JANUARY ' 17. 1953

THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

'OUR NEWS BUDGET for OUR SATURDAY SUBSCRIBERS'

MONDAY

The first horse race of the season was staged on the pond at Hunter River on Saturday afternoon before 3, large crowd of spectators. The race was the first ever to be held

on the pond. SUMMARY

Cllristopher stout

(C.smlth) .. l 1 1 Bob Dale (Mills . 1 3 3 Mabel Patch (E.Smith) 2 Z 2

A five man baseball committee of the Prince Edward Island Branch of the Amateur Athletic Union has been selected by Union officials. it was announced here last night.

Following are the members of the committee: John A. MacDon- ald. Cardigan, representing King's County: Larry Trainor, Charlotte- towll. representing Queen's County; George Francis, Charlotte- town. representing the City; Irv- ing Jay, Kensington. representing Prince County; Wilfred Kelly,

summerside, representing sum- mcrside. This committee will handle all

decisions on policy and put into ef- fect the constitutional by-laws gov- amlng organized baseball in the Province.

-In County Court Judge's Crim- inal Court at Summerside before Judge I...G. Lewis on Saturday snoming, Joseph Arthur Cannon of lluvar changed his previous plea from "not guilty" to "guilty" of indecent assault and was sentenced to 18 months in the Prince County .lail. Mr. D.0, Stewart, Q.C. ap- peared for the crown while the ac- cused was represented by Mr. Ches- ter F. MacDonald.

HALIFAX. Jan. 11 -(CP) - Lcaguc-leading Halifax Atlantics downed Charlottetown Islanders 6-2 Saturday in a Maritime Major Hockey League game which-saw little of the fire the two teams have shown in recent clashes on llalifax ice.

After Billy Goold's tally, only one in the opening frame, Atlantics roasted along to add two more in the second and three in the third.

Charlottetowifs markers came from Chuck Holdaway, who com- bined with Lyle Wiseman Tommy Powers midway in the sec- ond period, and Buck Whitlock on A team play with Gary Gordon and Larry Travis 40 seconds before the and of the game.

..'There passed peacefully away at the King's County Hospital Sat- urday evening, Roderick McLclla.n of St. Georges in his 87th year.

The deceased was born at St Georges, the son of the late Don- ald Mclellan and Anne (MacIn- tyre) Mclbelian, and followed farm- ing throughout his life. He he- came interested in politics, and in 1917 sat in the Provincial Legis- lature for the Conservative Par 5'. He was defeated at the next elec- tion, and later took charge of the old age pension assistance which was started at that time. i

Besides his sorrowing widow. lice Mary Mccormack. he leaves to nlourn three brothers, Monsignor G. J. McLellaii, Summerside, Rev Plus J. McLeilan, Winnipeg, and John Andrew. Broadacres. Sask. A sister. Mrs. Chrysostom McCorm- ick. st. Georges, also survives.

The P. E. Island Federation of Agriculture will be well represent- ed at the Maritime Federation meetings this week, according to arrangements made at an execu- tive meeting of the directors held on Saturday morning.

The newly elected President, Mr. Roland MacDonald, of Southport, will head the delegation which is expected to leave by air at 11 a.m. on Wednesday for Moilcton, N.B., where the meetings are to be held. other delegates are Messrs. Lin- coln Dewar, Allison Profitt, Char- les Yeo and Mr. Connor.

Officers and directors of the Federation elected at the meeting on Saturday were: Immediate past president, Charles Yeo; President. Roland MacDonald. Southport: lst Vice-President. Louis McGuire, Moreii; 2nd Vice-President, Frank Jardine, Bedeque: Secretary-Ti'cas- urcr, Lincoln Dewar, New Perth; lilrcctor for King's County, Wilfrid MacDonald. Brudeneil: Queen's County. Mrs. Russell Roper. East Royalty; Prince County. J. P. Wal- lace. Alma; swine Breeders' rep-

resentative, Alexander Hamilton. Mw Perth; Dalrymen's Associa- tion, Allison Profitt. Freetown;

Nzrlcultural convener of the Wo- men's Institute. Mrs. Neil Math- Mon. Southport. Representation from other affiliated organizations will be named and added to the directorate shortly.

