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CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1933 '

10 FACES

Annual Bublcrlptlo By II" Canada Illd U. S. A. 04.50

Delivered “.00

“War Defclared "Pszlraguay And Bolivia

Pgclerdliarliament To Prorogae Early Neart Wee];

Tuesday Is Seen

'As Likely Date For Prorogation Busy Week Ahzad Of Canadian

i‘ London Early

Prime Minister. Will Depart For

In June. Person-

nel Of Delegation Not Known

(Canadian Press)

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HELD SESSIiINS Ill Kflliliitldi

L. 0. L. and L. O. B. A.

A n n u al Meetings

i Were Held Yester-

day —- Satisfactory Reports Presented.

The annual meetings oi the Loy- l oésiigé“ Lodges and Ladies Or- _ go Benevolent Associations of the province were held yesterday at Kensington, »Thc final‘ session oi the L. 0. L. will be held this morn- ing, when officers for the year will behelected. .

The sessions oi the L. O. B. A. were held nt l0 a.m., 2 pni. and 7.30 p.m., and were largely attend- ed. The Grand Mistress, Mrs. D. MacLean, presided. Encouraging reports iromJhe fourteen lodges of the province were presented.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS,

COMING EVENTS, MEETINGS, ETC lnlcrfeil l:

"Announcement! are llilii column at 2 ci-iitn

strictly pilynbh! in iuivnncc.

"Dance. Point de Roche School, May 12th. 9372-5-10-2l.

"Old time Concert in Mt. Stewart Hall, Friday, May 12th. 0363-5-10-21.

\ r‘ "Hope River, 4-Act Comedy Drama, Monday, May 15th. 9367-5-10-51.

"Reserve Saturday, July 1st, for sturgeon Tea, on St. Paul's Parish Grounds, Sturgeon. 9376-5-10-31.

Sale, St. May 13th, 9373-5-10-21.

"Spring Rummage James Hall, Saturday, 6.30 p. m,

"Christian Church Pantry Sale. Fciiiicll dz Chandler Store, June “h. 9389-5-11-11.

"Georgetown Horse Races, Wed- nesday, July 26th. Particulars lat- YT- 9407-5-11-21

"Dance ln Millvale School Friday hlsht. May 12th. Admission 25c. bunch served. 9403-5-11-11

"Concert — First Charlottetown Girl Guides, st. Peter's Hall, May 19th at ii P. M. Admission 25 cents.

0391-5-11-21.

"Keningion Players will pre- "M “The Blue Bag" at Hunter River on May 15th. If stormy, first "M night. 9805-5-11-11.

"Kingston Players will present J 0 Blue Bag" at Hampton, on l1? 12th. (If stormy first fine Kilt.) 9359-5-10-31.

"Ceme to the Depression Concert lhd Entertainment in Long Creek "l". Friday. Mb? 12th. Prizes for dqllwilon costumes. Admission 15c ""1 "k- 9372-5-10-21.

"Come to the McEwen Concert ""1 Box Boclsl in Belfast Public fill on ‘Ilicsdsy, May 16th at

P- M- Admission 20o and 15c.

9391-5-1l-2l.

"T110 Cape Traverse Players will m?“ their play "The Black Ter- m a! Borden Union Hall, Thurs- my iiui, a n r. m. Adilll58l0n

Ii nu-s-io-a

o Parliament is expected for early ‘next week after which thc Govern- ment will clear the decks for depart- iure of Canada's delegation to the World Economic and Monetary Con- ference in London. Tuesday is the fday favored for the formal closing of Parliament as that is the only day Prime Minister R. 13. Bennett will be in Ottawa next week, ii he follows his present plans.

On Sunday the Prime Minister will leave for Hamilton where he will receive an honorary degree at McMastcr University. He will re- turn to Ottawa Tuesday morning and on Wednesday he will go to Saint John to receive the freedom of the city Thursday, in the course of the United Empire loyalist cele- bration there.

PREPARE FOR. LONDON PARLEY

Early in June the Prime Minister will depart for London. No announ- cement has been made as to the per- sonnel oi the Canadian party.

It is understood that Mr. Bennett will be accompanied by either Hon. E. N. Rhodes, Minister of finance, or the Deputy Minister, Dr, W. C. Clark, or both; and by Hon. H. H. Stevens, Minister of Trade and Commerce. Hon. W. D. Herrldge, Canadian Minister at Washington. is also expected to accompany the Prime Minister.

