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B. N. R. NUT BIINSIDERINE ANY RINNBTIUN

0f Either Wages, Working" Hours Or Operating Mileages, According To Hon. Mr. Manion.

(special to the Guardian) '

UITAWA. May 1—'l‘ho Canadian National Railways is not contemplat- ing at the present time a reduction at either wages, working hours or iiperating mileage. What may come as ‘s insult of continued depression is . purely a matter for special attention. Hen. R. J. Mai-lion, Minister of Bail- ways and Canals asked about the rumor of wage outs, declared be tnev of no such intentions. On Par- liament Hill it is felt there is a ra- iiical difference between the position oi the Canadian Pacific and the Canadian 1 system. The lat-

“ teris virtually s Government enter-

prise and the same considerations ap- ply with little change as to actual Civil Service. ‘

The C. N. R. has built up a oom- plicsied oo-operative plan and any move in the direction of lower wag- es might have a very upsetting ei- iect on the cordial relations between em ployees and directorate which have been the special pride of Sir Henry lhornton. In any event no announce mrnt is expected for several days. When it does come it will be issued at Montreal. A directors meeting is scheduled for Tuesday and the met- ter t: likely to be discussed inform- iily at that timc.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS "Millvicw Club Nerd-iv. May sti-i.

loading stock dillii-a-l-li.

"Come to Flay and Dance in Anuaiidaic Hall Tuesday night. May iih- d375-0-2-1i.

“Concert by Crnpaud Young Peo- Plt i" iilflirisud l-lall, Tuesday, May lih- uoa-e-sc-ai.

"Bllast Club loading live stock at fbdhla ‘ruesday afternoon. May 6. 4374-5-2-1i.

"loading hogs May 5th. Meeting 0f Club May 'ith. Seeds on hand for llstrlblltlOlll. W. D. Ross. 4353-54-11.

-"Club loading hogs and claves at it. Peters Wednesday, May 0th. Geo. l. Mclnnis, Secretary. 4370-5-I-1i.

"Kinkora. liall-"The Confession". W 5t. Dunstan's University players. Wednesday. May 0th. Don't miss it Vi‘ roull regret it. ssfl-li-iri-aaon

"Unloading car of Ne. one hay at Willie. Saturday and Monday, May 31d and 4th. Lyman Tremors.

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-"-7"lt Arrived-Large quantities ‘Them clover and grass seed. Cara

"musics w arrivoahortly. Please w your orders early. Walter l. "U. Fredericton. 480

"The Annual Roll Call of the Blbtist Church will be held ‘d evening, su will be from s P. M. no r. as. 5° "his. llll-l-i-ltuwbi.

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umpingClczuse Will Not Apply To Po t a t o es

The following telegram was received last even- by Mr. J- W. Boulter, Secretary of the Potato growers‘ Association from Hon. John A. McDonald,

Order-in-Council amended this afternoon pro- yiding for deletion of potatoes from application of dumping clause passed April 22- Please advise oth-

A." MCDONALD.

- (Canadian Press)

OTFAWA, Ont, May ldliumors are that the Dominion Government is inclined towards taking action re- moving the fixed value for duty purposes placed on potatoes import- ed into Canada under an order is- sued on April 22. It is reported also . that dumping provisions will be ex- tended to include imported radiance.

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Annual labsoripsfaao Delivered ld-I- BI Hall Canada and U. l. A. “JO.

CONTRADICTED BY STATEMENT OF ‘IUNS WORN” PROVINCIAL AUDITOR

Misleading.

The statement repeatedly made by the I

Hon. B. W. LePage, chairman of the Public Ac- 601.2115 Committee, that an External Audit under the Stewart Government had been made “be- hind the back“ of the Provincial Auditor, was convincingly refuted in the Legislature on Thurs- day night by Dr. W. J. P. MacMillan, who quot-

ed a statement published over the name of the

Provincial Auditor, which completely disproved

Mr. LePage’s assertion.-

Dr. MacMillan then

,went on to deal with other features of the Audi- tor's letter and with the Public Accounts gen-

erally- He said in part:

DR. MACMILLAN: "Th!

er is expected.

