The Quebec chronicle, 10 avril 1924, jeudi 10 avril 1924

[" Weather Forecast Unsattiod Wi.Rain The Quebec Chronicle.Temperatures Min, 32; Max, 38 VOL.CLX.No.86 FEDERAL BUDGET DELIVERED TODAY \u2018BY HON.W.ROBB Government\u2019s Financial Proposals Awaited With Very Unusual interest TARIFF REDUCTIONS?Cuts In Sales Tax And Lightening In Income Tax Possible Ottawa, April $\u2014~Tomorrow Hon.J.A.Robb, Acting Minister of Finance, will deliver the budget and from day to day debate therson will continue.The Government's financial proposals, as outlined by Mr.Rodd, are awaited with unusual interest, for they are expected tb have far- reaching effects on political relations.The Government at the present time is in a technical minority in the House, {{ Progressives and Conservatives are considered as a combined Opposition.How far will the Government go io securing Progressive support?The question is a moot one.The question is being asked on all hands tonight.\u2018General expectations are that there will de cuts jn the aales tax, some tariff reductions and possibly a lightening In income tax.So far as the financial position is concerned, Mr.Robb is expected to present a more optiinistic atate- ment than it has deen possible to present since the outbreak of the The Weather Toronto, April $\u2014Pressure is high over the Western half of the continent and the Gulf of St.Lawrence and low over Northers Ontario and the middie Atlantic Coast.Showers have occurred in Ontariowhils In other parts of the Dominfon the weather hag been fair and cool.Temperatures: Min.Max Vancouver .43 60 .216 20 20 +46 24 36 23 32 18 26 2 38 Toronto 34 42 Ottawa 30 4 Montreal 32 44 Quebec 32 38 8t.\u2019John 32 4 Halifax 34 3 Lower Lakes and Georgian Bay\u2014 West to northwest winds; fair, not much change in temperature.Ottawa Valley and Upper 6t.Law- rence\u2014Westerly winds, probably a few showers but mostly fair and rather cool.Lower Bt.Lawrence and Gulf\u2014 Uneettied with showers or snowflur- ries.North Bhore\u2014Momtiyfair and ra- they cool.Marftime \u2014 Fresh winds, mostly cloudy, probably local falls of snow or rain, Lake Superior\u2014Northweet winds, fuir and rather cold.Manitoba\u2014Fair and cool.Saskatchewan and Alberta\u2014Most- ly falr with æomewhat higher temperature.Northern New England\u2014Rain Thursday: Friday somewhat colder; fresh southeast winds.NEW EVICTIONS BILL INTRODUGED IN COMMONS Measure Is To Replace That Upon Which Government Met Defeat FIRST READING Tenant In Real Financial Distress Could Not Be Put Out 0f Home \u2014\u2014 Œondon, April 5 \u2014 (Can.Press Cable)\u2014The new Evictions Bill to take the place of the Evictions Bil on which the Government met defeat on Monday was introduced in the House today by Captain Wedgewood Benn, Liberal member for Leith.The new [Evictions Bill prohibits the eviction of a tenant who is unable to pay his rent because of financial distress and provides for the reimbursement of local authorities paying such rent.The tenant unable to pay his rent Is to be provided with a certificate of immunity from eviction.The local authorities are to investigate the resources of applicants from immunity if necessary to supplement the tenants resources sufficiently to enable him to retain hls home and they are to be entitled to claim a refund from the Treasury of part of the money so spent.The blll was read a first time.T00 DRUNK TO KNOW ANYTHING Wants Marriage Annulled Because He Was Intoxicated At Time Of Ceremeny Montreal, April 9\u2014Clatming , that he was #80 intoxicated when he \u2018was married that he was absolutely incapable of knowing what he was doing, and that in consequence his marriage should de annuelled for lack of valid consent, Donald Morton Parker of Chicego, appeared in the Practice Division of the 8u- perdor Court hers today.After hearing two witnesses besides the plaintiff in regard to the circumstances, the Court adjourned to Friday, In order to receive the testimony of the officiating clergyman.In his declaration, Parker said he was married Feby.4, last to Marle Rideout by Canon Allan P.Shatford rector of the Anglican Church of 8t.James the Apostle.\u2018While the ceremony was in progress, he sald he wan so drunk that he @&id not know what was going on.He admitted under questioning by the Court that he had procured a marriage license two or three days earlier, but denied that he was sober when he had obtained it.He had.he said, been in à more or, less inebriated condition during the whole ot the period In question.The defendant, Marie Rideout did not appear to contest the annulment proceedings and in an answer to & question put to her during an examination on facts prior to today's hearing, she admitted that the plaintiff was not sober at the tima of the ceromony.it Is Our In order to make room for Birthday dust n year ago we opened our new shop and enlarged our stock.Since then we have always been receiving new creations, and this Spring they are to be loviler than ever.these new things, we are offering yon a chance to get anything at cost price.Beginning To Day And Lasting Three Days Summer Dresses, Winter Droases, Gumnser Hots, in Cat all we have that has been in the shop over six weeks As we never have sales, we must not lose this opportunity showing of Perfumes, Powders, beth Ardea preparations, Underwear, Freach Flowers, and many lovely things se cost pries.Novelty Jewelry, Gifts, Kila« ° \u201cTEE HOUSE OF EXOLUSION\" Matson Blanche Corner Chauveau Ave.and Fabrique Street QUEBEC, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1924\u2014FOUNDED 1764.EXPERTS REPORT 13 SUBMITTED T0 THE COMMISSION Members Were Unanimous In! Their\u2018 Recommendations For A Settlement GERMANY\u2019S OBLIGATIONS |Report Is Generally Received With Fair Amount Of Satisfaciton Parle, April 9-~Plenly of time will be taken by the Reparation Commission to review and digest the reports of the Experts Committees, headed by Gen.Dawes and Reginald McKenna, which were handed to that body today.The commitiee is not likely to act before the end of next week in view of the necessity of the members consulting thelr respective overn- ments.according to Allied circles, However, an inkilng of how the Commission may dispose of the reports may be gleaned by the end of this week, and it is considered possible that Premier Poincare, Premier MacDonald and Premier Theunis may instruct their reparations representatives to hand over the experis\u2019's documents to the Governments without .previous deliberation.If such action were taken it would be for the purpose of speeding up the settiement or semblance thereof before the Orman and French elections.Report is Unanimous \u201cThe Dawes report ls unanimous; yet it does not represent anybody's particular views, was one succinct convyment proferred In unofficial cir- clea, Who Will Make First Move Nevertheleas everybody wants as much as possible accepted as à basis of géttlement.The question in who will begin.It can be stated now that most of the original divergen- cles between the French and Brit'sh | remain.The British still believe that the question of Germany's obligations to the Alrles must be defini- tety fixed, in order to establish her credit, before a settlement is pos- ble and they are therefore inclined to be skeptical of general Dawes \u201cindex of prosperity\u201d ides, which they consider apt to lead to confusing results.Plan Should Be Acceptable.London, April 9\u2014That the plan of the Committee of Experts should prove unacceptable to Germany Is unbelievable to British officials, who expressed their opinion on the subd- ject today.They quality this opln- ion, however, with the reservation that one never could tell whether Germany would display common sense or stupidity at a critical moment in her dealings with the pow- ors.The hypothesis of the experts that the fiscal and economic unity ot Germany must be restored to the Germans and other provisions of the report which the British have urged since former Premier Bonar Taw made his proposals in 1921 for a settlement of the controversy, naturally are welcomed here, while the signatures of the French, which, if it le assmued, are appended to the findings of the experts, although the official coptes of the report have not yet arrived in London, are taken as an indication of a French change In heart regarding the whole scheme for a complete and final reparations settlement with Germany.Too Good To Bo True.Taken at their face value, the summaries of the Experts\u2019 report received hers, seem to British officials, almost too good to be true.Foreign Office and other Gov- \u2018rnment spokesmen, however, are reticent in their comment.all of which ts apuculative, as, they point out, is the report itself, Inasmuch ne the basis of its effectiveness depends solely upon the hypothesis that the fiscal and economic unity of the Reich be restored tres of control except as specially provid ed for by.the experts.To the British the hypothesis, which is referred to throughout in the summaries of the report, means nothing more or less than the prompt and complete evacuation of the Ruhr as à preiiminary etep toward making effective the Experts recommendations.Unconcealed Satisfaction.Brussels, April 9\u2014Members of the Belgian Government interested in the Repardtion problem began a thorough study of the report of the Experts\u2019 Committee Immediately on its receipt today.There was unconcealed satisfaction in official circles, although official comment was reserved until completion of a study of the document.Considerable satisfaction that the Experts had agreed that Germany was able to pay her reparations mous, was evident.Strong hopes horere expressed that a practical lution of the Reparations tangle would result.German Expression of Opinion.Berlin, April 9\u2014Untii the Re paration Commission has formally \u2018brought the recommendations of both committess of ekperts to the notice of the Germas Government ofticlal quarters will confine their observations to perfunctory oom.ments.A similar exhidition of re- | ren that the decision was unani- PROTECTION OR GUARANTEES FOR THE DEPOSITORS Resolution Is Moved In The Hoyse By Conservative Member SPECIAL COMMITTEE Would Consider And Suggest Necessary Amendments To Bank Aot Ottawa, April 5\u2014(Can.Press) \u2014 Discussion of the Home Bank failure and amendments to the Bank Act to protect bank depositors was renewed in the Houss of Commons this afternoon, when L.D.Ladner.Conservative, South Vancouver, moved a resolution to provide guarantees for saving deposits, Mr.Ladner's resolution called for the appointment of a special committee to consider amendments Lo the Bank Act to provide protection for special saving acounts up to $3- 004 either on the same principles as that on which bank notes are now Ruaranieed by all the banks or by some other Insurance principle.He asked the members to assume the position of a depositor who was anxious to satisfy himself of the responsibility and solvency of an institution before putting his money in the care of that instituion.What was there in the law to safeguard the ordinary citizen asked Mr.Ladner.The confidence of the public in Canadian banks was shaken and the result would be that Canadian money would go to the United States.The si of the times pointed to the ultimate elttaiiation of smali- er banks, leaving the business o?the country concentrated :n three or four large institutions.One Per Con: of Profits.It has been sugkested that :he banks might devosit in this fund about one per cen\u2019 of their annus\u2019 profits.H.E.Spencer, Progressive, Battle River, said that he understuod that hardly a year went by without some bank asking ihe Government to lodge deposits In it to tide over a crisis.He could not understand why people had not been ecouraged \u2018o place deposits in the Post Office Bavings Department, or why deposits should be limited to 31,500 an- nualy with a total of $5,000 per- mismble for each depositor.It looked as though such regulatisus were made to suit the larger finan cial institutions W.F.MacLean.Conservative, South York, said there was apparently an organised effort to be- Httle the Post Office savings.He regretted that the Receiver-Gener- al no longer received deposits.All currency should be Federal currency Dominion notes should be substituted for the bank notes in circulation today.