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SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1340. IAU times- mentioned are tastera Standard). Any Inaccuracies la these programs are tha result of last-itBBtc changes by the broadcasting companies a boat which Ths JoarnaJ has not been Informed. SATURDAY PROGRAMS CBO OTTAWA (US aUIocyclesl 1-15 Cloeinr Stocks. 1 JO Ben Sernie's Orchestra.

1.4S Matinee In Rhythm. 3.0O Golden Melodic. JO Rhythms by Ricardo. 4 80 Club Matinee 4 JO Templetoo's Caricatures. BBC news.

SIS Tea Dance Time. i Art Question Box. Sao Weekly Sports Parade Harry nea rosier. SIS Concert Music? JO Canadian Press News. Helen Marie Briicoa and her Gentlemen of Ji.

1 00 Sevillana. tJ Light Up and Listen Club. Leoiane and Janelle. Topical -Commentary. "Impres sions ox Norway.

00 Share the Wealth." JO Wayne King. Oo The Children's Crusade. JO Let's Go to the Music Hall: News Bulletin Canadian Press. Jo 90 NBC Symphony Orchestra. II JO Sleepy Hall's Orchestra.

-Ilea Canadian Press Mews. CKAC MONTREAL (TJf Kilocycles) too Melodies Express. IS Talk. Jo Al Gilbert concert trio. .7 Club rportlf.

Oti Don Turner's orchestra. in Bill Smith Learns Trench. Jo Wayne King's orchestra. SA 1 Ski. aouvmirs Theatre.

Jo Modern Rhapsodies. 45 Concert Music. 10 00 Julio Reyes orchestra. J0J0 Le Journal Parle. 1045 Gay Nineties Revue.

11 Alio. Alio, les Sports. 11 JO Orcan melodies. 11.15 Clyde Lucas' orchestra. 11 JO Dutce orcheatrs.

L1JB0 Harnr Jamer orchestra. 12 JO Ted rtorttos orchestra. WEAF-NBC SYSTEM (Set KUacycles) SO Art lor Your Sake "Grant dramatic sketch. tjn Jan Savttt's Orchestra. 1.44 H.

V. Kaltenborn, new comments. MONDAY CBO OTTAWA (tte Kilocycles) RBC News. a li The ramify Dim 3B Canadian Praia Doctor. News.

eti Ptaniat 7ao "Between R. B. Far- ran. il Sasaphone and Piano. 7 JO Rt-ctial Series Instrumental J.44 "The Story of the rranco-Ger- man Borderland talk.

OS With the Troops in England, JO Toronto Symphony Band. "OS Radio Theatre. loan Opal Craven, the Lullaby Lady. jo so ways or Ufa talk. 10 45--Table Tennia Tournament.

11 Canadian Press News. 11 IS Interlude. JO Concert Music. CKAC MONTREAL 7J Kilocycles) 7 00 Amos' Andy. 7 11 Cunt Vp and Listen Club.

7 JO Naxaire et Barnabe. 7 4 The Don Juan ot song, OS Tune Up Time. jo Quia of Two Cities. on Radio-Theatre. Is OCT I araiy Ross, tenor.

15 Music 30 Le Journal Parle. 1 45 Leo ErVody's Orchestra. II so Alio. Alio. Les Sports! 1 1 JS Organ Melodies.

11 1J Eddy Duchin's Orchestra. II Jft Leighton Noble's Orchestra. 1200 Louis Armstrongs Orchestra. UJ0 Dance Orchestra. WEAF-NBC SYSTEM (tee Kilocycles) TOO Fred Warms la Pleasure Time.

