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Disastrous Fire Sweeps Through New Auburn Me.

National Guardsmen And Fire-

men Fighting

Blaze Described

As Worse Than That Which Swept Ellsworth A Week Ago.

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Major John S. Roper, Dominion President, May Continue in Of- fice For Another Year.

(Canadian Press) OTTAWA, May 15--"Major John B. Roper has not retired as Do- minion President of the Canadian legion," declared J. R.‘ Bowler,

lion, here today. Mr. Bowler was commenting on a despiitch from Glace Bay which stated that a let- ter conveying MajorRopcfs wish retire had been read to the Le- branch there. "The Dominion President

General Secretary of that organizzb/

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ccntly communicated with all of-,

fieers, commands and branches of the Lieglon,” said Mr. Bowler "pointing out that, according to present indications, financial con- ditions tender inadvisable the hold-

ing of a Dcmlnlonconvention this,

year. In his letter Major Roper drew the attention of all to the fact that he has now held the office of Do- minion President fcr more than two years. If no convention is held until 1934, his period of office will have extended to over three years.

“As a solution to this difficulty i/iaior Roper has declared t-o the PM"? Legion his willingness to re- tire in favor of his immediate suc- cessor, should the Legion desire this lo be done. The decision on the uicstion. now rests in the hands of the Legion at large," 1W2‘. Bowler laid.

The General Secretary added that willie he had had no Oppor- illniiy recently of discussing mat- ? with the Dominion President,

W03 nevertheless of the opinion um Miller Ropers course of action would be governed by the replies NCOIVNI to his letter. Major Roper W85 willing to carry on until the "Hit convention, if the Legion qe. lirid him to do so.

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AUBURN, Mo, May 15—(A.P.)— A disastrcus fire raced through a compact, tinder-dry section of ten- cment houses tonight, necessitat- flng the mobilization o! National Guardsmen and a call far all avail- able apparatus from the surround- ing countryside.

The conflagration still roared out of control at 7 o'clock ~Time) after destroying buildings estimated by fire officials at 200. Approximately 700 persons were homeless, Mayor John A- Mc- Fadderi said.

Early tonight no loss oi life had been reported, but a number of prrsons were treated for injuries.

After a fast trip from the Capit- al at Augusta t: the scene, Gover- nor Louls J. Brann described the

ago causing loss of $2,000,000.

The fire, starting in the business s:ct'cm oi’ New Auburn, a section acress the Androsecggin River from here, spread with such amaz- ing rapidity through the thickly ‘settled teremerzt area that the fire department of Lewlston and ‘Auburn frund themselves handi- lcapped frcm tfrc st‘rt. Help was inimmcncci from as far away as ‘Portland, 30 miles to the south. I Most of the burned structures in ‘the New Auburn district were of Iframe construction, three to five

[pied by French-speaking mill work- crs.

I Governor Brann, himself a resi- dent cf Lewiston, trumped through ‘the flooded, still smoking stfeets of the razed area in the wake of firemen and talked with c'ty offic- ials in an effort to set in motion ‘the resources of the state for rt‘- lief of tlzc stricken inhabitants.

National Guardsmen were called out to do prlice duty. and the Chief meciiuvc dii-ecird Adlutoui General James W. Hanson, who made the trip with h‘m. to remain in command.

Six hundred blankets and 300 cots from Nctonal Guard head- quarters were ordered rusind to the big Lewiston armory to care for firc victims. The Red Cross immediately set up lieadqllflrifirfi i" the building.

Auburn has a p"puiation of l8,- 000.

Dal. Students Hold C l a ss

Day Exercises

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(Canadian Press)

HALIFAX, May 15.—-Students of Dalhousie University gathered today for the annual class day exercises that preceded tomorrow's convoca- tion.

Reading o! the Valedlctory by E. Benjamin Rogers, of Charlottetown, was followed by presentation Inf the Malcolm Honor Awards, won this year by W. C. McKenzie, Baddeck; G. C. Thompson, Halifax, and W. C. Anderson. BYIIMY-

Dqugald MacGlllivray, retired General Manager of the Eastern Trust Company, was honored by the university's graduating students by being presented with an honorary membership in the class o! 1933-

in Holy Redeemer Hall. May 13th, in aid of St. Tickets 50c. 9500-5-16-11.

"Bridge Thursday. Vincent Oflihanafi- Refreshments.

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SITUATION

Believes that Germany Intends to Rearm Quietly.

(Associated Press)

PARIS, May 15—The United Kingdom, the United States and France are actively preparing to face Germany with a‘ common front of opposition against her re- armament.

