FEBRUARY 17, 194a r GT. G ____ 2.00 JAR FOR ONLY 1.00 111R DISPENSING CHEMISTS ' PHONE ‘Z19 EURBEAKENT 5T5. [IHARLUTTETUWNJIE]. I J/a-WAGZ?’ i. . P» pl/tmariw‘ by Richard Hudnut Your age begins to show first in your throat. So, to help counteract the dryness and crepiness of mature skinsmuse extra- rlcli, mildly stimulating DuBari-y Denna-Sec Formula! Now yours at imlprice. i iiirfiamiiiss Lose Homes lit Shaiilac Sl-IEDIAC, N. B.. Feb. l6——(CPl MNine families fled their homes in below zero weather early today as fire, endangering this entire seaside village of 2,200. razed four buildings and threatened others before volunteers and the blanc- ton Fire Department could con- Lrol it. The outbreak started in the basement of the Mercantile Bx- i-hanga building, spreading rapid- 1y through the store section and to apartments housing five famil- ies above. ‘Iihree other families wlic lived .in apartments in other buildings were also homeless. Nr one wi.s injured. Telephone lines were knocked out soon afterflamee broke out in a five-family apartment building and spread in a high wind through sub-zero atmosphere. Eugene Fou- gere cranked up his home-made radio transmitter and sent out a call for the Monleton Fire Depart- mcnl. Eight minutes later, the Depart- ment rescived the message and two minutes after that Fougei-e was off the alr- because his power was disrupted. The message went first to Flor- ida where a second ham operator picked it up and relayed it; from ihcre the words "Shedinc. New Brunswick is on fire. need help from Moncton" flushed to Alaska into the receiving set of yet aii- other ham. He relayed it and it was heard by station WINX in Boston. The Boston station telephoned the Moncton Department and its sirens screamed a few seconds later. TEDIOUS RESCUE LYDNEY. Gloui-cslcrshire, Eng- land - (GP) — A poiivrman was lowered into a nun-ow, 50-foot hole lo rescue a slog, but became wedg- eii in himself. He wus lowered a second time and emerged trium- phantly - with the grateful dog iii-king his face. llliTllS, MAiliilAiES. IIEATIlS 50c Per insertion t BIRTHS M______________ ltA\'N0ll—At the P. E. I. Hospital °ll Saturday. m. 14th ma,‘ to M11 and Mrs. Raliph Rayner. nee Miriam Hllihes. Mt. Herbert, a 10H. David Ralph. DUNNlNG—-At the P. E. Island Hospital. Feb. 1c, 194a, to Mr. and M“ 3050101 E. Dunning, nee R9111! Downe, a. son. six pounds, seven ounces. Isll-ENTNER — At the P. E. Island Qapital. February 6th, 194a, to Mr. 0nd Mrs. Percy ifientned‘, so DEATHS SfAeKINNON-Ag 3 i‘ 1* "1 Monday. m. is. mum q. gilmllns. in her 70th year, wife cf me:- MacKlimon. Puneml notice GlDVlll-At the mm c "with rlsb. l6’. i-msh mil M! years. Funeral from his 2 residence. Clinton, Friday at r lam. Interment Kensington iemetery. . EUWNESS-At Barrie. Ont. 1%. h; Heath Bowness. aged 67 years. Kélgal from the United Church, D "Wm. Wednesday at 2.80 m- Ind not era-Tuesday as m. "M51? announced. l MeGUICAih-At tier home. iii WP" Queen street. on Monday. .- 16th. 1M0, Mn. Jchn Mo. Wm" in ‘hlrflndyear. He’: ra- m? l" rtltlns at her 1m “u ace from vtherethe funeral 1 held on Wednesday morn- ’? It 0:00 to the Church of the “i Holy Redeemer. ‘Interment ‘a "I0 Catholic Cemetery. ‘Gonstable Green Guest Speaker iii Gyro The regular weekly meeting u! the Charlottetown Gym club was held at the Charlottetown Hotel last night. with past, gran-lent 5'71 Twlor presiding. T119 sum speaker was Con- stable A. W. Green. R. C. M. P., Charlottetown Detachment, who spoke on the relationship of the ‘Ywih (l! 5048i’ to the police. He explained why children are afraid °i "W Pblice. and the program ‘h’ i°T°° i! 98113408 out to edu- cate the children that the police are their friends. They are teach. lug the children the proper 1-9- spect for the laws, vnhy the lgwg "9 111800. and how necessary it is that these laws be obeyed. Constable Green said that the object of the program w“ p; overcome the children's fear for i116 lmilce and become his friend. He told how this education pro. gram had originatal in Baskatch. cwan in 1940, and how it had cut down child delinquency in that Province. It became so popular there. he continucd, that the movement had spread all over Canada by 1946, and that the R. C. M. P. had already given 722 talks to children in Prince Ed- ward Island- alone. Following (xmstable Green's ad- dress. the balance cf the e-vcnlng was taken up by routine business and entertainment. sssfiiiisnnoviieiir (Continued from Page 1) other than for skilled workers." Of the immediate situation in flail-fax. Mr. hiiwheii said that at noon today. 