Weather,
forecast
Prince
Rupert
and
Queen
Char-
.
Am
Frsh
In
strnnar-
iAt
lsiauu
Xheait
winds
shifting
to
routh
and
mild
with
rain.
.
LET-UP
IN
BATTLE
FROM
SKY
.
a.u.in
anil
fitrmanv
Deal
i
-
.
.
Mow
Aralnst
Laeh
I
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Other
In
Struggle
lor
Air
Supremacy
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R.A.F.
ATTACK
K
Ml
.
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rrt
10!
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finer-
firfi
at
a
raie
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one
a
nun
Roul
Air
Force
made
one
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n
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ii
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J
l
timnftff
thfP
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Of
!
eiplosives.
They
set
ablaze
t
.ia
1
1
Ati
ann
iinrrnniicvc
also
hit
three
destroyers
In
--
ih
i
mai
air
arm
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v.
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tuns
on
the
French
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nf
the
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liict
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in
their
Indiscriminate
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rftanbs,
the
Hoyai
Air
rorcei
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w
-
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i
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t-
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inn
kivh
i
Air
Omnany
and
occupied
terrl-
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tt
th-
flM-mnti
ttror
m
3
The
Air
Ministry
said
that
i
Air
Knrt
intrnccai
inp
nnpi
i
last
night
on
enemy
destroyers
i
-
-
rr
i
P
inn
tiiniipu
rantnp
as
Clirmivf
"Ports
indicated
the
casualty
small.
t
of
the
night's
damage
on
was
Inflicted
before
mld-
.
"
ifcii
nine
wiere
wcic
lus-
A
famous
church,
one
of
cy's
oldest
hotels,
a
nromenade
n
the
world
over,
hospitals
and
'
internationally
known
lings
were
struck.
St.
Paul'm
rth.
'"ruction
of
th
hltrh
ultar
at
A
slnele
homh
miii
the
flom
o
Ki
...
.
11.
.
r.f.u
"un8ca
inrougn
me
'"the
eastern,
end
and,
with
a
r.
smashed
to
fragments
the
al-wnere
cenprotl
W.
Choir
fttflll
imrlam.
-
-
.
Mum....
it
.
"Q
flate
urn
.
tU
Aa-
iZ
uul
11
WW
disclosed
that
.'"'"OUS
Church
ma
t,lf
lact.
w4
n
Ha
All
b
v
130,000
hour.
famous
Cathedral
hit
An
air
raid
precautions
officer
shows
in
his
sandbagged
hideaway
scanning
the
skies
with
powerful
glasses
for
the
first
sign
of
a
new
German
bombing
raid
from
the
air
The
beautiful
dome
of
St.
Paul's
cathedral
looms
in
the
background.
Dispatches
today
tell
of
St.
Paul's
being
hit
and
badly
damaged
by
bombs.
i
j
War
News
!
TO
SHELTER
POPULACE
LONDON.
The
new
Home
Rt.
Hon.
Herbert
Morrl-
Chinnel
coast
of
France,
In-
son.
told
the
House
or
commons
I
heavy
losses
on
the
concen-'
today
that
the
government
nas
in
-i
i-4i
.
u
I
Ktar
nw
nrnr
ra
m
to
in
inn
rnmmiifiiriiLiiiiia
ui
liic
'
iiiviiiia
a
shelter
the
population
from
air
raids
but
he
warned
Ironically
that
they
should
'sue
for
pe'ace
now"
If
they
hoped
for
complete
Immunity.
GERMANS
TAKE
OVER
ROME-
General
Wllhelm
Kltel
of
Germany
has
taken
over
command
of
the
Axis
forces
in
Egypt
in
place
of
the
Italian,
General
Graxianl.
j
j.
,
o-
,
t
-r
i
nn
ii.
ations
and
shipping
were
also
ru
our
T
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i
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nirontlv
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a.
jimw
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nlfa
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iv
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111
1,1
1U
A
IV1m
in
Plffht.
hAlf
hnmh
no
ndon
In
bright
moonlight
last
"vie
itOiCU
MUl'U
111
Anrrll
a.
