uaY;.1=._194a- C. MILTON Fllllli INSURANCE ' . Auto Life Representative g Manufacturer: Llfe y, insurance Cespuy _ ‘_"'j|79 Queen St. Phone 7H Charlottetown, P.E.|. Fire Waitresses Wanted Experienced Pletsrred. b"? not necessdfY- Apply: RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT “svooeoeeoouooo-oo-Ofie ACTIVEES or (Continued from HQ I i \0-s so vovovwoo t qh-iirmiiis rcport: ', “A. you will probably remember. '- 0... By-Laws require that an an- nual sheeting be held in April of men year. It is regretted that l; czrcumstailfies, and other meetings, this year did not enable us t0 hold the meeting last month as .T anticipated. "we are called together this evening to elect a chairman. Vite- chairman, and secretary-troll“!!! lor the ensuing year. . "it is probably desirable that your Chairman submit s report on our activities in the past year.- n is believed you will agree that '. a great deal has not been accom- plished in the year. with the ex- caption oi the Board's recom- ‘flnendation for a site for the pro- jCCtfid Dominion Public Building. L; This matter was somewhat contro- ' iersiai. and we believe our mem- " hers can take satisfaction from '1 the fact that they were able to - agree on the choice of site. and that their selection met with un- ' animous approval of the Cit-y 1 council’ and also with approval of 3 Premier Jones. It is hoped that 3 there will soon be action on the i part or the Dominion Government ¢ _to implement. the recommendation i1 contained in our brief which is " new under consideration at. Ot- Laws. Zoning of City "The Board began its year's - work with a hope of producing a lay-law which would recommend complete zoning of the City, such 1 as is now in force in Summer-side. ~ and many other towns and cities: Considerablo progress was made, and agreement reached on the majority of the present residential _‘ areas. but certain problems arose. 1 such as the possibility of a new f. Dominion Building. and of cer. lain changes in the eastern end of the City. which it is desired to ‘ zone as an "industrial ares." "we have been glad to learn ' that the Provincial Government “Y9 "rial" iilans in mind which __i: is believed will resolve the iat- ier difficulty and enable us this '_ lcsr to complete the proposed by- __ law and submit it for public up. j lifovai or amendment. , "The “one of your Boa-rd, as _inid down by ‘An Act Respecting -_Tou'ii Planning.’ is so large. that m dWbt You will realise that our iilwress must be slow, as we are p "Dcraiing without cost to the City, 34nd without advice or assfstmgg of ‘i; Professional technical advisers on '- '°"’“ Plliiillnu- However, your .1 linen! should be able to sct es a 1 nearing house for ideas. recom. J "lllidltions and requests which I "lily come from citizens as to ways 3 “d mes"! of improvise our town. until such time as it may be fin. ‘main-l’ Piltslble to embark on the line of over-ail planning which is envisaged in the Act under "Tm "it Board operates. to thtc meantime it is desired for t the members of the Board m: wilgdilttlegdance and thought- i-<.placm heroic cine the problems b F" m" "Wémliil chairman we espeak v __ w_operaug;:l'"contiliued and hearty =is.;a.-.s¢..-.a.s.'aiA I BIRTHS. MARBIAFGES.‘ nsnriis jibe Per insertion BIRTHS y. glgiTllitil - at the Prince Coun- .- 5 1f s1 on Mei! 1s. to w. and mo- neli Webster of Toronto. filt- ’ e Edm‘ "Th". a son. DEAIBQ ' m"! - at my m‘ m“ ‘Lower Montague, Am 73 ya“. . Ormnn .1. ‘Poole. n-I #- . ; eiflhhfirsits-ii. st as were t Stewart 1,1,1". me. Mrs. Alex r. u. "m" 91' Bord year. Remains v u, I at the Cutclifife Pun- i. ‘a g-rrqrnett this evening, they. ’ $1.113“ ‘J5?’ ‘d’ v ll ‘y ' ' Vcmoun’ “MN start st I . ef fk‘ 1mm!“ Pew ‘e Cem- l l- ll. MaeLean uuosnrsxsn smnstmen ecurnni. aunnuinii ‘I'll! oollllm is reserved for new: 0f I081] llltelest. but advertising of a newly nature my he Inserted st five cents s word strictly p". Ibis in advance ’ RIBII-Vl SATURDAY. May 29, fr» l" lotfetowu Plre Department Tag Day. ' OPTOMETRJSTS '.l‘O MEET HERE — The local optometrists have completed their plans for the Maritime Optometrist Convention to be held at the Chsrlottetow Hotel on May M, x, and 2m; ' ENGAGEMENT -. we. Jqlqn Mltlcflw. . announces the v Iliemont of her daughter, Paul- "19 5115555731. t0 David Lowell Mscbeod, Graham's Road. Mar- vlflife to take piece in the near future. CHICK SALES DOWN — Baby thick nice in the Province are U per cent. of! from lest year's according to Mr. FJVL Nash, sen- 101’ Pflultry products. inspector. Mr. Nash