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1t ls not what a man stands ior hut what he falls for, that matter‘,

Inning Guardian, lauded Iss1. Charlottetown Guardian Two Ceu

NevlvPresside

France;

6o Year‘ 01a MiFBT; Engineer And,

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Elected

Son Of Farmer Receives Over-l

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Senate And Chamber,

onorary Pres.

GUIDE CHURCH PARADE

The Counieu Beasborough, hon- orary president oi the Canadian Council, Girl Guides, will honor the Toronto divisional church parade May 22, by her presence.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. COMING EVENTS. ,MEETINGS. ETC , "Regular monthly meeting Ladies Aid P. I. I. Hospital, ‘Irlnlty Social

Hall, Friday, May 13th. 3.30 sharp. 2904-5-11-31.

"Come to ti: ance in Graham's Road Hail, Wedn day, May 11. 2963-5-10-21

"Borden Lino Club l ng hogs, lambs. calves, Albany, ursday. May 12. hours 12 to a. 2914-5-10-11

"Don't miss it! What? The Young Peoples League Concert at Cherry Valley, May 12th. Admission 350- 2956-5-10-21.

"Come to the Institute Concert in Mlllvieiv Hull on Friday, May 13th. If not. line, Saturday. ;

‘ ‘ 2948-5-10-21. .

"P. 1'}. I. Hospital Nurses Gradu- ation Exercises Thursday, May 12th, St. Pauls Parish Hall. Admission 350. 2945-5-10-21.

"Come to the Dance at Pleasant Grove Hall, on May llth. Admission l 25c. Ladies with cakes iree. In aid’ oi Women's institute. 2952-5-10-21. ’

"Notice-Duncan Nicholson oi Clyde Station has been appointed caretaker and Secretary-Treasurer oi Haitsville Cemetery for the fol- lowing year. 2947-5-10-21.

"Concert in Harrington Hall, Covehead Y. P. S. Tuesday, May 17th, at SP. M. If not fine, fol- ivwiniz night. Aldmlssion 25c and 15c. 2993-5-11-11.

"Seven Mlle Bay Hall, Wednes- iiuy. May 11th. Special Dance. Re- freshments. Doors open 7.90. Admis- sion 25c. If not fine, on Thursday.

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"Don't miss it! What? Dance at oiihlolldltod School, Mt. Herbert, Friday. May 1s. Admission 25c. Cars running from Jimmlen Taxi at s. reduced 11in. 3000-5-11-21

“Hunter River Dramatic Club will stage their 3 act Play "The City Feller" Wednesday. May 11th. Ii not nne, Thursday. Admission 20c lud 15o. Come one, come all.

. 2955-5-10-21.

"Sun Life Assurance Co, docs

business in t3 countries, sold more ihln $000,000,000 last year and has Wu‘ three billions of insurance in force. 1t is the largest and stronl- est life insurance company in the Bftish mipire. Arrange your 001W "ith- J’. A. M0019. Manager for P. 2910-5-10-51

"Ti-needle Cross Hall-The vu- blh Spy-the play of a hundred isurhs. brat. Duncan's players "mum. my nui. I n- m-

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"m. noise-t" """"on.h tie Cl b will Present "ills am m5.- undler the mll-‘MIH til Pmtostant 011m‘ mm sassy night, 1m. in the

| PAR-IB- May 10. (APJ-Albert ‘Francois Lebrun, 00 years 01¢, a lmiulus engineer and the son or a

farmer, was elected Pruident or the Republic by an overwhelming ma- Jority of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies meeting in joint swim;

at Versailleir

011 his way back to Paris M. ne- brun received the resignation of the Ministry headed by Andre Tar.

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in the historic Palace oi unis xrv‘

CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1932

BHAMBERLAIRi

lllllilll lllll BE WITNESS iiiiiliiiiii

der 0f Aged Teta- gouche Storekeep- er.

