FEBRUARY 27. I950 rim -GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN rags’ FIVE Sn0WPi.°.W5 P iiear lloads snow which fell Saturday after- noon and was whlppedintoshsavy ground drift by strongwinds dur. mg the evening and night block- all most of the made to bring wheeled traffic to a atop in- the m. Western section of the island and make ear operation diiiflcult in lilo Eastern part; Snow plows. out on the road - until midnight Saturdhy and all" any yesterday. had practically all the main roads open laat night st 9:30. At that time there only remained one mile on the Sum- rnerside - Charlottetown highway around Norboro to be opened. Weather man Warren Burns at the lbtperimental Farm reported that only three inches of snow frii in the Charlottetown vicinity. A Public Works official. how- ever. stated that the snow fall was much heavier in the Western Ii’(‘r1. winds during Saturday night ranged between 30 and 35 m.p.h. The lowest temperature recording was two above which rose to four at 8:80 yesterday morning. uigh yesterday was lb above. cuttings on the road is the Western section of the Island were reported’ to be five and six 'cet deep in places. Plowa will he rut loday to widen these cuttings. ilighways open are: Charlotte- ',n\\'n lo Summerside via Bonshaw, Charlottetown and Summer “' to Borden. Summcrslde to Alber- :on. All Eastern highways to Souris, Montague. Georgetown. Cardigan. Murray River and Mur- ray Harbor. The road from Char- ioltclcwn to Summer-side via Nor- how was expected to be opened by 10:30 last night. BIRTHS. MARRIAGES DEATHS ' 50¢ P.er Insertion tiac!i‘Wl:N—-At the Prince County Hospital on Feb. 25th to Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Maclwen, Kenning- ton. a daughter, 10 lbs 3 oz. S‘l'l'iVENSON—At the P. E. I. Hospital on February 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Stevenson. Parkdale. a daughter. DEATHS .____..___._..._j..... Ross--At Albany, P. E. L, on Feb. 23, 1950, Harry Ross in his 45th year. l-‘uneral service will he held from his late residence today. Monday at 2 p.m. Interment Peo- ple's Cemeta ,, Trycn. . !im!:I.Ds-At the Victoria Gen- erai Hospital, Halifax. on Feb. N. Mrs, Hugh shields (nee Elma Smith, formerly of Charlottetown). ared ID years. l'l'!:V!Al.:lL-_-At-Ct.hel.-lL._Ial.and Hospital, Feb. 25. Mrs. Fred Stew- art of Iniiermari. aged 39 years. Funeral Tuesday from her late residence. service starting at 1.30 then to Weatrnorland Baptist Church for service at 2 p.rn. Inter- ment Church comets .y. GAUI)b'l‘—At. the P. I. Island Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 25. William Galidet in his 79th Yfilr. Funeral from Bonshsw United church tomorrow (Tuesday) ser- vice starting at 2 o'clock. Inter- ment Bonshaw Cemetery. Mating at the Mscbean Funeral Home. BltADLlY—'l‘he funeral of the late 1’. 8. Bradley will take place this (Monday) morning from his late .eridsnce on Hawthorne Ave- mic at no colt. Dunstan's "ba- silica for the funeral Miss at 9 s. m. interment in the Catholic Cemetery. 1 CAMPIELIF-The d ‘in occurred in Charlottetown on. cbruary astn of Mrs. John D. Campbell in her imh year. Her remains will be forwarded from the Frank Hanan- svy Funeral Home this afternoon to her home in Bear River, The funeral notice later. KOlI.'l‘0N—At the P. E. Island Hospital. Feb. 26, Benjnlain Hor- ton of Mount Albion in his 75th year. The remains are resting at his late residence where funeral service will be held Tuesday after- noon service starting at 3 o'clock. Interment in Posrnal Cemetery. (‘llAlG—At Malpeqtle. Feb. 25. Arthur Craig. aged ‘I6 years. Pb mains resting at Davison'a Funeral Parlors, Kensington until Monday noon thence to Keir Memorial church. ire. whore funeral service will held at I D-I. CBANl—At the P. I. Island HM- pital on Saturday Feb. 2!, Stspihtll l-‘. Crane in his Uth year. Remains were transferred from the M10- 1-°In Funeral Home laturdsy afternoon to his late residence at Peskes. are! this (Khalil!) :'fller:ooa. with a ssr:|ce ‘I: e was at 2 o t on born V 2.30. e for services at lnhrmns Lorna Valley daniatsry. Charlotte- WIGIINNON--In the WWII central do run ‘rm; ‘T...