z MAXI MS 07A MERE MAN 1mi- slinllnotbehwwn, There in nothing coves-q] shall not be revealed and hid that that ltlthllg Guardian, Iflguflpfl Charlottetown Guardian ‘In; Cont; >f%// The People's aper Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA. TUESDAY, SPEIYTEMBER 24, 1935 MERE MAN We should ever be like children who do not prepare for the worst. but clpcct the beat. MAXIMS OIA 10 PAGES Annual Subscription Delivered $3.00 By llluil Canada and U. S. A- “.60 RI TAIN ‘ AND FRANCE REAFFIRM S OLIDA RI TY Almost Total Eclipse Of Liberal Prospects West Cf Great Lakes illAI. BRITISH t i B I N E l sissmvlnnil iixlinisters Gather In London To Discuss Grave International Crisis. (A. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) LONDON. Sept. zit-Great Brit- ain cleared the conference table tonlsht ior a full dress meeting of her cabinet. and some thought the EmlJi-‘d might be on the brink of new military precautions m the troubled area affected by Italy's row with Ethiopia. Prime Minister Baldwin twice Burnnwncd key cabinet leaders, in- cl _’ ,, some members of the Im- Defiel Confereno Council, to Down. ins Street today. Other ministers converged on London for tomor- rows full "‘ ‘ gen“; Observers recalled that the in. crease oi British naval strength in the Mediterranean followed last month's meeting of the cabinet. John Bull meanwhile took pains i0 make sure that Il Ducc is under no misanprehcnsions as to the sig- nificance of thc British fleet move- mcnis in the southern sca. The government dispatched 5i: Er‘: Drummond to "tinder-lino" Wlflt the British Ambassador to P v previosuiy had told Fuivlo silly h. undrsecretary for Italian iflitisll affairs, about the fleet movements. That was to the effect the move. mcnfs implied no aggressive inten- "fll- but Wfire due to the "violence c. the campaign" against the um W Kingdom in the Italian press. In diDiOmiitic quarters. some ob- servers believed Great Britain was srrlously concerned about the Egyp- flan and Sudan situations, with IP-Pze concentrations oi Italian “MP5 reported in Libya. and hund- rcds of thousands of othcm mass- ins in Eritrea. SHOOT WAY TO FREEDOM ‘WOODVILLE, N. (l, Sept, 23- Flilns at a guard as they made "i?" Way to freedom. four long "m8 068m convicts escaped from the state prison camp here today "ii" knlickilll a guard unconscious and seizing his shotgun and pistol. ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS. ETC VICTORIA. Sept. 23—The out- standing political fact which cam- paigning through the prairie prov- inces to the Pacific coast has dc- monstrated during the past week is the almost total eclipse of Liberal party prospects west of the Great Lakes. That may or may not make for spectacular Conservative gains. it all depends upon the new political parties. No fair-minded observer who la disposed to face the facts frankly can iorm any other conclusion than that the issue in Saskatch- ewan mr- British Columbia lies with this U. C- F. while in Alberta it rents with the bocial Credit movement. But while in three o! the four western provinces third and fourth parties thus seem at the moment to be the forces most to be reck- oned with, three facts of highest significance are: Strongly United I. The western Conservative vote is a strongly united faction well organized with a victory de- termination and a victory optimism pervading it and it is growing daily. Premier Bennett's tour has given abundant iustification for this statement. From the standpoint of capacity meetings and manifesta- tions of the utmost oordiality of feeling from the prairie farmers it has been nothing short oi a tri- umph. If meetings alone were an indication oi’ success a Conserv- ative sweep of the prairies would be assured.