a-5-at tvcfpprvf»-yjc,v-,,1rV N lPRIL 16,___1935 ‘PAGE EIGHT .Ta .1: Ra te THE Cl-IARI.O’I‘TETOWN GUARDIAN — .- property of a credit union shall be exempted from taxation for local and municipal purposes. Tiiis pro- 4 iiithliofllll ‘I « the right. of the organization whichl asks for the bill. so far as the in-l teresta of those who are esklnl I01’ By-laws Given- .77tird Reading By-laws fixing the tax rate on real estate and personal property at two and one-quartei‘ per cent, pro- viuing for the time and. rate or ais- count, and "amending the by-law respecting trucxrnen received a third reading at a. special meeting of the City Council yesterday evening. uoun. Macbeocl, chairman of the finance committee, in presentins mt‘- cstimates at the regular meeting of the Councu on '.’tuesday night said that the heads of the different de- p.'.i'tments had gone very carefully out then had found that there was not a great deal that they COIN take from the expenditure. He ask- ed the heads of the departments to make every endeavour to live within their estimates. He then went on to announce the increase in the tax rate oi‘ one-quarter of one per cent. and pointed out that even with that increased revenue there was an es- timated deficit of over two lllllldfed dollars. At the present time an at- tempt was being made to collect or- rears in the taxes and he hoped. that a goodly portion would be collected. Couii. Chandler. who seconded the motion that the estimates be adop- ted, lflld the meeting that he great- ly regretted the iiecesity for in- creasing the tax rate. He had felt ver_v loathe at first to increase the rate but when he considered the mounting debt and the deficit whicii has been increasing year by year it seemed the only thing to do. It was done to prevent still greater increases in a few years time. Coun. Dougaii, also 9. member of the finance committee, said he too had been opposed to the tax in- crease at first but had seen it was the only thing to do when he had cuiisiclercd the matter. Coun. Foster said he considered the estimates fair, but he did not agree with the proposed tax in- crease. It would not be fair to the citizens that are paying their taxes. At present there are $125,000 of im- collected taxes. He felt that if a real effort had been made to collect back taxes there would have been enough to at least make revenue and expenditure meet. Increased taxes will mean that the Council will have more money at its dis- posal and will probably spend it more freely. He did not think, he said. that the Council should an- tagonize those who have been pay- ing their taxes. Also before the election he had told people who had asked him that he was not in favor of increased taxes. What effect, he asked, will increased taxes have on the proposed housing scheme which he uiiderswod was an almost assur- ed l)i‘O)ECL for Charlottetown? When the l)_\'-law fixing the tax rate came The amendment was seconded by Coun. Vanlderstine, but was defea- ted when put to a vote. Among the other resolutions pass- ed was one accepting the offer of the executors of the estate of the late Di‘. Jenkins to convey to the city ivithout cost sufficient land for a street forty feet wide along what is kiioivn as Brcwery Lane connect- dinner Mayor Turner. chziirmitn of the general committee in nliarge of the campaign. presided. Reports of the _—a—.—. ‘Ihll ecluul II leurvea for of local intcnu but I cent: a word IAIVIIIOO. CONFEDEELSTION LIFE INSUB. L~6'l98-'1-I2-312. ANCE2. POLICE COURT-—At the police court yesterday a summary eject. ment case was heard and judgment given for the plaintiff. LEAVES FOB. BRANDON — Dr zell M. Clark, who has been spend. ing part of her furlough from India in her native province of Prince Edward Island, left this morning on a visit to her brother, Dr. J. S. Clark and family in Brandon. Man. In October she plans to sail from Vancouver by the steamship Eh_npress of Canada on her return itoba. trip WILL RESIDE [N that Mr motor Monday. Mrs, Uormerly of Charlottetowm Cha.rlottetown.)—Amherst. News, Personals Mr. Allan Mcliinls and Mr. and of Lynn, Mass, arrived in the city on Mon- day to attend the funeral of the Mrs. Chester Garnh um late Mrs. John Mclnnis. Mr. and Mrs. ter months in Florida, l‘€tlll‘i'l€d to the city last night. Mrs. Norman MCL. Ramsay, Ken- Slngton_ who has been spending the E35191‘ holidflys with relatives in the City, left this morning on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Walton Toombs of New Wiltshire before returning to her I‘i0Ill(‘. 