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SECOND SECTION ikPAQI. N1N Bennett Says Many Britons Wind Causes City Damage; Rain Exceeds Two Inches 0 A i fEfrmotrfrm ilottrnal EDMONTON, ALBERTA, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1945 Six More Applications Received for Two Lots Vi poems and motion picture plays. states the latter come easy to him because he spent his youth ps a captive among the (then) "ravage Indians." He concludes, "Would Ilka to hear from you regardless of mj Jolly old camping site." Another application ccme from a woman with six children, whose husband suffers from arthritis She would like to build a house and plant a vegetable garden on the property. Other applications are from ex-servicemen or their families and ons from a man still in uniform. One of them is from a navy man, recently discharged, whose wife has to remain in the country because he can't get accommodation In the city.

Another is from an ex-service couple who have two small sons, ant? whose parents live in the same district as are the lots. A maiTitd woman, with a girl of ve, whose husband is in the army, wants to erect a prefabricated house on the lots. Six more applications for two Edmonton lots offered free ofcharge by a California resident were received by The Journal Tuesday. The total now stands at nin ard all applications will be forwarded to the donor who made his offer through The Journal Saturday. The lots are located in the Huff estate.

One of the latest applications came from an elderly man who, telling of his horror of anything savoring of charity, offered to swap a camping site at the mouth of California creek in the state of Washington, for the two Edmonton lots. This applicant's personal history includes a career as a doctor and service in five wars, in which he incurred severe wounds. He has refused all pensions because it his aversion to "charity." He says he once was wealthy, but was "robbed by the dishonest Alberta government." He has got on his feet aaain through the sale of inventionc. Ambassador Will Holiday At Jasper National Park Hon. Ray Atherton, United States ambassador to Canada, will reacii Edmonton Thursday over the C.N.R.

on his way to Jasper National park for a two weeks' holiday trip, according to Maj. J. A. Wood, superintendent of the park, who arrived Tuesday. He is at the Macdonald.

The U.S. envoy is coming from hi-: headquarters at Ottawa, accompanied by Mrs. Atherton, their two children, and a number of VS. embassy of ficlab. There are nine in the party.

Maj. Wood has made detailed ar rangements for the party's holiday in the park. This will include a 124-mile trail ride commencing at De-vona, east of Jasper, and then swinging along the north boundary region, ending near Mt. Robson, in Livestock Handled by Co-op For Year Is $22,748,799 Heavy rains, which gave farmers-;) and gardener? alike new nupe tor drought-stricken crops and market produce, stopped Tuesday after bringing 2.11 Inches of welcome moisture to the Edmonton district. There were indications the weather generally was clearing.

The official forecast held no mention of further ralr roarllnr 'TMrmHtT finH nrttV, decreasing winas. ine ssy over such northwest points as Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Bcaverlodge; the direction from which the storms came were reported clear early Tuesday. Heaviest rains in this district since the start of a series of brief electrical storms Saturday night, swept the area Monday evening. For hours the rain beat down, at times swept into almost solid sheets of water by a strong, blustery wind.

The Edmonton weather bureau said the wind overnight averaged 44 miles an hour but gusts were regisiired as high as 64 miles an hour. The wind caused some damage to gardens, beating down plants and in a few cases, even trees. But gardeners agreed the rains would more than make up for any wind damage. Several trees were reported blown down in the west end, one of them near 124 st. and 106 ave.

Although crops in this district are short both in blade and head because of the long drought, agricultural officials say the rains will do much to improve the situation, helping to boast the average field yield, bringing back greenness and growth to feed crops and pastures. Not all the drought areas in the province received the heavy raias. Most areas in the north and a strip running down the central and west portions of the province received moisture, but no relief was given th eastern Prtin of Alberta. I Some reports of hail damage were being received. Most of the hail damage was caused during electrical storms Sunday afternoon.

An area of 32 square miles around La-combe and Mornlngside had "very bad" hail over the week-end, according to one report. Morrin, Maden. Crossfledl, Hughenden, Round Hill and Tofield all report some damage from hail. Rainfall in Edmonton during the past 24 hours was 1.65 inches. The total since the first electrical storm rumbled over the city Saturday night was 2.11 inches.

Wires Short-Circuited City police and the electric light department received five calls reporting short-circuiting of wires due to the strong wind and heavy rain overnight. One short-circuit at 115 ave. and the Fort road started the light post burning. The fire department was called to douse the blaze. The first rigs again were called out when electrical wires at 124 between 106 and 107 short-circuited.

