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‘ he the meeting c: the Automobile owners held last night in the Board o; Trade rooms, Mr. Justice ' nault occupied the ChB-ll‘.

The Committee appointed at the previous meeting .brought in their "port, which was as follows:

lleport of n Committee Appointed

pursuant to the Rololutlon oi a ‘ Meeting Called to Consider the

Beorganllltion o! the Prince Ed-

ward Island Motor League. z Your committee appointed under the provisions oi a resolution passed at s. meeting called to consider the re-organization o! the Prince Edward Island Motor League beg to report as follows:

Your committee held several meet- ings at which the questions submitted for the consideration oi your oom- mittee were dlscusse’ at length.

Information was received irom Motor Leagues o! other Provinces oi Canada, as well as many letters from motorists throughout the Province.

Your committee have reached the following unanimous decision:

i. That the Prince Edward Island Publicity Association and Prince Ed- ward Island Motor League adopt the joint name oiwthe V Prince Edward Island Tourist‘ and Motor League As-

sociations under two sections, namely a Tourist section ands Motor League section.

i. That the said Associations have the following officers:

(a) A Joint President.

(b) A separate executive for each Association.

(c) That the Joint Associations have tho following Honorary Officers.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS. COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS, ETC. "WARNING-Tlgltague Saturday

iiiiliit at "Yoda Theatre, stupendous IhOW. The Crowd. 0006-8-i3-8i

"Come to Oratorlcsl Contest and Pfuernm at Hunter River Thursday. March 14th, at 8 cbloclr. 6013-3-12-14

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"Pvt-hion Sisters will hold a lum- more sale in Market Building, Fri- iifly morning,_ 6059-3-13-31

"Please reserve Wednesday, July 10th for Hone Races at Riverside Pull. Vernon. eosc-a-lz-sl.

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(Canadian Press)

OCEAN SPEEDWAY, DAYTONA BEACH, Fia., March l3--(AP)-Lee Bible was killed here today in on attempt to establish a new automo- bile speed record. Bible, a mechanic, was killed instantly when the 30 cylinder triplex racer in which he was attempting to break the world's

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Bible had negotiated the mile run at ‘

202 miles an hour.

Baie Verte Canal

(Canadian Press)

QUEBEC, March iii-Benefits which would be derived through the con- struction of the Bale Verte canal are lust as important to Ontario al.d Quebec as they would be to the Mari- time Provinces, Senator F. B. Black, of Sackvllle, N. 13., said here.

"It would save all shipping com- ing down the St. Lawrence a long run around the coast oi Nova. Scotia with its many hazards and would ‘re- sult in further benefits which are too numerous to describe," he said.

The canal in question would con- nect the Bay oi Fundy with the‘ Ctuli oi St. Lawrence and its construction has been permanently before resi- dents of the Maritlmos ior the Past two centuries. Construction oi the canal, it was said by Senator ‘Black would bring all points on Prince Ed- ward Island and the North Shore O! Nova Scotia some 500 miles nearer their natural markets while shiP-i would be saved a two-day trip, at a consequent economy oi some $800 P" day.

The saving in sailing time would also epplv to ships oivina between St. Lawrence ports and 9°"! h! m9 British West-Indies and the United States. These ships can’! P01131151"

when they reached their destination! as the result oi the canal route.

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Annual Meeting . Of The D. A.

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, March iii-Brig. Gen. J. Duff Stuart, Vancouver, was today elected president of the Dominion Rifle Association at the annual meet- ing here. He succeeds Brig. Gen. J- G. Ross, oi Montreal, who retired ai- ter explaining that some one more closer in touch with riiie shooting should head the organization.

A feature of today's meeting was the announcement by Major General E. C. Ashton, quartermaster-general, that an entire change is to be made in indoor rifle 'shootlng now con- ducted ln practically every centre in Canada. At present .303 rifles are used and "gallery" ammunition. This ammunition was made years cs0 and is now almost used up. It will be finished this year and then the unit-s will be issued with .22 calibre rliles and ammunition.

