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PAGE TWO MONDAY, MAY 31, 1948 Births DICK--Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Dick, on Saturday, May 29, 1948, at the Oshawa General Hospital, a son, §onn David. A brother for Alan and ul. ROLLO--Mr. and Mrs. Dick Rollo (nee Edna Watson), are happy to an- nounce the birth of a son in the Oshawa General Hospital on Wed- nesday, May 26, 1948. SAMPSON--Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sampson (nee Beatrice Sterling), & son, Barry Wayne, in the Oshawa General Hospital, Sunday, May 30, 1948» A brother for David. Mother and baby doing fine. Deaths BLACKLER--In Whitby on Friday, May 28, 1948, Bridget ambly, beloved «daughter of the late Dennis Katherine Hambly. . Fyneral from Luke-McIntosh Funeral DAVIDSON--Entered into rest at the -.General Hospital, Toronto, on Satur- ay, May , 1948, William George Bill) Davidson, beloved husband of argaret, Mitchell, loving father of ..Doreen, Lois Ann and Blaine, and dear son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davidson, of Cherrywood, Ont. Mr. Davidson is resting at his late residence, Cherrywood, for funeral ser- vice at 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday, June 1, rment Erskine Cemetery. JOHNSTON--Entered into rest in To- -¥onto, Ontario, on Saturday, May 29, 1948, Willlam Robert Johnston, be- "loved husband of Lillian Syfan, aged : 2 years, neral from the Armstrong Funeral Home, Oshawa, on Tuesday, June 1, Service 3:30 p.m. Interment Oshawa Union Cemetery. MeacPHERSON--Entered into rest in the -0Oshawa General Hospital, on Satur- , day, May 29, 1948, Trafford James MacPherson, beloved husband of the #'Jate Hannah Muma, in his 81st year. Funeral from the Armstrong Funeral e, Oshawa, on esday, June 1. Service 2 p.m. D.S.T. Interment St. John's Cemetery (Norway). McFARLAND--In Oshawa Hospital, on Saturday, May 29, 1948, Mary Lenora, ~ beloved daughter of the late William 5Ahd Sarah McFarland in her 60th ear. Funeral from Luke-McIntosh Funeral Hohe, on Tuesday, June 1, at 2:30 p.m. Interment Union 'Cemetery. NAGY--Entered into rest in the Osh- Jawa General Hospital on Monday, May -31, 1948, Louis Nagy, beloved husband of Emma Farkas (26 Quebec Street). For further partiéulars call the Armstrong Funeral Home, 2700. PENWRIGHT Entered into rest in the Oshawa General Hospital on Mon- day. May 31, 1948, William Penwright, beloved husband of the late ary Helen Hayes. Funeral from the Armstrong Funeral Home, hawa, on Wednesday, June Banc orvice 12 Pa. DIX. oh ermetit nion Cemetery. esidence, 92 Gladstone Avenue). y £ SMITH--At the family residence, 185 Burk Street, on Sunday, May 30, 1048, Daniel George Smith, beloved hus- band of Hattle W. Markwick, in his 72nd year. Funeral from Luke-McIntosh Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 2 at 2 p.m. Interment Union Cemetery. Cards of Thanks M and Mrs. James W. Hoskin, North Ovhawa, wish to thank their many friends for lovely flowers, cards and gifts received, and all those who hel to make their goldén wedding celebration such a pleasant occasion. Two Killed Near 'Sault Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., May 31-- (OP)--Two Sault Ste. Marie per- sons were killed and a third suffer- ed minor injuries in a three-vehicle collision on Highway No. 17 near MacClennan, 23 miles east of here, 'last night. Dead are Mrs. Irene Eaton, 23, a passenger in a truck which rammed the rear of 'another truck, and Ed- ward Corbett, who was repairing a parked automobile. Mrs, Corbétt suffered shock and minor hurts. Hubert M. Eisdell Dies in Peterboro Peterborough, May 31--(CP) Hubert M. Eisdell,, 67, internation- ally: known tenor, died here during 'the week-end. He was a music teacher at Lakefield Preparatory School. He made his debut as a singer in 1900 and in the follow- ing years made several world tours. In 1933 he married Alva Grieve Graham of Peterborough and for the next two years taught singing at the Toronto Conservatory of Mu- sie. He returned in 1936 to the Lakefield School, where he first sthught briefly in 1905. "His wjfs survives, : @shawa Students (Continued from Page 1) year class in modern languages. He is: planning to take a post-gradu- ate at the Ontario College of Edu- vation but will teach in Quebec for a year before entering O.CE. He graduated with first class