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. Hail. Tuesday. October 20th, in aid f of Vernon River Womens Institute.

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lisrge Parade of .War Yeterans » Yester- v ’

Yqtcrdsy afternoon the annual cemetery services of the- Charlotte- town Branch of Canadian Legion, III. B. L.,,were held. The parade, nhmbering nearly two hundred re- turned men. headed by the Legion Bend, moved of! from the Legion Home with the Branch President, Comrade L. T. Lowther, in charge-

Thc parade halted at Queen

Square where wreaths of ,,' were placed on the two war mon- uments there in memory of depart- ed comrades, and the "Last Post" was sounded by Bugler smith. . The parade then proceeded to the Roman Catholic Cemete y where service was held by Rev. Father Mc Intyre and the choir of the R. C. Cathedral singing the Benedictus and the Libera. i‘

‘The parade then moved to the I

People's Cemetery where Rev. Com- mie B. MocrheadLegate, the Hon- Chaplain of the Branch, of- fered prayer and gave a short ad- dress, after which the parade mov- esffts the cemete , of st. Peters Cathedral, where the Rev. Comrade n. ~11. o. Brldgcwatcr, Rector of Crlpsud officiated at a short ser- vice of prayer and gave a brief ad- dress. .

A number of comrades then went to Sherwood Cemetery where a short service was held.

A‘ At eacli cemetery a poppy wreath was placed and the “Last Post" was sounded by Bugler Smith.

“At the going down of the sun

,_ and in the morning,

"We will remember them."

During the march the Band fur- ,

nisbcd excellent music.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS ETCS. . "Halloween Fun at Hope River

BIBS! October Nth-Nth. 9207-10-7-t1.

"Entertainment and Basket Soc- ial st Kelly's Cross Wed., October ‘all. 9433-10-17-5l

"Wiltahire Club loading live stock ‘Thursday morning October 22nd. 9443-l0-19-ll.

October 27th—28th-Tuesday and Wednesday, Hope River Bazaar. ' 9207-l0-7-tf.

‘flmcraid Club loading livestock Wednesday afternoon, October 21st. 2 to l. 0429-10-17-21.

“Come in the dance in Millview

9445-10-19-11.

Jmuying live poultry at Earl Fraser, Vernon Bridge, Thursday, October 22nd. Highest priced paid. 7 9448-10-19-21.

"Horencc MacDonald has started Pisnoforte Class for Beginners. Rstes reasonable. 234 Great George Sinai. 9428-10-17-21.

"Coins to the Halloween party an Friday. October 30th at the home of Mrs. E. M. Cudmore, Oyster Bed Bridge, in aid of the Women's Institute. 9450-10-19-11.

"Come to Chicken Supper and nnwrtrinment in Millview Hall, Thursday, October 22nd. A‘mission 40 cents. Children 25 cents. If not fine. foliownilng night. 9428-10-17-31.

- "Come to hot chicken supper in 0GP! Traverse Hail, Wednesday, Qclober 21st. Supper served from five to eight. If not flne Wednesday,

, ment and $50,000 fine, Motions on

Thomas

EA P out IS BUNVIBTEI) n F|VE_B_lillNl8

(Canadian Press)"

FEDERAL BUILDING. Chicago, Il1s., Oct. lit-Alphonse Capone) Chicago's notorious gang charac- ter was convicted by a Federal court Jury last night on flve out of 23 counts charging evasion of in- come taxes.

