_ ___-— TE r UV ET/i’ The People's aper Read b Covers Prince Edwardflsland Like the Dew CHARDOTTETOWN, CANADA, WEDN (GONFIDENT ()F VICTORY hfON EVE F. Every Evidence Of Tide or yieiei-y Running More Strongly Than In The Campaign Of" 1923, ,i?.'§“°§..°‘,..‘° ,.‘Z’,‘Z"°.Z..?7§ Emuliliif Says Hon. J. D. Stewart In Confident Statement t ANNOUNCEMENTS. comma svams, MEETINGS i-zrcs. _—_. , rraikies Georgetown Friday. " 1 7008-84-31. l wqgnntsgue Saturday Talkies. yj ~ 7908-84-81. h "Show and Dance Annandaie . lmday, 79l9-8-b-8l. "Dinner, Games, Bingo, at Hops i liver on the 8th. 7290-8 _ 4imjcy a pleasant holiday Satur- hynexi ut Hope Riverffea. Willi-t! "Seven Mile Bay tea party Wed- ' malty, Aug. 12 next. Reserve the ’ his. 7204-84-31 ’ Ncrapaud Anglican Tea Party . hiurday, August 15th inst. Usual j podtlme. 1290-84-21. "Dance and refreshments at sonh ltustlco ninli. Wednesday eight. sos-s-s "Uuilsd Church Festival, Wed. ‘ mday, August 5th. George Shaw's an. Biaeklfly Point. Tea forty cents, st tire o'clock. ‘Nil-ll. "come to Brackiey Hull Monday wining, August 10th, hear Mayfleld " Dramatic Club present their popular play (Farmer i-iaskins.) ‘limb-ii. "Come to the Dance in Emerald llall on Wednesday night, August 5th lce Cream and cake served. gals furnished by Todds Orch- 7521-8-3-31. "Buy a first class Fruit Cake at lope River Saturday. The ladies of lope River nre first-class cooks. Dinners served after 3 P. M. l 7290-B-5-8l. "Ontario Tennis Stars competing ti. c. 1. championships will give lhlbiticn Games at Stanhope ~ lch Inn this evening, free every . N: welcome. 793-8-5 ; "Indian River Dramatic Club will Hm} their play "Dust cf the . in Melpeque Hail, Tuesday 39511118, AUBII-Bt 11th. Best and last leseniation of the play by this h-ioe famous club. 7301-11. X a.‘ ' The emphatic assurance given by Hon. J. D. Stewart ‘ "i"! Qld Age Pensions will be introduced in this Prov- ince if the Conservative party is elected is in striking contrast to the ambiguous utterances of Liberal cun- ._ "l", who, having no platform and no policy, can only ilromisc a continuation of the ' i": matter of Old Age Pensions is one of absolute fu. I The Conservative leadefs announcement on Old doe Pensions was mods at ths nominating convention i! Murray River on June I3, and was embodied in his illifliform subsequently announced at the Capitol Theatre, town. Speaking at the Murray River meeting, . Clio I tt llrzlfie iiart said: I el lollows g (It Ottawa in "m"! with our revenue.” Unequivocal Cuargntee of Old Age Pensions ‘ B)’ Conservative Leader D One of the planks in the federal platform of the flilnservative party, was the full payment of Old Age Pen- uons. The people are very much interested, especially Race the announcement recently made by the Dominion overnment on this subject. It will be remembered that 1927 the platform of the local Liberal party contained ""89 with regard to Old Age Pensions which read as "Armenian-g the ‘action of u» Liberal Government Y ueipm standstill‘? iii: Iérlltiaihlcerg? $333231 Continues on page To The Electors. NEWS BRIEFS (Canadian Press) ‘IOBDNTO, Ont, Aug. 4.- Harveatlug is general through- out southern Ontario, crops ma- turing rapldl due to the hot weather, according to the weekly crop report Issued by the pro- vincial Department of Agricul- lure. (Canadian Press) KENDRA. Ont, Aug. 4- Struck by a live wire on the shoulder, Frank Butt, 31, It the Sonora Utilities Department, Ila elcclrocuted- lle was work- _ lug on the main power line from Keuora to Norman and Ifeewatlu. (Canadian Press) RENO, New, Aug. l-Mary Weir Vanderbilt was divorced from Cornelius Vanderbilt, .Ir., hers today at a private hearing before Judge Benjamin F._Curl- er. The trial laatod only a few minutes. (Canadian Press) orrawa, Ont... Aug. a-rne‘ population of Ottawa City prop- er is 146,509, according to the city directory issued today. The population of greater Ottawa yhlch