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CHARLUITETOWN, CANADA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 1948

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Receives 2 Years ' 0n Assault Dharge

James Clifford Myers. Mount union. was sentenced to mo years in Dorchester Peniten- tiary by County‘ Court Judge C Gavan Duffy on a charge of hav- ing committed an assault causing sctusl bodily harm. Frederick S. Martin represented the Crown. Lester O'Donnell appeared for the wcuwd.

lvfyere was charged with having assaulted his father-in-lsw, Mr. Frederick Trowsdale. Mount Al- bion. on the night of Feb. 3rd. lest. Appearing before Magistrate Gilbert Gaudet on Fib. 11, the accused was committed for trial at the next session of Sup- reme Court for Queen's County. In the meantime. the accuse‘ elect- ed to be tried under provisions of the Speedy 'I‘riais Act.

Ninc witnesses were heard for the crown. The accused gave evi- dence in his own defence.

Parliament ilt-A-Glance

By The Canadian Press

PTifflE Minister Mackenzie King said the Government has not de- cided whether legislation increas- ing war veteran-in’ allowances should be submitted to the Veterans Com- millet‘.

Gordon Graydcn (PC-Peel) set off an angry scene when he urged the Government to take more act- iv» steps for the relcase of evid- enue of the 1942 Royal Central-lesion on llong Kong Defence.

Resources Minister Glen denied ihero had been political interfer- encc in the proposed appointment oi WJZF. Pratt. his private sec- ‘retary. to an Indian Affairs posit- Uh. '

J. M. Maodonailrf (PC—~WLBKOHS- Oniorio) charged the Governcnent. was ignoring inflation and urged steps be taken.

In the Upper (lhamber Senator W. D. Euler (ll-Ontario) launched s bill to legalize the sale, import- siion and manufacture of oleo- margarine.

Thursday

The Commons will continue the flail-one Speech debs/ts. ‘ll-lo Senate w l sit.

Local Business Man. Leaves For Bermuda

HALIFAX, Feb. l8>—-Including s. number of prominent persons from the Maritimes and other sections of Canada and from Newfound- land, the Canadian National Steamships liner "Iiady Nelson"

will sail from here tonight en- 3°“

route to the West Indies. The "Lady" liner, in command of Captain N. J. Reach. 0.5.2., will leave here with twenty-five pas- lmsers and take on an additional 10-i at Boston, where she wi.. make a brief call.

Heading the passenger list is lion. Walter S. Monroe, retired Premier of Newfoundland. on his ivsy to Barbadoes; E. T. H1386. 0i Charlottetown. going to Bermuda. Mrs. V. M. Merritt of Halifax. destined to Trinidad; and H. J- Bvminston, C.M.G., K.C., retired President of Trans Canada Air Lines. and Mrs. Bymlngten of Ionuasl. ssr. and Mrs. R. Y. hi»- on. Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. John

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Coming Events

"Built. Social and Dance. Canoe Cove-Ball, ‘mus-eddy, 19th. ladies with baskets free. . -

"Pantry Bale. Gibson Girls, "idly at, Bolsnsaia‘. Proceech for Children of Bin-ope.

"asst neysisy lliltoa Hornets vs. last Raye-W. Hornets. Playoff gems. Skate sftsr.

“Third game of finals at New- Nertlsltus- co. Game

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II viih bums ms. auspices assisti- flvld Women's Institute. .

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Invite Dhief 0f Dian MacDonald/To" lliod

BADDECK. N. 5., Feb. lB-Lord MacDonald of the Isles, hereditary chief of Clan MacDonald in Scot- land, has accepted an invitation} of the Cape Breton Gaelic Fbun- ' dation to officially open the 10th annual Gaelic Mod next July 28.

ncunced today.

The Mod will be held at 5t. Arms. near here, and consists of highland games and dance com- petitions. ,

It is expected that Angus L. Macdonald. Premier of Nova Sco- tia. will extend the official wel- come to the chief of the Clan which claims almost 5.000 mem- bers in Nova Bcotia.

