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/ Provincial L e g i s l a- tures Also Put On Drive To Conclude Sessions In Tim e For Coronation.

(By The Canadian Press)

Canada's order ipaper should be fired by May day/As the Dom-

n Parliament and provincial / bglslatures hurry their law-mak- ' to free members for the Cor-

_ tioll, it appears the last royal ment l\‘lll be given a fortnight or so before the May 12 ceremony.

The llouse of Commons starts morning sittings this week in an tlort to clean up the country's national and international busin- 5s by April 10. Just under three lllontlls. it will be the shortest regular session in years.

Ontario legislators deserted Queen's Park late Thursday. first provincial assembly to finish its chores. New Brunswick. which got going in mid-February will likely be next to disperse. around April 9. Nova Scotia and Prince Ed-

/ ward Island plan to complete lilaritime deliberations about Ap- ril 24.

ln the west, British Columbia's legislature sat last faiLMManitoba, in session since Feb. l8. is expect- ed to prorogue in the week of Ap- ril 12. Saskatchewan r siblyaiew days earlier.

Quebec will be the last in scs- llon. It is unlikely business will ie finished before April 30.

OTTAWA, March 28-The back . ai (he parliamentary session should (it? broken this week. Most items to ailgllge the attention of House oi Commons members have already been discussed ill one form or an- other and progress should be rapid. lvlomulg sessions will be app led Lhis week. Prime Minister Macken- / lie Iiilig has given notice that be- ginning Wednesday two hours will llc added to the Commons working lily from 1i a. m. to 1 p. m. Corridor gossip is that April l0 has been set as the mark to shoot

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“°"¢11'l' night postponed until ‘Mr (lute. L-iill. "Llitlf! 'ill.... c Ubllld Hill]

Fur-slur‘. April 13th, 8.1a p. m. viii‘- sty concert and DTdlllftLS in aid ll Y. M. C- A. Canoe Cove Camp.

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‘fCome to the Concert in Rustico lffi-i ilmrdav. March 29th in Bid of g lhurch. 1f fin ednesday.

"Public Meeting in Bridgetown

/ iiali Wednesday, March 3i, at 7.30 ‘ P- M’. regarding highway improve- “ni- L-966-3-29-1l.

"Bounty or. adult skunks 1!!- crenscd from 50 cents to $1.00 ef- fective until May l5. Department I Asrloultun. L-oou-s-as-sl-

"St- Andrew's l-laii—Easicr Mon- by Night-Play, Hel‘ Step-Hua- Iiu. Dance with orchestra-

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"Easter Monday Night 8 P. M. Salvation Army Hall. It 86 Ponutions repeated. Other Easter i"!!! Silver collection. L-ais-a-zl-Ii-

"Basket and Box Social and Diner. North Wilt-shire Hall. Mon- ilv. March 2o. Admission 2o and 1k. ladies with baskets or bu” lm- Proceeds for Woolen‘: Insti- tute. Ll-Qtii-B-Ti-Ii.

"Wine to the I-aci. play. "A ‘Willem Cinderella" presented by "lnlfly players in Stanley Bridge

1H1. Wetllldldly evening. march ‘let- Il not line. Thursday evenlnl-

Mmlulon lo and 2o cents. L-Wil-I-fl-Si.

" clu- order for fertiliser new. We will truck fertiliser within Macnable diltlnoo of Month!“ i0? small extra charge tn qiilni-l- "e or full ma. load-s. can. Brod. ilontasue. b981-3-I1-2i.

"All blackamiths of Prince aa- "IM Island are requested to at- tend a meeting to be held in the

Oddfeliows Hail, Charlottetown. Thursday. April Lst. at a p. m. Im- Htult budaes r-ovo-a-a-al.

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Flying

Delayed

Germany Takefiead As British

And United

States Plans

Strike_§_1_1ag.

