MAXIMS MAXIMS OI A 0g A I ' MERE MAN , urns MAN He that h valiant and flrI listless, while she ‘at “hi, though drublitl. 008 1000 I0" crimes. etmnblee on oeeneo he...“ by it. , sometimes. _ ‘ Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew -‘ .=-__________.._- a». .. uglgflfuy“ m“ 2,1,“ , CHARDOTTETOWN, CANADA, ‘THURSDAY, MAY" 1s, 194s _16 PAGES ~ pgg-gggfe;,g,-";g;yugeg ,,_ ,_ m; llEViN COLD T0 ANY SOVIET-AMERICAN CON iieport New Vaeeine Against Distemper NIINNELAPOLIS, _May 1B — (M1) __ A new vaccine has been developed against dietemp in foxes and minkia-IWII of the big shots in the fur neckpiece and cost circles-the Society 0| Am- erican Bocteriologiets was told lndny. Doctors J. L. Welt and C. A. Brandly of the University of Wisconsin described the develop- ment. Saying the vaccine wee made of "killed" virus with materi- sis added to prolong its immun- izing power, Brsndley declared it lacks the hazards of existing vaccines made of "live" virus. although the duration cl its pro- tective power is less. Coming Events "Dance, Albion Cross school, May 12th. "Dance How's Braokley Point, Friday, May l4. Hall, "Dance, Eliiotvaie School, Fri- day, May 14th Good music. "Emerald Hall. May 1'1, S-ltit comedy by Alberton players. "Dance, Orwell Cove Hall, Fri- day. May 14th. Good music. "Lot 65 liall. Friday, May 14th. leis); by Kelly's Cross Dramatic u . "Collecting Hogs for Canada Packers by truck ‘every Thursday. D. L. MacDowell. "Dilute. Kelly's Cross Hail, Thwaiay. May 13th. not Wednes- day as announced. "SlIOW, York, May 14. "The Wicked Lady". Also Louie and Waicott fight. At 0:30. “Show. New Glasgow tonight. "The Wicked Lady." Also Louis and Walcott fight. At 0:80. "First Dance oi season, Wed- nesday. 12th, 8.30. Refreslments. Stella Maris Hall. North Rustioo. "Dance to the music of the Prince County Pioneers. Country ‘ Club. Travellers Rest, T‘ v. "See York - Cornwall ‘drama iliayoffs in York Hall Thursday. May l3. Curtain 0:15. Be on time. "Hampton variety Concert and MammQillll Parade in Bonshaw "t" ‘"1 Fridavulvlsy 14th‘ at a pm. ("Dance Covehead - stanhope "mnmlliiliy l-lall, May 14th. Sale of amines. Aid of Coveheed Road ' ____. e cattle to pasture. Please make arrangements Joseph A. Murplhy. cherry "will take HOW, 710W. Valley ‘twmhwlfil ear of Hill! 1000s u dllazeibrook Station Friday. let- hglgothis week. Heeelbrook Dairy- mriilxodalbsno Y. P. ll. three act m?‘ 3m Comes Charlie". Pred- ‘ Hall. moi-odor. May 10th. I "Don't miss Bpringvale e- ” P!" "Tempest and son no". in Bmokfield l-laii. ‘lilursdey. my coitus us, I vgl‘lgunier River val-lets Ooooert. Bfl° was to be held la ltaaiev its l-lall moor niebt. le pest- Wlled illltil ftvthgg “ma, "W" farm the bis norm fidmmne- mar-m. Ila! total Mum! and old-time. Music 9 Mackenzie; egehggggg, 008w‘ ' ‘N \ “w- aft? .35.‘? ti?‘ Misti? Merl . , outdo?" .i."s'.‘;3'w“i2‘.“ti."£ lLtlu-sesot “ti. it'll. North ant-iii- H - I’ YIN); v "song. pg meat they’; ‘y. Nurses‘ Graduation i At Clftown Hospital W» Creamery Company, {to - eddwectthtrtytene alflwfi ‘lbn nurses received their diplo- mas at the graduation exercises of the Charlottetown Hospital School of Nursing, which was held at the Whelan Memorial Hall last night before a very large audience. The program, which was presid- ed over by the Hon. Dr. W. J. P. Macmillan, president of the medl- csl staff of the Charlottetown Hospital. also marked tho twenty- llfth anniversary of the School of Nursing for that Hospital. ‘His Eltcellency Bishop Boyle m-ade the presentation of diplo- alas. Other honoured guests st the ceremony were l-Iis Honour Lieutena * Governor J. A. Bern- ard and i-Ils Worship Mayor -B. EnrleWaoDonald. The address to the graduates was made by Dr. Frank MecMillan, and the pres- entation of bouquets to the gradu- ates by Miss Phyllis Walsh. All eloquent valedictory was delivered by Mary Ellen Catherine MacDon- aid. ‘The following are