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l rkish ship Unknown sub

NEW YORK. Juno zo- Al’) -Tlie Turkhh ltoomaliip his carrying officers and mien do- . scribed an the "cream of tho Turkish navy and mercantile marine" was torpcdoed and slink by an unidentified submarine tonight, Martin Mronslty, NBO reporter, laid in a broadcast from Ankara. lie reported 1'13 of the 201 passengers on the ship were lost.

Agronsky said 100 Turkish naval officers and men aboard the Kile were cn route to Brit- liil.

Survivorl laid the torpedo broke tile ship in two and that only one lifeboat could be launched Mid in this 28 pass- engcrs were saved tile commen- taior reported.

‘lhe Turkish government had made arrangements with both Germany and Italy to ensure safc passage of the vessel, ho lllllcd.

“The Rifa was bound for Egypt witll I00 Turkish naval officers and men described here as the

cream of the Turkish navy and mercantile marine," Agronsky

laid.

‘The incident aroused con- lldrrable popular feelin hero as the Turkish ship carr ed on illuminated Turkish flag on her stern and illuminate-i lag on both hcr sides.

“Arrangements had been made in both Germany and Italy to insure safe passage of the ship." (Lloyd's registry of shipping does not list tllo Rita.)

War-25 Years Ago Today

(By The Oonndlan Press)

MINE 26, 19l6~Trial of Sir Roger Casement, one of the leaders in the abortive Irish Rebellion, started

' ill Landon. British pierced German lines it several points in attacks on the Western Front: German raid lcpubed near the Swifts-Men“! Canal.

Coming Events

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late for Notices in this column 3 cents per word. =T~~—-_i- ~—-~ .. —Ml Ti “day. a Deane 3113122-6-25-21.“

"Show-Canoe Cove Elklgilé-Jsai.

“Red. Cross Cake Sale at Rogers llarcllarc thls Saturday. June 28th. L-Tfil-ti-ZG-Zil.

"l-lunter River Play in Howe‘: llail. lsrackiey Pt. Julie 26th. If not line Friday. 1595-6-23-20

"MCdCfn and Old-Time Dancin Ail-Will llnll. Friday, Juno 27th. St. Avarlls Orchestra. L-I52 6 ' '

"Eco "Whlttlln" presented by Dllliflils Players at St. Peter's Bay. Mcmlov. June aolh. L-787-(l-27-1i.

flLsl-l-ve June 30th fOl‘ Pleasant llsw ice Cream Social. Procecl lor Church work. L-799-6-26-il. “Morcll Hail Saturday 1113M. June zillh, 8.30. "isyes oi love“ by Chen-v Vzlllcv Y. P. u. L~790-6128-li.

"Wanted to buy bologna cattle Phone or write for price. Signed Island Cold storage Co.. Ltd.

L-2d2-5-21-tf.

"Monthly meotln Canadian Melon Auxiliary, city Building, June znll, 1.30 pm.

L-B16-6-26-2l. Oh Promise Me" will be at $0“ Baptist Church lloll under

eflu-sll 1th B. Y.P.U.I.Il Prom. 3&2 grate n-lso-a-zll-zl.

"Wanted to b tity veal calves. All grades“ giged Island forage. L-635-6-20-1f. variety“ entertainment Hall. ursday night. "e 26. Dance after. Proceeds for w" Purposes. L-724-B-2i-3l. "mfldinl hogs at Alba mull“! l-HEYIHJO Pride

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__ ..__. "lulu Cream SociaL South Oran-

Svhool. Thursday. Juno 26h. If Friday. Proceeds in eid oi Cross. raloi-e-zi-ze.

n , ____ Malulmllfilill Players present "'I‘he

d From Missouri" in Kinkora s“ Friday. June 27th at 8.30 PM.

lliillid Time. L-Gfxi-d-il-it-ild. o. '-‘*-— . Daqcllllili‘ to the Sllorthorn Field myer oi Pei/or Martin's, Hunfcr “am- Jilly 1st. An educational pro- " l3 will be conducted be inning ma‘ °~ Brill! younlllnch; m 1k. ten

"Eli will be provided.

