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The Province from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • 7

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THE DAILY PROVINCE, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1926. irTTFiTTTTTTTTi.sririf-.ii' jiyfltl'ifNIiiliitllliii'liMillliil-M iiiaa Mediums Shun Houdini's NO OTHER PIANO HAS EARNED js THE PRESTIGE OF Stock-Reducing Sale Defiant $10,000 Challenge Hundreds of Men's MAY BE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR MANITOBA But Madame Marcia Deserves It, She Thinks. 1 (': MW "YcOldcFirme" HEINTZMAN CO. PIANO SUMMER Spiritualists Claim De ceased Presidents Among Their Sponsors. YOU CAN at Sacrifice Prices rr OO many suitswe're sacrificing profits and part of the costs to force them out tomorrow.

These values are mighty fine investments. Chesterfield, College Brand and Hyde Park Clothes, Canada's finest. It has been associated with the triumphs of the greatest artists. Nothing short of its tonal perfection will satisfy them. HAVE A HEINTZMAN CO.

PIANO IN YOUR HOME 7 JAMBS O'DONNILL BBNWETT May 21. Bedlam broke loose in marble halls when a judiciary subcommittee of the House of Representatives gave another hearing to mediums, to Houdini, banc of occult practitioners at $2 a practice, and to Houdini's investigators. Out of a chaos of harsh language and handypank, neutral onlookers extracted the substantial fact that so late as September 28, 1925, Robert T. Lincoln, son of the emancipator, made an emphatic written denial of statements, attributed to spiritualists, that his father ever had been a spiriualist. "Nevertheless," said Houdini In sworn testimony to the committee holding witch-ridden hearings on the bill of Representative Sol Bloom, Democrat, New York, to stop the trafllc in so-called spirit communica J.

W. KELLY PIANO CO, LTD. $30.00 and $35.00 Indigo Dye Blue Serge Suits Walter F. Evans Ltd. Successor! to "Everything in Music" Pianos 657 Granville Street Victrolas Sole Agents Hejntzman Co.

Pianos Holiday Furnish-ings at Great Savings Hantl-tailored garments developed from genuine indigo dyed pure wool British serges. Men's and young men's models in new, smart authentic styles. Take our word for it, the values are most unusual it will pay you to investigate. COL. J.

Y. KEID. JOL. J. Y.

RBID, commander for many years of tho Cameron Highlanders In Winnipeg, and partner with his father-in-law in tho departmental store of Jerry Robinson is probably the government's choice for Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba. Sir James Alklns' term as governor expires In August. Col. Reid is a well-known Liberal. a.j,i:ut!!.h.'!:.llw.l!.ailWili!lH!4i.

tions in the District of Columbia, $35.00 to $45.00 Odd Suit From Our Best Lines "nevertheless mediums continue to trade cm Abraham Lincoln's name, and I know for a fact that they have pretended to bring Lincoln Into four seances held at the same time of the same Holiday LINCOLN'S rRBMONITIOMS. "And yet," replied Eepresentative Rathbone, Republican, Illinois, "Lin Every odd suit or two of a line from our best selling numbers is included in this extraordinary clearance tomorrow. Genuine West of England worsteds, browns, greys, blues and subdued stripes, checks, and lots of smart light summery shades. coln did speak of having had vivid premonitions of his death." Houdini acknowledged that, but described those premonitions, of which Lincoln gave detailed description, "as coincidences merely." Specials In the BARGAIN BASEMENT Ilhino Brand Outinn Shoes Sandal style, crepe Asked by Representative- Hammar, S30.00 and S32.00 Values-High-grade Suits Democrat. North Carolina, whether he rubber soles, brown and white.

Holiday Ppc- made any claim to "divine powers," Houdini replied: "No, I'm just an ordinary mortal trying to get along," adding that his exposures of mediums were costing him $40,000 a year. But his money was no lure to the mediums clamoring In the marble halls today for, with an armed detective at his elbow, he flung $10,000 In chaste new hundred-dollar bills on the com ill i Va7 10 HVf Girls' Patent Leather Slippers-Wlth fancy cutouts and extension soles. Holiday Special- Hundreds of the new light fancy Fair Isle summer patterns and colorings are included in this group. Suits for men and young men also smart fancy stripes, blue and brown and grey worsteds, etc. Remarkable values tomorrow.

sizes 11 to 2, 91.99 Sizes 8 to lOtt 1.79 Sizes 4 to 7H 1.59 Campaign Headquarters Are Moved to Office of Drive Treasurer. Campaign headquarters of the Victorian Order of Nurses have been closed and concluding work of the drive is being conducted from tho office of the honorary treasurer, Mr. C. G. i'ennock, 202 Yorkshire Building.

