~Biinday at the residence APRlL_.ZZ»_.1_?i‘! j llandicraft Exhibition Opens Tonight ' The first handicraft exhibition ed by the Prince Edlward 1s- land Aria and Crafts Guild is - .|,heduled to open at the Art. Ocntw. Market Building tonight. Qome 130 entries from all parts of m, Province ha/va been received. The articles will remain on dis- ploy for three weeks. _ Tonight's opening is set for ‘l ‘m. The exhibit will be open to the public all day Saturday and Satur- Qgy highli- ‘Articles shown include various gums of needlework, leatherwork. pgttery, wood work, weaving, hook- ‘d rugs and articles from a. few other crafts. Oiffldais in charge of the shOW said it was well worth ieeilll. (Singer Company Office For Charlottetown The Singer Sewing Machine company will open an office. sales- room complete with parts and ac- cessories, and organize‘ sewing classes in Charlottetown next month. Mr. L.W. Sutherland, Dis- trict Manager for the Marltlmes. In an interview yesterday said his corrrpaily has had many requests I01‘ the establishment of a branch in this Province and they have decided to locate in Charlotte- town. The entire Province will benefit as in addition to th, open- ing of a branch which will he similar to thos, in all large cities of Canada and the United States, they will operate two mo- tor vans, one‘east and the other west of th, City to render serv- ice to users and prospective pur- chasers of their machines. ‘Arrangements have been cem- pleted to open at 164 Great George 8t. in the 'I\weel building. This soc"- tion of the building was formerly the Tweei Soda Fountain and has been extended completely through the depth of the building to per- ' mit the premises being used as an office, saiesroom and sewing- room. ' Mr. Sutherland said that the manager will b, Mr. ILJ. Cunning- ham who is presently at Frederic- ton. He will b, assisted by l. lady also from one of their ~other branches and in addition two or three local people will be employ- ad. pf special interest are the lew- lng ulasses which will b, organis- ed for both adults and teen 88ers. The course consists of one lesson per week for eight weeks, though the teen sge groups which during the surmer or, chiefly composed of "college students will b, two les- sons per week for four weeks. Although no definite dat, for the opening could be given it is thought that it will be approx- imately May 15th. PLASTIC ROAD! ;_’l‘ests have shown that. low-cost rpads made of plastic material can be built by cherrnitcal treatment of road soil. aiiiriis. lrsiiiusass.’ otsriis Z 5C0 Per lssrtlss nmrins GAY-At the Prince Edward Is- lsiand Hospital on April 21, 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Gay. Char- lottetown, c daughter. Deborah Louise. BELL-At the Prince Edward Is- land Hospital on April 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Melville Bell, DeSabie, a daughter. weight B lbs. 4 o2. McQUAID-At the Charlottetown Hospital on March 30th. 1949, to Mr. andMrs, J. Alexiue McQuald tnee Lila Somers). North River, a daughter, Barbara. Elinor. ~>C DEATHS PETERS-At the City Hospital on April 20, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alban Peters, North Rus- ltca. BALLEM-The death occurred at his hcme in Pownirl on Aipril 21st. 194d of George W. Ballem in his 85th year, I-hlneral from his late residence Saturday. April 23rd, at 3 P. M. services in the home. In- ial Birch Hill Cemetery. WARD-At the Prince Edward Is- land Hospital, April 31. 1949. M" béfrt J. Ward cf 69 Edward Street, in his 69th year. Remains are rut- illg at the Cutcltffe Funeral Home where funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon, service starting at 2 o'clock. Interment People's Cemetery. MUTTAItT-At the Prince County "Mullet on April 21, Mrs. Janie Muftart. of Carleton, aged 83 years. Resting at the Bcwness Funeral Home until Saturday, thence to the home of Mr. Douglas Bell. Carle- ton. where funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Interment Cape Traverse United Church Cemetery. DOUGIAS-At Maiden. Macs, Mrs. Ross Douglas, formerly of Fortune Bridle. P. E. I. Funeral services of m. Wesley mexenswe. Bay routine. after which a short swvlce will be held in Bay Fortune Church at" 8 P. M. Intel-mart in Bay Fortune Cemabegy, ll. OJ/ilaoiean mourns: assumes y can-remove one “ ma. wnusue The Central Guardian flilscslumnls reserved for asvn oflocal interests but advertising of a lowly nahsro may b0 inserted at five cents award, strictly pay- abislnadvance. unaware. see rnvegrspns. CONIIDIZIATION LII’! [H's SURANCE. 