l iliimiilizii II|5LI5L - IIILL iiiiiii sign Proves to be IIIost Successful One (Canadian Press) QTTAWA. Dec, 11.—Priuce Ed- ward island is now one of the very few export areas in the world to the free ‘from bovine tuberculosis. according to an announcement matIQ today by lion. W. R. Mother- (t-ell, Minister of Agriculture. The work of establishing tubercu- losis frec ‘W885 in ‘Canada haspro- cecdod most effectively according to the minister", in Quebec and alnnitoba restricted areas have af- fected buyers and the department ‘plans to organize a new restricted urea in Fraser Valley, British Col- irnrhin. The statement ‘issued by the nzin- istel‘ on the subject of iuvlne tub- urcnltmli! follows: "Jersey island, up to the present has been the only irnportntrt cx- porter oi.’ bovine tuberculosis tree (gplllc, but rmw Prince lI-livurd ls- land. Canada, has studdcirly bccorne similarly famous. "The Health of Animals branch or the Dominion Department oi Ag- riculture, in pursunrico at’ its gen- rral policy this last two j-‘curs oi testmblishing restricted areas bet- tcr known us T.I3. ireo areas throughout Cartudu, undcriotlk Aug- tlsl, 13, lust ‘by arrangement with tho provliroinl authorities the testq ing ct’ all cattle Ill i'rirlce i-Jtlwardi island. "Arrangements with the provinc- izil ‘government wnritc-tl out s.» sut- iaintr-torily that cxperlsc was Iitlll. down to the rniirlnrninfldrc.number‘ ni‘ cattle testmi was 01.771‘. head and time irccnplctl 74 tinys. 'l‘hc number or federal veterinarian teuntinuoilsly i-nlployeil wus 29 and the nirinirtar- o.‘ cattle which reacted 1o ‘the test (nil. milking a ‘percentage oi .50 or scarcely thrcc iii-ills of one per- i-en-t, 'i‘hose reacting animals ‘were promptly slaughtered and compen- satiun amounting to $14,194 paid to the owners thereof at an average compensation oi‘ 17 cents per head on nil aninrale tested. All herds of which there are 373 from which cows have ibeon removed will he tested again after a period oi six- ty days. "This plan oi the eradication oi’ l-ovine tuberculosis is the most lays- ieuratic and economic. yet dcvisetl in Canada. and when ‘iunlertal-‘en Will Appeal Case Of Coservative Candidate ' (‘Canadian Press.) TORONTO. out. Dec. 11—The Mail and Empire today says it is stated that an appeal will ‘he ‘made on ‘behalf cf Georxe Spottsn. Cou- servative candidate in North Hu- ron azainst the ruling of Mr. Jus- tice Wright allowing ballots with counterfolis to ‘be counted. the re- sult being that J. W. ‘King, Pro- gressive candidste has a majority. The appeal will be pushed to the fullest extent. —?—-QQ}-—-— Nothing To Report Declares Premier (Canadian Prele) OTTAWA, Dec. 11.-iPremier IW- L. Mackenzie King following to- day's sessions of the cabinet. de- clared that there was n0 announce- ment to be‘ made. A num-ber of mat- ters of u routine nature and pre- purations for the contemplated opening oi‘ parliament early next month were, it is understood under consideration. Canadian Export Oi Liquor Increase (Canadian Presl) TOR-ONTO, -Dcc. 11.-Represent- atives from every province of the Dominion were present at the an- nual meeting t-oda of the Canadian Social Il-lygicno ~ ouncil presided over ~by ‘blr. Justice Riddeli. Pre- flcit on the past year of $195 was ‘reported, the trnnual report showed that the (lrglllllliitlfiill has a surplus of $7.211. Three Bodies Yet In Alabama Mine (Canadian Press) 'IiIIl.lvl‘I‘N(lIIAiM, A|‘Ir., ‘Dec. ll.- Wltlr the (loath of 53 ircilcvctl to have been definitely iletcrrnined rescue ‘btorkcrs were making filial .ci‘i’orts today to remove ‘three bod- ies rcrnaitring in the Overton Mine Number 'I‘wo, wrecked by an explosion of gas yesterday. Tire bodies ‘remaining in the mine are those oi’ t\\'o white men and one negro and of thc bodies nlroatly removed 43 are negrocs yand seven whites. i ...