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y 11.1931

NEW CAR FERRY STEAMER

FOR P. E. ISLAND SERVICE

Modemin every sense of~ the word, the new Car Ferry Steamer “Charlottetown”, now in operation be- tween Borden and Tormentine, spells the beginning of a new cant of transportation opportunities for Canada’s

Island Province.

The following detailed description of, the new Car Ferry steamer for Prince Edward Island, which has commenced service, is "printed from the August, 1930, issue of the Canadian Railway and Marine World:

‘The keel has been laid for the ice-break- ing steamship to be operated by Canadian National Rys. between Tormentine, N.B., and Borden, P.E.I. which the Railways and Canals Department under authority of an order in council, passed March 8, ordered to be built by Davie Ship Building and Re- pail-ing Co., a subsidiary of Canada Steam- ship Lines, Limited, at Lauzon, Levis, Que, the contract price being $2,112, . The con- tract is said to be the largest for a single ship ever given to a Canadian shipyard. The principal particulars of the ship are as follows:—

length overall

Length between perpendicular:

Breadth moulded

Depth moulded

Draft extreme

Deauvvunght capacity . . . . .

Railway car tracks . . .

"ii-eight cars carried Automobiles carried

Engines. 3 sets-Bil X 4i X 66 . 36 in. stroke mdicated horse power of engines ...........B000 Boilers, Scotch. 8, each 15 ft..diam. x 11 ft. long steam pressure ...........................180 lb. Puel oil tank capacity tons

Interesting Features

“A study of the design plans and specifi- cations reveals several features of interest. Although the existing terminals are to be used, so as to facilitate the continuation in service of the car ferry, s.s. Prince Edward Island and other ships which have been used there, the new ship will he heavier and more powerful, with greater capacity for railway. cars, and with an entirely new provision for the transportation of auto- mobiles without their having to be placed on railway flat cars as at present. While the ship will be built in accordance with requirements of the Board of Steamship Inspection and with Lloyd's Registry of Shipping rules, the principal construction of both the machinery and the hull will be

greatly in excess of those requirements,

owing to the exigencies of the service in- tended, which are probably as severe as in any part of the world. “The hull will be of extra heavy construc- tion, to enable the ship to operate in the heavy ice incidental to the service in win- ter. The main deck will be utilized for the carriage of railway cars on three tracks. The forward end will be closed by the nor- mal bow ship construction, the after end being open, except for a vertical sliding shutter, and recessed to form a seat for the apron, which is lowered in suspension from the respective terminals. The sides of the main deck will be protected by store rooms, funnel uptakes, staircases, crew's mess rooms, galleys, etc. The hull structure below the main deck will contain the mach- inery amidships, and- crew's accommoda- tion. store rooms, etc., at the ends. The machinery arrangement will be an unusual "I10. there being an engine room at the for- ward end, containing one propulsion en- Ellie to operate the bow propeller, whose Principal duty will be to create a suction under the ice and assist 'in its displace- "WM; it will also be of great asistance in manoeuvring the ship at the terminals. There will be ‘another engine room at the Iii-tr end, containing two propulsion en- lines. operating twin screws at the stern. The three engines will be of the same size, and inter-changeable as to parts. Amidships will be the two main boiler rooms, each con- iallil"! four single ended Scotch boilers, llld each boiler room comprising a separ- ate entity with its own fan engines, fuel llllmps, etc., theroorns being interconnect- "! b!’ watertight sliding doors of a quick

“will! type, and operatedfrom the main deck.

THE ' CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

Arrangement of Fuel Tanks

‘The location of the oil fuel storage tanks, which will be distributed along the center line of the shippand between each pair of boilers, will be somewhat novel, the normal arrangement being to place the tanks in the sides of the holds, or in the double bot- tom. The advantage of the arrangement de- termined upon is said to be twofold. The bulkheads bounding the tanks will provide an excellent center support for the exces- sive weights of railway locomotives and loaded cars which will ' be carried on the main deck, while the tanks being in a sense “islands" inside the boiler rooms, the tem-

perature of the oil will be maintained in winter to a satisfactory degree without ab- normal use of steam for special heating. ‘The mezzanine deck, above the main deck, will extend at the sides of the ship only, owing to the unusual depth clearances re- quired amidships for locomotives, railway cars, wrecking cranes, etc. The travelling public will board the ship at the mezzanine deck level, and proceed to the automobile and accommodation deck above by several staircases of ample width which will all lead to the main entrance saloon amid- ships, which will be" a handsomely furnish- ed public room 72 feet long by 27 feet wide. From the entrance saloon access will be provided by two sets of double doors to the observation lounge forward, which will be 58 ft. long by 35 ft. wide; to a well appoint- ed women’s lounge; to a very modernly equipped dining saloon and lunch counter at the after end, and by a double staircase to an entrance hall on the boat deck above.