reports that the cross- breds are the most popular chicks for Poultry raising purposes. JUDGMENT THURSDAY - The iudmient of the Public Utility Commissionon the application oi the Telephone Company for an increase in rates in the Charlotte- town area will be delivered on Thursday afternoon, it was learn- ed yesterday. CITY POLICE COURT — At the Stlpendiary Magistrate's Court yes- ierday. a party charged with speed- ing was fined 830 and costs or 30 (1078. and a. drunk and disorderly was sentenced to B0 clays in Jail. Two drunk and incapables who also appeared. were each fined $5 and costs or 10 days. GRADUATES raoiu U. ivfn. _. Mr. William Hine- is listed among those graduating from the Uni- versity of New Brunswick with the degree of BA. at the recent con- vocation heid in Fredericton. M: Hine specialized in Social Science, leading his group in Sociology. "Bill" will best be remembered as the energetic director of play- grcimds- in this city for the past two seasons. m. Rine will cor.- tinue his studies at the University ofTeronto (Dept. oi Social Work) in September. TRINITY MISSION CIRCLE - The regular monthly meeting oi Trinity Mission Circle was held last. night. The business period was conducted with the president in the chair. The minutes of the last. meeting were read and adopt- ed. Roll call was answered by fifteen members. Plans were made for s picnic to be held in June. The worship period was conduct- ed by Ruth Oudmore, Edith Anti- erson and Irene Adams A hymn was sung and scripture was taken from Corinthians. A short prayer was followed by s reading. The offering was taken and dedicated. Another hymn was sung. An in- teresting chapter was read from the study book. Another hymn and the Mizpah benediction brought the meetin! to a close. A delicious lunch was served by the committee in charge and s. pleas- ant social hour spent. v Personals Mir. V. J. T ’, manager of the General finance. Charlotte- town. leaves this morninfl for New Glasgow, NS. on a business trip. Miss Hazel Saunders has return- ed to Saint John after visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fran): Saunders.‘ lei Cumberland St. Mr. Garfield Jay, East Royalty, is s. patient in the P. E. Island Hospital where he underwent an operation on Saturday. Commerce Chambers Against Margarine snowman. N. a. May 1'! — (C?) - Representatives of Jun- ior Chambers of Commerce in the Maritime Provinces Saturday defeated a “ flvwllii i-hfl mnnnlfacttlre and sale oi oleo- margsrine in Canada. More than 120 delegates st- tended the two-day conference. Five motions covering widely ver- ied issues were discussed st. the final business session. . The Jaycees sdopind s lotion protesting the a1 per ease increase u: freight rates granted Canadian railroads. favored introduction of a high school course in the prin- ciples of democracy for Canada. sanctioned the present method oi soliciting funds from business org- anizations, rather than on mem- bership contributory basis, and ex- pressed satisfaction with the serv- ieo provided by their national council. nu oenfewwe enereasuniwri to the city of Halifax in its en- desvcr to have the 1M0 national convention oi the Junior Chamber‘ of Commerce of Canada held there, . weaken-s included Phillip Pill!- ley of . Montreslr national executive vice-president: I-fon. 0. H. Blak- eriy. New lrunswiet Minister of Education, and .1. a. naonersin vi ‘fibres livers, qua. "elk"! "W" president. ‘iee Late ‘l’: Cieeltv “MOVING STORM WINDOW! shd elesninl: clearing lawns. Phone IWI-J. I0! IALI -- '6 TRUCK ‘Illll. new. ‘N0 a l0. ten-ply. Giann- teed. ell esob. Miller Camp- bell. Graham's Reed. IOI lflll-v- lli! IOID V-l. New motor. tires. with beater. A001! Morel! Hotel. _ I l’ I New Tem d llf the Provincial Government was as rnuch in earnest in its efforts to enforce the Prohibition Act as the Dominion Government was in enforcing the Drug’ and Narcotics Act, there would be m; liquor problem in Prince Edward Island. Rev. E. R. Malowilliarn. field secretary of the Maritime ‘Temperance Federation. told s special meeting of the Prince Ed- ward Island Temperance Feder- ation yesterday afternoon, The meeting, held in the Heartz Memorial Hall, was presided ovu- bY Mr. J. H. MacFariane, Bede- que. prasident of the P. E. I. Tem- perance Federation. Mr._ MacWllllam said if were proportionately the number of men used to enforce Prohibition in the Province ss there were officers foenforce the Drug and Narcotics Act through- out Canada, the illegal selling of