~mv~=-non I i i ( l. l l i I l l ___PI.\§LI_EIGPTT. THE ACI-IARLQITETQDWN GUARDIAN Dealers expect Coal situation Normal shortly Coal dealers in Charlottetown are faced lvlth a shortage in their coal stocks at present. However. they feel 11m’ there ls no cause for alarm and predicted that the ~ would be overcome and y would be silpplled with before long. The reason 1d for the present insuffi- coal is the unusually way traffic on the maln- plac€s a great demand "e. scotla coal mines as ry fuel a‘ sup- aw he l‘.\il\\'i1.\'('I1l-!ll3'@§ Iii!‘ . l-tuistunjition. Iii flddillflii l9 tll slllps are also using up more m \\'t'll as many Government ultd training camps. An- ronlrlbtltltig factor in the .,l;,- l. the fact that the o.’ itul inlportctl from Elli‘- nl reduced this year. the rity has 12 chi’- is w.l_v here but tliel’ 1m because of the rall- It ls expected they got)“. however". to rc- . on. The . the hard coal .l k standard. I l In Memoriam \\il.l.i.\.\l‘Il. JOHNSON ..; the pausing of ‘(Villlfl-ifi ll, of “Sidt-tnotliit," North 1,111, on the 5th instant. the of Chailoitctotvn loses ‘<1 and the late Dr. Ilanlnloutl Johnson, medical prac- '.ll'.0lli‘l'.< of tins city; and the lat- ‘er a. sister of the late GGOTBQ E- Rtll also of this city. 'I‘hl.rty three years ago Mr. John- son tnoved, with his family- T0 Charlottetown, where he carried on ,1 cenernl grocery business tlrltll elmeu years ago. W091‘- 115‘ 1311:6335‘ ed the property known as Side- motlnt" on North River Road. Since ma; time, and until his death he has, in cooperation with his son, George, conducted a large market- g-alrleil project under the firm name of Johnson dz Son. He leavs to mourn. insides his wldotv, nee Esther H ward 0f H1911- fleld the above merit oned son. and one daughter Pearl. Mrs. Ernest F =ter of Marshfie‘); also three grandchildren. His eldest sister, Mrs. (Rev) Cicorge Sellur of Moratnceviile, N. 13., still sluyives. His only brother, the Rev. Hammond Johnson who tvzis pastor of Trinity United Church from 1027 to 1929, predeceased him bv about. eleven years. Two other sniers. Mrs. (Rev) George Ayers, “He, 111-5, (Rev) Henry Pierce, also predeceased him by a few years. In hLs religious life, Mr. Johnson tras a strong supporter 0i’ any cause that tended to uplift the spiritual, moral. and social life of the com-V munity. Denominatlonally he start- ed his church life an a Methodist, and the Cause of Christ and his kingdom in the church in High- flelrl-lnter in Grace Church of this (tltv-a-ntl finally to Trinity United Church in which he was a. mem- ber oi‘ the session at the time of his death. Just a weck before his death he underwent a serious operation, and, was alvparently’ (loin; well, when his call came to the greet. beyond. The funeral services were con- ducted by his pastor Rev. Hugh llflilcr, assisted by Rev. Donald Boothlovd, at. both house and church. The male eight sang "The Lord is My Shepher .” an old fa.- vorite hymn of the deceased, at time church service. ‘l’ nalns were interred in the Cemetery the ymllbearers Me rs. Fraser T. Morrow; B. T. Hig s; G. F. Hutcheson: Ira Shaw: . Ducheman and Dr. J. ll’ ROTARY At. the Rotary luncheon vesterday moving pictures were shown bv Ro- tarian Arthur Mould. The first of the series were ski- ing stem s on Sunshine Peak m one of the mountains of the Banfl‘ Na- tiorla‘ All series were colored views of lTltlVllIE pictures taken by Mr. aloulll hlmstrlf during the visit of the limo and Queen here lust June. lllntl oi the Confederation Celebra- tion lust Julv. In the latter were shown among others the zolf match at the linksin the National Pfilk between Hon. T. was torpedoed re- cenllv Past. President W. M, Rowe was in the (‘lifllr and the guests were G. R. Sprnrrr, of Charlottetown. and [Ion-alas Mosley of the British Unit- eil Ks. 'I'nronto. rlont alaclntvre rend a letter l\ ‘ss Ell ' oi the Dispensary. PPR 1:! with thanks recript (l $100, part. of tho proceeds of the ltotarv Ratlio Auction. Secretarv Rov Cudmore announc- (‘fl the tleatll of Rev I-Ictves. Presl- dent of the Presque Isle, Me., Rot- nrv Club. Rotarlan Wilfred Boul- tvr naltl a till-ll tribute to Mr. Hewes who llnrl been a frcuuetlt visitor tn PilllN‘ E llvllrtl Isand. where he had b-ltlght. a considerable ounntltv of seed potatoes, He was killed in a huntinu accident. J. E. Richardson. who is on the Rotarv ocmlnilt-se in connection with the entertainment. for stilrllt-r guests. stnlcd that he had conferred with committees from other service clubs and the work was now uolng on. He asked Rotarians who could entertain soldiers at Christmas or New Year's to kindly send their names either to himself or B. Gra- ham Rovers, Supervisor of the 'l'1~avel iiurentl. Past District Governor Percy Tllr- llei- was congratulated on the occa- mon of his birthday anniversary. wan naibiz"? CHFIISEA, Engfmld —(CP) —— Ladv Clare Hartncll, Mayor 0f Chelswa, has agreed to s) rve a le- t-onri term, at the lrqtiest of her cotmol. a Russian claims its llI‘ routes now total 00.230 miles. , , _ The Central Guardian This column ll reserved for new! 0! local interest, but advertising of a newsy nature may 1111811011 at 5 cents n word. strictly ply- able in advance. (IRAS WELL for PIIOLOKTBDYLS- COATEDERATION urn lNSllB- Alvcl; tl-silla-rei-iil CIVIC TAXES - Fourth install- ment discounts until December 31st. L-Bl-lii-S-1-10-12-14-19-11-23. Crystal in A SHIPMENT 0f Princess Margaret R058 953191;" has Just arrived at liolinani. Charlottetown china Del)!