Calgary Herald from Calgary, Alberta, Canada • 16

-THE CALGARY HERALD Thursday. February First Air-Conditioned Portable Jail Is No More STORE HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. M83 Manning Corrects University Story The following letter has been received by The Herald from G. F.

Manning, principal of the Normal School, in connection uith a story published on Tuesday concerning the for yourValentines ance of the 2.000 to he made up Recommends Land Be Sold For Garages Offer Made For Lots at Half Assessed Value Site for two filling stations. 1o be built when the necesisary federal construction licences can be obtained, ei recommended Jor sale to Ihe I'nion Oil Company hen Ihe city land committee met Wednesday afternoon. The company offered $747.50 for three lots at the northwest corner of 15ih Ave. and 14th St. W.

and M.rH) for loir lots at the southeast corner of 9lh Ave. and 10th St K. The ofleis were half the assessed vain of the two properties and Aid. K. H.

Starr said he wa.s oposed to selling land at half the assessed value to big companies who were not prepared to build immediately. The committee also approved the S965 offer submitted by grounds superintendent of the exhibition board for many years, held the record. He could take it from its resting place in one of the old barns, rooe it over to the temporary poJi-e station and set it up with folding bed arranged and the locks oiled ready for visitors in 30 n.inutes flat. That record wa never lieaten. A.

a matter of fact, the jail hasn't been used for many years. As ihe city grew and the fame of the Calvary city police force also spread across the Dominion, professional "dips" and confidence men began to give Ihe Calgary show a wide berth. The jail wasn't any too efficient for the housing of inebriates. On one oiraion. a hu.sky cowboy succeeded in lifting the big steel contraption olf the ground, but he couldn't carry it away with him because although he managed lo get his legs through the floor, he found he couldn't lift it any higher without getting tangled up, so he just dropped the whole thing.

Anyway, the jail, which really should have gone to the Calgary museum, is no more. Ayr oossihle establishment here of a branch of the L'mversiiy: A from page news item published in Tuesday's Herald, under Ihe caption "I'nixersity May Vie Formed attributed me c-ertain statements not mailt. I shall appreciate me publication of the follow ing corrections: 1 The article in question conveys the impression that I'ni-versily is to be established in Calgary. No such sucestion was made: rather, the information given was thai a branch of the Provincial I'mversil may lie established in Calgary. 1 relcrnd to a of University facilities i.ncc last paragraph of the article in question i.

and it is difficult to understand how a decentralization 'if an institution not yet in existence could lie brought bout 'Z No reference was made, as the above statement would indicate, to either "The formation of ft complete university" or to 'The conferring of decrees." The University is already complete and possesses degree conferring powers. The figures ghen for wis-sible attendance were from to students at the Institute Technology and Art. the bal Calgary first all-steel, air-eonditioned. portable jail 15 no more. Il was sold Wednesday afternoon for at an auction sale of wood and j'ink held at Victoria Park.

The buyer had no idea of setting tip a private jail. In less fhan half an hour alter it was it had been torn apart and revild as junk. The little jail had quite a his-toi-y. It was hout'ht by the exhibition board in Ihe late nine-tie lo hou.ie obst reperous exhibition patrons and pickpockets until the patrol waRun arrived to rart them down to the city jail. II had several good points.

It was really air-4-onditioncd and. none nf the hundreds w-ho occupied il from time to time ever complaiiM-d of the heat. It had a folding bed miaile of ste-l which hung from a chain in Ihe approved fashion. No mattresses or blankets were provided. Anyone who wanted to rest on it, would have to Ose their coals for a pillow or mattress.

Another good point was that it could be carted anywhere on the grounds and set up in record lime. Hob Spencer, who was Communicable Disease Shows Increase Calgary had 171 cases of communicable diseases in January, 53 more than in December but 73 less than in January of last year. Largest item was mumps, with Kti cases reported, compared with 41 in December. Scarlet fever accounted for 33 cases, 10 For Valentine'i Da, February J4th ftioos ourt from The "BAY'S" large selection of Valentines; The Card Bar on th Street Floor of The "Bay" has Valentines galore tor all: Kvpresa your sentiments on tebiuary 14th 1th a Valentine from our wide assortment. Prictd from 25 to Designs Hours of fun for th rhlldren making their own Valentines.

Book of 2fi Valentine cut-outs, ail different all brightly colored In heart-winning "young" designs. Complete with 16 gummed envelopes: 10 styles with selt envelopes. 19 Stationery Stieet Floor The "BAY Cut-Out and Make-Up Valentine Books Book of 26 Valentine Cut-outs Given Two Years In Which To Change Frank Winters, 21-year-old Calgarian, who was said to have led a life of crime since he was eight years old with the exception of a period of service in the army during the present war. was sentenced to two years in Prince Albert penitentiary by Chief Justice W. R.

llowson in supreme trim- Just Metal Mail Boxes more than in the previous month. Twenty-nine cases of chickenpox were reported, one less than in December. LONDON. Feb. 1 (Reuters) A number of Belgian military units are being sent to Northern Ireland for training.

