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The Central Guardian

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NOW FOR A REAL BREAKFAST w rli fttibtit Hood Porridge Oats. Cfwia Silverware or Plain.

TOYI(il_lT-—Candlellght Carol u Zion Church at 8 L-38.

silver collection.

SPLASONKH sensation Lcn- . .l§_'ll£\l and Tweed Toilet- lllvll and ivomen at Jem-

L-35.

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STORE OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT —\f00ro c‘ McLeod Ltd. will be evening and each

thereafter until

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. Appreciation , '.“1 ~ "...iiiiii; letter from the

.. voluntary" Rural Re- c L» expressive of the, U‘; lldnldllil.» in the . Ltisarus their gem-r- . nit-Ls ill tire more fortunate UNCIIICS. ltl of provisions men- e lt-zicr was stripped i0. llOfll Cardigan ulc oi November. It,

‘ti by im- Parishes oil

.. L " Ciirtiigiiii, and the‘ .. an Caiigiegat on of Si. Cardigan. The ClODOLS;

. re».- totigregatitms wel- ~ lil\‘l‘t'l)' ilii- opp0rtun-‘ ant.- ti-Jiis of their

u.

their lexs favored

l .l.- the West. '

. J. Rooney, P. E. 1.. ‘our donated tarloatl it.» only arrived at Lew- lfOlll Cardigan. P. E. 1.. i .l‘ll)ill(‘d by the local a‘. its destination. We as - i Culllllllilﬁff? well realize ice and energy as well as rid ctfori. etiiai ed in as- ' tilrll car and we are anx- ii sJICUYC message of grat- i-ii everyone concerned. We t the recipients themselves ; .- ly acknowledged this Elli l, ' ;- h,i.ely possible tlicy may l .. 2».- liiid the. necessary‘ iii- l 1i’) make th s possible. iUllL-a at our drought area. ‘ i to be thankful for this Sislr-i- Provinces have iicrous and many 01d been an they have been as. We sincerely trust be the lﬂnl; year such vary. I Lilli] expressions of appreciation I‘i,i » been received in this office. v.1 my hope the true feeling may l . i‘ eyi u to everyone who assist- t 1 .. a v way to liinke these ivon- p llrﬁslDltl. ‘fliiiz. very sittcerrly. J. W‘. HEDLEY. kﬂlflltvﬁilll \'0ll1lllﬂ1'l' . il Re ici Cpmmitwc

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ii, i337. to Mr. and ~Dtiiialti, a daugh-

l ~Al ilie Charlotte- l)t‘(‘3llll)t‘l' lfi. _ Y‘“.lllk J ,. l‘_l|‘.‘i'tlfl a .\

. . . 3 suziiiiicr. We have a iiice place “Lynn” ___ 'lll"!'l'. if <ii.1_v we could get rain. We have tivti belts of trees around rTmY-T R GYM“ G"'ﬂ°t”' the house and barn, eleven years ‘ ’ ‘I T‘ "5 “l I l’) 9' m‘ i-rl. ‘lllfl ‘lots of them arc dying ‘1"‘ "3 MY ""1 M“ l. ~ (ll droiiih. But ivc all have \l,ii liPWfl, 1H6 Prince y‘ , 1m, m)“ ,- i Piqii- s Ceiiir-Icﬂi‘. 511"" king _\tlll cvev so much a- 3" _ i . M: b‘ I. can. hcl .. you in "l 5‘; M m" PHN" 0mm“ lwmilc Wiliuﬁftmf! (lav to ‘repay You 15' IVWmhW H 1m" flnhl‘ ltur your kindncss. i". ' (iziiiiiine aged ‘ll }("lI‘.\, Your friend‘ -‘ ' '7 M" "ll" ‘ (‘Pmze Gm” Mrs. Ole Sundct and family. r‘ Fhvrlu-ooke. Funeral FYLdiiY _____ ____ n. ii from the home of hLs DEFECTIVE couyukG ij- cause: or TRAGEDY

' v? ' '0~ $7‘ ‘ifil

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‘Q 1V. D. MacLean IJNDERTAKER Ti PINIBALMER

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' Charlottetown and North Wiltshirc a

it. Phone m9

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I00 iLafe T0 (llﬂﬁlfy

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' - before Christmas f0 do their heaixy

better 1 7"’

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FRUIT TRADE cniiiiissioiii VISITS“ HERE

L a r g e Market For Strawberries In Old (‘ountry G o v e r n- ment Officials Are Informed.

