MAXIMS OIL MERE MAN psi-n shall FWD"- gqyqpcqfoamalllihsllthaa n? lsrliul Gandhi» IUIIIIG Ill! unmtletnwl Guardian TWO Gilli Covers Prince d Island -~-.---. _ Like the Dew CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1935 ' New Flax Process Discovered By Former Prince Edward Islander Discovery May Make Linen Cheaper Than Cotton, And Enable Canada To Replace U nitetlStates As Chief? Supplier To Lancashire Mills i ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS. ETC Sal to-nlsnt Saint hmuwnliiiwi r. iii. L-uui-z-o-n. "Zion Church Valentine Tea. rm ma. '“““’°“" e w Lwsw-Q-Q-bl. ssmwkgy at Hlghflelfl tonight, Winsioe Married Men vs. Brackley married Men. Skate after. L-4242 Rink tonight Milton Hornets vs. can. rescue’ seme- 5-4151 "Buying rive hogs Kensinfiw and Emerald Maggi niary 11th. B s m‘ L-flafl-Z-l-fli. "Rustico Rangers vs. hiperisls 'ts New Glasgow tonight. Game starts at ll sharp. Door prlzesllglzgzil. "Persons who have hooked r084 for sale, or who wish to do hooking for me, write immediately to Joe R. Smith, Margata. L-4132-2-9-l1. "Dance in Grand View Hall, vchruary 14th. Refreshments.‘ Asi- mission 15c. Good music. 11-4328-2-0-11. "Hockey, Bradalbane Rink to- night, doubleheader, Emerald Jun- iors vs Bummerfieid Juniors, ‘Em- erald vs. B. ‘albane/ '" 1.14300 "Valentine cake sale at E. A. MacDonald's February 0th, by the liarshfield Presbyterian Y, P. S. L-iuoil-Z-ii-ii "The Annual meeting o! Bt. Peters Egg Circle will be held in Anderson's Hall on February 12th st 2 P. M. LrUIB-Q-Bell. "Gt. Petefls Annual Cake Bale at Rogers Hardware Store this after- noon in aid of Prince Edward Ts- land Hospital. L4214-2-9-1i. "Hsrtsviile Maple leafs vs. Wiitshire Beavers at Wiltshire to- night. ' 11-4244 "Cornwall Rink, Meadow Bank vs. Cornwall, 7 tonight. Bkatmg B to 10. Dunedin vs. Cornwall, Mon- rley- 14-4235-2-9-11 "Como to Old Time Concert, Pie Social and Entertainment in Trac- Idle Hall, Wednesday, Rb. 18th. 1i rtormy, Thursday. 11-4239-2-9-21 "livestock Marketing Board loading hogs at Sit. Peter's Tues- day afternoon, Feb, 12th. Please list with secretary L424’! "Hunter l-‘tiver Club loading hogs, Wednesday fcrenoon, Feb. 13th. Please list with new secretary, Ern- "t Houston, New Glasgow. 14-4238-2-0-11 "Carnival and Moccasin Dance, Covehesd Rink. Wednesday, Febru- ll’! 18th. Admission 10 cents. If not m, first fine night following. Cos- Dflws. L-dfllfl-i-O-Ii. "in order to live comfortably in i" years. one must save money T" met purpose. We have an ideal ""100. Why not investigate. Ask 5- 0» Moore, Mnaager, sun Life. 144619-01 "miller and Nicholson's new glozlildt H GI N Bfllllfv 0H0 8010K!!!‘ u "C0 in the Red Package at 10c c “arse. “"- i a com on ey's m" Wilt. i-mss-s-a-tr. "Hockey at Wheat-lay River ed Detailsof adisoovey in the 1m- Journal, from the Inadon pendent of that widely-known pub- lication. We quote the article in full: 1101100010 (By Maul-it h claim- ed that a Canadian expel-vs dis- covery of a process for preparing flax will make linen cheaper than cotton and s. mixture of linen and cotton cheaper than cotton alone. with mover organisation it is stat- , Canada oould roplloe the United states. now the chief sup- plier of cotton to fencashire, be- cause the new fabric would re- quire as much flax as cotton and when manufactured will be so chesrp that it will render the Brit- ish Empire no longer subject to stress of Japanese competition. The Canadian expert is Franklin Ii. Smith, formerly of Charlotte- town, Prince Edward island, and widely known to textile manufac- turers in Britain; he is ‘a govern- ment consultant. The directorate cf Canada's experimental fanus, it ls stated, has been much with the importance of his now process. The conversion of flax into linen has hitherto been accomplished by mothers in ‘many respects as old as arscbnt Rome. MR. SMIITITS EXPIIIMINT What Mr. Smith has deneis to alter the whole process so radically that the present technical draw- backs are