifax .Liverpool\u2019 00 ow | 4 Antoni Halllux.#ly, Cher «= 5 Lapland edie Leadon .erra .Spring and Summer steamer 7 avium, \"Glasgow ' ric.town & reservations already heavy.6 Herengania Ther a irerpd ALL LINES REPRESENTED 111 Chicavo.Tire 112 Parle.«on llymout 16 Montro ! tocking\u2019 s Tourist & 52 \u2019 & lin NY.Londonderry 15 Assyria .Steamship Agency | port Ne TEL.82 - 12 DU FORT 's Albania gen 19 Melfta.8t John Cher, dion! § A ¢ snow ser.the City puts sand on the sidewalks | whom It may concern, that public, ftrothal agreement nt.\u2019 \"6 _Aqultania,.N.5 her & M Emp, Britain, Taverpect - Montelare.nay Liverpoui + LaBavoie NY \u2026 Havre | » Cemserunia.N.ohderry & Gi ! Andania.N.Y.Ply, ChE 1 nara.Portia asgow | Chronicle Files cnn Hanges |.Falmouth (Jumalca) Dee.31\u2014 Wea stated in our last that several negroes had been conviated at Port Maria of a conspiracy.It appear ed in evidence that (he prisoners had intended to set tive tothe track- houses oa the Froatler estate, on Wednesday night, the 17th Inbt.and aa the whim\u2019 peonle and free per- runs of color cams to the estate tu asfiat in extinguishing the fla thoy were to have been murdore: aftsrwards the rebellious negroe: wae to have proceeded to Port Maria, set the town on fire, and massacre the whole of (the white inhabitants and frac persons vf color.The proceedings of the trial were forwarded te His (race the Governor.who signed the warrant j for their execution, and on Wednesday last the eight unfortunate and \u201cdetuded Individuals were hanged at Pore Maria, The whale declared that they had wen most kindly treated by those -ppoînted to superintend them, but + mistaken Idea that they were to = be made free had led them to form {the diabolical plot for which they hive atoned with thelr lives.Chronicle Files 25 Years Ago Sunk Ny Tee New Ydrk, Feb.13\u2014The White Star Line ateamer Ciermanis sank at her pler this evening and is now lying thare partially submerged The accident is sajd to have been due to the heavy coating of ice wich formed on the sides of the steamer.\u2018The continued loading of coal, combined with the weight of lice.caused the steamer to list and slewly sank, to the bottom.It is sail that no lives were lost.The Luxury of Travel This ie an age In which means of communication have ben made very convenient and very comfortable, if not luxurious.Consequently all erent centres now have {requent ins to all important points, quick sopnectians, and every possible fac- \"ity.Quebes Is not considered of | mrartuner fw the government and | Ines nat count for much fn the eyes {af politistens or reilway managers Wor instance, a Quebec man wishing to ko to Halifax has to cross the river nt five in the afternoon.ant tingle his hecls at Levis until one morning, x0 as to He has elght 10% because the t to which the jneloek in the eateh the train.| weary hours of Vopéfisent govern Als + ieatlway helongs will not spend a Sar LR ALLIAGE 2 94, leve daltare to wut an electric light LARGE: T CANIN STE A VICE Quebec, January wth, 1924.| 4 a ferry bont, or give a trifline N THE ST.LA roe Tos rer SA Pappy any ! TARMANTA CARONIA It Is Forbidden to Remove Sand mr ry a on To comp => 20,000 tons From Sidewalks, | QUEBEC TO BELFAST & LIVERPOOL ! The government ha are t D tn poy Mayt ay \u20ac rmanta I beg to call the attertion of all a business capa- ! iv te appreciate ity vaine, It enn- D ead poverty while ith money i + Teirsting with the surnine t+ which sur nennle contribute, CHINESE \u201ceme wins RIGUT TO CHOOSE HUSBAND.| Peking, Feb, 13\u2014Miss Chiang *Chin-vin, an 1f.yenr old High schuol gl who recently sputed i the right acknowledged through thousands of generations of a par.that In severai cases proprietors or sent to zive nis «laughter\u2019s hand Ir: | | Every figure in this statement sets a NEW HIGH RECORD marriage wihout her consent, has seared a noteworthy trumph.Not fonts has she converted her father land mother te her modern view.paint, but her elder brother am wv has renounced his sx Chiang made known her determination to defy parental authority hy inserting nn advert'se- ment in various Chinese newspap- erg not!fving cveryhody interested that she refused to recognize 4 he.made hy (her elders with the father of youne Heung I\"io-chl.The parents have new resared to the same means of acknowledging their acquiescence In the x r¥e rehelllon and ncreeing to cunseWation qf the contract.The incident has nroused great interest among young Chinese maté eax who are hecoming rapidiy mod- crnized.The consérvative alder generation, howeve thorouzhly condemns the inne fon ax Inc -mpatible with the teach ngs of Cone fueius, and a threat to the ages.| ail Authority of parents which must not be cuuntenaced.Watch for this Sign | | :| Investigate It will pay you to select your lirine Pipes, Cigars, Cigarettes 4nd Tobacoe sundries at | 1408.COTE Limitee The largest Tobacco Chain Store in Quebec.which you will recognize by the above sign.\u2019 of two pipes, We bave a hig stock ef the following celebrated brands of | pipes: n.B.B, DUN-HILL a.8.D PETERSON'S, PARKER or DUN-HLEL zNb, SMART, t + | MHOLA, FHIDENT, SITANA Prices tc suit all purchasers Ask for Coupons which are given with each 500.purchase.100, 0 Years Ago : right to a votre! in the selection of his sister's lf THE QUEBEC CHRONICLE.! \u2014_ = Correspondence | ST.LAWRENCE DEVELOPMENT! Editor the Quebec Chronicls, ' sir\u2014If additional evidence were : wanting to prove that Canada in in, .a fair way of being sold out.bag ;and bagage, to the United States, i1t in to be found in the reply of the I Canadian Government to the over- \u201ctures from Washington as to the \u2018future development of the St | Lawrence River.Not content with {passing a secret order-in- council \u2018permitting American Interests to | exploit Canada's pulpwod resour- \u2018ces for A period of ten years, a gift that \u2018a costing fhe Canadian people seventy million dollars a year at present and will com them a great deal more when the efforts the Americans are now making to lapeed up cutting In Canada and to i preserve thelr home supply are fully realized; notwithstanding an annual loss to Cgnada of twenty milton dollars through the illegal diversion of our waters hy the Chicago dra nage canal, and irrespect tive of the expenditure of about n hundred mitlion doliars & year of Canadian funds for the necillenr purchase of American fuel, which could just an well be supplied at home\u2014the .reply of the Canadian Government to Washington, In con- neetion with the proposed St.Lawvence Waterways and Power development project, means, If it means anything at al, that our Ciovernment is pav ng the way to hand over the control of the territory south of the Bt, Lawrence to the United Biates, Once our American cousina have the \u2018South fhore within thelr control.how Irng will It be before they have the north shore an well?FRANK d.D.BARNIUM, BANK REPORT SHOWS VERY GOOD YEAR.Montreal, Feb, 13\u2014The annual report of the City and Distrtot | Having Bank for the year to De- \u201ccember 31 Inst shows net prof ta fot the year of 4268101.ae com- ; ; pared with $247.439 In Che preceding year, The balance shest \u2018rhows depoaits of $60,108.985 aguinst $46,352.339 in 1922.Total assets nre $84,104.23 again $80.106,068 in the previous year, The total liability | BR AIN Arronbs PO map Prick © | The Record of a Great Year Simply Told\u2019 + - a AT DECEMBER 31st, 1923 The Company had assets, invested in the best classes of securities, Of .000.000u 0000000000 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1924, donrræau (An increase for the year of $35,168,000) of the Company (including reserves and | other liabilities to policyholders of $185,586,000) amounted to .000000000000 0600000000 The Company has set aside for unforeseen contingencies the sum Of .00000 000000000000 00000 Leaving a surplus over all liabilities and contingency funds of (An increase for the year of $3,603,000) The cash income for the year, from premiums, interest, rents, oC, Wa6.00000000 00000 nca saute 0 (An increase for the year of $10,714,000) Total payments to policy holders or their representatives for death claims, maturing policies and other benefits, in 1923 amountedto.New paid assurances issued during the year totalled .(An increase for the year of $16,593,000) The Company had assurances in force (net) amounting to .$703,765,000 (An increase for the year of $72,360,000) ' \u20ac Dividends to policyholders again materially increased = = \u2014\u2014 in Canadian Life Insurance history IRFIGNFINS BETTER PATENT PROTECTION Rlv de Janeiro.Brasil, Feb.13\u2014 \\ new law governing patents on inventions went Into effect in Frazil last month.In the words of the minister of agriculture, commerce nd Industry.who instigated the ~hange, it \u201cwill protect the public as well an the inventor.\u201d Under the former law patents were registered in each of the 21 Bragillun- state and if the manufac: turer, foreign or domestic, failed to register his rights In any state he recelved no protection In that state.The new law, requires one \u201cogistration with the Yederal govern ment, which pratects the patent throughout the country.The new law is expected to he of metial service to foreign manufacturers, who formerly had difri- culty In protecting their products exported to Brazil, BEST LIVER AND BOWEL LAXATIVE If Headachy, Bilious, Sick, Constipated No griping or inconvenlence follows a gentle liver and bows! clean sing with :'\u2019Cascarets.\u201d Sick Headache, Billousness, Gases, Indigestion and sit such distress gone by morning.Most harm'ess laxative .Meh, Women and Children \u2014 10c boxes, nisd 2 and 800 sises, any drag stores._\u2014 \u2014 The 318,443 ordinary policies of the Company protect homes and businesses - at home and abroad, while in addition 22,731 commercial and industrial employees are protected under Sun Life group assurance policies $209,257,000 $187,885,000 $3,500,000 $17,872,000 $46,965,000 $22,145,000 $107,391,000 = a \u2014\u2014 J TRAVELLING LIBRARIES ~ HELP READING RUSSIANS Belgrade, Feb.132\u2014\"The Russian | people are reading today as they\u2019 never have read before.\u201d said H.' M.Lydenberg of the New York: Public Library, on his recent re-! turn to th s city after three months | in Russia spent in observing library systems.| \u201cWhatever the Boviet govern-; ment is or is not doing for the Ruasian people,\u201d Mr, Lydenberg con- | tinued, \u201cit is making it possible for! them to read books.And the Russien people are ava'ling themsel-! ves with remarkable avidity of the) new opportunities placed In their hands by the Rolshevik administration in Moscow.i \u201cI wan impressed, wherever 1 travelled, by the moving libraries along the ra } lines, from the Poifsh trontler to Moscow and from Moscow to the Balkans.The libraries are Installed on trains which make.tops of à few\u201d days at all stations down to the little villages.The people take out books for home heading, and then return them on A subsequent trlp of the library on wheels.The amount of business done by these ambulant libraries is impress've.