At Alberlon and extending to f1'1znish freezing rain commenc- inlz Saturday evening and contin- Will all. day Slll'ldIy'Cl'eBlCd the worst travelling conditions exper- ienced in West Prince area for several years. Motor traffic was practically at a. standstill in the foreman with many who ventur- Id out quickly returning home af- ter a risky trip on the slippery roads. Cars were reported in the diivh. but damage was not heavy. Motorists were proceeding llt I slow rate of speed. No accidents had been reported to the Alberlon Detachment. of the R. C. M. P. Travelling on foot was equally ris- ky as I heavy coating of ice form- Pd on streets and widewaiks.

At -. meeting or) the City school Hoard on Friday. prompt and de- cisive arrangements were made inwards carry out the wishes of the City Council with regard to Cducatlonal requirements.

Under the chairmanship of Dr 71. Cl. Lea, the School Board will investigate fully and report back to the City'Council, giving details-as

the proposed curriculum im- movement. the coat of the NOD06- "1 nevi high school building and rliiibmont and other necessary dc- ll 5.

The Board will also wait on the Provincial Government with a view ii? ting co-operation and as- -isienoo through the Department 0! Education or other govern- mrntr.l departments, as the case may be,

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TUESDAY

Mr. R. G. White, Deputy Minist- er of Public Works and Highways is scheduled to leave shortly for Holland where he will investigate the building and maintenance of dikes and causeways. The decision was reached to have Mr. White make the trip after he had coli- ferred with experts from Holland who are working on the dikes of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in connection with the reclamation of marshland areas.

Sufficient information was avail- able from these experts to lead to the belief that much valuable data could be obtained from on the spot engineers in Holland that wouldbe worth knowing in connection with the Trans-Canada. Highway de- velopment in this Province during the coming summer.

Mrs. White will accompany the Deputy Minister who will probably visit Scotland and England after completing his study on the Con- tinent.

Llewellyn Harris, 21. was found dead yesterday morning in a gar- age at his home at Knulsford. near O'Leary. Apparently he had pass- ed away the previous evening.

Coroner Dr. W. A. Shea of Al- berton ordered an inquest and af- ter a jury had viewed the body the hearing was adjourned until '1 pm. on January 19. It will bc held at the Town Hall at 0'Leary.

Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs Harry Harris. was said to have planned to take the car to church Sunday evening. He was found beside the vehicle in the garage and apparently had not left the premises. The fact he had not re- turned to the house was not I10- ticed until Monday morning.

One hundred and twenty tickets were placed on cars between 1 a.m. and 6 am. yesterday morning by City Police for violation of the over-night parking regulations, the Guardian was informed.

Over-night parking is only per. mitted. it was learned, in design- ated parking areas. The majority of these sections are in the metert ed area but there are others where the curb has been cut away and asphalt laid to permit angle park-

g. The fine for over-night parking is one, dollar and the 120 tickets is reported to represent the larg- est number of parking tickets plac- ed oil cars in one night since the drive to overcome the practice was made by City Police late last fall.

The firm of M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd., Summerside, having submit- ted the low bid on the new Feder- al building at Kensingion will, it is understood. be awarded the contract for its construction shortly. The amount of the con- tract is approximately 3129.350.

The new federal building will be at the main intersection in Ken- sington, at the branch of the high- way leading to Summerside and Charlottetown. The building will be of two story construction, of brick and mortar, with steel frame and will be odiby 49 feet.

A one-story garage will be con- structed at the rear. The Post Of- fice Department will occupy the entire ground floor while the sec- ond floor will be taken up by the R. C. M. P. and the Federal De- partment of Agriculture.

skating, shooting and checking in their swashbuckling form of old the Charlottetown Islanders last night unleashed a torrid assault to defeat the Halifax Aiantlcsld-2 in a wild rugged hockey game at the Forum that lasted more than three hours.

