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Annual Subscriptions B] Mill,

Delivered I630 Canada and IJ. B. A. “.60

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Seventy-Illlvel Others

Injured - Brick"

Building Wrecked.

(Canadian Prcls) tlAllY. llld., Julie 14. —~Flve men

were killed. four of them instant-

1y, by an explosion, believed to be llllo to gas in a. coke oven of the py-products plant. oi‘ the Illinois Stl-lll (‘olnpliuy hero early today.

Sl-renty five otllors were injur- oll, ll dozell oi‘ them seriously, Wllltll the two storey brick bulld- lllg was wrecked.

'l‘llo leoku oven department. l1 twll storey strut-titre, was virtual-

ly wrl-ckcd. Bodies oi‘ the dead Iilill Ills injured were removed with difficulty.

Reduction in Price 0f Cars Follows‘ Tax Removal

(Special to the Guardian)

TORONTO. June 14. —Geuerul IIIUIOFS today announced n $44 re- duction lll the price of one of their Star nlodels as a result of tho I'i‘i_ll0\'ill oi’ the 5 percent. ox- i-illl» tax on oars under $1,200, 40 pl-rccllt, made in (‘anada. -

'l‘llc price alnnounced today was olr the Star six cylinder coach which is rclluccd from $1,842 to $1.218. Itcduct-d prices on other modl-ls will be announced within tho next day or two as sooll as they t-llll be figured out. Chevro- let. and l-‘ord prices will also be at‘- fl-cted.

W. f‘. (Yamphell. general manag- er of illo (fauudian Ford Company, ‘old the Star today he was await- lllt.’ official notification froln Ot- uuva bcfore removing the tax.

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Delightful Concert In L. 0. C. Hall

A vory delightful concert was glvcn lust night in the League of 1hr (‘ross Ilull. imder tho altspiccs of tho Third Order of St. Francis tlllll “as heartily enjoyed by thc ldrlc- audience that was present.

Without exception those taking part belonged to tho best of the concert talent to be found in the city, and in tllo numbers they rcluloreld and performed last night they maintained their reputation llllll’. One of the pleasing foa- lures oi’ tho program,

varied vocal and ltllltlii‘. dancing, llrllluatlc numbers.

instrumental acrobatic and

‘PROGRAM Orchestra Selections, Dixon's Casino Orchestra

vocal Solo-Master wins Calla- llIl instrumental

Duct-— Callaghan and Garnhuln '

ilocnl Solo-shirs. J. J. Stewart Hollu Solo-—- Miss Kathleen Iiorllby

nllku-al .SoIo—Miss Lucy Blanch- l‘l

"Add": Sp0clalty—'l‘he Misses Wlllktii‘

INTERMISSION SALE OF CANDY Orchestra Selections, Casino Orchestra "Will Solo-Mr. Ben Acorn Qunrtette - Messrs (leorgc Tweeily. '1‘. W. Bentley. Harvey “Wpllersun. ctlas. W. Bentley ' Lomeliy Sketch - Connolly and Muuleith

Vol-lll ‘Solo - Mr. Anthony Francis Trio-Messrs Quigley, Sterns

""1 ‘Dlflllwell

slmcllllly-Mr. W. E. Scantle- bury

Arvompunist - Miss Bessie Blanchard

Admission 35 cents, Curtain st Sharp,

I»»,,,,,,,,,T,,',, “n, Condensed Specials NATL-dc. pct word, not "uh insert-ion tn thin column.

W v V‘ t L“ ‘JOB PRINTING or svsnv d°'"¥0t-ll0n. cheaply and cxpedt

“mill! executed. Guardian Cent» Yll Job Printer-y. Phone 132.

‘YOU wm-noooo cuvstorsc , w. so ml- 80c, so ml- 35c, m

‘ill 550. 500 for 11.00, 1000 for _ "5- ‘Pflltnlid. Qlllfillllfl Office.

