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liberal Member De- " clares Election Pro- mises Broken. _

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01-r;_wA_ June 2—t}erald

“tun McGcer, the ‘lnaneial

‘am from Vancouver-Burrard.

fllits among the baohbench

rs of the King Govern-

gnt, threw the House of Com-

, ,. tonight into the tenses! ..... oi the session.

the Vancouver Mayor attacked

Government. bill to buy con-

. J the Brink of Canada and

the Liberals they were

. ..._ election promises by not

the length of freeing the

. ll of the shackles of mono:

Lia climax. the man who start- liie as a steel-puddier and be- anie lawyer, hooked up with Ron. ll. Stevens. who led Jlhe Recon- iriictlon forces in the election. to I -‘ an amendment. "i'iie Mrclecr-Stevens amend- mit would refer the Bank Bill to special committee of seven mem- and six Senators who would .. a general investigation into armicy_ credit. banking, finance wt commerce. It also would draft , till “ior a properly constituted in: Bank through which shall performed the functions of re- it int. and the control of cur- "ll in terms of public need: not e rain and through which -- supply of currency and credit -A be determined in relation to -- domestic. soriiil and industrial .ui1rements of the Canadian (,3. Minister of Justice Lapcinte at- ed the utlmissability of the eiidment which cventuallv was i~ out of order by deputy v rer sanriorrnn but before that. — .__.__..__.

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Thomas , Guilty Tribunal Finds

Unauthorizedtion For Private Gain Is Decisig; Others Cleared.

(By Thomas '1‘. Champion. Clnad. in Press staff writer)

IONDON, June 2—J. H. Thomas. former Colonial secretary, was found guilty today of "an unauth- orised disclosure of information re- lating to the budget."

The tribunal of inquiry which investigated the alleged leakage in the closely-guarded budget secrets found that Thomas made the dis- closure to Sir Alfred Butt, M.P., and Alfred Bates, advertising

head, each of whom made use of the information "ior pur- poses of his private gain."

At the house of his son-in-law, the former minister, who resigned May 22, the day the tribunal fin- ished taking evidence, was handed a copy of the report. with tremb- ling fingers, he turned over the pages. His face blanched as he read the pregnant sentences.

Half-numbed By Verdict

“It is a. cruel verdict," he gasped. and then went. out to break the news to his wife. Later he said, “thank God Leslie was exoner- ated." He remained half-numbed even when his son Leslie put his arm ‘ his shoulder, gave him a whisky and soda. and attempted to offer some, consolation.

Tonight Thomas issued a state- ment saying: "I repeat what 1 pre- viously said before the tribunal. I made no disclosure of budget sec- rets to anybody. My conscience is clear."

The tribunal unhesitatingly ex- pressed confidence there had been no leak through permanent offi- cials,-printers or other civil serv- ants engaged in such confidential work.

The same observations were ap- plied to all members of the cabinet except Thomas, and to all persons to whom information about the

budget was officially supplied be- fore its announcement in the House of Commons.

Discussing the evidence of Bates that he had taken out budget in- surance after an Easter golfing party with Thomas, the tribunal pointed out that the decision of the Chancellor of the Exchequer con- cerning the income tax was an- nounced to the cabinet April 9.

F irently Together

Bates was in the company of Thomas "frequently, indeed almost "v." between April 10 and April 12. Bates immediately on his return to London sold out large blocksyof securitiis, of which "the wholg substantially would primar- ily be affected by an income tax 5 crease, and though he had never previously insured against a tax increase or decrease, he began to insure on April it and continued until April 20."

Though a considerable portion of this was affected in his own name, some portion was effected “without apparent reason" in the name of nominees. the report observed.

“We are unanimously of the opinion," the tribunal went on. “that leslie Thomas (Jlrn's stock- broker son) neither knew nor sus- pected Mr. Bates had any improper information on budget secrets."

Concerning the purchase of I house for Thomas at F'erring-on- Sea, the report said:

Mr. Bates appeared to have ad- vanced more than £15,300 with law costs. £15,100 without them. and was given a receipt for £15,100 by Mr. Thomas to be treated as an ad- vance payment for the sum prom- ised for the autobipgraphy. This had not been begun, nor as far as we could ascertain had any .--pre- paration been made toward writing

it except a collection of press cut- tings.

Potato Soar In

P ri c e s Ontario

Island Tubers I-Q-1I'oted At $2.30

As New High

League Meeting " Requested By _ A rgcn ti n'a

GENEVA, June I-Argentina formaily requested tonight that the Assembly of the League of Nations be called into session this month to consider Italy’; annex- ation of Ethiopia and the question of sanctions.’

