Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 5, 1925, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1 a Manitoba free press Winnipeg wednesday. August 5, 1925 against jews delegation prom the United hebrew association Waits on improvement committee complaints that the City Engin Eer s department is discriminating against jewish workmen in the mat Hearty healthy appetites demand More nourishing Speirs Parnell bread phones n6617-n6618 highest it Lalith ter of temporary employment were brought to Winnipeg s Public improvements committee yesterday afternoon by a deputation from the United hebrew association. A letter was submitted setting Forth a pro test against the department because it was averred the jewish workers were not getting their fair share of jobs. S. Lewis s. H. Shah sky and s. H. A Abovitch appeared to Back up the complaint and told of in stances where the preference had been Given to others Over the jew ish applicants. Aid. Mclean assured the Deputa Tion that to his knowledge no racial question entered into the matter of employment on the civic staffs and advised them that they would Bufi seven a fair and Square Deal. At his suggestion the letter was refer red to the City Engineer for investigation and report. Aid. Blumberg brought up a com plaint from merchants in the North end who of late were being forced by police action to discontinue Dis playing their wares in front of their stores. The complaint came from dealers on King North of Puffer in which was strictly a Market District Aid. Blunberg said. He said the practice of the merchants in spread ing their goods on stands along the sidewalk had been brought to police attention As a violation of the City bylaw and asked that the commit tee take some action to permit the merchants to follow their usual Cus Tom. Aid. Mclean pointed the police had no authority to do other Wise than enforce the bylaw though he agreed the display of goods in this locality should not be objection Able As it was a Market area Tus recommendation was that an Amend ment be made to the bylaw exempt ing this Street from the usual regu lations against use of the Public thoroughfares. Other members wished for further information and asked that the matter be referred to Ald Ermen of the Ward for a report. Few births and deaths Portage la Prairie Man., aug. The birth and death rate for the month of july was Low there being Only three deaths and three births. The marriages numbered five. O bedbugs fleas use tangle foot Spray in your bedroom before retiring and no to Julto will Ting in your ears. Equally effective fleas and bed Ufa. Sold in 8, 16, 32 and 128 ounce cant. The tangle foot company Walkerville Ontario Mother your child Ren the value of drinking regularly City milk they will thank you for its healthful Bene fits All their lives. Give the kiddies a quart daily. City Dairy milk phone n-7-6-4-7 by every test the very Best meats that satisfy Hamburg Steak 3 ibs. For .j.-.i-.25c fresh pork spareribs 2 ibs. For .25c stewing veal 3 ibs. For .25o veal chops ib._.15c fresh Kamfa s liver each .10o fresh beef liver in. 5c Manitoba Choice Creamery. But ter ib.35e Home made headcheese in. _.13c Home made Bologna in. Jellied ib._._------------30o cooked roast veal ib.__35c our own cooked Ham. Ib.50c Manitoba new potatoes 7 ifs. For Manitoba fresh peas 7 ibs. Laurent meat Market so Portage ave. Phone Sargent meat Market to Sargent ave. Phon. Avers aha. Barry gives evidence at preliminary hearing of charges against Menlove that the directors minute books were cooked was the declaration of Aid. To. A. Barry one time director of the Northwestern life Assur Ance company who was on the stand in the preliminary bearing of theft and fraud charges against j. P. G. Menlove yesterday. He denied seconding a minute with reference to the payment to the Maber Mccabe account certain sums which he was said to have done and declared he had no knowledge of the payment to the same account of j4 200. Another item drawn to his Atten Tion the witness had never heard about and a was sure it must be a false entry. He knew Maber and Mccabe were Retting paid but never could find out How it Wes being done. The report from the auditors was not a True one of the state of affairs and was misleading he said. Pressed to. Recollect some motion that he had Aid Barry. Said he had