The Westmount examiner, 30 mars 1951, vendredi 30 mars 1951

[" \u201c VOL, xxi, No.13 WESTMOUNT, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, om PRICE 3 CENTS BUSINESSMEN NAME \"OFFICERS \u2018Freak Accident Badly Damages Resident s Auto When a car backing out of a driveway on Mountain Avenue Westmount, just above Sherbrooke street, on Wednesday, backed into the automobile owned and driven by G.F.W.Kuhring, 4323 Montrose Ave.it was badly .damaged.The front end of Mr.Kuhring\u2019s car was stove in, with the radiator being smashed.The driver of the car backing out of the driveway was Mr.De- Gruchy of Westmount Realties.Local Robberies Believed Solved The two Westmount armed robberies -which took place last | month are thought to havé been , solved with the arrest of two youthful thugs, Chief of Police R.H.Byford said today.The two young men, Clifford \u2018Williams, 20, and Robert Lambert, 21, were picked up over the week- ~ end by the Montreal Police.Det.Lieut.Sylvie Longpre of \u201c the Montreal hold-up squad said the two were picked up in connection with twelve robberies, in- .cluding the Westmount hold-ups, netting $802.The first robbery in Westmount took place on February 15 at the Metcalfe Pharmacy, 4451 St.Catherine street.Two young men entered the premises at 9 p.m, held up the proprietor and removed $120 from the cash register.The other robbery took place six days later at Seaton\u2019s Stationery Store, 1253 Greene avenue, - when two young men armed with revolvers held up the store taking $30.: Eleven charges will be laid against Williams and seven against Lambert.The Westmount charges will be lumped together with the others and made at the | Montreal Police Station.They .will .be.tried at\u2019 the Criminal .Courts.Robert H.Neilson, of 10 Willow Avenue, Westmount, shows how the telephone of 1879 was used at his family\u2019s residence on Cariton Street, Toronto.His father, the late Hugh Neilson, was one of the first four telephone users in Toronto who pioneered the telephone industry there.After 74 years\u2019 continuous telephone service at the Carlton Street address, probably the longest on record anywhere, the remaining members of the Neilson family are now moving away.The telephone shown here is a wooden instrument and the .two receivers attached could be used for either receiving or transmitting.The operator was signalled by a crank.Usually affixed beside the telephone was a list of subscribers\u2014150 in 1879\u2014which comprised the Toronto telephone directory of that day.Municipal Association Calls Civil Defence Meeting .Lieut-Colonel J.Eric Slessor, E.D., Chairman of the Westmount Municipal Association, has announced that a public meeting has been called for Thursday, April 5, at 8:15 p.m.in Victoria Hall.The purpose of the meeting is to explain the possible effects of atomic attack on the Metropolitan area, to describe the work already done by the Civil Defence Committee and to outline the duties and responsibilities of Westmount citizens in the organization which is now planned.« It is expected that Mayor J.S.Cameron of Westmount will announce the appointment of a Citizens Advisory Council and of a * National Magazine Uses Westmount Man's Photo A man, a camera and an anibi- tion.That was Albert Aldford, of 3968 Grosvenor Avenue, a year ago.Today national magazines are asking for his pictures.Last year he was seized with an ambition to reproduce the beauty black and white photography will always miss.Arming himself with a German- make camera, and a roll of 35 millimeter film, he took his first shot and had immediate success.The picture, a scene of the family board laden with New Year's dinner, turned out so well it gave him enthusiasm and ericourage- ment to start in, ernest.In April the slick cover magazine, Your Home and Garden, will use one of his shots for their front covér, It is shot of last years \u2018Annual Spring Show at the West- mount Conservatory._ Titled Canadian Springtime, it features the windmill set in a sea on tulips.Multicolored and