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I Page 12 THE EVENING CITIZEN, OTTAWA, CANADA Monday, March 21, 1949 Bears Friendly But Rough In Seizing Child By The Associated Press ST. LOUIS A polar dragged Donald Carey, 13 Would Create Republic Of Canada By The Canadian Press A new constitution that would set Canada up as a republic outside the Commonwealth is sought Slight Damage As Cars Crash An accident involving two autos on Rideau street, near the intersection of Nelson, at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon resulted in daro-agt estimated at $170. No one was injured. Harry Levitian. Almonte, Conservative Club Loses Ontario Liquor License By The Canadian Press TORONTO Judge W.

T. Robb, chairman of the Liquor License Board of Ontario, said Saturday the license of the Conservative Club at Kingston has been suspended because it sold liquor on a Sunday, contrary to regulations. The Judge said he did not know how long the suspension would last. Officials of the board said an inspector found liquor being served to members when he visited the club last Sunday. Ex-Envov Of Polish Govt.

Injured In a total of 12 skiing accidents in the Gatineau Hills yesterday only two were listed as serious, the others being for minor injuries. Victor Podoski of 329 Chapel Overbrook Tabernacle Destroyed In a fire which broke out shortly after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon the Gospel Tabernacle at the Russell road and Prince Albert street in Overbrook was almost totally destroyed and Kenneth W. Opperman, pastor, and his wife whose living quarters were at the 2 Are Hurt In Mishaps At Weekend One child and one woman were injured, one man was booked on a charge of earless driving and several hundred dollars damage was caused in traffic accidents that occurred on city streets over the weekend. According to police, five-year- At Kingston, a spokesman for the club said it has no official connection with the Progressive Conservative party either federally or provinclally although from time to time it makes donations to the party, particularly during elections. "The party has no control or direction of the club's affairs and membership is not restricted by political affiliation," he added.

Eskimos To Be On Scout Guard By Tho Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska The Alaska senate unanimously passed a bill yesterday to establish territorial national guard units, of Eskimo Scouts along the coastline facing Russia across the Bering Sea. rear of the one-storey frame structure, were rendered homeless. Both Mr. and Mrs. Opperman were absent when the blaze broke out in the living quarters and while definite cause of the fire is still unknown, faulty electric wiring is believed to have been responsible.

The interior of the structure was badly damaged by the flames and smoke and water were responsible for the remainder of the damage which, according to adherents, will necessitate complete rebuilding of their place of worship. Mr. and Mrs. Opperman have been given temporary shelter by friends with whom they will reside until the Tabernacle has been rebuilt. Members of the Gloucester township fire brigade under Chief John Brown, assisted by Over- i brook volunteer firemen under i Traverse Hyde, president of the Overbrook Fire Commission, were quickly on the scene and through their combined efforts were able to prevent the building from being entirely razed.

by Wilfrid Lacroix, independent Liberal member of the Commons for Quebec-Montmorency. Mr. Lacroix gave notice that he will move a House resolution today calling on the Dominion to seek the co-operation of the provinces with this view. Under his proposal the British North America Act would be re pealed rtnd replaced by a constitution making Canada "a truly sovereign and independent nation, a separate republic outside the British Commonwealth of Nations, free of economic or other commitments, whether in peace or in war." There Is a little likelihood the Quebec member's motion will even get to a vote at this session of Parliament. It will have to taKe its place at the foot of a list of 45 other resolutions of various kinds proposed by private members.

Customarily, most of these die a natural death from inaction at the end of a session. Frank W. Grant Frank W. Grant, a veteran of the Boer War and the First World War. of 531 Somerset street west, died in hospital Saturday after a lone illness.

He was 77 years of age. Born and educated in England, Mr. Grant came to Canada 60 years ago and had resided in Ottawa most of that time. He joined the British Army in 1892 and, besides his Boer War experience, was with the Black Watch in the First World War. He was married 44 years ago to Elizabeth Lacroix, who survives him.

There are also a son. Robert, Ottawa, and a daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Belle-feuille. Ottawa and four grandchildren. The body is resting at the Fred N.

Garrett parlors, where services will be held Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. Canon H. W. Browne, of St. Barnabas Anglican church, will offi ciate and interment will be in Beechwood cemetery.

Read The Citizen Classified Ads. Regularly had his car parked on Rideau street, near Nelson. When he attempted to leave the curb he was in collision with another auto. driven by Albert Laliberte, 340 Clarence street, which was travelling west on Rideau. Damage to the Levitian car was estimated at $30 and to the Laliberte car, $140.

