MAY 11. -1950

THE GUARDIAN.

UHARDO'I'I'ETOWN

' Mr. E. I. Regen II II Received by Gov. General

Mr. Evan Bendamin Rogers wpo has been in Charlottetown to say farewell to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rogers and other re- laiivea here left for Ottawa yeg. tcrday. He and Mrs. Rogers will be received by the Governor Gen- N31 prior to his departure for Prague. Czechoslovakia. where he has been appointed to the post of Canadian Charge D'A.ffairs.

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: a short tour of the Province will he held later.

Health Program

one of the main points in In extensive health program by the Newfoundland Government is a concentration on the control of mbcmilosls stated Mr. ChaL'fer. The death rate was about 114 per 100000 at the time of the last

- census several years ago and 11, 13 believed that it has been reduced

.; in about 90.

A sanatorium is under construct- ion at Comer Brook which he be. lines will be the best in Cannon when oomplet.ed.The sanatoa-tum is being builtatcostoftnree and am lizilf million dollars with aoccug. muziations for 250 patients.

xfr. Chalker is interested in view- 'iLl the Island health set up. The Nrwvfmindlaxld Government owns vim general hospital. I fever hos. mini. 40 cottage hospitals and nursing stations. and employs 2,000 pwillle in health capacities. They mm have river boats for coastal -. - .-cs and five planes one of

unicli acts as an ambulance.

lie also pointed out that the province is planning a tremendous 12'-herics exipanslon program. The fisheries industry is already well new-lnpcd and he stated that they now have one of the most modern

f.;-h filleting plants in the world.

The Rodcfcller Institute is run. ning a survey of industry in the province at present with the hope of adding new industries and in- creasing the old ones. The develop- mmt of hydroelectric power and the mineral potentialities of the pzovince are other steps which are under survey, he stated.

Before coming here, Mr, changer visited Quebec City in Quebec. Fredericton, St. John and Mono. tan in New Brunswick. He will leave tcmormw afternoon for I-Iali. fax where he will extend an in- vitation to the Nova Scotia Prem-

' tor, lion. Angus L. Macdonald.

OCCUPY FARMLAND

BEYROIITH. Lebanon, May 9 - (AP)-Israeli troops have oc- ciriiicd by force thousands of acres of farmland ready for harvest in the Hebron area of southern Pal- eeiinc. an informed source report- ed Mflay. The source said the oc- Cumlion was carried out with moor opposition from Arab PM-I8-nto the night of May 3-4.

BIRTHS. MARRIAGES DEATHS

50: -Per insenlon

BIRTHS

BAIlNEsi- At La Crosee. Wiscon- sin. on April 27th. 1960. to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Barnes. (nee Alice Best, lcrapaudi a daughter. Anita shir- (HY,

liIaoI)oNALD - At the Charlotte- town Hospital, Tuesday, May 9th, 1950. to Mir. and Mrs. Temlplo Mac Donald (rice Agnes Batdhilder) Georgetown Royalty. a son.

HORNBY-At the Charlottetown liospiial on May l0th. 1950. to Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Hornby. nee Jean MocPhee. R. N., I son, Juries John.

iilacAU!LAND - M the Prince Edward Island Hospital on May Rih. i950, to Mr. and Mrs. Hdrry MacAu.siand. East Royialty. I daughter. Sandra May. '1 lbs. 0 oz.

MARRIAGES

MICNEILL - PROUDE - At fhe Wesley Memorial United Church ll.-irsonage. Monclon. nn April 15th, W50. by the Rev. J. H. Freestone. Thelma Margaret. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Proudc of Char- intir-town to Ronald Allison Mac-

Neill. son of Mrs. Alice Van- Huskirk of Saint John. N. B. DEATHS

BEATTIE-At the Prince County l'l”SiJ1tnl on May 10. Miss Grace Bcnltic. R.N.. aged 91 years. Body resting at the Compton Funeral Hllfne until Friday noon. when it will be moved to the Central Sm-ei' Church of Christ for fun- eral service at 2.30 p.m.