intoxicating liquor in the Province would cease. Those who say that the Prohibi- tion Act cannot be enforced. Mr. Macwliliam maintained. always forget to mention that a good Prohibition Act badly administered is nevertheless better than a. bad prohibitory law strictly admin- istered. "I may be wrong in my interpre- tation of the so-called new Tem- perance Act," Mr. MacWiiliam said, "but it seems to imply that the doctors have not been honourable and honest in the issuing oi t-heir liquor prescriptions. I believe that. in the main. they are honourable men. I would say that at least ‘f0 per cent of the doctors are hon- ourableJn the issuing of liquor prescriptions and the implication that they have been dishonest in this respect is not correct. there same New acmpersnce Act "You are now being told that the object of the new Temperance Act is to promote temperance. You are asked to believe that, if the Government sells the liquor. it will not make men drunken; that under a Commission. men will change their habits and desires so that less liquor will be consumed than under a prohibltory law. But I have seen enough of liquor sell- ing under Government commis- sions that I cannot believe it." Mr. MacWilliam said that some time ago, the Montreal civic auth- orities made a determined effort to wipe out. the red light districts of that City and that they had put a great number of women and girls in jail and had run the rest. out of Montreal. If the authorities of that City. Mr. MacWilliam said. had followed the theory advanced by the Prince Edward Island Gov- ernment. instead of putting the women in Jail they would have increased their number in the red light district and invited all the men they could contact to patron- ize the district under the theory that the more business the women did, the more moral they would become. For the Provincial Gov- ernment, Mr. MacWilliam added. is now implying that the easier liquor is to obtain in the Prov- ince, the soberer the people will, become. "Unfortunately." ‘Mr. MsoWil- liam continued. "alcohol is still alcohol whether it be sold by s bootlegvr or a Government-ap- pointed Commission. !t is still alcohol whether a clergyman ad- vocates its sale or whether s Corn- mission does the same thing. You cannot change its composition by changing either its name or the avowed purpose for which it is sold." Mr. MacWilllam ssid the ques- tion boiled down to this: "do you want liquor only sold as s medi- cine through a doctor's prescrip- tion. or do you want it. sold es s beverage by a Commission?" The section of the new Tem- perance Act. which caused most concern to the temperance people of the Province was ‘ 8 which gave power to the Commis- sion to "prescribe the kinds and quantities of liquor which may be purchased under permits of any class. including the quantity which may be purchased st any one time or within any specified period of time," Mr. MacWilliam said. Such a section leaves the way open for hotol and innkeepers to petition the Government for permission to sell beer and wins by the gill. No Progresdve Decrease Moreover, there was nothing in the new Act to say that there would be s progressive decrease in the amount of liquor offered for sale. Jfe hoped the press would mention this statement sc that Premier Jones would have the op- portunity to tell the public whether or not his Government proposed to gradually restrict the quantity of- fered for sale in order that. fin- ally. the people of the Province would be practically a non-drink- ing people. a Mr. MscWiiiiam “Minded W saying that the temperance people of the Province. if they wished to retain their Prohibition Law.‘ must fight for it because the liquor trade and the Government would certainly fight. Old drinkers. like any other section of society. were dying off and the liquor traffic must have new recruits in the form of young men end women. Not only must they have enough recruits to replace those who were dying. but they_ must have more than enough for those replace- ments if the liquor industry was to increase in veitane of 0a., In Prince ldwsrd Island. should the new ‘Ibmpersnee Act go into force, those additional niunbre could easily be procured. Mr. Mac'- William aid. because under see- Temperance. Takes Stand Against l ma spanning." cgrannorrarowigr Federation. peirance Act tion ’| of the new act. the Com- mission hsd the power to "deter- mine the tovvns within which vendors’ etoseslshall be establish- ed throughcut. the Province. end the situation of the stores