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VANCOUVER, AW. i'l—R. A. Pearce, 68.51116! f0!‘ Marshall- l rime Minister Ramsay Mac- Proporty D a m a g e gamma“ Hig-"h Com. Donald Returns T0 London " T9093“ t” Exceed missioner and Scott-

by a gang of bandits today and robbed of between lil,000.nnd $12,000 in cheques and $70 in cash.

Police arrested an unidenti-

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from Baghdad, Iraq, tonight said be

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NEW YORK, Aug. l7—-(A.P.)--, the recent troubles tween Ass; F

Russia had a favorable balance of‘ rfan Christians and Iraq army m; ‘c A U S E a ?

QUEBEC, Aug. 1'1—(C.‘P.)--<An impressive group of visitors and re- turning Canadians arrived here to- day aboard the Liner Empress of Britain, the best known probably

FIRE MENMIES

50,000 Inhabitants Suffer , From Water Shortage i And Other Supplies.

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trade for the first six months of i 09s had ended and King Faisal]

wade {M315 made available by ‘, plane for Switzerland to continue

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 17.- "(APJ-‘Ilie death toll from Wed- nesday morning's tropical storm and floods reached 180 persons today as o, survey of the destruction was completed. '

About 50,000 inhabitants were sufferers from a water shortage and lack of other supplies.

The plight of the suﬂcrers was acute and it was estimated it would take $500,000 to restore homes and provide for the needs of these per- cons.

Governor Sir Ransford Slater sponsored the raising of a. relief fund.

_ Fiercest in Years i .

The storm was the fiercest Kiri],- ston had witnessed in 80 years, and property damage exceeds $2,000,000. More than 100 houses were demol- lglqed yesterday by the fierce wind, and reconstruction work continued today on bridges and buildings.

The hardest hit section was through the parishes of St. Thomas. st. Catherine and st. Mary- Roads were wiped out as well as crops, and

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ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS, ETC

lnlertcd

"Announcements are per won!

this column at 8 ceuil \ strictly Dlynble in nduuol.

"Kingston Players present their play “The Blue Bag" at Crap- lud, August 19th. 4

W000i!) AREAS m PRINCE an.

- Fire ranging wooded areas b.0110 vicinity of Miscouche, Prince County, about seven miles wcet of Summenide, caused anxiety yesterday u water is scarce and s high wind might cause the fire to veer in the direction of farm houses and fox ranches. The fire has travelled I distance of four miles in the put few days, destroying valuable wooded iota. Yesterday it' reached Lot l6 woods, which arc extensive and which edioin some of the finest farm hold- ings in the Province. Members of the R.C.M.P. are assisting ln fire-fighting efforts. The fire area includes a peat bog which may burn for several weeks unless quenched by heavy rain.

The fire started at the Island Road on the north side of the Western Road at Miscouche corner. Other bush fires are reported in different sections of Western Prince County.

Three Killed’ In Havana

HAVANA, A113. 1'l—(AP.)-—Two

13, men were killed in the vicinity of

tho capital and one at Camsguey

"Harland excursions Tuesdays, ursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For further information phone 773. 1484-7-3-tf

"Hear Rev. Dr. Cock, Missionary from India, at Cavendish United

Church this afternoon and evenlgg.

"Crapaud Church of England Picnic tomorrow, (Saturday after- noon) on rectory grounds. If day is unfavourable then on Monday. 459.

I “Come and get home madfi

bread, cake. cookies at pantry soled

Ilennell and Chandler's, Saturday afternoon, August 19. 521

"Come and enjoy a. social oven- lng in Kinkora Hall Auzust l8- Wellington Orchestra in attend- ance. Lunch served. 409

"The Bun Life Retiring Annuity is called by our actuaries "A perfect policy." Particulars furnished by any of cur agents or J. A. Moore. Manager, Charlottetown. T16-

"Jce B01861‘ has opened a small garage corner Prince and Dorcbes- r Bin, City, where his old friends gbcnefit by 90 years experience

overhead means low prices. 519

"All taxes for year ending June l0, 1038.111 Borden School District No. It, not paid by September 20th will be handed to Clerk of Court for collection. By order of Trustees. Wm. Cgrrutbcrs, secretary. 414.

"Come to the Chicken Supper and Dawn Party in the new school at Pair-view on Monday, August 21. Supper served (l to l! o'clock, lunch Ind amusements‘ all evening. If not

‘line, come ‘ruccday.

