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cE PP . .. Hon. Richard Bedford Bennett, |"_ ~"_. i «_ K.C., M.P., of Calgary, has been in‘ . _ On ; & "the "cighth in ho ind Of "ma n ~ Elect Bennett Dominion * _ Zeader of Conservatives > The . provincial police arrested /‘ Kenineth Léderman of last year‘s A Junior hockey team, of New Hamâ€" C burg, on Sunday at that place in a â€"~â€" charge of robbery while armed. It _ is aMeged that Lederman entored the ‘â€"â€" Rexall drug store, Ayr, on Saturday * evening and held up Fâ€"C. Gilles, ©. proprietor, taking the day‘s receipts. _ Lederman is alleged to hare conâ€" â€"~_. fessed and.to have led the police _*~ to a bosft house on the Nith River *‘ at New Hamburg where if s alleged \~. the provincial police found a roll of .. Mills containing $118. ‘The: monby * Mken, it is stated, Amounted to be | Aween $1%5 and $150. The car was _ . éentified by bits of cheese cloth fhsa ,r- the marker of the car, BS}: : description given at Ayr stating % ~--l5|,-lԤo¢- P s oucat Amid scenes of the wildest onâ€" thusiasm, the election of Mr. Bennett &mu the second ballot. 3 780 votes out of a total of 1.6§4 cast, the former Minister of Finance hiad a majority ofâ€"two oyer the five other candidates combined, and 460 (moreâ€"than Hon. Hugh Guthrie, who rah second. ° Calgary Man Unanimous Choice and Obtains 460 More Votes ‘Than Hon. Hugh Guthrie on Second Ballotâ€"Other Candiâ€" dates Were Cahan, Quebec; Manion and Drayton, Ontario; and Rogers, Manitoba. > 3 . Richard. Bedford Bennett is the new Conservativeâ€"Leador. ,___ CHIEFTAIN ONE OF CANADA‘S . Hon. R. B. Bennett Hon, Hugh Guthrie Charles H.â€"Caban ........ 310 _ 266 ‘ Hon. R. J. Manion ....... 170 148 . Hon. Robert Rogers ... 114 * Bir Henry Drayton ... 31 8 ..A multtmillionaire, the new Conâ€" servative Leader announced in most impressive tones that he intended to consecrate himself and his fortune to the service of his country. "You have made me the chiefest among you,"" he said, "and, please God. I shall be the servant of all." New Leader Speaks Mr. Bonnett responded to the call for a speech in an oration that was perhaps one of the greatest efforts of his life. He was almost overcome with emotion and at first his voice trembled. As he drow himself toâ€" gether he thrilled the vast audience BENNETT ABLE Distinguished in Law, Business and Politicsâ€"An Untiring leaders of the Conservative party in Canada. He has been raised to that position of honor and responsibility by the votes of representatives of the party from all parts of the Doâ€" minion, assembled in a great nationâ€" al convention. He is the first leader of the Federal party to be so selectâ€" ed and might be expected to derive from that fact an assurance of supâ€" port by the members of the party in the years that are to come. He attains the leadership, as did Right Hon. Arthur Meighen and as did Premier King, while yet a comâ€" paratively young man. He is fiftyâ€" seven years of age. Mr. Bennett is tall and strongly built, and dignified in appearance and manner. In utterances he is among the most fluent of men in public life in Canada. Since early manhood Mr. Bennenl has been active in political life. In his early twenties he participated lni the munjcipal politics of Chatham. New Brunswick, where he com-‘ menced the practice of law aftor be ing admitted to the Bar of the provâ€" ince in 1893. It was in 1870, at Hope well, New Brunswick, that Mr. Benâ€" nett was born. His father was of United Empire Loyalist descent. He taught school, read law and later atâ€" tended Dalhousio University. NEW HAMBURG _ MAN ARRESTED Kenneth Lederman Charged With Holding Up Ayr Drug â€".) â€" Store, Taking $125 SOME MONEY RECOVERED How the Votes Were Cast Workerâ€"Born in New (Continued on page 6) STATESMAN To $150. fy 42 Vote. Vote . 