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THE EDMONTON JOURNAL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1953 TWENTY-FOUR Destiny Of Commonwealth Said Guided By Unseen Ties intentioned men is the very substance of Commonwealth unity. Thus it is that India clings to the Commonwealth connection as most powerful influence for the improvement of underthe standing between Asia and Europe, which is a major objective of Mr. Nehru's somewhat individual foreign policy. The United Kingdom has selfinterest in maintaining a potential communication through India to what is, but need not always be, the unfriendly government of China. This, of course, is an example of the less tangible BY JACK STEPLER among like-minded if not like- (From The Journal's London Bureau) LONDON This eve of the Commonwealth prime ministers' meeting in London is an appropriate time to stand back and take a good look at the British Commonwealth of Nations what it is, and what it isn't; what holds it together and what is likely to be its future.

The London meeting of prime ministers will have none of the character of an imperial grand assize, to review the conduct of their administrations, to settle disputes between them, nor a council of state to frame a joint plan of action for the whole of the Commonwealth. For, far from being a super-state, the Commonwealth is no state at all. ceased to be 8 state, at It latest, when its members were the Congress of recognized at Versailles as separate subjects of international law. be thought a state If it can the looser sense, it is a state in of formal disjunction, the antithesis of the Empire of Kipling. So it is unlikely the London conference will take decisions.

will not mean it has failed; That it does take will any bind decisions one but the individual no who assent to them. ministers disjunctural structure of The question whether it Commonwealth naturally prompts the possible, in these circumis for the structure to restances, shape; whether, tain coherent endured for 50 years the having centrifugal forces of colonial and dominion nationalism, the Comshould provide itself centralized organs of monwealth with some common if the usefulness of action or perish. Commonwealth in Indeed, the British coming years depended upon the solidity of the that it structure, the conclusion might well be where does had no future. Yet. of the the strength, and future, Commonwealth lie? In solidity or disjuncture? DESIRE FOR CONFERENCE fact remains that a group The in the world.

of the busiest burdened with immense reall for which they are accountable to their separate sponsibilities, electorates. think it worthwhile merely to travel great indistances to acquaint with each other's themselves more timately thoughts. That undefined thing which holds is important to the Commonwealth together plainly and may important for a long these practical men, remain time to come. it no It is undefined because the longer as the sentiis possible to define uniting of principle loyalty, or any sentiment ment whatsoever. The much we Canadians monarchy in particular, Queen as our comhowever look to not now the bond the mon bond, is for the CommonIt remains a of union wealth at large.

additional link between potent whose main trathose derives from English and countries dition subjects of byScottish settlers. the power of kings. But gone social monarchy over the modern will only be men's hearts attempts to make of it a real political factor weakened by any to whom it makes for peoples emotional appeal. South no split between factions Africa crown and those, is loyal to the advoin power, who presently republic: India. uniformly cate a its native institu- it monarchic in the British Raj, has before reacted into Crown republicanism.

is reThere the British garded as the symbol of is tutelage superseded. And there Asia- every a reason to expect that other members of the Commontic will follow the Indian wealth the monarchy has example. Where maintain a focus for failed to Commonwealth at large, the there is no indication that any substitute could do certainly not any depolitical better for delegating powers to a vice central administration and legislature. COMMON INTEREST What brings the prime miniswillingly together today, as ters, the past it has brought not. them but other officials, is only a sense of common interest in matters they need to discuss.

This is now the real force of attraction, and there is no apparent reason why it should grow less. The atmosphere of mutual confidence among like-minded. if not like-intentioned, men is the very substance of Commonwealth unity within the domain of public affairs, and confidence grows in the privacy of these informal meetings, says The Times of London. The strength of the Commonwealth seems to lie in what to all other international organizations is an anachronism the slenderness of its bonds. And where one attempts to define the bonds.

it is possible to find nothing more de definite than mutual goodwill, long mutual familiarity, common habit of thought, possibly based on simiJar parliamentary institutions. and a degree of forbearance which always will be ready to put the best interpretation on a fellow-member's words and actions. Unlike the United Nations, the coming Commonwealth meetings are not a forum for diametrically-opposed international interests. The Commonwealth differs from regional organizations, like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which have concentrations of power directed against a possible external enemy. A conference of prime ministers in the Commonwealth does not assume the existence of an enemy, nor does it wish for identity of view among its SUBSTANCE OF UNITY What it does assume is a common habit of thought based partly 011 long mutual familiarity, partly on similar institutions and on mutual forbearance.

