OIA We voluntarily more often than are led to them. A >j gs Guardian Two fir," iguana. ‘Ioundod ' where temptations are 8° W8 E0 //Z/7’7 //r" - . , ., I35 Pap Covers Prince Edward Island Like The Dew Speeches ' and wo- men’s skirts are more -. appreciated reasonably short. OIL MERCHANT when Canto 1M1 CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1924 Annual lubsuflpthnp Dollars! By In". 01nd. III U. l-A. JO all ‘h sw u n llilllllil . lliilfilllli Dismissals‘ and Court Martials Recomm- ended by Commis- sioner Campbell. 065511110110»: WITH COAL FRAUDS IN Mbjol’ c617 Ketchumi Commanding the Western Canada Military District Among the Number. ll/INNIPEG, Nov. 7- -—In connec- tion with the defrauding of tho Canadian Government of 8100.628 in the ticllvcry of coal to the Tux- edo Barracks, the regular Military Hcstiquarlcrs during the past, ihrcc- years, by i_he Canadian Coal Sales, l,td.. Commissioner David Campbell, K. C., investigating com. missloncr rccr amends many dis- missals oi officers, auditors, pur- chasing agents and employees in the barracks and the count-martial- ing of Major-General Ketchen, the officer commanding the‘ Western Canada Military District. Commissioner Campbell recom- mends criminal prosecution against Frederick DeSicryes, Gerald B. Al- dous, and itldwaril Pouiln, employ- ees ui lilo company, for aiding and abutting the nlicgt-d frauds. Court Martial Proceedings. Court martial proceedings arninst qhlajor-Ccneral Ketchr-n, CoiPoilsotio. senior. supply and lmasp rt officer. and Sergeanit Slmpstyti, for participating in the frauds and irregularities of the Canadian (‘cal Salas Company, and 0i Frederick DcSieyss, in connec- tion with non-delivery and alleged fraudulent delivery of coal con- tracted ior by tho department. (Continued \ on Page 7) Visits Pulp M111 Now Under 0on- struction lilr. ti. ii. Phillips, Inspector of “Kilt-houses and fog alarms for the Marino lnpartmeut- ‘has just re- turned to the city from an oflicial business i.r|p north, during which he visltcd Corner Brook, Newfound- lfllili. and trained a first-hand knowledge of the enormous pulp mill that is now bcing constructed thorn by the Armstrong-Wbi-twcrth Ciliflliany. England, at. a cost of ap- Wimatcly $35,000,000. Tilmurzb the courtesy of Mr. Phil- lilu. the Guardian is enabled to biflco before its rcadcrs some in- miilidlli! inflormation an to the 5"" all". wit. and expected out- Dliioi this new mill, which is bc- ilfi erected in an uniquely favor- : ° iiliiaiiiy: it is easily accessible uo 1hr“ Hummers which can ‘sail a? $119 ‘i099 narrow bay,will dock m e quarter mile long. pier or the mat and load the manufactured wafer without. any timcand labor m“ imnlimfl- ll- is surrounded iii. on Page 7) v Cllliilensed Sliflcials "ATE-M word. met each insertion in this column. (Continued m. e Egivetovss-as Ion 10o, s0 gliflfllc. 100 for I00. Guardian °°- u. D Sir Hugh Lucas Tooth, M. P.. Ila only 21 years of ago. He was elected to the British House of Commons for the isle cf Ely. in the recent elections. Good Potato q Market In Great Britain (Special to the Guardian) LONDON, Nov. 7.—I’otalo' inrpoii- ers report n good market. for Cana- dian potatoes of the Green Moun- itain nhd Cobbler varieties. lf they are free from frost and shipped in allze eight pounds per ton. To Negotiate Treaty With Spain (Speciil to lhs Guardian) OTTAWA, Nov. 7.—-The firs-t. step in negotiations which may result in the conclusion of a commcrical treaty between Canada and Spain has been taken by tho Canadian government. W, M. Clarke, Canad- ian Trade Commissioner in Italy has been instructed to proceed to Madrid -to open up preliminary ne- gotiation with the Spanish SOVBPII- ment. . iMr. Clarke is now mi his way to the Spanish capital. Pneumonic Plague Claims Two More (Special to the Guardian) LOS ANGELES, Calif" Nov. 7.