moved that Menlove be fired and the resignation of matter be accepted. There had been a fac Tion fight with Menlove and. Maber on one Side and Mccabe on the other. The he had received Assurance from men love Maber that life company was not connected with any of the other concerns. D. L. Lofthouse chartered. Accountant testified that he had questioned entries with reference to the Purchase and Transfer of property in St. Vital Between the companies because they were out of the Ordinary and there was no Nar ration of their history. Certain exhibits that the Crown sent to California to have returned to Winnipeg having arrived adjourn ment was made until today to per Mit Crown counsel to examine them you can buy an electric fan at the Hydro showrooms. This fan is 7 inches in. Dia meter runs silently and is beautifully Nickel plated. Every member of the fam ily will enjoy the Cool com fort of this splendid fan. Buy now and keep Cool 5.5-s9 . I Hydro Stokes 55 . Phone a4811 local 33. 1419 main St. Phone a4811 local 42. Trans Coria. Phone r115. Made in Canada do you know that Bon Ami comes in two and powder both Are made from the same have the same wonderful gift of cleaning and polishing without scratching. For some purposes you la want the Bon Ami powder in its Handy sifter top it s so easy to shake out on a Damp cloth. For other uses you la prefer the solid Bon Ami cake that you can rub on the cloth like soap. Most housewives keep both the cake and powder always on hand. These two partners in cleanliness Are unequalled for cleaning and polishing All the things listed at the right. Bon Ami limited Montreal f has t scratched principal of Bon for Tutti Nimg and Benui Copper and Nickel wire Tibiae aluminium Ware Fine Kitchen utensils White Woodwork Glass baking Dishel windows Mirron refrigerators White shoes the hand linoleum and con oleum City and to extend Power Extension of the Manitoba Power commission s system to serve the Vil Lages of Miami and. Sperling will be undertaken this c. A. Clen Denning chief commissioner announced yesterday. The Sperling line will Branch off the provincial Hydro s transmission line at Carman while Miami will be served from Jordan. Lent crop conditions throughout the Prairie provinces Are tie weekly report of the Canadian National railways issued yesterday morning. Harvesting in the Middle West will be general by the Middle of August with a. Few Points expert Start cutting within the week. More rain would be Welcome in Sev eral parts of Saskatchewan and Al Berta but Many t districts which needed moisture last been satisfied. Hydro electric ,sh6ws cording to a statement issued yester Day by the comptroller s department of the Hydro electric the system has lost in operations for june thua turning its unbroken yearly sur plus into a deficit for the first six months of the year. During the month the department More than held its own with the corresponding month last year but mounting expenses through the Darly part of the year has eaten into the surpluses too deeply to carry the system with a credit balance for the quieter months the . Coordinating rates proposal. That unanimous representation on the question of freight rates will be made to the Board of railway com missioners at its next sitting Nipes was decided at a meeting held yesterday Between members of the Bracken Cabinet and representatives of interested City and provincial organizations. An Effort will be to harmonize the ideas of the differ ent organizations on the question some time this week so that one Dele Gate from the whole can meet the Board. A special sub committee was struck from the delegates to work with the government in formulating the final combination proposal. Beach fat Auty does not a Fol for inquest investigation shows Kavanagh stood on Side of car or. Provincial Coroner of St. Boniface announced last night that an inquest had been considered unnecessary in connection with the death of d. P. Kavanaugh of the soldiers horns at Winnipeg Beach who died at St. Boniface Hospital on sunday from the effects of injuries received when Hui fell from the roller coaster on saturday. Witnesses had declared hat the deceased was standing on the Side of the car in Defiance of regulations at the time he fell and no object could be served in a further investigation. Or. Laurendeau also stated that a Post