The German stand on arms,

(Daynghhi which is expected to be explained

by Chancellor Adolf Hitler at the special meeting of the Reichstag Wednesday, was the subject of a 50-minute talk today by Norman H. Davis, American Ambassador-at- Large, and Foreign Minister Paul- Boncour.

Mr. Davis advised the Foreign Minister to take a mild stand to- wards the Hitler pronouncement, it

Britain and the United States might be able to ally themselves with him.

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SEIIIINII WEST- III-EAST FIIBIII IS BIIIIIIETEII

DJKAR, Senegal, May i5.-(A P.) ~The big French aeroplane Arcen- clel (Rainbow) piloted by Jean Mermoz, arrived here at 8.10 p. m. Greenwich Meridian time (3.10 p. m. Eastern Standard Time) completing thesecond Wcst-tc-East crossing on the South Atlantic.

It spanned the ocean in 17 hours, l0 minutes, following the trail blaz- ed by the late Bert Hinkler, Aus- tralian airman in 1031. The French plane finished the Atlantic leg oi a round trip flight to South Amer- ich begun in January.

Flying from Natal, Brazil, the French plane reported by wireless that it was in difficulty when ap- proaching the Aercpostale dispatch boat of! the coast here, but later, at 5,30 p. m., signalled its position and apparently all was well.

It was learned the plane probably will fly directly to Lo Bourget field, near Paris, tomorrow in order to es- tablish a record flight from South America by two hops within 48 hours.

Child Drowned In Pic to u Harbor

(Canadian Press)

PIOTOU, N, 8., May li-Lewis Freeman, 10, was drowned in Pic- tou Harbor today when he fell from a wharf where he and a group of youngsters had been sailing toy boat.

‘the boy had been guiding his boat with a string and when the twine snapped he leaned over the edge of the wharf torecapture theloose end. Losing his balance, he pitched into the water and, unable to swim, sank immediately.

The body was recovered 12 min- utes after his young companions had given the alarm.

Sign New M Trade Pacts

LONDON, May 15.—(C.P, Cable)- The United Kingdom today signed trade agreements with Norway and Sweden, bringing the total of such new pacts to five within a few weeks. The two newest treaties, like those with Denmark and Germany, provide for increased exports of Bri- tlsh coal which, officials estimate, will reach 4,000,000 ions annually to

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DAIIZIG NAZIS WILLRESPEGT TREATIES

FREE CITY 0F DANZIG. May 15-(A.P.)—Danzig Nazi, leaders gave assurances today that if they come to power alter the election May 28 the treaties between Dari- zig and Poland will be fully re- spccted.

These assurances were given to Helmer Resting, the League of Nations High Commissioner. The Nazi leaders also promised loyal adherence to the Danzig constitu- tion. The Nazis, in close sympathy with the Nazis of Germany, de- clared they wanted friendly rela- tions with Poland and asserted they would “do everything to safe- guard Polish property and Polish Icltizens in Danzig."

The Germans passionately claim i Danzlg for their own. It was sep- arated from them at the end of the war. Political developments in this

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United Kingdom, France And The United States Present Common Front

BRITISH VIEW SITUATION

Simon Pleads Against Spreading of Alarm- - ist Rumors.

(Associated Press)

LONDON, May 15—Declining to commit either himself or the Gov- crnment 0n reports that Germany plans to rearm, Sir John Simon, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons today de- precated the spreading of “alarmist ruincrs,"

A member suggested it might be advisable to order a warship to Danzlg, where the Nazis threaten to gain control of the Free City Government in the elections May 28. Sir John frowned on the idea. Danzig was taken from Germany in the Treaty of Versailles.

retery said, “that a courtesy visit of one of His Majesty's ships to Danzig has been arranged for the Icnd of June, forming a. pan; o1 the normal summer cruise. I see no reason for sending one of His Maj- EWB Ships there now."

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, May 15.—-'I‘he supple. mentary estimates brought into the House of Commons today by Hon. E. ‘N. Rhodes, totalled only $2,007,- 964. Of this amount public works totaled $401,080, aviation got $97,000, mail subsidies and steamship sub- vcntions, $70,000.

fisheries are to receive a further 010,000 to assist in the conservation and development oi’ the deep sea fisheries and the demand for fish.