Hon, Hugh Guthrie, Minister oi Justice, is now in England and may remain there to join the Canadian delegation at the Conftreufie- i

Gandhi May Survive Ordeal Says Doctor

(Associated Press)

POONA, India, May lit-The Mahatma Gandhi was described to. night by his own physician as “ex- hausted but not unduly ill" from the fast he began on Monday.

The physician, aitcr examining the frail political and spiritual leader who embarked on a. threc weeks fast in protest against un- touchability, said lie was surprised and disappointed at the rapid fall in Mr. Gandhi's condition so soon.

Nevertheless, the doctor express- ed the belieidhat the Mahatma would survive the ordeal if he were protected from unnecessary strain andworry,

"The Sun Life docs business on four continents, forty countries, and forty of the United States, Canada's largest Insurance Company. See J. A. Moore, concerning your policy. 9351-5-10-31.

"Regular Monthly Meeting Char- lottetown Ladies Auxiliary Protest- ant Orphanage, Canadlan. Legion Building, Grafton ‘Street, Friday afternoon, May 12th, at 3.80 P. M.

B398-5-11-2i.

"The play "The Arrival oi Kitty" will be presented by Clyde River Players in Clyde River Hall, Thurs- day, May 11th and in Cornwall Hall, Friday, May 12th. Ii not fine follow- ing nights. Admission 25c and 15c.

9340-5-9-31.

\ "The Earnscliiie Women's In- stitute will present their three not play, "The Road Back" in C.M.B.A. Hall, Vernon River, Friday, May 12th at 8 o'clock. 1i stonny, Satur-

d ight. Admission 25c. “y n _ anus-moan.

Amendments By Com- mons Not of Suffici- ent Importance to Change Attitvdc of Senators.

OTTAWA. May l0-—(CP.)-—'I‘he amendments to the Railway Bill made in the House of Commons were explained to the Senate to-

Government leader who indicated that he would recommend to the Senate that the amendments be nccClIted by the {Ipiper House. Some 0i the changes he thought did riot improve the Bill but they were not oi sufficient importance to cause Senators to vote against them.

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liIllES SWEEP scimiiiiiii T0 iiisiiiuciiii

Seven Lives Are Be- lieved Lost As Fate of Schooner M. Mur- phy is Unknown.

(Canadian Press) ST. JOHN'S, Nfld., May 10- Gsles which swept the Bt. Pierre

have swept the fishing schooner M. Murphy to destruction and cost the lives of her crew of seven.

Vessels returning from the Banks to Little Bay, on the Bui'in Pen- insula today and yesterday, bore the marks of what their skippers characterized as the worst storm ln recent history in that area. Dories were swept. from their decks and gear carried away.

The Murphy, with Captain E. Murphy and six men aboard, was fishing near them when the storm struck, and it was believed she too had headed for port. She was miss- ing after the wind had moderated, however, and on reaching port they learned she had not shown up.

Jewel Thieves Are Captured

PImiADEIiPI-IIA, May 10-(A. P.)-—Two men said to be wanted for a $30,000 jewel robbery in Bos- ton were captured today in a. chase through the heart of the city dur- ing which police fired six shots and 200 persons took up the pur- suit. They gave their names as Francis Redmsri, 22, and John

day by Senator Arthur Meighenfl

banks last week-end are believed to '

W. M. S. Conference

Opens At Summerside With Large Attendance-

Delegates Representative Of The Three Mari- time Provinces Hear Encouraging Reports On Missionary Activities At Annual Con- ference In Trinity United Church.

MEIBHEN Til

MIJVEAHUPTIUNiM or twig B I ll

zeal and enthusiasm for the cause to which their activities have been dedicated marked the opening sessions yesterday oi the annual meeting of the Maritlm issionary Society oi the United Church in Canada. The sessions, which were largely attended, were held in Trinity United Church.

The president, Mrs. L. W. Parker oi Northport, N. 8., presided. On the platform with her were Past President Mrs. R. A. Jamleson, St. John, N. B.; Corresponding Secret- ary Mrs. J. T. Burchell, Sidney, N. S.; Recording Secretary Mrs. A. J. A. Anderson, Middle Musquodo- bolt, N. S.

The meeting opened with the Doxology and hymn.

Devotional period, Bible readings.

The president gave a short ad.

Tenders as called for by the Pro- vincial Government for issue of $250,000 four and one-halt per cent bonds were opened at noon yester- day. The offer of the Royal Secur- ities Corporation together with the Bank of Montreal, being the high- est tender received, was accepted. The term of the issue is ten years. ‘The bonds are registerable as to principal only, and the principal and interest is payable in Char- lottetown, Montreal and Toronto.

