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Recall of 40,000 Troops From Libya Seen As Friendly Gesture To Britain.

ROME. July :l3—(AP)—Italla.n troops ships steamed away from Libya tonight, carrying the first units of 40,000 troops home from the Egyptian frontier and toward duty on the French border.

Withdrawal of the troops was Italy's answer to British recall of naval relnfzrcements from the Me- diterranean. Count Galeazzo Ciano. foreign minister, informed Sir Eric Drummond, the British ambassa- dor, of the movements today.

Among the commands started for home today was the mechanized Trento division. With those who are to follow, they will be stationed along the French frontier.

The Ttento division formerly was stationed at Alto Adige. near the Austrian frontier. However, it was explained the Clerman—Aust.rlan ac- cord. bearing Italy's approval, cp- vistes the neoessit for a heavy guard in the Brenner Poss sector.

Light fortifications. which were erected along the Libya-Ecvptlan border while Anglo-Italian tension was highest. will be maintained.

COMING EVENTS

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"show and Dance Bradaibane Wednesday, L-60’T9-7-14-Zi.

"I-lope R.iver—-Ice cream festiv- al, etc., at Hope River Saturday, July 18th. L-6029

--merw July 22 for Beifast United Church Tea. at. Plnette. L-6046-7-I3-2i

"Montague races by Kelly’: Bus. leaving Nobsns. Tm Room at 12.45.

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Will inaugurate Drought - cattle Buying Program

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WASHINGTON, July 1a_(A,p)_ AA-A officials said today 5 United States eovemment drought-came buying gosram, similar in chsrlc. 99*‘ W 9 t1H.000.ooo emergency purchase of livestock in 1034. pub- ably would be started this weak.

Word that the inter-dcpI.rtmen- tal drought committee devoted :1. most an entire session to discussion of immediate moves to assist dis- tressed cattlemen followed an- nouncement that an additions] 33,- 000.000 had been earmarked for dir- ect subsistence grants to drought- stricken farmers. Grain specialists in the buregu of agricultural economics, scanning drought charts for a key to prob- able wheat supplies, estimated 3 drop of nearly 300003.000 bushels in w-rid stocks of old wheat. Official announcement of the ‘cat- tle purchase program was expected during the week, authoritative sources said.

Fire chiefs In conventi on

(C. P. By Guardian’: special Wire) KENTVILLE, N. 5., July l3-— Fire chiefs of the Maritime Prov- inces converged on this town to- day, for the annual Maritime Fire Chiefs’ Convention which opens tomorrow. Those who arrived included Chief W. O'Blenes. Moncton, N. B., First Vice-President; Chief G. P. Ryder, St. Stephen, N. B.. Secret, ary-’I‘l-easurcr; Chief J. A. Gun- ningham, 5:. John; Chief L. A Stewart and Fred Pickard, Char- lottetown. Ema convention will be opened tomorrow with addresses of wel- come by Premier Angus L. Mac- donald, Hon. J. A. McDonald, Min- ister of Agriculture: G. I... Calkin. president of the Kentvllle Board

of Trade. and George E. Graham.

vice-mesident and general man- ager of the Dominion Atlantic Railway.

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“Dance at Buckley Beech [lodge Tuesday. July 14. Good floor. Good m\'‘'* 1--6085

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day, July 15th. Islanders Orch- estra. L-6066-7-14-2!. "Hightleld Presbyterian Tea

t nod until further notice. W5 W L-6034-7-ll-ll.

"Come to Festival and Dance in Ebenezer '3chool Tuesday, July l4r.h. ' L.-5998-7-1‘.-If. "Dance in Mlllvlcw Hall Thurs- day, July lath, in aid of Millvlew Women's Institute. L-6055

"Reserve weunesclav. Julv 1-‘uh for Ten. at West Covehcad United Church. If not line Thursday.

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"Pisquid East ice cream social and dance will be , held at Mr. Eddie Jay's July 16th. Sports to start It 1.30. L-8090

"Buying live hogs, calves and lambs. Albany Thursday, lath, Emerald 17th until noon. 0. C. Green. I.-5118-8-twt-tf.

