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Vol. 91, No. 88 able of handling up to 4,000,000 gallons of sewage a day. Knowing the amount of time and energy Jack has put into seeing that this disposal plant derstand why he would be disâ€" pleased with us for quoting such a conservative figure. â€" J.HS. We were almost -::-Ebd to see the parking meters in Kitchâ€" ener still standing when we drove through this morning, for: the things said about them by Yuletide shoppers should have meited them right down to the Summing it up in short: it seemed to be the ‘Tleneral opinâ€" ion of practically the drivers we spoke to, that the meters in Kitchener were a plain and simâ€" ple racket, with money being bled out of the general public for something they did not get. One of the main sore spots was of course the maintenance of free parking places for any truck that happened to come along. These parking places instead of being on some back alley where they belong, are right in the best shopping district, and owners of private cars looking for a place to park, would have to drive by these places which were empty most of the time. _ Actually if truck parking had Despite the fact that he lost places, it would not be as stuâ€" pid as it appears, but trucks are allowed to park anywhere the drivers like, with the result that not only are they gettinÂ¥ a third of each street reserved for them free of charge, but they are also taking up much of the space that is left for the parking of passenâ€" ger vehicles. _ _ P oues As could be expected, many of the drivers of private cars, blame the meters on the police. This is actually not fair, for while gthey were recommended by the Jpotice force, council had to pass on their installation and mainâ€" tenance. _ Actually the more we see of the abuses praticed in Kitchener by the use of these oneâ€"armed bandits the more we think of our Waterloo Council who had enough common sense to refuse their installation on Waterloo streets. JHS. We are fold that the parking meters are not the only "oneâ€" arm bandits" being operated in this locality, and our informant points to the numerous slot maâ€" chines that are still being operâ€" ated in this city. _ . We were under the impression that these machines were operâ€" ated just as a game and without any payoff to the person that wins, but he tells us that this is a lot of poppycock and that these machines are definitely paying off to a chosen few. _ â€" He tells us that he knows of one case where a working man who got his pay and Christmas ibonus, spent the whole works on one of these machines before he went home, and that the only one who got a Christmas present out of the pay was the owner of the slot machines. 2 ®) in the mayoralty race, While this story may be true we personally have mighty little sympathy for any man who would be fool enough to throw away his whole pay on a maâ€" chine of this type. _ _ _ ‘“xc"'n‘n;li;‘fi;g(;.machines'even if they don‘t pay off are only a racket by which a few benefit and a great selves if they c}nkee&‘up the record at New Year‘s t they established over the Christmas Local drivers should make a pretty good name. 7fgr â€" ther‘\::- As against about three hunâ€" dred drivers picked \? for anyâ€" thing from drunk driving to leaving the scene of an accident in Toronto, Waterloo did not have a car mishap of any conseâ€" ?uence. ‘There were a couple of enders mafid according . to Chief Ernie Moreau, but with road conditions the way they were, that could happen at any time Local drivers while taking a bow for their caution and good driving at Christmas should make a resolution that their New Year‘s record will be just as much Christmas business this year as they d”.'!‘.'