The Westmount examiner, 13 novembre 1964, vendredi 13 novembre 1964

[" e Police Nab 'Second-Storey\" Man EX: y Ay 'ee\u2019ds\" a\u2019 anuner; * A man will appear in Westmount court today with his ankle in a cast to face a charge of breaking and entering a Victoria avenue home.À native of France and of Greek origin, he faces court as the result of a phone call on the part of an alert woman and quick police action: and has the cast as the result of a leap from a two- storey window in an attempt to elude capture.The drama began at about 5.30 p.m.Monday.when a woman noticed a man acting in a suspicious PVR VOL.XXXVil, No.46 MONTREAL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1964 5 CENTS 16 PAGES, manner in front of 621 Victoria.As she watched.he slipped into the driveway.The woman knew that \u201cTheir name liveth for ever more\u201d Ëother municipalities, and paid Wesim'ni Remembers Some 2,000 Westmount residents turned out Sunday afternoon to bow their heads at the Cenotaph as five Union Jacks fluttered solemn notes of the Last in the light breeze and the Post marked the annual Remembrance Day commemoration service.! Tribute was fittingly paid to the fallen of World, War I and World War II, as well as the Korean Conflict \u2018 The solemn ceremony began at - 2.30 p.m.with the singing of \u2018O.Canada\u2019.Prior to the opening, ! The Royal Montreal Regiment marched to the site from the St.Catherine street Armoury.Conducting the service was the chaplain of the RMR.the Rever- LIBRARY FILMS Two color films on Canada will be shown Wednesday, at the Atwater Library, Atwater avenue and Tupper street.The films, This is Canada, and Microwave North, will be presented courtesy of the Canadian National Railways, starting at 8.15 p.m.end J.M.Doidge, of St.Matthias ; Church, Prayers were offered for those who paid the supreme sacrifice, and for the spirit of dedication on | «the part of the living, as well as, for the Queen and Common- | wealth, and for peace and broth.| crhood among nations, The entire! assembly joined in the Lord's Prayer.| Mayor C.H.Drury laid the first: wreath at the base of the memor-' ial.Some 39 other tributes were placed by various military units.ladies committees, civic organizations, and by private citizens.The singing of \u2018\u2018Abide With Me\u201d | was followed by the Last Post.A two minute silence was broken by the sound of Reveille.The twenty-minute service concluded with the singing of \u2018\u201cGod (them private memories of personal loss.the home-owners were away and immediately called police.Westmount officers sped to the scene, and as they were preparing to enter the building for a thorough search, the man leapt from the second: storey window.He rose from the ground and made an attempt to escape \u2014 but police were close behind.A scuffle followed and the accused was taken into custody.Coins from a collection and other items from the home were found on his person.However.a search of his Queen Mary road room failed to reveal anything more incriminating, Since the man was complaining of a pain in his ankle.he was taken to hospital, where an examination showed that he had suffered a broken bone in the ankle.A cast was placed on it and he was placed in police cells.In court today he is expected to plead guilty.Just two weeks ago another home.farther north on Victoria avenue was broken into and several items reported stolen \u2014 including coins from a collection.As a corollary police note: if you see or hear anything suspicious.call police immediately.ÿ Police fire building is officially opened The City of Westmount has officially opened its | new $900.000 police-fire headquarters and City Hall Annex.The new building.situated on the east side of Stanton street.was opened during two-hour long ceremonies Saturday afternoon.Officiating at the function : were Hon.J.Richard Hyde.Speaker of the Quebec Legislative Assembly and MPP for Westmount-St.George.and Mayor C.H.Drury.* \u2014 + Also in attendance were top Crintendent J.A Thivierge.\"C\u201d publie safety figures in the pro- Division.RCMIP; J Adrien Ro- vince.(Continued on page 3) Mr, Hyde.in a speech before \u2019 unveiling a plague.lauded the Next week S weather example that Westmount sets NOVEMBER 7 TO 14 out ! iu ( By ERIC NEAL tribute to its efficient and dedi- Save the Queen.