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The first December meeting of Alpha Qhapter, Beta sigma Phi was held at the home of Mrs, Katherine Johnstona on Wednes-

dgy evening, Dec. 8th with the president, Mrs. Florence Burke presidinl.

Following a short business ses- ‘ion during which arrangements were made for Providing the chil- tiren of the Infirmary with gifts and treats at Christmas. Mrs. Mpyy DeBlois introduced the guest speaker, Miss Frances John- “m who gave a very interesting mp; on sculpture and concluded me program with a, demonstration of clay modeling.

On behalf of the Sorority Mrs. Jean Watson graciously thanked Ivliss Johnson for her splendid contribution to the cultural pro- gram.

Delicious refreshments tfrvifd by the hostess.

The regular meeting of Beta sigma Phi was held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Murchison, on Wednesday, Dec. 15th

ppm-lg the evening three films were shown: “Canadian Sculp- ture", "Colour in Clay" and "Clay Pottery."

jitiss Frances Johnson of .the Charlottetown Art Centre com- nlerited on each film and later "rt-o a fine exhibition of her ital and technique in the making or a papier-mache mask.

.\irs. Margaret Dew tendered me thanks and appreciation of the Sorority to Miss Johnson for ricr willingness in giving of her “lilP and talent to make the cul- t-u-al programs so interesting and gy/ol-mative.

A social hour during which refreshments were served l>v the hostess brought an enjoy- able evening to a. close.

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British Actor Sir Aubrey Smith Dies

BEVERLY HILLS. Callf.. Dec. 20 .-(.»\Pi---Slr C. Aubrey Smith, who npificd the British gentleman to rrost movlegbers. iiled today of uotlhle pneumonia and a heart ail- lm-ltt. He was 85.

Sir Aubrey, who was the dis- tinguished Briton in his acting and ill pol-son, recently finished a role in "Little Women". His last stage lii\iii‘.'li"rll\(‘C‘ was in "Spring Again". in which he co-starred with Grace Uiorgc in 1042.

Born in London July 2i, 1863, Sir Auhreyr was considered the unoffi- ciui head of the British colony in llully-tvood. Ilc returned from a \iSiL to his native land a few months ltgo.

Although he had_been on the siiigc and sci-con since 1892, Sir .-\ul>rc_v's first fame came through his ]tl'il\\'(.‘SS ns n cricketer. As cap- trlrl of n Cambridge University ii'i.ill and of English teams, he in- varied Atlsiruiia and South Africa on cricket tours.

Aftcr- his South African tour, Sir 1\liIll‘t‘_\' went to work in the Johannesburg stock exchange, and m 1800 vciurncti to London to fol- toiv n financial career. Two years irrir he lcft business to take tip Tllllllfl. and made his professional siulu: debut with a tour company.

_ ills first screen appearance was ill i015. ills early motion pictures uctc made in New York for the l t ihnnrn Amusement Corporation nnti lncltlded “Builder of Bridges" ailrl "Tho Witching Hour."

ills screen roles included major Pl‘- s in "The Prisoner of Zenda", .. ti: Lord Fauntleroy“, "Garden vi Allah", "Romeo and Juliet". LIIIIIYIIS of London", "China Seas". (lite of India", "Lives of a Ben. "'1 LWCPF". "Queen Christiana", ‘L‘I"ill>=\lra" and "Unconquered". as

M] i , ‘ was reported by the Canadian u‘. ii..'l“l'i.l.‘l’.‘.'ifi'i;. I944 Housing For Halifax E~S~T~>~ II" is survived liv IIIISI widow A‘ that’ time M‘ Garson had in. .1_.,_.,h,,l Mmiy) 5mm], u’ OTTAWA’ Dem 20 __(Cpi __pm_ alt unofficial count of 1,551 votes. -i miller. Mrs. l-ionor Cobb, ‘and posals for low-colt housing cm- 41nd RITS- Kflliillll 552. W191 33 9i "l0 umntlchiltlren. structlon in llali-fax on a large 1'01 P0115 heard from. s -—~——--————- scale have bell under discussion M1‘. GHISOH. 10111181‘ Pfflmie’! 0i’ _UT'I‘.\\V.\, Dec. 20--(CP)-Rcport this week bet-ween Mayor J. E. Manitoba, took a lead from the u‘ hoard of culriticers on Nova Alhern of that city and Federal start of tabulations.

