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VOL. CXLVI. NO. 117 SURVIVORS PICKED UP SONGS OF WAR SUNG FIVE M'GILL MEN BOARDING SCHOOL FOR NEEDY CHILDREN VIMY RIDGE WENT LIKE CLOCKWORK FIRST TIME HERE FIGURE IN LISTS nmGS Saved When French Passenger Steamer Was Sunk Paris. May 15.

One hundred and fifty-eight furvivors of the torpedoed French pasenger kttamer ur.k white on her way from Algeria to Marseilles, have been picked up by a passing ship, it was learned today. St. Louis de France Choir Per ieuts. Waller and McDougall STORFS, MIOW WIMMtWS, "The Cross of Glory- School of Reeducation for Disab'ed The Cross of Glory, like her sister, the Red Cross, is a philanthropic work directed voluntarily hy la dun who are happ and proud to continue to devte Ihem-elves far the noble victims of the war. come In the name of my committee to ask you to kindly accept this paper cutter made by a Belgian soldlier.

one of our pujilis, as a souvenir of your visit in Montreal. The wood of this paper cutter wm from one of the numerous Canadian maple trees which give us the famous country sugar, "sucre du "Marshal, kindly receive my thanks, accompanied with my profound admiration. (Sgd.) CH AR TON AN'GIN. "President" Should Be Removed from Influence of Drunken Parents, Says T. T.

Smyth Canadian Officers, Back from Front, Say Tacticians Count It Best Work Yet formed Composition by Alex Georges Reported Killed in the Battle of Arras To Sircial Dodgn Only First Quality I WRITTEN BEFORE WAR CAPT. KEARNEY WOUNDED An announcement of the sinking of the Medjrrda, a vessel of 1.S1S tons gross, made yesterday by the French Ministry of Marine states that the survivors had been picked up and taken to different ports, but had not yet been reported in full. The number of the saved was not Posted as War Prisoners CAUSE OF DESTITUTION MONTREAL MEN RETURN CASTLE SON Large Audience at Monument t. Lothian, Wounded, Mac- Alcoholism Scored at Second ii i ii donald, Graduated in Agri Lieuts. Bobertsoit, M.C., and O'Connor and Capts.

Little and H. Hingston, M.C., Returned With Premier J8 5 Catherine IwwA pi trert W' If National Heard Work by Native of Arras Given American Premiere Annual Meeting of Catholic Social Service Guild J. A. DAVIS HEADS REFORM CLUB culture Lt. Pennock, Engineering Graduate London.

May 15. The following Canadians are now pred as prisoners: 62212 Croll. 877232 Hal. 7605S1 Long. 210S59 Summers.

Venning 4644J2 Poppleton. 463327 MacDonald 4W47 Twamley. Last night at the Monument Na Five McGill University men have fig ured in the recent lists in connection tional, the St. Louis de France choir. ith the battle of Arras.

Two have been killed Lieut J. C. Waller and Unanimously Chosen to Succeed Mr. Fernand Rinfret-' Membership Now 559 together with orchestra and soluivia, under the direction of Mr. Alex.

M. Clerk, added to its laurels with its presentation of VChanfs de Guerre" Lieut. C. H. McDougall.

Those re Canadian officers who came over from England on the same steamer as 81r Robert Borden speak of Vlmy Ridge as the beet piece of work pulled off In France since the Marne. One of these. Staff Captain Goodwin Gibson, of Toronto, was in front of Vimy Ridge some months ago before the arduous nature of his duties and the ported wounded are Capt. G. H.

Kearney. Lieut. D. E. Lothian and Lieut W.

B. Pennock. War Songs by Alexandre Georges. That alcohol was the most fruitful cause of destitution in Montreal was the statement made by Mr. T.

Taggart Smyth, president of the St Vincent de Faul Society, in his report of the activities of that society at the second annual meeting of the Catholic Social Service Guild in Congress Hall last night. Were it not for the bar-room, said Mr. Smyth, at least fifty per cent of the destitute families would be self-supporting, and that the abolition of the bar-room, however costly it might Lieut. John Charles Waller, of the fHrn 0 Nrrluurar There was a large audience to enjoy the first performance In America of this work by the composer of the operas "Le Printemps." Poemes Canadian infantry, who was killed In mental and physical strain of going for action recently, was a member of the Mr. J.