- Two ticaths today from pncumonic plague lncrcnsrd the toll to 28 vic- tims since the disease broke out in the Mexican quarter here, October 19. Dr. Dickie, secrirtary of the state Board of lleaith and director 0f the anti-plague commiiitfifi. 81l- nouncod tonight. Four new cases have been dlscovtrrd in the Mexi- can sector und in the Belvedere district. nigh‘ mllcs from here, in the last 2-1 hours. Debt Decrease (Canadian Press) OTTAWA. Nov. 7.——'l‘h-t~. not tlobt of (Yanrntlu ilocrtiascti by 89.057370 (hiring ibr- month of October hi spite oi lhc drcroasc of approxi- mately sovcn million dollars in the ordinary rrvouuc, The debt HOW stands at. 52.370.349.075, as compar- ed with $2,385,406,R51 on September 30 last. Ordnary expenditure during the month of October was approximate- ly four millions less than during September. Herriot is Supported (Canadian Prou) PARIS, Nov. 7. —Foliowlng a stormy session of tht- (lhumbcr 0i Deputies today Premier l-lerriot made ft a queston of confidence in demanding an int-cfinite adjourn ment of an interpcllatloil by De- puty Bonnefous recording a levy on capital. The Chamber voted thr- adiournsnrcnt by 393 flfiflinfil W‘ I SALE-J-‘A-RM, crock, m- acmchts cf Richard ofaclleod. Nsflalgtleflsgw Rona. on Monday, or 0th. ‘ scan-slum. "£32402? oauuous was: i Co" lhti-“Slh: firs, Nowsim OBID-SIM-ilmol. d RINTING OF IVIRY .t:::i*;"::.:t.a"'a.'.s. - Ill Ol- "li 10b PITMOIY, Phone 188. ISYO-B-Gtl ‘lrn/ivsc-r w n; Q1111}.- Pie Iomlosoknggg-‘pgiivgfifi, New. OINQLI ‘WANTILAT Q” m" 0P boy. prctsicqtxyamm the ‘JOB p hmstuus WPMHM EililES] ElilE mnvausi. Ky-- Nev- 7-—F°"”‘ fires sweeping two mountain ran!" ds near hers were within a hall B mils of the 700 large crude oil stor- ago tanks on the outskirts of Er- vine today, Five hundred men We"! fighting tho flames which rained such headway that only heavy wit“ opalrl stop them sdvancinl. Ssv~ wilt is h: Totquhorson J ., I"! “u; n homes outside town have bee" ..'."-11'iel Mwxed- - 112 pound sacks they should re-I Speaks Against Discrimination in Freight Rates (Canndlun Pres!) VANCOUVER. B. C., Nov. 7.— Hon. 1i. A, McKeowan. chairman oi ._- the Railway Commission address- = ing the Boardof Trade here at a banquet. in ‘his honor, expressed himself strongly against discrimina- tion in the matter of freight rates as between d'fferent sections of Canada. If such discrimination existed, he asserted it must be removed oven if the work entailed the sweeping away of the whole existing freight rate structure and its re-bulldlng. Mr. MoKeown also proclaimed him- self devoted to the princiipie of soc- llrlni; Canadian business for Cana- dian ports on the Atlantic as well as the Pacific rather than for Unit- ed States ports. First Negro Judge In U. S. is Elected (Special to the Guardian) CHICAGO. Nov. 7.—'l‘he first negro ever elected to a municipal jlliigOSiliip rolled into office on the Republican lantisitle. it developed today. He is Albert B. George, 51, a law- yer, who defeated his Democratic opponent by a majority of between 65,000 and 70.000. George has been a lawyer for many years and is known to the negro colony as "Lawyer George“. He made his campaign on the theory that the interests of the negroes demanded a member of their own race on the bench. "I shall do my best to be just. to nil," George said. (‘refirille is tall, with straight hair and a light complexion. . Than? Last Minute News Flashed In Over the Wires (Canadian Press) PARIS, Nov. 7.—Two per- sons were killed and slx injur- ed "when a Psrlo-Havre express was derailed in a tunnel near- Rouen. QUEBEC. Nov. 7.