Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, May 25, 1940

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 25, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday May 25, 1940 Page five owners were n e received general commendation Brooking Ridden by Betty Reid for his work among riders and j 2i re Jubal owned by k. J. Wright spectators alike. Ridden by Paul Kelpin or. 3, col Leen Jubal. Owned by r. A Wright himself a breeder of Hackney Saddle horses. Or. Fussy aerated a stud farm in the Clark sigh District and is Well known is Western horsemen. Before coming to Canada he was employed in the then lord Lonsdale one of Britain s Premier breeders and own ers of thoroughbred horses. Horse cadets help ring master was Jack Owen. Stile assisting in the general operation of the show which opened St 10a.m. Were the lord Strathcona horse cadets in Hill uniform. Saddle Pony under 11 hands to tie Ridden by boy or girl 16 years or under 1. Buddy owned by Victor Sifton. Ridden by Arma is son 2. Victor owned and Ridden by Billy Reynolds. Saddle Pony h.2 hands and under Ridden by boy or in years or under 1 and Birks Dingwall trophy Surz nac owned by the Tuxedo rid ing dub. Ridden by Barbara Kon Amz 2. Kinky Dink owned by r. J. Fright Ridden by Bob Kelpin 3, i diddle diddle owned by r. J. Fright. Ridden by Joyce Kelpin i. Jubilee owned by Tuxedo Riding Jub Ridden by Nancy Pearce. Novice child rider 1g years and aider 1, Nancy Pearce 2, Betty can Adamson 3, deity Mcarthur i Jean Mundick. Musical chairs 1. Don Neilson. Novice adult rider 1 and trophy donated by l. Inglis Rosamond 2. Thelma Russell 3, Mary Ula Cpherson 4, William Sharp. Best boy or Giri rider. 12 Jar tinder 1 and Lillyon Hedman i trophy Nancy Pearce 2, Ken Steele 3. Jerry Bull 4, Allan Robb. Best boy or girl rider. 16 years under 1 and Frank Rowlin Sophy. Bob Kelpin 2, Betty Jean Watson 3, Betty Mcarthur 4, Ken Thorlakson. Thoroughbred Saddle horse 1 and 3. 3. Speers trophy Lou Grande Ridden by mrs. Paul Kelpin 4. Pride of Erin owned by mrs. T. Jackson Ridden by t. Jackson. Polo Pony class Polo Pony 1 and Birt trophy Goldic. Owned by the Cambridge Riding Academy Ridden by Josie Welch 1, Gay career owned by Tuxedo Riding club Ridden by Peggy Swallow 3, Princess owned by Tuxedo Riding club Ridden by Gordon Osier 4, Molly o Lee owned by mrs. T. Jackson Ridden by t. Jackson. Jumping pairs 1. Tarzan. Owned by col. J. M. Dunwoody Ridden by Peggy Swallow and Tuxedo Ted owned by the Tuxedo Riding club Ridden by Gordon Osier 2. Sun Shine owned and Ridden by Gratia Gray and Sunbeam owned by h. W. Manning Ridden by Josie Welch 3. Buster owned by Carolyn Harris Ridden by Audrey Mcarthur and Prince Saks owned by Perry Bower Ridden by Josie Welch 4. Or. Rhythm owned and Ridden by Jim Evans and Little sir Echo owned by r. Govan Ridden by Josie Welch. Parent and child 1 and Perth s trophy. Red Jubal. Owned by r. J. Wright Ridden by Paul Kelpin jr., and Colleen Jubal owned by r. J. Wright Ridden by mrs. Paul Kelpin 2. Tuxedo Ted. Owned by Tuxedo Riding club Ridden by mrs. Victor Sifton and Steed owned by Victor Sifton. Ridden by Carolyn Sifton 3. Dolly owned by Tuxedo Riding club Ridden by m. Paton and Banff owned by Tuxedo Riding club rid Den by Elizabeth Paton 4, Tarzan owned by col. Dunwoody and rid Den by j. A. Rogers and Phyllis owned by Tuxedo Riding club rid Den by b. Rogers. Hunter class Hunters Light medium or heavy weight conformation and perform Ance 1 and t. Eaton company trophy. Blackamore owned by first of the season Italy suspends Atlantic shipping Rome May 25. Today suspended All trans Atlantic shipping from italian ports until june 10. The order affected sailings not Only to new York but also to South american ports. In addition there were no sail Ings listed for the near and far East. The italian line said that both the liners Rex and Augustus would sail for new York on june 10, and that the next South american sailing would be on june 19, when the Saturnia is scheduled to leave Trieste. Sailings of the liners Principessa and Giovanna Virgilio scheduled to leave italian ports May 29 and june 12, respectively were Post for South american Pond indefinitely. The italian liner Conde