MAXIMS OIL (MERE MAN, offs‘? biaday b arjllllo life, and oar @940‘- ‘ I ndail “fillies” Two 020a MiiNY-ii-IELEB IN SBATTEREI] SKIRMISHES R o m e Government Flouts Atrocity Stories Alleged By Ethiopian Commun- ique. ' (C. l’. By Guardian's Special Wire) The campaign in Ethiopia went on with sporadic fighting on north- ern and southern ,fronts. The It- alian high eonunand claimed a viclory on the Somalllsnd front in which 800 Ethiopians were said to be dead. The invaders numbered l7 dead and 68 wounded. Scattered skirmishes with Ethi- opians were reported .from the north. The Italian troops were said to have pushed their outposts nearer l0 Amba Aiaii, their next objective, 40 miles south of Mabale. An official Ethiopian‘ commun- ique from Addis Ababa charged Jithlopian women, including nuns and the wives of priests, had been assaulted by the Italian soldiers. But a chemical expert said he had found no evidence Italy was using poison gas or dum-dum bullets. The Bank of France boosted ite- rediacount from three to four per cent, hoping to halt a new outllow of gold attributed by financial ex- ' ports to anxiety ovoi- sanctions and - (Continued on Page u) l ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS. ETC "Tbnight, 8.30 grand Bingo Party it Holy Redeemer Hall. "We are buying live fowl daily, paying highest market prices. Is- land Cold Storage .Co., Ltd- L- i213. “Auction. lunch, dance at the home of Miss Pinesu, Andrew's Mills Friday, Nov. 15th. L-2739-l1-18-3i "Tonight grand bingo party in Holy Redeemer Hall at 8.30. Don't miss it. 11-2788 "Auction at 'Domice Pineau's, Andrew's _Mills, Friday, Nov. l5. L-2789 "Bazaar-Drawing oi lottery — Bingo, etc., aid oi St. James Church, Town Hall, Georgetown, Tuesday, November 10th. L-2758-1l-1-l-3i. "Shel-W's special dance at Bor- don Friday, Nov. 15. Olympian 0r- chestrs. Dancing 0 to 1. Admission 85 cents. L-27iil-l1-l4-2i "Pantry Sale will be held in R. T. Holman store Saturday altar- noon. Proceeds for Cubs and Scouts 0i Trinity United Church. - L-275l-11-l4-2l. "Anhual Meeting of the Clyde River Farmers Institute will be hold in Kingston Hall, November 16th. All interested please attend. Edgar Newson, Secretary. L-264l-ll-l5-ll. "Hear the York Concert at Cherry Valley tonight. Flat River tomorrow Saturday night and St. Cntherlnss Monday. Admission 25c and 15c. L-2712-l1-15-1i. "Come to the superiors Hockey dance. Mcuiuuvs Hotel, srsniiope. Monday. my. i8. Novelties. Jeri- kihs closed in transfer leaves 01d Brain 0 o'clock: 25c return. L-2799-11-15-2i . "Hos markets arc showing tan- Ilble evidence of a come-back this week. You-took the “drop" when i"? Price broke, now play for the "M" with the uptrerid. '1‘ry the w-Oileratlvo way and make suic. , mm "hi-mars who have been doing their own marketing. during ‘he Desk _ vneks have been was “m tlllil. mi is- "im to club members “drips. of October ms "$410370 III twt. for bscons. plus "i! selects. What did local lhippifll Shipments. By Commission for a reduction three cents per bushel or five in Ontario and Quebec, Cl J. Freight Rates ‘Act the llfelin said that unless it were imple Cue-operate . minsnt Japanese attack on native fled L479! “W- between the!‘ Act. To Ask Maritime Trade Board’ To A resolution asking the Federal. government {or improved harbor facilities in- Charlottetown will be presented by the local board for the approval of the Maritime Board of Trade at the convention to be held in Haifax next week, it was decided at a meeting of the Board of Trade council yesterday after- noon. A committee consisting of Dr. J. A. Clark, J. O. Hyndmsn and R. R. Bell was appointed to draft the resolution. The support oi the Maritime Board in pressing for improved train service between Ssckville and Charlottetown will also be asked by the local dele- gates at the convention. Mr. J. O. Hvndman. chairman of the harbor improvement commit- tee, of the Board of ‘rrade, in a short verbal report on the activi- ties of his committee stated that this appeared to be an opportune