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Them men felt the sting of lakes‘ scrappy ‘ .

By DOUGLAS LAISIN REA Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, (NEA). - When Oiiman Ed Pauiey decided to step into the olltical ring to slug it out with

Ickea has scor verbal kayos on o ponants ranging from two-bit C cago mobsters to personal friends of the late Preslden Roose-

volt.

Ickes got his frist taste of pub- lic scre lug in Chica o where he lived most of his life. e acted as

a “secon ' is fray. of several threats to a olice official by gangsters, the of ciei had had his home guarded. A young immigrant boy happened to be walking by and the guards shot him and killed him, appur- ently with no other provocation than suspicion,

WON FIGHT The late great humanitarian, Jana Addzmls, ti I-lui: House fame,

plrotested and appealed to city of- cials to investigate. Her plea was ignored. But Ickes, then a strug- gling lawyer threw writs, court orders and c arges around so fast the whole Windy City was roused to fever pitch in defense of the dead immigrant boy. Result: Res- ignation of the police official. With every weapon at his di -

posal Ickes fought Chicago's co- d!

orful Mayor Big Bill ‘Thompson. He had a big hand in Thompson's dcfeat at the polls when he sup- ported Thom son's Democratic opnonent, Will am Dover.

Samuel fnsull. mid-western utili- ties magnate, was Ickes’ favorite opponent. Ickes, president of the People's Traction League, predict- ed Insull‘s collapse with its re- sulting scandal. Ickes never did feel that flgth was completely fin-

Swifi: _ Fame

Master lissssssta

IAII l0 light, Jlluee Farley, "Big BIIPLTIIDIDIDII, Samuel Illllll, Illsey IMII.

til Chicago recently‘ got its-down- town subway whic he,.bsd been seeking for years. , _

Any opponent, bi or small. okay for Ickes. W en Ickss be- came a cabinet member ha shock- ed politicians with something ei- mos unheard of. He lashed out at a U. S. Senator-and with all his matured, barbed wit. The victim was the late Huey P. long of Louisiana. Said Ickes: "Long ‘has halitosis of the intellect."

The issue was over whether Long should control Funeral funds go- inginto Louisiana iorpubllc works during the IIQPIOIIILOII. Ickes was determined there would be no gr The scrap was waged all

ever Washington, but Ickes won. What little money eventually got to Louisiana under the public works program was checked care- fully by about three of Ickes‘ in-

spen his personal ends which he con-

reedy to give a hand to anybody else whom he thinks needs it. Even the Daughters of the American Revolution didn't stop him. When the DAR refused the u“! Con- stitution Hall to Marian derson, because she was a Negro, he gave her permission to sing from steps of the Lincoln Memorial and personally presided. More than 75,000 persons assembled at that concert on a beautiful Easter Sun-

Ickes’ break with the Domcratic party is nothing new. He always ought regardless of party. When Jim Farley was also in the Cabinet. Farley traveled from Washington to New York to speak for Joseph McKee, the Democratic candidate for mayor. Ickes made the same trip at the same time to speak for his good friend, Fiorello LaGunnd- is, th Republican-Fusion candidate

and v ctor,

ished-even after Insull died-um.

spectéors for every dollar that was m Always ready to do battle for 0m, sidered justified, Ickca is just as s

the ssnal

igarette ﬁelded a. time" in a

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tsnderunderthebowoftheeloop.

Kitty flung sway the .

Cllﬂﬁldﬂ her hands, ilod over the

ra anhei. o .

8 "llalioi I'd like t2 come slboas-d.‘ ‘Hm st hes-ed Then ewuntied the

across .

mdzridsnd rowed over to the her-

e- , “Don't lode so grhn." she anil- ed. "Pretend 1m the Lndim’ Aid on holiday."

"Ail hi." Jim said. very m ed to arm himself poiitenem. He atea der. Kitty got in with Jim put about. and in crossed to the sloop. side. The

2351...... Beyond iho_ Jagged tides. the tr shore wsterjzy; m u“ kemh ng r s gr y

alongside. Sailors called hoareely, muffled in the low fog that lay across the yaichts. an

uick grace once they along down.

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her. Jim?"