International
Situation
Keeps
Trading
Unsettled,
However,
Kxchanee
PREPARING
..MA..Mf
r.f
t
Ya
iincpr.
-
mil
ON
PACIFIC,
united
State
Into
Fighting
Trim
as
Far
East
Tension
Mounts
WASHINGTON,
D.C.,
Oct.
19.
With
tension
mounting
over
the
I
situation
In
the
Far
East,
the
De-
Britons
i
partment
of
the
Navy
Is
rushing
up
recruits
to
Join
United
States
naval
vessels,
the
overhaul
of
which
is
being
speeded
up.
Principal
activity
in
this
regard
is
on
the
Pacific.
Coast.
According
to
word
from
Shanghai,
special
precautions
arc
'
being
taken
in
the
international
settlement
there
demonstrations.
against
hostile
NATIONS
IN
AGREEMENT
!
WASHINGTON,
D.
,C,
Oct.
10:
Relations
between
the
United
turn-
NEW
YORK
Oct.
lO.-The
day'
trading
States
and
the
Argentine
were
of
nervous
over
over
in
m
a
"
j
FTrrhanee
never
better
than
they
are
today,
York
Stock
Exchange
on
the
New
.mh.
-
iu
Ilia
11
V
1
M
1
1
1
1
J
1
1.1
Mill!
Ht
.
...
m
lanrtmv.
i
j
a.
and
utilities
ZMU.
0.
on
on
.ia,
.ia.
)d
but
a
communlaue
said
that'
was
a
somewhat
United
States
And
Argentine
Never
More
Heartily
In
Accord
Than
Today
situation
ini.wiixj
w
iv
tvuuw
vu
amounted
to
450,000
shares.
The
m-
ennw
civ
than
fifty
London
districts
atrial
average
at
dosin
g
was
country
Hj
and
manv
famous
and
his-
"0.64,
off
.77;
rails
28.66,
up
.04
Jha(.
recmt
totmaUonal
dcvei.
n"S0pments
have
resulted
In
a
firmer
tone
today,
3
realization
of
the
nc(
CHICAGO
WHEAT
CHICAGO.
Oct.
10:
Chicago
wheat
prices
were
unchanged
to'
c
higher
yesterday
wltn
ueccm
bcr
closing
at
82c.
back
tho
assaults
from
London
proper.
During
last
night
the
enemy
.
.
-
,
,
f
-t
..n
-1.10
die.
Panv.
-
iZ
,
b
--DomDers
aiso
lasnea
at
v'""
,uis
tathedral
bv
a
Germani.,f
,
.i,,
wniP.
to
north-
n
raA-,i
.
nd
.r"??11
had
its
191st
and,"'
T".
7.
NEW
YORK
COrPER
more,
necessity'
shares
selling
in
the
nrst
jor
democracies
standing
to-
.gether.
EMBARGO
AX
ONCE
Portland
City
Council
Urges
There
Be
No
Delay
In
Stopping
Scrap
To
Japan
west
England.
The
attack
was,
as
PORTLAND,
Ore.,
Oct.
10:
The
usual,
concentrated
on
London
and
1
pQjigj
city
council
yesterday
damaee
elsewhere
was
officially
scnt
a
message
to
President
Frank-
stated
to
be
sllEht
with
casualties
lln
r.
Roosevelt
asking
that
the
scattered.
Southeast
and
southwest
embargo
on
shipment
of
scrap
iron
England
were
also
hit.
'to
Japan
be
made
effecave
imr
Vlcims
are
still
being
dug
out
of
mediately
instead
of
waiting
until
the
ruins
In
London
of
hospitals,
October
16.
Two
ships
are
at
pres-
air
raid
shelters
and
apanmen.
enC
loaning
scrap
iruu
mi
m
hmisps
tn
sav
nothing
of
hundreds
for
Japan,
of
dwellings.
