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, ‘(Canadian Press) _' “Linux, N. 5.411s. 10—With “finned dry weather increasing jig forest fins menses in Nova hectic, crews totalling a thousand ihen were either patrolling or fight- ing five outbreaks in Hants and Piciou counties tonight. So far the ‘vrgperty damage has been slight ‘owing to the nature of the affected ‘territory-

; The largest fire in Hants, burn- ing near Noel Road since last Mon- Yggy, was believed to be under con- imi tonight. Women were assisting m; men here, providing food and ‘m; anything they could to assist ‘in battling the encroaching flames. - After sweeping over barrens be- tween Upper Kennetcook and East gore, another outbreak‘, seven miles from Noel Road, was held in check ‘tonight. -

V. A new fire broke out near Sel-

h this afternoon, but crews suc-

' cled in keeping it away from valuable timber.

The two outbreaks in Plotou County were east and west of New Glasgow. Although several resid- snces and s. school-house had been ilireatened, the situation was be- lieved to be under control.

Little water is available for fire- fighting purposes, owing to the pro- longed drought. and country folk are praying for rain. Many fann- irs are carrying water to their tattle from long distances.

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r WASHIDIGQUN’, Aug. 10—'1‘he mop reporting board of the United Biates Department of Agriculture today forecast the lowest produc- tkm of wheat and cats in 35 years and the second smallest corn crop Iinoe 1901.

The wheat crop for this year, winter and Spring combined was forecast at 499,671 bushels. Corn rm listed sit 499,671,000 bushels. List year's production was 2,875,- 170,000 bushels. Last year's wheat production was 726,831,000 bushels.

The preliminary estimates of winter whee. productlon this year h 340,855,000 bushels. compared with 461,679,000 bushels last year.

The forecast of all Spring wheat is 159,316,000 bushels, compared with 284,604,000 bushels produced bstyear. ‘ ~

MARRIAGE S

ANTELLO—-COULSON—At Char- lottetown, on August 9th, i933, by »_Rov. Ewen MacDougall, B.D., Harry "i-l. Coulscn oi Flat River to Annie Cantcllo of Pinctte, P. E. I.

BELLAlt-CAMPBELL-At the resi- dence of Rev. E. H. Ramsay, 71 “Upper Prince Street, Charlottetown, ‘_on August 9th, William Sellar to Anne Marie Campbell, both of Char- lottetown.

. BIRTHS

LAlRD-At Mt. Stewart, Aug. 4, 1933. to Mr. and Mrs. Roy n. Laird I son.

BEERs-At Charlottetown, Aug. i, i983. to Mr. and rim. George Beers l 5011.

"Imam Bay View, on August s, 193a, w Mr. and Mrs. James Reid, l daughter.

_ , prisms Bunsen-sat the P. m. 1. Hospit- " on Thursday, Aug 1o, Hector “with of Marshfiald, aged 73 "W- Remains resting at Mcuan P1111818! Home. mineral notice later.

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WOODS FIBES—FLreg were 5111111118 in woods in no less thln four different sections of the prov- 1M0 Iestésdsy. s- fire in the wood; ‘if M!‘- Jwebh Fisher. Scotchfort, W" 93111811381101! before any gp- weoiable damage was done. A me in the woods on Mr. Willard Keny-g ‘"1" Iii 5Wilu>0rt threatenod m, ranch of liiilr. H. O. Smallwood for a time, but was brought under con- trol. A fire at Sinnotts Road has been confined to a swamp, and i; also under control. A fourth fire is "lifted in a district west of Sum- merside. In several localities the Royal Canadian Mounted Police rendered valuable aid in d'recting "Pele-time. In sll cases where res- Pilnaibility can be placed, prosecu- tions will follow.

PERSONALS

Mr. Leigh Dawson, a delegate to Grand Lodge, I. 0. O. i", Monctun, returned to the City last evening.

m. Earle Bradley and Mr. Mor- ley McWilliams, of East Royalty, are spending their vacation at Stanhops Beach.

Misses Muriel Lowther, Esther Sutherland, Jennie Cousins, Jean Thompson and Agnes Clements have returned from an enjoyable motor trip through the Maritime Provin- ces.

iBAIJET Aiilll- MIENT in BE R E n _u_ c E i

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(Canadian Press) OITAWA, Aug. m-With a view to effecting a further reduction in Government expenditure, the a- mount to be allotted to the cadet

show a considerable reduction from that voted for the present fiscal year, says an announcement issued today by the Department of Nation- al Defence.

As s. consequence of this reduction the policy as regards the cadet ser- vices will require modification. This will become effective on September i, the beginning of the school year.