For two solid periods the Island- ers put on an offensive display that kept the fans on the edge of their seals and the Halifax team in a state of confusion as they raced into a 4-2 lead. The lead might well have been 8-2 and would have been but for brilliant work on the part of Roy MacMee- kin.

The Islanders came back to score two more in a third period

that featured practically every- thing along with some hockey. During the mix-up Islanders

coach Mlurph Chamberlain was ordered from the rink and Halifax playing coach Dugger McNeil was given a misconduct penalty.

WEDNESDAY

Mr. P. W. Turner left this morning for Chicago to attend a meeting of the Board of Directons of Rotary International. of which he is a member, representing Can- ada. The Board at this time will deal with Rotary policy on a world- wide basis and other subjects which are recurrent or developing in'the interest of the organization. The possibility of erecting a building in which to house the head office staff of Rotary will be dealt with, and indications point to the same being located at Evanston Ills.. 30 miles from Chicago. The cost of the new building is estimated at a million dollars.

Lois Marshall. Canada's bril- liant young soprano who has re- cently taken New York music crit- ics by storm, is to sing in Char- lottetown on Tuesday, January 27th at the Prince of Wales Col- lege Auditorium. Miss Marshall delighted local music lovers who heard her 1951 concert here. and this will be her last appearance before she joins a large American concert organization.

Miss Marshall's New York debut in Town Hall on December 2 was acclaimed as a brilliant perform- ance"and she has now become one of America's top artists. she was the winner of the singing Stars Award in 1950, of the celebrated Naumburg award in 1052, and of countless other competitions. she has given recitals from coast to coast and she has apiltlmd 1'"!- qucntiy with the CBC and with many symphony orchestras. As sir Ernest MacMi1ian has said. "she is great in the real sense of the word." '

"There will be no revision of potato 'prices until after the Jan- uary storage holdings in.tho Un-

ited States becomes known next MOIIGBY." laid Mr. Donald A. MacDonald. manager of the P. E. Island Potato Marketing Board last evening, when questioned re- garding an unofficial report that the Board was planning to revise minimum prices.

Tile market continues dull. Mr. MacDonald said, but the move- ment of potatoes from the Pro- vince during the past week has been good because a large. boat-

load of seed was assembled at Saint John, N. B. for shipment to the southern United States.

may Walter Fall, of this city, will appear in Supreme Court to- day under an indictment charging possession of stolen goods. The in- dictment was returned yesterday afternoon by the Grand Jury called for the January term of the Queen's County Assizes.

There were two other indictments returned against John Carl Fall aild Cari Prowse. In each case the Queen is the appellant. All charges

arise out of possession of stolen goods.

An abandonment was filled in open court and the appeal dis-

missed in the case of The Queen versus Owen Dougheltty. Two civil cases were on the docket: they were John R. Skinner, plaintiff. versus G. Albert Darrah, defend- ant, arising out of a claim for damages from collision. In this lil- stance Mr. G. R. Foster is coun- sel for the plaintiff while Mr. W. E. Bentley, Q.C., represents the defendant.

In the other civil suit the Cameo Dress Company, plaintiff, repre- sentedsented by Mr. L. P. O'Don- nell, is opposed to Kennedy's Lad- ies Wear, defendant, represented, by Mr. A. J. llaslam. i

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Mr. Henry Desftoches, Russell Street, Summerside. had a most unpleasant experience yesterday afternoon. When returning home across the Summerside harbor ice he plunged into the icy water

about seventy-five yards from shore. The ice at this point is usually very thin and had the tide been high at the time the consequences might have been different.

Mr. DesRoches, who is about 85 years of age, was coming in from his smelt shanty when the acci- dent occurred and he was unable to get back on solid iceunassisted He was forced to remain there for some time before his calls for help attracted the attention of Mr Howard Waite, who rushed to his assistance and after getting him out put him in a taxi and brought him home.

Last night he was reported to be suffering no ill effects and his many friends hope that he will not suffer iii any way from his harrow- ing experience:--S.

