Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 7, 1920, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press Winnipeg. Friday May Kennedy Des Mei Parkdale prominently identified with the life of Winnipeg for nearly forty years Charles William a Nassau pc Moody. Xvi Ana favourably known for Many in banking financial and real circles died at a Quarter paste o clock yesterday afternoon at hv3 residence Parkdale 12 Miles of the City. A month Airo smoke from a in tie in but of spending the night when important business s detainer him in the City Anil before he awoke almost suffocated him. The smoke was of a poisonous character and he had evidently inhaled a Quantity before he was aroused. After receiving medical attention to decided to so to Victoria Beach accompanied by George a. Is Liott and Frank Sprague where he had some to attend to in connection with the erection of a hotel hoping that the air have a beneficial effect but the Poison started to world detrimentally and he was compelled to return to the. City to secure n. Physician s advice. To event to his Home at Park Dale where father and Mother and other Moni tors in Char to but in his weakened condition he could not throw off the Poison and his heart becoming effected he gradually lost conscious Ness and for the past ten Days was unable to recognize any members of the family not even his s on Law rence a student at Mcgill univer sity who arrived last saturday even ing to be his father. Came t o Winnipeg in 1871 the late or. Kennedy was born Jafe. Stork if it s not right Liggett s will make it right. Liggett s drug stores sincerely aim to give you reliable merchandise fair prices and Good ser vice. If it Ever happens that you have any cause for dissatisfaction to would ask you to remember that the members of our organization Are human like your self would particularly ask you to remember that we Are always ready to do everything in our Power to make it in Case you have a complaint please Call the store manager. In Peterboro ont., on oct. 31, 1865, and was therefore in his 55th year at the time of his death. With his in London s5 years ago. On May 3 Bers of the family he came to Winnipeg in 1s71, his father be incr the late col. W. Kennedy who commanded the Nile Vova curs on the cordon Relief expedition in 1ss5 and died on his Way Home from Egypt in London. 35 years ago on May 3 col. Kennedy was the second mayor to serve the City and he was elected for two terms. Charlie was educated in the Public schools of the City and at Manitoba and St. John s colleges and this Winter he was present at a reunion of the St. John s old boys. On the death col. Kennedy the widow was made registrar of deeds for the City previous to that time and after leaving College Charles entered the office assisting his father in the work but in 1sso the office was abolished and the registering of titles was taken Over by the Mani Toba government and Charles was made Deputy of the District registrar under the old system. He remained in the land titles office until 1003 when he resigned and went into business for himself. Organized financial companies he organized Many land and Fin Ancial companies since that time in All of which he was deuces soul al though the past five years were try nig ones for owners of blocks and tenements not to speak of vacant property. He was the president of the Victoria Beach company vice president of the commercial loan and Trust company a director of the Britis h Northwest fire insurance company the Canada West land company the City investment Coin Pony the North american invest ment company the Winnipeg Securi ties company the St. Andrews development company president of the Riverside cemetery company and a director of Many land syndicates. With his father in Law lie built two Homes in Parkdale at a cos t to each of Over and they also own acres in the locality. In the Early Days of the City s his tory the late or. Kennedy was keenly interested in music. With the help of his brother Fred c. Kennedy comparison he organized the City Cadet band the Kennedy orchestra the Apollo club and the philharmonic society and was Active in the Success of each. He served alone with his brother Fred with the 90th battalion in the Kiel rebellion of 1ss5, and was in the fish Creel Battle and were granted leave to return borne on receiving news of the death of their father. He was a member of the Mas onic order toeing connected with Prince Rupert s Lodge and the Scot Tish rite. He was a member of the army and Navy veterans. For Tho past two years he was a member of the workmen s compensation Board where his valuable experience was a great help to the Board. The Early 90s he represented Ward 1 for a 1 new years in the City Council the seat now occupied by Aid. Jack s Parl ing. Pleasing personality the late or. Kennedy was a Man of vary winning personality All who knew Liim were drawn to him by a deep feeling of kindliness and sym Pathy. It is Safe to say that he does not leave behind him one enemy or any but those who entertain the Best of feeling for him. His friends were legion and the whom he helped to a better state of things in this world Are countless. He was generous to a fault and never considered himself when doing a. Good turn for others. The surviving members of the fam ily Are the widow who is a daughter of or. T. D. Robinson the Well known citizen his eldest son Law rence who is attending Mcgil University with one More year to finish his course one younger son mar Low and two Young daughters Norma and Audrey. His Mother died a. Few years ago. His eldest brother major John c. Kennedy r.e., who spent Many years in Tho Imperial service after his graduation from Kingston military College died Early in the War at Chatham kng., just after his appointment to Gen eral Hunter s staff fret c. N., of the land titles office and Albert h. Kennedy of London England Are two other Brothers and mrs. Lillian Adams of Tho City is his Only sister. Mrs. W. St. Mcmillan and mrs. Capt g. F. Carruthers Are aunts of the deceased and j. H. Chambers an Uncle. The funeral will tie held saturday and arrangements will be completed today for burial in Riverside Ceme Tery. The services will be of a very quiet character at the House. 