The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 23

FRIDAY, 20, 1340. Corporal Faces Murder Charge LONDON. Dec. 20. (CP) Corporal James C.

Forbes McCallum, 20t Verdun, a member of the Canadian Army Provost Corps, appeared in Bow street police court today on a charge of murdering Morris Scholman, 41, Co-vent Garden barman. The prisoner was remanded for -a further hearing. Police said Scholman was shot with a revolver at 5.30 a.m. at the Coach and Horses' public house. They said that after the shooting uniformed man who had entered the place earlier left and disappeared in the blackout McCallum 'appeared 11! and was allowed to sit in the dock.

He gripped the Tail of the dock during the proceedings and kept his gaze on the ceiling. A police officer testified that when he questioned McCallum the soldier allegedy replied: Til tell you all about it and added afterwards: "I do not know how It happened. I did not wilfully murder him." Reluming Tomorrow Few, if any, of the 30-day Military Training Centres In. Central Ca narta hav tfanH j. milH epidemic of 'flu and colds which in the past 10 days has hospitalized some' 10 percent, of recruits the Cornwall and Brockville camps.

I There were no cases of serious illness in the camps, it was learned today, and medical officers were under instructions to detain in quarters until recovered those recruits with colds and 'flu. Recruits were to be sent home ioday and Saturday from the camp, their 30 days of trainings completed. Less than five percent, will be kept in quarters, due to Illness, and those were expected to be released The Eastern Ontario camps have been free of measles which hov-pitalized a number of recruits in Central Ontario centres. No sickness was reported from Maritime. Western Canada or Pacific coast camps.

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-AM MICA'S PIN EST SKI RESORT" Mont Tremblant Lodge torr TstCMaiANT, enovmccor aviate Canada Find Safe Empty So Burglars Steal Turkeys COM2 time early this morn-. ing burglars cut a hole la the roof to gain entrance tn Loblaw's store at 139 Rideau Street. After all their trouble they found the safe was empty and walked off with a couple of turkeys Instead of the money they expected to And. They left the store by breaking the padlock on the rear sliding door and this door was found partly open at 12.30 a.m. by.

Constable J. B. Me-Culloch who was on patrol. He notified police headquarters and an Investigation started. This is the second time the roof has been cut to gain entrance to Ottawa stores.

Only; a few weeks ago thieves cut a hole in the roof of the Rideau street liquor store. French Air Leader Confers With R.A.F. Squadron Leader Charles Labi air arm commander of a French naval squadron at Tahiti, arrived from Vancouver today. Eight companions from the same squadron proceeded, to the R.C.-A.F. manning pool at Quebec City.

They will be taught English, preparatory to service overseas. In the group were three pilot officers. 'A tenth French airman who took ill was left behind in Vancouver. Squadron Leader La-haye consulted with R.GA.F. officials this afternoon, concerning entry of the French flyers Into the R.C.A.F.

or Royal Air force. 'Plane for Canada Overdue on Flight EURBANK. Calif, Dec. 20 iP The Federal Airways Control office at Union Air Terminal reported late yesterday that a single-engine combat training monoplane, destined for Canada, was overdue on a routine delivery flight from Palm dale, Calif, to Las Vegas. Nev.

Bud Hussey, 30, was at controls of the ship, a North American Harvard. He left Palmdale at 7.3U p.m. and was due an hour later at Las Vegas. Twelve other Harvards are at Las Vegas, awaiting take-off on the second leg of their delivery trip to Montreal. Offer $408,000 Continued from Page One.

frontage at $138,650, a total economists say. of $420,800. The city assessment of the Laur. entian property is $116,800 for land and building, but there also erty is $95,000 and the offer of the Crown is $35,775. City as sessment was $46,630.

The claim of the O.A.A.C. offi cers is $8,700 plus $1,300 costs for severance, and the offer of the Crown is $53,730. City assessment was $48,500. The Campbell and O.A.A.C. properties take in the entire frontage on Elgin street, west side, on which the new' Lord Elgin Hotel now is being constructed.

The Crown turned over site for this hotel to Ford Hotel Company of Ottawa, Limited, on a 99-year leas at $5,000 a year. Behind the section leased for the hotel Is a sort of dead-end piece of land also formerly owned by the O.A.A.C. There is no ac cess to it from Slater or Laurier except over the land now con trolled by the hotel Interests. It Is understood the Crown will expropriate this piece of land and lease it to the hotel for a parking area. The plans for the hotel have, an entrance at the rear, to be reached from Slater and Laurier avenue.

