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p He reached the culvert at the border between Waterioo and Perth counâ€" _ Ltla Bowyer, Aged |‘mmwel _â€"__I7 Years, Victim Of |"~ "s‘am« _â€"_â€"_ Distressing Accident| » »» m . ‘The action arose out of an acciâ€" dent on the evening of November 4th last on the provincial highway, west of New Haiburg, in which Mrs. Henâ€" ry Fetter and three year old Jack Frasor were killed in the collision with Tuno‘s car. ‘The car driver by Fetter belonged to H. J. Sims, K.C., his claim being for $600 damages. Henry Fetter in his ovidence statâ€" ©d that he left Stratford about six The civil court action for $10,000 damages brought by Henry and George Feller and H. J. Sims, K.C., against George Tune of Stratford came to an abrupt end in the sitting of the supreme court on Monday afâ€" tor six witnesses had been heard, when the parties interested, got toâ€" goether, the plaintiffs accepting a setâ€" tlement of $2,500 and costs. Justice Fisher, therefore gave judgment as above stated. ; Damage Suit Comes To Abrupt End Settle for $2,500 Counsel for Mrs. Becker, 0. H. Hattin, quoted decisions on similar cases where judgment had been givâ€" en against drivers who had the right of way. Lawyer Geo. Bray said that as Becker had asked Jones to drive him in the latter‘s car to Kitchener, the former assumes the responsibiliâ€" ty. The responsibility for the fatal Plaintiffs Henry Fetter and Son and H. J. Sims, K.C., Come to Agreement After Six Witnesses Are Heard.â€"â€"Case Arose as Result of Accident in Which Mrs. Henry Fetter and Threeâ€"Yearâ€"Old Jack Fraser Lose Lives. crash on the morning of December 7th in which Arthur Becker lost his life. The action mwas brought‘ by Emma Becker and four children, of New Dundee against Columbo Gloâ€" ver of Hamilton and Herbert Jones of Wikmot township. The car in which they were driving collided with the Jones Ford coupe at the inâ€" terâ€"section f the New DundeePe tersburg highway in which Arthur Becker and his son, Percy were pasâ€" sengers. Justice Fischer questioned Glover as to why he had not seen the car. The latter stated he had the right‘ of way and the view from the east was obstructed. \ Justice Hears Evidence in Action of Mrs. Emma Becker Against C. G. Glover of Hamilton and Herbert Jones of Wilmot _ Township, Arising Out of Accident in Which Arthur Becker Lost His Life. in the nonjury sitting of the Suâ€" preme Court at Kitchener on Tuesâ€" day, Justice Fischer reserved judgâ€" ment after hearing the evidence in the action for $20,000 damages arisâ€" ing out of Wilmot Township motor Decision Reserved _ in $20.000 Damage Suit Against Glover Miss Bowyer in company with her friend, Miss Kinzie, had completed shopping Saturday evening when they met their friend Tomlinson in his truck on Young st. and conâ€" versed with him for a time. Miss Kinzie and Miss Bowyers and Tomâ€" linson were close friends. 1 J. L. Crowley, on examination found the girl had both lungs ruptured, causing internal hemorrhage. was immediately removed wâ€"the St. Marys hospital where she died . a ahort time after being admitted. Dr The accident took place in front of the Windsor garage. Elbert Tomâ€" Iinson, a close friend, was talking to Miss Bowyer and her friend, Miss Clara Kinzie, a minute before. He was asked to park his truck across the street by an employe of the Windsor garage. He drove, the truck . in the alley across the street. and backed out to park across the street. He stopped to make the turn, but forgot the truck was in reverse. In starting the truck backed over the sidewalk, pinned his girl friend against the wall of the garage. She building by a motor truck drivoni b; Elbert Tomlinson, driver for the T. Eaton Company. A distressing and fatal accident eccurred at Kitchener at 8.30 o‘clock Saturday night, when Lila Bowyer, aged 17 years, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowyer â€" of Bridgeport, was crushed to death Following the accident Tomlinson Life Crushed Out When Truck|was taken into custody and charged Pins Her Against Building in Kllche:e.