the nurses who received their diplomas: Mary Teresa Trainer, Charlotte- town; Frances Theresa. MacDon- ald. Penmure Island; Agatha Ar- senauit. St. Nicholas; Mary Kat-h- leen Reid. Hope River; Mary Ellen Catherine MacDonald - (Valedictor- ian). Blooming Point; Genevieve Ruth MacDonald, Blooming Point; Margaret Merrill Meurant, Sous-is; Sister Anne Celestine, Mount St. Mary's;- Catherine Eileen Walsh. East Royalty; Anne Loretta ‘Train- or, West Royalty. ' The programme opened in s. very impressive manner, with the nurses coming down the centre aisle of the hall in procession, to the accompanim ‘ of a march played by Mr. Austin Connolly at '_s“el§l.—ii_ Former Federal Labor Minister Died’ Yesterday TORONTO, May ii-(cPl-l-ion. Peter Heenan. 7S. Irish-born loco- motive engineer who became Fed- eral Labor Minister, dled suddenly at his home today after a long iii- ness. A veteran of Ontario and Domin- ion polltics. Mr. l-leenan was proud of‘ hie nickname, “s son o! the people". In his dsy he worked as a coal-miner. deep-sea diver and professional football-player. In i020, as Federal Labor Minister. ll. S. Makes New Proposal To llnited Nations BAB EL WAD, Palestine, May l2 - (AP) - Arab infarltry and artillery closed the Jewish supply route to Jerusalem again today with a. slashing emirates-attack. The Arabs recaptured Belt Mahslr, fortified Arab village which liagana, the Jewish army, had seiz- ed . The Arabs now cmmlund heights on both sides of the iiligh- way. U. N. Ilae No Plan LAKE SUCCESS, May 12 —-(CP) ' - The United States tonight pro- posed that the United Nations appoint a. high commimioner for Palestine to mediate between warr- ing Arabs and Jews. 'nhe plan. to be presented Thurs- day to the special session on Palestine. was made public after the world agency dropped its efforts to set ilfp an emergency goverrttnlent for the Holy Land. 18th Annual i Grand Lodge - The ewhteenth annual session of the R. W. Provincial Grand Lodge of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association of P. E. L, met in Boyce Lodge rooms Charlottetown on Wednesday, May 10th with the R. W. G. M. Mrs. Jessie Larter presiding, The morning session ed at ll a.m. Mrs. Rhoda Lowther and Mrs. May King were appointed as Press Committee and R. W. G. Past Mistress Mrs Janet McLeod. Mrs. Ulla French. Mrs. Susie Moore, Mrs. Minnie MeNevin and Mrs. Mabel Woodside were ap- pointed as a Standing Committee. The R. W. . M. gave a splendid report of th year's activities. with special mention of the institution of a new Lodge of the LO.B.A. at_ Kirlgsboro. Fine reports were also received from the R. W. G. Secre- tary, Mrs. Elizabeth Best, the R. W. G.‘ ‘Treasurer Mrs. A. B. Hous- ton. the R. W. G. Juvenile Direc- tor. Mrs. Mary pickle. ‘ The Muttart Trophy was won by Lady Argyle Lodge for the sec- ond yeor in succession. A new Juvenile Lodge was organized in Summorslde. The Auditors report was given by the R. W. G. Auditors,- Mrs. (Continued on Page 5 Col. 4) '° Dance in Watervale school Friday night. Lunches served. Good music. , "Dance in Miliview Hall Wed- nesday night. Ml! 19th. in aid of eleotrle Mitts. i "Don't miss -"A Petr of Country Kids" by Ebenezer Players in Wheetley Riven Hell, Kingston. Brookfleld and Wilt-shire. mus announced later. "North River Y. P. U. Variety Concert and Basket Social. North River Hall. Tuesday, May 10th. at 0-30. Ladies with baskets free. Pro- ceeds in aid of Church and Halt. Js-w- "Mr. R. N. Dawson will truck cream for Crapeud Creamery _ over seine route as lest, year. Once weekly innins Saturday. May 15th. “lead Oeie and Barley new in stout. Ihrmels who have booked orders kindly arrange to take de- livery of same soon. (Zrapeud "An Old Reid's Courtship" by Kingston Players in wheatley ltlver May 14th. Howes Hall, Breck- iey. May 10th and Hunter River ltay 20th. If not tine the following evening. "we can offer whole oats. classed est; and