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bTbo-th Councillor Lowther and 313;.”- MacDonald. l refer to me transferring of car insurance QilSlIICSS from one firm to an- nme. without consulting any wmniittee. When censured Coun- nllor Lowther had no defense to may but Mayor MacDonald, so let-interned to big-h handed ac- .§cii.~, seemed surprised and even a...» that anyone should accuse _,,1llll o-f being dictatorial. iii order that there may be no , usuntlcu-standing I wish to point Wt thn-t as I deal only in" life imitative the matter was of no . iiiai interest to me nor had y objection regarding where a it been placed. I simply yyir: to any one Councillor, ,\. ‘if misguided by the Mayor. . iipng the sole rlghit to say shrill or who shall not re- City business. Prior to iiieeting I discussed this ac- , ,, \\'llI\ two Councillors who ifilflll} expressed the same opin- ii But the same two Council- ..ir:. hnd no opinion to offer when u... iiiutiter wu brought up in

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'1'i.- "t- are many other incidents .-.,.iitt refer tu but the foregoing -i~..n..,.i be sufficient to give my , i .\‘flt\llll. on the situ-aition. I

l" m: expect all to agree with thing l have said ‘and done the last two years, but g5 we can agree on one namely, that l am a bit ..ft<rcnt from the other Coun- Jits, Different in that lam

mafrcid to differ, with the ti; different in that I am . afrciid to go on a public plat- ‘criii and defend every course of "on I have followed in these

two years; different in that hclieve sttatttties and by-ldws -i~.it.ld be observed until rescind- or amended. If, however, lcrs feel that I have been too il in condemning the dicta- l‘ nip, discrimination and malad- "l? tration of the Mayor and Si iicillors, they are free to Y. gzislcr their disapproval on elec- .(ll day and I assure them their ttlflltl will be most graciously ‘rec-wed.

in closing I imuld like to con- zuilitltite The Guardian on full .~i:<l tin-partial rripc-rting of Coun- v2 proceedings and to personally mink you, Sir, for givln-g me Kllppflfl. on several occasions when i “as the lone opposition in the

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with the dollnr area. Mr. Marsh ‘ itrlti. Formerly, Canada sold Great ’ llritnin most of her foodstuffs, fvilOtllllllig inst year to $700,000,000, and in return bought from Britain ttirirls valued at 330,000,000, These rites to Britain were now cut dras- tically nnd through Britain's eon- irol over colonial buying, through the London dollar pool, Canada could no longer sell anything to Ilerinuda.

"Bermuda must now brtng her l‘,'illl linlf way round the world from nii Australia that has never 1- illfllll. anything from nor sent any tourists to Bermuda," he said.

"Wr- send thousands each Your. i,i.i~,:iicn is telling her brewers that ih-iicrifortb they must buy their units from Denmark despite the Riel that beer drinkers in Jnnalco ii,ive develoyed a taste for Cano-

malt. Trinidad must worry out arranging transportation for lk ltroducts from Australia and ‘u-i- Zenlnnd because they have li“l‘ll told by the London Colonial ce to eliminate their Canadian i utccs of supply.

VIKING FINDS

Oi-iiametlted botie combs, frag- ‘. its of cocking pots and child- 1o.\'.~" tire among 1131105 I0\I|li‘I e Shetland lses where Vik- ralders settled about the yeiiz"

BIRTHS. MARRIAGES DEATHS

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BIRTIIS

hm lJNMAN-At the P. E. I. Hol- iiiiil on Jon. 24, to Mr. Ind N1‘!- --i:iiiics 1.. Enmon,, West Royalty, a siiii, Jolin Robert, 8 lbs. T Mhiiiilnous _ , ____________ PIIILl-IPD-ACORN-dn All 801.11% Cllfillfl. Chariottctcwn, Jnnunry 11th, 1959, by Rev. Canon E. M. .\inlnne_ J. Everett Phllliw. Sum-

iiicrside. and Sadie Margaret Acorn, (Jiiarloltetown.

DEATHS

i SHANNON-At. th P. E. I, H05- pital on Friday, Js . 27, 1950. M1‘!- ‘3- M. Shannon, Funeral Prlvflle- Interment People's‘ Cemetery. .Pieaso omit flowers.

