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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 4 Jul 1935, p. 1

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NEW HOSPITAL WING TO COST OVER $77,000 $25,000 ADDITIONAL FUNDS NEEDED Three Drown in Atlantic Sydney, N.S., July 1. â€" Three youthful New England yachtsmen sailed the crippled 54â€"foot ketch Hamrah into port today to tell how an Atlantic gale had claimed the wealthy Boston realty broker and lives of Robert R. Amos, aged 55, sportsman, â€" and his only sons, Richard, 23, and Harry, 20. The boys died while attempting to rescue their father. K. & W. Board Award Contract to Dunker Construction Co. â€"Other Successful Tenders. The total cost of the equipped wing wil be $77,190. Chairman Tailby o& the Hospital Board said. The plumb ing and fheating contracts were let to William Knell and Co. for $11.098; | the electric wiring was let to Sutherâ€" land and Schultz Electric Co. LLtd., at $2, 694. The $25,000 of additional funds nbeded will ‘be forthcoming, the chairman of the Board intimated. He felt that from interest ehown in the hospital by various persone in the Twin Cities, that the sumes donatâ€" ed for the equipping would be ob tained. New Bridge for _ New Hamburg Is Planned Village Agrees to Byâ€"Law Passed by County Council. Kitchener. â€"~Subject to the approyâ€" Al of the Ontario Raflway and Muniâ€" cipal Board. a bylaw was passed by the Waterloo County Counc} at its meeting last week, in the county buildinga here, which provided for the erection of a new three epan conâ€" crete bridge in the village of New Hamburg. The village will seek to market «ome debentures to pay for its share of the cost of the structure,. Reeve P. A. Wagner introduced the byâ€"law and Reeve Charlea Schuett of Woolâ€" wich aeconded its introduction, 100 Fall 75 Feet . When Bridge Collapses Toronto, July 2.â€"More than 100 persons were hurled 75 feet into the Woodbine Ravine, and an undeterâ€" mined number were injured, when the old Woodbine footâ€"bridge colâ€" lapsed suddenly shortly before midâ€" night last night. About 100 men were jailed in Regina, among them Arthur H. Evans, commander of the "Onâ€"toâ€" Ottawa" march, and George Black, another leader. Ottawa, July 3.â€"Canada‘s throbâ€" bing strike situation, involving more than 5,000 men in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, developed along peaceâ€" ful lines yesterday as the country turned its eyes to Regina, and Parliament discussed the Dominion Day riots that cost the life of a policeman _ in _ the _ midâ€"prairie Capital. Do s The village is obligated under the byâ€"law to repair one of the retaining walle of the river bank and aleo to erect a new 150 foot one. It will also be required to clean up the river bank. The department of Highways is expected to defray one half of the village‘a expenses (n erecting the reâ€" taining wall. 5,000 Strike in Canada Regina, July 1. â€" Two persons were killed and more than a score injured here toâ€"night when a squad of steelâ€"helmeted Roya) Canadian Mounted Police and Regina city police broke up an open air meeting of 3,000 under auspices of the striking relief camp workers. _ _ Premier L. P. D. Tilley and every member of his Cabinet met defeat. From a total of 14 at dissolution, membership of the former Opposiâ€" tion has been increased by 29. The smashing victory of 43 Libâ€" erals, including their leader, A. A. Dysart, left the Conservative Party with only five seats in the next House. Saint John, N.B., June 27.â€" Liberal tides that swept Nova Scoâ€" tia and British Columbia in 1933, spreading to Ontario and Sasâ€" katchewan last year, flooded New Brunswick today with a turnover unprecedented in the history of this Province. Liberals Sweep New Brunswick Yol. 49, No. 27 Niagara Gorge Blasted Cbronicling TWorlo _ Rofand Fry of near Drumbo, son of Mr. C. C.)Fry was reâ€"elected preaiâ€" dent, Roy S. Bean of Waterloo, viceâ€" president and Clive S. Bean of Grimsby, | secretaryâ€"treasurer. _ Ben White of Brantford, under whose diâ€" rection a fine allâ€"around program of sports was conducted during the afternoon was again placed in charge Oof sports