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Ralph Joy, four-yoor-old son of Constable Peter Jay of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. and Mrs. Jay, Souris died early yesterday evening, shortly after telling his father, "a car hit me." An inquest was opened ink lost nfht by Cor- oner LB. Mellieh of ontague.

The boy left the house about 6.30 in the evening and after an alb- sence of approximately five mm- utcs was found by his father com- ing in tile back door steps. He was limping and when his father in- quired as to the cause the boy told him that s. car had hit him. Ap- parently there were no eyewitnesses to the accident not had anybody

serious injuries were evident on the boy's bod .

Bsides a (on-owing father and mother there also survives two sis- ters and a brother.

After lilo coroner's jury viewed the body the hearing was adjourn- ed until 5 o'clock this afternoon. In the meantime an auto y will no performed. Peter Hollan is jury foreman.

Meditjal Expert Gives evidence In murder trial

Seven witnesses gave evidence in the Supreme Court yesterday in the case of The Kins: vs Frederick Phillips and Earl Land, charztd with murder in connection with the death oi’ Peter J. 'I‘rainor. aged Charlottetown storekcepcr who was found dca in a storeroom at the rear of h Januarv 3( ders Dresirr

Tile principal witness to testify yestcrdav was Dr. Ralph G. Smith, Halifax. N. 8.. Provincial Patholo- lzlst for Nova Scotia and Professor of Pathology and Bacteriology in Dalhousie University. In addition to this he is a Doctor of Medicine and is a registered medical practloner; he has also appeared as a legal mcd- lcoi carport in the courts of Scotland, England. Nova Scota. New Bruns- wick. Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. He gave evidence re- cording the blood stains and hairs found on the clothes of the accused.

Others who tcsllfied were: Const. A. J. Lllnd. Dr. J D. MacGuigan, Dr. H. H. Pierce. Mrs. Helen Dulm. Miss Annie Barrett and Mrs. El- izabcth Doyle.

Hon. 'I‘hllne A. Campbell and fllr. C. St. Clair 'I‘raln0r are appearing fortthe Crown and Mr. Lester P. O'Donnell for the accused. _

Court will resume this momlrlg at 10.30

When Court resumed session terday morning, Constable A Lund of the City Police was recall- ed for cross examination.

He told Mr. O'Donnell that on the night of January 30 while on patrol with Const. Webster _ho had seen a man passing Tralnors store. Tiler-e was a lot or snow down and

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Possible Bismarck

AWA, Jlmc 25—(CP)—R€-

ports that the German battleship

.Blsmal'ck was bound for the Cana-

dian coast to shell Halifax when overtaken and slmli were i-Bfmeli "just possibly true" by Canadian naval spokesmen today.

“We've heard nothing of this supposed mission here, and nothing w lead us to believe there may be any truth in the reports.’ one s esman said. "but it's just pos- Séliihfiifllr the Bismarck was head- e way."

The theory that the Bismarck was headed for Canada. was advan- ced in the United States House of Representatives yesterday by Rep- resentative James Oliver in urging that the United states take over Canadian-owned harbor property at Portland. Me.

“No interruption" in Ferry service

MONCTON, N.B., June 25- There has been no interruption in the car ferry service to Prince Edward Island, between Cape Torlnentlne, N.B.. and Borden P.E.I., since the loss of thecar ierry "Charlotte- town“ while enroute to drydock for annual overhauling declared W. U. Appleton. regional vice pres. and general manager of the Canadian National Railways here. The scr- vice. Mr. Appleton said is bong performed by the car ferry Prince Edward Island which had a deck specially fitted to accommodate and handle motor vehicles under their own power when last in drydock

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undergoing annual inspection.

Cor0ner’s Jury Death Of Souris Boy

Four-year-old Son of Constable Peter Jay Dies

seen the victim on the street. No -

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after apparent accident.

Nazis claim Soviet trains Arc “smashed”

B e rl in Reports Say ' Successes “Bafflcs The Imagination.

, BER/LIN, June 25—(AP)-Ger- ‘many claimed successes "baffling one imagination" ago-inst Russia. today, without giving the least in- dication where or hcvw they were won.