?.’ff'__; amount of business this year that he did last, and last year was the biggest year in the history of the store. It seems almost to have beâ€" come a byword that “.t::e haven‘t the money to spend t they fhad right after the war was over", but certainly thebu‘u’ so'. shown here in the Kâ€" istrist would not tend to indiâ€" n has lost none of his inâ€" in the affairs of Waterioo. ; was evidenced when we We know of one Kitchener J.MS only to these re do not Pension Scheme For Waterloo P.U.C. is Deferred Till 1949 Woolwich Couneil Back in Office By Acclamation bridge committee and explained that numerous works were deâ€" layed due to the shortage of maâ€" terials. : _ He believed road work should be proceeded with on a payâ€"asâ€" youâ€"go policy to the greatest exâ€" tent possible He touched on other county problems and the Children‘s Aid Society Estonian Minister Will Preach To Displaced Persons |province, and hev. Raudselt ‘plans to hold religious services | in Kitchener, Toronto and Hamâ€" ‘ilton. â€" minister, Rev. Karl Raudsett arâ€" His charges will include Estoâ€" nians, Latvians, Lithuanians and some natives of Filand. They are widely scattered throughout the CONESTOGO. â€" At Monday Appointed by the Canadian Committee of the Lutheran World Federation, the pastor worked among displaced persons in Germany until his departure for Canada. Waterloo Man Faces Charges Of Car Theft, Assaulting Officef KITCHENER. â€" One criminâ€" al case is being listed for the Onâ€" tario Supreme Count Assizes opening here Jan. 10 with Mr. Justice A. M. LeBel presiding. Lloyd Lehman, 30, Water100, will Lce a jury on charges of car theft and sassaulting an ofâ€"| The case arises out of injuries ficer in the dischange of his duâ€"|received by Mrs. Bard when the ty. boarding in front of a store at 12 Arrested in Sudbury King St. East collapsed as she Lehman was arrested in Sudâ€"| was passsx'% and fell on her. The bury after his alleged theft of a| woman ered a broken back. taxicab here Nov. 6 and his alâ€"| The Bard case has not yet been leged assault of Provincial Conâ€"|listed but there is some expecâ€" stable Clayton Haines in Guelph.|tancy it will be. The accused elected for trial by| The list which closes for jury jury. cases Jan. 4 and for nonâ€"jury * The civil actions may be headâ€"|Jan. 5 has only one divorce acâ€" ed by the $50,000 damage claim tion. Wilmot Council Approve Loan To Telephone Company KITCHENER. â€" An Estonian The 1084th meeting of the Wilâ€" mot Township Council was held at the Townshixnfllll in Baden on Dec. 15th. of the memâ€" bers were present and Reeve Siâ€" mon Ditner presided over the meeting. A questionaire on the recent pheasant hunt was received by council; also communications from W. G. George consenting to make the necessary survey for the Wegford Ditch, and from the Department, of Municipal Affairs nclosing a cheque covering 1 mill subsidy. Moved by H. B. Bowman and A. E. Kerr that leave be given the mover to introduce a bylaw to make $5,000.00 available as a loan to the Wilmot Telephone Simon Ditner was chairman whcnag}'hw authorizing a loan to the Wilmot Township Teleâ€" phone System, and also a by â€"law to amend bylaw No. 900, was PSIRTSIE It was moved and seconded that this council instruct the tax collector to take legal action against all taxpayers owning or harboring dogs, and who have not paid their license by the 20th dafiof December. e following accounts were apgrovcd for gflymefl- tahle Bakery, relief, 94¢; lsmkley Bros., relief $8; Dubrick Bros., relief, 3,50; Jofhn Kreitz, Hahn_ Brase, '"'m;"n.' 129.60, Herâ€" o ‘ $600; Erhardt loo:.‘ inspection, ll.d; Kâ€"W Record, adv., 5.68; Calvin Witmer, cleaning flag, $1; F. E. Page, att. officer, 37.78;, C. H:.l:l, salary and telephone, :” N’ Clara Weiler, caretaker, ; New ria-c hdamndem. printing, 34.35; L. W. Ritz, dw;i County of @w&‘ ‘lm-n, 3{:, Pay roll for November, THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE instituted by Ruth Bard, war widow, against Hobbs Glass, Ltd., Young St., Jacobi Bros., Ltd., Kitchener, contractors, and L. Kaufman, Kitchener merâ€" Store Front Collapsed | The case arises out of injuries received by Mrs. Bard when the‘ boarding in front of a store at 12 King St. East collapsed as she was pass:‘sfi and fell on her. The: woman ered a broken back. _ The Bard case has not yet been listed ‘but there is some expecâ€" tancy it will be. _ _ _ _ GUELPH HAS SOFTâ€"HEARTED DoG CATCHER Acclamations Order of Day At Ayr Meet ' AYR.