US Round Robin Coverage of News tn European Coon tries. TJO Sensation and Swing Sammy Kare's orchestra: The van Fam ily; Alts Kent, master of cere- gOO James Melton. White. lyric Christie Mixed tenor; Francis soprano; Ken Chorus of 14 LOU EST IN THE CITY ON GENUINE FRENCH DRY CLEANING SUITS DRESSES TOPCOATS Beautifully Dry Cleaned and Pressed Pree Delivery On Orders II.SS and ever. Above price does not Include Winter coats, pleats, extra jsckets.

gaacy garments or pastel shades. SUPERIOR SERVICE STORES Head Office: 160 Bank Street 2-5600 raj so COMMERCIAL REFRICERATION INSTALLATIONS "SERVICE. TARTS FOB ALL MAKES KEYES SUPPLY CO. Limited tM Landmarks of Radio Drama "The Day Before the Monsoon Came JO Dance Music. AO Children's Crusade for -Children "Hollywood Pennies" with Ed ward G.

Robinson, master of cere- monies, and Mickey Rooney. Judy Garland and other juveniles. JO Death Valley Days dramatic program. 10.00 Bob Crosby' Orchestra with Miiarea Bailey, blues singer. 10.30 rredie Martin's Orchestra.

11.16 Don Beston's Orcheatrs. 11 JO Eddla Le Baron's orchestra. 12.00 Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra. 1JJ0 Gray Gordon's orchestra. WJZ-NBC SYSTEM- (7s Kilocycle!) TJO Message of Israel "How Much uo we want Freedom?" 7.30 Benny Goodman's Orchestra.

1 00 Woody Herman's Orchestra. a JS International Broadcast from btocKnoim Warren Irvin. 8-20 John Gunther. news commen tary. a JO Radio Guild Drama.

"The In- credible Clanahan." 00 National Barn Dance. 10 00 NBC Symphony Orchestra -direc tion Arturo Toscsnml; Samuel cnotzlnnfT mmmmutn. 11.SS Sleepy Hall Orchestra. 12.00 Shep rields' Orchestra. 13.30 Dance Orchestra.

1 WABC-Columbia System (Mm 00 People's Platform. "Are We Vic tims ot Propaganda?" 7 JO Sky Blazers dramatization, a 00 Gang Buaters anti-crime drama. J0 Wayne King's orchestra. Buddy Clark, vocallit 00 Your Hit Parade, with Barry wood, baritone; Mark Wamow's Orchestra. Bea Wain and Orrin Tucker's Orchestra with Bonnie Baker.

.45 "Truth or Quia prof ram. 10.13 Public Affairs. "Europe Must Pav Its War In AnuwiM 10J0 Gay Nineties Revue. 11.04 Clyde Lucas Orchestra. 11 JO Al Donahue's Orchertrs.

lino Sammv Kavaa Orehvatra. 12J0 Ted fiorlto's Orchestra. Music. 1 03 Larry Punk's Orchestra. 1.30 Ray Noble's Orchestra.

1.00 Music. PROGRAMS voices with Donald Voorhees' S7 piece Symphony Orcheatrs. JO Richard Crooks. Metropolltsn Opera tenor: Symphonic Or cheatrs with AUred Wallensteln, conauctor. 00 "Doctor I.

quit program. JO Also Templeton Time. 10.00 Opal Craven: the Lullsby Lady, 10.) Barry Win ton 'a orcheatrs. 11.15 Wally Stoeflers orchestra. 11.30 Lou Breeze's orchestra.

12.00 Johnny McGee's orchestra. -12J0 Freddie Martin's orchestra. WJZ-NBC SYSTEM 7tt Kilocycles) 7.00 Dick Stabile's Orcheatrs. 7.15 Youth in the Toils "Eye For ait lye" dramatic sketch. 7 JO One of the Finest drsmstlo sketch.

Little Ol' Hollywood interviews with fsmous people. Two Happy reopie, cornea serial: songs by ooao ue a.ys; taoraon iienKms Orcheatrs. 8 JO "True Or JO The Green Hornet mystery arama. Jo Concert Orchestra. .4 "Induatry Accepts the Challenge oi ruoiic upinion 10.00 Paul Martin and his Music.

