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‘Lthe other party accused in

_ Ryan were with Mr. Dunphy. wit-

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Al’. . Tweedy.

Reuben Higgins. Johnston's River.

one of Lhe two men charged with manslaughter in connection with tiie recent death of Mr. Joules Dun-

y testified yesterday at. the pre- iniinary hearing of Harold CUJTLQ. the ccate. Magistrate Tweedy read the Hcharge that Harold Currie on or about December 20th., 1839, at. or .near Charlottetown. unlawfully did T'klil or slay Jame Uunphy. contrary 1m Sec. 268 of Criminal Code.

lVLf‘. James Dunphy, 61-year-old farmer of Johnston's River, was iouud dead in bed, fully clothed

“ out 1n shirt sleeves by a neighbor. Josafii Smith. on tiie morning of Dec. 22 last, when he called at the holnc of the deceased w Borrow a pair o1‘ scales. Mr. Dunphy had ‘last been been 1n company with the ac- cused men on the night cf Dec. 20:11., m Charlotttoyvn. it was di-s- clotcd.

Witnesses giving evidence yester- day were: Joseph Smith, John Peter Trainor, Mattliais Ryan. William Trainor Jr., Basil Slavin, Reuben Higgins and Dr. I. J. Yeo_ All the witnesses were heard at the ln- quest held early this month and the same evidence was repeated yesterday.

John Peter 'I‘ralnor told of seeing Mr, Dunphy leave for Charlotte- town with Harold Currie on the morning of December 20th last and of having-started with Elmer Train- or. Joseph Trainer, William Train- or Jr., and Reuben Higgins for a. concert. in Donaidston. Higgins left tiie party at Southport, saying he was going to Charlottetown. This was about ‘l’ o'clock on the some

; . relimfnary Hearing Of Harold Currie gm, ' Opened ‘Before

f» Magistrate G. J.

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shower oi gas Mr. Poole was

and discovered that the room w full oi gas fumes. He

other occupants of the In the mean 0f the house. Mrs. Arnold

ceedcd to safety. There were guests at the Hotel but as

the spreading fumes. to avert. a. possible tragedy. The 0e.

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NewAnnan Team Boosts Lead With 5-2 Win

Continuing their winning streak that began since the opening of the schedule New Annan stars Thurs- day night consolidated their first lace position in the North Shore ockey League by defeating the Kensington squad 5-2 the winners shooting three goals in the third session after being held to a 2-all draw in the first t/wo diukkers of tiie game. Stars had a battle on their hands all the wav with Ken- sington playing several veterans glvlrag the league leaders all they coul handle and by their showing Thursday lilght lei: it be known that

EYCIllHK. Met. 1n City

Higgins testified that he hsd met the deceased at Riley's Lane in the City. near a bcotleggefs establish- ment. Hamid Currie and Matthias

lies; sand. 'I‘lie four oi them went pack into the bootlegger‘; house in Riley's Lune and had 8 or 4 drinks of what he thought w-as “vendor's rum." The liquor did not have much effect on him. untness stated, but it made him hungry. He didnt notice itllY other eiiecfs clear oi the l1u11- g... 'I'l1ey vvelit into the liootleggei-‘s about 9:10 p_1n.. stayed there for about an hour. then went New England Cafe and had some sandwiches. Ryan had left the ' “.\‘ after they came out of the lloggcrs. Tile walking was very " ".i'i‘l€l‘Oll5 and Mr. Dunphy slip. r(| and iell. l picked him up and = well liim along, witness said. - were Tll the restaurant about an liollr null had some sandwiches. Afler this we came out and got iri- m inc truck. which was parked on O 11 Street, and started down the

.. :, I thought Harold would turn on to Water Street. but. he contin- ilqil l0 the wharf. I asked hlm V."l"l'f.‘ he was going and he said to 1.1:. sclnc coal. I said that it was rattler late to get coal. Jim Dunphy Mild he waslft going and Jumped out. I fold Harold to stop and we iound Duupliy lying behind tiie ‘ii-lick. Harold backed the truck up but it did not run over the deceas- rd while backing as I was standing lr: him and Harold cut the truck IIMIIJVXIQIQDUDPIIY was lying, s said.

He told of them taking Mr_ Dun- pliy to T‘1'aln0r's store by truck xvliere Harold Currie hitched the horse oi‘ the deceased and they took lilin the rest of the way by sleigh and put 11.111 to bed. Dunpliy‘ lived alone and there was no fire at the llflUtC. iviien they got there

Death Due To Fracture

I

Dr. I. J. Yeo said that death was due 1111111111115‘ to a fracture of the skull and clalnaize to the brain, which \1.-.“.llld be caused by a truck or car vfnecl ptnszng over the head. A "wheel pa .1116; over the head would not crush the head completely as lilo skull bones are very resistant. The irlluiy was so severe ma; death was instantaneous. witness r-aid. The brain was protruding and film skull was cracked like an egg s icll.

