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More Debentures Will Be Reâ€" * tired, Leaving Commission Almost Debt Free. P. U. C. Begins Banner Year ‘Bound as the Bank of England", was the term used by Chairman Wm. Henderson, Sr., to describe the afâ€" fairs of the Waterloo Public Utili tes Commission at that body‘s inâ€" augural session Monday morning. ‘"The time is now almost at hand when the three public utilities which were purchased by the people will be almost totally paid for", said Mr. Henderson, ‘"Talking of our standâ€" ing is not necessary. Our record speaks for {tself." ‘The commission meeting was atâ€" tended by all members. Wm. Henâ€" derson, Sr., was reâ€"appointed chairâ€" man, C. R. Gies viceâ€"chairman, W. P. Kress, chairman of the water deâ€" partment; C. R. Gies, chairman of the â€" gas _ department â€" and _ Sam "chaab,. chairma of the electric de partment. His Worship, Mayor Mcâ€" hersie also attended the meeting. Manager George Grosz, secretary 3: H. Hertel and the press also were present. Mayor McKersie in replying to the Cbairman‘s welcome yoiced his appreâ€" ciation of the friendly feeling of the ommission. "Inaugural meetings mean the reâ€" dedication of ourselves to the serâ€" vice of the people whose interests we are elected to represent‘, said Chairman Henderson. "We cannot forget the public trust in handling the finances of the commission. Above all let us work to the end that at the close of 1937 we can say we have earned the reward of a ‘Job well done‘." Commissioner C. R. Gies indicated that serious consideration would be wiven this year to a new contract lor Waterloo‘s gas supply. the old contract with the City of Kitchener expiring in 1937. Manager George Grosz voiced his thanks for the fine spirit of coâ€"operâ€" ation which has existed both in the Commission and in the office staff. "Our new bookkeeping system has worked so well that Kitchener, Galt, Brantford hnd London P.U.C. deleâ€" zations have been here to inspect it, and will probably install it in their offices", Mr. Grosz said. nn en e t e e n e It was decided to leave with Manâ€" ager Grosz the matter of buying three new transformers at a cost of $1,875 to comply with a request of Carlingâ€"Kuntz Breweries for addiâ€" tional power. Three old transformâ€" are now located, on Allan street will h~ sold to the Brewery firm. The commission favored the buyâ€" ing of the new transformer rather than the selling of them to Carlingâ€" Kuntz Limited, keeping the service «nder control of the commission. 26 Below in West, Cold Moving East Abruptly terminating a long arm: ; istice, winter reasserted its strength l over the weekâ€"end and after leaving death and suffering in its wake through the West was moving rapidâ€" iy to harry the East. m No death had been reported in Canada from the blizzards, gales and bitter temperature, but in the Unitâ€" ed States there were at least seven directly due to the. rapid change in weather. Six were reported dead there from freezing while a shOwâ€" glide took another life in California. Several hundred Navajo Indians were marooned by snow in the Zuni Mounâ€" tains of New Mexico, while many families, enowbound several days, were dug out by rescuers. Snow All Over Canada Heavy snow appeared to be almost universal over Canada Sunday night. Frigid â€" winds which tollowed the storm gave Winnipeg a temperature of 26 degrees below zer0. INAUGURAL SESSIQON vISITING HERE Mr. Herbert G. Snyder wood, III., is visiting this â€" his brother, Mr. Fred M. St terloo. MENTOR, The Man in the Turban 945 a.m. CKCR 6.15 p.m. is visiting this week with . Mr. Fred M. Suyder, wa Snyder of Rockâ€" More Marriages Recorded in 1936 In 1936 marriage records at the Waterloo ‘Fown Hall showed an inâ€" crease of six over 1935. During 1986 there were 73 couples to take the matrimonial yows while there were on‘y 67 weddings in the year