lwsxms k or A‘ MERE MAN n-is evuyweaknll t lkcnglhhlwuiedto b were!" ii?- I I-i‘ rudder! Guardian ‘two Coats. will‘ Guardian, In: 1M1. FVSUR GENT FORCES BRlmN sfivbms JAMFXN All-WT, srzgqlvc "'1\7?>“TE 32%’ F " The People’ Paper Covers Prince Edward I Island Like the Dew CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, MONDAY, JANUARY 1s, 1939 Ordinary _Revenue Shows Decrease (c. r. b! Guardian's Special Wire) GLTAWA. Jon. lb-Totol ordin- rvvume of ills Dominton Gov- first nine months a; 5 '2‘ f” cordinit t by the comptroller of the treas- ury. becisltzecggrmlw the $408,281,545. r333...” “no; m%“““‘ I2 rose 838346.583 110m ‘$8,488,850. Other e with ffltuma for dltwe $379,829,943 ( .287,- 11 l: and wovermnentowned en- terprises 346895.050 085538.176). CQMINCI ‘EVfNTI "Madame Doyel Recdin . Park- I‘ House, Kent Street. L- 4-13-81. "Pownal rink, Wednesday, m. Albion vs, Pownal. L-lm-i ld-Zi "Pownal rink Friday. Mt. A1- bion vs, Mlllview. L-l37-1-16-2I "Buying fizz ul dail w March. Oorreot Do "y . d??? Lleightlllct O0. L- 9-12-22- . "Borden Linc Club loading hogs lambs. calves evelg Tuesday. Hours 12 to 8. -348-l2-M-2-5~tf. "Mike's Taxi vs. Homefa. Mil- ton Rink tonight. Skate attains "Bingo and dan Iona. Hall. Wednesday. Januarycfll. L-IH-I-lfi-Sl. "Alter January 30th. Dr. permanently. L-ilo-l-il-fli. ‘sslnnlroro Hall. Bingo . and Dance Friday evening, January twentieth. . L-IOI-l-ld-lil. "Hockey tonight. at New Glas- Iow. Red Wings vs. Junior Rang- ers. Skulls atfer. ‘Ir-Hi. ' ‘East Riyal ty Rink tonight, Royals va. Central Royadty. skate after L-lzs. "Fast hockey alt Marsihlfield t0- nidht. St. Avazds vs. Morell Dread- no/uafhts. Skate after. L-1l5. "Powllal Rink. ‘Monda (io- fllillt.) Doubleheader. Mlllv ew vs. Pownal Bruins; Alexandra vs. Pawnal. {r126 "Poultry~nuvm dall li d dressed Poultry paging ti... Ifgliralinet prices. Cmect. ra ing. Prompt re- Island Co d Storage Company "The Annual Meeting of th shareholders of the Cape ‘Iraversg $’:.l'.....°°".lll'.i°r&"% t‘~€“°3$.i"l - . . 6 Chairman o: Trustees. y L-2-1-l4-2l. ‘fiMeetlnil Prince Edward Is- land Poultry Association. Akrlcul- tul-e Hall, Monday. January 16, 8 D. m. L-98-1'-l4-2i “The Annual Meetln of the 1 . a stirs‘ R:ll'"t§.33a ill.‘ slit‘ ‘“ 18th at 7.30 P. M. J. B. Mcwlllianiz lrioll-l-ll-io. “Buying hogs at Albany mura- noemlv. Ja glvbfiidlv at Emerald until noon. David Morrison, Green, Emerald "Crush W15. Clyde River, hundred. Satisfaction guaranteed. "Special prides n ing .r won and ‘If “ET lflppinted Si’ ddogtmnitlnwm. I Lloal, 1s, m; 2i (m .ml o I I M Noonau‘: ursfllihy m Town 1 M" "Notice. rmerve Thursday Jan- “IWI successor-val?’ ' L-ifl-l-lc-l. DISDIISS PLAN AT DENEIIA TD APPEASE ITALY Anglo - French Dele- gates Consider Scheme To Settle Mediterranean ed GENEVA, Jen. Great Britain and France were re- night to -be threshing out a scheme for givl 811 til-FY falo of Great Britain and Foreign te Bonnet of France. for the League of Nations Council session opening tomorrow met, and talked about Fascist Afri cams to Geneva from Rome, where he and Prim. ‘Minister Chamberlain conferred last week with Premier Mussolini ‘ And Foriegn Minister Count Clano. neral outline of the informed diplomatic sources said may ed to meet Italy's agitation for conces- From France, Italy would get free port privileges Gulf of Aden port and terminus of the only railroad into Ethiopia; one or more seats on the Canal Company's boards; reduced rates in the canal; and rights for Italians in 'I‘u.nisia rights of French there. ai free port rights In Zella, terminus ..R.ed- din’! dental 055100. Sdlllfip-‘Wfllifbflvvrhi 010884 Zellp is approxi- thesc quarters as considering two methods of lending money to Italy -either directly or part deb: in Rome for war materials. Some Frenchmen made no sec- ret of the fact that the stumbling such proposals was t fate of e now Nazi-domin- ated Free City of Danzlg was a precedengdwhlchnth Poland's