111cm AT roux altrsvrcn _ Arnfll Coal Co. Phone 2408. . GENERAL ELECTRIC RADIO, $30.50. Toomiias Music Stare. VAIIIB, 204 Kent; Street. head- quarters for C. I. L. Paints. BLAZER-Navy blue-AD, B. All sizes Just arrived at. Jack Cameron's on Queen Street, KYANIZE Paint. varnishes and Enamels. Toombs Music Btore, IPBING TOPCOATB and trench coats. Still‘ some real bargains left at Jack Cameron's on Queen Street. OFF TO OTTAWA -—- Mr. W. Chester S. McLure, M.P.. leaves today for Ottawa where Parliament resumes after the Easter recess. CURTAINC- l-Iavo your curtains dry cleaned and finished at Rite- Way Cleaners. $1.00 per pail‘. Pro- perly finished to. exact size. HOUSEINIVES - Why worry about curtains? Have them dry cleaned at Rite-Way Cleaners and finished to exact size on our new curtain stretcher, $1.00 per pail‘. MARY'S BEAUTY PARLOR — Wheian Building. Grafton Street. Open evenings by appointment. Phone 7.36. Mary MacRae, Oper- ator. TWO FLIGHTS weekly to the Magdalen Islands, P. Q. Phone Maritime Central Airways Limited. Phone 2081 or 540. CORNWALL Pastoral Charge services April 24: Kingston 11 a.m.; New Dominion 3 p.m.; Cornwall Church School 11 a.m.; public worship 7.30 p.m. Rev. M. K. Char- man, Minister. LEFT FOR. OTTAWA — lVIr. W. (Jhester B. McLure MP. left yes- terday morning for Ottawa to at- tend a caucus meeting of Progress- ive Conservative party members to- day, prior to the resumption of Parliament on Monday. DABING THIEVES - Th, work- shop of Mr. J.A. Weir. Cuirrrberlsnd Street, was broken info Wednes- day nigiht and a number of new fishing rods, reels and other gear taken. Th, polio, have been not- ified and are investigating. ATTENDED RALLY -— Mr. Al- lister Grosart. Ottawa, yhicf pub- lic relations officer of the Pro- gressive Conservative Party arriv- ed in the city yesterday. Mir. Gros- art attended the rally held at the Clover Club last night. ANNUAL EASTER. TEA AND BAZAAR -- The Ladies Auxiliary of 8t. James Civurch under the presidency of Mrs. Gordon White held s. most successful tee. and-sale yesterday afternoon The hall runs appropriately decorated and the various booths with fancy work and candy were well patronized. Afternoon tea was served with an ‘ ‘ of sandwiches, cakes and daintiea. Guests lingered and visited one another and spent an enjoyable afternoon. Annnnssas Y's star: - Mr. Merlin Bishop. national secretary of the YMCA. vocational educat- ion in China. was guest speaker at the regular weekly meetin of the Y's Men's Cluib last nlg t. C0- chairmen of the meeting were the Rev. J. l), Davlson and Mr. J. A. McConnell. There were 25 guests present. ma. Bishop gave an inter- estihg outline of conditions leading to the present crisis in (Jltlri-a and traced the growth of Conminrnlstfc tendencies throughout the country. The speaker was introduced by Mr. McConnell and at the conclusion of his address thanked by ‘Mr. Dav- ison. A short memorial seirvloe for the late lvir. Roy Dave. who was l! rneniber of the club. was conducted by the Rev. Mr, Dsvison and the Rev. Marvel Dunbar. ARREST! FOLLOW BREAK - Two men were arrested last night and held in connection with a break at the premises of R. E. Mutch and 00.. wholesalers. Qlltflh Street. It is believed a third man was involved but he was not. pick- ed up immediately. Police investi- gated reports that men had ban seen entering the Mutch premilal through s cellar hatch. While the officers were at the building the men made their escape through another hatch from the one they used in entering. Police made the two arrests after a chase. it Wall reported. [The investigation was carried out by Cpl. Lund and Constable Wskelin. ._.____i__,. Personals Mr. J. H. DeRodtiea. teacher. Win- ter River. is attending the Teachers’ Convention in the City. Young Conservatives blaflonel Council To. Meet at Ottawa May 9 UITAWA, April 21—(CP)—-'i‘he national executive council of the young Progressive Conservative As- eociatlon. representing ten provin- ces across Canada. will meet In Ottawa May t) to dlscuu organisa- gon plans for the forthcominl 01w- on. ffhe nine-man council will ‘moot with nine provincial !.P.C. parl- dsiiu. a representative from w- foundland. and national erlarrlaarl. dtflilll the two-GI! conference. ‘and stated that onl Fishermen's Loan Cases At Montague Al-il/Iontwlle yesterday before Magistrate .i.w. MacDonald, Wil- fred Watterworth, charged with un- lawfully and fraudulently emitting to account for certain monies re- ceived through the‘ Fisherman's Loan Board, was committed for trial at the next court of criminal jurisdiction for King's County at Georgetown. As in other similar cases against the defendant. the prosecution was laid under Bee, 356 of the Qiiminal Code. Defence was reserved. Yesterday's cases concerned three sums of $200 each. allegedly drawn for the purchase of flailing gear for Harry Ainslie, William Gillie and Allan J. MacDonald. Mr. Arthur Peake appeared for the Crown and. Messrs. Joseph B... MacMillan and Gerald _ Foster for the defendant. DRAWS llllCllT (Continued from Page 1) four seats in Prince Edward Isi- and. On an estimate