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Section Second J. CALGARY, ALBERTA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1939 Gunman Pleads Guilty To Robbing, Binding Family 200 MAIMERS MEET FOR ANNUAL REUNION DINNER City Takes Responsibility For Family From Eckville But Man Must Work For It WEIR PROTESTS THE CALGARY HERALD TWO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS ELECT STUDENT LEADERS AGAINST BREAD PRICE INCREASE Remanded For Sentence -After Admitting Armed Robbery Early This Week A small, dark youth stood up in the dock nt city police court this morning and admitted that early this week he had walked into a private homo in Delia, held up a man, his wife and two children at the point of a revolver, and robbed them of $224 in cash. He then bound the members of Ihe family before escaping. The man was John Melnychuk, known to Calgary city police also as Miller, 23 years of ago. He was remanded for sentence until Tuesday by Magistrate D.

C. Sinclair, at the request of Detective Sergeant N. Cawsey, R.C.M.P. There was no bail allowed, Mnunlnrl nnlirn nt Pitlfarv Tribute is Paid to Hon. R.

B. Bennett i- By Dr. Duncan A01 In return for his relief allowances, a former Eckville farmer who brought his family to Culgary just over a year ago and now wishes to go on city relief, may he required to work out his monthly grants at the rate of 50 cents an hour. This recommendation was made by the city unemployment relief committee yesterday. Normally, city relief recipients are not required to work off their full relief during the winter months, a maximum of 10 hours a month being set.

It was decided to make an exception in this case, however, the committee feeling that Calgary should not have to support a destitute family from Eckville. "I think it's a crime," exclaim- Says Costs Would Be Same as When Wheat $1.20 ASKS COUNCIL The city council will be asked on Monday afternoon by Aid. R. II. Weir to protest vigorously against the proposed increase in the price of bread.

Last Tuesday Norman Ilindsley, secretary of the Alberta Bakers' Association, announced a bread price increase of one cent a loaf. In Edmonton the price increase went into effect immediately, consumers paying nine cents a loaf. In Calgary bread sells at 10 cents a loaf, delivered. The increase will bring the price up to 11 cents. 'There is absolutely no reason for this increase here," Aid.

Weir told the Herald this morning. "Wheat prices don't justify it at all. Except for a small rise in wheat prices on the outbreak of war, prices have remained stationary. Drops In Vancouver "Indeed, in Vancouver, a two-cent drop in bread prices has been ordered and bread now sells there at six cents a loaf. I understand the Alberta government is going to authorize the one-cent rise here.

I 4' -'4 I Going Into Action The 91st Battery, It.C.A., of this city, will "go into action" some time within the next two weeks for the benefit of a sound recording unit of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, it was learned this morning. The complete recording will then be re-broadcast over a national network. The broadcast will take the form of a complete gun drill, with sound effects. Arrangements were being made this morning for a preliminary recording. Jack Jorgens Named President at Western CENTRAL VOTE Two local high schools, Central and Western Canada, conducted elections yesterday to appoint leaders of student activity for the coming year.

At Western, a vote" of the entire student population put Jack Jorgens at the head of the students' council. At Central a vote of the students' council, elected Hugh Harries president. Vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the Western council are Horace Bradley, Betty Irving and Rex Hammill respectively, while at Central, Jacqueline Elliott, Kirk Woolverton and Tom Poapst fill respective offices. The election at Western was a climax to several weeks of intensive campaigning on the part of siudent candidates. On Thursday the entire student body gathered in the school auditorium to hear election speeches by candidates in which "party were outlined.

At Central the elections were conducted less spectacularly. Yesterday morning each class elected its representatives by secret ballot. After school hours of the same day the class representatives, who make up the students' council, elected executive officers. Regular Christmas examinations will not be conducted in Calgary high schools this year. Series of classroom tests instead will determine students' standing at the end of the Christmas term.

Although, under the new course of studies, Christmas examinations would not have ordinarily been conducted, a move was made at Central high to have them this year for grade XII classes. A vote was taken among last year students and an overwhelming percentage voted to write them in preference to the tests." However, when was seen that neither Crescent Heights nor Western Canada high schools were conducting the Christmas tests, Central threw the idea into discard. moved quickly after the armed hold-up had been circularized throughout southern Alberta and Melnychuk's freedom lasted but a few hours. Taken at Station He left Delia early in the morning after the robbery, which he staged at the supper hour on Tuesday, and w-as arrested as he stepped off passenger train in Calgary the same morning. Joseph Todd Armstrong, storekeeper at Delia, locked up as usual Tuesday evening, walked home, taking with him $224 in cash for safekeeping at his residence.

