.514 Cars Ci‘ statues Shipped iiriiig November

the shortage of refriger- Qeslli: for the moving of the ‘mulls potato crop only 100 l!" l were shipped last month than “November of 1946. local ~rail- 1‘ officials said last night. The hi.» of cars shipped last you“; was 1.514 as compared to 5,5 in November of i948. I, was true. they Hid. the’- un. more cars could be used for 11o shipments at the present “.59 if they were available but It .8, pihSIDIB that the shortage mi been a blessing in disguise. (,4 ihcre been a plentiful sup- i. or refrigerators the increased ,.-i.- might easily have viiliitd w" several markets with

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suld the present short- 0, m5 would soon be remedied qi, ihr arrival at the ports of m, John and Halifax of hund- Eil; oi refrigerators loaded with ca; ilrcducts for Britain. Those lira coming from Central Canada y,“ i-r loaded hers with -pota- W, to that in the present na- g“... m,» shortage, no cars would he _].,,,,,,,,,,€ w Upper Canada ill.’ 11%,,‘- {roil in the market price .» wig siock during the last few Al's i: m $1.60 per 75-pound bag 551,30 could not be attributed to i»; shcrlage of cars. the Omani 31d. and added that there would

urpose served in connec- iqi: 1m.- much further the .,T,.,’ would have droplwfl Md

‘new h...“ plgnly of cars to carry m; potatoes sWBY-

The quantity of turnIPl 911199611 .0 for this season has been- mster than for the correspond- i.-_. period last year, they said. ,,n}l while only a few are movinl! ,,, pffifiefli. the shipments will imp quickly with the arrivahaoon el more refrigerators.

0i the i946 turnip crop 87d car! were moved up to Nov. 30th oi.’ Wig your as compared t0 5Z0 CHIS u-l, to Nov. 30. 1907.

GRATEFUL INVALID

iiiiblrsx- to?) - A paraly- us Vlvlign since infancy. Byron Stevens, ChcsiPr. N-Su has PW‘ rented the province with a large model oi the famous racing schooner Bluenose as an expres- slon of thanks to the department hi welfare l0!‘ payment 0X til! mother's allowance to his family.

NOTICE

I Iiuvc planned my political campaign and will not be drawn aside from my program beeauaa of the false advertisement inserted without my knowledge. I ahali net lie present at any C. 0a l‘. meeting.

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QTFHFFE-At the r. a. Island Hoiigltill Dec. i. to Mr. and Mrs ' - Clmlifll. a daughter. Joan Kethervn,

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Craft For Off - shore Fishermen Available

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Island fishermen wishing to en- gage in efl-shore fishing with ves- sels of the dragger type will now. subject to the approval of the Provincial Executive Council. be able to secure adequate financial assistance to secure fishing craft o! that type. it was learned yes- terday from officials oil the Fish- erman's Loan Board. -

The average "dragger" fishing vessel is a craft 60 feet long, 15

six feet. It has a displacement of 43 tons and is powered with e Diesel engine of 166 horsepower. The cost is in the vicinity of $27.- 000. Loan Board officials said yes- terday that vessels of this \ype are operating in Nova Bcoila waters and have proven successful.

The inducement for reputable and experienced fishermen Io ap- ply for the financial assistance to purchase such vessels was made P0551516 by a Dominion order-in- council passed on May 22. 1947. authorizing fishermen to melee such application through the med- ium of their Provincial Loan Board. The ofreinls oiily good for fishermen in PIVVIIICOI along the Atlantic coast.

Federal Advance

Should the application of four fishermen to obtain such a fish- ing craft be approved by the Ex- ecutive Council. the Dominion Governmente will advance to the Loan Board an amount equalling $1M per ton capacity 0,1’ the vessel or approximately $7.000 ln the case 0! l "'10" 11118881‘. That amount Will (“institute an outright gift to the fishermen provided "the ves- sels in respect of which the sub. sidy has been paid. shall bc kept actively engaged In fishing opera- tions using an ‘otter’ or other tralwl of a similar nature. and in the case of long-liners, a power gurdy, during the fishing seasons of each of five years from the date of issue of an inspection certificate by a steamship inspector o1 the Board of Steam Inspection."

Other conditions are that dur- ing that period of five year; ills vessel shall not be sold and shall not be chartered to engage in

other than fishing Operations, MOPEOVEI‘. the Fishermen! Loan Board "shall assume responsibil-

ity, by insurance or otherwise. (or the protection of such vessels lssinst loss or damage to the ex- tant of the amount paid by the Minister of Fisheries to the Board."