\u201d* | ASKED TO STUDY ! REAL FACTS AS TO LUNACY London, Feb.13\u2014In order to help them in their work, certain london magistrates will attend lectures on lunacy four days a week, commencing in March.The course has been organized by the Central Association of Mental Weltare and, after their lessons In the morning, the mag strates will vialt certified institutions for defectives prisons and remand homes, Sir lenis Beott, chairman of the Welfare Association, says it has been felt that some such practical course might be of interest and: \u201celp to mag strates In a part : thelr work, to which so much attention has recontiy been drawn, At present a magistrate can over.| ride an expert opinion which decides that a person Is a mental defective, \u201cWe have arranged to bring Lie two together, In order | that they will the better under- | stand the others\u2019 point of v.ew.\" i The joys of meeting pay the pange of absence, else who could bear It\u201d COMMITIEES for MAYOR SAMSON COMMITTEES OF Mr.JOSEPH SAMSON, Mayoralty At No.87 Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee Candidate.Mr.HONORE PICARD, Labor Can-, didate.Seat No.2, St.Sauveur Ward.ST.JOHN WARD D'Aiguillon street (Galarneau Hall), Telephone 6139.Montcalm Section: at No.49 Lachevrotiere street, telephone 4635.ST.ROCH WARD at No.239 St.Joseph street (opposite St.Roch Hotel), telephone 6896.JACQUES CARTIER WARD at No.27 Third Avenue (opposite Canardiere Road), telephone 2831.at No.446 First Avenue (St.Francois D'Assises), telephone 7176.at No.59 De Bernieres (Stadacona), telephone 5574.ST.SAUVEUR WARD at No.425 St.Joseph street and 662 St.Valier street (next door to Boa Ton), telephone 8078.at No.1202 St.Valier street (St.Malo), telephone 3040.at No.117 Morin street, telephone 7067.CHAMPLAIN WARD at No.68 St.John street, (Upper Town); Telephone 4472.at No.751 Champlain street, (Champlain, Street).BELVEDERE WARD at No.50 Aberdeen street, cornes Cartier Avenue, telephone 4210, in front of Blessed Sacrament Church (St.Foy Road), telephone 8785.fobtx® Quebec's Leading D , + .A - MEET IN LEVIS Decide To Send Two Representatives To Appear Before Royal Commission\u2019 Dr.Brousseau addressed the members of the Levis Board of Trade last eweping on the question of the pulp- embargo.The doctor said he was confident the embargo would operate in favour of the Dominion and he quoted a number of statistics supporting this view.At the conclusion of the meeting the Board of Trade passed a resolution thanking the speaker for his address and it was unanimously resolved that Dr.Brousseau together with Mr.Morency should represent the Levis Board of Trade before the Royal Commieson eitting on the subject.The ne- cretary of the Board was instructed to write to the Municipal Council asking them to send delegates as well._ It was agreed at the Board of Trade meeting that a request should be addressed to the Quebec Light, Heat and Power Company asking them to fix à lower rate for electricity in Levis.Mr.Langlois made a plea for a more frequent car service.He @ald that at one time they had & fifteen minute service but now the care ran every half hour.He thought it woul be in the Interests of the Company to run their cars more frequently.Lawson Council Meet The Lauzon Council met last evening for the first time since the Munlcipal election.All the aldermen were prebent and a good deal of business was done.It was decided that the men superintending.the = Filtration plant should receive an increase in salaries.The wages of the men in ques- | tion was accordingly raised from $23 to $28.oo The Amendment to th eBye-Laws sanctioning the annexation of Blenville was produced at the meeting duly signed by ihe Lieutenat Gov- roÀ It was stated that the books and money belonging to the villa of Blenville would be shortly transferred to Lauzon.LEVIS GOLF CLUB OFFICERS C.J.Balllargeon Is President \u2014links Expected To Be Ready In May At awoil-attended meeting vf the newly-formed Levis Gok Ceb heid on \u2018Quveday evening the lodowing officers wuce elected: President, V.A.de Billy, K.C.; Vice-President, D.C.T.Atkinson: Secretary, J.E.Samson; Trumsurer, W.kK.Weymun, Generm Cumunittee, Chas.J.Baillargeon, NP, Colin C.Breakey, duies Giroux, Dr.A.V.iboy, M.L.A., J.Ed.Perreault, Omar I'wquet, J.K.Laftamme, CE.and A.8.Gravel., The officers and committee will between now and the spring do everything pomitile to have ail essential details in connection with conmpieling the organization work, such as fixing the fees, etc.The chanter has been already obtained, and as soon as the snow disappears work wid be started on the ton- mruction of the links.As the grourd where the Ciub wil be situated is In first class condition.thers is every reason to believe that the Levis Club will be able to start play not lated than the middie of Many applications \u2018lor , member ship are being received and there is every reason to believe that the for- nation of this Golf Club in the sister city \u2018will fill a long-felt want.mem mes GERMANS UNEARTH VALUABLES SEQUESTERED DURING WAR.Cologne, Fev.13\u2014Many valua- bla objects of art and historical interest which were hidden in cities along die Rhine In the latter days of the World War when word was yassed that the \u201cYanks and Tommies are coming\u201d have begun to reappear.One of these is a po.trait of Louise, Queen of Prussia, by Gustav Dichter, whch again hangs in the Wallraff-Riohart: museum hers, ' Queen Louise fled to Memel in 1808 after she had been accused jy Napoleon with blocking the ranco-Prussian peace plans.Bo thany inquiries had been made i vialtors as to what had become of the portrait that ths curator finally decided to rehang it.POPE BUFFERED FROM J SLIGHT.INDISPOSITION Rome, Feb.13.\u2014The Pope who suffered a slight indisposition yesterday, following the ceremonies in sonnection with the anniversary of {lis Coronation, has completely reversed, it was announced at the \u2018atican today.He fe attending to: Me usual duties, granted several private and publio audiences and.% a walk in the Vatican gardens this aftergoon In spite of à drizsle qf rain.A London despatch from Rome quotes Cardinal Bourne who le in Rome aa saying he has never seen, yrs Pope lookinæ s0 welk \"Mis Holiness,\u201d the Cardinal Is reported as having.said, \u201cIs bright; snd alert and Interested in everything.He shows no signs of fatl.AMEND MENT T THE MINING ACT ARE PAQUECTED Proxy-Powers, Recording Of Claims, And Other Matters Are Dealt With CLAIM-STAKING To Be Restricted Into 40- Acre Lots, instead Of 200-| Acre Lots Severs! important amendments to the Mining Act of the Province are contemplated in ;a measure that has been introduced by Hon.J.BE.Perrault: anid given first reading by the House, One of the amendments is In connection with staking of claims, and instead of claims being staked In 20U-acre lots, the new measure will provide for the staking of claims in unseurveyed territories in lots of 40 acres while in surveyed sections of the Province the area Is increased to 50 acred.If, however, the area of a claim is ius than 100 acres, one staking will be considered sufficient, while In the case of a claim beng 120 acres iit may be staked in two 60-acre | sections.Another amendment proposed is In regard to proxy, and will limit powers of proxy to not more than 400 acres, exclusive of the - prospector's 200 acres, so that the maximum amount of land any one person may get controlyof is not :moré than six hundred acres.Tmo For Recording Claim.A further change w.l be in re.(Bard to the time within which no- (tice of recording a claim may be made with the department, and instead of the words \u201cwithout delay\u201d the proviso will be made that such claims ust be recorded within fifteen days from the date of inuct.ption of the prospector's name on Ghe discovery poles.Prosvectors must drive a pole in each corner of their claim, and write thelr name and certificate number on each pole, while within - three months the prospeetors are obliged to place metal tags, wh ch will be supplied by the dppartment free of charge, on each of the poles, so as to avoid dispute when the writing \\ , QUEBEC, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1924\u2014FOUNDED 1764.ST.PATS HELD ON TO SECOND PLE Irishmen Handed .Ottawa A 4-2 Defeat \u2014 Plenty Of Fireworks Toronto, Feb.13\u20148t.Patricks hel don to second place in the Nations Hockey League race when they dsfeated the Ottawa Senators 4 to 3.The feature of the match was the return to form of \u201cBabe\u201d Dye, who turned in Ms bem game this season.Clancy had a tooth knocked out near the end of the match but returned to the ice before the game was cover.The game produced only flashes of good hockey and plenty of fireworks.No gentle tactics were Indulged in by the contestants and the exchanges finally resulted in a clash between \u201cBabe\u2019 Dye and \u201cKing\u201d Clancy, the latter coming out of the mix-up with a split lip and minus a tooth.The champlons, although decl- sively outplayed; remched the first Intermission leading by 3 te 0.Broadbent and Denenny had made good on the few opportunities the visitors had of scoring while at the other end of the rink Beredict wan turning the shots aside with painful regularity.Line-up: Ouawa.St.Patricks.* Goal Benedkt .Roach Point Hitchman .Corbeau Cover-Point Clancy .sae.Btuart Nighbor .FPP Adams Right-Wing Denenny .Noble Left-Wing Broadbent .rr aa as Dye Smylle .Heiman .Darragh .Came hell .- Referee: Jerry Laflamme.Summary: /First Period.1\u2014Ottawa, Brondbent .-.5:00 2-Ottaws.Denenny Second Period.3\u2014St.Pats, Adams .s\u2014&t.Pats, Stuart .-10:00 .3:00 11:00 5-\u20146t.Pats, Adams .a.2:00 Third Perlod.8\u20148t.I'ata; Dye .2:30 FIRST WORD FROM + HERSCHEL ISLAND \u2014 Quebec OUR MATCHES WERE CONTESTED \\Quartette Of Grade Fixtures Were Played At Quebec Curling Club \u2018 F Two Grade \u201cA\u201d matches and à like number in Grade \u201cB\" were contested on the ices of the Quebec Curling Club last evening.In the Grade \u201cA\u201d contests the rink skipped by R.B.Whyte.defeated H.G.Perry and Co.by a majority of fourteen shots, the final score being 19-5, and J.A.MeManamy and warrtors chalked up a 12-9 victory at the,expense of the four led by P.Dale.A.Veasey's rink came out on top in the Grade \u201cB\u201d, Section 1 match by triumphing over R C.Cream's quartette, while in the Saction 2 fixture J.M.8Stobo and crew emerged victorious over the rink skipped by Rev.WW.H.Stevens by à score of 13-6.The rinks: ; Grade AM.J, MuiMs.J.8.Royer J.J.Marnell.BE.R.Lufieche H.G.Blair.R.Langlais R B.Whyte.H, G.Perry 8kip\u2014:9 : Skip\u20145 T.H.Delany.,.H.J.Parr T.M.Houghton.J.Norton J.Grogan.BE St.Amand J.A.McManmy.P.Dale Skip\u201412 sxip\u2014S Grade B, Scction 1.H.A.Raiph.E.O.Bernier A.Rawland.W.A.Dall R.W.Morton.C.B.Bignell A.Veasey.R.C.Cream Skip\u201410 skip\u20146 Grade B, Section 3.F.Glass.