pacauaaa .18. 194; PAGE THREE Y choose Christmas GIFTS NOW mpenfed bombing raids on Bri- g}. port areas and the industrial midlands has attracted fresh at- gantion to the frightful suffering at the manv thousands of civilians 1n Great Britain who are harried from shelter m shelter and finally r-iven into the open country by successive raids. Eventually places m found for them all places 0f relative security, but their belong- ing; oi all kinda are destroyed. The task of emergency feeding alone is difficult. The task oi.‘ setting them up once more with some quantity a; cloning and bedding is much mom difficult. To aeet these enormous needs. ma; have been started in various i, of the world Her Majesty use of her name in connection with m; Dominion campaign. which is officially known sl "I110 Queen’! csnadian Fund for Air Raid Vic- lrinity United Church riubsr. nacaiunna 19th ‘Lilly-Choir Rehearsal. CliltlSTMfi HYMNB The Puritans predicted the dis- appearance of Christmas carols ma- dm “out, they could to discour- age the custom of singing them. put it has grown more and more a t of ma}; began in early Christian his in Rome. The French Noel. doing to the llth century. Mid the German tveihnachtslieder, have the same orig. ,. BIRTHS i llAIi.'I‘—At the Prince county H00- pitul. December s, 194i, to Flying Officer and Mrs, Gordon A. Hart_ 8 .' l. MABRIAGEB IIARRISON-FKIZZELL - In St. Chili Rev. A. Katherine Elmira. IPrizzelL only daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ray T. Prizzcll or Charlottetown. to LAO Stuart Harrison. R.A.l"., son of llr. and Mrs. H. K. Harrison of Beach House Pnrksville. Van- I0li\'f.‘1' Island. B_._C_. DEATHS l IIUGIIES-Suddenly at her home, so upper Queen Street, December 18,1041. Mrs. John H. Hughes in tar 52nd ywar. Funeral from her lite residence Saturday morning 118.45 to the Church of the Most tidy Redeemer, thence t0 tho R- 0. Cemetery. DUNN-At the Provincial Sana- Iorium on Thursday, Dec. 18, 194i, Katherine Mary Dunn, daughter oi Mrs. and the late Peter Dunn. ued 26 years. mineral from the residence of her mother. 124 Hills- bvm street, Saturday morning at 10.15 to St. Dunstan! Basilica ihcnce to the Roman Catholic Cemoi/‘ryq Kmwm - At her residence 8'1 515M)’ Street, Thursday, Dec. 18. 1511. Jane Margaret Kerwin, age Q Years. The funeral will take 1mi- from her late residence sat- lllillil‘ morning at 9 o'clock to St. Diinstnns Basilica thence f0 the R- C. Cemetery. WITH-At 9 Grafton Street. Thursday, Dec. i8. 1941, Henry §mith_ in his 91st ar. Funeral 10m Trinity Uni Church to- morrow isaturday) service starting 112 o'clock, funeral leaving at 2.30. interment Sherwood Cemetery. The late Mr. Smith is resting at "it Mnclean Funeral Home until afternoon then at flXLLGrnfton Street. N. D. MacLean UNDERTAKER EMBALMER B" ""1 "f Fancy om m. in i-aarr- s» a v»- "' Toiletries Fill” Boxes and A. L. H ~ M‘ ‘mrtmlelgger. Bulls Chocolates in Qlgareit, “m!!! Christmas asaorimen . 142 Prlnco Street. the Christmas tradition O1 ifirfil NICE SELECTION TOILETRIES Evening ' of Fancy do. eic. All kinds >3. crioconaras ll H" Prices in Molrs SMOKE! Tobnccoes, Pl g; in can. m TODAY J. Ernest H. Worth DRUGGISTS Phone 82. HOWARD McIIINIS "RUBBER FO0TWEAR At Low Prices Men's 4 Buckle Over- shoes. Cashrnerette $2.50 Best Wool Jersey --$3,00 i"; r ‘oLuuuvu;<L4Aoa0L4a! Ftnvnnocnvaivcuvs tims." Every dollar contributed to the Queen's Canadian Fund goes with- out deduction to the Lord Mayor 0f London for distribution to the homelea and needy. Contributions from this Province should be forwarded to the Royal Trust Company. Charlottetown which reports the following re- ceipts to date:- Recelved yesterday:- lgiss Anna Mair, P.E.I. Hospital. $5. . has. Robert Mayhcw, Victoria, Miss Matilda A. Hayden, Cherry Valley $1.00 alters). (f0! Christmas in Ih Concert by Bonshaw. Riverside, Elmwood. Appln Ron-d and Argyle Shore Schools 519.00, W. II. Slackfnril. Summeralde, $10.00. Total to daie-$5.230.57. Death yesterday 0f Miss Jane Margaret Kerwin Many friends in the cit and throughout. the province earned with regret of the sudden Ptissmg Miss Jane Margaret Kerwin. whim occurred yesterday at the residence oi her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kerwin. 