- n L—428-l2—16-3i WOMEN'S MUSIC CLUB Dec- enlbel- 11th. Baptist Church l-Iall at .15, L-Zlid-P-ltl-id-iti-II. FOR sans - Cilristmas Trees- 31 Gralfton Street. Phone i752 or 212-1.. L-47a-12-1t-19-21. ulvl: ntcslt‘ this chl-lstnlos from 'lo..lllb5 Music Store. _ L-4 (4-12-17-11. SKIS, Toboggans, Sielghs. Skates and Hockey Stlc - Christmas Gifts at Rogers Harri“ "e. L-473-l2-l7-1l. WE NOW have a complete stock oi Pvtlt Point China which will enable customers to stock up this pattern. I-Iolmaifs Charlottetown chm; Dept. L-428-12-l6-3l. (‘lvtc TAXES - City's fiscal year ends December 31st not Janu- ~ ' ,~ ' < ‘ou- ears. m 1011213;-ig-gigfio-f2l14-19-21-23. am RECRUITS LEAVE TODAY /Three recruits t0 the Royal Can- adian Air Force leave here mdel/ for trainhrt; centers €l5(:"\\'l‘i'.‘l'€ iii Czlnadtl. Tilt-y are: R. V. JOSH 1-11" strument. maker, Charlottetown; _F- M. luucKenzle motor tnecllanicl motor transport, Montague; R- H» MacDonald air frame mechanic (lnefgll Charlottetown. Before leav- 111,: they were presented with knitted goods by the Red Cross QOCIEW anti with cigarettes by the Provin- cial Government HiIUl-lgh ‘m Carri’ On Canada Corps. Th9 PNSCTll/i‘ ttons were looked after by Mr. A. G. Bruce of the Canadian B81011 War Services. ART SOCIETY MEET,—'I'i'ie reg- ulnr monthiv ineetinz of the 11ft; society of Prince Edward Island was held last: night. in the Harris Mem- orial Art Gallery in Charlottetown. Mrs. R. E, Mutch, the president, oc- cupied the chair. Prof. Georg?! R0- bertson gave a very interesting and instructive talk on 006ml’. Clwflllfli! particularly on the English sonnets. A private showing of the travellinlt exhibition of the Maritimes was viewed bv the members of the s0- ciety. This exhibition will be onen- ed to the public for one week be- ginning Dec. 26. it was announced. Two Charlottetown artists. MTS- D- M. Class and Mr. Jack Taylor. have pictures in the exhibition. AIRPLANE STEWARDESS-Miss Dorothy Grace Murphy. of 161 Metropolitan Ave., Rosllndale._Mi1-$5-. has SIICCQBBIUIIY passed her exainlti- inations vlath the American Alt Llines to be a stewardess on their passenger planes, and has oom- menced traininz at 1180111111110 Yield in New York. Miss Murphy is B graduate from the Faullkener Hos- pital 1n Jamaica Plain, Mass. and l5 a. verv attractive and pleasml! $011118 lady, with an unusual Der$0rifllllY~ A, a pflfl; or her training she has mode the trip by plane t.0 Chloe-Re and Washington. and atteiidliifl classes in radio and engineering as well as flying lessons. The Miss Ivfurphv referred to is a. daughter of the late Grace MacDonald Murphy and a granddaughter of -Mi‘5. JOlm lltacDonaid, of Crapaud. The many relatives on P. E, Island 0f M158 Munrphv. will wish her every suc- cess. HOSTS TO SOLDIERS —- The province of Prince Edward 151111111 will entertain approximately 280 soldiers from Western Canada for the Christmas and New Year's holi- days. Al: present the western men are stationed at Debert and the length of their leave docs not D91”- mit them to visit: their homes and in common with the other Maritime Provinces, the Island will welcome them. Citizens have been toque-lid to open their homes to these sold- iers and following is a list. of those who have already volurheered accommodate them for Christ-mas. Mrs. Norman Llowther; Mrs. Fulton Thompson; Mrs. W. G. Bruce; BT15- L. T. Lowtlier; Mrs. A. W. Hlmd- man; Mrs. C. l-i Black‘. Mrs Jflmes E, Harris; Mr. Percy Barlow; Mrs. A. C. Sinclair; Mrs K. M- MfiYt-lill Dr. B. Q-Kecping; Mrs. A. L. Wright; Mr A. G. Mallett: Mrs. Sidney T. Green; Mrs. R. E. Mulch; Mrs. I... W. Roper; Mrs. Nell Mac- Dougall: Mr. R. H. Rogers; MP5- R. B. MacNelll: Mr. James MacCal- ltml; Prof. J. H. Blanchartli MYS- I-‘raxtk Iiobbs: J. Campbell; Mrs. Ernest McCarey; Mrs. Charles Cotuloily; Y.P.U. MEETING. — On Friday evening. Dec. Id, 1940. the Pleasant Valley Y.H.U. met at the home of Miss Margaret MacLean, Meetinil opened by a llrliyfli‘ by Mclbum Mc- Dolvell. l()ll()\\‘(.‘(i by the sinttiihz o“ Hymn "Ike My Lite and L1H ll» - scripture rtaumg, Luke 5th. Chfl-D" ter. verses l to ll, was read byMar- tzarct lviaciean, followed bv prayer by ltev. Mr. Miller. anti the Lord's Pra 1n ur ‘son. Roi call was re- d to u,v nine members. each lii(‘llil).'l' repeating a verse or Scrip- tuic utainnitiu with O. 