55 Per Cen-t Of Y.1W.C.A. Aim Attained 55 per cent of the Y, M. c. A35 financial campaign for $5.300 was attained the first day. it was an- nounced at the second campaign last night. His Worship up for the second reading, Conn. . Foster moved an amendment that £_‘.’:f,m“;lsd °fBt,_hedid1‘ffelr‘°“r‘ teams ibn lllC1:x"Lb1[LLt- . L 8. _ vsos were su- 1 me E e 3 “'0 P“ can miticd. Chairman of the special names committee. Mr. C. N. Bissett, gave a. report of his committee and Spoke briefly on the campaign men- tioning several points which he ad- viscd canvasscrs to keep in mind, Mr. W. M. Rowe is cliairnian of the “A" division and Mr. N. D. Mc- Lean chalmian of the 'B" division. Team captains of the “A" divi- urn ndverual-3 of n newly nature may be inserted II payable |l LIVERPOOL -—Many will be interested to know . H D. Biden who was in Amherst for the Easter holidays. left to return to Liverpool by Blden. who accompanied him, will remain for a. short while longer. While here Mr. Bfden rented his house to Mr_ G T Miedforth, lalso formerly of Herbert Piatis, of Charlottetown. who spent the win- ing Ycr.‘< Lane and Brighton Road. Chn rlottetowii to be discussed at the meeting was a sec- tion \\'lllCh proviried for the employ- ment of those on relief up°ii request by the city. It also asked that pen- nltics be provided if anyone receiv- that time he was gaiiifully employ- cd. The work to be performed was not to interfere with services usu- fllly performcd by regularly employ- ed and paid for labor. In connection with that section of tho bill Conn. McLeod announced that siiicc the city has been requir- ing that thcsc receiving relief should perform certain services there has been '72 families or over 500 persons that have gone off relief in the city. It \'-‘as duo. in his opinion. largely to the fact. that they had been re- qiiestccl in vvorlt. Coun. Vanldcrstinc. in submitting hL<. report of the market, committee stated that the market was, not 1“. 1'.'l"19,,l'1,'li° are-as l‘€9:ntl.v. BIRTHS Kienzic, it son, Thomas Carlyle. MURPI-lY—-At. St. and Mrs. J. Mark a son. DEATHS St. E. C. Cemetery. SIIARPE-—At Norboro, April this (Thursday) evening at I-esiden 5.-ard ._..~..... Ainaiig the amendments to the Incorporation Act of the City of asked for at this session of the Legislature and ing relief refused to work unless at fcsiod with rats as was stated in an .T.zrgi:izii._r.‘.Tnriiiyffliiri4‘ , 1936. to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mc- ,d'cmCll1g nunibcrs was held at the V Michael's Hos- pital, Toronto. April 5. 1936, to Mr. acci. —in this City. April 15, 1936’, James Kelly, aged 80 years. Funer. al from his late residence. is Kent street, Friday morning at 8.45 to Dunstan‘s Basilica, thence to 14. 1936. Maria L. Sharpe. aged '14. Fu- neral Thursday, April 16, at 1.30 Whcatley River Church on Friday. service starting at 2 o'clock. A short funeral service will be held the of Mr. Herman Ifeavyour, I 2! Bishop 5t., at 8 o'clock. of Thanks sion are: Messrs. C. H. Black, Dr. J. A. Clark. Col. U. G. Dawson, Harry Cudniorc. Cliff MacDonald. Harry Richardson and Claude Smith. Captains in the “B" division are: Messrs. C. C. Thompson. E. E. Clawson, W. G. Hogg. T. G. Ives, J. T. McKee. J. A. Fraser and F. M. Stewart. Mr. W. M. Roivc. chairman of the “A" division presented it prize to Mr. C. C. Thompson. as the cap- tain of the team which had real- ized the highest per cent of its ob- jcctivc. Mr. N. E. Luck. secretary of the Y .M. C. A.. spoke briefly request- ing ail those taking part in the campaign to be present at. the third campaign dinner tonight, The cam- paign will continue today and to- morrow. ,Amateur liour ‘»,At The B.|.s. An amateur hour ic.'iturl.g local talent in vocal. instrumental and 313. I. S. Hall last night following lthc rcgular mid-weck card game. Tw:nty—flvc tables were keenly contested. The prize winners were: ladies first. Mrs. A. Atkins; second. Miss Helen Mcfnnis; gentleman's Iflrst. Mr. Fred Decostcz second, Mr. Cecil Coslcllq. All the numbers by the amateurs were high class and received hcariy applause from the audience. the conclusion of the program Mr. and was heartily were: Hnrmoncrrs. Messrs. Cccl Murray. guitar, S. Kays. accordion JAMES-LfUS'l‘AIID—-At the M. Mclieod, M. A.. Mr. Mu Mustard oi’ Cardigan Heed. UNDBITAKIB Ch;-lotkhwllelld M: M. A. Campbell gave it spccialtv, a. comic song followed by H. (inncc cncored. The winners as decided by the audience resi- dence of the officiating clergyman. March 17th. mo'by the Rev. J. Percy James of Midgeli, and Miss Jessie _________________ N. D. MacLean- g1 Legislative Assembly, April 15. The House met at 3:15 p. in. Mr. Stewart presented a petition from Harold L. Palmer and another praying for an Act to Amend the Act 42 Victoria Can 19, relating to the church of England in this Pro- vince. A bili in accord with the petition was received and read. The Premier introduced an Act to provide for the inspection and en- roilment of stallions, which was re- ceived and read. The Premier tabled the following statement from the Deputy Minister of Public Works: “In the statement of expenditure on Government House as per page 52 of the Public Accounts and page 73 of the Public Works Report, the amount shows as $2,301.68. Of this amount 51.