____€<0o-—-—-- trident. Although an operatiingvde- which was partly I Illifil SINII lien ~ _u_u: And Make Some Poor Child’s Christmas a Guardiarfs A I i a s S a n t a Campaign Needs Your Help. is Five chiidr n were adopted yes- terday by Alas Santa Clauses. but the-re are still nearly iiifty kiddies whose Christmas happiness is not yct guaranteed. ln lees than a. fort- "ilsht Santa Claus will make his annual tour, dispensing joy ‘and giadnese to allwhom he is able to reach. However, as is well known, he sometimes ‘travels so hurriedly that here and there he misses a home. and in the‘ ‘great. majority oi crises the family he forgets is just the one that he should remember. the oar.- that throughout the year has had to struggle against want; so that when there is any giving to be done, it should be ‘the chrild. BE ALIAS SANTA iAlberta. Official Ar- hclore the scourge 861! 100 Birfiflts-Lratigned iy established can be done a‘. a rc- iativoiy small cost, ln older coun- tries on the continent of Etrrobe where no precautions‘ of this nature ‘were taken in time ‘ many herd! have run from Mity to seventy-five percent TB and rendered the poli- oy of this kind ‘practically impos- Bible. "Tire restricted area established , in the province of Quebec a year ago is alréudy attracting buyers to in search of that district. when healthy high class dairy cattle and a similar tendency has developed in Cnrrnon area the first organized in Manitoba. Eradication of-bovine tuberculosis ‘has therefore been shown to be riot only of great eco- nomic value but. of incalcuiable bcneilt to the public health of the state. . “The next restricted area that in likely to be organized is in Fraser ltlver Valley. British Columbia. whence the major milk supply for Westminster and Vancouver is se- cured, The Provincial Government oi that province has already taken {Q-t-w-ki (Canadian Press) trawler at the mouth oi Ridkof ltiv- necessary prehnrinery steps look- VIGO, Spain. DBL‘. lLASIxioon or near here today. mg towards this end. men perished Ill the sinking of a P9000 §§O4fi§§§§§§O+O 0-60 0i Condensed Specials RATE-Ac. per word, not each ‘asertiou in ‘this column. eouwoooowwwooewooo WANTED - IMMEDIATELY. A maid. Apply Mrs. Bartlett, 175 Fitzroy Street. 0580 11 .'il. "JOB P INTiNG OF EVERY descript on, cheaply and expedi- tiously executed. Guardian Cent- ral Job Prlntery. Phone 133. LOSE-BROWN ‘FUR COAT. BE- tween Post Office and Simmons Corner. Finder please leave at Post Office. 6032-12-11 DOST AT Nil-WITH WILTSHIRE pair glasses. Flxaavs at Post Of- flco. North Wiltshlre. Reward. “ ‘ 6620 ‘USE SAUNBOMK SAUSAGES- Mads fresh every day. Saunders. Nevvaon t 00., Market Dnlldink. NH-‘MB-iimos. -i—~ ‘YOU WANT GOOD INVELOPEB Prices 50 for £00., 160 for 850.. 250 for 65a, 500 for 81.00. 1.000 for $1.95. Postpaid. Guardian Olilaa. - . ‘BOARDIRB WANTID. — ALI. modern conveniences. Reasonable prices. Apply I48 Richmond, or phone 508. dlfi-ll-IO-thlrnlil ~ ‘FOXEO FOR lALI-JILVER- Black: Cmuliau- National rliiu- ter. pair will. la one male abeicmjpply L., Git rdlsn. 0088 {N114 "Il- r1 cm. r.- ‘n-ninido u‘; ~ . rt-i-‘r, ,. 18M . t I , 1.501130‘.- (Canadiian Press) EDMONTON, Dec. llr-When the city police court opened this morn- ing, d-lon. George P, Smith ex-iliin- was fm-nraliy charged with the theft of $5.820 from the Alberta treasury by means lster of Education of fraudulent printing invoices. sand dollars_ .___. Food Prices In U. S. Are Higher WASHINGTON. Dec. ing from 2 to 5 per cent. are shown in all of the 25 United States cities for which the Department of La- bor has filed compilations for the month ending November 15. tFor the year ending November 15. the lucrenso in the 25 cities ranged from 14 to 8 percent. ‘IIIIP IIPIERIIIIIIIS FALL llliVl-lit, Muss. Dec. 11-—‘ 'i‘ilc anthracite coal operators ile- sircd u strike this year us u means '0t‘ tinloutllng o grcut qttnntliy of in- ferlor ‘coal, which has accumulated in thc past two or threo years, de- clared. l). W, Davis, international ‘rcpresentirtivc of the United ‘States Iliiuc Workers of Arucrlca, in an IifiIlIPCbI‘! hcrc tpnlgltt lie also clini- itlcllctl that airthracito prices had bet-u rnisctl. although tho cost oi‘ production of the ‘present inferior grade had not iucrcusctl "one cent," and assorted that the mine operat- ors had been rrslzing their coal, mixing small with largo and charg- ing the full price ior large coal. Passenger And Mail Steamer Goes Ashore (Canadian Prose) r-ritsrnorrr mums, tum. 11.