â€"Acclamations were givâ€" en for all civic offices for 1949 at the nomin 'afiofimem ing here Reeve Harry Griffin received a second term and G. W. MacKenâ€" zie, Alex Gourlay and J. C. Powâ€" nex.:tre reâ€"elected to council. A Upton received an acclaâ€" mation to the council, replacing Dr. Duff Wilson. who did not let his name stand for reâ€"election. Reâ€"elected to the school board Buck and J. H. Dance IN Waterloo Police lHave Quiet Christmas Season .-rg quietest Christmas we‘ve had th years", is the vuijhbl Ernie Moreau put it w he summed up Christmas weekâ€"end activities. GUELPH. â€" Len Shaw, official Guelph dogâ€"catcher, is dubbed by his friends ‘"‘the softest â€" hearted dogâ€" catcher in the world." Len dislikes destroying strays so much that the Humane Soâ€" caeâ€"ty voted a special meat allowance to feed them. Outside of one minor accident, involving a slight crash and daâ€" mage to two car fenders, the weekâ€"end passed quietly. "There was narty a drunk m-nblme streets this Christâ€" mas," chiefd reported. THIS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS IN WIN_ OVER_STORK ED EVENT RACE Three Timesâ€"And Out! Canada Health & Accident Co. Allowed To Locate On Willow St. Woolwich Names Road Superintendent CONESTOGO. â€"F. Kroetsch, RR. 3, Waterloo, was appointed road superintendent for Woolâ€" wich Township. o. appointment was made on moâ€" tion of Jack Soehner and Waliter Geisel at the Woolwich Townâ€" ship Council meeting Monday. __ wich Township. Subject to the ;f val of the Department of Q‘I’:’ways. the Council approveJ the $9,702 requisition for the Elmira Disâ€" trict High School Board, on moâ€" tion of Emerson Dessler and Abâ€" ner B. Martin. Reeve Oliver Wright presided. Candle Light Service Draws Capacity Crowd By Marian Ainlay Thanks to God for His Gift to the world comprised the meditaâ€" tion of Rev. A. L. Conrad at the Christmas morning candle light service in St. John‘s Lutheran church 0 As a capacit crowd fAlled the church, Anna Hymmen played an organ prelude. The intermeâ€" diate choir led the %roceuional. Two anthems, sung by the comâ€" bined intermediate and senior }choirs. were ‘"Peaceful Night" and "Peace on Earth". HIS THIRD TANGLE with death in road mishaps in three months proved fatal last week for Howard Moral,‘21, of R.R. 3, Kitchener. He was a passenger in the car shown in top picture driven by Walter Taylor of Galt. Provincial Constable Harold Scott, showi above, indicates the point of impact on the death ear, said that Taylor, proceeding east on the Kitchener city limits just east of Kitchener, swung his car to pass another eastbound vehicle. As he did so, he saw another car (bottom picture) driven by Cyril Moser, 25, of Kitchener approaching from the east. Taylor applied brakes but his car skidded into the Moser machine, throwing Moral against the windshield, causing fatal head injuries. His sister, Miss Ruth Moral, 22, a passenger with him, suffered lef and arm fractures. Moral won a temporary triumph by cheating death twiceâ€"but the third time was fatal for him. car shown in top picture driven b Harold Scott, showin above, indica Taylor, proceeding east on the Kit his car to pass another eastbound KITCHENER. â€" Born on Christmas Day, Junior Bruâ€" bacher, son o{ Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Brubacher, i# "doing well" today. His fife‘hh have calmed down a bit too. The sevenâ€"pound boy was born at Mount Forest, 40 miles north of here, after a race with the stork by his rents, who wanted the Kf....d event to take place bacher‘s parents. When they arrived, no doctor was to be found. The baby was delivered by h‘.-"rm 6 14 PT _ His twoâ€"yearâ€"old sister, Gale, was born on Boxing VERYâ€" POORK CONDITTION The Canada Health and Acciâ€" dent Assurance Corporation has been granted permission from the Ontario Municipal Board to locate its head office in the Putâ€" nam residence on Willow St. The Board has approved the amended bylaw for a term of five years and is subject to the following provisions. 