MONDAY

IDDBTBR. SEASON OPENS _.. Fine weather and a scarcity of bait E1011; some parts of the South BWNI. marked the opening of the lobster fishing season on Saturday momlng. Five o'clock saw the fish- ermen off to the grounds. Most of the gear is now out. First catches are expected to come this morning around 10 o'clock.

New Brunswick Army Area point- ed some of its biggest diplomatic "guns" at this island capital on Saturday.

Brigadier G. E, R. Smith, CBE, Area Commander, stepped from an R.._C.A.F'. plane to set his foot on Prince Edward Island for the first time and immediately declared be was a “native Islander."

Local officers and others warm- ad up to the genial Brigadier with this statement and pressed for further details of “vintage? None were forthcoming until the Re- icrve Force dinner at which Brig. Bmith was a guest was well under-

way. Under pressure, the Brigadier idmittecl his "sense of direction

might be poor." lt seems, he said, that lie was in the wrong ocean. lt was Vancouver Island in the faraway Pacific that harboured his vld homestead.

Said host Lt. Col. l‘. J. Storey: ‘The potatoes did it. When Brig. Smith had a bite of a real P. E. I. potato, he knew he was a long my from the Paciflrl"

NAPOLEON AND UNCLE ELBY

FUNERAL Al‘ WINSLOI SOUTH — The funeral o! the late George Turner was held yesterday after- noon from Winsloo South United Church. Tho service at the church and grave was conducted by the Rev. E. C. Evans, amisted by the

Rev. J. R. Skinner. The pallbearers-

were, John MacDonald, Hammond Rodd, Harry Coles, Harry Slack- ford, Harold Crawford and A. B. Sellar. The interment was in the church cemetery.

FUNERAL SATURDAY - The funeral of Stanislaus Doiron took place on Saturday morning fom his late residence to St. Martin's Church, South Shore, Where requiem high mass was celebrated by Very Rev. Edward Baldwin. C.SS.R., rector of the Holy Re- deemer Church, Charlottetown, as- sisted by Rev. Patrick Henneasey, 0.55.3. Pallbearers were, Welling- ton Murphy. Allen McIsaac. Angus Doiron. Joseph Ga-udet. Stanley Taylor, Bruce Smith. ln- terment was in the church cemetery, whore services were conducted by Father Baldwin, ajad by Father Hennessey.

Mr. John W. MacLeod of Peter's Road East, died unoxpecttdly while setting out his lobster 89!!‘ Saturday as the fishing SQBSOH

Qpgngd, H1; body was found float- ing a short distance from hisl boat. It in considered likely that‘ he luffered a heart attack and fell overboard. ‘

By Clifford McBride

I \ wrrH HIS FIGURE f y '

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i HAVE HERE A' TENTNHVI. EXTERIOR OF\0UR noel: new wuss KNOWN As Munci: MOORiai-i. tun-cal? HAPPiLY CONCEJVED. I

§LJEVE NARDLEONS PERiNAl-JTY WHJ IZING-

Coroner Dr. George B. lumen of Montague decided an inquest wal not necessary. .

Mr. MacLeod was fishing alone on the Murray Harbor North shore of! Clow’; factory. He had apparently set out lune 0f hil gear when he was stricken. Hie drifting boat was noticed by nearby fishermen. They investig- ated and found the body "Milli: not far away. It was brought ashore about 9.35 a.m.

A son, Fred MacLood, has been living at Montague.

TUESDAY

The death occurred at the Souris Hospital on Sunday of Mrs. L. W. Roper. The deceased had been in failing health for about six months. She was fifty-one years of age. She was born in Fredericton and was the daughter of Mrs. Frank Weeks’ and the late Mr. Weeks of that place.

Mrs, Sarah L. Tubtish, wife of Stephen Tarbush. 17 Poplar Grove, Halifax. N. 8., died at the Victoria General Hospital. She was 78 years old

Bvm at Cit-Minn. P. E. L. Mrs. Taibush lived for many years at Charlottetown and came to Halifax one and onohalf yea-re ago. Besides her husband, she is aur- vlved by one daughter, Harriet, of Halifax and one brother, Henry Brydges, Clyde River. P. E. I.

