Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 15, 1929, Winnipeg, Manitoba 3 Manitoba free press Winnipeg thursday August 15, 1929 Walter Austin is new Dokey conclave Leader san Man elected Imperial Prince order s highest c. Cooksey chosen Init trial officials will be installed Friday for 1931. Convention hourly becomes More intense. Vast Nokey concourse honors Canadian War dead the dramatic Khorasan in Hal to the new chief of donkeys was accorded in roaring ovation when Walter w. Of sail Diego Cali fornia was elected Imperial Prince or order of knights of. Conclave assembled at the Royal Alexandra hotel convention Hall yesterday morning. Winning for his native Sunkist Slaty the highest honors that . Can concede to any of us members or. Austin succeeds w. A. Duthie of Barre Vermont to the supreme office and will be formally installed at the closing session of the nineteenth biennial con Ference of the order on Friday night. Cooksey Imperial Banna ate the Confidence they have expressed by Elev aim me to the office of Imperial Prince and the encourage ment i have received by representatives Here Lightens the task of acting As their executive for the next two years. The pledge of in operate Len that they have Given me makes Burden very open intr with vocal selections a the male voice double sex Tette of Korab Temple 147, Ishpeming. Mic.i., the convention immediately resumed its deliberations and for this purpose went into Corr nude or the whole. Imperial Prince Duthie turning Over the reins of chairman to past Perl Al Prince Harry of Baltimore e , Imperial represent i while the election of officers was a feature of the election of officers and Btry of John Vopel and George what elected Imperial Cleveland. Ohio. Adoll Bruml. Re elected Imperial a fir Harry Schubart. Versailles Ken Tucker elected Imperial Palm. High Honor was extended to Charles b Davis of Denver. Colorado past Chancellor of the of who was re elected trustee manager of the foundation fund. All the officers will be installed with i Norial Prince Austin at the closing ceremony Friday night following a monster dance at River Park which will wind up the convention and a., which the draw will take place for the Eagle air plane for which s of coupons have been sold months prior to the con in an interview after his election zouave team Temple do Toledo o. Drill corps 131 Kenn Temple 120. Chattanooga. Tenn. Zouave veam Al Kedaci Temple. Drum corp. Sou Ben Adhem no 143. Boston. Mass. Zouave team Adila Temple no. 137 St. John . Band. Sir Wah Temple to. 107, okla homa City. Okia. Zouave team sir Wah Templo. Band Azotus Temple no. 175, for Worth. Texas. Zouave team Azotus zouave team. Abu Zaif Temple jr., 201. Oakland. Cal. Band. Al Amaez Temple. No. Dallas Texas. Zouave team n . Zouave team Ziyad Temple to. 255, Norfolk. A. Their two dozen Drill band. Rajah Temple no. 135. Corps and ten , in their Brit i arc. A. Huntly Colobert uniforms leading each i zouave team. Rajah Temple. Socolon 1 zouave team. Al Pomplo. No. 206, tonight s event to be out standing feature of con of March. Hie one of the biggest parades Ever held in Winnipeg will take place this evening the members of the dramatic or or knights of Khorasan their big demonstration with toe the Parade will form lip on Broad Way near Osborne Street at seven o clock each unit being assigned its moist Texas. Position by to contest committee consisting of w. T. Pankey of hous ton Texas and f. S. Of Erie Penn. Assisted by a committee Diego Cal. Zouave team Atef Temple no. 117, Portland. Ore. Band Al Borak Temple. N o. 75, Angeles Cal. Zouave team. Al Borah Temple. Drum corps. In Delu Temple no. Jacksonville 111. Zouave team older Iii tcnjplf1. Zouave team. Wahaba Temple. The1 along the 237. Cumberland. My route. The Points will by drum corps. Korab Tan pc no. H7, the Hudson s Bay company s store and the City Hall. In All there from. Tabara Temple no. 149 Winni and move off at eight o clock. The line of route will be Down mall to Portage Avenue thence East to main Street and Down that thorough fare to the Royal Alexandra hotel returning the same Way to the place of formation. During the course of the Parade the Drill corps. Oriental and pipe bands will contest for prizes. Denver col. Band. Al Vic Temple. No. 211, Beau zouave team. Elvio Temple. Zouave team. Minn in inc Temple no. 174. Steubenville Ohio band. Al. Shall Temple. To. 162, Saa i e. And a a magnificent riot of blazing color such As Winnipeg has never before the impressive Dokey ceremony in 1 Dinn troops held tuesday afternoon around the base of the Cenotaph. The free press camera Man secured this general Mew of uniformed units and a Large crowd of interested spectators. _ will be seven distinct divisions in the Parade each of which will be preceded by votaries carrying the Canadian and United states flags walking each Side of the line of i March followed by an assistant i marshal on horseback. 