.\li'..\V. B. Clornall. Canadian fri trade coiiiriirssioiici‘. London,

arrived in Charlottetown -.it. and yesterday con- Prcvincia! Agriculture \\'. H. Dennis and t oflzcials. On a ii \l'- lloriiall will ' lrininioii be-

rid. .l\'

ii._ wvh ' lltii

its strawber- v flilflllg the ~ed yester- Goriiall market ‘ the

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is‘ llitilfllilltplllllg

throughout

:.:ie preiiiili- \\..'.li i rations that

tiiiyiixg “ill be up 1-.» iiie average 0i r 1.1‘ srxisnils.

Pi ice klflihilti Islanders habit-

ua.ly wait for liic i.i~'. two weeks

shopping. and Yuletide activity is _iii.~i belimiing to zict-elerate its tlnipo iii Char viWll.

E. A. Sillllltl rFCllIllilfY of the Halifax Board of Trade, said money’ seems to be looser in the coastal city this year. due chieﬂy to greater activity iii construction. (‘llYl-YXJKIS trridc is siiiiieivhat high- er twin last vriir, but the warm \‘.f"\fllE‘l' has had a retarding effect. The s.iiia.ioii is similar. in Sydney.

Rcﬂertcd In Buying

In Toronto, effects of the un- settled stock market are reﬂected in lessened Christmas buying. es- pecially in luxuries. The weather has had n. slowing inﬂuence on clothing iiiid footwear sales. But department stores and smaller shops are remaining open nights in the ‘tiowntown area froiii now until Christmas and the evening shopping crowds are growing in Iize.

Winnipeg reports seasonal buy- ing slack compared to last year. butexprct n late rush which might brie: business up to the 1936 level.

At Regina the reports are that more people are a‘. work than for .*-t”\'El'2\l tcears and business is 10 to l5 per cent heifer than a year ago.

I.9§l‘.l)l‘l(.l'2P. merchants say fair crops in Alberta have been a big factor in improved retail business. but farmers are wing much of their iiioiiey in pay back taxes and other oblirraflons.

The Chamber of Commerce at Fdinonloii reports more mall (ir- der business from the north coun- trv than in previous years.

Store executives in Vancouver _ indications nrc that there will be a fair increase in Christmas liuviiii: over last year. A tendency to question prices less than usual. and to set-k more expensive and more practical gifts; is noted ln Vancouver.

t . Appreciation

The following lctter has been "eived by Nfi-s. Leigh Paynter, - lll‘ll0ll R.R., in answer to a ie enclosed iii a bag of tur- < .~f'l‘il recently to the West.

i Frontier. Sask.

Nov. 25, I937. Dear friend. Mrs. Paynter: Just .a llll!‘ to let you know we received

wiiii- lovely lllflllp‘. As we are u ' f.iniii,v we certainly enjoyed m as we all like turnips.

.\ll.\'f'(l a hi: garden last ‘. over S3") lIl sends. but rio- (‘rllllP up il‘i we had no rain

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SYDNEY MINES. N. S., Dec. 15 -<CPl—-E‘\'l(l('llC0 taken today at. an official inquiry into the death of three Princess Colliery minim Der‘. '1. pointed to a defective coupling as the probable cause of the runnwziy‘ string of cars that struck the men but failed to make clear tlic actual cause of the triple fatality.

TATTOO (‘IIICKENS TO COM- BAT TIIIEVING

(c. r. by oiiiTaiina Special Wire) UNIONVILLE, Oiit., Dec. l5- Tattoolng of chickens to combat

nnsr-"nwrwizit-iv-I" R ATITW 7\ Y

f? flsklliil mid Edward Si. kllll h" t. Finder p‘eas'e return to Sutherland‘; Grocery. L-33.

One must be courteous 00 re- Oeiie com-teem!

thieving has proved succzxssful in this district. More than 10,000 fowl were briuidcd and there have been no thefts. Most farmers place a notice on their property that all clil lzcns have N011 mark-l

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Fulfilled‘?-lt's Up To You

THE CHARLUTFEFOWN GUARDIAN

Will Their Expectations Be

(Continued from page l)