Constable Charles Frame investigated. One Dies, 3 Hurl In NS Accident By Tha Cftflftdlan Pr(v BRAS d'OR One person was killed and three others injured when an automobile and a freight train met in a level crossing accident here yesterday. All were residents of Sydney, NS. Killed was John Joseph Macln-nis, Shaken up and suffering minor bruises were Ell Shaw. 21, owner and driver of the car; Miss Eunice Doyle.

20, and Vincent Macdonald, 21. Rev. E. Checkland At Fourth Avenue Rev. Edward Checkland, minister of Broadway-First Baptist church, preached the evening sermon at Fourth Avenue Baptist church to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a congregation of which he was a member for years.

A brilliant graduate of McMas-ter University, Mr. Checkland chose "The Christ and the Great" as the topic of his sermon. Reciting the main prayer, at the service was Herbert Taylor, president of the Young People's Society, while Miss Ruth Trevor, vice-president, read the scripture lesson. The minister, Rev. M.

L. Orchard, inaugurated a week of anniversary observance at the morning service with "his sermon entitled "The Fabric of Our Faith." At the morning service the prayer was said by W. V. Bowland, superintendent of the Sunday school, and Merton J. McKinnon read Air Force Officers Here To Write Examinations At Heaver Barracks street, former Polish Minister to Canada and now a Dominion gov ernment annuities representative, suffered a possible fracture of both less, while hkilhg in the Klngsmere district.

After receiv ing first aid he was brought to the Oeneral Hospital by Exclusive Ambulance. W. Parmalce. 396 Huron street, received a possible fracture of the right shoulder, when he fell while skiing at Camp Fortune. He la patient at the Civic Hospital, having been brought there by Exclusive Ambulance following the mishap.

Skiing condtions were reported good in the Ottawa district over the weekend there was only a small number out, to take advantage of the fine weather, which prevailed Saturday and Sunday, The Citizen was informed. Gives Sermon Baptist Church the lesson Tonight there will be a review of church history with charter members, representatives of church organizations and former members participating. At Knox Presbyterian church. Rev. Colin F.

Miller officiated at the ordination and induction of six new elders. They were H. M. Blakely, Douglas McQuitty, Lyndon Jamjeson, John Rooke, John Mitchell and Joseph McKibbon. It was announced that Rev.

Charles Oke of Stratford would be the guest preacher at the services next Sunday. The Ottawa finals in the Young Peoples Society Bible drama competition will be held at Knox at 8 pxci. Wednesday, when groups from that church, St. Giles and St. Andrew's will contest the right to enter the regional competition.

bear into the bear's pit Saturday, clawing and biting the boy severely. The boy had climbed a fence at the St. zoo and was sitting on the edge of a moat surrounding the pit. The bear, Snowball, weighing 1,000 to 1.200 pounds, grabbed Donald's leg. Guards rushed to the pit with' rifles and called to Donald to struRRllna.

When he did that the bear and his mate, Frisky, began to lick the boy. The keepers brought automobiles to the pit and began honking horns and shouting. The noise frightened the bears back into their den and young Carey was rescued. Say Ottawans Fought Constable By The Canadian Press COBOURG John Ryan, 18. and Maurice Sauve, 20, both of Ottawa, were charged Saturday with assaulting Cpl.

Douglas Wilson of the Ontario provincial police. Donald Hunter, also from Ottawa, is held as a material wit- ness. Thn nffinm- caiH hp nnHpori trio in a stalled car, blocking traffic. When he ordered them from the vehicle, the two youths objected and a scuffle ensued. A passing truck driver aided Cpl.

Wilson in holding the pair. with their own particular phase of air force work, such as pilot, navigator, photographic officer and so on. General knowledge subjects such as law and administration will be written on Tuesday and on Wednesday, they write a paper on the history of Europe. Thursday's papers cover world geography and on Friday, current world events will occupy the morning, while in the afternoon, each officer will write an essay on one of a variety of subjects offered. Results of examinations will not be known for about two months me Nearly 60 air force officers stationed in the Ottawa area will write promotional examinations at Beaver Barracks all this week.

The examinations are provided periodically to qualify officers for promotion from flight lieutenant to squadron leader in order that they may be promoted to that rank when an opportunity occurs. Some officers already promoted to the acting rank of squadron leader will write the exams to enable them to hold the rank permanently. On Monday the RCAF officers will sit for a trade paper dealing V4 mid So). IS) old Richard Tuttle, son of Mr. and Mrs.