honors from O.C.V.I. where he was active in all sports. W. J. Stafford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stafford, 98 Louisa Street, also a graduate of O.C.V.I, will receive his degree after pass- ing his third-year examinations in Pass Arts at St, Michael's College. He also, is planning to take a post- graduate course in the fall. Miss R. M. Wadsworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E, J. Wadsworth, 110 Colborne Street East, also passed in third year Pass Arts to win her degree. A graduate of O.C. V.I, she ig planning to take a li- brary course at the U, of T. next fall. G. Blaik Kirby, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B, Kirby of Toronto, a re- porter on the staff of Thé Times Gazette, will receive his B.A. after passing his third year examinations in Pass Arts. He graduated from Parkdale Collegiate in Toronto. 2 FOUND DEAD IN BED Escott, May 31--(CP) -- Believed to have been dead for almost a week, willlam Peck, about 75, was found by neighbors in bed at his home in Leeds County village, where he lived alone. Neighbors became suspicious by an untended garden and an odor. They obtdined a lad- 'der and hoisted it to the upper win- dow of the locked house Sunday night ané Peck was buried before midnight, and, 4 Obituary WILLIAM ROBERT JOHNSTON The death occurred suddenly in Toronto on Saturday, May 29, as the résult of a heart attack of Wil- liam Robert Johnston, beloved hus- band of the former Lillian Syfan, in his 60th year. A native of Elmvale, the deceas- ed was born on April 29, 1889. He was married at Radisson, Sask., on November 5, 1925 and had lived in Oshawa for the past 21 years. A member of Knox Presbyterian Church. He was a carpenter by trade. Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Lorene of Oshawa; a step daughter, Mrs. Charles Mc- Gaughey (Rhea) of Sudbury and a son, Frederick, of Oshawa. Also surviving are four sisters, Carrie of Lashburn, Sask. Mary of White Fox, Sask., Pearl of Tucson, Ariz- ona and Ruby of Radisson, Sask. and two brothers, Aaron of Peace River, Alta, and Norman of Van- couver, The funeral will be held from the Armstrong Funeral Home at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, fol- lowed by interment in the Oshawa Union Cemetery. Rev. H. F. David- son, minister of Knox Presbyterian Church, will conduct the service. MISS MARY L. McFARLAND The death occurred in the Osh- awa General Hospital on Saturday afternoon, May 29, of Miss Mary Lenore McFarland in her 60th year. While the deceased had been in failing health for the past six months she had been seriously ill only one week. Born at Camden East, Miss Mec- Farland lived in the Deseronto and Belleville districts during her early life and for the greater part of the She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. William Train of London, Ont. A brother, Garnet of Frankford, pre- deceased her in 1928. Also surviv- ing are seven nieces and seven nephews, two of whom, Mrs. Lorne MacGregor and Mrs. Robert Lidster, reside in Oshawa. The funeral will be held from the Luke-McIntosh Funeral Home at 2:30 pam. on Tuesday, June 1, fol- lowed by interment in the Union Cemetery. Rev. W. J. Hurden will conduct the services. TRAFFORD JAMES MacPHERSON In poor health for the past vear Trafford James MacPherson, belov- ed husband of the late Hannah Muma, died in the Oshawa General Hospital on Saturday, May 29, in his 81st year. Born in Essex County on Decem- ber 28, 1887, the deceased lived in Toronto and Uxbridge before oBin- ing to Oshawa. He was predeceased by his wife in October, 1935. Mr, MacPherson is survived by five daughters, Mrs. O. Swartz (Ef- fie) of Warren, Pa, Mrs. D. Foster last 40 years had lived in Cobourg. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. | (Vera Leone), Mrs. T. Hyde (Ruby), | Today Is Deadline For Filing Papers On Income Taxes Ottawa, May 31 (CP)--Blue Mon- day may appear a little black today . and no wonder, it's D-day for income tax filing. . Across the dominion there'll be some 3,000,000 income tax docu- ments stacked in government of- fices. Failure to file income tax forms today means a five per cent penalty for lateness, However, a revenue official point- ed out that Canadian wage earn- ers have been particularly prompt this year. District officers have giv- en no indication of the "crush" which has marked thee final filing days of previous years. Reason for this perhaps is the 31- day extension granted by the gov- ernment. "A lot of people had prepared their forms and sent them to dis- trict offices before we announced the extension," the official said. "We announced it about the middle of April, just two weeks before the returns were due." The unusual month-long exten- sion became necessary when floods on the prairies made deliveries of revised forms for farmers difficult. Distribution of the revised income tax forms to prairie farmers had caused a nation-wide extension. "We can't give one region an ex- tension and not another," the spokesman added. But once the forms are in, the rush just begins for the persons be- hind the counters in income tax offices. Hundreds of clerks would be employed in sorting and indexing the returns. Then would come the Job of checking for errors. Air Show Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth visited Coventry, England, re- cently, and opened a new city centre. The mayor of Coventry, Councillor W. H. Malcolm, made several presentations to the Princess, Here her royal highness inspects a guard of honor of the A.T.S. during her visit. (Continued from Page 1) ing, which was commanded by Sqn. Ldr. Simpson, DFC, and a dis- play of individual aerobactics by | Sqn. Ldr. James AFC. The display | of the Harvards was described | over the "mike" by Fit. Lt. John! | Perry, DSO, DFC, who served in! {& Pathfinder squadron during the | | war, ! The show was officially opened | by J. R. Robertson, District Con- | troller of Civil Aviation, and Mayor | ¢ | | Frank McCallum, The show was in charge of George Hurren, Secretary-Manager ' and Chief Instructor for the club, and all present agreed that he did a grand: job. Everything went off on schedule, and 'the show was fin- | ished on the dot of 5.30, as sched- | uled. George, far from taking all | the credit, emphasizes the fact that | the "Jay Cees" handled everythiag | except the actual flying, "and ' handled it beautifully." | | Gord Grant, Senior Control Offi- | cer from Malton, commented that | the Air Show was: the "best ever | held in Canada." A. D. McLean, | and Mrs. A. Cronk (Verna), all of | Controller of Civil Aviation for the | Toronto and Mrs. D. Huffman (Vi- | Dominion, added his compliments va) of Silver Springs, N. Y.; and | On the successful show. three sons, Neil of Oshawa, Glen of | Following is the list of winners in | Toronto and Grant of Vancouver. | the various competitions: { A son, Donald of Toronto, prede- | Open Spot Landings: ceased him on December 24, 1947. Lowe won the Schofield The funeral will be field {rom the | an Aeronca aircraft. | Armstrong Funeral Heme at 2 pm.| Women's Spot Landings: Miss | on Tuesday, June 1. The service | Mona Salter won the Grindley tro- | will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Mc- | phy in an Ercoupe, Neely, minister of King Street Unit- The shaving ra ed Church. Interment will be in St. | ground, pod og a oi: ihe John's cemetery, Norway, Toronto. | electric shavers allowed) "Was on Norma trophy in | DANIEL GEORGE SMITH In failing health for the past six years, Daniel George Smith died at the family residence, 185 Burk Street, on Sunday, May 30, in his 72nd year. A native of Old Hill, Stafford- shire; England, the deceased was a son of the late James and Ann Smith. He was married at Old Hill in 'April, 1904, and came to Oshawa 40 years ago. Since that time he was employed as a shipper by Fit- tings Limited. He was a member of St. and a member of the Sons of Eng- land for nearly 40 years. tie W. Markwick, Mr. Smith is sur- vived by two daughters, Mrs. Wil- two sons," Fred of Oshawa, Harry of Peterborough. Also sur- viving are a brother, William, of Oshawa. Two brothers and a sister reside in England. Also surviving are four grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the Luke-McIntosh Funeral Home at 2 pm. on Wednesday, June 2, followed by interment in the Union Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. D. M. Rose, rec- tor of St. George's Anglican Church. Light Fine Imposed In Income Tax Case Having failed to make income tax returns for nine years, Steve Georgia, 108 Olive Avenue, was to- day fined $25 and costs or one month by Magistrate Ebbs who con- sidered the case a repetition of misunderstandings