Mrs. Percy Moreside. Billy Moreslde. Mrs. H. K. S. Hamming. Arthur Gordon McNeill. Helen Louise Chappell. Margaret McLennan. Mrs. Boswell Jenkins. Morris Jenkins. Mrs. Frank Currie. ﬁrs. H. 51mm. Donald McBeth. Adjt. and Mrs. Lynch. _ Mrs. J. B. Munn. Marshfield. Miss Betty Rogers. YESTERDAYS SANTA PALS SANTA PALS T0_ DATE ‘st. Lawrence Lodge. No. ti. 1. 0. O. F. Doris Tait. Jean Tait. Mrs. G. .\f. Richards. Miss J. Gill. Wildcy Lodge, No. 27, I. O. O. F. Earl Brown. Hazel Carver. Riuli Christie. Bessie Smallman. Airs. N. A. Shaw. Mildred Bennett Walker. George Meredith Walker. Pricllia Jean Walker. A Friend. v Mrs. J. W. Cami. Borden. Kathleen McNeely. Lorraine McNeely. Billy McNeey. Durcll Murray. Herbert Murray. Billie Fitzgerald. Beverley‘ Fitzgerald. Barbara Sonya Ward. Wanda Livingstone, Clyde River. Mrs. Walter Baker. Jean Anita Dillon. Annie Boyne. Lavinia Bonnell. John Cranston Bonnell. Mrs. C. P. Stewart. Miss Forence Mutch. A Friend. Mrs. W. T. Weir. Helen Moore. Jean Moore.

Mrs. Gordon Bennett Miss Anna Bennett A Friend

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Lleut-Govemor DeBlois. Mrs. George D. .DeBloil. ' Miss Helen DeBlois. l» E. Bumett.

. Benjamin Rogers Sr. V. L. Goodwill.

Isaac Carter.

Bertha Carter. Margaret‘ Irving.

Joan Williams.

Shirling Dunning.

Roma Dunning.

Mrs. Dunning.

Mrs. J. F. Wheat.

A Friend.

Mrs. Mark R. McGulgan. Roberta M. McGuigan.

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ﬁ-rZ

Mark McGuigan Jr. “ l

Mrs. A. W. Hyndman.

Miss Catherine Hyndman. Mrs. (Col.) D. A. Mac-Kinnoin. Mr. Ben]. Bremrier.

Elizabeth Anderson.

Billy ives.‘

Capt. T. G. Taylor.

Isobel McDonald.

Eileen Hurley.

Francis Strain.

A friend.

Elizabeth Anne Brady. Layton Rogers Schurman, Sum-

merslde.

Mrs. C. F. Weeks. Charlottetown The Holy Redeemer Rectory. Mi. D. K. Currie

Miss Annie G. Smith

Mr Maxwell King, Maipeque Rd_ In memory of Mr. and Mrs.

Douglas McEwen.

Mrs. Frank McKlnnon. Aloysius McNelll

Mary Teresa McNelll Donald Tinney

Mrs. Harry E. Millar Mrs. C. H. Black

Miss Dorothy Black

Mrs. W. C. Hoyt

Waldo C. Hoyt, jr.

Mrs. J. T. Rcvell

Joseph Revell.

Dorothy Deveau Constance McClure Rogers Bel

Betty June Bruce Crowlands Country Cluk Mrs. H. D. Johnson

Mrs. J. E. B. McCready. Mrs. W. H. Prowse Marlon Hume

Marjorie McLeod

Allan McLeod

Mrs. A. A. Bartlett

Mrs. A. B. Cosh.

Mrs. Ewen Cameron. lvlrs. Harold McKe, Kcppoch Miss Marjorie Carr Helen Cooke

Constance Cooke

Mrs. James Murley. ftfrs. W. Chester S. McLure_ Mrs. F. P. Taylor.

Mrs. Murdock McKinnon. Smiling Helpers Branch Junior Paula Hayﬁeld.

Sonny Fontaiia. Catherine Foiitaiia. Margaret Foiitana. Nance Hyndman.

Mary Irene Bcafrsto. Mrs. J. M. MacFadyen. Mrs. Dan Williams.

Miss Gladys L. Williams. Anne Sadler.

Frank Sadler.

Eleanor MacNevln.

Mrs. Leo Frank.

George Houston.

Mrs. E. Warren Houston. Francis Hennessey.

Ruth Garnhiun.

Rosalie Klgglns.

Dorothy Kirwln.

Mrs. W. R. Altkcn. Joyce Coffin.

Phyllis Coffin.

Margaret Coffin.

Arthur Coffin.

Mrs. George Frampton. Major and Mrs. ﬂed F. May,8t.

Eleanor-ks.

Dan Williams. Margaret A. Stewart. Dunstaﬂ-

nage.

Wendall Burke.

Johanna Macdonald. Mrs. W. B Robertson. Marlon R. Pirfzzell.

Miss Hilda Cola, Milton. Phyllis Tait.

Gordon Tait.

Erma Tait. Coun. Dr. F. C. Dougim.

Beryl lliacDonald,

Georgie Doull. Chelton.

John Doull, Cheltan.

Jack Simpson, Summaxalde. Charles Simpson, _ Summerslde. Richard Heartz.

A Friend. ' A J“ Elinor Williams.

Beryl Graham.

