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GREAT BRITAIN LOOKS TO ITS 200,000 FLEGLINGS AS WAR AND .WEATHER TAKE HEAVY TOLL of PILOTS

ENTHUSIASTIC‘TEEN—AGE LADS IN NEW AIR

TRAINING CORPS FORM HUGE

F UTURE FLYERS.

SCHEME CREATED MONTHS.

5000 AIR CADETS IN

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Fntlrr luwcring skies, Royal Air Force bombing planes crew lines up to board a big Wellington plane

fur a lllsslc with the enemy-and blcm for the British a; they

By PAITL MANNING NI-IA Scrvicc fluff Correspondent LUNDO.\‘_ alnls‘ all-out battle In the air. a the extra hazards of fights throng; winter's soupy fly- weather. have combined to make a pa... ble pilot shortage Jrlm Bull's No. l problem. By uo means do all of [he castlal- tics occur 1n brushes with enemy . or with the enemies‘ antl- l guns. tn the hcr. 2 occurred on home alrfields :1... fog uuci rain trap pilots ferry- ill), pin ..:m factories and unshippcd

arrival of bud flying ITIOFC 811d 1710112 CIBSIIGS

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' ‘ flyers - weeks loss of 81 R al Ar Force plztncs during the i. bombing lalanes during tLe great bombing raids which smash- cd Axis-hrlzl nrcos from Norway to the heel of Italy. officials said a 1m e numlxcr of the ships crashed s because of wczttiler condi- tic

With such losses. a backlog o.‘ wrre pilots becomes paramount. lnjtlred in battle is a slow l. JIESR. Slolv but important-be- musc these men, ivhcn ncrve and

wounds nrc healed agwvn. n 1:0 waning to fly an airplane Inn) bwrtle.

But Thc Empire Training Scheme for makinz recruit-s into flycrs is the most immediate source of ma- tu-ial for the Royal Air Force. Already in Canada they are turn- ing out mcn for thc front line here in England wllo ncswl but a short pcriccl of final training before they can take their places at oper- ational airdromcs.

BRITISH BOYS TAKE

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to.ooo of Market Hogs

with suitable accomcdation, win- ter feeding of market, hogs ls veto’ ilttie more difficult than snnlucr 199mm; Gocdjeecling practice ls the same the year around qncl. therefore, sitccess in winter f;e'_un.; depends m suplllylllz 3195c 3m” tinls not so easily avallnole during the winter. slates EB. Ani- mal Husbandry 131145191X mmm‘ Ion Experimental F.Il'1I‘lS_S2TVlC€-

First of all. dry. draft-free 1111*"- tars are essential in order that the pigs may use to advantage the feed; supplied them. A varfely "II 8mm‘ 1n the fcecl mixture-oats, barley and wheat-ls the basis of 8°°'~I feeding. The_ grains #1011111 be ground and nuxcd in suitable PTO- pcrtions. dependng on thesIYe flflfl ‘g3 of me pigs. Protein ind nun- erols am essential too. and If, m“? by-prxlucts are not avaltabe _f'-»1 the pigs, the use of a. prQLeIn-mln- eral concentrate will make fcr ras- ter and more economical c.1115. _

The legume hays are rlc .11 v1 - amlns and minerals, and s0 8 19W handfuls cf good qunlitv alfalfa. 01‘ clover hay given dolly t0 the fcidel‘

pigs help to replace the green feed which could be given them In summer.

Evan where winter PIE! "6 Pm‘ vlded with good rains and proteins fncentrates. or pvllnx Wmtilllligs delgglcpg This condition. the sYT-l?‘ tuus of which are stiffness Wld porches of the IOIHW- 15 die“ caused by dckeu. a bone disease.

lckets may result from ell-her 9 Eek .cf the tone vrofllltmu mint?‘

nlclum and ch sr-YIMI-"f-I-‘t Elconect mmrtlon 01,011,158 "11"" Qrgls, or insufficient vlnunn D for

o abaorut-i n of the e mlneruLs 1.1

, m- . Rlckets Ls mm wlmlfl" n N r fecdln when the 9'35 ' _ l1ttle.I any. dim =13‘; lglll; A5 a corrective for r ll

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- n» Annual mun: d" I" poring m1: Women! 111-101»: mu In the school w 1W-

" m": m‘ ll?» unto?’- ‘PRO roll W" ' Bantam

the weather. Filling gaps in the

flying personnel has become a pro-

extend their raiding activities in all kinds of weather.