8'1 Sydney St. She was ill for about three weeks but apparently was recovering. The late Miss Kerwin was born in the city 32 years ago and for man years was a popular employee at te F. W. Woolworth stores hcre. She has been unable to be at work since becoming unwell three weeks ago. Complaining of a pain in the head, she sought medical attention and was sent to the nos- pital where she received treatment. she appeared to recover and was able to return home but remained in bed. Yesterday afternoon. how- ever, she took a. turn for the worse and passed away about an hour later. The deceased was well and fav- orably known in the city where she lived all her life. She was educated in a local convent and made many lasting friendships with he!’ 614155- mates. Surviving, besides her father and mother, are three brothers. Rich- ard and George. both in the Can- adian Army Overseas and Alfred. at home; also two sisters, Mrs. Fred Shannon. St. John and Mrs. A. Steele, at home. The funeral will take place from hel‘ late residence Saturday morn- ing at nine o'clock to 8t. Dunstanh Basilica thence to the Rcmfln Catholic Cemetery. Buying Daily Geese, ducks, chickens and fowl. alive or dressed. Paying WI! mil‘ ket prices. PETERS 8s GALLANT fl-tao-iz-‘fi-‘Ei. run ssiE Building alrflldy constructed- couslstlng 3.000 “- lumber for sale ll $29 it ta d . thousand as as I(\mi'nbr‘d‘e' d for “(lebarlotietown flotill- Room 305. < E1579; i Too Late To ClasifY ANTED MAID T0 ASSIST AT housework. A9191! to 224. Rich- mond Street. 1P3" f WANTED TWO LIGHT HOUSE; , C trai. ‘J mp“ rmm‘ L-Eflll-lfi-li-fli. pcr Olrzsriottetown sail Gllflmlm- orth Wiltahiro R ram 14a WALTEKWiIPWnv... Hearts. neat Rgyglty_ lruil-lil-iil. - ' few days ago vacated the K neeRubber Boats -___.$2_00 Men's Rubbcrs—— 75c W o m en ’s Rubber Overshoes - - $1,25 Velvet-all heels -$Z.75 Children's 3 Buckle $1.35 Women’s Rubbers 65c Children's — 50 and 55 Prices nn other items proportionately low. Felt boots and juliets ll cwa rd Melnnis Tweel Bldg. Gr. Geo. Si. Mrs.J.ll.llughes Dies suddenly Her many friends learned with regret of the sudden death of Mrs. John H. Hughes which occurred at her home, 50 Upper Queen Street. early yesterday morning. Elie had been about as usual Wednesday but became ill suddenly about midnight and passed away several hours lat- er. Born in Charlottetown 152 ears ago, the deceased lived here al her life. Her pleasing disposition won for bez- a wide circle or friends who will cherish her memory. She was s daughter of Mr. John F. Duffy. who for 55 years has been butler at Government House. Her husband, Mr, John B. Hughes, is employed with Bruce Stewart and Company, Limited. Children surviving include four (inughtcrs: Mrs. Wilfred Mziclsziac. Mrs. Evenett Toombs, Misses Gladys, Jean. Bernadette; also two sons, Arthur and Frank. A11 the children are living in Charlottetown. Also surviving are two brothers, James F. Duffy and John A. Duffy, both of Charlottetown: and three sisters, Mrs. Montague Hcnnessev. New York. Mrs. Louis Arsenault. Charlottetown and Miss Ann Duffy. Charlottetown. Tho funeral will be held from her late residence tomorrow morning at 8.45 to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer. thence to the Ro- man Catholic Cemetery. Mme Gasgrain May nominate O'I'I‘AWA_ Dec. 1B-(CP)-'I‘he possibility that Mme Pierre F. Cnsgrnin may be the next member of Parliament for Chnrievolx-Sag- ucnuy, the Quebec constituency her husband has represented since 1917. was seen tonight. Hon. Pierre F, Casgrain only s seat when he was appointed to the Quebec bench. leaving the post of Secretary of State in the federal cabinet, A prominent Quebec Liberal told The Canadian Press today that Muie. Casgrnln, prominent in Can- adian women's work, has been up. preached to accept the Liberal iicriiinatioii in her husband's rid- ing. He was not sure, however, of the extent or the movement to get Mme. Casgraln to let her name go before n. Liberal nominating convention. For years her father, the