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l Fredericton llotel - llaniaged By Fire

(By The Canadian Prela)

FREDERICTON, Apr. 9-A two- alarm iflre which broke out in the ‘cellar of the mid-town Grand Hotel building today forced closing "of tlve business finrne and caused Llleavy smoke and water damage to

‘ other parts of the structure-

One flreman, n-nest Dobbelsteyn, r

was overcome by smoke and re-v _moved to hospital. His condition -was not serious.

No estimate of damage was av- allable and cause of the blaae was not known.

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BIRTHS

nIaoPIIEItSCIW-At the Prince Ed- ward Island Hospital April a, to Nix. and Mrs. Daniel G. MacPher- Ion. New Wiltshire, a daughter. CAMPBELL-At the City Hospital . on April 7, to Mr. and Mrrs- Arthur ‘Campbell, Charlottetown, a daugh- ter, 8 1b., 7 oz. MMLEOD — At the P. E. I. Hos- Dltal on" April 4th, 1040', to m. and Mrs. J. Daniel MacLeod a son. Donald John. camunu - 'I‘o Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ‘ward B. Carrier of Earnsollffe, P- E. 1.. art the Grace Maternity Hspitiil, Halifax, . March 22nd, "1948. a daughter. Weight 10 lbs. fill ozs.

DEATHS

DUNSFORD —-At'" South Melville.

- April 9, 1948, Mrs. George Duns- ford in her 817th year. Funeral

“from her late residence Sunday afternoon, service starting st 2

"pm. _ Interment Craipaud Cemete

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SIMPSON-—At New Glasgow, N.8., April 8, 1948, Mrs. J. I. Simpson, in her 32nd year. The remains ar- i-ived at the Gutclifle Funeral Home

t inst evening where funeral service

.;will be held Sunday alternoomser-

. vice starting at 2 o'clock. Inter-

‘ ment in the People's Cemetery. AItSENAULT-At the Provincial

‘ SnnatoriumChai-lottetown, on Ap- ril 9. Henry C. Arsenuult of St.

jiaphael. Funeral Morlda morn-

Jfl! at 0 o'clock from the home of

1 his father to the Mt Carmel Cath-

"EOWNISS-At the home of his duuehter. Mrs- milk wooesiee. Sumiherside. on April l, Herbert

syeen. Body resting at the now- Eness Funeral Home, Sixnmerside. ‘till eunday when ‘the funeral will I bu held at 1:80 psn. from the Un- ylled 0h , Keneington. Inter- . nent P le's Cemetery. ‘

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during t. and to those who eentllam- I. Spiritual Bouquets and messag- es of sympathy.

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CONIIDIIATION LII‘! IN- SURANCI.

run sasum sauna sewn, m niehmoae. Phone 2191.

aowaan IMIZNNII’ emu Footwear at I75 Queen Street.

AYOID ‘ll-IE SHUT OFF by lug water rates now.

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euouu saulvncns lsos m group and wedding pictures ‘g; location.

KYANIZD, Paint varnishes, En- amels. New shades. Toombs Music

are. -

T0 HALIFAX lu BB minutes. via Maritime Central Airways. Phone W061 or 5C0.

HAVE STEAMED brown bread and baked beans for supper: to- night. 16 School. Phone 1l08-J-

LISTEN ‘I0 lift. Edwin C. John- stone on Rod Cross program over C- I‘. 0.1’. Saturday evening, Aiprii 10th at 6:80.

HAMPTON Pastorrsl Charge: Ber- vioes April llth: Hampton 11 a.m.; Appin Road 3 p.m.; Victoria 7.30. '1‘. G. I-Ieed, BA, Minister.

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LITILI TIIIATD! GUILD stu- dio performance for members, litm- pire Theatre, April 27. Same per- forsnance open to public on Wed- nesday, April 3B.

JUST ARRIVED-Beautiful pat- terns Trima ready pastcd wallpap- er- Guaranteed washable and fskdeproof. RAJ. Jones, 120 Ker-ii 8

I .WII.I. GIVE the thief who stole my club bag 24 hours to re- turn seine; if not I shall have a sirnmons issued by the Police, as you are known. A. T. D'Athc.

GOES T0 CANNING -J. Stan- wood McLeod, formerly of Kinrass has been appointed accountant oi the Bank of Nova. Bcotla at Can- ning, N. B. His many friends wisfh him every success iri his new ap- ' ‘ ent.