The atmosphere of mutual confidence The Roving Reporter. TO ELECT OFFICERS Officers will be elected at 8 meeting of the Friendly Circle Club to be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, in Spruce Avenue hall. Whist will be played after the business meeting. GARNEAU HSA J.

A. MacPhee will speak on "The Family Car," at a meeting of Garneau Home and School Association to be held in the school auditorium at 8:15 p.m. Monday. Two films will be shown. PLAN SQUARE DANCE The Westminster Whirlaways will hold a square dance at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday in Westminster school auditorium. Beginner's instruction will be from 8 to 8:30 p.m. IDYLWYLDE WHIST IDYLWYLDE WHIST Idylwylde Community League will hold a whist drive at 8 o'clock tonight in the Idylwylde school auditorium. AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE L. J.

Hurd, national secretary of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, will address 8 meeting Edmonton branch at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the mixed lounge Students' Union building, Uni- versity of Alberta. TALK ON ROADS W. R. Brown, assistant town planner for Edmonton, will speak on "Road Design in Relation to Town Planning" at a public meeting of the Community Planning Association to be held at 8 p.m.

Tuesday- in the public library. BURNS CONCERT J. F. Lymburn, honorary president of the Edmonton Scottish Society, will speak at the society's annual Burns concert in the IOOF hall at 8 p.m. Saturday.

program will consist of Scottish dances and songs of Robert Burns by 8 mixed quartet. WESTMOUNT HSA The Westmount Home and School Association will in Westmount School on Monday, at 8 p.m. A talk on "Arithmetic in the Elementary School" will be given by D. Cooney, principal of Hazeldean School, assisted by A. Brown.

A film on "A Feeling of Rejection" will be shown. TO HEAR TRAFFIC- TALK The Delton Home and School Association will meet at the school on Monday at 8:15 p.m. A sergeant from the Edmonton police force will give an illustrated talk on "Traffic Rules and Regulations." EXPLORER TO SPEAK At a meeting of the Alliance Francaise in the Masonic Temple recently, a program of songs, recitations and games was presented by M. Le Blanquie, M. Maillol and M.

Jacques Thibault. At the meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 15. Bertrand Flornoy, explorer of South American areas, will present an illustrated lecture on the civilization of the Incas. TO ELECT OFFICERS Officers of the South Edmonton Business Men's Association will be elected at the annual meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m.

in Strathcona Presbyterian Church. A film of the 1954 Grey Cup game will be shown. HISTORICAL SOCIETY Col. F. C.

Jamieson will speak on "Edmonton Courts and Lawyears in Territorial at a meeting of the Historical Society of Alberta, at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, in the projection room of the Rutherford Library, at the university. UNDERWRITERS MEET Miles Palmer, Edmonton insurance man, addressed more than 100 members of the Edmonton Life Underwriters Association at a meeting in the Seven Seas. Introduced by Gordon Provost, he spoke of his 29 years in the insurance business and of the benefits afforded by the underwriters association. Tax Payments Reach $1,171,820 Edmonton property owners placed $1,171,820 in city coffers by Thursday night, by buying property tax prepayment certificates, John Pollock, assistant assessor and tax collector, said Friday.

Sales of the certificates, which raise money for the city to help finance operations until regular tax collections begin, are running about the same as last year, Mr. Pollock said. Some 5,500 taxpayers bought $2,800,000 worth of prepayment certificates in 1954. This year certificates have been purchased by about 2,800 taxpayers. The certificates, which offer taxpayers a two per cent discount, are sold only during January.

Legion Polio Fund Approaches $30,000 The Canadian Edmonton drive for the Legion's polio fund campaign is approaching the $30,000 objective, campaign officials said Friday. The total tabulated by Thurscay night was $29,877. The six Legion branches in the city and Jasper Place collected more than $25,000 in the Monday night house to house canvass. Additional funds have been received in campaign headquarters in Memorial Hall from persons who were missed by the canvassers. Casino authorities in Monte Carlo have a file of more than 100,000 persons who are barred from entering gambling facilities there.

Central Baptist Membership 781 Central Baptist Church congregation at its annual business meeting recently, heard reports from various branches of the church. The church clerk, Richard Neumann reported 142 new members for 1954. These joined the church in four baptismal services, by letters from other churches and by personal testimonies. Present membership is 781 and comprises 8 b1-lingusl church constituency, German and English. The chairman of the trustees, Henry Nordheimer, reported property improvement, including additional seating, the installation of a public address system altogether calling for an expenditure of nearly $2,000.

