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Renewed Activity Of Ogpu Causes Specu- lation As T0 New Arrests.

MOSCOW. Feb. ll-(AP) - Two men high in the ranks oi Soviet leadership were mentioned promi- nently today as reported subjects of Ogpu (secret police) investigat- ion as informed Russians and for- eign residents discussed renewed police gctivityJn the wake of the recent Trotzkylst conspiracy trial.

They were Marshal Mikhail Tuk- schevsky- vlee-commlssar for de- fence and G. G. Ysgods, conunis. ear ior posts and tclegraphs. Tuk- schevsky is second oniytothe pow- erful Defence Commlssar, Marshal Klementi E. Voroshiloii. in com- mand of the Red army.

In the atmosphere oi suspicion and eonlecture which has pervad- ed Moscow since the trial last

i ,- month oi 17 alleled Trotzkylstcon-

rpirators-oi whom l3 were shot and four sent to prisom-there was romment on the absence from Mos- row of Tukehevsky after mention If his name during that trial .by Karl Radek, one of the defend- mts.

However. it was asserted author- itatively he is at Soclri, a resort on the Black Sea. Officials said he was on vacation and denied un- official reports he wasbeing ques- tioned by the Ogpu.

Tukachevskys absence was noted when he failed to appear at sev- eral official functions this week.

His name came into the Rndek- Sokolnlkofl trial Jan. 26 when Rudek-latcr sentenced to 10 years in prison-said Grneral Vitokvn Putna was sent to him by Tuka- chevsky to test some materials.

Putna, formerly military attache to the Soviet embassies in Tokyo. Berlin and London, was recalled from London and arrested last. ilmrst after his name hnd been

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44 - day Auto Strike

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The People's Paper

CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 192.1

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Peaceful settlement of the auto- mobile strike which thrcw 100,000 men out oi work was announced

yesterday followingne sbe- tween the two gentlemen—Labor‘s John Lewis. upper left, and Gen- eral Motors‘ William E. Knudsen, upper right.‘ Directly above is Michigan's Gov. Frank Murphy who hastened a settlement in the 44 day old dispute.

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"lrrnrty Yo. _, People's Valeri- tine Tea Saturday, February l3tr. 5-7. L-4400-2-11-3r. "Rovers vs. Hornets Milton rink I

brright. Game starts 8.80 sharp. L-495li.

"Hockey at liighfield tonight, Queen's Square v3. Second Gran- lws. Skate after. L-4954.

"Hockey at Pownal. Friday, IPcb- ruory l2rh. Pounul Cubs vs. Mt, Herbert Juniors. l.~49‘.i'l-2-l2-li.

“Borden Rink, I .rday. FYI). 12th. hlacltcan League, Victoria vs. Cape l‘ra\'cr_c. Skate alter.

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“Why bake at home when you can get such nice things at Hospital Cake Sale Saturday at S. A. Mu- Donald. L-4386-2-l2-li.

"Farmers who have fat cattle trout ready for the nrnliirts should wnunuilicatc with the Livestock Marketing Board at once and list their stock. 14-4418-2-11-21.

“The Meeting of the Southern Queen Egg Circle will be held at Bvlre River School. Monday, Febru- IW 15th at 7.30. Clarence Murdoch. Secretary. L-4398-2-ll-2l.

"The annual rrrsctirlg of Afton Es: Circle takes place at Alum Hall Tuesday evening, Feb. 16th. at seven o'clock. Artemos Betts. my.

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"Livestock “Marketing Board “ii-ills orders for another car of com-meal and cracked corn for Charlottetown delivery. Forget thv Nciiminaries, book your orders. the Price is right. You can trurt the w-operotive. L-4052-2-l1-2i.

"Corn-meal is the cheapest mill

you can buy when you buy iii °° Olleratively. Book your require- ments with your shipping club "watery. or with the Livestock Marketing Board. L-4952-2-l2-2l.

"Unloading car oi corn-meal "id- cracked corn at Montague.

Monday. February 15th and ‘rues- “! if necessary. Reserve your re- quirements by telephoning ship- PPIR club secretary or Alexander l milwn. New Perth. 00-09"-

Ltive prices-prevailing. Livestock

Ill Light Keeper

i Taken From Lonely .

