Sherbrooke daily record, 22 décembre 1926, mercredi 22 décembre 1926

[" Sherbrooke Daily Record Established 1897.SHERBROOKE, QUE., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1926.Thirtieth Year.GERMANY PROTESTS TO FRENCH GOVERNMENT Britain Scraps Warships\u2014Laborite Scores A Triumph Germany Is Very Indignant Over French Verdict Protest to French Government Against Acquittal by French Court Martial of French Lieutenant on Manslaughter Charges Growing Out of Killing of One German Civilian and Wounding of Two Others at Germansheim in September\u2014Consensus of German Editors Is that, So Long as German Territory Is Occupied and Provocations Go Unpunished While the German Victims Are Sent to Jail, So Long Must Hope of Real Conciliation Between French and German People Be Postponed.FLOODS HAVE TAKEN TOLL OF FIVE LIVES Great Property Damage Has Been Caused by Rising Waters in Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee.(Associated Press Despatch) BERLIN, December 22.\u2014The German Foreign Office today instructed Ambassador Von Hoesch at Paris to make representations to the French Government protesting against the acquittal by a French court martial of the French Lieutenant Roucier on manslaughter charges growing out of the killing of one German civilian and the wounding of two others at Germersheim in September.The instructions direct Ambassador Von Hoesch to demand that the case be re-opened, on the contention that Lieutenant Roucier\u2019s acquittal and the conviction of the wounded men on charges of striking at Roucier, are a \u201cserious menace to furtherance of friendly relations between Germany and France.\u201d The Foreign Office also instructed Baron Langworth Von Simmern, German commissioner for the Rhineland at Coblenz, to convey to the Inter-Allied Rhineland Commission the indignation with which the German Government and people have received the verdict.Roucier\u2019s defence was that he had been threatened twice by different crowds of young Germans on the night of the shooting.On the second occasion, he fired into the crowd, and only turned his pistol against the Jermans when they raised their canes to strike him.The Germans allege that Roucier fired without provocation.The two men who were wounded were found guilty by the court martial of striking at Roucier.One, named Mathes, was sentenced to two years, and the other, Richard Holzman, to two months.Four others involved in the affair were given short terms.The verdict of the court martial is condemned today by the newspapers of all political parties, and the Lokal Anzeiger says it, \u201cwill unite all hearts in Germany.\u201d The consensus of the editors is that, so long as German territory is occupied and provocations go unpunished while the German victims are sent to jail, so long must hope of real conciliation between the French and German people be postponed.The next two days will be busy ones at Sherbooke stores.Loyalty to the home town will fill them to capa* city during shopping hours.ONLY TWO MORE SHOPPING DAYS Days More HAVE TAKEN AN APPEAL .FROM COURT DECISION * (Associated Press Despatch) LAlNEDAU, Germany, Dec.22.\u2014 '** .ounsel for the Germans convicted of striking at the French Lieutenant' ^ Roucier in the Germersheim incident1 of September have taken an appeal ; £ from the decision of the French * court martial.\t; ?APPOINTMENT TO SEE OF RIMOUSKI (Canadian Press Despatchl QUEBEC, QUE., Dec.22.\u2014Rumors current in Catholic Church circles here state that Rev.Canon Courchesne, at present principal of the Normal School at Nicolet, Que., is to be appointed to the See of Rimouski, to succeed His Grace Mgr.Leonard, who resigned some time ago._____________________ + + + E +\t+\t+ THE WEATHER + \u2022* 4» 4* A A 4* A\t«ï» «ç» *> *!?4» MODERATELY COLD TONIGHT A moderate depression extends from Manitoba to Colorado, while pressure has increased over the Great Lakes, and the high area from the Far Northwest, accompanied by cold weather, is spreading into Sas-katchew'an and Alberta.It has been mostly cloudy in the East, with moderate temperatures and light snow in a few districts.Forecast:\tFair today and Thursday; moderately cold tonight.THIRTY FISHING BOATS SUNK DURING STORM (Associated Press Despatch) TOKIO, Dec.22.\u2014Despatches from Mukpo, Korea, report thirty fishing boats sunk in a heavy storm yesterday.A bundled fishermen were missing.* * * \u2022> -> *:* \u2022*.?(Associated Press Despatch) LOUISVILLE, KY., Dec.22.\u2014 Rapid swirling and rising waters in Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee have taken a toll of five lives and caused unestimated property damage.Low hanging leaden skies accompanied by an unseasonably serious steady rain fall moved over the three states today and threatened to raise already swollen rivers and streams to even more dangerous flooded proportions.For nearly sixty hours continuous heavy rain has fallen throughout the trio of states breaking many precipitation records.Weather forecasts predict continued rains today and Thursday.The lives of three girls, all sisters, were lost in the raging waters in Arkansas while going to school.Just as the wagon on which they were taken to school by their father rolled upon a bridge over a creek, the bridge, weakened by pounding waters, gave way and plunged them into the stream.In Kentucky\u2019s blue grass region, two men lost their lives -when a boat they were rowing across the Kentucky river with two companions, were overturned by driftwood.Many homes were flooded and numerous houses washed into overflowing streams in eastern Kentucky where the water was rising at from eight inches to a foot an hour early today.Rural mail deliveries were stopped yesterday and prospects are that many Kentucky residents will spend a marooned Christmas in the flooded area instead of a white one.Levees over-ran their banks in Tennessee, scores of motorists were stalled by five feet of water on highways, telephone communication suspended and hundreds of acres of lowlands washed by water and debris.Conditions in Arkansas were similar to Kentucky and Tennessee, many places reported record-breaking December rainfall.The rains there were accompanied by high winds and disrupted electrical service in the southern part of the state and northern Louisiana.BELGIAN DIAMOND CUTTERS GET INCREASE BRUSSELS, Belgium.Dec.22.\u2014 The diamond cutters o* Felgium, of whom there are more than 14,000, have just won a fight for increased pay.At first their employers declared a lockout, but the bars were ud only a week when they capitulated.W.H.More Likely To Receive Appointment Of Chairman Of Tariff Board-CN.R.Plan Calls For Building Of Only Six Lines Another Important Post to Be Filled Is That of Chairman of International Joint Waterways Commission, For Which, It Is Understood, Hon.E.M.Macdonald, Former Minister of National Defence, Is an Applicant, EXCEPT FOR FOUR BATTLESHIPS OF IRON DUKE CLASS, BRITAIN\u2019S PRE WAR REEF HAS DISAPPEARED Four of Costly Monsters that Formed Backbone of Grand Fleet at Jutland and Cost Nearly Eight Million Pounds to Build Are Now Being Prepared for Discard\u2014To Replace These Ships the Super-Dreadnaughts Nelson and Rodney Have Been Built and Will Be Ready to Join British Fleet During Coming Summer.I } learned that, following the announcement by Charles M.Bowman that he would be unable to, accept the post, the poet of chair- i man of the Tariff Advisory Board, now held by Rt.Hon.George P.Graham, who has been appointed to the Senate, will probably go to Mr.W.H.Moore.His views on tariff matters should meet with favor in western Canada.He was defeated in the last contest in South Ontario, where are centred the General Motors plants, and the tariff is a big issue in that riding, Oshawa being the big centre.Another position to be filled soon is that of chairmanship of the International Joint Waterways Commission, with which goes a salary of $7,500 per annum.It is known that Hon.E.M.Macdonald, former Minister of National Defence, is an applicant, and so far no other name has been mentioned in connection with the position.Still another important position to be filled is that of Deputy Minister of Customs and Excise.For a time it had been regarded as a certainty that J.H.Bertram, collector of customs in Toronto for some years, would receive the appointment, hut the present minister, Hon.William MANY OF NEW YORK\u2019S NIGHT CLUBS CLOSED Included Among Places Raided Last Night Were Some of Most Glittering Centres of New York Night Life.(Associated Press Despatch.) NEW YORK, Dec., 22.\u2014A string of padlock summonses that extended from the \u201cRoaring Forties\u201d to Greenwich Village today adorned the managerial desks of fifty-eight of New York\u2019s most popular night clubs and restaurants, after sweeping federal prohibition raids on Broadway.Complaint bills and temporary personal injunctions were served on the club^ owners early today by seven raiding parties from the office of Federal Attorney Buck-D.Euler, has in mind a western On-1 ner, who started out at midnight, tario business man, and his col-j Included among the places raid-leagues are agreed that a minister! ed were some of the most glittering should be left absolutely alone in the centres of New York night life.The choice of his deputy.Three judgeships in Quebec remain to be filled.C.N.It.PROGRAMME OTTAWA.Dee.22\u2014With the practical complet! m of the three-year programme, begun early in 1924 a new but much les raids were carried out quietly and caused no disturbance of guests.Federal authorities said the raids were designed to forestall plans of the club owners for wet parties during the coming holidays.Confiscated liquor was sent to (Canadian Press Despatch) 1 London.Dec.22.\u2014 With the exception of four battleships of the Iron Duke class.Great Britain\u2019s pre-war fleet has disappeared, and for the first time in two hundred years the British navy is left without a reserve force of ships of the line.Four of the costly monsters that formed the backbone of the Grand Fleet at Jutland and cost nearly eight million pounds to build, are now being prepared for discard, says the naval correspondent of the Westminster Gazette.They are the Centurion, King Gorge V, Thunderer and Ajax, and, though they are outclassed by the\t_ \u201cPost-Jutland\u201d ships which are to England\u2019s finest schools, and found.,\t,,\t,,\tn\t\u2022 er of the present English public replace them, they are far supenor jsohool syste^ were de,cribed befor?to many vessels whicn are being r?- the conference of principals at Bish tained by foreign powers.Their lop\u2019s University last evening by Mr.passing is in accordance wnth the J.C.Sutherland, well known official LIFE AND WORK OFDR.ARNOLD IS DESCRIBED Mr.J.C.Sutherland Traces His Influence Before Conference of Principals at Lennoxville\u2014 Headmaster of Rugby Was Founder of English Public School System.The life and work of the greal Dr.Thomas Arnold, for fourteen years headmaster of Rugby, one of naval treaty signed at Washington five years ago.To replace these discarded ships the superb dreadnaughts Nelson and Rodney have been built, and will be ready to join the British fleet during the summer of 1927.These huge vessels, considered far and awray the of the Department of Education, Québec.The topic which he chose was suggested by certain severe criticism^ which had been levelled recently at Arnold and his system by the Hon.Bertrand Russell and Lyirton Strachey.There was a popularity amongst writers to disparage great characters of the past, Rupert most 'powerful fighting ships in the.jj bcs> biography 0f Washington world, eays the correspondent carry b6ing a rec*entJ /xampie, and inch nine sixteen inch guns m three turrets.They are the first British ships to have their guns disposed in this way, and in many other respects will\u2019be unique.fortnight\u201d.Some posed as idle sons of wealthy London widows, others as big cotton brokers from the South, as exiled Russian noblemen of the late Czar\u2019s bodyguard and still DAILY RECORD as a XMAS GIFT Many of your friends, especially former E.T.residents now living at a distance, would appreciate a gift of the Daily Record for a year more than any other present.It would come throughout the year as a daily message from home.The Record would also make an excellent gift for those at home.Send $8.00 to the Daily Record, with address to which paper Is to be sent.A Christ-was card will be enclosed with the first copy showing that the paper Is being sent for one year as a gift from you.Rates in U.S.same as Canada.Conference Being Held To Discuss Means Of Financing Trans-Maine Railway Scheme Whethei\u2019 Road Is Built Is Understood to Depend Upon Attitude of International Paper Company\u2014If Not Financed and Under Construction by December 31, the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Obtained in Face of Opposition from Powerful Rival Industrial, Railroad and Political Groups Will Lapse.agents wrho were declared to have i and popular actresses who took the \u201clived the life of Broadway from! agents\u2019 word that they were really midnight until dawn for the past what they pretended to be.