within every such town." Rev. E. J. Barrsss. Summerslde. informed the meeting that s com- mittee comprising the Rev. E. H. Woodside. Tryon, Rcv. C. A. Hicks. ‘Pi-yon. and himself had celled yes- terday morning on the Bishop of Charlottetown for the purpose oi’ ascertaining whether or net‘ Hie Excellency would appoint attem- perenoe worker of his denomina- ,tion to tour the Province on s speaking campaign in the interests of Prohibition. Unfortunately, Mr. Barrass said, His Excellency was lust leaving for Rustico so that the committce was unable to meet him. However, they were cor- dially received by the Bishop's sec- retary, the Rev. J. W. McCai-dle. who informed them he would con- vey their request to His Excel- lencyund that they would receive s reply within s few days. , Rev. Mr, Woodside reported that a. speaking itinerary had been arranged for Mr. MacWillissn which would continue until June 21 and that. the Rev. Dr. it. C. Chalmers of Toronto would be in the Province for three days be- ginning June i4 and would address gatherings st the most. important centres. Others who spoke briefly at the meeting were Rev. R. L. Wagner. Bedeque: Rev. C. A. Hicks, Tryon; Mr. W. E. Brooks, O'Leary; Rev. C. A. Britrtain; and Mrs. Alan Wyan. Cavendish. The‘ executive meeting in the morning was taken up in great part with the forming of com- mittees of various kinds for con- ducting the temperance campaign againet any support for the new Temperance Act. PLANNING BOARD (Continued from Page 1) toric setting of Queen Square. which the members feel should be preserved as far as possible in its present state. They further request that the City use its influence t0 assure that the new building is rlohof the “factory type" but of an architecture which will conform to the time-mellowed tradition of the City. . "(bl It should not. be nece n to tear down semi-permanent buildings. nor to occupy s sito which is now, or is ,likely to be. used for commercial purposes. "(c) The new site should dis- turb the smallest possible number of dwelling properties consistent with (b) above. “((1) It should necessarily be ss central as possible. with due con- sideration to traffic control and parking problems involved. "(e) The new site should permit of the erection and maintenance of s dignified and attractive build- ing that will enhance and improve the area selec‘ ’. The Board be- lieve crowding should be avoided. and the site large enough to per- mit the growing of trees and shrubbery and some lawn around the building. "(D The purchase price of the site should not be unduly high. and should therefore not include buildings of high rental or pre- sent important cccupsnc . "(g) The present urgent need for more commercial slits. Ind the need of developing, rather than eliminating, such areas. Rseommsaded lite “After considering the above factors. the Board recommend that the City take steps to press the proper authorities for the site fronting on Pownsl Street, and bounded by Grafton and Richmond streets. ' I for R “The site available offers an area with a. frontage of approxi- mately 300 feet and a depth of 17b feet (almost one-half blockhwhich would permit the erection of a building within the requirements of the floor space laid down and not, over a stories in height. and with sufficient surrounding grounds to make the entire sits attractive. "The present layout of the bloei hlhownm m. .. ... "(bl The site is located in a block that is little more than one- half block from the present Mar- ket Building site. (See Exhibit ‘B’ attached), and commercial centre of city. “(c) The recommended ares eon- tains st the present time only 13 dwellings. several of low value. and most of them ‘ emerite. NOi/ldlnl in all about 24 dwelling units. The commercial occupmcies are made up of rgarsge, which could read- ily ba replaced elsewhere. a build- ing occupied by a small depart- ment of Government (presumable to be in new buiidiiil). two smell stores, and one modereto size gro- cery store. "(di The land is high st this location, and could be graded to give a most attractive site for the new bullding, with s partial out- look over Conneught. Square and the harbour. Pownsl Street is one of the widest streets in the eity. while entrances from both Rich- mond and Grafton Streets are possible. ‘ "(e) A large amount of psrklne could be provided (approximately as can) by a three-way parking lane through the centre of the block. the right and left lanes re- served fer parking only. while the centre eeuid be for one-way traffic going north. either entoring cr leevltll the carting lanes. This 14s Monthly Meeting Royal Edward- Chapter l.0.il.E. The May monthly meeting of the Royal Edward Chapter 1.0.