“'A'I'§°N-—AQ the P. E. I. I-Ios- ‘liilal on Friday, Jaittiory 27, 1950. ‘Thoma; Andrew Watson, in his mill year. Remains are resting at lite Cutcllffo Funeral Home. F11"- rrnl from 8t. Paul's Church. 51111- floy afternoon, service starting at 2-110. Interment Saint John. N.B.

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ALL CREPE. Taffeta Dresses. etc. clearing at 38 1-3 off at The Fashion Shoppe.

MRS. JOIINSTONC LADIES WEAR SPECIAL SALE. _. B“. gains, Coats, Dresses. etc.

MOORE a iirouzon will be closed on Mondny nnd Tuesday, Jan. 30 and 31st for stocktaking.

FOR TIIE wrzcx END-Light IllllYY Douirlmuts. Stewart's Baker- ies today.

ST. CATl-IERINES School gos- pcl meeting, Lord's Day 3 p.m. Conducted by Albert, Ramsay,

RED CROSS annual meeting dinner. Charlottetown Hotel, Feb. 14, 6.15 p.m_

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH iii Canada, Brookfleld charge, Ser- vices next Lord's Day are as f0‘.- lows: Glasgow Road ltl A.M,1 Brookflcld ll RM; I-lartsville 7.30 P. M. Rev. Donald Nicholson, min- ister.

ENJOYABLE CONCERT — A very enjoyable concert was held in the Whalen Memorial Hall last night, sponsored by the St. 'l‘honi- as Aquinas Society, The program was received by an appreciative audience, with severnl oi’ the numbers beinizenthitniastlcally en- cored. The concert was similar to the entertainment given by the society at the Holy Redeemer I-Inll recently, with the exception that the Laval Choristers were not able to be present rind the plan- ists oti this occasion were, Mlle. Dorothy Peters nnd Mrs, V. Aliern,

UITY POLICE COURT -- At the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court yes- terdny. a mini convicted of thcf-t by conversion was sentenced to three months in jail, u-hile a man charged with operating a motor vehicle whilc intoxicated was sentenced to seven days in yell. Tvro drunk and discrdcrlics atp- peared, one being sentenced to 10 days in jail and the otilicr was re- manded ttiitii Monday A drunk and incaipaible also appeared and was sentenced to 20 days in jail.

MARKET COMMITTEE RE- PORT _- A deficit of $3,030.69 was reported by Councillor Edwin Johnstcno. Chairman of the Mnr- ket Committee in his. reprint. at the aninual mac-ting of I119 City Coim- cil last. night The revenue amount- ed to $7,453.33 and the total ex- penditure to $10,483.92. In referr- ing to the lettso on the theatre in tihe market building lie reported that the lease had expired in De- cember. 1949, and has not yet been renewed as the ccimirniittee was awaiting a personal interview with Mr. Spencer, He said the com- miltce fell. a new lease rfliculd be drawn up to give the citizens a greater use of the auditorium.

TRWITY Y.P. U. -- The regu- lar meeting of Trinity Y.P. U. was held last nlghgt in the Social Hall. The meeting opened with the bus- iness period under the direction of the rnist president. Wilma Watts. The devotional period followed, led by Doris Downe assisted by Edith Brown and Gladys lillacMiilan. The group then adjourned to classes consisting of handicrafts directed by Marjorie Munn. Public Speck- iiig directed by Mrs. Ruby I-Ioule, C.D. A. and Social Welfare direct- ed by Wilmn Watts. These classes were nil very much enjoyed nnd were well attended. Pianist for the evening was Joan K02015011-

(‘,I'l‘\' COUNCIL ANNUAL Dll-IETING —Hls Worship M11801‘ B, Enrlo MacDonald and the sev- en menlbers of tho City Council sat, together as tho municipnl government of Charlottetown for probably the last time Wllfln U10)’ held the nnnunl mcctlnt! o! llii‘ Council inst night. nt the CIIY Hall, Reports by the Mayor, coun- cillors. Ilrr- chief, Water Commis- sioners nnd the secretary of lltt‘ School Ilnrtrd were presented niitl udoptctl, A ntntlnn that the Couri- (-11 hold n public meeting prior tn iii.- Qloction was niovcrl by Coun- cillor Edwin Jolinstnne but Illllflll to find a seconder. Mr, Alex Muc- Doniild nnd Mr, Byron Brown were appointed tneiiihers of lllf‘ Board of Appeal for the City for (liq coming year,‘ Mr, Brenntck gem-g was appointed auditor for iii.- City fnr 1950, At the conclus- ion of the meeting lunch was served tn the council, press and others present.

