TH“ Western Loc a I s _.'|‘his column as reserved for n: lgcll interest but advertising sows! assure so” no Inserted sects s word strictly _-“IIE Smoothest smoke" H s: N right Cut Tobacco, manufactured - Hickey and Nicholson is honest oking Tobaco. L-4058-2-2-ti. LHAVE YOU all the meat you . t? 1f you haven't, we have some . spare. Come in and get your sup- ly from us. Dominion Silver 11px urs Ltd. L-il-id-Z-B-li-ili. —IIOCKIY AT KlNBlNG/ION - . . 0th, at o'clock, Summsudde Iofloy Club s. Reid's Corner Tigers. Skating fier match. L-4l20-2-i5-2i “HOCKEY-rue boys of Emerald . . Bradalbane had a friendly game hockey on Saturday night lost on rsdalbane rink. the Emerald boys lug victorious. LWE IIAVE a full silpply of ..- on hand-horsemen. bale- . beef, bee! boar-ta and livcre lpe. Our prices are right. 1st us pply your requirements. Domin- n Silver FBI lfilra, Ltd. L-4lei-2-6-8-2l. —IOI'l'll SHORE HOCKEY GUI PLAY OFF! in the Ken- -- -- Rink Thursday. February . - 1%, at 8 P. M. sharp. silver lugs vs. Aces. 2nd game of a two nme aeries. Goals to count. Hour atlng after match. Admission 10o d I90. L-dldl-i-fl-Ii. -“BXIII" has now bear toot- - out ill thi Island. Brseilnrg who avc used it through the whole year nd B fills the bill in every way. It We! STOW/h. W100i‘. weight oi fill‘. ut them in great shape for the ' 41118 season. Ind is most acou- icaL Wbatmomoanonswlsb .. 7 Dommion Silver Pox Pure td. L-dlid-Z-O-B-Zi. --l\U-ISSAGE IPBOM AUSTRALIA -~~ Matter Hallett, 0f the let :1 erslde Scout Troop lerplved card from 10rd Baden-Powell -- Melbourne. Australia. The rd expressed the Chief Scout's ppreciation and thanks for a tele- ram from the Summeraldc trcup nveying Christmas greetings. The .. . reads: “Cordial thanks and ... wishes Ill we meet, (agd) alien-Powell, Olive Baden-Powell, eather. Betty." Lord and Lo/tly laden-Powell and their children are -aworldtouraudwillvisitihis - vlncc next JulL-a —I)UOA'I'IONAL WTINGI — ut of parents to (been utal interest with the teach-m . r. Paul Gaudet, teacher at 0.‘?!- ton was s, welcome Vlllioi’. Mi‘ meeting on cduoationol matters. 0y 0i the ratepayers took part the general discussion-S —NOMINATIONs 10l- COUN- l. 01-‘ BOARD 0|‘ ‘IIADI: ominations for officers and uncil oi the Summer-sf‘ Board - Trude have been made and will -> chosen by ballot on Thursday venlng at the annual meeting "(W108 are the list oi nominee- ions: President, w. I. MacDon- ld: Vice President, I. P. Ioley; - cmtm-y, R. A. Gordon; Council, . R. Allen. J. F. Amati. Morley 9K5)’. GJI. M10003. JM. Nich- lson, G. W3. Phillim. B. W. Bob- d M. L. _- sident. "l! desires the support i mbers on this occasion. A frank nd active discussion of the re- Wfl-l oi ouch committee for the Wt var will be a feature oi the llhuol meeting. suggestions f: the hew Council will be wclcom , so that the Board can look forward i0 l. useful and active yosr. The Wtinewiuuseiherormcia "W" nil-mine a the ounce lhtolpd ~ Moonlight Skoto BEDEQUE RINK Thursday, February ‘lib Now Music Big Crowd Expected. Admission only 15c. E s , (OJ. § SAINT —-FOI OULDS USE 1-2-6. Tonic and expecforsnt. Taylor Drug 00., Kenelngton. li-e-tf. —P0l.ICl O0Ulf.'l‘—1n the Bum- morfldo Police Court on ‘Tuesday morningonodrimkwaoiinedtdand costs-I —"IIXITI" CUBltlL-Gfve your foxes what they want. ‘They eat them as readily as they do meat. ,1 Dominion Silver 1px Furs Ltd. L-dldi-Z-B-B-Il. —D00 lhcPHElSON SAYS- The difference between a good ap- pearing man and a sloppy dressed one ls mostly in the cut of his clothes. L-dldd-Z-U-Bi -O. I. B. A. GAB!) PARTY — The regular weekly card party oi the C. M. B. A. was held on Monday evening in the hall. The prize win- ners were: Indies, Miss Eileen Car- ver and Mrs. Jack MacGough; Gen- tlemen’ . Mr. Albsn Glllis and Ca1- ixts Gallant. Tho regular dance with orchestra brought tbs svning to s close-S. —C. W, L. MEETING AT INDIAN RIVER-The monthly meeting of the Indian River-Kenslngton branch of the