More than $10,000 was expanded for missions and approximately $20,000 received for expenditures of the church itself. Reports from the various organizations reveal another $10,000 has been received and used for local and missionary purposes in various mission fields. The church participated in the denominational campaign for church extension, in the Alberta Baptist Association, and the northern conference of Baptist Churches. Participation in the Greater Edmonton Evangelistic Crusade and an additional revival campaign in the spring has given evidence of progress under the leadership of its pastor, Rev. Henry Pfeifer.

The church has large choirs: The English mixed choir of 35 voices; a Sunday school choir of 35 voices; a German male choir of 35 voices and a German youth choir of about 75 voices. In a recent election the following have been elected: Richard Neumann, church clerk; Ferd. Stiem, church treasurer; William Link, mission treasurer; Elmer Faszer and Erwin Zapf finance secretaries; Jonathan Klingspon, finance chairman. Deacons are Jacob Ohlman, Gustav Strauss, Adolf Jeske, and Albert Buse. Albert Kirsch and Rudy Renz elected as head ushers for and evening services morning respectively.

Mrs. Adeline Ohlman and Benno Jeske serve as organists for German and English services respectively. Albert Redschlag has been elected to serve as trustee for a term of three years. The church board was authorized to make recommendations for an assistant pastor. At present the pastor is assisted by pastors employed as teachers at the Christian Training Institute.

2 Civil Servants Win Promotions Promotions for two of the original staff members on the federal government's Unemployment Insurance Commission went into effect Friday as Adolph Radke moved up from supervisor of the insurance branch to assistant manager of the office and Thoe Van Larken, Calgary's noted onelegged athlete, became the insurance supervisor. When the first unemployment insurance payments were made Jan. 27, 1942, 180 days after the scheme started, Mr. Radke was the first and sole employee of the commission in Edmonton and Mr. Van Larken was the first and only employee in the Calgary office, not including the audit staff.

The commission now has about 110 employees in Calgary and around 150 here. Mr. Radke will be the assistant manager of the combined insurance and national employment service branches. Mr. Radke, a native of Edmonton, was with a private insurance company for 16 years before transferring to the federal agency.

Mr. Van Larken has been a frequent visitor in Edmonton as the coach of Calgary swimming teams competing here. A native of Belgium, he was brought to Canada when two years old in 1906 and lived in Coleman and Cardiff, in the Morinville area, before moving to Calgary in 1916. He lost a leg when he was years-old by falling into the spokes of a wheel. This did not prevent him from setting a school record for the standing broad jump of eight feet, six inches nor from winning many awards for tennins and long distance swimming.

Mr. Van Larken also has been active in horseback, riding, boxing, wrestling, cycling, handball and fishing. At present he is an active golfer, in the high 80's, and a fisherman. Five years ago he made a hole in one. He has served as president of the Alberta section of the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association and the Calgary Municipal golf club.

He' coached swimming at the Calgary YMCA for 20 years. "Unless look in the mirror, I don't realize I have only one leg," he said. Mendes-France Wins Assembly Victory PARIS (AP) Premier Mendes-France won a minor victory Friday when the National Assembly 519 to 100 to postpone immediate debate on North African problems and return to work on the national budget. The premier had urged adoption of the work agenda drawn up by the steering committee, which put completion of the budget ahead of other business. In return he promised there would be a full debate on North African questions 10 days from now.

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Births Ruth and Wally (nee McDowell) are happy te announce the birth of a daughter, Barbara Linn. Weight 6 pounds, 11 ounces, January 18. A sister for Bobby and Sherrill. HAWRYSHKO- -Peter and Doreen are happy to announce the birth cf daughter, Mary Ann Catherine, December 27 at the Misericordia Hospital. Special thanks to Doctor Harry Weinlos and the nurses.

A souvenir Baby Book is given free to each family announcing new arrival in the Births' column Announcement minimum charge $1.25. Engagements SCOTT Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Scott wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Flora, to Mr.

Roy Barnard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Barnard, all of Jasper Place. Wedding date to be announced later. Deaths POTTER- On Jantiary 20, aged 84 years, Alexander Charles Potter of 11535 66 St.

He is survived by son, John A. Potter of Edmonton; one brother, Charles Potter of Sault Ste. Marie, three sisters, Mrs. A. Etter of Winfield, Mrs.

M. Foisey of Victoria, B.C, and Sophia of Rockingham, also three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Howard and McBride's Chapel, Rev. Paul K. Currie and Rev.

