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“mnts as 1 " petMiitted to P Several pampblets describing the plight of 'V;tarving children of Russia have recently â€"received by The Telegraph. The Canaâ€" ~Gévernment has opened a fund in aid of Fsuffering boys and girls of that dark land. §é patmphlets depict a terrible condition of gwhich calls for immediate action. Whatâ€" may be thought of the criminal mismanâ€" amiéht which is masquerading in the guise of ty ent in Russia, these little sufferers at are éxempt from all blame. The famine, ig said, is largely the result of soviet meaâ€" sures. cLand has been kept out of cultivation thÂ¥6tigh the idiotic restrictions placed on the peasants as to the number of horses they were "STARVING CHILDREN IN RUSSIA council i .. s is Aacthont mws n some of ‘the foretnost newsâ€" ER _ NATION‘S FRIEND when Canadians, wito hcpu aoross the borâ€" t of having been born have a good waord "What foreign nation is also most steadily | expressive of special regards and respects fqr} the United States"? What foreign nation is most unremittingly devoted to public discus-i sions of a special understanding or special | accord or special agreement or bond or tie or : linkâ€"or whatever word Americans preferâ€" with the United States? Undoubtedly Great ‘Britain. Washington may recoil from London‘s advances. London gallantly continues them, _and, so to speak, sends flowers every day. . _ ‘"What nation does most for France? The British may quarrel at times with the French ; but what nation is the only nation that really in any degree is helpful to the French in colâ€" | lecting the indemnity from Germany? Great Britain. "But what nation sticks up for Germany and says all the time that Germany cannot pay quite so much? What nation mitigates French wrath and tempers the French storm to the German lamb? Certainly not the United States ; certainly not Japan. Italy does it a bit, but Italy. is not strong. The strong shield of Germany when Germany is beaten down too much is the country that bottled up the Gerâ€" man fleet. Germany in the German hymn of hate had "one foe and one alone"â€"Britain. Today it has one friend and one aloneâ€"Britain. "Finally, where does Russia find a helpful truty worthy of him; hand? What great nation first makes a treaty | know him and hfs with Soviet Russia? What nation proceeds to »° marvel. introduce Soviet Russia to respecable internaâ€"|| "** bare alwars Td coay? se reunter m hene (on antor t o friend of all the worldâ€"Great Britain? | ‘When he became friend of all the worldâ€" ritain ? 1 "When "Tt fias Somet! $ Gl:eat Britain ? L "When he became Archbishop of t * * mes been remarke.d that th@)/milan, we felt that he soon would c 1ploma?y of a sailor is to have a girl in every | reach the greatest throneâ€"tbat of pqrt. Great Britain is a maritime nation. Its the Churchâ€"in this world. 1 saw diplomacy at the present time is very mari. my brotber off to the conclave, and time. People talk about the ‘wiles‘ of Britishix told bim of my forecast. . He diplomacy. What are those ‘wiles‘? A child :’:“:d k ;0:, to 13&::; + po':b;e could detect them. Bi+ l at he would be made Pope, and he to conceal th T:he British make n'° effort gave me his farewell, saying he em. ey are not ‘wiles.‘ They| would be back soon." "When the web was not threatened by modern winds of ‘selfâ€"determination‘ within the British Empire, Britain followed a policy of ‘splendid isolation.