. "I Will be buying live hogsat

by Everybody

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CHARDOTFETOWN, CANADA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1935

Aggressive Policies Outlilled In Throne S

llvlflillllli llllcl LEADS lo u _l_ REST

Government F o r c_ e s Reported Preparing To Deliver Crushing

a Blow To Rebels.

(Associated Press) (p, Guardian's Special Wire)

Troops marched again in m; Balkans, perennial pow- “pkeg of Europe, Tuesday ucivil war raged in Greece.

Bulgaria strengthened her “my guard, France ‘sent m destroyer to Piraeus and kid two cruisers ready, while Turkey, it was learned, has

flsintsined- large forces "of

(m in Turkish Thrace, usrwthe Greek and Bulgar-

BALKANS STRENGTHEN BORDERS O

Family Of

5 Confined T0 Hospital

Nnrrowly Escape Death In Blast That Levels Residence In Moncton.

I (C. P. By Guerdhn’: Special Wire)

M (71014, N.B., March 5.-'l‘heir home ﬂattened in an explosion be. lievsd to have been caused by leak- 1118 llllillrll I'll. Walter Crossman and the four members of his family were still in hospital with his sister- in-lsw tonight. Crossrnan. badly burlned and suifsrlng from shock, was the most seriously injured but his condition was not regarded as

Mrs. mg um 011W Berry had facial burns while the thNe Oroasman children, Jean and June. twins aged six and Viv. 1N1. is“! four. were recovering from shock. and light burns.

The six occupants were in bed and miraculously escaped death when a terrific blast demolished the House soon after Crossman ‘ ’ from his work early today. An in- vestigation into the cause of the ex-

ﬁn border, for the v past

south.

Britain and Italy, mean- vlliie, had to suspend inter- iiiional air service into Ath- als as the Greek Government tanned all civil aircraft.

Man Forces

[mum-Gathering its forces for blackout blows of the lebels‘ land mm contingents, the Greek Gov- grunt received reports from its wlllnister that the revolt would brushed within two days. Rum-

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ' COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS. ETC

"Have discontinued buying trains for the present. J. Roop. L-6045-8-2-4i

"Dr. LaCoursiero, Dentist, will be llllurray River, ‘March ‘lth and Ih. Lr-MM-S-‘l-li.

"Hockey at Bradalbane tonight. lirdericron vs. Bradalbane. Skate afisr match. L-5l22

"lllsalonlfy Service in Brook- llli church Tuesday. March lot MP. M. Bpecial music.

L-dlli-B-l-li.

mm runs tonight. swoo- hmds vs. Nationals, il pm. One "m Ikltlna. sdnusslon so; and

~01:

"ﬂee Bulldogs at Cornwall to- ﬂrht. t o'clock. Bethune League iillwlf. goals to count. saluting af- W- 1.41:1

"Borden Line Club loading - lambs. calves, Albany, Wed-

Wly. lildrch otn, until noon. L-ooeo-a-l-al

plosion was underway tonight. A small explosion, apparently from gasoline in a sewer near the House. occurred yesterday. Natural gas was installed in the Orossmsn home s. few days previous, and m odor of no was said to have permeated tho area recently.

Felt two miles sway, the blast crumpled the house as if it had been made of cardboard. Two adjoining residences were so badly damaged the occupants had to seek , shelter elsewhere. Slightness 0| a consequent fire in the destroyed stiruuliture was s. factor averting loss o e. -

ARMYNNIINNVY BlllB ANNUAL Ill N N E R

The second annual Mess Dinner of the Army sud Navy club was held last evening at the Canadian National Hotel. The banquet, which was a most enjoyable and successful function, was attended by about sixty members and guests and was presided over by the President of the Club. Major W. J. MacDonald. Among the guests present were the Premier, Hon. W. J. P. Macltiillan. and the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Walter M. Lea: also Brigadier H. F. H. Henzberg and Lieut-Col- onel L. F. Page.

After the toast to the King had been honored, short addresses were given by Brigadier H. F. H. Hertz- berg, C.M.G., D.B.O., MC, District Officer commanding Military Dis- trict No. 6; Liana-Colonel L. F. Page, 0.8.0., Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General MD. No. B; Colonel U. G. Dawson VD, Officer commandin the 18th In- fantry Brigade; Ma. or R. C. Chand-

Thursday, March ‘I and hand nanny. March 8th until

I110 a. M. n1 n i . Q Qqreen- g est pr oes paid

' whey at Marshfleld tonight,

ler, Past President the Army and Navy Club; Hon. W. J. P. MacMll-

‘lan, M.D.. Mr. Walter M. Lea, and

Commander Beard. R.C.N., Director of Naval Reserves.

home '

His Honour Lt. Governor DeBIois

Ilia Honor Lt. Governor, Do Blots who opened the Provincial Legislature-I

Farm Loan Bill

yesverda. formally

Wl some of league finals. Dun- k ﬂare vs. Marshfield; Skate sf- . ‘ L-dlgi

__ -.._._ “'81,!!! Carnival in Borden Rink- . March 8th and Ice Sports "by. March loch. Get your m. l" "adv rol- the Carnival. lvlﬂdT-Q-l-l-C-Sl.