In i947 Chief Flora, MacLeod of MacLeods, officially opened the Mod and received a tremendous ovation.

Lord MacDonald only recently became Chief of the MacDonalds.

FOURTH SET 0F TWINS

WAREHAM. Mass. Feb. 1.8 - (A-P)-—Nlirs. Joseph A. Lopes, 26, has given birth to her fourth set of twins in five yeah-s‘. ' ' "T The latest-a girl weighing sev- en pounds and a boy of six pounds, five ounces-were born two days ago in hospital. Mother and babies

By BOBBIE‘ HEWITI

DUBLIN. Eire. Feb. 16 - (A?) --Eemon De Velers'a strongly na- tionalist rule of Eire ended today after 16 years.‘

In his place stepped John A. Costello. 56-year-old Dublin la-w- yer, whi; isnmedlately rieunced ‘the fonmnticn of an oddly-assort- ed government of five pal-ties and independents.

De Vslerds Fianna lllall (soldiers of destiny) party lost its parlia- mentary majority in general elec- tions this month. when the deput- ies of the 13th Dell (parliament) met today they voted vs to vq against his re-election as Prime Minister. I-fe got only four votes outside his own party.

The gaunt, bespectacled De Val- era thus was forced out of the driver's, seat for the first time since 1932.

Sllv r-haired Costello, who like De V era, has a background in the Irish revolution, then was elected Premier '75 to 68.

A leader in the Fine Gael (Un- ited Irlsh) Party, second largest in Ireland, he became Elrda third Premier and head of its first coal- ition government.

Like De Valera he ls expected to urge the unity of Eire with North- ern lreland, the six northern counties which reirrtain a part of the United Klngdcm under the King. He also is expected to chart h careful middle mom hrs-a.- lo hold together the assortment of parties. ranging from-v‘ 1s! own- conservatlve Fine Gael to‘ the sc-

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Leat evening's sirdden ' storm caused minor trouble with some electric light circuit-s iill Charlotte- town and left a. quarter of the dwellings in the Brighton area in darkness for about three hours. Street lights in Brightest and in a few other sections of. the City were also out but were not being

Electric Co. officials said. The trouble in the Brighton district was ed by the swirling wind about 6 o'clock causing a short circuit in some wires at the corner of Brighton Road and North River

In addition to the trouble in the City. the Maritime Electric Com- pany's line between Charlottetown and Borden was affected for a icne. e

Weather observer Warren Burns at the Charlottetown Experimen- tal Station said winds of 40-ititiiles- oor-hour- were recorded between 5 and 7 pm. At 8.30 pm. thewind was so miles-iper-hour.

Giving s-summisiry of the day's weather, Mr. Burns said Lihe tem- perature had been 36 degrees above zero at 2.30 yesterday‘ afternoon. By 8.30 last night it was 17 above. About three inches of snow fell in the afternoon. with s. south to south east wind. About 4.30 ti! wind shifted to line northwest and began to blow hard. causing heavy

Socialized

LONDON. Feb. 1s -(AP) - Britehrs doctors have overwhelm- ingly rejected the Labor Govern- ment's pNgiI-m of socialized med- icine. the British Medical Associat-

the BMA.’ ~ sesnbly Match 11.

‘The Association said that a poll of fta members showed 2.340 doc- tofaadsiinaf the law ii its present

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Storm Causes Minor Electric Power Break

drifting foir several hours.

Maritime Central Airways schedules were disrupted about three hours in the evening, but by 830 all flights for the day had been carried out. The plane from l-lalifax to imarlotietown was de- lsyed three houirs in leaving the Nova Scotia capital, arriving here about 8.30 and the last flight from Moneton was about an hour and a half late leaving there. Likewise the last flight out of Charlotte- towin foo- Moncten was about three hours late.

The storm took about three hours to pass througih Chair-lotte- town. airways officials said. Earl- ier in the day it had passed through Fredericton. N. B.. about two hours.