111u=ii1u in xiv-mg evidence had maintained that he thought the de- ceased \\'."l$ only knocked (m; gm; that. along with the cficets oi the alcohol was the cause oi his uncon- srinluiic-ss. He ilmllpm that iic would "sleep ll nil." When he was lmnrililig Mi". Dilupliy Oil tiie wav lvctnc. lip tllrilltlii he ivas only lmorked oilt. Dr. Yr-o was of the Opilllfll; that. anyone handling the deceased would know that tome- thnig serious had happened

M1". J. .7. Johnston K. C.. who an. DCHRYI for the accused was also counsel for Reuben Higgins and pri- or to the examination of this wit. ness he objected to his having to answer questions on the grounds that this man was already charged with the crime and the evidence might incriminate him.

Cross Examination

Cross questioned by Johnston, Higgins said that he did not re- member Hilrold Currie. who visit- ed hun on the 21st. suggesting that the i-wo oi them go up and see 110w Dllfllplly was. And lic did not re. member of having answered Currie by saying that “it would be better not to go near him." Witness said that Currie had asked him if he had heard anything from Jim and he had replied "no".

Questioned further witness said that it was dark and they could not s20 any blood, They shook Dunphy on the way home several times and had spoken to him, but got no re-

Tlfe men were charged separately Pllri the case of Higgins will open l-‘ob 1st. at l0 am.

Mr. Johnston made a motion that ti": accused be dscharged and the c192 wil". adjourned until Feb. 1st.. for further argument. ‘

Attorney General ‘than! A. Campbell and Mr. C. St. Curr Trainer Crrwn prosecutor appeared

ere the season draws to a close they will be right in the thick of the fight for the ‘trophy that goes to the winning team.

both goalies pe to keep their cages clear of rubber until finally Duggali White broke away 011 a brilliant combination attack to beat. tiie New Arman goalie for tiie first. score of the game the latter getting the goal. Stars tied it up with only 45 seconds oi the period remaining James Mills scoring from a mixup as the New

Annan team milled around the Kensington cage. Stars tool: tile lead for the first

time l0 minutes after tlic openingvui‘ the _m1dcllc canto with Gerald Mills

to the scoring the second goal for the Stals

from another oalmouth ffllXil%bllL three minutes aier Waite and 11g- gill} again put on their act for the ying counter Duggan making no mistake on his mate's perfect pass inside tiie opposing defence.

The pace was beginning to tell on the veterans on the Kenslngton team as the third period opened and

two minutes after the start Jabcz Mills sent the Stars into the lead for good as he scored unassisted. Kensington fought back hard but their ganging attacks turned into boomeraligs as G. Mills and James Mills broke away for counters that

put the clincher on the outcome oi the game.

SUMMARY First Period

i. Kcnslng-ton, Waite (Duggan) ' .00. 2. Stars. James Mills. 19.15. Pcnalties-Brahain, L. Champion, Maobean. Second Period

3. Stars. G. Mills 10.18. 4. Kcnsington, Duggan

.18. Penalties» E. Mills. Third Period

5. Stars. Jabcz_ Mills, 2.00. 6. Stars. G. ills. 12.35.

7. Stars, James Mills , 15.38. Penalties-None.

Stops by Mcinnls-—23. Stops by McAusland-Zel. Rcfcrces-K. Hawaii. A.

(White)

Larkin. Lineups:

Stars: —-Goal, McInnis; Defence. G. MacKayg E. Mills; Forwards: James Mil , Gerald ivlills. Jabez Mills Tuplin. F. MacKay. Scliurman Mgr Poole; Coach, Marchbanks.

Kensingtonz- Goal. Mcnuslancl. Defence. Duggan, McNally; For- wards: Waite, l... Champion. Mac- i Lean, E. Champion, Wliitlock, Bor- nard. Mgr. Simms; Coach. Bernard.

Orur number one star is Walter

Duggan, making ills first appear-

ance turned in a smart game. poke-i checking 111 a. masterly manner to

break up play after play and head

many dangerous nishes.

Second choice goes to Mills, who played ln-iiliant. throughout.

Third position 804:5 to Millar (Biff) Waite a llnemaie of Duggan playlnghhis usual heady game he made e red light glow on the

opening counter and set up the play . mvlng Duggan a. perfect pass for

t eir second goal.

B00!!!

That old war horse of many hoc- key wars of several years ago Elmer (Chick) Bernard deserves special mention 0n his excellent showing in his first game for a number oi vears. with some more work under his belt, lie will yet show some of illc younger players the way to their opponents’ goal for he sure made some brilliant solos.—lf

Th: Eastern Guardian

..'Thl| column l: reserved for news of local Interest but adver- tlsfn of s newsy nature may be inner d st 8 cents a word strictly payable In advance.