\u201c A march-past cated administrators.Sunny days with morning by members of the armed forces Mayor C.H.Drury introduced fog or white frosts and cloudy and veterans of the Royal Cana- Mr.Hyde, who was thanked by evenings to start this cool.dian Legion took place.former Mayor J.C.Cushing, changeable week.At its conclusion the crowd Commissioner of Public Safety.Temperature range: south moved\u201d slowly away.leaving the Alderman M.L.Tucker.served 30-55° F.north and cast 25- wreaths and flags but taking with as chairman.15°F.GUESTS ATTENDING Rain *s*.Snow 1-3\", 25 Among the guests were Sup- sunny hours.Mayor C.H.Drury indicates a plaque unveiled by Hon.Richard Hyde, Speaker of the Quebec Legislative Assembly, M.P.P.for Westmount-St.George, right.The plaque commemorates the opening of the new Police-Fire Headquarters and City Hall Annex on Stanton street.Unveiling took place during ceremonies officially opening the new building. The Westmount Examiner, Friday, November 13, 1964 2 President of the Royal Canadian Academy, Harold Beament, The Boulevard, presided at the president\u2019s dinner at the University Club this week, prior to the opening of the 85th Annual Exhibition of the RCA.The exhibition, made up of 200 paintings, sculptures and architectural photos, is being held at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.Jury members for the entries were: Ghita Caiserman- Roth, Gentile Tondino, Andre Bieler, and others.Contributor to the November edition of Atlantic Monthly on the subject of Canadian business, is MARTIN CAR RENTALS Daily, Weekly, Monthly and long term Leasing Cars and Trucks 24 Hours à Day Service on Three Locations 650 Ste.Marguerite St.| WE 7-9338 by VALENTINA RAHR Robert M.Wowler, Westmounter, lawyer, and businessman.Sander Van Ginkel and Blanche Vaan Ginkel, Western avenue architects, who have a special interest in preserving and restoring old Canadian sites, this week celebrating the completion of a project in Knowlton, which consisted of restornig for themselves a huilding which once housed the summer playhouse run by Madge and Finmore Sadler for about twenty years .Norma Springford, drama and theatre \u2018Grande Dame\u2019 of Montreal, this weck discussed with Jacques Polieri, the design for Quebec\u2019s Theatre Conservatory.Dr.Stanley Skoryna, Sherbrooke west, planning to leave on the scientific expedition this week to Easter Island, along with other scientists.The expedition will last until sometime next March.Westmount debutantes feted this week al the Belgique Juyeuse Ball, with guests of honor Mrs.Paul Comtois, The Honourable Paul Comtois, Mr.and Mrs.Jean Charton, Baroness Guy Danfresne de la Chevalerie, His Excellency Baron de la Chevalerie, Mr.and Mrs.Michel Davdi, Mr.and Mrs.R.Ronald Graham, and others.Among those presented were: Miss Dorcen Dunne, Miss Denise Bousquet, Miss Gail Budd, Miss Marie Charlton, Miss Monique Bissonnette, Miss Arlette des Granges, Miss Lucie Belanger, \"Miss Susan Graham, Miss Lucie Angers, Miss Amanda Hurtubise, Miss Annick Benoist, Miss Pogi This Week in Westmount Vickers, Miss Diane Laporte, Miss Marie Sabetta, Miss Louise La- plante, Miss Louise Poinchaud, Miss Josce Fabien, Miss Pier- rette Sevigny, Miss Monique Lan- gevin, Miss Monique Sabourin.Kiwanis plan music festival The 1965 Montreal Music Festival sponsored by the Kiwanis | Club will be held entirely in Westmount.To take place from April 24 to May 1, the festival will be run by six area Kiwanis clubs.Formerly, activities took place in halls throughout Montreal, but this year all the festival events will be held in Victoria Hall.The change was announced in the first bilingual syllabus issued by the organization, The clubs hope to continue increased French-language participation in the musical affair.Featured at the festival will be competitions for 14 trophies and a number of music scholarships.Last year 8,000 participants were attracted.General chairmen of the 1965 festival are Earle W.Brown and John W.Kennedy.Chairman of the music selection committee is Huntley Cameron.Kiwanis clubs co-sponsoring the event are St.George, St.Lawrence, Montreal, Laval, Lake- shore and Royal Mount.WARREN JOHN FORSYTHE Shirts and Accessories PETER SCOTT and ALLEN SOLLY Woolens FRED LEBER announces the opening of FREDRICK\u2019S exclusive men\u2019s wear shop NOW OPEN! Custom Tailored Suits and Shirts K.COOK Clothes 1407 Crescent St.«One door above St, Catherine SCO Free Parking 844-8110 Give Seagram's and be Suve Jos.E.Seagram & Sons Ltd., Waterloo, Ont.At Westmount High Prize Day highlights By KATHI KRISTOF The two biggest activities of the ; past week at Westmount High i took place on Friday, November 6 The Prize Day ceremonies \u2018commenced in the afternoon at '2:30 with the awarding of the! Gold Medals to Michael Kaplan, | Susan Birnie, and Helen Cayne.The Awards of Honor were pre-, | sented to Counriney Pratt, Susan | Birnie, and Gail Budd.i The scholarships, bursaries, j and prizes went as follows: Me- | Gill University Entrance Scholar- | ships \u2014 Michael Kaplan, Court- Tremblay; Typewriting \u2014 Arlene Gibson; Office Practice \u2014 Tracy Mamakis.DANCE HELD At 8 p.m.that day, a dance was held and many former graduates as well as this year's Senior classes were in attendance.The , Sceptres, a great combo, enter- , tained; and everyone had a grand old time.The School is justifiably proud of one of its 1963 graduates.John Godine was one of twenty-one students admitted to the Freshman class at Princeton University who was classed as \u2018\u2018University Scholar.