1.11s (‘unso liridci- project will Cabinet members, it was learned Stormy weather kept some vot- also their instructor". Miss Holcn or lwa-olnpiutoli tlniil lute in Jun- today. crs from the polls and was ex- Arscnatilt. It. N. ~'~'.\. IWTIOFRII officials said today. Willie the itfayor declined conl- pooled to delay final returns from mm Dr, w‘ J_ p_ Nhplpnllan

faunas. ulutnmcss. DEATHS ihilarlassltlaa

itinerant; , 3 ~ - . "—“_.__>—-—i— lfiiilhln-aral-Ltlou-At st. Pet- hok‘ rltgzllcanChtlrcll. Alberton, on - . Louise Irene MacLeod of

C . to Alvle E. Jeffery of Sum. ‘m’; ‘l. Rev. Joseph Nowe officiat-

DEATHS

‘hglilurlgzlE-At Plnette. December , wh-ye Angus a. McKenzie in his frfrgilf-gt the P. a. r. Hospital

. wl-dfln er 20th. 1948. Florence _~ n-mk 2W of the late Ifi-aneis . AN.‘ uneral at Souffvilie. Ont. Edwardislldfififliy at the Prince 48 M sland Hospital, Dec. 20. Grarrmnrss. Florence A. Frank of 5 e rem ‘treat in her 88rd year. "mm" lgts were forwarded this 3 Y train to Stouffvllie,

o. for interment.

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A DECEMBER7_@1, ‘_

1948

Indonesian Question Not Simple Cne

By Relman Morin Associated Press News Analyst The "police action" by The Neth- erlands against the republic of In- donesia. undoubtedly will be con- demned as plain aggression in many parts of the world.

It looks like a. simple and clear- cut case.

The military forces of a Europ- ean colonial power have moved against a new republic. Dispatches from Java indicate they already are in position to dissolve the auth- ority of the Indonesian Govern- ment, to suppress its armed bodies, and, in short, to put the republic out of business.

And so, on the surface, it seems to be just another instance of the strong imposing their will on the weak.

But these international collisions are never so uncomplicated as they appear. They have many ramificat- ions, and when we finish reviewing the evidence, the picture is no longer sharply black-and-white. There is something to be said for both sides, pro and con.

Netherlands rule about three cent- uries ago during the "colonial age" when virtually every European country was grabbing off the gold- en lands of the Orient. With the exception of a brief break during the Napoleonic wars, Dutch rule continued without interruption un- til the Japanese overran the ls- lands in 1942. In those 300 years-and this seems to rna a point of some im- portance-Dutch administration was

pretty good.

Nevertheless, an independence movement began to take form around 1900.

It neper reached any serious proportions until the islands fell

under Japanese control during the years between 1942 and 1945. Jap- anese occupation gave the move- ment impetus for two reasons:

1. ‘The Japanese were able to find Indonesian quislings to assist them ln administering the great, sprawling area. Using these collaborators they pro- pounded the fiction of “inde- pendence."

2. Quantities of Japanese arms fell into the hands of the Indonesians, and made it pos- sible for them to resist when the war was over.

So the “Republic of Indonesia" was organized. It was not, by any means, a re. public in the usual meaning of the word. The leaders were not elected, nor did they hold their positions by any mandate fmwl the people. Nor was the "republic" the rep- resentative government for all the islands. Ten other governments were formed.

The idea, eventually, was to fed- eraie these 1i into a “United States of Indonesia." The other 10 ap- peared to have been able to co- operate fairly efficiently with the Netherlands in drawing blueprints for that federation. The republic alone held out.

Whether that solo opposition was continued with the objective of mak- ing the republic the government foi" the whole of Indonesia is hard to say. But in any case, the Dutch dispute has been with, not the other Indonesian administrations, but only with the one, in Central Java. which has now been attacked. The Netherlands asserts that the federation cannot mate into formal existence, and begin to function on Jan. 1. as scheduled. without the republic as a part of it. Hence, Llhey say, the present "police action" is designed simply to expedite the in- dependence plan for the archipelago as a whole.

