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of a 0 00.000 A A CAVIL NO. ZE8 THE GAZELLE, MUNIREAL WEDNESDAY. OUIUDER 10, 1918. 3 Social and Personal The marriage took place at Brompton Parish Church, London England, on Monday, September 16, of Capt. R.

Clements Holden, M.C., C.A.S.C., son of Mr. R. of Montreal, to Elvira Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Lt.J. A. L.

Strathy and of Mrs. Strathy, Montreal. The bride was given away by her cousin, Capt. Gerald Strathy, of Toronto, and was attended by her sister, Mrs. A.

L. McMurtry as matron of honor. Captain C. McNicol, of Montreal, was best man. The bridegroom had Just finished his law course at McGill when he enlisted.

He won the M.C. at Passchendaele, for volunteering to take supplies for engineers up to the front, performing this under constant fire. The bride went to England In November, 1916, and has been one of the devoted workers in the Prisoners of War Department of the Canadian Red Cross. Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. on Monday Cadet received a cable that their Nola: arrived Winter, safely in to say England, Mre. A. K.

Haywood, who has been an influenza patient in the General Hospital, de dangerously ill I I I I with pneumonia. Capt. and Mrs. Victor Curry have taken up residence at 612 Sherbrooke street west. Mr.

and Mrs. T. de G. Stewart entertained last evening at a dinner honor of Col. Perrett, of Reginald of the 68th Regiment, who was blinded at Ypres a year ago.

Mr. and Mre. S. Fortin, of Ottawa, have taken up residence at 191 Jeanne Mance street, for the winter. Miss Marion Winslow spent the week -end in Ottawa, the guest of relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Snowdon and daughter have closed their cottage a at St.

Rose, and returned to their residence on Grosvenor avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bury, of Holton avenue, have returned from Lac L'Achigan, where they have been spending a couple of weeks. Dr.

Fred Tooke and family have closed their house at Pointe Claire for the season. Mrs. James Spelman, of Chicago, has returned home, having been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. G.

Keeler, Oxford avenue. Lt. A. B. Thomson, son of Mr.

and Mrs. A. 'H. Thomson. Roslyn nue, who is now in Epsom Hospital, Surrey, England, suffering slight wounds, is progressing favorably.

Capt. Thomas A. Lebbetter, of No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance, and Mrs. Lebbetter, formerly Miss Florence S.

Perry, of Aylmer, are now residing at Eastbourne, England. The marriage of Lt. Harold W. Norton, A.O.D., of Montreal, to Miss Stella Davidson, daughter of Lt. Col.

and Mrs. Davidson, of West Kensington, London, England, place at St. Mary's Church, road west, last month. Mr. and Mrs.

Patrick Brown announce the engagement of their eldest daughter May, to Mr. John Todd, of Kingston son of Mr. Mrs. George Todd, of Wolfe Island, Ont. The wedding will take place quietly the end of this month.

OTTAWA SOCIAL NOTES (Special to The Gazette.) Ottawa, Oct. 15. St. Alban's church was the scene of an interresting wedding, when Miss Georgie Beach McCullough, third daughter of the late Alex. and Mrs.

McCullough, of Ottawa, was married to Lt. Col. James J. Fraser, D. S.

C.A.M.C., son of the late John and Mrs. Fraser of Brampton, Ont. Rev. T. J.

Stiles officiated. Lieut. Commander R. P. Kingscote, of the Royal Navy, in town from London, England," accompanied by his mother, Mrs.

W. A. Kingscote. They are staying at the Chateau Laurier. Mr.

Frank Watson of Montreal, is spending a few days in town. Mr. Gordon Halkett, superintendent of light houses in British Columbia, accompanied by his wife and son, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. Mrs. J.

B. Halkett. Miss Helen Paget won the driv. ing match at the Rivermead Golf Club's Red Cross field day, Miss Snelson, National Secretary of the for Australia, was in town this week, the guest of the By Appointment To h.M. King George V.

