[ought by \Vcstern Front troups—- But, in this case, it's with a checker-
‘A “gm m ‘he mmh" Ming ' battle royal across the
board instead of artilcry and hand weapons, as French troops indulge in a
‘tablcf’ in continued lull along lllaglnot line.
the crew of the scuttled German pocket battleship Admiral
955mb] f t i n: - mcnt -thc official notification that their commander. Gcgpwglsnpeglilarll‘: langsdifgtflorhzd rci-lrfrriciniiilziilunsitiil-kle. They are pit-lured in idle patio of ilie Immigrants Hotel, in one of whose rooms Captain Langsdorlf shot himself. )
Massed around three of their officers,
City i! immigration officials find them to be "d stressed seamen." fuwilderment of many or tn; at the “suicide of their ship and the? P"! gunlvnrp Included. below. Arnold Sci-ere“, l‘: Cllll I s Felss, and Selma
injured while being transferred between lifeboat: at sea-
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[he tlsntral Guardian This column la reserved local inure» but a mm nature may b0
inserted at 5 cults a word strictly pay- able la advance.
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CONFEDEBATION LIFE INSUR- ANCE. L-illstl-‘l-ll-llll. ATTENTION ADVERTISERS. - advertisements for insertion the following day must be in this office not later than ll A. M.
LUCKY Wilma-as. - Parties holding tickets 3414 and 687 call and receive thea- -frec watches. l-iol your stubs until winners are con- firmed. "J. R. Williams Jeweller.
L-ics-ln-za-ii.
PARCELS APPBECIATED. — In response to an appeal from Lieut- enant Commander Buntaiii the Queen Mary Needlework Guild made and despatched during the first two weeks or December, 29 scarves and 29 pairs of mitts for the Island R. C N. R.
serving in the . patrol and convoy work. Letters 0f anks
have been received from Lleut. Comd. Buntain and the indi- vidual recipients.
Murray River And Vicinity
A Christmas concert given by the United and Baptist Sunday Schools was held in the Baptist Church on Friday evening, Dec. 22 under the sble leadership of Mrs. Walter Dalzlel, Miss Sondra John- sione presiding at the o . - ter a few remarks from chair- man, Rev_ Mr. Green, pastor of United Church the conceit opened by hymn "Joy to the World, af- ter a short prayer the following
program was carried out in a very
pleasing manner. Address of Wel- come, Arnett White. Christmas Pageant. Recitation, Elenor Jen- kins. Recitation, Violet Moore. Duet, Veneta Keenan, Joyce Nicolle. Chorus by school. Reci- tation, Loranc Horton. Recita-
Lion, sterling Moore. Solo, Shir- ley Dalziél. Recitation. JOYCE 39"‘ kins. Recitation. Catherine Mc- Donald. Duet, Lilia and Zelda Mo- Lecd. Recitation, Irene Lowe. Re- citation, Emma Glover.‘ Recita- tion. John Lowe. Exercise. senior girls. Offering. Closing number, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing." stints Claus then appealed on we scene and from a nicely decorat- ed tree handed out gifts and treats of candy to all the children of the Sunday school also teachers and officers.
Murray River is very fortunate in having such a ZEHQFQUS ch75‘ tign lady as Mrs. Waiter Dalziel. Giving of her time and talent. Sacrificing the comforts of her beautiful home, goingput K114191125! ihc girls. imri boys Ui the oi. "r- ent churches,_pieparlng such con- certs which is not an easytask. and she i5 a faithful worker in all organizations that hasfor its ob- ject a better Murray River for the boys and girls to live in. We ap- preciate her efforts very much, and t we wish her and Walter and Shif- _ ley p Happy New Year.
The many friends of Cali-sin -J0hn A. Munu ale pleased to
know he has returned from the Kings County Hospital where he was undergoing treatment.
Mrs. W. B. Butler spent the Cliri5Lnla5 holiday with her daugh- ter, Mrs. George McLean, White Sands.
Vance strlckling who was a P8- ticnt in Kings County hospital un- defgging an QpBTBLlOn has return- ed home and is feellns “m! n“ which his many friends are 81M!-
Mr. Louis Herring. principal 01 Murray River School. is spendlns the Christmas holidays with friends and relatives in New GlasKtJW~ us.
M,‘ Lance Hooper has return- ed home from Kings COHMV i106- pital where he underwent an 0D- oration.
Mr. LeR/oy White is izettlns along nicely with the construc- tion Q1 his new house. If the
weather keeps mild he may Se‘ moved in this Willie’!-
Thc many friends of Everett Por- w- are pleased to ,see him hm?!“ again after 596051118 W" Weeks n Kings County hospital.