desire that the League of Nations continue control over Danzlg was night w have squelched a plan to relieve the League High Commis- sloneln. Karl Burckhardt, of his pos . Authoritative sources said Buck- hardt, a German-speaking Swiss would not return to the Free City but at least for the present, would‘ is title. Burckardt Saturday told Sweden, members of the tlcn ln the Free Cliv tremely difficult" and asked them to accept his resignation. Pictou Police Chief Passes In Boston ey feared might bouti . t 1v s P ll Micah“: Mtpfc‘ . cu, . . a ce spar men or L-228-l2-M 'r w u. 3'1 years slid member of "“_“ patlmenlrfor more than 80 years. 111s done at Clwwenb died accuracy in city hospital here .. “venereal ‘airman 114091. mmlde wuss enw ev ng naton 8 cenil per 10119 tfansfusiorls by his dollkh- ohn art ven in va n, The en back to Pictcu tomorrow for burial was born in California ent to the Maritimss as a He is survived by his widow other daughters to . Henry Coley and Mrs. Fran Th and a daughter Mrs. tor stu Fighting Plano ls Developed In D. S. MSS-Wfllht 0011307945711 l5 the average at Wm! Ln three six minutes Mill I from BIOUIId 7.000 ee asThlgh as 20.000 speed superchangor and oxygen fol Stimuli ‘SllRE SPIII’ IN ElIRllPE A SaysgMlissolipi. igtgr chanvberlaln in their conver- sations last week that the Span- be considered a failure if ‘govern- ments friendly to (Premier Juan) grand scale. Infcnnazione Diplomatlca, a bul- letin service of the Italian foreign policy, said Il Duce told Mr. Chamberlain that in event of such intervention on behalf of the Spanish Government Italy "would reassun-le full liberty of action." The official statement. also said Mussolini declared Italian troops would not be withdrawn from Bpain until either the war had been decided in General fiance's favor or belligerent‘ rights had been sccondedglhe Spanish Insu nts. Not _unl.il the Spanish er is finished, 1'1 Duos was declared to have tcld Mr. Chalmbel-lain, would ii. be possible to review the situ- ation prevailing between Italy and France. ‘ The Spanish War still "profound- ‘lymdlvides the two countries, In- fcrmazlonc Diplomatic said. The text of the first comprehen- sive statement on the Chamber- lainflvfussolinl talks last Wednes- day and Thursday gig:- "In responsible Iceman circles the following, credible information concerning the results of the con- versations which took placebetw-sen Mr. Chamberlain and ll Duos at the Palazzo Vencala in the I ence of Viscount Halifax and Count Clans has been received ‘The obvious cordiality which marked the conversations so far as ftalo-Brltlsh relations were con- cerned having been noted, there ls nothing to be discussed inasmuch as these relations have been com- pletely and specifically defined in the agreement of April l6 (the Friendship Pact) which became ef- fective November lfl, an apeement which bath on the Italian and the British side already _ has been faithfully applied. "In a necessary review of the situation several questions of a general character naturally were approached. and while the British Prime Minister emphaslped the close relations which exist between London and Paris. on the Italian side it was declared in the most formal manner that the Earle-Ber- linaxisrenralnsfllebcsls oflt- other sons of! Geo .0001‘ . xender and Donald. III of PT:- sse%o’“~rws...