eliminated. m the first place, he stated, he simplifies and makes more efficient the delicate and lengthy operation of samrat- ing the fibres fom the straw. ‘Ibeh- nicaliy, by what is known as “squa- meohanioal deccrtieation" he his specdcd up this separation so that SPECIAL TARES EUR FARMERS Reduced Fares Ob- tained For D e l e - g a t e s Attending Farmers’ Week Meetings. Farmers ai-‘ending Farmers Week meetings which open In Charlottetown on Feb. 1t will receive special coashleratlon in the way of railway focal. Hon. Thomas MaoNutt, Minister of fllflcul informed The Mr. MacNItt. In ens-operation with m. W. Cheater l. lllslma, M. P., succeeded, affa- some difficulty, in obtaining from tlu railway authorities the special rate. which will be first class transportation at the cost cf second erase return fares to all Inland points. HomMurrayMac- Laren Sworn In As Lieut - Gov. ti‘ ‘I ' the loss in weight and str-ngth of the pressure takes only 10 hours in- stead of six or seven days. ‘I112 straw may be some years old.‘ EPOOIIAL CHANGES m. Smith, however, not only cleans and purifies the fibre to a high degree but he also increases the yield 0f usable fibrrand cuts down waste. He avoids wear and tear on the strands such as is usual in the present cleaning process and he saves much of the loss of weight during the bleaching and finishing. Moreover. in the new fabric, either all-flax can be used or flax and cotton mixed 1n any desired propor- tions. The yam, of excellent quality, cmnbines ‘the virtues of both cot- ton and flax fibres and can be used in large quantities in many varieties of textiles. it is claimed. The fibre is processed from tow of an qual- ity, thus creating a market or tow that heretofore has never existed. Also. the fibre can be bleached in the same time as cotton and when processed it is stabilized in length to the average of the cot- ton staple-e. fact or great significance to the cotton in- dustry of Lancsshlre. Ordinary com- nrercfsl yarns and cloth cannot ‘an dyed without a. preliminary bleach- ing treatment requiring from one to seven or eight days. By Mr. Smith's process, and cloth, as Iptm or in the oorn state, can be dyed in disoct colors xithout any ptcllminary t. atment. Incidentally, bleached fabrics is out down to 6 pcrigrom 24 pert cent in weight. an ilperpen fromjrtc per cent in strength. DESGBIBES PROCESS "My process." said Mr. Smith, “has bmn tested both in Lantrshlro and in northern Ireland. It yields (Continued on Paws 13) Italy Will Not Sign Air , Pact In Present Form IDNDON, Feb. B-Italy would bswtilllngtosixnthepxoposed sir pact with Britain, France, Bel- gium and Germany, if an addition- al clause is inserted freeing her from any obligation to aid Britain 1n case of attack, wall-informed oral-tiers said tonight. The demand for this additional clause, it was said, arose from the Italian belief that it would be vir- tually impossible for Italy, effec- tively, to send air squadrons to the aid of Britain, and vioe-vezea, due to the discusses separating the two countries. Retinal by Italy to sign the pro- posed pact-providing mutual as- dstenoc by air 1n the eyent one of the countries is the tamet for an unprovoked attack by one or an- otihm- of the signatories-in its present form, was deemed a cer- tainty hens today. Subsidies 13.124 Provinces By The Dominion Govt. UPPAWA» Fab. .3—8\iisidies paid by the Dominion to the Prov- inces increased from 011400.958 in torment year ended March D0, b $13,771,000 for the year Ollhd Minn 31, 1984, awarding 00 tabbd today in the House Commons by Secretary cf state Cohan. Provinces die amounts paid the fiscal yocr ended last March figures for one fiscal year 1033 an», = Alberta. crass.- (srnssusc); British qoltnlbll. J01 (£074,501); lb. $1.- w utmost): New Brune- Ofiilso 0000.040): i1 (ammo ($2,112.