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Covers Prince ‘Edward Island Like the Dew

CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA MONDAY JANUARY 21, 1924

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; EDMUND n. MQREL

A violently anihlfroncil writer. who it is said, is one of tile aspir-

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ants t0 the Dost of British Foreign iliinister ii’ Labor llccllrcs tho rains of government-

BHITISH Hill THIKE NUW f PIJSTPUNEI]

. (Canadian iPfCll.) ,

LONDON. Jan. 20.-—,The Press Association this afternoon says it understands that railway managers agreed today to defer putting into operation lilo new scale of wages filled by lhe Railway Wa-ges Board and that ‘the strike of locomotive nemordercd to become effective at igllt Sunday, will be ,

' er‘ p f rlliiwlly employees _-are not involved in the strike move-

»; one.“ 17ml.

~Vete of 415 to 15

the foreign policy in the chamber of deputies today (eioscd with ll vole of 4x15 to 151 in support of the govern-meat. Premier Poincare sur prised the chamber today lby mount- ing the tribune immediately upon the opening of the session and un- nouncing that he would nlake a lengthy declaration upon France's foreign poilcy in reply to the r2- cellt speech of Deputy Edournrd flex-riot, lender of the Radical par- t.y and generally consldorczl lhc lllost formidable opponent ol‘ lilo Poincare government. Replying to Deputy Marriott's accusation that tile Government llad (lccldcd upon the olcupation oi the Ruhr ill lllc middle of 10$! and that. fho London, 1922, and Paris, 1923, confcrencm were illusory, tho Premier asserted that he had determined to act only when convinced that Great Britain would not act with France. but would follow a separate policy.

Franco. said tho Premier, was always really to act with the Allies. but. would not trail after any one no matter whom it ml llt be. Not only France. but also elgiunl and ltaly, had decided in the Paris 102!) (mnfercnce that the British plan was not acceptable.

"i urgently bosollgllt Bonar Law to go with us into the Rlllhi‘. it was not Franco who broke away from the eniente," M. Poincare dcciflr- ad. “Franco. in accord with Bel- gium," continued the Premier, "llad ‘decided to seize guarantees only when the Ententeceased to be alld ba-m, under which the _ wvmied tblrleaeoutlell- of thoTreaty of Versailles met. with a. blank refusal and veto, not

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"llllllclllftflllllfllllillfff" llAY IN lluulv CHAMBER

Government's Foreign Policy is Upheld by

l-Premier Censures

Great Britain en R uhr Policy. l_.._._p_.__,_, (ceoldlm Prm.) from m» Unitel Silltcl. li.h PARIS- J0"- 211-“19 (190110 0h maintained entire‘ lifllllflllzllytyqiltlll

from our English friends."

"As M. via-spar reiterated in lilo Belgian Senate on Wednesday. France and Belgium will not with- draw from the Ruhr llntii u final and satisfactory settlement of the reparation qucsllon has boon roach- ct.

"it cannot even be said at this moment that passive msisinncc has ceased in tho Rllllr, despite all our concessions, the cancellations oi deportations and tho other concli~ lately mcnsurcs inkou by Franco. (lencral lxlgouttc several days ago, telegraphed nlo that lilo zurlinus of tho Nationalists ill tho Rlllll- and other indications made hllll bl-llcvr- tho ilorllu govcrllllll-nl, was ('()|)l1'i\lI~ lug to prevent. tllc fulilllml-nl. of lllc French and ilelgiall contracts with tho (lr-rmnll indusl.rlulists."

With roiorollco i0 tho Bavarian Palatinaoc, M. ‘Poincare said the Separatist movement. was spell- taneous on tho part. of patriots cag- cr to frco themselves fronl the yoke of the Nationalists in iiuvarlzl.

The French government had re- ceived C30 demands from Burgo~ masters in the Palatinale asking for all autonomous state.

"We are unwilling to intervene in any manner," hc said, “lull. would assure the people living under the F-reuch occupation the right of sclf- disposition."

The Premier said he considered (‘rcnol-nl Clive, tho Ilrillsh 011160!‘ investigating lllc Pallllinatc slur. atioll as a man whose honor could not be questioned. but France de- rna " ied inqairydn‘ the Palatlnate.

