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1r Edward Beatty, Former C. l’. R. Head Bias

‘Bench, Bar And House ’ Will Pay Respects To éRetiring Chief Justice

w, y, A. Msthlcson. 8.0.. Ohio! . es of Prince Edward Island. retirement from office on ch31 was reported some time . m these colixnnl.

st soon today in the Law Courts . m; by members of the Ingls- mo, the Judiciary. and the Bar ity_ and will be the recipient . MjdICSSCS appropriate to the oc-

v ll. clue! Justice Mathieson. w irlng his sou: birthday. was Pre- er and Attorney-General of .. lidward Islsnd from 1911 to ll. He was appointed Chief tiol in I917. Prom 1900 until i917. he was a ... . r of the provincial legislature. for l4 of those years he was f .. g1 the Conservative party. mn he led his Dirty to victory in b.1911 general election, he be- pme the first Conservative Prem- ll of the Province in 90 years.

Ndeworthy Career

m4 many able administrators ore him, chief Justice Mathis-son o: school for some years. both this Province and in Manitoba, lore beginning law praotkp in fietown. His first election to the r siure was in 1900 as Comer- tlve representative for Murray srbour. Three years later, on the llrement of the late Hon. Daniel rdeu. he was chosen header of

G yell; lliofvtv-edmitlahs confidence ' "8 wum“ - ltles in eve subsequent election i his eleva on to the Bench. On assuming the r‘ sltlon lead- hlp Mr. Mathlsson devoted him- lf woonsolldatlng the part ranks " lllmlllatlnl a cons etive eyon which to sp a1 to the - tors. It proved s. one. uphill i: t. The Liberal forces were gly entrenched, and it was t until the defeat of the Palmer lnlstratlon. in December, t he was called upon to 10pm first cabinet. In the meantime. ' "of. he had drilled his follows ' l" the "(was to such zood effect, ~ shat he himself called his "pol- al‘! Who'll." that the! functioned military precision in debate. ‘Vliglthlrafirdgitd a5 one of the ec m m 0mm‘. vs opposition

Formed Strong Cabinet

When in loll the Lsurier Gov. gilt lwent down to defeat, the “M961 Liberal administration t Wm‘ ewweskness of its position. mm I t the electors a few nmvata, H" and met disaster the l Wes under Mr. Mathiesori n“ '°““m°d With the majority mzggi] tllie sole Liberal survivors I e ate Hon. John Richards ‘£4?- tlgcwiliiams. both repre- c,“ a mono District of

"Killer Msthleson chose a stron I fimgnciym "m"! his followers, titrated on obtaining ful-

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300 Bombers Raid Nazi Base

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nearly 300 four-motored bombers against the battered U-boat base s, 5t. Nazalre last night and lost the air ministry announ- ced today, while returning pilots described how lar e fires took hold on the docks of French D0"-

In a. quick follow-up, speedy Mosquilos oi the bomber command attac ed the St. Joseph locomotive works, near Nantes without loss this afternoon.

The mos uitos struck in two waves-who lrst skimming the roof- w and the second bombing from l. fee- .

The fliers reporteh seeing bombs explode on dead centre of their target, one of fiance's princlgai locomotive works now produc g quant lee of steam and electric en- gines 0r German rail lines and equlppeglto build tank turrets and

n guntuflusl; today several enemy aircraft d bs on the southwest coastal ares. of England but caused little dam e. The sir ministry said one pans was brougti down by anti-aircraft fire.

Big Schooner For Air Force

LUNENBURU “a. March 23- (CPl-‘Ihe master shlpbuilders of Lunenburg. who have sent down to the Atlantic o. long succession o1 wooden ships that included the famed Bluenose, have just com- pleted their b t schooner-for the Royal Cans an Air Force.

The big windsnip from the ways of the same yard that produced Bluenose, one-time queen of the North Atlantic, will be launched tomorrow.

Specifications of the new craft have not been announced, nor ls it known what {ob the air-minded szhooner will ake on when she joins Canada's flying forol.

N.S. To Probe Possibilities

HALIFAX, March 2t - (CP) — Plans for s. lwee in: ‘ investigation into the possihllit es of post-war de- velopment of agriculture fishing and other Nova illdlfim

Th be ads would be hired for the survey. the Premier said. Negotiations for their services now were under way. he didnnot go into detail. file dicated the poten- tialities of the fishin ind would receive special st entlon. He said the Government "strongly - lieves it can build up this indust to the point where. perhaps. it w be the best business in Nova Scotlll."