The Jury took eight hours and 18 mintes to reach a verdict. The counts on which Capone was con- victed include three felony alleg- ations of attempt to evade and de- feat income taxes for the years 1925, 1928 and 1921 and two mis- deameanors counts charging fail- ure to file income tax returns in 192a and 1929.,'1‘he maximum pen- alty possible is 1'1 years imprison-

ihe verdict will be heard ‘luesday. The big gangster was acquitted _on the one indictment charging st- temptJLo evade and defeat taxes on a 1924 income. He was also acquit-

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The Peoplcsapeyr

CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1931

Edison,

Famous Inventor Died

esterday

Never Rallied From Coma Into Which He Lapsed Early Last Week-Aged Widow, Child- ren, Grandchildren And. Serv- ants. Bid Silent ‘Farewell

By Frank Gcrvusi, Copyright 1231, lly Prise Associated Press

WEST ORANGE, N. J.. Oct. l8.- Thomas A. Edison died peacefully before dawn today at the‘ hilltop estate where he labored to give light, work and recreation to millions. The 84-year-old inventor, who lay deep in a coma at the end, dld not wish to live, Dr. Hubert S. Howe dis closed, when he realized his com-

-plete recovery was improbable.

“WORK WAS FINISHED"

His wife and six children, close in attendance during the last stages of the eleven weeks sickness, had been told by Mr. Edison that his work was finished. He would rath- er leave the world, he said, than burden them with the disabilities of age and illness.

In the quiet of the early morn- ing on the Llewellyn Park estate a formal notice of Mr. Edison's pass- ing was brought to newspape men by Arthur L. Walsh, vice-president of Thomas A. Edison Industries, Inc. Pale and visibly shaken. Mr. Walsh walked down a tree lined

quarters in the Edison garage to read the bulletin: "Thomas Alva. Edison quietly pas-

sed away at 24 minutes after 8

[ted of 1v felony ‘ on the second indictment, many of them duplications of the counts on which he was found guilty.

Goodwill Ship Will Arrive In Montreal Oct. 29

(Special to the Guardian)

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 16—Now in portvin New York on her good- will cruise from Melbourne, Aus- tralia to Montreal, S. S. Canadian Constructor of Canadian National Steamshlps is due to complete her voyage on Friday next. She then will tranship to the freighter City of Toronto of Canada ‘Steamship Lines a cargo which ‘ncludcs rais- ins, oranges. canned pineapple and apricots, peanuts, rice, wool tops, raw sugar and special hardwood veneers. The latter vessel will con- tinue the cruise to this city, ar- riving on October 29.

W71! Appear On Bench This Wk.

(Canadian Press)

SYDNEY. N. 8., 00f... ill-Sworn in on Friday as a Justice of tho Supreme Court of Nova Scctlb. 5°"- W. L. Hall will make his first all" pgprgngg 9n the Bench i191’! Chi!‘ week. He will relieve Chief Juli-l"

fins night following. Admission

ascents and as cults. assf-m-ie-at]

9W9 Will be buying Dressed Hogs. l!" Wt. Tuesday and Wednes- October 20th and 21st. Mal- . French River and Kenslng-

Peter MscNutt At Son. 9422-10-17-21.

“Cornwall-York Institute will nressnt their play "Finnigsnu Fortune" under the auspices of Mnrshfisld Worn ‘s Institute in Msrlhfieid HalLqfhursday. 22nd. Admission 20 and 2scents . Good specialties. . 0423-10-17-81.

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Chisholm. who opened the fall I"- slon of the court. The Chief Just- ice will return to Halifax t0 59m‘ | one; a number of prisoners who were convicted before him recently- -"Chicken A Supper ‘Wednesday. 21st, Long Creel! Hall. 9447-10-19-11.

“Come to the Auction Ibrty-

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lVilllErect A Modern Plant

(Canadian Press)

NORTH srnuzv us, oct, 10- Direciors of the North American Gypsum Company have decided to erect a modern factory for the man ufacture of their product, either at Baddeck or Sydney. All summer the mine he's been working at capacity and many ships have loaded car- goes for the American market. This is one of the few Cape Breton 1n- dustries which has not seriously felt the current depression.

McCill Honors

Dean ’s Memory

(Canadian Press) ..

MONTREAL, Que, Oct. 18—Mc- Gill University honored one of its greatest figures yesterday, when Principal Sir Arthur Currie 1m- veiled a bronze tablet in mem y of the late Dean Henry Martyn MacKay who until his death inst year was Dean of the faculty of applied science. The ceremony took place in the MacDonald engineer- ing building.