based at the poll-level, the Progressive Con- servative Party is going to improve its position ‘in every single Pro- vince in Canada," the speaker con- eluded. Hon. Dr. MaoMillan Sharply criticizing Premier Jones. whom he charged wit-h “insulting" the teachers of th, Provlnce,-Dr. W.J.P. MacMilian deplored the financial position of Prince Ed- ward Island. “Bu-t there's lots of money to give to the new army of \ high-salariedpfflclals," he declar- Ed Paying tribute to Mr. Drew, the provincial leader felt. that his elec- tion wcs the only financial hope of the Province. “Provincial rights is the rock-ground of our Canad- ian Confederation and unless the Progressive Conservatives come into power there is nothing but bankruptcy for RE. Island". . Dr. Maclviillan criticized Prime Minister St. Laurent for inking more of the Liberal party than the fate of the Commonwealth. The Prim, Minister of the first da/uah- ter of the Common/wealth should be at the meeting of the Prime Ministers in London instead Of in the west, he stated. Referring to the budget, the speaker pointed out that of the 5,000,000 wag, earners in Canada only 2,600,000 earned enough to pay income tax. The reduction in incozne tax did not help those who needed help most. ltit 2 cents per loaf was added to their cost of living. The Progressive Conservative Party believes in the dignity of the human being, in fair rewards for work done, provision for the helpless, efficient government and that freedom is indivtsible," declar- ed Angus McLean. “The Canadian people have had enough of over- riding government by those who believe they are predestined heirs to office-holding." Stating that there were alter- natives to the present government. the speaker referred to the third party which is composed of theorists who “make the blanket longer by cutting off the top to saw on the bottom." I-le appealed to the people of all parties to choose the other alternative’ and to get be- hind the present drlve for mem- bership in the Progressive Con- servative Party. ' - Declaring that the rapid changes in the local Liberal cabinet ls ev- idence of the instability of the regime, RR. Bell stated that the next election will be fought by the Liberals with "promises and a flood of money. We must see to it that they are not successful again." l-le forecast another min- ister or tmo resigning in the next few davs. Mr. Bell spoke of the enthu- siasm of the Ottawa convention which elected Mr. Draw as leader of the party and exprmsed his be- lief in an early election and vic- tory. He noted that at. the last provincial elections. Ontario voted Progressive Conservative and that Quebec refused to vote Liberal. “They'll do it again in the Federal election." said Mr. Bell. Appealing to the members of the party to attend poll meetings and begin to organlz, as soon as possible. Mr. Bell felt that Ches- ter MacLurs would increase his majority in Queen's. and noted that the reports from King's and Princ, are exceptionally good. Philip Mstbeson. MLA. refused to the “most dangerous attitude of th, Lib ral governments that seemed o think they had the God-given right to rule" and crit- icised the "irres, ‘ble speeches of th, Premier." He saw in the creation of the Crown Company, the death of liberal principles and the adoption Lh, policies of the 0.0.1". by the provincial Liberals With a witty speech, Mrs. Rita Sutherland invited the meeting to ooflfee and lunch. A talking pict- ure, fortress of Freedom, showing interesting shots of the’ October convention of 1h, Progressive Con- servative party at Otis/Ia. was well received and the meeting heard a speech of Mr. Drew frmi Sydney; N8. during the meeting. TEACIIEECJOICC (Continued from Page l) was the first, followed by Boa.- Mark n. MeGuigan. He referred to the "inslnuation" of the Pre- mier that some civil servants were sticking their necks out when they criticised the Government one Canadian party pledged eral ald for education u; its platform. Believing that it was s “serious blunder" to such an sp- proach to the Government, Mr. J. It. MacDonald, Queen square. felt The Ilwb will also Inset with . d iFiidfiiiéfifnfubii-‘CKY: ‘ti. ' Mflflll NW." ‘" ' it was "most. depressing to hear the Minister of Idueation speak cbat war to intelligent mole. I s ‘time several Big First’ D Moore and McLcorYs Ltd. de- partment store had one of its big- gest sale days on record yesterday. Thrifty-wise shoppers were out iii-force to take advantage of the over-ring three day store-wide sale which continues today and tomor- row. An hour previous to the open- ing of the doom at 9.30 a crowd began to gather and by opening hundred shoppers were on hand. . By noon many of the depart- ments rvported cleared of their in- itially advertised bargain goods, and were offering other merchandise at At Moore d? McLeod Ltd. ay Sale