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MONDAY,

Empire Day

Empire Day will be celebrated to- lay wherever the Union Jack flies 3nd British hearts beat loyal and true. Associated vtilh the anniver- lury is the beloved rlzune of Queen Victoria whose birthday, the 24th of May, is llltlnlately linked with our lchool-day memories and earliest as- locizltions. The holiday in this Prov- ince provides d. welcome opportun- ity for car driving, fishing, and oth- tr outdoor attractions. If it rains- but we uhall not anticipate anything lo regrettable. Optimism should be the keynote in preparing for a holi- day! Whether lv¢ spend the day in 0r out of (ioors, however, its signif- icance in Empire hL-ttoryl should not be forgotten.

Damning Evidence

- Our local contemporary professes to be unaware of the admission made by Liberals that the decisive factor in the last election campaign was the Prohibition issue, and that but for that issue the Stewart Government would have been returned to office rm its record of achievement. The Liberal organls memory must be short indeed if it cannot recall the vital assistance its party received from the Temperance Alliance and the fact that the campaign was made to hinge solely on the pledge that the Liberals, if returned, would wipe out bootlegglng and drunken- ness by a. stricter enforcement of Prohibition than had ever been giv- en in this Province.

One of the promises made to the Alliance in this connection, as point- ed out by Dr. W. J. P. MacMillan in the budget debate at the last ses- sion of the Legislature. was that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police would be requisltioned to enforce the Act. in this Province. When lt was ‘found, during the campaign, that this promise was merely a political gesture and that no effort was be- ing made to bring the Mounted Po- lice here, the Alliance made it very clear to Hon. Mr. Saunders. the Lib- eral leader, that a successful out- come o"! the election depended upon immediate compliance with its dc- lnand. Mr. Saunders‘ reaction to this ultimatum was to dispatch there- upon the following frantic 5.0.8. rail to Senator McArtllur. who hap- pened at the time to be in Montreal:

June l0. 102"!

Hon. Senator MacArthur,

0.0. Windsor Hotel, Montreal.

insistent demand by Temper- ance Alliance for Mounted Police. 'Fcar adverse results. politically", llnlcss request immediately grant- ed. Feeling running strong. Indig- natlon meetings held. Make sure Police here before next wcck. Ur-

gent. ifsigned) A. C. SAUNDERS.

Sb critical was the situation, that two‘ Mounted Police officers were tctually despatched to the Province They were visible for a few hours lm ‘the eve of the election, and after the, election they disappeared and ‘were never seen or heard of sinol. Moreover, there‘ was the letter rent} out by Mr. Saunders on March 21, 7-1927, to leading Liberal support. ers; impressing upon them the need “of calling meetings of pally work- ers to decide. "ln the very best 5n- txarests of the party," whether the ,§b"eral policy should be one of Gov- Brnment Control or Prohibition-Mr. "Saunders stating emphatically there- ln that it was of “the utmost lm- portance" that the decision should ‘made "strictly in our Party's ln~ lactate." If anyone should know what the Liberal chances, apart from Prohibi- tfoﬁ, were against the Stewart Gov- enunenvs record in 1927, it surely was the leader of the Liberal party. I-‘Ils wordsand the whole course of Liberal campaign. show that it m. solely i... their Prohibition prom- he: that they entertained any prospect of gaining power. The talent attempt of the Lea. (lovem- mcnt to repudiate its responsibility lui-‘these promises loddllng the onus of law enforcement upon the

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Prohibition Commission is on a par with the Liberal organs present en- deavor to minimize the importance of the Prohibition issue in the i921 campaign, and. both obviously have been inspired by the same desire t0 bulldoze the electors into forgetting the unscrupulous nlanner in which they were deceived by Liberal politi- cians posing as Prohibition defenders when the Stewart Government Went to the country.

The Cardigan Convention

Cardigan, central meeting place of the Third District oi Kings, which was denied full representation at the last session of the Legislature by the arbitrary action of the Lea Govern- ment in refusing to call the bycl- cction in that, constituency, was the scene of an enthusiastic Conservative convention on Saturday, when can- didates for the coming general elec- tion were nominated. The conven- tion, which was attended by 51 out of a total of 52 delegates, as well as by a. large number ofother electors, unanimously nonlinutcd Messrs H. F‘. MncPhee and Leslie Hunter.

