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A' Patliillo's Views On Plebiscite VICTORIA. Jan. Hon. T. D.

Pattullo, former Premier of British Columbia, said in a prepared statement here that he, thought the Dominion Government was pursuing a prudent course In submitting the question of conscription to a plebiscite. I believe that public opinion has now been so 'strengthened In favor of all-out human and material for service, any place, any time, to win this war, that it may be taken for granted that the appeal will be overwhelm-. ing in the he F.T. Tobacconist, Dies The death of Frederick Thomas Smith occurred this morning at his residence, 430 Bank street. He was born in Leeds, England, in 1886, a son of Mrs.

Martha Ellen Smith and the Frederick Thomas Smith, He received his education In England and came-to Canada 20 years ago and lived in St Cathatines tor 22 years. He had been in Ottawa for the past eight years operating a news and tobacco shop on Bank street. He was a member of Chaudiere Lodge, A.F. and A.M., and a past patron of the Order of Eastern Star. Mr.

Smith attended McLeod United Church. In addition to his wife, the former Evclyrt Walton whom he married in 1916, he is survived by his mother and one brother, Clarence A. Smith, of St Catharines. The1 funeral will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, in the, chapel of Hulse and Playfair, 3 IS McLeod street Rev. H.

S. Clugston will conduct the Interment will be In Beechwood cemetery. Onrushing Concluded on Page 16, Cot 8. 'Three hundred and fifty field guns, 52 tanka and armored cars, 436. machine guns and submachine guns, to mine throwers, 746 meter ears, 480 846 bicycles, 20 wireless stations, 26.145 mines, 71.300 shells.

cartridges, 225 miles of tele phone cables, a' pontoon unit and 16 pontoons, 32 tractors, a launch, 355 railroad cars and quantities of other arms. Today's communique said that active operations continued througout the night and that Rus sian troops had occupied addi tional inhabited points on the west-Moscow front. On the southern front Russian troops in one day captured 33 field guns, 24 machine guns, 10 trench mortars, 53 trucks, 10 radio transmitters, 21 motorcycles and quantities of food and other supplies. The Germans lost 1,700 men here, it was asserted, and the Rus sians took some prisoners. U.F.

Urge Conscription Finance and Industry EDMONTON, Jan. 24. A reso lution urging conscription of finance, industry anoU manpower was adopted today at 'the annual convention of the United Farm ers of Canada, Alberta section. The resolution said: urge the Dominion Gov ernment to add to their, planned referendum on the conscription of manpower, the conscription of finance and industry and that manpower not be conscripted un til finance and industry have been conscripted first." him, but allow him to remain In with the hens for a few hours. Watch him when you first release him, and if, he goes after a hen, tie him up again for another day.

It is strange, but after a dog is removed from the hen yard he will, in the future, avoid molesting chickens. Either he loses his fascination for them or he has become tired of seeing chickens and more chickens. To Prevent Rabies? It Is rather startling to discover the inumber of dogs in Hungary that are named after rivers. The natives of that country believe that by naming their dogs after rivers it will keep away hydrophobia. Food Is Medicine.

Not only will the proper food keep your dog in the best of health, but food can also be used to cure certain dog ailments. It has been found that tomato juices will cure certain cases of jpaxatyai cX liH aaM4t rw w- i Mrs. Frank Kritsch Dies in 75th Year The death occurred this morning at her residence, 224 Russell avenue, of Mrs. Frank Kritsch, following an. illness of only a few days.

She was in her 75th year, Mrs. Kritsch, the former Adelina Noffke, was born in Germany, the daughter of the Frederick Noffke and the former Henrietta Pigors, and came directly to Ottawa from that country 57 years ago. She had resided here ever since. Her husband, whom she mar ried in Ottawa, predeceased her by 12 years. Mrs.

