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Eugene Ward, 34, 0f‘

This City Fatally In- jured At Victoria Yesterday Morn- ing.

Eugene Ward, 34-year-old Charlottetown man died in the P. E. I. Hospital at 5:30 yesterday evening from a gun shot wound in the leg.

He was injured near Vic- toria‘ early yesterday morn- ing while hunting with three companions, Gerald Acorn, Archie Bruce and Leslie Gillespie, all of this city.

The accident occurred when Acorn’s gun was acci- dcntly discharged as he was climbing through a fence-p the charge entering Wa1'd’s leg below 'the knee. His wound was tied up and he was driven to Crapaud, sev- eral miles away, where he received medical aid from Dr. Bovyer before being taken to hospital here.

At first it was believed he had a. good chance for recovery but late in the afternoon his condition be- callie more serious and dcs ite all efforts to save liim, he iina ly suc- cumbed to his injuries.

Coroner Dr. I. J. Yco sold last night that an inquest would be un- neccesary as it was an accidental shooting.

Mr. Ward was at. one time on the staff of the Guardian and at pres- ent was a mechanic all Martin's Garage here.

He is married and has a family of two children. His wife was formerly Margaret, MncLeixi of this city. His olden; child, Eugene .lr., is i0 years old and the baby, Jessie Mae is 14 months.

Besides his wife and children he is survived by his father and moth- er, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Word. both of Charlottetown. and the follow- ing brothers: Roy and Elinor, on the staff of the Sydney Post-Record, Sydm-‘y. N. S. Lewis. with thc S's;- nallers at Sydney. Cecil, on the staff of the Charlottetown Gunni- iim, Chester, Stanley and Ira. all of Charlottetown and one sister GTRCL‘ (Mrs. James Collier) also of this city.

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Unknown Whether New Activity Fortells Long Expected German Changed Enemy

Tactics Seen As Possible Answer.

(By Taylor Henry, Associated Press Staff Writer)

PARIS, Oct. 9—(AP>-The French high command rc- ported tonight that the Germans were attacking all the way from the Moselle River to Saarbruecken on the most ex- tensive front brought into simultaneous action since the

Offensive

war started five weeks ago.

Besides the fighting on the 35-mile front, the night communique said an artillery duel covered the entire north- ern flank of the western front, from the Moselle to Lau- terbourg, where the French-German frontier joins the

Rhine.

The communique also declared a French submarine

Report

attacked "an enciiiji‘ submarine with success.”

Shells screamed overhead as German patrols extended ‘their contact with French advance guards from near the Luxembourg border to Saarbrueckcn, central key of Nazi

defences between the Moselle

The German attacks have been increasing in strength

daily.

French official reports of the last few days have told

of repulsing German patrols various sectors.

Tonight the communique said there was "very great activity 0f enemy patrols between the M0- selle and the Saar."

The Germans were believed to be throwing larger and larger units into the fighting.

Military observers reported g4 hour; agq that the Germans were using units as large its companies, supported by ma- chlne gun and anti-tank units, for their advance patrol work.

French observers considered it too early to say whether thc long- expectcd offensive was yet "iiniler- wiiy. but the communique left little doubt that one of the heaviest actions of the war to date was in progress.

I-‘rcnch and British scoutlnl planes were cndeuvuring to verify reports of German troop dispositions in order to deter- mine the gignificance of the increasing Geriman actlvlly.

(British officials ailnoilnbtd f0“! of their planes made a scoutin8 flight along the Gcrinnn frontier from France to the North Sea).

Changed tactics of Gclman artil- lery caused some French observers to believe s. limited German offen- sive might be starting. German batteries for the first time began trying to silence French artillery just behind the front lines.

This counter-battery work dur-

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F.W. I. Promises Aid In Canada's War Efforts

EDMONION. Oct. 0—-O00lD0l'- ption and assistance of the 75,000 members 0f the Federated W0- men’s Institutes of Canada in any war service ‘was offered here today s; the opening session of the four- day biennial convention.

Delegates voted w wnd mola- tions to Prime Ministers Mackenzie Kim! of Canada and Neville Chem- berlnln of Great Britain offering to serve how, when and where they are directed by those in authority.

Mrs. Alfred Watt, O, B. 3.. of London. England. president of the associated country Women ‘I! "l! world, said ner organization had made an effort to Prevail Wt‘ break of war and was determined to remain friendly with women of enemy countries "no matter what: ha- us."

"Good come: out of’ evil and the dools may be opened for wider sor- Ilces of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada," added Mrs. Watt. former resident of Ontario.

Mrs, Watt sted

sugfc making upplei iuice a "no onal drink" to

use he apple surplus caused by hostilities. She stB/fod the institutes might study nutrition and food

lit A Glance,

and thc Rhine.

in surprise attacks against

International Situation

(By The Canadian Press)

UONDON-Admiralty reports r9- pcated clashes between British warships and German bombing pluncs in North Sea; Chamberlain indicates Britaish war aims un- changed by Hitler's speech.