\u201d In his first year, ney Pratt, Michael Chodos, Jef- ' John studied English, Psychology, frey Bacal, Steven Vittoratos, Stephen Abbott, Helen Cayne, Peter Cummings, and Charles | Beach; the Sidney J.Hodgson Scholarships were awarded to.Michael Kaplan and Courtney | | Prati; the Bishop\u2019s University ' Scholarships were given to Alexander Feindel and David Schaf- felbourg; the Arthur H.Cambell | Scholarships were presented to, Andrew Vine and John Ono: the Gene Kruger Scholarships went to Sandra Nicholson and Stephen Burt, who also got the Clark- son College of Technology Scholarship; Westmount Rotary Scholarships went to Zoe Varvariouk, Faye McAfee, Shirley Baker, Robin Armstrong, Terry Josephson, Carol Bruce, and Gloria\u2019 Norman.Hugh McKay won the, Howard H.Mussells and the J.B.Rubinovitch scholarships.The: Steinberg\u2019s Limited Bursary went to Carol Sawyer.The Canadian | Legion Bursary went to Sandra i Nicholson.English Prizes went | to Michacl Kaplan and Lucy Fel- | lowes, and the Latin Prize went, to Courtney Pratt.Gail Budd won , the Angus McCoy Smith Prize,\u2019 d Stephen Abbott won the \u2018ny Birks and Sons Medal.tificates in Typing and Office Practice went to Arlene Gibson, | Mavis Black, Georgia Mason, ! Gloria Norman, and Anne Peter-, sen.i | GRADE TEN PRIZES Some of last year's grade Tens also received their prizes: West- mount Teachers\u2019 Memorial Prize \u2014 Elizabeth Weldon and Robbie Leggat: Westmount Home and School Association.Prize\u2014Sherry- , Lynn Simon, Daniel Levinson, ' { Dwight Druick, and Charles Joyner.The School's Public Speak- ; ing Shield was presented to Tova ; Wisenthal.Honor Certificates were awarded to those pupils who achieved over 800 in their mat- riculations; their names have already been listed in this column.Thn certificates were presented to each student who came first in the School in the major subjects.English Literature \u2014 Michael Kaplan; English Composition \u2014 Michael Kaplan, Lucy Fellowes, Gail Portnuff, Courtney Pratt: French Written \u2014 Courtney Pratt; French Oral \u2014 Katherine Lewis, Anne-Marie | Garcia, Rosario Gonzales, Peter Gurd; Chemistry\u2014Jeffrey Bacal, Susan Birnie, Ellen Rosenberg; | Physics \u2014 Michael Kaplan; Biol- : iogy \u2014 Jennie Carcaud, David | Schaffelburg; Geography \u2014 Gail | Budd; History \u2014 Stephen Abbott; ; Algebra \u2014 Ronald Bazar, Michael Kaplan: Intermediate Algebra\u2014 Michael Kaplan; Trigonometry\u2014 Steven Vittoratos; Geometry \u2014 Courtney Pratt; Latin Prose and Composition \u2014 Courtney Pratt; | Latin Poetry and Sight \u2014 Peter Gibson; Art \u2014 Karen Smiley; Music \u2014 Catherine Duckworth; Home Economics \u2014 Dianne Mills, Diane Gurd: Industrial Arts \u2014 Anthony Tremblay, Oswald Daniels, Yves Lauzon; North American Literature \u2014 Anthony Maths, Chemistry, and Physics and ranked eighth in a class of 788 pupils.Hockey and Basketball tryouts are beginning.Westmount has won the Senior Rugger City Championship.In its last Senior ame on November 8, the football team lost to John Rennie 18 to 6.The last Junior game will be at the School on November 16, at 3 p.m.versus Verdun High.J.ROMISH Ladies\u2019 & Men's CUSTOM TAILOR Specializing in clothes made to measure from best materials.Also all kinds of tailoring including remodelling of Suits, Coats, Furs and Dresses.1239 Greene Avenue Phone: 932-0696 @Come to the ARTHUR MURRAY Dance Studios 12 Sons | Aus EN LED EI CT CT TRI A , LCR TT ® COMPLETE PLUMBING SERVICE Today's modern living demands modern plumbing.For expert modernizing and plumbing repair service, call us for estimates, WESTMOUNT PLUMBING & ROOFING LTD.C.Cadorette \u2014 N.Lamoureux 206 Olivier Ave., Westmount WE.5-1189 24 NOURS SERVICE 5p - © a 4p \u201d 4 *e EED A (AB?N.6-4551 VETERAN TAXI ASS'N.VOL.XXXVIl, No.46 an-Doos siory related A lesson in cooperation, quiet dignity and achievement for all Quebecers is to be found in the history of the Royal 22nd Regiment \u2014 the famed Van-Doos \u2014 and their story was told Wednesday noon to Westmount Rotarians by Col.J.L.G.Poulin.of the general staff at Quebec Command, Let us.he said, look to the past for guidance in the tasks ahead.There are problems.he admitted, some of them of our own making.and he expressed the hope that in the example of the Van-Doos there lay the possibility of an opportunity for Quebecers to show AE H VTT WFO UU all Canadians that they could get along together and work together.