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IIONDAY

-Mk. L. J‘. Murphy, inspector of fisheries. has purchased the prop- arty of Mr. Earle Reeves, Milton Ava. Summersidv. l

STETSON SALI-"rhe auction aals of the Stetson property at 181 Durchester street was held Saturday at noon. Mr. Power was the successful purch- aser. The price paid was $7.000. W. H. Beaten was the auctioneer.

RETURNS TO GOOSE BAY - Miss Avis I-I. Higgins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Higgins. ll! Kent St., City, has returned to Goose Bay. Labrador. after a aix weeks visit to her family in this city and her sister. Mrs. Wm, D. Lea, Saint John, While home Miss Higgins was widely entertained by members of the younger set.

RECEIVES SAD NEWS-lib‘. A. A. MacDonald, 96 Upper Hillsboro Sh. received word yesterday frmi Providence, R. L. of the death of his sistrr-in-laiv, Mrs. George hiacDonald. the former Florence MacDuff. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James MacDuff. Providence. R. l., and formerly of Brookfleld, P. E._I.

— ARCHDEACON HARRISON IIOMB-Archdeacon G. R. Har- rison has returned toihis home in Suznmerside from Amherst where he was in hospital for a few d-ays. He was taken ill on Hie train en- route to Halifax to attend the consecration of Rt. Rev. Robert Harold Waterman as Coadjutor Bishop of Nova Scotia.

Most Rev. Francis Clement Kelly, '77. Catholic Bishop of the Okla- homa City and ‘Iiilsa Diocese and a native of Vernon River, P. E. I. died at his home in Oklahoma City last night. News of his pass- ing was contained in a telegram received in Charlottetown by his nephew, Mr. Bernard H. Hughes, from Bishop McGuinness. Bishop Kelly had been in ill health for the

last three years. It was learned that he suffered a heart attack last Tuesday.

--LADIES SOCIAL- CLUB MEETING- The regular meeting of the Ladies Social Club of Trin- ity United Church. Summer-side was held in Epworth Hall on Thursday evening, with the presi- danf. Mrs. T. R. Palmer, in the chair. The members were busy with the usual knitting. An amus- fng feature of the evening was an auction sale conducted by Mrs. G. L. Sheen. Refreshments were served and were 1n charge of Mrs. A. E. Woodside-S.

FUNERAL YESTERDAY —ThQ funeral oi the late William Butler of York Point was held from St. Paulo church yesterday after- noon. The service was conducted by the Rev. J. '1‘. lbbott. lnter- ment was. in the People‘: Ceme- tery. The pallbearers were. Jack Stevmrl. Fred Mac-Loren, Clarence Murchison. John MacKlnnon, An- drew hfcEachcrn, John McPhaii. The members of the Canadian Legion attended in a body.

Mr. Paul Sharpe of Paul's Fly- ing service said last night that one of his planes, a Fleet Canuck equipped with skis, made three mercy flights yesterday carrying doctors to patients 1n need of emergency treatment. The first and second trips were made by a local doctor. who was flown by . Ralph Yeo, to attend to patients at Point Prim and Eldon, the plane landing in fields adjacent to the farmhouse where t.he patients were living.

The third trip was made by Mr. Sharpe himself, who flew a Sum- merslde doctor from the Western Capital to Albcrton. The plane landed 0n lhe ice at Aiberton liar- hour.

The second annual meeting of the East coast. Fisheries Confer- encc will bc held at Quebec City February 2, 3, 4. The Prince Ed- Wnrtl Island Fisheries Federation will be represented by Mr. S. l-I. Burlioc. president. Charlottetown Mr. John B. Myrick, Alberton, past president, and directors, Mr. L. I... Nooiian, Charlottetown, and Mr. Paul Gallant. Souris. The Prince Edward Island Government will be represented by Mk. 1!. ll. Cox, M.L.A., and Mr. William Ag- new. Newfoundland trade com- missioner; also attending will be Mr. Peter A. McLellan, Fisheries Inspector of Sourls.

