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BOURGES. France. March 14- (Apy-Fifteen persons were killed and 2o injured Saturday as the Paris-Monte-Dore express train n; derailed near the village of ogmuoy by a tree blown across

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The death list tonight included nine men, four women and two children. They were crushed in s, third class wooden car w hich was teiesconed with a baggage w», The Government hes open- ed an investigation.

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"Rummage sail; at St. James Hall tonight, Monday at 6.30 13-532.

"Three-act Comedy. Emerald Hall, St. Patrick's night. Admission I0 cents. Curtain at 8.15.

11-401-3-12-41.

"McLean Mills at stanchei will open for sawing about April 1st. 11-497-3211-15-19-22.

"Reserve Monday. March 29. for et and Box Boclal in North Wiltshire Hail. ‘ L-521.

"East Royalty vs. Hornets ‘at Milton Rink tonight. Skate after. 11-519.

"Hockey at Cornwall tonight, Crown Bakery vs. C. C. CJs. Skat- ing after. L-524.

"“'i'he Noble Outcast" presented by Granville player; in Fredericton Hsll, Tuesday, March 16. If stormy Thursday. 11-502-3-13-21.

"Hockey at Marshfieid tonight, Dunstaffnage vs. Frenchfort, chal- lenge game- Skate after. 11-536.

"Don't miss the play, "For the Love of Johnny," by Tkiicadie Dra- malte Club in Tracadie Hail, Wed- nesday, March 17th. L-43l-3-l2-2i.

"Come to the concert 1n Lower Montague Hall, Friday, March 19th st 8.00 o'clock. Admission 25 cents.

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"Legion Dance, Belfast Hall, March 17th. Real old time music. Admission including lunch 25 cents.

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"At North Granville Hail March 15th, 2 act play , Todds Orchestra, Iumily Album, Breadaibune Ama- tours, v L-5l1-li.

"Hockey Victoria tonight, March 15th, Hampton, Crapaud; also Tryon, Victoria. Admission 15 cent-s.

11-508-11.

"To Heartz Hall, East Royalty on Tuesday, March 16th at 8 p. m- am milled all interested in paving of

St. Peter: Road. L-473-3-13-3l.

"Concert and measuring party Monday, March 15th, Argyle Shore Hsll. sale of lunches. Free measur- ins, good prises. Admirsion 1o cents. L-52d-

"See "Lorry Breaks Into Society" It. Patrick's, March 1'1th, Webster's Corner Hall by Webster's Corner Player. Good specialties between ects. L-M-S-d-il-lb.

"Losdlng live hogs st Kensing- ton all ‘Thursday, March l8, Nicholson os- locding at Hunter River PfldlY until noon. sgd. Msciirwen and Campbell. L-53o _‘

"Concert in C. M. B. A. Hall, Vernon River, Wednesday, March 17th. scbiook. by Alberry Plains W. I. If stormy lkidsy, March 19th.

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"Llttle ’I‘hutre Guild Hall Tilesdsy, April 13th, 8.15 p. m. Vsrie concert and Dramstics in sid o Y. M. 0. A. Canoe Oove vamp. L-sas.

"Sn ‘The Colonel's mid" m- Nliind by it. James Dramatic Olub. giwffliizgi. March 17th. ‘An mislead

NI Comedy-Ch 8*! 8 the Chinese Cook is u scream. - L-sai-a-is-si.

"North ‘Granville Hell Monday. guru): 15th, : p. mnnkersduibane III! Rush sy ' Perpex- in: emission". gene's Orchestrl. hmiiy Album-gong and Picltugb

"Farmers attention. Swift can- ldisn Company are now buying tlttle on the Island and will have I representative puTITIIDQIItlY loc- ltsd here. Don't book your enttic st lny price until you see Swift's iiliyer. Top prices being psid for quality stock. List your stock with the Livestock Marketing Board Ind have fifirufi representative OI Que L-M-I-l-di-

Man. Probe Be Morning.

An allegation made by Inspector Peter A. Mciellan, of Bouris, that W. H. Tidmarsh, lobster packer and exporter of this city, had in 1934 jokingly offered him s bribe in the form of s case of liquor to allow Mr. ‘Tidmarsh to keep his factory at Campbell Cove open e. day or two after the season closed, submitted to a Royal Commission investigating the illegal fishing of lobsters and smelts in districts 7 and 8 during i938, here Saturday. was later emphatically denied by Mr- Tidmarsh.

Inspector McLelian in his testi- mony rtated he had talked with Mr. Tidmarsh in a local garage in I934 and the latter‘ had jokingly asked him to stay away from his factory at Campbell Cove for a few days after the season closed, and if this was done, h would be given a case of liquor. e witness said he did not accept the offer, but rather visited the factory two days after the season ciored and found it operating. He told the Commissioner an information was laid before Magistrate Marshall Psquett at Souris. but as far as he knew there had never been a fine imposed, although he-thought Mr. Tidmarsh had paid the court costs. The witness added he had always found Mr. Tidmarrh ready and willing to co-operate with the officers in their duties, adding “that is why 1 thought his offer a joke."

