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Eight Witnesses Heard As Crown Evidence In Phillips C a s e W a s C 0 m - pleted.

Eight witnesses wcreaexamined by the Crown yesterday when the mansiaukhter case, thg King vg wit- liam E. Phillips continued Ln the Supreme Court. The Crown rested its case shortly before adjournment at 4.30 and Mr. C. tit. C. Tremor, junior defense counsel, opened the case for the defence. One witness, Mr. Henry Phillips. father of the accused, gave evidence ,

Court adjourned lintli 10.110 a. in. oday. It was exlwllted that (icfeilce evidence would be completed this morning or soon alter the noon re-

seas.

Tile folowing was n summery of evidence hesid yesterday.

Charles Bainbiick, southpm-t_ 1a, borer on Fullertonh Marlh Bridge on the day oi the accident. told ol seeing the accused puss- the bridge going rtlllly itolli tuwii ulid return again just before the incident. He lii-ilrd the roar of a ctll" coinillg ziolvii the hill and Phillips passed at 25 to 30 iliiles an llotir. The bridge was under construction and, trallic'was limited to a. nine loot roadway.

Edwin Corrlttan, Di-oinore, testl. lied that Phillipa had passed him on Fuilortonh Mini-sh bridge two miles from Blinibury School shortly before the accident. The car was not going very lust at the time,‘ when he arrived at the school Mr. Philips was picking up the little girl. She was then pliiccti in the car of the witness alid taken to ithe Polycliilic. He didn't notice anything l wrong with Mr. Phillips condition except for shock following the ac- sidciit.

Detective Corporal Cordwell, R. C. M. P. told of investigating the accident. 0n the road "l3 yards east of the school grotuids there was a good view of the grounds, the wit- ness said. The school could be seen through the trees, At :16 yards east oi’ the ground the school itself came into view. Photographs taken during the investigation were produced. The lender and bumper of the Phil. lips car were driven in on the wheel on the left side and the right. headlight broken. The radiator had been driven iii on the left side. The windshield was shattered on the. right side and there were specks of, blood on the Tlghl. front fender and n the outside o1‘ the windshield in

Afternoon Session

tlcorge McDonald, Montague, s-lrageman, told oi‘ examining the bakes on the Phillips car after the accident on request of the Mounted , Police. The brakes were lll "very bad collditioll" the witness declar- ed. They needed "adjustment and lubrication." There was a slight brake on the leit rear wheel. There was absolutely no broke on the other thrcc wheels, The condition was the l'f.‘5i1.i. of "wuni of proper ad- justment," McDonald stud. 1t would take a long time t.o tirodiice such a condition, the witness said. To run into a bank would not produce the condition found. The brake linings were very good.

Alfred Illrizaell, Charlottetown. motor mechanic, also told of exam- ining the 19311 Ford V-il conch. On road tests at 20 miles an hour the out‘ went from one telephone post to another, roughly 3o yards with the clutch out and tho brakes fully applied. The test was made on a level street. He cou'd hear a scrap- lllg on the loft rear wheel but could feel no response. -

On an examination made the fol- lowing day he found that the thread was stripped on the right roar brake rod where it entered the elevis, As l result there was no brake on that , wheel. He examined the front axel and it seemed to bs bark one inch farther on left than on right. The lltie did not appear bent ilotlcably but when measured ii sroiucd back on one side, whether it was bent 0r Bomething was twisted somewhere he did not know.

He heard samecoinplaint about 35 Ford brakes as well as the other makes. Oii cross exanlinaiioil the witness said he had lltllilfl of and sccn a brake seal issued to keep mild and water out of the brakes of the '35 Ford.

If the front axle was bent back it Ioufd slaoken the brakes on front wheels, he said.

Maurice Martin, garage mechanic. Queen 5t. also examined the oar- Ho examined the front axle and found it, ha‘! "gagged" iii the lllltitlie. No bend back showed in the teste- The brakes would not be effected in any way by the condition of the axle as he found Jt.