BATTIURBT, N. B, May 10-(By the Canatlan Prom-The widow of George Smith, aged storckeeper who was shot to death at south Tetagouche last month, will be a. witness next Thursday at the pre- liminary hearing of Rufus Pitre, 24,

Rufus Pitre, 24, Gharged With Mur-

dieu- M "19 "quest oi the resld- who was charged in court today 9111i. M- Tardleu said he would ro- with Smitlfs murder. Mrs. Smith main in office on the understandlng'wss upstairs when she heard the that a. new Cabinet would be form-Iiatal shot alter two men entered ed _by June 4 at the latest. The the store on the evening of April new Chamber of Deputies meet! 20. No charge has been laid against J1me 1- _ [Wallace Pltre, 21, brother oi Rufus. As soon as the colorful election Both were arrested at their home ceremony was completed at Vet-die!!!‘ here last Saturday. sallles, Premier Tardieu ‘timed over-i The accused is confined to the the executive powers to the new‘¢ount'y Jail. Their mother was re- head of the Btae. Then M. Lebrun ‘ported to be dangerously lil from shock.

Fsionary Society ,Church in Canada, Maritime branch.

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Would Save $350, 000, 000 Yr. Says Thornton

“ITAWA- May w-(By the US11- edian Prcssh-A saving of approx- imuteiy $310,000,000; year-deem so effected if the two great tummy- “"011 Systems oi Canada were op- erated es one. according to Sir "H"? Thornton. President of the Canadian National Railways, today, The matter arose la the you,“ 0f Commons committee on railways and shipping.

W M S. Meet In New Glasgow

(Canadian Press)

NEW GLASGOW, N. 5., May 10-"- Ncarly 200 delegates, representing 150 Presbyteries, auxiliaries and u- soclatlom gathered in Trinity P11117011 Willy at opening sessons of ‘the annual meeting, Women's Mis-

of the United

The President Mrs. R. A. Jamleson, was in the chair during the fore- noon, which was devoted mainly to the selection of committees. Tonight Rev. H. A. Frame presided. The day's prow-‘dngs were given over mainly to organization work in preparation for continuation of the conference tomorrow and Thursday. The financial report showed that a membership oi 11,000 had contribut- ed to the missionary fund, Receipts totalled $95,106.07 for the yelr. 0i which $93,500 had been remitted to church headquarters in Toronto. Eight thousand copies of the mie- sionary monthly were in simulat- ion in the Marlitme Provlhw- m“ Gggrzg M, Rpss, a native of Blue Mountain. N- 5» m‘! °l h“ experiences as a missionary in Ho- nfll, [Chllll- ‘

“Talkies and Dance. Milnillu‘ Saturday. 20t8-5-10-8i.

an“ uxington opens June 1st, at North Rustico. 2091-5-11-11-

“Come m the Leap Year Dance in m. Stewart Hall on Thunder'- May 12th. Good music. 2996-54141-

"Ths New Wiltshlre District Scarlet chap?" V-‘iliztriizeet in Tanlon m" m“ ‘my booi-s-n-ii.

"Dance in Lake Verde I00 CNlm Parlors. Thursday Tillm- M" "m"

li unfavorable first iineagiolggii-u-n

"Wiltshire y. P. s. will ho a an loo cream social in the l-lall. u?!‘ d“ night, Mly 12th. If i100 ill? ln-idsy evenlns- "WM ‘l -

m," tow ' BeatTalent will asllst at 5E0 Nags: Graduation Ibr- ersisei in St. Paul's Parish Hall.

‘The revolver believed to have been used and the death-dealing bullet are in possession of the authorities.

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WASHINGTON, May 10. (A.P.)-— Another wealthy and socially plo- minent woman was listed tonight as a possible victim-to the extent ‘of $100,000 or more-oi the suave representations of portly Gaston B. Means.

been indicted on charges that he swlndled Mrs. Edward B. McLean _ol.’ Washington out of $104,000 by ‘promising to return the Lindbergh baby, authorities were investigating allegations that he got that much or more from Mia Finley Shep- ard. oi New York, the former l-lelen Gould.

The Lindbergh baby. however. did not figure in the new develop- ment. The story, hlnted at by Dis- trict Attofney loo A. Rover, wblle arguing over Means‘ bond in the iMcLean affair, was that Means was paid by the New York women flier he "Presented that he could lgive her information, on Commun- lst activities which might threat- en her daughter or her fortune

Can. National Es tim a tes Pass House

OTTAWA». May 1—-(By The Can- adian Press)-The Canadian Na- tional Railway estimates for 1932 were passed by the Commons spec- ial committee today‘ with the under- standing that embers would be enabled to further discuss the vote of $1,500,000 ior the Montreal tenn- insi. Sir Henry ‘lhflrntm explained that the work on it was being clos- ed down.

