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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 3 Aug 1951, p. 1

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Many drivers have the hebit of (.mlhnfil in and aprking in such a way that they take u‘p enough space for three cars. If they are educated to park in the new limited spaces, there will be more drivers be able to find a parking space and they will be able to get in and out a great deal easier than atmlcnt limes have also been paint~ ed to guide pedestrians and curve markers painted at the intersecâ€" tion of Erb St. W., and Albert St. much tidier after local drivers beâ€" come used to the parkinf allowâ€" ance lines now painted along the King St. curb. o f great deal of ‘uod here until tha yank the useless traffic light Albert St. and instail it at the in tersection of Aibert and Erb St« in and out a great Gea!l easier than| He suggests that the city fathers Cited Previous Case nmnnt $ take their hands out of their pockâ€"| W. A. Maedel, Fergus, defence limes have also been paintâ€"/»}s and send ‘a bulldozer post counsel, submitted a ‘previous ed to guide pedestrians and curve)haste to make this intersection case in which the circumstances markers painted at the '““'m‘/‘sale He points out that unless| were the same. A member of a tion of Erb St. W., and Albert St. something is now done poste flying club had been charged and While the patking lines and naste, gomething will likely hlve’the conviction was quashed with pedestrian lines are of real value, to be done post mortem. the court ruling there was no we feel that directional lines 21} if members of the council or frauduient intent. this intersection is only a ‘V‘S‘?:commmeo responsible for the‘ Beatty was a flying member of good paint. Nothing will do 2‘ safety of our roads do not have which restricted him to the use â€" If this is not satisfactory, then the Club should withdraw their offer to help so they will not beâ€" tome involved in the unfavorable publicity which an unsuccessful shoot is bound to bring. . J H.S. Parking in Waterleo should be The council and the chief would be far better off if they just forâ€" got about the whole thing. handed the shells over to representatives of the Waterloo Rod and Gun Club and let them go ahead and wipe out the starlings the same as they have the past two years. C $ s U lsnt â€"â€" codl ul . 2 + adid +. hests > >> . <_ tm s ama duiik s 2 4+ 1 Hianeg ce Ne cll o s 0 s e e ts 9 . f Kn S e e * P °_‘ is 5 * M $ . m K+ ® < a * t o j ~e4e i w | ts * + < 34 es 4A ~ hi 0 dest. ~dip. vike hy â€" F ‘?" « C «*Â¥ XKAr: o , y 2556 W cmeper m ce ‘ t ;'.! 3 i 7 § . 1 o $ ies L 2l o z> P WI i $s t ] â€" F Conserving ammunition, if this is Chief Moreau‘s aim, is hardly worthwhile if there are just as many starlings still flying around ?fter the shoot as there were beâ€" ore. Frankly we believe the Waterâ€" Jvo Rod and Gun Club has proven conclusively that they know how to put on an . effective starling shoot. Letters‘from all parts of Waterloo have come to this office thanking the club for the splendid work they did in getting rid of the starlings. These same people have commented on the precautions taken by members to make sure there was no damage done and that no one was injured. When you stop and consider that someâ€" times as many as forty and fiflty men were engaged in the shootâ€" ing, and several hundred spectaâ€" tors, this safe record means someâ€" thing. These shoots were also mentioned for their effectiveness in the London Free Press and Toâ€" ronto papers as well as many others. â€" Complaints regarding the starâ€" hn§s have now started to pour in and the City Fathers have apâ€" proved sufficient funds to purâ€" chase two cases of shotgun shells. For the past two years the starâ€" ling shoots have been handled by the Waterloo Rod and Gun Club and almost perfect results have been obtained. Thousands of the pests were killed and with shootâ€" ers ready to receive them at alâ€" most every stand of trees throughâ€" out the city, the surviving birds soon took themselves elsewhere. Talking to Police Chief Moreau today, we&atheerd the impression that the Waterloo Rod and Gun Club were not to have the runâ€" ning of the shoot this year, alâ€" though the chief intimated memâ€" bers would be allowed to shoot if they wanted to. However, it was his idea that only about six shooters be allowed out at a time. This he pointed out would conâ€" serve ammunition. He admitted that this method possibly would not eliminate the birds but said if itâ€" was found unsatisfactory anâ€" other should would be held with more men employed. While we have no doubt but that the chief is sincere in believâ€" ing this method would be of some help, he has only to think back to the time before the Waterloo Rod and Gun Club came into beâ€" ing and organized these hunts. Prior to the time the club took over, the method of sending out six or seven men was followed. It accomplished exactly nothing, for the simple reason that the birds when shot at on one street, just moved over to the row of trees on the next street. Sure half a dozen men had fun trying to kill a few birds, but the results of these limited shoots did not satisfy anyone unless it was the few shooters involved. 