Contributions in answer to tbe 1926 appeal have passed the $15,000 mark, but an additional $5000 is required. The' committee of management feels assured there are still a number of generous citizens desirous of assisting and announces that donations, however small, will be. welcome. They should be mailed or handed in at Mr. 1'ennock's office within the next few days.

The infant mortality rale of Greater Vancouver is one of tho lowest In the world, the services, rendered by the Rhino Brand Ontinn Oxfords Extra weight rub ber soles, black and brown. Holiday Speeial- mittee table and said: "I will deliver Values to In Men's Smart Tweed Caps. PIMc lined, llll tin; new fancy Fair Isle patterns in a.11 CM (f shades. Snturday JoJL.UU Arrow, Tooke and Forsyth Fine Slilrls, sepimile. eollar or nollar allaehed, for onling and Hpotis wear.

I'lnln colors of white. Inn, rreatn. lilue, grey, iilso smart fancy sltipes. Values lo in Mlurik.y ftl.yO Men's to in I'ure Wool F.nglish Cream Flannel Trousers. I'laill or Hlriped.

JbD.yD Men's Fine Naineherk Athlelie Surnmer Com- pf Mnatlons. Sulunlay, all sizes at UtC Men's rio Fine silk Lisle Socks. Plain or fnnev rlhs: all colors. Snturday, ilireo (ki tt Plrn I'oi' Dl.UU Men's Quality Shirls in smart fancy rf sltilies. (ienulne woven fabrics.

SatunlHy 7t)C Topkls nnlionally known nml fine naineherk N'o-hnllnn Alliliiic, Siiinmer Coiiililiiiilions, porous knit and fine Hallifiggan Coniliinallons: values to Q-t ff rim. Saturday tbl.UU Men's 50c English Silk Four-ln-hand Ties in rf jinurt patterns. Tliree for Ot)C Arrow Sort Collars; new one-ply fabrics In rr ill llio'Binurt shapes, Suluvday, five for 3)1. UU Men's Klutkl Twill Slilrls. cut full and aa roomy, alues for 3)J-UU "ie St.

MarEaret I'nre Wool Fnglish Cashmere rr Sucks; ull colors. Plain or ribbed t)DC "an St. Margaret Fine Pure Wool English rr Worsted Socks. Two pairs for VuC Men's Funny Fnlr Isle Sport Sweaters In new (Tr) Jazzy ili'slgns. Values lo for OOa" Men's Silk llroaddnlli Shirts, Arrow nml Knrsylh makes; plain or smart stripes rto rm values to ri.rx.i.

Sulurday $25.00, $30.00 Values Men's Odd Suits 11 to 13 89 1 to 5 99 Boys' Brown Canvas Runninn Shoes With $14 double wear rubber soles. Holiday Special that money now to any medium who now and here will make a 'demonstration' that I can not prove a fraud." Tho brief, but solemn, silence that followed was- broken by the shrill tones of the billowy "Madam Marcia," one of the federal city's leading maenads, who cried: rues li, ij ami 4, 4 ana Brown Klk Scoffer Oxfords Genuine chrome soles. Holiday Special Sizes 214 to 51s, 92.79 Sizes 8 to $1.79 Sizes 4 to 7V4, 91.59 Ladles' Wlillo Tennis Oxfords Crepe soles. Holiday Special-Sizes to 8. 1'cr pair 91.25 "That money belongs to me.

I pre Wonderful choosing and emphatic savings in this lot tomorrow; smart Pnglilh tweeds, herrringbones and light fancy mixtures for summer wear. Two and three-button models, cut in the new smart English models or conservative styles. Just a few; of the Holiday Specials. Tiiiere are many more sports and outing shoes for the whole family. Woo d's Bargain Basement policy is not to create incorrect impressions by, sensational advertising, but to offer lowest possible pViccs on quality equal or superior to competitive lines.

You can depend ypon the quality of every pair honest, 100 value, every backed up by the reputation of our 14 years in business. dicted Warren U. Harding's election and death." DIDN'T GIT THE MONEY. nurses of the Victorian Order being Ladies' White Canvas One-strap Slippers Flexible leather soles, covered Cuban heels. Holiday Special, all sizes, per pair 91.9t acknowledged as a contributing factor.