‘ Not So Hostile f. The new parties are not mar- iy so hostile to the govcmmcilt as they are to the Liberal party. Their common views, both of the C.C.F. and of the Aberhart group, is that "they know where they are" with Mr. Bennett, while they thor- oughly misirust what they consider the attempts oi Mr. King at “pol- itical trimming" towards their movement. In fact. so strong is this feeling in Alberta that enthusiasm for federal action by the Aberhar: group is distinctly on the wane and a large section of its membership ls veering towards the view that Social Creditk best interests would bo served by concentrating on tho problem which faces the provincial administration and trusting to Mr. Bennett for a fair dcal from Ot- tawa. Premier Absrhart himself is “Talkies-St. Peters Monday. t L-9962-9-23- l. "Talkies-Avlorcll Tuesday, 14-9962-9-23-2 . “Toil<ies—Elmira Wednesday. L-9962-9-23-2i. \_".Donce in Grand View Hail lcdnesdsy. Bcptember 25th. All- mis:lon l5 cents. Hot dogs and “We L-caai-a-srml. "Reserve Saturday, Oct, 5tn_ (or fin sale at Holmank. L-ssu "Sacred concert by Zion Choir i’ of Charlottetown at Keir Memorial Church. Malpeque, Thursday. Sept. “m. M 8 p.m. n-oazr "One hundred and iortieth an- niversary of the Orange Association a. Oanoc Cove Hall, Wednesday. slbtsmber 5'5. 7.30 p.m. Programme Ind lddlesses. Free. L-QBM-B-M-Zl "Bevan Mile Bay Wednesday, 560i. 38, dlflcihg 0.30 i0 12-30. Well- lns-on Orchestra. L-casa-o-ci-ii "Dance. Webster's Corner. ‘nuns- dev. September 20th. Gaudetls Orchestra. L-OSII-I-M-Zi. "Come to dance in O. M. B. A. "l". Vernon River. Wednesday Dilili. leptember Nth. Admission M, hunch free. Orchestra. Il-Nil-fi-fli-fl. “Duos at llomt steam-t to- lltht. Oaudct’: Orchestra. L-ibiil-l-lii-tue-tf. v "Dancin [Ind fiddling m’... n at. Margmt’: mu, Wednesday, iamombsr 26th. L-IIIO-l-IQI-li. " every ‘mecca: . and Friday night at Abbie Dance i-Ia , known to be highly satisfied with Mr. Bennett's reception oi him on his recent mission to the federal capital. l! this feeling of luke warm federal participation grows in the Social Credit camp the Conserv- ativc forces will be the gainers and will have a substantial block oi seats from the foothills province. Not Talking Stevens 3. Virtually nothing is heard of tho Stevens Reconstruction party lthcr on the prairies or on the scific coast. This notwithstanding the fact tat Hon. Mr. Stevens completed western tour only three weeks ag . Mr. Bennett has now visited (c), (jeble By Guardian's SIM” Wire) g-n P a m‘ MIQUELDN’, ham, 33- iter- almost three cent- ul-l” o; I ll¢ from across the sea, ent has been offered olony, inst remnant of t colonial ,ire in - by elected represen- tatives rather than a IOYQTMP IP- pointed by Pr nae is r b? h; ham. qdm flirlfdiidfl. AC6?- anoe or zoiectio or the plan is “n to the Island's 000 NW1! ii!!!“- solves. Under the pnwfllii- "Wm" here by Inspector in. I ionic: Mei-at full governing powfir for the three islands of Bt- Plerr . Greater Hi4- uslon and Llttfe ' liiwion "WM b; mug l“ 1g g1 ted members, and the governor wtlflld bl ohfllin from their nomad“. The only Borden. Olympian Orchestra. _Ad- million sly mom-ti Francs-appointed oiil l ‘Mild b! a comptroller. who id mo l“ iqaelons And St. Pierre O fered Self- Government Reports Indicate Conservatives Gaining Steadily In Public Sup- port In Western Provinces And Will Carry At Least 20 Seats West Of Great Lakes. all of the four western provinces. There is still time for the situation to change, but if it does it will al- most certainly be in his favor, for the tide oi prairie sentiment is running noticeably and strongly in his direction. In British Columbia the situation is a. little different, the 0.0.1". organization in that province having reached the peak of the power which the third party has achieved so far in Canada. Even there. however, Mr. Bennett is making a strong and growing impression. Prairie Survey At present a fair size-up oi the province by province situation west of the Great Lakes would be the following: Manitoba will be predominantly Conservative unless the situation changes rapidly and may return as many as ten and will not return less than eight government follow- ers. Hon. Thomas Crerar. former minister in the King cabinet, is doomed to certain defeat in the northern riding in which he is a candidate. Conservative hopes arc even strong for the capture of Pro- vencher, a seat which has been called