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PAGE 6 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1962. Highway Safeguards

Any move in the direction of

reducing highway accidents de-

gerves careful study, and there is no doubt that the suggestions ad- vanced in the Legislature on Mon- day with regard to modernizing the system of signal lights at railroad erossings and increasing the num- ber of road signs and centre line markings, fall into this category. Many of the signs at rail crossings, it was pointed out, are visible but outmoded; they are suited rather to the horse and buggy days than to the fast traffic of today. Special reference was made to the Kensing- ton crossing, where four accidents have occurred in the past year. But there are many other crossings where improvement could be made, from the motorist’s viewpoint; and it is from this viewpoint that the efficiency, or inefficiency, of such safeguards should be assessed. Whether this is a federal, pro- vincial or municipal responsibility is surely a small question to re- solve. There is responsibility on all concerned; the first responsibility being that of getting together and

working out a satisfactory method .

of procedure. We are fully in accord with Health Minister MacNeill -*-en he stressed the need of a “positive approach.” Adequate lights on every crossing; as he said, would be a small expense weighed against the lives that may be saved. The Pro- vincial Government would be well id in this matter, as it has done in other matters of concern to the travelling public.

As for the proposed investiga- tion of highway deaths by a con- tinuing committee comprised of representatives of three provincial departments, this would seem to be quite unnecessary in view of the responsibility now vested in the attorney general’s department in this connection. Our system of coroner’s inquests has worked well, and it has done so because it is directly under the control of one responsible minister of the Crown. However, in the matter of safety precautions which are neede? in keeping the necessity for such in- quests at a minimum, both the highways department and the health department could co-operate to ad- vantage with the attorney general.

This discussion in the Legis- lature was well worth while, and we note that it was approached by “members on both sides with due @eriousness and with obvious con- viction that there is urgent need for improvement.

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Preliminary figures for 1961 show that while Canada has a posi- tive balance in international trade for the first time since 1952, our trade deficit with the United States still hovers around the $700 mil- lion mark. With a view to remedy- ing this situation to some extent, the Department of Trade and Com- merce at Ottawa is bringing buyers = the United States to show em Canadian goods. The project ‘will provide the opportunity for ‘@anadian businessmen to show their counterparts from U.S. centres just

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Ine wren have been made fully aware of the plen, are asked to cffer their co- operation. It will be up to Cana- dian manufacturers, however, to do an. adequate follow-up. Trade Mi~is- ter Hees has stated that good de- sign is essential if Canadian pro- ducts are to compete with low- priced foreign goods. Efficient de- livery and services are also most important factors.

It will be noted that the Atlan- tie Provinces are not included in this itinerary. Surely we have some- thing in this area to interest many classes of American buyers; yet the nearest they will come to seeing our wares will be Montreal, where, of course, it will be Quebec manu- -factures that will hold the lime- light. We could not have expected them to come to Charlottetown in any case, of course; but we expect strong complaint to be made by our sister provinces at this neglect of Atlantic regional interests, and we are prepared in advance to in- dorse this complaint to the full.

The Lord’s Day Act

There was considerable contro- versy last summer over the operat- ion of the Lord’s Day Act, both in this province and in other parts of Canada. This is a federal statute, but the responsibility for enforcing it seems to be one of those things which no government approaches with much enthusiasm. The matter came up in the House of Commons this week, in the form of some amendments with respect to the operation of coin laundries on S""n- days. The amendments were thrown out because, in the words of Justice Minister Fulton, representations to the government showed that “views varied widely on the subject, de- pending on the area or the organi- zation involved.”

“The whole question,” said Mr. Fulton, “has been carefully con- sidered both in general and in the light of individual representations and the conclusion is that it wouid not be appropriate or desirable to bring in amendments to the Lord’s Day Act at the present session.” The situation regarding coin !-1n- dries and other coin-operated machines could, he suggested, be most suitably dealt with ‘on a local basis by the provincial legislatures, which are now in session, without making an amendment of general application to the Act.”

Why this latitude with respect to one law and not others? Mr. Ful- ton didn’t quite succeed in explain- ing that. The nearest he got to it was in stating that it was of gen- eral application respecting Sunday observance but that “variations trom the general law may be enact- ed by the provincial legislatures so as to reflect regional or local views and requirements in respect of par- ticular activities.” And he went on, generously, to invite provincial legis- latures to enact “any legislation that may be desired to provide exemptions from the ban on tran- saction of business on Sundavs.” They can also authorize Sunday sport, he indicated.

There the matter rests—not very comfortably—between two stools.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Australia is having a big redis- tribution of electorates based on its 1961 census returns. There the total number of seats in the House of Representatives, after redistribution, ‘will fall from 122 to 120. The num- ber of members from New South Wales will drop from 46 to 45, from Queensland from 18 to 17, and from Western Australia from 9 to 8. Victorian representation in the House will rise from 33 to 34, while South Australia and Tasmania will retain 11 and five representatives, respectively.