on the part of the accused. Acting for the Income Tax De- partment, A. F. Annis, K.C., pointed out that Georgia had failed to make returns for 1937 to 1946 inclusive. Personnel Manager Walter Branch of Fittings Limited, where Georgia is employed, told the court accused had thought the company was taking care of the whole procedure. Mr. Branch said $25 of each pay was being sent to the Department until the full amount of income tax outstanding has been paid. It was estimated at "about $700 or $800." Windsor Student Reported Missing Windsor, May 31 (CP)--Kenneth Gill, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gill, left his home to go to school a weke ago. Since then they heard from him. The youth Appatently reached school but left in mid-morning. He is six foot, three inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, has black hair and a gnedium complexion. When he left home he wore a tan jacket, navy blue trousers and tan shoes. George's Anglican Church | Besides his wife, the former Hat- | liam Topham (Dorothy) and Mrs. | E. McGill (Ethel) of Oshawa, and | and | his family has not seen him or have by B. J. Shawera, in 4 mins, 25 secs.. | Vern Hyderman of Oshawa came second in 5 mins. 31 secs. The formation flying contest, for the Hart Memorial Cup, was won by Milt McDougall, Clint Burchard, | and D'Arcy Helmar, who flew three | Aeroncas. They also each received | an engraved cigaret lighter. | Due to lack of time, the Light | Plane Race for the Macdonald Cup, | piece suit (below) is another nylon twill which should prove highly popu- lar with those who find sunbathing as exhilarating as swimming. Nylon's were | ability to keep its shape, its quick-drying and lightweight properties, make it an ideal fabric for beach wear. | and the Balloon bursting contest | for the Reynolds Pen Trophy, | postponed. "These will be run off later this |year at some other Ontario air show," George Hurren said. mergency (Continued from Page 1) son, 21-year-old tugboat deckhand, was drowned when pitched from [the deck of a tug. While the turbulent Fraser Spread the greatest calamity in its wake, 500 miles to the north the rampaging Skeena drove the last 108 persons from the village of Usk. | Twenty families marooned atop a knoll outside the village, were Sunday brought food and medical equipment by B. C. police. Two ex- pectant mothers were among the evacuees. An outbreak of chicken Pox among the childre théir plight. D agEravaI To the southeast, at Trail in the West Kootenays, the Columbia rose steadily. In Vancouver the Board of Trade established a flood emergency fund with an immediate objective of $1,000,000 to aid flood victims. The desperate need for sandbags was somewhat alleviated with an announcement from Ottawa that the R.C.AF. were speeding 260,000 sandbags from Montreal, For the first time in railway history, Vancouver was isolated from Eastérn Canada by transcon- tinental railway. Both C.P.R. and C.N.R. tracks were awash. Almost 1,200 persons were car- ried by a fleet of Trans-Canada Airlines from Calgary to Vancou- ver. Most of the passengers had been stranded on either side of rail washouts in the Fraser Valley. New danger points were spring- ing up all along the Praser Valley. At nearby Lulu Island, sirens have {been installed to warn residents if | the dikes break. The situation was {described by army engineers | eritical, At Branston Island workers were frantically building up dikes but the river was seeping over them. At Chilliwack dikes were "dangerous- {ly thin," The situation at Matsqui | was perilous. | GLAMOROUS? | Egyptian ladies in the days of Cleopatra painted their lower eye- lids green and the upper lids, eye- I'brows, and lashes, black. . There is no lack of variety in beach fashions this year. Here are three of the latest creations by top Canadian designers. (upper left) is of nylon printed twill carrying a gay sailfish design. A ; | neat one-piece number in crisp nylon taffeta with contrasting white Summer Holidays Are Coming What to Do To-Night Recreation Headquarters 100 Gibbs Street DAILY to 4 p.m.--Leathercraft (except Monday) op and Shell- gymna- craft. --Colleglate-age slum. --Colleglate-age Drama group. 4 to 5:30 pm.--All Soe and girls' vities: Woods! leather, shells, boys' hearsals. Music and rhythm band on Menday and Thursday. Boys' shellcraft on Wednesday. 