time to ask for harbor improve- ment snd strongly urged that the government be passed to follow up the survey that has already been started and have it completed at the earliest possible date and nec- essary modern docking facPii-ies provided. Charlottetown can then become a. port or call for large boats. There are immense possibil- ities here for increased shippinl and tourist trade if the harbor were improved and that, w. Hynd- man went on to say, was one of the recommendat‘ of the Dun- can Commission. Messrs. It. ll. Mulch, W. L. Hi8- gins. W. I’. Tidmersh, Major '1‘. E. MscNutt, ll. T. Hlggs and Dr. Clark- all spoke briefly in support of Mr. Hydnmank suggestion that the Board urge that immediate steps be taken for the improvement Ma ritimes Demand Lo ice ring SBIIRES "limit" Of Freight Rates Rail Commissi-Ji-Asked. To Cut Rate On 'Maritime Potato 5%” ,- The People's Paper Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1935 Will 3 cts Per Bushel. (C, P. By Guardian's Special Wire) MONCTON, N. B., Nov. 14—Appearing before the Board of Railway Commissioners here this morning, to present the application of the Maritime Transportation in the rates on potatoes by cents per one hundred pound carload lots to correspond ‘with reductions already granted Burchell, K. C., of Halifax, termed the hearing one of the most important‘ ever to take place before the tribunal. He called the Maritime e of the Maritime trade and merited, the Maritimes would find themselves in a serious plight. The hearing also was revealed the basis of a first class argument o government and the Maritimes when Joseph Sedg- wick, K. C., of ronto, representing the Department of Agriculture for Ontario warned that if Mr. Bllmhell insisted upon his claim that the Maritime shin“): get "a twenty per cent edge.” in rates‘ on shippers in Ontario, he would move that the whole hearing is ultra vii-es. as ntrary to the British North America Act. Ile made this statement after listening to a lengthy interpretation of the Maritime Freight Rates Mr. Burohell replied that he dared not say what was cn his min for fear he would say too much. He simply remarked that "Ontario is stlllalll-rtof Canadaandnotaseparatestate." l L l" ‘ Mac- Lean is presiding ct the hearing, Hon. Hugh Guthrie, who had in- tended being present but who was unavoidably detained in Ontario. Others on the board are Commis- sioners G. A. Stone and J. A. Stoneinan. - The case for the Transportation Commission is being presented by Mr. Burchell. The Canadian Na- tional Railways ls represented by I. C. Rand. K. C., commission's regional counsel, and L. J. Knowles, special freight representative of Montreal. George A. Walker, as- sistant general solicitor, is appear- ing in the interests oi the Can- sdian Pacific, assisted by William Bowles, special freight represent- ative. Railway officials present in- cluded M. Tompkins, 'I‘raffic Manager f the Atlantic Region, C.N.R,., R. J. S. Weathcrston, Gen- eral Ilreight and Passenger Agent and J. R. Norton, Assistant Gen- eral Freight Agent. B. E. I. Shipper Gives Evidence Only one witness was heard this morning. He was Austin A. Scales one of the largest shippers from Prince Edward Island. His testi- mony was mainly to show that the Upper Canadian market is now ‘and has been for the last five years the main outlet for the growers of the Maritimcs. l-lc wils ‘still on the stand when adjourn- ment was made for lunch and was to continue his testimony at the resumption of the hearing this af- ternoon. LONDON, Nov. 14-(0. P. lIavsn-The son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent will be baptised in the Chapel of Buckinham Palace next Wed- nesdsy. He will be named Ed- Nlcholu Paul The Archbishop of Canter- bury will offlciate at the ceremony which will be priv- ate, with only members of the Iloyld Family present. Water from the River Jor- oi Charlottetown Harbor. ' (AJ. By Gandhi's Special Wire) HA1, Nov. 10-41mm)- Ohiness families. panic-stricken at rumors of an im- t. A n tions of