"Water Witch. My, mother's gift when 1 came of age." Otto was working union the deck cord e. l-letossedsne oi rope neatly y the windisee. tt_ the anion-my and the cs- ta immaculate scrubbed

in silence. There was nothing to it must be said be-

good keen smell of salt and tar. Otto"

Two-just. finished with the stays. madame." He touched his cap.

deal of the small deck Jim sight- ed acloes the water. sniffed the wet. laden air. Kitty watched him. For the first. time in all the weeks she bieathcd freely out, here. “Jim- I want to sail. Couldn't we“ get up a wind. further out?"

1946 Tourist Accommodation

We expect a. very large ‘Tourist- Business here this year and in oom- mou with the, other Provinces we fcel that all our citizens who can pos’ lsibly assist in catering to this profitable business should make an en-

doavour to do so.

More hotel. cottage. cabin. and private home accommodation is vcry

necessary. and those who can offer

l Permanent business. There are certain essentials required:

MODERN PLUMBING. COMFORTABLE BEDS.

I. WELL COOKED MEALS, FEATURING ISLAND FQODS AND

FISH IN SEASON.

In addition to accommodation in cities, towns, and near beaches, we also want good farm homes as these are proving popular too.

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The Prince Edward island Travel Bureau

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me, madame." the stew- ard said. "But today is worry dirty weather.“

lenly alongside. Kitty threw back

her head. "I want. to sail." she

said softly. .

“You'll get. buffet-ed" Jim wet -

"1 ‘slim mind that!"

Suddenly he memed savagely glad to go "Otto! Put on s. sndful of jib."

leave the harbor side. straining as the wind to get at the sails. Otto stripped the cover dff the jib. Jim took off the stops and trimmed the jiggcr- The mainsl rose and ns it did the wind freshened sharply. There was a quiver along the hull. Jim took the wheel. maneuvered

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stared m

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went on scrubbing the bleached M,

The waves slapped sul~ ii,

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“m! l-umtln of missus knit-

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. I lous- 111s were ma and sgiiifi-ed? Inilgﬂtrhzse of the previous, auiiunl Treasurer, Mrs. the financial

"P0" T! I metals of‘

. enemas sent t starts ..:::i.':=....°:i"--.r“* club nembers,‘ I a eerne t

elmsa ouﬂluxiiighwssikiiﬁ cash was donated to the Rad Cross and $30.00 was sent to the “Save the Children lurid." Election of officers for 1945; President-Mrs. Eric Coles.

Vice President-Jill's. Robert Gar.

r. 60212:‘. Vice President-Mrs. Iris togeggéairy-‘lrcasurer - Mrs. A1.

After the election of officers a social hour was spent concluding with a lunch. ‘The meeting close with the Nstipnal ‘Anthem.

North Milton Bowing and Knit- ng Club met at the home of Mrs. R0 ert Carter on Thursday, Feb- ruary 14th., for a social evening. auction sale and drawing of the lucky ticket for a quill.

The meeting opened as

sum 0

usual

slack. Willi "O Canada" and the lord's

Prayer.

After the business was dis. pensed with, the main event of tho evening took place, namely the auctioning ot the numerous articles on display, donations of workmanship and materials made by the various members. Aprons. dresses, mitts, ponholders, cush- ion tops and many other items were knocked down to the high- est bidders; snd the sale, through the energetic efforts of the nuc- tloneer elect, Mrs. Lindsay Coles, realized the sum of $36.88, Following the auction. the draw- ing fcr the quilt took place. The little daughter of the hostess. three-year-old Gail Carter. drew the winning ticket from the Luff

them.

called. "Keep Wily on hr till we‘vc over the ixzci." Jim was handling boldly and the sloop flattened over too far. Kitty stood her

ground.

" ry," he muttered after a minute. Tihcre was.a storm in him. “I'm tacking around now. The sails wont draw in monaster- iy wind." _l-le heeled her over and got. the wind between the quarter and the bcem- Otto nodded. re- lievoci "She's lying nearer the wind now. Dyou feel it?" asked Jim. She felt. the power, the long turbulent swells under their feet. the lift of the keel like a ha/wiva roud breast. ‘And the rcieaso to er spirit of this rush out. and out to eea. a y from land-locked pain

ihe Water Witch over her anchors and wok the slack in. Otto moved forward with the sounding pc-ic. Jim put the wnéi over. The sloop swung about She straight» ened. set her keel smartly into a sullen fighting trough. of waves. They moved out of the harbor to- ward open ecu. "You've sailed s g-reot deal." "Yes." At that. she saw his eyes go far slway. his mouth grim. She ed no way of knowing how he had once sailed in a itetch amon the French fleet. his eyes ahocke and wild. going back and back to the red sloping roof of s villa in recn ‘c as trees beneath which Elodfrev ay deed bv liis own hand. He jerked the wheel. his knuckles gripped white. "Get the wind aft. sir!" Otto Liiied Oui.