(Canadian Press)

An early announcement in the matt-

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UITAWA, Ont, Mly 1-311“!!!-

itles in the Public Works Depart- ment will be investigated. and "lord- less of the political, affiliation of those will ptoloolih all periods who are ‘feimd to have committed such irrclillarit- fee, declared Hon H. A. Stewarbbdin- later of Public Works, in the House of Commons today.

The Minister's declaration came in the course of a discussion precipitat- ed by J. l". Pouliot, (Lib. Temlsooua- ta). It arose when Mr. Pouliot de- manded to know if the fcrunanof works on the wharf at Riviera Du Loup, Que. had been recommended {or appointment by C. E. Dubs, whom he characterised as “the periwtull Tory candidate in Temiscouata" Pail- ing tQ receive a definite reply beyond the statement that the appointmmt had been made in accordance with the customary routine of the Depart- ment», Mt". Pouliot ivmfld"! W “u” line alleged irregularities involving malfeasance of public money in con- nection with the work.

Budget May Not

way‘ in which the Public Ac- counts were turned out this year, is not a credit, either to one Auditor or two Auditors. It has led to a great deal of confusion. 1t has led t0 :cre than that: because wc have the remarkable happening of a special meeting of the Public Accounts Committee holding an investigation and taking evidence to sco whether or not the Publ": Accounts were coz- roct. They brought in tr auditor and they questioned him. The chair- man of the Committee, 1 suppose, put the questions. At any rate, some one asked the questions and Mir. Anderson answered them. What was the object‘! Didn't they believe their own auditor? The! asked the aud- itor to come in and say whether the

etatelunt tbattho pot oat was cor- net or not. ‘lhore must havl been some doubt in WW1.“ the‘ members of the Government when;

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they had to adopt this extreme meas- are.

"The assistant auditor was also questioned, and there is something in the statements of this gentleman that is worthy of consideration. He was asked certain questions and he gave the following answers:

"Q-You are a qualified ac- countant?

"A.-Yes.

"Q-You have had experience in auditing? _ "A-Yea. Municipalities and large corporations. ‘

“Q.—You consider that this is the proper method of exhibiting these Accounts?

"As-Down to total slVflllllQ, I do."

‘A Qllallflld Militant

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APPRBVES PRUPUSED Fhflhlflflfl

Mr. G. G. Wakeman,

Airways Inspector, Makes . Preliminary Survey of Site at Up- ton Farm - Field Meets Requirements.

The proposed site for the flying

iield on Upton Plarm is an excellent

(Special to the Guardian)

intermediate tariffs.

at, the present specific impacts.

(Canadian Press)

Mon-mean. Que. May 1-!“ George GU01! Foster. K.C.. sill" tor for the division of Alma in the eastern townships. died this morning at his residence DIN- lle had been suffering from ill health for the pelt few fills. Two weeks ago he took a tan for the worse.

Saturday evening. May 9th and auretoseetlatfhdviayeas Central int ll present ‘mun

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one in the opinion of Mr. G. W. Wake man, Inspecto of Airways for East- ern Canada, who made a preliminary survey of the field yesterday after- noon, in the company oi Dr. J. S. Jenkins, owner of the farm. The site permits of the laying out of an

OTTAWA, May i-No decision has. yet been reached regarding the date

L-shspsd field on high ground. The area is well drained, and when a. few trees are removed the approaches

oi the presentation of the Budget to Parliament. 1t is believed tho Gov- ernment would like to Present the Budget about May i4, but many bo- lieve it will not be resdybv thsttimv Many Government supporters l" urging that tariff increlels be madfi applicable only to the lllioral In! and that the British preferential tariff be pegged

"Rummage sale, hearts Memorial Hall, ‘mesday evening, May 12th. at

7 o'c 003-54 "Reserve ‘hilday, any i2. for P. I. I. Hospital B“

lluraucroduation oroisesinflbhurshsiahlalhosld l-simteae in Ioasington on

would be excellent. Requirements call for a circular landing area with a diameter ofraoo feet allowing plan- es to land from any direction. In lieu of such a field when financial or geographical circumstances are un- favorable, fields may be made with landing strips 500 feet wide and not less than 1800 feet long, with clear ,, hes at the end of the run- ways. The Land should be reasonably level and with good drainage, and a good sod surface.

