Denote

of $253.73. The following is a summary revenue for this year:

Maintenance of Streets Police Department Fire Department

I-lali

Oovemment Pond and Roadway arket House and Libra':y

chooi Board

Insurance

Assessing and Collecting

Board of Health

street Lighting . Building and Electrical Inspection

Poll Tax

Less discounts and appeals Deficit A

Police clieckmateil In Murder Probe

AP. By Guardian’; Special Wire)

NEW YORK, April 14—Check- hated by a shortage of clues in the mrrotlng of Mrs. Nancy Evans Tit- "WH. Police tonight began a borough investigation of all Wink” letters and telephone calls recsived since the writer-critic's lude body was found Friday.

One of the chief hopes of a quick io.ution of the Titiertan case was Exploded late today when assistant District Attorney William ll’. C>‘Rourke said laboratory tests had been virtually completed without iroducing any tangible leads.

In the absence of the hoped- for fingerprints -which chemisu tried to develop on the clothing rip- Ped from Mrs. Tittel-ton by her as- .s2ill.'int, detectives eyed a. ih-art piece of (0l'd and a few dabs of mud as their on‘y clues.

comma rvrms

"Hope River .1-My Wednesday. April 15. Orchestra, etc. I.-3718

"Buying live hogs at Albany. Thursday 10th. Emerald Pl-iday llth until noon. G. C. Green.

. L-3607-I-14-3i.

"st. Paul's Guild Cake sale Sat- urday lath at Moore as McLe0d'I Eton. L-3780-1-id-31.

"Civil service examinations in May. Prepare at Union Commercial Collese. Special classes. Bee Prin. Moran. ‘ L-3726-4-id-ii.

“Klnkora Hali—Don‘t miel 010 Splendid Drama. “Reiribution" DY Charlottetown Players, with City Orchestra in Kinkcra, Friday Wen- lns. April aeth—one of the most thrilling Dramas ever presented in Klnkora. Is-3735-I-16-17-M.

u“Aattentlon foxman, llvcrfyrnan vesioct shippers. and dairy ‘Tm’ ers. We are for distribu- tion one trial cal-load of baled Ihsvings

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3; 35:: E3 3 with In

3

an estimated deficit for the year of the estimated expenditures and

Expenditures

3.760.00 99325.00 21000.00 8,333.08 10,000.00 1,350.00 8 270310.28

Revenue ‘ Real Estate 6,498,481 Personal Property 2.577.988

_ ‘ 9.074.469 @ 2‘/4% 204,175.55 Miscellaneous, Rents. Tolls, Licenses, etc.

55,000.00

11,390.00

373505.55 9.50000 27008555 - 3 253.78

The by-law zixing the tax rate at two and one-qua-.-ter per cent was moved by (Joan. McLeod and sec. coded by Coun. Chandler. An amendment was moved by Colin. Foster, seconded by Colin, Van- Iderstlne. that the rate be left at two per cent. The amendment, was defeated and the original motion carried. The by-law received its first and second readings last night and will be read a third time It a. meeting of the council to be held today at 5 p.m.

A by-law regarding the me of

discount on taxes, and one con. oerning rates to be charged by ti-uckmeu were given a first and second reading and will receive a third reading today. A bill is to be presented to the legislature asking for amendments '0 the Incorporation Act of the City of Charlottetown.

'I'lle bill will provide, among och. er things, for collection or the taxes of the city in qua.-tq-iy m- stallments, and provided that un- employed receiving relief from the city shall be required to perform certain work if requested.

A - ' was passed at last night's meeting providing for the discontinuance of relief after the last day of April.

A. resolution was also pgggd gkilvlngthtlle city authority to pur- ° 35° 9 DNDCHY of Maritime Electric Co. the

Reference to other business tran- sacted at the meeting and discus. sion which took place will be mag, in tomorrow's issue.

