DECEl'VIEERp1u9. 1951

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men on duty. local Post

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This column is reserved for news of local interest. but advertising of n ncwsy nature may be inserted at five seats a word. strictly pay- able in advance. '

orlties are literally sw , ialllllllzf one of the biggest piles of christmas mail ever ' to pass lhmugh the local office. Thous-

, and, upon thousands of letters. ' cards and parcels are plied in ' every conceivable inch of space as A the workers labor to get, it sorted. Despite all the advice which has been offered the public in the past nbout mailing eariythsre is still it literal flood of mail arriving with every truck. Last evening at least

, me of the drop boxes in the city was go packed that scarcely an- other letter could be jammed in An accurate count of the num- be, of pieces of mail which have been handled in this season's big rush was not available last night. However, men who have been handling similar Christmas peak malls for many years expressed the belief that this was the worst year they had seen.

Always hampered by lack of space the seasonal puts a greater premium on workins

areas. In addition to the Post Of- fice itself the department has a railway car spotted in the O. N. R. yards where extra men can sort the big piles. There is also a large

.i-onm at-tun .”v””""l"5 being used for the same purpose. RICH AUTIIOI

Alexandre Dumas, at one time the most widely-read author in the world. made a fortune from ..his novels. .

It has been estimated that the wars of Genghis Khan in Asia in the 13th Century cost 6.000.000 lives.

RIRTHS. MARRIAGES DEATHS

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BIRTHS

.BEA'l'0N - At the Prince Edward island Hospital. December M931. 1961. to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Benton, a son, Frederick Charles.

SIMCOE-At Winnipeg. Man., on Dec. 13th, 1951, to Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Simcoe. riea Mary Mills, Charlottetown. a son. Richard Allen.

DEATHS

l)l:2LANEY - At Charlottetown. Dec. 18th. 1951, Freeman Delaney in his 82nd year, formerly of Whcntlcy River. Remains resting iii Cutciifie Funeral Home. Fun-

-eral notice later.

liAl.'l"0N-At the residence of Mr. ziiitl Mrs. Chester Smith. 9 Bishop Street, on Monday, De- cember 17th, 1951. Mrs. Sarah Dalton. in her 92nd year. Her re- mains will rest at the A. A. Hen- iicssey Funeral Home from Wed- nesday afternoon until Thursday morning when the funeral will like place at 8.45 to St. Dun- sIan's Basilica. Interment in the Catholic Cemetery.

TIERNEY-At her residence. 204 Dorchcater St.. Tuesday. Dec. 18, Mary Tierney, daughter of Mrs. Tierney and the late James Tier- my in her 38th year. Her re- mains will rest at her late resi- rlonce from where the funeral will take place Friday morning at 8.45 to St. Dunstan's Basilica. Interment. in the Catholic Ceme- iery.

COLE-At P. E. I. Hospital, Dec. .18. 1951, Mrs. Margaret Cole in her 86th year (Widow of the late John Cole of Kenaington). Re- mains .wlll be conveyed this siinrnoon from the Cutcliile Fun- -rai Home to the home of her daughter. Mrs. Arthur Peterson. 53 Chestnut St., where a short fun:-ral service will be held Thursday morning at 11 a.m.. fol- lowed by service in St. Mark's "Anglican Church, Kensingion al: 2 l'.fll. Interment French River Cemetery.

ANDREW-At the P.'r:. I. Hos- pital Sunday, Dec. 16th. 195i. Frederick W. Andrew in his 74th lrar. Resting at tho. MacLean liiiicral Home. Funeral from 7'1""? United Church today lwcdncsdeyl. service starting at 2 pm. Interment Central United Cemetery, Dunataffnsge.

KELLY-At her home in Borden. Dec. 17, Miss Maud Kelly. The luncral will take place today. December 19th.,lcaving the house It 9 am. Requiem Mass at St. Peter's Church, Seven Mile Bay. interment in the church ceme-

ilny. December 18th. Angelina Pmtv. in her 80th year. (wife of lhe laic Joseph. A. Perry). Re-I lliuins transferred from C ,3 Funeral Home to the home of llfr son. Raymond Perry at 146 Cedar Street. Funeral Thursday at 9-00 run. .to Saint Paul's Church "Ind cemetery.