Mrs. Fred Andrew.

Dorothy Andrew.

Warren Hood.

Amy Hood.

Ruth Hood.

Catholic Women's League. Donald McClure.

Alan Warren Burns. ' Donald Kenneth Burns.

Mrs. D. J. Riley.

Harry L. Sear. Jr.

Elizabeth Simmonds.

Pauline Simmonds.

Maurice Blake

Chester VanIdei-stlne.

Hon. Dr. W. J. P. MacMlllan. Mrs. William McDougall, Hun-

ter River. _

In memory of Shells Connolly i Mrs. George McCormac.

J. 0. Hyndman.

Miss Constance Hyndinan. IVILAS Eleanor _ Toombs.

Patricia Ritchie.

Joyce Ritchie.

Mrs. Ewen McKinnon.

Mrs. Charles J. McKlnnon. Billie Farmer.

Mary Farmer.

Lilla M. Coies North Milton. Donald Moore.

Bobby Jay.

Mrs. C. H. B. Ioiigworth.

Joyce Fewson, Bmckley.

Mrs. C. J. Jay.

Master Glen Newson, Brackley. Jim Palmer.

Suzanne Palmer.

Sydney T. Green.

Sid. E. Green.

Mrs. Spink.

Mrs. Percy Pope.

Sara Forbes.

Mrs. Petliick. ' , Dewar Jones, Southport. ' if Rdand Jones, Southport, ‘ Louise Avard.

Arthur Gordon Avard.

In memory of Bradford C. Mc- Lure.

Peter and Harry Shams.

Joan, Jim and Douglas nlpps. Mrs. G. R. Harding.

Allen Harding.

Fairlie Prowse.

Margaret Prowse.

Joan Wood.

David Wood.

Jim Wood.

Mt. Mellick W. I.

Billie Bourke.

Viney Watts.

Lois Watts

Isand Securities C0,, Ltd, Helen Moore.

Jean Moore.

Eliza. Webster.

iian, Helen and Billy McLean,

Mt. Edward Road.

Allan and Junior Doyle.

Miss Marjorie Doyle.

A P‘riend.

A lib-lend.

Anita Gill.

Geo. J. Rogers,

Tom N. Rogers.

Rosemary Roger-g,

Mrs. Geo. J. Rogers.

Corrine Walker.

Mary Walker.

John Walker.

Helen and Everett Cutcllffo. Harofd Messervy.

Joan Williams.

l’ Mrs. Lorne E. Burleigh, mum-g, ie. Elwin Mill, Clermont.

Mrs. A. J. Matheson, OIonry. Jimmie MacNeill, Keiuingwn, w?nald John MacNelll, Kenalng. Past NOble Grands ciub, m. bckali Lodge.

Paul Cudmore.

Madelyn Clnrkin

Mrs. P. W. Clai-kin. Philippa Bradley.

Fred Seaman.

Donald Seaman.

Miss Blanche Ffnlayaon

y In Memory of Shirley Hooper.

In Memory of Rosalie Hooper.

In Memory of Rev. George Millar and Douglas.

Pauline McLean, Cornwall.

D011 Dhie McLean. Cornwall. Eleanor Cook.

Natalie Cook

Audrey Birch

Mr. A. M. Douglas.

Miss Mary McQua d,

Bequest of the late Miss Florence M. Chappell.

Bessie Eva. Robertson, Munn's Rd. Etta Jenkins, Mt. AIlblnh.

Mrs Hosvrell Jenkins, McKenzie’: Corner.

lvfrs. Roy Prowsc.

Clitirlcs Waldron Prowse. Florence Mcfnnls.

Simon L. Pauli.

Lilian Block.

Sylvia Block.

Elizabeth Martin.

lvlargarct Martin.

Donald Martin.

Allyn Harding. Norboro.

Emcst Robertson, suinmerside.

Believed Victims Of Murder Ring

PARIS. Dec. 15—(AP)—A myst- ery bundle of women's clothing found in the villa of Eugene Wold- mann. confessed executioner for a murder-for-proflt ring, was solved partly today.