1 following is the order of the Parade detail of motorcycle constables. City declaring it to the largest convention City of the United. States and claiming that it had More conventions a year than any other two cities in the i Union. Garbed in their colourful costumes of i mauve Plush jacket trimmed with pm j Broider preen Vest with Crescent in Centre red silk bloomers White leggings and official Fez. The two dozen musicians eagerly sought out the Imperial officers to present their booklets streamers or Cincinnati Ohio also is a Strong contender for the Honor and. Has placed Large streamers with Cincinnati in posted at two Vantage Points the first of which is to be seen Over the doorway leading to the Steps Clown which the delegates proceed to the convention the other being in the Hall w1nnipeggers throng legislative grounds to hear Dokey bands sergeant. Chief Warshal on horseback assistant marshals Oil horseback. Pipe Tabara Temple. No. Iio As Prince for a two Yea. Term. Or. Austin said i no Prevol itself facing the Assembly. With the donkeys in Winnipeg convention visitors make merry i i despite serious Handicap. W. T. 1027. For Winnipeg As the meeting jul Nev of Al Zaman Temple. No. 202, place this declared col. John venture. Cal. Attends the. Sessions of g. Eager past Imperial trustee. The Imperial Palace with a cheery smile. Or. Kinney had the misfortune a hols in Vancouver of falling download have travelled 3.000 in the Rotunda and breaking two ribs attend the Imperial Palace conclave. I g. Aden Temple no. 1.58, Phoenix. Ariz. I am Here with a. Delegation of ten. Miles Tho Vogh. In the doctor s hands he is regular attendant at the deliberations on the convention floor. 0 t this convention is very much along the lines of previous ones and As successful As any of its declared Frank d. Reynolds of Kak Ala Dagh Temple. No. 118, Seattle. Wash., recently elected vice president of the association of live secretaries d.o.kjc., and Secretary of that body the past ten years. I have never been in. Winnipeg before but i like it line what Little i Opportunity of seeing. Have had the the reception has been very pleasing throughout. Want to say that from the time that Jack. Werner met us at the station on saturday it has been one continuous Rush of pleasure. My Hope is that this convention will be made More International than in the past. Never before have we had a convention where the official Welcome was so fact it touched our heart strings so sincere were the remarks the . Quartetti from Van Couver displayed True pythian Princi Ples tuesday morning. Learning Veteran was to be burled they volunteered to sing at his service and gave the Welcome we got from your of i an excellent rendition of vocal offer Ings. Later they toured the. City vis cannot United Thero in a line be wonderful. Are out we the a class was imagine we states or tween i am just delighted with Winni said prof. Charles Borjes director of the band from Rajah Temple no. 186. Of Roanoke. A. Yesterday. I never attended a convention of the Imperial Palace with which i was More the. Band which prof. Borjes conducts consists of 35 pieces. The Roanoke Temple is the largest in the order having i do not regret for a minute that i was the spokesman on the floor of the fort Worth Texas convention in Winnipeg mounted brigand team on rift Back led by Mikanna in Temple uni Forin Tabara Temple. Zouave earn at.-. Raa Temple. Winnipeg police pipe band. Mass colors carrying All liars. Drum corps Aden Temple no. Regina. I ask. 153, in special -unit5 in be Ivorra ,suo1 vocal chorus or special designed to a chars. Band of Ben Lur Temple no. 131, Tulsa okla. D . Orlenta band Al Medl Tempie 1, Peoria 111. Zouave team Al medi Temple. Drill corps riia mbah Temple i 139, Indianapolis ind. Temple will dislocate traffics Street cars will be taken off the mall route Between 0 12 Midnight in order to leave that Street Clear for the of tilt Dokey Parade. Winnipeg electric com Pany officials stated yesterday. Cars ordinarily going Clown the mall win be re Roul cd Down Donald Street for the two hour period thus leaving the mall entirely free for the visiting Dokey visitors. Street railway officials warn the v Public that after eight o clock some do location of traffic May be expected to j result from the Parade and