Brisk Fighting -' in Mexico

(Canadian Press) '

MEXICO CITY. Jan, 20.-The led three days have seen consldc.- able fishtlni: at different points within the quadrilateral formed by the railway lines extending from ihlellia to 'i‘ehllacnn thence to Esp- gnll to Sun Marcos and to Pue

I.

The Jfellel-al column under Gen- eral M rtlnez is still holding Tepu- acllrl a hough cut off from Puebla. The read has been cleared of rob~ els by General Urbaieio who at present is at Tecnmacilncu, mid- way between Puebla alld topuncan.

C. N. R. Employees Demand Return to 1920 Wage

(Canadian Press.)

MONTREAL. Jan. ZfL-Neiiot- latlons on wages nnd workinl; 0°11‘ (litiOns for some 12.000 (‘onmllnn National Hallway omployccs cov- ering cierks. freight shed, slntlon and roundhouso men organized within the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees are _now proceeding in Montreal.

The men are asking for an in- crease in wages approximating 12.- 1-2 percent for all grades or about eight cents an hour advance on existing rates. This moans plnctlc ally a demand for n return to 1020 rates. .

Condensed Specials

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we lz-n-ruaulallza llouss “B11011? located-shines Street, Allilly Box l'l'l.-if.

WANTED-GIRL ron IZlT-‘CHEN W°l'k- ADnly Revere Hotel.

“HMT CLAQQ HORQE-BHOEING "l (lily MoEachel-nhl, Mermaid. 9814-1761.

°A0orlon SALE or ma. JAMES Blmends. n Dingweii’: Mills will 0o hold Monday. Janulfif 36th. at 1.0 0 clock sharp. 1093-1-21-61

°0NE BUILDING LOT. -— 0N

Wllhwn - unexpectedly bo- comos available. Oppel-gupny ml- Pmllleotive home builders. Reb- er: cenlm, nllglllell. lese-r-lp-zl

Many Animals, Perish in Fire

(Canadian Press) SASKATOON. Jan. 20.—-1~‘orty- three head or horses. 25 0| Callie- tnl-eo large barns, feed and other equipment were destroyed will)!’ “Y

fire on the farm of Percy‘ MW“- lz "

miles northeast of Nokonlis. _.__-<o-Q-—-—

Judge Criticizes Bankruptcy Act

(Canadian lPllll-l

QUEBEC, Jan. 20.--The handl- ing of procedures accessory 1° 10° Bankruptcy Act b7 °|11Pl°Y°°9 ‘m’ us. up, jurisdiction of the civil courts, instead oi’ the PIMP“ 5Y9‘ tom of the intervention of 1411B??? and lion-P" was favored t s

KUENTQ» WRIT€ WOIIKB- United Art, ma. Wick Aw, Toronto. ‘, ' 702-12-0lmw1l80i.

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morainl; in a indulgent Yenllf/"ld by chief Justice Sir l-rallcois Lem- lguxf who [.150 9081011184’! C119 ‘Viiulw um ellnlrruawv new 1M1 "Y if‘ may. might b: handled before t e ‘all? Sig: 03°...» iudsmellt "l" Lordship commented on the fact- (qm, fllQ ebiect of the "Bankruptcy ‘ was to realise the aunts 0H1 liltor in a short time for the bene- fl-tjof the creditors. At present. l") claimed there were too mill? C0110 teatatiqnl entered in i119 ‘ma: of the reliilatiaa of thou us l. He claimed also that the oay menus of soivln! the emblem was m place ofleiais of the court in charge 0f will!!! 111°“ Wing shire thomoelvee. l :60 no amendmeil was 1119"!" - m Bankruptcy Ml "W" P” 3 ' y profitable one to commerce- 0 l. but»

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(Canadian -Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-——Thc prllne purpose of the proposed pol- ar flight of the American dlriglblc Shenandoah is exploration in Arctic regions, ll. was pointed out. in the i-iouse Saturday by Secretary Den- b . {The mere fact that there are fl million square miles of unexplored country adjacent to United States. said Mr. Denlly, "constitutes a con- stant. challenge to us. We cannot permit that vast territory to fall into the hands of another power. If we don't make this flight the pn- tire Arctic region will be photo- graphed and manned by another power within a year. We are now trying to discover the Pole, but we don't den-ht the feat of Perry. We want u: explore and the Shen» andoail is admirably suited to the task." The project will cost about 318-3.- 000, and entail no Particular hard- ship or danger to the crew.

