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Inn s. s. Sydfold, which had stranded on Indian Rocks off ‘=- Bands for nearly a week. -; inioiiurflanddockedat .~"~ ‘s wharf about 0.4a last fountain Hollekim states that the i". . from Norfolk, was unevent- ‘ until after lllllifll ‘he Strait ‘ Oenso, when ice was encounter-

‘ozr Little Bands thesblp we; ' l“ PW" ghoul ma», all“, abs was Ian on the shoals at Indian a‘ ~- where she remained until

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-'KOPEWEIrIr, N. J., May 2. (A.P.) Z-col- Charles A- Lindbergh was ah- r- from his hilltop home tonight ‘ulucldent with word from a high tlllcisl that a new underworld unit ‘hi thrown its strength into the Ilrch for his stolen son. The Col- ytls personal _ efforts, however, Ills consider ’ qrtireiy separate llti distinct from the new aid,

.1 was described as the out- Wth of the offers made by Al Ca- Wrr from his Chicago 1m cell.

. “none. who today lost his legal u“ W moire serving a‘ tax evas- "Ylielloo- proposed several tim- 1‘ that he be released temporarily 1" hunt the Lindbergh baby. After "i" Ollsinal oflers went ,‘ “, the official related, agents of Ca- m lllssested that m of his fol- ' Y‘ "rem in a concerted move recover the child. This has been ~ - l" Bald. on the single condit- h l-hat in the even; of gum“; 53k.

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m. Irvine o. MacLaren, Char-

the Provincial Government to make a complete investigation into the 005E 0f the Old B5B pensions gys- tem in Prince Edward Island. Mr. MacLaren will begin his duties izn. ‘minim? and his report. when Wmbleted. will place the Govern- ment ln possession of full and ac- curate information with regard to this subject.

The Dominion Government now Days ‘l5 per cent of. old age pensions to the Provinces which have accept- ed the plan, the remaining portion Willi made up by the Provincial Governments. In this Province there is believed to be an excep- rlormlly large proportion of aged Persons ‘who would be pensionable under the Act, and it will be part of w. Macbarelfs duties to obtain detailed facts in this connection, as Well, or the amount of saving that it is hoped can be effected by rodrrolrrs the number of infirm pgu- ple who are now being supported entirely at the mouse of the prov- ince

Mr. MacLaren is well equipped for his work, having had col-wider. F510 “Pimento in business. He is also a veteran of,the -Great War, havinl served overseasfor years. He was a Lieutenant with the 2nd Division Canadian Machine Gun Corps in France and won the Military Cross in action at Amlens in August, m1.

Labor Member Passes Away

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, May il-The Labor mem‘ of Parliament feel keenly the loss caused by the death of their former ‘colleague, n. a. Ads-I head. "During his term in the House." said .1. s. Woodswgrth. leader of the Labor group in Par- liament, “he took his duties very seriously, attending steadily the ses- - sions, being active in committees and working hard for the special interests of his constituents. In ad- dition he found time for consider- able reading and even writing. “He was a man of high ideals and great independence of thought. He was ' ‘ Gvna ‘ “ and with the courage of his convictions. In short he per- tuated the best traditions oi’ English public life."

Will Answer_ Murder Charge

MIAMI, 11s., May 2—(A.P.)— Captain W. N. Lancaster, former British aviator and flying partner of lVks. J. M. Keith-Miller, Austral- ian aviatrix, was charged with first degree murder late today for the death of Haden- Clark. as. “i: old author am her fiance, who was mysteriously shot Ii days ago at her home "here.

The charge was plaoedby Btate Attorney ‘B. Vernon Hawthorne, who

- said he based his action for the

most part on the declaration of J. V. Haring, an expert in the exam- ination of fraudulent and qlrfl-rlloll- ed documents, that two notes pur- portedly written and signed by Clarke. were forgerles. .’I‘he State Attorney said r ,‘ _' Lancaster admitted wrltl-Iil the flutes and sili- ing Clarke's naml. bl"- l-hlt. m! flier denied killing Clarke.