The field on Upton Farm meets all requirements for a. field oi the latter t-ypo. The procedure would be, Mr Walrsmau any: to seed the area down to good grass, and later when the servide would warrant to put down a hard surface. The main ob- leet should be to proiids the first essentials for a landing nsld, and improve the airport as the trafic grows.

"A good airdromo would be very beneficial to the City," Mr. Wake- men believes. “especially in view e! the frequent delays er the ferry in winter. It would also nuke possible an auxiliary passenger service. There would seem to be oufllefent business u. prince ldward gland to warrant the establishment of a company. "Ibo

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Franchise On Wom en Defeated

(Canadian Press)

i-iamnrrou," Bermuda, May 1—A measure to confer the franchise on women was defeated in the Assembly yesterday by a- vote of 2i to 11 after lengthy uiscussioii by its spon- sors.» 'l‘he opposition gave~no reason for its rejection and remained silent throughout the session. Proponents lowered the Assembly flag to half mast to express their sentiments ov- er the failure of the measure-

Former Boy King Is Ill

BUCHAREST, Roumanla, May 1- Crown Prince Michael, former boy King of Rloumania was stricken with dirpthorle. today. He was running a high temperature. Two injections of serum were administered by physi- cians, who expressed the belief ser- ious (I?\“""‘.' had been avertcd- A1- though Q ‘an; believed the worst umpi- ,..-m the disease was now pest, it was said that considerable anxiety must continue for some time.

airports would favor rapid develop- ment. The success of aviation de- pends much on the addition of new airports and the growth of airways. in view of the neighboring airports travel by air would be feasible. and Charlottetown as an important city should have these facilities. Air mail service would also be desirable, as it would be pessiblfl W make 00M"? ions at Moncton with the transcon- tinental lines which, pallllll thrvush Montreal, land the mail in Western Canada in about forty hours."

Mr. Wakeman will make a more thorough survey of the field this morning, and will leave for More- ton this afternoon. lie arrived Y"- terday afternoon in his Pitcairn plane from summoraiife where he made a short stop oarcute from lloneton.

no left 8t. Roberts. Montreal, cu ‘moaday and flow to ikimouaki. ‘flee flight from iI-imouski to Monoton lio made in two hours and thirty min- utes.

Mr- Wakouian intends inspecting

fields at summmldo. PW/lll and New

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B. W. LePage “Wiggles” Unsuccessfully To Reconcile Contradictory Statements By Himself And Mr. John Anderson Regarding External Audit Made Under The Stewart Government. Lea Government Accounts To Be Incorrect,

Dr. McMillan Shows Incomplete, And

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Communists Through- out Europe S t a g e lkmonstrations, But Are Held In Check.

(British United Press)

LONDON, May L-Communist demonstrators. in ugly mood, clash- ed ih Hyde Park with police today. in a series of minor riots incident to the observance of May Day. Teri thousand persons gathered at the Park. Soap box oratory flowed. There

‘was a disturbance in one section of

the throng, and the police arrested a man. The crowd jeered. Scores of men pushed around the police, sur- rounding them at that spot. They began throwing sticks and stones and brandfshed their flagstaffs.

the police from their saddles. They finally dosfsted however, and order was restorod- Six were arrested, sev-

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‘Foe demonstrators several times during the “ became threaten- ing. The police kept on the alert, the

unted force charging frequently to prevent serious outbreaks. There were no serious injuries.