4.187 were rfiglstc-izcd for work with National Employ- ment Service there, against icss than 300 Job vacancies. Unemploy- ment insurance benefits were be- ing paid to 2.728 persons. 1-0 lddillon. 1.800 men were on the stevedores’ register. and there were less than 400 working today. “Tile Department has been giv- ing close attention to the situat- ion," ire added. "bdtticularly that which has existed in Cape Breton and New Glasgow." Men out of work, and some wcmcn. too, have been offeifl free transportation to other parts of Canada.” TO date, he said, 2,632 persons ihad been moved in this way byhis department. New Work Planned .way and bridge construction Against the presm-t situation. a good deal of new construction was bclmg planned. Halifax city was considering a SOD-unit housing project. A new pier and immi- gration ahed ht East Saint John was in the planning stage and that ccrnnumity also hurl plan for a housing project. Contract had been let to the Saint John Drydcck Company for a ,$2,li00.000 wharf construction - Provincial Governments were planning a heavy program of lilflfiii- or the coming season. ‘Xihe Nova Bcotia Power Commission had an- nounced a $6,000,000 Prvf-‘lm °i hydro develcrment. Two brlokyard; had closed down and were remodelling so they could increase p: ‘uctio l, "All of these things lead one to lieve that the present situation is lsmelv seasonal in character." Mr. Mitchell observed. "Thea-e are some enemas-cable things tlhatshouid be reported,” he went on. - One was the shipment of 1,000.- 000 crates of New flainewick s potatoes to South ‘America im the last three months.‘ Another was the "very brisk" movement of Maritime wocdsmen to the United States. Sardine fishermen ha-i en- a succcssfu‘ year in i047. "Generally." said the Minister. "lObOI-mlnagement relations have been good. There has been no in- tmmtfosr cl work in iihs coat or and, while several ‘nod: ' , ~ HIE GUARDIAN. A CHARLOTTETOWN THE CENTRAL GUARDIAN Thin‘ column is reserved tor news °i lwll Interest. but advertising 0f I "WI: allure may be lasaltal at flvc dents a word strictly p”. able In ldvnnca, STEAD ‘BROS, TAXI. _. . 121 4' _ Phone casswau. m rssctegraptia. HOWARD MMNNI!’ Fitted Footwear at 1'15 Queen up“; HEAR MRS. FRED P103431) discuss the Brownies and (ab; today at I P. M. over c, 1", c, y, To HALIFAX iu 55 minutes. via Maritime Central Airways. Phony 206i or 540. \ imam‘ Aimiwss -- Mil‘. gou- Clflrk. Third District of King's, will move iihe Address in reiply to the Speech fron thr- Thirone following Hi0 opening of the Legislature m; i-‘cbntziuu-y- 24th, it was learned yes- lerdoy. ’i‘.he Address will be sec- onded by Mr. Carwroll Delaney, Iltftili District of Prime. INQUEST TONIGHT - The in. quest into the dcatli of tlhc late Mr. Peter Coylc. who was found dead early Sunday morning at the corner of King and pqwm] Sliljfelfi. will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in the City Police Court. Dr. .l.l). ltiiicGulgan is the concur-r. Tine jury comprises W.M. I-“orsythe ifocnemnm, Hgwlgy Crockett. William Hughes. Russell Abbott. Charles iVfacLcllaai, Clif- ford Sherren, and John Kenny. CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT — Another successful cribbage bour- nament was held by the Char- lottetown Branch of the Canadian Legion at the Legion Home last evening when members and guests enjoyed a fine evening of tourna- ment play. The following are the winners of last night's play: lst. prlze—Wilfred MacDonald; 2nd. prize-Mrs. Wilfred Inman; 3rd. prize-Charles Cummings; Door prize-Mrs. ‘Della Shawl-lard. Freezeou-t prizes-James T. Rob- ison and ~Franlr S. Carbonnell. DEATH OF MRS. BLACKIKNON -Many friends will regret to learn of the death last night cf Mrs. 11A. MucKinnon at her heme. 3 Kent street. Sire