Sh_ zotlsa foreign-controlled aiea of the ‘lbnsion has been digs : Japanese m"!!! W“ , street 1m semi-cry nlsht and al- iocst 2,030 Japanese marines wsN landed. aplnese pusiiciuiy denied they WWW 1° take over the city. but admitted that the public nervousness contri- mmii to a consume lMIi-iw than. A dispatch from Pelpins said s band fl ulalwldentifri it- ° m-mgsi indepen 0O sslflthe dan, held in a gold baptismal font will be used. Shanghai Tense With Fear Of Japanese Invasion army," had entered the demilltar- lsed acne of North china and loot- ed two cities, thus disrupting s xe- omtly effected peaceful situation. The inrush o! Chinese to the foreign settlement here ssw Jinrlk- shad. carts. vans and taxis loaded to and clogging main loads. Intimates of the number of refugees hum the Chapel quarter were from 00,000 to 100,000. Vice Admiral l-lyakutcire, slander of the Japanese fleet in China waters. was expected w N'- rivo today aboard the cruiser Kilins. A dispatch from Nankinl. seat of the National Government, said the Japanese lbnbessy had warned Chinese authorities to com’ out in the absence of the chairman, - Ccin- ' Fiilill ilEiili Everybody Usfion WARD iiijgoigii. GQLIEKAMQQT RQTUQIELTO r SHARP FIGHTING AS I TALIANS P Highlights Of British E I e ct i o n PllPE SEEKS T01 STAVE ilFF |NE_ii_YPT Quiet Restored In Cairo Following Fa- tal Clash Between Police And Demon- strators. CAIRO, Nov. Ill-Quiet was re- stored to Cairo tonight after anoth- er fatal clash between police and demonstrators. An Egyptian student was shot to death and three other! were wound- ed by a British police officer, an of- flclal announcement said, when a force of 200 armed police halted an advance on Cairo from nearby Gila of 11000 Eflutiane, armed with sticks. This brought to four the number oi dead since yesterday's anti-Brit- ish demonstrati broke out, and the wounded to I50. Warning Shots Fall Warning shots failed to halt the advancing Ekyptians outside the city, the official statement said. Blmbashl (captain) Lees of the po- lice force was knocked down. He then fired from the ground, bring- ing.down four Egyptians. one of them fatally wounded. Carlo was quiet tonight. There were few signs of yesterday's ten- sion. Armed police patrolled the streets of the city. Officials said the situation was "under control." Most of the injured were mem- bers of the strong Wafdi party, which in an “Independence Day"- meeting yesterday -‘ -‘ ’ the resignation of the government‘ and an end to British “d0mination" here. Most of them were suffering from gunshot wounds in the legs and cracked heads. Heated Speeches Fanned by heated speeches st. a hllse mass meeting here, the disor- ders in which Egyptians ilsshed with authorities spread to neigh- boring smaller towns. _ Police shot into a crowd at Tantah, killing one and wounding three. (British officials in London said that although the government took a serious view of the outbreaks, the situation was “well in hand" and did not 8-5 ‘yet call for action on the part of London). The Wafdis party announced it would refuse to cooperate with the soveriiment or British authorities unless Prime Minister Tewilk Nes- slm Pasha resigned. Opponent; M. cuse Nessim of being s. "tool" or Grcot Britain. IslandMoney Winners At l/Vinter Fair AMHEIZST, N. 8., Nov. lk-Iesd- Lng money winners at the Maritime Winter Fair were the following: Home Bros. P. E. 1., $360; E. P. Anderson, Sackvillc $190; G. L. Bos- well $106; Almon Boswell $120; J. E. Baker and Son, Barronsfield $216; W. Gsllsntyne, New Glasgow 8126; R. L. Hicks, Dalhousic $128: E. H. Home, Enfield $221; E. Hous- ton 8144; Ings and Son, Charlotte- town 3162; M. S. McCarthy and sons, Sussex $216; McIntyre Bros Sussex $212: A. McRae, Charlotte- town $188: W. Mitchell till; J. R.