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I MARCH 20. 1953

THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTPETOWN

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-fine Program

W-it Notre Dame

The parents of students attend- ,,m high school classes at Notre Dame Academy were treated to in enjoyable program last even- mg, presented in order to Pro- mole fuller understanding by the parents of the work done in ;he school.

The program. which was cap- .i.iy announced by Paula Rey- niond. opened with I piano duet 3y Nita Blacqulere and Anne Wcdge.

A jack-pot grammar match par- ticipated in by a number of Grade IX students was conducted ,,,. Miss Mary Trainer. English iiistructress, assisted by Shirley Macfiieer, while the captains of the two teams were Shelia Malloy and June Hennessey. The Grade ix students also gave a demon slration of ealisthenics to'music. and of folk dancing.

A Grade X current events quiz. iihich showed considerable aware- ,,,,-... by the girls of current news, was followed iy three selections. given in the form of choral read- ,,.;g, by students of the commer- cial class.

To the audience. one of the iii-wt interesting features of the Pli'lllflg was a demonstration of ijlliflg to music. i-J. form of prac- me which is used to develop s)hll0d and rhythm.

l-Iilecn Lacey, Lorraine Slnnott, llnric Btirgc and Marjorie Train- ...-, nil Grade K students, very

. .::-tiltrihly performed a one act

Ivlav which had heen included in

.i..ir English studies, a dramatiz-

a'iOl'l of one of many similar in-

,.iv.r.m,s which occur in the dang-

mnils life of Scottish coal min-

NV .. 'I'hP program closed with a per- fmnianca by seven girls, attrac- tively and appropriately dressed. of an Irish lilt, and a rendition tiv the high school of a coron- alinn song.

Al the conclusion of the pro- ,jl'(ill'l, the pupils and their in- ilructors were congratulated by lha Rev. Father MacDonald. who praised their efforts, and pointed out to the parents present that ilicir help and encouragement is ...'i.-n one of the most important l'li'iOl'S in helping a. ciiild succeed ill school.

Mr. K. A. Parker. superinten- dent of City Schools. was also present, and complimented all who had any part of it for tho cxcellcnt program, remarking that ii” llilfl high regard for private schools. particularly for girls.

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I C.N.li. Predicts 1953 Surplus

OTTAWA, (GP) - The Canadian National Railways has made a preliminary estimate of a 1953 sur- plus of 3400.000-up from 3142.000 list, year - but pointed to factors i:'ilt might throw the estimate off widely.

. w The government-owned company, predictiflg its second peacetime sur- piiis since 1928. forecast record rev- f'illl0.! and operating expenses at 5720 000.000 and s670.000.000, re- snoctively, in its budget tabled in -lie Commons Thursday.

The income figure was up by about 345,000,000 from the i952 rec- mi of se75,ooo,ooo. and the operat- lmr expenses would jump almost 542000.000 from last year's peak of of se34,a.a2,ooo,

But the budget poln'ted out that the estimates take into account neither the effect of the latest freight-rate increase nor of a ret-

roactlve wage settlement reached in.

February, both running into mil- llnns.

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BIRTHS, MARHIAGES. DEATHS 50:: Per Insertion

BIRTHS

.. )il'RPHY-At the Charlottetown Hospital. on March 17th, 1058, to lit. and Mrs. Clifford Murphy. lily. a daughter.

itlf.El'-At the King's County llfj-ffnllnl. Montague, March '15, lhil-vol. in Mr. ant Mrs. Alonzo i-'llf'.v. nee Gertru e MacDonald, Wmrnsc. a daughter. Donna Gert- ”"l'. 3 lbs. 6 ozs.

MUIIOLSON - At st. Michael's "if-Vilital, Toronto, on March 14th. 19-v3. to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Nichol- ftvn. (nee Betty Jones, Emerald, .i-iiice Edward Island) a daughter

.liacINNNlSm-At the P. E. Illllid llnsnitai on March 15th, ms. to

ill mid Mrs. Elmer Mscfnnis. iliai-lottetown. a son, Ivan Mur- mck, 6 lbs. 10 o , '

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l:,"fl-EAN- At. Murray River Hfllnesday. March 13, 1953, John van MacLean, -aged 77' years. Huneral from.the Murray River .niieti Church Saturday at 2 p. l:- Burial in the Community Cem- Nry. (Please omit flowers).