504 T780 with his declaration of. fls deterâ€" minationto devote his" talents to the welfare of the country through the instrumentality of the Conservative party. He eppreciated the responsiâ€" tility that had beon thrust upoo Him. | party." "The claims of my business and um:-m‘::ti.uu' he declared, amid g cheors, . "A the past politics have been my avoâ€" cation. ~You have said :toâ€"day that I am to dedicate my time and talgnts to the interests of the country through the Conservative party. 1 have been u:cu? of . being . a wealthy â€"man. â€"That is true, 1 got it by my own untiring efforts. in this Woestern country. 1 regard it as a. solemn trust by Which I can serve my: country without fear or fayor. We have all one objectâ€"the health, prospérity and ‘ happiness of ‘the: people of Canada. . If you believe as I believe that this can best be obâ€" tained through the LiberalConservaâ€" tive party, let #s unite together. Let us organize in every hamlet. I accopt the great trust which you have placed in my Niénds. I hope that I shall bring no discredit on you and the traditions of the great party which we revere. I ghall endeayor as well as I may to serve the inâ€" terests of our country and our LEADING BUSINESS MEN KITCHENER MAN TAKES HIS LIFE Carley, tormor athietic Anstr@etor at ‘The late Mr. Carley, following a breakdown several months ago, was for a time confined at the Sanitorium at Guelph. His ill health was attri buted to worry over business affairs. Dr. Kalbfleisch, the coroner, who was called, believed his death was a suicidal act and therefore deemed an inquest unnecessary. â€" _ URLIET + 'l‘r.l -Fm-? AETTT! PSE the Y.M.C.A., in the eomtortfi(kfli‘ of the Kitchener park. Life was exâ€" tinct, death being caused by stranguâ€" lation. The late Mr. Carley, who was in his 40th year, was born in Palmersâ€" ton and for a number of years reâ€" sided in Hamilton, first entering "Y" work there. He came to Kitchâ€" ener in 1921, assuming charge of the ‘physlcal department at the Y.M.C.A., which position he resigned in Augâ€" 'nst. 1926, being employed with inâ€" dustrial concerns since. He was well iknown as an excellent physical inâ€" structor and was popular in the lsport circles of the city. Surviving him are his wife, nee Anna Bush, to whom he was married at Hamilton in 1911, and two daughâ€" ters, aged 14 and 6 years. SUDDEN DEATH â€" â€" AT YATTION Director at Y.M.C.A., Fotw Dead in Victoria Park. Thos. Fenton Falls Dead From Shock After Being Struck By Motor Car. Death came with tragic suddenâ€" ness to Thomas Fenton, aged 76, of Yatton, on Friday ovening. . He walked directly in front of }ho slow, movifig car of Sam Spies and. was lightly struck by the fonder of the machine. He threw up his hands and crumpled to the ground. He was found, on.examination, that he had expired almost immediately, death being attributed to shock rather than the injuries he received. He had ibfi: suffering for someâ€" time rml ‘the infirmities of age and was ‘aking on.un:zm-amfii when he turngd acrogs the road in the path of the Sples car and in tront of a baggy driven by John Metzger., ‘Apies, séeing the danger, Younded â€" & . warning and hastily mhb&“mmm ofâ€"the road in an andeavor ‘w. avoid. « .+ Fenton, â€" ap the car‘s ap .. proceaded ‘ across the road Nm“h&'u 5t the machine. _ . M (+4d uat and two .daught rank rroecker of ‘The late Mr. Fanton was a plonear resident of the district where he was bork and Hved for many.years. Surâ€" viving hiin aro his wife, fro sons DUE TO ILL HEALTH , Former Athletic also two ~_ NON. HOWABRD FERGUSON Premier of Ontario, â€"who . clashed With â€" Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen at Consgervative Convention at . Winniâ€" peg last week. â€" > FARMERS WIN ~TRIP T0 THE _ _ WINTER FAR Ten â€".Five classes of live. siock were pidged.