â€"l)rlnr Arrested on Manslaughter Charge. stable Palmer and others briefiy. Geo. Tune, defendant who was badâ€" ly injured in the crash, is stil ob liged to use a crutch in order to get about. He was sented alongside his counsel, Mr. Hughes in the court Others who gave evidence were: Traffic officer Palmer of Stratford, Chiet of police Rd. Scherer of New Hambarg, and qprovincial officers Cookman and Beattie of Kitchener. Their evidence showed that the Fetâ€" ter car was ditched on the south side of the pavement, resting against a culvert, the front wheels facing the pavement. The Tune car was thrown on the opposite side of the road and the rear right wheel was fodnd westerly A moment later he was about to make the turn in the road when Tune‘s car came into view diâ€" rectly in his path and a head on colâ€" leion was the result. of the Glover car was when Jones applied the brakes. Henry Eckstein said he noticed the car when near culvert, about 300 feet from intersecâ€" tion and it appeared as though it was going too fast, but could not say at what speed the machine was travelâ€" ling. inccident was placed on Glover by Mr. iBray as the evidence . clearly showed the car to be travelling not more than 22 miles an hour and the driver therefore should have seen the Jones car which was going about twelve miles an hour. Evidence of Witnesses ‘ Among the witnesses heard were Herbert Johnson, civil engineer, E. Denton, photographer, Henry Eckâ€" stein of Kitchener, a former resident at the southeast corner of the inâ€" tersection where the ‘accident ocâ€" ’curredA Earl Einwaechter, Mervin Bowman, New Dundee, a passenger in Einwaechter‘s truck, E. Strome, who resides near scene of accident, Samuel Sararus, farmer and Mré. Becker and son Percy. Did Not See Car Percy Becker testified that ho was seated between Jones, the driver and his father and was not in a position to see the traffic. The first he saw Lawyer Hughes of Toronto, counâ€" MOTORIST FINED A number of motorists pald fines of $1.00 and costs in police court reâ€" cently on charges of driving at might without Hights. Early Saturday night a car driven by Frank Letson, crashed into a car driven by Irvin Achlenberg on North Frances St., Kitchener, both maâ€" chines being badly damaged. Letson suffered injuries which will confine him to his house for some time. FRANK LETSON INJURED IN MOTOR CRASH made at the cemetery at Guelph. The services were in charge of Rev. J. Maurer, pastor of the First Engâ€" lish Lutheran Church. * Inquest Held Coroner Dr. J. F. Honsberger emâ€" panelied a jury which met on Sunâ€" day and adjourned until Wednesday. The funeral took place on Tuesday from the home of her parents at Bridgeport and was largely attended by relatives and friends. A service was held at the Bethany Mennonite Church after which interment was and three younger brothers. Sue boarded at the home of Rev. J. F. Lehman, 87 Samuel St. and was emâ€" ployed at the Cluettâ€"Peabody Comâ€" pany. She had many friends who are shocked to learn of her passing. leased on $5,000 bail until called on. He is prostrated with grief. The victim of the accident, Miss Bowyer, is survived by her parents He was later reâ€" decided the matter. Chairman Dan. Bohlender sub mitted the following report for the ‘MMWortn.vMQw-Mod: _ 1. That the fellowing fully signed petitions for sidewalks be granted and that the engineer propare plans, epecifications and estimates; Knox Ave., West side Kirb St. to $10 feet Dietrich pointed out that the rateâ€" payers on these streets, while in favor of pavements, could not agree on the kind whether it be asphait or To Construct Pavement After much discussion the memâ€" bers of the council, with only Reeve Uffeiman and Daputy Reeve Frickey opposed, voted to construct pavements on Norman and Victoria Bts. under section eight. Mayor L. F. wicket at the town hall. This would cost as much or more as the fixed }chnne made by the bank.~On moâ€" tion of Reeve Uffelman and Alderâ€" ;man Bohiender it was decided to have the Bank of Toronto continue to collect tayes for 1929. Decoration Day June 2nd The council decided to fix decoraâ€" tion day in Waterloo for Sunday, June 2nd. Approve Sidewalk Pstitions The council approved petitions for sidewalks to be laid on east side of Moore Ave., on Erb St. and Knox‘ Ave. P â€" _ Members of the town council on Monday night objected to the levy of ‘wbouv. $380 to be made by the Bank of Toronto for the collection of Watâ€" erloo‘s taxes, some favoring having the tax collector, George C. Hachnel, do the work. S. J Adams, manager of the local branch of the Bank of Toronto. pointed out that the Canaâ€" dian Bankers‘ Assoolation made a ruling that all banks must tharge a percentage for collections, although the Bank of Toronto was opposed. Clerk N. A. Zick pointed out that Assessment Commissioner Haehnel did not care to assume the responsiâ€" bility and if he did the town would be oblged to carry insurance to proâ€" tect the town from holdâ€"ups, and bond the collector as well as have a Waterloo Town Council Yotes to Ci;nstruct Roads Under Secâ€" tion Eight.