(By John Lear) (Associated Press Staff Writer) (AP. By Guardian's Special Wire)

NEW YORK. March 28—Gerln- any a. definite lead today in the mtemational battle for su- premacy on the air trade routes of the North Atlantic.

Her zeppelin Hindenburg will start. flying passengers, mall and freight May 5 from Frankfort to New Yolik for the second successive summer without competition.

Air planes that could beat her

crossing time are ready and wait- lug oil both sides of the ocean but plans for scheduled flights have been held up by international red tape. Mail flights originating in the United Slates apparently are as- sured for this fall but Pan-Ameri- can Airways. the line that. probably will make them expects to fly no passengers until 1938.

'I'hose plans are based on a British-United States commercial agreement. which seems to have hit a temporary diplomatic snag in Washington.

Ready For Days

First leg of the United European line that was acro~s Bermuda and the - Azores under this agreement we". sched- uled to be opened between Ber- mudu and this country before now. An English flying boat has been ready for clays to take off from Bermuda. A United States flying

ant has been ready to make a re- turn hop. Neither boat has moved-

“It's Government trouble." a New York spokesman for the British Cnnlpnily, Imperial Airways, said. "lfl certainly not the company's doing. We're losing money by sit- ting lu-oilud waiting."

The "Government trouble" has no official definition. Unofficfally it is reported to be a disagreement over whether New York or Mont- real should be the western ter- minus “ of an alternate Brit- ish-American route that would cross the Atlantic by way of New- foundland arid Ireland.

The insue is one of national pres- tige.

States- to run

Japan Rejects Naval Gun Limit

TOKYO. March Zti-flilib-Japan has informed the world she will put guns o.’ whatever size she wants on her warsh’ps.

She refused a British pn-posnl that. naval guns be limited t0 the 14-inch calibrc-mrlless Great. Bri- tain and the United States. her two malor. rivals. for seasubwmbfyl agree at the same time to reduce the size of their larger ships.

That explanation of Japan's at- titude was given in a note which Foreign Minister Naota-ke Soto handed to the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Clive, Saturday.

It was in reply to the decision of last year's London Conferenca which Japan qqult. The ensuing Anglc- American-Mulch treaty. which did not rescue any import- ant parir: of the exp‘red lmldoll and Washington treaties. gave Ja- pan until April i to my Whether she would keep her battleship guns down i0 ll-lnciwl.

Montreal as a terminus would Put Canada in first po:ltion on this end of the trans-Atlantic map and would provide a closer 11m; between two great parts of the British Em- pire. New York as a terminus would put the United States in grustt place on the ocean caller's

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Biggest ‘Factor

Biggest factor ill the ultimate answer to "who will fly the At- lantic?" is not "who can fly it?" but "who has the right to fly i: "

From a technical standpoint. Pan American Airways was ready to Start. as far back as i934, four years before that it had obtained flying rights from Newfoundland. Greeland and- Iceland. By 1931, ii had agreements with Canada.

When Pan-American was ready i0 Slflri. England's Government- | controlled line, Imperial. was not. Ilnperial had other plans of Em- l pire first. and said in effect to Pan-American: "Hold off until we're ready, and we'll promise to work with you in whatever we do."

Flew Pacific

Sc Pan-American flew to Hono- lulu instead of to England, and the British flung links of Empire across India and Africa.

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N o A n n o u n c e - ment Follows Rail- w a y Negotiations Saturday.

(C. P. by Guardian's Special Wire)

MONTREAL. March Zii-Nego- tiatlonr between the railways and representatives of their dissatisfied employees were to be resumed here tomorrow alter an Easier lull in their wage dispute.

The conference will be a contin- uation cf their Saturday session, when the employers and rm- ployees came together at the re- quest of Labor Minister ROBETS after running up against a dead- lock earlier in the week. The iii — putants met about two hours Sat- urday.

