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W 4 42 k ’f?" C v-" ENAREE P VCR EooE Een /. Successful Council Candidates <~‘_ Abra, Steckle and Weber. tion held on Mondsay, two new canâ€" didates, ‘John W. Abra . and John Steckle headed the polls withâ€"a vote of 830 and 325, and Lorne B. Weber whs third with 321. Albert Goett BSENIOR OFFICES GO ‘BY ACCLAMATION ling failed of election, his vote being 196. It will be seen that the vote was aclose one, only nine votes separating the victors. _ _ C As Reeve Simon Kinzie and Deputa; Reeve J. R. Wood were elected by acclamation, the vote on Monday â€" was particularly ~light,. ‘There are twelve booths and of aboutâ€"~4,000 electors only some 500 exercised their franchise, showing little interest was taken in the conâ€" Polling Subâ€"Division __ North Division 1. New Germany ... 2. Bloomingdale ......... 8. Bridgeport ... 4. RummeThardt ........ 5. Petersburg Road ... 6. Centreville ... South Division 1. Strasburg ... 2. Blair ....c.secicoces 3. Prestonâ€"Breslau Rd 4. Hespeler District ... 6. Kossuth .....>..s.... 6. Breslau ... test. HOSTETLER‘S MAJORITY 155 Reeve J. Bingeman Goes Down to Defeat in New Hamburg Election. CONTEST FOR COUNCIL AND SCHOOL BOARD In one of the imost strenuous municipal election campaigns in i'{ears, Reeve J. E. Bingeman, New amburg‘s representative in the county council for the past four years, went down to defeat on Monâ€" day when Walter Hostetler rolled up 3 substantial majority of 156 and a vote of 312 against his opponent‘s 157. The vote was fairly large.. Councillor Fischer polled the highest vote with 341, with three otfiers elected in the following orâ€" der: Herbert Kropf, a new man, 291 votes; Councillor Nahrgang, 285; James Riddell, another new man, 243. Councillor E. Luckhardt failed of election with a vote of 216. For the School Board the veteran L. G. Pequegnat, with a fine service record of nearly 45 years, was deâ€" feated, his vote being 204. The three trustees elected were Clayton Ingold, 344, Smith and Katzenâ€" meier, with a vote of 296 and 276 respectively. WATERLOO POULTRY SHOW A SUCCESS Waterloo‘s annual poultry show held in the Waterloo market buildâ€" ing, December 26, 27 and 28, was a splendid success. Pureâ€"bred Plyâ€" mouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Orpingâ€" tons, Anconas, bantams and pigeons were admired by the many poultry fanciers who attended. ____ _ _"“‘l‘_l-l;â€":ludiél”v}ere W. G. Roberts, Hamilton, _ Earl_ Snider _ of the O.A.C., and F. Eldridge, Toronto. A stove built in 1866, owned by Addison Erb, was used to heat the building. P. Moran is president and Delton Cressman is secretary of the Association. An lnteresting Trafl' ic According to a traffic census taken by County Engineer Emrey, on county and and suburban roads, the Waterlooâ€"Elmira highway is the most heavily used, over which in 24 hours 1,676 vehicles passed. The Kitchenerâ€"Bridgeport road is next with 1,163. _ _ _ â€" 8 In the Waterloo Township elecâ€" The figures for the other roads in the county are: Macton to Linwood and Crosshill, 423; Millbank to Crosshill, 316; Wagner‘s Corners to Crosshill, 717; Crosshill to Wellesâ€" ley, 442; Philipsburg to Waterloo, 33‘; Baden to Wellesley, 630 ; Huron road running easterly from Haysville, 177; Haysville to New The vote: Reâ€"elected by acclamation . in Townhip of 'M. He is the oldest member in the County Counâ€" Pu of service and one of its leading members. : He served Wellesley Township Reeves Reâ€"elected REEVE P. A. WAGNER members. : He served an the county council Census by County Engineer Abra 20 18 67 88 15 19 s e ie 330 67 69 10 17 ‘DOUBLE BEREAVEMENT _ _ sUSTAINED BY | WATERLOO