Dominion lands and parks arc to be voted $50,000 and the miscellane- ous vote of $1,238,731 includes a loan to the Chlcoutimi Harbor Commis-

restoration of Saint John harbor,

sioners of $332,100, a $50,000 vote low

Su ppl eme ntary Estimates Tabled

Additional Grants For Fisheries, Mail And Steamship Subven- tions. Dredging In Nlaritimes, Etc. Introdged In Parliament.

$55,000 for the Federal district com- mission at Ottawa. and $750,000 for additional coal subvcntions.

A vote of $10,000 is provided for a new method of dehydrating apples in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Sco- tia, $203,100 for improvement to har- bors and rivers of the province and the coal subventions vote particu- larly affects that province. I

New Brunswick received $13,000 in public works in addition to the vote for Saint John harbor, Quebec $42,- 100; Ontario, $65,000, Manitoba $13,- 800, British Columbia $36,800, For dredging in the Maritimes there is a vote of $12,000 and for the same purpose in the three western pro- vinces a vote of $17,000.

Commander And Staff Arrive At Shediac

SHZEiDIAC, N. B, Mhy 15-00m- mander Herrarido Muslo of the Italian Air Force, Home, and three members of hLs staff have arrived at Shediac, via. the Canadian Na- tional Railways to simerlnwnd ure- parations for the arrival of the Italian air armada enroute from Rome to the Chicago World R111‘- They were ioined by two member! o! the force from Rome who hid arrived in Shedise previously-

Italian! now resident in the Mafltimes are makin! ""1189" merits to be on hand at Shedllc on the arrival of the air flcct to welcome their countrymen. Amen! mess is Captain Mariani, oi’ Dal- housie, u. 1a.. who is a personal friend of General Balbo Air Min- later in Premier Mussolinls Cabin- et and head of the visitng fleet of seaplanes.

Inquiries are pouring into Shed- iac from Halifax. Saint John and elsewhere for accommodation 0n behalf of those wishing w witness the first arrival of his swim“ in Canada. A ism ' o! press representatives and press

photograph u is expiected m cover the landing.

The committee in charge of inc-i commcdatlon is taking up with

Would Amend‘

Commons Act

(Canadian Press)

O'I'I‘AWA, May l5.—Third reading was given in the House of Commons today to a Bill amending the Senate and House of Commons Act. The measure placed Senators in the same category of Members of Parliament, relieving them from liability for penalties by virtue of loaning mon- ey to the Government in holding n government loan certificate.

Completes Flight Across Brazil

PARIS, May 15. — (AP) — Joan Mcrmoa. French airman, tonight completed a flight across the South Atlantic from Natal, Brazil to Da- kar, Senegal, according to a des- paieh received by the Aeropostalc Company.

Earlier in the day a radio mes- sage from the plane, the Arcen-Ciel (Rainbow). said he was in difficul- ties, but subsequently several rou- tine reports showed all was going well.

in Bhedlao to provide additional accommodation. Italian air officials state that duplicate parts for each machine are being sent to Bhediac which will be used as a repair base

Cum,“ phylum} qfflcjalg mat-Iwhile the machines are on this ier of having sleeping cars placed side of the Atlantic.

R e affirms Change In Accounting

(YPPASVA, May 15-—tC.P.) —-'l‘he accounting of the Prince Edward Island Car Ferry will henceforth be kept separate from the account cl the Canadian National Rall- ways (Eastern Lines), Hon. It. J. Manion, hlinisler of Railways, told A, E. Mac- Lcan (Lib. Prince) in the House of Commons today. This course was being taken at the behest of a. number of Boards of Trade of P. E. I.

In future the C. _N. R. would continue to “handle" the ferry but the Governmeni would handle the accounts.

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Felice and Farmers

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I Clash in Third Day

, of Milk Strike in . Wisconsin.

MILWAUKIEE, wisjiuuy i5. - (ILPJ-Numerous disorders along a 200-miie front including a battle between several hundred pickets and deputies, and a growing shortage of the fluid in the cities marked the third day of Wisconsin's milk strike.

At Bondui-l, a. village northwest of Green Bay, a crowd estimated by policeat 500 persons closed in on a milk truck guarded by a dozen dc- putics. As a spike plank stopped the truck, deputies hurled tear bombs.

Farmers caught some of the bombs, tossed them back at the of- ficers and soon all were enveloped in a. cloud of gas- Officers were pulled from the truck and pummel- led, ihe milk dumped and the escort party forced to refuge in a dairy plant under a hall of rocks.

Bluenose May Be Exhibited In England

MONTREAL, May 15—(C.P.)—- The Bluenose, pride of the North Atlantic fishing fleets, may be 6X- hiiblted in Great Britain in i933 said W. H. Smith of Lunenburg, N. 5., part owner, at a luncheon tendered today by the Canadian Fisheries Association to Gil-Pill" Angus Waiters and his crew.