program for next year, while Mise Irene Fry, Waterloo, was named to head the refreshments comâ€" mittee. Scathing denunciation of the farcial wages paid for heavy labor about the town, to men who must apply for help from relief, was made by Chief Relief Officer E. A. Strasser on Friday. In making his statements, the officer pointed out one case where a man who shovelled corl all day was paid one dollar. At the end of the week, he had $6.00 with which to attempt to support his family. _ _ â€" f The coal dealer, when taxed with the responsibility of the man‘s wages, stated that he had subâ€"let the contract for the shoxelling and was therefore not rup:f\‘ble. "IF there are any other men being treated in this manner, they can report at this office; we‘ll be only too glad to take up tteir cases," said Mr. Strasser. RELIEF OFFICER CITES CASE OF $6. PER WEEK _ ‘The beautiful farm grounds of Chester Fry near Galt was the scene of the annual family reunion of the Fryâ€"Croft families on Saturday, when upwards of 75 gathered to renew old acquaintances and spend the day in games and socia} chat. The reunion got under way with dinuer at noon followed by addresses and election of officers. iRev. Percy Fry of California and Dr. Ezra Fry of Bonner‘s Fetry, Idaho, both were unable to be presâ€" ent. sent greetings. Mr. Chester Fry on bebalf of his family, welcomed the family to his home. Among the speakers were (Continued on Page 5) ChristC. Fry of near Drumbo, now in his 85th year, was elected honorâ€" ary viceâ€"president, being the oldest living member of the family. He was unable to be present due to serious ilIness. Winning Act Receives $7.50, Second $5.00, Third $2.50. â€" 1,500,000 Bonus Votés for Selling Most Tickets. * Second Great "Town Hall Night? for Amateur Performers of County Set for Evening of Tuesday, July ENTRANTS IN FIRST SHOW BARRED FROM COMPETITION in conjunction with the naoring merchants of the Wnle:l::) Comâ€" munity Campaign and the acts will be sponsored by the active contestâ€" ants. (See list). Show held in the Waterloo Town Hall, Tuesday, July 9th, 1935, at These contestants all have tickets for sale and the purchase of an Amateur Show ticket from any one of the above will greatly help in winning one of the beautiful prizes. There has been a great amount of favorable comment rTrding the first n}g: and anyone who was unâ€" fortunsate enough to misa it should attend this one. _ _Special Bonus. Fryâ€"Croft. Clan Feature is Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Fry on‘ Occasion of Wedding Anniversary. Under the proposed regulations the market will be supervised by the council through the market clerk as its representative. _ No imported A suggestion was made that the clause containing the opening hour at which goods may be sold at the Sauturday market be changed from 1.30 p.m. to 1.00 p.m., eeveral memâ€" bers of the council feeling that since many persons outside of Waterloo are alttending the market, the town residents could do their trading early and alleviate the congested condiâ€" tions now present when the market opene at 1.30 p.m. The change ie to be considered in making alterations to the byâ€"law. A new bylaw to regulate the town of Waterloo‘s public market was given its first reading by the council on Tuesday night preparaâ€" tory to making a considerable numâ€" ber of changes and alterations before making the new regulations law. ’Tha new bylaw provides for strict supervision by the food inspector and the market clerk of all goods sold at the market, the former hayâ€" ing charge of sanitary supervision and the clerk supervising all weights and measures. Heavy penalties are provided for infractions of the new regulations. Many Changes to be Made in Present Draft of New Market Byâ€"Law Before Third Reading Given. â€"Hucksters Defined. Penalties for Breaking New Regulations. . New Market Byâ€"Law For Waterloo Given â€" Reading By C’ouncz’l{ .m. g'hln.Sho’ will again be operated There will be another Amateur Hold Reunion ~On Galt Farm MOVE TO CHANGE OPENING HOUR Waterloo‘s _ Great _ Community Campaign on Saturday, the day of Waterloo‘s big Band Festival, will enter upon its last week of