of every known variety, the tulips and simple outline of the windwill form a peaceful tableau.Read A Book Asked for the recipe to his success Mr.Aldford\u2019s answer was he just read a book of directions and started taking pictures.But behind this modest reply lies a love of natural beauty.It was this love of flowers and the outdoors that caught his imagination and continues to \u2018spur him on.The Westmount Conservatories (Continued on page 2) ¢ Chief Warden.All members of the Westmount Municipal Association have - been notified by letter from the President \u2018and among others specially invited to the meeting are Brig.Guy Gauvreau, C.B.E.,, D.8.0., Coordinator of Civil Defence of the Metropolitan area; representatives of G.O.C.Quebec Command; the R.M.R.and 3rd Field Engineers; and representatives from the Canadian Red Cross, St.John Ambulance Association, Women's Voluntary Services, Canadian Legion, Boy Scouts Association, the West- mount School Commissioners and the Catholic School Board, Rotary Club of Westmount, Westmount Women's Club, Westmount Y.M.- C.A.,, Business Association of Westmount, City Improvement League, the Executive Director of the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities and the Secretary of the Union of Municipalities of Quebec Province, and others.N ew President, Ken Willock; Col.Cook Talks On Defence Ken Willock was elected president of the Business Associatioñ of Westmount, at the annual meeting held on Wednesday night iA the Oak Room of Victoria Hall.Retiring president Paul Viau was thanked for his services by N.E.Ohman, one of the founders of the asociation and also a past president himself.Mr.Ohman presented Mr.Viau with a brief case as à token of appreciatioñ from the members.The meeting was well attended by a majority of the 104 in membership.It was decided to increase the annual dues to $10.J.P.Page brought up the question of parking fines and said that it was the feeling that business was being hurt as a result.The association will study the problem and make recommendations at the next monthly meeting in May which will take the form of a supper meeting with ladies being invited.Miss F.Jobin was appointed chairman of the Tenants Committee, J.P, Page, will run the Bulletin, and Paul Viau is chairman of the Membership Committee.A new Westmount business telephone directory will be issued for the Association this year.The meeting expressed sympathy with Mr.and Mrs.C.A.James on the serious illness of Mrs.James, and also to the family of E.Gauthier, president of Westmount Plumbing, who passed away this week.Mr.Gauthier was a member of the association.J.P.Page, chairman of the nominating committee, proposed the following list of officers for the ensuing year who were all elected.President, K.Willock, of K.& W.Willock Sports Goods & Luggage; 1st Vice-Pres, N, Mitchell, of Mitchell Electric Appliances; 2nd Vice-Pres., A.du Bois, of du Bois Caterers; Hon.Sec, Bruce Johnston, of Johnston Men's Wear; Hon.Treas., Miss F.Jobin, of Francis Ladies Hairdressing; Secretary Treasurer, D.C.Kidd, Past President, P.Viau, of Viau, Kelly & Co.Insurance; Directors \u2014 Mrs, Payette, of Mariella Ladies Wear; Mrs.Chesmer, of Wendy's Silks; Miss Reid, of Mme Joel Ltd.Corsetiere; Mrs.Oram, of Evans Sisters School of the Dance, Miss Des Laurier, of France-Del Ladies Wear; A.Ross Grafton, Hardwood Flooring; W.J.Chatfield, Groceriesa; M.Hock- mitz, of Westmount Stationery; H.Gershon, of Westmount Appliances & Sports; P.Kenwood, of West- mount Transfer & Storage; C.Demers, of Demers Limited, Grocers; M.Sackoransky, of May's Rite Fit Ladies Wear; R.Zoland, of Vogue Dressmaker's Supplies; A.E.Wilson, of Bank of Nova Scotia.Lt.-Col.P.W.Cook, ED, Director of Civil Defence, for the City of Westmount, was guest speaker and was introduced by N.E.Ohman and thanked by D.B.Ross.Col.Cook told a gruesome tale of what would happen to West- mount if an atomic bomb fell this side of Windsor Street \u2014 everyone would be wiped out, and no defence efforts would be necessary.