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French Premier Has Crossed Swords With

the Paris Newspap- .ers

PROSECIHJTPION HAS BEEN COMMENCED

Strong Protest and Volley of Vigorous Retorts by Leading

Papers Again-st Premiefls Ac- tion

PARIS, Doc. 29. —Premier Herr-lot has crossed swords with the Paris newspapers over the question of freedom of the press- His initiation of the prosecution of L'Ciair for the publication of "secret docu- ments conce hing national de- fence od the external safety of the state," hsa brought a strong protest from Count Etlnne Dc Naleche, president oi the Syndicate of the Parl- .slan Press, and a volley of vig- orots retorts from all the Op- position and many of the neut- ral newspapers, led by The Matlin, Temps, the Journal Des Debates, the Figaro and Intran- slgeant.

Lodges Protest

Several newspapers construe the Governments not in ordering the prosecution of UEciair as a lies- peruve‘ effort. to muzzle the prcss to save the sinking ship. Count De Nnlecho is protesting ‘(with the greatest firmness" without await- ing action by the Syndicatcks cxe~

"l see, and the whole fo the press will sea in it, ivlth legitimate emotion, s flagrant infringement of its liberty. In this country where this liberty was won by long

efforts, it docs not seem to mc poo» ,

sible that a Govermncnt. based on universalgsuffrwgo, can. seek to re- vive ancient errors an disavow onel of the most liberal victories which is thc foundation and pride of a truly republican. regime." ' Premier's Counter Charge

The Premier, in replying to Count Da Nslleche, promptly den- ied that freedom of the press was at issue.

“But since we have been in power," M. Hrevriot nddd, "we lmvc scen on several occasions unfor- tunate consequences of certain in- dfscrctions which more than once embarrassed diplomatic negoti- aiions and threatened to cause comipllcnilons. '

"Only recently tho newspaper for which you intervene published in lnllt-lllzlioli form a. T100111, tho rcvc- llutlon of which caused the serious inconvenience of involving not only the hclnd of the French Gov- orn-mont, but the Prime liliuisicr of tho British Government.

No Infringement, He Says.

"Today thorn is at issue a docu- mellt of an especially coiildcnlizlli clluruclcr which cannot. bc mlltlc

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Dr, W. A. Riddeil, who has been appointed Dominion of Canada Advisory‘ Officer for League of Natlonls purposes at Geneva.

Viscount Cecil Receives Woodrow Wilson Award

(Canadian Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. —V~iscount Cecil of Chelwoori was prlwscnted last night with the $25,000 Peace Alvlml and medal given under this Woodrow Wilson Foundation.

In explaining the actions and at~ Lltulie of tho League throughout ins cxdlstcucc, Viscount-Cecil dwelt on» the problems raised by the Egyp- tian and Ccrfll controversies. He championed tho‘ stand of the League iu both cuscs. zl-ffcctinll; UPC‘ outcome hid been a victory for peace. “Tho Imago.’ is tllcro to do with international relations, not with relations alffcctillg the Na- tlona-l Administration of any collu- iry" Viscount Cccil explain-ed and hc pointed out that the "relations between England and Egypt arc 0f a very special character."

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Disastrous Fire In Mississippi

(Special. to the Guardian) CORINTH, Miss, Doc. 20. -— l-‘lfily stores 111111 officcc nl the business district ilerc arc in ruins today as o rcsull of- a fire which! curly yesterday swept ihc (entire) block, causing a loss of 51.$0il.000~ Several persons wcrc slighily in- jlrrcd.

Victoria Wins . From Regina 5-0

(Canadian Press) , VANCOIFVITII, ii. (‘., Dec. 29. —— .V.lctnrl:l iii-fulfill llclzlno 53-0 hero Saturday ll"l:lli in ii Wrstcrn Can- ada Horkvy‘ in ll"11li1 gluon.

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(Canadian Press) EDMONTON, Dec. 29.-The Robertson Presbyterian Church Sunday morning voted 140 to 13 in favor of Church Union.