1. That no exterior alterations or additions may be made to the present buildings on the properâ€" ty known as the "Putnam proâ€" perty" during the fiveâ€"yéar term. ty known as the "FUM2M POâ€"| The Waterloo Musical Society perty" during the fiveâ€"yéar term.| Bam added spice to the program 2. That the term of five yea.ljs‘ with Christmas tunes as the chilâ€" may be extended upon an apPliâ€"‘gren marched into the building. cation being filed with the board ‘The doors opened at 1.30 p.m. prior to the expiration of the put the program did not get unâ€" said term and if such application|der way until shortly after two is made it shall become subject of a public hearing before the board after due notice thereof. Walter McGibbon, K.C., Waâ€" terloo city solicitor, received noâ€" tice of the board‘s decision and J. K. Sims, counsel for the Canâ€" ada Health and Accident firm. The,. original zoning bylaw amendment â€" was â€" unanimously approved by Waterloo Council but the application was subseâ€" quently rejected by the Municiâ€" pal Board based on what it termed "strong and general opâ€" position." A new bylaw was drafted with greater limitations but required Mayor Hilliard‘s affirmative vote to break a 4â€"4 déeadlock. The Municlianl Board hearing was held Nov. 24 and final arguâ€" ments were presented in Toronto Dec. 15th. C. F. Thiele, viceâ€"president of the firm, highly pleased at the board‘s decision, said the comâ€" pany would proceed as expediâ€" ously as posible to occupy the premises. Milverton Council Given Acclamation MILVERTON.â€"All civic seats at Milverton were filled b’ acâ€" clamation at Monday night‘s noâ€" mination meeting. Reeve A. . Murdy is returned as reeve and the councillors are W. D. Binkley, Seibert Watâ€" son, Henry Schauber and Clarâ€" ence Mogk Councilior Mogk was nominatâ€" ed for reeve but did not accept. On the School Board will be Mrs. William Simpson, Archie Stover, Ronald Toman and Dr. T. McDowell, the latter replacâ€" ing Robert McMame who reâ€" SH U nenme ncesnnneang t na Friday afternoon for the anâ€" trustees of Conestogo were a!l inual Christmas party sponsored reâ€"elected by acclamation at the |\by the Waterloo Young Men‘s annual mi#m meeting Club. . | Monday night. The three returnâ€" A gailyâ€"decorated Christmas ed to office are Walter Kienzle, \tree was erected in centre ice, Lincoln Koch and Solomon ‘adding to the Yuletide setting. _, Kirch. \ The Waterloo Musical Society| _ Walter Stroh was the returnâ€" Band added spice to the program | ing officer. 1,100 Youngsters Pack Waterloo Arena For Christmas Party More than 1,700 youngsters, and â€" several _ hundred aduits | jammed Waterloo Mer'noriil Are-‘ o‘clock Wilfred Schweitzer, Kâ€"W Colâ€" legiate teacher, led the singing of old familiar carols and featurâ€" ing the combined choirs of Waâ€" terloo public and _ separate schools. â€" D . Members of the Kâ€"W Skatil&\ Club put on an exhibition fancy skating. Santa Claus was greeted with a thunderous ap})lau.se as he arâ€" rived shortly after 3 p.m. He distributed _ more than 1,800 stockings to the excited children, including those of preâ€"school age. l:ych child also received a soft drink. â€" WATERLOO YOUNG MEN‘S CLUB SPONSORED EVENT _ Bert Lancaster acted as master of ceremonies. Waterloo Has Own Santa Claus By Marion Ainh& Santa Claus has his Waterloo representative. On Christmas eve he delivered presents, big and small, to many children. One little boy received a real live Spaniel. A red bow looked nice against the black fur. nine homes and lNe Mâ€"W TT phanage. He found time to go â€" P o enc e EDC Camens Sone stt us P as far as the St. Agatha Orphan age, the Freeport Sanatorium and Galt. The elderly invalids at Knollwood Park hospital were gladdened also by his v‘uiL__ 4 B Oe eeea s The Christmas eve work of Santa certainly keeps him hopâ€" ping. It has increased greatly as thirtyâ€"three _ Yuletide _ seasons have come and gone. This is quite understandable. The old customers don‘t drop off. The children Santa visited years ago children Santa visited {;:ars ago now ask him to visit their boys and girls. Santa says he has