-E.Darveau All games scheduled for Friday and Saturday are canceled, owing to the ice being under preparation for the Bonsplel, which gets under way on Monday morning he Match Committee will hold a meeting this afternoon, at which the drawing for the Granites ccmpeti- tino will be made.PEOPLE OF BUENOS AIRES TAKE \"UP MOTORBUSES Buenos Aires, Frb.:3-\u2014BucH a thing as a motorbus in Buneon \u2018Aires was hardly known eght |E.G.Smith.H.B.Thomas a.P.Doadridge.W.J.Delany J.M.8tobo.Rev.W.H.Stevens ; 8kip\u201418 Bkip\u20146 Prince Itupert, B.C., Feb.13\u2014The| months ago.Then an enterpris- first word from Herschel Island since}!ng concern bullt a fleet of small the two Eskimos on Feb.1 was/can truck chassis and began op- à the poles Wears out.Supplementary Delay Allowed, |: Thoss whose claims are far re-: {moved from railroads are not for-! ,Eotten, for It Is provided that for jclaims located at more than fife ; niles from a ratiway, there ls to be\u2018 a supplementary delay of one day| for each ten miles over the half-\u2019 hundred.The abandoning of claims os jto the Quebec Mining Act, which may not be re-staked within fif-i teen days, In order to prevenl vio- ments proposed, all of which will probably be dealt with, clause by clause, whcn the measure comes néfure the House for second reading.| \u2014- WORKMEN PURCHASE | MANY NEW HOMES Chicago, Feb.13\u20148eventy-five percent of the residences built in | Chicago during the past year are owned by \u2018\u2018overall\u201d people, according to John M.\u2018Glenn, secretary of he Illinois Manufacturers Association, ! \u201cThere were 7,852 residences built in Chicago in 1923,\u201d said Mr.Glenn.\u201cOf these, 5,889, all costing under $10,000, are owned by work- Ing people, families In which the: heads of the house wear overalls: and work In factories and other industrial plants, \u201cThe average wearer of overalls cannot afford to pay $50 à montn for rent when he has a family to support.When we know that the average working man has foruæigh enough to be thrifty and save in nrder to purchase his home, we ;need have na fear for his civic and social attitude.\u201d TRAVEL STILL IN STATE OP CONFUSION IN RUHR Mayence, Feb.13\u2014Progress toward normal functioning of the râit way system of the occupled Ruhr territory ia indicated by official statistics, but is barely visible to the naked eye of the passenger who must travel over the tributary lines.The official figures show that the freight-carrying efficiency of the Ronde has now increased to about 30 percent of normal, and the through passenger trains on the malin lines run with fair regularity: hut travelling over branch lines still considerably a matter of luck, mostly bad, owing to the unfamiliarity of the newly employed personnel and the constant changing\u201d of schedules.PRITISH COAL: SHIPMENTS Newcastle, Feb.13\u2014Coal ship.monts for the last year reported by the Tyne commission made à ree.ord in English commercial history, being five percent greater than the former record year, 1811.The total coal and coke shipments for the year amounted to 21,858,964 tons and there were only 09 vessels idle in the Tyne ss compared with more than 100 the previous year.A man's hobby rides him a great fue, either physically or mentally.\u201d deal oftener than he rides fit.Ne \u2014\u2014 rr a og mom AL picked up by the Buckley Bay wire-ierating diem between two widely lege station today.The message said) separated railroad stations.The nothing about the hanging, but stat-| charges was 20 centavos a passen- ed that Qergeant Thorne, of thelxer, or twice the street car fare.R.C.M.P.who was to conduct the But they got there quicker than executions.had left Herschel \u201c\u201cfor:the atrect cars, and chaper than the putaide.\u201d \u2018the taxis.0.Today Euenns Aires aireeta are MANY ARTICLES LEFT IN CABS|alive with blz American, German BY CARELESS LONDONERS and French motorbuses.nn regu- the date set for the execution of|12 passenger buses on an Amerl- obi London, Feb, 13\u2014&ondoners are also dealt w.th in the amendments becoming more absent-minded and ' suburbs.=ave thelr property about in tax! ily provides that any abandoned claim |c8bs, buses and trams more care.jccmpeting also with The lost praperty | More buses lessiy han ever.office at Scotland Yard lation of the purposes of the law.;handled aver 100,000 articles, valued | terior cities and there Thete are various other amend-|\"t about $300,000, which had been|competit'on among left in public vehicles.Although the sroperty consisted |facturies In the United States and | themnelven this morning.mostly of umbrellas, canes, and handbags, the finds Included snakes in spirits, typewriters.cameras, on elephant gun, sewing machines, a monkey and nr centipede.[ee (lar routes ahnut the c'ty and to the They are cutting heavi- stresl car traffic.and the taxis.into are being is tatives of various motorcar manu- Europe to get contracts.The conjurer daes not deceive the man who Yeats the gong for him.MANAGERS INL BOXER SET DOWN New York State Commission Did Not Like Marks-Villa Contest Friday Now York, Feb.13\u2014Madison Square Garden, largest Metropolitan Indoor Arena, was suspended today (rom staging boxing bouts for one week by the State Athletic Commission as a result of the match last Friday night between Pancho Villa, world's flyweight champion and George Marks of California, which was robbed of Its title aspect when Marks entered the ring four and à hal! pounds overwelght.At the same time the Commission suspended for sixty days Marks, his manager Charley Cook, and Frank Ohwrchill, manager of Vila.Marks and Cook were set down for failure 0 fthe boxer lo make the fiyweight limit of 112 pounds, while Churchill was banned for refusing to claim the welght forfeit of 1,250 required of Marks.MONTREAL TEAMS WANT EXPLANATION Vics And Nationals Registered \u201cKick\u201d Over Dr.Labrecque Being Appointed In Montreal the refwweeing oO the local Eastern Canada Hockey League gumes hus tur.sen now.National-Victoria game here tonight.President Gendron sated he wanted to have neutral referees in ali games, but local club officials point out that there lave bien no neutral knigits of the whistle in Quebec City and furiher cal attention to the fact that an agreement was reached between the Vics and Nationais at the beginning of the season that all games beiween them \u2018would be handled by \u201cArt\u201d Ross.Now Ross, who is not going out of wn in the N.H.L.interests tonight, has not been a: proached by the League President.and Victorias at least are up ln arms.Another thing which Victorias put 10 !@ the matter of the out- of-town man's expenses.They claim ith!s {a unnecessary under th: cir- I cumetances.National | executive imembers alro mated (hey wanied !Rors.The matter will come up be- ;tore President Gendron, as local peole demand an exjranation.There is ry \u201cRick\u201d against Lahreojue personally.} CHARGED WITH THEFT FROM THE TREASURY! Toronto, Ont.Feb.13\u2014Charged ! with the \u201ctheft of certrin moneys: from the Provinclal Treasury dur- !were arrested after aurrenderin | The amount of the alleged short \u2018age has not yet been mentioned, as Auditors are still at work.In Police Court today the men were remanded until the 20th.Maltasgie Brathan.Ine.NB ¢ MR.BANG coMes Home AND AT ONCE STARTS FANORITE ARM CHAR BACH i wae BsfoRt AUNT EMMA INQUESO: MA Dans To REARRANGE THe PURNITURS Te Movs HIS To wWHRRS IT Tie Toate Yarsrex us MA.OaNG Chronicle CRISIS DEVELOPS OVER OPERATIONS | AT ROYAL TOMB Egyptian Government Intervenes And Orders Sarcophgus Closed At Once COPYRIGHT CLAUSE Trouble Believed To, Have Origin In Contract With A Newspaper , / Luxor, Egypt, Febcrisis which broke with dramatic suddenness today between Howard Carter and the Egyptian Governmert and resuited in the closing of Tutankhamen's tomb undoubtedly had Its origin in a contract signed by the late Lord Carnarvon securing the sole rights of descriptive articies and pictures of the : discoveries in the tomb to a London newspaper.The Egyptian (Government, which claims that its Ir ghts over the tomb are Incon- \u2018testable, had Leen seriously em- |barrassed by requests from Ameri.\u2018cans and British newspapers in bubhlf of their correspondents at! Luxor for facilities in describing the discoveries, facilities wh ch the excavators have declined to grant, , relying upon the so-called copyright clause in excavators licenses iquities in ®ehalf of the Egyptlan Government, i Consequently between the exca- | been & whole series of bickering {mainly on this question of visitors which, however, did not find serious expression until today.i Pending a solution of the d'fri- jeulty, watchmen of the department Jef ahtiquities will take over the tomb from Mr.Carter's native foremen.If no solution is found there are indications that the Egyptian Government wl take jover the tomb and have the work :0f exploration completed by the department of antiquities.SOVIETS GRANT COLONY AUTONOMY German Settlers On The Volga River Will Part Of Federation Merlin, Feb 13\u2014Goviet Musaia la imported.| (he years 1921 to 1924 Incluaive \u2018POUL to give autonomy to the Gierlast year !for the idea has taken hold In in- i plans J.Murphy, clerk in the City man colonists on the Volga, and will lively Regintry Office and James M.Poi.\u2018hake the community, which hus al- the represen- lock, cashier in the same institution, ;rendy been organized Ly the Voiga .iermans, a part of the Soviet federation, Of the 800,000 Uerman colonists æ1ll reported to be alive In «st, Dr.Otto Flscher of Hamburg.who is well acquainted with} l ae conditions in Russi, says at cust 600,000 are in grest distress, \u2018ihe majority of these colonists are jPatholles.iialf of the German col.Lroists in Russia arc along the \u2018Black Bern and tho remainder arc on the Volga.in the vicinity of _Saratoft.Monte Joubt is expressed by the ; lerman press as to whether the Germans in Russia ulong the Volga {van be won over to the soviet wd by glving them autonomy because of the extreme hardshipa they have Puffered under the Bolshevist Iregime and the disorganization and death visited upon them by famine and the requisitioning of their grain and cattle by the soviet government.Germans first emigrated to the jVolgn area 150 vears ago and 80 irs later the German colonists settled along the Hluck Rea.Of recent years there has heen a great emigration of these (*erman-Itus- lan rolonists to the United Btatesespeclaty to Kansas and Nortn Dakota.Many of them also have gene to the Argentine.A new famine is now facing the Volga CGermans, and the Rerlin Catholle paper Clermania In carrying nn appeal for the colonists.The | - Tonvell Curing Siem : 8 ichecking back and aside from the fa Wo mith Tink winning ate a four minutes he spent in the penal- té ter a hotly contested game o box he va ou the ice going at By one shot.Bata tinke # op mpeed.ucher and Joliat 18 played nn escoptionaily 22| Proved good heip-mates The for- 188 quel gate tying on three 8 mer was in the thick of the battle in Kate ae : : S\\throughout while JoHat bobhed up n hh .Se | when things looked most danger- = Pioneer = 9 ie \u201cous, Sprague Cleghorn and Coutu 3 w smith.skip \u20186-12 LR gs Made a mighty fine defence.Both es Chatlencers >.