00 Incidentally we checked on the 5¢ coffee at the Metropolitan store and they do make a profit on it. although very little. They conâ€" sider that a person attracted by the five cent coffee just mifht see something else they would like while in the store. In other words they use the coffee more as an atâ€" tracter than as a feature. This idea might be something for the rest of you boys to lunk about. JH.S. % Despite the fact that most car dealers are having a bit of a lean time of it right now, Bricker Moâ€" tors in Waterloo claim their busiâ€" ness is holding up real well. __ ter Every restaurant in Warerioo will be visited within the next week by our reporters and an arâ€" ticle written giving their view point of the coffee in each estabâ€" lishment. If it‘s bad, it will be called badâ€"if it‘s good the same will hold true. week backfired to a certain exâ€" tent, at least to the degree where we are going to quit drinking cofâ€" fee on a,trial basis and send ou!t a couple of the reporters to do the drinking. Vol. 94, No. 31 Around W aterloo JHMS Anyone entering Albert St from North St., does so at the risk of his own life and the lives of those in his car. There is also the ever present possibility that a child will run out from around this corner and be killed almost before the motorists could realize the child was there. immediate transportation to this site, this paper. would gladly supâ€" ply a car and driver, so this danâ€" gerous condition can be seen now Merchants for their own good will be well advised to study this letter carefully and then make sure their answer gets back to the Chamber in plenty of time for them to act on it. J H.S. One of our sources of informaâ€" tion claims that uniess something is done, it is only a matter of s %ame, and a short time at that, beâ€" ore someone is hurt or killed at the Albert and North Sts. interâ€" section. Waterloo residents spent only $300 each with their merchants. Quite a difference. The same letâ€" ter asked the merchants for their ideas on making the shopping in Waterloo more tempting to the average Waterloo buyer. Looks as though the Chamber is shifting into high gear on this retail quesâ€" tion and they are one body of men who can do a lot of good. _ A letter sent out by the Waterâ€" loo Chamber of Commerce to the merchants, points out that in 1950, residents of other Ontario cities spent an average of $550 per perâ€" son with their local merchants. An offer by the Union to hold a supervised vote to determine the wishes of the employees on the matters in question was reâ€" je%ed by the company, one source said. A union spokesman said on Tuesday that the executive of! Local 88 of the United . Rubber Workers (CI1.0.â€"CC.L.) bargainâ€" ing agent for more than 600 workâ€" ers at Kaufman Rubber Ltd. plans to call a special meeting within one week to â€" decide whether a strike vote should be called. Claim Firm Wrong _ _ _ _ _ Points of contention in the Union, company ‘ difference are that a seniority clause and reâ€" vocable checkâ€"off clause be inâ€" serted in a new contract. The Union claims the firm has failed to abide by recommendaâ€" tions of the Ontario Labor Relaâ€" tions Beard which met here to discuss the problem on May 30. After months of bargaining, neâ€" gotiations at the Kaufman Rubber Co. have ended in a stalemate. Months of Bargaining at Kaufman‘s Ends in Stalemate PLAN STRIKE YOTE Two huge geraniums, the larger over 12 feet high and both a soli)l mass of blooms, are the pride of John Bell, gardener for the C.PAi. at Port McNicoll‘s famous dockside gardens. Grown in his greenhouse, the two plants threaten to raise the roof. Port Mcâ€" Nicoll is the home port of the C.P.R.