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Liguorian Dramatic Dlub Present Play
Playing to a capacity house at the Holy Redeemer Hail, ihe Liguorian Dramatic Guild success- fully capitalized on the comedy running through the play, "Temp- tst and Siitistiine" b_- Ned A.bert, and kept the large and apprecia- uve audience rocking in their seats. Under t:.e able dzrection of Frank O'Neill, the players capably portray- ed the different characters.
The entire action takes place in the living room of the Middleton fuinilg; on a plantation in Ken- tucky. The characters of Joshua Alid- tllcton, the Lu‘. owner, and Nancy hlliidlt-ton his wife were well inter- petccl 0y Jack Kenny and Helen Garrett. Their daughters, Julia and Fanny. opposites in character. plat "ed by Fizinces l-lowjatt and Vic-
‘ Afclunis, and Dr. George Lacey‘, in love with Fanny, played bi" a. newcomer to the stage. Bob Nlzintaguc, formed a trio around winch the play revolved. The coloured servants in true Kentucky
Arthur Moran and ‘ . an: ‘er new player. n; sccietv matron. Mrs. . n. by Alice Morris. the Norihcrti School Teacher by Reg McCarviiie, and Kate Wilmot by Marv Moran completed the set-up bi the excellent cast. tiirvii the act's. the audience ited tvith the vocal solos .. Brown and the clever
Danny Wedge which .. led never a serious moment.
Fmloivinz is the cast of charact- ers and the Synopsis of Scenes:-
(‘.»\ST OF CHARACTERS . a Kentucky at ' Kcnny. I .on, his wife-J-felen
"Middleton (Tempest) their "itcd dailghter —Frances
Ida Ca
iron lSiinshin-e) her (Moria blclnnls.
z a servant —Adele
ole Luce, another zrrrvaxit who tint Judy -Arthur Moran. ‘a colored maid-
i\ . . a Nrviiiern school . . AicCarvilie. Ida Cnrringion, a. society -:\,lice Morris Vllmof, Dick's sister-Mary
George ‘laicey, in love with cl Niorruqilc.
Non. Joshua's old r —Evclyn Hessian.
Synopsis of Scenes
Act One-The living room of lrian home on a planfationin
'r~.-;. “Scene I -Snme. five nths irc afternoon. Scene II
m" . . --F‘o'.ir rlavs later: morning.
Act. Three —Scerie I— Three months later: afternoon. Scene 1I _ tvo months later; evening.
Earl 0f Athlone Sends. Greetings T0 Y. 1VL G. A.
The fcilowing Cable was received fr. ‘Toronto from Canada's Goverv no" General elect and is the first e to any group in Canada. ho has sent. It is a proud has been President
'1 Y. M. C. A. War r Qimittee and is an e Y M C A. ayman
CANADIAN WAR SERVICES COMMITTEE, 40 COLL%E ST, TORONTO."
"AS PRESIDENT OF‘ THE Y. M. C. A. VJAR EMERGENCY COM- TWITTER FQR ENGLAND V/ISH
YOU ALL SUCCESS IN YOUR APPEAL."
—-ATIILONE. =:_____._ Ad. TL"
MBP-PTBS. _ B ClI-Ai. the Prince County Iicspitnl. April 7th to Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon Burch of Richmond.
a daughter. S. BARKER-At Bedeque. on April 1w mo. to Rrv. Ralph W. and
Barker, a son. Thomas Nich-
DEATHS ‘T
E _*the home of~her Airs William Irving, 1v V'ulic_v. hfoniirij, April 15th. i340 Mrs Annie Crane. Funeral Wednesday April 17th, at 2 p._m. to Christ's Church, Cherry VaLey.
('.ROKE.\'—-At Emerald on April i6, lilit) Mary M Croken. aged 87 ye. s. Funeral from her late rcsld- out. at i) a. m. 'I'hursda,v to St. James Church, Summerfield.
BhRKLEY-At the Prince Edward Hand Hospital on April l7, 1940p Fzwlerick D. Berkley, North River Road, titted 70 years. The remains rr- resting n: the Cutclific Fun- enl Home. Funeral notice later.
MOORE-At the Provincial Bana- iorium on Tuesday‘. April 18th. 1940. Miss Helen Moore age i7 years. Funeral from the Church of Scot- land Murrav River on Thursday April 13th. Service starting at 2 o'clock. Interment. Murray River Cemetery. A short service will be held at. the MacLean Funeral Home this Iwednesriay) nftemoon, service starting at 2 o'clock after which the remains wll "be for- warded by train to Murray River.
Ca 1:;- Of Thanks
Mrs. ‘Thomas Diamond and Family wish to thunk the Nurses and sta of the P. E. f. Hospital. Dr. and the mnnv friends and neighbours who helped in so manv ways. Also those who sent kind messages of sympath,
in their recent hours of sorrow an bereavement. L-a20-4-l7-1l.