In any event the Crown might have to pay severance for this piece of land which would be equivalent to Its value. 10 Years in Kingston For Wounding Officer TORONTO, Dec 20 Convicted earlier this week of wounding Constable Humphrey Hewitt In a patrol wagon, Maurice Bouchard was sentenced today to 10 years In Kingston Penitentiary. Bouchard was said to have fought with the constable and to have shot him with his own gun as they strug gled tn the wagon taking Hewitt to a police station. In an overstuffed chair, a down ward slant of about three-eighths of an inch from front to back is a good feature for comfort, home Four Commijfed To Stand Trial Four young men were committed to stand trial before the Ontario Supreme Court on a charge of breaking and entering the stoi of S. S.

Kresge and Company Limited, Sparks street, when they appeared before Magistrate Strlk In magistrate's court this morning. The accused are Rene Larche. 28: Paul Pinsonnault. 30: Jean Audette, 22; and Frederick Pilon. 34.

all of Montreal. They were charged following a police investigation into the burglary at Kresge's on December 6. A safe containing $1,434, a cigarette case, two flashlights and other goods were stolen. Formal committal will be made by the magistrate on December 'it and In the meantime no application for bail will be considered by the magistrate. Crown Attorney Mcrcler told court the four also would charged in the indictment with breaking and entering Loblaw's store on Wellington street.

Pay Last Tribute To Entile Laverdure Many prominent Ottawa citizens attended the funeral this morning of Emile Laverdure, well-known member of the customs and excise branch of the Department of National Revenue. The funeral was from his residence, 409 Besserer street, with service conducted at Sacred Heart Church at eight o'clock. Rev. Lionel Scheffer officiated at solemn requiem high mass, with Rev. L.

Lanctot as deacon and Rev. Antonio Hamil as sub-deacon. At the side altars were Rev. Clement Gagnon and Rev. Henri St.

Denis. In the sanctuary were Rev. Jean Desjardins, Rev. A. Morrlsset.

Rev. A. Proulx, Rev. M. Gagnon and Rev.

E. Letourneau. Paul La rose was organist Rev. L. Martel directed the choir.

Interment was in Notre Dame cemetery, where Rev. Scheffer conducted service at the Mr. Laverdure died on Tuesday at his home, after a month's illness. He is mourned by his wife, the former Beatrice Reinhart; one brother, E. J.

Laverdure, of Rock-cliffe; a sister. Miss Agnes Laverdure, of Ottawa, and two brothers-in-law, D. H. Reinhart and J. J.

Reinhart, both of Hull. There are also several surviving nieces and nephews. Attending the funeral were Controller E. A. Bourque, Aure-lien Belanger, ML-A Paul Le-duc, Romeo Raoul Mer-cier, K.C.; Aldermen A.

A. Pinard. A. Belanger and Eric Query; A. Seguin, K.C.; Lorenzo Lafleur, K.C- and many others.

A large number of spiritual and is the vacant land west of the (floral tributes were received building, which is assessed for a value of $10,375, and a separate offer tor this likely will be made In behalf of the Crown. Settle Cases tn Court. Arbitration proceedings in the Exchequer Court will be held to decide the exact amounts which the Government will pay for the Elgin and Laurentian properties, There is another piece of realty, also expropriated, but for which the Crown has not yet made an offer. It is the old dwelling and annex building on the northwest corner of Elgin and Slater streets, 1 formerly owned by the Mrs. Mary Franklin estate.

The city assessment of this is $18,823 Other Cases to Be Settled. Trial of expropriation cases affecting the other properties taken on Elgtri street, that of Henry G. Campbell and Colin Campbell, on the southwest corner of Elgin and Slater streets; and of the old Ottawa Amateur Athletic Association property on the northwest corner of Elgin street and Laurier avenue west, has been set uown ior January a in uie jut-chequer The claim of the Campbell prop Distribute Shares In Ganong Will Immediate distribution of shares In Ganong chocolate manufacturers, among persons and Institutions named in the will of the late Mrs. Maria Famicha Ganong, Is directed In a judg ment handed down by the Su preme Court of Canada today. The Judgment disposes of questions which arose from Mrs.

Can ong's will and restores the Judgment of Chief Justice S. B. Baxter, of the New Brunswick1 Supreme Court which was set aside by the New Brunswick Court of Appeal. Mrs. Ganong was the widow of Hon.

Gilbert Ganong, former Lieutenant Governor of Brunswick. She died in 1934 leaving an estate valued at more than $1,000,000, which consisted largely of common and preferred shares of the company once headed by her husband. MISS ISABEL DUNLOP. Largely attended by older residents of Chelsea district, the funeral, of Miss Isabel Dunlop was held this morning from the home of her sister, Mrs. Hanna Savage.