There
is
r
no
omciai
count
as
yet
but
.
It
.
is
believed
..pv.d
Hundreds
hun.
were
killed
and
wounded
In
vZf
22
YORK.
Oct
10:-
Copper
vvcib
Kivtii
on'nrices
were
lie
wj
iau
isn
j-
.
,,
.,,..1.
.
11..
Nazis
,.
.
o
the
fierce
nerce
attack
avwc
ui
of
the
"
':
annrno-u.j
j
.ut.Vitne
-.
...
..
t
k
w-i,r
-f
Pa"S
"
'
b
to
TXr
rioSbe'
per
pound.
uv:cessiui
in
turning
1
"
Bulletins
FIKST
All)
ORGANIZED
A
branch
of
St.
John's
Ambulance
Association
was
formally
organized
in
Prince
Rupert
last
night
with
officers
as
follows:
President,
J.
J.
Little;
vice-president,
Charles
Graham;
honorary
secretary-treasurer,
Sam
Jur-maln;
executive,
Angus
Macdon-ald,
Frank
Dcrry
and
Arnold
Fla-rn.
Classes
will
start
next
SHANGHAI
TENSE
SHANGHAI.
With!
Japanese
authorities
declaring
that
they
plan
no
retaliation
for
the
open-in;
of
the
Burma
road,
tension
in
the
Orient
has
now
shifted
to
Shanghai
where
it
is
thought
the
Japanese
may
attempt
to
take
control
of
the
International
settlement.
There
are
1600
United
States
marines
in
the
settlement
ard
they
would
probably
be
used
to
resist
such
a
move.
PEACE
WITH
STATES
TOKIO.
Japanese
Foreign
Minister
Matsuokuo
says
that
the
purpose
of
the
tripartite
agreement
between
Germany,
Italy
and
Japan
is
designed
"for"
and
not
"against"
the
United
Stjtes.
Its
intention
is
to
keep
United
States
out
of
war.
That
is
the
earnest
wish.
MOSCOW
AND
U.S1.
Rushing
Her
Naryf
rnc
nt
sbokesman
savs
that
the
So-
vict
would
welcome
Improved
relations
if
the
United
States
should
make
a
move
to
Improve
relations.
Premier
Molotov
went
to
the
Japanese
embassy
yesterday
to
meet
the
new
Japanese
ambassador.
There
is
talk
of
Japan
and
Russia
agreeing
to
divide
China
between
them.
GRAND
Y
STATEMENT
VANCOUVER.
A.
S.
Baillie,
vice-president
of
the
Granby
Co.,
says
there
has
been
a
full
understanding
In
regard
to
the
embargo
on
copper
shipments
to
Japan.
A
similar
announcement
to
that
made
Tuesday
at
Ottawa
in
regard
to
the
embargo
may
be
expected
from
Washington.
The
company
payroll
at
AJlenby
will
not
be
affected.
GRENFELL
SUCCUMBS
CHARL0TE,
Vermont
Sir
Wilfrid
Grenfell,
"5,
medical
missionary
to
the
Indian
fishcr-folk
of
Labrador
for
many
years,
died
Wednesday
night
at
his
home
here
from
a
heart
ailment.
HOLD
OUT
ON
JAPAN
LONDON.
The
question
of
withholding
war
supplies
from
Japan
and
possibilities
of
American-British
co-operation
in
the
the
United
States,
ler,
Under
Secretary
of
Foreign
Affairs,
told
the
House
of
Commons
today
in
answer
to
questions.
SPEED
UP
TRAINING
OTTAWA.
Further
acceleration
of
the
air
training
program
has
been
decided
upon.
Air
Minister
C.
G.
Power
announced
today.
The
course
for
pilots
in
service
flying
schools,
already
reduced
from
16
to'
H
weeks,
will
be
further
reduced
and
the
intake
or
recruits
will
be
further
stepped
up
in
ratio.
ST.
CATHARINES
WINS
TORONTO.
