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llnti - iievolutlonlsts "llictory Predicted ln Spanish Elections

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MADRID, Feb. Ids-A viotorylior the "snti-revolutionlsta" was pre- dicted tonight as Spain's political leaders launched final rgpeala for gundeys general elections. which hive been haunbd l?! "-10 Ihost oi the Socialist-inspired October 1934

revolt.

Jose Maris Gil Robles, Spain's Fascist-inclined “strong man" and former war minister, loomed es the

ble dominating figure in the country's first general vote since i983. crowds of 250,000 sad 300.000 have consistently gathered to bear

his appeal ior s “united front against the revolution and its sc- complices." t

Instead 0K the usual large number oi parties, Sunday's voters will have mly to choose between two electors] lists: Oil Robles‘, anti-revolutionary {gig mid the Socialist-led “people's

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ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS MEETINGS, ETC

"Skate st Highfield rink to. elem. 8 to i0. 10-1037

"Hockey st Fredericton tonight. Hope River vs. Fredericton. L-1039

"IMP Year skate at Wheatley River tonight. 1,4035 "Hospital Cslre Sale by Ladies c: St. Paul's Church Saturday at Moore dc McLeod. L-809-2-14-2i.

"Forum tonieht. seuthpert Bull- Ilvis vs. L_ r. U.. '1 o'clock. Admis- sion 20 cents_ L-lolili

"Qllflm Bquare School vs. Mer- nsld. m. Herbert rink tonight. lkste after. 1.4043 “Sudden death game, Milton rink tonight, .Maplo Leaie vs. Rovers. Skate sfter_ L-loia

"limkily East Royalty tonight, Utnlrfll Royalty All Stars vs. Bec- llld F-Oyals. 1.4041

"Married men's some at Marsh- "tld wnlsht with skate after. L-1046

"Forum tonight. Southport Bull- ‘hici Vs- L. P. U.. 7 o'clock. Admis- "°“ 2° “mo. L-103B

"Dance in Pleasant Grove Hall, If’ Free lunch.

“my. Thursday. c ' L-I022-3-15-ll.

“Dr. LaCoursiere, Dentist, will be :7 Murray Harbour South February "1- 18th. 19th, 20th. L-1023-2-I5-1i

c"Concert and Dance in Orwell ove Hall Thursday, February 20th- Il not fine, Friday. L-IOZ-i-fl-lb-Il.

"Mt. Stewart Shipping Club wading hogs Tuesday evening and “amide? morning oi next week. Please list with secretary. _L-100i

“Playoff gum "m". l-lsrtsviile. Edtagivsutffzinlis) Wiltshire Hawks. Skate‘ after.‘ ' 15-1038 I

"French River Nat- Cirahellfe Road Mon- Hench River, February li-Dll-i-IS-li.

llvs hogs all day FW- 30. It Remington. Nos. ~at Hunter

“Hock , lonals" y?" "the" at 10th.

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Gasoline Station At- tendant Convicted Of Slaying 0f Ruth Taylor In Toronto East End R inc.

(C. P. By Guardian's Speck] wt")

TORONTO, Feb. H-Steel-nerved Hairy O'Donnell heard s. murder conviction with unshsken calm late today and then declared his inno- cence s few moments before being sentenced to hang May s for tho {gyms saving o! Dleity Ruth Tay-

Without s flicker oi emotion, the slim gasoline station attends ‘ heard himself condemne m the gallows for the ravishing and kil. “n! 0f the 20-year-old etenegrs- Dher. Serious-faced ior on mpg“; Is he made his One-dentures p!” oi innocence. he wag 571111111‘ [5 he walked out. of court.

Chief defence counsel ilrsnk ne- Illl- K- 0-. veteran mrstcr of court "o" who fousot an ll-dny court.- rosm battle to save thc accused kil- ler, announced at the trilsrs cloze he would seek a reversal or the Jurvs verdict and a new trig], The verdict came st four o'clock. after the jury had deliberated an hour and 20 minutes following dd.

dresses by Mr. Justice Nicol Jet.

irey and Crown Counsel J. C. Mo. Rllel‘. K. C. The jurymeri left the mull-Twin Hi 1 P- 111-. but they were recalled at 2.30 for further direc- tions from his lordship, and they

Division Unanimous

Their decision, it was learned ai- ter court. crime unanimously on

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Farmers Meet iiext Week To Exchange Ideas

‘Farmers from all parts oi Prince Edward Island will gather in Charlottetown next week to at- tend the annual sessions oi "the farmers" parliament" which opens Feb. l8

Hon. W. H. Dennis, Minister oi Agriculture will welcome delegates to six provincial agricultural or- garnzctlohs which are to hold their annual meetings during the par- liament sessions.