The bronu piste, the gift of the engineering undergraduate society, was designed W My Wilson, Mont- real srchitem Hundreds of’ stu- dents, graduates and members of the faculty were in attendance as well ss relatives of the late dean. The wording of the piste follows: “In memory of Henry Martyn Mwxsy, Dean of. the faculty of lpplicd science, from 1222 to his

death in 1920. This tablet was er- ected by the undergraduates of this

Fives to help a charitable‘ cause at Simon Plncatrs. North Busitoo. Monda night, 19th. If not fins the first fine night followfng- 9455

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Election Proceedings Warming Up In England.

TLIVIRPOOI». East. Oct. 1s. ( sdian Press Cabiel-Rt. Hon. J. . Thomas, Secretary for Domiuions

eminent, today was howled when he attempted to speak on be-~ half of Derwent Hall Caine, son of the hte noted author, who is s. National-Labor candidate at Ever- ton in the British general election campaign. Caine sat as a straight Labor member.

As soon as Mr. Thomas stood up to speak there was pandemohlum. “Traitor” and "twister" were among the epithets hurled at him by wo- men as well as men. For fifteen minutes Mr. Thomas waited for silence in vain. Neither would the

and Colonies in the National Gov-I A

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(Associated Press)

Thomas

audience listen to the candidate. "If we wanted evidence of dang- er thrcatening the. country we have

anism this afternoon," Mr. ‘Thomas

ever," he added “this is the at-i titude pf people who know they are whacked." '

Prime Minister Ramsay Mac- Donald last Friday had an exper- ience ln his own riding of Seaham similar to that, of lvifr. Thomas to- day, but taking the-country all round the election proceedings hitherto have been conducted with good temper, seeming bitterness be- ing found for the most part only in the speeches of the most notable protagonists.

Toronto Civic

Employees To Help Relief

(Special t» the Guardian) TORONTO, 0nt., Oct. l'l—C1vic servants working in and from the City Hail have agreed to give two percent of their wages for the next five months for unemployment re- lief work. This it'is computed will realise about $25,417. In addition to this the employees in the out- side services are subscribing one percent of their wages for four months.

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Japanese Told To Be Ready

(Special to the Guardian)

MANILA, Oct- l'l—Unconfirmed reports hers today said Japanese residents of the Philippines were being quietly advised by the Jap- anese Consul to be prepared to leave the Islands on short notice. Approximately 15.000 Japanese Na- tionals live in the Philippines.

Chinese residents of the Philip- pinu are vigorously boycotting Jap- anese merchants as s result of the Manchurian situation.

First Snow

(Canadian Plus)

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Oct. 18 —Ths first snow of the season fell hers yesterday. The flurry was brief and accompanied s drissling rain with the temperature at 4o degrees above ssro.

(Associated Press) ans-AN. o». ll-Tiu out

pssscdiheihpcvsrds Islands sttptns-Brlinifnsoilii-Il- I. s. T.) tedsycnthedlrigiblcb

flight to Pcrllsnsbloc, nrssii.

had it in the exhibition 0f hoolig- i

Zeppelin reported that It illfl I His father was in the fort near the 113° Vi!!! the accident occurred. pietely wrecked ten ntilrs west of The lake was dragged this after- noon, but at dusk the body had taken to Port Mcuhicr,

-Sir Oswald Mosley, with a body- guard of boxers and rugby players, emerged from a political meeting of some 15000 persons in the race

commented after the incident-"Hcw: Qzrlafceifainsmgifii w?‘ ‘xii-gas r a umu uous

Session in the course of which there were many fistiights.

Chairs and bottles were thrown at‘the platform as Sir Oswald started to speak in behalf of his "new party" candidate for the House oi’ Commons. Part of his bodyguard, among whom was the boxer, Kid Lewis, mingled in the crowd in an attempt to forcibly re- store order.

