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Ire ldeut. LieuL-Col. W. Chellier 8. Mel-In - Vice-President. J. B. BurneL, IJJ. Secretary. LiraL-Col D. A. tlaeKlnnota. 13.8.0.

Idltor and Mfmtlgln‘ Director. J. ll. Burnett. IJJ. I soilate Editor. Frank Walker.

SIYIISCIFPTION RATES $5.00 per year (In advance) lellverf te Cltv 84.00 per year t . advance) mailed to P I Island 85.00 per vear iln advance) mailed to Canada and 0.8- Members Auilit Bureau of Circulation

‘The Strongest Memory is Weaker than the Weakest Ink.”

_1_ ._______ WEDNESDAY. APRIL 17, 1940-

Mussnliufs Position

The Italian press is finding it more and more difficult to ilcji-Ict the events in Scandinavia as a Lierni.'in "it-wry", and the means adopted, that of i~ oiliniiii after column of Ber-

lin-inspircil i» ;i.i;;:iiiil;i, affords no index to the real sciitiint-iit in the Italian people. In Nazi and I7uscist ct.» cries, the press is the mouth- piece siil v of cie dictatorships in power. Mus-

solini, fnliiwiin; early (iCrlllitll reports from Norwav, iiizii- l"i.t\'.‘ ilcciilctl that his hour has come. lint lu- lltls‘ shown himself to be a master

opportiitii-"t in the ltllsl, and it is highly prob- lcmtiticril iiiiwfivi" he will venture to drop en-

tircly the iii; of neutrality in face of the acliicvciiii-iits r-i the llriiisli Navy in the Baltic and the .\'~i:li .\'<.i.

situation. an American press

the Fascist State is un- st and strongest non-belliger- \c~. the. Italian Navy. in spite of .\ltt~'<iiiini'~ i: rHf-iriiis, is unable to win iiifislt-ry of Xlcilv ticzin, and the Allied forces now tnuszcrtwl in Egypt, Palestine and Syria. together ivith the British contingent in the Sudan and Kenya, render hopeless any It- alian atti-titiit i. l k into the Near East. The Suez (anal zi-iil l oilficlds are in the firm grip uf the .\.'.' .l l-LMYCTS. Therefore the African empire .\lti~"~~ L‘l'<.‘.'llCll presents a hostage in the hands oi l "n and France.

Klussiili-wi, for rrzisiins of personal prestige. dislikes the pro-Ally orientation so strong zinioiig the ltztiiziu pi-oplc. Whatever diplomatic Ilcccssity (ll(i.'llt‘-'l Xliissolini will really never forgive the i iish sanctions policy, and the .\llied blocltaili- of tiibraltar and Suez today to his inind is a iliirct continuation of the accursed sanctions

Anyivay, kltissiilinis interest is to retain the German card in his hand as long as possible while he tries to bluff out the Allies’ poker ganic, frvtti ivliich he still expects to win val- uable pi“ e, I'll‘ his country. One thing is certain —ii .\lii=<olini hits :i finger to give direct mili- tary lirdp to llitIt-i- he loses his African Empire overnight, wizli the probability of never seeing

corresponcltnt sit doubtcdly the l: eiit in litiznipv.

it a]; It i. tlitis §l‘i"ll that the British and French l).')>.'~C>S ii lcvi r Ill piiliiiciil pressure more power-

ful than is q . 1' ally imagined to keep the neu-

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_. irals iii (ii-ili-i- ztn-l ziltcrnutivcly to paralyze g ; "‘ assistance which they can, willingly or E llll\\lllill,'1l_\‘, sin. '_" the Nazi Reich. Germany ' y l'Ct‘ii',_'_lll/"- »i- y i-nly ivhen it suits her in- . Q tcrcsts. .. iilvil iviiriiitigs, Britain and ‘Til FIYIIICC not‘; t.) go on obeying principles ‘ e- of intern: i which are not binding on

m their eniwis. which the so-called neutrals

them-w lvws observe,

The Vi/ntenvays Scheme

V‘ s in connecting Prime Minister t visit to the United States with the pri», iii dcpciiing the St. Lawrence \v.1t<-r\v.i_i<. butch/ti’; lI-"cr/ely discusses this scheme in a rt-ccn: issue and poses the following questions.