George W. Campbell will officiate, and interment will take place in Little Mountain Cemetery. Howard and McBride, Funeral Service. Man Fined $1,100 In Fatality Case (Continued from Page 1) onto wrong side of the road, into the path of the motorbike. He said the entire truck was north the centre line.

After collision, the witness, the truck continued on its way without stopping. He estimated the speed of the truck at between 50 and 75 m.p.h., pointing out that it was difficult for him to be accurate since the truck was approaching him. He said the motorbike was travelling between 40 and 50 m.p.h. The sun was just setting, said Knor, and the truck had headlights burning. He was not positive whether the motorcycle headlight was turned on.

Photographs taken at the scene of the accident the following morning were entered and explained by Const. George Wheatley, of the RCMP identification branch. He also showed pictures of the truck and the motorcycle. Cpl. L.

L. Phillips, of the Stony Plain RCMP detachment, testified that he had gone to the scene after being notified of the accident. He said found an injured man being attended by a doctor and that victim was rushed to Edmonton in an ambulance shortly after he arrived. Cpl. Phillips said he established the approximate point of impact from fresh chunks of mud and dirt.

He said the centre of this mud and debris was in the middle of the north lane of the highway. Called to the witnes stand by his defence counsel, Mr. Knor said he had been blinded by the lights of the motorcycle and the Overbo car and that he did not he was driving on the wrong side of the road. J. W.

K. Shortreed, prosecuted while Frank Dunn defended the accused. A. C. Potter, 84, Dies In Edmonton Alexander C.

Potter, 11535 66 a resident of Edmonton for 34 years, died Thursday at the age of 84. Born in Rockingham, he married Lydia Summach in 1914 and moved west to Regina. He farmed in the Regina district for seven years, and in 1921 came to Edmonton where he again took up farming, in the Beverly and Edmonton district. For a time he operated a store in North Edmonton. For the past ten years he has served on the board of the Alberta Pensioners Association.

A member of the Christian Missionary Alliance, Mr. Potter wrote a tract, "The Unspeakable Gift." which was distributed to missions throughout the world. Mr. Potter is survived by a son, John Potter, 11535 66 three sisters, Mrs. Ann Etter, Winfield: Mrs.

M. Foisy, Victoria, and Mrs. 'S. Kinder, of Rockingham; a brother, Charles, of Sault Ste. Marie, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held in the Howard and McBride chapel, Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Little Mountain Ceme- tery, northeast of the city. Ottawa Official Inspects Offices R. 3. Curry, Ottawa, national director of family allowances and old age security, was in Edmonton Friday on an inspection tour of regional offices.

Arriving from Vancouver, Mr. Curry conferred with H. C. Gillman, the Alberta regional director, in the new offices in the Mercantile Building. He was to confer with Air Vice Marshal G.

R. Howsam, chief of Alberta's civil defence, and with cfficials of the province's department of public welfare. The national leader will leave for Regina Saturday. More than 1,500 students in South African high schools have entered essays in a competition for 10 trips overseas. Deaths (Cont'd) STEWART- On January 20, Mrs.

Margaret May Stewart, beloved wife Mr. Dan Stewart of 10707 110 Street. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Irene Cusator of Edmonton; one brother, Angus Matheson of Burnaby, B.C.; three sisters, Miss Katherine Matheson of Los Angeles, Mrs. Murdoch Nicholson of Charlottetown, P.E.I.

and Miss Mary Matheson of Toronto, also one granddaughter, Margaret Mary Cusator. Funeral services will be heid on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Howard and McBride's Chapel. Rev. Ian Kemlo will officiate, and interment will take place in the Edmonton Cemetery. No flowers by special request.

Friends wishing to pay their respects to Mrs. Stewart may do so at the Chapel up until twelve o'clock noon Monday. -Howard and McBride, Funeral Service. PERRY-On January 19, Brenda Gail Perry, 8923 81 three month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

C. Leslie Perry, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perry, Edmonton, and Mr. and Mrs.

A. G. Hudson, Vancouver. Funeral services Saturday, 10 a.m. at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home with Rev.

M. McAnally officiating and interment in St. Joachim's Ltd. ROWDA- On January 20, Michael Rowda, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Alex Rowda of Edmonton, passed away at the age of years. Besides his loving parents, he is survived by one sister, Vera at home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 22, at 3:15 p.m. at the Park Memorial Chapel. Reverend A.