life with competition promising to be keener in the final week than in the previous four weeks together. The last week will witness contestants working day and night to build up the total that will give the winner $500 in cash. Stgpporters, it is exâ€" pected, of each candidate, will work almost as hard as the contestants themselves simplr for the satisfacâ€" tion of being able to say to themâ€" selves later that they helped this man or woman win the $500 cash prize against such strong compeâ€" tition. _ Hospital for Sick iChildren $35; Kitchener _ Orphanage $250; . St. Agatha Orphanage $700; North Waâ€" terl0o Women‘s Institute $35; South Waterloo Women‘s Institute, $35; Waterloo Historical Society $75; Canadian Jnstitute for Blind $300; The Salvation Army $100; Waterloo County Board of Agriculture, $100; and the following societies, if active: Waterloo Horticultural Society, $35; Preston Horticultural $35; Heepeler (Continued on Page 4) These worthy contestants and merchants solicit your help. The «Kitchener.â€"During . the business session of the Waterloo County Council on June 27th, the follpwing annual grants were approved on the recommendations of the finance committee headed by Deputy Reeve Wes. Howlett, Woolwich and Deputy Reeve J R; Wood. of Waterloo Townâ€" ship. © Places‘ Being Changed Daily as Various Contestants Make Big Scoops on Fellow Workers.â€"Vote Schedule Appears to be Deciding Factor in Final Standing One Week from Saturâ€" day, but Bonus Votes in All Stores Offer Great Appeal to Contestants. â€" favorite contestants and give them 10,000 votes for each ticket purâ€" chased; also help them to win one of the following bonuses for selling the largest amount of tickets: 1st, 1,500,000 votes; 2nd, 1,000,000 votes; 3rd, 500,000 votes. If you can supply any talent to compete for one of the prizes, enter them with one of the contestants who will receive 10,000 votes for each act they sponsor. _ The prizes for the winning acts will be: first, $7.50, second %5.00. third $2.50, and the winring acts in the first show will not be allowed to compete as amateurs but will possibly be entered as guest artists. Come and help these 16 worthy .':""3 °:"::: “'::::“'; merchants and each working conâ€"|of 780,000 votes. He: teatant. They merit your support.chance, now ga to work County Council Endorses Resoâ€" lution â€" Against Proposed Move to Abolish County Councils. GRANTS T0 HOSPITALS AND OTHERS Contestants Work Hard To Win $500 Grand Prize As Campaign Is Entering Upon Last Week Fees Are Set Fees for stand are set at $4.00 per year for producers and $6.00 per year for hucksters. Weekly rates are 25 cents and 50 cents respectively. Charges for use of market weigh scales are set at 20 cents for 500 pounds and 10 cents for less than this weight. No atation or stand may be sublet without the consent of the market clerk. Late Farmers Considered Objection was voiced by several council membere to the clause in the proposed bylaw allowing the market clerk to sublet a stand if the (Continued on Page 4) \ Huckster defined _ The new bylaw defines a fhucketer as a man who offers for sale goods Of which not more than 15 per cent are grown by him. This would debar persous buying up outside goods and welling them at WaterlOo for a large profit. A home producer is defined as a person growing more than 85 per cent of the goods offered for sale by him. x goods may be sold, nor may small wares, such as trinkets, or patent medicines be offered for sale at or near the market. ‘No criers or call ers, or advertising or emall bills are to be permitted. MWM'AWWWMYWA’. WarerLroo, Ontamio, Trursoar, Juut 4, 1935 In all of these merchants‘ stores all items will have a total of 10,000 votes for each dollar spent, so buy Trade Cards, settle accounts and purchase merchandise. They will stay open on the nights of July 11, 12 and 13 to help you, so support these merchants and contestants. contestants for votes, the merchants to keep your business in Waterloo where it is appreciated most. The contestants have caught on to the idea of Free Votes and nearly 700 of their friends cast their votes on Tuesday, July 2nd. This figure will be doubled on