passed away shortly before midnight after a long illness. The former Mabel G. Tcmlins of Charlottetown, she was in her 70th year. Survivors include her gusband, former manager of the ank cf Canada branch in Charlottetown and several broth- ers. Funcrzii -ili‘f‘Eiigf‘m€l’llS vilcre not completed early today pending receipt 0f word from a brother in Toronto. MISSION CIRCLE MEETS - The monthly meeting of Trinity Mission Clrclc -'.vos held inst night, with an attendance of 14. The meeting upened with a business period. A rebort on the Presbyter- ial recently held in Sumcnerslde was given by Mrs. George Calms. Ncw business originating from re- ports was discussed. The presid- chl._D0rolhy Auld, gave an inter- eSl-HIB talk from a book entitled, "Onward Then Ye People." It cnvcrcri thc work of the church in all parts of the world. The worship iwricd was led by Miss veru SlIYTIDI son. It opened with a hymn foi- lcnved by n psaiin rear’; in unison. Miss Simpson lead in prayer. The offering was taken. Another hymn and a short pruycr closed the iricctlng, YORK WILL STAGE ANOTHER SHOW-At a meeting of the direc- tora of York Hall held recently, some further improvements to the present building were planned and it was decided to present another largo scale entertainment on three nights early in November to pro- vide means fpr having this work carried out. All the directors were present at this meeting withltlie chairman, Lelth Brown presiding, and Arthur vesey and Harry Vesey were appointed to prepare mater- ial for this program. 1t was de- cided in view of existing condit- ions that the present rates for rent of hall were inadequate, and a new scale was agreed upon and the secretary instructed to post same in a conspicuous place. Ver- non Dennis and Harold Watts volunteered to investigate the pcsslbilites of having an oil burn- er installed in Hail and Mr. B. A. Mallett was asked to have $2000 more insurance placed on this building. Followin! discussion of some other minor items of busin- ess. on motion the meeting sl- journed. ilETEitLllS s1 (Continued from Page 1) the annual pensions bill to more ‘than $4,000,000, are retroactive to Oct. i. 1941,, but must have parlia- mentary approval. The bill em- bodying thun is "virtually rlldy for introduction" and will lac re- ferred to the veterans Committee of the Commons. For varicugrea- sum, the larger Plyinents would not be started ' for "a matter of weeks" after l-fousc approval. ‘The students’ increases are ret- reactive to Jan -l. will be pill through b order-ln-councii but- may not be reflected _in cheques until April, veterans Minister Grc-IBHVAZX, slid at a press con- ference following the statement in the House. They will mean an estimated $1,200,000 outlay as part of the 07041113000 the Veterans Depart- ment expects to pay this year to the roughly 46.000 veterans taking university. vocational or corres- pondonca courses, 80 cf them in Europe and 1,300 in the United States. 'DI'MPHIlBON’S—Mm’a clothing. ____ r COOK'S for Photographs, OONIIDIBATION 1211f . SUIANCB. I m PHONE lAUNDI-IS iaoa for Ifvllp Ind wedding pictures on location. ‘IIAIITIIII OINTIAL All- WAY! three times daily to Mone- ton. Air and rail connections t: Montreal and Boston. Phone 2031 or 540. mar-lent take full advantage of these super-values at tho Mgr-lg Elena Salon this week. $5.09 m,» $1.75. $10.00 1m’ $5.00. Phone 2191. 76 Great George‘. TO ATTEND MEITING-Jfr. F. P’. Bigsworth is leaving this morning for Moncton. N.B.. where he will attend the annual meeting of the Canadian Government Rall- way Employees’ Relief and Insur- ance Association. Mr. Slgsworth is a. member of the executive of this Association. lllll~ the Eflg TAKING COURSE Among those taking Grading , Course at the Experi- mental Farm, which 'commenced Monday. Feb. 0th, are William Anderson. Moreli, and Clarence Flood, Kelly's Cross. The course will continue until ,Mai-eh 6th. Another twenty candidates are taking the three week course. CITY POLICE COURT-At the Stipend-lary Magistrate's Court yes- terday. a man charged with being drunk and disorderly was fined $20 and costs or 30 days, while the remanded case of a man charged with