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Address Delivered By Provincial Presi- dent Of The Canadian Legion.

Th, {gnawing address entitled “A motto and its Upholders," was deliv- ued by Major Fl!!! F. M31, V-D-i Hovmclru President for Prince Bd- wd mud, . guadisn Legion, n. E. 5_ 1,, before the Charlottetown Branch of the Canadian Legion on m. evening of Thursday, October 3s, i983:

"m p“; of Old, When Knights w"; Bold," and when such warri- or; journeyed forth into the World “ma; adventure, clad in mail u-mour and bearing plumed helmet, "m; and , oncd lance, they ‘m, "Rode forth, redressing human wrongs!‘

m these more modern days, an- other Knight; accoutered in Stetson m,’ riding breeches and spurs, and me scarlet jackets of His Majesty's Royal Canadian Mounted Police, sl- so sallies forth for the same pur- pose of "redressing human wrongs."

~ Qnly in thcse days, though he may occasionally use a uric, Francine horse, this Knight is more often to be found using a high-powered car,‘ 5 high-powered motorboat, an aero- plane, or, in his duties in Canada's Arctic territories, dog teams as well as the aeroplane.

m septcmber, i877, there was signed s Treaty with the Blackfeet Indians. Among those signing for Her Majesty's Government were Lt.- Coi. J. F. McLeod, Commissioner N. W. M. P. and Hon. David Laird. boihspecisl Indian Commissioners. The latter was born in Prince Ed- ward Island, was Governor of the new Province of Manitoba before his appointment of Indian Commis- sioner srld Governor of the North- west Territories. From his great height and thin figure, he was known to the Indians as "The long Crane."

The Knight of olden days wore upon his shield a Motto or s Crest. Our Knight wears on his corps bad- ges the motto of "Malntierls Le Drolt," which motto he carries into

, effect, both in spirit and In word, by his everyday performance of the duty lying to his hand. While the Buffalo Head in the centre of the corps‘ crest is emblematic of the sturdiness with which each and ev- ery member of the corps meets the task set before him. In these days of self-determination - and self- sacking-it would be well for us, as Canadians, to profit by the example set us in citizenship by the R..- C. M. P. and to remember that “the part is not greater than the whole." About the year 1869 "mattersdn Canadirs great North-West began to be so bad and unsettled, that the white settlers coming into the ccun- try found it very difficult wen to exist. This state of things was brought about (1) by the restless behaviour of the Red Indians, both native in Canada and immigrant. South of the International Line, the authorities of the United States had waged an unmerclful war on the Red Man living in their territories in the west, assacring them and taking possession of the Indian hunting grounds for incoming setti- ers. The result was that thousands of Indians fled across the boundary to be under the protection of the British Flag. But, though they had gained this last great advantage, they refused to settle down quietly and, being fresh from scenes of blood and slaughter, kept the native Indians in a very us ttled state, . much to the discomfort of Canada's willie settlers. The second reason for the very unstable state of sf- fairs in our Northwest can be found in the fact of the disappearance of tho buffalo from the Indian huntin! grounds, it having been ruthlessly mlishtcred by both whites and Ind- ians. The buffalo being their ch19! means of support, in the way of 100d from its meat and also of clothing from its hide, the Indians saw themselves about to 1086 1-1161! chief means of sustenance. And the incoming Indians from the United stiles territories further tended to unsettle them, when the tales of ruthless massacre and of confisca- "W in thairineighbours‘ lands to tbs south were described. P d? Bard upon the heck of the Ind- llns lssving the United States there "ml bands of Yankee flu-trader's hen to maks money from thesi- "fldy rapidly thinning buffalo herds, "m"! cheap rifles to the lndilll bends to slaughter the snlmsls and liter-welds robbing the Red Man of i-he fur robes he hsd gained, at the rots of s robe for abottle of "fire- Wflter" or cheap trade whiskey of 1110f! than doubtful quality. The "suit can be imagined, if not des- ltihedl Already demorslised w the two circumstances mentioned Ibo". whole families and tribes became Possessed with the ides that the whole aim and object in life was "firewaisr," with the -atural result that life and property were jeopar- dised. not only their own but also 0f their neighbours the settlers.