The demonstrations were the ‘cig- gest in years. One group of 5,000 Communists and unemployed gath- ered on the Thames embankment and paraded through the crowded west and streets. 'l‘he parade was excep- tionally well organized and carried otI without incident. The marchers moved along to the music of brass bands and scottish bagpipes. The parade included a wagon filled with shabbily dressed children, bearing s. poster: “We want bread and boots." The wagon was surrounded with scor- es of women wearing red bandana. harldkerchiefs on their heads. The children were wearing red berets.

Similar demonstrations were held

at Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham. Liverpool and throughout Scotland and Ireland. Reports from British United Press bureaus throughout Europe told of parades and 5P0!“- es, with minor clashes in isolated in- stances. In Moscow, a. gigantic Pi!‘- ado was held, and Government auth- orities reviewed the process as it moved through Rod Square. MOSCOW, May 1.-A brave dis- play of Soviet Russia's war strength was the feature of the May clay cele- brations in Moscow today. A parade of 60,000 soldiers of the Red army marched through the Capital's streets bands playing and the raen sinifmB as they swung 110118- Th6 BMW‘ aion took two hours to pass through the Kremlin Square. Six Bqlllfilwm of fighting planes stunted overhead and showered the PWDle With 1"!’- iets- Prior to the parade the Red “my meg its annual oath to the Soviet Union. Joseph V. Stalin, So- viet Dictator, and other members of the Government watched the men move past from the top of the Lenin Mlwllllm- The police petrollinl U" lb"!!!- ed streets were splck and svlfl in now olive drab uniforms, white glov- as end helmets, resunbiinl some- what the British "bobbins."

(Canadhn Prose)

LONDON. Hay l—I!-l|6l"°llI fellow oath other with imeosaiag political turmoil. Sir Frank Nol- son, Conservative member fer ltreal, Gloacoolorobhve L ‘ his seat today by the traditional

procedure erarslrins for the “Chlldtorn handredflaadaslxth vseaueywaseroatodfatbeloio IICQIIIIC

Mounted police charged. the mob‘ ' resisted briefly. Some sought to pull

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Amendment, Carried On Majority 0f 1, Gives Wide Latitude To Busybodies.

The House met yesterday at 11.15 m. Hon. Mr. Stewart called attention

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my "ispfgiflzjestructive Fire

Destroys Garage

stroyed.

A menacing and destructive fire last night which completely destroy- ed the garage of Proud and More-

to the fact thatihe bill regarding fertilizer mortgage on potato crops, which had passed committee, but had notbeeu read a third time and puss- ,' ed by the House, had been dropped from the order paper. This could riot properly be done except by motionfl and as,‘ to his knowledge, no SUCIII motion had been made, he wished iol

the House. If the promoter did not’ intend to go ahead with the legisla-l tion, the proper procedure should have been followed.

After some discussion the Clerk, was called upon to read the minute in the Journals. He read: “The or- der of the day for the third reading of the bill regarding fertilizer mort- gage; the bill was read a third time. but no motion was made for it to pass.“

Further discussion followed as to the proper procedure to adopt in dis- posing of the bill. On suggestion of Mr. Stewart it “Eb left over for fur- ther consideration.

CIVIC ASSESSMENT ROLL

Dr. McMillan moved third reading of the Act to consolidate and amend the Statutes of the City of Charlotte- town.

Hon. Mr. LePage moved, as an amendment? "that the blll do not be read the third time but be referred back to committee of the whole House for the purpose of amending Section 51 by adding the following words: ‘Provided that the aafd sa- sessment books shall be open to the inspection of any taxpayer of the City of Charlottetown during regular oflce hours.’ "

‘rho amendmen‘ carried, and the bill accordingly went back into com- mittee, with Mr. McLean in the chair.

Section 5i, as originally adopted in committee, read as follows:

“All real and personal property shall be assessed at the full true andl real value thereof and the assess- ment shall be completed and the as- sessment books signed by the Asses- e01‘ and returned by him to the City Clerk on or before the thirty-first clay of December in each year.

