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The Liberal, 11 Nov 1920, p. 7

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,W 4.~¢-_-â€"m‘ . H-‘fioâ€"v m One of Four Millions (A Photograph Direct from the War-Stricken Area) per Month Preserves the Life of a ne Millions of war orphans in Central Europe are growing up'undernourished and stunted. Thousands of them are dying of typhus, tuberculosis and small-pox. Child There is almost a complete lack of the nourishing foods growing children need. of clothing. of doctors, nurses and medical supplies. children is pitiable in the extreme. Upon this coming generation depends largely whether these nations will be healthy and rightâ€"minded or a hotâ€"bed of anarchy and degeneracy [the world. I . , The condition of the , a menace to it has been found by experience that the cost of caring for a waif child is « approximately three dollars per month; that of the supplies that are required by imports about one dollar is needed; and therefore the dollar that we provide, together with the local support of local governments, local munici- palities, local charities and local services practically preserves the life of one child. The British Empire War Relief Fund will be adminis- tered in Europe by the British Red Cross in co-operatz'on with the League of Red Cross Societies. tributz'on care of : :-~ Send your con- ~ ' The Canadian Red Cross Enclosed find 3 u my contribution to the Canadian Red Cross Society for European Relief. Final Returns Give Repblcansi a cheque cash Name ............................ a» Huge Majority, in United States Ohio, the Home State of both the Principal Candidates for the Presidency, Returned an Almost Solid Republican Delegation to the House A despatch from New York sayszâ€"lI A record-smashing electoral vote for Senator Harding, topping the 400. mark, and Republican majorities ofmore than a score in the Senate and; 150 in the House were assured fronr virtually complete returns from the elections. 1 With the Democratic strongholds ofI Oklahoma, Missouri and Tennessee de-I finitely swept into the Republican; party's ranks by the crushing victory! the Harding-Coolidge ticket had 396; votes, exclusive of the five from Mon-g tana, where the Republican State tick- et was victorious and the Presidential' ticket ahead. ' The Republican landslide had given the Republicans 58 Senate seats as against 37 for the Democrats, with late returns undermining the seat of Senator Beckham, Democrat. Ken- tucky. His Republican opponent; Richard J. Ernst, forged ahead in a nip and tuck fight for the only Senate fight left unsettled. Of the 34 Senate contests. the Republicans captured nine from the Democrats and elected all 15 of their candidates. Among the Democratic Senators who went down to defeat were Senators Chamberlain or Oregon. former Chairman of the Military Comâ€"u mittee; Senator Smith of Arizona. who‘ lost to former Representative Ralph Cameron, and Senator Henderson of . Nevada, who was defeated by former Governor Oddic. In the House contests, the chubw liczm sweep gave Ohio an almost solid Republican delegation, only one dis- trict being in doubt. In this, the home State of Senator Hnrding and Goverâ€" nor Cox. the Republicans gained and the Democrats lost eight seats. In Missouri the Republicans gained anw other block of eight. A despatch from \Vnsh'ngton says:â€"A crowd of probably 2.000 League of Nations supporters marchâ€" ed to the White House at 8 o'clock on Thursday to pay tribute to Presi- dcnr Wilson. The crowd was admitted to the White House grounds through one of the front entrances and allowed to gather near the cast terrace. President Wilson was wheelcl out‘ on the terrace. and sat for ten minâ€" utes while the crow-.1 sang- “America," "Carry me back to Old \‘ii‘ginriyf' and “Th1 c- '_"- 1 1;: ,.._.,.