The train from laoieen with passengers and mails from the mainland arrived in Charlotte- town at 8.40. about two and a half hours late. The stonm caused about an hour's delay in the trip iniirom Borden. and a second engine was added to the train eniroioto as the track began to get heavy.

Bus schedules were also disrupt- ed. It was reported that visibility

was near-zero in rural areas It ti" .

height of the storm. Parts of the min highways were embed-Oil i0 be blocked to motor traffic this moflmdn] until snow plows deer drills. '

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Premier Blamed I-‘or Removal 0f. Dank Df Danada

OTTAWA. Feb. LB-(Bpecish- Official replies to three cunt-ions salted on the coder paper last week b! W. Chester l. Manure. Prolfasaive Conservative member for Queen's were tabled in the House of Commons this afternoon. Other questions uked by the Queen's member were allowed to stand pension further departmen- tal enquiry.

Ibxplaining the more of the Charlottetown branch of the Bank of Canada, Finance Minister Ab- bott stated thsit the premises cc- cupied by that branch are owned by the Government of Prince Ed- ward Island.‘

"Following repeated urging from the Premier of that Province," the return reads. “the Bank of Con- ada felt obliged to vacate the premises, notwithstanding that, as understood by the Premier. this involved closing the agency and the withdrawal from the Province because of inability to obtain oth- er suitable quarters.

' "Arrangements have been made- witl-i the Eastern Trust Company in act on behalf of the Bank of Canada in connection with trans- fers and exchanges of Government cf Canada bonds. Facilities are also provided at the Eastern ‘Trust Company for the registration of notices of intention to give secur- itv under section 80 of the Bank

of iii-anode.”

ere is no official record. Mr. Abbott's reply reads. of where the former employees of the Charlottetown branch of the bank are now located.

g M i‘; ‘I C. “N. B. Workshops

In reply to Mr. Mchures ques- tion as to whether a quota had been established at the C. N. R. workshops at Moncton for appren- tices from Prince Edward Island. ll’. M. McLennan. acting Deputy Minister of Transport said that no particular quota had been es- tablished "as between Provinces." Ho added. however. that "under the applicable wage agreement. apprentices are engaged in ratio to craftsmen in the service." and that "applications are received and dealt with on regional basis."

It is understood here that if there alacruid be a grievance by reason of ant unduly small num- ber of apprentices from Prince Edward Island being accepted in the C.N.R.. Morrcten shops. this matter would be adjusted as_ be- tween C. N. R. authorities and the Labor Union which is recognized

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a liazlitt Aoquitted In

Quebec Murder Base

QUEBEC. Feb. ill-James Hazlitt of Oklahoma City today was sic- qsitted of a charge of murder in the death at Causapscal village last August of Edouard Doiron whom Hazlitt had beaten after his wife complained Doiron had in- suited her. The verdict, given by the jury after only 3D minutes of delilsuitlon was applanfll fi a crowded courtroom.

Dsollne In Llvestooli Ds llsitsd States Farina

WASHINGTON. This. lB--(AP)—- The United States‘ meat-on-the- hoof supply has dropped to the_ lowest level since 1N0. An Alfi- cultine Department report said. the number of cattle. hoes and sheep on farms all want down during 1N7. B0 did the number of chickens and turkeys.

hour successful test flight.

miles an hour.

Gene Geuther of Ambler. Pa... built in his spare time after he flew it for the first time on a half-

The little craft, which wok four months to build. has a 16-foot wingspread. 12-foot fuselage and cruises at 145- Its miniature size can be 599m by comparison with the army transport which is behind the tiny ship.

stands beside the tiny plane he

Student Veterans Disappointed

TORONTO. Feb. 1B —(C P) —"Severe disappointment" with the Dominion Go. cat's proposed increase of $10 n. month to married veterans at- tending university has been expremed by the Err-Service Committee of the Students‘ Administrative Council at the liniveralty of Toronto.

Robbery Dose in Halifax Court

HALIFAX, Feb, 1B-L(GP)-—Te.s- timony that doublecross as well as suicide followed a $5,200 day- light robbery here Jan. 24 was heard today as the three surviving suspects appeared in police court to face charges of robbery with violence.