10J0 Dance Music. 11.00 Eddie Le Baron's Orchestra. 1 1 .30 National Radio Forum. 12.00 Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra. 1J Jo Larry Kent's Orchestra.

WABC-Columbia System Kilocycles) 7.00 Amos Andy. 7.1S Lanny Ross, tenor. J' 7J0 Blondie. Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. 8.00 Tune-up Time with Andre itosteianetz orchestra.

Jo Pipe Smoking Time. 00 Radio Theatre. Barbara Stan' wycK and Robert Taylor in "Smllin Through. 10 00 Guy Lombardo's Orchestra. I0JO Concert Orchestra.

Address by Herbert Hoover A soy world. 11.15 Eddy Duchin's Orcheatrs. 11 JO Lelghton Noble's Orchestra. 1100 Louis Armstrong's Orchestra. 12J0 Dance Orchestra.

1.00 Music. ID Jsck Coffey's Orchestra. 1 JO Harry James' Orchestra. -JJ0 Music. Canadian Exports To Bermudas Increased in 1939 Tourist traffic from Canada to Bermuda haa decreased consider ably because of the war but for the same Canadian ex ports to the Islands have risen by 3.5 in 1939 from the previous year, the Trade and Commerce department said Friday in a report from the Canadian Trade Commissioner at New York, V.

S. Cole. Canada was the only country to Increase' its exports to Bermuda In 1939. Valued at $1,288,272. they represented 18.4 percent.

'of the total Imports by the Islands. As In previous year. Canadian exporters controlled hay, oats, pollard and bran trade in Ber muda. Under the general heading of "food however, the chief change was the big jump rrom 1S39 in butter imports from Canada. In 1938 the total value of butter imports was $14,353 and in 1939 $84,891.

an increase of more than $50,000. 58 SPARKS EVERYTIIIfiG (7 I BoDEIlTSOnf iriGLE THE OTTAWA JOURNAL' New Hull Civic Centre and Hockey Rink Now Under Construction Parents Get Insight Into Work Of Commerce School Students IT I inn hi iiii mi i.i urn iwmu urn muni luubi Excavation for foundations is of the Alexandra Bridge. The breadth, and is 7 feet In height from ground level to the peak of the of 8,867 and standing-room for 1,808 It will a steel and fronting on Laurler avenue. There will, be ample dressing-room accommodation for hockey clubs, a restaurant, and space for heating and artificial Ice plant Work on the SUNDAY PROGRAMS (All times mentioned are Eastern Daylight Savins). CBO OTTAWA (SM Kilocycle!) (.45 Organ Interlude.

.00 Canadian Press News. 05 Concert Corner. IOjOO Neighborly News From the Weekles.1 10.30 NBC String Quartet. 11. OS Strings That Sins.

UJ0 Sela Schuler. contralto, with John.Agncw, organist. P.M. 1100 Empire Parade. 13 30 Canadian Press News.

12.35 Salt Lake City Tabernacle Choir, 1 urn country man oy n. Lambert. 1.15 Just Mary. 1.30 Recital. 2.00 Salute to World's Ftr.

2 JO Devotional Period Father Bern ard Harrlgan St. Michael's Cathedral. 3.00 Philharmonic Symphony ot New York. John Barbirolu, Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro, by Moxart; Symphony No. 4, in minor.

Op. by Brahms; La Campan-alia, by Pasamnl: "Romeo and Juliet" by Tscnaikowsky. 4J0 "Canadian Unity Series' Dr Irene Psrlbv. 4 45 University of Toronto Carillon. 8.00 Church of the Air Rev.

S. T. Martin St. Giles Anglican Church. 5.30 Strln Svmnhonv.

Silver Theatre. J0 "World talk. (.45 Canadian Press News. JO "How Canada Standardized Tme" Talk. 7.00 Jack Benny.