i a heavy entry list and a Good crowd of spectators marked the opening of the horse show season in Winnipeg at the Tuxedo Park Riding club Arena. Top left. Bob Kelpin Winner of the Frank Rowlin trophy for the Best boy or girl rider 16 years or under top Centre Bob Thorlakson takes Tuxedo Ted owned by the Tuxedo Riding club Over the jumps top right. Beau direct owned by the Cambridge Riding Academy and Ridden by Betty Mcarthur another ribbon win Ner at the show lower left Betty Reid poses w. J. Brooking s thoroughbred Winner Lou Grande for the cameraman lower Centre Anne Cunningham Riding Paddy to Victory in the Junior jumping and lower right Nancy Pearce receives the Lillyon Hedman trophy for the Best boy or girl rider. 12 years and under from Little Heather Rogers daughter of John Rogers. R. J. Wright Ridden by mrs. Paul Kelpin 4, sen owned by the iia Ticona Riding Academy Ridden to j. Mcknight. Al livery horse. Open to livery a arses Only and judged for per Ance and suitability and Ridden could set to the thousands who toss night Tor night of sleepless Beds and to eyes slumber will not Koine. 1 those who is cop in a kind of out whose rest in broken by w dreams and nightmares. To those who Wake up in the Aomia a tired As on going to bed offer in Milburn s health and 70 pills a remedy to help soothe fad Calm the nerves and bring them to a perfect condition and a this done there should be no sleepless toed nerves. Nights due to Shat Lilburn co Ltd., , ont. Adult remember the Winnipeg foundation making gifts to Charity. Jim Evans 4. Peter Prim owned by Allen s Riding Academy Ridden by Dulcie Allen. Ladies Saddle horse 1 and Mit Chell Copp trophy Lou Grande owned by w. J. Brooking Ridden by Betty Reid 2, Colleen Jubal owned by r. J. Wright Ridden by mrs. Paul Kelpin 3. Heel Jubal owned by a j. Wright Ridden by Jean Taylor 4, Sunshine owned and rid Den by Gratia Gray. Knock Down and out jumping 1 and Johnson Hutchinson trophy Buster owned by Carolyn Harris Ridden by Audrey Mcarthur 2, Sunshine owned and Ridden by Gratia Gray 3, Peter Prim owned by Allen s Riding Academy Ridden by Dulcie Allen 4, Sunbeam owned by h. W. Manning Ridden by Josie Welch. Saddle pair Ridden by boy or girl 16 years or under 1, Tuxedo Ted owned by Tuxedo Riding club Ridden by Ken Thorlakson. And Surmac owned by Tuxedo Riding club Ridden by Tannis Thorlakson 2, Kinky Dink owned by r. J. Wright Ridden by Bob Kelpin and i diddle diddle owned by r. J. Wright Ridden by Joyce Kelpin 3, Goldie owned by Cambridge rid ing Academy Ridden by Bob Spears and Teddy owned by Mary Ruttan Ridden by Donna Armstrong. Ladies open jumping 1 and James Richardson trophy Sunshine owned and Ridden by Gratia Gray 2 Peter Prim owned by Allen s rid ing Academy and Ridden by Dulcie Allen 3, Buster owned by Carolyn Harris Ridden by Audrey Mcarthur Saddle pair 1, Lou Grande owner by w. J. Brooking Ridden by Betty Reid and Sunshine owned by Gratia Gray Ridden by Josie Welch 2, red Jubal owned by r. J. Wright Ridden by Paul Kelpin jr., and col Leen Jubal owned by r. J. Wright Ridden by mrs. P. Kelpin Gretna Green race Peggy Swallow and Gordon Osier. Championship Saddle class 1 and Drewry s trophy Lou Grande Reserve Sunshine. A Chicago Man has designed let. Ters to be stencilled on Street pave ments that appear to stand out and Are visible at greater distances than the usual signs. Painful trusses abolished by Beasley s inflatable air Cushion appliance natural shapes for any rupture g for free Booklet of this British made appliance for reef from rupture n old fashioned truss but a neat washable Little Belt with an inflated Hion adjusted to your needs in a second. Cannot slip out of place get and comfortable that you will not know you have it on. T holds the firmly so that in Many cases the broken tissues reunite the c is forever. Doctors everywhere recommend be Beasley the lancet has endorsed it. Supplied by mall order now to Beasley s Canada Ltd. 60 front St. West Toronto Queen Wilhelmina Wilhelmina London May 25. Wilhelmina of the nether lands told newspapermen personally yesterday that she left her invaded kingdom because the germans were determined to capture her and hold her As a hostage. Of decided that