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May Move Troops Across U. S. Terrltory

. (Canadian Prue.) WASHINGTON. Jan. ze-Ulm- ed States Dfiillflmfillt 071110111100" [Mt night that the governmental President Obregon in Merton llad ,- _ ml permission for a detach- nlent of the Mexican army to pass from _Naco. Arizona. to some point in Texas where they will ‘re-enter

volutlonlsts. Although final decis- ion has not been made. ll- W“ lmirl the Washington sovhrllmfilll looked favorably zuwllllho refines!-

Calladian Native

“Canadian Prue.) PARIS. Jan. Bib-A mead wan registered n Archie Kort an l: 0 is said to have been born in en- u-gpl, III 1800. committed suidide yesterday in the iiotal Normandy. Kert left a letter in which h“ “'9'” llo was tired of life and had decid- ed to die. llll only regret warthat he would be unable to bid a faie- well to his parents and his bro h- oi lel- . ' _' "grlgdlotifer lulled that his bod! be lull-led in the Orthodox Jewish mmjgery and that funds for burial

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. Suicides in Paris _~ l A“

A MODERN COUNT OF MONTE ‘ ' ‘CRISTO

with having financed male of the

INIJHEASE NEl lllvlllul IN THE lull lllll

The Official Statement Compares Figures of Past Two Years

(Canadian Press) MONTREAL, Jun. 20.——-lll all 0i’- ficlui statement issued today by Sir llcnl-y \\'. 'l‘llornton, chairman and President. “it! revenues of the Can- adian National lluliways for tllc your 1025i are placed at $20,127,177, iloiug all incl-case of $17,040,035 in llol rcvclluos (lver 11l22. Tilc slutclncllt says: 'i‘ilr-. following flg~ llrcs rcprl-sl-ut brim-fly tllc financi- al pcrlklrlllallcz- of the (‘.. N. R., for t.ilc your iii‘ as conlparcli with till- your i022. Operating revenues l!i22i,—-Sl2.'l-i,llt“’ SS8; ins-rouse , Operat- ing l-xpcuscs 102Zi—-$2ii4,53i'l.000; 1022—-—$2Zi1.i7li.7l7li. incl-quell $3,358,- 021. Ncl rcvnnucs l02Il-—$20.127.~ 117; 1022—-$".liS4),512. illl'rcnsc'$11'.- G~ill,9.‘i.l. . . “'l‘lll-. figures fol- 1021i arc subject to slight alteration, as some of tilc ilcnls entering into both revenues and expenses nrc estimated, but the ailiustmcnt will only slightly af fccl tho above statement. 'i‘hc statement spcnits for itself, and complete detailed information with rcspcrzt lo all matters of interest relating to tho National Railways Syslcnl will bu. publlshcd in the an nllnl report. xvilir-h is now in pre- paration; but tho lldllllllist.ratlon desired promptly to acquaint the people of (‘nnarla with the general ‘result. __ . v _ w

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N0 Danger _ Coal Shortage

(Canadian Press) OTTAWA, .lnn. 20.»~The coal situation facing Canada is normal and there is practically llo danger of lrsllortllge tills winter, accord- ing to a statement submitted to Hon. (l. P. Graham, Minister of Railways and Canals. by the Feder- lll advisory fuel committee. Coupled with the favorable re- port upon the coal outlook is a request that the fuel committee be relieved of its duties. it is com- posed of llir. Graham, chairman C. A. MacGrath, of Ottawa and Fred MilCourt of Montreal.

Supports View of Bishop Fallon

(Canadian Press.) ' WiNNiPEG, Jan. 20.—"it is true, every ‘word of it." was the declar- ation of Arthur English, Chairman of the Manitoba depositors of the Home Bank last evening concern- lug the open letter of Bishop Fal- lon. of London, 0nt., to Premier King on the banking situation. “More power to his elbows." “Bishop Fallon is just staring things," said Mr. English. "lie had hill subject down pat and has not spoken without spending much time in gathering the information from which he speaks."