7.30 String Orchestra. 00 Charlie McCarthy. -JO One Man's family. 00 "Carry On JO Appointment with Agostlnl. 10.00 "The Mark of the Duke." 10.30 Organ Recital Series.

11.00 Canadian Press News. 11.15 Interlude. 11 JO Walts Program. CKAC MONTREAL (7J KUecyclei) A.M. 05 Instrumental NovelUes.

JO A L'Ope'rette. 10X10 Gospel Service i Presbyterian Church, 10.30 Music for Sundsys. 11.00 Cs, C'Est Psrlsl 11 JO Major Bowes' Family. P.M. Time.

1 12.15 Sparkling Melodies; 12.30 Ken Soble's Amateurs. 1.00 L'Heure Cathollque. 1.45 Curtis Ensemble. 1.00 Salute to the 2.00 3JM Philharmonic-Symphony of New York. 4 JO Pursuit of Happiness.

5.00 Choore Up Sides. 5 JO Sweet Rhythm. 00 Silver Thestre. JO Sparkling Melodies. 45 Les Nouvelles de Chat-nous.

7.00 Aasodatlon des Marehands De- talllanu du Canada, 7.15-rJoson et Josette. -N 7.30-Al Gilbert Coniwrt Trto. 7.45 Alex Laioie's g.OO Concert in Rhythm, JO So You Think You Know Music. t5 Pianologue. ArnpriorK.

Presents Trophies ARNPRIOR, April 27. (Spe-ciall ArnDrior Council of the Knights of Columbus played host Tin the K. of Hall at a banquet and presentation to players in the Arn prior Separate School Hockey League. The K. of silver trophy for annual competition was presented by District Deputy C.

A. Mulvi- hill, K.C, to John Allan Whyte, captain of the league-winning Sugar Plum" team. Captains ot the other three teams and Mr. Whyte spoke briefly, thanking the Knights for the banquet and prizes Members of the winning squad were presented with pen and pencil sets on behalf ot the Knights by Father M. Wingle.

other speakers -were t. bcuuy, D. Raby, E. Hogan and Charles, Mulcahy, all prominent members of the local order. The boys were complimented by each speaker on the good sportsmanship they had shown throughout the regular playing season.

The entire banquet was pre pared and presented by members of the local council of the K. of RAILWAYMAN KILLED. TORONTO. April 20. George Fletcher, 20, Toronto railway employe, was fatally injured today when run over by a train in the yards at Mlmico.

GERMAN WRITERS KILLED! BERLIN, April 26. DNB, the German news agency, reported today that 23 German war- correspondents have been killed on battlefields since the beginning of the war. ST. AT ELGIN ELECTRICAL FOR now tn progress for the new S250.000 Civic Centra to be built on Lanrler avenue. Hull, three blocks east building, as shown In the above sketch by Lnclen Sarra-Bonmet.

architect, is 294 feet In length; by 178 in Civic Centre is Ming- done by day 0O La Mine D'or. B.30 Souvenirs Romanesques. 10.00 Song Recital. 10.15 Andante. 10.30 Le Journal Parle.

11.00 Alio. Alio, les Sportr! 11.10 Organ Melodies. i 11.18 Mitchell Ayres' orcheatrs. 11.30 Louis Armstrong's orchestra. 12 00 Ray Noble's orchestra.

12.30 Orrin Tucker's orchestra. WEAF-NBC SYSTEM (SM KUocycleit" 7.00 Jsck Benny. Mary Livingstone Phil Harrla orcheatra. Andy De- vine, Eddie "Rocheeter" Anderson: Dennis Dsy. tenor, and Don wuson.