EANDEBSON - At Midgell on gvllnglai. March 16, 1953. Maynard Pu. tanderson in his 01th year. a neral Friday. March 10th, with de short service at the rest- chnca at. 1.30. than to Marie United up "Nth, for funeral services C 2 oelock. Interment Mldgeli imetery, ,

N.ll. Macloan

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.--.. Thls column is starved for new of local Interest, but advertising of a newly nature may be inserted at five cents n word, strictly pay able In advance.

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VISIT THE Hi-Style Mlliinery. 163 -v2 Gt. George Street, your Easter hat is here. All styles- sli colors-all prices. Every style Ht-Style! '

CORNWALL United Church. Services March 22nd will be as follows: Kingston at 11.00 s.m.; New.Dominion at. 3.00 p.m.; Corn- wallaat 7:30 p. m. Rev. A. S. Weir, Minister.

AGAIN the Windmill Restaur- ant is- featuring fried chicken from Island produced broilers.

Served in qur new steak room or put up to take out. Phone 1240.

POLICE COUBT -- In the City Police Court yesterday morning before Magistrate K. M. Martin. a vagrant was sentenced to 60 days in Jail. A resident of New Perth who drove his car through a red light was fined 55 and costs.

EARLY ROBIN Mrs. Ernest Cola. of Suffolk, while driving to the city last Friday reports seeing a robin during the snow flurrles prevailing at the time. The harbin- ger of spring appeared to be in good condition and very much ahve

HIGH PRICE PAID - In the Canadian Press release of yester- day regarding the beef show and sale at Amherst, the price paid for ths Grand Champion was incor- rectly rsported. This splendid sn- imal was bought by the T. Eaton Company at 80 cents per pound. This firm also purchased the re- serve champion for which they paid 46 cents per pound.

ALPHA Y'S MEN MEET-The Alpha Y's Men's Club held their regular weekly meeting last even- ing in the banquet room of'thc Y. MiC.A. Fred small and Mel wlikie acted as chairmen. and an enjov- able sing song was fed by 0. K Presby and Harvey MaoPherson. The greetings of the Halifax club were extended to -the local club through the means of a. tape re- cording of a meeting held in Half- fax. Final plans were made for the "Auction" which is being held next week at the Y. M. C.A; -

A. A. REGIONAL CONFER- ENCE-The two day gathering of A. A. delegates in regional con- ference at Moneton recently, brought together the greatest number of members yet assem- bled, from the Atlantic provinces. Two medical authorities, Dr. Rob- ert Prosser, Director of psy- chiatry for the Province of New Brunswick, and Dr. David Stew- art, of the provincial psychiatric information division addressed the final and public meeting. drawing general attention to the nature of alcoholism and its im- portance in the overall concept of public welfare. Among the speakers - was one from Char- lottetown, who had been ”the Maritime delegate to the general service conference of the Na- tional Foundation of Alcoholics Anonymous several weeks ago. and who gave an outline of the origin and development of the movement.

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Mrs. John Van Maarian returned recently from a visit to Halifax where she was the guest of her daughters, Mrs. Max Skinner and Mrs. George Kay.

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wood) the government hopes the reduction in cigarets will reduce smuggling of American clgsrets into Canada.

When the two members sttempt- ed to quution the parliamentary assistant more closely. they were stopped by committee chairman Rene Beaudoln, who said he could not allow r. debate at this stage on smuggling. ,

The discussion occurred while the Commons studied resolutions containing the tax reductions an- nounced in the budget Feb. 10.

Members approved tariff changes proposed and d a resolution providing for removal of the sales tax on such things as newsprint and books. -

Mr. Lessge announced that the government has decided to with- draw a budget proposal that would have increased the tariff on elec- trio and other imported motors.