Home Burglarized When Owner Away Mrs. J. McMullen, 11510 65 brought her holiday in the country to an abrupt end Monday on receiving news from her brother-in-law, Thomas Reid, 11449 65 that her home had been broken Into during her absence. Police said Tuesday it was believed some Victory Bonds belonging to Mrs. McMullen were stolen.

Reid, who was looking after the house while his sister-in-law was away, said he found evidence that the house had been entered Monday. There was a slit in the screen door leading to the porch. The intruders had reached through and released the catch on the door. The front door had then been forced open with a prying tool, tearing the lock from the door. Drawers in the house had been ransacked and the contents strewn around the floor.

Mrs. McMullen was notified at once and is expected back in the city Tuesday, police said. Canadian Legion To Stage Picnic Second annual Canadian Legion picnic will be held Sunday at Victoria park. A program of sports has been prepared for children from three years up. The races begin at 2:00 pjn.

Tea and coffee and a few thousand hot dogs are being provided by the entertainment committee, who ask only that those attending bring their own cups. Tickets for members and their families are available at the Memorial hall. These tickets are good for transportation to and fnim the grounds. The first bus will leave the legislative building at 1:00 p.m. and will continue throughout the day.

A number of bands, among them the Canadian Legion Pipe Band, under the direction of Pipe Maj. Henry Laing, will attend. USED SCHOOL BOOKS BOUGHT and SOLD Cash paid for Used School Books that are on the Authorized List for next term. Country customers please send in a list of your books. AiLLS0N Station-hot Tonight and Every Night Except Sunday at the CAMEO CABARET 10528 Jasper Ave.

ORCHESTRA NIGHTS Tuesday and Saturday DANCING EVERY NIGHT uo to tanaaa Many desirable British, settlers would like to come to Canada but the terms and conditions of their entry rest In the hands of the dominion government, Viscount Bennett, former prime minister of Canada, said In an interview Tuesday in his suite at the Macdonald looking in fine health, Lord Bennett greeted newspapermen and expressed delight at being back In Edmonton. He first visited hire 45 years ago, coming from Calgary. Lord Bennett came to Alberta about a month ago. He recently celebrated his 75th birthday anniversary in Calgary. The viscount came to Edmonton Monday night over the C.P.R.

from Calgary, being the guest of Watson Hall, general superintendent of t.e Alberta district for the railway company. Many old friends greeted Viscount Bennett here during the day. He also had many telephone calls. He will leave Tuesday night for Calgary and about the week-end plans to depart for England. No British Capital Queried concerning Britain's reconstruction program, and the possible effect in restricting the flow of British capital to Canada, Lord Bennett said the Old Country has no capital to flow.

He pointed out that every liquid reserve in the Old Country was invested In war loans and that when the war wUh Japan over, Britain will have a deadweight debt of 30,000 million pounds sterling. Nevertheless, he thought there would be efforts to re-establish the country's trading position abroad. Asked concerninz the possibility of British settlers coming to Canada, he said that depends on the attitude of the government at Ottawa. Just as in the case of other dominions, Canada would be the one to settle the terms and conditions for people entering this country Houiiny Problem Speaking of Britain's housing problem and steps to relieve it, Lord Bennett said that between the First Great War and the last European war, 4,000,000 new houses had been built in Britain. But destruction by enemy bombs and the setting up of households by many newly-married couples had caused a great shortage dwellings.

It was noted that the marrying age had been reduced considerably during the war years, and this had been a factor in the housing problem. "Every effort Is being made on the largest possible scale to obtain additional houses," he said. He added that men with construction experience are being obtained from the armed forces to aid in the building program. Lord Bennett's attention was drawn to press reports from London stating that the new Labor government plans to establish a Socialist state in Britain in five years. 4 "Would the probable effect be the weakening of Empire ties?" he was asked.

"In view of the experience of the past six years, any government in power in England would endeavor strengthen the partnership between the nations of the Commonwealth, of which Great Britain is one," he replied. Query on Exports Lord Bennett was asked whether his opinion Canada should continue to look to the United Kingdom its principal grain outlet or whether the dominion should do more to develop trade with South American countries. He pointed out that the Argentine a wheat competitor of Canada. "The only real market left for Canadian agricultural products on a large scale is Great Britain," he said. "The extent to which that market is made available depends largely upon Canadian policy." Viscount Bennett said that he was delighted to be in Edmonton.

