,pass legislation empowering it to

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. About Excessive Ta

Crumbling‘ x on Spirits. '

(Special to The Guardian)

OTTAWA Nay. .18.—-lModfi'lcat- ions in tho udget resolutions are being urged upon the Minister of Finance thy various lterests and it is quite probable that numerous amendments will be offered when these resolutions gld betlore the (fomlnittee of Ways and Means, From Quebec and British Colum- bia there- aro grumblings wbout the excessive tax which has been plac- ed on spirits. Ten dollars a gal- lon it is claimed is a prohibitive duty and in no wise justified from the slillltlptillll of securing revenue The Attorney General of British Columbia has intimated that the pfCJVlIlCf‘ will protest against pay- mcnt of that duty on stocks on lluud in bonded warehouses.

Legality of Liquor Seizure Argued

(‘Special tcTTh: Guardian) OTTAWA, May 18.——Questioned

this morning whether the Ontario legislature would have power to

sclze liquor supplies in the cellars of private citizens, Justice Depart- ment officials expressed the op- inion that it could do so. The op- inion was given unofficially, how- ever, that the question of the con- stitutionality of such procedure would have to the decided by the court.

Bryan at Last Elected to Office

(Special to The Guardian)

. ._v - ‘- 7 . ,-=wa,:a"~ Jcnuin 1 ..'|.l||_1|1y h"; elected to omen. The commoner twho holds the feeofltfor-uusucceas ful coulpetltion was voted in as a- f-orru-“huonor to th-e Presbyterian- Goncrul Assembly by members of thc Nebraska church. Furthermore friends of Bryan say he is staying away from the meetings until Friday in order to avloid being chosen to another post—thal. of moderafor to succeed Mr. K. K. Palmer. oi Columbia, Ohio.

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_ the pillar boxes there are

Quebcc apparently resents the new l-‘llllloual as uiimed against‘ the two liberal provinces which have Kovernment control. Apart from this it is contended by mem- bers of other provinces that there is a grave inconsistency ln the tax A rebate of 99 pel- cent. of the tax is allowed in the case of liquor used by bona fide hospitals for Purely medical purposes but in the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba. etc. liquor at the present. is sold at least ostensibly, almost whol- ly for medical purposes, and to make a distinction between that dispensed in hospitals and that dis- pensed by the vendors is to admit that the latter is dispensed for lbdverage lpunliosqnl/ lt is held that there should be no distinction in the matter.

Toronto Must Go Without Post- Boxes

(Special to The Guardian)

TORONTO, ‘May 18.-—Pillar post boxes served the public for the last time yesterday and today are being locked and sealed by Post-- master Lemon. due to the expira tlon of the contract of the Domln ion of Canada Postage Stamp vend- ing Company with the Dominion Government. Mr. D. F2. Sikes manager of the company. has hud no official word from Ottawa as to the renewal, and the pillar boxes will therefore be removed from thc streets. .

The contra-ct was for ten years. although it had run three years iajfore Ithe country took it up from the Federal Government and some 205 boxes were distributed throughout Toronto. . mtharwisa ,

t e H's: aahtcvthl: -_wo g and it! worth to‘, the public but it was the only means by which a stamp could be purchased in the evening after seven o'clock and on Sun- days. This is now done away with and the public must purchase stamps from branch post offices which are not open after- seven o'clock, or on Sunday. Postmaster Lemon stated that when it. is def- initely decided to remove the boxes he would then replace them with its usual letter boxes. loom???)

lboxes in Toronto.

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Maj- H. H. Sterns Commands New

‘LOST-BETWEEN MeKltNNON Drug Co. and post office two keys on chain. Leave W. M.l Foreythe at Miller Bros.

7.1m. AIERIEID MeDONALlD_ lband Surveyor, iI-lermanville.

"1055 PLANTS, SH-RUBS PA- oony roots. etc. Phone 429 Mrs_ John Wllliauns.

‘FOR SALE-MO. 1 LATE CLOV- cr seed. M. C. McGowan, Monta- gue.

‘FOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN one five passenger touring car. tApply Colin Love, Saundegs & Newsovme.