- D-E took place on Monday after- noon in the Chapter moms. The Regent, Mrs. T.G. Ives presided- Several interesting letters were read from England written by re- vihients of Oversees food parcels. These parcels were received in good conditions and the contents were greatly appreciated. The treasurer. Mrs. S, well- rwd her r690". Mrs. wieliwood" reported for the cards and flowers committee- Miss Irving, convener of the Empire Study Committee read a most interesting little paper on Field Marshal Jsn Christian Smuts, PTHMCI Cl Bbllth Africa, Mrs. J.A. Mac ilian reported for the err-service ersonnei com- mittee and told the members that books and pyjamas were given to the Veterans Wing of the P-EJ, Hospital, MH- V. Saunders reported for the Post War Service Committee ("id filled that a parcel contain- ing '18 articles and valued at $50.95 was 80in: forth shortly to U": Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children in London, England. Mrs. 6.1‘. Hurdle told the Chap- ter that 250 books donated by (the Book of the Month Club to the Lona. had been distributed. 42 books were given to the Hills- iwreuzh Chapter. 14 books to the Veterans Wins of the P121. Hos- pital and 192 books to the Dept of Tfflnflliiort rer distribution to isolated lighthouses. These books to be sent out in supply ships at different times. Plans were made for the an- nual Rose Day Sale to be held on Friday, June 111th. The meeting was brought to a close by the singing of the Na- tional Anthem. Bernard Bewlen Heads Students 39ml!!! Bcwlen, third yes; n. 1101111136 lhtidénlv, 1V3; glgcfqd PNlldflit of the Students‘ Union of the University of Alberta, the largest election recorded with more than 50 per cent of the students at the University casting "fillets. Mr. B0Wlen won on the first count with 1,133 v01“, M1‘- WYWIQIY. whose home is in Carstairs, Alberta, served in the RCNJIJZ. for five years. He was president of St. Joseph's College house corrimittee during the p351; year. Ml‘. BGWIQH W53 born 1n fiardlsln. my. Island. He is e son of Mr. and Mrs. DJB. Bowien who lived 1n Cardigan, 9,5,1, berm-e going to Alberta. Hie mot-her was the forms;- Mllfil Sullivan of Clinton. 3g h" W0 Sisters. Mrs. J.C. schrader. RN" 0f Oidq, Albertg, ind Mfg’ M.P. Boyle of Winnipeg who be. fore her marriage was one of the teacher! 0H the staff of Calgary Hllh School. , m! m"? 911d: on the Island 811d elscwher width this brilliant YWTII student the beat of luck. ll.C.A.F. Benevolent Fund $3,191,623 OTTAWA. May 17 -. (cp) _ The hovel Canadian Air puree benevolent f-und has iracreaaed its balance to $3.191.623 during 1947 it was disclosed today at the fiftiii annual (meeting here. Mr, Justice Alfred Savaxd of Quebec city p". sided. Grants last you to 1,733 “p11. CART-l tbtllléd ‘IQEES, whflg contributions to the fund totalled $152690. allowing for a net in- crease of $41,444. Benefiting firom the grants were members and ear-members of the R.C.A.F. Ind their dependents, Emeramcy and other loans to present and former members of the Air Farce totalled $179,923. lie-elected president was Mr. Justice Sovaird. while other officers were: honorary president, Air Marshal W. A. Bishop. V.C.. Mont- real; chairman of hho board. Air viva-Marshal K. C. Nafrn: H. G. Norman, Montreal, Directors elected included Charles E. Hunt. K.C.. St. John's Nfild, H. C. Bourke, Charlottetown. P. E. 1.; R. G. Mcfnerney. Saint John, N.B.; J. 1!. Maohun. Halifax. arrangement. would entail making Richmond Street a one-way traf- fic lane from Queen to the entrance of this lane. (See ltbchibit '0‘ at- tached). "(f) The opening up and reno- vatlon of this area would. we be- lieve, permit the conversion oi the south side of Richmond Street (in the block Queen to Powrieli for commercial purposes. as well as the west side of Pownel Street facing the new building. Concur- rentiy it should increase property values in the neighborhood. and encourage renovation of some di- iapldsiod buildings in the vicinity. "(g) ff the area as indicated were not found large enough. it could be enlarged by l-Pbroxlmstely 3'! feet. by moving the line east that distance, and including the taking over of l frame vvlsOhUU-S. and one additional double dwelling Nearly one-half of this additional ares. is now vacant. "(h) Appraised values shown on mhibit ‘C’ represent. assessed vai- ues. It is realised that replacement by new buildings today would ne- cessarily cost more, and some sd- justment would thereefere be iri- dicstcd in computing compensa- tien. "Iwpectfully submlttod. "Tb ‘Ielll. s Pleluusg '4“ lottstovm. P. l1. I. "an. Aorii tun." Veteran Physician Observes Anniversary __-_. Prince Edward Island's mud old physician. 