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THE GUARDIAN. CI-IARLOTTETOWN

DECEMBER 29, 1950

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THE EASTERN GUARDIAN

AGENTS:-MONTAGUI: Harold F. undry. Mn. Byron Stewart. Mn. 3N!" MIUPIIM. Ml: Joyoo Wlggtnton. Mlaa Joan Johnston. AGENT GEORGETOWN: Weldon lanes.

The Guardian may he Montague: Blue Dome town: ardalson.

bought atoul-ant. and Guardian Office: The Post Office; to Sourls: The Snack Birland I-1. men.

at the following places in

in George-

..'Mr. Sammy Prowse and Mr. Arnett Stewart. students of P. W. C.. are spending the Christmas holidays at their respective homes in Murray Harbour South. guests of their parents.

Two-Year Sentence For Jail-Breaking

Charles Edward Gilbert of Sourls. ilho escaped from George- town Jail on Thursday. appeared before Stipendinry Magistrate Joseph W. MacDonald. K.C.. at Georgetown yesterday and plenti- ed Kuilty to Jail breaking con- trary to see. I89 in) of the Crim-

inal Code. He was sentenced to two years in Dorchester Peni- tentiary.

Gilbert had been serving 3 sen- tence for illegal possession of it still contrary to see. 164 te) of the Excise Act. He escaped from jail Thursday morning and was re- captured a few hours later by R. C. M. P. from Montague.

Junior Farmers

and Junior club News

cnprror.

T0-DAY - SAT.

Show 4: . Vlatillco 3 l'l.ill.;

'nir WEST BLAZES wini

of

meeting Jlinior l-larmeim Group was held in East Point.

The annual

the "Eastern Stars" '

President, Ronald

ors: Maurice llolland

ion MacDonald. There were 12 members

were

I The following. officers - elected for the coming year: Pres-l ident. Joseph Chcverie: Vice-,

pres-

. Two residents of Sturgeon also lappeared. charged with being un- llawfully intoxicated In A public 'pT5lCt: contrary to see. 36 (2) I

posed in each case.

Murray River and Vicinity

MacTarish

.

..'.'Vlrs. Peter

in Murray River. guest lher parents. Mr. and Mrs. liiam MacLcod.

of the Tc-niperancn Act. Both plcid- led cuilty niirl fines of S20 and 'S10 icnsts or 30 days in jail were im-

of MacDonald; ; Halifax has returned to her home Secretary, Cecile Provost; Direct-taller spending the Christmas hol-

alid 1Vlal'- ' lda)'S 0-'

Wil-

ent at this meeting: Maurice I-lol-9 land. Ronald MacDonald. Charlest Provost-. Marion MacDonald, Ar-i thur MacDonald. Kenneth Beaten.- Wiliie Beaton. Joe Cheverie, Bern-q ard Cheverie. Joseph Gillis.Johnnie. Gillls and Cecile Provost. - The Past President Arthur Mar- Donald conducted this meeting.

Lot 1! Junior Farmers

i

The annual meeting of the Loti 15 Junior Farmers was held at the

Murray lliver School Christmas concert

The Muzray River School Christ- mas concert was held on Thurs- day evening, Dec. 21st in the Com- mllnll-Y hall. before a well pleased audience of parents and friends. The hall and tree were artistical- ly decorated by the senior pupils, assisted by the principal, Mr. Louis Herring.

The music fol' the occasion was capably rendered by Mrs. William Keenan.

Rev. Mr. MacPheroon was chair- man as the junior. senior. and in-

tcrmediate pupils presented the following programme:

Address of welcome.

Opening chorus (Rudolph the.

Red Nose Reindeer) by the school children.

Duet: "Joy To The World". Fay Keenan and Jeanie Macl(innon. Monologues by Beulah MacLean. Pantomime: (An Old Fashioned Treel. by priniary pupils.

Carols by senior girls. Dialogue: (Preparing For Christ- mas). the junior boys and girls.

Monologue by Lynn Hume.

Dialogue: tsccrctst, by foltl boys.

Song: "Coming Closer", by ju- nior girls.

intermission: sale of c.1no',v: in- strumental l'I'lli."lC.