\u201cSomebody does not allow these progressive measures to become law.The Post Office Savings Bank is tiéd up in red tape and the Re- ceiver-General's Offices have been|as closed except in one or two places.\u2019 \u2018Herbert Marler, Liberal, 8.Lawrence-8t.George, Montreal, was not opposed to the principle of guaranteeing deposits.He could not support this resolution, however, because its terms would !n- voive the whole principle of banking.Not only a guarantee principle would be created, but that principle would affect hearly every other bank transaction.The debate was then adjourned.\u2018The Premier announced the budget apeech for tomorrow.\u2018The debate on the budget would tollow from day to day.PEASANTS IN TERROR OVER PROPHECY OF NEW FLOOD Tiflis Republic of Georgia, April 9.\u2014 Professor Fedorow of Petrograd recently announced that the pores have been set in motion and predicted in consequence that the Artic Ocean would overflow all Europs.This prophecy inepired terror among the peasants of the northern Caucasus which Soviet officials have not been able to allay.general pilgrimages to churches wholesale preparations are being made for the universal destruction which is belleved to be Imminent in Europe.press and political quarters, as the Government leaders have suggested that final judgments be deterred until official quarters have had an opportunity to digest the raport in its entiirety and acquaint themselves with the Reparation Comm! sion's attitude toward the experte conclusions.The Bourse views the report as not wholly unfavorable to Germany.\u2018The Extreme Nationalist Detutsche Zeitung is greatly disappoint ed; it characterizes General Dawes\u2019 letter as distinctly anti-German and pro-French.Groat Attempt Has Been Made, The Industrialists\u2019 organ, the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung admits that a great attempt hay been made in a Dusiness-like manner to acive the fundamental problem o! European politics, but it ie doubt- fui whether it will be possible to raise an international loan gander the conditions tt le proposed to place on German economia Alife.The Socialist Vorwaerts lemande that the Government do {ts utmost to attain the aims set forth by the joreselon, may be expected from the experts.TWO MEN HELD RESPONSIBLE BY CORONER'S JURY \u2014 Charged With Murder Of Bank Messenger In Banque d\u2019'Hochelaga Hold-Up WOMAN ACCUSED Wife Of One Of The Two! Men Is Also Held On Murder Charge Montreal, April 9\u2014Of the ten men and two women brought befors the Coroner's Court here today In the resumed inquest into the deaths of Henri \"Cleroux, Hochelaga Bank collection car chauffeur and \u201cBig Paul\u201d Stone, allas Peter Ward, bandit who were shot dead in the holdup of the car on April 1 when $142,- 258 was stolen, two men, Coro Negrior Nieri and Guiseppe Serafini, were found by the Jury responsible for (he two deaths, while a woman, Mrs.Serafinl, was in arraignment court later charged with murder and also with having .n her poeses- don etolen money to the amount of $3,000 belonging to the Bank of Hochelage.Enquete in both charges was set for April 16 in her cuee \u2018The two men were also formally charged with murder in the arraignment Court and enquete met for April 16.The other woman, Marie Emma Lebeau, who had been living with Nieri at the Coursol Street boarding house where she was arrested, was heid as a material witness and bail was fixed at 325,000.Salvatore Arena, Joseph Carraro, Angelo Mastrolarito and Samuel \u201cRed\u201d Miller, all of Montreal, were released as having been cleared of any connection with the hold-up, while Ruby Herowits, Solly Gold, Joseph White and Otto Feldman were still detained for Information from other cities ag fo whether any of them were wanted.If not, they will be relcased.Gave Sensational Evidence The sensation of the hearing (o- day was the cvidence of Marle Emma Lebeau.She swore that Nlerl bad constructed in the Coursol street house a secret cupbward- in- aide a clothes closet behind which detectives found a satchel contain- Ing $23,330.which she identified as having been taken to the house by Serafini on the afternoon of the holdup.Nierl, she ulso declared, gave her some money and told her \u201csay nothing\u201d.He had, she said, asked her to get some black cloth out of which he had cut & mask while she had done the sewing.Two bank bille found emong the money taken in the Coursol Street house, were identified by Hochelaga Bank clerks through marks on the notes.Other features In the hearing included the evidences of Dr.Wildrid Derome, medico-legal expert attached to the Morgue, who testified that the bullet that caused the death of Cleroux waa eoftnosed and fired from a very high-powered weapon, the wound proved.It had pler- red the clothing and body and had emerged on the other side having been found between the flesh and) th clothing of the victim, Shot at Onc of Masked Mon Constable Isale Pelletier, motorcycle policeman, gave evidence that he heard the sound of shooting on the afternoon of the holdup.He had left his motorcycle end hurried to the spot.He at once started firing his revolver and had aimed threes shots particularly at one masked man who was resting a rifle on the bonnet of the bank car.The Corner ordered the constable\u2019s gun to be held as one of the exhibits In the cas Maurice Thibau, senior bank messenger, who was present at the hold up, picked out Nieri in court as one of the men whose height and sise med familiar to him from what remembered of the hold-up.Nier{ flamed into passion.Shaking his bushy head he shouted: \u201cYou did the same at headquarters.You came In, knew no one went out with a detective, and then came back and sald it was me.\u201d anoist- \u201cI have the right to talk, ed Nieri defiantly.Lyon W.Jacobs.K.Cfor the prisoners, protested at the manner of identification and Corcounsel oner MacMachon remarked: \u2014 \u201cIf that je all there Is to that identification, ft is not worth much.\u201d \u201cFm satisfied,\u201d sald the lawyer.Married to Acoused in Detroit.Mrs.Serafini sald her maiden name was Mary Knight and \u2018that she had been married to \u201cJoe Sera tinl* by a Baptist Minleter In Detroit on October 8, 1933.She said the certificate was in her purse at Detective headquarters and this was confirmed by a detective.Coroner McMahon in a lenghty charge to the jury which covered every aspect of the case, pointes ,out that men thought to de mem- ibers of \u2018the hold-up gang could be held for the murder of the bandit Btone, even though a» was probable, the bandit: had deen killed by a police buMet.In those circumstances the dead man's own companions would be Indirectly re.sponstble for his death.\u2018The jury returned in ten minutes with a verdict holding Nier! and Serafini responsible for the death of Henri Cleroux and the man called LAUSANNE TRENT WAS ONCE MORE UP IN COMMONS Making Public Correspond-\u2018 ence Between British Gc ernment And Dominions SERIOUS DISCREPANCY 1 | Lloyd George Believes Mistake Was Made Not Init ing Dominions | London.April 3%\u2014(Can.Press Cable)\u2014The question of making\u2019 public the correspondence between ; the British Government and the, Governments of the Dominions in\u2019 connection with the Lausanne treaty | was brought up in the House of: Commons today by 8ir E.Grisg.! Liberal Oldham, who pointed out ! that the Canadian Government had} expressed & hope that the corres.| pondence would be tabled.; J.H.Thomas, Colonial Becretary,\u2019 replying said t| Imperial Govern- | ment was unable to publish the correspondence jn question in view of objections by some of the Dom- PRICE TWO CENTS English Models In\u2019 Men's Suits The leading style in men's suits for Spring.They are not only comfortable in their loose, easy fitting way, but smart and correct as well.Shoulders are broad and square, coats somewhat short, trousers wide and straight.Made from imported tweeds of impeachable quality, in the new smart patterns affected by the London West-ender.Priced from $35.00 CORRECT SPRING GLOVES Grey suedes of finest quality, soft tan capeskins.They are correct \u2018 for Spring wear.