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,» ..._._- ‘i, ‘(lpgplll to the Gnrdha) / TORONTO. Ont». April 4—Wben 15.009300 bushels United States “mm wheat, part of the holdings n; the stabilisation corporation cf m, United States. was Placed in cmgglsn elevators for storage it

another case oi “it's an- ill M“ mat blows nobody good." g That transfer meant freight re- v,” to steamship companies, m‘; to seamen and funds to out- fitters of sbivlvins. lcilricl in dock- mm m4 wbarfmen, rentals to ele- m“ opq-ators, which increased as 5W“; periods lengthened, wages ‘m, unplbyifl in elevators and great- “ cur-novel- in Ontario merchants ‘m’, lpd llllflll t0 llllOf m many elevators in turning wheat ‘u. imprCW its condition. In addi- ‘mn, the corporation obtained one “mugs in placing its wheat in 50nd in the northern Canadian ele- ygwrs, it pays in Canadian funds ‘y... u» service it receives. a saving amounting to abvrclimltcly 1B ner- cent. It also has its wheat stored h. elevators in which, during turn- gng it can be chilled to a lower mnperaiura than in southern stor- qs. So it improves its position in the fight against weevil.

Thus the corporation's ill luck brought a certain degree of recom- pense to itself and much benefit to csnadian elevators and elevator workers. In Midland alone, where more than 5,000,000 bushels of the wheat is stored, it is estimated that so workmen have found steady em- ployment ell winter, a condition which had not prevailed since be- fore the crash in wheat prices.

Midland ,, , butchers and outfitters have been benefitted. with an exceptionally marked de- cline in shipping activities, this u. tra employment has been a wind- fall to workmen. Engineering plants and ship outfitting companies this year employ about ~25 percent, of their normal staffs. Extra work at the elevators has relieved the strain on municipalities.

Searching For Baby In Scotland

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l" (Associated Press) . » GLASGOW. Scotland, April 4— Major Charles H, Schoeffel of the New Jersey State Police was ex- pected to arrive here tonight from london to interview the mother of nursemaid Betty Gow in connec- iion with his investigation into the kidnapping oi Charles A. Lind- bergh, Jr. _,

A room was reserved in the Major's name at one oi the lead- ilis hotels, but late tonight there was no sign of him, and the re- lK/rt got about that he might not Set in until morning.

News that Major Schceffel was coming here caused great excite- ment. The local police instituted a search for the child and on the streets everyone was asking, "is the Lilllibtlsil baby in Glasgow?"

Police authorities expressed the belicf "something of considerable imilurtance" might result from Major schceiiers visit. Exactly what connection Glasgow has with "it kidnapping case remained uh- certsin. Mrs. Taylor-the mother oi.’ the nursemaid who discovered the abduction-was reticent. It was “id Oiilviallv that Major Bchoeffel had bound Mrs. Taylorto‘ secrecy.

In London this morning the Major conferred with high officials at Scotland Yard, where be spent half an hour. He talked with Lord Trenchard, the Police Commission- ". and with the heads of the Crim- inal Investlgation Department,

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’ charged with stealing a. ni- tree

m!“ Ellliiy Mcmrrdy. Mccnahardy,‘ mil". James Gallagher‘ was acn-

"nmi i0 Plant two trees in place 0i the one he cut down.

Twenty-seven hundred of the 0.000 streets in Greater London have duplicated names, Bismark oc- Fmlills i0 times. and Wilhemstrasse fwilllam‘ Street) 2o nines.

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Memorial Is Nearing Completion

HALIFAX. N. 5-. April 4-With the expected completion cf three- quarters of a mile oiroadsiaround the vuny Memorial this‘ summer, workonthisrnagnificent monument to the thousands of Canadians who lost their lives on the famous Ridge during the Great War is Sradually w nearing completion,

toria, s. 0., Chief Engineer of the Canadian Battlefields- Memorial Commission, said on departure for Eillvbc Saturday aboard the Can- adian Pacific liner Melita. “Tile massive pylons, reaching a height of 180 feet have yet to be finished and. there is muchldelicate sculp- tlirsLwork to be/done, so it is not anticipated that the memorial will be ready for inauguration for about two years," General Hughes con- tinued. "rho best craftsmen in llllvlia are being employed on the sculptural work and the monument will rank high as a worklof art aswell as offering a worthy m. buts to the memory of the Can- adians who save their lives for their coimtry and Empire.”