~ lint e.ru Spnngm _.3.i...1. Looking old and worn and showing: plainly the ravages (if h' "‘ 5;. the made 5. p9. rigzu'e. He lif:c.l his but and his le5 panel, President ‘35 if to smile. but his face seemed unse with emotion. â€"â€"â€"â€"~:~â€"â€"â€" Of English invention are lilflr‘llllles for making briquets from the borings of brass or cast iron at a speed of four tons an hour. SELF-DEFENSE, SAYS LICENSE INSPECTOR 'Rev. J. Spracklin Shot Hotel- Keeper at Sandwich Windsor. Nov. 7.~The climax to a long series of near-tragedies and other sensational incidents in connection with the liquor traffic on this border came early Saturday morning, when Rev. J. O. L. Spracklin, pastor of the Sandwich Methodist Churchknml also a special License Iinspector. shot and : loilled Clarence Beverly Trumble at the Chzippell House, Sandwich. of which Trumble was the proprietor. Sprncklin fired a single shot into the hotclmzzn‘s body at :1 turn» of loss 'than six inches. the bullc: entering the l Iloft groin and emerging- ut the buck. Tzumble crumpled into the arms of a companion, Edward Smith. and diel within 15 minutes. He bled to death. At the inquest Saturday Sprncltlin said he tired in self-defence. “I? was his life or mine," he declare l. 1 Feeling: run ‘jrh throughout the border cities In gtht, and the police Isnid they had heard opcn threats to "shoot Sprachlin on sight." istcr was being (letzincd 3‘. pclicc ’hemlquaricâ€"rs for his own suf Pro- vinsiul took cx't‘uoiulinary precaution i> prevent dire rilers :1: the iinyufsi, um: ..‘.tru;“.ed it large crowd. officers .____.:..__..~_ . ”with from Lozrlsn 5:13. .»:-â€"The by members of Parliament rd and card reom at the 1:0” for 11 hi. House of Lommons has been rejected,‘ Crinmissioncr of Works {here is no RCCull‘. ioda- lien nun-.4153. Also. he said that such games were contrary to the traditions 101‘ the House. . alto nigh:_ 'I'hc min-I money order for S ....................................................... .o crime in lreland ‘ i ‘ on The Decrease A despatch from Dublin tsays:â€"The outrages in he- land during the last week show a steady decline in poli- tical crime, according to a statement issued by the;Dublin Castle authorities, but the jcampaign of guerrilla warfare, ‘ against the armed forces of the Crown is being waged with in- creasing intensity. l Police resignations are de- creasing and the recruiting of . policemen from lreland itself is increasing. This is pointed to as a Sign of renewed confidence that the Government wil overcome the opposition forces. 0 .‘~‘ Employ Submarines in ‘ Norwegian Fishing 1 A despair-h from Christiania. Nor- . 2113'. says:~.‘.licrophortcs used by subâ€" marines t» dete:: the approach of sur- ships are =:.'cg‘.?an fishermen to signal the arrival of shoals of fish. The microphone connects with a telephone placed in the fishing $1001), and the character of the sound dis- closes the kind of fish approaching. Herring's cause a sort of shrill whistle, whereas cod produce a low rumble. taco l being,r used by Norâ€"1 Markets of the wind Wholesale Grain. Toronto. Nov. 9. Manitoba wheat- No. 1 Northern, $2.27; No. 2 Northern, $2.26; No. 3 Northern, $2.22; No. 4 wheat, $2.15, in store Fort William. Manitoba oatsâ€"No. 2 CW, (Etude; No. 3 CW. 62c; No. 1 feed, 620; No. 2 feed, 59%6, in store Fort William. Man. barleyâ€"No. 3 CW, 551.20%; No. 4 CW. 551.07%; rejected. 88’7’2c; feed, 8835c, in store Fort William. American corn No. 3 yellow. $1.21; nominal, tracks, Toronto, prompt ship- ment. Ont. oatsâ€"No. 2 white, 62 to MC. Ont. wheatâ€"No. 2 Winter, $2.05 to $2.10; No. 2 Spring, $2 to $2.05; ship- ping points, according to freigrhts. Peasâ€"No. 2, nominal. Barleyâ€"$1.10 to $1.15, according to freights outside. Buckwheatâ€"No. 2. nominal. Ryeâ€"N0. 3, $1.65, nominal, accord- ing to freights outside. Man. flourâ€"$12.90 $12.40 second patents. Ont. {innitâ€"$9 bulk, seaboard. Millfeed. car lots, delivered Mont- real freights, bag‘s included: Bran, per ton. $38 to $40.25; shorts, per ton, $42 to $45.25; good feed flour, $3.25. Country Produceâ€"“Wholesale. Cheeseâ€"New, large. 