He said it has been difficult to find a wording that will give ef- fect to the government's intention not to apply the tariff against such things as certain motors used by farmers. The whole matter will be referred to the tariff board for Itudy.

Should Cut Sales Tax

In debate on the sales-tax pro- vision, Mr. Mscdonneli said his party regretted nothing was done in the budget to reduce the 10- psr-cent sales tax.-

'''We fall that .3 mistake was made and that it.eouid and should be reduced." he said. ,

vo Conservative and 00! members joined in urging that all educational Ind v: ltursl books be showed to enter ansda duty-free. . , Mr. usage ssld prsctiesily sli technical booksfnow eltl be im- ported duty-free. There was I 10- per-oont duty on foreign books of fiction but this was maintained as I small protection for Canadian

publishers.

Mlnnbars spent almost an hour discussing a resolution lPP1l'ing n I0-par-cent excise, tax to certain

lsoomsnt tires and tubes.

ition members and the govsmannt had announced the in would n t apply to replace- ment tifsl tubes for farm . such as tractors, but

the resolution did not make this clear. Mr. Luau said the excep-

llrinltyiiiiiqiirch, Group Niels

The Irwin Christian Fellowship Group met last night for their regular meeting in the social hall of Trinity United Church. The meeting opened with devotions led by June Caicott with Kelvin Johnston at the piano. P

A panel consisting of Stan Lan- caster as chairman. Resale Pierce, Marion Ryan and Jack Calcott took over and continued the ser- ies of questions and answers. Questions asked and discussed were, Are there any sins that cannot be forgiven; Is what a man does more important than what he believes; Are you in fav- or of the voluntary promise card of total abstaince from alcoholic beverages undertaken recently by the United Church; and, Do you believe in Sunday sports. The panel dealt with these questions very capably and was greatly en- joyed by the members.

A short business meeting fol- lowed with the reading of the minutes of, the last meeting by the secretary, Blanche Hawstt. The meeting was informed that Mr. Edwin Johnstone will be the special speaker at. the next meet- ing. He will tell of his recent trip to Mexico to the Rotary con- vention.

The remainder of was given over to an amateur night. Stan Lancaster acted as chairman. Jack Calcott and Wei- don Dignan led off the amateurs with a duct with the words com-

ths everilng

posed by Allison Maclfinnon; Blanche Howatt gave a short reading; Kelvin Johnston gave

several piano solos and is voesl solo. Mr. Lancaster closed off the program with an harmonies solo.

Dennis and Dorothy Webster. who recently arrived from Eng- also Miss

land. were welcomed, Leona Parsons from Boston. A game followed by delicious re-

freshmenls brought a very en-

joyable evening to a close.

West Kent Home. School Ass'n Meeting

The March meeting of the West Kent Home and school Association was held in the school Auditorium on Wednesday evening with Mr. F. A. Large. Q.C.. chairman.

Classroom singing by Mix 1:. Taylor's Grade VIII pupils and Miss A. Yen's Grade VIII pupils under the direction of Mr. Horace Mael-)wen with Mrs. Maoluwen as accompsnist, was the opening part of the program and demonstrated the excellent work being carried out in this part of the school cur- riculum.

The monthly classroom prize was won by Miss E. Taylor's Grade VIII class.

Mrs. Horace Macilwen presented a. report of the committee appoint- ed last. meeting to summarize the replies to the questionnaire sent out in February concerning the most'suitable night for meeting and suggestions for future pro- grams.

The chairman reported on the steps that have been taken so far with regard to the purchase of a film projector for the school.

The feature of the meeting was a panel discussion on "The Relation of the Home and school with Community Planning." The chairman of the panel was Dr. P. A. Creelman with the following members taking part: Miss Lillian Duohemin, Mr. Walter Hyndmsn and Mr. John F. Connolly.

Miss Duchemin dealt with the

subject, "Beautification". and stat- ed Beautlfieation Week is to be held May 18-23 and every effort would be made to improve school grounds. - Mr. Hyndman dealt with zoning and stated that unless zoning is enforced there will be no perks or squares in the new resldsntlsl areas. The only my planning can be ef- fective is to get. everyone to sup- port it.

