“fine Station about N. |r.__ ‘~ movai of the _ _ MONDAY f illlon-r ACCIDENT - An, out- rspf-town man was struck by a car 0n the mad by the Belvedere Ser- eight-thirty twday night. He was takm to {Charlottetown Hospital by ain- 'l blillnce for examination. but it was rvlouno he suffered no injuries. . The Charlottetown council Knights of Columbus held their nnual sacred concert. in aid of the Catholic Social Welfare Bureau, in ;_Holy Redeemer Hall last evening. -..'l‘he hall was filled to capacity. Mr. "fl-Frank J. Muclntyre acted as mas- '-.» ler of ceremonies. ‘ Special mention is due St. Jos- , eph’: choir, under the direction of Rev. Sr. St. Patrick, for valuable ‘" _ iseistance. A BREAD PRICES INCREASE - " Bread prices will increase by two ' rents a. loaf today, it was announ- . ted here over the weekend. The _ increase in the cost of flour was given as the reason. Bread, pre- . rious to today, sold at l4 cents a loaf. Today the consumer will pay '5 cents. The increase is in line 'wlt.h the increase across Canada "generally resulting from the, re- price ceiling on 'lour, it is said. Sgt. Donald Thompson and Cpl. Henry Brown, sir cadets of the _" No. do Squadron R.C.A.F.. will re- ‘ coive their wings here at a wings parade whit-h will be held within the next ten days. These boys are l the first membersofNoeosquad- _.ron to be presented with their wings at Charlottetown. Wing. Cmdr. G. R. Gross, officer com- manding at the summerslde air port will present the boys with - their wings. Sgt. Thompson and cpl. Brow-n led all the air cadets in the Mar-fumes when they took their exams and flying instruc- tions at Moncton last summer. Mr. Robert Tinson Holman, only Ion of the late Mr. J. LeRoY Hol- man, was elected president and gen- , eral manager of the R. T. Holman " Company Ltd. at a recent meeting "" of the directors, it was announced en Saturday. Mr. Harry T. Hol- man, Sr., was appointed chairman . of the board of directors; and .‘ Messrs. Harry T. Holman. Jr., and .-Allan Holman vice-presidents. W. “AA. Currie was named secretary- ' treasurer. Messrs. R. L. Mollieon .and A. W. lVlacDowell of Summer- '_lide are directors. Mr. Russell i. --‘ Seller was appointed manager of the Charlottetown store. TUESDAY PAINIUL INJURY — M1‘. Frank lander-son of North River suffer- ed a broken knee cap when he ffll at his home recently. The elderly gentleman. who is over ninety years of age, was in his ,_barn when the accident occurred. ‘Ho was taken to the P. E. Island Hospital where he is now respond- ing to treatment. Mr. Sanderson was one of the pioneers in the breeding of high class Hereford cattle in this Province. He still takes an active interest in breed- dng activities which are _being carried on by his sons. ISLANDER APPOINTED — Mr. "Herbert H. Cox. son of Hon. H. H. Cox and Mrs. Cox, Morell, has been appointed general manager of the Malarctic Gold Mines in Halet, »Quebec, one of the largest pro- . ducing gold mines in Canada. The 80-year-old Island man hae won rapid promotion since he entered the employ of the company some eight years ago. I-Ifreceived hie Bachelor of Science degree from Mi. Allison University at Sack- ville and took his degree in Mining Engineering at Queens University tn Kingston, Ontario. PRISONER. RELEASED —- Ap- plication was made yesterday in Suprexrle Court before Mr. Justice McGuigan for habeas corpus and a writ of oertlorari in aid on behalf of Earl Mclleod. a prisoner in Queen's County jail for a. violation of the Temperance Act. It was ord- ered that proceedings be stayed, that prisoner be at. liberty and that costs of $20 be allowfid. Mr. J.O.C. Campbell and l-fon. P‘. A. Large, Attorney General, represented the Crown. The prisoner was repre- sented by Mr. Lester O'Donnell. MALE CHOIR. REHEABBIAI. - The regular weekly practise of the Charlottetown ‘M819 Chorus was held last night in the Can- adian Legion Hall with the mal- orlty of the members present. A very fine practise was held and an informing feature of the re- , hearaal was several refiordirlgs ~. mode by Gordon White. This en- ' ' abled the choir to correct their , mistakes and. also to give each will sound to their future aud- lance. The director, Mr. Lancas- ter, expressed his appreciation at luch a fine turnout and