COUPLE One of. the new members of the Waterloo township council, who headed the poll with a vote of 330 in Monday‘s election. Mr. Abra is a son of the late Joseph Abra, formâ€" er reeve, who gave 22 years‘ service to the municipality as a member of the council. There passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rabb of Perth, Mré. A. T. Schiedel of Kitchener and Mr. Rabb, Sr., on Thursday night. Father of Kenneth Rabb and Mother of Mrs. Rabb Die Suddendly. Mr. and Mre. Schiedel of Kitchener | and daughter, sonâ€"inâ€"law and grandâ€" son, Mrs. Rabb, Mr. Kenneth Rabb ond Master Bruce Rabb went to | Perth to spend the Christmas vaca tion at the home of Mr. Rabb‘s parâ€" | ents, Mr. and Mre.: Rabb Sr. I On their arrival in Perth they found Mr. Rabb i11 but it was thought not setious. The late Mrs. Schiedel was boru in Berlin in 1869 and is in her 64th year. She is survived by her husâ€" band one daughter, Mrs. K. 8. Rabb of Waterloo, two sisters, Mary and Allce Gauntley, both of Kitchener, cne brother, John of Haintiton and one grandchild. The funeral was held on Monday at the home thence to Mt. Hope cemetery. Rev. Clarke Logan offict ated assisted by Rev. Finlay Mathe: During the night both Mrs. Schieâ€" del and Mr. Rabb Sr., passed away. PRESTON ELECTS The electors _ of Preston made a good choice in Monday‘s election in electing experienced imnen to conâ€" duct the town‘s affairs for 1934. Exactly 50 per cent. of the total vote was polfisd. Mayor Wm. Reids, Reeve Beith and Deputy Reeve E. J. Mosack were elected by acclamation, The results of the poll are as follows: Harry Rahn, 1,114; William Pelz, 1,062; George I. Rodger, 1,046 ; John hcl(nlgfit, 970 ; Ford I. Willson, 959, and Martin Deckert, 872. Those who failed of election were: Leslie Williams 250; Ernie Kells, 288, and Robert Makrow, 190. For Light and Water Commission Oliver Little, Jr., secured 827 and James Leslie 813 with the deâ€" %eazted candidate George Robertson 62. Hamburg, 265; West Montrose to Winterbourne, 236 ; Elmira to bounâ€" dary, 989; West Montrose to Guelph 209 ; West Montrose to Elmira, 270 ; Waterloo to Bridgpeort, 856; Bresâ€" lau to Preston, 232; Blair, Doon to Kitchener, 487; Blair to Preston, 710; Roseville to Ayr, 604; Roseâ€" ville to Kitchener, 350; Roseville to Galt, 540; Ayr to Sprague‘s Road 474; Macton to Wallenstein and Elmira, 402; Blair to Galt, 321; Wilson‘s Garage, Galt, easterly to county line, 251; Kitchener to Bridgeport 1,163; Bridgeport to tortror.hilfl; Kitchener to Williamsâ€" burg, 554. Bridge?ort 1,163; Dridgeport t Rosedale, 358; Rosedale to Cones Deputy Reeve of Wellesiey Townâ€" ship, who was accorded an acclamaâ€" tion for 1934. He has been a memâ€" ber of the county council for several Goettling Steckle 165 11 19 18 40 65 15 35 4000 18 18 26 196 39 14 12 13 WILMER FREEMAN J. W. ABRA STRONG COUNCIL 325 58 56 18 17 L Weber 10 28 99 39 321 24 27 27 12 19 i1 céssions had been secured, including m‘x rooms for female workers, for washing up and lon:{: tion of a shop committee. When mill reâ€"opened on Tuesday practicâ€" ally thiifull foree of workers ‘reâ€" ported and 3epartmetm were in operation, few employses‘still out are expected back at work withâ€" in a few. days. Half a dozen proâ€" vincial police still in town are exâ€" pected to leave shortly. !