The funeral service for the late Mrs Tarlrush. was held at the Halifax Funeral Home, 90 Dresden Row. Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Harvey Danton. Intermem, at Camp Hill Cemetery

Dr. W. Ron Wright, of Fred- ericton, N. 15.. son of Hon. Horace Wright and Mrs. Wright, of Bed- eque, was the recipient last week of the oldest Order of chivalry in the British Empire~ Servicing Brother in the Order of St. John -_which was bestowed lrpon him by Hon. D. L. MacLai-en, Lieuten- ant Governor of New Brunswick at an investlture held in the Gov- ernor's office at Fredericton.

Dr. Wright. who received the award in recognition of his outt- slanding service to the 5t. John Ambulance in Canada, has had a notable career. After obtaining his mPdlCfll degree at Dalliousle, he st-uclir-d at. Syracuse, N. Y, and liter served on the stsflf of the Montreal General Hospital as an eye, ear. nose and throat special- fat. m» i: now prwliclnc ll I specialist in Fredericton.

Dr. Wright is married to the former Miss Dorothy Brown. of Ottawa. They have l. family of three children.

Charlottetown citizens will learn with deep regret of the sudden death of Mr, Hay A. MacDonald, 56, ac- countant, lest evening at his home 64 Rochford Street.

The late Mr. MacDonald was a veteran of World War One, and was a prominent member of the Bishop McEachern General Anem- hly of the Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus. Ho was also secre- tary of the Abegwelt Athletic Club, secretary of the Charlottetown Playground Commission, treasurer

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of St. Dunstan’: Credit Union and a member‘ of the Charlottetown Branch Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L.

Mr. MacDonald wua horn at Vec- non River the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles MacDonald. He was for many years a member of The Guardian staff, having head- ed the mail room and bulineaa of- fice. He was also a valued contri- butor to the Guardian's Sport Page.

Notwithstanding that he had been gassed while on active service, 1914-18, and had been in ill health for several years, he remained actively interested in tho welfare of youth and lent his support to numerous athletic organizations and was a familiar figure at sporting meets.

Mr. MacDonald is survived by hil wife, the former Miss Ann Mullen and one daughter Leah. a nurse in training at the City Hospital, to whom The Guardian extends sin- cere sympathy. '

WEDNESDAY

FUNERAL AT NEW HAVEN -— The funeral of the‘ late Arthur A. Pollard of New Haven was held yesterday afternoon from his late residence. Service: at the home and grave were conducted by the Rev. M. K. Charman. During the ur- vice at the home Mrs. Robert Nlathcson sung "The Old Rugged Cross." The pallbearers were. Roland Buchanan, Richard Mac- Phee, Louis MacPl-iee. ‘Thomas Devereaux, Brewer Boyle and

"rlmm-m-m! I'll have to offer another in Wont Ads — I lost my glosses ogainl"

THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW!

, DAQNPCLEJ "mouour noun FRIENDS WERE GOING ‘l0 HELP YOU wiru YOUR BOAT

‘THIS NEAlZ-wiliité ARE TMEV?

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Michael Murphy.‘ Iotennmt was h Cornwall Cemetery.

By Fogoly and Shorten

ANo no soonza A DID HE oer m: BOATlNTOSlJAPE"‘"-y

ACTING CHIEF DBSPATCHER ._. Mr. Amett Howatt, Charlotte- town, in acting chief train des- patolior ilooo the retirement o! Mr. Ron MacEwen last week. Mr. Howatt has been a fell-ll" IP51" delpatoho hero for the past sev- ml yearn.

FUNERAL OI‘ INFANT -- The funeral of James Willard Shaw. aged two months, son of Mr. and

Mrs. Kenneth Shaw, Argyle Shore, f

was held Saturday afternoon, April 30. The service at the home and grave was conducted by the Rev. T. G. Head. The pallbearers were. Howaid Muirhead, James Mac- Leod, Waldon Sellers, Leslie Mac- Nevin. Interment was in Argyle Shore cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. John McCabe. Ions. celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with members of their family and friends at their home last Saturday. They began the clay by attending Mass and receiving Holy Communion at the Mass celebrated in St. Michael's Church by their son. Rev. William ‘Moabe. The remainder of the

FUNERAL YESTERDAY — Th: funeral of the lain Waller M. Archibald was held from the Mac- Lean Funeral Home yesterday af- ternoon. Services were conducted by Rev. G.C. Webster and Rev. J.D. Davison. Interment East Wilt- shire Cemetery. The |

l were Haber W. Jones, Cyril Jones,

‘Elmer Jones, Joseph Macllaac. Harry A. MacDougall. Herbert

I Jewell.