The German army was declared plunging east/word through a blaz- ng heal. wavewhile its Finnish and Romanian allies were smashing at the Soviet flanks.

These achievements of Colman mus, said a Nazi military spokes- man, would be reported in detail tomorrow. '

Tile active participation of Ru- nlania and Pinland~together with the fact that Hungary had severed relatlsns with Russia and Slovakia had gone w war against her—was declared to foreshadow the early erection of o complete eastern front against Bolshevism.

'I‘hat the Germans are foilowzng the strategy of the French and Balkan campaigns by sending ar- -mored columns deep into invaded territory and for ahead of support- ing troops was indicated in the spokesmans statement that the Nazis have advanced "surprisingly far in some places."

Thus. far the fourth day the German people waited for detailed

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News Briefs

(YITAWA. June 26—-(CP)—An lndustnal disputes inquiry commis- sion composed of Hllmphrev Mit- chell of Ottawa as chairman and Gilbert Jackson of Toronto and George Hod-ac of Montreal as mem- bers was announced tonight by La- bor Minister McLal-t

be the incipient stages and decide wh er it is necessary to grant boards of conciliation.

y. The object of the commission will, _ investigate labor disputes in‘

ANKARA Turkey. June 24-01 Pl-ltllman an sources predicted - tonight that German-Romanian forces attacking Russia in Boos- arahia. would complete occupation of the province within a week.

The Axis troops are meeting al- most no opposit on in Beslarabla, these sources claimed

LONDON, June 26—('1‘-ilursduy)_ (CPl-The Finnish Ilegaticn an- nounced early today that "viola- tlons" of Finnish territory from ‘ne U. S. S. R. had compelled Finland "from now on to defend herself

The statement. issued bv the Lega- tlon here. said the bombing of 10 towns and villages several times Wednesday rompted the declar- ation of pol cy.

NEW YORK. June 25—(AP)-- Swedish naval and military ro- sorves will be called to the colors immediately, the Swedish radio reported in a broadcast heart to- nhht by NBC. _

WABHINGTOrl June 25-(AP)— To insure the secrecy of communi- cation with the United States re- Dresentatlves in Lo State Department plans to inaugur- afc a diplomatic courier service bo- tween Wsshirlgton and the capitals of the 20 other American republics.

VlCliY. June 26-4 l-Mili- tary information reac igchy on

tonight from the

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LONDON. Juno 25—(0P)—'I‘he ‘glmlrtkish - Comma - BRRTggSIIbYI; was unan opprov the ‘Purkish NctionalyAaoembLv to- day. the Ankara radio announced tonight'- in c. broadcast heard hero.

OTTAWA. Jone S5 - (C?) — Munitions Minister Home tonigla cited forthcoming construction an- oil pl line m Portland, Meolto ' ‘intro-hi o; "another ‘:1- ompe o o -o argon on of the Untied taieo lire e Brit- ish an Cans ion war effort.‘ Mr. lIowo sew the pipe lino as an aid to Britain became it will re- lease four or five tankers for eer- vico to the United ingdoni an la d that in order to give farther oi to Britain, sharp curtailment -of a non-war consumption of gal-

oiine will be neoennry in Canada.

VICl-TY. June 25—(AP>—An in- formed source said tonight that the Germans are quietly releasing all

French sailors held in Nazi prison camps. Some 4000 including six hlsh ranking admirais. were said to have been as‘. free elreadv while a further d.000_aro expected to follow

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German troops nt-

tcmpting to cross the Prat River were thrown back. The Wiino area, east of the Prussian frontier was said to be the some of fierce fighting.

British Parachute

Troops ilestroy 30 Nazi Planes

MONTREAL, Julie 25 —(CP) —

Brltlul parachute troops raided the airport at Bel-ck, France and dos- troyed 30 German planeson

the round before making their escape n motor boats with 40 prisoners. general of the

in a today. Basing its report on advices said

to have ’b~cn rccclved from Lisbon, the consulate said that while Royal Air Forcr planes bombed Calais and Boulognc, parachute troops aided by British agents and French sympa- thizers advanced to a pre-arrrlnqed meeting-place then separated into

three rOllpg to make their attack. “ le one party, heavily armed with tommy guns and hand gren- ades overpowered the airfield guards and rushed the control room,

overpowering its occupants before

they could give an alarm, the sec- ond part surprised the barraok room where several luftwaffo pilots were waiting orders to take to the air." the statement said.