Kritsch was a member of St. Paul's Church and the Ladies' Aid. She took an active part In the church's activi ties, and was treasurer of the Ladies' A id for 30 years. Surviving are one son, Rev. Herbert Kritsch, of Berwyn, Alberta, and five daughters, Mrs.

John Noack. and Mrs. Jack Griffiths, of Ottawa, and Emma, Helen and Meta at home; one stepbrother. Otto Grichen. of the Post Office Department, and one grandchild, Adelynn Griffiths, of Ottawa.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mrs. John Lawson Dies in Toronto The death occurred In Toronto on Friday of Elizabeth Cunningham, widow of Dr. John Lawson, former well-known veterinary surgeon of in her 73rd year. Mrs.

Lawson was born in Lanark, attended school in Almonte, was married there, and lived there until 1922. when she and her husband moved to Ottawa, Dr. Lawson died here on January 3, 1923, after which Mrs. Lawson went to live in Toronto. While a resident of Almonte she was active in many circles and had many friends.

Surviving her are five daughters' Lynda, Mrs. G. Loveday, n( Toronto; Florence, Mrs. R. Adams, Sault Ste.

Marie; Sue, Mrs. Charles Quinn, of Conneaut, Ohio; Bess, Mrs. William Simpson, of Ottawa, and Jean, Mrs. Ross Dean, of Toronto, and a son; James Lawson, of Toronto. The funeral will be held on Monday, with service in St.

Paul's Anglican Church. Almonte, at two o'clock. Interment will be in the Anglican Cemetery there. Four-Hour Unscheduled 'Blackout' at Hospital TORONTO, Jan. 24.

Western Hospital experienced a four-hour unscheduled "blackout" last night when the Hydro-Electric system went out of order, plunging all hospital buildings Into darkness. Doctors, nurses and other mem bers of the staff armed themselves with flashlights, lamps and can dles which had been prepared for test blackouts next month. A large floodlight lamp was set up in the operating room in readiness for any emergency opera tions, but was not required. LICENSE SUSPENDED. Indefinite suspension of the li cense or the Blue Room.

125 Queen street was ordered Friday following an inspection by Alfred Larocque, inspector of the Liquor Control Board. Inspector Larocque was unable i today to make known the reasons for the suspension. He said the Liquor Control Board would determine the length of the suspension. WOMAN FIRE VICTIM. jnEAFORD, Jan.

24. Mrs. Mary Walker, 97, died here today i-from shock and exposure suffered Svhen fire swept through the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Johnston with whom she resided.

5 hind quarters. A dog from a film over, the eyes can be helped by the liberal addition of cod liver oil in his diet. A small amount of fat in a dog's diet will help to obliterate and clear up a dry and scaly skin. Site Doesn't Matter. It is interesting to note that the one-pound full grown Chihuahua and the 200-pound Saint Bernard are equally endowed with canine intelligence.

The small brain of the! Chihuahua is capable of as much love and devotion as that of his large canine brother, the Saint Feeding Oatmeat During the Winter you will find that oatmeal is an. excellent food for your dog. It is a heating food, and, when mixed with raw meat and vegetable scraps, it makes a very filling meal. Some people feed this to their pets all' year round. However, I don't advise including it as part of your dog's diet in the Summer.

Never feed a dog hot oatmeal. Allow it to become almost cold before mixing in the meat and vegetables. The Question Box; Question: At what age should a Cocker Spaniel puppy's tail be docked? C. L. Answer: This operation should be performed before the puppy is five days old.

Question: Is it advisable to worm a new-born puppy shortly after birth? B. H. L. Answer: Puppies should not be wormed untir they are at least four or five weeks old. If you have not had experience in doing this.

I would suggest that you employ a competent veterinarian do it, I 16 THE OTTAWA JOURNAL1 SATURDAY, JANUARY 24. 1912. i Mrs. M. Currie Dies, Widow of Former Speaker of N.B.