BOARD 0F TRADE COUNCIL MEETS-The Charlottetown Board of Trade Council held their regu- lar monthly meeting sit the home of Mr. J. Walthen Gaudet last evening, with President. Prank Curtis in the chair- The entire ‘ ., was spent in the dispens- ing of routine business matters.

ST. JAMES Y. P. S. —.'I‘he St. James Young Peoples‘ Society held their regular weekly meeting in the church hall on Wednesday eve- ning. Tiles meeting opened with a hyimn and scripture reading. A short business period was held during which it was decided to hold a rummage sale in the church hall. Entertainment was conduct- ed by Mary Campbell following which light refreshments wen served and the meeting was then brought to a close.

TBIIIITY Y. l’. U. MEETS- The weekly meeting of Trinity Y. P. U. was held in’ the Social Hall on Friday, April 9, 1948. ‘me meeting opened with the business period conducted by the President. Lively recreation followed. led by Vernon Hennessey and Eddy Hodgson. Films were then enjoyed, shown by John Molonnan. The meeting wns brought to a close with devotions led by Miss Jennie Barwtse, Mr. Claude Caanpbeli, and Miss Joan Rogerson. Theme of the devotional period was "Tile Right Bide of Life." The meeting closed with the Miapati Benediction. Pianist for the evening was Miss Jane John- stone.

RINSMEN MEETING -- The regular bl-cnonthly meeting of the (Iharlottetown Kinsmen Club was held at the Charlottetown Hotel on ‘Illiuraday evening, with Mr. l. Walthen Gsudet presiding. The guest speaker for the evenini W" Constable W. AuGreem. R.C.M.P-. who showedyan interstihg film and outlined tihe programme being canted out by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on furthering ttie fflgndly relationship between the police and the youth of today. Many business matters were also brought up and discussed during the meeting.

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Personals

The many friends of Rev. G. C. Webster will be pleased to know that his condition is much isn- proved. e

. mu Helen Cotoll arrived home by plane Thursday alter visiting with her aunt in Cambridge, Mass.

m. and Mrs. J. I. Harris and their daughter llaribetli have re- turned from a three weeks‘ visit to New York.

Ilia. l. Baler, Prince Street, has rehlrned from a month's visit to ‘Ibronto and Montreal.

Mr. and tars. Walter sfathsioa arrived borne yesterday from their lsousylncm in. Iermuda. . so. Waiter Bernard. of Danish. nee been visiting with ills parents, meat-Governor and Ire. lerbart at Governor ~-

so. and Hrs. P. J. Chsppell. Am.- from

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Island Members Voice Surprise At troll Speech

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OTTAWA. April l—(Specia1)— Prince Edward Island mentors of the Commons expressed surprise this afternoon when David Croll, Liberal mantle: for Tun: to-Bpa- dlnatold the I-Iouse that-tn 7.12.1. bill which places Trade Unions under license "may well be can- celled on ministerial discretion."

They cited the words of Justice Minister Ilsley that "It is not the intention of the Government to take that very unusual course (disallowence) with respect to this bill." made on the floor of the House on March 28 this year.

"I don't imagine Mr. Ciroil was in the chamber at the time," J. Watson MacNailgbt. Liberal uiern- ber for Prince told The Guardian at the six o'clock recess. "om". wise be would have heard Mr. Ils- ley’s definite undertaking with re- tard to the recent provincial labor legislation. Mr. Ilsley is the sen- ior member of the cabinet from the Maritimee as well as the Min- ister of Justice and does not make commitments such as that of March 28 lightly."

The Toronto member, Mr. Mac- Nsugllt added, apparently spoke merely from personal recollection of attacks made on the bill by headquarters of certain labor groups in Ottawa and ‘Toronto. When he had read the bill, the member for Prince added. he prob- ably would not find it nearly as Wlectionable as represented by its opponents- _

Inbor men of all parties in the chamber were also surprised to hear Mr. Croli say that the bill was s dangerous and disturbing one. adding in the same breath that it was similar to the Taft- Hertley bill which has now be- come law in the United States. While the Taft-Hartley '-bill met with oniginal opposition in certain labor circles, it also met with hearty commendation from heads of some of the largest unions.

In one respect, namely opposit- ion to Communist control of labor unions. the United States labor measure is identical in objective to that of Prince Edward Island. they explained.