I-IN'DB!il.G-At Brooklyn. Mau.. on Wednesday, May 10. 1950. Mrs. F-isle Lindberg. formerly of Sav- nxze Harbour. Remains will arrive 4'" the Maclean Funeral Home Saturday evening. Funeral notice It er.

MBCABE-At the Charlottetown Hospital on May 10th. Michael Mc- Cilbe in his 80th year. His re- m"il'lI will rest It the Frank Hcnneuey Funeral Home until Thursday afternoon It 2 o'clock. when they will be.removed to the residence of his brother. John Mc- Cnhe, Iona. from where the fun- crnl will take place Friday morn- "H! at 0 o'clock'to St. Michael's Church for Requiem High Mass. Burial In the church cemetery.

ll.li. Macloan

ITNDIITAKII

Obarlottatown and North Wllhllro

central Guardian

This column is reserved for news of local Interest. but advertising of I newly nnlun may hf uuagtqd It five conto I word. strictly pgy. able in Idvnnce.

FOR. A LAUGH ace "Nobody's Home". Baptist Church Hall, May and and Zird. Tickets at Abegwelt Gift Court.

SLIGHT ACCIDENT - city Police reported only one slight accident yesterday. This occurred at about 7:10 when a car backing out of a marking space on the east side of Queen st. struck I truck proce ,, north on the same street. Blight damage was done to both vehicles.

HOME on nounav - Mr. Keith Lanlr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lank. North River Road is home on a short vacation from his radio operator's post 320 miles North of Seven Islands. Quebec. He is an operator with the Iron Ore Company of Canada Limited. Also in the same general area is another Island boy Mr. Martin MadPherson of Glen Martin. son of Mr. and Mrs. John MacPhe1-son.

FUNEPHL YESTERDAY - The funeral of the late Harold A. Jenk- ins was held from his residence. 33 Ether Street, to Trinity United Church yesterday afternoon. ser- Jriccs were conducted by Rev. H. E. 'D. Ashford and Rev. Dr. H. C. Rice. Interment was in the People's Cemetery. The pallbear- ers were Messrs. Ewen Andferson. Everett Piatts, Ralph Mclnnis. Perley Jordan. Edward MacNevin and Gordon Gamhum.

u-mvns rou SWEDEN-Deputy Minister of Agriculture. W. R. Shaw, left yesterday morning en- routc to Sweden where he will at- tend the confercnce of the Inter- national Federation of Agricultural Prod-ucers, to be hei'i near Stock- holm. The Hon. A. C. Taylor. Min- ister of Agriculture for New Bruns- wick. will accompany him as Mari- time agriculture representatives at the conference Hon C. C. Baker, Minister of Agriculture, said yest- erday that nobody would be ap- pointed to replace Mr. Shaw dur- ing his absence. He is expected to return sometime in July.

N0 MILK ON SUNDAYS-Milk will not be delivered in the City on Sundays. it was decided at a meet- ing of the Milk Vendors at Birch Court Tuesday night. This prac- tise was started last winter on a temporary basis and is to be con- tinued permancntly, The producers were present at the meeting which followed the semi-annual meet- ing of the Milk Producers and Vendor's Association. Concern was expressed at the producers' meet- ing regarding the practice aleged- ly indulged in by a few who have recently started to supply milk to some city residents without apply- ing for the proper inspection.

Personals

Friends of Mr. William P. Ber- nard of Hunter River. will regret to learn of his illness in the Char- lottetown Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley smith of North Rustico were in Moncton, N. B. on Sunday and had I pleas- ant visit with their daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Dick sauliner. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ira Macooubrey and family.

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of the liquor licence "as a matter of conscience" and in fulfillment of the mandate given him by the voters.

PIrslyzing Courts

He said he had found that Mr. Ronearelli. by acting as bondsman in Jehovah's witnesses cases, was paralyzing the work of the police and the courts.

"I investigated," he said, "and I consulted others and. in my expen- ience. my mandate did not allow me to permit Roncarelli to fur- ther enjoy the privilege of the Quebec Llqquor Commission."

