Maxims 'OI.A RCHANT -_-@- Ms Dcspise pot the day of small RBI/ill’ MAXIMS or a MERCHANT liihlllfclililllzlz- Mus" y "rennin", d dy \ futtlreL3alE°ll";ovi°ill:'u::ora:-ll i, ' Covers Prince Edward island Like the Dew ' unrnlnl (iuarilhl. Pounded H011. Cliiululfelnsva Guardian Two Cont], CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 192.0 Assassination of United, States. Pre . . ISCHECKED qr on BORD l4 PAGES s. Will A Be Attempted, an DEATHS Annual llbaorlpilaaa Uollvano Illi- lll In‘! Canada and U. I-Lil-bt ‘It Is Said iiliil. ASKED Fill FACTS RE nivhumu (Questions hiper Co n cern Rights And Lives of Canadian Citizens. (Canadian Press) OTTAWA, one, Feb. zr-rmi-ticu- lars on the shooting and murdering by ‘American enforcement officers of Canadian citizens, along the border; Canadian prisoners taken by United States iarohibition agents; liquor seizures. illegal and otherwise by American officers: protests made by Caiiada In those matters and apolo- gies received from the United States, are being requested from the Govern- ment in s. series of interesting ques- tiors placed on the order paper of the House of Commons by S. C. Rob- inson, Conservative, Essex West. r,_. ill llltl u i:i"~i.rr ~ii it .niiisnc ' (Canadian Press) OSLC. Norway. Feb. Zl-A wireless lllfsmizr from the Norwclgian ex- Plylfltlin Bhlii Norwelgiaiz now in ihr, Artarctic, today‘ said the ex- pedition Monday located new land between Endorby. and Cortes Land, on the northern fringe of Antarctica. The two airmen, Captain H. J. Al- llllf. Rilser Larsen and Captain Lueizow Helm. made a successful iilzhl fxem the ship over thehithar- t0 Undrmvered territory had mapped about 11S miles. The northwestern Point ni the nevv__liand was said to be situated at 71.25 South 11.81 _Wrst. ANNOUNCEMENTS, comma avatars. ._ MEETINGS. sic. _"\vorning-Mt. Stewart, Wednes- flln lit-ii show yet. isoi-z-zz-ai "Belfast Club loading l-logs at‘ Milli Bill-ion on~ mesday after- "Wll. February 28th, i030. J. R. Mc- Wllliims- isva-z-zi-zii ‘ I ‘fllrserve Feb. 24th for concert and tram. drama in league of Cross H“ '19! Younl Lidia: Guild of “tiled-lower. isai-z-ie-ei Juana to Concert and Ono Act y ‘ (‘l‘ Busy Day" in Harrington ~ l Ptlueadlli’. llhbruary 26th. Ad- ‘m0! 2a clnts. iaos-z-zz-ai. ~ti1he wornwali o. cream-s P- . O. Girls at Cornwall turdgy evening at 7.16 ashes-pl. - I. 1000- 42-1 wit)’ tonight at New Glasgow "bit-header. Hunter River a . =_ s. Rustico Rangers; Wheat- uyx-flnl"! Juniors vs. New Glasgow °“- - mos a —"__ . “I'm t. Peter's Dramatic Club " a; “their mirth provoking play a 9 "identity". in the Holy “Elli. Monday evening. Debi-u- ' "M. ...., -'-i»-'.--....;..r.:.... .. ... .... , f“ we: In cum will i» held ,. ° ‘mt River mu on uoom ‘W M; Mia a. n. Meek 1;, ' I 0 n Order I ‘Tarksicle Cream’ Tart” i Preparations i . ‘i~i.i'."'.i;;'..;.i..‘. t. e fiiimlhlp cat show at Kentish Town a} fellpp_-world,."l’arlislda Cream Tm." a 1""! ollflhllll. was awarded the championship at the Grand cham- Batlu, Iiondnn. recently. Confesses To Slaying Oi Eight By Poison: Says Killings Gave Him “Funny Sort Of Mental Satisfaction. DETROIT, ltdiclL, Feb: llL-Jhmes Baker. 25; a former employee of the Guggenheim Laboratory. New York. was being held here today for New York police after he was said to have confessed the killing of eight. men in the past four years. Baker's eight victims were des- patched by the methods of the Bor- glls-poison and their homes were widely scattered about the world: Bombay, Hamburg, New York, Hou- ston, thc Philippines, and aboard a ship enroute to South America, ac- cording to the confession said to have been obtained by Detroit ‘police. Baker was arrested last night on a farm, three miles west of Farming- tcn. a suburb. Ho had been working on the farm since last summer and was areated when police learned that he was wanted in New York. Taken to police hOBdqUBIimai, Baker made his confession to John D. Watts, assistant prosecuting attor- ney. . ' The killings. Baker stated in his confession, gave him "a funny sort of mental satisfaction." $16,000,000 Port Facilities In GreatBritain result-e: ) ‘manor. no, JL-‘More than 010,006,000 has been let aside by the Eioviiun uusinuni oi iii RUADS Detour To Pass Stall- ed Plough ' On St. V Peters Road. ‘cmmnued wmblalnts have been tion