The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 24

tt Tint OTTAWA JOCTtNAt, OCTOBER IS, l4ft i Names New I A A 8 DEB A ME ST EsUblUhed 1870 Lionel Vezina, 23 Acquitted of Charge RobbihgWithViolence i i Lionel Vezina, 23, of 1 Overton street, lastview, Wat acquitted of a charge of robbery with violence when he appeared before Judge Madden In County Court yesterday. He was charg Russian Agent Tailored High, Haughty arid Handsome M' it a ir English Broadcloth ed in connection with the theft with violence of $60 from Henry Wilson, 126 McArthur road, East- view; on April 30. Mr. Wilson said he was In bis potato chip wagon outside the Claude Hotel, Beechwood avenue, during the evening, and a man approached, asking for five bags of chips. Upon being served he Beautifully crafted shoes for freedom krvlng feet, sling back for extra allure.

Daring platform soles, studded with triple rows of tiny sparkling nail heads that dash and flash in black gabardine)- J-98 handed Wilson a quarter and ask or plastic. Complete size range. ed for change of a $5 bill. Wilson testified that Vezina then ap I1 proached and grabbed him by the throat, while the other man, lden Q.50; Beaut ifully uilored English broadcloth shirts. Long sleeves, yoke back, convertible neck, well cut for smartness.

White or blue in sizes 12 jto 18 to wear with skirts, suits Or slacks. Ufled as 'Jean Frenette, now awaiting trial, rifled his pockets. The prosecution attempted to prove that a conspiracy to rob Wilson had existed between Vezina, Frenette and Roland Per Sport' Shop, Main Floor. 1 lard, acquitted of the charge at Eastvlew police Court. Crown witnesses, however, testified that Frenette was alone when he took the money, and that Vezina did not approach Wilson until after the theft had occurred and 1 -'fHT is ill Another secret Russian hitherto unmentioned in open court, was identified Thursday under the cover name of "Jan" or "Ian1' by Igor Gouzenko while testifying at the trial 'of Scotland Benning, former Munitions and Supply official, charged with violations of the Official Secrets Act.

Named In testimony before the Royal Commission, but not Included in the report, newr agent wii said by. Gouzenko to be the secretary of a Foreign Military Mission In Ottawa. He was a captain, possibly major, ac-jcording to the former Russian Embassy-cipher clerk. Available to counsel, testimony liven before the Commission named the man, but J.l Douclms KC. defence' rounkel.

mho introduced the anbjeet la cross examination -made no mention of the man's name or his nationality. The Thursday hearing, which ripened In the moVnina; with heated exchanges between defence counsel and Gouzenko, lost much rt its color when the stocky and usually phlegmatic Russian left the Special Crown Prosecutor J. R. Cartwrifthti KC, read extracts of Benning's testimony before the into the record; It included evidence requested by both Crown and defence: Several short hand reporters, who took down evidence at. alt-tings of the Kellock-Taschereau Commission, were railed to prove the transcriptions.

A former employer 'of Benning, Major A. J. Lawrence, of the Ammunition rilling Division, Allied War Supplies Corporation, said Benning had joined the corporation for training. He later went to Munitions and Supply in Ottawa. He got his Job on' the recommendation of Harold Ger'son, his brother-ta- law, recently sentenced to five Frenette escaped.

LADY IRIS MOUNTBATTEN. cousin of King George and daughter of the Marquess of Carlsbroke, following her arrival in. New York aboard the luxury liner Queen Elizabeth. (p CD SI tt Defence Counsel George Addy asked a motion of non-suit when the Crown case was de claring nq prima facte case had years for conspiracy to transmit secret information to Russia. been proven: No defence wit nesses were cauea, nor aia vezina delightfully Nicolai Zhelvinov, Tass News urfe take the stand.

Agency head in Ottawa, was Crown Attorney Mercler agreed no case had been proven, but named as the "Martin" who reached agents in the net. Gou argued the charge could be re zenko said he was the contact duced to one of assault. However, Mr. Mercler was not Insistent and made mention of Vezlna's excel man for alleged to have been Benning. Before the Commission, Benning said he thought he had met the Russian newspaperman at a dinner.

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69 Judge Madden declared no case had been proven against the ac my (( cused and added that the evidence the waist. of Eastvlew Police Chief Man- i1" nion showed Wilson was intoxicated that night and his evidence, therefore, should1 be treated with caution. i i He reprimanded Vezina for meddling In an affair that was not Canadian Alfalfa Seed Can Be Exported Canadian alfalla seed, export of which has been' restricted oyer, the last few years because of the world seed shortage, may now be exported to any country, the Agriculture Department announced Thursday. The announcement said the only formality now to be met by Canadian exporters was to have an -export permit issued by the Export Permit 'branch of the Trade Department. Bagatelle features Vclour Hats his concern, but thought he had believed his friend had been short-changed and sought to aid HI a in coat him.

In dismissing the charge he said Vezina! had. undoubtedly learned a sharp lesson during the JFeature They're here again! I Those fine quality "Bagatelle" velour hats by proceedings and he would not "Okun Bros." Smarter than ever, many new styles; perky dressy types. new casuals in their tailored lines. New Fall shades are 12.95 1 Saved Life of Eskimo Girl; Gov't Employe Receives Medal Irresistible. i Excel 16 (Trade Name) i fii HI I toughest jobs was to keep up her morale.1 She did not understand English but Weyrich kept i her amused- by the hour by acting pantomime stories.

Finally, she was well enough to be moved 1 1 IV and was flown out to the hospital punish him further. $300,000 Fire Wipes Out Potato; Dehydration Plant HARTLAND, NB, Oct 24. (CP) New Brunswick's extensive potato belt suffered a serious blow late today when fire destroyed the dehydration plant and starch factory of New Potato Products, Ltd. Loss was estimated between $250,000 and $300,000 and 40 men were thrown out of The largest potato house in the province escaped flames but the 10,000 barrels of cull potatoes it contained were lost while they were awaiting manufacture into starch and no other outlet is available. I at The Pas, where she has Well made, good wearing rala or shine cotton gabardine raincoats.

Treated shower proof, smartly styled with all the wanted features for styling and service; box backs, slash pockets, Hl-Lo collars, set In sleeves, fly front, fully lined in cotton plaid lining. Brown or fawn in sizes 12 to 20. since completely recovered. Patience and perseverance of Herbert Weyrich, 42, a Transport Department employe at Notting- iham Island and Clyde River, 'r Bali in Land; credited with sav-: ing life of -jU Eskimo girl, Thursday woruformal recognition. In April, 1944, six-year-ld Susie Nakoolak suffered widespread burns when her clothing fire.

She. was taken to i the Transport Department radio station and a long battle to save her life starred. Weyrich and four other departmental employes were-at the station. obtained instructions by radio on how to administer emergency treatment. For five months they treated Weyrich, whose home is in Montreal had been the North since 1942.

He came out this year on the supply ship Excellon (trade name) felt hats by the famous outstanding American manufacturers of millinery. Smart and correct styled by Junior Prom, a combination that assures satisfaction. Nascopie with the object of going to Luxembourg to see his fattier and other relatives who have sur vived the Germari occupation. Thursday he was 1 the central figure at a gathering of senior officials of the Radio Branch of the department Lt Commander tawirai, uepuiy minister, presented him with a Royal Cana Presenting 1 dian Humane Society parchment her day and night. She could "riot stand the touch of clothing on her back so the men improvised a cot with a canopy heated i by electric light.

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