Mr. Roncareili. who said he was "an adherent" of the Witnesses. told the court that he had never organized. directed or encouraged any propaganda of the sect.

He had not been engaged in any business since he had closed his restaurant on midtown Crescent street in 1947, six months after the loss of his liquor licence. He had operated the restaurant It a loss for the last six months.

He told court he had gone bond for many arrested witnesses but had never put up any cash. He had believed his action not only helped members of the sect but also court officials. The attitude of court of- ficials had always been one or "cordial acceptance."

Interested In Prunier i

The Premier. also Attorney General of the Province, was ai- lowod to give evidence "out of turn" after he told Mr. Justice 0.0. Maclfinnon. president judge. that he wanted to return to Que- bec as soon as possible. He said the recent fire disasters at Cabana and ltlmouski had thrown a heavy burden on him.

At the morning session. court attendants allowed only officials and subpoenaed witnesses into the hearing. some reporters got in without trouble but others got into the email courtroom only after some delay.

About ioo witnoeser had been subpoenaed. practically filling the courtroom when Mr. Justice Mac- Klnnon uouelly site. Amarentiy moat spectators had come 'to see and hear the Premier for the crowd at the afternoon session was

small. The Premier gave his cv- momlngeauiop.

After more than one week: fishing, the outlook for the lob- sier season is bright despite the fact that ice conditions have pre- vented the setting of all the tnpl. stated Mr. J. J. Larobee, Fisherlu Supervisor of the Province yester- day.

The traps hauled at various points last week indicated that plenty of lobsters were present in island waters. continued III- Larabee. In most parts the Iver- age weight caught per trap was three pounds which is considered

quite good. Rustico reported good catches last week. Conditions on the

eastern part of the northern side of the Island were not so bright. however, and at North lake fish- ermen were unable to set any traps because of ice. Fishermen It Marie were'unable to place much of their gear.

The eastern coast of the Island fared ofif better. and all the lob- ster gear was believed to have been set. Prices at Fortune yes- terday were 17 cents I pound for canners and 22 cents for market furs.

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could be made in make-up.

Mrs. Harold Laird. President of the Provincial Drama Festival As- sociation, congratulated the resi- dents of North Rustico on the fine auditorium and stage which they now have. She stated that she could see a vast improvement in standards of plays since the or- ganization of the Festival four years ago. lvlrs. Laird stated that short courses will be available this summer for directors and inter- ested actors and actresses.

Casts of the two plays were as follows:

"Thursdays at Home"

Mrs. Samuel J. Larkin - Margaret Carew.

Sarah - Jean Maebeod.

Miss Post - Ethel Bagnall.

Hilda - Ruth Burns.

Prudence Pearce-Dorothy Christie. Mrs. Meitz - Elaine Bulman. Henrietta - Ruth Bagnall.

Rhea - Ethel Newman.

Vera Ifetchum - Jenny Bernard.

"The Den Departed"

Mrs. Slater - Leta Andrew. Victoria Slater - Nellie Andrew. Henry-Slater -- Elbert Orr.

Mrs. Jordon - I-feien Younker. Ben Jordon .. Billie Andrew. Abel Merrywcathcr - Lloyd Hous-

ton.

Specialties for the evening were provided as follows: Vocal duet. with guitar accompaniment; Doris and Billy Andrew; Dance duo and Vocal duet-I by Margaret Burns and Winifred Newman; Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters by Thomas Butler. Albert orr. Wm. Nicholson and Billy Andrew.

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retary J. A. Murray was receiv- ed and adopted. Standing com- mittees were then appointed.

In the "afternoon In official visit was received from His Wor- ship Bro. B. Earle MacDonald. who gave the Grand Lodge mem- bers an inspiring address. in which be briefly reviewed world condi- tions. ln closing he wished the session every success and trusted that all their deliberations would be in the best interests of the Grand Lodge as well ll of the Association as it whole.

His Worshlp's address was very ably replied to by Put Grand

. Master T. J. lnman.

R. W. Bro. Hammond, of To- ronto. head of the Association's insurance department throughout Canada, was in attendance and dealt with his department's If- fairs in I very concise manner.