- 26225 was for arrear accounts, and did not belong to the period during which Government House was oc- cupied by the present Governor. The following accounts make up the amount of arrears, namely: Bethune Hardware Co., $11.50; Maritime Electric Co. Ltd.. $51.50; Hon. F. R. Heartz, in lieu of rent for his own property for Government House from Sept. ii, 1924 to Nov. 5, 1930. $1,200." On motion of the Premier, an Act "to regulate assistance for the re- cstablishnient of needy farmers and fishermcii" was read a first time. RAILWAY TRACK SECTIONS Mr. Jones moved. seconded by Ml’. Annear, that; the House resolve it- self into a committee of the whole House to take into consideration a proposed resolution with relation to the decision of the Canadian Na- tional Railways to lengthen the track sections of the Prince Edward Island division of the said Railways. The House accordingly went into committee, with Mr. Acorn in the chair, on the following resolution: WHEREAS the Local Manage- ment of the Canadian National Railways has received notice that the track sections on the Island Division of the Canadian National Railways are to be lengthened. ef- fective May i, 1936. which will result in the demotion of thirteen fore- men. “AND Vifl-IEREAS it is thought by local railwaymen that the pro- posecl sections are too long in most instances to be practicable under Prince Edward Island conditions where the railway runs oontinuously through cultivated farms which requires a. great amount of work ex- clusive of the track on fences, gates, crossings and culverts “AND WHEREAS sections on the Island Division are away below standard at the present, mm; mm Tesard to ballast, ties. rails, snow fenccs, etc. and that lzreater dif- ficulties than clsewhcrc obtain on account of snow Cll‘lIf.S in numerous cuttings "AND WHEREAS it has been considered that on some sections of track _four men are required for f‘i‘.(‘ll six miles of track and a reduc- tion of the men lo three or four to twelve miles of track may result in the ‘further slowing down of tram service which is now notoriously slow “AND WHEREAS the Canadian National Railways provldgs no houses for scctionmcn to live in and °°"59QU1’1lUy the sectionmen have had to build houses of their own, it is considered a great hardship to dislocatc the section men from thw- homes THEREFORE RESOLVED that this House of Assembly request that the order be not put into effect on May 1st, i936 but be deferred for Olle year until a study has been made of the peculiar conditions ex. isting on the Prince Edward wand Division of the Canadian National Railway. M1" 3°“?-9 Cxlllfi-llled the purpose of the resolution as above oumned_ On motion of Mr. Hughes the words on account of such sub- standard conditions" was added to pagnlgraph _ e re-so ution was it re without discussion. E ed to CREDIT UNION SOCIETIES On motion of Hon. Mr. McGuigan the House went into committee with ML Mustard In the chair on second Ftt;"i:ll‘lAg:Lof the Credit Union Socie- Thil llroniotci' cx l l it-glslaf.iorr“was sogigtsiodxgtthnestuytlqjlfi Y-his Province and there was some ml5°°1‘|CEptioi*i with regard to ",5 .hIt has nothing to do wlm I 81 art or 'I'ownshcnd plans 1 or Social Credit. The purpose is . "°’' ‘0 Cllllllgc the social structure. from the home of deceased. Inter- :::_::)n,Scr§m ,§'{'.‘,§1,ncJ{".m°:..pSt°3:;§' l:l;ll‘0II‘1‘c[et:i1)l,.:?pa::l:),’f,,°r,‘:','““1‘VY people is 5 min rfl id People‘ cem- , ' ‘ ' .. -*3 '1 - "Credit gtlglfily “ '~‘ 9 5 Miss Mary Mclnnis. soloist. Miss Union is defined in the 1,111 as , ' Vlcwrla Mclnnls. 5:9 dincln: and foéoperative Credit society organ- '—— Mr. Isadore Douoé' . 7.0 under the provisions {'11 A BOWEN-At the Prince Edward symnm. progrnms Wm be comm for me mmmd o t is ct ed I - purpose of promot. ::.*:r*.. **.":.':.‘°*=.‘....°"....".:. 2.22:: in t:=:.:::.';“.~;:'.:::.l: , . . - -‘~ “W-?—~——->7 _ 0 . in her 64th year. Funeral from MAm“AGl§-_ members at legitlmatcmritats foofrlht-S wrest for pr vid purposes‘ 0 ent and productive 154 Prince Si... Charlottetown on to mvmmfl l-l1l‘lIt and for l lei.ir:e. members. no go. in! Itencies Ind, Mr. Moaullnn dealt at canal‘ ablg the movement. Much of our economic difficulties E.°.“:’.;.’€.§' =---a. Emma the VI‘? "lat we have ne- uud by 8 r! uc of thrift as pi-ac. Dunn” ofuro ore-fathers. It in the radii. Union societies this reason aion ummmom Omit)-p;:i‘ou‘l,i: rfhceeive the The Bocleticn c things as banks .00! vzdpurchar t organizations. Belem .,"°"c',?,',‘§ UIIIGI 08!! M IOHIIOC find’ Iron“ mil“ 5° °'i"“-‘M to educate the union in mlnllint its Mm money. length with the navumgu or v-rticiauly vita Bee. on wovfdu out on personal ature In Committee Railway Track—§t-actions Resolu- tion Passed», And Second Read- ing Given Credit Union And Livestock M_e_i_1l<eting Bills. "the everyday man." erlca. The movement was ing the legislation this year. be able to "make good." Unions could charge rates of interest. set rate of interwt." members either loans to members exclusively ive society or other having membership paid up shares of it unions: (e) negotiable or