The three Maritime Province vice- presidents were re-elected as follows: Lieut. Col. R. B. Simmonds, 1101119)! for Nova Scotia and Col. D. R. Street, Ottawa, ior New Brunswick, and Lieut, Col. D. A. MacKinnon for Prince Edward Island.

Judges _’_._$'_'aflla'ries A’

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merit will later this session, prolllbiy lifter the Easter recess, introduce s. bill providing ior an increase in the salaries oi judges, and that the in- crease will be in line with that rec-

Alta., has received the McKee tro- phy awarded ior 1928 meritorious ser- vice ln the advancement oi aviation ‘in Canada. During the 12 months he spent a total of 1.035 110i"! in the l" a remarkable achievement when con- sideration is taken of the ioct that Dicltirls performed most oi his duty in the northern sections of the Do- minion. Announcement oi the award was made tonight by 001- J- L- R81‘ ston, Minister of National Defence. -

ommend-ed in the report of the spec- ial committee named by the House, and, which last session tJnductcd an investigation into the

tion. The rscommendatlonbi the com-

mime, cf which J. T. Thorsten (Win- nipeg South-Centre) was chairman, was that the salaries oi the Judges oi

the district and county courts of the

various provinces oi Canada be in- creased by $2.000 per annum each.

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WASHINGTON. March les C. Dawes. who 1'9"" Vice-Presidency °li M": ported in well informed lo be under consideration

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that the salaries oi the Judges oi the superior courts oi the various p cv- inces of Canada, and oi thaiexchaq- uer court of Canada be increased by $3.000 each per annum.

It will be recalled that while the committee reported to the house in March last session the report was never moved for adoption, owing to the fact that this question became inadvertently entangled with that oi a proposed increase in the sessicnal indemnity of members of the house of

mmons, and no flnol action was taken.

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Rebels Retreat

(Canadian Press)

MEXICO CITY, March ill-Feder- al army aviators exploring tho coun- try between eaitillc and ‘rorreon along the Ccohuiila and Pacific railway re.- ported that rebel 10M": in that vi- cinity were in disorderly retreat. The! had abandoned their trains because oi lack of fuel for the locomotives.

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Fe d e ral Authorities ' Interviewed Regard- ing Matters of In- terest to P. E. Island

Premier Saunders arrived home at Summerside yesterday from Quebec

Premier King and Finance Minister Robb regarding the matter oi subsi- dies, which he states had already re- ceived a good deal oi thought and coiwideration by them, together with the Island claims as represented in the briei submitted to the government at the conference of the provincial Premiers at Ottawa. Although no de- finite "promzzs were made, Premier Saunders states he has reason to be- lieve that P. E. Island will receive very generous treatment.

Mr. Saunders while in Ottawa had an interview with Hon. Mr. Euler, Minister of Customs, regarding the enforcement of the prohibition Law. Ha did not see Hon. Mr. Lapointe, who was laid up with a bad leg dur- ing his visit.

In an interview with Hon. Mr. Dun- ning, Minister oi Railways, it was found that $3,500,000 had already been Placed in the estimates for the purpose of building a new ice break- er oi the most modern type for the car ferry service, so constructed as to meet all conditions and take care of the passengers, freight andaiitiimo. bile traific to and from the Island The Minister oi Railways stated that the matter would be proceededIvv n as expeditiously as possible. ling 1Q. eers have been at Borden and Tor- mentille all the winter looking very carefully into the situation with a view to constructing e beet to meal; 616M108 Conditions and requirements.

Regency Unlikely

(Special to the Guardian)

BOGNOR, Sussex, March 13.-—Tha proposed regency of the Prince oi Wales to deal with the coming elec- tion now seems unlikely, and while it is too early to obtain an authoritat- ive statement it is intimated that His Majesty's condition is improving be- yond expectations and he may be suiilciently recovered to deal with the necessary papers and interviews be- fore election time comes aroundjThe situation stands at present with the bill for a new .egency p. “ lly shelved unless something uniorseen happens.