Jean Destcuel and his wife pf Bordeaux notiﬁed police they rec- ognized some articles from du- crlptlons In IlSW-Bpl-‘puiu as clothing of Mrs. Destruel, stolen from their car last. April. '

Other articles, however, still were unidentiﬁed and two women, who had answered help wanted ndver lsements inserted by Weld- mann. were reported mining Police investigators expressed fear they may have met the some fate as Jean de Koven, American dancer, and Mme. Janine Keller, sixth of Weldmann‘; known vic- timr. both of whose bodies have

been uug out of hiding places.

lPlay Enjoyed And Well Staged

The Young People's Union of St. Andrew's United Church, Belle R-iv- er, presented their three act play "Here Comes Carlie" in the Belfast Public Hall on Friday evening, Dec. 10th, and a large and appreciative audience enjoyed one of the best play/s that has been. in this vicln IY for some time. The pastor. Rev. W. B. MacPhiill presided. Between the first and second acts the audience were entertained by two solos "Danny Boy" and “When Irish Eyes are smiling," sung by Herbert Worth. Eldon, accompanied!!!’ M15- A. G. Putnam both of which receiv- ed the thanks of the Grout) for their help t-hrough the chairman. Lunches were sold during the eve- n‘ i; by the inembers of the Eldon Group.

Following is the cast:

“Lari-y Elliot." a young mim who had a memorable vacation last year, John Gilmore.

“Mrs. Fanny Fbmham," a chann- ing hostess. with a special aversion w dust and smoking and addicted to "nerv'es"—-Mlss Mile 611K110";

“Norah Malone“, .a 1011i! 171511 maid who steals a march on the “Mlssus" iivhenever possible-Mar- garet. Riley. '

“Officer Tim O'Rourke", Norah's admirer-James Beaten.

"firs. Caroline Smythe-Courcey". a very grand lady of ilie lvoveau- riche type, whose genralog cal tree is traced during the evening by Mr. Twiggs-Ruby MacDonald. _

"Vivian Smythe-Courccli" flﬁflvﬁc of Larry, who loses him iii the end -Eita Benton.

"Mortimer Smythe-Courcey", a very bored young mau—DO11ﬂl MacKazizie.

Ted Hartey. a true pal of Larry. irho always said the right thing at the right time-Maurice Stewart.

"Charlotte Hobbs, better known as Charlie." a typical "gal from the hlls“—Anna Riley.

"Alex Twiggs", a partner of Char- lie's "pa". and left in charge of her. —Cecil Maser.

The story ls in part as follows: Lari-y Elliot unexpectedly receives a letter that he is to be left in cure of a child and Mr. Twins arrives shortfy in charge. On account of the name great. is the surprise when a. YOU“ teal-age girl arrives instead of the expected boy- Larry? aunt. Mrs. FBJIlhBm. does her bv-Sl by coaxing and fnally DEV-WIS 9° have Charlie leave the b01159; In this she ls assisted by Miss Vivian who has an interview with “Char- lie" which ends rather hurriedly Bl- tier the anger of the latter has been greatly aroused. After this "Charla ' decides she will try to educate her- 5911 beginning w.t.li etiquette and pinning her faith on the old saylllt! “Fine feathers make fine birds- She has many trying experiences in the meantime being accused of actual stealing but "Uncle A18! saves the day in this for her. Mr. Elliot fizially decides to send hi?!‘ t0 bonrdng school and when finished she returns home where a. Bret" welcome party ls planned f0!‘ her- Wlth the exit of the "gal from the hills" in mind and the scene Pre- sented when -Uncle Alex rose and solid "Here comes Charlie" l. VET! pleasing sight meets the audience. The evening is pleasantly 599"" until Larry gives the order for the Grand ltlarch to the dining room. He is Charlies partner arid N18)’ m“ up the rear but, only follow as far as the door then move to the sofa when the grand finale of the play ‘s acted. The happy CORP-B B" found by Uncle Alex much to his great delight and uie play 1m the real story-book ending.

REARMAMENT _1)

(Continued "from i pa

conditions of active service." The changes saw General Vis- count Gort. 51-year-old Great. War mm, become ch’ef of the Imperial General staff, New men canto t0 the positions of Adjutant-General and Master-General of Ordnance. In the army itself the horse has given way m the machine. Service has been made more attractive. Lord Haldanets old Territorial: have been raised to a. first. line force. Ollll-Ol-dalg. equipment. has been replaced with equipment o! the latest type.

The Royal Air Fbrce has ex- pimded at a rate far exceeding that of the older defence service. In just over two years, first-line strength in aircraft has increased from 5B0 to 1,542. Of the 124 squad“ rons contemplated in the ex- pansion program, 123 have been formed.

Of 3. 850 pilots recruited since the expansion began, 3.500 have either completed or tire new undsr-

going training. Airmen rccruicd number 25.000. Twenty-five new stations have been opened; a further 21 sites selected. Dotted here and tlvrc over t‘ e c. imtry arc "shadow factories.‘ equipped to the late-t detiill, built on sites which a year ago were. desolate.