Assuming that the experts are right, and that tho scheme i= iivi-iblc, from both the power de- \'t'l'i[\ll‘."lll tail irii-iqviiioii angles. the following are the p ~zil points upon which Canadians ntust ilr-ciil" <

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ll'('fllCllll()llS expense, involving til; of llOllJlTS, be jLISIIIICCI 3f in vicw of the demands on ‘tr effort? , .r ilcvelopinent really required ‘j .\:iil if so, will it lead to the de- lIlllll.\'l‘/\' in Canada? Or, seeing ~' ltmliil lit" iluvclopcd iit the inter- iii the iivt-r and thus be pro- ‘r. til 3 expense, will it be ti-"irii-s in the areas on the lo i-f the border? - l‘.'t\':j_{.'lll(‘ill ik-vclopinciit bene- l \\llIIl(‘, or would it only l risn-titiicc to the \\"cst at the .- - that is to say, would the in l".l'.-:i ii‘? ‘tillll ice by enabling ocean _'__' iii g-i ll‘l iii the lttltvhcnd ports be fol- liv l-kii- 1'71"" .\li)lllI‘(‘E1l and other

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l cine. on ;l.~ li i‘ >1 Lawrence as ocean ports? fly _ W ______ (‘I ‘ti-iii. all: A Liissnn T0 Neutrals at -» - 1,, Chico II l lltl in resist aggression, nt._ .\-ir\\:i_~x (llll . ii -lll‘lllil have known that I 1P5‘; for lllUlll i hwl ~ll".l\‘l\' and that it was ‘l up alilte tliiii- i i! ili<-ii' interest to join in a ; g]: purely iliiF- wit‘. ,\.s stibscqtient events l mu have llliilli’ - '9 n, i i'.'i‘.'ll llriiiiiii and France ivould _ g have joiiiiil iii \‘ltll Tlll i-xpcilitioiitii'y force and \ lllllllllllvtl luiwl " i. ‘ I on -< v » - I w” llllll" :ii<- c1" i . \-.;iii \1t_\' that if llllS llfld been ' I-‘ni nlllllC a l. umg-ii- lll".'t!('l', Noni-av \\‘Olll(l have been l at . . ' . | s"; olilityi-il llll(l('l' inc l(‘l'lll< of Article XVI of the g arc (‘iivciiziiit to iwriiiit the tirissagc of Allied troops. , ‘f '11. $.'l‘\' this. .'ll':_'ll . llii‘ Winnipeg Frcc Press. is l EM to ipiiii- iivi rli-iik ilii- iiwt that lll I936 Norway on. . . . i "L. and Sivviliiii (in i-iiiiipziiu; w-iih other neutral na- , TOIEI tiiins, inrliiiliiiu llvnmnrk and Finland) declared f b," thzit the (|l)ll_'i'llllill< of Article XVI did not rest ; con m; that“ ljiilv-l lll(‘\' gave consent; and that the | Z31,‘ lmiigiii- f. l'l‘i‘lll'_' .".('l‘(‘|il(‘1l this principle. Thus l g1 (ircru llii I Jillil |"i";iiict~ ciiiilil not ask :1 right _ l Vi. oi lTh-Ttll". l \\‘i'i' \\">lll(l llZl\'(' been tlic value 1 rflri 0f it in .'lll\ (‘.".~' \\'i‘llillll tlic full co-o ration I f \ l i‘ p6 ' o .'r>i'\v:i\' (illl SW1‘! (‘ll . I It is li'i~ 51ft» ‘lltl ivsiiliilc front would have

1 stopped llll’ li‘l'lillr.\li'\('fl\\' proicct for a [infli- l tiun of Scunilinaiia, \\lllL'll undoubtedly exists.