SASKATOON, Dec. 29.—The St. Thomas Presbyterian Church here voted more than four to one for Chureh Union yesterday.

REGINA, Dec. ZE-Congregn- ' tiona in four of five Presbyter- ian Churches here voted yes-

turday largely in favor of Church Union. NEW YORK. Dee. 29.-

Warmer weather is predicted today for New York and the eastern aeaboa d. which was this morning atlll in grip of icy temperatures.

FFIEDEHICTON, Dec. 29»- Fiftoen hundred mooaq and 3,- MO deer were killed by hunt- era In New Brunswick during

for the right man. Apply to Gor- don W. Dawson, Cape Traverse. 080-12-27-m-3l

‘this year's game oeaeon, ae- cording to game warden Gag- non'a report.

. their schemes.

»Graw played by Fred Durand;

Canada Enjoys Large Export Trade of - Meats

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, Dec. ZE-Canada exported 1,341,900 pounds of fresh bee! to the United King- dom during November and 392, 000_pounda to the United Stat- es, that-Ma I export being 2.- 408.400 poundo valued at, 8194.445. Exports oi‘ bacon and ham to the United Kingdom amounted to 12,892,400 pounds valued at $2,474,149.

Two Farmers Burned To Death

(Canadian Press)

REGINA, Dec. 29—Cyril Fauchon 110, (and George Brault, 35, farmers of Fenland District were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Fauchon home Christmas night, according to reports received here last night. ‘

Coney Island Had Narrow Escape

(Canadian Pr°aa)

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-—Coney Island was threatened with destruc- tion lhis afternoon by fire. which starting on the boardwalk bad en- veloped an cniire block before the arrival of all fire fighting equip- ment in Brooklyn and part of Queens. _.,;-_-,Il,f

Heavy Voting On Church Union Issue

(Special to the Guardian) OTTAWA, D-Ec. 29. —The voting on Chu-rch Union in the local Presbyterian churches is resulting in a. heavy poll, and in most canes up to last night, fully fifty pcrccnt of the total available vole had been cast. First an- nouncement of results will be mudc January 5th un-d 0th. svhcn six churches hold a meeting to open iho ballot boxes-

French Minister Will Seek Approval First

(Canadian Press)

PARIS, D90. 29.—<Fli.nlzlnce Minis- ter Clement's] ,p1e‘i;£"d himself in the Chamber 0f Deputies ‘today x i to mlind the Govcnlulneolt to any se-t. ilemelns 01f irvter-Oliled debts dur» ilnlg the 41050111881011 onl ilh-‘e lforthcom ling FIIIIBJIIOG ‘Ministers’ Conference, without first seeking Parliamen- tary applbviail.

Gales And Heavy Rains Play Havoc

(Canadian Press) LONDON, Dec, 29-Extra gales and heavy rains causing overflow- ing rivcro, landslides and minor land nn-d sea disasters, are prevail- ing over all parts of tho United Kingdom. Fortunately there has been only a slight loss of life, but com-at navigation is extremely dif- ficult and (langerous.

Exciting Play At ' Prince Edward

Ilost nigbi. at the Prince Edward the Young Adams Colrrpatly pre- sented “Thumbs Down" a thrilling detective dramain three acts and a prologue. A plOi that kept the audience guessing to the last scene, witty dialogue, and splendid acting went to make Thumbs Down the successful play it was last (night. Miss Majrle Adams and ilurry W. Young appeared at their best in the lending roles, supported by Edward H Stauffer as a master mind of the underworld, dopedeal- er, and boot logger; Edgar Harri»; Jason ns Judge Fowler; Alfred Strciion as James Cantwell, a IZWVYEI‘ of questionable prlnciplai; T. J. Walsh as his accomplice m crime and erstwhile servant ill the Judge's home, which the two on- deavor to break up by enveilzllnlr the Judges son (Harry Young) into They or: exude-ad and Ii eir crinlen ravcaiul ili fir: 11st not by Billy Camp (Wlllnci. Young) who passes for u f-t »iiv ing man-nbout-tovrn but is really an agent 0f the secret service. The minor parts of Sergeant MI:-