-..¢ .,.,. of Ice: Intern: but u’ 2. "a'."'l...'.‘."'°....."" .......," e a . able in advance. "’ COOK'S for PRWIYIDIII. IOANTIQIBUII IIGNI. HIONI IIOWAID Maolflflls Fitted lbotwear st 118 Queen Street. for tailored-to-measure stilts and tap coats. J. P. Mscnierson dz son. . clooxluou rsonsns and’ Discs at The Island Book Room, Oust George Street. CITY POLICE COUBT —- _At the atipendiary Magistrate's Court Saturday. a clear docket was pro- sentod and the Court adjourned until today. - _,, OMIBSION FROM l'.S.8. ICE 8l’0lI'l‘S-Prince Street School sin- cerely regret the inadvertent omission from its ice sports pro- gram of a donation of three dol- lars from the Forum. LEAVES son B01--&iIt. E. G. MacLocd, M.C.. A. and T- officer P.E.I. Regt. (17 Reece) leaves this morning for Camp Bor- den. Ontario lo attend a‘Captsin to Malor qualifying course. Capt. MacLeod expects to be'away for two months. OIIAMBEB DECORATED — The Legislative Chamber at the Pro- vincial Building has recently taltsn on an attractive pppearance and now corresponds with other parts of the building. Time would not permit of this last year before the opening of the assembly. The same contractor. Mr. Horace D. Macllwen who did the decorating job last year has just now completed this chamber. giving the whole building a cheery si.moa'phere. CONCERT AT BEACH GROVE —On Wednesday evening Febl'usn' M. the staff ad Fslconiwood Hos- pital entertained the petletrsta and staff of Beach Gvrgve. Mtg: a love- oompr ms songs. etc. which was enjoyed "by all. During intermission. ice cream and cake was served to all. At the close Mr. Barry Bonneili. Fsloonwood superintendent. thank- ed one and all for their evenings aniarteimnent. and hoped that they would come anin ill the near future. ly ‘concert jsnonals The many friends of Mr. Wilbert_ Stetson. of Brookfieid. are glad to hear he is msktnl good protnesl after his long illness in the P.E.I. nospital. He has been a patient in the hospital for the past seven weeks. IN MEMCSRIAM MRI. CIIAILOTTE TWEIDY ‘ The death recently of Mrs. Char- lotte Tweedy recently. widow of the late Cephsa 8. Tweedy. has ended. a gracious earthly life of usefulness and unselfish service and universal effort to make oth- are happy. Although by reason of strength she had completed a re- markable span of life, her alert senses were im ' ‘ by “"19 and to‘ the end her keen mind re- tained its wide interest in the var- ious activities which were so must: a part of her earlier days. showaaalnemberctfsplomff (amt ._ the Maclidillan family .1 bsgry Plains. long associated nmncm progress of the commun- lty. Her late husband. cash» 3 -nu,-say was a practical attic-uitux~ in. and a.:‘i!t;neer in the dairy in- dustry of prov nce. _Mrs. Tweedy for many NIH hid been a faithful member of the Un- ited Church at Vernon luvor and took a lively interest in the various societies connected -with it. Her quiet unostentatlous ways. her hospitality. her snclwe dim" pleasing sense of humour. Bh- 33...: her to countless n-lands. Despite the heaping of the . bar outlook was ever buoyln IN! young and she continued to We us. world through the syn 0! youth. she will be remembered with deep and sincere affection bacanise of her unfailing klndnall. 1191' warm friendship. here deeds of holpfmnmt glad bsnsficent lIl'v- °°""* .:::'..::".:::.'. :..:".::......'"“ kind In - pm be forever cherished with as-atttiude and affection in the hearts of the many who her kindness. — 5 -—%~?'''