The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 20

20 THE OTTAWA JOURNAL, 8ATURDAT, DECEMBER If, IMS. Crowds Pack Brush Wolves Threaten Deer In Gatineau National Park Legion Finds Service Provided 5 By 0.E.R: Is 'Wholly Inadequate' areas. In numbers, they are. able to trample paths in the snow, but even then they fall victim to-wolves easily. Winter conditions so far this season have been favorable for" all wild life.

Partridge are relatively, scarce, but other ani- mal and bird life is plentiful, according to both Mr. Richards and Game and Fisheries Overseer Wayne Robinson. Only one really mild spell has been experienced to date, to cause crust on the snow, but the depth of the snow has been so little that animal life has not been hampered. When snow is deep, partridge dive Into it at night to escape the severe cold and enemies. If a heavy crust has formed during the day, they break their necks when they dive against it This has not hap pened so far this Winter.

Wolves, fear-inspiring enemies of almost every forest animal, are prowling in the Gatineau Park area this Winter, E. S. Richards, park superintendent told The Journal Friday night Mr. Richards said the animals were of the brush wolf, or "bush coyote" variety, and he did not think their numbers were suf numl tO flciently larger to be considered serious. Nevertheless, he and members of the park staff were patrolling the 22,000 acres' pf park lands and setting snares and poison bait to kill the marauders.

"Last year we killed several. Then we got one in the Summer. There are plenty of signs that they are around, so we are going right after them again!" The wolves are a menace to the deer population during the Winter. Deer are plentiful in the park at present, and the comparative scarcity of snow in the bush has proven fortunate for the animals. They are still able to make their way through the woods at will, and are able to escape, from wolves.

Once the snow reaches a depth of several feet, the deer are forced to live in "yards" in the deepest bush i OTTAWA VETERAN PLATS HOST TO THEIR EXCELLENCIES T. E. Bishop, war veteran who lost his home by fire on December 22, greets the Governor General and trincess Alice on a tour of inspection of new veterans' houses on Carling avenue. Left to right: B. K.

Boulton. president of Wartime Housing, Bishop, Princess Alice, Mayor Lewis, the Governor General and W. G. Klpp, Wartime Housing assistant superintendent for by T. V.

Little). Bryson Graham OTTAWA'S OLDEST DEPARTMENT STORE Established 187t 1 Burned Out in Apartment Fire Veteran Occupies New Home up to all All Trains Lined up 10 columns deep before the gates leading to the Toronto and Montreal trains, hun dreds of holiday seekers off to various parts of Canada for the New Year week-end filled the-concourse of the Union Station during most of yesterday afternoon and late last night Girls and boys, many of them bound for the Laurentians, pushed their way through the gates with skis in their arms and pack- sacks on their backs. Station police were kept busy directing travellers to the proper queues. Prospective passengers were standing in front of the gates three quarters of an hour before the train was due to depart. The majority of persons, in cluding groups of servicemen and women, left en the three Montreal trains which pulled out during mid-afternoon.

Several hundred more boarded the Toronto trains and the westbound trains which left later inthe day. The crowds were only slightly less in numbers than those which taxed the facilities of the Union Station to capflHly over the Christmas week. jThcre were no extra trains running other than those which are put on every Friday to handle the usual weekend increase in railway traffic. Report Chickens Scarce in Stores A shortage of chickens was reported in tittawa retail stores yesterday. Many shoppers who sought poultry for New Year's1 day dinners were unable to ruy chickens.

It was learned from official -sources that since the mam supply, of poultry had been absorbed In the Christmas trade there was no reason to suppose that there would be any improvement in the market before the New Year. MRS. G. STRUNSKY. NEW CANAAN.

Dec. 29. "(CP) Mrs. Manya Gordon Strunsky, 63, of New York, author and wife of Simeon Strunsky of the editorial board' of the New York Times, died here Thursday of a heart attack. 1 JUST ARRIVED Parker and Waterman, Pen Sets Large choice In styles for ladies and men.