‘s Great Lake Steamshifig about 70 miles northwest of Toronto. P Mr. Bell has been gardener at Port McNicoll for 31 years and the results of his work have been a constant attraction to tourists who visit the Port, either en route for a Great I akes voyage on a C.P. Lake boat or just to see the famous flower gardens. +D Mhg Did You Say Geraniums? Beatty was a flying member which restricted him to the use of aircraft only. Garth Massey, sole crown witness and chief flyâ€" ing instructor at the Waterlooâ€" Wellington Club, said the ordinaâ€" gy. Me asked what course would be followed if a member took a pair of skates and skated durin the morning hours and returne them afterwards. ___ Cited Previous Case The court was previously told that Bealtg, was a member of the Waterlooâ€" elhnf\on Flying Club, owners of the plane, and entitled to fly club aircraft. The ma{iitri(e cited member ship in a skating club as an analo ry procedure was for a member In dismissing the charge, the mafls!rale pointed out the offence called for taking "without color of right". â€" At the outset the defence conâ€" ceded that Beatty took a plane from the Wateriooâ€"Welington airâ€" port early June 23 returning‘it a few hours later. It was indicated the plane was flown to Buffalo. FERGUS MAN FREED OF AIRCRAFT THEFT CHARGE CENTREVILLE.â€"Fred Beatty, charged with theft of an aircraft, was freed of the charge in Waterloo Township court Monday. 3 "We still object to seniority clauses because we believe â€"they will cause more trouble between employees and the company and also between employees themâ€" selves, than they will avert. The seniority clauses, as recommended by the conciliation board, include a sentence: ‘Where, in the opinion of the company, skill, reliability and qualifications are relatively equal, seniority shall govern.‘ The brief hearing saw only one complainant witness called. The charge was dismissed by Magistrate Kirkpatrick without defence evidence being heard. In commenting on the situation, A. R. Kaufman referred to a I(;ner issued by the firm on June 2 t 5 + It said: "We do not know how important the checkoff is conâ€" sidered by the majority of our vmployees, but we do feel that if the employees value the services of the union bargaining commitâ€" tee, they should be willing to conâ€" tribute their monthly dues withâ€" out the checkoff. Referred To Letter We do not expect that employ Flown to Buffale Hundreds of Twin City conâ€" struction employees will lay down their hammers and saws this Satâ€" urday for a well deserved rest with payâ€"for one week. For some {enn now a large genenu(e of the hundreds of ardâ€"working men who build the city‘s homes and factories, and also in mnr;y cases the stafls of suppliers of building materials and the plumbers, have had their holiday at the same time. The uniâ€" ferm practice is being followed again this year Construction Workers Get Week‘s Holiday At one point, the magistrate obâ€" served that it appeared Beatty may have broken club and flyinf regulations and indicated he felt the offence fell short of the theft charge. week ranged from 700 to l,m Estimates of how many men are likely to be on vacation for the to ask verbal permission to take up one of the planes. â€" Had No Permission Beatty did not have that perâ€" mission in the case in question. . "If employees decide to go on strike in an attempt to enforce demands, it is their privilege to do so. It is easy for employees to close a plant, but they must await the coâ€"operation of the company in opening it." "We urge the bargaining comâ€" mittee and the employees not to be stampeded into an attempt to force an agreement at any costâ€" which means employees‘ cost. Since wage rates are not involved, a strike to gain primarily the checkoff could be expensive. We fear discord and complaints that have been few in the past when we used our own judgment based on merit as we saw it. We see no occasion to aggravate with seniority clauses the past relations which have been reasonably peaceful. ees will always agree on our opinion of their relative merits when for reasons of merit we do not strictly abide by seniority standing. 1 Ontaric, Â¥riddy, August 3, 1061 the officer was badly beaten. Russel!) was Aned Iwo and costs or two months in jail and his broâ€" ther Wesley assessed $75 and costs with the alternative of a Charges arose out of an incident where Constable Edward Rieck llumgud to _ arrest _ Russell Straub on chn:ses of vagrancy Russel! manag to elude Conâ€" stable Reick and escaped to his King St. apartment. At this point the three members of the Sirauib family invoived 1‘1 the fracas jumped on Constable Reick and the officer was badly beaten. Similar charges ntniml the faâ€" ther, l‘li‘ldel‘r!lrlu were withâ€" drawn at the uest of acting Crown Allormyr.e?nck Harper. Mr. Lang had been fishing and returned to his car to change his clothes when he was stricken with a heart seizure, according to Coâ€" aoner Dr. J. M. Jamieson, of Durâ€" am . Waterloo Brothers Convicted, Dad Freed of Police Assault Aa the result of an altercation on July 17, two Waterioo brothers, Russell and Wesley Straub, were convicted of assaulting a police officer when they uppeared before Magisâ€" trate Kirkpatrick Tuesday. HANOVER.