JANpARY s. 1932 EDA ——--_ v MARKET GOSSIP _ a h L. Cooley Associated Press ‘B’ o n rliisiieliil Writer) NEW YORK, N Y, Jan. 7—'l‘he stock market kept I head above wat- er today. buoyed by the strength of railroad securities in particular and its own latest ehcerfuiness campaign l. “Atmltllzlr best prices vrere 1 to Ii pom" higher hut these gains were reducer] by profit-taking. Ilowever, the market's ability to close higher as encouraging even thouuli. ill seemed evident, much of the buying represented short repurchases. Stork tndlng was more active at 2,181,000 shares. The average net advance amounted to about n point. ‘Apprehensveness toward railroad af- fairs ap eilred to have been consider- ably fllfllyflll, doubtless because (if measures alreadp undertaken io tlile over the weaker liaks in the transiiur- tation chain and because of the widely held belief that a rut in wages si to he taken voluntarily. (‘nrrler stocks snrl bonds rallied confidently. equities rslng 1 ta 5 und loan securities rough- ly 1 to B. The stronger shares Hiclud- ed llilion Pncfilc. iioilisivillem‘ I .\:lsh- ville Atlantic Coast Line, hen‘ ilzlvcn, $'1'\ta Fe and Norfolk slid Western. -__ Grain Market (Ciuiaillnn Press) CHICAG 0 (‘liii'.‘.\(i'O. lll., Jan. 7—Dest prices on WliPiil since a week before Christ- laas were reached toilay ill count-c- tioll witil strength of Wail Strcct se- cs and witii further export pur- s said European continental countries were buying wheat oil a lierai scale. A leading Australian ex- iler wils asserted to have sold 2,- 000 bushels of wheat to China. Will-at closed unsctiloil 15-71. above I ’s finish, corn ‘A-‘lii up. oats aged to 1A higher, and provisions 1.1: from 5 cents decline to 12 advance. ‘VINNIPEG ‘IPlZG. lliiii, Jiiii. 7—(l'i_v nit- I-i l'i'i‘§‘1l-l“iir the third suc- cls pcrsistod in tile grain pit Strength at Chicago. light ad a beticv tone the security markets were responsible for the upturn. values at the close wcrc L5 cent higher thnii yesterday's finish. The i\ia_\' opton closed at il-i while Tilly fiuishctl at 114%. l'it trade was slnail in volume but scatinil-at was friendly and trildors ionized for il broadcr export tlt-‘Illllllfl. ilitiio in the way of export trade over. aiciit could be trilci-ii. Push wheat trililed . at uncliangoil lprcilds. (Jnarso graills were trailed ill lightly at slightly higher prices“ (‘LOSE i\'. 20%; no. 3 f‘. ll’. @-~ 1 fqtii-iititii-iiis-i ma 2m: 19°11 23%; rejected 18%; track Jnltlng grades: ti row 2 row ex. 3 t‘ W. ‘l t‘. W Iii; no. ‘iii; no trac Produce Market __ (Canadian Press) .\iO.\’1ll ‘A Que, Jnn. 7—l‘riccs oatiiiueil to hold unchanged on the rqiluvc and dairy market here today. ha. 1 pasteurized butter. in carlots. at 211,1; cents o pound 'itii some offers lit 211/ rents. 'i‘o i-iaiicrs solids ilt 2Z1 to - t-oilts nlill riilts at ‘:1 to 2.1 cents a pound were otli steady. Receipts wcro 112i boxes. (‘arlot iii-ices of fresh British . - nlbia elgs were firnl, extras being ioterl at 3i to 35 cents. firsts at -. to 20 vents and pallet sat 20 coats dozen. (llltarln fresh extras. in car- is \\'i‘|'(' L’ to 03 cents. firsts 27 Puts, pallets ‘.15 to 20 cents nail soc- uils 20 cents n dozen. (‘arlot prii-es l “1"1'"l~’<‘ "tics “TIC unchanged, cx- rue being" quoted at 22 to 28 cents, lrits at. -0 to 21 cents and seconds tnili cents s dozen. Quotations to rc- igclxere firm and receipts totalled Current cheese was 01/; to 0M cents l' 1 s-uillilc-r lnnlre at l2 t0 121,1; cents _ ruled stoadv. 1 .ations per 80 pound 1mg iii-lug 5m ' "=11" for Qlichec While! Iilltl no _ cents for Quebec and New Bruns. ' Breen maontain . ex. .'i 41%. t‘. \\'. k 718%. i Several preferred issues‘ enjoyed a t much better lnnrlret. Neither American Telephone. Gener- t‘! al Motors nor General Electric was able to accomplish much during the rally. but U. S. Steel was 2% points higher at the top. It lost Just ‘half the i rise. Reynolds "B," American Can. lil- ‘ tei-iiiitiiiiiiii lliii-vi-iiicr, tiillctte. "iitl- tfliwelal to riiliii-loii e warn) son iiiotor, Johns-liunville aild Wrig- tipi-iiiliigliirnmsllmnwtch Icy “r6?! 