*'‘'''''—‘ so aimrr sazruolias in l.lt.o. carnP8- , . —-:-Z—'1""'—j swansx r_.rss-ans IN 17.“ bout 2.0i)0.M0 licensed radio in swsdem. or Dill sets for every 1000 rem“!- ‘"' sun:vAcins- l‘ .}’§i.f’§iiI inn‘ \‘ ,, In iisiiolitil OVIB 1.000 IPIING BAIULBS 1 with an -rriounui-al. business and the A. Gil t. ¢ a an Dciiaiinq_[lna|s st. Dun.stan'a University de- baters have won their first Mari- time lntercollegiate Debating Lea- gue Championship and with it the Plant to apresest the Maritime Universities in the Dominion finals which will be held at St. Patrick's C‘ollege, Ottawa, on Marci: lo and The S. D. U. team will compete for Dominion honor-s'agsin.et de- baters from coll es in the Cen- iral and Western legions of Can- ada. At least two and possibly three debaters will be selected for the Island University team. The resolution for debate is “Resolved that Communist Activ- ity Be Made a Criminal‘ Offence in Canada." All learns participat- ing in‘ the finals must be prepared to debate either side of the res- olution. St. Dunstan's University was the only Maritime College to win all their scheduled debates. They also won the T. Eaton Trophy awarded to the league champion. Last year the trophy was won by the University of New Bruns- wick. S. D. U. debating victories this year were gained over U. N. B. I-IW School. St. Thomas College and Daihousie University. The former two Colleges lost by un- animous decisions and the latter by a majority vote of the judges. Two Junior year Arts men Maris Macciuigan and George Keefe debated for S. D. U. against U. N. 3. Law School. Lorne Mac- Donald and Ivan Dowling. Senior year men represented the Uni- versity against St. Thomas and two more Seniors. Wilfred Drin- coli and John Murnaghsn. de- feated Dalhousie debaters. There were ll colleges partici- pating in the Maritime debating league. They were St. Dunetsn‘s. Mount Allison University. U. N. 3. law school, U. N. 8.. King's College. St. Mary's. st. Thomas. Pine Hill (Theological), St. Fran- cis University, Acadia University and Dslhousie. The Maritime title is the Saint's first in five tries. Out of fifteen debates they have won eleven. and in the last four years have won ten out of twelve. Two years ago they won three out of three debates but lost out in I play-off with Acadia University. Coach of the S. D. U. is. Rev. Frederick Cass. Profesvr of Chemistry at the College. Fath- er Cam has received capable ss- sistance in winning the title from Mr. Brendon O‘Grady. Pro- fessor of English. Credit is also due to Mr. Arthur Maclnnis. president of the College debating society and other members of the society. Popular Vole LON'DoN;'!'ebTfla‘“—fiOP)“'=’-'Iilie’ popular vote in the British election in 619 of the 625 constituencies: Labor 13.224308. Conservative and Liberal sim- portars 12.463511. Ltbeml 2.617%. Ocannsunist 91,746. 0 Labor Independent 79.505. Independent Labor Party 1.1.12. ‘ ants 74.347. Irish Anti-Partition 89.60. Sells 1-‘*1 23.33.. ‘libs total vote was 3.044.951 in the constituencies counted. There wers‘25;C.t10306uel.igible voters in dietric . In two constituencies than was no voting beeaillss the oamlidatss were In . Three others have yet to report. and a by-elec- tiglnwill beheld ilfsrds sin an- o er. Mill Road and Vicinity Mr. Keir Brown, Mill Road, was - a recent visitor to Caacurnpec, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tho- mas. - Mr and Mrs. Howard Arsenault. Coleman, wererecent visitors to Mill Road. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Urban Gallant. - Mrs. Urban Gallant. Mill Road. is new teaching school for the remainder of the school year, re- placing Mrs. Jerry Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Arsen- ault, Csscumpec, were recent visit- ors to Mill Road. the guest 1 Mrs. Peter U. Gallant. Mr. Colo Areenault, Cascumpec. was a recent visitor to Mill Road. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Urban Gallant, Mill Road, were recent visitors to Plus- vula, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gallant.‘ Mr. Colo Arrenauit. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Arsen- suit, cascumpse. we Hm! VII- Itors to Duvar. the aunt: of Mr- snd Mrs, Dol_-ice Gallant. Mr. Stanley Dotti. Fortune Cove. was a recent I\l0lt st~ths home of Mr. and Mrs. Urban Gallant. Mill Road. . _ u-—-a ' The man friend; of Mrs. Georll coughlin, no Cove. are pleas- ed to learn that her mother, Mrs. Cullston. who is a hcliiltll lill-M“ in Charlottetown is recovering n-om her recent illness. PINIIONI POI AGE —-— xltnwmi. I.o. --~ to!) - .-:.-~---...... .9... .-.-.-r..=...=-; ‘ a ‘sailor artisans- , ..._ A short service wssthslcl yea- ierday at the South African Monument in commemoration of the battle of Paardeberg. the 50th anniversary of which is being celebrated today. Rev. J. T. Ibbott opened ‘the service with a short pzeyor and also save a brief addren before a wreath was placed at the base of the monument by one of the Boer War veterans. Mr. Ambrose Rodd of Milton. Among those present were Lieut. Governor J.‘A. Bernard, Mr. H. Vessey. President of the Charlottetown Branch of the Canadian Legion, and a number of veterans from the South Afri- can War and World Wars 1 and If. Tonight the veterans will at- tend a social evening at the Canadian Legion hall where the guest speaker will be Major '1‘. E. MscNutt. other guests invited include Lieut. Governor Bernard. Premier J. Walter Jones and Mayor 3. Eerie MacDonald. Entertallunent will be provided by the P. W. C. Girls’ Quarifi. George Beers. Charlie Chamber- lain and Leith Sweeney. The Prince Edwsrd Island vol- unteers of the South African War who are expected to be. present at the celebration this evening are Messrs. Ambrose Rodd of Milton, Capt. Ed. MacDonald of Sourll. and Charles Hine. Donald Kennedy. Harry Hyde. Michael McCarthy, W. C. Cooke. Jack King, James Currie, John Law- lor, and Frederick Furze of Charlottetown. A surviving P. E. I. volunteer who is not able to‘ attend is Joshua '1'. Leslie, who now resid- ed in Consort. Saskatchewan. ATTLEE SPIIIIIIS Continued from Duo 1 In 185: the Liberals again form- ed a government with a margin of Only 13 votes which also lasted five ye , Bothutahe Labor and conserva- tive leaders sought retreat in the °°“nl|7 today to organise their thoughts. Attlee went to the Prime Min- ister's home at Chequers to plan the composition of his new gov- Omment By tradition. all cabinet members placed their resign “ at his disposal. Cabinet Chants! Expected some changes are expected. A week ago the cabinet was expect- ed to be more leftist than ever. Attlee now may have to trim his sails. It can thus be assumed that the cabinet big four will remain. iv- tlee. Herbert Morrison. l.-tr-nest Bevin and air Stafford crlpps. . Food Minister John strachey has been fiercely criticized by house- wives. He is unlikely to be drop- '})’eilI'iil€'"iilight‘ be switched to an- other ministry. Lord Alexander. recently made a Wei‘. was criticized by sections of Labor during his long term as De. fence Minister. His elevation gives Attlee the chance to put a new man in the job. War Minister Em- anuel shinweii, not at present in the cabinet, has been frequently mentioned for the Job. Intense interest centres on the effect of the election on ieftnwing leader Aneurln Bevan'a prestige. Health Minister Bevan took the rap for the ...vemment's hotly-at- ttgzed housing policy in the son. There are suggestions in some parts of the Labor camp that Bev- an’! ._ ' _ guments did Labor no good with