|! Following the history of the Van-Doos from its tory 01 De) in First World War days.through the Second World War and on to Korea, Col.Poulin outlined the difficulties faced by the regiment 0 ESTABLISHED 1899 ne OHMANS WE.34046 on WATCH REPAIRS 8 Certified Wetchmohers JEWELLERS 1216 Greene Ave.9 Apple-ducking was really \" ducky Unity Club News by Maurice Mariasine ! The Twelfth Annual Father and Son Banquet and Open Door Society racial seminar set À seminar on \u201cHow Can We and the manner in which depri- the Eleventh Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet of Achieve Racial Equality?\u201d will vation and hardship had been the Unity Boys\u2019 Club of Westmount will take place at i be held by the Open Door So- endured.He listed battle honors of the: regiment \u2014 including Vimy, Pass.chendale, Hill 70.Arras, Rimini, The Banquets will be held in San Martino, and some of the , conjunction with the Club's Sports short, sharp and deadly engage-' , ments of the decp valleys and.Awards Night at which time Club rugged mountains of Korea.In conclusion.Col.Poulin spoke ; pennants.trophies and crests.of the more recent contributions | Another highlight of the evening of the regiment now celebrating | will be the introduction of per- its 50th anniversary \u2014 Pakistan, \u2018 Egypt, the Congo and Indo- sonalities from the world of China.sport.radio and television.Head \u2014 able guests will also include re-' | presentatives civie, school mé FINNISM ELECTRIC STEAMBATH recreational agencies.SAUNA INTO YOUR BASE- As in previous years.the wil MENT.Experienced Finnish con- of fare will include Bar-B-Q tractor will build it with know- Chicken and apple pie a la mode.ledge of the subject.Alterations, Also as in previous years, enter- repairs: Ceramic wall and floor- tainment will be provided by the tiles, different ceiling \u2014 floor- Unity Boys\" Club Talent Parade tiles, masonry, carpentry: Stairs, and other special guests.balconies, finishing basements.Accommodation in the Club is Painting.New works too.Week- limited so club members are ends, eves.844-5566.urged to get their tickets early.Sponsoring fathers and mothers \u2014\u2014\u2014 = are available for boys and girls who wish to attend the Banquet FLOOR TILES but haven't anyone to take them.Sold and Installed The cost in this case will be, borne by the sponsor and not by CERAMIC BATHROOMS the youngster or his vs The Instalied and Repaired STYLE FLOORS COMMUNITY SERVICE: Six members of the Dominine Chap- 348A Victoria Ave.WESTMOUNT ter of B'Nai B'Rith will sponsor 484-9885 a \u201cGames Room Carnival\u2019 at the Unity Boys\u2019 Club on Friday.No- © Vinyl © Formica © Mosaic vember 13th.The group have tak- | en on this project as their contribution of service to the com-' munity.Unity club members are in- @ Rosewood Melodean @ Pine Desk @ Wash Stand @ Drop Leaf Table Specializing in Leaded Glass Lampshades COLLECTORS\u2019 CENTRE ANTIQUES 4114 St.Catherine St.West (Corner Gladstone! 932-0688 , the Club, 1090 Greene avenue on Tuesday and Wed-' i nesday, December 1st, and 2nd.vited to attend this exciting spe- | Centre, 5 cial event.WIZARDS OF BASKETBALL: \u2018 lem Globe Trotters game at the (Continued on page 6) UNICEF cards on \u201d While \u2018the process of being counted, the organization's Christmas cards went on sale this week.| The cards.being sold in West- mount at E.Sorensen\u2019s shop on i Greene avenue, come in twenty designs donated by interna- tionally-known artists.I Mrs.M.C.Robinson, who with Mrs.Norman Li, is Co- Chairman of the United Nations | | Association Greeting Card Committee, told the Examiner, \u201cour, aim is to help the Quebec! UNICEF Committee increase their sales, so we're delighted .to have opened a new West- .mount outlet.\u201d The sale of one box of cards 1 buys a glass of milk per day, | for forty children for one weck.; UNICEF is the official United Nations organization that con- | cerns itself with the feeding.| health and education of six ! UNICEF cards is one of their \"main fund-raising activities.The United Nations Associa- ther information about UNICEF cards and may be reached by \u2018 telephoning 481-7091, funds collected for UNICEF Hallowe'en are still in : tion welcomes requests for fur-.McGill i Pelletier.editor of La Presse; David Orlikow, NDP MP for ; Winnipeg North; and Prof.| C.G.Gifford, School of Social .Work, McGill University.The meeting is open to the.ciety, Thursday, Nov.19, at 8.15 p.m.at the Children's Service Weredale Park.Seminar leaders will be Dean\u2019 | members will be presented with, \u2018 Last Wednesday evening, some 50, Maxwell Cohen, Faculty of Law, \"club members attended the Har- | University: Gerard f publ ic.