it was my duty to frustrate attempts of the enemy to take Possession of my person As soon As it became apparent that these attempts could not be definitely the Queen said. She came to London May 13. From the very beginning of hostilities the enemy has done every thing in his Power to capture me. Apparently he considered my person As a promising hostage with which to paralyse every resistance of my people in he Netherlands my overseas the Queen declared that her dynasty has led every struggle for Freedom of the Netherlands and As heir to our tradition i have this duty to go wherever the nether lands continue their fight for Liberty. In the hands of the enemy i would have been powerless. As a captive of oppression i could not have been a rallying Point nor an inspiration for my unhappy people. No dutchman could have looked to his Queen for Hope and resurrection if she had been the prisoner of the enemy. I have deemed it my duty to choose the Active leadership of a continued struggle at the head of my government. This struggle is being waged by dutchmen who have escaped from the now occupied territory and recruited abroad at the Side of the allies also by the dutch Fleet with its proud traditions which has been Able to join the Allied fleets almost unscathed. Leadership and Confidence it is my task to give leadership and Confidence to these forces and hollanders in overseas territories who Are willing and keen to make any sacrifices for the liberation of the motherland. It is my task also freely to carry on the constitutional leadership of those native inhabitants of our Empire whose allegiance to the Crown has been so forcefully demonstrated in these fateful Days. These i consider the great duties which i have now to assume. Assisted by my government i shall try to acquit myself of this task. I shall maintain is the motto of my dynasty. That tradition which i could not worthily Noi effectively carry on As a captive of the enemy. I shall forever cherish and hold or. A b. Burley and or. C. S Burley Montreal arrived in Ottawa to attend the Campbell Fetilde wedding. Oslo May 25. First Story of the 23-Day defence of Hera fortress in mid Norway by vol Uii ears armed with guns of the Napoleonic Era was told yesterday a sub Lieut. Helland Soe Skien one of the norwegian defenders who Las just been released from German m prison ment. Skien said the fortress was manned by 190 men including 14 officers. Ammunition he said was Abund ant. The guns were two of 7.5 centimetres four of 10.5, four of 8.4, and 15 machine guns Only five of workable. There were no anti aircraft guns. The fortress was unoccupied when the invasion started. None of us Ever had seen it he declared. We were quartered in a Tunnel and we literally slept in water As the Tunnel dripped constantly. The germans first attacked with infantry which we repulsed. A subsequent patrol was destroyed to Cecelia Campbell prior to marriage a Large gathering of friends were at the station tuesday even no to bid goodbye to miss Cecelia Campbell w Hose marriage to James Godfrey f. Fetilde took place May 24, in St. Martin s Church Ottawa. Miss Campbell was the guest of or. Feille s sister mrs. C. V. Parker Princess Street. The fort Garry Bible study club will meet at the Home of mrs. H. B. Mckeil Somerset Avenue on wednesday at 3 . Or. And mrs. C. D. Taylor Somer 2t Avenue arrived Home on tues Day from St. Paul minn., where they attended the wedding of their son. Duncan to miss Gail Wolms Dorf. Mrs. W. P. Brereton correspond ice Secretary of the women s auxiliary of Rupert s land gave a talk to the . Of St. Paul s anglican Church on monday at the Home of mrs. J. A. Smythe Somerset ave nue. At this meeting plans were discussed to hold a Peony Tea at the Home of mrs. R. O. Taylor South drive. Or. And mrs. Harry Stevenson of Scarboro ont formerly of fort Garry arrived in Ottawa to attend the Campbell Fetilde wedding. Mrs. S. S. Stevenson South drive will leave on wednesday to visit her son and daughter in Law or. And mrs. Harry Stevenson in scar Boro ont. Norwegians with ancient guns hold off germans for 23 Days except for one German who was taken prisoner. The germans then began Artil Lery fire and air plane