- McDonsld, Shubenacsdie $116; R. A. Profitt. Charlottetown $146; Guy Ross $104; Eric Bouiden. Windsor I115; Bleed Bros. $206; c. G. Stew- art, Charlottetown I106; Charles B. Trenholm, Fort Lawrence $153; C. 1B. Lewis, Summersids $115; C. B. Lusby, Amherst s00; H. 1". Carter. Auluc 885; O. m. Thompson, Oxford s85; Ronald Chisholm. Antigcnish s02; G. A. Chase, Port Williams $78; Hamid Carter, Aulus 9N: and Guy Dixon, Point Debuts s76. thoroughly thel 111641866 to ninggaeress and-Japanese! activities. eighth of the total I-Iis Conservative opponent, Capt. M. H. MscMillon, was elected by a rnalorlty of 4,068. slons (but not in broke the general creasing his majority in South- port. Iri 1931. he went in by 13-324. but today Cgfflflfkill-wllllh, Labor, the only other candidate. was 18,233- leadcr. who was Home from mo to 19:41, recailtllffll "I" Plattlng division of Malwlwetfifv tnming a, Government maiority cl 5,790 into a Labor majority of 1.- 337. lie was food controller at the end of the war, and later deputy leader of the Labor Party- (By George Ilambieton Canadian Press Staff Writer)‘ LONDON, Nov. 14-(0. P. Cabe) —’l‘lle second election result heard tonight meant the defeat of John CrlllDI- Labor, 22-year-old son of Sir Stafford Cripps, in his first venture at Easter, which was held for the Consirvatives by A. C. Iced. Miss Susan Lawrence, chairman of the Labor Party in l929,wasan- other defeated candidate in Stock- ton-on-Teea. P. T. Eckersiey, well-known as a cricketer, was elected as s Con- servative in the exchange division of Manchester, but the .1931 ma- jority was cut in half. ___,. Capt. Harold MacMillan, Con- servstive, returned again in Stock- ton-on-Tees, served as A. D. C. to the Duke of Devorishire when he was Governor-General oi Canada. Ilon. W. W. Astor, who was aid- ed by his mother. Lsdy Astor, dur- ing the campaign, ham East for the He defeated J. C. Wilmct. Labor. by a bare 1,000 votes. gained ul- Conservatives. Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell, Conservative defeated by ' W. A, Burk, Labor, in Burnley, was the originator of the Myst"? "Q- boats" which took a heavy toll of German submarines during the Great War. G. L. Tossall, Liberal candidate in StOORtOII-Oll-‘Ilees, forfeited his obtain one- votes Dolled. deposit. failing to Sir Malcolm Campbell. the speed king, was defeated 1X1 his political debut in the Deptford division of London. The automobile record- holder failed to ho‘d the seat for the Conservatives before the sault of W. H. Green. Labor. 8S- B. S. Iludson, Minister of Pen- the Cabinet) trend by in- his margin. over It. The first Canadian candidate to be heard of, A. W. I-laycock. Lab- or, failed to recapture West. losing to J.-1". Emery, C011‘ servative, by 4,53. Haycock comes from Kingston but llhigland after Queen's University. He was elect- ed M. P. for Salford West in 1923, defeated in 1924, elected again in 1929 but defeated in 1981. Salfcrd migrated to graduating from veteran Labor J. It. Secretary Clyflfl. Randolph Churchill, son of Win- ston, lost his second election fish‘ in a year. Itunnlns B! l c°““‘"a‘ tlve, he was defeated in the West Toxieth division of Llvcfllwl .1. Glbhlns. Labor member in the last Parliament. Churchill's inter- yenflon u an Independent Ccn- servative in the Wavertree bi- electlon resulted in the election oi o Labor candidate. by Oxford Cit! Mm"! l "1"" rowllll man. Cent- B- 0- Wm» who in his younger day! WW"! the r to victor! 0'" ' boat- msiority of University '4’ in four him s races. Ilvlhl 6,645 over his Labor 09110119119. P- c. ooi-iioo Walker, a hlstol’! 1w- turer at Christ Church- Aa Government majorities Wh- ersilycamedoimfrcmtbencord (Continued on P169 11) Always Serve the Best SANBTIUNS F e e l s Postponement 0f League Action Would Lead To Ear- lier Conciliation In African War. (By John Evans, Copyright 1935 by The Associated Press) (A. