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President. Ll-int.-Col W. Chester 8. Melmrs Vice President. J. B. Burnett. I‘, J. l_ Secretary, Lieut -Col. D. A. Mulilnnon. D. S. O. lditor and M ‘ Director J. B. Burnett. If. I. I _",'." Associate Editor. I1-Ink Wslkee

SUBSCRIPTION BATES 35.00 per year (in Idunce) delivered In City 84.00 per yeIr (ln Idvancel mailed to I’. I. IIIIIIII 5.00 per year (in advance) " ’ to Canada snl 0.8 Members Audit Bureau of Clroulnlons

‘The Strongest Memory is Weaker than the Weakest Ink."

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l FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1939

“Why The Delay '?

.-sutured prominently in the April I (Fool's Day) issue of our local contcmpora_i'y was the announcement of a vote of $150,000 In the 5ll_P' plementziry Estitnates at Ottawa for repairs and improvements to the _Railway VVharf at Charlottetown. This vote was for work to be undertaken this spring and sl|mm€|’- Th‘? tolai estimated cost, it was stated, was $359,000. tilt intention being to expend the reinaiiider of this maiey next season.

“Although the details of the plan are not available,” said our contemporary on April Fool's Day, “it is undi'rst00<‘l that they call for the reconstruction of the west face of.the wharf and the deepening of the dock. This work 15 under the direction of the Dominion Department of Public Works and when completed should be I distinct il’11pl‘O\'('lflf‘llt to our hz_trbour.’:

\\'ccks passed, and the provincial. election cam-

aign was sprung on an unsuspecting electorate.

~7The harbour llll[)l‘OV(‘lll(‘fll vote was, of course, cited as evidence of Liberal co-operation be- tween Cliarlottctown and Ottawa in the inter- ests of our shippers and producers. The pre- liminary harbour survey work had, as a matter of fact, been started under the former Bennett Government wliich hzid planned extensive har- bour improvements and dry-docking facilities. It took our boards of trade, City Council and other organizations four years to convince the King Government that this project was deserv-

"lng of consideration. The vote put through pt the last session of Parliament, though small in comparison with the work required to be done, was accepted in good faith.

The season is now nearly over, however, and nothing has yet been done on this long—delayed project. \\'hat is the Federal Government wait- ing for? The money is there-—$i5o,ooo to be expended this season——:ind not a move made either to reconstruct the wharf or deepen the dock. -

Pussyfooting Over The Terminus

The Halifax Chronicle, (Liberal) is pretty well disgusted with the backing and filling of its Federal party ministers over the airport terminus. Previous announcements indicated .that Moncton would be the Maritime terminus for the Traiis—Cnn.1(la Airways this fall, with feeder lines, possibly private commercial con- .cerns, linking other Maritiine centres. A few

' ‘days ago, Mr. Finn, one of the Liberal federfli representatives for Halifax, announced word from Ottawa that the Eastern Passagebase, in Halifax County, would become the TCA ter- ,minus this fall. lion. Mr. Howe, Transport Minister, then denied the report. Mr. Finn has

now released a letter from Hon. Mr. Ilsley which appears to bear out his statement.

“Most statements coming from national cap-

._; ltals, of course," says our Halifax Liberal con- temporary, “hzive a few general terms which are open to a choice of interpretations. It is neces-

»- nary here to make clear just what TCA plan to

fit) so far as the Maritime Provinces are con-

Zterned. The new air line has been under critic-

Ism Ilready for what some have felt to be a

policy 'of ignoring this part of the world. The

people of Nova Scotia are in no mood for such ‘I policy and will look for" some assurance that Ottawa remembers their existence at other times

. than the period tax collections."

