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Action By Maritimes To Secure Lower Freight Rates Dis- missed By Supreme Court.

(cm. by Guardian's Special Wire)

(STTAWA, April 21 — Maritime interests today lost a long fight for lower potato freight rates on the eiistem railroad division when the Silipreme Court of Canada in s unanimous judgment dismissed, without costs, an appeal from the Bpard of R." ,, Commissioners.

The Maritime Provinces, several llisritime boards of trade and shipping associations had sought to have set aside 3, ruling of the Board against a reduction of three rents a bushel or five cents a hun- iiredweiglit in rates on esrload lots of potatoes.

Contention of the appellanh was that reductions made several years ago outside the Mnfillllltlo chiefly in Ontario, were prejudicial to Maritime shippers and‘ destroy- ed ihe rate advantage established by the Maritime Freight Rates Act.

Up to Board

‘hie question of prejudice, the Supreme Court said, was one oi’ fut for the Board of Railway dmmissionei to decide. The Board Ins an administrative body with wide experience and assisted by a skilled technical staff to consider iuch problems.

“When a complaint is presented to file Board that any particular iarii! constitutes an infraction of ieciiion eiflit," said the judgment, “it is the duty of the Board tode- termine the question of prejudice or non-prejudice, always keeping In mind that it is the intention of the Act to maintain the statutory

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day 22nd, litmeriild 23rd until noon. G. C. Green. L-2022-l-W-t-t—w-t-t1.

"Custom Hatchery now oper- ating. $6.00 per 180 eggs. Charles McKenna, Newtown Cross.

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"Rummage Sale at St. Peters School, Saturday, April 24th at "l o'clock. L-l770-4-22-1i.

"Dance to what? Mclnnls’ Orch- estra-Wherc? Corran Bun. When? Friday, April 23rd. L-l751-4-22-li.

"Borden Line Club loading h0g8. lambs, calves every Wednesday at. Albany. Hours 12-3.

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"Rummage Sale Baptist School- room, Saturday, April 24th, 6.30 o'clock. L-1777-4-22-3i.

“Cake sale, Saturday afternoon, April 24th, Maritime Electric. Aus- Dices I-Iobbim Exhibition.

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"Do not ship light or unfinkh- N hogs. Too many going on the market. Packers have increased their discount on this class of hot;-

11-1782-4-22-21.

“Livestock Marketing Board ‘Wdirlg hogs, lambs and calves at Railway Stock Pens, Charlottetown every Tuesday until 3 o'clock. Any increase in price will be passed on to the shipper. Take advantado by ihlpplng cooperatively. 11-1781.

"Don't sell your cattle too cheap. List them with us and our contact men will call upon you as soon as ‘travelling is m. 1r. i3 not a ease of take 1t or leave lt" in selling your ""10 this year. We've created c m- lletltion for you. Livestock

"tins Board. 1-1102-4-22-21.

"Live-lock Marketing Board ‘Mini: hogs, lambs and calves “mush local shipping clubs dur- ing week of April 38th as follows. “Wily. Mlscouche; ‘ruesday. fore- "°°fl, Kensington, Charlottetown: Bitemoon. Murray River, Ulgg. E1- mire. Souris, Montague, Cardllflfl- we“ ' ... forenoon until train time, Bedford, York, Winsloe. Wilt- "iire. Hunter River, Breadelbane; lfternoon 12-3 o'clock. Borden Line st Albsliy. List your hogs, shiP °°°l>eratlvely and be sure of high- “ Ni-lmll. Irllfll.

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Read by Everybody Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew GHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, "rnuasmv, APRIL 22, 1931

TE APPEAL

ICNDCN. April 21-(6?) .._ Chancellor Chamberlain's “pros- pgéty profits tax" to bolster the

-38 lscal bucket appeared headed for a hard fight tonight with disalffection in the I-Iouse of (Imnmons spreading to some Con. servatlves.

Some leaders declared were "Derhlllbcd" over the mm; the new tax levies, while in the Lon- don financial district the proposgl was termed an attempt to “so " business en _

Rumors that a bloc of Conserv- ative member were angered by the new tax proposal; gained strenkth as a. former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir mbert Horne, attached the bud-

Designed to help bear the cost of Britain's 1,500,000,000 pounds five-year rearmament and defence program, the new growth of profits tax would permit the Government to collect up to one-third of s busi- ness man's new profits. The bud- get also increased the income tax to 25 per cent.

Sir Robert told the House that "taking both the income tax and the national defence contribution (new profits tax) together, many companies will have to pay as h'gh as 45 per cent. In some cases there would be a surtax and the sum might run to '16 per cent."

He added he had talked with many people since the new profits tax proposal was offered, and "there aregreatpertunbations. Un- less these are abated in some way I fear some cheek upon the enter- prise of our country."