(Associated Press Despatch) NEW YORK, Dec.22.\u2014 The New' York World says Gov-eronor Brewster, of Maine, is engaged in conferences here upon ways and means of financing the trans-Maine Railroad, projected by his political enemy, United States Senator Arthur R.Gould.If the road is not financed by December 31, its certificate of public convenience and necessity\u2019 will lapse, the story says.\u201cWhether the road is built is understood to depend upon the attitude of the International Paper Company\u201d, the World declares.A.R.Graustein, president of the International, refused to be ! interviewed.\u201cIf the road is not financed and under construction by December 31, the certificate of public convenience and necessity obtained by the Gould interests in the face of opposition from powerful rival industrial, railroad and political groups, will lapse.\u201cWhether the road is built is understood to depend upon the attitude of the International Paper Company, which controls approximately 1,000,000 acres of timber-land in the area.As this company can float pulpwood down the Alle-gash and St.John\u2019s rivers to its paper mills, it is believed not to be keenly interested in the Gould project, unless in return for co-operation It can obtain concessions from the Maine Legislature relative to water storage and export of water power.\u201cGovernor Brewster, in spite of the political breach between him and Senator Gould, favors the railroad because it will open up about 0,000 square miles of Virgin terri- tory.Quebec Extension.\u201cThe _ Quebec extension railroad, according to Senator Gould\u2019s plan, will run 112 miles through wilderness, connecting on the west in the Province of Quebec with the Quebec Central, a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific, and on the east with the Canadian Pacific at Washburn.\u201cThe road will be electrified and would cost between $5,000,000 and $6,000,000.The Canadian Pacific has agreed to guarantee the interest on $4,000,000 worth of bonds.The International Paper Company, it is understood, has been standing in the way of Senator Gould\u2019s scheme by raising the remaining capital by agreements with the timber owners along the right of way.Several Large Interests Opposed To Project.\u201cOpposed to the project are several large interests, including the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, J which runs farther to the east, an 1 the Great Northern Paper Company, which has a paper mill and controls approximately 1,000,(100 acres of timberland in the territory of the latter road.\u201cWhen last, in the city, December 9, Governor Brewster, it is reported, prevailed upon Mr.Graustein to reconsider his decision not to support the Quebec extension railroad.\u201d (Associated Press Despatch) SMETHWICK, ENG., Dec.22,\u2014 Oswald Mosley, Laborite, was elected by a big majority over the Liberal and Conservative candidates in tho bye-clection here yesterday.expensive sch'ed ^le West 47th street police station, ule of Canadian National' Railways ^ere it was stacked in piles thatjothers as wealthy real estate pro- 1.™; Whurithere wJriwnty.\t«*\t + * l CITY BRIEFLETS * \u2022\u2022*** + ?**** * \u2022>?+ + **?You get the best of picture frame it J.O.Dufour, 25 Wellington North.Special bargain in several used Vietrolas.Priced from $30.00 to $75.00.\u2014H.C.Wilson & Sons, Ltd.Plain mitre frames were frames of yesterday\u2019s picture framing.Pianos and Player Pianos care- ,a.^ej\tIf- ta hen she was pen- tully tuned, regulated and repaired.!s'one^-\t.\t, Proirpt service find reasonable rate?The deceased lady was born in\tox rug\u2019by during the past sea- for firs:'class work Phone U.\u2014 Bcdfcrd-a\u201dd be£an teaching in 1SS5; s°n.\t\u201e ^ H C.Wilson & Sons.Liraiied.K't Farnham.She taught for five' Another feature of the meeting years in the Harvey Institute, Mont- 'vas the musical portion of the pro- It is never too short time for real, at; one time a la^ge institutionincluded numbers by framing your pictures for Xmas.for friendless children.Here Miss Stan Pearson\u2019s -Midnight Serenad- New bear Eve supper dance at Rix not only taught in the school ers\u2019 whlle\tPauce-oh S^war.Magog House from 9 to 2 a.m.Price:ro0m, but she -a\\e «-f v- i\u2014 gave several humorous recitations school teacher, as regards service, in the Province of Quebec, in the person of Miss Emam Rix,'of Bedford.The late Miss Rix, who was born in Bedford, seventy-seven years ago, had taught school continuously since she was seventeen years of dit, thus becoming interscholastic champions for 19'26.The Rotary Club members were desirous of showing their interest in school athletics and as a tribute to the school\u2019s very enviable record took advantage of the opportunity to have as their guests members of \u201cthe team\u201d.Nothing was left undone by the Rotarians to make the event a memorable one, and their efforts were justly repaid, for a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent by all.To mark the occasion the usual programme of the club\u2019s weekly meetings was abandoned, and a very interesting agenda was drawn up.At six-fifteen o\u2019clock the Rotarians entered the dining room and took their places, after which the! guests of the evening made their! appearance, carrying a large ban-] ner bearing the name of their team ; and in one corner the story, \u2018\u2018thirteen straight victories\u201d.The boys! were so seated that at each table! were two Rotarians and two guests.! After a brief but pleasing introduction of the boys by Captain Banks, three rousing cheers were given by the Rotarians for the\u2019 players, after which President Henry Welsh extended an official; welcome to the team.During the course of the evening short, but appropriate addresses were delivered by Rotarians Carl Barrett, A.A.Munster and Alphonse McManamy.During their short remarks the speakers gave their guests very valuable advice and all urged them to play the game of life as they had played the MEN- There has never been or ever will be, a Christmas when men will not bo puzzled what and where to buy their gifts.Now I am not going to give a long list of suggestions here, as I might easily .Hull.Brockdale, Philipsburg, Inside the covers was a poem, \u201cHow shampooing.Xo advance in prices.Ontario; and in all places she en- Oo i ou TacTue iour ^ ork (Ed g a, -8.30 a\u2019.m.to 1 p.m.all three \"for S1.0Ü! deared berself to pupils and par-! M-' ÛLest) also the line-up of the; For appointment call 2385, Kushner's ents.\tteam and its record.These little; Beauty Parlor.\tThe late Miss Rix was intensely mementos were very suitable souve- _\tpatriotic and in all her schools the nlr£,of tbe occasion.Christmas Eve party, Masonic Union Jack held its place of honor.lhe presentation of sweaters was Temple, Fri\u201e Dec.24th, from 9 to 1.If there was \"o flasr the teaeW also carrled out m a pleasing man-.Come and meet- your friends.\tLcur^d cTe and it vvaa raiS and ner-, These \"\"T ver>\u2019 .nlce procured one.ana k u as raised ana.over., red sweaters, each bearing a Moonlight Revellers, Phone 204-W.cwere^\tt0 tune-honored |arge -white \u201cS\u2019\u2019 and were secured- custom, this having the result of b,.subscription carried out bv! Buy him something for his car.impressing the children with true Rotarian Albert Reid Bee our windows for suggestions.\u2014 loyalty.\tAt the conclusion of the meeting McKee Sales and Service Co., 22-24 The funeral service was held on the bovs expressed themselves as; King Street TY est.\tSunday, December l&t.h in the Bed- having greatly enjoyed their visit; t> ¦ -p ,\t____ford United Church, with Rev.R.C.to the Rotary Club, and on behalf! v\tL°le! Smith officiating, assisted by Rav.iof the team, Captain -Banks extend-.;r\u2019'j\tMr.Hicks, from Farnham, the lacier ed their thanks to the Sherbrooke important business on hand.AH\t,\tr,.*.- members nlease attend\tpaying trioute to the fine character Rotary Cluo ^\t'\tof the deceased lady who in her! Tb® members of tne famous; Christmas Eve supper will be serv- younger years had taught #icce3s- rugby team, undefeated throughout ed at Kerhula Restaurant.\tfully in that town.The interment Jj16 season, who were guests at the was made in Bedford Protestant Bota?y C:ub iast evening included: DeForest-Crosley Radio Sets have Cemetery\tR- H.Saunaers, flying wing; B.all the latest improvements.Let us The Iate Miss Rix is mourned by Ban;ks\u2019, half-^ackj .ph D,uf^ 3alf' give you a demonstration m your Mr3 william Lord, of Wir.nioeg.\tA'«u\"\"\" house.\u2014McKee bales and Ser- vr- v.r\u201e\tn-f To-,, mond, Quarter-oac&, W.Blue, We Will Be Pleased to Show Our AZALEAS, CYCLAMEN, POINSETTIAS, PRIMULAS AND OTHER CHRISTMAS PLANTS, all grown in our own Greenhouses and exceptionally fine this year.We also have Natural Holly, Mistletoe and Evergreen 'Wreathing at MILFORD\u2019S vice Co., 22-24 King Street West.Mr.and Mrs.Forest Lord of Len- ri ht end- M Ed ; left end s; noxvilie; Mr.Guy Lord, of V, mm- Aîdrich> left midd!e; I.Echenbéi^, cake Giv_ a________________r_____,___ ding, rolls, mince pies, French pas- R\u2018x was well known and highly jp Waller, sub, and H.Preswich, try and ice cream.\testeemed.The deceased was an aunt sab.of Mr.Forest Lord Lennoxville.\t» At Giovettl\u2019s stall, No.35, strictly\t________!_____ fresh eggs 70c dozen, creamery but-\t¦F -F + *5.*> 4- j.,5.j.r.j.ç.j, ter 45c, dairy 40c.\tTOMORROW IS MARKET DAY J.0.DUFOUR MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN FRAMES AND MOULDINGS DISPLAY CASES AND CABINETS Mirrors, Glass, Engravir.-gs, Chromes, Photo Frames.GLASS OF ALL DESCRIPTION Automobile door plate glass and Windshield plate class.25 Wellington St.N., Sherrooke.The regular weekly market will 4* FFATIIRFÇ FfhP 1\tst T 0 T, = 4 .-.Ti-r, o VTaV.-ot U tart, i U 120 1 _ Cross jointed picture frames were be observed at Lansdowne Market * the frames of last century.\ttomorrow rather than on the regu- \u2022>\tp a riiCY p A MC 4- lar day, Friday.This change is in .>\tr/ADiO ^ *F 4* *F 4* *F 4* -F \u2022> 4* -F 4* 4* 4- 4* 4* 4* THURSDAY CFCF (411) Montreal 12.33-1 p.m.\u2014Hotel concert orches- Turkejs, geese, ducks and roa=i- accordance with a motion passed Ing chickens.As usual, we have a bv the Citv Council a short time choice selection, let us bo^k your re-\tThe cbange is intended to be; Octagon comer frame is a jewel.a \u201e0 Get octagon corner picture frames ve make them.\u2014J.0.Dufour.same days will be observe next week tra\u2019 fro!tl the Main DinlnK Room- 1-1.15\u2014W eather, stocks, etc.1.15-1.40\u2014Continuation of concert orchestra programme.MEMORIAL SANATORIUM, Special midnight turkey dinner will j WOODARD AVENUE, be served Christmas and New Year\u2019s ;\tSHERBROOKE.\t\u2014 t: American Cafe, 23 Wellington So.; This hospita.now has six patients; 7.30\u2014Christmas party.\u201e .\t,\t, \u2014its full capacty.Six saranac re- 8.30\u2014Royal hour of music.Headqa^era for candy canes, 1c c.ining cna rs are requested \u2014 the\tg.aO-Programme from the Metro to $o.00.We make them.Best r.b- hospital not having any.The chairs ;jt On0ra ur,.,op bon candy in the city, 40c lb.Freeh.cost about $25 each.shipment of Page and Shaw\u2019s in: A subscription list has been open- - \u2014 ^\t¦ ¦ ¦ Christmas wrappers.Large variety ed to raise funds necessary to pur-©f fancy boxes and baskets in Neil- C\u201case these chairs.Subscriptions of eon\u2019s, Downey\u2019s, Ganong\u2019s and Moir\u2019s $1.00 and upwards will be greatly chocolates.Tom Smith\u2019s crackers appreciated, and roay be sent to and other novelties.\u2014Woodard's Inc.,!to® Record and wi.l be acknowledg-©ne store, Strathcona Sq\u2019uare .ed.Will you not please contribute to;chestra.KDKA (309.1) Pittsburgh G.45 p.m.\u2014Santa Claus programme.W EAF (491-5) New York 8 p.m.\u2014Coward Comfort Hour.8.30\u2014Schickering Quartet.9\u2014\tClicquot Club Eskimos.10\u2014\tGoodrich Zippers.lx-12\u2014Vincent Lopez and His Or- CPQ, Inherited Poor Sight Many people are unfortunate in inheriting poor sight.If your parents wore glasses, be sure to consult C.C.Skinner - A.C.Skinner 44 Wellington St.N., Sherbrooke Registered Optometrists.DON T HURRY\u2014 Get your meals at ROYAL CANDY KITCHEN Sherbrooke A full line of fresh killed Eastern this very worthy cause?turkeys, chickens, geese and ducks\t- will be offered for sale on Dec .23rd\t___ at Lansdowne Market, stalls 121 and\tGU1GNOLEES ARE BUSY 123.Prices reasonable.