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Woman' Is Killed Ca Crashes Jnttf Lake 1 1 4 if i ii i Mr. Oscar St Den! Did And Three. Ar Hurt When Automobile Shoot Off Canal Road Into, Dow'i Lake. One Ottawa woman met death, her brothernd other friends were injured, when the coach automobile In which they, were anvwx snoi on ma uanai read at the CJPJi. -hurtled US feet through' mir air and plunged Into 10 feet of water In PoVf take pMO.tS pjn, Monday Tha party was driving Into the city from Hog's Back; and failed! to negotiate the turn at tha Tha car leapt from the railway tracks over the guard i 'Ml MM lake.

i 4 Mr. OanaT 8t' Dealt, tka lanaar JaeajaaKa Leasee, at Ml Seaatrset, afroe wwt, aaarttsent 1. The Injured. Jetin Ieaae, Z4. ef 11 Seea-.

area. brallMr Mra. Dearie end driver if tha ear, wha taffered greatly frees aback, aata end esaltsa, Miss rhrllis Stealer. It, af 1U Bread street, eats, braises WUbert Garaaraa. M.

af 3M Kida street, aa and hraleae. John Lesage and Mist Stonier were taken to Ottawa Civic Hot- pttal and detained ever-night for obtervetlon. 1 tea Mr. St. Denia, tha victim, waa in tha rear teal of tha car with Corcoran at the time of the crash.

mm in exception oi.ner, we oc cupanta were either thrown out of tha car ar menaced to ope a door and escape, making their way to the bank 30 feetaway In compar atively shallow water. Although tvolice. Bremen and the crew of a towing truck were oa hand within a few minutes, it required three-quarters of an hour to drag tha car with rope and winches close to the there to free the body of Mrs. St Denia. Preliminary examination revealed the Buffered severs head Injur! ea.

Driver's Slery. A few minutea after the crash, John Leeage, tha driver, told The Journal: The four of ut had been out driving and were returning home by the Canal road. Aa I went up to tha crossing a car paaaed me, going in the opposite direction. The Lights blinded ma ATTENTION Visitors to Ottawa! T1 i (1 I in an9 AnnCajnco For Wednesday Mornrnj, 9 0' Clock FinntccLEnnnncEf Of All Spring Stocks COATS, SUITS, aESOES ai Savings of 33 to 50 Out ol Town Viaitor Will Find TWg an Unuaual Opportunity to Save, in a Big Way on Canada's Higheat Grade; Apparel 'i Tailored Suits Regular Value to 12.M. Spring Coats MB Regular Value I to K.00.

I BESSES- Regular Value to fll.tl a. I I CO) Wnl Crape. Shew Printa, One-Piece Dresaaa, Jacket Frocka, ate. Stoee far Women. Mlaaee aad Half Rlaea.

Larger Women Win Find Her an Unuaual Selection of tha Ncweat Thlngt In Youthful Dreaae Pricoal $2-95 XOtff OF FAKION ariiiiBaia? 1 1 i SVREET CAR AND BUS services DURING ROYAL VISIT During the visit of 'Their Majesties, The King and Queen, every effort will be made to maintain normal street -oaf and bui services. AH available sfreet cars and' buses will be utilized to facilitate the' movement of the travelling public and except for occasional unavoidable delays a.ronctnnt pood service will be provided 7 n.i::Tr.:3 h'ivay co. Flying BoaU Form Escort for Empress of-Australia I ..11 I 1 I -t don, ran a Udder out to the car and attached rope to tha machine. Later a tow truck wa called to drag tha machine into tha bank when the efforts of spectators failed. When tha ear wat finally taken rrora uie water, the.

lights still were on. The roof was crushed ia while the windshield was broken. A light 1937 model, it waa owned by George Proud man, a friend of the i Sergeant Major Deuclss Lee of city police received a call's momenta after the accident and immediately sent radio cart and (I constables from a live as Kaanvuia. Mrs. St Denis, formerly Jeeaue- une uesage.

was bora in 'Ecan villa, a daughter of- Alexander "Sandy" Lesage, now of Ottawa, and tha late Mrs. Lesage. She came to Ottawa years ago and was married In 19J1 to Oscar St Until recently when the famllv moved to Somerset street he had attended St Joseph's Church. In addition to her husband and father, she I survived by three brothers. Alexander.