preâ€" vious. _ There were 67 birchs and 67 deaths in Waterloo last year with both these figures being below last year. Waterloo Plowmen Return Officers ‘The entivre slate of 1936 officers of the Waterloo township plowmen‘s association was returned to office at the annual meeting held at the townâ€" ship hall at Centreville on Saturday. Balance on Year‘s Operations of $107 Highest in History. Officers reâ€"elected were: President, Wilfred D. Suyder, Bridgeport; 1st v.ceâ€"president, Charles Wilhelm, New Germany; 2nd viceâ€"president, Harvey Suider. Kitchener; secretaryâ€"treasâ€" urer. Fred M. Suyder, Waterloo; Diâ€" rectors. P. A. Snider, Melville Veitch, Isvin Gimble, Alfred Goettling, L. G. Bceuman, Lorue B. Weber, A. Sauder, John Steckle. Grant Ehy and Ed. Poick. The reports of Treasurer Fred Snyâ€" der showed a balance of $107.80, the highest in the history of the asgociaâ€" tion. ; Auditors reâ€"elected are P A. Snider and Melville Veitch. President Wilfred snyder and Secâ€" retary Fred Snyder were named deleâ€" gutes to the annual meeting of the Ontario Provincial Plowmen‘s Assoâ€" cistion to be held in Toronto the first week in February. In the event that the Provincial Plowing match is held in this district in 1937, the Waterloo Association will not hold a meet, but will affiliâ€" ate with the Provincial meet for the year. '! Father Stanton‘s home was in Buffalo. He was 56 years old. EXPERIMENTAL UNION MEETS THURSDAY Dr. C. F Hoffman, of Michigan State University, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Onâ€" trario Experimental Union, being held at the Q.A.C. at Guelph on Thursâ€" day. Dr. Hoffman will discuss, using ilustrations, ‘Reasons why Animals Fail both in the Stall and in the Pasture.‘ PRIEST KILLED IN Chatham.â€"Rev. William J. Stanâ€" ton, O.M.I., Provincial of the First American Province of the Oblate Order in the United States, was inâ€" stantly killed late Friday when his automobile crashed into a pole and overturned on No. 3 highway, one mile east of Port Alma. A gift to the Province of Onâ€" tario from the Kerry Hill Plock Book Society, in Novth Wales, ten ewes and one ram, of the world famous Kerry Hill sheep are now at the Ontario Agricultural Colâ€" lege, Guelph. The gift was arâ€" ranged through W. Rupert Davies, President and Editor of the Kingâ€" ston "Whigâ€"Standard", and the sheep, known in Wales as "specâ€" kleâ€"faced rentpayers", are expectâ€" ed to prove extremely popular with stock breeders across Canâ€" ada. Experts consider the Kerry Hill sheep au outstanding breed. noted for their adaptability to any environment, and for their genâ€" eral utility. Canadian Pacific semiâ€"streamâ€" lined, airâ€"conditioned trains which have been a feature of railway development this year, have had a big reaction on Christmas presâ€" ents and are now been shown in many of the big department stores in the form of models. These miniature trains are having rréeat success with the kiddies who are given rides in them in the stores and then have the opâ€" portunity of getting a toy train for Christmas, built on the same lines as the minfature. CHATHAM ACCIDENT THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE ‘ ‘The proposa) of council at the preâ€" inaugural session last week to make all committees excepting the Board lot Works 3 man bodies was put into effect by the council Monday mornâ€" ing at the inaugural meeting fof 1987. l Council committees were appointâ€" ed and appointments to boards were to be discussed at the adjourned meeting Mondsy night. Council Names 1937 Committees _ Council committees are as follows ftor 1937. Mayor McKersie is a exâ€" officio member of each committee: Finance and Printingâ€"Reeve Alâ€" bert Heer, chairman, and all memâ€" bers of council Board of Worksâ€"Ald. Walter W. Frickey, chairman, and Aldermen Bcuman, Brill, Sturm and Welker. Fire and Lightâ€"Ald. Honsberger, chairman, and Ald. ‘Toletzki and Reeve Heer. Town Propertyâ€"Ald. Sturm, chairâ€" man,. and Aldermen Bauman and Brill. Policeâ€"Deputy â€" Reeve Toletzki, chairman, Reeve Heer and Mayor Mcâ€" Kersie. Officeâ€"Ald. Brill, chairman, Reeve Heer and Ald. Welker. Sewerâ€"â€"Ald. _ Welker, â€" chairman, und Aldermen Sturm and Frickey. / Garbageâ€"Ald. Bauman, chairman, Aldermen Sturm and Honeberger. Three Killed in Train Collision Charity â€" and â€" Reliefâ€"Mayor Mcâ€" Kersie, chairman, Reeve Heer and D. R. Toletzki. ST.