â€" Miss Sarah Snyder met with a | painful accident on Monday in which both arms and several ribs were fractured, as well as suffering severe head injuries. She was reâ€" moved to the hospital at Kitchener. ‘Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Personals. oo â€" _ The strike of textile wor the :Dominion â€" Woolien ‘and eds Mill at Hespeler was . The decision to call the strike off | Township municipal on for the is a result of a conference in Toronâ€"| reeveship held on Moniday, in which to between the strike committee and| Charles Schuett, a r depu the national executive of the Workâ€"| peeye, ‘ was victori . over l:z ers‘ Unity League on Saturday. opponent, Reeve Alnion A. Snider. _ The trials of strikers charged with T'i'u outcome was in doubt until neat The trials of strikers charged with | The outcome was in doubt until neat disturbing the peace as a result of|the close .of the count when Mr. the recent outbreaks took place this| Schuett came from behind and won morning. No by a vote of 421> to 874, or a Faced with various charges in| majority of 47. Last year these connection with the Hespeler strike,| same candidates opposed each other fourteen persons were remanded for| with the vote being:895 to 361 or a week when they appeared in Hes.|a majority to 24. ©{.. 0_ 0_ > Faced with various charges in connection with the Hespeler strike, fourteen persons were remanded for a week when they appeared in Hesâ€" peler police court last Thurgday. Only one of those charged, 18â€" yearâ€"old Lillian Brown, entered a plea. She gleaded not guilty to a charge of being a member of an unlawful assembly, and elected trial b{l Magistrate J. J. A. Weir next Thursday. She was represented by John Hancock of Galt. ___ MANNHEIM _ . Mannheim Girl Has Both Arms Broken in Fall Miss Sarah Snyder Also Suffered Broken Ribs.â€"Now in K.â€"W. Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hallman and Miss Helen Hallman spent New Year‘s at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hallman at Williamsburg. Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and: Mrs. A. C. Bowman were Miss Sylvia Bowman of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Musselman and children Audrey and Gerald of Preston, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Milne and family. Mrs. Ada Harlock, Mr. Ralph and Miss Violet Harlock of Petersburg spent New Years at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Devitt.. _ __ Mr. Gordon Eby and Miss Ellen Eby spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Bachert. Miss Alice Milne spent Tuesday afternoon _ with _ Miss _ Margaret Kaster. Miss Ella Eckert spent Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Devitt. ¢ _ Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Snider and children and Miss Helen Erb spent New Year‘s at the home of the former‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Snider at German Mills. Messrs. E. Hilgartner and I. Shoeâ€" maker of Kitchener and Messrs. Chris. Roht and L. C. Bowman callâ€" ed on Mr. D. K. Devitt, who is confined to his bed through illness. Mr. and Mrs. Manson Battler of New Dundee, who have been enâ€" gaged by Mr. A. C. Bowman, have moved into the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mellroy, who have moved to Kitchener. NORTH DUMFRIES ISs OPPOSED TO STATUTE LABOR Electors Turn Down Labor Byâ€"Law and Approve Byâ€"Law to Retain Nurse. Much _ opposition _ was . shown ugainst the proposed plan to revert tc statute labor on the North Dum:â€" fries township roads. The lesue was decided upon by a reforendom on Monday, when the electors voted against a return to statute labor. Another byâ€"law was opposed to reâ€" tain a full time nurse in the schools. Btatute labor on township roads Las been _ abolished generally throughout the county. It was un: popular as the department pays no grant on work done under the staâ€" tute labor eystem. The abolition of the old aystem, however, was not brought about without considerable cpposition at the time. Under the former system the