1926-07-27 — Page 7

TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1926.

INTOLERANCE.

DISTRESSFUL STATE OF

CATHOLICS.

PRAYERS FOR MEIŚNIO.

TEA DRINKING.

PROPAGANDA BY INDIAN COMMITTEE.

GRANT INCREASED.

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The

Ten

New Yak. July 26....

Calcutta, July 26, Tnperest bar the dietroseful state

Committee. Cess of Catholics in Mexico is becomwhich is responsible for advertis- ing general in the United States Fing and stimulating the habit of | where this birdiness the Pigre has drinking Indian tea, at the half- 'called on" all Catholics, tổ oder verly meeting "disclosed that! prayers on its Fébalt,

50,000,000 lb. of ten was pro- He reported front Mexion that Educed in India this season com- the Mexican Department at the pared with 18,500,000 lb. lust „Interior has antiered an, investige senson,

tion following, the publication of the pasturar letter signed by the Archbishop of Mexico, seven other Archbignops, and729 Bishops per og osing the suspension et services and the withdrawal of all priests from the barbes on daly ..

The letter implies that the af Nastian-aude_fler -Preslit

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Besponseils maybeeg. evenimusicated 3 strongly pre

The

Chairman recommended that the grunt fer propaganda nurses in the United States be increased from £35,000 to £40,000 for the current year.--Remter.

PHILIPPINE RUBBER.

PRESENT RESTRICTIONS ON LAND WISE.

"FILIPINOS JUSTIFIED,

Now York, July 1-A "New York Work!" editorial says that

“MA” FERGUSON.

WOMAN GOVERNOR'S DEFEAT PROBABLE.

"PRIMARY" TEST.

Austen (Texas), July 26. 13 is expected that "Ma" Ferguson. the Governor of Texas.

MLA FERGUSON

the present restrictions on the will be eclipsed, judging by the ownership of land in the Fhilip-results of Saturday's primary election, in which she ran for re- pines are wise and tra any

nomination movement to change the land

Her chief pponent, the Dis- should be started in the Philippines and not in the United, trict Attorney, Mr. Dun Moody,

Laws

States.

The Filipinos are justified." says the "World," "in showing the inicial

suspicion toward

scheme to act aside 1,000,000 jarres for the development of rub- her by American capital

mesont restrictions are wisel

The

Sugar Interests Again. “Americans as well as Filipinos should recall the depth of resent- test against the new relationsrent engendered in the Spanish regulations interfering woh lays by the great estates of the Constitutional rights.

Friars with their ill-conditioned

IS

-The Slexiems „klopastront" of the fand utterly dependent tenantry. Inferior Tegends to uletermillis whe! We ought to remember the ob- ther the letter violates the Christales in Porto Rican well being -Citation 1 so the Attorney huge American-controlled

sagar estates.

ar onder thei

Cenemy may summon

bo Pour thries

rest Router

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"Whatever action is taken with reference to the land laws, should be through the Philippine legisla- tare and not the American Con

DAN MOODY

THE CHINA

POISONED.

MAIL.

DEATHS FROM WOOD- ALCOHOL.

CANADIAN SENSATION.

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Toronto, July 20.

occurred Fourteen, deaths

The week-end from Ontario" at Alcoholic poisoning, and four cases. admitted to hospital, including two sixteen-years-old giris.

ግን.. Police are investigating Fother sudden

West Ontario.

deaths

Indications points to the importn- tion of poisonous. quar through ballale, where deaths have occurred under.similar circumstances.

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COAL CRISIS.

(Continued from Page" 13),

IN THE LORDS,

Appeal to the Government.

London, July 28, The coal situation was discussed in both Rouses of Parliament/

In the House of Lords Lord Balfour of Burleigh suggested that the Government should make a

fresh effort to re-open the negotia- lions on the lines of the, Samuel report.

In the House of Commons Mr.. Lloyd Gewige moved 1 reduction of the vote for the salary of the Secre tary for Mines "o draw attention. to the present „wisastrous struggle in the coal felds,"

"Thanks for Nothing."