Mr. Connolly dealt with traffic and the inadequate uptown park- ing facitities on market days and Saturdays.

Grade I pupils had 0. display of classroom work.

Refreshments were served in the Home Economics Room.

Sailor's Cap Delays Navy Manoeuvres"

NEW YORK. (AP)-A 11-year- oid sailor. fresh out of boot camp. lost his cap and. as the high brass fidgeted held up manoeuvres of a carrier. six destroyers and sub- marines for half an hour.

William J. Bryant. of 'Vlstt. Calif., was awfully excited when the 10.000-ton escortiearrisr Pelsu started down the Hudson river for war games. i Suddenly. his esp blew off. since sailors have 1 firm attach- ment for caps, Bryant chased the headgear at full run.

When he reached the and of the deck, he kept running an fsli overboard.

As Bryant spluhed about, boat- ewsin Airman Thomas P. ivory leaped to his rescue. The Pelau tried .to stop. halte- mgqtti reigned.

ally. a passing tug picked up the men and trsbsfori-ed them to the carrier. , " ., Half an hour sftar the up flaw sway the gigantic gears of the my began to move on lcbsdule once more and the curler went on to In. l . v . They never found the esp.

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Two entries for theLs.dy'I'weeds- muir competitions have been sub- mitted to the Federated w'omen's Institutes of Canada by Prince Edward Island Institutes.

One entry is for the Community History Class and was prepared by apringneld Women's Institutes. This entry is I. careful compilation of the history of Springfield from the timrof the first settlers in 1928 up to the present time. The cover bears the name and the dates lettered in g'old, and a small oil painting of the field and -the spring for which Springfield was named.

There is a section of the general history of the Island, and sections on the history of the three chur- ches in the community, St. Eliza- beth's. st. James and summerneid United church with pictures of all three churches. one picture of St. James Church shows the congre- gation in 1910, and the rectors of St. Elizabeth's Anglican church are listed from 1048 to 1953. '

The history contains copies of maps from the earliest surveys to aerial photographs of the present time, with all of the farms mark- ed with the owners' names. The first Model T. Ford, 1010. in the district is pictured and the first tractor 1027. The agriculturhl pro- gross in the community is faith- fully recorded. Pictures of the earliest farm home eniivens the pages.

School Record Included

A record of the school, its teach- ers and pupils is included with pictures dating back to 1889 and one section covers the communi- tles' contribution to the armed services in the two world wars, with a short paragraph on each soldier, sailor and airman from the district. Another chapter covers all the district's representatives to the Prince Edward Island Legis- lature and another the life and times of the early days. A par- ticularly interestlng chapter tells the history of antiques which fam- ilies in the community oossess.

sis history represents the work of many Institute mbers, their friends and families. It is indeed a credit to their community. and will be cherished for years to come. It is beautifully handwrit- ten and contains two hundred and ten poses.

The Parkdale Women's Institute have entered a. quilt in the han- dicraft section of the Tweedsmuir competition. This quilt was de- signed by members of the Insti- tute and has blocks with the wild flowers of Pr! re Edward Island appliqued in gorgeous natural shades on a pale green background. The central block is a large spray of the Lady's Slipper, the Island's floral emblem in pale pink. The Psrkdale quilt represents the joint effort of many members and won first prize at the Provinciall-fandi- craft Exhibition last August.

May-iii-voivet Hollywood Names In Vice Trial

NEW YORK. (AP)-A vice trial to involve Hollywood names as th& recent Jelke case involved cafe society figures is scheduled to open in federal court here next. Tues- day.

'John R. Howard. Jr., husband of actress Diana Barry- more, will face a white slavery charge involving another aetres. assistant U. S. attorney Louis I. Kaplan announced.

The actress. so far unidentified, is described as red-haired and pretty.

Kaplan said Howard. 9. hand- some six-foot tennis player. has been indicted on a charge of transporting the actress from California toNew York for immoral purposes. .