Socialists and labor members cheered as they listened to Sir

‘Island Student Wins Scholarship

(C. P. by Guardian's Special Wire)

NEW YORK, April 21—Seven Canadians were listed among the 164 winners of fellowships and scholarships for 1937-38 at Colum- bln University, New York. in the detailed announcement by Presi- dent Nicholes Murray Butler. Lyding fellowship in public lsw and jurisprudence, Evan B. Rogers. Charlottetown, P. E. I., 1933 arts graduate of Dalhousie University, Halifax. Graduate reudence scholarships: chemistry, Douglas l". Brown. Fredericton, N. 3.. 1936 science graduate from University of New Brunswick.

Big Increase In Pig Iron 0ut|iut

OTTAWA, April 31—(O‘P)—Can- adlan production of pig iron dur- ing March amounted to 70,900tcns compared with 55,009 in March, 1936, the Dominion Bureau of Sta- tistics reported today.

The month's output included 61,891 tons of basic iron, B36 of foundry iron and 8.250 of mall- eable iron. ,

Production of steel ingots and castings reached the hillloli 1W“ for any month since July, 1929.“ 1%,104 tons compared with 101.- 002 in March lost year.

VENICE. Ad!!! ll-—(AP)—PN- mier miuouni siid mnnoellor Kurt Von sehuscbnivs of AWN! sped toward Venice Mmilhi 1°? l conference that m1? 1019354" an even more imports-ht 110mm‘ meeting of statesmen-e visit i?! I1 Dim to Beichsfilehrcr Hitler.

mpiouiouo circles in the esiiihl heard inc “ reports that the Prenier would fly W 09mm‘? i“ a meeting May 4 at "Der Fuhrer‘! Bemhtesgflden reheat. but offldill confirmation was leokinf- '

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00099" i glintisnsllled diplomatic topim that "uh Non involvcl. “P! il- mved by informed observers to be

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“Prosperity Tax”

Draws Criticism

Opposition To figs’ Tax Develops On Both Sides Of Commons

Robert who was Chancellor in 1921-22.

Saying he did not want to cause the Government any trouble, Sir Robert called on the Chancelloi-to clarify “obscurlties" in the propos- ed administration of the tax.

He declared the iinpost went further than just to the amis pro- flteer, but to all industry and business, some of which had been illlllrcd by rearmament rather than benefltted.

Sir Robert approved rearmament however, declaring so long as a country has the capacity to call its people to arms at any hour, “then so long will it be essential for us to secure our existence through adequate strength."

Another Conservative, KG. Wil- liflm-B. speaking at a meeting in South Croydon. also made an out- spoken attack on the taxes.

“Waste, extravagance and dem- oralization follow such taxes as these." he said.

Frederick Pethwick-Lawrence, former financial secretary of the treasury in the Labor Govern- ment, led the attack for the oppo- sition in the ‘House. He criticized what he termed the budgets "ex- otic system of finance" as "reck- less extravagance" and assailed the prospect of unbalanced budgets.

Labor member were ready to support the contention of Opposi- tion Leader Clement Attlee that the proposal was the first of “a new series of war budgets.”

Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberal Leader, said: "The condition of the national finances at the pres- ent moment are hardly less pre- carious and the burdens both of direct and indirect taxation upon the backs of the taxpayers are even heavier than they were when he (Chamberlain) assumed office."

Sinclair asserted that a balan- ced budget had gone. He criticiz- ed the Government's tariff policy on the ground it gave on unheal- thy, artificial complexion to pres- ent activity in industry and trade.

The opposition Liberalshowever, he said, supported the proposal to tax excess profits of industry and commerce. ‘

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Docket Clear

“ UITAWA, April 2l--(OP)—-For

the first time in years the docket of the Supreme Court of Canada is clear.

When -Slr Lyman Duff. Justice, delivered six appeal judg- ments today the court had dispos- ed of all cases before it. Court attendants said it was perhaps five years since the docket was empty. - The court will not be without work for long, however, as it sits again Tuesday to hear arguments in a. new crop of cases. Most im- poi-tent judgment today was that dismissing the appeal from the Maritime Provinces for lowcr freight rates on potatoos-

DEPRIVED_ p!‘ CITIZENSHIP

Bmmu.‘ April lt-(APl-An of- ficial dame wday deprived 41 ‘anti-Nazi Germans of their right-s of citizenship for "acting ‘detrimen- gguy to Reich interests. Their pmpefty wag ordered confiscated grid their wives and children lost

their citizenship-

Iitaly May dLeave Austria To Domination Of Reich

The first conference is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, W058i“? aboard the Premier's YBBM Aim"! smhoied st venlw-

Political circles said the pnlr would discuss. 81110118 05h" mm"- the question of a Haiwbflffl MW"- uon in Austria. a move Mussolini llll bulked in the wt w! W" lohusonnigg apparently favors in the long run.

