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CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1937

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“What A Night” Stag- ed In Queen Square School Hall L a s t Evening.

‘What a Night" proved to be a real thriller last night when it was pmente‘ to a capacity audlcnccin queen Square School auditorium. During the presentation oi the play, l three-act nlystery performance. each member of the audience was gripped with the thrill of finding himself face to face with sinister happenings which no one for the moment could explain.

Staged by the St. Dunstarfs Un- iversity Dramatic Society the play was, from all points of view, a dc- cidcd success and the players were heartily congratulated for ihrir rplendid acting. .

Between act specialties were an added pleasure and relieved tho tension which every member of the audience felt as the curtain fell lit m;

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COMING fVfNTS '

Milton L-liliil.

"l-lu kies vs. l-covers at rink tonight.

"Card Party and- Dance in Spring Valley Hall, Friday, January 20111. Good music. L-4032-l-2r-1i.

"Buying live hogs Albany 'I‘i11i1-s- liay 28th, Emerald 29th until 11111111. G. C. Green. L-2022-1-W-t-t-vv-t-tf.

"Reserve Friday evening, Juliu- try 29th for Bingo Party in Saint Margaret's Hal. 11-4043-1-215-11.

"Hockey at New Glasgow to-

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night, Lmperials vs. Maple Lmafs. 1 Skating after. 1.40113. '

Friday, January 29. Opens 1 p. in.

"Salvation Army rummage sale, 11-4058-1-211-21.

"George L-elghtizer 00., Water Street, buying dressed chicken 11nd fowl. Top prices. Try us.

11-954-12-211‘.

"The St. James Guild will hold a 8t. Patrick: Afternoon Tea 11L Lion- nehinley on March 17th. Resrrve thc date . 11-4038-1-20-11.

“Pantry sale aid oi’ Enslcillca Altar Society Saturday 30th at Plowsa Bros., Store.

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Peace Parley.

iC-l‘. by Guardian's Special Wire)

OTTAWA, Jan. 27—Lc111lcrs of the two major parties in the House of Commons joined today in 0p- posing . suggestion Canada ask the Prcsi to cull a world conference for the purpo 1e of securing 11nd maintain- ing ptacc.

Prime Minister liiackenzie King

illifl it would be an interference \'.'11l1 the 1111.101111] affairs of the Llliitrd S11 President Roosevelt could 11c 1c e11 upon to call a con- fcrcncc or take any other action he might consider would advance the c. 1 of pence but a sugges- tioil fiom Canada could tlo noth- ' e than cmlinrass him. 1 "vaiivc LCZICiEI‘ Benivsitsaid he would go further and dmcribc :.11ch a surigcnstioii from 10,000.00) 11.01110 to 120000.000 as an imper- linciiec.

I-‘urthcr Mr, Bennett said the United Stairs '11s scarcely the ililllCll to c1111 a. world peace con- ference. It was spending more_ money on armaments than ever hcforc 111111 it. had taken the stand it . 1111111 fir-e itself froln reluponsi- bilily 1'01" world tilfairs.

Bcllneit Speaks Plalnly

"I have not forgotten thatagreat 111111-‘11 ccoiioiillc conference was cull 11 111 1133." said Mr. Bennett "1 know one 1111111. two men. three 111.11, \\'iiil were urrcd by the Presi- (iczzt of lhc United States to ex- 1111111111 111 every possible way the work of that conference, yet the 1-11111'1~1'11111-1~ 111111 hardly met before lhc Pi-csitlciii. of the United States torpcdocd 11, for reasons which have never yct been made public. I11 his judgment conditions in the world were such that it was neces- sary for him to take the action he

Tillhett Exonerated in Singer's Death

(A. I‘. il_V Guardian s4Spccial Wire) Nuw YORK, Jan. 27—Lawrence Tibbcti, swusllbucklhlg slur of

cut of the United Statesi

cprra 11111] screen, was exonerated co:i1plc1cly' today of tiny blame in (in. dcufll or Josellil Sicrzinnl. a plpivnl blllZPi‘ whom he accident- ally stvbbcd during a rehearsal yo tcrtitly.

Dr. ‘Thomas A. Gonzales. “Clint! cl1l.f medical cxmillncr. snld an pmppyy showed Sicrzini died

"Afternoon Tca Christian ‘Ihi“rLdqtlettggfii-oqiiiil liiiyftlifigccit 112105131.- Chureh school room Thui-stiuiv’. ‘fiflfl {mini dllrilif; a mock struggle January 28111-1011 25 cents. 011 the stage of the Metropolitan

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r 1p my opinion there is absolute- ly no basis for irrilninlil prosecu- tion," Dr. Gonzales said.