TJO Bandwagon Kay Kyser's orcheg trs. gJO Edgar Bergen and Charlie- Mc Carthy: Donald Dickson, bar! tone; Robert Armbruster, musical director and suest artist. JO One Map's Family dramatic sketcn. 00 Manhattan Mcrrv -Go-Round. JO American Album of Familiar Mtiaic Frank Munn, tenor: Jean Dickenson, soprano: Elizabeth Lennox, contralto: Buckingham Chair; Arden and Arden.

piano quo; Bertrana Hlrscn. violinist the Haenschen Concert Orches tra. 10.00 Hour of Charm Phil Spltalny'g i All-Girl orcheatra and "The woman of the Week guest. 10JO NBC String Quartet. 11.10 Cecil Cnllys Orchestra.

11 JO Teddy Powell's 11.00 Ben Pollock's orchestra. n-w i rancis craig Serenade. WjZ-NBC SYSTEM 7M Kllocyclesl 7.00 News from Curone by NBC rep resentatives from London, Paris ana Benin. Mrsnolls Bloiaoms. featuring the iaK uouce- i.noir.

AO Memorial Program for Peter Ilylcn Tachalkowaky. 00 Walter Wlnchell. -1 8.15 The Parker Family. JO "Glor'cua starring Irene Ricn. 45 Snorts Newsreel of the Air.

10.00 Good Will Hour. 1 11.05 Johnny Meaaner't Orchestra. 11 JO Matty Malneck's Orchestra. 11.00 Shep Pit Ids' Orcheatrs. UJ0 Charles Splvaks Orcheatrs.

WABC-Cblumbi'a 7 (MO Kilocycles) 7.0O News of the 7 JO Adventures of Ellery Queen. -Aoventure ot awudic in anale." a.00 Concert 'In llhythm. Raymond Scott Orchestra; Nan Wyi Jsck Leonard, vocallits. 5-30 So You Think You Know Music! Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robert-'" son, duo-planlats. guests, 00 Sunday Evening Hour.

Rose Bamoton. sotrsno. suest soloist. Symphony Orcheatrs, direction Frits Reiner: chorus. 10.00 Take It or Leave It.

i Quit pro gram. 10J0 Columbia Workshop. 10.45 Concert Orchestra. 11.00 Headlines and Bylines. 11.15 Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra.

11 Jo Louis Armstrong's Orchestra. 1100 Rsy Noble's Orchestra. 11.30 Orrin Tucker's Orcheatra. 1.00 Jack Coffey Orcheatrs." 1J0 Ina Ray Hutton'a Orchestra. Committee Rejects Offer of $5,000 For Bolton School Hope stirred in the hearts of the members of the Public School Board finance committee Friday afternoon when an offer came before them for the purchase 'of Bolton Street School.

The disused building has been heavy on their bands for years. Oscar Poirier, 42 Boteler street, offered to buy the property for $3,000. "I think the price Is a little low, but it might be a starting point tor negotiations said the chair man, Percy Harvey. It was pointed out that the total assessed value of the property is $11,400 $3,000 tor the building and $6,400 for the land. 1 D.

Roy Kennedy, K.C, felt the board should not entertain any offer below the total assessed value, and suggested Mr. Poirier be advised to this effect i It was agreed the secretary, George H. Rice, should convey to him the feeling of the committee. Arrangements are being made for a further years extension of the lease of Laurier avenue and Rldeau street schools for relief purposes. A report was received from the auditors, Arthur A.

Crawley and Company, approving the Board a. financial statement lor tne past year. Present were: Percy Harvey, chairman; D. Roy Kennedy, K.C, C. H.

Hulse, Orian E. B. Low, Robert Westwatcr, Inspector; George H. Rice, secretary; Gordon Haram, assistant secretary. TlLLEYLtd.

Phone 2-1581 THE HOME roof. It will include a modern hockey rink with a seating capacity concrete construction throughout, with two lobbies and wide doors labor. With a large crowd in attend the 12th annual concert of Nepean High School was present ed on Friday night. It featured a clever musical- drama written by students of the school and gymnastics, dances, songs and orchestral numbers were, interwoven through the story. 'Charles Monk and the Misses Pauline Brady, Frances Heakes and Barbara Smith were the originators of the play.

xne main characters were. Bruce Butler, James Younger, Richard Monk, Gerald Ullett, Doris Arbogast, JUne Ford, Grant Richardson, Rosalind Brown, James j. Acts and characters were: Maids dance: M. Canivet, M. Morrison, B.