Following is the list to date: Prmloilily Irknotrlcdfcd Mm. TaiintigUKfr But she did not get tho money and amid waxing solemnity Houdini's eagle-eyed almor whisked It back Into his brief case, nobody having offered Growlno Girls' Oxfords In light tan and patent leather, low heels, all sizes. Holiday Special, per pair 92.99 to demonstrate anything. Men's Odd Pants Values to $5.50 Harding was again dragged Into the hearing when June Coates, another mim F. a.

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Warren O. Harding "openly visited mediums, as did many connected with her during the Itarding WOOD'S Pure wool and union tweeds and worsteds; Kngllsh grey flniiucls, lialloon liot-torns; navy iiliin Irish serges; light stripe and mlin licacli cloths; Oxford tweeds and moleskins. Every culor and every size. ii. rranaDorlatlon I.trt.

llli Vanronw Herl'n, Coiinrtl Jnwllb WllDllin llll II. UnllHly ft Co. Uralteil Ti on administration." Jane Coates gave her sworn testimony In pages that reached for yards, denying that at "a reading" on Mon ai. ij. iiuninp Aug In-CannOlan BARGAIN BASEMENT day last, she had told Houdini's chief r.

opi.le i nil O. H. Allan LlmltPi) nil Wnmpn'a UulM. Kalrripw prrib. Cimrch 00 Frawr Valley Milk 1'ro- (I'lrtra' Aaw-la(lon l.lmlt.t 1 00 imtsKiii, i uy nun 7 Vkli.rli o.

No. iuaj r. 319 Hastings Street W. Boys9 Bargains mm MMHmnMMHMMHMiamMMnMMMBBM li. lltvln oft on I'aviea i'anT Poi Co lilllil iirl" Klnl'i DaiigMtri.

nn l'lnal Com 'o 1 an Son Trlpls Kntrult chaitler, I. D. B. 10 llll Tlip Canafia M.faM'o. I.lmitfij Boys' Two Pant Printed bocks in China are over 1000 Investigator, Rose Mackenberg; that the family at present occupying the White House was addicted to table tipping or any other form of mcdlum-tstlc hlghjlnks.

"I am convinced that Houdini has practiced black magic on this woman and hypnotized her," Jane Coatea said, referring to a certain medium. BHB WAS "WONDERrUL." After Jane Coates had been cross-examined by Representative Bloom, she withdrew to her seat in Ihe audience breathing heavily and enquiring audibly to her sister maenads, "Did he catch me on anything?" "Dear," said Madam Marcia, "you were wonderful!" Other mediums testified that many who come to them for "readings" arc Artists of Vancouver Trlnlly UMtr, A.K. A. M. Uril-r of lloyal Curjik, So, Vancouver U.tg.

rt n(( Tim lllrihiiay Tu 1" Mr: I'arktr S.HII C'lilrftlon l)ol 4 1 laoa'ct 4 II, Organize Another Club Under tbe attractive name of "The nardiionil I.umlj.r Co. Limited ill on lliittl llrnai.nor nil Allan stolfzo Lumbpr Co. I.lraltfil Til'flll MIM COVi rtM.I.S, (file Hoys' Khaki Twill Covenill 1'luy Soils, tfllnunail red or lilue. Ml sizes. Hoys' Wool Tweed Knickers In the new IIrIiI summery I-nil' Isle Made from ends of null- (1- rm ViiliK-K to Sale price lleys' lllkltiK llreeches und l.on(r I'iitils.

Valm-H tu mm OXtUU Hoys' mid V.X Khnkl Stnillil 1'jnU nn find lllooinrrs t)C lleys' Siitimier Shlti w.iisls in smart stripe rf lllljes tu i Sille price OUC Hoys' While KiikIIsIi Sport Slilrls and tl nn Slilrls wllh Hi'imraie collars ol.UU trej nalttr 11.1. 095.011 $8.95 Tremendous ,1 I In these fine llnvs' Suits In-iniirrnw. Loin nf liitlil, sumiin'fy tweeds, lilue si'rai-H. rlc; IhoroiiKlilv tailori'd two members of the most conservative of the orthodox churches. TPRAY ROSES NOW early, various pest" tnvudlnn jrVir msi and flowerinn plants.