Catholic Women's league was held at Indian River on Sun- day afternoon. Feb. ard. The meet- ing was well attended by members and quite a number oi visitors. The President, Mrs. James Pendergast " the meeting with prayer. Minutes of the last two meetings were reed and approved. Humming of the catechism classes in differ- ent sections or the parish was dis- cussed and members appointed to teach. It was decided to offer prises for catechism classes and some of the members offered to do- note prices. Money was voted to pay National and Diocesan Flees and send donations to- Sisters of Service. Scholarship and Budget. ‘Ihs Social Service Committee re- ported receiving o. letter from a family asking for a pair oi boots and a motion was passed to pur- chase same. It was also decided to purchase a book and place it in the Library. Arrangements were made for a variety concert to be staged in hldlsn River Hall before lent. Two Study Groups reported holding weekly meetngs and it was decided to hold a debate at the newt meeting the subiect to be cho- sen from the book now being read. -! PERSONALS --lMias Elizabeth Gillies, lndlab River is spending a pleasant holl- dsy with friends in Boston, Mass. _.ygggg penny Mann, Burlington. was o. passenger to Boston 0n Sat- urday, where she will spend the winter months. —I!'hs insny friends oi Mrs. Hugh J. llclvor. West Newton, will be pleased to learn she is recovering rapidly from her recent illness. —Messrs. Joseph McDonald, Car- roll Hughes and John Kelly, Emer- ald, were recent visitors to Summer- side conducting ' . —Mr. Francis Greerlan, Emerald. is et present on a visit to fflvllliS in Halifax. Burleigh Owen and little daughter. Glarline of Mslpeqile, are spending the week pleasantly with friends st 8t. Eleanor-e. —l\lre. William Aubrey, of Alber- ton. was operated on in the Prince County Ilowital on Tuesday "N! ll dob! nicely-G. —-ldnetor John Toombs. eon of it. and Mrs. Toombs. of Mayfield, was operated on. in the Prince Oounty Hospital on Monday even- ing and is doing nicely-S. -)liss Norms Oallbeok has re- turned home from sn enjoyable vlsii. to Boston. Mass" on her re- turn journey 5P1: visited relatives in Halli“. H. 5-6 will be pleased to learn that Mrs. Walter Cellbeck is mak- In‘ a good recovery from e sprained ankle. but is not yet able t0 B0 out-S Saint ' John Woman Burned To D e a t h JOHN, N. 13., Feb. 5 —— During a brief period of five min- utes when she was left alom in the , kitchen of her home st East Saint John. mo. John Graham. '10, was -burnod to death this afternoon. Police presumed her clothing caught fire es she worked over tlm stove. Her husband said that when he returned to the house. after an absence of five minutes. ehe was lying on the floor, flaunt hsvind consumed all her clothing. oi the building was destroyed. _________.___ ::An Oil that is Famous-Though was not tho birthplace of lair“ Oil. it is tho famous bore its name wns qrroad to Cntral and South Amer- cl. the Wflt Indies, Australia and New Iceland. That h fer afield on- to attest iteexccllonce. for in countries it is on oalo and Breeding lotion for has, Poultry asdlllvootoeklcoflssdlouiodioo slyolsoulootdoulor. Mo-rttltf flleeting Of C. WL. The regular monthly meeting cf the Bummer-side Sub-division of the O. W. L. was held in the K. of C. Home on Monday. The President. Mrs. Joseph Callaghan was in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer's report was satie- factory, although demands on the Society were very heavy during the pest month. Many children had been supplied with shoes, rubbers and stockings as well as other artic- les of clothing. Hot cocoa had been given to the undernourished child- ren at the Convent ever-y morning. Mrs. Callaghan gave a report oi u recent meeting. which she had et- tended on “Dental Hygiene", when Dr. Thompson gave an lrlstru tlve talk on the subject. Mrs. Callag an urged the members to attend s lec- ture to be given on March 