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f COMPTON, Que, Sept. zit-Mayor ion Houde, of Montreal, lead- Jr of the Conservative opposition of -Quobec, outlined his party's platform \ a speech delivered here last night "PW" 9f Milo!‘ A. L. Pomeroy, ativs candidate in the forth- by-election in Compton Coun- i ionisation. Mr. Houde declared, be encouraged by o. Conserva- vl government at Quebec. It would given every assistance possible in to help the colonists and im- ve agriculture generally. The lum- rmon also would be aided and their conditions improved. The lllidl would be in the hands a special commission whose duty was to lrecp a close check and see 1 t the natural resources were kept ib the country, he said. In this con- duction,‘ Mr. l-loude continued, only 551341!!! 10110917 ensineers would be amlfioyed, The construction of roads , be. placed in the hands of mun- ‘. fllflltlflcnt’ for this purpose ‘ W8 loaned them Iby the govern- M01104 ‘ All Gliders for public build- inssfwould be carefully studied and knitted to the contractor quoting the lowest figures in order to do sway with Pl-rtisanshlp.

All old people seventy years of age and over would receive g pension" of 8l0 a month in order that they could become comfortably housed in an in- stitution. A widow with ciuidreu would. be allowed 810 per month for herself and $10 a month for each of be: children in order that she might be able to care for them persmally 1nd bring them up in ilto right way. Teachers’ salaries in the country dis- tricts would be increased and sub- jects taught which would prove help- ful on the farm. All taxes would be lowered, especially those in connec- tion with legal actions. The laws would be made more clear and defin- ite so that an ordinary layman could easily understand them. The tax on bridges in the way of tolls also would be done away. Tilers would be a strict ordinance against Sunday labor, it being felt that all people had need of at least one day a. week for rest Each portfolio in the government would be held by a man who under- ltood the tcchnioel side of his duties. Cabinet ministers would be forced to make a sworn declaration of the com- panics with which they were connect- ed previous to being elected.

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T713“ Tiger".Wq,g E isb ty-Eighty Last Sciurday

PARIS- $0M. Zb-Georgcs Clemenceau was eighty-sight, c“ 5mm!"- Thl Tiger has not. changed his spots and no one expects he ever will. m; ma“. tscho still flourishes formidably. h" Webrows still sweep out “°""|Y l"!!! hll broad forehead. He wears his skull cap and hi; slaves indoors all day, gm] hi; "insur- remains as sharp as a Yiiliicr. but he uses it less and less. On April 17th the Tiger ari- nounced. he had begun a book to Tiilily to some of tho statements mode about his relations with Marshal Foch 1nd Gum-g] Pershing during the w“, Th,” statements were embraced in a book by Raymond Bccouly, call- ed “The Memorial of Foch." “It dlllileases me to Bo forced into a debate before a coffin," Clem- enceau stated when tho book w” Pilbllsbed. a month after the death of Foch. “But my silence M" l-llilear to be a cquflrmatiors. I will respond in a book." He has not said when It will be pub. lishcd.

STATESMAN nits SiiiiliENlY

(Canadian Press)

TOKIO. Sept. 20~l3sron Glitch! Tannin. ‘l. distinguished soldier, statesman and leader of the ‘Selyu- kai Party died suddenly from a. vio- lent heart stricture at six a. m., io- day. He was cc years of ago.

The man was sometimes celled "Mussolini of Japan," because o; m; determined methods and the fact, he once held three cabinet portfolios simultaneously, died while his ad- minmtration was under violent fire on charges of corruption, which pro- mised to make the Tamika Prennler. ship a dark chapter in the political history of Japan. There has been no hint that the Baron himself bene_ fitted, and it is generally admitted that the courageous and simple hearted soldier was betrayed by sub- ordinates to whom he was loyal.