The murder ollmaxed teal fill’! cf inflltllltkli b! ill! State M" toe-nay and bla staff. llrl. Keith-lllllekaud ‘m. 1mg in qounty Jallfor three argum- the nicotine but ""- myoe wnennawtborrro W!!!"

iottetown, has been appointed by j

the opinion slie bad not knowledge which might show whether the ghootlng of her naoes we; mmdor Lancaster or suicide.

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LONDON, May 2—(A.P.)—Prlme Minister Ramsay MacDonald may, have to un’ an operation on his right eye similar to the surgical treatment of his left eye exactly four months ago tomorrow. This was disclosed today after a two hour examination of Mr. MacDonald's eyes, and his physicians decided to hold a consultation tomorrow to decide on the best course of treat- ment of the right eye. Another spe- cialist may be called In.

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Gonflagration Which Has Been Raging Since Last Wednes- day, Has Begun T0

ous Aspect.

PORT ALFRED, Que, May 2- (By the Canadian Resin-Fire which has been raging through a. huge pile of cut wood here since Friday has begun to present a more serious aspect than at any time since its outbreak.

This evening the fire was pro- grossing rapidly and anxiety was felt for the blg mill owned by the Port Alfred Paper Company, a dl- vision cf Consolidated Paper Com- pony, situated a little over a quar- ter of a mile from the burning wood pile.

Over 500 firefighters _recruited from all over Lake St. John district were centring their efforts on the side nearest the mill in an effort to prevent fir: flames from reach- ing that structure.

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(Written for the Canadian Press by Cameron It. lllclntoslr, M. P.) HAdviZfLTON, Emmuda, May 2- -Brltlsh and Canadian stoic-gat- ions to the gri-partite conference of Empire Pnmamentarlans today met at the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce in a series of prelimin- ary eonferences, visited the House of Assembly where His llixceilency Sir Thomas Asifey Cubltt expres- sed the hope that “pleasant spir- itual results" would accrue to the‘ conference, and voiced their own convictions that as a fore-runner to the Ottawa gathering the pres- ent meeting would lead to a begin-

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Instant Death

ALEXANDRIA, Ont., May 2-(87 the Canadian Prom-Falling off a freight train here knight, Alexand- er Cameron, of Stellar-ton, N. 8., was ught beneath the wheels and instantly killed- 8e was about so years of age. ~

The charge was placed after a

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PARIS. May L-(Oanadian and Associated Press Cable)-A Liberal 0081mm Government headed by the v ran statesman of the Left, Edouard Hen-lot, tonight bosom; g distinct Possibility for Prince in the face of Radical and Radical- ailllllllll 81in! in the first ballot of the French general 91mm“ Sunday.

The issue however cannot be de-

ballot. out of m constituencies, m deputies were elected on the first ballot. A half dcaen seats are delayed returns. Four Colonial cen- stltuencies will not be filled until laterintheyeanlntheremaining am seats a plurality will be suffi. cient to elect a. candidate next Buo- day.

Radical-Socialists Well laireacbed The Radical-Socialists have been

placed in a fine fighting position for the decisive second ballot. They

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Congressional ' Pa rdon_ Is ' S ugges ted

(Canadiuf Press)

WASHINGTON, May 2-A con- gressional pardon for the four de- fendants convicted of manslaughter in the Massle case was‘ proposed in the United States HOV-II of Repre- aentativea today by geprelentative Cribs (Democrat, 0a..) who intro- duced. a bill for this purpose. Mean- while the senate passed a 1:111 to preveut-‘jhung juries" in Hawaiian