- Tire ICflIlit(I_Iii_Il-_Pi1SBBll§9|' and mall steamer Milli!“ ‘N939 h" propcllorjtehuft and went ashore this afternoon on Campvbbllo ‘Is- land, N. 13.. In lower PABBBIIIB-qillld" dy Bay. The steamer. which reiliriiefiid 303 tons. was on the refill" WID- leaving Saint John this morning and Ensbport at 2 o'clock for Grand Manan. N. 11.. with about 30 passengers and i1 dililfllily OI freicht. Distress signals brouzhi BBIIQ‘ tsace and the passengers We“ wk‘ on off ‘with their 1111x8088. by the hhhtsr Brilliant and brought to Zllastport. The atsamer was reported un- reniatning ‘aboard and was to be hauled o! and docked here for re- Mrs. F. B. Chandler, Mrs. . Ralph“ placement oi the shaft. $.15. ‘it’? The accused did not plead and bell was arranged at twenty thou- 11-—in- crenses in retail food prices ranE- daruaged, with the crew oi eleven ‘ This little chap is sure there ls a Santa Claus. D0 I10! l6! his faith be destroyed- _-_..\__--.. reu of these poverty-ridden. 00m- fortless homes. that should get it. iSt. tNicholas’ inability in the mat- ter has aroused thtis newspaper to inaugurate a campaign whereby provisions for o. happy ‘Christmas can-be made for these kiddies Whflm Santa tisuirily forgets. in these columns it publishes a list of the Christian names 0f some fifty poor children. fli-llllliled by the minrlsters of this city. Ac- companying each name is tho 1W6‘ sent thut each child is lookinz I01‘- ward to getting on Christmas morn- ing. ‘Any reader who wishes i‘o act 89 Alias» Santa Claus for one oi these children should n-otify the Guardian by iPhone (133), or letter. at once. The present can be sent later and will be- forwarded to the child It is addressed to, on Christmas Eve or morning. The gift should be sai- ely wrapped ‘and should be tagged with the donor's name. Following is a partial IIst oi the Christian na- es oi children who have no one but "Alias Santa Claus" to depend upon for ‘their Christmas happiness. . ‘Earl, age 10, boots. . Jack. age 3, sweater. Blanche, ago 7 months. dress. '1- liorw was 1%. sweater. 8. Ronald. age 4. stockings. 9. ‘Marion, azo 3. stockings. ihliiford, age 5, sweater. . Oliver. age 7, boots. Jliarry, age 4 months, dress. - Lloyd. use 2. shoes. 15 Peter, age 8, overstockings. 1C. ‘Steven, age 3. sweater. t7. Harold age 4 months, dress. 18. Russell. age 6. wool cap and ‘mitts. i9. Annie Mae, age 5. doll. 20. iltieltar, age 4, rubbers. size ll. 21 Reta. ago 1. doll. .22. Ibobbie. age ‘i. wool cap. 23. Florence. age 11. over-stockings. 24. Raymond age 10, sweater. 25. ‘Donnie. age 7. sweater. 28., Ernest, age 12, boots. 27. Gordon, age 15. scarf. 28. Eleanor Jean age 1, tlre-ss. 29. Beatrice, age 15, scarf. 30, Charles, ago 5. stocking cap. 31. tMary age 3 doll. 32. Lillian, age 1%, dross. 33. Katiie, age 13. stockings. 34. Will. age‘ 11, rubbers. 35. ‘Britce. age 9, mittens. 36. Florence, age 7.‘mittens, 37. I-‘uda, age 5. stockings, 38. John, age 9. sweater. 39. Florence. nac- -10. dress. 40. iRcbert age 8. nveratoekings. 41. Eric age 10. shoes (size 9). 42 Marion, age 8.11011. 4'3. Hazel, age 0, doll. 44. Mary, age 10, overshoes (size ll. 45. Lizzie ago 9, school bag. 47. John. age 7. Teddy Bear. 4ii. Henry age 10. qoarf. 49. Eileen. age 14, stockings. 50. Malcolm. age ll, rubbers. 51. Annie. age 0, dines. 52. Johnny. age 7. wool cap. 91*“ Some Alias lanuc. Mrs. Henry Althea, Alley l Co. - THE OHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN iii u i nu ii iiiiiliiilii iiiK iN‘ [iiiEiiIi (Special to the (Guardian) QUEBEC. Dec. 11.