late Sir Rodolphe l<‘0rget_ represented Charlevulx-Moiitmoicncy as a Con- servative in the House of Com- mons. when his son-in-iaw ran as a. Liberal Sir Rodolphe did-not op- pose him and Mr. Casgrain won the sent. I-Ic continued to rep- resent the constituency when it ivns enlarged by the addition of Sag-uenay. Mine. Casgrain, unlike her fa- ther, has always been a staunch Liberal, friends say. Also she has A always been the champion of wo- men's rights and ivorkcd for years for the right of Quebec women to vote in Quebec elections-u right they won in 1940 when was president of the league for W0. men's Rights. She also is credited with having - much to do in the recognition of women lawyers in Quebec when they were admitted to the bar of her native province last year. BLIND MEN HELP Blind workers make most of the wicker paniers used by army med- ical services. GENTRAI. GUARDIAN This column la rolerved rm- man's of iornl Infernal. but advertising of s nnWly nature Jill)‘ be innartul at l nenh a word. strictly payable ls advance; ' cnuiwu on SCOTLAND. sei- vices Sabbath, Dec. 2i: Stanchel ll a.m. and '1 pm, 1,4374. FANCY sox. Sizes w 11%. new- est patterns. soc to $1.00. Harry A. Macnougali, Better Men‘; Wear, L-cvs-ia-iezi. CALVIN CHURCH, Mermaid- Christmas service will he held on sabbath next at 2:30 p.m, ngv, G, Carlyle Webster Minister, L-aao WOOL-LINED gloves in gen. skin and deerskin, sizes up to 10 “The Xmas Gift”. Harry A. Mac- Dougall, Better Men's Wear. L-678-l2—l9-2i WINSLOE CHARGE services Sunday, December 21: l-llghfield 11 arm; Princetown Road. 2.30 p.m.: Winsloe South 7 p.m. Rev. J. R. Skinner, Minister. L-676. SCARVES. whites and fancy. The finest range we have ever shown. Prices from $1.25 to $3.95 Harry A. MacDougall, Better Men's Wear. L.678-l2-lll-21 IIERE FOR HOLIDAYS — Hon. Dr. Cyrus MacMillan, Member o1 Parliament for Queen's County, ar- rived in the city last night from Montreal to spend the Christmas holidays Iiere. He is accompanied by Mrs. MzwMiilan. OFFICIAL HERE —— MI. G. E. Martin, superintendent of engin- eers for the Dominion Department o: Public Works, Ottawa. arrived 1n i116 city last night. He is here on routine business and will leave on return tomorrow. Mr. Martin reg- istered at The Charlottetown. ENGAGEMENT-NH’. and Mrs. John A. MacKinnon announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Catherine. to Sub-Lieutenant Reginald James McCarville, R.. C, N, V. R.. son of Mr. and Mrs. John McCarville, City. Marriage to take place December 29th in St. Dun- stan’: Basilica at 8 o'clock. ILAF. PLAY REPEATED — The sparkling three-act comedy drama, “Tons of Money" by Royal Air Force players was repeated 1n the Prince of Walgs College Auditorium last night beore a large and ap- preciative audience. The humour- oua play kept the crowd in ioars 0! lflilshter as scene after scene was enacted and reflected much credit on those taking part in it DAMAGE BOOTH-The Christ- mas booth of the Salvation Army. located at the corner o! Grafton and Queen streets, was badly damaged by a. person or persons unknown in the early hours of yesterday morning. Apparently the "Wreckers" were not seen as they wantonly destroyed the neat, little booth where members of the sai- vation Army receive collections to provide for the needy. LAID TO REST-The funeral of Matthew J. Mahar was held from his late residence Wednesday 11101111118 t0 St. Dunstan! Basilica where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. P. McMahon. D.D., who also conducted service at the grave. The pallbearers were: Messrs. James McAulay, John McKinnon, Arthur Affleck, Augustus Dowling, Ewen Antler- son and Emmett Gallant. SANTA VISITS GYROS Santa Claus, about a week in ad_ vnn/se o! _h_ls usual schedule. paid a Short visit to the Charlottetown Gyros last night when the Club held its annual Chrismas party. 