Highway Safety Activities Featured In RCMP Report

An increase of forty percent in fourteen fatal accidents ten were

the number of '...vestigatlons undcv tln Highway Traffic Act is noted in the report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. "L" Division. tabl- ad in the Legislature yesterday.

endar year 1956. also shows a to- lal of 1.635 prosecutions for 1956 f Provincial Act. indicating increas- . of 56 percent and 52 percent re

spectively. over the previous year.

convictions. Although Highway Traffic forcement increased during

I result of eleven accidents. Of the

en- Eur ement activities leads to the the conclusion. the report said. that in past year the highway fatality rate consideration of increasing traiftc remained the same. Fifteen per- and car registrations. conditions on sons were killed as a result of the highway are reasonably good. fourteen accidents compared with but there is still room for improve- flfteen persons killed in 1955 as a merit.

non-collision accidents. PREVENTIVE PROGRAM

The preventive aspect of the

Highway Traffic program has con- tinud to be stressed with The report which is for the csl- 5.tkl0 warnings being given for ml-I

OVET

nor violations and mechanical de-

ccts as compared with 1635 pro-

and I558 convictions under this secutions entered. Although morel vehicles were checked during 1956.

cs in prosecutions and convictions less vehicles were found with de-

fcctive equipment which would indi-

cats that the condition of vehicles Federal Work. Under the Temperance Act 660 operating on the highways has prosecutions were entered with 538 greatly improved.

A review of the 1956 traffic en-

Under the Federal Statutes I

CITY Alli)

CENTRAL "

YOUR DOLLAR buys more at the Hughes Drug Store.

I I. ' ' CELLARS pumped day or night Phone 7187.

WE TREAT the sick well. Girl- gey's Pharmacy. open ll a.m. to B p.m.

SACRIFICE SALE - Children's clothing. Tiny Tots. 155 Great George St.

HEAR MUSICAL FESTIVAL Broadcast, tonight 3.30 C.F-C.Y. by Preston Beck.

..VISIT HI-STYLE Millinery. Gt. George Street. "where every style lg Hi-Style."

GOSPEL Hall. Upper Prince Street. Special meetings continu- ing nightly. All are heartily wel- come-

WALTER R. SHAW will offic- ially open 1957 Red Cross Cam- paign with address on CFCY Fri- day. March ist, at B p.m.

PLEASE ENTER IN C L A 8 8 228 B. for 1. 2. 8 room schools. Dancing. Grades 7 to 10. P. E. 1. Musical Festival.

PLAN TO ATTEND RED CROSS meeting at the Clover Club. Char- lottetown. on Friday. March lat. at 1:!) p.m.

"Y" SQUARE DANCING. fea- turing Ivan Berrigan. Third scr- ies starts Thursday. 36.00 a cou- ple. For information call 3425.

TOMORROW (Friday) is the his Open House and bargain day the Island Equipment Company your Cockshutt dealers in Sum- rnerslds. See page 16 for details.

.COMMUNI'I'Y CONCERT nidlt -o'clock tonight Prince of Wales Col- lege. Herman Godes. Pianist. Membership tickets available at door.

ATTENTION all chain uw us- Cs. To get the most out of your saw have your chain sharpensd on our new saw grinder. Any prop-

malre of chain reground same ps brought in. Bait and Mac- ias Ltd.. 91 Euston street.

fill. HERBERT WOMEN! IN-..

lI'ITU'I'E Crokinole Party. Mt. Jun-hon School March 1st. at I-00- Proceeds to buy clothes for two hrnilies of the district who lost dl in Sundays fire-

'i'lA - The name of Miss Nor- Ien lIlacPharson was inadvertent- otnltted in the list of those as- ng at the tea of the Charlotte-

,Womcn's Liberal Club at the n,- .-ning of the Legislature on Tuesday.

IPRIZE WINNERS-Winners at mhciover Club card party last

t were: Ladies' first. Mrs. Vernon Maenachsra. second. Pearl McGuirlt: C 1oIIttH. Mrs C. Clarlrin: Men's first. John Coady; second Prank Doyle: con- nolatlon. Dan chipmsa: door priss. . Vince Larkin:

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these-out. McAleer and Stlpllll Holhll

le. Tournament winners. lid- , Pearl Mcaolrk: Men's James

Mrs. Mscfieod. Fair-haven. Mass.. died suddenly. Word was re- pivgd by her brother Mr. George Iuchanan. Fredericton. Mrs. Mac- Lsod is survived by two daughters at home. Thelma.

Leslie stooner of Fall River. sisters and brothers. VIIl-'NV- , Dansof Saskatchewan. Roy.