been gninr to one house for 29 years. Although children are there no longer it just wouldn‘t be Christmas without his visit. Busy Santa went to twentyâ€" * "oo t 38â€"Yearâ€"Old Bridgeport Man Victim Of Coal Gas Fumes â€" ~ and Donald Harkness. The conâ€" struction work in connection with the building, etc., has been under the supervision of Mr. lDelfoni Bechtel of Baden and Mrs. Noah M. Steinman of the numucgmammsenew facilities will enable the lineman, Mr. Norman Kaster, to take care o!amwansnc list of people who to become subscribers and have telephones installed. ‘There is a betier arrangement of circuit _ terminations . which should help to speed the anâ€" isweringo_fallsandlbuew’ll also be aided by an improved system of disconnecting signals. Clearer and more distinct speech. Channels are hoped for with the use of this new equipâ€" | _ CONESTOGO.â€"The three 1948 trustees of Conestogo were all reâ€"elected by acclamation at the annual nomix%‘dm meeting | Monday night. The three returnâ€" Village Trustees All Reâ€"elected At Conestogo Municipal Board O.K.‘s Preston‘s Share in Airport PRESTON. â€" Preston‘s finanâ€" cial&micbauon in the Waterâ€" looâ€" ellington aigort scheme without necessity of a plebescite Iof ratepayers for a “Y“:L’.’E; M n m on ies k K:ndvimre estimated at $8,989.68, s been ed by the Onâ€" tario Municipal Board. An order has been approved by the the board permitting this action. The cost will be spread over a period of three years. The amount â€" represents _ Preston‘s share of the cost of purchase of land andâ€"onstruction of a hangâ€" 4e ar and administration buildhx in the coâ€"operative plan w Galt, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph and the federal governâ€" Kuights Ot Columbus Make 27th Christmas Visit To Orphanage Sell 55,000 Stamps During Christmas At New Hamburg Yat Current Loans at $125,000,000 are higher by $13,000,000. Investment in Securities of $214,000,000 is higher by $26,â€" b¢ per copy, $2.00 a yYGM $10,000,000 and thoseâ€"of longer date by $17,000,000.. S t â€" The Liquid Position continues excellent, Quick Assets amountâ€" ing to $297,000,000 equal 71.69% of all liabilities to the public. Profits were well. maintained. While earnings are down fi 000 and depreciation on Premises is higher by $45,000, C tion Taxes are lower by ‘312000 leaving the net amount available to shareholders $1,190,â€" 000, higher ? $3,000. After y ing regular dividends of $7 and a 2% bonus of $120,000 able Januar{ 3rd, 19490, was carried forward to Profit and Injured by Bull, is Now Recovering Loss account. (By Chronicle Correspondent) PLATTSVILLE. â€" Lorne Roâ€" senberger, well known farmer, 2% miles north of Plattsville, north of Plattsville, who was so seriously injured w_hen tramg\led by a bull on his farm on (Dec. 6th, and who has been in critical condition at Woodstock General Hospital, is now showing signs of improvement. ‘ His many friends and relaâ€" tives here are sincerely pleased to know he is recovering so raâ€" pidly. Motorcyclists Receive Praise From Chief Moreau Waterloo Police Chief Moreau gave a word of praise to a Waâ€" terloo district motorcycle club, the Blue Diamond Riders, for their coâ€"operation in helginc to curb unnecessary noise by moâ€" torcycles. The number of complaints has been reduced considerably since ithe mowacylim promised their coâ€"operation, the chief said. reat day 1 &at orp{u Columbus Christmas them gifts the childr including \el'lt. ST. AGATHA,â€"Sund‘g‘wu a &rut day for the kids at Agaâ€" at orpxunnge. The Knights of Columbus paid their â€" annual Christmas visit brin(‘mtm‘wnh them gifts of all dena;&n for the children. Over 300 persons, mu‘“u 68 orphans, were presâ€" Under the direction of Mother Bertina and Sister Ottona, a proâ€" gram of skits and music.was preâ€" sented by the children. Headed by William Hunt, a ‘g‘o\lp of musicians from both Waterloo and Kitchener bands, provided musi@ for the pfl?‘.‘n. The band was a new addition to the show, and Miss Juliette Fillion, planist, had acâ€" companied the tots in former Alant P 0. 30 w0 .- &‘_‘ '*‘!. € I =