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merit, it was reported the civic pro- posals involved construction of 5:00 housing units. They wctlld involve

VALLEYFIELD, Que... Doc. 20 — (CPI ~Lawrcnce Helm. ZO-yearclci youtll who police said devised a fool-proof invention to spelt safes. is behind bars here today and will face 23 charges of entering and theft. Police said the youth can- fessed to breaking into 13 l-luntlng- don, Que., business establishments and homes and stealing from 10 of them. Officers said Helm had in- vented an apparatus consisting of a headphone and a. gramophone head connection with a steel spring wire. so that he could hear the clicks of the safe combination.

OIL FROM VENEZUELA OTTAWA. Dec. 20 -—(CP) — Venezuela has replaced the United States as Canada's leading source for crude oil, the Bureau of Stat- istics reported today. During the first nine ‘months of this year, im- ports from Venezuela have in- creased to 28,709,000 barrels from 20,859,000 in the similar period of i947. U.S. imports have fallen to 24,866,000 barrels from 211551.000 in the like period of last year.

Too Late To Claslfy

FOB. BALE - ONE CLOTH COAT. Unidlnmed. size 18-20. Also i child's coat and leggings. Phone

Th“ “f” bwkgrmmd 0’ the ill the last session of Parliament “rgumwi” since J. Russell Boucher, the The East Indies came under

Shake-up In iiucbec Liquor Police Force

MONTREAL. Doc. 2i -(CP) ~— Inspector General Aurel Lernay of the Quebec liquor police has been relieved of his post and two of his inspectors have been suspended. Deputy Director Hllaire Beaure-

nounced today.

tions from Premier Duplessis in his capacity as Attorney-General. The inspectors suspended are 0. Char- ron and Gaston DesRosiers. Director Beauregard said that Inspector General Noiibert Labbe would replace Lemay temporarily. He said it w expected Inspectors Charmn and esRosiers would of- fer their resignations later today. The director and Inspector Gen- eral Labbe, equipped with the At- torney-Generals instructions re- ceived frcrrl Quebec last night, vis- visited the Quebec Liquor Com- mission Offices here this morning and notified Lornay of his dismissal No official explanation was given by Provincial authorities.

LIBEIILS TAKE

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Party's member in Carleton, had rc- signed to open the seat for Mr. Drew. In the 1945 general election 18,- 152 of the 24,480 eligible voters cast their ballots in the constituency, which takes in some of Ottawa's suburbs and some of the forming communities to the south and east of the capital. G. Russell Bouchcr retained the sent for the Progressive Conserva- tives, polling 10,916 against 5,309 for L. A. Davis, Liberal, and 1,730 for D. D. Irwin C.C.F.

LAVIIL-TWO MOUNTAINS

STE. ROSE, Que, Dec. 20 — (CPI-Leopold Deniers, 34-year-old aglronomist and seed dealer. today

stituency for the Liberal Party in a Federal by-electioti. Mr. Demers defeated J. Honors Desy, WihO campaigned as an Autonomist-Republican. and return- ed the riding to Liberal ranks from its Independent status. The vacancy was created through the resignation of Llguori Lacombe. who in 1945 won as an Independ- ent over Liberal opposition. In two earlier elections Mr. Lacombe was elected as Liberal and then as In- dependent Liberal. ' Today-‘s vote in the rural constit- uency north of Montreal was com- paratively light. The riding has some 23,000 eligible voters. Official returns were slow. With approximately half the B6 polls re- portcd, Demers had establish- ed a ntajority ofmore. than 1,400. compared with ‘Mr. Lacombe’s 299 in the i945 election.

The Liberal candidate led from the start and his election was rc- ported by the Canadian Press at 8.09 p.m. (AST) little more than an hour after the polls closed.

Mr. Desy, a 52-year-old wood and coal dealer, conceded his elect- ion at 8:45 p.m. AST.

In a statement to the Canadian Press from his home in the village of Ste. Doroi-hee, Mr. Desy said he had no illusions of success since "I know from experience that it isn't easy i0 beat the Liberal nlaohine." lie said he is "ready to start all over again if necessary."

In a brief statement to the Can- adian Press Mr Dcmers said: I consider the result an endorsation of the Liberal policies of our new Prime Minister, Mr. St. Laurent.