Amlierst Mill Will Resume Op e ra ti o ns

Amulrisr, n. s, spy 1o. (By the Canadian Prater-After a long

erations late week. W- T. Csld-'

Orphanage fro", Admission 25c we 100.1! noifinns moorin- 11th. , _ - gore-sewn.

, dmissi aso. rnmdny sveuins A MQBJML

to keep it running until some time in the summer.

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Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew

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WIFE 0F HONORARY COUNSELLOR AMERICAN EMBASS‘! 1W!- Divid E- Finley, wife of thehono

0f Civil

_ OTTAWA; (Bythegqr- edian Presw-In an pianimous rs- Pflrt iii-bled in Parliament goday, re- organization of the civil service commission is recommended. Re- tirement oi Hon. w. J. Roche, chair. ‘man, now seventy years oi age, to Xwhose public service tribute is paid; and of Commissioners Newton Mac- Tavlsh and J. Emile ‘rrembloy is

Only a few hours after he had ', the leading reccomendetlon. Grant-l

ins oi’ gratuities to the retiring com- ‘mifiiuners is suggested to the gov- ernment; but the amounts will

Ser, ice

Recommended

Ivory. _{ i A ‘standing committee of seven

civil service matters annually is ad- vocated. Abolition oi the section of the civil service sct providing {or absorption of private secretaries to fiififlfir Milli-filers into the service at $3,120 per year is another recom- mendstlon.

All post offices with revenues un- d” “I009 "mil"? should be under

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The 76th annual meeting of the local Y. M. C. A. was held last evening in the "Y" Parlours,

The meeting was addressed by Mr. R. E. G. Davis oi the National Council Y. M. C. A., Toronto, who gave an interesting talk on the his- tory, work and aims oi the organi- zation. The directors’ report read ‘by Dr. J. A. Clark, President gave much interesting detail on the dif- ferent branches oi work taken up by the Y. M. C. A.

Y. M A. Activities Reviewed Last Night At Annual Meeting Campaign Committee-figs Report $1992, 50 In

Subscriptions Received Yesterday. " Addresses Delivered

Inspiring

The meeting opened with a sup. Der served by the Ladies’ Auxiliary, during which the guests were en.

ltertalned by orchestra music by Miss Thehuu Fiufifirmss Thelma Teed 0nd Mr. Lloyd Ward.

All" BliPDcr the canvassing teams taking part in the annual fllmuaisn made a report of their first day's work. The grand total of the first day's canvass amount. ed to 81,992.50 which is well on ghe

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No Decision Re

Communists

WINNIPEG, May l9. (By the Canadian PrusF-No decision had been reached tonight by counsel for three alleged Winnipeg Communists now in custody at Halifax as t0 further legal ‘notion following re- fusal oi an application for___l1s.beas corpus today. S. Greenberg who sought production oi the men in Winnipeg courts, said he has not been 1n communication with Hall- iax on the matter. . In dismissing the application, Mr. Justice D. A- Macdonald held the men were outside the Jurisdiction of the Manitoba courts and the re- quirements of the lsw had been

were arrested by Royal Canadian

other suspected communists from Montreal and sudbury.

No FYs/i Story

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SAINT JOHN, May 10—(By The Canadian Prom-More than one needy family here had fish for sup- lm’ this evening and enough for |t0morrow's dinner, due to the kind- mess of two local welrmen who“ catch oi Gsspereau exceeded their anticipation.

Bystmders were told they could have l. string oi fish from a well- laden scow, and news oi the offer W16!!! spread. Children and grown- uPl come running to the scene

ffllfyiill all kinds oi receptacles.

Hundreds 0i pounds were given

period or idleness, the Amherst sol-Inlet in taking them to Halifax. The "l! brim the empty wow was ling mill of the‘ ommioh Car and three men, 0mm Wade, Daniel win out into the harbor. Iuimdry com y will resume op- Holman, and Konrad Cinger, , The illh market. collapsed. Boys

went from door to door selling the

"But lady, they're four ior a nickel,” was the reply.

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Chancellor Of The British Exchequer Says More Drastic Cuts In Nat. Expen- diture May Be Nec- essary.

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warning that still more drastic cuts in British National expendlturw may be necessary was given tonight by Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchquer, 1n an address at; the annual dinner of the Bankers} Association.

