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19 THE" OTTAWA JOURNAL, APRIL 28, 17. Feel Confident of Securing; Beds for Congress Visitors "You can't squeeze blood from is an axiom the Marian Congress accommodation committee has never heard of, or chooses to ignore. The committee's got the much toujher Job of squeezing something like 200,000 beds from housing-starred Ottawa to accommodate Congress visitors. But' Rev. Frank French, of St.

George's parish, in charge of the committee's English-speaking section. far from downhearted. "Well fit he told The Journal. "As long as there's a cot in Ottawa, we'll get if The committee's preliminary city-wide survey, not completed yet. already gives assurance of accommodation for "at least you've got to analyze the figure.

By itself it's just a drop in the bucket. It i doesn't Include: 'I. The Congress has reserved the Chateau Lpurier, the Lord Elgin and; the Alexandra for the two week the Congress lasts: "2. Private homes where per-10ns have already committed thernseives to take care of up to Marquess of Bute Dies in Scotland GLASGOW. April 25.

(Reu- I ol tains greatest landowner and wealthiest men, died tonight at i horn. Mountstuart House, Bute. Scotland, at the age of 65. He was succeeded by his eldest aon, the Earl of Dumfries. Lord Bute was estimated to own 117.000 acres of land and six castles in Britain, and extensive property in Spain and Morocco.

Before Britain nationalized all coal mines at the beginnig of this year, he drew 117.000 ($468,000) coal royalties7-annually. In in one of the most spectacular land; deals of British history, he sold: half the city of Wales, for a sum reported to touch 20,000,000 j. The deal involvtd 20,000 homes. 1,000 shops. 250 bars and a of theatres.

The capital value of his entire wealth is close to 60,000,000 it is believed. Lord Bute wad a Roman Catholic, only British holder of the rare Papal Order of the Golden Spur, conferred on those who have promotedthe cause of "Christianity, valiantly defended the Church." At a magnificent gothjc house in Rothesay, there is a private altar built at a cost of 50.000 Most pretentious of the Marquess' establishments was Cardiff Caslle which he kept feudal in its appointments and upkeep. The stair cases in the castle are gold plated. Born John Crich ton-Stuart, he succeeded father as fourth marquess of Bute in 1900. Five years later he married Augusta Mary Monica, daughter of a British baronet.

Sir Harold Belling-bam. Thrice an Earl, thrice a Viscount and six times a Baronet, he was a descendant of one of the 19 sons of Robert III. 14th century -Scottish King. The Marquess, despite his wealth, enlisted as private John Crichton Stuart in the First World War at a daily pay rale of two shillings ninepence. His five tons all served in the Second World War.

MISS ANN MASON. Many relatives and friends attended the funeral Tuesday morning, of Miss Ann Mason, sister of D. Mason and Mrs. John Hartford May of Ottawa, and Dr. Mason, of Parry Sound.

Rev. Allan Old of St. Andrew's Church conducted the services at George Rogers Parlors, and. also at Woodlawn Vault in Cornwall where interment will take place late in May. Among 4hoi attending the funeral were: -William Mason, Mrs.

Helen Bell and Miss Maude Thompson, of Montreal; Dr. and Mrs. Lalonde, Miss Jessie Cope-land, Margaret Atchison, Miss Katie O'Callaghan, of Cornwall; Traveller, J. H. G.

Putnam, Mrs. H. G. Austin. Mr.

and Mrs. J. S. Hutt, D. F.

McAullffe, Miss Isabel Fyfe. Mrs. Brady, Harold BraQy, Miss E. La beau. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.

O'Callaghan, Nettie Hill, Mrs. T. A. Hill. Mrs.

Jamej Lackey, Kaye Lackey. Mrs. Peg. Brown, 'Mrs. M.

Ashfleld, Miss M. McRae, and Mrs. Peart, John E. York, Mr. and Mrs.

George Hope, Miss Pearl Kennedy, Miss M. Doraek, Miss Dora Helmer. Mr, and Mrs. E. Wads-worth, Thomas Brown.

John O'Callaghan, and others. ENGLISH AXMINSTER RUGS Value Special at $95 Size 8 12'. Fine quality. Choice of patterns. Iust be to be appreciated.

