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CPARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1938

10 PAGES

Annual lubscrlption Delivered ".00 fly Halli-P. I. L, “.00; Ollailn and U. l. IBM

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emands For Minis- try 0f Supply Re- newed In Commons.

LONDON, May 25—(CP)—After

me Minister Chamberlain todl! .. Great Britain the Rn al i-Forcewasreodytomeet‘ - rrow" if necessary the test of . the House of Commons to- ight rejected a labor demand for inquiry into the progress of air armament. The vote was 329 to 1M. It fol- wed debate in which Hugh Dal- n, Labor front bencher, accused e Government of failure to ob- ln cooperation from Canada and I. other Domlnions; and Sir lngsley Wood, air secretary, an- ounred that Viscount Nullield, e a i t h y ‘ manufacturer, uld undertake large scale pro- oction of airplane bodies in his hmonse factories. When the Air Mission now ln orth America returned, Sir King- ey said. he would examine wlih s members the possibilities open . Great Britain in Canada and c United States. Representative! two leading United States air- aft firms were coming to Eng- mied‘ for further discussions, he l i

QUESTION OI‘ CENSURE

Mr. Chamberlain said the ~ nzent could not accept the r motion for an inqlll ode it clear he regarded t as a uestion of censure. i-le declared e government had plans ready to e n. ministry of supply imme- tely in the event of, war. The BoyalAir force "if put. to c test manor-row’ would prove to . ‘one or the mcst- formidable htlng machines in the world. . Chamberlain ‘declared amid ecrs from the ggvernment bench- , Britain's bom rs were the tast- ld and newer types on

fder showed "marked advance."

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VALENCIA, May ZB-fiwggmg o] Ill-Bllfkent lanes today pound- ed Governrnen Spain's east coast, 511111108 a British freighter and kllllns 111M)’ Dmons in towns and cities from Castellon De La Plana to Alicante.

Alicante, 180 miles south o1 v8- lencia. apparently was the rim-d- est hit with a. reported 350 killed and about 1000 wounded.

‘The rust-ion British freighter ‘rhorpehell was sunk with 3,000 tons oi wheat it intended to (m. load in Valencia harbor todg, Three seamen were slight] woun - ed but the crew was sav by tak- ing to boats before the freighter went down.

Flour bombs scored direct hits on

the Tho shall which has fre- quently fgured in Spanish civil war incidents, particularly last

ear when it ran the Ins t blockade of Bilbao on the Bud-gag! Biscuit The followed a

sink _ umber of recent a tuckson Brit-

“No Negotiations" Pending liith Bubs

OTTAWA, May Bil-(Clfi-No negotia" for a mutual trade afrecrnent have been initiated ether by Canada. or Cuba, Trade Minister Euler told the House of Commons today.

A. E. McLean (Lib. Prince) road from a newspaper re which stated mi. n were pending and that Cana- dian potatoes would be ex- changed.

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Defeated In Bail

(A I’. By Guardian's Special Wire)

puDIJm. Mav 2f>—-Prime Minis- iergce Valerafls government was de- fea;ed by one vote in the Dell (Lower House of Parliament) to- night giving his _irovernment its first setback in f.ve years in of-

ce. Speculation was aroused whether the Prime Minister woud resign or demand a. vote of conJdence when the Dali resurncq. sessions. It adiourned imtil May 1 after the oppositions unexpected victory. Independents and ‘ollowers of William T. Coszrave caught Mr.

motion to es wages bv on arbitration bcard.

The motion carried 52 to 5i. The opposition benches set up a chorus of "resign. resign."

Mr. de Valera was absent in Limerick where he was culled by the death of his uncle. Patrick Coll. 74. who reared the Prime M! nlster as a child.

The partv stundna in the Dali is 60 for the Fianna Pail. Mr. de Valerab party. and 60 for the 0p-

onmadeupofwliineael members headed by Mr. Ccsilrave. l3 Labor and eight Independent...

Guerrilla Tactics Employed By Rebels

MEXICO CITY. May 36—An un- determined number of Ben Luis Potosi towns were bombed today by rebel chieftain Baturnino Ced- ilo’: planes.

ceuaormip. in ru e one imlet “B. the Elan Luiswulggosl capital before details of the bomb- ings could be learned.

"I" ships 1n Spanish harbors tn t Qjglm "WWW protests frorn

ClNc-ln On Tremp

HENDAYE, France. May 25_ Government forces closed ln to- night toward 'I‘remp. last source of hydro-electric power for B“. celonas war industries and a key i0 the Insurgent line in Cata- mrgfter r

W1‘ days or steady driv- iimtliovernrnent dispatches stat-is,

1X18 tr°°lls have passed o mountains east of Tremp and have reached more favorable

its artificial

ground leading to ake and power plants.