"Ice Cream Festival and Bazaar an Bell River church grounds Thursday evening, July lath.

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"Come to the ice cream socialist Ielvin school, Tuesday evening, July 14th. If not fins, Wednesday.

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"st. Andrews Picnic Wednesday, Jul? 15th. supper 4 o'cmc.k. The P. l I. Highlanders Black watch Band in attendance. Dancing It nieht. L-5826-7-0-E-ll.

"The annual meeting of the ‘ West River Rural Telephone oom- DIDV will be held It Long Creek Hall Tuesday, llth, at 8 o'clock.

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"Roca luvu-, Wednesday. July

15. concert and -dance with orches-

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"Danoo in Oddfoilowa Hall, Mon- ¢-ruo. Wednesday. July I6th., night of Ifonblcue Horn moan. aid ll not and hlabrcbelha. Admission 36 r.-em-1-is-21

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Maritime Firemen Hold Annual Meeting And Tournament

(C.P. By Guardian’: special WIN) PICTOU, N.,S., July I3-'I‘homas

Mcbonald of Glace Bay was e‘ectcd president of the Maritime Fire- man's Association at the meeting here tonight. chic: Ii‘. J. Bateman of Dalhousie. N. 3.. was elected vice pl McDonald, Amherst, N. s., secre- tary-treatux-er.

annual

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The executive fo'lo\vs: G.E. Kit-

chen, Predericton, N. B.; Chief A. E. O'Donnell. Campbellbon. N. 3.: Duncan Blair, Lunenburg; Devison, Glace Bay; Arthur Henry and Chief Macmwhem, Charlotte-

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town. , Committee on Crvedentiafs: Dun- can Blair, Lunenburc; Warren

Duffy. Motictoi: Thomas McDon- ald. Glace Bay.

Resolutions: 0. E, Ripley, Am- herst; J. A. Adamson, Pictovu; J. H. swetman, Sussex, N. 3.

Audit: Arthur I-Ienry, Charlotte- town; chief Batemln. Dalnousic, N. 13.: Chief O'Donnell, Campbell- ton. N. B.

The meeting opened a four-day tournament which will close Thurs- day. The annual parade will tube pace tomorrow.

Several speakers charged men who wzre not bonaflde firemen had been entered in the annual tourna- ment because of their athletic abil-

i . WA resolution was passed that each fireman entering the sports must make a sworn affidavit that he was on the list oi active firenten in his department for one year previous to the tournament.

All firemen taking part in any sporting events use must I-FPO“ in the parade.

ILS. conservatives To choose Leader

mono. N. 3,, July 1:s—(oP) -- Nava sootirs Conservatives con-

vened on this central town tonight °°“ with an eye to choosing a leader

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Regular Mon thl Meeting of the City. Council Held Last ‘

‘ Night.

Plans for the beautification of Government Pond which is to be undertaken shortly were laid be- fore the regular monthly meeting of the City Council last night by , Conn. E. A. Foster, chairman of the Public Property committee. The work will begin as 50011 as

‘ble a resolution passedby the Council provided.

More than 311.000 has been spent remodelling the sgg, wall and repairing the roadway at Vic- toria Park, Coun. Foster reported. Cost of labor has been $5,000 and ' cost of materials $6,000. The re. pair expenses would be kept with- in the estlmated cost of $18,000, he said.

The street committee was auth. crlzed to prepare a tentative pro- Bram of permanent street work to be submitted at a later meeting for the Council's approval. several of the Oouncillors spoke regarding a program of street work and all ex- pressed the opinion that some permanent work should be under- taken.

The cause of traffic congestion on some of the muln streets on Saturday night was discussed and suggested improvements mention- ed. The matter was left for Coun. Mclntvre to lock into.and report at a special meeting of the Coun- cil which it is expected will be held shortly.

The meeting decided too that the request of the Charlottetown Yacht Club for improvement oi’ the Lord's wharf property at the foot of Pownal BL, to make it available for Club purposes be in- vestigated as to cost and other particulars.

Resolutions were passed provid- ing for the construction of con- crete sidewalks along several streets.