Both candidates are returned ‘sol- diers and experienced parliament- arians. Mr. MacPheeZs splendid re- cord as Minister of Public Works in the Stewart Government is familiar to our readers. As an administrator and debater Mr. MacPhee achieved. in the comparatively short time in which he held office, a most en- viable reputation, and his nomina- tion at this time will give great pleasure and satisfaction to lvell- wishers of the Conservative party throughout the Province. His col- league, Mr. Hunter, was a member of the Legislature under the Stewart Government and ls widely known and estceme‘ throughout his stltuency. In both cases the conven- tlon has made an excellent choice and there can be no doubt but. that the election of Messrs. MacPhee and Hunter will add much to the strength of the incoming Conserv- ative government led by the Hon. J. D. Stewart.

That a Conservative turnover is taken for granted by prominent out- side newspapers independent of pro- vinclal politics, such as the Montreal Standard, the Moncton Times, the Sydney Post and other which have commented upon the approaching election. ls a significant sign of the times. Even more significant ls the continued silence of the Lea Govern- ment and the inaction of its party in the matter or holding nominating conventions. It is reported that a persistent back-door canvas is being made in certain quarters with the object of whltewashlng the Govern- ment and misrepresenting the Con- servative policies; but surreptitious propaganda of this kind is in itself an evidence of party weakness and is unlikely to meet with anything but condemnation in view of the Government's record of extrava- gance and the cynical man- ner in which it has repud- iated lts election pledges and promises. Though slurred over by Liberal speakers in the Legisla- ture, the Dwple have a very distinct recollection of the pledges contained in the Liberal platform of i921 and it is upon the implementation, or otherwise, of these pledges that the Government will be Judged.

In every County, Conservative candidates of high moral calibre and ability are being nominated and the people are forming their own opin- ion of the failure, so far, of the Lea Government and its party to get duly nominated candidates in the field. "

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Editoriol Notes

As Premier Bennett well raid in Pﬁlllﬂllﬁflﬁ lest week, the principal reason for the objection of the Lib- erals to Mr. Ferguson as High Com- missioner ln London is that he had contributed so much to their discom- flture when ho was in Canada. _'

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r Mr. Snowden tells us hlrnael‘ says the British Journal the budget ls a makeshift expedient, and the only drastic economies can save the tax- payer from a. desperate plight next April. But under existing procedure members of Parliament have no more say in expenditure than Atlan- ' ilc passengers in navigation. Unless all parties tackle the national economy crisis in a genuine all- hands-to-the-pumps spirit, the out- look is hopeless. We must have an autocratic estimates committee, with power to enforce the late Lord Oxford's plan of rationing every de- - partment. Nothing less can avail. Olherwlse, we are just procrastinat- ing with the Day of Judgment, and heading for a currency crash.

mystery behind front bench's

The lobby srnses the Conservative attitude to Mr. Churchill. The elaborate manner in which Mr. Neville Chamberlain, least vindictive of politicians, walked out of the House of Commons when Winston rose to critclze Mr. snowdens budget. taken ln conjunction with the way Winston was almost frozen out of a front bench seat on Budget Day, suggests more than a mere difference ol view on Indian policy. 1t is ishinted thatstrenuous machin- ations are ln progress behind the sce- nes. and that we may be on the eve of rather sensational political develop- ments. Mr. Churchill says a. London writer is probably the most gifted and able parliamentarian left at Westmlnlster today, but the doubtful question ls whether, even so, he is big enough to fight a lone hand or stand in isolation. His career has reached a critical stage.

According to figures given by Mr. Cairns of the Canadian Wheat Pool, who has lately been in Russia, the area. planted up to April l0 was less than three million acres, as compared with 2B million acres on the same date in i930. If these figures arc correct they may have a tremendous meaning for the London conference and for Canada. The pessimlsts are saying that Mr. Ferguson has tackl- ed a. too-difficult lob~that nothing can be accomplished by the confer- ence which he has got together. He has been in many difficult positions before, and he has generally emerged triumphant. In the present ln- slance he has with him the wheat experts of most countries, and it is by no means impossible that their combined wisdom may-produce sound and fareaching results.