11c 11 iHilut 01’ moi-e at the ghrenngllllc new aolcino '50 ‘_ cose. s were rm. ‘ orp 1 1%‘ l,‘ 1W _ The return of funds fr m it ir 41 111cm .. 08- 00 u " . banks reached larger propllrtiollsellrld M-(‘hai . . -3“ lfllil filztll“ call money was reduced to 21/, per A! ilefln .. Vii I " _. cent on the stock exchange, this lnark- 4111 Qilri‘ ... iii) | 01%| 59 , uoiigum.‘ inlr virtual completion of tile year- Al“ 1- 1111i’ tli,.g| ‘i__ end swing. There was no change in 4111 7101's . 01,1. _ other interest rates although coulluer- ~41" I‘ l.t 1.’! 1.7 111» 1-; _ ciasl plaipcr was more active. 211i i‘ lle . 1.15; 15%| 151%! 1:15;.- .‘tcr ng rllllicti Perhaps r t 111 ' Tel 11-1-3’ flu, ' that the outlook’ for a bninrlrllcillxgoro: Al" Till! B 70-'y:| the British ilullgct was brighter. The A1111 ‘op 10%| ma“ 1012' my‘ _ rgniélzlgd ugfi-lblllcglvy and German xtltilliixlzllto lgg/cilfilfiii 5111i R5! i-i-flll; ' '- - .1 1301/ilIlu7’|-1 lliiid Loco . r171 r11 5U " \\'llA'l‘ run srocu MARKET mo. 1111i Ohio 1512 11111.21 1511/31‘ iiiizilli. riiii. wi-il. 1-1111“ A - 41.9 514.1 414i ,-.i¢,i__ " Nlllubcr of ailvnnceit . . 1190 415 "will Av . 10%| 17 i “lam mipi+ iy‘ Number of declines . .. 8 70 Bcth Steel 10W 191v‘: uiizi 1983+ . Stutilis ilnchangcd 10-1 100 llrilrlzs . . 81M " |__ i)‘ Total iiiiiieii ti-iiileil cs1 112i firersr, . 1203i 1zg,i1gi,<,|1»i.,i_, iir M 2 | " t‘ n 0 Ale 1114i i “ t‘ Pacific . 12%|‘ uii/ 1_ 1,... " ' .11“ -;- 35%| 3115i aifiiiiiiglf - - till. “all .i.' . 1 1 5+ =1 . '0 ~ 35H 271/ '28 , Mining EKG/range Lhlyflbhlo . lgaiii 1m! lri-"Jii lax/pi églwv-"g" -"i-ililiiiwwioswlo-uli <. . do, rah"..- 31 ifliiiii at gamu- 7;, I (Canadian Press) (1 ' a ' "QMI mu‘! ‘WNW .22.: a: ; 221.: in: iris, 5111'“ 113,“; m H uaviiulit 114i '| ‘ 1a vs f‘ ac l lPloso . ‘ "' nognipiiiii .. .. gill?“ .111 ' £701.", i7,,u,’75uilio 2.15 ,'.\,ll|.( .. OI ... " "' ' 1 iirliloiAfllfl .. .. ii"“ii"....'..‘l.°. ' "flxiijil/iif-rié ririooutlur .. p1,... A4 ' 35;“; * -'~ ->- ~r ‘llllilijlllillill .. .. .. . ‘ ' ‘ " “' 4' '9'” ‘WV-P 1l3tl0‘ll llolllllgor .. . 511,2 1' M - 1m: 12 ‘ma; 111/.‘i+ a. Lmllllilllllfilflll . .1 - ' -' -< uoiarliiiiilo-i- lilii -, 1;',1,‘{¢|I1-'1"/,.-l -"l1/i' 11%|- 1il00'il t? Pioneer Gen‘ As 1i " 1'11) 7"’ 174' 1114f." 7i: aaaoiniirr-(Jiiii m-ii i-"iiii- ' o? ‘ I i“ iiooitx-iliiiiiiit n," panda" " it I"; 250 (‘Jllrolll (g i" .' 1;; ~ 1:2: ltafliiz“ __ u, ’_' 1'“ liTJli‘<ir~ilnil_vn . R138) J I ,- G .‘i0(l'lioill|ll:cr .. .. lllilWllfilllvtiitiilll . iii-itifvliowlgv .. .. 1-"1.'i01'l\'irl{ Lake . ..| . w, fiiliilKirk Prcm ...| - 4000Il\'o0t Flor .. 5:‘i0'l.iiki- Shore . .. 4511i A Oil .. d7."ilti-llosciirch . lilithiilst (‘upper lfitiffwiiililllrilul 100il-last (‘rt-st ldlllli-lllalllflfllllfi . 2000|Goodflsh .. glon, for the ensuing year. tonight. C. C. Roverst was chosen first vice- president. ' NEW ISSUE- Twonty year 51/2 due January 1, 1952 at 9_7 and accrued interest to yield over 5% per cent. Writeor Telephone Your Requirements. at Our Expense. rlisnalii sizcuilirics 00., no. CHARLOTTETOWN W. H. V. Dunbar, Manager Province of iiew Brunswick per cent Bonds Y moan. - . .. .. .: .: . liiooyuiiiinlliislii .'.. .tll[i'.i,til(1.’|l. lfah?“ ‘ I I l§2"{l4l'lill_\;l‘0 .. lsor iRtitil 1.12.1 Kmfcnn “I W ‘m, oiiiiioiliiill" lil-llll‘ ' ' 1 ""“'“~' “"1 1 11"" “'1' 7 "iiiiiiiiiini... ..' 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Silver elm. ‘- - 'l‘ot:ll sales iiilflrlfifl. trams-ran GOOIAhana .. .. ...| .0l 700i li .\iissouri .141 i i l ' 21,-“ , __ _‘_ ._L Rcli I s ml R§",,,‘,‘,‘,“‘§,"“ ‘f’_‘Y_‘_,',;,;,"|' lltwk l ..