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. break the law on the specious excuse

I > sessional indemnity. If it be neces-

54. 1931

'iiie,.,ciiARI.0TTsiowi| GUARDIAN

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Economy, Foraooth!

The Lea Government's reason for ‘gnoring the rights of the electors of "Jardigm and Charlottetown for full representation in the Legislature this lessicn has at lest been given. We l to it from the official Liberal or-

. It is surely the most remark- able excuse that has ever been offer- icl on behalf of a Government in this Province for violating its own statu- POIY provisions:

"What about the cost? Practic- ally every government in Canada is up against present and prospec- tive deficits. Money is scarce and economy is the national watch- Why spend

and waste under this stress of fin-

ancial depression? Do the taxpay-

_ ers want it? Two by-elections, in- eluding two sessionai indemnitles, would, at this season, cost the country about $2,000. Would an- other opposition ten-hour talker be worth this cost? Or couldn't the 82,000 be applied to a more profitable use?“

Ii this statement means anything at all, it means that the Lea Gov- ernment has assumed the .'ight t0

of economy. And if it can ride hshod over the rights of the 1e.’ ors of Cardigan and Charlotte- town, what is to prevent it frcmtak- lng other liberties with the people's prerogatives? Who gave the Lea Government authority to decide that by-elections, due to be held under the statutes of this Province, are a "waste" d money? Why should it be-more "wasteful" to hold elections in Cardigan and Charlottetown. than in the Second District of Prince? Is .it more extravagant to pay sessional indemnities to the full number of representatives for Cardigan and Charlottetown than to pay the same indemnities to the representatives, say, of Victoria and Mount Stewart? Take the case of Premier Lea and the Hon. Mr. McIntyre. These gentlemen are receiving substantial salaries as portfolio members of the Government, over and above their

sary to economize in indemnities,

4 Daily (founded ill?) 85.00 per year (In advance) delivered- II-M par year (in advance) mailed in Canada and United ltniea.

WEDNESDAY. MARcii 4. 1931

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among other things, up-to-date infor- mation on the subject oi Canada's national defense. It shows that our per capita, expenditure for navy, army and air forces in 1029-1930 was $1.33. Our contribution Io Empire naval defense in that period was $3,- 000,000, or 37 cents per capita, as against Great Britain's expenditure of $5.96 per capita. Australia, $1.93 per capita, New Zealot-bl $2.47 i?" capita, and South Africa .045 per capita. '

Canada's total of pensions, allowances, etc., paid out to March 31, 1930 reached the enormous sum of $625,000,000 with a further $61,304,000 during the nscal year 1930-31. Of this latter sum $42,000,000 will be for pensions, $9,500,000 for soldiers civil re-establlshment, $2,-

000, 000 under Veterans Allowance Act and $2,000,000 to cover extra

charges under amendments to the Pensions Act. In addition, it is ai- timated that the new pensions sys- tem will cost $50,000,000 ‘during the current fiscal year.

39 per cent. oi the federal revenue oi Canada goes to payments on War account. and 27 per cent for interest of public debt caused by the War. .

Canada's war loans to Italy, Bel- gium, Francs, Greece and Roumanla amounted to $45.993,939. Italy, Bel- gium and France have repaid; Greece owed $7,520,473, on which $720,000 has been paid. Rnumsnia still owes us szosaaoaa. niterm paymenb of $12,015,537 have been. received oi which Rcumanla has paid $5,279,390 and Greece $2,549,771.

war veterans‘

Commands Bennett Policy

The Toronto Globe, leading Liberal newspaper of Eastern Canada, gives

(Votes by the Way?

In 19% it was poalibl to give a. complete demonstration oi television, ! although at that time the image.

I whether transmitted by radio or by

wire, was not very clear; and since that time there have been many im- movements. Today there are two buildings in New York City which are connected by television tele- phone equipnieut and it is pos- sible to converse between them with the image oi one‘: interlocutnr be- fore one. Recent refinements even permit the transmission of the image in color. Nevertheless the equipment is not yet satisfactory. The present image consists of about 4,500 image elements. For really successful trans- mission it would be necessary to broadcast 350,000 image elements, and because of the continuous move- ments some seven million image ele- ments would be necessary per sec- ond. To achieve this perfection a great deal yet remains to be done.