N. D. MacLean
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DIPHTHERIA immunizing Clinics for children o‘ months and over Wednesday Vifest Kent ll A. M. lwcnloru Squiue 2.30 P. M, "lnurs- Lin)‘ iilunei '.: l’. Al. Prince Street 3 P. M. r-riutty Notre Danie 11. A. M. Queen Square 2.40 P, M. 11-285-4-16-41.
lllAKI-IS TRll’ FROM CITY TO SUMAILKSIUl-J —'I‘ne Borden high- wav “D5 reported open for traffic when r‘re<1 Brown's taxi felt Chur- lottetown‘ vesieruaiv and reached Suminersidc without mucn difficulty. lhe road Was reported to be puss- able with only one bad section be- tween Hunter Rlver and Kensing- ton. The plow is still working on the lughway and 1t is expected that it will be all clear in 3, iew (lays.
_;\IL'ST OBSEIHE LAWS -— The Citv of Charlottetown served notice yesterday that "all places of public amusement" and restaurants must observe the mtv by-laws and their doors must be most-d at times speci- lied bv the luw. The regulations will be "enforces; to the letter" the lio- tice read. "All paces of publ.c a- musement or entertainment here- under llcenseu shall be and remain closed from 11:45 Saturday night and all (ijififlt! Sunday.‘ the notice read, "anti shall not remain open or in operation 1810i’ than l2 o'clock on unv oqher night. "N0 restaurant shall be open lul‘ business or do any business except at the following hours, namely-on days of the week between 6:00 a. m. and 1:00 a. m. of the following day except on Sat- urdavs \\'lli‘l1 all restaurants must close at 11:00 p.111."
ATTIENDl-Jl) FISHER!‘ CONFER- ENCE —Hon- H. l-l. Cox. chairman of the Fishermen‘; Loan Board, and Mr. J. Biacquiere, of the P. E. I. Fishermcns Union, have returned from Otiuiva where they attended a conference called bv Hon. J. E. Alli-hand, Min step of Fisheries. Dis- cussion tcok place on the method of dealing with the serious position in which the lobster fishermen are placed bv the loss of t-he British market for canned lobster, The an- nuiil production of canned ‘obsters in the hfaritimes is about 80,000 cases of which 55.000 arc usually sold in the 0l<l C0llllll'_\'. It is understood that. a pan was drawn up at the conference and xvii‘. first be pre- sented to the Federal Government for early consideration.
SEASON OPENS —The whip of the line sang over Prince Edwaid island streams and pools yesterday as sportsmen tried their luck on the opening dov of the 1940 fishing season. fishermen were nonetoo numerous despite a tvarm spring- like day. however, as most secondary roads are stzll blocked to _motor traffic. Peter hilurtin, lisherics
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inspector, , ~ti tisiicrincn yesterday to cooperate wllil the fisheries (le- r-sirtment. and throw smnil trout
back into the water. It would be a big help towards restocking Island pools, he said, and would be a drawing card icr the tourist industry if streams were packed with sizeabie trout.
PERSONALS
Friends of Mrs. Fred MacLeod are sorrv to hear she is confined to her home through illness.
Miss Rebecca Orr has returned to her home in Sprm Brook after a recent visit to Char ottcwwn.
Friends of Mrs. Wesley Paynter arc sprry to hear she is confined to
, her heme through illness.
M-r. Horace Meek wasa visitor to Kensington on “lcdncs by.
Friends are pleased to report that Mr. Erna-s: Dunning of Long Riv- cr Ls improving after his recent illness.
Mr. and ivlrs. Preston Stewart and son, Claire are visiting in French River the quest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pavntcr,
Friends of Mr. L. J. Orr are sorry to hour he isstlll confined to his home through illness. All wish “Lem" a speedy recovery.
Mr. Willard Hamilton has return- ed m hisdtitlcs 0n Dredge N0. 9 new stationed at Pictou, after Spending the wintcr months at his hpme in French River;
Gnr, Layton Dunning of the 8th Medium Battery R. C. A». hi! 1'9- tiimed to his duties after spending some time at his home in Long Riv- er.
Germans Attack British Outpost
PARIS. April 16 —(CP) ~Gel"- man troops attacked a British out- post before dawn toda on the western front but were riven back with serious losses, q French High Command communique said.
The Nazi attack was preceded and accompanied by the incessant roar
of big guns Military observers said that I. British patrol recently found l
sign posted in no-mans land by the Germans reading: "German man- oeuvre ground. strictly forbidden to English and French troops.”
The German attack on the Brit- ish out-post in that area. was ap- parentiy to make good this claim. It was the third time the Britons had been involved in important fighting on the western front. The Germans first made contact with British soldiers last Dec. l2 and returned on March 5, when they lock some prisoners.
Scouting detachments were active 0n lxh sides during today. the Mnselle sector and again in Lower Alsace two large patrols met. exchanging b-isk fire before io- tiring to their respective lines.
Heavy weather limited air oper- atlons.
War- 25 Years Ago Today
(By The Canadian Press)
APRIL 1'1. l9l5~Briti¢l launch- ed attack at Hill 60 near Zonne- beke on Ypres front. Bubmonna E. i5 sunk in Dardonelles by British picket bontr. to precem capture by ‘Pin-ks. first Canadian Division took over line in mrvhnm In“ d Yprel salient. _____k
Tigltfer
WASHINGTON, April 16 -—(AP) A tighter British blockade in the Pacific —to keep supplies from reaching Germany by the ion! route throu h Russia ~21: 1w- cast today the British Am- bassador to the United States, Bord Lothian.