â€"HYACINTHE. Que.â€"Looming suddenly â€" out â€" of a â€" hailâ€"andâ€"snow storm. which made visibility imposâ€" sille, a Canadian National Railways paussenger train plowed into the rear of an extra freight near here Saturâ€" day night, killing three trainmen and irjuring a number of passengers, none seriously. ONLY ONE KILLED IN TORONTO "Remarkable," *was the comment of Toronto police officials after a survey of the New Year‘s Eve traffic toll which took the life of one man, critically injured two others and brought fractures to more more in only seven accidents. WALKING ON TRACKS, | . GIRL KILLED BY 'I‘RAINI OTTAWA.â€"A Canadian Nationâ€" al Railways train instantly killed a| 13â€"yearâ€"old girl and tore the heel from one shoe worn by her younger brother, who miraculously escaped from from other injury, when the two were hit while walking along railway tracks on the western edge of the city on Friday. | VICTORIA, B.C.â€"Canada‘s Minâ€" ister of Trade and Commerce, Hon. W. D. Euler, sailed Wednesday on the R.M.S. Aorangi for Australia on a reciprocal trade mission. He exâ€" pects to return in March, EULER SAILS FOR AUSTRALIA DETROIT. â€" _ Coastguardsmen rushed from Mackinac Island staâ€" tion on Friday to rescue the crew of a tug reported burning eight miles off Espousette, Mich., after an abandoned gasoline tank exploded. (Continued from Page 1) vote was Earl Handerich 97, Thos. Nesbit 59. For Baden police village trustees the vote was Weiler 97, Wagner 87, Huchn 81, and Hebel 68. First thre elected. RESULTS OF AYR VILLAGE ELECTION Much interest was manifested in the election for councillors in Ayr on Monday. The vote was as folâ€" lows: James A. Dalzell 200, Alex Gourlay 176, Robert Cowan 170 and Wm. Griffin 135. The fifth man, Elliott Pinnell, failed of election, polling 97 votes. Reeve Shaw was m tom ook given an acclamation. Vote In Wilmot TUG BURNS "This is our town. It is our duty to conduct the affairs to the best interests and welfare of every citizen," His Worship continued. "Above all we must maintain the dignity and trust placed in us by the electors. Never let there be a personal angle to any matter that lcomes up for discussion: keep them out of town matters. If we must have dissension among ourselves, as is only proper if we are acting for the town‘s interests, let us be digniâ€" fied and honorable in our arguâ€" ments," the Mayor concluded. (Continued from Page 1) the severe storm splendidly, and this speaks well for every official of the town." Mayor McKersie paid tribute to the work of the Welfare Board. "They have been indirectly responâ€" sible for keeping the town‘s tax rate down in the past five years;" Reeve Albert Heer expressed thanks on behalf of the council for the work done by the various town boards, especially mentioning the Young Men‘s Club and the Red Cross, "whose work at the ‘holiday season contributes to the betterâ€" ment of the community." Deputy Reeve Fred Toletzki conâ€" gratulated His Worship and other members of the council on their election, and expressed his desire of keeping the tax rate as low ae possible. Ald. W. W. Frickey derided the proposal of the Ontario Department of Highways and the county to spend© more money on Waterloo county roads. "They haven‘t paid for the old highways yet," he said. ‘Why should they want to build new ones when the present roads are adeâ€" quate enough." Ald. Frickey agreed witlt the suggestion made recently that government officials should pay more heed to the advice and recomâ€" mendations â€" of _ municipal | governâ€" ‘nu nts who are in closer touch with the needs of the citizens. _ Ald. John Bauman remarked that he council had a wealth of experiâ€" ence, having two former Mayors, Aldermen Brill and Frickey occupyâ€" ing council seats. "Every man on this council knows the value of a hardâ€"earned dollar, for which the ratepayers can be thankâ€" ful", said Ald.