Canada is passing through a de- pression, says the London Daily Express, but it is from no inherent causes. The dumping dislocation oi Russian grain and the general in- international disiccatio of trade have exacted their heavy toll. But the glory of Canada's future shines like the sun through the mists. Fa- vored among all the nations in the wealth of her soil and the virility oi her people, the years ahead ‘are laden with treasure.

After all, 1930 was the healthiest year on record. Fewer late hours were spent in night clubs; more time was spent with the family; fewer children ran away; more good books were reed; there was less riding and more walking, and more home cooking. There are compensations.

When Prime Minister Bennett went to ,Washington to see Presi- dent Hoover he was accompanied by Mr. McNider, the U. S. minister at Ottawa, and in the New York Times attention is called to this visit as showing the "independent inter- changeability between the United States and Canada." The writer of the article points out that the Prime Minister of Canada is des- cended from United States colon- isis, while Mk‘. McNider, the U. S. minister at, Ottawa, is the son of a Canadian. -

The case was, however, more int- creating, says the Toronto Star, from ihe fact, not mentioned by our

high praise to the Bennett Govern- ment for its “wise business move and patriotic step," in harming Rus- sian imporfs of wood, coal, and oth- er products. It believeshioreover,

why not begin at the top?

The Libem] organ asks; qju the i that "if there are any people in Can-

‘ taxpayers want these by-electionflnadb The answer is that they want them !there is little doubt that they Will '

today who think

just as much as they wanted the by- ‘change their minds in the course of

election in Second Prince. If by- elections are wasteful and unneces- sary, why did the Government go to the expense of reopening that con- stituency? Why did it go to the fur- ther expense of marsiialling all its available road machinery into the district during the campaign? Why did salaried members of the Gov- ernment stump the district in the in- terests of the Govcniinent candid- ate?“ Was "economy" thought of then? At that time, it was alleged to be very necessary to have a Lib- eral lawyer in the House to advise the Premier on legal matters. Is it less necessary today; and, if not, why is tlic Liberal lawyer, who was nominated to contest the Cardigan by-election, being refused the oppor- tunity which was extended to the lawyer nominated against the wishes of the Liberal constituents in Second Prince?

Obviously there is but one reason for withholding the by-elections now 9011111118 in King's and Queen's Coun- tlel; and that reason has nothing to do with economy. It has,to do with the funk into which the Government was thrown by the repudiation oi its candidate and its policies, lock, stock and barrel, in a constituency which had been loyaiiy Liberal since Con- federation. Had Second Prince re- turned s Liberal candidate on Tra- falgar Day, there is every reason to believe that the Cardigan district would have been reopened and, had the Government carried that riding, it would probably have mustered up the courage to reopen the Charlottetovm district. But the Government's de- feat in Second Prince showed unmis-

Jakably the sentiment of the peo- pie and it is oi a further expression _oi that sentiment that the Govern- ment, not without reason, is fearful ‘Jxoday.

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l time."

"This action," continues the Globe,

\*‘is likely to have widerepercussions.

It has come at a time, when many nations are considering what is to be done to counteract the Soviet econo- mic menace. Canada has given leaxi- ership and in an emphatic way, when Soviet intrigue was dangling Ive-fore her eye an order for $10,000,- 000 worth of agricultural implements. The effect should be to strengthen the courage oi countries which would like to take such a step but are hesi- tating.

"It is not improbable that the Do- minion has let herself in for some trouble by this move. Russia. will 7strive harder than ever to interfere with Canada's foreign trade, will work more strenuously to disrupt the Canadian market in Britain to im- peril Empire relations.

"The British Government, however should sciisc the fact that there is s. principle at stake and that Canada has shown a. way to assist in putting legitimate international business on c. better basis. It is clear this cannot be done by sitting, in on Russia's schemes. Those countries which pre- sented alarming reports oi Russia's inroads on trade at the meeting of the International Chamber oi Corn- merce have a worthwhile example to follow."

Editorial Notes

bought flour from Canada, the total being more than $000,000 barrels. The larger purchasers were Great Bri- tain, 774,811, Germany, 389,215, Brit- a ish West indies, 200,346 lcid Finland. l 111,742 barrels. .

18 -= tbs-more than

otherwise I

" it will not be through the operation

No less than sixty-three countries

Automobiles in the flniud States have killed 50,000 people in_ the last were killed of . .1 , ' r w

New .York contemporary, that Pres- ident Hoover is the son oi u. Can- ‘adian mother. Thc interesting spec- b12018 was presented of a Canadian Prime Minister of U. S. descent conferring at Washington with a U .3. President of Canadian descent.