mor tem examination of the body of Robert. Mcdonald a. Horse Trainer who died suddenly at Whittier Park on monday afternoon had Shawn that death was to natural causes. An inquest had not been deemed necessary. A note Book found on Mcdonald s clothing gave 1146 w. 20th Street Erie pa., As the address of his father. Funeral service today for Robert s. Ewing sudden death of Weil known Busi Ness Man deeply mourned the funeral of the late. Robert s. Swing who died suddenly at. Mon Treal last Friday will take place from Thomson s undertaking rooms this afternoon at 2.30. Or. Being come to Winnipeg from St. John. N.b., about fifteen. Years am and shortly afterwards became a member of the firm of Simpson Mit Chell and new intr which partnership continued until about three years ago when he established h is own business As an insurance and Finan Cial agent. Or. Ewing. Was to los married his second wife being. Miss Eva g. John Ston of. Thea City. By his first marriage he leaves a daughter and son and two. Sons by his second in connection with or. 8 death a Friend pays the following tribute 1 his death is sincerely mourned by a very Large Circle of friends by whom he was greatly beloved for his warm hearted and gifted personality. Many years he had held a response ibis position with the Large shipping firm of William sons at St. John .n.b., and the experience there gained gave him a wide Back ground which the larger opportunities of the West enabled him to take full advantage of. His death at the Early age of 49 is regarded As very regrettable As he was fast building up a refutation As a. Business Man of High principle and unusual capacity in matters where sound judgment was Winnipeg electric application to Lay tracks approved by committe Clearing the first hurdle in thai attempt to Institute car traffic Over Provendher Bridge to St. Boniface the Winnipeg 31ectric com Pany obtained consent of the pubic improvements committee yester Day to Lay tracks for Llhee Winnipeg approach to the Bridge and also approval of the ground i lans for the route. On the recommit a Dalton of a sub committee comprising aids. My Sullivan and mayor Webb Fie committee approved the plan to extend the Street car Down notre Dame East across Cass to water and along water to prove Acher Bridge subject to arrangements for the pro per support of trolley satisfactory settlement of paving on the streets. Aids. And Flye Joist Lutted a minority apposition to the scheme and after talking against he proposal moved. That a six months hoist be Given he sub com Mittee s report. The motion found no support with other members How Ever and the repo Ift of the sub committee carried. Alci Blumberg contended that it was unfair to Winnipeg citizens to allow these tracks to be Laid As it meant depriving residents South of Broadway near main of Street car service. If the company operated cars Over Provencher the present ser vice Over Norwood would be discontinued he pointed out. Aid. Blumberg was opposed to the plan Deeanne of the fact the Street lines would Cross the railway tracks a thing which the company itself was against in the Case of Talbot. Aid. Mclean reminded him the one was a stub line whereas the other. Was a main line True Aid. Blumberg held the principle of crossing railway tracks was the same and he for one opposed it. Aid. Shore was satisfied the City could do no less As the agreement under which Provencher. Bridge was built contemplated Street car service and the consent of the City Street car tracks was merely carry no out the he held. Aid. O Hare thought something might be done to regulate traffic Over nor Wood Bridge so that motor traffic could use the Bridge part of the Day and Street cars the remainder. Other members held up their hands against interference with Norwood Bridge and reminded Aid. O Hare that it was strictly St. Boniface property and in no Way concerned the City. In connection with the Winnipeg electric company s the Board of railway permission to Cross the Canadian a ional tracks on water Street the committee was inclined to be wary. Members feared that consent to the application might involve sacrifice of certain rights now held under the agreement for construction of a sub Way in five years time and referred the question of consenting to the application to . Council deals with one Man drowning of w. Woodcook