"Wlnted-a few

Meant the sun nutmeg-loll,

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is to sat.

(O. P. By Guardian's lpselsl Wile) UPPAWA. Hamil l. --

injury M 11mm sovsrsl delicate

ms dssth followed the of former

ReadyForSenate

(C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) OITAWA, March li-Thfrd restl- ing was given in the House 0f Com- mcns today to a sovernment bill amending the farm loin act.

The bill would increase to $90,- 007,000 the funds c! the bosmd and extend its operations to all prov- inces, breaking new ground in Bad:- atohewltn. Ontario and Prince Ed- ward Island.

‘lllere has been no opposition to the bill since its introduction some vys age by Finance Minister E. N. Rhodes. It now goes to the Ben- ate for final consideration.

FUR UFFIBE 0F MUDERATUR

P.E.l. Presbytery Con- fers Honour On Rev. Dr. J. Keir Fraser.

The Presbytery of Prince Edward Island at its regular meeting held yesterday in Zion Church, on the motion of Rev. Dr. Moorhead Les- ate, seconded by Rev. Fred William- son. unanimously nominated Rev. J. Keir Fraser, D. D., of Alberton for the oiilcc of Moderator of the Contact Aselrinksily o1 tartan Churc n Canada, whic meets in Montreal in June.

The following clerical -c0mmis~ sloners from the Presbytery tn the General Assembly were appointed: Rev. J. Keir Fraser. D. D, Alberton and Rev. G. Carlyle Webster, Char lotteimm, with Rev. J. A. Pritoh ard. Msrehfleld and Rev. W. O. Rhosd, Kensington, as alternates.

Lay Commissioners: Messrs. A. E. Morrison, Charlottetown. and (Fharles K. Martin, Glen Martin. with William J. ltdoatwmorv. Port Hill and Thomas Ramsay, K ' - ton. as alternates.

The Presbytery spent a. busy morning, afternoon‘ and evening in discussion of general church proh- lenls, including the pensions fund. with regard to which an overture was drafted to be forwarded to the General Assembly. Adjournment {was made until 9 o'clock this mom-

Battle Cruiser _ Rejoins Fleet

(C. P. By Guatdillh’: special Wire)

PORTSMOUTH. March 5-(0. P. Cabin-The giant battle-cruiser Hood sailed today for exercises with the Mediterranean ﬂeet. repairs completed following her collision with the battle-cruiser Renown last month which resulted in three courts-martini.

She ﬂew the ﬂog of Rear‘ Admiral Sidney Bailey, Commander of the battle-cruiser squadron, and was in command of Capt. F. T. B. Towel‘. both of whom were acquitted. Cap- tain H. R. savlbridge of the Renown was convicted and dismissed his command, going on half-pay.

The Renown followed the Hood into drydock for repairs.

srans arms scrrvrnss

RMGIINA, March 5—Whst lire- men do when they're not ﬁghting fires has been revealed here. Local firemen spend their spare

h‘ new vrndows for fire-alarm boxes. and Fire Chief W. A. White

resignation George Black

said thev mode 1.000 last year.

‘Deputy Speaker Of The 3 House Of Commons Passes

other

IS GIVEN, 3RIJREMJING

Legislation Will Now To The Senate For Ratification.

(C. P. By Guardian's Slpcclsl WIN)

(YITAWA, March ii. — After a rough passage ‘” ..,1. committee stage, the government bill amendins the Farmers’ Creditors’ Arrange- ment Act was given third read-iris in tlls House of Commons today with-

‘ats for final ratification.

moved by Opr ‘ members but neither was accepted. George Cools (U.!'.A., Maclbeod) proposed s. max- imum interest rote of five percent on farm mortgages but it was de- clared out of order. c. E. Ferland (Lib. Juliette) proposed that ar- rangements under the Act be liml- ted to past debts but it was voted down 46-15 with Conservatives and Progressives solid in opposition.