A four-months-cld baby boy was rescued about 10.15 last night from a. bumlng house located opposite the clover Club on Grafton 8t. ‘Phe house is owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacKinnon.

‘the parents were absent from the house and the baby was up- stairs in s cot when the alarrn was sent in.

Fire Chief H. If. Jewell saldlast nightthat the baby probablyowes its life to the quick action of fireman "Len" Connolly who. 6e-

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heavy smoke rushed upstairs upon hearifl LDIW crying I06 matched the infant from its cot. Other firemen. chief Jewell, said. who were quickly on the scene we're Firemen William Campbell no Gerald Madame-n. All these

n, he said, iivs near there.

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TUESDAY

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Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Paquet, City, will be glad to learn that their little daughter Peggy has recovered sufficiently to be removed from the Charlotte- town Hospital where she has been s. patient for a week.

Mr. and Mrl. G. H. Buntain. of Charlottetown. P. E. 1.. have left for their home, having been in Ottawa for a few days,’ the guests of Commodore Miles. Mrs. Myles entertained for her guests at a noon hour party before leaving.-<0ttawo Journal.)

SOCIAL GATHERING -- Mr. Douglas Pierce entertained the Loyal Fraternity of the Wiffen- poofs at his home on Sunday sft- Icrnoon. This Fraternity is a new organization at the College; it promotcs it's own sport teams to play against other College tcams.

—CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY "Mr. and Mrs. George Jeffrey, Linkletter, are celebrating their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary to- day. Both of them are in good health and Mr. Jeffrey is very active in the usual duties about his farm. S

Mr. and Mrs. James White, Sturgeon, have moved to Charlotte- town where they are taking up residence.

GOV”! GUARANTEE REDUCED

-The Provincial Government's 1935 oredit guarantee to the Potato Growers’ Association for

$100,000 has now been reduced to $35,000. Further reductions will continue to be made each year provided that in the meooityrne the Association suffers no financial loss.

PURCHASES EQUIPMENT -- All Vocational School training equipment in Charlottetown, the property of the Dominion Govern- ment, has now passed into the con- trol of the Provincial Government with the purchase of the remaining material at a prim oi $3.500. The first purchase, made by the Pro- vincial Government last sprints. was for $7,000.

‘FUNERAL AT KELLTS CROSS -The funeral of the late John William Bradley of Kelly's Cross was held on Monday. February 2nd. from his late residence to St. Joseph's Church where Requiem High Mass was conducted oy Rev. W. Keefe, who also officiated at the grave. The pallbearers were. James A. Bradley, Fred Bradley, Edmund Monaghan, John Nantes, John P. Carraghcr, and Charles Woods.

EXPECTS TRANSFER. T0 0T- TAWA—Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rog- ers, City, received a pleasing rc- membrance Saturday of their 42nd wedding anniversary ln the form of a telephone call from their son. E. Benjamin Rogers. at present in Rio de Janelro, Brazil. Mr. Rog- ers, who is Foreign Service Officer attached to the Canadian Embassy in the Brazilian capital. informed his parents that he expects to be transferred to Ottawa within the next few months.

CONVICTION QUASHED — Yesterday in Supreme Court. Mr. Justice G.J. Tweedy gave judg- ment in favour of the appellant in the Excise appeal case of Henry Ernest Clow by allowing the appeal and quashing the con- viction. The case involved the use by the R.C.M.P. of a dog in scent- ing out the whereabouts of a still. Under such circumstances. His Lordshp said. the sworn testimony of the accused should bc given the benefit of the doubt. J.0.C. Camp- bell, K.C.. appeared for the Crown and RR. Bell, KC, for the appel- lant.