'i‘hcre W810 seven visitors present. Period clcscti by singing the hymn "Jesus Calls Us 0'er the Tumult." the new ate of officers: Pres... Mil- vlee-pres., Melburn Mc- . scc., Olive Weeks; treas, Marg ct MacLc-ati; organlsthiieen Weeks. Weeks and Adelma Cutlllle; West end, Adelaide Wigmore and Mci- hurn McDowell. PPCSB comm. re- elected. Lcadcrs o1‘ the groups arc: Fellowship. Melburn McDowell; Citizenship, Milton Cutlifte. Mis- sions. John A. Blondon; Culture, Margaret lvlncLeon, Minutes of the last’. meeting were read and adopted. It was decided. to have a business meeting at the home of Miller Weeks. Offering was taken which amounted to 60c. Meeting closed by sinuinlz hymn, "Take ‘limo to be Holy." followed by rcpeatlnn Miz- pah Benediction in unison. The dies of the union then packed a box of candy for each of the lol- lowlng boys in active service: Ptc. Hairy KeatlnR. Pte. Horace Cut- liffe. Pie. Charles Smith. who are in the Medical Corps; Jack Irllckox, who is in the Navy: Iewh Hlekox, who is in the anti-aircraft: and Claude Smith, wllo is in the artil- lcry. A Christmas card was also sent to Morris Deacon. president cf the Central Union. who is also in the Navy. (Patriot please copy). 14.454». Sick c0111.. East end. Olive me “Terrible Urgency" _. _ _lc°n.lrl.n!9fl_ll'.°lll. W“ 1L___ destroyer: and other weapons. Knudsen wrote the manufacturers: "I'm not telling you how to clo your iohs. But i1 you could see as I_do, from the inside, the terrible urgency oi the situation. you would luuee with me that 1 am not. ask- ing too much in requesting that you use every conceivable efiortto speed up delivery and increase the uro- ductlon of machine tools durliill 1941. Let's forget everythlntl ex- oept the we.fare of our country." 1n other letters addressed to ma- chine tooi workers. and designed for posting on bulletin boards in their plants, Knudsen said they were even more important. than soldiers and sailors today because the latter were helpless without munitions. In the House. Chairman H.» W. Suinners (Dean-Texas), of the House Judiciarv couunittee. appeal- ed for a united peo e "to win throuzh the difficulties which notv confront us." HITLER’S EN VOY (Coercive! ‘IQQJPBEJL may not be affected decisively by Petainis action, the Berlin officials said, and added that any specula- tlon is useless. _ Berlin reports indicated the Ger- mans are unconvinced that France, minus Laval, remains a likely re- cruit for the Axis-projected “new order in Europe." Abetz, once expelled from France as a spy and the first important German official to visit Vichy since the armistice, presumably was to determine whether Petaiirs assur- ances that nothing ls changed in French-German relations could be taken at face value. Tile belief was expressed in some diplomatic quarters here that tn reassure the Germans, the Zvlarshal would have to follow his statement with action. This might include glvl Pierre-Etienne Flandin, Lava s successor as Foreign Min- ister, the same power in the gov- ernment previously enjoyed by thc ousted minister as Vice-Premier. If Abetzs report to the Nazi Fuehrer should be unsatisfactory, diplomats in Berne believed that Germany, to keep France in line, might threaten:- l. Complete France: 2. Harsher peace terms than the relatively moderate settlement re- ported offered Laval in return for occupation of French "collaboration" with the Axis. With Gen. Maxlme Weygand still the unchallenged "boss“ of French Africa, diplomatic observ- ers reasoned Hitler might hesitate actually to impose either penalty. LAST FASCIST _____(Contlnued_ from’ page 1)v____ Despite the bad weather; British planes backed up the land forces. Among objectives bombed in Africa were Bardla, Tobruk and Derna, It- aly's chain of ports in Libya. Fierce fires visible for 60 miles were left blazlnlr at Bardla. The British vanguard consists mostly of tanks annoyed cars, trucks carrying troops and artillery. News of its progress was scant but what. came through was satisfactory to military authorities here. One wounded soldier back from the front. said it was a remarkable sight to see long columns of trucks carrying prisoners to the rear. "We all had the impression that. the Italians had no heart. for the fight" he said. Two soldiers taking 30 Italian of- ficers and men to the British base became separated from the convoy l a sandstorm. ‘They were only l?ghtly armed but the Italian of- ficers produced maps and compas- ses and helped navigate the trucks safely to Matruh. Greeks Hurling ___vtCont_lnu_edv_fro_m page DAN ATHENS, Dec 16—(AP)—-Smash- ing new advances on both ends of the Albanian battlefront were re- ported tonight by the army battling retreating Italians in near Arctic conditions. An Italian General and a Col- onel were killed. military dispatch- es from the southern front said. when Greek forces driving toward Valona, one of the three remain- ing ports held by the Italians. stormed and captured a bitterly- contested height. “These two officers wltli revolvers in hand, induced