I reduced prices. In the afternoon it was the same story. Ladies’ Departments were thronged by eager buyers. It was with relief that the sales staff noted the approach of closing hour Moore and McLeod announced last. eveningt at while numerous lines of adve lsed goods had been cleared there were still many good buys in all departments. Today. with shelves restocked, and appreciative of the support of the buying public Moore and Mc- Leod Ltd. swing into the second day of their gigantic store-wide sa e. Nation-Wide l body " Ivliss Jacqueline MacDonald, Prince Street, offered congratula- tions to the Board of Governors on the Brief and did not want it felt. that all were dissatisfied with it. Miss Helen Gallant, Doircnhs Creek. felt that the rural teachers should be encouraged rather than discouraged by the Minister of Education. "We wcrk very hard- I'm never finished until ii o'clock and I teach grades 1 to 10," she said. lvlr. Willard MacKay, Norboro, felt that the Minister of Educa- tion was not working for the peo- ple of P. E. Island. but for the Jones‘ Government. He criticized the policies of the department re- garding sunnrner schools. "Dr. Steele is getting approximately $3200. while Hon. Horace Wright was recently appointed as chair- man of the Workmenk Compensa- tion Board a-t 14.000. Has he any better qualifications for his job than Dr. Steele has for teaching? Many members of the staff of Prince of wales College are afraid to say what's going on because they nllgiht loss their jobs." Mrs. {Vhnie Cameron, North River, wanted to know how they could attend summer school and. as the Premier had suggested, supplement their salaries working at tourist camps. "Time To Awake” "I don't see why there is not: more money for teachers, when there's so much for everything else." declared Mr. Weeks Murphy, principal of Keinsington High School. “I believe this is the time to awake. We have a chance now to do something to convince the people of Prince Edward Island that we mean business." "Maybe we are not politically strong enough to matter. but we should show the people that we are not t-hc ‘scum’ that the Min- i-ster at least inslrruatcd.” said Leslie Stewart, Montague. “The purpose of the salary increase is to raise the standard of education throughout the Province. Pre- mier Jones seems to relish the idea that teaching is a ‘transient occupation. We should register our protest against this type of address." Mr. Roy Mugford. Dirt-ill"! teacher of music spoke of the up- hil-l battle to keep up the lili- dent-teachers‘ prestige before the Announces Opening Of Campaign BYDNEY. N. 3-. Avril 21 -(CP) -—Ge0rg~c Drew, national leader of the Progressive Conservative party, tonight anounced the opening of a nation-wide campaign for members In s. speech prepared for deliv- ery on a. CBC dominion network broadcast, Mr. Drew. pausing here for a brief stop after a whirlwind Newfoundland tour, declared: “My main purpose tonight is to announce the opening of a nation- wide campaign for members and supporters of the Progressive Con- servative party who will take a pos-' itive personal interest in those loc- al political activities which are necessary to elect members who will make good representatives of their own constituencies and assure strong, efficient and democratic government for Canada.” I-le.hed visited the whole of Carr- ads from the outporis of New- foundland to the remote logging camps of British Columibia and had found "there is a Wldfi-Qpffifld feel- ing that it is time for s. change." I-Iis trans-Canada. tour had con- vinced hlm that many life-long Liberals felt the need for a change. I-‘be said they had come to this con- clusion bocause they are convinced that the present government at Ot- tawa. had abandoned all the basic Liberal principles in which they were taught to believe. “Many of the most active sup- porters of the Progressive Con- servative party," Mr. Drew con- tinued. "will be Liberals who be- lieve that the Progressive Con- servative VAi-ty in the coming elec- tion holds the spirit and the true principles of true Liberalism which based its political philosophy upon the freedom of the individual rath- er than the concentrated power of the stone." Nobody better demonstrated the government fhinldng along central- ist lines than its continuance of sweeping emergency powers over agriculture, industry and foreign trade. "No matter what arguments there may have been for giving government such dictatorial power by order-in-councli, under the dreadful necessity of war," 3M1‘. Drew continued, "there can be no excuse for extending those hidden and arbitrary powersln time of peace when instead of domestic emergency we have the. highest lev- el of production and income in our whole history." Under- emergency powers passed during the present session of parlia- ment, the government had dictator- ial powers over agriculture. in- public. Tho morale of the teach- e-i- ,1; the important thing, stated Mr. Mugford. "I can afford to be a teacher because I am also a piano-tuner.