Emphatic Denial

Called later in the afternoon as a wifnem, Mr. Tlclniarsh emphati- cally denied the statement and re- marked iie had never offered Mr. McLellnn or any other fisheries de- partment officer a bribe and fur- ther stated he could not recall ever talking to Mcbellan in Charlotte- town when the latter might have assumed any su:h statement.

Mr. Justice A. '1‘. LeBianc, of the King's Bench division of the New Brunswick Supreme Court. the Commissioner, will continue sittings here today. The Commission will move to Sununerside late this afternoon and hearings in that town will commence fruesday.

Six witnesses were called at Sat- urday's sitting by Commis-ion Counsel Hon. H. F. G. Bridges, while five additional witnesses were recalled to give further testimony.

Inspector Show

Inspector .1.’ Clayton Shaw of Charlottetown, was the first wit- ness called 8.3 the commisrion re- sumed yesterday morning. He said he was in charge of District No 8 in this Province and outlined his

territory and duties to the Corn- missioner. .'I‘he witness remarked he was

very much surprised at the evi- deuce submitted before the Com- mission to the effect that there had been illegal trafficking of lob- sters within the boundaries of his district during i938, as information he had received was to the effect that such was not the case. Concerning the evjdence given before the Commission rridsy that signed books of tnntportotion per- mits had been given local exporters of lobsters, the witness slid this was correct. and that he had given

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8T. HYACINTQII, Que. March 14 --Afier boycotting u session cf the Quebec Iogisluturc, the Liberal 01>- position will rotum to the B91186 Tuesday after the week-end recess, Opposition leader 'r. n. bombard announced tonilht-

The Liberal leader, who lid his forces cut of the House ‘Thursday night and kept them sway Pridly in u trotest min“ despotism‘ o! Premier Duplcssis, acid he consid- cred their one-day absence misci- enough "for the time iboing."

"We no goingWWmdW" we can get some kind of iustice and m,- play," he asserted, decinrinl the Opposition

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these books out to assist the ex- porter on instructions from the chief supervisor of fisheries for the Maritimes. He admitted however, that if there had been any illegal canning within his district the giv- ing out of the permit books would have been just the thing to pro- tect the exporters, but the idea of Killing the books was to facilitate exporters shipme ii . ~

Inspector Shaw outlined his mfllil! duties. he said too that after the appointment of J. J. Larabee as acting supervisor he had spent considerable more time in the sup- ervisor's office here than in prev- ious years.

In outlining his duties, the wit- ness raid that in addition to his clerical work he had. to look after the inspection of lobster factories in his district, issue lobster licen- see. inspect oysters, inspect pick- led fish as well as issue licenses and look after the smelt industry.

Surprised ut Evidence

The witness said the evidence of Earl Riggs and Lester Ledwich concerning thousands and thous- ands of pounds of smells being caught in the spring for fox feed, wa: somewhat of a surprise. He stated the places mentioned by the two witnesses where they had seen large quantities were for the greater part in his’ district.

"Do you believe the evidence of those two men?" asked the Com- missioner.

“I know there has been some smelts caught for that purpoc, but I cannot imagine that quantity, for the weather 1n the spring is such that smells won't keep any great length of time."

"I can tell you that the evidence of these two men impressed me, do you know of any reason why they should come here and lie?" con- tinued the Commissioner.

"I know of no reason why they should lie, bu-t I do nc-t think rmelts to that extent were caught.”

“Is it a fact that smeits are fed to foxes?"

“Oh, yes, but they would only keep a day or so at that time of year and fox ranchers are par~ ticulariy fussy of what they feed

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Pontiff Suffers Slight Setback

VATICAN CITY. March 14- (AH-Pope Pius suffered a short period of prostration this morning, but his physicians said it could in no way be called a heart attack.

The 79-year-old Holy Father, who recently appeared to be re- covering partially from serious ill- ness. was stricken at 10:80 o'- clock (5:90 u. m. ABT) it was dis-

‘cioaed. Informed sourles sn.'d he was cmnhelled t0 lie down for s few minutes but quickly recovered.

Lute this afternoon the 5ope or- dared the Canons of 8t. Peters to prepare the Basilica for his pros- enco at s Pontifical Easier 81m- dAy muse.

Quebec Liberal Opposition o t t. S e s s ion

majority in the House. The govern- ment party had ‘is members against the opposition‘: 14.

‘i110 t msjority Thurs- day night blocked the attempt of s Liberal member to adjourn the Throne speech debate, and it was this incident that led Bcuchud to bring his followers out of the House. A half hour after they left. the Un- ion Nutionsles love unanimous to the lddress in reply to

the speech.