Tuesday, July 9th. Bring your friends and cast your Free Votes. subscription you will get 700,000 Bonus, 40,000 Trade Card votes, and 40,000 for cash votes, or a total of 780,000 votes. Here is your Under the forbidden acts are disâ€" orderly conduct, intoxication, throwâ€" ing stones, use of profanity. thrawâ€" ing glass or other offensive subâ€" stance into the lake, injuring trees, etc. Cars are forbidden to drive more than 15 miles per hour.. i Winners of last week‘s bonuses‘ were: August Felhaber for selling the most Trade Cards and Carl Laing for turning in the most junk. Positions have changed in the past week, with the first place holder one week ago slipping down to second place (August Felhaber), Mrs. Hubbard moving from third to first place, Mrs. Scott from second to fourth, Bill Hunt from sixth to third, Mrs. Hines from fourth to fifth, R. Planz from 8th to 6th, Carl Laing from 13th to 7th, and Roy Bauman from ninth position to 560,000 Votes For Chronicle eighth For each new subscription to the Waterloo Chronicle we will give for one year 560,000 votes, -.d'. up as follows: 500,000 Bonus, 40,000 one year Trade Card, 20,000 for $2.00 subscription price. For each 2 year A stricter enforcement of the reâ€" gulations of the byâ€"law for the park will be set up, the Board decided. A man will patrol. the grounds from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. when the park is supposed to be officially closed to the public. The Waterloo Park Board, heard a final report on the swimming condiâ€" tions in the Lake at their meeting on Thursday, when the Life Guard, Miller Fisher was present. Recomâ€" mendations that new diving boards be added to the centrAl diving float were considered. STRICT REGULATIONS AT WATERLOO PARK Mr. and Mrs. Ghrist C. Fry of near Drumbo, who quietly celeâ€" brated their fiftyâ€"fifth wedding anniâ€" versary at their fhome near Drumbo on June ?lst. Mr. Fry is in his 85th year and Mrs. Fry in her 80th year. They were mude the recipients of a suitable gift at_the Fryâ€"Croft reunion held at Galt last Sathrday. Mr. Fry is one the oldest pioneers in North Oxford and for many years was prominent in municipal, provincial and federal politics. Over a long period of years he took a leading part in the work of his church., Subscriptions On motion of Ald. Frickey at the town council meeting on Tuesday, the council instructed the property committee to look into the matter of erecting a water trough for horses at the rear of the market at the far end of the parking section. Ald. Frickey proposed the matter as a convenience to the farmer, who, he said, tied his horse at the rear of the market while he did his shopping inâ€" the business section. Several members of the council sugâ€" gested moving the fountain from King Street, but when the great, use of this fountain was pointed out, and when informed by the by the engineer that it would be»cheaper to build a new one than move the one from King street, the council decided to erect‘a new fountain. Hespeler. When a car driven by H. Fufling of Galt knocked down Joiin Spencer, elderly resident of this town, the latter auffered geveral broâ€" ken ribe and numerous bruises. He was removed to the Galt Hospital on June 27th, the evening of the acclâ€" dent. John Spencer auccumbed to the inâ€" juries he received in the accident, in the Galt Hospital at fice o‘clock on Friday morning. Death followed the puncturing of his lung and the resultant strain on his heart. An inquest will be theld regarding the cirenmatance« of his death, ELDERLY HESPELER MAN DIES AFTER ACCIDENT When the treea in Memorial Park in Waterloo have grown to a larger size, plaquea will likely be attached, with a brief memorial history of the 14 men from the town who fell in the Great War of 1914â€"1918. A native of Newfoundland, deâ€" censed wasa 54 year« of age and came to Mespeler 12 yeare ago. One son Ernest and one daughter Rdna surâ€" vive Drinking Fountain For Farm Horses Near Market Taxes received up to June 30 toâ€" talled 1195,142.87, the office commitâ€" tee report showed. Of this amount taxes paid up to May 31 comprised $190.910.89, current taxes collected in June $2.251.22, arrears