WINGS WHILE YOUNG

Just as important, however, Is the reserve of young pays, 16 to l8, who have banded together into Britain's Air Trauung Corps. They total 200,000 now, these boys, and thcy are bcing taught navigltloiz, radio und Morse code, engine mni - ‘reliance, theoltv of flight. A liitle more than eight months ago, when the plun was announced. it was hoped 100.000 would enlist. Now, though. there are 1,013 local squadrons scattered over England, and 371 school un' making 279,- 000 total. How przv col the plan is you can gather from the single isolated fact that 5000 boys '.v‘lo joined the Air Training Corps when lt was first announced are now air cadets in the RAF‘.

Air Mm try officials are enthus- iastic about the movement. The; ha" made the A.T.C. the personal responsibility of one of Britain's big eight of the air, Air Marshall A. G. R. Gztrrod. Since being form- ed, of course, the A.T.C, has taken

on ztddccl significance. Not only will it bc a lOllq range reserve of pilot and bomber crew potential. but the boys will still be young when they get their first wings.

And youth is what's needed more than ever today by England and Germany. As air battles become more intense and bombing of enemy objectives becomes an 1n- creasingly difficult strain, it is the young men who can best stand tie gaff.

The me levels of both German and British nirmcn are dropping lowcr and lower as each month rolls by. Not orl" cluc to air loser-s which kill off 'I‘~ older men zvho enlist first. but because air chiefs have found the youngsters com:- back quicker after a. series of ordcals.

During the past summer 10.0130

a lort addrcss “lllllnillg the year‘; wcrk and thanking the members for their co-opera-tfon. ‘Thisiwaz; followed by u. financial reonrt given by the secrxtary-trcnsurer Mrs A. A. Williams, It was reported that durln til-r- your thc total rzceinls were $346.42. Exncnscs were as fol- lowszschcol $112.65. fruit ftr sick $15.00, floral wreaths $6 00, dona- tions to Public Imtltullous $7.00. cigarettes fzr armed forces at. nolne and overseas $39.16. expenses for mmtngs $2 25. (‘Xffirfdq f r zarzl pal s $115.50. gift. iv mclrber $2. 2.3, total expenses $207.65. B318. 3e 1n bank $48.77. school expenses J1- clude: $25.03 to principals salary. fense repair £24m. pircn $25.0) 5011001 prizrs $10.03. trout for pupils

. - gifts, $14.78. cqtripment $830 This institute raised mcncy bv holding curd parties in the school every Monclnv nluht d-uring inc winter mtnihs, also bv havln a bean suppsr in November. Electon of new officers follcwed: The fol- lowing were elected f.r next year. President, Mrs, Albie Fkzrd Vl-te- Prcricl-ent, Miss Ellen IIfllTlllgfOtl. sevrctalry-Trearurer, Mrs wk. Ford, Directors. Mrs. Oonslaolc, Mrs. Douse. Mrs. Gumesber; Audi- tors- Mlss Crosby. Mrs. A. Williams. The meeting closed by singing tlle Notional Anthem. Refreshments followed.

BIRCH GROVE WJ.

The Birch Grove WI held their annual meeting at the hcme of Mrs. CB. Mathescn on _1\Lv. 12th, with the Vice-Pres. vresldmtx- Meet-- ing opened by singing the 05c and repeating the Creed. Minutes of the lost regular meeting and the last annual meeting were read B111 approved. l3 members answered to roll call. l visit/r was present. Tlfe Secretary and Treasurer gave rc- ports which showed n successful year's work. After several items of business had been voted on, the cl- ecllzn of officers took plaze- The following were elected I01‘ "18 ensuing year; Presldcnv-Mrs, Aus- tin A. Scales, Vice-Pres, Mrs. C.B. Mathesm. Secretary. Mrs» John

the Lewis. Trees. Mlss Rena Arblml.

Directors. Mrs. CB. Mathecon, MH- Alfred Curley. Mrs. Jchn Jardine. Auditors, Mrs Geor g Jardine, Mrs. Albert. Canmbeill. next meetlnfl to beld at the home of Mrs. John Paynter. Lunch 00mm. Mm. Jcllm Judlne Mtrs. John Lewls- Mrs. C. B. Mutinson. Pfofllvn Comm. m- inted. The report of the Red role work for the veo-r was a4 fol- lows: 241 Pair; 360KB. 20 swam-rs. n; o

g5 mitts, 5 pairs lW-‘WBY m]; , ipcir rifle mitts. 2 pair gloveu Qgcarveqbprscomona socks’. 1g “If pyjama. Rlefufleb work.