Following were the tenders re- ceived:

Royal Securities Corporation with Bank of Montreal-Salli.

Eastern Securities Co. Ltd. with Dominion Securities Corporation, Wood Gundy and Company Ltd. and A. E. Ames and Company Ltd.

seventh, ‘and its field of missionary worlcl l

This should be the object and task,

Conference Branch of the Womensf

dress and likened the work to the

lmvvii. which we should first~get into our own lives, next in the home and thirdly in the church

lot‘ every christian woman, so that

your lives are devoted to christian

, endeavour.

Prayer by Mrs. Jamleson. Theme Hymn 488.

l This period was followed by re- port of Mrs. E. E. O'Brien of the nominating committees, who re- ported as follows:

Press Committee: Mrs. K. N. Tait, Mrs. Hammond Toombs, Mrs. Harold. Thompson and Mrs. B. R. Gillis.

Credential Committee: Mrs. H. S. Bishop, Mrs. W. R. Church, Miss

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Local Offer Is AcceptedForThe

New Bond) Issue

Tender Of Royal Securities Cor- poration And Bank Of Montreal For Provincial Bond Issue Of $250,000 Has Been Accepted.

-96.149.

Gairdner and Company Limited -95.8'll.

W. C. Pitileld and Company and Imperial Bank of Canada—-95.65.

C. H. Burgess and Company Ltd., J. L. Graham and Company and Canadian Bani: of Commerce- 95.60.

Stewart Jones and Company, and Mead and Company, and Nesblt Thompson and Co. Ltd.-95.375.

R. A. Daly and Co. Ltd.—95.30.

Royal Bank of Canada-95.1'1.

Bell Gouinlock and Co. LtcL, Mc- Leod, Young, Weir and Co. Ltd, Fry, Mills Spence and Co. Lid.-- 04.60.

McTaggert, Hannafort, Birlcs d: Gordon Ltd, and Harrison A: Co. Ltd.—94.2'l.

INQUEST

The mystery surrounding the death of John David Johnson whose body was found oi! Bridge- tmm wharf, on Tumday remained unsolved, after six witnesses had given evidence at. the inquest yes- terday. The fact that the both’ bars no marks of an assault, as revealed by "the autopsy, despite the fact that I. lack containing three stones totalling twenty-three pounds in weight had been tied over the head further increased the element oi the uncertainty re- garding the circumstances of dicath.

Tiie inquest was held before

FIMILU,b0th0fH0dlB

No EVIDENCE OF VIOLENCE; CONT.

WED. 17th

Georgetown and was adjourned till Wednesday next pending police in- vestigati-ii. Mr. D. L. Mzitiiieson was present representing the At- torney-General. Evidence of six witnesses was heard. They were Ruth Rogers, Kathleen Wadman, Norman W. Macleod, E. H. Clay, D1’. L. B. McKennii, and Dr. Allan.

Rut/h Rogers arid Kathleen Wad- man, about 12 or 13 years oi age, testified that as they were going home from school they went down to the wharf, and saw part oi the body in shallow water at the west end of the wharf. They at once

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IN BUMPLETE ABBEEANBE

United Kingdom, On Own Terms, H a s Agreed to Tariff Truce -— Plan ]’r0-. vides For Tariff‘ Ar- mistice.

LONDON, May 10- (C.P.J-—Tll'.

United Klllgillllll on its civil terms has agreed to Picsizlvnt Franklin D. Roosevelt's idea for a tariff

truce pending the Economic Con-i

fcrencc in Julie.

Announcement of the accord came today, a short time before Prime Minister Ramsay MacDon- ald stated the government would work for a. general reduction in tariffs at next month's conference.

On the heretofore unsettled question oi the truce, the United Kingdom tool; the position she had to guard her right to continue negotiations for tariff pacts al- ready started and the United States apparently saw the force of this argument.

AWAIT ACOEPTANCES

The united Kingdom and the United States awaited tonight ac- ceptances for a truce by six other nations relarescnted on the World Economic Conference organizing committee.

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iITERAT-URE isciiiisuiiiii BY ryiiiis

G e r m a n University Students Burn B o o k s of Well Known Authors in Bonfire Display.

(By Louis P. Imrhner, Associated Press Staff Correspondent.)