‘ stated Mr. John Luety. Plllmmfl‘ side. in a short illustrative speech. M155 Jean Rayner. North Wins- loe.‘ said she worked in tourist camps to help to but @559" through College, but felt dis- coilraged now. The chairman and President» Mr. .1. R. Murphy. Bummer-ide- thanked the members of the Fed- eration for their frank discussion and assured the meeting that the outgoing governors would recom- menrl that. the “open fflfllm should become a pairt of the con- ventlon. Egg Production Continues To Climb A continued increase in egg pro- duction is reported by Nb. F. M. Nash. supervising poultry FY0191"! inspector. Quality is good and all receipts are movlns i0 M"!- tiino and Newfoundland point, with and surplus being packed for stor- - age for fall shipment to Britain. There has been no change in prices. Operators of grading eta- iions are quoting producers for upgraded eggs AL 36-8. AM 34-6. AP 27-30, B 90-1, C 24-3. Wholesalers are quoting oper- ators of grading stations f.o.b. their station for i119 fllded ex- iportpackALlilAMdband for the regular graded pack All- 41. AM 89. AP 38. B 35. C 2d. Email- era report paying for the traded product AL 48. AM M. B l! and retailing for the graded cartoned pack AL 52-0, AM b0. B locus 42-0. "Ines-e is rmloh concern over egg prices. especially why J0me areas receive more for their eggs and certain producers a better price forthelr eggs than others." w. Nesh states. "The answer to higher prices is the production of a quality product or Grade A e68! which are tn demand by dealers and consumers. ‘there is a con- tinuous increase in the number of consumers in Charlottetown and Srsrnrrserside whoykre willing and are payi-ns. s premium for eggs put up in cartons and marketed by specialised producers. What is taking place here is true 4n" other big consuming‘ centers. Special- ised ptoducere are fsst corellitle the markets which pay for qual- ity leaving the mediocre markets with their lover prices togeneral farmers or producers. "As stated duatry and finance and trade The government, for instance. could scold its agenton to any farm in Canada, seize any agricultural products and store or sell those pro- ducts under any terms or prices it might choose. The government could also nat- ionalize the steel ' industry from mine to finished article. The government had demonstrat- ed their belief in state control and state interference with the affairs of the people. The issue was there- fore clear "We must decide be- tween bureaucracy and democracy -ibetween submission to an all- pcwerful government or real per- scnal freedom assured by a return to democratic parliamentary re- sponsibility," Mr. Drew said. now into a buyers market. The volume cf eggs produced in Can- ada now is much above consumer requirements and buyers can choose the quality desired. In a very short time, 1t is going to be difficult to sell s. medium quality product. What are we going to do about it? "Egg selling organizations are being formed by farmers for the handling of their eggs. in order to Inlet the competition of special- ised producers. "To become a member. the es- sential requirements are the keep- ing of at least two hundred layers. feed an improved ration, market. eggs twice weekly, use approved houes and nests including litter and see that certs are always grad- ed. This sounds like a workable program and one which could be adopted by any group of farmers in any area cf Prince Edward Is- land in co-operation with their local grading station operators. A similar program is in operation in the Ann-spoils Valle . Nova sco- tia. The program h s encourag- ed the production of better poul- try and the elm from this As- sociation are in demand through- out Canada to meet the consum- ai- dernand for a Quality product." Producers deslrine’ to market. quality eggs can rlc so bv following the migrations given below: i. Dry and clean floor litter. it. Clean dry nesting material. S. Cat-her eggs three or four times a day. s, Fool egg-s overnight in wire bedkm. ti. Market eggs twice weekly. e. Feed an approved ration. one wlv-b t- balanced to produce a quality egg. EARLY BIRD WATCHERS The earliest attempts at artif- lcial flight until the lath ccnury THE GUARDIAN. (IHARLOTTETOWN ' Vancouver-Rom Writer On Visit To P. E. Island Miss Gidean Douglas. Vanjcouver- born writer at present on the last stages of a Dominion-wide tour before proceeding to London, ling. land. it at. present in the City gatheringinformation on the Pro- Vince for a series of lectures sho will give in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow. In an interview yesterday Miss Douglas