Believe Woman Bled 0f Illegal Operation

TORONTO, April 0--(CP)—Jane Gordon, estranged wife of Dr. Nell S. Gordon of the City Health -De- partment, died as the result of an abortion, Dr. Smirle Lawson. chief coroner, said today after an out.- opsy was performed on the body of the 21-year-old woman, found early today in s. suburban North York township ditch.

Tests by Professor W. L. Robin- son. chemical consultant tc the Attorney-Generate office, proved “an abortion had been performed," Dr. Lawson said. "This was the cause of her death."

The body was found by taxi- driver Laverne Stafford.

Police said they believed the body was left in the lonely subur- ban street to hide evidence of the illegal operation. In her purse po- lice found $600 in $50 bills. Under questioning, s. man who gave s suburban Leasids address said he had given the money to Mrs. Gor- don to pay for an abortion. He said he was not responsible for the woman's pregnancy.

An unidentified man. s friend of the dead woman, was questioned by police later today in the pres- ence of his lawyers.

When found by police tlie wo- man's hands were folded in front of her and her purse and shoes had been pieced behind her head. There were slight bruises on the legs and her stockings were torn. Police said they believed the wo- man was carried from the auto- mobile to the side of the road. Earlier it was believed the woman was thrown out of a car after be- ing raped.

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The many friends of Mr. James J. Treinor of “Maplewood" willbe glad to hear he 'is recovering from his recent atztack of pneumonia.

lbs George Tweedy Ind hillb- tsr Jean have returned IQ e visit to Montreal.

Mire. Ray McDonald. who has been in Boston for medical trept- ment, has made a goodreoovery and. is now visiting her sister in New York.

Mr. Jack Morris-who has been spending his holidays with his parents, . and Mrs. John Mor- ris at _the Regent has returned to resinne his studies at ltothseay.

Miss Greta Iianeen, Denmark, has arrived-to spend a holiday with her brother and sistor-in-law, ur. and Mrs. Paul Hansen of North River Road. -

an. and Mrs. Prod Pord of flun- ter liver were welcome. guests on minds; st the home of tar. and Mrs. . l. Melissa and faaiilyplt. Paton Bey. ‘

In. thy ‘rhompeon and daugh- ter Maud of Hunter River have le- hirned home altar spending the Isetss. holiday with It.‘ and In. l. I’. some and family, It. Pet- er's lay.

returned g vhit a use wees '

THE GUARDIAN, CHARLOTTETOWN

Short - haul

A strong indictment of the Itali- vreys for their cuplbersome and extravagant handling of short-haill freight and passenger service was made by Mr. R. B.‘ Mlutch, Char- iottetown. at yesterday's meeting in Moricton of the MsritimeTrai-ls- portatlon Commission.

This matter, m. Match said,had not received sufficient attention in the presentation at the‘ case by the Commission in regard to the Railways" application for a B0 per- cent increase in freight rates. He felt that it should,be strongly emphasized now in appealing the Prime Minister. _

"I suggest." he said. "that the Railways be required to present a statement showing the operating cost. and receipts from long-haul cal-load freight businesmwhen this is made available to us. I cannot hslp feeling that they will be for- ced to admit that long-haul car- ioad traffic is profitable to them, and that where the loss is made,

local short-haul business both freight and passenger, and also in the" attempt on the Dart of the Railway to retain this business by reducing rates and installing pick- up and delivery service which in mostpsses picks up and delivers only such business as is outside the trucking zone.

“Out 0f The Picture”

"The Railways in attempting to handle short-haul business with cumbersome slow moving and out of date equipment, are dtnply out of the ‘picture within the territory that can be covered by the bus and trucking companies. and their attempt to hold the business by cutting rates does not show good Judgment. ~

"The operating of a steam loco- motive with a crew of not less than five inen with sometimes less than one hundred miles as the day's run. cannot be expected to satisfy public demand, and while such trains continue to operate practically without revenue, the loss must be made up from some other source, and the only source available is the long-haul freight traflic that is rightly theirs. and which should already show a handsome profit.

"I understand that competi ve rates are used largely in Qu c and Ontario, and this with their shorter haul for all commodities gives business in these centres a still greater advantage, as com- pared with the outlying sections.

Predicts Furthsr In!

“There was a. time when the Railway was the method for mov- ing even short-haul traflio, but the truck, bus, and autoyhas plac- ed them at a disadvantage, and instead of utilizing lighter equip- ‘mentanda more flexible schedule that could adapt itself to local re- quirements, they have followed their old methods with the result now seen. Unless I miss my guess, further loss will follow in the line of long-haul passenger traffic, as the public becomes aware of the saving in time that can be elect- ed by use of the airplane.