' cnt. ‘Mfrs A. Galnesfct‘ ‘have

of these ATC. cadets went into comp at RAF stations. They lept in tents. they learned aircraft, they occasionally tpok trips with pilots flying the big planes.

Like the two boys who went out over the Atlantic ln a SunderI/tnd flying boat. Du c the patrol the coastal station c ved the cryptic message from .e ship wireless operator. “Am in action with the enemy."

Silence followed and hours pass- ed. But at dusk the big boat glided down to the water front, toxied up to the landing plztfornl. and out jumped two clntcd young air cadets, shouting, "We got ‘cm!’

YOUTHS SIIOW APTITIIDE FOR NAVIGATION

In the clussrootn thc boys vary ln nbilltv. ‘If csc with ilptitudc are given six 1113311115 university train- ing lust before being sent lnzp the Air Parcc. Recently. In London. a class group of boys. l5 and 16 years of age, tock a ninc-qtwstion exam- ination. Ono of these questions, which indicates the cnmplcte pro’:- tlcalfty of the courses. was this:

“You have plotted a track from Cambridge (England) tc Karisruhe (Germany) at 122 dcgrccs and found the distance 450 miles. Tnc wind velocity is 03’) dcwrecs 20 m. You are to lcavc Cambrlcizc at 07.01 hours. Fllzit "I at 12000 fcct the air speed IIICIITTIICI‘ reading is 185 mph. Find ire course to steer and the time you should arrive over Knrlsruhe."

The youngest bov. 15. gave a. correct answer as did three-quor- ters of the group. compfls z schoolboys, mcsscnzs-rs, youngsters working in .sh . and offices. In eight wrecks. at. ciyrht hours a week. thry h"! learned the principles of air wrigaton.

14 wimenls six-enters. l2 childr~n's sweaters '7 pairs children's mitts, 7 pairs gloves, 1 pair women's long stockings. 1 pair knickers, 1 scarf, 6 children's dresses. 9 baby's alight- les, 19 children's pyjamas. 2 quills, ‘The meeting closed by sinilnq the National Anthem, lrt-cr which lunch was served by the nstcss and the ccmlnitteo ln charge.

m?“ rmms w. r.

The rercular monthly mretinq of Maple Plains Women's Inrzzittlte W85 held on Dcc- 3rd. 104i. at the home of Mrs. Parnell McCorvllle. The Presidtnt presided in bcr us- ual capable ananner. The minutes cf the przvlctis meeiinz were read and approved. Reports of the v.1r- ious committees wero given each showing action and cnthilslrlsnl. The fclliiudng commlttcrs were all-

for the coming month- Mrs. Richard MoCar/llle, Mrs‘ Fred Walsh; School, Mrs JohnCairns. Mrs. Alva Walsh. Pfgrom; Mrs Parncll McCarvllle, Mrs. Freeman Wnlrh, The rckt mcerting to be hold at the 1mm nf llfrsz Freeman Wul<h. roll call .9 be answered bv a Proverb and liftuun. The meeting then a/‘j uruecl by singing the Nations] Anth m Then followed an lntcrcsting prrrrmnl af- ter which lunch was served bv the hostess.

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THE QIIARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

CENTRAL GUARDIAN

This column In racrud for nun 0| local Incnll. but IIVIIUIIII of I newly nltnro may b0 Iluorbd d I rant! n word. ctr-lolly guy-M». In ndunu.

CRASWELL In rhutogruphl

CONFEDERATION LIFE lNSUR - ANCE. p L-DIU

KINDLY REMEMBER the DIS- pensary 8t Christmas. L-355-12-10-2i

HEALTH REPORT ~ One case of diphtheria and one case of spin- al meningitis were discovered In Charlottetown 1n November. Dr. B. C. Keeping, deputy minister of health told a meeting of the cuy council Monday night. The vital statistics section o! the report said there were 49 deaths, 49 marriages and 12 births in Charlottetown in November.

ROADS srlfr: BLOCKED - At a. late hour last night Government

G-anon ‘s G1rlOvl,"‘.=@Bv~t B H [l C 0 L A T E 5

TIIE FINEST IN THE lIlND

Death of Mr. J. B. Blake

Dies suddenly At his homo

The sudden passing of Mr. Paul Arthur MacKay, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William MacKay. west Royalty. which occurred at his home yesterday, will be learn- ed with regret by his many friends In the city. Death was caused by a heart disease.