Fisherman's Contribution

I-fcn. Marin Gallant, chairman of the Board. said yesterday that the four or more fishermenmaking the application for the securing of such a craft would be expected to contribute a certain percentage of the money necessary to purchase such a vessel. How much that am- ount would be. Mr. Gallant said. would not be known for a few days but it would not be in excess of what four or five reputable fish- ermen would be able to advance.

Whether or not the amount ad- vanced by the Fishermcnis Loan Board would be payable either in whole or in part by the fishermen. was a question which would be de- cided soon. Mr. Gallant said.

He said the main reason why the Board had come to no decision on "w mlftfl‘ was because no formal applicptlons had so far been re- ceived from groups of reputable fishermen. Several o: such applic- ations would be received shortly. he -|ald and definite conclusions then arrived at.

Dne reason for the subsidy of- fared by the Dominion Govern- ment VIII. Mr. Gallant said. that the authorities had decided the small gasoline fishing boats of the Maritime: were neither efficient nor economical as fishing craft and that it was necessary for the en'- terprising fisherman. if he were to stay in business. to operate ves- sels of a greater carrying capacity Whif-‘Il would make it unnecessary for him to make port each day,

Free X-Raiyi Campaign tinder Way

Returns from f.h'e Christmas Seal sale campaign indicate that about 1b per cent of the objective has been subscribed so far, Mr. Earl ‘Taylor. president of the T B League announced iaat evening.

‘File. TB League has called for $30,000 to finance a program of free X-rays next year, and 83,- (MJO has been donated now. Mos. of this has been collected from iha business firms of Charlotte- town by the Gyros; they have eollaotod $2000, and more is to come. ,

Christmas Goals are. being dis- tributed in Jami-heralds by can- vaasera, but no returns were avail- able last BVCIIIIY.

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li-estahlishment _ h Credit To Veterans Still Available

A warning that termination dates for rehabilitation benefits a ere fast approaching was yester- oay issued to all veterans by Lt. Col. F. B. Conrad, district admin- istlfflwl‘, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Mr. Conrad pointed out that this docs liot include rte-establish- ment credit which is still available to veterans anytime within ten years after the date of discharge. There has. he said. been u notable Jlcrease in applications for credit resulting from rumours that en- tillement ic-r this would cease at the cnd of this year. Such rumors are absolutely without founda tlon_ he said. _

Mr. Conrad outlined the bane- fits which would loon terminate us follows:

Out-oi-work-aliowances- Veter- ans who are unemployed may draw cut-of-work allowances for 12 mouths during the 18 months im- inediateiy following discharge fmm the services. If the veteran served for less than l2 months. i311! period for which the allowance is paid may not exceed the length of service.

Temporarily incapacitated allow- alice-If a veteran becomes tem- porarily incapacitated during the t? months following discharge he may receive an allowance while he is so incapacitated for a period not exceeding his period of service or for l2 months, whichever is the less, l

Awaiting returns allowance-If s veteran is engaged in business and is awaiting returns from it. he may receive an allowance for a period cf 12 months. provided this does not exceed his period of service. Application must be made for this allowance within 12 months of the date of discharge; or be- fore Dec. 3i, i947. whichever ll .he later date. This date may be. m some instances. extended for those who have been undergoing treatment in hospital. have been settled under Veterans Land Act )I who have been prevented from starting business by reason _of licensing or rationing laws or by reason of scarcity of the coni- niodities or equipment required.

Vocational training — Veteflfll desiring vocational training must uiake application before the end of this year if they were discharz- co before 19474 If. however. they were discharged during the pre- sent year they will have 12 months from the date of discharfl "1 uhich to make application. The period of i2 months is extended by any period which the veteran spent in hospital or in receivi- 0i cmoorarily incapacitated allow- ance. ' University training-To be eiii‘ ible for university training. the act provides that the veteran mus»;

commence his course within 13 months after his discharge. Veterans Insurance-Ail appli-

catidhs rnust be completed and approved by Feb. 20. 1948: N" within three years after discharge. uhichever is the later date.

Commenting on Veterans Insur- gilr-g, Mr, Conrad said that U11! was available in multiples of 5500 up to a maximum of 810M30- This insurance is particularly de- signed for pensioners, and prem- iums can be paid by assignments fiom pension. A medical examin- ation is seldom required and thOPO is no extra rate for occupational, tigvel or residence hazards.