A. Davis, who has been first vice-president of the Montreal Reform Club for the past year, was unanimously elected last evening president, replacing Mr. Fernand Rinfret, whose presence in the presidential chair gave par "Amour" and "Charlotte Corday." Arts Class '17, McGill University. He was born in 1895 at Karinzawa. Japan, Dirrrt Srum This composition, written twelve long periods without sleep during the Svnme fighting resulted in a nervous breakdown.

Vimy Ridge looked to him at that time as almost impregnable, and he was so well acquainted with ears ago, was first produced in be, would be the best investment the me son or ttev. John G. Waller. He attended Trinity College School, Port province could make. Paris three years ago and has since been performed in Calais and Mar Hope, and was residing at Cayusra.

seilles. It sings of war the sad side Ont, before he came to McGill. After the defences there that its taking seemed to him as it seemed to trained men all over the theatre of war- or conflict and war now rases about the scene of the composers birthplace. Arras. The unfortunate part of such cases was the mlBery of the children, because of want and the degrading influence of drunken parents.

The question of a bolution had been seriously studied by the council, he said, and they had come to the conclusion that boarding schools ticular satisfaction to his political associates. Mr. Aiphonse Peoary, second vice-president, was moved up to the first vice-presidency, tieing succeeded by Mr. J. 8.

Archibald. Mr. Louis Gos-slin was re-elected treasurer, receiving many congratulations for keeping the finances In good condition. In fact. Mr.

Gosselin reported a surplus, a membership of 5f9, and an increase of 49 mem the completion of his first year he did not return to the university and not long afterwards he enlisted with an Ontario infantry battalion. something in the nature of a miracle. Another officer, a colonel who estnh- Tne oratorio is not ultra-modern in snould be provided for the children of style and Is divided into four parts. The Prologue, where the Mother and the chorus discuss the horrors of war; The Departure, with its rhyth lieut. c.

h. McDougall. Lieut. Clarence Hobart McDougall. drunken parents where they might be lUlied the first dressing station on the other side of Vimy Ridge after its taking, was even louder in his praise of the Canadian soldiers.

"The whole thing went off like clock-work," he said last night. "There was not a hitch from first to last. First, the educated and removed from the pernicious influence of their homes. Such mic song, 'En Route, when He (the hero), bids farewell to his fiancee who was killed in action early in May in the battle of Arras, was born at South Maitland, N.S., in September, 1878 He entered the Faculty of a school, he thought should be sub and marches joyfully to war; The sidize! by the province. War depicting the charge, and fin The otner causes of destitution were ally the Return.

Science, McGill University, In 1900 and In 1905 graduated in mining engineer ickness and old ace. Difficulty had The charge especially was very been experienced in finding suitable martial In theme, the chorus, orohes- ing. Previous to enlisting as a lieutenant in the Canadian Engineers he They have all the deft English touches of rich restraint, created by master designers with the genius of the painter. They are the gems of scarfdom in some cases, as rare as gems in number (of some there are only a dozen or so in existence) as rich, refined and surprising in colorings. But superlative Cravats are beyond the superlatives of description! To see them is to enjoy a "snapshot" art education.

Priced from 75c to $3.50. ra, and Recitant joining to produce employment for men over fifty-five years of age, although there was a dearth of labor in the city. The guild was superintendent of the Sullivan and ana tne society had used their influ St. Eugene mines at Marysville, B.C. He was the son of Gilmore McDougall, of Clifton, N.S.

the clang of arms, the enthusia.nn of the soldiers and the genera! spirit of action. It is a very fine, piece of music and greatly stirred the enthusiasm of the audiences, who innisted ence in finding employment for as many as possible and assisted the sick. securing the services of physicians. bers during the past year. The following directors were reelected without a ballot: J.

A. Davis, Alphonse Decary, J. S. Archibald, Dr. M.

Horsey, J. A. Rlrhard, 8. W. Jacobs, B.