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) ROME, Nov. 14-Earnest efforts by Pope Plus to obtain postpone- ment of sanctions in the interest of world peace became known today— four days before (the League of Na- tions ‘and Italy are scheduled to raise their economic draw-bridges. But despite the Holy Father's hope that 51 world powers will de- lay their stiff economic boycott of Italy because the Fascist state has made war 0n Ethiopia, sanctions general! were expected to become effective next Monday. To MakeRcprlsals And, as each country closes its commercial gates, Italy will reply with a like barrier. If a nation en- forces sanctions only lightly, Italy will respond in the some measure. Usually well-informed ecclesiasti- cal clrcules said the Pontifl was fully cognizant of the shortness of time intervening until the date which the League has set for up- plication of its sweeping punitive measures which are designed to cut short the African war. But, these oources added, he was nevertheless confident something might be done. He has influential agents in many countries. in France, particularly, the Papal Nuncio has become extremely ac- tive in presenting Vatican views to Premier Laval. Papal View Furthermore, His Holiness was said tc feel that postponement of sanctions would not only avert world economic disorder, but would increase greatly the prospects for settling the war through collapse of Ethiopian resistance. Whatevenmsy coins of the Holy Fcfhers efforts and the many com- ing.» and goings of isy ambassadors, C1161’ was more and more talk in well wiformed circles of an eventual To be served by all ls dangerous; be contradicted by none is worse. MAXIMS 01A MERE MAN 12 PAGES ‘ DOWN Seaham Is for yesterday's polling. Liberals Rented Labor trailed with less than half the government total, while the opposition Liberals were routed. their leader, Sir Herbert Samuel, and their two chief whips going down to defeat. Last night's count gives the fol- lowing popular vote by parties: Government: Conservative . . . . . . . . . . .. 4,125,186 Liberal National 345.050 National Labor 163.403 Opposition: Labor . . . . . .. 3,72l.70l Liberal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523,562 Indelpendent Labor Party 22,205 Communist . 13.655 Independent 61,825 Sixty seven former Labor M.P.'s who lost their seats in 1931 were included in the results. 0i’ these 37 will return to Parliament, 30 being defeated. Labor's strength appeared to be midway between that of 1929, when it was strong enough to form a government with Liberal support, and 1931, when it was overwhelmed by the National government parties. srranwmcrit. As w: sanctions, a government spokesman said Premier Mussolini expected to receive an individual reply from each of the nations to which he dispatched his protest earlier this week. He wants to know just what esch country ex- pects to do in the way of anti-Ital- ian measures before deciding on the precise defenssive move he will take against it. - GIRLHYER n v Elli] u E (AP. By Guardian's Special Wire) RIO DE JANEIRO, NOV. 15 -— ‘Iean Batten, New Zealand flier who became the first woman do span the South Atlantic alone yes- terday, was overdue in Rio De Jsneiro early tonight. No word had been received from her since she passed over Pernam- buco earlier today. 'l‘hat city is 188 miles fiom Nsltal, where the 15 year old flier landed yesterday sf- ter her flight from Africa. Aviation officials‘ said Miss Bat- ten should have arrived hem by 6.45 p. m. OTTAWA, Nov. i4—Piemier King left here today for Washing- ton where he will sign the Canad- ian-American reciprocity treaty tomorrow. Secretary of State Hull will sign for the United States, the ceremony probably being held in the White House. A wave of official silence greet- ed re esentaflvm of Canadian man acturers here today who sought information as to the trestyb effect on their indus- tries The Government has been determined to prevent leaks on the tier-ail of tae treaty until it n opera on. who treatv will not be , ublished as soon as it is signed and uresent arranusmetita call for it to be published in Monday morning Trade Treaty Details Will Be Made Known Monday Ministers Returned Counting in rural constituencies today is not expected to change the picture, except in favor of the govemment.