successively a Progressive and a Liberal stronghold, depend- ing upon the momentary allegiance of its member, Arthur Beaubicn. who has been able to change his party affiliation untl now so as to meet every change of the political wind in this constituency The re- port now is that Provcncher is solidly sold on the wheat and dalryiilg policies of the government and that evcn Mr. Bcsuliieifs pol- itical astutencss cannot save him from being supplantcd by a mem- ber who will give them forthright support, Is Complicated I11 Saskatchewan the situation is 1n " oted by the problematigll (Continued on Page 31 007800873 iii i. l it t l s Mr. W. M. Dickson. Deputy Minister of Labor, left this morning on return in Oiiflwfl- Mr. Diclucn came to Clxcr- loiictsnn on Saturday to lcrk over the labour relief prfliecls. namely, the trans-Canada and Rustico (McLurel highways. l-lc was in conference with Messrs. W. Chester S. McLure and John ll. Myers. federal representatives fol- the County. on Monday morning, discuss- lng relief projects. This was Mr. Dickson's first visit. to the Province and he expressed keen interest on be- ing shown around the rlty and aun-oundlng country. if eye on spending but would have no administrative power. Economy is the aim of the plo- poied reform, for the islands, with their liquor revenues dried up. promise a heavy burden for the French government. Complete rs- organiaaticn of the public service. with a view to economy is contem- plated. Asslstanco from France is promised, but under a drastically ‘ ‘ budget. Municipal administrations of the islands would be abolished. with the council that acts now with the governor. Many high salaried of- ficial positions would be scrapped also and their lncumbloents sent homo to France. ‘All this lies before the people of the Islands for their verdict. If they dfilid’! in the plan's favor. it would be a violent break with the past. For since i660 they have been i? ii ll N T Eli PRilPilSAlS NiiT UFFIBIAI CLAIM Itaiy’s Geneva Spokes- man Dispels Rum- ors Of Imminent It- alian Break With League. (By Wade Werner, Associated Press Foreign Staff) (A. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) GENEVA, Sept. 23-Prem- ier Mussolini, through his spokesman Baron Pompco Ai- oisi, removed late tonight the stamp of Italy's official approv- al from the counter-proposals made by Aloisi to the League of Nations peace plan for settlement of the Iialo-Ethiop- ian dispute. Aloisi had previously inform- ed Salvador dc Ivladariaga, chairman of the five-power committee which drew up the peace plan, of Ii Duce’s non- acceptance of the plan and had suggested minimum demands as o basis on which further discus- sions migllt be held. lt was this “ofiicial" angle to the counter-proposals, denounced by some diplomats here as “im- possible," that had led to much pcssinlisln in League lobbies to- day coilcenling any hope for a peaceful settlement of the Italo- lithioplnn problem. WITHHOLD CRITICISM Aloisi late tonight formally noti- fled Madsriaga that tho "observa- tions" whlch constituted rejection of the League peace plan should not necessarily be considered as of- ficlal, and as a result the Leasue or Nations decided not in publrsh Aloisfs criticism and counter-sus- gestlons. ‘ The action of the Italian diplo- icontinucd on Page 3) 2 0 S e a m e n Iioscued From Helpless Craft (C. P. Cable) (by Guardian's Slpeclai Wire) ST. JOHN'S. Nfld" Sept. 23. -- Twenty Danish seamen found lain- ed to the rigging cf their crippled fishing vessel‘ were recovering strength slowly in Valleyfield, llflrL, tonight after a storm that almost sent them to the bottom. Newioundlanders had found ‘hem aboard the schooner Coronet as the 54-ton craft wallowed helplessly in the storm swept sea off Valleyfield. her deck a mass of wreckage, ller foremost and bowsprlt carried nlvay and her wheelhouse washed over- board with the navigating instru- menis. “It's a wonder she was afloat at all," declared Captain P. Knee of the coastal vessel Home as the wrecked ship was towed in from Bonavlsta Bay. The Captains quar- ters and the forecastle