Obviously distressed by the mis- hap, Tibbctt said it was "the most

""“_ terrible thing that has ever hab- lnAt Marshfield tonight. Marsh- pen“, w m‘ .

vs. Dunrtaffnage, first gumc ,A i" (lash and Carry Trophy. L-4007.

‘fRebekah Bridge (only) 1.0.0.1“. lial. Thursday, Januaiy 28th. lid-- mission 38 cents. Refreshments.

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“Burns Concert. Wood IfiiilllfiS liailkiontlay. February 1st. Ad- mislon 25 cents. Children lo ccnis.

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"hiwy Dress Carnival. Covehrnri Rink. Saturday, January 30th. Prircs for best costumes. Sale of candy. If 110i. fine, Monday. L-4028-1-28-li-

“Hockey Victoria. 11.11111. Cam Traverse vs. Victoria. Friday, Jan- "lYY 29. league game,

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"Come to the Chicken Supper Bt. Catherine's Hall. Jan. 20th. 1i Mt tine Jan. 80. supper served 6.30 p. m. 11-4000-1-28-21.

J 11. 27—As a. man .. iffrtghgéii hoiiscs m 111a youth" J3“: l-riuicois Pou lot. LFIPWI mombcr for Twmcfllnla’: xiii-Eh: criticised anew filo use 0 is horses m“; improperly trained 1 : Us" as the Governor Gen ir-als mounted 111111111‘ i" the Wen‘ ' ' ll mcnt. 1111.115 11:51:35; 31B officers in 010ml?‘ ‘<17; . Con, "who seemed t0 fl lhligso; me ridiculous" he mid Si‘ '1. - k reporters thOSO rviivggl-rliflfgqlgiffzfl“: miiifl-lhr Board. a-aoso-i-zv-zl. 1,1.- discharged 10F “.50.: 111111 liven a A clumsy lifflormnncctoutse Drasoon ‘The Annual Meetinil or Ulslz by the P""‘°"'55 -11 eatery open- Liiih Orandvlew Shiplling Clllb will Glinffifi 131 111231111 M" eld i 1 si- n11» - _ . _ m8! I-Iaiifliaietiigixvhofarllillllngiisiargg: “Til: Drnlvm“ 6mm!“ “are my

0' W Glenflnnan Players present two gfl“ Dllya with specialties in ‘blillégbtlomer Hall, Monday ev- - ru 1st un er nus ices Mownrfi» mod p 11-4087-1-38-30.

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The world conference suggestion cninc in a resolution proposed by 1 A. A. Iieaps (CCF-lflinnipcg;North). life said it was impomible _to con- llne peace to North America just as it was impossible to confine war to Europe.

Those who tcok the view North American nations could stay out of world affairs were not. on sound ground. ’l‘i1e United States was both feared and rrclpcctctl by oilitzi ilatioils and was free from nation- al interests outside its own bor- ders. It “'11s the logical country to start a ilcw 11love for peace, the League of Nations having failed.

Not Inconsisien‘

Preparations for national defence were ilot inconsiraeiit with n desire for peace, said Mr. King. All par- ties desired peace and it did not help the cause when those who were concerned about national ele- fence were accused of favoring war.

Dangerous forces were operating in the world and guarantee they would not operate against the shores of Canada or across Canada. The world was in a critical condition and it was doubtful ii’ a. conference would be of any value. Conferences 111 the past had not accomplished much.

"Lci; us not begin by tellingothcr countries what they should do un- til we tell them what we ourselves are prepared to do in helping to meet an emergency,” said Mr. King.

There was serious question 11s t0 whether the nations were prepared for a conference. Germany, Japan and other nations refused to be in the League of NiliiOIlS and might not look on a conference with 111iy liiore favor. UlliPiis they partici- pated the conference could do lit- tie.

Great. Britain and France had bmn working without sticccss to bring about 11 meeting of the big powers in Europe. They fclt the fewer nations became involved in the present initiation the better.

No Panacea, Says Premier

“In my 01111111111." concluded Mr. King. “the sooner we realize that there is 11o ilanacvu for world peace, 111111 1.11111. ixirhups the lust of all ptlimcens that. should be ai- tempted is a worltl conference. the better it will be in the end for the peace of the ivorlrl."

A c1111fcrcncc called by the Uni- ted States would have one eood cf- fcct, said bliss Agnes Macphail iUFA-Lab. Grqv-Brllccl. It would lake the heads of Europcail statt. out of Eilropc into a continent that was 111. peace. A1111, she added. "there is always n. chance the boat might sink on the wny over."