‘ Cabinet ministers came back with reduced majorities, led by Foreign Secretary Sir Sam- uel l-loare, whose work st Geneva was the core of the government's appeal to glectors. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin is in by acclamation, and until four o'clock this morning no min- isters were reported defeated. Former Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, now Lord President of the Council, left Seaham last night without waiting to hear the result. His seat was said to be in danger, but his National Labor colleague, Dominlons Secretory J H. Thomas, was re-clected with o LABQF Auriull Subscription Delivered so.» s, mu Callada and u.,s. A. sue OWER CUTS GOVT. MAJOBITIES Liberal‘ Party Shattered, Samuel Defeated. Ramsay MocDonald’s Seat At In Danger. (By George Hambleton, Canadian Press Staff Writer) (C. P. Cable By Guardian’s Special Wire) LONDON, Nov. 15—(Friday)-The National Govern- ment will have a good working majority in the next Par- liament: So much is clear from the results so far declared Not half the total results were announced by this morning, for in many constituencies there was no counting last night. But last night's results were chiefly in the in- dustrial areas where Labor expecied to make its chief gains. While Labor gained and the huge Conservative ma- jorities of 1931 went crashing down, the government still retained sufficient seats to make its position reasonably secure. The rural areas to he heard from today are gen- erally regardcd as Conservative strongholds. Election Standing LONDON, Nov. l5—(C. P. Cable) —St.a.nding of parties at 4.15 a. m- (11.15 p. m., E. S. T.) follows: Government (190). Conservative 169. Liberal National 15. National Labor 3- Independent Conservative 1. National 1. Independent 1. Opposition (80) Labor 7d. Libel-iii s. Independent 1. To Come 345. Total 615. PARTY GAINS » LONDON, Nov. l4—(C. P. Cable) —-Following is the Canadian Press list of party gains with 346 seats to come and 222 unchanged. Lab. from Con. 29. Lab. from Lib-Nat. 3. Lab. from Lib. 5. Lab. from Nat-Lab 4. Con. from Lab. 3. Con. from Lib. 1. Nat-Lab from Lib 1. Lib-Nat from Con, 1. - ——-- ‘__ '"_:—-_.-i-—-____ a‘; 4m: AVERAGE WOMAN HPiErQNLY 80o worms iN HEP. Vocccui. our BUT Tl-HNK cs {as ‘URN-OVER i comfortable majority in Derby. The defeat of Sir Herbert Sum- uel marked the general rout of (he opposition Liberals, who loft the government three years ngo in pro- test against the Imperial economic agreements. Those who stiiyrd with the government as Liberal Naiinn- als fared better. Many Labor veterans. defeated in the avalanche of 193i, return to the next Parliament at the expense of Liberals, Conservatives rind Na- (Oontinued on Page 11) I papers, simultaneously in United States and Canada. The Prime Minister held a press conference this afternoon. a few minutes before boarding his train. l-lis Government had been in power three weeks today and he enumerated to the press some of its accomplishments. ‘In addition to the Washington 'I‘nesty he lisi- ed Cabinet reduction and consol- idation; decision to appoint par- liamentary secretaries; application of notions against Italy: nbol- ition of Harbor Boards; creation of s Committee of Cabinet Min- isters to supervise operations of the wheat board and reference of the reform laws passed at the last ‘II’ (Canadian Press) Fresh or strong northerly winds; cloudy and cool; probably showers. TORONTO, Nov. 14-Minimum Montreal 32 34 Quebec . . .,, 34 Saint John . - . i0 Hallfa‘): ... '- 50 Charlottetown 44 44 FORECAST Maritime West: Flesh northerly winds; cloudy and cool- Maritime East: Fresh or strong northerly winds; cloudy and cool; probably showers. - High tide this afternoon at 2.10 and tomorrow morning at 1.27. Sun sets this afternoon at 4,33 22;! rises tomorrow morning at ‘Last quarter moon Sunday, Nov 17. 7.35 p. m. summerslde tide eighteen min- utes later than Charlottetown. can rlnav _ Leave Borden I.“ A, I. (It!!! session to the Supreme Court of (loads. ii"; ‘Ieriaeatlae ism» ii a. is. ass r. u. Daily except Iudav-