MAXIMS OIL (MERE MAN --1-u courtesy. The greater man. (In greater- '1 carrier: Charlottetown. runs: air. I. I. 80.00. other I vines: ""0 315-00 Der annuna. Elsewhere ""1 0- 3- 5- 315-019. on asanlsna. e's4Paper Covers. Prince. Edward Island Like the Dew Cl-IARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, WEDNESDAY. ocmm s, 1952 FREETOWN not FATALLY INJURED IN Tilt villi Read rybody U.;N; Calls OH Peace Tallcs ilnqllel-initely Government Inquiry Ordered lnto Parlidale Water Supply Expresses Warm Appreciation Oi Maritime Provinces "It does my heart. good. it does my blood good. to travel through these Maritime Prvinces where my mind flashes back over the years to the time when our forefathers left the old land to pioneer Can- ada". were the opening remarks of Miss sybil Bennett, Q.0.. in her address before a mixed audience of ladies and gentlemen at the Clover Club last evening. "I am thrilled to hear the old Scottish, English and Irish names, names that are identified with the best traditions of the old land, brought here and in turn carried westward in Canada by their children." Miss Bennett said. she carried her listeners from coast to coast in a recital of her experiences as a travelogue of much interestxnescribing herself as "an ordinary country lawyer from On- tario," the gifted speaker described the dairy farms of her own Prov- ince as "the background of our economic wealth." Passing quickly over to Saskatchewan. she describ- ed in detail one meeting in that province at a point 400 miles north of the rallhesd, where not one of the women in attendance could speak a word of English. all being (Continued on page 6 col. 3) Coleus Events "Dance I-iowe'sAl-fall. Braclcley Beach every Friday. "Dance. Priday. Beaver Hall. Montague. Messer's Orchestra. "Dance, South Melville school, Thursday. October ilth. "Try our, Purina Finance Plan tor feeding "your hogs ind poultry Dillon and spillett. "Dance. St. Charles. Hail. every Thursday. 9.30 to 1. Che.isson's Or chestra. . "Wlnsloo Station hall. Thurs- day, Oct. 9th, Chsrlottetonians Orchestra. Canteen. "Dance, Stella Maris I-isll. every Wednesday. Munroe's Orchestra. Osnteen service. "Unloading Princess Old Syd- ney coal at Milton today and Wednesday. "Reserve Wednesday. October twenty-second. for hot chicken dinner in Wheatley River Hall. "'Chicken Supper and Dance St. Teresa's. Monday, October lilth. supper served 5.30 till 3.30. "Regular Thursday night Dance in Mt. Stewart Legion Hall. Good music. "special sale of Plants begins today at Joe R. Smith's Gardens. Olintpn. i --alum. Wednesday. 15th. for Fiddlers Contes Vernon River Hell. in "Come to Ladiea' Aid Chicken supper. Pownal Hall. 'wednesdsy. p October eon. copper is to v P. M. . ' "Dance. Emerald Hall, Thurs- day. ioctob 9th. Music by Russell Warren and his Blue Haven Ramb- lers. Canteen service. "Annual Ohickan supper. Immaculate Conception church Parish Hall, Wellington. Thanh- givlng Day. October lath. g "Barn Dance at Noll Oomp- bellfl. Darlington, Wednesday. Oct. our Music by MaoKensie's 4-piece o eetra. canteen service. ” ....... ;"l-Tot (chicken supper. plum fiuddi gand ice-cream. l-larisvlila all, ct. 22nd. Serving 5.30. Spon- sorsit by 1.0.3-A-, and L.O.L. -- 1. "W i o" l loadingrh - at the l oilsiillig bolllts each-qfhllrldll Iuloinsrslds:-until pat. Kensington until 3. pm. Swen and Caseley. "The Annual Meeting of the Hope Riverorgdit Union Ltd.. will be held in the Union lien. on Thu:-sag evening. October tilt. at no P. . - . .ti5i3s7'3i'-isilil-333 29.1. 615: G HO OH gwml " ”"?.l:i...W..':.. ma..- nracitm. - V :1 3. Q0- Octtober !-Iis Honor 0. St. Clair Trainor. Judge of the County Court of Queen's Ooimty, wilPconsuct an inquiry into the water supply of the Village of Parkdale, it was announ- oed last night by the Provincial Government. In a proclamation issued yeste;-. dill. it was stated that by reason or the rules land regulations of the Commissioners of Sewers and water Supply of the City otoharlottetown a. large number of inhabitants of Parkdale were unable to procure a Supply of water from the City wa- ter system although the system passes through Parkdale. The decision to hold an inquiry under the Public Inquiries Act was taken because it was felt that the matter involved concerned the health and welfare of the inhabit- ants of Parkdale, which is under the Village Service Act. Judge Trainer is to report on the situation with such recommenda- tions in the circumstances as may seem advisable to him. including his recommendations. if any, for action by the Provincial Legislature. 