hi. dlaa, Ihudol 1C1- flies: Guardian Two Centi- 5t 7‘{//’ The People's Paper Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew CHARLUPTETOWN, CANADA, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1932 ormPlays Havoc In DI Va, Church. (Associated Press) ‘ nQPEWELL, N. J., March 28—On | mission he considered so import- urt that he flew nearly 300 miles through storms which had ground- pd most other planes, the Dean of | Norfolk We.) church, came here lodsy to speak to Colonel Lind- bsrgh. “All I can say is that we m optimistic." He apparently re- ferred to himself, John H. Curtis have been llie child. Over the week-end Curtis made emysterious aeroplane trip for the prrpose of meeting the abductors. lib associate, however, did not sake it clear this afternoon wheth- q the "contact" to which he re- isred had been made by Curtis on u tinued on Page 8) ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMING EVENTS, MEETINGS. ETC "Come to St. James tea and Ismai- Thursday next. 1182-11 "Auction Forty-fives and social evening, Kelly's Cross tonight. If rtormy, first fine night. 1763-11 "Remember Mar. 30th, B. r. s. Auction Forty-fives and old time- fencing. 1764-11 "Unloading Springhlll coal at iiflton. Always a supply on hand iorcash. B. C. Webster. 1765-3-29-21 "We are now buying turnips daily. P. J. Noy a; Co.. Hunter River. 1766-2-29-2i "Borden Line Club loading hogs, imbs, calves. Albany, Thursday, lferch 31st. 1760-3-29-21 "Watch for program of concert ' Christian Church schoolrcom. ‘medley. April 5th. l761-1i “Choice fancy work, a. prise Ilthge, refreshments and candy bbles at St. James Bazaar on muffldfly next. 1762-11 "Alpha Rebekah lodge, No. l0 Miular meetng ‘ruesdsy, March 29 Eifltioh. 1757-3 ZQ-li “owe so; for the kiddies at the Hid table, 8t James Bazaar, liiursday. 1741-3-29-21 "Vise - Millview Clubs ' *' . '~ calves ‘nresday afternoon April ‘l 1752-8-20-21 "l "Mmliilsue Club loading Wednes- § l March 30th, stock must be list- ilont. Annear. seey. 1751-3-29-11 "Come! Where’! To Winsloe 1, 0n Wednesday, March 80th - hear Princetown Road Y. P. S. . t their concert. Admission 25 1 is. Children free. 1725-3-28-81 -I ‘Mhslllons. Runners, Knitted p - Bonnets, Dresses, etc... for ' Ii the Guild Table, St. James next Thursday. 1711-3-20-21. i. "Take e silent partner into your ; “' able and willing to stand ; ‘m! assist. ‘rhet guarantees you ‘yours a specified income at a ~ ' td time. Ask about it. J. llTl MYSTERY sllllnullls llllNAfPlyNli A “Contact” Is Sup- posed To Have Been Made Be- . tween Abductors 0i Lindy BabyAnd Dean 0i Norfolk, Norfolk boat builder, and Rear Ad- mirui Guy H. Burrage, retired, who iated since March t in efforts to secure‘ the return of all trip or at some earlier time. w a y Supervisor Restitution. highway supervisors uty Attorney-General of Brunswick, who, as commissione nducted an investigation year into charges of payroll restitution of overpayments bein ordered in most cases. tonight, by Hon. D. A. Stewart, Min ister of Public Works. rolls are: FDDND cullv DFPAYRDLL RADDING FREDERICTON, N. B., March 28 —-(By the Canadian Press) - Four are found Builty of deliberate payroll padding in the report of R. P. Hartley, Dep- New last 11-- regularities in connection with road and bridge work done during V1030 in the counties of Restigouche and Msdaweska. irregularities are found in connection with the payrolls of eleven ‘other supervisors and super- intendents, but the men themsel cu are exonerated on various grounds, Overpaymenta uncovered a total of $7,962.86. ‘These are set forth in detail in Mr. Hartley's report, which was tabled in the Legislature here The four supervisors, named as having deliberately padded the pay- Storm Levies Heavy Death Toll S l‘. 3 Hamilton, 0. DAMAGE WROUGHT BY OHIO TORNADO Ohio some within the fringe of the disastrous storm which levied a toll oi death in the south on Ml"!!! 