Jcaenh and John, all of Ottawa; and four sisters, Mrs. Oeone Moore. Mrs. C.Ogiivte and Miss Gladys Lesege, sUbf Ottawa, and Mrs. W.

Scharf, of Hurdman't HERBERT WAKNEL Impreaaiva tribute to the 017 of Herbert Warner waa paid by relative and many friends at the funeral which was conducted by Rev. r. 8. MilUken, at the Chapel of Hulae and Playfair, Limited, US McLeod atraet. on Monday afternoon.

Interment waa at Beech wood cemetery. Mr. Warner, husband of the former Kva Burnett, died at Port Arthur, Ont, on Thursday, He waa in hie lrd year. Among the many flora tribute were those from Tort William Terminal Operators; Kenora Division, O.R.T.i Canada Atlantic Railway, Old Boys' Association; and Friends and Neighbor of Gret-krPirkv Hull Announces $10,583 Surplus For Past Year 1 A aurplua of flOglJI on administration of Hull civic depart-menta and waterwork was announced at a meeting of Hull City Council on Monday evening when the annual financial report waa submitted by City Treasurer Joseph Raymond and City Auditors Lucien Masse and Oonat Vien. Surplus for the civic administration was and that lor tha waterworks, Mayor Alphonaa Mouatette who presided, congratulated Council and City Treasurer Raymond on tha efficient and economic finan cial ednuniatration of the city dur ing tha year ending April M.

This ia the first time In many ha said, "that we have ended a year with a credit balance. "Since 130, there hat been relief in Hull. Uniul last year, the city waa obliged to contribute a share of relief costs, and tha result waa a succession of deficits. More over, the tax-rate 'waa raised in 19S0 and again in 1934. Laat year wa wen fortunate insofar aa all relief costs ware paid by Provin dal and Federal Gevernmenta.

"If these gu.crimmite -continue to bear our relief costs, we will be able to make ends meet and it it even possible that tha tax-rate could be reduced. On the other hand. If we are obliged to TOO tribute to relief costs aa in past years, we can only look forward to new deficits and possible in crease ol la mutt not spend mora than wa take in. or Hull will be la dan- of losing ita autonomy and coming under the control of the Vuebeo Municipal Commission; a eituatlon which nobody wanta. Last week Alexandre Tads and I discussed Hull problem with the day before the children, and osseo on I) Australia Fights If King at War f.

-SYDNEY, Australia, May 15. 4Z- shunning' policy of Isolstlon, la deter- mined to pursue a pacific policy in the Pacific ocean, Prima Minister Menxieo said In a -speech tonight "If the King makes War, Australia will be at war, but Australia will have then to decide to what extent in what place and under what circumstances she will particU pate." There could be nothing' mora eausfactoy: for real peace than an agreement bee Jween fireat Britain and Geo many. Prima Minister King Endorses Youth Sunday Prima Minister Mackenzie King gave his approval and good wishes Monday to the movement to celebrate "Youth Sunday" ia all churches of tha British Empire May 31 next The Prime Minister sent to the National Council of Education' ia Canada, sponsor of tha movement in the Dominion, the following massifs: "The celebration of Empire Youth Sunday will this year afford' unusual opportunity on tha part of the youth of Canada- lor specie! expression of loyalty and attachment to Their Majesties King George and Queen Elisabeth. "It is my hope that in churches and public gatherings throughout tha land there may be a generous observance of this special day and that the' youth of every paov-' ince will And in these services new inspiration and courage for the days and months which lie I DAYS 1 AUG. 19 C01U.V.3US ii3V Te M.Thwas.

St. rTatre, rWle. Saieadet, trisiis, USaarfe, Cwssaa AUG. 21 ST. LOUtS TeHelMes AUG.26 ST.10U5 aMWtaV AiReY) SEPT.23ST.10U3 Tel oa.r WINS DECREE C0LU.VJ5US ie wast laeieseM oa.