5 die from anthrax Chicago victims were workers in hair factory Chicago May a mysterious disease Bas taken the lives of five persons in Chicago health officials declared today. Three of victims were employees of the Chica go curled hair company and health authorities have ordered the factory closed. Officials believed the disease was contracted hair imported from Argentina. One of the other victims was thought to have become infected from a shaving Brush. Authorities have not Learned How the fifth victim contracted the disease. The last death caused by anthrax Here May 4, according to health message regarded As political manoeuvre Doyd George not taking cognizance of congressman s note London May s. Premier Lloyd George will not take cognizance of the message from United states con Gressmen relative to Ireland. This sort of thing has ceased to cause any stir an official at 10 i Downing Street told the associated press this morning. We Long since have believe that resolutions and messages coming from America Are political. Manoeuvres and that they do not represent american sentiment. Consequently they have Little some of the London newspapers do not publish the congressmen s Mes others print it inconspicuously. The Only editorial reference to the message thus far was in the pall mall Gazette which did not pub Lish the cablegram but referred to it under notes of the eighty eight members of the United states Congress have informed Premier Lloyd George of their objections to the detention of Irish Pris offers without the pall mall Gazette said. That they do not re proach him with murdering the lord mayor of Cork must he set Down to the Nice sense of International Deli Cacy which distinguishes their Epe Edward Simpson Dies was Klondike Pioneer and former Eastern athlete. May came today of the death in los angles. Cnl., of Edward Simpson a Pioneer of. The Klondike. Years or. Simpson stroked the Junior four in the old Leander rowing club and took part in regatta on both sides the Border. He was also Well known on the football Field. Furious storm in Gibraltar Straits Cadiz May furious Hurricane is raging in the Straits of Gibraltar and much has been done re ports stating that 15 fishing boats have been sunk. Telegraphic and railway communication is interrupted around this City. In Tangier the Cyclone which prevailed last night made it impossible to Supply electric current for lighting the City. Deny liberals waver in support. Toronto May the legislature last night f. W. Hay North Perth and k. I a Hall. Parry ated with considerable heat an article in a Toronto evening paper which stated that Liberal members of the House were wavering in their support i of h. H. . Machinists on strike. Peterboro. Out., May its tool makers and other employees of the local Plant of the Canadian. General electric company walked out at 0 o clock this morning on a. Strike involving wage demands. Several Hundred men Are affected. Cut repair Bills now that wages and lumber High it to thoroughly preserve All Woodwork with paint the paint to paint right ask your dealer authorities. I bucked to very Low 11ces, Friday women s and misses Serge suits Friday at values from to 75 suits that we secured at a big saving. You get the Benefit Friday. Included will also be a number of suits from our regular Stock. These garments Are the newest Spring styles and Are Weh tailored from splendid Quality Wool Serges 75 m Navy Black Copen Sand and Brown. Friday 40 Only silk Serge and Jersey dresses regular to bargain take advantage of this dress Opportunity and be Here Sharp at 9 o clock. You will find a splendid Range of styles to choose from. Women s sizes 36 to 40. Misses sizes 16 to 20. The materials Are Wool Wool jerseys Dessalines taffeta and fancy Silks. Friday bargain. Women s and misses regular to bargain real Good serviceable Coats that will Wear Well can be had Here Friday at a very Low Price. We have selected about 50 Coats from our regular Stock including All sizes for women and misses. The materials Are Serges gabardine and Tweed mixtures. 03 Good assortment of styles and colors. Friday bargain women s regular to silk sweater bargain 25 Only Beautiful sweaters including several different styles. All clean and fresh taken from regular Stock. Colors Eose Olive Green Navy purple and Black. Sizes 36 to 44. Friday insworthcco., specialists in women s and misses Boyd building 386 Portage ave smashing prices beyond we Are starting a Price smashing Campaign on furniture. We realize that prices have advanced beyond All expectations and Are liable to go higher we have decided to give the Public the advantage of our Advance buying and our Large stocks which we now have on hand enabling you to Purchase now at prices prevailing one and two years ago. Take advantage of these bargains Call and look Over our big Stock Cong oleum rugs this serviceable floor Cov ering can now be purchased at 30% below regular prices. These Are