their men to de- fend the position.” a dispatch said. "However. both officers were shot ln the Greek advance. That was the sign for a wholesale Italian re- treat and abandonment of the height." The Greeks say the Fascists left many dead, including other senior officers. A government spokesman an- nounced the capture of 200 prison- ers and one senior officer when the Italians were driven from a position in the Dvlnos River valley, and said the Italians suffered heavy lossesin that sector. "The Italian armv tflways retreats toward the sea" the spokesman said. "I would like to add as we are now enterlnz the eighth week of war that the initiative always belongs to us, and in spite of the rough winter. lthet morale of our troops is excel- en ” Referring to Italian claims of counter-attack, the spokesman said: "In fact, the Italians have counter- attacked with choice troops. but. all their attacks have failed in tho southem sector. Choice troops have to capture the Sklvoklk I-Iclvhts which have been occupied and are belmz held bv our troops," Battling through snow three to four feet deep. Greek mountaineers thrusting toward Elbnsnnl from Poltfadetz. on the northern front. battered down massed Italian re- inforcements to win Important new heights and take large numbers of prisoners. " Daniel De Luce, Associated Press correspondent with the Greek army. said reports to the head- quarters where he ls located point- ed imminent Greek successes possibly surpassing those relzlslered with the capture of Koritza and Artzirocastro, main bases of the It- alians. v I-Tls dispatch said that the steady goundmg of Valona by Greek and rltlsh planes had ruined the reg- ular docks and that the Italians now were having to disembark re- lnforcemenis in small boats from transports anchored two miles of! shore. Co tured Italians indicated their supp trains were seriously ham- Britain ‘makes Request for Financial aid By Irving Perimeter Associated Press Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -—(AP) The British government it was learned authoritatively tonight, has made a formal request for financial assistance from the United States government. The information came from - flcial sources which left. no dou t as to its authenticity, but details of the request were not available. However usually ‘well-informed officials indicated that Britain had asked for s “line of credit" babiy involving British sec ties and gold assets, rather than a straight unsecured loan. The offic- ial sources through which the re- to describe the ne- quest. than the word "loans." This suggestion apparently fitted what many officials have been say- ing privately for several weeks, that Britain is not so much interested in a quick cash transaction as in assurances that she would be able to continue buying war supplies in the United states when her present dollar asets run out. Some officials estimated that it would be a year or more before these assets are exhausted. For instance, the British Eimplre has nearly $5,000,000,000 invested in United States securities business and real estate, much of which would be convertible into cash. In the cfise of securities, them officials pointed out, Britain has the alternatives of selling these in- vestments first with the idea of bor- rowing money afterwards on an unsecured basis or bOITOVliIifl money with the securities as collateral. Ranch-raised furs At Edmonton EDMONTON. Dec. 1.7 .— (OP) — Ilarizest sale of ranch-raised furs way today at the Edmonton Fur Auction Sales, Ltd. Total of 10.000 mink and 1.000.511- ver fclx skins was on auction. The sale lasts one day. In addition a large number of wild-caught pelts were auctioned. These included 10,000 ermine. 1.000 wolf skins and s. number of cross and white foxes from the far north and the Arctic. Approximately 25 buyers igilrngrade centres throughout. from the d States and Canada attended. ____.___ Lloyd Geor-gb In conference With Churchill LONDON Dec. 16 —(CP) —David Lloyd George first great was Prime Minister, conferred today with Prime Mhuster Churchill amid speculation til-lat he had been of- fered an important office in the government. Political correspondents have mentioned m. Lloyd George as a possible successor to the late Mar- quess of Iotluan as ambassador to the United States but the par- liamentary correspondent of the press association expressed the op- lnion that "there is little likeli- hood" he would be sent to Wash- ington. "It is asking too much of s tnan just. before his 78th birthday to 8X- pect him to cross the Atlantic and ity" this correspondent said. Ho pointed to the qualities and career of Lord Beaverbrook Canad- larl-born news/paper owner and min- ister of aircraft production, as "of a kind which many think would have strong appeal in the States and should he go on a special sm- basadorlall mission the insulting re-shuffle of the war cabinet might create a vacancy which Lloyd Gmtke could be prevailed