~.On. the Aarm . of.. Mr. J. 8. Knapp, Ayrshire cattle and Yorkâ€" shire hogs were judged. On Will Barrie‘s farm, beef cattle and Shropâ€" sire sheep were used. Horses were judged in Mr. Barlow‘s stables at Galt. Five classes of grain and roots were also placed and one class of poultry. ‘Ten young farmers of ~ Waterloo County who were chosen at the Royal Winter Fair judging compeâ€" :ition for Waterloo County which was held at Qalt on Thursday, October 13th, get a free trip to the Royal Winter Fair. ‘The competition was an exceptionâ€" ally good one. ‘Twentyâ€"four young men between the ages of 16 and 22 entered. The judging the boys did was very creditable.. There were only 168 points difference between the highâ€" est and the lowest competitor. The Agricultural Representative, R. H. Clemens, of Wellington Counâ€" ty, with two of his Junior Farmers and M. C. McPhail, Agricultural Re presentative for Perth County with two of his Junior Farmers, acted as judges. When all the classes were judged and placed, Mr. McPhail and Mr. Clemens gave their reasons in placing on the classes, giving valeâ€" able suggestions to the boys for future competitions. The following are the ten boys who were fortunate in winning the free trip which will mean four days boliday at the Royal Winter Falr, ‘Toronto, with all expenses paid. Harley Stager, R. R1, Ayr. Harold Snyder, R. R. 1, Breslau. Clarence Schweitzer, R. R. 4, El Oliver Wright, Conestogo. Robert Hagey, R. R. 2, Preston. George Diamond, R. R.. 1, New Hamburg. " us , Leslie Porrin, R. R. 1, Ayr. Raymond Snyder, R. R. 2, Watâ€" orloo. * Ross Perrin, R. R. 1, Ayr. Mose Snyder, R. R. 1, Bresiau. Pas. Judging Competition. Mess oo County in Stock Miss Alma. Smith,. ',,f . beon: studying in the United 4 doring . the past year or two, We az ,‘:" monstrated her wnusuiliIalent as a ship entitlos her ~t0 i. extonsive Makutin, who is & with the Chicago .Civic Opera £% my. She leaves on Saturday with Ber husband for that city where C i1 make ‘heir future homeg d Cwrh e Mre. Kinzie . will ‘continuefer vocs} studies under . this " mationally known â€" musiclan +in Ske â€" coming One.of Waterloo‘s vocalists, : Mrs. W. Kinzie qtudies known months pleased to learn of &chievements of this t Waterloo vocalist wh beautiful lyric voice 0 and power which ‘:fi tor=~Grand Opera she will ongage on of her studies. career _ whichâ€" gives further high achievem [tlossel. Inthrest." _ Gift of Several ollars By Messrs. Edward, Tom: H‘n Seagram in Me: 1 %‘* Joseph E._ n prRs "IEW ATHLETIC FIELD AT C Next year Watorim® Colleg through the generosity of Mesars. Zdward, Tom and NormiAn Seagram, *s to have an upâ€"toâ€"datée nthl m according to Dean Pette®, who stated . that the field east of theiBollege will he levelled and seeded. The cost>o he undertaking, whigh whl ‘w the expenditure of seÂ¥@ral thousa follars, will be mt iby Messr g tram. The athletic Seld will. be nown as the Seagram Memorial Meld, in honor of thi *‘rp’ r, the ‘ite Jos. E. Seagram, former M.P, for ‘Torth Waterloo. Work; section o be levelled will be @Omthenced ai ' mce. It will have. & “zé’: ieet in length by\ abol 200 feet in l vidth... 40. 00e ns n ns Harry Lippert, a ~martied man, ‘ged 35, a wellâ€"known hotelkeeper ‘nd motor.car dealer of Pinkerton Village, near Cargill, who eloped with a 19â€"yearold girlâ€" of Brant ownship, was arested on Det. 12th t St. Jaeoh'a and brought to Walkerâ€" on. He was remanded until October 19th, when he wil comé wp for a weliminary hearing. z> f Lippert and the girl left by motor wome time during Sunday night. The harge was laid by his wife early Monday morning, since which time he police have been searching for the couple. It was suspected that ‘hey would endeavor to get across into the United States, and the ~order police were notified to watch *or them, particularly at the princiâ€" pal points of entry to the United States. TLOPES WITHGIRL;: ARRESTED AT ST~JACOBS 4arry Lippert of Walkerton, Hotelâ€" keeper, to Appear for Trial October 19th. The elopement has caused conâ€" siderable sengation throughout the district where Lippert was well and favorably known. He has a family of five asmall children, three girls and two boys, the eldest of which is 12 years of age, and the youngest, two years. * ez n and NormWan Seagram, : upâ€"toâ€"date athletic field, Dean Pette®, Wwho stated . 