farm occupants are required to provide labor in mainâ€" taining and building up the towhship roads, instead of having all work done on an exclueive taxation basis. WATERLOO BOY PARTICIPATES IN . PARLIAMENT OPENING Formal opening of the 13th Older Boys‘ Parliament took place at St. Andrew‘s College, Aurora, Dec. 28, with the Lieutenantâ€"Governor, Morâ€" den Nellson of Toronto, offictating. He reviewed the work of the Trail Rangers and Tuxis groups during the pust year. {os ‘The forecast of new legislation inâ€" cluded recommiendations on world friendehip, education in sex matters, financing the work of the Ontario Boys‘ Work Board and promoting camps along with a number of other matters. Mc Members participating in the do bate on the apeech from the Throne, imoluded Premier Donald Toppin of Spencerville, Robert Rdl of London, leader of the Opposrition; Frank Morâ€" m Carleton county; Mac Fenton, ondon; Lionel Joes, Chatham; Daâ€" APOWR _ ME RRDCTTCE _ C9" n-;- Madoc: Jobn Ritott Hanllto wtks Rivers, | Polling { Subâ€"Division j 1. Winterbourne ... ! 2. Conestogo ... [ 8. Bt. Jacobs ... | 4. Centre Woolwich | 5. Floradale ........... 6. Heidelberg ... i 7. West Montrose ... ACCLAMATION There was l‘lull!: i light vote or t â€"vb tu ~Bhute thidand p;lw:auu‘z‘ ux‘iw about ‘25 per cent. ‘t*“" total P98 | on &n“‘y w’all: fi 5oot becomâ€" sible vote polled in:: Woolwich ing> caught in a rut, causing him Township municipal election for the | go° gaj1 vily to the unx.' He reeveship held on Motiday, in which| was rushed to the St. m,,', Hosâ€" Charles Schuemt;fl 5.5"”13 pital where nri ueN-nfly' r%ezorzed reeve, ‘ was : on in an effo ve opponent, Reeve Al A. Snider.| 82 1?3‘:"‘%. n an e ofh 0 AWVe The returns were &eceived quickly| According to the annual report of by the returning officer. The first| pr. C. T. Noecker medical health poll heard from twenty minutes|officer, there were 265 cases of conâ€" after the poll closed was Centre|tagious diseases in Waterloo during Woolwich â€"with a~ majority for|1933. Of these there were 144 cases Snider. At 5.30 o‘clock all Â¥eturns|of mumps. Chicken pox cases numâ€" were in and Snider‘s advantage was| hered 54, whooping cough 45, scarlet turned into a majority for Schuett.|fever, nine, paratyphoid fever six, It is interesting to note that Snider| measies, four, diphtheria two, Gerâ€" received a majority in four of the| man measles one. seven polls. _ 2o _| ‘There were 185 persons who had Other members of the council were elected by acclamation includâ€" ing Wes. Howlett, de;;lutf' reeve, .and councillors E. Schwindt, M. Weber and H. Strebel. The vote at the different polls was as follows: * BLAME NO ONE FOR CRESSMAN LAD‘S , DE ATH Mecting at the Kitchener city hall last Thursday, the jury under Corâ€" oner Dr. J. F. Honsberger brought in an open verdict exonerating the C.N.R. of any responsibility in the death of 19â€"yearâ€"old Mervin Cressâ€" man of Breslau on the night of December 21st. Coroner‘s Jury Returns Open Verdict. â€"Train Crew and Others Give Evidence. Evidence submitted by the train crew also absolved the boy from premeditation of the accident, and while evidence showed young Cressâ€" man had been receivingfireatmenu for a mental trouble, Hneither he mor anyone else in the village knew that a second train, under the wheels of which he was crushed to death, was to follow the regular passenger flier thqugh‘_ tl’!e vil‘lggg. The evidence of his father, Noah Cressman, told of how he set out with a lantern to search for his son after he had been out of the house for 20 minutes. He said his son had gone out, presumably onl{‘ for a few minutes since the yout had heated water for a bath before