MAXIMS

OI‘ A

MERE MAN

You cdu no more generate confid- ence by pretending there is nothing wrong than you can make a coll!

bath hot by getting into It.

I 4i Inning (innnfl n. Ieuulled Illi- pherlothtown Guardian Twe Cute.

EARLY 000000 00 00000000

I8 PREDIBTEB

some Lake Superior Harbors Virtually Without Ice ‘— Earli- est Opening April 1, i902.

(Special to the Guardian) SAULT STE- MARIE, Ont., Feb. 21 -'l‘he earliest opening of navigation in years is being predictcd as a re- suit of the open _winter which has left some Lake Superior habors vir- tuully without ice. The earliest op- ening of navigation on record ls Ap- ril 1, 1902. Last year navigation on st. Mary's river opened April 2i. Grand Marafs. Michigan. and Min- nesota report no ice and open. wat- er as far as visible. Eagle Harbor and Marquette Harbor are free from ice. Motto! the bays and rivers c- long the shore of Lake Superior am frozen over, but with less than the usual thfckness of ice: St. Mary's river is frozen up, but thsre is not lhe thickness there has been in previous years. Portage Lake and River ice averages from i0 to l2 in- chrs. in Lake Superior the ice ex- tends out for about three miles and ls moving to and fro with the wind. _Mcvlng fields have been observed among the Apostle Islands. but there is no ice tothe south of Michigan and llisdellne Islands. The Thunder Bay district frozen over more sol- idly than the others. The ioe behind the Port Arthur breakwater is from thrteen to fourteen inchcs thick 0nd bclwccn Port Arthur breakwat- er and Welcome bland, from fan to efcvcrl inches thick.

The Weather, Etc.

Sour rolls Musr 4000K TRUTH l5 M000 0F RUBBER 40a Wm (new Sfuefcli n’!

slbilomo, Feb. 23.—Maritlrne: "003 northerly winds and gales. Cloudy with local snowfalls or flur. rles. H1811 tide this afternoon at 2.05 and ‘°"‘°"°W momma at 2.50. "stint sets this afternoon at 5.30 and F} omorow morning at 4.40. m Witter moon Wednesday, 7*’- 35. 13.42 p. m. Bllmmerside tide eighteen minutes later than Charlottetown.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMING EVENTS, MEETINGS arcs.

“Mt. ‘how, msilcvamzinesdey. Special 84o0l2-a1-eet.-mcn-tuea-ili annual meeting of the D. ll. will be held on Monday, "y 28, at 3 p. m. 8482-24141.

"Hacker at Hlghfield tonight at“) , . _' l... "this: seen. " “M

"The v l,

mtuggtannllflflluflniznm Womene m a of ma. i mrehfieid mu. l 800d time end lngood ms d.

program "Wm cordially invited to atten in lid of school. 4.33-31

e elrhé l. O. Pie

8B1 l. 4-18

p‘ 66'

' To Recstablish The Practice Of

Conferring Titles

that with Hon.

Dominion Capital.

early and serious

City Council

til": 1:2‘ . r “fluent of

_-._-

Tile splendidly , '

saved.

DWI?

le distance away.

n-

g ha” s;

(Special to the Guardian) TOR/ONTO, Ont., Fbb 20-h well informed Conservative circles it ,is stated today that during the next session of the Canadian House q: Commons, steps will be taken to re- establish the practice of conferring titles on Canadians. The rumors . e G. H. Ferguson as High Commissioner, the conferring of" m1" 0" Prominent Canadians would assist in bringing about closer trade relations with the British people.

000000000 0 0 l 0 0 0s 0000 000000

Delegation From City Council Interviewed Minister of Railways Re Taxation of Rail- way Property.