-— BIRTHDAY PAITY — A number of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. T.D. Carruthers, Chief Inspector of Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders‘ Association. Summers de, on Saturday. the eve of the anniv- "Sary 0f his birth to extend to him greetings and best wishes for many more birthdays. After an on- joyublo time in social games, the hostess. Mrs. Carruthcrs. served delicious refreshments, including the prettily decorated birthday cake. Although Mr. Carruthers is well over the three acorn mark. he ‘s still as busy and active as a man half his age and holds one of the most rssonnslble positions la the 1Cyl. _ ._ ‘

FUNERAL SERVICES - The funeral of Mr. Joseph ‘Trainer. son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James ’I‘rainor. formerly oi Charlotte. town. whose death occurred in the Toronto General Hospital on Mon- dly. Jan. 26th. was held yester- day morning from the A. A. Hen- nessey Funeral Home in St. Dun- sun's Basilica, where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by the Rector. Rev. Dr. McMahon. who also officiated at the grave. The pallbearers were Messrs. James Iionergan, Bernard Hughes. Dr. J. A. MacMillan, Thomas McAvinn, Picton R. MacCormac and Vin- oent leonard. Interment took place in the family plot in the Catholic cemetery.

MEMORIAL WINDOW! .- M the recent congregational ‘meeting of 8t.‘ James Presbyterian Churdi a design for three memorial win- dmfns was unanimously and the placing of the order fortbe vri owl was authorized '1‘ to fiini. The first window will

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lottetown. Beneath the first figure in the first window will be the Crest of the Royal Canadian Navy, in the second that of the I-‘wyal Canad- ian Anny, in the third that of the Royal Canadian Air Force lgalnst. In each case. a, background of Can- adian maple leaves. Below this will be the inscription listing the names of the eight men from the three services whose sacrifice is thus commemorated.

WEDNESDAY

Mr. R. w. Bock. Montague, accompanied by his son Ralph, left for Toronto. Onf., Friday on business. They expect to return early this week.

FAMILY BEREAVED - Mrs. Jamos Boyce, City, has received word of the death of her sister- in-law. Mrs. Fred Jewett tree Jane Boyce) in Hoiyoke, hiass,

Mr. Howard White, Sturgeon. is leaving for Calgary, Alberta, where ho will be employed in the oil fields. His brother Emmott already holds a responsible position in this locality.

Senator and Mrs. J. P. liIacIn- tyre have arrived in Ottawa, to attend the session of Parliament and are at the Lord Elgin Hotel.

Friends of Mr. Lloyd Rogerson, Crapaud, who is a patient in the P. E. Island Hospital are pleased to learn that he is recovering from a recent operation.

In the Supreme Court yesterday u civil jury dsallowed the action for trespass taken by Wilfred Cann of Bonshaw against Alton Newman of New Haven. Judgment with costs was rendered in favour of the defendant,

Mr. Willard McKay of 279 mch. mond St. returned on the boa’ train from Halifax Monday, having addressed a. public meeting spons~ ored by the Baha'i Assembly of Halifax. This was a brief tou\_in- eluding. also. lectures in Moncton.

Lloyd Gorrill was elected as Councillor for the East Ward in the clvlo election hold yesterday in Summersid-e by a majority of 222 votes over his opponent, Mr. Arthur B. Johnston.

The East Ward was the only ward contested in this civic elec- tion, Councillors Hem-y Wedge in the West and T. D. liiorrlscn in the Cqfitre Wards being returned by acclamation. His Worship Mayor J. F. Aruett was also re- turned unopposed fer another term. g

-l‘._ir. John A. Gallant of How- lan is seriously ill in the Pnnce‘ County Hospital. Mr. Gallant had been a patient in the hoscnal last fall but had been able Lo re- turn home just before Christmas His health has forced him to re- turn for further treotnienL-S.

Mrs. O'Brien of Suniznerside is spending a. few days in 0'Leary. She came up to attend the 49th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Noonan. Mrs. O'Brien is tlic mother of Mrs. Harold Jelly, Mrs. B. wedlock of Mt. Royal also at- tended the anniversary reception.

Word was received last week that James Campbell. sOn of the late Daniel Campbell, Montague, ded at his home in Boston. Mass. Mr. Campbell is survived by his widow (nee Daisy Vanlderstine of Peters Road), four sons and three daughters. He is also survived by seven sisters, all living in the United States.

—FAMILY BEREAVEI) -- A telegram Monday morning was received stating that. Mrs. W. S. Loring, wife of the Rev. W. s. Loring of lifarysville. N. 3.. had passed away suddenly that morn- ing in the hospital. Mr. Loring was formerly minister of Ken- aington United Church. and also West Cape. and many friends in this Province will be grieved to learn of his bereavement.