Electric Company lines Fast Joh On 135 Transformers

The connections on 185 trans- fonrners of the Brighton area-the section of the City north of Xeni- Btreet and west of Elm Avenue-

werc changed yesterday by the Maritime Electric Compimy- Officials of the Company Md

estimated six houra would be re- quired to make the changes but seven energetic crews had the pow- er on again in that area at 1.10 p. m., four hours and 40 minutes af- ter the power had been shut off it 8.80 a.m.

Yesterday's work. Cmllplnl’ ‘i’ ficials said, means that all neces- nry chances have W?" “'4' l“ three of the city's six ciwiiiis- T1" new connections on the other cir- cuits will not be installed. they said. for a few weeks.

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This column la reserved for news of local interest, but advertising of a naway nature, may be luau-tad

at five coats a word strictly pay- able in advarsoa _. C. C. F. MEETING, Sporting

Club tonight.

. T0 NEW GLASGOW in 25 min- utes via Maritime Central Airways twice daily. Phone 2061 or 540.

SUPPLY CHILDREN'S STOCK- INGS in cream and rose-fawn shades. Sizes 6 to 10. Pairkdale Dry Goods.

C.N.Il. OFFICIALS HERE-Mr. Watson Baird. purchasing depart- ment, Canadian National Rail- ways, Molictoli, and C01. D. J. Maxwell. also of the C,N.R.. Monc- ton, were in the City yesterday.

TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE Cl.’- fice is located over Provincial Bank, Richmond Street. iNo. I82) Those wishing to make contribu- fions may leave their money here- and get receipt.

PRIZE WINNERS — Following are the prize winners at the draw- ing made at the annual Notrc Dame High Tea: Oil painting, Miss Mildred Hachey. Caraquet. N’. B.; doll, 5t, Joseph's Convent; chicken dinner. Mrs. James Brown. Richmond; box of chocolates. I-Iu- bert Milrnaghan. Charlottetown; hand made quilt, Rev. Charles Gallant.

FUNERAL AT POWNAL-The funeral of the late Mrs. A. G. Moore. Pownal, was held yester- lay afternoon and was largely at- tended. A short service at the home was followed by services in Pownai United Church where scr vices were conducted by Rev. 7L‘ R. Mel/lean assisted by Rev. Stir lillg Stackhouse. Rev. M. D. Mc- Leod andRev. T. A. A. Duke. Thr. paii bearers were: Harold smith. Robert Brown. Ambrose MacMil- lan, Frank Jones, Layton Jones.

WilbunJones. Interment was in Pownal Cemetery. A.Y.P.A. PARTY-The A.Y.P.A.

oi’ St. Paul's church held a "cah- eret party" at the parish hall on Tuesday night. a function which was greatly enjoyed. Betty Comp- ton was mistress of ceremonies. Novelty dances. with music by the Brighton Club Orchestra. and an auction. with Syd Jeffrey as auc- tloneer. featured the program. Pro- ceeds from the auction go towards the Bursary Fund for an Anglican theological student at King's.

N0 TRACE OF MISSING MAN -City policemen, who have been carrying out daily patrols along the waterfront and harbour in a Department of Fisheries patrol boat. have found no further trace of the missing C. N. R. policeman. Mr. Dan Matheson. who was lest seen on the night of Friday. Nov. 14. in the vicinity of the Prince St. wharf. Dragging operations by members of the local police force are also being carried out around the wherves and docks.

SUCCESSFUL TIA AND SALE -'I‘he St. Peter's Cathedral an- nual tea and sale which was held yesterday in the Church I-Iail. was one of the most successful and largely attended teas to be held there in many years. Besides par- taking of a delicious chicken salad. rolls. biscuits and many varieties of cakes and pastries. many of those ‘present took the opportunity of procuring items from the fine stock of handicraft. needlework. books. and other articles on dis- play.

Personals Mr. J. LeeteTDoIiglas, MP. 1m yesterday to‘ attend the opening 'hls week of the special session of larliament at Ottawa.

The many friends of Mr. Keith Tomilson will be pleased to learn he has returned home after tak- lng treatment for pneumonia at the P, E. I. Hospital.

Red Cross Crippled Children’: Clinics

Red Cross crippled children's clinics were held at Charlottetown and Summersids last week. This makes a total of eight clinics oon- ductad by Dr. T. B. Acker. ortho- paedic specialist of Halifax. in this Province in 1947. Well over 100 children were examined at these cilnict and included those suffer- ing from such conditions as:- rickets. club feet. wry necks, dis- located hips. poiiomyelitis, tuber- culoslsflspastics and numerous foot conditions. ‘There were 15 dis- charged from the clinics, nine as cured and the rest as greatly im- proved. Hospital work included wry neck operations. dislocated hip manipu‘ " and several plaster casts.

