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llorning Guardian, Founded

ll‘! Charlottetown Guardian Two Outs

instants m iH-E FENEHi-i PiilliiNENi

$130,000 Appropriated

For Representative

at Washington. OLD AGE PENSIONS

Conservative Position Set Forth by Hon. Hugh Guthrie.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

trrrnws, Ont., Feb. 16. - he "w"!!! Yesterday. the main estim- ates before parliament amount to $354,259,413 for next fiscal year. War committments, pensions, sold- iers’ civil res-establishments, sold- iers’ civil reestablishment, sold- and so forth amount to

debts is $128,722,643. Pensions on account of great war call for thirty seven millions.

Five hundred thousand for new department buildings and six hun- tired thousand for expropriation of certain properties iu Ottawa are appropriated chargeable to public works capital. Under miscellan- eous, one hundred and thirty thous- and is provided for representa- tion nt Washington, and ten thous- and for Dominion-Provincial con- ference.

Further supplementary estimates for the present fiscal year were submitted at the sometime. amounting to $575,204 and also loans of twenty two millions five hundred, and eighteen thousand five hundred for Canadian Nation.- nl Railway and government merch- ant Marine for fiscal year 1927- 28.

At last evening's session the government bill for Old Age Pen- sions was introduced by the Min- ister of Labor and duscussed at some length. lion. Mr. Guthrie. leader of’ the Opposition, delivered an excellent speech. He set in its proper light. the attitude of the Conservatives in the matter. They took the same stand then as they do now. They contended that this should be u wholly federal matter instead of part. federal and part provincial. Now as it was last year notwithstanding that the Con- servatives supported the bill they argued that it should be a federal measure; but, ii’ they could not have that they gave their unani- mous support to the governments hill being the best they could get. ln the face of this, when the elec- tion came on the Conservatives were condemned on the platform for having opposed the Old Age Pension.

Mr. Guthrie vigorously denounc- ed this conduct .on the Dart of the government supporters. The atti- tude of the Conservatives. ho said. was the same now as last year. They wcro all in ‘favor of Old A86 Pensions preferably a federal measure, hilt failing that, then such as tho government would give.

Mr. Guthrie's statement of the attitude of tho Conservatives was warmly endorsed by a number of

speakers on the 019M511"!!! Ime- d

The debate was adjourned.

The Prime Minister moved for an expenditure of two hundred and fifty thousand _ dollars om the consolidated fund to mee the ex- penses of the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of confeder- ation. lie followed this by Bill)" mitting a resolution naming an 0X- tensive committee to carry out the celebration. These propositions passed through the 110088881! stages of parliamentary procedure.

l-ion. Mr. (iuthrie brought to the notice of the Prime Minister that the Duncan report regarding tho Maritime Provinces had been be- fore parliament for about two months and he and colleagues would like to know when the gov- ernment Iwouid deal with the inat- ter. The Prime Minister answer. ed thatmthe matter would be taken up after the debate on the budget.

This afternoon Hon. Mr Edwards introduced a notice of motion sitt- ing forth that ‘in the opinion of this house the natural resources of the prairie provinces should now be transferred thereto.

Mr, speaker thought the motion was not in order. As far an Al- berta is concerned the question

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‘Decline Proposal of ‘ ‘ Secretary Kellogg

(Canadian Press) ‘ SHANGHAI, Feb. 16. —'_'l'ho proposal of American Secretary ofState Kellogg for exempting I Shanghai from the war nren in i the prelent struggle between 1 north and south came i0 nought today when the com- missioner of Foreign Affnire of f this “Kiangsu" province issued . a statement in the name of ' Marshal Sun Chunn Fallil» Shanghai defender, declining to accept It.

Father Charged Son With Murder

(Canadian Preu)

MONTREAL, Feb. 16. —~ A fath- er today charged his son with mur- der. Thls rare spectacle was 91'0- vided in the inquiry court when ilormidas Chartrund, 29, appeared before J-ndge Dscarie charged with the murder of G. A. Morean on March, 18, I925.

ivhen Mbreaws body was brought to the morgue after the crime l! was found on examination to b0 covered with wounds.0n the head of the victim no less than 12 lesi- ons, sald to have been inflicted by a. hammer, were visible.

The arrest oi‘ Hormidas Chart- rand was made on information fur- nished tihe police by his father. Emile Chartrand. l-lis two brothers George and Ernest, were also ar- rested a; the same time and the three were charged with theft. They pleaded guilty and are no/w awaiting sentence, l-lormidas, how- ever, was also charged with mur- der.

Discuss Plan to Prevent War

(Special to the Guardian) LONDON, Feb. 16. ——A disarma- ment subcommission of the League of Nations met at the Ritz Hotel today to discuss means available to the League for the prevention of war. The three commissioners will attempt to devise a plan which would be followed by the League council in the event armies again began to move as they didi in the summer of- 1914.