When these hrs completed, Brig. General Hughes’ work as chief en. gineer for the commission will be Practically over after an associa- tion of ten years.

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Bomeseekers who are claiming B"!!! 19 square miles in Cotabato Province in the Philippines are threatened with expulsion, following a complaint filed by an influential Moro of Balatican.

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Illson would not allow a contract tn-bc signed by the company with ti" Qlitlriil Hydro Commission until he (Mk. Ferguson) gets t2,- 000,000." ‘ _

The request of the Canadian High Commissioner was placed before the committee on March l8 last by cable as follows: - “Have just seen press despatches quoting statement oi Senator Hay- don before your committee that Bwewey (former president of Beau- harnois Company) had informed him that he could not get a con- tract signed with the Ontario m- dro Commission until Howard Fer- suson 80t 8,200,000. Such a state- ment is absolutely false and with- out a shadow of foundation. I de- sire to give evidence before your committee. Please wire. I am pra- pared to leave at once."

The cable was placed beford the committee by its chairman, Sen- ator C. E. Tanner. Decision was made to hear Mr. Ferguson who has since arrived in Canada. Denials of the statement of Sen- ator Haydon have been made by m. Sweeney and O. A. Magrath, former chairman oi the Ontario Hydro Commission.

(Canadian Press) MONTREAL, Que, April 4.-'I‘he four year rule of Camillicn Houde as Mayor of Montreal was abruptly terminated today when civic elec- tions resulied in a majority of over 10.000 votes for lion. Fernand Rin- ifflt. formerly Secret y of State in the Liberal administration of Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King. Two other ‘candidates were at no time a factor in the polling. ‘ c Not only did the Mayor suffer a personal defeat, his party was sub- merged in its effort to retain a ma- jority in the city council. Two members of the executive commit- tee, the "Cabinet" cf the Council, were defeated in the persons of .7. M. Savignac, St. Denis Ward and Alfred Mathieu, St. Eusebe, while the Opposition, in addition to tab. irig these two seats also captured Bourset. Naisonneuve, Montcalm, ‘so. Edward, so. Jean Baptiste, De- lcrimierand Villersy Wards.

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many in the election next Sunday. addressed the women in ewhirl- wind clllllllilil. in which he is set- ting a record of four speeches daily- ne arrived in Berlin by emblem» rushed to the Lustgarten and then motored to the Potsdam Stadium. where he addressed 00,000 PBTIOIII. witha torchlight procession after-

Later, in a speech to. 11.000 ill mo“ Bportpalist, he deflllld that his Name in bower could cause chaos in Germany because chace llflldl’ csisted. The situation, he said. W" such that the small country of Lithuania could flout Germany with impunita.

"Could that have happened ill

l‘ alumni-creme," lie asked.

"Not until the sun, moon and

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quitf-haconoiuded. ' ' '

Brig. General H. T. Hughes, Vic-

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8'1‘. JOHN'S, Itfid, April 4—(By the Canadian Preach-Allan P. win- slwc. assistant chief of the Pan- American Airways‘ Foreign Depart- msntisinStJohnkinconnection with the location of a suitable air- port and the arrangement -oi -a mail and passenger service between Boston and Newfoundland. It. is understood the project anticipates a trans-Atlantic service eventually.

New ‘York despacches yesterday said the Pan-American bad enter- ed intc anlegreement with Trans- Amerlcan airlines to conduct‘ sur- veys for development of an air route across the North Atlantic, flying the far-northern route. Pre- viously the Pan-American Com- pany had announced plans for ex- tension of last year's Boston-Hali- fax service to Newfoundland, and it was believed to be in connection with this develcpmentthat Bcrnt Baichen visited Halifal. St. John's and, Harbor Grace several weeks age.