00-year-old Dr. B. J. MacDonald, was a busy but happy man Sunday as he observed his 00th birthday st his home st St. Peter's Bay. All day long friends o! the geri- iai doctor visited his residence to wish him many happy returns of the dsy. He had a chat with lli oi them. numbering over 100. But birthday or not. he still lied calls to make. Early Sunday morning the Doctor was off on a sick call. His sen Colin and daughters Jean end Alycia (Mrs. P. J. Rossiter) were with him for the celebration. Also present werc his grandchild- ren. memebrs of the Rossiter fam- ily and his great grand-daughter, Mary Corbett. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Corbett. In the evening a large number of friends assembled. A presenta- tion of a purse was made and ‘a very fitting address read. The Doc- tor made an excellent reply. Among the many congratulatory messag were some 60 cards from the St. Peter's Club of Boston. Also received were two spiritual bouquets from the same group. Address "On this memorable occasion we have, as your friends and neigh- bours. assembied here at your home to commemorate your riinetieth birthday. This occasion is memor- able inasmuch as, to the best of our knowledge, there is no other physician in this Dominion of equal age engaged in active prac- tice. It is remarkable for the fact that sixty active. busy years have elapsed since you selectcd this village as the locale for your life work. The fact that this group gathered here today to honor you is representative of the whole terri- tory served by you. is proof con- clusive thst your choice, though it may have been fortuitous, was a happy one for your patients. Your life has been devoted to serving your feilowmarl in your professional capacity. You have answered calls in fair weather and foul. Blizzard and tempest seldom prevented your response to cries for help from the sick or injured. If we can attribute any censure st all to you, it devolves from the fact that humanity might have been better served if some of us whom you have ushered into this sphere had received less assistance. For good or for evil. however. it was not in your province l0 de- termine the destiny of the many tiny human morsels who respond- ed with a. cry to your encouraging slap. The absence of evil amongst us. the happy tenor of our lives. and the harmonious relations which do not allow politics or credos to divide us are a tribute to your moral and spiritual influence equalling you: recognized skill es a physician. . “We could occupy any amount of time in recounting your many vir- tues and your numbcriess good of- fices to us. ‘This would be tiresome to you. Suffice it for us to say your life has been well spent amongst us; that you have obtained that greatest of all possessions-that success which few live to attain- tiie high regard and honor. the love and affection of three gener- ations who. wishing you many more years of activity. health and happiness. present to you now this little memento of our esteem. "Your Patients." Central Manitoba Lands Submerged WINNTPUG. my 17 - (a?) - Thousands of acres of central Manitoba fum land today re- sembled a. huge lake as flood con- ditions continued east of Portage La Prairie. Coupled with inundation of ter- ritory which normally would be seeded by now was disruption of transportation, with the No. 1 highway closed to traffic follow- lng several washouts. Another highway, south of the swollen As- sinibolne River. also was under water in spots. necessitating wide detours by cars travelling be- tween Winnipeg and Portage La Prairie. While the Manitoba situation continued serious, elsewhere in the west improvement was noted. Flood waters were continuing ro- ' in all parts of Alberta. and Saskatchewan and conditions were believed slightly better in British Columbia. Army personnel. engaged in dam building and other flood iightin; activities along the Assinlboine last week, did not have any men out today, but were prepared to send detachments if necessary. Yesterday as cows and five to eight horses were evacuated by the army from the fsrrn of Mrs. J. Moore. l3 miles west. of 8t. Fran- cois Xavier. The animals were coaxed along