Unable To Use Arms, Girl Is Accomplished Artist

her work has won her wide ac- claim in winnipeg and uu ughoul Manitoba.

By RICHARD auco (Canadian Press Staff Writer)

NIPEG (CPl-A oung Win- wm k sinltl bnisii in

. To 23-year-old Helen Melvin painting by mouth is a relatively new-found art. ut in the three ihort years since she first look ”

Fails To Save Son From The Gallows

AUCKLAND. N. Z.. (APl-- A W year-old British immigrant. Fred- erick Foster. was handed llllllglll for the murder of a .19-yelll"0ld movie usberette in a milkhah

His mother had uavelled half way around the world in an at- tempt to win a reprieve.

Mrs. Alice Foster. of Birken- hesd. England. said her son's last wish was for pink carnationsgto be put on the gravegolf the girl ll? killed-Sharon Skiffington. He also asked to bemburied as near lvlle gir as poss e.

Foster said at his trial he showed Sharon the Kill! Only 50 lm' press her but that it went off.

Women's Auxiliary Meeting In S'side

--Mrs. A. A. Lockhart presided. over the afternoon auxiliary meet- ing of the Summerside Trinity U- nited church on July 5 in Epworth Hail. Mrs. Iockhart was also pianist. The meeting opened by the singing of the hymn. "Summ- er suns are glowing." Mrs.Hll- lard Arthur led in prayer follow- .-d by Lord's Prayer in unison!

After reports of commttces. Mrs. J. S. Hinton. Christian. Cit-

was introduced to Mrs. Georgie Wilcox. s Winnipeg artist. "whose. patience and sympathy made ll all possible." She has taken as many as three or four lessons a week from Mrs. Wilcox.

new world to me. and it has. has been a terrific experience."

during her "loads" She had thought of being

She started painting after she

I!

"She said it would open a whole

Miss Melvin. afflicted with I

said in urge to do of spare

painting she found it the outlet for the urge.

Miss Melvin does her painting I from a wheel chair. She picks up

mouth and is able to shift 'it into position between her lips by slow- ly raising her right hand close to her shoulder.

Her still-life and flower paint- inizs. in sharp detail and deep color blends. hang in the rooms of her-oarents' home and although she has done some portraits she says she is still not ready for them.

BEDROOM STUDIO

"You can't expect your subject to hold a single pose for any length of true. Flowers are almost as bad for changing. 1 once start- ed on real tulips: 15 minutes later

In all Miss Melvin has done close to 100 paintings so far. She credits her quick development to her steady work. "1 have plenty and I spend practically in my bedroom Rilldlm." . She was born in Winnipeg and took her early education in public

of spare time all of it

lzenship and Temperance Secre- tary. read an article on "Mirac- les." The Friendship Secretary. Mrs. Albert Hueatis. reported that 59 home and hospital calls had been made. 30 sympathy and 21 to 17 patients and flowers to 10. Supply Secretary. Miss Millicent Strong. read a letter of apprec- iation from Miss Nancy Cameron, Seoul. Korea. for the parcels re- ceived for relief work. She also reported than an eight-pound par- cel of clothing had been shipped.

Mrs. Vernon Metherall conduct- ed the worship service. the theme being "Trinidad." She was assist- ed by Mrs. T. R. Palmer, Mrs. Albert Huestis. Mrs. William Heck- bert. and Mrs. Ivan Heckbert.

After responsive reading of Psalm 696. prayer was offered by Mrs. Archie Sharp. The offering was received by Mrs. John Boat- gel-weii cards sent. treats sent re and Mrs. Loman Adams. It was dedicated by repeating "We give Thee But Thine Own." The hymn. "Lord of Light. Whose Name n tshineth" was then sung. A duet ".lesue shall reign where'- eg the sun" was beautifully ren- dered by Mrs. George Sheen and Mrs. Victor -Travers. The meet- ing closed with prayer and bene- diction.

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Thoughts For Our

ing to make the knowledge of the

things of God an integral part of their natural culture and educa-.

tion. Nations such as these are consciously serving God's pur- pose of using the state and nation for His purpose of drawing all men to Himself.

We also know that the persec- utions of Rome are nothing in con- trast to the sufferings of Christ- ians in Nazi Germany and in Com- munist Poland. Hungary and Chi- na. But. even here we see Godls Providence in the renweed and purified Christan life which is. or rill be. the result of that suffer- III.

in these years of coming-of-age.

when the decisions we Canadians make in education. law. labor relations. foreign policy will shape that pattern in accordance with important that we make the ef- fori by study and prayer. to shape that pattern in accordance wth God's plan for as.

