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(conadian Pull) adlsn Prom-Amalgamation of the ’ Canadian National and Canadian mvent ‘Watering’ o! Mock Pacifio Railways would be "the Fulfill ‘ , that Canada ever

mq-AWA, April 311-3119118111911- experienced," said J. L. Bowman, Mo; the law Pfwilltillg ‘Ilhrinl’ Cons, Dauphin, defending the Gov- mmi; and. other 1119111011911 3W4!- ernment-owned system in the m urged in 111° 3°11" i“ 011m‘ House of Commons todsy. Many moo; tonight 11! "Wm 111mb"! °! sections of Canada had been open- o, farm plw- T1" 111111" °1 "Y" ed and developed and untold ml]- m] prominent 9111111“ WWW‘ lions of new wealth created. Before flops W619 mmkmd m“ m,‘ d1" disruption of the Canadian Nation- al, consideratio 1 should be given to these aspects.

If

ll. $3,, chili-lea H. Cahan. Secretary u state, whose estimates were un- d“ review at the time, said stock mud, wore punishable under the miuai code, the administration of ‘mo, did not fall under his de- wnmeno, “But," he added, "if a W,” reprbflfliihiritill is made to

iii FEiiERAi éiiéfiftiit...

truck competition, the Manitoba Conservative said it was unfair to ask the railways to meet this con- dition. Trucks operated over public highways, without control as to rates or liability, while railways

Be A Calamity

" owawafapnl 21—'(By tile Can-

0111111181118 Unregulated motor

The Coming French Elections

(By Georgo Ilambleton, Canadian Press Stall Writer)

PARIS, April 21.-(Canadian Press Cable)-Like the great Napoleon, Francois Pietri, French Minister of Defence, hails from Corsica. He numbers the Croix De Guerre among his decorations, but his pre. vlous work has been rather econ- omic and administrative. In the 1 election campaign which ends with polling on May 1 and May 8, M. Pietri is battling side by side with Pnlnier Andre Tardieu and other prominent members of the Republicans of the left.

Under the Defence Ministry of M. Pietl-i, France is linking together her former separate Ministries of the Navy, Army and Air. The re- organization is to be carried out in several stages with three director- ates responsible, under M. Pietri, for command, administration and arm- aments. The ' -' pendence of the

no with respect to any frauds oom- uiiled by any company which has obtained a charter under the Com- Pmigg Act of Canada, provision is mode for investigation." During tho w, two years, this provision had you exercised several times.

nob-art Gardiner, leader of the puiisd Funnel-s, who interieevsd the IhOiE discussion, said "the .7; cl State must know the Imperial- oii Conlpillly a few years ago split ii; shares four for one. Will he uh action?" Later on, the farm uoc leader asked: "What about I.n- io-riatiorisl Nickel, Massey-Harris mo all those other companies that We split their stocks without put- ting guy more capital into them?" Coote, United Farmer member for MacLeod, asked if the State Secretary had the power to investigate the operations of the pmii10wf5 of the Canada Pulp and

up, "a number of good paper com- ponies in this country were ruined py the mcn who formal that organ-

No reason existed, moral, legal. or otherwise, why a company. should w: split iis stock, said Mr. Cahan. file cnnndianPaciflc Railway had ipiit its stock and many other com- pulies‘ had done likewise. Opera- floils of his own department were limited mostly to supervision of eilaiicrs illthough "threre are laws viiicli inflict heavy penalties upon ilnse who water ol- otherwise deal fraudulently with stocks. ans process of law that sends to hllihose who water milk."

lioro stringent laws were needed. nus. .1. Garland, u. r". a, now Rim. and in this he was joined by lliiiis S. Woodsworth, Labor, Win-

1miuiiring the efficiency of the

"' 511m John.

Junior

vial, aunt John.

iiipeg North-Centre and Robert illriiincr. People were being "fleec-

llloilld tnke immediate steps to cir- aimvcnt the frauds.

liion for salaries in the State De- Wiment. It later was passed.

trillion of $104,130 for salaries and

~ il oi- holding up the work. lion. C. l-i. Cahan, Secretary of

"it. who had been engaged in

h‘ lmiwflmt Wmk- 1154' 115"“ on what authority "have you the

Hy‘ “mum 5mm‘- “51513111 right to delete anything" from the ' Duly of the Department had also m“ "‘

'1 - Other staff changes had oc-

I ything that might

" d. and vacancies had not been h“, hem m” m

jdéoggr" “m” ""1 ' “"1"” 1° be regarded as injurious w individ- M m’ Doughty‘ mmm‘ uals may be withheld."