The Grand Master in his address gave a concise bu-t comprehensive account of his activities in the in- tcresls of the order. and showed that the various primary Lodges in the Province are in a healthy condition.

The remainder of the afternoon session was taken up with the hearing and diiscusion of reports relative to the working of the organization provlncialiy.

The following officers for 1949- 50 were in attendance. R.W.G.M. Colin D. MacPhaii, Cornwall; R. W. Deputy G.M. G. Arthur Cud- more. Charlottetown: R.W. Junior G.M.. Chester E. Show, DeSab1e;

R.W.G. Secretary. John A. Mur- ray, Clyde River; R.W.G. Treasur- er. P. G. Macliachern. Charlotte- town; R.W.G.L.. borne S. Sea- man. Bradalabane: R.W.G. Audi- tors, Bros. P. M. Moceull, Ellerslle

Outlook for Lobster Season Reported Bright

Plight Of 1.000

Homeless Spurs Belief WEI

CABANO, Que. May 10 -.- (CP) .. The devastating effect of the fire that struck this peaceful mill town was sharply outlined today when an official count showed 1,300 , homeless.

That figure in itself - more than half the town's 3.200 population - told the story of destruction al- most as graphically as the black- ened ruins of half the homes and K) per cent of the industries.

Early tonight there was still no confirmation of rumors that 65- yeI.r-olcl Percival Dicky died in the fire. The elderly man was re- ported missing but there was the likelihood he may have gone -with friends or relatives to some neigh- boring community.

Red Gross headquarters set up here some one: d Ikod Ind exhaustion and minor injuries were treated by first-aid person- net. with the swift arrival of food supplies, the Red Cross reported it has been serving 800 emergency meals since late yesterday and provision has been made to feed and house 1.000 daily or more if necessity arises.

Two 500-gallon tanks and a pump were brought in today to offset a temporary failure in the town's water supply to homes. Electric current was still lacking.

Early confusion that accompan- ied the fire, which wasn't brought under control until early this morning, was being overcome by authorities.

Work was started at clearing the streets of rubble by bulldozers sent in by the Quebec Government along with trucks carrying food supplies.

Refugees found shelter in priv- ate homes in parts of the town not wiped out by the 96,000,000 fire and accommoda" -u was also provided in the st. Joseph con- vent.

Princess Elizabeth Returns To London

UONDON. May 10 -(Reuters)- ,Princess Elizabeth today arrived in lbondon by air from her holiday in ,ilVlalta.

- She was met at the airport by timer younger sister. Princess Mar- .garet.

i On her arrival. Princess Eliza,- beth drove to her London home to see her 18-month-old son, Prince Charles.

The Princess. ex-ipecting her sec- ond child this summer, s-pent sev- eral weelss in Malta with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. is first lieutenant on the Royal Navy destroyer Chequers station- ed at Malta.

are spent the night at Nice after her plane was forced bad: due to bad weather.

RUSSIA QUITS ICED CROSS

GENEVA May l0 - (Reuters)- Russia today walked out of the 18- member committee of the League of Red Cross Societies which open- ed s three-day meeting today. Rusiahs action followed a request by the Soviet representatives for the expulsion of Nationalist China from the League. This was refused on the grounds that the League was not. is political body and that it had no right to expel any mem- ber.

and Chester Whiilock, Hunter River; R.W. Deputy Grand Secre- tary. A. A. Mccallum. Carleton: R.W. Grand Chaplain. Rev. A. E. Piercy. Milton: Mos-t Worthy Grand Chaplain to British Am- erica. Bra. Rev. J. R. Skinner, Winsloe.

Evening Session

Aifte-r supper served in Zion Church Hall by the ladies of the congregation. the evening session re-convened in Boyne lodge Room. Additional reports were received. showing still further how the Or- der is progressing throughout the length and breadth of the Island.

A delegation of three high-rank- ing officials belonging to the Grand lodge of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association, sister Scott, Toronto, sister Staples. New Brunswick. and sister Jessie barter. Charlottetown, who were also in annual session in the Masonic Temple. were welcomed They brought cheer and best wishes that the deliberations might be of the highest order.

