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performed to completely cure these dis- orders. Announcement of the invention comes simultaneously with the appear- ance of Dr. Wismer and Dr. John Hunt, local specialists as lecturers at the Wayne County Medical Society of Detroit. Ac- cording to Dr. Hunt who introduced the new method of diagnosis to the Ameri- can physicians they were amazed when the invention was ou:lined to them. After four years experimental work in his own laboratory and working in con- junction with Dr. Hunt, the discovery, was finally perfected recently. Previ- ously to Dr. Wismer’s discovery, treat- ment for chronie catarrh of the antheroid cells has been absolutely guess work, wceording to a number of loral physicians who. cescribe Wismer’s discovery as unigue. It is staied that pcoison from the antheroid cells in many ciises causes rheum:tism and mental discase which can now be cured by an ope:ation which, although not serious, is intricate. Dr. Wismer will receive no remuueration for the discovery, it being given to the world purely for scientific ben :fit. Luxor Egypr, March Tth—The reopen- ing of the tomb of Tutankhamen yester- day, for inspection by some 200 visitors guests of the Egyptian Goveranment, was preceded by the picturesque cer-- mory f{ollowinz the custom in theduys of the Pharoahs of sacrificiay two buils in the centre of the town. Thousands of natives and Sheiks in gorgeous cus- tumes crowded the gaily decorated streets, singing to the accompaniment of-« Egyptian nstruments. After the sacerifice the government party wsas «ntertained by feats of horsemanship p rformed by the Sheiks. The whoe party, inciuding foreign diplomats, men- bars of Parhament and Coamissioner Allenby, were taken across the Ni'e on a government steamer and co th: Val- ley of the Kings in motorcars through a road lined with soldiers. After refresh- ments, served in a big tent, groups of eight entered the tomb, where the lid of tne sarcophagusihasz been removed siuce tne Egyptian Govarnment toox cnarge of the tomb. A large platform was ereeted, from which visitors had an excellen: view of the gold covered fizure of the Phar- oah. The ceremony was sup:rintendad by Professor Lacou, theifrencu Egvpioi- gist and the Egyptain Ministe: of Public Works. London, March 7Tth—The estimates for the Air Service 1924-25 show a gross increase of 787,000 pounds sterling and a net increase of 2,500,000 pounds ster- ling gross and 14,511,000 pounds sterling net. London, March 7Tth—Delicate nezotia- tions were opened here yesterday be- tween the representatives of the Miners Federation and the coal mine ownerson the subject of the miners demand for in- creased wages and the proposed determi- pation of the national agreement, with a view to s2curing better pay. L1-0 2 2 v o London, March 7th.—What voice the Trade Union members of the ilouse of Commons wio number,one hundred and twelve out of a total o{?)ne hundred and ninety-two mewmbers of the Labour Par- ty, in Parliament, should have in the affairs of Government, was the question raised by a deputation of the party re- ceivad by the Premier last night. Th2 deputation urged that the [rade Union- ists advice should be sought upon all matters of departmental administration and legislation in which their experience would be valuable to the Cabinet, but they did not wish to interfere with mat- ters of departmental authority or res- ponsibility. Mr. MacOonald, in a com- prehensive reply, ga:e a pledge that their claims would be considered and promised that the Cabinet would con- sult with heads of depariments, with a view to ascertaining whether a method could be devised whereby the experi- ence of the Trade Union group might be utilized in framing industrial legigla- tion. Washington, March 7th.—An inerease of twelve cents a bushel in the tanriff rate on wheat was ordered today by the President. Acting under the flexible provisions of the tariiff act and on the basis of the Tariff Commissions re- cent inquiry, the Presinlent at tne Same ume ordered an increase of 2o cants a hundred pounds in the dury on wheat flour and a2 decrease of 50 per- cant in the ad valorem rate on mill feeds, I'be new rate on wvheat will be 42 cents per bushel, as compared with the pre- seat rat:of 30 cents. The new rate on flour wiil be $1.04 per hundred pounds, as compared with 78 eis., and tne rate on miil feeds wiil be 74 cent ad valorein as against 15%. The new rates, as ordered by the President and set forih in a form- al proelamation, wiil become effective in titue Lo be applied to the tivod of Canadi- an wheat which descends on the Uunited states about ¢the middle of April each year with the opening of navigation on the Great Lakes. An advance in rates was sought to aid particularly the hard wheat growers of the MNorthwest, but the resuitant increase in tne price of Spring wheat is expecied to be reflecled in the market quotations on winter wheat raised in the Middle Western and other States. St. John’s, N. F., March 7.h—For, the first time in the memory of the present generation the whole sealing fleet of the New Foundland steamers, which is to operate off the coast of the island, is ice buuud at this port. The sevengships had planned to get away between eight o’clock this morning and four o’clock this afternoon, The deiay to the ships is like- ly to affect the voyage adversely for, as a general rule, if the ships de not get in- to the seal heards by the eighteenth of March, the prospects for the trade are regarded as very poor. The sealer '‘Ea- gle”” which is among the ice bound craft, hasa small aeroplane on board which she plans to take to the ice fields for observation purposes to guide the seips to the main ‘‘patch’” or herd of seals. This experiment was tried during the last two sealing voyages but with small success. FORD SAYS HIGH SURTAX HITS POOR AS WELL. CouLp NEVER HAVE DEVELOPED HIS INDUSTRY UNDER PRESENT PLAN. New York, Feb. 26.—An administra- tion or set of legislators advocating high taxes should be run out of office, in the opinion of Henry Ford. He also cou- tends that high taxes on the rich put burdens on the poor. Hizh surtaxes, he said, will curtail industrial a~tivity, His views are ex- pressed in an interview obtained by Samuel Crowiher and will bhe published in an earjv issue of Collier’s Weekly. “*Take the Ford car as an illustration, We had very little money when we be- gan to build that car., We took out smull wages for ourselves and put back the profits into better machinery—which en- abled us to reduce prices. We made more money and we put that back. Our profits began to be large and it the pre- sent income tax had been in force we should have had to pay most of what we earned to the government. “*We did not spend the money we made. It has gone to the support of 2.000,000 people. It has permitted the farmer and his wife to come to town whenever they liked. It has let millions of people get out into the fresh air, and it has made the automobile a thing that the poor man can have, “*With the high surtaxes, advocated as a benefit to the poor man or the man of moderate means I doubt if ever we sbcud bave reuched a point where we could have produced a car ander $1,500 and that only by paying very low wages."”’ Boston American, 26th Feb. CYRIL SAYS HE WILL TRY TO BE CLAR. London, Feb. 26th—""In twelve months, perhaps sooner, we may strike for Rus- sia’s freedom, and then I will return.”’ So declared Grand Duke Cyril, heir-pre- sumptive to the Russian Dynasty, inan interview at Cannes. “I know that Russia wants a Czar, proper representative goverament, and not the autocracy of terror imposed by the scoundrels now controlling its mighty destiny,”’” he said, “‘Though I cannot disclose recent vital plans for my even- tual return, I know ,there is a strong movement now to escape from the pre- sent Boishevist tyranny whkich may be considerably auzmented by the recent political factions.”” —lbid.