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i‘ ado 24 Hours to Re- sign As President.

By J. r. McKnight, Associated Press Staff Correspondent (copyright, 1938, by tho Associated

' Prev!)

HAVANA, Aug. 1i.-Cuban milit- iry forces, the army, navy and fly- iug corps, in a swift and bloodless revolution late today demanded the resignation of President Gerardo iliachado within 24 hours. "climaxing demands by political leaders that ihe Executive stop down.

To give force to their demand they took possession of five strat- egic points in and about the City while awaiting the dead-line they pet-noon tomorrow. The 24 hours was figured from the actual begin- ning of the movement.

' Appeal to Populcce

An appeal was made to the pop-

’ iilace to maintain tranquility, f'since

re will be no violence."

' This dramatic development foi- lowed within n few hours advance- ment of a counter proposal by tho President to demands from opposi- tion forces that he leave office which was presented by Simmer Welles, United States Ambassador, acting as mediator in attempts to

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‘ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS,‘ ETC

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"Announcements nrs llill column at I eentn strictly pnynbln In ndvnuec.

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Monday -_ Talkies. Thrilling show. 293.

"Reserve Thursday. Aug. l7, for Granite festival in Highfield Rink. 35a

"Come to the dance in Millvlew Hell. August 10th. Admission 25c. lunch free. 30

‘flieservo Thursday, August 17th for Tea Party at Souris. Afternoon ind evening. 231.

"Reserve Wednesday. sixteenth for Tea st West Coveherid Church. ‘fliirty-ilve cents. 269.

"Sée “That's One On Bill" by Cllpaud Players in Canoe Cove Hell. Wednesday. August isih. m.

"Semi Annual" Meeting Queens County L. O. L. meets at Cavendish, (lusust 17th. at a P. M. 2oz.

"Dance and Social at Volley- lleld Hail, Thursday, August 17th. 300d music. 341.

"Coins to the dance in the new lehooi at Watorvale. Admission “Willy-five cents. Free lunch. 337.

"Dance Wheatley Hall Saturday lllkht. Mimic by Buckle Busters. Admission 10 841d i0. 320

"Ulirg and Millview Clubs load- lnir livestock August 15th, after- . List at once. 354

"DREW. Dunning’! new garage. Kenslnizton. Tuesday. Aug. 15. rive vlece orchestra. Admission 50c. m

"Harland excursions 'I‘uesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and ‘Saturdays- Poi- further irirorriisriori phoi-io 11a.

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"Come and hear the Merry Min- Itrels. Victoria Hell, Friday, Aus- - In aid of Victoria Union‘! h°°l<=v team. 352

"qleserve Wednesday. Aug. 16. B" the United Church tea fldalbene. Sports‘ and games. - d h B ,,___~_M¢vcur frlnuds on a

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Fire O NUVA SBUTIA

Incendiarism Is Sus- pected in Forest Fire Areas.

(Canadian Prom)

HALIFAX. N. 5., Aug. 11. - Two outbreaks in Cumberland County today added to the forest fire men- ace in Nova Bcotia. These fires were runder control tonight, however. while men were trying to prevent other outbreaks from spreading in Hants and Pictou counties.

Police investigation oi incendiarist suspicions continued. Piles of stuck- ed brush were found by riufiers at fire scenes in Hunts County, and traces of incendiarism were report- ed in Pictou.

The situation wasmost dangerous in these two co “ , but prolonged work by rangers and residents ap- peared to be successful.

The first fire in Cumberland County startedln the Shulee dis- trict and was handled by 40 men. Another blaze was reported later at Harrison settle -t. It was believed these outbreaks would be extin- gulshed iunleu s. high wind arose.

Railroad“ La b or Organizations To F ormAssociation

(Canadian Press)

MONTREAL, Aug. 11-—By far the most impressive organization ever to have been effected in the ranks of Canadian labor, will come into existence during the next two weeks when 200.000 representatives of the Standard Railroad Labor Organizations band together in a cooperative association, it was an- nounced today following s. meeting here of railroad labor represent-

atives. The association, it was an- nounced, i) being organized "for

industrial, economic and legislative purposes in general and in particu- lar to oppose the present unjust and unwarranted wage cut propos- ed by Canadian railways."

Robertson Fully Conscious

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, Aug. 1i.. — "Bonk Gideon D. Robertson is fully eon- scious and his condition shows con- tinued improvement." physicians at- tending the former Conservative Minister of Labor. reported tonight. For the past nine dayI. 5611MB? Robertson has been confined to his home as a result of a paralytic

stroke.

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"Come one and all and get W!!! bgklng iii; the cake sale at Hol- mens on Saturday, Aug. 12, from on, m1 51x in aid 0f the SD11!!! Park w. 1. 31’?