Chrustawka will officiate and interment will be made in the Beechmount Cemetery. Park Memorial Funeral Administrators and Directors. The Chapel on the Boulevard. SEMON- On January 19, Mr. August Semon of Edmonton, passed away in the city at the age of 72 years.

He is survived by two sons and four daughters; Otto of Creston, B.C., Edward of Telfordville, Mrs. Alma Oswald of Leduc, Mrs. Elsie Funk of Edmonton, Mrs. Ruth Steiger of Devon and Mrs. Isabel Opp of Vancouver; also 26 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the Park Memorial Chapel. Reverend A. J. Mueller will officiate and Interment will take place in the Beechmount Cemetery.

Calgary Papers Please Copy. Park Memorial Funeral Administrators and Directors. The Chapel on the Boulevard. HONG- On January 19, Gee Kee Hong of 10027 104 Street, aged 73 years. He is survived by his wife and one son in China.

Funeral services Wednesday, January 26 at 3:30 from AndrewsMcLaughlin Chapel, Rev. Stephen Yeetong will officiate and interment will be in Beechmount Ltd. BIBBY-On January 21, William Bibby, Wainwright age 77 years passed away. He leaves his loving wife; one daughter and one son, Mrs. H.

E. (Mary Jane) MacDonald, Wainwright, Sydney Bibby, Windsor. The remains will be forwarded 10 Wainwright for services Monday 2 p.m. at St. Thomas Anglican Rev.

John Moorehouse will officiate and the interment will take place in the family plot in the Wainwright Cemetery. ConnellyMcKinley Ltd. McHEFFEY On January 20, Frederick McHeffey of Tofield, aged 83 years, Besides his loving wife: he is survived by one son, Horace of Edmonton. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 22, at 2:00 from the Tofield United Church. Rev.

K. Iwassa will officiate and interment will be in the Tofteld cemetery.Andrews-McLaughlin. Funerals GRANT Funeral services for Leonard Aubrey Grant of Cardiff, Alberta, who passed away January 11, aged 73 years, were held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Howard and McBride's Chapel. Rev. J.

R. Geeson and Rev. R. E. Eskdale officiated.

and interment took place in the Beechmount Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. R. A. McLaughlin, Elmer Fawcett, H.

A. Saunders, Nolton Cartwright, Louis Bracke and Walter Rockwell. Many beautiful floral tributes were received from: the family; sister Minnie and family; sister Margaret and family; brother George and family; George and Geraldine; Laura and family: Evelyn, Jean, Gordon and Wayne; Eleanor and Alex McLaughlin; Nolton and Rose; George and Yvonne; George and Olive Lesburg: Macdonalds Consolidated Sales Staff: Sundance Mines Boys and P. H. Cote; Mr.

and Mrs. L. Bracke; Mr. and Mrs. W.

Rockwell and mother: Mr. and Mrs. P. Shantz and family; Mrs. Mary Watamaniuk and Mike: Mr.

W. H. Miller: Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hryciw; Mr.

M. Ordyzuk; Mrs. Weiss, Violet, Sid and Rosie; Mr. and Mrs. H.

Saunders; John and Dorothy Saunders; Harvey and Christene Vranos; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Valtrath. He is survived by his wife; one son, Donald of Cardiff; one daughter, Mrs. J.

Rousseau of Thom- Morinville; one sister, Mrs. M. K. son of Truro, Nova Scotia; also one granddaughter. LONGHURST Funeral services for the late Mrs.

Alice S. Longhurst, of 10531 85th Avenue, who passed away Jan. 14th, 1955, were held at Howard McBride's Chapel Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 18th. Rev.

Canon Nainby officiated and interment took place in the Edmonton Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. E. S. Andrews, T.

A. Bryce, H. S. Clark, H. Ferguson, M.

P. Flowers and R-Page. Beautiful floral tributes were received from: Dad, Margery, Bobble and Duncan; Gladys, Gordon family; Rita, Bert and family; Hilda and Bob Rasmussen; Art and Ina, Joan and Bob; Mrs. H. Wickes; Eric, Elsie and Bill; Art Mewburn; Mr.

and Mrs. T. W. McBride, Maxine and Paul; Mrs. Morrison and Margaret; Percy Herring and George Tweed; Louie and Vera Retain and Son Russell; Howard and Alice; Mrs.

Tunstall and Mary; L. HarMcDougall Men's Club; Kay Flowers; rington; Alf, Maude, Pat and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick. Mrs.