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to the government st Ottawa for protection. So great had bSCOlna thedesireof the RédManfnr-the traders’ cheap whiskey ‘hat settlers, Mtwlthltlwdlns they had locked and barred their doors and windows, fwd Indlws trying to set into the settlers’ cabins to find whiskey even by means of the chimney! '

In the summer of i872 the Cauld- lm Government. under the then "W110i. Sir John A. Macdonald, sent the Adjutant-General, Colonel Robertson-Ross, in make s recon. ns-issancc of the state of the North. West Territories. The net result of this reconnaissance was hat the Adjutant-General advised the 50v. ernment that, in his opinion, a. p0- 11w Fbrcc organized along military lines should bs st once instituted "for the preservation of good order and the Peace of the North-West Territories." l-fe especially stressed the advisability of this force being l discipuned military-conducted body of men instead of being grain; cry policemen, for said Colonel Rob- ertson-Ross in his report, “Whatever ‘R1111! may be entertained toward rfiliwmcn. animosity is rarely, if W". felt towards disciplined soldiers ""14!!! Her Majesty's uniform in l!!! portion of the British Empire." So under this report, the Canadian Government brought into being in 1873 the Force, known at first as the North-West Mounted Police.

New Divisions Organized

At that time 150 men were recru- ited ifor the three divisions it was decided to organize, under the com. mend of Lt. Col. George A. French, and were stationed temporarily at Lower Fort Garry, Manitoba. Real- 151118. on looking over the situation, that the Force was too small for the Job in hand, Col. French advised the Government to increase the Police to 300, and so the men required for three more divisions were added and mobilised at Toronto. These new divisions left Toronto in June, 1974, by rail to Fargo, North Dakota, en route to join the three older divis- ions then stationed at Duflcrin, Manitoba. On detraining at Fargo and after unloading all iahelr horses and gear of all sorts, onl ‘ s said that the Police would not be able to move on their way for a week at least. But so keen were the ncn of the new Police Force, that all the gear was assembled in waggons, sv- erything cleared away, and all three GIVMOIISWSITQIG move tothelr rles= tination within 24 hours. This is typical of the spirit that si-lll per vades the Force! And, without any serious mishap, all three new divis- ions reached Dufferln on June 19th. From here, under the command of their Commissioner, Lil-Col. Fri-rich, andhis e ' ‘ Lt.- Col. J. F. McLeod, the Police moved out on their great march to their posts in the North-West. Col. French, on reaching Roche rouse in Saskatchewan, proceeded to es- tablish posts there and at Fort El- iics, and on the Bow and Belly Riv- ers. They were well received by the Indian population, who said, "We know that the soldiers of our Great Mother (Queen Victoria) wear red coats and are our friends." The Police Pbrcs trekked south to the Sweet Grass Hills, and finally their H. Q. was established st Fort Pelly. The Force afterwards moved north on their liomeward march to Duf- ferin by way of Qu'Appelic, covering in all i059 miles in four months. Of the men and their performance we, ss Canadians, may well he proudi

Time and space forbids to give at any length the history of the Moun- tcd Police during the succeeding years. Perhaps, at some future time, their history may be recounted in all its wonderful details. Bo, I will only touch an s few important points.

North-West Polls

After solving the Indian and white settler problems (for the time being, st least), the Police journeyed through ths Great North-West, es- tqhllshing posts wherever necessary. They saw the coming of the Can- sdian Pacific Railway, and they sid- ed very materially in the suppression of the North-West Rebellion and the capture of Louis Riel. Incident- sllmitmay be of interest to learn that in the fight at Duck Bake, which was the opening fight of the Rebellion, among the ll men who were killodthsrs were two natives of Prince Ildwsrd Island, via, R. Middleton and D. McKenzie. Then followed 10 years of work, 1885-1890, in sup; lawlessness. I the Indians, fighting the liquor traf- fic and the cattle liftilii. u well ss looking after the interests of the incoming settlers In 1005 nsoector Constantine was sent to the Yukon with s small body of Police to con- trol the situation arising from the Gold Rush to that country. Much excellent work was done there, as well as through the rapidly opening North Country. In 1001 the Police

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.. were called upon to furnish escorts for HRH. the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on heir visit to the North-West. For their excel- lent work at this time, the Police were warmly thanked in s. lcztsr to their then Commissioner, Col. Perry,

from Sir Arthur Bigge, the Duke's Private Secretary.

South African Service

During the South African War, the Police played‘ a great part through their enlistment in the lst C. M. R. and Strathconels Horse. Among the honours that came to members of the Police was one Vic- toria Cross. The writer has had the honour of meeting the winner of that Cross, Sgt. A. 1i, L. Richard- son, in 1902, on board a transport to England. The writer can even yet remember the quiet, keen alert- ness of Sgt. Richardson, which fca- ture can be noticed today in all members of the Mounted Police. Briefly, Sgt. Richardson won his Cross as follows: at Standerton s party of Strathconafs Horse, 38 in number, were retreating before a superior force of Boers, when Sgt. Richardson, seeing a comrade lying wounded on the field and in dan- ger of capture by the enemy, rode back, though his own horse was al- ready wourided and could move at little more than a walk, and carried him back to safety. _ Sgt. Richardson was the first Colonel to be gazetted 8s winning the V. C. He died a few months ago in Liverpool, caving re- tired from _thc Mounted Police.