Hls Worship Mayor -Prowse and Councillors B. H. Holman and E. A. Foster, the committee from the Char- lottetown City Council appointed to interview the Minister of Railways at Ottawa with respect to civic tax- ation of railway property in the City, returned home Saturday evening, af- ter completing their mission at the

received

conversant

Building of Mr. W. H. Johnston, North Riv- er Road Destroyed —~$2,000 Damage.

barn of Mr. W. H. Johnston on North River Road is a complete loss as a result of a destructive fire which broke out shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon. Damage is estimated at a- BOI-IV 83.000, part of which is cover- 0d by insurance. The beru contained a large amount of feed which was totally destroyed. The live stock was

As the flN had made considerable before it was discovered, the firemen could do little to save the burning building, and devoted con- siderable time to p. ventin, the fire caching Mr. Johnston's house ed- jlcent to the barn. The firemen rc- maiued on the scene until a o'clock when it was thought that ell danllf was over. It was nccclury to ley use m: of hose, about at lengths. es the nearest hydrant is considerab-

The fin started in the north pert of the building. The origin is un- known, but incendiarism is suspected. ~

\\Y-

fill

/

a The Pe

Zun-

CHARIJOTTETOWN. CANADA. M

Revoilutionistisli N l1 | l3 T Ell Are ‘In Control 013 R 9 K ER l, Df Southern Peru i R FARRESTE

000000000 $0,000,000 IN 0. 0. DEPT.

Postmaster General To Scrutinize Carefully His Sources of Rev- enue To See If They May Be Increased.

(Special to the Guardian)

OTTAWA, Feb. 21—A deficit of $6,000,000 in the Post Office Depart- ment as compared with $2,000,000 last year, has compelled the Post Master Gzneral to scrutinize very carefully his sources of revenue to see if they may be increased. A re- port has been given some credence that the rate on second class matter, the least remunerative c! the several classes, is to be raised. This would affect the postal transportation on dailies, Weeklies and monthlles. At the present time,‘ according to Post Office officials, approximately 100 million pounds of these are carried in ‘a year, the revenue being $1,000.00). The actual cost of handling this mail they calculate, ls between four and five million dollars.

DYNAMITE miifil" EXPHIITES, Nil

TITEilITST

While in Ottawa, the committee] visited HcnhR. J. Mariiorl, the Min- ister ofRallways and other ministers of the Crown. 'In every case, the delegates state, they were very cordially, and were assured that the claims of the City would receive consideration. As the delegates from the Halifax had presented their claims for the taxation of railway property previous to the meeting ar- ranged by the local delegates, and as their claims are practically the same as those of Charlottetown, Hon. Dr. Manlon was thoroughly with the question under discussion.

The delegates not only presented their brief of facts, but were asked for individual expressions of opinion cn the subject. From the attitude of interviewed. the committee receiving every r ztion in the matter.

00000000 0000 00000000 loss

"Ontario Mine Shaken To Its Foundation- Blast Rocks Small Town Like Earth-

- quake.

(Canadian Press)

TIfJl/IINS, Ont., Feb. ill-No lives were lost when a dynamite dump at a Hollinger mine Prospect at Kami- scotla, 17 miles from here, exploded yesterday. the Canadian Press was informed today, when mine officials and doctors returned from the Pros- pect. The ofiicials left here yester- _dsy by aeroplane, but returned in a snowmobile today, after their aero- plane had been slightly damaged.

The explosion, which occurred at noon yesterday, created co " able excitement in the lvicinity. The blast rocked Timmlns like an earthquake,

over the district for many miles. The nearest telephone was five miles from the location, and telegraphic com- munioation was broken down by the blast.

-_‘- ‘ ‘()7 4 ,..

oples Paper

, not against colored people," Mitchell

while a heavy pail of smoke hung.