POLICE _I!.EPOR.’l‘

,To His Worship the Mayor and City Councillors.

Gentlemen,-

I have the honor to submit here- with the City POIICQ report, for an month ending March 81, 1936.

Thirty-five arrests were made within the city limits during March under the following classified of-

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CANADA, wsoussmw, APRIL 15, 1936 ‘

Civic Estimates i|u|l[ vmifs

, _ Increase In T ax a t 1 0 n Councillor Mac—L-cod Budgets For

$253.73 Deficit. One - quarter Per Cent Inc_1£_21_se In Tax Rate.

An increase in the tax rate on real and personal property of one- quarter of one per cent was announced by Ooun. George W. Maclseod. chairman of the finance committee, in submitting the estimates of civic gxpemiiture at the regular monthly meeting of the City Council last night. Ooun. Mscfeod budgeted for

F M ENTOMBEIJ Tliiilliiili TRIO

Digging Of New Shaft Iticcessary . Follow- mg C a v e - i in Of Meagher Shaft.

(By I-alph S. Morton, Canadian Press Sta! Writer) (C. P. M

By Guardian's Special wire) Ooalli RIVER. N. 5.. April 15- (Wednssday)—lIcpe was virtually abandoned early today for rescuing three Toronto mining officials trapped ill feat underground in the Moose River gold mine.

It will be three or four days at least before a rescue crew of min- ers and volunteers, working day and night with the aid of modern machinery, can dig out a new shaft to the level that holds the lrnpris- oned men, experts said tonight.

Highly trained men from Morl- tague and Goldenvilie mines de- clared late last night the old Meagher shaft, through which the men might have been rescued, un- safe and in danger of falling in af- ter a partial second cave-in.

Further Landslides Feared

They had gone down and invwti- gated its walls, finding huge fissures threatening further landslides. An- other investigation is planned for sometime after daybreak when the area has settled further. but it is not thought any men will be asked to risk their lives trying to dig fur- ther toward the 141-foot level by that shaft.

Amazement was expressed at un- derground conditions here. Appar- ently there are a maze of unchart- ed tunnels and chambers. improp- erly supported, underneath the whole area.

only one man is known to have a thorough knowledge of all the subterranean passages and he is be- lieved to be hundreds of miles away.

That man is Harvey 1-‘fissins, I Crescent at, West concord. Mass. Thirty years ago. when the mine was last in operation. he worked here. He is known to have a. thor- ough knowledge of the underground system.

Matthew Higgins, Moose River general merchant and a mine-own- cr on the side, wrote a letter to his namnenxr several days before the

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Western Cities Ready

For Any Eventual- sty. (C. P. by Guardian's Special Wire) WINNIPFD, April i+—-Provin- cial and municipal authorities in southem Manitoba and Sask- achewan were ready for any event- uality tonight as source of rivers and creeks neared the flood stage. The Manitoba department 'of public works has distributed at strategic points along the Main- iboine River dynamite to blast a passage for water which may pile up behind ice Jams. At dangerous spots between Headingly and Portage La Prairie. a distance of 50 miles, ll cases of the explosive have been left in the keeping of municipal officials al- ong the north banks of the river in anticipation of the’ ice break- up, a _ ‘ ‘ momentarily. Chief danger spot in Manitoba

number of families were forced to ;

side of the city. They_ were a_c- ‘ ted in unoccupied houses

and buildings. East of ‘Brandon. acres of land were under water.

