AAGEF9UR é. __. , . frru: GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN TH E ' G A fied and welcome members? Seeing that “Brit- ‘rec-s-Qds-qpnmgsgy

ish" figured in the communique; of the I944 and r© Morning Dally (Founded In 1881i I

i946 Conferences, the second of these expiana-l ‘ulhgrhpd ..D:i;:;.‘,:’nc:.,5.".s;,ir_ Pa“ em... trons is probably rhe more accurate. It is quite',-., glfiugulgmgyjzofizonlg:

Th. mm", ‘mumm “mum,” cm consistent with Dr. Evatt's statement. The Prime”.

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Idltar and Managing Dtrootor, J. B. Burnett- Anrii-late Editor. Fronts Wfllsar.

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink."

CHARLOTTETUWN, FRIDAY. JAY. 21 I940

Tax Iiomjilainfs

The Federation of Agriculture is sponsoring meetings throughout the Province to discuss the Federal income tax as applied to farmers. From the opening meeting held at Summerside on Tuesday night it is evident that our farmers are not seeking to avoid payment of their just taxes, but that they have cause for complaint with regard to the method of fixing assessments, and to other features of the present Act and its administration which bear with undue severity upon our primary producers. The criticisms pass- ed on our Act were summarized in resolutions of a constructive nature, which it is to be hop- ed will be forwarded to Ottawa and given con- sideration when Parliament meets.

it may he mentioned that departmental in- structions have already been issued to income tax supervisors not to require returns from farm- ers who last year were found to be below the in- come tax schedule. This ruling will eliminate much of the annoyance heretofore occasioned.

As suggested at the Summerside meeting, the whole scale of income taxes requires re- vision; and if this is not reflected in the next Abbott budget there will be keen disappoint- ment throughout the country. As an index of public opinion from at least one substantial sec- tion of the taxpayers, it is worth noting the following proposals in the "declaration of policy" adopted at the Progressive Conservative national convention held at Ottawa last Septem- ber: increase in personal income exemption to at least $2,500 for married persons and ‘to at least $1,250 for single persons; increase in ex- emption for dependent children by $200 PEI’ child; reduction in the general rote of personal income tax; abolition of nuisance faxes and sub- stantial reduction of general sales and excise taxes on necessities, imposed as war measures. Measures were also outlined for the relief of small industries and businesses, of which we have many in. this Province.

Juvenile Delinquency

lt is gratifying to learn, on the authority of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, that there hos been a further decline of juvenile delin- quency as compared with the peak of Offence! and convictions mid-way in the wartime years. But withal, the figures show that the scope of the problem is still substantial, and that its control and the abatement. of contributory fac- tors present a fertile field for further remedial efforts.

While the sub-total of major offences of delinquents was the lowest in i947 of any year since I924, the grand total of young offenders brought before the courts fell only five per cept from the preceding year and reached the still disquieting figure of 8,265. Even more disquiet- ing is the disclosure in the report that major offences by younger children, ranging from seven to twelve years of age, showed an in- crease and amounted to 37 per cent of major offences by younger boy-s. An encouraging as- pect of the report, indicating that some progress is being made in reform and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, is that in i947 only 28 per gent were "repeaters" as to court appearances.

Such improvements as is shown in the re- port by no means warrants complacency or any curtailment of programs for combatting delin- quency and eliminating the conditions which promote it. Rather there is nee:l for extending such programs and getting at the roots of de- linquency at its inception through improved methods. "

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Still ‘British’

Dr. Herbert Evatt, Australia's Minister oi Ex- ternal Affairs, states that the Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Conference in London last Oc- tober "did not decide to drop the word 'Brii- ish' from the title of the Commonwealth." That the Conference did make precisely this decision has been for three months accepted as a fact all over the world. The Globe and Mail, having checked the records, finds Dr. Evatt's account of the matter to be correct, and adds:

The sequence of events began with a cam- munique from the Conference dated October 22. Throughout its text it referred to "the Coin- monweolth," without the word British, but it said nothing at all about any discussion or ruling on the name of the partnership. From the more fact that the adjective British did not appear in the communique, journalists in London jump- ed to a conclusion. They informed the world that the new and shorter title was henceforth "official" and "authoritative" usage.

On October 29 Prime Minister Chilley of Australia, speaking after study of dispatches from Dr. Evatt, said his country would continue to call it the British Commonwealth. On the same day Mr. St. Laurent, then Canada's Ex- ternal Affairs Minister, said that the question of the title did not arise at any conference ses- sion he attended. The iast word on the subject then came from London in a dispatch, presum- ably official, which said that "the Conference took no decision on the question of usage and did not discuss it."