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senor JOHN, iv. 3., May a-(By The Canadian Pressr-News of .s. double drowning Saturday off the Island of Grand Manon, south- western New Brunswick, and the epic struggle of a fisherman and his son to save the young victims, was received in Saint John late

eight years old daughter of Budd Lyon, Castalla, Grand Marian, were drowned when their boat struck a ledge near Edmond: Rock. close to Grand Manon. Lyon and an- other aon, aged 1'1, were rescued. The names of the children were unavailable here tonight. Lyon was bringing his winter fishing equipment from Cheney's Is- land back to Castalia, and the children went along to help him

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(Canadian Press)

HALIFAX, N. 5., May 2—Jo|eph Wilson, lo year old Halifax youth who was struck in the head by a Royal Canadian Mounted Police- man's bulht on the Preston Road early today, was still in critical con- dition, but expected to recover, to- night.

Meanwhile, a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Warren Lawlor, Dartmouth druggiat, in whole car Wilson was a passenger

ca: had" broken down. and he had called on Wilson and Edward La- plerre, occupying a fishermen! camp, to assist him. Ihey had got the motor going, and were pro- ceeding into Dartmouth, Wilson ac- companying Iawlor, and Laplace in a followlnl car. when they were

ohllrlreed broonstsblerdmuirr- and submitted tiller and Bbatford of the toseareli Indnollquorwasfound Iaclnmnlhelookmrtfcralead in ha car‘. mpector null Currie

crooner. lawbrdld not m and abulletatruektheoar. than Wil-

tonlght. The 11 year old son andfled the boy. The current was too

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as well as to enjoy an outing. Al- though the weather was clear and the sea smooth, Lyon lost ‘his course and the boat struck breaking up from the force of the waves and current. The father decided to swim, taking the girl on his back. while the older son similarly car-

strong, however, although at one time Lyon was within three feet of lldmondb Rock and safety. Gradually. the_ swimmers were forced back to the ledge. They managed to tie fl- mselves to the boat wreckage but the children. ol- most unconscious from the chili of the water, were unable to hold on longer and the father and son

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PROVIDENCE, R. L, May 2- (APJ-Jalttle Rhoda Island's Dem- ocrats today stood by their 1928 champion, Alfred E. Bmith- Dele- IIMI to the party's state convention refused by a roll call vote of 172 to I8 in aupporg Ilfanklln D, Roosevelt and by a voice vote instructed its delegates to the National Conven- ticnfocasttlisiovotes of the surdlest state 1n the United States for hnith as the party's Presidential “Ommfia

Ill! he: sister-state, Massachus- ll-‘ll. which last week’ supported Smith ingpreference in Roosevelt. Rhoda-Island was carried by Smith in ‘tbrlieiiientiel election four

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Mr-. Justice Arsenault Assumes Official Duties In Absence 0f Lieut. Governor Who Leaves Today For Boston.

Ills Honour Lieutenant Gov- ernor Dalton has obtained a month's leave of absence from his offlclsl duties and leaves this morning on a vlslt to mermbera of his family in Bos- ton.

Yesterday morning in the Legislative Council chamber Mr. Justice A. E. Arsenauii. was sworn in as Admtlllflthuur of the Province, In which cap- aclty he will act during lils llonoufs absence. The oath was administered by Mr. Justice Saunders.

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‘IOKYO, May 2—(A.P.)-—A new trouble spot appeared in Manchurla over the week end as various press despatches told of fighting in Beng- tion,.the southernmost province, and

" next, door neighbor to Mongolia".

military reports said their troops clashed with rebels M: Tung- llao (Palyantala), a. railway junct- ion point about 10o ihlles west of hangchun, the Manchukuo capital, killing several hundred rebels. Jap- anese losses were placed at six dead and sixteep wounded. Previous iflellgo (Japanese) news agency despatches said a force of 9,000 rdbelg were operating along

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BUILNOS AIRES, May 2. (A.P.)— when the Imperial Conference meets in Ottawa next July, Argen- tina will be an interested outsider-

President; Augustin P. Justo. his first message to the Argentine Congress today said Ambassador Malbran at London had been dir-

necessary go protect Argentina's British markets. The President re- ferred warmly to Afiil3U--'\1'8l‘l\tl"l commercial friendship.