He was looking forward to a trip around the city Tuesday to see something the development that had taken place. Ha went to England before the outbreak of the European war and has made his home at his estate at Mickleham, County Surrey. A former leader of the Conservative party in Canada, he was prime minister from 1930 to 1935. His full title is Rt. Hon.

Richard Bedford, Viscount Bennett of Mickleham, County Surrey, and Calgary and Hopewell, in Canada. Hopewell is his birthplace in New Brunswick. He tame to Alberta in 1897, in which year he becam a junior partner in a Calgary law firm. City to Benefit In Refund Plan The province's $113,000,000 public debt refunding plan endorsed by the legislature at a special session last week, means the city or Edmonton will get approximately $235,000 back Interest on the Alberta and Alberta-guaranteed bondc holds in its reserve fund. City Treasurer Small Tuesday said the city held about $830,500 of Alberta bonds $513,000 in straight provincial debentures and $317,500 Alberta-guaranteed bonds.

If the refunding plan goe3 into operation this fall, the city will get new issue debentures for the ones holds with the exception of those that have matured during the period since 1936 when the province defaulted. About $110,500 in bonds have matured and these ill be pais in cash. The $235,000 in back interest due the city will be the difference In interest between what the province has been paying and what rate it will pay under the refunding scheme. Disease Decrease Shown in Report Marked decrease in the number communicable disease cases reported to city health authorities during the past week compared to the previous week, was shown in health department report Tuesday. Sixty communicable disease cases have been reported during the past week compared to 95 the previous week.

Most noticeable drop in the number of chlckenpox cases from the previous week to 23 in the past week. Measles also showed a decline. Number of mumps cases reported Increased slightly from 13 the previous week to 21 in the past week. No scarlet fever cases were are nager to Maj. H.

Sanford Hodgins, former Olds' high sch principal, who wai imonr the Alberta soldiers warded the M.B.E. at an all-Canadian investiture at Buckingham Palace July 13. Ma J. Hod-(ins went overseas with the 78th Battery, 13th Field Regiment, R.C.A., from Red Deer in 1941. He came back to Canada in 1942 to complete a staff course at Kingston and on his return to Europe was attached to Canadian general headquarters.

His wife and mother reside in Edmonton. Youths Enjoying In-the-City Camp Despite the weather, 50 enthusiastic youngsters in the Westmount and Mountglen districts turned out Monday and Tuesday to open the "in-the-city" summer camps operated by the Mountglen community Continuing for four weeks, the camps will be hosts to children from seven to 11 years old for the first half of the period, and from 12 years to 16. the latter two weeks. Headquarters for the boys' section, under the supervision of Bob Jackson, are in the Westmount community rink. Girl campers centre their activities at the Westmount chool under Miss Gwen Jones.

Planned for children who this year were unable to spend their holidays out of the city and for those who enjoy extended outdoor activities, the camp program offers a full variety of Interesting and beneficial events for the youngsters. Each day is opened by a general assembly, with roll call and worship period. Those apt at Juvenile crafts are given instruction. Tuesday the boys were working on model airplanes and belt weaving. The girls learn to sew, knit or practice art work.

Afternoon plans take the form of competitive games, hikes and swimming classes. A particularly instructive part of the proceedings will be conducted tours of city industries to familiarize the children with interesting phases of Edmonton manufacturing plants. It is planned to give the groups short talks on youth problems and vocational tips by leading city authorities. When weather is inclement, story periods keep the youngsters happy. Supervisors Bob Jackson and Gwen Jones are assisted by a hardworking group of youth workers.

Helping at the boys' camp are: Larry Vance, Owen Jones. Jack Nightingale, Clcgg Campbell, Jack Diamond, Wayne Jones. The girl assistants are: Marion Moss, assistant supervisor; Evelyn Bird, Mary Hamm, Nora Newdon, Colleen Stib-bards, Jean Atkinson. Alter Boundaries For Agriculturists Alterations in boundaries of territories of five district agriculturists in central Alberta will be necessary, R. M.

Putnam, director of extension for the provincial department of agriculture, said Tuesday. The changes result from the appointment of R. J. Milligan as district agriculturist at Strathmor. In order to conform to departmental policy, the boundaries of agriculturists at Calgary, Olds, Drumhelier, Bentley and Red Deer will be changed.