FUNERAL YESTERDAY — Th‘: funeral of the late Joseph A. Sheppard was held yesterday morning at 8.45 to St. Dunstanb Basilica where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev.Davld McTague, who also conducted the services at the grave. The pall- bearers were Lemuel Rush, Robert Rush. Lloyd Sheppard, Ernest Crosby. Richard Vcsscy. Robert Gallant. Interment in Church Cemetery.

A new Bank of Nova Scotia building may be built ,in Summer- side during the coming year, it was learned yeaterday. Mr. William Hayward, manager o1 the Bum- merslde branch when asked by the Guardian last night said: "We plan to make some changes or altera- tions or. if we can find a suitable site. to build a new building but matters are not definite enough yet to say where or when. How- ever, wo are looking at three or four sites." .

‘There passed away at Yrlnce County Hospital. January 28rd. Mrs. Collins Creswell, in her 70th year.

She leaves to mourn besides hsr husband. five daughters and one sort namely, Gladys (Mrs. Walla! Blackwell) of Bulbitoti. lam; May, oi Dinsmore. Bash: Mada, (Mrs. George Muirhsad), Violet. (Mn. Raymo

l‘ Andfaw): Edythe. (In. Jams: ciisgipem. :11 of It. lisanors.‘ Ind Edgar at one. ~~

Miss- Rose O'Neil leaves this morning for Montreal where ans will enter the Nurses’ Training Clasvat the Montreal General.

An exceptionally large number attended a social gathering, Wed- nesday evening. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Perry Jr.. Albortcn South. The first. part of the evening was spent 1n playing cards, and the luclgv winners of the prizes were: Mrs. Pearls Mc- Nelll and Mr, Herb Avery. A de- licious lunch was served by Mrs. Perry, after which a most enjoy- able social hour was spent. The sum of 840.50 was raised in aid of the Parish Fund.

A highly successful pl entation dinner, in honour of Mr. J. M. Murlcy who recently retired from the staff of Canadian National Telegraphs as manager of the Charlottetown Branch, was held at the Charlottetown Hotel last evening, with Mr. W. A. Davey of the Charlottetown staff presiding.

After dinner an enjoyable time was spent with everybody partici- pating in a sing-song accompanied by Miss Teresa Donahue, Lic. Mus. and two fine solos were rendered by Mr. Jack Davies, Training supervisor, c. N. T., Moncton.

A very enjoyable house-warming party was held st the new home of Mrs. and hire, Emmett Dixon, GBSDBPBEHX. Tuesday. January 27th. Over one hundred people were present, dancing until the early hours of the morning to the strains of music provided by Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Kcrnp, Sturgeon. Everyone had o, wonderful time partcularly during the opening of the gifts "which were numerous and costly. A delicious lunch was served by the ladies. and then the dancing and merrymaklng con- tinued. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon. A popular young couple, were married in December, and are making their heme in Gasperecux.

Tlzc body of the late Mr. Thomas B. Chancll o! l-Jntry Island. Magdalen Islands. who died at 5 a. m. yesterday in tho City Hospital. vaill be flown this morning, weather permitting. to Entry island.

Mr. Chanell suffered an accident vuliilc iobogganing last Sunday af- ternoon and by s special flight of a Marithrre Central Airways plane was removed tn Charlottetown fcr fncflicrl trcaflneut. llc ncvrr rc-

gaincd consciousnms nftm- the ac- cidcnt. Miss .\lar_v ltlsliarcl. R.N., ac-

crmpanied the injured man on the plane trip from Entry Island.

An army veteran. - the latc Mr. Ohancll is eurvlvcd by his wife and two children. He was 32 years old.