LEGION iunErNb - "lite re:- ulal‘ monthly meeting oi the Char- lottetown‘ branch of the Canadian [gglon cm held in the Legion rooms last night. President RR. Vessey presided. A lnrse 1111mm‘ 9' mamberS were present. nnd 37 new members were nccePl-Cfl In” the branch. Several veternna were fgunfl positions during the month rind favourable reports from ll"? various committees were read. A very favourable financial standlnl; vi. reported. Several letters of w- DFECIBUOII from various families who. received Christmas pence; were road. The president thunk

n11 those who helWd dim"! Christmas by dtlnfll-lfll my!» “ML goo, A reunion of all brunch mem- tim who took nevi 111 111' 5°19"

African War was planned for February the 17th. Personals

Senator .1. ‘r. Mcriiivre. Mount Stewart, was in the city 195M955"

Miss Velma ’Munn, Charlotte- town, is spending the weekend in Halifax.

M11. c. J. Fear nnd vvimr cat1211- ‘tcr, Lisabeth. are spending n few

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ladies Auxiliary Canadian legion Annual Meeting

_Tlte annual meeting of the La- dies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion B.E.S.L. Charlottetown Brunch was held In the Legion llome Inst evening.

‘MP5, lrii Brown, president pre- sided.

Animal rrllorts of the officers were read and adopted. Tile following i; (h; “M; of

officers tor the ensuing year: Patroness, Mrs. J. A. Bernard;

honorary president, Mrs, A. B. Cosh: past president. Mrs. Ira Brown; president, Mrs. Sidney

FlPlfllflil; 1st vice president, Mrs. J, T. Davies; 2nd vice president, Mrs. Arthur Coffin; secretary, Mrs. R. E. Sutherland (re-electe-

di; treasurer, Mrs. Arthur Mc- Guigiin, Executive members: Mrs. H, A.

lilesservyt, Mrs. S. G. Peppln, Mrs. \V_ M. Forsythe. Mrs. J, D, Mc- Cormick, Mrs. W. G, Bruce. Mrs. Dnvid Stewart, Mrs. Albert Wil- son, Mrs. Russel Roper, Mrs, .1. B. ltiurlry, Mrs. Margaret Coll- inrzs, filrii, Arnold Rattenbtiry, Mrs. Henry McGlynn.

Wanton Destruction 0f Trees In Square Scored By Coinmittcc

In an attempt to improve one public squares of the city. a num- licr of linden trees were planted lastyertl" but "nearly all were wil- fully destroyed by teen-tigers who nppnrently tire eif the opinion that ptvblic squares are their‘ property to USe us they see fit," states the report given by Coun. C. M. Cox, chairman of the public property committee, at last night's annual mr-ctilig of the Cit_\' Council. “In my opinion they will have to be taught to respect the rights of others." the report adds.

The squares were cleaned early in the season, and placed under the supervision of a. caretaker.

Details are given of additional ttccetiiniodation provided in tihc City llnll, nnd of work done in {he Market Building. Library. Vic- icria Park, East End bathing houses. and City dump.‘

“Since the dump was removed further east and outside t-he city limits." Coun. Cox states, "I have not hnd a single complaint from any of our citizens. The rats must have gone utidergrouiid. How- ever, I think it is well to {reap in IIIIIIII the possibility of a more sanitary system of refuse disposal. namely, o. high temperature in- cinerator which I believe can be installed at a nluch lcrwer cost than» our last. quotations.

“If the present site is to be con- tinued for any length of time. a better road will have to be provid- ed."

Construction In City lluring 1949

Building construction amount- ing to $496,180 was undertaken in Chnrlot/tetown during the year 1949, according to the roiport of Mr. H. A. Messervy. City Surveyor nnd Building Inspector, submitted,

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nt. the annual meeting of the Council last night.