MOSCOW-Jlussla backs " manyfis peace offer as "real "practical."

Ger- and

PARIS-French Command re- ports German attacks along 35- mllo stretch of western front and artillery duel over wider area: un- nounces successful attack on Ger-

man submarine.

ESBJERG. Denmark-Two Ger- man war planes make forced land- ings in Denmark, suggesting air operations ovcr North Stra-

jii‘ I BERLlN-Germanv. awaiting re- ‘ action to peace program. negoti- ate; with Moscow on trade, re- patrlates Germans of eastern Eur- ope and encourages neutrals to , form a peace bloc. i ____ i STOCKHOLM-Sweden b u l l d s ' bomb shelters, holds 100.000 army‘ lflervec in service as disquiet I spreads in northern Europe over Russian diplomatic manoeuvres.

RIOlL-Fourteen German steam- shlps in Latvian harbors, four oth- Qfl at Tallinn. Estonia, to take Germans home.

Official Silence 0n ll. S. Search For ll - Boat

FORE-AND. Me. Oct. 9 (AP)— Persistent reports that United Stat- es navy and coastguard craft were searching by sea and air for a sub- marine sighted off this coast yes- terday approximately 200 miles off the course of the “thrcatcneifl refugee ship Iroquois -'werc met with silence today by all official sources. ,

Arthur Grecnleaf, Maine's Oom- misoione of Sea. and shore Mah- erieo announced he saw the aub- marine clearly, moving at high speed on o course that would take the craft in the "general direction of the Atlantic ohip lanes.

Navy and Coast Guard officials both in Maine and in Boston dc- clined to affirm or deny reports

substitutes as important war prob- lerns.

lJlPllINTE SAYS llllE. ELECTIBN IS 8M3 UTA B E

Will Resign In Event Of A Duplessis Win Justice Minister De- clares.

OTTAWA, Oct, 9—(OP)—The Quebec provincial election is "an act of national sabotage, and a1- ready the methods of gangsberg are in use.” Rt. Hon. Ernest Lalpolnte, Federal Minister of Justice, said tonight as with a radio address, vrislnatiniz in Ottawa. and broad- cast over a. first: o! Quebec sta- tions, he entered the Campaign 3g- elnst the Union Nationale Gov- ernment.

Mr. Lalpointe said that a victory for the Quebec Government, hem- ed by Maurice Duplessis, would be his we. and. that of tine other Quebec ministers, to retire from the Federal Government.

‘Wwflldwe 011 my Dart would be to remain in the cabinet in spite of Quebec's wishes.” he said. "I repeat it. It the people of the Dv-nvl “ A n “ C A n,‘ 3." i,",;,, “Ah\__ 5 _,_ ’,“‘"“‘\"'_I<Avn- my “awn Ive/v; y “i, they believe the atrocious calum- nies and the sheimeful lies which are the basis and substance oi Mr, Duplessis‘ campaign. how could we be Bmectvd to continue to rep- resent thcm and to stpeak m; [hem at the council of the nation? I leave to my Quebec fellow-country. men the responsibility of this im. Dortont decision and I will accept

"'But I have faith in m pi-iyvlnce, I aim confident that i will not render a verdict that will be ac. Clfllmvd in Berlin and Moscow on election night. Nazi and Commun. ist agents have stirrcd up dissen- sion in all the ‘countries of Am- git‘: tiluebec will not allow itself ands." nfluenced by sudh ppgpgg-

“By your verdict I will abide." M“ Points concluded his ad.

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Lloyd George Balls Private Peace Meeting

LONDON. Oct. 0-—(CP)—David Lloyd George today called a priv- ate meeting of the Council of Action for peace and reconstruction for Thursday to hear the outline of his peace policy.

The Daily Mail commented that “the Council has been revived af- ter lan-gulshlng for many months for Mr. Lloyd George to test the support for a national peace cam- palgn."

V. H, Finney, Secretary of the Council, said the Great War Prime Minister had coiled the meeting “to consider the further development cf the stand he has taken in re- cent speeches and articles on the war situation."

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‘IORONTO. Oct. '1-—Midland Se- curities Corp. and Dyment Ander- son at Co. have sold $300,000 of 3 per cent seven-year bonds of Prince Edward Island. The bonds were offered at par and were dated Oct. 1, i989.

Purpose of the issue to repay short-term indebtedness for high- way expenditures. Part of the issue was firmly underwritten, and un- other portion was taken up on an option basis. Private and institu- tionalbuyerssubscribed to the issue.

‘The Prince Edward Island loan marks the first time that a rov- lnce has obtained funds pu lfcly since the outbreak of war.