- Addison. hither ‘titted-kn’ ineachcsurcowoyvm were made to the s Provinces ae follows! ,ssoo,ooo; Nova ,000andPr'1nceEdw|sd .000 wins: oossrmo Me. m». c-atmn nvtniuii or FLANIHN 60W. FEAREli Industrial Codes Fall To Help ‘Business — Hostility Develop- ing In Parliament. (By John Evans) / (Associated rm- Staff writer) PARIS, Rb. B-Failrno 01 Prem- ier Pierre-Etienne Fiandlnh pm- jected industrial codes t0 turn the business tide upward today appar- ently was capping the foundations of his govsrnm t. 5v leaders tried to amend political fenoes,admittingthe premiera position was weakening, the Bourse took alarm at the cabin- et's seeming instability and mcuri- tles slumped sharply. Government Porter alone lost 4,000,000,000 francs (about 5901000000) in value. Although none was ready to. pre- dict the government's fsnmszdiate overthrow, Flandinb supporters Pirates Seize J a p Ve s s e l (l. l‘. by Guardian's Spoclal Wire) LONDON I!) SHIPSBRASIT, T4 INJURED (A. P. by Guardian's Special Wire) Feb. lL-‘Phe groping hole in the side of the Reading Railroad ferry Cape May today in a collision on the ice- clogged Delaware River * Fourteen of the Terry's passcng~ were frankly alarmed at_ lios-. tility developing in the parlia- ment where his majority yesterday‘ shrank to 46 votes, the smallest yet. The governments foes selaed up- on the premier’: presence at the‘ Notm Dame mass Wednesday in honor of the victims of the riot- ing of Feb. 8, 1934, and the boos and hisees that greeted him in the streets, to administer several set- backs on the chamber floor and in committees. On the BOurse today only one stock out of 70 listed advanced. Government securities lost two points. Bank of France shares fall 500 francs and International bonds declined slightly. Suspension of quotations from the London ex- change helped drsg prices down. But Face $21, Austrian Woman Is Sentenced To Death (A. P. by Guardian's Special Wlrc) INSGBRUCK, Austria. Feb. B- Hildsgard Gcessl, charged with violation of the explosives law, was sentenced to death today, the first woman to be sentenced to the sup- reme penalty for the crime. The woman was charged with complicity in an attempt to kill Anton Stmhle od’ the Heimtwehr by lacing a time bomb under his bcd. m- friend, Max Wild, who ad- justed and pleoe the bomib, also was sentenced to death. . AGRICULTURAL SHTiRT BBIIRSES 0 0 N B l ll l] E ll 25 Students Take Ex- ams After Four Weeks Hard Study. ‘Twenty five students, erurolled for the egricirltural shoot; courses at the Prinoe of Wales College, hold under the aumioea of the Pro- vineial Department of Agriculture. took their examinations yesterday after putting in four weeks otf in- tenalve study, The subjects studied included dairying, livestock‘ feeding and b " wpoultryraisingqplantdis- eases. use of ohemlml fiatiliserr, 000.. and was under the supervising: 0f D9000? Moises- W. 1!. Show. encal officials l Dionnes Make Stage Debut ers were injured and sent to hos- pitals. The 38 passengers aboard were rescued by the Wilson Line vessel City of Wilnnngion, and by several tugs which rushed from wlrartves along the river front to aid the colliding ships. Only the quick action of the having a line throw-n aboard the tiny ferry, lashing the two craft together, prevented the vessel from sinking. ‘Fire crash occurred as the ferry, pulling up on its slip on the Rhli- adelphla aide of the river, crossed the course of the Furnes-Withy liner freighter, in-bound from Ion- don. A few small hole. high above the water line. and, twisted bow plates were the only damage sui- fezed by the London Corporations. 