318 Powell avenue. Rev. John R. Smith officiated at requiem high mass at St. Stephen's Church, Chelsea, at nine o'clock.

Interment was in St. Stephen's parish cemetery. Miss Dunlop died Wednesday morning in a local hospital. She was in her 85th year. Her only survivor is her sister, Mrs.

Savage. The many spiritual offerings re ceived were evidence of the esteem In which Miss Dunlop was held by her many friends. WAR IN AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE. The Greek-Italian war is a long way from here but special police were called to put a stop to fighting be tween Greek, Italian and Maltese sailors In this Australian LOOK BETTER SEE BETTER IN BETTER SF FITTED CLASSES TERMS as 'Lew as v50C WEEKLY 190SpjrkSt.

2-2523 THE OTTAWA JOURNAL Oppose Closing Woodroffe Crossings Nepean township council Thurs day evening decided to oppose closing of two private crossings at Woodroffe, which was ordered by the Board of Transport Commis sioners after a train-auto fatality several weeks ago. Councillors agreed the crossings serve a large residential area. It was also decided to issue December cay cheques to township employes to day instead of at the end of the month. Dr. Mellon Lauds Mackenzie's Plan "The rehabilitation legislation announced in the House of Com mons on Dec.

6 by Hon. Ian Mackenzie, Minister of Pensions and National Health, has been warmly approved by many of our branches throughout the stated Dr. P. B. Mellon, Dominion Secretary of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada, to The Journal.

"It Is felt that the Minister and the Government have made a sincere and comprehensive effort to anticipate post war conditions among returned men. The proposed legislation should meet many needs made familiar by experience, as well as providing for many possible contingencies." Edmund C. Finlay Is Awarded $2,400 Mr. Justice Chevrier at the Suprerrje Court assizes today handed down Judgment for $2,409.50 and costs in favor of Edmund C. Finlay, plaintiff in an action against W.

J. Carson Limited. His Lordship granted $800 foi pain and suffering. $250 for an operation which the plaintiff has yet to undergo, $500 for a neck Injury and $859.30 for his disbursements. The action arose over a collision between the plaintiffs automobile and the defendant's truck at the intersection of Rideau street and King Edward avenue, in December, of 1938.

J. Douglas Watt was counsel for the plaintiff and Frank J. Hughes. K.C., of Toronto, was for the defendant The case brought to a close the hearing of the non-Jury actions at the assizes. Several Judgments have yet to be given.

Would Display Gown Throughout Canada Mayor Lewis announced today he was suggesting in a letter to the Government that the $20,000 dress donated by Queen Elizabeth to Canada be placed on exhibition throughout the country to promote the sale of War Savings Stamps. The dress which was worn by Her Majesty In Ottawa during thu Royal Tour or 1939 was formally turned over to the Dominion Archives on Thursday. Mr. Lewis thought very few peo ple would have an opportunity of teeing the dress at the Archives. He thought it would be better to have it on exhibition In the cltiea of admission to the ex hi bltion being by War Savings Stamps, which would be retained by the Government.

After the ex hibition, the dress then would be placed permanently in the Ar chives." CIGARETTES Ottawa Public School Pupils Delight -Parents With Gifts' Foretastes of Christmas festivi ties enchanted hundreds of young pupils today In attendance at the kindergarten closing exercises in 14 of the Ottawa public schools. The pupils were hosts to large numbers of parents whom they delighted in entertaining with their charming programs of group songs, dances, playlets, games, rhythm bands, rhythmic movements and dramatizations of the Christmas theme. Perhaps the highlight for most of the youthful participants was the moment when each had opportunity to hand over or take home to their parents presents from the gaily decorated Christ mas trees. For the gifts on the trees were of no ordinary kind. They Were distinctly seeing that the givers had made them with their own hands.

For the pupils themselves there were neat bags of candies, gifts from the Public School Board in token of good wishes for the happy season. Brightly decorated class-rooms contributed to the festivities and the children went home happy in the thought that Santa Claus again was abroad. The directresses in charge of the programs at the schools named were: Borden. Miss Jean Borrows; Cambridge, Miss Lillian Edelson; Connaught, Miss S. Wagner and Miss L.

Stanley; Crichton, Miss A. Slinn and Miss E. Bogart; Elm-dale, Miss Marion Clow and Miss Mole Swaggers New TdP Bullet-Proof Cockpit rotect British, U.S. Pilots Output Being Rushed by Three Plan Resists Machine-Gun Fire NEWARI, N. J- Dec.