They are taking their own training staff, but will be trained and equipped on British lines. Galvanized Metal Galvanized box with storm guard and magazine rack. Size 10V by SV. Floor -The "RAY" fey All Different B'LUIIlUIWtD SR MAY 1970b lite ol University students and teachf rs-in-training The figure mentioned for University students was two to three hundred, not eight, as the article states. It is questionable whether there are many more than 8J0 first and second year students in attendance at the Provincial University.

1 No information in my possesion entitled me to say that "present eiqx'Clations nre that the buildings I No. 2 Wireless! "will be turned over to the Province by the RCAK. long In-fore fall, and in plenty of time to organize 'the' University." iThe italics around "the" are My mii'l reeent information on this matter is lhat no official word to this elect has been received by the government of All')ta. Of hy the University authorities No such statement was made hy me. It is Ihe common expectation lo cally, however, that No 2 Wireless School is soon to be discontinued, and to this expectation only was ii ience made hy me.

Kd note: The Herald did not attribute this leb-rcnce to Mr. Manning It was made on ihe reK)rter's own re sponsibility iSgd V. MANNING. by Mr. Ormond.

the sentence would have Nen much more severe. Winters was convicted, largely, because of a letter he wrote Norman Woodland, while they were iKith in Lethbndjje jail. Winters was awaiting trial while Woodland, slated to lie a crown witness Winters' Irtal. was servinu a sentence of three months Riven him for retaininc certain clothing stolen from the Calgary Clothing Company store. The letter, in part, read: Read this caiolully.

Yuii have made a confession. If you contradict yourself often ion the witness stand at Winters' trial I they ill throw it the easel out of court. You can say you can't remember exactly how- it happened or something. You have been sentenced and they can't give you any more time, but watch yourself and don't contradict yourself too often or it will look phoney. Tear this up and flush it down the closel." llis lordship said Ihis letter, which Winters endeavored to smuggle to Woodland in jail, was an admission by inference that Woodland knew the truth, and Unit Winters was guilty.

Winters' sentence will dale from the dale of his arrest, IJec. 15. Quebec Act Declared Barrier The Quebec Acl was a means of creating an undemocratic and feudal system on the province of Quebec, said Rev. Dr. F.

S. Mnr-ley. in speaking to the Gyro club Wednesday noon in the Palliser hotel. The act had inspired system of exploitat ion. For instance, the; scaker pointed out.

it had hampered farm development. This was particularly noticeable when contrasted with the neighboring province of Ontario. The latfer's faint production was far in ex cess of Quebec, despite the lhat farm areas were approximately the same in both provinces. Farm machinery used in Ontario was nearly double that of Quebec. BACKWARD IN EDUCATION Illiteracy in Quelwc whs twice as high as that of Ontario.

The educational backwardness of Quebec was tremendous, said the speaker. It was immeasurably below thai of Ontario. Child welfare aids ranked low in Queliec, and the infant mortality rate of that province was far above the average for Canada. For the Dominion it was per thousand and Quebec was 75 9. In Ihe case of Three Rivers, this cily had the highest rate in ihe world.

LW, exceeding even cities of India. TOO PROVINCIAL 1'ntil these and other conditions ended in Queliec it as never going In be possible to have the relationship which could be possible between that province and the remainder of-fannda. Dr. Mot-ley said it. was not necessary to go to the length of assimilating Quebec nor desirable to do so as French-Canada could contribute tremendously to the future growth and develop ment oi trie nation.

The speaker referred to some in i ne oiner Darners which prevented Canada from taking its mil development as a nation. Its educational system tended to be piovmciai in with no cilort to unily it for Canada. It iuiim iniiion, tne H.rs.A. Act. was outmoded and another great nmiiieap was lacK ol a clear-cut and adequate immigration policy people have found that bv nurifvin wrw: I Japanned Black 39 Finished with storm guard and magazine rack.

Approximate size, lO'a" by 5 V. Housewares -Third Famous Farmers Lumber and Supply Company, which was half the assessed value of five lots at 17th Ave. and la St. K. WAREHOUSE PLANNED Referred to Ihe city commission ers and Fred Nye, land superin tendent, with power to act, was the application of the Lumber Company to purchase three lots at the southeast corner of Hth Ave.

and 10th St, at half the assessed value. It was stated Ihe company planned to build a warehouse, costing from S10.0O0 to Sllj.OOO on the property, as soon as possible. An area of 19 lots at 21st Ave. and 0th St. opposite the St.

Ann 1 1 1 tut 1 1 1 "111 I iih. i separate school noarn lor tne nom- inal sum of $1, on the understand- ing Ihe land will revert to the city if used for other than school pur- poses. It was stated the land waa required for additional playground facilities. Approved was the S200 offered i bv VV. .1.

Foster for five lots local- ed at 52nd Ave. and 3rd St. VV. in the Manchester district. The man had built his home on thp property i which he had rented from the city at S25 a year for the past 12 years.