also as to how the choir was progressing. more is still room for a few more voices and new members will be welcomed at the next rehearsal in Monday night. “' FORMER ISLANDER’! AP- POINTMENT - The current issue a! The Legionary features the ap- pointment of Group Capt. H. l. ltewert, of Ottawa and formerly of Charlottetown. as honorary treasurer of the Cana- dian legion in succession to Capt. G. H. Rochester, M131. Ottawa. "A Prince Eldward Islander by birth," says the Legionary, "Group Capt. Stewart served with the 1st Division Signals and the R. A. l". in the First World War and in the lecond War as Director of Intel- ligence, R. C. A. l". At the Dom- inion Executive Council meeting la November, 1048, he was ep- puointcd President of the Cans» dian Legion pun United. fn n life he is Secretary of the on Domiciliary Status. De- w of yeterans Affairs. He HCPIUMIAI f the Ottawa member an idea of how the choir, Dominion , PERMITTED 0N HIGHWAY - Owing to the large number of in.- qulries being received the B. C. M. P. wish to notify the public that a farm. rubber-tired. tractor with a trailer attached. the trailer and its load not exceeding 5.000 lbs. will be permlssable on the high- ways. DIES IN WINNIPEG -— Word has been received here of the death in Winnipeg yesterday morning of Mrs. J. P. Hansen, mother of Mr. Frank Hansen and we. F. R. Mo- Laine. both of this City. l-ler son leaves by plane this Innrul-ng to at- tend the funeral service. The de- ceased is well known in, Chariot e- tcwn having made many frle ds during a visit here eight years ago. FUNERAL YESTERDAY - The funeral of the late Mire. James Keizer was held from her nesideme 321 Euston st. yesterday afternoon. The service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Rice and the Rev. Mr. MacOallum. Interment was in Donsldston-Cemetely with the Rev. Mr. MacCsllum officiating at the grave. The pallbearers at the residence were, Patrick Kelly. Everett Dover, George Watts. Mich- ael Robinson, Charles Munroe and Emmet Gallant. The pallbearers at the cemetery were Fred Court. John R. MacIntyre. Patrick Mac- Lntyre and G. F. Watts. LAID T0 REST AT MIDGELL- The funeral of the late Mrs. Kem- blc Webster was held yesterday afternoon from the Cutcliffe Fun- eral Home. A short 89711169 WM conducted by the Rev. l-l-C. Rice assisted by the Rev. G. Carlyle Webster. Pallbearers were. Everett Webster, Willard Kelly} Bruce MscEwen, and TJG. Ives. A serv- ice conducted by the Rev. D.W. MacPherson was held at the Marie United Church. Pallbearers were Lloyd Cox. l-LH. Cox. Winston Dlgnwell. Stanley Dingwell, Wen- dell Coffin, Wilbutr Webster. In- terment Midgell Cemetery. A message received by Mrs. W. B. McLellan, Alma. Lot 3, on March 31st, conveyed the sad news that her brother, Leo B. McIntyre, for- merly of Alma, had died in a mili- tary hospital in Montreal. Mr. Mc- Intyre was a soldier in World War I and a member of the 105th Battal- ion, who later made his home in Bridgeport, Conn. l-le was a bar- ber by trade and carried on a suc- cessful business in Bridgeport. As he had served in the Canadian forces he was sent to a military hos- pital in Montreal for treatment, where he died following an opera- tion. His wife, Lillian, was with him in Montreal until the time of his death. The remains were taken to Bridgeport, Conn.', for burial. There are left to mouuibaa dos, his, wife Lillian. his mofheiian eilterw-both" of Alma: six brothers, Patrick of N. S.; Bernard, John, Henry, Irv- ing, all of Providence, 11.1., and Peter in Alida, Saskatchewan. The death occurred at Colcheetel.‘ Hospital, Truro. Nova Scotia. on March 16th. 1049. of Mr. Robert S. Muirhead formerly of SpEleanol-e, P. E. I., at. the age of 60 years. Although suffering from heart trouble it was not until l. few days before he passed away that he showed a change for the worse. He was born in North Tryon and was the _only son of the late John Mulrhead. He is survived by his widow formerly Annie Mills, two daughters, Kathleen, Mrs. Ollie MacCormack, St. Eleanors, and Charlotte, Mrs. Harold Bagnali, Bedeque, and three sons, Borden, Peterborough, 0nt., Hubert with the?” C. A. 1'2, Toronto, Ont... and Compton," St. Eleanors, besides nineteen grandchildrcl and one great-grandson, also one sister, Tillie, Miami, Florida. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, March 20th. from the St. John Anglican Church, St. Eleanors. The service was con- ducted by Archfdeacon Harrison. ‘The pallbearers were his three sons and nephews. Hubert Muir- head, Compton Mull-head, Borden Muirhead. Horace Mills, Fred Mills, and Kenneth Mills. Beautiful floral tributes covered the casket. Interment was in the St. Eleanors Cemetery. Mr. Keith Compton was the funeral director. There passed to her eternal re- ward on March 0th, 1949, Mrs. merly cf Clynde River and with hel- husband resided in Bradalbsne for the last three years. Death summoned her calm and peacefully to the Great Beyond after a lengthy illness at the age of sixty- alx years. She leaves to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother her husband two sons and two daughters. J. Ernest. Hunter River; Hamel. Mrs. Cecil Herding. Park Corner; Eric, Summereide; Stella, Mrs. Melvin Cole, Hunter River. There are also left to mourn the loss of a loving sister Mrs. hank Macmillan, Portsmouth. N. l-f.. and Mrs. John Dllgan. Philadelphia, Penn. and five grandchildren. The funeral took place on March 11th. frclmlhe Andrews Funeral Home to Bradalbane United Church where a large number of frie and relatives gathered to pay their Last respects to a friend and neigh- ur. ' The service was conducted by Rev. W. B. MaePhail 0f Bradalbane assisted by Rev. Donald N‘ ‘- ‘ of Broaldleld who I -ke warm words of sympathy an ‘left a vary comforting message of hope to the bereaved. Prayer was offered by Rev. Hcwiard Christie. Hunter River. The choir under the direc- tion of Mrs. Jamel Snuff. sang old favorite hymns "The l ‘d ie My Shepherd". "Nearer f’ God to Thee". I Need Thee f ry Hour" as a solo by '_. Donald ids» " burn w: i ‘Hedley W " e." Ifolvln o n. James Sncwie. James it. C: ‘1I.' Ben Cousins. Erland Ceuslnz. Interment in Bfldllbo‘! Cemet- some James Cousins of Bradalbsne, for- - " it DIES SUDDENLY --,A 28-year- oid lcsidcnt of King’! 0mm“. James 1... Stewart, died. suddenh Saturday afternoon while walking" along Mitchell Road our an with his sister. Cause of death we! unknown at the time of writing but an inquest was ordned and met Sunday but adjourned to a later date. . . LEAVES FOE OTTAWA — Premier J. Walter Jones and Dep- uty Minister J.O.C. Campbell leave by plane today for Ottawa to M- tend a session of the preliminary inquiry of thvRoyal Commission on freight rates. Hon. G. H. Barbour. Minister of Public Works and Highways. will be acting Premier during Mr. Jones‘ Absence. The lat- ter expects to return on Friday. LIVESTOCK AID LECTURES- The second course in Livestock First Aid to be given here this year got underway yesterday after- noon at Birch Court with a large number of students in attendance. Mr. J. Lincoln Dewar, who has been directing the short courses during the winter, is in charge of this week's program. Lecture: will be given by Dr. Joseph Akins. Fredericton, Director of Veterinary Service for New Brunswick, Dr. G. G. Bishop, Provincial Animal Paths, ologlst, Mr. Veaseau, Animal Nutritionist at the Fox Experi- mental Station at Summerside and Ralph MacLean of Prince of Wales College. ' WEDNESDAY AWARDED GILWELI. BEADS — Mr. George Anderson, P111. Field Commissioner for Boy Scouts, was presented with Gilwell beads by Ml’. El‘. Mills, Execu- tive Commlssionel- for Training. Ottawa. at ‘ the 'COI1l.‘l\lf11hfl session of a district preliminary training course for Scouters at Hearts Hall last night. Mrs. Harry Cudmore. representing the Rad Cross Soc- iety, offerqi th¢ assistance 0i’ the Red Cross in First Aid training to Scouiars. A social, evening follow- ed for members attending the Scooters course and the "Akela" course. Today Mr. Mills will meet with members of the Provillalal Boy Scout executive and group committees. He leaves an return to Ottawa ‘Thursday. Y. P. S. MEETING-The regular meeting of the Central Christian Church Young People's Society met last night in the church hall. A spirited sing-song began the even- ing's activities. The president, Miss June Moore directed thedevotlonal exercises. Miss Joyce MacSwaln read the scripture lesson; Miss Betty Stewart presented the devo- tional thought. The theme was “Service Beyond Self." Concluding the evening's program Miss Moore introduced to the group the ‘guest speaker of the evening, Mr. Walton Sllhrpe of the Provincial Health" Department who gave a most infor- mative discourse on the Iubiect "of" .