FUNERAL JESTIRDAY — The Ifuneral of Claudia Jane Warren. i. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. jWarren, was held from the resid- ‘ errce of her grandmother, Mrs. E. if‘. Acorn, yesterday afternoon Services were conducted by Rev. J. D. Davison and Major Hutohison. interment People's Cemetery. The pallbearers were Donald Webster, William Acorn, Jack Acorn, Fran’; ,7 Acorn, Eddie Acorn. Harry Acorn.

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l nmomvs mom orrawla - On Tuesday evening Mr. W. Chee- tei- s Mclsure. MP. who had re- turned to Ottawa prior to the dissolution of Parliament returned

, home and will be busy for i-lis next few days in connection with ar-

day they spent in quiet festivity. i rangpment! being made for the big

receiving the good wishes congratulations of their friends and neighbors.

FUNERAL or MRS. norm -5

The funeral of the late Mrs. L. W. Roper, Souris. was held from her home yeltarday morning at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Mr. Bell conducted the house service. The remains were taken to the Zion Presbyterian Church, Charlottetown, where ser- vice was held yesterday afternoon. Rev. G. Carlyle Webster conducted service at the church and at the grave. The pallbearers were Victor MacWilliams, Edgar Heartz, Major

and '

‘liq in California for

MacRse, Harold Gillespie, Alex-.

ander MacNevin and Fred Mac- Andrew. The interment was in the Sherwood Cemetery.

m‘ 0W1! F 0'R.iley arrived in

Charlottetown last evening to take‘ up his appointment as medical dir-I ectcr on the staff of the Provincial ‘

Sanatorium. Hailing from Ireland. the nevi’ appointee is a graduate nf Queen's

University Belfast and qualified inn

his Diploma of Public Health at Trinity College. Dublin. ills ap- pointment was made by the Pro- vincial Sanatcrium Commission’ Dr. O'Riley has specialized in the treatment of ‘IHB. for over three years. From a. sanatmtiuim in Eng- land he transferred to St. John's Newfoundland Tuberculosis Hos- pital in 1947. and remained until 1946. His lastmippointmont was at the Rosemary Hospital, Shellhorne. N3. which has 100 TB. beds.

THURSDAY

ARRANGING FOB. OLD HOME ‘VEEK -- Mr. H. I. Saunders, Dis- trict C.P.R. Passenger Agent, Saint John and Mr. H. J. Day. Trill/Bill“: Passenger Agent of the C.P.R., Saint John were in the 01W yesterday on routine Dusl- ness as well as arranging for nas- wiser traffic in Old Home Week.

PLEASE!) WITH RECEPTION- Two prominent offlclnls o! p, w, Woolworth 00.. New York City and Toronto headquarters, are in attendance at the opening of the CWWBIIY‘: new store in Charlotte- town. They are Messrs. GP. Ter- Dt-‘nrlifig, vice-president from New York City, and R. D. Campbell, vice-president and general man- ager of P. W. Woolworth Co. Ltd., wibh headquarters at Toronto. Both Mir. Terpennlng and Mt Campbell are very pleased with the reception which the people of Charlottetown and district have given the beautiful new store at 117 Queen Street. ' i

Reference was made recently in these columns to a new method of packing lobsters for shipment which is now being introduced on a commercial basis for the first time. ‘The first shipments leave this week vfs. railway express from the plant of Jenkins Brothers at. Scmmerslde.

Known as the "Live-Pak" pro- cess. it permits the packing of live lobsters and fresh lobster meat in such a manner that the pmduct remains in prime condition dur- fr: shipment.

Under lihls process the live lob- sters and the lobster meat are Flfllmbiififllly sealed in Lin cans. Although the operations at pres- ent ara only in the primary

stages. indications are that it may put f/hie Province on tine map as pioneers in a revolutionary now -' velopment in the lobster indus-

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try.

Mr. Gordon (Babe) Down, 44, of Charlottetown, died in bed qr n heart attack at i5 Upper Queen Street yesterday afternoon about 4.30. He had been suffering from a combined heart and tubereular condition for the pact several yearn.

