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’flIo,ooo Jewel RobberyAt Montreal Store “Draggers” Proves First

Contvroversial issue in Debate On Throne Speech

Suggests Besl lype For_P. E. l.

The improvement of flailing fac- llltlea through the use of draggers was urged by Mr. J. Brenton st. John, Sourls, newly elected Liberal member for ilhe Ftrst district of King's in the Legislature yesterday, as he seconded the debate on the Draft Address in reply to the speech from the Throne. Mr. J. George Mac-Kay of Albany, mem- be: for Fourth Prince, moved the debate on the Address.

-Mr. st. John desccribedthe type of dragger he had in mind as be- ing from 57 to 59 feet in length and manned by from five to seven fishermen. Such a dragger he estimated would cost approximately 523.000 and would be capable of carrying 75,000 pounds of fish.

In regard to payment he cited the methods used in other WOV- inocs where the fishermen are re- quired to make 1. down payment of 30 per cent or 36.400- He point- ed out that B Fedicrail Iubsiw of $6.300 was granted and, if agreed upon. could be used on the down payment. ihll-‘I le8lV’ln¢ I3.- loo to be paid by the fishermen or aiboui. 5400 each. An extra $100 for a not would bring the total cost of one fisherman to $500.

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-.... I.-.»¢'»t~ --.- Coming Events

“Mail your l<‘ilms lo Garnhum Photo Studio, Charlottetown.

“Show at New Glasgow tonight, cancelled until further notice.

“see "Abbott and Costello" and the western "Prairie Pals" at New Glasgow tonight It 8.00.

"'iiockcy mulch Long River to- Iurlit, French River vs. Long River. First game of semi-finale.

"Big cm Party and Bingo in M.loDonald Bros. Theatre, Mt. ;sieu-art tonight. Good prises. Pun OI‘ ll .

"Notice —— Loading Hogs by rail March 2nd. at fiederlctarl until 11 A. M. lit COIVIII until 1130, FY1039 27-121. D. L. MODOWOH.

"Wilishire Rink tonight, Brad- ulimnc Wildcats vs. Wlltshire Mir- acles. Skating after. Canteen ser- \'lC8.

_"i-lockey match in sea View R“‘k tonight. Spring Valley vs. Sea View. Third game of finals. If not line, following night.

"Sudden death game in Grallllitl's Road rink tonight. Stan- l"-" “ridge vs. Bradalhane. If not iInr- following night.

"Don't miss exciting game for 1*. and D. Trophy in New Glas- eow Rink tonight at 8.30. Glasgow “Md Vs. Hope River.

"Hockey Borden Rink tonight. Borden Abegweit sisters ve. Am- herst amen. dame starts at s p. m. Mmlsalon is and as cents. skate after same.

“Hockey in Kelly's any Rink. Wednesday. Much let, between ‘Wily’: Gross Red Wings vs. New Haven . Game scans st aao. skate miter. Canteen service.

"Unloading car at Lem‘-woa-ill ‘Vt Sldimincat flour. wocnemy.

' a- lowest prices. Ellie Bron. central lteyelty. manna 118!-J.

"Appearing in person in Mount It-vwm mu. March 2nd the Weat- ‘"‘ Miller. Sin ing Cowboy and the Western o\|.I|boyg_ Deon man at I efllok. Admiulon doc

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Strong opposition to the propos- ed introduction of dreggers for fishery purpose: was voiced in the Legislature yesterday by Hon. Dr. W. J. P. MacMlllnn, leader of the Opposition, in speaking in the Draft Address debate.

(He followed Mr. St. John (Llb.) First District of King's, who in seconding the Address emphasized the benefits which he claimed would result front the employment of draggers.)

The Opposition leader also scor- ed over-expenditures in the De- partment of Public Works and Hlzhwaya and the increasing cost of maintaining “an army of civil servants" in various departments of government_

"I don't believe in‘ draggers at all." Dr. Macll/Iillan said. “it is an- °“|E|' WHY Of getting into big business. What would they do? Put the small fisherman out of business. It will spoil the grounds for fishing purposes. The depth of water between here and the Mag- dalene Islends is at most 30 fathoma. and the best fishing II from five to fifteen falhoms.