St Then -7Z7! i half a dozen relatives and friends; "3. Tent encampments. The Travel Bureau has bcVn promised lots throughout the city where Boy Scouts, cadets and military groups taking part in-parades will put up. This will give us an estimated 80.000 to 100,000 additional accommodation." These figure were all for Ot tawa proper, didn't Include Hull or adjacent municipalities. 'Every, hotel in Hull and the majority of hotels in Ottawa are keeping their regUters open for the Congress.

We've been prom ised that." Also, once the preliminary survey of the city was completed, there would come the suburbs and small' towns outside of Ottawa. "Well take care of 10,000 or 15.000 persons that way.r The Congress management committee was still investigating the possibility of running special trains daily from Montreal so that Quebec could commute. "They'll come up In the morning, go home at night and come back the next day. I'm not sure what progress has been made on those lines." E. Murrah Donaldson War Veteran Dies E.

Murrah Donaldson, 52, of 23 Clarey avenue, died Friday in an Ottawa hospital. Mr. Donaldson was a veteran, with fou yea. overseM service (ln ln the ImrW' hli 4 ew.u x-ucu. i i he was engaged by the Dominion meeting.

They wire compliment-Lands Branch of the Department I ed by their Brown Owl on their or the Interior, and later with the Indian Affairs Branch of the De partment of Mines and Resources. Mr. Donaldson was the son of the late George Murrah Donaldson and his wife, the former Margaret Emlay. He was married in Ottawa in 1929, to May Kemp; who survives. Born and educated in Shawville.

Mri Donaldson was a 1 i e. i rmoi Besides: hit Wife and mother he is survived by two sons, Kemp and Jack at home; three brothers, James Charles Fand Andrew all of Ottawa The funeral jwill be on Monday afternoon at, itwo o'clock from Hulse and Playfalr Limited where Rev. L. Logan-Vencta will officiate. Interment will take place in Beechwood -cemetery.

MRS, ELLEN CONLON. Impressive tribute to the mem- ory of Mrs. Ellen Conlon, was shown by many friends who gathered withi relatives to pay their respects at the funeral service Friday morning. Mrs; Conlonj widow of William ConTon. died Tuesday in hospital.

The funeral was held from the parlors of McEvoy Brothers, to St. Mary's Church. South Gloucester, where frequiem mass was chanted by the parish Rev, G. P. Tompkins.

Burial was made in the parish cemetery, MRS. SOLOMON EPSTEIN. Mrs. Solomon Epstein, the former Baita Malach, 463 Clarence street, died in an Ottawa hospital on Friday, following a brief illness. Born in Warsaw, Poland, she came to Canada in 1913 and took up residence in She attended King Edward Avenue Synagogue and was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of that Synagogue; the Ottawa Hebrew Benefit Society Ladies' Auxiliary; the Lillian Frelman Chapter of Hadassah and the Miz-rochi.

Surviving ire, her husband, Solomon Epstein, and nine children of a previous marriage, four sons, William Monson, Maxwell Monion and Jack Monson, all of Ottawa, and Morton Monson, of Trenton; fives Mrs. Mildred Kornj Mrs. Betty Gold-water and Mrs. Cecilia Levitan, of Ottawa; Mrs. Jean Kushin, of New York, and Miss Esther Mon son, of Montreal; one sister, Mrs.

I. Hartman. of Ottawa; one bro- ther. J. Toronto; and five grandchildren) 5 The funeral will take place from Gauthler Funeral Parlors on Sunday, followed by interment in the! Jewish' cemetery, Metcalfe road ORDERS ALTON TO REST.

LONDON. April 25. Hugh Dal- ton. Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been ordered to take a tew days' rest by his doctor. He has a sore finger.

DOME'S A SALON MACHINE-LESS PERMANENT Regular $7 Special Tor a Limited Tim OnJy 99 RideaulSt. 2-4889 7 tLlm4Z a tf fcrtaa it waaaAMb flfevvt) Qt bttaw MaMaMateaJ tm wiaj a 9mm, mtmrntm At w4mm. i ip mm i 1 Ottawa Girl Guides Of 33rd Company Hike to Taylor's By CONSTANCE TROY. The leaders and seconds of the 33rd Company, with their Guider, Mrs. Nejbitt, hiked to Taylor's Hill in the McKellar district recently.