Rook By Steamer

The Government ice-breaker Montcalm left Brd Rock‘ off the c3351, u the Magdalen Islands. at 9 a. nr. yesterday with Cyrice Arse- nault. Grindstone. assistant 118111‘ house keeper who was suddenly taken r11 lust week-cud. E- E- 91m"- .on' rrrartnc agent, said last night. Mr. Clawson did not believe thfl keeper's condition was serous and was rurablc to say whether the Pl- tfeni. had ‘been taken to his home at Grindsinnc or to North Sydney, N. S.

The Montcalm left North Sydney inst Monday and has been steam- ing through heavy drift-‘ce during the past four days.

Pilot H. S. Jones of the Canadian Airways said tonight. he had 5180i- ed the Montcalm about 10.45 s. m.. a mile or two off Grand Entry dur- ing a flight to the Gulf Islands. He did not see the ice-breaker on the aftemoon flight clue to heavy snow-squalls and was unable t0 say whether she had stew“! at Grindstnne or headed for North

Sydney.

‘Iijlovement For Reopening OfMexican Churches Grows

QRIZAB, Veracruz State. Mexico mo. 1i—A throng of worshippers. laughlm; weeping and shouting. over-whclmed police and soldiers today by the sheer force of their number and are!“ flung open the doors of their 14 Catholic Church-

cs.

Police under personal charge of Gov. Miguel Aleman had closed the char-chm after exultsnt crowds t 1k possession of them yfiififdll’. 5pm“; by the recent killin! 0! B girl worshipper in a police raid on a secret Mosl-

Authorlties re-clokd U18 d0“?! this morning but practically the 9mm; population of w streamed lrrto the street a“ o0 m an jmpfessifl! demonstrs on u

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At A Glance

(By The Associated Press) Formal signing of peace pact ends costly 44-day labor dispute between General Motors and Un- lied Automobile Workers oi Am-

erica. Union accorded conditional sole bargaining recognition for six

months in 20 plants; recognition for its members in all plants.

Negotiations on remaining strike issues. including wage and hour. ‘ilroduetlon “speed-ui)" and other demands. open Feb. l6.

General Motors announces five- cent hourly wage increase effective Feb.’ l5.

Corporation consents to dismis- sal of injunctions against Union. its officers and members; Union pledges no strikes during negotia- tions.

Injunction-defying strikers in Fisher Body plants at Flint, Mich, ready to evacuate.

John L. Lewis hails agreement as "milestone on labors march?’ William Green, A. F. of L. head, says Lewis "surrendered?

President Roosevelt congratulat-

es Governor Frank Murplry of Michigan on “ lcndid work" on settlement.

DETROIT, Feb. ll—-(AP)—-For- mal acceptance of peace terms to- day ended the most. widespread strike ever to paralyze United Sottcs automobile assembly lines.

The eight-point agrccrnentsign- ed by representatives of General Motors Corporation and the United Automobile Workers of America composed many of the differences

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Huge Sum To Be Ex- pended By Great Britain On Rearma- ment Program.

LONDON, Feb. l1—B'rlta.in moved today to make up to $2,000,000,000 oi new money available for build- ing up her defensive rearmament.

Briefly announced in the House of Commons and amplified tonight by a. white paper issued by the treasury the plan is to borrow up to £400,000.000 over a five year per- iod the debt w be redeemed in- side of 30 years.

Full dress debate on the loan was promised by Prime Minister Bald- win for Wednesday after Clement Attlee, leader oi the Opposition, de- clared, amid labor cheers, that the proposal was “quite unprecedented in o time of peace."

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Neville Chamberlain, announcing the Dian. said a bill would be intro- duce to give the government gener- al power to borrow money or to use realized surpluses for defence ex- penditures.

The treasurys white paper ex- pained power would be included in the bill to transfer any annual bud- get surplus within the five year borrowing period to costs of defence instead of applying it to redemption of the national debt.

Money borrowed under the plan can be used only as voted by par- liament in the estimates, the white paper made clear, thus giving par- llmnent complete control of the fund.

Provision. is made for repayment of sums to the Exchequer from money provided by parliament for the defence services, with interest at three per cent yearly.