WAITE-At her home In Sher- bmoke on Tuesday. December v18th. Marlon A. Waite (daughter Of Mrs. Walter Allan Waite. and lhe late Mr. Waite), In her 25th year. Resting qt the Bowness Duneral Home until Thursday. Uecembcr 20th, then to Trinity- .nlted Church. Summerside, for v'"Vlce at 2 p.m., unless further

. truck. OVERWORKED MACHINES - In future years roadwork will

ti-ry -it brought resale price main- , tenance and higher prices almost PI-ZRR1-At Summorslde on'Tues- overnight.

maintenance.

NEW REVISED hockey ules at Jack Cameron's.

MRS. .IOIlNB'l'0N'S LADlE8' WEAR-December Specials.

nacrrs snoss I03. MEN by Canada's finest craftsmen. 818.95. Hendersonldr Cudmore. ,

PALMER ELECTRIC for Heat- ing Pads. Egg Cookers and Elec- tric Clocks.

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CABKMEIIE SWEATERS from Sootllnd. S31-96 at Henderson 28: Cudsnoira. '

CHRISTMAS MARKETS will be held on lmday, 21st and Monday. 24th. in Charlottetown.

ENGLISH VIYELLA DRESSING GOWNB in Authentic Tartans. 327.50 at Henderson dz Cudmore.

HIGH TIDE-The highest tide since 1938 at Annandale last Sat- urday flooded the road to the village, in some places a depth of eighteen inches.

CITY POLICE COURT-A fine of S25 and costs or 30 days was imposed on a man charged with carrying a concealed weapon by the Stipendiary Magistrate yes- terday morning.

TRAFFIC ACClDENT- The front end of a truck was damaged when it ran into the rear of an- other truck which was turning off Elm Avenue on to Bayfield Street rfsiefday. and in a second accid- ent on Great George Street. a parked car received damage to the right rear fender when struck by a

sched-

to

come to a halt on November 1 to permit getting the machines ready for winter plowing of the roads. Premier J. Walter Jones stated yesterday. Since the some ma- chines are used in both seasons it takes some time for them to be overhauled and serviced and when fail roadwork is carried on too long there is grave danger of the machines not getting ready in time to clear the roads when snow comes.

Will Suppori Bui Noi loin European Army ,

RARIS. 18 - (AP) - Win- ston Ciiurchill promised tonight that Britain will support and work with a European army "in all the stares or its political and military development"-but will not join it.

The pronouncement immediate- ly posed 'the question wlieiher Civurchili's moral support without plbtlclpltion would be enough to restore the waning enthusiasm of some European countries for the one-uniform in-tornaiiional army.

But the best sources said Churchill's visit. in preparation for his talks with President Tru- man in Washington next month, my have results that will lead to the actual merger of European forces, inciudiing German. in Weetom defence. 0

Churchill's position was stated in a. joint Anglo-French cam- munique after he had lunched with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. stmngpadvooate of the” European army idea, and had two days of talks with Foreign Secretary An- thony Eden. French Premier Rene Pleven and Foreign Minister Ro- bert Schuman.

Eisenhower was believed to have told Churchill that Britain should "come in or stay out" and ennnge in no half-way measures. Church-ill's reported answer was that Britain would stay out. but would make a statement promis- ing lull co-operation with any international army the Europeans may organize.

CiiesmPrice Boosis Under Confederation

OTTAWA. Dec. 18-(CP) - A Newfoundland member told the Commons today that Canada's newest province had particular reason to remember Confederation

C. W. Carter (L-Burln-Burgeo). Joining the debate on the Gov- ernment's bill to outlaw price said that before Confederation. Newfoundland had no experience with retail price- seiting by manufacture”. ' After confederation. two items- palrit brushes and dry-cell igni- tion batteries-jumped in price. Even though in one case. paisit brushes. the landed cost dropp d after union with Canada.