0n cross examination the witness laid he could not remember hnvinB . been asked by the defendant to ex- ‘ amine the cor and ieplyills llllll h“ was too busy.

‘The bra seal was issued because eonsidersbe trouble ans being c!- Pllllenold in the '35 Ford bwllllll’ of mud _ water euerlus lll" brakes. iii-was sail-i that ii a tons drive v/fl taken with e '35 Ford the drive? might start with good brakes and return with poor bra-lies-

Anllll MoEeohem, Charlottetown. machinist, examined froilt Whcflll’ and found they were not sot lll-ll“ properly- The axle itself was tested It a ieter data with instrument! and was found to be Ilcllpfilrly itrslaht across. The all l" ll" ‘*1’ you d cause the wheels to be sushi- ly out of adjustment. The s08 lll the axleJvouid have no effect Oil the brakes of the oer.

Special Constable spurswll Jell" kin». R c. iw. P. told of exsmlnlnl the '35 Yb V-l in May '36.

The evt ence of Alphonse Moln- IllS. given at the former trial was.“ admitted. Mr. Molnnls is sway from ,1 file mvilwe at present.

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Association. 1t is my privilege ti “llllll will you as your President at an annual meeting. While we llllvfl assembled in annual conven- tion within the province of Prince Edward isle-mien several occasions in the out. this is the first time we have convened in Charlottetown and I wish to expreesvon behalf of 0W Association. lo the Prince m- ward Island Silver Fox Breeders’ and Exhibitors‘ Association our ap- Drecistion for their kind invitation to hold our 1937 annual meeting here. Those of us from the other provinces of Canada. wish to thank you all for the cordial welcome ex- tended to us on our arrival and we feel that we can depend on the co-cperation of all present in mak- ing this meeting a decided success. To thoie from the Welt. we bid you welcome to these provinces by the sea and we trust that your stay here will be so pleasant that you will plan to visit us again in the near future.

"As the activities of the Associ- ation during the year will be fully sst out in the directors‘ report, 1 will not make any comment upon them at this time except to stats that, while our membership has again declined slightly, the activi- ties of our marketing department has again shown n substantial in- crease ttncl the volume of pelt: handled has exceeded all former records.

“I wish to personally thank all those members of the Board of Directors who have given of their time and energy in the interests of the Association 5nd for the co- operation enjoyed during the year.

“I might mention that my term of two years as your President has been rather unique in that it ha" been-my lot to occupy this position under three Sovereigns.

"While we have passed througl- some anxious times during the two years that I have had the honour of serving as your President, it is a plcesureto report that conditions are showing marked improvement and that pelt prices are very en- couraging, even though the world production of pelts has materially increased.

“Before proceeding with the bus- iness of the day, I will introduce to you the different members of our Board:

Dr. A. A. Iockhart. Kensington, P.'E.I., our Vice President; Mr. L. R. Wilson, Drumhciler, Altar, Dr. A. K. Cameron, Grandora, Basin; Mr. J. A. Couture, St. Pierre. Man; Col. G. B. S. Cousens, Georgetown, Oiit.; Mr. J.J.E. McCague, Allis- ton, Ont; Mr. Charles Fremont. K.C,, Quebec; MrpC. Homer Barn- hill, Debert, N.S,; Mr. R11. coop. M.P.P., Port Elgin, N.B.- Mr. George A. Cailbeck, Summer-side, P. E.I.; Mr. C.C. Baker, MP1‘. Ken-

. slngton, P.E.I.; Capt. John L. Read.

Borden, P E.I.; Major A.S. Rob- ertson, Mermaid, P.E.1.; Mr. FRO. Kennedy, southport. P. E. L; Mr. W. H. Tidmarsh, Charlottetown. P.