Mrs. Sheridan. Miss Ann McNoi-ll; Coroner Reynolds, Miss Marguerite ifoung; and stenolzrnpher. Miles Dufrense did much in adding to the success of the play. The vaudeville was. as most enterprising and warm applause

The Knights of Pythlaa and the Pythian Sisters were present in a.‘ body and during the evening pre- sented a handsome bouquet 0t flowers to Miss Adams.

usual. elicited

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To Deal With Crowfs Nest Pass Rate Case "Regular Sittings Begin Feb. 3rd

(Special to The Guardian)

‘OTTAWA, Dec. 29.——-An lalplplit-a- iinn for a special si/tltinlg i-n the Crows Nest Puss rates case lwliii be made no the Supreme Court o‘. Canada voonorrow. Notice of the mbtrion has already been (filed on he'll-cl fof the 1C. /P_ 11.. (C. N. R. Rail w-ay Association of Calnlod-a, and will oomlel before ‘the full count at eleven o'clock imnolrrow morning.

deciding to grant o special sitting, in view of the notional character of the issue involved ,'Lhe hearing of argument on the legal questions embraced could lillardly take place bdlore January 15th gas tlhe fisctum in the case ‘has not yet been print- ed, anld an application to dispense with the reprinting o1‘ various acts 01' the Federal parliament, tlonch- 1H8 1111011 the ivhole quwtlioin, has yet. to be) decided on by the regis- trar, E. R. Cameron, K. C. Should llhle alpplfcntiou for a special ‘hoar- ing not meet wrlllh a. favorable (I18- clsloln in is probable that the Crow's Nest case will be placed at lthe hezvd of the llslt ‘ilor first txmsfdera- tion‘, wlwnl iihe regular sittings of

any 3rd.

Tim hallway companies lbave not yet liiled their now tariff with the Board oi‘ railway commlslsIoners iollloavlng ii-he decision. of time Privy Council a fc-w days 1e30, trrulporar- ily festering the old Crows Nest Pusg agreemcnl rant-s, bull. » tilcy have yet about involve days within wihich to take itliis action.

Gold and Silver _ Deposits Found

(Canadian Press) QUEBEC, Dec. 20.-—G0ld and silver deposits’ have been. discover- ed some sixty miles from hiislass- ilnini in hallce St. John‘ Idiots-lot ac- cording lilo word received by pro- vinctal government offiuials rtoday. .T:h»e locality which is‘ situated nearly lfrive hundred mile-s noneaslt of Albltbl, is being invaded by hor- des of miners from. hill quarters.

The Late Mr. S. F. Hodgson

In (he death of Mr. Silas Freder- ick liodgsnn, which occurred yes- terday afternoon, (llmrloitctown, and indeed the Province. loses a citizen whose name and usefulness will long b0 rcmcmhcrctl. Ho hnll a wido circlo of acquaintances throughout the Province and his namo has for muny years been very favorably associated with lnllily of the upward movcs in the religious, moral, and business life of the country. A life-long ardent. tce-totnller and tenlperancc worker- ho ulus identified for many years with the Sons of Temperance in which body he held some of the highest offices and worked assidu- ously for the ultimate goal of the temperance movement, prohibition. Ho was an active member and work el- in the Methodist Church and its various activities. He was for many years. n member of Victoria Lodge A. F‘. and A. 111.. of which he was one of the Senior Past Masters. And in all his activities he W88 held in the highest esteem by his breth- ron and co-yvorkers.