5.75 up At the store of wonderful gifts. Glebe Jewellers 782 Bank St UE i at WED 5 ff Diver to Search For Bodies of 3 Downey Brothers PEMBROKE, Dec. 28. (Spe cial) When a Pembroke diver engaged last night by Mayor Simon Downey, of Sheenboro, failed to appear morning, dragging operations for the bodies of the three Downey brothers, entombed in a car beneath the Ottawa river, 25 miles west of here, continued until darkness forced chilled and weary volunteers to abandon the search. 1 The diver was engaged by Mr.

Downey by telephone last night and was to start work this morn ing. Diving apparatus was avail able from Fraser Brace at Deep -River. When the diver did not show up by -noon it was decid ed to continue grappling through' out the day. Recovered at dusk last night the body of Gordon Downey was removed to the home of his parents three miles west of Sheenboro and was released for burial today by Dr. J.

C. Bradley, Pem broke coroner. It is hoped that the bodies of his three brothers may be recovered in time to hold a quadruple funeral but as yet no arrangements have been made. It was established today that the tragedy occurred on the On tario side of the Ottawa river and therefore the investigation is now in the hands of Ontario Provincial Police. Cpl.

A. R. McLeod of the Pembroke detachment is in charge of the case. Send Summer Clothes for Storago NOW Keep them safe against Mojhs, Fire and Theft. PARKER'S Phone 2-1751 SUN MON The store will be closed All Day December 31st.

and New, Year's Day, January 1st We will open Wednesday, January 2nd All day GAVE WRONG ADDRESS. Joseph Penis Pilon, 21, who was committed for trial on a theft charge kr Hull court Thursday, does not live at 278 Albert street, the address first reported as his home in an account of court pro ceedings. It has been learned that Pilon never resided at that address. WM. HILL, R.O.

HILL PHONE 2-1926 Phone 3-5617 FRl SAT T. BARNETT, R.O. Severance of the agree-merit under which, the city allows the, Ottawa Electric Railway Company to operate in Ottawa, and formation of a civic-owned transportation system, was advocated at a meeting of Ottawa branch of the Canadian Legion, Friday night. Strom criticism of the O.E.R. occurred over what was called, "inadequate The discussion ended 'with, the appointment of a three-men committee to draft a notice of motion calling upon the city to encase an expert to- examine Ottawa's transportation problems.

It will be Introduced at the annual meeting in January. The motion will contain other suggestions, but the hiring of traffic ezDert will be the most important point The motion will be drafted by A. D. Thompson, Douglas Thompson and C. M.

de Salaberry. A. D. Thompson said the service provided by the O.S.1EI. was wholly inadequate" and some- thin must be done to remedy problems that arise this Winter.

The citizens of Ottawa were greatly concerned with the transportation r. luuuiuiuu imku, tu- tleman of some standing" ag-n g-ested to him that members of tne Legion were on -dangerous xroaxuF in tyy the OJEJL issue, i "If our organization of 2,000 veterans cannot dlscusT a live current question and submit some constructive he de-' dared, "then this talk about KAtwAl maii Kaln AmmA Jf WU4SJ ICnllllW a a -w crs Just so much nonsense." It was his opinion that 'the OJLK. did not employ properly trained traffic experts and lie was not sure company officials knew the difficulties of the average passenger. He believed the management respon-sible far the operation of the company and training of personnel, did not "know their "The company never enjoyed the goodwill of citizens, in peace or time of Thompson said. "Their employer-employe are nothing of which to be proud.

The shareholders should' force members of the company's board of directors to sit down and take stock of themselves and of "their policy" He' believed the company should "tell us what they are doing and what they are prepared -to Some announcement should be made, in respect to the replacement ot street cars and what equipment the O.E.R. had on order, "The company should stop milking the animal and start feeding Mr. Thompson declared. He thought a citizens' committee should be formed to test the' validity pi the agreement between the city and the O.E.R. "which gives the company transportation rights He asked the company why rthey suspended employes who pass where groups of peoplexare waiting when their own inspec tors have stated this was common procedure.

He also asked why a system had not been introduced; why a weekly or monthly -pass system was not Inaugurated; why more stops have not been eliminated; why metal posts were not removedf from trams to eliminate crowding; bus stops were permitted at traffic lights. "and why inspectors were not supplied with "scout cars" to in- I A 1 1L. 11 vcsugaic uciaya aiong uie une. If it- was not possible to get some relief, he suggested the city operate express bus lines from the centre of the city to outlying sections. "At least that will be an attempt to ease travelling conditions this "The city should purchase the company's some one spoke from the audience.