been to fill." Divers to seek Two lost Planes TVRONTO. Dec. 10—-(CP)—Roy- al Canadian Air Flores officials sn- nounced tonight that diving oper- ations wlll begin tomorrow over the spot in Lake Muskoka where it ls feared two missing planes have alter colliding in mid-air last ay. Arrangements were completed to have special equipment, necessa y because of the lzo-foot depth of the lake, sent from Toronto to search headquarters at Graven- llurst, just south of the Iluke Dis. trict where the two planes were lost while engaged in a search for the Diane ot Lac. C. P. Hopton of cabri, Silsk. RUNWAY RIPPLES AVOID SNOW GLLRE Hans-Canada Air Lines’ passen- gers often admire the geometri patterns of the mow-covered land- ing strips at many of the fields us- ed in winter time. 'I'he patterns are a result. of us- ing snow roller equipment_ma.de of con-ligated pipe. Ripples in the hardpsol: servo a definite purpose. They prevent snow-glare s condition no pilot welcomes. For tile same reason the backs of the pl-rpeller blades are painted black and also the nose area in front of the pilots’ oom- Dartment. These surfaces normally have a llllzhlv polished finish. per-ed on the rotted. frown roads. They were quoted as so lng also that. hundreds of their fe low Fas- cists had been put out of notion by frost. bite and pneumonia. Conditions have become so sov- cre. the Greeks said. that retreat- inlz Italians abandoned all their heavy equipment. and even their wounded. Promlor King Celebrates 66th Birthday UPI‘ . Dec. l6.-JO?) — T0- morrovgviggrime Minister Mackenzie Kinlvll 66th birthday. and he said tonight he intends to celebrate it by remaining hard at work at Laur- ier House. his Ottawa residence. Mr. King was born Dec. l7. 1874. in Berlin. Ont. how Kitchener. had reached his 26th tigthdav he was Denutv Minister of r. At 35 he was Minister of Labor, and at 45 he was Leader of the Lib- eral tmrtv of Canada. successor to 8h- Wilfrld Lanrier. I-Ie has romain- cd at the head of his party 6V6!‘ since. 1st Division on Coast guard duty By ROSS MUNRO Canadian Press War Correspondent ON THE ENGLISH COAhT. Dec. i6.—tCP)-Defendintz a stretch English ooastlig. formations of the 1st Canadian ivision are putting into practice all the lessons of de- fensive warfare t-hev learned in their prolonged training. nlor commanders planned the defence with care and young ofllc- ers assume heavv responsibilities in carryiniz but patrols and manning pill boxes and outposts. "This experience for our junior officers. particularly, is most valu- able," said Mal-Gen. G. R. Pearkes. divisional commander, in an litter- view. "Thev have these new respon- sibilities and can test their train- ing knowledpze and gain confidence now under actual conditions at the front." Among the troops there is univer- sal appmval of their coastal uuard duties. Most of the units work much harder than in the area where they formerly were. but the men like this touch of the real thing. even ii it Ci 1-» ever held in Edmonton was under - undertake so onerous a responsibil- is Just defensive work. , In certain areas home guard un- its are workinu with the dominion on patrol and in general de- fence system. Bllleted in towns. farm houses, mansions and hotels. the westerners received the same warm ivelcome they have had in everv ares where they have encanjmed. B King George tours ti? ollllei League plans OTTAWA. Dec. 16.-(CP)—Pio.ns for an air cadet. movement am steadily taking snipe. H111 will! 111 the new year. it is eXDKl-Ed- 1-119 N!’ Cadet League of Canada will be functioning as a. ilational orIB-niza- n. "rnen, with all details about rules and regulations, uniforms, lrainlllfl and other things settled. the league will be in a position to advise the many schools and local 0111111118- tions which are taking an interest m prqyldlxjg l, measure of sir train- ing for ‘teen-use boys. While the cadet movement yvlllbe administered by civilians. it will be under the control and inspection of the Royal Canadian Air slorce lust S o measure of army control and sub- ject to army inspection. The purpose qf the movement. an- nounced some time alto by Air Min- ister Power. is to provide a Rround- inlr in air force training iol- boys too young to enter the force. Geot8€ B. Foster, of Montreal. a veteran of the air force in the last’. Air Cadet league of Canada. When the league is ready to function. all committees and organizations wish- ing to sponsor cadet squadrons will be able to affiliate with it and so obtain official recognition. Groups of private citizens sponsor air cadet so ns. The league will urant cadet com- missions to officers commanding air cadet squadrons. At; first. all offic- ers will be adults. but as time goes on an increasing tnelisttre of auth- grlttv may be given to selected ca- e S. While there will be two sections in the movement. senior for boys from 15 to 18, and junior for boys from 12 to l5. the intention is to establish junior