-—The an- nual convention of the Cana- dian Good Roads Association will be held in Quebec next summer, tit was made known hora today. LONDON, Nov .7¢-—Ril'l1Ily MacDonald is to continue as loader of. the Lihor party. Any doubts no to this were set at rout last night when the party glvc a dinner in Mr. MacDon- ald's honor at the Central Ho- tel. NEW WESTMINSTER B. C., Nov. Z-Thut the result-of the bye-election in Yale was s forc- runner of the defeat of Liberal Government in Ottawa, wan the statement mode by Right Hon- Arthur Mclghcrf at a meeting held hero Int-night. (Canadian Press) DUBLIN, Nov. Z-Prcdldcnt Cosgrovs of tho Irish Free State announced in tho Dali Elrcsnn today ithe granting of amnesty for political offences committed hotwcon December ti. 1922 and May 1923. REGINA, 0101c, Nov. .7.—The first skating fatality of tbs soa- son was reported to tho pro- vincial police headquarters yes- terday from Bholbrook In-the north of thq province. Ten your old Johnny Hughes broke through the loo- lt Royll Lake and was drowned. (Canadian Prou) TORONTO. Nov. Ie-COEOHOE Clarence F. Smith, Montreal one of the directors of the Home Bank was found guilty by county Judge Costqworth. on a charge that he “negligent- ly did ilgn or approve of fnino returns" to the government in connection with the HOMO Dink now In tho hands of ro- cclvorl. sr. Joan's. Mint. Nov. 7-— , rrhe strike of tho Lononiwre mop’; Union In It. John's llll ronultld in l dud-look and work nu Cillld dlong tho har- bor. The men's dunondc for I working day from nine to six cwfock with mm and n Ml! from nix to midnight and a fun thor lncrollo of 15 unto an hour from that time until nlno in eh. mooning have boon n- fund by m moloym- Aim- dy chips have bOIn diverted to other port!» iilllflfi HEiiiil llliiliili llliii Auditor ma... a De- ficit in the Funds of $726,989 C.A. BARNARD was FORMER PRESIDENT Alleged Defendant Given Eight Per Cent. on French Contract. TORONTO. Nov. 7.—'I‘he affalirs 0t’ the Davis Shipbuilding Com- pnny of Levis, Que, were investi- gated today in connection with the trial of C. A. Barnard, of Montreal. director of the defuntx Home Bank. on a charge of concurring in false report's concerning the bank's fin- unce. Mrs. Barnard was for a time presl dent of the company and the evild- cnce- today concerned this partic- ular period. William C. Thompson. who made an audit of the Davis Company affairs until Dec. 31, 1919. for the Canada Steamship Lines, was the chief witness. lie found u deficit of $726,989 after a ‘deduction had been made from the sluutlarrl surplus of $1,- 332.41? to take care of deprecia- tion and possible losses on con- tracts thcn bciilg fulfilled. The books showed ‘stated Mr. Thomp- son, that. Barnard owed the com- pany $66,753 ziftor credits of $1,- 000,000 from the company had boon pluci-tl to his credit. The latter sum included: Management eommissiom $184,915: special tiistnibutiion for shareholders, $132,000; commission (Continued on. Page 7) 0. N. R. Broadcasting Station At Monc- ton Opened (Special _to the Guardian) MON-CTON, N. 13.. Nov. 7.—The Maritime Provinces now have their own Radio Broadcasting station. C. N. R. A. one of the finest and most powerful broadcasting stations on the Con-tinenit was officially op- ened by the Canadian National Railways at. Moncton, N. B.. t0- nfght by W. I). Robb, Vice-Presi- dent ln charge of radio of the Cana- dian Naitional Railways, and dedica- ted by him to the service of the Maritime Provinces. The new station forms the ninth link in the chain of radio broad- casting facilities which tho Cann- dlan National Railways are fling- ing across the Dominion. The opening program was ono 0i a high order and was supplied by artists brought hero specially for tho occasion. Detective Gets Man 350 Feet in Air (Special to the Guardian) CAMDEN, N. J., Nov. 7.