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MPBAYIR sERVICI —'I‘l'le first in in: series of weekly united ra el- mes 11g; as held in the Ch ist an Church, oritaguo on Wednesday evening. Rev. 8. E. f-fsigward or the United Church was e speaker while luv. 0. T Hughes of the

for the Crown yesterday. Dlnrdi kills pslfl.

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m” a. first application of the new Domin- rgm fir; ion election act which came into : y _

theJ _ snaking Imago” u ‘the polls are closed n that prov ploded throug the night. sending a through the house. I,“ awakened by the sound of his wife choking for breath. a

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immediatel ""11 fir: his wife to safety and notified house.

the two emplqyegs or; ill British Columbia. listening in Vanider- stine and Miss Rachael MacPherson also discovered the fume; and ro- tho“: eir doors were clo=ed and the windows Open they did not fcel thlgoeffects of rtunatcly

the fumes were discovered in time

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In Effect

(YITAWA. Jan. 26—(CP).—The coming general election will eee

effect last year. providing that elec- tion returns may not be published or broadcast in any

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The object is to prevent results the east, being made known to

|voters in the west, because of the

difference in time, before they cast

ballots. The Dflint was raised whether

tiie law would prevent radio listen-

_on a broadcast in an eastern prov- ince before B. C. polls closed. Jules catsonguay. chief electoral officer, said today the law would not pre- vent any listener tuning in on any station but he did not think this would have any great effect on the election because there would be few listeners who would be able to get results in this way before voting.

Broadcasting on a national net- work would not be permitted until polls in all parts of the country were closed.

command,

Election Bustle mom At Ottawa

(YITAWA. Jan. 26—(O'P)-- With a general election almost. definite- ly fixed for March 26. political parties sprang into action today while Parliamentary supporters oi Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Conservative Leader Manlon met in caucus and gave enthusias- tic endcrsation to their respective leaders.

Meanwhile members of Parlia- men-t looked up outgoing train schedules and sought to get rid of apartments and lodgings they had reserved weeks ago in anticipa- tion oi being three months or longs; in the capital If the Liberal partv is returned there will be a regular session of Parliament mooning in April. the Prime Minister said. There was no similar statement frown Dr. Man- lovn but it is certain that the some would be true if the Conservative or any other "party forms the new Government.

Meantime members of tiie Co- Opemtlve Commonwealth Feder- ation Party in the House went into caucus with the National Execu- tive ahil were expect/ed to hold a two-day discussion to outline their

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Be1'lln residents have to present

Bis Majesty the Kin: ls shown In 1111! picture. taken several days ago during his visit to the Ply- revlewlng a number of Polish naval cadets. fiel- country overrun and partitioned by- Germany l“ Russia. Poland is still very much olive as s nation, with s new Govern- ment functioning in s temporary capital in France. a new army in training and s. email naval force which succeeded in escaping from the Baltic, eo-cpcrat-ing with the Royal Navy.

ration curds for verification-In line

specfed, these residents of Errrlin are shown hand-mg ilic cards over to a young government 811111111)‘- rlgllt. for verification, before they can purchase foods.

plans.

The National Executive already has described tiie Prime lviinlslers action as “a negation of demo- cracg." and “a betrayal oi the aims for which the Canadian people are making such great sacrifices " Social Credit. Leader John Black- moz‘: hacl not had an opportunity io speak when Parliament was dis- solved last. nlglif. Tllc party lit-Yd a caucus today but Mr Black- more said he “'85 "too stunned" i0 comment on the situation. Biacknmre declined to indicate whether lie had conferred or ivould confer with W. D. Herridge, {cad- er of tiie new Democracy MOVE:- merit. before leaving the Capital for Alberta.

Th: Prime Minister intimated he would slay close to Ottawa and the customary Cozist-io-Coast speak- lne tour ma}; br abandoned. From Dr, Mafilons office if was intimated the Conservative leader would endeavor to appear before as many monie as possible and would undoubtedly’ make a Traris-Cailada tour

Srnculation was general as to the extent. to which the Govern- ment will fill vacancies bet-ween now and election day. ‘Tliere are a record number of attractive posi- tions irl the gift of the Gcvern- . meni. including i3 Senaiorsliips. ‘ Other position: open lncltidc that oi ilic Auditor-General who draws a Sflidfy of 315.000. Cl-lalrman of tiie Tariff Board at 1.1V‘ same salary. Charlman of the Board of B‘. Transport Commissioners. Canad- fan Minister to Jaipan at $12,000 and many others.

