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Mine Entries Blocked By Tons Of Earth Dislodged By Vio- lent Explosion.

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GRUNDY, Va, April l2—(AP)-— Nine bodies were to have been recovered tonight from the explosion-wrecked Red Jacket Coal Company's it e ht miles east of Grundy, wi h a least 50 others believed trapped in the mine.

GRUNDY, Va, April 2Z-(AP)— Three persons were known to he dead and fear was ex ressed for the safety of an est ‘l5 more in what was described as a. dust explosion at 4:45 pm. today at the Keene Mountain mine oi the Red Jacket Cool Company near here.

Three others, whose names were not immediately known. were taken to the Grundy Hospital, seriously injured. An undetermined number of others suffered lesser marine.

Those were cu de but near the mouth of the mine when the explosion occurred, Hobsrd Harman, mine foreman and Buch- anan County justice of the peace,

said.

All three bodies were maimed beyond recognition and two were decapitated.

OVERTURNED MOTOR

One of the dead men was listed as John Blevins». mine mctorman. Persons at the scene said the blast overturned the giant motor which fell on Blevins and decapitated him. An unidentified miner also was caught by the motor and de-

capitated.

Two oi the injured were Clar- ence Combs and A. W. Elams. who were ftalren to a. hospital at Rich- lands. Doctors said Elams‘ condi- tion was critical. Both men were outside the mine. .

Rescue crews. forcing their way through a crowd estimated at 7.000 along the road and near the mine. said they douMed if any headway could be made through the debris before morning.

The force of the blast was so

eat it was believed certain that Eundreds of tons of slate and earth had been spilled in the shattered entries.

Witnesses said flames shot 200 feet. from the mouth. Seven mot- orists going along a nearby road were endangered by the explosion which shook their automobiles. Merchandise on the shelves of the Oalrwood Smokeless Coal Company store a mile and a quarter away were thrown to the floor.

So violent was the blast, Har- man said, that he with others felt the explosion 1.400 yards away on the Grundy-Ruveg road.

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0r. Douglas Hyde Selected First President 0f Eire

(C. P. h Guardian's Special Wire) DUB IN, April 22—Election of Dr. Douglas Hyde, disting- uished Gaelic scholar and as the first President

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red Byrne. Dublin's lord Ma or. announced he had ab- an oned hm ions to rim as an indcpenden candidate while the Labor Party officially a - goved the selection of r.

y , made ‘by the two mador Parties, Prime Minister De a- era’s Fianna Fail and William T. Cosgraveb Fine Gael.

His selection also was given “the most cordial dorsement" of Cardinal Macltory, Roman fillsltlllt! Primate oi Ire-

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“l am very thankful to you for the honor you have done me, and I accegt it humbly," Dr. Hyde-who a Protestant —said in a formal message of acceptance.

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W a s h i n g t o n Embassy Fcst, Re- port.

(By Pat Usher, Canadian Press

Staff .Wr.i.erl April Ztl-Anthony

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LONDON, Eden's future today was terxtng topic of speculation. nothing authoritative could learned concerning his present position. Tlte fact he is only 40 and his brilliant handling o! a number oi ticklish international. sltuatzons while at the Foreign Office are be- lieved to ensure his eventual re- entry to public life. It is considered most unlikely oin the cabinet at cw of the conclusion East, the issue Prime Min-

he would rel gfefieintzlirlzrglohtalian o" “tiff v a n.

lstAlccordlarlig tloaone current rumor the Government wants to offer Mr. Eden the Washington Embassy when Sir Robert Lindsay retires but this would mean the end of his political career. l Wléen tMr.

d i ed F r e re ary Theenfieiiig: rergfirkgde shoculd be on’y an interruption and not the finish of his distinguished public service.

Broadhcnt Sets iiew Flight Record

record established by Miss Jean Batten,‘ New Zeaiuid filer. Broadbent landed at I. pne at 0:02 p.m. GMT 15:5 p.m. AST), flve da s, live hours and 22 minutes a ter leaving Port

Darwin.

The old record was aet h Mlsa Batten on Oct. M. 10S I when she completed the flight in ilve days 1B hours and 16 minutes.

May Be Offered.