| | | | hundred and fifty million under-| \u2018 | privileged children, The sale of ; AS À sale here MATTER PAGE THREE School fax share arranged The Westmount Catholic Schoo! Commission will not \u201cshare in the neutral income tax to be assigned to cach of the Catholic school commissions on the Island of Montreal.The Montreal Catholic School Commission has approved a i preliminary report establishing \u2018the percentage to be assigned [each commission The report is in keeping with legislation in Bill 139 governing a new allotment of the neutral school tax in Montreal.The law guarantees 20 per cent of this income to the Protestant School \u201cBoard of Montreal.The rest ! will be distributed among 14 | Catholic school commissions.i In addition to Westmount, three other school municipalities -\u2014 Town of Mount Royal, Cote St.luc and St.Viateur tOutremont) \u2014 will not share in the neutral income.ACCIDENT Four persons were injured when the car in which they were i riding struck a parked aulo near 4915 Western avenue this ,Ç week.Police identified the injured as Mrs.W.Green, 60, 6250 God- !frey street; Mr.and Mrs.L.O.| O'Brien, each 51.2201 Melrose avenue; and Mrs.E.Windsor, 64, 2204 Melrose avenue.All were taken to Montreal General | Hospital and released after treatment The accident occurred at 10:17 p.m.Sunday.when there has been an addition to the family, it's high time to think of an addition portfolio.to your Sun Life insurance As a local Sun Life representative, may I call upon you at your convenience?RICHARD GORDON Sun Life Building, Suite 156 TELEPHONE: Office: UN.6-6411 Res.: 482-7716 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA A MUTUAL COMPANY QUE HOEPS (1e Je ull) TAIN STREET AT SHERBROOKE The Westmount Examiner, Friday, November 13, 1964 4 T HE LE RE SL Examine HUGH R.MOUNT, General Manager Printed and Published Every Friday by MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 7005 Kildore Rood, Montreal 29 John W.Sancton Hugh E.McCormick President and Publisher Chairman Editorial \u2014 Accounting \u2014 Circulation Display Advertising Departments 481-2771 Classified Advertising \u2014 8:30 am.te 5 p.m.Doily {To 8:30 p.m.Mon., Tues.& Wed.) 481-0451 The Examiner aims to be an independent, clean newspaper fer the meme, devoted te public service.Mall subscriptions: $2.60 per year; S1.Z6 half year.Five cents » copy.Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Assoctation, Quebec Newspapers Association, Canadiam Community Newspapers Representatives.Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office Department, Ottaws and for payment of postage in cash.WE SAY YOU SAY Public safety Flower Show role enhanced wins praise Already wearing plaudits on Sir, As a newcomer to West- its collective steeve for the, mount } would like to add my efficiency and dedication of its tribute to the staff of the Green- public safely services, West- house for the excellent chrysan.mount has taken another step themum show they are pre- forward in this area of muni.senting.cipal administration with the The exhibition offered an ex- opening of the new building on perience of natural beauty in Stanton street, \u201cthe midst of a dull fall day.It In this era of speed and ten- , speaks well for the community sion and within the confines, (hat such an experience is of modern living it has become | valued enough to expend the increasingly more essential.time and money that must have that municipalities Le pre- gone into the show's prepara- pared for any emergency, as, tion.well as for the handling day- Lo pris ni - including police and fire de- \"he lants pa à 2 ; ; plants were in the finest partment protection.; \"condition and their arrangement ics, ein corn Lp Showed à discerning eye and à enable the members of West- ; ' Co ae mount\u2019s Pubile Safety depart-! La n a the fall due vsanr ments to improve an already a ; Wostr pr ! tak impressive record.muni y Or ok vont! can take In particular the mumici- pride in.water gardener pality's interdepartmental and \u2019 inter - squad communications have been greatly improved, | and the latest automatic and electronic aids have been enlisted in the fight against crime and disaster, ; A million dollars is a lot of money for a police and fire | station, in terms of by-gone | eras \u2014 but in today's world, | it is a modest sum to spend! to ensure safety for the citizens of any community.Tennis courts faults listed Sir, The tennis courts which were constructed at the corner of Western avenue and Academy road, are wavy and take a long time to dry.They also contain poles in the center of the courts which are dangerous for the players.Citizens of Westmount sincerely hope that these mistakes will not be repeated in the tennis courts presently being remade in Westmount Park.\u201cWestmounter\u201d The complexity of parking To park or nol 10 park \u2014 that is the question, And if the answer is \u2018park\u2019 \u2014 then another question raises its head.It is a simple one word question: \u2018Where\u2019.Along the eastern side of Westmount.in the vicinity of The Forum, there are two types of pcople: those who are unhappy because police ticket cars, and those who are unhappy when cars are parked in front of their garages and driveways., « One side damns the police, - the other praises them.Another question about parking Is: \u201cHow much?