Allowances heretofore paid to qualified cadet corps instructors at the rate of $2.00 per cadet up to a maximum of 50 cadets, and $1.00 for each cadet over 50 in each corps, whether junior or senior, will be re- duced to a flat rate 0f $1.00 W!‘ senior cadet only. Senior cadets are those 15 years of age and under 1B years of age on September i of the school year. The payments in question are made subjectto the condition that the prescribed stand- ard cf efficiency is reached.

Junior cadets (boys 12 years of age and under 15 years of age on September 1 of the school year) for whom no instructional allowances are authorized. may continue to be- long to cadet corps and a free grant of miniature ammunition for rlflc practice and competitions, and bon- uses for those who qualify in sis- naiiing will continue to be made-

Por the purposes of economy, the cadet services will cease to be ad- ministered by s separate branch and will be absorbed by the General Staff Branch at National Defence headquarters and in the several military districts.

Physical training and first aid to the injured will still continue to ploy an important part in the training of both senior and junior cadets.

COPPER PRODUCTION m MAY

Copper production in Canada ad- vanced to 21,058,268 pounds in May from the preceding month's total of 19,776,008 pounds. In Mull. 1932. the total output was recorded at 21,856,879 pounds. Blister 00111101‘ production in May totalled 18,432,- m pounds; in April, 1'1,s4a,oa2 pounds were produced. Canada produced 102,657,012 pounds of cop- my during the first five months of 1933 u compared with 109,200,857 pounds in the corresponding period of 1032.

copper prices moved upward on m; New York market during May. m, gpgning bid for electrolytic copper (for domestic use) was 6.275 cents per pound while the month closed with a quotation of 7,525 can“ pgr pound. The 811811186 P1199 for May was 0.698 cents P“ 11°11“ u against uses cents per bound in Apffl, Electrolytic 0001191‘ m!‘ ‘ix’ port followed a similar Price trend- flmging from 5.925 cnts per Pililnd, w a c1051“; high bid of 7.45 cents.| Qn the London market, electrolytic wpper averaged‘ 7.0031 cents per pound, in Canadian funds. Valued n, this price the Canadian output in May W33 WOIth ‘lislafiaa-

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Honor Departed Mem- bers - Officers Are Elected As Final Feature of Conven- tion.

(Canadian Press)

MONOTON, N. 8.. Aug lO-A memorial service in honor of de- parted members of the Order and the installation of officers elected; at the morning sesion, featured, the closing sI-‘seion of the 70th sn-i nual convention of the I. C. O. 1""; in the jurisdiction of the Maritime‘ Provinces and Newfoundland hers this afternoon.

The convention which opened on Monday last, was attended by over : six hundred delegates represents-j tlves cf practically all the loches‘ in the Jurisdiction, and was one of the most successful the Ordea- has ever held in this jurisdiction. Next year “the Grand Lodge Convention will be held in New Glasgow, sc- cording to a decision reached at the closing meeting. Invitations to hold the Grand Lodge Convention were received from New Glasgow, Bridgcwater and Digby.

Officers Elected

E. l-i. Munro, Grand Master, Vice-President of

Kentville, Past was re-eleoted the ‘Prustee

Plctou, while A. A. Lcaman, Monc- ton, was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death bf Stetson Rogers, Past Grand Master, of- Hullfax. D. O. MacDonald, Sydney Mines. was elected Grand Repres- entative to the Soverign Grand Lodge which will be held at a place and date hot yet definitely

services of Canada for 1934-35 will s”

Are Installed

At the installation of officers ceremony, the following were duly installed into office: Grand Master W. A. MacDonald, Halifax: Deputy Grand Master, A. S. Robinson, Mcncton;_Grand Warden, W. _B. Armstrong, ‘rruro; Grand Secre- tary, J. J. MacKinnon, Charlotte- town: Grand Treasurer, J. M. Dom oven, Halifax. Tlhese officers were elceted at the mornng session of the Grand lodge.

The final act of Grand Lodge before adjournment was the pre- sentation of the Grand Masters jewel to the retiring Grand Mss- ter, J. H. T. Nicholson, of Sydney Mines. Victor Taylor, Past Grand Master of Glace Bay. made the presentation on behalf oi the Grand Edge.

l‘ ll RT ll E R DAMAGE T0 llRlilN BRUPS

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MONTREAL, Aug. i0.—Drought, heat, grasshopper pests and frosts effected further damage to Western Canada grain crops, particularly in southern and central Saskatchewan and southern Alberta, according to the weekly telegraphic crop report of the Bank of Montreal as made public here today.

Harvesting is under way in Sask- atchewim and Manitoba except in the more northerly districts, but will not be general in Alberta for l0 days, the report continues. Rains have benefltted pastures and feed crop!

seine areas. Good growing weather has prevailed in Quebec and crops are making good prOINIa and similar conditions obtain in On- tario. Weather has been favourable to crops in the Maritime Provinces. but rain is urgently needed in come districts it is reporied- British 0°- lumbia crops have flourished under favorable weather.