After a lengthy discussion by the Charlottetown Board of Trade, of Transport Bill No. 31, now awan- in; consideration by the Federal Pflfllllflfillli. the Board gave unani- mous instruction to the council m prepare and forward to the proper Parties. a. resolution embodying the oblections of the Board to the Drgvlilosad: billéu

e oun oi the Charlotte- town Board oi Trade therefore, with the full authority of the Bwrd- 8nd maalrinz as they feel they are for the City of Charlotte- WWII. and in the interests of the Province as a whole, says as £01-

s: 1st. The matter of cheap trans. rtatipn is one of vital lnlportgnce this province. 2nd. Water transportation rec. Oflniled as a low cast method of moving freight and passengers is one of the few advantages avail.

le to us.

3rd. Unless we are permitted to enjoy the advantages or this 10w cost method of transportation our situation will become intolerable.

491- 1118 Dllrlpose of the Act ls we submit to increase rates. other- wise the Act can serve no purpose, any increase in rates must of nee. esslty fall heaviest on us who 110w suffer from the long haul necm. sary in reaching the large can- suminir centers of Quebec and On. imitlhwllfill markets were prom- ised us as an inducement to our entering Confederation. And also on our imports from these same Planters Whlclliy reason of the

Accompanied

The fourth session of the 43rd. General Azsembly of Prince Ed- ward Island was prorogued at 12.30 yesterday afternoon by His Honour Colonel the Honourable George Des- BrI-iay DeBlols. Lieutenant Gover- nor of the province. The uaro of honour was com- posedc a detachment of one hun- dred men from the Prince Edward Island Highlanders under the command of Captain W. Reid, and the regimental band was in atten- dance. . The usua.l fifteen gun salute was fired from the Victoria Park Road- Wa" flax a gun crew from the Elec- oud edlum Battery under the command of Major George Craig and Lieut. James A. Fullerton. His Honour having proceeded in state to the Legislative Chamber and taken his seat on the throne, assented to the following bills.

BILLS ASSENTED TO

The Mechanic's Lien Act.

An act to Amend an Act to m-

coizprate The Town of Borden. Act

to Further Amend the Act of Incorporation of the Town of Montague, i017. An ct to Incorporate Cham- Company. Limited. Further amend The Bummsrside Incorporation Act i000 and amendments thereto. An Act to Amend the Insurance

Act.

An Act_for the fl ,. intrnent of Commissioners outside the Pro- vince to take affidavits and proof of the execution of Deeds.

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Island Interests Threatened ABy Federal Transport Bill Says Ch’town Bd. 0f Trade

Strongly Wordefiesolution Pro- testing Against Proposed Leg- islation Passed Yesterday.

closing down of many Maritime manufacturing plants are now our chief source of supply.

5th. Many of our remaining Mar- itime interests have been developed and are carrying on because of the fact that they are able to show a margin of profit made as the re- sult 0f cheap water transportation, and should this our natural ad- vantages be removed by artificial regulation of rates our advantage will be lost and our industries will sufler improperly.

6th. Inst year Transport "Bill B" was amended so as to exempt from regulation under the Bill water borne traffic between the Mflrltlimea and points in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, and we su/bmit that it is even more necessary that the same be done wilth “Bill 81" for reasons given

ow

ruff Prince Edward Island isde- barred from advantages of Inter- prcvlncial truck and bus services, which method of transportation is to be left‘. unregulated and avail. able to all other Drovlnceaior this reason regulation of water services deprives us of our one and only method of securing competitive

ra» s.

8th. Other parts oi Canada are Bfllflylntl reduced rail rates not available to us put in effect to meet motor truck competition. Our province will continue to pay the high rail rates and cannot get re-

(Continued on page l3, Col 3)

‘House Prorogued By Lt. Governor

34 Bills Assentefio At Ceremony

By Traditioh-

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An Act to authorize the levying of a Tax upon certain Incomes,

An Act to Assess. Levy and Col- lect Taxe; on personal property and on Certain C0mpanle5_

An Act to amend the Scuris In- corporation Act, 1910. AnTlie (Jo-operative Asociations

An Act to amend the Bill oi Bale Act.

All Act to Amend The Prince Edward Island Joint Stock Com- panies Act.

The Fatal Accidents Act.

The Contributory Negligence Act.

The Warehousemens Lien Act.

An Act Respecting Securities for Seed Grain Advances.

An Act to Incorporate the So- ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty

to Animals.

An Act to Amend the Marriage Act, 1926.

An Act Respecting lobster Dealers.