were flood- ed, and it had been necessary to jettison most of the vessel's fish cargo to keep her above water. When George and Harry Knee came upon her over the week-end she had been almost two weeks in that condition, with the crew strug- gllnil night and day to keep rlown the inrush of water. They were up in the rigging then, hanging on for life as the waterlogged ship rolled heavily in the waves. ready to make the final plunge any minute. She was towed into Vnileyfleld, where Captain Jensen said they had run into a storm early in the month. while coming to Newfound- land from the fishing banks off Greenland. under Iuropean domination, either from Pnnos or Britain Fliers Bail Out Safely u/hen Plane Crashes (CR P. Cable By Guardian's Special ire W l KHARTUM. Anglo-Egyptian Su- dan. Sept. fill-For the second time, fate balked the British aviator T. Campbell Black and his companion on an attempt to set a record for the flight from England to the Cape and return. The couple bailed out of their airplane yesterday. it was learned ‘ tonight. and the machine crashed and burned. Campbell Black and his co-pilot, J. H. Ci. McArthur, Jumped safely on the west bank of the Nile Sunday as their machine Bot out of control. The plane crashed west of the Kabushia railway station, 130 Inlles from here, and was burned. The fliers had been unreported since leaving Cairo Saturday and some anxiety for their fate was felt. They turned up at Kabushia today however after a camel ride from the scene of the accident, and then boarded a. train for Atabara. Details of the accident were not learned. coil STRIKE ulsujliu U. S. Government Re- presentative Hopes For Early Settle- ment. (A- P- By'Guard-"an's Spccln‘ Wire) WASHINGTON, Sept. Z3—Con- tinuation of the soft coal strike at least one more day became a cer- tainty tonight when the committee 0f Appalachian producers and Un- ited Mine Worlrxs seeking a ncw wage and hour agreement recessed until tomorrow without reaching sn accord. Edward F’. MoGrady. assistant secretary of labor and President Roosevelt's representative in the negotiations said, however that lie still was hopeful oi an early agree- ment. “In fact," he told reporters jok- ingly, “We hope to get a settlement in time to get to the prize fight in New York tonwrrow night. As long as they agree to sit down at the table and talk to each other there's hope." The strike started at midnight last night after the miners and op-'- erators had failed to agree on a new contract to succeed the five times extended pact that expired at that hour. PRESENTATIN T0 PllPlliik P l i] i Rev. Wm. E. Monagllan, pastor of Seven Mile Bay and Borden Parishes was presented ins; week with a beautiful new Ford V. 8 Coupe, Special De L:.xo model, from his parishioners. The presentation was made in seven Mlle Bay hall before a gathcr- lng which filled the hall tocapaclty. Mr. W. P. MacNeill was chairman and in a fcw remarks stated the object of the gathering. The program opened with a solo by Mr. Pius Callaghan, Chazlotte- town; a solo by Mr. Roland Phil- lipson, Albany; and a humorous monologue by Miss Jean Maclsaac, Borden. Mrs. Urban J. Plneau was the pianist for the evening. Mr. Urban J. Pineau was then called up to read the following address: . Reverend William E. Monaghan. P. P., Seven Mlle Bay and Borden Parishes, Rev. and Dear Father: For upward of twelve ycarsyou (Continued on Page Bl Adds Zest to the Meal TIA PREMIERSBURES l | a E a Al llitnllilililtl Progressive Conser- vative Party Vs. Liberal Policy Of Stagnation. (By C, P. Staff Writer) (C. P. By Guardians Special \Vire) Vz'\;\'COL7Vi§R, Sept 23__ “Since l last talked i0 you," Mr, Bennett said, "I have travelled across Czulzulv and addressed 1li€Piiilgs——lllc largest, most at- icniivc and most enthusiastic I have socn. The tribute I have received, in recognition of the office which I hold as head of the government which in diffi- cult years had done so much for our country, makes me grateful that I was able in these years l0 Serve my country which has done so much for you and for me." , His government had