Holt-Renfrew HUDSON SEAL COATS Hudson Seal Coats will be worn by more women than ever before this season. We anticipated this condition months ago, when thin muslins and light silks were being worn, and as a result we have a wonderfully large, varied and beautiful stock of Hudson Seal Coats. The styles are not only clever but good, for they combine smartness, becomingness and practicability to a degree. The linings are lovely, well chosen, fine in quality and attractively patterned. Holt.

405 St. Catherine St. West SPREADS IN EVERY GRIPPE EPIDEMIC STATE BUT THREE Heavy Death Toll Taken By Disease in All I Parts of Country SUBSIDING IN CAMPS Massachusetts Shows Some Improvement--New York Reports Outbreak Under Control Washington, October influenza now has reached epidemic proportions in practically every state in the country, and in only three has it been reported as stationary, with some improvement in the situation in Massachusetts. In spite of all efforts by federal, state and local authorities, the disease has spread rapidly, and the death toll has been high in most parts of the nation. In army camps the epidemic is subsiding, a further decrease in the number of new cases being noted today at the office of the surgeongeneral of the army.

The total of of 773 from yesterday, cases reported was 6,498, pudecrease cases were 1,916, against 2,523 the day before, but the number of deaths increased, being 889, against 716 yesterday. Reports made public tonight by the Public Health Service show that outside of Massachusetts, the epidemic is severe throughout New England. Not a single state east of the Mississippi is clear of the digease, and in most of the coast states from Maine to Florida conditions are serious. The number of cases reported also is increasing in Oregon, Washington and California, while the malady has appeared in all mountain states and is epidemic in most of them. Minnesota is the only west central state reporting the disease stationary, while influenza is epidemic in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

It is also epidemic in all the southern states as well as in Oklahoma and Arkansas. CONTROLLED IN NEW YORK. New York, October increases of 200 deaths 787 cases of illness from influenza and pneumonia were reported today, as compared with the figures on Monday, Health Commissioner Copeland asserted that influenza epidemic was well under control, as the Health Department now had enough nurses and physicians to care for the needy. Recoveries, he said, were in the same proportion as the development of new cases, and physicians were reporting that the disease was now of a less virulent type than at the start of the epidemic. Deaths from influenza reported today for the past 24 hours totalled as against 222 and 226 yesterday, 622, a and pneumonia fatalities 336.

New cases were 4,925 of influenza and 479 of pneumonia- increases of 708 and 79. DECREASE IN NEW CASES. Trenton, N.J., October State Department of Health announced today that reports received from various parts of the state today indicated a decrease in the number of new cases of Spanish influenza, but that there was still an urgent demand for physicians and nurses to, take care of the many cases. South Jersey towns badly affected by the malady reported an improvement in conditions. Perth Amboy, however, near the scene of the recent big explosion, was reported as in a deplorable condition from the standpoint of the number of deaths from the disease.

It is stated that corpses are so numerous they may have to be buried in trenches. EPIDEMIC DECLINING. Boston, October reports made to the State Department of Health today by 122 and towns showed 333 deaths from influenza and pneumonia and 6,156 new cases in the 24 hours period ending at noon, encouraging statements concerning the steady decline of the epidemic were received from many sections. The Boston Health Department reported 94 deaths and 387 new cases for the day. WORSE IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, October apparently is on the increase in this city. For the 24 hours ending at 11. a.m. today 2,990 new cases were reported to the Health Board, an increase of nearly 1.000 over vesterday. For the two days' period ending at the same hour, 835 deaths from influenza and 464 due to pneumonia.

The Health Department today declined to permit a modification of the orders forbidding the sale of intoxicants during the influenza epidemic. OHIO THEATRES CLOSE. Columbus, 0., October 15-Approximately 5,000 new cases of Spanish influenza in various sections of Ohio were reported to the State Department of Health up to noon today. To date approximately 000 cases have been reported. State health authorities announced that the disease has now been reported from every county, and from practically every city and town in the state.

It also was stated that theatres, schools. churches and all gatherings throughout the state had been stopped. Sailor's Funeral The of James Kenny, a sailor, funerals of age, of a ship in port; who died recently in the General Hospital, took place yesterdav afternoon to the Cote des Neiges plots of the Catholic Sailors' Club, the Rev. E. J.