-Rumors of a provincial election next April or ‘May are in circulation here despite. declarations by members of the Taschereau cabinet. the; the gov- ernmelrt will retain office until its term expires in 1028 uniebo unfor- H‘ - __. seen developments rise. ‘However e The there is no doubt that there is a strong movement afoot ‘to have el- ections without delay and to aub- mit the Taschere-u conservation policy to the people. The govern- ment iif returned would thus remain in power until 1930-31 ‘In the event of an appeal ‘to the public it is understood that a ‘re- organization of the cabinet would ta-ke place and that Hon. J. ‘N. Francour speaker of the present House would be placed at the head of the Depart-meat of ‘Municipal Affairs which Is at. present admin- istered by the ‘Prhne ‘Mininter. --_ifii_. Think King Will Not Seek Re-election In Prince The news that McKenzie King would likely seek ire-election in Prince County, as stated ‘in a spec- lnl despatch to the Guardian from Ottawa, was hailed with anything but. enthusiasm ,'in filummlersllde yesterday. ‘Mr. A. E. ilviacLenn. ‘member elect ior ~Prince County, stated in Western representative that the an- nouncement was “News to him." He had rro intimation from the llibe ial Lender regarding King's desire to contest IPrince County. He IllllI not been consulted In ‘the mat- lcr neither had the executivw of either of the Prince County Liber- al Jissvrrristions heard anything of it. -'l‘ht‘- mutter had not even been suggcstoil or mooted in any way among the Prince County Liberals. Mr. iMircbean said, ire wa-s of i-hB Opinion, that the Prime Minister WOIIItI not offer -for reelection in any coustiitucncy until after the lionse meets and decides by ‘the vote of the elected representtatives on the government of the country. fore King ccultl seek re-election Ing the member elected by the lw-ople would have to resign. sign to until after the left it on October 29. the Liberals in ‘the Local County, until he saw it ‘in election in iPFIROQ County. Recommend Budget‘. System (Canadian Press) TORONTO. Dec. 11.-field“! closing the day session hers yester- day commission number the organization of the United commended the budget sys-tem with a unified treasury for various de- partments cl’ the church. lt was agreed that the system would assure preparation by each estimated iuznual requirements for submission to tho generaiuxmcil or its executives. Oldest Civil Service (Canadian Fran) Deputy Clerk of the- ISenate, and in the Domdnion died this after- noon, aged 78. He was born ‘in Montreal. According to th parliamentary gaffe. he entered e civil service LLIIITIISIERY “m ltw Your NEW YORK. Dec 11—Pollce are faced with a new society gem mys- tery as they seek to solve the dis- appearance of a ‘$10,000 pearl neck- lace. the property of ‘Mrs. Charles William Clark, divorced wife of the son of the copper king and former United States Senator. The necklace was lost at a tea given in the ‘home oi ‘Mrs_ W. K. Van- derbilt, Jr.. on November 21, but the theft was only made public yesterday. Mrtt. Clark declined to discuss the loss "since it did not occur in my own home." Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. Jr.. through one of her secretaries. de- plined to say anything about the on. "You know Mrs. Vanderbilt dil- likes publicity. 1 can't help you a bit." the reporters were told when an assistant of Mrs. Vanderbilt's secretary In called. The necklace Tlaaey - .15.». "i e an interview with the Gucrdiiarfs] oi’ the people wh‘Ich ‘body will carry in Prince County or any other rid- A member could not resign until a Speaker had ‘been appointed and there ‘would be no speaker to re- House nteets. ‘Premier King. would do noth- ing at present to strengthen hks position irccordlng to his statement and Mr. MacLean believed he was going to adhere to his statement and leave everything as the people had "Mr. A. C. ‘Saunders, Leader of ‘House, said he knew nothing of the Pre- mier's intention to contest tPrlnce the Guardian. He stated ‘that he diid not believe there was a thing in it. In fact he said he would wager any- thing that King would not seek re- four of Church of Canada unanimously re- department of n statement of its Employee Dead‘- OTTAWA, -Dec. ,11.