transferable merits ; or conducive to or objects.” memorandum of registration, may form a union. The memorandum to be ex- ecuted shall state: “(a) The name and location of the proposed credit union with ‘Limited’ as the last word in its name; (b) The names and addresses of the subscribers to the memorandum and the number of shares subscribed by each; (c) The par value of the ShB.l’€S which shall not exceed ten dollars each." Sec. 21 provides that Credit Un- ions shall be under the supervision of a Registrar «the Deputy Provin- cial Secretary or other person ap- pointed by the Lt. Gove:nor-in- der the direction of the Registrar. for any loan endorsed by him. member to the court of competent jurisdiction." other than members thereof. also of special interest: "34. Interest rates on cent of its capital, deposits deposits and the consent of the Registrar." loans -exclusively to its own mcm officer or member of may borrow fro the credit uriio cumulated committees sitting regard to fishermen. farmers, and It was not, he said. by any means a new movement. It had existed for at least 100 years but it was not until the beginning of the present cen- tury that it was introduced in Am- introduced in Nova Sootia in 1932 and the present hill is practically a. copy of the N. 5. Credit Union Societies Act. New Brunswick is also adopt- Under the Act the Government takes no responsibility for the fin- ancial success of the Credit Unions. That, Mr. Mcciuignn said. in up to the unions themselves, but judging by the results achieved elsewhere, if they follow the regulations laid down in the statute they should I-Ion. Mr, Prowse asked if the their own .1-Ion. Mr. Mccvuigan: "There is in Sec. 13 of the bill authorizes the incorporation of Credit Unions for the following objects or purposes’ ta) To receive the savings of its as payment on shares or as deposits; (b) To make for provident or productive purposes; Io) To make loa.ns to a co-operat- organization in the credit union; (d) To deposit in chartered banks in Canada and, to any extent which shall not exceed twenty-five per cent of its capital, invest in the building and loan associations and of other cred- To invest in any legal investments authorized by law for trust funds in the Province of Prince Edward Island; (I) To bor- row money aa hereinafter indicat- ed; fg) To draw, make, accept. en- dorse. discount, execute and issue promissory notes, bills of exchange, bills of lading, warrants. and other instru- (h) To do all such other acts and things as are incidental consequential upon the attainment of the above Sec. 14 provides that any seven 0: more residents of the Province, by subscribing their names to a association and otherwise complying with the re- quirements of the Act in respect of credit Council) to whom the unions shall report annually. They shall be ex- amined at least annually by or un- Sec. 27 provides that the capital of a credit union shall it unlim- ited in amount and shall consist of the payments that have been made to it and subscribed by the several membe a thereon on shares. The credit imion shall have a lien on the shares and deposits of a member for any sum due to the credit union from said member or Under Sec. 30 "all moneys pay- able by a member to a. credit union shall be a debt due from such a credit union and shall be recoverable as such in any Sec. Iii provides that no credit union shall advance money by dis- count. loan or otherwise. to, nor accept deposits from, any person The following other sections are loans made by a credit union shall not exceed one per cent at month on from any source in st total sum which shall not exceed fifty pot and surplus upon a resolution or the directors but for any amount over twenty-five per cent of its capital, surplus only after such resolution has been confirmed as provided in Section 85 of this Act, but in each case only with “38. A credit union may make bere. Security satisfactory in each case to the credit committee shall be required of all loans in excess of fifty dollars, to -which limit loans may be made without security oth- er than the note of the borrower. Loam must be for a provident or productive purpose and are made subject to the conditions contained in the rules. A borrower may repay his loan in whole or in part any day the office of the credit union is open for buelneu. No director. committee in which he ho (is office in a total amount in excess of his holdings therein in shares. deposits and ac- ‘ unless approved by the vote of two-thirds of the other members of the board of di- rectors. and credit and supervisory ‘ the not being preeent taken." deleted. The bill was reported agreed with smendinents. ketlng Board Act. The promoter explained that the organization has been operating successfully since 1933: all that is now asked is legal sanction. Section 4 defines the purpose of the P. E. I. Livestock Marketlrig all matters (bi The collection and dissemin- ation of knowledge in the methods