\" Tar.* broke many R rush, and Sprague $# ner.AW.0 Teown.A 8 *| vlth his poke-check was a thorn © Foming den Van Feisam, tin the Hams\u2019 side all night, In tha # aki 6-11 .\"latter part of the second periad # P, .;while Morens was serving a weli- earned penalty, Hamilton opened HURL RRLARBRBRRBB 0 A that would have resulted Jangford and Mra.Jungford.G.M.Markham and Mrs.Markham vs.Col.À de M.Leil and Mrs.Carter.V.Ll.E.Wilmot and Mrs, McMillan va.Major Bishop and Miles Bauld.Vo H.Aehby and Mrs.Hnle va Lt.ÆCoi.Gendron and Miss Brunet.Second Round.UB.Hall and Miss lynn vs.Lt.-Col Blackstock and Mrs.Boone.W.M.Btewant and Mre.Stewart va DU.A.Waite and Mrs.Chambers c.va, A.J.Belliv ut and Miss Walsh W Ahern and drs.Stuart va.Gen 1.de B.Panet and Mad.Panet, W.BR.Demn and Mre.Hundsomhody v«.1.1.lbbuteon and Mrs.\u2018Madsolm .J.de N.Kennedy and Mrs.Coke ve.Bye.It, 8.Northcote and Mus.Blevens vs.PF.H, Handwonibody and Mss Hall Archibald and Mra.Btrong vs.Maj.McMahon and Miss Rremner.J, K.M.Green and Mrs.Archibald vs.G D.can ant Mise Marnel.C.L.Wilson and Mre.Wilson ve 8.H.Dobell and Mra.Dode:i, ¥.Wiggs and Miss Dupre vo.R.B.Buchanan and Miss Kimeley.8.C.Treherne and Miss Fwart vs.D, Mokkeas and Mies Mchtod.K.BL.Strathy and Mrs.Buohanan! In counters but for the good work of the French wizard between the posts.For minutes shots were sent at him from all sides but he stopped them all, Lineup: Hamilton.Canadians Goal Forbes .ce meee ov oa Vesine Point Randall .Coutu 1 Cover-Point |Prodgers .B.Cleghorn i Centre [Busch .+1 21 222 2e 0.Morens Right-Wing JR Green.22205 + >.Jollet ! Teft-Wing IV, Circan 1 18 LL Boucher | Substitutes: MON\u201d Le +5 40 +0 o.oo Manthn Denenn?.++ 0e «.JO.Cleghorn | Bouchard .vr «0 +.Bell Spring .++ 0.++ ++».Cameron meets 51 4: ae sa.+.Boucher Referea\u2014Lon \u2018Marshferamerr: iret Period 1\u2014Jamitton, Frodwers, J | 3.\u2014Canadiens, &.Ctegbara, | 3-Canadiens, ÇCoutu, 9.00, Second Period No score.Third P-r'ad A\u2014ePmaldlong, follat, 19 44, Sr Hamilton, Burth, 9,00.+ LEVIS SEXTETTE SPRUNG All - SURPRISE BY DEFEATING * ST.VALIER BY À 2-1 SCORE Boys From Across The River Outplayed \u201cSaints\u201d In First And Second Periods\u2014Now Lead City Hookey League \u2014Laval-Amateur Defeated St.Patrick's 4-1 »-\u2014 The surprise of the season in the Queveu City Huwekey lesgus was sprung last evening when the Levis srxteite handed si.Vaiier & 3-1 defeat in the firm game of Wu doubler header singed ai the Arens.The victory of (he Levis m places them at the (op of the sianding in the race for the championship of the second half of the scheaule.ln the other match laval-Amateur defeat: ed St.Patrick's by a 4-1 count.\u2018Line victory of the Levis team was an uneapected One though on (he pay the result was not surprising The Lewsites scored one goad in the first period and this seémed to instill confidence in them for they played an aggressive ganie after this, which, coupled with good combination bad the Saints pretty well bottled up until the final period.In the third period 8t.Valier outplayed the winners and it was only the sensational, werk of Bourget: between the poles for Levis Lbat prevented a number of.goals being registered.There was only one goal scored in the first period and this fed to Levis, Gervais doing the trick after eieven minutes of play.Drapeau \"added another in the second twemy after six minutes had elapsed.One minute later H.Gagns tallied what proved to be Et.Valler's only counter.The macch between Ht.Patrick's and Lavul-Amateur started out as it another sum: !se was to be on the bill, but the Buiuts after scoring the first goal of the match faded away and Fortin's team voon tied the score and then went into the liad.Kane starred for 8t.Patrick's, the speedy 1eft-winger turning !n his best gume ot the scason.The teams: Levis.su Valler.Goal.Bourge: .Fournier Point.Bellemars .>.À Ungne 2: 1\u20146t Pate, Walker 2-\u2014Laval, Blals .Becond Perl No acore.Third Perlud.3\u2014Lavai, P Cantin.- .\u2026\u2026 £:00 4\u2014Laval, P.Cantin .7:00 6-\u2014Lavai, savard .\u2026.2:00 Referees: Dave Power and \u201cPit\u201d Pouliot.# M'NAUGNTON TOO COUNT IN SEVENTH Quebecer Outpointed Young Mack In Early Rounds But Succumbed \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Montreal, Feb.13\u2014Young Mach of Toronto, knocked out Haiph MoNaughton of.Quebec, in the seventh round of their ten round bout here this evening, thus winning the bantam weight champlonship of Canada.In the semi-final Mireault, locas! featherweight was awarded the de- cislon over Sammy Harris, of England, in a ten round bout.In the preliminary ten reund bout Joe 8t.Onge, of Granby, wan given the decision over Kid Henry, weal lightweight.Commenting on the feature tight at the card, the Montreal Gazetiv Sporting Editor eays In part! The bout was one of the smartest witnessed in Montreal In some time, * Quebec fighter havifiz a dia tinct margin in the [first (hres rounds, outpointing his opponent two to one.The margin was ao «at for the Quebec lad that the \u2018ark of overcont.ug the iead against Mack appeared almost an impos.«ble one for the Toronto fighter and he had to score & knockout to vin.: | VOMAN MUSHHER READY \\ FOR ASHTON DERBY ; Ashton, Idaho.Feb.13.\u2014Miss Lydia Hutchinson arrived here tn- day with her team of Canadian dogs that have been entersd by the Montreal winter Sports Committee in the A+ se Derby to be + over & $5 mile course hers Fevwary 28.Miss Hutchison, an idaho girl, sontracted to pilot the Canadian \u2018eam after her own dogs had date: no past races Misa Hutehison hi given men an excesdingly hard run.ICS RALLIEO TO 4 .~ BEAT NATIONALS 4 Overcame Threg Goal Lead To Win Out By 5 To 3 Soore Montreal, Feb: 13.\u2014(By Can.Press)\u2014After being outplayed in the first period and two goaly scored against them, Victorias staged à come-back in the second and third sessions and scored five goals defeating Nationals § to 3 in s scheduled game of the E.CH.Lhere this evening.Nationals\u2019 forwards started the game with an attack that took Victorias by surprise In the first period and Scott was called upon time and aguin to stop shots that looked like certain goals.Lamarre combined with Du(resne tive minutes after the start of play and eventualy beat Scott for the tirst counter of the night.Valois who played a steliar game tor the Frenchmen was responsible for the second goal in this.perlod, weoring from a rebound which the ! Victorias\u2019 goalio was unable to clear In time.Victorias staged their come-back in the second session with the scoring reading three to nil against them.; Leamy started the ball \u2018rolling when he rhot the puck past Gervais.Flanagan then secured the puck trom In front of his own net and eluding the Nationals\u2019 defence \u2018 su D» /0 fer he 20 \u201d» == and in tinsof 4%.60and 100 ., ur / 4: Me 0 4 18¢ J 35° y J Rousaed .-L.GAgne | bent Gervais with a shot which he had no chance to save.Drapeau igh: Wing Lachance ! \u201cNon\u201d Anderson tied the score Lat * ï infter taking a pass from Shibley recque - Loft Wing.Martinesu{ yoo minutes before the end of the Gervais > « Gelly | Period and scored the goal that put \"Substitutes or \u2018his team on even footing with the Brochu : Frenchmen.i Tort iL.Gugne| In the third stanza, Vies out-| ummary: \u2018played and outekated the Nationals First Period In all stages of the game, and add- 1\u2014Levis, Gervais - 11:00 1&4 two more goals to thelr score.Second Period.% |The game ended with Vics playing 2\u2014Levis, Drapeau .©.6:00 | four man defence.ee Vallen Hi.Gagne.1:00|, The game was marred by a tree ° Thisd Period.tor-all fight between both teams No suore.near the end, the result of à ta : between Gervais and Flan Amateur.Pautok\" Flanagan was walting for a puss Laval * cou se ® trom behind the net non Gers nit him over the head witl .Gegnon CE pam Gignac |N0 Vd Fianagan retaliated.\u2018Poulet ; Quettes | When matters were cleared Up | SC CoverPoint Flanagan wus forced to leave the TC.CROLL 2.211500 0100 005 Walker {sume fur ten minutes.No one was v Contre : Jenalizec, i P.Canttn .ssnc00.Kellyl The game was handled by Dr.La- | .Right.Wing rec oi Juebec.Lana ave teres Bell -up: ; Chartier Lert-Wing Bel victorias Nationals Ran Goal Bavard.Tee * scout ae ee en eres ae 2.Gervais Pointis.inn lar vere in Mallinsou .«.«.Campbell Matte Cover-Point ee : |snivtey .Hefternan Centr Anderson .,.oe .-Brisbois Right Wing.Flanagan .+ «1 de so Dufresne Left Wing.Leamy .«+ «.Lamarro substitutes.Grant .+s +.+++.+.+.Lalonde Biater .corse oe ov +.Valois Sammary First Period 1 tlonals, Lamarre, 5.00.onals, JA Valois, 7.00.Second Petiou A-Nationals, RQufreane, 6.00.4\u2014Vics, leamy, 2.00.E-\u2014Vics, Flanagan, 2.30.&\u2014Vics, Anderson, 3.00.Third Period.Leamy, 5.30.Grant, 8.80.7\u2014Vics, 3\u2014Vica, LOCAL BADMINTON PLAYERS ON TOP | Took Ten Out Of Sixteen Matches From Ottawa Here Yesterday The Quebec Garrison Badminton Club chalked up @ viêtory to their credit yesterday in defeating the Ouawa players in à series ot friena- ly matches, the locals taking ten of :he contests wlviie the visitors succeeded in conung out On top in six.The fixtures Were played at the Drill Hall on the courts of the local club where the Canadian Championshipe whi be singed commencing today.Sixteen maiches in all were played, eight being contested In the Mixed Dwoubles while four were staged in the Ladies\u2019 and Men Doubles.The lowals nade a clean sweep in the Ladies\u2019 Doubles, taking all four matches, white the visitors almost returned fhe compliment in the Men's Doubles.taking three con: teste while Qucber was annexing offe.In the Mixed Doybles the Quebecera came out on top by taking five of (he wight games.The Ottawa players ars here to take part in the Canadian Badmi!mon cham: plonshops.The results: 1adies\u2019 Doubles, Mre.Lynch and Miss Lafferty, Quebec, defented Mrs.Snell and Mis Dwart, Cttows, 15-9, 15-4.Miss Fall avd Miss Brunet, Que- Sec.detoated Mims Bald.and Mre MoMillan, Ottawa, 3-13, 15-6, 18-).Mr.andeombody and Mies 1Dupre, Quebec, deieateg Miss Walsh 1 D PURE LINEN TABLE CLOTHS 2x21; yds.$ 7.75 for .