Assent v To Bills

(Canadian Press)

UITAWA, Ont. April 4.-In the Senate today Chief Justice Anglia, deputy Governor General, gave Royal assent to the following bills:

Unemployment and farm relief bill. -

Canadian National supply bill.

Boundary cf British c. Columbia bill.

Act relating to financial arrange- ments with City oi Ottawa.

Act for submission of certain reg- ulations and Orders-in-Council (I'm-est reserves).

Amendments to’ Admiralty-Act.

Amendments to marriage and di- vorca Act. ,

Three bills emendpg criminal code. l

l. N. S. F. cheques and abolition of B. C. wand juries.

2. Re summary trials.

8. Prohibition of conveyance ci certain commodities.

A bill to provide certainlsurns of money for public service.

FLOODS AGAIN‘

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‘FEDERAL '

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The reduction or ‘clowns in operating revenue maybe divided as between: Labor, 114,001,110 and material and miscellaneous 011.404.- 795. .

Capital expenditures were out, the report atatesf The principal lin- completed capital ‘work is the blon- treal‘ terminals, work on which pro- iect was suspended in October I

Botai operations showan 0901'!!- ing deficit of 0108.705. This includes the payment 011102.863 iii-taxes. The Chateau Ilalrrier.‘ Ottawa. re- corded an increase in revenues over mo. After payment of 051.080 in taxes‘ this hotel bed an operating profit. of Qllbfldi. The Nova Scot- ianT-Iotel; Halifax, in its first full year's" operation, showed a. profit after taxes of 037.735-

Tbe report was cabled by Ben. B. J. Manicn, Minister of Railways and Cmals. The document was pre- pared under Sir Henry Thornton.

Scriclslnroeds

“Motor whicle competition by private automobile, bus and motor truck," the report states, "has made serious inroads into the railway’! traffic. Th; manalfllliilil 0i iii" National system is fuilyiiil "W14 witbapolicyofgoodhighwaylin this country, but it is i....c:~.iing in- creasingly evident that relatively “mt-Madam! unregulated use oi these highways for commercial uses will, if continued, have serious repercussions. The. commercial motor vehiclehas a legitimate and economic usefulness in the modern transportation field. but the maim‘ liq-lion of thq all-year ICU!!! til-Ill- portaticn burden must remain with the railways. The use of the motor vehicle beyond its broiler ‘ sphere can - have no other ciicct thanto increase the total cost of transportation to the citisens of Canada."

Economies Effectcd

To copcwith such a traffic de- crease-cays the report. eliflilfdin‘ ary measures of economy were call- ed "for. Salaries, rates of wages and hours have been reduced; the stai! oi employees has been decreased; many Ilcncy stations have been closed; a severe curtailment of train my“... has been instituted and cap- ital Hlitnditurm have been curtail-

and also farm lands and buildings are threatened by inundation and to relieve conditions crews of the Canadian National Railways have been applying dynamite to the jam in the vicinityoi Durham Bridge. The blasting were begun Saturday and were continued yes- terday and today.

The length cf the jam, accord- ing to assistant superintendent s. o. I. Crookshank, makes it im- possible to blast a channel and the best that can be done is dislodge the ice along the shores and here and there in the centre of the rivers so that when the water comes up sufficiently the ice will move freely.

Behind the jam the water of the Nashwaak has packed up to a depth of thirteen or fourteen feet in some of the intervals fields.

A considerable stretch of the highway near Blissvllle was flooded when Oromocto River rose sudden- ly, but the water has now fallen and the roads are open again. Bev- eral washcuts occurred at various points in Queen's County with smell streams overflowing their confines, but in no cases was the damage serious.

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"I have made certain inquiries,‘ proceeded the Prime Minister “and pending a thorough understanding of jlrst what is involved, 1 winner make a statement to the House-It is undesirable to make a statement that does not embrace evdfy i019- urc of themresent position so far as it is possible to ascertain it."