the market. (0) The co-operative marketing of Live Stock and Live stock products so that transporta- tion and other chlrges may be held at a minimum cost and the in ket supplied as requirements d nd. (d) The Elipervlslon of and en- couragement in such commercial enterprises as may be deemed ad- duce of the individual clubs. (e) - Lu, greatest. Present membe s of the Board established under the act are Wil- liaii J. Reid. William H. MoGregor, Ernest Houston. Edison N. Easter, Milboil J. Furness, Alexander Ham- ilton and John A. Gillies. section '1 provides: “The Board accumulate profits. but such sums as shall accumulate, from time to time. over and above the amount required to operate the business affairs of the Board shall be diatri- buted among the total membership according to by-law." Mr. Acorn suggested that the rofits should be distributed an- ually, or every second or third year. There was some discussion on this point. Hon. Mr. Dennis stressed the ad- vantage of having a smell reserve fund on hand. The matter of divi- dend distribution he thought, could safely be left to the organization itself. section 8: The members of the Board shall oonsist of all persons who have been granted the T9811- lar membership certificate of the Club. Membership so granted shall. be continuous until the Secretary of the Board shall have received in writing, the resignation of the members or until the member shall violate any of the by-lam‘ f the club. (a) Every resigning member or any member violating any of the bylaws of the club shall forfeit his pro rata share of any accumulated profits which may be acquired by the Board during that year. Mr. Baker: “What of a member who dies? Is he still a member?" Mr. Mcfsaacz “He's violated the by-laws," (Laughter). Mr. Baker maintained that the Act should specify that member- ship unless renewed should termin- ate at the end of a year or other period, otherwise the members would not be properly protected. Messrs. Aeoni and Baville sup- ported Mr. Baker's sugge.-itlon._ Mr. McKay asked what dividend there wou‘d be for distribution. There would be none so far as he could see. Mr. Mcfsaacz “There is a con- tingent fund of one—half percent." Mr. McKay: “That is generally used for advertising." Mr. Jones: "If there happened to be a loss at the end of the year, would that be divided up in the same way as dividends or profits?" Mr. Mcfsaacz “There have never been my losses. Everything ment looks after its own losses.“ that by fire or otherwise. what would you do in that case? Would you divide the loss up at the end of the year, or let it run on and on, like the Potato Growers‘ Associ- ation?" Mr. Mclsaacz “The directors at their annual meeting would decide on that." unpaid balances. inclusive of all . N charges incident to making the M15 J°“°5- If they ‘nvldm me 10“. profits each your you would have "35. A credit union may borrow ‘-0 dmde me 105595 tainly." Mr. Baker thought the should be squared up every year. the‘ Board shall consist of from Queens County. two in shall be by ballot without nomln ution, which was carried. on this clause. Hon. Mr. suggested it stand over drafting. II of the Legiolature in dealing wit vote f.'.‘., .. the rithia of . .. the think the Leglninture in paw-a private bill is in an way upon to interfere in .n vision was objected to and on mo- tion of Hon. Mr. I.cPage it was to LIVESTOCK MARKETING BOARD on motion of Mr. Mona“ the Home went into oouuni.tfee_ with Mr. Stewart in the chair on an act to incorporate the Prince Edward Island co-operative Livestock Mar- Board, as follows: (E) The encour- agement of economy i.ri production and marketing of Live stock and coiuiected therewith. of production and grades of Live stock and Live Stock products of the type and quality suitable for visible by the Board in order to facilitate the more profitable pro- duction and disposal of the pro- The supervision of and encourage- ment in the production and sale of Live stock and Live stock Pm- ducts at the season of the year when supply is low and the demand shall not declare 9. dividend nor has been covered. Every particular ship- Mr. Jones: “But you are buying grain, property, etc. You might lose Mr. Mclsaacz "They would. cer- account Soc. 11 provides that officers of SCVPII directors to be clcctcd by the dele- gates of the clubs at an annual meeting, such directors to be chosen from delegates of the clubs: three from Prince County and two from King's county. The appointment of presi- dent. vice president and aecf‘et8l’Y- treasurer or manager is left to the directors at their first annual meet- g. Mr. Barbour moved as an amend- ment that the election of directors Mr. Barbour asked that sec. 8 be reconsidered. After some discussion LePe8e for re- Piemler Campbell said there were features of the bill which seemed perhaps not in be in the best in- tgrute of the organization. but this is I private bill and the function bills is merely to use that not conflict with or