Automobile Deck

“The outside of the public rooms on the automobile and accommodation deck will be reserved for automobiles, and consider- able pains have been taken to provide trav- elling motorists with safe, easy and con- venient accommodation for their cars. At the terminals specially arranged approach- es are being constructed to lead immediate- ly on to the automobile deck, and from which the cars will proceed in single file around the boundary of the deck. In no case will any backing or special manoeuvring be required, and the first car on will be the first car off. On the inside of the cars an adequate sidewalk will be provided, giv- ing entrance to the main saloon. Special insulation will be provided to eliminate the possibility of an automobile catching fire and endangering the safety of the ship or the lives of passengers, and fire entinguish- ing apparatus of a most modern type will be installed.

Modern Equipment

“The public rooms will provide inside seat- ing accommodation for about 250 passen- gers, and emergency sleeping accommoda- tion for about 100. There will be two gal-

leys, one on the main deck for the officers and crew, and another on the automobile deck for the passengers, with electric re- frigeration and cold storage space. The cooking range in the passengers’ galley will be operated by electricity, and all will be equipped to provide first class .restaurant service for 100 persons an hour. The pub- lic rooms will be furnished in accordance with specially approved decorative schemes and all design and workmanship will be of the highest standard. Furniture will be h of polished hardwood throughout, except in the observation room, where it will be of -art wicker. The smoking room and wo- men’s lounge will be upholstered in leath- er; the observation room in silk tapestry:

and the main entrance saloon and lounge

Central Guardian

SIB-VIC! A1.‘ LONG CREEK-A special men's service in St. Thomas’ Church, Long Crock. next Sunday.

MILLTOWN BALL-Mr. Philip Bears will hold Church service in Milltown Hall at 2.30 p. m. Sabbath July 19th.

CHURCH SlllvlClk-Marahfield Baptist Church. Service Sunday. July l9, at 3 o'clock, special offer- ing for missions, Dr. A. C- Vincent of Charlottetown, will be the preacher.

VICTORIA—'I‘here will be service in the Hall at Victoria, Crapaud, Sunday, July 19th at 3 o'clock. Sub- ject, “God's Promise, who to?" E B. Dawson, Preacher.

BAPTIST SERVICES, North Riv- er Field, Sunday, July 19th: Fair- view service in Wheatley River Hall at 11 a. m.; North River at 3 p. m.; Long Creek at 7.30 p. m. W. R. MacWalker, Minister.

United Church services, Sunday, July 19th: Eldon, 11 a. m., Sunday School at 10.15 a. m; Belle River, 7.30 p. m., Sunday School at 8.45 p. m. Rev. Arthur Herberlln con- ducting both services M D. Mac- Donald, Pastor .

AFTER. THIRTY YEARS-Mrs. James P. Hughes of Calgary and Mrs, J. Alexander MacNab of Bos- ton. are spending a very delightful holiday visiting their sisters, Mrs. J. W. MacDonald, of Corran Ban, and Mrs. W. J. IvLacIntyre of Char- lottetown. They are the four sur- viving members of the family of Hugh Campbell and Christine Mor- rison Camphell of 'I‘racadie parish, who moved to Boston fifty years ago, and it. is the first time the sis- ters have all met together in thirty- two years.

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING-It was rumored yesterday a man. Rob- ert McLeod, believed to be a resid- ent of Georgetown some ten or twelve years ago, was kliled by lightning at Six Mile Brook yester- day- A description was given as fol- lows: 5 ft. 10 in. tall; dark brown hair, slightly gray at the temples: blue eyes, saliow complexion, long straight nose, age about 40. The body was taken to Mcllarenh‘ Fu- neral Parlors, Pictou.

. PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. J. West have as their guests, Mrs. D. R. C. McLean and two daughters, of Winnipeg and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. McNelll and son Bruce, of Halifax.

Mrs. Finlay and two daughters the Misses Rita and Olive, of Rev- ere, Mass, are spending a. very pleasant vacation at New London, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Mace. '

The name of Mrs. Jane Reid was inadvertently omitted in the pub- lished list of delegates attending the National Convention of the Catholic Women's League. Mrs. Reid was the accredited delegate of the Burton, Lot 'l sub-division, and faithfully attended all sessions.

Her friends are happy to welcome Miss Lindy Mlnchin, back to her native soil. Miss Minchln is a. graduate‘ nurse of the Goddard Hospital, Brockton, liiass. and for the past four" ears, has been en- gaged in private nursing in New York, where she has had many in- teresting and instructive experien- ces. Before leaving New York, she was waited on by a number of her friends at the luxurious home of Mrs. Nellie Lee, one of New York's younger matrons. Miss Minchin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mlnchin, New Perth, P.E.I.

naprssr AND BELLE River I

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Joe Brown Goes l/VildAtPrince Edward Theatre

A riot of fast-moving fun is “Go- ing Wild,” the First National and Vitaphone feature which opened yesterday at the Prince Edward Theatre.