St.
Catharines
defeated
Vancouver
last
night
by
score
of
15
to
5
to
tic
up
at
one
game
each
the
senior
lacrosse
championship
series.
LONDON
SILVER
LONDON,
Oct.
10:
Bar
was
unchanged
at
23
7-16
per
ounce
on
the
London
market
yesterday.
JV.
'A.
-
i
i
ii
ii
i
XXIX.
'ithZ
,lt
PPTMPP
PRINCE
PTTPTTPT
RUPERT,
B.C.,
PP.
THTTPSDAY
THURSDAY,
DHTORRP
OCTOBER
1(1
10,
1i4n
1940.
PRICE:
Rlius:
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VV
i
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W
W
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Ulk
X
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J.
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w
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-
'-
nfllo
-Rumanian
Ruoture
Is
Seen
I
NEW
HEAD
I
OF
LEGION
D.
G.
Borland
Elected
President
At
Meeting
Last
Night
D.
G.
Borland,
familiarly
known
to
'his"
many
friends
as
"Dave,"
is
one
of
the
younjest
veterans
of
the
First
Great
War.
Enlisting
with
the
196th.
Western
Universities
Bat.alion
early
in
1916,
he
caw
front
line
service
'in
thc.r-nks
wiih
liie
IG.h.
Battalion
of
Saskatchewan
an
J
was
scvc;e,y
wounded
at
Lens
in
1917.
Born
in
Scotland,
"Dave"
came
tu
Canatia
as
a
bey
in
1910.
Prior
to
and
for
a
short
time
after
the
war
he
was
in
banking
work
but
for
many
years
he
has
been
in
ths
theatre
bnsin:ss.
For
the
past
six
years
he
has
been
manager
of
the
Capitol
Theatre
here.
He
Is
active
in
various
lines
of
public,
social
and
recreational
endeavour.
In
addition
to
the
election
of
officers,
a
considerable
amount
of
bus:n?ss
was
transacted
last,
evening
at
the
half-yearly
meeting
of
the
Prince
Rupert
branch
of
tire
Canadian
Legion
of
the
British
Empire
Service
League.
Presi-
Vet
President
mWwK
MmiiW
"J
4tf'
DAVE
BORLAND
dent
Jack
Preece
was
in
the
chair
for
the
early
part
of
the
meeting
before
President
D.
G.
Borland
took
over.
j
A
pleasing
feature
of
the
meett-,
lng
was
the
presence
of
C.
H.
j
Orme
who
for
many
years
has
been
an
active
supporter
of
the
Legion
of
which
he
Is
an
honorary
life
member.
Mr.
Orme
was
warmly
welcomed
and
expressed
his
pleasure
at
once
again
renewing
old
friendships.
Active
support
of
the
Legion
Defence
Corps
was
given
and
efforts
...111
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nunnnJ
U
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wui
iuauc
CAUoiiu
uic
unit.
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...
....
.
...
T.ad
'C
"I
Ittl
Richard
r,
But-
were
also
made
for
the
Re-
membrance
Day
Church
Parade
to
the
First
United
Church.
Arrangements
for
the
Remembrance
Day
parade,
which
will
be
under
the
'Canadian
Legion,
were
placed
in
the
hands
of
George
Orlpps.
The
annual
Armistice
banquet
will
be
held
again
on
similar
lines
to
pre
'..i
.
.
iviuus
years
cvejius.
1
New
Officers
Tomorrow's
Tides
High
-
10:22
un.
185
It.
22:30
pan.
18.0
ft.
Low
.1
3:52
pm.
6.8
ft.
16:30
pjn.
82
ft.
I
CENTS
Break
Within
Twenty-Four
Hours
Is
Said
To
Be
Prospect
at
Present
Axis
Forces
Being
Moved
Southward
Through
Balkans
With
Exact
Situation
at
Moment
Somewhat
Obscure;
Nazi
Warships
Going
Down
Danube
LONDON,
Oct.