Home observers believed, howev- er, uist Halo-German comm-ion has become so clone Italy i! M!" '00 relax her grip on Austrian af- isirs. once aimed w time!“ G"- nlln penetration to Italy's northern border

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the way for Anschluss (union) be- tween Austria and Germany.

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Company And Union Officials In Agree- ment On Basis For Negotiations. “

(C. P. by Guardian's Special Wire)

TORONTO, April Zb-Premiet Mitchell Hepburn late today an- nounced Gcneral Motors of Canada officials and their striking em- ployees will resume settlement negotiations here tomorrow. The conferences will be held in the Premier's offices.

Announcement of this new move came after the Premier had con- ferred all afternoon with J’. L. Cohen, union counsel, in one room, and with H. J. Carmichael, vice- president and general manager,

ager, of General Motors of Canada, in an adjoining room.

Earlier today an ultimatum was issued by General Motors that Premier Hepburn would have to be present at any negotiations, or the strikers would first have to return to work. A telephone conference briefly followed between Mr. Car- michael and C. H. Millard," pre- sident of the Oshawa local of the Usiled Automobile Workers of Am- e ca.

AWAIT PARLEY OUTCOME

OSHAWA, Onto, April ill-Mom than 3.000 General Motors oi’ Can- ada Workers tonight awaited out- come of tomorrow's Toronto con- ference which may bring an end

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to the 14-day strike that has tied , 2p production at the motor plant ere.

The break in the deadlock which led to arrangements for a confer- ence of company officials and the strikers’ bargaining committee iu Premier Hepburn’s office and came when the union heads accepted a General Motors ultimatum.

The company stood firmly on its demand the workers rebum to work before settlement terms were talked over or Mr. Hepburn be taken into negotiations. After con- ference here today, J. L. Cohen, union counsel, announced Premier Hepburrrs presence in negotia- tions would be accepted. The work-

ers in secret meeting Monday turned down the return-to-work dea.

Hugh Tuiompson, whose pretence as international union organizer has been protested by the Premier and company, left for Washington this evening. He announced he would return with Homer Martin, President of the United Automo- bile Workers of America.

Confiscate Copies 0f New York Paper

BERLIN, April 21—(CP-Havas)-— The New York Timm of April 9 and 10 was among copies of 10 foreign newspapers confiscated by secret police upon their arrival in Germany today.

No eitplanatlon was given fog the police action, whcih affected practically the entire French and British press as well as newspap- ers from the Netherlands, Belgium and the Scandinavian countries.

French Cfficers . Survey Border

(LP. by Guardian's Special Wire)

BIRIATOU, Franco-Spanish Iflontier, April 21—-Twc French army oflicers are surveying France's borders along the battle zone of northern Spain “in ease fortifications become n ."if was lesmed authoritatively today.

and J. B. l-Iighfield, plant man-

Princess Celebrates Birthday

(OP. by Guardian's Special Wire)

WINDSOR. April 20 — A whito pony named “3nowball" from tho King and a. saddlmbridle and crop from Queen Elizabeth were among gifts that brought 10y today to Princess ‘Elizabeth as the heir pre- sumptive to the throne reached her 11th birthday.

Queen Mary gave he! sland- dimghter a suite of miniature fur- niture for the Princess’ little house that stands in, the grounds of Windsor Castle. And from far away Austria came a pair of ten- nis ra/cquets and a gold wrist- watch from "Uncle David" — the Duke of Windsor.

Dressed in irllled ivory georgeite with a rose-colored belt, the Prin- cess was hostess at a tea party for the Rpyal Family tonight. Her guests included all the family now in England. ‘even including the infant Prince Edward, son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent-

More than 1,000 persons assem- bled in the Castle Quadranlfle f0? the changing of the guard and cheered Princess Elizabeth as she appeared at a window and receiv- ed a. special birthday salute.

After the tea party at which the little girl cut a pink whlio-ified cake with 11 candles set in silver scones, the party attended B "Mickey Mouse" movie P10815111-

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Disagreement Leads To Boycott Of Ship- ping Lines.

moment. April 21 — Nero"- ations toward a peaceful settlement in the Montreal longshoremenb dis- pute with ramifications extendlnfl w New York. appeared as a PW“- bi.ity tonight.

J. B. Labeile. raunchy preside!"- of the National Independent Unit"! of Inngshoremen which 1101115 the working agreement with the Ship- ping Federation of Canada fol‘ handling of ships in Montreal har- bor. admitted there was a 11055-- bility he might confer with Joseph B. Ryan, head of the International Longshoremens Association.

Labelle, sitting in his office with- in whistling distance of three ships being unloaded by his men. Bold he had received no direct invitation to negotiate with Ryan. But he owed there was a, possibility he might go to New York and talk over the dif- ficulties which led the Internation- al Union to boycott. ships of the Cunard-White Star and the Fur- ness-Withy lines in New York be- cause Niul members were unloading

the companies‘ ships in Montreal.