nervous float- ers in the electorate. Churchill, Tb-year-old w horse of the Conservatives, went his home. Ohartweli. for the week-end. There he was Joined by his deputy leader, Anthony Eden. 0" for Showdown “Before Churchill was the ques- on: Should the conservatives try to bring down the new Labor Gov- ernment quldrly or let it live long enough to bring in. the‘ annual budget and other necessary finance bills in April? \ It will not be long before the country gets a look at the rival strategies. The new Parliament meets Wednesday, when its merri- bcrs are sworn in. The easiest for- mally opens March I. The debate following the Speech from tho Throne will offer the Oonscrvptlvsa their first chance to attack and test the government's strength Attica may keep out or the Throne Speech an mention of such controversial ea as Lab- or's pmsnm for more public own- ersblp of industry. \ The budget. which must be pre- Rlifid 111 M141. could b0 the next time for a showdown. The Conser- vatives in their campaign promis- ed lower taxes, 9 pruning of some government daosrtanmts and a new approach to the (concerts problems of crisis-ridden nrltain. _ air Stafford crime. chancellor of the Ihsbeooar. has held finnlv ‘tout.-svis high-tax. au; mm as neousary pr-evust i tint: and ptmit Brit- ain to survive. I 21:: Annourcd J Bile. Dii!l_ei‘ The second annual conference and dinner of the list Armoured Brigade was held at the Charlotte- town Hotel Saturday evening. the dinner .being presided over by Brigadier W. W. Reid. D..s.o., E. D. - several officers spoke dealing with the latest army activities and organisation. speakers were Brig- adier o.n.n. smith, c.3.r:.. c._o. New- Brunswick area; Col. l-LL. Mauser. o.s.ll:.. Chief oi Staff. lhstern Command representing M00!-General H. W. Foster. 0.- 3.2.. D.S.O.. Ci. 0. C. Eastern command; Lt. col. .1. M. Deiamere, M.B.ll.. E.D., A.A. and Q.M.G. Eastern Command. and Lt. Col. D. F‘. Forbes, D. 8. 0., E.D.. G. 8.0 l E 0 Captain Burieson. P. R. 0.. East- ern Command. was also present. The following officers of the and Armoured tment (Halifax Eif- ies) attend the conference: Major M. Grant. Captains Kennedy. libs- lar, Barnaby and Mitchell. The is‘.- tsr is attached as 0.3.0. l to I-leadquartus 31 A. E. The commanding officers and their two I. 0.'s of local units were guests at the dinner. York Highlights Miss Betty Under-hay spent the week-end in York, the guest of her sister, Miss Evelyn Underhay. Many member. of York congre- gation attended the induction ser- vice of Rev. John Douglas into York charge held in Central Church on Wednesday.'—L. .__. A congregational meeting of York met in the church on Tues- day evening to discuss various so- cial actlvitles of the community. Miss Marian Andrews of Char- lottetown spent the weekend at her home, guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Andrews. Misses Anita Lewis and Aletha Brown spent Sunday at their regu- lar respective homes. guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Lcith Brown. Miss Oils Proude, employed at the Royal Bank of Canada, Char- lottetown. and Miss Christine Proude. teacher at Anglo Rustico. are guests over the weeloend of their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Peter Proud, York. The many friends in York and vicinity extend their sincere sym- pnthy to the‘ bereaved family of Mrs. Tupper Ferguson of Marsh- fieid. who passed peacefully to the great beyond on Sunday, Febru- ary 19th. A motor party of Mr. Locksby Bowen. Mrs. William Bowen and Mr. Hubert Murphy of Wheatey River were in York recently. rs. Bowen"Yemalns“1s" 1'1‘ ‘house-guest of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ling and family. The sewing classes of the Silver Star Sewing Club met in the Jun- ior and Senior rooms of York