Pennett, J. Peasant girls song: G. Clark son, A. Denison, D. Jones.

E. Fitz Patrick;" N. Fowler, S. Hoare. K.

Manchester, J. Santome. King's Guard song: G. Asel- styne, E. Downey, J.

Skuce, O. Smith, R. Sweet. Sir Henry: Harold Steacy. Envoy from the Dictator: Grant Bull.

Ghost of DJciator's only ances tor, Ross Young. Ghost Courtiers song: E. Allen. M. Brink, B.

Foley, P. Gallinger, H. M. Lefebvre. B.

Tub- many F. Currle, E. Downey, C. McLaren, K. Schryer, D.

Ghost of the Court Jester: Keith Young. Dictator ox John Ar nold. Dictator's Guard: G. Armstrong, G. Bull C.

CowelL. D. Dempsey, Cj Steacy. Courtiers sona: D. Cowan.

A. Forney, C. Mitchell, R. Piers, Scott, L. Scott, M.

Tub man, E. Downey, J. Lockary, C. Monk, J. Skuce, D.

Smith, R. Sweet. Dancers: A. Choquette, A. Deni son, Draper, M.

Duggan, E. M. Jones. B. Nelson.

J. Morton, Schinzel, J. Webb. Tumblers and gymnasts: O. Cav- anggh, E.

I Keenleyside, A. La- prade, Leaver, R. Metivier, D. Roberts, B. Court Musician: David Croskery.

Ballroom dancers: A. Denison, M. Dolan, G. Draper, M. Duggan, Nv Hebert, B.MacLaurin, J.

Norton, R. Piers, L. Scott, P. Wright. Orchestra: E.

Akeson, P. AXeson Anderson, R. Anderson, G. Asel-atyne, G. Bassett, B.

Butler, E. Cordukes, Grandmsison. L. Hill, A. Mack R.

Merriam, F. Morris, J. Richards L. Skuce, R. SweeV W.

Sutton, D. Wilson, H. Woollam. Pianists: E. Laird, I.

MacLean, J. Scott Trumpeter: E. Concert committee was made up of G. F. Ridgway, Monk, B.

F. Brady, W. D.tO. Arnold, J. Sutherland, D.

Cowan, B. Butler, Miss H. Chambers, I. Knox, J. Scott, E.

Howard, J. Brookes, B. Shaver, Miss MacNeil, D. Jones, H. Daniels', L.

Leafloor( Miss M. Cray, M. Duggan, 'M. W. Cor dukes, C.

McLaren B. Qulgg, S. Payne, F. Anderson, D. Heakes, Miss F.

Strong, J. Younger, K. Young, H. Steacy, W. R.

England, J. Arnold, B- Arbogast, Miss A. Stewart, E. Brohman, C. Sullivan, A.

Clarry, K. Smith; W. Bradley, D. Cordukes, G. Armstrong, T.

Alexander, W. Gray, A. Younger, and R. Clark. General convener was R.

R. Heard, and the director was Miss V. Moyer. impressed With Spirit Of Canadian People Impressed by the present spirit of the Canadian people, B. O.

Schonegevel, South African statesman, told a luncheon meeting of the National Council of Education he Will leave this country, "with a tremendous enthusiasm for "The people of Canada are quietly going about business. The most courageous man Is al ways the one with 'the most time. Referring to a similar spirit in England the; speaker said, "There is tremendous confidence. Men and women still find time to go to the theatre and dances. The un conquerable spirit ot England is as bright and warm as it was in the time of William the Con queror The speaker was introduced by Dr.