-$6.20 $ 8.85 for .$7.08 $12.00 for .$9.60 to match.Other sizes and napkins John Brown's Famous Shamrock Linea Less 207, PURE LINEN HUCK TOWELS 48for .36 $1.28 for .$1.00 $1.65 for .$1.32 Linen Pillow Cases.Kitchen Towels.Glass Towelling., Roller Towelling.DOWN COMFORTERS, LESS 33 1.3% | cHILDREN'S COATS LESS 33 1-3% DRESS GOODS SPECIAL, LESS 66% apo WHITEWEAR LESS 25% CURTAINS LESS 20% QUILTS LESS 20% he) Mrs.Mtewart, Ottawa, 15-3, 18-3.Mrs.Stuart and Mre.Carter, Quebec, deleated Mrs.Holden and Miss Bremner, OUawa, 18-3, 18-4.+ Men's Doubles.Gnell and Stewart, Ottawa, de.tented Major I.K.Gendron snd F.Halll, Quebec, 18-12, 18-13.Widmot and Douglas, Otiawa, defeated B.Had and W.R.Dean, Quebec, 13-9, 15-10.Foy and Treherne, Otlawa, de- teated K.Pope and C.B.Bradiey.Quebec, 13-16, 18-7.Col.Bel and W.Ahern, Quebec, defeated HeViveau and MoMahon.Ottawa, 15-3, 15-0.! Mixed Doubles.Col and Mrs, Snell, Ottawa, de- feasted ¥.E.Gendron and Miss Brunet, Quebec, 15-8, 16-12.F.Hall and Miss Latterty, Queec, defeated |.Wilmot and Mrs.{oMillan, Ottawa, 18-7, 13.7.W.M.Stewart and Mre.Stewart, Ottawa, defeated B.Had and Mrs.SIMONS & CO.20 Fabrique St - - - Tel.338 Lynch, Quibec, 15-10, 16-10.W.R.Dan and Mrs.Handsombody.Quebec, defeated Dr.Douglas and Mra.langlord, Ottawa, 13-8, 15-10.* F.T.Handsombody and Mina Hall, Quebec, defcated Major Foy and Mrs.Holden, Ottawa, 18-8, 14-1.W.Ahern and Mrs, Stuart.Quebec, defeated R.C.Trtherne and * Ewart, Ottawa, 18-10, 10-18, A.Belliveau and Miss Walsh, Ottawa, defeated BE.Wiggs and Mise Duw,re, Quebec, 15-3, 56-11.E.Pope and Mrs.Pope, Quebec, defeated D.McMahon and Miss 3remner, OUewn, 15-8, 16-38.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 QUEBEC CURLING RINK WAS ELIMINATED Montreal, Feb.13\u2014The third auy's play in the Ladies\u2019 Curling Bonspie) here today resulted in the euminetion of Quebec ané Toronto nice à by \"Brodie of Quebec was der in\u2019 the Senior Irons Miss | Mrs.Cooper of the Lachine rink 17 to 7.In the Granites Miss Me- Dermid, eklp of the Toronto team was beaten by Ads.C.Riepert's local 8t.Lawrence rink by 10 to $.RETHIFNEM HAS THRIVING MOTHER-OF-PKARL INDUSTRY 'ondon, Feb.13-\u2014Bethiehem is the centre of an industry in moth of-pearl, which supplies beads, rosaries, inlaid work, carvings and 'seellaneous ornaments or sou venirs to alt Jars of the world, rays the Board of Trade Journalquoting the Palestine Bulletin, The Industry employs about b0u people who do most of the work by \u201cand.The raw material Is largely vaste imported from American button factories, and shells from her countries.; .SEE PAGE 3 C ° Commerciat _ Indigestion the digestive ee t and the force.est wasted up the is essen- working talises the i alt to the healthful Hémanson, Bates & Ce, Lid, Tereate.- New Box 60 Pills 60 cts.lentore af nervous indiges- t tend to right itself.pe 1 bo sin weaker er ook suppizing Dowaiive ayotom 1 for Bc ot be restored by some other means Cuasu's NexvE Food comes te NTERETIS GE BEFORE THE GOUT on T6 x or © demnity Of Member Ot Legislature Can Be Seized Montreal, Feb.1§\u2014Can the ses- sonal indemnity of à member of the Quebéo Lagisiature be eeised in satistaction of judgment?This 1s a question that ér:ses in a Bupertor Court oase that is en the roll before Mr.Justice Burveyor.: In June 1926, LL Hamon oktr\" ed judgment against Hon.Achille Bergevin, ex-M.L.C.and former member for Beauharnols in the Legislature.In February $.1091, Hamon seis- od the sessional Indemnity of the member and served the writ upon the then Provineiq! Treasurer, Mon.\u2018Walter Mitchell.PREPARES FOR NEXT MOTOR RACE.Indianapolis, Feb.13\u2014The starting line at the track of the Indianapolls Motor Bpeedway, where the annual 500 mile international sweepstakes automodile race is held every May 30, has deen moved into the Deck stretch about 300 feet.Thy judges stand, which alec has tions for the newspaper rar as een moved and er rte a k from the edge of Æithoush only one autombolle T&0® à year is held at the peed WAY, & corps of workmen are given year-around employment to keep the place in condition.While the, Next contest is four Months handied.mile oval, had dittioulty in correcting.issued for the next race.sway, mubh of the routine in connection with it already in deing The finishing line on the track was moved back for the accommodation of the fans - sitting along the stretoh.The old finiah- ing line was only a short distance from the first turn in the 3 1-2 The judges\u2019 mand was ast back from the edge of the track as a direct result of the introduction of one-seated racing oars which performed hers for the first time last May.The numbers paint ed on the cars were necessarily small and the judges and others checking them Entry blanks already have been The stisure was opposed byt Ans tonte Taschereau, Provincial Aecountant, who now daclares \u201d that the indemnity is not subjeet to saisure._ , A decisration of A.Hyéé, As sistant Treasurer of the Province, in produced in the record, in the effeot that \u201cthe indemnity to which the defendant is entitled as member of the Legislature is pald through the accountant of the Legisiative Assembly,\u201d and that, coassquently the seisure was not taken through the proper chan: nels.Hon, J.L.Perron, Minister of Roads, represents the Government Departments white P.H.Cote, is acting for Hamon; Bergevin je counselled by Leon Garneau.SEAT No.2 Ladies and Gentlemen: As officially announced last woek, Seat No.8, Bt.Jean Baptiste Ward, sible for my busineas success.the fichonl Commission, and I Will strive to » represmtation of the City Council.F I wish to make it clear Guat I ds wot interfere .with the Mayors election mow ree rom of tachments so that I may work more _ teres one and all and for the Ward and the City of Quebco, facare welfare Those who have carriages would cordially welcome, oF Sates and like to Yours truly, JCSEPH HUNT, .People's Candidate for Seat No.3, & \u2014 = To The Electors of St.Jean Baptiste Ward Im a candidate for The programme which I am sponsoring stands for the progress of the City of Quebec without the nccessity of increas Municipal taxes.re Co I will do my utmost to secure lower taxes.which I cone - vincéd can be sccured by a more stringent economy in the ad.| ministration of our finances.I have always striven to Go this tn my own business and am inclined to think that this is respon- I am resolved, ladies and gentlement, if you honor me b choosing me as your representative at the City Hall, to do my Simon towards the development of our oity without going into Quebéo citisens are directly interested in the expemses of MOTHER! 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TX must say \u201cCalifornia\u201d or you may set an imitation fig syrup.DISTRIBUTE BILL FOR MOBILIZATION Committee Rooms of Dr.V.Martin Mayoralty Candidate ng OT.ROCK WARD.No.268 St.Jossph Bireet., Phomd: 3161-8811.JACQUES CARTIER WARD (LIMOILOU): No.8 Canardiere Road.Phone: 3884.No.431 First Avenue, at Mr, Odllon Bedard, St.Francols @'Asdse.Phono: 3007, Madacons, 63 do Bemieres.Phone: 4888.OF, SAUVEUR WARD.Corner te.Therese and Durocher Bireets (back of St.Peter's Mari .0006 No.26 Falardcan siren! : = 190 roe acreet.Malo: 0.Street LC Phone: 166, Valier OUANPLAIN WARD: No.38 Sous-le-Fore Birest.No.680 Champlain Street.#7.JOURN WARD: No.875 St.John Street.Phows.3881.BELVEDERE WARD: Corner Cartier Avenue and St.Cyville Street, next door to Soucy's drug store.Phone: 7166.No, 888 Be.Foy Road (near the BRiessed Sacrament Church.) fei6,9.12,14,16.1Ax6 Electors ave invited to procure Informea , - , tion at: the follow.(Julien Building).French Measue Provides For General Participation In National Defence Paris, Feb.13\u2014The Government bill dealing with measures for national mobilisation in case of war was distributed to member ef the House of Deputies today.Its leading principle Is that every French oltisen in time of war must participate in the defence of the country and the \u2018maintenance of its material and moral llfe.Among fi { the measures to be adopted will be Hla modification of legislation during « Ime of war, the utilisation of all Intellectual forces In the Interest of national defence and measures necessary to maintain the morale of the people.HAVE DARK HAIR Don't say gray.Nobody can tell (MEETINGS [ Chs.N.Paradis Candidate for No.3 Seat i (St.Sauveur Ward) Thursday, Feb.14 Boullanne Hall, 144 Morin Street, Saturday, February 10 (Providence Hall) St.Malo.Sunday Night, Feb.17 Theatre Francais, St.Vallier Street.Distinguished orators will speak at ail those Meetings when you darken- gray, faded Bair with Sage Tea and Sulphur Grandmether Rept her hair deau- ttully darkened, glossy and attractive with & brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur, Whenever her hair took pearance, this simple mixture was applied with wonderful effect.By asking at any drug store for \u201cWyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound,\" you will get a large bottle of this old-time recipe, Improved by the addition of other Ingredients, ail ready to une, at very Httie cost.This aimple mixture can be depended upon to reatore natural color and beauty to the hair.A well-known downtown druggist says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound now bhe- cause it darkens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied\u2014it's no easy to use, too.You simply dampen a comb or soft brush and draw it through your hair, taking one strand at ao time.By morning the gray hair i Alsappears; after another application or two, it ia restored to ita natural co)er and looks glemy, soft and beautiful.AN LOOK YOUNG on that dull, faded or streaked ap-| spoonful of genuine \u2018California Fi! pani directors and officials Syrup\u201d promptly moves the pofsons.that the ten day stay has expired, | | PLE FOR BETTER | THE QUEBEC CHRONICLE.UNDERSTANDING Former Lieutanant-Goveroar! Subetantial Advances Are Ré- Stresses Necessity For A Muoh Closer Understanding \u2014 Montreal, Feb.13\u2014Addressing the Rotary Club here today, Bir Charles Pitspatrick, former Ohiet Justice of Cancés, and former| Lieutenant Gevernor of Quebec, laid stress on the need for imprev- ing facilities for the conversion ine to wealth of the vast products of the prairie provinoss and of doing all that was possible to bring oast- ern and western Canada closer to- sether.He recommended as policies to this end the pressrvation of the St.Lawrence Waterways as Csnadlan;\u2019 encouragement of the efforts of ! British Columbia in developing the port of Vancouver as à grain exporting harbor; and the elimination of views In the West of Canada that looked north and south re.ther than east and west, | Sir Charles pointed out that | separating Eastern and Western Canada thers was a barrier of & thousand miles of barren, .uninhabited and uninhabitable ecoun- try stretching from North Bay to Manitoba.