,E.1’.; Mr. George H. MacCallum.

our Secretary Treasurer. Also Hon- ourable FKC. Biags. Chairman Live Stock Records Committee. Ottaw. 128 breeds. 13.000 members): Mr. 11.0 T. Hitohman. Acting Director Canadian National Live Stock Rec- ords, Ottawa; Mr. A.P. McVan- uell. Chief Registration Officer, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa; Mr. T. M. Fraser of IJIITIPBOILFIB- tier 8a Hiith. New York; Honour- able W. H. Dennis. Minister ofAg- riculture for P. E. l.; Mr. W. R. Shaw. Deputy Minister of Agricul- ture for P. E. 1.; Mr. G. Ennis Smith, Supt. Experimental FOX Railoli. Blintmeriilde, P.E.!.: Mr. H. B. Donovan, Jr., Toronto. Editor Canadian Sliver Fox At Fur.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The following report of the direc- tors was read and adopted with- out discussion:

To the members of the Canadian ' National Silver Fox Breeders’ Aa- soclstlon:

Your directors have the honour to submit herewith the 1'Ith An- ntial Report outlining the activities of the Association for the year end- ed December 31, 1930.

The 16th Annual Meeting of the '

Association was held in the Bruns- wick Hotel, Moncton, N.B., on Jan- uary 21st, 1930, and this year ws are pleased to welcome members of the Association once again to Prince Edward island, home of the Silver Black Fox Industry.

During recent years the Annual Meeting has been held in Toronto. Ont. Quebec City. Saskatoon, Seek. and in Moncton. N13.

Meetings

Blnce the last Annual Meeting 27 meetings have been hold. 3 0f the "l" 5F",‘El._..°.l-Dl‘l‘.~‘9..'Pl'§-_7,. °' F".

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1n his evidence. had lofd of meeting s Ford V-0 on the Ful- lcrtons Marsh bridge on the flay of the accident.

Ronald Mclnnis, Bouthport, bro- ther oi‘ Alphonse MBInnlI- WM Blllll ftxllllllllfiil‘ by defence counsel. He was not examined by the Clown- The witness met the accused 011 l-hl Fuilerlons Marsh hill on the day of the accident. Fhllll was come in; down the hll meet ng the trunk driven by the witness. Phillips pull- ed out to a car l°ll18 l" lll! game direction, saw he omild not make it and pulled in slain. It would require some brake to do that the witness ilaid.

That concluded the evidence pre- . . he Crown. yPlillllps, father of the lo- m... and first defence wit-MI» told of drtvins the W"! 1V4 m" av his sofl. on ll" "W" "3 ° ‘7 i0 last. He drove around lmmt m“. a number of calls. and not!!!‘ nothing mo“; with the brakes 6e the ear He had been will! ll" ‘mm v4; pretty nesriypvery d0)‘ for soiuetlml bill!‘ Wtflmd "0' ilced nothlfl8 Wm“ Wm‘ brakes.

THE VUHAKLAIFFIYYUWN GUARDIAN

Federal Field Service Urged For Fox Industry

Executive Committee acting for the full Board. 3 of the Fur Com- mittee. 4 of the Executive of that Committee. 5 Checking Committee, 3 of the Registration Committee Ind I of the Sub-committee ap- Dointed by and from the Registra- tion Commlttee, as well as one meeting of the Constitution Com- mlttse held in Ottawa, October M in the office of the Canadian Na- tional Live Stock Records.

Membership and Registration

The Canadian National Live Stock Records report our Mem- bership and Registration by Pro- vinces as at December 31st. 1936, as follows:

A N -O R 3 251 1B 253 3B9 184 1155 541 485 74 2952

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v Refunds

According to resolution passed at last Annual Meeting a refund of $1.00 per registration for 193i! puppies was made to each member. These refunds as you will notice by financial statement totalled $0,- 934.00 and represent 6,934 pups.

Field Work

During the past: year your Re- gistration Committee has been particularly active. Field work was carried on. Fit-idmen were ap- pointed to various districts throughout Canada and mot in all 3283 breeders, their visits divided as follows: B.C., i0; Alta. 170; Sask. 84; Man. 100; Ont. 308; Que- bec 314; N.B. 1160; NB. 272; P,E.I. 835, at a cost per Province as fol- lows: B. C. $385.45; Alta. $1024.44; Seek. $1158.43; Man..$fi12,48; Ont. $1830.15; Quebec $1065.34; N. B $1562.70; N. S. $577.82; P. E. I. 81584.16; sundry expenses 827.00,

The above together with over- head expenses brought the total cost of this work to~l10,6a9AB.