. ‘ONE LARGE ROOM ON LOWER

lflonr suitable for living room. and two front rooms on second floor. Apply Guardian.

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‘FOR SALE 2 FLAT HOUSE. 11 rooms, modern conveniences, barn, large yard] 57 Brighton Ave.

aw YOUNG MAN WITH ELECTRI- cal experience desires employ- ment with contractor_ or in sarage locally. Apply Guardian.

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‘FOR SALI-QTANDARO ERGO and Registered ltflllion- "Sey- mour Dillon.“ 2:10 1-4 or ex- change for a. good driver. Apply Peter Craig. 30 Hiiloboro St.

"rH-e LADlEB Auacl-Lmny or the P. E._ l._ Hospital wish to thank Mr. Tait for beautiful flowers presented to srsduflls nurses. also to trustees of Zion Church for use of buildlul I00 Ill others who asslatled id enter.- tsinment,

,, . . ' |I~ I-‘i-s FOR OALI-VALUABLI UTOGK‘ farm. 286 acres aituata at Harvey (krruer, Albany County. N. B. will accommodate one hundred head of cattle. 100 sores belt msr~b land. I-Iouae and eight barns in Rood condition. M. Hurray lfllll‘ 5911. Solicitor. Croalhan 3148-. Monchon. N. n.

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Battery Completes Ohqanlaatlon of

20th Brigade New Being Form- ed In Alberta

(Edmonton Exchange)

An additional Battery of Field Artillery, to be known as 92nd Battery. is authorised for the Ed- mc-nlnn Garrison, and organization lg how preceding. M810!‘ ll» H- Sterns has accepted the command of the iBattery snd associated with hlm are Capt. J. H. Thompson and Lleutenants John Christopherson and T. 0. Clark. All of these offl- cers served overseas during the late war with the artillery arm.

The headquarters of the 9200 Battery will be in the Prince 0f wales’ Armoury. where active re- cruiting for this Battery will be carried out. The 007009 0'51"‘ will be announced at a lulfl!‘ d018- ln th meantime. non-commission- ed o icers and men who have ser- ved with field artillery units over- seas, are invited to communlcalfl with Mslor H. H. Stems. care 0f the Mutual Life Assurance 00.. ‘Agency euuclns. Jasper Avenue- Edmonton.

This Battery completes tho or- ganiaation of the 20th erlsade- <1- F. A., which comprises the 610i and 92nd Batteries, at. Edmonton- and the 78th pottery. located M Red Deer.

HALIFAX POLICE mo: esti- una or omum surrtv

HALIIHAX, May 18—'l‘wo small pots tbalf filled with opium. s number of pipes and opium lamlll were confiscated by the police ol- ficers who raided a small Chinese curio shop. llll Bnckflille flreet. bore yesterday. Five occupants of the premises wen arrested and taken to the police station which was almost immediately besieged by- Chinese Hallgonlano unions to furnioh lboil for their countrymen. Four of them wore finally relen- on five hundred dollars bail and the fifth on two drupdrod dollars.

‘Criticisms. wear-whilst.

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Sandy MaoGregor, S0 J can Thomson, Dan Prof. Fox, Pianist F of Rare Enjoyment.

3000i’ MHCGPBSOI‘ the great Scottish entertainer and ‘Miss Jean Thomson an accomplished‘ Scotch lassie whose talent n; n dance;- nnd ‘Dllle-Diflyer ds winning her widespread fame. withthe able an. slstance of Prof. Fox, their clever Dianlst put on an entertainment last evening at the Prince Edward Theatre which was enjoyed lm. menaell’ by "l0 large audience. ‘Jlllleclfllly those no doubt who were Scotch.

His Honor Lieutenant Governor McKinnon. before the concert be- dan, in a neat address introduced the inimitable Sandy, referring casually to his fine record as a soldier during the war and his splendid work afterwards in en- tertsining the rpatients in tho military hospitals to whom the war had brought grant ‘suffering rind sorrow. Sandy made a suitable acknowledgement, warmly - thank- ing the people for their hearty greeting. A P. E. l. soldier 1n a hos pita] had assured him- one time that there was "only one island" and since coming hero he had about made up his mind that the statement was correct. He assured the audience that this would not be his last visit.