Although he had been unwell for some time, the deceased was about u usual Monday. However, when he failed to get up yesterday morn- ing his parents investigated 1nd found that he was dead. Coroner Dr. I. J. Yeo. who was notified, de- cided that an inquest was unneces-

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I-lle had been a student at busi- ness college when the term opened this year, but was forced to give up his studies because of Ill health.

Previously he bad attended Prince , of Wales College.

Besides a. sorrowlng father and

snow blows were rBDOrted to be still The death Occurred yesterday at; mother’ he leaves to moum me

bucking nine-foot drifts of snow at Freder cton 1n an effort to clear t I1 e Chariottetown-Summerside highway. The road became “locked during a heavy blizzard Sunday night. Two plows went out from

his home, Malpeque Road, of James B. Blake, after a. lengthy illness. He was u son of the late Maurice Blake, Esq, and was well known throughout the province.

He was educated at St. Dun-

Chnrlottetown yesterday morning Stan-s Umversim and during m5

chine was working from Summer- side in an endeavor to clear the highway for wheeled traffic. Otilcr sections of the province appear to have escaped the fury of the bllz- zard nlthourn heavy rain fell in most laluccs.

LEGION DANCE - Another suc- cessful dance for the men in unf- form was held last night 1n the Legion Rooms with a large number of sailors, soldiers and airmen turn- ing out for the event. Among those present wore about a dozen Nor- wegian airmen who arrived in the city recently and are at present taking a. training course at the Alr- port. Music was supplied by Bill Moresidcs orchestra and the func- tion was under the direction of Mr. A. G. Bruce, entertsiruzltnt officer of the Canadian Legion War Ser- vices.

SUCCESSFUL PLAY -A packed house greeted the three-act come- dy play, “Which is Which" pre- sented last night bv the Liguorlan Dramatic Guild ln Holy Redeemer Hall. This highly entertaining fea- ture, under the direction of Mr. J. Plus Callaghan. will be repeated a- gain this evening. The audience rc- celvecl a great many laughs as the various actors and actresses con- tinued from one humorous Incident to another. The characters includ- ed: Messrs. J. Pius Callaghan, J. B. Richards. Charles McQuafd, Rob- ert Klnz. ltkss llfarv MacDonald Miss Josephine Ltelghtlzer, Miss Florence McTugue. Miss Mildred McCarthy and Mlss Frances Kelly. Included on the program were sev- eral interesting specialties by local artists, This was tan dancing by Misses Teresa Costello and Lor- raine Wentherbie and a solo by Mlss Marion Coyle.

Trinity United Churn

WEDNESDAY. 7.30-—;1Iidweck prayer service.

Death recently in Vancouver of Mr. Mark Wright

Yesterday's mall from the West. brought the sad news to Mr. G. D. Wright, City, of the passing of his brother, Mark. ln Vancouver. En- closed in the letter was the follow- lng clipping from a Vancouver pa-

per:

“Funeral services for Mark Na- thaniel Wright. who died at hlS home, 5018 Joyce Road on Saturday will be held Thursday at 3 p. m. in Mount Pleasant Undertaking Com- pany's chapel. Rev. J. W. Smith will offlciate and interment will take place in Ocean View Burial Park.

"Born in Prince Edward Island, Mr. Wright had lived here thlrlv- one years. 1-Ie was a retired grocer. He is survived by his wife, a. son, bouts R. Wright of Toronto; five daughters. Mrs. P. E. Poole. Van- couver, Mrs. H. MacLean. 740s An- gelcs. Mlss Anne M. Wright and Mlss Alice L. Wright, both of New York, and Mrs. W. M. Ryan of Nova Scotla; also by six grand-children. a brother, G. Dudley Wright of Clurlottetown, P. E. I., and n sis- ter. Mrs. Charles Full, Illinois."

The lute Mr. Wright was eighty- eight years of age, and was born at Dunk River. P. E. I. Ho removed to crarlottetown as a youth of twelve, and served his apprentice- ship as o. cabinet maker with Mark Butcher. Latcr he went into btrsl- ness for himself, establishing the firm of Mark Wright and Company The firm dld u large fumlturo man- ufacturing business throughout the Province. As noted in the obituary above quoted, Mr. Wright removed to Vancouver thirty-one years n30. where he conducted a grocery blun- ncss for several years.

T00 Late-Tn (Ilasify

CHRISTMAS TREES F011 sALE- Duvur’: Garage, Prince st. IcEIi-l 4213}

r0 RENT - Folrwrurnn months, house furnished or un- furnished, central. Apply 96 Prince st. 11-378-12-10-21.