includes the suburbs is 161,925. These figures show slight decreases from the fig- ures of last year. ELECTION The following statement has been "receiv- ed for publication from the Hon. J. D. Stewart, Leader of the Conservative Party: "On the eve of this Provincial Election may l express to the electors my firm convic- tlon in our victory. “l have been in the most intimate connec- tion with the campaign in every part of the Province and I find the tide of Victory running more strongly in our favour than in the cam- paign of 1923. ' - “Our people appear to have concluded "that a change of Government is necessary in the interests of the Province." (Signed) J. D. STEWART. ‘u. v l] Fecleria l, l Strongly Indorse I Stewart Policies TO THE ELECTORS OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND ALL CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES Dear Friends: We just wish to express our regret that we were not able to return from Ottawa in time to be of some help in the present campaign. As you all know the session was unduly prolonged during the past week by the Beauharnois investigation, the revelations of which are unparalelled in Canadian pol- itics. The situation in Western Canada, the unemployment question, would of themselves have been enough without “Beauharnois,” but you can rest assured that Premier Bennett and his Cabinet have the matter well in hand and conditions are already showing signs of an early im- provement. The question of increased subsidy is under consider- ation snd Mr. J. D. Stewart is your best bet in that regard. A bill for the relief of unemployment has been passed which will be-shared in by the workmen of our province. While we again regret that we could not be home in time to take part in the election, we assure you that we have been most active in your interests during the session. In the name of our great leader the Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett we ask you to come out on the 6th of Aug. and record a worthy majority for the candidates of the Hon. ir past record-which i \. ataspsutmcstofhistimsdiscuss- J. D. Stewart. Yours faithfully, W. CHESTER S. McLURE, JOHN H. MYERS rcursnarvnss - ‘Maximum .... v4 Milnimum . ..... 64 . latsr than Charlottetown. TlIElIIKING llliiillll (Canadian Press) BT- JOHN'S. Nfld. Aug. c-rhe mission which sent the sealing “was Viking to the bottom ofi Horse Island with the 10s; 01,, score of livm on March 18, was at- 111 a report handed down by the "W"! u! Enquiry today. one prob- disaster was not unconnected with a damaged flare belonging may". lck FIl-Sfltll, motion plctum man who lost his life in the tragedy, which had been removed to his room by the boatswain just ppe. vlous to the explosion. Neverthe- 1955- I» bll-mlng match or cigarette might have falrn into the powder, the document goes om Captain Abram Kean, Jr., who commanded the Viking, is criticized 101' hsvm: failed to institute a earch aboard ship and on the sur- ' ‘mam! 10C 101' missing men, Cr“; icism is also directed at certain survivors who reached Horse Island, m’ deserlln! John Beaker when he ma“ sllhevsted. and also for fail m8 t0 aid others still on the ice. The conduct of master watch Johnston in standing by injured m"! 1°!‘ fifty-two hours ls highly praised and recommended for re. mum“ by Idle lilxceliency the mvmw- The report suseests that Iuflpuwder be imported in wooden fiimteluers and prohibition of ex_ plosives Oil Mild?! gxcgpt as smpis supplies. _-¢---_____ (Canadian Press) NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Au‘, “Wm-Mn 6mm President of the A r’ Federation of Labor’ will! PPOIIOIGC {but President Hoover either cal] g conference of economist; in n, ‘mm t“ "m"! employment conditions or admit "the pm- ent economic structure of the Will-l’! ll an absolute failure." I‘ l The WeatherEtc ‘IORONTO. Allsust it-Meoeme to south westerly winds, n.1,- and “m? Pmblblil a few scattered