(Continued on page 4) Hobby Show at \u2018Ÿ\u2019 Bigger and Better Is Crowd Verdict This week, on Wednesday, at 8:30, the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, the Hon.Gaspard Fau- teux, opened the Westmount Hobby Show for 1951.The show this year is as good as had been hoped.The exhibits on display are tastefully arranged and well displayed.There are among them displays of more than ordinary talent.Some of the exhibits show an immense amount of preparation.There are several interesting special exhibits at the Hobby Show including an exhibit by the blind, an exhibit by the library and an interesting exhibit by the R.CAF.i Even aside from the exhibits, the program is full of interest.After the opening there was a girls gymnastic competition and a boys swim meet.Thursday afternoon was Games day and Thursday evening was the night of the fencing demonstration and boys\u2019 pentathalon.Tonight after the boys\u2019 basketball there will be the big Music and Entertainment night.This is one of the biggest and most interesting events on the program.Saturday afternoon is the Pet Show where every sort of pet is represented, including the mongrels and cats, and in the evening there will be an exciting gymnastic display.At 8:15 The Hon.Douglas Abbott, M.P., will close the show and prizes will be presented.The show this year is one of the biggest since its beginning and a lot of the credit is due to president Louise Tolstam.Louise has been responsible for co-ordinating the work of the committees on arranging and publishing of the booklet, advertising, prizes, posters, blotters and signs, and publicising the show.As a result she has been on call every day and, though the members of the committees theme selves deserve the highest credit, all agree that Loulse deserves special mention for the conscien- ticus and thorough way she has carried out her job.- iain = met RE ASE \u201cA pe ES CEI ee pr Ure vs snl ve PAGE TWO sn ro id a Bn TAA ve am pat vii Unity Boys\u2019 Club News Next week will be one of the most eventful ones throughout the year for hundreds of thousands of boys all over Canada and the United States.It is Boys Club Week from Monday, April 2 to Sunday April 8.Special programs are being prepared by each club at the same time Unity is celebrating Parents Night or Sponsors Night so will every other boys club in Canada.What does Unity Boys clubhouse mean?A place away from the dangers of the street, where there is friendliness, where pals Ladies\u2019 & Gentlemen's SUITS HAND-TAILORED ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Our Newest Imported Materials Are Worth Seeing Call and See Mr.Davies who will Give you his Persenal Attention PICCADILLY VALET SERVICE 154 ABBOTT AVE.wi.320 {Just below St.Catherine} BARRETT ELECTRIC COMPANY Industrial Electrical Work Everything Electrical Residential Work Base Plugs, etc.LOWEST RATES Expert Electricians MA.4074 ¥can meet every afternoon and evening making new and interesting friends.It is a place to run and jump; play basketball, volley ball, hockey and other games, to take a shower bath, get a check-up from the \u201cDoc\u201d.It is a place where one can curl up in a corner with a good book, play a game of checkers or just dream of camp next summer.One can learn to make things with their hands or learn a craft through which they might become an expert.It is also a place to talk over problems with the leaders.Does the Unity Boys Club mean this?If it does then the way to repay these advdntages is with loyalty and support to the leaders, directors and to the name of the Unity Boys Club.Sponsors\u2019 Night: Wednesday, April 4, 7.30 to 9 p.m.Members of the Rotary Club of Westmount will visit the clubhouse and play games with the Unity boys and girls.These will include checkers and ping pong in the gamesroom, volleyball in-the gym.Tickets for the party will be on sale at the office.