000,000 Suit By W. J. Conway, Associated Prices Stalk Writer (By Guardian's Special Ware) CHICAGO, Feb. 8. -— Mama and papa Dionne made their stage de- but today but a 811100.000 breach of contract suit cast s. shadow across the footlights. Shortly after they had ta-kcn their first bows in a loop theatre, attor- neys for lvan I. Spear, head of the Century of Progress Tour Bureau, brought suit for a cool million 1X1 rlederal Court. The plalntm alleged the Dionnes had broken an agree- ment giving him exclusive rights to exhibit the quintuplets and mom- bers of the family. Fifteen other and institutions were named parties to the litigation. Both the Canadian visitors and their mnnagenal stafi declined to comment on the action until the Papers had been sewed. A similar suit against them was thrown out of Court hero last summer. The Dionnes were already an- meshed in trouper trouble when news of the legal difficulty reached them. They acknowledged they aciked the Barrymore technique but they had not anticipated the rigors of ‘thespian life. smiles wreathing their faces and applause ringing in their ears, they repaired to their dressing room fol- .ow1ng their first appearance. Some- one suggested a platter of fish with lemon sauos. Coats and hats wore donned in a nonce. But they wore halted by an irasclbie stage director. your rooms," he ordered. "We've got to rehearse the aot again." He was a minds’ of the dinners —at the expense of the impresarios. “I'll send for sandwiches," he snap- ped. Faces fell. The Dionnes had spent the whole morning learning their simple lines. But they manifested little ner- vousness as they waited in the wings for their initial step across the boards. Mama concealed ner buck fever by holding papas hand. Olivs placed his arm about Eizires waist. They laughed aloud when a trained mule kicked a blsckfaced comedian into the orchestra pit. ‘rhea-the curtain bell. A sound pict of the quint-s lquealusg under their daily minis- trstiosrs was flashed on the screen. An announcer took front and centre 53TT|TNESSES HEART] EUR DEFENCE Hauptmann T ri a l Nears Close as State Calls Rebuttal Wit- nesses. (By John Ierrb Associated Preal Staff Writer) FLEMINGIDN, N. J., Feb. 8- Testiznony in the case of Bruno Richard Hauptrnann was practic- ally oonrplete tonight in the hands ofthe l2metnanrlwomen inihe jury which will decide whether the German carpenter shall be execut- ed for the kidnapping and murder of balby Lindbergh. Counsel for the dour defendant rested its case today after 53 wit- nwses had been brought to the stand in an effort to refute the state's contention that Hauptmcnn entered the h nursery window the night of lviiarch 2, 1932i. and mode off with the curly head- ed youngster. Attorney General David T. Wil- entz helped speed the trial toward its end by immediately calling his rebuttal witnesses. Quickly he sought to bring out refutations of defence testimony, following a. ser- ies of witnesses, by Henna Fisch, sister of the little German furrier. Isador mach, whom the defence has sought to implicate in the kid- na . Two "practical" lumbennen and a "surprise" witness who testified hesawtbekidnapledduinaoar driven by s man not Hauptmum in the early morning of the die/y before the crime, finished the de- fence case. The two lumbermen testified concerning points brought out by the state in connection with the wood used in the ladder. The state's rebuttal is expected to be finished tomorrow, 1n which event the summation by ,_ tion and defence, and the court's charge to the jury is likely to send the jury to its delibaations some- time late Tuaday or Wednesday‘ next week. Only sills-rebuttal testi- mony romaine to help Haruptmsnn. The weather today was murky and Haurptmann squib-med in his were spoken the German prisoner blew his nose nervously; his wife, Anna, sat motionless. bl hovelsthsswaalestolearthly cellos!» MAXIMS OIL MERE MAN 14 PAGES Ratification 0f Conventions At G eneva Aim Is_ To Create Better Intere national Feeling Says Premier. (C. P. By Gnardianfa Special Wlrel OTTAWA, Feb. ll-Canada had a bu! record in approving conven- tions passed at Geneva, Premier R. B. Bennett told the House of Com- mons today. He proposed ratifica- tion of four conventions passed at‘ Geneva in recent years but never officially passed by Canada. Canada had ratified four league of Nations conventions while Bul- garia had approved 27, Austria, 13; Chile, 19; Finland, 13; Germany, 17; United Kingdom, 18, and the Irish