â€"Clarence J. Lang, 44, of 97 Weber St. E., Kitchener, was found dead Monday in his car on the 17th concession of Norâ€" manby Township, Grey County, three and oneâ€"half miles south of the Hanoverâ€"Durham â€" highway (No. 4). A farmer, Milton Hertzberger, noticed Lang at about 3 p.m. as â€" The index at June 1 stood at JB4.1, having shown an increase of 2.1 points over May 1. "Wouldn‘t Spend $5" Carl Zarnke, plant superintenâ€" dent, said the condition of the vehicle was such â€" that, "he wouldn‘t spend $5 on it," howâ€" ever an estimate by a local garage to repair and repaint the old amâ€" bulance for $565 prompted memâ€" bers of the commission to take a "wait and see" position on the matter. Kitchener Man Dies of Heart Attack While on Fishing Trip Monday evening‘s meeting of the Kâ€"W Hospital Commission defe:red decision on purchasing a new ambulance until such time as members can ascertain the feasiâ€" bility of repgiring the old vehicle. City Planning Board O.K.‘s Plan For 400 New Homes With Shopping Centre OTTAWA. â€" Canada‘s cost of living is still advancingâ€"but at a slower pace than in the last few months. A jump. of from one to 1.5\ points in living costs is expected | to be announced by the Dominion | Bureau of Statistics when its offiâ€" clal index for July 1 is released‘ on Friday. | Defer Decision To Buy New Hospital Ambulance « "These increases reflect higher resulting from the ’\;:ri' large F‘\ requirements," t mperâ€" fal Oil Co. statement said. re The Waterloo Planning Board last week approved a plan to proâ€" vig:_lu‘)rqew homes in this city. & O 5d l se e n o en ar o ® The homes will be built in a new subdivision proposed by Peâ€" ter J. Wall, a St. Catharines conâ€" tractor. The subdivision is the hm:‘ever proposed for the city. daries will be roughtly 'wn Rd., Margaret Ave., Ki ner boundary and Moore Ave. and Waterloo St. Features Shopping Area A feature of the plan is a cenâ€" tral shopping area with provision t)(r g-rkm;‘ The subdivision will uilt, if finally approved, on Higher Food Prices Force Cost of Living To Jump 1.5 Approximately twoâ€"thirds of the advance expected is underâ€" stood to have been accounted for by higher food prices. The food index moved up as a result of slight advances in eggs, butter, rease was neceasary lo with 12 per cent. hike in !rem rates n m 36. Today‘s price is 18 â€"10 cents. p the southern parts of the proâ€" ince, but in Northern Ontario the wrice will be increased up to 1 â€"10 cents per gallon. Offlicials of the British Ameriâ€" Oil Co. Ltd. said their fuel oil 8 gasoline prices will remain e Tuc rompany taid the e onary "for the time being". company spokesman said, ever, that a revision of prices being considered. e Fuel Oil t A Gallon one cent a gallon in Toâ€" ( wach by The Imperiai foughily | cordance with city bylaw. et Ave., The plan will lfien be forwardâ€" d Moore‘ed to the Department of Planning and Development in Toronto for Lrea approval, he said. is a cenâ€" % ___ Must Get Approval | he was going fishing. About 9.30 ]p,m. Hertzberger passed the car ‘again and noticed Lang ?roctrlle { in his car. Hertzberger called Eoro- | vincial Jo“ce. Constable E. Corâ€" /co[an, Mount Forest, investigated. Four square feet of pavement at the intersection of William and Park Streets in Waterloo gave up the battle on Monday afternoon shortly after five o‘clock and reâ€" tired to a point of vantage some three feet below the surface of the surrounding asphait. Yesterday, the Dominion Buâ€" «rlem;‘ of Statitu}:ics ;:l:oul:ced a slight rise in the w sa I‘Ievel "In June fimrmm {part the increase caused by the adding of two per cent. to the | manufacturers‘ sales tax. In many lines of goods this increase has not been reflected on the retail ‘level, but it will not be many weeks before it is. Waterloo Street Caves in Three Feet DUE TO EXCAVATIONS Mr. Lar;t is survived by two sisters in Kitchener and one broâ€" ther in London. The body was taken to the Stable Funeral Home here, and later to the Ratzâ€"Beehtel Funceral Home in Kitchener. Mr. Law was a driver for Jesâ€" sop and Whaley Dry Cleanersâ€" of Waterloo. He was not married. His parents predeceased him. The commission is presently enâ€" gaged in determining what type the third vehicle should be. Need Three Vehicles At the present time one ambuâ€" lance and one panel truck are available to service ambulance needs. However, it is felt that three vehicles are required to give adequate service. pork and some vegetables, couâ€" pled with smalle inrcrease for nuâ€" merous other items. Increases General in the home furnishings and services group, increase were fairly general, altho‘:fh higher prices for hardware and electrical equipment accounted for some of the change in the index. Tenders have already been called for the purchase of a new ambulance, however Chairman