Ultimately, the department, will have a district agriculturist for every enlarged municipality in the province. Opens New Electric Shop WILBUR SEBORG Well-known city business man, pleased to announce the opening of his new Store known as Edmonton Electric Shop at 9828 Jasper Avenue A cordial Invitation Is extended to nil to visit the new Jasper Avenua shop. A full line of quality electrical supplies, light fixtures, and appliances will be handled Including fluorescent light fixtures, air circulator fans, 1000 watt 32V Windclmrger, light fixtures and lamps, circulating heaters and radiants, Pyrex ware, etc. The modern reinforced concrete building was completed in relatively record time and many thanks are due to the Olenn Construction Company, general contractors, K. Prodor, excavator, Kelly Plumbing Company, Archie Saunders, electrician Ksnyon.

the plasterer, Hayward lumber, Feathcrston Floor Service and Edmonton Point Glass Com- 1 jr i ir 1 If! is of to in ps is of it in it of a 60 CoL Eugene Stevens, officer commanding the U.S. Air base, who will be host at the open house planned for Wednesday to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the U.S.A.A.F. The public is Invited to visit the base between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. when a display of all types of planes and war equipment will be exhibited. WU1 Show Public Latest Weapons Highlighted by the Norden bomb-sight display, a B-29 Super-Fortress, a flame-thrower and gas chamber exhibit, together witn a score of exhibits of war materiel and aircraft now being used in combat against Japan, the VS.

Air base open house, commemorating Air Forces Day, will start at 1:00 p.m. Vednesday. Air base officials said the show would be held rain or shine. From 1.00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

a special bus shuttle service will operate from Kingsway end 101 st to the main gate of the base; and from 109 st. and Jasper ave. to the main gate. A third service will be provided lrom 118 ave. and 95 st.

to the main gate. Parking facilities for visitors with their own cars will be available outside the main gate but officers emphasized visitors would not be allowed to bring cameras inside the limits of the reservation. Aircraft on Display Officials said the aircraft on display will include the Super-Fortress; a B-24 Liberator bomber; a B-17 Flying Fortress; a C-54 Sky-master; an A-20 attack bomber; a P-63 fighter, a PBY Catalina flying boat, as well as representative types ot fighters and cargo planes. Headed by the Norden bombsight. flown specially to Edmonton and which will be on display for the first time in Canada, exhibits of war materiel will Include a search and resiue display, a medical department exhibition as well as exhibits sponsored by the Arctic training detachment, aircraft maintenance, Army Airways Communication system, photographic department, Refreshments of doughnuts and lemonade will be supplied by thf American Red Cross.

The chemical warfare exhibit will feature a flame-thrower now being used to roast out the Japs and a gas chamber through which Edmonton-ians will be allowed to pass if they wish. Will Receive Medal Climaxing the full afternoon will be a formal rotreat parade starting at 5:00 p.m. at which Capt. William R. Jacobs, the "parachute doctor," will receive the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for heroic action in rescue work along the Air Transport Command's Alaskan Division route.

The parade will be reviewed by Group Capt. V. H. Patriarche, A.F.C., chief staff officer Northwest Aii Command, R.C.A.F., and CoL A. E.

Horn, executive officer of the UJS. air base. Guides will be on hand to explain the various exhibits to the public and show the visitors around the base. This is the first time the base lias been open to the public since it was established here, and a large crowd is expected. U.S.

weathermen said the forecast for Wednesday was for good weather. Special street car and bus service operating to and from three connecting points for the affair was announced Tuesday by Thomas Fer-rier, street railway superintendent. The three connecting points for buses to the air base will be at 109 st. and Jasper at 101 st. and Kingsway and at 118 ave.

and 95 st. Mr. Ferrier said special trams will operate throughout the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. from the west end, from the north-central end of the city and from the south side north on 101 st.

Street railway buses will meet trams at the 118 ave. and 95 st. connecting point. Checker Bus Line vehicles will meet the trams at the other connecting points: 109 st. and Jasper and 101 st.

and Kingsway. Slippery Tracks Said Crash Cause Greasy roads and slippery street car tracks were blamed for a collision at 6:10 p.m. Monday between a car driven by Chris. Skov, 10985 126 and the Rossdale stub street car operated by Robert B. Scott.