Protection in South

Australia and South Africa are lri the midst of expansion pro- grams. New Zealaiid is strengthen- ing her coast defence in a longterm plan, improving airdmmcs. making additional expenditure on main- taining the Leader class of cruis- ers. Canada, is looking to her de- fences, with amrpliasis oii the itlr force. Australia plans to bring its first- llnc strength in aircraft to 200 planes. A general purposes squad- ron will be established on the Dar- win coast. Defence measures agap- at. raid-s have been completed at. Sydney, ﬁemantie, Brisbane. They are now being prepared at Newcastle, NB.W. Tyro-and-a-half million dollars will be provided for naval construction at. Cockatoo Is- land; refitting the ember. Austra- lia; conversion of the cruiser Ade- laide to a wholly oil-burning chip. Powerful wireless gtationa are un- der erection at Canberra and Dar- win. An anti-submarine lcliiool is ho be established.

The danger-line for South Africa its south of the Sahara, the Sudan

and llthioiio. Pmsibla Qnumy niﬂj

l0. N. ll.’ DEFICIT Tll BE llllllER lllllllllllllllN

Transport M i n i s -

ton-Canadian Club.

(By The Canadian Press)

BOSTON, Dec. l5—To meet the

Canadian National Railways deﬁcit this year. "a little less than $40,- 000,000" will be required from the Federal ‘Treasury, Transport Min- ister C. D. Howe tcld an audience here tonight. Gross earnings will exceed $200,000,000 the Minister said. the best showing of the rail- ways in several years. . (The C.N.R. deﬁcit last year. as stated lri the budget of Finance Minister Dunning, was 343001000. In the estimates for 1937-38, the current ﬁscal year. 835000.000 WES appropriated for the railway defi- cit which, apparentlynivill besome- lwhat short of meeting it).

Addressing the Boston Canadian ‘Club at the annual ladies night 'diiiiler. Mr. Howe gave ll tilt-Lure of Canada's publicly owned utilit- ies which are under his jurisdic- tion as Transport Minister. It was a home-coming for Mr. Howe who was born in Waltham. grew up and obtained his education here. and still retains a residence in Massachusetts. ‘

While serious. Cariadals railway problem was “far from hopeless." Mr. Howe said. Canada had 24,- 000 miles of railways, which con- sidered on the basis of population. was twice that of United States and four times that of any other cnuntrjv. Yet freight rates were the lowest, in the world per ton mile "and must remain so ln the national interest."

"Hope for the future lies in re- turn of the Prairie Provinces to productivity," the Minister said. "and in the continued development of our mining. lumbering and lﬂﬁflllfﬂlilllflllK- ' ~

"Through the depression years it has been necessary to suspend im- migration. but it is hoped that re- liirn to more normal times will permit: rasumption of selective im- migration."

By Julyl next. Canada's new trans-Canada air service would be in full operation. the Minister said. (It was presumed he refer- red to the Montreal-Vancouver section.)

ON HOLIDAY

BOSTON. Dec. l4 _- Transport Mini-lei" Howe. after addressing the Canadian Club of Boston to- night. announced he and Mrs. Howe would leave this week for Florida to spend a two-week vac- ation in Pthe south before return- ing to Ottawa.

Seed Shortage In Canada L00m_s

(C. I’. by Guardlaniﬁpeclal Wircl OTTAWA. Dec. lit-Supplies of seed for spring sowing on Canad- lim farms are none too plentiful. according to information reaching the department. of agrlcuture.

In most; parts of the country there is sufficient. seed grain to mew‘ requirement: providing it is not. sold and shipped out between now and seeding. There is, how- ever, a definite shortage of alfalfa and red clover seed and supplies of other clover and grass seeds are none too plentiful.

Plan stud. or “G” Men Tactics

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15—-Scot- land Yard and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are going to study United States "G" men's tactics in hunting criminals.

A member of the R. C. M. P. will arrive Jan. l0. K. Edgar Hoover, head of the Uniterl States Bureau of Investigation, said to- day. to attend the seventh session

of the national police academy. Later in the year n Scotland Yard representative will take a

similar 12 week's training course.

Accident Prevention

Invention Claimed QIIEBEC. Dcl l5—- Mn llFlCP

employree. has invented a device he claims will reduce rnllwiiv accl- dents.

Electrically operated lllld placed

indicate. according to the inven- tor. the position of other loco- motives within a radius of several thousand feet.

Brocleur says his invention <ﬂ1_d_bc used on planes rind ships.

on coast. poi-ts with attempts to cut off supply depots are the peril which South Africa's four-year Plfm ls designed to meet,

The plan provides (or:

!. A highly mobile force of 50.- 000 men.