'I'he event. took place at The cum; lottctovm ivhcie a beautifully 113113,- ed tree and other decorations added colour to the gathering. After dis- pensing the vitrious gifts to the Club Inembers. Santa piomised to accompany them to both orphan- ages on Christmas where he will distribute toys to the boys and girls. An interesting feature of lite eve- ning Was a._ visit from an old club member. Bill Moiiaghnn. n former President who is now stationed at. Ottawa with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He is at present 5D9X1fllhg a. few days in the city re- newing old acquaintances. A musl- wl Program by Charlie Chamber- lain, accompanied by Al Blanchard and Don Mcsser was greatly en- joyed. Personals W. D. Stevenson. R. C. A. 1",, st, ‘Thomas. son of M.r. and Mrs, Rabi. L. Stevenson, Vvlientley River, spent the weekend with his aunt, Mrs. J. W. Heseltine, Windsor. Ontario. Mr. Lowell Brehaut arrived home inst night to spend Christmas will] his ililrellis. Mr. and Mrs. '1‘. Milt- on Brchauf, Blrchwaod AWZHIIQ, Charlottetown. Lowell, in training with the R.C.A..l". is at present sta- tioned st No. d Service Flying Training School. Dunville, Ont. In Memo rzam MRS. STEDMAN GREEN PASSES IN HOSPITAL The sad death occurred in Prince Count Hospital 011 Monday even- lug o Martha M., beloved wife of Mr. Stedmsn Green alter a. 1111801‘- ing illness. Deceased was born in Tryon and was the daughter of Mrs. Daniel McKenzie and the late Mr. Mc- Kenzie of that piaee. She had COUTSC. $79.95 Locomotive washers. safety-type wringer, fifty-two play days fifty-two blue Mondays Electric Washers Cash Price Made by the famous makers of porcelain enamel tub, adjustable gyrator. A value far above Simp- scn’s low price. Give your wife instead of This is a year of practical gifts-what more pleasing dhan furniture from Simpson's. Choose not. ‘u hile our variety is still large and comprehensive. Everything is available on Simpson’: Budget Club terms, of at this price. Spring - Filled Studio Couch Luxuriously filled with springs for your com- fori, whether using this couch as a lounge by day 0r a bed by night. Attractively upholster- ed in serviceable repps. A limited quantity only x/ 95 cash price 31313 Full-size efficient in 1942. Tennessee cedar with walnut veneers. Cedar Chests 27.50 34.95 33.95 Cesi- Simpson’s still has a good variety of cedar chests from which to choose. Made from genuine Red Prices exquisite Beautiful New 1942 RCA Victor Radios Model Illustrated A fine world-wide Victor model that will give you excellent performance. Rich tone quality that will increase your radio enjoyment at Chrisimfll 8nd after. Trade in your old radio on this new model. OTHER EFFICIENT RADIOS Simpson's carries a comprehensive se- lection of Phllco and Phonola radios in personal, table, and console models. You are invited to come in and see them, hear them! cash q price Ball on women To watch prices OTTAWA, Dec. i$—(CP)—Char- lotto Whittcm. director of the Can- adian Welfare Council, tonight call- ed upon Canadian women to help maintain Canada's general price ceiling by watzhlng present prices "as cats watch mice" and reporting increases immediately to the War- time Prices and Trade Board. Her talk was one of a. series oi broadcasts over facilities of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to acquaint women with the task they are being asked to undertake -—-to co-operate with the board and retailers in stopping increases in the cost. of livin g. Donald Gordon, chairman of the Prices and Trade Board, spoke on tile radio last night, asking women to keep a list of rices so they could check whether t e price ceiling is being adhered to by retailers. Duringthcdayinrds nsetohls appeal. elegrama pro in co-op- eration came to board hea uarters from retailers, labor organ zations and consumers. SHORT HAIR. FOR. WAB. . Elngland —(CPi- Because permanent waving sac- hets are scarce, Sheffield ivimen hairdressers are wearing shorter hair to encoruage wc-men in ‘Kc- tories and the services to follow suit. HEAVY DBINKEB-S Troops throughout Canada need- ed 190 tons of coffee and 152 tons °‘_l“_l"_"-.F1I°£_'.l§?