4th in the High School on the same subject. Mrs. Callaghan also gave a report on a meeting of the Summerside Council of the Boy Scouts Associa- tion. This was a meeting to arrange for e. drive for funds to increase the membership oi Boy Scouts. Mr. Wm. Warren, Provincial Commis- sioner, was present and gave an in- structlve talk on the Boy Scouts As- sociation, its rules and aims. Mrs. Callaghan said this is a very worthy Association and oi great moral and educational value to the boys oi today. She urged all the members to support the Scouts in any way that lies within their power. The Study Group came up for dis- cussion, and it was decided to re- open it the following week-S. Schedule New Bowling League The new bowling league in Sum- merslde is now wen underhay. At a recent meeting W. it‘. MacDonald was appointed President and 0. E. Cameron, Secretary-treasurer. The executive is to be composed of the captains of each team, which are as follows: Bankers. B. Sharpe; Bar- bers, B. Devlson; Post Office, Chas. Peters; Sunglo, Lowell Hancock; Dominion Fur Sales, Fred Calla-g- han; Holmans, W. A. Currie; Bin- clairs, Hazen Phillips; Plumbers, Art Johnson; Doctors, Dr. Clank; Journal. Russell Hunter. The following schedule of games has been drawn up: Feb. 6th—6.30. Bankers vs. Sun- glo; 8.00. Dom. Fur Sales vs. Hol- mans; 9.30, Sinclairs vs. Plumbers. Feb. 8th-6.30, Barbers vs. Poet Office; 8.00, Doctors vs. Journal. Feb. llth-GBO, Sinclalrs vs. D00- tora; 8.00, Bankers vs. Dominion Fur Sales; 9.30. Barbers vs. Sunglo. lbb. 14th—6.30, Journal vs. Hol- mens; 8.00. Post Office vo. Plumb- ers.—S. YESTERDAY IN (C. P. By Guardian's special Who) Insurance Biilo Introduced OTTAWA, Feb. L-Two bills n!- footing‘ insurance companies today received first reading in the House of Commons on motion oi George Coote( U. F. A. Macleod). They are designed to require in- surance companies to maintain life insurance policies in force us 10nd as the cash stir-render value is suf- ficient to cover the premium due and payable when the policy-holder is in arrears. They would also limit the amount of interest insurance companies may charge on loans. One bill is an amendment to the Canadian and British Insurance Companies Act. and the other an amendment to the Foreign Insur- ance Companies Act, both having the some purpose. Iloflixlhflhglflos UITAWA, Feb. li.—(C.P.)—.A. W. Neill, Independent Member for Cc- mox-Alberni today introduced a bill in the House of Commons to place rates charged by Canada's shipping under control of the Dominion Board oi Railway Commissioners. PARLIAMENT“ IFMYIPLEBDS iDE G snd_ hzGERMAN (Continued from Page 1) The Associated Press reported the for-elm office had made represents- tives of other nations understand that if Germany turns down the invitation, Britain and France have an understanding that the mutual assistance pact should be carried out between themselves. (In Paris. Premier Pierre-Etienne Flandin today denied m1taln arid Phi-rice had any intention oi sign- lng such a pact from which other nations would be excluded). ‘These probabilities were implied. the Associated Press said. if not stated in so many words, in the communications delivered to all diplomatic missions in London. Foreign (‘eplomats were given to understand Britain would consider joining the proposed air alliance whether or not Germany does so. Give Further n“... ation In line with its offer to ls- suo further verbal explanations of the Anglo-French agree- ment the foreign office today talked the matter over with re- presentatives of several interested embassies and tonight forelm dip- lomats understood that Britain will join the proposed western European air alliance whether or not Germany does. A prominent diplomat, discussing the talk he had with ‘the foreign office, told the Associated Press “there is not the slightest doubt that this ls the situation." After the speeches of Premier Pierre Etienne Flandin in the French