â€"Bank of Toronto to Collect Taxes for 1929.â€" {qnixplt:rtant Business Disposed of by Aldermen on Monday ght. . [ MENINGITIS CaAsEs _ The local health officer reports two cases of spinal meningitis in the city. One is the case of a young man aged 19 years and the other a year old child. Precautions were takâ€" en to prevent spread of disease. Two motorists had a narrow esâ€" cape from serious injury Saturday afternoon when a car in charge of Henry Boldt of Petersburg and Daâ€" vid Wright, Stratford, crashed toâ€" gether on the highway three miles west of (Kitchener. Wright suffered minor injuries while the other occuâ€" pants escaped with a severe shaking up. Police state that the accident hapâ€" pened when Boldt turned out to pass a parked car on the highway and in doing so, smashed into Wright‘s car coming in the opposite direction. New Pavements For Victoria and | Norman Streets Joseph Edward Paul, fiveâ€"yearâ€"old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Paul, was knocked down and painfully inâ€" jured about the head when struck by a motor car driven by John Jonowski, â€"R. R. No. 3, Kitchener. The car was brought to a quick stop and the driver removed the lad to his home and reported the accident to the police. The boy was injured about the head and body. MOTORISTS ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY WHEN CARS COLLIDE Knocked Down on East King Street, Kitchener, and Sustains Severe Head Injury. FIVEâ€"YEAR CHILD HIT BY MOTOR CAR Poel Township, and their three chil drem narrowly escaged death carly Thureday morning in a fire that de stroyed their home and all its conâ€" tents. Awakening by the coughing of her young son, Mre. Johnson found the house ablazse. She aroused her busband and the other children, and an attempt was made to escape by way of the stairs. Driven back by the flames, the couple wrapped the children in comforters and carried them out of a back window to a kitâ€" chen roof. Scantily clothed, they took shelter in the barn until daylight. The fire is betieved to have originated when clothing placed too near a stove beâ€" came ignited. * PARENTsS carRRY rnREEE leg and the council therefore for 7. That in order to prolong the life of Park Ave. pavement, this street be included in the list of streets to be ofled. To Erect Sign The council authorized the erec tion of a sign reading "Entering Waterioo" to be placed in a prominâ€" jent place inside the boundary to Waterloo. that five new tables will be installed at the market building to provide additional accommodation for venâ€" dors at the market. Applications Received Chairman Frickey of the Fire and Light committee reported that three applications for firemen had been reâ€" ceived. As four are required, no acâ€" tich will be taken at present. 6. That engineer‘s report regardâ€" ing A. Weber‘s drainage scheme be fled, and that further information be gathered as to the possibiHty of raising his eight inch field tile. 5. That Weaver Bros. be granted $50.00 to complete gravelling of pubâ€" lic road under the supervision of the engineer. That a grant of $50.00 be made toward gravelling Dearborn St. _ 3. That in the following cases where petitions are not fully signed but works are urgently needed, that the work be undertaken under secâ€" tion 8 of the Local Improvement Act: 1. Asphalt pavement on Victoria St. from William St. to John St.; 2. Asphalt ‘pavement on Norman St. from Park St. to Charles St.; 3. Concrete walk on mwest side of King St. from William St. to Allen St. This petition is signed by 75 per cent. of the ratepayers but is inâ€" sufficient in the assessment value. 4 That petition for pavement on Bricker Ave., being insufficiently eigned, be rejected and that streets be put in ‘better shape by grading. 