“We have the contract with the Shipping Federation to work these boats," said Labelle. "They're being unloaded today, aren't they? Well, they'll be loaded and unloaded all season. We have the contract and we'll carry it out." BOYCOTT DECLARED

NEW YORK. April 21 — The struggle between the International longshoremenls Association and the National Independent Union 0i Iiongshoremen for supremacy on the Montreal waterfront today spawned a declared boycott against two of the largest steamship lines operating into North American ports. The boycott was declared against- sll ships of the Cunard White Star line and the Filrness-Withy line and itl_ affiliates. It was announced by Joseph P. Ryan, president of the International, when members of the Independent Union were used in unload boats 0d the two lines at Montreal. Unconfirmed reports gave rise to hopes of an early peace. Ryan said he heard in an indirect manner than President Labeile of the NIUL would reach New York tomorrow

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Capital Is Subjected To Fiercest Bom- bardment 0f The i. Civil War.

(By John Lloyd) (Associated Press Foreign Staff) (A.l'. By Guardian's Special Wire)

MADRID, April 21 — Insurgent shels, poundng mercilessly for hours today in the fiercest bom- bardment in the half year siege of Madrid, caused the havoc today that the worlds capitals dread in modern war.

The heart of this metropolis of 1,- 000,000 inhabitants, it seemed. was being hammered into dust by the rain of explosives. The barrage started before [dawn and lasted throughout the daylight hours. Fully 250 shells found targets.

It was the 10th succasive day, and the heaviest, of the Insurgent

shelling. It raised the total of known fatalities for the ten days to approximately 200 with at least tvrice that number wounded. Thirty two persons were known to have been killed this morning alone.

As this dispatch was written, the Gran Via, the "Broadway" of Ma- drid, literally had become a major war front. Deafening explosions, followed by the sickening crash of falling debris, ‘came steadily.

Insurgent batteries raked the city with a. machine gun type of fire from anti-aircraft guns. intersper- sed with the heavy explosives of large cannon. Widespread sections

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‘The freighters MacGregor and Hamsterley were two of the craft ready to leave, it was stated here. Names of the others were not im- mediately available.

(In London an Admiralty spok- esman declared that"if those ships start toward Bilbao there are plen- ty of our warships in the vicinity to rush to their assistance quickly if they are molested on the high seas." He added that: "We'll see they are protected until they reach

proceed at their own risk)’; The MacGregor arrived here to-

were punished. Looking outside the door while filing his dispatch, this correspond-

ent saw a. shell strike a street car which was clattering for safety be- hind a. row of buildings. The car stopped and 15 wounded passen- gers were helped from it. One wom- an was carried out with her legs splintered.

Shells feIl at intervals of two and three minutes, sometimes — when three anti-aircraft batteries appear- ed to be blazing in unison—at 30 second intervals.

In the Telephone building, where the Associated Hess staff worked throughout the bombardment. doc- tors and- nurses worked feverishly fn an improvised first aid station in the basement. Militismen and pnssersby streamed in with wound- ed. some on stretchers and others laid out on men's coats.

$100,000 Fire In Calais, Maine

CALAIB, Me, April 21—Fire which raced thro gh a brick build- ing here today caused damage esti- mated at more than $100,000. Four border fire departments worked for five hours before the flames were under control.

Breaking out in the Beckett building on Main Street, the fire destroyed a large stock of grocer- ie; Other establishments located in the building suffered heavily.

A fire-proof wall between the Beckett building and Calais Na- tional Bank saved the bank and adjacent structure from the flames.

MINE SPANISH PORTS

RABAT, French Morocco, April Zl-IOP-Havas) - The Insurgent wireless station at Tetuan, Span- ish Morocco. announced tonight that all Spanish ports are being

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day while the Hamsterley has been anchored for several days. Yes- terday another British freighter. the Seven Seas Spray, steamed safely into Bilbao with enough supplies to feed that besieged city for s week.

Policy Outlined

LONDON, April fll-The Gov- ernment's attitude that. British merchantships enter Spanish ter- ritorial waters at their own risk was again outlined by Sir Samuel Hoare, first lord of the admiralty, in the House of Commons today.

He stated, however, that the Gov- ernment did not recognize the right of an insurgent warship outside the three-mile limit to fire at a British ship inside that limit. The insurgent rhlp in sush circum- stances could do nothing more than to seize the freighter.

Further, insurgents would be held responsible for any claims for damasw.

The position was explained dur- ing question hour as the oppoistion again fired lnterpellations at the treasury bench over the situation in the Bay of Biscay where the in- surgents have eiablished what they claim is an effective blockade of Basque ports. Yesterday the blockade was defied by two British freighters that reached Bilbao and Musel.