A. G. Tuttle of 442 Queen Urret, was Injured about 3.45 Saturday afternoon, when he ran into the path of a car driven by Mrs. Mildred Pickering of 9 Crescent Heights, on Albert street r.ear Bay street. Mrs.

Pickering is to have swerved the vehicle to avoid hitting the child, but he came in contact with the right front fender of the car. He was taken to the Ottawa General Hospital by the fire department emergency car and after medical treatment, was allowed to go home. He is to be further examined today to explore the extent of his possible injuries. Constable Kenneth Spratt investigated the accident for the city police. Suffers Head Wound Five stitches were required to close a head wound suffered by Miss Jean Byrne of 143 Sunnyside avenue, who was injured, when the stumbled in front of a drug store at 1090 Bank street at 6.55 Saturday evening, and struck her head on a parked car owned by J.

C. Heron of Billings Bridge. She was treated by Dr. J. A.

Thomp- son. Constables T. Walsh and W. Doxey investigated the accident. When he allegedly crashed Into a taxi with an army truck, which he is reported to have taken without permission.

Eddie Whelan, aged 19. of 323 Somerset street west, a member of the 1st Corps Troops, RCASC. was taken into custody and charged with careless driving. The accident occurred at 1-53 Sunday morning at the corner of Lyon and Somerset streets when Whelan, who was going south on Lyon, and according to police, apparently did not stop at Somerset street, struck the side of the 1947 model automobile driven by William Goldenberg of 150 Marlboro avenue, and completely wrecked the side of the sedan, causing damage estimated at $500. Army officials said Whelan would also be dealt with under army regulations in connection with the accident involving the army vehicle.

Constable W. J. Panagapko investigated. Hurrying to his own wedding. Walter Le'gere of 525 Hillcrest avenue, became involved in a three-car accident on the Wellington street bridge at 1.14 p.m.

cn Saturday. He got to the wed ding all right. An estimated $40 damage was caused to his car, $20 damage to an automobile driven by Percy Healey of 477 Dawson avenue, and $125 damage to a car owned by William Shore of 22 Pansy avenue. Constable J. Rutherford investigated.

A collision at Bayview road and Wellington street at 2.17 Sunday ajn resulted in $200 damage to a taxi driven by Clifford Lalande, 441 Cooper street, and $10 damage to a qar operated by C. E. Goulet. 1 Hilda street. Police say the taxi was going south on Bayview, when it came in contact with the Lalande car going usst on Wellington.

Constables Ellard Miles and James Moffat investigated. An estimated $100 damage was suffered by a car driven by Bernard Chartier of 292 Laurier avenue east, at 12.40 Saturday morning, when it was in collision with a car driven by Rene Pilon of 15 St. Louis street, Rockland. Police say Chartier was going north on Chapel and was turning west on PJdeau, when he collided with the Piion car, which was going east on Rideau. Constable H.

Slade and R. Sigouin investigated. Ukraine Woman Touring Canada Madame Oiena Kisileska. 80-year-old president of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations, is now on a speaking tour which will take her to Winnipeg. Fort William, Toronto, Windsor and Montreal.

Madame Kisilewska arrived in Ottawa last June to make her home with her son and daughter-in-law. Dr. and Mrs. V. J.

Kaye, 90 Ossington avenue. In Winnipeg she addressed a rally of Ukrainian women delegates from all over Canada on the subject of the international move ment of women organizations. urging establishment of relations Lake WRTTEFISH SALMON- V- Many Attend Funeral Of A. J. MeGahey Representatives of the Ottawa Separate School Board and hundreds of friends attended the funeral Saturday of Arthur Joseph MeGahey, who died at his residence, 420 Bay street, Wednesday.

The funeral was held from the parlors of McEvoy Brothers to St. Fatrick's church for libera service at 9 a.m. Rev. Father Thomas Cawley met the body at the door, conducted the libera service and said final prayers at Notre Dame vault. Burial will be made at Holy Crass cemetery, Kemptvillc, in May.

Honorary pallbearers were: Dr. F. J. McDonald, Jack Tobin. W.

Allen, W. T. Topping, Ray Bergin and James Keilty. Representing the Ottawa Separate School Board were Chiet Inspector Dr. F.