The first meeting is to be ‘rues- day afternoon. Central Farmers’ Institute business will be discuss- ed and reports from the president W. D. Ross oi Uigg and the sec- retsry-treazurer, C. E. MacKenzie

lithe: meetings which will be hold during the thrsu-dsy con- vent-ion will be annual rneetin P. ‘.3. I. Sheep Breeders’ Assoc- iation; Annual meeiing P. S. I. Co- operative Egg and Poultry Assoc- iation; Annual meeting P. ll. I. Swine Growers’ Association; An- nual meeting P. E. I. Horse Breed- are‘ Association; Annual meeting P- E. I. Dairymcnis Association.

A. A. MacMilia-n, Anociste Chief oi Field Services. Depart- ment of Agriculture ,Ottaws, will gdflfggfl the annual meeting of the sheep Breeders’ Association.

Staff Write!) CIITAWA, mob. ie-Cupidk ines- senger did not neslwt the 30W“

' or Parliament on St. Velontlne‘!

day, and the bachelor Premier, the bachelor lesder of the oppos- ition and the unmarried Willi member ell received their dime 0! sentimental mcsfllfll-

A dash oi wit found "l WI m” many oi them and Mr. aett received one cor w" "l"! I “if girl with iiexen skirt inscribed- enact g wiggle on. its your move Mr. Kins was cont-i

r car's: in smile" by a oer-d mtg]. u only flfl “We”

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ate weather.

Prairies I And United States Midwest

Cold Wave

50 Below Zero Recorded At North Battleford, Saskatchewan As Country Experiences Record Breaking Winter.

i (Canadian Press by Guardian's Special Wire) eather today as the lower lake region struggled bsok to normal conditions sites- winter's worst snowstorm, fol- lowed by sleet and rain. Extreme cold lflitllcd the Canadian while the Psciiic coast and the country east oi Ontario enjoyed moder-

Prairies

Saskatchewan chalked up e new record low temperature oi l0 below

sero at North Bsttleiord yesterday. The rest of the Prairie area remain-

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SUVIET ilRllERS BUNSIILATE AT MIIKIJEN BlllSEll

Border Clashes Create Serious But Not Alarming Situation, Is Official View.

(By Johri ueya, Associated Press

' Foreign Staff)

MOSCOW, m. I4—-An_official spokesman ior the Soviet govern- ment, which today ordered its consulate st Mukden. Msnohouiruo,

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ieli. li-(Suauirb- —(A.l’.)—-The Soviet and Japanese govermnenlg have agreed in prin- ciple to the appointment oi a mix- ed ' ' to " clash-

es on the Soviet-Msuchouknan bor- der. an official communique said

today.

The oiler o! the Japanese govern- ment to enter into suchsnsr "re- ment was communicated to the ior- aign oflice by Japanese Ambassa- dor Tameklclii 0th. G. S. Simnon. iakofi‘, Russian vice-commiesar for foreign ails-in, recalled that. the Soviet Government i. uentiy has made similar proposals in the past.

the order with recent clashes be- tween Japaneee-Msnchoukuoan and

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Federal Loan a Made To B. 0.

(C.P. By Guardian's Special Wire) OTTAWA. Feb. 14--'I‘he Domin- ion government has loaned the pro- vince oi British Columbia $4,800,000 accepting a four per cent treasury bill for one year as security ior the

can.

Finance Minister Dunning tabled the order-in-oouncil authorizing the loan. in the House of Commons to- day. It set forth that the Govern- ment oi British O0lumbla. had made "urgent representations" ior further financial assistance. It le- quested a loan from the Dominion to meet twod 1-4 per cent debent- ures amounting to $5,000,000 falling due tomorrow. The balance. over and above the $4,800,000 would be met by the vince. . ‘rho oidcr- -oouncil making the advance was passed under author- ity oi the ‘Belief Act od 19st.