Body Lay on Floor ‘ For Two Days

(Canadian Press) NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 16. ——l<‘or two days the body of Mrs Hanna Kross lay on the floor of her apart- ment while her middle aged sou sat nearby gently rocking her body and crooning lullabies. The son had lived with his mother all his life and had never done the small- est thing without consulting her.

i

Farmers Week

The meetings of farmers week will begin this year on Monday. February 28th and continue throughout the week.

The first will be the annual meeting of the Dalrymenm soc- iation followed on the succeeding days "by the Potato Growers, Swine Breedftm- E88 and Poultry, and other organizations. _

IA." interested should keep these 919B in llllflil. a. fuller announce- ment of which will appear lawn ____

was before the Supreme Court n: Canada. After a long dlgguggjgn on the question of order, Mr. Speaker declared the motion out of order.

STNNN-l} NAVY ITNNS. N E [l]

Colonies M u s t Be Defended and New Outlets Sought for Excess Population

_._. noun, Fob. 1e. —'italy ileods a strong navy, not. to defend hel- civ. ilizatlon but to spread it. says Ii Tovera, Fascist organ, commenting Jointly on President Coolidgeb naval disarmament proposal and ‘tihe opening of the Tripoli Fair to- l)’.

"We need a navy to defend our colonies and seek new outlets for our duper-density of lwhulntion and our esire to work,” the paper adds. "We are merely following the n of those nations which now are acting as our mentors,

conquer an empire. querod Spain's United States. ltrnbly as able as the English and Americans to carry civilisation bo- yontiour borders.

"Why should we renounce our fu- ture‘! it le in the hnnde of God, ‘and the proverb says, "God helps

A navy con- herifage for the

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Rescuers Battle Rag. i118‘ Flood Waters in Search for Victims of Terrible Catas- trophe.

(Canadian Press) ..WlIlTTlER, Calif, Feb. 16. - Rescuers and wrecking crews bat- tled the raging flood waters of Puente Cvcok five miles north oi‘

here today in their taffovt to search the forward section of the Los Allgeles ‘Chicago Union Pacific lllsr which last night broke

through an undermined steel tres- tle across the stream, causing u known loss of two lives. .

As the train moved over the trestle, n part of its supports buck-

lal casualty list stood ut two dead and six injured. '

Charles Ireland, engineer, was ground to death when he attempt- ed to leap from his cab as the loco- motive dove into the water. An unidentified man said to have been a cook aboard the diner, is known to have lost his life._

Canadian Legation Open and Ready ‘ ' For Business

(Canadian Press) N‘

Vincent

minister iu the United F. B. Keliolig. United States secre-f tary of State. presenting his credi‘

entials and appraising the Unite:

for business. I There were no formal ceremony ies., it is understood that details‘ connected with Mr. iiiasseys first‘: official visit to tho White llonse tr), mect President Coolidge on Friday were discussed.

91 Persons Killed By Terrific Quake

(Canadian Press) ‘ BELGRADE, luito-iSlnvia. hell. 10. -—A teriffic earthquake demol-

sons at L. Ju-binie. Iievwsoayiiw- yesterday, the quake occurring in (he same region as that of bun- day.

Sin-ail rivers in the affected area disappeared duo (o n change ill the earth's strata.

Yesterday's shocks affected much the same area as those of Sunday of which incomplete reports of dam- age and casualties thus far have

been received. >_--—-

Defeat Motion to Have Correspon- dence Tabled

(Cnnadlan Press)

ovmiwn. Fell). 1o. The House of Commons this afternoon defeated a motion by T. L. Church (Conservative) Northwest Toronto ——ior the production of all corres- pondence and letters between the government of Great. Bflifilll and Canada regarding tho life-Bel" trouble in ‘China.

Mr. Church in his motion asked that (he papers to be tabled show what steps are or have been taken by the government to protect Can- adians now in China. Canadian in- terosts and Canadian trade and commerce.

‘Premier W. L. MadKonzie Kink opposing the motion said that the correspondence and document in question could not he tabled with- out the consent of (he British 50)“ ersment. lie was- lierliicily F)!" that, the government. of Greatfllrit- ain would not desire at the iifefifil" time n. have made public w "is world, correspondence of n confi- dential nature.

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Warns Against “Further Outrages”

(Canadian Pren)

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 16. ——Tll9

ate "further outrazes" by Uni!“

"A navy permitted England to Staten Admiral lntimer in estair‘

" ' i citi av- a imggsofeggfil, an‘; ',‘,,,,,,,,‘,’.§,.° by to the aristocracy of virtue alone. ronhibnled liberally lo charities.

this She said that she thought ‘Lord or in the church Rothermere had agreed m our onlv fin find that she herself had to pay The new reformers would nowdhe costs. .