Disabled Steamer Towed To Port

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ST. JOHNS N. l". Mar. 9--'1‘he British ate Calrngowan, which became disabled in inidocean o fort- night ago, arrived hers today in tow oi the steamer Cairndhu and the Dutch tug l-Iumber. The Cairngowan left et. John. N. B. for Bremen and Hamburg on February 1d. For o time she was able to make some progress without assistance but on the night oi February 25 she lost nor-jury rudder.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1929

Memory Honored

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At the hour of the funeral oi tho late William E. Taylor, 87-year-old executive oi the Harris Abattoir 00., Bmilloyoos of the flrnl in plants from Wllllllilts’ in Halifax observed a sil- ence oi three minutes to honor his memory.

No Visa for Press Representatives

LONDON, March is-No press re- presentatives will be permitted to accompany the delegation oi British business men visiting Russia. The committee says their decision to ex- clude the press is entirely uninfiu- enced by the Soviet, and has been made in light of the duties of the delegation. When the party reaches

There are different negotiations to ba conducted with the Soviet on the directions of debts and on ques- ions oi propaganda that may arise. and it is felt it will be better for the

delegation to iw-n-z statements to press. '

Although the committee in charge of the delegation say their decision is unlnfiuenced by the Soviet they never announced any decision until it became known that the Soviet had refused a visa for F. A. MacKenzle, who was to have represented the London Daily News, a Liberal news- Diiper. This paper had made no ap- piication to Moscow, but it had in- timated to the London committee its desire to be represented with the delegation.

The Daily News received this message froln the soviet press de- partment. February 26: "Should be glad to see your representative with proiected trade delegation, but can only accept one free from anti-Soviet bias." MacKenzia was then nomin- ated, but he was twice rejected by Moscow, a message from the press department on Friday saying: "Mac. Kenzis is well known to us by his anti-Soviet bias and will not receive "M" Bo the Daily News will not send any representative with the delegation. It says editorialy: "m. self-respecting newspaper could ac. cept this sort oi restriction which the 50ml! Propose to place on its inde- pendence."

she was 170 miles north east oi St. Johns and drifted southward. She was token in tow by the Humber on March 11 and heeded for St. Johns. Heavy ice was encountered and the I-Iumber was forced to swerve from a direct course. To add to the dif- ficulties a northwest gale sprung up with huge seas. Finally the Cairn- dhu came to the assistance oi the i-fumber and together ‘they succeeds ‘ in bringing the disabled steamer to

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Pi. lfiii INSTITUTE

Former Islander Makes Generous Bequests

Hospital, Orphanage etc. I

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By the will of the late Mr. William C. Collett, o. native oi Bedeque, and iormcrly of Summerside, who died re- cently lri Boston, Mass., the sum oi $5.000 has been left to the Prince County Hospital to provide and fur- nish a. room in memory oi’ his late parents.

The sum oi $2,500 is also left to the trustees for the purpose oi sup- plementing the salaries oi the nurses in training. '

It is also understood that the chur- chcs at Tryon, Crapaud, Victoria, Searletown and Bedeque are sub- stantially remembered in Mr. Col- let's will.

The sum fo $1,000 has been left to the Prince Edward Island Protestant Orphanage.

Housing Problem

LONDON, March iii-As the date oi the general election draws nearer, politicians of all parties are expect- ing a bold move by the Baldwin Government toward grappling with the problem of England's slums. In the lobbies oi the House of Commons it is an open secret that the Gov- ernment intends to bolster up its claim to election victory by battling with the dragon of , bad housing-a dragon whose conquest would bring a rich reward in votes whether Saint George happened to be Liberal, Lab- orlte or Conservative.