imperii citluim who may be "I do no‘ r‘""'l tr prefect; this Ant are concerned, I would say that it is up to themselves to P70‘ tect their own interest; when the’! come here asking for leBl51'lrl°n- They have no doubt considered these parwraphs over a consider- able number of months and they are probably in a. better D08"-1°“ ‘0 say what they want than we would be by considering it over night." Mr. Saviile said the Legislature had been blamed on other occa- sions, rightly or wrongly. for DIE- mg lggjslgflon of this kind. which some persons believed to havg worked injury to them. There was, he said, dissatisfaction some years ago with the way the Potato Growers Association was working and a number ceased to pay mem- bership fees. When the association got into trouble these people found themselves liable along with the continuing members. "The point I had in rnlnd was to member and afterwards thought he was out. At the same time. after the explanation of the Attorney General, I would withdraw the mo- tlon 1 mule for an amendment. I have every confidence in the DN- moters but at the same time I would like to go on record as say- ing that I am personally not in la- vour ot a. continuing membership in anything of this kind." The bill was reported agreed to with amendment. Civic Legislation on motion of Hon. Mr. Prowse. rate on real and personal property: and operate an electrical plant and distribution system. The House. at 6 p. m. took recess until 8 o'clock. PEACE THROUGH troops has not shaken Britain's de- termlnatioii to seek a fair peace settlement. informed circles declar- ed. The London Press carried ar- ticles whlch pointed out that Eth- iopia is still "far from annihilated." Eden was said to take the stand that any preliminary peace agree- ment should be definlte in nature. and not a vague or temporary or- rangement which might soon col- apse. London will take no isolated ac- tion against Italy. it was pointed out. Any new action must be sup- ported by a League majority. By Richard Maesoclr, Associated Press Foreign Stat! PARIS, April 15.—Fra.nce appeal- ed to Great Britain tonight not to play a “lone hand against Italy" under penalty of withdrawing French support to the British ‘fleet in the event of an attack in the Mediterranean. The French appeal for caution came on the heels of an Italian warning ‘to France that Italy will refuse to allow its military cam- paign against Ethiopia to be "frus- trated.” The Italian declaration, which diplomatic sources reported was made by Ambassador Vittorio Cerruti to French Foreign Minister I-‘lanclin. was accompanied by a de- mand for French support in lifting sanctions against Italy and an Ital- ian offer to stand with France against Germany in the Locarno Treaty negotiations. MAY QUIT LEAGUE In the midst of the international complications, Premier Albert Bar- raut told provincial newspaper edi- tors Prance may be forced to quit the League of Nations if Geneva fails to affirm “faith in collective Security" during “the most dreadful crisis for peace in 20 years." The Premier asserted the govern- ment could have used its army against Germany after the Reich denounced the Locarno Treaty by reoccupying the Rhlneland. “There has been a lot of talk re- cently about the clared. “Nothing is more false." quarters. Le Temps said. FEAR OONITNENT TROUBLE "Britain has imperious feared on the continent." I-ensue. . for them. Rescuers Begi (Continued from Page 1) lbrcnva n of the h be completed for three oi- I protect the man who came in as a 3.1? A bit of the Orient with all its mystel'y., glamour and romance was to be seen at the bazaar which op- ened at at. James Church Hall last night. Everywhere the visitor turned from the door with its welcome sign in Chinese to the smallest of the booths were to be seen Orien- tal colors, designs and costumes. The design and decorations were the work of Mrs. Legate. The bazaar was formally opened last night by the Premier Hon T. A. Campbell. He spoke briefly and in conclusion wished the bazaar ev- ery success. He was introduced by Rev Dr. Legato who presided. Mr. D. A. Macxlnnon on behalf of the Ladies Aid, under whose auspices the bazaar is being conducted. and the congregation of 2.-:. James Church thanked the Premier. Pre- sent at the opening also was His Worship Mayor Turner and Mrs. Turner. A delightful entertainment was provided in a Japanese fan drill and a minuet. Those taking part in the drill were the Misses Mar- ion Andrew, Joan Rpop. Joan Mc- Intyre, Mary McKay, Barbara Bel- first reading was given to an amendment to the Charlottetown Incorporation Act to empower the City Council to increase the tax also to an act to empower the’ City of Charlottetown to acquire ‘°°““'.‘“.‘?P‘.,_‘F2"‘£¥.