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The first of three million spring flowers which will culminate in the Canadian Tulip. Festival in May have now begun to bloom in Ottawa. The first to peek through the ground were a few thousand crocuses in the lawns around the National War Memorial. They'll be followed in the next few weeks by a million more on the same site, as well as on the lawns of Parliament Hill and the oe 3Bmile driveway system.

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’ SEED CATALOGUE TIME

THE EARLE FAMILY

Fine Record Of Service To Community

The father of the family, Sam-

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uel N. Earle, was born in New- foundland in 1845 and came to Charlottetown in 1866 at the age of twenty-one. He was an ac- complished musician and he played the organ in St. Pauls Church for 53 years and the

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lessons from him and many choirs and choruses enjoyed his leadership over 60 years.

In his day Professor Earle was a pioneer in bringing opera, oratorio, and musicals to Char- lottetown. He organized singers for his productions and music- ians for his orchestras and many brilliant nights were en- joyed by the public in the old Opera House in the City and in various halls throughout the province. He directed most of

FORUM

CARPENTERS’ WORK 1 Sir, — I would like to take up | a small space in your paper | about employment for carpen- | ters, as I see in The Guardian where one of our members from | Third Kings vants people to fix | up their places and buildings be- | fore 1964. I think if they left | the situation the way it was you | could get a carpenter a lot eas- ier. It is all right for anybody that is building a barn or cabins, | but when it comes to repairing a | house you can’t get a carpenter, | for they get no stamps. The only | thing you can do now is to hire | a bunch of contractors which is | going to cost a person a lot more money. So that is not | helping the farmers, which our | members are supposed to do when they come around looking for votes. So I guess we will have to let our houses fall down. I think that they should shift it back the way it was so you could get a carpenter whenever you wanted one to repair your house. I am, Sir, ete. ONE WAITING. Clyde River.

CO-OPERATION NEEDED

Sir,— Having read the article in your.paper of March 31, on freight airlift for P.E.I., would say that it is as sensible as talking al from N.B. and filling the ait for a causeway, although it seems inevitable that with a dozen or more American inter- ests and the passing of anoth- er generation a causeway will be built (an international ven-

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developments are being started in the cities and towns; why not among the farmers? If in doubt

look at the efforts and accom- |

plishments in West Prince among farmers and fishermen and lately in an adult education program.

Leadership is greatly needed |

and especially in rural commun- ities. We should endeavour to inspire our young people to take part and develop a sound interest in co-operative work and do what we can to keep our leaders here where they are needed so badly by their own people. I am, Sir, etc., READER, Pleasant Grove, P.E.I.

MONUMENT MISSING

Sir— Back in the 1820's or 30’s, according, to provincial records, a Commission was set up to establish the direction of Township lines throughout this Province. Apparently this Com- mission, made up of high rank- ing Navy men and residents of Charlottetown, travelled und the Province checking these lin- es. That this procedure was fol- lowed is assumed from an item in the report stating that, com- pared with Astronomic North, the Township lines were a fairly uniform 15 degrees 30 minutes to the left of true North, except in the vicinity of Wood Islands where considerably more var- iation was found.

en the field work was com- pleted they were instructed to set up monuments in Victoria Park indicating the line of As- tronomie North. This was done and the monu be found in the park.

Some, time later, perhaps at the request of land surveyors, a new Commission was set. up to lay off the direction to be used in the re-running of Township this was

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the Gilbert and Sullivan operas; he was the first to do them here, and he was the last until after the second world war. And there was never a charity concert without “‘Sammy’”’ Earle participating in some capacity, and few public celebrations without his music given wit joy and enthusiasm.

HIGHLY SKILLED

The hands so skilled at the or- gan, piano and other instru- ments, were rarely matched with a gun. He was one of the best shots in the Province and his hunting was a recreation to him and a source of amaze- ment to those who shared his outings.

When Samuel Earle died at 90 in 1934 a large part of the cul- tural history of the community died with him. He was a great citizen.

Mrs. Earle was the former Julia Douse, a gracious lady who devoted her long life to her husband’s work, her church, and her large family.

The Earles had nine talented children to share their work and to carry it almost to our own

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jay. Florence, Mrs. W.E. Bentley, was one of Charlottetown’s most gifted soloists who sang in the Kirk Choir for years. Ernest led the St. Peters choir when a youth and played the cornet in

| local bands. He was with the

Royal Bank for 25 years, and in later years in the brokerage business in Vancouver. William,

| also a fine singer, was manag-

er of the Bell Telephone Com-

pany in Brockville. Marion led |

the Baptist choir in her earlier

years until prolonged ill health |

kept her at home.