Cordeau, and F. J. Parsons. The council of the Montreal Reform Club is composed of senior and junior members, the balloting for the former resulting last evening in the election of Messrs. R.

H. Barron, W. C. Munn, Ernest Pitt, and C. W.

Taylor for the Knglish, and J. E. Coulln, Emlllen Daoust, Alex. Desmarteau. Jos.

A. Mer-cler and Albert Theberge for the French-Canadians. The following junior members of the council were elected by acclamation: A. H. Duff, J.

A. Kwlng, Jos. Jenkins, Rosario Genest, Ayme Lafontaine and Jean Desy. The retiring president, delivered a happy speech in leaving the chair, and thanked his colleagues for their cooperation. Mr.

J. A. Davis, who took the chair, amid hearty cheers, promised hard work, and gave some practical CAPT. G. H.

KEARNEY. Captain Garnet H. Kearney, of the and placing them in hospitals when that it be repeated, and this, after a little hesitation, was done. necessary. Royal Army Medfcal Corps, who is of The other best piece was the Re The various reports submitted Indi ficially reported wounded, is a gradu cated that the number of persons in turn, in which the composer envelops the work in a different atmosphere ate of McGill University of the class of Medicine '11.

He was practising in that of peace. The brass instruments neea 01 assistance in the city was considerably less than in normal years and out of all comparison with the gave way to the strings, and hope and Ontario when he enlisted as a lieuten oy take the place of sorrow and hor ant in the R.A.M.C., and, after a per number In the fall of 1914. The Catho ror. iod of a year's service, he was promoted lic Social Service Guild, nevertheless, It is a composition of the present In rank to captain. Capt.

Kearney is showed marked progress in every de great mines went up in sheets of fire at 5.20 in the morning as a signal for the attack, and the creeping barrage, introduced by the French, was started. Then men kept just about 25 yards be- i hind it, and when it had finished spraying the first line of trenches, in to it they went while the barrage went on to catch fleeing German soldiers and to prevent reserves being brought up. Flares went up to announce that the objective had been obtained, and then at regular intervals other flares went up to show that other objectives had been obtained. WENT LIKE CLOCK-WORK, "Every objective the men went out for was attained on the exact minute planned, and every soldier did his part. The bayonet man, the bomber, and every kind of fighting man attended to their special duties, and every time you think of it and every way you think of it, one has to use the same expression: 'It went like clock-work." Our men received the highest praise from the enemy as well.

They call our men as 'assaulting troops," and in their estimation only the best soldiers are used for that. British and French officers everywhere say the same things that I am telling you. It is not a prejudiced Canadian estimate. I have heard It a hundred times from British and French officers of great experience and high position. Other offensives have been as well planned, but always one looks for age.

The dramatic orchestra parts partment 01 us worn, ana in seme a son of W. H. Kearney, Renfrew, where he was born in 1884. re superior to the lyric ones with cases doubled and trebled the records the exception of the Return, where for the preceding year. Miss L.

E. F. LIEUT. D. E.

LOTHIAN. the mother and fiancee in a sweet Barry, the honorary secretary, in her Lieut. D. E. Lothian, of the Seaforth suggestions for the administration of duet, awaiting the hero, are later joined by him and finally by the report, gave a summary of the work of the year.

Permanent positions had Highlanders in the Imperial Army, whole choir in a song of peace. Pre Deen secured for 277, temporary post Henry Marks THE HABERDASHER Thret conveniently located shoot 148 Peel St. 190 St. James St. Windsor Hotel Shop who was wounded recently, enlisted originally in a Canadian unit He is vious to this final number there is a the club's affairs for the coming year.

Both these gentlemen paid a high compliment to Mr. Louis Gosselin. Mr. A. IL McMaster, K.C., was also congratu Hons for 701, protection given 37, homes found for 26, legal aid given scene of a village fair, in which the the son of A.

J. Lothian, Edinburgh. Recitant and the chorus sing the 7, garments given 502, prisoners aided and was born in March. 1885, at Mel lated upon his recent nomination as praise of the fallen horse, the accom rose. After several months' service in Reform candidate In Hrome.