12-Year-llld No Immediate Red Reaction To Recess MUNSAN, Korean. Oct. 8-(Wed- nesday) - (AP) - The United Na.- tlons Command today called off the Korean armistice talks indefinite- The sudden action could mean a breakdown of negotiations during the heat of the bitterest battle of the Korean war in more than 3 ar. The talks, in their 15th month, were recessed indefinitely at a 63- minute meeting of U.N. Command and Communist truce delegates at Panmunjom - their first session in ii) days. Red reaction to the recess was not immediately available. In the past, U.N. delegates have declared recesses and then walked out. The U.N. command lo days ago offered the Reds three proposals for settling the prisoner-of-war ex- . change question, the final stumb- ling block to a truce in Korea. The U.N. Command insists that no prisoner be forced against his will to return home. The Reds -Higolnltl-n.v.i-col-ton ”p?&-c3T4T- local Soldier Killed In Action In Korea AOTTAWA. Oct. 7--(CF)--P The army today issued its 140th cas- ualty list of the Korean war, re- porting eight men killed in act- - ion. seven wounded in action and one injured in action. The last previous list was issued Oct. 4. This brought to 1,069 the num- ber of casualties so far suffered by Canadian troops in Korean action. including 196 dead. 789 wounded. 73 injured, 10 missing and one prisoner of war. Today's list reported a second wound for Pie. Jack David John- son of Montreal. whose next of kin is his wife. Mrs. Katie John- son. Seattle. Wash. 'I'i'ie,navy has reported three killed and three ,Injured in act- ion. . The list: Killed in Action- , Cormler, Gordon Maurice. Pie; Charlottetown. P.E.l.: lt.C.R. Mrs. Joan L. Cormier (wife), clo Mrs. N. MacDonald. R.R. 1, Heather- daie, P.E.I. Dnrrah. I-Iowsrd Clarence. Pte.: R.C.R.; Mrs. Margaret Darrah j1 (Continued on RICO 18 col. 2) .. More Employees With civil Service OTTAWA, Oct. 7-(CP)-More persons were- working for the Federal Government this year than ever before. Figures ilasued by the lBureau of Statistics today showed the vii service at a peak of 131.646 it March 31-up" 1.066 compared with a year ago, topping the war- time high of 115,908 and almost tripling the pro-war 1939 figure of 08 1 . Chief increases during the year were in departments associated with the defence program. I Report Brig. OTTAWA. Oct. 7 -(CP)- De- fence Headquarters announced to- day ll is retiring 4-l-year-old'Brig. Alan I. connelly because it has no Job it wants him for. The announcement csm'e in re- sponse as about a gob t the firmer tied in own being let out bells of hh dlieg H the incident epr lwhen Canadian soldiers were sang to help guard rioting prisoners of war on Role Island. The so-word statement. tale- phoned to inquiring correspond- Stresses Civici Needs At Trade Bd. Luncheon ' .- The demand for many services made by tax exempt Provincial and Federal buildings in a capital city was pointed up yesterday by Mayor J. David Stewart, in speaking to the annual meeting of the Mari- time Provinces Board of Trade at atliiargheonegthering at The Chat- o was '6 . 3 ”M!V9.l':- , -. this rose: services demanded were many and the city was not reimbursed for them as the buildings were Crown property. He suggested that both Provincial and Federal authorities Join in changing conditions as "some basic readjustments are re- quired," and asked the aid of the members of the Board of Trade in obtaining this end. The speaker also called for great- er co-operation by all Federal rep- resentatives of the Maritimes in saying that if the Members of Par- liament from the Seaside Prov- inces would forget party affiliat- ions and work together as an in- tegral Maritime group the con- certed efforts woul produce re- sults. . i Mr. J. Gordon MacDonald, presi- dent of the Charlottetown Board of Trade. was chairman at the luncheon yesterday and on behalf of the local group extended a hearty welcome to the many vis- itors attending the convention. M.r.' MacDonald also expressed the hope that all of the Maritime Provinces would continue to work together for the betterment of the East. ' Lieut Governor 'Prowse He introduced