disorderly conduct was discharged. A party charged under the Excise Act was fined $i00 and costs or three months. The same party. charged under the Prohibition Act. had her case adjourned for one week. SERVICE AT HUNTER. RIVER —-The World's Day of Prayer ser- vice was held in Hunter's River Presbyterian Church Friday, Feb- ruary 13. Mrs. J. S. Burns of the Presbyterian, Church and Mrs. J. LlePage of the United Church led the service and were ably supported by Mrs. James E. An- drews; Mrs. Garfield Wood; Mrs. J. S. McLeod; Mrs. A. W. Stew- art; Mrs. (Dr.) Murchison and Mrs. (as...) J. I. Morrison. Mrs. Frank Bagnail gave a _.brlef 1d- dress using as her subject the observance of the World's Day of Prayer in the community. Mrs. George Smith was the organist and Mrs. Chester Wliitlock col- lected the offering which will be used for relief in Europe and Asia. Personals bliss Shirley Jewell, Meadow Bani: is visiting in the City; with Shirley Campbell, Spring street. Mrs. Roddle Kldson, East Bal- tic. is a patient in the P.E.I. Hos- pital. Her many friends wish her .a. speedy, recovery. The Chief Justice and s. Thane A. Campbell returned to Summerside c-vcr the weekend af- ter attendlng the Confederation Bonspiei in Charlottetown. Mr. R. M. Owen. Mal-pecue, left recently for Hamilton. Ontario. where he is employed with the "National Steel and Car Company there. be allowed to grant an additional payment of $10 a month to vet- eran and widow recipients on the basis c; need. The allowance is for aged or infirni veterans o!‘ war widows who. are ineligible for pen- sion but need help. One effect of the pensions in- creases is to put all ranks up to and including captains on the sime level. The previous basic pen- sions went to lieutenants and un- der. A captain's pension will be raised from $83-80 to $81 io con- form with the change but there will be no increases for men of higher rank. Pension of a widow of a captain goes up from $66.07 ~to $10. The rates for an orphaned child qr an orphan brother or sister in- crease from $30 to $36 for a first child, $24 tc $28 for e second and $80 to $24 for a third. The maxi- mum rate for a dependent parent is increased as for evident Under the changes, a widow with three children new would get $114 a month instead of $07; a 00 per cent pensioner with wife and three children would |at 8mm and a 1o‘ per cent pensioner with the same frmily would let $10.10. Brig. .11.. Melville, chairman cf the Pensions Board. said Canada‘: monthly pensions bill for both wars now was running to more than 8752500000 a month and add- ed that the increases would add about £2,000,000 or about $4.500,- 000 more than the December pro- posals. In addition, the monthly bill was going up' between $150,- 000 and $fl0,000 for other reasons. In comparison. the United States pays A flat $1.066 a year to a ‘totally disabled veteran whether he has family or not. A Canadian in such a position and with a wife and three children would get 41,002. American allowances for single student veterans were slightly larger than Ca adlan but for fam- ilies the Oana Ian scale was higher, Asked whether- the pension re- vision was "peimaneritfMr. Gregg said: “It il probably too strong to say it is permanent but it is an equit- lbla increase for the isnmediste hitura without being tied too Mr. Grill sold a rm statement ones m .... .. c ';i‘"'.“..'l‘."."2i’.i.'°"" anI- m, .m u . om “pics of ‘about st: In y bar. e Cevmumit . u. \ closely to the ccll-of-living index." However, the pensions rate had never. been lowered. The December u- you NEED a white.- Pa}. To HLs i-ionour Lieui..-Gov:-riior J. A. Bernard our Patron, Pro.