The note stressed the rneedng should be convoked in ‘the spirit of article X" of the League cov- enant. Artlcle X pledges League members,“to respect and preserve" the territorial integrity and ex- isting political independence of'ail beairuo members.

The note points out Argentina at the‘ May meeting of the League Council entered I. formal reserv- ation against adjoin-nmont of a discussion of the Italo-lthiobian dlsvirte.

Is Reached.

(C. I’. By Guardian‘: Special Wire) TORONTO, June 2—The potato market in Ontario bounced to a high for the season today when the United Fhrrnerg Co-operative Co., price reached $2.30 for Prince Ed- ward Island potatoes.

There were no New Brunswick potatoes on the market but one carioad was reported sold at 02.45

a bag. %itArio potatoes were quoted at

Three months ago the price for Eastern Canadian potatoes was around }l.50. since then the rise has been steady. Six weeks 580 $1.00 was reached and over, the weekend the figure touched $2. Yesterday's quotation for Prince Edward island and New Brunswick variety touched $2.10. The Ontario ptr;t1;toes have kept pace proport ona .

Potato dealers say supplies are dwindling and that New York and Boston buyers took a large sham of the local supply.

New potatoes are reported late

this year and that few that have appeared on the market of pow quality. i

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GOVERNMENT UNIIKEIY TO NITHORNN. BIII

Dunning To Go To England Before Vis- iting Isiand Consti- tuents.

OTTAWA, 0nt., June 2.- It is not likely the Govern- ment will withdraw the B. N. A. Act Amendment Bill from the Senate. It feels it is committed to the Pro- vinces to stick by the pro- posed amendments. On the other hand Mr. Meighen’s devasting speech has had its effect, and not a few Liberal Senators will join the Con- servatives in opposing its passage.

It was anticipated the Hon. C. A. Dunning would visit his constituents when the House rose, but unfortun- ately he has to go right away to London to discuss the Ottawa agreements with the British Government. He an- ticipates vlsitlng Charlotte- town immediateiy on his re- turn from England.

NETI TRIIII FOR I

UAN BANNISTER

Second Trial Of New Brunswick Youth June 23.

. N. 3., June 2.- Hope that he might escape the gal- lows was given to Daniel Bannister, 20, today when the appeals division of the New Brunswick supreme Court granted him a new trial on the charge of murdering Philip Lake at Pacific Junction early this year.

Daniel and his brother, Arthur, were convicted of the same crime and sentenced to hang on June 20. In the case of Arthur his counsel was refused an application to ap- peal to the Supreme Court of Can- ada from a. nrlirig by the New Brunswick court upholding the con. viction. Daniel's second trial may be held at the next term of the Westmorland Circuit Court opening June 23. '

It was "obvious" that a new trial must be held for Daniel, said the iudgment today in finding that the trial Judge, Chief Justice J. H. BENT, had erred in his charge to the Jury.

Death And Havoc Wrought By Storm

D!.'I'ROl'I‘, June 2—'I‘wo persons were killed here today by a wind and electric storm which caused thousands of dollars in property damagi in Detroit and nearby communities in Michigan and On- tario during the few minutes it raged.

The dead were Mrs. Hazel Tay- lor, 31, who was struck by light- ning near her home and William Gettunela. 15. struck by a steal crane blown over by the high wind.

WHNDSOIE. Ont., June 2—Rcofa were blown off, telephone and hletflirh poles knocked down. store and theatre signs dashed to the streets and scores of buildings

velocit of 6! miles an hour, and the ra.II1.fall was heavier than most inhabitants ever had seen before.

cynic ti"c0ormlck lilo: suddenly

Montreal Trade Board "Opposes

Amendments

MONTREAL. June 2-A delega- tion of members of the Montreal Board of Trade and the Canadian chamber 0'. (,":nmerce left for ot- tawa tonight '5 submit brief; to the senate Committee on banking and commerce, opposing the pro- posed amendment to the British North America Act.

The amendment. would grant the right to provinces to apply indirect taxes, which the Board of Trade de- clared would “result in the erection of barriers against inter-provincial trade. a danger all too evident in several provinces at the present time." '

J. L. Carson, president, will head the Trade Board's delegation, while Hon. P. 0. Matthews of Toronto, president of the Chamber of Com- merce, will lead a delegation re- presenting the directorate of that body.