-—.l. ‘C. Young. the oldest civil service employee consisted of ‘l5 puns, _ _ “ Lecture Last Night ‘ At 191v Bus“? Last evening at The Navy League Building e most interesting and instructive lecture entitled "The -Par‘t Played ‘by the Canadian Navy in "Major McLarenb ‘Round the World Flight" was delivered b! Mr. John Hearu. lln condunction with his addxws the speaker showed on the screen 150 lantern slides of various points of interest on the course of flight. -Mr, Heath's lecture dealt with the cruise of H. M. C. 6. Thlepvsi, a vessel of the mlneswoeper type which went over the routs from Asia cc America that was planned for the Would flight of Bqimdroll Lieutenant tMsclaren. and, along which were dam/pod supplies to be later picked up by the globe en- circling aeroplane at its Jumping off places. The Thiepvol left Esqui- mait on February 28, 1925, and aft- er- taking on its mrpplies at Vancou- ver. left on March 1. on what was expected to be a three months cruise to Japan and back, proceed- ing thy way of the Alaskan coast. ‘the Aleutian islands, and the East- ern coast of northern Asia. Besides its usual complement of officers and men, it carried as passengers. Mr. llsmilton Lalng. Dominion or- notliologist, Mr. C. H. Vmlquetta. moving picture operator, tCapt. A. Freeman, pilot and ‘Lt. Col. L, E. Browne, who was acting as Liens. MacLarems advance officer. The trip was described in detail, and as. much of the ooaat by which the vessel sailed was but seldom iiait- ed .the crew had many litter-eating experiences. At each of the Alask- an ports at which they touched they were cordially welcomed and trest- cd ‘by the Americans, both govern- ment ofiicials and residents, The Thlepval, 247 tons reglsten-carrled besides an extra quantity oi coal, sixteen tons of stores, including petrol lubricating oII, mooring buoys, cable anchors and air tight cases in whldb these were to be packed when cached for the world filers. The vessel was therefore heavily laden and had much diffi- culty in weathering the storms that prevail in the waters through which she passed, early in the year For the worst of these she sought shelter, and on more than one oc- casion lay at anchor with the en- gines running to prevent being blown ashore. Great difficulty was experienced ‘In the 18MB!" part 02 the trip l! He Illl'l.Il£'l‘ stated that there‘ waslwevins the coal and water mull“ no Speaker yet appointed and ‘be- repleniehed. An auxiliary schooner which was laden with coal and which kept in touch with the Thfep- val, encountered dirty ‘weather dn plied while sailing along the north- taken aboard in dories which were half-filled ashore. get close to the steep shore cliffs, members of the expedition on sev eral occasions visited Russian cut- though an armed guard was placed on ‘the ship while it lay to, and no one was allowed ashore armed. The latter precaution was tor the preservation of seal rookeries, auese ‘islands they were also given every possible assistance. Here were out off. At the first available opportunity however. MsoLaren termedrlate harbor. was ‘IZlInilQTcIl, with had ‘yer-other and plane had been wrecked in a forced the project had to ‘be given up. and met with nothing more notable than the dscovery of a allow-away some days out. ly way to get to America. Borah Wants U. S. To Recognize Russia WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Chair- man fiorah of the Beasts Foreign " ‘ ' Committee today iatro- duced a resolution calling for the recognition of the Russian Soviet Government by the United States. At his request action was post»- Dolled. Twenty Millions WASHINGTON. ‘cc. 11.- ‘Ex- penditure of twenty million dollars annually for five years for procure- ment of air craft for the United States Army n0‘ Navy is recom- mended in therepart o! the spacial house aircraft. committee a! lined upon today. ‘m recommendations. which contemplate department of National Defence, coverlul land. no and air. vru con- curred in by p11 Q0511»; .