* "~- (Continued on page ‘R001 s)- savodt: town Terrific Heat Wave Takes Héav')j"Toll In Australia Isllinl SQIIIDUBMRE‘ and rain New m: lllinlllinghmANlflNr Wm LEAD DEBATE m commons Will Reply To Throne Sp eech In First Major Address As ST. LOUIS. Jan. l5—(AP)—-A now f ht-lng plane that can take off climb out of sight in 90 seconds was offered today by Our- we. ential defence see-inst high aflylnl bombers Bombers are the CiMZYs meant. It can train its twin macglolne 811M 0!! tacking mlber minutes after it is report- (0. P. b! Guardian's Special _ tagy experts report most bombings in Pain étrlférghlig dnosc bomber and their £001.11! uit ahTps the owl can chi‘??? better than 300 miles an hour at 17.500 feet. and easily climbs to 35.000 feet with its two- Customer-fly opposition leader on this occasnon ls a. frank and emphatic criticzzm of the Government's record and concludes with an amendment de- signed to bring about defeat of the Govemlecit. Tomorrow's offer-ind as . E. Matthews (LIIb. a. new sealt for his Lionel Ohevrier While It Lasts Cannot R e v i e w Italo - French Situation, modem:- :- ROIVIE, Jan. 15 —(AP) -Ita1§' announced officially tonight that Premier Mussolini told Prime Min- wro ‘Ill tract for 7.000 machine . Justice H. H. Davis of the Supreme Court of Canada. who investigated Roy Commis- .v for the Gov- llament to decide. on the evidence presented whether the contract had been negotiated. House of wmmotls re percusslons are expected al bills are on the order paper and it is probable some of first reedin IDHIB. the contract as a sioner. left. it Israel lsh Non-Intervention policy would t 1d Pa!‘ properly Negrin" should intervene 0n a before t... address n mm; up w- morlowOneoIthemIsthatofJ S. C F contending the Crimina provide that employers could be. penalized for interfering with un- Codeto speeches of the leaders in the de- bate on the address but those who follow after will the statutory 40 minutes. King and Rt. Hon. R. foo-mel- opposition spoken more than three hours. Du". Manion is not expected lonlr in registering his opinion of the administration. leirlslation is ex- pected to make an'ea.ri,v appear- ance cn the ‘order paper in keep- ing with the intention of Mr. Mac- kenzie Kinlz and his colleagues to the session over before the visit of the King and Queen next Mav if circumstances permit. Iline Ilew Members 0n Mount Allison Board 0f Regents SAOKVIZLIZIE. N. B.. Jan. 14- (OH-Nine new members have been appointed to the Regents of Mount Allison Univers- ity by the General Council of the ted Church. They took office on the retirement of eight morn- bers from the board on Jan. 1. Previously one member. Dr. R. C. Tait. Bhedlac, had died. The Board of Regents of Mount Allison consists of 42 members and is entrusted with the general management of affairs at Mount Allison University and is also the governing body of the School for Girls and the Acaddxly. The new members as announc- offlce of president Smart, Moncton; Rev. C. Kenzde, Sackville; Rev. Reynolds, Oarbonear, Nfld; my Waiter mtchsll, man A. Rosier, sackville; ‘ Dr. W. M. Twecdle. W. ‘rurner, Glar- Donald Inst, ter- Hock Retired from the board on Jan. Alcorn, New rm- "afinPfl, “disc” A. B. Gnlfllbf. rictedfo Mackenzie . Bennett leader. have totakeao Board of I George G. Mac- Balifsx: ‘ Nor- w. omit”. chn and Rev. Dr. G. I. roucoo wanna a-k-uoc-i / '/// "f/W“ gnu l p -—---"" "“-~-..-..,,_,, ‘ quarrel ls/ter ‘fr-l i! leader: onthe J. L. or All!!! . ,_.,,..9Z..¥ Read b Tianist - Iionlposin Once Again Ileady l0 Serve homclanu MORIGES. Switzerland, Jan. l5- (AEU-Jiged naoe erewski who devo his musical genius and his fortune win independence for his native Poland, is again ready to forsake nls piano to play polities- Aa the shadows of N omquest grow darker over - loved homeland the Pianist-com- poser has l himself at the dis- position of, the Warsaw Govcm- rumba 8. he has signified a burning desire to help fighlt German designs on the Ukraine, o. tea-moi when includes hLs birthplace of conducted by the minister. the Rev. Poderewski. who abandoned his art to work for the liberation and unification of his country during the Great War, always has calle "first a patriot then a mus- Despite his bitter fight with Pol- ish politicians, which cut silent his career as Premier of Poland, Pader- ewski has told his friends he is again ready to give his life and his fortune for his native land. NDTED ISLAND “SSIPDETESS AND address will be ven precedence over all other business in the House until