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DISCONTINUED LOADING turnips here until further notice through press. J. M.

Rcop. ‘ 11-9834-9-18-41

VIOLIN CLASS“ REOPENED- Instruction in violin, theory and history of music. Kathleen I-Iornby. Phone 297. Studios at Notre Dame Academy and 31 Ambrose 5t.

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APPEAL DISMISSED-The ap- peal case of the King versus Eni- manuel Lafferty was disnusse“ with costs by Mr. Justice Saunders yes- terday. The case was an appeal from a conviction under the Pro- hibition Act.

STRUCK BY CAR — A horse- drawn vehicle while turning ofl the McIntyre Highway yesterday into a driveway was struck by a car and considerably damaged. The occu- pants, a man and his wife. received a severe shaking-up although not seriously injured.

ESTIMATED HOUSING SCHEME APPIIiCANTS—-The digging of cel- lars for $150,000 worth of new homes might be giving work t0 " Charlottetowns unemployed now if the Housing Scheme were operat- ing here. Mr. V. C. Smallwood. who is making a lint to ascertain the amount; of financing required states that the total value of new homes desired is already well over this figure.

LIFT 0N RETURN-Rev. Peter PL. MacDonald, who has been a vis- ltor to Prince Edward Island since the last of August left on return to- day. Ha is stationed at Walkerviile. Montana. While in the Province he visited his brother, Mr. James B. MacDonald, West St. Peters, as" well as many friends. It has been twelve years since Rev. Father MacDonald spent any length of time in the Province. He was here for two days ii ma.

of this Province through an Act of Inccrnaration. granted to the members of Association the necessary means for the carrying on of its business under ..l1e terms of-its Act of 1n- corporation and oi its bylaws: "And whereas under the amend- ments to this Act passed in 193i every member is held jointly and severally responsible for the debts of the Association; "And whereas members of A Association, before voting on this amendment, were informed by a. circular that any losses that the Association would have to up to the Bank would be asessed on the members according to the number of bushels they had sold through the Association in that particular year; ".‘.nd whereas no such assess- ment has been made;

been with members only, autumn pool

ose:

p"And whereas a further credit is also requested from the ernment to provide operating cap- ital needed by the Association;

“And whereas the

volved is reported to be the lanfe amount of $100,000;

"And whereas the

"And whereas the

present due by the have been contracted during years 1933 and 1934 present owing to Nova Scotia. to business ations and to

conducted

renew im- :-.§=.a_.u

has already

the

individual persons who were able, during those years to advance such credit to the As- sociation under the terms Drovided for in the Act of and amendments thereto;

“And whereas, previous to year 1933, the marketing of potatoes by the Asociation co-operatively

Incorporation

extending to the 31st day of December‘. when the pool closed and the proceeds were divided among contributing mem- bers according to the bylaws and under the terms of the signed con- tracts between the Association and its members;

GOV-

amount ln-

Government

this

the

mske

liabilities at Association the and are at Bank of corpor-

the the had

through an

~methods and workings of the As-

Govt. Guarantee To Potato Ass’n

"And whereas in 1933, when the greater portion of these liabil- ities were incurred, the manage- ment, without receiving oe- asking for the consent of the members. discontinued the autumn pool and en ‘ in secular competition, promised market prices and oper- ated as a. capitalized concern with both member and non-members;

"And whereas the membership of the Association has been gest- ly reduced by dissatisfaction and does not at present represent more than a small minority of the pota- to growers in Prince Edward Is- land;

"And whereas, previous to the present time, no co-operative or private association has applied for or expected to receive govern- ment payment of its liabilities;

"And whereas taxpayers who never belonged to the Association and former members nf the As- sociation who have resigned

Was On

.(C0ntinued_ from Page l) _ buying the Sims Building in Char- lottetown ran a‘ home for 100 Mounties,

Disagrees

Dr. Grant proceeded to give the lie to Premier Gardiner who last week at Montague refused to admit that the government was Nspons- ible for depression. It was very strange that good times always occurred under the Liberal govern- ments, he said. How was it. that under Laurier there had been good times in Canada, he asked. From 1914 to 1921 the Conservatives had increased the debt by two billions. What guarantee had the govern- ment that the CPR. would give back the 90 million loaned them. tho speaker asked. Canada's years of greatest prosperity were under

should not be asked to contribute towards the liability incurred by a managemen‘ with which they dis- agwed or in which they had no confidence;

‘And whereas, should the Gov- ernment provide a guarantee, it

ecomes the collecting agency for the Bank and other creditors of the Association by putting itself in their places;

“Therefore resolved that we do here register our strong disapprov- a1 of the principle of a general fund of the Province of Prince Edward Island. in the present condition of our finances or at any time, being used in payment of, or guarantee for, the liabilities of any individual concern, co-oper- ati.c or non-cooperative, and that in any event, before such a re- quest be acted uoon, that a thor- ough investigation by competent persons in whom the public would" have confidence, be held into the

sociation for the past ILICB years at least.