\"CHRISTMAS\" every day of the year for INSURANCE Edwin D.CHRISTMAS INSURANCE BROKER PL.9488 CL.4519 388 ST.JAMES ST.W.Montreal ER Parents\u2019 Night; Friday, April 6, 8 p.m.Parents of Unity mem- besr are invited to a concert planned and staged by members.Admission prices will be ten cents for parents and five cents for members.Friendship Night: Saturday, April 7, 7 pm.All members of the Club may invite a boy or girl friend to come to the club with them.There will be entertainment and lots of fun.Members pay their admission and bring the friend free.Church and Family Day: Sunday, April 8 All members are urged to attend church.No special program will be held on Sunday.Games Party: The main event of the week was the games party held last Friday under the supervision of Bruce Campbell.Winners of this special event were: Bill Betts, Paul Hamilton, Terry Gray, Robert Doherty, Frank Svendsen, Diane Conroy, Diane Locksly, and Ruby Squires.Basketball.Unity Girls won an easy game over St.Columba Barrister and Solicitor Office: HA.9238-39 HOWARD S.ROSS, K,C.Department for the Closing of Estates of Deceased Persons Residence: 4557 Sherbrooke St.West \u2014 GLenview 2177 57 St.James St.West Ambassador Apts, Westmount 9 Electrical Repairs DON'T DELAY-SPRING IS HERE! 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Be FIRST on the List WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER 9 Screens Made to Order A db IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR MA.6219 ® Household Repairs ® Locksmith ES 1169 St.Catherine W.FI.2641 1885 St.Catherine W.MA.6219 4860 Sherbreoke W.DE.1145 - THE EXAMINER, WESTMOUNT, FRIDAY.MARCH \u201830, 1951 | Iverl Norman A.Fellowes, 589 Lans- downe Avenue, Westmount, whe was elected president of the Iverley Community Centre at the annual meeting.He succeeds D.R.Anstice, who has served for the last three years.J.H.Richardson, Businessman and Soldier, Dies John Henry Richardson, a director of Acer McLernon Inc, and associated with the firm for more than 30 years, died suddenly on Sunday at his home, 457 Mount Stephen avenue, Westmount, at the age of 65.A native of Newry, Northern Ireland, he was educated at Por- tora Royal School, Enniskillen, Ireland, and came to Canada in 1906.He was superintendent at Peck Rolling Mills until 1914.Posted to R.M.R.In 1912 he was gazetted lieutenant in the Canadian Grenadier Guards and when the First Werld War broke out in 1914 he went on active service.He went overseas in 1915 with the 23rd Battalion and was posted to the Royal Montreal Regiment.Returning to Canada in 1916 to help recruit the 24th Battalion \u201cKitchener's Own,\u201d he returned | to France after a short period and | rejoined the R.M.R., with which he served until wounded in 1918.After the war, he joined Acer McLernon Inc.Mr.Richardson was appointed second-in-command of the reorganized Royal Montreal Regiment in 1920 and remained active with the unit until he retired in 1933.- He was a member of United Services Club, Thistle Curling Club and Beaconsfield Golf Club.Besides his wife, the former Euphemia Grieve Williamson, he leaves two sons, J.M.Richardson and T.W.A.Richardson, of Montreal; and two brothers, Thomas Richardson of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and George H.Richardson of Saskatoon.A funeral service was held on Tuesday in St.Matthias Church with burial in Mount Royal Cemetery.Youthful Pianist To Be Guest Artist Joan Clithero, 11-year-old pianist, will be the guest artist at the annual concert of the Montreal Ladies Choir, to be held at Vie- toria Hall, Westmount, on April 10, at 8:30 p.m.Conductor for the concert will be Clifford Johnston.House by a score of 21-8.B.Wallace scored 8 points, J.Craig, 6; M.Kercher, 4; H.Craig, 2; and G.Lord 1 for Unity.K.O.Donnell scored 4 points and G.Brodeur and M.Broadbent, 1 each for St.Columba House.Floor Hockey.Lyons Boys Club won a fast clean game over Unity by a score of 7 to 4.For Lyons Club, J.Stone scored 3 points, J.Kick, 2; and D.Marconi and F.Marconi, 1 each.T.Gray scored 2 points and R.Williams and M.Livingston, 1 point each for Unity.By GEORGE COCHRANE Westmount \u2018Ace To Be Supervisor Aircraft Output Air Vice-Marshall