Last evening's entertainment opened with culplitally rendered pipe selections by Miss Thomson, who in Baron Rock of Aden; in-

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ott-ish Comedian, Miss cer and Piper and urnished an Evening

son shines. Hcr dancing of the Highland Fling. Ghillie Callufn, the Sailors Hornpipe, and the Irish Jig each in appropriate cos- tume revealed the fact that she was an artist of the highest ord- cr. Her ulmbleness of foot, the verve and elasticity of her every movement were the very acme of tho poetry of motion and unstint- ed" applause rewarded her perform- RHCRS O11 EVGTY OCClISlOII. .

Sandy McGregons entertaining is of the Lnudersquo type. He sings the quaint Scotch ditties of the comic order splendidly and hands out generous measures of lively putter in typical Lauder style, keeping the audience al- ways in s merry mood. ‘His songs included "Jean McNeili", "Roamin' in the G-loamin", "l Want to Marry Carriej’ "The Wee House Among the Heather". "There is Somebody Waiting for Me," "We Ported on the Shore". "Sandy McNalb", "Nanny", "ll Think I'll Wed in Summer," “John lMoKle" and "Th5 Lndrlties Who Fought. and Won. Both Mlss ‘Thomson and Mr. lilac- Gregor were tho recipients of beautiful bouquets. Considerable amusement was caused by 311ml? coming down among thc audience and taking some of them into his love conif-iflences.

Prof. Fox in his uccompaniuwfll of the ‘various songs and dances and ills own medley of Scotch airs

troducing reels and "Strathspey Marches made a very favorable impression - st the start. Later in

the programme she showed murk- ed proficiency on the pipes by playing several waltz numbers such as "Smile Awhilo"_ and ‘_‘fl_ub- lilerTniso ‘mm - - “The Wenrin’ of the Green". But itis as a dancer thfll- Miss Thom‘

Maritime Provinces Telegraphic News

(Special to The Guardian)

SCOTTISH PLAYERS DELAYED

HALIFAX. May, 18.—The steam- er Cwm-efonia which was scheduled to arrive here today from Glasgow is not now expected till tomorrow. The Scottish fodi-lsali team are passengers on board, and the game

lwts to have been played with the local eleven today

possibly till Saturday .

M. P.'a CONDITION UNCHANGED

(‘HATI-IAIM, lMay 18.—The con- dition oi‘ W. S. LoggIeJQVI. P. is reported unchanged. He is very weak.

FREDERICTON WILL HAVE' DAYl-IGHT SAVING

FREDERICTON’. Mlly llL-ifhe oppnrlitlon of some labor unlona not withstanding. Mayor Reid announc- ed today that daylight savinlz would go into effect in Frederict-

on, next Sunday. .___.

eraser WORK WILL HELP our UNEMPLOYMENT

Si’. JOHN. May 18.—The City Council and the New Brunswick Power Company concluded an agreement today in regard to the laying of street. car rails on Dom;- lss Avenue. and the work of pav- ing the avenue will be begun by the city at once. This work'lt is

has been postponed till tomorrow and

showed himself to be decidedly at ilome as u piano artist-

Another concert will be given this afternoon and one tonight at the Prince Edward when citizens

who ere u ab ,..!_9.l.*il° ddlfibli?“ "r‘1ls‘y'.§!éht3"‘l%fnl\§eht ‘will!’ have‘ 09* portunity of seeing and hearing these performers.

Brewer Demands Rebate

(Special to The Guardian)

TORONTO. May 18.-Wc are going to make lhecr for export was th-h enlightenment that James Oosgrave guvc the court of re- vision yesterday when ‘he debated with that body the appeal of the ‘Cosgrave Brewery Company for a rebate on the 1920 taxes because the Niagara Street plant of the firm had been vacant a your under the law. A year's vacancy of a ten enlent property menus seven twelfths exemption from taxation ls the buildings are assessed at 560,000. This would moan $1.000 n taxes. , “

Mr. Cosgrave stated that ulll :omps.ny tried to rout tho property but in vain. Every rosl estate man in town hnd il. on his list for rental or sale, said h-c. "Better have other ovldenco as to the cf~- Forts made to rent the prmrlisos," laid Commissioner W. A. Smith.