C. N. Weber said that these prices were for highâ€"priced vehicles, and that before a final decision was reached the prices of Iowe:;rriced machines would be obtained. The original blueprint approved last week will now ge divided into lots. According to E. W. Oke, city engineer, the area will be divided into approximately 400 lots in acâ€" cordance with city bylaw. â€" Before final consent can be seâ€" cured at Toronto, the subdivision must meet with approval of the part of the former Ligpert 100â€" acre farm, purchased by the St. Catharines man. Gofton edy on Saturday afâ€" temgon.trnout 2.30 pm. he was making his usual call at the Gofâ€" ton residence and found no one to answer his call but r?her on m the door he was literally st for a moment to see the dead bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Wilâ€" burt Gofton on the kitchen floor ;nd t‘{\eir elet\ieut‘:mmn‘;:ld baby aughter, o .. C from hunger in her endhrlmu where shensud been the sole witness of murder and suizcide, door may be 1g," might well fl:!dhoe th:%m‘zu by Y Ha&coumry ivery man for the Weston Bakeries olllx\eh- ener after his discovery of the TRIPLE MURDER, SUICIDE SHOCKS COMMUNITY MBS. CLARENCE DIAMOND _ Chromicie Corresgondent PLATTSVILLE. â€" "You never know what awful secrets a closed City Engineer E. W. Oke adâ€" Plattsville Farmer, Wife, Two Children Buried in Sing{o Grave the street were not properly Alled | simi and sufficient time for the Ail to | whe settie was not allowed before the laid mitted that the caveâ€"in was the result of excavations at this point last year when a trunk sewer was laid along the street. _ _ Residents of the area claim that at the time the sewer was under construction the holee made in On completion of a 1,150 mile pipeline, it will take 28 days to move a barrel of oil between Edâ€" monton and Superior, Wisc. Dog Escorts Skunk Family Across Road Keys In Ignition Investigation revealed no sign of a drunk but a car was found in front of the hotel with the keys in the ignition. _ _ _ _Waterioo police Tuesday night picked up a 30â€"yearâ€"oid Luu’on man identified as Raiph Williamâ€" The soldier was found arguing with his wife in a Bricker Ave. residence. The board will recommend to council that all buildings in the future be built this distance from the curb line to allow for future Police ‘Pick‘ Pistolâ€"Packer In Local Pub A second man was picked up Tuesday night and held 102 army officers from London. Chiéf Moâ€" reau said he was absent without leave from Toronto. A complaint that a drunk had parked his car and entered a Waâ€" terloo beverage room also occuâ€" gi:d attention of local police esday night. After receiving a report about the man Tuesday night,. police went to the hotel where they searched his car. 'l‘het{m!ound' four .38 calibre shells in auto. Entering the beverage room police saw the hatted stranger siuinf at a table. He was taken to police headquarters where he was charged with carrying a conâ€" cealed weapon. If approved, it is expected conâ€" struction will start in the fall. Mr. Oke estimated the entire proâ€" ject would take at least two years Reging (Queen) St. front Laure! (Cedar) to William Streets. Board of Health, the City of Waâ€" terloo, and the township and subâ€" urban planning boards. â€" widening Kitchener Provincial Police Deâ€" tachment and Provincial Constaâ€" ble William Coxworth were called in to assist Police Chief Thomas in investigating the grim shooting and it was discovered that so he quickly went to the home olunoq-rbrmbuolm()ot- ton‘s from w he telephoned PoueeCMdGcotde New Hamburg. Very shortly afterwards he accompanied Chief Thomas to the scene of the trageâ€" dy and uuns upon the latter‘s orders took crylvclnldto the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Good who are caring for the inâ€" fant. __ 00000 0_ 0 0 u..o!au-cuun. _ Corporal John Munro of nud,nd the small striped creatures into line~ He conâ€" tinued to watch over his charges until the street was safely crossed. _ . e he decided not to molest them. Instead, he tried being kind to them. Immediately the dog boundâ€" ed out and gave a helping paw. He bl‘oufin up the rear of the procession and gently Mother skunk ‘irnored the entire matter and the good samaritan contented himself with plaudits from his master. Seeing a family of skunks starting to RJ)roceed across Bridgeport Rd. the other day, There‘s one intelligent d in Waterloo that uses his he: â€"more ways than one.. Police removed the keys. still be lurking around and Found Four Shells aiso approved a 26â€" in similar surface was repaved Edges around the hole appear to be caving in also, and Engineer Oke admite that occurrences of this type after similar construcâ€" tion has taken place are not unâ€" Gan Fancier