20. P)-- I pounds and will prol ide adequate rnoisioi large Driusn ana unuc.i Statesj bombing 'planes will soon be protected by new bullet-proof cockpit ariinor being rushed by three planti here. it Thej armtfr will give pilots move adequate protection from the rear It conjorms-to the general shape of the body and will provide protection ftom the head to below the kneesJ A cowl-like top and extra width st the elbows help increase its effectivehess. The armbr weighs about 120 MeiTlaht Wilkinson: First avenue. Miss Evelyn Gaistord and Miss Mary Mclntbsh; Hopewell avenue.

Miss Ethel Schryer: Lady Evelyn. Miss Al Kennedy: Mutchmor. Miss Elsie Wight and Miss Dorothy Dey; Osgood street. Miss Willa Pyfrom andjMUs Maiy Pritchard: Percy Street Miss Marjorie Rattray; York street. Miss K.

Eard-ley: Elgin, Miss D. Graham, and Wellington street. Miss M. Cun-plnghaii. 300 Ottawa Recruits Will Return Tomorrow Nesrw 300 young men who spent the past month at No.

31 Military Training Centre, Cornwall, will arrivt back in Ottawa Saturday at 12.30 p.m. by special train. 1 SB-00 'Mm resistance bullets. against A company oftic.ln Against Coach Hudson Seal Natural Grey Kid Silver Raccoon Selected Muskrat Backs Persian Lamb 1 selection. machine-gun said hereto- (ore mobt cockpit annor has con sisted of small or riiedium-slzed triangular bulkheads behind thev pilot's head.

at a point before him. The new armor, he said, would protect him enemy 'planes diving without warning from the rear- He added that processes developed by the company (enabled them to speed production grently. (Action for Damages Lines Actions for damages have been instituted Stanley D. Rcndalt on behalf of and. Mary Ellen Casserley against the Colonial Coach Lines, jLimited.

and Paul Duhamcl, it was" learned today at the Court House. The plaintiffs wci'o passengers in a bus which was in collision with a train at the d. P. R. cross ing, hear the entrance to the Ex pcrimchtat Farm, on January 8 of this year.

Both were injured, along with several others. IThe bus was in charge Of Paul Difhamel. Clark, Robertson Macdonald and Connolly are solicitors for the plaintiffs. SATURDAY OUR FUR SALON- Presents 4 Groups of Outstanding All Attractively Priced ftROUP 1 French Seal (dyed Coney) Persian Lamb Sides Grey Chinese Lamb Laskin Mouton American Opossum GROUP 3 Muskrat Raccoon Persian Lamb Broadtail (Fox trim) GROUP 2 Nome Seal (dyed Coneyi Muskrat Raccoon Marmot i i ass-00 GROUP 4 Remigius Armand Dies at Arnprior ARNPRIOR. Dec.

20. fSDe- cial) Remigius Armand, aa old Arnprior resident, died yesterday in his 93rd year. He was unusually well known, being long a familiar figure to travellers and tourists. Some years ago he was familiar throughout Eastern Ontario as a Judge and a breeder of thoroughbred Hackney horses. Mr.

Armand was the son of pioneer parents of Pakenham Township's First concession line. His. wife, the former Margaret Roach, of Fitzroy Township, died In Pakenham 24 years-ago. Shortly afterwards Mr. Armand came to Arnprior and had been here since, for the most part re-sidih at theNewbyrne Hotel, where little more than a week ago friends from town-and country gathered to celebrate his szna nirtnaay.

He is the last of the ft jjtfiniia, live iibu uu children, but two listers survive. Rev. Sister Mary Leontine, of Halifax, ana Mrs. Josepn mevrae, of Ottawa. I- The body is resting at Convey's parlors.

Arrangements are Incomplete but it is expected the funeral will take place to Pakenham Cemetery on Saturday morning. C.N.R. REVENUE VP. MONTREAL, Dec. 19.

Canadian National Railways today reported net revenue of $5,324,224 for November, an increase of n- i a over xne same pttwa oi last year. Operating revenues were $22,389,448 for the month, with operating expenses of Purchase now with all the assurance of quality and satisfaction that a Bryson Graham label guarantees. 10 DOWN Whal could be more appropriate for a Christmas I gift' thartsa fur. muff or fur scarf See our large I H' i i I suaaaaasv U)U OTTAW 8 AjK TOR BRINGING UP FATHER. By George McManusT" Pqv-0M-9Ov-M I I I i dont vkrr amv Yf I an- i DOMnr) I' MWi 'to see i s.

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