The late Mr. Hodgson was born seventy-eight years ngo at Hope Rifvor of English parents. As a young mun, ho taught/school for a number of years, later accepting a clerkship in the P. E. 1. Railway Department and was promoted to the position of store keeper. After several years in connection with the railway he wcnt west where be became interested in mining. He afterwards returned to Charlotte- town and opencd n business college, which be conducted successfully for some time. But again the Rail- way cnlled him and he served as accountant in the stores depart- ment until his supcr-unnuntion thrco years ago when be retired after fortywscvon years of service. Ho leaves lo mourn his widow. formerly Miss Mulrbead. daught- er of the late Hon. James Muir- head. Summcrside, four daughters and two sons, Mrs. E. F. Cookson. Bound Brook. N. J., Ethel. Ottawa; Mrs. A. E. Jamleson. Halifax; Lau- ra, at borne; Dr. Harold, Winnipeg; and Dr. Gordon, New York, to all of whom the Guardian extends its

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CONTESTS WILL

Mrs. Gertrude A. Gompers. widow of the late Labor leader. who will contest the will of her husband, The will provid-

es that the minimum amount allowed by Ia-w be given Mrs. Gompens, the balance to be di- vided amongst Mr. Gompens’ Children, by hie first wife. The present Mrs. Gompers was married to the Labor chlief in 1921, a union which occasioned much surprise.

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Nat. Hockey League t0 Help -- Immediate Action Necessary to Help Tailenders

lilONTREAL, Dec. 20- That snluc of the other clubs in the Nu- tlollill Hockey LQIIKII.‘ will sell aur- plus players toJlic Boston team is tho KtHQTfli ilcllcf of tho local fol- lowers of the pro hockey scrico hcre. The dcfczlic with which the iflvited Staten tcanl has been swampcti recently leads to the he- llcf that sonic drastic action must be tkcn to booster the newcomers. lo the league. ~

Among his players Art Ross has a numlhcw 0f good performers, who im- czlpublo of 1711.101‘ hockey than the lkiilltil‘ llistlcss showing they hnvc bccn making since being re- lagnted to a lowly cellar position and it is thought that with the ocquisilon of one or_. two suitable players the team could soon be nude a fighting combination with a punch that would, if not actually send them up the ladder, at least enable them to provide stiff opposl. tion and make a battle out of the games. It is known the. this is the attitude oi‘ Ross and C- F. Adams, the head of the Boston Club.

Cut Out Heart And Removed Bullet

CHICAGO, Doc. ZIL-(‘nunly Hos- pital sill-goons iolluy cut out Max Park's ilcllrt, squeezed a hlllloi from it, put it hack into position and newt-d him up. And. though littlu IIIIPIQSICII ill prcsrnt affairs, .\l.'lx Park is alive tonight null proli- abiy will recover. '

(Ihrlstnlus Evc ho sat in his bar- ren room in a Wcsi. Adams Street lodging house. Max decided to go the whole route and kill the lone- some feeling forever. Ho. bad no weapon. but he fought. in the Polish army ui. one particular time when a boy, kllupiflg his neck on his should- ers by inventing his own firearms as and when the occasion demand- ed. He had bullets but no gun.

A piece of lead pipe, a handful of powder and a. bullet inset with a hit of spike were soon combined into n hlax Puck riflcT. 11c set ii. on n. table. pointed at his heart, and set off the powder with a red bot wgire. The steel-tipped bullet ploughed through the chest and into the loft ventricle of the heart.

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Prussian Banker Held For Probe

(Special to the Guardian) BERLIN, Doc 29—Dlsc0\‘cry ihni the capital and reserves of the Prussian State Bank totalling 130011.000 marks are exceeded by its liabilities" lcd today to the ar- rest of the bead director, Fritz Ruebe. on a charge of "continued linilldrl-lty rcisnltlng in tho bank loss of 15,000,000 marks."

To Tour Across . The Sahara Desert

(Canadian Press) BRUSSELS, Doc. 29. --Kif1-g Al- bert has accepted an invitation from Marshal Petnin of France to

sincerest sympathy.

It was announced that the play for tonight would be "The Road to Ruin."