Canadian Speed Shows Up Well

ROCHESTER, N. I-L, 5911i». 28,- Canadian speed showed up well in the final races of the Rochester fair to- day. Prince of Binland. the entry of A. Blsis of Quebec. driven by Potvin, had to go two more heats in the fl-ll trot to cinch the race brought over from yesterday. Btar Peter, entry of C. W. Chute. of Quebec, driven by Rledilzer, cleaned up a fast field in he 2.21 pace. Potvin won a heat of the I .15 trot with Orto Manor, out?! of M. H. Bernier of Three Rivers, jug" gettlnl third money which Wll better than the favourite Major Mo- zafl, which bully dumped the talent.

“Apple Pie” For 77w Motorists

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arr/two. sept- fl-"Wm" W" iting Ottawa rub their s!" "i" they visit the local flllifll slim!" and find out they wi ""11 h" "P" at?! cents s. gallon or with bis/h eomprofllon Ill It 39 CH1"- Th” halcyon stats for the motorist start- ed nearly a m: sao and duh" predict that cheaper gas will email sllwlntnmlstharuultoflbfl“ war between supply oomibhiis. Thu! far than is no sign of wsaksninl and new gsscliot stations an mull-

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(Special to the Guardian) UITAWA, Sept. zit-Congution in the Canadian grain trade _1g mi, due to American Krflin in bond in Canadian elevators at Montreal and lire ports. Willie the complete rig. ture-ssre not available yet the igtegt, returns show American grain. in, bond in Montreal L1 much less at this date than. for many years. In face the former export Arnericm “gig trade rilnning annually to hourly 300,000,000‘) bushels has been almwi- wmfilflibilt lost to Montreal this year. The oofiscsticn is due to the western wheat P0033 and other export grain Ofllnisstlons refusing to accept the price offered by the European buyers and 1n June. July, August and sap- tsmbcr, there has been only about 5° Wunt. of the min exported as 1n the same months last year. when the train year sodas so July ll. the Montreal and ism a1. voters instead of being empty for this years crop ware almost filled withtbscropoflbib-Ihlswiflltbe refunl of the Canadian Ivorian t0 accept European‘ prices has brought. about the serious condition in the Canadian grain trade. At present it is safe to estimate thereon three bushels c! 4n elevators st the ‘United states silent: icportstoonsbushslofilnleriean grain in Canadian lake and Montreal elevators. How serious is the condition of cou- gestlcn is seen that on ’ there were in Montreal harbour 41 lake boats waiting to unload their orgoes of 4.380.850 bushels of grain from lake elevators and only three had been unloaded in 24 hours. T1108 were orders for export for onLv 397w e86 bushels and ml? four trim? steamers awaiting cargoes. The total receipts for the year a-

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Commits Suicide

(Special to the Guardian)

mnmvm. Oct septa-weary threessysurmouto diuinl lvhish uric m could um no employment- and with only two cents left, Varlno gmgflgfl, and 38, I Finlander, 8N0! himself dead in his room. s0 widower ltreet. Harrie Bohlman, some "address d the rsportofarvvolvmwd mm" um; the room, found the man lying dead on the floor with the aute- matis at his feet. Kienanon arrived u. New York from Finland cu soot are last. and/came on to ‘Iloronto. m m; g my. asking that his mandolin and clothes be sent. to a friend in flhiaud.

All Is Serene In Palestine

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‘IDRONTQ. Ont, Sept. __ - ‘Ihroughcut the prairie apart from slight delays h

rain threshing has procaaded v - terruptcdly, and with favoring ' - er will be eon-ablated in a v ' gee tau days. according to bra-nc-h/ mi;- tlers of the Bank of Montreal. ‘i. The yield of wheat u reporters)» be from 11'?» l2 bushels P" 0R0. rm quality u excellent the being mostly nos. l to I ‘rho yields of coarse grains are Q- appointing. S’.

In Quebec, harvesting have bromine well in fa weather. In Ontario harvesting been practically completed the yiflf. of fall wheat being satisfactory eql u“ yield of other grains below st- orage. but of good quality.

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m the Maritime Provinces, ideal ripening conditions have prevailed and all crop look well.

In British Columbia, weather con- ditions hsva been favorable, and cropfof good quality are being har- vested.