‘"8topi Lookijiisteni Major and Ill-s. Coo. Wilson, Commanders for the lt. John and Prince Edward Is- llud Division will ‘ be welcomed lunday. ‘services 11 A. M. Public Welcome a P. M. Company classes I P. M’. salvation Battles. At the "MM 9M Geog

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' have been slain.

today as a. drive against supporters of former President Gerardo Ma- chado was renewed. _ lbpeclal objects of the drive are members of the Porn, ‘p. former secret strong arm police force, a. number of whose members already Authorities at Principe Prison said 40 men rqaut- ed to be Porristas are confined there in special cells.

I Charges Against Mach-ado Fyled

(Associated Prels)

NASSAU, Aug. 17-1001" the first time since murder charges were brought against him in Havana, Gerardo Machado, dcpmed and ex- iled Presldent of Cuba, left his hotel this nftemoon. He went to the radio-telephone office‘ and talked with an unidentified person at an undisclose’ point. The charges against Machado were fyicd withn Havana court Monday.

being Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, Canadian High Commission to the United Kingdom and Hubvrt Scott- Paine, miglish motorboat racer who hopes to lift the I-mnnsworth tro- phy from Gar Wood.

Borne gang-plank statements to ship reporters:

non. G. Hows-rd Ferguson: “The fact that the British Empire was the only group or unit to salvage anything from the World Economic conference is an example of the feeling noticeable among represen- tatives of all parts of the Eimpire to encourage closer trade and im- proved relations. when tho rapid progress inwards economic recovery made by the Mother Country is realized one has sound reasons for optimism regarding the future of the Emipire."

Hubert Scott-Paine: “The odds

‘are four to one at least against me but that is half the fun of the thing. I shall send the Miss Brit- ain (his boat) around the course at a comfortable speed of 100 miles an hour or so and while not ex- pecting to break the world speed record I feel I have a good sport- ing chance of beating Wood." Sir John Aird. Toronto, President of the Canadian Bank of com- merce: ‘The less we say about banking, the better. It would be unwise to say anything at the pres- ent moment with the Royal Com- mision on the operation of the Bank Act investigating banking in Canada."

Policeman Killed By Mob

(Associated Press)

CAMAGUEY, Cuba, Aug, 1'!- Marcial Herrero, a policeman charged with crimes committed under the deposed Machado ad- ministration, was killed by a mob today after he had wounded a man with his pistol. Two other persons

occurred after Herrera had been arrested.

Improbable

(Canadian Press)

IDNDON, Aug. 17.—Queried on reports Canada may dump or sub- sidize wheat, Premier R. B. Bennett of Canada‘ today said it was “highly improbable."

"I have had no advices from Ot- tawa about any such decision," Mr. Bennett said, "and regard it as highly improbable."

were slightly injured. The outburst’

Every Contestant wins

When you have seen friends and acquaintances meet with great success, whether it was in general business, in school, in entertain- ment, in some splendid profession, 1n fact many things could be men- tioned, haven't you often thought to yourself just how much you would also like to be a. "great win- ner in life"? Of course you have. ‘ﬂiers is not a person living who does not love the joy of WINNING.

Do you know that the Charlotte- town Guardian is going to give away, absolutely free, one of the finest and most valuable list o!

cash prizes ever offered tfresidcnts of the Province of Prince Edward Island. industrious men, women, and young folk who assist in ss- curlng subscriptions, new, renewal and back subscription accounts will all share in the great cash prize list. There is no reason whatever why you cannot share in some of them. Ambition, energy, and de- termination are the necessary re- quisites for success.

Save the Cash-Use Spare Moments

Perhaps you are industriously

something-IT'S CASH. J] laying by s. tidy sum each week or month with a view to buying something in the line of furniture for your home, a. beautiful piano, a payment on a nice little home or a radio for comfort in the win- ter months. Perhaps it is to add to that savings ‘account that you have been putting by for some- thing very special.

What ever your station in life, however large ‘or small your in- come may be, there is sure some- thing in the C-uardiansgzeat prize list that is valuable-IT IS CASH, and every active worker is sure of g some of it, at least 20% on every dollar he or she collects. Just think of how much and how many dollar bills you can pile up during the next two months if you are a contestant in The Guard- ian's great competition. You are a sure ~winner if you work. Make up your mind immediately that you are going to be a contestant and send in your entry blank today. Don't delay any longer-DO IT NOW.