dis- sed . year the debate opened Jan. 31 and closed Feb. l1. the week outside of Commons, is exlpwt- the Government caucus Wednesday when the Prime Min- ister will have an fitment/unity to discuss with his supporters in the Cctlrnmons and Senate his AIITHDR DIES Mrs. Elizabeth Susan MacLeod Passes At Advanced Age Of ears. __._.....M..,;.c.. .,~-»-. . n-1, Mrs. Elizabeth Susan Manhood, 97-year-old Prince Edward Island pcetess and author died at her Prince Street hozne, Charlottetown at midnight Saturday, Jaunuary I4. ..Bom in llldinblu-gh, Scotland on February Kl, i842 the deceased was the daughter of Martin Mac- Queen who lies buried in Aribronrh Abbey. Scotland. While visiting relatives in this Province when still s. young girl Mrs. Macbeod met hel- husband. the late Alexander D. MacLecd. of the Belfast District. Following their marriage they lived for many years in Charlottetown where Mr. MaoLeod was an official with the customs Department. During a life which was very ac- tive Mrs. MaoLecd was s. prollfle writer and published several vol- umes of verse. including "Carols of Canada" and another on the South African War. and a prose work, “Dcnalda." In- addition at the time of her death. despite her advanced flee. Mrs. Macbeod was preparing another volume. of "Memoirs" which besides a great deal of other interesting material. it was understood contained a. letter to Mrs, MacLeod frmn Queen Victor a. Mrs. MacLeod retained her faculties to a remarkable degree to the end. About three years ago she fell breaking her hip. Although so advanced in years she made a. good recovery and, while not fully regaining her former vigor. still continued to take a keen Interest in life. l-fer last Illness was short. t two weeks ago she became unwell with a common cold and did not appear dangerously ill for a time but advancing years had taken their toll and she became gradually weaker, passing away at. midnight Saturday. . The deceased was n fine chris- tian character and was greatly be- loved 11y a wide circle of friends. _8_l_l5vi;_v_i_ng is one son. Victor Mac- ____.____—-—---_ ______ ~M ________ , (Confirmed on page '1. Coll 8) New Arena Planned For Winter Fair (C. P. by Guardian's Special Wire). u . 3.. Jim. 15—~Marl- time Winter Fair Commission at a meshing 6Y0 Stock ’ ' Association ‘in connection with new a m‘ "t. a rena or ‘Ihe committee. all Arnhem men: C» O. . Councillor- J. C. more. . Councillor U‘. W. acott. "We now be able to proceed pins and all preliminary fidfidrc-“mman c. r."s..n“".y“d nederietco. President of th; Stock settled. - n ‘Call Convention 0f Young‘ Liberals WAWA. “The Twang cs n hare fi-itfiist. wllriflmsod ffiff moth national F-fisflfifi Everybody IIER INTERESTS UNDER TREATY Economic Changes In Of Force Held Un- acceptable. (.31 J I‘. SANDERSON Can Ian Press Staff Writes") bluntly stating economic changes in ognizc d. iiication or abr lion of the Nine- antccd China's sovereignty and es- for the world's comme China. an. or modification of the agree- ments relating to China but. in the meantime "reserve all their rignll under misting treaties.” Retaliation Not Mentioned ‘The note docs not mention econ- Tckyo persists in France was consulted about it a. agreed to its tern-ls tercsis In China, Procedure Unknown What. form these economic sane- already the London and Washing- ton Governments have extended credits to China to purchase tnucks for its new backdoor route to Bur- ma, There has been talk of British the Ycn—but no action has been taken as yet. ‘Ilhc note was couched in the strongest language Britain has used penned since the Japanese invasion of China began. (Continued on page ‘l, Col '1) 00in Shortage ‘In Ilfld. Is Relieved ST. JOHN'S, Nfld, Jan, l5 — (GP Cable) —Arrival of half a million one-cent pieces on the siealnship Newfoundland from England has relieved a shortage of these coins experienced in the colony for some time. ' The new coins are the same size as Canadian and United states pennies. The design on them is the Pitcher lant, found throughout Newfound and. Queen Victoria chose that design for the old cent but for these coins the design has been redrawn by Mrs. Harold Ayre to resemble the plant more closely. Due to the shortage of coin in one outpori, cheques presented to thebank there and t uiril-lg pay ment of odd cents coud not be paid in full. The difference was paid in boxes of matches if the presenter of the cheque cared to accept. 