BIRTHS

MACDONALD - At the P.E.l. Hos- pital on February 27. 1957 to Mr. and Mrs. Watson MacDon- nld (nee Marjorie Axworthyi. Charlottetown. a son. Barry Wat- son. 6 lb... 11 oz.

NICHOLSON- At the Royal Alex- ander Hospital. Edmonton. Al- berta. on January 25. 1957 to Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Nicholson. a son. John Angus. Weight 6 lbs.. 3 on.

DEATHS

COULBON-At Pinette on Febru- ary 25. 1957. Mrs. Harry Coulsun in her 51st year. Funeral will take place on Thursday. Febru- ary 28. with a short service at the home at l.30 p.m. thence to Belfast Presbyterian Church for service at 2 p.m. Interment in the Mount Buchanan Cemetery.

WONNAC01'l' - At 84 Upper Prince St. on Wednesday. Feb. 27. 1957. Lloyd A. Wonnacott in his 59th year. Resting at the MacLean Funeral Home. Funer- al from Trinity United Church tomorrow (Friday). service com- mencing at 2 o'clock. Interment in the People's Cemetery.

MACMILLAN - Suddently at Prince of Wales College on Mon- day. February 25. 1957. Stewart MacMlllan of 4 Alexander Drive in his 89th year. Resting at the Macuian Funeral Home. Funer- al from Trinity United Church this afternoon. service com- mencing at 2 o'clock. Interment in Floral Hills Memorial Gar- dens.

MARSHALL -At Little York on Wednesday. Feb. 2'1, 1957, Mrs. James L. Marshall in her out year. Remains resting at the Cutcliffe Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held on Friday afternoon. service commencing at 1.30. Interment Wont Covchesd Cemetery. Please omit flowers.

- PERSONALS

Mr. C.II. Black. City. leaves this morning by plane for Ottawa

family. He will later visit other members of his family in Toronto.

Chicago and Ins Angeles. He ex- pacts to return sometime in May.

Members Invited

In the Legislature

total of 421 prosecutions were en- tered with M9 convictions being recorded. A reduction of 5 percent is shown in the report respecting

toms Act, Excise Act. and Indian

Federal Statute investigations which is accounted for by some- what fewer cases under the Cus-

Act. with a slight increase noted I: cases under the income Tax ct.

The enforcement of the Excise Act continues to dominate the and although th a number of investigations under this act showed a reduction

farnllies of the late John H. Myers and the late Walter G. lilacl(enzie were contained in moved by Premier Matheson and seconded by Leader of the Op- position, R.li. Bell in the Legis- lature yesterday.

Premier noted he had been a member of the House and a Min- ister of the Crown and later be- came a member of the House of Commons. Mr. Matheson said Mr. Myers was an outstanding speaker who was able to express liirnself well and was the fear of many a political opponent. He was pleased

Enps ssions of sympathy to the

resolutions

Speaking of Mr. Myers. the

Recall The Death Of Former Members OI The Legislature

Mr. Morley Bell. M.L.A. also added words of regret at Mr. My- ers" passing.

MR. MACKENZIE

Speaking of Mr. MacKenzie's death Premier Matheson noted that in addition to several unsuc- cessful elections. Mr. Maclfcnzie had sat in the House for two terms, 1931-1935 and 19434047. "He was a worthy opponent and a fluent speaker who was not afraid to express his opinion on matters of the day. It is regrettable that he was taken with so many useful years ahead of him." the Premier.

Mr. Bell said "Death is always sad but in the case of Mr. Mac-

to see that his large family was carrying on in the traditions of an illustrious father.

Mr. Bell said he was honoured to second the motion of sympathy to the family of Mr. Myers. He term- ed the late Mr. Myers a familiar figure not only in the life of the Province but outside its bound- aries. "He was one of the ablest debaters that the Province has produced and I am glad to see that he instilled in his family the idea that Prince Edward island is a good place to live in and to re- main."

the number of convictions increas- ed from 23 to 40.

Thirty cases of offences com- mitted by juveniles were investi- gated as compared with twenty in 1955. in all forty-one juveniles were iupiicated in the 1956 offen- ces as compared with twenty-nine in 1955. Although this represents an overall increase both in often- ces and in the number of juveniles implicated. the situation is not conside ed alarming. since for the most part the offences were of a minor nature.

MAJOR OFFENCES

Kenzie we have a man cut down in the prime of life. It is particul- arly sad in view of the fact that he had been recently married and had established a home in Char- lottetown."