retirinyfi When the lad did not reâ€" turn, the father followed his footâ€" prints through the new snow out through the back {Iard and up the steep grade which leads to the tracks. There he found a.portion of a body. At first he believed that a dog had been killed. Farther on, he found the boy‘s bloodâ€"stained cap and piecse of his shirt and realized what had happened. A search revealed the upper part of the kbny'u body 400 yards up the track. Unemployed, ill, and suffering from exposure too soon after severe operations, Clarence Weber, walkâ€" ing to Guelph to seek relief, colâ€" larsed in a ditch a mile out of Kitchener. He was removed to St. Mary‘s Hospital where his condition is reported as fair. 421 371 Schuett elected by 47 majority. Jambo J. orlaw _ ! Who was reâ€"elected Mayor of Hnrm--on Kondu{, along with his 1983 council, which comprises Dr. Slater, Frank Russ, Jame» Jatrdine; ‘Alex Forbes, F. Goebel, C. A. Beekâ€" _ Others u-oh%wd were: L. E. Weaver, Public Utilities Comminsion W 3 shad ts the hemedt o Shaw t tno honool Hoard, JOBLESS MAN COLLAPSES aes yee _=| Bedly Hus In . mluee . "|â€" Baiy B in . Es Schuett Snider Panabaker and 133 68 40 85 25 11 109 87 115 92 T7 30 17 his life. ‘His condition yesterday was reported as critical. MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER GIVES _ REPORT FOR 1933 ‘There were 185 persons who had injections of diphtheria toxold. The number of births numbered 96 and the deaths at 55. Tthere were four cancer cases. Over 2,720 quarts of milk deily was consumed. There are 50 producâ€" ers and 12 distributors. Nine pas teurization plants and 76 per cent. of the milk supply is pastéurized. . ‘The cost of public health adminâ€" kstration is given as $99,952â€"one the ropulation of 8,746, the per. capita cost is $1.16. The cost of health adâ€" school nurse, $1,500; Victorian Order ministration is revealed as follows: of Nurses, $1,200; Board of Health, $2,015! indigents, $200; Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo _ Hospital, _ $3,857; _ St. Mary‘s â€" Hospital. $300; Freeport Sanatorium $880. ACCLAMATIONS AT BRIDGEPORT ‘There will be no election in Bridgeport this year the nomination meeting decided last Thursday. E. C. Shantz, Lloyd Burkhardt, Fred Wickens, Lincoln Kuntz, Clayton Koch, Willlam Gastmeier and Alfred Bell _ being â€" nominated. . Messre. Shantz Wickens and Burkhardt, who were the trustees for the present year, resigned, and Alfred Bell withâ€" dow his name from the list. The vilâ€" lage trustees for the following year will be Lincoln Kuntz, Clayton Koch, $nd Willlam Gastmeler. The meeting for the election of school trustee was held Wednesday evening at the school with Earl Rothâ€" &tml acting as chairman. The minâ€" ufes of the last meeting wore read by the secretary, Emil Birnetihl, and adopted. The auditor then gave his report which was also adopted. _ Mr. Earl Rotharmel was reâ€"elected as treasurer and school trustee for another three years. Allen Shirk will be auditor for 1934. 80 YEARS YOUNG One â€" of _ Waterloo‘s esteemed ladies,â€" Mrs. Charles Moogk, Sr., celebrated her 80th. birthday at her home. She continues to enjoy exâ€" cellent health and received the conâ€" gratulations of many friends during the day. ELECTION RESULTS IN TOWN OF ELMIRA Councillor Herman Heads Poll.â€"A. Winger Defeated by Wm. Moser for Public Utilities. In Elmira‘s municipal election on Monday Councilior Charles Herman again led the polle with 463 votes. Bert Brown, a new candidate, came second with 374 votes. All the old members of the council were reâ€" turned with Bert Brown and Charles Miller the new candidates. The bigâ€" gest surprise of the election was the election of William Moser for Public Utilities Commissioner, who defeated A. Winger four times elect ed in previous contests. Mr. Moser majority was 111 votes. ‘The Voteâ€"Council: Herman, 453; Brown, 374; Vice, 371; Hemmerich, 357; A. Wilson, 852; Miller 349; Brox, 317; Cathrea, 98. Acton 7â€"Elmira 1. Acton defeated Elmira Monday night 7 to 1 in a oneâ€"sided game. Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Reichard of Hamilton visited friends and rela: tives in Elmira over New Year‘s day. Misses Victoria Cleghorn, Marâ€" guorlu; and Patsy Steddick and Billy anchus spent New Year‘s day at Kitchener. Mrs. J. McCormick and children of Macton visited friends and relatiyes in town over the holldays. Mics Hattle Johnston of Toronto visited with her niece, Mre. Oscar Luts for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Kidner of Waâ€" terloo visited the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Weber over the New Year‘s day. Miss Clara Rahn visited with friends and relatives in Detroit, Mich., during the Christmas holidays. Misa Ethel Stuckey of Conn., visitâ€" ed with hor paronts, Mr. and Mre. A. Stuckey over the holidays. _ . _Mr. John Klinck of Leamington visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mre. John Klinck, 8r., over the New Year‘s holidays. .. _ Mr. terloo Mr. ai New Mra. Percy Beckett and daughter of Bowmanville visited with hor parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mre. O. W. Reichard over New Yoar‘s, . Messre. Carl Ruj of Woestern Univeraity, lmdo-'l,n‘} Hatold Rupâ€" fi-:t.'fif&é: were visitors it‘tg:' Osonr Rappe! during ho cflun- ELMIRA week Mrs. UES cA y s e y n " 9e i: Reg the / at this time, he declared wO DMID DHME, NV UUCIREON The president reserved. specific legislative _ recommendations for later. Conceding that the NRA may need revision from time to time, he hailed it as permanent. 5 War Debt Plan. _ _ Prosperity is ecemingly restored to one Waterloo firm since the reâ€" peal of the 18th Amendment in the Tnited States, namely the Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Limited distillery. Business Brisk With Waterloo | Distillery Firm Three carloads of liquor were ehipped in one day and continued good business ie anticipated. The firm is bottling to capacity stated D. H. Alger, general manager of the disâ€" tillery. ‘The Waterloo firm reports that doâ€" mestic business has also been good and ahead of the «ame period in 1932. STRIKE BREAKERS FINED AT PRESTON Charged with the assault of Marâ€" jorle Reeves, daughter of the Presâ€" ton _ Police Constable, â€" Pauline Natsche and Cary Mallroy were found guilty ‘by Magistrate J. R. Blake last Thursday. â€" ht According to the evidence . Miss Reeves was one of the strike breakâ€" ers from Preston who was at work on December 20. On returning from Hespeler she claimed ‘she was "roasted" by the two women and on leaving the radial the pair attacked her with a branch of a emall tree. She exhibited the ibranch in court. Fines of 1 and costs totalling $5 were made.on each. WATERLOO SEPARATE SsCHOOL TRUSTEES GIVEN ACCLAMATION Four retiring members of the Waterloo Separate School Board, Michael Montag, R. A. Lang, Leo Henhoefer and Jack Hertel were reâ€"elected by acclamation at the nomination meeting held Dec. 27th. Father M. S. Hinsberger was elected for one Fyem‘ to fill the unexpired term of Father W. B. Mayer. Other members are A. E. Hergott, L. F. Dietrich and A. Beaupre. One of the most common luxuries of the day sald Chief Clark of Waterâ€" loo, recently, the automatic pocket lighter was known in 1898. AUTOMATIC LIGHTER In proof of this, the chief displays a lighter which was carried and used by his