His l-ionor Lieut- enant Governor. T. W. L. Prowse who said that he had been asked to represent the entire Province as Premier J. Walter Jones was un- able to be present. The Lieutenant Governor said he was proud to welcome the visitors and was per- ilcularly appreciative of the fact they had come in October when the Province was so beautiful. .1-its Honour suggested that time be taken to wander through some of the back roads of the Island to really become familiar with the beauties of the Province. lie also said he hoped they would return before too long "to enjoy with us the unspoilt beauty of Canada's smallest Province." . In his talk'to the group Mayor p-TOonitinu.ed on page 13 col. 1) Being Retired to 110 port of1;ge'"clansdlia military mihon Ml Connelly Fr0.miA1'my ...........M....M...AMg, Retirement of a.- Brigadier cus- tomarily comes at age '55 and it is rare that such a senior officer is retired so young as in the case of Brig. Connolly. N l Defence "eadquarters would add no further information arid spok- esmen than said it was not known where wig. Connolly was spending a . An officer with a brilliant army record. 3113. oonnel was head of the military i miili in.-Tokyo when a o of Canadians was sent to Kola without the knowledge of Ottawa authorities. - He retired to Canada some weeks ago". and was in Ottawa ra- Mr. Abbott lileets Veteran Liberal Supporter is seen complimenting a staunch 82-year-old supporter of the Liberal Party. Mr. James A. McCardle, Kinkora, hon- orary president or East Prince Liberal Association, who in a well delivered address of appreciation of Mr. Abbottls remarks at Summerside yesterday, tory from 1896 when he cast his first vote in support of the Laurier Government. Prince County and parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Fisheries, who, at yesterdayls nomination convention in Summerside, was chosen as the Liberal candidate to rep- resent Prince County in the next federal election. MacNaught Re-nominated B In Prince ilew ii. B. liovlt Takes Office Today- - In a. ceremony believed unique in New Brunswick history. bench members of the Legislature be sworn in along with Premier- swearingln the back benchers on the opening day of the sion of s. new legislature is being scrapped in favor of a public cer- emony in the assembly 'r 's when both cabinet and and file members of the House will take the oath of allegiance; inet members formerly were sworn in at it private ceremony in the executive council ly alter the provincial election. ”'Progresslve Conservatives 28 seats in addition to the l0-man cabinet. The other the on-member House were taken by Liberals. Tips Pouriln As Police Seek Two Missing Poles Tips poured into headquarters to- day as police scoured the island- dotted st. Lawrence River, here for two Poles wanted in connec- tion Sept. 25 of Aurelien l-loule. bars, soft drinks, firearms and even dog food reached Quebec Provin- cial Polioe and R.C.M.P., hamper- ed in the? presence f ers in the area. plicated when a spokesman he Immigration Department Ottawd said that Ryeaard chow- sky. one of the men police said they were seeking, was. from&canada Sept. 26. been in custody the day of the slaying and could not be connect- ed dwith the affair. the department angle, I-lilaire Bea diracmr of the prov ncial police. sa : a. picture as Oisowaky. mib that when. we got them." Founder of Hu 0 Feed Iuslnsas in Francis Blanchard Dies In Ilospiial A 12-year-old Freetown boy. Francis Blanchard was fatally in- jured yesterday when a truck driv- en by his father. Earl Blanchard. was in collision with another truck at Freetown. . The accident occurred about noon and the boy died about mid- night last night in the Prince County Hospital. He had been ad- mitted there at. approximately 1:46 p. in. Details of the accident were scanty. It was understood the fa- ther and son were employed by John and Colby Lewis in potato harvesting and were collecting po- tato pickers at noon. Apparently the accident occurred either while they were turning on the road or turning into a field. it was understood the driver of the second truck was Hodge Monit- gomery. The vow that binds too strictly snaps itself. MAXIMS 0? A MERE MAN ' -:-rj - 14 PAGES ROAD ACCIDENT , . Morning Dally lauded ldll. The Guardian. Five Cents. commissioners Appointed For Tignish liilliage Three men