expressed herself as being Very much impressed with the Province, describing the atmosp‘ o as one not to be found anywhere and also being greatly taken with the friendliness and politeness of the people. ' Miss Douglas’ Dominion was will conclude with a visit to Newfound- land. Canada's newest Province. From there she will proceed ovar- seas. In addition to her lectures she will show colored slides depict- ing numerous points of interest throughout the Dominion. Keeniy interested in ‘writing from an early age. Min Douglas received her first real start as a cub report/er on the New Yes-k Sun; from there she wrote material for Lever Bros before taking up free lance work at which she is now engaged. Articles from her pen appear regularly in Toronto Saturday Night and Canadian Home Journal in addition to other wall- known publications. She is also a gifted writer on outdoors activities. her articles appearing in For”; and Outdoors, and other publicat- ions. Among newspapers which have published her works are the Toronto Star and Ottawa. Journal. Miss Douglas also specialises in botany and ornlthology. and dur- ing her stay overseas will lecture before the Agricultural Society of London. Yesterday afternoon aha was taken on a. motor tour to various points of interest in the Province. She leaves by plane at noon to- day for Newfoundland. BRITISH CASIILTIES (Continued from Page l) gun fire in the river 80 miles seat of Nanklng. The London and Black Swan re- turned to Shanghai tonight, as had the destroyer Consort earlier. All were driven off when they attempt- ed to go to the aid of the Amethyst. first ship attacked Wednesday. All four- returned the Red fire and reported inflicting damage on the attacking Red batteries. The British consulate uhflbllllfiéd the London, a 10,000-ton cruiser with eight 8-inch guns, had with- drawn, "as all signs of peaceful intent have been disregarded and heavy fire opened from batteries near Bates Point and on the south- ern end of Beaver Island (both in the near vicinity of the Amethyst.) “This fire was effectively replied tc. but under such conditions lt was clearly impossible to bring the Amethyst downrlver." Aboard the London wai Vice-Ad- miral A. C. G. Madden second in command of the Royal Navy's Far East station. The London had 15 dead and N wounded; the Lam-ton Black Swan five wounded; the 1.710-ton Con- sort 10 dead and 18 wounded; and the 1,375-ton Amethyst 17 dead and an undetermined number of wound- ed estimated at more than 40, The only aid that has reached the Amethyst since the sudden attack Wednesday morning was a doctor put aboard lute today by an R.A.F. flying boat. The aircraft rnade the transfer under Red fire which for- ced lt to return to Shanghai. SAYS when (Continued from Page 1) greatly preferred by foreign lines seeking customs clearance at. a Canadian point befor, taking off on trans-Atlantic flights. “Moncton can still rest assured that money appropriated to its air- port for expansion purposes will not be diverted to other centres", the source said. The government was sorry to hear oi Monctorfs protests against curtailing trans-Atlantic activities, the source added. His explanation of policy ended a puzzl, which developed here over the reported suspension of customs service at Lakebum Air- port near Moncton. MONCTON, N. B, April 21 - (CP) - Protests against an Ottawa edict ruling out Moncton" airport as s. trans-Atlantic air terminal were mounting tonight in this Maritime transportation hub. The ruling, issued by the Depart- ment of National Revenue, pro- hibits customa officials here from giving clearance to planes on inter- national runs. An American Overseas Airways aircraft bound hare from the Azores altered its flight plan to land at Sydney, N. 8., late today. 1t was the second prospective customer lost to Moncton airport within 24 hours as a result of the new regulation. Yesterday, an Air France Con- steiistion landed here but was un- able u: obtain customs clearance. The giant aircraft dumped 2.400 gallons of fuel to comply with weight restrictions at Sydney be- fore taking. off for that airport. It obtained proper clearance at the Nova Scotia airport. Custom officials here today re- leased the text of their instruct- ions from Ottawa. They read: "A foreign aircraft flying the North Atlantic cannot be granted a customs clearance to its final destination from Mcncton, but can only be cleared to either Gander, Goose Bay, Sydney or Montreal, which are the official trans-Atlantic airports." . The instructions came from the Department of National Revenue. They were based on rulings of the Air Transport Board which con- trols air traffic in Canada. were confined to imitating the fitshts cf blnrb The Moncton Board of Trade Discussed At Following is the text of the brief presented to the Provincial Gov- ernment some