" fllchivist,

‘Elect Officers

\

“U551”?- "-11-. April 2i. (By the Bil‘ George Perley in the House of ’ fldliin Pressi-The lodge of the Commons against the civil service m 01111180 Order in New Bruns- commission making deletions from elected the following officers files befono submitting them to the h‘ House when called for.‘ Dr. Madravish: "My view has been that private communications Deputy Grand Muster, W. S. Hall, were not supposed to be included."

o

°“‘“‘1 Master. Rev. w. o. v. Mar-

i ericton.

Deputy amid Master, s. ‘mars. Sussex, '

Grand Ch ‘Mord. "Milli, Rev. Graham, Dion, G “ Treasurer, F. S. Dingse,

5'1"“ Grand new... n. s . . Audlto

. '1» B- v. Perry, nouocou, Ion sans-mm": ms wuss-r

' c- I-Ottcn, 55mg “hm

“Filly Grand Jiadericton. Bu“ ' 8"”.

n“ Deputy q", a . nd Ch 1 ._ tstnlorland count, l’ I l

amination of Commissioner New- mqhmugh Stock irauds, continued ton MacTavish of the civil service Iir. Garland and the Dominion wmmmbn‘

from files "unless asked for a sec- ond time by the House of Com- WTAWA. April 21.-An appro- 11191183’

contingencies in the Department of Commissioner J. E. Tremblay sug- Piihllc Archives, passed the, House gested C. H. Bland and C. V. Put- ill Commons supply committee io- nam, commission officials, be ask- liigllt with little discussion. Ob- ed to withdraw their "private com- ltrvlng that there was a leduction ments" on A. C. Kemmis and R. G. vi approximately $35,000 in the to- Simmons, “Junior officials," in a file bl voio certain members expressed asked for by E. J. Garland, U. F. A., 111til0pc that this would aot result Bow giver, Th, "oommongi- oon. corned a reorganization investiga- tion made in 1927.

iiieuexplained that the “Reaper chop-mm, 1g ‘yo; uroughg Dug m. “"1 Md been cutting the rial‘! day, had urged that the complete

i this department. Dr. Adam we be gamed u up“;

understood that private remarks ' could be withheld.

Mr. Ernst: "Would you regard these reports as private?"

remarks."

M“ .. PUB-Dll-At 13 BN1‘!!! St.. M1111 ; riiing secretary. a. Willil, i1 . years. Funeral notice later. ,

union, m. Herbert. 21464-2941

use! ‘STIIQLLI’! anal‘: gig; ure or - ab“! 11m ‘ ”“_‘_”_

this situation was imperative, said

convinced it would lead to increas- ed revenue for the railways.

The House devoted the afternoon to debate of the Rhodes budget and

of bonusing, to lift the industry from the slough of depression.

Civil Service

files of the civil service commis- sion had been mutilated and Par- liament disobeyed, were made be- fore the special parliamentary com- mittee on civil service today by W. G. Ernst, Cons, Queensfl‘ ‘ urg. “Why did you disobey Parlia- ment by mutilating commission files

mons," asked Mr. Ernst during ex-

Mr. MacTavish's defence was that

the matters he directed to be left _ m, discussion ‘ma, when the out of the return to the House were louse was considering an appropri- ‘*1 "5 11'1"” "nun" ""1 511°“

“ n, he claimed, were deleted

It developed‘ in evidence that

Df’. W. J.‘ Roche, commission

lidir. Ernst asked Dr. MacTavish

DrJMacTavish: "We previously

Dr.'Mac'1'avish said he always

Witness: "Not the reports, but the

Mr. Ernst quoted the protest of

nssrns

, 1032, James T. Purdie. lied 08

To Late To Classify

for seed. Apply W M111- Pm!’