“mule at “@1119. captured by the Insurgents April 5, was the heaviest along a GQ-mfle 1mm south to Balaguer on which Gov.

fill ' meat. made

ernment forces were attacking in their strongest drive in five months.

Budget Awaits Negotiations At Washington

OVITAWA, May 25-(0?) — At the end of a long caucus of Lib- eral members and senators today Prime lvilnister King said there WM nothins, a} add __

onday by Finance Minister Dunning in the House that the date of the budget was dependent on the negotiations for ill-n trade agreement now in prowess

as ington.

Asked as to the possibility of a general election, Mr. Mhckcnzie King smiled and he said nothing had developed in the caucus in that connection. The situation was changing from time to time.

It is understood the Government is anxious to close the House by Jilly 1. It is hoped the Washing- ton conversations will have advan- ced sufliciently that the agreement can be signed and its provisions given effect to in a budget in time for closing at that date. However if it becomes apparent the negoti- ations would dclay Parliament later than July 1. it is ercpected it will adJourn in June and come bactk when the agreement is com-

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ed.

There is definitely no question of a prorogaticn and a special session in the fall as had been suggested in some quarters. It is felt Can- ada should not jeopardize its op- portunity to get the best terms possible in the treaty by hurrying matters in Washington or by mak- in; reductions in a budget in ad- vance of signing the pact.

Police Search For Nova Scotia Farmer

DIGBY, N. 8.. May 25-(0?) - Royal Canadian Mounted Police were searching tonight for Lloyd Jeflerson. 36-year-old Mount Pleas- ant, N.8.. farmer missing for a week from his home near here.

Jefferson ieit Mount Pleasant last Wednesday, and told his wife he had an appointment to meet another tanner a store near

stoJh std-e- ..if1onk.JBlunud ‘ ‘rs on on civil forces. Military units

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Dfjby. The sforekeeper. 3.15.’. Wood- man. said Jefferson waited in his store until he closed but no one called or him.

The rarmer whom he said he was rain; lo meet denied any know- ulge of the arrangement.

TAKE! FIRST PLANE RIDE

GHADAMBS. Libya, May 25- King Vittorio Emanuele took his first a ane ride today arriving at Gh antes from Nalut in a lone piloted by Marshal Italo but». Governor of Libya.

r25 Are Nominated Todate For 52 Saskatchewan Seats

nozninc one close Members of the credit Assoc

___ _;_ GERMAN TENSION ABOR DEMAND FOR AIR INQUIR Y REJEC-TED Insurgents Sink British Freighter

Three Seamen-S-l-ightly Wounded -—-Casualties In Air Raids Heavy.

New Outbreaks 0f Violence In Labor Strikes

Death Toll Reaches Six As Tension Mounts I n K in g s t 0 n, Jamaica.

(C. P. by Guardian's Special Wire)

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 25- 'I'hree new deaths in Kingston's labor riots brought the total to six tonight. Three men were killed on the Caymanas sugar estates out- side Kingston today after the es- tate manager read the riot act t0 a group of striking workmen.

Police prepared for more trouble as locomotive men on the Govern- ment-owned railway. hospital nur- ses and other hospital workers prepared to Join the walkout. Ern- Elo ees in a match factory left

er jobs late today.

The strikes sta Saturday when stevedores demanded s. mini- mum wage of 25 cents an hour. They were joined Sunday b the street-cleaners, who deman ed a weekly wage of $7.50 weeklri‘. The latter group returned to wor this morning for a dailv wage of $1.12.

Municipal employees, tram mo- tormen, garbage co lectors and ser- vices workers augmented the strikerss ranks. The city was without electricity for a lime, and was threatened with disruption of other services. Volunteer workers finally filled the breach, working under heavy guards.

Police forces were increased by enrolled after

p- pealed to all able-bodied citizens to assist in maintaining order. The British cruiser Ajax was ex- pected to arrive momentarily, after she had ‘been dispatched

a to relieve "the ten-

on the island were mobilized.

Stanley Thomas, a native work- er, his mother and a brother were killed yesterday when police fired a volley to disperse rioting strik- ers.

Alexander Bustamante, promin- ent labor leader. was jailed yes- terday on a sedition charge. He was not allowed bail. About ‘l0 others were also arrested.

Engine Failure ls Blamed In Brash Which Killed 10

CLEVELAND, May 26--(AP)— Two engines, which unaccountahly failed eight miles from port, were blamed tonight for the plunge of a luxurious United Airlines plane into a suburban gully and the fiery death of l0 persons.