Restaurant Officials Faced With Problem

By llfurlel Adams Canadian Staff Writer

OTTAWA, Jan. 2e —-(CP)-— Food- packed cupboards and mcat- filled refrigerators posed a problem i0- _ n ni ht for parliamentary restaurant 211111_S101'Yi1i|lll(‘ destruction oi officials bereft oi members to feed. Russian cavanjv columns. It drew a Pm‘ 11' month before Parliament terse picture of the carcasses of met. em 10y€5 cleaned and sterilized ‘more than 400 horses sprawled 111 silver, ciishes and uIBBSWB-Pe- “WY 111° 511111”-

washed and ironed linens to i!"- pare for their usual sessionai busi- ness and now the have to return

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Want any lllc f aver."

, \i'uill' Werner Associated Press Staff Writer

IiELSINGlFORS. Juli. 26 — iAPl~ A iveek-lcng attack tonight ioulid company llllcl- company oi the red iirniy cut to pieces l10l'lll€‘llSl 0t Lake Laoogii. the Finnish conlillaiili an- nounced. \\'l’.ll FlfllliSii positions "everywhere retained."

With Soviet dead declared by the Films to have been “counted 111 tlic hundreds." the assault, penetrated

Under ii licavy urlillery barrage. tiie Russians were slant iii waves agains. the bust-ions of Fort Mansl, island stronghold colniliatiding a coastal corner of Finland.

Llkc tiie other attacks. the Finns said. those were repulsed, "the eli- emy leaving more than 100 dead be- fore oilr positions."

A Finnish communique fold thr-

It ls fn lhls area that the Rus- sians have fried nil week to cut

' to fte a slx- behind tlie Manncrhclnl llnc.

$55 fqgd 231a; rel-turned. One large’ force of attackers

"we always buy our slip lies on was cut. of. several days ago

retumqfmo; used b55131’ _ Rug- near Kilelu and. _ apparently, has obtained no relief.

les the mana er remarked. g e "o n" “foods or odds and ends, wil be consumed at the cafe- teria. one floor down from , restaurant, which will remain open until next Wednesday.

Cooks, waitresses. dishwashers. pantl-ymen. storekeepers and heads. numbering 45 in all, are employed sosslonally at. the restaurant. oper- ated for members. senators. govern- ment officials and the press gallery. Except for a few of the staff who are permanent government employ- ees. they became members of the job-seeking army when Parliament was dissolved.

In prepartlon for the restaurant "rue. walk‘ i".il:l-" M was or ere . earv , un o beef. lamb. poi-k. veal and)” ‘ i Mt. meats —a.n advance order-filled‘ the vast refrigerators. This would normallv be used for roasts. chops. '—-—- soup and head cheese. Now the un- The Sullfis Tigers defeated ilhe used CRfCR-SSGQ wl'l b~ returned to , Royals of Mt. Stewart 11-3 in a warehouses B1011" with several eases fast. ru 80d 11°¢k€v game at Sourls of fowl and turkeys. on Wc nesday evenlns-

The visitors started tiie scorl at the three minute mark when ac- Ilntyre. sturdy Mt. Stewart defence- man. went tiirou n unassisted to beat Acorn clea y. Both teams turned on the heat for the rest of

Up just above the narrow Finn- ish waistline. north of the Arctic circle. dispatches from the field de- scribed a sudden hush in Russian artillery fire combined with unusual activity on the highway east of Markaiaervl. If, W88 to this town that 40.000 Russians retreated after

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MOBCOW. Jan. 264mm _The Red "my 075mb Red Star mid io-

dav that nn uudlwfcsrd lumber o‘ U", “mm b .. ,. .. _ .. . , ut it was not till after W“ ‘ ‘N,’ wil” f1" T"°-""‘” the hail-way mark that Simpson, 11111111! fittJflplllT/Z l0 "if" the Tiger's captain found a weak 1 .:t irgally over an urlsnrcl- spill in the Royal citadel to tic tiie

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Ira Harrington He. bursts XI. lcpcriuirc of 31 faecs including. ‘mm 1°11. hi5 will

m“. Sh“ 1mm“ flag-f‘, gcrew face and flcrec face. lra says lzc begun making faces at his school tctelier when he “as ii little boy and has been building up iu worse grlmmaces cver slntc.

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the eastern shoresgof the lake Moll. l

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to have their ration curds in-

lic is the world's champion ‘ terri-

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PARKS. Jan. 26 —- (AP)

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“mmioniug a an“ to cm Ifllnlaml ' slumberlni; steel giants of the west-

‘ ill two. ‘ To Resume Retreat?

Pliui Sjoblonn Associated V Press Cdffdrlllllllilifilll. with the Finnish ar- llly on iiic Lapland front. SfilCi Hi6 lilllns believed the Russians were llioviiig back to their heavy arms in preparation to iesumlng the general retreat. begun last week at Lake Jcstl, and then digging in at the. central Soviet base of Salla village. i