Tl-IE GUARDIAN. ClfARLO'l”l'E'l'(')WN nr-ream -"D" rninca country orncs: 3 Summer Street. Bununerslde. Phone 8081. news. Subscriptions. Advertising Representatives GEO B cww and GEORGE W(Yl"I'0N House Phones: 0081 and MI! ntoonnrdiannuyboboaglstatsnyoftbo following stores tn Bnnunenidei ll Bookstore. summer street: Gourlleo Drugstore. It Central Streett News-stand. Water street; Mark Gaudet. 61 Granville Street: 231,): Douoette's Grocery. second Street: Island Motor Transport. Wm; street; Vince's Grocery. I20 Buuell street; Ennurfo Sol!- Borvlce Drug. H. I. Wnlta in Ben weer ramcn omen Alberton: Frank Weeks. Representative. Phone: 08-: office and on House. I - PROBATE COURT .. mm. H.!.. Palmer presided at s hearing of the Probate Court in S mer- side on Thursday when th ee es- tates were closed and the accounts passed. the estates being those of Heath strong. William Essery. and Sarah E. Webster. R.S. Hinton. K.C.. represented the executors of each estate. - S ,c0MPETEN'l' Complete In- ..urance Service. W. Boyd Beairsto. Kensington. .-SKATING Bedeque rink to- night is cancelled on account of soft ice. aHAVE YOU GOT YOUR NAME in vet to win the new 15 Jewel watch given away Christmas Eve by Moase Jewellers. --SERIOUSLY INJURED - Friends of Mr. Glen MacNeill, Al- berton. are sorry to know that he met, with a serious accident in -01-IT READY for the Clirist- mas carnival Bcdeque rink Thurs- day, Dec. 27. -SUNBEAM SCHICK and Rem- ington Shavers make note Christ- mas Gifts. 1l0.and 6 volt models said by Mouse Jewellers. which he suffered .t.he loss of a foot. Mr. MacNeill went to Saint John about three weeks ago and had found employment there. Mrs. .l;lf.;1i-Neill left yesterday for Saint D II. AKATING -- Bedeque rink. 5......-day, B to 10 p.m. Junior hockcy meeting after skate. All tr.-ims wishing to enter Bedequc Junior League are requested to hand in their list of players to the iiiiticrslfzncd. LCD D.UVill'- 1379' std.-nt, Junior League. -P'.W. - ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rodd enter- t.-iined a number of friends at their home in Summerslde on We nes. day evening when four tables of mixed bridge were in play. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Bert l-liinter Personals Mrs. Ralph Emorv and Mrs. Char- ii- and Mrs Edmond Perry 1" Lmme"”"""s 'l or" Tiznfsh 16” 135” Saiuml . - MAGlSTI:T;'S comrr - morning for Toronto. where they In count ml mate. . wiii spend their Chrisimiis h””c fore Magyistrntg res. bin dais WW1 "W" "V9 5,0” ""5 mleisiimmerslde yesterday. a party dauuiiivn Awlmpnmmx them lfsrcm Roseville charged with sell- lhl".: daughter. Mrs. George Jef-Hm, ..mopmmm.. was found gum), 193' ill 59 Lmiss They Wm ills”). and the case was adjourned one ilsii ihe 13"9l"5 5”” Stephen Jebliiveek for sentence. A party from Dwelling At C South Freetown Saint John. N. B.. this week. in ' trey. who is employed in a factory In Toronto. Freetown Wins Exhibition Game In an exhi iiton hockey game at Ecilcque Rink last nightythc first of the season-last year's South and North Shore Leagues champions. the Freetown Royals defeated the Albany St. Pals 11-G. Despite the warm weather. the ice was good and there wiis ll gonri turnout of fans. Clailon Mill was the top scorer for the Royals, collecting three goals and two assists. Robert Mc- Mllftln and Edgar Taylor each got two goals and two assists while Vernon Payntcr accounted for two goals and assisted on another. Brewer Auld and'Des Robcris willlh singletons completed the ta 3'. For Albany Doug MacLeod was the standout.'seorlng three goals and assisting on another. David lVlacl.ean tallied one and assisted on two others. while Fred Des- Rnriies,and Doug Crossman each Icorcd once. Arrangements are being made to get the South Shore Hockey Lea- gue started shortly. and prospects are excellent for a god season. Sate Christmas "i'vi-as the night before Christmas. when all through the house. Not a creature was stirring. not even a mouse. ' When down through the chimney. all covered with soot. Came the "Spirit of Fire”. ugly galoot. His eyes glowed like embers. his features were stern. he looked all around something to burn. What he saw made him grumble. his anger grew higher. For there wasn't tl thing V would start a good fire. ho doors had been blocked by the his Christmas tree. an As for that It stood in the corner leaving passageways free. The lights that glowed brightly for Betty and Tim Had been hung with precaution so that none touched a limb. All wiring was new. not a break could be seen. And wet sand at its base kept the tree nice 'and green. The tree had been trimmed by a mother insistent hat the ornaments used must be fire resistant. Anri mothe; had known the thinks to avoid, a Like cotton. and paper. and plain celluloid. Rock. wool. metal icicles. G irinkleis of glass. i live life to the tree; it really had class. end And would you believe it. right W next to the tree, 33 A suitably box for holding debris. throw wrapping: of F Wiper and tring. mm all the gifts that Santa T "ililht bring. ll” uaiy galoot was so mad he Pould bust. F utter disgust. or all the folks in this home had To nld close attention all the rules of good Fire Pro- Vention." .53 he climbed up the chimney ins Summerslde charged with having liquor in a place other than his residence was fined twentv dollars and costs or one month. Two part- ie.