The picture stars Joe E. Brown, the talking screen's most popular comedian, and the result is that there is scarcely a quiet minute in the house. "Going Wild" is an even ‘funnier picture than Brown's two previous pictures, “Hold Everything” and "Top Speed." which set nt- tendance records everywhere in the country and established Brown on the top rung of comedy.

“Going Wild" is a farce built around an airplane race. Brown is a. newspaper reporter, broke and out of a. job, who is enroute to Florida with a companion, Lawrence Gray. Brown, because of similar initials, is mistaken for the author of a famous book on aviation, and the whole town L; at the station to greet him.

As may be imagined, Brown takes it very big, the only fly in the ointment being that he is eventual- ly challenged to a race by a real pi- lot (Walter Pidgeon) and because of a crush on a girl, Laura Lee. he is unable to back out.

One of the funniest sequences in the picture is that in which Brown teaches himself how to fly in a hotel bedroom-if you want to know how to do it, see the picture. Frank McHugh as usual turns in

Willie-Pa, where is tobacco found?

Pa-In the Southern States, and in some cigars.

a splendid performance as the pro- prietor of the hotel. Ona Munson in the leading romantic role is not only beautiful, but has one of the best voices that have come to the screen. Lawrence Gray makes a

NEW Filillilli RACE GLASSES $1000.00 in Purses $1000.00 *

Wednesday, August 5th.

1. Free For Al] T. & P. . . . . . Purse $400.00 2. 2.22 Trot and Pace . . . . . . Purse $300.00 3. 2.30 Trot and Pace .. . . . . . . .- Purse $300.00 (3 secs. allowed for trotters)

Entries close Saturday, July 24th. Horses- must be eligible on that date. ,

Entrance fee 5 per cent of purse, which must accompany each entry.

All races mile heats-record on the three heat plan. No deduction from money win-

JAMES PENDERCAST,’

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Secretary.

very effective hero and a good foil for Brown-

The picture is liberally inter- spersed with catchy songs.

The airplane race at the finish will find the audience alternately gasping at the thrills and going in- to gales of laughter at Brown's an- tics in the sky. There is some wery daring flying and a surprise fin- ish which is a distinct novelty.

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MRS. EWEN MACMILLAN

There passed peacefully away at Wood Islands, on June 20, 1931, Mrs. Rachael MacMillan, widow of the late Mr. Ewen MacMiIIan and daughter of the late Angus Mac- Leod, of Plnette, in the 83rd year of her age.

Mrs. MacMillan had been in fail- ing health for the past year and was tenderly cared for by her nurse, Mrs. John Robert Buell and son John E. '

She is survived by two sons and two daughters, viz: Daniel James, Jamaica Plains, Mass; John E, at home; Sarah, Mrs. Daniel A. Munn, Little Sands and Jane Isabel, Mrs. David Stupich, Vancouver Island; also two sisters, Mrs. John Mlllman, Burlington; and Mrs. John Mac- Klnnon, Charlottetown.

Her husband predeceased her eleven years ago and a son Allan, who died in Yukon three years ago, also a daughter, who died in in- fancy.

Tho funeral service, which was conducted by Mr. Delmont Yeo; was held from her home on Monday, the 22nd and was largely attended. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Wood Islands Cemetery. The pull bearers were: Daniel A. Munn, Daniel Mac N. Smith, Angus Pant- ing, George Punting, John MacKen- ale and David Hume.

(Patriot please copy)

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_ Worthy paced a fine heat, finish-

in velour. The floors of the public rooms will be covered principally with ruboleum tiles, carpets being used in the lounge and observation room.

Eight Large Lifeboat:

-"0n the boat deck above there will be eight large lifehoats, which will be operat- ed by the latest type of mechanical davits, ensuring quick and easy lowering in an em- ergency. There will also be two principal steel houses, each to be entered. by stair- cases from the deck below. The forward house will contain an excellently appoirit- ed smoking saloon, the captain's accommo- dation, and, ‘at the extreme forward end. the chart room and wheel house which will be equipped with navigating instruments of the most modern typeflncluding extra powerful searchlights, range finder, gyro

compass and radio-telephone. The navigat- ing bridge will be enclosed entirely with

large glass windows all around, as also will be the docking bridgeat the extreme after end of the boat deck, which will be used when the ship will be backing up to the ter- minals. The after house on the boat deck will contain an observation saloon, special- ly placed to give a clear view all around, and immediately abaft it will be~a stair- case leading down to the automobile deck, so that automobile passengers may proceed direct to the boat deck if they wish with- out going through the public rooms on th deck below.