| 1114i 11 - NM,“ _ __ “I , m, m“, uiiv Dlltflh 1140M ., 4 (llllt PM? .. ...| 1l.00l11.lltll :11" "1"" '1" 1 11:. 1illitlIKirk lliiilioii .| .10 |.1o “°"'""‘1< 132141 11c commiii-lioiiil ,|_ .,i_¢._.,.;o, 0111c Q1111» .i "ill |+111', nonixiii-iloii .1 .11 m1" ‘" 1' | ‘I l-i-ilf, oooivluiii Pete i . . 2 n: ‘Q "Mm" ~ 23W 20%| 21114‘ 20 »i— ‘it. 11700{\'cntures .|. lqsy, _5o "("1911 Ital 816i 9 i ‘l1. 0 l-i- “.1 S Brands . 13%| 13%| 1314i maggH 1/8 Filer! .|2.1W.| =v,| gait“ my _ ‘ s 0 of nil i eiui 22114.1 24m eirti . o, lnnoriinoiijii, [pgtl/r, _ i at of». .1’ I ‘r1116! ‘NW-I 2714i "s |+ 1,5 iifiilflilrctt . |. g liiriivr .i 11%| iii/ii 514i 514i- looo-riiii Kirk | .1121; 1,4 Wivlehniu-i- i 13114-1 1214i 1111-! llii-I-i- 1/. aoooviiii llfiilFil . ..| .oi1,:,i .oii;,i ,iii1._. --'_1,-'1.i 1-2141 12%| l21v.i+ iv. noiriaiiiiilt l'till . .. 01m .lli";.i .0111. l --"' IB-‘W-l 99%| rsvii+ 1-’- eizlooilioiii Expl . . osali .oo -i 19 ,i 1111.61 18 I i01A-l+1% ioooitleiii Liike . . .07 | .07 i3"1-'.'i11l.l.'l0 30111111» 1-i- ziirinnioiilliill .. .. 1m 1,1, W114i 73%| 1114' 7siti-HM _1-,iinii;..,,_,.iie on ..» . i 1114.1 1114.1 1114' no.1 L 1r. 500‘li|lliop .. . 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WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS cents per lb. ti to 7 fitoli I-l ace-ran: .~ -.-. o a: Isl bl 41131550 Montreal Fur Auction Sale (Canadian Press) MONTREAL, Que, Jan. ‘L-A to- tsl of $378,000 was realized at the special sale of silver fox skins of- fered this week by the Canadian Fur Auction Sales Company, Lim- ited, it was announced last night. The three-day sale ended today. Eighty-seven per cent. of the 13,650 skins placed on the block were dis- posed of at an average price of $28.14, comparing with an average price of $29.11 for a similar sale held in December. Officials stated that the present lot consisted mostly of lower grade pelts than those offered in December. The peek during the present sale was $150 for a single skin. ‘the report of the proceedings CK A The Montreal Stock Exchange ii Stocks (i! e Allltlliln .. ..w.'.'?i"“§i?“ ‘ “ Ileli Telephone " ii f.‘ Packing Brazilian . Ilililli Pro A | (‘r111 (‘nr Fdy ...| (‘an i? Ftly I'll! 5 (‘an (‘i-inept ..| (‘an (‘em Pfd ..| t’? Pacific ...| (‘ricksiiilt Plow .| (‘ans Ill Smelt ,' ilrydeil Pnpci- .1 i i i I I i llo Yiriillrc .. Iio S (‘mil l! ,_ lfraser ("n ‘PM Gen S Wares Pvpsuiil ,, ,, __ linw Smith .. .. on; E» l: a _ a- -.<_. I5 43 Shnwinican . Stool of Canada Win Elec .. Montreal Market Oiieililllglliiiawiliast V in '£'!E~..9'?’.“.‘1-9’!".1.1:=.T°."1NH§PARD'AN D BN Q0 .4 TION§ CENTRAL GllAllllIAii 511-6111‘ FIRE-IE“; discovered 1n the apartment of Mr. Justice Arsenault in the Judge's Chambers, Court House Building, engaged the attention of the firemen about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Smoke was noticed issuing from the open window by a passerby who quickly sent in the alarm. There was con- siderable damllge by smoke and H G304. chemicals but little from fire. I counrv COURT-Before Judge Duffy yesterday morning Alfred Clinton and Ivan McEwen remanded to the Supreme Court charged with breaking and enter. lng the Island Stores. elected to be tried before a Judge, without a Jury. The trial was set for Monday the 11th before Judge Duffy. Mr. R. R. Bell represented both accus- ed. OLD COPY PRESERVED-A copy of The‘ Guardian of April 10, 1891, siiiiiigiils liiOXTRllAli, Qua. Jan. '!—-(ily the was left at this ofllce yesterday by Mr. Samuel Ciow, 169 Water Street, who found the newspaper preserv- ed la an out of the way corner in his home and rightly considered the Canadian l'rr-as)—.