For the first five years interest only will be paid on the loan and thereafter interest and capital will be rep-aid in 30 equal annual in- stelmcnts.

The white paper pointed out that the 2400000000 docs not represent lhe actual cost of lhe new defence program but was the aggregate which could be borrowed.

IHTOFYYTCII couriers viewed the an-

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Will Meet March 18 0n Strike‘ Ballott

aired in 44 days of bitter labor dis- pute.

Remaining issues will be negot- iated in discussions between Cor- poration and Union starting Feb. l6

The Union was accorded recog- nition as representing its members in the Corporation's 69 automobile plants. In 20 plants where strikes are in progress, General Motors agreed not to bargain, without the sanction of the Governor of the State, with any other group on “matters of general Corporation policy."

More than 100,000 idle employed of the largest United States motor car producer will return to their jobs next week at wages increased five cents an hour.. The wage in- crease. approximating $25,000,000 annually, was announced by Gen- eral Motors coincident with the strike settlement.

Union officers tonight proceeded to evacuate several hundred sit- down strikers in Fisher Body Com- pany plants at. Flint. Mielr., “trou-

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It was estimated 50.000 persons took part in the demonstration.

Governor Alernan spent the morning in conference with the mayor and Eonnrn Catholic dele- gations. He telephoned to Mexico City several times. talking with President Lazaro Cardenas, it. was understood.

To citizens oi Orizsbs, the Gov- ernor oppealed for prudence, goodwill and abstention from man- ifestations or acts violating laws."

'n~- movement to reopen church- es closed for a decade spread meanwhile to nearby towns. Catholic faithful in Santa Ana and Atswumss reopened a. church after a parade last night ireaded by musicians who sang religious

national anthem.

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(GP. by Guardian's Special Wire) MONTREAL, Feb. ll. —Canada's railway should know five weeks

German-Anny Plane Crashes, Six Cead

BERLIN, Feb. 1l—(AP)-Six persons were killed today when u. trl-motored army plane, cut off from a. nearby landing field. by a curtain of driving snow. crashed into a crowded Berlin market place and burst into flames near a cage of circus lions.

Five of the dead were occu- pants oi’ the plane. Tire sixth was a. trolley conductor, burned fatally by a. charged wire which the plane ripped away.

Panic swept the square for an hour, and the roar of the l5 Ions. Part oi a travelling cir- cus, rose above the cries oi ter- rifled trolley passengers and pedestrians.

Willi u arson PEAK

T r e a s u r y Officials Claim Debt Per Cap- ta Around $267.36.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ll-(APF- United States treasury lodgers showed today that if ail the na- tion's 20,000,000 inhabitants preh- ed in to wipe out the Federal debt it would cost them $267.36 each.

The debt, climbing since 1930, now stands at an unprecedented peak of $34.500,000,000. This is about double the figure of tire late ‘20: and almost $8.000.000,000 over the 1910 war-time high.

More than half of the dcbt is owed to banks, anotlrrr large chunk to insurance companies and cor- porations and mcst of the remain- der to individuals. .

There is about 33000000030. however, that the government, in effect, owes ftsei". This is repre- sented by oblizrrtions held in trust accounts by the Federal deposit insurance corporation, the postal savings system and similar agen- cies. Against the present debt, there are several offsetting accounts, which, if deducted in their entirety, would pull it down about $7.000,- OOCOCF. These include “recover- aiblc n/cis" in excess of Tabilities held by the reconstruction finance corporation and other credit agen- cies. They are carried on treasury books at $4.000.000,000.

In addition. the overnment lrns

about $l,000.000.000 in iis "working laalance," or ready oaslr box, and $2,000,000.000 is “frozcn" in the ex-

from today whether 117.000 work- ers from coast to coast are to strike for higher pay.

A strike ballot underway among the membership of 1'1 Unions was expected tonight to be completed before then, and the Union chiefs were to meet here March 18 to reach a decision in the light of the count.

The 117,000 ballots were on their way out tonight, while the Union leaders awaited the next move by the railways or the Federal De- partment oi Labor. They had re- jected a majority finding ofaCon- ciliation Board, recommending scal- ing down of 10 per cent cuts to seven per cent by the end of Sep- tember.