B. R. MacKay, president, and thanked by Dr. Arthur Beau-. chesne.

At the head table were, A. Stuart, former principal of Lisgar Collegiate, and W. D. T. At kinson, principal of the Glebe Col Nepean High School Annual Concert legiate, 'j fWar Conditions Increase Demands On Welfare Agencies Wartime conditions, have result ed in no reduction in the need for services of Community Chests agencies.

In fact, many agencies report that their services are now more in demand than ever. A statement issued by the Ot tawa "Community Chests, showing expenditures and secvices for the first three months 6t 1940, reveals that In addition to their regular work, agencies have assumed burdens arising directly or indi rectly from the war. More than 540 soldiers' families havereceived some form of assistance from agencies. i How Money Was Spent. The sum of $38,733, a quarter of the raised in the Chests campaign for 1940, was disbursed to 21 member agencies, as follows: Family welfare, child welfare.

health sen vices, $4,869.41 agencies, co-ordinat ing services, $3,850.42. Agencies were able to spend slightly more than last year, because, the Cam pajgn result was but the proportions of the allocations remained much the same1. Family agencies received 27.1 percent, of the funds disbursed and assisted 905 families, comprising 3.900 individuals. Ottawa Welfare Bureau helped 362 of the families; Catholic Family Service, 508, and Hebrew Benevolent So-cipty, Finances of 64 families were improved by enlistment of the breadwinner, but other jiroblema arose from his absence; such as the need of supervision in the handling of ready money which in some cases was available for the first time in years. Emergency lief was.

given to families of enlisted men while they awaited dependents' allowances. Demands Continue. Services to the blind, such as are rendered by the Canadian National Institute foe the Blind, are as necessary as ever. The Union Mission's work continues unabated, only a handful of the men at the Mission having been eligible for enlistment. Demand.

or- services, by children's agencies and health organizations, has increased. More than 1,100, boys have bene fited from, supervised guidance provided by the Ottawa Boys Clubs, which also, like the Y. M. C. have afforded recreational facilities to the troops.

The Y. W. C. A. and other organizations devoted to welfare of young women have, had bigger.

demands for their services because of the influx ot girls to in connection with wartime wbrk.f. Pensioners Increase In New Brunswick FREDERICTON, April 26. (CP) The fourth) annual report ot the Old Age Pensions Board, tabled in' the New Legislature today, revealed that Old Age pensioners in the province now total 11,734, an increase of 386 over the previous year. The report expressed belief a "normal level" had been reached. The' pen sioners received $1,992,477 last year; or art average of $14.48 each a month.

First Demonstration of Work Viewed And Praised by Several Thousand People Corridors and class-rooms of High School of Commerce were hives of activity on Friday evening as several thousand Ottawa persons, took advantage of the first open 'night in the history of the 11-year-old institution to gain an insight into the subjects taught and view the results ot the varied curriculum. Judging by the steady stream of people who passed from room to room in conducted tours and the comments voiced by the visitors, Frank G. Patten, school principal, termed the innovation a decided success. It was staged, he said, to counteract the opinion held by many that the school was primarily for' It placed the entire program before the public, As an added attraction the visitors were treated to a program in the auditorium, which included short plays, choral speaking. singing, music and other numbers.

So large was the attendance that it was necessary to repeat the pro gram. Show Samples of Work. Samples, of the work done in the various subjects were placed on the walls ol the rooms while the schoolroonf blackboards were utilized for this purpose also. Everything was at its best and the 46 teachers on staff were present with many of their students to further illustrate the progress being made. It did not take one long to.

realize that not only a business education was the school. Economics, chemistry, history, French, literature are included in the in addition to several other subjects tor boyi and girls, i The boys of the ninth and 10th grades made great strides in drafting, woodwork, electricity and sheet metal work, the displays showed. The girls also had on display cooking and sewing'' which would do credit to many nouse-wives. One of the main points of inter est was the Student Office. This was organized a year ago and has proved very successful.