At the same time. the treasury took action to protect the American customs structure from the effect of wartime foreign exchange fluctuations. It. ordered that tariff rates on British imports be based upon the value of .t.he pound “of- ficially" fixed by the British Gov- ernment, $4.025, rather than the exchange rate of about $3.50 pre- valent in the "free market." Similar action was taken with regard to the Canadian dollar. the Newfoundland dollar and the Aus- tralian pound. (At. Ottawa it. was learned from the Foreign Exchange Control Board that the action had been taken two weeks ago with respect to the Canadian dollar).
Washington Development; These events headed a list Washington developments traceable to the war. Others were:-
1. Lord Lothlan said neither Canada nor Great Britain would attempt to seize Greenland or Ice- land unless there was imminent danger of Germany taking them over.
2. State Secretarv Cordell Hull. as had President Roosevelt. im- plied that in his opinion Green- land lies within the western hemis-
phere and consequently comes within the scope of the Monroe doctrine,
3. The House Foreign Affairs Committee recommended an ap- propriation of $l5.000.000 —en- dorsed by Herbert Hoovr-r~for re- lief work in nations which have been invaded.
4. Due to "unusual demand for aluminum" resulting from the war situation abroad and the pre- paredness prorram at home. the Aluminum Comnanv of America contracted for $2843 750 n-nrih of additional power from Govemment.
Blockade
Pacific forecast
’THE CHARLOTTETOWN CUAR DIAN
British In
Hydro-Electric Plants on the Col- umbia River to be tised within five l years at its plant in Vancouver, Wash. I
5. The Commerce Department reported that the stimulus of war had pushed American foreign trade to $344,000,000 in March, or S0 per cent above March, 1939.
6. Sweden. which lies perilously close to the war zona ship d $12,- 389000 worth of gold to i; Unit- ed States last week, in a continua- tion of a movement which has been on for several weeks.
Ambassador's Comment
Lord Lothian called upon State Department offliais and then stopped to talk with newspapormen. The latter showed him a. London dispatch saying there was abundant evdienoe that shipments from Ins Angeles and South American ports to Vladivostok. fkussia. were actu- ally intended for Germany.
"There seems to be no doubt that supplies are going across Russia. to Germany on the Trans-Siberian Railroad," Lord Lo‘*’_:.n said, "we shall have to ado me same pro- cedure we have a opted in the At- iantic, that of stopping ships to see whether they are carrying contra- band destined for Germany. This will probabfy mean the be nning of a system of navlcerts or the Pacific."
He referred to a system used in the Atlantic, under which the Brit- ish Embassy issues a naval certi- ficate attesting that a ship's car- go is free of contraband for the purpose of facilltatinfl the vesselsb passage through the blockade.
The Ambassador said President Roosevelt's extension of the combat area to embrace all of Scandinavia and some Russian iyirts had obvi- ated the necessity of establishing a contraband control port in Canada. The Canadian control port, for ivhieh Saint John. N. B. had been mentioned. was to have been insflfuterl to eliminate the taking of American ships into control ports within the combat area.
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statement however refused to say if the men were drawn from the First Division, Canadian Active Service Iforcc, or cziinc
as an independent unit from Lanada. Another rumor. which however
is not. Ilvsn much credence, de- clared that a transport, had arriv- ed a few days ngo at a northern British port with a large body of troops believed to be Canadians. It was suggested this force had been diverted to Norway following Britain's decision to dispatch an expeditionary force.
The Evening News, which trsat-
the other London papers, printed the following caution the story. “Canadians to take part in B. E. F. campaign," and went. on to say:-
“It is understood Canadians either form a part of the B. E. F. to Norwa or shortly will do so. No Cana lan units as such have yet been sent but it is possible certain tats may have gone."
Tight censorship was clamped down on all repo.\'i of the size, composition and destinations of the Expeditionary IForce to Norway but it. was expected further move- ments of troops to the Arctic front will be made in a determined ef- fort. to oust the Nazis from Nor- way.
FRENCH HEAR __w__v_ti_t.i're'i__.fmiri_nm l) _
non -existent. Such is the balance sheet of this week.
“A second result is that. the Swed- ish iron ore route as been cut. l have spoken preflous y of the im r- tance of Narvik. Germany conf rm- ed this by setting over the port a. powerful guard-seven destroyers of the most modern type. You know what became of them."
The Allies not only are in Narvik and hold the permanent iron mute, but o have mined the Baltic whic for six months of the wvides an auxiliary route for
n. the Premier said.
“A third result is that Germany is going to be obliged to fight on a new front. Allied troops already have landed on Scandinavian soil and more are on the way. On this front the enemy is wearin out his planes, consuming his gasol ne and scatter- inR his artillery and his men."
After the public session. the sen- ate members agreed to hold an im- mediate secret session to hear re- ports from the senate army, navy and air committees. The army report was discussed in secret session to- night and the reports of the other comm tees will be heard tomorrow morning and afiemoon.
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fenu were ordered to build up at once a. 15-day emergency supply of gasoline and fuel oil which may not be touched unless there is general mobilization. The Govern- ment decree also specified that all defence factories must immediate- ly construct extensive underground storage tanks.