"Lgliélirezcc-rtgslgo 22c, conu- ewsomc l: Complh-gsuglddrktast‘ Building. n“ ‘Lgximgill-t; gnmoscks, 13W- “rm i. - . yt Co.,llnn-

May g0 t0 Washi

known t0 history,

idcnt of

at

the

accepting the

foremost lll

platform with him. Challenge of

siticnt

111011“.

I H1091.

as a neighbor". Ill rcfcrclll-c

tllat a

molest antiquity

l.lllt'lll. "Progress civilization lulu

‘Délllilvfillfy

the

which nllght United ‘Stairs,

tnctlt lilo

part it

speaker couclullotl.

ledge. bltlon, inertial

required 1011B)’-

pllshed ‘lv the past.

for the American

" lIlO-O-li-Sl

in nlnlil- by the two Anglo-Saxon un- tlous oi‘ Atnc-rllul, Sir llenry stated history may .6631?“ lilo annals oi‘ the world and not. find a parallel, oven to the re- the grout strides which have llcen made in the last fcw decades, on this cow- doluunds rc-

sltidcut oi’

Hon. Vincent Massey i; mentioned as very likely to be appointed Can- adian Minister to Washington with- in a very short time. Hon. Mackenzie King's Cabinet last Fall but failed to secure a seat in Parliament at the general election.

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Sir Henry Thornton Delivers Connneiloe- lnent Address

C. N. R. PRESIDENT RECEIVES HONORARY DEGREE FROM SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.

(Special to the Guardian.) SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jurlc flint civilization ilzis been. passing through the greatest test and trial was the opin- ion cxpfefifletl by Sir licury Thorn- ton, K. 11E, (lhairlnarl null Pres- the Canadian National Railways ill an address delivered the Syracuse University com- mencement today, when Chancellor Clulrles ‘Wesley Flint, in behalf of Faculty conferred upon him the degree of Doctor 0f Law. signal honor Sir Henry spoke from a specially erect- ed stage, fully draped with flags of the British colors and the United ‘States, whllle scholars wllo stand Anlcrlczln ilUillltJIlllC circles, together with jurists and leading men of affairs occupied the

Sir Henry took as this text, “Tile the Future to the Citizens of Today lliust. be Met lly U10 Ellllttfll-Bd and tho intelligent."

"In opening his remarks, the I‘rl-- oi‘ tho ‘(Jalnadinlt National comlncutcll on the fact: that peace- ful relations had existed ‘between Canada and the United States for than a century, nations living so (Jlill-lt’, with an al- invlsililc llutlndary line, for more than three generations", Sir wmch mljllenry said, “and abiding in peace Iowa, wan the way in which it ‘as they lluvo llonc, are examples for all tllc Wiillil to follow. Canada is proud to own tho United States

the

f0!‘

l)t't‘l|

through its grvzlivr-‘t psi and trial

in history. 'l‘lu- |ltll'l,\' you younit ment and women can play is in pledging yourself to billd up the wounds of the word. Intelli- gcncc Ill dealing ill international jiroblcnlu will obvioto many of the

trials which taro this uclleftttloll’. should emerge trialli- pllant hilt tho solution of what it will do lies in the future,"

‘Sir llcnry stated that he (lcemell inherent. respect for law and orliol n plraso oi’ the British people bu uduutoo. lll the

‘llc cited the rc- cent coal etrlkc in Great Britain as a crisis which perhaps no other peo- ple could have mct without disas-lter. The fllct that llle British govern-

is llll! oldest democracy In world is onc explanation, he uddcd. "The United Slates and the shall pluy in the future resin with the thinking of the ill- tclllgcni, cllucalcll Americans", the

lie

that. all citizens should try to_ play bigger and hotter l't)li'..~l lll tho gov- ernment of the nation, to remem- ber that knowledge is nlcrely an implement for gaining nlolo know- lIn wishing the graduates BVGFY silccess, Sir Iienry cited am- training llulltry as the outstanding qualities

Ill‘ conferring the dexrco of Doc- pllnl-llzod the great field of public lor of ‘Low, Chancellor Fllllt em- Omml-lunlty llnll hsefulness which “whirl-ll sil- Henry In the Domin- 1m and congratulated him upon the mle work which he had accom-

In receiving the desflw.