The regular routine reports were submitted and adopted and ap- pear in full at the end of this re- port.

Commit‘ Reports

Ooun. G. W. McLeod. chairman of the finance committee reported that tax collections were consid- erably ahead of a similar period last year. The expenditures of the various departments are keeping within bounds. he said. A noted improvement in collections durinz the month of July was expected.

Coun. A. A. I-Iennessey. chairman of streets. told that the street work was being very satisfactorily looked after. A resolution would be brought in for new concrete side- walks, he told the meeting and mm. are busy repairing the plank sidewalks.

Coun. E. A. Poster. chairman of the public property commitee. told the meeting that the City Buildinll had been cleaned and painted. Park fences have been whitewash- ed and now the breastwork fence is being painted. A new bathing house was constructed at the east end of the city with ll stalls. It cost in all about 0150.00.

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VIBRK AT GOVT. Ital POND T0 BEGIN “Wall” In Central IS llEC|S|flNIEurope_Is Seen

1' Nazis To Have Voice In Austrian

- German

Affairs. Accord Aimed At Keep-

ing Soviet Russian Influence

Out Of Danub_e_\_7alley, Is Belief.

(By A. D. Stcfferud, Associated Press Foreign Staff) (A. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) VIENNA, July 1LDiplomatic sources tonight said the new Austro-German accord might be the foundation stone of an Italo-German “wall” through the centre of

Europe.

This wall, they suggested, would be intended to keep

Soviet. Russian influence out

Little Entente.

of the Danubian valley and,

‘ at,tlie same time, might break up the solidarity of the

_Newspapers and German quarters called the accord an important move for peace, remrwing uncertainty over Nazi Germany's intentions toward Austria.

_ Monarchists remained downcast, declaring no restor- ation of the Hapsburg dynasty could be expected within

two years.

Unannounoed points of the treaty, a high German source dis- closed. included Austrian treat- ment of the swastika on the same’ basis as is accorded the flags of; other countries. as well u the llft- ‘ ing of a 1,000-mark visa fee for! tourists from the Reich. I

Informed observers also said the appointment to the Austrian cab-’ mat of Edmund G-laise-Horsteneu, avowed pan-German. would permit Nazis the voice in Austrian affairs to which their numbers entitled them. Gluise-Horstenau was named minister without portfolio.

Both German and Austrian lead- ers said the monarchist issue was not a. pressing one.

Consicle Compromise Plan

PARIS, July l3—F'ra.nce consld-. cred a British compromise plan tonight to bring Italy and Ger. many into the Locarno meeting tentatively set for July 18 at Brussels.

stands taken by France and Italy in expectation of the Brus- sels parley, it was learned here. brought forth a British suggestion that Great Britain, France and Belfiium should issue a common statement before the meeting set- ting forth their aims and desires at the conference. and then allow Relchsfuehrer Hitler's delegate to attend the opening session.

The French took the view Cler- many ahould be excluded from the

conference until that nation pro- duced a basis for ‘iscusslo . Italy demanded that Germany be ad- mitted from the beginning.

Ambassador Vittorio Oerruti meanwhile visited the Foreign of- flce to,"explain" Italy's port in the Austro-German accord. He assured French officials, they said. that the Italian agreement to the ac- cord did not mean the formation of a Fascist bloc in central Eur- ope.

Cerruti was said to have do-, clared that Italy intended to evolve her own policy in Europe and work with Germany “only so far as Italy‘s own interests were con- cerned."

Afterwards officials expressed the opinion Italy's refusal to par- ticipate at Brussels without Ger- many was the price paid for

’ .1-Iitler‘s guarantee of Austrian in-

dependence. Deny Reports

linemployedconverge 0n State capitol

HARRIBBIIRD. Pa.. July 13- (AP)—Bands of swelterins. MN unemployed men and women con- verged on the state capitol tonight to protest against the legislature‘: dispute that shut off relief a week ago in Pennsylvania’; 567.000 needy- No food orders or cash have been sent out for seven days. while Dem- cents and -aepublicms in the sen- ate battled over how much to ap- propciate for relief for the remain- der of July.

officials said the devgatiom wculd be housed in the lo-acre mu in-in chow building on the outskirts of lnrrflmrg. The nat- ional guud furnished cot: and bed clothing.