The landed cost of the dry-cell battery increased only one cent from 46 1-2 cents to 41 1-2 cents. yet the retail price. because of price alntenance, jumped from 60 to N cents.

The Dalnt brush. due to elimin- ation of customs. had a lspdcd cost of 53 V3 cents after con-

notice in the Guardian. Infor- glcnt in the People's Cemetery. llmmerside.

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federation. compared with I! 11.3 coiits before, yet the retail price jumped to 31.10 from cents. Mr. Carter believed that mar- gins of profit were higher with rice maintenance than under ree-price competition. That was the purpose of the Government's legislation, be said, to restore open competition and prevent price control by private industry.

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"llueen .Charloiie" In Festive Trim

H. M. C. 5. Queen Charlotte has taken on a festive appear- ance with the whole barracks be- ing decorated for the Christmas season. Special arrangements are being completed for the big child- ren's party to be staged Friday aftrenoon on the Parade Deck.

A huge 25-foot Christmas tree is already in place and covered with the traditional trappingi. in- cluding 12 strings of colored lights. Under it will be all the presents aiready- purchased for the youngsters with old Santa himself to hand them out. Also on the Parade, Deck will be amusements ranging from slides to swings so all the little ones can have fun.

The decorating is not confined to the children's party. however. as all messes are taking on the Yuletide look. The new men's lounge is tastefully done and has its own gay Christmas tree. The Chiefs and Petty Officers mess will also be decorated as will the Wardroom. Even the quarterdeck has not been over- looked as staff members are tak- ing pride in a thorough job.

Approximately 100 youngsters. children of the men of the Queen Charlotte, will be on hand for the annual party.

Banks Reflect Yuletide Season

Farm and village scenes set in imitation snow on the windowsllls and the mantlepiece of the man- ager's office in the Bank of Com- merce have been attracting atten- tion in the past few days. in each window are two large electrialiy lit red candlu. The Provincial

ms ' GUARDIAN.

(By The Canadian Press)

Deaths and heavy property loss were caused by a number of seri- ous fires across Canada in the last two days. In most cases the fires were accompanied by biting cold weather and heavy snow which hampered efforts of fire fighters and added a further handicap to those burned out of their homes.

A blaze d an e stiinated 8250.000 damage Tuesday when it destroyed a warehouse and whole- sale offlce of A.E. Hickman Com- pany, Ltd. in the west-coast New- foundland town of Corner Brook. The loss was originally estimated at 81,000,000.

Lost: were 2,100 tires, 340.000 worth of bonded cigarets and 6.000 cases of beer. Cause was not known

In Winnipes. two firemen were inaurcd. 28 persons were left home- less and damage unofficially estim- ated at nearly sl90,000 was caused in a series of fires.

A two-alarm fire early Tuesday gutted the one-storey building of Saint John Motors Ltd. in saint John. N. B. Loss was estimated at between 3100.000 andVsi50,000. Many of the approximately lilo cars in the garage were destroyed.

At Val D'Or. Que. fire destroyed the 8150.000 arena, opened last January.

In Smiths Falls, 0nt., Albert Hunter. a semi-invalid, was suf- focated in his bed Monday night when fire swept a. grocery store on the floor below his bedroom.

At West Flamboro, five miles north of Dundee. 0nt., two child- ren died following a fire that con- sumed the home of George Philp.

Nooilia Sails

Bank has also entered into the spirit of the Yuletide season with a trimmed Xmas tree, and in adult. ion to the wreaths in the windows of the Bank of Nova scotia, it is planned to place a. tree in the building this week.

Film Producer lip on Shooting charge

BEVERLY HILLS, ”c.iii,, Dec. 18-(AP)-Film producer Walter Wsnger was indicted today in the

triangle shooting of Jennings Lang. agent for Wanger's wife, actress Joan Bennett.

p The county grand Jury voted an indictment charging assault with intent to commit murder, which carries a possible penalty of give to 14 years in prison.

A possible lesser charge. simple assault with a deadly weapon. also had been mentioned by Dis- trict Attorney S. Ernest Roll.