Mustopha Kcmal went before his Parliament for re-election for his tlzird term and received a unani- mous vote. It may be presumed from this that the Parliament ls under his control in an absolute sense rarely duplicated anywhere at any time in an elective body. In most countries in these troubled times lt ls almost impossible to get even a legislative majority for the most worthy causes. Mussolini and Slalin are dictators by the power of parties; Kcmal ls dictator in his own right. He is his own party, his own Government. That is under- standable. The Turklsh Republic is his. He lnade it and has preserved it for a surprisingly long time. 1-le changed the country's habits, laws. alphabet and dress, after changing its Government. And in a custom- bound land like Turkey the latter was probably the simplest.

There never has been a great political rwclutlon in any European country in- the past i000 years from which Christianity did not receive a temporary set-back, but it has sur- vlved all revolutions of the past and is destined to survive all that are yet to come.

Lloyd George's chief task has be- come the simple but onerous one of holding enough of the Liberal party in line to keep the Labor Govem- ment from defeat in the House. Times are changed from the days when British Liberalism had policies of its own and stood valiantly by them.

One hundred years ago clvll and political liberty was extended to Jews. It was on March 10, 1831, that a. bill was introduced in the As- sembly ot Lower Canada by Samuel Bccancourt Hart, placing the race upon an equal footing with others in that province. The measure receiv- ed substantial support and passed in- to law. In this matter, as ln the matter of the abolition of slavery, Canada set an example to the Mo- ther Country, for it was not until 1806 that the ” of parliaments abolished the barriers and permitted Jews to all; ln both Houses of Parlia- ment. It had been a long struggle. Two years after the enfranchlsement of Jews in Lower Canada, Lord Mac- aulay pleaded their cause in the House of Commons; fifteen years lat- er R. L. Shell, ‘MP, made a‘ notable speech in favor of equality: but, der- pite strong support inside and de- termined agitation outside Parlia- ment, the Commons h to pass the enabling bill ten time: before ll. was finally accepted by the lardl.

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' , 1 By [um W. Barton. MD.

A SIMPLE WAY TO IMPROVE THE CIRCULATION

A chap consulted his physician re- garding his feet. which 1t seemed could nol. be kept warm during the cold weather. As an evidence of how much they bothered him he stated that lf he watched a hockey game his feet would gel: so cold that he would have to go llolne at the rest. period, and get his feet warmed up. and then go back and see the bal- ance of the game.

His physician advised him to be- gin without delay to strengthen the circulation of the blood, es it was his poor circulation that was respon- sible for the cold feet.

He was a. middle aged mun welgh~ lng 150 pounds, and he began doing a stationary run or jog in front of his open window twice daily. He would Jog 200 steps, rest for a min- ute, and then Jog 200 steps more. This, including the minute's rest took up just flve minutes of his time night and morning.

By the time the cold weather ar- rived and with it the hockey games, he found that he could watch the entire game without having to go home to get his feet warmed up.

Now why ‘was he able to get his circulation improved to such a great extent in x1 felv months ?

Because the exercise, although but about eight minutes in the twenty four hours, xvcs o. direct call on the heart to do regular rhythmical work.

Just ﬁgure the amount of work that was done; 150 pounds was raised off the floor 400 times night and morning, 800 times in all. If you multiply 150 by 800 you get 120,000 pounds or 60 tons.

Think ol that. This man was rais- ing 60 tons of weight on.’ the floor Every dﬂy- I-Ic did this with the muscles of the legs.

These huge muscles in order to do this work had to have an increased supply of blood sent down regularly by the heart.

This constant regular daily effort by the heart strengthened the heart beat, opened the blood vessels in the part; and the circulation in the en- tire body was improved. And in ord- er to purify this extra blood before it was sent down, the lungs had to do extra work.