$2.25 Ll { Renfrew \u20ac GC.Lisiited inions to such publication also be- | causé lt would be necessary tu publish the whole series of correspond- © ence on the matter in order that a | proper appreciation of the position ! could be obtained.The debate on the Lausanne vres- | ty was resumed with rather a thin attendance of members although Premier MacDonald, former Premier Baldwin, former Premier Asquith and Colontal Secretary J.H.Thomas listened interestedly to criticisms from former Premier Lloyd George.Lloyd George referred to what he termed a eerious discrepancy between statements made by Premier MacDonald in the British House of Commons and Premier Mackenzie King in the Canadian House of Commons in connection with the treaty.it was quite clear, Linyd George continued that Canada had declined to accept not so much the obligations under the treaty ns the obligations regarding the Straits mettle- ment convention.Grave Departure From Prectéeat Premier King had stated æpecific- ally that no invitation \u2018had gone to the Dominions for a conference on the Lausanne treaty, Lloyd George continued.This was a very grave departure from precedent, created and rendered inevitable by the great war.Up to then, Lloyd George said, the Dominions had never been consulted on Britain's foreign policy.In fact they had fought for obligations upon which they had never been consulted.Lioyd George instanced several occasions subsequent to the war when the Dominion ministers participated in conferences with the Ministers of the Imperial Government on foreign policy.Sir Robert Borden, former Premier of Canada.for The Easter Gift As ALWAYS we have assembled an Easter Display of attractive novelties which are beautiful, varied and attractively priced.Pretty Novelty Beads and Bracelets in a great array of colors and designs 3bc up Dainty little Mesh Bags of lovely Baby Mesh\u2014Sterling Silver, Silver Plate or Gold Filled $3.00 up AN APPROPRIATE GLET FOR EASTER\u2014 HOLY WATER FONTS AND PLAQUES MOUNTED ON ONYX, EASEL BACK OR TO HANG ON THE WALL $1.50 up G Seifert 6 Sc ans | Jewellens tive of the Dominions on the terri-i torial agreement with the Grceka | \u201cThese ministers have acted in no ornamental senes\u201d, aid Lloyd, George.\u2018I think IL must have a most disastrous effect on the unitv of the Empire and our reiations, with the Dominions which might any moment become difficult for ; reasons nol advisable to enter into.\u2018 Eepechally when we consider the | difficulties in & Dominion llke Ca- || | nada it was à grave misfortune that the Dominions were not included in the final discusion of the Turkish | treaty.Lloyd George cited the facts that | the Lausanne treaty was drawn | wholly in the French language whe.| reas in the case of all the other treaties the English and French language were treated equally, \u201cThis signified that we hud gone back in authority, influence and prestige in our dealing - foreign powers\u201d, Lioyd George declared.The final verdict was humillat and cowardly.he added, and this Turkish treaty signed at Lausanne might well be a calamitous treaty.WHATS DOING TODAY.Cathedral! of the Holy Trinity-\u2014Bible .Cines.4.15 p.m.\u2014Confirmation Class for Boys, 7 p.m.Chateau Frontenae\u2014 Kiwanis Club Lunchebn.Army and Navy Veterans lub\u2014@peciai Feature Dance.Commercial Academy Hall Concert, 8.30 @.m, Auditorium Theatre\u2014Vau- deville ard Moving Pictures, \u201cFashion Row\u2019.Victoria Theatre\u2014Moving Pictures, \u201cUnder the Red Robe\u201d.Princess \u2018Theatre \u2014 The French Dolis in Musical Comedy, \u201cThe Two Bosses\u201d.0000 06.00 00 00.00.0000 3.0030 00 0.90 34 Councils do not lesson evits, bul often Increase them.That which is possessed in common is commonly neglected.Mrs.Gerafini was first charged with murder in the arraignment court to which the accused were Ward.alias Stone, allas Brondon.\u201d token after the inquest.example, was the ch.ef representa.| \u2014\u2014 \u2014 = Spring Goods We have just received two shipmemis of imported China, Pot Pourrl Jars, Candy Jars, Ash Trays and Feen Pots.in San Jo Satsuma Ware, also Salad Bowls, Jugs, and Raw Plates in beautiful English China.Our Window Display shows a varied assortment at a wide range of prices.The Thomas Co.Limited \u201cFine China and Cut Glass.\u201d JOHN STREET.5 ST.You cannot buy anywhere else the smme quality of Groceries for lems money and receive thé mme prompt and courteous sere vice as you receive at .LEMAY\u2019S CORNER CARTIER AND ABERDEEN STREETS.* PHONE: 8417 and 8418, 1 TheBestPlaceto Shop After All mar, 20th«trixtf Moore\u2019s Silver Coated Pens A PLEASING WRITING TOOL Ne.900, a Ball Pointed Shape SoD ASE FOR SAMPLE OF OTHER STYLES T.J.MOORE & COMPANY Limiten 118-120-122 MOUNTAIN HILL .\" QUEBEC AXCEPTIONAL WRITING QUALITIES THE QUEBEC CHRONICLE.THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1924.Mens IMPERIAL TOBACCO COMPANY OF Cfortured by Generel a ee) Brot ibiers Cyriavy Berta Thess oil burning, cabin class steamers, largest of the type on the St.Lawrence Route, enable the traveller to enjoy to the fullest degree all the pleasures of luxurious comfort at moderate rates.The trips from n Quebse, Joga the apy Be ai Intercot and sesnle the *are now on Quebec- Soc the Canard Agont in purtioniers oof salitngs.rater.ate.orate The Robt.Referd Ce, Limited Line SE ETE ANCHOR ANCHOR-DONALDSON WINTER RAILINGS Te PI far herbe & Londen o Plymos erbourg I» Apr the.es Aston: Glasgew rtland r Halifax Apel rend arnt oe NASAL SUMMER SAILINGS ARGERST CABIN STEAMER EST.LAWRENCE skvics CARMANIA CARONIA QUEBEC TO QUEENSTOWN & LIVERPOOL is May 1 Vay.Cermania May 15 June Caronla MONTREAL-PLYMOUTH ; 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Joseph Gagne, Philippe Thibaudeau, Commissioners, True copy.Joseph Gilbert, Clerk, apl10x2 re rt tit 5 06 06 8606 080606 0606 0806 0626060 OURAN SAILINGS, = M NAN NANHUUS empires ter ch Chronicle by Ptreet Quotes D Agent it.John.Maittaz Fly dei % ad Du & Ba \u201cLoads 13 Cameronia Tr.cou as ris.SN .login\u2019 al ow i Sse wal ona.uigseor \u2018mpton facto .a if En Batis .Ni ome .eland.7.\" 19 Obte aE «Cher, rp ton Vir a jk Sasi RE! NSP, a ds i En WI; erred tie on ools RET, he se Columbie ME.\u2026 Bea dE cass 5 M Mestes .\u2026.a æ ee 98 06 06 06 08 08 26 08 06 06 55 ESS ê RADIO PROGRAMME 3 CURANANUCUNUSHNN Programme of Station CKAC, Le Prosse, Montreal, Canadas, (EK.| rishi to enable them catch the elec- 5.Time-\u2014i25 Motres.) FRIDAY, APRIL 11 790 Kilocycles (280 Meteors) WGY ( Schenectady, N.Y.) General Elsotric Company Eastern Standard Time 11:35 a.m.\u2014Time signals.12:30 p.m.\u20148tock market report 12:40 p.m.\u2014Produce market re port, 12:46 p.m.-\u2014Weuther forcast.2:00 p.m.\u2014Music and talk, \"The 1924 Easter Parade\u201d, Paul Brows 6:00 p.m.\u2014Produce und stock market quotutions; news bulletine 6:30 p.m.\u2014Children's program.7:36 p.m.\u2014Health talk, N.Y.State Department of Health.7:40 p.m\u2014Address, \"The Humane Movement, \u201d by N.J.Walker, secretary American Humane Association.7:45 p.m.\u2014Radio drame \u201cPierre jof the Plunie\u201d presented by wor | Players.Instrumental welection, Mounted Police March .WGY Orchestra Drama \u201cPiere of the Faine.\u201d by Edgar Selwyn, presented by special arrangement with the Selwyns, Inc.\u201cNorthwest Brewer WGY Players CHARACTERS (In theorder of their firm speaking?Matt Brady, Galdbraith\u2019s man of ail work .Chae.B.Baumes Gowankaichie.an \"Indian te se .Harold Bunde Jan Durkin, a guide 0.Jerome Lovenheim val \"Galbraith, Galbraith\u2019s son .ee se ve .John J.Meade Jen Galbraith, Galbraith's daughter Father Coraine.Maurice Randall Pierre, of the Plaims.De .Edward H.\"Smith Sergeant Tom Redding \u201crose .Bdward E.St.Louis Inepector Whitby.R.N.W.M.P.H.A, Thompson Corparol Tim Kearney Cees .Barrington Havens Note: \u201cThe action of the play transpires on the Canadian plains within the radius of 40 miles above the Montana border Hne.Act T\u2014Peter Galbraithe Road House Evening.Men's Chorus, \u201cO Canade\u201d Choro Franco-Canadian Tenors: Edouard Froment, Honore Pellerain: baritanes: Arthur Lebeau, Alphonse Girard; base: Louis N.Marcil, Wm.Ioisetle.Act IT\u2014The same.Next marning.Men's Chorus, \u2018\u201cSoirees Quehec\", Choro Franco-Canadien Aoa TII\u2014Little Elk Cachefoitowinæ night.Men's Chorus, \u2018Chants Canadien\u201d Choro Franco-Canadien Act 1V-\u2014The Sanctuary of Plains.Next day.Instrumentl selection, Rose-Marie\".\u2026 .way Orchestra The the \u201cBatorste and - Cram FRIDAY APRIL 11 (Late Program) Fastern Standard Time 10:30 p.m.\u2014Musical program.Mixed Quartet selections, a.\u201cMedley\u201d .b.\u2018Sweet and Love\u201d .The Elite Quartet Helens BR.Thomas, saprano: Nannie MR.Howard, contralto: Willard C, Miller, tenor; Edwin J.Vaughan, baritone, Soprano eclon, .White Barnby \u201c1 Dream That | Dwedt in Marble Halle\" .Balfe b.\"Home, #wéet Home, with quartet, .,.\u2026.Payne Helene B, \u2018Thomas .Plane enloa, \u201cRuatie of Spring\u201d .Sinding > \"To Spring\u201d Crieg Mrs.Wilaré C.Miller\u201d Tenor solos, a \"Mona\" .\u2026.Adama b.\u201cIn Old Madrid\u201d .Troters Willard C.Miller Mixed Quartet selections, \u20ac \u201cMy Old Kentucky Home\u201d ., .0.+ +.Foser b.\u2018*Kentucky Babe\u201d co Gebel The Elite Quartet Ceontrsito solos, a \"Loves Old Bwest Bong\u201d .\u201ces , Molloy b.\u201chres \u2018Fishers .Kingsley Nannie B, Howard Violin solos, a \"Apple Blossoms\u201d .Roberia b.\u201cPride of the Ball\u201d .Verner Kenest Whting Baritone solos, a.\"Anchored\" .Watson b.\u201cThe Longahoreman\u2019\u201d oo eae ee ee .Cheaman roms: cons as ram ec EE FoR YOUR RADIO SETS OR REPAIRS We have the celebrated Crosley, the best valve on the market, also pieces to snit any cireuale.batteries and dry cools for au makes THE FRONTENAO FIECITRICAL #& RADIO SUPPLY, REGD.207 NT.JOHN STREET.Toisphone: 2684.- | BOTHER SHIPS | River Praotically Clear Up .Majorte Tyler { Rersimis IGE DOES NOT Captain Of \u201cGuide\u201d Reports; To Natashquan \u2014\u2014\u2014 The Lady Grey penstrated into ihe ice ut à distance of 36 miles above Quebec yesterday and went as fur wu the Richelieu Rapids where [she found the ice conditions very bud.Aw far as that point, however, the river ds reported to be well cleared of ice and the fice-breaker will tackle the ice ia the vicinity of ithe Richelleu Rupids today.| At a distance of from 350 to 340 {miles out, however, heavy, close {packed ice is reported, while the at- | mosphere was cloudy during the {greater part of the day practically «long the &t.Lawrence.Heavy ice was reported at Poim Escouminac, and South Point In particular, though at a distance of 500 miles the uit is almost clear of ice.A rumor was current on Tuesday evening to the eflect that the \u201cGuide hud been towsd into Lauson in a damaged condition, pre- wumably from being badly buffeted by the ice, but it was learned todey that the steamer had simply landed {ts passengers ut Gilmour's Cove lust tric car to Levis und their different destinations.rather than keep them on bourd ail night when it was found Impossible to make Quebec before noon\u2019 yeaterday.She emered her dock here in perfect condition and the captain reported that the ice conditions between Quebec and Natashquan were exceptionally good | torthis time of the year.There was practically ne ice from this city to the aforementioned point on the North Shore, or in any event not enough to interfere with shipping.The COS.Monteatm, in charge of Cuptain John Hearn, will leave Quebec on the 15th of this menth on ice patrol duty when she ig expected to meet incoming steamers, thers being seven or eight trans- Atlantic boats on the way to this port now.Marine officisls express themsevea as being well satisfied with the present open state of the St.Lawrence, end as the ice is continually \u201cshoving\u201d it can not bé long now before the final movement of the season ocours.SIGNAL SERVICE | SHIPPING REPORT L'istet (41)\u2014Cloudy, east.Cape Salmon (83) \u2014 \"Cloudy, strong northeast.