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Biee. : PalD FINES . eX §; "The city â€"was richer by ten doliars :?:‘,' Motiday â€"morning when ‘ten citizens e The change of name from Potersâ€" €." burg Read to ‘Highland ‘Road was * allowed by the Finance Comunittee . at ‘their inst meoting. Tha fiuo'“.!&lnu‘ negiigent driving which way to have been heard ‘in police court on Friday ’ of last wweek â€"was adjourned for one ~OmusSunaved aImVnuay 4t PRID ~$10 : FINE: B f &v*dm“d‘ An imbiber of ‘freâ€"water uppearéd Mre: J. JP. Wiber, ‘Geott &t., :assemâ€"‘in police court on Buturday morning blod ut ‘her home on :Priday ovening and pald a fAne of $10 and oosts. aWikppeal from Mayor Breithaupt, as tolbws: "To regulate the distribuâ€" tien of coat with a view of assuring anvequititile .distribntion and to im pate penaitiss on any dedlom»or Others who break the reguiations roâ€" giÂ¥ling the distribution amd holding mmdnuvo‘ly“o wewplution passed by the municipal MERCHANTS ~SUMMONED A number of Kitchener merchants have been delinguent in paying their lMcenses ‘this year and .one by one they are being summoned to police court where besides paying the 1iâ€" cemse fee, they are called upon to pay a fine of $1. In this manner the revenue is slowly coming in but it is said that in court the merchants are very angry about payment of the addittonal Aollar and. arequite free Ir teiling the chief of police what they think of the system. ‘ * POWERS OUTLINED Whe work and power 6f the fusl cantroller have been outlined by the producers and many farmers in the " _ district have already signified their, °*** intention of attending the meatfnx“m"' One farmer, speaking to mnlfln-lY Bucher of the plan, deciared that the‘ â€" _ board is moving in the right direcâ€"| _ " tion and that the coâ€"operation of ali, °O"! the local progressive farmers may be ;f:'_'" FAVOR CATTLE INSPECTION ‘The plan of the Board of Health to have a meeting to discuss cattle inspection for the district, is meetâ€" ing with the approval, not only of locat comsumers, but also with the Y.M.C.A. ‘CAMPAIGN ‘The objective campaign has been set at $60,000 which amount is thought to be sufficient to meet the floating debt for the next three years. The date for the beginning of the campaign has been set for ‘April 17th and it will be continued until April 24th. "The campaign diâ€" rector A. 0. Booth of New York was in the city last week and will arrive in the city April ist to organize the campaign. { ATTENDED CONVENTION An interesting report of the meetâ€" ing of the Ontario Good Roads Asâ€" sociation was wbrought hback by the delegates ‘from this district, all of whom greatly enjoyed the meeting. The Provincial treasurér, Hon. Peter Smith, was one of the speakers as neither Premier Drury or Hon. F. c.} the scene of a pleasant gathering last ‘Thursday evening: when the local International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers entertained a number of their friends to supper there. Games and music enlivened the evening and the fadies of the Order served a dainty luncheon at the conclusion. ‘The firat was heard from Bentop St. where amoke issued from a chimney ‘SACRED ‘BAND CONCERT ‘Phe ‘first Gacred Band Concert of the year was given in the Star ‘Theatre on ‘Sunday ‘evening last by the Kitchomer Regimentsl Band. ‘There was & large attendance of music lovers~of ‘the city and â€"everyâ€" one was unznimous that the band Council â€"of ‘Royal ‘Femplars of Temâ€" nerance entertsined a. number of evening at the MooseHall on Thursâ€" day ‘evening of last week. TWO ALARMS SENT IN Two alsrms were given for supâ€" posed fires on Sunday but neither was occasioned by simoke from the Longeâ€"chimney on King St. licenmses were ‘hailed into court and pleasant surprise party, At being the ENJOYED PLEASANT EVENING 44B , in response to EVENING was [ _ EVANGELISTIC_ SERVvICEs l H. Arthur Barton addressed large congregations at Trinity Methodist !chnrch ‘at the Sunday School seesâ€" jon as well as at the morning and evening services. His subject in the evening was "The Successful Pailure," and his amplification of the story of the rich man who deâ€" layed making his spiritual decisions tifl ‘he could finish building larger store houses ‘for ‘his earthly goods made a deéep impression on all who were present. . The evangelistic services at ‘Trinity are meeting with a hearty response from the e of the church. 