LBFEEIY through the interest shown in the Force by the Earl of Minto, the then Governor-General of Canada, the following announ- cement wes made in the Canada Gazette of June 24th, I904, that "His Majesty the King has been graciously ‘ ‘ to confer the title of “Royal" upon the North-West Mounted Police." And just after the close of the Great War, 1914-18, the title of the Iibrcc was further changed to the present title of "Roy- al Canadian Mounted Police," on their takhig over wider duties, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This has not changed the spirit of the Force, but has merely enlarged its scope of action.

I have mentioned several times the keenness of the R. C. M. P. in the performance of their duty, and, in ‘ ‘ letvme give this in- stance as truly typical. A young constable, sent out in search of strayed cattle near Pendant d'Ore- ills became lost in a blizzard. After some weeks, a search party found his body and that of his horse. And in his notebook there was this fast message: “Lost, Horse dead. Am trying to push on. Have “done my best." Of such is the magnificent spirit of the R. C. M. P."

From this very inadequate and brief sketch, what may you s-nd I safely deduct. That we, as mem- bers and citizens of this great Do- mion cf Canada, should show forth in our lives all that is meant by the word, "Service." And all Canada looks to us l-egionnsires to do this, which we are called upon to do as the successors of the Canadian Corps Overseas.

BONSHAW INSTITUTE

no September meeting of the Bonshaw W. I. met at the homo of Mrs. Nell Ferguson with sight members and three visitors pres- ent. Meeting opened with the ode, followed by the Creed. Itoll call was answered with recipes. Min- utes of last meeting were read and signed. school Committee reported school in good order. Sick Commit- tee was absent.

A discussion over some entertain- ment took place but nothing def- inite was decided. Next meeting at the home of ma. S. Benton. Roll csil anew with "Halloween Suggestions."

The monthly meeting of the Bonshaw W. I. was held st the home of Mrs. S. Beaten. Thirteen

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Meeting opened in the usual way. Roll call was answered with "Hal- lowe'en Sllfllelumll”

Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. School and Sick committees brought in their re- ports.

It was decided to hold a pantry me, 9,150 a masquerade party in the hall. Next meeting w be held 1n we school, roll call in be ans- wered with homc dyes. Luncheon w“ served by the hostess. Meet.-

ing closed with National Anthem.

members and two visitors present. r

THE CHARLOTTETOWN

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CHICAGO, Oct. 2'l—(A.P.)-.I.lculs (Diamond Louis) Cowen, as, ons- tims boudnnsn for Capone gang- sters, and publisher of the Cicero Tribune, a weekly tabloid newspap- er in the suburb. was slain isfc today by s volley of shotgun slugs. He was struck down after he had wslised across Roosevelt Road in Cicero to enter his own car by gunners who fired from s. small sutcnulifle and then spedlsowsy. Witnesses said there were fLve or six men in the oar.

Cowen was struck in the head and shoulders. stray slugs from the luslilsdo scattered pedestrians to cover. A passer-by took Cowen to s homital where physicians pro- nounoed him dead.

Sidney Morris, editor of the Cic- ero ‘Tribune, said he was at a. loos in owls/Tn the killing but police re- called that Cowen in the days when Cicero was the bailwick of the old Capone gang and dubbed "Bloody Cicero" from its numerous SQBKIB-fid slayings-had frequently provided ball for Capone henchmen in trouble.

GUARDIAN

Believed Lost

ROME, Oct. fll-Disicovery of a furious painting by Giorgione, show- 108 the meeting of Aeneas and An- chises at Avemo, the. gateway m 11911. Is described in VirglPs epic, "w Aeneid. was announced tonight.

s noted m that, owl-gas Bangi- Orsl identified the work, which was believed lost for centuries, among the Pfllntlngsof ms old Venetian noble family of Donna Dalle Rose. The Phintirifls were shortly to be sold to pay creditors.

Famous Painting Found In Italy

For Centuries

$560,000 Already Offered For Giorgione's Meeting Of Aeneas And Anchises Discovered Among Collection To Be Sold To Pay Collegtors,

Offers totalling 5,000,000 lire (cur- "flfl! 3560.000) already have been received by the state from Italians but it wls believed the Government itself will buy the painting, as it did "will" W Giorlione discover- Icd lllt year. It paid 4,000,000 lire ($380,000) for that one.

The newly discovered work shows Aeneas sitting on a rock exhausted while the blind Anchises his father, lMlCllCS lllln ll’! trying h) mcognjze hi-rn.