They were able to make some nature -observations and study the bark followed their of trees. They course by map which was good for Guide -tests and finally they built a fire over which they cooked a substantial meal of vegetable aoup, weiners nd cocoa. At their indoor meet jngs three. girls. Rut Dexter, Joan Dexter and Doris Duncan are working on tests for the Boatswain badge.

I 'At the meeting! of the Guiders' committee held Monday night, Mr. Mortlock talked to the Guiders on various phases! of camping and, Mrs. Hoarse, a Guider, spoke on hiking, including out-door Don Purdy ihowed pictures In connection with the swimming and water safety course sponsored by the Red Cross. He stressed the point 'that this as a necessary course for anyore who was to have anything to do with a camp particularly for young people. 9th Company.

Everybody In 9th Company has been hard at work on the second class Nearly all the girls were new recruits this year and they hope to be through the test and have their badges before long. In the 14th Brownie Pack, an Prented to Shirley, Drolet at the last meeting. Shlrlev had oerfect attendant i Present Tklden Bars. Golden bars were presented to J1 i8th 9hr's1 nraii Brownie facie at tnpir lajjt hard work. A number of other little girls are still working on this test.

A first-year service star was presented to Margot Cook Patricia Byers as enrolled member of the Imbl six, The 44th Company has three new reCrUiU. Barbara Andrew. mia "nq oaroara oarK Tw0 members of the com nn i.i i i DSnv are now second rlasn Joan Vickerton and Patsv Scharfe Brownies Hike. The 5th Brownies went on a- fiike with their Tawny Owl, Miss Lillian Kitter.idge,! recently, They went to Dow Lake, built a fire and cooked weiners. At their indoor meetings the Brownies have been taking their traffic rules very seriously.

Brown Owl draws chalk marks on the. floor to represent streets and Intersections and sub-ways and certain Brownies act as policemen. THOMAS CA1DLL. Thomas Cahill. resident of Ottawa for the past two years and well known in the Gatineau, died Friday in an Ottawa hospital following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Mr. and Mrs' John Cahill, he born at Mar- tindale. and educated at Low. For many years he operated his own sawmill at Martin-dale and Low. His wife, the form- Lillian Holman, whom he mar ried in Martindale in 1923, survives.

A member of St. Martin's Church, Martindale, he was also a member of the Holy Name Society of that parish. Besides his wife are, two daughters. Miss Joan, Montreal, and Miss Eva, Ottawa; two brothers, William, Martindale, and David, Val des Bols, two sisters, Mrs. Emma Joyce, Brennan Hill, and Mrs.

Millie Coyle. Val des Bois. The funeral will be on Monday morning from the parlors of McEvoy to St. Martin's Church, Martindale, for requiem mass at 10 o'clock. Burial be made in the parish cemetery.

Tourmallnos are found In western United States. South Africa, the Urals, Brazil, Madagascar and Siberia. cJ 48-HOUR SERVICE: 13 I i DIAL I i i i ot jci O- a do 73 mm lid I IT 15 Vi -m )- i iiiiM.in.jiiiMniiiMini.il mwmiT hi i litrf-irftwiwr THE 'BOMBER' AND FAMILY Air Marshal Sir Arthur T. Harris, RAF, photographed with Lady Harris and their daughter, Jacqueline, who bears a striking resemblance to actress Margaret O'Brien, shortly after they arrived in Montreal for a five-day visit. The distinguished airman paid high tribute to the calibre of Cana dian airmen.

Coulter Would PJant Two Trees In Ottawa to Every One Cut "For every tree we cut down in Ottawa we should replace it with two, and a definite tree-planting program should be embarked on and paid for by the city at A Minnin fnnlUr momKar nil the tree committee said Friday aitcrnoon. "I have mainUined that .11 we did was cu down trees 'without taking the long-range view and a definite policy of replacement The tree committee in this respect has never looked far enough ahead." Mr. Coulter said that, as a member of the committee, he would bring all his Influence to bear on an adequate tree-planting program. Under the system now followed the city was in great danger of being largely denuded of trees. "I think it Is a he said.

