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on some of the houses on Dearâ€" born street, has stirred up xLu\tp a eontroversy, with the result that (Continued on Page 4) Waterloo Council have decided that the office committee will help arbitrate the feud between the Park Board and the Waterioo Baseball Association. A meeting has been called for Wednesday of this week and the Park Board have been invited to participate in the meeting. Why not also ask the Ball Clubâ€"they probably would have a few words they would like to say in their own be From now on, coal drivers will have to get as close to the coal chutes as they can with their veâ€" hicles and then use conveyors from the truck to the bin enâ€" â€" Ernie Oke, Waterioou‘s city enâ€" gineer, pointed out that Monday mvs council meeting that the walks were not designed or oona%{ucted to stand the weight of a loaded coal truck, and that the running of these vehicles up on the sidewalk would soon break the walks down. â€" Coal truck drivers who have been driving their vehicies up on the sidewalks rather than put out their coal shutes, will be stopped in future from carrying on this practice. __ _ _ _ 0 _ foints out that the market was formerly open during the mornâ€" ing, but that the farmers did not take kindly to coming into the Waterloo market during the morâ€" ning hours. Ald. Hauck asks, "Is it possible that our market is deteriorating?" What we would like to know is, "where is it djefiriorating from?" JHS. ; J H.S. According to Ald. Wes McKerâ€" sie, Waterloo buyers would rather do their shopping at the Waterloo market on Saturday motning inâ€" stead of the afternoon. Aid. H. F. Ratz is openly skeptical and [ â€" e ts thuw wene O FREE . AIR .fe The boys think that fate is rub bing it in just a little hit too much. Scoft‘s Cab drivers me louking their cabs. over very carefully these days to see if someone has painted a target on them. During the past winter, they had two of their vehicles damaged when rammed with other cars, and then to cap it all, the driver of another car pulled into the lot where one of their cabs was parked the other day, and proceeded to plow right into it. While the Kitchener council may be all wet behind the earsâ€" the Kitchener merchants seemingâ€" ly are not, and they refuse to be pushed around by the council to the point where anything the â€"coumeil wants to do will be alâ€" Too bad these same merchants couldn‘t have seen fit to get togeâ€" ther beforeâ€"they might have hung on to a lot of the country trade that they have now lost to smaller centres because of the meéters. J.H.S The idea of insul brick siding *CVUR NAME i1 we use youl letter, we will withhold your name if you so request, but your letter to us must be signed ’ This reader feels that the Waâ€" £terioo Police do not always give everyone the same kind of troatâ€" ment in regards to handing out tickets for parking, etc. According to the council the oneâ€"armed bandits they call park ing meters, were going to be deâ€" corated with advertisements, the take from which was, of course, going into the coffers of the city treasury. However, _ Kitchener merchants decided that enough was enough, and they have made it very plain to Kitchener council that they will tolerate no mrore monkey business that will drive business away from their stores. right In our own opinion they are like the bylaw that prohibits dogs from running loose after April 1 â€"just a darn nuisance, J.H.S. * These lights as we have pointed out before ure certainly more of a nuisance than they are any thing J.H.S. Another contentious problem is the timing of the stop lights" on King St. in Waterloo. ~â€" He also points out that some of the more privileged purk in the various "No Parking" zones and get away with it We wouldn‘t mind betting that those using these zones and getting away with it are truck drivers. This reader says that he likes to live and iet live, but it is his opinion that the law should be made for all and enforced equally. We are inclined to agree. He says that he parked his car on ‘King street the uther day and was only away from it for a very short time when he was given a ticket