About 7 o'clock a knock came on the front door, according to testimony of Detective-Sergeant Cawsey, in charge of investigation on the case. Melynchuk was at the door. The storekeeper gated into the mouth of a .44 revolver. The young man admitted he had backed Armstrong into the house, then ordered his ten-year-old son to tie his father's hands behind his back, which he did. Ordered Upstairs Melnychuk told police, Sergeant Cawsey testified, that he had tied up Mrs.

Armstrong and the two children himself, using rope which he had brought with him for the purpose, after he had ordered them all upstairs. Then, Melnychuk is said to have started a search for money, but DR. WILFRED DUNCAN Long Fine Spell Cheers Albertans Continuing one of the longest mild spells ever recorded in Calgary in November, the weather over the entire province remained fair and warm today. The official forecast, which included all the prairie provinces, stated that there would be moderate to fresh winds, with clear skies and stationary temperatures, during the week-end. From Banff came the report that the weather there was clear, with a slightly lower temperature.

In Southern Alberta, the weather was reported to be exceptionally mild, with the mercury rising to 64 above zero in Maclcod yesterday afternoon. It was a little cooler there this morning. SEEK TAG DAY The Calgary branch of the Women's Institute will ask the city council on Monday to grant permission for holding a tag day in May or June, proceeds to go toward the Institute's war emergency fund. DON'T LET RUPTURE HANDICAP III Frequently the LI distress a physical suffer ing from hernia is caused by an ill-fitted, ill-chosen truss. Rup- ture, one of the most common defects of the human machine, requires expert fitting after a careful examination of the type and condition of the hernia.

That's why Temple-Duff, the West's most capable truss fitters, refuse to send trusses out by mail. Your truss must be fitted to your own individual requirements to assure perfect comfort and security. Thousands of carefree, physically fit wearers of Temple-Duff appliances attest to the wisdom of this rigid policy. Call in today for an examination! THREE PRIVATE FITTING CHAMBERS STAFFED WITH THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED LADY AND GENTLEMEN ATTENDANTS TEMPLE-DUFF DRUG COMPANY LIMITED 210 Eighth Avenue West ONLV ELECT OFFICERS Mrn and women who loft Eastern Canada to make their homes In the west gathered together last night for an evening of dining and dancing and to renew old ties of friendship. They were members of the Maritime Provinces Association and more than 200 natives of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick met at the Glencoe Club for the association's annual banquet and dance.

Members heard tribute paid to R't. lion. R. B. Bennett, a native of New Brunswick and life member of the association, by Dr.

Wilfred M. Duncan. Dr. Duncan expressed appreciation on behalf of the members for the work done by Mr. Bennett and wished him happiness in his new life in England.

Speaking of the death of R. H. Jenkins, a native of Prince Edward Island, Dr. Duncan declared, "Here is another son of the Maritimes who has made a splendid contribution to his day and generation, to his community and province and we are proud to recall his service as a member of this association." Please Turn To Page 17 See Maritimers Meet 4 o.fl 138 Eighth Ave. E.

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Armstrong to dis close where he kept his money, by writing it on a piece of paper, though his hands were tied behind his back. Melnychuk told police he found the money on a buffet wrapped up in a scribbler. Melnychuk said he waited in the house till about 2:30 Wednesday morning, then caught the engine of the passenger train to Calgary. In the house, he said, he had eaten a couple of slices of bread. Melnychuk said, according to Please Turn To Page 17 See Admits Robbery S12 Fourth' Ave.

Wet Calgary, Alberta Field Glasses Telescopes Send for An Illustrated Price ListI PRICES ALWAYS THE BEST! Maker of Better Glasses MZ684 (With Chauncey i ne jewetier) CoV Creators of Distinctive Printing Phone 1568 7v 4r 1 Are Your Eyes lOOTt Efficient? S. ALWYN BARTLETT ed Mayor Davison, after the applicant had appeared before ihe committee with his wife. The couple have four children, It was stated. "Hasn't that fellow struck a bonanza?" asked Aid. Frank Freeze.

"His wife's fingernails wort- painted red. The greatest insult we could offer that man would be to offer him a job." I can't see why he, wasn't able to find work here this summer, with the amount of work there was available," said City Commissioner J. A. Tweddle. When he was in the committee room the man said he had sold out and moved to Calgary on account of his wife's health.

He said the higher altitude in Calgary was what was prescribed. "It wasn't the higher relief scale, was it?" asked the. mayor. The man said he had registered at employment service bureau a month ago. He said he had not worked since coming to Calgary except for a few days' harvesting.