21- 5110M wind. rain, lightning, ice and sleet were mingled in a freak spring weather which tied up transportation and communication lines in many places of the state and caused heavy property damage. Hamilton, 0., was the hardest hit of any city in the state. Six persons were injured andseveral buildings knocked down. Photo shows wreck age caused by the high winds at u of nominally MAXIMS OFA MERE MAN ltlsiheeaaieetthinginihsworld to kick away the ladder by whldl you have climbed-any fool can do 10 PAGES it. Annual subscription Dellvnod lull. By Ill! Calllla all U. I- A. “M. any Cicntre S NEll lilillllln SlllEPI BY BilZ_Z_l_lRDS Blocks 0f Early Rob- ins, Blue Birds And Song Sparrows Meet Death In The Freezing Winds. NEW YOK, N. Y., March 2B.— Blzzards buffeted New England, gales swept the eastern sesbovzl. snow drifts m8l'O0i‘i0d Easter holi- day motrrisis as Easter lilmriav became a belated winter day. Snow from sever: to twelve inches icep, the heaviest fall of the winter, blanketed New Hampshire. In the Berkshires, drifts blocked many of the h’ghways, and school children were gleeful over unexpected ex~ tension of Easter holidays- ., Many vacation parties were held snow bound in the Pocono Mountain resorts in Pennsylvaia. Railroads sent out snow flangers for the sec- ond gime th's winter, and snow- plows charged the wet drifts on highways- Ncflh of Well. Mars, a storm felled twenty five telephone poles (Continued on Page 8) (Ccntiiiiied on Page o) Urge‘ Reduction In Salaries Of Teachers TORONTO, Ont., Mar. 28. -(By the Canadian Press) - Reduction in the standard minimum salaries paid to teachers from $1,000 to $800 was urged in several resolu- tions presented to the trustees‘ and ratepayers‘ department dur- ing the convention of the Ontario Educational Association which op- ened here today. The resolu- tions which originated in several ratepayers‘ associations in this Province, l commend that the re- duction in public school teachers’ standards of remuneration should be accompanied by a 20 percent reduction in the salaries of High School teachers. Considerable opposition to the requirement of the department of Education that after four years‘ teaching teachers must return to the Normal School for another year, was expressed in several suggested resolutions. Summer re- fresher courses are proposed as a substitute. MDTNER AND DNIlD DRDNN SAULT s-rn. MAME. Ont. Merv-h as. (By the Canadian Press)—A mother and her younir dwshm drowned in Echo Lake today W!!!" m; child's sleigh broke through the m; and m; mother made a futile attempt at rescue. . Unmindful of the Inn-rent defil- er, Mrs. A. Hurhson ran from t!" shore on the cracking ice when live year old Dorothy's sleigh crashcdl into the chill waters. The ice 1W0“ again under the mother's weight and both disappeared be!” W“ sons attracted by the cries for help eolrld reach the mot- The bcdiu were recovered b! I "We. Mn. sun Life. . ao-ai. BEL-e “Id group of searchers directed by Pro- vincial Police. al” Dla The bright three-act comedy dra- mfl. "Alabama Bound." which open- ed at the Prince Edward Theatre last evening, under the direction of Mrs. Arthur H. Roper, may well be termed one of the most successful local productions seen in Charlotte- town for a long time. ‘This entertainment, which played to a crowded house last evening, is under the auspices of the St. Char- les Auxiliary S_ociety, the proceeds to go to the Charlottetown Hospital. The program was under the dis- tinguished patronage of His Honour Lieutenant Governor Sir Charles Dalton, His Worship Mayor W. S. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart. The Fifth To Resign From Nfld. G ov’t. (Canadian Press) 5T. JOHN'S, Nfld., March 28.—- Ranks of the Newfoundland Gov- ernment party were further deplet- ed tonight when Hon. Philip Lewis, member for Harbor Main, and Min- ister without portfolio in the Squires Government had joined the Inde- pendent party. His resignation was the fifth to occur since the session opened a ihonth ago. Four Drown (Canadian Press) BEDFORD, N. Y, Mar. 28-Four persons. three from Torrington, Conn., were drowned today when their automobile ‘side-swiped an- other machine on the rain-swept approach to the Cross River bridge, Comedy At Prince Edward “Alabama B0552?’ Delightfully Performed Last Evening In Aid Of Charlotieiown Hospital. and plunged into 2b feet of water. ss Milli Enjoyed Great credit is due the cast for the splendid way in which they carried out their parts. Many of these performers made their first appearance on the stage last even- ing and showed talent creditable to much more experienced artists. The leading part of Bemis Ben- nington was taken by Mr. Harry Richardson. This is Mr. Richard- son's second appearance before Charlottetown audiences and his difficult role was admirably played. Miss Nora Murray also made her second appearance before a local audience as the beautiful blonde of (Continued an Page 8) Half Million Do l I a r Suit WINNIPEG, Man, L.‘ us. James Stewart of the Stewart and Grant Construction Company, builders of the Sieve Falls power plant for the city of Winnipeg hydro, today preferred a claim against the city for $500,000 for alleged defaults by the city in matters pertaining to the contract. The claim will likely be dealt with by the Council tomorrow night. Slave Falls contract was award- ed the Stewart-Grant firm for $2,237,940 in 192s. (Canadian Press) PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Mar. M-Donlid B. MacMlllan who since he first went north with Rear Admiral Peary in 1993. has explored the frcsen north no lea than ll times, is I0!!! W l“! this side of the Filll FDR SAFETY DF FILHERMEN Saint John Men Miss- ing Since Last Sun- day When They Put off In Open Motor Boat For Fishing Ground. , (Canadian Press) SAINT JOHN, N. B., March 2B.— Fear is felt for the safety of Ken- neth abean and Raymond Lewis, Saint John fishermen, who are be- lieved to have drowned in the Bay of Fundy since leaving here early Sunday afternoon in an open mo- tor boat to fish off Cape Spencer. Up to a late hour tonight they had not been seen or heard from. Ef- forts today to locate them, as a vicious northeast storm gathered strength, were fruitless. The men were unprepared for any emergency. they had no supply of food with them, as they intended re- turning later Sunday. Only the necessary equipme ‘ for trawling was carried. (Continued on Page B) MIIRIJERS WIFE BRANTFORD, Ont., Mai‘. 28. — (By the Canadian Press) -—Bruce Robertson, i3, Burford township farmer, in bed yesterday with an attack of influenza, today cut his wife's throat with a razor police charge. Arriving to treat the Rob- ertson family. who were suffer- ing from influenza, Dr. O. C. Pow- ers found Mrs. Bessie Robertson. 40, dying on the floor. She expired before he could do anything for her. Nearby, he said, was Robertson. Alctlo Gisele neat summer. ng, Bowl (Continued on Pile 8) THE ilNll-lllP SITDATIDN (B! Morris J. Harris, Associated Press Stall‘ Correspondent) SHANGHAI, Mar. Stir-Today's session of the peace parley which has been going on here for days ad- journed without having made any definite progress. The Chinese and Japanese representatives were still deadlocked over the method of withdrawing troops now in the field. The Japanese contend they should be permitted to leave a pat- rol in the Kiangwan sector and that the position of the Chinese army should be definitely specified. Fight Insurgents CHANGCHUN, Mar. 28.—-(A.P.)- Japanese troops at Harbin were or- dered today to proceed against a Chinese insurgent force numbering about 7,000 in the vicinity of Nun- gan where Japanese aviators bomb- ed a rebel camp this morning. The flyers reported they had in- flicted heavy casualties and that they had seen a large insurgent force advancing in tile Nungan dis- trict against a small Japanese unit. The rebel force comprises several units of destroyers from the forces commanded by Hsi Hsia, the Kirin Governor. Huge A Urder For Ontario Factory (Special To The Guardian) CHICAGO, Ill., Mar. 2B. - The Hammond Clock Co.. or Canada, Lid, an affiliate of the Hammond‘ Clock Co.. has received an order for 100,000 electric clocks from the William Wrigley, Jr. C0,, Ltd. for use throughout Canada. The order will be manufactured at the Toronto, Ont, plant of the Hammond Company. The Canadian purchase is sup- plementary to an order for 1,000.