Dialogue: tClirlstmas (Tniiccrt

Rehearsal). by senior school. Song: "The Mending Party". by Judy Saunders, Shirley White, Betty Bell and Carol Llvin;:stonc, Anne Nicolle. Donna Moore. Emily MacLcfIn. Judy Acorn. Monologue by Junior Strickland. An Exercise: "Popcorn Chil- dren”. by junior boys and girls. Recitation by Cecil Boyce Hor-

Mr. and Mrs. Mul'ray MacKin- l0"- , I non of Charlottetown have l'c- CRF0l-f ll." Sefllm l3ll'l-9 tu.-ned home after spending 5 Dressing the Snowman by the

few days in Murray River, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester MacKlnnon and Mr. and Mrs. Glen MacKin- non.

Mr. and Mix:-Finley MacKin-

juniors. Recitation by Betty MacLean. Closing chorus by the school:

"Frosty The Snowman".

Then Santa arrived aild handed

out gifts from a well laden tree.

non of Ciiai-iom-t.ou-n, spent the He was assisted by the teachers. holiday season in Mill-ray River. 35" June LOW? and Dorothy guests of Mrs. MaCKlnn0nis pa- Buell. A treat of candy and 313'

to the pupils by

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day. December 27th. In

President. Keith pointed Chairman. A motion that 525.00 be paid to the rink commit- tee was carried. Mary Macuaurln end Eddie Clarke were appointed

Central Lot is school on Wednes- intents. Wt lire be-tier Mac- the ab-i sence of the President and Vice-f Barrett was an-,-

Kinnon.

Miss Barbara Matheson. teach- er of White Sands School. is spending a few days in Glen Wil- gllam. guest of her parents, Mr. ;and Mrs. Angus Matheson.

delegates to the Junior Farmers ; I -.-- Federation's annual meeting. Newl Mr. David Johnston returned to directors for the coming year were 4 his home in Charlottetown after ,. appointed as follows: Eddieis-pending the past few days in we Clarke. Mary ltllrfaolaxurin. iMurray River. guest of Mr. Ivan V EDDV WALLER MaoLean. Gor on 'en. 0 I .Munn. 7:, Mgmrpu HYER Barrett. Doreen MaoI.eim. Wendell p y V r. STEPHEN cmgsg Yeo. Mr. MacDonald Johnston is 5': I ' " ' ' Films were shown by M0rtls.s,pendin;z a few days in Murray Ix Also: Atom Man lg, Super. Deacon. Fleldman. Department Oll River where he is visiting l'ricnd.5 5'; nan : (Ionicrly: ('ai-too”, i5le8'l”'l5CU'l:!l1lF9s-h;hc55T(:l:"3eli!:1erFnll;lo9g;jand rclalives. rhme L"7'-V M"-"D songs by Four Gentlemen; Thel Miss Irene Whiteway i-t-.turni-il : rusinz T159 "'1 Trees A" " Cm”: to her home in Charlottetown after .. . -. .. . ....--.. . A vote of thanks was extended I0 spending the Christmas holidays Bl,l.Vl) PENSIONS Mr. Deacon. The next meeting will with hm. pamnmy ML and M” - be held -lBl'lll3l'-V mm” 3" which i G. O. Whitcway. Murray River. ” Tiirve we -. ilmtxl per. H. J. MacDonald. Dali”.V Supfllnw ...m..w.--- Ins l'I Cii. l rr nt of pen- tendenl. will speak on ""I:he Leon-i SE-Oh-In not 25 (H (Apt ons for the n..il'i. omy of Milk Production. ,SOulh Korean Mm-5313 annauncpd - ,'Monday that the death sentences I ya; 34 pomical prisoners have been "reduced to prison terms in ac- lrordlincc with President Syiigmnn ac f Rhcc's Christmas amnesty pro. ' .' clamation. Released outright were ?1.24I prisoners who had fbttig - - j.cntt-need to prison terms o in. 8 PAL NT. STEWART sat, 3 mu, q gun or ,,s,, - - "QLlChSAND" E H . J MAB," h'er-gllit-llcw Rooney As The Tougli kid I ' ' u NFAV YEAR'S EVE DECEMBER 31 j UPTOMETRET 12.1.3 AM. "STRATTON STORY" 12:15 A.M. "'”'" '”"' s.'.'.'I.'?'"'" G""'" I l-liiselmll Venture-a Midnight Show you are MONTAUUE. 1'. E. L sure to enjoy. Office lloura: NPIVV YEAR'S NIGHT, JANUARY 1st. I 1:? "Pin"- o 5 . . 8 mi. ZAIMAIF: LEAVE THEM LAUGIIING-' 8 P.M. l by appointment. Fun for all the family-Loads of Laughter. 3 05'" Cttnnected Will ; on; store. UUI WK WAY BY J. R. WILLIAMS It -s I THEY ovEIz- NO worzsa . GREASED TH' THAN U5lN' L CRANE':Fr'.5 A MlLLlON' . DRIPPIN, BUT c THINK OF TH' - NERVE U5lN' - A HUNDRED' .'T'ON CRANE "lb PULL A A. . ll. F2 91' '.' VI; -3 W." '33":