Just Aetbnry slid that be im ‘Mfefled that Mine Owen's testi- .mony in the present hearing was tries in Europe. will make the trip

We are demon“ them, their Mexico City-represen- “will”! WNW" Y“°°5'M'°d tattve, Pedro Zepanda, declared in Blame!"- 0i

n statement today.

‘those who helps themselves."

trsiize such cities a "cams belll."

Italy Turns Down ‘ Coolidge Plan

(Canadian Press)

. ROME. Feb. 18. --ltaly will

follow‘ France's lead in reject- "ifl President Coolidge’: naval I disarmament proposals, it wne l announced In a semi official ' “mmlmliil-Ie this morning. The ‘ i i

“alum "Pi! is ready and will Pfilbibly be delivered some

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A Mflsierfiecture "by? ‘ Rev. Father McAu-, ‘ lay Last Night. l

m I (Jhrlstinnity lil-ltlilll illllti defend-i

Peter's Parish delivered an able‘ lecture on "ilas Cbristianity.pag]. ed" i" "l" Lfiilliue of the Cross.

(Hall inst night before a o dl ti 1 ~ B ° Y assert... ‘f’....‘;;‘i.““l-‘;Z" $32122 use...’ into the torrent below. I The inlt- preshled‘ Before m“ wmmence‘

‘ment of the address Master Pius (Cflilflghati and Rev. Father Bern- ‘ard (illlis rendered vocal solos wvhich were greatly appreciated. i I in the course of his lecture Fath- jer lilcAnlay said that there were many people in the world today who tell us that Christianity has ‘failed to fulfil its promise, that time and events have shown its failure during ptNst ages and in‘ ages to come Religion will occupy‘ itself with present life. Commun-

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Seven New Structures

Will be Erected on

_ Wellington St. Ac-

cording to the Otta- wa Citizen.

(Canadinn Prcu) -O'l"iiA:W\A, IFeb. 10. —- Heralded

commencement scheme of federal structures on \Vellingtton St, thoroughfare fronting the perils‘ meht buildings known as "Federal Row." an item of $600,000

KCVBTDIIIBDI.

contained in the estimates tabled by the minister of finance yester- day.

The citizen says in this connec- tion that seven buildings in all wit-h an estimated value of $15,000,- 000 are to be erected to house fed- eral departments in the capital but that only one is to he built at pres-

ent. The cost of this first struct-‘Downfalu

ure is estimated at $2,500,000 and erection is expected to be com- menced shortly, the $500,000 item already tabled being considered su! ficient to meet any expenditures this your.

‘The legislative assembly sat for h, km“ newwnpem m,‘ marking “has scant half hour this afternoon 1n a pretemlousput put through a large number oi’ measures of a non-controversial meinature, sending them to the legis- Lative council for concurrence.

forlwiiillam Chisholm was not in his er when Father McAuluy of Si. “new departmental buildings" wasiflem hem! wllflflad l0 hi! room

with a cold, and several measures including that confirming um for- feiture of lead mining ‘Colchester county, were held over! for further discussion when he re-

(Canadian Press) , NEW YORK. Feb. 18—There I are twenty-one leper: at large |

in New york City, Dr. LOUII Harrie. Health Commissioner, nid yesterday. These can" are under surveillance always and are not capable of tram- ‘ mltting the disease, he added. ‘ i

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Much Business ‘Storm Cbhtinues to‘William McCatherine,

Colored, Sentenced to Death in Chat-

- Half Hour Though With aim-f ham Court. (Canadian Press) “ushlng Violence’ (Canadian Press). ilikl-‘IFAX- N- 8-. Feb. 16. — 1 cumrunil. Ont., Feb. 1e. ~_

The leader of the oppositionfiion.

leases in - {y

turns to the house.

chow Imminent

(Canadian Press)

‘ . Feb. 1e. - The‘ ‘mwnfflil of Hens Chow. capital of‘ Chekiang province. and chic-f one‘

mountain camp California miles east of Fresco where eleven persons were killed in a double avalanche early yesterday. ‘ slide crushed bunk-houses and sent ten people to their death. in the accumulated snow for the |bodies second avalanche struck and took ‘another life.-

lsts, socialists,

‘other “ists" are ever ready to echo “the cry "away with Him!" away‘. Christ's‘. Away with Christianity!‘ charges Father Mc-i

with Him! church!

in refutation against

Away with

of the christianity,

WASHINGTON- Feb- "i- "mm-Malay said that the christian rough MQBMBY- Cillliida“? "raldon is the supreme teacher of socY

3mm“- ial betterment and happiness. The mflllfi B" WHY “i111 ""1"? o“ “m” history ot‘ nineteen centuries at? Dr‘ Bousfleld w“ apparently a“