well known in Tig-nish have been named as Commission- ers of the viuage in a Government proclamation issued yesterday bringing Tignlsh under the Village Service Act. The prociamatlou. sets out the boundaries of the village and names the commissioners who will hold office until the first an- nual meeting. Under the Act this will be early in February. . Named as commissioners were Messrs John B. Myrick. Junior. Coroner Dr. J. A. Delaney of summerside ordered an inquest which will be held this morning. so far as could be learned the drivers of both vehicles escaped without serious injury. Presbyterians In Maritimes Begin Sessions NEW GLASGOW, Oct. '1 - (OP) - Rev. Allison O. Ma.cLean of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Moncton, tonight was named Mod- erator of the Maritime synod of the Presb lan Church in can- ada as the 79th annual synod ses- sion opened here. He succeeds Rev. Murray Y. Fra- ser of Stellartnn. - Presbyteries represented at th synod are Pictou. IIaiifsx-Lunen- burg, Prince Edward Island. New- - foundland; Cape Breton. &. John and Miramlchl. Hon. Douglas Abbott, Minister of Finance, right above, reviewed political his- In the centre is Mr. J. Watson MacNauglit, MP. for -Photo by Wotton. Mr. J. Watson MacNaught, Fed- eral member of Parliament for Prince County. and parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Fish- eries. yesterday ?'afternoon was re- nomlnated as Liberal candidate FREDERICTON. Oct. '1 -(OP) Labor Department officials to- day were hopeful for an early set- tlement of a six-week-old str ke at the biscuit manufacturing plant Clarence Morrissey and Joseph T. zA.rsenault. l Killed In Crossing Crash 4 CAUSAPSCAL, Que, Oct. '1 - (OP) - Rosaire Lecesse, 27. and Adelard Deehene, 55. were killed today when their truck collided with a Canadian National Rail- ways Maritime-bound train at a level crossing in this Matapedia County village. Dechene was killed outright and Lacasse died in a general store nearby about 30 minutes later. The train was travelling to Hal- ifax when the collision occurred. It was able to proceed about two hours after the crash. Toronto Police Crack. Down On Juywcilkers TORONTO, Oct. '1 -- ,(CP) - Toronto city police are cracking down on jaywalkers. Inspector Vernon Page ordered the move to- day. The city has had 12 traf- fic fatalities in the last three weeks. 'Torontots doth traffic death of the year came last night for Prince County in the next federal election. His was the only name proposed. A highlight of the convention was brief addresses from Hon. Minister of FEEDER-IQTON. 00h 7 mm?) at MI1rven's Ltd., in Moncton. See Immense will elect Hugh J. Fleming and his ln- Dcuzlal C- ANION. coming Progressive Oonservative Finance: and Holt -1- Waller Government here tomorrow, Jones. Premier of Prince Edward n I The customary practice of Island. The convention. held in the Re- gent Theatre, was represented by delegates from almost every poll in the county; also present were a number of other persons, in- ciudlng several members of the Provincial Legislature. Mr. MacNaught in accepting the nomination reviewed some of the material assistance received in Prince County and mentioned the airport as a noteeblo example. He thanked the delegates for the (Continuccl on Eiifs col. 7) Red Party Member Fails In Bid For Civic Office OTTAWA, Oct. '7 -(OP) - A member of the I.e.bor-Progressive (Communist) Party tried unsuc- cessfully today to have the Sup- reme Court of Canada review a law which forbids him from taking of- fice ass Montreal city councillor. The court unanimously rejected the request of left-winger llarry Binder for leave to appeal from the Montreal law which blocked m” ml The belief that the blueberry industry could be developed into n multi-million dollar business in this Province was expressed by Hon. Eugene Cullen, Minister of Industry and Natural Resources, at a meeting held in the Legion Hall at Mount Stewart last night. I-Ion. Mr. Cullen presided at the meeting and told those attending that it would be a couple of years after they went into the business before they would have any in- the rank The Premier-elect. and new cab- chamber short- hold 18 seats in M Quebec Legislature. forbids a per- son from taking office as mayor, souncillor or alderman, if. among other things, he has been convict- ed on a criminal offence