\folleratc trains were 112.1111 scorvil by a i-iiiiii-iii-iitvii-ly \\‘lt|t! list many on the Montreal Stock Ex- change. As was tllc (‘ililfi ytistflfiltly "if! liettcr for-ling ivaa not accompanied by any cxpililsion of sales. total transom 11111111 hcini: liilt 3.2m shares Iiffillllit 3,700 yesterday and 4,010 on the car- resnonilinrr day of last year. Tile iulerlistl-d issues with the ex- ccpioin of Brazilian ‘Fraction, rr-spmii]. cd with gains :i|noiintlili: to less than 11 iioint. A little profit-taking ill the afternoon shaded final quotations but at the close tcu stocks were showing gillns against one lcss. (‘oiisiiliilatr-il Snlolti-ra [om-hm] 1| peak of 70% bllt eased to 001,4. still lli' ‘.4 on the. day: (‘anailinn Pacific was "V: better at 1.1, its high on the Present lnovolavut. international Nil-k- el climbed 1/, m m, Other gilins, registered on small amounts of trading. incliideil: Aiiltiiii ll|l 1,4 iit 2-? ' ell at 71.4.: allntla Cement, up 1%. 7: Dominion Steel and Coal “li"- up ‘It at 2%; Massey Iinrris, uli ‘it at i: St. Lawrence (‘orporaton. up 20 cents at $1 and Winnipeg lilloctrie, llp ‘l’; at 01/1: Lake of the Woods was n strong feature rising two pnints to 7. llrrlzii- tiannshowetl the only loss, casing 1,4 o -, . Total bond sales wore $10,000. Vic- tory 1037's cased 2.1 cents to a now low of 101. Abitibi was half a point llliflit‘? ii: 31114.. ritorilni: (‘lIlHPll stronger at 31.0132 and United States funds nilvnnccil a fraction t0 181g per cent premium. Montrea! Curb Mark t discovery would interest the present staff. The issue contains many items of interest, both of news and ad- vertising, and gives a birds-eye view of the social, business and political events trsnspiring in Charlottetown forty-one years ago. ENJOYABLE CONCEitT—Pa.t- lcnts of the Provincial Sanatorlum enjoyed a musical program of role excellence Wednesday through the kindness of Rev. Jos. McGreel, C. SS. R. and the choir and orches- tn. of Holy Redeeme Church. The program, rendered from the recep- tion room. was broadcast to the different sections of the building and was greatly appreciated by both the staff and patients. Open- ing with "0 Canada," the choir, under the direction of Father McGreel, rendered “Adeste Fidel- es" (English) and “Holy Night" in perfect harmony. Vocal solos were piersingly rendered by Rev. B. Gil- lis, D. D., Miss Mary Moran and Master Severlnus Arsenauit. Three selections by the seven piece or- chestra were interspersed through- out the program and added K188i- Stocks Aliaiia .. . Asso (lil ... . British Am Oil (‘all \\’illcvloit . Iiis (‘orp-Sca Do Stores .. imperial Oil imp Tobacco int Petroleum . . lni: Ptiiitics A . lllt Ptillfles B Moss .. Noranda .. .. . BT08 ll - I Tack Hughes . Walker. Hiram (Special to Johnston C Wnrli) Opolillligiilliolvilfast . 4 l ly to the enjoyment. The National Anthem, by choir and orchestra, brought the entertainment to a close. R/ev. Jos. McGrcel, C. SS. R. and Mr. Alex McLean were the ac- compnists, PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENING- A pleasant social evening was held Wednesday nigh: by the Ladies of St. Dunstan's Altar Society for the Altar Boys of the Basilica. The pre- sident. of the Society Mrs. Charles Grain Shipments From Quebec (Canadian Press) QUEBEC, Que., Jon. 7.—Two hundred and fifty thousand bushels of grain will go to Saint John, N.B., and Halifax, N.S., from the Quebec grain elevators, it was learned here last night. The shipment will be transported by rail and it is believ- ed to be the largest quantity of grain ever movccl in winter from Quebec to the Maritime cities. The grain will be loaded on to 125 freight cars and gradually despatchcd east- ward. It was believed here that other shipments will follow the first con- signment although ofllcisl confir- mation of this could not be obtain- ed tonight. The Quebec elevators have a. capacity of four million bushels of grain and at present con- tahl approximately three million bushels. France-To Act — ‘ In. Manchuria PARIS, Jan. 7.—(A.P.)