"'I"hc third party. meanwhile, was busy 0n the airfield destroying r.- bout 3o planes which were on the ground."

After the attack. the consulate added. the Britta: troops retired w the seashore with about d0 prison- ers and several Frenchmen who wished to oin the fcrcoe of Gell- de Gaulle. here they were picked lip by naval motor torpedo boa

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NEW YORK June 25 —(AP) — Trustworthy sources told the As- sociated Press today that GE!‘- manys offensive against Russia was planned originally for 1 st autumn.

TIIOYC also wrrc sllg ' illnt the plan actunlic- luvs .. invasion of Poland, having thwarted by lhe

believed they would not flgill.

‘But today's report only went back l Paul's Anglican Church and as far as Inst fail. when lntlmntlons - the MflSOIliC Lodge in this city.

of the German plml, reaching Mos- cow, were said to have been re- sponsible for soviet Premier Molo- tov's sudden journey to see Hitler last. November, after which Nazi nrcsslrc veered southward into the Balkans.

Mussolini: premature launching of war against Greece also was con- SICIBNd a factor in Hitler's change oi’ plan.

(Continued on page ll, Col d) DEDICATION SUNDAY

TORONTO. June 25--(CPl—-'I'.hc executive of the General Counczl of tho United Church meeting here today recommended that "ln com- mon with our brethem throughout Canada our minister: and “people hold a service or services na- ggonol dedication on Sunday, June

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li.A.F. Planes All out in air Drive on enemy

Earth-shaking; Attacks Are Con- tinued Without Pause.

LONDON, June 26—('Ilhurllda.y) -~(CP)—The Royal Air Force smashed with heavy bomb-loads at key areas of German-occupied France early today. continuing without pause the earth-shaking attacks which thc British Broad- casting Company called only the beginning of "the most Elgayltic air offensive known in the world's his-

The shuddering explosions were clearly audible in England, even though solrc {lppcirofl m Comp from wrll inland in France

Gel-man planes meanwhile were gypfifleg Oveg pairs of southern

n8 an . rrmp n l d‘ bombs in one area. g “can My

LONDON. Jurlc 25—(CP)-—Bl'i_ H511 bombers blustcd occupied Franco today‘ in BIIOHIN‘ channel- shaking attack which the British Broadcasting Corporation described P? 011W ihe bPFllnrllng of "the most ‘TLVZIIIYJC air offensive known in the world's history."

Smashing hard at Gqnna-nvvs Wflslorn front while the Nazi war nlachinc is prcoccupicd with R115. sin on the cast, lilo Roval Air Force is sending over by night g, ngpwgy-pe

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lleaihili’ lGzlpt. T. (i. Taylor

A Wide circle of fl- out] the PXILOVIHCE w o0 earn O [.1 d J11 - Thmms C? Tglgloreilvlilcii: Océggltgélé early llfst cvcrling at the Prince Em ward Islnllll HtiSpilgl [onowh-lg 5n illness of tilrer days

_ llc was lvell and favorably known in nil Ilitllillme circles having £01. lowed the sea for the greater part

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Borll ill Pictou, N. 5.. 87 years ago he rccclvcd his early education 1n’ the publ‘ school more and later at Plcwu Aoadcnly. at tile early age of 17 he allslvcred the ca]; of the sen and shipped hcfnre tile mast ln the old full rigged ships. In hi5 "my twl-‘mlcs. his close attention to duty was rewarded when he suc_ "smllly Passed the examinations ‘"50" “he EIIHi-sh Board of Trade and secured his Master's papa-g For many years he had charge of Comimny‘ ships but later acquired 0110 of his own. Hc luld charge of subsequent. boats, the last of which Wits tile surve ship "Gulnare" which operate in the Hydrographlc and Admiralty survey. He left, this Government steamer about 30 years flBo and became Marine Agent in Charlottetown. Ho held this p051- L133 until his retirement 17 years The deceased had lived in Char- lottetown since 1884. Since his re- tlrc-mcnt __he had been very active in community welfare and for many