The Joint 12. The records for the St Vincent de Paul Society will not be available paniment reproducing the tramp of secretaries elected by acclamation were the field with a Canadian Highland battalion, he obtained his commission the hoofs effectively. until after May 31st. It is hoped that The composition was a hard one in the Seaforths. He is a graduate the guild may be in a position shortly to form regular classes for persons and Mr.

Clerk can feel satisfied with Auguste Angers and Mr. R. T. Stack-house, while Messrs. J.

C. Macdiarmld, A. K. Cameron, Max Murdoch and Leon Garneau acted as scrutineers. in Agriculture at Macdonald College.

wishing to devote themselves to some LIEUT. W. B. PENNOCK. form of social service.

the manner in which his choir rendered it. The soloists deserve great credit, though, unfortunately, on occasion, their voices were drowned by the orchestra. The- orchestra was The financial statement was sub Lieut. William B. Pennock, who is mitted by Mr.

R. W. II. Smith and showed that the total receipts from all reported wounded, is a McGill gradu ate who has been at the front with sources were $2,779.09, leaving a bal the Canadian Engineers for upwards powerful and well conducted, but lacked shading. The ehpir came up to Its well-recognized standard.

ance for the year, after all disburse of a year. While at the university he some blunder to spoil things. There Were no blunders, and it is safe to say that the taking of the Ridge and some miles beyond lt has Spoiled a "great many of the enemy'e I have mente of J326.4S, She report of the wag prominent in student activities The following were the soloists: Ladles' Committee- was read by Mrs. and played on the second football team The Mother, Mile. A.

Decary; The F. F. Rolland; Miss Margaret Jones Fiancee (soprano), Mile. F. Poirler: submitted a report on what had been In 1914.

being also spare for the senior football team. After securing hie de been over the whole place, and the defences made it all one great fortress The Recitant (baritone), Mr. Joseph done towards the organization of a federation of the English-speaking gree in 1915 in Civil Engineering, Lieut. tne entanglements, the cement Saucier, and He (tenor), Mr. E.

Monday. Pennock took out a commission at Ot trenches, the great dugouts, the dress Catholic women a societies in Mont tawa and, after reaching the front. The performance was under the ing stations, the machine guns and real, and the moderator. Rev. A.

patronage of Sir Evariste LeBlanc. was posted to a field company of en Primeau, S.J., spoke of the results of everything we found showed that the Germans expected to defend this a gineers. Some months ago Lieut. Pen the course of lectures. Dr.

J. J. Guerin Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Quebec, and His Grace Archbishop nock was mentioned for bravery and the president, presided, and Archbishop urucnesi, or Montreal. it was reported that he had been re long time, and that they did not go back from it voluntarily for strategic reasons. It is not an exploit Bruchesi, who could not be pjent, commended for, the Victoria Cross in was representen by canon JVlecroiy.

Why is the New York Evening Post so much discussed these days? recognition of his gallantry. His home diminishes as times goes by. The more The work of the Catholic Literature. GRACIOUS ACT BY J0FFRE is in Ottawa. League was outlined by the honorary secretary, Mr.

L. I. McMahon. Dur military men study the ground which has been taken the Greater surprise they expresstthat It was taken so successfully and, most astonishing of all, ing the year 11,200 pamphlets were FAIR AND WARMER Signed "the Cross of Glory" circulated, seven pamphlet racks sold and 65,520 copies of "Our Catholic oy schedule. Visitor" The financial report was Roll of Honor When Marshal Joifre was in Mont Toronto, May 15.

Light showers submitted by the honorary treasurer, have occurred today in Alberta and "Our first dressing station on the other side of Vimy Ridge was simply a German dressing station. There we found everything ready for us, and it Mr. F. E. Phelan, and showed a sur real on Sunday he signed the Roll of rain and snow have been general near plus of more than $800.

Thirteen new Honor in the register of "The Cross the Gulf of St. Lawrence, while in members were elected to replace offi was most luxuriously fitted out. Glory" School of Re-education for Dis other parts of the Dominion the Everything needful was there, and we abled Soldiers, at the request of cers who could no longer serve, and were as follows: Mr. T. T.