The Teodc~~seu bill lg the latest in a series of swift Government measures. Others banned the ex- port of when. temporarily em- bqrgoed oil shipments out of the country, and ordered foreign oil companies to deliver neat stocks of gasoline m the state, as royal- ties, in lien of cash.
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ed the report more cautiously than '
‘Drama “Mercy Flight” Wins High Praise
The following clipping from the New Freeman. saint. John, N. 15., will be of much interest here as the author. Miss Kennedy is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Kennedy formerly of Charlottetown. Dr. Kennedy was | in business with Kennedy and Mul- , oney, dentists here, and Mrs. Ken- ‘ncdv was the former Annie ‘fur- phy. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy, who ran a bakery on Kent Street for many years.
"The Northwest Review" Winni- pee‘ Catholic imper, contains unzip- pre-ciittive reference to a drama "Mercy Flight" written bv Miss Mur- garct Kennedy, of Winnipe", The late Dr. Kennedy, referred to the article, was a brother of the late Mayor Frank Kennedshof St. Ari- drews Miss Ame‘ 1 and Archie Ken- neciy and of M.\ It. B. Owens, St. lStenhen. “The Northwest Review" _ says:
‘I do hope that all my readers were fortunate enough to tune in on CKY
on Tuesday evenin of last week when the drama. bv argaret Ken- nedv "Merc Flt hi" was presented.
If not and f it s ever repeated-as I sincerely hope it. will be. I strong- lv advise them to be on the lookout for ii. and not to miss it.
Never have I listened to a. feature over our air service that seemed to me to embody so many ‘pom of ab sorbing interest. It dealt with the rescue of Father Bulliard who, as readers will recall, early in Novem- ber was very badly frozen at his mission post, Repirse Bay. on the rim oi’ the Arctic Circle. and Miss Kennedy's story of the flight by the intrepid airmen of Can ian ir-
ways, their stern battle with the el- ements which were in their very worst mood,
their desperate plight on several occasions, their final winning through to their objective, and their bringing of the suffering but patient and devoted young ' sionary priest tai where he is now being treated. with good hopes of complete recov- 9W. northliind which. for realistic and convincinc narrative and presenta- tion excelled any other that I have ever heard.
I congratulate everyone concerned with the productoin, but especially, 0f course. the young cnmpiler of the drama, Miss Margaret Kennedy, who is a member of one of our best known and most highlv respected Catholic families. a (la-lighter 9f Mr! and the late Dr. E- C. Kennedy. 1 nm one of a verv large noun who treasure the memorv of Dr. Kenne- d'.V—— we mourned his death as the loss ofn valued friend. _ dv is still happily with m; and prominent in Catholic and patriotic activities. She must be verv proud of her talented dauwhter who, with such n zift as she demonstrated in m“ preparation and planning of this Mei-cc Wight.’ drama is un- doubtedly destined to adorn the lit- giéigzrj: and artistic circles of Winni~
ll. B. imposes Tobacco Taxi
FREDERICTON. N. 13.. April l6 -(GP) -Brin down his first budget in the dew Brunswick legis- lature. provlnc al secretary-treasur- er J. J. Hayes Doone paved the wny today for introduction of le islation to create a tobacco tax and net-ease curtrlrorations taxes and succession
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rrrviiosed
new ax was unexpected. Mr. Dcone tentatively est mated revenue from this source in 1840 at 8125.000 but added that “what the exact amount may be can Only be determined after actual levv and in the lightbf definite experience." Hotmniz to obtain a record-break- ing revenue of almost $i0.000000 for the current fiscal year ending . the secretary-tiéeésaurer
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Announcement of the
- e t irur e highest of its kind in the province's history.
BACK T0 WORK
MICCAMEY. ‘ex. - (C?) - Maybe it's gratitude. A. M. Page applied artificial re< ration u» his dominicker hen when it tumbled
' on a Doctor's
to st. Boniface Hoapi- Act
made up a drama of our own M,
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lnclaJ election for Assemblyman shall be entitled to cast one ballot only, that is to say in the electoral district in which such person re-
si es;
"(d1 Such plebiscite shall be
conducted as nearly as may be pos- sible, muiatis mutandis. in the man- ner :olvdcd for the holding of Pro- vinc at general elections. but sub- ject to the provisions hereinafter set forth: "(cl Deputy Returning Officers shall not count the ballots cast in their respective polls but the said ballots shall be returned uncounted to the Returning Officers, who shall retain custody thereof until the same are counted by. or under the supervision of.a board of three scrutlneers to be appointed by the Ifietitenant-Governor-ln-Councll.
“(O One of such scrutineers shall be recommended by the At- torney-General; and the other two shall respectively be appointed on the recommendation o the Prince Edward Island Temperance Federa- tion uid the Provincial Command of the Canadian legion, if the said organizations or either of them igishes to make such recommenda-
on.
“ ) The scrutineers shall pro- ceed to count the ballots and tabu- late the results of the vote as soon as possible after the close of the polls and shall report the said m- sults to the Clerk of the Ibrecutlve Council
"(hi The decision of the majority of the scrutineers on any disputed point shall prevail and the count made by the sai';__, ‘utlneers shall be final and IbSGL. ..-
“(ll At the time of taking the aforesaid plebiscite the Lieuten- ant-Governor may similarly submit any other question or questions for the opinion of the voters".