- from Borden charged with be- ing intoxicated iii a public place pleaded guilty and were each fined twenty dollars and costs or fifteen clays. A party from West Prince charged with having liquor in a place other than his residence was fined twenty dollars and costs or c.-is month. A truck driver from Lake Verde charged with speeding at Portage was fined five dollars and costs. - B. l SESSIEILWILL Continued from page I launched a turbulent debate on procedure, Mr. St. Laurent said he would apply the rule Dec. 21, but today he said he would not take that immediate step it enough progress was made to make it unnecessary. . , The nub of the bitter parlia- mentary battle is it government bill which would make it illegal for manufacturers to fix the price retailers may charge for their goods. The Progressive Conservatives claim the legislation will set off predatory price wars and drive small merchants out of business; the Liberal. Social Credit and C. Cf. Parties generally agree it will benefit the man who pays- the consumer. Meantime, royal. assent was given by Chief Justice Thibaudenu Rinfret. - as acting governor-gem eral. to a series of bills already passed. including that bringing universal odd-age pensions of 840 a month into effect Jan. 1. This means the pensions now are law. Progress Negligible Despite a bouyant mood in to- day's opening stages. progress in the Commons was virtually neg- ligible. The chamber came to a vote on only one of three amendments be- fore it at various stages. It rejected by a count of 82 to 22 a Progressive Conservative mo- tion. introduced four day; ago by E D. Fulton (PC-Ksmloops). to kill the legislation outright. Lib- eral. C.C.F. and .Social Credit members voted against it. M. J. Caldwell, C.C.F. leader. then introduced A motion that the b:li be shelved and consideration -be given to the regulation of price maintenance by I public board. However. he said he woudd not press the motion to I recorded vote. It became apparent that the de- bate would bog down when Mrs. Ellen Fairclough (PC-Hamilton West), threw in an amendment calling for the establishment of a "fair-trade" commission. , Mr. Drew topped off the day with I 90-vminute speech review- ing much of what his party sl- teady had said and charging that the government's bill simply would assist monopolies. It was "sloppy" legislation that would Fire on Thursday morning com- pletely destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abbie Perry. of sodth Freetown. The fire was discovered about to I. m. by Mrs. Perry. who was alone at home at the time. several of the telephone lines were out of er. which made it difficult to summon help around the community. Those who gath- ered were unable to save the hous0 but managed to remove the furni- ture from all the rooms. It is understood that there was some insurance on the house, which. although one of the oldest in the Freetown district. had re- cently been renovated. The fire is believed to have started from an overheated stove pipe.in an outside kitchen. -5 Moormond-llye Wedding A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized by Rev. J.W. MacKay at the Presbyterian Manse. Bum- inerslde. yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. when Mina Manson. daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dye, and Edward Roy Mcormond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mcormond. cf Sudbury, Ontario. were united in marriage. The bride chose for her wedding a suit of coffee brown gabardine with pink and rust accessories, and A corsage of pink and white roses Miss Joan Compton was brides- maid. and was attired in a suit of silver grey gabardine with navy accessories, and a corsage of Bet- tcr Time roses. 