Bspi. Wade To Attend luncheon

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The Japanese must be f

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attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Russia. as long lg she can.

order based on justice and guaranteeing

M"!!! the meeting served to emphasise the fact that Japan has only the fllsnlest communications with her partners in Europe. The Pre- sident of the United States and the Prime Minister of Britain have met three times since the Pacific war. began. Mr. Churchill has visited Pre- mier Stalin in Moscow. The comings and goings of other officials, mil- between London and bxashlngton and Moscow and

War Situation Last Night

B! Glenn Babb. Associated Press War Analyst

the loneliness of their position on that limb on which they crawled when they decided to go to war against the United Statos and the British Empire.

That ls the readiest interpretation of the propaganda blast Axis radio stations loosed yesterday when they

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announced that a Tokyo con- on "creation of a. new world l world peace."

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But wheis Japan wanted to discuss with her Allies "the creation of a new world order" she lud to be content with talking to their resident Ambassadors, who have been unable to visit their home lands since the

The people of Japan must be beginning to realize that they are in- creasingly alone in their Islands wedged between the great Asiatic con- tinent, which contains so few of their friends, and the Pacific Ocean, in which the might of the United States is increasing daily. Some of them must realise that all the territory they have conquered along Asia's fringe and in the Islands of the Pacific forms only an outer protective shell that may collapse one day and let in a. flood of hatred and retri-

Thla position of Isolation is one explanation of the unexpected powers of survival shown by Japan's neutrality psot with Soviet Russia. To go to war with ltussls really would complete the ring of hostility. The bur- den or the evidence up to now is that Japan is going to avoid war with

The following answers to quea- tions on the order paper were tab- led in the Legislature yesterday by Premier Campbell:

Railway Wharf

Hon. Dr. MacMillan:

Table all correspondence which has passed between the Govern- ment of this Province and the Fed- erql De artment of Transport or any Fe eral official during the past year in reference to the car- rying out of the contract for the improvement of the railway wharf and in reference to any other im- proved harbor facilities for Char- lottetown.

‘Anst-No correspondence. ‘This is a matter of Dominion jurisdic- tion and we are informed it has been urged upon the Dominion Government by our Federal repre- sentatives. "

Agricultural flail Site

Hon. Dr. MhcMillan:

(1.) Has the Government sold or otherwise disposed of the land on the south side of Mtlrroy Street grfiierly occupied by Agricultural

a 7 (2.) If yes. to whom has it been sold or otherwise disposed of and at (iivhaéttetiiniila, f hi h

.) a e purpos or w c it As tended to be used.

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(1.) Yes. (r21) To Alfred Plckard for $2.700,

8S . c (3.) Office building to be rented by the Dominion Government.

Dry Dock

Mr. W.A. Stewart:

l. as the Government during the past War made any represen- tation tn Ottawa in reference to the building of a dry dock or mar- ine Si") in this Province?

2_ If any such representations uvFTCE mad:- bv th- Government, state fully the nature and extent cf these.

3. Table all correspondence which aha: passed between the Govern- ment of this Province and any ministers and officials of the Dc-

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‘Group Hospital Bill Before N.S. Legislature

HALJFAX. M h 23—-WP)- rbrmation of a fificlaritlme if i- tal Bervice Association” ton/Jim

voluntary roup howitalis on for "‘ iimfi." “t... surest:

ed I Ild reciiinir in the legislature

Th}; association would be em-

powered to enter into agreements

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o n e fisiper hi’; Maritime ‘ireopiiii As- sociation but that the organization had to be incorporated befcro it could begin ls fink .

Questions Re Diydock Wharf And Car Ferry Asked In Legislature

News Briefs

ALLIELD HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, March Z4 - (Wcdnesday) -- (AP) - Allied bombers plastered the Japanese air base at Rahaul. New Brit- ain, in a two-hour raid Tuesday, aiming 54 tons of bombs upon three airdrornes and 250 enemy planes clustered on them to strike a heavy blow at Nippon- eac air power, the Allied com- mand announced today.