Preliminary hearing of the charge against Raymond Court began today after he elected Sup- reme Court trial. Charges against John McDonald and Wilfred Dock» rill. also arrested for the robbery were not read although McDon- ald was called as a Crown wit- ness. .

A fourth suspect, Thomas To- bin. 52. died at his home ivhire on bail and police said it was suicide.

Police testified that Court said

“I might as well tell you the story" and dictated an unsigned statement after they informed

him that "McDonald talked“, fol- lowing the arrest.

The alleged statement was shown to Magistrate R. E. Inglis. wit- nesses snd counsels but was not read in court or misused to the press.

McDonald told the court he had brealofasted on the day of the mbbery with the other three men arrested but had not‘ visited the vicinity of the Hollis liquor store where the robbery was committed.

Harry Riley. 58-year-old Nova Scotia Liquor Commission mes- senger from whose hand a bag containing the money was snatch- ed. said he had been heavily push- ed while walking to s bank oy s big man who immediately jumped into s moving oer.

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l. ‘Increasing Interest In _ ' Chignecto Canal Project Noted At Board Of Trade

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steadily increasing interest is being developed by Maritime busi- ness men in the Cignocto Canal proposed project, Mr. F. W. Kynd- man informed the Charlottetown Board of Trade st its regular monthly meeting last night. Mir. l-Iyridman. who recently returned from attending a meeting of the Maritime Board of Trade at Moncton, said that the discovery of rich deposits of iron ore in Labrador and Quebec had result- ed in the Pittsburg iron and steel men re-dcubllng their pressure on their Government. to develop the 5t. Laurence River Waterway. Compared with the engineering problems involved in such a peo- ject, the cutting of a ill-mile canal through the Isthmus of Chignecie would be but a minor project problem, Mr. Hyndman said.

The new president of the Char- lottetown Board, Mr. Frank W. curtis, presided at last night's meeting. Present as guests of the Board were Mayor B. Earle blac- Donald, his newly-elected City Council, and City Clerk James A. Fullerton.

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Mr. Hyndman said the opening of a canal across Chignecto would shorten the water route between Charlottetown and Saint John by over 400 miles; it would make pos- sible direct coast shipping from this Province to the American ports of Boston and New York. and would enable Island b ' men to get on the "shipping map" again by building and operating coasting vessels which would prove a profitable enterprise, since the possession of such vessels would obviate the necessity of Is and shippers depending. as now. on the chartering of large and softly Scandinavian merchan-t ships.

The development of the Lain-s- dor ore fields, Mr. Hyndiman said. had been thoroughly discussed sit the recent Monctcn meeting. It was his opinion that the Province

_ profit allowed was l5 per cent.

Levy Blame Dn Vegetable,- Fruit Dealers

Wholesalers To liavs Their Innings Today.

(By Ross Munro)

UITAWAfFeb. l8-(CP)—In a tflnsied, unruly session of the Commons Price Committee. retali- era’ representatives hit out again today at fruit and-vegetable whole- salers. Presenting evidence pur- porting to show exorbitant wholesale profits. "LGQOPRB Christensen. national dir-

tor of the Food Division of the Retell Merchants Association Canada, declared; ' “We have already proved con- clusively that after the Nov. l7 import embargo, pricm skyrocket- ted and wholesalers took as high as five_ or six times the profits the Government allowed under price control." -

The witness had told the com- mittee that during the war the

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He and W. S. Jamieson, food consultant to the Association, pre- sented a chart of 21 wholesale-re- tail transactions in citrus fruits which showed wholesalers profits ranging from a high of 49.3 per cent to a low of 16.8 peo- cent, with the average slightly more than 30 per cent.

Mr. Jarnieaon said this list, to which invoices were attached f0: each transaction, constituted a “very fairs’ example of wholesale profits being made. “We have

bsd as these and none better."