(Canadian Frau)" M‘ u d‘ l" 0N, .1 14. — is ~‘ r a en n! nfbgilfigaven, gill: time challcllscr of the Liberal

CUP.

yachting NOD57. in“ ma";

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He joinedflhe

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that

the

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article,

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lock.

value.

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passing

Some

miners.

urged

start a

and in-

famous held at week.

cases Treachery.

Soviet

Liberal

"Italians

ports deprived

a million men.

fore tomorrow,

will

lower

o? today's

revolution."

them

will induce the miners

willing to resume work a general settlement of

pute, to return to the mines. Cook's view on such astep seems to some of the newspapers have been indicated in his state- luent on Saturday. ‘Baldwin attempts to use legisla- tion to force longer hours it will

llllY'5 FINEST llil5 at Nlll ‘trust

Declares A r n old 0 Mussolini, of the l)1Ct3t0l‘——AC- Allies

Brother

ltOAiFI, Julie 1-t.~Arnolllo Muss~ olinl, brother oi‘ the llltziiator writes in the Popolo Ifltnlia, the Prem- ier's Milan paper, that he has proof France, England and Russia betrayed ‘Italy while she was fight- ing for existence in the war.

Arnaldo says be Ila-s had access to papers now in the possession of (Iovernnleut, dating back to the (lzurlst regime, ‘tucking betrayal clear, declares, these three Allies agreed dfltlfélly to oppose Italy's demand for Smyrna in Asia Minor because they did not Want Italy's aggrand- izelncut. iiarilll blonnlno, lillm Italian For- lliinister, now dead, fought all his strength against tho BOHHDil-acy, but ill vain, says tile

iln. 1916, he

The writer also accuses -l’resldent Wilson of plotting in 1918 to pro- Vcni. Flume from becoming Italian, adding‘ "The treachery so unspeakably proposed was thus accomplished in thc coldest blood. l-‘Ivt ‘Smyfllit and the Greeks were easily defeated by the Turks. The Rusuiutl documents are really pre- fer now ‘Italians know they were betrayed by their allies in the xvor, as they were betrayed by their Government in the war as well as in the peace. remember treachery, and the traitor must not hope it will be forgotten until italy has obtained bel- just desires. Italy's finest days are not born yet."

Arnoldo Mussolini, however, does not. announce any intention or pub- lishing a translation of the docu- nlcnts on which he buses his ac- cusatlons.

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Rumors Indicate Possible Break in Coal Deadlock

LONDON. June 14. —Rumor was busy over the week-end suggesting that things were moving toward an ending oi‘ the coal mine deali- The vagueness of the re- ot‘ much

‘Significance, nevertheless, is ut- tached in slime quarters to a state- mellt nlado by A. J. tury o1‘ the Miners Federation in a speech at Peuzance Sunday. "I shall be called upon perhaps, sooner than some of us expect said Mr. Cook, "to sign an agreement for the miners. But it must be a signature on behalf of If the men want an cigllt-Ilour day or are prepared to work for must any so." Some read into this that prepar- ations are making ballot by the miners on the ques- tions of hours‘ and wages. Cook's speeches, both on Saturday and Sunday. however, are consid- ered by some persons as having been ambiguous and some times to contradict one another, although taken together they might possibly be interpreted as showing willing- ness to reopen peace negotiations. newspapers give prominence to a report that the government intends to repeal, at least temporarily, the act which establishes tho seven-hour day for ‘Such action. it is urged, who are ending the dis- Mr.

Cook, secre-

wages

for a

"if Pre micr

It is not expected that the situ- ation will develop tnnterially be- when the House of Commons will debate the coal situation. It is expected today the cabinet will decide upon its course.

Lord Oxford Ill With Influenza

(Canadian Prcn)

it seems

I

LONDON. June IL-The Earl of Sh. Henry (m. gnlhuglggflcally Oxford and Asquith, lender cf the serious but his illness will prevent him from important’ meeting Federation to be wanton-Superfine this

likely that

of

this

B001],

they

secret

MI‘.