•

It is reported from Buffale that the shops of twenty soft drink re Lailers have closed following the. deaths of thirteen of their patrons Mr. Baldwin reiterated that a owing to wood nicehol poiscalifg,subtly was impossible, beyond the The Police are of opinion that three millions offered, but even now sixteen of the recent deaths in the door was open for negi-tintion, Toronte and other Canadian towns in connection. with which the were due to drinking liquor snug-Government would do ita utmost to The Government, However, the froitier from help. builule. The Police are co-operatis amable so impose a legislative fag with the Canadian elals in settlement. Can attempt to locate the mamaltes The Prime Minister's speech was ('greeted with Labour Vries of “Thank tares feutae,"

you for nothing."

gled across

DISARMAMENT.

NUT SATISFACTORY IN GERMANY.

BRITAIN DISAPPOINTED.

Rugby, July 26" Replying to a question in, the House of Commons as to whether the Government regarded the

Mr. Burasıy MacDonald declared that the House and the country world have heard the Prime Minis- ter's speech with profound dissatis faction.

Av. Loydy George's motion was Diefented, the division resulting:

Against,

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"Majority

2238

152

186

The vote for the salary of the Minister of Mines was agreed t

Lieut-Colonel 6 R. Lane-Fox. of State for

i condition of disarmarien in Ger. Under Secretary

many as satisfactory or unsatis-Mines, in replying to the debate,

that "Mr. fatory, the Rt. Hon. G. Locker-asserted

Hamsay Lumpson, Under-Secretary of Aur Donal! was" discouraging the State for Foreign Affairs. said miners from negotiating and thus that it was the hope of the Gov-possibly making the dispute longer ernment last November that the and mere bitter-Reuter, exchange of Notes, which took place between the Ambassador's | Conference and the German Gov- ernment is that time, would lead to the rapid conclusion of all dis- armament questions which were still outstanding. It was conse-

DRIFTING BACK.

Mr. Cook Threatens to Resign.

London, July 26. Following a steady drift back of.

gress. The Bacon Bill for separ-new leads by over 100,000 votes.quently a master of disappoint-the miners to work. Mr. A. J. Cook, PHILIPPINE WOODS. Fating the Moro islands from the-Reuter,

USE OF "MAHOGANY" AS

rest of the archipelago, would

· have overridden The Philippine land laws in the interest of Ameri- cap corporations.

"Our boasts of altruism and de- mocracy are worth little unless we allow the islanders to make the decision. They are better fitted to weigh the practical pro-i blems. American capital may lay plans but Filipinos should have the final word."

TRADE NAME,

TERM IS MISLEADING.

Washington, July 20. -- The Philippines have lost their fight with mahogany importers, of the United States to continue calling narra, tanguile and other hard woods by the arade hame "Philip pine mahogany." "The Federal

Old Economic View. Trade Commission to-day ordered The New York Times" prints dealers in these Philippine woods an editorial upholding the_view: "to cease misrepresenting their that the problem in the Philip- product by selling it as genuine pines is more economie than poli-j mahogany.

tical and that the political 'sitúa- The desist order was directed tion could be considerably im- particularly against three defen- proved by injecting it with a new dant firms, the Indiana Quarter | spirit of economic development, Sawed Oak Company of New The granting of indepen- York, the Jones Hardware Com-dence." says the "Times,” “will} pany of San Francisco and the now be determined by offers of Thomas Power Company of St. [ special, concessions to American Louis, but all dealers will be business men but by the prepared- affected by the decision in this, [ness of the Filipinos to govern the repte test case..

themselves. If Colonel Thomp- Major Frank Munson, army son can bring back a constructive judge ativocate, led the legal coun-, † plan for the economic development sel in the case on the request of of the islands, it will do much to ļ Governor-General Wood of the improve political conditions. Philippine Islands. As the use of In the final analysis, the suc- the term "Philippine mahogany" cess of the politicians will be is general in lumber trade circles | determined by the degree of and is used as the base of Recept- | economic growth attained by the ance of Philippine hard woods by | Filipinos. rather than the bril- deners, it is anderstood. that lianee of their rhetoric."—United Major Munson will appeal to the Press. Circuit Court of Appeals against the decision of the Federal.Tratle Commission.—United Press.

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MANILA NEWS.

SPECIAL WRITERS SAID TO

BE INSPIRED.

!