Wariger is at liberty on 35,000 bail on a writ of habeas corpus.

Wangcr said he shot Lang "be. cause he broke up my home." Gleslcr told reporters that, "if necessary." he will use in court private detcctives' reports on the association of Miss Bennett and Lang.

Mt. AEETI. Annual Meeting

The Annual meeting of the Mount Albion W. i. was held at the home of Mirs. Henry Jenkins 0'1 Tuesday evening. December 4. This meeting had been postponed due to sickness and bad weather. AThe meeting opened with the 'Creed.” in the absence of the Secrtlnfy. Mlle. Eva. Jenkins was appointed to act as secretary for the evening.

Roll was called and six members rwpoaded. seven members paid dues for the coming year. me minutes-of the previous meeting and also the last Annual meeting were read and approved.

The President thanked the members for their cooperation durlns the past-year and wished the new President every success.

Reports were read from the Secretary-Treasurer and the School committee. . The election of officers for 1952 foliowed:- , President - Mrs. Omer Fer. guson. Vice-President - Mrs. Henry Jenkins. secretary - Miss Eva Jenkins. Treasurer Mrs. William Chandler. Auditors Mrs. John MacPhail and Mrs. Gordon Myers. Directors - Mrs. Heliley Jenkins and Mrs. Gil- bert Jenkins. sick committee - M.i'S- William Chandler and Mrs. A. S. I-licks. Program committee -Mrs. Henry Jenkins.

A discussion followed regarding the -hill 0l'RIn and a new stove for the hall. It was moved. seconded and carried to purchase a mew stove for the hall. Mrs. Gordon Myers and Mrs. John Mu-.Phai1 were appointed in caiimittee to look after this matter.

It was decided to have a "Grab Bar" at the next meeting and Mrs. Hedley Jenkins very kindly offered to have the January meet- lng at her home. hunch commit- tee will te Mrs. Henry Jenkins. Mrs. .Robert Jenkins and Mrs. Hediey.Jenklns. collection for the evening amounted to 31 as.

A letter from Mr. Hicks was read thanking the institute mem- bers for roses sent him during his stay in the hospital.

A vote of thank to the retiring

John MscPhail.

responded. Meeting was adjourned and a

delicious lunch was served by the

Mrs. Jenkins

hostess. assisted by the commit- tee in charge. t waasn raaf

The blshne mountain in when is loowdcn, which has an altitude

able. chromium-type metal used to strengthen steel.

of 8,500 feet. i W

President was then moved by Mrs. .

Dec. 30 For Duly In lloreanllaiers

OTTAWA. Dec. 18 - (GP) - The Canadian destroyer Nootka will sail from Halifax Dec. 30 for her second tour of duty in the Korean theatre. the navy an- nounced tonigiht.

Nootka. under command of Cmcir. R. M. Steele. Rothesay. N. B.. is expected to reach. Korean waters in mid-February and will relieve the destroyer Sioux un- der command of Cmdr. Paul D. Taylor. Victoria.

Nootka. first went to Korea in November, 1960, under command of Cmd-r. A. F. B. Fraser-Harris.

Halifax, and relieved Sioux in mid-January. She returned to Halifax last August.

The Sioux began her second pe- i-lod of Korean operations last May. She is due to arrive at Esqulmait early next March.

Reserve Decision In liaies Case

OTTAWA, Dec. 18 -(CP) -The 544,500,000-a-year application of the Canadian railways for a new freight-rate increase was taken under consideration today by the Board or Transport Commission- era.

It reserved decision on the 10- per-ceni. rate-boost request after more than three weeks of battling between the railways and eight provinces-all except Ontario and Quebec-who fought the proposed increase.

The railways closed out their case late today. urging on the five-man board that theylhad

made out a case for a temporary five-per-cent, increase immediately and for another five per cent lat- er. The provincial governments con- cluded their argument yesterday. They argued that the railways had not proved any need for higher rates at this time.

The rates were asked on the grounds of higher expenses for wages. increased costs of materials and the impact of the - "defence surcharge" of 2.0 per cent on car- poration taxes included in the last federal budget.