MARQUETTE RIDING

SHOAL LAKE, Ma.n., Dec. 20 - (CP) - Election of Justice Mili- ister Gnrson over his C.CF‘. op- ponrni. Mrs. Earle Keating in the Marquette Federal by-electlon

outlying fIiStTiCls of the Vlissierti Matliwbn Federal l'i<l’-"".. The lay-election was caused by

-- i ~‘- s i ‘Gs s i" - ... . . . . ~ - > _ financed on n longs-Perm basis. who retired for reasons of health. 335k Qéthmll-lgqclgglgitrimiurilfc piiiloriiie Mayor Ahern will fly back to M“ Kpaung-S Mme pony one “Hum t H RN} C ‘ ‘d Hams“ Imam" “f ‘he m“ "° be °°“'“°d' “V” amllilasizseduthelefacit‘ this‘)? this

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The constituency has divided its affection almost equally between Liberals and Conservatives since formation in 187i. There have been eight Conservatives, one of them Sir John A. MacDonald, father of confederation, and 10 Liberals.

In the 104:5 general election Mr. Olen polled 6,307 votes. J.W.. Eav- bank, 0.0.5‘. candidate, was sec- ond with 5.098 and AD. Webb, Progressive Conservative, was third with 5.002.

Election Figures

ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, N. 5.. Dec. 20 — (CP) - Progressive Con- servative George C. Nowlan. Wolf- ville barrister, was officially de- clared elected today in the Dec. 13 Federal by-election in Digby- Amiapolia - Kings by returning ttfflcer I-Iar-ry D. Parker.

Final figures were: Mr. Nowlsn. 14.114; J. D. McKenzie, Liberal. 12,549; and Lloyd Shaw, O. C. P2, 1,990. Slightly more than 7B par cent of the 37.000 eligible voters cast their ballots.

Total vote, including spoiled ballots. was 28,918, a new high for the constituency since it was form-

gard of the Provincial Police an-

The action was taken on instruc-

won the Laval-Two Mountains coll- s

Halifax.

the risky landing on the choppy

Kirk Christmas Party Last Night

the boys and girls of the Sunday School was held last eve- ning when supper was served by the Ladies of the Kirk Auxiliary at tables gally decorated in fest- ive colors.

This was followed by a showing 0f Christmas films kindly provid- ed by the National Film Board and shoun by Mr. Briar Chandler. The Gallery Choirs. under the difection of Miss E. Lillian Mac- Kenzie, provided a program o’ carols and Christmas hymns as they gathered round the galTy-llt and decorated tree. Solos zvcl-e sing by Nancy McNevin and Sheila McInnis. A particularly ha-ppy feature cf the occasion was the prcssntatfcn of a gilt of pearls io Mrs. WA Stewart, in grateful recognition of her 29 years of faithful service in the Primary Department. The presentation was made on behalf of the Kirk Session by the Super- intendant of the School, Mr. DA MacKinncn. who voiced the esteem and affection in which Mrs. Stew- art is held in the Kirk congreg- ation. - With the arrival of Santa Clams and the distribution of fruit and candy. the evening was brought to a. liali-pv close.

CREW SEES (Continued from page 1) tonight he was "delighted" by the "overwhelming victories" achieved by two Liberal candidates in two Federal by-clections today. With a record of four Liberal victories in four different Pro- vinces since the national Liberal convention last August, it was "not a bad indication." the Prime Minister said in a, statment, "that the Liberal Party still enjoys the confidence of the majority of the Canadian people." "The success of the Minister of Justice, Mr. Garson, was naturally expected, but the victory in Laval- Two Mountains represents a gain for t.he Government." Mr. St. Laurent said. "On that account and because it has been the first contest in my native Province sificg I became leader of the Liberal Party, the election of lVLr. Leopold Demers, Liberal candidate in Laval-Two Mountains. of special satisfact- ion to me."

Mr. Caldwell

OTTAWA, Dec. 20 (CP) M. J. Coidwell. CCF. leader, said tonight the defeat of C.C.F. Party candidates in two Federal by-elect- ions was not a surprise.

Results in both Carleton in Ontario and Marquette in Mani- toba were not unexpected "as far as I ivas concerned," he said. In fact he had anticipated Justice Minister Garson being elected in Marquette.