to avoid delays they suggest those intending to come Down town should arrange to do so before the Parade starts. To urea Illast Parade the James Richardson stations. Crw and Corx. Will broadcast t. Running description of the big Dokey Parade this evening As it pase i the a Oyal Alexandra hotel. Tat microphone will be established in one of the lower windows of the hotel and listeners will hear the description the bands playing As they with All the various Street noises making n realistic background. The broadcast will commence shortly after 8.30 ., to the Progress of the no. I Parade which Lis scheduled to Start at 1 the mall at 8 o clock. News from across the Border for . Visitors ii special tinned Tress despatch to ibo to Hawaii with Emle Ines i press by free press private wire took off at . A.m., today. They had j not Rulff 1 As Thev soar St. Louis m.o., aug. Verdict of Accident was returned by a Cor i Oner s jury Here today in the cases of Helen Brockmeyer 15, and Ralph e. Clark 23, killed monday night when catapulted from a roller coaster car. The verdict followed testimony of p. Ii. Hargreaves chief Engineer of the i department of Public safety that a bag of Sand was thrown out of a Ca experienced no difficulty As they soared past the ten hour Mark at 4.04 The present record of 65 hours 25 minutes is two German fliers. The local fliers Are using a single motored plane driven by Wright j-5 motor of 300-horsepower. And took off j with 330 Gallons of gasoline. Small be wash., aug. 14. Cooler weather with Light showers in various at the same Point in the coaster Dur parts of Western Washington gave Lor i lug a test saturday. Fire fighters a breathing spell to j Day. Aji Aerial observer reported that san Antonio Texas aug. 14._act names wept acres yester iting the free press office and head quarters and again Sang several num Bers. Yesterday morning they entertained Hospital patients. The Quartetti comprises j. L. Evans Tenor 8yd. Nicholls Tenor Aubrey Clarke Bass e. Lupton baritone Gwilym Jones accompanist and musical director. W. E. Morphy is the business manager. The unit scored three successive wins at the past British Columbia music festival. V prank a. Nichols 85, of Barre ver Mont is one of the veterans of the order having been connected with the . For 40 years. The Imperial Prince is also a member of the Soudan Temple at Barre in the Granite state. The legislative b the Dokey crack a the Circle made by the citizens. Building was the scene of much Bustle excitement tuesday afternoon ads Render a Short musical programme. The picture s bows a general of the grounds and citizens crowded Over from the Cenotaph to head j the bands seated in the Centre of j ing on a tip county of flyers arrested the two bandits who this morning held up a Bank messenger and robbed him. Of the men were taken in custody at Collins Garden House and placed in the county jail. Part of the loot was recovered and officers Confidence All would j Lay despite the efforts of 450 men. In All acres have been burned by the fire. The Federal forestry department h issuing an order effective today Clos ing All Stop and Branch roads in Che Ian coi qty. In their hands soon. I elected Imperial Prince he has been Here since monday and was joined yesterday by his Daugh Ter who has spent the Spring at the Pao Lilc coast. When the conclave is Over they will return to Vermont by Way of chicago., Mabel the buxom lass who attracted so much attention on main Street rues-1 Day is Foreman of a machine shop Back Home at Toledo Ohio. She was one of. The stunt entertainers who gave their Home state a boost towards the 1931 conclave. Sadie her g to Friend is a Well known insurance Man from Cleveland. I a Well chosen and skilfully presented recital of popular and Semi Classi Cal airs were Given yesterday in the lobby of the Royal Alexandra hotel by the 35-Plece brass band from the Rajah Temple Roanoke Virginia. Prof. Charles. Borges was the director and led his Large unit through a series of Veteran Dokey proudly displays card and badge of army and Navy Walter w Austin of san Diego Cal., was elected Imperial Prince of the order knights of Khorasan As. The Imperial Palace convention new Imperial Prince was born in Kendall wis., sept. 22, Isan and is a graduate of Northwestern medical University 111. S served As quartermaster Hospital Steward in the Spanish american War Cal Camas a Park. And at Porto Rica. Vit Austin is owner and general manager of the Austin Safe and desk of haying been associated with this company for the 7 Vears his fraternal affiliations Are Many and varied. He is a tiie rotary club