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ly Expressed

issstisfsctlon with the recom- dation made in the Royal Com- ion that the granting of an ade- te salary to teachers be settled a plebiscite was voiced at the an- al convention of the ﬁrinoe lid- rd Island ‘Teachers’ Ibderation, . third and fourth sessions of which re held yesterday iir the Prince of les College Hall, with the Presi- t, Miss Marion Doiislas, in the h,’ . . sports of the delegates to the C. l". were presented. lectures were ivered by Rev. Terrance Campbell, lessor I.» W. Bhaw, Dr. P. A. elman and Miss Ruth Matheaon. - an active discussion on the re- of the itcysl Commission on ucation held. Both morning and rncon sessions were very largely rideci. i the morning sullen the reports the tilrea delegates to the Can- - Teachers Federation. Mia Douglas. Mr. James McCal- snd Miss Agnes Murnaghsn ‘were rdand aid/opted. Mr. C. B. Jelly. er vice-preslddlt 0f the O.‘ '1‘. l". Jeportedoniteinsofinterestto teachers cf-thtvprovinca. iss Marion fer

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" V» which held atdiffer- centres throughout the indust- section of Quebce. Delegates educational institutions in Mon- and special doles!‘ also 10in- the group. ‘the historic city, Three ' s. the wiric-Ps centre of the p and paper industry was first ted Bhawiaaigasi falls where large power plants are located was - included in the itinerary. At Grand e President Lsidiaw made his an- lfvbort. committeei were appoint- and general business discussed- -- . James McOallum followed Miss sies reporting the progress made s the next two days. Ieavinl nd lviere on the third day the erstion group journeyed to Lake John when the second session held, s. number of provincial re- ». being pNsented. Among other leis teachers insurance and teach isaiaries were discussed. At the laesslon hald at Port Arford Miss l" presented the report for u Edward Island and Mr. C, n. Y outlined the struggle for in- ed salaries which had been ear- ‘ m by the tascliard ef u» ce whereupon a resolution was ‘n "l! to the effect that whereas - a definite principle of the C. '1‘. - have the waifare of each ‘prov- ﬂ heart resolved that the Fed- Mblsceltsalfoureecrdassp- in!’ of the recent action ofthe . I. ‘resellers’ Federation. and a!- I the organisation of its hearty lllt our unions which were held ' iau whue the B. 0. Nport insulted in part. ll! Agnes lilurnaghsn reported isstfourssssionswhieh wa-a held Ian-um chambers salam- The Flﬂaion scheme iorsi-itiss was dismissed. a session

cuss Report: Of The Commission I

Meeting. _' Several Interesting Practical Addresses Delivered.

~ comm: of d» ouiiin salaryarising

With Govern-

At Yesterdays

ing o! Hie O. '1‘. P. in Idmontcnﬂfa. was accepted. A , tical dbculien concluded the olden. The hospital- iiy with which the daioIa-tes were "WW6 b! the people of Quebec teet- lfies to the honored place that the Canadian ‘lieachers’ Federation holds in the world today. ildlnqkallynportedenafew iteinsoftlicbusinessoftiseQT. I". At the meeting of which he was present as vice-president of the Fed- eration P. B. f. had the greatest rep- resmtaticn in nundbers of any prov- ince in the Dominica. An Island telclilrlivinginB. c. was simples- out Although sending in the smallest amount for finances P. 1i. I. has equal representation with the otlnr Provinces as is shown by coinparueu‘ wiﬁa Ontario. A feeihag of unity e!- ists in the nine provinces of Canada. The Alberta Teachers’ Alliance is one of the most active ea-ganintions in the Dominion looking after the in- terests of the teachers to the amal- lcst detail. giving legal assistance where necessary. In the latter cen- nection ?rinee Edward Island teach- ers who suffezqlﬁl -- through Y nai-

from lowattandance rather than

mart-at cases have been sponsored by the A. '1'. A. with gratifying“;- sults. m Saskatchewan ‘fbachers Alliance is sponsoring superannuat-

iance has an admirable pension scheme. In New Brunswick there are a large number of pensions granted and which though small hold this province to shame.

Remarkable interest was shown by the O. T. F. in the struggle of Prince Edward Island teachers for higher salaries. "We have been called Bol- shevilrs in our own province,” w. Jelly said, but the resolution approv. ing of the action of the Pul. f. Teachers’ Ibderatien spcsh for itself.