for parking. At the same time, he says, that he knows of at least one street in the "hour only" zone, where the same three ears and a truck are parked all day every day and without havâ€" ing a ticket hung on them. The reason he is so sure he claims is because he made it a point to find out who these cars belonged to, and he wants to know if some of the police "never look that way". A resident of Waterico for 22 years, writes us that he is a steaâ€" dy reader of our paper and enjoys every issue. That is praise indeed and the kind we like to have. We only wish that the writer would have n“ned his name instead of w is letter "A well satisfied *._ We then would have been able to have published hi whole letter This way, all we can do is to quote from it That might be something for of you to remember. Write to en any subject you like, but SIC en any subject you YOUl{ NAME i1 Vol. 9%, No. 14 Around W aterloo J.HSB JHS Cars have an attraction for most children and they will get in or near one every chance they get The Department of Highways points out that a careful look around may save a life, especially if you look before you step into {:ur parked car and start away â€" rwards or backwards, Wouldn‘t Trade for Brick Rassman. A ratepayer in the gallery, but _ Council not with the deputation told counâ€" "good job cil he wouldn‘t trade his insul Mayor V brick home for any brick house. _ ,,,,, Feasor After much discussion, with maâ€" ; heip p ny pros and cons, it was fn@lly, used in iry decided to refer the issue back to d})g the special and housing committee .,1' M for further study. _ "Let‘s g The builders felt insul brick siding was just as good in appearâ€" ance as cedar grain shingle, he adâ€" ded. % He said he was preé)ared to withhold the recommendation in the hope they might still be able to change the builders‘ minds. Appeal to Future "Let the future building be govâ€" erned by a vision which calls for permanency as the objective raâ€" ther than the type of construction which will depreciate rapidly." the petition to council read Ald. Donald Roberts, chairman of the special and housing comâ€" mittee, said he had suggested ceâ€" dar grain shingle siding from a civic pride standpoint. It was also claimed that such constructions would be of a Jower standard than other new homes in the district; that it tends to inâ€" crease fire insurance rates on other buildings adjoining such houses He claimed that insul brick is not fire resistant and therefore approval would be contrary to the building bylaws; that the proposed buildings, being of a cheaper maâ€" terial, would depreciate the value of other residences in the area. man _ appeared _ us . spokesman for the group. e said if inâ€" sul brick siding was allowed on Rosslyn Ave. the adea would gain momentum, Then where would it stop?" he asked. Another spokesman said they didn‘t want the district in which they Jived deteriorated in any way by this type of building. _ After a very lengthy discussion it was .decided to refer the matter back to the special and housing committee in the hope of persuadâ€" ing the home builders to use ceâ€" dar shingle or sume other type of material A petition, signed by approximâ€" utely 50 people in that district apâ€" peared before council A delegaâ€" tion of nine residents came to council Monday night to support the prtition protesting the move to allow insul brick siding. Waterloo Council Monday night withheld official approval to alâ€" low insulâ€"brick siding on four proposed Rosslyn Ave. homes due to strong protest from residents in that area. 50 Prpperty.O‘Whers Petition ‘eumcs Council Against Insulâ€" Brick ~**** A Kitchener woman, Mrs. Victor Leffell, was taken to the K-\\T‘}:I';?;ilal:i %.‘-?