NANKINO. Alli] 14-’-Chinese of- fioiai sources said today the activ- ity of Japanese military agents in North China.

allsgsdly directed to-

asking independence for that suddenly renewed. flioysaidtiuagitation alackened i the military sobellfm his. 80 in Tokyo and that thy believed the mutiny had

apansse relations. butshst this solid! “was about

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Japanese Renewing Drive In North China, y‘C1aim

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Scattered "Disorders Throughout" Spain

MADRID. Avril 14-—8cattered distrders, highlighted by mg gx. ploaion of a string of cannon Crflckerl. behind the presidential reviewing stand in the capital, mflfhd Spain’: celebration other 31;-h anniversary as s republic io-

caTu:l °i.‘b’;m1)rIol:te ind. fllufflhl lat; Communist demonstrations, one "'4'-‘1 he killed. three‘ ‘were ur- ioualy injured and about six pop. sane suffered nu-.. tinea Barrio, interim uoaident, and Premier Manuel Asana calmed the crowds as the parade continued

unliinterrupted. various points throughout 398-ln. it was re small as.

monstrotions of Communists took °n "1 Int!-army and anti-civil zuard character, although-no»sgg. ious incidents occurred. . ~

SFEARISIJITIIBER S H 0 R TAG E

RIVERSNEAR.

appeared to be at Brandon. A‘

vacate their homes on the north;

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Dominion Crop Report Shows Potato Stock Lowest Since 19.30.

°'1'1‘-‘-WA. April l4—Fears of a potato shortage in Canada ap. peared well-founded today um- reiesse of a crop report by the Do- minion Bureau of statistics. Lowest since 1930, farm stocks of potatoes at March 31 were ll.- 44'1.000 cwt. compared with 10... 740.000 cwt. the previous year, the report said. The reductions were general throughout the Maritime and Eastern Provinces. In addition the report said 2,249,700 cwt. or as per cent of the 1935 crop were not of merchantable quality. This compared with 2,178,000 cwt. or 5.1 per cent of the 1934 crop. ‘Piefore the bureau report was 1,3- sued M. G. McNeely, manager of the P.rlnce Edward Island Assoc- iated shippers. said he blieved Canada. would be faced with an ‘P5501’-W9 Potato famine before May 1." Prince Edward Island had the "only potatoes in the Mari- time Provinces," he said, New Brunswick's suppy had run out as has surplus stocks in other potato growing provinces.

In Toronto. a wholesaler feared "quite a potato shortage in On- tario" this week. Heavy shipments of New Brunswick and Prince Ed- ward Island potatoas to the United States were blamed for the condi- tion. Importatlons or new potatoes from Florida would ease the short- age in a week or so, the whole- saler "added.

shortage reports from London, however. were discounted by A J. Simpson, manager of the Lambton Growers Co-operative Association. Unless the winter destroyed edib- ility of large quantities of stored potatoes, he said. dealers did not anticipate a shortage.

BANDITS RUB

i.ACH.lTE BANK

LACHU'I‘E_ Que., April l4—Pifty detectives and constables, armed with sub-machine guns. rifles and pistols, tonight blocked all high- ways leading from this district as th'ey mught to trap four desper- adoes who held up the staff 0'.’ the Bank of Nova Scotia here and fled with about $3,000.

The gangsters, said to have been led by a man between the age; of 40 and 45, menaced at gun-pcint six customers and a staff of live. one of them saw manager Garnet J. Cheley reach for his gun and

, cracked him over the head with a

revolver butt. flooring him.

The gang fled in one or two ‘automobiles. but confusion exist- ed locallv over the route or routes they took.

KILLED HUNTING HONEY NYLs'l‘R.0oM. south Africa (C- P)—-Attacked by bees while hunt- ing honey two small native child- ran flung themselves from a 90- foot escarpment and were killed an the rocks below.

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-British Government Ready To Support Any Move Against Italy Taken By League.

(A. I’. By Guardian‘: special win)

LONDON. April l4—A.u Anglo- French clash over sanctions against 13531? at Geneva Flrday 1: peace talks are not productive appeared probable tonight.

In authoritative quarters it was said Foreign secretary Eden was Instructed by the Cabinet today to take the strongest stand against the League's "abandonment" of Ethi- °Dia should current peace negotia- tions fail. .

Instead of agreeixg to 3,, expect- ed French move for liftirlg the sanctions, Eden is expected to take 3 Position in further defence of Ethiopia.