Dr. Evatt’: version is thus verified by the record. Only one questionremains obscure. Was "British" loft out of the communique as a super- fluous word in the context because no one could be in any doubt which Commonwealth was meant? Or was it left out on purpose to con- vince India and Pakistan, whose people are not British in origin, that they would be fullyquali-

Ministers did not decide to delete the word British. Their communique writer alone decided not to underline the Brittanic origin of the part- nership.

J‘ EDITORIAL NOTES l,

Federal civil servants will no doubt wish there was an election much oftener than every four or five years if it be preceded by a salary boost, dating back four months.

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Prominently mentioned in connection with the additional vacancy at Ottawa created by the death of Senator Robinson are the names of Hon. G. H. Barbour, Nlinister of Public Works and Highways, and Mr. E. l’. Foley, of Summer- side. i

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A Glasgow woman is campaigning loi thrifty housewives who manage to save from the house- keeping allowance. She wants a change in the law which will force husbands to keep hands off such savings, and also to hand aver a "reason- able share" of his earnings.

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Argentina's gift of clothing for 600 needy Washington youngsters should have one bene- ficial result. From their owii reactions at being the recipients of foreign aid, Americans may learn not to expect too much in the way of gra- titude from those whom they are helping.

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The language of curling undergoes some curious changes as the game spreads far and wide. "Tilugin" is the Yukon's contribution and is the Eskimo word for sweep. Soop her up, in any language brings out the some frenzied re- spanse.

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Britain will probably receive 7000 to 8N0 tons more Australian butter in i948-49. The new season has begun well. A five-year price guar- antee is helping the industry, drouglu losses of cattle are being made up slowly and although labor is short the number of milking units has increased to i25,000 from 90,000 in i943.

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A fine record of achievement is told in the special centenary issue of the Kingston, Ontario, Whig-Standard, whose unbroken record of I00 years of publication and of devoted service to the community is something well worth cele- brating. The anniversary number is beautifully illustrated, and contains many interesting ar- ticles and special features dealing with Kings- ton, past and present. Q I O

Louis XVI of France executed this date i793; was a good-intentioned monarch, encourag- ing reforms, but, under the influence of his Queen, Marie Antonette, tolerated all sorts of extravagances at his court, which precipitated the great Revolution of i789; he was arrested and imprisoned by the revolutionaries, deposed from his throne, and executed, suffering the con-

sequences of what others had sown. Q i k

Mr. E. H. Coleman, assistant Under Secre- tary of State, who has been for some reason or other passed over in the promotions in his department, being sidetracked for some undis- closed diplomatic mission abroad, will be re- membered here as the official who accompanied Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. an their visit some years ago.

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About $220,000,000 worth of new schools are to be built in Britain this year. This has just been announced by the Ministry of Educa- tion who states that this building programme is twice as viarge as that undertaken in i948. lt has been carefully worked out in the light of

be drawn upon. This new programme is designed to moot urgent" developments in technical edu- cation. fl O Q

A recent Canadian Press dispatch complete-

ly vindicates the modern bricklayer who lays

some 2,000 or more of a few years ago. Allan Ross, president of the Canadian Construction

ing a i7-inch brick wall, vary few bricks had

that must be laid in perfect alignment.

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The Association of National Advertisers has released a report based on I39 replies re- ceived in answer to a questionnaire. This shows that 66 per cent _,of industrial advertisers are doing better business today than tliey_ were do- ing lost year; 44 per cent expect sales will he up in i949. Advertising budgets will be, in- creased by 46 per cent of advertisers. in the consumer good fields, 54 per cent will spend more on advertising in i949 and 38 per cent will spend the some.

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The late Senator Robinson will be greatly missed not only here but in Ottawa. Of a quiet retiring disposition, nevertheless he was tirelessly busy looking after the affairs of the Province, especially those affecting the Legion. tie was not a dyed-in-the-wool type of politic- ian, but broad and open-minded in his views and actions. it may be recalled his was a coni- promise appointment. There were several ‘de- serving aspirants active in the Liberal party in Prince County, and Col. Rolston. then the rep- resentative soived the problem by recommend- ing to the Prime Minister Mr. Robinson, a vet- eran who had a record of service in both wars. His early demise creates a second vacancy in the Senate for the Province, that caused by the death of Senator Macdonald not having been yet

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‘TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBINSON

Sir‘. -- If. was with regret. I learned of the death of Senator lElfWfil‘ W. Robinson at his home in Sunrinerside this morning. Prince Edward Island has lost. one of her most noteworthy sons; his carver bolii military and politic- al was long distinguished and suc- ‘cessful; his wise advlve will be iinlsserl for nu short time iri the Councils of his jaariy. l have been associgied with Senator Robinson politically for a number of years in the Provincial Legislature and the Senate of Canada. We were vary close friends personally. having llved at. the liotel and walked to and from the Senate tio- gether. He was a fine gentleman and none could know hlm intim- ately writ-hour admiring his flue qualities of mind and heart. I would like to extend to Mrl. Robinson my sincere sympathy. I am. Sir, 09.0.. J. P. MCINTYRE PURCHASERS COMPLAINT Sir,-—Eai'iy in January l purchas- ed a barrel of apples at $6.75 from rs wholesale company in Charlottetown. The barrel I pur- chased was quite an attractive package. It was new and clean. had flat. hoops and good clear markings on the face. l had the company open it up from the bottom for inspection before pur- chasing. I was delighted by the appearance and quality of the fruit. il-‘tieu, I got the barrel home I. opened it at. the top and 1t was certainly a most. attractive barrel of apples. The barrel was'correcf- ly filled, nicely faced and lined. and well tailed off. I congratulat- ed myself on having secured such a choice barrel of apples. I grew some nice apples of this variety myself during the twenty-five years I spent at Granville Ferry. However, my rejoicing was a bit premature. After a careful in- spection I foimd the barrel con- tlrree courses of choice apples in the top portion of Lbe barrel, and about the

the supply of labour and materials which can‘.

only 300 to 800 bricks a day as compared withl‘

Association, explains that in the old days, buildv,

to be carefully laid as side face. Today nearly‘ all brick work is facing, with a smoother brick,

some amount of good apples in the ‘lower port; the rest of the barrel lwas filled with absolute trash that had becn gathered off the ground. Fully fifty per cent. of the apples were unfit for use and in too advanced slate of decay to be use- ful even for pig feed. Many show- ed traces of railroad worm. Others had holes ln the side stiowlng they had been picked from the stubble instead of the trees, and some lhad the stubble still In them. l I have interviewed several store- ‘keepers herr- and there ls absolute Iuuanlmity that the markings on lihe face of a barrel of Nova Scotia lripples gives little indication of {ivhai they are likely to find when lithe barrel is opened up. y These apples were marked No. jl 2'1.» and up, Nova Scotla. Apple ;Boarcl. Kcritvlllo. N. S. — 33. iThe ~33 I lake it. ls the Identifi- ycuiiou mark of the warehouse that lpackod thcni. l In fairness, ‘l believe, to the gen- eral public. and also in fairness to ‘honest puckrrs. the Identity of the {Dorks-Y of this barrel should be lltlELlE‘ known. i I am. Sh‘, ebc..

AN OLD FRUIT GROWER -\'fcforla. P. E. I.

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, lGlobe and Mail:

E The fury of the communal riots wnvolving Zulu: and East Indians in Durban. South Africa, has shocked ihc civilized world. It ,h:is long been known that. the ‘Europran vvliitcs of South Africa. ‘wish to induce the rights and ‘privileges of the 250,000 East In- dians iii Natal Province. The vigor ,of Negro antipathy toward them \\':is; appaivnllv a su.i'prisc, for the police and military were complete- tv unrcady to deal virith the out.- brcak.

The episode grimly illustrates for iiio outside world the extreme- ly tangled nature of the social structure in South Africa. There are now about 2.300.000 people a! European descent living there. ‘The African native population bo- ‘lfllS almost 9,000,000. The Indians ‘were brought lo Natal from In-

dlri in the 1860's to work as ll- aeniurcd labor on Natal sugar lplarltlablons. fr. was while fighting lin their interests that. the Iri- 'tllaii leader. Gandhi. flrst. won ‘wide notice. Some of these In-

alans are now traders, and are liable lo irnploy Negroes as their lservarits. It was as a result of a 1 false nimor that an Indian trader

lind killed a Negro child that. last lwecks outbreak occurred. O O I

Though the Indians are by com-

parison a mere handful, they have been subjected to such restriction ,cf occupation and land tenure gfliI-tl. they have protested to the iUnited traitor-is. Ill-advised politi- cal talk in South Africa has often HTTPHLEIICK] ihcm with expulsion to Talia. This is salt] lo have an rxr-lilug affect. on the Zulu Ne- zvoer. who have long shared a mutual antipathy with the Iri- dlans. But the mailer probably goes B good deal deeper than that. It. can be traced to the vast. changes in the condition of the native people of South. Africa largely due to the war.