°. .1) _ ‘ inferiority of Frances military machine as com- pared to that of Germany." he (re. The official French attitude on British lorelen policy was disclosed first in the newspaper Le Temps and was confirmed later in official “Our agreement to aid the British fleet if it is attacked in the Med- iterranean does not hold if England Plays a lone hand against Italy," reasons not to desire a war whose whole weight she would have to siipport "'0"? End Which. by force of things, Would lmmlyze her action in Europe when. because of the violation of the Rhineiand pact by Germany, the worst complications are to be Confirming the statements 0;- ficlals were careful to emphasize that French assistance to the Bri- tish fleet would be forthcoming in case Britain's warships were attack- Ed in carrying out decisions of the sarraut. in his address to the ed. itors. warned the smaller European nations to back the French peace plan because. if collective security falls. "the greatest anguish" will be operating shaft to a point where it was not affected by the cave-in—even with the aid of the crane and scvu-3,1 motor iorrieo—wn not expected on four day: if no bed rock is encountered. The new vertical shaft started tonight is not expected to meg-., the Meqher shaft for an hours, cher. Sandy Bi-ehaut, Margaret Martin and Margaret Gallagher. Miss Lillian Earle was the accom- panist. The drill was (lirected by Mrs: K. S. Rogers. The minuet in costume was danced by the Mises Joan Mem- tyre and Barbara Belcher. Miss Sandy Bi‘(‘l‘iBU.lZ was the accompan- ist. Music throughout the evening was Jfuriiished by the Kirk Orchestra. I The Orient 1 As the visitor entered the hall ‘ aiicl started to make a tour of the -Oriental countries represented the ‘first thing to ciitch the eye would be 8 Chinese wayside shrine. Mrs. E. W. stems and Miss A. Mathleson were in charge- Next came the “Pai'rot“ table. the Mission Band booth. Mrs. Nell Mcbean was in charge- I The Mouskl. or native market ‘came next, with tables laid out in ltrue oriental fashion. Mrs. E. S. .Blanchard was in charge, assisted . by Mrs. W. W. Baker and Mrs- Tlico. Bayer. Egypt. next, was the apron table. Decoration followed the tradition of the ancient country. Mrs. J. G. Jamlesmi was in charge assisted by Mrs. Robertson. Japan with its gardens. cherry blossoms and wlstaria was the candy table. It was in charge of Miss Jacqueline McDonald, assisted by Miss Jessie Fullerton and Miss Betty Large. India, with arabesques and Moor- iah archways was the home cooking booth Mrs. H. R. Hillson was in charge. assisted by Miss Edith Brown. in. June nu: Friends will learn with m cg I the death of Mr. James Kgny m °1d 33‘ Wm’ Nlbwlad. resident 01 ‘-1118 Olly. Who planed away at his residence. Kent Btn:gj;_ ml, yesterday morning um ., p,°_ longed illness. The late Mr. Kelly learned his trade in the boot and shoe factory of Goff Bros. in this city and um eonciudlnz his apprenticeship con. tinued in the employ of the firm where he was known as a compet. .ent and faithful workman. when the firm retired from business Mr, Kelly opened a repair shop which he conducted until ill health forced him to retire. He was possessed of a pleasant; and friendly disposition and en. joyed a large circle of friends who will learn with regret of his pass. ins. There are left'io mourn. in ad- dition to his sorrowing widow, the following family: Karl and Mrs. P, W. Williams (Jean) at home; Ger. ald, Toronto, Ont.: John. George. town, Ont... and Ted, Flint, Mich, also a number of grand-children, to all of whom the Guardian ex. tends sincere sympathy. __._____._. MRS. HERBERT H. ACORN The Town of Souris mourns the death of another prominent mem- ber of the community, in the person of Mrs. Harriet Anne Acorn, wife of Herbert H. Acorn, Esq., ML.A. on the evening of March 9th, she was found unconscious by her son when he returned home from Work. Doctors and. nurse were speedily summoned, and she apparently nil. lied, but on Wednesday morning, she passed quietly away. Mrs. Acorn was sixty-six years of age, and had been married’ forty- two years. the last forty of which were spent in Sourls. she was de- voted to her home. yet endeared herself to a. wide circle of friends, and was especially interested in Church and Missionary work. She sang in the choir of the Methodist Church for some years. Following the Union, she was a loyal member of St. James United Church. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seller of Charlottetown. she is survived by two brothers. William A.. of Charlottetown, and Lemuel, Mayor of strassburg, Sask.: also by four sisters, Ida, in Charlottetown; Se- lina, Dr. Ethel, and Matilda, wife of Dorrance Headley, Esq., all in Bol- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Acorn had seven children. Marjory died in infancy and Dorothy at the age of seven. one son Harry was drowned an Lunenburg. N.S., where he was on the staff of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. The surviving children are, Clar- ence, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Wanda, graduate nurse in the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; George in Santa Monica, Ca.l.; and William in Bouris. The