-Fred A.ovJrh«a0\u201c?.d «^he bugle is heard ji.j\tover the hills and tnrough the city *\t_______________ streets during the earlier part of the evenings this week.These vibrant tones herald the calls of \u201cLa WJZ, (455) New York 7 p.m.\u2014Orchestra.8\u2014\u201cVoice of the Silent Drama.\u201d 8.30\u2014\tRoyal hour of music.9.30\u2014\tChristmas party.10\u2014Astrid Fielde_ contralto.10.30\u2014\tJack Denny\u2019s Orchestra.WGY, (379.5) Schenectady 6.30 p.m.\u2014Santa Claus.7\u2014Ten Eyck dinner music.7.30\u2014\tWGY book chat.7.43\u2014Musical burlesque, \u201cGentle- PICTURES FRAMED In Appropriât* Mouldings at BERT WILLIAMS ART SHOP 61 Wc-llinarton St.N.# Sherbrooke.ST.PETER\u2019S CHURCH\t,\t- - -\t\u2014 Special service of preparation for Guignolee , who are following the fhe Holy Communion at Christmas rj!d custom of appealing to the gen-will be held tonight in St.Peter\u2019s «ros,U\\ of Pec,Ple by singing, \u201cLa Church at 8 o\u2019clock.\tGuignolee, La Guinoloche.\u201d ,\t.-Jf!e happy-voiced group of young men Prefer Blinds.\" DEATH OF WELL KNOWN LADY men are clad in snowshoe club gar- 9\u2014Part of Royal Hour.TEACHER\tments, and hustle about from house 9.30\u2014-Christmas party.There nassed into rest on Wed- 0 l?0115*\u2019 taking different sections, 10\u2014Musiclogue.J*.?ft.W».vr mi, .\t?« maiden lady who wa« the oldest as Christmas cheer.'\twpr .Q .,\tWBZ (323.1) Springfield, Mass.*- - - \u2014r-;-1 \"v.-\t6.15 p.m.\u2014Organ recital.6.0\u2014Orchestra.HEADQUARTERS FOR CHRISTMAS GOODS Bring the Children to See Santa Claus at Our Store.LEDOUX & PELLETIER Last Minute Suggestion In the achieving of the smart ensemble Milady\u2019s jewels play no small role.A bracelet, a finger ring, a bar-pin neatly mounted with a sparkling diamond will mark your good taste and will be appreciated for years to come; and yet are not expensive, for we have diamonds from $151.$300 OPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS E.J.MATHURIN Sole Agent for Roles Welches Diamond Merchant 34 Wellington Street North 7.05\u2014Continuation of organ recital.7.30\u2014\tChristmas readings.8\u2014Musical programme.8.30\u2014\tOrchestra.9.30\u2014\t-Christmas party.10\u2014Vitali Podolsky, violinist.LENNOXVILLE Xmas Tree Held An event of importance to the Sunday School of the United Church is the annual Christmas tree and entertainment, and this took place last evening in Douglas Hall.A large attendance of parents and friends of the school followed with interest a good programme of Xmas songs, and recitations, in which the school, from the primary depart ROSS-KEELER RADIO SETS AND PARTS Phone» 644 - 645 ment to the Tuxis Square, was represented.The distribution of presents from a well-laden tree was the climax of the evening and particularly pleasing to the smaller children.The hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens and festoons of red and green.General Note» Mrs.D.R.Mewett and family, of Valley Junction, were week-end guests of Mrs.F.C.Main, Academy Street.ITS ONLY MERIT The best thing about selfishness is that it keens people from trying to reform other people.CHRISTMAS HOSIERY Ladies\u2019 Fall Fashioned Silk, New Shades, $2.Ladies\u2019 Silk and Wool, $1.25 to $2.Men\u2019s Pare Silk, 75c and $1.Men\u2019s Silk and Wool, 75c and $1.Men\u2019s Jaeger Wool, $1 ap.Goods gladly changed after Christmas, J.A.Wiggett AND CO.Established 1886.A Christmas Gift That Will Bring Joy and Happiness to the Heart of Your Loved Ones! Are you aware that we carry in stock instruments to help deaf people to hear better?Why not come in and get a demonstration of these wonderful aids to hearing, both electrical and non-electrical.McCONNELL\u2019S HEADQUARTERS FOR 54 King Street EVERYTHING OPTICAL Wellincton Square 5i3j gild CHRISTMAS NEEDS Allatt\u2019s Bread for Christman And for the New Year, too* With all the other good things That they\u2019ll bake for you, Which will save you worries.Solve your problems, too.Just call them up by telephone And ask them what to do.Allatt\u2019s THE BETTER BREAD.Phones 724W, 724J.\tSherbrooke YOU Will Find Pleasure and Satisfaction in Dealing a! 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SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1926.YULETIDE CUSTOMS FROM DRUIDISM TO 1926 Prom a material point of view mas Day would never mould! ihe festival of Christmastide in Canada is like a great pageant set against the white magic of winter, with trappings of green and red and tinsel, and in this pageant the children\u2019s part is an important feature, for what would Christmas be without the children?A festival of religious ceremony, of revelry and gift-giving, such it has ibeen from the days of Druidism to the festival of 1026, and anticipation of the season strikes a responsive chord in the hearts of people grown old and world-tired, but who still retain the memory, of the joyousness of childhood upon this occasion.The voice of a child crooning over its new toys has, and always vill represent the very soul of Christmas.History tells us that the Druids, the inhabitants of Gaul and the rBitish isles, were learned and priestly men, also guardians of the law, and bards of no mean ability.Yet with ali those responsibilities they had time to march forth with great solemnity to gather the mist- Carols Have Their Part In Observances.What would Yuletide be without music, which Dr.Frank Crane says is \u201cThe joy and need of every man\u201d?The pagan rites included music, so do all those in Christian lands and among Christian peoples.Carol-singing and dancing, (originally they went together) masquerading and much playing of instruments comlbined in making old-time celebrations exciting.There was the piper, of whom a writer in \u201cWhimsies\u201d, of 1G31, says; \u201cThe piper, an ill-wind that begins to Wow upon Christmas Eve, and so continues very long all the twelve dayes.\u201d Another writer records: \u201cA gentleman visitor to London was awakened at six o\u2019clock Christmas morn by sweet music and on looking out the window he beheld four men and six women who were ushering in the Glad Morn with singing.\u201d (This form of carolling would not appeal to Canadians).The boar\u2019s head made its appearance during carol-singing, and [etoe of the.oa!c, to consecrate it to ; bright music was provided at meal Jupiter, then the youth of .both !\tand thus comes to us the sexes went about with sprigs of the j dinner orchestra.\u201d Today there is \u201cAu Guy sacred green, singing, L\u2019An Neuf\u201d.(In New Year gifts \u201cguy l\u2019an neuf\u201d).In early days in the Old Country the Lord of Misrule was an all-important person at the Yuletide festivities, and history relates that at Cambridge University he was always a Master of Arts, elected by the students.A similar Master of Revelry was chosen at Oxford, and like the Druids these learned men were depended upon for the holiday merry-making.Then on Twelfth Night the \u201cLords\u201d abdicated, just as today many retire from the limelight on, or before that date, and return to their duties.Present day customs relative to Christmas and New Year festivities can be traced back through centuries.The \u201cYule Clog\u201d was a log, or block used to warm and light the house.The Icelanders date their year from Yule, and reckon their ages from the Y\u2019ules they have passed.Merry-Making in Ye Olde Dayes.The Hagamena (corrupted from the Greek word meaning \u201choly month\u201d) was the same custom as that of carol-singing; \u201cMumming\u201d was much in vogue about 1350 and was the original custom of masquerading.Men and women exchanged clothes and went from house to house partaking of Christmas cheer, but in the time of Henry VIII, it was condemned and those who tried it were liable to arrest as vagabonds.At this period Yuletide festivities included such games as Blind Man\u2019s Buff, Quantain, and numerous games with cards and dice.An historian says: \u201cCards and dice nurge many a purse\u201d, and in this is found a'close link between the past and present.Then there was Hobby-Horse, a grotesque dance, considered quite the thing about 151)5; hot-cockle, still more beautiful form of arts of France music, the church choir, which adds are still called much brilliantcy and reverence to the religious observance of the Nativity.It has been claimed that the Gloria in Excelsis, sung by the Angels at Our Lord\u2019s Nativity, was the first Christmas carol.It is surely a song of gladness and rightly forms a basis for the many and varied carols that have come down through the ages to beautify the Christmas season of today.' The children love to sing carols, and they always have a part in the musical ceremonials relative to Christmastide.In the Province of Quebec there is \u201cLa Guignolee\u201d, an old French custom brought to Canada by the early settlers.It was a form of charity, closely linked with hilarity, for the Guignoleux (the collectors) went from house to house on Christmas Eve, where they sang on entering: \u201cLa Guignolee, La Guinoloche, Mettez du lard dedans ma poche.\u201d This request, lustily sung, was supposed to loosen the tightest purse string and open the barred pantry door, but because of too much hilarity and at times too little cordiality, the custom was abandoned.However, in certain parts of this province it has been renewed by the Commercial Travellers\u2019 Association, and the rollicking air of \u201cLa GuigTiolee\u201d, often accompanied by the sound of bugles and horns, is heard in the streets of towns and villages on two or more nights preceding Christmas.The bounty is divided among the poor and charitable institutions.Santa Clause Has Part In Festivities.Whether as Kriss Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, or Santa Clause, the dear old man with white hair and beard, red garments and a sunny smile, plays an important part in the observances of roasting apples, and in all a frenzy Christmas.Santa is here, there and of festivities that would sink into everywhere, as jolly as ever, though insensibility the jazz of 1926.The jester sat at the lord\u2019s table and made faces; (It will be just as well if the kiddies do not read the above line) the Christmas bounty box had become a national nuisance, and undoubtedly was the forerunner of the present day bonus.In barbers\u2019 shops boxes were placed on the wall and every cus- one might surmise that he has his worries, like the rest of us.Santa came to Sherbrooke a few weeks ago, and the reception given him at the railway depot on his arrival was evidence of the popularity he enjoys.Since he opened hi^ \u201ccourt\u201d in Munro\u2019s store over bwo,callj on Mrs> Robert Ta lol.thousand letters have been received \u2022\t-i,\tJ page five \u2014-« MAIDENLY MUSIC FOR THE ROSE TOURNAMENT munion service.A cordial and sincere welcome is expected by the rector, IRev.C.G.Stevens.Mr.and Mrs.Chas.E.Baldwin leave on Thursday for Montreal, where they will toe Christmas Bay guests of Mr.and (Mrs.Thos.M.Melrose.Mr.Thos.iM.(Melrose, of Montreal, was in town this past week on account of the very serious iiiness of his father, Mr.Chas.IMelrose, who was otoliged to undergo a second operation at the .Sherbrooke Hospital.Dr.Boucher, coroner of Sherbrooke, was in town on (Sunday to preside at the inquest re the death of the late George Emile Lanciaux.Miss Alice Lanciaux.of Montreal, was called (home on (Sunday by the sad and sudden death of her brother, Geo.Lanciaux at the latter\u2019s home on (Major Avenue.Mr.ID.W.(Davis, of Derby Line, Vt., was a business visitor to our town on (Monday.Mr.S.Nourse has purchased the residence of the late Mr.ID.p, Baldwin, which was sold by auction on Saturday last.Mr.J.L.Thornton has returned from Ottawa, where he has spent the past few days on business.Mr.Lloyd Gooley has returned from Montreal.Mrs.Arthur Cutting left on Monday for Woonsocket, RJ., where she will spend the Christmas holiday season with her daughter, Mrs.Edwards.Mr.Leon Gerin returned the latter part of the week from Ottawa.The Coaticook 'High (School closed on Wednesday afternoon for is spending the holiday season, a visitor of his brother, Mr.Henry Lavoie.A special retreat of three days\u2019 duration was held this week at St.John the Evangelist Church.A priest of the (Franciscan order from Sherbrooke, (being in attendance assisting the IRev.Father Caron with special masses for the occasion.Miss Cynthia Cole had the misfortune to accidentally catch her foot upon some obstacle as she was leaving the United.Church, on Sunday last, severely falling to the floor.Upon her (being assisted to her home, and having medical attendance it was found that the A song in flowers is one of the beautiful features of this year\u2019s famous Tournament of Roses at Pasa- accident was more serious than dena, Cal.This shows Miss Martha Messerele practicing \u201csliding down the scale\u201d in one of the tableaux.suspected, and that (Miss Cole had 'fractured her left hip, and on account of her advanced age, made' the same more painful and complicated.Mrs.