James Brandon,‘ veteran pilot. was making a left turn apparently trying to liit the falling craft over a clump cf trees into a. small field as the ship struck late last night. Airline officials said.

Seven passengers. a oo-pilot and the stewardess died with him in the fire that followed. Coroner Samuel R. Gerber said all the vlc- tims apparently died from fire rather than the smash.

As Department of Commerce in- vestigators sought causes for the plunge Airline officials completed a preliminary inquiry and blamed failing engines. The plane was bound from Newark to Chicago.

Bill Is ReferTeZi Back To Committee

OTTAWA. May ill-The bill amending the Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act was referred ag- sin to the Banking and Wmmerce Commit/tee by the Senate ‘The bill was called for third re - ing when, on motion of senator

J. P. B. C ain (Lib. Montreal). it reversed ts steps back into con-rmittee.

Obiectiorts to the measure by

Elena from Prince Edward Is- land. led Hon Oreclman Mac- Arthur . Prince). DIOmP

the W House in take this act- ion. n the commit meets it will hear the director. under whom (he act is administered. explain how it has operated in the pest

The bill makes provision for arranging the debts of deceased furthers and for appointment of more of review.

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Islanders Abroad

MR. AND MRS. ANGUS N. MACLDO-D

A year ago, Mr. and Mrs. Angus N. ihacneod left Charlottetown to visit relatives on the Pacific Coast. The above picture was taken on April 8, this year. at the home of their daughter Mrs. Harold Rogers, Seattle. 0n the occasion of Mr. MacLeods 90th birthday. Mrs. Mao. beod is 82. Their many friends in his Province will be pleased to learn "lil- UJBY are both enjoying excel- lent health. and are plannin to return home this summer. eir

F. Macllcod and daugh- . N. Large. live in Char. lottetown. Two other daughters re- iiige on the Island. ‘Mrs. M. Mc-

"8011. Hunter River and Mrs. W, MacDonald. Wheatley River.

Bonvocation

Eight Island Students Are Among Gradu- ates.

(By The Canadian Press)

OIJVmLE. NS. May 25—-One hundred degrees were awarded at the convocation of Acadia Univer- sity here today, the 99th gradu- ationisince the Baptist University ceieried.

Honorary degrees were awarded to Senator J. W. dcB. Farris. of Vancouver. Rev. G. A. Clarke. Mal- den, Mass, and Rev. F. H. Eaton, Wolfville. N.S.

Dr. W. N. i-iutchlns. retiring member of‘ the faculty of theology. addressed the graduates. Sixteen prizes were awarded by president F‘. W. Patterson. Miss Beryl Urqu- hart. of North Sydney. N. 8.. re- ceived the Governor-Generals medal for the graduate who had the highest average marls in the scthcmore. junior and senior years.

Other prize winners included:

Class of 1802 scholarship award- ed to the leader of the Junior class: éohxrrr Millar MiacLure of St. Peter's

. .I. Bachelor of Arts: Frederick Ger- ard Kelly. Charlottetown; John Gavin Murdock. Charlottetown; Cecil Ralph MacLean. Tyne Val- lsy, PEI; Marlon Louise Mac- Leod. Charlottetown: Pauline Mar- tha Nicholson. Charlottetown.

Bachelor of Art-s with honors: Evelyn Flora Woolnor, North Rus- tico, P.E.I.

Bachelor of Science in house- hold science: John Isabel McNeil. Charlottetown.

Certificate in engineering: Milton Gordon Stewart. Charlottetown.

Pair Questioned In Attempted Kidnap

OXFORD. England. May 25- Police held 50-year-old John Bruce Thornton on a charge of carrying two automatic pistols and ques- tioned a second man today in what Viscount Nuffleld. motor mil- lionaire, termed an attempt w kidnap him.

Lord Nuflield and the authorities

were secretive but it was disclosed police had been guarding the man- ufacturer's home at Huntercorhbe. near Henley, for some time. ton was arrested last n ht what he arrived at Loni Nuifle d's works of the Morris Motor

Refills to appear before

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Survivor Tells Tragic Tale 0f N. B. Drownings

Mrs. Shirley B. Ellis Describes Tragedy Which Claimed Four Lives.

(By The Canadian Press)

SAINT JOHN. N. 8.. May N-A first person account of the tragedy which claimed four lives at Lrakc yesterday tonight from the lips of one of the grief- stricken survivors. Mrs. Shirley B. Ellis, who saw her husband and her 10-year-old son sink beneath the storm-tossed waters of the lake after her brave attenuate to save them failed.