a road slightly under water until reaching high ground. Last week army detachments assisted civilian workers in flood work six days out of seven, the previous week having been csiied out on four occasions. The seine River. joining the Assiniboine east of Portage La Prairie, maintained its high level today. adjacent farm lands beinil flooded and officials fearful a baclcvirash of waters might inun- date many thousands more acres. SWIDIS AFTER- GOLD CUP SlOOKI-IOLM — (OP) - The Owediah Racing Association has decided to challenge the Seawsn- hsks Corinthian Yacht, Club for the Geld Cup Races to be held thig Smtornber st Oyster Bey. Long Isisnd, N! $60} and annexed. .... w‘ racplryn 0l a , casein» - Chicks - Chicks Any person wishing to order Chicks, would appreciate their order at their earliest convenience. All breeds. Sexed e Write, Cali or Phone for Prices. A. H. BRYENTON 222 QUEEN STREET Field Inspection’ Forms Sent Cut t Application forms for field in- apection of potato crops planted for seed have been sent out by the Plant Protection Division. Domin- ion Department of Agriculture. Officials of the Division urge a careful reading of the form and that it be returned promptly as directed in the lower right hand corner. Though applications for field inspection of seed potato crops are accepted up to June l5. the work of the Plant Preb$ Division will be helped if the ap- plication form is returned prop- erly filled out as soon as possible after it is received. Growers who have bought new seed should be sure to attach one certification tag to the application form, and save the remaining tags to hand to the inspector of the Division when he calls to make the first field inspection When the tags are removed from the bags of purchased seed, they should be put in e. place where they can easily be found. Too often the tags cannot be found when the inspector arrives, and time is lost looking for them. It is also advisable to let senior members of the family know where the tags are placed. and. at the same time, advise them where the potatoes entered for inspection are planted. so that should the owner be away when the inspector ar- rives, he can be told where the fields to be inspected are. The members of the planters family should also know which seed is planted in each field, and whom. er planted in units or not. A note giving this information can easily be attached to the tags when they are put away. Application forms are sent to all growers whose crops were in- spected in 1941, together with those who have made a special re- quest for inspection to the local inspector. Should it happen thnt a grower has not received his ap- plication form by June 10. he should get in touch with the local inspector at once, who will eup- piy a. form. The last date for sending in the application is June l5 Discoverer 0f Big Cil Field iiies CALGARY. May 17 - (C?) .- Robert Arthur Bu-own. 6d, discover- cr of the Turner Valley crude oil field and a former member of the University of Alberta senate and board of governors. died at his home here yesterday, Born at Port Levis. Que, in 1N6. Mr. Brown came to Calgary l.-n 19M. His nerne ranks high in Alberta oil annals due to his discovery on June 1G. 1936. of iihe crude oil none at Turnor Valley. Up to that time the field had been producing only from the gas csp. Truekrs Protest Subsidy Proposal TQRONTO- May 17 —- (OP) - The trucking industry made a new‘ appeal tonight against Fedora. subsidies to the railways. The Canadian Automotive Trans- portation Association reiterated ll is "angered and alarmed" at the subsidy proposal. made to the cabinet last April 2e by the Pre- miers of seven provinces-all but Ontario and Quebec. They suggested it as an alterna- tive to the Zi-per-cent freight-rate increase recently granted to the railways by the Board of Transport Commissioners. The C. A. T. A.. embracing more than 5.000 transport companies, said it has launched "an ail-out battle" with direct appeals to Prime Minister Mackenzie King and the seven premiers. Letters to the premiers ask them to "reconsider" the suggestion. liew Test 0f Atomic Weapons Successful WASHINGTON. May 11 - (AP) _ The White House said today that tests involving three atomic weapons of improved design prov- ed successful in sll respects recent- ly at Eniewetok atoll in the Pacific. The statement was made by the Atomic Energy Commission to President Truman in an official report saying the results "indicate very substantial progress." Chairman David E. Liilenthai end thesfour