The election of the officers for 1960-61 then took place. with the results llstod Ibove.

YESTERIlAY'S

BOSTPONED

CLEARANCE AIIGTION SALE

of FARM. STOCK. CROP A and IMPLIMINTS ' if . George A. 'MdeMilldn. Covelieud TO DAY Providing Weotlior Favorable Alexi menu. Auctioneer.

Enjoyable Concert At Montague

Last night the city of Montuut was treated to one of the most novel and enjoyable concerts ever 3... nted in Montague, when the ”MualeIl Discorda of 1000" gave their premier show to I theatre- packed audience. An assembly of young talent from the community, very capably directed by Mrs. Ralph Bock: have put together I concert worthy of the highest praise. The group, composed of I 19 member chorus presented well- balanoed harmonised singing. At- tired in distinctive costumes, the ladies presented an attractive ap- pearance against the darker hue of the men's apparel. Pianists for the evening were Miss Peggy Beck and Mrs. A. F. Campbell.

The evening's entertainment -was composed of chorus singing. duets, quartet singing with chorus back- ground. fiddle and harmonica sel- ections, dancing and violin selec- tions and also I short humorous skit.

Hlearty thanks was given to Mrs. Beck, who gave much of her time and talent to make the CV01!- such ll. success, The women's In- stitute. who sponsored th pro- gram, presented Mrs. Bec with a lovely mirror in grateful thanks for directing the program. The concert will be presented again tonight.

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a political sanctuary against re- taliation."

Jibe It Opposition

Many of the criticisms directed against the Eskimo's operations. he said, had been made "as much to' draw the limelight to the person making them. as to give the facts on what is admittedly a very con- troversial sublect." As an example, he said that some person in a broadcast had said the Corpora- tion had purchased the Eskimo for Sl76.i!lD. That was 3101.000 over thc mark. "Quite a few of the points of criticism have been on about the same level and have rung on the ears as pleasantly as the note of a cracked bell."

He -went on to emphasize New- foundland's need for importing foodstuffs. and the wisdom of the policy followed in' offering trans- portation facilities to merchants and producers in this Province to take advantage of this trade. some local- merchants have ,cstablished their agents and representatives along the route served. and "very satisfactory and rapid progress" had been made.

Mr. Reddail reviewed the sit- uation from the start of Eskimo Operations in June of last year. along the lines given in his. report tabled in Legislature by Hon. Eug- ene Cullen. Minister of Industry and Natural Resources. under whose department the Corporation functions.

Beginning from scratch. he sold the service had been built up until by September cargoes were being carried. each trip, almost to the capacity of the Eskimo to handle. and from mid-October until the end of the season to full capacity. At one time it was necessary to charter a second vessel to carry what the Eskimo could not han- die. "Does that sound like what one gentleman was pleased to de- scribe as 'a weak sickly baby of the Premier's?" he asked.

"blsconlcnted Rumblings"

invading Newfoundland as well as Prince Edward Island politics Mr. Reddall went on to say:

"Changed circumstances are lead- ing to some loss of predominance by the City of St. John's and as is perfectly natural, there" have been discontented rumblings from the famous Merchants of Water Street. This is not new and you will undoubtedly remember the hard and bitter fight put up against Confederation and all it implied. These latter complaints are part of the same campaign and are bound to go on for years. but they will gradually decrease and die away until the Newfound- lander is more Canadian than the older estlablished Confederation.

"However individuals feel, New- foundland inust noiv look West and unfortunately. when ihd ranks are turned in this direction. St. John's is well in the rear, geo- graphically more remote from the mainland of Canada than the rest of the Province of which she is the capital city. Therefore, where costs of transportation are a con- siderable factor in the cost to the consumer. of any. given commod- ity. it is obvious that centres to the west of St. John's and near- er to the Canadian area of pro- duction, are in a position to ob- ia-in their supplies more econ- omically if they import direct. in- stead of Is in pre-Confederation days, through St. John's."