T.‘£1l\lr. Finn's comment on the situation is thus reported in the Halifax press: “I have lost pa- tience with the Hon. C. D.,Howe, minister of Jttansport. His assurances to me in the past have

4'-Tiot been kept, and I am not surprised at his present attitude. I am prepared to leave this

X-issue with the people of Nova Scotia and more particularly with the electorate of the City and

County of Halifax. . . In the interview which "I gave the press, the information was based on the letter written me only a few days ago by the Minister of National Revenue, Hon. J. L. ,Ilsley. I accepted his written word and I do yet, fbecause he is an honorable public man. I cannot :but think that his colleague in the Government, I-Ion_ C. D. Howe's stitement isas embarrassing

to him as it is disappointing to me."

Another example of Liberal harmony and

5 Imatiimityl

To Invade Britain

_7?-,7 Owing to the rearmiiment policy pursued by fthe British Government. Gcfmlfl m|llt3_|')' 9X‘ the new laws approved are those dealing with jperts have found it necessary to' alter their plans

: of invasion.

3 ~: The original German plan, as set up by ‘the Lcxperts in .Berlin, proposed the help of mine- Llaycrs, submarines and other devices,.to free for. an‘ increage in the tax on 31¢oho|_ A hon“, of I short time part of the North :Sea of the prea- between 2,000 and 3,000 francs will be given fence of the British Navy,.'y'I'lI_e,-'la:t_ter'I' predilec- ‘tion for I concentration-ln. théllorth was taken to helping young peasants remain on the land into account, too. The intervalthus gained will by means of loans and a change in the inheritance {to be used to transport a compact though small

‘ex _ tipmry tome to the English coast. ., g K t com

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gdltliat the British would be able to cut equivalent to lo times the wages he‘ would have , " ications after that was not coniiid- received as laborer as first claim before all other .llllf)0fl|M- The °l3l¢¢t Of‘ “*6 Cxlkflillofl lnherltofs. The penalties for abortion and for -march boldly illllml.’ N0 _f¢8i§ll_1|°e till? the publication of obsccm-_and_pornographlc lit- ‘ ' ' .,'_lW8)‘ ll?! VH9 ‘*0 ei-stun are doubled.‘ ‘A further limitation is put ‘trcféw-be-»desl - on the -manufacture of "pot still" alcohol and

" 'beln¢‘m adoption of children is facilitated, and the adopt-

'._.gi¢-,i,m-iuna rights my also made less complicated.

invaders finally were overcome they would have had time to cause incalculable, possibly irrepar- able damage to the power of Great Britain_

That plan has now been altered. The immense growth of British power in defense lllatltt that inevitable. A new scheme has been substitut- ed. which dismisses the idea of gaining tempor- ary control of the North Sea as impossible of realization. The compact expeditionary force disappears also from the picture. Its place is taken by a number ofosinall autononious detach- ments, composed of not more than twenty men each.

Those men are to be volunteers of a parti- cularly reliable type, specially trained in advance for individual warfare. Those raiding detach- ments would be “planted” simultaneously even before the official outbreak of the war in vul- nerable parts of Britain. In some cases they would arrive in special planes, which would be destroyed after having been emptied of men and supplies. For the raiders are not to expect to return to Germany.

The business of the raiders would be to estab- lish themselves at points previously chosen, to live on the land and to concentrate upon the des- truction of vital communications and industrial plants. Stores of food and munitions would re- ceive particular attention. The raiders would be met by spies, placed in advance and who would act as guides.

They must hold out as long as resources per- mit so that the normal life of large areas is paralyzed and the British War Office is pre- vented from sending an expeditionary force to France or Belgium. On occasions, instead of troop carrying planes, the system may be appli- ed of sending the raiders down with parachutes according to the Russian example. Finally, be- ing in uniform, the raiders, if obliged to surrend- er to an overwhelming force or because of lack of supplies, need not fear to be treated as free lances and shot out of hand.

Having got thus far the German militarycom- mand consider it would be comparatively easy to put the fear of death into the hearts of the in- vaded.