- vlnciai Headquarters along with all leaders and boys of the Move- ment say "many thanks Sir" for ye-ur splendid address with which you officially opened Boy Scout- Giri Guido week, Saturday cvcnlrig. Every word of your address was full of interest and the enthusiasm you inspired will do a lot to bolster the movements and the general status of the week. The Boy Scouts. Girl Guided, Cubs and Brownies of St. James Church were entertained at sup,- per in the Kirk Hail by the ladies of the cfmdlregatlon last night. The fiui-cticm was held in connection with Boy Scout-Girl Guide Week which is being observed through- out Canada this wcek. Prominent leaders in Guiding and Scouting were among bhe guests as well as members of group committees. Grace was said the Minister the Rev. T.I-i.i3. Scm- ers. W.R. Burnett presided. A vote of thanks was extended the ladies by the Scouts and Guides for their kind hospitality and interest taken i-n the youth movement. Mrs. Gordon White. on behalf of the ladies, graciously replied. Following the snapper a sing-song led by Cub-irnestcr Sterling Walker and Field Commissioner- “Walter LePa-ge was much enjoyed. The showing of several films through the courtesy c»! the National Fi‘m Board bro-light a very pleasant evening to a close. 13th. Clvtovm Trc in 0n January ‘.11, the first meet- ing of the 13th Charlottetown lI-foly Redeemer» ‘Troop was held in Holy Redeemer l-fali with twelve recruits present, an increase of three over the numnber present on organization night. After flag- break and inspection the two pa- trols were given instructions on the Promise and Laws. Before flag down the boys were given a short talk by the Group Chap- lain. Father Baldwin. A-t the next meeting held Jan- uary 23, P, L. Rossitei", reported that he and his boys chcsc the Whlppcuiuvill as the name of their patrol. and P. L. Desmond Connolly reported that he and his boys chose the Owl. At the Minstrel Show presented recently in Holy Redsemcr Hail the sum of fifteen dollars was realized from a sale cf candy. ASM. Costello and 5.14.. Power wish to express their sincerest thanks on behalf of the boys cf the Troop to the dhairman of the Group Committee. Mr. Alex Mac- Lean and Mrs. hlocLcan. who, by their interest and work, madc this sale possible. and also Joai. Dowling and Bill f-iennessey undcr whose supervision the sale was carried out» Free Skate Tickets for the free Cub-Brownie skate on Friday are available at Boy Scout Headquarters. Cup- _masters and Brownie leaders are asked to let H. Q. know how many ‘tickets are required. 9th Cfftowll-Fltinltl’) TPWD Last evening in Hearty Hail thirty-nine members of this troop were invested as Scouts and re- newed their Promise. Twelve other members of the u-cvv- ti" $~ M and A5301. Avon Andrew also toes part in the ceremony which con- cluded wit-h short remarks b1’ the Pastor. Rev. T. E. Maclsennau 1m‘- the Provincial President of the Boy Scouts Association. Milo!‘ N- W. lnwther. After the ceremony in Hearts Hall, their friends and parents repaired to Troop H. Q. where they enicycd- wit’ Yeillisl" merits. increases since 1955- _ On various other P°\"i5- "l? Minister said abvlll 50 P" "ni- °i serious“. disabled veterans arc gmplOyfid and the Department is constantly aeeklnl W°rk l“ all‘ err, that uric-fifth of 0M‘- DPI‘ 1'9“ of student veterans had left school for financial reasons: thlt 39 merchant sermon I00 459 5999M‘ ents of lost wartime seamen would benefit under the pensions‘ 111ml‘! and that, 33 warllmc firefighters and four dependents would 115° benefit. 0m. llasiiy Throat Isis Fast llellei ‘lcu can effectively treat an old rough with Catarrli-a-sbus. which yuickiy soothes iha irritated surfaces if the throat. in using Cstarrh-a- ‘Jill; you do not take any medicine ntc the stomach. You breathe a moilng vapor direct to the bronchial ubes and lungs; this vapor is so full vf helpful medication that colds. ca- 'arrh and bronchitis get relief almost nuaadlato . Very alsnpia to use Catarrb-b-aens - sprinkle it on your handkerchief "nd inhale the socthinl "PM: it hculd do your cough or cold a world wt good. ltlrt today with clilflh- v-sonc and got on lha road to health. arm-ac that the alicvaleca bard» announcement. pflpolfl the fillt Reviewed At Activities of the Associated Ser- vice Clubs and of the Boy Scouts organization formed the theme of two interesting addresses delivered at Rotary luncheon yesterday. The speakers were Mrs. Harry Qua. more and Mr. Walter LePage, field tuXIIMlSSlODGT for the Scouts. A new member, Mr. Percy Mac. Innis. Was introduced by Rotarian Percy Turner. and charged m. cording to Rotary Practice by Ro- tarlan Darrel McGuire. The following guests were pres- ent: Mr. . F. Mariott, Montreal: Messrs. Prank Curtis. Walthen Gaudet and 'i". E. MacNutt. Char- lottetown. Rev. J. '1‘. Ibbott w“ chairman. A "Rotary Child" Following is the text Cudmoreh address: "When anycnestovps you on the street or anywhere else to tell you complimentary things about your children I'm sure everyone of you is interested. It's human nature for all of _us to be interested in the success of those dear to our hearts‘. For that reason I know you'll be lnteresled in the story f have today. "This story has to do with the growth of a Rotary child. With such good parentage it is small wonder that this child has now developed into healthy adoles- once. In 1943 the Rotary Club brought into being an organizat- ion known as "The Associated Service Clubs." The membership was composed of representatives of the Rotary Club, Kinsmen. Gyro and Y's Men's (hubs. The purpose of thfis_new organization was to provide recreational facili- ties for our children. The first year outdoor rinks and slides were put on three city squares. Super- visors were hired to look alter these centers and many children had their first taste of skating and hockey on Rochford, Hillsboro squares and Prince Street School grounds. “We find that in the late Fall of 1945 more people became inter- ested in this precocious child. icy loo wished to lend a hand. The family had grown and must have a soLld and legal background. So on November 12. 1945, a. meet- ing was held with the City Coun- cil. The child was duly named the Charlottetown Playground Ccrntnission and the spoiisorswerc interested representatives from all the service clubs, fraternal org- anizatlons and societies of Char- lottetown. From January to March. 1046. six open air rinks were op- crated under the active supervis- ion of veterans hired by the Com- mission. While the outdoor rink program left much to be desired it was a start in the right direc- tion and was much appreciated- by the children. , On July 1. i946, three play- grounds were opened. The equip- ment for these playgrounds was made possible by a generous Brent from the Kinsmens Club. During the summer an active program us: carried out on these play- grounds under six supervisors. The salaries of tliosc leaders were paid from a subscription of 8i.- 011000 received from the _City Council. One cutstandfng project which was begun in 1941i was the construction of a Memorial Ath- letic Field in Victoria Park. ‘This was necessitated bv the fact that there was no suitable recreation or athletic field available in the City. "During the ‘winter of 1946-47 the City water suObly was so 10W that it was not feasible to flood cut-door rinks. Therefore ar- ygngements were made to rent the Charlottetown Forum twenty hours a week. A supervisor was employed by the Commission. Pupils from all the city Schools as well as those from Snrin! Pflflf- Parkdale and Maple Hills enjoyed a fairly good Water's FY0811!“ of Nirs. Summer Program "During the months from June to September, the Playground Comnission again operated the three playgrounds on King. Hills- boro and Connaugh-t Squares, with six supervisors and one direc- tor. During July the Prince Street playground was opened but it was found that most children congre- gated on the other squares and m; 0A ‘ decided the extra expenditure involved was unnec- essary, therefore the Prince Street playground was closed at- the end of July. The permanent equip- ment purchased iu 1946 was used and in addition tvro basket ball courts were introduced- plcces of equipment, such as cro- quet sets and boxing gloves were provided. "On the whole the summer pro- gram under the direction of Bill i-linc was a decided success and merits further expansion this year. "On September 20. 