Sees “Danger” In Court Legislation

(AP. by Guardian's Special Wire)

WASHINGTON, Feb. ll-Presl- dent Roosevelt failed today to convince his old independent ally, Senator George W. Norris of Neb- raska, that naming new men to the United States Supreme Court is the best way to meet the Tri- bunals opposition to new deal en- actments.

Last of s numbe of ators summoned to the White House during the day, Norris told repor- ters afterward he would support the President's judicial proposals only as a last. resort.

He said he sow Monger" in the proposed legislation in that it would empower the President to create a. new Supreme Court over- night.

(ii- IS ACQUITTED

WELL-AND, Ont... “ab. l-(CP) -A supreme court Jury tOdIY freed Frank H. PW. (iii-Yllf-Old salesman. after a two-day trial on a manslaughter charge which fol- lowed the death oi Beatrice la- Ssib at Fen Iris, Jell- H»

change stabilization fund.

Mr. ll. Bernard Made, President 0f Carpenters

Mr. Harold Bernard was elected president of the Charlottetown Carpenters Union at the annual meeting last night. Other officers elected were: Mr. J. K. Iraccy, sec- retary-treasurer,re-eiected; record- ing secretary. Mr. William Mac- Lcan. Messrs. Leo Costello and Edmund Landry were elected to the board of trustees. Mr. Landry was also appointed business agent.

The financial statement showed a surplus. The Union had thirty- eltght active members, reports; showed

During discussions which took place it was stated that the Union wage rate of 45 cents an hour- was fairly well maintained during the year.

The meeting. held in the Cana- dian Legion rooms. was presided over by retiring president, Mr. Roy Wood.

Table Receipts 0f Car Ferry

OfITAWA. Feb. ll-(Gill-‘Ibtal receipts of the Oar Ferry between (Xpe Tbrmentizre, N. 8., and Bor- den, P. E. I. for calendar year 1936 was 000,000 according to a reply tabled in the House today by the Transport. Department. The cost oi operating the ferry was $391)‘,- 840 and the interest on the ear fer- ry and terminals $379,487. The in- formation was asked for by J. R. Kirk (Lib. Antigonidl-Guysbor-

MIN

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Ilclightful CV0 n c e r t Given By Visiting Harpist And ’Cellist.

Last night. in Prince of Wales College rruditorlrun. the third of ilris seasons series of community concerts was given to a large and enthusiastic audience, introducing to Charlottetown Mildred Dilling, harpist, and Marcel HuberLFrenclr ‘cellist.

Miss_Dilling is an accomplished and experienced performer on her instrument. She played with ex- ccllcnt- feeling. her perception of nuance and understanding of the tonal values oi her instrument be- ing exceptional. She is easily one of the best. technicians among present-day harpists.

Her opening group was most en- joyablc. The little Couperin piece, originally written for the 17th century harpischord, well recalled the tones of that instrument and was delightful in its musical hum- our. In the second group was the stirring Welsh tune, "Men of Har- lechf’, which recalled the bards of ancient. Wales. “Clair de Lune" oi Debussy brought out the romantic and inrpressiorlistic tone qualities of the instrument. The last group, by modern French composers, was more interesting for showing what could be done with the harp than for its musical content. They were, however, with the other composit- ions on her program, greatly ap- pr-eciated. An old music-box tune and Miss Dlllings own arrange- mcnt of the Blue Danube Waltz were highly welcome.

Mr. Hubert. who is still quite young, has probably not, reached the same stage of experience as an zrriist as has Miss Dilling, but he

his instrument with

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Colonial Question Believed Discussed

LONDON, Feb. 11—- (CP-Havas) —Sccrccy tonight surrounded a two-hour conference between Ger- man Ambassador Joachim Von Rrbbentrop and acting Foreign Minister Lord Halifax at the For- eign Office.

Official spokesmen confined their report of the meeting to a. brief statement that a “number of top- ics were discussed on which Am- bassador Von Ribbentrop was able to indicate the views of his Gov- crrrrncnt," the German envoy was understood i0 have urged no fur- thcr statement he given out.