There ls no validity in the "cycle of civilization" theory. Home and ‘Greece, Carthage and Assyria, were laid in ruins for causes quite other than natural decay. Muddleheaded biologists tells us that nations, like trees, grow old and die. What they forget is that it is not the nation, ‘but the individual who suffers from ,ser.lllty. Nations are born fresh with each generation. Trees die of old 'age, but forests may be immortal. If this civilization decays and dies,

Fcf nature's laws, but because of ‘their violation. We lmpoverish those ‘who produce, and we enrich those ‘who prey on them.

What man, no matter how ordin- arily prudent or economical he may be, hasn't bought at some time or other. something he didn't want, or has missed the opportunity to buy something he pined for? Does this come from deficiency oi will? Does it come from alternate states of parsimony and liberality? ls want of logic or instability oi tem- perament the cause?

The art oi selling may be enlarg- ed, but in perfection oi style, in var- iety oi persuasion, it hardly needs addition. Not merely goods, but whole ideas are "sold"-so put be- fore the eyes and ear as to be ir- reslstible. Perhaps it is different with the women, but simple ordin- ary man is more or less dazed and powerless as a buyer. If he fails to see what he wants, he takes some- thing else: and if lie sees what he wants but the clerk wants him to take something else he takes what the clerk sells him.

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If a man's misery and danger can be dramatized, he is pretty sure to get speedy help. 1f they can't, he is apt to be out oi luck.

The trouble with us is that we don't respond to ordinary misery and misfortune. Appeals must be made dramatic. We must have some- thing that could be put on the mov- ing picture screen. The fight against hunger and cold is not exciting

rm: CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

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By Isipes W. Barlon. M.D. 4

WATER. NOT ALWAYS BENEFICIAL

One of the good habits man has developed the past few years is the drinking of one to four or six glass- es oi water daily.

As you know the tissues of the body, the tiny cells not only are made up mostly oi water, but need plenty of water in and about them if they are to do their work properly. These little cells have been likened to little fish with water all about them.

Water is needed for the blood and ior all the digestive and other Juices of -the body.

Water dissolves materials that might otherwise be harmful in the body.

It is the great heat regulator of the body enabling it- to get rid oi its internal heat by way oi the prespir- ation_ . However just like other good things in life it is possible for some individuals to do themselves harm by drinking too much water.

One type who may drink too much water is the overweight individual. His tissues have the power or ten- dency to hold more water than the tissues in other people and if he drinks his four to six glasses a day besides his water tea, coffee or other liquids with his meals, then his tis- sues will be overburdened with water and he will become sluggish or wafer logged.

5n most, not all of course, ever- weight individuals shouldd drink li- quids when they feel the need but should drink but a small quantity at a time.

Maths time or individual who should not drink too much wage;- M», one time or at meal time is the one who has a stomach that hangs low in the abdomen. This type oi stom- ach is usually weak" in muscular Dower, and takes a long time to get food (digested in the stomach) push- ed out into small intestine.

I" h“ w Push it upward. Thus u this type of individual takes much water with his meals, the food is not 801118 to get churned up as well and Wm be 5 1°11! time in the. stomach before Betting Pushed into intestine. A normal stomach, not hanging low, will get rid oi a meal in two hours that Wmlld require five to six hours in a low hanging stomach.

So be careful about drinking water. It is oi real benefit to most oi 115; but overweight folk, and ‘those with 10W banking stomachs would be wise to drink but small quantities at any time and very little, if any‘ with meals.

Our Busy Bees

(Quebec (‘hrmiiclei

honey production in 1926 compared with those for 1930: In 1926 the total production was 13,769,049 pounds; in 1930 it had increased to 31,169,535 pounds. The most remarkable growth was in Manitoba, where the produc. tion rose from 3,522,515 pounds ln 1926 to l0,110,12il_in 1930. In Alberta the production Jumped from 215,000 Pound! i0 1.578.900 pounds; in Sas- katchewan from 170,287 to 685,551, and in Ontario from 5,000,000 to 12,- 000.000 pounds. Each of the other provinces scored an advance, but not so marked as that for the provinces mentioned. The total value of the l930\Qenadian honey crop is placed st nearly $4,000,000.