Mr. Mustard mclsd as an a- mendment to the original bill that. the word wine be added to beer. ale, stout, porter and lager already listed in the bill. Both amendments
were passed. When discussing tire bill in com- mittce. Mr. Mustard said that
breweries had not "the slightest interest in the matter," nor had they "suggested any measure to a- mend the ‘Jsohibitiqn Act." Premier Campbell reiterated. Mr. Miistards statement. and said if "any brewery exerts any pressure to influence public opinion when the plebiscite is taken, then that brewer}, Juli "be cut off from any
further busines with this prov- ince. Purpose of Bill Purpose of the bill was to at-
tempt. to stamp out “moonshinlog" on he Island, Mr. Mustard said. He was "ful in accord" with those against the sale of intoxicat- ing liquor. However, there were many idle young men in the prov- ince equipped with small-scale distilleries for makklng moonshine.
Hon. Dr. ArIacMlllan said it was "something new to find n private member attempting to amend a Government. measure." The Con- servative party went to the country in this Province in 1927 on a plat- form which substituted Government Control for Prohibition. The party was dsfcatrd. he said. and therefore he was against this bill as the people had revealed they did not want the Prohibition law changed.
Premier Challenged
After being challenged several times by the Conservative opposition to clarify and give his views on the bill, Premier Campbell said he thought the press, clergy and tem-
erance bodies understood the pur- pose of the bill. "lt simply is beer sold on permit for beverage pur- poses instead of for medicinal use prescription. I sup- port the bill with amendments."
“Undoubtedly there is a question as to whether conditions wouid be improved, if the bill was passed," he said._ "I feel tne people should be the final judge and the the bill provides for that."
The leader of the opposition said the Government did not “have the courage to amend the Prohibition Act itself” but was "hiding behind Mr. Mustard." He accused the Campbell Government of attempt. ins w “scuttle the Prohibition
u "I believe I am entitled to in- troduce legislation in this House," . Mustard replied.
_A vote was called on the bill with the plebiscite amendment and the "ayes had it. No standing vote was taken On a. standing vote on the amendment to the Pro- hibition Act, thxc opposin were Hon. Dr. MalcMiilan, Mr. , A, Stewart, and Hon, Dougald Mac. Kinnon,
Dr. MacMilian during the discus- sion. said that just because the Pro- hibition Act had failed to legislate away the alcoholic appetite of the NOD10 was no reason for condemn- iY-R it. He asked if the promoter of the bill thought the introduction of more beer was going to cure the condition; existing in districts where larile Quantities of moonshine was being manufactured,
He challenged the Government to come out and face the question fair- lv and squarelv before the people before placing it on the statutes. He added that 8s the people mo defeat- ed the measure in 1927. he was ill prepared to stick to the verdict,
Recalls Libel-ll Bland
The stand of the Liberal party during the campaign 01-11927 was quoted bv Dr. MacMl lan and refer- ence was made to the
ipe years 1932-35 but had not. done so and deplored this attempt "to lead the Province out of the wilderness of intoxieationa by methods which the promoter knows is useless"
amendment and was cOnsistent with| their stand. "The backbone of the Prohibition Act isstill in force", he added. He dec ared that the inter- ts of the people were safeguard- ed in respect to hard liquors.
of the Attorney General on matter. i Premier Campbell in renlv said that he was prepflrei. to support the) amendment. On being pressed harder for g aet- , inite answer he told the Leader of;
$01100 Onnoeslttion that "itiits 1 nothaj vermn n measure" u ished m know hi attitude "h:
w will know it when t evote is tokens’; If the unendme-t proposed by Mr. $11.1; carries. "1 will support fr."
Mr. vlcPhee said that something more than that was expected from the Atnmev General. He asked for, a clu-lricatlon of the Government's
llcv n connection with the Act if
into a water trough. and apparently drowned. 'I‘hen hen revived. and now lays more 08B than ever.
Plow“ passed and asked how the Attomev General would go about remedyl the situation. In light of H10 00h M005 which Mr, Multud
BEER BILL“
Mr. Mustard, said that this to. an ie
iéziileburalyng g i“ llcpcrts lleard From “Y" Drive
' th first day of t.1.§”¥‘.m§r.°°d.°“§s diilelblt drive fgr funds in Charlottetown were su - mitted last night as workers inct at a supper meeting. $1§3J 05% been subscribed for the war “Off and $1404 for the local activities o the organization, it was nmifillmed-
hi Roy Cud- fikbieiirfiméii... Mr. P. w. Turner reported for the awlfl
names committee.
Teams reported from the ‘ divisions headed by J- M- Mime-l’- Don Class, Walter Goas and E. E.
Clfifiii meetings are scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night. v workers were optimistic thel would go over the top in their oo- Auxiliary
etive. f th Ladies ofwihzgbffisisl. Ce. A. supplied the Han-y Miller was in
supper. Mrs . charge.
Denmark's Dil Supply Small Dcmmcns Told
LONDON, April 1D—(CP) —Ron- aid Cross, Mlnisgi; of Economic Warfare, told tho tl-louse of Com- mons today that Denmark's oil stocks at the time of the German invasion were not. more than 200,- 000 tons, scarcely enough to meet the little country's own needs for 3 1-2 months.