and sentenced to prison. Mr. Felner said that a person may be barred from public office in Montreal for a. limited number of years if found guilty of corrupt or fraudulent practices. but could be barred for life if he had been SOREL. Que., Oct. '1 - (or) -- with the shotgun-slaying . as Fred Martin, 67. died in hos- pital. i Possibilities Cultivation. ...s...m...M.M......R...A dlcatlon of what their blueberry barrens would yield. The Minister mentioned the ex- periments carried out by his De- partment al. Donaldson and also made brief reference to the ex- periments carrled out by indivi- duals. In concluding, he said he believed that the blueberry in- dustry could be developed to a point parallel to that of the seed potato industry. Mr. Leon Johnston, Montague, in buyer of blueberries, stated that the market in the United States could be developed to a greater extent if the growers in the Pro- vince were to pay more attention to the prevention of maggots. Studied Industry Mr. W. S. McMurtry cf the Department of Industry and Nat- ural Resources told the meeting that he had mode a study of the blueberry industry in New Bruns- wick and Maine during the past two years. He saw ncres nnd acres of blueberries in New Brunswick and staicrl that the men in those p.1rilcular sections-in the vicinity of Si. Sicplicn-made the develop- Reportg of theft of chocolgte convicted of a criminal offence. him from taking the seat on the grounds he had been convinced of a criminal offence and sentenced to prison.- . , Accompanying the rejection were some subtle remarks by Chief Jus- tice Thlbaudeau Rinfret at law- makers generally and society and religion in Montreal in particular. A spectator at the hearing was sir Archibald ye. Britain's new high com or to Canada. lie step- pod title the courtroom while tour- ingnganadau highest, court. llig argument by Binder's lawyer. Albert 1"eineI' of Montreal. the Chief Justice observed that it weal. be "too much" to expect leg hrs to be "logical." t mAt Inothe; mint” he gugsstetd Jiay a reason w y on - W search by rain and by numerous duck hunt- The situation was furthep com- fior n MONTREAL. Oct. '1 -(OP) - Mr. Justice A. I. smith in a decis- ion today ruled that both the pas- senger ship scythia and the cargo vessel Wabana were equally P at fault in a collision June I last in a dense fog in the Gulf of St. Law- rence. He found proper use was not made of radar. s The 10 -ton scythia is owned by the unard Steam-ship 0o., Ltd., and the 'i,l'is-ton Wabana by the Dominion lhipping Co.. of Montreal. Mr. Justice smith, of Quebec superior Court, was appointed by the Federal Department of Trans- port to conduct a formal investi- gation into the collision in which one seamen was killed and two others injured. , . His lordship held both ships sported e had Commenting '...l the depcrta'tion ard. deputy The Inn was identified. through us I y want its political candi- l-is may dam" be "purer" than Iv be another man who looks q in cggudg. it needs it," he added. when r. Folner argued that the atoatreai law appeared to be even more severe and "more sacred" thanithat which a plied to cand- idatee for the Qu c Legislature, the Ohio! Justice replied: "Montml is the most sacred city else- Olsowsky but. we'll worry about mum. met. loot. 'i -m) mm - "Brig. oonneily is on retirement cently. his irenstsr had been an- .. nu; mum-, . .m.u.mm in the ssuntry.” failed to comply with international leave, department does not nomced but news of his retlra- 3 mm mm; 1.1. . He declined to change that con- shipping rules requiring prudence - V. ,...m, 1, may gg. mom was ofleiallyreonfirmed after ea mi; and my a we - tantion even after a whispered and caution in such weather can- mha pg .5” mpg gm... the oiticass Tribims today carries stab -late at isulti-bullion dol- conversation with so-. Justice Rob- onion as prevailed at the time. , m .,.;,.gg.g gym. am. 3 no a front page story saying he was lar,baw- reed business, disc today art hseharaau. ' . ' "There was failure on the part ,gm,g.g,..ultgisb anplwaiant for being 1at.,out.bscaiaa of the mo at -'is. buses-was obau-use of The Montreal law. incorporated of both ships to make proper and wave i ', incident. the board of carpet Products 0o.lin the city's charter passed by the diligent use of their radar." he Rules Both Liner Scythia And Wabana At Fault . w.