'Mr. Harry Dye. brother of the bride. was groomsman. Following the ceremony 24 re- ception for the immediate friends and relatives was held at the home of the bride's parents. The three-tier wedding cake. topped with miniature bride and groom. centered the bride's table. and was flanked by lighted tapers and Christmas decorations. Mrs. Roy Tanton presided over the tea cups. and Miss Joan comp- ton. Mrs. Garth Gay. and Mrs. John Mungall assisted in serving. The bridal couple left on a short honeymoon trip through the Prov- ince. For travelling the bride don- ned a top coat of mink coney. -8 independent retailers "to the wolves of big competition." Fresh Viewpoint , One fresh viewpoint emerged from the day's debate. Jack Charlton s(PC-Brant-Went- worth). a veterinary and farmer from rural, Western Ontario. warn- ed-that the government. by ban- ning resale price maintenance. was threatening the practice of setting price: for agricultural pro- ducts. rxotion. suggested the govern- ent consider at the next ses- sion legislation to avoid price wars by outlawing "loss leaders" -- the practice of selling goods below cost to attract tomeru and kill off competition. Mr St. Laurent replied. that the government considers that the Criminal Code gives protection to the independent retailer. It would tlke any further action necesss .y to protect the retailer. i Mrs. Fairciough. moving her amendment. told the chamber she feels the present system of ai- lowing manufacturers to fix re- tail prices is best. But. if the government abolishes that system. she would accept eotsblishment of fair-trade laws as in alter- native. Suggests Withdrawal Mr. Drew, speaking as the House agreed to meet again Dec. 27. repeated his suggestion that the government withdraw the legislation until the next session 'or at least not call parliament back until January. Mr. St. Laurent. both at the house opening and on adoption of his motion, said the govern- ment tiid not want to be ”srbitr- ary" about the matter. If the charnber rose until c. 21. there would be more chs ce for "or- derly? debate on the vital issue of price maintenance. It was not "reasonable" to ex- pect one house could finish its work before Christmas. to MY rnisiiiis - Greetlngs of the Season is d n . All Good Wishes for the New--Year. J nvanwr GAUDET. First District of Prince wreekf smaill buslnes and throw FIIIIIHIIIIII Tendon wontod on 125 cords. poles. 2 spruce. Ildsontlmoltolns MOIilllS0ll & rsxnsns picnic. 16 ft. long. 6 to 9 in. wide. spruce. 3200 F.I.M.. 7, x 7 In.. l6 ft. long. spruce. Delivered at Sinnnienldo 0 ' suilniumso p hII l 35.000 F.I.M.. 4 in. to 4 ln.. I6 ft. long. elem December 3139. MAGME LTO. rnony was brief. He was followed Mr. Cold-well. in introducing his i Con ed on jheilllfld by Sgt. James Gal- lant. her husband. who is a mem- ber of the 79th Field Regiment of the 27th Brigade. He was on a train proceeding overseas to Ger- many when he heard of his wife's death. "They had been married in 1940 and had two children. He had previously been home in August on compassionate leave due to his wife's illness at that time. He "stayed a month and just before his return to Camp Shilo. Man.. where he was stationed be rid his wife had come to Charl tie- tawn from Summerslde and lived together at a house on King Street. . He said his wife was high strung and had twice been in hos- pital with virus penumonia. They were on good terms. he said. and added that she would ."take a drink." He told the coroner that he knew the people in whose home she had died. They were personal friends and he had been to their home. Uncle By Marriage George Furze. 9 Alley Street. in whose home Mrs.'Galiant died. said he was a smelt and oyster fishermen. He knew the deceased as he was her uncle by marriage. She often visited thgm and had come to stay with them about the first of that week: She died two days later, but till then had an- Deared in good health although They all did but it was a few himself. not a party, just among thi-mseivcs. il- returned to his home sometime after dark and was let into the house by Mr. Binns ”VVllO said he believed Edith had died. He saw her on the lounge in the dining room but did not think she was dead. He thought Mrs. Gallant had come to his place jrom one of the small hotels in the city. She brought a bottle of rum and he testified he also saw a couple of bottles of bay rum during that week. There was also some he”. they were drinking a mixture. He didn't know where the bay rum had come from as he hiid no money himself. His wife. Mrs. Helen Furzc. He said he had said cd who had often viistcd when she was in town. Mrs. Gallant lltlfl left the house on King Street and had been at the King Edward Hotel prior to going to the Furzc home to stay just after dinner on Monday of that week. She was in good health and not complain- ing. They were drinking Mondiiy as Mrs. Gallant had a bottle of rum. On Tuesday the three of them were drinking bay rum. honi- and rum. The witness did not know where it came from. Hod Bowl of Soup They stopped drinking about ii pm. when they went to bed. Mrs. Gallant did not get up Wednes- day until nearly four in the after- noon and then had a bowl of she was thin. When he left the house that. Wednesday night about dark she W55 sitting in the kitchen read- ing. He could not say if she had. vegetable soup. She sat by the slave rcadiiig uiiiii a knock came on the door about 8.30 