It does the secretarial work for the staff teachers, operates and controls the Student Supply 1 Office and provides practical, 'office experience by giving students work to do on modern business machines. The Student Office has as man ager a senior student, who is under the direct supervision of a member of the teaching staff, an assistant manager, also a senior student, and. a secretarial staff, selected front 12th grade' students and appointed to serve half days for one week. "How to Apply for a Job" wai one of the demonstra tions in the Student Office. Samples of art work in several rooms, displays of soap carving and hand painted designs on cushions also received much favor- able comment from the -witors.

Along the straight business line Were fine exhibition and demon strations of typewriting, short hand, bookkeeping and filing. Athletics were demonstrated in the gymnasium. Program In Auditorium. S. R.

Berry and A. D. Nicholson, ot the staff, were in charge of the entertainment in the auditorium, It opened with community singing, followed by the junior choir of Grade nine rendering two num I A scene from "The Merchant of presented by pupils from Grades 9G and SH, players being Kathleen Day, Lorena Mc Lean, Roma Dodd, Sheila Jamieson and Jean Sharp. Frank Keyes, of I OA, sang two numbers and those taking part in the choral speaking were: Anne; wicicware, Auarey Anderson, Joanne Parker, Wallace Follows, Daisy Rogers, Mary Campbell, Alfreda Mcintosh, Eleanor Jean Roberts, Brian Freeland, Winsome Craig and'Harold Lightstone. A sextet composed of M.

Cheese- man, J. White, D. Nolan, N. Locke, D. Phillips and R.

Harris sang "When I Wish Upon a nd their number, was followed by a typing demonstration and selections by the radio choir. A scene.from "As You Like It" was 'presented with the following taking part: Joanne Parker, Elea nor Moreland, Alfreda Mcintosh, Norma Winges, Joan LeSage, Eleanor Newin, Marie Paquin. Vilma Burton and Kay Ward, the last named being prompter and announcer. The program came to a v' close with numbers by the school orchestra. The ushers were D.

Martin, head usher; IX Carriere, JRonson, L. Leblanc, H. Magee, S. Heath, J. Dorazio' and C.

McKenny, while the stage crew was composed ot A. Birnie, captain; J. Fitzgerald. R. Sloan, E.

Flannagan, S. Greenwood, D. Paquin and K. Simpson. D.

Charbonneau was sound technician, J. Ronson, B. Lockerby and F. Green well were in charge of the lighting effects and E. Milks.

P. Neville and J. Douglas the first aid station. Committee In Charge. The committee in charge of the open night comprised the following: Chairman, W.

J. Hyland; co-ordinator, W. E. White; vigilance, H. N.

Corbett; publicity, E. W. Benoit; art and lettering, R. Darby; music, S. R.

Berry, G. Chapman; dramatics, Miss A. K. MacGregor; choral speaking. Miss A.

Hall; athletics, W. A. Dewax, Miss E. Taylor, Miss K. Brown.

The High School of Commerce, like the Technical High School, is under theurisdiction of the Advisory Vocational Committee of the O. I. Board. Henry R. Welch is chairman of the committee, and J.

J. Slattery, vice-chairman. Governor General Gels Invitations The Earl of Athlone, soon to come to Canada as Governor-General succeeding the lata Lord Tweedsmuir) is busily engaged in preparations for his departure from the United Kingdom, it was announced from Government House Friday night Date of his arrival has not yet been announced but it is believed it will be sometime in June. Already, it was said, Lord Athlone has received a number of telegrams from organizations in Canada, inviting him to attend various functions or to signify his interest in their work. He has.

requested such communications be addressed to Government House. LOAD ILE DE FRANCE. YORK, April 28. Three barges pulled alongside the French liner He de France today at her Staten Island pier and put' 12,000 tons of copper aboard the vessel. There Is No Excuse For Eyestrain Our EASY CREDIT SYSTEM enables you to gt tha rinss Optlrsl Service known to sclenea IMMEDIATELY at tha lowest possible cost for quality.

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