2. That following fully signed peâ€" tion for drain be granted: William St. from Herbert St. to Willow St. northerly; Albert street, East side Alley to 100 feet northerly; Moore Ave., East side Erb street ext‘n to Allen St. ’ The line "feeds" from the end of the present service at Lot 111, Watâ€" erloo township, on the property of Ben Horst, near Kossuth. From that point wire will run one and oneâ€"half miles east, thence in a northerly direction three and oneâ€"half miles to the Guelph highway. Important extensions to rural Hydro service in Waterloo county are under way. ‘Construction gangs of the Hydro Electric Power Comâ€" mission, rural division, have started the erection of 15 miles of lines in Waterloo township near Kossuth. When completed, 31 consumers will be served ‘by the Hine. IMPORTANT EXTENSION TO RURAL HYDRO SERVICE LINES Mrs. J. H.‘Eydt‘s team of this diviâ€" talon is showing the way to the other campaign workers, having secured 26 subscriptions totalling $1,391.50. iReports of the various team capâ€" tains were enthusiastically received by those in attendance. | The following table gives a sum mary of the reports submitted by‘ the chairman of each division. | W. D. Brill, division 1, $885. 4 A. 3. Cundick, division 2, $300. . | Dean Froats, division 3, $2,092 â€" | the lst with subscriptions to date totalling $2,092. Mr. J. H. Schmidt‘s division was second with $1,641.50. "thmnch the special gifts committee‘s efforts, close to $8,000 has been raimed by the workers. The division headed by Dean Froats of Waterico College heads on Monday night at which much opâ€" [m‘mnn was shown for the success of the $150,000 endowment campaign for Waterloo college. Short addreases by Dr. N. Wilkison, Dr. Hilliard and Dr. Sperling featured the meeting. L An enthusiastic meeting of camâ€" paign workere was held at the Crys y months old child of Mr. and Mre. A> Campaign Workers Optimistic|tred Gimmer, 160 Charon St., Kitchâ€" . dted Thursday at and Hope to Reach $190,000 â€" | . ho ce tasmainr o. mre C. Greb, division 4, No report. Mrs. Mueller, division 5, $910. I. G. Needles, division 6, $1,260. W. H. Schmaiz, division 7, $665. J. H. Schmidt, division 8, $1,641.50 Workers‘ total to date, $7.745.50. New Market Tables [ iTAE T it ds l lo uit rtniintsâ€"â€"dninbvalt i Aubscide AG. 4 901. |ammw.m-um.n.uem._.mumnmmymn was removed to the Kâ€"W hospital and |paid by the Kitchener board two thought the [u-mflu from a fractured skull | years ago. take in . on \.illmmrlh. He has a Mummmhwm« chance of recovery. three lnady teachers who draw a sat ‘new school. i Application is being made for a 'charter for the company which is to |operate the market. Several hunâ€" dred thousand dollars will ultimately be involved in the transaction, it is Idechred. ‘The first units will be for the display of furniture, but eventual \ly the building will be enlarged to embrace all products that go into the makeâ€"up of the average Canadian 'home. ’ HAD NARROW ESCAPE WilHam Patorolka, fell two stories down an elevator shaft at the Goodâ€" RAIDED WEYMAN HOME ’ Provincial police on Friday night raided the home of Jos. Wyman on rMooro Ave., and arrested him on charge of keeping liquor for saie. He was released on bail to appear on Friday next. R DOMINION HEIGHTS l A petition is being circulated by reaidents of Wateriloo township livâ€" Ing in the district at the Wilmot Street limits known as Dominion Heights. All persons entitled to vote in municipal elections may sign the petition. A majority vote of the resiâ€" dents is nwecessary before the city council can endorse annexation. The consent of the Ontario Railway Board must also be secured. f CITY MAY ANNEX _ The location of the Canadian Manufacturers‘ sales market is as sured for Kitchener, according to adâ€" vices received from L. Phillips of Jacobs & Phillips, Montreal, who have the financing of the project in hand. Mr. Phillips has been in comâ€" munication with E. O. Weber and had accepted the donation of the land on Belmont Boulevard for the erection of the buildig. on East King St., Kitchener, operated by Wilton R. Bricker. Suit for $20,000 â€" One of the most interesting cases on the docket is that of Emma Becker of New Dundee against C. F. ’vaer and Herbert Jones of Hamilâ€" ton, who demands $20,000 for the death of her busband who was fatal ly injured in an accident on the Huron Road last fall Judgment was reserved after hearing evidence. MANUFACTURERS‘ MARKET ASSURED FOR KITCHENER Action for $10,000 Damages , Anthony R. Marshall of Galt is ‘suing the city of Galt for $10,000 ° damages, the case arising out of an accident when the plaintiff fell on the icy sidewalk, breaking his leg }whluh was later amputated in order _ to save his life. j