“I warn the Government to be careful. There "should be some way of assisting those small factor- les_whlch freeze and package fil- lets, but the danger is that this business too is going to get into the hands of the big speculator. and the fishermen will be at his mercy."

Exorbltant Spread ,

Noting references made by the Iocorlder of the Address (Mr. St. John)‘ td"’th'e“ large ‘proportion of fish catches in King‘: County, Dr. Macllilillan said he could not under- stand why fishermen received only three or four cents a pound for cod, while urban consumers were paying 40 cents I pound. “Why the spread from producer to consumer?" he asked.

He requested information as to the disposal of the herring bait stored in the Government’: re- frigeration plant in Charlottetown. “How much of it was used by our own fishermen?" he asked. "What was done with the rest of it?"-I-le said he understood a large amount had ‘been sold for the benefit of

fishermen in Cape Breton and other parts of Nova Scotla. The Opposition leader scored

the policy followed by the De- partment of Highways in doing ex- tensive road work during the months of November and Decem- ber. "What good is it except to make bogs?" he asked. "Doing late road work is no good except to furnish some people with jobs."

I-Is recalled that under Mr. Bar- bour’; administration the Premier had himself strongly criticized the wasteful expenditure in the high- way; department.

The expression of hope in the Throne Speech that sufficient as- sistance would be forthcoming to enable the Government to build its parvof the trans-Canada highway brought a query from the speaker. “What does it mean?" he asked. "Was there ever any doubt that the trans-Canada highway would include this Province? If the Fed-

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Five Gulmen End lllne.-Day lull In Holdups

MONTREAL. Feb. as — (OP) - A nine-day lull in holdup: ended for Montreal today with 3 840.000 jewel robbery.

Five gunmen, working with swift precision, held up the Papineau Avenue jewelery store of Julian Bellemsrre and escaped in a liar- ousine with their loot of diamonds, rings, bracelets, watches and other articles.

Metal: or the loss was suffered by Peter Butler. a. Jewelery sales- man in the store at the time. His sample case was taken. Kc estim- ated the value of the jewelery he carried at a maximum of $30,000. other articles were gathered up in the store by the gunmen.

Police eaid they had the licence number of the get-away car, spot- ted by pedestrians.

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In addition to the jewelery. the bandits tool: about 3500 in cash from the star’! owner. the salesman and employees.

Mr. Bcllemarre was in his office talking to the salesman when the five bandits entered the store. Two came into thqpffice. tool: the sample case and ordered Mr. Bellemarre to open 9. safe. There were comparatively few gems of value in it.

The owner and salesman we"e ordered to sit in chairs. In a drawer nea.IfiMr. Belleman-e's hand was an automatic revolver but he said he thought it prudent not to reach for it.‘

Meanwhile, two other gunmen kept the store's four employees coveredlwith guns. The men besnn gathering up loot at the back of the store. The fifth gunman stood guard near: the door. ‘

The whole'opera.tion was‘oVi"i'"In'

less than 15 minutes. The gunmen locked the back doors of the store and told their victims: "Don't try to get out until after we have gone." Mr. Bellemarre and Mr. Butler were locked in the office.

After the men left the employees unlocked the office door and all then ran to the street. Paasers-by said they saw the five men dash away In a black Packard limous- ine. heading north on Papineau Avenue. one of the main north- south traffic arteries in the east. end of the city.

Fewer Robberies

The holdup came only I few hours after police had announced only 14 armed robberies to date in Febmary compared with 40 in Jan- uary. Many were for minor sums, from taxi drivers and neighbor- hood store owners. The last holdup reported was nine days ago.

Police said heavy sentences" of the courts were largely responsible for the sharp decrease. Almost in- variably within the last month or so, convictions for armed robbery have brought five-year penitentiary sentences.