"At any time or times after the completion and return of the assess men! book the City Clerk may and shall correct any error, deficiency or irregularity in the Assessment Book or elsewhere as regards the listing of

side. Great George Street. rented by T. G. Ives, tested the mettle of the newly rte-organized fire dcivartment, Thc cause of the fire is thought to be a short circuit in the wires of

generator. Mr. Owen Proude and Mrl

Rented By T. ayes-Building Owned By Proude And More» side.——Number Of Cars De-

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one of the cars, resulting-from the; I falling of n drop of gasoline on the.

Claude Ives. who were working onl

call the matter to the attention ofllhe c“ at the 111m- bilth r=¢=iicd*“Scarface,”

burns by the sudden burst of flame, Mr. Prourir suffered injury to his face and arms.

The lire wh.ch broke out about 11.25 pm. caused more than $8.000 damage. 'l‘hc garage which was a total loss was valued at about $1,500, while the seven or eight. cars lost vrouid total in value about s7,000.~

Part of both losses was covered by

insurance.

When the firemen arrived the gar- age was a raging inferno which tl-ireatened destruction to a number of adjoining buildings. Three streams of water, from the hydrant at the corner of Great George and Buster; Streets were immediately laid with telling effect. _1"1a.mes on the roof of Long's tannery were extinguish " After e. battle of about three-quar- ters of an hour the fire was brought under control.

A large number of cars were hur- riedlll removed from the Din-ant gar- Bze which was in immediate danger when the fire was at its height Proud and Moresideb blacksmith shop and, Worthb barber shop were also in danger.

The cars destroyed in the garage were owned‘ by different individuals, and were undergoing repair, several carried adequate insurance.

Beatty Elected President Of

Boy Scout Assn.

(Cslladla hoes) OTTAWA. Ont. May 1—Non'lioat-

cd by His Excellency the Governor.

General. E. W. Beatty, President m mi’- cfl-flwiln Pacific Railways, was elected President of the Canadian General Council of the Boy Scouts Association at its annual confer-en“ here yesterday. As Chief Scout, His

the situation oi‘ locality or any real or personal property assessed or of the name or address of any person assessed and shall make such correc- tion in the Assessment Book or else- where as may be expedient."

Hon. Mr. LePage then moved his

amendment. He said he had delega- tions of citizens coming to him, u“. ing for this provision. Hon. Mr. Stewart said lio wished, without discussing the merits of the amendment, to point out that it should provide for inspection only after the roll is completed. Citizens would have no right to examine the roll while it was in the process of be- ing made up: otherwise. the Clerk's duties would be greatly interfered with.

Dr. McMillan, promoter of the bill, asked the hon. member from Rustico if there was not access now to the as- sessment rolis of the City?

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Train Wipes Out Family Of Three

(Special to Ila Guardian) JAM!$'1WWN'. N. Y" May 1-A family of three including a one year old baby was wiped out today be- cause liocoo Gallo, Falconer, N. Y., parked hi1 car too close to the rail-

road train last night. ‘the front of

Elmlierwv was expected to preside, but an indispositicn kQpt him g9, Rideau Hall.

For Flying Field At Summersicle

‘SIM/Isl to the Guarding)

SUMMERCIDE, May 1-In re. 5mm w s request from w. .1. I. Arnett to the Minister o1 Alrwgyg, Mr. C. G. Wakeman o: the Aviation DBfMrtmei-it at Ottawa, visited Sum- morslde Friday morning to inspect sites for the. purpose of a proposes] aenodrome for Summer-side. B; w“ met at Mr. R. E. Cannon‘: landing field by Mayor Lldstone, Nlr. n, 3, Richardson, President of the Board of Trade, Mr. J. I‘. Arnett, A. W. Allen, Postmaster, Mr. Andre Paturel French Consul, and other leading citizens.