SWIRICAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1924, Page 2

SWIRICAN ITEMS

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HOME FOB AGED. NEW YOBK, May 27 An unusual philanthropic idea i

disclosed in the opening of a now million dollar home for refilled gentlefolk ol reduced circumstances. who face poverty ill their old age. The institution is the bequest ol Andrew Freedman. a eapitali-t beiiefarim, who was responsible ior digging Now York's first subway. Mr Freedman always felt that the late of cultured persons w ithout funds was I lie saddest thing in life, and be willed the election of a beautiful, luxurious edifice whose appointments are superior lo those of first-class hotels. Especial provision is made lor married couples who founder, whom be particularly desired should end their days happily. The building contains large rooms, a library, and billiard rooms. Each bedroom' has a large private bath. The home is non-sei-larian. The applicants for admission must lie at leasl (if) years of age. The iiistitilt ion will he operated under a t rusi fund, of which the lotal will shortly reach five million dollars. FILIPINOS INDEPENDENCE. WASH INt!TON. May ge,. Secretary Weeks has announced Ivlins reached an understanding with the Filipino Independence Mission concerning the independence legislation now pending in Congress (a., cabled on March 3rd). This agreement would give Philippine Legislature, also Governor Wood, an opportunity to express their views on the e measures before Congress acts. The Senate Bid provides for Filipino Independence within 25 years, whereas the lions.- Bill provides for it inside 20 years. Otherwise ihe two Bills ere practically identical. ala! are viewed almost with equal favour. If Congress showed a disposition in agree lipall either Bill. iis test j would lie forwarded to the Philippines I for t lie Legislature and Governor | Woods, to comment on it. thereby vnl-i iialiy assuring the enactment of the j nica-ure during the winter session. I

CANADIAN DECISION. OTTAWA, May 2!i. The Government of Canada, not having been invited to send a lepreseutalivc to the Lausanne (’onterence, and not having participated in the proceedings ut the coiilerenee either directly or indirectly, and not being for this reason. a signatory to the Treaty, oil behalf ol ( aliada, lily Ministers do not ieei they are i:i a position to recommend Parliament t" approve of tile Peace 1 leaty with I writ ey and the conventions thereto. The Governor-General thus defined Hie McKende Government s attitude ill a message sent to the Secretary of the State ior Colonies on March 21th. It was tabled in the Dominion House of Commons by the Premier to-day. This telegram is the last of a series between the British and ( aiiadiaii Governments going hack to October. P 1

DAMAGES CLAIM. NEW YOBK. May 20. At l.os Angeles. Ylaiv Tenney lias filed a suit for damages of 2C.O.QfiO Holla rs against Jack Kearns, the manager for Jack Dempsey, alleging criminal assault. The complaint alleges the plaintiff was overcome by force, and the use of narcotic and dings. Mrs Tenney is a motion picture actress, known as Frances Mary Smernoti. Some time ago the District Attorney's Office, investigated the woman's charges against Kearns, and refused to issue a complaint against him on the ground of insufficient evidence.