'I A daughter of one t)f. New Brunswick's best known pioneer families, Mrs. Minnie Murray Currie died today at the Civic Hos at the age of 76. She was the. widow of the late Hon.

Wil Jiam Currie, former Speaker of the New Brunswick Legislature, and mother-in-law of Dr. J. W. "Woodside, of Ottawa, former moderator of the United Church in Canada. A woman of quiet charm and gracious personality, Mrs.

Currie was well known in Campbellton, K. Vancouver, nd Montreal. Born in County, New Btunwck. she was the daughter i the late David and Elizabeth Murray, one of New Brunswick's pioneer families. She was educated in Fredericton.

N.B.,; where graduated from the Frederic-ton "Normal School. She was a public school teacher in that region for several years. She married Mr. Currtc'at English Settlement, New Brunswick, and with the exception 6f a few years in Vancouver, all her married life was spent in Following the death of her husband; in 1934, she moved to Mont-teal, finally cbming to Ottawa last Fall to reside with her daughter and Dr. Woodside.

A life-long member of the United Church in Campbellton, t-hf was active in church She was a life member and president of the Women Missionary Society and a member of the Women's institute. For. some vears she served as trustee on the Campbelfton Public School Board. Despite her age. Currie njoyed good health until only a week before her death.

She was -ry active in Red Cross work in Montreal. Surviving Mrs. Currie. are eight daughters, W. Woodside, Mrs.

S. C. Ells and Margaret Cur-rie -of the C.WA:A.C, all of Ofta- wa; Mrs. A. C.

Hughes, Isabel Qur- ne and Jean Currie, of Montreal; Mrs. Arthur B. Manson, of Van muver, aid Mrs. Irving B. Dea eon.

of Edmunston. N.B.; one son D. Wr Currie, of Toronto: a brother, William Murray, of Lower Mill Stream, N.B and 12 Another daughter, Flor ence, died in October last year. 1 A special service will be con ducted at the funeral parlors of George -H. Rogers, 172 Elgin street, at eight o'clock this evening.

Then-. the body will be forwarded to Campbellton for funeral Monday, with interment at Dal-housie, N.B. Rev. W. W.

McNairn. of St. Paul's-Eastern United church, and termer minister of the church Mrs. Currie attended in Campbellton. will officiate at the service this evening.

British Troops Continued from Page One. Cen. Henry Cordon Bennett, the Australian Commander-in-Chief, had been hopeful that he would be' able to announce the checking rf the new Japanese advance, but there was no indication today that any such announcement was near. The Japanese, were taking advantage of a maze of roads, trails streams or their infiltration and because the jungle which gave theia cover and the lack of Imperial air support, the Imperial Intelligence Corps was handicapr peer. Need More Support.

British fighter 'planes arrived at the" front, but they were more than matched by the 'reinforcement which the Japanese air force wa able to throw in continually. In the north Japanese Invaders drove toward the Burma Road today and a major battle apparently was imminent for the port of Moulmeln. Burma's defenders dropped back slowly to stronger positions on the narrow imd front of Northern Tenasseriro, between the Thai frontier and the Gulf of-Marta-ban. but in -the air, American and British 'planes looked for new battles after a smashing victory. Knock.

Down 21. The defending airmen shot down at leat 21 Japanese "planes from -two swarms which attempted raids on Rangoon yesterday, and for the moment at least held mastery of the air. On land, the Imperials fell back from frontier outposts in the Kaw-k'areik arearsome412 miles from the Thai border and 45 miles east Moulmein, and were consolidating, with troops withdrawing from the. Southern Tenasserlm rrne. to defend the port Moulmein.

second largest Burmese port, remained calm as the threat increased. The port city of fiS.000 persons, mostly- Buddhists, i between the turbulent Salween River and pagoda-dotted hills, with the. land adjacent patterned wrth rice fields among clusters of palms and rubber plantations, i It is only a half-hour bomber ride from Rangoon, across'the gulf. N. Sj FLYER MISSING.