The funeral will be held on Wed- nesday. December 31, bolus in the People's Cemetery.

lillflfillfiilimobiles with caterpillar treads wil-I be used.

make an automobile tour across the Sahara Desert, and is planning to leave Brussels liiriday. Auto-

Bfltain Bars Potat- oes From U .S.

(Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. ' 29.-—Gre;t Britain has declared an em- barge on ‘potatoes from the United States. The lvlinistry of Agriculture, in an order issued today. Mike that “for the pre- vrntion of the lnrroducvoil of the Colorado beetle, the lanq. inn in England and Wales of any poiatoee grow-l In the Un- ited States is prohibited.

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First Over-sea Phone Talk Between Eng- land and U. S.

ATLANTIC, Muss,

Dec: 29.-—— two-way wireless telephone com- munication between amateurs in Eng-land and the United States oc- curred on Christmas Eve between 7 and 8.15 p.m. Eastern Standard time. when Sheldon S. Heap, amn- teur radio operator here, communi- cated with aud heard I3. B. Clspp, Warwick Road, Coulsdon, Surrey. England, it became known today. Mr. Heapls station is known as l-BDT and the English amateur sta- tion was Z-KZ. The work was done on comparatively 10w wave length‘ in the neighborhood of 100 metres, Mr. Ileap said. The English station used more power than the Ameri-

Whal. is believed l0 be the flrsil

Executed for Looting

can- sending on 1,000 watts as com- (lrctl alnd

IN POLITICS

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Former British Air Minister Says Trans- Atlantic Commerc- ial Air Service Will be Realized in Im- i mediate Future

NEW YORK, Dec, 29. —Trans- Atlantic Commercial Air Service will not bc TCIIIIZBII ill the imme- iiiiliu future, but will come event- ually with lhc IICVPiODIIII-Elll. of alr- hii ships of lllil-le capacily, said Brig.- distinction of (if crul Lord Thomson in an inter- ,ri*-\\'ycsicrlluy' in the offices of ,i~‘orclgu Policy Association, 9 East Jmrly-l-‘lftil Street, Lord Thomson, ‘i'llrllltrly' Air Mlllislcr of the Brit- ‘lsh Labor Czlbimt, arrived here llusl Wclllltnsday‘ for a lecture tour lwlrich will like him to twenty-four cities in the United States-

i “The big airship is the great liucwr in ful-ure aircraft develop- pllcnt,“ llc cold. “and we are now iluilrlill: llt (‘urllllvglon o ship of iccrgae capacity. b lAllolllvr is b-lng constructed by a ‘|',l;r0up 01' lull-rests. including Vick- (ganadlan pm“) :_l o, Limited. 1t is expected that DEKING, De; ggyvpouy mm. lhcsc lwo Sllllln‘ will be ready In (=1g),g_,-.n1,,9 ,lool‘if‘s an,‘ 11120, our of them to undertake n.

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hm. P. s. had the unique being elected president of the

McGarrigie

Liberals of Vancouver, Divis- ion 11. This is the first time a woman has ever headed a p0- litical organization in Vancou- ver.~$he is geeniy interested in political events and is said to be a good speaker.

Over Four Hundred

pared with slightly more than 450, employed here. The signals were rc-‘ ci-ived with such strength that the. qi-honcs could be placed on the oper- ating table and copied perfectly,‘ 1\1r. l-lcnp said.

Mexicds Money Sapped By War

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 29.'—MEXi- co‘s financial hbligations total, $808,070,015 in American money. it) is sintcd in a report just nlude Dub-"

llc by the minority mclubers of the,

mission. . _

Appealing for careful considera- tion of appropriations for 1925 the minority commissioners, who be-. long to the United Radical bloc, as-i sert that the time. has come for the) removal of the tax levying power from thc hands of‘ the chief exc- culllvo. For half a century. they d0 clare, the people of Mexico, through their representatives, have been deprived by revolution and civil. strife of the right to levy taxes and, spend their revenues.