4 HOUSE ENTERED BY BURGLARS A daring burglar or gang of burâ€" glars entered the home of ‘John Boschoven, Dan St. late on Saturday night when the family were all ab> sent .and turned the furniture upâ€" aldadown in the most approved burâ€" glar fashion. . ‘They wereâ€"not very well rewarded for their trouble, however, as they got away with only ten dollass. Mr.~ Boschaven returned to his home first and findâ€" Ing the rooms in euch© confusion immadiately ~notified the police. and. Fumo-.mnuup&q elues were found and it is MM ' ‘The plan for the Kitchenerâ€"Watâ€" erioo Philharmonic Choir Concert to be given at the Lyric Theatre, Kitâ€" lchener, under the direction of Mr. J. L. Yule on Tuesdayâ€"mext, March 13th, opened to the public on Thursâ€" ‘day of this week and those who mark their tickets early will get choice of seats of which there are a good number still available. _ A large number of seats have already been reserved through <the subâ€" scribers‘ lists so that those who deâ€" sire to attend should secure their sests without delay so as nmot to miss this splendid musical event. PHILHARMONIC CHOIR CONCERT ' Miss Nellie Segal was aurprised at her home, Mill St. last week by ia group of friends and was preâ€" sented with a pearl necklace and several other gifts in token of their friendship as she intends leayâ€" ing shortly for Oakland, California. The evening was spent in a aocial way and the event was greatly enâ€" joyed by everyone who was present.} FINED®~$3500 ® $500 was the fine paid by Frank that Safron had sold liquor at his for having diquor in other than a private dwelling. It was alleged ’blut Bafron had sold liquor at his .reshuranl and later the provincial police are said to have discovered some of the same brand at the Safâ€" ron @ome. ‘The accused was -m‘ assessed the costs of the court. Bishop S. P. Spreng of Naperville, II1., was the speaker at the men‘s meeting at the Y.MAC.A. on Sunday afternoon. There _ was a very large attendance and the address was greatly appreciated by all who were present. M. Hannahson gave a very fine piano recital and Mrs. 8. F. Howard contributed several splendid vocal solos. .. ‘ [ TO HOLD TAG DaAYS _ Permission was given the Kiwanis lmmmmnmmnotw Salvation Army to hold Tag Days on March 17 and May 19 respectively. The proceeds from the first is to provide funds for the proposed sumâ€" mer eamp to be maintained by the Club while the proceeds from the second will be used to carry out work for children and other Army plans. CASE ADJOURNED | Tike charge preferred by the provincial police against Mrs. Rose Woelifie for having liquor for sale and mash in her possession was heard in the Monday police court. ‘The accused pleaded not guilty. The case was adjourned till Thursday morning. BIJSHOP SPRENG WAS SPEAKER cision Of the court, however, that the father should have the custody of the girl. ' The announcement was made last week that the fuel controller‘s office would be closed on Tuesday of this week, it being the prevailing opinion that with the spring approaching the mecessity for a controller of the local fuel situation, was unnecessary. _ ABDUCTION CAGE ~DisMis6ED . The .case against the woman charged with â€" abduction ‘of her daughter #as dismissed in the Satâ€" urday police