of st. Peters Road. One farmer, who drove into the city yesterday, declared he had never seen tho mm in such bad condition in sixty yea", The trouble. it is said, ts not with "l! 599th of snow so much as with the way in which the snow-plough piled it up in ridges on both aid", This trench n being filled with fresh fallen snow. the whole presents an impassable barrier to any kind of traffic. At the Queens County Jail, where the plough was stuck in the snow yesterday morning, teams had to be driven through the Jail yard to with. iii ten fest of the jail in order togst into the city. Five teams were held up in this manner on one occasion yesterday. ‘ (Special to the Giaardlan) REGINA“ Sack. Feb. ll»- Orowlh of Saskatchewan during laat year Ia clearly shown in Bd- aeatioaul Department figures which nvaal that fifty one new school districts were organised and that Mllmorc pupils at- tended elementary aiil hlgb schools luring (In year. Total auroihaut 015M!- a_.l.-i-...-_.....~__.._- '_ mine be dinotedrlfhll to the. proydrnent d the nation‘: efficiency \ Teams Forced To Make - "mltd. with mined to the condi-' ' to Ali i i l For an Attempt . on H00ver’s Life (Special to u» Guardian) ' MEXICO‘ CITY, Feb. 2l.—Prepll'- atloas for an attempt on the lifo- o! Herbert Hoover. similar w that in which President Ortia Rubia of Mex ico was wounded, are being made ac- cording to a letter said to have been found on the person of a student ai-‘mwo at San Lula Potosi yester- day. lN T ll E BUMMUNS (Canadian Press) THE PENSIONS ACT ouawa. out. Fah- 21- Boneflclarios under the Pension Act increased by 13.074 ll! "l0 flacal year ending Marsh 31st, 1929. according to a RPM tab- led in the Home of Commons by Hon. .1. H. Kllitfllllllllfnr 0| the Department of Pensions and National Health to the arnwllt expended ln the preceding fiscal year. This M1080 “will! 5f 51'.- 090,160.» -A- general expansion o! fifths treatment and are of - veteran! is noted in the report. EMBARGO 0N PULPWOOD - OTTAWA. Feb. 21—A proposal ' for placing an embargo or ex- portation dut; on pulpwood will be discussed in the House of Commons this session. The debate will be ‘nltlatcd by -Gcorge Parent, Liberal, Quebou west. who has prepared a pro- posed resolution liking the Commons to go on record that tho time has come for Canada to impose an go or expor- tation duty on pulp wood coupl- ed wlthuuch legislation II no- ccssary, as would usare settlers a fair remuneration for (he road taken from their lands. WHERE l5 CANADA’! NAVY A OTTAWA. Oat, Iab. 21- Will the Government for the sake of pronoun‘ world peace sink Canada's navy, 1', L. Church, Conservative, Toronto northwest, enquires in a qua‘- u.» mummies/m preparative ; iTrade iDrgps I . i Cheese and Dairy Ex- i ports Slashed During Last Twelve Months. oirrawa, Feb. 2i.-A ulnar off of more than $7,000,000 is recorded in cheese exports in the twslve months ending y 3i. The total of gilgaipoo compares with $25,591,000 1n the , ‘ing twelve months. In thg some comparison. butter emit-e , were flducsd to $544,000 ri-om ease.- ‘ cop,’ ipmeltsooooo from $5,600,- , m. w a1:ii.iipii_ fliwmaoassllw smile 11mm mm $2,403,000. ___i-._- .... -___...-._---- - | “pg fluid on the order paper of tho House of Commons. Mr. Church proceeds to ask _ what m," Cjgggdfl navy cost 1° maintain annually; Whit- d0" Canada‘; navy now consist 0f and where is it now ‘coated? new CANADIAN ram OITAWA. Feb. Zl-Thc ques- tion of a Canadian Flag will be diseased in the llousc of Com- mons this union in a proposed resolution placed on the order ‘paper. C. R. McIntosh, Liberal. North Battleford, advocates that in the opinion of this. House a. spacial coaumittee should be ap- pointed for the purpose of con- sidering the ldvlatbillty of adopting a Canadian flag repre- senting Canada. la a whole which shall form Dirt of the British flag as tho- symbol of the Dominion u an equality partner in the Commonwealth of British Nations. LATEST DOINGS AT THE NAVAL PARLEY (special to uie Guardian) WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.