‘Mr. Smith paid tribute to Sen- ator W. H. Dennis, Halifax publish- cr, whom he described as "our outstanding Nova Swtlah. Wltllfiili- whose help ihe existence of the Biuenose would not have boon possible."

If sufficient interest vrerc shown in the Blucnosc when shi- lays off the World's Fair at Chicago this summer she will be taken to the Canadian National exhibition at Toronto in the fall of 1934, he said, M, the end of next year races might be arranged in the Atlantic with the Bluenosc going to EH3- land in 1936.

Killed As Span 0f Horses Bolt

(Canadian Press)

THREE MILE, N. 5., May 15,- Thrown from the wagon when a double span of horses bolted, Gor- don McBride, 20-year-old driver, was instantly killed here today.

McBride, 1L native of Caledonia, N. 8.. had been delivering pulpwood from the forest to a trunk road, where it was loaded into trucks, A load was being transferred from his wagon to a truck when the horses took fright and ran aivni’.

McBride fi-ll to the ground, strik- ing his lieiiil iigiiiit-u. ii rui-k. Hi.‘

quest returned ll verdict ui acciden- tal death later in the day-

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"1 understand," the Foreign Sec- _

died immctliiiii-ly. IiAiironei-‘i. Ill-i

(By C. R. Blackburn, Canadian Press Staff Writer) HAMILTON, Ont, Muy l5- Wliile expressing confidence the World Economic Conference would ‘bring an end to the universal ec- ionomic depression, the millenlum would no‘; come by any trick of "ec- onomic adjustment," Prime Minis- ier R. B. Bennett told the gradu- ating class of McMaster University,

today.

"The minds oi’ those who are trained should be dedicated in faithful service to the uplifting and improvement of their fellows who are less fortunate," Mr. Bennett- adjured more than 80 students who had received their degrees.

The Canadian Prime Minister, with three others, received degrees, lionoris causa, at the hands of Rev. Dr. H. P. Whidden, Chancellor of, the University, long his close friend and fellow native of the Maritime Provinces. Mr. Bennett delivered the Convocation address,

Dr. Albert Matthews, chairman of the University Board of Govern- ors, introduced the Prime Minister and referred ‘to "the debt Canada owes to the Maritime Provinces." Mr. Bennett had held the highest office in the Government at a time of stress and peril, Dr. Matthews said. Two courses were open to him in meeting such conditions, one of confidence and good will, and an- other o! fear and suspicion. He was happy to say that Mr. Bennett had adopted the former.

"McMaster honors herself in hon- 011118 him," said Dr, Matthews, pre- "flung the Prime Minister to the Chancellor. "It is with dlstlnqt Pride and appreciation that I ad. mit you, honoris cause, a Dom);- of Law of McMaster University," said Df- Whlddcn as the mantle of his degree was thrown about the shoulders of the Prime Mir-psi,“

Premier's Addrus Mr. Bennett spoke as one student

to another and urged upon the graduates the responsibility that

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Leon Trotzky Offe rs Services To Moscow

ISTANBUL, Turkey, May l5-(A, PJ-In view of "interior difficult- ies and external dangers new far- ing the USSR." Lieon Trotzky, former Bolshcvist leader now in exile here, today asserted his will- ingness to serve Rusia in any manner consistent with his own principles.

His statement was evoked by a Paris report that negotiations were under way for his return to Mos- cow. ’I‘he report was denied by Russian officials.

Mr. Trotzky expressed the opin- ion that the report may have re- sulted from a letter he wrote March l5 to the Communist partys po- litical bureau at Moscow.

Gets V Third‘ Reading To day

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, May l5——'I‘hree days after the cfficiai- signing, the House of Commons today passed through all but one stage. legisla- tion approving the Franco-Canad- ian tradr convention. It was signed here Friday afternoon and today, after less than four hours’ rev cw. the House gave first and second reading to the approving Bill posi-

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Prime Minister SoundsChallenge To Loyal Service

Inspiring Audi-E's‘; To Students At McMaster University, Where The Premier Is Honoured With Degree Of Doctor Of Law.

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American Missionar- ies Aro Advised lily U. S. Legation to Leave Fighting Area.

TOKYO. May l5--i..‘\P.l—'I_I'l! eighth Japanese division operating in North China today attacked Nanshengchuzng, a, town about 50 miles northeast of PCllllilg.