Mr. Bell referred to Mr. Mac- Kenzie as a man of friendly dis- position. well read and possessing a marvellous emory. "His pass- ing was a great shock to all. re- gardless of their political leanings.

aid Mr. Bell.

Mr. F.A. Large said Mr. Mac- Kenzie was held in the highest esteem throughout the First Dis-

There were no investigations in- to the major offences of murder and attempted murder. 0 he charges of criminal negligence causing bodily harm were entered. Drunken and impaired driving of- fences showed a minor increase over 1955.

The volume and patern of crimes against property varied little from the previous year, and it was note- worthy that for the second con- secutive year the province was free from the major crime of Rob- bery with Violence. The offence of Bfehkllll. Entry and Theft shows a slight increase. but do not follow any particular pattern ll1diCIIing the absence of well organised and planned attacks.

The campaign in Preventive Po- lice work commenced in 1955 was continued in 1956. This work in- volves the distribution of pamph- lets. instruction in safety protec- tion and systematic police patrols of the various districts.

Besides the regular work of the R.C.M.P. in Federal and provincial Work. it has also conducted in- vestigations and given administra- tive assistance in other matters in TIVE ASSISTANCE IN OTHER live assistance in other matters in which the Force did not have a basic responsibility. ORGANIZATION

The agreement with the province provides for payment of the ser- vices of forty members in the po- lice force. In additllin. the con- tract in effect with the Town of Souris provides for the services of one member. At the end of the year 1956 tbs total uniformed strength in the province numbered forty-eight. seven members in ex- cess of the combined Provincial and Municipal contract strength of forty-one. Following tablished po- llcy and towards the end of main- taining efficiency at the highest possible kvel. various courses of instruction at Ottawa. Regina and other points. were attended by members of the Division. The cur- ricula of these courses is da- viscd to provide progressive train- ing to personnel within the force and also to keep them abreast of recent advances in law enforce- ment techniques and procedures.

The report concludes with re- ference to the splendid co-operation

where ha will visit members of his

To Visit UIC Office

yesterday afternoon. Prernlsr Mathson told the House he had received an in- vitiation from Mr. (ohn B. Murley asking that the members of the House visit the llnomploymnt in- surance Offices where an oppor- tnntw would be given to discuss

received from the motoring public. the Government of Prince Edward Island. the Police force of Charlot- tetown and Surnmorsids. mem- bers of the Armed Services. the Press. the Radio and Television Broadcastln stations.

Youth Is Given

Suspended Term

A 16-year-old Charlottetown youth charged twice with on- try and theft of out-of-town sen vlce stations. was given a two- year suspended sentence by Magi- strate Gilbert Gaudst in the Queens County Magistraita C o u r t Wednesday morning. In addition

matters psrtainin

of the Act.

make such a visit.

during this Session.

of

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Select Standing Committees I957

to Unemploy- ment Insurance c aims and to ask questions relating to the function

The Premier said the House would take Mr. Marley's invitation under advisement and select 'a night that would be convenient to

The Premier announced that Mr. Elmer Blanchard his been ap- pointed Law Clerk for the House

The following reports have been tabled in the House: Department ucation. Public Accounts. Department of Agriculture, De-

of Health. Royal Can-

the youth wu ordered to enter in- to a recognisance of s1.soo. compos- ed of two surctles of 3500. each. He also has to report to City Po- lice Chief Charles MacArthur every three months.

A spring Park resident charged with the possessin of stain goods was convicted as charged and remanded until Friday for sea- tence. A Charlottetown resident ap- pearing on two charges of break.

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Agriculture said he always valued the advice of Mr. Myers highly.

was always of the constructive type." he said.

lion. Eugene Cullen. Minister of

"If he had criticism to offer. it

trict of Queens. ”He was a succes- sful farmer and will not only be missed in Springfield where for many years he made his home but throughout the Province as a whole." lilr. Large said.

guest speaker a'. the monthly sup- sociation of St. Peter's Cathedral.

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Canon Malone Addresses Laymen's Association

Rev. (anon E. M. Malone was per meeting of the Laymen's As-

held in church hall last evening. The meeting was presided over by the president. Robert Acorn. Dealing with the radiant Christ- lan fellowship which characterized the early monastic life in England.

St. James Kirk Entertainment

A fine dinner. a brilliant Indian club display. and a chance to get to know some delightful marion- ettes was the thank-you offered to St. James Kirk senior and Junior choirs and youth leaders Wednes- day evening.

The Ladies auxiliary under Mrs. Louis Sadler organized the most enjoyable get-together and provid- ed dinner. The choir leader. Miss Lillian Macl(enzie. the minister the Rev. T.H.B. semen and the chairman of the evening Ian A. Burnett expressed the apprecia- tion of all for a splendid time.