is declared accidental Wesley Woodcock 15 years old of 289 body Avenue was drowned while bathing red River at the foot of Cathedral Avenue yesterday morning. Or. Provincial Coroner stated last night that an inquest was not necessary the boy was bathing in company with his two younger Brothers Cecil and Howard. He waded out beyond his depth and was then seized with cramp. Cecil swam to his Rescue but was unable to Render effective assistance. The police . The scene a few it notes later and the body was recovered and artificial respiration was used without effect. The funeral will be held this after noon at 2 to clock from the under taking Parlers of Clark i Leatherdale 488 Portage Avenue to cemetery. Rev. J. N. Maclean will be the officiating funeral of Martin Kelly attended by Many friends there was a Large attendance yesterday morning at the funeral of mar tin Kelly Pioneer building contractor. Who died sunday aged 71 years. High mass in St. Ignatius Church was solemnized by Rev. E. T. O Gara and Rev. W. Primeau the grave service was taken by Rev. P. The was of a very Fine character and the gathering of old time citizens was. Remarkable. The were Alex Mccutcheon r. D. Driscoll t. T. Murray k.c., a Douglas b. Cabs James q. Gallagher p. Green and Thomas Roas. Seven in july Montreal aug. Persons were either burned or asphyxiated in City fires during the month of july chief r. Gauthier. Of the fire depart ment ii monthly resort Ier Brucar 9 decision will be leached at meet ing on monday the question of one Man cars Carne to a head at a Council meet ing called especially to review the situation yesterday. Here it was proposed that the operating of one Ryan ears be prohibited on All City lines with the exception of Pembina Sutherland and Kelvin where they Are already in operation. The Winnipeg electric company has put on these cars on notre Dame and Sar gent without first consulting the City. A motion put by Aid. J. Slumbers requiring an operator and conductor on each car unless the City rules otherwise was changed to notice of motion because a Bare quorum in Council and will come before the regular1 meeting monday night for disposal. T a deputation from the company met the Council meeting yesterday. This deputation was comprised of remember the Winnipeg foundation a Community Truit fund for charitable fat Turfe Edward Anderson k.c., l. Palk. R. R. Knox and c h. Dahl. Ald Blum Berg and Aid. Simpson were loud in their criticisms of the company s a but the representatives of the company claimed a different interpretation of the bylaw and stated that in their opinion the company was in the right. Swampscott mass., aug. 4. The seems to be improving Coolidge has observed. He Din the prices of farm with callers and pointed out wheat. Corn and hogs economic situation in the Northwest were commanding Milf her or Lea Thoj founded 1866 for College and lift will give your boy that Vig Orous body Alert mind and h High ideals which make for Suc Cess in life. Thorough preparation for America s leading colleges. All popular sports under eight efficient coaches. Military training under government control. Applications should be m Early. Catalon and Book on request. Address g. W. Newhall Faribault Minn. Crool exclusively a resident i Day boys. Offers your boys s Lite More than just a. Orer 100 acres of ground. Established 60 years. Term opens september 9th wok. Rev. P. Graham Orchard Hope Ontario. Write Tor store hours 9 to 6 saturday 9 to 1 Robinson films developed 8-hour service stationery dept. Thursday Opportunity Day brings Many savings for Thrifty shoppers men s and Young men s regular to a clearance lot that will include Many Fine qualities. Materials that Are smart and durable. Homespun velours Donegal pattern tweeds. Nice medium weights. All one piece with pleated or Plain backs. Unbreakable peaks. Wide Choice of colors and mixed patterns men s clothing dept. Thursday s silk values watch closely the silk at Robinson s for the month of August. Handsome flowered an silk Satin Kimom different deigns to choose from and some very Choice colourings. 