tim, ago by the P111. Tbtdkctl Federation which was read at yesberda, s closing ses- sion of tb, Federation convention and discussed in connection with Premier Jones’ address on the previous day: "Hon. Premier J. Walter Jones, Minister of Education, and Mem- bers of the Executive Council. “Gentlemen: "Once again. we. your teachers, come asking for salary increases. This year. ls last, we are plead- ing for increases in increments. Up to now. ther, is Just tiwo hun- dred dollars difference between the teacher who begins the first year of teaching and the teacher who has taught sixteen years and on up to forty years. "We believe that experience has a great deal to do with improving th, ability of teachers. We be- lieve that larger increments and more of than would tend to hold teachers in the ,_ and thereby rais, the status of our profession. We believe that every child in Prince Eldwsrd Island has the right to a. good education ir- respcotiv, of where he is born. W, believe that rural schools should be as well eqlli/pped and as well staffed as urban schools; such, however, ls not tin, case today. Higher salaries and more com- fortable living conditions cause an influx of teachers into urban cen- tres, leaving the rural schools to be filled with first year or permit teachers, who to a. large extent are getting their experience at the expense of the rural cihlldren. Suitable salaries paid these same teachers would illd/uce them to re- main in rural areas. So far, there is nothing tn salary to induce anyone to remain a rural school teacher; the urban salaries are only slightly better, "Statistics during war years proved that th, standard of edu- cation in Princ, Edward Island is lower than that found anywhere else in Canada. You, gentlemen. as wellsstiloseotulwhoarelntbe teaching profession, should feel s great deal of shame that this is so. ‘Ilhs fault is ours, together with th, apathy that is shown toward education on the Island. Human nature has not a great deal of re- spect for that which is cheap, and education on Prince Edward Is- land has been the cheaipest thing we know. Cheap buildings, cheap equiwrent, cries/p salaries, and cheap teachers has been our aim. ‘rho result has been cheap returns and an illiterate people. Don't nus- judgc us — w, are not forgetting tho few who got by in spite of the handicap. We are not so concern- ed with (hose, but we are con- corned with th, great percentage who can scarcely read, and some cases, can neither read nor "Now. to what does all this load? Siniiply, what we hav, set forth in the beginning of the brief - more money for educa- tion, snd w, put salaries to teach- ers first. Let our people pay, then they will see tosit that their chil- dren get. something of that for which they I-rc raving. "Batter salaries will mean more teachers and. better teachers. Bat.- ter teachers will mean better schools and equipment. Better schools and equipment will mean a happier- llfu, and more general prosperity for our Island. ‘Members of the Executive Coun- cil, will you not listen to our nlea, and do something in the way of incrmients for our teach- era? "In preparing the ichedule out- lined below. we have taken the long view. and. we feel that any teacher- who is worth keeping in th, profession is worth what we are asking. Propoied Schedule "l. That increments for years of service should be: For first class temchers, $.50 per year, beginning third year, and continuing for fif- teen years, thus doubling the sta- tutory minimum salaries of first class teache s. “For second class teachers, $50 ipar year. beginning third year, and continuing for seven years. "2. That no Prince of Wales Col- lege teacher should receive less than any other Grade XI or XII teacher of corresponding exiperi- enoe. And that Prince cf Wales College andrfodel school teach- ers should receive increases com- mensurst, with the increased swp- plements granted teachers living in the same community. "l. Thlit fifteen days’ sick leave with pay be granted all teachers. "Signed: Lieut. Col. WJ. Mac- Donald. chairman; (Mr.) Ileslie Stuart, Montague; (Miss) Mabel Auld, Palidale: (Miss) Madelyn (liar-kin, (my; (ML) JR. Murphy, Suninerside. Prmident; (Miss) Mabel O'Brien. Bristol; (Miss) Mary Reid, Kenslngton; rMr.) JAB. Williams, General Secre- tary.