During the year. tiny-nit build-l ing permits were issued, of which] thirty-nine were for residences nnd seventeen for buildings for other purposes, i

Nine of these permits were for‘ buildings in the fire zone; of these. one was for a new clothing store on the West side of Queen Street. one for a new shop and office building on the east side of Great. George street; one for a new ware- house in the rear of a. hardwwe business on Queen Street. 1rd one for a new shop and office building on the south west corner of Queen and Kent streets.

The remainder were for repairs nnd exterior alterations to exist- ing premises. nnd comprised: one for repairs and alterations to o, shop nnd office building on the‘ northeast corner of Great George and Kent Streets; one to Install milliriery and Dress Shops and o - flees in a building on the north side of Grafton Street; one to in- stall shops and offices in I build- ing on the north side of Kent Street; one for alterations to n bakery on the north side of Kent Street. and one for alterations to it building on the northwest cor- ner of Great. George and Kent streets. to convert. it from a hard- ware business into a house furrish- ings establishment.

Mr. Messervy‘; report also con- tains a review of work done by the street Commmeo during the year.

proceeding to Edmonton to join Mr. Fear, who has been transfer- red there.

Mr. W. Chester S. McLure. MR, and Mrs. McLul-e le-ft Friday morning to visit their daughter, Leda, in Toronto From there they will go to Ottawa for the Opening of, the House of Com- mons

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Reports Credit Balance 0f $2288 Over lli-Yr. Period,

Pointing out that statistical reports show an ex- ceptionally clear .picturo cf the financial standing of the City. Coun. N. W. Lowther, chairman of the finance committee. present- ed the following additional infor- mation at last night's annual meeting of the City Council:

As noted. the financial statement for 19-19 shows a deficit of $8,370.- 32. This deficit, which is a charge est-inst surplus account. still shows this account to be in the fnv- ora-ble position of having a credit balance of $2188.28. in other words, since the time of the Ex- ternal Audit. and taking into con- slderntion the surpluses and deficits year by year over the per- iod 1939-49, a credit balance of $2,288.28 still remains in sol-pins account.

The amount of levy for the year wits $782,754 79. In Real Estate 8D per cent of the year's levy was actually collectedln personal prop- erty 89 per cent of the year's levy was actually collected.

The amount of receipts. that l». money actually collected in cu:- rent and arrears for the year. amounted to $373,026 82 or 9B per cent of the total levy.

The amount of arrears collect- ed for the year was $31,978.54 While this figure is not "as mucit as in 1948. nevertheless many of the old outstanding arrears have been collected. In previous years, large individual amounts were col- lected, which boosted the arrears. Today there are very few large amounts outstanding in arrears.

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Licenses, Etc

Licenses for the year amounted to $20 2530.66 as compared with for the year 1948. $21,737.48, Hur- ever, grants from the Province in the year amounted to $2431.00 as against $15,021 (l0 fer i948

Through the efforts of the ltirir- ki-t Committee,‘ the receipts for the Market for the year were $8,888.56 as against $8,537.17 for the year 1948. '

Expenditures for the year amounted to $486,299 37 as against $471,063.00 for the year 1948, The extrn expenditure is largely ac- counted for by the payment to the Board of School Trustees. ufiiose expenditure in 1948 was S106 950.00 as against $125,180.90 in 1949. Debentures Issued

During the yenr, debentures to tile’ amount of $701,250 were sold to Brll, Gouinlcck & Go for a price of $99.06. These debentures urere ll 1-2 per cent 20 year term. This was considered a 200d D1369- 101' on the some day debentures from other municipalities bearing the same interest rati- sold for 03 ivlilch shows the City in a very favorable condition with cities placing debentures on the market-

Coun Dcwther expressed ap- preciation of the work of every committee in cooperating in keep- ing expenditures within the rev- enue; also to Mayor MacDonald for his excellent advice and coun- sol. to the city auditor, Mr, Brenlck Sears. City Clerk Fullerton and staff, and his own colleagues on the finance committee. Coim- cilloi-s Former and Johnston. He a's.o expressed regret at t-he loss of the services of Mr. Gordon Stew- art, and at the death during the year of’ Coumlllor Holland.