Chamber of Deputies last night and again this afternoon stro gly indicating the British and Fe ch were in agreement as to this arrangement. British official circles said Britain merely agreed with France that "some different arrengemcnt" must be ma“ should Germany turn down the offer. CLAIM PACT ESSENTIAL PARIS. Ebb. 5 — (CIR-Haves) - France and Britain have no inton- tion of signing s mutual air-(‘e- fense treatv from which other na- tions oi Western Europe will be excluded. Premier Plerre-Etkenne Ifls-ndln assured the Chamber of Deputies today. in reporting on his momentous weekend conversations in London. Before a packed chmnbrr and crowded gallervs, the French pre- mier said the Iondon conference had "created a solidarity and pro- voked reciprocity of action between the two nations.” But, with specific reference to the proposed air defence pact, he added: "Our belief is that all na- tions of Western Europe. attached to the cause of peace. must i010 11° avert the aerial danger." To this end, the Premier declared, Germ- any, Belgium. and Italy would be invited to e. prelirrgjnary discussion before a general disarmament con- vention. Flandin defined the proposed air pact not as an instrument deslmed to exercise sanctions on aggressor nations, but chiefly BS a preventive measure. HIPLIAR PI-BPARES BWLY Feb. 5—(O.P.-Haves)— Germanfle initial answer to the Anglo-French announcement en- visegirlg a wldr general plan for European peace will be in the form a questionnaire. it was authori- tatively loomed here tonight. l6 Chancellor Adoli Hitler gathered Reich leaders about him to confer on the all-important proposals. The questionnaire, it is further stated, will be addressed to 1.00600 and Paris and will demand specific details on the wormed nwt 101' collaboration in the air mind W‘ provoked aggression, on the prom- ise of German arms equality. 811d on the other points in the broadly outlined programme. OouseltoColleugsca That the decision will not be made by one man was made clear when Hitler closeted him- self this afternoon with nolitl- csl and military leaders of the third Reich and outstanding fid- ures of the Nari party. He remained most of the after- noon in consultation with the for- rlgn minister. Baron Konstantin Von Neurath: the Roichswehr min- later, Gen. Werner Von Biombers: the sir minister. Gen. Hermann Wilhelm Gcering; Rudolf Hess. hi5 personal lieutenant in the Nazi party and minister of state. and Joachim Von Ribbentrop, his spec- ial arms negotiator- Beceuse the German Chancellor gave no official hint of the course he will pursue. political common It was given first reading. ‘The Neill Bill would give the rail- way board power to fix rates on the Great Lakes and coastal waters. Wlllolclistesoout arrows, no. l.-—(O.P.)—Lnboi' Minister Wesley Gordon will make a statement in the House of Com- mons tomorrow on Oansds being dropped from the governing oi tho mtcrnsttonal Labor Office at Gonna, be snncuncod today when questioned by Hon. Ernest Lupointo, former Minister of Justice. INAKI BITI FATAL (0. l-Ilvh) (Br Guardian's Special MADRAS, India, Peb. L-A ltd tut of a snake-bits cun for acute tuberculosis was made by s Brah- mln hero today. I by his doiw, tho triple- headed goddess Data, to try tbo cure. the Brahmin forrotod out d Cobra, the deadliest Indian roptilo. and permittsdthesnsleio bitobiln reputedly. Ioaiodinolfllviiort- lysflorwld. tators cast about for straws to show. the way the wind ‘is blowinil and found two. Both tended to show that the British and French have placed a cut-and-drled proposal up to Hitler to scwpt or reject. His reply, it was said. would shape European destiny. The first "straw" was that Great Britain and France were deemed to have. intended something more than a simple mark of courtesy when they sent to Hitler an od- vance cop; of the London corn- muniquo. The act was interpreted so meaning that both powers had oet definite limits to their