â€"elect Herman Sturm. Mr. Sturm announced his opposition to any capital expenditures unless absolutely necessary. '"‘Afi{. *;\Vl-e-lfier expreseed the hope that the tax rate could be lowered in 1937. "I don‘t believe in the principle of avoiding capital expenditures and having to spend twice as much in a few years, just for the sake of saving now", said Ald.â€"elect William D. Brill.. "Make improvements where necessary. Most of our debentures are paid off for which we can be thankful." Ald. Brill stated that it was the duty of the representatives of the county council to see a revision of the equalization â€" assessment . for or car â€" VERY EASY TERMS â€" . COME EARLY KING WEST WASHER SALE Council Pledges A LIMITED QUANTITY ONLY KITCHENER Finished in cream and green or catmeal ‘bronze. "THOR" WashersSs 7 h. Porcelain Tub Lifetime Motor Thor Super Agitator Special Type Wringer county taxes for the Town of Waterâ€" loo. ‘"Waterloo is paying too‘much", he said. Good Police Force "We should prevent ‘buttonholing‘ in police affairs. It exists today as it did ten years ago when I was chairman of the police committee", said Ald. Brill, in advocating the abolishing of the police committee and the forming of a commission which would take police matters out of the council‘s hands. "We have three good police officers now, and should make any interference with their duties by the council members inmwpossible." "A capital expenditure on a rink in Waterloo would bear investigaâ€" tion", said Ald. Honsberger in declarâ€" ing himself against capital expendiâ€" tures, "unless we are sure that our returns from them would justify the epending of the money. Just because we are emerging from a depression is no reason why we should now stop spending money." i LONDON,â€"Danger of a general war in Europe, arising from the interâ€" ference of foreign countries in Spain‘s civil war strife, increased Sunday as the commander of Gerâ€" man naval forces in Spanish waters delivered a virtual ultimatum to the leyalist Government. Rebels Fire on British insurgent, which fired sixteen shots, all dropping ehbort. ‘The Blackhill easily outdistanced its pursuer and is now safely in Santander.") Only a few hours after the comâ€" mander of the German cruiser Koeâ€" nigsberg told the Spanish loyalists that he would continue reprisals if the cargo of the German steamer Palos was not eurrendered, he made good his threat. Reports from Bilbao said that the powerful German vessel had seized another Spanish ship, the Marta Junquera. At the sametime reports from Berâ€" lin said that Germany would conâ€" tinue its bold strokes against the Spanish loyalists until the German property seized by them was reâ€" stored. > . For the first time in several years Galt in 1936 completed a year withâ€" out a fatal motor accident. Also unique was the fact that there was not a single inquest held in the city last year. NOT A FATAL ACCIDENT > IN GALT IN PAST YEAR In 1935 two fatal accidents ocâ€" carred and in 1934 there were two auto fatalities and three drownings. One of the boys was telling us, reâ€" ports the ‘Rich Hill Republican, that this cold spell was right down his alley. Right at the time when his pats were worn through in the seat the cold weather came on and he now wears his overcoat and no one is the wiser. (Continued from Page 1} PAGE FIVE