The prosecutor said Howard was accused of setting the actress and other women up in plush hotels bordering Central Park for the en- tertainment of Hollywodd and other figures at fees ranging up to 31,000 a night. I

About 30 witnesses already aub- poens r' are understood to include film actors, producers and sctoi-s' agents.

some "of the girls who figured in the vice trial of Minot F. Mickey Jelks, oiso fortune heir, are due to reappear in the Hollywood case.

A jury found Jelke guilty on vice charges. He is due to be sentenced tomorrow.

Ksplsn described Howard as a

former

A friend of Jelke's. , ,

caniidlari Stocks For N.Y. Exchange

PARIS, (Reuters) -- A number of Canadian stocks will soon be in- troduoed on the Paris stock ex- change.

These include Noi-ands, Dome Mines and International Petroleum, in which dealings so far have been unofficial. The stocks will be trui- ed on the "coui-tiers" market.

A second series of stocks. notably Oonsoiidstcd smelting. British Am- erlean oil. Hudsons lay and Steel ;I.f"Csnads. may be introduced

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Newsprint Output

MONTREAL. (OP)-The News- print Auooistion of Canada re- porhd today csnullsn production of newsprint totalled 400,167 tons during nsbmuy, colnpsred with 401,030 tons in February, i0iili.'

Production for the first two months of this year to date was MIMI against. 020.201 last. year.

shipments to the U. S. for Feb- rusry was 807,511 tons and Can- adian consumption was 30.70:. In February, 1001,, 308,000 tons were shipped to the U. S. and 20,041 tons

shipped to Canadian consumers.

Institutes Prepare For

Competition

Questions lie Gov't. Purchases

supplies for Falconwood Hos- pital. Beach Grove Home s.nd Queen's County Jail are bought at both retail and wholesale, it was stated in the Legislature yesterday by Hon. A. w. Matheson in reply to a question asked by Mr. J. W. D. Campbell, First Prince. At the same time Hon. Mr. Matheson re- minded the members that the Jail is not administered by the Depart- ment of Health and Welfare.

In answer to another question by the First Prince representative Hon. Mr. C. C. Baker, Minister of Agriculture. stated there is no standing timber on Falconwood Farm. The question had to do with whether or not a contract had been entered into for the sale of stand- ing lumber and in terms.

Maj. John A. MacDonald. Third

King's asked what. amount of money the Province will receive under the terms of the Trans-

Canada Ilighway agreement, and what. amount has been received to date. I-ion. Dougald Mi1cKinnon, Minister of Public Works and Highways. said we would receive one-half the cost of new coli- struction plus one-half back con- struction costs computed to March 31, 1928.

However, he said, until plans are finalized for the I-lillsborough Bridge and the whole road located an estimate of the new or back costs could not be made. He said the Province had received 3566- 344 so for and an additional 0397.- 000 is due and payable.

The l Minister also answered questions from Mr. Hubert Gaudet. First Prince, regarding department employees and amounts paid. lie stated that John Nicholson, Mlli- town Road, received 580 in salary and 5370 for use of a tractor and trailer last year. J. Herbert Camp- bell, Alliston, was paid s60 in .31. My 030 for use of a. truck. Lorne Wlgg-inton, Montague, is not an employee at present. He was snow plow dispatcher and assistant to the County Engineer and in 1952 received SL800. Leroy White. Man- tague, is snow plow dispatcher and so far has received 5367.75.

Farm Laborers From Germany

Ten German farm labourers will

arrive in Charlottetown at the end of this month, and will be given employment on various farms in. Queen's and King's Coun. ties. The National Office in Charlottetown was noti- fied yesterday that the German workers would be available, and the local office was requested to contact interested farmers at once because other parts of Canada we're interested in obtaining farm ep. Many farmers were reached by telephone and the full quota. of farm workers was taken up. While most farmers are content to wait until mid-Arprll or later to engage summer help, most of those inter- viewed by phone agreed to engage the immigrants on arrival late this month.