Details follow: Alberta. western area-mashing is about '15 percent. dons. In the northeu section the ov- arass yield is about l2 bushels. but in the cent! tho yield generally is small. although from '! to 2s bushels on summer fallow. In the south thrdhing is 00 percent completed with simmer fallow yields 2s bushels and up. Tbs grading is nos. l. and I uortl-iernuTbe digging of sugar beetswillbllininaweekandthe crop is estimated to be the largest since 1020. Th; feed situation is sat- isfactny.

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TORONTO, Ont, Sflpt. 28-6011.- eda is well represented and well served at Geneva. by the permanent Canadian ofilea which his been es- tablished thm under tho manage- mmilof DLW. Lliddlllllrieo 1925 in the opinion cf Miss Jenn Browne. B. N. Director of the Junior Red Cross in Canada, who has recently returned from the Junior Rad 0mm convention in Geneva. at which than were zopoesetativea from 3’! stations.

Miss Browne said the oiilce not cm- ly lent to Canada dignity as a member 0! the League of Nations, but was a very important. factor in mlking the work of Cuudfan dele- gates io international conferences in Europe thoroughly effective.

"The ofilce his bobbins the head- quarters for Canadians mo»; Ge- neva particularly those imerecied in the Magus o! Nations or the lute-r- national labor Olhce," ontinued Miss Browne “It is mush used and INl-i-ly Ivvsflclllkd by all such om- cisl visitors. Deformation is supplied bvltuwsnvorautncacuvitiesoi thus orientations. Arrangements are willingly made for desired inter- views with oflicla-ls or members o! staffs of this or other omess of oth- er nations. ‘Eben, u». although its ilrstdutyis toaetasalbtbatwaeu

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hm tonight understood that prun- isr lsmsay MacDonald had practi- cally completed all arnnsuaanta for invitations to Japan, France and Italy for a naval conference. based

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"m instance, ‘aria-l assist- ance is most.‘ emciently supplied to all Canadian delcntious attending me various form-ices in Geneva and any research work which may be needed is done expertly by the stud forehand, If (here happens to bairibhlmsreipeanpreuorataoon- fereriee any mistaken reference to Ollreivimisyflieoflkeis thereto make the necessary correction and makes it. Not only that but it serves as an information bweau to P101108- ed immigrants. b0 enquiring journal- ists and in students, all of whom are given what they ask for or are re- ferred to the proper sols-cos at 0t- tawa."

Miss Browne stated the world eon- fsrenoe of Junior Red Crow Socie- ties lt. which she repraented Can- ada held a highly successful meet- ing. Figures were tabulated showing this international body of school children working in the interests of health and peace now numbered over 11,000,000. Every evidence was given that in sveri the most conser- vative countries the movement is now being recognised and encourag- ed as an educational factor valuable in all the ll coilmriea where it is now iii-lab established.

cu the agreement reached with the United ltates before he sailed for America yesterday. Definite informa- tion of the dispatch of the invita- tions was not available, but. it. was reliabV "Pbrkd that they might go forward tomorrow morning. ‘rho countries to whom they are ad- dressed have already been informed of the progress of the Anglo-Amer- ican negotiations and Mr. MacDon- ald has repeatedly said that any a- gramaut reached with Washington was only preliminary to s general conference.

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(Canadian Press) SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. 29.—The Russian plane “Land of the Soviets“ which took off from Seward, Alaska. at 10.11 a. m., Pacific time, today, enroute to Sitka, became lost and sent out; an S. O. S. asking for its bearings. The message was picked up st Cordova, Alaska, and radioed to the naval radio station at Merton, Wash, where it was received at l0. 45 p. m. Pacific time.

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, Sept. 28.—Premier G. lit/ward Ficrguson is to have op- position ‘for re election to the Gren- ville county seat in the coming pro-

ncial elections. At an executive meeting of the County Liberal As- sociation decision was reached lost night to enter a candidate in the fteld. A Uberal has not contested for the seat since 1004. October 2nd was set as the date for the nomination

Dr. T. B. Patterson, Dr. J. A. Fleming and Thomas Lloyd. i111 0! Prescott, are mentioned as possibil- ities for the nomination.