\" Recently a parking ground on the west side of Greene! .rs 201 ee avenue fell before the onward again \u2014 but their joy was march of progress, and a fire short-lived.The new lot isn't opened the way for the city to free \u2014 it has parking meters.set up another lot, Following The merchants may have a the disappearance of one park- point.The lot isn't used too ing lot, merchants bewailed much.All of which brings up their fate.Customers, they the complex questions of park- sald, would be lost.With the ing: where, and how much, announcement of the new lot, It will take a modern-day the merchants spirits soared Solomon to find the answer.MEKIONTH C1) BATES HE LIURES ING, \u201cNow we'll look ar some U2 photos of our next opponets secret practice sessions!\u201d 25 Years Ago in The Examiner Thursday, Nov.16, 1939 Twenty-five years ago in The Examiner The Westmount Businessmen\u2019s Association was preparing to discuss amending the laws covering closing hours to allow merchants to stay open late on Friday instead of Saturday.Merchants reported that late trade Saturday was dwindling bul on the other hand many residents in Westmount went shopping Friday evening and the local stores being closed, they had to shop elsewhere, The businessmen were also preparing lo discuss the gasoline station and beer questions.Many members saw no reason why gas stations should not be allowed to remain open Sundays.The ban.some merchants said.did not keep residents from filling their gas tanks elsewhere.Other members contended that residents made beer purchases in grocery stores elsewhere and that the granting of beer permits would regularize a situation that already exists wilh the exception that the beverage is bought just outside the limits of the city.ES * Es In an editorial, The Examiner commented on the differences between the First World War and the war that had broken out in September: The difference in the kind of fighting expected in this war is best illustrated in the composition of the British Expeditionary Force.In 1914 some 60 out of every 100 men were infantry soldiers.In 1939 only 20 out of every 100 are infantrymen.Where machine guns were few and far between and antitank rifles were unknown in 1914, each battalion now has 50 machine guns and 16 anti-tank rifles.With weapons like that the British boys ought to mow them down, * x * The first meeting of the newly organized Montreal Westward Rotary touk place.The meeting was held in the Westmount Y.M.C.A.Officers elected were Dr.Johnston W.Abraham.president: Thomas Haughland.vice president: Alex E.Norton, secretary: J.L.Pickering.treasurer; H.E.McCormick.J.M.C.Duckworth, O.V.Reipert.all directors.Young Canada Book Week Young Canada Book Week is rolling round again \u2014 and with all the many \u2018weeks\u2019 that are observed here and south of the border, it might easily slip by without too much notice.If it did \u2014 mores the pity.This is an occasion for introducing young Canadians to good literature.Take a child to the library and perhaps plant the sced of a life-long and beneficial association with the world of good books.And give a child a book as a gift.Sad indeed is the plight of the adult who cannot remember the gift of a book in youth that opened an entire new world, a treasure to be read and re-read and cherished.Let's get the children away from the tv set for a while and sit them down quietly with a good book, | Kipling was wrong | Kipling was wrong! East is East and West is West \u2014 but the Twain do meet more than occasionally, as witnessed by the Calgary Student Exchange program in which a dozen Quebec boys and a dozen Alberta boys spent two M.MARIASINE weeks in cach others homes this summer.and learned how the other half lives.The story of the Exchange Program is not new \u2014 but here is the consensus of how it worked out.According to Maurice Maria- sine of the Unity Boys Club the plan was a great success and checking the facts and figures we have to agree with him, Here are some of the highlights.gleaned (rom notes made by the boys and observations made by some of those handling the exchange.Quebec boys thought of Calgary and westerners: They have wilder music than we do .but they don\u2019t dance the twist or even the shake .they have a grudge against their capital city Edmonton .we were distant on the train at first but it was a wonderful trip .Calgary boys thought of Quebec and the cast: Boy.is it ever OLD in Quebec and are the streets ever narrow .it was dusty in Thetford Mines .we don\u2019t need their tall buildings we have plenty of SPACE in Calgary .and after viewing Mount Royal) .\u2018Ha! Ha! an ant hill.Of the Rotary-sponsored exchange plan, Mr.Mariasine says: \u2018\u20181 believe the plan served the purpose for which it was organized ! am positive it brought French-Canadian and English-Canadian boys closer together and after all that was the main reason for the project .