"I would also suggest that the operating of long-haul passenger trains be investigated, and I be- lieve that this will reveal that this type of traffic is being carried on. on a rather extravagant basis in an attempt to hold traffic that can brbetter served by the air- plane, and I fesfthst as people become more airminded, this branch of the business will, if condwotcd on present lines. show s decided tendency towards increased cost and reduced revenue, until it be- comes s. burden. if it is not al- ready one to our long-haul freight rates."

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and this point is being bitterly oontcsted by the three Maritime Provinces.

This straight increase was grant.-

ed in spite of the feet that the- Chief Commissioner made the (o!- lowing statement, "For the Mari- time Provinces it is essential that they continue to find. to a consid- erable degree, markets for their primary products. l8 well as their manufactured products. in the more densely populated areas of the Provinces of Quebec and On- taria. where competitl-n is keen. The number of manufacturing in- dustries in New Brunswick and Nova Scotis is not large, but they are of much importance to the areas concerned. In spite of the distance from the markets to be found in the large centres they have. with. perhaps, one or two exceptions. managed to overcome largely their geographical disad- vantage and make progress. For these industries concern is express- ed lest they be put at s dissdvan tags with their competitors, in the event that a horizontal increase in freight rates such as applied for is allowed." In\ view of this state- ment by the Chief Commissioner it is all the more astounding to the people of the Meritimes that he should have consented arid approv- ed s’ horizontal increase. The three Maritime Provinces are opposing the horizontal increase. The meeting at Moncton to- day was avery lively and intense one with members of the Maritime Transportation Commission from each of the three Provinces all taking s very active part in the discussions.

Text of Telegram

The following telegram was sent from the Commission to Prime Minister King and s copy to ‘Trans- port Miniater Chevrier: At s meeting of the Trans- portation Commission of the Maritime Board of Trade to- day the serious situation de- veloped by tlie recent decision of the Board of Transport Commissioners was emphasized by those present representing the three MflfltlIflC<PfCVlIiCCl. The meeting was held tolcon- sider an appeal to the Gover- nor-in-Council or the Supreme Courtof Canada with full sup- port of the three Maritime Provinces Premiers. May we say to you that a crisis has been developed in this part of Canada comparable with that which prevailed in the early twenties. You as the head of the then Government author- ized_tti__e hearings of the Sir Andrew use Duncan" Commis- sion which reoommended the present Maritime Freight Rater Act. In the opinion of this- Commission the spirit arid terms oi this aot have been violated and in addition to that the imposition of an horizontal twenty-one per cent increase in freight rates means that Maritime industry in many cases will be seriously affected and in some cases destroyed. This is not only true in regard to industry but it applies with equal farce to agriculture. We feel that noth- ing that has occurred in years has so disturbed the public opinion in these Provinces as has the decision of ttie Board of, Transport Commissioners. We feel that the proposal to hold s general freight rates investi- gation is-simply a red herring across the trail. In the very nature of things it will require at least two years as did the general investigation of nine- teen twenty-five to ninetoen twenty-seven with little or no result. May we also point out to you that the findings of the Duff Commission which re- commended economies in rail- way management and the re- commendations of which were later placed on the statutes of this country have been almost entirely ignored in practice. We feel that your Government should consider the matter outside the Railway Act be- cause of its economic and po- litical implications. When we consider that seven Provinces in this Dominion are aiidned against this decision and only two are not opposing it due to their geographical and spee- iai locations and their advan- tages over the other seven Provinces in mass production and promotion uncles Canadian tariff we think you will ap- atq the very serious ques- cns that have been raised by this issue. We are taking the liberty of sending oopy of this "telegram to Hon. Mr. Chevrier, Minister of Transport. Transportation Commielan- ef the Maritime Beard of Trade , D. l. Tarnball, Chairman.

Gelpgtoflttawa

It was announced that Mr. C. J. Durohell of Halifax and Col. J. Ia Italston. joint Counsel for the Maritime: are meeting in Ottawa on April 19th and on April 21th Praniess from ‘seven of the Prov- inees will gather to decide onthe form of ioint action to be taken in connection with the appeal. The ltfsrltimes are particularly earned because of the differentials and violation ofbeotion eight of the ill‘! Maritime height Rates