— EDITORIAL NOTES — War declared this date, i9r4_ i I i 1' Queen Elizabeth born this date, 1900. '0‘ t it 1‘

The visit of the Oaldfcllows is the next big event in our summer's programme, when Sum- merside will play the part of hosts in their cus-

tomary hospitable manner it 1- an in

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IIOTESHBY TIIE wiiv

In lnndon they rev] 8-haw’! Play. "Py:muio.ii.." in which as . mg - .

rwiso conversation Ind Ipoenb--with the result that all Imdon was using it next day. It is one of Shaw's great- est, triumphs over the sums com- laoency, of the British middle classes. And now Inother Elinbeth has made it famous. 'I'.heyIre telling ii story in the Australian papers

Ii£¢.X'd the Princess, her daughter, describes something as "bloody aw- ful." Upon being xeproved she iisid it. was quite all right because Auntie Marina said it. Her Most. Gracious Mnlesty. t-hmklnc quickly. said it. was veiywwell for Auntie Marina be- cause was going to Australia and was learning at. language.- Vmcouver Province.

German planes age forbidden to fly over Berch lest they d’i.st‘urb Eitlerk alumbers. He Will‘:

A London newspaper growls be- came Prime later Chamberlain does not take Winston Olvureiiili hi- to his cnzbine-t. Maybe Mr. chem- berlain feels tftiait he has plenty of fighting to do outside his Ca.‘:iinet. —Ot.t.a.wa Journal.

Professor Inlien Besielro, Leftist lwder sentenced today to 30 years in prison for his part the trouble in Spain, probably fan’ banging his head axulnst the bane stone walls- while there’: life tiherie‘s hope—es he found out in 1919 when he was sentenced to li.fe.—Windsor

Despite American silver buying. the world price has dropped below thirty-flve cents an ounce. since gold now is worth thirty-five dol- lars an ounce, the ratio bet/ween the precious m=t°'= ‘F "cm 100 to 1. 1. big difference from W. J. Bryan‘. famous 16 to i——i:.xcnange.

No wonder France is worried I- bout the fall in population. The number of children in the average modern Preziioh famll has dropped to two, obviously no enough to

tn. the pormlation of a coun- try which not no long ago was the most. thickly populated in Europe. One hundred and fifty years ago. when the Bastlle fell the average number per family was five. one hundred years ago the average had fallen to I0lll'.—-MOTH‘/I011 Transcript.

We have said it before, and we N998-t. now that if ever there was a time when all triteresta t.hroiugh- out the British Empire should be

Before leaving for England, l\Ir. Patrick Ash- ley Cooper, Governor of the Hudson's Bay Com- pany declared: “The one outstziiiding thing about Canada in the past few years, has been the won— I derful courage of the western farmers. In spite of repeated setbacks in their crops they con- tinued to work their land, even when utter desti- tution faced them. They kept smiling and kept hoping. That is why I zuu so’liappy to see pros- pects of a good crop tlirougliout the west this

year. It justifies their faith in their country." at 4: we at

Franco is following the other Fiiropcan dicta- tors in compelling citizens to work for the State. In a decree just issued all Sp.:iiiish men between 18 and 50 must work 15 dziys each year for the state without pay. Deiiiantliiig that the nation stop idling and work harder to speed national reconstruction, General Franco ordered all able- bodied men to register for assignments to mun‘.- cipal, provincial and state works projects on August 31. Failure to work for the state or to pay the equivalent in wages is to be punishable by fines of I00 to 2,000 pcsetas ($11 to $220) and imprisonment for 31 days to three months. an 4: -on *

Organization for big events is not a matter of days but of months. In connection with con- ference of the Empire Press Union in Canada next July and August, the honorary secretary- treasurer for the Dominion, Mr. W. A. Crank, Editor of Industral Canmlzi, is already busy looking after details and is now in the city for that purpose. It is planned that the delegates from all over the Empire will arrive in Quebec City on July 25. take special train direct for Prince Edward Island where they will spend Saturday evening July 27, Sunday, July 28, leaving for Halifax Monday, July 29. Accom- modation for 100 guests has been booked at the Charlottetown Hotel for the week-end. no: it nu -

The British Admiralty has purchased and is immediately requisitioning 86 of the best trawl- ers from the fishing fleets of Hull and Grimsby for conversion to mine-sweepers and other naval purposes, it became known recently. The pur- chase, said to amount to over $1,000,000, will deplete the ports of one-third of their deep-sen fishing fleet, and unless the crews are enlisted also will result in considerable unemployment in the fishing industry. The fishing companies have decided to counterbalzince the effect on market supplies by lifting the present voluntary restrictions on landing fish at Hull and Grims- by and by working the remaining trawler: to full capacity.