The men were represented by l8 running 'I‘rade Union Vice-presi- denis. who have been in session here with other Union del€8lil°5 since Mal-eh. 18, deltberaiin! i"? question cl a general strike ii the roads refused full restoration of dgpresiion wage cuts. The road" have announced acceptance cl the majority finding cl a conciliation board that recommended restor- ation of only three P91‘ 99m °3 m” l0 per cent reduction at intervals this year.

No statement came from either party after the meetlns Saturday. The railways had been silent since the wage battle opened, and the men were withholding any state- ment pending a. report oi their vice-presidents to the 8011611 strike conference-

U.S.» Prepares To Receive Vice-Regal Party This Week

(A. P. by Guardian's 8790b! Wifll wAsl-uuorou. March ‘iii-TM United States Government errand- ed today for a ceremonial recep- tion for 10rd Tweedlsmuir 00W!‘- 110i‘ General of Canada. when hm grrlves here thismweek to vLlt id tfboose v . Pr?“ egovernor General and lad! Twggdsmlllr will leach Wssblnlton afternoon. to return them lest sum- th m lnon belittfnl a vis- ltig solely; y Iii-m‘! i“ couple's thNG-dly “IY- Th be overnight guests at the "w; on Tuesday and Wedner-

day.

c dian rty will be met “Theirs girder bypltichard South- ‘m, chief of the state den-rt- mmtb protocol division. Aocomll-

amino Southgato will be United Slates military and naval aides.

On their arrival at Union Station. the Vice-Regal party will be met by Secretary of State Hull and Mrs. Hull. high military. naval and state deparunent officials, rep- resentatives of the Canadian le- gction headed by the Minister, Sir Hubert Marier. and the United Stain Minister in Canada. Nor- man Armour.

They will proceed through a double line of sailors to the Ple- sident’: reception room at the station. A troop oi cavalry then will escort them to the White House-

An informal tee will await them here, followed by 01111181‘ in executive mansion. During the rest

ol their stay here there will be an extended prognm of social flirts-

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Appears Pa i e A _n d Weak In First Pub- lic Appearance Since Illness Four Months Ago.

VATICAN CITY. March 28- (APr-Pope Plug XI wept today as he received the homage of thousands oi Roman Catholics who jammed St. Peter's Cathedral for the Pontifical Easier mass.

A wave o! emotion apparently swept over the Pontiff as he was borne from the Cathedral on his portable throne at. the conclusion of the ceremony. Al. the exit. he ordered his Throne turned around so that he could give a. final ben- ediction to the thousands of wor- shippers.

Tears rolled down his cheeks, still ashen from his long illness, as he gave tile signal for his ‘I'm-om to be borne from the Cathedral.

A few minutes later Pope Pius appeared on on outside balcony of 5t. Peter's to bestow the Apostolic blessing on crowds ‘estimated at 150.000 which filled St. Peter's square.

The Gennaig, Ambassador to the

"noiy See did not attend the Pon-

tifical Mass. nor did nay members of the embassy. Prelaies fnterpre- ted this as a sign of protest against the Pope's action in issuing a week ago his encyclleai dealing with the state-church controversy in Ger- many,

However, Ger-runny was not en- tirely unrepresented. Princess Ce- celfe. wife of the former Crown Prince of Germany. and her two children. Prince Frederick and Princess Cecelia attended. Another German present was Prince John George of Saxony.

When the Pope appeared on the balcony o.‘ St. Peter's a strcng wind was blowing and the sky was over- wst. During the Papal Mass His Holiness stood up several times and lkneeled at the moment of conse- cration. The Pont‘ff‘s lips were gray and his face was taut. During the "ceremony his head nodded on his breast from time to time.

His voice, however. was firm when he imparted his blessing to the crowd outside St. Peter’ s.

Shortly after dawn thousands of pilgfims and others began to gath- er outside the doors of St. Peter's for the Easter mass at wh‘ch the Pepe was to make his first public appearance in nearly four mouths.