Europe had assumed too great a place in world affairs. she slltdpand TML‘ . .. _

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Liberal MembefRidiculeisy “Clumsy Performance” At Opening Of Parliament

(gr rly Guardian's Special Wire) stables. Mr. Poullot said.

"I don't blame the riders but the horses they were riding are more accustomed to the delivery of blend and milk than to state ceremony. Those heavy livery horses made 1m infernal noise that dzly. Surely the cavalrymcn who are chosen for the Governor Genera-Vs mounted guard should be all properly trained army men and their horses the very best."

Just out of the hospital here after an attack of influenza, the Quebec member claimed to be an equestrian who learned to ride at a tender age "when I had to stand on boxes to reach the horses back."

One time ownership "of a. very fine Hackney more" and his PUIRBSMOII of a Mexican saddle were submitted by Mr. Poulloi. as evidence he KDCW

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SUVIET TRIAL

Conspirators C l a i m G e r m a n - J a p - anese War Against R u s si a W a s Planned This Year.

(By Charles Nutter Associated Pres Foreign Staff)

MOSCOW, Jan. 27-A German- Japairese war against the Soviet Union was planned for 1937, two of 17 confessed conspirators to overthrow the Government testi- fied tonight.

The witnesses were the writer, Karl Radek. and a former railway chief, Ivan Alexandrovich Kniazeff.

Leon Trotzky, who was alleged

to have arranged a deal with Ger- many and Japan by which the two nations would receive territor- ial concessions in return for aid to the plotters. sent word to Mo"cow that war would come in 1937. Radek aszerted. ' He said another of the defend- ants. Gregory Piatikoff, brought the asserted message from Trotzky whose iecond son was reported ar- rested today. (Trotzky has denied wgoiously any connection with the plot).

“Pintikoff told me Trotzky felt Germany needed a year for diplo- maile preparation," Radek told the night session of the trial.

"His military preparation was finished. He said Germany wanted England's neutrality and some ar- rangement with France. Germany demanded a completely free hand in the Balkans and the Danube."

Kniazeff, who said he had been a Jflpimvsv fills-Ht. said other agents of the Nipponese nation, with whom lie admitted conspiring to spread chéicose germs among Rus- sian troops, had held the same views.

Previously Kniazeff, former Soviet Southern Urals Railway executive, told of causing the deaths of 63 pBfFOllS in a wlde-sppzad tmin wrecking program.

Three experts testified all the 3.500 train wrecks which Kniazeff said he caused during 1935 and 1036 could have been prevented. Nearing the end of the trial, the court announced a closed session to- morrow to hear evidence banned in open court. It was expected the ease would go to the judges Friday night.

Pontiff Enjoys Fair Night's Rest

provelnent tonight but sources said there was no change for the better ill the fundamental ailments which have kept him in bed for more than scven weeks. During the early morning he sui- ferecl pain but an official statement said he slept fairly well last. night 111111 carried out his usual morning program.

New Giant Liner Taking Shape

(C.l'. By Guardian's Special Wire) CLYDEBANK, Scotland, Jan. 27 —Tl1e Cunard-White Star liner "Ne. 552," sister ship to the Queen Mary, is taking shape here. The vessel's mids-hips and the first bulk- heads were erected a fortnight ago. Day by day plans are drawn up so that the builders know if any one section of construction is lagg- ing. Relief gangs are then sent in to bring the backwards parts up to time. These "shock brigades" march in as an entire unit, comprising riv- eters. caulkors, carpenters, stagera and platers.

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Sub-zero Weather

Prince Edward Island received it; first touch of zero weather last night. when the mercury dropped to five degrees below zero at 9 p. m. Mr. Warren Burns, local Met- eorological official, said the maxi- mum temperature Tuesday was 31 degrees, but at 9 a. m. yesterday ii. dropped to zero. It continued one above zero throughout the day, he said.

Mr. Burns said the barometer was steacLy and the temperature may continue to fall.

Despite the sub-zero weather the ferry "Fairvieiv" continued to ply the waters of Charlottetown Har- oor yesterday. making crossings to Rocky Point from the City. It ivas believed, however, that iastrnights

channel too firmly for the

through today. The boat has set a record for winter service, the nearest approach being in 1032 when the old side wheeler "Hills- boro" continued to smash her way through thin ice until the 21 of

January.