21 Te Wen ladle, eeg 4 cotu.v.sus DAVID H. W. HENRY, aaa of M. a. L.

Henry, art vale eeeretary to Rjt Hon. Maekeaxta King, and af Mrs. Henry. 1 Baaaelt avenaje, baa i sasgleted his Arts eearsa at Qaeea's Unrrereitr with fh-at- elaa hsams and the sag dal ta ateoMaaiee. Ha will receive his Baehetor af Arts derrea at Coa-vaeatien aa Friday tola week.

David Henry attended Model School and Llsgar CoUeaiata, where he had a brilliant ssbalas-tie career. He wea the Grant anholarshlp la History, open ta atadanta thraagbeejt the Detain-ton, an entering Qaeea's, and daring his years there has wen several aebalarshlps' la hi boner eearse la arm will David took a aremlneat part fat tndveraity aeUrltiee, ptrtiealarly ia debating, and led Queen's to victory aver tha AastraUaa debaters lest Winter. Te Nessse sad He as ItOY.U COLU.VUS TeNsawaaadMset! tvOV.25 COLU.VUS -To Wee) teele. ead fj 4 tfrn-kllnf tntttmnmrnt profrtm an mil a7ag. 'TOUR TRAVEL AGENT, or a II uc.iu.iau LLU1U '1178 Phillip MONTREAL 4 DAYS '35 aa- The Morning After Taking Carters Uttlelwer Pills CIslrlcl Ccr.rlMloa Drivtway (Spsiis la lissar) On Msy IT, 1939 the temporary privilege for the use of this section of the driveway by Com- merdal Vehicles during construction operations on Elgla St will be withdrawn.

May 11 113. brilliant WIILI'S FAII IISIT JUNE 29 C01UMSUS iol Te HsWa. sad seoaeee JUNE 30 ST. LOUtS qI july coiumsus Te H.IUe. ttrtam, arrises.

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MAY t339, fl This ansaeaal view af the Flattest el AeatraUa waa assii akartl after the liner 'set sail for Canada with tha sUag and Qaeea a beard. A aaaadreei of Reral Air Feres flying beats escorted the Royal ship to tea, la mlaacUss with a gatM wanhlpa. 1.MM, tspalae, which waa arigtaaily selected te aaaka the trip la Csaads, la skwwa, right. and everything went black. I don't know what happened.

First thing I knew the ear was la tha water and I was sanainc on to It on the outside. I tried to break the glass in tha beck window with my feet, so that my lister could get out The other two had already got to the bank. I dont know how they got out I think I wa out there five minutes before help Wilbert Corcoran, who was treated at hospital and than allowed to go home, told The Journal he did not know what happened. Tha first thing ha knew the ear was in tha water. Ha had oa idea how be reached the bank.

The scene of the crash, at the southern end of Dow 'a Lake where tha canal empties into it, is one-third of a mile from the Branson avenue bridge. The crossing over which tha car was travelling is a particularly dan-geroue one and In recent years several cars hav plunged into the lake when travelling into the city. Blind Creasing. Both approaches to tha crossing, which forms a ridge across tha road, are Approaching the city there it a sharp right curve at tha crossing. Pollen Investigating the 'accident as Id they were later told by Less a that he was travelling about 33 miles aa hour when he was blinded by lights.

The ear. after reaching the tracks, failed completely- to make tha turn, continuing straight ahead. The machine ripped oft the top planks a white-washed -few font high wooden fence Immediately alongside the road, shooting Into the air and glanced off the iron guard rail which run along tne eage of the Dank. Police estimated the car trav ailed- 113 feet through tha air before landing in the water upside down and 30 feet out from the Noise of the crash attracted many motorists to tha scene, and soma helped the car occupants to tne snort before police and fire men Miss Stonier carried Into tha home of the CPJt bridge master, pending arrival of Landrevllle't ambu lance, and then waa removed to hospital. Largs Crewd Gathers.