{l°l1. Wllfui: been in the hospital five months and bore her distre illness with cheorfulnees and coursgo. am. Green spent some year: in Loa Angeles and later lived some years in Charlottetown before moving to her former homo in Tryon. She will be much missed by a. IIJBO circle of friends. lbs is survived by heir hummd, her mother in Baranao Lake N. Y. and four sisters Mrs. Heffell oi Carleton, P. E. Island: Mrs. Vedder in Detroit: Mrs, Canfield in sar- anae Lake, N. Y., and Mrs. Old- field in the U. B. 'I‘he funeral took place at 2 pm. on Wednesday from Compton's Undertaking Parlor. and from thence to Charlottetown where in- termant took place. ////,, s A VISIT TO SANTA CLAUS— Down the ChlmneY By GEOFF HAYES cod fun. Down the chimney went 111M ‘Ind Ted u easy as pic. It VII Th came out into a was waiting. autiful big room- of the fire lace genie put the gifts INC. It did not false them long to 0 under the Christmas chimney. "Merry Christmas!" cried old‘ Santa. Then they all flew up the F. A, IS-tewart Jones - Special Representative inn iitwlll giodnindefinitelgbss. worthy " 1191b‘ Bells" of the First Great Was. Christmas rush In full swing At Post ilffice The Christmas rush at the Char- lottewwn Post Office is in full swing at present with the total of letters, cards and parcels handled mounting higher each da . Indica- tiona at present point to oubie the mnount of mall passing through the building as compared with last year. For instance. on Monday 0d this week 14.000 letters and cards ed through the stamping ma as against 8.iD0 for the corres- ponding day in i940; Tuesday's to- tal wus also 14.000 compared with Wednesday's fire control and naval instruments. about 20.000 were handled bv the Eight bags 0d mail were received at the office last evening which is about five more than an average night. during the rest of the year. Mr. Herod‘ L. Piokard SUDQi-ln- tendent of Mails predcted last night that Saturday and Monday nights would probably surpass in quantity any amount already m- ceived. The department is better organived this year and newly in- stalled letter sorting cases of the latest t fhcilitgie matters. he added ondayks stamp sales government-owned making high quality never previously D Department oif lidlumisons and supp bouaht 1.512.352 dcseosflfi oroes n gominion in a three-month period. Charlottetown 129 Kent Street Telephone ofiztieshow wibiobnowlooh °° m’ EXAMINATION Fitting and sggplyins Glelw ll. J. MABON OPTOIHETBIST Montague, P. l. l. Office Hours: l0 to ll A. M. 3 to 5 P. M. 811006550!‘ MAKE OPTICAL GLASS ..»*.-:. " cs us, fie in the omlnion, for use in high precision A IIENS no THEIR rarer -—-—— Holidays m. b1 rnolntmwl Office Connected with DRUGSTORE ggs or theannedf Large liar Buyer Mr. Weinlnger representing the largest Fur Buy- ers in Canada will be at I‘. R. ltlcllninels, Grafton Street, paying highest cash prices for all kind of silver foxes, reds, minke, rats, etc. We want your furs NOW. L-673-l2-lil-fli. amounted to $1.000. The staff increased to 14 and this morning nine extra letter carriers Will get. into action. Cilstmns workers are kept equally as busy handling thousands of par- cels daily and work in co-operation with the Post Office staff. Revue “Tin Iiats" Makes big hit By ROSS MUNRO Canadian Pre§ Cmrcqiondent BOLIIEWI-IZEIR-E IN ENGLAND. Dec. 18 --(CP)—A rlillii king, i-‘lne- ful, musical revue called "Tin Hats" 11.9.5 mad; 5 sensational nit in the Canadian army camps. First all-soldier oonc-"rt party in the overseas army. mew bra-ile- dress troupers played twice through the Canadian corps 1010156 s 1- dier audiences and 115) 11nd 0C0 big night, at the AlnmissnilOrs Theatre in Lpndcn, Rt. lion. Vin- omt Massey, Canadian l-ligi Com- mlssitner. attended the snow. Or nimd three months ago by \"3.lc.'!ll\v:i', .1 standing entcrtainmrnt r1055 Now three mire touring t wirimiies are planned to provide lgiii trims!- cal entertainment. Star of the revue is Sigmn. wal- iie Brenan or Winnipeg, The troops go wild over his crazy antics. His gags are full of the latest army wLscm-acks. _ Anctlior principal is Ho. Ronnie White of (‘vrmid Falls. NB. who played in the mclodraniis in tho 01d Comm Barn in MCTILNBI ne- fore it was burned down. All "Tin Hatters" are relieved Rom regimental duties during tho \ “ aur WilY so nary, uns. 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