School on the afternoon of Febru- ary 17 with if -large number of members present._ Many have fin- lahcd the making of handkerchief, tea towel, and sampler of pitch- ing. The progress of this sewing club is Rratifying. A Valentin; party of unusual in- terest to the junior pupils was held in York School on the after- noon of February 14th. A very pretty valentine box was decor- ated by Misses Hazel Veasey and Joyce Ling in white with red hearts and home-made valentines drawn by these clever artists for their ages. Many games and stunts were played and acted. The distri- bution of cupid‘s messages were given,out by their teacher, Miss Underhay, assisted by several pu- piia. Fifteen to thirty such mes- sages went to each child. Dainty refreshments of sweets and ice cream were served. Those assist- ing in serving were Allan Brown. Joyce Ling. George Freud and Merril Mar.-Donald. BILL CONTROL DOGS ——._. WINNIPEG. Feb. 26 —-(GP) - Attorney-Genersl J. O. Malnu- a bi! in ghon Friday introduced the Manitoba Legislature aimed at controlling vicious dog! in north- ern regions. The government was asked to take action following ilhe deatlh of a child at God's Lake after being mauled by htnky dogs- Anotha ohild_ eileo died recently in the nortlh in a simi‘ incident. oulma CLAM-IATING nuns: SEATTLE. Feb. 8 - (AP) — The once-mnfinlnl shells of 272 steamed little neck clams were urdey night after he won what has been advertised as the world clam-eating championship. He conveyed the 273 clams into his mouth in 10 minutes. After the IOIII. he tapered ofl with another 30 "lust for the fun of it." The defending champion. Joe Gsgnon of Stattlc. VIII IRON! with 361. its consumed in in eight minutes last year when they ranoutofc " Fiat Weekly Poyrnentl ouarttIoIossr.- stacked around Dick Taylor Sat- 9°" Decides fess After 15 Years As Student EDINBURGH. lab. 26 — (Reut- - era) - !‘cr,l§ yell! Thomas Mor- rison bas been a student of medi- cine and dentistry at Edinburgh University. N ““ . ‘would induce him to pass his examinations. for his father's will left him £300 (ti.- 650) a year “so long as he re- malns a student." Morrison used to say this al- lowance. plus the money he was to earn frorn spare-time work as a dental mechanic. was “good enough to let me live an enjoyable life among students." But now he has made up his mind to pass his final exams. re- nounce studentshlp and the £800 a year. He reckons that under the National Health Service a dental practice of his own will provide a more prosperous living. Yoril Highlights Mrs. Robert Crockett. York. spent several days in Charlottetown the guest of her daughter. Lillian, Mrs. Maclnnls. Mrs. Harry Swan. York, is visit- ing in Charlottetown the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Merril Craswell and éamily and also Mr. and Mrs. Allan Win. The Senior Department of York School has reopened again, the principal, Mrs. William Crockett. having been confined to her home. He!‘ mflhy friends are pleased to see her out again. The many friends of Mrs. George Watts, York. will be sorry to hear she has undergone an opera- tion in the Prince Edward Island Hospital, and we all wish her a Speedy and complete recovery. Another delightful evening was spent in York when the senior pu- pils of York School sponsored a Valentine party in the hall on the evening of February 14th. With the centers of attraction being focused on a decorated Valentine box containing some hundreds of cupid's messages and an empty ice cream freezer with all the neces- sities required for freezing sup- plied by the pupils. it is hard to say which presented the most en- loyment. The programme for the evening was games, distribution of Valentines. the mixing and Lregz- ing of the ice cream. and the real- ization after the anticipation of trreedily devouring the contents and sweets. All voiced a happy evening. educationally spent and chapercned by their teacher, Mrs. William Crockett. A past-nuptiarli reception to wel- come r. and rs. erdun Robin- son into the community and its so- cial activitiea was held in York hell by the people of York and outlying districts on February th. The hall was decorated by friends of Verdun wilo with his brother Gcrnld, attended school here and became very popular with the youths_ He is employ- etkwitir 'Lewir£ros. ’and"nlao 111?’ ernten cooperatively with his igtoitherh tiéeir farm on Brackiey out on bequea ed them on the deaths of theirtanother and father. -the late Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson. To the strains of “Here Comes The Bride", Miss Mbrluerite Vesscy and Dean Watts escorted Verdun and his bride to the seats of honour. while a beautifully decorated basket was carried in by the Misses Hazel Andrews and Beulah Veaaey. who also cut the ribbons. Miss Evelyn Underhnp read the wishes and humorous verses. Verdun on be- half of his bride in a few gracious words thanked one and all for meir bEBl)l‘i1.if,u| gifts of linden. 2:6- ng, cus onl. Pyrex an c no and a large sum of mdney. He also layited each and all to! ttheir home. present appropra ey sang. "For They Are Jolly Good Fel- lows." After dainty and de- ilcioua refreshments were served by the ladies exceptionally skilled in the culinary arts. a dance foi- loweri which was so much enjoyed by all that parting time some all too soon in the wee small hours of the morning. NEW HAVEN SCHOOL _L.:—.. Report for January. Grade x.—-1, Lloyd Murphy. Grade IX.-1. June Msdfllee: 2. glhex Mlwllhee; 3. Tommie Mic- ee. Grade VII—-1. Wilma Willis; 2. Eileen Boyle; 3. Dr-uciils MiaoPhee- -Grarie VI-1. ‘Me-'Jbourno Geos- 2. Garth Willis; 3, Phyllis Rose. Grade V.-1. Mal-garct Kfctham. Grade IV.--l. Joan Willis: 2. “Jean Donner-by; 3, Beware oi... m.._1. Ernie Mom: 2. Gloria. Daltauh; 3. Angus Mar, Ga-brie IL-1. Wilfred Newman; fl. James Austin. Grade 1. Br-.—-1. itoddie Insula- Grade I. Jr.—t1, Lewis Newman: 2, Lona Willis; 3. Melvin Pirlnell. Best Attendance for half term— Gsrth and Lana. Willis each mise- ing a half day. Perfect Attendance for momih - Nan Macxinnoo-i. iltiieen Bay-ls. Dr-uciila Manfihee. Ralph Newman. Meboume Gen, Garth Willis, Jane Dooherty. Joan Wilde, Artie Mac- Phee, Beryl Pollard. G‘.or-in Dar- radl. Ernie Moore. Roadie Mac- Kinnon. Lona Willi. Reta Casnsmell—'i‘eadier. Rental ........‘ Due Vled_i_l_csday OTTAWA. Feb. M —— (CP) - whether they believe Federal‘ rent controls are valid. On their opinion hinges the fate of the controls, first instituted in 1941 and scheduled to- expire March 31. If the Justices decide they are valid. then the controls will be ‘continued for another year. ' If the Justices find otherwise, then the Government will leave it to the individual Province: to decide the future of rent con- trols. Chief Justice Thibaudesu Rin- fret. who along with six of his colleagues began studying the controversial issue of controls at the beginning of the month, will read the court's opinion at A.M. AST. Coal *Si'rilc“ . Coniinueiin ii. S. WAHIENGION. Feb. 26 —(A.!') -—C+ovemmez1t mediators today held Jdiln L. Lewis’ union sold the soft- operators in extraordimry Sunday senior: in 8. do. arete ef- fort to win a strike-e agree- ment before court time Mcnday. Lewis’ United Mine Workers will be tried tomorrow on oonternipt charges beca-use 372.000 soft-coal diggers in iihe United States ignor- ed Judge Riciiursond Keecifs no- strike order issued Feb. ll. They demand a contract. At the luncheon recess today. the negotiators would not indicate whether any progress was being made. Lewu himself was absent. ’1lhere was no indication of im- pen __ "' tlal actions. The trial deadline is regarded as a crucial point in the negotiations. Some officials express fear that a. conviction and heavy fine might (1) increase the Lewis demands, mallitng an agreement even more remote. and (3) leave the miners more defiant. Yormoiitir Farmers‘ Co-op Bankrupt YARMOUTH. N. 5.. Feb. 5 - (OPi—1-lubert Rain. managing dir- ector of the Yanmcuth Farmers‘ Co-operative, Li-mited. said over the weekend the organization was bankrupt and was winding up its business. The oo-opera.