—“Come and get mefl’ was the message sen-t by Abel Jones. Norfolk, a rlvetcr stop the Delaware River Bridge, ‘to Howard Smitth, a Camden detective, waltinfl at the foot of the_structure with a fugiiivc warrant. ' Smith took a look at the 350-foot tower. hesitated a moment and then climbed in the crude elevator used by the workmen and was shot to the "top. whero he made an aerial arrest. Tho warrant charged Jones with non-support of his wife and three children in Norfolk. Illili BIIMPlNYlSSAIiElI. .,- inhuman A i .0 ohm igépxrs ‘lid-bits on the Tip of Every Tongue Trotsky Says America is a Destructive Pow- er Aiming at a Bloody Coup d’- Etat MOSCOW, Nov. tor Trotsky, in a leng-thy speech concerning the aims of ‘the Red ar- my, today bitterly arraigned Uni-t- ed States "militarism and capital- isrnf.‘ which he-declared, were bo- ing developed into forces of annihil- alticn. "The Uinited ‘States is assuming a place in the arena of militarism la-r beyond the dream of Balkaniz- ed States possesses half the horse- power ot‘ the universe and more than half of the world's gold." 7.—War Minis~_ k ed Europe," he declared. “The Unit ' RT. HON. AND MRS. STANLEY BALD- WIN a A new photograph of Rt. Hon. and Mrs. Stanley just before the Bnltlsh elections. _ . Baldwin taken "HIQIIXC? Arguing that the world wan- was fought mainly to show the super- iorliy of the United States over Great- Bfitain and Great Britain's superiority over France, the war- minister continued: “American industrial and gold power is being transformed into tire steam of American militarism, American capltaii-sm- has trenches! the limit of its power in home mar- lifils. and is compelled to seek ex» pension abroad. This being lmpog. slhle by economic means, the U“. lied ‘States will be forced m gvgr. throw European countries by mm. wry power. American miiitnflsm p; TBiSiHg its head high above the whole world as nu advancing, i163. "iwilve ll0\'i'8r~—the power of a bloody Coilpfiietni, "America will try and fonwm trouble abroad to malt-e. EulrOpQafl and Asiatic states fight agamst each other while Aluerican capitai. ists finance them an a (jgynnlorcial “ili/Qriiri-se. No matterwho lsielee. ted President. American militarism Will continue to grow n5 hlvrh M a mountain. World Bolshevisn: is the oilly real obstacle in its pan," Needed Spectacles And Procured Same ‘ (Canadian Press) MOWAWA. Nov. 7.—-Ilon. w. n, othcrwell. Minister of Agricult. ure to whom rumor last week at- tributed the necessity of resigning because of ill health was back to lhls ofllce this morning after a pm. Oflgfld tour of the West, h’ Alldtha-t was wrong with rue," e Bfl . was that i needed a new Mir of glasses and I~got them." Mr‘ Milmerweiril appearance is lgrltxwilntllcaltive of any physical de- Notes On Orphanage Campaign ‘Mr. E. h‘, Wcavcr imperial Oil Co., rectiliii/iillt Siam yesterday from his jlfiiltipfllgi “will!!! that tho Company wa.s' fggdillgrph" 00911610 l towards snake am f 8250.00. This splcgtziiiln SIR)‘: sfription is greatly uppre, tcergted by the Campaign Committ- J. C. Irving. M. L. A._ vemm, called at the office yesterday and left his subscription for the Or- DiiH-nago Fund of $50.00, The Campaign Office at 101 Queen Street is still open fcq“ (no transaction of business in connec- tion with tho Campaign and pay. ments on pledges. In the collc-c-tion for the Orphan- flse Campaign in ‘the Kingston Dis- trict Messrs» Frederick Younkcr and Geo. Beer ably assisted the Committee- Vol. 1, No. O2 Charlottetown, November 8th, 1924 FREE South Africa Tho Initial order for Moira Chocolates has just arrived from South Africa. it: was uni by the largest rotsllor in Caps Town, with n branch in Johannesburg. It in a largo order, placed after ‘Investigation. Ouuvhavc to be ilncd with tin and ooldorod to stand the voyage and varying climatic conditions. Within the your Moira Choc- olates have hound a market ‘for tholnsolvco In Africa on one side of the globe, in New Zon- ilnd on tho other. WllN [IVEH iii lHllililNii m Hil_i]_i ins Is Statement of Mon- treal Police Chief Before Judge Co- derne I AIONTREAL, Nov, ‘Tr-Fiftt-erl thousand iivc hundred dollars won on the race trucks in four years. in flliiiillifll to_ n 20 per cent, com- mission puiti to