8 PAGES audio lllbseglifl— Dollvcnl “I H.001 Osuulaool II. l. III CAPTURETTTARRAGONZ, Illll BPIIIITEBI China Through Use LONDON, Jan. l5-(CP Cable)- The British Government has sent n strongly worded note to Japan, China established through use of force will not be‘ accepted or rec- The note, delivered Saturda by Ambassador Sir Robert. Crai e to the Japanese Foreign Minister, Hlw- ' him Arltu, was made public to- ni ht. ft em hasized Great Britain ‘ could n agree to unilateral mod- Power Treaty o 192.2 .which gm". labliaflcd the open door princi Ie w wrth _At the saane time, the British Government offered to consider constructive suggestions from Jap- omic retaliation against Jo. an if e forts to orm a closed market of Japan, Claim and Manchoukuc. But it is known that gzllfilgfigivt-bs-flltlltiolfdha srulsn Two features of the note were considered of primary importance In the first place. it conforms to the general attitude of o. note sent Dec. 31 lo Tokyo by the United States Government. Secondly‘ n From these facts it appeared more than likey Japan would be faced WiLll an economic "gauging- llp’_' by lili-sc lilrec powerful nations if 1t persists ln flouting Eritish, French and American business in- lions might take is unknown, but support for the Chinese dollar which Japan has been attempting to replace with her own currency- ln a series of notes and protests __II._referrcd Mto__i.fle_ obvious’ policy or A MERE MAN min-q hlkiondclnllldanslmaifloe f plonluresndoomlort. o B! Elli-P. I. Spepedy-‘R-etreatl By Government Proves Surprise New Strides-Tn 24-day Push Bring Francds Arm- ies Nearer Barcelona. HENDAYE, France, Jan. 15-Spanlsh Insurgents re- ported ioday they captured Tarragona in swift new strides that brought their armies steadily closer to Barcelona along the entire Catalonlan front. The Government at first denied the fall of Tarragona, but later issued an official communique that “Spanish fon- ces, obeying orders given by the High Command, withdrew to positions already chosen io the east of the Valle-Tar- ragona line.” In southern Catalonia: the Insurgent line was like a fishhook with its barb pointing eastward at the defences of the Government capital against which General Franco’a 24-day-old push is aimed. The point of the hook was buried in the outposts of [new Government defence lines where the mountains bor- dering Barcelona Province meet the Mediterranean about 53 miles southwest of the capital. The hook itself curved back about 10 miles to Tar- ragona-second most important city In Catalonia-and: then straightened north to the little town of BQTTPTIT‘ where Franco's forces have crossed the border into Bar celona Province. Speedy EVMIIHOII Neutral ndliltary observers silgges , however. e Govern- ment t be aur- deT m‘ “we m” rams Jan l6 um WTTZeQsolucesI$' SdI-" eoutlvd of’ ate dancer to Barcelona- Oltv it- Daiadiel-‘l Radical-Socialist pom A 911'. ‘Th?! Bald we Ordefll’ Wlth- demand ‘- today the Governance‘ s drawal of Government forces ln- gongider necmsary steps to pew dlcated it might be part of a plan vent an Italian-aided Insurgent to make the most determined victory in Spain fmm menaiclnfl stand alc the natural line of mama's Mediterranean Empire. mountain efenceg near the pro- A resolution ed ted by ibl vlncial border. committee accused I l of violat- The most serious danger to the 1X18 1S4 130N199} mid o Government in Catalonia was the don Non-Intervention Committee. sudden refugee problem caused by It Mldfld 0035mm"! Rim-n °°' the rapid Insurgent gains. culmtlon o1 8min weer. The reported advance added a- Spanish Balearic Bends bout B90 square miles 0t the 1.