{'f?fi:’,‘t‘ ‘tji:xh:regs s«te?eu: li‘::mfgqnz F;(x)x\:indfib and leg injuries last Wednesday night after an automobile collision at the corner of King Raye not been able to find where and Erbs Sts. Mrs. Leffell was a passenger in her husband‘s car. The accident ha neg a dollar has been put into it." about 10.50 p.m., when an auto driven by Howard Seiling, 66 Erb St. East proceedinpp:vest tmsI:sBa;my f Gerinne to he on Erb St. struck Leffell‘s car travelling south on King St. As yet, it is not knowng\vhich Atkinson ::’t;dM:;gf\eg‘;fifid;‘:m:; driver was directly responsible. Top picture shows Constable Frank Clayton and Sgt should be left outside the pale of Lloyd Otto inspecting the Leffell auto. Constables Harty Hunt and Frank Clayton in {0G PW °D0 have this law apply lower photo are shown helping ambulance drivers as Mrs. Leffell was taken to the l{os;)]it.lln :l:]dm future," Mr. Brown rgâ€" Former Alderman Spokesman Vernon Stmidet. former alder Kitchener Woman THE 0O CHRONICLE There was no discussion regardâ€" ing action to stop the "mocking" Dog catchers, like assessors, can expect to be the target for disâ€" paraging remarks was the view expressed by one councilior. Mayor W. M. Pratt said jokingly one reason he needs an increase is to heip pay for the gasoline he used in trying to catch the mayor‘s dog. "Let‘s give him the $50 and maybe he wil} catch him this year," _ was Councillor Lloyd Bean‘s quick retort. Council unanimously agreed to the increase 5 Now he has threatened to resign unless Town Council increases his remuneration to $50, and stops the "mocking boys". Not only he Iimself but members of his famâ€" ily, are being subjected to insultâ€" ing remarks and slurs, claims Mr. Rassman. L Last year, Bert Rassman volunâ€" teered to rid Listowel of its dog nuisance. Town Council accepted his offer and he was appointed dog catcher at a salary of $5 per year, plus $1.50 for each dog imâ€" pounded. Later his yearly stipend was increased to $25. LISTOWEL. â€" It seems dogâ€" catching isn‘t as much fun as one chap thought it was going to be Listowel Dog Catcher‘s Salary Increased From $5 to $50 Year Kitchener P.U.C. chairman, Jim Cundick, introduced the speaker. A sextette sang "Cool Water" in bonor of Mr. Saunders prior to lus address. He discussed the difficulties met by the commission in their vast kui‘lding | programs. and gave figures showing the tremendous daily consumption of food by thousands employed in Hydro construction. The remaining 50 per cent comes from plants on rivers of variable . when the rain and snowfall of the area determine the amount of water. It is in these areas where the "normal water" is of such importance. Ite discussed the dificultine nint Mr. Saunders said 60 per cent. of the power comes from rivers with dependable flows. These are the Niagara and St. Lawrence. Robert H. Saunders, chairman *°*® bound over to keep the peace of the Ontario Hydro Commission, 224 report to Waterloo P"llce deâ€" told a gathering at the Rotary Paftment once a week for an inâ€" Club mecting in Kitchener on Gdefinite period. . Monday that "given normal water _ Because of circumstances inâ€" this year, we are very hopeful yolved, Crown Attorney W. P. that there shall be no need of Clement asked that the more cutâ€"offs in the coming fall and serious charge be withdrawn. winter." Sol VA MHHL 4240 ce e sins May Eliminate Hydro Cutâ€"Offs ouncil agreed he Leeees, hss Frevoge im dreail Raterine Mombes D4 lniesc F2 in Flays (;)i‘f)t Bill i nnnnannrnninnatnniinnaacpeirntiwmnammnmes: â€" has done a MF. Donnan said there was no indication of fraud by the Belleâ€" ville Aquaâ€"Vite Water Co., in which he held stock along with Ernest M Carefoot, a disqualified doctor. He said his stock was given him in payment for his lega) work in incorporating the comâ€" Mr. Donnan made a blanket denial of the allegations of Proâ€" vincial Constable J. E. Keays, who accused the Crown Attorney of implication in a fraud and interâ€" ference in police investigations. It was the second time the Crown Attorney bad appeared beâ€" fore the commission, now in the fifth week of its investigation of the constable‘s allegations of fraud.'perjury and maladministraâ€" tion of justice. BELLEVILLE. â€"Crown Attorâ€" ney B.C. Donnan of Hastings County finished his testimony beâ€" fore the Mackay commission, raising the possibility of a speedy cleanup of the lengthy probe. It may be able to complete its inâ€" quiry this week May Clean Up Keays Warns Against _ Case This[\Veek Driveway Parking 2C and? 2P INCY SqW At. It was disclosed that there had "We have heard a great deal