‘ With a change of cirâ€" cumstances Britain now follows a policy of splendid universality." [ â€"_â€" NOTE AND COMMENT. Will Lioyd Géorge pull through another It is a dull day when no criais is reported There will have»to beâ€"a Told Him of Foreca; When She Saw Him Off ROME. Feb. ® â€"Prolongation of the timeâ€"nmow . ten daysâ€"between the demise of the Pope and the date of convening the Sacred College for the election of a new Pope appeared not yet definitely decided upon, but which will â€" permit Canada,. . the United States and ’outh he represented, is the f1 which will be discussed consistory called by Piw consistory called by Pius X1. | Cardinal Lucon, Archbishop _ of Rheims, is sponsor for the proposal. The Sacred College in general hu‘ felt deeply that the announcement | of the election ‘of the Pope before ‘ the arrival of the American Cnr‘ dinals might be interpreted in their| countries as a slight. | Message to Rister. ‘ Almost \mmedlately after his ele: vation to the Pontificate, Pius XL sent a message to his sister Camilla. in Milan, saying: ‘ "My first Apostolic benediction 10 | you and all the family and relaâ€"| tives." f When she learned that the Pope | had bestowed the benedistion from outside St. Peter‘s, his sister said: that she knew he could not do ltl}"! thing else because of bis profound patriotic sentiments. "In a delicate situation," she addâ€" ed, "he has done & marvelous thing, truly worthy of him; but those who kmow him and his patriotism will ROME, ‘Feb. 8.â€"The reason tor his choice‘ of the name "Plus" was explained by the new Pontiff yesterday to Carâ€" dinal | Lualdi. "I was born under a Pius; ! came to Rome under & Pius; Plus is the name of peaceâ€"then Pius shall be my name," he not marvel, "We have always predicted since his childhood that Achille would be rn Under Pins, Cameâ€" “1. Rome Under Pius;and ‘$ | Stop Work on Jap. The Popeâ€" has confirmed the apâ€"| @ of powder â€" AM" pointment of Cardinal Gasparri as | & school girls. Bel Papal Secretary of State and the‘ # assembly he prelates forming the pontifical court ‘ # girls coming to of Benedict XV. | @ "rolled hose" or mm n ecer en ns * | @~bwssubject to d | 14 school. / TOKIO, Fe. 8.â€"The navy depart ment has formally ordered the vari ous dockyards to stop construction work on eight battlesitips and battle cruisers now on the ways which are to be scrapped in accordance with the Washington coffferefite" "agreeâ€" ment. The battieships ~ are> the Kaga, Kil, Owarl and Tosa; the battle crutsers are the Atago, Akagi, Amagi and Takao. MONTREAL, _ Feb. © 8. â€"PFirs ‘did damage to the extent ‘of $350,000 ‘to half a block of business premises on St. Catherine Street East near Deâ€" vrimier Avenue, this morning. is Name of Peace to the Conclave Ԥ PREDICTION ’outh America to the first question ussed at the first Warships| * * would‘ ‘The raiders are believed to have bat Of|come from Counties Cavan ‘and 1 saw| Longiord, near the border. The forâ€" e, and | ces known as the "B Specials" are . He| being mobilized toâ€"day in Tyrone ossible | and Fermanagli and rushed to the and be|scenes of the kidnapping. â€" The U ng he ster Government has announced its |intention of taking drastic measures. Traveller is tu Awarded Damages For Loss of Valise \Unionists Are . ‘ee. | Kidnappedâ€" from | Le "_â€" Homes in Ulster ‘** t _ BELFAST, Feb. 8 â€"A large numâ€" |ber t::{the leading Unionists â€" of | Countfés Fermanagh ‘and Tyrofie in the Uléter area were kidnapped from | | their homes early toâ€"day and taken | ‘to @nknown destinations. Fifteen ar | ‘rests have been made in commection | ‘with the kidnappings. j ‘ lost Powder and Paint Banned ANOTHER HIGH RECORD. NEW YORK, Feb. 8.â€"Exchange on London made still another high rqcord soon after the opening of toâ€"day‘s dealings, demand ‘bills ~adâ€" o en t toâ€"day‘s dealings, demand ‘bills ~adâ€" vanced 7â€"8 cent to $4.35 §â€"8, only 61 cents under its par of preâ€"war valâ€" French and other European exâ€" changes made proportionate â€"gains in the early dealings. ‘0 He added that he only knew @ | © of two classes that should use # | & _paint and powder. These, he ® | & said, were womenover {fifty @ | & years of age, or‘a@®treMely U@y % # â€" LONACONING, Md., Feb.I9.