1 east of Mege will and s : The cost>of king, which whl éntail ure of sev@ral thousand be mot iby Mesars. Seaâ€" athletic: Aeld will> be tne â€" Seagfaiy‘ Memorial mor of th * the Seagram, formier M.P. for rloo. Work i the section d will be COmthenced at 11 have aMâ€"mfea of 480 th by\ abol ,!Qt in r hadinnstniai, c : adapted im 'flk‘ am@Bletion * quality m 7 + ’:)V: vourg | Necessity of Keeping. Milk In mm younk youug very her of the Necessity . of Keeping. Milk Perfect® Condition ‘Stressed by â€" Mr. ‘Forrester â€"in Addressâ€"Officers "Elected. &Mm Deslers Asso+ e ~was at a medsting neld in the Y.M.CA. last week and was attonded by. W. H. Forrester of Hamilton, chairman of "the. Inter: national Milk Dealers‘> Association. N. J.. Zleglor is the president of the new organization, :$. Rickert, vice president ; L.â€"O. Sheppard, secretary ; J. L. Beese, treasurer, ‘and Allen B. Shailtz, couvenor of @xecutive: ~~Mr. Forrestor, who was the princt pal Speaker, stressed the necessity of Keeping milk in a perfect condiâ€" tion and said it should be the â€"conâ€" selentious duty of milk dealers to so handle the product that it Is. deâ€" livered in & y-rlocl}lruh and sani tary.condition as Is a food eas contaminated. He urged dairymen to . take advantage of the most: modern and sanitary methods in the preparation and.delivery of milk to consumers. The speaker emphasized the necessity of good health.of thosé employed in handling milk or ufénâ€" sils.â€"‘The good health of every emâ€" ployee should: be a certainty with dairymen as a matter of protection of their business as well as the pubâ€" lic. He pointed out that diseases can be communicated to the milk by emâ€" ployees if they are sufferers and in this way the productâ€"can be made a carrier of â€"disease. A dairy. with a certificate of health for every emâ€" ployee ~is â€" well protected against contamination by its staff.. He urged éoâ€"opération between milkmen of the locality and "also coâ€"operation . beâ€" Â¥ween the milk dealers and the local healthauthorities, The authorities are constantly striving to keep the sourceâ€"of milk free of infection and by coâ€"operating with them, dairymen ‘areâ€"assisting in a great community ‘health ~work and‘ assuring "themâ€" ‘selves of having a dairy which is beâ€" ‘yond criticism~ from a sanitary ‘standpoint. He advised them to look wpon the d&iry inspector as a friend â€" Short addresses were made by Dr. health;~and Dr. J.â€"G. Harvey, food and milk "inspector of the city of Kitchener. In connection with typhoid. epiâ€" demics in Canadian cities, which have been traced <to milk supply, Mr. Forrester said that the Interâ€" national Association was â€" recomâ€" mending the installation of the flush valve on all pasteurization systems as a measure of preventing typhoid. A generalâ€"discussion followed the address of Mr. Forrester. SIXâ€"YEAR TERM FOR McDERMOTT Leader . of â€" Beeton â€" Cattle ‘Three members of Beeton‘s no torious gang of cattle rustlers were given jail terms aggregating 11% years and three others were released on suspended sentences, in the High Court Assizes at Barrie, Oct. 13th. Joe McDermott, described by his Lordship as the pivot of the cattle stealing operations,â€" was ~gentenced to six years in Portsmouth Penitenâ€" tiary. Three Years for Hickland Paward "Hickland, whoâ€" pleaded guilty on five counts of stealing and receiving,â€" was sentenced to three years. â€" â€" . Elwood