I. A mobile anti-tank force.

3. Fifty heavy bombing planes and 250 in 300 interceptor flglit- ers.

4. Mdblle artillery units.

5. Anti-gas units.

0. Large explosives corps.

‘l. Large well-trained native labor corps. ~

These would constttutc first-line fighting troops. In reserve will be 50.000 riflcmen and scouts. By 1048, it its-estimated. this tome will reach l fatal of 04,000 first-line trod?! with 150.000 in reserve and an air-tome (including civil Ina- dilnen) of 000 plane:

ter Howe Is Guest Speaker Before Bos- =

Brodeiir, Quebec roads department i

iii the locomotive. the device will .

Officer: and member! ol

II. THORNTON Bacon-ding Secretary Wlldey lodge.

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Wu“! I-Mtle No. 21. and 5i

Lawrence ladle No. 8, an requested to meat a1, h

fellmvl kl! on Wodnelday, Dec. 10th at one (fr-toil: 6108a“? pl-poso of attending the funeral of our late Brothér T Be Grady, 7.6.31, 2.0.8., from the ’ ' ' Load, 180 Prince Street. Service ‘it 1,30, ;

fﬂldeﬂoe of Mr. A u“ i

. Rocording Seer. St. lawrence Loam

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llleoovers From Auto Accident

Miss Edna Howatt, nurse, sister of Dr. R. D. Howatt of Charlotte- town, injured ln an utomoblle accident at Munich, Bavaria, some time ago, was showing signs of improvement, according to word received yesterday.

In a letter to Mr. Peter Sinclair, M.P., the British Consul, D. St. Clair Gainer. at Munich. said: "I am glad to say the latter tMiss Hoivatt) is progressing very well after he!" severe accident. though she is still detained in hospital. where both my iraife. whose family

and I have visited her to satisfy ourselves that. she is Wﬂll looked after."

Eyewitness Account 0f Bombing

(Continued from page 1)

Captain O'Donnell and the three Americans were flown here, from Wuliu by a Japanese plane. Slowly dovvii the Yangtze came other survivors 0n H. M. S. Bee and U. S. S. Oahu and the bodies of the three victims. Japanese war-craft- convoyed the twn gunboaits and progress was sow owing to the danger from Chinese mines.

"The Japanew firing was dis- gracefully poor, otherwise they would have sunk us." Captain O'Donnell reported.

Narrowing Tale

Marshall told a. nan-owing tale of his experiences in the bombing and of B. desperate struggle over- land to safety with his two com- panions.

“When the ship began sinking, the captain ordered her abandon- ed." he recounted. “All the pass- engers and crew jumped over the side. I landed on the deck of the Mcian (ii Standard Oil cargo ear- rlcrl and hoped the captain pull up anchor to get under way.

f‘! was standing on the Fanny's stern when the bomb struck and lmmffllﬂilfly lumped on the Melan. Sanclrf (Sandrl. Italian newspaper- mani was in the upper Wardroom. He was hit by shrapnel and suf- fered fatal wounds.

"Alter I was aboard the Melon that shin was bombed. r was struck by shrapnel and was wounded in mv neck, shoulder. stomach and chest.

Scribbles Orders

“After the Fanny's gun crew had fired to the last. Lieutenant Arthur F‘. Anders, executive of- liter. who wes wounded and un- able to talk. took a piece of white chalk and scribbled on the side of the ship:

“Take to boats. Stay as close to shore as possible. Then swim and send the boats back.‘

"When the Meian sank, I struggled ashore and John L. H0580. _Panay fireman, helped me. We wa. ked with Vines 20 miles before we were picked up nt Talpliig.

"The first night we slept in p, Chinese farm house were treated royally. The second ﬂight W! 8180i. in the quarters of Calﬁlllfl Yone Maiuda. Japanese military officer at Taiping, who provided us a truck."

Accounts Tragedy

vines was. aboard when the Japanese- snlrl;

"The Standard Oil Ships and v Ilu- Penny were clustered togc-tlicr ,witli United States flags every- where on them when‘ th-i. Japan- ese planes appeared.

"I was standing (in fleck and watched the craft zoom over, N’- connnltrlng. They wheeled nnrl liezraii lining up for the bombing.

“I knew what. was coming. I ran inside and dove under a table which. I think, saved my life a; it broke the force of the shrapnel when the bombs came.

"I managed to get ashore when‘ l Japanese soldier gave me first aid for my wounds. With Marshal‘ and Hodge I walked 20 miles and got to Talplng Monday wnei-e the Japanese supplied B truck u; Wiihu.

"The whole countryside along the river. at, least that portion we crossed between Nanktng and Wuliu, seemed to be gripped in continuing Ohinese-Jnpanwe war- are.