Devine, S.J., the chaplain, officiating. Duchess is Councilwoman London, October Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, New York, today was elected a mernber of the London County Council to represent West Southwark, working class district of London. ONTARIO REPORTS NO ABATEMENT IN EPIDEMIC OF 'FLU' Increase in Number of Cases in Several Towns of Province SPREADING IN WEST Over 200 Cases in Winnipeg, While Cities on Coast Report Growth in Number of Victims (Special to The Gazette.) Toronto, Oct. has been no change within the past 24 hours in the epidemic of influenza. If anything it seems to be attended.

with more fatal results. There were, according to statistics in the City Clerk's office to-day, 133 deaths from the disease over the week -end. In the five city hospitals to-day thirteen deaths were recorded. Among those who succumbed was Miss Hope Aylesworth, niece of Sir Allen Aylesworth, who was a third undergraduate nurse in the year General hospital. She was stricken with the disease while at her work and died from pneumonia.

The capacity of all hospitals is taxed to the limit. Surgeons are co-operating to fight the epidemic by refusing to perform any operation unless it is of the most urgent acter. Mayor Church this evening at an inquest which was opened to investigate conditions at the base hospital, the local military hospital of six hundred beds, Bitterly, criticized the institution. twenty deaths in the institution within 24 hours. He that if the soldiers had been in well equipped quarters there would not have been the number of deaths.

The mayor said that he had offered the names of many buildings to the militia department which could be taken over. The base hospital was a fire trap, not sanitary enough for civilians and oftentimes contained 900 patients when it should only have half that number, The inquest was enlarged. The Ontario Government has ar. ranged to hold lectures in the Parlament buildings to instruct teer nurses and the general public as to the best manner to cope with the disease. IN LONDON.

London, October is estimated that since the influenza outbreak 11,000 persons have caught the disease, or one-fifth of the population of the city. The epidemic continues to spread, although there is a falling off in the number of deaths, only one being reported for the last 24 hours. SPREADING IN BRANTFORD. Brantford, October 15-There were no deaths from the "Au" here today, but the disease continues to spread. A very malignant type has struck the Indian Reserve, where there are a large number of cases.

Fifty more patients were admitted to the Emergency Hospital to-day. 202 CASES IN WINNIPEG. Winnipeg, October influenza has attacked 202 people in Winnipeg to date, half of this number being soldiers in a unit visiting Winnipeg. Four civilians and four soldiers have died from the malady. Reports show twenty-nine new cases and one death in Winnipeg.

Schools, theatres, and all public meeting places remain closed in Winnipeg and surrounding districts. It is believed that the disease will be checked within a few days. 8 DEATHS IN VANCOUVER. Vancouver, Oct. deaths have occurred in Vancouver from influenza, two having occurred last night.

Two hundred and seventy cases have been reported. SPREADING IN VICTORIA. Victoria, B.C., Oct. 15-Eightynine new cases of influenza were reported up to today, this bringing the total number thus far to 305. The death list remains at two.

IN PORT ARTHUR. Port Arthur, October influenza has struck the Nipigon Indian Reservation hard. There have been five deaths and many cases. The reserve has been quarantined. W.

J. Kennard, commercial traveller, representing the J. W. Winter Company, of Toronto, died here today of influenza. There have been three deaths from the epidemic here.

The number of cases here is from 10 to 20. IMPROVEMENT IN QUEBEC. Quebec, Oct. -The elvic health authoritics as well as a number of undertakers interviewed last night, express the view that there has been a considerable decrease in the number of cases of grippe, as well as in deaths resulting therefrom. Dr.

Paquin, chief of the health department, affirmed that the situation was improving rapidly, and expressed the opinion that with a few days of fine bright weather, the force of the epidemic would be practically spent. While there was a slight decrease in the death rate today, it was still alarmingly high. Four adults died here in the last forty-eight hours in the family, that of Mr. Louis Levesque, 249 St. John street.