pies was given the Home and School Association of Murray River. and was passed out to the children by Mrs. Don Hume and Mrs. Ted Rafuse, after which the National Anthem was sung.

Teachers are: Principal. Louis Herring. Mrs. Margaret Munn. and Mrs. Gertrude Whilcway.

Stressgthelegic Value Of Souris In Defence Program

"Sourls is of great strategic value in connection with the cull de- fense program," said Mr. Pate at a meeting held in Sourls last night to organize a civil defense committee. A survey of the Sourls area was re-

. cently completed.

"Sourls." said Mr. Pate. "will un- doubtcdly be one of the most im- portant centres of the Maritime Provinces if and when an evacuat- ion of Sydney and Halifax-two designated target areas--becomes necessary. Let us hope we will be prepared to meet the emergency when it comes."

The speaker went on to tell the meeting something about the civil defense program in this Province. I-Io outlined the various steps which have been taken to equip Prince Edward Island as it reception cen- tre in the case of mass evacuation: in the Maritlmes.

Mr. Larry Lannlzan. president of the Canadian Legion. nresided.

Vlhim lloatl - And Vicinity

Mr. Peter Clal'e.V'. Montague, was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Clarey. whim Road.

Mr. Russel MMB-eth. Whim Road. was a recent visitor to Charlotte- town.

Mrs. J. N. MacDonald and Mr. Art-hur MacDonald were recent visitors to Charlottetown.

Miss .I. Wihitcaway. Montague. spent the week-end at Whim Road guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell.

Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Campbell. Whim Road, were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lawson. and Miss Mabel Lawson. all of Stanhope.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Campbell. Whllm Road. spent several days in Charlottetown. the guests of their Ion-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mn. Reuben Watts.

The many friends of Mrs. Minnie Macbeth. Whlm Road. are pleased to know that ahe in now at home and much improved after her re- cent lllness. Mrs. MncBei-h was a patient at the King's County Hos- pital.

One of Whim Road's oldest re- sidenu. Mrs. Sarah MacMillan. passed away on Dec. it at Beach

Grove Inn. Charlottetown. at the age of ninety-one years. Mrs. Moc- Mlltan had spent the past two years at Beach Grove Inn after sufferlng A severe hip fracture. Many atunded the funeral ser- vtcaa which were held at Mon- tague. Young and old alike will

A hearing befom Judge .1. S. Desnoches was held yesterday morning at the R. C. M. P. head- quarters. Montague. in connection with an inquiry irlto the opera- tions of the Fishermerfs Loan Board. Mr. J. 0. C. Canvboil. counsel for the Commission. ex- amined the following witnesses: Wilfred Walter-worth. Montague; Alfred Sorrey. Montague; Vernon Riley. Montague; Archibald Hig- ginborham. Montague; Jock Camp- bell. Victoria Cross; Harland Campbell. Victoria Cros; Nathan- lel Campbell. Montague; Maurice

Dolron. Montague. The final sit- tings of the Com I sion will open in Charlottetown January 4.

Following is the official report of the evidence taken at Monte- gue yesterday:

Statement by Wilfred Walter- worth tswornl:

"Judge. the last time I appear- ed I was su-bpoenaed. but I flew from Washington, D.C., to be here today at this hearing. I have had you people give su-bpoenas on my behalf to clarify some of the state- ments that I have made. I never knew there was any trouble on this business until Dr. Grant came from Charlottetown.