other commissioners reported orally ‘to ‘n-uman that the "present stage of the Commis- sion's tests of ‘ ' weapons now is concluded." Lilierithsi called the tents “s milestone in atomic development." He said about 10.000 men were involved in the test, military personnel, engineers. scien- including BEPLIES T0 (Continued from Page 1) in the economic systems and ideologies," _ "It is possible to agree or to disagree with the program of Mr. Wallace," Stalin said. "but one thing is, neserhieless, beyond doubt; there is so statesman for peace and co-opeiution among the peoples who can ignore this pim- gram, since it reflects the hope-l and strivinga of the peoples to- wards consolidation of peace. and it doubtless will have the support of nuliiloxlg of ordinary people." Stalin derided the "inadequacy" a! the recent diplomatic exchange between the two Governments. On May 4, Waiter B. Smith, United States Ambassador in Moscow, con- ferred with Foreign Minister Molotov. Molotov replied May i that the Soviet Union was "in agreement" with an American pro- posal for "discussion and settle- ment" of mutual differences. United States Government scur- . ces said later, however. that. Smith had not issued an invitation to Russia for bi-laterai talks. Stalin hailed Wallace's open let- ter with some reservations as the “most important document" eon- cerning peace "of recent times." Stalin specifically identified Wal- lace as a “third party presidential candidate" and said Wallace's open letter offered "a concrete program for peaceful settlement" of differ- ences between the United Stains and Russia. l-ie said it "made s. serious step forward.” Stalin listed Wallace's proposals as: 1. A general reduction of arm- aments and the prohibition of atomic weapons. 3. Conclusion of peace treaties with Germany and Japan, and the question of troops from these countries. 3. Evacuation of troops from Chins and Korea. 4. The respect for the sovereignty of individual countries and non- lnterference in their internal af- fairs. _ 5. The inadmissibility of military bases in member countries of the United Nations. 6. World development of inter- national trade. excluding any sort of discrimination in the frame- work of United Nations’ assistance to, and economic restoration of, countries which suite-ed is tbs wsr. 1. The defence of demousey and. ensuring of the civil rights in all countries, "and so on" Stalin add- ed. iii - MEMBERS uiscuss." (Continued from Page 1b border, but sold for eight cent! l. pound in Maine. He added that fishermen were forced to sell raw livers at. a low price to Canadian drug companies who. after trefiriing the oil would sell it at. s high figure in the United States. Prince Edward Island membqi today looked askance at order 0-651 of idle Wartime Prices and Thule Board which lifts the ban on (new. potatoes entering British Columbia from the United States. This ban was imposed somie four weeks ago in view of the fact that supplies of old potatoes of the Canadian i947 crop were empiie until early in June. N. S. Pouatoei While not interested in tht British Columbia market for potatoes. the Prince Edward Islaind. members were apprehensive that new potatoes from Texas and. other southern States iii-light be allowed to flood into central Can- ada, thereby causing either direct losses or a sharp drrop in price of oiri potatoes Prices Board officials said io- day the imiports of new potatoes vrculd be confined to British Columbia. which had proved its case of a shortage of old potatoes. Hence California potatoes are be- ing allowed to come in under quota. Ban on new Jsotatoee coming from the United States destined fra- Frovinces other than British. Columbia will remain in force unt June '7, the board stated. after which a quota will be let in equal. io 5o per cent of the new potato imports of 1947. Markup Controls 0n imparted Tuber: OTTAWA. May l6 - (OP) -' The Prices Board Saturday an- nounced reimposition of markup- margin of profit-controls on im- ported new potatoes. The move becomes effective May 11 with the Board's decision io authorize importation under quota of new potatoes into British Columbia where domestic supplies of old potatoes are almost. exhausted. LAWYER. RBTIRES IAJNDON - (CP) - Sir Patric! Hastings. d8, one of Britain's out- standing criminal lawyers and s Kings Counsel for 20 years. has retired due to lli health. Besides his career at the Bar he has been s mining engineer. soldier, R-AJI‘ squadron leader. journalist an tists and others. playwright,