-F‘rance is carrying on conversations with Great Britain and the United States with a view to taking further com- mon action in Manchurio, it was rc- vealed today in offlcial circles. The proposal under discussion, it was said, is to ask Japan to define just what she wants in Msnchurio and to point out again certain clauses of the nine-power pact. No steps in this direction have been taken and there has been no decision to not, the reports said. HALIFAX. N. 8., Jsn. 7. (By the wired to the trade was as follows: "One to three-quarter skins sold for $67.71: one-third to three-quarter pelts brought an average of $55.64; selected all silvers sold for $47.85; all silvers, $32.12: one-eighth silvers, $33.70; biacu, $19.45; low grades, all classes, 821.17." "A woman's beet bet is-just in being feminine-when the man is Canadian Prom-Hon. Gordon S. Harrington, premier of Nova Bcoiiil, returns to the province on Friday after sn absence of about a. month. hip in November Premier Hir- rlngton entered a hospital here for observation. later going to a Iww l-‘ngiaiid sanitsrium for recuperation and is now returning from a four of the West mules. He will land at Halifax from the steamer Lady b0“ "it" 18 lrcator happiness in the bomefl-Buby quit-q. BQIGII- Lyons, presided in her usual charm- ing manner. Among the guests of honor were Mons. McDonaid, Rev. Father McCarthy, QSS. and Mr. Eugene Milrnay. A pleasing feature of the evening was the presentation of a beautifully bound Missal and Mother of pearl Crucifix to Eric Roan. who has reslsned as Assist- ant Master of Ceremonies at Basil- ica. Ain address was read by Billie Brown and s. presentation made by Stephen McM llan. The new Assist- ant Master of ceremonies was an- nounced to be Billie Brown. Delic- ious refreshments were served which were heartily enjoyed and an ex- ceptlonally pleasant evening was spent in songs and games. Loaded Gun Kills Cleaner (Canadian Press) HALIFAX, N. B., Jan. '7.—Alls.n Westhaver, 24-year-old hllastzrer, was accidentally killed today when the rifle he was cleaning in the kit- chen of his home was discharged, sending a bullet through his. chest. He had put the gun away m his re- turn from a hunting trip some days ago, and was apparently unaware that it was loaded. Port Elgin Defeats Springhili Hockeyists (Canadian Press) PORT EILGIN, N. B., Jan. '7.- Port Elgin took the opening game from Sprlnghill in the "B" Section of the Central Hockey League here tonight in an overtime play which sparkled with good playing by both teams. The ice was very soft and heavy but the teams showed speed and treated the fans to a fine brand of hockey. At the end of the third period, the teams stood at one all, and after twenty minutes of overtime play the local boys were successful 1'1 111911111118 the dead lock by win- ning two to one. Barry chsrmsn refereed to tl-ic satisfaction o! the heals and fans. Annual Meeting St. Charles Auxiliary The annual meeting of Si. Char- les Auxiliary Society of the Chor- lottetown Ho_pit;l was held Jan. 3rd at the hospital with s. large attendance of members present, After Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. P. McMahon the meeting was open- ed ln the Community Hall with the president, Mrs. Maclntyre in the chair. All outstanding business of the year was completed and a statement presented oi’ the series of card parties which were held during November and December. It was vot ed that the receipts of same be donated to the Social Service de- partmcnt. This is a new department of hospital activity and in the three months since its institution has amply demonstrated its great value to the community, giving ser- vice freely and capably to oil who apply for help and assistance in sickness or in poverty. A short rc- vicw of the work accomplished by Rev. Sister Bonaventure and Miss Mabel Murphy the registered nurse in this time is appended to this