Admiral sir liar. Fisher Talm 0ver Dutluotc.-In-0.

IDNDON. July If--(OP-Havu) ——Adminl Sir Wlllilfl flab: tool

BERLIN. July l3—(CP Cable) - Reports oi a secret annex m the Austro-German agreement by which Austria undertook to main- tain‘an army of 300,000 men were scouted here today by pnlitical aourcu who denied all knowledge of any such document.

Such an annex would be pur- poselem, th insisted. since Aus- tria. as an ndependent state, de-

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community or Hard Rock Wiped Out By Forest Fires

TORONTO. July la.—(CP)—I"or- est fires feeding on tinder-dry bush struck new at ontaflds nocthland tonight. wiping out one community and sweeping forward on at least five different points.

The little community of Hard Rodi: in the Thunder Bay district was wiped out and its two score in- habitants were fzrced to flee by boat across a nearby lake. A few were saved by a special Canadian National Railways train that sped in from Geraldton.

In the same area 700 inhabitants of Nakina were ready to board an- other C.N R. emergency train as fire roared through the bush coun- t.r_v only a. few miles from the town. All able-bodied citizens fought to check the blaze. Transients were taken fr:rn trains and Put to Work tmd an experienced crew of 22 from North Bay came in to help. Hose crews soaked all buildings in the town and the nearbv bush. The spe- cial train was ready to leave at a moment's notice for Hearst, It car- ried a, medical car. iced water and food supplies.

Gov. - General Returns To Quebec

M.ON'I'R.EAL. July l3—(CP)— Lord Tweedsmuir left Montreal in his private railway car this evening on his return to the vice-regal quarters at Quebec after a four day stay at Royal Victoria Hmpital.

The Governor-Genera.L suflering from a recurrence of gastric trou- ble, was under observation and un- derwent X-ray examination during his stay but diagnosis have not been completed.

Accompanied by his physician. Dr. J. C. Me-akin of Montreal, Baron Tweedslnuir walked to his car at Park Avenue station, and replied to railway omcials that he was "feel-

fine."

Diagnosis of the gastric com- plaint could not be determined un- til after complete examination of the x-rays. It was indicated Lord Tweodsrnuir would endeavor to ob- tain "a good rest" before making his planned tour of Western Can- ada. next month.

365 Deaths Attributed To,

Heat Wave

In Michigan

Dl.'l'RDI'l‘. July is -— arlcnurm iwul in a heat wave more prolong than any in its history. counted 885 deaths bonicht attrib- uted diuctly or indirectly to the gig (is siege of 100 derive weather.

In he Detroit. area It! deaths werercportedina llhour-period. 2a of them at Eloise county homi- tal as the mercury rose to 101 de- Out-state the hilllst mark was at Saginaw, when I of Ill delreol established gu-tuna high temperature for the nuts. The previous no at my city July

upon aged and infirm patients there. He announce 88 patients had died since last Wednesday.

All the fiesths, he declared, were ettrlautailfe to the heat.

Ol'.fici.I‘s estimated that for the,

period from midnight to two p.m. today 3 best death occurred in De- troit every 10 minutes.

At. Wayne-Oounty morgue. ‘vhere I00 bodies wen received in a day.

many unidentified. the scene re-‘

ambled that of a Clt-a5t«l‘0Ph€v Women and children wept as they sought Word of missing relatives. Dr. W. 1'. Evan. chief midifll examiner, declared “I have never

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of experience here." with three animals, Dr. Ryan performed ll) aatonua within I houll.

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Damage To Crops Es- ' timated In Millions —Cooler Weather Is Forecast For Today.