\u201cWinnipeg,\u201d he maid, \u201cis closer to Chicago, Minneapolis and 8t.| Paul than it is to Montreal and! Toronto.\" .A majority of foreign-born, hs declared, in the West country, and 1f an issue were to arise with greed on one side and eentiment on the other \u201cyou know as well as I what shance sentiment would have against bread and butter.\u201d He concluded that he was impressed with the conviction that we were living in perilous times and that on the wise solution of problems of exceeding gravity depended our continued national existence.NOMEN CHARGES MAY BE LAID Doubtful Whether Any Further Accusations Be Made Against Bank Officials Toronto.Feb.13\u2014\"There is no Grand Jury\u2014it has been dismissed\u2019 said Mr.D.L, McCarthy, K.Cspecial counsel for the Crown when asked today HM any new charges would be laid against the Home now \u2018 during which no new action was to be taken.Asked if there would be any further dharges laid, when a new' Grend Jury Is summoned for the apring assises opening on April 1st, Mr.McCarthy aafd: \u201cI cannot say yet.\" j \u201cPossibly,\u201d was the only comment which Attorney-General Nickie would make when whether the department cont plated lodging any further charges against the Home Bank officials.Furher than this Mr.Nickle wouid not go.GERMAN CHRISTIANS KEEK SPIRITUAL REGENERATION Blankenburg, Thuringla, Feb.13 ~Three thousand evangelical Chris tlans, Baptist, Methodist, Lutherans and members of various other de- nomiations, attended the anuual Bible Conference held recently in Blankenburg.The delegates Lo thin conference are moved by the desire to get at the dasic truths of Christianity and apply them to the present upset condition of the world.There was no talk of the Veraailies treaty or the responsidbitity of governmants.The conference went on record as being of the opinion that Germany can expect no relief from mankind in its present distress, dut must turn to God If It desires to be freed from trouble.Bincers penitence and return to God wers point ed out as the sure remedies for the unhappy state into which the German people have fallen.One speaker said God might lead Germany to & spiritual awakening through hard trials, and thus permit the eountry to render service 10 the entire world.The resolutions adopted set (orth much the same views that have heen voiced by Count Keyserl- Ing.the philosophical leader, who In constantly telling the German public that spiritual regeneration would do far more to curs Europe's present illo than sorts of pro.one economic and financial remedion, SHOW INTEREST IN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Seoul, Korea, Fed.13\u2014For the first time since municipal governments were established In Kores, the Koreans have taken an interest In the elections to the municipal) counetle.Previous to 1928 the Korean members of the counclls wère ap-' pointed and in every case those known to be pro-JAPANGSS wore ne- lected, In the fiest election the Koreans refused to take part, with the result that the whole proceed- inga were a fizzle.This year.how- aver.they nominated their own cnndlénten and in Senul succeeded n electing 18 of the 30 councilmen, se other 15 being Japanese.Ta three other towns they did ~quntly well and in two oases, Song: do and Hambeung, necured ñ major- Ity In the council, but in places such na Fusan, Kinsan, and Chemulpo, xehers Japaneas nredominate, they vars In the minority.The voting qualification ia à qro- nerty one.Males paying a tax of tive yon (38.50) to the prefectural tax office are entitled to à vote \u2018The Interset shown in the elo.tena je conatéereé by old residents A FINE RECORD BY SUN LIFE ported In The Most Recent Annual Report Issued Evidence of widespread prosperity is afforded by the statement published by the Sun Lite Assurance Company of Canada covering its transactions for the year 1323.This Company, which is international in Its character, operating In over fifty countries, reports substantial advances in all departments, confirming fte position as the leading Ineu- MR.T.B.MACAULAY President Sun Life of Canada rance Company, doing an ordinery {life buainess exclusively, in the British Empire, and maintaining ite high rank amongst the great financial towtitutions of the world.Of particular publie interest is the (act that no fewer than 318,443 po- ticyholders are assured under ordinary contracte issued by the Company, while In addition 22,731 em- ployess of a great diversity of Industries are protected under Group Insurance policies.These figures, taken In conjunction with the impressive gains in business, demonstrate a growing sense of prudence and family responsibility on the part of the public, and indicate the universal confidence in which the Company ie held.The large incresaes in new business and total business in force are well supported by the etriking advances in those figures indicative of the strength the fifty-three yedrs of ts active operation, the aggressive policy which has brought the Company to ita present position.has been accompanied by wise and conservative management, It wiil be a matter of special gratification to the great army of participating policyholders that they share In the general prosperity of the Company in the férm of Increased dividends.| Speotre Of Bolshevism Is Held NEW ATH MAY HIVE DEVELOPER Nova Sootia Miners Want To Get Complete Text Of New Agreement ° Sydney, N.S.Feb.18\u2014aMhoush the coal miners in District 26 have been officially ordered to retura to work, under the new wage agreement, there is some likelthood of a hitch deevioping.At some of the United Mine Workers Jooals, mest- ings will be held to decide what netion should be taken regarding this order.Not a few of the miners are favorable to remaining idle until the complete text of the mew agreement has been fully explain- od by the officials who negotiated the contract at Montreal.Others are favorable to the acceptance of the agreement and returning to work.Springhill, N.B, Feb.18\u2014TFhe members of Springhill local of the United Mine Workers of America, met yesterday aftermoon to eon- sider instructions to return to work.The meeting adjourned until tomorrow afternoon, pending receipt of further information.MEASURES ABE MOST DANGEROUS Up To The Frenoh Chamber Of Deputies Paris, Feb.13\u2014The spectre of Bolshevism was held up to the Chamber of Deputies today as an argument against the Government measures to balance the budget.Mr, Tardieu in his report, bitterly critical of the Government's: financial and general policy, said that the only result of the new! taxes that could be forecast with some certainty was Increased strength to the Communist party in the approaching elections.He regarded the Government's measures as full of danger.When he was interrupted and asked whether he had anything | positive to propose to replace them.Mr.Tardisu launched into a violent speach in which he placed all responsibility for the present situation on the weakness of the Government.M.Klots proposed a lottery loan' to be floated abroad In order to| accumulate a reserve of foreign money equal 10,000,000,000 (billion) franes.to MR.ARTHUR B.WOOD Vice-President and Actuary Sun Life of Canada The business in force at December $1st lait reached the tremendous total of 9708,766.243, showing an incrase for the year of $73,260,- 873 Thd new business written dur Ing the year amounted to $119,804,- 667, the policies actually iswued and paid for being 35,975, for a total of 8107,881,265.During the year the payments to policyholders and their beneficiaries In respect to Death Claims, Matured Endowments, Prefits, ete., amounted to $21,146,979, dringing the total so paid eince the organisation of the Company to $181,916,489.This amount excesds the total business in force with the Company fourteen years ago, and affords striking testimony to the degree In which {ts function te being tulfilled.The Income Amets and Burplus provide a great demonetration of strength.During the year the Asseta paseed the Two Hundred Million Dodar mark, and now stands at $209.257,313, an Increase of $35.168,484 over the previous year.Cosh Income from All sources increased by $10,714,317 to the record figure of $46,965,839\u2014a remarkable advance.The Company was fortunate in having & large amount of: money available for investment and re-inveument.During the year new securities purchased, excluding loans on the Company's policies amounted to $%4.027 338.The poll- cy long pursued by the Company of selecting high?grade, long-term securities, hae heen again followed, and in reflected It the high interest rate earned o nthe mean Invested furds.which was 6.20 per cent.Profite pald or allotted to policyholders reached the amount of $4.- 417,088.After setting aside $3,800, 000 for unforeseen contingencies, the net Surplus over all Mabllittes and capitat mock advanced dy $3.- 603.447 to $17,972,840.an the most hopetul sign tor Kores The record is one in which the If you divorce capital and lador, since the change trom a military io Directors of the Company expres capital is hoarded and labor starves.a civil form of government.their own satisfaction\u2014a sentiment ASPIRIN (4 | Unleas you see the \"Bayer Cross on package or on tablets you are not getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians over twen- ty-three years for Colda Headache Toothache Lumbage Neuritls Rheumatism Neuralgia Pain, Pain Accept \u201cBayer Tablets of Aspirn\u201d only.Each unbroken package contains proven directions.Handy boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents.Druggists also sell bottles of 34 and 160.Aspirin is the trade mark (re- Fietered in Canada) of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Sallcylicacid.While it is well known that Aspirin means Bayer manufacture, to assist the public against imitations, the Tablets of Bayer Company will be stamped with their general trade mark, the \"Bayer Cross.\u201d ALLEGED \u201cGREEN GOODERS\" GOT OVER $40,000 Winnipeg, Fed.13\u2014Paul Pona and John Procluk, alleged '\u2018green goods\u2019 opsrators, who are declar- eé by the police to have mulcteé various Winnipeg cftisens out of $40,000 went on trial here yesterday in the Court of King's Bench.which will be widely shared.It te Interesting to note that the Company, in order to facilitate the constant quest for new business, and te meintain the high standard of service to which they have scoustomed their policyholders, have emabheh- ed à number of new divisions during the past year, and have further developments of à similar character in contemplation.\u2014 Bild g& \\ Malted [5411 \u2014 lend by: Department of Labour, Anruitios Branch, Otiane, Classified Advts.For Results Chronicle's Classified Column 6 INSERTIONS FOR $1.00 25 words 256, One Cent Each Additional Word.SPECIAL MONTHLY RATE met WANTED.