1947, l-fis Honor Lt-Governor Bernard decl- Small _ Activities or Assoeiaem Service Clubs E's‘. Scouting Rotary Club. workers, and mainly, I believe, through the efforts M our most energetic. untlring and enthusias- tic citizen. LL-Coi. W. W. Reid. director of physical fitness. The object was to give Charlottetown and the Island a field which will be a credit to the Province and in this way perpetuate in our memories our athletic boys tvho lost their lives in the Great Wars.: It is to be sincerely hoped that nothing will be done to hamper‘ the development of this fine pro-g ject. "Last year the Rotary Club do- nated $200.00 to the Playground Commission. This money was truly appreciated and proved very usa- ful in the pro-notion of this year's work. And it is worthy work, sup- crvlsed ice sports in winteiisuper- vised playgrounds in summer, the opening of a Memorial Athletic Field. “You've now witnessed thc growth of your Rotary Child from infancy lo this stale of adoles- cence and while this development has been suggested you'll all agree that any youngster needs much sage advice and counselllii"; through this period. The Char- lottetown Playground Commission is no exception. If your represen- tative on the Committee is to speak with authority he must feel the 100% co-operatlcn and back- ing of all the member's. The Rotary Club wields a tru- mendous influence on public opin- ion in Charlottetown. Give your own child. the Charlottetown Playground Commission. the ben- efit of this family prestige." Reviews Scout Activities Following is the text of Mr. Le- Page’: remarks: "It is indeed a privilege for inc to be accorded the opportunity of] addressing the Charlottetown Ito-y tary club on this occasion for two' reasons. First, I am plcascd with the opportunity of addressing my remarks to a group of outstand- ing business and professional men, and second. today marks the sce- end day of Boy Scout-Girl Ciiiicl: Week. This wcek Rovers. Scouts, Cubs. Guides, and Brownies, and all others connected with the Scout and Guide movements in‘ Canada are paying tribute to the founder of these great movements, the late Lord Baden-Powell. “Since assuming my dutlcs as Field Commissioner of the Boy Scouts Association of P. E. I.. in August of last year. I have liad the opportunity of meeting with groups all over the Island and I anust say that I have locked for- ward with pleasure to this occas- ion since being notified of the possibility of addressing you. "Time will not permit me to do full justice to the subject cl Scout- ing and Guiding but, in the few minutes at my disposal, I would like to summarize briefly the work which has been done and thc work which we hope to do in the pro- motion of blie Boy scouts move- mcnt. "This being. Boy Scout-Girl Guide Week iii Canada, the time ls opportune to outline just wh Scouting is. ‘ Those cf you vvl have a boy in the Scout movement probably know something about the organization, but for many who do not know I .\v0uld like to outline the organization of a Scout Group. This explanation will serve as a guide when I refer to the different units of the Group later on. A complete Scout Group consists of three units. a Wolf Cub Pack for boys aged eight to twelve; the Scout Troop for boys aged twelve to eighteen; and the Rover Crew for young men eight- een to twenty-five. we have no Rover Crews active at present in the Province but it is hoped that before very long we will have si. least one in the City of Charlotte- town. "A Provincial Headquarters of- fice has been set up and all avail- able records have now been sal- vaged and grouped in their proper place. ‘Ilhe need of a central head- quarters had been long felt as due to the lack of full-time office management many letters were unanswered and not filed. regist- rations, charters. and countless other necessary reports and rs- corda were mislaid. Tile result was confusion. Headquarters is now (‘iuipped to answer all let- ters. file all records. distribute books and badges. order equip- ment. mall circulars. and in gen- eral co-crd-iriste Scouting in all parts of the Island. Field ivcrk "Headquarters also serves as a base of operations for the mos‘. important job of field work. when". I began my field work last Sep- tember there were only seven PROMPT SERVICE Moll or Bring your Wot-ch to TAYLGIFS JEWELLERS Charlottetown and Montague . seven Lone Scouts active in this Province of Prince Edlwdrd 1501-110- By tlic cnzi of October, wlicii our sent t0 nnilunl rcgiiiiuillbii was Ottawa, there \\L'l‘\,' twelve T100135- eight Packs. and. twenty-seven bane Scouts active and