Friday, the Opposition leader is- sued u statement denouncing what was called the Premier's “despotism” and "injustice," and he and his fel- low m ‘ abstained from ‘the

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Drive Back Insurgents 0 n G u a d a i a - jara Front North- east Of Madrid.

(AP. By Guardian's Special Wire)

MADRID. March 14-The Span- ish government tonight u-iu ouncod its troops had captured the town of Trijueque on the Guadalajara front northeast of Madrid, driving Insur- gents from their most advanced po- sitions in the Guadalajara offensive under a hall of fire. Ninety additional Italian officers and soldiers were seized in what was described as iimost a rout. oi.’ the Insurgents and an important gov- ernment victory.

General Jose Mlaja, government commander in Central Spain, re- ported the Madrid front was quiet this morning following last night's successes. >

Claim Turn of Tide

The government forces under General lvuajn. recovering from the first shook of the enemy offensive and reinforced by crack units from the Madrid front, turned the tide of battle decisively. it was claimed.

The town at which this latest major assault on Madrid's defen- ces was’ checked is l5 miles north- east of Guadalajara and 44 miles northeast of the capital. Government soldiers swept into Trijueque behind lines of tanks and armored cars. with a wave of dynamite throwers close behind these.

The enemy, which Madrid re- Dorts asserted were mostly Ital- ians, fled so preclpiiately they were unable to move much of their artillery and other supplies, and large quantities of these fell into the hands of the victors.

Planes Rake Columns '

The Government's fast, stubby pursuit planes followed up the re- treat, machine-gunning the insur- gents on the roads and bombing their truck trains,

(The chief of the Government Air Force announced in Valencia that “the Italians" on the Guad- alajara front had been "terribly punished by our aviation, WhiOh forced them to flee in panic." He asserted hundreds were killed). i~—-—~-—.——=-~.-.<.~_--- ~——-

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Epidemic Strikes Indian Settlements

PRINCE ALBERT, Basin, March l3——-(OP)—-Doctors and nurses to- night battlcd an epidemic of measles. influenza. and pneumonia in the indiansettlements of lle a Io. Closes and Beauvui, 200 miles northwest of here, as the death toll mounted to 4i.

At Iie a Ls. Cross there are 25 influenza patients and nine with measles, mostly Indian children. Two white children at the settle- ment nsve measles but they are recovering.

All iiamiiies are ill with influenza. or measles gt Benuvul and many of the patients an.‘ in serious con- dition, said reports reaching here.

Most of the deaths are due to patients suffering with measles and influenza at the some time, with pneumonia developing.

Since the outbreak of the epi- demfc at the end of February. 24 persons have died at Beauvul and 1'1 at Iie a To crosse. Two m- disn children at Iie a. La Croseen disn children died at Iie s. Lu Orosse Saturday.

Haiie Selassie Pins Hopes On The League

BATH, England, March 14-811!- psror Hsile Selassie of Ethiopia today expressed confidence Cheat Britain or France would help him regain his lost empire from the It- aliun- conquerors.

In an interview he deci Brit- sin snd hence must p their intensts in Africs and therefore help Ethiopia. get rid of the “lil- cist in ‘ ." Meanwhile, he said, his country will continue to pin its hopes on the League o! Notions while maintaining active aimed re- sistance against the Itsliuns.

The Negus announced he would send l representative to the League Assembly _meetin in MAY lllfl place the question of EihioPiiiTi

Of Rumania Ili

(AP. By Guardian's Special Wire)

BUC HARE ST, Rumania, March 15 --(Monday) -—Dowagcr Queen Mario of Romania was reported curly today by a mom- ber of the Royal household to be in a serious condition and partially paralyzed.

King Carol and Queen Moth- er Marie of Yugoslavia, daugh- ter of the ill Queen, were at he.- bedside moat of the time, the court official said.

He said her illness was ac- companied by a high fever, “somewhat over 100 degrees."

Her daughter, Queen Mother Marie of Yugoslavia, who was nursing an influenza patient of h" 0W". her con, Ring Peter, immediately came from Bei- grade.

She was able to leave her son to comfort her mother, the court officials said, because the boy- king of Yugoslavia now is rc- coverlng from his illness.

TRADEPABT Buvmzumui THI§iiEEK~

Budget Resolutions To Be Considered. Pro- rogation By Middle Of April Looked For.

OTTAWA, March 14-((I')— Budget resolutions will occupy the House of Commons this week. Having disposed of the Budget De- lilte the House will consider indi- vidually the large numiber of tariff changes involved in the revised United Kingdom Trade Agree- ment.