11519 67 st. Police said the Skov car was going up the hill on 97 ave. past 106 st. He pulled out to pass two parked cars, the wheels of his car slipping over the street car tracks. The street car, coming down the'hill and unable to stop quickly because of slippery rails, skidded into the front of Skov's car, doing considerable damage, the police reported.

No one was injured. PO. Ross J. Phillips, previously missing, has been officially presumed killed on active service, according to word received by his mother, Mrs. Amy Phillips, 13131 65 st.

His widow and small son, Jack live at 11919 63 st. He was a navigator with a Pathfinder squadron. PO. Phillips enlisted In the E.C.A.F. in January, 1942, at the age of 22.

Shortly before he was listed missing he was presented to Their Majesties the King and Queen. Defer Discussion On Power Deal After a preliminary discussion of the city's power agreement with the Calgary Power company and the proposed purchase of a 30,000 kilowatt steam turbo-generator for the Edmonton plant, city council's special power committee Tuesday afternoon adjourned for another week. The next meeting will be at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7.

Present power agreement with the Calgary company does not end until two years after the war but members of the committee generally expressed the hope that the next agreement v.ould be "more satisfactory" from the city's standpoint. Favor Mutual Aid Aldermen said they favored the power inter-change agreement where one plant would help the other out when in need but said they did not favor the huge pile-up of power owed the city by the Calgary company. At the present time the company owes the city more than 80,000,000 kilowatt hours of power. During the war years the city has been feeding the company power to help supply war industries in the south. "The deal with Calgary Power has been very satisfactory to as," declared City Commissioner Gibb.

"We haven't last any money. But the accumulation of owed power without any settlement is the bad point. I think the next time we can make a better agreement." Would Have Cash "It seems to me that the company, if it hopes to continue to supply the nitrate plant in the soulii. will have to come to us for a new deal," said Mayor Fry. R.

G. Watson, plant superintendent, told the committee he thought the agreement should have provided for a cash settlement of any owed power between the plants at the end cf each month or some stated period. This would have meant no carryover of power and at the end of each month the Calvary Power under conditions of the past few years would have given the city so much cash each month for the power borrowed off the city. Mr. Watson also urged the committee to speed up the ordering of the new proposed generator to cost about $688,500.

He recommended extensions to the plant totalling $1,770,000. Visiting Professor To Speak Thursday "Emerging Patterns in Canadian Life" will be the topic of a lecture in Convocation hall at 8:30 p.m. Thursday by Dr. W. Menzies White-law, visltin; professor from the University of Saskatchewan.

Dr. Whitelaw has had an Interesting career of world travel and study. In the 1G14-1918 war, he served with the Y.M.C.A. in Europe. India, China and German East Africa.

Subsequently he taught at Columbia university, and at Rutgers, before joining the staff of tne University of Saskatchewan in 1940. The lecture Thursday evening is open to the public. Dr. Robert Newton president of the University cf Alberta, will preside. Boilers Blamed For House Fire Damage to floors and walls of a house belonging to James Car-michael, 9660 Jasper was caused Monday by a fire which started in a boiler room of a laundry on the ground floor.

It is believed the fire started when the boilers overheated and burned nearby wooden walls. Firemen extinguished the blaze with one line of hose and chemical. The Car-michael residence, upstairs in the building, was not damaged. Describe Heroism Alberta Soldier For organizing and maintaining the work of construction of a 360-foot bridge over the Ijsscl river, ACpl. Patrick Bayley, of Spurfleld end Calsary, received the Military Medal, it was announced Tuesday.

The award was announced earlier. Cpl. Bayley carried on "despite continuous and at great risk to his personal safety," the citation said. At one time enemy shelling was so intense six of his section were casualties in a few minutes. Nevertheless he carried on and "by his calmness and steady direction he so inspired his section and the personnel of two other platoons working beside that the bridging was completed in record time." R.

F. Mainwood OPTOMETRIST 521 Tegler Building Phone 22706 FO. R. Garth Moore, who la spending 30 days' leave at the home of his mother, Mrs. M.

A. Moore, In Edmonton and with friends in Waterways. For the past 3'i years he has served with ferry command as a radio operator and navigator. Places his duties have taken him include the United Kingdom, India, Africa and South America. Opinions Differ On Aldershot Riot There were split opinions about the Canadian army riots In Aider-shot among the latest group of soldiers returning home from overseas.