BLESSED WEI XALH.

Divine Providence has gvsn us wise. and in mew cases deeply reliillous, political leaders during the last century. We are part of a family of nations whom God has used often to defend the Jiidaeo- Christian concept of human free- dom. We have been blessed with wcsldi from the sea. wealth from the richness of our soil. wealth from mine and well. and wealth is the beauty of ocean and moun- tain. plain and forest. All these gifts are ours for a purpose: and that Purpose can be but to equip us for the role we are to play in God's plan.

The only true view of history is the Divine view. because only the mind of God can comprehend the direction and ultimate result of the movement of human events. which confuse even the wisest of '11- By a trusting faith in that lovlns Providence. we can share in that Divine view of our Cana-

dian history. g And it ll not be "nationalis- llc". but rather

to realise that God.dog have . mle for Canada in his plans for the world. a role. be it put up Mlly C::eda can all. we discover that role: (3, It our own lint 5, national politics. and by our in. ternationsl relations. we must pre- Plre ourselves to fulfill that role lh obedience and love.

tiotismr not the

ly Christian. I

mldnllforawmhlinloapeo according hthe beset

near , of 2.1451". Quite a number of horses reduced i-eeorih st

school where she was able to use .her wheel chair to Grade VT. From then to Grade X11 she was sclmrrlerl by correspondence. be- catise she could not move up and down school steps.

help other persons crippled by nolio or other diseases to over- mime the-lr lianrlicans bv examnle. She said she woiilrl like anyone interested in her painting method or work to write to her at M4 Wniliiintnn Crescent.

To the meantime. however. she 5: dotting. reariv to move in thr- fall to Vancoiiver wlicrc she will i-nntinue with her nainiinc.

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Back Stretch

owner-driver Ervin Fraserg and imany other admirers by winning l races 2 and 6 with Grace Reamore 2-tl. Garth Tryax 4-2. best. time 2.- 16. Great interest was taken iii the special match race between Bon- niemite 2.08 (Chidssonl. owned; by Macl(innon & Roche. New waterforii. and Shining Hour (W. Lewis). owned by Mrs. .RBlDll Baggs. N.Y. The former was 1-2 and the latter 2-1 with the mile in 2.13lri. The trotter Judge Morris J -' a lot of class in winning races 1 and 4 for owner Angue Morrison. Sydney River. and driv- er Joe MacDonald. Time. 2.18. 2.-. 1451;. The Judge appears to be tlie' top trotter of Cape Breton and. may possibly turn out to be one i of the best in the Maritimes before the season is over. '

Large crowds and clean racing featured the Summersids races afternoon and night. at their splen- did track. It was a pleasant intro- duction for the popular new man- ager Charles Willis. who for so many years operated Covehead Raceway. There were a lot of sur- prises and perhaps the biggest was the winning of the C Pace by the former erratic performer Mes. who was so cspably handled by driver Rogers that she won- off by herself each trip. the best one in 2.14. Eddie Colejs 111 Contn was 4-2. Bob Clegg (Bernard) 2-5. The BB Pace was another dandy race with Abner McGrsw coming through the last quarter very fast to win in the best time of the al- ternoon-2.13'Ax. He is owned by Dr. George Bishop and was driven by Ellwood Shaw. Keppoch Playgirl with her feet finish was a very popular winner is the next dash of the same race with Suffolk Chief ht at her nose. Peter Ciegg t irtl 2.. time. 2.1598. Kep- poch Playgirl h owned and was driven by Horace Willis. In the B Trot Waymsrk was as steady as a clock the first dash. winning nice- ly for driver Don Seaman of the Justamers Stables. Royal Scott Jr. (1.. 0'Mearsl. owned by George Gregory. was a and won the next dash with Frisco the Great (Mac- Neilll 2. Time. 2.17'A. The D Pace completed the program with Fara- way Lady. owned by George Sobey and driven by Myron Mac- Arthur. 1-2. America's Ace. owned and driven by Harold Cudmors. 2- 1. time 2.17. 2.1631.