conces- sions to Germany. and intended to with their plln. with or without German cooperation. The second was that the London findings, although not finally cys- tallised. were drafted without Ger- mon participation. This was taken ls directly bearing out the other interpretation. rranm and Britain. commentators said. were making oonceuious but dictating strict terms. mtlorwill for emu-ate de- Luiuuaorzirdoo old. N0 WIELIJINB 0F “BIB 8110K" SAYS RHBIJES Will Endeavour to Re- duce Prov. Morator- ium Legislation To Minimum. (C. P. By l‘ " 11's Special Wire) OIITAWA. Feb. 5—Attempts will be made by the Dominion to limit ‘or cancel operations of moratorium PRINCE COUNTY CHRONICLE ‘NEVER GIVE A (OLD A CHANCE. REGULAR (Ir-adv) SIZE 50 CENTS Household size, 8S cents SOLD FOR OVER 60 YEARS AT ALL DRUGGISTS I "Fruit Sell‘ Give have HOW. "Ounce of Prevention" o . . . started many a osriouo illnm. Eric's ‘was Sal " is a natural safe- guard against colds because {fur resistance by keeping ct alone colds, but many o are caused by co lnaglsssofwatornowaudtbenmakecs pleasant-testing, rafrmhing ' cepc the intestines free from poisonous, trouble-breeding waste. Eno acts gently and iefiectivelfl No griping, no nausea. Eno forms no bit Elli) ls the scoldsahaabanditwillhbea lo-olllsdbootmonwolb lbulldo ailments nstlpatlon. A dash of Eno drink which . 'Phono your druggist legislation passed by the pic.‘ . finance minister E. N. Rhodes pounced in the House of Commons today. It would be done without “wielding a big stick.” When the House discussed again the resolution prefaoing introduc- tion of amendments to the Farm Loan Act. Wilfred Hanbury (Lib. Vancouver-Burrard) asked the gov- ernment if it could not influence the provinces to repeal moratorium legislation. The Dominion, replied the finance minister, could not pass over-riding letgislation repealing provincial stat- u cs, That was so, aZTeed the British Columbian. but a clause could be included in the farm loan act stip- ulating the Dominion would not loan money in provinces which re- tallied moratorium legislation. "It won't be possible." replied Mr. Rhodes, “for the Dominion govern- ment. through the farm loan board. to wield a big stick but We will en- deavour tc exercise means to see le-rislatlon of that kind is at least reduced to a minimum, if not re- moved." Amevdrnents to the farm loan act were designed to make agricultural credits easier. Provincial loan boards would be abolished. centralizing authority in Ottawa. Available rnonev would be increased from fillOflflflfifl to QMNYWOO and the act would be extended to all prcv lfl"t‘S. Some hope for a reduction tn four _oe"cent interest rates was seen to- dgv when the finance minister said he would consider havirw the Do- minion treasury absorb administra- tive costs. Would Hurry Parliamentary D i s c u s s i o n (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) OIITAWA. Feb. h-Present con- ditions of unemployment and dis- tress in Canada were called to ai- tention of the House of Commons today by Liberal leader Mackenzie King, who demanded an immediate discussion of means of meetln8 these difficulties. He moved an amendment to the motion to go into committee of supply asking that priority be given to the estimates for the department of labor so that unernpl .....nt con- dlticns and distress and mebwlel to meet them be immediately Si!‘ cussed. Mr. King's amendment read". "Thai: this House is of the opin- ion that when it is moved into conunittoe of simply pflflrlty ehwld be given to a consideration of the estimates of the department cf le.