-live ‘was formed in 1936. **j—-"——‘T' STEANGLES FOX MORRISIOWN. N. J.. Feb. 26 - (AP)--A 12-year-old boy Saturday told how he strangled a red fox which was trying to bite "a. little old black cocker spaniel." Teddy Lavonbel-g. who walked into police headquarters wilh the dead fox over his shoulder, explained things simply. "He was gonna. bite Boots and! didn't wsuthhn todov tlhat so I clicked hkn. He didn't even bite me, either. Presbytery Told Flnaoss Poor ..____ Sevui Justices of the Supreme . Court of Canaih will tell the M.Oh'1‘BlA.L. Fds. 3—<Ia the Government next weaaesalay Presbyterslan ‘church in GI-nude losing gound_ spiritually because it is losing Bound financially or is it losing ground financially because it is losing ground Iviribuailvi This vexatlous question was da- bated inst night to lay and clerical members of. the Montreal Pros- bytery of the church at especial meet under the auspices of the budget committee. . Called to discuss the "serious" financial situation of the Prm)y- torian church in Canada as a whole the churchmen heard Dr. A. 8. Reid. clerk of the Presbytery. tell them that. in terms of average in- come of parishioners and the Pi!“- chssing power of money. 1ndiVii-‘llill ]i:30| i Presbyterisns were "not contribut- ing 50 per cent today" of what they contributed to the church so years I! 0. EDI. Reid said the work of the church was suffering because of the low salaries available. to min- isters and the lack of financial assistance to theological students He said that the fund-raising cam- paigns of the past 5 Bars had been marked “almost inevitably by failure" and wondered if this was not because people were losing con- fidence in the present financial set- up of the church. lie suggested the committee deal- lng with finances should be set-up as to permit continuity financial planning. He said also that, in order to bars the ministers of the church enj the same standard of living an prestige in the community that they had 50 years ago they should have a. minimum salary of about 531110 I year, instead of the present ti.80ii and that assistance to students and pensions for retired ministers should be on the same scale. other speakers, including lsyanal W. N. Clelland and W. J. Hyde agreed with Dr. Reid that souls- thing must be done about the fin- ancial condition of the church and that congregational giving was not on the same scale as in years goals by. It was suggested that this might be because of the heir of “spiritual satisfaction" supplied by the church After considerable discussion the meeting passed resolutions recom- mending that the Presbytalril should take steps to inform con- gregations more fully on the finest- cial conditicn of the church and that the budget committee should be made a standing committee 1! general assembly. composed of mm with experience and interest in financial matters. FIRST CEINISIIABY GANDIIR. Miiid.. .‘.!'eb. 3 4% —'me first baby or oninase pan- en-ts to be born in Nowlf arrived on the scene hen satir- day. The baibrs father. Roy Lac. meteorologist with the meat of Transport. moved with his Chinese wife from onto several months ago. Un oorsl'eder-atlorl Chinese women wit- exoluded from Newrfolmdlaud. 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