“And be it further resolved that a copy of the foregoing be for- warded to the lieutenant-Gover- nor-in-Council and to the Char-

lottetown newspapers."

Y. M. C. A. HOBBIES EXHIBI- TION BOARD MEETS-The first meeting of the Board for the next Girls’ and Boys‘ Hobbies Exhibi- lrlon to take place next early spring was held last evening in the Y. M. C. A. with the President Col. Keith Roger; in the char. There was a good attendance of the Board mem- bers and a. number of suggestions were nsldere‘ for the improve- ment and further developmen‘ oi the Exhibition. , With a view to de- velcplng interest in hobbies and providing an incentive for girls‘ and boys, an adult section will be in- cluded on a non-competitive basis at the next Exhibition. Plans were initiated for holding competitions in dramatlcs and for increasing the scope of several classes which fea- tured thia year's Exhibition. Regul- er meetings of the Board will be held from now on and early an- nouncements will be made regard- ing the various exhibits and con- tests which will be open for en- tries. The aim is to substantially increase the participation of girls aw‘ boys in the 1936 Exhibition.

BIRTHS fiSBATrfiiTT-fififié Hospital on September l5, 1935. to Mr. and Mrs. Howard McDonald. Georgetown. a son. .

4 MAR-IMAGES SINCLAIR -—- MMKAY — At the ‘United Church Manse, Kensington, on August l7, 1935. by the Rev. B. C, Salter, Margaret Wlnnlfred. oldest daughter of Mr. and, Mrs. Peter Sinclair, Charlottetown, to Oscar MacKay. son of John ‘W. and Mrs. MacKay. Fountain Road.

beams Tirriéfiiiiilat Craflaud. s51?" {v1 1935. William D. Sharron. in his

79th year. Funeral on Thursday Sept. 19th at 11 a. m.

GAUDET-At Mlscouche, Septem- ber 16, ma. John P. Gaudet. aged 66 years. Funeral Wednesday, Sep- tember 18th, at St. John the Bap- tist Church, Miscouche.

LMOONEE-At Ottawl. Septem- be: 13, 1935, Albert A. Mooney of the Post Office Department and formerly of Sourls Bast.

McAsSEY-At Mt. Stewart. Set)- tember l6, 1935. Daniel llcAsscy, aged 89 years. Funeral Wednesday, September 18th, at I p.m. Inter- ment at Mt. Stewart cemetery.

PATfw-Suddenly at his residence. Ill Prince Street, on Monday. Sept. 18, 1935, James Paton, aged 92 years. Funeral from Trinity United Church on Thursday, Sept. 19th, service starting at I o'clock. Inter- lilent People's Came‘ y.

between heads French and British delegations in Geneva or elsewhere is not exclud- ed. It is known that some weeks ago Baron Pompeo Alolsi of Italy suggested to Premier France and Eden that they meet outside of Geneva to thresh out the problem.

to the spokesman, the committee of five is convinced Italy will report. The committee was said to have abandoned any idea of mak- ing extreme concessions to Italy.

trol of Ethiopia. was no specific mention of possible Italian administration and that there is no question of any- thing belng done without Ethiopia's consent.

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Italy May Accept Plan Ass Basis Of Negotiations

Page 1)

League Affairs, and Premier Laval of France might participate.

(Emperor l-laile Selassie told the

Associated Press in Addis that if the League recommends a trl-partite protectorate of Ethiopia he would reject the proposal).

Ababe.

The possibility of a. conference

of

One authority said statement of

the Italian,

Laval of

today, the

prior Italian

reject the

Push Peace Efforts \

Efforts to persuade

pushed

Premier Laval,

both Italy

and Ethiopia to accept the peace plan were Premier Laval and Eden. conferred at length with Alolsi and Eden with Tcclc Ethiopian representative. It is be- lieved they were asked to inform their governments of proposals to be made by the League. it was has labored ceaselessly in an at- tempt to induce Italy to make con- cessions.

tonight by Laval

Hawarlat,

learned.

The British delegation said there

is nothing in the League project involving political or military con- They said there

BUY

Strengthen Mediterranean Fleet

LONDON, Sept. l7--It was con-

firmed today that despatched part of the Home fleet to Mediterranean waters to bolster the Mediterranean Fleet.