(Continut-.i :.n page 5 col. 47R found. "I-lad such use been made it. should have been'realised the two vessels were on converging courses and danger of collision existed." Although both ships used radar. ','its use was merely perfunctory. it being assumed by reach that the ships were on parallel courses." "Furthermore. both vessels were proceeding at full speed in a dense i og with visibility practically nil without any regard to article in (of international nay ation rules). "It is felt that a findings of this tribuii l on the question of rssponsibiut are sufficient con- demnation of.t.hose responsible: Also a lutary lesson has been learned rom thisgunfrotunate dis- ester." Officers most directly concerned in the investigation were Thurlow William Magnell and Joseph Dan- lai Pattie. master and lot- ficer. respectively otths .w, and Donald mode asenua John Alexander Richard Monum- Finance Minister Discusses High Taxes And Expenditures "Taxes are certainly high these days in Canada," conceded the Hon. Douglas Abbott, Federal Fin- ance Minister. in addressing the Maritimes Board of Trade dinner in Charlottetown last evening. "High as it is, however." the min- ister added, "our taxation burden is lower than in most other countries. It is the price we ourselves choose to pay for security against war and against social evils. I am inclined to think that we get better value than most for our money, Despite the day to day problems that are bound to arise in a dangerous anti rapidly changing world. we can, 1 think, look to the future with grow- ing confidence." He said he would be happy to break even on this year's Federal budget, but held out the possibility of tax cuts if Canada's production keeps rising. President F. W. Curtis presided at last. night's function which was very largely attended. In opening his address Mr. Ab- bott said he never comes to the Maritimes "wlthcut realizing that everything your tourist liteuiwure says is true. For here in those Prov- inces you have a combination of attractions which is truly delight- iul - the sea, the forests and the rich and pleasant agricultural lands. Add to this the warm hospitality which you extend to your visitors 4 and you can understand why I am grateful to you for asking me to come here to speak at this annual dinner of your Maritime Board of Trade. The Minister emphasized "the spirit of well-founded confidence" existing in the Maritimes today. since 1948, business capital invest- ment. has been only a little short of one-half e. billion dollars. And for I952, a further investment ap- proaching 31.50 million is expected: ..jM..........m...-m.- (Continued on pageil col. it) C Solution To Trade Problem i Urgently Needed By Alan Harvey (Canadian Press Staff Writer) LONDON. Ont.. Oct. 7 - (OP) - George Drew, leader of the Op- position in the Canadian House of commons, called tonight for a. de- termlned effort to make the dol- lar and the pound sterling inter- changeable. at least within the Commonwealth. . . Drew said he offers "no pre- cise formula" as to how convert- ibility should be contrived. But. lid urgently appealed for an Anglo- Canaclian solution to what he cal- led the "dollar-pound roadblock." In an address prepared for de- livery at a dinner organised by the Empire Industries Association. the-. Progressive Conservative leader . .....Ds.------- (Continued on page 5 col. 3) At . Nile iiesxmae V5 B0 5EaX:.D HALIFAX. Oct. 7 -- (OP) -0! ficlal forecasts issued tonight b Dominion Public Weather Offl here and valid until mldnigh Wednesday. . synopsis: Two disturbances. one south oil Nova Bootia and the other over New Brunswick are movinx norm northeastwsrd and spresdins rain over the Maritimes. Much cooler air follows in the .weka: of these disturbances. and with its arrival the rain will end and tho weather will slowly im- rovs. i Regional forecasts: Prince lidward Island: Rail ending in morning. then cloudy. clearing in the-evening. cooler. Southeast winds so shifting in morning to northwest 20. Low and ital:-Wednesday at Charlotte- town , ass. nigh tide today at cnuiotmuwu at 1.05 A. is. and ass P..M. - A M tide on the North shore al , has. and ass P. u. bunasuaids. tide eighteen min: i SIm.tiK &II I! 0.10 A. M. er. respectively master and junior first officer of thepeotlila. I utes later than Charlottetown. coll " sets at 3.41 P. at. T