Shortly before the committee heard this evidence, the Prices Board a ounced the l ‘ position of margin-of-profit controls on oranges. grapefruit. limes, lemons and tangerines, effective tomor- row. _

On sales to retailers. importing wholesalers are restricted to e margin of profit of l7 per cent, according to the order.

The two retail witnesses also presented the committee with a chart of Ontario fresh vegetabe prices paid by retailers to whole-. salers, before and after the Nov.

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Ontario Supreme Dourt Judge Dies

TORONTO, Feb. 18 —(CP)—\A brilliant career at tihe bench and bar ended today with the death at his home here of Mr. Justice Wil- liam E. Middleton. B7, alter a shoot illness. '

Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of the Province. Judge Mid- dleton lard his m" __'iy of the law on his retirement Jan. 6, 1933. when he said, "I have al- wuys found e respect fair- ness."

He was known widely in his pro- fusion for his decisions and for the gracious manner he showed both counsel and witnesses.

Oine of the more colorful of his bases was that of the Millar- will "Steak Deoiby." that the will was legal aliihoig-h iteetaaisie$500.000iebegivento women in the city having the most

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Chile Sets Up New ss- Antarctic

SANTIAGO. Chile, Feb. 1B — (AP) — President Gabriel Gon- zales Vldeia ‘of chile has formally established a second military base in the Antarctic today in defiance of Britisrrs protests. '

Gen. Ramon Csnas Mentalva. Chilean Army chief of staff, was quoted in a radioed press dispatch as saying the action constituted a step toward "building up Chile as s Pacific power."

Dispatches received st the pres- ident's office said thg bsse was es- tablished on Grahamland. which. the Chileans call Glllgginsland after their famous soldier-patriot of Irish descent, Bernardo O'l-li|'-' gins.

fn a speech en the froaerr soil of Gfllgginsiand. President Gonaales declared anew his country's claims to s pie-shaped slice of. the Ant- arctic extending all the way to the Bouui Pole. This would include

not only ouligginsiand, inst the

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southern Bhetiands as. well.

Chile's sovereignty over that area w proclaimed Nov. 0. 1940 by llresi ent Pedro Aguirre Cerda. He defined the area as extending all the way to the South Pole from ss to 90 degrees west longtitude.

Gonasles landed Tuesday at Port Sovereignty on disputed Green- wich faland. where Chile hes a weather station. In a speech there he indicated he would invoke the western hemisphere defence pact in support of Chilean clams.

This line of thought was devel- oped also today by Argentina. which has clsi to the British- adrnlnlstered Pal land lalsnds I00 miles asst of Argentina's coast, and also to areas in the Antarctic regiqn. In some instances Chilean arid-Argentine claims conflict.

The Ar- ' steiersient defined the Pelklsnd fsismis and her de- pendencies as of

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lZFFiiRT T0. REMOVE MARGARINE BAN GAINS SUPPORT

Retailers slams Wholesalers For Huge Profits Costello Becomes New A Prime Minister 0f Eire

Eamon do Valera’: llulo Ended Yesterday lifter i6 Years As ilead 0f Eire Government.

SenatoiTE-uler Brings lip Bill For Third Year

B! DOUGLAS HOW

OTTAWA. Feb. 18—(OP)—I§- the third yeuinarovinSena-tor W. D. Euler (Is-Ontario) today asked approval of a. bill for the removal of the ban against elep- margarine and got immediate eup- port from two former fumboyl and opposition from a third. Convinced that only the dairy interests were not “overwhelmingly in favor" oif ending the ban against the butter substitute. Sein- ator Euler said "shocking paces" made it "indefensible to deprive millions of consumers of at least one method of reducing the cost of living by permitting thorn to have this inexpensive and amel- lent" food. ; Both reared on a farm. Senstosd C. c. Baliantyne (PCPQuebccY and Arthur Reebuol: (ls-Ontario) joined him in arguing that thous- ands of city dwellers could not‘ afford butter and should not be denied a substitute they could af- ford. They did not share the be- lief that the armer would be in- jured by the hange.