He declared he had received $10 a month relief at his former home. Asked if he knew he could get relief in Calgary after a year's residence, the applicant said he thought it would be 18 months. "Getting Break" "What a break he's getting," said Aid. Freeze, after the man had left the room. The committee were informed that the man, under statute, was entitled to civic relief by reason of his year's residence.

The committee were informed that the applicant was born in Russia, was not naturalized, received $900 for his farm and lived on that during the past year. Two weeks after his residence time was up he applied for relief, "Why Calgary should have to support him I don't know," remarked the Well, we've advertised for him. I guess we've got to keep him," said Aid, Freeze. Another city charge who was sent out to a farm under the rehabilitation scheme applied for money to drill a well on his farm. He said he had to carry water from a neighbor's place.

It was said the well would cost $150. "We carried water on our farm," remarked Aid. Freeze. The committee decided to let the man continue carrying water, dig a well, or return to city relief. Another case heard by the committee concerned a man who was caught cashing relief vouchers for pool hall bills instead of for food for his family.

T. B. Riley, appeals officer, asked for a ruling on cases of this kind. He said it was well known that relief recipients cashed vouchers to go to shows. The committee recommended that such cases be put on the lower provincial scale.

Definite Policy Rev. Douglas Telfer and Mr. Ho Lem, representing Chinese relief recipients in the city, and two aged Chinese particularly, asked that the city establish a definite policy respecting relief allowances to Chinese married and single so that they would not have to report frequently to the relief department. The committee recommended that similar treatment be accorded the Chinese as to other citizens, while the whole question was discussed with the provincial relief commissioner in Calgary, and that a suitable allowance scale be worked out. Rev.

Mr. Teircr said the two aged Chinese had resided here for over 25 years and were laundry-men. It was announced that they had been offered bcrlhs at the Glcichen home. Rev. Telfer said they wanted temporary relief so they could find laundry work here in a few months' time.

The committee recommended that single men in the higher age class be medically examined for fitness to go on farms under the special senior government arrangement, and that any who were EYES EXAMINED CONSULT J. E. HOPKINS 136 feiuhth Avenue West MU243 (Upstairs) SPECIAL ROAST TURKEY ALL DAY SUNDAY YOU'LL ENJOY ITI Expert Prycholoplst Tells Your Future from theToacups THE DUTCH MILL 1 NEXT CAPITOL THEATRK I IT) The Alberta Optical Co. Ltd JIM ej J.a.t. uba Htn Ave.

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BOX 736, CALGARY HERALD MRS. GRACE A BREMNER Funeral services for Mrs. Brem-ner, aged 74, of 30S-A Fourteenth avenue west, who died Wednesday morning, were conducted by Rev. Thomas A. Rodger, at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Jacques funeral home.

Burial was in the family plot, Union cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas Dal-zell, Alex. Anderson, Harry Cush-ing, L. MacKinnon, J. D.

McAra and H. L. Robbins. not fit to go be given the usual relief allowances. It was stated that there were 101 single city charges over 45, about a quarter of whom might be fit to go out.

The committee decided to ask the provincial relief commissioner for a detailed report on the hamper plan proposed by the government whereby food instead of cash vouchers would be issued. Aid. George Brown and Aid. Freeze being absent, having left for an other committee meeting, it was decided not to make any recommendations to the government concerning increased allowances to match increased commodity prices. FUNERAL' MONDAY Funeral services for J.

H. Bishop of Balzac will be conducted at the Jacques funeral home at 4 p.m., Monday. Burial will be in the Union cemetery. NOTICE M. C.

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The class will be under the direction of Mrs. L. W. Stagg, B.A., and will be divided into two periods, English composition for beginners, and English composition for advanced students. Enrolment in the classes is at present 91 and is increasing end is distributed as follows: Public speaking 34, economics 22, psychology 20, English 15.

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Special, per bunch 0 Tenders Will Be Received By The Estate Of The Late WILLIAM MAHON PARSLOW Up Until 12 O'CLOCK NOON On SATURDAY, Deo. 2, 1939, for the Purchase of the Following Lands: N. ii of Section 30, excepting ,71 acree tor roadwayi Part of 8. 'It o( Section 10, containing 288.37 acree: Section 18 i Section 8: All In Townihlp 25, Range 8, W. 5th, and Part of Section 1 lying to the North and East of the Bow River, containing 144.64 acref, In Townahip 25, Range 3, W.

5th. Said lands to be sold either as a block or In separate parcels. No tender necessarily accepted. For further Information enquire of I. V.

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