Tha large crowd Interfered with the efforts of police and firemen to get tha car' to tha shore. Only the bumper could be seen glistening through tha water a few minutes after the crash. Firemen from No. sta tlon. under District Chief Lane.

members of the Quebec Govern ment, and we are hopeful that toe province will continue its generous grants to Hull as in the past I laaaraved real lion. Aid. Georeee Bilodeau. chairman 01 the ctvK finance comrnittae. moved tha adoption jot the finan cial report and emphasized tha tact mat Hull's financial condition ia considerably better than last v.r He thanked member of Council.

City ''Treasurer Raymond, and heads of departments for eo-oper- auon in Keeping expense to a minimum. Hull's revenue for the vaai sonars .01, ana exnensee wen 1,337.9 (. Amount of taxsn nav. oie a eio.ojvjj, and arrears oa water taxes amounts to 1143 000 (2. Total debt of the citv ia 14 3.2S.8 including W.JM.OOO de- oenture debt.

Aaaets of the city are caicuiaiea at .27.487 in Hull't population ia aivan aa In 7M. Renfrew-Dbtrict Sending' Thousands Here RENFREW, OnL, May IS. (Special.) Two special trains carrying 3,300 person from Ren frew will arrive In Ottawa Friday to tee the arrival of the King and Queen. Member of a delegation to raise the money necessary for the transportation of the children were, S. M.

Chewn, H. O. Fergu-ton, M. T. Duggan and M.

J. O'Brien, Jr. Mr. Feraunn aha chairman of a cmmitus take charge of arrangements which inciuaea u. M.

McPhail, J. A. Ma-loney, Mr. O'Brien, Jr, C. W.

Last, Mr. Duffs Cnd r. Anderson. It it expected Ml children Mil arrive in Ottawa via the CJtJt special, leaving Renfrew at will inarch east on Carting m-wwnum vna vapnai lo Island Park Drive, and turn rlxht daw. the Driveway for about too yards to their allotted space.

Tha Children win aasemhU their own schools, and will then march to Low Square. The Lanark and Renfrew Scottish regi-mental band, tinder -pipe Major Percy Pieree, will lead the parade from the square to the station. Johii Stevens and Harold Prince wiu oe in cnarae of 'a detail nr Boy. Scouts errivina in Ottawa Scoutmaster R. T.

Fraxer will be in charge of the remainder of tha local scout troop travelling with tha children. All ex-servicemen from Renfrew and district will assemble at Hotel Renfrew at o'clock Thursday morning, and will motor to Ottawa, where they will assemble on Cartier Square, with the 8th Battalion. Major J. M. Airth and Captain T.

Deana, both of Renfrew, will be company Nearly 1,000 children from Ren- I frew district schools will travel to Ottawa via a CJB. special leev- ing Renfrew at-gJlS ajn. Another from Eganville, running through Fourth Chute, Douglas and North Cote, will connect at Renfrew with the special to Ottawa. It leave Eganville about 5.40 ajn WOMAN GLIDER KILLED. PARIS, May 19.

Msdsme Olga Girod, 30, woman glider, champion of France, wa killed today at Voisins airport, east of Paris, In an air mishap. BASIS OF FRIENDSHIP. CAIRO, Egypt, May lS-Pram-ier -Mahmoud Pasha told the Chamber of Deputise today that Egypt's relstions with Italy' ware friendship and mutual R.CJ4.P. Ottawa-Shots Bank Sixth in Contest CHARLOTTETOWN. Mr -1'- The Charlotte town- No.

MiUUry DUtrict Signal team wa advised today it hat won a Canada-wide shoot sponsored by tha Dominion Marksmen's .22 Small Bora Rifle The Charlottetown team rcoita 33 points to nose out the Royal Canadian Engineers of Halifax. Third place went 'to the Royal Canadian Regiment team of St, John's, Qua. I Fourth place went to Portage la Prairie Man.) 'Garrison Rifle Association with 80, fifth place to the Royal Canadian, Mounted Police of Fredericton with 0, sixth place to the Ottawa with 47ft. It's Picture Time fi Photographic Stores tS Sparks St Phone 2-J721 Beach Electric Refrigerators 149.p ly tlUVUI, BaUaea ta tl aw Besal Maathlv REID'S tt4 BANK 2-3731 NO DOWN PAYMENT and aa interest charges aa year new outfit L. FINE 133 EIDEAU ST.

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