In the car outside was found a r.ml of the baby‘s clothes and hat leads to the belief that Mrs. Gofton was no doubt preparing (Continued on Page af‘ _ Another child, Roger Carl, age two years, could not be found at Arst and police feared he might also have fallen prey to the mu:â€" derer‘s gun but it was later disâ€" covered that he was staying at the home of Mr. Hans Kondert where he had been taken only a few days previous. When Mrs. Gofton had left for home on Friday evenâ€" ing she was going to take this lad with her but as he was sleeping Mr. Kondert reports that he perâ€" suaded her to leave him there and possibly that is how he remains alive today. a Whether the youngest member of the family, gnrht-eyed- fairâ€" haired daughter Elina, was lying sleepin{):t the time thus causing her to overlooked by the eviâ€" dently halfâ€"crazed man or not will never be known. room. He was barefooted and his feet were spattered with blood no doubt that of his dyinfl wife as indications were that there may have been a brief struggle. He was wearing a heavy plaid workâ€" shirt and brow work trousers. For some years it has been known that domestic relations in the home were very strained and several times the police have been ~alled in an attempt to settle matâ€" iers. lt is known that the night before Mrs. Gofton was at ’he home of a neighbor, Mr. .Hans Kondert, in a very depressed mood and is reported to have stated that she was either going to go away or take poison. Acâ€" cording to Mr. Kondert she had promised to return in the morning to assist his sister, who has just come out from Austria to keep house for him, with some houseâ€" hold tasks and it is thought that Mrs. Gofton was shot by her husâ€" band as she was about to ieave un this mission. Discover Riood Stains Blood stains were discovered on the porch steps although her body was found to be lyini inside the door and it is thnught thet har door and it is thog'fu that her body had been pulled in after the crime was committed. Mrs. Gofâ€" ton was a stockyâ€"built, redâ€"haired woman and when found lying in & pool of blood was wearing & blue and white checked gingham dress, green ankle socks and white shoes. It is believed that Goftoh then went to the room where his two children were sharing '.l‘nfi same bed, silent in sleep wil their teddy bear between them, and shot them both before thed awakened as they appeared t have died relaxed in s.eep. Lronâ€" ically enough the last place where the childrenm were seen was at the closing exercises of the Bible School at the Biechn Mennonite Church on Friday eveninf where both children took their places on the platform and went through their Biblical exercises and songs. It is felt that Gofton then reâ€" turned to the kitchen and upon loading his sawedâ€"off single shot .22 rifle for the fourth time comâ€" mitted suicide by shooting himâ€" self through the head. His body was discovered on the opposite side of the kitchen to that of his wife with his head and shoulders partially slouched against a fl:g- board located at that side of the and as was customary he conâ€" versed with him on the usual line but said that Gofton appeared to be a little bit moody that mornâ€" ing. That was the last that is known of the actions of the family until the arrival of the bread deâ€" livery man who made his grim discovery and then left before beâ€" ing aware of the dead children lyâ€" ing in the front room of the home. Nel e en Aeiai n en c es Coroner C. C. Belyea of Kitch ener and then were removed to the Kâ€"W Hospital where post mortems were performed. Later police announced that the four had died at ;eroxim-tely the same time a since the last known person to have seen any the funig alive was Ivan Ka man of New Dundee, who called for the milk at the Gofton farm some time between the hour of seven a.m. and sevenâ€"thirty, the hour of death might have been shortly after that time. When Mr. Kavelman came in for the milk, Mr. Gofton was ltr:inin( ig near the water pump Prece by piece the police were able to fit together the stark facts and come to the conclusion that the triple murder had been comâ€" mitted by the farmer, Wilburt Gofton, who then had turned the murder weapon on himself. nome but also their two eldest children, Cecil, 7, and Dom Mr. and Mrs." Wilburt G4 Mrs. William D. Kaveiman but they were not at home at the time of &0 shooting having left on Priâ€" dl* for a trip to Nu&n Falls, N.Y., in company with another daughter, Edna. « s lying dead in the kitchen of their * _ Appeared Moody en Mr. Kavelman . . He said further caveâ€"ins could take other sewers have Commits Suicide b¢ per copy, $2.00 a your _ part of the farm home ter‘s parents, Mr. and were viewed by

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