One view was that the riots achieved their purpose, while another was that the disturbances were "a bunch of foolishness." One soldier said "it wasn't really as bad as was made out and lt proved we were right about getting-the run-a-round on the boat question. They got us more boats right away. "There didn't seem to be any military police around at all on the first day of the riots but the next day I think every M.P. in the British and Canadian armies turned up." Thought Foolishness Another soldier, who didnt take part In the riots, declared "breaking civilians' windows is a lot of foolishness. I was always treated well In Aldershot as elsewhere." Cfn.

Jack Feica, son of Rev. and Mrs. D. Feica, 9408 109A was stationed at Whitley, near Aider-shot. He said he didn't particularly favor the rioting but said before the disturbances his camp was to be given four days' leave without pay.

After the riot, the men were paid, he said. Rf n. R. Starling, 12514 127 who was overseas with the Regina Rifles, told a little of the unforgettable experiences of visiting a Nazi horror camp. He said he saw bloodstained "operating tables" where the Nazi monsters had experimented on human victims of "inferior" races.

He talked to some of the living victims, whom he described as "living! skeletons." Women Attractive Another soldier told of how "fraternizing went on all over the place even before the ban was lifted. The German women were very attractive and know how to dress better than, women in other European countries he said. One returnee, Cfn. A. Kusyk, Grande Prairie, who served as interpreter in areas where the Canadians met the Russians, said "the Russian soldier you found was a very good fellow.

He had high praise for the Canadian, British and American soldiers." LCpl. J. Dalziel. 10223 82 said that placing the Canadian Pacific force under American command was a popular move among the boys. "We saw how well fed and well-equipped the Americans were in Europe," he said.

City Man Learns Brother Is Dead Word has been received by A. R. MacDougall, 11701 89 of the death of his brother, John S. MacDougall, 64, Bridgeport, prominent insurance broker of that city. The Edmonton brother is a Cana- dian National Railways passenger agent and has lived here for 24 years.

William T. Innes and Earl G. Berg OPTOMETRISTS Upstairs, 10128 101st Street Phone 22561 Let Us Do It Now Repairs. Overhauling. Motor Tune-Up.

A Complete Service for Your Car HEALY MOTORS LIMITED Jasper at 100th Street Phone 22247 GEO. WILKIE'S ORCHESTRA Featuring REG. MOUNT, Vocalist B.C. The trip is expected to take 12 days. When Mr.

Atherton visited tii'i park last year during his first official trip through the west, he expressed a desire to return for a holiday as soon as possible. Maj. Wood said motor travel to the park this season is greater than had been expected. Many ot the cars are coming from Edmonton and from the south over the scenic highway from Lake Louise to Jasper The superintendent said he had no official information to the postwar improvement- program to oe undertaken at the park. He plar-s to return Wednesday to Jasper where he will meet the U.S.

ambassador and accompany the party on the trail ride. Carnival Planned By Cosmopolitans Plans for a Klondyke Carnival were made at the Cosmopolitan club luncheon at the Corona hotel Tuesday noon. President H. P. Brown was in the chair, and Sid Haigh, carnival manager, allocated booths to club members.

The carnival is to be held the week of Aug. 6-11 on the vacant property half a block off Jasper on 102 st. Roy Blakely reported on progress made in preparatroti for the Western Canadian Federation of Cosmopolitan clubs convention to be held in Edmonton Sept. 1, 2, 3. Freed Prisoner Returns to City Successively an evader in France and a prisoner-of-war in Germany, Douglas R.

Matheson, 23-year-old son of Mrs. Eva Matheson, 10125 125 has recently returned home. In 1939 Doug. Matheson won the Wrigley mile swim and in loing so established a record time of 22 minutes, 50 3-5 seconds, which still stands. He is also the holder of the provincial half-mile pool record.

He went overseas in September, 1941, and on completion of his operational training joined the R.C.A.F. Grizzly Bear Spitfire squadron. Before ha fell victim to a Focke Wulf he had a score of two enemy aircraft destroyed and two damaged. One of the two destroyed was claimed on Dec. 1, 1943, in the same dogfight in which a Hun lr.tet got on his tail and set his Spitfire afire.