The early Reason demands early and frequent Spraying to obtain best results. Is the Ideal combination of lllark Leal Forty, Arsenate of Lead, Hellebore, Whale Oil Soan, Kerosene and emulsifying Ingredients. KF.RO-srr.AY Is Inexpensive and i-iiiivcnieiii tu mix; 16-ounc bottle rusts 40c, makes three gallons of jray; alio put up in half gallons, iio. (tullons, One Ballon makes fifty gallons of spray. Sold ex-cluslvely by Vam-ouver Drug Com-piny Limited.

Vancouver, Victoria and New 'Westminster. (Advt.) Houdini countered on this with the sworn statement that he had once so I'nletto and Chisel Club." another organization has been added to the list, of artistic fraternities in Vancouver. The objects of the new club will be the encouragement and development of the modern movement In art, and the first officers are Charles Marega, prcpirttnt, and Mrs, Statelra Frame, secretary-treasurer. The new departur la In line with that recognition of new and original methods which is observablo In artistic centres on this continent and In Kuropc, and the Inaugural exhibition of paintings and statuary which will be given by the new club this fall will be looked forward to with Interest. iioys I'nre Wool Fnncy Fnlr Isle Sport bewildered the late President Roose velt that the president had asked: "Houdini, la this spiritualism?" weiiiers, ja.zy liesimiH CASES SCOTCH, LOST Witness at Customs Enquiry "No, colonel," the handcuff king had replied, "it Just my tricks." Hoys I'wiil Klidlii Siort Shltis.

Shlrlwiiists m-a nn und Kitlcket-s. Viilues to I lor IHm'k and lirown Hililied (Jolton (ioir nr lliise; si.is 0 to ill; fur JC, Hoys' Siiiimier Coniliiiiiitloiia, halhrlirT.ui, nieiioo and iciiniiiecks. aliies rnr uilc liovs' I'ure Wool l.nullsli (irey Klannel fm Stills, hlraiK'hl knickers Finest tirade Fnnllsli IMire Word Flannel IJIn7.ee Con' In Inmilsiitii.) hriclil sl riies. lleKnlar Boys' aVVear Better" Two Pant Suits $10.85 Floys' Keller Ond" Snils In pure wool Knllhh mid Scotch liuht und nii'iliniii twci'd. We're fi-tttji'lng ijiiusimI Clever Styles Boys' Long Pant Suits $13 to $25 EHOLD I Keveals bad hate ot Hum-running Exploit.

OTTAWA, May 21. The voyage or the good ship Inter, laden with cases of Keotch whlnky, denlgned for consumption In the I'nlted ftntes, was tho subject of dlseusialon before the customs enquiry committee. I.udger Ilrlen. Who ha.M fllr.nli. hnan Duchess Is Impressed With Canadian Outlook LONDON.

May 21. The Duchess of Atholl, under secretary of state for education, who has Just returned from a tour of Canada, Is considerably Impressed with the potential wealth of the Dominion. In an interview here she said that whllo Canada was already a great and wealthy country, the resources yet to be developed wore well worth all the toil that could he devoted to It, One conclusion which had been formed on her trip, she ssld, was the paramount need in Canada for more Immigrants of the "right sort." llnvs I'nre Wool l.iiKlisli Jersi js. Ail colors as to his part in the harge Tremblay FLETCHER'S "SCOTTISH 'The Store that's alvays nor. particularly anxloun to tell the committee about the Istnr.

In passing, however, he mentioned that he had not encaged In the liquor business In' Canada eince the Quebec Ll'iuor Commlsxlon came Into being. Hon. H. if. Htnvenai.

iir.tlitB. tl, it Mothers will appreciate this wonderful showing of smart I.ona:-panl Sulls. for hoys of fi lo 18 yrurs. Cold, vest and Inn p.mts, new KngliMi-ctit rtiod'is-lliey ro smart in these new fancy litiit Fair Isle tweeds. Itcniurkull4 values.

The Maeic of fleatlon, aeked him if he had enaaatd in mat ousiness in llie I'nlted Htntes. Wilneian arlmittrd thnt h. I The Medicine Man In th pioneer days of this country, 310 (JIIANVILLE STREET one of a syndicate which chartered a vessel to carry a iftrgo of liquor from Croat lirllaln. The cargo was shipped, hut it never reached Its destination. It Was never delivered nnrl BOILED BEEE HAM A Tasty Treat for the Holiday the Indian Medicine Man knew a remedy in tht roots and herbs of the cats lost, a large, sum of money which field for the alleviation of almost every ailment of mankind.