The fleldman visited practicalli every registered riinch ill Cilllfldll as well as many non-registered ones. On calling at ranches they discussed with the ranchers prob- lems such as: Salutation external and internal parasites. feeding. housing, breeding. marketing of pelts, etc, and tnade suggestions for improving of breedii“ stock. sometimes remaining th, better part of the day endeavouring to give ranchers the maximum ser- vice. F‘ anclal Statemenl

The financial statement c‘: the Association will be presented for your consideration showing‘. that there is a surplus of rcceipwover expciiditlfres of $1,609.80 which shows that the Association is ‘in a particularly fortunate position fin- ancially. As yet ‘the cash grains for the Provinces of N.B., and N.B., in connection with the Maritime Winter Fair amounting" to $400.00 as well as the grant amounting to i500 to tile Silver Fox Exhibitors’ Association of PE.I,. are still un- paid but you will find these amounts provided for in Financial statement.

Each member of our ‘Association received free of charge a sub- scription to the official publica- tion which. for English speaking members is Canadian Silver Fox and Fur, published iii ’l‘oronlo, slid for French speaking members La Revue des Eleveurs de Renards. This privilege is also extended to XlOII-OWIIEI‘ members.

The Herd Book of our Association viz: Volume 13 involving two years registrations 1034 and 1035 1s now almost oompisted by the printers and will be distributed free to each annual member as decided at last year's annual meeting.

'l‘ransportatioil

During the year your Directors pursued a vigorous campaign for the reduction oi‘ freight charges on fox feeds. They had ilie assist- ance and support of Rand Mathe- son, Trans. Manager. Trans. Coni- misslon of the Maritime Board of Trade, but apart froln getting a smell wncessioil on the shipment of live foxes no relief has yet been forthcoming. The Board of Rail- way Commissioners have recently again refused relief. It might be prudent for“ the members here as- sembled to discuss this matter.

John W. Brent's Passing

Your Directors are pained to re- port the “passing of John W. Brant, who, for over thirty years direct- ed the destinies of the Canadian National Live Stock Records, with which organisation your Associa- tion has had intimate relations. Shortly before his death and on account of hls-lll-heaith, he l-e- signed his position as Director, Canadian National Live Stock Re- cords. The Record Committee was very reluctant to lose his services but following his resignation he entered a hospital in Ottawa, and died soon altar. Mr. R. G. T. l-Iltohmsn who also has hnri a long record in the employ of the Can- adian National Live Stock Records hes been spot lied Acting Direc- tor of that or nnlsation. We pre- dict that Mr. nitchmen‘; = " of that; organisation will maintain it at its world-wide high standing of efficiency.

Co-onentlve lies-hung will: Department l0 operated on

the ‘a oo-operative basis. The success I

the Document eleerb dema-

strates the achievements which are possible in e two-operative venture. At the present time co-operstive ygn tures are receiving more and mo" attention from the general public and more stress is being laid upon the benefits to the number; o1 w-overlllve Orllnimtlotu. Binoe the introduction of this marketing organization eleven years ego, this Department of the Association hes shown marked success and may , lastly be cited as an example of , the benefits of (lo-operative enter. l prise.

Lut lesson 1703 foxes were pelt- ed in our Petting Depnrtmgnt whim is operated in conjunction with our Mllfllelllli Delmrtnient. Already more than that number have been pelted this season.

Last season the Marketing m. pertinent handled 47,323 pelts from 3050 shippers, Up to mum“,- 3let of this year 39.982 pelt; we" received in the Marketing DQ- Dartment from 3.136 shippers, To dim mwy more have been receiv- fd and your Directors expect that lie "umber e1’ llllPDers will total over 4.000 and that the pelt: hand- led will establish another new high record. As has been the practice dllPlYlE recent years we have con- tinued notifying shippers following each major auction sale of silver fox pelts. the conditions prevailing during that sale.