Th; lat; Mr. Down operated a barber shop on Queen Smut for a number of yearn. He then took up residence kn the United States for about l2 yearn. After hie re- turn to thq Inland h. worked la Barrlgln’: barber shop for a short time and then conducted his mm shop in the Charlottetown Hotel. Duo to sickness hq was forced to relinquish this business, but eetupamtharbartxrahopatthe Canatorium which he operated un- til ihis year.

Ho is surveyed by two children, Gordon, 13, and Joan, 1.1. Aloo by two brothers Percy and Walter, Charlottetown. a half brother William, Charlottetown, and a half sister Bertha. 11in fa and‘ one brother Clifford, pndeoauod him several years ago.

Tho funeral will be hold from 1h. Cutcilffe hitters! Hobie I'd- dn afternoon with the service

mun; at a obi-w-

| political rally in the Forum on , Mon-day to be addressed by Col. .George Drew. leader of the Pro- igressive Conservative Party.

RETURNED FB/OM CALIFOR- NfA-Dr. and Mrs. David Mac- Kenzie. who have been vacation- the past three months. arrived home Dies- day evening to open their summer home in Eldon. Dr. and Mrs. MacKenaie spent last ‘week in Montreal visitl wftih their eon and daughter-in- aw. Dr. and Mrs. David MacKenzie, Jr.

FRIDAY

The Feast of the Patronage of St. Joseph was observed with due solcmnity on Wednesday, May 4th, at st. Joseph's Convent. At 'f AM Mass was offered in the Convent Chapel. There was a largo attend- ance of Sodalists and pupils. In the evening at 7.30 Solemn Benedict- ion of the Most Blessed Secranienti was glvm by Rev. A.f.. Herrell assisted by Rev. WJ. McCabe as deacon and Rev. J.W. MrCardle as sub-deacon .

The funeral of the lute Mr. Kay A. MacDonald took place yesterday morning from his late residence, ti! Rockford Street, to St. Dunstan‘: Basilica where Requiem High Mass was celebrated hy the Rector, Rev. Dr. Patrick McMahon.

Present in the Sanctuary were Rt. Rev. Maurice McDonald, Rt. Rev. R. A. MacKenzle, Rev. George A.i MacDonald, Rev. Wilfred Mo- Cordle, Rev. Kenneth MacMiilnn and Rev. P. F. MacDonald. Rev. Dr. Bernard Glllis assisted in the choir.

An escort party was supplied by thc Garrison N.C.O.'s in charge of Sgt. ltlajor Hayden McLeod.

The Charlottetown Branch of the Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L., and the Knights of Columbus were in atten- dance.

A color party of the 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus were present as a guard of honor, and the honorary pallbearers were the executive officers of the 4th De- BTPP.

The pallbearers were: Brig. W. W. Reid, vMessrs. Philip Palmer. Ernest McCarey, John Wallh. Dr. W. Soper and Wilfred McKenna.

BIRTHS

GAUDET—At the Prince County Hospital on Tuesday, April 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gaudet, Jr, a son, _8 lbs. 7 oz. MMDONALD — At County Hospital on April 20th, 1949. to Mr. and ‘Mrs. Kenneth MacDonald, Borden. a daughter, Barbara Jean.

DUNNlNG-(At Prince County Hol- pltal. Summcrside, on Sunday, May 1st, 1949. to Ml". and Mia. G. Fostfl‘ Dunning, French River, a son.

CROHEN-At the Prince County Hospital on April 29th, 194B, to Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair Crcken of Em- erald Junction, a son, CARVER-At the Kings County Memorial Hospital on April 28rd. i949. to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest CBfVt-‘l’. MontB/BUQ- a daughter, I2Joborah Elizabeth. Weight 7 1.17;, ozs

WlLLlS--At the Prince Edward 1|- lanti llospltal on April 29th, to Mr, and Mrs. Grant W. Willie, North River. a son. Merrill Ackiand.

LANDRY-At the Kings County iMemorlal Hospital on May 1st,, ma, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold I‘. 14$’! (Anne Marie Arsenault), Monte. us, B 50H. Joseph Raymond. We ht 7 lbs. 5 07.9.

DAWSON — At Prince County Hvflpital. April 24th. 104D, to m. and Mrs Alex Dawson (nee Lillian Sherreai) a daughter, Judy Inuiaa. MaoAUSLAND-At the REL flos- pital on May l, 1949, m M; n“; Mrs. William MaoAuiland (nae Marion Thorns) a eon, Ctephen William, a lbs. cAnnoivzLL-At the Prince ward Island Hospital, April nth i949. to Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. ggxfbonell. e daughter, Edith mn- DOUGLAS — At the Prince county Hospital on April 22nd. 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. _Ray Douglas, sunioy Bridsv. arson, Alan Keith. Weight 8 lhe. l3 0n. .