FOR FOGGY PILOTING

VANCOUVER —-— (CP) — Deep- sea pilots may soon be guiding ships through blinding fog into Vancouver's port by using walkie- talkie radio sets. British Columbia Pliotage Authority is experimenting with the sets. ,

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Prime Minister Attlee Announces New Cabinet

LONDON. March i — (Wednes- day) — (OP) —-— Prime Minister Attlee. fighting stubbornly to hold the Labor Government in power, today shuffled and slightly stream- lined his cabinet. but left the high command in their old jobs.

On the eve of the opening of Parliament. the new cabinet and ministry of seasoned fighters was named to master-mind the govem- ment through its coming battle.

The outstanding appointment was Emmanuel Shinwell"s promo- tion from the War Ministry to he- come Defence Minister. The star- dy, grey-haired Shinwell takes over the supreme civilian command of the armed forces from Viscount Alexander of Hillsborough.

Attlee also Wldened the inner cablnet to five. taking in Hugh Dalton as a. senior minister and head of the Ministry of Town and Country Planning. In the last gov- ernment Dalton was chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, a. trouble- shooting job.

Besides Attlee and Dalton, the inner cabinet continues with Her- bert Morrison, Deputy Prime Min- later and Lord President of the Council. Ernest Bevin, secretary for Foreign Affairs. and st: 515:. ford oripps, chancellor of the Ex. chequer.

As significant as the changes was At.tlee's decision to keep fiery

LT -Aneurln Devan, leader of Lgborg

left wine. as Health Minister.

TV“ 01 the Labor Party's "bright Young men" -won cabinet seats. Patrick Gordon Walker, former Dfipllty in the Department, takes ‘over the commonwealth Relations Ministry. Hector McNeil, formerly Minister of State and 3, United Kingdom delegate to the United NENODS. becomes Secretary of State for Scotland,

Walk?” lump was the biggest of all. He succeeds Philip Noel-Baker, who relinquished his cabinet post to become Minister of Fuel and Power.

Viscount Alexander of Hl1lsbor- °U8h moves to Dalton's old seat as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lon- caster.

James Griffiths, 59-year-old for- mer Minister of National Insllr. 3n°€- W33 Promoted to Secretary of State for Colonies, 9, post vacated ~by Arthur Creech Jones upon his failure to win re-election last Thursday.

John strachey leaves the Food Ministry to become secretary for W31‘. while Dr. Edith Summerskill, Smicheys former parliamentary assistant. becomes Minister of Na- tional Insurance.

Maurice Webb, chairman of the Labor caucus and a newspaper man, joins the government as Food Minister. He had no job in the 10,-- mer government.

Socialistic Trends Discussed By ‘Premier

Soclalism is seeping into gov- _°,1?","l°ntll. _D°1l¢_lell. 1.13 gals Province 45-‘9"€Wfi€I'e, bllthe“ diibted very much whether the leader of the 0DP°3m0fl.' Were he in power, would do very much about it, Pre- mier J. Walter Jones argued in the Legislature yesterday.

Speaking briefly in the debate 0" the Draft Address before mov- illl its Bdiournment at 6 o'clock, the Premier dealt with Newfound. land trade via the “Eskimo" and with the operation of the Govern- ment refrigeration plant in Char. loitctown.

The Eskimo. he said. was oper- ated by the Industrial Corporation, and the Government had nothing 10 d0 With the captain's appoint- ment, about which the Opposition leader requested information.

Dr. MacMlllan: “It is your baby."

Premier Jones: "We are proud of it. too; but the industrial Cor- poration runs it."

He said there was criticism about the man in charge of the oper- ation of lhe cold storage plant, which is also under the Industrial C°l'lJoration. “My hon. friend does not seem to be able to differentiate between a public servant and one who is hired by a corporation," he said,

Dr. MacMlllan: "That is another of your babies. You hold a litter of them."

Premier Jones: "if my hon. friend should chance to become Premier I would advise him not to attempt to ,do away with either of them."