\u2014\u2014\" 2 eer WANTED \u2014 Girls, Boys Leaders to send name and address for our pretty little Easter souvenir free.Popular Goods Company.Box 152, Ottawa, TO LET.ROOM FO LET\u2014With an Bre lish family, Would suit one 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Office.febl2æ3 FOR SALE Three High Class Conmercdl Propet for Sue By Mr.M.Monaghan, 71 St.Peter Sweet, Banque Nationale Buildtng.Phone 6688-6684.PROPERTY A\u2014That splendid business shop situated 27 St.John street, and presentiy oecupied by P.J.Cote as a House Furnishing Establishment, This property Is situated in a most advantageous position for any high class com.merciel purpose.PROPERTY B\u2014Is situated No 22 Fabrique street, and ia occupled by the Georges Patry, Enr.Importers.This fine dullding will be wold at & bargain and will ina few years weil for a 50 per cent increase of its present male's pries.PROPERTY C\u2014Is situated on St.Joseph street and cost $189,000 and will be sold privately.For terms and conditions of male apply to my office, 71 Bt, Peter fit.M.MONAGHAN.feblixiw 2er re ESTATE LATE FDOUARD BROUSSEAU.Business Stand To Let, Noa.26 ane 26 Henderson &., Le Palais.To Let\u2014That excellent business stand situate at Nos 34 and #6 Henderson street at Ls Palaiswith the dependencies on Rammy street, occupied by the late Bdouare Brousseau as a second-hand store and for the sale of stoves, furnaces, etc.with alse one of the upper flats to be used as lodging should the tenant wish to have it.Arrangements may also be made\u2019 for the purchase of the stock in trade, MALVINA J.BROUSSEAU.Universal Legatse and Wife Common as to Property Under Benefit of Inventory.For further information apply on the spot to Mrs Edouard Brousesau or to J.A.Charledois, Notary.Union Bank Building, 66 Bt.Peter street.fobéz15 RESIDENCE FOR SALE ON GRANDE ALLKE.tral location ia the city.ther particulars apply on the pee.mises or telephone 498.fobfz1m FOR SALE OR TO RENT-Pre- perty of the late D.8.Rickady, a! the corner of Bt.John and Ms.Genevieve strests A uplondia stand for any business.Apply to The Royal Trust Company, §8 ft.Paul Street, or te Mim Ivy Rickady on the premises.Jen.30x30 HOUSE FOR SALB \u2014 No.85 Berthelot street.Well built be\u2018ght modern house of eight reeme, Kitchen and bathreom.Garden and garage.For particulars apply te Meredith & Meredith, Notaries Pud- Ue.Phone 663.febliziw EDUCATIONAL.WALLACE COLLEGE\u2014No.Palace Hil #iorthand, Telegraphy, Mathematics.Day classes.se Magiish, French.Accounting, Drawing.Caleulationand evening feblldxis The law will sooner tolerate u private Injury (han o pub evil.Willows are weak, yet they bind | sther wood.: 3 \u2014g\u2014a.\u2014 \u2014\u2014 de ~~\u201d THE QUEBEC CHRONICLE.3 Trained to Sled; Blind Leads Blind; Beefeaters : in w Hunt) 2» +\" This novel sled train which has arrived at Montreal from Gogama, Ontario, is composed of eight husky dogs and two wolves, said to be the first team of its kind ever trained to draw a load.Can you pick out the wolves?W.P.G.Harding, former governor of the United States federal reserve board, has been appointed to control Hungarian finance under the League of Nations, of all loans granted to Hungary Photograph shows Secretary of Navy Denby, after a stormy cabinet meeti at the White House recently, denying to reporters that he would resign from the cabinet.Naval officials, he says, are blameless for the Teapot Dome scandal These five girls tried a new stunt.They had only one pair of skis, s0 made a community affair of it and all piled on for a slide.The cameraman missed the spill.That will have to be left to your imagination It is said that Udine Utley, 11-year-old San Francisco girl evangelist, has made thousands hit the \u2018sawdust trail in the six months of her preaching.She is a fundamentalist and the youngest in the world Miss Lucy Williams has caught on to the ways of the girls on this continent in adopting their style of dress and talk.This member of a European midget troupe, is small, but carries a man\u2019s size cigaret The tallest and shortest members of the Montreal snowshoe elub are shown in their picturesque costumes on their way to the \u2018\u2019tramping\u2019\u2019 ground \u201cDat\u201d and \u201cDash,\u201d the radio dogs of Hollywood, are called radio canines because they respond to the names of the long and the short of the radio language.Ruth Hiatt, movie star, is shown riding \u201cDash\u201d and holding \u201cDot.\u201d Patrick Hastings, Britain's new attorney-general, is shown wearing the traditional wig prescribed for counsel when appearing in court The time-old custom was honored again recently when the Beefeaters searched the vaults of the House of Lords before the opening of parliament.They found no Guy Fawkes, and are shown leaving empty-handed except for their long halberds \u201cHeap bi ch, boys?\u201d A group of Pueblo Indians from New Mexico are shown looking over t ET New York skyline from the ei ek a skyscraper.They are after certain legislation ington Dr.Fritz Pregel, professor of chemistry in Austria, received the Nobel chemistry prize of 3,750 million Austrian crowns.He had hardly finished con- + gratulating himself when the tax authorities walked in and claimed sixty per cent.The U.S.S.Texas is + shown in he Panama Canal during the recent naval maneuvers, which proved the cut insufficiently protected to ward off an attack by air or water Louise Moore, blind girl architect, has won a place for herself in her profession despite her handicap, by building a \u2018Washington, where she works in the interest of other girls in her establishment, who are also blind A few miles outside the village of Queens, L.I., there is a f living who have no landlord to worry about on the first of month.They make a tent their residence the year round.Even the horse has its canvas quarters \u201cBill,\u201d the Newfoundland mascot of the Oxford University rowing crew, sees them put off for their spin on the Thames recently.\u201cBill\u201d is one of the most enthusiastic followers of every race The American Olympie rv team was third in he number of pointe à in the recent events.Finland and Norway took first and second honors respectively.Photograph shows the American team previous to the international races THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1924.[ARKETS DID ARKET AS A WHOLE WAS LOWER AND SHOWED VERY LITTLE TRADING ACTIVITY No Particular Buying Power Was Exhibited On The New York § Exchange\u2014Main Stocks Are Being Allowed To Drift\u2014 = $4.30 1-2\u2014French Franos Broke More Than 6 Points It Now, York Feb.13-\u2014Bpectators for the decline taking advantage of:the public apathy in the stock market and the latest developments in the \"oll investigation at Washington, forced & substantial recession In pripés-in (oday's moderately active seswion.Calling of loans by banks in ticipation of the Japanese Government loan financing resulted in suffer onl 'ploney rates, which also was a contributing factor to the selfs.ot-Plocks.Prices showed a tendency te advance when the market opened with whéelpl strength developing in the copper shares as a.result of the incense in\u2019 the price of the rsd metal.Pools also resumed operations in « few high priced specialties.Perwistent ssliihg by professional ehorte andthe lack of effective support by operators on the long side eventually brought about a reaction ln the active issues ranging from 1 to 3 pointe.Constructive forces found encouragement in the report that Jae pan would spend a large part of the proceeds of lta international loan for the purchase of reconstruction materials in thls country.Gteel and copper shares were bought en the theory that those companies would t from this business but they yielded with the rest of the list in late wave of selling.+ U.8.8tesl closed a point lower at 106 and the independent etesls ained net losses of 1 to 24 pointa.Baldwins dropped 3 1-3 pois.American Can fell back nearly 3 points despite the publication of 23 edinings statement showing $13.63 a share earned on the com- stock \u2018ss compared with $138.30 In the preceding year.Losses of 3 % point» were sustained by the Pan-American lasues, Standard Oil of C{iifornla, Cosden, Pacific, Houston and White Eagle olis Rails shares yielded with the industrials some of the selling in group being inspired by reports that Senator Lafollette was pre- Ing another attack on the present railroad rates and regulations.1 Southern Rallway was off more than 2 points at one time on pro- fiftaking but it recovered part of ite Jom.1 - Foreign exchange rutes were irregular.Heavy over-subscription ofthe London portion of the Japanese loan had a chesrful effect on mfrHne exchange, demand bills advancing about 1-2 a cent to $4.30 1-2.Fiench francs broke more than § pqints to 4458 3- dcents.Call money offpned at 4 1-4 advanced to 4 1-3 and thence to five.Time money and Commercial Paper were unchasaed.Total stocks sales 936,000 shares.* 20 Industrials averaged 100.61, net los .99.High 1924, 101.24; + v loge 94.88.ï S@-railroads averaged 84.31, net loss 40.High 1924, 85.90: low SPR.tT - (By BARBY & McMANAMY.) Stocks \u2014.High.Low Close Al Cin & Fy.170% 170 170 Afr Lacs LL.T4 14 74 Atchison Raflway 100% \"i 94 Haëttmore & Ohle 53% 57% 57% Raldwwin Loco .129% 126% 126 CPR.ccoocenenn 148% 148 148 Chemaneake & Ohio 73% 73% 73% Rallrond .27 26% 26% Northern pfd .58% 68% 58% Kansas City & Southern.20 19% z0 Lehigh Valley .- 0.1% Te 70% Missouri Pacific .0.0 caves 13 12% 12% Migsoyr! Pacific pid.37 16 38 Northern Pacifie .ee000 54% 63% 53% New Haven .21 19% 20 NY Central .102% 101 101% I\u201c nrayivania 7 44% 44 44% Pressed Steel Car .56% 66% SGH Redding .56% [1374 sex Hock Laland .26 24% 24% southern Pacifle .89% 8834 88% Southern Railway 46% 4514 45% & Paul .16% 15% 15% St Paul pfd \u2026,\u2026.\u2026\u20260u00ss MH 253% 25% £: Louis & South Westach pid, 408 28% 38% Texas & Paci 3.1.242000 500 25 24 24 Union Pi \u2018 132% 131% 131% Bethlehem ei ss 59% Crucible Re 70 63% 63% Gulf States ST 44% 34% Midvale se; 323% - 32% 324% hi pumic.81% 587% 58% VU 5 Steel Qorp., 108 108% 108% \\anadiu .\u201c32% 31% 31% Anacondy\"Copget 38 WY 38% Butte & Superior.\u201d .19% 17% 18 Great \u2018Nf ern Ore\u2019 30 29% 29% Lnspiral Copper .26% 25% 26% .37% 36% 36% 2 22% 22% 11% 14 14 2% 61 #1 67% % eo 37% IY 35% x 4844 48% Chandler .es 1231] 623% tieneral \u2018Motors .15% 15% 15% .Keystone Tire .3 3 3 ficayeSpringfield .298% 21% 28% Mack Truck \u201cA\u201d .,.so 34% RY, Maxwell \"A\" > 64 $y 82% Studebaker .c0 1638 101% 102 Stromberg Carburator.12% UN VM Timkeñ Roller 40 29%.X0% Westinghouse .63% 62 62 Wil'ts-Overiand .24 NY 12 White Motors .5%\u201c fs sa Caifornié Petroleum .sue 286 26% Cosden Oil .2-w20000 38% 25% 33% General Aspheît .44% 43 - 43 Marland Oil s.0 so0e 39% 38 ss Pan-Americag.Oil.48 «6 18 Pacific Oil JW cae as 58% M 81% Producers & Refiners .9% 29 sa Philipps Petcoleum: .ou = 08 38% Hinelgir Of, .22% 22 22 Texas \u20ac0 Le 200000 \u201cHy 43% 4 ic ved secseussecssancuu0n0cs 18 16% 18 16 Acantio Qu =: .