Another Claim for $10,000 t George Fetter and Henry Fetter _are suing George Tune of Stratford \ for $10,000 damages arising out of a motor @ccident in which Mrs. Geo.l Fetter and Jack Fraser lost thelri lives. H. J. Sims, K.C., is suing for $600 damages to his motor car in the same accident. This case was settled when the plaintiffs accepted $2,500 | damages. ; Ask for Accounting of $87.12 Harry C. Gillesple and wife of Hamilton demand an accounting of $8712 made by them in syndicate lot Demands Réturn of Money | A. B. Musselman, wellâ€"known Kitâ€"| chener resident, is suing the Canada Computing Company of Hamiiton for $1,000. The plaintiff alleges mlsrsv{ presentation when he purchased â€"Justice Fisher Presides t Hears Evidence in Imâ€" | portant Cases., â€" There are five actions on the Suâ€" preme Court‘s nonjury docket which are being heard by Chief Justice Fisher at the County Court House in Kitchener. The session opened on Tuesday and includes the following FIVE COURT _ CASES HEARD ren, go out to work each day m’l left their family in care of a woman ! living in part of the house. , mother, not knowing the cause of the child‘s illness, did not call a doctor until 4 o‘clock in the afternoon after which the baby was removed to St. Mary‘s hospital. In spite of the best medical attention she passed away. her heart being unable to withstand the poison from pills. The parents of the child who have four other childâ€" o‘clock in the evening, twelve hours after cating belladonna and asperin pille apperently mistaking the pilis for candy. ‘The woman in charge W. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gimmer, Miatook Pilis for Candy and Diss at . |} voom‘Wineteen School â€" _ of her teachers are being paid $1,350 annuâ€" ‘.ny; one other is receiving $1,300 and 45 are paid $1,375. These figures Anclude a bonus of $2%5 per teacher paid by the Kitchener board two aries baing paid by the ‘Waterioo school board. On the face of it to compare the salary of a teacher in a city school with that of a teacher in a town school is admittedly unâ€" fair. Yet figures contained in the in@pectors‘ report shows that in Kitâ€" Reeve Dotzert stated: "I have ob tained salary figures from 13 cities and am comparing them with the salâ€" ing high salaries. One is the daughâ€" ter of a board member and the other is the niece of a former member." Replying to a statement made by trustee Ezra W. Smith that teachers in other centres receive bonuses which bring their salaries higher than paid by Waterioo, Deputy "At the last meeting of the school board Mre. Tweed, chairman, said: ‘‘There is no teacher in the employ of the public school board who has not the certificates required by the board of education‘ That is right, but there are assistant teachers emâ€" ployed by the board who are drawâ€" A feature of the meeting of the Waterloo town council on Monday night was the address of deputy reeve Clayton Dotzert, who apeeking as a private citizer, took sharp issue with the school board members in 'connection with replies made by them refuting his staterhents previâ€" ’onsly made regarding new school site and salaries paid teachers. To prove that he knew what he was talking about deputy reeve Dotzert quoted figures secured from inspectors Robâ€" erts and Noman and figures showing salaries paid teachers in other towns and cities He spoke in part as folâ€" lows: The special gifts committee "anâ€" nounced that close to $30,000 was alâ€" jready subscribed and the launching of the ten day campaign the workers ‘are confident that the $150,000 obâ€" jective will be reached. ) The general chairman W. G: Wel | chel, MP.P., presided and stirring . addresses delivered by Rev. G. Tayâ€" llor~Mnnroe, Bishop Derstine and C. ‘ M. Bezeau. ~Short addresses were given by A. J. Cundick, Dr. W. L. | Hilllard and others. ! Dep. Reeve Dotzert Contends Site Too Costly. â€" Teachers‘ Salaries Higher Than in Some Cities. The principal epeaker was Rev. Taylorâ€"Munroe. The prosperity of Opposed to the New School Site Chosen By Trustees An enthusiastic meeting of 250 campaign workers in connection with the Waterloo College Endowment fund drive was Neld on Friday eveâ€" ning at the Crystal Ball room, WaTâ€" per House at Kitchener Enthusiastic Meeting of 250 Campaign Workers at Walper House.