‘The previous issue sold by thc province was taken up by R. A. Daly 6x Co., Toronto. Twelve-year 3 per cent bonds were taken up on

f approximately 3.20 per cent, cost to t e province of the present is- sue has not been revealed.

Additional funds mny be requir- ed by the province in the current year. Capital expenditures this car were estimated at over ‘s! ml lion

that a. wide search was being made for the undersea. craft.

and deficit on ordinary account It

Speculation ' 0n Large Scale Air Operations

ESBJERG, Denmark, Oct. 9- Forced landings by two Gemmns‘ warplanes at almost the same time in the same region aroused speculation today on the pos- sbillty that large scale ulr op- erutlous have been in progress over the North Sea. Q:

The Impression that ‘in ex- tensive engagement had taken; place was heightened when it was reported Danish anti-alr- cruft guns at Aabenraa, near the German border, fired at a.

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German fighting lane seen over Danish errltory, and drove It off.

A two-motored German plane was damaged in a forced land-

ing off the Island of Fanoe, near here. One of its four crew- men was injured slightly.

Another two-motored German ship. also carrying four men, run out of gasoline and landed at Nymfndebag, some 25 miles north of here at 5 p, m. All were interned.

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NAZISMPF

Til STRENBTHEN‘ HUME PllSlliilN

slon of Poland, (By Melvin K. Wlilteleuther) (Associated Press Staff Writer)

BERLIN, Oct. 9 —(AP) -—'I‘he Nazi Government had three lines out tonight in Europe's diplomatic negotiations. which they hoped would strengthen their position at home and bring to an early end the war Adolf Hitler started when his legions invaded Poland five‘ weeks ago.

These lines were:

1. Negotiations with Moscow for quick delivery of raw materials.

2. Starting of an elaborate plan ‘ to repatriate hundreds of thousands of emians living in easteiti and nor elrn Europe.

3. Encouraging of neutrals to take the lead in fomilng a peace bloc for halting the war.

The Army High Command in a communique reported only minor activity on the western front and l continued cleaning up of Poland.

The emrnhasis Nazis placed "on the possibility of receiving raw ma- terials from Soviet Russia was brought out in tonight's press in connection with opening of negotia- tions in Moscow by a German trade mission

Newspaper headlines "immediate delivezies" o'er-e

reported to be

Another $300,000 Bond Borrowing By Campbell Government

an option basis of 98.07. This rep- 3 resents a cost ba=is to the province

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ftiermany Balls New Glasses

HEEL-IN. Oct. 10--('hiesday) -- (AP)--iPoslers appeared on all bill- (boards today signed by the Chief of Police stating that the classes of 101i and 1912 has been called iup “without public notification." v The posters snid that all thosei who had not received the order by i, today must nevertheless report im- ‘ mediatcl to police stations. , They ui-the: announced that all members of the reserve (Erstaz- R-eserve Zwei) and Militia (Land- . ' wehr Zwei) may be used in labor i battalions.

These men largely are untrained j land in most cases over the usual ‘military age 'I‘hey were requested l ito report at Precinct Police Btu-

tionl not 1am than Oct. ll.

line war to "exierminallla Hitlerism."

Still Seek Early _End jfiesigiifirfiieiziifiif-s negotia- To War Hitler ,,,‘;'gs,,fg,pi°ewiive negotiations Started BY Inva‘ Riisii iiifiefiiifi‘ fiiliiflli'mi‘illi'i§

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iiussili BABKSi GERMANYIN Pilicililiii

Continues Moves To Consolidate Posi- tion In Baltic - Negotiations With Turkey At Stand- still.

MOSCOW. Oct. 9 —(AP) --S0v- let Russia backed Germany tonight in her drive for peace Europe and at the same time sought to consolidate her military, territorial 311d 96011017110 881KB in a diplomatic chain stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea.

_ In the first comment to appear

in Russia 0n Adolf Hitler's Reich-

stag speech of Friday. the govem-- ment newspaper IZVESUB. made a

demand for peace on the basis o!

Hitler's terms, which the paper coil- ed “real" and “practical”, and at- tiwkcd Great Britain and France.

Izvestla accused the Allies of “re- Fuml"? "1 tihP middle Mes" in vig-

"It is impossible to exterminate any idea or any opinion by fire and §W0rd. the newspaper declared.

One may respect or hate Hitlerism or any other system of political op. inions. This is a matter of taste. But begin a war for the ‘exter- mination of Hiilerism’ means to ad. mlt to criminal silliness 1n policy,”

The “dis1nresration" of Poland was called "irrefutable proof ma; its lack of vital power" removed the

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Summerside Woman 0n Athenia List

LONDON. Oct. 9 —lCP) _ Five Canadians and 30 Ameri- cans were included in the offic- ial list of passengers missing from the liner Atlienla torpedo- Bd Sept. 4. as published by the Anchor-Donaldson Line tonight, '1l‘l02tal number of victims was

_ The Canadian victims accord- ing to the list were;

Frederick Blair, musician, Chatham, N. B. Muriel Fraser, 54.