Free State 21, Mr. Bennett said. Ratification of the conventions would create a better international feeling, predicted the Prime Min- ister. The first convention lie pro- posed was passed in June, 1926, and dealt with conditions under which seamen could be hired. ILs main provisions were incorporated last year in the general revision of shipping laws. "No Objection" “What we are in part doing is more or less of a purely formal nature," said Liberal Leader Mac- kenzie King. He had no objection to ratification of the convention but noted that as all legal pro- visions were in the Shipping Act ratification involved nothing new. He could not understand why if two or three conventions were to be approved they should not. all be approved. Mr. King could not agree Can- ada's record had been bad in rati- fying conventions adopted by the League. The conventions for the most Dirt represented a minimum re- Annual llsblarlpllon Delivered I1 Iall Canada and U. l. A. quirement and Canada was one of the most advanced countries in the world 1n labor standards and labor legislation. The reason it had not been necessary to ratify conven- tions was that Canada's standard was so good. “Instead of being behind other nations in these matters we hBNQ been ahead 0f them at every turn," An alibi for Noah's presence at a homo in the Bronx the night ni the kidnapping was furnished in rebuttal by two firlends of Fisch and a real utate man. A former New Jersey fsnnar also disputed testimony of a defence witness he had accompanied Finch late in 1033 toberhomeinlong Islandinan attempt to dispose of some my- , sterious ‘bundles!’ (Continued on Page 10) IURISITIBTIUN 0E MAGISTRATE RIIESTIITNED (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) MONTREAL, Feb. tl-Jurisdic- tion of a Montreal magistrate to try parties from the Maritime Provinces and British Columbia when no evidence was being pro- duced to prove actual conspiracy in Quebec by the parties was ques- tioned today by defence counsel for members of an alleged 85.000000 liquor consp‘ my. Immediately on presentation of argument by defence lawyers, Judge Jules Desmarais postponed the preliminary hearing of nine ed the alleged members until Monday when he will announce his decision on the jurisdiction objection. The nine appearing today were the four Bronfmsn brothers, Abra- ham, Samuel, Harry and Allan; Barney Aaron, David Coatlsy, and P. B. Blair. all of I, wu. liarn Yule, Halifax, and 141's. Dv- elyn Osrline, Halifax. Mtinlderr - phwmd ‘gw m,” of “m m to build up the feature piece. The and m a; band layed "Baby Your Mother tannin} Like a " " You." (Continued on rm rs) aged nine. was dead to- Iihht after- crashing into a motor car. while coasting. His sled was anaaasd sass pieces [I ' You Will Enjoy It (Omthnsed on Page l0) said Mr. King. He objected to the House being asked to approve anew matters which had long been embodied in Canadian statutes Humphrey Mitchell (flab, Ham-i iiton East) praised the work of the international labor office. He said, action was necessary to ratify the‘ conventions completed sit GenevaJ This would strengthen the labor‘ office and. assist in raising thei status of laborers not only in Can- ada but in other countries. Approval of the conventions was n11 being sought at the present time, said Minister of Justice Hugh, Guthrie. Ratification or official‘ Slicing would come later. This would make the subject matter, part of the Treaty of Versailles’ and therefore within jurisdiction of Parliament. Hon. Ernest Lapointe, former Nfinister of Justice, gave his opjn- ion that shipping was within the mpctencs of the T" ' on and ft was unnecessary to ratify the conventions. surplus Regulations 1116 first motion dealing with women's articles of agreement was passed after a brief reply from Mr. Bennett. The next one dealt with marking weights on heavy pack- llbs transporterrlry vessels, the substantial provisions of which had been incorporated in t Canada Shipping