PASTURE RENTED An area of about 20 or 2. acres of rough land on the Flbow river. south of South Mount Royal, will be rented as pasturage at $1 per i Ai re per year. Application for a renewal of a yearly lease at a rent of $10 was submitted for John W. llugill, K.C.

Mr. Nye said that while the original lease covered onlv It) acres, approximately 20 to acres had been fenced. The city commissioners were given power to deal with the application of the Calgary Tennis club for the renewal of its lease, at SI a year, of the city-owned property used by the club. It-was slated that part of the site was very untidy and required to be cleaned up. BUILD WITHIN YEAR Dealing with matters of ooliey Ihe committee decided to sell land st 50 per cent of the assessed value, to persons unable to permission to build at present, provided they agreed to build within nne year of the date they obtained the federal coastruction licence.

Under the present regula-1 tion the purchaser of land at 50 per cent of he assessed value had I In start building within 12 months I of closing the deal. The new ar-j rangement will continue until the i federal building restrictions are re- moved. The title to the property will not be transferred until building actually commences. The city will continue to pay commission to licenced real estate dealers negotiating sales of city land, provided the agent does not also receive commission or pay from the purchaser. The commission is live por cent up to $5,000 and 2Ki per cent for deals involving a greater sum.

Aldfu men Riwvn, Watson and Mrs. Wilkin son were opposed to the decision, which will be submitted to council for approval. Admits Operating Gaming House Andrew Sobnat was fined and costs or days' imprisonment when he pleaded guilty in police court this morning to keeping a gaming house at 42!) 8th Ave. E. Fifteen frequenters were each fined S2.

Sobnat and the frequenters were arrested when police raided the gaming house Wednesday night. The raid was the second upon alleged gaming houses this week. PURSE SNATCHED Mis. William .1. King, 229 25th Ave.

N.K.. complained to city police that her purse containing $25 was snatched from under her arm while she was shopping downtown Wednesday. Obituaries Thomas Wears Rev. R. K.

Hunt uiN condui't s-Pt -vires in the SHalhmore t'nited church Ki Iday at 2 0 p.m. for Thomns Martin Wears. who died In his home in Strathmoi Monday. Burial will be in the Strathmore cemetery. Mclnnis Holloway are In charge.

Steve Erdodi Steve Krdodi. 11. died today in his home. 1st Ave. N.K.

Bttin in falar.v he attended St. AnuHn's M-hnol, He is sut ivrd by his Mi. iifl Mrs. St Ki rlodi two sisters. Vulrila Ann; Ms hei Strv Silnmayer.

HunRary. linhtonei friends will meet for pi in Jacques" funeral home Sunil.u p.m. Ser ices ill he held in Our l.ad of Perpetual Help Monday ai ') a.m. Burial will he in St. Mary's cemetery.

John Swanson Sriviioi will he held in Uiai-e ti eslnii'i inn church Fi iilav at 2 m. fin John SiianMin. si), iui ifiih Ar who (ticil suddenly Tuesday in Ciare Presbyterian church while attending meollni; of the session. Rev. K.

S. Morlrv will officiate unit hurial wilt be In I ninn rcnicteix. Jacques' funeiiil home is in Koin In Muikle. Oiithness. Mi.

Svvanson came in CilBaiv' in I'iOT. He hail been senior elder of lli.ice Pieslu tei ian (lunch, and an elder Mure I'Hl. Mai Winnifred arid son, Andrew, died In Calgary snoifl en i n. tie is bv ht wife M.s one daughter Mrs. E.

R. V(t'n. r. tn sons. William Calsan and Clnverdale.

Bl one I'Mtthet and two sisters In Scotland six giandchlldien. i .,,,.4 unH nnvduu a I t(i ruu in on charges of theft and retaining stolen goods. Winters was convicted of the theft of clothing from the Calgary Clothing Company store on the night of Dec. 12. and also of retaining an overcoat which had been stolen in a second robbery of the same store by juveniles on the same night.

FAMILY OF 11 According to Winters' counsel. L. K. Ormond. K.C., Winters was one of a Tamily of 11 and one of eight members of that family who bad enlisted for active service in the army.

His seven brothers were still soldiers, but Winters had been discharged because of a lung ailment. Chief Justice llowson said he was deeply sympathetic with Winters, firstly because he was a veteran of this war; secondly because he was still a very young man, and thirdly because he had led a life of crime during lti years, since he was a child. His lordship recalled that he, himself, was a veteran of the last war and was thus particularly sympathetic to veterans in trouble. His lordship studied Winters' crime record. It.

disclosed many convictions for offences committed under various aliases as well his real name. AT TURNING POINT "You are at the turning point," the chief justice told Winters. "You can continue along Ihe road of crime. If you do so you are going to be in jail most of your life. Or you can make a man of yourself.

It is not too late. "But no one can change you hut yourself. The court cannot do it. I sincerely hope that while you are in prison you will think Ihis thing over. Get away from bad company.

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