PREMIER REFERS

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actions constitute criminal cffenzles, and for such offences _ ‘ ‘ ent is awarded. The courts in the Ad- ministration of Justice accord to all those charged with violations of the provisions of our criminal statutes the fullest opportunities to have their gililii or innocence determined by due course of law. _ “When guilt is established, it is

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(Canadian Press)

GRAND FALLS, N. 3., Oct. 27- Leo Larivee, 44, of (370 Champlain Street) Berlin, New Hampshire, and George Lavoie, 49, retired farmer of Grand Falls, were killed late last night as s. result of a motor car accident on the main highway near the St. John River Fails. Discovery of the bodies early today was the first intimation of the accident. Larivee and Lavoie were the only occupants of the car, and as there was no eye-witnesses some details could only be conjec- tured. '

Thrown Prom Car

From some unknown cause the oar left the road at a sharp curve, crashed through s fence, smashing one wheel and pitched over a i00- foot embankment, presumably turning over a number of times before landing right-side up in a clump of trees i5 feet from the river. Apparently the for-cc was sufficient... to ..throw the men through the roof of the car and info the river. Their bodies were found in the water near the bank. Farewell Party

A farewell party was held last night for Mr. and lvilrs. Larlvee and their three children, who had been here for the past week visiting Mrs. Larivceh parents and mher relat- ives. Shortly before midnight Lari- ves thought the water in his car might freeze and decided to take a short drive and ~warrn the en- gine. Inwie accompanied him.

Addresses Saint John Board Trade

SAINT JOHN, N. B. Oct. 2'1 - (GPJ-Control of credit, systemat- ized direction of investments, high- er wages and increased expendft- ures on public works should be seriously considered in any recov- ery program undertaken by Can- ada, according to Professor Burton S. Kiersleed, head of the Depart- ment of Economics and Political Science at University of New Brun- swick, who addressed a dinner gathering of the Saint John Boalrl of Trade tonight.

Coal Probe Is Adjourned

‘BEBE RIVERS. Oct. fl-(CPJ —Not for the past three years has the film anioyed such good busi- ness, Wiliiam lsmbton, Three Riv- ers Manager of Dominion Coal Company, s subsidiary of Dominion Steel and Cosl Corporation, stated here today.

‘In his this year the company had brought to Three Rivers 106.- 000 tons of coal from Cape Breton Mines, Mr. lssrlbton said. and ex- ‘ ticn was that 56,100 more inns would be ceived before the close of navigation on the St. lew- rence River.

IMPROVED

(Canadian Press) MONTREAL, Oct. 2'1. - Walter ‘Ihompson. Director ‘of Publicity roi- the Canadian National Railways. psmed "s. fair day," hospital author- ities reported tonight. lvlr. Thomp-

the duty of the Judge to award pun- ishment, and punishment frequently involves imprisonment in a peniten- tiary which is provided by the tax- payers-ln other words, by society- for the confinement of convicted persons. Society has a. three-fold pluposc in providing penitentisrles: (l) The punishment of the convicts, (2) To deter others from committing similar offences and (3) the reform- ation of the convict through afford- ing him opportunities to acquire useful knowledge so that on the ter- mination of his pun hment he may be able to take his place as a mem- ber of society.

Prisons For Punishment .

"The very fact that the peniten- tiary ll provided for the punishment of the convict indicates that it is not a charitable institution," said Mr. Bennett's letter. “On the other hand, humanitarianisrn demands that. the confinement should he in quarters properly constructed and sanitary, and that the convict is

wuuul lulllsl PASSES AWAY

(Osnadlan Press) EDMONTON, Oct 2'1—All Can- ada Wllighl nroumed the loss of one of its foremost women. Mil. Emily Murphy, perhaps better known under her pen name of "Janey Canuck." 'I‘il’s city which she served as police mglstrnis, the first woman magistrate in the British Empire, and in many other ways mourns her lass particularly for here she was known person- ally.

Mrs. Miuphy died at midnight last nght sftfr retiring apparent- ly in good hfalth. She called‘ to her daughter from her bedroom but by the t'me the latter reached her side she was deed.

As s writer, s. Jurist, a social worker and s stalwart fighter in the battle for women's rights, Mrs. Murphy occupied a foramost place. Her appointment to the police court bench in 1916 made history and paved the way to other judi- cial appointments for women throughout the mnpire. It was also a tribute to her work on be- half of chfldzen for she handled particularly juvenile deliqucnts- It was her conviction no one was in- herently bad and she regarded the police court as “a caausity cl-car-

provided with suitable food and ex- ercise in the form of work.

"The building and equipment at Kingston are admittedly good. It has not been contended that the work afforded to piisoners is not ample for the purpose of exercise, nor that they may not, if they so desire,» become qualified. to become self-sustaining members of society upon their release. Nor has it been contended that the dood provided is not ample in quantity and excellent in quality. But it has been sugges- ted that the discipline enforced in the penitentiary is out of keeping with modem tendencies-in other words, that the punitive factor in the punishment gwarded is too ap- parent.