made mistakes. Mr. Bennett said. “Lct us admit it freely. \\’e have not been perfect. \\'c have suf- fered zls a party. \Ve had at every turn of the road to put Country before party claims, But wlult we (lid we (lid in the in- terests of Cnnzulzl. Progressive Program “Now we are in the midst of a progressive program with clearly defined objectives. Make no mis- take about the issue: Is this coun- try to have a government that will fight for its markets. fight for ag- riculture, fight for fair prices, fight for labor, fight for fair wages, for a high standard of living, and for security; or are we to have a gov- ernment which by its own record Italy lowed it. A conference at Rome bet and prepared to meet. today Council. sary, eippropriatcd 2,500,000,000 lire count of the violent Italian press designs in mind. Selassie confcned with feudal (By George H “ ‘ ' (Canadian Press Staff writer) GENEVA, Sept. 23-111, the face of the crisis in the Halo-Ethiopian dispute, Great Britain and France tonight reaffirmed their solidarity. For half an hour at the close of an excited but confused day Pl-e- in the past, nnd which by its own professions, believes that the busi- ness of government is to stand on the sidelines and fight for no one? “Close up your ranks, my party friends. You are called upon in this fight to face the forces of in- action nnd reaction on one side of you. and the forces of revolution on the other. “A policy of drift; a policy of violence, or a policy of rational progress. ‘These are the courses one of which Canada must choose." Wheat was a matter of profound significance to every part of Can- ada. The price of May wheat at Fort William had reached $1.00. Mr. Bennett recalled a delegate at the world conference in London declar- ing that if dollar wheat could be restored it would represent the final stage in the battle against depression. Ovcrcame Obstacles "We have had a hard and long struggle to maintain wheat prices. and our loss in the last few months was due to a concerted effort to (Continued on Page 3) MONTREAL, Sept. 23.-A sugges- tion that candidates for Parliament be more active in the House of Commons than ln making pro-elec- tion promises was made in a mes- sage sent to William Dufl, Liberal candidate for Antigonish-Guys- borough, by the Canadian Fisheries Convention today. The message was sent in reply to one received from Mr. Duff who re- ferred to the Association's intention to ask Parliament for $100,000 for publicity promoting the con- sumption o fish. lVfr. Duff's mes- sage added: "l respectfully submit the amount tobeuskcd for is entire- too small and I will be glad to move a resolution in Parliament asking for a much larger sum as I feel it could be used to advantage and that the sale of fish in Canada can be greatly increased." The convention replied: ‘The Canadian Fisheries Association wishes to express its hearty thanks for your message lust received. It fiuiifliSwfiub By Fishermen Liberal M.P.’s_P-i'_omises 01f No Cash Value To Delegates Attend- ing Fisheries Egnvention. mler Laval and Anthony Eden, British Minister for. League of Na- tions Affairs. discussed the situ- atlon. British circles subsequently described the talk as 0f “vrry sat- isfactory character.“ N-emlfintwiz- ing the mutual desire of the two countries to act in the closest co- operation at this very difficult moment. Committee Mrci-s Todd; The committee of five meets to- morrow to draft its report. This re- Ehlopian acceptance oi the plan as a. basis for discussion by the Ital- ian communique dxlarlng the plan inaccepiablc and by a record of‘ the convcivatlons bet-ween Baron Aioisl, chief Italian delegate. and Salvador De Mndarlaga, chairman cl‘ the committee, on Italy's posit- ion. In its report to til: League Coun- cil, the five-power committee. it is intimated, docs not intend to change its pence plan. There is no SIIQQCSJOXI that the committee is przpsrlng a frcsh scheme. It L; for the council itself to deride whether at another attempt conciliation appreciates io the full the attitude expressed but it desires, however, to observe