MR. ROBERT TODD LINCOLN.

minor

in a speech at Walsall announced

ment that there were still a num- ber of points--most of them, he that the Miners' Executive had #decided to all i miners' delegate was happy to say, of a

conference on July 30 in order to that he did not desire to opposé review the position. He declared the will of the miners if they de patred, to work, eight hours a day, but he would resign before he car-

[ nature--which were not yet set- EX-DIPLOMAT DEAD. tled. Whilst for this reason the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs expressed the view on July 21 that the position was not entirely satisfactory, he did not desire it to be concluded that Hisried out their instructions to sign Majesty's Government regarded Reater. the situation with any disquiet.-- British Wireless Service.

AN OCTOGENARIAN.

Manchester (Vermont). July 26. The death is announced of Mr. Robert Todd Lincoln, ex-Ambas- sudor to Great Britain and à for- mer Secretary of War.--Reuter.

Lincoln.

Mr. Robert Todd Lincoln was born on August 1, 1843, being the Washington, July 20.- The

videst son of President Abraham Indian Quartered Oak Company.

He entered Harvard of New York, the Jones Hard-

Law School, but left to enter the wriod Company, of San Francisco.

Army, serving until the end of the and the Thomas Power Lumber

JUDGE SANTOS'S OPINION. General Grant. He was admitted war as Captain on the Staff of Company, of St. Louis have been ordered by the Federal Trade

to the Illinois Bar in 1867, "He Washington, July 20. The was Secretary of War in the Commission to desist using' the words "Philippine mahogany in bulk of the news stories emanat- Cabinets of Presidents Garfeld application to wools which are ing from Manila by special corres- and Arthur, 1881-5; Minister to not genuine-mahogany "as is gen-pondents are branded as "having Great Britain, 1889-93; and was erally understood by dealers and all the earmarks of being inspir-later President of the Pullman el" by Judge Jose Abad Santos, Company and a Director of "the purchasing public."

The ruling of the commission head of the Educational Mission, Commonwealth. Edison Company declared such wood that has been who is now exercising general and the Continental and Commer- imported as "Philippine maho Supervision over the Philippine cial National Bank Kany is much more porous than Press Bureau in Washington. genuine mahogany and that while Judge Santos told the United it may be fensible to simulate Press to-day that the leading. genuine mahogany still "with argument the anti-independence time and wear it shrinks into forces are preparing will be that! pores and consequently presents

"economic independence must] A much inferior appearance." precede political independence." Commissioner Humphrey dis- Judge Santos declared that Vice- sented from the ruling and said Governor Gilmore sounded the that the real milk in the coconut key note, when he said that poli- was that "Philippine mahogany" tical independence without flrat was coming into the United States achieving duty free and was becoming a serious competitor of the Maho- gany Association which was the only objector to the use of the

term "Philippine mahogany."

Associated Press.

Some people will sit around home without saying a word and then go to the movies and start talking,

'QUAKE SHOCK.

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FELT IN PHILIPPINE.

ISLAND...

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Manita, July 26. An earthquake of "considerable economic "freedom intensity occurred at Ilocos North would mean that the Filipinos at 7-7 on Sunday evening.-Reuter. would be "all dressed up and no place to go.'

"In one way or another all re- ports from Manila revolve about this dictum, Judge Santos main-

HOT WEATHER DISEASES.

tained, continuing: "No matter DISORDERS of the howels are ex- tremely dangerous, particularly how earnestly entertained, such a during the hot weather of the summer notion must not go unchallenged. months and in order to protect your- This doctrine of economic in-self and family against a sudden at- dependence first is logically falla clous and morally monstrous," United Press.

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ROYAL TOUR.

"DUKE AND DUCHESS 'OF YORK.

London: July 26. It is officially announced that TR.H. the Duke and Duchess of. York will visit. New Zealand in 1927-Reuter, "

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FOR soreness of the muscles after

an agreement to that effect.

"Blacklegs."

Londoi. Laler.

The drift back of the Warwick- shire minera. Lo "work, which has been proceeding for some time, is daily being accelerated. There are ,now 8,000 out of a normal 20,000

working.

The situation caused Mr. Cook to abanden his engagements elsewhere and hurry to Warwickshire to urge the strikers to stop the "blacklegs." "It is reported that as a result of Mr. Cook's efforts. 1,000 miners have again struck.-Reuter.

STRIKE ECHO.

May Cast Country 150 Millions. London, July 26.

In the House of Commons, In re-

ply to questions, Mr. A. 31. Samuel

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£156,000,000,--Reuter.

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