The Pope's appearance reassured the Catholic world that he still is the active head 0i’ the church. He made his appearance after nearly four mun-tbs of illness, (Print! which doctors feared that i‘: ar- icr’o sclercs's and kindred diseases which rendered his lees useless might. creep to his heart.

S ettll ti... llt i n Auto-strike Seen

(AP. By Guardian's Special Wire)

LANSING, MICIL. March 28—An Easier day conference between Walter P. Chrysler and John L. Lewis, seeking settlement of the strike ill the Chrysler Corporation plants, adjourned this afternoon without an agreement. Negotiations however, will be resumed at ll o. m. tomorrow.

Lewis left immediately for De- troit to catch a night train for New York where he intends to re- enter negotiations with ooal oper- ators on a new contract with ‘the United lvlline Workers’ Union.

Iewis will be missing when the meetings resume tomorrow, but all the others. including Chrysler will be in attendance.

Five Parsons Killed In Auto - Train Brash

- OKARLUITE, N. C.. Marc-h Q —(AP)—I'ive persons were killed here today when a southern rall- way passenger train struck their automobile at a crossing on the edge of the city.

They were Robert Clarkaon, 50. my Bryce. 25. said by ‘ ‘ "ve Sam Deweese to have been driv- ing, Mrs. Gertrude walker, 30. and her son, Joe. l3, Ind L. D. llawley. All lived hero.

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Secret Probe into Alleged Liquor Leakage

An investigation has been taking Place behind closed doors in Sum- rnerside in connection with an ai- leged leakage from the Customs Department of liquor, sllipprcsedly seized a short time ago by the R. C.M.P

Mr. G. Graham, of the Customs Department. Ottawa. and Inspec- tor Fripps o! the R.C.M.P. are in charge of the investigation and several officials were interrogated last week as well as one or more outsiders who were supposed to have some definite knowledge of the matter.

BURUNATIUN PRUUEDNRE IN WESTMINSTER

Traditional Pomp And Pageautry W i i i Mark Crowning In Abbey On May 12.

BY MOLLIE McGEE Canadian Press Correspondent LONDON. March 28—(CP)—Al-

arm clocks will go off early on Coronation morning in London. The “sold sticks" and "gold stafl officers" who will act as ushers 1n Westminster Abbey will breakfast in the House of Lords at 5:30 am All the peers, peeresscs and oth- ers summoned and invited by His Majesty to attend are to be in

PBUAL MINE

EXPLilSlilNS Kill NINE

Four Men Who Sought To Rescue Trapped Companions I; Pennsylvania Pit Victims Of Sec- ond Blast.

DUBOIS. Pa., March 28-—(AP-- Two explosions killed nine men deep in the workings of a ccal mine near this northwestern Pennsylva- nia Lou-n. and the bodies of all ex- cefpt two vuere carried out today by rescue workers.

Four of the men were rescue workers who entered the shaft af- ter the first explosion wifch had trapped the other five.

’I‘1ue mine, operatrd by tile North-- west. Mining and Excharge C*m-

any. is about 14 m’l-es from here on the outskirts cf the mining set- tiement of Kramer.

It normally employs more than B00 men but only the five had been working in the pit. Saturday night when the explosions let go only 35 uliniitcs apart.

Few inhabitants of the settle- meub-mcst cf them away to spend Easier Sunday with friends-knew of the explosions until late today.

P. F. Na’rn, deputy secretary of the State Bureau of Mines. who hurried here from his home in Carrolliolhi. Pa... to direct rescue operations, said:

“There were two explosions. The first one cnilglwt the five who were wrv-kirlg. Th? mine operates on a five-day week so had been idle during the day.

“The other foilr men, ‘rescue

their seats before the King and Queen arrive. ‘

The traditional great entrance procession into the church is to be marshalled in the annex by the officers of Herald's College, who have charge of Coronation pro- cedure. Those tnklng part will have to be at the Abbey lit. 0:30 am.