(C.P. By Gu.u'dln.n'l Slflcial Wire)

TOR1ON'I‘0, July 13 —~ Ontario counted its death tell at nearly 500 tonight and estimated damage to crops in the millions as the prov- ince turned hopefully to the weath- erman‘s forecast of cooler weather and thunder showers for Tuesday. The majority of points roponed temperatures were lower but Sud- 'bu.ry recorded a 105. Hamilton 105, stratford 102. Peter-boroug’h lol, Toronto 91.8. 'Ilema,g.aml I05, Brant- ford 100 and Chacllam loo. Horne- payne, in the Algoma district, was comparatively cool at 35. Heat prostrations continued with the slight lat-up in temperature bring no decrease in the number of deaths Doctors declared that heat death would continue for some days even if cooler weather brought re- lief due to the cumulative effect of the distressing tempera ures. Agd persons and infants are principally af‘ect.ed.

Undertakers reported the number of funerals was the greatest since the influenza epidemic of 1913 and in some cities passed that number. I-lamflon alone had no funerals yesterday.

Districts in the more afflicted area recorded cases of vegetables scared and blackened in the

isle of the Department of Agricult- ure whlle unable to give any esti- mate of the damage ho cram, est!-

lions .

some hours .

rainfall hour.

In Toronto amibulance drivers and hospital staffs continued to work overtime as prostration continued. With the death toll mounting. telephone company officials re- ported a. new record for the num- ber of long dbtance calls with 9,440 in one day as relatives grew anxious over the health of their families.

Because of the number of fun- erals In Toronto, florists reported they were having difficulty in fill- ing orders.

that lasted nearly an

7-year-old Boy Sets Fires

(0. P. By Guardian’: Special Wire)

LONDON, July 13——'I'he police hunt for the person responsible for five simultaneous fires in a Craig street house in London south. ended today when a seven-year-old boy confused his guilt. It appears the lad had a grudge against one of ms playmates for stealing a bottle of pop from him last sum- mer and was merely trying to "get even."

Scenario Writer Is Exccmmunicated

(A. P. by GII.u‘dl.sn'a Special Wire)

FERRHVG-ON-SEA, England. July 13—~James Bunting, young film scenario writer. declared to- night he was “taking opinion of counsel" on his virtual excommuni- cotlon from the Church of Eng- land.

The Bishop of Chichester, Rt. Rev. George Bell, denied commun- ion to Bunting because. he said. the letter violated the fifth com- mandment: "Honor thy father and mother."

Buntlng‘s parents died recently in the gas-filled bedroom of their home. The father. Rev. W. H. ‘Boyne Bunting, curate at Camels- dalc parish, left a letter saying his son had the bulk of his fortune.

subsequently a coroner's Jury 5 criticised the younger Bunting for 1 not helping his parents financially.

Outlining his plans today. the ‘ writer said: "I do not ‘ intend to attend

church in view of the terms of the Bishop's allegations. but I hope to prove him ‘wrong in what he says ‘ about me.‘

"In the past. it may be I was a ‘naughty boy.‘ but there are lots of sons who have been naughty boy‘...

He conceded he had between £3,000 and £4,000 of his parents‘ ‘money, but declared he had be- gun to help his parents and said his father‘: lettnr. absolved him from blame.

DEATH Tiill NEARS 500

ground. In the Niagara fruit belt fruit has been badly burned. Offic-

mated it would run into the mil-

The Kingston area felt a heavy downpour of rain with intermittent crashes of thunder at noon, and the mercury dropped to '10 degrees for

Bmithb Falls and Caledonia far- mers were delighted with a heavy

Authorities Seek To Prevent Bela K u u ’ 3 Entry

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RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13- IAP)-—The longest national coast. line on the American continent and nine international bordezr. were Watched tonight by Brazilian auth- Drlties to prevent the entry of 3915 Kim, former Oommu let dictawr or Hungary.

C9-Dtain Flllnto Mueller, chief of police in the Rio De Janelro federal district. had before him what was authoritatively described as -'3. long report from diplsmatic sources" to the effect the Hungarian Bolshevgsg had been sent to Brazil by the co. mintern.

Bela xun was elected president or HUHBRTY when that country came under Bolshevlst control following the Great War. He had served in Rllsia as a commander of the Red army. A reaction in Hungary sent him fletlns to Vienna in 1930 and from there he rctumegl to Rusg[g_