(Dr.) McCoy is as-nisting in the care of Miss Cole, Mr.Paul Lavoie, .Bristol, Conn., tbe holiday season.The staff of teachers will spend their vacation but today may be found many observances that originated as far back as Druidism; others found their origin in Merrie England five or six centuries ago, while every year brings new ideas as to how the great festival should be observed.To all, however, these words fitly apply: \u201cThe world may alter its silly ways; Try new fads and let old ones go, But when we come to the best of days, We love the things we used to know.\u201d HAPPENINGS AT COATICOOK AND VICINITY TIBBITS HILL Mr.and Mrs.Leslie Armstrong were in Waterloo on Monday Miss Cynthia Cole Received Fractured Hip When Foot Caught in Door\u2014Personals and Interesting Notes of Coaticook.COATICOOK, Que., Dec., 22.\u2014 Mrs.Nin?.Ro'binotsn, who has been Special Christmas services will be visiting in the New England States held in St.Stephen\u2019s Church, both for a time, has returned with her; on Christmas eve and on Christmas niece, Mrs.Frank Barnes.\t1 Day.On' Christmas eve, at 11.30 Mr.Hector Lefebvre, of Brome\t________\u2014 Centre, spent Sunday, December 12, t with his grandparents, Mr.and Mrs.Frank Lefebvre^ Sr., at Mr.Arthur Lefetovre\u2019s.Miss Myrtle Duboyce, of West Bolton, is spending a few days with her cousin, Mrs.Frank Barnes.Mr.Leonard Eldridge went to St.Albans on Friday, returning on Saturday evening with Mr.Geryl War-burton, of Sheldon Springs, Vt., Who spent the week-end the guest of the [ former\u2019s parents, Mr.an Mrs.Forest Eldridge.Mr.Charles Barnes, from Brome, was a Sunday guest of his parents, Mr.and Mrs.Frank Bannes.Mr.Charles Arnett, of Knowlton, called on Mr.Albert Pullen on Sunday, at Mr.Leslie Armstrong\u2019s.The Eveready \u201c500\u201d Clup met with Mr.and Mrs.Will Eldridge at Knowlton on Friday night.Cards were played at six tables, after which a dainty lunch was served by the hostess.The next meeting will be with Miss Myrtle Prouty at Knowlton.Mr.and Mrs.Leslie Armstrong were in Knowlton on Sunday night.p.m., there will be the Holy Eucharist service; and on Christmas morning at 8 a.m., the Holy Com- at their respective homes.Mr.Stanley Hurd, of Brompton-ville, has been quite seriously ill with ia grippe at the home of his parents, Mr.and IMrs.A.E.Hurd.Mrs.Keyes, of (St.Johnsbury, Vt., who last winter was pianist at the Casino, has again accepted the position for the same, and has arrived in town, and is staying at the Coaticook House.A meeting of Harmony (Rebe-kah Lodge No.7, Was held in the Lodge rooms on Monday evening.The initiatory degree was conferred upon five new candidates.Mrs.E.A.Beauchemin and little son, are reported to be slightly better at this writing.-\u2014.STILL TRYING TO EXCUSE HER S.T.writes: \u201cMaybe Eve thought an apple a day would keep the doctor away.\u201d ûü pmn ÎÂe ôocA! Think of the convenience and economy of using just the one sack of Flour for every baking need \u2014 for cakes, pies, buns and bread, and all better.That one all-purpose Fkrar u (PURITV FtOUR Send 30 cents, stamps or silver, for the Purity Flour Cook Book containing 700 tested return.\txn WESTERN CANADA FLOUR MILLS CO.LIMITED.Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Saint John there, some coming from as far as tomer was expected to contribute .Saskatchewan, and from numerous his mite.Today these thrift boxes, i States to the south of us, while the in various forms, are in use.as well as the holiday bonus, and by Eastern Townships are well represented by the youthful writers.eome are considered somewhat of This fact emphasizes three points: u national nuisance.\tnamely, the children\u2019s faith in Another old custom closely link- Santa, the wide circulation of the cd with the present was that of gay Record, and the truth of the slogan, young folk going to the homes of \u201cIt pays to advertise.\u201d friends and \u201cwhen admitted joined in joyous revelry.\u201d This was the origin' of the present-day surprise party, about the only difference being the fact that the invaders, today, are expected to bring the \u201ceats\u201d.Holiday Decorations and Menus.Holiday decorations date from our pagan ancestors.The Druids decked their homes with evergreens so the sylvan sprites might dwell with them in comfort.Today the sprite is coaxed under the mistletoe, which for centuries has been credited with magic.It is supposed to have grown in the Garden of Kden, and was greatlv venerated by the Celts and Goths.Green and red have always held prominence in holiday decorations and no where do they mj^ko a better showing than in white-clad Canada.It is a long stretch from the \u201cYule dough\u201d, the fancy-shaped cakes presented to customers by bakers; the \u201cplum porridge\" and \u201cminced pies\u201d, to the Christmas cakes, puddings and confection ry of today, but as to taste well, each to his own.In a chronicle of 1770 is found a most interesting recipe for a pie.Whether it was intended for the dessert, or for the entire meal may be loft for the reader to decide.\u201cA pie was shipped to Sir Henry Grey, Bart., containing\u2014as per invoice: 2 bu.flour, 20\u2019 lbs butter, 4 goose, 2 turkeys, 2 rabbits, 4 wild duck, 2 wood cocks, 2 snipes, 4 partridges, 2 curlews, 2 neats\u2019 longues, 7 blackbirds, 6 pigeons.\u201d The chronicle did not state as to where the pie was served, but presumably it occupied the centre of the public square.This famous pic was made by one Mrs.Dorothy Batterson, a housekeeper at Howick, England.In the north of England a goose was the chief ingredient in the Christmas pic\u2014in early chronicles no mention is made of the turkey; plum porridge was a rich, lucious soup, and Fernvuty (cake) was served on Christmas Eve, while the boar\u2019s head, with a lemon in its mouth, was a popular item of the menu.Gleanings also unearth the facts that it was the custom to go on Christmas Eve and kill a wren which was thon burled (With mock solemnity; Chile n belief was prg-vailent that \u2018bread (baked on Ghrist- Santa has also presided over Le-Doux and Pelletier's Toyland department, and many children have held council with him regarding their Christmas stockings, while they inspected and admired the fine display of Santa\u2019s handiwork in the toys that appeal to childish hearts.Closely allied to Santa Claus is the Christmas tree.In England the Christmas tree was alluded to in 178(9, but its use did not become general until the eighteenth century.In 1840, it is related that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had a Christmas tree, and the fashion soon spread throughout England.The largest private Christmas tree ever seen in Great Britain was the one the Duke of Norfolk had cut from his estate and conveyed to Arundel Castle.It is claimed that the tree stood seventy feet high and weighed nearly four tons, while on its branches were gifts to the value of about twenty-five thousand dollar».Probably the most costly Christmas tree on record was that presented to the Pope many years ago by an Irish gold miner.The man hud made a fortune in the Klondike, and put a good bit of it into a gold tree, two feet high and with many branches.That could be called a gift, but it would not meet the need so graciously supplied by t he popular Christmas tree of spruce fir with Santa in attenance.In the old days, as now, YYiletide was a festival when \u201c \u2019Tis mirth not dirhos sets the table off ;\u201d when \u201cThe child is linked to human and Divine love\u201d, and when \u201cGod rest you, merry gentlemen\", is the greeting between friend and friend.\u2018Customs change with the centuries, is ill with la grippe.Miss Pitouty closed her school here on Friday.Instead of a tree,! the presents were placed in a shape of a snowball.Lunch was served at one o\u2019clock to the pupils and their mothers, 'after udiich their teacher opened the snowball and each pupil received presents and nuts, candy, etc.Miss Prouty received many pretty gifts.\u2022-*- CALL\u2019S MILLS Mrs.Geo.Crittenden went to Brome on Thursday calling on her sister, Mrs.E.M.Sweet.Mr.and Mrs.A.W.Ladd, Master Rolfe and baby, Douglass, also Mr.and Mrs.W.N.Ladd, were guests on December 16th at the home of Mr.and Mrs.F.Frizzel, near Knowlton.Mr.L.A.Call is the latest to purchase a ra-adio.Mr.James Thompson went to Highwater last week, called there by the illness and death of his mo-ther_ Mrs.Morrison.Rev.J.G.Fulcher held a Bible ! Study meeting on Thursday evening, December 16th, at the home of Mr.and Mrs.1.E.Ladd.IMr.John Edwards returned on Monday to his duties at Sutton, after spending the week-end with his parents, Air.and Mrs.J.Ed-wrards.Word has been received from Misa Hattie Darrah, who is in a Montreal hospital, that she is gaining nicely from an operation for appendicitis.Miss Darrah expect® to leave the hospital the last of this week and spend a few days with her sister in the city before returning home.(Mr.Geo.Crittenden spent the week-end with his flam il y here.-?- FIFTY-FIFTY \u201cOur \u2018grandmothers didn\u2019t believe much in dress.\u201d \u201cWell, they have nothing on their granddaughters \u2014 the latter don\u2019t (believe in much dross.\u201d i fek I firlate OPEN EVERY NIGHT.DELiVERIES CHRISTMAS EVE, IF YOU DESIRE.EXPRESS PREPAID ANYWHERE IN QUEBEC.See Below for Special Terms.GIVE GIFTS for the HOME B.G.Newton, B.Sc*.Pr«i.P- R.Macdonald.Socratary.NEWTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED Contracting Engineers fACTORY BUILDINGS, WAREHOUSKS.BRIDGES, DAMS.POWER HOUSES.PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PRIVATE RESIDENCES Telephone 046 SHERBROOKE, Quebec 165 Portland Avenue Martha Washington SEWING CABINETS Solid Walnut $34 GATE-LEG TABLES These handy tables come in various sizes, priced from $25 to $35 WRITING DESKS $17.50 to $23 SPINET DESKS $28 to $42 CARD TABLES Sturdy felt top tables, with folding legs.$2.75 t0 $6.50 RATTAN OR WICKER SEWING CABINET $7.75 to $15.00 ANY GIFT PIECE UP TO $25 AT ONE DOLLAR OOWN AND ONE DOLLAR WEEKLY\u2014AT CASH PRICES\u2014NO INTEREST TO PAY.TELEPHONE TABLE AND BENCH Solid Walnut Walnut Finish $26\t$11.95 A Happy Surprise In Store for Mother If You * GIVE HER a ROTAREX ELECTRIC CLOTHES WASHER Or An APEX VACUUM CLEANER AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT! $10 É These wonderful labor-saving devices easily head the list of all desired Christmas gifts.There is hardly a housewife that does not dream of the day when the heavy burden of the family washing will be lifted from her shoulders by these modern electrical appliances.NO MORE BACK-BREABING WASH-DAYS IN 1927! DOWN.BALANCE IN CONVENIENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS.NO INTEREST.ECHENBERG BROS.THE BEST OF FURNITURE ON THE REST OF TERMS PAGE SIX SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD.WEDNESDAY.DECEMBER 22.Ï9Z6, ?*+*?***?********* ?\tCITY BRIEFLETS * ?