The Drsctioe of lending e repre- sentative to the Iondon suction sale in mid-winter has also bean continued. Last season the Man. H801- of the Fur Marketing De. pariment went to Europe and visited the several firms conduct- "lif auctions both in London and Paris. Afar these were over he visited Norway with e view to re- DOPl-lfli; mnditions obtaining in Nfifwekian ranches e. well es the quality of the foxes. After arr-iv. lll! back his report of these con- ditions published in the Charlotte- town Guardian and also in Cali-l adian Silver Fox and Fur. It must l have been read with profit by an our members so that further re-w ference here is unnecessary.

Emil‘ Slllllller of furs has also been furnished free of charge with an attractive calender with the compliments of our Fur Marken m! Department,

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Ylllll‘ Direciors are pleased to re. Dvrt that a Blanket Insurance scheme on Shippers’ merchandlse has been finally and firmly g5. tablished thus effecting a sum sttantial saving in the cost of thati _ iem.

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Advances

The Marketing Department; h“ 08am arranged advances to Ship-t pars through the Canadian Bank of Commerce to the extent that 00% of the estimated value of their merchandise is loaned to patrons against their pelts. Your bit-cc- Lori-i are pleased to report that a further reduction of the illturest charges to patrons tor this service has been effected. Last season 2451 shippers were .ai;gom;,qated with such advances in the gross lllilllllllli 0f $388,12a.40. Since the beginning of the present marketing year 1,654 customers have been ac. "lllfllldflled in the gross amount of $2o8.500,00.

While last _ve.'ir's receipts of pelts shipped to our Marketing D3- partnieilt established a new high record, the tcceipis this year pm. misc be even greater and ll; is PCCOll1illg_OlJV10llei that our bulld- ing is not stifficlently adequate to handle the pressure of business illtlccd upon it particularly during the rush season of pelts. Irlcraasgd patronage has greatly over-taxed our ilresciit premises". This is a‘ matter that will have to engage the attention of our incoming Board of Directors.

Advertising

Last aililliul meeting your Direc- tors drew the members‘ attention u; the advisability of introducing; an advertising campaign with a vilew to popiilarizing more widely the Sliver Fox Pelt but no action] was taken. Your Directors would be pleased to hear suggestions as , to how this may possibly be doiie ,‘ and also regarding ways and means of financing such a venture.

Our relations with our Mem- bers, the Shippers, the Auction Houses, the Department of Agri- culture and the Canadian National Live Stock Records have continued as in the past, to be most cordial.

All of which is respectfully sub- mitted.

AUDITOR'S REPORT

The Auditor's report was reed, showing a surplus of $1,609 for the year ending Dec, 31st last. Total expenditures amounted to 020.021. Tile balance sheet showed total assets of 8238.033.

capt. Read. Borden, asked if the Auditor's statement represented the total assets of the Association as on Dec. 31st, lest.

Mr. Morrell, the auditor. that was the general account.

Cot. Read said if this repres- ente the total balance sheet, it was incorrect. On another page l surplus of $41,000, co-operative mp1"- keting association, was shown.

1t was explained that the ac- counts of the iegistratlon and mar- keting departments were kept separate.

Capt. Read asked wily the direc- tors‘ expenses, office accounts and other items should be charged up entirely to the registration depart- merit.

There was actually a profit of over $8,000 1n the registration de- partment, he maintained, if the accounts were properly balanced. The present accounting system will unfair to the registered breeders of this Province. he maintained,

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that the Association employ the full-time services of a freight rates expert. The chief opposition to a rate reduction. he said, was from the‘ packing houses.

Mr. W. R. Shaw cited the ex- cessively high rates on fox food. He agreed that there should be consistent pressure by the Associ- ation on this subject. Mr. Rand Matheson. manager of the Mari- time Trailsvportatlon Conunission, was doing excellent work. It might be advisable to work in cooperat- ion with him.