10:
(CP)
According
to
a
dispatch
from
Budapest,
a
breaking
off
of
diplomatic'
relations
between
Great
Britain
and
Rumania
may
be
expected
within
twenty-four
hours.
Betting
here
is
7
to
3
that
such
a
rupture
will
come
within
such
a
time.
The,
odds
are
19
to
1
against
there
being
no
break
within
three
weeks.
It
is
TODAY'S
510CKS
(Oourtear
B
D.
Jornnatoo
Oo.)
Vancouver
Big
Missouri,
.04V4.
Bralome,
10.25
(ask).
Cariboo
Quarts,
2.10
(bid).
Dentonla,
.OOVi
(ask).
Falrview,
.OO3,;.
Gold
Belt,
.21.
Hedley
Mascot,
.47
(ask).
Mlnto,
.01.
Noble
Five,
.OOVi.
Pacific
Nlcksl,
.08
(ask).
Pend
Orielle,
1.65
(bid).
Pioneer,
2.00.
Premier,
.95.
Privateer,
55
(ask).
Reeves
McDonald.
50
(ask).
Reno,
.18
(ask).
Relief
.Arlington..
-
Salmon
Gold,;
.02..
,
Skip
Crrik,
.93
Tbid).
Cariboo
Hudson.
.0
(ask).
Oils
-
'
.
A.
P.
Con..
.15
(ask).
Calmont,
SO.
C.
&
E
1.50.
Home.
1.92
(bid).-
.
Pacalta,
.06
',i
(ask).
Royal
Canadian,
.10.
Okalta,
.87
(ask).
Mercury,
.05
(ask).
Prairie
Royalties,
.10
(ask).
Toronto
Aldermac,
.15.
Beattis,
.90
(bid).
Central
Pat.,
1.90.
Cons.
Smelters,
384
(bid).
East
Malartlc,
3.30.
Fernland,
.03
(ask).
Francoeur,
.37',
4.
Gods
Lake,
.34.
,
Hardrock,
.90.
Int.
Nickel,
37.00.
Kerr
Addison,
2.80.
little
Long
Lac,
2.10.
McLeod
Cockshutt,
2.45.
Madsen
Bed
Lake,
1.00
(bid).
Monet
a.
.60
(ask).
Noranda,
58.00.
Pickle
Crow,
2.80
(bid).
Preston
East
Dome,
2.00.
San
Antonio,
2.22.
;
Sherritt
Gordon.
.70.
Uchl,
.40.
Bouscadillac,
.04
(ask),
Mosher,
.08.
Oklend,
JMV.
Smelters
Gold,
.00V4.
Dominion
Bridge,
.27
Vi.
The
slate
of
officers
for
the
en-
suing
term
is
as
follows:
(Columbia
witn
neavy
rains
on
tne
Honorary
President.
Co.
C.
H,
coast.
Peck,
V.
C,
D.
S.
O.
West
coast
01
Vancouver
isiana
Honorary
Vice-Presidents
Major
Frestl
t0
strong
soutn
wmas,
ciouay
John
MacGrccor.
V.C..
D.
S.
O.:
and
mlld
wltn
rain.
U.
Col.
S.
Pi
McMordle,
D.
S.
O.;
Lt.
Col.
S.
D.
Johnston,
M.
C,
V.
D.
President,
D.
O.
Borland.
Thomson,
silver
Trustees
J.
Preece,
J.
5.
Wilson,
nonce
ueorge
unpps,
metal
Auditor,
J.
M.
Campbell.
passed
to
retiring
members
of
the
executive.
In
this
connection
the
First
Vice-President,
H.
A.
Breen.,
services
of
Jack
Preece,
who
has
Second
Vice
-
President,
Nell
.held
the
.position
of
president
for
Cameron.
Executive
Hubert
Ward,
George
J
Abbott,
J.
M.
Walker,
John
Arm
strong,
s.
A.
tneeseman,
a.
m,
Davies,
C.
L.