court It was the deâ€" FUEL CONTROL OFFICE CLOSED A druuk ‘was fned ten dollars in PRESENTATION $ € ‘The appeal made by Mr. Mounséll on behaif of the company for withâ€" drawal of the tax on the gas main, however, mwas successful, it being pointed ont by the company‘s counâ€" structed without any notification of the .ratepayers which under section t was Hlegal. The tax imposed on the gas main was withdrawn. This will also be beneficial to the resiâ€" panys case was taken by J. Mounâ€" sell of Toronto who advanced the argument that since the law in makâ€" ing assessment allowance for lots unsuitable for building purposes the tax levied on the company‘s lot was too high. City Solicitor Sims, howâ€" ever, contended that the lot could be built on and could not theréfore be ‘brought under the above law. In. this idea he was supported by Assessment Commissioner Huchnorâ€" gard and Sheriff Lackner. The comâ€" pany‘s appeal was accordingly disâ€" ‘The appeal made by the Grand River Railway to have the imâ€" provement tax on their property on East King St. reduced on the ground that the property is useless for building as not allowed by the city at the Court of Revision on Wednesday of last week. The comâ€" by the city that the Railway Co. could not consider it. APPEAL OF GRAND RIVER RAILWAY FOR REDUCED TAX DISMISSED. meeting of the commission Saturâ€" day it was ~learned that W. H. Breithaupt, President of the Comâ€" pany was approached to discover his feeling toward the valuation made by the city and that he stated that Theâ€" Railway Committee of the City Council in conference with the local Light Commission on Saturday agreed that from the City‘s standâ€" point the valuation of the Waterioo ‘Welunzton Railway. made some time ago, $25,000 is still a fair. price. They have accordingly returned the reâ€" port to the Council that that price stand as the City‘s offer. It has been learned however that the Railâ€" way Co. had an expert go over lhei road in their interest and that his valuation was $30,000. ( Since the it is the intention of the debartment for Waterloo to.have a through conâ€" rection with Hamilton with Hamilâ€" ton.over a permanent pavement beâ€" fore the end of the year. sen, M. P. P. for North Waterioo, in| that Of dast year. > an interview with Hon. F..C. Biggs| Dr.J. J. Waiters and J. H. Bacts in Foronto recently brought to the|appeared on behalt of the hospital ‘attention of the honorable gaptle~/board and reiterated the necessity man the need of completing the|for an increased grant from the local Kitchenerâ€"Preston highw&y as soon|councils. They again explained the ec possible. ‘They .pointed out that needs ofâ€"the bospital and made the this road is one of the most importâ€"|formal application for the greatly inâ€" ant in an important district and also|creased.grant which in cash amounts drew his attention to the fact that|to $17,370.18. Mayor Breithaupt and it is an important lisk in the Hamâ€"| Alderman Hahn both oppqsed this liton Mighway. grant but favored instead a grant of Before leaving the delegates had|$10,000. the satisfaction of hearing Mr.| _ Pho Public School estimates of Bigge declare that although there is/g187.544.95 were then presented and a tremendous amount of work necesâ€" compared with $156,898.34 of last sary throughout the province thi§} vaorâ€"wors annthor nnwelenme fartar way, yet it is the intengion of his deâ€" partment to complete the Kitchenerâ€" Preston road before the end of the year as they have realized its imâ€" portance. He asserted further that AGREE THAT WILL COMPLETE PRRITOQN||ncresase the taxation â€"@ccordingly. KIRCHENER â€"ROAD BE <|Th%s at 1.20 o‘clock, when the meet FORE END OF YEAR ipg adjourned, the rate decided upon * «omtmemmatvimn. be handed toâ€"the council was 33% atore ‘for instrustions regurding|been increased. this year with the|and ‘not later than<1>a.m. on ‘other timeâ€"and shipment ‘of, the ‘order; that the total required for . week Mays. f " ‘Mr.