PRESBYTERIAN AS S E N B I Y OPENS TONIOHT

More Than 200 Com- missioners Expec- ted To Attend Ses- sions In Hamilton.

H.AM]1.'IY)N, Ont.. June ii—Pre- parations moved rapidly ahead to- day for the opening of the 82nd general assembly, Presbyterian Church in Canada, tomorrow night. More than 200 commission- ers are expected to attend the ses- sicns.

Discussion dealing with closer‘ co—operation between Judaism and Christianity will come before the assembly through overture of the chstharn Presbytery. It asks that leaders of Judaism be invited to meet leaders of the Presbyterian Church with a view to developing a deeper spirit of friendship "and thus help to allay the long es-

trangement between Jews and Christians." -other major questions for dis-

cussion include establishment of ii. course of religious study for On- tario schools, need of a summer session dealing with theology and the advisability of transferring the Presbytery of superior from the synod of Manitoba to the synod of Toronto and Kingston.

‘it. was indicated an expected recommendation by the board of general missions that the office of missionary-at-large for New Brunswick be discontinued will be opposed b_ commissioners or the Saint John Presbytery.

The assembly‘s agenda also in- cludes discussions dealings with compulsory retirement of all church servants at the age of '10: need of lowering the present mini- mum stipend of ministers and need of a umplete survey of church work to end annual deficits in bud- get expenditures.

It is expected a new plan of financing will be suggested for the sustenance fund.

Reduction of the present mini- mum stipend from $1,800 a. year and mama to 81.800 and manse is recommended by the Ottawa Presbytery on the ground that "many congregations have reg- ularly called ministers at less than 01.800. thus weakening the author- ity of our church courts."

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UNITED OHUROH CON F E R E N O E OPENS SESSIONS

Rev. A. D. Archibald Preaches Sermon on “The Mission Of the Church.”

, N. 3,, June 2 _ Ministers and laymen thrcnged the Sackvflle United Church to. night at the opening session of the rain Maritime Conference oi the United Church.

The retiring president, Rev. A. D. Archibald. Grand Falls, N. B., was the preacher. Rev. H. S. B. Strothard, Springhili, N, 8., Rev, H. T. B. Gomall, saint John, and Rev. Dr. L. H. MacLean, Newcastle, assisted him in the services.

Mr. Archibald spoke on the xn',g- sion of the church today and the need for a sense of personal re- sponsibility in advancing the King- dom of God.

Believing the mission to be the same as in the days of Paul. he, summed it up as follows: “To preach the gospel, proclaim great tidings of great joy, to beseech men to be reconciled to God, to lift up the fallen. to endeavor to encour- age the tempted, to heal the sick and care for the poor. to give our- selves in sacrifice for the envagel- nation.”

The watchword should be "pro- grass" and fields of service should be enlarged, he declared.

R E B E K A H IOOOES MEET IN SUMNERSIDE

Miss Hilda Harper El- ected President of District Association —-dReport:s Presen- te .

The District Association of the Rebekah Lodges of P. E. I. met in annual session yesterday aftemocn at 2.30 in Maple Leaf Lodge, Sum- mersldc. Representatives were present from Alberton, Montague. Charlottetown and Summerside. Mrs. A. P. Jamiescn, president of the District Association presided over the meeting.

Very encouraging reports of the year's work were received from the different lodges. At the conclusion of business, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Miss Hilda, Harper of Alpha Lodge Charlottetown; Vice President, Mrs. Profitt, Regalette Lodge, Alberton: Sec. Treasurer, Miss Lillian Duchemin, Alpha Lodge, Charlottetown. Plans were made to hold the next session of the District Association at Mont- ague.

Mrs. Ruby I-foulc, past president of the Rebekah Association for the Muritimes was the instructor for the clay. The visitors were enter- tained by the Bummerside ladies to supper at the Mawley House. The evening meeting consisted of the regular meeting of the local lodge. During the evening a vote of thanks was extended to the ladies of Maple leaf Lodge for

CAN TON DEMANDS NA TIONAL WAR ON JAPAN

MCGEER ATTACKS COVTI BANK LEGISLA TIONN

Support Of

China.

the Nationalist government’ i

ing trouble in South China, create trouble there.”

Denounce Aggression

Japanese authorities here an- nounced the receipt of further Canton advices saying Canton has not declared war against Japan, but has issued a. manifesto de- nouncing Japanese aggression in North China. and caning for a na- tional we: immediately.