—Admin- lstration troubles over the Iiondon ~f€aval conference were increased to- dly by the discovery that the Am- erican delegation hais about used up its $200,000 appropriation for expens- cs and by the latest and molt vio- lent attack yet made by represent- ative rm A. Britten. oha-lnnan of the house. naval affairs committee. Britten told the Illinois Manufact- urers Association at a dinner hep tonight that the oonfafdioe probab- iywillfaihthatuietolkofpro- footing neutral right la flapdoodle and that the proposed Anglo-airma- an cruiser agreement is ridiculous. This further stirring up of opposition births Illinois big navyiat bea-rsoa tho cxhauaticn of tho delegations funds because tha admiaibtratlm dia- ilkea ~ the prospect of having for marl moon hat the ‘meteor’ of thahouae andthlbigaavyiataiathc Combustible an lama/a for ahr-r inl? thin" Irlevaaoaa. flai- docs ltato Pipaftmlfl relish m idle v ‘- lino-id ---- - __i-ryiww1apme arts mathematician-now an vines a ma: penditureof the 0300.000. FLASH DONDON, Rb. QL-Although the Naval Conference stands adjourned for a weak, Premier Ramsay Mac- Donald and Col. Henry Blellfllllnuthkl of the American Delegation held a two hour conference at the House of Commons this afternoon to dis- cuss how the conference will be re- opened when Iths mach delegation is rueoastitulad Ind returns to Inn- dom u was decided tentatively that negotiation would be maimed where flaylcit off. thus dispensing with another plenary session. ' _ The delegations in londdn are carefully considering the de- volopaaopeia in the .mrich ppiielsai situation and an scanning every illlnvof new: from across the Chancel. ‘nan is coma fear now ‘ found in the High River district of uiiii ir inmqlini Association Formed - Digby Native is First President. MONTON, Feb. lL-Jlnters now into the goodly company oi‘ social or- ganizations in Canada the Maritime Association of Edmonton, by which former Marltimers now living here- abouts propose to keep alive in a far country the memories and associa- tions of their home lands. The club has organized with a mciubership of about 300, adopted a constitution, ap- gest Private ment Superv (Canadian Press) TOR/ONTO, Feb. 2I.—Suggestious contained in the report composed by the Royal Commission headed by Sir John Aird, to investigate broadcast- ing problems hi Canada, do not com- pletely solve these problems, it was decided at a meeting of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters here to- polnted its officers, and already be- gun to serve as a connecting link with hlarltiixic people and things. OFFICERS NAMED _ Charles E. Wilson, whose home town was Dlgby and who has been in the West for more than two decades, is the first president of the club. Vice-presidents representing th'c three provinces are Prof. Charles A. Robb, professor of mechanical en- gineering in the University of Al- berta, yfor Nova Scotti: Dr. lfermsn ~53‘ wees, ~ welcoming-dreamt‘ monton, for New Brunswickr Irving B. l-lowatt, a. successful bar- rister, for Prince Edward Island. Nil FUUNDATIUN Til RUMllR 0F FINIIINE Blllll Calgary Police Contra- dict Report Emanat- ing From Charlotte- town. (Canadian Press) CALGARY. Alta... Feb. ZL-There is no foundation to the story that the body of William Joseph Morrissey, of Milbum. P. E. I., had been found here, policT: officials declared today. A Charlottetown, P. E. I., despatch last night stated the body of a man thought to be Morrissey had been Alberta and that foul play was sus- pected. Morrlsscy. the despstch stat- ed, had been missing since 1920 and it is said a description of Morrissey given by his mother corresponded with the body. Calgary police today stated that an uniden fled body of a man had not been found in the High River district within the past six months and they were emphatic that there was no foundation to the Charlotte- town dcspatch. STYLES FROM PARIS .ie__. PARIS, Rb. ZL-With millions of pockets of the fashionable shopown- era of Paris the season already is a financial success. Aside from the not that the dress- rnahars effected a compromise in the dress argument and got a 3 three inch extension, other changes and novelties in ' L‘ have contribut- ld to the years prosperity. Mediates to have gained In important. point. Hats will be large. thatti-inswlronahGovarumaata-iay notbo some‘ and enabled w at avoteofooofideacafromthamiam- bariatimetooeadaoolaaationbe- fuwlbbruaryflt. in: one ma‘ adloiumrafiat ‘was autos u; math. but none of the Hanan the popuhrising of the explosive straws is expected to restore