"The Sun Life Retiring Annuity is called by our setucries "A Perm" policy." Particulars furnished by my 0g w; ogorits or J. A. Moors. Mgngger, Charlottetown. I76.

"see the Tug of War (Summer; a

Graham's Road) Road Rink. Monday, August 14th, at 8 P. M. A full pro- gram o1 gports. Ice Cream and Drinks on sale. 344

"The Ayrshire Breeders’ Picnic will be held on the farm of B. R. Brown. York, Wednesday. August 16th. Basket limch 12.00 o'clock sharp, Progrlln of sports, Judging

competitions and addresses starts" 1m hi1 aftl. Come and

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Fire Situation Report- ed Most Serious in Years.

(Canadian Prels)

SAINT JOHN, N. B, Aug. 11.- With continuation today of practic- ally drought conditions through New Brunswick, the forest fire sit- uation in the Province is causing increasing alarm. A dozen new fires. the most of them in Northum- berland County, were reported to- day but they were small in extent and not looked upon as threatening. Other outbreaks. none of them dan- gerous as yet. were reported in Kent, Kings, Westmorland, Sunbury and Saint John counties. Crews of fire fighters were wmbatirigthe flames tonight and it is expected that they will be brought under control before serious damage has been done.

The drought conditions, the most serious in this Province in years. have resulted in streams, brooks and wells drying up in various areas. making the hauling of water neces- sary in many rural sections. some crops are being adversely cifrctcd by

RESIGNS AS ‘PRESIDENT or llNlllN ciiiiai

Dr. Frank Parker Day Widely Known Edu- cationist Resigns Post.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1l.—(A.P.)— The resignation of Dr. Frank Par- ker Day as President of Union Col- lege. owing to illness was announced tonight after a meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Dr. E. W. Rice, Jr, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. who announ- ced "with greet regret" Dr. Day's resignation, said the educationalist planned to continue his own con- valcscence at his home on Lake An- riie. Nova Scotia. He had been ab- sent from his duties since January.

Acting President

Dean Edward Ellery will continue as Acting President of the college. which is at Schenectady, N.Y., un- til Dr. Day's successor is chosen. Dean Ellery became acting Presi- dsiit iii June. '

Dr. Day's speech before the Na- tional Athletic Association, follow- ihg the coriiesio report. became the basis for the revision of the athletic policies not only of union but of many other colleges throushout "l6

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In France he commanded the 25th Nova Sootia Battalion, and on his

' return from the war he was made

both Dean and Director at the Car- negie Institute of sechnolo y- Lat- er he became Professor of English at Swartbmore, and from there went to Union as President in N vember.

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Arrives -At Quebec Enroute to N cw York.

(Canadian Press)

QUEBEC, Aug. ib-“You have no right to be here."

Thus Mcntagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England and cele- brated for his ability to dodge news- papermen, greeted an eager group of newshawks who surrounded him late today as he left the liner Duch- ess of Atholl. Attired in his char- acteristic slouch hat, Mr. Norman left almost immediately for New York, where he is expected to at- tend to matters of high finance- exacily what, nobody knows.

Some Questions

But nothing can be a rebufl to newspapermen imbued with the im- portance of their duty to the pub- lic. They prodded Mr. Norman with a. running fire of questions. What are present conditions in the United Kingdom? What about the U. K. pound and the United States dol- lar? When, if evcr does the U. K. return to the gold standard? etc.. etc.

Mystery Smile

But the Governor of the Bank of England smiled his own mysterious smile and said: "I very much fear I can't stop your questioning. I'll make a. bargain and answer you with a question: Do you think we are going to have a. bad storm?"

Mr. Norman was accompanied by Mrs. Norman and for the first time in many years of trans-Atlantic travel registered under his own. name.

Will Begin Construction Of New Hospital

(Canadian Press)

SAINT JOHN, N. 13., Aug. ll.- Preliminary work on the construc- tion cfa new wing of the Lancaster Military Hospital. west Saint John, where war veterans receive treat- ment, will bcgin rvioneay morning. the contract for the work having boon awarded to the Acme Con- struction Company. Saint John. ac-

cording to word received here today -

from Ottawa. The work, which will take about 10 months to finish, it is expected, will give employment to about 5O men. The cost of the Job was riot given out.

PresidengtsOfRail- ways Are Quiet

(Cnnndlln Press)

MONTREAL, Aug. 1i.-Neither E. W. Beatty, President of the Canad- ian Piwific Railway, nor s. J. Hun- gerford, acting President of the Canadian National, were prepared to comment at length tonight upon the announcement that all forms of railroad labor would band together in a co-operative association. Plans for creation of the Association were announced late today by J. B.Ward. Chairmen of the Board of General Chairmen of the railroad running trades.