An Act to amend The Game Act. 1937

Atn Act to Amend m» Registry

An Act to Amend an Act i0 amend the Public Utilities Act.

An Act tc Amend The Succes- sion Duty Act, i025.

Ari Act to Amend an Act Res- pecting Dower.

An Act to authorize the Issue of Debentures by the City oi Char- lottetown.

An Act to Amend the City of Charlottetown Incorporation Act.

An Act to In rate the Char- lottetown Yacht ub.

An Act to Amend The Public School Act 1920.

An Act to Amend the Land As-

sessment Act 1024.

Ari Act to Amend The Credit Unions‘ locieties Act.

The Approprislton Act, i090.

An Act to Provide for the Lic- enslmr and: Regulation of lhtsb-

(Oontinued on page S. Col. o)

Robert Barbour Is Committed For Trial

Sly The Canadian Press) D 008m, N. 8., Avril Ml: the conclusion of ltdiert Ber-hour's preliminary hearing today on a charge of havinl murdered Mar- garet Harris the accused was corri- mltted for trial by Magistrate Wil- liam MacNelli.

The case may be heard before the Bestigcuche Circuit Court at lit: session starting here next Tues-

Abked if he had anything tony.

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Arthur Smith Ar- raigned In Connec- tion With Death Of Naaman Ricker.

(By The Canadian Press)

MONCTON, N. B., April 22— Arthur Smith. 26. charged today with the murder of Naaman Ricker. was remanded for preliminary hearing next Friday.

At the same time Riclrefs widow was ordered held as a material witness. Since Monday both had been held “for investigation."

Arraigned before Magistrate W. FRI-one. Smith was formally charg- ed with murder on information laid by Police Chief L. S. Hutchin- son. The accusedasked that R.D. Mitten be retained in his defence.

Inquest Adjourned

The charge followed the opening session of an inquest into the death of the garage mechanic, 089d 32. whose body was found- on the Petitcocllac River bank here

He had been missing since Dec. 20. The inquest was adjourned to May 5.

One of the witnesses. a waitress named Eva IoBlanc, testified Sunith had told her that he and Rlcker were on a. marsh path near the Petitcodiac River Dec. 20 and that he had given Rlclrer a drink pre-

red by Mrs. Sadie Ricker. Smith

ad said that he loved “Sadie", that he had “done away” with Rlcker and that “rat poison will kill a man". declared the witness.

Conflicting Testlmon, ,

Sonlirh, called as a witness at the inquest. said he last saw Riclrer when he left him on the marsh in company with Elliott Crossrnan the night of Dec. 80. The latter, how- ever. denied he had seen Ricker

that night.

Organs the deceased have been sent to the provincial poth- ologist, and the report of his ex- amination will be heard when the inquest continues.

The body was buried today. Ac- cording to evidence. Mr. and Mrs. Ricker had not been living to- gether before his disappearance. Arrangeinents were made today for their two young children to be cared for at a children's home.

Send Letter 0f Protest To Hitler

TORONTO. April 22 -(CP)-— Archbishop Derw-yn T. Owen. Anglican Primate of all Canada, and Rt. Rev. Peter Bryce. Moder- ator of the United Church of Can- ada. today wrote Chancellor Adolf

Hitler of Germany protesting the recent detention of Martin Niemoller, pastor of ill!‘ cui-

fessional church in Germany, af- ter a civil court. had granted him freedom.

The joint letter:

While desiring in every way to cement bonds of friendship be- tween Germany and Canada. we are moved as Christians who feel

a bond c-f brotherhood ivifiii Christians throughout the word, and as representing more than

one-third of Canada's population, in express to you our very deep concern for the arrest of Niemorl- ler by the secret police cf Gor- manv after his freedom W35 grrni- ed by a clvll court. We regard this action against a German Min- ister of the Christian Church as an action affecting Chrislnris throughout all the world. As Can- adian Christians we are deeply moved and seriously disturbed.

Freighter Aground Off Boston Harbor (By The Associated Press) a Am"

B08170 . ll 22—Carrying a cargo of wild animals from the

iungles of India. the British reighter City of Salisbury tonight rested hard aground on a ledge

near The Graves, a rocky area at the entrance to Boston Harbor.

An easterly wind and heavy swell made her position precarious but Coast Guards slid the vessel libparently was in no immediate danger.