The King and Queen will leave Buckingham Palace at. 10.30 am. in the state coach with cutriders and a, walking escort of “beefeat- ers" or yeonlen of the guard in scarlet gold and black. They will be escorted by mounted life guards in vivid scarlet with silver breast plates and helmets with flowing white plumes. _

Before them will go the repres- entativcs of foreign governments. the Dominion premiers, the royal guests and princes and princesses of the blood royal in smaller pro- cessions. These are to be conduct.- ed in their seats by the Master and Marshal of His Majesty's cer- emonies and the gentlemen ushers to the King.

Upon their arrival of. the west end of the Abbey an annex coll- trllning royal robing rooms has been specially erected for the oc- casion. Their Majestles will be

Lord Great Chamberlain and n h- er great officers, and by the pccrs and bishops bearing the royal rur- naments arid ‘regalla.

Earlier in the day the regalizl ‘is to be brought by the Dean and Canons of Westminster in proces- sion from the Jerusalem Chamber. where it will be guarded during the previous night by Yeoman of the Guard.

At one time the royal regnlin and treasure rested in a. tiny fli- most underground “Chapel oi the Pyx" in the Abbey. but an early

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Reaches Side 0f Stricken Freighter

SAN FRANCISCO. March 28—~ (APJ-Thirty-tiwo or more persons aboard the sinking freighter Vol- unteer far out in the Pacific await.- gd daylight and rescue today by tlw British steamer Fresno City, which

vicus.

Globe wireless. which reported the arrival ol~the Fresno City af- ter a ‘Mo-mile rescue run. disclosed also that time were possum?! B- boani the stricken ship. but their number and identity were not known here.

Advices said the Volunteer. a cargo ship. could accommodate a

“ ’ ‘ of , a and that a few persons were so listed. in addition to her crew. Tokyo reports said a crew of S0 and two

arrived alongside a few hours pre- p

workers. were killed by the second explosion. They had gone in try- ill’! to reach the others.’

Nairn said he believed the ex- plosions wcre caused by the igni- tion of gas. but that the source of the ignition was unknown.

Naim said the bodies of the sev- en were found huddled together a- ‘bout a mile from the mine en- trance.

Rescuers vo‘ced belief the other two dead were at it point near where the others were found.

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Disabled Sealer Heads Homeward

‘ST. JOHN'S. Nfld., March 28- (CP Czlbleb-Her mechanicaisteer- illg equipment smashed by heavy di-lit ice, the steamship Ungava was separated from the rest of Nclvloundiandks sealing fleet t0- night.

With only 500 pelts in her hold. the Ungara was expected to re-- turn to Si. John's under a hand steering rig.

The other ilve vessels of the

heavier ice conditions this year because of its early movement southward. all reported poor cat- ches and were believed to be at- tempting to force their way through the Strait of Belle Isle into the Gulf of St. Lawrence ill search of a big herd.

The battered old Ranger, only sailing vessel left. in the fleet, is already in the gulf, having gone there direct. from St. John's seve- ral days before the other six ships sailed northward.

PORT VENDRIB, France, March 28—(CP-Havas>—Flve Canadians were among a group of 25 men in jail hero tonight after arrest. wh‘lc allegedly trying in smuggle them- selves into Spain to fight for the Government caurc in the civil war.

The Canadians identified them- selves as William Gordon. 22, Pct- er Ambrosiak, 26. and Alexander Maclure. 26, all of Montreal; and ‘ruan Arwld Sundsten. 21,. and John nenry. both of Toronto. ‘The group also included l3 American citizens, three Hungarians. two Ru- manians and two Irishmen.

Other than to give their names the men refused any information to an examining magistrate. They were remanded until Tuesday.

Police declared the men left New York by liner. either the Queen Mary or the Ile de France.

passengers were aboard

They travelled by train ilfiln U110!’-