Both railway officials. however. intimated the announcement came as no surprise to them. Mr. Him- gerford expressed doubt tho new as- sociation would nttain membership of 200,000 as claimed by the men. Mr. Beatty said the ldbor announce- ment was too important to warrant an official statement before more

Free State Government Bans Parade

‘(Associated PreI)

DUBLIN. Irish Free State. Alll- IZ-isnturdlfl-Gonerni Owen 0'Duffy, ornnizer and leader of the Blue-skirted Na.- tionol Guard. today cancelled s. , ’ scheduled for Sunday announced as in honor of three late Irish lenders altar the government hwd issued an order banning the demonstration.

0'Du.ffy announced that In- stead he was planning org“. imtion of chulh parades In many districts the following Sunday.

The National Guard leader a ‘ announced plans for the parade in which he made it clear that. it would ho In uni- form, a. move to which Pres- ident Eamon Do Valera said he was opposed.

[SIVTDWN INCLUDED NAIRTUIIR

Itinerary of the Mari- time Goodwill Air Tour Announced- Will Visit Here Aug. 20th. '

(Onnadhn Pres) ‘IORUNTO. Aug. 1i.-The detail- ed itinerary of the Maritime Good- will Alr Tour, sponsored by the Canadian Flying Clubs Association. issued today called for the departure from st. Hubert Airport. hesi- Mon- treal. at 8 p. m. next Monday after- noon. *

The fiyei-s will spend that night in Quebec City and en Tuesday will fly to Caribou, Maine. Where they will stay for five hours before proceeding to Moncton, N. B. Moncmn will be host to the air- men and women from ‘Tuesday l!- ternoon until Thursday morning when they will take off for Saint John, remaining there until Satur- day leaving that morning for New Glasgow. On Sunday they will 11y to Charlottetown.

Sydney will be visited on ‘Iluesday. Aug. 22: Halifax, Thursday, Aug. 24. and Annapolis Royal on Friday. Aug. 2s. The return flight. vla 0M- ibou. and. Quebec to St. Hubert will begin Saturday, Aug. 26.

Fuel Explodes, Burns Fatal

, (Canadian Press) ANTIGONISH, N. 5., Aug. 1l.— Miss Emeline Gammon, 55, of Tor- bay, Guysborc County, was dead to- night from burns sustained when l. kerosene oil can exploded while sne was using tho fuel to help light "I0 kitchen firs. The house burned down.'but not before Miss Gammon, despite her injuries, had aroused l nephew who was sleeping upstairs-

Rout Communists

AMOY, Chink, Aug. l1.—(A.P.)-— General Asai Ting-Kai's rejuvenat» ed army followed up a emashinB victory earlier today over 40.000 Communists between Changchow and Lungyon by continuing to drive the red army back toward LunBYen. The recapture of that city appear- ed imminent. General Ted's 19th route arul! which achieved fame early last yea-r for its heroic defence of Shanghai against the Japanese. was reported retreating yesterday before UJB Communists. The latter, following up their victory at Lungyen, were threatening to drive ori to this im- . nouns scram. out of

EXTENSIiIN ill NEW ZEALANI) TREATY snuim

New Zealand Premier

and Hon. H. H. Stevens to Ht ‘ " 11r- ley.

(Canadian iii-o...) NEW YORK. Aug 11—Oll his‘

way back from the London Eco- nom'c Conference. Prime Minister C. W. Forbes of New Zealancl ar- rived on the liner Aquitania today and immediately began prepara- tions for a conference with Hon. H. H. Stevens, Canadian Minister of ‘Trade and Commerce, who is leaving Ottawa tomorrow for trade answer-cations with the New Zea- land Premier.

Robert Master, New Zealand Minister 0d Industries and Educa- tion accompanied Mr. Forbes.

Concerns Treaty

The Canadian-New Zealand talks will concern the trade treaty between the twn countries. Can- ada, tt is understood, is pressing for a further extension of the treaty wihich expires Nov. 24. It originally was signed for one year, but last May was extend- ed six months.

Prime li/Linisier Ibrbes will meet President Roosevelt at Washing- ton on ‘Tuesday. Ho was unable to accept an invitation from the

, Canadian Government to visit ot-

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RooseveltHas New Order For Troubled Cuba

HYDE PARK. N. Y, Aug. 1i.- President Roosevelt turned toward Washington tonight to speed a. new order for troubled Cuba which was disclosed to be nearing solution through State Department negotia- tions.