+ Father Point (168)\u2014Cloudy, east.Little Metis (178) \u2014Cloudy, north- cast.Matane northeast.(202)\u2014Fogsy.strong! Riviere a la Martre (383)\u2014 Cloudy, strong northeast Cape Magdalen (299)\u2014Cleudy.am Fame Point (330)\u2014Cloudy, calm.Point Escuminac (468)\u2014Cloudy, strong norihtest:; heavy close packed ice everywhere.(170)\u2014Cloudy, atrong cast.Pointe à des Monts (330) \u2014Rainine, strong ei West point (335)\u2014Cloudy, southeast.Elis Bay\u2014Clear.Southwest Point matt A5) -\u2014Clear, strong northeast; heavy close packed ice distant.South Point (421)\u2014Cloudy.eas; heavy close packed ice everywhere.Grindstone, MI.(490) \u2014Cioudy.fresh east.Pieasamt Bay and West Point, close packed ice everywhere: Old: Marry, Grosse Isle and Etang du Nord, scattered ice distant.St.Paul's Island (348)\u2014Cloudy, strong east; no ice in sight.Money Point (546)\u2014Clouéy, calm; heavy cioss packed ice seuth and east, open north.Flat Point (583)\u2014Cloudy, strong northeast: heavy open ice distant northward.Cape Race (835)\u2014In yesterday 11:10 p:m.; Brecon 300 miles southeast.\u2014\u2014\u2014 SOIENTINTS SFEK TO HELP PLANTS BREATHE Eam Lansing, Mich., April 9\u2014Aie pressure is about the same at points ten fest beneath the surface of the ground as in the open places swept by varying breeres, according to tests made by Dr.M.M.MoCool head of the department of soils, and Prof.G.J.Bouyoucos, research professor of soils, at Michigan Apricultural College here.The two men determined to find out something of the need for nera- tion of soils and of getting air down to the roonta of plants, nome of which, Hké alfalfa or sweet clover, penetiate to a depth of ten feet.In the course of experiments they ast barographs, Instruments which measure the pressure of the afr, at various distances beneath the surtace of the earth.Thess were go sealed that it was {impossible for any air influence to reach them except through unbroken ground.The test was tried in sand.loam and clay The records of the buried baro- graphs, compared with one above the surface, showed that even at a depth of ten fest a change in air pressures at the surface was followed almost at the asme time by a simMar change in air pressure on the buried instrument.POLICE GIVEN PISTOLS Tokio, April §\u2014Revolverw have been distributed to members of the Tokio metropolitan police, this being the first time that firearms (have been a part of the policeman's equipment In the Japanese capitel, Instructions issued with the revolver say that they are to be used only In cases of great emergency.Up to now the Japanese police have been armed only with short swords.\u2014 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 a EE Kévin J.Vaughan Mixed Quartet elections, i « \"OM Baek Jo¢\u201d .Pemter ».\u2018May Gentie Sleep Fall O'er Thee from \u201cMartha\u2019 .Flotew The Elite Quartet: APRIL 11th, FIIDAY |: cert 4: pm.\u2014Weather, news, wtoskn tait.1:46 p.m\u2014Mt.Royal Motes own] 4:40 pm\u2014Joa C.Smith & his Mt.Borel hotel dance orchestra.SUITS YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT SPRING CLOTHES\u2014 THINK OF MYRAND-POULIOT'S.Be forehanded\u2014take your pick while everything is at its best.There's a knack in the making of Men's Clothesthe result of the \u201cknack\u201d is \u201csmartness\u201d and smartness is the combination of good fabric, pattern, style and tailoring.Such are the clothes you'll find here right now.SERGE, ENGLISH HOMESPUN, DONEGAL TWEEDS AND HERRINGBONES.In navy blue, gray, tan, brown, olive, drab, fancy mixed and midnight blue.IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY YOUR SPRING SUIT AT MYRAND-POULIOT'S ANNIVERSARY SALE.$23.89 $25.75 $27.45 $29.75 $33.75 All the new, fine mixtures in Donegal tweeds for Easter wear.$1.19 Your Spring Hat Can be chosen here for looks because we have taken care of the quality.BORSALINO, BUCKLEY, MOORE in gray, brown, black and grosn; soft new shapes that are predominating styles this Spring.Young Men's Suts VENETIAN CLOTH.Men's Underwear Fine merino shirts, 49c Saturday at, each.Penmans two thread Egyptian cotton, fine ribbed, closed crotch, balbriggan union suits, Regular $4.50 for $2.79 Penmans fine ribbed Balbriggan union suits for spring and summer.Sale price $1.55 Balbriggan union suits, with long leg, long sleeve or short leg, short sleeve, now at $1.25 \u201cJust like Dad's,\u201d in tweeds, h uns and mixtures.The success of MYRAND- POULIOT'S clothes for men has been so pronounced, and many Mothers have so strongly recommended them that we have added the Boys\u2019 line.You will enjoy inspecting, as much as we will enjoy showing them to you.Priced right Ate 81080-81146-1278 $12.95-$13.95 MEN'S HOSE The very latest \u201cSportwear\u201d Sox, all the newest small check in cashmeres.Colors are: sand, wi at each mauve, and \"$1.38 OF SUPREME STYLE FEATURING MYRAND-POULIOTS OWN SCOTCH TWEEDS, FAMOUS FOR THOSE LITTLE DETAILS OF PERFECTION WHICH MAKE THEM SO FAVORED BY BEST DRESSED MEN EVERYWHERE.A wonderfully beautiful and distinctive group of Speing ton coats made from exclusive domestic and imported fabrics in fashions that make an instant impression.The riew straight box English style is featured, to conform to the box style of suits.Cleverly woven to shed rain, they are all weather coats.Variety of shades, tan, grey, brown, drab, sand, navy blue and black.TOP COATS IN WHIPCORDS, GABARDINES, TWEED VELOUR AND MYRAND-POULIOT \u201cSCOTCH TWEEDS\u201d\u2014shown exclusively at our store.Priced to insure perfection in every detail, yet moderate for such supreme quality.\u2018 N{% 31° 5% $00 MEN'S STRAND SHIRTS of silkaline poplin, Spring's newest mode for young men.Stripes or plain.$6 value at $3.95 FORSYTHE fine Potter prints , figures.$3.50 value for $2.35 madras, and va an mm = ~ \u201cAbstracts and Brief Chronicles of the Time\u201d EXPECTS MUCH FROM EXHIBITION Mr.A.Desilets Gave Short Address On Canadian Exhibition In France \u2014\u2014 With a good attendance ,the first monthly dinner of the Lions\u2019 Club which was held yesterday evening at the Chateau Frontenac turned out to be one of the most enthusiastic gatherings of this service club to be held within the last few weeks.There is always a good deal of joy and good fellowship at these events with the Lions, but they seemed to be more in form than usual last night, there being plenty of hearty singing and on no leus than threes occasions, a right lusty Lions\u2019 roar.\u2019 Mr.Huot, the president, explain od briefly that monthly dinners would be held in future instead ot the former weekly luncheon and afterwards dntroduced the speaker of the occasion, Mr.Atp.Desilets, of the Provincial Department of Agriculture, who would address them on certain phases of the Canadian economical situation.Mr.Desilets spoke briefly but] very clearly on the Canadian products exhibition to France which he had had the honor to accompany as the official representative of the Province of Quebec.Exme people has said that this province would Lave a poor collection of the articles and commodities which it manufactured.This was not the case as this province had been exceptionally well representod in this section of the exhibition, dut it was not so well represented in the Intellectual field, or rather it was a case ol apathy on the part of the residents in this province.\u2018There had been a lack of Interest shown by Canadlans in developing foreign markets and consequently nothing had been drawn to the attention of these foreign countries to convince them that Canada produced goods which they needed, and which she could supply them at advantageous conditions, besides giving them full money value in goods.When this situation was realized by the Department of Commerce at Ottawa, it was diclded tu send Canadian Products Exhibition to France, to ete what could be done to introduce our goods into that country in particular, as France had sent & commercial delegation to study conditions in this country only a short time previous.That much good would result from this exhibition, Mr.Deniiets said, as the French peopis everywhere had shown a great interest in the different subjects treated dy the Canadian representatives at the many conferénces ard in explaining the contents of the 32 motor ve- Woles \u2018which carried the sainples of Canadian produce and manufacture.Mililons of booklets treating the different lines of endeavour in this country had becn distributed at the ninety-two cities of Belgium and France which had been visited.By these means it is estimated that 2.700,000 people became fariliar with Canada and the many articles and rommodities which were produced here, and were even given information on what they could be expect: cd to cost in France.The French newspapers had also helped considerably as they were all anxious to pubHsh the lists of articles mentioned at the different conferences and in this way, the exhibition was given a great deal of valuable publicity.Lists of the different Canadian firms of an incorporation value of $20,000 and over were distributed judiclously among the French merchants, so that they would know how #o make business connections in this country when they so desired.What was needed.Mrsaid was that Canadians shouud have confidence in their country and grasp tho splendid opportunities of developing foreign markets which existed at the present\u2019 time, and as the members of the Lions Club were all young businessmen, he thought this would be a good test of their initiative.Mr.Desilets was tendered a hearty vote of thanks for his interesting sddress by Mr.Bienjonnsttl, who sald he hoped they would have the pleasure of hearing him again in the near future.One of the causes of the splendid success which this tiest dinner turned out to be, was the rendering of several songs by Mr.Fred Carbonneau, copies of one of which he distributed among the members of the club.He was also the recipient of a hearty vote of thanks from the club.DECISION REGARDING ROYAL COMMISSION MAY BE GIVEN TODAY.