Amy ran the Free Dispensary for many years. Charles worked in the Royal Bank, then in com- mercial travelling, and later in

e wholesale fish business, singing, it might be said, al-

Company and at J.T. Crocket’s Ltd. Lillian succeeded her fath- er as organist at St. Pauls and was a gracious, kindly teacher and friend to many.

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ase, w majority of adolescents nd adults without a history of mumps are immune and do not develop it when ed

Dr. Richard M. Angie of San- ta Fe, N.M., handles the prcb- lem in.a more ‘ogical way. He does a mumps skin test on all doubtful adolescents and adults to determine susceptibility. Ori- ginally he tried it on 170 per- sons who had peen exposed mumps, usually within family, but in whom there was no personal history of the dis- ease.

The test was positive in 151 of the 170, demonstrating immun- ity to the disease. None develoo- ed mumps. Of the 19 with nega- tive or questionable reactions, 17 were immunized. ceived the protective serum and others the vaccine; the remain- der received both. None who re- ceived both developed mumps; those not protected or only par- tially protected contracted the condition.

This study indicates the ma- jority of adults are immune. and the few that are not should receive the protective serum and vaccine. The skin test ought to be given prior to the develop- ment of mumps in the family because the vaccine works best when given early.

(Dr. Van Dellen will answer questions on medical topics if stamped, self-addressed envel- ope accompanies request.)

NAIL BITING FAMILY

A. Y. writes: Can nail biting be cured? I’m in the menopause and this habit is of long stand- ing but seems to be worse than when I was younger. My meth- er also bites her nails as well as an uncle and several aunts I understand my maternal grand- mother did, too.

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Nail biting is a sign of emo- tional immaturity and nervous- ness. mental health be- gins in the home and children are handicapped by parenis who never developed emotional sia- bility. Nail biting that has _per- sisted through three generations may be on this basis.

STOMACH LACKS ACID B. C. G. writes: Is no acid in the stomach a sure sign of per- nicious anemia?.

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COFFEE AND ULCER K. F. writes: Is black coffee more harmful for a person with ulcer than coffee with cream? TODAY’S AL’ HINT— Don’t make the banquet cir- cuit a short circuit to trouble.

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By Harold Canadian Press Staff Writer " The United States and Russia ; iginal peace treaty deadline was will resume negotiations | last and

in sight. The only encouraging sign, Russians—

willingness to talk.

Soviet Premier Khrushchev has delayed implementing his long-standing threat to sign a separate peace treaty with Com- munist East Germany. His or-

OUR YESTERDAY

From the Guardian Files TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Miss Catherine MacLean, dir- ector of the Red Cross Society for New Brunswick, is leaving today to attend the Red Cross Central Council meeting in Tor- onto. MacLean who will be spending some time in her dut- ies as Junior Red Cross Direc- tor in Prince Edward Island, will be returning to New Bruns- wick next week.

K. M. Martin, vice-president of the Boy Scouts Association, presided at the monthly meeting of the Council, in the Tourist. Bureau, Monday afternoon. great deal of routine business was transacted. The only out- of-town guest was Mr, A. P. Ceretti, of Borden.

TEN YEARS AGO (April 4, 1952)

The new building that will house the dial system and offic- es of the Island Telephone Com- pany in Charlottetown is expect- ed to be completed sometime in June. Dialing equipment for the project is expected to ar- rive in November. It is believed that the actual installation of the dial system will take about six or seven months.

Mrs. G. S. Inman, Montague, Provincial president of Liberal Women’s Organization and Mrs.

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will represent the Liberal Wo- men of Prince Edward Island during a two-day meeting of the National Federation of Liberal Women of Canada. The meeting is being held in the Chateau

Minister Gromyko displayed eagerness for ewal of the Berlin talks, discussing the is- sue with State ret Rusk: in a friendly manner. HAVEN’T BUDGED

But the key point in the is- sue, says an American au- thority close to the problem, is

t the Russians haven't budged an inch from their orig- inal demands and their original intentions—to get the Western Allies out of West Berlin and to win Western recognition for the Communist East German

The U.S. has attempted te concentrate discussions on the day - to - day operations of the Autobahn linking West Berlin with West Germany has proposed the highway, running through Communist territory, be placed under international

control. Russia ridiculed this proposal but Rusk has informed his talks with Gromyko, there might some compro- mise on this proposal provided the Western powers recognize East Germany’s physical en- titlkement to the access route.

Rusk has countered that while this might be construed as rec- ognition of. East Germany and therefore unacceptable, East Germans might be included in the international control team. This would not require U.S. recognition of the East German regime for, in fact, the West deals with East German guards on border points as agents of Russia.

Previous to Geneva, the ex-

yn Thompson, now Washington consulting with Pusk. It is thought possible that the new talks might be opened this time in Washington be een Rusk and his associates ambassad

and the new Soviet or, Anatoli Dobrynin.

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