the individual plac- ing the bets. was ‘the profit which lie claimed to have won, according in the testiruony of Captain Sauve. oi‘ the local IJOiiCB force given to- dny before Mr, Justice Corlerrewho is investigating the state of ziffsirs existing iu the Montreal police force. Captain Sauve was the only wit- ness hoard and his financial af- lnirs wore subjected to scrutiny by .l. l’. Iiunctot. K. C., counsel for ihc investigation petitioners, and also by ills irortlsbip. The captain gave a detailed account. of his win- nings since 1020. In that year he bud gained $3.500; in 1921, $6.000; in 19,22, $3,000 and in 1923. $3,000. A man named Jack Curlcy. a form- er jockey, whose present where- abouts Captain Sauve did not know. and placed his bets and rc- ceivetl an honorarium amounting to 20 per cent. of the procectls. the udtnoss started Captain Saturn's fi- nancial standing was in the $20,- 000 class. Mr. Justice Coderre asked many questions relative t.o betting, dis- covering ‘that on one occasion the (‘nptuin did not. romcmbcr the name of the horse which had net-ted him $81M), ills Lordship commented than. this was remarkable. Witness add- (‘ii that. he tliti rcmoiuber tho name of the horse at the ilmc. Bcyond tho (examination of Cap- tain Suuvcfs iimiuctss, there Was no further evidence taken at the in- quiry totluy. Woman Dug Post Holes; All Filled (Special to the Guardian) ‘CHIICAGO. Nov, 7.—Mrs. Mary Kanpur dug roles in her back-yard. ‘She explained that they were posthoies, and husbands of the neighborhood remarked they wish- ed they had wives who were handy around the garden. ‘But when Mrs. Kasper dug post holes nit night, dug post-holes in the snmll hours of the morning, the neighbors‘ wives became suspici- ous. Investigation brought prohibb tlon officers. who found five gal- 1011s of alcohol in one hole. and several bottles of wine in others. <Q-O\>~———- MEETS a INSTANT DEATH (Canadian Press) HALIFAX, Nov, 7.—An unidenti- fied- youth between 18 years was struck and almost-in- stantly kllled by an outgoing Do- minion Atlantic railway train on the overhead bridge at Falrvlcvw this afternoon. The victim was wearing a brown plaid maclrinaw coat. blue trousers and tan shoes and was of fair complexion. to the Victoria General , Hospital mortuary to await. identification I l and 20‘ Tho body was taken}!!! c. m. Germans Will Have Opportunity To Re- ‘gain Territory (Canadian Press.) LONDON, Nov, 7—Germans haveiFrench steamer Mulhouss-oflil-WQ a chance tobuy backaconsiderableicases of whiskey 0U "l9 cfllladiu‘ area of their lost colony at Kame- run in Western Africa. according to tho Daily Mail which says that 50,000 acres of, valuable plantations there are to be auctioned in Lon- don on November 24. by order of the iato government. It is stipulated that there shall he no restriction regarding the nationality of-thc purchaser. ' Denmark Decline S0viet’s Request (Special to the Guardian) COPENHAGEN, Nov. 7.—l"remier Storming today informed Russian Charge Rubinun that Dennlark de- clines the Soviet. Government's re- quest to banish the former Dowag- or Enrprcss oi‘ Ilussltl. Marie Feed- orovna. The former Dtnvager Ex~ press has been living quietly in Denmark for some time. According to newspapers the Preiuicr told M. ltubinon that tho whole Danish na- tion Wtlllltl resent any action taken against thc former Dowager Em- press, who ivas born in Denmark. Laboritcs Hand Over Seals Of Office (Canadian Press) LONDON, Nov. ‘l. ~King George today rcctrlvctl the ministers of the ilormer government whlo handed over their seals of office at a brief ceremony which attracted little public attention. Latur the King held n coilnrrll with premier Stanley llalrlu-in and members of his tinbinct hi. which the custom of kissing the snvcrcignfis hand was cnrrictl out. The Weather, so. Iicau. MY "HEN 04.00 BeQAusa SHE QLUQKS TORONTO. Nov, 8.