Most of those who heard Mr William ileugllnnh; recital ward Theatre again to hear to

s I sti llle. repertoire have been

again. vellous buss voice with outside the capitals of Europe.

brings out ill n tilost and inimitable nlannel" is singing.

liar cities‘ of the States

season opens ill September. The

reputation who has sling hinlsel

Heughan

the Door, Tullochgoruln,

centrality with which Mr. lieughan was greeted was n. fitting tribute to an artist oi’ world wide

into the hearts of three continents this being the finish ol‘ an 82,000

teen selections rendered by Mr. included such favorites as Scots Wlla I-Iue’, Green Grow the Rashes 0, Kirkconnel Lea, WI a Hundred Pipers, The Barrin 0'

LAST mans REBITAI‘ * ~ in rant tuwun aunt

Enthusiastic Audience Creeted the Noted Scottish Elttertainer Heughan and the Consensus of Opin- ion Was That Singing of Such a High Class Has Not Been Heard in Char- lottetown in Many Years.

Mr. William

l Tile Song of the Flea. The Floral as evening will be at the Prince Ed-

Dance, and others. Each selection was listened to according to the

- spirit of the number with laughter night's program. He is simply irre- Nothing like his voice or heard here before, and there is little chance of ally of the present generations having another opportunity after tonight ‘of hearing hero the like‘ Mr. Iieughan has a mur- a range and volume rarely or ever heard In addition he is a finished actor, and expressive the mean- ing of the words of the story he We may thank the stars which provide for u. holiday for artistes ill New York and sim- for the privilege of hearing Mr. Iieughan, for the present tour is only a vaca- tion interlude until the New York

or tears while the patriotic selec- tions evoked thunderous applause.

Mr. iieughan in his Highland costume is a man of commanding appearance, the ladies declaring him exceedingly handsome with a pleasing and captivating smile which brings him at once into friendly contact with his audience.

His accompunlste Gladys Sayer (Mrs. lieughan) is also a finished artiste who ranks amongst the foremost ill her profession. Her rendition of such selections as the Highland Corouach (dlrge) thrilling and soulstirrlng while her lighter pieces showed a wonderful proficiency in technique and exe- cution. She also has a prepossess- ing appearance as was shown by her graceful acknowledgement of the applause tendered her.

The concluding selections of lust night's program were, as Mr. lleughans custom has been in all his performances, Auld Lang Sync f and The King, the audience at his request joining hands according

mile journey around the world ing of the former piece. under the auspices of the Burns Tonight there will be an entire Federation of London. The eigh- change of program and nobody in

should miss it. Last night's

Honor Lieut. Heartz and Mrs. Heartz.

Governor

-ENGTHY mt

Court.

the City Council was night in the

deal of important

adjourn until well o'clock.

iness had been disposed

and explained that _ sense of the word a money milking concern. It. was both educative and elevating in its tons, and it was in the city's interest to have it coma here. Tho arrangement this year made it inadvisable to allow of any heavy expenditures, and the com- mitteeln charge desired vary much to sec the city charge refunded. Mayor Miller, replying to the delegation, said that the Council would consider the matter in due course, and report the result. later in the meeting it. was taken up, but. it was decided to leave ths matter over until the following meeting. A number of communications was than read, the first being from Mrs- Dr, J. S. Jenkins, Secretary of tho S. P. t0. A. This letter asked for permission to build a temtpor- ary shelter for horses on the mar- ket square, for use In the winter. 11in Worship said that, this was s request. worthy of notice. After some dicclusion the matter -was Mt over for another meeting. p lA letter was. rend from the firm of Prowcc and llhrquharson, asking for a refund on over-assessment of stock. 1n connection with this Conn. Moran naked whether the first assessment entered in the books had npt-besuchnngcd at some one's suggestion. The City Clerk replied that they were the original tllnres. Conn. Inna. llld he would lflxc to know it the flzuru had not been almond ct the suggestion 0f

to

Council chambers. with His Worship the Mayor and all the Councillors present. A great. business was discussed, and the meeting did not after eleven