In advocating adoption of a city-wide tree planting program paid for by the city at large, Mr. Coulter said it was not reasonable to expect individual property owners to pay for the. cost just because trees were planted on their land. Coulter was commenting on an Ottawa Journal editorial which urged a more vigorous policy -On tree planting. Aldermarj Journeaux said he was calling a special meeting of the Tree Committee to discuss a program of tree, planting.

cannot decide on what course to follow until we know how much money is he said. Mr. Journeaux favors a tree nursery as recommended some time ago by Works Commissioner Ask with. Mr. Askwith said a five-acre site would be needed somewhere in Nepean or Gloucester townships.

In 1946 170 trees were removed, and only 70 planted. "We should plant at least two trees for every one removed as the saplings do not always Mr. Coulter said. The only definite city program of tree planting so far this year is restricted to the Veterans' Housing project on the Merlvale road. R.

F. Waiigh, parks and trees superintendent said that It had AIL'S 48-HOUR SERVICE Chesterfield and Chair Covers, Drapes 4t Hour Service MSdera'te Prlcee 48-HOUR SERVICE Suits Shirts 2-3511 STORAGE rioth and Fur Trimmed Winter Car-menu etored tn eur Humidity controlled Storage Vault. SELF-SERVICE STORE VAIL'S GLEANERS 48-HOUR SERVICE VAIL'S 48-HODR SERVICE been found necessary to remove a number of elm trees In the Sandy Hill district which were from 10 to 15 feet apart. There had been numerous requests from property owners for the removal pf had wide spreading orancnes ana me louage mane ii imp0ggibie to cultivate the proper type ot lawn. "The property owners cannot grow grass under these shade he said.

What planting is to be done In Ottawa starts next week and continues until the end of May. Mention W. 0. Davis To Lead Liberals It Is still anybody's race as far as leadership of the Ontario Liberals is concerned, but with convention dates approaching, one of the names most widely discussed in party ranks here, is that of W. O.

Davis of Hamilton, it was learned last night. Convention dates are. May 15, 16 and 17. Another name recently added to the list Is that of Col. Dan Lewis, of Brockville.

A prominent: lawyer, and well-known in both Eastern and Western Ontario, Mr. Davis Is at present secretary i to Secretary State Colin Gibson. It was believed he would be supported by many of the Ottawa delegates, who" have a total of more than 50 votes, as well as by delegates from Western Ontario ridings. i ALEXANDRE BERNARD. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral service on Friday morning of Alexandre Bernard, which took place at St.

Charles Church. Father Barrett was celebrant at the requiem mass, assisted by Fathers Laframbolse and Pa try as deacon and sub-deacon. Interment took place In Notre Dame cemetery Mr. Bernard; who was in his 58th year, died at his home, 32 Putman avenue, on Tuesday. Chief mourners were, his widow, the former Lillian Llmo.

ges; two sons. Holland and Marcel, and one daughter, Jearinette, all residing at home. VAIL 48-HOUR SERVICE (A 1: Suits 85c Plain Dresses 75c Shirts each" 15c No minimum bundle when sent with Dry Cleaning ONE-DAY SERVICE IF DESIRED 75c Plain Dresses. 69c 2 for 25c Wellington at Bay AIL'S 48-HOUR SERVICE efi (A i Lisgar Students Hear Vocation Talks More than 330 Lisgar Collegiate students heard of the Census Division, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, outline employment trends and 23 speakers discuss their own professions at the school's annual Vocations Night Friday evening. Mr.

LeNeveii', who spoke to the whole gathering of students be-fore they broke up into Individual groups dealt with increased de- -mand for technical skills and professional training. Ha quoted statistics to show the growth, of the various professions students were interested Mr. LeNeveu was introduced by Wright Neil, director of vocational guidance. H. Stanley Hig-man, chairman of the Collegiate Board, was chairman.

He and other guests were welcomed by Principal J. J. Dunlop. r- Speakers and the occupations they discussed Medicine, i Dr. J.

C. Samis: nufsing. Miss G. Ferguson; architecture. J.

Hazelgrovc: accounting, W. R. Leach; radio broadcasting, E. P. Wright and Maxted Gilbert; photography.

Frank Royal: i office practice, W. E. White; forestry, Arthur Bickerstaff; psychology. Dr. F.