Mr. Chamberlain went further, by saying that effective relief to the; taxpayer would involve "changes in‘ National policy which would go far |

Ibeyond anything that has yet been ‘w

contemplated." » The Chancellor, however, qualifi- ed his statement by adding he did

a, qouuuor o; m, Amman not wish to say it might be neces- "llblily in 1101111011, who will bepresentod lo their niajesties King 58W at this milment t° mum m?‘ George and Queen Mary at the court of St. James on May 11.

Reorganization

ther trials upon the nation, but if the Government were forced by pressure of circumstances to carry out new and more drastic reduct- ‘ ldns in expenditures he trusted it would have the support of all clear thinking citizens. I

The first drastic ellort to meet an $850,000,000 deficit in the budset was made when Chancellor Philip Snowden‘s budget of 193i boosted income taxes to 25 percent of the- net income of all income tax pay- in; citizens. He also cut the dole ‘lu pelct-zit and lie increased the‘ duty, on beer by a penny n Pini- Governmental wages were cut and Mr. Chamberlain, his successor, let‘ these policies in effect when p read the budget this yell‘. Mi‘- Chamberlain thus was enabled W present a balanced budget.

News Briefs

OTTAWA, May 10-(By the Canadian Press)—-The Supreme Court oi Canada today reserved judgment in two Nova Scotla appeals, one a land dispute from Cape Breton and the oth- er an insurance claim from Halifax.

PARIS, May 10 — (A. P.) - Trans Atlantic steamship com- panies todsy decided to appoint Emil Lederer of New Yuri» I director in the Hamburg-Ameri- can line, as a sort of powerful referee oi the trans Atlantic passenger service.

LONDON, May iil-wsnudhu Press Cabin-The Government’! wheat bill, which gives B I'll!" anteed market at a ilxed price to domestic wheat-lffiWflli W" given third reading in the House oi Lords ted!!-

MONTREAL. May lit-Tl" 1932 graduation class oi tho

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OfC.N.R. Officials

Members Of Railway Committee Return From Montreal — Will Take Six Months To Get True Picture Of Situation, It Is Stated.

DELEGATES RETURNING FRUM BERMUDA

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UITAWA, May 10—(By The Can- adian Pressn-In a somewhat mild- er temper, but with sporadic flash- es that indicated the mouldering fires beneath the apparently tran- quil surface, the House of Commons Committee on railways and shipping resumed its enquiry today into the expense accounts of the officials of the Canadian National Railways. No check of any kind restrained these expenditures. said Dr. Peter.

McGlbbon. (Con.,) The situation was “simply awful," he 801d. “P8111! that "honesty and 0P9" 111515113” ouid weigh more with the tax- payers than any other method oi dealing. Dr. McGibbon and 1". R- Maclvcillan (Cons, Saskatoon) had been included in a sub Cbmmm/Bt whom hm gone to Montreal to in- vestigate the officials‘ expense ac- counts. The other member was Hou- w_ D_ 3,1161; (up, Waterloo North) who had been named in his abetnfit

C B. McIntosh, M. P.)

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 10- (Canadlan Press Cablel-Carrylng with them to their home Parlia- ments new information on Imperial trade, British and Canadian delega- tions to the tripartite conference here will sail from Bermuda to- morrow. Work oi the conference was concluded yesterday, with con- fidence in its usefulness summar- ized in a resolution of gratitude presented by Hon. .7. l". Bpurling

of Bermuda, and responded to by British and C “ _ delegates. Mr. Spur-ling alluded to the in- spiration oi the "mother oi Par- liaments" which had led to the

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R0 b31130" founding of responsible Govern- , ments around the world. He paid

Reggverlng tribute to the calibre of officials

from the old country who bad help-

- ed to preserve and strengthen Brit-

GENEVA, May 10—(Canadie-n ish traditions. Canada, he said, was

Press Cablel-Sermtor Gideon Rob- the “mother oi the imperial pre- ertson, former Canadian Minister of fer-once," and still more important Labor, is recovering satisfactorily the first Dominion. "A great and from the ailment which struck him inspiring example to the rest of the following a dinner on Thursday- ‘ Empire and the world in a confed- Ihe Ca statesman, who was ‘eratlon of peoples oi diiiéillit race, head of the Canadian delegation to ' ‘ _,e and customs, with mutual the world labor conference, is as ‘respect, consideration and confid- well as could be expected. Sen- encs in each other."