After tho usual preliminary bus- of tile Council heard a delegation from the Chautauqua committee, which ls asking for a remittal of the $100 tax that is annually levied on this organization by the city. Both Mr. R. H. Rogers and Mr. C. H. Black. stated the case for the Chautauqua. it was In no

The regular monthly meeting of work of the assessors, nor would held last. any one dare to.

lCoun. Foster asked what the letter meant iu mentioning six months as the period covered by the tax. An ordinary merchant had to pay his takes by the year. Conn. Kennedy said that as the firm be- gan business in June, the six months taxes carried them to the end of the year.

Conn, Moran asked to be shown the assessment entry book. On see- ing it he asked His Worship if he did not think thlltthls particular entry had been changed; His Wor- ship replied that it evidently had. Conn. I-Icnnessey said it was a matter of who was responsible for the change, the assessor or some_ one else who might have suggest- cll it. li-Ils Worship said it would b8 better to let the matter rest until they got further information.

The City tCIerk announced that he had received a summons tlo ap- pear on June 15th in the County Court. in connection with an action being taken against. the city by Mr. Burboe. for damages sustained by his horse when driving Over I city street. i-ils Worship said that he took it almost as an insult that ha had not been notfllad of this ac- tion sooner. I-Ic had not heard one word about it lbcfore.

lOouu. Yco said he heartily agreed wall iHlB WorshiP. ‘but It ‘was only a. continuance of what bod been going on tor some years. a was due w uwsllzence on the part of the lClty Recorder. Ind he thought that a special mectinz should be called for the purpose of‘ discussing the matter with the City ‘Recorder. It. was prlsin strcnlfl that an‘ ccuoll should he pendlns against the city for many weeks and that no one should know about

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‘Conn. Moran asked what would happen if no one cultured for the city in court, and His Worship rc- plied that ludtmcnt would be giv- en by default.

lifts Worship nld that during the month he had rcccivsd n letter

some city official, lHls Worship ma that no one llltl no M! wifltltlstl illt! is!

from the G. Wl V. A. uklng for the .. 199w!!! 9h m! M. ..

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to Scottish custom during the sing-

the city who can appreciate music who can enjoy inimitable comedy or be stirred by patriotic fervor performance was Annie under the distinguished patronage Laurie, The Wee Cooper of Fiie, of I-Iis algal" I

ETING LAST NIGHT llF THE CITY iiilllNiill

Much Business of Importance is Discussed —Reso1ution re Government Grant of ‘C. N. R. Tax Money is Passed — Action Against City Begins Today in County

‘lliiilll llll5 THE ill} ill [ll Nill N5

Resignation Officially Announced — Cons- ternation in League Circles.

GENEVA, June 14—'Brazil has resigned from the League of Na- tions. ‘Notification of this step received by cable today from For- eign Minister ‘Pacheco at Rio Jan- eiro created consternation in League circles. Her resignation follows her early act in. resigning from the League council because of the refusal of the powers to grant er s. permanent seat sinnlltane- ously with Germauy who was prom- ised one at the lncaruo conference. This announcement was made offi- cially this morning, GENEVA. June 14—Brnzll has re- signed from the League of Nations Article 1,0! the League covenant stipulates that any member may, after two years notice of its ia- Iellilflll l0 do so, withdraw from the League provided all its inter’- natlonal obligations and all its ob- ligations under this covenant shall have been fulfilled at the time of withdrawal. Brazil's resignation, whim fflgLgh. ed ‘Secretary General Sir Eric Drummond today in the form of a. cable message from Fcllz Pachsico, Brazilian Foreign ‘Minister says: "ln a statement of reasons sent to Ambassador Mello Franco and already doubtless published by the League of Nations and commun- icated to all its members, Brazil re- signed her place as a temporary member of the council. "This statement of the Brazilian Position said at the end that Brazil awaited the opportunity to com- plete her act by declining the honor to be a. member of the League.