Main Change

The main change in the bill will be that no court actions may be taken against an applicant for debt adjustment for 90 days after his proposals have been fyled with the official receiver. At t this any of proceedings is limited t0 60

Y8.

Mr. Perlandh plan was to make debts contracted only before the date of the proclamation of the amending bill should be subject to adjustment. This smmdment, be caustics-credit ot-uas farmers. At present they could not borrow money or obtain credit be- cause creditors feared having their claims cut down under s compuls debt sdiustment, he contended.

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Finance Minister E. N. Rhodes said if the House generally thought the amendment desirable he would accept it. He did not think it ne- osssary but believed it would do no harm. The operation of the Act would be temporary in any case and ‘a farmer seeking an adjustment of future debt-l could not obtain it. ‘rho boards of review had wide pow- srs of discretion. To ask for a com- position of debm contracted from now on would be prima facie evid- ence of bad faith on the part of the farmer.

Liner Delayed By Storms

(C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire)

RAJ-JP March 5.--Ai’ter ‘luck- ing one of the worst storms on the Atlantic, this winter, the Cunard White Star liner Ausonia arrived hero today nearly 4B hours behind schedule. Her forward deck, derricks and other gear were buried undcl- tons c. lcc but Captain W. C. Battle, "so, R.D., ltNRa reported no damage and no injury to passengers or crew. Bess were so terrific on Wednes- day the vessel mode only 1'13 miles, it was recorded in the ship's log. A whole gale was bowling and moun- tainous seas were lashing her. She heard the distress calls of the Blair- gowriewhich found ed with 28 men but was too far away to go to the freidltefs assistance.

NIW Dltlm. rnals. Moles a --(0. lﬁ-Ifavsa) --Lieuteaaat- Colonel Sir Cecil Kaye, dlrlctor

out dlssenslon. It goes to the Sen- Two amendments to the Act were‘

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Opening Of Fourth Session O Assembly Yesterday.

Important and far-reaching policies in the provincial departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and Public Works, were outlined in the Speech from the Throne deliv- ered yesterday by His Honour Lieutenant Governor DeBiois in olwlllllﬂ the fourth session or the 42nd General‘ Assembly of the Province. '

The cacmony which took place at 3 dclocil, was attended by fine weather and a colourful military display In which detachments from the Prince Edward Island Highlanders and Light llorse participated. The latter, in their scarlet tunics and white helmets with yellow and red plumes, presented n colorful appears A as travelling cavalry escort to the sleighs conveying the Lieutenant Governor and party from Government House to the Legislative building. where the Guard of Honour from the lilglilgnders‘ battalion Ins lined up and gave the salute-with military psec on. -

Much public interest was taken in the proceedings, the ceremony being

messed by a large nwnbcr cf citizens. Very favourable comments were heard with regard to the tasteful redeooratlon and renovation of the Isegislsﬂvs Chnntber.

Preceded by the Usher of

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peech

C? l Legislature [A R M AgTBy Lieutenant Governor

Display

Government Policies With Regard To Agriculture, Health, Education And. Public Works Reviewed In Comprehensive Speech From The Throne At

f 42nd General

Allow-trim PEACE TALKS PUSTPBNED

Slight Illness of Hitlen Advanced As Cause — O t h e r Views, However, Express

Black Rod and accompanied by his aides, His Honour entered the Chamber promptly at 3 o'clock. Having taken his seat he lead the following speech

Sl-‘Imvn

0f His Honour The Honourable George Dﬂsbrlssy Dcblois Lieutenant Governor of

oflrlnos Edward Island, on Opening the Fourth session of the Forty-second General Assembly, on Tuesday, the Fifth day of

March, 1935.

. Mr. "r and Gentlemen of the legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island:

1. Tb the Opening o! the Fourth session of the lusty-second General Assembly I have pleasure in wel- co you, Skﬂliayosrolglldowillbemem- orable throughout our vase Enlpire. On the 6th of May we shall cele- brate, in summon with many millions of loyal subjects, the Twenty-fifth Anni of His Most Gracious Majestys Accession to the Throne.

3. The Four Illmdredth Anniver- sary or the Landing of Jacques Cartier was appropriately celebra- ted in (this Province by the unveiling of o. memorial ereceted in Queen Square Gardens. The presence of a distinguished mission from France added greatly to the occasion.

4. This Province, in conjunction with our Sister Provinces of Nova. Scotia and New Brunswick, after presenting the Maritime claims be- fore His llbwellency the Governor General in Colmcil. secured the ap- pointment by the Donlinion Gov- ernment of a Royal Commission, consisting 0d Right-Honorable Sir Thomas White, K. C. M. G.. Honor- ahie Chief Justice Mothimon and Mir. Wallace Nesbitt. Carefully pre pared briefs were submitted by my Mizlisteos who appeared before the Commission. After detailed and pro- longed argument in support of our case. my Government is pleased that substantial recognition has been given to the claims of this Province.