THURSDAY

Prospccis of relieving the imi- iic congestion on the Wood is-

lands-Caribou service this sum- mcr are now in sight, following the decision of the operating

company. Norihumberiand Ferries Limited, to provide another boat.

which has been purchased and can he made available at com- pziruliveiy small cost. It is pro-

posed to run this boat in addition

to the "Prince Nova" and the "Dunniniz" which have rendered such valuable transportation ser-

vice during the past ten years. Today marks the 30th annivers- ary of the coldest day ever record- ed in this Province. according to figures compiled by Mr. Warren Burns of the Meteorological office at the Experimental Farm. In the release of statistics made available yesterday dealing with the Depart- ment records over a period of forty three years, the all-time low was given as on January 15th, 1923. when the thermometer registered 23 below zero. The highest was on August 19th, 1935 when the mercury soared to 98 degrees.

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Mr. Keith Kennedy who started in a modest way last summer to develop all up-to-datc egg business with a premium product, candied aild handled under his own super- vision. is meeting with marked suc- cess in his venture.

Mr. Kennedy says that no dif- ficulty is experienced in getting top price and even a premium for eggs of the grade which he is marketing in the face of keen competition from commercial producers in Nova Scotia.

He hopes to be in a position shortly to supply local hatcherles or breeders with the necessary hatching eggs to improve their egg production and advance the indus- try generally.

Mrs. T. W. L. Prowse, wife of His Honour Lieutenant Governor Prowse, was "at home" yesterday afternoon. and large numbers nt- tended the delightful reception at Government House.

Mrs. Prowse, whose charmlng manner makes of any social func tion at Government House a. pleas- antly relaxed occasion long to be remembered, received her guests ml a becoming gown of loganbcrryi crepe. Receiving with her was tiic.' Lieutenant Governor. 1

Dr. Pearl Hopgood. who recently retired after 33 years of service as a staff member of the Nova Scotia Hospital, was presented with a purse of gold by Dr. Murray Mac- liay. Superintendent of the hos- pital at a reception held in her honour by the staff at the hospital. Dr. Hopgood was born at Mal- peque, P. E. Island. and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Hume Hopgood. After gradu- ating from Prince of Wales College. she entered Daihousie Medical school to train for her chosen pro- fesslon. on graduating in 1920, she served A brief intership at the childrons Hospital and in that year was appointed to the staff at the Nova Bootia Hospital.

Her work in the St. John Ambulance Brigade. has been recognized by her admission as Commander in the Order of st: John. the oldest order of chivalry

in the Empire.

FRIDAY

"Our people together with those of Nova Scotia will extend their thanks to the Federal members and Senators and to all others, includ- ing the Press, who by their efforts have succeeded in securing for them the welcome announcement from Ottawa that a new boat for the Wood Islands-Caribou service will be made available," stated Mr. R.E. Mutch, President of Northumber- land Fcrries Limited. in an inter- view last night, "To those who have worked so hard to this end. the news is doubly welcome.”

Pilot Officer Clare G. Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Den- nis, of Port Hill, Prince Edward 15- land, uas the honor student in a class composed of men from Can-. ada, Gleat Britain, France, and Belgium, who received their navi- gators wings in a. graduation cere- mony at R. C. A. F. Station, Sum- mersidc yesterday afternoon.

Important as such an occasion is in the life of any aircrew trainee, today marks another important oc- casion in the life of P70 Dennis- it is his wedding day. His bride is the former Juiza MacLeod, of Northam.

After a period of leave he will participate in an R. C. A. 1''. sur- vival course at Edmonton. Alberta, and 1'-.cn uill be stationed at Sea Island, British Columbia.

Tile Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Albertoii have been in- formed that George Kennedy, op- erator of it government store at Lennox Island, has been missing since Tuesday.

Mr. Kennedy left Tuesday morn- ifig for Sumnicrside to transact business and did not return at nooli as he had planned. He was driving a 1952 Monarch car and it is missing also.

A check with firms at Summer- slde indicated that Mai-. Kennedy had completed his business there.

A native. of Waterford. P. E. l. he is married and has three small children.