\u2018ek 19a 117 117% Amn Intl Corp.24% 14% 34% 24% Amn Sunatea Tobaoco .3 3 22% 22% Amn Beet Sugar .47% 47% de 46% amn Sugar Refinery .60 60 59 89 Amn Waollens .«71% 1% 1 11% \u2018orn Preducts .177% 171% 117 177 Centra) Leather .11% 17% 17 17% Cuban-American Sugar 31% 37% 87 TY Cuban Cane Sugar .«17 17 16% 17 Davison Chemical .82% 652% 50% bl1Y% General Electrie .317% 218% 214 214 in: Marine.pfé :.33% 338% 334 32% t 8 ind Aléohel .80 0% 74 78% i; 8 Rubber .nw nw 31% inis Chemécsl ptd Hi sheftield .664 666 64% SiN i 13% MK 22% 234 Faton Axle .000 pound seus \u20ac0.d there had been more than twice over-subscribed stimulated Interest in the loan here which has à higher yie 1.10 per cent, as conmared with per cent in Great Britain.Despite general selling there were conspicuous strong spots in the speculative raiiroad let.As a result of Washington developments, attacks were renewed on Sinclair consolidated ofl issues, the 70.losing more than two points.Further selling of U.@.Govarnment le sues tended to depress the price of these bonds.NEW YORK BONDS New York, Feb.13\u2014Dominated by the Influence of the new $180,000.ane Japanese loan the bdnd marks\u2019 today was forced lower under Lqu dation of many lesues for the pur- pore of \u201cswitching\u201d operhtions.Heavy inquiry from investors in all sections of the country presaged the success of the offering which will be made publicly on Friday.Generil selling of securities was rrporteé for & transfer of funds inte the Japaneses bonds.Announcement from Loridon that the 25,000, WE OFFER DOMINION OF OANADA Guanntesd Canadian Nationa! Raflway & per cent Benda, Dae 1084., Price 99.80 and Interest.BARRY & McMANAMY Stooks and reds \u201cSterling Exchange Advanced About 1-2 A Cent To « \u201c Gossip On Leading Stocks \u2014\u2014 The following official figures re- coived by the Bankers\u2019 Trust Company, of New York, from its Faaneh Information Service, show French Daily \u201cRevenue derived from indireet taxation and governnisht monopolies in France daring the ysar 1933 amounted to 17,145,041,000 francs, ' showing an Increase over budgetary cotimates of 341440500 fance, and an increase of 2,060,090,600 fcs as compared with the amount of reve- {nue collected from those sources éuring the year 1933.Improvement in the yledd from taxation continued steadily all through the year.For December alons, returns from indirect taxation and government monopolies exceeded budgetary eet.mates by 26,158,800 franos and last year's collections by 174,075,000 francs\u201d, .eo = \u201cDuring 1933, Great Britain exported to Canada 34 times as much avoollen and worsted yardage per head of population as Great Britain exported to the United States\u201d, according to statistics published by the Canadian Woollen Manufacturers\u2019 Association.\u201cIn acrual yardage she exported 11,581,000 aquare yards more to Canada than to the United Btates.\u201cAlso in 1923, Great Britain exported to Canadas 4.864.300 more square yards than she exported to Canada in 1313, .- ° The Town of Estevan, Sask.has had the same share of the difficulties which practically all western towns have experienced, but th ample it recently set in self-depen- dence and looal patriotism should go sa long way towards bastening the coming of better times in this community.Power plant bonds to the amount of $22,000 had to be disposed of.The city councillors and town officials went out among the | citizens in \u2018esarch of capital and | Within five days the entire issue had been subscribed by citizens of the town inosums of from $6,000 to $100.LI .\u201cThe Honourable Thos.A.Low, Minister of Trade and Commerce, has received assurances from the French Government through the French Consulate in Montrez! that the increases of 20 per cent in taxation which is now before the French Parliament will not apply to custom duties.According to press despatches, the measure providing for this increase In taxes \u201cas presented to The French Chamber of Deputies by the Minister of Finance on January 17.\u201cCertain reports had etated that the 20 per cent increase would apply to all taxes, direct and indirect, but it I» now made clear that custom dutles-in other words, the taxes in which Canadian Exporters would be especially interested ai not to be affected by the new law\".\u2018That Ottawa with a population of 117,239 and a total taxable assqes- ment of $140,152.378, has tax ex- + empted property amounting to $57, 059,263, Ils shown in the annual report of Assessment Commissioner P.H.Veale.The increase in the asseas- ment since 1915 amounted to $29.- 123,622.This is the result of the city\u2019s growth.» .In accordance with @inancial ar- rangemente completed last fall, Wood, Gundy & Company, A.E.Ames & Company and Dominion Securities Corporation, Limited, are now offering $2,000,000 of that Province's 6 per cent bonds due February 1st, 1940.The proceeds of this issue will be used to refund maturing Alberta niversity Bonds, Mentioning the general position of the Province, it wae pointed out yesterday that although the full benefit realized until thin year, very great Improvement was noticeable last fait.In the matter of tax collections alone, it was sta that the department of Municipal Affairs re ported collections up to December 15th of $700,000 in excess of collse- tions during the whole of 1922.The new issue will be offered at 96.79 and interest ylelding 6.30 per cent and generat offerings was made yesterday morning.0.The assets of the Traveleew' Insurance Co.on January lat, were $289.092,781, a gain for the year of $36.662,740.The capital and eure plus totalled $25,324,180, which is $4,485,998 greater than a year previous.The total income for the year was $108.739,333, of which 396.607,195 Wan on account of premiums, and the amount of claims paid were $41,073,843.The increase in force was increased by $331,398.412: ! The company which operates extensively tn Canada, jesuen only nonparticipating policies and has enjoyed a remarkable growth in this fleld.Incorporation has besn granted to the following joint stock companies: The Mutual Petroleum Company of anada.Limited, Montreal.capital fox 850,000: Goldwyn Cosmopolitan.Limited Toronto, 850,000; Trl- Lax Remedy, Limited, Toronto, $100,000; North American Refining 000: The Yarmouth Cold Storage Company.Limited, Yarmouth, N&., $128,000; Service Clothes Bhope, Limited, Montreal, $50.000; Aldblon Inveaiment Corporation, Limi\u2018ed, Montreal, $50,000: The Globe Stamping Company, Limited, Kitchener, Ont., $100,000; Muir and Kirkpatrick.Limited, Toronto, $100,000; Simplex Collapeible Rim Corporation Company of Canada, Limited, Ottawa, $150.000: Western Appraisal Company, Limited, Winnipeg, $28.- mited, Montreal, $128,000.MONTREAL BONDS Montreal, Feb.13\u2014Trading in listed bonde in the bocal stock ea change today war of light volume with only a few price changes and those very small, Total sales $54,900.revenue receipts for the year 1938: \u2014 © the 1923 crops would not be fully « Company, Limited.Montreal, $50.-, of Canada, Limited, Toronto.$300.000: Ernest A.Parker, Limited.Winnipeg.$100,000: Eagle Star Rattery, 000; Bankers\u2019 Mines Ryndicate, Lie! THE QUANG CHRONICLE, - NO1 SHOW, PARTICULAR ACTIVETY RECENT ACTIVE FAVORITES SUSTAINED SOME LOSSES ON MONTREAL MARKET Spanish Common Was Again The Leader In Activity-\u2014Brazil- lan Came Second And Brompton Third\u2014Dominion Canners Preferred Was The Strong Spot With A Net Bain Of Two Points\u2014Spanish Pd.Was Greatest Loser egret .Séontreal, Feb.138\u2014Trattng in listed shares on the loonl stock ex- «| change today continued comparatively quiet and there was again a softer tone prevalent.Fifty-six lesuss came out of which seven gained ground, 18 suffered losses, ten Were unchanged and twenty-ons came out in odd lots only, Spanish common led in activity and closed at 2 1-4 points at 111 1-4.Brazilian came scosd and was down 1-4 at 48 3-4 ex-dividend.Brompton was third snd closed un: hanged at 42.Dominion Capnérs preferred was the strong spot closing at 80 for a net gain of two points.The Greatest loss was guftered by Spanish preferred which dropped 3 1-1 points at the close of 1186.Other price chartes included Abitibl off 1-3; Asbestos preferred oft 3-4; Bell Télephone up 1 1.4; B.E.Stes] firm preferred of 1 1-8 and the second preferred off 7-8: Canadian Car preferred off 1-2: Canada steamships off 1 1-4; Dominion Textile up 7-8; Howard Smith preferred off 1; Montreal Power off 5-3 and Steel of Canada off 1.Total miles listed 8,121; Crown Heserve 4.000, By McbUUGALL & COWANS,) Socks.Open.Migh.Low.Clese Abitibi Power .ses 64 on Atlantic Bugar PEPIN 21 20% 20% Crown Reserve .> 2.020000 .[1] .Asbestos Cap pid.59% 89% [12% vospsul FUIP - 123% 41% aix Bel Telephons .128% 128 224 Brazilian Traction .(11) 43% 48% Berl Telephone Rights .4% 4% sh British Empire Steed let pté 51% 84 64% British Emplife 3ad pfd.16% 15% 16 Can Car & Fdy .41% 41 41 Can Car & Fdy pfd.ss 88% 88% -an Cement .Can Cement pfd.Can Cottons.Coal pté.Lons Smeltidg .Cen 88 Lines.Lan #83 Lines pfd.Gan Woollens ptd.Can Woollens.Can Loco ess scnue Dom Canners pfd.- Dom Steel Corp pfd 8 p.c.71 71 Ç Dom Glass pfd.104% 104% QUE Dom Glass .109 109 com Textile .63% 2% Dom Textile pfd.- 107 107 \u2018\u201cowars Smith .11 71 Howard Brith pfd .100% 100% aurehtide Pulp.oo.3 9 .! Lake of the Woods pfd.120 120 The Chicago Montreal Tramway Debs.40 vo Machay Ces.A Produce Market Montreal Power .166 186 a National Breweries.54 ss Chicago, Feb.13\u2014Closing:\u2014 National Breweries pfd.97 274 Wheat, May $1.10 1-2; July $1.10 * Tilinois Traction.aes 73% Ty 3-8; Sept.31.11.|Iilnois Traction pfd.903 92 Corn, May 79 5-8c; July 80c; Sept.Quebec Power.MY 71 |80 1-4e.Quebec Railway Bonds 30% 80% Oats, May 48c; July 48c; Sept.Southern Canada Power.54 54 43c.shawinigan Power .131% 1314 Lard, May $11.27; July $11.46.spanish River .111% 111% Ribs, May $9.37; July $10.05.\u201coanish River ptd, .116 116% Beilies, May $10.20; July $10.80.Steel Co of Caneda id \"en 7 77 ! Steel Co of Canada pd.102 102 (8 Maurice Power rights .pil Le Sugar Market St Maunios PP .1 win City .4,000 2% Ta New York, Feb.13\u2014The raw Winnipeg Railway pfd.\u2026.83% 134 [Eusar market was firm but at un- .BAN changed prices today.Large pur 3 x , e e n Commerce .ie 0000100370 00000 0 OR 188 165 186 \u2018186 crane te Es LA 4 Hochelgs .que 180 180 \u2018180 14763 duty pald and while hoidere Montreal «ov oo.oo.SAB BL gar zap (STUBS duly pad EC from tocai re- Royal .e .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.-.ceeanes 218% 216% 316% 216% asked that quotation 4 : finers they appeared unwilling to Union .aun vesss