report, and the St. Charles Auxiliary SOciety is p1e:sed and happy to have a part in assisting this splcndid enterprise where the sick are administered to. the child- ren clothed and prepared for school and every cncourskcllent. and helP- ful suggestions given the mothers whose burdens are heavy and whose ivcrries and cares are miny. The secretary. Miss M. Ready presented the financial statement for the year 1931, showing a most successful year, the entire earnings being $3568.58. During the year $1500 was paid to the building fund and $1486 to Hospital mainten- ance. The society presented a beau- tiful Chesterfield sulte to the Bish- 0p's Palace and providedthe Si. Charles Chapel with flowers for al- tar decoration on the Feasts of Easter. St. Charles Day and Christ- mas, and in loving remembrance of the Sisters of Charity of Quebec. better known as the Grly Nuns who labored so long among '15. a floral offering and a gold piece W115 sent to Rev. Mother st. Gertrude on the occasion of her golden 111111199 celebrated last June. The ladies also fnanced the 813d- uiting exercises of the 1931 81'0"? "of-murses who completed their training course in the 11105919111 training school. On the fevst day 01 5'11 char‘ les Borromeo, November 4th. M1155 was celebrated in the Chfl-Del B11 3 s. m. the members all attending and at 7.30 p. m. His Ercellency Archbishop J. C. McGulgsn of Re- gins. addressed the members 111191” Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment at which the Corpus Christi Choir assisted with o special mus- ical program. Remarkirlg on the l'fe of charity and mercy to his fellow men of the greet Saint and Archbishop he drew a comparison oi the need of relief measures and works of mercy today in all parts of Cent-do. but especially in the West, urtlliii! 1-119 ladies present to do all they could to help in alleviating suffering and distress. The election of officers was held at. the conclusion of business and the following ladies were elected. President Mrs. W. J. Maclntyre. Vice president, Mrs. Ellen Mc- Donald tacclamation.) Secret-Ty. Miss M. Ready. Treasurer, Rev. Sister Paula. Executive board: airs. .1. J. Duffy, Mrs. John Cronin, Mrs. Frank Mc- Guigan, Mrs. Alex Goody and Miss Margaret Wisner. The president congratulated the members on the successful year's work and thanked them, in the rlamc of all the ofllccl-s for their co-opcration. She appointed hire. Fnulk Wall:- er and Mrs. John Cameron to the sick visiting committee. With a fcw brief zvcrcls of apprircisficn Mrs. Macliityre, in the nallle of the rocicuy, presented the chslil i1. Riev. Dr. McMahon with a c1; q-le of twenty five dollars as a 112w Year's remembrance. The reverend chap; in then spoke to the members commend- ing their devotion and splendid ser- vice to the City Hospital. '1»! were words of encouragement and spiritual advice and he all moct heartily for the thought- ful remembrance and the generou gifts and -‘ nded a New Year’ greeting to the members with, th hope that they might have God‘ blessing upon themselves, the" homes and their activities. It was voted the tmli eiiiiuiu iliiiriln The Liberal organ tion from Senator J. Editor Patriot,- Sir,- 1927 many sider the question c Senator Hughes Discusses The Liquor Question page prominence ycstcrday to the following letter on the liquor qucs- Between elections is probably the best time to discuss the liquor question. if the object of arriving at the best solution is the end desired. During the election campaign of persons, clergyman and women, did not coil- coxlsequence made many mlstakcs. At; that time we imbibed several er- l’.»