“Photographv". A vote. of thankl. was tendered Mr. Sharps by Mr. M. D. Dunbar, minister. ' , OIIABIDTTENWN MINISTER IAL ASSOCIATION - The April meeting of the Association was held in the YMCA. at the gracious in- vitation of the secretary. Mr. Jae A. McConnell. The President. luv. E. R. Maovicar was in the chair and the Secretary. Rev. J. C. Davison road the minutes and the mrrgg. pondence. Arrangements were con- firmed for the service on Good Friday in. Zion Church from 11-6. The feature of the meeting was the review presented by Rev. T.H.B. Somers of the book "Goodly Fellow- ship"-thc hhtory‘ of the world's Evlflkelical Alliance from ltl founding in London in 1846. A discussion followed in which the deliberations of umdcn 1046 were compared and contrasted with those of Amsterdam in 1040. The next meeting or the Association is to be held at the Manse in Pownal on May 10th, the guests of the Presi- dent and Mrs. Iihcvlcar. ‘ These words, "Ibr unto faithful O lord, life is changed not taken away; and the abode of this earthly sojourn being-dissolved. an eternal dwelling is prepared in Heaven." taken from the Preface "of the Requiem Meal. In a source of consolation and strength to the heart of a bereaved Christ- ian who gazes on the face of a loved one who Just passed into eternity. Thus did the family of the lair Peter Curran feel when on March llth. M: the King's County Hospi- lvl, dent-h claimed t-ilo beloved hus- lc-nd and father. after a brief iu- ness during which time he received the last rites and blessings of the Oatlfclic Church from his de- voted pastor. Rev. Basil Croken. Mr. Curran was born ninety yearn ago at. stanllope Road. where he made his home, and was a high. ly respected citizen, a good neigh- bor, and an active and devoted member of his church. The many friends and acquaint- ances who paid their respects to his mortal remains, and the numer- ous Mass Cards and messages of sympathy received by his family were a silent tribute to the aeteln M, in which this fine old gentlemen waheld by all who" knowlhilp. ' ls survived b! his narrowing Wldvw. the former rut-um Donohoe of Roseneeib: "who daughters, Isabel 0f Heston who at- tended him in his ‘last limp, Margaret, Mrs. Albert I. ' Newark, N. J.. Annlqjhe. A. I00 Mooney. Peekes; and Gerald on he homestead. Ponce, Newark. N. J.. and Joseph. Livingstone, N. 1.; also ninetefli grandchildren. " l The tuners! which wee largely attended took place to st. Culb- bert’: Church, St. Teresa's. whfil the Nlguiem Man wasofferiil-I the palm, lav. Bull The pallbearers were, Theda! curl-an, Thomas lvuu. m Curran. A. Jon _ r Curran slid Joetlerm . -- fi .t. , . rr..liR Ts __J ‘I_ . Th lvJer 1' ' m f the e-ltgutivc will?’ 21$? E26 ward Island Division. Nev League offlenuluwerbeldinlcdoutt House on Monday, the Ont. Mr. Juctioe . Justice Tweedy just returned from Tomato when he attended the annual meeting of the Domin- ica Council on Much fll-flsylo- report a vary mmusiaetiyaud success u! meeting. representatives ‘being present from all the Prov- inces. m view of increased Nave-i activities it. was urged by the Dom- overything in its power to ptwnctn the Navy League and sea Cadet movements. " NEW TRAINING QUARTER!- The Prince Edward Island Regi- ment (11th Reece) will move into new training quarters at Brighton Compound about May 1st, accord- ing to a report reccivedjrom Ma- jor A. W. Rogers last night. A spacious hut at the Ordnance Grounds is being renovated 1nd will provide office, lecture, lend table. quartermuter and technical J00“ rooms. In addition the Ragi- ment have an I-I-hut which will be used as a lecond lecture room and a large ordnance ground for train- ing exercises. This will relieve some of the congestion experienced during training at the Armour-in u the P. E. I. Regiment will con- duct all their courses at their new quarters. Bruce Stewart and Com- pany Limited are modernizing the building. Attracted to settle in Prince Edward Island as e result of va- cationing here for the put four years. Jiouuaodnre Godfrey