It is also possible that Germany would have ac- cepted the alliance for the defence of Finland as a form of intervention in her war with the Allies and made this an occasion for war on the Scandinavian countries. But such action would simply have revealed Nazi intentions a little ear- lier than the plan called for; and under cir- cumstances which would have made it possible for these countries successfully to defend their independence. Instead, they chose to base their course of action on considerations solely of self- protcction and self-interest in keeping with the policy they adopted in 1936 and in keeping, it might be added, with what seemed to all the Eu- ropean nations the safest attitude to take when they decided to take no risks in stzutding by the League It is not for the world to condemn them; but it is in order that their fate should be studied by the nations of the world who are still free to make decisions and to give effect to them. As for the Scandinavian kingdoms as the world has known them, there is no room for them in a Europe doiniiititeil by llitler. They can only be freed by the victory of the Allied arms.

EDITORIAL NOTES -

Benjamin Franklin (“Poor Richard") died this date, 1790. “Experience keeps a dear

school, but fools will learn in no other." # * i I

Italy, getting its coal civcrlziiul from Germany, is stibject to all kinds of German propaganda. hence “The victories in Norway” its Press fea- tures. a u n- a A rush of volunteers to Australian recruiting offices has followed news of the German in- vasion of Norway and Denmark. Among them were many of Danish and Norwegian descent.‘ a a io- a

It was currently reported that the blaritime Auto bus service was not to run this season, but inquiries show the rumour to be unfounded. As soon as the roads are fit the bus services to Summerside, Borden and Souris will be resumed.

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Canadian Boy Scouts saved the lives of at least 15o persons in the last five years, it is stat- ed by the Medal Board of the Boy Scout As- sociation. The honours distributed for acts of bravery included five bronze crosses, 20 silver crosses, 58 gilt crosses, and 45 certificates of merit. The acts for svhich the awards were pre- sented included the saving of II2 persons from drowning, nine cases where Scouts saved lives by giving first aid, four rescues from fire, two rescues from injury by trains and two cases of resuscitation from the effects of gas poisoning. I‘ 1 l‘ 4

The first Canadian divisiati now in Britain is understood to be sufficiently trained for ser- vice anywhere. The second (livision, distributed in cantps throughout Canada, is virtually coni- plete in membership. Its training has not yet reached anything like an advanced stage, and the high command has been looking forward to moving it out from barracks under canvas early next month for more intensive work. Events, however, itiay accelerate its ilcparture overseas, especially if the first (livisiun should leave Bri- tain. vacating the accommodations it now oc- cupics.

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A cable from London zuiiiouiiccs the sudden death at Stoiicyliurst of the Rev. Francis \Vood- lock, 69, prominent Jesuit preacher and lecturer, while convcrsiiig- with a fellow Jesuit priest. Father \Voodlock startled British Catholics re- cently by saying that (fhrist was lcss real to chil- dren today than hlickcy hlottse and Donald Duck. “It is a terrible thing to say, but it is true," he remarked in urging a parental cam- paign to prevent modern children from growing up into a “generation of hcathens." Father \Voodlock served during the last ivar as a chap- lain with the British forces from I914 until 1919. He was decorated with the blilitary Cross and was also an officer of the Portuguese Order

of Christ. i Q i 8

A famous professor of church history in Edin- burgh University was so forgetful of things of the present that he was a constant worry to his wife and family. One Saturday he left to fulfil a pulpit engagement, and when he reached Aber- lour he had forgotten whither‘ he was bound. He left the train and telegraphed to his wife: "Where am I supposed to be going?". Her re- ply was laconic-“Look your railway ticket." This is recalled by what happened to Professor Edwin (illlllflc, Professor of Iisyichology, “fash- ington University, who went to llarborvicw Hospital, Seattle, to lcctttrc the nurses on “Mem- ory." A puzzled senior nurse turned the plat- form over to him when he explained why he had come. The nurses gave him enthusiastic, but puzzled, zipplzuise. llzick iii his office, Pro- fessor Guthrie loultcd iii his date book. He had given the address a week’ too early, and to