‘-..GE N E ieggllm. tlli- ii.,.i:-....i‘.;, iii. iiilcl home brewing, and many of th other evils connected vitll the traf ‘fic are largely the result of thi excessive customs and excise du- ties l(‘\'iL'tl by llli: Ftdcl-al Govern» meat, and tllcsc evils will continue while the CXCIISSIVG duties remain in force, no matter what laws 01 regulations ill“ provincial authori- ties may make. The tliitxns umi-e raised to thcil present very iligll levels during the war, and I votcd for tllc increase The action of the Government fr. this matter was zluubticss justifiable as a war mcasilre. but the smuggling the bootltgglui; ulld Lilo illicit llomc brewing which have prevailed sinct the war ilavc brought iinnumcrabll evils upon tilv country‘, 1n this pro- vincc tiicri- are i cirlnklng anc fighting at public gatherings than ill former years, bill. there is more private drlilkiilg now tllcn formerly and unfortunately this is particu- gives edit Jlill J. Hughes: particularly aimly, and in roneous conceptions in regard to the matter which gave rise to nlucllcon- fusion of thought and confusion of terms. Some of this confusion still remains with us. For instance, to larl y true as regards women and children. "Filerciorc, the evil is on the increase, and ill!) viltllrss of the stuff consumed is said to br- terrible trol" because there is several of us the term meat Control" ls anathema, as if the term was bad in itself. Control must be "Govemment Con- I know of wlicic settlements and ev- cn parishes that have become dc~ morallzcd in ruccnt years. and the clergy who formerly did much good by laorcli silasinn, appear to have became indifferent, or to have lost “Govern- Now, any nobody else to do the controlling. It is either “Gov- ernment Control’ or free rum, “Gov- ernment Control" or chaos,‘ and no responsible person, who thought for s. moment, would advocate the int- ter. Therefore, there should be no difference of opinion between the two political parties as regards the prin- ciple of “Government Control," but there appears to be a difference of opinion in respect to the degree of port. troi, the other party advocates, or did advocate. more of such control. I have no hesitation in saying, that in as much as government control and responsibility are inevitable, if we wish to remain civilir/ed, I would like to see one hundred percent i100 percent.) of. such control, if that were possible. The enormous amount of smugg- ling that is canted on, particularly in the Maritime Provinces, the boot- toa tario as usual in February and also that a series of card parties be held in the nurses home for the benefit of the Social Service department and a committee comprising Mrs. J. J. Duffy, Mrs. John Cronsn, Mrs. tllc Wlld(‘l‘ll( of letters, 110.. . course I laid tilllPll, bu: most of the writers clitl not \\'..'1ll to have their all liopc. I have iricci to have tilc matter oi the liigli duiirs, and tile evils caused llll'l'\'lly CilllfililPYcfl in Parlia- ment, but I 11o". practically no sup- Milli: u-as ‘A voice crying ir. " i r1 ct Lvcd hundreds l‘, .i1)',llt)'.ill[,' of the such control that should be exerclk names 0\'l‘ll vuiciltiolicd, lvst they ed_ one party favors partial com might be going couiilv; iu public opinion. Most private pcrsons are slaves to PllbllC opinion. and nearly all public nicn urt! !>l1l\'<‘.s to party political opinion, yet. we all like to think we am free mcn, in fact many of us boast oi our British freedom and independence. The late Mr. Riillll, when lie was Finance Minister, would not listen reduction of tile duties. He feared a. loss of 1'(.