7 to 9 p.m.--Adult leathercraft, shell- C raft. Adult woodworking, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday only. Farmeons- Market Local Grain Local selling prices for bran $47- $48 ton; shorts, $49-$50; baled hay, $20-$22 ton; straw, $18-820 ton; pastry flour, $3.95 a bag; bread flour, 84.75 a bag. Dealers are pay- ing no set price. Wheat, $1.48 a bushel; oats, 85.20 cents; barley, $1.20-$1.25; buckwheat, $1.25. Local Eggs cracks, 28. Produce prices on the spot market here this morning were reported as follows: Caurning cream unchanged, No. prints unchanged; first grade 67; 2nd grade 66; 3rd grade 65. We delivery with prices un- changed from Friday at: Grade A large 44; grade A medium 42-42%; grade A pullet 35-36; grade B 39- 391%; Grade C 35-36; country ship- Grade A large 47-48; grade A me- dium 45-45; grade A pullet 40-41; grade A 42-44. Butter solids are nominal with a 2nd grade 63. Fruit Toronto, May 31 (CP).--Wholesale | fruit and vegetable prices here to-| day follow: Domestic: Radishes, doz., 45c; green onions, 50-60c; Ont. potatoes, | 75-1b. bag, No. 1, $2.50-$2.65; tur- nips, unwaxed, bus. $2.25-$2.50; waxed, $275-$2.85; leaf lettuce, doz., $1-$1.25; large bunches, crt. $2-| $2.25, 2 doz.; head lettuce, 2 doz, | $3.25-84; rhubarb, outdoor, doz., 40- | 50c; spinach, $1.50; asparagus, $3- | $3.50; mushrooms, bskt., $2-$2.15; | cucumbers, 24's, $6.50-$6.75; $2.75-$2.80. Imported: Cabbages, 50-1b. bags, $3; large crates $5.10; Savoy, $4; The dressmaker type | | piping is snown (upper right). The cool-looking black and white two- Here Wednesday ARTHUR L. SMITH M. P. for Calgary West, who will speak in the Oshawa Collegiate on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. on behalf of Frank McCallum, federal Progressive Conservative candidate. Simcoe Street S.S. Observes Anniversary The Simcoe Street United Church Sunday School anniversary service was held in the church auditorium yesterday afternoon with a large number of children and parents in attendance, The program, under the direction of the Sunday School Superintendent, J. Thompson, was much enjoyed by all. Following the opening the Sun- day School orchestra played "Fes- tival Overture" by Flegier. A group of primary children sang "The Gar- den" under the direction of Miss Mae 'Kayes, The Scripture lesson was taken by six beginners who were intro- duced by Bobbie Souch. The school was led in prayer by Rev. Dr. A, E. Armstrong of Toronto. The Sunday School choir, under the direction of Mrs. N. S. Hoag, sang the selection "God's Music is Everywhere," and "42nd Psalm," as- . sisted by Miss Kay Ward and Miss Sybil Langmaid. There were two solos, "Dear Lit- tle Birdie' by Miss Gale Manson and "I Shall Not Pass This Way Again" by Marion Blackburn." Nine small members of the Beginners' Department sang the chorus "Joy- fully Singing", under the direction of Miss Evelyn Gay. Dr. A. E. Armstrong spoke to the children on racial prejudices pointing out that God knows no colour distinction. He loves all chil- dren, Drawing from his numerous experiences in many countries, Dr. Armstrong had many interesting stories to tell. Mr, Thompson thanked all who had assisted in making anniversary Sunday so successful. Hold 2 Men (Continued from Page 1) ed no resistdnce but "didn't admit anything." They were unarmed, appeared weak and hungry, and were described as being unshaven and dirty. O.P.P. District Inspector Clem Jordon, in charge of the manhunt, whisked the suspects off to Sar- nia. At first both Shane and Short were booked as vagrants. Mr. Moorhead is expected to come to Sarnia to attempt identi- fication of the suspects in a police line-up. Also expectd for the same purpose is C. H. Kennedy, propre- tor of a store held up by bandits last Tuesday at Ostrander, north of Tilsonburg. 