Frank 8, MeGill, of 4 Grenville Place, Westmount, will according to an ART FOR ART\u2019S SAKE The colourful career of Arthur Aurel \u201cArt for Art's Sake\u201d Vaor- onka, the sage of St.Catherine street west, has taken another turn along the route which Arturo hopes will lead to dramatic fame and fortune.Our hoy Arthur is now appearing in the mel- lerdrammers at the Astor, those tear-rending chiller-dillers in | which the audience is asked to participate by hissing the villain, cheering the hero, and giving directions to the forces of good when they are earnestly pursuing - the forces of evil.Arturo, in a bit of astute casting, plays the role of an escaped convict with all the realism that car be expected from a former inmate of Westmount High School.But, while he starts off like the blackest blackguard, being deterred from committing a murder only by the horrified shouts of the audience, he winds u; with a complete change of heart and seems ready to don a clerical collar when the final curtain descends on the Astor's band box sized stage.Arthur's interest in things theatrical stems from his happy days at Westmount High.In 1925 he made his stage debut at Vie- toria Hall as a poorly disciplined air cadet in one of the most hilarious skits of the Purple and White | Revue \u201845.The following year, along with his inseperable crony John Clennel Dickins, now a student at Western University, he took command of the P & W and turned out a truly top-notch variety revue, the best high school production of its type which Montrealers have ever seen.From there our hero went on to toil for the Canadian Art Theatre, portraying such roles as a big bad wolf in their children\u2019s .classics which were staged at Victoria Hall on Saturday afternoons.In addition to the acting experience, Art picked up a lot of miscellaneous knowledge about behind the scenes dramaties in his months with the C.A.T.people.Last year his career took another turn when he appeared in the non-speaking role of a waiter in one of Renaissance Films\u2019 productions, an artistic and financial flop which, neverthèless, gave Mr.V an opportunity to display his talents in a new medium.To the allegations made by cronies that he was merely a dumb waiter, Arturo gave only a shrug of his expressive shoulders.Now, as escaped convict Jake Jordan, we see the Voronka histrionic talents in full bloom.The lad has plenty of desire and an almost fabulous capacity for work of any kind that happens te interest him.That combination could very vell conceivably carry him to a lofty perch in the sometimes daffy, always fascinating world of entertainment.JOTTINGS Bert Grindley, who was business manager of that well-re- membered Purple and White Revue \u201946, is mow studying at Sir George Willlams .Bill Leslie Roberts who turns out articles for Saturday Evening Post and other top publications, is now a married man and doing well in radio announcing .Sryson Berry, the former Ogilvy man mow working in Ontario, is reported engaged .Brother Bob, a Montreal High grad, is teaching physical education at Lachute .Ron Sharpe, the McGillian who will join the phys ed staff of Westmount schools this fall, has been rooming with Jim Patrick, popular Westmount High hockey and football coach .Jim was recently elected president of the newly formed high school coaches\u2019 asoclation, ng pros SETA Ottawa report be named as supervisor of the greatest peacetime aircraft production in Canada.Vice-Marshall MeGill now 57 years of age is one of the greatest athletes produced here.He was a Canadian swimming champion, also a Montreal football and hockey star.He was awarded the Sir Vincent Meredith Trophy for the best all-round athlete in Montreal in 1914.He is an A.D.C.to His Excellency Viscount Alexander, Governor General of Canada.As Air Member of Supply and Training for the R.C.A.F.in the | Second World War he rendered outstanding service to Canada.He retired from service in 1945 and returned.to business life.In his new appointment he will be under the direction of Crawford Gordon, jr., Teronto industrialist, now Defence Production Co-ordinator in the new Defence Production Department.The aircraft program in Canada, concentrating heavily on Jets, is likely to run between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000 in the next three years.About 3,000 new aircraft are likely to be produced.National.