A committee of five was ap- pointed last evening by Mayor Henry W. Wedge to make a study regarding the formation of a com- munity planning organization in Sunlmerside.

Members of the Dr. Henry Moysc, Miss Wanda Wyatt, Mrs. (Dix) E, T. -Tallinn, Vaughan Groom mid James Mac- Dougali.

Present at last nigilt'a meeting were Mr. J, F. Connolly, chairman of the Provincial Planning Board and Mr. Claude Sniitil, plesident of the Prince Edward Island Division of the Community Planning As- sociation of Canada.

A 'gcneral discussion followed during which Messrs. Connolly and Smith answered many questions. At the conclusion of the period the committee to study the formation of the local body was appointed by Mayor Wedge.-S.

BIRTHS

RICHARD - At the CllB.l'ioltel0Wl'l Hospital on January 8th, 1953, to' Mr. and Mrs. Roger Richard, (nee Mary C. MacDonald, R. N.) a son, Robert Joseph.

MOFFATT - At the Prince Edward Island Hospital on January 13th. 1053, to the Reverend Canon and Mrs. G. E. Molfatt, a son. REID-At,i.he Ci'iarioitetown Hos- pital, on December Zillll, 1952, to Mr. and Mrs. Lea. Reid, Stanley Bridge, a daughter (Bethany Anne.)

REDDIN--Al (he Charlottetown Hospital on Slilurda,v,,J:ln. 9, 19515, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reddin, Bunbury, n duugliier. Muc)llLI.AN-Al. lilo Prince Eli- ward Island Hospital on Jlln. 12th to Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Mac- millan. City, a son, James Donald. CHAMPION - At.the Prince Ed- ward island llospital on January lotil. 1953, to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Champion (nee Ada Robertson) twill sons Ainn Clarke and James Carl.

LA PLANTE - At St. Joseph's Hospital. Toronto, ()nt., on January 5th. 1952. to Mr. and Mrs. J. Lu Pianist (nee Vera Maolsaac) a daughter.

CLAIR -- At the Charlottetown Hospital on December 30th, 1952, to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Clair (nee Constance Gaudct) a son, William Frederick. 8 lbs. 2 oz. MacLEOI) - At ilie P. E. Island Hospital on January 13th, 1953, to

committee are

Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. MacLeod, Parkdalc. twins, a son and a daughter.

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KE. . Jersey, Patrick Kcnlly. 'rheres:i's. Aged 62.

)lcI)0NALD-At Grand River

Livirgsion, 135: on January 13th, 195:1, formerly of St.

on Wednesday. January 14. 193.") Agnes McDonald in her E0111 ,ve:il.

)lUT(JH- Suddenly at Regina, Stlsk.. on .T:lnunry 10th. Robert Mulch of Gornn, Snsk., in his 68111 ycnr.

KELLY-At her residence, 40 King Si., Ciinrloiiciriwlt, Jan. 12. 1953, Mrs. Mary Kelly in her GOIII ycnr

WHITE--At the Prince Edward Island Hospital on Monday. Jan. 12. 1953, Mrs. David W. White, formerly of York Point in her 85111 year

ltIacEA HERN-Suddenly at the home 0 her daughter. Mrs. Ai- fred Frizzcii. 46 Brighton Av:-., on Jan. 13. 1953. Mrs. Mary Jane Macblarhern in her 81st year. MORRISON - At Savage llarbour. January 12th. 1953, Mr. Alban Mor- rison in his 94111 year. WARREN-At tile 1''. E. 1'. Hos- pital January 13. 193.1, Bertram Warren of Cornwall in his '.'.'r.h year

MATHESON-On January 13. 1953, James A. Maiheson, formerly of Glasgow Road in his 70th ,vPnl'. l.ANl)RlGAN-At. the Provincial Snnatorium on Tuesrlay. January lath. 19.31. John liandrlgnrl of Sturgeon, in his 48th year. LEAR!)-At North Rusilco on Jan. 10th, 1953, Mrs. Hamilton Learn in her 82nd year

ROCHE-At Newlown Cross on Sunday, Jan. 11th, Frnnk Roche, age 64 year!-