showerp. I-Illh tide this afternoon at ass and tomorrow morning at 2,59, Sun sets this evening at 7.30 mg rises tomorrow morning at 4,53, Lest quarter moon, ‘Ihurgdpy, August 6th at 12.20 13. M. Summ ‘ tide eighteen minutes Annandale Tenders Tremendous Ovation To Party Chieftain The electors of Annandale fon- m‘ gum“; dared. a magnificent ovation to the Hon. J. D. Stewart Conservative gums-e, y)», m g ringing golfing, Hews: followed by Ben. m. ESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1931 & CMIL AN ability is. the report says that, the‘ IN ———ié The tremendous audience which taxed Tryon Hall to the limit of its meeting of the fourth district was conclusive evidence that the elec- torate were keenly interested in the issues at stake. Dr. _W. J. P. McMillan, of Char- lottetown, received tremendous ap- plause as he addressed the aud- ience on the important issues be- fore the electorate, dealing partic- ularly with the subsidy question. Every remark was applauded. The Conservative candidates, Mes srs Strong and Morrison scored heavily as they exposed the fail- ures of the Lea. Government. The vast audience showed they were not in sympathy with continued waste- fulness of the public money. , The electors who came to hear something constructive from Prem- ier Lea to guide them in csatins their ballot on Thursday were dis- appointed. Not one hint did he ail/e as to the kind of legislation they might expect if his party should be returned. He took up the full ienflth of his time in criticizing the Stew- art platform, in spits of the fact lthat at the very nun meneement of ~ his speech some from the audience lasked what is your platform. No response. No mention of prohibit- ion enforcement except tc say "we have fulfilled our undertakings in , regard to prohibition 100 per cent." The other pledges 80 per cent. ‘Voice: "Oh yeah." His weak arguments and repeat- ed boastings oi his "R. O. P." wear- ied his audience until with five minutes to go someone in the aud- ience shouted "Time." falcations.” platform or policy. m. Condcn, the Liberal candid- ato, was severely heckled and the leader and his colleague. Mr- J- dealt with the subsidy questionmro- chairman bald to call for order on Howard Mwmufld s" the MM mutton enforcement. ow use nm- nu behalf on several occasions. P01191011 Infill!!! 11¢"! "It" 011 slons, and compared trsnchantlyths MoudlY Iillht. W- 30099}! 9115397 DYNMM- '17" mitt with that of the Stewart ad- lh’. MacDonald delivered one of general policy of the Ina Covern- his best speeches of the campaign, and made a most favorable impres- meetlns w» cverwheluunsir Ooa- ministration, pointing out that at aiancnthsiarss audience. aervative. the present tins the Liberal candid- ‘rhsmsstingolosedingoodcrder m. 0. I. savills. Liberal candid- ates are not bound in any way by with the National Anthem. 16 PAGES FIFTH -Tryon Meeting Tenders Enthusiastic Reception To Messrs. Strong And Morrison. Premier’s Colleague, Hon. HoraceWright Is Coldly Re- ! ceived, And; Receives Jeers And Heckling. A "settled married man" is the ""55""! "M" Pipe goes out oltener than he does. MAXIMS OFA MERE MAN Annual Iupaeslptlona Delivered “.00. III Iail Canada and U. l. l. “.50. MR. HEATH STR/ONG capacity last night at the last joint‘ Prolonged applause greeted Mr. Heath Strong, Conservative, which lasted several minutes. In a tren- chant speech, Mr. Strong combed heals promises and platform of 1927 with a fine tooth comb, but could not find one Droiniie fulfilled. Round after round of applause went up from the crowded audience as he scathlngly denounced the extravfl- ance, failures, and all the miserab- le record of the Les Government- His cutting remarks criticizing the government for departing from the age old principle of every govern- ment to lay before the peODle I platform before election dw- W" applauded to the limit. Every sent- ence of Mr. stress’: seam!" gpggch was punctuated