been a drinking party earlier in about the evils of perpetuity, it the night. The woman, a 29â€"yearâ€" seems to me the government old mother from Knollwood Park, should have done something about was to some extent responsible it before this foundation was set for their treatment of her, Mr. up." Clement said He said the treasurer had said Walter _ MiCibbon, K.C., and the foundation was legal, a trust Clifford Whitney, defense for Ilig created for charitable purposes, and Brownlee, referred to the peâ€" while the Attorneyâ€"General had culiar circumstances and the fact s:cuti ‘"it was not a charitable obâ€" that the woman was artly reâ€" jective. . sponsible for the situati‘()m. He quoted Mr. Blackwell‘s comâ€" Both men pleaded guilty to the charge of common assault and were bound over to keep the peace and report to Waterloo Police deâ€" partment once a week for an inâ€" definite period. ons wiet ad Thnisan" wihke "ereainsts sin" Soick se s charge ; ; 1 Sgt. Fd \i’icke t:l:i rra‘viu néA left certain money to relatives ar(;d the two accused and a 3'om:nlsg b_alsnce to the Atkinson Foundaâ€" Margaret Ave. following a tHaâ€"ofl‘. :,',g’l:‘etwih"‘:'hl :‘i‘;:‘:hh"ld Te share A_t the time the woman said she of the Daily and ewestl::le sgare, ;‘ as being detained there by the with the trus);ees havinee yth !ar: wo men against her will. § 1 if g authority Ht mine Alesincnd shee ar ces 2_, 19 9PA H they saw fit. Charges of attempted criminal assault were reduged to common assault when Robert Brownlee, Heiman _ Ave., Kitchener, and Joseph IHig, Waterloo, appeared in Waterloo police court Tuesday. Against Two In Assault Case Redpce g.harge o WATERLOO, ROSEVILLE. â€" Miss Margaret Bell, recently of Glasgow, Scotâ€" land, and l;ouglas Simpson of Kingsdale called on Miss Lois Shelby at her home here. Miss Bell and Miss Shelby beâ€" came penhnals about three years ago and t was their first meetâ€" Correspond 3 Years, Meet For First Time The chief also warned that dogs must be tied up as of April 1, and that some people who have igâ€" nored the bylaw may find themâ€" selves in court unless their dogs are kept in or tied up. The chief said such parking has become a menace lately, particuâ€" larly on dance nights. â€" . BRIDGEPORT. â€" Police Chief Cecil Phillips warned that any further parking of cars blocking driveways will not be tolerated and that any such offenders will be prosecuted. Mr. Frost rose to say that the will had stated that the profit moâ€" tive was "subsidiary" to the main purpose of the newspaper, which was the full and prompt dissemiâ€" nation of news and that therefore the ‘idealogical" nature of the late publisher‘s intention was apâ€" parent. ljridgeport Chief He quoted Mr. Blackwell‘s comâ€" ment regarding the ‘"idealogical intent" of the will and his stateâ€" ment that this was not a charitâ€" able intention. "We have heard a great deal about the evils of perpetuity, it seems to me the government should have done something about it before this foundation was set up." _who are we to prejudge the -motir‘es lhoé this donor, t;) lme chaâ€" expression of love and %‘1’% gewards those less forâ€" tunate, and is sacred and importâ€" ant as the air we breath and the food we eat." He described charâ€" ity also "as the outward expresâ€" sic:l'x of Qne's‘inng_xj feelings." _ "Canada fought tyranny in‘two world wars," he said, and "today we are fighting for our lives in a cold war for the freedom of demoâ€" cracy. If we had seen this bill brought into Reichstag or a Kremâ€" lin we would have said thank God for democracy. But this bill is a threat to democracy." t onb ons ie Nb He referred to Sir John A. Macâ€" Donald and other past Conservaâ€" tive leaders, including Col. Drew and said "that in all our history there is not one bill that can be compared to this one." "I said two or three", Mr. Frost interjected. ‘"In any case the retroactive feature is wrong", Mr. Brown continued. In an exchange with Mr. Brown, Hon. G. H. Dunbar declared, "the Atkinson Foundaâ€" tion was set up in 1942 and we have not been able to find where a dollar has been put into it." "It is only right that the two t‘mc_h affected (referring to