collected in June $1.694.76, and woll tex colâ€" lected to date $286.00, The Finance committee report showed a donation of $50 to the Waterloo Broadcasting Company to ensure a full day‘s broadcast of the Musical Festival on Saturday, July 6th. The finance committee report showed that that committee had faâ€" vorably approved the mortgaging of fhe Kâ€"W. Hospital for $25,000 to railse funds for the new wing to be erected on hosptal land just west of the main building. The matter has been turned over to the Town soliciâ€" tor for his report of the matter. In a letter from Hon. H. C. Nixon, acting Minister of Agriculture, the council was informed Tuesday night that the new milk bylaw for Waterâ€" loo was in good order and would be automatically stamped with its third reading by the town council. The letter from the department was filed. New Milk Byâ€"Law Goes Into Effect with Third RKeading Government Gives Final Approval TREES MAY HAVE PLAQUES To Milk Byâ€"Law Given New The members were all present with the reeve in the chair. The minutes of the previous sesâ€" «ion were read ang approved. Comâ€" munications were read and disposed of. Tenders for the construction of the Erbsville bridge were opened and it was moved by J. W. Abra that the tender of the Bergman Construction Co. for $518.00 be accepted. The next lowest tender was $580, and the highest tender was $910.80. A representative of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society apâ€" peared before the board, asking for a grant for the aald @ociety for 1935. It was moved by 1.. B. Weber, secondâ€" ed by J. Steckle that the usual grant of $200.00 be made.â€"Carried. The weed inspectore of the townâ€" ship of Waterloo were present and asked the council to aupply them with a quantity of weed exterminaâ€" tor to mee as an experiment for the deatruction of weeda on the road sides. It was moved by L. B. Weber, seconded by J. Steckle that the road anperintendent order 100 pounds of the eald exterminator.â€"Carried. Moved by 1. >B. Weber. seconded by J. Steckle that the townahip granta on teachera‘ malariea . be changed from $600 to $450 for prinâ€" cipals and from $400 to $800 for as slatante.â€"Carrled. Requests of Relicfees ‘The council met at the township hall on Saturday, June 29th, pureuâ€" ant to adjournment. Relief Workers Demand Cash Relief Payment for Days Lost Due to Weather Conditions.â€"Six Demands Made The seventh regular session of the Waterloo township council for 1935. *THIS ARTICLE REMOYÂ¥ED (5)â€"Announcement by Mr. Benâ€" nett that the Government did not intend to allow the Communists to [luve the Regina camp simply to return to Vancouver and "reinforce the dock rioters there and incite to further disorders." (4)â€"Disclosure, of the resentâ€" ment of Premidr Gardiner of Saskatchewan over the Federal Government‘s action to maintain "law and order" in the province. (2)â€"Demand by Mr. King for "fullest investigation" of the authâ€" ority under wg:h the Government had acted and a Royal Commission probe into the details of Monday‘s riotsâ€"with the suggestion that Parâ€" liament should not be allowed to g:orogue until the entire matter had en fully considered. (3)â€"Statement by Premier Benâ€" nett that youths who had joined the marchers.fzom a spirit of adventure were now being terrorized by the Communist forces among them and prevented from taking advantage of the Government‘s ofier to supply transportation back to their homes. Ottaws, July 3.â€"The Regina reâ€" }Iht riots were sharply debated in the Commons here yesterday. Preâ€" mier R. B. Bennett, Minister of Justice Hugh Guthric, and Opposiâ€" tion Leader Mackenzie Kl:fi took ‘rninthodi.cu.ionofv h the ighlights were : (l&oâ€"-l)onhl by Mr. Guthrie that the vernment had threatened to prosecute citizens who fed the marchers or contributed to their cause. Principal Points Of Debate on Riot Turned Down By Council Of Waterloo Township by Deputation of Fifty. The city‘s method of checking the accounts for the eale of plota was "aloppy" both the attorney for the defence and the Crown Attorney asâ€" merted. The charge was brought on the accused‘a initiative Galt Man Guilty of $3,700 Theft Kitchener Convifted on his own plea of guilty, Arthur W Gibson of Galt, 49, in County Criminal Court on Thureday. was given six months determinate and six monthe indeterâ€" minate tThereafter in the Ontario Reformatory for | fraudulently conâ€" verting $3.700 of cemetery funda to hia own nee. The shortages occurred from 1926 to 1935 inclusive. 