KENTVILLE, N. Jan. 24. Sgt. -Wireless Ah Gunner T.

Har- oid McGrath. 22, who has been stationed with the Royal Air Force Middle East command, since May, is missing after operations last Monday, his parents Were informed yesterday. McGrath served withT the in bombing raids over Germany and occupied France, before his transfer to the Middle East. AT RED CROSS MEETING. Finfcpy McRae, president of the Ottawa Red Cross, was in Toronto on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week attending meetings of the Ontario executive of the Red Crow Blood Donor Service and of the executive com-nUUet cj Ontario.

Jltd Crwj, i Mrs.W. E. Macartney Dies Suddenly r. i Suddenly this morning, Florence Montgomery, widow of W. E.

Macartney, died at her home, 164 Breeze Hill avenue, in her 62nd year. An active member of Bell Street United Church, where "she was member of the Women's Association and Women's Mission ary Society, her death will come as shock to a wide circle of friends. Born in North. Cower, Mrs. Macartney was a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John Montgomery, and came to live in Ottawa about 32 years ago after her marriage to W. E. Macartney at Carleton Place. Her husband was a former builder and contractor.

They came to Ottawa in 1910, and he pre deceased her In 1031. Left to her loss are two cons, Lloyd E. Macartney, of the National Research Council staff. Ottawa, and Corporal Gerald C. of the R.C.A.F., Patri cia Bay, B.C.

Also surviving are two brothers. Hillyard and Melbourne Mont' gomery, both of Ottawa. The body is at the parlors of A. E. Veitch and Son, Parkdale avenue.

Funeral service wll be held In Bell Street Church on Tuesday at 3 p.m., and will be conducted by Rev. F. J. Vowles. Interment will be at Malakoff cemetery.

$673 Damage Award For Child's Injuries Judgment of $500 was awarded to Rita Rainville, aged six, to be paid into court in her favor and $173 was ordered to be paid to her father. Albert Rainville, of Ottawa, by Mr. Justice Plaxton at Carleton, County Supreme Court sittings in a damage suit against Albert Marcouiller, a civil servant. The little girl was struck by the defendant's car while crossing Crichton street qn June 18, 1941. Cost of 4300 was also assessed against the defendant, Russians Hope Continued from Page One.

He explained that Premier Stalin is fulfilling the' present agreement with the Chinese but would not likely be able to increase the flow of munitions. Stalin Great Strategist He described Stalin as a "great strategist" and said the Russian leader was personally directing the main strategy along the entire front. Much of the Russian army's success has been due to the fact that they are giving, young general a chance to show their mettle. Stafford asserted, and are putting the older men in positions of less responsibility. The former ambassador said the Russian general staff was anxious for British forces to clear Libya of the Axis forces because It believed this would be of great aid to the general war effort "Some other countries I know" of mighf well follow this policy of giving youth its he told the press conference, and his hearers, burst Into laughter.

Except for his brief statement expressing conviction that Russia and Japan must settle their problems "by Sir Stafford evaded questions regarding Moscow-Tokyo relations. The former ambassador, who is noted for Left Wing political leanings, said he believed It was "not the policy of the Russian Government to spread Communism over "The Russians do not care what kind of Government European countries have as long as it is not he added. In response to a question about the attitude of the Stalin Government regarding religion, he said the "Government still believes religion is not good for the people andi.it still is being discouraged, but not Stalin's Position Stronger. "Stalin position among the people is 10 times as strong now as it was when the war he added. "The success of his strategy and his personal courage increased his popularity." Sir Stafford said the' greatest single factor In the Russian successes had been the spirit of the people which- enabled them to carry on despite enormous suffering and tremendous transportation "Some districts are short of food because transportation is all taken up by war he-said.