38 inches regular Price on Sale jump thursday per my a Yards of pure silk crepes de inches a vide in a huge Range of cd Hulsho colors. A at the popular Price if Yard Black and coloured Chart reuse dress splendid Range of colors to choose from. Regular Price per Yard. On Sale thursday per Yard 5 pieces of Black Satin Canton to much in demand. Regular Price on Sale thursday per Yard. 1 u i i i j it a m. New stamped aprons thursday 79c you will want several of. These stamped aprons of Cream color Indian head. Two pretty terns in combination of Lazy Daisy and French knots. Will require but a Little time to Complete the embroidery. English Burberry coals a splendid coat for Early fall Wear travelling or motoring. Made in Lovely Burberry cloths a n d shades. Sixes 16 1o 44, just nine of these Coats to Clear at this special Price. Regular Price Wash goods up to 65c. Special 29c Yard these Are All from our regular Stock. Not a lot of old pieced brought into sell cheap. Your Choice of scotch crepes eng Lish voiles Etc. 36 to 38 inches .1 Lilor Range of Plain colors and also fancy de signs. All Good washing fabrics. Men s Gollar attached shirts Are mighty popular today in All Plain shades we Are showing an immense Range of these much wanted Collar attached shirts in Tri collies Broadcloth Sois Eltes and Percale in All the prevailing shades. Some have the popular Button Down Collar at the Points others regular style Collar attached. An Ideal shirt for Outing and All outdoor activities. They Are also considered Correct for summer dress Wear and come in All sizes. Popular Robinson prices prevail. Ladies and girls skirts values to thursday Only made in All the season s latest materials and effective designs in various pleated models also Plain styles 1 rimmed with but tons and detachable Belt these Are in Black Gray Peacock Blu Green Henna Alice Cream and some Odd mixtures. 24 to 28. Some on camisoles 16 and 18. Reduced for thursday. Dandy ice Cream freezers each All Metal tinned Cream con Tainer. Holds two quarts. Very easy to operate. Boys footballs solid leather strongly sewn in size 3 and 4, Complete with size 3 bladder. Girls Pantie dresses in Small Check Gingham and Plain chambray. Trimmed White Broadcloth Collar and cuffs finished fancy stitching. Long bodice effect with full Ness at Side. A few with Sailor Collar and belted in All the new shades. Yellow Green mauve Orange reds and blues. Sizes 8 to 14. Special ladies Fine voile nightgowns slip Over style. Square round or shoulder strap. Yoke made of Val or filet lace Aud insertion ribbon Rosette in mauve yellow Pink Blue Nile and Orange. Size Small and medium. Special .fl.98 important Sale n i Winnipeg housewives can keep with the Best of. Table supplies at in the grocery Section thursday tamil Kande Brand Indian and Ceylon Tea. Per in. Packet 66c Nabob Brand Coffee. Per 1-lb. Of arc the pantry Shell a moderate out y. A3831 is the Cream of wheat per pkt., 23e 2 Niagara Falls juice per pint Brand Berry Jam. Per pure malade. Per i Aylmer Brand strawberries. 1 for _ is Well stacked a. By shopping phone number. Breakfast feed. Pets. For 45c Brand Cadbury s Bournville Cocoa. 1-lb tin Swan Downe cake flour package granulated sugar. 10 ibs 76c Bantam Brand Golden Bantam Corn. Per tin 25cj 3 for Jer 33c 2 25o 21 piece luncheon set another outstanding our China department for wednesday Selling. A set of a Good Quality in few j Semi porcelain a Kunf idea Sel for the Kitchen cow or Nitro Nice plates 4 bread and plates 4 fruit saucers 4 and saucers and 1 pieces for As the Quantity in limited regret to to unable phone orders for this St. John s College Winnipeg for University students often lectures in arts and Tho lot with her. G. A Wells c.m.g., m. A., wed ssh St. Be tiding school Tot Bojeri t to it. is Cilitia. Counts to physics Tom Tain. Sam in pm for w. Born uni b.a., heed und Ladin Niden Tysl Ssheel for dirty. Counts Les dec to University . Attention to Mulc la Ottn end pays jul training. For Trou apply Mies pfc. Jones. T.x.a., principal opens sent. Eth. Clear your skin with Cuti Cura to Btl health. To get ahead you must keep fit t Ward off i aerie and prevent Many ailments Cai sluggish bowels inactive liver and weak stomach. Their action is mild natural and through. Good health cheerful spirit and renewed strength follow that us. Toronto Canada a Din school foe boys. Upper it tool. Lower Al shool. Boys prepared for the universities staff. Ample play Fields. Careful oversight year Book giving terms and full information. Autumn term commences september 10th, 1929 eve. D. Bruce Macdonald m.a-, ll.d., ;