3rd That only full days shall be worked so that all workere can be transported to and from the job. (Continued on Page 4) Subsequent to a letter received by the reeve from the cash relief workers of the townehip of Waterloo containing a echedule of the followâ€" Ing «tipulations drafted by the said organization at a meeting held on June 22nd. A deputation of about 50 representatives waited upon the council in gupport of their requests: 1st That, if through weather conâ€" ditions work cannot be performed wages must be paid for time lost. 2nd That a minimum wage of 50 cents per hour be paid for all work done by relief recipients. Mrs. ‘Buchanan. formerly Miss Rena Brown of iBruce County is recognized as a superior teacher and ie well known among the educationâ€" ists of the province, having been among the teachers of a special fealth course at Toronto during the summer months of 1933 and 1934. TEACHER RESIGNS AFTER TWELVE YEARS St. Jacobs.â€"Mrs. J. C. Buchanan of St. Jacobs, who has been teaching very succesefully at SS. No 3, Woolâ€" wich, west of St Jacobs. for the past twelve years, has resigned her posiâ€" tion and will retire from regular teaching for the present. Her posi tion will be occupied by Miss Beatâ€" rice Beise! of ‘Woolwich township who has juet completed her course at Stratford Normal School. Moses Hagedorn, Breslau farmer whose property borders the highway at the point where the accident 0câ€" cured, was hoeing mangels in a field not thirty yards from the scene of the accident. Mr. Hagedorn looked up just as the car first skidded off the roadway in attempting to round the curve at a high speed. estimated at nearly sixty miles an hour by anâ€" other motorist whom the Detroit car had just overtaken. Mr. Hagedorn rushed to the wrecked car and asâ€" sisted passing motorists to extriâ€" cate Mrs. Lockridge from beneath the wheelâ€"which pinned_her down. The farmer than dispatched his son Wilmer Magedorn, to telepone Dr. Belyea of Kitchener who arrived shortly. An ambulance was also called and transported the three inâ€" jured persons to the K.â€"W. Hospital, where they have since been reported as resting easily. _ Neither of the two ladies were seriously hurt, in spite of Mrs. Lockâ€" ridge having been hurled from the car. With Mrs. Kaiser, who was sitâ€" ting ‘beside her husband in the front seal, «ie suffered most from shock alld bruises, with minor cuts. While every window in the car, except that at the rear was badly cracked, only the window bestde the driver‘s seat was actually smashed. This probably was responsible for the severe scalp wounds suffere@ by Mr. Kaiser, who is proprietor of the Lawnsdale Hotel in Detroit. . Mr.‘Kaiser was accompanied in the car by his wife and fls wife‘s eister, Mrs. Flora Lockridge. Mrs. Lockâ€" ridge, wilting in the rear seat, was thrown through the roof of the autoâ€" mobile as it rolled over on the highâ€" way. The car began to turn over a second time, but falling back into an upright position, pinned Mrs. Lockâ€" ridge‘s clothes beneath the wheels. Rescuers had difficulty in moving the car, which was still in gear, beâ€" fore hey could release the injured woman. (By our Bresiau Correspondent) Shooting off the highway as it struck a sharp curve at high epéed, a car driven by J. H. Kaiser, Detroit, regaimed the road only to overturn on the concrete pavelel hurtling one lady passenger through the roof and resulting in the near scalping of the driver, at Bresiau on Tuesday morning. . The accident was not caused by a blowout, as previously reported. but according to eye witâ€" nesses the car first left the road and struck a steel highway sign upon which the right rear tire was torn from the wheel. Escape Serious Injury, Aiâ€" though Driver Nearly Hurling Woman (Continued on Page 8)

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