Some one started the chorus of “The Red Flag." Standing amid the wreckage of broken chairs on the

. piatformpSir Oswald replied with

the "Land of_ Hope and Glory.”

After the meeting was over he refused a. police escort, but a eon- stable assured him that he would rather lock him up than have him go through the streets alone to his car, pleading that his life was not safe. Sir Oswald finally consented to an escort of two policemen.

PROMINIENT CANDIDATES

(By Thomas. '1‘. Champion. Canad- ian Press Staff Writer)

LONDON, Oct. 18——(Canadian Press Cable) Among the 65 candid- ates who are already members of the new Parliament without wait- ing for the polling on Oct. 2'1 are many who have clone considerable service not only in political but in other affairs.

The city of London 1s represent- ed again by Sir T. Vansittart Bow- ater and E, C. Greniell, Conserv- atives, who were the members in the last House. The former is an alderman and former Lord Mayor. and is well known in the pulp and paper industry. Mr. Grenfelr be- longs to the banking firm in which his name appears and ls a director of the Bank of England.

Rt. Hon. Walter R/unciman, el- ected for St. Ives, Comwali, is not only well known as a. former Liber- a1 Cabinet Minister but is also one of the biggest shipping authorities in the country. To his duties in Parliament hs is adding the for- midable task of attempt’ to pull

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Boy Drowns

(Canadian Press) BHILBURNI, N. 5., Oct., 1a — Spencer Bower, nineyear-oid son

of James Bower of Upper Ohio, was drowned when his canoe upset in

lake shortly before noon today.

fiobin Hood our” s Maki

nctbcm recovered,

BIRMINGHAM, England. Oct. 18 _

lNlilpllRY INTI] CANAL SCHEME FUR BHIBNEITU

Commission, Which Sits Here 0n Nov. 4, Has Invited 1Co- operation of Local Trade Boards.

Notice of the itinerary of the Chignecto Canal Commission has‘ already appeared in the press. The! Commission which consists of Dr.| Arthur Surveyor, Montreal, chair-l man, Mr. David W. Robb, Amherst‘ and Mr. John l". Sowards, King-i ston, Ont., expects to reach Char-f lottetovm on the evening train Nov- ‘ ember 3 and to leave on the morning train of November 5 to continue the enquiry at other points. It is the intention of the Commission while in Charlottetown to sit in the forenoon, in the af- ternoon and again in theieyening if necessary.

The secretaries of the Associated Boards of Trade and the Charlotte- town and Summerside Boards have been invited to co-opcrate inbring- ing out the necessary inbrmatlon.

The general nature of the in- quiry m-"y be judged from the following schedule of questions which have been referred to the Commission: ‘

1——0f what importance to the trade of Canada, and especially to the Maritime Provinces, would be the construction of the proposed canal?

2.—What would be the class of trade which would pass through the proposed canal and how would it affect the Maritime Provinces, and Canada as a whole?

3.—How would the construction of

the proposad canal affect the trade

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U.i.NAVY SHAR[ll cut

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct 17-, With strokes cutting more thani fifty millions from its 1933 expen- ditures, the United states navy has eliminated its less important activities and. has sharply curtail- ed many that lt valued highly.

The famous navy band is sche- duled for oblivion. The historic frigate Constitution, newly refitted for a triumphal tour around the coast, will be tied up again. More than 3,000 civilian employees will be laid off. More than 4,000 sall- ors and marines will be taken from the rolls.

These are cum proposed in the revised budget estimates submitted to President Hoover yesterday by Secretary of the Navy, Charles E. Adams.

The Boston, Mass, and Charles- ton, S. C., navy yards will be closed and so will the operating base at New Orleans, La., the naval train- ing station at Newport. Rhoda Is- land, and the naval ammunition

depot at Lake Denmark. New Jer-

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Women More Numerous In Labor Party

(British Press) wmoon. oet. il-The distribu- tivn of women candidates between the parties in the British election campaign is as follows:

Labor 36, Conservative 16, Simon Liberal 3, Samuel Liberal 3, com. mum-at A 1. Scottish Nationalist 1, Workers. l »

There were 15 women sitting in the last Parliament and all except Lady Cynthia Mosley are standing for re-election.