â€"‘Davis, of: course, knew ruaning ‘expeuses in Kitchener has| . ‘hat ‘mo person ‘ vightoan mmmmmm«mwnmm‘mcg» firm realizing that they had been}|degree. The Mayor greatly disliked parent ordegal guardien beadmitted, ~worked‘ called the polico with the |increasing the tax rate, as did many norâ€"any girl<or »ther »tomean who is mtmwvu“‘ufimdmm.mmhom‘m-uun_h‘bu-lbm a term at the jail farm., Mmonnohbkhloni No person of tmmoral character or i them .and the only thing to do was , any person who‘comduofshim er img (to $4432 ‘put caway ‘for his met on Frigay evening of ety. Afts Brm. @Shortly after ‘he ‘returned ‘to}last week at 7.30 o‘clock m.m‘mn the “‘“ explaining ~that ~he |liSt time until 1.20 in the morning, on. wasâ€"dhort in ‘Sunds askedâ€" to ‘have a chock for $25 cashed. ‘The wholo wale people â€"gave ‘tHim the money Minard‘s Liniment and i# in """"‘""‘i Write for testimony of medical Mayor FAIR PRICE FOR W. W. |with the understanding that it would RAILWAY be added to the dbbenture accounnt Wamily Medicina Chest. _ Although $2,000, representing the amount which will be received from the government for improvements to Benton ‘Street, andâ€" a small amount department ‘by showing that four new men are needed on the staff that the purchase of a new ‘polâ€" lee car is a necessity. The Bpard of ‘Works was granted its estimates less $12,000;, the fire and light comâ€" mittee was granted their estimates ‘in full; the Victorian Order was allowed ‘the increased grant of $1,000 and the Board of Health was granted $8,000 while the salaries for the year amounted to $26,681 as compared with $25,602.94 of last year. Chief O‘Nefll represented the polâ€" ice ~department at the meeting and explained the $28,940.13 asked for hy mates were $32,381.45 while this year #thoy ‘have risen to $53,785.56. The reason for the increase was explainâ€" ed ‘by Mr. Brown to be bi of the extra expenses that will be inâ€" eurred to provide a staff for\ the new vocational school. $5,000 wae howâ€" ever struck off which had inâ€" temded for immediate equipment $187,544.95 were then presented and compared with $156,898.34 of last yearwere another unwelcome factor to be â€"dealt with as were the Collâ€" egiste estimates presented on beâ€" the discussion on the Kitchener m: Thata JHcange fosof $35 \be rpaid raie for 1923 was carried on continuâ€" annually on all "public ‘dance halle. custy. ‘The esthmates in almost every| . ‘Phat ‘the: closing time:â€"boâ€"not latér one of :the city‘s departments have than 41.80 o‘vlock Satunday :svenings ‘Tue Piiimnce Cominittes of the .City ‘cn RupipP 6 ‘a breakdown a year ago spent much ,o( his time sbout the rink being much .interested in curling and bow!~ lmz. Deceased was about 50 yeara j of age. § Commits Suicide. A well known resident of ‘llmin.‘ Wm. G. Robertson ended his m.i Friday evening by banging himpelf in the skating Titk. Me was missing from his home sinee noon and was found at the rear of the skating rink at 8 o‘clock in the evening life being extinct. A boxrâ€"of polson was found near the ibody the contents of which he dhad teken to end his life. charge . of the evering service at St. Andrew‘s church, Kitchenerâ€"while the pastor and choir of ‘the loeal ‘church went to ‘Galt. ‘Rev. M. â€"B. Davidson, of Galt occupying the St. Andrew‘s ipulpit took as his text "In your paâ€" tience ye_lull win . your aoule." ud‘ preached .a very hélpful sermon on that theme. Several beautiful anâ€" ‘thems were rendered ‘by the choir the soloists were Miss D. McHoul, Mrs. W. Porteous, MrS. A. R. Golte and Mr. Bert Ure Outt, Instrunvental music of a high order was rendered ‘by Mr. Ure Cutt at ‘the organ and Mr. J;. Wim. McéFadyen st the organ. ing held Monday