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DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS The flvardliln, Charlottetown, P. E. I. Telephone 482

INFURMATION GUIIPON

Kindly send me receipt books for taking ubscrlptlbns to my local paper, The Charlottetown Guardian, and full de- tails relative to the free offer of valuable Cash awards to be made in the great profit-sharing camps-III!-

m NAME 1s Address .........."n".......;............-....“nu”..- Street No. ................... Contestants should enroll their name: now and 88*

Send for receipt books now and [V'- I" early start. You can make good 1110M! "M! ""3-

EVERY ACTIVE MEMBER. PAID CASH EACH WEEK‘ THERE WILL BE NO LOSERS

TODAY l

King George Sends Sympathy

(Canadian Press Cable)

LONDON, Aug. 17—'I'he K1118 today commanded Bir Philip Cun- liffe-Lister, Colonial Secretary. l0 cable to Governor Sir Ransford Slater of Jamaica His Majesty's deep regret on learning that 8

(Associated Press)

no. fest unto death tonight while Clov- ernment officials continued efforts would not carry out the fact. H0 to get the prisoner to nsuruc his had threatened to carry it out as

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POONA, India, Aug. l'1—'i‘hs Mahatma Gandhi carried on his night by refusing his evening meal

GANDHI CARRIES ON FAST UNTO DEATH

don and Sllllll. Gandhi started the fast

last

although he indicated earlier he

s protest to restrictions placed on

It was reported as improbable him in Yeroda Jail. the Bombay Government will ex- tend privileges it already has offer. ed to Gandhi but communications nounced today these had been un- / Lhad been moon. ~

The Bombay Government then offered certain concesions but an-

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severe storm had caused loss of life and large property damnsc 1m the island.

‘Thecablc expressed the King's profound sympathy.

Mdchado Has No Plans For Future

(Canadian Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17-Hou- ora Machado, wife of the deposed President of Cuba, today denied re- ports the Machadoa had relatives in Canada and might go there. She ma no plans for the future

Special R y. Accomm o clation

For Exhibition i

dcansas, Oklahoma and Kansas of-

MONGION, N. B» Aux l'i-- ln order to Accumulate ' " to (Inriottetown Exhibition armugemcnts have been made to hold the train for Soul-is (I!) and for Murray Harbor (No I00) at (lurlottciuwn un- til 5J0 p. m. on Wednesday Aug 83rd.

2 Youths Drown- ed‘ At Yarmouth

the American-Russian Chamber oi Commerce showed exports amount- ing to 224,572,000 rubles and im- ports of 190,914,000 nibles-a bal-

ance of 33,658,000 rubles (approxi- mately $17,500,000 Canadian funds). Germany was the heaviest trad- 61‘ with the U.S.S.R. during this period. buying approximately 48,- 000,000 rubles worth of products and selling to the Soviets more than twice that amount.

A substantial portion of Russian purchases from Germany were of industrial equipment.

Trade with the United Kingdom and France proved more advantage- ous to the Kreimllns balance sheet ‘lb Greet Britain, Russian ex- ported goods worth 31,773,000 nib-

lm while her imports totalled 1a,- 257,000 rubles. In French trade, the figures are: imports 12.166000; ex- ports, 2,979,000.

‘ his interrupted holiday.

f It unis learned that British auth- orities here, however. take a set. ious view of the situation and ms King may find it advisable to re. main at Baghdad.

1033-101‘ the first time since 1929. ‘ Planned to leave tomorrow byﬂero-I i .

OANCELS TRIP

BAGHDAD. Iraq. Aug i1_ (rLP-l-Jﬂng F3153} 10mg)“ postponed his departure 1m- Switzcrland I. week following urgent representations of the British Charge D'Aff|,lre§,

300 Measured

Nowtnapew reports said more than 300 Asyrian Christiana had been massacred in a Northern Iraq village within two miles of all "Mi army camp.

Sam ’s Story Lacks Details I

(Canadian Press) KENTVILLE, N. 5., Aug, 17... The Mounted Police doubted Sam Rocco's hold-up story, Thgy couldn't find any evidence to show 8am and a motorist-name un- known-had been robbed in the woods near here.