—— Maritime. partly cloudy and mild. followed tonight by westerly gales and a change to colder. Maximum and Minimum tempera- turns: Tomato. fair . . . . . . . .. 06 54 Montreal, rain . 80 42 Quebec, fair . 46 40 Chtcwn. foggy .. . 47 42 Halifax, fog . 54 46 Sit. John. fog . 51 46 Boston, clear . 60 New York. fair l-Iigh title this morning at 8.21 and tonight at 8.50. Sun sets this afternoon at 4.31 gidzmfloctohggim h ' I and rises tomorrow morning at e m" . 652 - ltin m: cal u. q , Y- ' Ever" in‘ to . Full moon Tuesday. Nov 11th. T“ has“. 8 ‘I u. I, Summers utos later than Charlottetown. . residence and who was recently re- - leased on 6.000 francs bail from the PHlll is Nlll‘ llflllil ur us illllflls Applies to U.S. Charge d ‘Affairs re Immu- ‘ nity from Prosecu- tion. (Canadian Prsu) PARIS. Nov, ‘l-Max Jerome Phaff, who claims New York as his Anna»: ._" ...._..,.-.....-.-- » Bresit naval jail where he had ‘boon held on a charge, of complicity in piracy appeared at tho U. S. ern- bassy this morning to ask about a passport and also regarding pm- tection against prosecution for rumrunnlng in the event of his rc- turn mo the United States. Sheldon Whithcuse, Charge d'Affairs was unable to promise Phaff immunity but said he would put him in touch with the United States Dia- triot Attorney Hayward. of the soulthern district of New York who also prepared to receive any evidence concerning rum running. Phaffs case in the French coil‘?! had to do with the looting 0131116 coast last June. Admissions made by the defendant in his examina- tion before the French court were sa-id to have made him 311K011! concerning his status in.tha United Shates courts. at‘ Junior Social At _ “Y” Last Night m,“ nigh-t, was a memorable one for the lunlors- nOiBB- mnhiim‘ frivollty, and action galore. _, Jnirst they started off Willis‘ sing-song which lasted until they ran out, then Miss Edna. OM00" gave B. recitation which i116)’ sll ‘Gn- joyerl and to which she respohtQcd with an encore. some more sing song. then games. In the first one all did not stick to rules b all got an alwle in any "Ba 9n came diving for apples which creat- cd considerable amusement. After that an apple scrum-bio, a foothill game had nothinB 011 ii- 5°11" "m" singing and a few stunts by 111° different members to make it ax- citing. Last. but by no means least mills the eats and say, how the sand- wiches and cake disappeared. These boys sure are Biflfiil Wm! wonderful appetites. When all were satisfied they de- parted to their homes. . Thanks are due to Miss-Jillian Gordon. Miss Dora McDonald. Mr- Adamson and Mr. Whitney who as~ sisted in ‘the program. Announcements, Coming Events, Meetings, Etc. Rates-lie. por word such insertion- "Teeh and bazaar. Matlwdilt llail, Nov, 27th. GIT-II-B-llnli. "Tho Annual Meeting of the J- il. Judson Fox Ranchin! '00.. 14W» will be held at 1.1-1. Hudson's- Alexandra, on Tuesday. November 18th at 7.30 p. m. 66041-011“. "(l-rand Concert in Bpfiflliiflld Hall (bot 67) on Tuesday. New. 11th when the W. A. of Springfield hrs putting on a pleasant p. .,‘ and extend an invitation t0 Ill-Will "A meeting in COBDNYiOB will the Protestant Orphanage will-N held at St. Peter's,‘ Tuesday. Nov. llth at s o'clock. Rev. 11M. Malone will speak. Musical programme. No admission. Come everybody. oi9-ll-b-m-2i. "Basket s Icial in Mt. Herbert Hall on Wednesday. November 12th. In aid of renovation of hull. Good musical program. Admission u, 1M, 9mm," mm. favorable-first fine sumo; fil- lowing, free, everybody welcome. lldivl please bring balskots.‘ git-night not fl f ll wi in n g “e o o n‘ a own-anal. “a la will be held is m c. M. ‘his. mu. vet-hon mot. November 10th (not 11th. u m” ously announced) by tho Vprlih River Dramatic Club, assisted “by talent from Chsflott was‘ ‘fir: open at pan. PIN!!! I Millview non-dwar- -__._. "Como m ti», M: or. s. an wal- 04-114mm K