\t- - * Just reeciied at Edwnrds' 15 different new chesterfield suites at fHO.OO to J300.00.Make your choice today, not a cent down and start your payments the first of January.Read Edwards\u2019 adv.today for gift suggestions with prices.Windows all changed this morning displaying big shipment of new goods lowest prices in the city.Y\u2019S MEN\u2019S CLUB MEETS TOMORROW The regular meeting of the Y\u2019s Men\u2019s Club will be held tomorrow night, when the officers for the coming term will be elected.RETURNED MEN HELD \u201cSMOKER\u201d An enjoyable get-together of the returned men was held in the Sons jf England Hall, Dufferin Avenue, last evening, when an informal '\u201csmoker\u201d was held.In all about thirty-five returned men attended and 'all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.The programme of the e_yening was varied and comprised the singing of war time songs, recitations and cards.Col.E.B.Worthington paid an unexpected and informal call during the evening, and while with the hoys gave several recitations that were much enjoyed.Refreshments, consisting of ginger ale, crackers and cheese were served at the close of the evening, after which a collection, was taken up to help some of the needy families at Christmas.The proceeds were very gratifying.The evening\u2019s programme was brought to a close with the singing of God Save the King.CASE OF J.A.BOULANGER POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 14.J.A.Boulanger, of Lake Megantic, appeared before Judge Lemay in the Magistrate\u2019s Court this morning charged with illegal selling of liquor.As several witnesses in this case were not present, Judge Lemay postponed the hearing until January 14.BOY SCOUT TOY REPAIR SHOP RECEIVES MORE GIFTS The needy children of this community.lists of whom are being prepared by the churches, Child Welfare Clinic, Red Cross and other societies, will not be forgotten by Santa Claus this Christmas.Many contributions are coming into the Boy Scouts toy shop, and the officials wish to\" acknowledge with gratitude donations from the following: Mrs.G.W.Powers.Master John Hogg, Miss Logie, Miss Geor- LAST CALL before mmm This is our last advertisement before Xmas, 1926.Read over these last-minute gift suggestions.If unable to come to our store, telephone your order and we promise you prompt delivery.Smokers\u2019 Stands $2.25 to $30.00 Tea Wagons $20.00 to $55.00 Toy Sets Table and Two Chairs $2.49 Dolls\u2019 Carriages, All Colors $1.00 to $15.00 Windsor Chairs $4.00 to $20.00 Chesterfield Tables $15.00 to $45.00 Card Tables, Felt Top $2.98 Jingle Cars, Rubber Tires $3.95 Gate-Leg Tables $22.50 to $30.00 Magazine Stands Special, $10.80 Reed Upholstered Chairs, Cretonne Covered $7.95 to $30.00 Velocipedes, Rubber Tire Wheels $4.95 End Tables $10.00 to $22.50 Walnut Desks Special, $25.00 Hardwood High Chair, Ivory Enamel $4.25 Sidewalk Scooter, Disc Wheels $6.25 Martha Washington Sewing Table $30.00 Wicker Sewing Basket! $5.00 to $15.00 Children\u2019s Rockers $1.65 to $5.00 Coaster Wagon $5.00 to $8.85 Edwards Furniture Co.gina Mitchell, Mr.Eric Adams, Miss Eva Wooten, Miss Polly Wilson, Mrs.Andrew Steele, Mr.Herbert Patton, Mr.Bert Lyon, Mrs.Margaret Wiggett, Miss Joyce Richards, Mr.E.Marshall.Mrs.C- S.Ives, Mrs.G.Stocks, Mrs.C.Bishop, Mrs.R.S.Giff, Mrs.A.Spalding, Mrs.M.Atkinson, Mrs.Richardson, Mrs.E.W.Beaudreau, Miss E.Moore, Mrs.Boudroy, Miss Fox, Miss Jean Davies, Master Douglas Jones, Master Specer Howcroft, Mrs.L.A.Dunsmore, Mrs.W.E.A.Brooks, Mrs.Hargest, Miss M.Social and Personal \u201cW- Mrs.F.Lovell, of Coaticook, who Mr.P.Smith has gone to St.has been abroad for some time, has John, N.B., to spend the holidays returned home.\tat his home.Mr.Russell Y organ is speeding Mrs.E.W.L.Page and little son.______ t*le Christmas holidays with his Magog Street, left today for Lake- Onley.' Miss^Gladys\"'ifunter,\" Mr.A.fanlily in Boston, Mass.\tport, N.H., to remain until .after Somerset, Mr.Eug.Olivier, Mrs.!\tChristmas, Peabody, Mrs.Wilbur Fuller, a1 .Mr' ancl Mrs- Eari Kerr, Howard\t.\t.\t\u2022 ~\t~\tAvenue, left today for Montreal to Mrs.E.J.Smith, of Montreal, spend the Christmas season with and Miss Marjorie Smith, of King\u2019s Mrs.Kerr\u2019s parents, Mr.and Mrs.Hall, Compton, are guests of Mrs.Andrew Strachan.\t|J.K.Edwards, Dominion Avenue.friend, Mrs.G.F.MeClay, Mrs.0.Williams, Mrs.Bridges, Master Freddie Palmer and a friend.Other names have (been received, and will be attended to in due course.Anyone desirous of assisting please telephone 1752-M.GOOD DEMAND FOR LOCAL HISTORICAL WORK Wiliam B.Bullock, of Newport, Vt., publisher of \u201cBeautiful Waters,\u201d reports to the Record that the sale cf this illustrated Memphremagog history has far exceeded expectations.and although the first binding is nearly depleted, more copies will be out of the bindery in a few weeks.Mr.Bullock wishes to express thanks and the season\u2019s best gx-eetings to the subscribers who have given the publication such u cordial reception.Mrs.F.W.McCrea, Victoria Mr.Andrew Le [Roux, of Dan-Street, who underwent an operation ville, underwent an operation for for appendicitis recently in the appendicitis on iSaturday at the Sherbrooke Hospital, is progressing- Sherbrooke Hospital.He was ac- favorably.RESIGNATION RESULTS IN MANY RUMORS companied Iby his mother, Mrs.C.E.LeRoux and who spent the weekend in town a guest of her cousin, Mrs.C.Wright, Federal Street.Chesterfield Suites $119.00 to $300.00 Solid Leather Easy Chairs $35.00 to $59.00 Mantel Mirrors $7.00 to $20.00 Pictures $1.00 to $15.00 Down Comforters $8.50 to $53.00 Axminster Rugs 9 x 9 ft.$40.00 9 x 10.6.$45.00 9x12.$50.00 Radio Tables $10.00 to $25.00 Footstools $3.93 to $10.00 Card Tables $2.98 to $8.00 Library Tables $15.00 to $60.00 Automobiles $9.2$ to $20.00 Rocking Horses $2.25 to $10.00 Ferneries $5.85 to $20.00 Cedar Chests $15.00 to $30.00 Desks $15.00 to $60.00 Sectional Bookcases 3 Sections» Top and Base $30.00 Dining Room Suites $100.00 to $400.00 Bedroom Suites $75.00 to $300.00 Small Rugs 15 x 27 $1.25 to $ 5.00 27 x 54 $2.50 to $15.00 36 x 63 $8.50 to $20.00 Wool Blankets White or Grey $8.00 to $15.00 pair SPECIAL CHRISTMAS TIDE SERVICE This evening in Trinity United Church will be presented a programme most suitable to the season of Christmastide.The choir will sing carols to open the service, conducted by Dr.W.S.Lennon, after which Why the Chimes Rang\u201d will be presented in panto- Parties regarding the rumored re-mime by members of the Sunday signation of Chief H.0.Camirand School.\t' was not forthcoming this morning The offering of \u201cwhite gifts\u201d will follow, and will combine in providing a beautiful and devotional service, which is open to all those interested.The box social held last evening by the Ajdvent Men\u2019s Club in the Church of the Advent Hall was well attended, over fifty being present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent by the members of the club and their friends.The box of re-jfreshments were sold at a fixed Ain.l m nrr* \u2022to.\t, (price instead of being auctioned, and Although No Uthciai Maternent hot coffee was served by the club, Has Been Made Regarding while games and music were pro-Tendering of Resignation by;vided for Chief Camirand, Dame Gossip Among the guests registered at Is Busy at Work Trying to Find the New Sherbrooke House are Mrs.r j f tl Lx\tw- Buchanan, Gould, Que.; Mr.rood tor ibought.\t; and Mrs.H.Laniere, Three Rivers, -\t! Que.; Mr.and Mrs.W.N.Gates, Official statement from either Gould, Que.; Mr.C.N.Crutchfield, shawinigan Falls, Que.; Mr.G.E.Darais, Arthabaska, Que.; Mr.C.H.Savage, Grand\u2019Mere, Que.; Mr.J.A.Frasier, Cookshire, Que-.; Mr.J.B.Harman, Hamilton, Ont.; Mr.W.Bushenhaum, Montreal, Que.; Mr.John Boyle, Jr., Megantic, Que.; Mr.Philippe Lizie, Mayronne, Sask.; and when the Record consulted both Mayor J.K.Edwards and the Chief.Both stated that there was nothing for publication.Although nothing cfficial has x v been given out in connection with\tGubb,\u2019 ÔriiontreairQuè.' CHRISTMAS PLAY ARTISTICAL- the case, it is known for a certain- L Y PRESENTED BY SENIOR | ty that the Chief has handed in his Miss Cynthia Adams, Ontario PUPILS\t; resignation and that this, if accept- street, entertained 'her dancing pu- A most successful entertainment,\u2019 18 v?become effective on Feb-pjjs on r\\ionday evening and yester- was given last evening at MontjruaAry ilrst-\t,\t,\t_ j da- afternoon in the Studio, Art ta____________i.-\t_ -.i a-L.as lar a\" Notre Dame in connection with the closing exercises of the holiday season.\u2019\u201cThe Gift of Gifts,\u201d a Christmas mystery play, was presented by the pupils of the convent who gave evidence of the careful and efficient training that is always notice-able in their programmes.The play, oy Marion Keep Patton, is descriptive of that wonderful night in Bethlehem, and the cast includes princesses, shepherds and their daughters, Magi, and angels, with other characters to complete the story of the Nativity.The cast was as follows: Ruth, a shepherd\u2019s daughtep Miss Eileen McWilliams; Ancilla, daughter of one of the Magi-Kings, Miss You Forgotten a Friend! Leather hand bags, pouch and under nr m styles, all the new fall shades.$3.50 to $12.50 Fancy frilled garters.Regular $2.95, for $1.00 Lingerie\u2014Step-ins, nightgowns, bed jackets and kimonos.Priced.$4.75 to $25.00 Djer-Kiss, gift sets.Priced .$2.50 to $15.00 48 Wellington Bt.N.Phone 667, as could be learned this\tj,jon4ay evening the senior morning t.ie resignation was written pupils were pleasantly entertained some time ago, but was not hand- wjth dancing and games, during ,ed 111 '° t\u2018le Mayor until Monday -,vhich Miss Adams gave a \u201cTaps ,,\t, dance\u201d in costume.Yesterday after- j A.6\t^ 15 .'under- n0on the younger pupils spent a stood the Chief does not give de- happy hour in the studio, joining tinue reasons why he desires to! jn fancy dances and games in which give up the office, but thanks the physiçal exercise has its nart.Both Mayor and.Alderman Houlahan, Monday evening and yesterday chairman of the police committee,! dainty refreshments were served by for the valuable assistance which the hostess, who, though a young they have given him in what he teacher, has acquired the happy art terms \u201cthe ungrateful position of 0f showing interest in her pupils, chief of police.\u201d\tj There are many rumors in circulation regarding the inside activities of the fire department which caused the Chief to resign as head of the department, but it is understood that the chief trouble existed WANTED TO ENOW \u201cMother, why was Robinson Crusoe\u2019s man called \u2018Friday\u2019?\u201d \u201cBecause he came to the shipwrecked man on Friday.\u201d \u201cThen why didn\u2019t you have me christened \u201cWednesday\u2019 instead of \u2018Walter\u2019?\u201d began during the course of the] past summer when the department1 was considering the purchase of hem.Gifts evening\u2019s audience was most receptive.Most attractive programme cards, in the form of a bell with holly decorations and the name Mount Notre Dame, and December, 1926, for the cover design; the little veres, \u201c\u2018And now little bell peal out and ring While the Seniors tell of Christ the King,\u201d and the title of the play neatly writ, ten.Irene Olivier; Miloah, her servant, ; between the Chief and Alderman Maureen McManamy; shepherds, the!Lacombe, chairman of the fire de-.Misses Gertrude Meagher, Jeanette partment, and did not only result Samson and Iphigene Boulay; Magi,; from the difficulty arising over the Misses Doris Wolfe, Sybil Grégoire flooding of a skating rink, as might and Daphne Mooney; angels, Miss- be inferred from the discussion of es Olga Young (queen), Marie L.Ahe Council meeting of Monday! Demers, Kathleen O\u2019Connor, Mildred night.Thompson; Saint Joseph.Miss Mar-i.U- !S believed that the trouble; garet O\u2019Byrne; the Blessed Virgin, Miss Helen Phelan.The play is written in verse, and,\t, .\t_L.,\t, musical numbers are included in the ^JT/ h?Se\u2018 The Fhif a,nd ^ presentation, all combining m a\td Jver thc £irm from \u2019whoJ most attractive Christmas play.The the hose shoulJ be nurchased.young ladies were in appropriate Alderman Labrecque and Loran-j costumes, and the scene portrayed ; gCr from all appearances side with was \u201cOutside the Wall of Bethle-;the chairman of the department, u\u2014 \u201d The story of the \u201cGift of although the Mayor and other mem-is beautifully told, ànd last bers cf the Council seem to uphold the Chief in his work.Whether or not the Council will see fit to accept the Chief\u2019s resignation is something which time will tell.It is the general opinion, however, that the Council will attempt to keep Chief Camirand as head of the police and fire departments.There is also .suggested in the numerous rumors in circulation that an attempt might be made to make Alderman Lacombe, chairman of one of the other city departments, where he would not come into such In every detail the programme di^ct contact with the Chief, compared favorably with others giv-i\texpected that this matter en by the senior pupils of Mount \u201de de^i.t with by tne Council Notre Dame and was much enjoyed at tne next regular meet.ng, by all those privileged to be present on the occasion.THE MODERATE TRICE SHOP GOWNS, COATS, DREaSES, SUITS Phone 2383 Not listed in directory.BLANCHARD\u2019S BEAUTY PARLOR 70 WELLINGTON ST.S.Marcel Wave, Hair Cutting:, Shampoo, Hairdyeing:, Telephone 1806-W.ALL KINDS OF HAIR WORK.For Cut Flowers and Plants for Christmas call and see our stock which is now complete for the holiday trade.Telephone and telegraph orders promptly filled and satisfaction assured.Order early for Christmas delivery.J.O.ROU1LLARD Phone 2195.