- t its efforts to keep the steamer sup- ern Islands, Water was ‘frequently , rowed to the ship, hoisted on the dsvits and then drained. Or when it was possible to a long wooden trough was used. At. one time the schooner went short of fuel oil. and this problem was finally overcome by killing seal! and ‘boiling down ‘the blubber. The posts. at whlcnthe red flag was always prominent, but. here c180 they were courteonsly treated, which were badly depleted by poachers during the first years of the Bolshevist regime. On the Jap- they met iMlaoLaren who was con- siderably behind schedule, at Pet- ropaulovsk. on July 24. The aero- plane sustsined some damage to the fuselage while landing here, and this had to be repaired before starting again. The weather con- tinued to ibe unfavorable for iiyins and weather reports for a. time started on his next hop of about four hundred miles, Fog and bad weather forced him down at an in- and the next word ‘the Thiepval had of him was that the ‘plane had washed on Aus- uet 8th at 2.30. The Thlepval in‘.- mediately proceeded to her aid but did not reach the scene of the ac- cident unttil the next morning. The landing, and though no one was (hurt it was so badly damaged that The Thlspval returned to the Cm- eidian coast favored‘ ‘by fair weather This man was a Red, and (because of the emigration restrictions he took this as the on- ' For Air Craft ‘eruption ole‘ it iiiiiiii ‘in 1 iiiilii Four criiifii. Perish in Fire Before Eyes of Frantic Mother. (Canadian Press) . I ‘MONTREAL. Dec. 11. -— Four small children of Saul Gervais were burned to death when their home at Laser-re, Que, in the Abitl dis- tnict was destroyed by fire lsst night before the eyes of the dis- tracted mother and neighbors ‘who came to her aid. The frantic efforts of the mother and others to enter the building were frustrated by the flames. which were pour-ting out of the windows and doors before they were discovered. Mrs. Gerva/ls left her children in the homes while she went to milk her wws. iin some unknown manner the place took fiire and was only seen when the moth- er chanced to look out of the stable door. Her screams and the fire attracted neighbors but ‘it was too late for anying ‘to be done. I ———.ooo-——- L i b e rel s ‘Jubilant Over Recount Decision (Special to the Guardian) OTTAWA. tDeo. 11.-Who (Liber- als were jubilant yesterday over the decision of Mr. Jusiiice E. Wright granting the appeal in fav- or of J. .W. King, the Progressive candidate in North Huron in the recent general election, This de- ‘clsion adds another ‘rncmiber to the Progressive column. making a. total 01' 35. and reduces the Conservat- ives members to 116. iPremiier King hopes to remain in office and is very confident of having the necessary support when the vote comets in the ‘House of Commons. At present there is no question of the reconstruction of the caibbiinet. 1t l; said that Hon. Dewitt Master has been invited to eater the King cabinet. along with Hon. Mr. Dunning, of Saskatchew- an, and Mr. Symin-gton is also men- tioned. Advertising P. E. Island ‘Mir. Justice Arsenanit left ‘this morning for ‘Boston where he will be the guest of the Iintercolonial Club of Boston. 0n‘ Tuesday even- ing Mr. Justice Arsenauig will ad- dress the Club. his subieot- b81115 "Prince ‘Edward Island. its past and present." After the address Judge Arseaeult will show about .100 slides of Prince dlldward Is- land. illustrating‘ its il-sricutturai and ‘fishing industries. its fox famne .etc. The slides will also il- lustrate some of the attractive scenery of the island, and its sports. such as trout fishing, boating. ibatb- ing, tennis and golf. The address and the views will do much to advertise the ‘Inland in the ‘New England ‘States as re- presentatives will attend from such centres as Worchester. ‘Lowell. Lynn, Providence, YR. 1., and other gpiaceaTlre Boston papers have been featuring the address and no doubt: there will be a large attendance. ---i-<0o——-—~ Land In Britain Running To Waste Yet Exodus Urged ILONDON. Dec. 11.