M. l. EON. tnotd.) I-Iibbard, . C. l. an PNPl-flng and Mrs. flibbard to take oval- the Kinlock property of Col, Cecil stems-c om- Kep- poch Beach. ~ Commodore I-Iibberd and his wife have lived in Halifax since the former’: nifremont from the Royal Canadian Ndvy in Septem- ber. i040, except for the time spent on the Island. "Iihey propose to build a. cottage on the attrac- tive fl-acre property which com- mands a fine view of Charlotte- town Harbour. The farm house now on the property will be used as a residence and mod- ern plumbing willbe installed as loon as possible this wring. Part- ly wooded, the Commodore odn- felnpletes developing small fruits on the cleared section of the farm. Son of Rev. G. F. Hibbard. hon. assistant (retired) at the Angli- can Cathedral in Quebec Clty- Commodore Hibberd was born in that city and entered whit Vi! then the Royal Naval College of .Cana.da, Halifax. in 1013. He serv- ed with the Royal Nsvv during World War I. on the New Y0!!! Patrol. in West Indies’ waters aboard the battleship "Erin." ' Married in Burl-and in 1010. Mrs. Hibbam hails from Scot- ‘land; and the family Midst! 0! three married daughters- MPI- D- OIMorton. Toronto: Mrs. W. O- n. Psyscn. Montreal: end Mrs. J. C. Carter, wife of Lieut. Carter. R.C.N.. stationed in I-Ialifax._ Mire. nlbbrrd w... active la all. he'll services during the.wel' including the North Did ‘Services canteen n. Halifax and ma caress work in Ottawa. THURSDAY An amendment to the lobster fishing regulations to permit ‘open- ing the season on Saturday where normally the opening day falls on a Sunday is under consideratlm ma it ls expected this arrange- ment will g0 through, according to word received here from Mr. A. L. Barry, director of Eastern Fisheries. Ottawa. in a lcttel-‘to Mr. S. H. Bur-hoe, president of the P.‘ I.‘I._ Fisheries Federation. A total bin-novel- of almost two million dollars for the year ending June l), i048. was reported at. the annual meeting of the Prince Id- ward Island Potato Growers As- sociation yesterday by Secretory- Menager E. D. Reid. Association profits, which were not as great u the the previous year, were added to_ the reserve fund and with this year's additions the total surplus now stands at almost 0'78." 000 after all outstandng debentures and Government loans‘ have been" paid. Mf- Reid listed. _ "Not" a single casq of bacterial ring menu been found in the 104g crop", reported Mr. 8.0. Pep- pin of theDunlnilm Seed Pota- to Oertification Service, in ad- dressing the annual meetim of the PJLI. Potato Growers Association yesterday. He attributed this aoh- ievement to the stringent meas- ures adopted a few Jun ago in gradicating this menace. ' Mr. Pepp in also announced that far lua fusarllun storage wt was found this year. duo to more cue- fui handling during harvesting, and pei-hapr to more general use of top-killing ohenlloels a week or so prior to harvesting. "I would again like to insist" all the absol- ute necnilty ‘of top ‘killing every girder: field "he of October f.” be ' . The annual meeting of the Char- lottetown » oubdlvleloa. l Catholic Walton's tongue." Ila correspondence nsd by u» M'- l-ctary included letters from the. CHI W; v Mt I I . Kelly, a formal! inion Celulcil that oeoh Division do . and latel- with the Grand Fleet - scour aluminum-m.- no; Parent, Provincial Scout commissioner, at s m ‘NI- dl! 0! . ~ Committee for the '0eoadiaw Jamboree to be bald midsummer nearhbtxwaiisuncuaood yea eve Prince, w mun represented by so m... t. us“... mists‘: . mummy all», near cumu- tawn when the Scouts will 1n broken dawn into petrol; and given instruction concerning. the Jamboree program. The, candid» atarwill be all qualified first Olen Scouts. It is. planned. t9 have the Island troop contribute to the Jamboree program by the prcsenteticn of a pageant depict- ing Island industry and products. The. meeting was attended by Mr. 11.1’. Mills, Executive demolis- sioner for Training. Iuv. William Bileon, pastor ofthe Church of Christ, Sunlmerslde, has received a call to the pastor- at; of the Douglas Avenue Church of Christ, Balm: John, N31. which he has accepted. Mr. and Ike. Bilson will be levying Summon-side within the next two weeks for St. John. . Rev. Mr. Bilson had previously been pastor of