1n hi; message, senor Justo dc- livered an appeal to patriotic Argen- tlnes to support the Government's financial program. enabling 1r lo discharge its domestic obligations and continue to pay foreigrr dobl-i promptly.

President Justo orrpwssed himself in favor of the flficst cooperation with the League of Nations and- urged Congress to clarify Argent- ina's relations with the League. He said Argentina's foreign relations were most friendly-

The essage, read personally by the President. revealed pre-occupat- ion with Jlnances- "Despite the dif- ficulties of the country, he said, he was Iflrmly resolved to continue pay- lng foreign obligations promptly.

SAN RAEFAEL, Calif" May 2. (AIM-Captain Robert Dol- lar, 88, head of the ahlp line bearing his name, was ill at his home here today. It was re- currence of intestinal trouble

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The opportunity of Prince Edward Island developing an extensive market for barley at premium prices ls reported by Mr. J. W. Boulter, v Deputy Minister of Agriculture, who recently returned from a. business trip to New York. On returning home Mr. Boulter visited Montreal and discussed the question of the Island's barley production with of- ficials of the Canada Melting Com- puny. This company, Mr. Boulter iexplalned, has been lr1 communica- ltion with the Provincial Depart- ,ment of Agriculture to learn u there was any possibility of obtain- ing G-row barley in quantities from this Province. Practically all the barley grown here is of the Z-row variety. The maltlng company had never been able to use this variety with any success, the li-row barley grown in Manitoba not having proved satisfactory. However,

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Pres. Hoover a Leads France In Prim d ry

BALTIMORE, M. D., May 2- (A. P.)-Presldent Hoover today piled up a substantial lead for Mary- land's l9 votes in the Republican National Convention, in his Presi- dential primary campaign with for- mer Senuwr Joseph I, France.

With unofficial reports from more than half the state complete, the President held a good lead over his opponent, although the vote in the regular political columns was one of the llghtestin years.

Reports from 852 out of 1,364 vot- ing places gave:

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Autos Will Be Confiscatecl

WASHINGTON’, May 2. (A.P.)— The United States Supreme Cmrrl today ruled that automobiles 115811 ln importing liquor into the Unit- ed States are subject to confiscation

the same time, the court passed upon two similar cases. It held a

Premiurn Offered For Island Barley .

Sample Tested In Montreal Proves . Island Barley Of Prime Quality For Malting Purposes. Good Mar- ket Assured If Sufficient Seed Can Be Obtained And Properly Har- vested Next Year.

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UNIQUE BIRTHDAY air": Here ls a. unique birthday gift. Al! Arctic exploration trip to laat three months in the frigid north. Mlsl EmmyLou Sutton, daughter ‘of Dr. Richard Sui-tori, Kansas City physl-r clan, naked for the present becausl! she sold she wanted to shoot I000 cold bears and fish for whales. Sbd will sail for Norway on May l.

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TORONTO, May 3. (By th Canadian Pressi-At the openln - of convention week of the Can-r adisn Daily Newspaper Publish- ers, the board of directors of fhd Canadian Pres was in session to- day. M. E Nichols, the Tribune, Winnipeg, President of the Cane adlan Press, prcylded- The meeting u'lll continue tomorrow.

Directors of the Canadian Press in attendance were: E- Norman Smith, the Journal, Ottawa, I-Iorv orary President; W. B. Preston, thd

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SHANGHAI, May 2.—Almosl on the eve of a final Slno-Jap- ' anese armistice in the Shang- hai moo. the Japanese author- ities today reported Chinese snipers had slain one of their Chapel scntries, and captured another.

transporling liquor could be con- fiscated undcr the navigation laws and that a vessel seized by the coast guard while bringing liquor into ths country could be confiscated un-

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