"You would be Just buying' a lot of said Mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompson said David N. Gill, general manager of the O.E.K., should be complimented 'fx carrying out a polley of giving jobs to returned men only.

Douglas Thompson declared the agreement between the city and the company allows a monopoly to operate forever. He could not see how elected representatives of the city ever approved such an agreement The. whole question should be re-opened. He was of the opinion the city should purchase 90 buses and operate its own transportation system, and the quicker this is done, the sooner the transportation problem will be solved. He felt there was; enough competition for the two systems to operate.

He wondered by what right the O.EJL eliminated its tracks from Elgin street and over the Laurier avenue bridge. This was done, he claimed, without the authority of -2ty Council. The reason the tracks were moved from the Prescription OBTICIANS Tour Doctor's Prescriptions accurately filled In our own factory on the premises. GEO. If.

HELPS Sparks St. 3-1132 Far Eye Troubles, Always Consult Your Eye Doctor. bridge was because the company would have had to pay part of the cost of repairs to the structure, which have been completed. He could not understand why all lines should converge around! Confederation Square. To speed up traffic, he urged that only oneway traffic west be allowed on Sparks street; only one-way traffic east be allowed on Queen street; that parking be prohibited on the north side of Sparks on south side of Queen, and that motorists be allowed to pass street 'cars on the left on those two streets.

It was his opinion that 25 percent, of the present stops I could be eliminated. From the Union Station to the corner of Laurier avenue and Bank street, there were 11 stops, he said, too many for that distance. "We have missed the golden egg if we try and buy the company declared Edward Grace. "The cost of getting new equipment would be too much. The company is going to get new equipment and we should wait and see what happens Edward Goyette believed competition between a city-owned system and the O.E.R.

would result In lower fares and- faster transportation. In discussing transportation problems, veterans continuing their fight for the benefit of all. F. J. Goodburn said he was not favoring the O.E.R.

but' he did not think the company had enough equipment to handle large number of people who have moved to the city in recent years. The "east-west bottleneck on Sparks street is a Removal of the company's tracks over the Laurier bridge was a disgrace, but this was done when a new sewer was constructed. Mr. Grace did not believe the agreement which-gives the O.E.R. exclusive running rights in the city would stand up In any court.

N. H. MacDonald said the O.E.R. had the right to charge a Straight 10-cent cash fare under authority of the Board of Transport Commissioners, but the company has agreed to a seven-cent fare under an arrangement with the city whereby the city bears the cost of snow removal. "The city is subsidizing the O.E.R.

to the extent of $60,000 to $100,000 each remarked Douglas Thompson. He suggested a motion be forwarded to Board of Control, that it was the opinion of the members the agree ment existing between the O.E.R. and the city be reopened and the city should take steps to investigate the entire transportation system. However, Mr. de Salaberry suggested that the city be asked to hire a traffic expert and the Legion would endorse the plan to the limit' This plan was agreed upon.

Criticism of Soldier. Criticism of the Traffic Committee in banning East view bus line stops between the Plaza and Nicholas street was offered by an unidentified soldier. The sol- -dier said wounded veterans. bound for Rideau Military Hospital, found the distance too great between stops. At the start of the meeting; Capt.

D. L. Burgess, the president paid tribute to the work done by Frank W. Potts, secretary of the branch, who died last "No one in this branch was surrounded by more he said.1 Mr. Potts' chair was draped in black.

On a motion of Capt B. W. Allen and Capt George Rosser, it was agreed that a motion of sympathy be sent to Mr. Potts' family. A recommendation from the Rehabilitation Committee, presented by Chairman Malcolm B.

Davis, that the Government be urged to expedite the replacement of married women and employes, who have reached a pensionable age, by ex-servicemen where circumstances permit was approved. Another recommendation that the Government also 'be requested to permit Civil Servants to take their one-and-one-half days sick leave each month before the present limit of six months, was also adopted. Capt Burgess, N. H. MacDonald and R.