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FIIE WEATHER TEMPERATUR TIDE, MOON, ETi

TORONTO, May ilk-Northwest winds, lair; not much change in temperature.

High tide this =mlorning at 8.44 and tonight at 9.39.

ISun sets this evening at 7.30 anu rises tomorrow morning at 4.22

lPull moon Saturday, M-ay 21st at 4.16 p. m.

Noozie the Sunshine Kid

hoped will reduce ,‘ yment

to n considerable extent. STEAMIII AGROUND

HSYIDNIJY, May 18.—The Pr.»

Paltrla. s French coastal steamer, went aground at Cranberry Head this morning tn a thick fog. It is hoped to refioat her at high tide.

Germany Pays , Big Instalment

PARIS. May 18—-The Repara- tions Commission officially an- nounced today that Germany plac- ed at its disposal 150,000,000 gold

In foreign currency. It was ad- ded that the Reparations Commis-

msrks. partly in gold and partly "

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sion is making arrangements to accept delivery of payment.

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Reparation Money May Come to Canada

{special to The Guardian) OTTAWA. May 18.—-A small Druportlozl of the first German psy- lllfllli cu reparations. may 00mg l0 CflHw-fl. the payment of 150.000. 000 801d marks will it is stated llele- be flllplled to the cost of the allied army qt 0043008000,,“ AH Canada contributed a small num- ber of men to the army of occupq. tlon for a short time immediately afler the armistice. she may be the recipient of an amount partial- li’ l0 cover her expenditure.

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Western Publishers Oppose Trade Schedule

(Special to The Guardian)

lei-l?" Sixty-three news a o Publishers of the central wegtpa; Febresentcd by thc Inland Daily Press Association have gone on Yecmll ill flllllositlon to the forty four hour weekly schedule for the Dllllllllfl trade as it effects the publisher.

Anglican Synod Opens its Session At Halifax

(Special to The Guardian) HALIFAX, May 18.-~‘I‘llo forty?

CHICAGO- MHY 18.~'l‘wo hund- c,

tlfiicvln PHISIJNEH ullulln

After Breaking Jail Escaped Lads Hide at Southport.

T-he prisoner Henbert Ingram, who in company with Joseph H. ‘DOIPOII. 650811911 on Tuesday after- noon fr0_rn_Queans County Jail, was captured last night at the home of ills parents on Hillsboro Street by one of the city police- ulen, Officer Doyle.

The other lad is still at large, and it is believed he is about the

ty.

llllgfflm claimed that after break- ing iailthey made their way to Southport where they remained until this evening. His fellow pris- orlel‘ parted with him after return- ing to the city.

Mr. McKenzie King On The Budget

OTTAWA. May 18—-Mr- MCKEYI" gle King, Liberal leader is expec- ted to speak today and a vote on the Budget ls expected early Thursday.

fourth session of the synod of the Church of England in the Diocese of Nova Scotia, follow- ing the celebration at the Cathe- dral of All Sftiuts. at. half past seven o'clock this morning. of the Holy ‘Communion, opened aus- piciously-owing. lIOYYCVOI" to the fact that fill suburban towns are usirg standard time, the attend- ance oi’ the opening session appreciably affected. Looking

ned‘ -by the absence of long familiar faces (notably that of Canon Simpson. of Si. Peter's Cliarlottctowm) who have forever vanished from tho ranks of the Church Militant. But. many strum: young mcn are filling up the galls. to "curry on" with ability, energy and devotion. inspired comparable tradition oi ness and achievement.

There was tho usual routine pre- liminsriss-roll call of members. clerical and loy_ the report of the committee on credentials, thc election oi‘ clerical and lay secre- taries.’ A glance at the Agenda papers indicate a live and fruitful session, nlnd on cxcellllollally larga nun-puer- of im-portant mo- tions, one of the most important of these being the following?

By Archdeacon Drallerzf-

(1)-—“Whercas in consideration of the great development of the Maritime Provinces flllll growth of the Church therein it is desirable that there shnuitl be i11- cmased Enlscnnnl Supervision.