ator Robertson was out of bed ior Canada had given Bermuda an several hours yesterday, sitting up excellent steamship service, far be- and reading. yond what anyone had expected, ¥ and trade was growing by reason

o! it. Above all, Canada had grant- Reich ers u ed free entry of Bermuda vegetsblei Take Off Teddy

at a time when United States tar-

iffs made it unprofitable to shil NEWARK. u. .1. May 10- (By the Canadian Pressl-lnu IR ' ” ’

there, and had asked nothing in return. ‘This he termed one of ths most generous actions ever shown projected two-stop flight to Paris. postponed from tonight because of the death of President Dourner, will

by any country. Members of the Bermudian as- sgmg Thursday night ii weather conditions are favorable, he said

sembiy had formed friendships with today. He will carry fifty pounds

both delegations, based on mutual respect and regard, ifir exceeding material gains of the conference, in themselves. Replying on behalf of the Can- of freight. adian delegation, Senator H. H. Horsey reviewed questions discuss- ed by the conierence arid spoke oi Voted what Canada had already dons ' through the Bermuda West Indies For Expenses trade agreement of 1024 and the LONDON, May 10 - (Canadian granting of tree entry to vegetables Press Cabin-Answering questions in 1930. High tariff hifd been de- m me House of Commons this after- veloped to a point where the Em- noon J_ H, Thomas, Dominions’ Sec- lpire was not an independent econ- retary said he was unable to state 'omic whole as two thirds of her the total number of the Britishitrade was carried on with foreign delegation w the imperial mqinomic | nations. The desirable aim was vol- oongerenm at Ottawa in July, but untsry preferences to develop ab‘ ma, gum h“ been provided M’ -—- expenses.

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Children's Memorial ii " ' received their 011N001" Wail“ rncluded were Edna Grey Mur- ray, Fredericton; Elihu M- Duchelr, Sydney. N- 5-: "d Constance C. McKinney, Saint John.

MONTREAL, May iii-Pilot C. E. Resting, assistant ill- _'striictor of the Halifax Aero Club, flew in Zllnni-"nl (n13? ,in seven hours flying "m9.

Record & Forecast of the Weather

DHJFIlOROLOGlCATJ OFFl(‘l-I_ Tor- onto, May fir-Minimum and maximum temperatures:

Dawson 30-54 Vsnroiivcr 40-00 Edmonton M>—3s Rnnli 42-57 Winnipeg as - Tl Toronto 422-17

Niko hiciir time. Focus ‘mile Rowe BWNED B01‘ NE Win‘? ‘HAY ANY

bringing as a passenrvr G"- ham McCloud oi‘ Halifax. Stall! were made at Saint John and

Megantie, Que.

Is Acqaitted‘

"inane sons,"

fin! 1h x 3i Charlottetown 8l—-6t

ransom-rs Lou-ni- St. Lawrence Vail!!! ""5

(insirrly winds, mostly fair, not much vii ~ In temperature.

l’ lillll North shore. kloileriite » ~_ iiilr_ stationary or n little l r temperature.

. Iilme mm and West: sfoilenio io imilh wlnill, fair, not much chant!

nzoev, N. s. my 10- (By the

well. local branch manner. has rs- momma Police and taken to mu- iilh they had secured emu. one Canadian Plush-Freeman Barton. wind W014 fr"!!! the wmvlflyhliax under warrants by the immi- housewife said so a small salesman local negro, who was one of the heed oillee that .an order will be [ration department at Ottawa. "bare ts five

‘ cents. Pick me out l‘ guests at a party when a shotflli" allotted the Amherst mill suiiloient They are held there tvltthqr with couple of nice ones."

.02 w. m. [was discharged killing Mrs. Alice} Summcrslrls tide on...» minute!

Tasco last autumn, was acquitted of charge of manslaughter today-

ln temperature.

lllch ild~ ihlu niternoon at 1.12 and inmorrow morning nt 3.30.

Sun sets this evening at 7.11 and rlnu tomorrow morning at 4.35.

First quarter moon Friday, hilly 18,

. . . a 11.40 a. m. '11:"? 1.0211011“!!! daily: 10.80 a. l sad U! 0- I

later than Charlottetown. CAR FBI-BY [CHIJDULI Week days-Loam Bordon daily