Commons Not'Forgotton On St. Valentine's Day

(By Molly McGee Osnsdlss Pull

"I may be s Grit, I may be e T017

“A Stevenito bold or a Communist I011

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ed cold, little changed from the frigid conditions prevailing since Christ-

Thet pert oi Ontario borderinB on Lake Erie and like Ontario took the weatb ‘e ,. ‘ jolt. Snow, to the depth of eight inches in places, swirled through the countryside, blocking highways. calling s. halt to motor travel anti in isolated spots stopping train ts-siiic.

Light mist. rain and sleet in the wake oi the blizzard aggravated conditions by crusting now-fallen snow, making the struggle beck to normal the toughest experience Ontario his had this winter.

RECORD JIREAKING WINTER

CHICAGO, Feb. 14—Rescue ex- peditions prepared for , new at- tempts to resch snowbound com- munities today a; one of the sev- erest cold waves oi the midwestern United states’ record breaking winter swept toward the east.

Dozens oi deaths from storms. cold. snow and fire were counted

‘ _,,‘ ‘ the United States while concern over the welfare or the residents of more than a dozen rnarooned South Dakota villages prompted formation of relief purl»- lee.

An airplane was equipped with skits at Belle Iiburche. S. D., for an aerial survey oi the isolated Meade County settlements. A huge tractor and snow plough was wheeled out at Sturgis. Another group planned to leave Newall to bring food and fuel to Fairpoint. Steneviile and Red Owl. At Bis- marck, N. D., efforts were made to establish wireless communi- cation wlth Mud Butte, Maurine, Cedar Canhon, Fox Ridge, Opal. Royal Centre, Iflairpoint and Sul- phur. No word has been received from these towns since late in January.

Communication lines were down in the western part of South Da- kota. Nearly all trains were tied up by s storm that was described at Nowell as the worst in 60 years.

Two fatalities and scores of in- juries atiended themnow, rain and sleet that iell in New York where 25.000 men cleaned the streets.

FILM llEVEAiS stun iiiici

Royalist Head- quarters Raided By Police.

(By Richard G. M L, Aloclated Press Stair Writer)

(A. P. By Guardian's Special Wire)

PARIS, Feb. ld-Polioe combed Royeilst headqua ten. and homes today ior new evidence of opposi- tion to the Republican government as oiiiclsl attention turned to an

asirsteiu film oi yesterday's disar-

The iilm showed‘ciee.rly the st- teok-by members oi the " fr" henchmen‘ on hon Slum. Qocsl- ist deputy, which resulted in the Cabinet's sudden order in dissolve all militant toys-list organisations in

France.

A movie enthusiast with his cem- ers. who hswenec to/ be stsndins near the street intersection where the assault on Blunt occurred, calm- 1y QIIDWIPGDMQVQIIO scene. Exist- s" a.“ s" '~ .. i: d“ 9° 0e P791"? Y IPDWP " oted it to aid in identifying Blunrs smsllants.

Daylight Saving To lie Effective in Halifax May 17

(C. P. B,- Cuardlufs Special Wire)

HALIFAX, Feb. lie-Avoiding the confusion oi last. spring when for weeks the city was on Standard Time and the merchants were an hour ahead, Halifax City Council has adopted the Maritime Board of Trade recommendation that day- light saving time become effective May 17 cndoontinue until Sept. i3- The motion carried by the slim ma- jority of one at lest night's Council meeting. '

‘Spokesman for the motion poin- ted Otlt the Board oi’ ‘Prado desired greater uniformity tbroulhout the Maritimes in the time change. St. John, N13,, and other municipalities had already agreed on the suggested period for daylight time.

MBFARLANITS SERVICES WERE VUUJNTARY

Former Head 0f Wheat Board Re- turns Cheque F o r $9,000.

(O. P. By Guardian's Special Wire)

CALGARY, Feb. lb-Any service he might have rendered to the farmers of Canada as head oi the Canadian Wheat Board was oi- icred in the national interest, John I. McFarland, former chairman oi the board, told s. gathering oi farmers hers today.