This is the reason that boxers, football players and other athletes do a great dcal of road work. 0r slow running, as it strengthens the heart, and gives them good wlmi

Now you may not be able to get out on the road to run, but you can if your heart is sound, jog 50 to 100 steps in front of your window onceyor twice a day.

FIRS IN SUMMER

Firs in Summer bear their Winter with them: Coolly their needles hold The frigid splendor and the icy gem, Immaculate, manifold.

Theirs is the night of pearl and stalactite Closed in the green cocoon. Listen! it ls the moody voice of night Under the wintry moon.

It is the wind-song of the whispering snow. Or star worlds that they hear; A cosmic music trees of Winter know- Never in Summer's sphere.

Earth with its vapory tongues of Summer speaks; Still do firs keep their moan. Ever the cold yearynurtures in their checks, Their roots in the planet stone.

—(Howard McKinley Corning ln New York Times.)

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THE LEGIOWS REPLY ___._

Slr,-In the Patriot report of the meetings of the Temperance Alllﬂme held on May 14m, 10x1. Rev- Dr- A- C. Vincent was quoted as having scél "That he understood that; one of the public functions was in a Govern- ment. building, the Prince or Wales College. He was told that at the Thgnkggivlng and New Year's dances some of the ladies were intoxicated and had to be carried home, also that’ liquor was served in the rooms downstairs."

Since the dances held in the Prince of Wales College at Thanks- giving and New Years, as well as at Easter, for_many years past have been under the auspices of the Char- lottetown Branch cf the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League it would appear that Dr. Vincent was referring to the way in which the local Branch of the Le- gion has conducted these dances.

The Charlottetown Branch of the Canadian Legion, B. E. S. L., ls com- posed of some follr hundred citizens of Charlottetown and vicinity who did what they could to serve their City and Province during the late War and these remarks of Dr. Vin- cent have been very much resented by this body of men.

It may be said hcrc that the Can- adian Iregion has been functioning in this City since 1918. Its aims and‘ purposes are solely to promote the interests of the Enlpirc, to look‘ oi’- tcr the welfare of‘ err-soldiers and to provide for the widows and or- phans of those 01' their comrades who died in the service of their country. These aims and purposes are aptly summed up ln the lnottc of the British Etmpirc Service League~"Patl'iotism, Duly, Public Service, Loyalty, Unity and Com- radeshlp." To further these aims the Charlottetown-l Branch of the Legion finds it necessary to expend annu- ally large sums of money in order that our former comrades and the widows and orphans of our deceased comrades may not suffer actual want, and we do this, not because a grateful country denies them know- lngly, but. because there are many cases of difficulty or immediate ur- gency that the Government is prc- vented from assisting owing to its regulations. In order to carry out this work the Legion naturally has to depend on the charity of the cit- izens of this island, as it has no funds of its own, and it has been the practice to hold dances in the Prince of Wales College each year Ht New Years. Easter and ‘Thanks- giving.

These dances have been held nn- dvr the patronage oi the Lieutenant- Governor of this Province and are chapcroncd by ladies of unlmpcach- able character. Leading citizens of races in this

insure success and correct nlanage- ment of these functions.

The Charlottetown Brunch of the Legion, believing as it does that ev- ery dance held under its auspices has been most carefully supervised and chapcroned. has considered very carefully the above quoted speech of Dr. Vincent, and its natural effect upon those who may not recognize its unreliability. and after receiving

to Dr. Vincent, statement attributed to him had been correctly reported. has nppolnt- ed the undersigned committee to for- ward this letter to the Press with definite instructions to deny cate-

the dances held by the Canadian Legion in the Prince of WlQCQ (301- lcge and to state that it resents the inct that u. newcomer to ollr com- munity should make such sweeping and unfounded statements, which have a tendency to undermine the splendid spirit of unity and co-oper- atlon which has existed in this City.

It is thought that in all fairness b0 the body of men comprising the Charlottetown Branch of the Can- adian Legion that these remarks

be retracted. We are. sir, etc,

B. E. S. L.

» N. W. LOWTHER, P. SIDNEY FIELDING, Committee.