Douglas Avenue Church frcm 1000 to i043. Ha first came to Sunlmersitic on April A. i048, and remained till Septem- ber, i944 when he accepted a call to the pastorate of the Chukch of Christ in Si. ‘Thomas. Ont. rb- lnaining thel-Q until May. i040 when he returned to Sumlnqeldc. Mr. lllson in a native of Der- byghirl. Iljgland. ‘and, had been residing irfBlackpool, Eng, when he decided to come Ito Canada in May, 1&7. Unfortunately Mrs. Bil- aon has bearin delicate hum: and it is largely with the expect- ation that a change in location might pom beneficial to her that the cell to St. John is being ac- cepted. Both made many friends during their time in Stvmmsido and they will be missed by people of every denomination. It is not known who will be Mr. Bilaon‘: successor here. ‘ FRIDAY A memorable event occurred at Port yesterday. the occasion being the 103M birthday anniverl- ary o! a lifelong resident of that community. Miss Margaret Jane Montgomery. A Among the many messages of congratulation received was a tele- gram from the private ‘secretary of their Majeeties King George and Queen Elisabeth; -which reed as follows: “The King and Queen an much interested to bear that you an celebrating your 108M birthday and aeud you hearty gg-ratulatkms and good wile- Solne time ago His Honour Lieutenant Governor Bemard had forwarded particulars of Miss Montgomery's birth at the request of the Governor Genera-l. and the Royal manage of congratulation was the result. Mics Montgomery resides with her nephew, Mainl- D. B. Mention-n- ery. on the old homestead where she was bom. A daughter of the late Mr. Donald Montgfi, of Port Hill. she is the sole ving member of a family which includ- 0d Archibald and William Mont- gomery; Port l-Iill, John D.. of Boston. Daniel. of Winnipeg. Rob- ert, of Sumlnersidc. Mrs. William EllinPcs-t Hill and Mn. J. J. Eng- land. Sol-infield. me has many relatives throughout the Province and in other puts of Oaneds and the United States. Montgomery retains her faculties unimpaired. and is la re- markably good health for one of ‘he: advenocdyeare. A very instructive and eniovnble entertainment we: held in the In- stitute ' Hall, Alberton. for all school children and teachers on Monday . and wu rc- pooled afternoon for adults on Monday evening. ‘me entertainment was sponored by the R. C. M P. through the co-operation of the National Film Board in con- nection with the 50.141’. "Youth and Police" programme. the chief aim of which is good oitiunshlp. Approximately aoo cilildrcn were present in the often-noon. An ad- dress on good citisenehip was giv- en by Rev. W. C, Moneghen, par- ish priest. followed by a tine nel- ection of films lbown by m. AI- noid Hierlihy. principal of Alb“- ton High School. an address by cpl. Hagen and a chm talk by the Johool supervisor, . Onl- laghan. , The films were also shown at the cvsnirlf liflflfmln“ ""3 talk; wen given by cpl. Halon- Oonstebie Keefemnd w. l-ligliihyi o programme W3 repu a 112m. on April 6 and yesterday‘ at 01am. end on each ooouiofl was greatly appreciated b! W“ children and adults. FUNERAL YIITIIDA! -- ‘mt funeral of William H. Kifllnl W" held from his late residence. m wmr let. vumdtv momlns to _ It. Dunstan Iuillae when ecl- unnregulemllilhlfaeswucel- Ill now residing in mo uolu , ca aims use s mm of name" > . < .-....-u. ..-...».~.- “w. w‘ > t‘ and Polaris will take. off at» 1:00 this afternoon for . Ont. when they will take in elf exercises we: Ihmilton on let- urday afternoon. The! will form part of so seam new which will eeekitoxeeob eir objective and drop theirbomb loads befall being intercepted. The exercises are Primarily a training" operation for the euxiiiaryeguadruns of Kamil- tou. Toronto and Montreal- Ooboerd the will be four aadetsfrom this Pro- - Jwo from lummnide and m from Charlottetown. Ikcm lemma-side there will l» LAG. Charles Simpson. eon of Dr. and mound. Simpson and LAC. lhndell Clow, ‘eon of Mr. and Mu. Ernest Claw. Prom. Charlottetown will go Sgt. D. Thompson, son of Col. ‘C. C. Thompson mad/ire. ‘Ihomplon and Ac.‘ R. Mcleaeo, eon of w. and Mrs. John Mc- Isaac, Cherry- Valley. _ A group of newspaper and radio men will also make the trip. ._,_. Elijghtly more than fifty per cent of the total fire lose in this Plovince in 1040110: covered by insure-nee according to a report propucd by the Eire Marshal. The total loss was $301,274.62 and the total insurance coverage warms.