Another version of the South China political developments sharp- ly differing from those emanating from the Japanese sources was re- ceived from foreign sources in Canton.

This version said the southwest political council and the southwest Kucinintang executive committee (both at Canton) .in a teieg-ramt sent to the Nunking govemmentl and also to civil and military lead-‘ on throughout China urged an immediate war against Tokyo.

Pledge Sufirort.

The telegram was said to protest against the increase recently of the Japanese garrisons in North China by thousands of troops and to pledge South China‘: full sup- port, “if the Nanking government rwists Japan with an armed force."

It e (I. fear Peiping and Tientsln are “going the way of Manchuria.”

One factor in the situation was believed to be the mobilization by Nanking of 35,000 soldiers along the northern borders of Kwrmgtung and Kwangsi provinces, making up, the South China. government. Can- , ton. Japanese said, then ordered a ‘ general mobllizatlonlior an attack on Nanking provinck. :

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Nanking recently sent R. scrivs of notes to Tokyo, and Canton at‘ least one, protesting the dispatch of thousands of fresh Chinese troops into North China and large l scale smuggling which is eating‘ heavily into revenues of the Non- king government.

Decision Rests With Loan Go.

OITAWA, June 2. —— Efforts are being made to distribute the benefit of loans under the Dominion Hous- ing Act as widely as possible, Fin- ance Minister Dunning told the House of Commons today in answer to.n question from Grant MacNeil (C.C.F.-Vancouver North).

The decision in every case rested with the loan companies which ad- vanced the largest part of the mon- ey. Thc department was keeping in contact with the municipalities and endeavorlng to remove difficulties in the way of housing loans in all

their kind hospitality to the via- itlng ladies during their vialt.—5.

districts.

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Versailles Treaty Seen Asi Source 0/’ Danger To Peace

OAPI: TOWN, south Africa. June 9-(O. P. Oablc)—Pi-iron Minister J. B. M. I-Iertaog today termed the post-war Versailles treaty "the win-id‘: greatest source of friction" and declared that failure of the

UolonoiaouthAfrtoe.wasspeak- inginilulofiatioinadebaaeon thalaague. ’

Dr. 'l‘homs.s Visser. vice-Pflsldent of the senate. that the activities of the League should be limited to the interests of world peace and the application of pacifist measures. Dr. Viaser charged the League. as constituted at present. with "hypoc- x-uy ma subservience" to Great 31-min, rrance and soviet Russia. Dr. D. P. Mslan. leader of the N-manor party. moved an amend- ment to Dr. Vlsser's motion, that the League should convene ii. world conference and should itself be re-

. vised in the light of its own exper-

iences. He added that a plebiscite in any country of the world would result. in a vote fa peace.

Would I:-Izlt North‘ China Aggression ‘By Armed Force

South China Gov-émment Elicits

Threat Of War.

(A. P. By Guardlan’s Special Wire)

SHANGHAI, June 3-—_(lIVednesdny)——The South China government, Japanese officials said today, has demanded there be a national war against Japan. Japanese here as. gfrtetl that the Canton g0Xe1‘nme_nt pledged full aid to ranking in a war against Japan s aggression” in North

These Japanese sources said Canton had already de- clared war on Nanking (presumably In an effort to force

trrm stand in the Sino-Japanese crisis was taken in the form of a manifesto, the Japanese stated.

High officials of the National government in Nanking branded the reports false, asserting “instead of there be-

Nanking By

mm a war on Japan). This

the Japanese are trying to

Mystery Shrouds Dundas Exp I o sion, Mounted Police Say

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Mounted police yesterday was still trying to solve the mystery on an explosion Sunday in the Dundee home of Lloyd Jenkins which in- jured Mrs. Jenkins and her nine- rnonth-old daughter.

Without a single clue to work on invest‘-Ixation by the R. C. M. P. was difficult. All that Mrs. Jenkins and her two small daughters who wern in the kitchen of the house when the explosion occurred could reveal was that there had been a. loud noise. There were no fire.a.rrri.s, not any kind of explosives in the Jen- kins home. It was not believed it could have been caused by the wood- stow: and inspection of the house revealed no bullet; holes.

The Jenkins baby had suffered a badly laceratcd eye from the mysterious occurrence.

R. C. M. P. at Montague said the explosion was “unforsrren and un- accountable.“

At Charlottetown, R. C. M. P. In- spector J. Pripps who was keeping in close touch with Montague pol- ice, said invcstigntions would con- tinue although “There is not a sin- glc clue to work on."