the 1g2 BHECIEU _ *L d The work is expected to be completed before _ the Goiden Jubilee and Old Boys‘ Reunion celebration this summer. PRESTON â€"With the arrival of 10 tons of granite blocks inscribed with the names of Preston soldiers who were killed in World War I, work will begin soon on extension of Preston Centotaph in Centrat Park To Extend Preston (Ionnlaph A safe which had stood in the home rested in the debris where it landed after the floor gave way, was still too hot the next mornâ€" ing to be opened or moved. While the men were planning the canvas the women of the comâ€" munity held a mecting of their own and planned a shower for the Olivers. A canvas will be made of the township on Friday, April 8th, and the committce will welcome any donations. The committee plans to meet again next Sunday afternoon. Members of the council met with the group and will work in conjunction with the committee. Within a few hours after the blaze had died out neighbors in the district held a me?ting at the home of William Benfon, RR. 4, Bright. The 35 people present formed a committee to guide the community in assisting Mr. and Mrs. Oliver. W. S. Hastings of Bright is chairman of the comâ€" mitte and John Elliott of Bright is treasurer The loss not estimated officially was reported not covered by inâ€" surance. Some of the Blandford township‘s books and documents were lost in the blaze. At the time of the fire Mr. and Mrs. Oliâ€" ver were aslcep in an upstairs bedroom when smoke awakened them. They are staying with their son, Andrew and family, nearby, for the present. The Plattsville fire department and hundreds of neighbors reâ€" sponded to the alarm but nothing could be done. Even the ciderly couple‘s glassâ€" es were lost.. Minor facial burns were suffered by Mr. Oliver and both are suffering from the effects of smoke and shock. The fire was believed to have started near the furnace in the basement of the home. George Oliver, 70, has been clerk of Blandford township for 38 years. He and his wife were forced to flee the blazing ‘buildigg in their night attire. No furniture or personal belongings were saved and only the stone walls of the twoâ€"story house built in 1868 reâ€" main standing. The 81â€"yearâ€"old stone house was destroyed. _ PLATTSVILLE.â€"Mr. and Mrs. George Oliver living near Bright barely escaped alive from ftheir burning home about 1 o‘clock on Sunday morning. Community Aids Couple After Home Gutted By Fire Whose lines we handle should _ In any event, the pi&é-mking they subscribe to such a method fire chief thinks he should have of advertising. a camera, and that‘s that. and uill ones O.,.__.__ RPCRELUT® faking pictures at every fire. and will use every influence _ Not only that, but sometimes against any such scheme. the press arrives at the scene after "We will not stand for comâ€" the fire is extinguished, he points petitors advertising in front of out. If the fire department had our places of business and will a camera, they, too, could coâ€" protest to any manufacturers operate with the press. whose lines we handle should â€" In any event, the pineâ€"smokings The petitioners said they proâ€" test the idea of using parking meters for advertising purposes and will use every influence against any such scheme. (By Chronicle Correapogdent) °DC CCNCIE D20R FROTO Juvenile vandalism has been responsible for the destrueâ€" tion of all the Cedar St. Bridge lights as shown in the above photo. For civic pride, these lights should he restored and efforts should be made by police to apprehend those responâ€" sible for their destruction. T. M. Ferguson and D. F. Proudâ€" foot, Waterloo and Kitchener chairmen, fear it may be necesâ€" sary to consider a percentage cut on all the budgets submitted by the 15 benefitting organizations. Vandals Break CGedar St. Bridge Lights Both Kitchener and Waterloo campaign chairmen indicated reâ€" turn calls will be made by canâ€" vassers in an effort to retrieve the losses experienced as a result of reduced subscriptions. It is reported some of the large industrial subscriptions have been cut severely and that the current campaign is short about $2,500 because of this. K.