Mr. A. E. Jenkins reported see- ing strange objects in the sky over Georgetown on Monday forenoon, a fcw minutes before tu/elve oclock. The sky was clear at the time with the sun shining brightly. Mr. Jenkins observed tv/o identical objects, very high in the sky, white -in color and appearing about three or four fect long. they were travel- ling steadily and parallel at what appeared to be a few feet apart They were travelling at consider- able speed and came from an east- erly or north easterly direction. Thcy headed south west and t en appeared to change course to north westerly before disappear- ing from sight.

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The death occurred at Summer- _slde after a lingering illness of Mr. Cyrus Wedge, a highly re- spected resident cf Summerslue ‘.i' his 58th year. He was the eon of the late Mr. nnd Mrs. Simon Wedge oi Mt. Carmel and came to live in Summerside as a young man. During his life here he made a large number of friends who sincerely regret his passing.

He leaves to mourn his widow the former Harriet Arsenault and threc daughters, Alice, Mrs. Am- old Cameron in New Brunswick: Marjorie. and Una at home; one son. Alder also at home. The fol- lowing slstcrs also survive: Mrs. Albcrt Monty of Lawrence. Mam: Mrs. Dennis Gallant Scott. Hagen. N.B.: Mrs. Joseph Richards, Sum- merside; and Mrs. William D. Gal- lant, Summerslde. One brother. Emmanuel, also survives. as well as his half sister Ida Doucette, both of this town.

Funeral arrangements were Q completed last evening-B.

DEPLOBES I N C ll A B E IN DRINKING-At the monthly sup- per moo“ _, of the Baptist Mens Association held Monday evening Dr. A. D. MacKenzie delivered an outstanding address on the subject "A Problem of lie-Education." Dr. MacKenzie dwelt on the futile ef- forts niade in this and other Pro- vinces to "control" the liquor traf- fic. i-Ie deplored the greed for gain that made people condone the liq- uor business‘ of the revenue received. "We are grappling." said Dr. Mackenzie. "with a foe who is not only powerful but clever. Dia- tlllers in their advertising‘ are pos- ing as benefacto of men and pro- moters of ideal living, whereas in reality they are pouring life- vnsoking potions into the stream cf life. Not every drinker becomes an alcoholic." said the speaker. "but through his influence he may act as a "carrier", and cause an- other who is lesa strong to become addicted." Iffuigad the following of Sta Paul'a example who said. ‘If meat causes my brother to offend, I will eat no meat". Ilr. J.P. Cor. don thanked the speaker on behalf

animousiy agreed to oo-opsrats with the Charon Choir who are

oontralto. Portia White. in‘ Prln of wales College flail. '

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going an operation last Monday.

b01105 were broken,

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sponsoring‘ a recital of the grsas’

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luv. C. Carnely. Summsrside, was in the City yesterday, at- tending a meeting of the Provin- cial Bible Society.

The many friends of Mr. Har- old Howard. OT-Aary, who is a patient ln the City Hospital, will be pleased to learn that he is progressing favorably after under-

Friends of Mrs. Lloyd Rogerson, Crapaud, who is a patient in the P. E. Island Hospital are pleased to learn that she is recovering from a recent operation.

Miss Maureen Brown, left Wed- nesday morning by plane for New York City, where she will reside with her sister Josephine who is an R.N. at St. Clares Hospital, N. Y.

FIRE AT GUARDIAN-A roof fire at The Guardian culled the firemen out about 8 o'clock yea- terday evening. They quickly had it extinguished. The damage was slight. Origin of the blaze is thought to have been sparks from the flue.

IJL-Col. J. David Stewart, D. S. 0.. E.D., was elected President of the “Men of the Kirk" at the an- nual meeting of the Association held in St. James Church l-Iall last night. Taking the form of a sup- per meeting the retiring President

Major D. L. Mat-hicson, M.L.A., presided.

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Mr. Cecil Thompson motored

to the Capital on Fhlday. He was accompanied by Mr, and Mrs. EarleJ-Iouston, and little daughter Gloria. Mr. Harold Dickieson, Mrs. M. Larkin and Mrs. Edwin Stevenson. Due to the storm arising during the day. the roads were, so filled in. that the auto- mobile had to be abandoned a couple of miles from the village, While the occupants were convey- cd to their respective homes .by horse and sleigh.