4000 IN NOVA SCOTIA. Halifax, Oct. -There are now, according to official records, a total of 4.000 cases of Spanish influenza in Nova Scotia, and of these sixty have resulted in death. The situation is bad in certain localities of the province. Lockeport is in a very bad influenza condition.

Dr. W. H. Hattie, provincial health ofticer, reports a total of 3000 cases to date in that small town, four deaths from the disease, and 28 attacks which have resulted in pneumonia. Dr.

Hattie has sent out an urgent call for nurses for Lockeport. Reports from Cape Breton are conflicting, but there is as yet no call from there for help. The situation in Lunenburg, is bad. This does not mean that there is any epidemic in the province, for in many localities there is not a single case influenza. But it is plain that CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $1,500.000 FOR THE CHURCH IN CANADA Methodist General Conference Decides on Drive For Endowment ELECTED OFFICERS Supernumerary and Superannuation Funds Will Be Amalgamated--Message To Sir A.

Currie Hamilton, Oct. Methodist Conference this afternoon dealt with several important problems. It was decided to launch a campaign to raise a million and a half dollars for the endowment of the Methodist Church in Canada, to increase the ministerial assessment from 3 to 4 per and to amalgamate the superannuation and supernumerary funds. It was estimated that one hundred and fifty thousand dollars would be required to restore the Methodist churches at Halifax. The Methodist Church of Canada will be asked to subscribe that amount.

The conference decided unanimously to send the following telegram to Sir Arthur Currie: "The General Conference of the Methodist Church gives heartfelt thanks to you and your officers and men who have never failed to reach their objective. Never lost a position, helped to break the Hun. and give Canada a meaning." ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers was the chief business -this morning. The election of the steward of the Toronto book room, around which sO much interest centred, was not decided the first vote.

A second vote was taken, and Rev. S. W. Fallis, of Calgary, was declared elected. The other nominees for the position were as follows: W.

C. Kettlewell, Rev. R. D. J.

Simpson and Rev. A. M. Sanford. election, of other officers resulted as follows: Book Stewart, Halifax, F.

W. Mosher, Halifax; general secretary of Sunday Schools and young peoples' societies, Rev. Frank ford, Toronto; general secretary. foreign missions, Rev. Dr.

James Endicott, Toronto; secretary Forward Movement in Missions, Rev. Fred H. Stephenson, Toronto; general secretary of evangelism and social service Rev. Dr. T.

Albert Moore, Toronto; editor of the Christian Guardian, Rev. Dr. W. B. Creighton, Toronto: editor, the Wesleyan, Rev.

D. W. Johnson, Truro, editor of the Sunday school periodicals, Rev. Dr. A.

C. Crews. Toronto; general secretary Home Missions, Rev. Chas. E.

Manning, Toronto; general secretary, education society, Rev. Dr. J. W. Graham, Toronto.

The general trend towards co-ordination was reflected in the report of the Sunday schools committee. which recommended that the general board of Sunday schools and young people's societies be changed to the general board of religious education and with the change to adopt the principle of co-ordination and co-related religious instruction. Rev. Dr. Ernest Thomas, of Vancouver, said the idea was to wed the young people's societies to the Sunday school.

The debate was adjourned before a decision was reached." A motion to have lay delegates on the standing committee which hitherto has consisted solely of ministers, was defeated. It looks as though Toronto or Winnipeg would have the call for the next conference, although no decision has been reached as yet. At this evening's session of the conference, Rev. Dr. William Sparling, of Hamilton, was elected fraternal delegate from the conference to the Wesleyan General Conference of Great Britain, and Rev.

Dr. T. Albert Moore was elected delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church of the United Church. Rev. J.

D. Simpson, of Toronto, was elected general secretary of the superannuation fund. H. C. Cox was elected lay treasurer by acclamation.

Rev. Dr. J. W. Graham, of Victoria tary of the education College, was elected filedical secreResuming the debate on the report of the committee on Sunday schools and young people's societies, the conference adopted the recommendation that the revenue of the Sunday School Board be derived from the various districts, two per cent.

of the minister's salary being set as an objective. An amendment providing that the mission givings from the Sunday schools be taxed three per cent. in favor of the Sunday school fund was defeated. School Board Meets A meeting of the Protestant Board of School Commissioners will be held in the board room, 36 Belmont street, this evening at half eight o'clock. Nova Scotia is not going to escape some degree of of ravage from the disease, in spite of all that the proof vincial and local health authorities may do in the way of precautionary and curative methods.