@ir Francois Lemieux, the Chief Justice, will probably give a decision today regarding the appointment of & Koya) Commission to enquire into tha administration of the City during the last four years.So ter no official announcement on the subject has heen made by His Lordship.AVOID NEW YORK.New York, April 9-\u2014The hobo is becoming extinct along the side- wale of New York.A check-up by welfare societies of the \u201cflop hous- ea\" on the Bowery and other favorite haunée of the genus bears out the statement.The Hobo College, famed as an East Side hostelry for those of the roving nature, ls sill cpea to the public, but He registry nannot boast the recordg It used to, \u2018Reasons advanond for the growing scarcity of the tramp are that he can no tonger œucoeæfully meet Loth the demands of his conscience Desllets and those of New York employers.Quebec\u2019s Leading Newspaper Te REVIVES TALES OF DIXIE LAND Passing Of Famous Southern Bank Draws Attention To Origin Of The Name New Orleans, April 9\u2014Ths pams- ing of a famous southern banking institution, through consolidation, has drawn attention again to the origin of the term \u201cDixie\u201d as applied to the southland.The claim that the word came from the name of à man who ence lived In New York seems to be set at rest by the records of this institution, the Citigens /Bank and Trust Company, which has beep merged after 91 years of contindoue operation, with the Canal-Conmimercial Trust and Savings Bank.Some authorities have attributed Dixie\" to the name of one Dixie, a large landholder and kind-hearted slave owner who resided on Manhattan Island during the latter part of the eighteenth century, but In New Orleans they take no stock in such a etory and point to old chronicles of the Mississippi Valleyand to the reeords of the bank, to disprove it.In the thirties America wae flooded with \u201cwild-cat\u201d money, and counterfelting was so common that suspicion became fixed on almost all paper money.Through it all, however, the bank notes of the Citizens\u2019 commanded the respect of the whole of the Mississipp! Valley and the.remainder of the country, as well.In the days before the CiviLy War the Citizens\u2019 notes were print- \u2018 ed in French as well as English.The most common denomination was the ten dollar note, and it bore the Roman numeral \u201cX\" and the Arabic numerals \u201c10.But, also, in the middle of the back was printed the French word \"Dix\" amidst other lettering in French.The Mississippi River then was the great highway of traffic between New Orleans and the north and, in the argot of the river, when A man was headed down south into Louisiana on & trading expelXtlon he was going to \u201ccome back with a pocket fult of Dixea\u2018\u2019 From \u201cDixes\u201d {0 \u201cDixie\u2019 was an easy step.And the south, particularly Louisiana, became known as \u201cfhe land of or, more briefly, as \u201cDixie It was then that Daniel Emmett blackface minstrel, wrote his jingling song, \u201cAway Down 8outh in Dixie.\u2019 + Incidentally the song first was published in New Orleans, and by a music house which etili' ie in business on Canal street.RADIO MAKES MANY : FRIENDS FOR INFANT.Pierre, 8:D, April 9\u2014During the course of his 20 years as a passenger train conductor.Dana McNell.#3 years old, has become known at every station on his \u2018\u2018trick\u2019\u201d between here and Rapid City as \u201cRadio Dana.\u201d As a direct result.his son, Bobbie, 14 montha old.has & wider circle of friends than any grey haired statesman in South Dakota, according to Bobbit's mother.\u201cHow is Bobbie?came a query from Chicagoff, Alascka, not long ago, and in the same mail a grand- me from down in central Illinois inquired in the spirit of a life-long triend, \u201cDid Bobbie sleep weil last might?\" The explanation is that the train man has a room in Ms home here almost completely disguised an a radio cabin on an ocean Hner.He has more than $2,000 worth of apparatus including a 100 walt eender and à sage aerial with a 100 foot span.Incidentally, the whole house is wired for convenient use of his amplifier.Every other day at noon the conductor checks in his train at Rapid City and hurries to the radio receiver of à friend.He tunes in at 13.18 o'clock, and without fall begins to hear news of Bobbie.Mrs.MoNeil talks for 30 minutes, having both first and last words.The wireless news letter ls repeated at 6.00 o'clock that night; Bobble chiming in at intervals with & vocabulary now numbering six words.The Innovation has been progres.ing for more than a year.Messages of appreciation addressed to station 9-CLS have come In from Alaska, California, Texas, Virginie and any number of intervening points.WILDOAT BANKER REVELLED IN MUNIFICIENT WARDROBE Vienna, April 9\u2014Admitting that their ambition was to emulate Hugo 8tinnes aud eventuaRy join forces with him in his great enterprises, Armin Roth and Gesa Xormos, \u201cbankers\u201d of Vienna, Berlin and Budapest, are under arrest on charges of fraud.Unfortunately for the two inexperienced financiers the market went against them, but in one re- mpoct Koth and Kormos quite outdid the man they sought to imitate.This was in the size of their wardrobes and the number of their personal attendants.Thus Armin Roth was always accompanied by two\u2018 secretaries, two valets, a mald, a barber and a\u2019mamseur, two chauf- teurs and two cars were transport.ad wherever he went, or else he traveled in the one and his staff in the other.At the time of his arrest there were found in his five- room apartment\u2019 in Berlin 1,000 pairs of ellk stockings, 373 slik shirts, 40 suits ¢f clothes and thres fur coats while in le apartment in Vienna were found 70 suite of clothes, 1.400 siik shirts, 3.000 pairs of silk stockings and 13 fur coats.Gesa Kormos, his partner, travel.- Quebec .QUEBEC, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1924\u2014FOUNDED 1764.MILD WEATHER AT LAKE MECANTIC Automobiles Are Out Again On Streets But Roads Are Impassable For All Vehioles .Lake Megantic, Aprit 9-\u2014(Special corr.)\u2014Mr.M.A.Moleod of MHan, was a visitor In Megantic the early mart of last week to meet Mrs.McLeod on her return from a trip to Beotland, who has been spending the Winter amongst r latives and' friéhds, and who came out on the Metagama, which arrived at St.John.last Saturday.The Ladies Ald of Knox Presbyterian Church, met at the home uf Mrs.M.J.Smith, In Agnes, last Wednesday afternoon.There was A very good attendance, and the meeting passed off very pleasantly in the usual manner.Refreshments were served by Mrs.Smith at the conclusion.The next mest.ing will be with Mrs.M.A.McLeod and Mrs.J.J.Mcleod.Mr.Jos.Lessard, of Megantlc, had a bad fall recently, while piling lumber In the C.P.R.yard, he fell quite a distance to the ground receiving some bad bruises.that has confined him to the house for several days.Miss \u2018race and Olon Moorewere recent guests of Mr.W.F.Johnston at East Angus, for à day two before returning home ain.Mrs.Chas.Wessies, of Boston, Mass, is here on a visit to her parents, Mr.and Mrs.M.W.McKenzie of Marsboro.The Echo Vale Elementary School, started last Tuesday, April ist, on an eight months term, with Miss Margaret E.Forbes of Inverness as teacher, Miss Forbes I» boarding with M.and Mrs.D.U.Mciver.Automobiles are again running around in town but the country raods © almost impassable for sleighs or wagons, The Portland, Marstron Elementary School atarted last week for the summer term, with Mcleod of Scotstown as teacher.\u2018Mrs.John R.McDonald, wen: to Montreal last week with her little daughter for treatment at the hospital there.- Mrs.R.E.Morrison and Miss Eva Morrison, were in Sherbrooke last week.Mr.Norman Morrison , from Graniteville, Vt, arrived here last week and is the guest of his cousins, Mr.Alex.B.McDonald ang Mr.Allan McRay, at their respec tive homes at Drum & Vack.Mr.A MoRae, epent à few days in Sherbrooke last week, on & visit té friends.The death of Mr.Alex.McLeod.late of Drum a Vack, occurred recently at Black Lake, his body was forwarded here for interment at the White River Cementery, Thursday of last week.\u2018Miss Annie Beaton, who came home some little while ago from Quebec, where she was attending school, has recovered from her attack of measles, while at the home of her parents, Rev.L and Mrs.Beaton, at Marsboro and has returned to Quebec.FOUR OOURTS FIGHTING.Dublin April 9\u2014The damage done to property and life at the time of the tighting at the Fourt Courte between the irregular and National troops will cost the tax-payere of tive Free State $5,000,000, the recorder of Dublin announced at the conclusion of the hearing of com- penention claims.CHILDREN HAVE DELIGHTFUL TIME Pupils Of Portneuf Protestant School Were Entertained At \"Very Pleasing Party Portneuf, April 9-\u2014(8peciai cort.) \u2014Miss Gertrude Nimino of Mon- (rea, who has been a guest at the English Tes Rooms for the past month: returned home on Sunday.Miss Margaret Ford, was the guest of Miss Lena McLaren In Quebec last week-end.Qwing to the outbreak of ucar- let fever In Stanstead College, Miss Emily Bishap, Is home for the Easter holidays earlier than usual.Miss Agnes Macnider, of Metis Beach, spent a few days here last week on her return from Monrovia, California.Mr.and Mrs.Parkin Bivhop and Miss Gertrude Bishop, were in Montreal for a few days this week.The Misses Constance and Frances Ford, gave a very delightful tea on Tuesday afternoon.A meeting of the Ladies Guild will be held at the home of Mrs.Robert Bishop on Thursday afternoon.The pupils of the Portneuf Protestant school, were entertained at & parly on Saturday by Miss Louisa Webb The supper table decora- tiuns were carried out in pink flowers and green streamers.Greal tun was had over the pulling of the crackers and the motios they contained.During the evening several selections from the recent concert were rendered by the children who were In excellent form, especially Miss Victoria Kingsboro, who filled her part admirably.The most enjoyable gvening came to « close with several little dances and singing in which all the children took part.Miss Louisa Webb, has returned jo the secretary of the Protestant school f Portneuf, the sum of money which was presented to her Saturday night.* AIRFLANE SAFETY DEVICE PERFEOTED IN AUSTRALIA.Sydney, N.B.W., April 3\u2014At the aerial research laboratory recently established at Randwick, near 8yd- ney, New Gouth Wales, one of the first experiments is centered in the construction of à four-seater flying boat, designed by Squadron-leader, | L.J.Wackett.A unique feature of the new boat is that the engine cov- or takes the form of a small dinghy which, in case of emergency, can de removed and used for rowing ashore.During his service with the Aus- traMan air force In France Wackett perfected an antl-alr cratt aight for Tewis and machine guna.The invention was adopted by the British Army in all theatres of war.At the battle of Hamel when machine guns were supplied with ammunition dropped from airplanes, the parachutes were released by a device invented by Wackctt.It ie not inappropriate.therefore, thig ingenious aviator should he engaged at the Australian research ia- boratory where he has been appointed to supervise the experimental work.Wareaw, April 9\u2014Forty eight Polish rural police have been killed during recent months in running fights along the eastern border.These encounters have been with bande of plundereas who make forays from across the Ruasian frontier, pillaging village and farms.LATE MANAGER Former Manager Of Consoli- .dated Asbestos Ltd.Is Presented With Souvenir Thetford Mines, April 9\u2014(Speclui corr.)