Brnnin had

Vessels that had left the Home

_ Collwidentl-lly an

Fleet at ‘Portland for an undis- closed destination arrived at Gib- raltar. They include the big fast battle-cruisers Hood and Renown, the three light cruisers Achilles, Neptune and Orion, and a des- troyer flotilla.

authoritative

source declared the naval move- ments "are definitely precaution- ary," This transfer of units of the Home Fleet, it was said in another informed quarter. "may garded as one of the most import- flt in a long time and furnishes, a ‘simple and adequate testimonial to the gravity of the situation.

bere-

Iey members of the Cabinet met

Immu- Baldwln at No. l0 Down- ing street, striving to find a ray of hope in the Into-Ethiopian

crisis. 11ml! attending

included Sir

the King Government.

Dr. Grant discussed tariffs and Conservative election promises. He told about teeth he had pulled and abscesses he had opened in Dr. MacDonald's district. The latter had not told of all the pensions the speaker had got for men in the East Point district.

He discussed soldiers pensions and the Cuban potato trade, quot- ing figures.

In his last five minutes Dr. Grant discussed the King platform.

“I'll tell you this myself, because it's true," said Dr, Grant. “My, Bennett notified the banks to loan no more money to the people. He wanted it to speculate in wheat."

Dr. A. A. MacDonald in opening his address remarked that all Dr. Grant's arguments ware depression arguments.

There was no doubt that Dr. Grant was giving free treatment

Liberal Candidate Brought; To Task

_;-. praised Dr. Grant.

ce More

iciud Senator hfaoDonald and

The True-Test

Senator MacDonald stated that five years ago the government had expected to do more than it bad done, but after all the test was: "How well has the government douc under the circumstances?" It was fortunate that Canada had a man like Mr. Bennett at the head of af- fairs during the period of great trial. ,

Dr. Grant had been boasting of what he had done for King's County. With reference to what he himself had done Senator Mac- Donald related that in 1927, there had been $1.000 voted for King's County. The other two counties had received $106,000. Now King's County received more than $100,000 but Prince County was not. discrim- inated against, although its rep- rcsentative was Liberal.

Why had Dr. Grant insisted in stating that $60,030 had been loaned to the Canadian Pacific Railway, _ Senator MacDonald asked. In explanation of the situation Senator MacDonald stated that the c. ‘P. R. had been in need of money, and offered $100,000 in bonds as security for a $60,000 loan, as the bond market had been very bad at the time. Three banks had made the loan on recommendation of the Premier. A few months later the bonds had been sold at 96 in- stead of at 60.

Senator MacDonald revealed the fallacy of ti» alleged Liberal sur- pluses.

The government had nothing to do with the carrying out of the Marketing Act unless the people so voted. he said in reply to some statement made by Dr. Grant.

The law which set up pensions tribunals to give returned men a better chance to get pensions was

for votes. he charged, with refer- ence to remarks made by that can- didate.

As regards soldiers pensions m. Grant had made many promises. The speaker himself on account of his work had been made an hon- orary member of the Legion in Souris. As far as .peIIS10!1s were concerned politics did not enter at all. except for some people who de- sired in make a political football out of the matter.

The depression was lifting, as there were signs of improvement. The Liberals were trying to create a feeling against Mr. Bennett rath- er than against the policies of the

Donald, Secretary for Colonies and Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade.

Apparently only the battleships Nelson, Rodney and Royal Sove- ueign of the capital ship strength are left at home stations. _

(By James A. Mills Associated

Press Foreign Staff)

ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 17-3111- peror l-laile Selmsie, with an eye upon Geneva, said firmly today “our absolute sovereignty and in- dependence must be preserved in- violate. That is final." _

Under no circumstances. he told the Asociated Prcss, would he ac- cept a tri-partlte protectorate should the League of Nations re- commend it.

“As a member of the League of Nations," the ruler added, ‘Eth- iopia will never permit another member or other members to doin- inate her, whether in the form of a protectorate, a mandate. or any other guise"

An Italian request for safe con- duct to Eritrea for the consular staff of Gondar was refused by the Emperor today. I-le said he could only guarantee safe conduct to Addis Ababa-

Deny Reports

Official circles emphatically de- nied reports fighting had already broken out on the Ethiopian frontier.

The Italian Minister here some days ago ordered several consuls of his country in Ethiopia to come to Addis Ababa. The legation here

. is almost bare, as iwo additional

shipments of furniture and valu- ables have been sent to Rome.

Word was retxzived from Debra Markos that Italians had dia- mnutlcd their radio-station there and that the consulate staff n on its way to Addis Ababa.

Torrential rains continue throughout the entire plateau on which Addis Ababa. is situated.

The Government moved large quantities of ammunition to a new and secret location. The Empeaor decided to postpone general mob- ilization of Ethiopian soldiers un- til all possibilities for a peaceful settlement have been exhausted at Geneva.