-In a Silt-WWII at Port Talbot, Ramsay Macdnusld former Premier, declared that the land in Greet. Britain was running to waste and yet. the people who could'llve on it were told to emi- grate to the dornfaione. He would not. olxiect to any sound scheme for the proper settlement of British families la the dominions be said‘ provided that it was done in coop- eration with the Laibor party-over- seas. The present scheme of emigra- ‘tion was to give families credit on a. fifty-fifty ‘basis, continued the Labor leader, who wanted to know why the same thing could not be done to settle the people at. home. "We should produce a great na- tional scheme of land develop meat" said iMlr. Maodonald. "bring back our land into cultivation. and bring sit least fifty per cent of our people on to the soil." Brogressive Cand- idate Gets Re- count Decision (Canadian Prue) TORONTO, Dec. 11.-Mr. Justice Wright this afternoon decidoi the North Huron election case flppsal in favor of J. W, King, the Pro- gressive candidate in the recent elections and: directed the Conser- vative candidate Bpctton. to pay the caste. Janice Wright directs the omin- from the 842 ballots ‘which ‘were thrown out because e counter- fofls were attached. an these bal- lot! are ‘tn be counted. The decis- ion virtually results in the election of J. W. King, over George Bpottcn. J. W. King, lfiogreuive,‘ vvu first declared the elected member. In a ty fudge to detach the oouutafolls. vicar-asy- . ‘Royal Assent Given To Irish Bound- ary Bill (Special to the Guardian) IUONDON, Dec. 11.-Royal assent was given today to the Irish bill embodying the flxreerueht entered into by the British government sud representatives of the llrieh Free State and ‘Ulster settling the boundary. ‘The hill has been ratified by the parliament of ‘North lrelsnd and by the Dali Eireann. Will Ask Jellicoc To Accept Chairmanship (8pecial i4 the Guardian IDONDOtN. ‘Dec. I11.-—'VIlscouat Jell-icoe is likely to be unanimously asked to succeed the late ‘Lord Cheyle-smore as chairman of the council the Nations-l Rifle Autocla- tlon. Lord Cheylesmore was killed in a motor accident lust after the close of the annual Bisley rifle match last. July. IThcugh the proposed invitation to Viscount Jellicos to be chair- man of the National Rifle Associa- tiion ‘Council in somewhat unexpect- ed it is believed that he will ac- cept. Policy Oi Honesty That Appears To Be A World Beater SHENANDOAH. lowa, Dec, 11.- lf a moving picture housee owner thinks a picture is no good. he should tell his patrons so they can stay away. Soich is the attitude of C. J. Lotta. owner oi‘ a local thea- tre, which ‘he outlined after he had warned customers against seeing u picture booked at his playhouse for two days. He not only advertised iu the newspaper an (IIBIHKQ for the films b-" po Led a ‘bulletin in front of the uieatre advising patrons his picture was "one of the weakest" he had seem Mr. Latta said ‘he took this action as a policy of honest advertising. Montreal Fur-Men Still On Strike IMUNTRE-AL, Dec. 1‘l—'i‘he strike of Montraarl fur workers is now in its thirty-fifth week and meetings have been held ‘here wit-h the pur- pose of forming an organization to carry the ‘walkout to a successful conclusion, The plan includes the cooperation of the International Eur Workers’ Union of America. the Amalgamated lClothlug Workers‘ of America, and the international Ladies’ Garment Workers‘ Union Extension‘ of there-operation to other cities is contemplated. ac. cording to union workers. YEAH ‘MINIIIIIL IIIIH IIIIIISIII (Special to the Guardian) GENEVA, Dec. 11.—~It ‘is report- ed that the secret coaclllistion ef- forts of the council of the League of Nations failed and that ‘Mosul will be attributed to Great Britain under a 25 year mandate next week. IIIIILII KILLED .-..BY “Bus--. (Canadian Press.) ‘ST. JOHN'S, N‘fld., Dec. 11--’l‘he head and ‘bones of the six year old child of Charles Hines, Bonne Bay. Newfoundland, were all that could be found after a. ferocious attack by dogs according to a message re- colvod here. wit-i- uavciaotv Yours. cow’ TORONTO, Dec. lk-Nsritime strong winds or sales, somewhat milder with scattered showers in Quebec, cloudy . . . . . . . . Charlottetown. fair . . St. John, clear .. .. recount, Judge ‘Lewis threw out vat-Ive candidate. Suction. IIOQDI. _ i‘ b. Bolton. clear New York clear . .. m Adults 25c. Children free m ballots which had coantorfoill stun out m. ...'