::Now the first trouble I heard about in the fishei-men's loans business was when Grant came from Charlottetown and said he was taken up on the stand. and his words to me were :I got hell for signing thirteen applications for you and from now on I will sigii no further applications! I said "it does not make any differ- ence in me, I was just acting as your agent! As proof of this I have Nat Camvpbell's statement. he was there when Dr. Grant said You are doing fine. get as much for the boys as you can and get it nut.'

"Now Dr. Grant was called into Charlottetown and put on the stand. Now I think the.fellow that should have been arrested at that time was Grant, and if the Board knew he was doing wrong why wasn't he arrested?

"Three days before the 1947 election Dr. Grant came into my office with a voters' list-Bill Riley was there at the time-and he and Dr. Grant got into an argu- ment. and Dr. Grant put hi-m out. I think you will find proof in the statements that I have made that I was co-operating with Dr. Grant prior to the 1947 election.

"Dr. Grant said that this was a lie at Murray Harbour, he said it was false. I want this thing cleared up and I hope it is clear- ed up this time. and I think the evidence you will get from these men will clarify these statements. Lorne Poole at the Cold Storage Plant will also testify that Grant was in on several occasions and was co-operating with me on the vntei-s' list and that I was work- ing with the Liberal Party in 1947.

"Also Joe Campbell and Keir Clark were into my office two days before the election and I said to lhrm, 'Gcnllemen, what I do I will do in my office.' I also said 'I -have no car but I will do all I can from this office.' I had a quantity of cash and liquor. and I think if you ask any of these men here today they will also testify that there was a large quantity of liquor and cash be- fore the 1947 election.

''I hope the right questions are asked these men that will bring out my statements about Nat. Campbell being up to Grant's of- fice with me and also about the thirteen applications that Dr. Grant signed. also about Dr. Grant being in my office three days be- fore the election."

Alfred Soney (sworn)-

Mr. Campbell: Q.-You live in Montague. Mr. Sorrey: A.-Yes, Sir.

Q. Did you get. a. loan through the Fishcrmcn'a Loan Board? A.- I got, the benefit of a loan through the Fisherme-n'a Loan Board.

Qywiut do you mean by that? A.-I got 100 lobster traps.

Q.-Did you get any cash? A.- No. no cash.

Q,..wnaI, year was that? A.- It was the spring of 1941.

Q.-Did the deal go through Wilfred Watterworth? A.-No, through Wllllatm Graham of Gas- vpereaux. ' .

Q.--He is a merchant. in addition to being a farmer? A.-He runs a lobster factory.

Q.-And the loan went through

in the regular way? A.-As far as I lmow. - Q.-He made out the papers and

you signed them? A.-Yes.

Q.-And an a result you got the traps? A.-Yes. ?

Q.-No caah? A.-No. Any money I gotyttrom William Gil- ham was in advance of fishing.

Q.-Mn -Watterforth said lut day that you got a. loan from the Fisher-men's than Bond and Hut you bought a car with the money? A.-I bought a car that spring but not with Fi.shermen's Loan Board money.

Q.-So that is not correct? A.- No. t

Q.-Do you know anything diout these other matters. about liquor around election time in connec- tion wilh Fishermen! Loans? AA-No. I don't know anything about that at all.

Q.-You did not have any trou- hie with the !'lahermen'a Loan Board? A.-I paid norm of the money off for the traps.

Q.-With gasoline rebate? A.- No, I fished the hundred tram with my father. I loot 50 or I) of them that spring. the iemaloder are with my father now.

Q.-Are you still fishing-oome? A.-I did intend to go fishing thta spring but I changed my mind.

Judge Daaltoches:

Q.-Anything else that you know in connection with this investiga-

mourn an passing of this grand

oldladr

tion: you know what we are afto in the line of information?

Fisherlnenis l.oaiii ilioiard Inquiry Heldilt Montague

I don't know anything about it at all. I had no dealings with any of the gentlemen and was not mixed up in it in any way. I didn't find out their business as it didn't concern me. I got my loan from William Graham and got the -benefit of it.

Judge Desllocheaz

Q.-Is that all you have, to say? A.-Yes. that is all.

Vemon Riley (sworn):

Mr. Campbell:

Q.-You live in Montague? Yes.

Q.-And you are in the lumber business? A.-Yes.

.Q.-Did you get I loan from the Fisherman's Loan Board? A.- Yes.

Q.-What year was that? A.-I am not sure but I think it was 1947.

Q.-I believe you got your loan

A.-

hwe to repay. But you were not concerned with these email loam? A.-No.