- 40000. , - 44 fires were caused by smok- ing, including cigars. cigarettes, pipes and matches out of the total fires of known origin of 030. The total lou" from these unoldng in- oidmts was 9M0“. caused by overheated and defect- ive chimn and fluu. ‘I11; total number of fires from thou causes was 84 and the total damage ‘$30,- 075.10. , , , ' -. I’! fires werg caused by stoves, furnaces, boilers and pipes, for a total ion of 016,079.00 and the acme number cf sparks on roofs for a total ion of 017,077.60. 18 fires were caused by electri- city for _e total of 014.4048. l0 fires were oeuud by lightning foreeotallouofflflwandall were in unroddod buildings. No fine from lightning were report. ed on buildings with lightning rod protection. Eleven fires were owned by oil stoves and burners. 19 files were attributed to mis- cellaneous causes including explo- sions, fireworks. friction, hot Irma Or metal, steam and hot W!" P1068. etc» for s total ion of 313060.15. An increase of more than $100 in itures oval- the month of lube-nary with the bulk of the money being spent in the servicing of needy families highlighted rs- porta at the monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Cat-h- olio Social Welfare Bureau Wed- mWl-Y night The meeting was held at the Sacred Heart Home under the presidency of Mr. Roy M"- Gizlluvlisy. e Secretary Sr. Mary ling- enfs report showed that there was great need for the expemion of m“ g amid welfare and allied e . e tel expendituresdur- in: uuul were ermine. home mm and ah m won made while 100 of ice mur- vicws were hold. In addition five children were put in boarding hom- es and eleven unmarried nwtliers were given assistance. , The financial committee report- ed that they ere study ways and means of c Catholic charities drive in order to carry on the vmnuln: work of the bureau. The child welfaN and publicity committee working together report- cd t have completed plans for their rive for more adoptive and boarding homes in the province. _ A general discussion than follow- ed which revealed thdt the bureau's annual tag day will be membership of the bureau. also decided that negotiations would be made with so. Eldon Green who will graduate from a Social Science course at C.U.A. this lbrinl. to abeiet with local wofk this summer. ' DONG DIEMBIICIIII I-ECOID --J. B. Mommy. Charlottetown. retired Canadian National Reil- OUT OUR WAY " at lummflidi’ l .4 lecith.‘ rm eecond largest nonm- wm ed may: conductor. bu received a es-i I award to a nlunber of years the: membeuhlpand on receipt of the ‘pin stdted. "I coilsider it an honor tcbaublstosbcw. srecord c156 you‘: membership without missing .0. month's receipts." , mm of the Red Crone Campaign Committee in Montague comes the announcement that Mr. Albert Griffin of Montague has given i00'caaes of tinned fish as his contribution towards the lied Crcel Campaign. l . This represents a donation -of about 0460.00 which la the finest amount yet received in. the Pro- vince for the, 1949 Campai u. It is understood the tinned fish will be shipped oversees by the National Transportation Committee of the Canadian Red Cross Society when it will be distributed where tbclleed is greatest - probably in Polelflnl. p ~ A new slate of officers was elected at the Yfs Men's weekly supper meeting held at the Y last night under the chairman- ship of president Walter Cox. Rev. Maurice Fletcher. pastor of the Baptist church. Montague. was a guest st the meeting. After the supper the chairmen of the vari- ous committees read their reports "to the members. Following are the officers elect- Preeident, Arthur Duvar: vice-y president. 0. K. Presby‘; secretary, ' Rey Barret; treasurer, mic Wil son. These officers with the four directors. Jim Cameron, -Merritt Fcvrsythe. Jim Devlson and Will Agnew comprise the committee‘ for the coming year. Last year was the first time in the history of the Marltimmpo-l tato industry that an average of over 2.000 lbs. of fertilizer r acre was used, stated. J. E. c- Iutyro, C. N. B. Agricultural Rep- resentative. at the annual meeting of the Prince Edward Island Po- tato Growers‘ A ‘ inn laet Wednesday evening. Mr. McIntyre opened his talk with a diecuaaon of comparative yields. ‘Tor the period from i086 was 127.6 cwt, 110.7 in Prince ward Island, and’ 91.! 