Smyth, vice- weather has been fair. It has been cool from the Ottawa valley eastward tnae use of LIEUT. ROBERTSON BACK. Madame Charton-Mangiu, the founder. Mme Charton-Mangln presented the Hero of the Marne with a letter and a president; Dr.

F. J. Hackett, vice-president; committee: Rev. G. J.

Mc and quite warm in the western pro vinces. Shane, and Messrs. E. A. Shanahan Captain Gibson eaw a large number paper cutter.

In Die crowd he was Min Max. of wounded officers from Vimy Ridge Denis Shanahan, Phelan, K.C., Dr. D. Masson. R.

Wade. J. Hackett In the British hospital in London where Dawson. 34 Prince Rupert 36 Victoria 42 Rev. J.

Donnelly, Rev. Robert Moore, he was for many months, and heard not able to open the communication, but he placed It with the paper cutter In his pocket and asked the donor to explain the nature of the work done by herself and her committee. When Rev. Father Culllnan, and Rev. T.

much of the fighting, as his knowl Vancouver 44 Heffernan. The officers of the Catho lie Social Service Guild were re edge of the Ridge made him eager to question everyone. He was shown a copy of a German order to the troops Kamloops 46 Calgary 46 Edmonton 46 elected unanimously. the Marshal heard that one of telling them that the Canadians were Medicine Hat 66 66 54 54 60 64 76 76 90 92 84 86 82 52 63 60 56 going to attack them. The order show McGI'LL SIEGE DRAFT Madame Carton's sona was a lieutenant In the 5e genie, his favorite regiment, which he hud commanded as colonel, his face brightened and he said: "Very well, it Is with great ed exact Information In everything ex cept the date.

The attack came sooner Battleford 58 Prince Albert 6 Winnipeg 60 Port Arthur 46 Parry Sound 32 than they had, bargained for. The or Fifteen Men Joined Unit on der went on to say that the Canadians were the best assaulting troops on the pleasure that 1 will put my signature on the Roll of Honor In the register of your committee." Monday London 34 Allied side, -and added, in order to 40 The McGill Siege Artillery draft. shame the German soldiers themselves "You do not find them deserting." which has only been recruiting fo: about three weeks, already has Captain Gibson was high in his Kingston 32 Ottawa 32 Montreal 32 Quebec 32 Mme Charton kissed ilis right hand of her illustrious compatriot. The communication handed Marshal Joffre read: To Joseph Joffre. Marshal of France: strength of one hundred, Including all praise of the British hospital service.

50 50 44 62 56 ranks. Monday was the record day, The Canadians who got into such hoe when fifteen men were taken on the pltals received the best of treatment. St. John 40 Halifax 38 and the organization appeared to be strength. These recruits are coming in from all parts of Canada and the United States, the great majority of perfect.

Since imy Ridge nothing FORECASTS. "Marshal, Knowing vour deep love for all soldiers, but especially for those who helped you to repulse the In was too good for a Canadian soldier. Lower Lakes and Georgian Bay- All the officers enjoyed the trip them being university men. Moderate west, to southwest winds, greatly. There were some Montreal of So far this week the unit has re vader, I tako the liberty with all my titles of French tarty, wife of a vet fair and warmer.

ficers on board. Captain H. M. Little, cruited ltien from McGill, Harvard Ottawa and St. Lawrence Moderate eran In the war of sto, and mother Winnipeg, Mt.

Allison and the Univer Iff! Stanley e-eet; Captain Ross Rob ertson, who was wounded at Cource T3ECAUSE it is the most conspicuous of the few American Newspapers that are trying in the midst of the clamor of War to keep their heads, their tempers, their sense of proportion and fair play. Because it is trying to do what it can to preserve from destruction, under the pretext of "Military Necessity," those precious traditions of Democracy, Free Speech, and Tolerance of minority opinion which our fathers established and which with so much difficulty have been preserved. Because it is fervently opposed to Prus-sianism in all its forms, and is trying to stand guard against the adoption of Prus-sianism under any guise by America. Its owners and editors are all Americans who deeply desire their country to render the highest service to the world, not only now in War, but in the time of reconstruction that is near at hand. Mart Than a Newspaper A Salinnal Institution of two sons who have hud the great northwest to west winds, fair anij little warmer.

sity of British Columbia. lette, Lt. O'Connor and Capt. Harold Nearly all the recruits have had honor to revenge their father In this present war; one with the Algerian Gulf and North Shore Moderate to previous military training, the Cans fresh northeast to northwest winds, skirmishers, the other lieutenant In Kingston. Dr.