slightly imperfect but so slight you Jill hardly notice it. Made Iri five Sixes. Several colors and patterns to choose from. It. Reg. For 7-6x9 it. Reg. For 0x9 it. Keg. For Dxlo-6 it. Reg for 9x12 it. Reg. For Odd settees stuff Over style we have about 12 Odd settees. Full upholstered Back seat and arms. These settees sell regularly it As we Are unable to up the chairs and rockers we arc to clean them out at Mesa than half Price in fact far below what the chair fetch and. Then you Are getting double seating space. Get Hery Early. The first i Lucky ones will save j2s.oo. Covered in High Grade Leatherette. Out they go at nearly half Price on this mattress heavy Felt and Fibre Wood just Fine for camping on that new bed. Regular nearly half Price. Only. Fancy Art tick Roll Edge heavily overplayed with Cotton sheets top Bottom and edges a wonderful value. A Renu Iii Savins of Over j7.00. , strongly bound All sizes. Ii Otic orders. Xot More than two to a customer. 0 another shipment of Coil Springs just got in. If you were Dis appointed before get one now Cood and Strong of tempered wire. Made for steel or Wood bed. Every up runs perfect. It is a crime to sell them u this Low Price. Two Only to each just 40 Only. Regular 510.75. In Jap grass chairs and rockets these chairs rockers and tables Are both serviceable and Beautiful and the Price is fully to s10.00 below regular. You will find the designs the very newest and Tho construction s such that you Are assured of continual service for this week end we have made a big reduction in Price averaging design no. 72. Chair no. 72. Rocker no. 33, chair.__.s11.75 no. S3, Rocker no. 82, table no. 31, curate to. S2, child s no s2, child s Oak Frame Davenport we Aro offering another 12 these Davenport Beds at a Savins of this Handy piece of Fiir nitric answers n. Double purpose is it forms a Large double bed at and l full size Lou use in the Day Frame is solid Ojik. Fumed fun ish entire seat my covered i imitation Spanish leather. We have Only 12. Inn t Dirac again. La Gulnor 553.00. Sale Price White enamel Kitchen Cabinet full White inside and out it s a Beauty a regular Cabinet. Our object in giving you this Low Price is to have you become acquainted Vith our store and of stilling direct from factory to consumer. Ave have taken ten of these wonderful labor saving from our regular Stock and while they last will sell them at 33 per cent. Off. White enamel Cabinet Nickel top. Pot Duin top 57.00 a str. The genuine Kroehler Kodak bed that you have seen advertised in All High class magazines. To have just received a new Supply. Frames Are made of solid Oak fumed finish. size Spring bed inside with thick mattress covered. In Leatherette or tapestry. Our prices have been reduced 20% to Dagenette As sketch covered in tapestry regular now other designs As Low As children s this announce Niento. Will Many mothers just pro Civet i arise shipment of sulk los ill Truro ire four in Sulki is. Some have fancy fides Obiora Are full collapsible. In Beautiful Grey. And our Bir Leader at 50.so is a Dandy. Call and Loolu them Over Ami save j j to 55. One inane by the Best Chimi or. A manufacturer in . The Midway. No. 1 jul acc regular now ?d.30 to. 2 Brown regular Jis o. Now s no. 3 Ecru regular now no. 4 Grey regular is now. All in Vii hoods. You get the Best in this big Kitchen Cabinet in Lull p special base has working top inches including chop Iii or Board flour bin holds 75 ibs. Flour. Has 3 Centre Flora w e r s for utensils. Top has two China Ca Hieta Vith doors. Size each 2-1x14 in. Each Cabi net contains a Shch. Mas convenient Mirror in top. Note the Tilting sugar and clo in bins. Top fitted plate ram. Like this at a ?0 panel Side Carriage 3-Bow Hood Blue enamel body this Carriage is a Dandy has Larce in heels with rubber lire full Wood inside up holstered in Leatherette 3-Bow Hood nil al beautifully finished. Have just g of Selling regular it 533. We Are coins to nearly them away at also a hip line of body carriages at sea these before buying Odd Arm chars to values now am going at s7.50. Some have pad seats some slip. All upholstered in and Maue of solid , fumed or Golden finish. Limited Ouan Lity. Remember the Price at Ca. Brass every one reduced one third in Price. Limited num Bers Only and in 4 and 3-g sizes. Regular to now to several designs to choose. From and a bargain such As you will never have again. We positively Are going to Clear every bed in the store. Priced to you Glengarry carpets a Good serviceable car pet for bedroom parlor or that spare room. The Price is so Low that anybody can How afford to Purchase one. We have reduced them far below. Cost at factory. Call and look them Over. Colors Are Green Blue and. Brown. Several designs. Reg. Now. 6x9 7-6x9 9x9 .j22.50 s12.75 0x10-6 9x12 this mattress is Good enough for any bed Reg. Half Price mattress a made of Puro Wilta Cotton Felt built up in layers. Only the Best or nolo of Felt is use i in this . And it a to any mattress Solliff at s35. It s a Gerius Ine 523.00 value and is covered in a High Grade of Art tide with round Corners mid Edge. Look it Over. Have just 50. Which to Are of Ferlinc at half Price. A cull weight. 50-lb. Mattress sizes layer Felt. Phone or . Orders carpets clearance of All carpet of the better kind in Brus Sels Axminster or Wilton Beautiful de signs several colors. Xot More than three of any Tern. 9x3 Brussels sx1ck6 brussols.j46.00 9x9 0x10-6 Axminster s6d.oo 9x12 0-9x9 545.00 9x9 Wilton Crescent furn lure store 302-314 Margrave Street just off Portage Avenue. Main 6924 open saturday till 10 pm. Buy less ;