Mr. Wallace Scantlebury put on the exhibition of twirling the Indian clubs and Mrs. T. M. Lo- lhlan brought along a number of puppets and a puppet theatre which had been made at home. She told something of the back- ground of work with puppets and suggested that they provide an ex- cellent form of art expression for children and adults.

Trinity Y. P. U. Meeting Hold

The regular ” of Trinity Y.P.U. was held Wednesday even- ing. The meeting opened with wor- shlp service under the direction of Faith and Evangelism Conimlssion led by Real Cotton. Sandra Ste- wart aod Wsyns MacDonald. The group broke up into Commissions after which Mr. Bennett gave an interesting talk on "How the teen- ager of today can practice person- al evangellsm and still be accept- ed in the group." The group then had a sing-song with Fred seller as pianist.

Former Income Tax Official Rsmandsd

OTTAWA (CPI - Lionel A. Des- lauriers. 41-year-old former fed- eral income tax department of- ficial. was remanded a week when he appeared in police court Wed- nesday charged with forglry in connection with fraud within the department.

The iemand was requested If! Hyman Soloway. Ottawa lawyer named as special crown prosecu- tor in the case. He told Mill!- trate Glenn Strike that RCMP in- ---i' " of the case is not yet complete.

Deslauriers. a clerk with the income tax branch. H ul- der ms sion.lIe isatllbcrtyoll of .000. He was nl'rdO& last

he described life at Little Giddlng where Nicholas Ferrar. who was born in 1952 and received his Masters Degree at Cambridge. onducted a Monastry where La- tin. Ehglish and music were taught to the people from a nearby vil- lage. The residents of the onastry specialized in arranging Harmony of the Gospels and binding the re- sults in beautifully finished books. ”There is no beauty in life greater than the beauty of holiness." Can- on Malone said in concluding his detailed description of the routine of life in the monastry.

A vote of thanks was moved by Judge H.L. Palmer. seconded by William Shama and submitted by the chairman

A letter from the National Lay- mcn's Council president quoted the Lambeth Rule of Life. stressing the need of personal service to diurch and community.

Judge Palmer indicated to the membe n the importance of the supper meeting at St. Paul's Par- ish Hall on March I9 when Bishop Waterman will addreu the laymen of st. Peter's. st. Paul's and Milton parish.

Lt. Col. A.H. Peake that a movement would be started shortly to build up the Red Cross donors blood bank. His was author- ued to give an assurancs of thorough support by the Associ- ntion.

Mrs. Walter Hyndman. conven- er of the committee from the guild. was requested by Terrence Fitz- Gerald to convey the thanks of the association for a splendid sum!!- G.D. FitzGerald was a Bil!!!- The meeting opened with grace by Rev. Canon G.E. Moffatt and closed with reciting the Lord prayer in unison.

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The department of fisheries vas- sel Ilarangus. an RCMP cutter and several smaller craft picked their way through heavy mist Wednesday but reported no success . left Shelburns last Thursday for the Brown's Fishing Banks. Her last radio contact Saturday night indicated

Fog Hampers Search At Sea

HALIFAX (CPI-Heavy fog at! the Nova Scotia coast W prevented three aircraft from joining the search for the 45-foot fishing craft Bonny Gale. missing with four men aboard since sun-

day.

Search and rescue headquarters in Halifax reported that two Canto aircraft from the RCA? she had a full catch of fish aboard base at Greenwood and a United and was about ready to return to states Coast Guard plans from port.

Death Yesterday Of Well Known.Sportsman

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A First World War veteran. a noted fish and game sportsman. and one of the City's better known citizens. Mr. Lloyd Wonnlcott of Charlottetown passed away yester- day afternoon after a long illness.

Upward: of a year ago. Mr. Won- nacott's health started to fall, and eventually he went to Montreal for surgery. just before last Christ- mas. Specialists in the Royal Vic- toria Hospital treated Mr. Wonna- cott. but his physical condition was so serious that they could do little

ed a talent for painting. and sev- eral landscapes of his attracted the favorable attention of well- quallfied critics

remember Mr. Wonnacott as a member of the Post Office staff. where he was employed for more than a quarter of a century; in recent years in the registration branch. '

wife. Hilda. daughter 0! Hon. B.W.

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the old battlefields to pay homage to those who had fallen in action. His old war friends. living and dead. were always in his thoughts. The unbreakable spirit and cour- Halifax age for which Mr. Wonnacott won recognition in France sustained Sydney him until the end