Former Islander Wins Promincncc As Diamond Cutter

In the basement of this Edmon- ton. Alberta, home, a former Prince Edward Islander, Mr. Eddie Arsena-ult. has just finished cutting ttvo brilliant-style diamonds frmi the rough stories. Imported from Amstcrdcirn.

Canada's only rough diamond cutter. Mr. Arsenault states that it took 30 hours to cut and polish the smaller stone of one carammd between 50 and 60 hours tu turn out tihe larger sparkiler cd’ one and a linli’ carats. They should retail at approximately $100 and $700.

Formerly of Charlottetown, where he had a tire repair shop about twenty years ago. Mr Arseriuultis a son of the late J. F‘. Arsenault, deputy Prcthonotary oi‘ Summer- side, and a nephew of retired Justice A. E. Arsenault oFChar- tofu-town, His sister Mrs. J. J. Connolly, is also a resident of this city. A brother Ulric Araenault rc- sldes in Edmonton.

Foi- severol years Mr. Arsenault was a. watchimaker and jeweler in the for North nnd in 1938 started to study the art of gem cutting and polishing. Although he bad been cutting cabachcns (smooth- style cut stones without facets) for many years his highest ambition

was to cut a diamond from the rough. "Diamond cutters are funny,"

Mr. Arsenault. states in s. feature story 0n his work appearing re- cently in on Edmonton paper. "There's a certain we to cut. a diamond and the Q will nev- er give you the secret."

I-le got around this by studying at flight and at lost found the sec- ret whereby be has turned out tihese I-WO stones. catch ,with the customary 57 facets that give to diamonds f/he maximum light re- fraction that sets these gems above nll others for brilliance.

FREE!) 0F MURDER. CHARGE

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WELLAND. 0nt.. Jan.’ 27-(69) -Mlcbsel Palecbulr. 19. n; freed today of a murder charge in the Dec. 22 biudgeon-staying of Arthur Gough, 27-year-old Si. Cathnrines taxi-driver. A grand jury consid- ering an inclement against the suburban Grantham Township youth returned l. decision of "no

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oiiiiiii viimiitiiy or Police Committee Mr. Thomas Watson IIEIIOIIS AIISBIICE

Watson, 36, accountant of the Charlottetown Branch of the Bank of Ndva Scotla.

The late Mr. Watson, a native of Saint Jctlm, N. B. became ill just d month iigo. 11c underwent an operation but his condition grad- ually became worse. culminating in‘ his death this morning.

He was most active ln commun- ity life and gave of his time and ttilcnt to various organizations. Ile was a member of St. Paul's Anglic- an Church and served as treasurer for the Laymerfs Association. He also was a member o! the Lay- men‘: Ctioir..

I-le was treasurer for the Com- munity Concert. Association, hiold- ing this position at the time of his death. l-le was an ardent member of the Charlottetown Garrison Badminton Club and was for many yeiirs in charge of it: tmtrnarnent. schedules.

The deceased entered the bank in Saint John in 1932. I-le served iii St. George. Ilnveloclr, Grand Manan, Hlllsboro and Port Eight, N.B. and Amherst, N.S., before! coming to Siummerside wihere he, served for five years. The last six‘ years he spent in Charlottetown. Surviving lire hiswife. the form-i er Sophie Tilton of Saint John an daughter Linda, aged six. His fa- ther and mother, Mr. and Mrs.

Funeral services will be held‘ Sunday afternoon from St. Paul's‘ Ciiurch. The remains will be for- warded to Saint John morning for interment.

Moss X-liay Survey i 0f Charlottetown,

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portiiiit phase of control programme in ittzc organized by the P- E- 1- culosls League

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enre of the disease.

The Lgagile plans to approach employers to ensure that their em-| ployecs are X-riiycd and some o! the larger firms have BS1995 lo look after the service ("l1 which unfortunately _ _ finds necessary to snake. This is 50c per head_ Eknplcyecs of these firms will he X-rayed _ first two weeks in their working hours.

In an endeavour attendance and to ensure U111

there will be an 66191111 TlOW l0 ‘Dlfifi vent ivaiting, those of the citys hcttseholders who have teleDhf-mes will be perSOIIB-lll’ approached V‘ make aip-pointirnents‘ to be X-rayed at their convenience.