executives association United. Spanish War member 01 and Shriner he is also an Active member of Diego athletic club and. La Jolla Beach and yacht club in. The he has filled Many ranks including those of Page and Knight in lie Ana. J to it be e Lodge. No. 65, and past grand Chancellor of Bobby Burns difficult movements audience enjoyed. Which a Large there s a Dukey in town wearing a million Dollar smile and fondly. Nurs ing a new Possession which he now numbers among his most cherished treasures. He is Boyal Prince William Wareham of Lamerl Temple no. 168, Altoona Penn., 76 years a Veteran of ., Wotli 28 years service. Or. Wareham. A retired employee of the Pennsylvania with which he was connected for 38 years strolled into Hie Sanctum Sanctorum of. The free press yesterday morning his face beaming As he proudly exhibited a o. W. Din Worth p. W. Dolan and William Foutz were the soloists on yesterday s programme. The Rajah Temple has been in existence Only ten years but has become the largest unit in the order numbering votaries. W. B. Davis is the Royal vizier. The Temple has also an Oriental band and two Drill teams. C. M. Shears Secretary of the fort Worth Temple vigorously disclaims credit for the big delegation from the Lone Star state. Just the. Caddy i on this trip the real credit belongs to j. A Shelberg int transportation manager who planned the whole affair and is responsible for the big hit the special made along the he said. I col. E. M. House the mystery of Woodrow. Wilson s administration of the United states and the Man be Hind the throne of american govern ment for -10 years is the Uncle of James h. B. House the Imperial representative from Houston Texas. The younger House is now water commissioner for his Home City and will probably stand for the mayoralty at the next election. His fellow votaries say he displays the same capacity for Public life his Uncle so remarkably manifested. Brady. W. Steele the Imperial representative from Al Tex Temple is an important figure in pythian life. In addition to his . Work lie has also assumed the Burden of represent ing the pythian Temple at the supreme Council and is state Chancellor for Texas. Into any club of the army and Navy association in. The British Empire a real member enjoying its privileges i West Chi Imago id., aug. 14. I body of a woman about 20 years old appears in school stage plays at Dallas was reported to have been found in in was her Home town. Men of . Speak to the service clubs messages with an International sign Cance have been delivered to the kiwanis and Kotary clubs by visiting offi cers of the d. O. K. K club lunches this week. Tuesday Captain j. Chaun and of what that Means to j Walley addressed the former or the badge and honorary member-1 a animation on the place of service clubs were presented to or. Wars a in ii plug along the cause of internal Ham tuesday afternoon. In the or club rooms by a Winni Peg Veteran of the world War. Or Wareham was the Centre of a delighted Little group in the Dokey registration Headquarters main Street and Portage Avenue amusing them with his mirth provoking stories and reminiscences when the Veteran who happened to have dropped in and was thoroughly enjoying the went up and spoke to him you re the very kind of fellow 1 like to he said. Come along with me. I be got something for or. Wareham mystified taut realizing something Good was in store. For him followed to the army and Navy club rooms and there the honorary membership was formally conferred on him. Or. Wareham who was made a Royal. Prince . At the san. In1 1902, was enthusiastic in. His Praise the recep Tion and Courtesy of the citizens of Winnipeg toward the visiting Dele to Ozial understanding and Good will in vocational guidance to employer and employed and in Community service. D. W. C. Yarbarough of Birmingham Alabama was the speaker to the rotarians yesterday. He too dealt with the opportunities that service club have in the International Field and incidentally conveyed the Heartiest greeting of Alabama Kotar lans to those in Peg. A Rooming House Here today. She had been shot to death and her body Cli Auvon All Al. By e. Clip Irvin Alta. Aug. Horn George Reynold Here was destroyed by fire of unknown origin monday night while the family were away on vacation. Some insurance was carried. I the local fire brigade managed to showed evidence of a struggle Accord-1 vent tale Blaze from spreading to ing to police information. It was in dwellings. Dictated she had been choked police said. Details of the murder were lacking. New Orleans l.a., aug. Crisis tonight admittedly had arrived in