Judge Deanochea:

Q-ml! DTIUTI anything Qlg you know in connection with the lien. 0YmOn'5 Loon Board and Mr. Wat. terworth and Dr. Grant? A.-Na I know nothing about their busi-' ness.

Q-'rYWt' pipers did not Dr. Grant as In as you A"'N”' I ""9 hunt a lot of stuff about this affair but I don't knew myth! about it. v

Judge De.-'ilTochu: I am not concerned with vrhat you ham. Archibald lllgglnbolhun (won);

Mr. Campbell:

go to know?

Q.-Whe do - - Monuwmfe you live? A,

Q.-.Did . through miwriidemeiw Board? A.-Yale. Six-.

Q.-I-Iaw much? A.-swam,

Q--Who did you "t um;

through? A.-Wilfred W 1, Q.;He made out . tuwomh .- es.

Yes. Q.-What happened aft signed the application? erA?,.3li

through Mr. Watterworrh? A.- Yes.

Q.-He made out the papers and you signed them? A.-Yes. that's right.

Q.-How much was the loan, do you remern'- ? A.-I think the loan was for 3200.00.

Q.-And after you signed the -papers. the papers went into Char- lottetown I suppose? A.-No, we took them down to Mr. Savllle'a place in Annandale.

Q.-And -he signed them? A.- Mr. Watterworth took them in. I guess he signed them-I didn't see him sign the-m-I stayed outside in the car.

Q.-Did you go to town to get your money? A.-Yes.

Q.--You went in town with Wat- terworih? A.-Yes.

Q.-Did he get a cheque or did you? A.-He said he got a cheque -there were three of us-he cash- ed thc cheque and paid us.

Q.-You not your money in town? A.-Yes. I got sl5O out of the 3200

Judge Desftochesz Q.-You got 3150.00? Q.-Out of 3200.00? right.

Q.-3200.00 is the amount you applied for? A.-Yes. Sir. I was supposed to get nets for the bal- ance but I never got, them.

Q.-You were supposed to gel. nets for the other 550.00? A.-Yes. Mr. Campbell:

Q.-And when Wat terworth went out of business you did not get t.hcm'.' A.-No.

Q.-He was in the net business at the time? A.-Yes, that is what he told me.

Q.-Now with this money you got through the Board. can you tell us how you spent the money? A.-I fished that spring; I spent it. on different things.

Q.-You fished after you got the loan. now did you fish every spring? A.---I have fished for years. not every spring. but a number of different springs. I fished in Murray Harbour and on the north side.

Q,-Can you give us something more definite as to how you did 5pend.t.hig money you got through the Fisherman's Loan Board? A.- I spent most of it on the house at that time. I Q.-Did any of this money find its way into liquor for election purposes? A.-No. not for elec- tion purposes.

Q.-Have you any knowledze of Fisherman's Loan Board money being squandered? You say you spent your money on your house. have you any knowledge of it be- ing th-rown away? A.-No. mat um I could see. of course I dent know what others would do with what. their lot . Q.-It. is true that some fisher- men's loan money WI! Hull 10 buy household things. we 11114 that all over. the thing dodge Desftoches is interested in is whether the money was thrown away? A.-Well I used mine to buy household things.

A.-Ye-.5. A.-That's

Q.-Things you needed? A.- Yes.

Q,-I-lave you paid some on your loan? A.-I expect to MY

think with my gasoline rebate. Q.-You consider you owe We

amount to Dhe Board? A.-Yes. Mr. Campbell: The reason I

asked tchut question is that oomo

went to Sydney after I signed the application-I went down then for 2 load of coal, when 1 am, 'b”-'k "19 010116! WI-I there for me.

Q--You left the pgpg;-3 with Watterwortil after you signed them? A.-Yes

Q.-What boil were you ,,,,.

Q-m-AM You went to S d the Fail-mile for a loadyormcyofvzi A.-Yes.

Q.-Were you th tat ...-... .: ::..::.::

Q.-Diesel engine? A.-Yes. l have been on this boat for three years.

IQ.-Now did you ever do any fishing? A.-I fished all my life.

Q.-Commercial fishing? A, Yes.

Q--You -!I.V you have been on the boat for three years. I suppose your fishing would be in the Sprint? A.-No, we were Tish- HIE on the boat too.