Act. It was adopted with- out discussion. The next concerned rotwilon essinst accidents of uwgkers enzglfiaiiad Iin loading or 0001118 t a1 paapod without discussion. a Then came a convention con. cernlnk" the application of the weekly rest in industrial oper- ations." (Continued an Page 1s) Dominion (C. P. By Guardian's Ipeclal Win) OITAWA, m. b-Dcminlon dis- bursements for accounts received for unemployment relief and re- liof settlement from palaqa of the Unemployment Belief Act, 1B0 to Deo.31,1084,wareshowninan- turn tabled today in tho House of The disbursements were given as follows: Unlssploy- Belief must Bottle- hellef meat Prince Edward Island Ill ....--I $513 \ Disbursements _ For Unemployment Relief Nova lcctia .. 4,804,084 c 0.700 New Brunswick 2,050,144 N Quebec 31,282,711 189.517 Ontario . . . . . .. 40,000,913 42,104 Manitoba 11.008333 70.217 Saskatchewan 21,008,004 , Alberta . . . . 10,109,517 77,002 British Colum- bia .. . . . . . . .. 173104.845 7,788 Yukon and North West Territories .. 88,694 N11 General 3574,1128 Nil The information was asked for by G. P. Lmsrin (Cons, Jacques vlTu MAKE BUNCERTED tnumst nmvt Trade Board And, Tourist Bureau Join_ Forces In Tourist Campaign. A new ers in tourist traffic thi summer to the Island Prov no: 2s prpdictct‘ "ilowing a joint ex-xr tlve mes n: of the Charlottetown Board of Trade and the Island ‘Travel Bureau, whose members have joined forces in this enterprise and are "making overtures immediately to enlist the co-operation of other: active bodies throughout the Island. A story contest, sponsored by the 'I‘rave§ Bureau has already been started in each county and it b! expected that many worth-while stories of more than local interefi will be btgught to light. Both o! the city papers are giving the mat- ter considerable publiciiy render-a ing the central committee the nec- essary support to engage the deep- not possible interest. President Mr. Justice Arsennnli: of the ‘Travel Bureau, supported by lidir. R. L. McClure, President of the Board of Trade, made the un- ssvus cement that arrangements have been completed to bring Mr. Theo- dore Morgan, of Henry Morgan and O0. and President of the Montreal ‘Ilourist Bureau, to Charlottetown where he will be the guest speak- er at a dinner to be held at the Canadian National Hotel 0n Febru- ary 19th. Preparations are being made to accommodate the largest gathering nver assembled at such a function in this city. In addition to Mr. Mor- gan. brief addresses will be given by His Honour Lieutenant Governor Geo. D. DeBlois, Premier W. .1 P. MacMlllan, Mayor Samuel Kennedy; M. B. E.. and Hon. Walter M. Lea, leader of the (Wposition. The dinner, to which the ladies will also be invited, will mark the opening of an Island-wide cam- paign to raise funds for publici-v purposes. It is recognized that both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick" have the matter of addition and new tourist travel well in hand and it is with a view to being well up in the forefront of Maritime ac- tivity in this respect, that such concerted effort has been vfsueli with splendid hope for achieva- ment. (m: coco DIE Younc. APPLWS Also 4o NEW YEAR'S Moderate to fresh ahlflillg winds: partly cloudy and a little milder: probably some mow or rain. d nighk pvt-t.» (Canadian Mmnonorocnflu. OFFICE. Tor- onto, Feb. 3—<bflllT11li11D and maximum temperatures:— Edmonton u. . .. 19:: -r. ‘£55158 IORICAIT lfnriolme Waste-Modern: to fmvh l1 winds; cloudy and mild, followed ivy snow or Ilia . Maritime llastr-Afcderats to hash shifting windunglrfly cloudy and a lmlc milder; p ably some snow or rain at. night. lllgh tide this afltsrnoon at 2.45 and tomorrow mcrnln at 8.44. Sun sch this sraocn at M! and rises tomorrow mornln at .10. first quarter rnccn nnday, Pen. l0 4.25 a, m. Bummerelda tide eighteen mlnnlea later than Charlottetown. leave Borden 0.46 A, I. (Extra) P ll Cartier). leave Tormontin-a (Extra) 1.1 A. a 2.! P. I daily atoopt land *5