Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 28, 1938, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manion optimistic of future fort William ont., july 27. Up Leader r. J. Manio tuesday night addressed his firs audience West of the great Lake since his selection As head of his party. Flanked by two men we played conspicuous roles at the National conservative convention in Ottawa he spoke to a Dinne arranged by the local conservative association and later a Public meeting. Speaking at the Public meeting the conservative Leader denounced reactionary Rich men whom he branded a greater menace to demo cratic institutions than communists i believe there is too much complacency among our Well to do he said. Great wealth in the hands of the few and poverty and want for the Many cannot by Lead to discontent and perhaps e unless the present system were adjusted in such a Way that it would provide Opportunity for youth Anc work and for the masses of the people it was doubtful if it would endure another 20 years. With him were m. A. Macpherson of Regina his chief rival for the leadership and Errick Willis Mani Toba conservative Leader who nominated him for the Post at the Ottawa convention. Or. Manion left for Ottawa today. Or. Macpherson s appearance on the same platform with the new Leader made the Public end oration of or. Manion by his rivals for the leadership unanimous. Last week in Toronto the other three Candi dates Denton Massey Joseph har Ris and Hon. J. Barl Lawson spoke with or. Manion at the annual meeting of the Ontario conserva Tive association. Or. Manion was tendered an in formal luncheon by the Thunder Bay medical association and was presented with a Silver tray by his former associates in the practice of Medicine Here. Put party on its toes or. Manion said the Ottawa convention was one in which the rank and file took control in a demo cratic fashion. There was no Little clique running the show. It was a convention which put the party once More on its there was never a time when there was More enthusiasm in the party except possibly just before the Victory in 1930. Organization work would soon be under Way with a full time National organizer. It could not succeed and become the party of reaction. The Liberal party had already assumed that role. In order to conserve the Best in Canadian democracy a free press free speech Freedom of religion suitable rewards for Talent and High sky horror Edmonton Vandal sought by police by b. I. Richardson Edmonton Atta july 27. Spe apparent attempt sabotage government property Edmonton was today when j. Discovered j. Magee for 10 hours John Ward stood on the ledge of the 17th floor of a new York hotel tuesday trying to make up his mind whether or not to take his life finally he leaped to his death before a gasping hysterical audience of thousands the photograph shows Ward on the ledge late tuesday afternoon. Watchman surprised a prowler who had shattered a door and gained Access to a government garage. No damage other than that caused by the Man s entry was reported. The prowler escaped. Yesterday an overnight visit by vandals crippled the lighting sys tem of the parliament buildings. Night marauders caused Unest mated damage by pouring Sand into the bearings at four generating units at the government Power House week earlier two men broke s windows in. The Mam government buildings. Few clues were available. Under the social credit government a considerable number of ser vants have been fired and one Avenue of investigation police were known to be following concerned former government employees. Horses stricken initiative it was necessary to bring bout appropriate reforms. Declares support at the Public meeting which Fol owed the dinner or. Willis said he. And come from Manitoba to say the province was behind or. Manion 00 per cent. In the 1935 election Liberal speak to had assured the people in West in Canada they would be Able to by farm machinery and other manuf acted goods at lower prices i prices no higher than those in the United states. A Liberal govern Lent had been in office three years and the Only change was the prices came higher he said. Liberals had pledged their sup Ort to the wheat Board and then polished it by order in Council. R. Manion was a member of the government which gave Western Rymers the wheat Board the mar King act the Farmers creditors arrangement act and Rural credits of under the farm loan act. The Farmers voted against that government and they have been Orry Ever he said. Monument dynamited Vienna july 27. Xci havas French Monument erected on Linz Salzburg Road in memory f the first wife of Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg was dynamited esterday. The Monument stood ear the scene of the automobile in which she was killed in 9351 Grin and Bear it. Lichty Here is baby Brian Andrews son of or. And mrs. H. G. Andrews 294 Jamieson Avenue East Kildonan. He is holding his first prize cup which he won at the caterers picnic in the Healthiest baby contest nine to 18 months of age. Red River claims victim a Man believed to be William Manchur Relief recipient was drowned in the red River wednesday afternoon while attempting to float a stick of Driftwood to the Bank. He had taken off his clothes and wearing shorts and when he was about 30 feet from the Shore the Driftwood according to spectators slipped from his hand and he went under a Relief ticket found in his clothes on the Bank bore the name William Manchur and the number 8674. Dragging operations were carried out All wednesday afternoon but the body was not recovered. Spectators described the Man As about 54 years face Bald and about Middle height. The