The night program brought an even larger attendance than the afternoon. In the C Trot Joppa Maid. owned and driven by Eli- wood Shaw. was 51, Miss Worthy Dale (MacNelil) 1-7. Lustlca (Ken- nedy) 2-2. Time. 2.1956. 2.2281. The fastest time of the meeting was made in the Junior Free For All with a very fine list of starters. Ann's Dream. owned by J. K. Cur- ran snd driven by George Call- back. was 1-2. Gahageri. owned by Dr. Geor s Bishop and driven by Ellwood w. D-1. Jmlo Spencer (Hennesssy) I-4. Time. 1.114-.. 2.12. The B Psoe was won by Captain Morgan. named and driven by Marne Kennedy. with 1-1. Laurel Chief (stead) 2-4. Billy Biidlonii (Drake) 5-1. best time 2.1491. In the CC Pace Miss Donna Mae. owned and driven by Emmett Bernard. was 1-2. Premier .1. Walter flowery). owned by An-

& I-1. Tlnrie. .1596.

took new or Min?" Dale 1 n . 'AhI'D EEPLOIEIC 2. ."A.;. g in on Buses was discovered in ' l '

ion 5, ice 1. Walter ta 2.1496-and rm-

w. c3'r'si"lv'a"'3ain'l'a1:'oi'ii'.w'.'l"' "fl-

dines from Truro on Dominion Day. The managers of the Raceway took a bold Slit! 5! Olfellnl I purse of of harness racing there. 38000 for an Invitational Free For! All which drew ten of the fastest pacers in the Maritimes. it was in fact the largest field record pacers that has ever start- ed ln a race in the Maritlmes and it drew a paid attendance of over 4.500 persons. Great credit is due to the enterprising men who last-

who entered in it. Josedale Double Hal 2.05'A. splendidly driven by Johnny Conroy. won and the big end of the purse. with H Joscdale Clansmsn 2.09. and dlnivlen lzy Don Turner I-2. Sir muscular condition that has crlp- ?e'.,?,. 58 ' pied her since birth.

an . - mervhw she Llewellyn, 33. Direct Mite 2.065s.

hid lllwfyf llld "1 owned by Lorne Letcher and driv- Wneililnii mill” en by A. Gould. 44. Handbook 2.- v:lri"tl"- oars. owned by Richard Jabalee b I h ,, ' ,, 9' and driven by D. Ratchford 5-7. u w en she was introduced to prudence Hy 2.05. owned by H J. Kennedy and driven by Ike More- side 6-6. Bay State Pat 2.0653

(C. Macbeodl ti-9. Headway 2.06-its a rubber-tipped brush with her (Given) dgsg Mighty Boy 2.02.5

(Haley) d-10. Time: 2.09. 2.0il5fi.

iind extra good racing was seen at Charlottetown Raceway on Mon day night. Joe 2.14tn'.. owned by Annear and Lowery and driven by A. Lowery. was 1-dr, Rosalie Hooper 2.119s

Hooper. 2-1. time 2.153s. Races 2 and S were won

Fingo 2.15lmi. owned by Mrs. E. Mustacalis and driven by L. 0'- Menra. Feather Duster. 2.10 (Mac- Kinnonl 2-2. time 2.1524.

l lmlled "ll 3"” "my l'3.d.sta.l'led by Man: Kennedyl 0iLea?;' lllld ,lil:l:,Ve1l-ling, lgfllglijrllsgs worked indefatigabiy in and out of l” "99" aml Chan” msllmnt Sleepy lam lllellnessayl bf En-in F,-age; 2:1. Time. season to encourage. breeders here

Fairgo 2.10”-i. (E. Bernardl 7-2.

Banks 2.133 (G. Gaudet). owned

0'1! 871331! lie MW! Monday night's races at Sydney 5. by James W. Olrien. Elms- Sports Centre were marred by one dale. P.E.1. and goes into the of the worst spills in the history; Cyril Smith stable at Truro Race- way. This more was an outstand- ing il-year-old and last year in the very toughest r pany was 12 times first. 5 times second and 3 times third. Site has perfect man- ners and has aiwavs been greatly admired by the writer.