\t72 King St.W.ULVERTON Preparations have been made for ; the annual Christmas tree to be held i i n Christmas Eve.Miss Mullin left on Friday to ! spend the Christmas holidays with ! her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Allen I Mullin, at York Centre, Gaspe.LIFE AND WORK OF DR.ARNOLD RADIANT! A VISIT to our shop truly makes your beauty radiant.For skilfulness of our operators combined with the most modern methods is a combination that is marvellous in its accomplishment.Charges are most reasonable.And if you phone wo shall be glad to make an appointment.PERMANENT WAVING H.G.MUNRO LIMITED Sherbrooke\u2019s Largest Store (Continued from page 1 .) but by his introduction of the pre-fectorial system he placed responsibility on the shoulders of the older Mrs.\u2019 Ramsay and MÏss KeVr have | boys and trained them to leadership.This system was the basis of his work.\u201d Arnold, Mr.Sutherland said_ was the first to broaden the school cur- returned from a visit with friends in Montreal.Mr.Edgar Ramsay, of Montreal, is the guest of his mother and other friends here.\tiriculum.He placed great importance Mr.and Mrs.Edgar Johnston at- on the classics and introduced as im-tended the funeral at South Dur- portant subjects, mathematics, geol-ham of the late Mrs.George John- ogy, botany, etc.Science came into st°iL\t.\t,,\t, , the schools only later, as a result of v ^r\u2018 h' S' ^an\u2018^man 13 011 bbe sick £be woric o£ Huxley, but Arnold had lls_t_suffering from a severe cold.\u2014 paVed the way.The emphasis placed by the latter on modern languages and modern history was for years bitterly opposed.As opposed to the disparagement of his work by Russell and Strachey, Mr.Sutherland cited the tributes paid him by Newman and Dr.Livingstone.\u201cThere is little need for me,\u201d (Received too late for classification) £he speaker concluded, \u201cto add any H-h-H !-HI :-h 111 \u2014 hell, heaven, «miment or any remark* tonight, Harruioii, Hording Hontin8viii» except to point out that even one of But then; our Mboemed v.v.wm kind his most fervent critics, Strachey, enough to point out thin mtatske in my ad (admits that he introduced morality* re the New Model No.11.Aladdin Keroerm anfj rpljjrjon, as definite parts of the Want Advs.Lamp by nayln# that I ha'i got It\u2019a nubject »o IncoTnpr*hn*ibly tAngled up In my v/htok-4-rH that Innt**ad »> *> THE FARMER QUESTION To the Editor, Sherbrooke Record, Sir:\u2014The letters in your issue of December 17th., on the above question make very delightful reading.I hope we will see many more.'I expect to see many from happy and contented farmers refuting some of the statements made by the few discontented ones.I have carefully re-re.id my letter of December 11th., and still maintain that it was simply a Statement of fact, not a reproach, not a criticism.and ended with the statement !hst contentment was a fortune.Mr.Arbery bakes in too much territory for me.The parts of the country I have worked for the farmers in during the past twenty years, are in the valleys of the Yanraska nd Black River, and in the countries of Rouville and Bagot, where will he s/pendinig much time during the next thirty days.If he twill be my guest for a day, or a week, i will take him along, after will beazv testimony to ____ pitaality, the happiness and abundance of the good mother earth yields to worn hoe.I will show him all that my letter stated and more.- I make no defense to the criticism of the city man inviting anv one to dinner, I live in the first house out of the city.Last year I spent two days in Quebec opposing amendments to the City Charter A NEW LAND SETTLEMENT It is intimated in press despatches that Hon.Robert Forke, Minister of Immigration, has a plan to assist in the settlement of ten million acres of land in the Praririe Provinces at a cost to the Federal treasury of a maximum of $5,000,0UU annually.The genera] public would be glad to see ten million acres of western land cultivated by new\u2019 settlers.No great immigration and settlement undertaking, however, should be exclusively western Possibly, the Minister has no such intention.1 he Eastern provinces have contributed very heavily to western settlement in the past.If the scheme should mean another drive which, in its working out, would have the effect of transferring large numbers of eastern farmers to western lands, the results for Canada as a whole would not be good.Any reasonable undertaking to bring new peoples to this country to till the soil in Eastern Canada as well as in Western Canada would have general public support and would justify the expenditure of considerable public funds.HUMAN\u2014LIKE US (By Dr.Frank Crane) Do you know why pictures of a candidate for high political office, always show him trotting a baby on his knee, patting a dog, holding a fishing pole, pitching hay, or shaking hands w\u2019ith the man who shovels coal on his campaign special?If you don\u2019t, 1 will let you in on the political secret.It is not because being a first-class farmer, fisherman, nursemaid or good fellow insures that he will be a good office holder.Not at all.It is all because of a formula.And a formula that is not to be sneezed at.It is: \"Human\u2014Like Us.\" When it comes to votes, it is more important to have the constituency say, \u201cHe is like us; he is human\"\u2014than for them to say, \"He is an awfully smart man.\u201d Which opens a trap door revealing the inside working of human nature.If you happen to live in Wichita, Kansas, you are more interested in a happening on the corner of Main and Douglas than you are in one in Times Square.New York City.The reason: YOU are nearer Main and Douglas.The pole of interest is yourself.As things get farther away from YOU your interest in them decreases.So we are most interested in a great man when his life touches ours, when he does something we do, likes somehting we like, has little eccentricities like ours.Thus the charm of anecdotal literature.We like to read about the great Samuel Johnson turning around to touch a post because it was his habit to touch every post on his way down the street.We like to know that the reason a millionaire newspaper publisher always wore a beard was because he was ashamed of a small chin.We like to read that Stephenson, the inventor of the locomotive, got his relaxation in wrestling with his help behind his shop.We like to hear that Henry Ford as the richest man in the world, spent days rigging up an old threshing machine he had used as a boy, and helped thresh the wheat of his farm.We like to read these unimportant little details about great men because they bring them closer to us and our interest.They make them seem human\u2014like us.\u2014 Cpt.1926.PARAGRAPHS The meanest man is the une who will lie cold and fake a snore so his wife will get up for the extra quilt.A hick town is a place where everbody knows about how many of the jurors will be influenced by the evidence.* * * A true bitter-end wet is one who resents feeling so good without anything to stimulate him.* * * If you thought it out, it may be a principle; but if it was wished on- you by environment, it\u2019s a prejudice.» « Correct this sentence: \u201cHe moved from the village to New York last year,\u201d said the man, \u201cand doesn\u2019t scorn hicks yet.\u201d be gla\td tf which\tho the\thos- s and\ttile things\tthat the\twell whereby they would make me a city man, and I won out.We never have company at our house.If some one drops in, the good wife sets down another plate, and the visitor becomes one of the family.Nothing wo enjoy better than salt pork, milk gravey, mealy potatoes and boiled onions, which I don't get often enough at my own table.My authority for the five cow statement is Messrs Emil Vetter and Jos.Soriol, of La minerve, La-belle County.My father was a colonist on the sixth range of Granby, nearly a hundred years ago.He carried a bag of peafl ash along a blazed trail to Waterloo to swap for a bag of corn meal and counted himself rich indeed when he had five cows and five children.My brother and nephews are still farming, are prosperous and contented.I have held the plow, picked the stones, spread the manure, milked the cows (nineteen at one milking), and even now, thanks to Daylight fc\u2019r.ving time, I handle the hoe handle oftener than the golf stick, although the first green is opposite my front door.I took first prize on my garden during the last two years, which I personally planted, hoed and weeded.I saw the side board in the Laur-entians, with fruit on it and on the table and also saw the cash box on the sideboard and envelope from the creamery.I had a train visit yesterday with Mr.W.Elmo Ashton, of the Jersey Breeders\u2019 Association, who told me that they would sooner sell a farmer ten Jersey cows on credit at $'260 each, than to sell him ten cows on credit at $150 each, be-causes the farmer would more quickly pay for the more expensive cow out of her earnings.I seem to recall that some farmer near Richmond had some letters in the Record about a year ago showing a revenue of over $4,000 yearly from aibout ten cows and some thirty acres.I know that when mj father moved from the farm he hewed ont of the wood* down to near the village in 18\u201977, he built such a largo barn that the country side laughed at him, because he had only twenty-four barren acres, but within ten years had to build an extension.He kept three to five cows, one horse, some poultry, pigs and geese.Many the quart of milk 1 delivered for five cents and many to goose 1 peddled off the hand sled, ready for the pan at fifty cents.Many the hundred weight of hay I weighed with the old steel yards on a cold morning for sixty cents the cwt, and out of these revenues he managed to send me to St.Cesaire College, at a cost of $11 a month.Some of your correspondents seem to think that because I am a manufacturer that I am some class, but they are mistaken.I am always the champion of the farmer, of the junior, of the under dog.I abhor the snob.My work in the Associated Boards oi\u2019 Trade has been largely in the interests of the farmers, riot of the industries.Your correspondents slurs on the gentlemen who give their time, money and experience g-ratuitiously for the public good are purely negative evidence, because they have not attended the meetings.I was the first vice-president of the District of Bedford Good Roads Association over thirty years ago, the first association of its kind in Canada.A few of us fought the good fight, won out, and the farmers are now thankful for it.I did not win out in my fight in 1914-15 when I advocated the keeping of 50c a day in Canada, of the soldiers pay, to be given to him at the end of the war.I did persuade seventeen of my battery boys to assign $15 to $20 a month of their pay to a bank before I took them overseas.One.of my drivers had $700 at his credit on his return in i919.What a difference in our debt, in the habits and morals of our returned soldiers, if my representations had carried weight.I hope Mr.Editor that your readers will pardon the too frequent use of the personal pronoun I, but your correspondents twisted some of my statements, made it a personal attack upon my veracity, credulity, intelligence and sincerity.Pierce let us hear from several of the conteiV -'d farmers.I again repeat, \u201ccontCLvinent is a fortune\u201d.J.BRUCE PAYNE.President of the Eastern Townships Associated Boards of Trade.TRENHOLMVILLE Mr.Joseph Blanchette was taken to Sherbrooke for an x-ray, but the doctor then gave them no hope for his recovery.Mr.and Mrs.Welch have returned to Howick after spending soma days here, called by the death of Mr.W.H.Stevens.Miss H.Matthews is closing her school on Thursday for the Christmas holidays with an entertainment and Christmas tree in the school house.A number of people here are ill with bad colds.*4\t4*4 *\"\u2022 4y*\t**« j *\t*: ! f PRESS COMMENT * *\t* v -j.*;*»;»\t***\t»;\u2022 *?* 3, «3»\t\u2022 IhaT!\tthis\tat ifrdht m chequer can 'wield a m&j'ic wand home\" of the \u201cblack coal\u201d, or \u201cmid-lover the budget in April to balance du' classvariety.These people ! the cost of the coal strike.PLAN TO SETTLE CHINA\u2019S BACK FEES TO LEAGUE Peking Government Intends to Increase Its Custom Tariff One Half of One Per Cent, far One Year.fA,,ociated Prr*a De,patch) GENEVA, Dec.22.The secretariat of the League of Nations today published the text of a communication from Chao Hsin-Ohu, Peking representative at the League, I : uggesting a plan for settling China\u2019s back dues as a member of the League.The memorandum say.