Immense suffering from cold has been caused by bomb and shell blasted windows, he explained, saying that once the windows were broken It was impossible to heat homes in temperatures 40 de grees below zero and even heating systems froze. Sir Stafford described the Rus sian man in the street as friendly toward Britain and said the average Russian greatly admired the United States mechanical genius. But he Is not well Informed on foreign affairs; Sir Stafford added. The former ambassador, who has been prominently mentioned as a possible figure in the reorganization of the Government, barred all questions on domestic affairs. Chinese 'Planes Sink Two Jap Transports NEW YORK, 24.

Chinese 'planes in reconnaissance over French Indo-China have sunk two Japanese transport ships, the All- India radio said in a broadcast recorded in New York. A Chungking statement said: "Chinese guerrillas, operating along the, Peking-Hankow Railway, are making violent attacks on Japanese lines of communica tion. Chinese troops also were report ed continuing attacks in their siege of Hwaiyang in Eastern Honan Province FOUR TIMES "DEAD" -V" Listed four times as dead after ships were torpedoed beneath him. Allan Harvie, a chief steward in the British Merchant Marine, told in New York of experiences at Oran. Narvik, 'Dunkerque, recce and Crete.

Harvie. a native of Vancouver, B.C., attributed sinkings of some vessels by U-boats to Fifth Column activity. Order Mobilization Continued from Page One. Government leaders awaited eagerly replies of President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill to their appeal for immediate and strong rein forcement of the United Nations' defence forces in the entire South western Pacific. It was reported in well Inform ed quarters that, in its messages the Government said that though Japanese forces had been detected in the area of the Bismarck Is lands a week ago, no adequate Allied move.

had been made to prevent a threatened landing there or in New Guinea, which it was held was an obvious objective. Need 'Planes Moat The Government expressed the view that if the Allies continued to permit Japan to strengthen Its position by seizing additional bases, the situation, already grave, would become acutely dangerous. The Government asked for im mediate war equipment and espe ciallytfor fighter, bomber and tor pedo carrier 'planes for', use against Japanese invasion fleets. It was understood that service chiefs had told the' Cabinet that immediate reinforcement gave the only hope of halting Japan's in vasion of the Australian defence area. A Cabinet spokesman said Aus tralia coulT provide its own crews if it were given the necessary planes; i War Minister Forde, in a na tional broadcast said: "At this moment Japan has the sea and air strength to devastate our cities and our industries un less it is opposed in the vital areas with adequate weapons, machines and troops.

The next enemy stroke may be an attempt against the mainland. I am certain that the enemy will attack, even If not at Endangers Lines. It was feared here that the Jap anese might outflank the Allies in the western Pacific and sever supply lines from the United States so it would be difficult to send re- nforcements and supplies to Malaya and the Netherlands Indies. Australians frankly hoped that the next few weeks or even days would see powerful United States air squadrons thrown against the Japanese in the Australian defence The Government's view is that a defensive Allied attitude is useless and that the time has come to start a heavy and sustained attack now that the Japanese communications have been extended. This was the background of esterday's appeal to the President and Churchill, and of the new appeal today.

Military leaders here looked forward to a long fight. They say that the Japanese are excellent fighters and fine pilots. "They are not playing said an Allied officer who haa been on the receiving end of Japanese air raids. "They are deadly fighters and will take a lot of beating." Secretly Based Continued from Page One. The American fighters and the heavy 'anti-aircraft batteries of Corregidor, it was evident, have played an important role in preventing Japanese air power from delivering crushing blows to Mac-Arthur's positions.

MacArthur advised the War Department that his men haye repulsed all attacks despite their numerical Inferiority and the; continuous nature of the enemy attacks. There was no indication of any crumbling of. the American lines. Trouble Behind lines. There were also signs' of possibly growing Japanese behind-the-line trouble.

A new and drastic decree was Issued by Lieut Gen. Maaaharu Ilomma, commander-in-chief of Japanese forces In the Philippines, Imposlnr the death penalty upon civilians guilty of any one of 17 categories of offences, ranging from "rebellion" to "any other acta against the interests of the Japanese The Japanese may have been, compelled to order these drastic penalties because of actual or threatened revolt and sabotage. LORD. ASHBOURNE DEAD. LONDON, Jan.