ground oats alo eta. whole barley or barley urea at very favorable prices in unort- - or snore. De- livend . The Atlas Grain “"1! u» erouude she omit me \ Queries Minister Re Truck Accommodation On Borden Car Ferries (Continued on Page is Co]. s)“ OTTAVM, May 1B - (Special) -" Although hampered irngett his full question on the record b Mr. Speaker. W. Chester S. McLure, Progressive - Conservative member for Queen's asked’ a port Minister Chevrier in the Coaunoce today if the lower deck of the M. V. "Abegweit" would be iitsred ~o as to accommodate trucks when she is in dock at Borel. In reply. MrmChevrior said he had received no qommunlcation from any organisation about the "Abegwelat" or the "Prince Edward.” or if one had been received, it had not as yet been itrought to his attention. "When it it will receive careful attention," he ed . Mr. McLure explained to The Guardian that the had received u um lda Board of Trade complaining that the planking bed been removed itmn the lower deoir of the "Prtebe Edwa ". with the reside that the regatment ferry would not be able accommodate trucks in that part of the vessel. "I would naturally have left this matter to b0 dealt with by Ml‘. MscNeught who is member for Prince." Mr. Manure explained. “but I understand he has been called back to the island 04b on contingency. so decided to make the first M00‘ myself." ‘I11 tion outwit"! o! the. Slrrmerelde Board of ‘lfsde eeld- in its letter that removal of the planking on the "Prince Id- ward” was a "birth-handed? action on the part of tbe Canadian National Railway company end woe Session L.0.B.ii.' Arabs Close Jewishjoad To J erpusaflem Mr. Douglas Discusses Problem At Maple Hills OTIAWIA. May l2--(Special)—— James Lester Douglas, Liberal member for Queen's, told The Guardian today that he will take up the question of security of ten- ure of the residents of Maple Hills at the former Charlottetown air- port with Premier J. Walter Jones and provincial housing authorities when he returns to Charlottetown this week-end. "I've made representations and enquiries on the problem of the Maple Hills colony here this week," he said. "and I am told it is a provincial rather than a Federal responsibility. ln.any case l secur- ed assurance from the Ministry of Transport that it has no intention of making use of the section ten- anted by our veterans or disturb- ing them in any way, Since the Department of Transport has lur- isdiction ever the land and build- ings, this would seem to remove at least one" obstacle." , In discussing the situation of residents of Maple Hills with Trade and Commerce Minister Howe, Mr. Douglas was informed that the project is not now a Fed- eral responsibility. Mr. Howe said he knew of no arrangements re- garding the housing o! veterans to no. WILLARD canltumans. 01ml’! Member o! the Royal Canadian Navy's comparatively new radar plotting branch qualified as Radar Plotter 2nd Class in a Iii-WWI- eourae which ended May 7 m “- Hyvnqs, staducona. Halifax, mined in radar overqtins and plotting duties. the “RP. s" owlllllv‘ an important place in the organ- pgtron in s. modern naval shill- They share with the carrier-borne aircraft the title, "Eyes of the jg, p, yegleiggtien Direction . 8811001.. be made between. Central Mort- gage and Housing and the Gov- ernment of Prince Edward Island. "I can't imagine Premier Jones or any responsible official of the Prince Edward Island Government telling the residents of Maple Hills that they'll have to leave their homes and camp out under the open sky. Governments and organ- do things like that," Mr. Douglas I'm sure that a settlement agree- able to all concerned at Charlottetown aimort can be Fleet." 2-Year Sentence For liobbing P.E.i. Man amines-r. n. s.. Ma-Y 1% _. (CP) - St. Clair Lawless was sentenced to two Y"?! u‘ Dorchelter Tenttentiaty i068!’ on e charge of robbery with violence. A companion» GWF" nit, was awarded two munch, tln tcounty Jail on a ehuge o . Victim of the robbery and attack was George Wallace Prince Edward Island. Dept. Df Agriculture Employees Number 5,000 orrrawa. May 1 — (C?) The Federal Department of Agri- culture has soot employer» i“ ‘*"' Provinces and Territories. a re- turn tabled in the Commons for Maxine Raymond (BP-Beauhsr- nols-Lapralrle) disclosed today- ‘rhe number oi’ employees by Provinces is: Prince Edward Is- land 132; Nova Bcotia 140: New Brunswick lal: Quebet Mi; Out- ario 2.010; Manitoba 300; Sask- atchewan ‘I22; Alberto. 472; British Columbia 438, and the Yukon and Northwest Territories seven. 7 Company, board c! Trade ‘Build Montreal mostly resented by Prince Edward and flamers - reached without difficulty." a Witnesses Say Wolfville Man Fired Fatal Shot . N5» Mov 11 — rap) - Sequel to the shot-aim killing of Lloyd Croweli following a prolonged drinking bout last. October. SD-yese-old Hugh B. God- {my o: nearby wolfville pleaded not guilty to s charge of murder here today. r Godfrey. in whose home the shooting occurred, eat calmly in tile dock for six ours and heard testimony from two witnesses that he had fired the fatal shot. Constable Cecil spool-v of the R. C. M. P. detachment also took the stand and said that following the killing Godfrey admitted. “I shot him." Asked whether it was accidental Godfrey had replied. “not by l damn sight. I stuck the gun in his guts and let him have it." _ Basil Smith of Wolfviile, who had been drinking beer with God- frey and Growell the mornini 01 the killing t. 2, said he re- turned iater .to "pick up my 00916 basket." . Re said Godfrey was standlhl shcklll. "1 asked him what he was going to do. but got no reply." he added. Crowell came in from an out- lzouse with a box under hie um and as he leaned over to set it down Godfrey railed the sun and (Continued on Peat ll Col. l) l. 4. , Asations. truths Province just don't said. "More than that. the people wouldn't stand for it if they did. and iri- volvlng no hardship for the people by the kitchen stove loading a GRITIGALDF tnsos ron PlIBLlDlTY . By HAL COOPER. IONIJON. May 13 - (AP) — Foreign Secretflly Bevin told the House of Commons he is anxious far a settlement with the Soviet Union, but to go into a conferdnce before "the ground has been cleared" would invite fail- ure. I-le spoke as State Secretary Marshall of the United States in Washington ruled out direct So- viet-Arnerlcan negotiations to set- tle differences. Asked by Anthony Eden, former Foreign Secretary, about the sov- WASHINGTON, May 12 — (CPl-State Secretary Marshall today declared that he wanted no more "general discussions" with Russia and had not asked for any. l-le said the United States wanted nothing less than ‘act- ion" from Russia within the Unite Nations or other Allied bodies. There would be no "bilateral" talks with Russia on problems common to other governments. Marshall said, let-American diplomatic nge in which Russia announced Mon- day mat she had “acccpted" what she construed as e. United States invitation to a conference, Bevin said: "I suggest that to call a con- ference on the basis of general- ities without precise prepara- tory work is going to land us ex- actly where we were with four- pwwer conferences." He criticized Moscow for pub- (bontinoled on Page ii Ool. l) Grand Grange. Lodge Nolds 87th Meeting The 07th annual session of the Right. Wco-shipful Grand Grunge Lodge of Prince Edward Island was held yesterday in Charlotte- town with the Provincial Grand Master, the Rev. JR. Skin-nor presiding. The reports of the var- ious committees were received and adopted with much gratification. showing that the order in Prince Edvrard Island is making much progress. Dosing the session the Mayor of Charlottetown. B. iihrle MacDonald brought greet- ings on behalf of the City and expressed his wishes tilat the de- liberations of the Grand Lodge of the