-, that the Peking Government will Increase its custom tariff one-half of one per cent, for one year, but admits that this action must first be approved by the diplomatic corps at Peking.The Chinese communication alleges that, China has been unable to pay her dues because the recent powers tariff conference adjourned sin die on the \u201cpretext\u201d that the Chinese political situation is uncertain.The memorandum, complains that, China is till deprived of tariff auto-1 nomy and concludes with the hope that the new plan will be acceptable to the Jx-eguc whose assembly adopt-1 ed a resolution requesting China GREAT SLUMP IN UNITED STATES FARM CROPS fAaioclated Pres» Despatch) WASHINGTON, Dec.22.\u2014 A slump of $1,148,008,000 in the value of the country\u2019s important farm crops this year, as compared with last year, was shown today by to propose effective and concrete methods, acceptable to the League compare with a view to the payment of her year.T1 dues in arrears.\t2,500,000 the Department of Agriculture\u2019s December estimates.The decline was due principally to lower prices of most, farm products rather than to decreased production, although production of many crops was below last year.The principal crops, based on December I farm prices, were valued at $7,80-1,8 13,000 for this year.Revised estimates of last year\u2019s crops placed their value at $8,649,-3421,000.Cotton, dethroned as king Inst year by corn, failed to regain its crown this year, despite record production.The drop in total crop .\ty,,,, value due to cotton was $581,324,-' more money.000, cotton\u2019s total value this year She Yes; but I think it li being placed at $ 1,04 0,346,000, as to become engaged to him compared with $1,507,070,000 jastiyouVe making your fortune.'I year.There was a decline of $203 333,000 in the corn crop\u2019s value, : compared with last year.Value < the present corn harvest is plac* at $1,703,430,000, while last year was $1,00-0,701,000.Wheat was one of the crops shov ing larger production and grenti total value.This year\u2019s crop is vali oil at $007,5-86,000, compared wit $9157,007,,000 for last year.ALL NICELY PLANNED He\u2014-You know vou love me ter than you do him, even if he ¦\ttrivii\tj j-'-/ i (\t¦ \u2022\ti « * i \u2019\t.\t, year.This year's crop is more than -f the expensive presents he .bales larger than last give me. THE SHERBROOKE RECORD A PAge About People ^ Sidelicyhfa on M&n and Wom&n in die Public Eye WM&M mmmm mm ¦ ¦ .MA i:\tli^k.it» I ^BlüilffiMIII '\"ÊÊSm ::i ;:-::y:'; . at 11 a.m.and 7 p.m.Some very r,\t\u2022\u2022i|ry k-d by his wife Mrs.i beautiful anthems will be rendered rlinrjv,tif.°rp S(ln \\Bap ;,|an adopted hy the choir, which has added extra \"IrV \u2019 7 th tK3 \u2019 ani r s!*-; singers for Christmas and New ter\u2019.Ml:s- Abble LothroP.of Coati- Year\u2019s services.Some of the an- coolv, Que.Burial was in the family lot in the cemetery at West Chelmsford.thems will be: \u201cPeacefully Slumber, 0 Child, Ever Blessed,\u201d \u201cRing Out, __ _\tt____________\t4 e Bells,\u201d \u201cLet the Old Songs CTADMLJ Atv*\tKing,\u201d \u201cAngels from the Realm of * F\\r\\iNt lAM\tj Glory,\u201d \u201c The Child in the Manger,\u201d LADIES OF UNITED CHURCH land the regular hymns from the HELD SUPPER\t\u201cBook of Praise,\u201d in which, the Another successful sale and sup-i whole congregation will join.The nor was held by the ladies of the j Rev.Mr.Martineau will preach the United Church, Thursday, Decern-1 sermon for this choral service.A ber 8th.\thearty invitation is extended everybody.Monday, Dec.27, \u2019926 at 1 p.m.20 good young horses weighing from 1,100 to 1,500 lb:-:, will be sold without reserve at the American House Stables.Don\u2019t miss this sale, as this is a real auction sale.M.R.O\u2019DONNELL, Prop.J.P.JUTRAS, Auctioneer.MR.W.H.STEVENS, THEN HOLM VILLE.TRENHOLMVILLE, Que., Dec., 22.\u2014The funeral of the late Mr.W.H.Stevens, whose death has already been reported, took place on Saturday afternoon at two o\u2019clock from his late home to the United Church here and, despite the bitter cold day, was one of the largest held here for many years, the church being filled to capacity by friends and neighbors, who wished to pay their last respects to one who had always been a friend to all in the community.The service was in charge of his pastor, Rev.E.W.S.Coates, who took his text from Philippians 3rd Chapt.and 20 and 21 verses; touch- ing on how quickly we shall be changed and how all should be prepared when the summons comes.The choir sang the hymns, \u201cServant of God Well Done\u201d, \u201cJesus Lover of My Soul\u201d, \u201cLead Kindly Light\u201d, and as an anthem.\u201cFace to Face\u201d.The bearers were Messrs.Fred Lyster, John Bradford, brothers-in-law; Alfred Burrill, Welch Cousins, G.L.Brock and Col.Stevens.The casket was covered with beautiful flowers, silent tokens of love and esteem.Interment was in the family lot in the beautiful cemetery here.Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Mrs.M.Nunns, of Coaticook, sister; Miss L.Nunns, of Montreal, niece; Mrs.A.Evans Montreal, sister-in-lav; Mr.anri Mrs.Welch Howick.cousins; Dr.Tomkins and Mr.George Armitage, Sherbrooke; Mr.and Mrs.W.Fowler, Meihoro ; Col.Stevens and Mr.W.J.Ewing, of The booths and tea tables were prettily decorated in pink crepe paper and cut flowers.At fourj\" o\u2019clock the sale opened and the f,lnprni to Emma for the children and was soon fished dry.This was under the charge of Mrs.II.Lavalliere.The candy table was in charge of Miss Jean Lauder and Miss M.Mclvcr.The dining-room was in charge of Mrs.Chas.Hase, who with her very able staff of helpers, served over two hundred guests.Many of the fancy articles left in the booth have since been sold, bringing the proceeds to around $300.General Notea.Rev.J.B.Hicks went to Bedford Sunday afternoon to assist at the funeral ¦ \"-vices of the late Miss Emma Ricks.\t| Wiffl Mrs.Ore.-an, of Sutton, spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs.M.J.Clark.Mrs.Ira Cross attended the BRINGING UP FATHER Copyright 1924 By GEORGE McMANUS I\u2019LL SEE THAT MO OKIE Cete> im tour ounce TO OlSTORS TOO -J1C.QS-I LLOC-E TACT1.7 ALLfiUCHT-GOT OOM\u2019t HIT 1 EH TOO HARO VJITH IT-JOST SE E THAT NO OHE OTS> INI - WELL-IP IT ISM T ] TlNMY HOSSEV-MOW DID Vou Crr past ms SECR START'?I HUH\u2019.HE HAD the I mervetotell me ! t COULDN\u2019T C.IT 1 PAST HIM - GO OUT ! Am LOOK AT Hi Mil I KIM SEE THAT I\u2019vE COT TO GIT A MEW \u2018bECRETARM- \u201e \u2014- , _ /c V' rT\";/T;M7 Ain L.r'Vt; A ¦q.1926 bv Urr\u2019L FgATi/f»r Sewvicr.Grwat Bri**in ri«ht4 mmmtvwI, Inc IZ zz I KNEW IF I GOT TO SEE WOU-THAT T'OU WOULD OWE ME A GOOD POLITICAL JOB! VOU MADE THE JOB VOOR ¦ SE LF-'YOU\u2019RE MY Sl:CRETAR-Y-SEE THAT I M MOT DIBTOROEO liiLliL s?* _ fef .3 \u2018 C\u2014S.1 ay School puuils, Friday evening, December 24th.Miss Hilda OlHara spent the week-end with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.S.O\u2019Hara.Miss Evelyn Wilkins spent a few days last week as the guest of her sister, Mrs.D.K.Donnelly, of Montreal.Miss Helene Taylor has returned after spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs.Maurice Monahan.Mr.Wm.J.Bethune spent Sunday as I he guest of Mr.and Mrs.Fred Collins.BURY Miss Ina Coblcigh has left for Nashua, N.H., to spend the Christmas vacation with Mr, and Mrs.Percy F.Doyle.Mrs.Hazel Algor was called to Sawycrvillc by the illness and death of her mother.Miss Marjorie and Mr.Ronald Stokes went to Milby recently on a visit to their aunt, Mrs.Skillem.Miss Elsie Bishop is expected home form the west for tha Ohrist-mes holidays.Mr.Roy Berwick and Mrs.Brnin-erd are guests of their sister, Miss Susie Berwick.Miss' Lena Anderson, of Montreal, is home, called by the illness and death of her mother.Miss Ii:i Coblcigh was the guest of Mrs.(Dr.) R.II.McRae on Sunday.The Ladies\u2019 Aid sad ^ very successful sale an Wednesday of last week, the proceeds amounting to over $80.The monthly song service at the United Church will be held on Sunday December 26th, at the everjag service.iSpecial Christmas pieces will ho sun'.: by an nugmenh'd choir, end .\u2022an undoubted musical feast ia in store for all who will attend.i SHt-KBRüOkt DAii-ï KhCOivi .\\.'LlJ'A^umï , Di_CLMbi_i\\.22.1926.PAGE ELEVLJN \"J** A Dtatf* ^ -^ vnmttffiu; ^\u2018vwaws i Holiday ScXftt'W* Mtar-SV\\av\\ng preça'f®\"0*' .ncW'1»» !,1W^ CURLING CLUB \u201cAT HOME\u201d ON CHRISTMAS DAY MONTREAL LIVE STOCK MARKET \u201cLeather Medal Competition\u201d Open to All Members Will Also Be Run Off\u2014Invitation Extended to Public\u2014Match Committee Now Preparing Schedule for Year.i [Qive two, if one seems small XJERE is the ideal Gift Box for your ideal -L Man\u2014a constant reminder to him of your thoughtfulness\u2014a daily contribution toward his comfort and well groomed appearance.He will truly appreciate his Williams Holiday Package \u2014and you will win his deep regard for your good judgement.In the Golden Gift Box are\u2014 Williams Shaving Cream.A balm soap for tender chins that really softens wiry beards.The Double Size Tube (50 cents) in the Golden Gift Box guarantees months of satisfactory shaves.Williams Aqua Velva (5 oz.bottle, 60 cents).The wonderful after-shave preparation that keeps the skin soft and velvety all day long, just as Williams perfect lather leaves it.Williams Jersey Cream Soap (15 cents).Men like this soap, particularly for its thick, creamy, quickcleansing lather.Rinses easily and completely.Its dainty fragrance appeals to every member of the family.You can buy these famous Williams products separately if you wish\u2014but grouped in the Golden Gift Box they combine to form the Complete Gift for Dad, Brother, or Man.Friend Give two, if one seems small At All Drug or Departmental Stores INSIST ON WILLIAMS MADE IN CANADA PRODUCTS For a Man's Christmas At a meeting of the skips of the Sherbrooke Curling Club held last evening at the club\u2019s rink, Water Street, many important items of business were carried out.It was decided that the official opening of the Curling Club would take place at 2.3-0 p.m., on Christmas Day, December 25th, when the executive will he, \u201cAt Home\u2019\u2019.A Leather Medal Competition will also be run off, this competition being open to all members.It is hoped by the officers that every member possible will be on hand and a hearty invitation is also extended to the public to be present.The match committee is now preparing the schedules for the different competitions to take place this season, which are expected to start the first week of the New Year.HAPPENINGS Prices Pai5 for Cattle and Other Live Stock at the Montreal Stockyards\u2014Other Details.('Canadian Press Despatch) MONTREAL, Dec.22.-\u2014With but 100 cattle, 44 Iambs, 72 hogs and 20 calves for sale on the two markets this morning, there was not sufficient trading to affect prices in any way.Most of the buyers had their exchange this morning.Alcohol and holiday requirements already pur- B.C.Fishing led the market, the chased and were not looking for former having a turnover of 2,000 stock today.Veal calves were quo- shares, while over 700 shares of the ted from $10 to $11 for fair kinds latter changed hands during the first and grassers $5.The few hogs were half hour.Alcohol opened with a contracted and quotations were un- loss of a half at 30, later recovered changed.There were no cattle its loss to sell at last night\u2019s closing sales.With the exception of a half dozen head, the cattle were of Northwest origin.AN IRREGULAR TREND TODAY AT MONTREAL Alcohol and B.C.Fishing Led Market, Former Having Turnover of 2,000 Shares During Early Part of Morning.fCanadian Press Despatch) MONTREAL, Dec.22.\u2014 Stock prices displayed an irregular trend at the opening of the local stock Is there Something you Want to Buy?Y F it is worth buying, it is worth saving for.PLY putting a little more in your Savings Account on your regular deposit days.You will reach your objective all the more quickly.24 THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE CapitrJ FaAd Up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund $20,000,000 «SBTM 61 I TWO TROPHIES PRESENTED TO HOCKEY LEAGUE Silver Cups Presented by Messrs.Frank Conway and John G.Watson to Sherbrooke-Stan-stead\tLeague\u2014Former for Most Valuable Player in the League and Latter for Player Scoring Largest Number of Goals.L\t\u2014-i\u2014« The Sherbrooke-Btanstead Hockey League is richer today by two silver trophy cups, which were presented to the league by Messrs.Frank Conway and John G.Watson, well-known business men of this city, who are interested in clean sport.The cup donated by Mr.Conway is to be a permanent one, and is to be given for the most valuable player in the Sherbrooke-Stanstead League, to | be held by that player for one year.In order to determine this player, a committee of three, of which Mr.Conway will be a member, will after each league game drop a ballot containing his choice in a sealed box.After the conclusion of the league schedule the ballots will be counted and the cup awarded to the player who has the largest number of votes.Mr.Watson\u2019s trophy will be given to the player who scores the largest * * « * * * * * * « * * * * * » * * » * * * * THINKS XMAS SHOULD BE ABOLISHED (Associated Press Desoatch) LONDON, Dec., 22.