Mr. George Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Reynolds. Who is in the Royal Army ls soendlns the holiday with his parent-S-
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Toronufsaéiloilc m before m s ra gain ycsterda . but this time it W85 not for drun enness. Clarke was
est at the magistrates home for glllirisfmas dinner.
——‘"""i*i-_ COAL
If you require a high grade Coal we can supply you at a little higher price than the ordinary cheap coal on the market.
In stock and arriving by cars.
Springhill Screened.
Old Sydney Screened.
lnverness Screened.
Albion Round.
Albion Nut
Dominion Coke.
Hard Nut.
ii Stove.
-k deliveries, and low- .» prices.
Survivors of the scuttled German liner Columbus will be allowed 60 days of freedom In New ynrk crew ni predicament shows graphically in top p'cture. Others sander, stewardess who w_|
W. i). iiillis 8.00.
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THE (IHARIUYFETFOWN L_:‘_UA_I§DI_I_V\NV___
New Records Establish-evil
t 1.. Royal
Up var l ,000000 to
in Canada Increase
Marked growth in all depart- ments of the bank's business is re- flected in the Annual Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the year ending November 30. i939 being issued by The Royal Bank of Canada to its share- holders.
Total assets amount to $1,014.- ’l08,000, an increase ol’ $106,643,000‘
d over last year's figures. and the
highest in the bank's history. Only in the Annual Balance Sheet of i029 has The Royal Bank of Cari- ada previously shovm assets in ex- cos: or one billion dollars.
Deposits Up Over $100,000,000 Total deposits including depo- sits by Governments, banks and the public amount to $9ll,5l9.2l0, an increase of over $101,000,000. as compared with the correspond- ing figures last year. Deposits stand at the highest point in the history oi the Bank. Tn the extent of 880900.000 the increase is ac- counted for by larger balance due to the Dominion Government, Non- interest-bearing deposits increased approximately 348000.000.
Current Loans Increase
The upward trend in current loans in Canada which began in i987 has been maintained, the in- crease for the year amounting to over $10,000,000. loans outside of Canada, however. have fallen by woroxlmately 010000.000.
WEST ROYALTY SCHOOL CONCERT
The annual Christmas concert Wednesday evening, December 20. was a great success financially and otherwise. The school was prett- ily decorated for the occasion. Mr hem MacKinncn cspably acted as chairman and the folloivilig pro- gram was carried out: Opening chorus. "O Canada" by Junior and Senior pupis. Recitation. “Announcing" by John MacKlnnon. Flag Exercise by 6 junior pupils. Dance, Highland Fling by Aiuilda Trainor, iencorcd). Mr. Robert Wedts. violinist Dlalcgue. Miss Christmas qultted. Recitation. A Present fol" Santa by Francis Gallant. Duet, "You Cant Go Out to
AC-
Assets of $l,0l4,000,000 Highest a. bank's $6,000,000 — Profits Moderately Higher.
of West Royalty School held on ,
Bank §tatement
History - D posits
sicblisli ow Record — can:
Stronl Liquid Posltlbn
As might be expected under ex- isting conditions, the bank’s liquid position ls particularly strongn im- mediately realizable assets amount- ins to no less than 69% of the‘ bank's total liabilities w the pub-l lie. Cash assets alone, including bank balances. amount to no less than 82343813550 Government and Provincial securities amount to 83l5.000.000. of which approximate- ly 1.180.000.4100 mature within two years. ~
Profit and Lou Account Net profits, after providing for
Dominion and Provincial taxes amounting to $1,204,867 and after
making appropriations to Conan-r gency Reserves, out of which pro- vision for all bad and doubtful
debts has been made, amount m. $3,724,842 a moderate increase over the 1938 figures; $2,800,000
was distributed in dividends, the usual contribution of 8000.000 was made to the Pension Fund Society, and $250,000 was written off Bank Premises Account The balance of Profit and Loss curried forward amounted to $3,096,252, an increase of $374,843. '
The Annual General Meeting of the shareholders will be held at the Head Otlflce of the bank at eleven am. on January l1, 1940.
‘Play’. by Betty Hurry and Eileen Gallant. Monologue. A Boys’ Lecture by
j Harold Gales, , Chorus, “Silent Night" by senlpr DU-DYs with violin accompaniment. A Game of Letters by l4 junior
pupils. i Recitation. Not Too Small, by lEileen Gallant.
Dialogue, Widow Wilkins’ Last Christmas Gift.
Monologue. Old Presents for New PEP/Die by Thelma MacLurefi
Exercise, Junior Santos by 5 pilnils.