/z,7 y, »,

,

lllllll

Read byiveryoody

Covers Prince Edward Island Like the new

(Canadian Press)

‘SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 2z.-s dispatch from Arica to the newspa-

trol of southern Peru. Strict censor- ship is in force along the border. making it impossible to get authen- tic information of the latest condi-

per Mercurios today partially con- tion in Peru. However, Tacna and firmed reports from Arequipa that other border regions were quiet to- revolutionlsts are in complete con- day,

- i NEW DELHI, India, Feb. hatma Gandhi was again rprlsoner today but this time the walls which held him were composed of 200,000. followers and the term of his sen- tence was 15 minutes. Gandhi told the multitude that he was doing everything possible to bring about peace through his conference with the Viceroy, Lord Irwin. He com-

Fratricidal War W011 flaase Distraction Says Ecceniriclndian Leader

ill-Ma- mended the women and children for their part in the struggle and cau- tioned especially against excesses.‘ “Through said he, “we will be opening the door for self-destruction when we have achieved independence, for there will be no third power to intervene and restore peace. spell destruction.

excesses and violence,"

Fratrlcidal war would

Staff Correspondent) LONDON. Feb. Mitchell, United States Minister to Liberia, told the United Press during an interview at the Belgravie Hotel that he is now receiving excellent treatment in London despite the fact that a. number of hotels prsfpljrgd not to admit himondnllie cause they are colored.

The United Press understands that 30 leading hotels in London have a ban against colored people and that many of these hotels refused Mit- chell admission.

"I find most English people are

saTd.

“Hotels probably raise an objection against colored people and refuse to admit them because some groups have adopted an unwise, boisterous attitude. This conduct makes it dif- ficult for the next colored person who asks to be treated decently to secure accommodations."

at the Savoy severardaye after cur arrival in London.

Meets Trains But Won’t Ride

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 21. (U. P.) Joe Banks, 37. a red cap at Union Station hare, has met 1.113.000 trains during his l8 years of service. He has nevi-r ridden in one.

He explains it this way: “I've seen so many trains they don't seem to interest me anymore. But there is something about carrying grips that keeps you at it. I guess its because

every load is different. And you meet so many interesting DEQDIe."

Joc has carried baggage for five presidents. .

Al Smith gave him his brown der- by when- he visited St. Louis dur- ing his last campaign.

He carried Al Capone's grip when the beer baron took "a round about route from Chicago after serving e year in jail there.

Ball players, actresses suclvnoted men es Pershing and Foch-have all been served by Joe.

When asked the largest tip he had ever received he replied: "Ten dol- lars. That from e man just in from the Louisville Derby where he had won a lot of money on Black Gold." Joe hes lived in St. Louis ell his life. He is married and has four children.

000 0000000

A long search for a Canadian murder suspect ended yesterday at the gates

two members of the Alberta Pwvifl clal police were to get their “man. The omcers were R. M. Purdy, head-

rgc Harvey of the Calgary division. Since 1m August, they had W" seeking Mike Redko, named by W0 robbers as an accomplice in the slay- ing of llhnelt Midwinter, a Calgary taxicab driver.

sentenced recently in the federal penitonitary here for tranlporteticn of a sullen motor oar.| ‘The final step in the intnrnetional process M returning Redko to Cal- gary to face murder charges was taken when President Hoover com- muted ltedkoh eeritencfto deporte- tion.

0 ~15. Minister ToLiberia WellReceivedIn London

(By Virgil Pinkley, United Pre~s messing a number of theatres, and we plan visits to Oxford and “Strat- Zl-Oharles E. c ford-on-Avon.

The post of United States Minis- ter of Liberia ls the first diplomatic one to be held by Mitchell. Coolidge! administration he served on several commisslc _ member of the mission to the Virgin islands. w

For the

been comptroller of the College and Institute of West Virginia, located about eight miles from Charleston

Both Mitchell and his wife have traveled a great deal. Mrs Mitchell was educated in Munich, Gennany,’ and speaks German and French flu- ently.

Asked what he thought about his new work and the hot climate of Liberia he replied, "I believe I know my race. The work will be most in- teresting, especially since the League of Nations is now taking such a keen interest in Liberia."