\t\u2014 George Bernard Shaw, the sprightly British dramatist, who recently was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature for 1925, thinks that Christmas should be abolished.Writing in the New Leader Shaw says: \u201cIt has become an unbearable nuisance, but the difficulty is to draft a bill making the celebration of Christmas a criminal act and compensating the shopkeepers who are just enabled by the Christmas trade to nay their rents, not to mention all the other people -who make money out of it and who do not know that the landlords pocket it all in the long run.\u201d \t\t\t * «s * & * * * * * * « * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * « « * & price of 30%, but in subsequent trading again sold at 30.B.C.Fishing was strong, coming out with an overnight gain of two points at 95.Later, however, this issue also began to ease and sold oif a half at 94%.This represented a net gain of 1 % points for the period.Smelters lost a half at 256%, Brazilian was unchanged at 104, and Laurentide at 111, off \"1 % points, was the soft spot., MORNING PRICE RANGE M6NTREAL EXCHANGE (Compiled ay Johnston & Ward) QUEBEC CABINET WILL HOLD MEETING TODAY Likely that Only One Vacancy Wrill Be Filled Before Election.cMore ^alue than the Price Suggests In the year just drawing to a close the price of Dodge Brothers Motor Cars was materially lowered Yet during this period more important improvements were incorporated than in any year in Dodge Brothers history.Advances were made in engineering and body designs.The cars possess a greater degree of smoothness, silence and ease.They are more comfortable, more beautiful.Current prices \u2014 made possible, of course, by constantly mounting sales \u2014 are therefore not an obvious measure of value.Prices, in fact, have never told the full story of Dodge Brothers dependability and basic worth.But now, more than ever before, there is far more value than the price suggests.Touring Car.$1250 Coupe.$1315 Special Sedan.$1440 Delivered MORISSET LIMITED 21-23 Wellington St.South, Sherbrooke\tPhone 201 S We Also Sell Dependable Used Cars Dodee- Brothers MOTOR OARS MADE IN CANADA QUEBEC, Dec.22.\u2014Premier Taschereau announced last evening that routine matters would be taken up at the meeting of the Cabinet today.He added that .in addition to Mr.Guillemette, M.L.A.for St.Maurice^ who had consented to move the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne, Mr.McDonald, M L.A.for Pontiac, had been to second the address.No choice has yet been made in regard to the mover -and seconder of the address in the Upper House.It is said that if any appointments to fill the vacancies 'in the Red Chamber are made between now and the opening of the session, they will be made at the sitting of the Cabinet which will precede the New Year.It is not thought, however, that more than one vacancy will be filled before the election, and this will likely be by rM.Raoul Grothe.Asb.Com.Ash.Pfd.B.C.Fishing Brazilian .lîrompton .Can.Cement.Can.Ind.Ale Can.S.S.Pfd Con.M.& S.H.Smitht .Laurentide .Mont.Power.Price Bros.Steel of Can.Wpg.Elec.High 24*4 86 95 104*4 36% H9% 30% 77% 256% 62,% 112 69% 65 119% 62% Low 24% 86 88 103% 36 119% 28% 77% 254 62% 111 69% 65 119% 62% Last 24% 86 89 104 36 119% 28% 77% 255 62% 112 69% 65 119% 62% TODAY\u2019S QUOTATIONS m STOCK EXCHANGES The following prices, furnished by Johnston & Ward, and McMan-amy & Walsh, show operations in the\u2019 active and important stocks in the New York and Montreal markets: CANADA THE world\u2019s leader in newsprint production- manufacturing abovat one-third of the world\u2019s output.This basic industry is one of several now swelling the industrial prosperity of Canada, and providing many profitable opportunities for investors.St.Lawrence Paper Mills LIMITED 6% BONDS The first mortgage bonds of a low operating cost nev/sprint Company having ample pulpwood resources and one of the most modern and efficient mills on the continent located at Three Rivers, Que.Price to yield about 6.1/8% NESBITT, THOMSON and Company Limited 145 St.James Street, MONTREAL Toronto Quebec Ottawa Hamilton Winnipeg London, Ont.Ml Amer.Can.A nier.Loco.Amer.Smelters Amer.Woolen Ana.Copper .Baldwin Loco.Beth.Steel .Can.Pac., Gen.Motors .chosen c-t Nor.pfc|.Inter.Paper .Inter.Mar.Pfd.Insp.Copper .Kenne.Copper No.Pac.Pan Amer.Reading R.R.So.Pac.'Studebaker .Texas Company Union Pac.U.S.Rubber U.S.Steel .Yesterday's Close\t\tToday\u2019s Opening \t53%\t53% \t108%\t108% \t143% 33\t144V8 \t48%\t48% \t162\t163% \t48 Vs\t48 Vs \t169\t168% \t151%\t152% \t81% 57%\t81% \t38%\t38% 26 \t62% 80\t62% \t44%\t44% \t66%\t66 \t99%\t99% \t110%\t110% \t¦ 55%\t55% \t57%\t57% \t163%\t163% \t62\t61% \t157\t157% INCREASE INVESTMENT YIELD We suggest the following: Foreign Government (Dollar Bonds) Are Attractive.Republic of France .7%\t1949 (o\tyield\tover 7)4% Kingdom of Italy .7%\t1951 to\tyield\tover Argentine Nation .6%\t1959 to\tyield\tover 6% \u2022 U.S.of Brazil .7%\t1952 to\tyield\tover 7% (All the above*securities are payable principal and interest in dollars.) McMANAMY & WALSH \u2014 li Can You TIM number of \u201cassists.\u201d It is thought that the latter stipulaion will help curb the player who likes to \u201chog the puck,\u201d or \u201cplay the grand stand\u201d fori the \u201cassists\u201d will count heavily inj the favor of a player.This cup, like ; the preceeding one, is also a perman- ! ent trophy.MORNING SALES, MONTREAL 25 at 24.Asb.Com.\u201450 at 24%, Asb.Pfd.\u201425 at 86.Brazilian\u201450 at 104.Can.Car Com.\u201450 at 4r*/2.Can.Cement Com.\u201450 at 119% Can.S.S.Com.\u201425 33.,.j.BILLIARDS Can.77%.Ind.Ale 20 at 32%, 25 at S.S.Pfd.\u201425 at 77%, 25 at -275 at 30, 25 at 29%, 1\t?h\tS' HI- Y TOURNAMENT Yesterday afternoon the Hi-Y billiard tournament opened when Barlow met both Brav and Ball, beating them 50 to 24 in each instance.The other games will be played today and continued through this and next week.*\t150 at 29%, 50 at 29%, 50 at 29, 275 *\tat 28Vi, 75 at 28%.j, : Laurentide\u201450 at 112, 50 at 111, 25 at 111%.Shaw.\u201425 at 268, 25 at 266.Smelters\u201425 at 257, 50 at 256%, 25 at 256%, 76 at 255, 30 at 254%.Steel of an.\u201425 at 119%.Wpg.Elec.\u201425 at 62%.of a more desirable present for Christmas than a Savings Account here for one or more of your children?$1.00 will open an account bearing interest at 4%C Sfierbrooke Trustm (Formerly The Sherbrooke Loan & Mortgage Company) SALES TO 2 P.M.WHERE WILL YOU SPEND CHRISTMAS In all the cycle of the year there is no time that brings families together as docs the Yuletide.Though you were at the ends of the earth, you would long to he home for1 Christmas, and if it were at all pos- 50 siblc, you would bo there.In the long ag-o, when travelling facilities were very limited, people journeyed many weary miles and endured great hardships that they might he with friends and loved ones on Christmas Day.Today, it is so different.The modern railway enables you to travel in comfort.This year there promises to be the usual heavy Christmas and New Year travel, and in order that you may reach your destination as comfortably and speedily as possible, Canadian National Railways are making preparations far in advance.Anyone wishing to pay for the1 travelling expenses of relatives or friends from any point need only to place the money in the hands of nearest ticket agent of the line; our representative will deliver the transportation free of charge to your friends or members of your family at the other end in a few hours.For your own convenience, purchase your tickets and make reservations as far in advance as possible.When travelling this Christmas, go Canadian National Railways.Send your holiday greetings by Canadian National Telegraphs.Send your Christmas gifts by Canadian National Express.25 at Asbes.Com.\u201425 c.t 24 1-4.Ashes.Pfd.\u201425 at 84 3-4; 85 1-2; 5 at 85.Brompton\u201425 at 36 1-8; 75 at 36.Brazilian\u201475 at 104; 25 at 104 1-8.Can.Car Pfd.\u201450 at 88.Can.Cement Com.-\u201450 at 119 1-2; >.t 119.Laurentide\u2014100 at 111 1-2.Mont.Power\u201475 at 70; 1-2.Nat.Brew.\u201426 at 65 1-2.Shaw.\u20141 at 267.Smelters-\u201450 at 254 1-2; 125 255; 25 at 254 1-2.Span.River Com.\u201450 at 114.*> * « *\u2022 * «?* \u2022;* ?\t*:* v *;\u2022 *> IN THE WORLD OF FINziNCE * FurniiL d by McManamy & Walah ?*1' ?!« 4*\t«î»\t4* 4* 4* 4* W.E.Paton & Company, Ltd.BONDS SHERBROOKE, QUE.at 69 Lehigh Valley Coni Co.declared an extra dividend 25c and regular semi-annual dividend $1.25.Canadian Industrial Alcohol de- 1927.Nov.automobile production 255,-1813 cars.Loew\u2019s earnings make new record.;clared stock dividend 20 per cent; Union Pacific November net $3,-at snd regular quarterly cash of 32c.\t992,299.Virginian having its record year.Y ill earn $19 on common.span, River Pfd.\u201450 at 266.Tex.Com\u201426 at 102.Twin City\u201425 at 61 1-2.Wipg.Elec.\u201425 at 62 1-2; 25 at 62 jl-4; 60 at 62.Ind.Alcohol\u2014125 at 28 7-8; 210 at 29; 50 at 29 3-8; 30 at 29 1-8; 300 at 28 3-4.NEW YORK PRESS MARKET COMMENT John«ton & W&rd Lurnifthod by \u2022fr 4» *>\t4» ?> 4* «I > 4* 4* ?4» * ?-v- FOREIGN EXCHANGE QUIET Wall Street Journal\u2014The efforts (Ascociated Press Despatch) of floor operators to take advantage NEW YORK, Dec., 22.\u2014-Foreign\u2022 of the curtailed particioation to exchange quiet.Demand rates: (in force lower prices met subborn récents) Great Britain 484\t13-16; si stance.France 3.96 1-2; Italy 4.44 1-2; Journal of Commerce\u2014The im-Gcrmany 23.80 1-2.Canadian dol- mediatc factor in the day\u2019s develop-' lars 1-16 of one per cent discount.!nlonts which caused anxiety was the [large growth in broker» loans which had been announced after the iii; ling of the market on the pre.-eding 101 051 day.104,301 Wall Street Journal will say to-lOSRO : day: BONDS.\tBid Victory Loan»\u2014\t 1927 \t\t100.80 1933 \t\t104.00 1934 \t\t103.15 1937 \t\t107.55 Renewal\u2014\t 1927 \t\t100.55 Asked ! Pittsburgh nominal year in improved position.Alcohol dividends could bo larger.FAIRLY STRONG TONE ON WALL STREET TODAY (Associated Press Despatch) NEW YORK, Dec.22.\u2014Selling oi the oil shares contrasted with a hotter demand for the merchandise issues at the opening of the stock market today.Marland and Mid-Continental Petroleum were conspicuously heavy.Union Pacific was sold on its lower November earnings.but Erie first preferred, Frisco and Delaware and Hudson worked materially higher,\t___ Flora\u2014I don\u2019t believe that sca t dal about Mrs.Gayleigb.Fnnnv Then why did you tell 107.65 100.90 Life Insurance sales show further mc about it?gains.\t,\tFlora\u20141 was in hope that you Freeport Texas may pay more in could confirm it.\\ 110 PAGE TWELVE SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD.WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1926, COBB AND SPEAKER ARE NAMED IN EXPOSE OF LATEST SCANDE; LONG SMOLDERING BOMBSHELL EXPLODES Players Named as Conspirators Came Back Quickly With Denials of Wrongdoing\u2014That Impending Scandal Had a Part in Resignations of Both Cobb and Speaker as Managers Was Hinted from Several Sources\u2014\u201cDutch\u201d Leonard Charges Throwing of a Game Between Detroit and Cleveland in 1919.manager suit to clear his name.(Associated Press Despatch) intent of the club.' Friends quoted CHICAGO, Dec.22.\u2014The atten- Speaker as saying he was willing to tion of the baseball world cen- retire from the game in order to tered today on a seven-year-old protect another player suggested game, that between the Detroit and that the former manager might Cleveland, American League teams, start a law on September 25, 1919, around which charges of fixing, involving two of the greatest players known to the game, have been made.The long-smouldering bombshell, the subject of many recent rumors, broke yesterday and sen ments into many place SPEAKER SAYS HE IS INNOCENT OF ANY WRONGDOING (Associated Press Despatch) CLEVELAND, 0.Dec.22.\u2014Tris many frag- Speaker, former manager of the but today Cleveland Indians, in a written those named as conspirators came statement given out last night in back quickly with denials of wrong-1 connection with baseball scandal