maintained the“, own nah,‘ o! w“. three services is to be maintained, subject to legislative restrictions b“ “f” ‘°te"a“‘"° L‘ *° b‘ °°‘ and penalties’ An adjustment o! oplif-Zmigi gflfgieeifelllitiftllfieillflt the 1"- B-M- “ll-s u“ i» w» $2312.’? £233,752‘? ‘infill’. "£2; scattered colonies, the steady exten- sion of the means of making war. One ministry of defence would get rid of the rivalry of three separate m u” evenmg’ wmldered depart‘ ministries. And Premier Tardieu menial eii-"mifl- “ ' 611811911. selected M. Pietrl, telling the Corsi- Cona, Dorchester, suggested that a can in enact he expected him to be conference of farmers from all parts u, exceneng an organlzer u w“ his 01 Clflfldl 111666 111101‘ $41 11111 11111161“ illustrious compatriot ‘of another 181 001116161109- 5811011111116 W118 111 era, Napoleon. And Pietri is facing serious distress and it might be with energy a task which is certain necess y to ' plement a scheme tomeet criticism. '

When M. Pletri was first elected v to the Chamber of Deputies in 1924 Other speakers during the day he had her‘ ’ him an excellent ad- were W, G, Weir, Lib,, MacDqngld, ministrative career. In succession who digouggod Dominion gugyungoog he was Director-general of Finance go tho bgnkg cgvgflng deposit 1151,11- in Morocco and Inspector of Fin- ities of the Manitoba savings office; 311°9- Qacm- Boumnger, “b” Beuechasse’ government he was Minister for the and William Irvine, U; R A" we“ colonies. He needs all fills experi- uklwm once in his present p011 Georges Leygues, for instance, former Min- ister of Marine and now a power in the left ncpilbiififills - M. Pietrfs own party-charges the French I o o navy is to be put under men who nvestigation 1......- nothing of the o... In the chamber M. Pietri sat for OHAWA." Amp 31_(5y the the Col-to division which lies in the Canadian p;e55)_(;hm-8es m“ centre of the Island of Corsica.

In Premier Tardieu's first

Wages And Salary Cuts

asked for by the House of Com- my _y_ n" B

‘, Associated Press

Financial Writer)

NEW YORK, April ill-What’ ex- actly, has happened to wages and salaries in the U. S. in the past

‘ The National Industrial Confer- ence board has issued a prelimin- m-y yep“; on a question“, “ah tho season and the activity accom- ysis of 1,500 companies, leg ing, the board believes, a broad cross-section of American business. The returns show that about four ' 511199913 “mm out of five companies have re-

duced saiaries and wage rates. An, unweighted average of the amount

of reduction indicates executives

have had their compensation cut

on the average about 20 percent, Routine salaries have shown an average reduction of about 15 per- cent, and wage rates about 13 per- cent.‘ The companies in question employed about 2,160,000 during 1929. During 1930 and 1931 they cut this employment 26 per cent. On a straight comparison with the de- cline in costs of the things the wage earner has to buy, the l3 per- cent wage cut compares with a de- cline of 20.7 percent from October, 1929, to February, 1932, in the cost of living. However, the board's regu- lar monthly survey of industrial wages and the cost of living shows that hours worked per week had been cut 1087.5 in February, 1932, from an average of 48.4 during 1929. Also, average actual earnings in 1929 were $23.52 a week, accord- ing to the board's indoor, as com- pared with 81951 in February, 1932. Thus hours worked per week declined 22 per cent, and actual earnings fell 81 per cent.

When these two declines and the

reductions in wage rates are oom-

pared with the drop in living costs,

the board's sfltisues show that the real purchasing power of the aver-

age industrial wage earner was

14.0 percent less in February, 1932,

than during 1920.

The board says reductions of sal-

arias and wages have not been in- ‘ bly by the labor policy of the employer in respect to union or open shop. The replies further indicated, the board says,

that wage scales were lowered with

considerable reluctance, salaries be-

ing out first and then wage rates.

i welcome break for longahoremen and

‘painful bruises. Father Gallant.

Wayside Sign,” by Intermediate- C. G. I. T. Dranlatlzation of the

"How does that young qnan

"Does he write much?" mediates. The work of the‘ little

THECHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

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sentence to Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd for the murder of two women in Phoenix, Arie. The other prosecu- tion aiienist is Dr. Paul Bowers of Les Angeles.

At least one of the territory B11911‘ ista made arrangements to examine Lieutenant Msssie, who had testi- fied his mind went blank when he stood before Kahahawai with a pis- tol and heard the native confess participating in an attack on his wife, Thalia Massie.