Ironically. it was a hat-an old fishing hat—whlch was indirectly responsible ior the deaths of Shir- ley B. Ellis, 39, John Francis Ellis. l0, Colin W. Rnyworth. 32. and A. H. Collins. 35. all of Saint John.

"One of the party lost a hat.” Mrs. Ellis said. “We turned the boat (an outboard motor boat) around to go back for it. and in doing so we lost our direction in

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the thick fog. ‘Trying to find out where we were. we got the boat sideways to the waves. It was very rough and a couple of them broke over the boat and swamped it.

“The boat turned over. l couldn't judge the distance very well but we were not terribly far from shore.

and Mrs. Rayworth and Mr. and Mrs. Collins started for shore. Mrs. Ravworth and Mrs. Collins were together. Mir. Reyworth. a strong swimmer, tried to get Mr. Collins ashore. lvir. Collins could not swim.

“Shirley told me to hang onto the boat because of our boy. and hestayed there too. Ho thought the boat would drift ashore."

Mrs. Ellis related how the waves broke over them as they clung to the overturned craft. repeatedly tearing them away from it.

Her husband. who had pleurisv last winter. suffered extremely from oh; cold and exposure and soon weakened. Ten-year-old John could

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Chinese Bally To Resist Japanese Inland Offensive

(By The Associated Prus)

SHANGHAI, May ZM-(Thursday) —Ten thousand Chinese soldiers who escaped Japan's encinclement of Suchow attempted to brace to- day for new resistance to the Jap- anese campaign inland through central China.

These forces. scattered by the collapse of China's defences at Suchow. were converging near Mengcheng. about 80 miles smith- east. in Anhwei Province.

Apparently they salvaged enough rifles and machine guns to menace theJapanese westward drive along the Lunghai railroad.

Japanese acknowledged a strong Chinese force was mdbllized near Mengcheng but declared it had no artillery.

Japanese dispatches, reporting continued swift. progress along the Lunizhai toward Hankow. the scat of China's Government, conflicted with Chinese advices. -

Japanese declared they had beet- en buck a Chinese army corps near Kweitch, about 100 miles from Suchow. and had "out a wide path" toward the important Lung- hai station.

Chinese reports from Keifeng. further inland. said a heavy mun- l- along the railroad was checking Japan's drive.

Double Drowning In British Columbia

NAKUBP, B. 0., May lP-(ffil- The Bnpire Day holiday was mar- ‘red for Nakusp residents when two boys drowned in Arrow Lake near Arrow Park. 13.0. A raft they were playing on yesterday broke up and they were do-agged away fromshore by a stii! current.

Onecfihebcyswesfhesonof Mr. and Min. A Orispin of Arrow Park and the other the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Deurochera. The boodelres were recovered two a .

Cutter In Search Of Disabled Trawler

hours

Reports from Vienna said a sixth Czech plane was observed near Unterretzbach but it was con- sidered this might have been the same plane reported earlier at Jedenspeigen. about 50 air miles from Unterretzbwh.

The German Fioreign Oflice de- nied that Eisenlohr had been in- structed to protest against the massing of Czech troops in the Sudeten regions of Czechoslovakia. where lives a minority of 3,000,000 Germans.

It was held here. nevertheless. that such military movements to within a few yards of the Czech- German border were a cons source of anxiety to Germany's frontier population. . llt was declared the German side of the border was completely void of troops.

(In Praha, a foreign oflice spok- esman said Eisenlohr visited the foreign office last night but em- phasized he merely called Kroftab attention to the situation without making a formal protest.)

"Under no circumstances," threat- ened the Berlin Lokalanzeiger, "shell we tolerate border violation which has the character of prepa- rations for attack.

“bet the European powers be warned against permitting the Czechs to continue operations that might have results far exceeding the events of the past few days."

MODERATION URGED

PARIS. May 25—1=‘rance toda urged Germany directly to be mod- crate in its demands on Czecho- slovakia.

A Foremr Office spokesman said Foreign nister Geo es Bonnet in a conference with

welczeck, reiterated which Great Brltam prvicusly of- fered Berlin.

This was counsel to Germany to

pursue diplomatic ne otiations rath- er than to take military action for settlement of the German minor- ity in Czechoslovakia. The spokesman said Bonnet in- formed Count Von We creek that France was urging Praha to make broad concessions in its ne Oti- ations with Konrad Henlem, az-i leader of the German minority.

PUSH PEACE EFFORTS

IJONIDON. May 25-Prlme Minis- ter Chamberlain today told the House o. Commons the Polish and Hungarian governments had Joined in the search originated by brilan and France for a peaceful solution of the Czechoslocak friction with