unit only in connection with a senior. One unit may specialise on engines. another on air-frame work, another on photo- graphy, another on gunnery. anoth- er on signalling. As practically everv mun in the air force is a specialist of some kind. The object wlll be to ascertain and foster the natural leaninus of cadets to some specialized field. ZITBY Windsor relaxes In Golf match MIAMI. Dec. 16. — (AP) - The Duke of Windsor, relieved over im- orovement in the Duchess’ concil- tion, relaxed in a golf match today. Combed Bristol areas‘ BRISTOL Dec. l6 -(AP> --The King drove through crowds of cheering townspeople today on a tour of several miles of destruction on this city by German bombers. His Majesty stood on a hcnp of blackened ruins which had once been the home of Mrs. Beatrice Herbert while she told him how she and her baby and three other daughters were buried under tons of rubble in a recent air raid. "I thought none of us would ever come out alive, Your Majesty" the woman said. "It seemed days rath- ertthan hours before we we're dug ou ." News of Howe’s Safety still Unconfirmed OTTAWA. Dec. l6 -(CP) —Ru- mors oi’ the safe arrival in Brit.- ain of Supply Minister Howe and other survivors of the torpedoed liner Western Prince circulated in Ottawa today bul. they still lacked official confirmation tonight. The highest Khvernment authori- ties said they were without any fresh information on the Saturday morning attack upon the l0.000-ton liner and that they did riot know where the rescued passengers. and crew men were being taken. Relatives and friends of Mr. Howe and three of his department- al officials vtwe refit-eyed around noon by a wldely-cirsalated report that the liners passengers and crew had been landed in the Unit- ed Kingdom. But as hours passed without any official statement their anxiety was renewed although official quarters continued confident that the Can- adian party is safe. (In Ion-don official sources said they had nothing to add to last. night's information that Mr. Howe is believed to be safe. (They described reports publish- ed in North America that. Mr. Howe and all other passengers had ar- rived sstfely in England as "en- tirely unconfirmed," but they said there was "reason to hope" that the Munitions Minister’ and his party had been rescued.) Mr. Howe sailed from New York aboard the Western Prince on Dec. 6, accompanied bv three executive 1155151411105. Col. W. C. Woodward of Vancouver, E. P. Taylor of To. ronto and Hon. Gordon Scott of Montreal. _.___.__._i____ CAMPBELLTDN. N. 8.. Dec. 16 -(CP)—David A. Harquall, 88, president of J. and D. A. Hal-quail $°"ll’rl’é‘" l"“°l.°‘l‘l‘li l“ ‘J1’ PM o ln the Marltimes, died in hoggletal here Wflllht. He was active in the New Brunswick Retail Lumber Dealers’ and saw Sam Snead score a six. under-par 65. - with the Duchess recuperating favorablv from a. major dental op- eration. the Windsors plan to sail tomorrow afternoon for Nassau, where the Duke will resume his du- ties as Governor of the Bahamas. Site-ad, Hot SDYlllf-IS, Va.. urofes. slonal who finished in a lourth- place tle in the 610.000 Miami open tournament yesterday, amamd the Duke with his par-shattering exhi- bition over the Miami Blltmors COURSE.‘ "He is one of the greatest lzolfers £llélVl2 ever seen.” commented the u e. Special import Permits issued OTTAWA. Dec. ltk-(CP) — Cer- tain permits for the importation of gasoline, lubricating oils, hard woods and veneers have been issued bv Revenue Minister Gibson under the War Exchange Conservation Act. Issuance of others. it was said. will depend upon the domin- ion's war needs. , The War Exchange Conservation Act. deslened. to protect Canadian exchange. was tmsseti Dee. 2. It. provided for prohibition of a long llfib 0f lmboris intn Canada. except from empire countries. These included sucll articles as passenger automobiles. refrigerators. silk. wool and cotton products and otaer luxuries and scml-non-esseti- tlal articles. No permits have been issued on the nrlmarv list of goods prohibit- ed. but it is possible the ministry mav issue permits on certain ar- ticles if thev are found essential to war needs. 0n the second list of uoodsafetv pemtlis to enable importation of gasoline and lubricating oils have been issued with approval ofthe oil controller. Similarly. the timber controller has approved issuance of permits for importation of some hard words and veneers which cannot be obtain- ed in Canada, l The department has not yet issued permits for undressed furs. One source said it was a safe Dresumt). tlon that no permits for imports. Lion of undressed furs xvlll be per- mitterl after February when Carin- cllan furs will be avuPable. Furs admitted will be for the satisfaction of amiv needs in caps. First meeting 0f new Board OTTAWA, Dec. l6.