TEN YEARS

(Canadian Press) N4 SPRINGHILL, N. S., 0st,, l8 ._ Alfred Rose, who caused the death oi‘ his father, Alex, Rose of Spring- hlll, by striking him over the head with n. chair in the course of a family quarrel, will serve ten years in Dorohestcr Penitentiary. He was convicted in Supreme Court on Thursday 0f last week and senten- ced by Mr. Justice Paton on Satur- day.

WARNS r1001

(Associated Press)

DUBLIN, Irish Free State; Oct, iii-Members of the catholic church in Ireland were warned against membership in two political organizations in a pastoral letter from the Archbishop and Bishops which was read in all churches to. day.

After

designating infercntially

‘ithe Irish Republican army and inaming the "Sacr Eire," the latter said. “it is our duty to tell our

people plainly that the two organi- ‘zations are sinful and irrellgious and that no Catholics can lawfully be members of them."

The letter said the Sacr Eire SQ. ciety was "frankly Communistic and aims to mobilize the workers and farmers behind a revolution- ary movement to set up a Commun- istic state, that is to impose upon Catholics on the soil of Ireland the same materialistic regime which, with its fanatical hatred of God, now dominates Russia and threat- ens to dominate Spain."

Ho rva rd ' Man AcqaireclLibrary Th rough Theft

(Canadian Press) CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 17- Clliton Williams. 49, graduate 0'1’ Harvard of the Class of 1909, was arrested last night charged with the larceny of thousands of books from the Widener Library at Har- vard.

Police said the thefts covered a period of 18 years. A truck was necessary to convey the volumes from Williams‘ home in Dcdham to Cambridge. Williams is marr- ied and the father of two children.

sey. The Parris Island. South Carolina, marine corps training station will go into reduced oom- mission status. Naval reserve ac- tivities will be sharply reduced.

WRECKED

Six- Year Old Killed By Car

(Canadian Press) NEW GLASGOW, N. S., 0ct., 18 -Struck by a car on Stellarton

(Canadian Press)

QUEBEC, Que, Oct. l7—'l‘he Quebec marine department was ad- vised today by the lighthouse keep- er of South Point. Que. that the schooner "Ernie-Louis". registered at St. John's. Nfld. has been com-

the station. The cmw had been

‘Fennel ,6-year-cld son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fcnnell, died in hos- pital a few hours later. John Bou- tliier of Stellar-ton, who swerved his car in an unsuccemful attempt t0 save the child and crashed into another car driven by J. R. Fraser of New Glasgow, was exonerated

Antlcostl Island.

from blame by afjury at the inquest this morning.

Road on Saturday afternoon, Jackie

IAPS RENEW PRUTEST RE UNITED STATES

Japanese Gov’t. Made Known Its Opposi- tion In Note Deliv- ered To Council Chairman Briand.

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(By P. I. Lipscy, Jr, Associated Press Staff Correspondent)

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 1B- ‘(Alli-Another clash of opinion between the League of Nations and the Japanese Government was dis- closed tonight when the League's Council rejected a renewed protest icy Japan against United States participation in discussion of the Manchurian problem.

The Japanese Government made iknotvn its opposition to United States participation in the Coun- cil‘s efforts to sctllc the dispute be-

delivered by Kcnkichi Yoshizawe to Aristlde Brinnd. chairman of the ‘Council. '

The note insisted again on Jap- an's juridical objections to invit- ing a non-member of the League to take part in the discussions Chairman Briahd, on behalf of the Council, replied that when a Unit- ed States representative was invit- ed to the council table, it was pure- ly a matter of procedure. since the Council already had agreed upon United States collaboration, thus settling the question in substance.

The Japanese protest declared the Tokyo Government was unable to decide on the merits of the Manchurian mntrovcrsy until M.

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