Previously the people have been unorganizdbut things are differ- ent now. ilir. English declared, and they are going to prcss the matter.

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Sir Basil Zailaroff. the mystery man of Europe. - who is credited

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lPrevious-Sgle to be in ’ Force While Negoti-

! ations are Reopened

(Canadian Press) SYDNEY, N. S., Jun. 20.—Pl'esid- cut ll. Ill. Woivlll. oi the British Empire Steel Corporation. has ad- vised J. E. ilicinlrg, vice-president llcre to wire Premier Arrilstrenl! agrccnlcnt to his suggestion sent today by wlro, to suspend the wage cut announced Tuesday inst. wllilc bulge negotiations may be re oponcd, 'i‘llis concession is auth- orizcll by hi1‘. Wolvin for a period of flftuoll lluys only. For illnt period ll' the United lliino Workers rlxeclltlvo desires it. the wage scnlc will revert to lilat in exist- ence previous ta inst Tuesday. Pffiiillfii‘ Armstrong,‘ Ill his tole-

ln hopes of effecting u ncttiolncnt of the dispute, zldviscd Mr. Wolvin that ll copy of his message was be lug scnt. to Sllby Barrett, provision- al president of United Mine Work- ers district. 26, and his decision is being awaited. '

SYDNEY, Jan. 2Q.——A feeling o optimism prevailed over the week- clld in the coal mine districts of (‘ape lircton that lilo strike would be settled early in the week, al- though no instructions had yet-been received from international Presi- dent Lewis. .- ~

His advice is expected tomorrow afternoon. and it is believed that a truce will ‘DBJLIPRRKULHB sag’- gostcll- liy reamed scoulln Pro‘ micr, while further wage negotia- (ions lake place.

Conference Re Entry of Liquor ‘into Yukon

(Canadian lPrellt.)

VANCOUVER, Jan. ~20. —- Liquor from Vancouver destined to Yukon territory will be allowed to eater Alaska under the terms of agree- ment which will be reached at con- ferences in Ottawa between repre- sentatives of the Canadian and Un- ited States governments.

As a return favor it was said Canadian customs oflicials will be instructed to refuse clearance pap- om to smell craft loaded with ilqu-or which pretend they ‘are g0- illg abroad though known to be headed for the United States.

France to Step Reduction in Army Strength

(Canadian Press)

PARIS. Jnn. 20.--'i‘he reduction of llle French army under the terms of the eighteen months service bill new being applied will, soon he terminated. The army will than number some 220.000 men loss than were under the colors In 1014. 0n August first of that year tho army numbered 884,000 men as against 000,000 at present.

Bandits Pass Over Chance For $15,000 Haul

(Canadian Pr u.)

NEW YORK. Jan. 0.—~Herman litrlckmnn. Assistant. Director of the Brooklyn Federation of iewlsh Charities, snlll.,thnt two highway- plen not only refused to steal $15.- 000 in charity inoney which he was taking home on Monday night. but actually contributed $10 to illa~ fund.

Mr. heme when his. automobile broke down. A taxi towed him to a sar- age and was taking him home. when two men in-s small touring cor ranged piongside.

0a tilevseat beside Mr. ilrickman was the 81.500.

"'.Yol_l ‘p 't. want this bundle." 1dr. Brie‘): lllflfilltl be‘ fidwllen‘: ‘firltha rot ace mos a. sneaks. ill me mule pales a l. charity noon lim- even’ m fe to take mane, chat was IIilOd for the llCInlliQ peer. ler the orall- anl and for the families of prima- orl." . - "Ob. lleiii" wu the mp ofolle

wari.‘ may be the.

A *ll.‘."i!‘-‘Lal"" 251$

to be one of the richest men in theowa."

world. and hu lived llliife of mys- iifl. P!!! . _ ,

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pull; , “we eon‘! he this atom. Ore is a little bit of our

gl-nlll asking for this arrangement '

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$22,000 is Charge

(Canadian Press.)