\u2014Un Monday last, March st, Mr.N.Fisher, manager of the Consolidated Asbestos Ltd, officially terminated his duties, and on \u2018Thursday, the 3rd Inst, he was recalled to the mill accompanied by Mrs.Fisher, where a presentation was made by Mr.W.Coghian, on behalf of the membere of the maff and employees of the company, us a slight token of their regard for their past manager.Mr.Fisher was presented with a beautiful sterling sliver cup, on a mahogany base, bearing the Inscription: \u201cPresented by the staff and employees of the Consolidated Asbestos lad.\u2018Thetford Mines, Que.March 31st, 1924, \u2018For he\u2019s a jolly i good fellow.\" Mrs.Fisher was then given a ail- ver vase, engruved with her monogram and \u201cThetford Mines, Que.March Mist.1924.Mr.Fisher in a few well chosen words expressed his thanks and appreciation of their thoughtfulness Chronicle PRESENTATION TO OFFICIALS MADE FAST TRIAL RUN Canadian National Railways Plan To Inaugurate Rapid Service This Summer Richmond, April 9\u2014«(#pecial co:- resp.) \u2014Recent visitors: \u2014C.W.Galvin, Montreal.F.W.Rock, Lennoxville; Miss Grace Brown, Danville; Miss Winnifred Kirby, Montreal; Harold Hayes, Isiand Pond.Mr.W.J.Ewing, was in Ottawa recently as delegate of the Richmond Board of Trade to the National Economy Conference.Composed of delegates of all the prominent Boards of Trade of the Dominion.The object of the conference was to urge on the Federal authorities the necessity of economy in government administration Fas Train Quebec to Montreal On Saturday, April 5 à number of officiels of the Canadian National Rallways made a fast trial run between Quebec and Montreal, with the object In view of later putting on & summer service over the same route.The party included Mr.8.J.Hungerford, Vice-Pres.Can.Nat.Rys., Mr.Melancon, Mr.C.K.Howard, General Tourist iin resenpting such beautiful gifts, after which Mrs.Fisher addr:iszed the men in French.thanking them one and all fur their very unexpected kindness.Cheers were |given Ly all present and the vei, best of wishes go with Mr.and Mra.Fisher from his former employees.Mrs.G.W.Beattie, O'Meara st, is visiting her sister, Mrs.Mitchell In Sherbrooke.Mr.Geo.Dick and Me.John Sharpe, spent the week-end in Montreal., Mrs.8.LDaigneau, was a \u201cbridge\u201d hostess on Thursday last.Prizes were given at each table, were won by Mrs.J.Dickenson, Mrs.Greenblatt and Mrs.Bennett.Mrs.P.L.Daigneau assisted the hostess in serving refreshments Miss Pearl Johnson, has returned from a visit with her sister in Toronto.Mrs.Paul Hammerick, who was lealied to England in Februarylewing to the serious illness of her ;mother, returned on the 88.Montrose, via St.John, N.B.to her home here on Sunday accompanied by her father and mother, Mr.Mrs.T.H.Crabtree of Black Lake.that | Que., who will spend a few days with Mrs.Hammerick before going {on to their own home.The many \u2018friends of Mrs.Crabtree will be pleased to learn .that she has recovered from her recent lliness.Mr.and Mrs.C.W.Bean and daughter Carol, left on Saturday morning for their new home In \u2018Shawinigan Falls, where Mr.Bean [will take up his duties with the | Shawinigan Power Co.there.On !Thursday evening Mr.Gordon !Shmons on behalf of the employees tat the sub-station, presented Mr.{Bean with a lovely leather club bag.Their numerous friends here (wish them every success in their {new surroundings.Mr.Crandall, of Victoriaville, Que.has taken over the position vacated by Mr.Bean, and has moved to Thetford with his family.Mr.Paul Lemleux, has gone to \u2018La Tuque, to spend a couple of weeks with his sister, Mrs.Gendron.Mr.W.A.Christie, has returned from Clapham, where he has been visiting his mother for the past few Aavs.Hunger is the best appetizer of\u2019 food and thirst of drink.\u201cquick | tarow \u2018af out TH WINDER.\u201cTHe CLUB CHEF wii PROBABLY LoSE His PosiTion, FIRST, BECAUSE He BURNED The LWER To A CRSP, ANO 5 SECOND, BECAUSE OF Mis CARELESSNESS IN DISPOSING OF THE LIVER APTER 17 WAS BURNED.d!man and he was removed Agent, A.B.McNaughton, Superintendent and H.W.Gani, trainmast- er.The run was made in 4 hours und 20 minutes including necessars stops.Mr.Ward Lay of Richmond was engineer in ch of train with Mr.Scott.ravd foreman accompanying.The performance was considered highly satisfactory.Bad Accident st Tremholmville A very had accident occurred at the Trenholmville Woolen Mills on Tuesday night, April I1s* about six v'clock when one of the employes Mr.Zedie Enalr,, son of Mr.and Mrs.Frank Enair had his right arm badly crushed.The young man wae cleaning out the cardes in the mill when In some way his arm got entangled in the machinery, he did his best to free himselt and his cries brought help at once but be- tore the machinery could be stopped his arm was badly crushed.Dr.Johnson of Richmond was immediately summoned and did all possible for the unfortunate young to the Sherbrooke Hospital on the even- ting train.Zed was a general fav- jorite and his many friends will be very sorry to hear of his terrible accident as it Is feared his arm will have to be amputated above the sibow.\u2014 Prominent Melbourne Man Dead On Sunday.March 30th, 1924 the \u2018Township of Melbourne lost one of lita most respected residents in the {person of Willlam John Nelson.| The deceased mentienun had been failing in health for some time.and the end was not unexpected.Mr, Nelson was a life long resident of Melbourne, and = Man of sterling worth, ever ready to help with advice and material assistance, All with whom he came in contact.A quiet level headed man.upright.conxcientious, and fair, in all his |dealings with his fellow man.| For many years one of the mainstays of the Municipal Council, to which he was elected in 1902 as a councillor, and continued in that oftice till 1907 when he was elected Mayor, and was mayor 1907- 1909: he became councillor for 1909-1911 and again for 1914 and Mayor for 1915-16 at the end of that year he retired from Municipal office.but him interest continued in any movement for the welfare of the community.The bereaved widow, family and relatives have the sympathy of the whole community.AUTOMOBILER GIVEN SPACE ONCE USED AS SIDEWALKS, San Francisco April 9\u20148an Francisco is shaving its sidewalks.The auotomobile has come to be #0 common that comparatively few San Franciscans walk.To combat traffic congestion the man at the wheel le to take some of the space formerly dedicated to the man afoot.In a popultion of approximately 600,000 persona within the city's! area of 42 square miles, there are 90,000 motor vehicles.One of the pedestrian ways being shaved is Sacramento street, where the Vigiiantes hung outlaws in the early fiftiew.Traffic congestion hae become so great, however, that city officials have decided that 12 main arteries of automobile travel must be provided through the city.When San Francisco was lnid out ite founders made exceptionally wide streets, Market etrest, the principal business thoroughfare, being 126 \u20ac.wide, but the automobile has upset ail calculations for the future.Thus the policy has been adopted that when any through streets are repaired, the roadways will be widened hy cutting down the sidewalks and foréing alt euperstruc- tures, such Re poles, into underground conduite.On streets, where the sidewalks now have a width of 13 feet It han been found that pole linee carrying telephone and light wirem use up five feet of this space, #0 that theese sidewalks can be cut to 10 feet without Interfering with pedestrian travel.eam, PAID 960 FOR TOWN SITE.Sheridan, Wyo., April 9\u2014John D.Loucks, pioneer founder of Shwerldan, relates that he bought the eite of this town for $80 In 1883.The claim had been held by Mandell the od attended by a {awyesr and two pseudo-jodrnalists.THE LITTLE SconmioNé CLus \u2014\u2014 roginal setiser.Loucks staked out the town ant named it after his Civil War com- \u2018| clal correcpondence).! Best Value For ) = ; , Advertiser À A SOME- PROBLEMS FOR RESEARCH Very Interesting Address Delivered At Meeting Of Soolety Of Chemical Industry Shawinigan Falls, April 8.\u2014(Spe- A mesting of the Shawinigan Fatls Bection of the Society Chemical Induetry was held at the Cascade Inn last week.Dr.Skirrow who presided in the absence of the chairman, introduced the speaker, Mr.H.Freeman, who spoke on \u2018A few Problems for Industrial Research in Canada\u201d.Discussing the ever present fuel problem, he pointed out that although the extreme west and east of Canada are well supplied with coal, the great industrial regions of Quebec and Ontario \u2018are dependent un American supplies.Large fields of lignite occur In the Prairle provinces, but are practically undeveloped because the lignite.In order to become a satisfactory fuel, must be dried, carbonized and briqueted.No really satistac:ory binder for the hriquetting process had yet been found, but the material of the required cheapness and physical properties @arema to lle In the bituminous sande of Alberta river valleys.awaiting only rome well-organized industrial research io apply it to what may be well become a great! industry.Turning to the Metallurgical Industry.the speaker pointed out the essential differences betwenn Canadian and American deposits of gold, aliver, copper.lead and zinc.While the latter have usually been concentrated by nature leachabie the former exist as sulphides and contain large quantities of material: which must be got rid of.Roasting and smelting processes are expensive and the enormous quantities If iron are usually wasted.More Iron than is used on the west coast is mined in British Columbia In the form of copper ores carrying iron and thrown on the dump.Research on electrolytic and other methods of eerapartion could probably make this Iron avaidable for use, and at the same time cheapen the production of copper.In connection with our friend the sulphite waste liquor problem well known wherever there is @ paper mit, he mentioned the possibility of recovering wood olle by evapors- timber preservations and also in the ofl floatation process for concentrating low grade olle.As to the odoriterous soda puip tion and distiliation of the waste! liquor, and the ume of these oils as, 1 Victor, \u201cTo Advance the Good of the Community\u201d, + PERSONAL NOTES FROM FRAMPTON Several Residents Have Returned From Visits To Relatives In Other Localities Frampton, April 9\u2014(8pec.corr.) \u2014Mr.and Mrs.H.H.Henderson, Miss Mabel Henderson, Mr.Harry Kingston and Me.K.H.Hurley, were the guests of Mr.and Mre.A.Smith, on Thursday evening last.Miss Lanson, of Quebec, ia visiting In St.Malachite.Mr.Fortunat Hebert, of St.Claire.was in St.Malachie lan week.Mr.Romeo Hebert, who is now working in Quebec was la Bi.Malachie ast week.Mr.L Auclair, of Quebec, was in St.Malachie last week.Mr.Donat Lallberte, of Claire, was in St.Malachie on Sun day.Miss Gertie Bradley, who spen: two months in Quebec returned home on Friday.Misses Cora Brediey., came home on Friday from Quebec.Ofr.Ernest Bartholomew, who was in Montreal for & few du)- last week returned home Friday.Miss Maria Brocha, from Standon.is spending a few days in Frampton, the guest of her grand parents, Mr.and Mrs.