Al Langille Sr.. drove three win- lners at Exhibition Park. Saint John. on Wednesday night. In the 1st and 6th dashes Millie's Son, owned and driven by Tom Etter. Moncton. was 1-2. Hero's Child (A. Langille Sr.) owned by Walter Nevers. Hartland. 2-1. Time. 2.- 1751. 2.17515. In the 2nd dash Pure Gold. owned and driven by Al Langille. Sr.. was 1. You'll See. owned and driven by Bert Queen. 2. Tiine..2.20la'r. Al's other win was in the 5th dash when he drove Just Lucky. owned by the Prince- ton Stables. Maine. 1-4. Duke Azoff. owned and driven by Harry John. 7-1. Time. 2.-

it oc- curred durlng the 5th race when Pink. a 7-year-old pacing gelding. owned by Michael Mac1(Z:in"n. New .Waterford. was instantly kill- ed when three horses tangled on' the first turn. The other horses. Hum Dale 2.115s and Jack C. Chips 2.l53i together with drivers Macxinnon. Jimmie Moffatt and Greg MacDonald. were severely shaken up but apparently escaped without serious injury. The sym- pathy of horsemen go out to the owners of Pink and Bud's Best on the loss of their horses as they had been good winners for them recently. The spill occurred as the six starters hit the first turn. Hum Dale went into a break. Jack C. Chips hooked bikes with Pink and the latter was thrown flat on the track. Pink was dead almost in- stantly apparently from a broken neck. Driver Moffatt was thrown clear from the 'sulky and Jack Men"-oshi Sh , chips ganoped riderless around 3:. 2.1-i'..-.. The other winners the track. Greg MacDonald. iin- W9"-" 3rd dashi .Rl"""3 spew"- able to swing wide with Hum Dali-. "wlled by B 5( B 5l'3bl9s- 5'- 50""

ran into driver Moffatt and fell and (ll'lV8l'l b.V 3- Lawson. Sparkle .to the track. The horse was Dal” lL' Jmlasl 2- Tlmev 2-1”"

'shaken up but came out for H, In.the 4th and 7th dashes Scott

next race. Pink had taken a record Iglrsc” lclb Q(l1lee"Ils'a”ll(V"ed by E”:

' t k - Am. a ry. ran n. was -.

ms 8 wee pm" of 2 Princess Tena (E. Langille) own- Other winners that night were

ed by Mrs. A. Langille. 2-1. Time.

Races 1 and 4. Silver Maygo. own- 2.16. 2.1511.

ed and driven by Charles Boutilier , 1-3. Doctor M. Brooke. owned and W9 3" l"d.9l?l9d l" .5e”9l3l'yi driven by Laughie Maclqem. 3.1g Treasurer William G. Gillespie of Lucky Logan 2.2. -1-mm 227' 2.. the Prince Edward Island Harness 22-5. In races 2 and 5 Eva ym.ke' Racing Club. for a complete list of mmed by P. Jg Cadegang Glace! the colts and owners .who have 33). and driven by Don Ratcm-m.d' made second payments in the Colt was 1,1. Miss Judy H51 24", Stakes for 1955. These colt stakes Evelyn Budlong 5,2. -1-rme' 2g144,r.g have been madeypossible annually a new record for Eva-and 2.214i.. lllhecause all lIh9D'"te;e5tF "2"" by . - . e presi en . r. . . eaman In laces 3 and 7 My Pride. oiiiwd and Mr. Gmespie. They have

of fast

red this race and the horsemen

both races owned

owned by H. R.

and driven by Archie

Mai-Gregor) 7-ll. Judge Miller 2.07

to

A large crowd, a lovely evening

In races 1 and 5 Real

(L. 0'Meara). owned by Dr. W. T. 2.16's. by Real

2.15tr'r. Races 11 and 7 were won by Cap- tain Morgan.. owned and driven

to raise good trotter: and pacers. As a result the Garden the Gulf is known far and wide as one of the most horse-loving parts of this great Dominion. it will be noted that the three year old pace has 27 entries. which is the largest list of all time. The two year old trot and pace has 14 entjc. some of which will be trotters find the remainder pacers when the events are raced at the Charlottetown

Ztlfu. 2211s. In races 5 and 8 Scotiy Boy 2.1-i. owned by Wilson Collins. North Sydney. and driven by Pius liickey. was 1-2. J. W. Abbe '2.l()3.-., owned by Elmer Thompson and driven by Joe Mac- Donald. 2-1. Time. 2.17. 2.19.

A friend writes us regarding an error which appeared in the re- port nf a race at Truro June 11. in which Junior Campbell was given

time 2.15. 2.1:i3.ii-a new record for the Captain. In races 4 and 8 Beir

by N. A. Renton. Moncton. was 1-2, Money Royal 2.13t.5r (D. Wisener), owned by Dr. Preston Mclntyre. Montague, 2-1. Time. 2.16. 2.15.