CHUNGKING, March 29 --(AP) A Chinese communique said t-he fortunes of war were shifting in favor of the Chinese in the l-Iupeh- Hunan battle zone today with the recapture of three towns south of the Yangtze and two on the north side of the river.

WASHINGTON. March 23 — (AP) - The stepped-up air offensive against the Japanese fore- cm Kiska. Island, It devel- oped today, is designed primar- ily to prevent the enemy from accomplishing the almost Im- possible task of building an alr- field on the mountainous Aleu- tains base.

B Category Men To Return Nome

CALGARY, March _23 - (CPL- Men callcd up for military service under the National Resources Mob- ilization Act. who receive a medical cute 01y lower than Al or All. will not. inducted into thc service but will be allowed to return home. was stated in new instructions re- ceived today by the Calgary Board.

In a few cases men who are Rifl- ded as Bl will be retained if they follow a special trade.

In the past. all men who received a category of B2 or hit-tho!‘ We" 1'0- tained in the service.

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Ten Bays Belay In Forwarding Ferry Request

The resolution of the Legislative Assembly petitioning the Gover- nor-Genflral in Council for a new car ferry steamer for the I943 fall traffic, assed nimously on March I , was only yesterday giv- en to the Lieutenant Governor to be ransmitted to I-lis Excellency the Governor GeneraL

No explanation was offered in the Legislature for- the delay of ten whole days in having the res- olution forwarded formally to 0t-

wa.

It was received by His Ifonour Lieut, Governor B.W. lsePagc yes- terdav afternoon In the Council Chamber after he had received the Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Ills Honour stated that he would be pleased to transmit the resolution to Ills Excellency by the first llr mall.

The House met yesterday st 3.40

pm.

_Mr. MacLoan presented a peti- tion from Roy C. MacLean and others for leave to introduce an Act to incorporate the Souris Hos- pital. A bill in accordance with the petition was received and read

On motion of Mr. Pbley, third reading was given to s. bl amend Pioneer Publishing Comp- any Incorporation Act. Later in the afternoon, the bill was assent- ed to by the Lieutenant Governor.

The Speaker acquainted the House that he had received a let- ter from the private secretary of the Lieutenant Governor, stating that His Honour had been pleased to appoint. this dllv at four o'clock to receive the House and their Address in answer to the Throne speech.

The hour siproointed having ar- rived. Mr. Speaker and the House proceeded to the Council Chamber, and beinc returned. the Sneaker reported "that the House did this day wait upon His Honour and presented their Address in reply

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Annual Meeting Potato Growers- Assn. ls Held

Business Session In Afternoon; Inter- esting Public Meet- ing Held At Night.

The annual meeting of the RE. I. Potato Growers‘ Association was held 1n Prince of Wales College

esterday afternoon. There was a. alrlv representative attendance.

The president, Mr. 111B. McLaren of Georgetown ned the meet- ‘lng with some hr ef. pertinent re- marks and then asked the vice- president. Hon, Horace Wright to take the chair, who upon doingso commended the Association on the fine showing it had made during the year.

He then called on the manager. Mr. J.W. Boulter, to give his an- nual report and the financial stutemen. These on motion were

accepted.

The election of directors rc.ult- ed in the re-clcction of W.H. Townsend for King's; William Coady for ueexfs: and John Mac- Intosli of gnish for Prince

There was a keen discussion on the manager's reporlp-taken part in by many present including Messrs. J. J. Trainer, WR. Shaw. Peter McQuaid. Earl Ings, W13. Mchellan and others.

Urge Additional Ferry

A resolution was introduced re- gardi the urgent need for an ad- ditions ferry_ It was pointed out that the present ferry was not a-blc to meet the duties asked of it, with a nseque... loss in meeting the requirements of all shippers. Seed that should be now planted is still in the hands of Island farmers awaltl shi ent.

e a demon-

Mr. .0. in gsv st-ration of the effects of lesi roll on the mowing potato plant and emphas the need of vigorous efforts to control the spread of vir-

iconfinuei on figs s, (Téiji

lied Been ln Ill Health. For Two Years

THE LATE SIR EDWARD BEATTY

MONTREAL, March 28 —(CP)-— Sir Edward Beatty. 65, a dominant figure in the Canadian business world who resigned a year ago as president of the Canadian Pacific Rriilwnv Company, died late tonight in the Royal Victoria Hospital here.