-KI?) -—- The recently-created National War Charities Funds Advisory Board held its first meeting here toduv to consider the possibilities of a single united anneal to Canadians for funds for war services rather tnan a series oi’ appeals bv various organ- izations. Previous efforts to initiate such an appeal failed a few months 0R0. The Board is made up of repre- sentatives of organizations recogniz- ed as participating in war work un- der the War Charities Act and in- clude the Red Cross. the Canadian legion. the Y.M.C.A., the Knights Association as well as community affairs. The and tightnciss across the ch ' ' f h] mornings s n raising o p agm _ YoumayflndinDnW ' simulate the weakened bronchial tbs irritat 111810486 d scoum atllon. all drug counters. Wheezing in the Chest Points to Bronchitis Ifinoipal symptom of bronchitis is a dry, b11111. hue lng cough acoompanitad by s rapid wheeling E es . ' , ‘ spools’ ll in th This phlegm is at first of s light colour, bu: u tho trouble progresses becomes ellowub or nisll. oody s Norway of Columbus and the Salvation ‘Army. line S rlip a remedy to help relieve t. o inflammation, soothe t fa Pggbilwfl" the luexmuuntl mucous. and aid nature to easily PM’ 15v a bottle; the hm wily lite. llboln a ulllnl as IIllICh, 00c, n The T. Mllburl Cm, Limited. Toronto, Ont. as military cadets are under a n war. is provisional president of the u; British planes Pound Berlin In two raids IDNDON. Dec. ItL-(OP) —Brlt- ish bombers. attackinu in two waves six hours apart. heavily pounded important taritets last nlltlit 811d earlv today in Berlin, while fellow raiders poured high explosives on three other Reich war centres and French coast; . .Bunday. Wu 553GB. the Air Ministry news ser- vlee said. but the bombers were able to drop etxolosltves on factories and rallwav stations and start a big re. Some raiders had to seek altern- ate targets. but the second wave of attackers. man over at 3 mm. to- day. had clear v lbllllv and maln- talned the raid for more than an The Royal Air Plot-co missles hit railroad functions. freight Yards. a. bower station and a railway sidin . e AirMinistrv said. with one rao of bombs in the centre of a junction starting a fire which was "still in- creasing" as the bombers left for home. _ (The German high command ac- knowledged some damaae by the British raiders. Thev said that a. suburban rail line was "temporarily distur ." At Herford. it was admitted. a bomb started a fire in u factory. but it was claimed that it was extlnuulshed. entafine no prc- duction disturbance). Other forces of the RAJ". bomb- ed Frankfurt-on-the-Main. and the Kiel shipyards and the port oi’ Bre- men. Communists plan Cvorthrow of U. S. Gov’t, declares MIAMI BEACH, F‘1a., Dee. 18 - (AP) — A 3,000-word report de- claring that Harry Bridges, West Coast labor leader is a Communist and that the Comgiunist party ad- vocates the overthrow of the United States government has been submit- ted to the Attorney General, J. Ed- gar Hoover director of the Federal {Bail-gnu of Investigation ‘said here 0.0. . Hoover declined to divulge the exact nature of the "factual evi- dence" about Communism he said the report contained and he would not predict what action would be taken in Bridges’ case, Bridges head of the congress of industrial organizations longshore- men's unions on the Pacific coast, has been the centre of a controver- sy in and out of Congress for many months and the status of his citiz. enshlp has been investigated by the Labor and Justice Departments. He is a native of Australia. Hoover said the federal bureau of investigation had no authority to Order Bridges‘ deportation. Neither can it arrest any person for mere- ly holding mmhsebe ETAOI ly holding membership in the Communist party he explained, ad- ding that only Congress can out- law any grpup. The Attorney Geller-at probably will call public heart on the re- port Hoover predlcte . Many sections 0f U. 6. have Snow, Sleel. CHICAGO. Dec. l6.—tAP)—Wind whipped snow, sleet and rain in.- ueded trallic Loony in many sections oi the Uiutea States. The wet blanket coveted virtually the entire eastern half oi the coun- Snow fell in most of the niidwest. sleet and freezing rain clicked the hnzhways in other central and northeastern States. Downpours doused the lower Mlssimippl. Ohio and Missouri valleys. The heaviest snow and sieetstorrn oi the season swept over Iowa. The burden attained amaximum depth or a foot and a half in 48 hours. In some districts automobiles were stalled and schools were closed. Drlits blocked a number of scc- ondary roads in Minnesota. United Kingdom Never before 8o “United” HALIFAX. Dec. 16,—(CP)—-Never before has the United Kinitdom been so united. Sir Gerald Cam bell, Britain's I-Ilgll Commissioner Canada. said today while before a join): meeting o! Halifax service cu . . Unitinz all parts of the far-flung empire was the "spirit of all free tnen," he said, adding that; thoutth each dominion or coionv might have some personal or ireographlc reason for entering the war, "they are lighting in the faith of Pericles who said: ‘Freedom