E. Whitworth; chemical engineering, T. E. Warren; pharmacy. A.

F. Astley; Law, R. E. B. Brocklesby: dietetics, Mrs.

D. I. MacKinnon: veterinary surgery, Donald Cherry; Journalism, Miss Elizabeth Serson; teaching. Miss Marlon Chapman; chemist' and lab assistant, R. D.

Whitmore and 1 Glen Gay; civil engineering, Alan Hay; electrical engineering, -R. C. i Silver; aeronautical engineering, Air Vice Marshal A- L. James. speakers were Introducted by "the following students: Bill King, Helena McAteer, Bill Wig-gins, Leslie Xredcnberg, Roger Bull, Margaret Joan Cruickshank, Norman Hunt, I Sheila Lamkc, BillSaundcrs, Eleanor Campbell, Maurice Stotesbury.

Helen Kingsbury. Bill Pratt, Christine McMillan. Ruth Todd, Eric Prime, Bob McMon-agle. Paul Fink, Noel Lyon. Let EDELSON'S Keep Your Watch on Time For Firic Watch Repairing BEN EDELSON 24 Rldesa St.

2-837 Opposite jChateau Laurler is our Bustnoss Let na show yon how the Model 64 Weelera Electria Hearing Aid (iret you your cbotcej oil lower operation coet. lonftt- batter life, or lighter unit weight. ALAN McCORMlC'K Heartni Aid Cnslneer RANK ST. Distinctive Wedding Portraits Vincent Thomas STl'DIO Or PORTRAITURE 784 Bank St Phone 4-5695 LADIES' PLASTIC RAINCOATS Umbrella print with handy purme tlx bag. QQ sues 14 to 40 0VO BOWLING TROPHIES CUPS STATUES, Etc.

a Specialty FRED WILSON GIFT SHOP 193 Sparks SL 3rd Floor Character Clothes for omen Open Charge Account for Your Convenience 50 Spares at Elgin TOOK LOOK, THEN LEAPED. April 25. "I took one look, then said John Stephens, 55, of Toronto, whose auto was left a crumpled heap on a railway line in suburban ScarV Veterans Open New Garage 7 iiwe-a-' HARRY MANOR 4a fv BOTH RCAF VETERANS Manor Pown all Garage 384 GILMOUR ST. (near Bank) PHONE 2-1622 General Repairs all Makes of.Cars Body Work Painting Washing Greasing A WEEK'S VACATION IN NEW YORK and the countryside around $85.00 Inrludlng: day of motoring alone the Hudwn River ihore, a motor tour to the Pucono a motor trip to Atlantic City, with 7 nlhu at the Hotel McAlpIn and aeveral other fentur end i(ht-ieinf toura For furthtr details and see -v DUFOUR TRAVEL AGENCY Lansevin Street. Hull.

que. Telephone: Zttll "SEE DUFOUR AND ENJOY YOUR TOUR. For details of CONTINENTAL CASUALlY'S. NEW HOSPITAL PLAN the Only Number to call is 8-2207 Call Catering Corner BAKERY 3: iMAMRS PAN OANOy BRA05-CATRtRSV ECHO DRIVE Do move It this Or do I move It right? I'll have to make a decision Before this Sunday night Do I get up early Hoping the weather's fine'' Or do I sleep late With daylight saving time' RIDDEL signifies RIDcau DAL housic a good shopping point. A STOCKING DYE V.

A WT0CIHMI1TI $mitf mreiiii ftiti HvF- Jl AAV 'lAr'l i 1 boro tast night after a Canadian National Railways locomotive hit it dead centre and carried it half a mile. Journal Want Ads bring quick results. IIARBY TOWN ALL (triple M.T. with ItCAFf 2-481 1 for Delicacies LIMITfD OTTAWA Mr. Riddal LAROCQU5 GET EXPERT COUNSEL For 77 years The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada has bad experience in.

fitting mortgage plans to individual needs, and circumstance. You can have the benefit of this experience by consulting the Mutual Life loan -representative who will be glad to aiiut in arranging a mortgage under the National Housing Art or one of our own plans. The MUTUAL LIFE of Canada (loUished lt6 Meed Wet.riee. OfHvnw I leen Steretenloltve; W. G.

SNEIGROVE, loan Inspector, 210-218 Ottawa Electric Phon 2-1577.

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