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Could Not Beat The Train

CAMPBELLTON. Sept. 21.- Margaret. Coughlan, 15 years of age 10st her life tonight. attempt- ing to “belW the westbound Ocean Limited over Ydnce Wil- liam street crossing,

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George Coughlzn, an eye-witness of the tragedy. she and lacs- dauzhfcr had left. their house in an east end section known as Andersonvllle, to go uptcau. As they appreachcd the crossing they noticed the onrushlng train. The girl ran ahead, her mother said, and was struck by the buf- fer bcaln of the locomotive which swept down upon her before she had passed the centre of the track. F The locldenf. ' p! 1,5} | p. m. The glrl died about an hour later in the Soldiers’ Mem- orlal Hospital from the effects of a fractured skull.

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(Spocial to the Guardian) YORK, Sept. 2B.-—A new brain “ whiclrphysicians have been unable to combat, is menacing children here. The disease results in a fluid swelling 0f the brain, but no other organ is affected. "It is" said Dr. Douglas Symmers, director of Bellevue Inbwatorles, “inevitably and rapidly fatal, and is infinitely more vicious than sleeping s’ ' -"

..____..__._____.. PLAY NECESSARY '10 CHE-DEN MONTREAL, Que, Sept. lid-Play is the most serious thing in the world to a child of pro-school we, and as necessa y to his healthy develop- ment as are food and rest. This is the thesis of a publication issued b7 the Canadian Council on Child Wel- fare, written by Harriet Mitchell, B. A., R. N. of Movniresl, well-known for her work in , ‘ l 04110011100- Under the title of “Phy and Hay Materials for the Pro-School Child." the booklet. in its 60 pages. explains and discusses the play instinct in children in its various phases of de- velopment from the first experi- menxs of infancy in moving arms and logs to the larger scene of ac- tivity of the four or rive-year-old.

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Potato Crop Re-Established

SAINT JOHN, N. B, Sept. 29.- receiving $2.25 per barrel in the field with every evidence of higher prices before the close of the season, as compared with 50 cents a barrel last year. This greatly improved condi- tion has been brought about largely by compulsory government inspection, which has resulted in a wonderful reputation and demand for New Brunswick potatoes in the Westcm Canada, the United States, and the Cuban markets, as this year nothing but Canada grade one stock has been shipped out of the province.

Such was the statement made here by Guy G. Porter, of Perth, N. 8., shipper, who declared that yes- terday when in long distance tele- phone communication with brokers in Winnipeg ha had been informed that the New Brunswick potatoes wars arriving here in splendid con- dition and that the trade was much pleased with the quality, two factors which have created a very heavy and growing demand fm- New Brunswick potatoes in the west.

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T0 TAKE (IVER RAIHIAYS Iii PEN|_l_l_SiIlA

Quebec Oriental and Atlantic Quebec and Western Railways Will Become Part of Atlantic Region of National System -

Extend For 202 Miles. MONCTON. 869l- 39—At mid-

night cu Monday. September 30th. the railways supplying the Game Pehinfllll. Of Quebec province. name- 17; the Quebec oriental Railway aid the Atlantic Quebec and Western Railway will pass over to the Cauld- ian National Railways and will be operated as a section of the North- em Division under the supoflliiflill- ancy of Mr. J. D. MacNutt, whose headquarters are at Campbellton.

This announcement was made here yesterday by Mr. Walter U. Appleton, General Manager of the c. n‘. a. At- lantic Region, who also announced that the service and equipment of these two roads would be brought up to the high standard maintained by the Canadian National System.

The Quebec Oriental Railway e:- tends for 98 miles from ltiatapedia, the Junction point, with the Canad- ian National s colonial dlvlckm. to New Carliale in Bonaventure County, where it joins the Atlantis ‘Quebec and Western Railway which continues through to Gaspe. a. dis- tance of 104 miles. Both these roads with their combined mileage of N2 miles were owned by British interests and negotiations which have result- ed in their acquisition by the Can- adian National were instituted by Bil Henry 1110mm. chairman and Pres- ident of the C. N. R. on hi; vigit to England over s year ago, he later completing arrangements for their Purchase after his return to Canada which action was afterwards notified by Parliament.