Sam had called the police to tell them how two strangers held up him and his friend and relieved them of clothes and money. But when he got tangled up in the de- tails, they promptly arrested Sam himself,

He was sentenced to three days in jail for vagrancy,

Convict Fatally Wounded

(Associated Press) SPRINGTOWN, Ark, Aug. 'i—' Gene Johnson, alleged confederate of the Wilbur Underhill gang of escaped Kansas prison convicts, was wounded fatally and his wife, Jewell Johnson, was shot in the arm when a. posse opened fire with machine guns and riﬂes at. the Johnson farm homo near here early today}

A second alleged dcsperado and gunman, IeRoy Wright, although believed to have been wounded, es- caped from the posse of 20 Ar-

ficers. Wright was being sought with blood hounds in the Benton

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BEA TH UCBIJRS UNDER SAD BIR- (Ill MSTANBES

The death of Mr. Joseph Duffy, 49, occurred Wednesday night under very sad circumstances. The body of the deceased who was a patient at Falconwood Hospital, and who had been improving in health, was found shortly before

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C0roner’s Jury Brought in Verdict I m Investigation In- I to Death of Mr. George Bradley.

We find that the said Georg», Bradley came to his death from in. Juries received in a car accident which occurred on Aug. 3, 1903 on a highway near Hazel Grove, Prince Edward Island. We fznd that said accident was caused by c. blowout of the tire on the right rear wheel, causing the cs;- w swerve into the dim, striking m, and of the bridge and mail hm; post.

Mr. George Bradley who occup- ied the rumble seat was imam; Igbinst some object with sufficient force to cause his deem.

We believe that: rnrs are being diivon at ion high a rate of weed and recommend that driven be cautioned to exercise mm “m for the safety of the public. The foregoing was m,

verdict

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The Weather

,A'\iii\ru0it§r‘ out, A utilities: “a "fins A coco sonar l

noon yesterday in the Hillsboro River near tihe wharf in from q: Falconwood. lvfr. Duffy who be. longed in the vicinity of Kelly's Cross had been employed at light labor on the Falconwocd Fann.

About 10.80 p. m. according in a statement of his room mate, who raised the alarm, Mr. Duffy jump- ed out the window of his bedroom. The attendants tracked him to the end of the wharf but there foot- prints ceased. The water was

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searched with flash lights, and when day dawned the seardh was continued. About 11.45 a. m. the body was found about 75 yards from the wharf. ‘The R. C. M. l. and the Coroner, D L. B. Mr.- Kenna were called. The following jun M11" om- pannelled: Wm P. Maclcod, fore- man, T. A. Brothers, Claude smith, Ivan Wat-tors, Gorcham Cook, Seymour Gregory, James Walker. The Jury viewed the body, and

County wilds north of Siioam Springs.

the inquest was adjourned till 7- (fclock this evening. l

winds; partly cloud) u." ill dir: aieiy warm; iloml thundershowcn at night. Snmc fog on coat.

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(Canadian Press) ‘TORONTO, Au: 17~Prcdiction Prime Minister R. B. Bennett. "will bring home more bacon"

‘(Canadian Press)

YABMOUIH, N. 8.. Auk. 17.- Two 15-year-old canoeists drowned

today on Lake Milo when their craft capsized in mid lake. Shore watch-

ers saw the canoe carrying George Williams and Donald Mules over- turn, but they were forced to watch

1y wee voiced tonight by Hon. G.

ed to Toronto. "Iihe holiday Mr. Bennett is ink-

ing over there at the present time authorities an is o. work-work-vi-ork holiday and I picture of the situation havmh a ‘doubt but when becomes country," said Mr. 18811000-

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back here he will have more

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good news for the people of Can- ada," said Mr. Ferguson.

“What I intend to do over here‘ com‘; when he returns to Canada short- -and mind you, my visit isn't all, tom“,

holiday, is to study conditions as

Howard Pbrguson. High Ccmmis- they now obtain in trade and; sinner to Britain, when he rciurn- things like that, so when I go back l-sﬂhnmrg-d, m’ ewm,“

and Aﬁllihwvnit wlnril! rmrilr cloudi- (and moderately warm; local thunder- iahnuors at night. Some fog on

h lids (his morning at 7.341 and nt 0,50.

‘ Sun sets this (Wcnllll n: Irlscs tomorrow morning at New moon .\l<>n~i.1_r Aug

7.0.1 Ilnrl 1.041. 2|, 5,45

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be able to transmit to the British

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dnrs-Jmnros Cape ‘Formrniinc m. (Exits); 21:5 p. 1a.: ‘l

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