funeral service, which wag very impressive, was held in St. James Church on Sunday afternoon, March 15th, Rev. J. G. I-Iockin oi- ficiating. The hymns sung, "Breathe on me, breath of God", and “Now God be With Us For the Night Is The Ladies Aid table was in Chi- na, with typical Chinese signs and the golden dragon as part of the decoration. Mrs. A. E. M0l‘1'l50ll was in charge assisted by Mrs S. A. ' Macbeod. The book table was in charge 01 Miss Dorothy Stewart assisted by Miss Margaret Wood. Burning incense added a touch of Oriental atmosphere to the un- ique bazaar which continues this afternonii and evemnlz. __‘ —————- because it is being goudged from solid rock. will Tale Three Days Consequently it was thought "- would be at least three days under the most favorable conditions bb fore the three men could be reach- ed, six days after they went down into the mine Sunday night. Al~ though they will have had no food or water in that time and suffer- ed from exposure and possible iii- juries. doctors say it is not unusual for men to live that long under similar conditions. There ‘ believed to be plenty of air in the men's prison and there is no fear of it flooding. Hope of reaching the men with- ing perhaps 24 hours was aband- oned late today when ominous shifts of the earth, sending show- ers of rock on tlielr stecl-helmct- cd heads. forced resuers to scurry out of Meagher shaft, the most direct approach. Miners were forced to abandon the shaft two times previously but returned to it when disturbances appeared to have ceased. Honeycombcd with tunnels, the whole area was gradually sinking as weakened subterannean walls continued to give away, 72 hours after the disturbance began. It was this movement that hind- ered rescue attempts of experi- enced miners and volunteers to reach the buried men during the rescue operations. Two approaches and a third possible one have al- ready been abandoned. EXPIIESSES CONFIDENCE CONCORD. Mass» April 15- An elderly. but rugged. public works administration worker, Har- rcy Higgins, mice n foreman at the Moose River, N. 3.. gold mine where .i.hrce men are trapped 140 feet underground, expressed con- fidence tonight they would be saved. H-llllns. after learning the shaft the three men were in, sgld he “WW “0V0l'y nook and corner" of that " of the mine. "Their chance of being alive;" Higgins, said to be the only men having I thorough knowledge of "IO mine. told The Associated PIG": "ll Iood if they were not crushed by falling men, "There's I platform mug; "3; side of the shaft at that level ob. out six by in feet. It can not lead out. however. if they rmiua uni Closing." were the deceaaed's favor- ite hymns, Stems sang very sweetly. “One sweetly Solemn Thought." large attendance and many floral offerings, showed the high estccm of all classes in the neighborhood. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Acorn and family in their sore af- fllction. The pallbearers were: C. D. Mc- Kinnon. E. S. McDonald, M. A. Pa- quet, H. D. McLean, T. J. Arbing, A. F. McQuaid. Interment was in Souris Cemetery. Went east side of the shaft before landslide, they could get through other passages." lb! out Nearest Route Higgins said he believed the Meegher shaft, from which work- ers were ordered last night be- cause of cave-ins. was only 53 feet from the buried men. He asserted the I test way to free the en- trappe men woud be to tunnel from the Meaglier shaft. Higgins efcpressed his willintl‘ ness to aid in the search for thi men if mine operators requested him to do so. He agreed he would go by plane if necessary although he has never been in a plane. A neighbor, Higgins said, re- ceived a telephone call from some place in Ontario today, inquirllll for him. Higgins said he believed if might have been a him to go to Moose River. stand Good Chance TORONTO, April 15 —-Uiilesln crushed by the original LHl\'C'l“v the Moose River, N. 3. gold min0 stand a good chance of rescue 1"- the opinion of Hugh 8. Suther- land former lease-holder mine. ' Mr. Sutherland said he did no‘ believe the trapped men wou . suffer from lack of air or water-_. although they would suffer from. lack of food and exposure. He li visited the mine on two occasion&- of Offer Aid TORONTO. April l5~All inim- life saving equipment possess?“ _ the Ontario government has 1709"’ placed at the service of Nova..- Scotia officials battling to fill- three entombed men in a mine "‘ Moose River, Hon. Paul IA'd“°l. Minister of Mines, announced in'_- night. The Minister and a iilnm‘ "°‘ the Mclntyre mine in South Pol‘. ouplne is to take ¢'QU1pm‘~‘“l " Moose River and an Ontario m service plane will stand by i0 F‘,,~' additional equipment if nerexsn V ________. l roivrump. oro¢on—5-1"" ll favorite sport on milk bIk¢‘- l‘ a. mile above nee-level in {"9 chutes national fcros. Cr-5°” ; II: will. .. and Miss Gcrtrude_ The -' »iir- ’ I‘P(illt‘>'l for trapped by another fall of rock ol'.. the three Toronto mcn rauizlit in- till‘ 1.