1n No Scotia. I did not go into an analysis of the reasons for these yields but I d0 know that the averages correspond with the quantities of fertilizers used per acre in each Province. ‘The other variationl lreprobably more due - to weather conditions and other factors. - - "After high yields end low prices the acreage goes down and that has smiled without exception to Prince Edward Island as well as other Provinces. BIETH! PICKAID - At. the P12. Island Hospital on ‘Thursday. March" 81, to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Picker-d, East Royalty, a daughter. MAOPIIAIL — At the Prince Ed- ward Island Hospital on March 81st. 1040. to Mr. and Mira. mm MacPhail, Argyle Shore, a daugh- for. YOUNIII-At the P. l. 1. Hos- pital on April 3rd. 1049. to Mr. and m. Ira Ycunker s. son. 0 lbs. 8 on. DENNIS-At the P. E. I. Hos- pital, April 2. to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Dennis, Charlottetown, a eon, 8 lbs, 8 0c. JIUTTABT-At the Prince County. lfolpitelyApril 8rd. to Mr. andl Mrs. Wendell If. Muturt, a son, | Charles Stewart, weight 8 lbs. I held on May 7th., end that the W Pri _ then Ia Mun»- I maniacs-ship cmlnlitteo would de- tal, April 8t. lscgfwmcifcllr-ttinf nuum“ mm vise methods of iuaeuin t ‘ti: Iérnc Waite, Kenning‘ , g dgugh- I Mirna-Ac u.- Prince County‘ Hospital, March so. 194e, to m.‘ pnd Mrs. Lecland Mayne, Emerald, (formerly Violet Todd)" a eon, Derry Inelandhetiigggnoz, l ‘NBEIW — Ed ard Island Hospital oniAprilcgth. 1,049,; l» 100.101‘ and Mn.“ Wallace J. Andrew. nut Royalty. e eon (anger GOOYIB). I lbs. 4 OI. gealunmlberehip pin ma: the non m. mm Maclaod. Chair- 7 to 1948." he said. "the average __ yield per acre ill New Brunevgal: _ lflol-EODL-At the}. fills. imply‘; on April are. ma. who. and m, 1p ummoqd 1 11111.5” _"g I NCflfll-II HICLOOCpI I011. I ash... yesterday. Despite’ nu an “Pwi- Weight 7113.8 m. n“ "fig-w, 3| 1 . gqr. COLIS-At the Bfnoc Id “Id In llud Hospltallon Sunday. Apr-ii m; 1049. to Mr and Mrs. Gordon Colq, wlnsloe. s daughter. . ' -At‘ti\c Princebounty Hospital. April 7 19GB, to My, “d Mrs. Robert S ‘ 11mm". side, a eon. Brenton Hobart, 7 is; oz. " . CAMERON-At the Maternity m... pltal, Halifax. on April 2nd. 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Cameron, q Ian, Alan Douglas. Weight 8 lbs, (a brother for Bruce). DEATHS _ nlzsa - At an Eustvn Street on Saturday. April 2. Mrs. J0me: Kelser in her Mid year. WEBSTER — .t West Royalty, April l. 1049. Mrs. Kemble Kebster in her 98rd. year, formerly 0g Marie. - HIGGINS-Died _at his home, 135 Water Street, April 4, William H, Kigginl, age 75 years. THORNTON-At the P; E. Island Hospital on Monday, April 4. Mn. Herbert Thornton in her 63rd year, MaoLEAN-At the P. E. I. Hospital Tuesday. April 5. Herbert P. Mac. Lean in his 69th year. Formerly 0| Leitches Creek, Cope Breton. LECKY-At. her home,_ Miscouche, Tuesday, April 5, 1949. Mrs. Joseph Lecky. SMALLWOOD-At 26 Fitzroy st, on Thursday. April 7, 1949, M", ,R.oberta Smallwood. JIGKARD — At the an. Island [Hospital on Thursday, March 31‘ infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Milton Pickard. MacLEOD-At Sunnybrook I-Iospi. tll- Toronto. April 5th, 1049, David MacLeOd. beloved husband of Anni: M. BOWIEI‘ 0f 43C Loflln Aver“). and eon of Catherine and Angus MaoLeod. Klnrosl, P. E. I., and bro. ther of Isabel (Mrs. R. Filrness), Guelph. Ontario. Wesley, Ewen, John. Harold. Gladys. Mary and Kenneth Remains arriving Klnross late Saturday. D-The romaine of How- lard Mallard of "Clear Springs, whole death occurred in a car ao- cldent in Hamilton, Ontario, Sau tlrday. arrived in, Charlottetown last evening and were conveyed to the A. A. l-Iennessey Funeral Home iiillillalilvjlilii lilliiiiAliEES all’ v. ma ' um y- a reinforced an all points a! l u. Their many porkele dsl ht the hnm of all e Murphyvlledc dungarm will out n any clhev v of plllll and can really "lake t" Ask your local dealer to-dsy Ior a pail of ll I .|l\.. ll-l ll»‘..\ NO" NO! HE AlN“l' STUDYIN’ PRAlRlE noes» wen: HABITS"! 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