Charles Stewart (liberal. west Edmonton.) asked if w. Benneti expected that the statement _would be delayed- for some time. _

“I do not think it should be de- layed for a very long tinic." sill!!!’- ed the Premier, "Butthm AN 001"- tsln local positions new» arising that will I ecessiiatc very careful consideration-and the. government has instructed-that theillicrmaticn be obtained as soon asllclllbla. ,- INVIINIII, N‘. S, Apt! d»- »Mary Beeton,"flve-year.oid' daughter of Mr. and mo. Angas ileelen. lam-sen. died Mac in bospltaliuse sfbarm. Ber. clotlrllil ealglltilre yummy as ’ she played with a match fil} bail lease.

stocks aretoday whereycuwm- edybu could have bonsht than: pin-sensibilit-

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ed, , "A p, _ of extraordinary economies was introduced .- a sively as the situation developed and the effect will be manifested more completely in 1032 than in i110 year under review" the report con- tinues.» "The management has so far endeavored to avoid the acclim- ulaticn of such ‘ ' ’ mainten- ance as might constitute a 69310!!! future liabilityon the ccmllllly!’

Three directors. forming a Fin- ance Committee are 610N815’ charged with the close scrutiny 0i all expenditures, and all Ofilcfl’! mg employees of the company are royally and continually litviii-ills their best efforts to secure a maxi- mum of economy.

The report states: "Operations of m, prssent “dated Canadian National System began on January 1,1028, and with the obiect 0i flir- nishing a basis for a clear under- standing oi whet has happened sinceithat date the cash receipts and expenditures, excluding nau- cash bookkeeping transactions, 111's- ely applicable toprior cericds, may b, summarised as follows: Receipts: as... i, ms to Decjdl, 1031:

New system-earnings before ar- propriations and interest on funded debt less discount and refunding, -s2s4,4s1,ss4.o4.

Increase in long-term ‘unded debt lass discount and refunding-MM.- seisssaa " .

Iloaos from the Dominion of Can- ada-497,460,270.80. _

_ Short term ioans-ftllliitiitil-N-

Appropriations from public funds [or capital iexpenditures on Canad- ian government railways-MR”.-

" Reduction-in cash and capital-clearances. uoia1—t0o7.0(l2,'loe,cs.

f Expenditures: Jan. 1, i923 to Dec. 31,1981:

. Interest» charges 1m long-term funded debt held by the llllbiiv- OSMJSTJILSU. '

Net- additional capital » erlltfdl- tures-Jdlijfigflcdt.

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'i Investment in sinking fund and insurance filllOl-‘Mlflfiblbi. "1btai—'l86'!,002,7Id.Q. ‘

' The report refers to the reduction oftimsalbong shop fmes and cler- hal‘ aiafla-‘ahd to the‘ reduction of 101M? Qllt insalariesci all oiiicers and employees ‘ earning s4;000 or overper annual. It refers ‘also to tile-decisions or-hoerds of concilia- tion ilfiddi‘ the Industrial Disputes Iiiycstigatiofl Actconsidering the carbons-con or the running trades and talélflbliers and states that. allholkb itlwsa necessary to apply for‘ the establishment of these bdrm of conciliation, . lat-ions cur-

‘Investinent in afliliated ccmpan- -

members to the chamber- But the “Gingerltes" bad left the Chamber when the voting started, evidently refusing to vote for or alsinst the Government. A. W. Neill. the Brit" ish Columbia independent, cast his wts with the Conaet tives.

The Keenan motion was intro- duced about a month ago. the de- bate being side-tracked by iii! Gov- ernment's unemployment relief bill. Debate today was limited to three Wstern members who discussed chiefly contracts for railway tics and the msunel-‘ls which they had been granted by the Dominiovn- De- bate on the want-of-ccrmdenoe mo- tion came as anti-climax to the three weeks‘ discuss 0f the un- employment relief bill, ending last In-iday.

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smaller number of voyages as well as the earnest effort to reduce ex- penses to a minimum zcnsirtent with safety." the report Si: tee. There were no major accidents in connection with the operation of the fleet during the past year.

“The decrease in revenue was due to the continued general depression in world business," the (lccument sets out. "Forty-seven ompleted voyages were made in the year as compared with 81 in 1930." Sale of the Canadian Voyageur in Febru- ary of last year for $50,000 reduced the fleet to twenty-nine steamers. '

An analysis oi the report shows that operating revenues in 193i were $3,780,228.84 as contrasted with 85.154.003.11 in the previous year, a decrease of $1,375,674.27. Operating expenses were $4,233,514.37 as against $5,099,114 in 1030, a decrease of $i,765.590.03..