- bor in order that opportunity may be afiorded for an immediate die- mission and consideration of condi- tions of unemployment and dlstreefl at present existing in all vartr of Canada. and of the measures re- qph-eg m cope therewith." Defense Rebuked By J u d ge _____. (A.. P. By Guardian's Special Wlrb) FLEMINGTON, N. J., Feb. 5. — Failure of defence witnesses to be present caused adjournment of court at 4.15 P. M. today — le minutes early and e. rebuke to defence coun- sel by Justicg Thomas W. Trench- ard. Reilly called off the names of five witnesses and when he got no res- ponse told the court: "I understand my witnesses are storm-stayed in Trenton." “Mr. Reilly," Justice ‘Prenchsrd said "you know you are supposed to have your witnesses in court." ' Reilly explained there had been great difficulty in making train connections. Justice ‘Iranchard looked gravely at Reilly and warned, "I would ad- vise you to have all your witnesses here tomorrow. Mr. Reilly, other- wise something unpleasant is liable to occur." Reilly laughed and asked the Judge that if anything unpleasant was to occur lt be visited on him instead of the defendant. Justice ‘Ikenchard. with e smile, then directed the adjournment. Orr To Meet Ex Kaiser's-abort Dines With Nazi L e a d e r (A.P. By Guardian's Special wire) BERLIN, Feb. 5—A rumor that former Crown Prince Fpidrigh Wilhelm dined today with Reichg- fuehrer Hitler in Hitler's own apartment and at Hitler's special invitation swept Berlin tonight. It has been known for some time among the lfillmiites or bath men that efforts we.e being mad? by friends to bring the two together. If the rumor is correct, this would be the first time the form:r Kais- er's eldest son has sat down w an intimate conversation with m; present German leader, a, man Wh’) served es a corporal in the army of the central pow-m when Freld- rlch Wilhelm was s. general. It was intimated the two had discussed “pressing political busi- ness." Mystery 1V a m e Lrops Up A t He a ring (C. P. B)’ Guardian's Sliccial Wire) MONTREAL. Feb. 5—An effort to settle the identity of “J. J. White" brought prolonged ques- tioning of witnesses today as pre- liminary hearing continued in the alleged $5,000,000 liquor smuggling conspiracy case before Judge Jules Desmarals. “J. J. White" was the name used in certain transfers of money through two banks at Edmunston. N. 3., to Nova Scotla and New~ foundland, records of which trans- fers the Crown wished to file as evidence against F. S. Blair. Mon- treal, William Yule. Halifax and certain co-acoused. Other accused are the four Bronf- man brothers, Sal-n, Allan. Harry and Abraham. Barney Aaron, Dav- id Coctley, Montreal and Mrs. Eva Carllne. Halifax. all at present be- fore the court. and others from the lVllatitime Provinces who are expect- ed to arrive before the weekend. The tctal ls 52. D i s m i s s e s Action A gainst Former Senator (GP. By Guardian's Speciay Wire) TORONTO, Feb. 5—Chief Justice Hugh E. Rose in Supreme Court here todny dismissed with costs the action of John Thomas Kelly, Man- treal contractor, to recover from former Senator Michael J. O'Brien of Renfrew. $72,800 damages al- legedly incurred by a violation of the Senate and House of Commons Aot. Kelly claimed Mr. O'Brien while head of the M. J. O'Brien. Ltd, and a member of the Canadian Senate participated in a contract with the A. W. Robertson Comp- any Ltd. Violation of the act carries a penalty of $200 a day and it was claimed Ml’. O'Brien took Dart in a contract on the Welland Canal for 304 days. Chief Justice Rose said it had not been proved Mr. O'Brien had been s Senator at the time the contract was made and the com- plaint had not been made within the statutory 12 months required by law. Strange Case 0i‘. Suicide (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) B n i ITE n; .ABOR|TE m FIERYDUTBURST Ruled Out 0f Order On Attack On His Ma- jesty And Members of Royal Family. (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) LONDON. Feb. 5fiIames It- Govern, fiery Glasgow Laborlte, launched an attack in the House of Commons today on the King and members of the Royal Family but was promptly ruled out of or- der. He wound up his outburst by charging: “This government is a gang of national crooks." “We pay King George £10,750 a week (approximately $53,750) and one shilling (25 cents) a minute to Kent and his wife," McGovern cried before he was interrupted. (The Dukc of Kent, youngest son of the King, married Princess Marina of Greece last November.) The House was debating changes in the complex unemployment re- lief system. Before he was called to order. the Glasgow member said he had heard $150,000 to $200000 was go- 1X18 to be spent on the Kings silver jubilee celebrations this spring. "I say it should be spent," he Hon. P. J! Veniot Honoured‘ By Colleagues (CI. By Guardian's Special Wire) OTTAWA. Feb. 5—-Hon. P. J. Venlot, former postmaster general, was honored today by his Liberal colleagues of the House of Oom- mons in anticipation of the cele- bration Flab. 8 of his golden wed- ding anniversary. Liberal leader Mackenzie King felicitated Mr. Venlot and Mrs. Venlot on the proximity of the happy event. He presented the for; mer postmaster general with e purse of gold and a bouquet for Mrs. Venlot. " Mr. veniot will go to his home in Bathmst, N. B., to cclcbrati: the event with Mrs. Veniot. " Plans Laid To Aid Drought‘ -. Prairie Areas‘, (C.P. By Gnardiarfs Special Wire) OTTAWA, Feb. 5—.Plans of the Dominion government to deal with the great problem of the drought areas of the three Prairie Provin- ces were outlined in the House of Commons today by Hon. Robert Weir, Minister of Agriculture. Hopes of those who have worked on the plans are that when they have been put into operation tbs system of farming on almost l0,- 000000 acres will have been modi- cried, "in erecting black flags throughout the length and breadth of this country for a day of na- tional mourning for the common people who are being destroyed and degraded by this National Government, "If your class goes to war,” he said further. “you will appeal to the workingmen to help you. And I hope when that day dawns the workers will use their rifles on the ruling classes." A EPOUD of about 50 alleged Communists created a disturbance in the central lobby of the Com- mons tonight, shouting “we want bread" and other remarks indicat- 1118 their opposition to the dole plan. Police quickly silenced and ejected them from the building. Previously the Communists had tried vainly to see some individual members bf the House but were unable to enter rh- riubflc Eugen“ O O G Parliamentary" rulrs in the House °1 C°mm°m prohibit the mention of the King in debate but such firebrands as McGovern and his fellow radicals have burs; form 5881051; Royalty several times in recent years. In i933 McGovgm interrupted the King in the cgurgg of the Speech from the Throne, SENATE TO _-‘°°"‘ activities and orders; That said council shall have the WWW t0 assign every man and woman in Canada to whatever p0,- ltlorl it thiirlks they are beet quali- fied to fill, but making as few film-Tides as possible in the daily occupation cf the people; That the wages, salary or Ln- come for personal use or retention of no person in the Dominion from the Governor General down, in- cluding the officers oi the arm , shall be greater than the pay of the common soldier in the field, plus a reasonable amount for dr- pendants; That no money be borrowed. or debts incurred for the proeocution of the was‘. ca‘ for demobilization; ‘Ilhat all the nees of the war and of demobilization shell be met ST. CHOIR, N. 8.. Feb. fly-After eating a hearty nocnday meal in his lonely home on the banlm of the St. Cmix River yesterday, C. B. Daw- son, retired manager of the old St. Croix Woollen Mills, eat down and wrote three letters-one to the un- dertaiker. one to a neighbor and one to his son-then picked up an auto- matic revolver and shot two bullets through his brain. Today was his 85th birthday. Lifford‘ (C. P. by Guardian's Special Win) AMHERST. N. S. Feb. e-Bohby Orr oi Jogglns, N. 8.. Maritime welterweight boxing champion, is training hm to meet Johnny Lif- ford 0f Bllht John, FQ. I2 in the New Brunswok city. Orr lost a de- cision to