Will SIIPDO -. Any Move

A conference between Eden and Prime Minister Baldwin tonight indicated, it was said authoritat. lyfily. that the government is pre- pared to support and may even de. mand further economic and finan. cial sanctions against Italy.

Military sanctions probably will be held in abeyance for the time being. It is known France is op- posed to them.

The British are not yet convinced that Premier Mussolini has smashed all Ethiopian resistance.’ It was pointed out here that just as the British underestimated the strength of the Italians six months ago, per- haps now the Italians are over- estimating the value of their recent military successes.

Pefice Unlikely British sources believe 11 mice

' will not seriously enter peace pro-

posals while his armies are advanc- ng.

A meeting of the League sang- tions committee is expected to be called Friday. following the efforts of Salvador de Madariaga, the League's representative, to arrive at a. basis~for peace terms through talks with Italian and Ethiopian delegates.

Ramsay Macdonald. Lord Presid- ent of the Council and former prime minister. emered a nursing l_l_o_rE today to undergo a minor _

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Gypsum Queen Case Appeals May Not Be Heard Until Fall.

(0. P. By Guardian's Special wire) 0'I'I‘AWA. April l4—Appeals that may be flied in the Gypsum Queen case will not be heard until the fall sittings of the Supreme Court of Canada, the ‘time limit for entries on the spring calendar having ex- pired today. Although both Senator I-lance J. Logan and Captain Freeman Hat- field, ordered in an Exchequer Court Judgment to return the $71,- 900 Gypsum Queen reparations pay- ment, bcth indicated they would appeal, no notice has yet appeared on the calendar. The Ehrchequer Court judgment was handed down on March 23 and the time limit for filing an appeal expires April 22. Senator Logan declared. immediately the judgment was rendered, that he would ap- peal. It was reported also that Captain Hatfield. held in a Man- chester. N. H.. jail while fighting extradition, would appeal. Captain Hatfield was found by the courts to have obtained the $71,000 reparations on a false claim that his schooner had been torped- oed and destroyed by a. German sub?;:l5'In9 off ‘the coast of Ireland

1 Senator Ingan. who acted as counsel for Hatfield in making the claim. was held jointly responsible. They are natives of Nova scotia

and boyhood friends.

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ANGLU-F|lENi2H'Budgets For Deficit CLASH OVER Of An Unknown Amount

Premier, In Budget Speech Last Night, Estimates For Deficit But _Fails To Mention Items -Of Un- specified A.li0uI1t For National Park, Jail Farm And Increased Unemployment Relief Which Will Increase Debt By Many Thousands.

Budgeting for a deficit on ordinary account of $70,330.

and for a further deficit of

Premier Campbell, in the Legislature last evening, omitted

all reference in moving the H portant items of expenditure

“blank cheque" ‘legislation was to be asked, namely, Na- tional Park, Jail Farm and unemployment expenditures-

items which will likely swell

year to at least a quarter of 3. million dollars.

TEXT OF BUDGET SPEECH

After presenting the formal mo- tion. seconded by Hon. Mr. I..ePsge. that the House go into Committee on supply, the Premier said:

“Mr. Speaker: Before the Easter recess the Public Accounts were tabled in this House, and it now becomes our business to take into consideration the E.timates of Supply for the current year. If I were looking for a text for the de- bate on this motion, I should re- fer to the headlines which appear- ed in the pres throughout the Province on the tabllng of the Pub- lic Accounts and of the report of the Provincial Auditor: “Serious Situation revealed in Report of Provincial Auditor." I quite agree that the Public Accounts and the Auditor's report reveal a serious situation, but I must at the outset seek to rectify a wrong impression which appeared in the sub-headings in some parts of the Conservative press. These sub-headings; read. something like this: ‘In the four and a half months since the Camp- bell Government assumed office, liabilities had mounted from four million and some thousands to five nlililon and some thousand dollars, or an increase of $333,000.’ Another subheading read: ‘Increased liabil- ities of $952,000 of which $343,000 was accumulated since August 15 by the present Liberal Government pledged to drastic economy.‘