Nevilis, who pleaded guilty on three counts, was sentenced to two years and six months, Beginald Andrews, Harry Cannon andâ€"Alfred Hartley, all of whom had pleaded guilty on various charges theft or receiving,. were rohuolf“ suspended : sentences, his Lordship warning evéry one that he was Hable Thieves and Three Others . Sentencedâ€"Suspended Sentence for Three. whcpth.hfip‘nmy for .Ms offences should he comeâ€"before the court again.If, however, his Lordâ€" ship added, they kept toâ€"the straight and narrow .path they would hear ho more of the charges. § These judgments leave three more of the faftious cattlerustling cases to be disposed of by the court. Legal Complications Frank Skelly, the only one of the wine mccused to fight the charge Whm:'*mdpmn- jury of stéaling seven head of cattle from Dan. O‘Leary,â€" Sentence was deferred. a :. Sentencée was also deferred until the same time on Willlaim Langley, the almost inarticulate witness who turmned Crown‘s svidence in the case against Skeilly, .The last of the re maining: is that against Sam e en Decem ber se t ud . / ul i 3 owiihcd 6 | ‘Rev. Mr. Bockelmann approj ‘ty took occasion to -,um!“«tg‘,» ‘tory ~of the church sincé it yas ; founded and recalled various.ovents \in the growth of the congregation. The subject of the morning dizcourse 'o( Reov. Mr. Bockelmann‘ was the |103rd Psaim, an exhortation to bless |God forâ€" His merey,. while. in the evening a similar theme tound in.the 118th Psalm was the subject of his sermon. He pointed out the sign} ficantâ€"fact that there was no Luthâ€" eran congregation in Canad# from Waterloo‘s Largest Congregation Fittingly Observes Anniver> sary on Sunday When Impressive Services Were Heldâ€" Interesting History of Churchâ€"Rev. J, Hoelsche Pastor 1856 to 1873. Special Music by Choirs., . The 90th annirersary of the foundâ€" ing of ‘Bt. John‘s Lutheran Church, Waterldo, was impressively â€"and fittingly ‘observed on Sunday .with special services, both morning and svening, which were in charge of the pustor; Rev. C.~8. Roberts. _ > *"The speaker of the day was & *ormer pastor," Rov. Emil ~Botcke} many,. D.D.," of Pittaburs, Pa., who is‘ the â€"only surviving pastor of the ‘ourteen â€"pastors m.lmmd he church since it was founded in 1837. A Germanâ€"service was held in the mornin® and an Englishâ€" serâ€" yice in the evening. noc‘hud'u fWlled to capacity at both services. which had gone out so many young men as ministersâ€"~of the gospel as from St. John‘s congregation, Waterâ€" o. In concluding his evening disâ€" course he intimated that the 100th wmniversary lay before the church vhich he anticipated would be an aven greater event than the 90th apniversary. In introducing Rev. Mr. Bocke} mann in the evening, the pastor of he church, Rev.:C. S. Roberts, re ‘erred to the growth of the congreâ€" ration from a few members in 1837 o one with over 1,200 confirmed nembers at present. Miss Agnes C. McPhail, M.P., of Southeast Grey, was the speaker at the meetingâ€"of the Womeon‘s Canaâ€" dian Club on Friday evening. She spoke on the "Emancipation of Women," strongly emphasizing the necessity of women, now that they had" secured the vo! using their â€"6wn. initiative and &u their fall place in world affairs. She outlined the great advancewomon have made bepecially. im the ~last fifty. years. ! Through the conturies her only out» | lot was marrigge and thi® continued ~up to 40 or 50 years ago. The next |vw|dorhl period for the emancipa ‘m of women, according to Miss McPhail, was that between 1870 gnd 1800 when women sntered the inâ€" tellectual field. ‘They owed a debt to the women of other days who had Imn the way <to emancipation ‘m wil its quiture, learding music jand the Hke. * s MISS MCSPHAIL ADDRESSES WOMEN‘S CANADIAN CLUB The musical portion of the sor-‘ rices included~effective numbers by he Young People‘s