However. he felt allowing C.C.1=‘. candidates to enter such by-elcct- ions served a useful purpose, since it gave the electorate an opportunity to learn of the C.C.F. policy and program.

Presentatioa At Local Sanatorium

Col. G. E. Full presided at a presentation of Red Ciross First Aid certificates at the Provincial Sanitorium last evening.

Members of the Sanatorium Commission and staff members of the instiitltion were prcscnt.

Mrs. E. M. Bagziall, Divisional Chairman of the Red Cross First Aid committee spoke briefly. She congratulated the Nursing Aides who were lo receive ‘awards and

President of tllc Red Cross, ex- pressed to Col. Full and the other members of the Commission, ap-

on ill peace or war. lie commended the nursing aids for their diligence in First Aid and pointed ottt the great need for suoh training.

Col. Full announced the names of the successful candidates and Dr. Macaiiilan presented them with Standard First Aid Certifi- cates. Mrs. Bilgnall pinned the awards on each young lady.

The following Nursing Aids corn- pleted the examinations:

Miss Mae Power. Miss Anne Marie Richard, Miss Beulah Mac- Rae, Miss Olive Holm. Miss Mary Cheverie, Miss Bemlce Arsenault. Miss Noreen Henderson, Miss Dorothy Yeo, Miss Lillian Costain.

BEGIN MERCY FLIGHT

HALIFAX, Dec. 20 - (C?) An R. C. A. F‘. Canso from Green- wood, N. S, was at Goose Bay, Labr dor. tonight after complet- ing t first lap of a mercy flight to Old Port Bay, Que., to bring a mental patient to hospital at

The Canso will attempt to make

water near Old Fort Bay, some 80 miles from the Quebec-Labrador

A most successful party for all Kirk

would be Vice-Premier- and For- eisn Minister. He said the Cabinet also would rightist Kuominiang leader; Chang ,. Chun, been regarded as a peace mdvo- cafe: northwest commander also con- sidered a peace man;

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GIVE SINGING canaries for Christmas. Kells. Central Royalty.

HOWARD MclNN1S Fitted Footwear at 175 Queen Street.

ISLAND VIEWS hand coloured. Craswell Studio.

S. A. McDONALUS STORE will closc every evening this week at 5.30.

IIENDERSON and Cudmorc will remain opcrl until S) p.m. this even- ing.

VIOLIN, Guitars, Mandolins. Harmonicas, Jaivharps. Musical gifts. Toombs Music Store.

T0 ACUOMDIODATE YOU. Ken- nedy's Ladies Wear and Kennedy's Men's Wear will be open each night until 9 o’cloc‘.<. PORTABLE PHONOGRAPH with aptomatic record changer. Specie.‘ $50.00. An ideal Gift. MacDonald Radio service, 160 Kent Street. UNLOADING COAL-A Pickard & O0. are unloading Old Sydney, Inverness and Acadia coal today- CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS and Decorations in the latest styles at MacDonald Radio Service, 160 Kent Street.

FOR THE convenience of the public, our store will be open until 9 o'clock this evening. Henderson and Cudmore.

FOR THE convenience of our many customers our store will re- main open until 9 tfclock this eve- ning. Henderson and Cudmore.

GREENDAL CO. Men's and La- dies Wear closed Saturday, Christ- mas Day, and Monday, Boxing Day. Open for business Tuesday nlorn- mg.

WE HAVE a large assortment of motor robes and colored blankets :11 stock at the present time; just the thing for a Christmas gift. Wm. Condon 8s Sons Woollen Mills, Charlottetown, P. E. I.

THE DRAWING for the beauti- ful doll and her SO-plece wardrobe will be held at 7.30 Dec. 24 at Ilucsiis Grocery, School Si. You still have time to obtain tickets. Each $2.00 purchase cniitles you to 1 ticket. We carry a full line of Christmas candies, nuts, etc.

PASSED AWAY- Many friends will regret to learn of the death in the P. E. I. Hospital on Mon- day of Mrs. Florence A. Frank, widow of the late Mr. Ihancis Fuank. and mother of Mrs W. P. Adams, of Charlottetown. A son, Mr. L. F7. Todd. resides in Tim- minis. Ont, and a slstor. Mrs.

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Wednesday,

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December 22nd

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