Profitable Venture

In providing refrigeration ser- vice io Island fishermen the Gov- ernmcnt. was making a profit, the Premier continued. "We put up a good deal of bait last year and it all said. We have an order now and we have not enough to fill it. It is a highly profitable business although We did not intend it that way. In this one, clue to the fact

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Commons Rejects Motion To Call Trade Co_Iiference

Feb. as —-(OP) — oomervutlve

urging Canada to take ihe initiat- ive in calling a oorrunmweawh fmferernce on mutual trade prob- ems.

The vote was ill to 5 against the motion. sponsored by John Dlefenbeler (PO-—a.Alc centre) to a Gavan- depart-

tlvloemrmuult Honoree- nnforlnitietinguuehe confer- eneeekthlotime. "

.1 URY I-‘OREMAN—Louis Cut- ter, 38, unemployed Hills- borough, N.H.. millworicer. was appointed foreman of the jury which will try Dr. I-Iermann

Sancler in Manchester for the "mercy murder" of a patient. Cut- ter is the youngest member of the jury.

Waierworlh A Prosecutions Stayed By Crown

Two indictments against Wil- fred Waterworth were stayed yesterday in the Supreme Court in Georgetown. At the recub February sittings Attorney-Gem enl Walter E. Darby, K.C., enter- ed a nolle prosequi staying pro- ceedings under two indictments against Wilfred Waterworth which had been laid in the July term 1949. As no criminal cases had come up since the ‘previous term the presiding judge, Mr. Justice G. J. Tweedy was presented with the traditional white gloves by Sheriff J. D. Edwin Reid. The grand jury had been notified not to attend.

First case in the docket was the King versus Harold Croucher, Souris. This was an appeal from a conviction by King’: County Stlpendiary Magistrate Joseph W. Mac-Donald for reckless driving. The Attorney General and Mr. Hessian for the Crown and Mr. Melvin J. McQuald for the ap- pellant. The appellant and his counsel did not appear in court. The appeal was dismissed and the conviction and sentence of 55 fine and costs was confirmed and costs of appeal allowed. _ ‘

The second case. the King ver- sus Thomas Wilfred Carter. Sou- ris. The appellant was repre- sented by his counsel and Mr. Hessian appeared on behalf of the Crown. The appeal was against a conviction by J. W. MacDonald under the Excise Act and an abandonment of appeal had been entered. On motion of Mr. Hes-

sian the appeal was docketed and terminated. Costs were al- lowed.

A motion was put before the

court by the Attorney General that Mr. John J. Blacquiere of North Ruslico be appointed I ' for taking affida- vits in the Supreme Court for nu-County. " =9 nolher motion by the Attor- ney General that the Crown enter a "nulIi plans" in; two indict- ments of the King versus Wilfred Water-worth, Montague. which ‘had been in the July 1949 term.

Mr. Hessian on behalf of the court and the people of King's County and the members of the bar of King's County congratulat- ed Mr. Darby on his appoint- ment as Attorney General on this his first appearance in the King’: County Court as Attorney General. Mr. Hessian recalled that between 1919-23 he sat In the Legislature with Mr. Darby‘: -father.

Justice Tweedy also compli- mented Mr. Darby who in thank- ing Mr. Hessian stated he in- tended to perform his duties as Attorney General conscientiously. justly and fairly.

The Court adjourned sine die.

EXPENSIVE PICKUP

OTTAWA. Feb. 28 — (GP) — It doesn't pay to fllrit with a women, especially a policewoman. James W. McPhail, w, last night atempted to pick up a woman while curb- crulslng in a taxi. Unfortuately the woman was Edna Harry, a, police- woman. McPhail appeared in court

today on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was fined :10 and costs or five days in jail.

Urges Development Of Agriculture In Nfld.

ST. .lOHN'S, Nfld., Feb. I- (CP)—Waste of seal meat on nor- thern ice floes during the annual spring hunt was deplored in the Newfoundland Legislature today.