the wrong audience, O Q i l

Quebec Legislature by a 67-9 vote have ap- proved the passage of tllc bill providing the franchise for women in that province—the last to obtain the vote. For the first time since I867, the galleries of the House were prohibited to “incrc males" and only ladies had ziccess to thcm. Most rniliaiit of all was Mrs. Pierre F. Cas- grain, wife of tlic Spezilccr of the Ilouse of Commons in the last Dominion Parliament, and President of the League of Wolllcris Rights. Once the measure for which she had fought for years ivzis accepted, Mrs. (fzisgrziin was gleeful. ".\ni I happy?” slit: iisltcil. "(itiod heavens, I must liavc a bill. (Live inc a bill. I want to ltave it autographed by the Premier and framed." Ilcr foiidcst wish ivas fulfilled when Premier Godbout affixed his signature tn the government incasurc-“ivitli ltcst regards to kladanic Cas- graiti-(sigiicd) Atlclitrd Godboitt." No less happy was Miss ldola Saint jean, of the Can- adian Alliance for the Women's Vote 0f Quebec who assisted at what was called the “rcvitulica- lion 0f French-(fniititlizin women", and Mrs. john Scott, veteran friniiiisi. in nliscnlia, who. it ivill lic recalled, visilvil lll'l'(? lltlll" years ago. Mrs. Scott has been ivorkiiig for the vote of women of Quebec since I884. Never once in all the intervening years has she ivavercd from her ptir- pose. Of this victory shc said: "If only

strengthens my conviction in the ultimate tri- tunph of right."

NOTES BY TllE WAY

When one realizes Italy's op- position to Soviet Russia it may well be asked Just. how far it 1s permissable to discount; any sug- gestion that iuussollnl will link himself with Moscow, whose policy of trickery 1a so well known. There 1s general agreement. then, at Rome that this‘ conference (be- tween Hitler and MIIBSOIIIII). is a peace attempt. In whatever hypo- thesis has been advanced 1n the guise of explanation 1t undoubted- ly concerns peace, but. two differ- ent concepts of peace confront one another: the German concept and the Christian concept. The first. we know well. It: 1s based on force. The other is founded on morality. - Le Drolt (Ottawa).

Imperialism In the vocabulary of our enemies. has been found a convenient term of abuse: but any citizen of the Brztt h Empire may read the "Statement of Policy on Colonial Development and wel- fare." and feel proud of the 1m- pertal spirit ea one of the major forces working. even 1n the stress of war. for the liberation and ordered program of mankind. Mr. Mulco‘m MacDonald may be congratulated on a State paper of the first 1m- portarwe. 1n which the simple mat- er-of-faot languages does not. eon- ceal the greatness of the under- lying conception of the trust ex- ercised by the British people, be- fore the conscience of humanity, for the welfare and advancement o1’ the many less advanced races they have undertaken to govern.— The Times (London).

Why should a. Wayne Country, Michigan. coroner be the only of- ficial with authority to arrest the country sherfff? The answer 1s amazing: Because 1n the reign of King Richard the Lion Hearted. nearly eight: centuries ago. it was so enacted 1n England. And firs enactment still ls 1n effect 1n Michigan. The explanation ls set forth 1n Losslngls "United State: History." thus: "In all States. eltiher by constitution or by legislative enactment. the Englsh common law. and all those English sta-tutm hitherto recognized and acted upon 1n the COIOIILES, re- specltlvely. were made the basis of State Jurisdiction. As recalled by the Detroit News. Richard was absent for long periods during the Crusades. and the office of coroner was established so that at home the Royal revenue might be guard- ed. The coroner was not. a medical man. At that time the country sherliff was a powerful ofllc al only the coroner stood higher 1n local authority: and only he could arrest a. sheriff charged with any misdemeanor. So 1t develops 1n the state of Michigan ln 1940 that a liuw set. up 1n England about. 1194 governs the arrest of a country sheriff Indicted on a charge of taking graft. ‘There 1s no record of what graft was called 1n England so long ago, but, under whatever name, that appears to have been ‘what King Richard was afraid of durlng his absence. — Toronto Globe and Mall.