Matheson bailed out near Cambrai. Aided by the French underground, he kept one jump ahead of the Germans for 46 months. Then, as he puts it, "someone gave me the double-cross." The gestapo kept him at Lilie for a month and then he was sent to Stalag Luft III. He took- part in two forced marches, but dismisses them lightly, maintaining that the Infantry did about five times as much walking in the normal course of events. He was finally liberated oy the British army at a camp between Hamburg and Bremen.

He is at present on leave but plans on obtaining his discharge and going to university. He is the second member of his family to return from the wars. Lieut. J. Donald Matheson, who was wounded in the invasion of western Europe, preceded him.

His other brother, LAC. Robert Mtheson, is a radio technician with the R.A.F. in Burma. head but sheep up 77 percent to 25.313. Fred McDonald of Mirror, presented a special study on co-operative packing plants.

He said tliat producers and consumers should unite to operate processing plants. He suggested that British co-opcra-tives might be interested in providing capital after the war. Monday night meeting was devoted to reception of fraternal delegates. Representatives of the Alberta Farmers' Union, United Grain Growers and Canadian Co-operative Implements gave short addresses. CHIMNEY BRICK Now Available AT THE J.

E. Meyer Co. 112th Ave. at 82nd St. Volume of livestock handled by: the Alberta Livestock Co-operative in 1944-45 had a total value of Hugh W.

Allen, president, tolc delegates to the annual meeting In the Oddfellows hall, Monday. Hog production having reached its peak in 1944, and since declined sharply, this reflected a decline of less than $1,000,000 from previous year and made very creditable showing, he stated. Volume of cattle coming on the market in 1945 has set new records in Alberta ancf for the remaining months probably exceed that set last year. Owing to weather conditions in the northern and eastern two-thirds of the province, coarse grains, hay and pastures have been damaged to such an extent that it may force the liquidation of a very large proportion of the livestock in the areas affected, said Mr. Allen's report.

Earlier Markets The immediate effect of this shortage was seen In the volume of grass cattle coming on the Edmonton yards during July much earlier in the season than usual. Any effort on the part of the federal government to encourage the marketing of these cattle over a long period from Aug. 1 onward instead of during the normal November peak, should be accompanied by provision of needed labor requirements in the packing plants, dec'ared the co-op head. He added that the recent threatened congestion of these cattle in Edmonton had been for this very reason. Mr.

Allen told the delegates how the co-op had battled to have hog prices at Edmonton raised, since production waned, to the level of price advances made at all other pricking centres. Met by a flat refusal on the part of al! four packing plants "to meet price advances on hogs, the A.L.C put all hog sales on a "sealed bid basis" but the packers met this by all bidding exactly thf. same price and each confining bids to shipment he had been accustomed to getting. The next step, recounted Mr. Allen, was to "divert a sufficient volume of A.L.C.

nogs, which had always gone to the Edmonton plants, to other packing centres. "We were able to do this because of the rapid decrease in volume and the fact that independent packers at other centres were quite willing to bid higher prices for these hogs. "Edmonton plants met this competition most reluctantly, and they continued to protest violently that they are losing upward of $2 on every hog they buy in Edmonton at present prices. Be that as it may, there could be no Justification for the discrimination price and we are quite confident that no raise in price would have occurred here but for the action taken by the A.L.C." S. W.

Sheppard, Edmonton manager, reported overall volume for 1944-45 handlings bv the co-op were 10,911 cars with 72,263 cattle, 21,128 calves, 46,169 sheep and 605,560 hogs. Increases Shown Speaking of the handlings through the Edmonton Co-op office, Mr Sheppard said there had been increases of 8,000 hend of cattle and 7,000 calves but a decline in hogs of 98,000. Latter was due to drop in production, accompanied by increases in direct trucking of hogs to plants. G. Winkelaar, Calgary manager, reported an increase of 36 percent in cattle marketings to 24,289 head, hog volume little changed at 153,461 Dry Cleaning Spring COATS, Ladles' Twii-Pleoe Tiillnred StlTS, Men's SU1S.

IMa In DKliSSEN. CASH AND CARRY Dry Cleaned A(tg and Pressed iy NO DELIVERIES Temporarily, due to war conditions, lake to offices below: Dollar Cleaners 10-l jasper Aft. Ph. Vjr.lt IW.t Ph. tl.ltO rttorj: 1)353 1DA JMI '0 DANCE-TONITE MEMORIAL HALL Regular Dances Monday, Tuesday.

Saturday.