On their application filed with the board almost a year ago. they got a 12-per-cent boost last July.

Fine Autumn Issue Of "Red And White"

Poll of humor and liberally sprinkled with serious articles the autumn issue of Red and White is being widely read by alumni everywhere. The oiiiciai magazine of st. Dunsian's University is well prepared and cleverly written by thinking students.

The magazine contains a wealth of material ranging from poetry and humor to music and sports. All departments have been ade- quately covered with the serious articles particularly well handled. Among the many departments

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-there is a story on the seminar

held at Llmbour. Que. last summer by the Intemationai students ser- vice; another tells of Christmas and the rsmily arid the relation- ship which should, exist. . The athletics section reviews the work of the football and track and field teams to date this season. It also carries an excellent picture of the senior football team.

life He or-iii Return: or Work

I-IOLLYWOO . Dec. l5-(AP)- Rita Hayworth and Columbia Pic- tures have patched up their dif- ferences and she's back at work. The studio which suspended her after she refilled to show up for work in a film. "Affair In Trinid- ad" said diootiog would be return. ed later this week. The studio ad- mitted "certain ohenstis . .heve been made in the script," as she demanded.

Deaths, Heavy Property Loss In Fires Yesterday

Cl-IARLOTTETOWN

Poiaio Warehouse Damaged By Fire

The potato warehouse of Nor- rls Kitson. at Milton. caught fire yesterday Just fifteen minutes after the departure from the premises of an insurance agent. The agent had been trying to persuade Mr. Kitscn to take out further insurance on the ware- house and stock. He left: at mid- day and Mr. Kitson was notified of the outbreak at 12.15.

Damage estimated at 32,000 was caused by the fire which is be- lieved to have been the result of excessive heat from a stove. Mr. Kltson stated last night that the loss is pretty well covered by in- aurance.

Local residents fought the fire with snow while a call was put through to Charlottetown for as- sistance. They had the blaze un- der control when a pumper ar- rived from the City.

Damage was confined to the roof and about 500 of the 3.000 bags of potatoes stored in the building. The undamaged stock was being loaded directly into reefer cars rushed there by the railroad in the afternoon and eve-

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combines commissioner, F.A. Mc- Gregor. as a witness. I-Ie acceded and Mr. McGregor proved to be the strongest supporter of the gov- crnment's proposal.

A C.C.F. member during com- mittee hearing had argued that if labor unions had the right to set prices on their labor. manufact- urers should have the right to set prices on their goods.

loans

The Liberal Party. said Mr. Sin- clair. never considered labor as a commodity, like a bag of sugar. There was legislation coverlniz wage negotiations between the lab- orer and employer. They came to- gather face to face to agree on prices to be paid. But the consumer riuver had a chance under resale price maintenance: he hlld l0 DEV the price set by the manufacturer.

Clashes With C-arson

Mr. Fleming clashed with Mr. Cvarson when he asserted that the Jiistice Minister. a member of the committee, and Mr. Sinclair dis- pensed "rotten justice" by flam- niing" the legislation through the committee and preventing the op- posltion from hearing more wit- masses.

The committee proceedings, said Mr. Fiemlnri. were a "sham and a

travesty." Parliamentary proced- ures had been "wrcnched and dis- toiled."

Mr. Garson reiorted that Mr. Fleming was making some "very serious" charges and requested that he withdraw the "libellous" accus- ation of "rotten justice."

Mr. Fleming said he would and would substitute the term ”aro'ss and unseemly and unnardnnable.'

He went on to say that Mr. Sin- clair. taking his instructions from the government through the Just- ice Minister. had nroceeded to use a "guillotine" on the committee.

Mr. Garson interjected that any suggestion that he directed the committee what to do was iconi- rarv to the truth."

Solon Low. Social Credit leader. expressed approval of the legisla- tion and suggested that parliament could repair any injustices devel- oping from it at its next session. He criticized the government for acting so late in the session to set up the committee which conduct- ed hearings on the legislation.