victim was born in Austria in 1884 and came to Winnipeg in 1904. He had been on single men s Relief and worked in the Grasmere ditch from 1933 to 1937. He resided at 78 Henry Avenue. Deaths and funerals Angus e. Mcleod 88, 26 Noble died-sunday1 in ithe Winni Peg general Hospital. Funeral ser vice will be held at 2 p.m., thurs Day in the a. A Gardiner Chapel. Burial will be in Bubo Side. Or. Mcleod was born in twist Scotland and had lived in Manitoba for the last 65 years he was a retired car Penter and Bridge builder. Mrs. Annie Eileen Mccarthy suite 19, chateau apartments died tuesday in the Misericordia Hospi Tal aged 37. Funeral will be held from Barker s funeral Home at 8.45 an. Thursday to St. Mary s Cathe dral with burial in St. Mary s Ceme Tery. She is survived by Arthur Mccarthy her husband. Robert Thompson 74, of 422 Ross Avenue at the Winni Peg general Hospital. Funeral ser vice will beheld at 2 30 pin. Thurs Day in the a Thomson Chapel. Burial will be in Brookside or. Thompson was a retired Manitoba Farmer and he had been living in Winnipeg for the past 10 years. His Birthplace was Quebec province. Carl a Post 82, Pioneer resident of Glenella Man., died sunday at his Home. Funeral service was held tuesday afternoon in the residence for the family and later in the United Church for the Public. The officiating Clergyman. Was Judt burial was made in Walder see cemetery Glenella. Or. Post was born in Riswold East Prussia Germany. He came to Canada in encephalomyelitis has appeared in Haywood Region where last year s epidemic killed Many horses it was reported wednesday. Application has been made to the provincial department of agriculture for serum to treat stricken horses in the District. 1392 and homesteaded River District where in he parties parties parties i be been up every afternoon this knitted Square a hand knit priceless Geni Here s one of squares so easy any one. Can knit it. Done on 2 Large Needles with 2 s brands of string there s no increasing or decreasing. You la be pleased with it pattern 1820 contains directions for making the Square illustrations of it and of stitches materials required photograph of Square. To obtain this pattern Send Coupon attached cents. Not in Stamps to the Art needlework dept Winnipeg free press. Use this Coupon print name and address plainly Laura Wheeler pattern 1820. Name address City prov. Funeral service is conducted for j. J. Alexander the funeral service of. James. J. Alexander 59, who died suddenly of heart attack at his residence 53. Poison Avenue july 20, was held saturday following solemn requiem mass at the immaculate conceptions Church. Rev a. K. Macdonald officiated assisted by Rev. W. F. Edmonson and. Rev. E. K. Macauley. Burial was made in St. Mary s cemetery. Pall bearers were 3. H. Crowley l. Shickle a. F. Mcvicar George Houston j. Mulvaney and e. Mcnerney. Honorary pallbearers were p. F. Crowley George Leyden w. J. Dwyer h Schliem Kilroy Fitz Patnik j. Martin and t. Bemba. Or. Alexander is survived by his widow a son Wallace f., and three daughters Ursula Vivian and Joan All at. Home. A parishioner of the immaculate Conception Parish for 23 years or. Alexander was. A member of the holy name society and a Mem Ber of the Church advisory Board. Or. Alexander was the supervisor of the Jacob Crowley manufacturing company. Train kills two Whitchurch ont., july 27. Up Man and. A were killed tuesday night when an automobile m which they were was struck by a speeding Canadian National railways passenger train at a level crossing near this Village 32 Miles North of Toronto. The dead Archie Greenwood 45 year old widower and father of six children and rougher 26. Mrs. Edith Bur sweetheart Saver Vancouver july 27. Up a woman pleaded j guilty in police court yesterday to criminal charges and won Freedom Sweet heart charged with the crime. Nonna guilty to theft of from Conrid and won Liberty for Hepburn 29, pleaded Joe de. Lun Kasiewich also charged with the offence. He is my sweetheart but i alone am to she told the court Grassy Farmed until 1908 when he retired to live in Glenella. In 1882, he married Agusta Kindler who died last year. Of their ten children five Are Liv ing mrs. Emma. Molby killer mrs. Martha Schmidt and Harry Post of Glenella and Raynold Post in the United states. Mrs. Martha Knockaert 850 Daw son Road wife of Archille Knock Cert died sunday in Victoria Hospi Tal aged 44 years. The funeral will be held thursday at 9 . In the sacred heart Church and burial will be made in sacred heart cemetery. Coutu s funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ashern Man july. Annie Irwin 81, Pioneer of Manitoba died at her residence in Asher recently. The funeral was held in the United Church and burial made in the Ash Ern cemetery. Mrs. Irwin s husband Alexander died four years ago. Surviving Are four sons and two daughters at Inwood Stan Ley at Gra Amdale Hiram and Peter at Ashern mrs. Beckett at Morse place and Minnie at Ashern also 10 grandchildren., mrs. Irwin was born in Orangeville ont in 1857, and came to Stonewall District 62.years ago residing there until 1910 when she moved to Ashern pallbearers were h. Schwartz Foj o. Webster t. A Clem ens w. H. Hyde and j. Ebbens. The grandchildren were Flower bearers. Requiem High mass was Sung in St. Mary s Cathedral monday morn ing at the funeral service held for Ernest Tugwell 69, of 328 Carlton Street who died sunday morning after a year s illness. Father w. A. Jordan and father X. Mccaulay were the celebrants. Mrs. A. O con nor directed the music. Burial was made in St Mary s cemetery. The pallbearers mayor John Queen j. A. Barry , Douglas Johnson m. Mclea Frank e. W. Lowe and it c ;