So potent nnu neen pain as a (I'poelt to the Hrltlsh 'manufacturers. Ho cnuld nut tell whether the Istar returned to Kngland with her cargo or Is still rov-ina the seas attemnttna. in mUr.K hi m.ulil le 111 I reduced -gialatlvA exien.e.. utitun than nt tli" prrHfuf, wh-n or fiTVH tl vfl K'l vrrniriMit Vci In In nil thr1' provliirffl. Ht rt-d i SUGGESTS UNION OF her 20,000 cases along the Culled 1 1 Hnv vvmiifi am prove, mat in renet from suffering seemed like magic.

More than 60 years ago Lydia K. Pinkham of Lynn, compounded her now famous Vegetable Compound from ths roots and herbs of the field, and in ail thee years, nothing has ever been found to equal it in overcoming ailments of women. (Advt.) "iai. I .11 ON SALE AT I- I ,1 1 MARITIME PROVINCES tl Only Way to Effect Economy Ounlop, 51 IS Main. R.

Meat, 45.18 Main, Allison's Grocery, Sevenlh and Col- iimhla. Aetieson, 830 Klnnsuav. li. O. ornelt, 621.) raser, tl.

K. Meat Market, 4152 Irasrr. Iturkerltin's Market, Victoria and Thirty-seventh. Soothes Throat Irritation PERTUSSIN hat an unusual beneficial effect. Those whose throats re over ensltive will find thij harmlem cough remedy source of quick relief and lasting benefit.

Safe to take as oftenasrerjuired because it is entirely free from harmful drugs. At.lldriiitti.i. yNArJAlMOV WELLINGTON 1 f. 'i 1 U'r-'i A Biatea coast, The spent the morning examining Hrlen and concluded with him Just before the noon adjournment. Then, as Capfnln Tremblay of tho f.

mous harge, who has been sent press-lug summons to appear, had not turned up, adjournment was made, Proposes Second Railway to Bay WIX.ViPFXJ, May 21. Serving an extensive area In Haakatchewan. eminently suitable for wheat raising, a new railway to the Hudson Hsv, running along the height of land between the (Saskatchewan and Churchill rivers and having its terminal at I-nrt Churchill, is foreseen by Hon. Jarres (1. Cardlnnr, Premier of Hai.katrhewnn, in the event of the Hudson Ilav line to Port Nelson proving a aiiccesi.

according to statements he mada In i Says Former Commander Of Highlanders. HALIFAX. May 21. r'ol. A.

II. Herrlen. the Nova Srot.01 lllKhlaiMlera flaring the mar, an. I un- t.ll'eral rnnrllriHle lii KinK' First Avenue Meat, 1710 Commercial. mm 'ondmrd' Mtnllrd.

Ilnhvon, Cal-Van Mararl. Brink's, 152 HaslliifH. liroun Orocery, tMl'i Davie. Heaver Market, II!) I Davip. hhaiinlinesiy Mi'al Market, 271.1 Bird's Hiilcherlrrla.

Grant Mr. Itiinrrs, I50J Kevetillelli Avenue West. jtiinrs llarknrss, 2't'JI Forty-first Avenue West. Moiirr't Market, 079 West Boulevard. Uatnn, 1503 Ten III West.

Annliirr. Tenlh West, terminus Market, Kiiurlli Mrsl. lliinlnp's Miirkrt, IHM Itroadtvay Mcot. John liilrrn, .1150 Main, Uttcn'i Meat, 2oij Miiju. mm Cnimty in the pro iiwinl nral Hnrlgrot a Grocery, WOO Powell.

Hume Mores. a.lfiO Hastings Kast. Iilrklrtwn's Meat, .1721 Hastings Kast, rail(rote', WM Hastings Kst. fW WESTMINSTER Qnallly Market, 714 Columbia. Carr's Market, 10 lirghlr.

VICTORIA II. 0, hlrkham Limited, ort Street. NEW METHOD. election, nililreHing llie Women eral liuh ileelared thai If the provinces of Nnvn HentiH. New ftiiuis.

SEYXv 446 wleU anil Prince ijiinmd tslnnrt wished to eronnmlne they flir ij I 1 1111, under for Every Cough one r'ivi rnment. atirt he iikucsii iI thai theia was no better time tu effect an Interview here I 1.

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