- 395111511 M°T°°°° ‘itelwd "Al" 930 Irlsuugents conquered since 31'5"“ D6111 m!‘ W}; Medlmfil" the offensive began Dec. 2a. can cmununieuflo us. About 70,000 women, children sudden W°°°°“IP°I’I°“ M 9"‘: wind series of Insurgent victories and aged men fled from Tar- 1”" “m Wm‘ m” ragona. Many of them, trudging north with such possessions as I" oatlmm" JIM‘ mum M 1h‘ dh bo der, injected a new they could carry. clogged highways n03; into {he nmchJtauan m“ and hampered the movelrnen troops and supplies from Barcel- 11mm“ qumfi ona to the front.‘ be Franco's High Command said "m" r‘ m’ u“ Tarragona. from which vital communications roads radiate in- n? [m ob m. ,.dfl.m°e land from the coastal highway, a Italian (demo? M, a Sh“ about 63 miles by road southwest_ France.“ temmnal 1.0mm ’ of Barcelona. The reported oc- Prank... declared an tam cupatlon gave Franco's forces al- most complete conquest of Tar- ragona and Lerlda Provinces, two (mnumwd m‘ m!‘ 7' o“ a’ of the richest in S/p n. Insurgents sold that Reus, Gov- ernment munitions centre about nlnc miles from Tarragona on s. direct highway, also fell to Fran- co's converging forces on the south of the loo-mile Catnlonlan front. Advance From South ‘ma: A Cov _ Asks homer. As ' REALLY Wants A third Insurgent corps was rc- rted to have driven south from ails, reaching the Medittel-l-an- ean near the mouth of the Gaye River, about six miles beyond Tarragona on the highway to Barcelona. All along the Catalonlan Front in northeastern Spain Govern- merit‘ forces were giving ground. Thus, on the lihlrd anniversary of the formation of the Spanish Popular Front. the Govemment found itself 1n the gravest position in its history. A ministerial decree Saturday, making ible the mobilization o_f almos every able-bodied Spani- ard in Government ferritory—man or woolen-Indicated hhe Govern- ment'a..own...appralsal...of. thsuima. .. . . . gel-s it faces. BY MELVIN If. WHITELEAIIIIB Associated Press Fore Staff BERLIN, Jan. 15 - AP)-For- elgn Minister Von Ribbcntrop will continue Germany's effort to wln Polish help for Nazi expansionist aspirations on a visit to Warsaw, it was disclosed today. Ribbcntrop will exchange toasts with Colonel Joseph Beck, Polish Foreign Minister, on Jan. 20, fifth anniversary of the signing of the German-Polish Non-Aggression ‘Treaty, and will participate In a special friendship demonstration. During a three-hour meeting with Beck at Berchtesgaden- Jen. ll. Relchsfuehrer Hitler was un- derstocd to have. canvassed with Jo lotlvej him what art Poland lht l in settling European lsmeaml pay Ilibbentrop T0 Sound Poland On Nazi Plans Of Expansion ‘These include the return In Gennanv of Mcmel and the Free City of Danzlg as well as adlange in the itatus of we Polish cor- rldor, Pomorae. which separates East Prumla from the rest of Germany, and the greater quest- ion of Company's drive toward the Ukraine. (Authoritative sources at Gen- eva said Poland's desire for the League of Nations to retain its nominal control over Nazi-domin- ated Danzig had s ueiched a plan for the League Rig Commissioner to resign.) During the anniversary festivit- ies Beck will be in a position to give Rlbbentl- his Government's reactions to w stevsl- inducements Hitler held out. for Polish collabor- l 0n. *1 m France Concerned filmwlthssfiilflhrhfit Over Victories 0f actionsmtio w... n. ‘éhsftlhfi Spanish Insurgents Daladler conferred inseoret w Party Governl Navarrese troops. veterans of al- gmwultengugéegeggggg 31m“ a most every major action of the s em, to an open meeting o! m‘ gigglfiyeaémld “"11 Y1arklye“tefl*d cgmnllttee warned the next seven noon ° “mgim” 5 ‘l’ l‘ e" al weeks would b a time of unl- ' easlness for the iic and ltl re -'