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AIIDTIDN SAL

AT APPIN ROAD; WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER l7, RT I P. M.

l um Instructed by Mr. s. A- Lock to sell by Public Auction his farm of 45 acres. good house on! out buildings, nlco all monhlrs on the premlcec Inoludln furniture. stock. crop and Imp ementn. gly ltorlny nle the Iollowlng flnc

ay.

Term of mo: All cums up h 810.00 cash: over that amount

DECEMBER 10th

. and in addition to this another ma- studenb days and 1am. was a “m,

all around athlete. having been u member of numerous Victoria hoc- key and football foams.

He leaves to mourn his wife for- merly Myrtis Brothers of Vernon River and two daughters, Norah and Maureen. Also his brothers. Lt. Col. J. J. Blake. Vincent and Leo, of Charlottetown. Frederick, High River. Alberta. Edward of Calgary, Claude of Montreal and one sister. Mrs. W. H. Tklmarsh of Chariottctovvn,

The funcral will be held from his late residence Mnlpeque Rodd. on Thursdny mornlnc. at l0 o'clock, to Saint Dunstarfs Bwsllica. Interment will take place in the Roman Catn- ollc Cemetery.

Credit Union Problems discussed At North Rustico

Thirty-elghtofflcers and com- mittee members of tlzc Hope River. North and South Rustico Credd: Unions met in the Stella Maris Hall at North Rustico yesterday for a day of lntcnslvc study and discus- sion of Credit Union problems. The

- work was part of a. short course put

on by the Extension Departmcnt 0f St. Dunstaufls University tinder the personal direction of Dr. J. A. Murphy, Rector of the University. Dr. J. T. Crotcau, Managing Di- rector of the Prince Edward Island Crcdit Union League, addressed the morning stsslon on the SIIJICCL, “The Structure of the Credit Un- ion." Dr. Crotcaudn his talk outlin- ed the function und structure 0f the committees set up to run a Credit Union. He emphasized par- ticularly the which should exist between the dif-

interrelationships

brother In Nova Scotfc.

The funeral will be held tomor- row from his late residence. cer- vlce starting at l p. m. Interment People's Cemetery.

Christmas Carols Sung by Music Bluh

A delightful PPOEPImmO Christmas Carols was given ct last night's meeting of the Womens Music Club, held In the Charlotte- wvm Hotel. The carols were sung by the Music Club Chorus under the direction of Mrs. G. E. l before o large and iatfve audience, The accoznpcn to were Mlss Sue Brenton and Mrs. K. S.

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Another feature was an Interest- ing talk on Carols, given by Miss Davida Baker.

The musical programme 101109161

Chorus: (o) " The Great God of I-leaverW-A traditional old Eng- lish (Xlrlstmas Carol arr for women's voices in four art-ll. first and second soprano, an first and second alto.

(b) "Hark! BethlehemP-A three part Polish Carol, sung unacccnw- unled. First and second soprano and alto. It is marked to be sung quickly and merrily.

(c) "A Virgin UnspottedF-An Old English carol sung in unison and with descant.

Soprano Solo-“O Gathering Clouds"—Mra. Frances H011 unm- or.

Group-"The Boar's Head Corol."

‘I'm-loo: (a) Coventry Carol-Writ- ten in 1591. The text ls from the pageant of the “Shearmen and Tailors." The Coventry Plays were witnessed by Margaret, Queen of Henry VI In 1456, by Richard 1T In 1484, and by Henry VII In. 14M. This ls o, modern version 0f the old tune.

(b) "Silent Night. Holy Night."- Writfen early in the nineteenth century.

These two numbers were lung by Misses Dllys Owen, Mary La/w- son and Norma Larwson.

Contralto Solo-"Snow ln the

ferent committees. ‘The relationship SIY°*I'"—MI$5 39ml Hlmsu-‘L BY 5--

betwecn the individual Credit Un- Vllllllllan Williams, is a ion and the government was also The Work Of file Credit

stressed. Union League was explained.

A feature of the day in the form of n. dinner served to all the visit- ing committee mcn was enjoyed. An added novelty to the meal was the serving by the Stella Maris 130v Scout Troupe. The boy scouts multiplied good deeds a hun-

dredfold as they served their guests

with a. hearty meal. Committee Work

The afternoon session was _ 0c- cupied by a study of committee management. The Directors, Credit and Supervisory Committees met In separate rooms for detailed study of their particular work, Instruc- tors for the afternoon meetings were Prof. A. B. MacDonald, Direc- tor of Extension at St. Francis Xavier University, Mr. J. G. Den- nls, Provincial Inspector of Credit Unions, and Dr. J. T. Croteau.