“Now these subheadings would appear to create an impression that the Liberal Government on assum- ing of.lce on August i5 last had immediately embarked on an un- precedented orgy of expenditure and had plunged the Province into new and fresh and extensive liabil- ities. By way of correcting a. tech- nical. error I might point out that the Campbell Government did not come into power until January 14, but we are not relying On that: the Liberal Government did come in on August 15 last. But at that time it found itself faced with the ne- cessity of completing certain exten- sive projects and contracts to which the province had already been committed by our predecessors, the outgoing government. I refer in particular to four main projects: the so-called National Highway: the Rustico Highway; the Provincial Building repairs; and the motor vessel 'F'all'vicw‘. I say the province had before August 15 been commit- ted to these expenditures and pro- jects by ollr predecessor», and those projects were only in course of construction.

Liberal Responsibility I‘ med

“I? we analyze the amounts which the incoming Liberal gov- ernment was obliged to pay out of public moneys as the Pr0V'iIl0e'3 share alone of these four projects between the dates the 15th of August and the 31st of December. we find that they were something as follows: National highway.

$36,815 on capital account.

ouse into supply to three im-, in the Estimates: for which

the deficit at the end of the

Province Building, $34,000; ‘Fair- view' motor vessel, $25,000. Or a to- tal which the incoming Liberal gov- ernment in its first four and one- half months of office had to pay out of the Provinces moneys, of $352,000. so that if it is correct that the incoming Liberal government during that period of time increas- ed the liabilities of the Province by only $343,000. whereas we were obliged to spend $352,000 on those four projects of our predecessors alone, the inevitable conclusion is that the incoming Liberal govern- ment, by immediate introduction of drastic measures of economy, achieved during those four and one-half months on all other items of ordinary and capital expenditure a surplus of $8,794.

“That was the record of the Lib- eral government during its first four and one-half months of of- fice. To show the record of our pre- decesso a during their share‘ of 1935 we do not need any argument, hacause etbe. conservative press an- alyzes the situation for us. In- creased liabilities of 5608.000 were incurred under the MncMiEan re- gime and the total increase of lla- bilitles in 1935 was $952,000. 01' that amount $376 was the deficit on or- dinary account. As I have pointed out. no part of the deficit on or- dinary account can be charged to the incoming government because we had B.sllI'pIllS on current account and partial capital account; so that the whole of the deficit on ordinary, account. amounting to $378,000,, must be chargeable to our prede-I cemors. I

"I am fully aware that a surplus‘ or deficit for a fraction of s. yearl does not necessarily of itself justi approval or condemnation. I a merely making use of these figures to follow up the analysis which has been so forcibly suggested to the public by the press of the Province. I may express, however, my agree- ment with the general headlines

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Public Accounts reveal a serious: situation, that comment is fully‘ justified by the fact that the lia-

bilities of the province were increa-

sed in the calendar year 1935, by

the enormous sum of $952,000;

which is all the more impressive

and more alarming when we con-, sider that of that amount $376,000, is accounted for by a deficit on ordinary account.

“And if we take into consideration ‘ the period of four years ending on‘ the also day of December 1935, we‘ find an increa/_e -of Provincial lla- bilities in that period to the alarm— K ing sum of $1,879,000-nearly two

Growing Expenditures

“I make these comparisons, not so much, Mr. Speaker, to charge any particular government with reckless expenditure. but rather to empha- size the alarming aspect of the aft- uation. Looking at the matter in one aspect, we have growinizly large

$263,000, exclusive of any amount contributed by the Dominion Gov-’ emment: Rustico highway, 029,000;

and increasing deficits oniorgiinrary

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