Sydney, Oct. influenza epidemic is taking a turn for the better. but the cases that are here are serious, according to Medical Officer MacAulay, Two professional nurses urgently required and those who have studied nursing are being urged to volunteer their services. The emergency hospital opened tonight through the public spiritedness of President Mark Workman and General Manager Randolph of the Dominion Steel Corporation. IN HAMILTON.

Hamilton. Oct. Saturday there has been a considerable increase in the number of cases of Spanish influenza in this city, 72 cases having been reported to the health office for Sunday and Monday, and 62 more today, a total of 134 since Saturday, when over 500 cases had been reported. Today's death list from this cause contained seventeen names since Saturday. Care of Babies Tear the following rules.

Read them every day. Follow them. BABY'S FOOD. 1-Mother's milk only for a baby. If impossible to supply, consult a doctor or a milk station- nobody else.

2-Regularity of hours is essential. 3-If baby is weaned, get a list of what he should eat from a physician or a milk station--nobody else. 4-Never give patent medicines, soothing syrups or a pacifier to your baby--it is little short of a crime to do it. 5-Do not give anything to eat to baby between meals; give him all the pure water he wants instead. This is the first of a series of three giving advice on the care of babiesget tomorrow's paper for advice on "Baby's Sleep and Rest." Baby Welfare Committee.

UNIQUE GATHERING AT ANNIVERSARY Two Officers Just Released From Holland Celebrate Canadian Landing (Canadian Associated Press.) London, October German reply does not carry us very much farther. I think I voice the sentiments of every man here when I say that Sir Robert Borden will also be expected to take part in the forthcoming deliberations," declared Lord Beaverbrook amidst loud cheers at a dinner tonight attended by Canadian officers in London in celebration of the fourth anniversary of the arrival in England of the original Canadian contingent. General Turner presided, and the gathering Itself was a remarkable vignet of Canada's impress upon the present death grapple. Sir George Perley, who was here when the war opened, was anxious in his speech to recall the opening phases of the struggle, and laid stress of how Canada should acknowledge the mighty burden the Old Country bore unaided before the dominions were able to come to her assistance. General Turner dwelt on how the Canadian army had grown to a size six times the original contingent.

Seven hundred and fifty cadets in all had been recommended for commissions from the ranks, and were now training at Bexhill: 35 per cent. of the Imperial flying officers were Canadians. To the ordinary observer, who has been with the Canadians since the original force landed at Plymouth, it was most remarkable to take a survey of the 'DOWN WITH KAISER' IS BERLINERS' CRY Police Powerless Against Demonstration Hohenzollern Statues Smashed (London Times Cable Service, Copyright, 1918.) London, Oct. 15-- Tower from The Hague on Monday of vio lent anti-dynastic manifestations in Berlin on Thursday. Great crowds gathered in the whole length of the Linden, in front of the palace and smashed several famous zollern statues, and surged around the Bulgarian legation shouting "we want peace.

Down with the Hohenzollerns." This is the story of an eye-witness. Brain telegraphs from The Hague on Monday, confirming the reports of a strike and demonstrations at Essen, beginning on Thursday and Saturday. Revolutionary songs were sung and placards carried, inscribed, "Down with the war, we want peace, we are dying of starvation." The informant left Essen on Sunday morning and says he was convinced a revolution was afoot and feared he would be unable to leave. The police at Essen were powerless and soldiers refused to fire on the mobs, with whom they sympathized. Any delay in peace is bound to cause a spread of the movement to other centres.

The Germans realize that Germany is hopelessly beaten, while the Essen workers fear the Entente will serve German towns as armies the Germans served Entente towns. This prospect terrifies the workmen. Control Coffee Imports Washington, October -To ad- dinner tables. For instance. two officers were there who had only reweek from two years' confinement in Holland; another we having seen at Bisley in years before the war, again at Salisbury, and once more in France; another we recall having seen in "Plug street" as a private, who was three times wounded, received the Military Cross, and now holds a commission.