BBOWN—At the .1’. E. I. Hospital on May 3. 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brown, City, a daughter, Donna Irene.

conarrr - at the Charlottetown Rebuild. any-am, 1m, to m». and M11. J. W. Corbett, a daughigg, CUITIS-At the Prince ldward Island Hospital, April 20th, i940, to w. and Mrs. Otto Gin-flu (on UM 0mm). a sou. Ronald Otto. YOUNKII-At Private Pltlifltl’ Pavillion, ‘mrontn Weston lion- bihl. on May I. i940. to Ir. and

the Prince

JAIDlNI-Jn tho Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Sunday Ml! 1. 1849. to Mr. and _Mra. Eric W. Jardlna of Kensington, a daugh- ter (Barbara Lynne).

Manniaozs

MCDONALD — BATOIIILDER -- At St. Dunstan! Basilica, Char- lottetown, May 2nd, 1949, by Rev. P. MoMalion, D. D.. Agnes Batchll- dec. Georgetown, to Temple Mc- Donald of same place. BHYNES-MaoMILLAN-—At cove- head, Thursday, May 5, 1949, by the Rev. T. A. Wilson, Dorothy Agnes MacMillan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George MaoMillan, to William Rhynes. ‘Dunstaffnage.

DEATHS POLLABD-At New Haven, May 1, 1949, Arthur A. Pollard in hi: 64th year. i DGUCEITE-The death occurred in the Charlottetown Hospital on April 30. of Edmund Douectte, aged 43 years. '

MaoDONALD-Juddenly at his home. M Roohfoid Street on Mon- day, Mgy and, Ray A. MacDon- ald, in his 56th Y9"-

ROPER—Entered into rest at Soiurla Hospital, May 1st. 1949. MIS- Imiia Roper (nee Annie Weeks). WARREN-Al the result of an ac- cident on Monday. May 2. Claudia Jane Warren, aged 5% #8"- daughter of Mr. and Mrl. John B. Warren, 203 Great George Street.

AywgmALn-At the Prince Ed- ward Inland Howltal on Monday. May I, Walter MacDonald Archi- bald, formerly of Birch Hllll. Saskatchewan, aged 69 years.

MacLEOlIk-At Toronto, Ont., on Monday, May 2, Mrs. Flora Moc- Leod, formerly of Bonahaw, aged B3

ncDONALD -— Suddenly M his home, a4 Rochford street on Mon- day, May 2nd. Roy A. MacDon- ald, ln his 56th year. 1 SAUNDERS - Suddenly at Saint John, N.B., Wednesdfl)‘. May 4. 1949, Charles Saunders, in hil 50th year, son of Mrs. and the late John Saunders, Elm Ave. SIMMONS-At Cropaud, May 4th.. 1949, Alfred Simmons, age 89 ye!"- DOWN - Suddenly at l6 Upper Queen Bt., May 4. 1940. Gor-

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don (Babe) Down in his 46th year. _ ' - s .1890,“ N NEVER ",'§T,E“,§”‘“5 mflupgz‘ NI§“‘“°_‘, 2,15,} ‘aggiolriyigii sum Tamas wrrn PRgCISIONIPRO g _ g a , , 5. 0 _ n — F» - ' ' gems ofy312 Richmond Street, in o aE!9!»"--"""“""'~"’°°'°'"""°"-' her 55th year. OUT OUR WAY . —By J. R. Williams ~ F' THEM JAY5 ru. ee-r 1 5HOULD use p ~ l5 TRYI N‘ FEIZ ‘IOU ,A NEW THEGE ROCK’: -; PIECES THEY HAT ‘THEY ON YOU ‘STID ‘ KIN GET BACK "IO WON'T 6ET OF THEM JAYS! THEIR NESTS AWAY wrrH _ iT TOOK ME » \ WITH--THEY ONE PIECE a HALF A DAY. 1, ~ AIN'T come OUTA ‘TO CUT AN M», i." TO ONE ,,., TWENTY.’ HANG THET ' m. yE-r/ __ JERKED