â€" #1_; & / is % Arthur F. Smith, principal of 0‘ Frelg'hter 18 t ¢# Central High school, Lonacomâ€" Lal TOt&' wrecki # ing, has placed a ban on }he ue 01 + â€" t eB 2l | 4 of powder and paint by ‘the $] ~HIGMHLAND~ LIGHT, Mass, Feb. # school girls. Before the school ©) $.â€"The Furness Line freighter This:| # assembly he announced tha‘ Ol tlemore was piled high on Cape Cod | # girls coming to l‘cho_ovl"ea,fln_s #| beach today, a total wreck probabâ€" | 4 "rolled hose" or "n@c}s: would #}|ly, <with her crew ndlngerod.‘ @bw ‘subject to diff@ifsal s icom OLc«Mmrd- at he request of Capâ€"| 4 school. § $\ tain Fortune rigged up their breechâ€" & He added that he only knew @| es bugy to take off the fifty men. | ® of two classes that should use 0\ Seas were running high. | @ paint and powder. These, he %| Although there were indications & said, were "W-‘Q;’fl' fitty @| that the steamer was beginning to , | & years of age, or‘e®lremely &gy &) break up," coast guards sald, the i. girls. § 35e . 4) men of the Thistlemore stood by 4 4 4 ¢ 4 o e ¢ % ¢ .‘.”‘ ’L their vessel. ‘The freighter,, under anmmpommamanmmmmmmmmamense ocmmercae s cce m the grive of high wind and heavy kth ‘uring the night, had crossed hq n 96 MOP e t t both the_ quter and inned Peaked P 4. â€" 1: C EGYPTIAN L LNEIFM ENT HORSE AILMENTS MTCCE NC Tyrofie in‘ Crew : Rescued â€" I pped from | Rescue of all her crew by steamâ€" | and faken| ships which had rushed . to the | Fifteen arâ€" ’ scene next was recorded. | commection | _ The latest message stated the vesâ€" j |ael. blazing fiercely and listing hard . d to bave|to starboard. was drifting southerstâ€" | avan ‘and | ward. povews 1 The speakers at today‘s mooun;[ \were: Arthur Partridge, promotion ‘mlmer 9! the C. D. N. A., and J.‘ W. Currap, of the Sault ‘Ste. Marié Star. Sessions wore held morning: ! and afternoon and the program of | entertainment included visits to the | new $95,000 hockey arena and the ‘,;zoo,ooo,pubuc utilities building. At | the noon hour'luncheon al the Iroâ€" | quois hotel, the visitors were tenâ€" ’dered a civic welcome by Mayor | g. E. Chariton. Transport Was | Destroyed by Fire |_ NEW YORK, Feb. 8â€"The formet j | transport ‘Northern Pacific+which ’ |last claimedheadlines in 1919 when \whe crashed: into a sand bar off Fire | “ fsland with 6,000 United States | |soldiers she was bringing back from \Ffanceâ€"toâ€"day _ was destroyed by; ‘tife forty milea off Cape May, New Fsersey. ~ | ~ ‘& crackle of the radio early this| miorfing brought word that tire had‘ broken out abroad er and that she wa Later messages reported she had been abandonéd by Captain William Lust! and her ekeleton crew of 75, who were taking her to drydock in Chester Pa. © ’Chester, Pa., who were on board, 5U. ‘ the deepatch stated they had been \ picked up by a steamer standing by. 1 ‘The entire personnel of the burning | vessel was belleved to be safe. | * Burning to Water‘s Edge ‘The fire wa‘s still eating its way through the ship at 8.30 a. m., rad:o | advices said, and at that time it ap: | parently was only a matter of a fow lbouri before she would burn to the | water‘s edge. â€" The Herbert G. Wyâ€" \ile and the Transportation, which | picked up all the survivors, planned to leave for Philadelphia this (oreâ€" moon, the advices added. For a time there was some M!RIT! over the fate of four employes of the Sun Shipbuilding Corporation of Chester. Pa.. who were on board, but ‘The Northern Pacific was 509 feat long, with a registered . gross tonâ€" nage of 8,255. She was under the control of the United States Shipâ€" ping Board. "HAl ~fThe Thistlemore left Boston yesâ€" terday for New York to finish unâ€" loading a ‘cargo of freight from Liâ€" veFpool.