It had been indicated the inter- view would be featured by pres- enlation of German claims for return of the pre-war colonies.

Senator Taken Suddenly ill

OTTAWA. Feb. lb-Condltlon of Senator Horatio G. Hockerr re- mained unchanged during the day. attendants reported. l-ie was taken suddenly ill in the parliament buildings last. evening and was re- moved to his hotel room. The Tor- onto Senator wa< sifltfiil to have had a good night's sleep.

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efforts.

their sabotage immediately?‘ ions i0 inclusion 0f Russia |n

left Portugal's aversion to in

Spanish frontier as a non-int Expre scs Concern

France wives concerned by rcporis that 12,000 Italian troops had been landed at Cadiz before the suc- cessful Fascist assault. on ltialaga last week-end. (Official Bfitl$ll sources, without giving any dclrrr- ite figures, raid undoubtedly a large number of Italians had land- ed rn Spain).

It was said authoritatively that the Blum Goverumcnthad not for a. moment relaxed its admitted synrpatlry ‘with the Socialist Gov- ernment of Spain.

Belief grew that a deliberate at- tempt was being made w slow up the London neutrality efforts to fay»; manoeuvres of the Sllaiiish Fascist GeneralisumO. FITmCi5c° Franco.

Dally, fiance feels less lrkc tol- erating such "sabotrtgfl" i11f°"""d yJsons declared. Offlcrals would not discuss the matter.

Drive Enemy Bark

MADRID, Feb. 1l—M:1drrd‘s Socialist defenders. P11511109 through a hail of shells and bullets shook their Fascist besiegers loose from a foothold on the vi!.V'5 W955- ern edge today. the military <19- fence council announced.

They drove the insurgents out of West Park and gained conrpletc domination of the whole region south of the battle-scarred Unrvc - sity City district, the Socialist statement said.

For weeks the insuiflllh“ had clung to positions hard by the cltys western edge while they gradually swung into lines around Madrid and began closing in from the southeast.

The government attempt to break through that nearly clored rim; came as enemy guns sent shells into Madrid from various angles.

Planes joined in the government onslaught, lashing irsuzgcnt lines with machine gun fire while 1 lnfantrymen ilu.lcd Jrund gren- adcs. The attack spread into Unr- verslty City where, the government said, a small building was captur- ed in front. of the Clinico Hospital.

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Spanismuestion To Be Discussed By Cabinet Today

Fear Italy t? Germany Purposely, “Stalling” In Non-intervention In ‘Civil War. PARIS, Feb. ll—(Al’)—'I‘he French (‘uhinei will meet tomorrow’, presumably to study the trend of the Spanish

civil war and what was uulhirriizrtivciy “discouraging,” turn of iniernzriionzrl “Hands Oil Spain”

ascribed us thl

Informed quarters said Government opinion hard been reflected in a warning by Premier lilunfs neuzspzrpcr, Le Populaire, that France might with regard to Spain“ if Italy and (icrmzrny “do not cease

"resume liberty of action

(Italian and German agreement in London negotiat-

u proposed su[)t‘|'\'i:40l‘_\' naval

patrol to keep foreign arms and rvzrrriors out of Spain still

tcrnaiionzrl supervision of he]: crvcniion siunrhling hlock).

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Evidence v e a l s Struggle Made By, Victims.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 11—- Mutc evidence that dcrrtlr overtook them as. tirev trugzglezl in the subv merwd urr 11f i1 >ii.\'iinel' carrre iorruzlrt ronr autopsy exam- llldikiilg of tour or’ lire l1 person! who died when the crazrt transport plunged irrio tlrc \\‘.ll4‘l‘S 0f Sat! Frarrr-isco Bu.» Trrvsllav night.

" fr. agencies dug silently ‘c (rliclcrrcr- for lilo , lllr-l rnorlunr vxamin- the vic< been rc- - alrvc after struck. and‘ that. at least -~. v ‘ ' rlr-ounring. qruck with- in a is project‘ l landing l.rrr<'. rim 0, iililiili 'I‘r'rbune said lll'\‘(‘.\liLL.lilil‘ who ri;;('0'.'(‘l'0d its landing 12ml‘ had not. been let clown to Iilllt . .11, and that