pm. She got up .'ind said "I'll go in the room that is probably him now." l.)o'o she was the aunt of the deccns-I to open the door to the to tell Mrs. Gallant who the visitor was. She found her lying on the floor by the stairs and shook her and asked what the matter was. There was no reply. She thought deceased had taken a weak turn and went to a nelghboris to telephone for a doctor. She tried three or four without success so went home again to see if Mrs. Gallant had come out of it. Mr. Binns told her he thought she was dead so she tried again to get a doctor without success. She then telephoned the City Po- lice to get one for her and the Police patrol arrived within a few lminutcs. They then went and ;came back with Dr. Prowse. The deceased had not complain- crl of feeling ill while they were drinking Monday and Tuesday. She did not know what brand of hay rum they had and did not know if there were dlffcreni brands. They were just small bottles and she did not know where they came from. Russell Binns, carpenter Beach Grove. said he had just arrived at 'illP FllI”l.r.' iiousn iii.-ii night and was shaking snow from himself when he heard a thump from the other room. Mrs. Furze opened the door and asked his help in getting Mrs. Gailiint on the couch. He saw her on the floor and did llfll think she was lilllV0 as she was not iireailiirig. He said there was no drinking while he was there and there was no one r-lsc in the house. Mrs. Scymoiir Dunn. Ailey Sircnl, told of Mrs. Fiirzc coming lio her house in use ihc telephone Ho gr-i. ll rlpcior. Cnnsiable James wont other room of Hnwati, Cityl poisons were all negative. Exam- ination of the heart showed one artery considerably smaller than the other and this was compatible with death being due to coronary heart disease. In the latter dis- ease-death is sudden as the dis- ease "Is a notorious killer." A person could have the disease and not know it. Asked by Mr. Nichmson if im- mediate medical attention would have helped her. he did not think so. He told the Jury that if an at- tending doctor had as much trouble diagnosing as he had in determining the cause of death DECEMBER 22. 1951 s I J? A been drmkmg "1" day: an of The reference was to her father. Ponce. "id M Wu 1,. gh. ppm-oi sufficient to cafe intoxication. THE -WESIER" - G”””'0-" Fire Destroys "”""...” ""'"" them n: :2: 3:2; ::,he;.h:,,v;;;h;.:;;' 2:21: :.2:;:..w:'..i: '.:':'.':”:..'” :'::::r: stable R. Burns was with him and they got there in about three minutes. They went to the Forum and got Dr. Prowse. Medical BCPOI1 Dr. Thomas Laldlaw. North River Road. surgeon. said be per- formed a post mortem examin- ation on the deceased the next day at the McLean Funeral Home. Dr. Prowse assisted. The deceas- ed was five feet two inches tall and weighed 90 pounds. He sent several sections from her body to the Provincial Pathologist. There was no sign of external violence. but her heart was contracted. He testified that no conclusion as to the cause of death could be add- uced by him from the examin- ation. He had found the left cor- ionary artery considerably smaller than the other but was unable to Members of the jury were Ver- non Currie. foreman. Olive Ross. John Berrigan. Roland Diamond. George Mclnnis. William Hughes land Percy Manuel. say if that was sufficient to cause death. He could not detect sI'oI'lI1S CCIISC HGCVY the presence of alcohol in the Loss To Fishermen siomach,from smelling the con- tents. Dr. Harold Shaw. Provincial OTTAWA, Dec. Pathologist. said ho had examined Fisheries Minister Miayhew the various parts sent to him ll.l'it,oday the governmcnl. is aware Dr. Laidlaw. He had been out ofithat storms have caused havoc town at the time of Mrs. Gallnni'sl .,m0n: fishing fleet; in southwest death and on his return he found Nova scot1a' but, no reports have these waiting in the lahoriiiory.,bMn ,.e,.dve,1 as yet about extent There was evidence of disease iniur me damage several organs with the lungs in-1 Tm Mmisrefwns replying to ;, dicaiing a slight degre of tuber-.quM,i0n in H", Commons by culosis. The kidneys were diseas-f..nm:I;m5 K-n.k' llrgnigm-.yar. 'ed.'-and l:'lhel'6l'Vi:FlS arsilfiit tgzis-pgmnulm. Mr, Kirk said .5991-ms ri is in e ining o c som-. V. chronic but not ex- Mm mnds up to 35 mues an hour ihaci caused much damage to fish- zich. it was lensive. . The stomach contents and blood. ing gear and asked if the govern- .findings were esentinlly siniiiaiuimem was giving any thought W They revealed a slight amount Oltassisung the nshqmen, alcohol which he did not ihinki 21 --(CF) - sairi ii iii lit . l -o T( N i an ' 0 1 r' if" . '1 o D I I . o 0 v 0' or To the Best customers and friends a firm ever IIGd.- ' of 4 we extend our warmest wishes for your HAPPY HOLIDAY ' . O t May 1952 be abundant in happiness! ” - o he did not believe he could help. -