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"Excuse, madame. To make you conlfortalbic—" Otto had brought up a small canvas chair which he fastened to the rail. They were well out now. Kitty saw concern i: ta: steward: eyes- Jim signaled

to. "Take the wheel." He went below. his shirt drench- ed with cold spray. He changed camemsbove can? ng Scotch and u

blsc . . "Bellow tack. but. carry for s short run. " en's luck," Kitty said. Water biscuits. d Scotch an soda an the win crackling in the vibrant full sail. ‘The sloop was like t n’ in thesktuisntngsuliacc fl hto her birdlike pray. Jim leaned beck on

suliu by the rail. ‘ cu won't mind a blow? Be- cause we're going to cségkteil by the back of Otto's n ..

"Lshasft. mind. I wanted this." Kibty said. Ahead of them and steward st

wlegs. search which was

kn ed toward and the e, l ed. ‘Ilhe sloop lifted high“ on a 10ml vicious swell: it. j uddered. nailed, straightened Olii. and sail- ed on. The wind and the gul

smeamod in the rigging. "l; sleid. air. shall we put ebouti" .. o .. _ Kiti. ill ht, “It” in

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and the quilt was presented to m be cry iped by this storm. 8- Robert Hooper. the lucky ‘Hwy warned it they had dared it winner. The sale of tickets reaiiz- to beat them beck. sm- er and ed the sum of $10.00. further to see, keep on going till After enjoying lunch the meet- the mute fell. If onl . when the ing closed with the National An- calm came. they could be at peace!

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make him come back if you can help it.

Figure out how much you are going to subscribe before he comes. 4 _ .. —'1‘ben remember that Prince Edward Island is assured of Big Busi- uese and its farmers will get good prices for several more years at least.

-Then stretch it-or double it-and be ready to sign your card for

three yearly payments-March 1946, 1947 and 1948.

Kitty wanted u» about her pride in him. Something primitive and elemental had taken fire in both.

(To be continued)

Teaches Swing Music

OLDENBURG. Gonna-m’. lob. 24 -— (C?) — Victo a. B.C. may sot some tips from Oldenburs’. ml- any night club should look if the dreams of Lisut. Max Po nts are realised when he is he p? iated to the Vancouver Island

c . After finishing in 50 days the eight-month lob of preparing an apartment house to be a club. con- verting s German orchestra swing . and decorating the build- ing! in Canadian style ni re scrounged fran country- side. Lleut. Poynta cherishes the post-war plan of investing in a. club olf his own the like of which a

Victor never seen.

Six hours after the a-imv gave the go-shead signal for The Mable hum. he had completed the

or it. To the German sach-

ibect. he eloﬁllcllned what he want-

ed. At 5 o’o k on the first day

plans were complete. At six con n

struction . our was hollowed out of ﬁlo building. Hm- d bl vii‘ ivin the '3 m’ ue ce g anee hall, the nsmsha KBIAIGUSI Room." rooms-recreation hails, libraries. the “Rouse Room" which tag. and the only Canadian cof- in IlIt0?fi—Gl'€ decorated in Canadian, stye. Much of the is wed by the Duke of Music was the biggest problem. convert. German orchestras which had played no pdﬂular music six years an were still back in the Bye Bye Blues" days. into I» smovv swinfuband was another of Poyntfs ta. He schooisd 0e ingers in the slow. unify torch type of song. re-ar orchest -’s scores. wrote s. couple of tunes himself. and in no time had the Jerries iving to the best of their m ic. . ta ves himself little credit for the whole . "Any fool could draw up adeesn or man orchestra right beet." he sold. "but. it's all the le who oorshbimd to The sughtcn who deserve the credit. from the mm authorities who authorised ma“ “two with“? who Whiting at th C A. hmtess "Slutty" M Tﬂmw: lit. Jack

to battle, and hiS‘lflil'lGlWE@lhI ou-

‘ p. m. and dawn, at 3:30

up s he were projected on a screen show-

e club are YJL- l-hs M

Tcilruk Talc Told at ll.Av.A.F0.il.