- Ît goes a bit of the way to help alleviate the problems of bilingualism and bicultural- ism.\" .Westmount Rotarians worked more than nine months on the details of this exchange plan and from all appearances and comments, don\u2019t feel they wasted any time, in view of the results they believe were achieved.Canadiana volumes received The Westmount Public Library\u2019s Canadiana section wil) be increased by a gift of the 17-volume Canadian Centenary Series, it was announced this week.The gift, made by the Richardson Century Fund, is made up of four volumes to be received this month, and 13 other volumes to be published between 1965 and 1968.Already in the library are, Upper Canada: the Formative Years 1784-1841, by Gerald M.Craig; Early Voyages & Northern Approaches 1000-1632, by Tryqqui Julius Oleson; and Canada Under Louis XIV.by W.J.Eccles, The Richardson Century Fund was set up in 1957 as a means of commemorating the 100th anniversary of James Richardson & Sons.The fund makes periodic presentations to libraries across Canada where the ÆZift will be most widely read.X - WORD PUZZLE ACROSS -1, Borders 5.Astringent fruit 9.Boundary 10.Candle 12.A Baldwin 7.Unrolk or MacIn- 8.Weird: tosh var.18.Abrading 9.Fold over material 11.Cereal 14.Prince £rain Edward 16.Even: Island: poet, abbr, 18.Guy-ropes 15.Born 19.European 17.Brood of finch pheasants 20.Head 18.Stairs covering 20.Container 21.Cuckoo 23.Paradise 22.Soak flax 27.Close to: poet.28.Eat away 29.Compassion 30.Kind of musical instrument 81.European country 33.Conatella- tion 36.Insect 87.Pronoun 40.Man's name 42.A pigment earth 3.One thousand 4.One-celled animal 5.Abrupt 44.Move furtively 45.A native of New Zealand 46.Destruction 47.Lambe DOWN - Mature .Body of Zulu warriors 6.Escape: al.24.Put BERNE on, SIO[YIA| as Ee) EIB) 13HIS J.LIN[V] clothes \u2014_ |S] 25.Gelder- [Ll und [99002 N[3[G[5] city 26.Seine [SA] 28.An CS 241 3] ab- Bi atract 30.\u2014\u2014 Francisco 32.Large 87.Foot recreation cover areas 38.Belonging 83.Land to her measures 39.Silkworm 34.Revolve 41.Half ema 35.Exchange 43.Cryof a premium crow & oo > \u201c The combination of high-power- ed cars and the human desire to facing traffic control officers today.It is also an element that is filling many of our cemeteries IRISH REGIMENTS ON PARADE Three famous Irish regiments \u2014 bands, drums, pipers and dancers \u2014 will be on show here November 25 at the Forum: the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the Royal Ulster Rifles and the Royal Irish Fusiliers.With them will be Irish dancers from the Women's Royal Army Corps.The show, expected to draw a capacity house, is for one night only.© promptly began applauding the (he Royal Irish Fusiliers, the lat : spectacle.In Cincinatti.the En-j er also known as the Princess quirer said.\u2018There was precision | Victoria's after the young prin- © ss tary review.regimen S | The program ranges from such ' offbeat military material as the on show ! Martiuna\u2019s Espana Cani to When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.of the world's leading military British battles including Water- regiments.loo and both world wars.The and Artists.Inc.packed the troops under deposed James Ll.Montreal Forum for the regimen.Both the Royal Ulster Rifles and lice, fi Guards.Now Canadian Concerts Po ice, tre.is presenting the massed bands, (Continued from page 1) and there was fire\u201d and termed cess presented its colors, were I'the program \u201can excellent mili-, founded in 1793 when Britain was Grand March from Aida to Binge's Coronet Carillon.from Nearly everyone loves a parade.\u201d All three regiments have fought especially when it\u2019s staged by one bravely through most of the great This has been proved repeated- Inniskillings first fought in the ly here when Canadian Concerts\u2019 17th century against 7.000 French tal bands of the Black Watch, the a.Scots Guards and the Grenedier drums, pipers and dancers of not port.Montreal Director of Po- one, but three famous Irish regi- jice: J.P.Brunet Director of ments \u2014 the Royal Inniskilling the Quebec Provincial Police: Fusiliers, the Royal Ulster Rifles Herve Poudrette.Chief Security \u2018 and the Royal Irish Fusiliers, | Officer for the World's Fair: They.along with Irish girl dan- jean Belanger.C.P.R.and Ed- cers from the Women's Royal warq Spearing.C.N.R.heads of Army Corps, will be at the Forum | their respective railway's inves.Wednesday night, November 25.(jgation departments.Host for providing the thunder of drums,\u2019 the occasion was Westmount skirl of pipes and stirring sound Public Safety Director Edward of martial music.C.Harper.The three regiments recently Before the official opening launched a 56-city North Ameri- the guests signed the Golden can tour in the U.S.where critics Book at City Hall, and proceeded with Mayor Drury to the new complex where they were taken on a tour.Work on the three-storey brick building was begun in October 1963 and completed in April.It houses Westmount's protective \u2018and communication services, as \u201cwell as departments that have overflowed trom City Hall.