24-The Berlin radio reported today that Lord Ashbourne, 73, former president of the Gaelic League of London, had died at his home in Com-plegne, France. Lord Ashbourne, a student of French history and the author of several works on the French church and state, had resided on the continent for a numbjtf 7tUh Saturday's Stock Quotations WALL STREET i applied fey Thornton an McKlnnon. stocks Atlantic Ref. Air Roducuon New Allied Chemical A Hi Chalmers Amer. Can.

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he started transporting bottles; when his master started rewarding him with a choice bit of meat for each bottle, the glassware increased In volume. His owner says that the money he receives from returning the bottles to the stores pays for more than half of the food he has to buy his pet Dogs Can Talk. You mar doubt me when I teli vou vour doff can talk, but ha can. Talking is the conveying of Ideas from ont to another by the utterance of different sounds. Your dog understands certain things you aay ti him.

Likewise, he says certain things to you. For examDle. note the varia tions of tone and tern do your- dos uses in his barks when expressing welcome, aexiance, tear, warning, pain, anger, or enjoyment. You will finrl he uses aenarate and distinct notes to convey his feel ings to you. Many of my readers are familiar ith th mr a I have advocated to break a dog of the habit of killing That Is to fasten a arge piece of freshly killed chicken the dog collar and allow it to remain there for a week or so in order to make the odor of chickens forever after loathsome to the ani- il.

Now here is another method that can be employed. I hesitated give it to you until I haa naa chance to try It out personally number of times. Tie the dog in a hen yard for two cr thxtt das, Tkea untia, ww i -jLy News arid Activities Of Boy Scouts The number of calls received at the district office tor Scouts to collect waste- paper has been steadily growing. The district trek-cart is kept busy-every Saturday morning collecting from houses and stores in the central area of the city. Last Saturday the 48th Troop manned the trek-cart and collected a full load.

In addition to waste paper Scouts are collecting wire coat-hangers, medicine, bottles from one to eight ounces, and also one gallon glass jars, and Scout. headquarters is the receiving depot for tinfoil. It would greatly assist the Scouts in their work if those who wish to contribute any of these articles would observe the following procedure: Newspapers, tied securely in bundles not ex ceeding 20 pounds (about 30 newspapers). Old magazines, too old to be used as reading ma terial for the troops, should be kept separate, tied in bundles not exceeding 20 pounds. Wire coat hangers, tied in bundles of not more than 23 with hooks pointing one way.

Medicine bottles, plain and colored glass are urgently required. Ointment Jars are also needed but are useless without covers. The greatest need is for the smaller size medicine bottles and the large gallon bot tles. No arrangements have been made by Ottawa Scout to collect tin cans or scrap metal. Scout Leaders' Course.

The Scout Leaders' Course held last Saturday was attended by 20 leaders, who formed three patrols, the Crows, Stags and Wolves. Unfortunately, due to sickness, S. M. Jim Glass was not able to conduct the course. Of special note was the investiture of a Scout of the 15th Troop by S.

M. Alf Percival. Fred Spindler spoke on ways and means of teach ing first aid and S.M. Romez Kalil demonstrated that an indoor coun cil fire could be given a real outdoor flavor. The course had dinner together with other Scouters who paid the course a brief visit Among them were Cheri Laplante, Paul McNicoll, Nap Potvih, -Lcn Malouln.

W. R. McClelland, Chas. Langstaff and District Commissioner Dr. Wallace Troup, Dr.

Troup addressed the course at the opening of the evening sessions. Nine Leaders will qualify for' the District Preliminary Certificate, having taken the outdoor course In the Fall. Members of the course wpre: A.S.S.M. Geo. Ashe, A.S.M.