registered- Last month was registration month and it is heartening to note til-at there iuc iww fl-ltflw Troops. fourteen Packs. and thir- ty-fivc Lone Scouis in the Pro- vince. Thcsc increases include it Troop at Alhericn. three Packs and two 'l‘roop:. in Summerslile. a Troop and tzvo Packs in Souris, a 110W Troop in lvlorell. as well us Cub Packs. at both St. Vincent's and Mount Herbert Orplianages. Lone Scout 'i'roops are active at Wellington and Malpeque. "The increase in members has been gratifying. Since October, 1947, the Cub population has been increased by 110; Scouts by 133; and Lone Scouts by 9. The in- crease in boy members has been 252, which means that the grand total of 6-17 is an increase of al- most 65’; in a short three and a. half months. However. 647 boys between the ages of eight and eighteen represents only a very small fraction of boys eligible t0 be Cubs and scouts. We should have at lcznl il/JOU boy members in P. E. i. and those of us who are closely coroner-ted with Scout- ing know that this is not impos- siblc. "Among communities who have recently Cont-acted l-ieaclquarters l.‘ PIP-OTB- aiiization lire _ t. . North Rus- tlco. Duiisiaffnsgc. Gates‘ ltfllla. Victoria. Georgetown and Cardifl- nn. Other localities where we h“?! to open up Scout groups are St. Peter's. Olcory. Tignisli, Kensing- ion. Hunter Rlvci". Crapaud. and many vnorc. lf a bny docs not live near enough io a community to belong to a Lib-cop we enroll him as a Lone Scout and he carries on with his vtork with the hell) of a COllHSIOllOIZ This Counsellor may be a parent. school teacher, or adult friend There is an un- limited field for Lone Scouts on P. E. l. and it is only a matter of time till this branch of Scouting is developed. “The task of finding leaders is the hardest job of oil in tshc Scout movement. This is especially true on Prince Edward Island. Boys are available in great numbers but only in a very few groups dtl we find sufficient loaders. A lead- er docs‘ not have lo be specie!!! irnlnezl. although Scouting and (rubbing coursrs arc available: he must only bc inicresled enough to t,r_\'! l-ieadqunrters will help n lead-cl" n. every way possible with books. advice, visits, and by run- ning example meetings for them The need oi leadership for tlil youngsters has never been greater and it remains our number one problem. . "in short. I may say that some work has iiccn accomplished and much more Will be attempted. Our aim for Scouting in 112.1. is the limit and we will stop at nothing short of that goal. “In closing I would have you remsmcci- and give some thought to the fact that Prince Edward Islanzl is n fcvlilc field for the Scent movement to develop and, serve _vont1i. It remains for all of us to help cultivate the crop which in years to ccme will be a ripe llhftvxst for our Province to reap and be proud of." iyiauwasrtiFi-"bn-snui. About 12 or l3 pounds of mag- ncsilliii is used in the manufact- urc of fine ion of steel. B R U l S E S Tina's nothing It Ilfll Mia-rah. h "aaiaa hi4"- Antiseptic, aootlinl. bull-a Gives quick allot l Scout ‘troops, six Cub Packs, and icated the Memorial Athletic Field in Victoria Park. After the ded- ication ceremony the openint! Prince reward Island inter-schol- astic meet and open track Ind field championships were held. "nvs was a most successful meet- and although not completed the Memorial Field presented a reas- onably good appearance. "$6,300.00 worth of work has been done on this athletic field. This includes grading. labour. use of vehicles. buildings. fencing. ~ bleachers and top soil. This work no charge and also at no charge goodwill d 1.. was done for the f‘ inmission at’ to the City cf Charlottetown. ft was secured partly through the interested parties. of machines. and volunteer LIVESTOCK- PRODUGERS We ore in the market for lorge quantities of Cannes Cows, Cutter Cows, Bologna bulls, Calves and Sheep. Cen- fcct our luyers before you sell. Western Buyer G. O. West, Phone 7-2 (lcdaque); Ecstem Buyer C. D. Rcgeison, Chor- i lcttatown, Phone 78kb, or contact our Livestock Pens, Rail- way Wharf, Charlottetown, Phone I457. ' CHAILOTTETOWN I SWIFT GAIMIIAI G0. LTI. PHONE ‘i457