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France has just passed legislation to increase

families and to keep farmers on the soil. Among

the falling birth-rate and the adoption of chil- dren. Nine billion francs will be appropriated

in bonuses and credits partly drawn from the tax on bachelors and childless families, and from

each first child. Special attention has been given

law. If the oldest son has worked on the land since the age of 18 he will be entitled to I sum

certain Inlseed products are suppressed. The

seekin ways and means of pro- rnotl Imperial solidarity. that time is now. when the Motherland la exerting every effort to main- tain world psroe.—Saint John Tele- graph-Journal

There are many. color-ful.. ille- tmesque custoiria in Burma, quite a few of which owe their origin to the turf. Last month a pleasant little ceremony took place at the Kyslkasan racing centre. where the race‘ track was encircled with I pay- eikkyoe (sacred cord). the Idea (and hope) being that this would keep away accidents. sixteen stryadaws (sen or monks) officiated at the ritual. which was performed in the Govemorii Box, prayers being 0115;. ed. —I.i’ldlfl.n Press Union.

"fleriwles”, veteran Imperial A1;-- ways ai.r—liner, known as “the grand °1d lady 0‘ the air“. has just. emer- sed fmm her eight annual examina- tion for her official certificate of airworthiriess. "Hercles" first came into eommlsslorn i.ri 1931, and has spent over 13.000 hours aloft, {ly- l.n8 a total distance of approximate. 13' 1.300.000 miles. She has carried more than 100,000 peserigers. mg- amtnatlon showed that. there were no major rts that needed renewal, —Imrm'!a Airways Bulletin

President Roosevelt has Inn-em].

tBut Adoglf Hitler had 0° ""10 swim by this action. The law. to be sure, still says that no afrna. ammunition nor implements 0 war can be ex-ported from this country to be is. whether bullies or bullied. But let. Mr Hit- ler take care to read the omens. mt plm reflect. before he drops the hat or is Eiiropean war, that public Opinion oauld chase Crmg-i-es; back W Washington to repeal the Arms embargo in not much more time “Mu, 1t ‘W8 to any "nu! wiederse- hen.’ -—New York World-Telegram

Wldesm-our interest has 5.... shown during the past few weeks in It I-‘fave Museum of European and oriental cliessmen. Many of an ex- hlblla He of exquisite beauty in de- sign. oreftmanahlp, and coloring, while others are mainly interesting because of their anoclations. A Bum”? ‘N l8 Supposed to have be- longed to Field Marshal Roberts, :i.i:° rm: ".“°° we v

e o Welllri . I another set is M

siddez r the eh“ mg! misrles Kemble for m 5 31381811 the bun Ire repre- FOMN I8 ships. and is I set in ivory repress ting or

th . Berna, A Frendinset of I§Ml%eTg0 is delieotely worked in pink onyx Ind .:..'"....n°ii.i~v "l'......"" I wsinut Ibell.—mndon

hails U I deer, female, new ll months old. hssepsmits in the neat Vsneouver mend Shslivesmy

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orn.nm¢:iam«i:_ I . 3i'¢’.‘.ll'.’l"_‘u..e-c. Tib. 115"“ I¢I!0I'o(.$ItOrR.lUf to tlesbell swhits tanner ‘i‘f‘ivouiaItvliit.o‘i;.:I.I.§I Vlotorio ‘'7

ed ranks with the legitimate child in in- .- The guardianship of natural C .