It is to finance these clinics and hospital work for needy eases that the Rotary radio auctions are con- ducted each year. The Crippled Children's Fund 1s also augmented by contributions from Junior Red

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ing their original farm. Mrs._Mil- ligan hopes to live at least as long as her mother.

She said her [r ndmother. an original Ihiited Empire Loyalist. settled in P. E. I. when their Que- bec-bound ship was wrecked there.

The Milligans have not always lived in Prince Edward Island al- though most of their iii years of married life was spent there. They have stayed with two daughters living in Prince George, 3.0.. Re- gina and Richmond. Mich., for various periods.

Mr. Milligan admitted he never tried to keep up with his wife ai- though he is spry and in good health.

In the consulate office. Mrs.

Milligan sported u lively sense of humor. keeping the staff In fits with witty remarks. "She still likes her feed and ls looking forward to that Christmas turkey. Her appetite. she says, is good as long as there is food on the table.

As a parting shot the coup‘? wondered if the had "a small nlp" handy.

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said "would be very seriously prejudiced. and in some casrs destroyed or compelled lo move to Central Cannri; in the event of n11 increase as asked by the railways."

Maritime industries which would be adversely affected. Mr. Burcheii submitted, included agriculture in its various forms, lumbering, fish- ing. manufacturing and mining,

"The Maritimes would suffer more from an increase in rates than perhaps any other part of Canada.“ he said, "and at the same time they are least arbie to stand it.”

They had before them the “rho!- rible example" of what happened between 1912 and i926 when ratc increases reacted to "the greet dis- bdvantage" of the Maritiimes, which then "sank to the lowest ebb 1m our history."

The Maritimes had begun Io

emerge from that position, Mr. Burchell said. only with the lies- sagc of the Maritime Freight Rate Act of 1927. This Act provided fev- orable rates on certain freight hauls in the Marltlmcs. Mr. Bulrdhell. who is to be follow"- ed by Col. J.L, Ralston, senior Maritilmes counsel. tomorrow. de- voted much of his submission io- day to an exhaustive review of the evidence relating to the effects of freight-rate increases on Maritime industry. as given at regional hear- ings last summer in Halifax. Saint John, N.B., and Charlottetown.

Discusses Potato lndllltl‘!

Dealing with the potato industry. he said it was necessary that large quantities of New Brunswick and Prince Edward island potatoes be moved to the consuming areas of Central Canada.

"It follows that any increase in costs to the ltlarifitne producers would discourage them from send- ing potatoes to Central Canada while encouraging production in that market with resultant loss to the rail carriers," he said.

Of the Nova Scolla apple industry. he saZ-d it now lied lost its over- seas market and had to sell 1.000.- 000 bushels a year in Central Can- ada, The fact that considerabfe Federal relief already had been necessary to keep the industry i" existence was evidence that it could not bear a 30-per-cent increase in its, freight charges.

Evidence on Maritime agricult- ure generally. said Mr. Burchell. indicated i-t was "not in A 905ml)" to bear increased rates which would ln any way restrict its markets.

He added Maritime farm income wa the lowest in Canada; govern- ment assistance hed been necessary to help agriculture. and it was es- sential that feed grains be Laid down at tihe lowest possible cost. These matters must be considered by the Board in prescribing "just and reasonable" rates.

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tween the spring and the autumn of 1947. This is a matter which I feel demands immediate and care- ful attention. I would ask Mr. Gardiner to instruct oflicers of his department to make an ex- haustive enquiry into fertilizer prices."

In this plea, Mr. shim was sup- ported by Hon. A. C. Taylor. Min- ister of Agriculture for New Bruns- wick and Hon. A. W. Maolfensie Minister of Alfieulture for Nova Scotis.

Mr. Shaw reminded the confer- ence that Prince Edward Island is e. small Province and one not cap- able of any great agricultural ex- pansion. It was vital. however. ha said. to preserve the former sound relationship between coarse grain and livestock prices. Be- storation of these relations. he said. would be "a vary material advantage to the Province."

Serious Situation

The P. E. I. Deputy Minister voiced regret over the number of competent, experienced Prince lid- ward Island farm youths who were leaving the farms to entenindus- tries in Central Canada.