B. Halpenny presided over the initiation of 28 new members out of slate of 58. Plane Flies 1,050 Miles On $15 Worth of Gas 9 1 .1 WINNIPEG, Dec. 28. -i (CP) After using less than $15 worth of gasoline on a flight from Middletown, Ohio, to Winnipeg, the first of the post-war light planes to arrive here, an Aeronca Champion, landed at Stemeson Field yesterday.

Herb Taylor, veteran Winnipeg pilot was at the controls. The Aeronca has a gross weight, fully loaded, of 1,220 pounds and cruises, at 90 miles an hour. It will be used for training student filers and demonstration work here. RUPTURE J. L.

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PHONK i-tti for appointment and have the best and most efficient retainer fitted by the most experienced Optometrists 196 SPARKS ST. Suite 102 As the bed-rooms, like the rest of the house, were as yet unfurnished, it, was difficult to imagine "how they would However, they were "bright and airy" and that was "of prime The inspection party was momentarily halted on the stairs when Princess Alice stopped to replace sections of protecting cardboard which had come loose and slipped out of positron. Both the Governor General and his wife expressed great interest in the possibilities of a garden. Each house and lot they were told by B. K.

Boulton, Wartime H6using president was laid out in such a way as to provide gardening space for all tenants. Completing the house was in the nature of a "rush It was learned from housing officials, necessitated by the loss of Mr. Bishop's home. A veteran, of five years' service overseas, he has obtained temporary living quarters at Varsity Oval Barracks for his wife and children and hopes to be Installed in his new home by the New Year. Of the 200 houses ander construction on the Merivale road, 75 have been completed except for plumbing fixtures and doors, according to W.

G. Wartime Housing assistant superintendent for Ottawa. "We only got the doors for Mr. Bishop's home a couple of days he stated. Others present on the tour of inspection included George J.

Mcllraith, Aid. G. W. Pingle; Taylor and H. S.

Longhurst for Wartime Housing and James More, F. E. More and Bernard More for James More Construction Company. MRS. I8ABELLE PIERSON.

NEW YORK, Dec 29. Mrs. Isa belle Pierson, retired actress, known professionally as Belle Flohr, died Thursday after a long illness. She was the widow of Henry Pierson, theatrical manager. SUNDER BROS.

Keeiotered Welcomes NEW CHARGE ACCOUNTS for Clothing nd House Furnishings according to W.P.T.B, Regulations. 303 Dalhousio St. BUILDING? Be Sare to Specify Hayley's Cinder Blocks to I late Tour Home HARRYHAYLEY Hardman'i Eo4 2-77tf QD3KBB? AM imi IN SHORT SUUY-UT-WfU WOtTH WAITlNO rO "It looked like an ill wind last Saturday morning, but I certainly can't say now it didn't blow any good, T. X. Bishop, 30-year-old war veteran told the Governor General and Princess Alice yesterday Eather of three small children, Bishop was left homeless by fire which destroyed an apartment building at 255 Metcalfe street on December 22, and resulted in six persons being confined to hospital.

Yesterday, as tenant the first veteran's home to be completed by Wartime Housing on the Meri-vale Road near Carling avenue, he was on hand to greet Their Excellencies during a tour of inspection of the houses. Things looked bad at Christmas, but prospects seem fair for a Happy New Year," he told Princess Alice. While the temperature hovered about the 18 degree mark and in the face of a brisk wind, Princess "Alice, the Governor General, Mayor Lewis and officials of Wartime Housing and the James More Construction Company, walked along newly-named "Athlone avenue" to Inspect some of the 200 houses in various stages of construction. Interest was expressed by the Governor General, in the processes of cement mixing in Winter and the action of compressors and clay-breakers, while questions from Princess Alice concerned chiefly such feminine matters as distance to street-car lines and electric and water faculties." "It's a lovely little homier was the way she summed-up her Impression of the soon-to-be Bishop home. Unfurnished as yet the first impression received on entering the bunra-low-type building was the characteristic smell of fresh paint The house received a thorough inspection from Their Excellencies who went through It literally "from cellar to In the basement intricacies of the heating system were, explained to His Excellency by Mayor Lewis, while Princess Alice was more taken up by laundry facilities and the possibility of a "rumpus for children.

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