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an exhibition which has been held or

PUBLIC FORUM IIlO'hIlI.IlOI by IOl'IOIt|’:Ig‘I‘:: questions at iltauu. ‘rho

does not

Io-osssrily endorse Ills, opinion 0! I01-renpsndeltl. ,

i{lG!iWAY- DUST NUIBANGE Bir,—Pleese Illowms to cell the

attention of in din-go of the highways the dust nuis- puevnlent. Buckley Po

Raced, chm-ioltieftaown Royalty.

Tho dust. ribs in clouds in the trail of the car

speeders, Ind cov-

en with I tzhiok costing lawn, ni-

den, flowers, fml-ts. sins: and even eti-3% “mania. Eeeidesbhiiotn use very " ~ In also objectionable on the score. of heslth. Moreover. it depreciate:

Vflluc of property. us no one wiintswbuysresi noesuhlect to dual swrms.

The remedy is drive It I made , speed in whlchbcpae no 'dust or very little I am. Sir. em.

RESIDENT.

Bi.-'.Acn anon IN

st:-.—-“What szudco have the Charlottetown is got ngsfnst yourl iégbgl?" was 1. t first greeting reeev toms es,uponhi.sa.r- rived here the otliler day. This gentleman. in enquiring the way to Beech Grove fun, from at least three different people in Charlottetown, met with nothing but disparaeln remarks about our hotel. Nadur y, this person be gun to think that there was really something morig with the placgt and had he not been here before. several years ago. no doubt. would have gone elsewhere, but decided to t.ry_lt, in spite of rebuffs. Now he is mud in his praise of every- thing. and cannot understand why some people want to knock it. OHS party sadd "We do not send people there, because they have no nmusemen-ta". What more do the other hotels bout of, we'd like to. know. We have excellent bathing —Whl£h by the Way. I great many Charlottetown people come out to ?i'.‘.‘.§’.”7v'i.fi ‘°.'l.'."‘. l’.2““".l‘. “‘“‘°

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place on the Island; billiards, and near enough the Belvidere Golf Course, for our guests to enjoy I same Where. also near enough to the city to take in any entertain-

ments. . still uiother said, "The meals are poor.” Let me say here, Beech

Grove Inn has always been noted for its good meals. and the stand- ard has never been lowered. No doubt; the person who made that remark, never had a meal here in his life. but. should he like to find out for himself, we will be pleased to have him come for B mi-.-al at any time. ‘ls our guest. providing he makes himself known.

We are not afraid of fair corn- petitlon, for we can hold our own with any of the simmer hotels, providing we get fair play, but the unfalmess which is beln carried on now. in an underhan way. is beyond eve thing. When clerks in stores—peo e on the_st.reeL-5, and on other lines of communication, tell the tourists untriiths such as this, it is 3 time something was beln done. If these same people ‘coii :1 see for enough ahead, they would know that guests sum- merlruz within a short dLst.auoe of the city, would spend a consider- able amount of money there. and in this way every business would benefit by them, ’

I am, sir etc.. THE HOTEL MANAGEMENT ANOTHER “lVlUDDl.E" PUZZLE

sir,—I:i your Forum “Another Taxpayer" ask.s,—“1s there a pen- reoeiving money under false p.et.ences and if so what is . likely to happen to those who sign I cer;.:flca.tes wrongfully Is audit- m ..

For several months the city has‘ been without the auditors A , '

b the “Mand.story" sec. 8'! of the 5 tufe. The only auditors visible are the outside , ‘_ 1" BpD0‘Ll'lfv- ea acting under the ordinary giatnket. corporate emeraency auth-

y.

Yes: there is s permit for "ob- taining money under Ilse pre- tences” under the Criminal Oode Yet. the seat and r civic troub t.liM: lnciyflallmany ofthmeof doiniriatlng assumptions, for near- Iyhl.lIlc8_!il}_ , have had too pinch diareslm or laws in any arm.