200 SEE POLICE FIGHT Toronto, May 31--(CP)--Tralfic was held up for 30 minutes in east- end Toronto Saturday night when two men and two police constables fighting attracted a crowd of 200 pedestrians and motorists. Arrested were Carl Gilliland, 35, of hearby Etobicoke, and Patrick Scott, 39, of Toronto, on charges of obstructing police, SAW BEASTIES FIRST The first man to make a micro- scope strong enough to show bac- téria was a Dutchman, Leeuwen- hoek, in 1675. N California oranges $4.70-$8.25; Flo- rida oranges, all siw2s, $3.85-$4.15, grapefruit, 96's, $3.58; Messina lemons, $5.50-85.75. Hogs Toronto, May 31 (CP). -- Hog prices were unsettled at Stratford early today. . Livestock -- Toronto, May 31 (CP)--Cattle sales on the livestock market this morning were from 50 cents to $1 higher. Calves were steady and there were no early sales in sheep or lambs. Receipts were, cattle 260, calves 290, hogs 220, sheep. and lambs 16. Choice weighty stoers sold at $21- $21.50; good butcher steers, $19.50- $20.50; good heifers $19-$20; butcher cows $12-$17; calves $21-$23 for choice and light weights down to $12. Grade A hogs, $29.50. Cheese Toronto, May 31--(CP)-- Whole- sale cheese quotations were un- changed here today at: First grade, colored, current make 34'z, Honey -- Toronto, May 31--(CP)--Whole- sale honey quotations were un- changed here today at: 24, 1-lb, glass jars No. 1, $6.50 case; 24, 1- 1b., glass jars, orange label, No. 2, $9.60 case; 24, 1-lb. glass jars red label No. 1, $4.32 case; 24, 1-lb, glass jars, red label No. 2, $8.16 case. DRUNK FINED Pleading guilty in police court here today to a charge of being in- toxicated in a public place, Gordon Byron, no fixed address, was fined $10 and costs or 10 days by Magis- trate Ebbs. A a hop, boxing, Pe radio drama re- | 1 lb, 74 FOB, 78 delivered. Butter | s: Figg market is firm for im- | pers quoted graded egzs, cases free, | very quiet market. First grade, 64, 125, | peart in beauty. She had even | Today's Short Story JOURNEY FOR KATE By Mary L. Aksim HE sewed for the banker's daughters who brought her pic- tures of dresses in the fashion magazires to copy, and for the less pretentious village wives who found it more economical for Miss Kate to make their dresses than to buy them ready made. She ! turned the dbllars of shirts for the village bachelors and cut down the requirements of his sons. She listened sympathetically, if some- wnat uncomprehendingly, women who unburdened hearts as she measured their am ple figures, ana was grateful when her young ties. She was a part of the village life, yet she lived withdrawn in her faded cottage, made more retiring by poverty. In the small, cluitered room ated, the walls presented a med- | ley of colorful geography, for Kate had saved every picture post card she had ever received and | | pinned it to the wall in front of Local eggs: Grade A large, 43; | grade A medium, 40; grade A pul- | let, 36; grade B, 33; grade C, aad | Toronto, May 31--(CP)--Produce | had faileu, she said. Bermuda and florida and Grand Canyon; of New York and the minister's trousers to meet | to the | their | a timid soul | which her sewing machine domin- | It was only that her young man | her machine. There were views of ! the | Quebec and Niagara Falls. When | customers promised some trifle from the grateful bring her to | | places they were to visit in the | [new clothes Kate had fashioned, | | she always asked that they send | her a picture post-card instead. "Colored, please," she add wistfully. So as Kate sewed, would her mind | was filled with scenes of far away | places. Sometimes she even ven- tured as far abroad as Paris or | Rome for the banker's daughters had made a tou.* of Ewope before the war and Kate had reaped a rich harvest. And when she was working on something particular- ly drab, she would indulge herself | in her favourite dream, that she, too, might take a trip some day ! and drown the longings of her laid carefully away a dress length of brown satin against the unex- | pected possibility. It was a misty evening in early ' | spring when the young school | teacher came up to Kate's walk, her arms full of bundles. Yes, she | confided, ste was going tc be mar- ried, and she wanted Kate to make her trousseau. There was to br a long white dress and go- ing-away clothes suitable for a trip Kate felt the good materials with appreciative fingers. Then she began writing down measure ments. After the giri had gone the seamstress sat for a few minutes idle. The new order would mean Starting work very early in the mornings and continuing until very late, but she could use the | extra money for something be- | sides groceries and rent. There | were many things she needed and customers | brought her tales of their activi- | she began to weigh them carefully one by one. Then she got up from her chair and took the brown sa- tin dress length from