The Coast Guards added, how- ever, that if the wind increased and the seas became much heavier the ship might break in two. At high tide tonight her forward holds were filled with water and she was working on the rocks because of

the swells.

The Coast Guard cutter Chelan abandoned a refloatin attempt. mien had been plann at high

e.

BEARING ADJOURNED (0. P. h; Gunrlgiaga Especial Wire)

W , April 22—- Prallminary h arin of William Dunlap, chs wi manslaugh-

ter following the death of Willa l w. i0, was held today and ad-

curnrnent was made ior Judgment aturday. h

Pictcu Seeks Construction 0f $200,000 Wharf

PlCTOU, N. 5., April 2Z- (CPl-Conetruction of a $200.- 000 wharf at Plctou would be recommended to the Depart- ment of Public Works at Ot- tawa. it was announced here today following a conference between federal and provin- clai representatives, department oi public works engineers, Canadian National Rail/ways officials and interested citi- zens. It was stated at the meeting the amount would be voted in the supplementary rsiliriatas and work would glart this summer.

Recommendations call for a wharf 500 lect- iong and 150 feet wide. This would also pro- vlde three additional berths for general use. The brief also recommended construction of a 5500.000 scawali.

Among those at the confer- ence were H. B. lVlcCulloch. M. P.. New Glasgow. N. 5.. New- ton Munro, M. L. A., Stellar- ton, A_ G. Tapley and G). Cox of the department of public works.

lllll FULLUWS FIGHTING 0N TURTUSAFRUNT

Fugitive Government Troops Attempting Escape By Sea Cap- tiired.

(A. l’. by Guardian's Special Wire)

HENDAYE, Rance, April 22—- Spanish Government troops sep- arated from their comrades by the Insurgent drive to the Mediterran- ean surrendered today to General Franco's forces on sea. and land.-

Mcre than a score of fishing boats bearing fugitive militiamen and officers seekinc to reach cen- tral Spain from Catalonia were trapped off the coast scuih of ‘Por- tosa by an Insurgent fleet headed by the cruiser Cannrlas.

A few attempted to escape and were sunk by shplliirc; the fugi- tives and crews aboard the rest were removed and the less service- able craft sent to the bottom while a few were taken to Vinaroz.

Insurgent dispatches gave no estimate of the number of militia- men captured but Government quarters said there must have been “only a few hundred" men who belonged to General Jose Mlajals central Spanish forms.

Insiirrtoills in Zarrwovn reported Miaja "iv" ~~~‘ "H" luv“ m- all Government Spaln except Catalmilu. l' "i; -l .. , y l (a..- erl capture u ll!r‘:' remit march to the Alcrlllorranean.

'I‘liry said he passed through the town of Ullriccona at the same time as Insurgent forces swept in and had to use an airplane to get bark in Madrid.

Gnvrrnmrnt dispatches said the Insurgcnlx on the Catnlonian and Meclilorrnnran fronts ivrre stopped by the rrlnlorred Government lines but Franz-Q's officers reported they were bugv cleaning up pockets iviililn llic conquered territory. sources meanwhile

Govcrnvneni

said their tr. look back a part 0f Albnvnr. 1 miles north ni Caslclfon d" l. aim and 40 miles snutliwcrt Tm iosa.

LadyTTwSeedsmuir To Sail For England

OTTAWA. April 22 --(CPl——- Lahv Thvrcdsmiiir will leave early tomorrow for Montreal to sail aboard tllg Duchess of Bediord for scvcral monfhs‘ holiday in the Unllcrl Kingdom. returning to Canada in the lfilgnSlflillfl‘.

Japanese Bolster Forces As Attack On Lini Front Stalls

Bl-llANGil-IAJ. April 23--(Batur- day)—<AP)—I-leavy Japanese re- inforcemerits were rushed down the ‘Pienisin-Pukow Rallwa m- day in the second stage the new Shantiing offensive already ltiztnched at Lini, 70 miles to me e

‘Ilha fresh trropsacoompaniedby tsnlrs and artillery. arrived at Temghslen, 60 miles north of Suchow, and started working llhflll‘ way southward and eastward to goin weary forces around Linen-

and Tsu . rfihedapa apparently is lo make a drive dcrwn the rail- way while their reorganized forces strung out along a till-mile front south and u, thlwest of Lini at- temlpt to break the glrong (mlnese defences in that rotor.

It was estimate-ti that 200.000 of the BURKE, amine

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