MACLEAN CLAN HONOR CHIEF

EDINBURGH, May ill-Birthday greetings from clansmen in all parts of the world were today rea ' ' ,, -Colonel Sir Fitzroy Donald Macbean, 26th heeditary chief of the clan Mne- lean, who ls 90. colonel Maclenn was wounded at the Battle of Sebaatopol

and wal given only ten hours to llvc.

an evasive reply to a letter directed H? inquiring l: the 2-2

gorleally the allegations of’ Dr. Vln- ~ cent which have any reference to l

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THE CHARLOTTETOWN BRANCH " 0F THE CANADIAN LEGION,

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As To Radiu

(Ottawa Journal)

Radium was used recently in the Ottawa Civic Hospital in treatment of a case o.’ cancer. There were two radium treatments. The bill was $300, reduced subsequently to 3200. The family of the patient thought the charge too high, and apparent- ly some feeling existed that the hos- pital was to blame.

An impression of that kind would be quite mistaken. The hospital had nothing to do with it. It may be interesting to state the exact con- ditions in Ottawa regarding radium and its use.

The Civic Hospital has‘ no rad- ium-nor any other hospital in Ot- tawa. Radium, which costs $70,000 a gram (one-sixteenth of an ounce) ls not an easily acquired asset of hos- pitals. If we are not mistaken, the only hospital in Ontario which pos- sesses ally radium is the Toronto Genernl Hospital, and the charge there for a treatment is, we believe, from $100 t0 $1,000.

A small quantity of radium ls owned in Ottawa. by medical men- by three doctors only, we think. The Civic Hospital has an arrangement with these doctors whereby in con- slderatlon of the hospital paying in- surance on the radium, the hospital is guaranteed service of the radium when patients in the hospital ask it. But the hospital has nothing tcdo with the cost, and has absolutely no control over the charge which may be made by a medical man for private service in the hospital.

If any portion of radium were to disappear with use, obviously a very big charge would have to be made for any radium treatment. But rad- ium ls a very extraordinary thing in more ways than one. It is extraord- inary in its curative property in some cases of disease; ll; ‘ls extra- ordinary also in the fact that it does first lose or deteriorate by use. A treatment by radium does not af- feet the radium. The radium does not lose anything; it doles not change. Merely the radium exer- cises an influence; and the some quantity of radium will have the some inﬂuence throughout many years-almost throughout centuries, it ls supposed—as it had at the be- ginning of use.

Seeing that radium is not lost by use. one might imagine that a low charge by a medical man for its use should be feasible. But one, may fairly remember that a medical man who possesses radium must have paid a. very high price for lt, and further that he has had-or should have-special training in its use, and has a right to charge for his skill. For -skill ls needed. Radium is e. vcry dangerous thing.

No certainty exists yet as to the

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exact degree to which radium car. be beneficially used ln the case of disease. Thai: there ls beneﬁt, prob- able cure indeed, in the earlier cases of superﬁcial cancer, is we under-

ls uncertainty; and ln all cases there has to be great care and knowledge in its use as" much of these as a surgeon needs in an operation with the knife.

Where the grim spectre of death looms over some loved one, the human heart seeks eagerly and reck- lessly for aid for the threatened life: and at such times, little thought is given to possible cost of any effort that can be made to give help. so that even when; means are straight- ened, no questions are apt to be irk- ed beforehand as to the cost of op- eratlons-somatlmes a cost whlGh proves unexpected, and grievous. sometimes unjustly grievous, some- times expllcable.

The chief object of the Commis-

lon which has lust bee ly the Ontario Government to |n_ zcstigate the radium case ls (p, sum marlze Premier Henry's statement» to give the Government such l“, formation as may warrant [\ pub chase of enough radium to enab), the Government to make radium free for hospital use in Ontario m; people who can't afford to pay go, lb-and to lnalfe it cheaper {or um, who can. 'I‘hat ls a fine PUTD(J5Q_

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It is estimated by the Dominion Water Power and llydronlotrie Bu}. can, Department of the Interior, ‘ma; $80,000,000 were spent for labour. ma. terlal and equipment during i930 m, the water power developments llndeg construction in anada. and that a further similar expenditure of $30,. 000,000 will be made during the next two or three years.

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