‘\‘Llll.i(‘, and this would probably be truc so far as Oll- W215 concerned, partially true as far as Quebec was concerned, but would not be true as far Maritime Provinces were cmcerncd. It has bet-n estimated that filliy eighty per cent 180 per ccllti of the liquor consumed as illc in the province take charge of sam month. The usual treat of meeting adjourned. The report of the Department for _t tending school 23. Alex Coady and Miss Wisner would given the members after which tllc Oct. 1, 1931, December 31, 1931. Number of visits paid f0 homes, 580. Children of school age, not at- frontiiig on the Atlantic ocean and the Gulf of St. Lawrence pays no duty, yet wr- employ. a small army of men on land and on sea to pre- vent smurzgllng and illiczr manufac- turing. Large quantities of liquors were and are shipped from Ontario and Quebec to the United states. Before “Pr0hibition" llTiF adopted in that country these liquors were shipped there lli bond and paid no duty in Canada. Since our neighbors became officially dry no liquors can be le- e for the first chocolates was Social Service hree months. Children vaccinated. 9. Children clothed for school 56. Several families were supplied with mltiareses and beddlngs. Fruit. medicines. and dressings were sup- plied to the sick poor. galiy taken Thirty Christmas baskets were distributed to needy families. One hundred and sixty Christ- mas stockings were given to the children at an entertainment held in the Nurses Home on D:cenl- ber twenty third. The supplies for Christmas baskets and stockings were donat- ed by the Catholic merchants and druggists of Charlottetown. Other donations of money, food, cloth- ing and toys were received from from being tcrcst elude would iclt rum traffic? landed there, hence liquors destined for the Republic must: be out of bond and pay excise duties in the countries of origin. At. all events, this is true as respects Canada, The question is. can anything be done to save the Maritime Provinces the appalling evils of the il- If an intelligent. on another planet took an ia- in our affairs would he con- that we lvcrc civilized? He would sec we possessed lllaily" of the habillmcnts of civilization. that WC had churches, schools. hospitals, or- phanages. etc, etc, that. in fact we subscribed money and scllt Mission- aries to civiiizc the heathen, but he also sce that we paid much kind and interested friends. Sev- cars for the collect trlbution of supplies. isry, eriil generous end thoughtful peo- ple showed their appreciation of the work by lending teams Members of St. Charles Auxil- Cotholic Women's League. money to obtain a poisonous fluid, that we drank large quantities of this fluid which was destroying us,- which was ruining us morally and pilysicaily-tllat ill fact We paid fines and silffcrcd inlprisonmerit to Obtain this liquid which was hard to swallow; and the intelligent being would surely be puzzled, and would and ion and dis- and 8t. Vincent de Paul sewins circle have helped greatly by mak- ing new and repairing old cloth- isry have also materially increased our special fund by the procecds cf sievcril card parties. To the Clergy, Doctors, members cf the Catholic Societies and kind friarttls and all well wishers. we ex- tend our heartfelt. thanks for en couragcment aild co-operotion dur not know what to make of us. If we took time to think of our- ing 111m. G-{holfg womgng‘ selves. and to seriously reflect ‘upon League and 5p chug-jg; Auxll. tilc situotlou, perhaps some good might result. "O wad some Pow‘r the glftic gie us, To scc oursels as others sec us! It "MIGHT" frac monle a blunder frcc us. And foolish notion." J. J. HUGHES “I'm airaldTii ilavc to raise your plead for increased assiztrince during th Dr. Wood's 11°96 chest lottery would be opened ing the past thlce months, and w ant." “I wish you would; I'm sure I can't raise it.“ interest an i e year 1932. Severe Cold A Hacking Cough Mm. M. K. MacNid, Inna. NR. wriiesr-"l took s severe cold sad devoiopcil n line-king cough. I kept 0h Ital. I it! mkllllgtliitbffiilld icave 1111C lilac some Pa" m v t . t ' coiuiiiiieiaeiiii l miilililliliiiifigtwom m m" A frl d dro ' t d d ‘ aailicipliiihfiiidirfii~ ore a is e pletely IQllQVOtl." ‘ ° ' w” °°“" Price 36c. a bottle; large family B180 05min: all and rel t ; t ni b %‘I@%}tj_q&€lr:fl0f“(l)li:p ° y " T‘ .