¥Ferdinard Allaire, Misses Mary, Leontine and Mr Romeo Lapointe, spent two days =.In Quebec last week.Miss Marie Louise Faucher.tv coming back to-day from 8: Joseph, where she spent the winter.Mr.Emile Faucher, rame home from Manchester.N.H.last week.Mr.Joseph Turcotte, was in Quebec recently.Mr.Honore Mercier, from Montreal, is visting his friends and relatives in &t.Malachie and Framp- 1ton.Mr.Emile Vachon, from 8.Anges, was visiting his brothers i» Frampton last week.Mir.Albert Jacques, from Frampton was in Quebec last week.Mr.and Mrs.Didace Roy, Mrs.Arthur Aflaire, Mrs.Edward Allaire, were the guests of Mr.and Mrs.Joseph Lapointe, Sunday night, Mr.and Mrs.John Golden.were the guests of Mr.Emile Allaire.Sunday.Rev.Father Boyd.spent a few \u2018days in Quebec last week.Rev.Sister St.Nazaire and &.from Frampton went to Limoilou last Wednesday on & visis Miss Stacy Doyle, came home trom Quebec last week.process, aside from the problem of making its smell less overowering.there is that af supplying the large quantities of sodium suiphate required in producing the smell, Exsalts occur in Saskatchewan and; need only a little engineering to! work out eatisfactory methods of the Canadian kraft mills which now import $1.500.000 worth annually.In closing.the lecturer picad for greater encouragement.either by: private entreprise or by the government.to the chimist and engineer in\u2018 +hese and other problema so impor- tatn to our national prosperity.A lively discussed followed.anal after a vote of thanks to the rpeaker | the meeting adjourned.Minutes of City Councit Meeting, ; April 3, 1924.Present: Hig Worship Mayor or.| J A.Dutreene, Aldermen Deasaulten, Gelinas.Tevaaseur, J.V.Du-| freane, I.Bourassa, E.lavergne.The most important question.taken up was the adoption of a loan! by-law for an amount of $124,500 the proceeds of which will be used! on paving work, Improvement to! aqueduct.mewers and various other | publie Work which wiil be executed during the coming season.The hy- law was adopted without discussion.on motion of alderman Twufreanc,| seconded by aldeman Bourassa.at ft had aiready heen previously discuss-, ed and studied during Families, meetings.The by-law will he =ub-; mitted to the vote of the electors proprietors on Manday and Tuesday, i April 28 and 29th.; \u2018A litigation which has been pend- | ing for several years has again been brought up éuring the Council, meeting.On Nevember 25, 1920, Mr.Justice Demy in the Superior Court in \u2018Three Rivers rendered jugment In the matter of Miss Mary O'Neill va the Corporation of Shawinigan Falls, opposant, and Jos Drolet, furniture dealer, mia en cau- ne.On December 24, 1918 Mise O'Neil slipped on the icy sidewalk in front of Mr.Drolet's property.corner Mercier and Fifth street, and hroke a leg.She took action sxainat the City claiming $5000.\u2014 damages plus interest and costs.and the City trok recourse against Mr.Drolet as warrantee.In Nevember 1920 judæ- ment was rendered.against the City hy Mr.Justice Deay, for the sum of $1942.30 with interests and costs and Mr.Drolet was to pay to the City (he gum of $1,048.80.The case was appealed \u201chut apparently no further proceedings were taken.The Secretary nent An account to Me, Droiet for $2,744.24 covering the principal sum of $1,948.90 paid to the plaintiff, plus costs and accrued Interests from Janusry 23, 1921 until March 33, 1924.In order to facititate for Mr.Drolet the payment of this amount, the City reduc.od thie amount by $800.However, Mr.Drolet wiehee to have the City remit to Mm the amount of compound interest.vis.$373.96 and he consequently sent to the City Clerk hia check for $1,370.39.The Clty Council does not accept this esttioment as being final but only con account of the fina) sum mander, Genera) Phil Sheridan.aad Mr.Drolet has deen asked to Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Donohue, were visiting their daughter, Mrsal cellent natural deporits of GHubers uert of Mrs, Mike Brennan last Pat OConnor of Cranbourne fast week, .Miss Annie irennan, was the week.Mise Olive Doherty and Mr Tom Doheriy.from St Malachieevanoration and handling to supp fare at Spring Rrook- Sunday.; - CARDINAL RECEIVED GUEST Mr.J, M1, B, Benard, French representative of the General Manager of the Canadian Pacific Telegraph« arrived {n the Clty vesterday und was received by Ille Eminence Ca+- dinal Begin.pay the additional amount of $37.- Notary 1.N.Huwchaed, M.1, OF.Secretary-Trenaurer of the Munici- Ufficiaily notifled our municipal authorisies with the Council of thaï municipati'y decided to resume the negoclatior s with a view lo be apn.exed to the City of Bhawinigun Falls The Canadian Curborundum Co.Limited, whose factorien ure luca:- ed within the limits of the new municipality, applied to the City Council to obtain certain privilege.in case Mhawinigan-Kast would be annexed to the City.Mr.E.B.Forse, General Manager of the Company.!n a letter to the City Connell, pointed out that the Company built {ts factory in a rural municipsiity 20 an to be exumpicd from paving # heavy tax during @& certain number cf years In view however of the propored annexation, the Canadian Carbarundum Co.would like a by-law to be paseed.giving them a fixed cvaluation of $275,000.on their industrial propertics for a veriod of ten yearw, & raie of tax of 50 cents per 100 dollars on thie eveluation for the same period, and the same evaluation and tax te be applied on any new bulkfinge and machinery that might be erected or installed during the same period.No immediate action was taken by the Council but the matter wiil he lnken up again In case the new municipality becomes part and parcel of the City of Shawinigan Falls.The Shawinigan Falle Safety League had writen to the City Council to ask that by-law be passed whereby it would be unlawful for anyone to install a radio without having previously obtained a permit from the Chist of Police Alderman Dessaules makee a motion that at the next mecting he will propose that an amendement to this effect be inserted in the Municipal Palice by-law.The Secretary of the Safety League states In his letter that such oe measures would do away with any defective installations whioh are considered to he dangerous.At the present several radio aérialg are sirung over or under high-voltage vires and even acroes the\u2019 atreete \u2018The Mayor remarked that this amendement coud be made retre- active which meane the the asriale already erected will have to de ine pected by Chief Longvai and to ve changed if they are considered 4 offer any danger.ma +0 Le tam kt = ter a 4 The Queber Chrontele FOUNDED JUNE 21, 1964.Members Audit Bureau of Cirouintions.QUEREC, APRIL 10, 1934.AN IMPRESSIVE CASK.An improwtve case for protection was made out by Mr.CO.Howard Smith, President of the Canadian Association, at the locsl Board of aponse accorded to the speaker was, if anything, still more impressive.No doubt there are those in the city of Quebec who may not approve of such outspoken tariff advo- oncy owhig to thelr party affiliations or because of thelr personal convictions.But the business mem of this district have always been protectionists and it fe cvident that they are so more strongly today than ever.To the man of open mind the arguments employed by Mr.Smith could hardly have failed to furnish food for serious thought and to those already in agreement with thems they must appear well-nigh unanswerable.Unfortunately human nature is instinctively partisan even where it Is not instinctively selfish and s0 = genuinely open mind is seldom to be met with.For this reason protectionist representations make as little impression upon the convinced fron trades as low tariff doctrines do upon the ardent devotee of = national policy.In matters of this kind and in à Country such as ours where local interests are so sharply divided by geographic barriers one has to walt for the issue to be finally settled by the siern logic of actual events.As pointed out by Mr.Smith, for instance, Canada was the only one of sixty-five industrial nations to reduce Ita tariff after the war and to continue reducing it down to the present day.If, therefore, a tow tariff Is « good thing for Canada that fact ought to reflect itself in à steadily increasing measure of prosperity.Needless to say the proposition just advanced is far from being borne out by present economic conditions, but out Progressive friends remain unconvinoed.urging that the trouble is not that we have gone too far but that we have not gone far emought towards tree trade.Sincerely Is it to be hoped that it will not be wecesssry for Canada to curry out fiscal experimentation to the bitter end in order to open the eyes of these gentry to their error although there is nothing to show that they will give their assent (0 even moderate protection short of conversion through a working experience with unlimited free trade.The foregoing is not by way of depreciating the efforts being put forth by men lke Mr, Smith who are preaching sound gospel in terms that the mass of the people can understand.On the comtrary, the Board of Trade's distinguished guest is deverving of bigh praise for his thorough mastery and forceful presentation of his subject.Quebec as a community is indebted to him for an address which will have a beneficial influence in consolidating public opinion and it may well be that through him sufficient Canadians will be induced to put Canads before all other considerations to put an carly end to a situation that is undermining the economic hesith of the present geseration and jeopardizing the whole future prosperity of the Dominion for years to come.HARD ONTHE VETERANS, There is a good desl of similarity between a government and un ordinary business enterprise.Like a business the government of the country must be run economically so that the people of the country may reap a fair return for their labors.Every business man knows, however, that economy can sometimes be misplaced.It in always casy to economise by sacrificing efficiency.In the past we have drawn attention to the inadequate salaries paid to civil servants and we have pointed out that the