5. My Government; submitted to

Decorated,

ByGovernor Yesterday

Inspector Fripps, ‘Chief 0f Police Birtwistle And Staff Sergeant A. Howard Receive Long Service Medals.

An interesting feature following the opening ceremony of the Legis- lature yesterday was the decoration by the Lieutenant Governor of two members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and a former mem- ber of the force with Long Service medals. The recipients wels Inspec- tor James FﬂPI-ls. Staff Sergeant A. Howard, and Chief of Police A. Blrtwistle. The ceremony took place in front of the Provincial Building immediately after the formal open- ing proceedings.

The decoration consists of:

A circular Medal of Silver, one and a half inches in diameter with the Effigy of H. M. King George V on the obverse. and on the reverse, the Crest and Motto of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, surround- ed by the legend "For Long Service and Good Conduct."

The rlband is of Royal Blue With two yellow stripes, one-eighth of an inch wide and one half of an inch apart.

It is awarded to Officers, Non- Commisisoned Officers and Con- stables who bear irreproachzlbh- character and who have completed not less than twenty years of scr- vice.

No Desire To g Modify Pacts

OTTAWA. March 5—'I'll6 United -

(C. P. Cable) (By Guardian's Special Wire)

LONDON, March 5.—Ths long-awaited Anglo - German talks on European security, were called off tonight-and their postponement by Ben lin followed the British Govu ernmenfs official declaration present substantial increases in defences were necessary because, among other things‘ “unabated and uncontrolled rearmament in Germany] threatened to imperil peace.

Officially of course there was no relation between the white» paper that accompan- ied higher army, air and nav- al estimates, and Berlin’s re- quest for indefinite postpone- ment of the visit of Sir John Simon, Foreign Secretary, tq Berlin for a talk with Reiclls- fueilrer Adolf Hitler.

Engagements Cancelled

Ber-Lin requested the postponi- ment in order physicians may trc ~ Hitler's cold and llorlrseness. an -__~i_-_-_._.a::_~-

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Weather Etc‘.

soueotaee n“ CosT More (o HUSH UP A r-"Avwl ‘TREE duos K cots To time K LooHEo

the Federal Cabinet. as a special claim, the matted" of the excessive rates charged for the transportation of motor vehicles on the car ferry and scoured s substantial reduction

Kingdom Govcnl-lnent has given no notice to Canada of o. desire to modify the Ottawa Conference treaty with this country, Sir George f Parley, e/cting Prime Minister, to-l

day told the House of Commons! He qualiﬁed the statement with “a: ‘i far as I know."

edfective throughout the year. d. During the year there have been many evidences that. the world is

general of the Indian Intellig-

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Sealing Fleet Ready For Departure

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slowly recovering from unprece- dented conditions.

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To Icefields-

(C. P. By Guardian's l Isl Wise) the %l Beothlc and leads the 8f‘. J , Nild., limch L-(C. ships out of the harbour.

P. OGRJIQ-JIION than 1,600 sea-i- Captain Kean, now nearly 80, is killers from the , clumsy as alert as ever although he has good-natured follows ready fu- sny- been "Icing on the ice" thing, themed the capital's water- yeﬂ-fl- _ streetstonightsndoslebrated Behind his Beothic will be the the eve of their departure for the ice-scarred Ten-a Nova. the Eagle, Imogene, Neptune, Thetis. Ungava. and Clsrlbou. The Caribou, taken ofi’ the Pint Aux Basques-North Sydney service this winter. is the year most powerful ship in tile fleet.

The Ranger. which brings the . number to ninth-la st fleet for several years-sailed ast week for the west coast where she will try her luck before joining the others.

season. when his lifetime’! Idll over the

Ollll 8110' G sleet, poadbip psrt rain in south- ern districts.

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Maritime Provlneeaw-Fr-osh to strong shifting winds; cloudy with occasional snow or aleot, possibly part JG]! in southern districts.

High tide this morning at 11.44 and tonight at i2. ,

Sun sets this ftsraoon at 6.58 sad rises tomorrow morning‘ at 6.30 ulilrst quarter moon daddy, March

. . c. m. .

Bummsrsldo tide minutes later than Charlottetown. , ‘ﬁve lends! 0.5 A. l. (Btlll

million mark, eight steamers hailed aa- msao seals.

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