More titan 800 agrarisns and citizens oi the district attended a complimentary luncheon to honor Mr. McFarland for his services with the board. Ho resigned the chairmanship two months ago.

His five years of service bud been without recompense. Mr, Mc- Farland said He undertook his responsibilities on that basis, he said, When he relinquished his post he returned to the federal govem- merit coffers a cheque for $9,000.

The cheque had been tendered him as gratuity for his services and his unexpired term as chairman oi the board. It was returned ot Ot- tawa, he continued, because _he could not see his way clear to ac- cept an honorarium for a service which "the government had de- clared hard been in opposition to the best intermts of the citizens oi’ the Dominion."

Members oi the board felt, Mr. McFarland said, the government should state that the resignations were requested in order that the positions might be filled with men oi their own choice and not for the reason given-that importing na- tions were opposed to actions oi the board members. '

Cuban Aviator Flies Atlantic

(C. E-llsvse)

(By Guardian's Special Wire)

SEVILLE, Feb. I4--Lieut. An- tonio Menendeii Pelaez, Cuban avi- ator, landed his airplane here to- day completing s. trans-Atlantic flight from I-Iavuia via Brazil and West Africa. He flew here from Cape Juicy, Rio de Oro, Spanish West Africa.

Several thousand persons, in- eluding H. S. Plchsrdo, Cuban Charge d'Afisires st Madrid. greet- ed the flier.

Lieut. Menedcl. who reached Cape Juby after a flight from Bathurst, Gembiapterminus oi his trans-Atlantic flight, said strong hesdwinds hsd retarded his flight toward Seville_

Fears ilelil For British Flier

LI SOURGET, France. Feb. i4.- Grave concern was eirressed here {to ht ici- the British aviator, S.

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Cold Wave In British Isles Gives Way To Spring-like Weath- er. a

(AP. By Guardian's pecial Wire) LONDON, Feb. l4—B|lI7Ai-l'fl death tolls in Eur-op, and the near East

Is Reported,

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(By Guardian’s ADDIS ABABA, Feb. troops led by Ras Seyoum and

mounted to aimolt 300 tonight as severe cold continued unabated in Bulgaria and rils but softened to warmer woallher elsewhere.

csstusitles with more than 100 dead. Turkey followed with at least 7B dead, of which a majority wit-I frozen in ticath. Twenty-two others drowned and eight died in secl- dents.

The colii wave which had grip- ped the British Isles broke. A lud- den rise in temperature tenured s. day of bright sunshine in Lon- don. Authorities. sntiulpgting a sudden thaw, immediately ordered skaters oii frozen ponds and lakes.

Channel ports shared the warns‘- er weather and forecasts predicted not only the end oi the long win- ter cold snap, but the possibility of continued springliko weather.

Deaths during tbs cold spell in the United Kingdom amounted in 30.

Sunny weather retumed to Italy as the storms ceased and the sea grew calm. Efforts to reiloat the Spanish freighter Rita Garcia, aground oii Aricona, failed and the vessel was reported i comp‘ete‘}oee although the crew was. 881511611!

RIBTING IN VENEZUELA

Strict Press and Radio Censorship r‘. _"_.Iied.

(A. l’. By Guardian's Special Wire)

OARACAB. Venezuela, Feb. 14. - Five persons were killed and many wounded today when rioting broke out in a general strike called w protest the establishment of press censorship.

Police shot at least five demon- strators to death and wounded others.

PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad. Feb. 14. — (C.P. Cable) - Suspension oi radio broadcasting and threats of suspension of newspaper publica- tion in Caracas were forerunners of violent demonstrations today against new censorship decrees of the Vene- zuelan Government, it was learned here-

The virtual press censorship had existed in the South American Re- public since Jun. c when the coun- try was in the midst of disorders following the death of dictator Gen- eral Juan Vincents Gomez but the 119w decree was more strict and iorbndc publication of certain types oi political articles. Before that all articles lied to be uPPYm/ed and can‘ sored before publication.

Promulgated yesterday morning, the decree immediately aroused op- position and all radio stations in Caracas and Valencia stopped broadcasts in protest. Newspapers openly declared their hostility and threatened to cease publication.