with ap- plause which lasted several minutes as he finished. Mr. Wright's address was a rep- lica of his leader's long-winded dis- course. He was well received but the audience got weary of his rep- etition of complainings and boast- Requesting an investigation by a ing. In speaking of prohibition. M1’- Wright denied that either he or Mr. Lea had ever said that they had made a statement to enforce pro- hibrltion. "ma you ever he" me or Mr. Lea make such a. tatement?" This was treated with booes. Mr. Morrison was received with much applause. After a few remarks he gave his time to Dr. McMillan. Mr. Ioa had nothing to offer the people {in his rebuttal. DR». MICMILIAAN'S ADDRESS Dr. W. J. Macmillan made refer- sncc to the fact that havin! be" .~_ feelings of deep indignation and Royal Commission, members of the shame that the fair name of Can- congregation of Rockiield United Church, Ville St. Pierre, adopted a rsolution concerning the Beau- harnols inquiry. The resolution fol- lowed a. sermon on national right- eousness by the pastor, Rev. Neil D. Keith. The text of the resolution follows: "Resolved: That this congregation of Rockfield United Church, regu- Slllflh ads. has been besmlrched by the Beauharnois revelations and abom- inations. D"And respectfully calls upon the Prime Miniser, Right Hon. R. B. Bennett to take such steps as may be necessary to clean up those stables compelling those Right Hon. R. B. Bennett and to guilty of plundering the public do- Hon. W. A. Gordon, chairman of the Q L’i5E*”.Z9. Premier’s Misstatements Cn Claim s Question Nailed By Dr. McMillan born in the Fourth District, hav ing gone to school at Kensingtoa having taught school at Elmeraldl and having practised medicine at Kinkora, he was no stranger to the Fmlfth District. He Sflld Pfeflllfl Lea and his followers are introduc- ing a suspicious innovation in this contest, lry repudiating the tra- ditions of all political parties in this Province by coming before ti". people in this election without a platform. Not only that, but the Premier acknowledged that they only implemented 80 per cent 0t their 1W1 platform, and again he. repudiated a plank in his platform dealing with fruit culture in this Province which he said was put in by Hon. Mr. Saunders, and which he said 11s never subscribed to be- cause his own hobby was live stock. Dr. Macmillan showed that Mr. Les. and ‘every follower of Mr, Saunders subscribed to the Liberal pledge and Mr. Lea gave it suffi- cient consideration to bring down an American cranberry expert, who said we did not have "enough sand," and “too much July frost" to make it a success. Now the Premier rep_u_clla.tes that pledge en toto. Premier Lea takes the stand that a. platform is only a list of promises made by a politician at" an election for the purpose of win- ning lt. and often with no intent- ion of carrying them into effect. "That may be Premier Lee's idea of a platform," said the Doctor, "but it is not the Conservative idea". (Applause). Because Hon, .7, D. Stowart and his followers be- lieve that a platform is s. sacred Continued on page 11 CHUR CH RES offirioiv VOICES INDI GNA TION Beauharnois “Revelations And Abominations" Denounced By United Church Congregation, Which Calls Upon Premier Bennett To “Clean "Up Those Augean Stables, Compelling Those Guilty Of Plundering The Public Domain To Make Good, As Far As Possible, Their De- sible their defalcatio-ns: “We also call for the appointmerh of a Royal Commission under the chairmanship of s. Chief Justice of Canada, to investigate all matters relative to the construction of the Montreal Harbor Bridge, and repotl to the next session of Parliament: "And that a copy of this resolu- tion be forwarded by night letter to larly assembled, do hereby voice its main to make good as far as is pos- Committee of Parliament. c afin-aa-a- .- Ai, h- ;___~. ___v. . _.._ __ ‘*..-- : a. .;,.'~.; a a». 24‘ J'__I-1 adds-ea"?