(Continued from page 1) was where he really became interested in floral photography.At the Spring show he took innumerable shots.On a trip to Toronto shortly afterwards a- friend saw his work, urged him to take it to Your Home and Garden.Since that time they have used a number of his pictures and now the frontispice for the April issue.At present one of his marks is on display at the Montreal International Salon of Photography.Along with other weil known photographers from many countries he was asked to submit his work for selection.This is an honor for one who is still an amateur to be asked to go on show with the pundits of the photographic world.On Display His shot, Autumn Stillness, will be on show at the Museum of Fine Arts until March 28 where the exhibition is being held.It was taken 30 miles from here on the banks of the St.Lawrence River near the Rolland Paper Mills.Autumn Stillness shows the sun\u2019s reflection across the till waters of the river with tinted leaves lying along the shore.Now he has been invited to show.hig work at the Toronto International Salon of Photography in April.Among the 500 color shots Mr.Aldford has taken are scenes ranging from the Niagara Falls to the Canadian Rockies.His business as an agent and importer of European goods takes him the length and breadth of the land enabling him to mix his hobby with his business.Of the 500 pictures taken, the ones he likes to take best are those of the flowers in Westmount.People have expressed surprise that Westmount could produce such beautiful flowers when Mr, Aldford showed them scenes from the city, he said.EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY PETER DOUET RUTH DINGLE March 25th to April 3rd 2 p.m.until 10 p.m.BLENHEIM PLACE Three blocks ecet of Westmount Station = ecran rs = 4 ®O0 \u201cln Un + I \u2014\u2014> RIGHT AT HOME \u2014President = Walter O'Malley helps Manager Whistling Chuck Dressen into the uniform he wore as a Brooklyn \u2018 coach for eight years.Local Curling Clubs Are Active As Season Closes Following are some of the scores posted in matches at Heather Curling Club, and St.George's Club, the two local rinks during the past week.Curlers are making most of the ice as the season fast draws to a clase, Members from both clubs are entered in the Elgin Trophy provincial competition being played this week, HEATHER Hutchison Memorial A.R.Dewar, 5; D.B.McKenzie, 7.eather Trophy\u2014Final G.0.McMurray, 14; A.R.man, 8.Kensington R.H.Moulton, 9; L.C.Allen, 11, Cote St.Antoine .E.Nixon, 11; V.J.Nixon, 7.Crystals .R, Forman, 11; J.Fore- > R.Tait, 4.Norton, 13; A.W.Cameron, 8.Cameron, 15, P.E.Edmison, 10.Kee, 14; D.S.Watson, 5.Griffith, 11; J.M.Schell, 10.Hornsby, A; A.R.Dewar, 4.McKenzie, 8; A.E.Nixon, 4.Wright, 12: T.G.Chown, 4.Eastern Bonnet Bonspiel Mercer, 15; W.Hunter, 13.MacKay, 12; C.A.R.Duffin, 9.Wright, 15; T.C, Chown, 8.Easter Bonnet Eom ns C.K.Mc .R.R.D.K.HE.K.J.Nixon, 1; C.J.Weeks, 9.Sutherland, 13; A.E Nixon, 9.J.Peeling, 4: G.Hunter, 7.Tz Novinger, 14; A.Stalker, 4.A, 9.C.C.P.M.gps Le Barrett, 15; A, R.Foreman, 4.Hornsby, 18; J.W.Hender- Norton, 12; A.R.Dewar, 11.English, 10;-J.R.Dowrle, 6.Watson, 16: E.L.Bishop, 7.Adair won by default ST.GEORGE Cut Glass .A.D.Newell, 14; D.H.Mapes, 2, W.Welr, 7; J.H.Reid, 5, H.H.Clark, 8; E.R.Smalhorn, 8, Cut Glass Competition W.Weir, 6: G.Layton, 4.W.MecGruther, 9; J.Hawkins, 7.G.W.Cross, 7; F.W.Seymour, 6.G.McKeeman, 10; R.C.Balrd, 4.Mixed Curling R.C.Baird, 9; H.Reid, 6.G.Layton, 8; W.A.Faley, 5.J.Hawkins, 10; W E.Thompson, 1.Skippers Trophy W.E.Thompson, 14; G.K.Hodges, 4.Ken Weldon, 8: F.C.Rubbra, 5.Gil Layton, 10; H., Reid, 9.Skipper Trophy Col.N.B.McLean, 7; Ted Thompson, Some @ S