“There are two main generators, one hdriven by steam and the other by a Diesel eltgine; the latter will be used when the shi is in dock undergoing repairs, with the, boilxrs out of action.

"Phi ship has been designed by Lambert & German, naval architects, Montreal. All

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The following is the story by he... of the races at Northern on Wed- nesday last.

2:15 PACE

The first class called was the 2:15 pace with six starters, Real worthy had the pole but did not score well so Lucky Lindy was selected and they got away quickly with him. He won in a nicely driven mile, with Lelock second and Major S. third, Billy Cope fourth and Real Worthy who got away quite a. bit behind, fifth. Time 2.13 1-2, the track record for 1931. '

Second heat was Lucky all the way. not being to a. drive. Real

ing at Lucky's wheel, Lelock third and Major S. fourth.

Third heat. Lucky led to the quarterpole, then let Billy Cope g9 by and tucked in behind, Lelock third. They continued that way un- til the last quarter when Lucky shot to the front, winning handily Lelock beating. out Billy Cope for position, Real Worthy fourth and Earl Wilkes beating out Major S.

2:15 TROT

This was a great race between five evenly matched trotters. Frank Ortolan, who many consider One of the best trotters in the Marl- time provinces, showed excellent form, winning all three heats with- out a suspicion of being to his limit and establishing a track rec- ord of 2.14. Peter Dawes was great- ly improved from his Georgetown appearance and usually led to the three-quarter pole in each heat. then being passed by Frank Ortol- an, but finishing at his wheel. The Incense was third in each heat, go- ing a rather remarkable race con- siderlng that he has laid llp"f0l" about three weeks. Were he rlshi sound it might be a different story. Chestnut Dillon wy addlyppoint- merit to many friends. Perhaps he was the victim of bad racing luck, anyhow beautiful‘ trotter that he is he did not» show his previous week's formqJBriar Mac was also oft color and'l=eter Will Tell caught the barrner the first heat.

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'" 2:21 MIXED

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This was a big field, ten answer- ing the call, with the race consider- ed a gift to Jacqueline, 2.10. What a pot of money could have been made ad anyone known the true state of affairs. Jacqueline of 1930 and Jacqueline of 1931 were different, yes very different horses, A year ago she would have made monkeys of the horses that yesterday beat her, but whether due to laok of training or her old injury, she could not uncork that dazzling speed that. was once hers. Worthy Louise had the foot of the crowd and was 1, 1, 1, there being no argu ment as to her superiority. Louise Colorado went to the best race of her career putting up a. big fight the second heat and coming from a long way back the first heat to finish a bang up second. In the last heat she was not so good, but Jack Reid, the “Captain? son, is to be congratulated on his good| drive. Edith Aubrey did not snow up as well as expected, but was a nice second the third heat. The field wash hard one-to get away and resulted in a lot of scoring.

m MIXED

This wss another pig mixture of trotters and pacers, eleven answer-

got away on the eighth score, ‘rho Willis leading to the wire when

material and equipment was obtalnedin- ‘Canada as far as possible.”

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feet back and hi made a break and lost abol ten lengths, finished-f; right 1' with Kitty. It was a womerful nlc . heat. Second heat. McKar,

making her first start‘ on Islar. soil and with owner Fred Ross drl: ing her, for his first experience i horse racing, was a real trotter at. worded off all opposition, the m0 of which came from Golden, Tl Willis was a close third and. Cy: F. J. fourth, Peter Keyes who w; one of the handsomest. horses on ti ' track, fifth. May Cromwell made bad break at the half and caug‘ the flag. Third Heat—Kitty he c’ the lead until the half when she w. ' passed by Golden, who won rath ' easily, Kitty second and Pet Keyes a good third. -Fourth.Heat-~ Kitty McKane and Golden had '. race an extra heat to decide ti’ winner of the race. This was Tlllillk easy for Golden, who had received stiffer preparation than his speed} rival. _ 1

At the conclusion of the racz ' Starter Wright presented $101 ' Gold pieces to the following. We" ' McNeill, for driving the fastest he: in the 2.15 Pace with Lucky Lind, Time, 2.13%; also $10.00 in gold n driving the fastest heat of the dz; x with Lucky Lindy. Colonel D. z I MacKinnon for the fastest heat i v the 2.21 mixed with Worthy Louis: 2.1a. To Mack Steele-for drivin! the fastest heat in the 2.15 'I‘ro. with Frank J. Ortolan, time 2.14 To George Smith, $10.00 in gok for driving the fastest heat in thf 2.2a Mixed with May Cromwell time 2.17.