In British Columbia there is a pension board on which the teaching kofosslon has its representation and by which the Teachers’ Alliance is recognized. A discussion was held rc- gardlng the occasional need of teach- ers for legal assistance, and the pay- ment of fees. In some provinces. Mr. Jelly pointed out. teachers are al- lowed ten to twenty days a year for sick leave during which time they are paid and their substitute also re-_ eeivurrvmunersticn. Sonic such sys- tem should be inaugurated in- this province. borne provinces have s sys- tem of accumulative sick leave.

Mr. Jaily ccnsideoed tha conference asawhclavwysucosasfhtrhe ex- psnassofthaaxcursicn wcrcnistby the large manufacturing corporations of Quebec. This aoueii was received with gratitude by the teachers.

ROYAL COMKISIION

Opening the discussion ontbe re» pcrtoftheiimalOcuimiasionei-ild- ucai-icu 1dr. Russel liard stated that when last spring the Icderatieu and

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7 Year Dropped Over

.Two Hundred Mil. lion Dollars.

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, AOnt. April luv-DID" Ida's total exports of Canadian prc- . duoe for the fiscal year 1929-30‘ reached a value of 81.120.200.123 as compared with l1.363,'l00.8'iI for the pmevioiu fiscal year. This shows a falling elf o! $248,409,540 in the ex- port trade. The fetal value of foreign f produce re-exported in the last fiscal , year wassaaciiiisr and the year, before 82d.186,403."I‘hese figures were“ made public by this Department of National Revenue today.

been inade relative to implementing the report. The only thing promised by the Government is that if an in- ' creased subsidy is forthcoming the teachers salaries will be increased. If the subsidy is not increased than the matter must be referred to s. plebis- cite.

Mr. Hammond Johnson’ i thought that that the present outlook is not very bright; in fact there seems tn be but one ray of hope-the appoint- ment of a new Board of Education. One of the matters ofprirne import- ance to be taken up will be that of} pensions. At present there is a small ; allowance. lliio rnade. by the govern-i merit to teachers who hava retired- after long service. There are at pres- l sent about twenty five retired tesch- I era who are receiving a sum tbtsli-I ing $8.000. Last year the Federstion| passed a resolution to the effect that’ the matter of pensions be left to the Royal Commission. The plan suggest- ' ed is for the government to pay a certain ‘ the ‘ ‘ te be made up by a deduction from eaeh teachers’ salary. A' retiring teacher having made more than three of

fin-id. One recommendation of the

The photograph here shows Cyril Maude.

equalled only by his fame, in Pica dilly. While on this side h 0H0 a! his greatest stage successes. "Grumpy." a

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‘elf-ills Monti-ap- lacs. “as the last aurvitor tiers iournaliasu. SevsntyLyasrp age Mr. Deagsll eoussutncad work on the Witness as Asse- ciate Editor and pdrtner with his father. For sixty years lie has been the Editor, and en- tering this summer his nine-

'tlethyear,helsalllltbalditor and senior partner. writing par- scuaiiy most of the editorials In the Witness. As in the past he continues to be in the van of every movement for the moral and‘ economic batter- melit of mankind and toward a higher and grander vision for humanity. Incidentally’ Mr. Deugsll is and has been for

' many years poet tbs eldest liv- ing graduate MAJ but. of ble- Glil University. -

thousht forty three years tee ions. as ii. would provide for only extra-ord- inary eases. The time recommended by the c. '1'. l". thirty year's, would be about correct. Apensicsi plauwouid. have a. stabailisng effect on teach- ing while the increase ‘in salaries would tend to make the profession a stepping-stone to other ceilings. In the latter connection Mr. B. J. H. Morrissey contended that the slid- ing scale of ‘ proposed based on length of experience would over- come the difficulty, as in any caso the increase was very small for be- ginner's. Mr. Merrisaoy wished to are press his disatisfacti with the idea of a Jebiscite in no uncertain terms. The Government was apparently pas- sing the buciei‘ The members of the Legislature represent the ,. ,le, slid should not permit two years te pass before making a change. The point of " _ the People to the neces- sity is well hkln. but few teachers are in favor of a referendum. Ila lugsestod that a committee be si>~ pointed from the convention to tabs charge of iiha matter. ' Ml‘. L. W. tawther ﬂioilght the sp- poiutineiit of a committee a gcedid- sh, butfirlirhe would like tensor an vaaprvssiou o! opinion from the cmvsntim. He was vary disappoint- ed elm tbs idea of holding a pleb- iseitehad m. incinerated bi u» mart. Aplaliueite i_s s poor-and ic- aifeotnal way cf dealing wiibltbe sit»