â€"Stirring Addresses. _ The tornado struck the school buildimg about 1 o‘clock Central time, just after the children had entered it from the midday recess. College Launches _ Drive for 150,000 _ Endowment Fund over a distance of several hundred yards. Some of the children were blown a hundred feet from the building, while others were buried in the debris. ) The tornado struck about half a ’mllo down the valley from the school, overturned several buildings, and "took the roofs from othens, before ripping the twostory frame school asunder, and ‘strewing the wreckage levelled the Rye Cove Consolidated lscboal. in Virginia, killed nineteen children, injured seven so critically that physicians did not expect them to recover, and left approximately one hundred others less seriously Demolishes School in Approximately twoscore persons rolishes School in Cove, Virginia, and Injures One . \ll-dnl aflfihâ€":‘.mmm. ge to Crops. Children Killed _ In Tornmnado â€" Alderman Kaufman referred to the {Vlctorh school at Kitchener where a seven story building shuts off the light and fresh air from the school. He believed in giving the children plenty of fresh air and sunshine # they arte to progress in school. He thought the school board made a misâ€" take in enlarging the" Alexandra school instead of erscting anothir Referring to the statement by by trustee Smith that Waterioo teachers are giving 100 per cent serâ€" vice he quoted figures from the inâ€" spector‘s report to show that Galt was getting better results when com paring the percentage of pupils passed at entrance, yet the salaries paid Galt teachers is lower than in effect at Waterloo. School Site $ ’ He was pleased with the stand takâ€" en by school trustee W. Geddes in 'ask’ing f.hn; the question of a school site be reopened. Town engineer Necker stated that the cost of levelâ€" ling the hill on new school site would run to over $10,000 and with the cost of the land of $2,600 the total cost of site would be over $13,000 as compared with $5000 paid for a site by the Kitcherer school board reâ€" cently. Kitchener figures frontage of 276 feet while Waterloo has fronâ€" tage on four streets. if the school board members make the same misâ€" take as when they built and remodâ€" elléd the Alexandra school, the peoâ€" ple‘s tax will be increased by three mills. ary of $1,400; one at $1,375; one at $1,325; seven at $1,300 and one at $1,12%5. The 28 highest paid lady teachers in the Galt public schools receive only $1,200. Three other lady teachers receive $1,100 and so on down the line with the lowestâ€"paid teachers receiving $900. In Preston, a town with only 2,000 smaller popuâ€" lation than Waterloo, the highest salâ€" ary paid to seven of their lady teachâ€" ers is $1,200 a year. "These figures prove conclusively my assertionethat the salaries paid lady teachers in Waterloo are as high or higher than those paid im most Ontario cities." any community, declared the speaker is dbased on four pillars, Faith, Inâ€" dustry, Recreation and Education. If the Twin City is to keep itself on the map, it is essential that we take advantage of the opportunity offered us on this occasion and make higher education a community affair. Now, he declared, is the psychological moâ€" ment to makeâ€"this investment, so that the Twinâ€"City may lead in all foug essentials: Faith, Industry, Re creation and Education. Bishop Derstine urged that the Twin City people support the camâ€" paign. ‘The coflege gives its students that religious touch because it is a Christian college. He pointed out the financial saving to be made by: parents of college students in having a college right at home. He was confident the campaign would be put across successfully. ‘Rev. Dr. Willison epoke briefly. Music was furnished by the Luther League Orchestra. Several houses were destroyed at Morgantown, W. Va. Crops were damaged and wires blown down in Missouri and IHMlinois, where the storm was accompanied by sleet and snow. Two persons were killed and more than ten injured in a windstorm which struck the outskirts of Jackâ€" sonville, Fla. Upwards of 200 persons were re ported injured. The high school building at Woodâ€" ville, Va., was blown down and one boy was killed. An undetermined number were injured. which caused widespread damage to buildings and crops, storms swept scattered points in eleven Statesâ€" Missouri, lilincis, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, were killed by storms which swept through the South and Middlewest. Accompanied by tornadic blasts