L. Crabbe, Troop Leader Bob Fraser and R. L. Scotty Moffat of the 30th Group; J. Duffie, A.S.M..

20th; A.S.M.s E. KnofTke, F. Perkins and T. L. Jack Hayes, of the 12th; A.S.M.

B. Mathle, 5th; S.M. H. Gates, 1st; S.M. F.

Hol- lingsworth, 48th; A.S.M. S. Met calfe, 42nd; S.M. Jack Parker; 12th; S.M.'s Geo. Paquet and T.

L. Gilles Morin, 41st; Lcs. Wilson. 20th; Fred Spindler; S.M, 17th; A.S.M. Alf Haynes.1 26th; Dave Perry, R.M., 30th.

The course was directed by Emile L. Callow as A.D.C. for training, as sisted by A. E. Percival and R.

Kalil. With all their leaders absent either from illness or attendance at the Scout Leaders' Course, the 30th Scouts and Sea Scouts con ducted their meetings under super vision pi their PJL.s.' The senior St John First Aid Course, conducted by Fred Spindler, held its first session at scout headquarters Monday. Leaders and others interested still have time to get into this course, which meets every Monday at 7.45 p.m. at scout headquarters. Those who missed the first session will be given an opportunity to review It at -a later The swim meet committee of the Akela Council has announced that the cub swim meet originally scheduled for Febraury 14, will not be held.

Cub leaders are ask ed to withhold issue of swim meet tickets which they may have received. Hold Annual Banquet The 17th Southminster Scout Group held their annual banquet in the church hall, Friday. A splendid supper was served by Mrs. G. Gray, assisted by.

other ladies of the church. John A. Stiles, chief executive commissioner of Dominion headquarters. Culbertson HERE usualiy Is one hand at every duplicate that becomes sensational before the session is over. Most times, of course, the hand is such a freak that the variety of results around the room is not to be wondered at At other times, however," there is nothing particularly strange about the hand itself; and this makes It all the more remarkable that so many teams should get in trouble with it.

The 'f inx" hand for many teams in a recent duplicate was the following: North, dealer. Both sides vulnerable. Match point duplicate. NORTH A 10 I 0 5 4 A 10 1 4 AQt 5VEST EAST AQtlt VAJS1 4K.S 4Q9i08 1 6 4 aK SOUTH a A 7 IS I 4 .4) None iosss At one table, North-South reached a six spade contract which was doubled and defeated seven tricks, 2,000 points! I venture to say- that the East-West team involved felt that here was a "top" that would stand against all com gave an address in which ho stressed the importance of thoj work the boy scouts of Britain are doing at the present time. Other speakers were Rev.

Charles D. Donald, of Southminster Church, and' Dr. Wallace Troup, District Commissioner. The supper was followed by the presentation of badges and prizesL The First Aid Trophy for annual, individual competition was won by PL. Allen Henry, of the Owl Patrol.

P. L. Francis of the Fox Patrol, was runner-up. P.L. Don Whittler received the.

Naturalist Starman. and Camper Badges, the Silver Wings and the Bushman's Thong. He. is the only scout in the city wearing the" Bushman's Thonjr and the Silver Wings. Patrol prizes for the winning patrol of last year went to the Fox Patrol, consisting of P.L..

Francis Mac-Lachlan, Second. Douglas' Mc-Pherson. Ken Derraugh, Hugh. Woodside and Ted Henry. All these were presented by Mr.

Stiles. Dr. Troup presented Second Class Badges to John Selwyn. John Croft, Ted Henry. Hugh Woodside; Bill Macdonald, Neil MacLachlan, and Billy proficiency badges to Ken Derraugh, Andy Malcolm and Neil MacLachlan, D.S.M.

Dr. Peck presented Leaping Wolf Badges tr Billy Williamson, Oral Rooke. George Parlee, and Leslie Mc-Kcown, and enrollment cards tr Oral Rooke and Leslie McKeown. S.M. Fred SDindler nresentM Sandy MacLachlan, A.S.M., with; a scout lie-cup in appreciation of his faithful service during the past year.