Choir of 42 roices, while a well rendered solo, ‘The Lord is My Light" was given )y Mr. Andrew Moxley. M . History of Lutheran Church The congregation of St. John‘s wutheran â€" Church, ; Waterloo, was wganized in 1837 under Rev. F. W. Jindeman, the few families which :onstitated the congregation â€"worâ€" Only Woman Member of Fed eral Parliamentâ€"Speaks on "Emancipation of wonderfal period for the omancipaâ€"| use their initiative to do things. tion of women, ‘according to Miss ?g‘umam'flnm McPhail, was that between 1870 gnd nbun):zw.m-m 1800 when Women entered the inâ€"| be given ah ton that will ft telléctual field. ‘They owed a debt to | them for life work and make them the women of other days who had better oizens. They must be given shown the way <to emancipation w education that will induce them with ‘@ll its qulture, learding music *b make use of thelr initiative and -a_ the Hke. * % weume responsibilities in church, in the subject further,| heir communitiee and in the state. she said:" . ‘ Not ‘until then will there bo full ‘ »1.”:&â€". * > +] squaiity." . 4i 3 +3 "Newsy . "f want to say right here that be â€" _ (Oontinued oh Page 5) _ ST. JOHN‘8 LUTHERAN CHURCH, WATERLOO 90th Anniversary of the founding of the Church held this week. mmmu-,uhm there being no church at the time. In the same year, howâ€" ever, a Trame church was orscted and from 1838 until 1885 the congréâ€" gation worshippod in this edifice, a period of fortyâ€"seven years, in which ning pastors ministered to the conâ€" gregation, as follows+ Rev. F. W. Bindeoman, 1838â€"1841; Rev. J. Hustt» ner, 1841â€"1848; Rev. Pfeifer, 1848 1850;â€" Rov. F.Â¥,â€" Wundertnch, 1850 18§1; Revr. J. Wurster, 1851â€"1865; Rev. Huschman, 18551856; Rev: J. Hoelsche, 1856â€"1878; Rev. J. Schnotâ€" der,>18731878, and Rov. J. L. Braun, 1878â€"1885. _Phe growthâ€"of the congregation was ~such, however, that larger quarters were necessary and the preâ€" sent handsome and commodious ediâ€" fice was erectod im 1885, Rev. Buettâ€" ner being the pastor, rémaining until 1888. Rev. B. Christisnsen succeeded him, filling the pastorate until 1894. He was followedâ€"by Rev. M. Arendt, 1894â€"1900, and by Rev. E. O. Schults, 190@1906. â€"Rev. ~Emil Bockelmann )mu became pastor of the church, serving for a period of 17 years. The present pastor, Rev. C. 3. Roberts, :us:inoil the pastorate of the church |in 1923. : EGGS SCARCE AT WATERLOO: MARKET Eggs. were quickly disposed of at 48c to 50c per dozen at the Waterloo market on Saturday. Butter sold readily at 42 cents per pound; potaâ€" toes, $1.75 to $2.00 per.bag, and ugx tables, apples and fresh meats usual prices. 5 David Busch appeared in Kitchâ€" ener police court on Monday charged with stealing a motor car, the case being adjourned. Cecil Cowan of Welland reported the theft of his car from in front of the Staâ€" tion Hotel on Sunday and the car was located in front of the Krug Furniture Company.. A description of the man furnished the police réâ€" sulted In the arrest of Busch. _ > fore we can become fully equal as regards men and women there must be a "changed attitude towards daughters of our homes as compared to sons. When I was a girl of fourâ€" teen I was riled and often could not sleep at nights just because I folt restrained and I could not do the things that I had an initiative for. All on accountâ€"of the common and anclent view. How often, just for example, we see a mothor telling her daughter it is awful for her to climb a tree. ‘Oh, if it had only been a boy,‘ we often hear when a girl is born.. And all this in spite of the fact that »women today owe everyâ€" thing to women of the past, women who were the home buildears. 1 tell m,;fl.muhflvnm-o opportunity as boys and allowed to â€"_ Congregation Grows During the pastorate of Rev. C. 8 (Continued on Page 5) MOTOR CAR TAKEN folt the for. and for 4