Before the conflict. if had been ~ihought that the Negroes already accepted into the economic Life {of the Union would find a per- imsnent place in the social er- lrangcmenzs. The rest, it. was

hoped. would remain rural in life and occupation. The indus- trial demands of the war, how-

Satonttaba announce they have succeeded In making a ncrvous wreck of uri ant-no doubt 2n re- prlaal for the nervous wrecks ants have made of so many plciiickers. ~Sault Ste. Marie Star.

I laelpllno bogtna at. home. The child who defies authority success- fully at home will defy ii at school. though with less success. The "pru- blem clilld" was is problem Imig be- fore he begun to plague his teach- ers’ lives. — Calgary Herold.

As Insurance companies are not

In business for fun. and as claims have to be met out of premiums. It is inevitable that more accidents and costlier accidents mean Inevit- able increase in rates. Every driv- er has It In his power to do some- thing to bring rates down. —- 0t- taiva Uourrial. Th8 Dl-lflfll. of all people, eboulrl know that. force is neither a good argument nor a good cure. They should know that war. even when called "police action", only Increases resistance among people seeking independence. Yes, the Dutch should know. Dirt they not have the Nazis for five years? —- Que- bec Chronicle-Telegraph.

The word "taxi" In Hebrew has l0": been used (in Israeli to mean

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"Ari amusing incident connected with the early days of St. James Church in Charlottetown occurs to my mind. This was a daring ab‘ tempt. at musical innovation. 0t course we had the old ffllhloned Precerstor who led the singing. reading out. every two lines of the psalm separately, according to wont. His name escapes me, but he annoyed many of the congre= galion by the false start. he so frequently mode. The note would be too high at first, then too low. and if was often not. till the third attempt that the requisite pitch was reached. The townspeople of the congregation took counsel to- gether. and as a result a pitch pipe actually made its appearance In the Kirk. “This audacious instrument pre- ceded the tuning fork, afterwards so commonly used in the churches. It was a long. narrow, wooden box, In shape resembling a razor strap. By pulling out some infernal ar- rangement to regulated lengths you could sound all the notes of the gamut. The precentor was great- ly pleased with the affair, and it‘ promised to be a success. l But, alas! the first Sunday it] was used the Highlanders rose up "l “T510; many of them walked outl of the church and a slonny meet-i ing was field a few days after. It! was "a device of Satan." "Was there any mention of a pitch pipe ‘llll the Confession of IPailh?”

Would John Knox have tolerated such on instrument?” Down came. their fists iu passionate denuncia- tion. The townspeople had to give in, and the result was that my father picked up the pitch pipi- and walked off with it. It lay on u"? WP shelf of a closet In our lwusei and ma"? a time I climbed up and amused myself vvltli it, sounding each note plalntlvely. and wondering what lii the world it was Intended for. Nllwlidflys the descendants of those sturdy old upholders of the Presbyterian form of ivorship meet in a building embellished by slain. ed glass windows and listen. with. °ul~ "mliunctiori, to the music of B" Oman. and the singing of n trained choir. But would rhcy, I wonder, sit as contentediy through a sermon an hour long, or walk ffilrllllllily ffri or twelve miles to

—From an artli-l r ". '- s the Prince Edwarde llklanrllihlilaglar: Zinc. January. 1901.

mg $51-$11‘. iageiher with the serious ere. turfllrolon of the native Bgrlgu].

i‘ "n65. duo to primitive methods and soil erosion, have Pymvlr-‘lelr upset me scheme prg- war Governments had hoped so hut. info effect.

There are now said bo be irri-

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Yet, O stricken heart, remember. O remember

How o! human c1185 11° 11"‘! u“ better part.

April came to bloom snd never dim December

Breathed its trifling chills upon the head or heart.

Doomed to know not Winter. only Spring, a belnl

’I‘rod the flowery April blithely for a while.

Took his hi1 o! music. Joy oi thought, and seeing,

Came and stayed 811d WM. m!‘ ever cessea to smile.

All that life contains of torture. toil. and treason, Shame, dishonor. death Ip him were but. n name. Here, a boy. he dwelt. through all the singing season. And ere the day of sorrow departed as ‘he came. --R. L Stevenson

E The Age-flirt Story

,,Thougli he fall. he lhflll 110l- l" utterly cast down. for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand. The salvation of the righteous Iii of the Lord, He In their strength In the time of trouble.

NOW PUBLIC scTsooLs

S-ANAWAR. India —- fOPl — The Lawrence Rioyal MUIIOTIEI Military Schools at Saucwor and Lorvesdaie In India will be 1111i 85 public schools by the ministry of education. The schools are open be all children with 40 per cent of accommodation reserved for chil- dren of service personnel.