Orange Association of this province be. moat beneficial. A delegation of three sisters. representing the Grand lodge of the Ladies Orange Benevolvent Association, also in annual session elsewhere in the city were re- ceived with pleasure. Before the meeting reconven- ed for the evening session, the two Grand Lodge bodies were guests of the Ladies Auxiliary n: Trinity United Church at a sump- (Continued on Page 5 001, 0i i‘. E. Island -born Splrltuallst Dies AMIDBURY. Mass. May i2 — (OP) - Rev. Annie Leo Nickel-- son, 0S, epirltualist known through- cut New England. died yesterday at her home here. She was a nat- ive ol Prince Edward Island. A dlaughter, Mrs. Plorence Niles, sur- vves. Aa QDONION. May 10 - (C!)- Alberta today authorised the clos- ing" down of production at the field from a well gone out of con- trol. Valves closed through the eh- threaten fire and eepiosioa. all pipeline resources will inadequacy of the service pro- vided lsland. shippers to New- foundland, which has been the subject of much complaint among local shippers this season. was commented upon last night by Premier J. Walter Jones. The Premier said his Government views with "seriousness” the' send- trig of vessels here from Montreal, already partially loaded, to curry farm produce from this Province w Newfoundland. Specifically referring to the "North Coaster," which ulrived in Charlottetown from Montreal on Tuesday, the Premier said the corspany operating the steamer was being subsidized .by the Do- minion Government to carry Is- land produce from Charlottetown to Newfoundland. He did not know what he could do about it, the Premier said, but he intended to investigate the platter thoroughly today and if the result of the investigation bore out reports handed him that the “North Coaster" was only able to take a small fraction of tile live stock and other farm produce awaiting loading here. he would protest vigorously against the continuance otf such a. practice. That practice. the Premier said, was merely preventing some ship- “—-——~—'"""'i 13 Nurses To ‘ Graduate From f P. E. I. Hospital Following are the members of.‘ this year's graduating class from. the Prince Edward Island Hospital School of Nursing: (The names are not in order o! merit.) Kathryn MacKenzie, Charlotte- town. Rena Reid. Montague, R. R. I. . Mary MacPherson. Grandvlew. _ Barbara Smith, Breadalbane. f. Norma Shaw. Clyde River. -, Phyllis Thomson. Albany. _ . Anne MacLcan. Alberry Plains. Marjorie Currie. Montague. .t Hilda Lank. Charlottetown, R. R. Florence Dundad Centre, ,Betty Hewett. Summerside. Hazel Robertson. Brudenell. Helen White. Florenceville, R. R. 4, N. .3. The graduating exercises (will. take place June 1 tn Prince of» MacSwsin. ping company. which would give theservlce, from receiving tho Government's subsidy. It was learned last night that one shipper who had had a horse stabled in the City awaiting ship- ment to Newfoundland for two weeks prior to the arrival of the "Coaster" was unable to secure transportation on the vessel for the animal. Other reports were to the effect that. several cattle awaiting shipment to Newfound- land could not be taken aboard by the "Coaster" for this passage and that tile Montreal cargo was responsible for the lack of accom- modation for the livestock. Originally, the “Island Con- nector" was scheduled to arrive here on May 6 to load produce for Newfoundland but the "North Coaster" was substituted. M.D.A. To Fly _ Magdalen lobsters To ll. S. Markets Maritime Central Airways planes will probably begin flying lobsters to American markets from the Magdalen Islands. Sydney end even Newfoundland, it was learn- ed iast night. A DCS transport plane, which has been carrying lobsters from the Yarmouth area since early in December, will re- turn to Charlottetown this week- end and prepare to pick up lob- sters from areas where the sea- son is Just opening. Capt. Burke, manager