"Firing was audible on all sides and it. was difficult to tell where it was coming. -

"I was at the Wuliu General Hospital one night. but I was afraid all the while that the roar- lnlt suns would turn their muzzles our way.

"This morning a Japanese {plane landed at Wuliu. I saw it ‘from the hospital. Later we were itiold they would take u to Shang- hai if we dealnd. I; 00d, I In lgiuii’

the Mcliin attacked. he

comes from Charlottetown, P. E. I., l

WIIPTO \\'9_

Presbytery 0f Meets Iii Caledonia

The Prcsbyiei it]: PM. w‘ Island met m s‘... eiul swan M a p. m. oii Tut-ml. . Dec. rim 5 Presbyterian Chur l, t" ~ the purptisc 0t

th: .* (‘D3 . r Rev. if. Iii charge‘ to thi . Liter iiiiti lfi-\. .. udtliiisrii ll.L' yripl- ii. grcgiitioii. l

The zidilres. n- vti-iii H1‘, order ant‘. the lll'l.li . . tlimugliou". was ii di_....... pressive one.

At the close 0t the s. and Mrs. ‘ticliiiixi viczi- ‘n thc iwoplc IJLTXVIl’ AI(‘.~.\Y5. W. J. Sh. wart

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til e ziiirl all (illi,'l.~ who S0l'\'lt‘€ from a. d s‘.

A hearty vote of laciies of th gnliPfmlH r R. Hensley . Nil? Norman Afrf-‘lii: iettcicd in them hv

The vote of tliurus ackrtovvk- ‘ed by the Rev. Mr. McLean donia very ' glily anti iinrlci- his lcade 1001-: for success iii the \\ congregaizon is bright

Chief Of Aerial

iCoiuiiiucd from page l)

ElCfIF-[llﬁ “ciitii'i-ﬂ'1'<‘iii'-l‘.i.~ lialioii “as rcviewcil. l stood the Cabinet c strength of the Ru Chinese waters and position there must rcii constant observation. Financial circles were rearesmi- ed as disturbed by the pr-ipertof

Japanese military i- lion! around Canton, the qriui‘ lid China port. . '

territory nu - llt i_ colony of Hang Kong.

Unconfirmctl reports from lion‘ Kong siiici l2 ilrllllllltrl‘ "- rpoitl were cnroiite from

miles vvcst. of Hour; Kit.‘ troops near Canton aux-i Jeannine planes. it was reported. lvimbel the lmrder region in an to cut. coiiiiiiiinlcwiioin Hang Kong and Ciiina. The note to ‘Folivo .~.i.. tacks l,i_v Japaiieso n land forces on Briil=

shipping at Wuliu and r11 ir Nari- rrilsl

king on Dec. l2 "clcarli-

grave issues." .'\\'\'.-\l'l‘ J.i\I' REPLY

WASHINGTON. Dec. United States ltviked 1.» ' day to meet. ll['l' d\‘l guarantees H-Jllll fcrcnrt- ivzili Mi .i . I A state department ii.‘ ldlcated a Japanese ‘ signed here br-fiire ' Stale; made its forii i was iicceptnbc as z l ﬂflllll\ iii the Am‘

‘reward to fuiii-ii , guarantors lll!'l titlese llfYt" n’. _, iiii‘v i- : , tions to b:- ,'_'i\'i‘ll to .ll‘l: r‘

itnry io that l!it'l.l(‘lll.~ the slukiiic of the i‘;i:~' not. be l'l"]\f‘,ll‘\il.

'l'he lliiititl i; afi- has in iuiiiil niiirli iiviie guarantees. f'.'ll‘l‘lifn iif l

wedge uiidcr the open i1‘- s(‘(‘l‘f‘l(\"_\' Hull said Japniicsp rciiiy has iiri~ celved. A reliable inform- it might. not be lfilllril several days. since the are giving ciircful study erlcals sweeping tlciniiiids.

Ignores Protest lie Conciliation Board

(By The Canadian Press)

iorrawa, D00. IFP-Dfspllt‘ ob- jections from the attoriitzv-Ifllm‘ of New Brunswick, Labor Miiitslfl‘ Norman Rogers has decided t0 f5‘ tabllsh a board of conciliation "'1' der the Industrial Disputes 10"?” tlgation Act. m deal with mend" of coal miners at Mlnto. N- 3- l

Mr. Rogers announced 0040? t board would be set UP “tho; waiting for formal application 11'3" either the employees or the m“, companies. l°n° w refusal of certain comiﬂm“ W take back striking miners WM ported for work to P?!" mmwm. ms wmiin the provisionl v1 Ad.