the strike of Street railway Inen. With a riot in the corridors of City Hall yesterday and recurring dynamite blasts and Rifle sniping featuring today s developments Street cars and motor buses tonight cruised cautiously guards and operators fearful of fresh danger. State and Federal enforcement agencies have combined in drastic efforts to end the series of killings and other forms of violence which began six weeks ago. Long Beach calif., aug. At tempt to break the world s non refuelling endurance flight record was being made Here tonight by Jack feed chief Pilot for the Winsco aircraft corporation and Emory Bronte who hew Auto hits Tuffnell sask., aug. Roy. Son. Of Watson and Cempbell Mclean of Quirnell. Sustained slight injuries in an Auto Accident Here recently when the car in which they were Riding hit -1 the rear wheel of a buggy and turned on its Side. Otto Howe also of Tuff Nell and the third occupant tin car was unhurt. Associated Tress despatch Saniford n.c., aug. Men two of them alleged bandits vere killed and a woman seriously injured in a Battle at a filling station on the outskirts of Sanford Early today. The dead men Are Ola Birdsong and Sis brother Lee Birt Isong. Of Louisville ky., and Gaither Edwards. Who operated the filling station. Mrs. Edwards is in Hospital seriously injured. Boy you Don t know what to a strict no parking Law will Baen a forced along the route of Royal Prince we. Wareham badge and membership card of tie Navy veterans club of the Dominion of Canada. You see he said fondling the membership card. Well there s nothing you. Could give me that this away from me. The Veteran member of the order is. Of English born in Truro Cornwall county England. His parents migrated to Canada in 1855, and at Peterborough out., or. Wareham Learned his a b c in 1863 the family moved to. Michigan and or. Wareham has made his Home in thre United states since though he makes regular visits to Canada and has Many friends in this country. When the convention Here is con is continuing on an 8.000 mile trip which he began ten weeks ago and which he expects to conclude about the Middle of october. Proceeding to the Pacific coast he will Stop at Seattle Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park los Angeles and. From there go to Elpaso Texas and then his. Means exhibiting the army and. Navy club s this has evening. Chief Chris Newton delegated in ii to. Ensure no. Errant Motorist will spat his gasoline. Chariot on main Street port age Avenue for Broadway after ? o clock.-. The chief asks everyone to stay on. The sidewalk unless they Are in the Parade. 7 you get a better View and everyone is More he pointed evenings big Street festival and. Dance promises to be one of the most colourful and entertaining spectacles Winnipeg has seen in Many years. Reckless gaiety and the aban , in the Lapel of. His coat do you know what this badge entitles into Mexico. It does to Cost me cent to tra declared As an old railway employee i be got nine foreign passes and my own perpetual pass which takes me any where. I. Want go. In the. United states Canada and or. Wareham has four daughters All married and two of. His sons in living in Altoona Are Fol lowing in his footsteps in service with. Me Well carrying it i go the. Pennsylvania Railroad. Ence based on Many years of Conr Verillon work. S a Quartetti grew and grew and grew Early yesterday. Of. Jan Ben Jan Temple gathered together in front of the City Hall and decided to pull some real a few. Plantation melodies. Before they ended the first verse about 25 we re crooning away. And.-, when bid Black was Don of Holiday will be. The attained that coloured gentleman was. Spirit of the evening. The Corgi Nittle attention and detail by. Have promised Many surprises and about. -100. The Quartetti went Home senator tear Veteran organizer has i finally but the crowd lingered of until fee Ely Lent his advice from expert they twin out of numbers that they All. Knew. The closing number was a by one enthused bystander. W the conclave is. Rich this year in juvenile artists and Artistes. Nine Vear old Frances Gordon depositing Wreath on Cenotaph station of the entertainment Ai Royal Alexandra hotel tuesday the eve Ning As she gave her own interpretation modern dances and then halted for a. Few moments to Blossom Forth again As an accordion player of Promise. The Little., lady big Promise. The .-Little., lady got a dig hand and took her bows with All the senator j. Elmer , organizer of the. Dramatic order knights of Khorasan assisted by col. K. H. Professional. . The Wreath on Monument at tuesday s memo rial service ;