J. McDonald, Trustees Walter A. Cain and W. J. Bryson.

Also in the cortege were principals and teachers of Ottawa Separate Schools and pupils; members of St. Patrick's Parish Club, Ottawa District Income Staff associates, members of the Third Order, Servants of Mary of St. Anthony's parish. Also noticed at the funeral were: Michael McEvoy, F. L.

Pack, Patrick Watters, M. J. Quinn, Wilmet Hicks. Bill Allen. A.

J. Martin. Ken McEvoy, Thomas Reynolds, S. P. Herbert.

James Walsh, E. J. Mason. W. J.

Tobin, A. J. Gilhooly, George Henderson, Max Rowan Charles Bergin, Dr. C. MeGahey.

Denis Bergin, Gerald Summers H. J. McCarney. Harold Gorman John Laughlin, Harold McCloskey Newman Phelan, Cont. Dan Mc-Cann, James Kelly, Lionel McEvoy.

J. R. Tubman. Dominic Kelly, Vincent Kelly, Fred Kelly, Frank Brennan, D. Whalen, A.

T. Mac-Kenzie, M. F. Phelan. M.

O'-Shaugnessy, W. J. Scott. Patrick Bergin, Thomas Clarke, Herb Mac-Oregor, Gerald Swain, Elmer Kelly, Anthony MeGahey, Lcn Davis. D.

W. Dickie, Alec Lunny, Patrick Doyle, A. G. Bell, Gerald Hammill, Allan Taylor, Charles Gillissie, S. P.

Kelly, Ambrose Kelly. William Bloom, Charles Ray, Basil Flood. Gerald Pegg, R. M. Patterson.

Dominic O'Neill, Thomas Shields, George Valcour, Frank McCarthy. Cecil Craig, Peter L. Finan, Charles Keys, J. A. Copping, Joseph Kelly, J.

H. Morris, J. F. Shields. D.

L. Ellis, F. A. Robert, Garnet Wood. H.

M. Matheson, A. L. St. Amand, W.

R. Leach, J. J. Stephenson. E.

J. Stuart, James Steacy. Lionel O'Connor, Arnold Kelly. N. P.

Navor, Wilfred McCloskey, Leslie Summers, Joseph Bergin. Nfld. Anglican Diocese To Be Canada's 28th MONTREAL The Anglican diocese of Newfoundland will be come the 28th diocese of the Church of England in Canada next September as a result of confederation, church officials said yesterday. With Newfoundland becoming Canada's 10th province, the diocese will also become the fifth diocese of the ecclesiastical province of Canada, which now includes the dioceses of Montreal. Quebec, Nova Scotia and Preder-icton.

Confederation will be effected March 31 and representatives of the Newfoundland diocese will attend the synod of ecclesiastical provinces of Canada when it meets in Montreal, for the first time in five years, May 17. Adherents of the Church of England in Newfoundland number 100.872. between them and Canadian women's associations. Oceans of HALIBUT Man Injured; Loss $1,000 In Collision Damage estimated at more than $1,000 resulted early Sunday morning in a truck-taxi collision at the foot of Cummings Bridge, Eastview. and one man was taken to the Ottawa General Hospital for treatment of minor bruises and lacerations.

Romeo Champagne of the Reliance Cabins, Eastview, and a driver for the Capital Taxi, East-view, told Eastview police he was approaching the bridge on his way to Eastview, when his taxi was in collision with a large transport truck owned by DesRosiers Transport Company. Montreal, and driven by Jean Dube also of Montreal, which was proceeding to Ottawa. Mr. Champagne was driven to hospital by a fellow, employe, where he was treated for cuts and lacerations. He was allowed to go home following examination.

Constable Claude Dwyer of the Eastview police who made the investigation, estimated damage to the truck at $400 and the taxi $600. Discuss Case With O'Dwver NEW YORK Ten New York City Democratic congressmen conferred with Mayor William O'Dwver on the city's wiretapping scandal during the week-end but failed to Indicate whether they planned to do anything about it. Representative Emanuel Celler of Brooklyn, spokesman for the group, said after the closed session In the mayor's office: "We are vitally interested In preserving the sanctity of the home and the privacy of the individual." O'Dwyer declined to discuss the parley. He confirmed that he ex pected to appear next Tuesday before the grand jury probing the alleged plot to tap wires of 75 city officials. LUCKY "9" SALE Be Sure To See Tuesday's Paper On BY WARD MARKET Outstanding Fur Values at can LIMITED 107 Bank St.

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