A Canadian Anglican bishop was also there, who had reached England for the second time from Canada since the war opened, and who has two sons in the Imperial forces. Previous to the dinner a service was held in Saint Margarets, Westminster, conducted by Canon Alwith Col. Birks, Canadian Y.M.C.A., assisting. Canada" was amongst the hymns, the rendering of which would have been more harmonious in a double sense if the choir had not been supplied with one translation of the words and the congregation with another. just coffee imports with shipping conditions and to ensure the supplies necessary for home consumption, control of the importation of coffee has been taken over by the sugar equalization board.

Outstanding licenses have been revoked 8.8 to ocean shipment after October 18, I local secretary, Miss Annie Gray. Miss Snelson is touring Canada in the Interests of women's war-time work, particularly as regards the Y. W. C. A.

After visit Montreal she will leave for the Pacifio Coast to return to Australia. have Captain and Mrs. Fraser Hadley returned from Montreal. Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Matthews, of Montreal, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Matthews for a few days.

Miss Eileen Mulvey has returned home from Toronto. Mr. H. J. Steacy, of Kingston the week -end in town spent with Colonel and Mrs.

D. R. Street. Mrs. A.

S. Jost after a visit to Bostonturned home New York. IN BUSY WOMEN'S SPHERE There was only a small attendance at the meeting of the Municipal Chapter, Daughters of the Empire, yesterday morning, when the time was devoted to work on the soldiers' Christmas bags, of which 300 came from Mrs. Maclaren and friends, of Buckingham. One hundred and three articles were received from the Longfellow Chapter, of Waterloo: seven sweaters from the Grand' Mere Soldiers' Aid Society; eight from Henry Bancroft, Hudson Heights, and two from Mrs.

T. Ramsay. The Sir John Fisher Chapter, of Knowlton, sent 180 pairs of socks, 26 other comforts and a roll of oid linen. The weekly meetings of the Victoria Rifles Chapter, LO.D.E., will be discontinued until further notice. On account of the epidemio the monthly meeting of the Montreal Foundling and Baby Hospital will not be held this week.

There will be no meeting. of the American Red Cross today, but any of the ladies willing to help will be welcomed at the Red Cross Headquarters, 45 Belmont Park. The Robert Louis Stevenson Chapter, I.O.D.E., will not meet until further notice, The Captain Fryatt Chapter, 1.O. D.E., will hold no meeting this week. Subscriptions to Baby Welfare and Tag Day, which have been received recently, include the following: Maude Mackintosh, $25; Hon.

Mrs. H. W. Beauclerk, $10; Queen Mary's Needlework Guild Committee, $46; Mrs. T.

J. Stevenson, $10; Mrs. G. W. Cook, $25; Berliner Gramophone $100; and Miss Elizabeth McKim, $5.

The formal closing of the Ladies' Branch of the Country Club, of Montreal, has been cancelled on account of prevailing conditions. The distributions of prizes won during the year will take place at the annual meeting. notice of which will be given later. The Kitchener Chapter, I.O.D.E., will not meet until further notice. There will be no meeting of the Guy Drummond Chapter, 1.0.D.E..

today, or until further notice is given. The regular monthly meeting of the executive of the Local Council of Women, has been postponed indefinitely. The monthly meeting of the Methodist Deaconess Aid Society announced for this afternoon, is postponed owing to the epidemic, until further notice. The Rev. Mother Superior of the Grey Nuns, realizing the great need of nurses, has offered to the Health Department the services of the sisters of the community to help nurse the sick during the epidemic.

The ladies interested in coming baby house-warming at the Grey Nunnery, St. Matthew street, are working hard to make the event a success. All arrangements have to be made over the telephone on account of the epidemic. The reverend sisters are keen to have new nursery equipped with the best hygienic appliances, and later hope to open orphan children, both English and French, between the ages of four seven years. R.A.F.