England's Light-Opera

I"A. P. if.” in tho London Observer»

We have never excelled in grand opera, but light opera is part of our

of Gay and Bickerstaffe and Sheri- dan, and remember the Lyric, Ham- mersmith. productions during the last twelve years.

The elghterieth century writers and composers wrote oi contemporary life, but comic operas today are nearly always set in Ruritaniau countries and buffer states, with choruses oi peasants in Balkan cos- tumes. When I went w Sir Nigel and told him that I wanted to write an 09ers about modern English people he said, ‘What about costume? You must have costumes in a mullul Play.’ 1 have, therefore, attempted to meet the demand by writing a light opera about modern people and at the same time Satisfying the deglrg for costume.

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An indication of the route led him over the Oars ach, Heartburn, Gas lo Dis- b k growth of h m tress and ma y th all ee eeplng in Canada is convincing. Mountain range, throug e l1 0 H’ - 1y Elven by the following figures of reputed "frankincense country" saahnpgigglfiptaozhzyaggr:

tradition and is in our blood. Think

New England's » Loss

(Walter Prlcbard Eaton in Current History) ' The most discouraging thing about New England today is the fact that Boston, from which as a centre used to emanate the matured influence of‘ Yankee civilization, is no longer an Barbara. though you aren't a b0)’. influential city. ’ As you'd have liked, I wish Y0" 1°!’- New England seems destined for a And all the things that I think befit- long time to come to be the site of educational institutions of great in- fluence, dominated by traditions of thoroughness, sound taste and Puriir an conscientiousness. Where it is st

1'0 anus/ins soup THIRTEEN

Old books and Love. w m" W" wise,

A man like _you with steady eyes: Children, lots of them (and they'll

present weakest is in the capacity to 118m. " . concentrate its own best spirits into And ask you questions, day and one community, where they can by "lib"?

mutual contact give definite shape to And» gxbmw" “h” w“ “me m

the group ideas, if such ideas exlstln a form distinctive from those other sections. New England at present has no literature, n01‘ does the ‘ -" te prospect look too rosy for one, with Boston sunk to so low an intel- lectual level. and so ready to pounce ‘tooth and claw on any spirit brave enough to be a. rebel. To recapture such influence as it once had in the realm of literature and. ideas, New England needs a focal point. other than its scattered colleges; it needs the leadership of Boston.

Some grandchildren to say gooy-bye. - —A. B. Le Maitre.

been erected by Shedad, one of the latest despots oi the “Addite" dynasty. Only occasionally to some heaven-sent traveller does the van- ished capitsl reveal its ghostly form to the gaze. So runs the Bedouin tradition. But also they have a legend oi some mighty deluge which long ago overwhelmed the inhabit- ants of this Dhana territory. And perchance the salt-pan belt Mr. Thomas crossed, with the salty lake to which he alludes, are the remn- ants of the deluge which figures so largely in remote Arabian annals. Be this as it may, the grit and determination displayed by _Mr.

Romantic Arabia

(Montreal Gazette)

Human curiosity is an indefineble quantity and has an eahaustless appetite. Although it is the opinion Thom“ 1n my, hnemme “ck m of scientific experts that the 900- recogngud ‘by an who h“, my mile trek made by Bertram Tmm" acquaintance with the conditions across the Rubs-el-Khlll desert o! under which the adventure was southem Arabia can hive 11° Wm- made, and another romantic strophe niercisl value, the greatest interest h“ been added m the‘ worm-s is taken in the account this explorer knowledmh

has forwarded concerning his trip. Fifty-eight days it took him to traverse ‘the interior salt-pan of this heretofore unknown part oi the peninsula, averaging eight hours per clay in the camel saddle. Such details as are now made available will further stimulate the deslr; in come at the romance which for so many centuries has slept in the silence of oblivion. Some years ego, a British army officer made it known that many of the Sahara sand-dunes were composed of minute sea-shells, these the relics of some

,=:Dust Causes Asthma. Even a little speck too small to see will lead to agonies which no words can des- cribe. The walls of the breathing tubes contract and it seems as if the very life must pass. From this con- dition Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma l-‘temecw brings the user to perfect rest. It relieves the passages and normal breathing is firmly estab. lished again. Hundreds of testimon- ials received annually prove its ef- iectiveness.

Laughter, a Home, a Heart at rest.‘

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