the cup- board. With this unexpected money her trip-dream could come trae! Although Kate had many other orders, the trousseau occupied her thoughts most of the day. The young school teacher was gay and very happy and the seamstress . looked forward to her fittings. She listened as the girl described her fiance who was establishing himself in business in a distant town. The trousseau was almost fin- ished and Kate was looking at some travel folders one afternoon when 'she heard a timid knocking. The girl was there, but her face was drained of its joy and her hands were nervous. Kate drew her inside and waited to hear what had happened. She was re- lieved to find that it was only that the young man had failed :n business. "We've decided to go on with the wedding as we had planned," said the girl, "but of course we've had to cancel the trip!" She held out a cheque to Kate. "I'll -all for the things to- night," she said. Kate looked at the cheque for a long time. It was all there, just as the teacher had promised. The largest lump sum Kate had ever received. She laid it down beside the folders and went to finish the last few stitches on the bridal gown. "You've been so sweet," the girl told her when she camc that eve- ning. "But you shouldn't have bothered zbout a present!" She held up the envelope Kate had given her." "I won't open it until I get home," she said. When she had gone the seam- stress hurried back to the sewing machine to make up tor lost time. But she was smiling as she thought of the young teacher opening the envelope. In it were her own cheque endorsed With Kate's signature and a note, "Please take the trip after all! Your sincere friend, Katherine Webtster." "Here's another card from that young teacher," the postmaster told Kate a 'ew days .ater. "She must be quite friend of yours." Kate took the card and pinned it with the others. And as her machine hummed her mind was filled with a new picture anu her heart with peace. (Copyrighi) a "4 een | | By TOM MASTERSON Chungking, May 31 -- (AP) Astonished doctors reported today |that a Chinese peasant girl--who says she hasn't eaten in nine years --has fasted for 19 days without visible ill effects. In that time she has never been out of sight of a nurse and has taken only a half pint of water, said Dr. T. Y. Gan of Chungking Municipal Hospital. Other doctors vouched for Dr. Gan's story. "Normally a girl undergoing such a fast would be in an extremely weakened condition, perhaps evea in [a coma," Gan said. "This girl leads a perfectly nor- mal life, except for not eating and limited drinking." I went in to see the girl, 20-year- old Yang Mei, She is a small, home- ly, little girl with buck teeth. She weighs about 85 pounds, She shows no sign of starvation. She appears no different from any |other peasant girl. I found it dif- | ficult to believe her story as told by Gan, one of four doctors on the case. 4 Her expression and eyes are gen- |erally dull. Most of the time I watched her she sat listlessly, her hands clasped in her lap. Gan said the girl told him that about nine years ago she suffered severe gastric pains that lasted for Ate Nothing for 9 Years, 'Chinese Girl Alive, Well | | two months. She said that she has | eaten nothing since. "She shows no desire for food." Gan said. "She never asks for it. She has complained of thirst only three times. When I asked her why she didn't drink more she said she didn't feel comfortable. ly "I could guess why she does not want to eat or drink. There could be psychological reasons. But TI cannot understand how she can live." The doctor said the girl had not been given a thorough physical ex- amination to check her story of a nine-year fast. Why hasn't she? "She's a peasant girl," Gan said, "and country people don't under- stand western medicine. Distant relatives who brought her to Chung-~ king were afraid she might be hurt. They refused to let her undergo examination. "The girl is afraid, too. All we can do is observe and wait. It will take time. Already we have become friends. Eventually we hope to gain her confidence. Only then can we hope to find out the truth." ISOLATED VITAMIN C Vitamin C was isolated after a five-year search by Dr. C. G. King, at the University of Pitisburgh, in April, 1982, MONDAY, JUNE 7... Vote and Elect ELMO DUNN Provincial Liberal Candidate WES EEL ARR AR ANAF