- 000 electric clocks. which the Wrigley Co. recently placed with the Hammond Company's Chicago factory for use throughout the United States. PARLIAMENT lll-lsslllllls T0 -_ll A Y Whether Budget Will Be Brought Down On Thursday Is Problematical. OTTAWA, Ont, Mar. 28. -—(By the Canadian Press) -- Parliament re-assembles tomorrow afternoon. following the brief Easter recess. Prospects are for an initial ses- sion of the Commons which may continue into the small hours of Wednesday monling. The resolu- tion preliminary to the bill ex- tending ' the unemployment and farm relief act from Mar. 1 to May 1 will have to be got out 0f the way before other business is touched. It was on this measure that the Prime Minister last week moved closure. Whether the Budget will be brought down on Thursday is problematical. Much depends on (Continued On Pace B) ISLAND NURSES IN Dill D ED IN GRADUATE llST (Canadian Press) MONTREAL, Que. March I8- The following graduates from the Maritime Provinces and Newfound- land are included in the 1932 gradu- ate class of the Royal Victoria Hos- pltai: Ruth Ayers, Charlottetown; Mar- garet Brady, Sherbrooke, N. 8.; Mildred Cooper, Murray Harbour. P, E. I.; Persis Crosby, Cornwall, P. E. L; Christine Dawe, Bay Rob- erts, Nfld.; Eva Dewar, Springhill, N. S.; Marlorie Evans, Saint John, N. 13.; Florence Flleger, Chatham, N. B.; Grace Fowler, Brown's Flat, N. S.; Marjorie Hall, Dartmouth, N N . 3.; Elma Hamilton, Woodstock, . B.; Marion Jeans, St. John's, Nfld.; Isabel Lewis, Bedford, N. S.; Mary MacIrityre, Sackville, N. 3.; llLSLTARlFFilll llli AND Blllli is nuloullcln Democrats Bi t t c r 1 y Opposed To Propos- ed Tax Levy — Im- probable That New Duties Written In- to Tax Bill Will Be- come Law. WASHINGTON, D. C, Mar. 28. —(By Ken Clark, Canadian Press Staff Writer) ~—l"irst mutterings of what may develop into a first rate United States Congressional tariff storm were heard today on Capitol Hill. Democratic represen- tatives denounced the tariffs on oil and coal written into the tax bill on Saturday, while in the Senate, Vandenberg of Michigan demanded a tariff on copper. It appears entirely improbable the proposed levy on coal and coke amounting to ten cents a hundred- (Contlnued on Page B) Family Has g Narrow Escape WINDSOR. Onto Mar. 28. —(Bp the Canadian Press) — A small boy's stomach, protesting at too much Easter candy, awoke him at three o'clock this morning. saving his own life and that of his per- ents from deadly coal gas, seeping through the new home in which they were spending their first night. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mason, and their son, Herbert, are recovering today from near asphyxiation. Workman are taking the heating system of the house apart, to find the defect which nearly cost thred lives. LONDON, March 20-(0an- adian Press Cable) - Arthur Greenwood, who was Minister of Health in the former Labor Government will be the labor candidate in the Wakefield. Yorkshire, by-election ’ by the death of Dr. G. B. Hillman, (Continued on r-ase 8) Conservative. m Record & Forecast of the Weather smrnollonoclcnr. onwrcu, 1-0,. onto, 0nt., March 2i‘. Minimum and maximum temperat- “PPS: Vnni-ollror ... Hlilllflilllili lllmfi‘ g Winnipeg 'l‘nrnrli.o . Ottawa lliontroal .. QUOiIOI‘ -.. ... . Saint John , iiiilifnx ,,, Charlottetown _.. SYNOPSIS A severe storm, centered off Massa- rllusoiis nml moving north-eastward, has (Jililiitli ruin in west Mnrlimes nmi illolloriiie snowfnlis ‘n New lirunsn-Ii-k mill Quebec, while the rvl-lliilor has Ivor-n fair in moat districts m‘ (miarlo. Pressure is low our n" Wealr-rn Sinlcs nnrl light to moderate snowfall: have occurred ln Siisknic-h- r-wnn llllli Alllortn. but it has been fair in Manitoba with liiile change in temperature. FORECAST! 01"|‘.~\W.\ AND UPPER 8T. LAW- liiilNCi-l VALLEYS: Moderate to fresh north in northwest winds: mostly fnir with silllionnry or slightly higher iolnpornillro. ~ LiiiVi-li! R1‘. I..\\VRENCE VALLEY: Ftrnng northeast. to northwest winds: some snow at first. clearing Inter; not lnnrh change in iompoysinro. GVLF‘ AND NORTH SHORE: Strung northeast to northwest winds iifili illicit with snow. MARITIME EAST: Gales shifting i0 i Girls Moose NODREN MEN or llivlhc, llo mailman; Bot first We ‘NiEY Dowf NEto Auv gnles with some rein or snow at firs‘ tile-n clearing. lllgll tide this afternoon at 3 nnll tomorrow morning at 5.54. a Yil Sun sets this evening at (L23 rim-s tomorrow morlllnl! lit 5.4.’). New moon Tuesday, April h. 9.21 u m. Silmmersllla tide eighteen rnlnul inter ihnn Charlotte-town. CA I IIBIII ICIIIDULI westerly with rain. MARITIME WEST: Northwest Borden deli! 015 an. and 11.40 mm. Leaves Terminating daily: 10.86 an! sad 2.55 run. tech 98c Bag Robin Hood Flour