B. F. Prichard: Mrs. Etta Ferguson, Audrey, Gordon, Eddie and Harold; Maurice, Eva, Marilyn and Dolly; Louisa and Bill Hancock; Mr. and Mrs.

Taylor and Phyl; Mrs. Hastings Mewburn; Colban Family; Mrs. Ferguson and Frances; Harold and Emile Tucker; Mr. and Mrs. E.

S. Andrews; Millie and Bill Dunn; Mr. and Mrs. Hawgood and Family; Gladys and Lou; Alma and Bob Banham and boys; Mr. and Mrs.

J. Williams; Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Low; Mr. and Mrs. R. Earl; Mr. and Mrs.

Ed HIll; Mr. and Mrs. K. Moseley; E. Hammermaster; Mr.

and Mrs. C. G. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs.

L. McCallum. Mr. and Mrs. R.

Ozee; Miss M. Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Naubert; Mr. Acheson; Mr. and Mrs. C. Claxton; and Mrs.

L. Naubert; Marguerite and Grant Hale; Mr. and Mrs. J. Schnitzler; Mr.

and Mrs. F. Angus; Mr. and Mrs. A.

Cowles; Mr. Cowles; and Mrs. H. Stephenson; Mrs. F.

Mr. J. B. Robb; Miss Munro and Mrs. E.

Razmussen; Mr. and Mrs. N. Clark; Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Hanscom; Mr. E. Noyen and Louise; Mir. and Mrs.

G. J. Baker. She is survived by her husband, Harry E. J.

Longhurst and daughter Margery of Edmonton. Cards Of Thanks GRANT--We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the acts of kindness, messages of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes received from our kind relatives, friends and neighbours during our recent bereavement in the loss of our beloved husband and father. Special thanks to the Doctors, Nurses, Rev. Geeson, Rev. Eskdale and the Pallbearers.

Mrs. Jean Grant, Donald and Heien. LONGHURST We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our friends and neighbors and relatives for their acts of kindness, messages of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes received during our recent bereavement In the loss of our beloved wife and grandmother. Our special thanks to Dr. Dvorkin and the nurses and staff of the University Hospital and the pallbearers.

Harry Longhurst, Margery and Bobble. kind. FUTURE EVOLUTION What of future evolution? If it could be assumed that the offices of high commissioners, on which between-conferences communications depend, are at least as important as embassies, and filled with men of highest public standing, Commonwealth unity would be more advanced than by any change of machinery. Conversely, the disintegration of the Commonwealth is less likely to come about through failure of the machinery than by the renunciation of its unwritten ideals. Emergent nations in Africa and the Caribbean soon may be released from the remnants of United Kingdom supervision.

When they take their places with senior members in the Commonwealth, new tests of its spirit of fellowship may be imposed. All will be sovereign states- and there is no status than that already established for existing members. Any notion of a "twotier" Commonwealth is not en- tertained. EXTERNAL TIES Existing members of the Commonwealth have their external commitments and alliances. For the most part, these are more rigid than commitments which bind them to the Commonwealth.

Yet all alike, contractually bound as most them are to these external associations, find it profitable to belong also to an association among themselves which does not seek to bind them to anything more definite than mutual good will. Therein seems to lie the secret of the British Cmmonwealth: that it is based on goodwill and mutual consideration, irrespective of color or creed, as opposed to balance of power, ententes or mutual assistance pacts. Yet it must be considered that a country adopting a totalitarian form of government, or committing itself to deliberate racial persecution or being persistently bellicose, in the end would find the partnership unworkable, whatever its relationship on paper to the rest. WORKABLE BASIS It seems as if the British Commonwealth of Nations comes closest in history, as it has been written SO far, to a workable group of nations, in which courtesy and understanding--if not agreement--is brought within the sphere of practicability. Perhaps therein lies the solution of world problems as old as civilization in the loose federation characterized by consideration, understanding and forbearance.

The nations of the world exist at unequal levels, and is unlikely in our time that they will be equalized. Yet, within the British Commonwealth, the "have" and "havenot" nations can sit down around table and have--in the American idiom a "bull session" and try to work out 1 in loose terms, without treaties and specific alliances, their own mutual prosperity for the future. Africa Pledges More Racial Laws CAPETOWN (Reuters) The South African government Friday opened a new parliamentary session with a pledge to press further racial segregation measures, for which it claims mounting support among the Africans themselves. The session is the first for Prime Minister Johannes Strijdom, who succeeded Daniel Malan on his retirement last November. The speech claimed that "growing support" among Africans of the policy of separate development of different races had been noted with satisfaction by the government.