The prosecutor did not content himself with alienist evidence alone. Before the postponement was grant- ed he asked Judge Charles S. Davis to permit the trial record to show that a paper which Mrs. Massie de- stroyed in a fit of anger on the witness stand was permissable as evidence. ,

The paper, apparently in Mrs. Music's handwriting, supposedly told of a rift between herself and her husband a few months before the attack. It was in the form of i answers to a psychopathic examin- ation she had taken at the Univer- sity of Hawaii.

Mrs. Masaie had asserted it was a confidential paper between pa- tient and physician and therefore was i. admissablo as evidence. Clar- ence Darrow, head of the defense, did not resist Kelley's request to Judge Davis.

CENTRAL GUARDIAN

T0 ATTEND FUNERAL — Mr. Charles Howard, Boston, Mass, ar- rived ia the City last evening to at- tend the funeral of his father, the late William Howard, which takes place this afternoon from Trinity United Church.

FUNERAL NOTICE-The remains of the late George H. MacNeill are expected to arrive Saturday even- ing from Oyell, Alberta. The fun- eral will be held on Sunday from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Al- fred Aflleck, service starting at 2 o'clock. Interment Highfield Cem- etery. -

BEDEQUE BAPTIST SERVICES -Sunday, April 24th. Preacher (Rev) A. G. Crowe. Morning serv- ice, 10.45 am. Subject: “Conditions for a Prayer Life." Sunday School, 11.45 a.m.; evening service 7.30 p.m. Subject: "Leaver: of Unrighteous- ness." ‘

FIRST STEAMER LOADING- The work of loading the steamer "Thyra" at Georgetown is nearing completion and it is expected that she will sail for New York some time Saturday- This is the first steamer to load at Georgetown for

panylng the transferring and load- ing of eighty cars of potatoes is a

SLIGHTLY INJURED-Rev. J0- seph Gallant, of St. Dunstan! Ba- silica, was the victim of a traffic accident about 7.30 last evening in. which, fortunately, he escaped without serious injurythough with

while crossing Richmond Street at Queen Square School corner, was struck by a passing car. He was picked up by the driver and taken to the City Hospital. Inquiry as to his condition later in the evening elicited the information that he was resting comfortably.

TS MEN'S CLUB-Last night's meeting of the Y's Men's Club was under the chairmanship of Y's Man Aberl McLean, who had as speaker Y's Man W. R. Shaw, who gave an instructive talk on the necessity of adult education, which can be ob- tained by extensive reading of books and current articles pertain- ing to the individuals particular branch of endeavour, also by the extension courses offered by many of the leading universities. Taking agriculture as an example, the speaker pointed out the many im- portanl elements, such as plant life, the chemical fertilizers and the chemical analysis of the soil, also world markets and the particular grades and brands of produce that are in demand.

C. G. I. T. CONCERT-An en- joyable concert was held in Hearts Memorial Hall last evening. It was put on by the C. G. I. T. of Trinity Church and was largely attended- The following interesting program was carried out: Violin solo, Paul- ine Iriam, accompanied by Nora Taylor. Dialogue, “Who Salted the Soup" by mica-mediate C- G. I. T- Dramatic missionary sketch, "The

Pied Piper of Hamelin, by (Intel'-

S 'Side Board Of Trade Meets

i“ ' ‘ to the Guardian) The regular monthly meeting o! the Summerslde Board of ‘rrade was held last night in the Town Hail, Mr. B. W. Robinson, Presid- enhpresidlng. Some discussion took place on the six per cent sales tax on fox feed and a resolution was passed calling for the exemption of this class of feed min luen m. An interesting discussion was held on the matter of shipping freight by water to Newfoundland. A letter was read from Mr. Urban Gillls of Miscouche, stating that he had re- quests from prospective buyers in Newfoundland asking for produce from the Island to be shipped by water. It was also suggested that a passenger service could -be es- tablished. A lengthy discussion was held and Mr. Campbell stated that he had been assured from shippers in Halifax that if there was a tangible probability of sufficient lfflisht, that boats would call. Mr. Campbell stated tliat in 1914 and other years considerable trade had been done between Summerside and Newfoundland. The members pres- ent expressed willlngness to coop. erate in any way with shippers who wished to open up a freight service between Summe side, New- foundland, St. Pierre, Sydney and other points and the matterwas referred to the marine committee. Tile tourist trade was discuss d and some excellent propositions made in regard to developing this trade in the vicinity of Summer- side. A meeting will be held short- iy to go more fully into this mat- ter. Mr. P. G. Clark, chairman of the Board of Trade committee who in- terviewed the Government on the question of advanced education for Summersiue, gave a favorable re- port of their reception by the Gbv- emment and said he was confid- ent that the Government was in sympathy with the movement and that now that the new school board bad been formed they could look for something definite. He was of the opinion that the people were most anxious for an advanced edu- cation system in Summe ids and were eagerly waiting further de- velopments. S.