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('1. P. by Guardian's Special Wire) QUEBEC, Jim. 27-—Subdued by

f1r1=.men’s hoses, tear ga", gunfire and persuasion of a village cure, Honorat Bernard was captured to- day and brought back to Quebec where thnce days ago he broke Jail with a companion and started on an escapade that claimed lives and took police on the wild- est hunt in the annals of Quebec crime.

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isolated home 111 the snolv-clud hills, 14 miles west oi Quebec City.

For three hours, more than two score provincial officers poured iii- termittent rifle and revolver into the frame building where 13er- nard had taken refuge alter being discovered sleeping in a llayplle, Al. first he refused to li=tei1 to 11c- mands to surrender. But after police had fired several volleys and then tossed tear gas through the windows, shattered by bullet; and firemen had played streams from five hoses into the building. Ber- nard was ready to bear the co11n- sel 0i’ the Parish Priest. Rev. Al- phonse Doucet.

But. before the Priest arrived. Bernart‘ talked through the shat- tered window with Deputy Police

the one storey home, situated on the outskirts of the. village.

Food Supply In

Madrid Limited _

MADRID, Jan. 27-—(AP)-"l'l1c people of Madrid "will eat their shoes before they surrender." Gen- eral Jose Miaja, bead of the Sooal- ist Defence Junta, proclaimed to- night.

Hls followers moved vigorously tn resist fresh Insurgent. pressure, whether by armed attack or slar- vaiion.

General Miajals declaration was followed immediately by an order putting the city's food supply on a. ratio system basis, effective Fob. 1.

An Insurgent thrust at. Madrid's northern defences was thrown back by the Socialist defenders in the E1 Par-do sector. five miles from Madrid. Other attacks were re- pulsed south of the capital on the

road to Amniues.

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Royal Air Force To. Have 100 Squadrons? By End Of March, Prediction.

i LONDON, Jan. 27-11 prediction that 100 squadrons of the Royal Al" Force would be formed by the end of liiareh was made today in the House of Commons by Sir Thomas lnskip, Minister for De- fence Co-ordination.

Sir Thomas replied for the Gov-

‘ernmcnt to a motion by Oliver ‘Simmonds, (Tnnscrvative, which Isircs cd defence against air attack iwas inadequate and urged accel- erated production of equipment. A private member's motion, it was ltalkcd out without a vote. i Eighty-scven squadrons had been [formed up i0 the present, Sir lThmnas said. Of these 13 were on ,n one-flight. basis- and it was an- ticipated that by March 31, 22 iwnuld be on a one-flight basis. .'l‘ilat is to say they will be dc- velopcd info fully equipped and maimed rquadrona.

. "If cui- expectations are fulfill- crl, the remaining 24 squadrons (of

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‘gramL-at any rate 20—will be ' completed by July of this year.“ he said. The Government's program was ' to increase the first lille atrenglh 0i tire all‘ force to approximately

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Ready To Meet

Flood Threat On Mississippi

Homeless Number 750,000 In 11 States, With 150 Known Dead. Louisville Hardest Hit.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jnn. 2’i—(AI’)—l\Iayj0r Neville Miller esti- mated Louisvlliehl flood deaths at 200 in a broadcast tonight.

"So far as we have been nbic to ascertain," he continued, "there have been no mass drownings and no great number of casualties from the flood itself." -.

The Mayor estimated that the Ohio River. which reached a crest of 57.1 feet at two a.m. today, ha! begun to recede tonight.

(By The Associated Press)

A gigantic plan to move out 500,000 people within 50 miles of the Mississippi River from Cairo, lii., to New Or- icans—1,000 miics-Avas being organized for use if neces- sary by the U. S. Army today ('l‘i1ursday) as the unprece- dented Ohio River flood ilillmveti southward toward the straining Mississippi levees.

The Ohio was slowly receding from Pittsburgh to Pad- ucah, Ky., leaving Cincinnati, Louisville, and scores o1 les- ser cities hopefui, but facing disease, water shortage and cold. Coast Guard officials reported influenza had reached epidemic proportions in flooded Paducah.

ARMY POLICES CITY

The worst situation apparently was at Louisville where army troops took over police duties and health officials said Z00 persons had died in three days of flood diseases-W“ total excluding those who had drown- ed. Two hundred uniformed police from other cities joined the Louis- ville patrol in response to a public appeal for help by the mayor.

Over the flood area the known death toll had climbed near 150, Property damage cstimates—ndnliitedly guesses-ranged above $300,000, 000. Homeless numbered 750.000 in 11 states.

1,750 aircraft, 1111f. including the imvyls air arm. but including the auxiliary air forcc which is to be incicascrl by four squadrons. i

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