The detailed report for the Marl- times follows: ‘

"Haying is nearly completed; the yield is about average, grains are coming along well and an averelfl crop is anticipated. Potatoes and other roots are generally about aver- age. Apples are making elcellmt headway and indications point to a heavy crop. Pasturage is only fsir."

Most of the important wool manu- facturing countrles, including the United Kingdom. fiance, Germany Italy, Belgium, Russia, and Jlilfll» have imported more raw wool this‘ year to date than in the same months cf last year, while the Unit- ed States continues to report lower,

imports

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Liberal Convention Is Scene Of Disturbance

Former Dominion Lib- eral Member De- clares Meeting Was

“Packed” Against Him. (cesium Pres!)

PLANTAGENEI‘, Ont, Aug, 10-, Police were called today to thie| nominating convention of the Lib- Gml Association of Prescott when Louis Auger, former Dominion member for r escott charged the meeting had been “packed" against him. He was one of four aspirants for the provincial nomination.

Wilfrid Pilon, President of the Association, was designated chair- man of the meeting but when Aug- er charged it had been "packed" against him, c. miniature riot en- sued. Police were called to keep order. Half an hour after the meet-

tempted to suspend it.

Later in the day the three other candidates walked out of the meet- ing, taking with them the chair-l man and the executive officers, thus rendering it null and void, for election purposes, but leaving Louis Auger in full command of the field.

The chairman announced that an attempt might he made to hold] a meeting tonight. l

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Railwaymen Discuss Advisabiility of Mak- ing Ballot Public Be- fore Returns.

(Canadian Press)

MONTREAL, Aug. 10—Possibility that the strike ballot to be dis- tributed to the 24,000 members of the railway running trades who are fighting a further i0 per cent wage reductl s enforced by both the Canadian Pacific, and Canad- ian National Railways may be made public was seen here today as gen- eral chairmen of the running trades unions gathered for a meet- ing when the question was sched- uled for discussion.

Discuss Ballot

It was not revealed exactly what objections there might be to mak- ing public the ballot which is re- turnable Sept. 15. General chair- men declined to venture an opinion as to the meetings probable decl- sion on the question of publicity for the ballot.

"The ballot has been drafted and debate now centres around the question of whether ii. should "be made public before returns are compiled on September 15.

Returns from Ottawa

Meanwhile, Frank Hall, Vice- Pmsident 0f the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, freight handlers, steamship and station employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway re- turned from Ottawa armouncing he had fyled a formal statement with the Dominion Minister of La- bor in regard to his group's objec- tion to both i0 per cent reductions, effected by the railways at ap- proximately a year's interval.

Prepare for Meeting

Executives of the maintenance of way men-another section of railroad labor-were preparing for a meeting tomorrow when it is un- derstood a proposal to demand re- storation oi the full basic wage, or in other words, discard of the 20 per cent cut, will be discussed.

SIIMMERSIIIE

and Prince County

—LAID TO REST-The funeral of John D. Kennedy, of O’Leary took place yesterday afttcrnoon at his residence in C'Leary and was attended by friends from all oyer the province. Rev. A. F, Baker con- ducted the service assisted by Rev. Mr. Phillips and Rev. Mr. Peacock. The honourary pallbearers were: Hon. Dr. McMillan, Hon. G. Shel- ton Sharpe, Mr. Chester McLure, M.P., Mr. Stewart, ML.A., Mr. Thomas Wigmore, MLA, and Mr. J. P. Arnett. The acting pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased and were Messrs. Samuel Todd, of Smnmerside, Earl Kennedy of Ken- singtcn, Samuel Kennedy and‘ Marn Kennedy of Charlottetown, Dr. Boy Kennedy of Alberton and Ray Kennedy of O'Leary. Inter-

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stood the girlsahad been” brought to the office in the same car.

Joseph Murnaghan had also been in the office. He had not been in- lured, but had been shaken up s. little. Witnem thought that m. Bradley's skull was fractured.

Miss Callaghan had been uncon- scious and was suffering pain in her left shoulder. She had broken ribs, and had sustained an injury to her scalp. She was still at Hun- ter River, s.s it was not thought well to move her.

There had been no evidence of liquor _on Mumaghan.

Dr. G. L. Smith stated that he had attended the deceased while he was in the City Hospital. About 4.45 am. on Thursday he had been called to the door by s man who stated he had an injured man in his car. The man had been taken to the hospital. 111s appearance had been‘ such as Dr. Murchison had described, Ho had received a severe wound at the base cf the nose, and had ben badly cut, and was cover- ed with blood. He had said that the car had struck a bump, and that he had struck his head. He had received the usual treatment for suchcases. Witness phoned Dr. MacGuigan, the family physician, and left orders to keep the injured man under close observation.