‘She Failed To Ldncl Him

CHICAGO, April 21. -- Young George Debby-there's a. real man of determination for you.

Miss Elsie Anderson, 24, and at- tractive, took him for an eight- hour taxicab ride last night to get' him alone and propose, as she later told the court.

year romance. Butfor eight hours George said

Elsie's mother had to pay the tax-

before Judge Allegretti.

Cardigan, Wales.

Intermission and sale of candy. Mu-

King.

and Rev. W. S. Godfrey, student secretary were present and gave ac- counts of the different alumni so- cieties in Canada and the United States. The following ofllcers were elected: Hon. Pres, Ex-Mayor T. W. L. Prowse; Pres, Mr. C. l1. Black; Vice-Pres, Rev. A. C. Vin- cent; Secy-‘Ireaa, Miss Margaret Stems; Executive members: Mrs. F. R. Hearts, MissRuth Miller, Mr. O. 0. Thompson, Prof. G. l). Steele, Mr. J. R. Paton, Mr. A. S. Prowse, A meeting of the executive was held March 29th, in the Hearts Memorial Hall for the purpose of planning for the animal meeting this year. Rev. W. S. Godfrey and other spec- ial speakers are expected to be pres- ent at this reunion. All former stu- dents will be looking forward to see- ing again some of their class mates

Mine Workers

Continued from page 1

Company Celebrates

Lhglishwmna" 150th Anniversary

Marries Moslem

lnsJcr problem of the parley, the minor skirmishes of the past few (1117! have Passed into the back- ground and a. more moderate tone

(From The Monetary ‘rimesl

Proud the record and one to in- spire confidence is that of the marked the proceedings today. This “m” imporiant Mohammedan 19am Phoenix Assurance Company of afternoon the convention hall was m m mar“ mmled a’ young at‘ London, England, which this year filled to ca/pacity with delegates, “wave mlbjhwomm in the pres-is celebrating its one hundred and members of the U. M. W. from em” d an “med guard today’ at“ fiftieth anniversary. Looking at the Stellarion and 'I‘h0rburn as well as 1°‘ “h” M‘ “W” 5°“ h“ 51mm“ staunch 01d insiltuiiun today and citizens of New Glasgow and the c“ “rem: y {'1' threaiemng 1° then looking back over the past 150 surrounding districts, occupying all cut on a 1' ‘Lists beard‘ years, one comes to the nciusion available space. shaukmi M‘ persuaded a Mmam‘ that periods oi’ depression may come

This morning's sesion was devot- medm‘ pm‘ '10 perform m5 m“- flnd 80. but given 111111161‘ 111111889- od entirgly go we address of mteb T1888 WMT- 531115119111 Ryani 25 year ment and guidance there is no need ngflqngl soorogarymoasurer mom- °1d dil/(lrced “die °f a" H1511 “rfny for any financial institution to fear as Kennedy who reviewed condlflom ofllcer, The ceremony was carried the final outmm, “mm; in the North Ameiqcan C031 out in the strictest secrecy, only the In the Febmmy 35s“, o; “Th, giojdg at the present tlme- in,“ the 01.05951 111011115 b61113 Plese-“t- The Bird," the house organ of the com- miners of Nova Scotia, if they do. anned guard W” 111mm “amp-av. the foreword written by the clared a strike in protest against u‘ w” reared m“ “m” Mwlems’ 89110111111111113891’. R-Y.51<91¢11.81V- wage reductions, could- expgcl; particularly the Shaukurvs 5°" cs some idea of the difficulties meagre financial assistance from 11118ht try 141 harm 01‘ kidnap the through which the institution has tho international treasury was the bflde‘ wlne- W119" 11° 5113'!» "I" the W“ mumaflon made by ML Kennedy The buss Mosiem. who weishs 11oz pcsomisis must have shaken today. 300 pounds. handed his E118115111tlli2ir heads and murmured that