bombing. Every foot within the fortress area was covered by bomb hits. Artil Lery duels often were at Only or metres 750 to Yards had two doctors but Only bandages and morphine no other medicines. Finally we had so Many wounded that we made arrangements with the germans to give them their wounded soldiers if they would let us Send our wounded through the siege lines to hospitals. They consented. Food shortage was one of the chief reasons for capitulation. Many of our men got pneumonia. During the entire period no one had his clothes German officers were authority for the statement that some of the guns were relics of Napoleonic Days. Hera fortress surrendered. May 4. Savoia was in new York where italian line officials said it would sail for Italy at noon today As on schedule officials of the Littorio airlines said that its planes were operating on schedule to Egypt and that the next plane was expected to leave for Cairo tuesday. Cancellation of the ship sailings caused speculation that Italy might soon announce her attitude toward the War. The announcement was coincident with mounting demonstrations against great Britain and France and newspaper editorials saying that the time was Ripe for Italy to enter the War on the Side of Germany. The associated press carried a despatch saying reports circulated i Italy that Allied concessions in need to keep Italy out of the War and come too French and British nationals Are Laving in increasing numbers most f them Overland through France. The 25th anniversary of Italy s try into the world War on the de of the allies was the occasion esterday for renewed clamor for immediate fulfilment of Italy s natural _ significant gesture one significant gesture was a Tele ram sent to Crown Prince us Erlo infantry inspector of the my by under Secretary of War Tibaldo Soddu. Soddu said in this our of difficult waiting the italian infantry is anxious t0 resume in the ame of the King emperor and ii uce a March toward new goals of in Tirana capital of Alian held Albania foreign Milli Ter Galeazzo Ciano told a group of workmen i know that you Are Eady to drop your picks and Spades and pick up your rifles to do the ale did thing for demonstrations against the democracies were renewed the Prin 249 lives Lima Peru May 25. Rocked Peru yesterday causing thousands homeless. Crippled communications obscured the full extent of the disaster but reports trickling in last night placed the dead at 249 and the injured at More than seventy dead were counted in Lima alone and it was feared additional victims were buried under debris of scores of wrecked build Ings. Hardest hit Callao Lima s seaport away was the hardest hit. The death toll there was put at 150, with injured. Almost every building in Callao was reported collapsed or cracked and the whole population was camping in streets and plazas. The shocks started with a one minute tremor in the Early after noon. The population rushed panic stricken into the streets. There were 13 More shocks before night fall. A series of violent earthquakes a heavy death toll and leaving at the Seaside resort of Chor Rillos 90 per cent of the buildings col lapsed killing 15 persons. Two school children were killed in the collapse of a schoolhouse at Harraz capital of a Cachs depart ment. Rescue workers at Chor Rillos said Many More victims were believed buried in debris. At Callao first Aid stations cared for More than 600 seriously injured. Many residents were believed to have been entombed. There was no communication with Southern cities and the extent of the disaster there remained in doubt. Among the Many historic Struc Tures damaged in of the oldest cities of the new world was the 16th Century Luna Cathe dral. The streets were patrolled by marines and sailors. J. A. Beaudry 82, Pioneer succumbs Joseph Albert Beaudry 82, Pio Neer of the Boyne District died at his residence 316 Chalmers Avenue Early saturday morning or. Beau dry came West in 1870 from Arn prior ont his Birthplace and Farmed at Homewood District for Many years. In 1886 he married Mary Ann Rowe and in 1913 the family moved to Winnipeg where they had resided since that time. Survivors include his widow four sons Daniel of Saskatoon William of Ashern Joseph of Mordeis and Findlay of Tyndall Man. And three daughters mrs. George h. Rowe of Brandon mrs. C. M. Sinclair of Winnipeg and mrs. J. Purdy also of Winnipeg. Funeral service will be held monday at the a. B. Gard Iner Chapel at 2.45 ., with burial in Elmwood cemetery. Rev. D. G. Paton of King memorial Church will officiate. Patricia Hughes Patricia Hughes Only daughter of or. And mrs. William Billie Hughes formerly of Winnipeg now of Belleville ont. Died wednesday after a lengthy illness. Or. Hughes was actively identified with athletics in Winnipeg for Many years particularly Rugby football and hockey. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in Belleville. Donald Salatek. Rapid City funeral of Ronald Ward Sclater 57, who died suddenly at his farm Home at Petta piece was held at Pettapiece May 21, Rev. W. R. Donogh officiating. A Large attendance included some 80 sex service men. The pall bearers were l. Pettapiece Alex Mckin non George boast Tom Morton Alf Nielsen and Harry Wolsten Holme. Or. Sclater spent his youth in the Orkney islands and came to Pettapiece District 33 years ago. He returned to Scotland visited new zealand and again came to this District. After War broke out in 1914 he again returned to Scotland and enlisted with the Royal Garrison artillery. He married while Over seas and again returned to Petta piece after the War to resume farm ing. He had the Honor of being singled out by her majesty Queen Elizabeth for a few personal questions As a member of the guard of Honor on the Brandon station plat form just a year ago. Surviving Are his widow two daughters lil Lian and Mina and one son Albert All at Home. Mks. Ann Leslie Holland Ann Leslie oldest settler of this District age 94 years died at the Home of her daughter mrs. J. Morrow May 23. Married to John Leslie in Decem Ber 1870, at i Vermay ont., she Canie to Manitoba 10 years later. They settled on their Homestead six Miles Northwest of Holland or. And mrs. Leslie moved into Holland in 1912. Or. Leslie died in 1933. Mrs. Leslie was a member of the Metho dist Church and later of the United Church and a life member of the women s missionary society. Three sons and three daughters survive Fred and Leonard of Holland and Howard of milk River Alta. Mrs. J. C. Morrow and miss Amy Leslie of Holland and mrs. L. Clifton in California also two Brothers and one sister John Sanderson hol land Geo. Sanderson Arcola sask. Mrs. Lipsett Winnipeg and six grandchildren and three great grand daughters. The funeral will be held from the United Church Holland May 25, at 2 . To Brook Dale cemetery Rev. P. N. Murray of Treherne officiating. Auxiliary motor awards at Carman Carman Man., May 24. Special presentation of certificates to 24 successful students of the women s auxiliary motor course Here took place tuesday evening at a dinner presided Over by Joseph Young under whose direction the course was held l. Holmes being assistant an address was Given by Oscar Bjornson. The ladies made a gift presentation to or. Young and or Holmes in appreciation of their guidance and training. Cipal one being a Parade by Corsi can residents of Rome who marched through the streets shouting Long live italian others shouted death to the Democrat Paris May 25. And great Britain have opened negotiations with Home for relaxation of the Allied blockade in the Mediterranean. The allies have taken quite important measures already it was said in diplomatic quarters yester Day and these have placed Italy in a particularly favourable under the blockade. At the same time it was disclosed that Louis Renault maker of the popular French automobile which bears his name has been charged by the armaments committee with a Mission abroad. French diplomatic sources said the conversations now going on in Rome showed an understanding and desire on both sides to arrive quickly at the establishment of a satisfactory Klet Fox it Fox photo co. -i75 Portage avc., Winnipeg. Man. Dodds kidney pills fares from Winnipeg .75 42 on Sale limit 150 Days from Date of Sale. Save Exchange on currency. By travelling the Canadian route your Dollar goes further Cort Catt to. 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