(w- k of the Trustee Board of 1M- P131, been . Protestant Orphanage. _ Brains-F. mo. l F-‘rltloy flight‘ llc 11nd ultclldcd the declaration of war when Hillel had l unmlrll nlccllllg of this organiza-

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(By Henry Czlssidy, Assn MOSCOW, June

Soviet troops, and Nazi infzl old Lithuania have been cut

boundary between Romania Cernnuti. thc Bucovina capit The Wilno area, east of scene of fierce fighting. “In the course 0f the figh tanks succeeded in breaking and Oshlmany,” the commun

operations, cut off enemy inf from their tank troops."

fui resistance against the Ge

fcnslve and recaptured Przemysl, a Przemysl is about 50 miles west.

The Russians reported they sho extending from Finland in the far port of Constanta, now a German

For follr days of fightln the aer- ifll losses as reported by t e Soviets stood at:-

ucrllllllly, 457 planes; Russia, 391.

Thus fril" lleavy losses have been rcporlcd 0n both sides along the l.- (lOO-lnile front. and the Soviets have collccdcd German pEIiOiflltlOIiS at some points in old Lithuania and northern and central Poland.

The Russians still have strong cle- fence ositiorls far behind them on their glfiilfl‘ European frontier.

Pravda. _llle Ccmnlullist. party or- grin, promlslcl tile lvorld it would be "amazed" by the forces the Sovlct People would hurl against Germany. Its military commentator asserted (he invlnclbllitv of the German zlrlny was a myth and that its crlsy victories had been due prlmnrilv to "black treason" among loaders of’ the o posing camps. i Hit er. the commentator said, has "embarkcd on his last desperate gamble."

Japs watch? ll. S. attitude

TOKYO, Julie 25 -(AP)-- The Japanese government watched closely today the attitude of llle United States today as 1t debated in two important conferences whether to 6110058 between Ger- many or Russia ill the new war. Japan has treaties with each of ' the embroiled notions. The fiiltli0fl_ tative pews agency Domci said Tok- YO mo)! take a stand based on set- tlclnenl» of the “China affair" and , strongtivllillg of lufurcntcr Fast ; Asia fro-prosperity s;lll(‘l‘0." ’ Some informed quarters boiirvcrl the govcrlllnrnl had decided tllal Japan nlllsl cllnnsc bctwccn her iili't‘('-])0\\'(‘r pact with tho axis and

lion. 1-1:‘ was a member of st,

also

The late Captain Taylor mzirriryd Florence Lois Welsh of Charlotte. town who rllcd in 1935.

He is survived by three (Taught. crs. Mrs. H. E. Miller. Mrs. N, 1-1, DeBlols, boill of Chorloitclouln and Mrs. E. S. Story. Baltimore, Mary. land and one son, Mr. T. Gibson Tftvlor. St. Ann's. Qllcbcc. Also sur- vlvlrg is n half-brollzcr, Mr. JQhn Fyvrguson, New York,

Mineral arrangements were not completed last night.

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Finland plans to Fight "aggression"

HELSINKI, June 26- (Thursday) -(AP)- Bcsct by Russian bombers all day and night Wednesday, Fin- land announced early today her de- termination to defend herself wm. all her power against this latest "RQHQFMOH" by a former enemy.

Tile defence already is under Wfly- Premier Jukhll Rnngell told Parliament during a secret night session.

(Nazi sources in Berlin claimed Finland had decided to go formally to war against Russia. but tm- 5m. noullconlcnt of Premier Rangcll re-

ferred only to dcfcllce against "aggression." (Russia has charged fol-molly

tllllf Finland lias lent i191‘ territory '0 the Nazis.)

Dllflll; lllc nlcht. this capital had iifi illtll till‘ raid alarm in less than

hcr two-months‘ old PPlil .liiy treaty wlih Russia. The govcrnlnrnt dcbnlcd tho