BRANCH BOOTH Workers Who Will Help at Military Benefit Mrs. David McNicoll is convener of the Royal Air Force branch booth for the Military Benefit in aid of the Montreal Soldiers' Wives' League, and the workers include Mrs. Holmes McIntyre, Mrs. Trotter. Mrs.

W. Burnett, Mrs. Winter. Miss Edith Martin, Miss Marjory Aylen, Miss Patricia Thompson, Mrs. E.

M. Renouf, Mrs. A. Hadrill, Mrs. Karl Dimick, Miss Marion Russell, Miss Barbara Wilson, Mrs.

J. S. Norris, Miss Rosamond Chapman, Miss Ruth Meldrum, Mrs. Fred. Smith, Mrs.

Robb, Mrs. Poole. Mrs. Chapman, Miss Rhoda Meldrum, Miss Marjory Chapman, Mrs. W.

Trenholme, Mrs. Louson, Mrs. Finley, Mrs. Oborn, Miss Caverhill, Mme. Rodin.

Mrs. J. H. Hudson, Miss Elleen Hudson, Miss Haberer, Miss Bertha MeGowan, Mrs. Guy Smith, Miss K.

Smith, and Miss Hilda Blundell. The possibilities for work of this newly formed branch of the league are seen in the fact that over a thousand of our boys have already left Montreal to join the Royal Air Force. Plans are under way to help the R.A.F. Prisoners of War Fund for sending comfort bags and remembrances to the wounded in hospitals and to improve conditions of those in need of help. One of the cases which came up for attention by the league this week was that of the wife of a returned soldier.

who arrived from overseas Sunday night with her three children. She was met at the station by the Y.W.C.A. Aid. who telephoned the Soldiers' Wives' League rooms. The superintendent asked for a doctor's certificate.

especially necessary at a time like this; as the woman had none. communicated with Dr. de sey White. who saw the family and provided the necessary certificate. All four were immediately admitted to Osborne House.

and cared for there free of charge Tuesday evening. In the meantime the husband had been located, and the family have now joined him. WITH FIRE IN HOLD Steamer El Valle Puts Into Atlantic Port Atlantic Port, Oct. 15-Tita Morgan Mine steamer El Valle, New York to New Orleans, came Into port this afternoon with fire in her fourth hold. The city fire ment was called upon to aid in extinguishing the flames.

The ship had been on fire for 48 hours. She has a mixed cargo. El Valle, with other coastwise ships of the Morgan Line, is under control the Railroad Administration. She is an oil burner of 4,605 gross tons. PORT WAS PARALYZED One- Strike Declared at Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, October port of Buenos Aires was paralyzed today by a one-day strike.

The strike was declared by the maritime workers as a protest against a tellow worker having been sentenced to serve seventeen years in prison for killing a man in the last strike. Several vessels were compelled to postpone their sailings on account of the trouble. The taxi-cab chauffeurs struck in sympathy with the maritime workers. HOTEL KEEPERS FINED Temperance Act Violations in Quebec Quebec, October -Thirteen fines, ranging between $50 and $100. have been imposed on hotelkeepers here for selling intoxicating liquor in violation of the Canada Temperance Act.

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LINGERIE BLOUSES Valued up to $5.00 Selling at $1.95 THIS sale comprises an extensive collection of Dainty Voile Blouses -embroidered, pin tucked or lace trimmed. Sizes 34 to 44 obtainable, -Second Floor. Women's Silk and Wool Complete Lines in Women's HOSIERY GLOVES Black Cashmere Hose all-wool, seamless English Tan Cape Gloves--sizes to 7 feet, English make. Pair, $1.00. -pair, $2.00.

Silk and Wool Hose English make Heather mixture. Sizes to 10. Pair, Women's Finest French Kid Gloves--fancy $1.60. braided backs. 2 dome fasteners.

Black, White and Colors. Trefousse make. Pair, All-wool Cashmere Hose in Tans and $2.50. Browns--pair, $1.60. Silk Hose-double toes and heels Black, White and Natural Doeskin Gloves--plain White and Colors.

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