It said laws separating African communities from white-only areas will be amended to ensure that white men will not be allowed to buy land in native areas. The statement indicated Parliament will be asked to consider two other pieces of legislation linked with further racial policy. One will deprive biood- -voters of the right to vote with whites for members of Parliament. They still have this right in Cape province. The new act aims at putting them on separate polling registers so that they will vote for their own candidates.

The other piece of legislation is linked with this plan. Previous attempts by the Malan administration to carry out the electoral separation were blocked in the Supreme Court as unconstitutional. Today's Speech from the Throne indicated that members will be asked to consider the question of the sovereignty of Parliament over the courts. A bill will also be introduced to control the departure of persons from South Africa. Since Japan's Imperial family has been criticized for driving imported cars, Crown Prince Akihito driving a small Japanese car instead of his larger British one, Tokyo reports.

Dr. S. R. Laycock, masters graduate in arts and education from the University of Alberta and former faculty member there, who will address the Men's Canadian Club of Edmonton at a luncheon Wednesday on and Public Dr. Laycock has engaged in research, writing and leeturing since his retirement in 1953 as dean of the University of Saskatchewan faculty of education.

The meeting will be at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Bentley Driver Fined $150 Here In RCMP court Friday Steve Pasieka, of Bentley, was fined $150 after being found guilty of a charge of driving while his ability to do so was impaired by alcohol. The charge was laid at 1:30 a.m. Dec. 3 by RCMP Const.

Jensen, who followed Pasieka's car south ori the Calgary highway about two miles south of Edmonton. The officer stated his attention was drawn to a vehicle travelling with its headlights on high beam. He said he flicked the lights of the police car several times in an attempt to have the other driver drop his lights. When he was unsuccessful the constable turned the police car around and followed the He said the car swerving from one lane to another and at one point crossed over the centre line. It crossed over the centre line of the four-lane road when attempting to pass another vehicle travelling south.

The officer said he drove up behind the vehicle and turned on the siren and blinker light in an attempt to make the driver pull over and stop. The witness said the driver did not respond immediately but drove south some distance before bringing the car to a stop in the middle of the highway. Const. Jensen said he repeatedly asked the driver to pull his car to the side of the road. The officer added Pasieka's answers bore no relation to the questions asked.

Pasteka testified he had had two bottles of beer and a drink of whisky prior to his arrest. He said he was, tired as he had had little sleep in the previous 24 hours. James Ogilvie, defence counsel, indicated the decision will be appealed. Study Increase In Lung Cancer Cancer of the lung has shown an "alarming increase" in the past 20 years, it was reported at a meeting of the Edmonton branch of the Canadian Cancer Society Thursday evening. Clarence Jackson, past president of the council and chairman of the society's provincial education committee, said there had been close to 400 per cent increase in fatalities in Canada since 1933.

from this cause, and that there is reason to believe the incidence will continue to increase from year to year. The reason for this increase. Mr. Jackson stated, is not yet clear, but it would appear that something had happened in the last two decades to cause it. Some scientists believe the increase in lung cancer may be partially due to air pollution, a direct result of modern civilization and such possible causes as industrial fumes or automobile gas fumes.

This was stated during a discussion of the society's new industrial education scheme which will supplement the public education program carried out for the past 10 years, to urge citizens to seek early diagnosis and treatment. The industrial program, to be held with the co-operation of plant managements, is designed to present life-saving facts about cancer to employees in industry. The annual meeting of the Edmonton branch of the society will be held at the Macdonald on Monday, Feb. 28. The guest speaker will be Dr.

H. E. Rawlinson of the University of Alberta. The annual meeting of the Alberta division will be held in Medicine Hat in March. Indecency Count Brings Jail Term Marvin Friestad, 22-year-old Edmonton man, Friday was found guilty and sentenced to one year hard labor at Fort Saskatchewan jail on a charge cf gross indecency.

Mr. Justice Primrose dismissed a second statutory offence count. Separately charged in the same offence was James McCurdy, who Wednesday was acquitted on the same two counts. J. W.

K. Shortreed prosecuted, while S. G. Main defended both accused. There are 42 post offices in Papua-New Guinea, Port Moresby reports.

In Memoriam GRAY In loving memory of Annie Elizabeth Gray, who passed away January 21, 1954. Nothing can ever take away, The love A heart holds dear; Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps her near. Remembered by Dad and family, TO assist readers in preparing in Memoriam notices The Journal has prepared a booklet of appropriate wordings. Call. Write or Phone for your copy.