\u201cAt the south end of the building 15 Stanton street, are located the Health Department, the Personnel Department, the | Welfare Department and the Fi- is the fire headquarters.It is connected by doors to the adjacent police department.On the ground floor of the police department is situated the latest in telephone and radio T.equipment.The communications gentleman room can cven maintain radio Sot up at night contact with constables on the ° kod oe beat through walkie-talkies.Looked a sight.Included in the building are police offices.prison detention JOHN WATSON cells.a line-up room, the Muni- LIMITED cipal Courtroom with teakwood furnishings, a bomb-proof shooting range, and a room for civil defence training.In the second- floor civil defençe room is a papier-mache scale model of the City of Westmount showing every building.The complex is designed to serve as a command centre in times of national disaster, C.Grainger Tomkinson PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTORS DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE Service and Quotations on request 1359 GREENE AVENVYE WE.5-4689 lance Department.In the centre : uneasy about the new revolutionary government in France, The Women's Royal Army Corps was formed in 1949 to sue- save a minute or two in a Journey of five miles or a hundred miles throughout the country \u2014 Melita is one of the massive problems\u2019 (Man.New Era.RADIO EQUIPPED DAY & NIGHT SERVICE LANSDOWNE TAXI REG\u2019D.18 Gladstone \u2014 Westmount 933-8484 SPECIAL & HOURLY RATES \u2014 OUT OF TOWN TRIPS CHRISTENINGS \u2014 WEDDINGS \u2014 FUNERALS \u2014 AIRPORT Operated by E.Gallagher CALL uly KENWOOD'S ,* >.fivery problem, the smart thing to do Is to call Kenwood's.Kenwood's care.That's why we provide a special local service, just for you.Our courteous, trained men will gladly pick up that heavy trunk or household item and deliver it wherever you wish .safely, without fuss or delay.Call Kenwood's.We'll take care of it\u2014for less than you think.KENWOOD'S CARIXK TRANSFER & STORAGE to © 933-1113 Over 60 years\u2019 experience.Agents for Allied Van Lines.ceed the Auxiliary Territorial | Services and contains experts\u2019 skilled in 30 trades, among them radar and signal operation.and drivers.Use our classifieds DIRECT FROM GREAT-BRITAIN A COLORFUL MILITARY TATOO! | A one night only \u2018WEDNESDAY EVE., NOV.25 \u2014 FORUM Prices (Tax Incl.) $4.00 - $3.50 - $3.00 - $2.00 - $1.50 Tickers on sale at The Forum.Canadian Concerts, 1822 Sherbrooke, W.: Ed.Archambault, 2140 Mountein; Atlantic, Pacific Travel, 4950 Queen Mary Rd.on M ROWSD V96L \u2018EL soQAON \u2018Apply \u2018souIWDX] ui The Westmount Examiner, Friday, November 13, 1964 6 is the League at 486-8463.stray animals which they keep homes can be found.a spokesman for the league reported.\u201cIf members can\u2019t look i after them we board them with : vets There are uvallable for good homes.\u201d The Animal gue, 450 Flied which animals were destroyed by The experience resulted in the S.P.C.A.chambers, and league members realizing there was room for a sec ation.i Dou you want a cat or dog?Animal Protection League active on local scene Now the group finds their greatest need is for volunteer labor.Sought at present is a man or woman to manage affairs for the league.The position would appeal to a retired businessman who wants to kecp All that is necessary a call to Mrs.Lewis of Animal Protection League members have until permanent We try not to destroy them,\u201d find a home.animals until we always Protection Lea- now numbering close to persons, was founded by W.Dakin in order to pub- ze criticism of the means by the S.P.C.A.installing new gas is ill.ond animal welfare organiz- | * * * ROVING By Oliver Towne Rotary Roundup: Weekly meeting of Rotarians at Victoria Hall this week saw two members birthdays noted \u2014 Bud Close and George Hunter .back after an illness and it was reported by Percy Jarman, chairman of the visiting committee, than Ron Mackie \u201cber 1 with the Mother-Daughter Unity Boys club is holding its 5400 Wolkley Ave.For the very best in winc.All work fully guaranteed MASONRY WORK © Brick & Stone Pointing © Waterproofing © Basement & Foundation Repairs CHIMNEY REPAIRS of all types Lambert's Roofing & Chimney Service Tel.484-0646 COVERED BY YOUR FILCO UARANTE ALL FILCO DOORS AND WINDOWS CARRY A GENEROUS GUARANTEE » ON SCREEN AND GLASS BREAKAGE Beautity your homs with.AT aluminum doors, windows, siding by FilterLite All Weather (Alum) -Ltd., 102 Elmsile, LaSalle ; A Reynolds Aluminum Company CALL 386-5630