Dialogue. A Nice Kind, by 2 ‘junior pupils. . Recitation, "Fooling saint Nick"
,'by Vincent Gallant.
y Chorus, “Jingle Bells” by Senior lpvpltls with guitar accompani- nieu .
new‘ w n by “mo: King enceslas
REOIMUOKWHIbV-lhlb Bantu Calls b n} Muibure
shift ail." ““‘."2...}.§’.°““’“°‘ ti?» liner
Dialogue, ‘"1110 (2 acts). Jolly Santa Claus" by Junior Dill! . Exercise. "A 81in 0i Christmas" by 0 junior pupils. Monologue, "Presents for All" by Carl Crosby. l Exercise, "Makinll of the Flag" 4 pupils. Dial e, That limig Ago Duct i3 acts .
Chorus, "Gloria" by senior pupils
Camp-fire Bing Bong in which the audience participated and for which Miss Catherine Weeks play- ed the tar.
Soon jingle of bells announc- ed the arrival olf Santa Claus and presents from the heavily laden tree were dlstributld to the chil- dren, the teachers, and others. The singing of the National An- them broug t the entertainment to a close. Assist the ulwils and teachers, Misses Dorothy Toombs and Dorothy Jenkins were: Miss Lena MacLure, Mr. Robert Weeks, Misses Catherine Weeks. Helen
Hurry and Blrdena Frizzell.
STANHOPE SCHOOL CONCERT
Stanhope School concert was held in the Community Hall, Covehead, on the night of Decem- ber 20th. A large crowd filled the prettlly decorated hall and an ex-
lent program was presented b! the pupils, which showed that they had received careful training by their teacher, Marguerite Crosby.
Instrumental music, provided by Miss Clare and Mr. Lielth Burt, provided splendid entertainment during the program. One o! the
. Master Junior Gauthier, was the accompanist on the guitar for the evening
Mr. Roy Carr very capably pre- sided and the following program was capably staged:-—
Opening chorus, "0 Canada" by
the pupils. Recitation, "Welcome", Phyllis ROS. Opening recitation, Ira Carr. Solo. George Shaw. Recitation. “A Glad welcome",
Joseph McCabe. Recitation, “Smiles", Elmer Mise-
ner. Acrostic Drill, Christmas, by 9 pupils. Dialogue. "Jackie Frost". Clare and Joseph MclCabe( encore). Dialogue. Rastus Ramblers On. Recitation, Clare McCabe. Recitation, Joyce MacLauclilan. Red Cross Song by 4 girls. Recitation, ‘The Whooping Cough", Gladys Ross. Duet (in costume), Marlon Shaw and Ira Car-r (encore). Mother's Helpers Drill by 6 girls.
4 Intermission. sale of candy and ‘B90215
Virginia when intercepted
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The U. 8.
'l‘hii'tccnth largest passenger liner in the world, the
by a British warship. The U_
ship.
Instrumental music. Dialogue, Cousin lmogenes Din-
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Survivors of the German liner Columbus were rec happy enough here as they wave to spectators. Passengers and crew
w
U. S. B. Tuscaloosa as lt steamed up New York harbor.
elved at Ellis lslnnll Immigrant Station ca "distressed seamen," but t of the luxury ship, scuttled in the Atlantic, are plcturul aboard tlic
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Confessions.of-a_
NAZI SPY
EDWARD G- ROBI FIAIMSLEDBII-luac-aqflsm
SOURIB, THUR. 23th,
MONTAGUE. BAT. 80th.
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Recitation, "Not So Easy," Anny; Mlsener.
Song (in costume), "Grandma's Advice." by 6 girls. Recitation, "Cun You Blame
Him?" Junior Youland. (encore), Handkerchief Drill by ‘l girls, Intermission and instrumental
music.
Duet, "Down Mexico Way". Reta and Joseph Horsan (encore). Dialogue, Advertising for a Ser.
viint. Recitation, "Upset", Lee Misener. Solo, "An Old-Fashioned Moth. er", Junior Gauthier (encore). Dialogue, The Census Taker. Elpllogue. Anita. McCabc Joseph Ho-rgmi. Tableau in action, “Bad Rcsilltr"
ilild
by 8 pupils.
Recitation, “Closing Thanks", lilxllda Ross.
Recitation, "Good-bye", Anita McCabe
Closing chorus, "Good Night“ by pupils
At the conclusion of the pro- gram, Santa Claus made his ap- pearance and distributed pr!‘- scnts and candy to illlllTs and teacher. The singing of the Nu- tlonal Anthem brought this plum ant evcnt to a close. lPatriot please com‘)
Use MinarrPs for dandruff.
Nazi luxury ship, Columbus, shove, was scuttled some 400 miles off the coast ill S. cruiser ‘Tuscaloosa stood by to take off trhc crow.
l0.000-ion cruiser Tuscaloosa, above stood by to take off the crew of the Nazi luxury liner, Columbus, scuttled by its crew of! the coast of Virginia when intercepted by a British war
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