He was answering a question by Emanuel Shinwell, Labor, who had estimated the total supply at 240.- 000 tons of gasoline and 160,000 tons of diesel oil.
"According to my information. the stocks of petroleum products in Denmark on the date of the Ger- man invasfon were probably not more than 200,000 tons, which .iS equivalent on the average to 3 1-2 months’ requirements.
said existed he asked if the Attorney General “failed so badly in admin- istering the law.’ g
He declared that it “is only pro- per that a discussion be held" and "every member stand up and de- clare himself.”
He pressed the Attorney General for an expression of opinion and added that “before voting we need to K?O\V the poiicv of the Govem- men ."
Beer By Permit
Premier Campbell said that there should not be any misunderstanding oi’ the bill. as the pram. churches, and Temperance Federation had explained that the bill provided for the sale of beer without the need Cf doctor's prescriptions. It could be obtained bv permit.
Dr. Macllfilian asked it‘ anv dele- gations waited on the Government. asking for the amendment to the Prohibition Act.
Premier Campbell answered that. there had been delegations waited cn the Clovcrnmcnt.
Pressed fiuther by Dr, MncMiiinn he said that they were not repre- sentatives of breweries and declar- ed that if any brewery interfered in the plebiscite they would be cut oil from further orders.
had never been a representative body asked for the amendment to the Prohibition Act.
Premier Campbell: "I any there
Dr. MacMillan: "Until you tell me who thcv are, vie stand on the op- posite qf the House."
He said the Government should have intimated to the people at the last. Provincial election that they "were going to scuttle the Prohi ;-
c.
. McPhee asked the Attorney General to explain the difficulties which exist under the present _cn- if the Attorney General had 1a).. to cope with the Act. The impression wasabroad that. "a lot of people are making a lot of money out of liq- uor." He also cited the need for an independent comtnissmi to admin- istcr the Act.
Mr. Jones declared that he was opposed to the holding of n plebis- cite as it would cost a lot of mqnty and Charlottetown would vote fcr beer d the country would vote a- gains it. He stressed the need for the Government to declare their policy.
Mr. Stewart said that the amend- ment would’ kill the bill.
Some discussion about physio-I ians‘ rescriptions took lplace and Dr. acMillan asked wio should restrict prescriptions.
Premier Campbell: ‘The medical
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Dr. MacMllian referred to the a- bolishmcnt of the Prohibition Com- mission. After the vote was taken, Premier Campbell explained that several sec- tions of the Prohibition Act had been rendered useless bv the tech- nicalities of the Courts ttnd submitt- ed some minor amendments which were adopted.
we e security Frauds Prevention Act.
Third Reading '_I'he following bills were given the, thud reading and passed: An Act to Amend an Act to In- coiiporate the Kingston Hall Co. he Amusement Tax Act. An Act Respectin Com nles Domiciled or Having gecurit. egis- ters in the Province P. . . An Act Respecting the Legislative Assembly. An Act Respecting Public Inquir- s
An Act for the Care of Ancient Burial Grounds Law 0!
Dr. Maa-Miilan declared that there}
The following bills were given the 1;
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C. W. L- Delegation
Waits On Provincia l Government With Petition-
a brief Provincial Government by tion representing the ooesap l of the Catholic Women: League. The delegates were Mrs. W. J Mrs. M. M. Mur ny. antlvfclrynishgsotgias. M 5- Bert Paquet e, Ci y, s. . . c- Donald, City. Mrs. A. J. HQWQW.
ty.
Following lathe text of the brief: Honorable Premier and members of the Legislature,
Gentlemen:
This delegation which representfi PIGVIaIOCBSBDgTAClIBOI the Catho-
ic omen's e t. to the Hon. Premier and Min- ister of Education and tn all the member! of the lslature. a brief or free school boo (Grades one .0 eight) for the schools of Prince Edward Island.
We have come to voice an lppeal which has been repeatedly brou ht to our Diocesan Convention by de e-
ates from 1 of this Province
e fee con dent that in presenting this br ef to the Government we are
ut ecuoin the voice of an gar- ents who esire for their chil ren g, good elementary education and equal opportunities of getting same with the children of our more favor- ed provinces.
Conditions today in molt 0f 0!" rural districts, as well as the lack of employment in our towns and vii- lages make this demand imperative. The high priced school books as well as the frequent changing of same have become a distressing roblcm for parents with large famll es. This accounts in a great measure to our having the lowest percentage of at- tendance in Canada in our schools. Parents with large families in the countrv cannot procure the neces- saw text books for their children. to ‘say nothing of the numerous scribblera now required. This fosters carelessness and indifference to class-work and study, has a p61’- choiogical effect on the child which eventually leads to truancy if not everyday absence from classes.
In the City schools the lack of funds for books creates for the par- ents. for the teachers and for the child a still greater problem. The constant runnin from class to class to get the only ext book which the family can afford is a nuisance which the teachers of our City schools have long deplored. Its a handicap for the child; it disturbs class routine; and wastes thevaiua- ble time of both teacher and pupil!