Barker
and
S.
C.
several
terms,
mentioned.
He
A
hearty
vote
of
thanks
was
Legion.
were
especially
has
left
a
fine
reported
that
the
British
legation
is
preparing
to
leave
Bucharest
for
Istanbul.
'
From
Belgrade
It
Is
reported
that
six
German
troopships
flying
the
Swastika
"banner
passed
down
the
Danube
River
by
Belgrade,
Jugoslavia,
tonight.
Jugo-Slar
officials
expressed
the
belief
that
the
troops
'
are
en
route
to
Rumania.
A
Stockholm
report,
lacking
confirmation,
says
that
German
troops
.have
entered
Bulgaria.
In
Rome
a
newspaper
said
today
I
that
Bulgarian
aspirations
for
an
outlet
to
the
Mediterranean
would
Ibe
realized.
It
was
hoped
that
.Greece
and
Turkey
would
ser
the
futility
of
resistance.
,
:
DEGAULLE
-INAFRICA
Free
French
Flag
Raised
at
Duala
Today
for
First
Time
on
French
Territory
DUALA,
French
Cameroons,
Oct.
10:
(CP)
General
Charles
'
deGauile
landed
at
Duala
yester-I
day
and
raised
the
standard
of
Free
French
forces
on
French
soil
1
for
the
first
time
since
the
Ger-r
man-French
armistice.
Met
by
I
the
Governor,
deGauile
stepped
ashore
from
the
gunboat
Com-I
mandant
Diiboc
which
took
part
in
the
ill-starred
attempt
to
land
r
at
Dakar.
I.
The
-
Cameroonj
decided
some
time
ago
to
join
deGauile.
Hotel
Property
.
Changes
Hands
t
(Alfons
Thorsh
Disposes
Of
York
Premises
On
Third
Avenue
To
!
R.
C.
Mutch
Other
Transactions
Collart
&
McCaifery
announce
the
following
recent
transactions
in
local
real
estate
property:
n-i
T-
U
T.l.
T
..4V.
mA
rcicr
di
uii
ui
ici
iiui.ii,
i
evidence,
442
Fourth
Avenue
East.
I
Nels
Luth
to
R.
Phlllipson,
residence,
333
Eighth
Avenue
East.
117
iL
17
s-i
j
Dr.
H.
O.
Johnson
to
D.
Solllen,
YVeatner
rOreCaSi
'residence,
446
Fourth
Avenue
East.
I
It.
h!
Batchelet
to
G.
W.
Cook,
General
synopsis
A
moderate
wt
residence,
629
Eighth
Avenue
depression
Is
centered
northwest
of,
Roman
CaUlolJc
Eplscopal
tne
tjueen
unanoue
"'anas
ana
poratlon
to
Johanson
md
Matt
the
pressure
Is
relatively
high
off
Puntervolt
jegWence.
550
Ninth
me
uamornia
uoasi.
ine
wealIler
(Avenue
West.
!hns
na
hepn
been
mild
mlld
throughout
throughout
British
British'
1--
.,....
niiuns
xtmran
uj
a,.
j.
aiuicii,
York
Hotel
property,
Third
Avenue.
Sister
of
Screen
Actress
Killed
Marjorie
Air
CarrollI
Loses
Life
Raid
In
England
Ia
LONDON,
Oct.
10:
atarjori?
record.
W.
J.
Ranee
has
for
many
'Carroll,
sister
of
Madelemei
Carroll,
years
also
been"
a
valued
member
I
screen
actress,
has
been
kllld
by
of
the
executive.
'a
bomb
In
an
air
raid,
It
Is,
dls-
Appreclatlon
of
the
value,
of
thejcloscd.
.
Women's
Auxiliary
was
cordially
j
,
,
endorsed
and
their
co-operation
Is
Tonlght'a
train,
ro8
Tram
the
a
great
asset
to
the
work
of
the
Bart
at
11
o'clock,
wa
reported
Jthis
afternoon
to
be
on
time.