Dr. Smith had seen him again about 8.45. The pulse lied been more rapid and weaker. An X-ray taken of the head following death, and an examination had shown that the frontal bone had been fractured. There had been a punc- turs with radiating fractures from it, The puncture had gone into the cranial cavity. There had been a. bone broken in the neck, the third from the bass of the skull. The actual cause of death was shock and cerebral hemorrhage. It would take s very severe blow to ‘use the injuries received.

Dr. J. D. McGuigan testified that on the morning of Aug. 3 that Mr. Bradley had been in the Charlotte- town Hospital, very seriously injur- ed in an accident. With Dr. Smith, witness had treated the deceased. Findings were such as were men- tioned by Drs. Smith and Mur- ohison. The patient had been treated for shock and hemorrhage, and for his injuries. An X-ray had confirmed the diagnosis of fracture of the skull. Mr. Bradley died at 10.45.4'I'he cause of death was shock and hemorrhage, as a result of_the injuries received. It would take a severe blow to cause such an injury.

Jennie MacKinnon testified that she had attended a. dance at Sum- merside at which Jos. Mumaghan, Miss Callaghan and the deceased were present. They had stayed till the dance was over. They had pick- ed up George Bradley at the dance. The latter and the witness were rldingdn the rumble seat, and Min-nsghan and Miss Callaghan in the front seat. Murnaghan had "got out of the car at Kensington to look at the left rear tire. Witness did not know how fast the car was going when the acciden‘ occurred. She did not remember anything about the accident, she stated. They had met several cars but she did not remember passing any. There had been no drinking in the car. Witness had seen Murnaghsn and the deceased in " mmerside at the dance. There had been no drinking. Muruaghan had been driving the car all the way.

Ben]. Binns, city, stated that he had gone out to bring in his sister's car which had been stalled on the road. They had me); the car, com- ing toward the city. A roadster had passed them driving fast, not unusually fast. They had driven about three miles and lmd men the roadster standing across the road. Miss Callaghan had been lying on the bank facing the road, Miss MacKinnon on the roadside. The latter had been hysterical. Mur- naghan had said that there was a man badly hurt in the car. John White and Nelson MacKeigan had brought Bradley to witness’ car, and had put him in the back seat. Mr. Bradley had complained that he was suffering, and that he could not see. They had taken Mr. Brad- ley, Miss Callaghan and Miss Mac- Kinnon to the doctor's. Later they had taken Mr. Bradley to Dr. Smith's, thence to the hospital. There had been no blood on the girls, who were in the ditch on the left side of the road.

Mr. Bradley had made no men- tlon in witness‘ pgesence as ‘.> how the accident had Happened. Mur- naghan had been standing in the ditch when the witness first saw him.

J. A. Rieardon, Provincial Engin- eer, exhibited a diagram of the road where the accident had oc-

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Canadian Field Crops Range From 16 to 57 Perc en t Below Average.

dPiWWA, Aug. lo-(CPo-Can- adlsn field crops will range from l6 to 57 per cent below average this» year, the Dominion Bureau of Sta- tistics forecast toulay. Drought and heat took heavy tolls of the crops. especially in Ontario and the Prairie Provinces.

The most damage during July was done to crops of flax, wheat. barley and oats, the survey showed. The flax mop, on e. greatly reduc- ed acreage. was judged to be 43 per cent of average at July 31. The condition of the wheat crop was shown to be 57 per cent of average which, with the exception of 1931 was the lowest fgure at that date in the records of the Bureau.

CROP YIELD LOW

The coarse grains also suffered from drought, the Bureau reported.» and prospects were for about two- thida of an average yield. Potatoes were placed at 84 per cent of aver- age. Considering all crops, the yield prospects for 1033 wcr among the lowest on record for Canada.

‘The yield per acre of Fall wheat i was placed considerably below that , of 19x2, and, even with s. slight 1n- i crease in acreage, ‘total production| was lower, 14,143,000 bushels com- pared with 15,002,000 bushels in 1982. Production 0f Fall rye in Canada in 1933 was estimated at 5,104,000 bushels compared with, 7,132,000 bushels last year. This de- cline was attributed to reduced 810N330 and yield per acre in Sa- skatchewan.

The drought in Eastern Canada was held responsible for reduced production of hay and clover, which was estimated at 11,093,000 tons for Canada oomparedqwith 13,559,000 tons last year.

IOWA STUDENTS AT LAST ‘PERMITTED TO DANCE

INDIANAOIA, Iowa, Aug. 10- Students at Simpson College may now dance off the campus without getting into troubie with the col- lege's board of trustees.

Dancing, prohibited for more than 50 years regained its social prerogative by action of the board. whose chairman, A. V. Proudfoot, was the target of eggs last spring when students were striving to lift- the ban.