Two Liberal members spoke in Throne Speech debate, urging de- velopment of agriculture and fish- eries, Labor Minister Charles Bal- lem introduced on not respecting trade unions, modelled on (hose in effect in other Provinces.

Max Button. representing Trin- lty South. laid emphasis on the seal fishery. A possibility oi‘ low- cost meal, to help balance lhe diet of I\lFi\Vf0lif\lllllllfIt‘l‘! is being lost, he said. by leaving seal meet to rot oft Labrador. The custom at present is to take only the skin and flippers or paws. ‘

George MacKinnon, representing Port de Grave, urged experiment- ation with agricultural crops to decide how best to compete with other parts of the Domlnion——-par- tlculnrly Prince Edward Island. Newfoundland is well adapted to growing blueberries. he said. and this industry should be fostered- "Confederntion hasn't killed the Newfoundland farmer, but it has made -him think more."

Referring to sheep and cattle raising, the farmer-member declar- ed that although Newfoundland "is a paradise for beef cattle" they are at present being imported from P. E. I. where conditions were inferior to this Island

He told of visiting eastern eo-

operativa services at Antlgonllh. N. S., last year and finding that lambs-—some of which were "scrawny"—were bringing twice as

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Subscriptions Delivered 80.00.

$708,954 Surplus On Current Account Shown

The Public Accounts of ‘the Province for the year ending March 31st last. showing a record surplus on ordinary account of $708,964, but an inueue in total liabilities of $914,195.92, were tabled in the Legislature yester- day by Hon. Walter E. Darby, Provincial Treasurer.

The accounts show ordinary rov- enue amounting to $5,688,162.19 as against ordinary expenditure of $4,979,207.35. Total revenues amounted to $5,913,276.83, with total expenditures of $7,293,430.50.

The gross funded debt of the Province, "less sinking fund. amounted to $12,002,674. _

The following details are from the general statement:

ORDINARY REVENUE

Dominion . Government: Sub-

sidies less Hlllsborough Bridge A c c o u n t of $9,750.00, $647,- 177.88; payment in lie u of

taxes. $1,443,068.00; additional pay- ment based on gross national pro- duct, $1l."rG,6l3.43.' Old Age Pensions, $593,070.14: Blind Pensions. $30.- 92872; Venereal Disease Preven- lion Grant. $4,284.94; Limestone, $24,069.85; Physical Fitnem, $1.- 858.50; Youth Training Students’ Aid, $6,370.58; Vocational Training School, $21,011.13; Dominion-Prm vincial Health Program, $100376.- 51. Total, $3,229,433.68.

Taxes: Real Property Tax, 837,- 321.45; Road Tax, $416.00; Income Tax Arrears. $4,816.43; Gasoline Tax, $965,648.85; Amusement. Tax. $105,306.42; Succession Duties. 521,- 105.60: Public Health Tax, $285,-

695.32. Total. s1,c2o,3oe.m. Licenses, Permits and Fees: $387,028.51.

Temperance Acl: $550,719.63.

Fines and Penalties: $22,283.73.

Sale and Rental and Sundry Commodities: $18,667.20.

Other Revenues $59,726.37.

Total Ordinary Revenue: 638,162.19.

CAPITAL AND OTHER EXTRAORDINARY REVENUE

$9.-

War Assets sold: $27,640.48. Refunds of Loans: Fisherman's Loans, $21,993.99; Seed Grain

Loans. $66.80; Normal Tralnit-tg—

True Bill In Dan lack Maclean Case

SYDNEY, N.S., Feb. 28 — (OP) — Dan Jack MacLean will stand trial next week, charged with mur- dering I 05-year-old cripple by running over him with a car.

A supreme Court Grand Jury returned a true bill in the indict- ment against MacLean. a ' him of the murder of Joseph Mac- Klnnon, crippled from childhood by an attack of pollomyclitls.

MacLean had been elected for his fifth term as mayor of this Cape Breton industrial city on Dec. 6, just 12 days before Mac- Kinnon's battered body was found in a south-end al-Zey.