la the possession of thoselzvho have the courage to de- iend .' "And we shall win." he Dredlcted, “for true to our breed we shall stami at Anniuteddon and battle for the 10rd." Sir Gerald warned his listeners not to underestimate Germanys tremendous strennth. and annealed to Canadians m continue their ef- forts. "without slackening. rlznl. up to tha verv and." INVADEBS PILLAGE ‘FRANCE JERSEY CITY. N. J.. Dec. l6- (AP) -- Gennan invaders “have pillagbd trn whole of occupied France" and are requisltlonlng food- stuffs even before they are har- vested, George Litton Howe. an American banker in Paris. report- ed today when he arrived on the American export liner Excalibur. "In fivedsys they took B0 train- loads of silk from L on: to Cer- any" he said. "an I Isl I014 y tool: 8,000,000 bottles of bran- 'dy also. The Germans are survey- ing fields of stllll growing crops and saying, ‘This is for us—l‘°11 l!" it for us!" - two enemy merchnntmsn of the e Th6 rim Gum Ogugflulll sub; "a, QEQILMBQR 11,194, i ‘i’ iii-Q‘; l Tito Control Guarlillll III! ll it“: CCIICII“ eixiidlfiyls n l. in Holman’: Obarltarttlggllllge m‘ Dept" L-iZII-IZ-lag; CIVIC TAXES‘ T reminded that the lll§§l>ll§l",§?.,‘,l§ ngt January; airing“ 251ml; 3m’ “C a. L-81-l2-5-7-10-12-14-19-21-23 POLIC E COURTK. court yesterday two Ilfilllhechfiml" with being drunk and disordrgj were each fined $20 and Costs 0,23 d 8 in jail. A drunk and incin- m NEW nouns-pr. Earle Grant, formerly orawoxéguz" P Island, who recently arrived Grant will be t l ~ middle of Jantziiarylimgjallltylnyggf Telmraoh-Joinnsl. l NATIVE 0F IS ‘ ~ -. —-'I‘he death occurred 2t Nova scotia, yesterday or M}; Charles Collins, a iiiltite or pm‘ Augustus and mother of Mr. Harry Herman: or this city. M15, gown, was born at Fort Augustus s9 yem ago. She left this province 30 ygm; ago for Sydney where she 1111's re. nlalned ever since. surviving are three sons, Harry of this city, med grttxiltelsa-ugustus, both ln the Unitgd -_____ HEAVY RAILWAY TRAFFIC.‘ Ffelllht and Dliileliiler traffic on the Island division of the Canadian Na- tional Railways is heavier at pre- sent than it has been for several years, Superintendent E. W, 14¢. Klnnon said last night, Tllls situa- tion duvelops because of the not; condition of the highway and tile larse number of men o: the fight. ing services travelling at present. Ill October and November shipments of potatoes were about double lhe amount of any two Cflffflspgnrilinz months of the Dast ten years. on. reason advanced for this ls that there were less boats hauling pom. toes from the province this season, Personals Mrs. L. H. Douglas of G o to Silent the week-end with reelagiaveswilii Charlottetown, Mr. Lawrence E. Toombs, stu. dent at Acadia University, ls spend. ing his Christmas holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Toombs, City. The many friends of Nlr. Harold Hynes, will be glad to know lie is makin! u good recovery in the Kings County Hospital, Montague. Mr. Hynes underwent an appendicit- is operation s. week ago, Senate Counsel Died suddenly OTTAWA. Dec. l6 -(CPi -W F. O'Connor, law officer and Pur- liamentary counsel to the Sen- ate, died suddenly tonight in his doumiowtt apartment. Mr. O'Connor. 67 and a King's Counsel. was widely considered one of the foremost constitutional law- yera in the Dominion. Before the first Great War. VIr. O'Connor was a lawyer in Halifax During the war and afterward he did considerable governlneill work. and was a member of the olli cost of living commission set up in l9- try. with the exception of Florida. 19 20 From i918 to i934 he practised law in Toronto, coming to Ottawa in the latter year to take over his duties as law officer and parlia- mentary counsel. Only n short time ago Mr. O'Con- nor ccmpleted a lengthy opinion on the British North America Act. the result of seven months work, This opinion is expected to he made available to the Dnmlnion- Provin- cial conference scheduled to begin here Jan. l4. BIRTHS ARSENAULTIX-At Imperoyal. N. S.. Dec. l8. i940. to Lleut. J. C. Arsen- ault. and Mrs. Arsenault (nee Flor- ence Cantwell.) Charlottetowma son- PROVENCIIEITl-At the P. ll‘. 1-i- land Hospital. Dee, 14, 1940. to Mi’- and Mrs. Homer Provencher, City- a son. (Winston Hensley). burns counts-at sylllley. im- 11- 1040, Mrs. Charles Collins. 1011"’ eriy of Fort. Augustus, lli h" 9° year. wATTS.-At his residence. Grand Tracadie. Dec. 1940. B€l’i,ll!1'lll‘i W ts. aged , The funeflL will take place from his lateuleik denoe. Grand 'I‘racadie. at 1o olctizrp today, to Corrnn Bann. for i1 men . BASLER — At Btxnmerslde on I1)"- oember i6 1940. WNW” 5- B“ "I aged 27 years. Fu-lleral Wednesdgl at. 3.30 from the home of his mos‘ er, Mrs. George Easier, Water - West. DEAN-At the Charlottetown H05- tal on December i6. 1040. F192;‘ lsdalel Dialling“ 112th Ye l5‘ Miners n - testing at the McLean P1111911‘ Home. iN. D. MacLcan UNDERTAKER EMIALMER d “Rlfilllhilillfl-B’! Pllllll