Sir Fred. Field May Be Chosen‘ First SeaLord

LONDON, March ii-Naval men are now fairly confident Admiral Sir Frederick Field, commander-ln-chiei of the Mediterranean fleet since 1928, will succeed Admiral Sir Charles Madden as First Sea. Lord and chief Buplnp slur; aulos gels [enau all‘; lo tho summer. -

Sir Frederick Field, who is nearly

58 years old. has been in the Royal Navy since lle was 13 years old, and has had a distinguished career. l-fe served in the Boxer Rn‘ zillion in 1000 andwas wounded ill the taking of Tlcnteln City. lie was promoted com- mander ln i902, captain in 1907, rear- admiral in 1919, vice-admiral in 1924 and admiral in 1028. In the Battle oi Jutland Almiral Field was ill command of H. M. S. George V. A fcw months later he was appointed chiei oi stall to the Admiral second-in-conlmand of the Grand Fleet. He held this appoint- ment from 1016 to 1018, then becom- ing director of torpedoes and mining in the Admiralty for four years. In 1920 he was appointed third Sea Lord and Controller oi the navy, and three years later was promoted rear-admir- al commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron. From 1023 to 192d he was vice-admiral commanding a special service squadron during a world cruise. He was deputy chiei of naval stsfl from 1025 until his appointment to the Mediterranean command last year. ‘

JUDGMENT RESERVED

(Canadian Press) OTTAWA, March 13- Judgment was reserved today by the Supreme Court of Canada on the reference by the federal government regarding the validity oi the “Combines Inves- tigation Act." Argument has been progressing ca the claim oi the 80V- ernment coimciithot the sol, is in- tn vires oi the Dominionfilriilmeilt. -

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PASSED WITH-i AMENDMENTS

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, March iii-The bill which seeks to increase the capitll‘ izatlcn oi the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 was passed with amend- ment; by the House of Commons committee on banking and commerce today. These amendments "involve the deletion oi ‘a numbI-‘r of 01011595 as a result of an agreement reached by c. H. Flnlayson, superlni-"ndent 0i insurance and T. B. MacAulaY- DYE- sldent oi the company. The BETBB" ment is that the points at diSPW-e between the federal omcers and the company be referred to the exclliiiiilel‘ court for decision. .

Secrets Revealed

NEW YORK, March l3.--The ev- ents that went on behind the scenes in England during November and early December oi 1910 which result- ed lri the downfall oi Asquith and the rise of Lloyd Georgie to I Pillmim °t authority “greater than that held by any prime minister in history." BYE related in the second volume of Lord Beaverbrookh "Politicians and the World War."

Lord Bcaverbrooii. W110 W" the" Sir Meir Aitken. publisher 01 i!" London Daily Express. was. throuah his close association with B01181‘ Law and Lloyd George. an 111111019‘ ant factor in the formation oi’ the new administration. and was P975011‘ ally acquainted with many chum o! the struzslc-

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The Car Ferry

Ice conditions in the straits are still dlflicult. The oar xerrv, which left Tormentine at M’! l1. m. Tuel- day did not arrive at Borden until sac yesterday momma- Sho "i" made one return trip. leaving Bor- den at 0.05 a. rn. and orrivina Wm?‘ mentine at 4.10 D- m- 5319 1°“ on n’ turn at sss n- m- Ind 5mm! " Borden at 7.10 p. m. The mail train rewheg eh; city lost night at osc l). m.

There are now over one hundred loaded cars waiting at Tormontinb en route to this province, and a simi- lar number between Tormentlfl! Ind Sackvllle. Since the first o! the month sixteen cars oi potatoes have been forwarded to St. John Ind H5117“ destined to Cuba and other points in the West Indies. The movement will. it is expected, become quite heavy to- wards the end oi the month.

The Aeroplane

The large aeroplane arrived hero iron-i Moncton with 600 lbs. mail at 12.45 p. m. and, at 1.30 p. m. left for the Magdalene-s with the mail she had previously left oi‘! here on her last attempt, when the weather was too thick to proceed further.

4.05 p. m. and, at 4.20 left for Menc- ton, via Bummerside, at which place she tool: on two passengers for the mainland. "

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