Joe O'Brien raced some of his star three-year-old trotters last. week but so far hasn't started the

Her hie hope is that she can .. 32.500 not in gmig. and Home

world's record holding 2-yearoid Scott Frost 2.00. At Roosevelt Raceway Butler Wyn 2, 2.0938 won

Free 2. 2.06. that Joe has great expectations of. was second to Galaphone in the 3-year-old 37.500 trot in 2.0-i'rr'r, which we believe is the fastest mile trotted by a J- year-oid thistseason. That same night Earle Avery won with the! pacer Wing Commander in 2.0-its. .loe also won the following llillllt

as the driver of the winner Bel- lini Might. It should have been Junior Chappell. It was his first start and naturally his friends were. proud to see him first to the wire. He also drove Hal Woodside's good mare Just Barbara. giving her a mark of 2.17. We predict a- promising future for driver Chap-i pell. who is a son Reuben Chappeli. E T

Breadalbane. P.

track later this season. There is an excellent entry in the year old trot and we are because trotters are most popular of all race I and encouragement given by these stakes has meant

12. OOIDNIL ARGOT. by Argot Pointer. nominated by Hamid Msclnnis. Parkdale. P. E. 1.. owned by George Gregory. Parkdale. P. E. l.

. IMA GALLON. by Dean Gal- lon. owned by Geo. Semple. Kensington. P. E. I,

THREE YEAR OLD PACE

1. JEANNE'S PRIDE. by Wid- ow's Pride. owned by Dr. J. '1'. Aitken & Harry 0. Dow- ney. Fredericton. N. B.

2. HAMILTON LADY. by Jolli- ty. owned by Mrs. Keith Thomas. Halifax. NS.

I. RUTHIE. by Real Money. owned by A E L Stables & Brood Farm. Montague.

4. COTTAGE FRANK. by Sim- coe Harvester. owned by A I: L Stables It Brood Farm. Montague. P.E.I.

I. MR. SCARLET. by Abner '1'. Clegg. owned by . Marne Kennedy. 0'Leary. P. E, I.

G. MONA by Jollity. own- ed by A. W. Turner. 0'Leary,

P. E. I.

7. KEN'S PRll)E. by Abner T. Ciegg. owned by S. J. Mac- Donald. Sourls. P, E. 1.

8. PROGRESS BRAND. by Jol- lity. owned by MacGregor Bros.. Charlottetown. P E. i.

I. FRANK H. CAVALLERO. by Abner T. Clegg. owned by Frank H. Callback. Summer-

slde. P. E. 1,

10.. JOLLY DICK. by Jollity, owned by Mrs. James Poul- ton. Charlottetown.

H. SUSPENSE. by Argot Point- er. owned by Irene and Bob Stevenson. Parkdale. P. E. I.

12. LITTLE WILBUR. by Jollity.

owned by Wilbur McArthui'.

Kensinglon. J. E. I.

.llNNEY 3 UD L0 NC. by

Calumet Budlong. owned by

ll.

N.B. ii. BABY BOY. by Abner T.

roe. Charlottetown.

15. SYLVIA LYNN. by Abner T. Clegg. owned by C. L. Dauph- .inee. Halifax. N. S.

16. MARGO GLASS. by Abtier T. Clegg. owned by C. L Dauphinee. Halifax. N. S.

owned by J. Linus Mulligan.

three pleased among the horses

a con1i"n"""e

of that kind of speed in our pro- grams. The four year old trot is

of Mr. and Mrs. certain to be a real one. ter than last year's class

even bet- which

. while visiting home a short was outstanrlinlz. .-

time ago Junior bought a col! hy Two YEAR mn Tm". & PACE. . ..i

destroyed .

sold-to K. McCiil W of 'l'riiro. N.

Charles Willis. Surnmerside.

Klnkora. P. E. 1.

115. CANADAIR. by Abner 'r.

A Clegg. owned by Peter Mc-

l Mahon. Kensington. PjE.I.

19. QUEENIE MAY Go. by Ab- ner T. Clegg. owned by Peter McMahon. Kensington.

20. SISTER ETTA. by Calumet Budlong. owned by R.D. Mac- Fadgen. Hunter River. P.E.I.

21. DOCTOR F. C.. by Abner T. Clegg. owned by R. L. Mac-