that if the candidates were more active in getting practical ac- tion in matters of this kind during their terms of office rather ihilll making pro-election promises of motions in Parliament, the fishing industry would not find itself ln the parlous condition it docs today. “We welcome and acknowfcdge your offer of possible future co-opm - atlon but we would suggest a def- inite commitment now from the responsible head of the Liberal Party that if returned to power it will appropriate a sum of not less than £100,000; this for a suitable campaign of publicity in the daily press, designed to increase the con- sumption of fish in Canada. such action would have more appeal and be far better calculated to enlist he support of this industry than any unsupported promise for the pros- pcctive introduction of a motion in port will be accompanied by the f‘? iii Con ti nues WarPreparations; EdemLaval Confer Great Britain And Italy May Hold Direct Negotiations To Iron Out Difficulties. Ethiopia Ac- cepts Peace_1_:l_an. (C. P, By Gunrdian’s Special Wire) Premier Mussolini, through Baron Aioisi last night at Geneva informed the League of Nations fivey-power com- mittee that Italy's counter-proposals to the committee’s peace plan were not official. The counter-proposals fol- ‘Italy's rejection of the peace plan. Ethiopia accepted ween Premier Mussolini and Sir Eric Drummond, British Ambassador, led to unofficial reports of possible direct negotiations between the two countries in the Ethiopian crisis. liicanwhile Geneva Premier Laval and Anthony Eden, British Minister for League of Nations Affairs, con- ferred and reaffirmed the solidarity of their countries. The committee of five made public the text of its plan and report to the League Council on the situation, leaving the next move up to the WAR. PREPARATIONS Italy nude tentative plans for evacuation of coastal cities i! neces- for hcr colonies, and received for duty more than 200,000 additional troops. l" 110F130". Prime Minister Baldwin and key cabinet ministers, in- cluding some members of the Imperial Defence Council, A lull cabinet meeting was scheduled for today. Sir Eric, in Rome, repeated to Mussolini the assurance of the Foreign Office the fleet concentration in the Meditercanean was on ac- conferred twice. campaign and with n_o_ aggressive "all": reported demands, including a strip of western Ethiopia, were termed "oi-acy‘ and "prcposterouiv in Addie Abnba where Emperor l-lalle lords and foreign adviser-ls ~ - - shall be made. The committee of five in its peace plan adopts as its guiding principles “the obligation respect- ing the independence and territor- ial integrity of all states members of the League" and “the necessity of ensuring good neighborly rela- tions bftlvecn states members of the League." 1t ls under the flrrwthe political lndepcndence of Ethiopiepthat It- aly pal-ls company. Her attitude has not changcd. (By Andrus - Press Foreign Staff) ROME. Sept. 23-Premier Mus- solini and Sir Eric Drummond, the British Ambassador, talked for al- most an hour tonight, and inform- Herding Associated JVCJontlnued on Page 9) i fir. Mm ‘Ni-lo . Mikes AN Ass or i. NMSELF is ALWAYS § BRIPHNQ Nsour j l1’ .' n “ H’ ,-li,flil\\\\\\ii\\“l W“ "“"‘ Fresh nr six-on; northwest west wands; fair and cool. ti‘) TORONTO, sent. 23 -- lVllnlmur and maximum tculperaturcs: Dawson .. .. .. .. .. 2 (i2 Aklavlk .. ~ .. . .. 16 32 Edmonton .- .. 26 b6 Regina .. .. .. 42 6i Winnipeg .. .- .. 0Q 52 68 ‘Foronio .. .. .. .. -- 40 5B Otiawn .. ., .. .. ~- 36 56 Mmtrenl . .. .. .. .. 42 54 Quebec .. .. on .. .. 40 50 Saint J0iln . -- .. .. 46 53 Halifax .. ~» .. .. .. 4B 54 Charlottetown . .. .. 48 752 Maritime East: Fresh or strong northwert to west winds; fair and 000i. High tide this morning at 1.51 and tonight at 9.10. Sun sets this afternoon at 5.54 and rises tomorrow morning at 5.50 New moon Friday. Sept. 2'1, 12.2! p. m. Summersldq tidc 18 minutes latd than Charlottetown. l l‘. M. 5J5 P. M. Lou-o ‘Iarlnniilno (Extra I1 2,5.’- I‘. M. and ‘l l‘. 3|. filly Phrliament at some future eats." LI. “WM luniiwy.