The program closed with motion pictures. Cubs. Tehdcrpad, 5th, Peter Richardson, Warren Trafford; 7th, Jean Charpentier, Yvon Lareau, Andre L'Heureux, Joseph Maingot Jean-Marc Joubarne, Gilles Emond. Jerome Cyr, Roger Bruyere, Robert Gaulin, Marcel Bruyere, Jacques Michaud. Paul Emile Joan-Use, Frederic Rougier, Gaston Bruncau; 44th, Albert Liston.

Jean Guy Charbonneau. 5th, Dick Davies, First Aider, 5th, Buddy Lun-brick; 9th. Ian Mackie; 15th. Rub- -in Whitelaw, Lawrence Barry, Gordon Sinclair, Donald Anderson. Gardener, 15th, George Young.

Guide, 9th, Donald Button. Terry Allen; 42nd, Bob Turner. Homecraft, 36th, Allen Hodgins. House Orderly, 36th. Allen Hod- gins; 42nd, Bob Turner.

Observer, 151h, Donald W. An derson. Swimmer, 36th, Henry Sliwka. Toymaker, 58th, Gerald Watson. LFirst Star, 5th, Dave Embury.

Arthur Williams; 58th, Douglas Durant Second Star, 9th, Gerald Wilson; 42nd, Jimmy Hojwe. Badrea Scouts. 'Tenderfoot 17th, Oral Rooke: Leslie McKeown; 19th, Albert Ventura, Elmer Moore; 36th, John Oliver. Ambulance, 17th, Andy Mal colm. Artist, 57th.

Arthur Johnson. Athlete, 39th, Jack Barrett, Camper, 17th, Don hitUer. Canoeman, 15th, Bob Laing. Carpenter, 17th, Ken Der raugh. Friend to animals, 15th, Bob Laing.

Leaping Wolf, 15th, Kenneth Morrison. i Metal worker, 17th, Ken Der raugh. Naturalist, 17th, Don Whittier, Andy Malcolm. Pathfinder, 39thv Arnold Borts. Jack Barrett.

Silver wingsi 17th, Don Whit tier. Starman, 17th. Don Whittier. Swimmer, 17th, Neil MacLach- lin Second class, 16th Douglas Pet-rie; 17th, John Croft, John Selwyn. Ted Henry, Neil MacLach-lin.

Bill MacDonald, Hugh Wood-side, Billy Williamson; 30th Sea John Wilkins; 52nd, Ronald Leblanc, Henri Bernier. King's Scout, 39th, Bar- rett, Arnold Borts. Bushman's thong. 17th, Don Whittier. i on Bridge parison.

Yet, unbelievable as it may 'seem, another East-West team did even better! At. thin other table, the bidding developed Mi follows: North Pass 1 tat South -1 Pass 1 heart Pass 1 spada 1 no trp. Redouble Pass 3 hearts Pas Pass 4 hearts DotiBla Pass Pass Pass Let us skip over this bidding rather lightly, In order to get, to the play. North's original pass was "on the line" and this made l)lm feel that he was entitled to redouble the final contract after South "had made the very strong three heart bid. The trouble was that South had nothing like the values for that semiforcing rebid.

West opened singleton, and declarer won and led a club to the queen. East won with the blank king and returned-a low spade. Declarer guessed' this correctly, finessing to dummy. West ruffed with the heart deuce and returned a low club. After some hesitation, declarer played dummy' ace and saw it ruffed by East, who returned another spade.

Now West ruffed away declarer's king, after which he carefully led his low club for East to ruff. East now. returned another spade, and declarer could do no better than discard his 10 of clubs. West thus was assured of making his ace and jack of trumps, and the contract was down four tricks redoubled, for a total penalty' cf, 2,200 points!.