.;.'..'.'..'.".’.°?§§ attached and declared the Ooasemand tonight at 7.41. to be Bun sets this afternoon at 4.15, as n»! when»! at. m t iiiiiiiliiiii liiiiiiilii Task at the Province Building . DEFICIT GROWS! Believed Figure will Over-run Enormous amount of $2,000 000 IHALIEAX, Dec. 11.-The Herald was informed last night that still further irregularities had been dis- covered by the independent audi- tors at the ‘Province Building. Ques- tioned in the matter, a member of the ‘Provincial Government declin- ed to give information as w the department affected and i110 aimount involved, stating that It was ‘he intention of the Govern- ment to allow the independent aud- itors to proceed with their work and complete their report of till circumstances. ‘So far as can be learned, this makes the sixth depairtmentoftho Provincial Government w be If- fected through the audit. ‘ The auditors have ‘been finding their t-QQK almost insurmountable. n many cases. it is stated, valu- able records are missing, while the affairs of several departments have been found to be in a chaotic state. Just how long it will take the- audi- tors to complete their work is not. stated. but it. is known that they have been encountering conditions that render the audit a most diffic- ult task. , ‘in the early stages of the audit it Whg thought that the deficit on current account would ‘be upwards of two millions of dollars. 11¢ is now stated that the deficit will erx- cscd even that staggering figure. in their Public Aomunts for the fiscal year endilnz Seldom-be;- 30, 1924, the late Government 011017011 a deficit on current accounts of about, 87,000. The interim report of the auditors showed that the figure at thr Jute the report was issued has rtached over $1,800,- 000. and vrag still tincreasing ll the audit progressed. Thirty Bankruptcy Notices (Canadian Press) ‘OTTAWA. D60. .‘i --ll'u-blio n04- IBIIQOL-t-ilifl? bankruptcies appear on this week's Itlille of the Canada Gazette. ‘ t a555,,‘ - Mi i i’? F3 Wiiifiiiilisi‘... MONTREAL. Dec. 11.-With the death of Thomas Albany. 13. from shodk, the boil of life in 1odly’a ilre at ‘Caughnavlags, ‘when the home oi‘ Jos. Curotte was destroy- ed. has reached four. Four other ‘persons are confined in hospital in‘ a serious condition. All of the vict- ims are children and the death of you!!! Albany. who suffered from heart trouble, occurred after he had been informed of the thme deaths. Announcements, i Coming Events, ‘ Meetings, Etc ' ‘Baptist. Bazaar, camber 15th. Tuesday, De- 6617-11-12-2! "Reserve Friday 18th for "The 0rd District school," et- Goran-cl. Admission .'.6 eta. Candy for pals if stormy first flue night. i ‘ 0 G . 6544 12 "The Stanley Bridge Racing Club will hold a meeting in 80n- iey Hall, Saturday evening bee. 12th at 7.30 o'clock. 0501-1241131. "A Bazaar and Sale of ico- cream will be held in New London Hall, Dec. 17th. favourable, Saturday 19th. 8000 "Wanted goose ind duck fea- ‘ than, belt prices plid when lat mixed. Will also tabs Old fill-bl beds. Jienry MaoFsr-iana 8 0a. Rear R. T. Batman's. . 60801117401111». "Come to York Wednesday, Dee 16th, Concert qlld Box Social.- 14d- lee with boxes free. Admission 25 cents. 66l5-12-3i "The annual meeting of King William L O. L., No. i160. will be held in the ‘Lodge room at Kinn- ton on Monday, Doe 14th., at 1.80 am. "o; "Grand Boner at Hope River. Monday and Tuesday afternoon. December 14th and 18th. Iqpc served. Everything you went they except farm at; 57045-104! ._.._... - “Con-o to the Presbyterian Ina- d s hu- gs”; quhuq M" lewllltv- 1g.- sc. m: Breohfleirfgim on w» ‘Tomattncoud ...........28—-20 , Montreal. fair y“ . .. . . .. . “°“d“ ‘ mm" D‘ “m” "m stir-ma: “The regular monthly h; of the Ladietdlxilisry at the III I- Orbital!!! ill be Citadel] ‘biting-d. n at Al, fill‘ t ll obtained.‘ ~-'~~..‘:.4.‘&... l! f0? if weather un- ' . ...._......... ... ..‘. 1.... ...,.-_ _.-,.. ..-..a.. .;~ ‘-2*’a¥:x!;-Ea*:.-.-‘3;s¢=>