Death came suddenly in a last brief ilness to Sir Edward, although he had been in indifferent health for the last two years.

A month ago he had been consid- ering a visit to Victoria, 0n the west coast when he was stricken. He entered the Ross Memorial pavilion of the Royal Victoria Hos- pital and his condition began to improve until last Saturday when his heart. shaken by complications which set in. begun to fall. He died about ll PM. tonight.

His death ended one of the most brilliant careers in Canada's bus- incss world-s career which saw him work up through the C. P. Rfs legal department to become execut- ive chief of the world's greatest privately-o w n e d transportation system in hi5 40th year. Although lie resigned the presidency last year. he still remained as chairman of the Railways Executive Board.

As the business realm suffered with his loss. w. too. did the edu- optional world. He had been Chan- cellor of McGi1l University here since 1921, a member of the corpor- ation of Bishop's University at Lennoxville, Que. since 1927 and served as a. governor of Lower Ca- nada College here. He was Chan- cellor of Queen's University at Kingston, Ont. from l9i9 to 1923. He was wldolv associated with wei- {iwre and philanthropic organiza-

ons.

Sir Edward, who never married. is survived by a brother, Dr. Har- ry Bcntlv of Toronto. and a sister. in the some city.

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Prog Con. Party To ack Fourth» Victory Loan

OTTAWA. March 23—(CP)—Def- inito assurance that the Progressive Conservative party in and out t-f Parliament will give complete co- operation to the Government in promoting the fourth Victory Loan opening April 26 was given Fin- ance Minister Ilsley in the House of Commons today by Gordon Gray- don, Progressive Conservative House Lender.

At the same time. Mr. Graydon assured the House that his group stands behind the Government's anti-inflation program but said Mr. Ilsley should heed warnings about certain inequalities in price con- trols which worked to the disad- vantage of labor and agriculture,

Mr. Grnydoir. speaking in the budget dobnte. was replying in part to nn appeal made in the debate ygstcrday by Mr. Ilslcy for mem-

rs to cease "piecemeal attacks" on the price-control system and on-opcralc in support of anti-In- flntlonnry mlioies

Other speakers in (ho debate to- day included Munitions Minister Howe. who gave details of the huge Aluminum Co. of Canada plant. and

development in wartime. Victor Qnelch (ND. Acudln), mid Bruce MrNcvln (Lib. Vlrrtorln. Ont.)

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LONDON -(CP)._ R. President of the Board of

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A. Butler. Ezluc- niion. has appointed a committee "to examine the whole question of the supply of books to the occupied countries nflcr the war. including tho possibility of prnduclnu history boobs

Smash Through

By Don Whitehead, Asso

The British 8th Army bro

the most savage fighting

consolidate and widen th

The Germans made night to hold the line by

point to replace the ltali forces poured through in round moon.

As this was being written (9:30 AJLT) the iith Army holds a gap in

has been deepened to approximately

Rommel May Be Trapped By New Advances

Ememy Appears De- termined To Hold Bridge-Head In Tunisia.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, March fi —(AP) —The British 9th Army has smash. ed) through the powerful Mareth Line at its coastal anchor and driven around and behind the southern extremity in s wide flank- ing sweep. lt was announced today, while American troops have re- captured and pushed beyond Mak- nassy in s surge toward the sea to close a trap on the Axis Africa. 00M

(The Algiers radio reported to- night that Hitler had ordered Mar- shal Rommel and Gen. Jurgen Von= Allglllgn in the north to "hold firm or}

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Marshal Rommels Mareth fort-i, ifications were breached in a flemel assault near Zarat. six miles north. east of the town of Mareth. after! the heaviest flllhting of the African campaign.

The break-through and the flank- ing around the south end lmperlll- ed the whole fortifications system.

Still Raging Latest reports tonight

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Nazi Attacks

Beaten Back By Russians

Fighting Said Heaviest Of Ca_r_ri_paign

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WITH THE BRITISH 8th ARMY AT THE MARETH LINE IN TUNISIA, March 23— (AP) ——

ke the Mareth line on the

coastal flank at about 3 a.m. today, shattering the Nazi-held fortifications after less than 30 hours of