BERLIN, May l0—Bcol<s oi Jack London, Hclen Keller and Franz Boas, as well as hundreds oi German authors went up in smoke throughout Germany tonight.

The spectacle was staged by uni- versity young men and women who. pronouncing Judgment on world literature consldcrrd as contrav- cnlng German spirit, started huge bonfires oi the volumes shortly be- fore midnight.

Dr. Joseph Goebbels, Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propa- ganda, pronoiincrd the Govern- ment's blessings and declared "the period of Jewish intcllectualism now has ended."

The weird glow illuminated Opera Square. opposite Berlin Unl- verslty as the students. garbcd in picturesque costumes of their ira- teroitics, the Nazi brown or the Steel I-lclnict grey, throw a thous- ant torches on tlic pi'fi‘- i118" seized the books from trucks and hurled them lnlo the blaze amid

cheers. The namrs of German writers such as Heinrich Mann. Flmll

Ludwig. Eirich Romrirqiic. Theodore Wolii and George Bornhnrd were read cut a3 their u-i-itiiigs were consigned to the flrc. Works oi pr. Albert Einstein, Karl Marx and Trotskoy also were consigned to the leaning flames

FIGHTYNG IN GRAN CHACO FLARE_S_ANEW

Declaration Causes Sen- sation At League

Disputed Territory Comprises Half Of Paraguay And Provides

Bolivia With

(By G. D. Seymour, Associated l Press Staff Correspondent)

ASUNCION, Paraguay, May 10- lfiirziguay formally declared war to- day against Bolivia after ll months of fighting between the two nations in the Gran Chaco border area.

The dispute over the vast, form- lcss ivilrlcrncss comprising 300,000 square miles of swamps, forests and plains, has ante-dated the inde-l pendent existence of either nation and by today's declaration Paras‘ guay tacitly invited Argentlnzfl Brazil, Chile and Peru to blockade? its ‘coastless foe. l ‘ The Chaco is important to Bo- livia, which has no outlet to the sea, because it would mean a river route to Buenos Aires, and to Para- guay the disputed territory repre- sents about half the area oi the nation.

News Inspires Demonstrations

News that President Eusebio In)’. ala had signed the declaration un- der authority recently given by Congress inspired wild demonstra- tions among Paraguayans. who feel the move will lead South American nations to blockade Bolivia and force the enemy to capitulate by bfllkins the importation oi muni- tions ond provisions. _

Intermittent fighting 1n the are; has been going on for 50 years and both Bolivia and Paraguay are d9- termined the open conflict which Started 13st summer shall result in a permanent settlement or the strife.

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Third. Reading Given News- paper Bill

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, May Ill-Increased postage rates on the advertising portions of certain magazines and newspapers are provided in a bill given third reading in the House oi Commons today.

The old rate of one and one-half cents a pound is boosted to four cents a pound but the higher rate will apply only to advertising sec- tions of publications “when the space devoted to advertisements exceeds 50 per cent oi the total space."

The bill is applicable to news. papers transmitted for a greater distance than 40 miles and to news. papers and periodicals in excess o! 2,500 copies. The measure does not apply to weekly newspapers,

Free State Brings Down Budget

(Canadian Press Cable)

DUBLIN, Irish Free State, May Iii-Minister of Finance Scan Mc- Entec, introducing the Budget in the Dali Eli-cairn today, said the Irish Free State was unique among nations oi the world in that it had been able to wipe out its floating debt and reduce substantially the volume oi unemployment.

Diminution of the value of ex-

ternal trade, the Minister said, wa. more than compensated by an ex traordinary expansion of domestl commerce

Outlet To Sea.

League Is Informed

Of Action

(Associated Press)

GENEVA, Sivltzcrland, May Ill-Paraguay‘: declaration _ of war against Bolivia today caus- ed a sensation here, because it was the first since the League oi Nations came into existence.

The League, therefore, was confronted by an unprecedent- cd situation and it was pointed out that as both Paraguay and Bolivia are members of the League, they liad undertaken to for-swear war.

The question arose as to whether a special assembly Jinn“! lic i;oiivnk.d_ io thlt-hlhll" the justification oi ‘inposing economic and financial penal. ties on the combattants. .

The League tonight awgifgd official notification from Para- guay of the action and any u. planation which may influence the character oi’ the League's course.

ADUIERST, N. S., May 10- Col. J. L. Ralston, hump“- n; Parliament for Shelburnc-Yar- mouth, arrived home tonight to attend the funeral of his fath- er, ‘B. W. Raiston, on Thursday,

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