Third Delegation
This is the third time that we 11B- ’ nroach the government with this o - jcctivr- with no measure of success, except perhaps some sli ht us- sion in the House in 193 introduc- ed by Messrs. savllle and Mustard. At a meeting of the Executive Council in August 1938 this com- "mitiee presented a. petition signed ibv the ex-members of our different lamb-divisions. This was accepted hy the Premier who referred the inat- ter or discussion to the Honorable [Min fer of Education, He objected that free school books were unsani-
itnry.
shortly after this meeting an ar- itioe appeared in the local papers i written by one of the officers of the Public Health Denim-Dr. KeeP1nB— iwho claimed that the dun er of lcontagion from germs in the and- ;llnz of books wits negligible. i Now w le the saieguardin fas- ltidiousness of the Honorable . nia- ; ier of Education is commendable we nnust. perforce accept the authority ‘of the superior knowledge-that. of Dr. Keeping.
The Hon. Minister of Education also told us at this meetinguthat there was no margin on boo . It . so. how come that one firm can sell_ at a much lower cost than the 5011001! supply? 'I'here must be an answeri to this question some where betweeni the government. and the book com-l panics. At. that executive meetinB we expected to hear a report from‘ Mr. Wells who had been appointed to make o. survey of the price of. books. Has such a survey been made and what. of it?
During the session of the House in 1939 we forwarded a letter to the Honorable Premier reminding him
our petition at the some time fur-j
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nishinz three other members of the House with a copy. A short time af- ter we ixere assured that the pro- coeds of the dog tax would be up- piied towards the purchase of school books for the country schools. This promise however was more dos-gone than clog-tax as it didn't materialize.
A Pressing Problem
So we are here again today on the same mission. The vernment. of Prince Edward Isiah have donei much for education, which is quitel commendable but there is yet mucht to do. The need for free school; books for our children la very press-i ing-our sister provinces have rcc-l ogznlzed this need-shall we ignore]
first reading: Th emm t. ldi f e- An Act- to Amend an Act to In- ubfafimqr mikeifi” q a.‘ te t.h Town of Georgewwn- lectual development of fie adult
la throph will no doubt leave footpuihts on e sandal
of ime but those same foot rims will be in danger of being obll erat- ed unless something is done to
promote the elementary education
of our boys and girls in the near, future. who will be reading library
books in another decade or two-I surely not the boys and girls of to- dav who cannot attend school due to the want of books. m conversa- tion with some of the teachers and mothers 0 New ~Brunswick and Nova Scota on this question we were fold that the rules and regu- lations attendant upon the use <~f| free school books had been an out-i standing factor in emu-actor form-
ing of many of the ch-ldren who had
An Act Respecting the Partnerships.
The House went into committee on "An Act to Amend an Act to 111-.
rlepcyted agreed to without amend-l en . The House went into committee| on "An Act Respecting the Board cfl Commission of - Public Utilities." with Mr. Hughes in the chair. It. was reported agreed to without amend- ments.
The House went into committee on "An Ac to Amend an Act to Consolidate and Amend the P. E. I. Denial Act." with Mr. Stewart m the chair. Progress was reported on‘ the am. |
The House went into committee on An Act to Provide for Bu er-. nnnnation Allowances for SCUM] Teachers," with Mr. McKay in lite‘ fliilr. It was reported agreed to wlaouiiamendment. d] '
e ouse was a ourncd until 11 o'clock this morning,
learnedm protect an: respect the property of others-g precept which
Dr. lvfacMillan asked the attli co i th T i t ‘lrs.f.‘lif°ivii.°saiiiis°ll.“tfé f§.°.il"i.“fi ti... ‘i..."“éiniiii'éfi°°°"““ ““°"“ '°"‘° °‘
Teachers claimed that since the advent of free school books there was 100% school.
We support the voice of teachers when they my that. bcvs and girls of this province are! entitled to receive as good an cp- portunitv for educational ndvantagesi as in other parts of the British Em- Dlffi Mfimbefs of other organizn-_ tions most of - whom have voiced,‘ their personal views on the matter. desire like us some lone these lines.
We trust that the Hanoi-dire Pre- mier who has been caller! the De- fender of the Classics will with thr- members of the government some means in TPH’\"‘ ‘NS f"=i.l‘t*n=lvnv nrpwcm en new provide the means for the boys and lsof our schools to acquire
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llaried Program of Uill-“ra Music lit Women's Dluh
The Women's Music c1 guests enjoyed a splendlglb Q; gramme in their final meeting q shaeonesseomlil-llicld last night. in s;
pera. mus c. was the he
comments c: épp?&aa2§ were heard on the nistained u. cellence of such s eatly yum be‘ _ sented in choruses, soioslfmmrfiz and effective piano arrangement;
A special word of praise mm be said for the women's chorus o; thirty-two voices, and p5 direct,” Mrs. G. E. Full. For a. chorus o; this size and considering m, mm length of time its member; h,“ been working together they mo“ remarkable finish. Their 5mm‘ of Verdi's "Ave Maria" was ah together beautiful. choruses too, though vastly different from the were all equally well done.