The new law was described as an “emergency decree."

At least live demonstrators were killed by police bulie": today and many others injured.

Boston Trawler Disabled Off (Nova Scotia Coast

nosTon, no, ls-cocst guard headquarters received s call to- nigh), for immediate aid from the Boston Winthrop which gave a. position about 1B0 miles oif the Nova Scotia coast.

The cutter Cayuga, eri route to Boston with the crew of the Ger- trude M. Fsucl, which sank yester- day, was ordered to the spot.

The Winthrop reported its engine disabled and it was helpleee ln the wallowing seas. Coast guardsrnen said the Cayuga would not reach her until tomorrow morning. The cutter had expected to dock here in early morning.

John Whalen is captain of the Winthrop ’1‘lie trawler carries a

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iously north of Makaie in a

Ethiopia? Troops

Encirclee F o rces»

Final Attempt Made To Dislodge Italians Before Beginning I Of Rainy Season. Casualties Believed Heavy.

_ (By Christian Ozanne) (Copyright 1936 By The Havas News Agency)

Special Wire)

14-(C.P.-Havas)--Etliiopian Rae Kassa are fighting fur- final attempt to cut Italy's

communications lines before the little rainy season sets in, , according to semi-official reports here tonight.

Ras Seyoum was said to

army and encircle Makale. (The Italian garrison at

occasions has been reported

have lacked confirmation),

desperately-reclaim Italian troops on both sides, it was said. There were indications also that

The government announced re- ceipt oi a. report in which the Ethiopian commander said 1,000 enemy native soldiers, commission- ed to occupy a sector of the Ganale Doria Valley, had surrendered.

Copyright, 1936, ‘ By The Haves News Agency

ROIVLE‘, Feb. ISr-Thfl war office today admitted defeat of a smell Italian outpost garrison at Kurati, on the Southern Front, but military experts interpreted the clash as proof General Rodolfo Grazianfs troopshad made ‘spectacular new progress toward Harar and the Dji- bouti railway.

Commentators pointed out that Kurati, described by the Addie Ababa Government as a strategic caravan junction in northeastern Ogacien Province, is only 50 miles southeast of the Ethiopian strong- hold at Sass. Baneh-

Seml-oificial sources said they had been unaware, until tonight. that General Grazicnfs forces had penetrated as far north as Kurati. The new official unnouizceriicnt con- vinced them the Italian southern commander had commissioned one of his armies to push on to Harar and the Djibouti railway, while the main. southern Italian divisions were marching in the general dirt’:- tion of Addls Abnba.

ITALIANS SURROUNDED

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 14.-—A fol‘- eign Red cross representative said today 20.000 Italian sold‘ had “been surrounded" in a huge bottle recently on the Northern Front and "had no chance to come out. alive."

Iie was Marius Bropliil, an Irish- man, who issued a statement to support the Ethiopian Government's denial of official Italian figures that on1y_ 844 Italians have been killed since the war broke out.

The Ethiopian government claim- ed the bodies of‘ more than 15000 Italian troops were buried after the northern battle and 5.123 native soldiers.

DIVOECED MAN KILLS FOUR

LUCICNUW, Idis—-Four persons were shot dead and two <eriously wounded by a dissppoinzcd hus- band, who, Jaillhg to got pack his divorced wife, ran amok with a double-harrellcd gun.

Only two days ago the Winthrop was among the vessels that re- sponded to the Panel's call for ae- elstance. It turned back. however, when informed another vessel could reach the Fauci sooner.

A northeast snow storm whipped by a ‘ib-mile-ari-houi- gale bid the fate tonight oi an unidentified fishing vessel which sent up dis-

Spanish Count:

have broken through the It-

iiiian fortified positions on Mount Augart, near Hauzien, and to be attempting to swing around to join Rae Kassifs

Makale on several previous surrounded, but the reports

ltas Kassa, driving southward, was said to be at close quarters with of Makals.

at Abaro, northwest

Heavy fighting has been under way for some time with many casualties

fighting has flared on the southern

front. Rae Dcsta Dcmtu made an apparent bid for a return to oflicial favor with a. message claiming wholesale capture of native troops in ,Gen_ Rodolfo Graziaure southern Italian army.