the New Bnlnsvricker inst year but hes not been dc- iested since he won his title from Bobby Allen of Westville, N. 8., whom he will fight, in New Glas- gow, Feb. 28, lust two weeks after The body was found last night by C. D. Hunter who did the chores about the Dawson house twice a day. Two oi the letters were opened before the coroner's jury. One con- tained instructions for undertaker I. B. Inhncs of Windsor and the other requested C. L. Smith of St. Croix to dig a grave on the bank of the river near his home. The third, addressed to C. W. Dawson, wes'not opened. Neighbors told Coroner F. R. Shankel, M.D., that the aged man had often talked of suicide, and the jury found ho had come to his death by his own hand. . by taxation and capital levies. so that Q the end of the war and of demobilization the debt of the oountrywmlld‘ rrolsrgerthsnit was at the beginning of the war. Giants “Big 4” Pitching Staff fled. It is believed possible per- manently to improve what has been a very serious situation. The plans call for demonstration under official supervision of large areas in the drought districts toshow the most suitable type of farming, the best kind of grass to plant and other methods of ‘protecting the country against soil drifting. Water storage will be provided by the er- ection of a number of small clams. Plans call for well over 100 smell dams in the three provinces, it is understood. The demonstration ar- eas will generally be complete townships of 36 square miles. The programme will be under the direct supervision of the De- partment of Agriculture. May Adopt Borstal System In Ca n a d a OTTAWA, Feb. i-Arrangemente are being made by the Department cf Justice to obtain an exhaustive report on the so-called "Borstal" system of handling youthful prison- ers before its adoption in Canada is attempted, it Wu revealed today. The measure was forecast in the Speech from the Throne. It is expected that an official will be sent to England where the sys- tem is in operation, so that a first hand report may be available. Gen- eral D. M. Onnond. Superintendent cf Penitentiarles, may assume this task himself but no decision in this respect has been reached, it was learned today. Under the Borstal system prison- ers between l6 and 21 years old are given special attention unless incar- cerated for the most serious crimes. By segregation and vocational train- ing sn effort is made to divert their minds from criminal associations and prepare them for gainful oc- cupations when their sentences ox- plre. It is understood there are now about H0 prisoners in Canadian penitentlaries who would come with- in the age qualification for the Bor- stal system. ' No Curling In Kentucky MONCION. N. B., Ebb. .'>—Down in Kentucky they are not acquaint- ed with the "rcarin' game" of curl- ing. Judging by an item which or peered in a Kentucky newspaper relative to a visitor from that ltoto, H. C. Williams, s former native of Moncton who is spending the wiri- Intact (A. P. by Guardian's Special Wire) NEW YORK. Ibb- 5—New York Giants’ pltchirm staff for the i035 car" eig-n was completed today with the announcement by Man- ager Bill 'l‘erry of the receipt of a signed contract from Roy Parme- lee. The receipt of the contract once again reunited the Giants’ “big four" piiohing staff. Carl Owen i-fubbell. Freddie Pi-tssimmons and Hal Schurnanher‘ having previously oionedvv ler at his old home here, ing to R. J. s. Weatherston. general freight and passenger agent of the Canadian National Railways herb. Mr. Williams is an ardent curls! and in a letter to the folks in Ken- tucky referred to his playing of the game in the local curling rifik. His reference to ellfling irons stumped the Kentucky folks and in trying to describe the game, Mr. Williams mentioned it was something akin to shufllebo-ird with which the Ken- tuckians slro seemed to be unac- nuninted, "Us in this country are lgnomnt cf such tlilvvzs," the item remarks