riches to man! tropical lands which suf- fered during the oraof tight fit- ‘nu mason I outstanding also fiar American 4191i”; from“; mm up, eplaced there since iaLst fall from the day. i The meeting authorized their board "cl direlitors to present the views of , the Association to the Parliamentary =couunittce which will be considering MARITIMERSi Aird Report Is ‘Eriticised Broadcasters’ Association to Sug- Ownership Oi Radio Stations Under Govern- ision. ii...i revising the expected bill em- bodying the Aird report and were requested to formulate a policy_or programme which will combine the hctlcr features of the Aird report with the advantages of private own- crship of stations under proper and efficient government supervision. Radio station at Calgary, Alberta. Brandon, Man, Winnipeg, Midland, Ont, Chathsm, Ont., Landon, 0nt., Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal and Summerside, P. E. I. were represent- ed. liuiisi Solloway-Mills WASHINGTON, Feb. '2l.-Protest- lng against what he described as the unfair practices of B_i'll-llli and Can- ‘ Will Close Local "i B anch VOffice Kilt?!’ , r r. . . - man [White of the House Merchant Marine Committee, urged support in the House today for Bills he has in- troduced to remedy the situation. One of ithe measures. he saidwould provide for a special duty of 10 per cent on goods which enter the Un- ited states through Canada, “as long as Canada enforces her iareferen- tiai tariff against us." This prefer- count of l0 percent oi the duty com- entlal tariff, he explained, was a dis- puted uuder the Canadian Tariff Act on goods entering Canada through Canadian p0 ." The Maine members asserted this had caused the diversion of much traffic from American ships and ports. Assailing the entry of the Cunard Line into the New York-Havana trade as an "open and offensive chal- lenge" to this country to develop a merchant marine, he called atten- tion to his bill to brill! Within the vessels which drive other can-tors out ‘ of business by unfair ethics. EXPEUIBIG P0'iAl'0 HHPhlNTS (Canadian Press) lRBDER-IGPON, N. 13., Feb. 2l—-. lncreased shipments of New Bruns-i wick potatoes to the Canadian West, with the breakup of the winter are. expected by shippers and producers] of this Province to more than main up for than dull conditions on the‘ Boston market, which are largely due to enormous quantities being l i i i Arocutook County in Maine. For several weeks olrioads of New Bruns wick tubers have been moving out for the markets on the Prairies with some consistency and the present period of wild weather has accen- tuated the trend to unusual propor- lions. tart-lo shines. The new idea of beach fill!- brightly oolnlid, and ‘hirklah towellins done in huge sunflower and other difllns are attractive. The success of bolero; or cape ef- fects obtained either by blouaing (Canadian Prue) Monomer, n. a. Fab. :1- olloway-Mllls and Company. Limited, brokers who deal large- ly in mlnging stocks. at the and of this mouth will close six branch oflcca in the Maritime Provinces and one in St. J0llll'5 Newfoundland. Th1‘: was con- firmed here this morning by J. A. Alain, manager of the Mone- lon other. The ofllces which will be closed are those in llfoueton, Fredericton, Itdrnundsfou in New Brunswick, New Glasgow and Sydney. in Nova Scot-la, Chg:- lottetnwn, in Prince Edward Is- land and St. St. Joints, in New- foundland. The company w-lll continue to operate its Halifax and 5t. John ofilees. iThe Weather, etc definition of a. "fighting ship" the, You (Au Alums 0FFIND (as Pines or rattler, A Sear: a were! ‘TORONTU, Feb. 2l.--Maritlm0: Moderate winds, comparatively cold. Toronto, fair ... ... ... 52—40 Quebec, fair n. u. ...30—I8 Halifax. fair one ,.. BI-lnt John. cloudy ... ... .. 34-30 5080011. cloudy use .-. .. 65-02 New York, fair 00-62 High tide this afternoon It 3.00 and tomorrow morning at. H8. Bun sets this afternoon at Ml llld riaas tomorrow morning at 0.48. New moon ‘Thursday, no. fl. If! p. m. Qummanlde tide ciflateon minute! lates- than Oharlothtown. orbyaoparatelyciltcapemoriglnat- ingwtth-feanhfomaeomalaaured ti: novaltlu including many beach Otberdreaamakeraareluatoaingln Iohaaoostarsoeelalan iaciuootbsmiatbdeoolisotloua. lieu. __..._.,r,._.._.,...... Uogarieacoasaorylapihan portaaelnalulilflf .____ . ‘h,