28 to 29c; twins, 29 to 30c; triplets, 29% to 301/2c; old. large, 33 to 34c; do, twins, 33% to 3’11réc. Butterâ€"Fresh dairy, choice, 49 to 50c; creamery, 2nd, 55 to 58c; finest, 58 to 61C. Margarineâ€"~35 to 37v. Eggsâ€"No. 1, 63 to 65c; cartons, 75 to 80c; selects, ‘38 to 700., BeansfiCanadizm, hand-picked, bus., $4.25; primes. $3 to $3.25; Japans, $4.75 to $5; Limras. Madagascar, 11 to 12c; California Linias, 12 to 13c. Maple productsâ€"«Syrup, per imp. gal.. $3.40 to $3.50; per 5 imp. gals, $3.25 to $3.40. Maple sugar, 1b., 27 to 30c. Honeyâ€"60, 80-llb. tins, 2G to 27c per 1b.; Ontario comb loney, at $7.50 per 15-secti‘on case; 51/42-2léâ€"lb. tins. 27 to 28c per lb. Provisionsâ€"â€"Wholesale. Smoked meatsâ€"Hams, med, 47 to 50c; heavy, 40 to 42c; cooked, 64 to 68c; rolls, 34 to 36c; cottage rolls, 41 to 43c; breakfast bacon. 56 to 62c; backs, plain, 52 to 54c; boneless. 60 to 64c. Cured meatsâ€"Long clear bacon, 27 to 280; clear bellies, 26 to 27c. I Lardâ€"Pure tierces. 3017/2 to 31¢; tubs, 31 to 311/20; pails, 311/4 to 31%c; prints, 32 to 331/gc. Compound tierces, 23% to 24c; tubs, 24%. to 241/2c; pails, 241/; to 24%c; prints. 27 to 28c. Montreal Markets. Montreal, Nov. 9.â€"Oats, Can. West, No. 2, 89c. Flour, new standard grade. $13. Rolled oats, bags, 90 lbs., $4.20. Bran, $40.25. Hay, No. 2, per ton, car lots, $31 to $32. Cheese, finest east- erns, 2316c. Butter, choicest creamery. 52 to 521/gc. Eggs, fresh, 65 to 66c. Potatoes, per bag, $1.40 to $1.50. Live Stock Markets. Toronto, LIOV. 9. Choice heavy steers, $12.50 to $13.50; good heavy steers, $11.50 to $12; butchers’ cattle, choice, $11 to $12; do, good, $9 to $10; do. med, $7 to $8; do, com., $5 to $6; bulls, choice, $9 to $10.50; do, good, $8 to $9; do, com.. $5 to $7; butchers' cows, choice. $9.50 to $10; do, good, $7.25 to $8; do, com., $5 to $6; feeders, best, $10 to $11; do, 900 lbs, $9.50 to $10; (10, 800 lbs., $8.75 to $9.25; do, com., $6.25 to $7.25; canners and cut- ters, $3.50 to $4.50; milkers, good to choice, $100 to $165; do, com. and med, $65 to $75; lambs, yearliings, $9 to $10; do, spring, $13 to $14; calves good to choice, $16 to $17; sheep, $5 to $8; hogs, fed and watered, $17.25 to $17.75; do, weighed ofl’ cars, $17.50 to $18; do. f.o.b., $16.25 to $16.75; do, country points. $16 to $16.50. Montreal, Nov. 9.â€"Good veal, $13 to $16; med., $11 to $12.50; grass, $5 to $6; Ewes, $4 to $7; lambs, good, $13' com., $10 to $12; hogs, $18; sows $4 less than selects. o Ulster Men Choose Canadian Method London, Nov. 7.»-With the passage of the Irish Home Rule Bill by both Houses of Parliament. it is practically certain that prominent Ulster politi- cians who are arriving; in London will confer on the establishment of an Ul- stcr Parliament: it is understood that they have 57's.] '1 the machinery of Provincial 1.0}. sutures in various lBritish Dnminirns and decided that ;the Canadian b}:tk‘n1 is the best fitted lto their needs. They point out that ‘ the Canadian sub-Federal Parliaments work smoothly. though different sects l in different communities, as in Quebec, . Ontario and Manitoba, so they believe the Canadian model is more suitable Ito their needs than the South African ‘or Australian systems. Japanese Start Relief Fund for Starving Chinese . top patents; l l Tokio. Nov. T.#A group of leading Japanrse business men opened up a Countryâ€"wide campaign to-day to se- Icnrc n (‘hinesc Famine Relief Fund. :The list was opened by two subscrip- Ition for $15,000 and one for $12,500 lg'old. The method for distribution of the fund has not been decided upon, but it is suggested that the Japanese and American Rel Cross organizations might co-operate in the famine region.

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