inducements offered were tnsuffi- cient to attract the best men avaliable, Another misplaced economy is the unfair trestment of odd servants.The result of such a policy le indirect bat it ts no leas insidious.Present employees seeing injustices done to their predecessnrs very naturally assume that they too will be treated unfairly when the time comes for them to leave the service.Such a belle! promotes dixsatisiaction and a fecling of insecurity, and men capable of performing other work very naturally leave the service of the government and seek employment in more profitable fielda.A flagrant example of cheese-paring economy and unjust treatment of former employees is contained in the atütudo the Government have adopted in regsré (o the pension awards to (he oki members of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police.The little band of veterans are, in many cascs, living in actual want.The Veterans\u2019 Association of (hat body tn agitating at the present time to get re-adjustments made, but the majority of people will agree that agitation should be wmnecessary.The Government should have taken the initiative long ago and raised the pensions of this litshe baad of pioneers, \u2018The Association is asking the Government to carry out two acte of simple justice.In the first place they demand that the pensions of old-timers be raised to the same level as that enjoyed by ex-members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Policn and in the second they demand that the veterans be granted land for the part they took in suppressing the Reof 1888.1s will de recalled that men of the 31 tre Bik hin hii; | Use authoritien for increased pensions have con granted te the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.Now is muet be perfectly patent tp, anybody giving the matter 3 moment's consideration that it costs a voter an of the Royal Northwest Mowpnted Police juss as much to live aa it does » vetosua of the younger Corps.Why the members of one organisation should be penalized in this fashion is a mystery, Then a8 to the land grant for the veterans of 1888, There is absolutely mo justification for the ate titude adopted by the then government and there is no justification for the diliy-daliying attitede of sue.ceeding Government in not remedying the injustice.There is no need to remind any Canadian, whether he be from the East or from the West, of the debe owed by the Dominion to these men.Without them, the peaceful upbuliding of Westorn Canada, with the prosperity it has meant to all but the veterans themselves, would have been utterly impossible, Thess men constantly risked thelr lives and endured greai privations to make Western Canada a fit place for the Western settler to live in, and safe for the investments of the Eastern capitalist.It is our duty to uto that they are given justice in their old age.teat ett MUSIC IN OUR MIDST.The inauguration of musicales at the Chateau Frontesac will be welcomed by all music lovers In the city.Efforts have been made in the past tu foster a love of music in our midst und the new venture should do much to achieve that desiruble end.\"The first of the series was thoroughly apprecinied by those present and there cannot be the slightest doubt that succeeding concerts will become one of the foremost features in the life of the famous hotel.The management are (0 be congratulated upon the excellence of the programme and their foresight in arranging that succeeding programmes should be alternately English and French.The excellent rendering of the various items presages a high standard for the future and undoubtedly the ten hour will come to have a new and pleasant meaning for thon who, ke \u201cthe agreeable combination and succession of sound.\u201d Music ls the oldest of the arts amt It is perhaps the most simple for the ordinary man to appreciate.The history of music te older than civilization itself for it extends back to the remote ages antedating the very deluge.In the history of the Hindus and Chinese mention is frequently made of musical art many centuries before the dawn of the Christian cra.Throughout the ages mun has been learning to cxpress himself in more subtle cadences and with greater artistry and today It Is an art that is close to perfection, Those who attended the Chateau Frontenac musl- wale might justly have considered it to be an art perfected.There ls ne truth in the report that prizes are being offered for people discovering udvertisements for the Wembley Exhitibtione +» + All parties are anxiously awuiling the budget and keen polek-ians are wondering If there will be tarif! reductions\u2014Mr.Mackenzie King is a keen politician.e +* .1f only a luw could be introduced making it comp'uisory for a member of Parliament to rend Hansard cvery day from cover to cover the business of the country would be speeded up considerably amd a good many fatnous speeches would be left unsaid.A Verse Or Two MY RADIO.When earth 's fron hard with frost And skies portending snow, t love to sit beside the fire And hear my radlo.THE QUEBEC CHRONICLE.Chronicle Files 100 Years Ago Casualty On Monday about mid-day, a man named Pierre Grenier, a ocoop- er of Gt.Roch's suburbs, on his way to Beauport in a sleigh to attend the funeral of his sister, when at a small distance from the shore on the L#ttis River fel suddenly through the ice.Some persons very near him of the party attempted to rescue him, but without effect.The horse was also drowned.The body of Grenier was picked up about one hour and a half after.He has left a wife and three children in very indigent clrcum- wances.The ice in this neighbour.hovd from the late very rapid thaw has now become excesdingly dangerous.Fate of Inventions london\u2014It concerns us to state that the Steam Carriage of Mr, Griffithe is suspended tn ita progress at Messrs.Rramah\u2019s by the want of capital.Such is the fate of too many Ingenious inventions; but it (a sald that the same purpose will soon be eftected by a Birmingham manufacturer.Chronicle Files 25 Years Ago Stood up For Etiquette London, April 9\u2014/The Stella disaster furnished an Incident typical of Englishmen beyond everybody on earth.Three drenched wurviv- ors, after riding for fifteen hours across an upturned boat, were picked up und sent to their destinations.The reporters chanced to meet one and got his story.They asked for the names and homes of his companions, and he answered: \u201cI do not know.I did not ask.We had not been introduced.\u201d The Traverse Iighthouse Ottawa.April 9\u2014Colonel Anderson, Engineer-in-Chietf of the Marine Department, estimates the cost of the new permanent lighthouse in the Upper Traverse, finished in steel and concrete at $60,000.It la Intended also to place a fog horn there, which will bring the outlay up to 72,000.The order given la for one lighthouse in the Upper Traverse an that is the most urgently needed.The Chief Engineer adda that another plier is urgently needed in the lavwer Traverse, St.George Hockey Club The fifth annual dinner of the 8t.Geurge Hockey Club took place on 8aturday evening af the Chateau Frontenc, and was in all resapcts an unquaiified success, both as re- gurds alll those present and the enthusiasm displayed.St.George boys not only play hockey, but also know how to entertain their friends, tand those who were fortunate | enough 10 be present on Saturday spent a mont pleasant evening.Mr.J.T.B.Fonte presided and Mr.A.Cook was vice-chalrman.w.It tells me of the barren wastes Where summer nover smiles, Alaska's frosen hills of gold.The gray Aleutian Isles, No mation do 1 bave to call Noe to a wave length tune, But I can listen to the pines Along the Mohawk croon.\u2018The rush of fcy Arctic seas Where terrible and white, - The bergs are moving crowned with rays, Sapphire and chrysolite.No agrlograms break in upon The monologues that speak Of snowy plain and frigid lake.And still unconquered peak.No static trouble stops gliseades Or blurs arpeggios, My radio's the winter wind That down the chimney blows.\u2014\u2014Minns Irving, in New York Herald.Press Comment THE FAILURE OF PROHIBITION.i (Daily Colonist.) A bil to come before the Norwegian Storthing this month is intended for the repeal of prohibition.lt is » Cabinet measure.and in connection with it the point Is made that a repeal in the only way out of the present impasse, and, instead of prohibiting alcohulic hoverages entirely, the right way to proceed for the good of the nation is to fight drunkenness on pro-war principles: namely, to work for voluntary abstinence end public control of the liquor traffic.Norway is moving in the direction of liquor control, because prohibition has proved a failure in the country.AN ADROIT POLITICIAN.{Rdmonton Journal.) Poincare declared with much emphasis onWednes- day that his decision to retire was final.but pariia- mentary and public opinion asserted larlf so strongly in favor of his retaining office that he has yielded to it and the incident must leave him In an improved position.It has shown the nation how necessary his services are at thie juncture and he should have fairly smooth sailing until the May elections at least.The way in which he has turned this wnexpooted reverse into a personal victory will enhance his reputation as an adroit politicien.THE ECONOMICS OF HOUSING, (London Morning Post.) | ARTHUR SURVEYER Arthur Surveyer, B.A, B.A.Sc, C.E.of Montreal, at a meeting of the Exeoutive of the Engineering Institute of Canadu, held recently in \u2018Montreal, was nelected head of the Institute to complete the presidential term rendered vacant by the death of Francis à short time ago.Mr.Burveyer began his profes- vionsé career with the Public Works Department of Canada and started in private practice in 1811.Has specialized in water power de- velopmenta, waterworks, water filtration and in techincal and finan- jvial investigations.In a member of ithe Board of Directors of the Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal and was u inenrher of the Bt.lawrence River Commission.Mr.B&urveyer numbers amongmst his clients the Department of Public Works, Canada, the Quebec Streams Commissions: the Cities ®f Montreal; Three Rivers; Quebec; St.Hyacinthe; Lachine: CGrand'Mere: Joliette: Shawfnigan Falls: Gt.Johns, Ibervilleetc.He has alro been entrusted with important commission by the following industrial and public utilities corporations; Dominion Paper Co.:' National Farming Machinery Co.; Armatrong-Whitworth Co\u2026 of Canada; Montreal Public Service Corporations: Canadian Light & Power Co.; Montreal Light Heat & Power C.; British Columbia Plectric Railway Con.; New Zealand Ahipping Co.: ®t.Francis Hydraulic Co: Two Mis Falls Water Power Cn.; Bhipping Federation of Canada, ete EDUCATION IN NUEVO LEON ENJOYS ENVIABLE RECORD Monterey, Mexico, April 9\u2014