“ Charlottetown, PEI. Jan. 1B. 190. port. Minister Chevrier protesting tha new regulations. lt read: "A delegation from this city was as- nrred by your department early in February there would be no cur- tailment cf services at the Moncton Airport. The customs edict. . . in- dicated the impossibiltty of inter- national travel crlgnatlng or terminating st this airport be- cause of the inability of obtaining customs clearances." A metres-man for the Board of Trade- sald the delegation was as- sured m Isbruery the Moncton airport would be developed on a oar with Sydney Airport. No rs- rnms nvlt Teachers’ Salary Brief Convention A. t’: in. n... Meeting In New Palmer Building g another ltep lea-wars since its‘ organization about three years sgo. the Charlottetown Group of Alcoholics Anonymcnu lssf night held their first meetim fir their new headquarters in bhf Palmer building on Fitzroy Eta-set. Over thirty members won pris- sent, indicating the steady of the group since its sma when onlylftrrea members welt- present at the inaugural meeting, At present there are over 40 morn‘ bers on the roll. Alcoholics Anonymous h movement that has swept the United States and Canadl with great results for tihe pas nwnber of years. strictly acrony- nious in character as its name im- plies it is now recognized as on! of the great forces in helping fl combat alcoholism and is makint its presence felt. not only in the city but throughout the Provtnct generally. One nigiht s, week is set acids fr; meetings, at which guest speakes, are heard. but the clubroom r1 mains open each night when members are free to drop in ant while sway several hours of libel leisure. Nomi-denominational in creed the organization asks neither fen nor dues; all wishing to fight sloo holtsm have a. standing invitatdoni and further particulars as to the working of the local group may be ‘had by dropping a. letter eddies! scd to Poet Office Box '71.. Outlines Aims Of Dental Ass'n. Dr. H. J. Merkeley of Winra peg, president of the Canadian Deni: tcl Association and the secretary, Dr. Don W. Gullett of Toronto, ad- dressed the Prince Edward Island Dental Association last night. at a meeting held in Hotel Charlotte- town. Dr. R. H. Barrett, Prince Ed- ward Island representative Board of Governors, Canadian Dental Aa- sociation, presided. In his address president Merkeleq emphasized the following points: 1. The aim-of the Canadian Den-e tel Association is to sea that the‘ people of Canada receive the besi possible dental service. 2. The Association is not infers ested in the political aspects of any, future plans for health services. 3. In the past the dentists of m Canada have provided funds to fon- ward the cause of preventive dens tistry which is the only plsuslbld and scientific approach in solving the dental health program. As ion] as government planning is-formu- lated in this direction the associus tlon will co-operate fully with govu ernments. 4. On the other hand. if scheme! are proposed which will fail to lms prove dental health or have a tens dcncy to lower the standard of dens tal service now achieved, then thd association must fight against sucli proposals. During some Britain, Dr, dentists, government patients. He said: . 1. The British scheme is not I true health plan, but rather a sys- tem of furnishing treatment less vices. 2. More people will undcubtedlj receive services. but it will questionable how good the services will be. 3. The contributions made by thd people only cover a fraction of thl actual costs. The plan is provin] much more expensive than estlc mated. The result is that general taxation must be nt a high level. 4. Without drastic alteration, thl scheme will not improve dental ‘mimi- ‘15 Preventive dentistry is forced out of practice. 5. The litslltulinn of a similar, plan in Canada would consfltut, g backward step for dentistry. Cflnfln (ilcn dentists are rapidly making progress in the direction of preven- tion, which ls n lruc scientific np- preach to the problem of dental disease. ADVIHIKINT THE BRITISH AMERICA] PIPE LINE COMPANY Gullett lnterviewe officials an NOTICE is hereby given t-hl; Parliament. of Canada at the pro. cent. or next following session thereof for a. Private Bill incorpor- sting s company under the nam of The British American Pipe I. Company for the purpose of ao- qulrlng. constructing and wens,- tng pipe lines within and/er MIC-q side Canada for the transporta- tion of oil. including liquid hydro- carbons and liquid derivative pro-r ducts thereof. subject: to the pron vliiions of and with such additl powers as may be conferred pipe line companies by any gens ml “glsistlon rcspec p llncl which may be b the Parliament of Canada. The applicants will request that thd company shall have all the pow- ers. privileges and immunities cone ferred by any _ ‘ legislation affecting each pipe lines which may be enacted by the Parliament of Canada and farther will request such other power-s and corporate provisions as may be deemed noo- esaary for Ibearrying out of the objects of the company. DATID at Toronto. Ontario, this 1st day of April. ille. RAYMOND L. HUGHES, Solicitor for the Applicants ply to the telegram had been re- yesterdsy sent s telegram to ‘hens- fllfid totlltlit. 10C loyal Bill Building. Toronto. Ontario. . weeks spent i; ' an application will he made be the. , . ‘n. l. ., . s » ,3, ‘i