The ma

ing

quarters sergeant and detective Oeo- _ Taxi Dfivfil‘, Comes To Close.

| svouay, u. s., Feb. za-lutel- ,deliberating for an hour end twenty minutes, a Supreme Court jury late Radko had served other sentences yesterday afternoon returned e ver- on crown ~ohuges and ‘hie flngcrldict of guilty in the case of George prints were sent to the bureau of Beckett, identification at Washington. TheyiNfld, and more recently of Glace were identified as those of iledhoiBay. convicting [him of the murder of Nicholas Mlrthos,

intcrltltf taxi driver. J. W. Madden, K.C., McAri-hur, K.C., summed up the case for the Crown yesterday morning and M. A_ Patterson, Counsel for the accused, made a final plea early in the afternoon. tenced by Judge Ross, at the close

hobin 01000015...."

e

formerly of Old Perlican,

During and was a

past 20 years Mitchell has

Till

as“ \‘\\\\\

ONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1931

Isaac Solloway, Mil- lionaire Stock Dealer Will, Face N ew Charge After Hav- ing Served Three months . Imprison- ment.

(Canadian Press.) CALGARY, Feb. 22.—Fuced with

rant sworn to by the Attorney-Gen- rczl of British Columbia, Isaac W. Solloway escorted by police officers of two provinces, tonight was en- route to Vancouver. Arriving in the coast city Monday, it is expected that Mr. Solloway, once ‘hcacl of the D0- minicn-wide stock drokcrage firm of Sollosvny-Mills, Limited, will be ar- raigned in court. Bail is arranged and his case is listed for hearing late in April.

Released from Lethbridge provin- cial jail Saturday morning, the mil-

lionaire broker, who had served more

than three months imprisonment, was immediately re-arrestcd.

MELBA llYIiifi

~ service for 15 1-2 years, and has

(Canadian Press)

SYDNEY, N. S. W., Feb. 22.—Dame Nellie Melba, Australian Diva, who is critically ill here, was gradually Her physicians said that she may not live through the Friends and members of the famllynof the noted singer were sum- She is suffer- ing from a strange malady, believed to have been contracted in Egypt. The ailment apparently is caused by

sinking tonight. night.

nloned to her bedside.

some toxic condition of the blood.

The Peruvian Situation

(Special to tllo Guardian)

BUENOS AIRES, [who 22--'I'lie cor- respondent of the newspaper La-Na~ cion at Asuncion, Paraguay, reported early today that the Paraguayan Gov- ernment had announced the evacu-

nagement oi the Belgravla

I have attended we are glad to have them as resi- thc House of Commons, enjoyed wit- dents of the hotel."

0000.000

EET THEIR‘ WMANTTJIJNIT GUILTY; ............. 000T M ll R ll E R

of Glace Bay

(Canadian Prue)

Glace Bay

end N. R.

Beckett will be sen-

when asked about the difflcultigglfiutei, located in Grosvenor Gdrderlsvatm“ of V“? Encamacion by m5“? encountered recently by Paul Robe_ and only a ‘aw paces from the Unit." gents who had captured it early yes. son, Mitchell replied, "I fail to un-'ed States Embassy and Victoria Sta-iterday‘ The Pamguaifan Consul at derstand why my friend Paul Eobe- tion praised Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Fosadai Argmum Dlevmusly reww ' 0 ' ill -

son should receive abuse because of as "fine people. 50ft Spoken. and-ed to Asuncion that v a’ Encama

his race I enjoyed tea with my wife neatly dressed. Their dress andicim‘ had been captured by a grwp

is decidedly conservative and of Communists, but said that the in- surgents had failed in _an effort to take over the telegraph office. Pres- correspondent said, prcsidcd over an extraordinary Cabinet Council and ordered mili- tary meusurcs taken. Several alleged Communists were arrested at Asun- cion in connection filth the Encam-

ldent Gugiari, the

acion trouble.

of the present court term, a. week or

so hence.