Although Opposition Leader Bennett indicated in the closing hours of the debate Friday the Conservatives favor the agreement in principle, tilere may still be ob- jections raked by several private members regarding changes affect- ing their constituencies. Thiswili apply particularly to textiles and perhaps to some of the steel items.

As there were no taxation changes in Finance Minfstrr Dun- ning's budget, consideration in committee will be almost entireiy confined to the tariff changes. Ex- pectation is the budget resolutions will be disposed of this week and the House may find time to pass some government legislation,

The speed with which the House disposes of the legislation and the estimates will decide how near is the end of the parlimentary session.

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Storm Delays Flight Takeoff

OAKLAND, Calif, March 14- (AP)-A storm covering nearly one-third of the 2.400 miles be- tween here and Honolulu today forced postponement Earhart‘: takeoff on her project- ed ZIOOO-mile world fight.

George Palmer Putnam, Miss Esrhsrts husband, said "deflniteiyw there would be no takeolf today. The famous avlatrix had planned to hop at five p. m. (nine p. m. A81‘).

The storm turned back Pan A- merican Airways’ Hawaii clipper late Saturday night, several hours miter it had left Alameda for the Islands. It getumed to its base here. ' .

Delia Crew Are Homeward Bound

8'1‘. JOHN'S, Nlfid, Morch i4— (G Odom-Crew of the freighter Delis, victim of ice floes off Cape awe lsst week. were on their way to 811KB! tonight liboard the ghlmship Belle Isle.

The Belle Isles commander wire- lisbsd Slturdny he had taken Cap- tain John Renouf of Halifax and his mow aboard at Drook Point. Trespssley Buy, Liter they had been isolated there since Monday flight.

They landed at Drook Point when their ship. her hull crushed by ice. seemed roedy to plunge to the bot- tom. Borumbling over piled ice. Captain Renoir! and his men walk- ed the two miles to shore and safe- ty. The Delis was held afloat by pienure of the ice until Thursday. just a short time before the steam-

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VllllllllilN 0F NEIITRALITY PACT CHARGED

Spanish Foreign Min- ister Warns League Of Danger Of Con- tinued Aid To Rebels.

(CJK-Iiavas By Guardian's Special Wire

GENEVA, March 14—-German and Italian plans to aid the Spanish Insurgent drive on Madrid with n naval buimbardm ‘ of Valencia and Barcelona will blast European peace from its insecure foundations, the League of Nations was warned to- day by Spanish Foreign Minister Julio Alvarez dei Vayo.

11o accompanied his protest . again flagrant violation of the “builds off Spain" agreement with "irrefutable" proof that the Insur- gent force now operating northeast of the capital is composed almost entirely of Italian and Gel-mm d1- visions. The protest was lodged hero Saturday.

The note cited testimony by pric- oners listing npower and wru- “KPPIICS placed at General Fran- cisco Franco's disposal by Rome, virtually "l"! branch of Italy's highly mechanized war machine is represented in Spain. from machine gun units to aviation squadrons, A|_ varez dei Vayo charged.

Other Divisions Expected

“Two other Italian divisions are still to arrive," the Foreign Mm. ister declared after detailing the war power, 0i .i.be. four blaokshirted columns he claims are already fighting on the Guadalajara front. “The command plans to take Mad- rid whiie the Italian and German fleets, under pretext of guarding the coast, attack Valencia and Barcelona."

Asking League Secretary-General Joseph Avenol to forward the in- formation to all member‘ states, Alvarez Del Vayo recalled that Valencia warned Geneva last year the situation in Spain was "of a nature to affect international re- lations and threatens to trouble world peace."

The Government were prompted to make the new protest, he said, because "there has been no more scandalous violation of the obliga- tions imposed by the pact on the

gue of Nations was constituted." Makes Protest Public‘

Avenol made the protest public simultaneously with the announce- ment he had advised all member states of Britain's request. for an extraordinary assembly session May 26. While Egypt's admission to the League is the principal ques- tion on the agenda. it was believed raised by Alvarez Del Vayds note would be brought to the fore.

LONDON, March lb-(CP-Hav- asl-Britain was asked by the Spanish Government Saturday to bring Italy to trial before the 27- power “hands off Spain" commit- tee for wholesale violation of its non-intervention pledges.

Spanish Ambassador Pablo dc Aloarateks note requested the For- 81811 Office to invoke the “hands off Spain" agreement as justice.

After citing evidence of military aid given the rebels by Rome, the document declared:

"The Government ask that these (facts) be examined and that tlic matter be judged in a final and

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HALIFAX, March 14— (CID-Moved from scenes 0i wild confusion which followed the explosion and firing of

the motorboat Thor II in mid-harbor, three women were

taken t0 hospital today suffering from burns and shock. ' A score of other persons were burned loss severely when the Halifax-owned harbor launch burst into flames after a sharp explosion which occurred in the midst of a flotilla of similar craft taking visitors in the German naval .