â€"W. Federated Charities is still about $50,000 short of its $120,000 objective. Charities Lack $50,000 of Objective Why council should take that attitude, he doesn‘t know. He points out that most fire departâ€" ments in larger cities have a man talsng pigturgc at every fire. fessjo?:aitpulposea."â€"' ses, -;F ’co:l"'s.e vf h The chief said that some years ago t}:e asked Wh!egoo th(iounci)‘ to buy him a ‘camera for pulmse of recor;inq onâ€"theâ€"spot s. Council, however, turned their thumbs down. = Waterloo‘s Fire Chief Albert Pagel is thinking seriously of zaki_ng up photographyâ€"for proâ€" home, asphyxiated by gas from a jacket heater. He left a suicide Fire Chief _ Wants Camera He was captured at the rear of naire be inserted in MW\ the City Hotel and returned to the QObtain an opinion from We y jail bé Constables Norman Kiaehn terloo peopl®whether they '«lltfi and Clayton Framk. His tie and f&4vor changing the Saturday afâ€" belt were taken from him before ternoon market to the morning _ he was placed in a cell on order _Ald. Donald Roberts said a morâ€"« ’i of Police Chief Moreau. ning ;‘narke; might keep Waterloo _ vers‘ merchants busier. fox"\ aloleeom?u::::‘k-ewng m Ald. Ochneider‘s comments om. James Johnson, 32â€"yearâ€"old P.V.C. DC b¢llâ€"ringing system prompted‘ ~ bus driver, was f i Saturday the best discussion Water}Joo counâ€" afternoon in the bathtub m cnl_j\as had for some time. 6. dom and lespea unoug:s wit a winâ€" dow, pm-auem two lgcen and with acting in a disorderly manâ€" Ser and faken to jut, Arter BE ing permission to go to the washâ€" Two Suicides in Kâ€"W District Over Weekâ€"end Frejram 3y Srely we s t Davidson had been Roland Davidson, 30, of Kitchâ€" Mayor Baumen Hes Solution: The Bell Away and Have a M Waterloo police department reâ€" ports a .32 automatic pistol was stolen from the car of Albert Reeves, 101 King St. W The pistol was not loaded. The car had been parked near a Waterloo service station before the theft was reported. Revolver Stolen From Parked Car February permits had a value of $10,070. Permits issued in March, 1948, were estimated vaâ€" lued at $59.950. Four licenses for garages, each under $500, were authorized by the building inspector for a total of $1,150. Another permit for a dwelling alteration was issued, reâ€" presenting a value of $350. Permits for dwelling alterations and additions were issued to A. F. Schippling, 36 Willow St., $1,â€" 500; Josiah Bearinger, 295 Erb St. West, $500; Mutual Life Assurâ€" ance Co. of Canada. King St. S., $1,000. Four permits were for new dwellings and two for business alâ€" terations. presenting a value of $42 198 were issued by Building Inspector Albetl;: Pagel in Waterloo la#t month. Issue 15 Building Permits in Waterloo Ald. H. E. Ratz recalled that at one time only seven farmers turned out for the Saturday morâ€" ning market. Later on, council changed the market to the afterâ€" noon and it operated successfully. Must Consider Farmers "We must consider the farâ€" mers," said Ald. Ratz "If they turn out, all rightâ€"if not, we may as well lock it up, or keep it im the afternoon." Belis Taken Care Of Ald. Arnold Hauck pointed out that bells have been taken care of by somebody. About a halfâ€" dozen have disappeared in the last few months. "Is the market deâ€" teriorating to the point that it may be wiped out"" asked Ald. Hauck. "In other words," chuckled Mayor Bauman, "if we take the bell away we‘ll have a Saturday morning market." In his property committee port to council, Ald. Wes MeJ sie recommended that a yuest naire be inserted in the g abtain an opinion from { derman added, "you find out most of the business has t piace before that time excep the exchange of money." Having the market clerk 1 through the building at 1 o‘ch every Saturday heralding the ening of business by ringing i is very ridiculous, he chund & is a sorty sight for Waterigo general. Ringing of the bell si the %cinl opening of nnm Ee according to hoyle, but, the theitr market on Saturday aft noons is the "most ndicuL.' has ever known. Ald. Jerome Schneider told terloo Council Monday night Waterioo‘s gystem of ope â€"Chronicle Staff Photo S¢ per copy,