Lieut. R. C. McMillan D. B. 0. and Bar gave the second in a sen- ies of lectures and talks to mem- bers of the Navy, Army and Al: Force Officers Club of this city.

lVlodestiy he spoke of iences from the time he went ov- eracsa with the Navy in June 1040 engaged in mine sweeping opera- tions, until his return to Canada in December 1042.

The battle of Tobruk will for- ever be a hsll mark tin the history of fightin men. Lieut. McMillan

w TON. m. -W an admonition

of N.A.A.I".0.0.

‘When he esila for your subscription to no Prince Edward Island Hospital's . . Campaign m $800,000. ne- WOTIUIHI m the Sick IIIII Suffering. unwind; up the Wounded and Disabled Veterans. He's working ‘for-the whole community. He's working for you. I-le wants to assure that Hopltlal Accommodation will be avail--

able for You when your turn comes. Don’t take more of his time than needed. Don't

Far Eastern 0c lslsslss . Studies Psiicy or Jones State “peace in

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who have taken command of units here"

_ d! Re was extended the privileges at any time, by he president, and accepted cordially. Two other guests for the even- ing were Senator B. Wnllobinson. of Summerside, and L. B. McMil- lan, Deputy Minister of Public Works and father of the speaker.

ru- mum-a Commis- siglinmgd? only a bale an was: at an hour-ions H112? ‘lbuihl 0m- a: adoption mom ~__ Jwan- Q blﬁy. On th commission. addition w anmli. the ‘gonad nus. j l ~. m" Macs: India and the Ql-

VANCOUVER. Feb. N —lCP)—— Vancouver police said today they

s seeakling am ho has ciiiiggci-alsst not numb. ‘liiiey said he re for numerous '°°"'" ""1"? us?“ {no hivZ

6 W Iliad lags-rents e room to villv m; 1.. 5.. sailors at bl llllh ll $7

(Who is ide-de-Camp to Lleut. Governor Bernard) spoke chiefly on the role of the Navy in that

ties there.

In March. 1941. after sweeping around Suez, his ship went to To- bruk. At first there was no Sweep- ing equipment to speak of. no anti. submarine devices no Astec equi ment and no dept charges on ll s ship; which was only 115 feet long. The harbour was only 8 miles from enemy lines and all movement of carrying in supplies and am- munition, snd mineswee in_, had to be done between dsr . at 8:30 a. m.

He. told of the incessant raids of German bomber ‘fSukka parades"; tank raids on shore and staliations. The crew of h mine- sweeper brought down 5 enem aircraft during their first rouu of uty in the harbour of that allied ocket of resistance.

On t e second round of duty at Tobruk. having had some time around Alexandria, 1-8 of his shl ‘s company of 2’! became casuait es when t eir ship was sunk. The remainder had a short leave in Cairo, and werg then eent to other shl s.

cMiilan gave high praise in Intelligence work. Many interesting photo

s, nickn/lm and the terriﬁc un in-

ing Bengazl, Crete, the Desert. di- rect hits on surface craft and one on Rommel. commander of the Africa corps.

The speaker told many humor- ous lad humane aneodot . l-le s oke of- two friends-one. Comm,

. M. Nickels, ths only naval of-

cer he ever saw wear a Sam Browne belt; and Captain Smith. (RNA) deceased. -

311B. G. C. Stewart 0.0., MD. ti. a special guest, exto led the part taken bv the navy in battles in

‘ edits . He of the Canadian Army. snd- told something of the new organise- agn! of welding it into a complete

"Prince Ddward Island iiss a ‘rest deal to Be proud of," ha said. because o t e 11,000 a ilsimezats from s population of ' a X

soulful-uremia. . OUT OUR WAY

also talked.

Owing to extensive ing Floor we regret

slaughter cattle.

am sure P. I. f. will support than a! J. R. wlllllvll

our sossoiuc aousa

tbs

We are particularly anxious to contact every person or organisation on Prince Edward Island that makes any form of Handicraft-no matter what it is.

There is,a great opportunity for profitable ex- pansion here in all forrnsof Handicraft for sale to tourists and local citizens.

If you doift make anything yourself but know of some one‘ who does, please send their names.

Pllllllii EIVIAIII ISLAIII TRAVEL vllllilll .'

B. GRAHAM ROGERS. Sunervlilor Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

i i ATTENTION ‘cams SHIPPERS

t. fora brief period bllilllliﬂll F?‘ ruary 25th and until further notice we will be unsb e

Handicraitjndustry i

Hogs, calves, sheep. and lambs will b! INHIIIWIT‘ ’"'

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willing» Boos"