British- born sumirnersine, I’ E, 1. Margaret naywoi-tli. whtwlali-l. Hamilton, 0m.

Mary Ila-ire. 49, British-born. Winnlpcg.

Emma St l, 49. Lib l nrlllblPbflfllfieAmherst, Nils‘? an’

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News Briefs

noon. lotvio. Oct. o_<aii>>_ 4 great exodus of Germans from the Baltic States was in full swing to- night with a big fleet of German Vessels pressed into service m carry settlczs from coilntrlcs passing un- der Russian dominance ti) ten-i. tones newly-added to Adolf Hitler's Reich.

BRANCH-Al. Oct. il-MPJ-Peace WW1 JED-Th and overthrow of Gen- fifl" Chianti Kai-Shel: were urged today by China's dissident Ex- Premier, Wang Citing-Wei, In a statement on the 28th anniversary of the Chinese Republic.

Wvig did not mention the l"- Chlna Government under Japanese domination which he hu been formulating. and his silence on this was taken as ldlcatlon u hitch had developed.

He called Chlang mn "aspirant dictator" and said. "our moot I11-

ULSES ATTACKS

mx 00000 sax-o i

HERE YES TERDAYT

Nazi Bombing

Planes Driven

Qff By Ships ‘Chamberlain IBd-i-cates Britain’s War Policy Unchanged—Mil- itary Circles See Possibility, Of Mass Eneinly Attack.

(By J. F. Sanderson, Canadian Press Staff Writer) l

LONDON, Oct. 9—(CP Cable)—The Royal Navy re- pulsed rcpeated attacks by German bombing planes in the North Sea today without damage to any British ship.

A laconic statement from the Admiralty said that only; sudden darkness allowed a German naval squadron to escape from British patrol craft Sunday off the Norweg- ian coast, while today “repeated actions have taken plllffe in the northeastern areas of the North Sea between Ger- man bombing aircraft and British cruisers and destroyers."

The Admirzilty’s statement, after noting there had been no damage to British ships, added that “casualties to the enemy (planes) are not known.”

Meanwhile Britain maintained her unyielding stand against Adolf I-Iitler‘s “peace terms” while military circle: suggested the German High Command might launch I mass attack on the western front by striking through Bel- gium ur iluxemiitlnrg,

The Prime Minister is expected to make his official reply to the

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BOSTON, Oct. 9—(CP) —- A. ' E. Macbean, 71-year-old Liberal member of thc Canadian House 0f Commflns for Prince (P. h‘. L). was reported by - hospital authorities today a4 grwwinx weaker. He has been undergo- ing treatment here for some months.

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

HALIFAX. Oct 9--iOP)—E'ven- ‘PU- POTY/BY.‘ 31-year-old mechanic, was killed instantly tonight at his lhome at Armdnle, a Holllox suburb, when his rifle discharged as he was cleaning it. Verdict of 111a 3010361“! Jury was accidental ea .

I I Hitler proposals when he speaks d t to the House on Wednesday. There I I was a growing feeling tonight he] would make couv tor-proposals em- i bodying some oi’ the war aims of lA. E. l his temis would probably be t-hei s withdrawal oi all German troops to their own frontiers before any further peace negotiations could start. M clear that Hitler cannot have ', peace on his own terms, certainly . not at the expense of Poland. The Admiralty communique said: “Yesterday, Sunday, afternoon a. ported by British patrol craft to the southwestwnrd of Norway. Our forces endeavored to engage it but darkness enabled i~lie enemy to es- amped. No British Ship Damaged have taken place in the north-t eastern areas of the North Sea be- , tween German bombing aircraft and British cruisers and destroyers. No British ship has been damaged. known." i Scouting activity by British l planes over the entire length of the western front was reported by "Flrrrwltness." official correspond-

the Allies. It was thought one of It was expected he would makei German naval squadron was re- "During today repeated actions| Ca-ualties to the enemy are not} ent with the Brii-ish forces in‘

. France.

"Eyewitness" said four Brit- ish planes made successful day- time fllghts alone tl-c German Frontier from France to the <

No ‘no MAN Believes. A MAN ‘Niio *\"i=.\.\.s KER EnEuYji-uuc.

North Sea. Ono pair of plum‘! was mid to hnvo flown safely through two anti-aircraft bar- j rages.

The planes sent‘ over Germany were said by "Eyewitness" to have ‘ investigated reports received at headonartors of “the ovacuatirn of important cities, bill U007! mm?‘ mcnts near Aiv-la-Chunelir- (Aac- hen), significant concentrations ‘of slrrroifz and intensive hilildinil 07 fortification: near the Luvomhouri: Frontier."