Brutally beaten, Nicholas Marthos , was found unconscious in his taxi on o lonely road near the outskirts of

of the federal penitentiary. where C858 0f George Glace Buy, early in tho night of sep- Charged Slay_ tember 22, last. He died a few hours

later, without having recovered to lgive a possible clue identifying llisimany u 5,000 a d“ we“, “mush After weeks of investiga-

was arrested ut Old Perlican, Newfoundland, and brought Assisted by the test- the Crown wove a circumstantial net around the accused. Outstanding in adduced were state- ments that a watch identified as having belonged to Marthos, had been sold in Newfoundland by Beck- ett, and statements that Beckett hadI been well supplied with money after the slaying, although previously he had been practically without funds. Marthos habitually carried a large sum of money. No testimony on be- half of Beckett was offered by any witness at the trial. His defence was contained in the address of his coun-

assailant. tion, Beckett

here for trial. irnony of thirty-six witnesses,

the evidence

scl to the jury yesterday.

l.

.1

llfi 5 u

lg?’ m

U

MAXIMS

OFA

MERE MAN

attempt to settle the world's

probleum by talk has definitely fall- eduudreeortmustncwbehadto diplomatic action.

10 PAGES

Bombarded City TVith His Home

Made Cannon

BERLIN, Feb. 22.--'.l‘he houses in fashionable Berlin were bombarded with a home made cannon in a one marl civil war which broke out last night within a block of Kurfuersten- damm, smart shopping and theatre thoroughfare.

Crowds of pedestrians, homcward bound at dinner time, paid no atten- tion to a lone man who dragged be- hind him a piece of crudely fashion- ed artillery, but when he opened fire

they fled in panic. Roof tiles from house tops clatter-

‘ed into the street as the only dam-

age from the bombardment, in which

v , no persons were’ injured. charges of conspiracy, under a. war-'

The police riot squad quickly over- powered the artillerlst, who was said l.o be mentally unbalanced.

000v 0000000 s000 Til 00

BBMPLETED

Famous Battlefield Is Gradually B e i n g Converted Into‘ Park.

MONTREAL. Feb. flpcenade has one soldier who has been on active

prospects of at least two moire years before he can salute his superiors and say that his work is over, his duty by his country done, and he would like to retire tn his beautiful farm on Vancouver Island.

Brig-Fen. I-I T. Hughes, chief en- gineer, Canadian Battlefield Memor- ials Commission, is an interesting man on an interesting job. He is at the Ritz Carleton today, having left flower glrt Victoria to go in Belgian battlefields.

In all, he has eight battlefields to care for. They are St. Jullen, Pass- chendaele, Sanctuary wood, Hill 62, Vimy, Dury Cross, Courcellette, Bour- lon Wood and La Quesnel.

Ihebigparkatvimyisthelast one to be completed, and them are two years’ work there yet, he stated.

“We have 220 acres there," he stat- ed. "We have opned up the Grange Tunnel there for ‘100 yards, and you can see carved in the chalk there, the names of hundreds of Canadian boy! and their units. We have re- stored the Grange craters, and part of both the German and the Canad- ian front trench lines.

"That is now the only authentic portion of western front still in exist- cnoe.

Plant Trees

"We are also planting pine trees, and we expect that in about 20 years we shall have quite e forest.

"it takes time to complete the work, for a sculptor does not work quickly. The huge blocks for carving are hard to find. The block from which the figure of Canada is to be hewn weighs 20 tons. Six of the bat- tlefields also have 15 ton blocks of Canadian Standstcad granite, on which are u-ri} ‘n inscriptions in Eng llsh and French."

At Vlmy he said, were contained ‘on stone, the carved names of 11,500 imissing, while 5,500 more names were carved on the Merlin Gaie- As

the trench and Canadian battlefield at Vimy.

Most of the property now owned by Canada was bought, although France donated one field.

“The French are very good to ul- we can get anything we want frun France," Gen. Hughes eteicd.

Gen. Hughes was one of the first men at Velcartier, along with Sir William Price, Sir Harry Buretell, and Col. G. P. imirphy of Ottawa, He was sent via New York by the War Office, and arrived ahead of the First Contingent, thus being the first Canadian in England.

Then when the war was over, he obtained three months’ leave and went as far as San Francisco with his family when he ms recalled to Ottawa just after he had rented an apartment. i-le was back in the bat-