night made a grant of $1000 towards the Old Boys‘ reunion provided the commitâ€" tee undertake to raise an Made Grant of $1000 The Eimira council at the meetâ€" tlions shall ‘be Sollowed y the canâ€" cellatipn of ‘the Hconse. manner ghal} beâ€"sdmitted. An interesting change of churches was that which occurred ‘last Sun« day ~when the ‘pastor and choir of PASTORS AND <CHOIRS OFr ~GALT AND KITCHENER â€" with ‘the regulaâ€" Waterioo Fob. &th, 1840, and was a highly respected resident of the ‘dmrht'fior many years. â€" A family of ‘,‘UII‘ daughters and two sons surâ€" vive to mourn the loss of a kind ‘Thursday afternoon at 1230 o‘cvieck from the home of Mr. Henry Ratz \wtuna brief service was held atâ€" {tc which the nnnlugm taken to ‘Ostzels church, No Easthope MARS. L. EKIDT An aged resident ‘of Waterloo passed away on Monday in the :perâ€" son of Maric Rats, wife of the late Ludwig Eidt, death occurring at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Ratz at Waterioo. Deceased enjoyed good health until three weeks ago when she .contracted a cold which developed into pmeumonia resultâ€" ing in her death. She celebrated her $3rd birthday on «Fob. $th, surâ€" rounded ‘by members of her family. was ‘made in Octzel‘s cemetery. ‘New Hamburg for some years comâ€" ing to Kitchener in 1888. Nine cliildren survive, namely: Mrs. Herâ€" man Schnarr, Mrs. Isaiah Wilfong, Mra. D. McCarthy and Rev. L. Siesa of St. Jerome‘s College, all of Kitchâ€" ener; Celestin and Louis of Cincinnâ€" ati, Paul and Mra. King of Owosso, fScherer, Winnipeg, ‘also one brother, Anthony of St. Agathsâ€"and. nineteen place from the late residence to the u..lflfi,-u‘&vdh;;g ident ‘of Welleaioy township where tirement a few years ago. ‘A sérrowâ€" ing widow and seven children.surâ€" vive, namely. Mrs. A. Vieteh, Kiteh ener, Louls Dentinger of the .porth> The funeral tock place on Thursday morning to the §t. Mary‘s church Canada in 1881.. She wasâ€"married to Francia Joseph Sieas who died ‘fifâ€" MRS. CATHERINE stEss The death took place on Monday evening . of ‘Mrs . Catherizeâ€"Siess at the ‘home of her deughter, ‘Mrs. Isaiah~ ‘Wilfong, ~Francis ‘St., ‘Kitchâ€" The late Mrs. Sieas was born in showing of the beautiful frovimg picâ€" ture illustrative of ‘the work that is ‘being done in béhalf of crippled children, at the Lyric ‘Theatre on ‘Thursday, Friday and Sauturdayâ€"of this week. The picture will form part of ‘the regular programme on these days. fire and life from the standpoint of the banker, and its besring on battle Ing accommodation of the individual. _ ‘Chairman °J. K. ‘Mertin of Boys‘ Work Committes reported ‘the. comâ€" ‘pletion of arrangements for the the fundamental laws underlying insurance rate» the spesker dealt more specifically and inâ€"an iluminâ€" ative way with the distributionâ€"and coâ€"insurance clauses common ‘to mercantile and manufscturing riske, illustrating his talk by ‘biackbourd [onmpln In tendering the spe@ker the Club‘s thanks for his address President A. J. Cundick pointed â€"out structive ‘tilk on the subject of ‘fire insurance by one of their own momâ€" bers, ‘Rotarian C. ‘A. Boskm of Waâ€" Br. ith. â€"â€" Martha Stebel 11 Ideils Schmitt $56, Ada Wismor 649, Hivin chmitt §49, Alice Wismer §7%, paniol Schmitt 548, Lillian Wiheim Those who attended the regular weekly luncheon of the Kitchonerâ€" Jr. IV.â€"~Harold Wismer 448, Josâ€" tph Shants abs. Br. I!I.â€"Freddio.Strebe} 618,. Alice P. Wilhoim 456,â€" â€" Clayton Boeshart Roth §10, Alite Wilheim 413. . Ur. III.â€"Erms Schinitt 617, Â¥illia Boshart ‘496, Mlroy .Schm#t 494, Clayton Wikhelm 492 Class H.â€"Rdse Stchmitt §27, tn Schmitt 243, Milton Roth 209. Margarat «Craven,. Teachor. Friend. 1st Class â€" ‘Wdgar <Bosthart 92 Jmoot Report For ‘ss. 18 WiILMOT FOR . MONTH â€" OF DRESS BY C. A. BOREHM will ‘be sorely tilss00: ‘by wl To Y