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(Special ts the Guardian)

1140110. Pr!" April ldn-Twsive thousand persons wen homeless te- _dsy after fire followed by a. series of dynamite arpicsiosis dost-wed dwell- ings and other buildings at Saga: an Negros Island. Advices reaching here said many warn killed. but pand- ing a check-up of tbs casualties no confirmation was available. The flames starting in the plant of the insular Lumber Co. and an Ameri- can firm, spread rapidly throughthc tom and seen was beyond control. Machinery, lumbar stcch, laborers’ quarters and personal bclcngings of the inhabitants were lost. Panto was caused when the blaae reached the dynamite stores. A preliminary es- timate of damage made while the fire wsa still raging was 9.500.000.

‘Quake Recorded Gulf Of Mexico

(Canadian Press)

‘IOBONTO. Ont, Arafil lO-A well marked earthquake estimated ‘to have occurred 1.100 miles from ‘flo- ronte. was recorded at the ‘iiorontn Observatory today. The trousers were first recorded at 0 helm. M

Mothers " Bill i. Adopted By S.

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Delegates Expect To Finish Drafting The Treaty Today And to Sign It Next Tues- day.

(lpacial to the Guardian) IDNDON, April lﬂr-AITQQMUXH on the ae called contingency clause of the naval treaty, the last outstand- ing obstacle to drafting of the pact, was reached today by ‘be U. 3.. Great I-riiain and Japan. Reiiiro wakat- suki. chief Japanese delegate, in- formed J. Ramsay MacDonald of Japan's acceptance, after British and American delegates explained the clause which would permit building beyond the three power agreement under certain conditions. ‘ri-ie Brit- ish spokesman announced that the delegates expect to finish draftiﬂl the treaty "Thursday and be sign it next ‘mssday. Dﬂfuiitting the Ameri- can delegates to sairfor New York. April as.

Premier MacDonald left today in an aeroplane for his old home at

_ ncssienrouth, scoiland, where he will

spend the Easter holidays. The hamlet is much worn in health. It

"iaanactedhawilireturntehon-

don Monday.

The new proposals provide that if one power is threatened by provoc- ative navsl building" of a rival na- ticnltwillbenacessuwonlyiblﬂii- fy the other signatories of ha! plans to build and. maintain a force cem- patibla with her own security. laob o: the other nations would than l».

m” of ships; the comparative strength cf the fleets would. be main- tained.

' I EggLayzng Champ (lpsoisl to the Guardian)

IIGINA. sash. April 1a- Iiady Victorine, world's champion egg laying hen Jada! ‘hid her 100th egg ef 1980. Tlis bird is the property of tiia l. ‘varait, of Saskatchewan and since Jan r 1 slis lias laid more eggs than tho average hen docs in a. your.

WA3HINGTON. April 16-'l'hs French Government today took final steps in connection with funding its war indebtedness to the U. 5., when Ambassador Ciaudet of France "delivered It.- mm In Treasury geld bonds of p the French Republic to Secretary Malian.

77cc Weather, etc

Awoiiiu . is Just’ IiiTuRALLY A Bonn Lenten; or MEN !

TOR-ONTO. April ll-Jiresh or strong northerly winds, fair and cold.

88b tide this afternoon at 1.00 and tomorrow moi-aim at ass.

luu sets this evening at Ml and

privileged "to-inseam itskbuiiiilﬁﬁ ‘ rpioportiiinata amount in thasama

Results

Three‘ Injured Storms Magis

(Caaadlaulsess) IIAnA@.!ndia.Acrilia-ona punonwaskilladssrenwue sari- eualy inland and twenty-six others wan siﬂhtiy injured in rioting hare todayafMamobhsdsiei-iiiedthe MagistrawsOeurt. laiiicafired on the mob and beat elf many of the rdoflswiiahliavesﬂrhanaided W munitions. cw "NIH i!“ iaadarsandteeirthasnteﬁieﬁiar- aehliI-il-ﬂalllllbdﬂﬂiwlw‘ takmatotbalimrliialandthecesldi- ilcuoftwoofthamisssrlouﬂrlioee most gravely injured were struois by bullaiaefthspeliembutsfave blows

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RiotingIn India

In Death

Que Person Killed And Thirty-

When Mob. trate’s Court

and stones were responsible for the daathofonaandthainiurlestoths others. v

Dock laborers and sweepers went on strike this afternoon in protest against the arrest oi six leaders of the all India National Congress eur- ller today. The leaders were charged with ‘participating in the "civil dis- obedience" campalgn of Mahatma Gandhi. At the same time the police raided the camp of the Nationalist and also the Bwaraj Ashram and Hindu Jsid printing . cﬂlces. seizing books. flag and 51811 boards.