(By Charles II. Guptill, Associated Press Foreign Staff)

ROME,‘ Sept. l"l—l-'teports of British military and naval activit- ies in the Mediterranean brought forth press condemnation here to- night.

While informed sources spoke of "the unfriendly nature" of these British precautions, it. was. learned Premier Mussolini had ordered re stored to service two of Itaiy's bat- tleships which are lying inactive in docks at Tamnto.

They are tbeDulllo and the Doria, with a displacement each of 22,930 tons and with main arma- ments of 12-inch guns. vee- aels were completed in 1916 but were put on the reserve list several years no.

The newemoer u Tribune ae- cueed Britain of un lade-

for- impostiio‘. of military even while the league I the Itale-Ithifliflm

donating pendent me: ‘nee reaemhllngmdysl‘

Government. Of all the leaders of governments there was not an- other man who worked as hard as Mr. Bennett. Dr. MacDonald dis- cussed the history of tariffs and the desire of countries in post-war years to become self-sufficient, I-le showed that under the King re- Eilhe the Canadian exports to U. S. decreased to only $6,000,010.

It was remarkable that Dr. Grant should speak of old age pensions, in view of his perfldy in this con- nection. In 1927, Dr. Grant was a follower of a party which pm. mlsed old age pensions. The lead- er of that party wrote a letter to Ottawa saying he was not going to pay pensions. Although the trade of the world had dwindled by two. thirds since 1930. when Canada had an adverse trade balance, on March 31 last Canada had a fav- orable balance of trade.

In supporting the Conservative party the people were supporting the party of reform.

Dr. MacDonald asked. the elec- ‘Hrs to consider seriously and to

t: away from the psychological state into which they had fallen. Votes were coming to the Conser- vatives every day on account of the unfulfilled promises of the Lib- cral party. made in the local elec- tlon campaign.

Critic

Mr. I-I. H. Cox. M. L. A., opened with a story about a nice-looking girl. Mr. Cox's speech consisted entirely of shallow and unthinking criticism. mingled with bufloonery. He would like to give every man in the district a. job, he said. He crit-

passed by the Bennett Government, stated the Senator.

Untruthful Statement

The most untruthful, the most ridiculous statement that Dr. Grant had made in five years was that Mr. Bennett hadordered the banks to pay no more money.

"It makes one sick lo think that

any person should make such a statement, a slander on a public man." Senator MacDonald compared conditions under the King and Bennett; administrations. He ex- plained the economies‘ effected by the Government and the methods of financing, and showed how Can- ada had improved her position by gaining a favourable balance of trade, as compared with the un- favourable balance under the King Government. He stressed the value of the Empire trade agreements.

"All the high tariffs in the world against us were put on while the King Government was in power," stated Mr. MacDonald.

While Mr. King had criticised Mr. Bennett for not making a trade pact with the United States he had not said a. word about the way he had let the United States trade go during his term of, office, In the last. four years Canada had made trade pacts with numerous foreign countries.

What caused Cuba to shut out potatoes were duties against the whole world, hence Cuba had no grievance there. It was the pact between Cuba and the United States which had finally shut Can- ada out. the. Senator explained.

‘,"I‘herc ncvcr was any man who dealt as sharply and harshly and hardly with banks and big inter- ests of Canada ns did Mr. Bennett, stated the speaker in reply to Dr. Grant. 'I'l1c banking interests had protested vigorously against the in- troduction of the Central Bank. he stated, to citc an instance.

Hon. J. P. Maclntyre disputed Dr. MacDonald's statement that the MncMillan government was the best the province had since Con- federation. l-ic discussed provincial issues, stating that it would he necessary to summon a special ses- sion to deal with the overdraft.

by military measures by Great Britain," said the llflwspapel‘. "Since these are being conducted outside of national territory it may he im- agined how much such a move is in contradiction to League tenets."

"British military measures are being taken in the Mediterranean at Gibraltar. at Malta, Palestine and Egypt, which certainly are not national territories of the British nation but are domains exclusively of imperial character.

“More than ever typical for their overbearing nature are those measures which Britain is under- taking in Egypt, in fact imposing on Egypt. For Egypt in her own guise would have no motive for be- commg alarmed over the Italo- Ethiopian conflict.

"And Great Britain is pursuing her policy =;;\ the obvious inter- vention of British military author- ities in Egypt. confirming the na- ture of British rule in that country.

"Doe; the commit‘ of five ig- nore or pretend to ignore these mil-

tends to judge military measures in Eritrea and Somalilantd‘,

0n .

Ethiopian arohlllntlcn. since these colonies some‘: 2,900 kilometres