MONUMENTS (3) fit. EDMONTON GRANITE MARBLE AND STONE COMPANY ALBERTA Granite, Marble and Stone Co. Limited. 10702 101 Street. Phone 24058.

The only firm in Alberta equipped to saw, polish, and finish 8 granite monument. When you buy from us you pay one profit; the manufacturer's pro- 10035 109 Street. Ph. 26654. Our show yard is for your benefit.

WESTLAWN MEMORIAL PARK locally owned, operated. Beautiful chapel, sacret music broadcast for funerals. Off. on grounds. Ph.

87679. LOST AND FOUND (4) LOST- Weimaraner female dog, months old, red collar. Sandy coloured. Ph. 83617.

LOST- Dog lost near 116 St. and Jasper Block, curly fur, chain. Ph. 20795. LOST Black Labrador, 7 months, name Geff, on collar, vicinity of 76 and 96 St.

Thursday morning 8 a.m. Ph. 37066. FOUND Black Cocker Spaniel. Ph.

782985, LOST pair of women's brown rimmed glasses. Somewhere between 101 St. and Jasper Ave. Reward. Ph, 892357.

LOST brown and white Collie pup, child's Christmas present, please return. 11839 91 Street, Phone 784488. LOST Safety deposit box, Key No. 44. Please leave at Royal Bank.

10023 Jasper Reward. LOST Keys, on white plastic covered wire. Apply P.O. North Edmonton. LOST Small black Labrador retriever pup, Highlands.

Reward. Ph. 74126. LOST Carter tractor block heater. Reward.

105 St. 109 St. or Whyte Ave. Ph. $7395.

LOST Ladies LeRoy watch, Monday. First Street, Jasper. Phone 781652. LOST Parker 51 light brown and white metal pen. Was Christmas gift.

Please Ph. 76046 Reward. LOST Black Shaeffer fountain pen. Jasper Ave. Reward.

Ph. 86650. LOST Would person who WAS seen picking up sand dog by Canada Packers Phone 782445. LOST-Ladies' gold wrist watch, expansion bracelet, downtown area. Reward.

Ph. 38173. Allen Lundberg of Sweden claims the world record for tightrope walking after staying on a rope for 27 hours 2 minutes at Stockholm. Previous record waas 24 hours 2 minutes. INDEX CLASSIFICATION NO.

Acreage 83 Aeroplanes 95 Agents Wanted 22 Announcements 5 Autos for Sale 93 Auto Repairs 90 Autos. Trucks Wanted 92 Baby Chicks 44 Beauty Shops 10 Beekeepers' Supplies 40A Bicycles, Motorcycles 36 British Columbia 82 Opportunities 76 Business Service 28 Children's Needs 32 Clothing 31 Coal Wood 34 Dogs Pets 35 Dress 11 Educationists 14 Employment Wanted, Female 24 Employment Wanted, Male 25 Entertainments 6 Farms for rent 70 Farms for sale 81 Farm Stock 45 Farms wanted to buy 80 Farms wanted to rent 69 Florists 2 Fur Animals, Farms 40B Garage Space 88 Garden, Supplies 38 Grain, Feed, Hay 46 Help Instructional 20 Help Investment 19 Help Wanted Female 16 Help Wanted Male 18 Help Wanted Male-Female. 16A Home Building 29 Hotels 50 Hotel Loans 71 Houses For Sale 87 Houses furnished 61 Household Furnishings 30 Houses Unfurnished 60 Houses wanted to buy 86 Houses wanted to rent 59 Income Properties Industrial Property 84 Insurance Investments 75 Kindergarten 15 Listings Wanted Loans wanted Lost Found Machinery. Tools Miscellaneous Money To Lend Monuments Music, Art. Dancing Offices, Stores 62 Oilfield Equipment Personal Poultry Supplies Professional Radio, TV.

Musical Mdse. Misc. 68 Rental Swaps Resorts Rooms, Board 53 Rooms, furnished 55 Rooms. Housekeeping 52 Rooms, unfurnished 54 Rooms, wanted Salesmen wanted Seed. Grain, etc.

47 Storage Space 64 Store Office Equipment 39 Sporting Goods 37 Suites. Unfurnished 57 Suites Furnished 58 Suites wanted 56 Swap Column 9 Teachers wanted 23 Travel 9 Trucks and Trailers 91 Vacant Lots 85 Warehouse Space 65.