-_-__.._ I Wtzrlrmegsh pulling dpwr; an old nn a Eve am recenty ouncl an almost. perished piece of paper which proved to be a plague pass issued during the Great Plague of London. A week or so ago n. was glvenhstoedtliie TTltat.‘ pass was‘ u u uy. . ne pague in‘ that July was climbing swiftly to tine fearful peak 1t reached 1n wt. ber, The plague carts were collecting over 5.000 bodies a week. and King Charles and the Court fled to the country. So a servant glrl called Mary Walker was in good company when she, too, took lfarlgapckfierdmplster vfisd (iieoype O5 . E17 .5 9 W0!‘ l? II G parish of St. Andrew Undershrift, in the heart of the city. She went. to the ohurchwardens. and they gave her a pass. or fcertlflteatielj ol health to get away tom on on. It said simply that, by God's bles- sing. Mnry herself-and her master's whole family and all the neighbors about them had through the suin- mer been free from the. plague. Armed wlth this written paper. Mary Walker got. “pack ttoshriei native Eveshaim, 1n orces er re. She there got work at. an old half- tlmbemd inn Which showed the m of ‘the CPQOSSdKBYiI. The! patss va ue, s oui sue nee o move away again. She mut have pl 1t for safekeeping in a chlnk of the rafters o1’ the attic room she slept 1n. The plague never returned. No doubt the pass was forgotten. The ancient. Inn has been pulled dOWII for rebuilding, and in the demolition wry Walkdelis "Pasta, for tltiheu lalagup" was wnou rom e m ers n which it had lain concealed for 2'75 years. - London Listener.

A man driven by hunger of his children to steal bread but; pie- vented by honesty might have a nervous breakdown. If he makes a clumsy and unsuccessful attempt to steal his mind would be restor- ed. A girl urged by her parents to marry might. dislike both of two available suitors. Forced to marry, she would break down. If she en- gagesfférself to one but 1s cold to him. so that they drift. apart, she 1a saved. A substitute activity. such as u. career of nursing, would serve the same purpose. Occupational therapy 1n is mental hospital serves to fill this need for substitute or partial activity. — Science New-s Letter, Washington. D. C.

Rich men's sons are not pamliel" ed in Finland, When the Brand- chlldren of Jean Szbellus are home from school 1n the summer they work 1n the fields with the labor- ers, getting up before seven every momlng. They work until the lab- orers quit 1n the evening. "The Job hardens their muscles, and tine boys get the peasant point of view." says t."na.r father. the well-to-do son- ln-law of Sibelius. When he was asked ll his sons ever get a vaca- tion. he replied. "Oh, yes. ‘The 19-year-old one 1s on vacaton now. I-Ie 1s helping -t.o build anti-tank fortifications near the Russian frontier. fitting the granite bould- ers 1n the holesf-New York Sun- day Times, New York.

Here's a cad little slory about. a man who sported a moustache like Hitler's. For years tie refused to do anything about lhclalmed that. he had 1t a. long time before the Puehrer grew his. But the declara- lion of war. and the glue." of urchins 1n the streets. forced him at last to capltulate. He decided re- luctantly to let his moustache grow. In three months 1t had sprout/en glourlsly. But. its owner is still downcrst. He fears that. he must now get rid of 1t. altogselhcr. Y u

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‘THE BEER BILL

sirz- We are told ours 1s a country of fret- scpeech. That being so I am entitle to speak freely and plainly. We learn that: the Gov- ernment sale of beer is before the House again this time under the pretense o1’ encouraging tourists. I have learned from a lady who asters to the tourist trade that, the better class of tourists do not want. wine and beer and as for the cheap class we do not. want them. We have enough accidents and people killed here by drlnklniz drivers "iithout making 1t legal for the rest of the world to come and do ke . e voters of P. E. Island thought they liacl settled that uestlon some years back by pleb sclte. then why is it brought up again s0 often? We are tofd that t‘ 1 hadn't been for the war this bill would have been passed last autumn, Now 1t up again. Why this determination to have ll. passed? Is the report true that liquor was kept on the Park last summer and us the Park was owned bv the Federal Government the voice of the neople had no con- trol over it? Is it possible that our government 1s taking our rights from us and giving them to the Federal Government? The supporters of this Government have a right to know. The Premier says he cannot en- force the Prohibition law. Whv docs he not ulve the job to someone who can? The temperance people would be glad to try 1t banked by the gov- ernment. Whv so loath to let some- one try 1t.