Little Is back on duty and went west last night again. Lt. Robertson distinguished himself at the dians having trained in the various cloudy and cool, with a few local the Fifth Engineering orpa (genie C.O.T.C.'s, the MoGlll contingent hav showers. Bel, to come to you, the hero of today front and now has a Military Cross ing given the largest share. Of the Maritime Moderate to fresh north and the victor of the Battle of the The nerve of his right arm Is shat recruits from the United States sev west and west winds and for the Marne.

to solicit yoiii glorious and tored, but he hopes to be able to return eral have trained with tho Harvard most part fair, stationary or higher when his three months' leave is up powerful patronage ir our work Regiment and at the Plattsburg mlli temperatures. Lieut. O'Connor Is home on leave as a it-suit of trench fever after six months try camp. Superior Moderate winds, fair, not About forty more recruits are need much change in temperature. in France.

Manitoba Fair and continued warm ed before the unit is up to strength Snsktchean Showers in gome lo and any university men or friends of H0LMAN OPENS THURSDAY cailtles, but mostly fair and turning McGill men can Join; up by applyln cooler. at the barracks of the unit, the McGill New Uptown Movie House Alberta Cooler, with aome scatter Union, 328 Sherbrooke street west, ed showers. During the past four days the fol Starts With Matinee Northern New England Fair on lowing men have been taken on the Wediierday. warmer In the interior It was announced last night by Mr. strength: J.

A. Little, J. Blackshaw J. A. MacKinnon, O.

St. C. Davison Thursday fair and warmer; moderate George Rotsky, manager of the Holman Theatres, Limited, that the W. R. Hong, A.

A. Tellier, M. Laverty. A. G.

Brown, R. G. McCs south wlnrte. Mny 15. which is located at the corner of Aylrner and St.

Catherine streets, op H. B. Pustln, G. St. C.

Morgan, W. It's All In System Every detail of the workings of our great sanitary plant is handled according to well-defined, modern systems. That's how we attained perfection in our work. This perfection is for your benefit Send your laundry today. Almtrset from Metmrnlntrlrsl rucordt posite Phillips square will open on Hamilton, G.

M. Fowler, L. McKwcn McGill Cnlternlty. Monlrtal. tlelfUt Thursday tor the matinee.

The head (5. Ambrose. C. F. Hockmeyer, W.

shot lea level, ist rett. line picture will be the latest sto-v, Cochrane, J. P. Austin, A. Ws featuring Fannie Wnrd, entitled "Un J.

.1 Griffin. A. C. Johnston, J. conquered." The Holman.

he an Bonnlng. J. E. C. Haslam, J.

0mil nounced, Is a modern fireproof theatre, Latham, W. W. Smith, R. J. C.

Clnr seating about 1,200 persons. H. L. Smith, W. R.

Stevenson and 8. Smith. To Join McMaster Staff (Special to The Gazette.) Bromtr nltk4 te Hour. Tlivr. fMr.

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May 15. It is announced I'lenr In a.m. Cloudy In p.m. that Duncan A. MaVGibhon, Ph.D.

London. May IS. Lieut. L. Cump now of the staff of Brandon College stnn, Burner Regiment, who hns he Brandon, and a native of killed, originally belonged to the Buckingham, has been appoint rlclas.

ed the lecturer In political economy In McMaster I'tiivei-Kity. Dr. Mao Canadian Pacific Railway Co 4fi.fi; K2.3; mil Gibbon succeeds Dr. W. J.

A. Donald Troy Laundry Co. Limited Verdun Victoria 644 who had resigned from the unlversit Sleeping and Parlor Car tickets Man" to enter municipal research now on salo at Mile Uiid.und Weal Mnrrliiite l.kcnu-i tMiltd li work. mount stations. Advt, ft.

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