‘ Whe registers 4,148 tons. «> ~GTRIKE CALLED OFF ‘ BERLIN, Feb.‘9.â€"The strike of the Beriin municipal workers was called off late yesterday and the pubâ€" lic utilities plants began functioning last night. Train service also.4s beâ€" imgâ€"resumed in â€"all sections of Gerâ€" time there was some alarm abroad the swift steam: she was a mass of flam , Reb. 9.â€"The striking. railâ€" at. a . mass .mgeting . last Imprisoned for a Refusinf to Work. _ With Indian Negro VANCOUVER, Feb. 9.â€"Twelve firemen who refused to work in the stokehold of the Canadian Mer‘ chant Marine freighter Canadian, Winner because a West Indian negro ‘was employed there, were yesterday sentenced to four weeks‘ imprisonment each by two magts trates sitting in admiralty court. The men, who pleaded guillty, were punâ€" ished under the Admiralty Act. MagistFate Prescott pointed . out that the ship had been held up three days through tne action of the men, incurring demurrage of $700 a day. When the Winner cleared for the Oriegtlast night with a mew crew, the West Indian was working iu‘ the stokehold. *~ CHEKA 1sS ABOLISHED MOSCOW, Feb. 9.â€"The Allâ€"Russâ€" ian Cheka, the Soviet secret police and judicial organization maintained largely for the suppression of countâ€" erâ€"revolution. has been abolished, toâ€" gether with its local organs. A fullâ€"size; fullâ€"weight, of good soap is "SUR Best for any and YES, people wonder at my success in being able to increase sgles, but there is really no secret to it. One night when my business was at its worst, in a heartâ€"toâ€"heart talk with myself I worked out these facts:â€" "It has always been easy to do business with my nd?borl, becauge I could meet them and talk to them, They like to do business with peo;il; they know. The only trouble is, the world has grown sohr{:itn hard to meet and be friendly with a lot of people. "Well, is it ?" I asked myself. "If I can make good friends and good customers by meetâ€" ing them, why can‘t I meet them and talk to them over the telephone? "The next day was Wednesday. Wednesâ€" â€"â€" dn.ynftemoonhagoodhmewtalcphoneâ€" the wires are not so busy, and after lunch . © most folks feel friendly. I called up by Long Distance three men I‘ve long wanted, ; . to sellâ€"men who have néver been in my store, introduced myself in an easy friendly *.~ fashion, and o"fered them some real barâ€" â€" _%. gains. Say, do ou know, two of these ~{;, men came in to see me the next day bought a good bill? They‘nggod ‘ * of mine now. I‘ve got over new , tomers like that in a short time * _ _% "Just being mb".fl’, is the secret of c up weu- At gome time. or .. / other I manage to telephone nearly every ~«. customer we‘ve got. Does them good:. Does > »i ies I uagaang" " *R one way of making a sale." _" 2i Makes Neighbors of his Customers! X Big Bar _ THRBELL TEHLEPRONR COOMPANY OF CANADA . 9¢ & Sine Three Flate Were » _ _ _ ‘Badly Damagedâ€"By _ ‘Fire in Montreal â€" MONTREAL, Feb.,111â€"Fire be lieved to have originated through aa explosion‘ in‘ the furnkicé at a flat in Outzemant just after "midnight spread until three flats were badiy damaged by fire and six or less by water. Ail the occupanits were abie ito'esnpe,'iome in their night attize The fire, which was not under <or trol until around 2 6‘éfock, proved so stubborn that help from the ‘city fire brigade had to be ‘called iu. Estifiated loss could not We‘ ascer: tained this morning. 5 TOYEAR OLD FATHER,. CELEâ€" BRATES. , $y STAR CITY, .W. Ve., .Feb. 11â€" John W. Eysenberry of. Star City, aged 70 years, is toâ€"day â€"celebrating the birth of his seventeenth child. At the age of three score and ten he is in excellent physical condiâ€" tion and works eight.hours each day as a carpenter, The seventsenth chilg was born yesterday to his seâ€" cond wife, who is aged 50° years. io &