ST. JOHN, Niid" first sulgn of the enquiry before T liOllls Walker, Royal Commis- sioner to hear certtaln charges against Sir Richard Squires, clos- cd this afternoon. These charges were to the effect that on various occasions and in various auloullts Sir Richard obtained frolll Liquor Controller lllenney through his 0i- ilce accountant. Miss llliilcr, now Mrs. liars-ant and the ext-controller grogating 822,000. which were de- partlllellt funds, and which iln all-- prepriatcd to his own use. Iiotll lilirs. liorsanl and the excontroilcl- have testified against Sir Richard on thcsc leilargos. Mr. llioaney has sworn that ho gave the depart- mental funds to lliiss Miller. illi- derstnndlng‘ that they were for Sir Richard Squires. llo accounted for leilccks ,for about. $1,000 oi‘ llll- nluoullt, stating llo callilell till-m for Miss hiiiicr ilut llovl-r prcsvutcll tilcnl to the flank or to Sir Richard for pay- ment. The llaics and amounts are covered by l. O. ll‘-s. The checks are signed by_ Miss hiillor as nt- torncy for Sir Richard Squires. 'i'hc l. 0. Li's. mndo out after the power of attorney to bliss lvillll-r worn cancelled. Tiloy nro signed with the simple signature of bliss llilller and bear no marks identi- fying tiicm with Sir Rlcllnrll or ills office. Miss lliliior, to continuedhe use of the present Mrs. liarsanfis maiden name testified that she ap- prolwlled hir._.1(m,,,aey for accom- modation on the instructions di Sir Richard. when the ell-Premier was leaving the country on one ol‘ ills trips to England. She had no corroboration of this declaration. Sir Richard, on the other huud. de‘ ales such instructions, but declares tllnt he provided certain negotiable rnper for Miss l\iiilcl"s use in‘ case of clucrgency. lie has put his secretary, Miss

Misappropriation of Sums “Ameullting to

Squires-Women Figure in Probe.

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MERCHANT

The wise man spends

money 4 right; the spendthrift right ‘and left.

d Against Sir Richard

iLouise Sounder; on the slnud lo? ||estlfy' in support of this slalcmclll.‘ Miss Miller has been asked to

specify uses i0 which she put the‘. money obtained from Mr. dlcancy.

She alleged the use of 81,000 lo

provide part satisfaction of an ill-l surnnce claim of $4,000 against. tho Squires ilrnl. She fll1'lilcl' slur‘, on that at the time she ll-lado lllis, payment the check for lilo full pay‘. nlenl. in question llad not boon rc-I celred til come to halld for weeks after- wards, and that the hulk of lhc claim was paid on advice of 1.. R. (‘urtisu Si!‘ Richard's law puripcr, with his own personal check.

A grout deal of evidence ilns llccll put by‘ tile Attorncy-Gcnnrlll and his . associates to shew that lilo Squires firm was financially cmbnl-rzlscd dllrlllg tllc period of the llililcr-Mcaucy transactions null that lihc funds nccnsllnl-y for iilc rcllcf of, lilvxcmllarrrlssmcnl wcrc provided by bliss .\llilcr from tunr- lo llnlc, lllllhmnlnly as u roa- F611 for tho conditions rl-fl-rrlell w. Sir Richard's counsel ilas admit- ted receipts of luelloy lulu tilc Squires accounts \'|.’l bliss Jliliicr, l-ut scis up 1hr contention lllll. till-so were rccclpts on account from HOIIHEPS nl-itllcr kllolvu to Si!‘ Richard nor lls ill nulllurous otilI-r (loses closely iuqlllrr-ll illlll. Tilt‘ whole llllrlg ‘has rl-sllltnd ill one of the nlollt aluazlng legal laugh-s ill local’ history, nnli- lilo rolnlllls- sloner has a knottyproblcnl lo sol- lo.-

0p. hioulday the Conlnllssioner will begin a probe‘ of the charges that associate Sir Richard lvilh pay ments received from the British Empire Steel Corporation during his term of office. This charge. with the one on which evidence has already been taken, is lllnled (specially and directly al. Sir Richard Squires. The conduct of

the case is to bo undertaken by

Merton. E. Lewis, of New York.

' (Canadian Preu.)

“IASHINGTON, Jan. 20. — The cruiser Omaha and hull’ n dozen destroyers have been ordered from Panama waters to Vera Cruz. It is presumed to give every protection possible to United States citizens 0r their interests where fighting is in progress.