Death Penalty Unless

liar-mix. April ia-oudgmmt dlsmibisil the appeal of Ingvsld "sins" Andofdoﬂ. alias hisnattbio- sea. of Berlin. N. 8., sentenced to be olllilildatlydneyonsdavlifortne murder cf Dubiois Behbersmwas filed ‘h... °tun=todeflifj°iiiﬂ iiie dissenting eppe-1 sition was rcgilferaddffiﬂhﬁlisen- bars g1’ the full bench.

Anderson's only hops new lies with the Minister of Justice at Ottawa. The possibility of clemency is indic- ated in the Judgment. which. after quoting from so appeal decision by the Right Hon. Baron Darling, in which he refers a criminal appeal to the British Home Secrets y mentions that in Canada the Minister of Jus- tice hasthesame powers aathe Home deerctary, in this respect.

‘An application with the appeal for an order for a. commission te take evidence in the United States regard- ing Anderson's sanity, was also dis- missed. It must be conceded, said

Anderson Appeal Is Dismissed By Court a

Former Ski Jumper Of Berlin, N. H» Must Pay

Minister of Justice

intervenes In Sydney Case.

did he find any criticism in Mr. Jun tics Rea’ charge to the jury, in which the latter p. eluded the poss- ibility ef a manslaughter verdict.

l~0*jrllii_el*'lii

lﬁnadissa‘ Press)

‘IOPIA, Kim, April Iii-Carl Pan- srsn, who boasted that he had com- mitted twenty two murders, was san- teheed to death today for the killing of It. G. Warke, civilian laundryman at Leavenworth Prison last June. He will be hanged on September fifiiih.

India plans to spend $5,625,000 oi civil aeronautics.

Ten breach of promise suits are awaiting hearing iii London.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

the Judgment, that the evidence be- fore the court. even including that PRIME‘! U! aPRllant, is insufficient to set tisa verdict aside on the Ilwnd of insanity. but the court felt it had no ,~-.-".~:.- to order further avi- dsnee cu that point to be taken abroad even if it was thought fit to do ae. Evidence on this point was not liven at the trial.

NOT INIAII

"The ailldavits produced do not show thatt he prisoner was insane." said the Judgment. "They sil relate no events happening four or five years before the crime was committ- ed. and no reason is shown fer show- ing that evidence can be found which would show tbe accused te be insane at the time of his trial. His actions at the time and immediately after the murder indicates sanity and not insanity."

The Chief Justice found no ground for a naw trial en the basis cf An- daraon'a confession having been es-

COltﬂNG EVENTS. MEETINGS. ETC.

""Clirnbing RoscSH-Ccupcns will be exchanged at the Prince Edward Theatre, Fdday morning, April 18th, at 0.30 A. M. for both performances-

3062-4-15-8.

"Secure your tickets for "Climbing Roses," the Easter Monday play, at Reddin Bros, The Two Macs and Vlgfqf cqyio, aosz-a-ls-ci.

"Coupons exchanged for “Climbing Roses" the Easier Monday play at the Prince Edward Theatre on Friday. April 18th at. 9.80 A. M. for both per- formances. 30684-1541-

"The Morcil spcrtins Club w!‘ present. their play "Intriguing Anne in btcrcll Hail. Easter Monday night. Dance after play.

iﬂd-d-ii-lil-ib-IO-Ii

"'i'he Ladies‘ Aid of Zion Chmﬁ will hold their annual Easter cake sale on Saturday, l0 at 3 o'clock ﬂplmggfg gtore. 3151-4-17-

"Remember that the P. E. I. Hol- pital's annual Flag Day is on Batma- Qgy, 31""

feriadsaaresultofsdrinkofrum given himbyspelice clear. lfeiiher

CALGARY, Allie Aptil lli-"All sppssraacaspcintcetnoealiingota nemiaicasiscuoaesicsatiaasiucf tnsprasautiearratatadllcsanl. asueettcanisreauataeaigsry f0 IQGIIMOIQMDOIIN- ‘IQ’ ‘MKMM-"ﬁ.

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"Kelp the P. l). I. Hospital by buy- iﬂl Wilr fill! from the Ladies semi-day. 3150-4-17

All Appearances Point to Federal Election this Year, Says Hon. R. B, Bennett

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