for the M. C. A., said laat night that some 0.000.000 pouhde of lobsters were flown from the Ysrmouth area since December i3. At present no plans are in sight to carry P. I3. I. lobsters to Boston and other American cities by air. Some are being trucked from here, however. It was under- stood the margin of profit was too small just now to permit handling them by air. May Announce task. Election Date REGINA. May lz-rCPl-Pre - iar T. C. Douglas may snnoun e the date of the next Saskatchewan election in an address May 10, it nearby $00,000.00!) ledue oil field beginning tomorrow to protect the tire field at 0 A-M. and drilling in‘ the imlmdlate area of the At- ieutio No. a well. rushing unem- trolled since March 0. comes to I halt because the guaher is held to To head off the disaster-threat devoted to drawing eff the thous- ands of barrels cl oil on the rur- face~where it bubbles 30 feet into the air in pieces-and drilling be- . gen today aifled at either bring- was learned today. Fire Threat Closes Downlleduc Oil Field ing the wild Well under control or eeallnl it oft. ont. calseai, tree bark. feathers and other preparations. at the oment is to remove fire hazard. llc dyked over 40 acres of the 8 neighborhood permanently Two relief ‘wells half a mile apart and on either side oi the gusher ere aimed tn meet at the bases of No. S. Workers will be ready to try plugging all three with cem- flax seed. All companies operating in the li0lq\x"ii‘p!l'ill Oil Ltd. Home Oils. Atlantic Oils and General Pei- rcleumb-sra eel-operating in the project. major obiectiv- of Whig: Imperial oil's 0.000 barrel daily Nlrku pipe line will basin drawtnl lt- oif the 00.000 barrels estimated to no, nlng 0.00 s. nr. Wales College auditorium. Sole lb 4a- tast not. use!» oi acouiavlc. 4m ’$Ct\0oL dint)’ . i - f tourism“ magma May l: - (or) Minimum and maximum temperas tures: Vancouver 4D 53; Edmeno ton 87 M; Regina 32 67; Winni- peg 33 ‘l0; Toronto 4D 60: Ottawa! 4B 67: Montreal 4O 64; Quebec 41 66; Saint John 42; Moncton 4-! 57; Halifax 43 5D; Charlottetown 42 50; Sydney 33 50: Yarmoutli 4218. . _ e HALIFUX. May 12 - (CP) -< Official‘ inland forecasts issued to; night by the Dominion Publlq Weather Office at. Halifax and valid until cnldnight Tihursday. Synopsis: A disturbance moved eas over Nova Scotia Wednesday. It was accompanied by intermittent rein and some thunderstorm activity in the southern half o! the district. By evening the skies were nearly clear in New Brunswick and. western Nova scotia. By morning the weather should have cleared over Prince Edward Island and: Eastern Nova Scotia also although there tnay be some patches of; ground fog until sunrise. Another disturbance is llkoiy in form in the Central States and cause more rain. ill Southwestern Nova. Scotia‘ Thursday evening, In the northems half of the district thie mauled is expected to remain fine on Thurs- day. Regional forecast: ' _ Prince Edward Island: Clean during the night. Thursday clean becoming cloudy by evening. Much wsnvmer Thursday. North winds’ fifteen. Low early Thursday morn- ing and high in the afternoon nil Charlottetown 35 and 5G. High tide this afternoon at 1.04" and tonight at 2.06. , ‘ Sun sets this evening at 7.1} and rises tomorrow morning at. 4.80. First quarter moon May 15th. 855 P. M. Suomnersiri llde eighteen min- utes later than Charlottetown. - CAI. FERRY “ABEGWIIP Daily Except Sunday Standard Tune . - Leaves Borden, 0.10 an, 1.00 p-ms 4.30 p-m. Leaves Tormentlne, 10.35 04s., 2.40 p.rn., 7.30 a-m. ~ SUNDAY Leaver: Burden 0.45 ram. Leaves Tonnentlno 8.00 p-m- WOOD ISLANDS - CABIIOU daily IBCIIIIIILI lunday standard ‘lime . Leaves wood Islands. Prince Nomi 0.00 e.m.. 1.00 0.1a. Charles A- nebulae. 11.00 am. Ml n. Leaves Caribou, Chas-lee A, Dun: 1.00 p.01!- rrlnce Nova ll.00 an. 0-00 0m. l ERENCEf Premier Will Inquire Into Complaints About Nfld. Steamer Service.“ t l i i .. .,.