,.l0yln8 she thee; of health, he made‘TWenty-S_QvQn

test this claim which is

luded non believers.

row, tears, sin, disease TIIOPC. has novcv taught its followers. uuticrstunds of what true

ncss exists. it promises it and

bolshevlsts and

loudly challenged by large bodies of do They, sag WM. 501185 Biivflmllwnl- "m" m” cawfthht the world will be happy when} dill" 1889-110" was 0P9" m“! readyleverything is changed when sor-= are no This delusion christianity

happi-

ished 2e houses and killed o1 per-i

Nicaraguan liberals will not toler-

While not, anxious to brinl 0n fi conflict with the Amoflcen marinas improve on ‘Christianity. What are‘ no Qfllfl, the Liberals would here-they going to substitute for hospit nits/r consider any attempt to neu-i‘

iconfirms it. it tioes not takc u‘ 'onc sided view of man but preserv- ics the body an well as the soul. . v Tin: religion oi‘ bolshevism m‘ socialism offers nothing, but u dream. it gives nothing but an impossible idea of life. The sober‘ uiugcs of ltisttiry prove whnt man,‘ ullluteti in the most favorable cit‘- ictunstances will do when left to, his own reason. i Forty centuries of vigor never‘ could it it would, nor would if it‘ ‘could bring forth the work accom- ‘plished by chrlstianity. I Father liicAtilay stated that if ithe inking of the influence of the ‘jCatllolic Church as proof of his‘ ‘argument he had- no thought or de-‘ sire of lessening work of other [Christian bodies who have in no- ssmall measure helped in the work iof heightening mankind. The. fChrlstian church has pervaded; every place under the sun and: there is no place but has felt its‘ ‘softening influence. From the, day of Poutlcost to the 1179991"; .time there has been no phase 0 = llifo which has not been touched; improved, invigorated and strength- cned by chrlstianity. The cllrist- ililll religion will over be the most Jmpnrtillit thing in tho life of in-_ divlduals. Evert/mill! great and‘ noble, pure and sublime. is owin8» to her and she must be thanked for] all the blessings in the natural aai‘ well as the supernatural order in ‘the world today- i if you cast a glance over the his- tory of the great Christian nation Europe, America and elsewhere. l! Pwnl be found that with all their ifauits, the most ‘cultured, and prv- ‘gressive nations have received tbeir glory from the Ceiiwii“) Church. They took their ideals ‘from her and from those R1601“ they owe their greatness.

wvhom tho Guardian extends deep-

Sudden Death of Dr. J . C. Bousfieid

tCitlzcns were shocked to learn inf LllB sudden death of Dr. J. 0N Bousfield which took place- last ‘nikht at his home on Prince St.

‘ no com-plaint of feeling ill bult was struc down without the least ‘Dr. Bousfield, who was about 60‘ ‘years of age and for the past num- ber of years has been employed as Inspector by Davis and Fraser Co.. formerly lived in Hamilton, Ont. lie was an active member of St. Paul's Church. ' ‘lie is survived by his wife

it t0

est sympathy.

Alarming Increase -In Flu Epidemic

. (Canadian Press)

hiOSiCCVW, Feb. 16. —- Influenza is increasing alarmingly in Mos- cow. Last week 6.986 cases were reported and this week 9,092. ‘llydrophobia is spreading rapidly

throughout Russia.

Dost of Marshal Sun Chuan-Fang,

Ranchers near San Diego

(Canadian Press) SAN FRANCISCO,

continued

damage.

Feb. 16. The tail end of the greatest storm that ever swept the Pacific Coast to as far west as mid-ocean in the history of the United States weath- er bureau

pound with

todey to diminishing violence in soilthern and central California while the death toll stood at 16. dead, 21 injured and much proper‘

The greatest tragedy was in the‘

of the Edison Company

The first snow As rescuers their

of companions

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Two were killed in Los Angeles‘

traffic accidents.

SAN DIEGO. Calif. Feb. l6

today

Convicted of an atrocious attack on Mrs. S. A. llicCoil. a highly rea- pected Chatheni woman, 81 years of age, iviiliam .\lcCatharlne, col- ored, was today sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Fisher. The execu- tion was set for May 27.

This is the first time in -the bis- tory of Ontario that the death sen- tence has‘ been passed on a man convicted of rape. And while it was stated friends of McCatherins will proibably make an attempt to save him from death, his counsel would make no statement at the conclusion of the trial,

The jury deliberated only fifteen minutes bringing in a. verdict cf guilty. Previously, l-lis Lordship, in Hlllllllllllg 11D. had described Mo- Catherine as a “libertine and an Hill-law. Who in the dead of night and in full possession of his facul- ties committed this crime against an unprotected woman."