LIVE STOCK BEGlSTlI-ATIONS

T‘he annual report oi the federal Minister of Agriculture contains an interesting reference to the number of certificates of registration iuued for pure-bred- live rtock during the period covered by the report. It shows that registration certificates issued for 051 horses, of which 249 were thoroughbred, 208 Clydesdales, 104 Percherons, and 135 standard bred. A total of 18,222 registrations were certified for cattle, the Short- born breed leading with 6.087, Ayr- shire: totalled 4.700, Jerseys 8,440. and I-Ierefcrds 2,878. A total of 10,- 017 certificates were issued for sheep and 6,781 for swine. The other four groups under national live stock re- gistration include poultry, with a total of 1,008; foxes 88,800; dogs to the number of 4,158; and 80 goats.

l1.‘ WORKS BOTH WAYS

The cost of transportation is an important factor determining the profitable source through which special crops can be distributed. ec- cording to a report just received by the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa. Taking the early carrot as an instance, Eastern Canada im- ports its supply very largely from Texas and the British West Indies. The situation is reversed with res- pect to the Pacific Coast area where British Columbia growers export considerable quantities of this vege- table to the Pacific sections of the United States. '

CARE OI‘ HATCIIING EGGS '

This is the time of the year when the farmer with a good poultry flock finds hatching eggs in big de- mand. There are some points in the handling ‘of hatching eggs which may appropriately be referred to at this time. Too much care can not beaxercised in culling rggs which are intended for hatching use. A metal bucket should not be used be- cause the contact with e hard surface may cause a check or crack in the shell. Straw or burlap gives protection. There should be plenty or nests available to the hens, from llto l5 nests per 100 birds- When culled. hatching eggs should not be kept too warm, germ growth starts at a temperature of co de- fies and the room in which the eggs are kept until delivered to the hatchery should not be more than 50 to 00 degrees. like! should be delivered to the hatchery as soon after they are collected as possible.

and its different classes vi "inlay- ees have remained cordial. lantern lines

' The report covering eastern lines shows a total revenue cf 823,231,- 424." ‘Ibtal expenses iwyrs $29,624.- IU, leaving a net revepue deficit for the year of 06,803,502, an inlrease over the net revenue deficit of H30 of 01,005,000.

Decreases in freight traffic on the eastern lines were general and re- lllblented a decline of 1,454,428 tons or}! per cent eve.- the previous year; Passenger revenues declined 80.30 per cent. Operating expensca

GEIITRAI. GUARDIAN

FORUM-Moonlight llitht.

skate to-

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FORUM-Children's skating this afternoon, last of the season.

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POPULAR SOLOISTS and read-

ers at the concert tonight at Chirs-

tlan Church School Room. 1866-11 FORUM-Moonlight skate tc- nisht. lllecial music. loco-ii

TRAFFIC DELAY-The Borden train was delayed until 7.30 in ar- riving in Charlottetown last even- ing. The storm however, has not caused much difficulty; other trains are running nearly on schedule. The mail plane made its regular trip yesterday, ‘espite the had weather.

FORUM-Children's skating this afternoon, last of the season. 1865-11 cans COLLIDE-A slight ac- cident occurred last evening about 5.20 at the corner of Weymouih and Kent Streets. Two cars, one being driven south on Weymouth St., the other cast on Kent St., collided at the intersection resulting in a crumpled fender to one car and a damaged steering gear to the other. The occupants were not in- Jllltd-

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FORUM-Moonlight night, perfect ice.

skate to- 1885-11

ANNUAL EANBA’ GAME PLAYED

From two o'clock in the aitemoorl until darkness stopped play, the an- nual handba’ game was played in the streets oi Jedburgh, Scotland. The opposing teams of “Uppies" and "Dcwnies," each side having hun- dreds of players, battled in main and side streets, and even in priv- ate gardens. All stores of Jedburgh closed during the game, partly as a holiday gesture, and partly to pro- tect show windows.