A four fold plan to bring better times for the war-tom Island Rc- public is ready centreing about a complete reorganization of the Gov- ernment's debts to put them on a lower scale and a sugar production allotment to stabilize this key in- dustry.

Apparently all that is wanted by the administration to pring this to fulfillment. is the resignation of President Macliado and the restora- tion of political tranquility. But Mr. Roosevelt mainiaincd a strictly Hlent vigil today on the Cuban cris- is.

The administraticn discounts to the limit suggestions that foreign creditors of Cuba are interfering or promoting the political disturbance on the island.

Cuban Army Strength 14,000

WASHINGTON, Aug. l1.——(A.P.) “Military experts here do not know the exact number of Cuban soldiers stationed in the Havana area. at the present time, but ordinarily about 5,000 are located in the city and in the district immediately surround- lng.

The total strength of the Cuban army is 14,213.

Becalmed‘ Again

(Custodian Press)

CHICAGO, Aug. l1—Thc Canari- ian racing schooner, Blucnosc, bc- calmed twice since it hi), American waters to visit the Century of Pro- gress and target of a $5,000 damage suit, smacked into a little squall

tonight as federal authorities an- nounced they were investigating the draft! "status-i ., . .

escape except by water.

distance from the flames.

15 miles to the north east.

Leave Hurrlodly I While their leave was taken bur- riedly, they carried with them some of their belongings, having had. a day's warning that they would have to abandon their homes.

The settlements of Middle Arm and Harbor Deep also were aband- oned tonlght and other commun- ities were threatened. The last re- port from Middle Arrn came late this afternoon, when the telegraph operator reported:

“Don't expect to be able to work rriuch longer, as fire is now only a quarter of a. mile or less sway and coming fast."

Middle Arm is about four miles from Burlington.

Hnrborbeeplnrootcncd

Harbor Deep reported through the postal telegraphs that the fire was burning on the outside hills and near the shore. The villagers were removing their household goods and it was considered prob- able the wireless station would have to be dismantled.

For several days the" fires had

Residents Are Forced To Flee Homes In Nfld.

Hundreds Of Small Boats Carry Terror -. Stricken. Refugees To Safety As For- est Fires Threaten Homes.

(By C. E. A. Jeffery, Canadian Press Correspondent)

ST- JOHN“. Nfldw Allin ll-(Canzidian Press Cable) —Sevei':il villages along ilie northern coast of Newfound- land were evacuated tonight when :1 strong westerly breeze drove a wall of fire toward the settlements and cut off all

Hundredsof small boats carried the panic-stricken refugees out into the bay, thence to ouiporis at a safe

As the fire swept down on Burlington, destroying at least 24 buildings on the outskirts. the 229 inhabitants took to their boats and moved to Nipper’s Harbor, about

Italian Plane Crashes

VALENCIA. soda, Aug. 1i.- An Italian liydroplanc enroute to Lisbon to greet the seaplane squadron of General Itnlo Balbo fell into the sea. thmc miles off Nazaret today and General Julio Valle was severely injured. The six other membe a of the crew "t?" 511811"! iniured. All wen- brought to n hospital hero.

raced through timber and bush- land which offered no resistance after s. week of drought. Yesterday the flames bore down on Burling- ton and destroyed several houses and stores. 800.000 feet of timber and 400 carloads of pulpwood.

Steamer Aiih

The damage was reported by wireless from the steamer Prospero which had been standing by ready to render assistance to the home- less. This morning. however. the

headed for Si. John's.

A fresh breeze whipped the flames into furious action this af- ternoon, driving the villagers to the 100 boats they had mode ready along the shore. and by nightfall the settlement was abandoned.

With the Prospcro gone, the dif- ficulty of getting reports on the progress of the fire increased. A message relayed via Jackson's Cove and Grand Falls told of the evacu- ation of Burlington and stated the fire seemed to be surrounding the village. The smoke was more dense than the previous day and the wind was stronger.

Neighboring Settlements

Burlington and Middle Arm are neighboring settlements along the noriliem shore of Green Bay, Just south of the boundary of the White Boy electoral district. Harbor Deep is situated on the northern sldc or While Bay. It was a separate firc that threatened this settle- merit.

Buriingtons population of 220 is the largest in ihis district. Middle Arm's residents number 64, and the other settlements have a similar population.

fire appeared to be under control and the Prospero put to sea and

Fired

SIUTNJART, Germany, 12. —(Sriturday) (A. P.)--Nazi sources said today that Hans Menzel. Gov- ernor of Wurttemberg, was fired upon by the Austrian ‘Heimwelt

(home guard.) but was not injure’; when he accidentally stepped smog’; the German-Austrian border.

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