brother, George "Nobby" Clarke during the Boer War, about 1898 and 1900. The lighter is of vestâ€" pocket size, not unlike the present day lighters in appearance. % But the manner of operation is difâ€" ferent. Lighters of this day work on a spark from a flintâ€"those of thirty years ago and more were ignited by a spark from a cap. "Doctor, I want to consult you about my stomach." c . â€" ‘"Doctor of _ philosophy? What etrange discases there are nowaâ€" d days." â€" "But, madam, you are mistakenâ€" I am a doctor of philosophy." _ _ _ Decidedly ColdAWaye Hits A bleak subâ€"zero cold wave enâ€" veloped Southern Ontario on Thureâ€" day night, producing weird resulte a’ud upsetting outside communicaâ€" tion. The average lowest point reached was 16 degrees below zero. This was the fourth coldest enap since the Kitchener meteorological office was established. both â€"the !cmg‘::' The message spoke of federal Who again heads Wilmot Townâ€" ship Council for another {on-, reâ€" eslvlnf an acclamation, It is exâ€" pected the County Wardenship will go to Wilmot for 1934, "He has had many years‘ munlcipal experience in 37 ‘The suddenness of the snap caused / S | | % | | , o 25 | | | | | ; | o | h !‘V'!; U REEVE E. B, HALLMAN Wilmot Township Reeves for 1934 USED IN 1898 Kitchener and Waterloo splen _ ‘The President spoke tom«% at pessimistically â€"â€" of. conditions ~ im world affairs .and. npe:fiqg- the American offer to coâ€"operate for reâ€" duction of armament and lawprm, . of "trade barriers." He warned however, that the United States canâ€" not take Eart in political arrange= ments in Europe. LOS ANGELES â€"CLOUDBURST, Worst Rain in 57 Years Tears Families Apart.â€"Terrifying _ Tales Told by Survivors. PROPERTY DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $5,000,000 Counting its dead at about 50 with half as many missing and possibly drowned, and an estimated property damage of $5,000,000, metropolitan Los Angeles on Tuesâ€" day began to clear away debris of the worst storm in history. _ _ _ A deluge of rain sweg;, the footâ€" hills and~coastal plain New Year‘e Eve and dry arroyos were turned into raging watercourses that carâ€" ried tons of rock and silt from the hills to batter at homes in the valâ€" leys. M Streets flowed as rivers, yellow with earth. In them hundreds of automobiles were marooned. Men, women and children fled for their lives as more than 3,000 homes were flooded. Landslides buried highways. Rail traffic was discupted. _ Thirtyâ€"four bodies were reported recovered, 23 being identified. In addition seven persons were killed in automobile accidents resulting from the storm. A list of 32 missing was reported. Waterloo curlers defeated the Kitchener Granite Club rglpresenta- tives at Waterloo on Thursday. Results of the games played were: E. F. Seagram, skip, 10, Dave Christner, skip, 7; A. C. Hoffman, skip, 12, Ted Witzel, skip, 6; C. 0. Hemphill, skip, 5; R. N. Merritt, skip, 12. Total, Waterloo 27, Kitchâ€" ener 25. WATERLOO CURLING® GAMES A, A. SNIDER Reeve of Woolwich Township the gast three years, who was defeated y Charles Schuett in a close conâ€" test in Woolwich Township on Monday. the G. R. Railway power cable to gnap at the corner of Mill and Albert St., Kitchener, thus, crippling the cervice. Roads to the south and east were almost impassable for twentyâ€"four hours, dhe to ice on the highways. Between Kitchener and ‘Toronto four telegraph wires snapped while in Kitchener the fire alarm system ceashed to function. Deputy Reeve, who will again represent Wilmot Township in the County Council for 1984. He was & member of important comtmittees in.past years. tasg SCORES DIE: M. A. SCHMIDT e » se 4+ Sn Cl 3 9 ple *d