One fitting tribute indeed y,“ the bouquet; of exquisite may dragon presented to furs. Full a; the conclusion of the concert by
APRIL 11. 1940 _"' ' » i
Mrs. Frances H011 'I'rainor m; be, half of the chorus. Mrs. James Macmillan mud .
delight-fully informative in _ fion and continuity prepamug, Mrs. K. S. ROEBTS for the pm gramme, the preparatory introduc- tion dealing with the great. ;m_ porumce of sound, and lute;- o; music in our lives. and the effm music has on the age in which u is conceived. And o ra is the mo“ complex and artlf cial of all p“ forms of musical expression, As the programme progpeded Mrs. Macmillan read brief but valuable notes on the COmpQsimm, about to performed. ldcling considerably to the pleasum 0g the
listeners. Guest Artists
The evening's musical program. me was suppientcnted by ti“; guest artists Mr. and Mrs. Raoul Rey. mond and Mr, Percy William; whom Mrs. Full warmly thanked for their outstanding contribu. tions.
The first number was ti" "waltz song" from Gounod‘; "FausW-Women’: Music club Chorus, directed by Mrs. Full With a two limo accompaniment by Miss Li iim MacKenzie and M!“ Suzanne Brenton.
'I‘hon followed:
Tenor solo-“Ye Complain"--Puccinl—1ti.r. , Williams, accompanied by Mm, K S. Rogers.
Vocal duets-"Song of the srwel. lows" and "Host. Thou Ever Wept" from Thomas‘ "Mignon"--Mr. and Mrs. Raymond, accompanied by Mrs. Full. '
lovers who P. D
Piano-Very strlkin eight hang arrangement of ho fnmom Toreador so from Bizet’: "cu.
mem-‘Mrs. ii, lVLla Brenton, Miss MccKenzle, ms; Brehnut, AIlB-—“I Am Not. Faint Heart- ed"—"Cannen"-Mrs. Arthur Rop- er aocompanied by Mrs. Rogers.
"Bells of Evening"-Rossini'| “William 'I‘e1l", "Comes a '.l‘ra.in ct Little Ladies"—"Tlio IVLikadQL.
The serendaers, Mrs. Full dlrecnr, Miss Brenton accompanist. V0691 §0l0—"1=a ColumnirW-Roe- igrifsl giarberd of Sevlllry-ivlr. aou e mon , aoc ed Mr‘? Rleygiibréi ompm by oca ue "Se. Once Ago-in 1 Love Y0u"—-D0nlz'ett1—M1'I. Frau-
oes ‘rrainor and Mr. P. D. Wil- liams.
Chorus - "Ave Maria," from Verdi's "Otelloh-Musio Club Chor- us. -
Vocal Solo-"Angel of m" frovn Donizetti’: "Id Plgtiortn", Mr. Williams.
Vocal siius-‘WVIIDY, Means This FeellngW-Mcwnrt‘: “F‘ignrn"-“'I'hq 1135f, Rose of Stimmcr"~~l='lotow's “Mnrthrfl-Cvlrs, Arthur Roper.
Vocal (i"llEi»—"'I'il8 Rose and the Iliiy"——I.K‘lllllflIlfl'S "The Vicar of Wn-kefielw-Mrs. ‘rrainor, nnd Mr. Williams.
Chcrus-The Finale from the Gilbert mid Sullivan opera “The Gondoliersh-‘l/iusib Club Chorus,
mtriiliii s T NDRWliliN in
STOCKHOLM. April l6 —-(A.P) — German invaders today were report- ed to have sped a Nazi-packed troop train through Norwegian-held ter- Tli/OTY. past the vcrv muzzles of l Norwegian-manned fortress, in an attempt to cut Nurivav in half.
Advices renclnng stockholm said Norwegian railway employees, su - plied with false information that i e train bore their own forces, ' Tlllhi-OI-Wlli/ to the Germans who were said to lmve renchegh Hell-this. three miles from e Swed- ish frontier and 50 miles cast. of Trondheim, port on Norway's viva-st
coast. M the bra-in PMBT ed tvrard along the Tron heimfsgtorm rail-
wfliv. the Germans posted stronf guard units nt all bridges.
Hegra fortress itself remained i! Norwegian hands, a deep snow ham- peflhit the Germans there.
The Germans apparently planned to cut off Nazi-occupied southern NOFWBY from the north. where Brit- ish and Norwegian forces were ro- porierl in joint possession of W Arctic ore port of Narvik. From NBWIK. itself. the Germans claim they have pushed eastward to ill! Swedish frontier.
Routing of the Germans from Narvik town has been announced NOYWBRlB-n military headquarwl which said also that British soldiers and mflrlnes have landed at "Oi-h" D0lnis on the Norwegian west coast-
Reborts from Oslo said the tier- man occupation i the south lull been extended totte city of NW9d‘ den. about 00 miles southwest of J"
Norwegian capital in the Telemarl distric . Oslo. ruled by a. new, German;
the approved "government commissifln my was nearer in normal than at
time since Adolf Hitler's inva N marched in a. week aRO.
CHICAGO, April is-uam-A deficit after fixed charges of 55-- moan. as compared with $8.351‘ 585 for i938, was shown in the Ni‘
"°“d1“5tm°"‘ "'|nua.i Teport of the cmcnofl. Mil- [Wbllkem St. Pfllll and Ptwific Rail- road Companyjmlayo
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_ find It least a good elementary critica- tne near future to tion.
Respectfuilv submitted Minnie flown i.