Resolved that lllll‘ Sym“ y” quest the House of Bishops ‘of ‘lac Ecclesiastical Province 0i LEM ll t.o sanction thc formatinnoi a "ti"? Diocese consisting oi’ llllli-l‘ l" wurd Islmnd and Cum" Blwmb “‘ land and the Counties of Cum- cr- land. Colcheslcr, Plcfou, Anillzglg ish and Cuyl-ibort) salrl now D (‘mu-n constituted so soon as nib 0 a‘ sum be secured toward Ell 50°F Endowment.

Anon,“ moved by Archdeacon ‘wool-n, ls as follows: encourallejl w ‘his “reg” “x m” 1C‘ IE‘ B’ grltltgitl that board urges 00°“ me Byraise the u“ anon ‘be made wtl end for mmmm“ Marion] stgndlnl! l" priests of five 5 51-500 '0" 0"" ' '0!‘ The meeting ollcnexl 0310001033011“ “$.11? ' Archibisholl W ect- of Nova ‘Sootln Cflléwéfisléll the cl loltrll): fggrofteafathe Widows and ‘ n0 committee, for the Orphans Put mend m. Rey_ y, P. l‘!

llwyrl, said. il-llflll? “he “hunch should shoulder all res

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Archdeacon Arfrliiflllfl 092:: with the increase in the allotm ~ of money. and said he was sorry that It had not been mnde klillllel"

The report of the Superannuat- ion Pund was then reviewed Archdeacon W. J. Armitfllw. lng which it was duly dllllllued and adopted. .

The splendid services, character and mbillty of ‘Rev. Dr. Bauld. o Sydney were reviewed by several speakers.

ment Committee was read by Rev. V. E. Harris and duly adopted.

copal Income Fund reviewed by

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mat of Working Expenses, re ed by Rev. V. l}. Harris. were

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‘Railroad Employees i Refuse Reduction

BUFFALO. May i8—Eif0l‘iS 0f the’ New York Central Railroad officials to induce the Company's employees to accept u wage reduc-

Troops To Go

WASHINGTON, May 18-Thc situation along Kentucky, West Virginia border was talked over by President Harding and his Cab- inet today and it indicated that. the decision is affirmed to send Feder- al troops into thc region only last resort.

Eddy Paper Strike

OTTAWA. May 18—The strike ‘of paper makers in the E. B. Eddy mills, Hull. Quebec, which started

At Last Resort

_ Has Ended

Annual Subscription, lallvunl

By Ilall. Canal!’ $8.00-

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sel Crashed. Extent

(Special to The Guardian)

HALIFAX. ‘May 18.—Two steam- ers crashed in dense fog on the [Nova ‘Scotia coast last night and lt s believed that both have sustain. ed considerwble damage.

Shortly before midnight the British steamer Holtby flashed out a radio that she was in col-lis- lon with an unknown steamer 88 ucgrees true west from Congo, N, S. It was thought the unknown W05 110l- flqlllpped with wireless. Thus message was picked up by the Radio Islfllltlll ht Glaggow Head. Guysboro. N_ s, and sent. to C. I-l. ‘Harvey, the agent of the Marine and ddisheriee Department. Mr. Harvey immediately got into communication with the wireless Station and asked for further par- ticulars.

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British Steamer Holtby and Unknown Ves

of Damage Unknown

After two o'clock this morning he received another message from the stallion, station that com- munication had again been estab- lished with the Holtby which re- ported that the collision occurred in Lat. 45.34 North, Long. 58.56 West. The message further stated that ‘both steamers were proceed- ing. and that the extent of the damage was unknown. The other steamer is believed to be the Lady of Gaspe which sailed from Hall- fux yesterday for sSt. John's, Nfld_ The scene of the collision is in the vicinity of Sable Island.

The steamer Holtby is a vessel of {Z62 tons. and sailed from Pir- euus on April 26, and Algiers on May 1 for Loulsburg, C. B. The steamer is in command of Captain Chard. -

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Soldiers Shot At

DUBLIN. May 18—A motor load