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Jury Rules Man‘s . Death Accidental Certain areas in Waterloo retail sections contain no place where e the merchant who must drive to work can park his car other than on the main street. While this is not too good from a parking @ angle, still the few who do have to park here, do not make a great deal of difference to the overal} parking picture. Just what the answer to this roblem is, we are not sure. ghybe the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce could study the ‘)rob- lem and pass it on to council. Actually there are not many of these riders who do not observe the law, but there are enough of them to be conspicuous and make it tough for the rest. Members of the local motorcyâ€" . cle club keep their members pretâ€" ty well in line, although at times even the best of clubs cannot keep some hairbrained individual unâ€" der control. â€" JH.S. Question of the market buildâ€" ing as recreation area threatens to become explosive if pandered around "*oo much. Recreation space available is not too plentiâ€" ful although there must be plenâ€" ty of space in Waterloo buildings which could be utilized if the owners would only make the offer. Neither the Recreation Commisâ€" sion or the director, Don McLarâ€" en, have had the amount of reâ€" cognition that their efforts deâ€" serve. _ oo One thing sure . . . children atâ€" tending supervised â€" recreation either in the market building or elsewhere, are not going to be hanging around the streets getâ€" ting into mischief. Usually when they are through their activities, they are more than willing to go home and to bed. > JHS. Some Waterloo merchants are having one heck of a time findâ€" ing proper parking space where they may leave their own cars and not be continually paying a dollar or two to the police departâ€" ment. Avoproval of the purchase of a new car as an award was also given, so some lucky shopper could be the richer by a brand new automobile. Actually there is no good reaâ€" son why people should have to put up with this nonsense. The city of Kitchener pulls this stunt all the time but they will try it once to often too. Regardless of whether this sort of thing causes a serious accident or not, the driving pwblic should not have to take the rap for carelessness on the part of civic officials. JHS. ing to clamp down on some of the reckless and fast driving indulged in by motorcycle riders. â€" vored few , Deer are so plentifui in this loâ€" | cality that they come right into the {;ack of Raymond‘s Nursery ; at the junction of Laurel St. and | Bridgeport Rd. â€" . / Mr. Raymond says that they visit his place quite frequently, probably to drink from the small pond at the back of his greenâ€" houses. Better hope there is lots of natural food this winter, Mr. Raymond. Those deer might take a liking to some of the fancy blue spruce you grow there. J.HS. Waterloo merchants are assured of at least $2,500 with another $600 promised to obtain awards for the Christmas shopping camâ€" paign. 0 â€" Motorcycle riders have no more right to be bre&king the speed laws or cutting in and out of heaâ€" g traffic than has a car driver. aybe after the police have thrown the book at a few of them the{ will come back to earth and realize that they are not a faâ€" More. holes in the pavement is g;m'n$ to be a common saying in aterloo. The new main street has had so many holes dug in it that it is fast starting to resemble one of grandmother‘s patchwork quil'ts. Right now there is a dandy just north of Central St., on King.| This is not "just another hole"| but a darn dangerous one. Edges, of the hole are sharp and there| is a capped pie sticking up out of| it, the cap of which is of heavy metal and has been knocked off. | One of these fine days there is going to be a serious accident| caused by just such a hazard as| now exists in this hole. If a man‘ with sufficient of this world‘s goods is the one who suffers from such neglect, then the city of Waâ€"| terloo is going to pay and pay plenty. _ _ all. If the Works Department and the PUC would get together a job like this could be repaired the same day the pipe was placed. _ _ There is absolutely no reason for this sort of thing existing at ;ol. 96, No. 43 Around W aterloo death October i6 by acciGeni Arndt was loung dead beâ€" hipd the machine he operated at a Kitchener tannery. He was found with both jaws broken. The jury said he had come ino contact with some wwoving part of the machine. A coroner‘s jury last Saturâ€" day decided that Melvin A. Arndt, 53, of Waterloo, met death October 18 by accident Waterloo police are now startâ€" JHS Tots‘ Department Circulation Doubled at Waterloo Library . | stances about 10 years ago. | _ Miss Fairful w-i'xo is a native of ‘Scotland was at that time a paâ€" tient in the Freeport San. Her name was announced over one of |Edward MacHugh‘s radio broadâ€" casts and heard by relatives of the Kaveiman‘s in Tonawanda, Waterloo Merchants Pledge $2,500 Towards Christmas Shopping Campaign The money will be used for awards to be given to customers during the shopping campaign which opens here November 17. A new car will be the big drawâ€" ing card of the campaign and will be awarded to some lucky Waterâ€" loo shopper at the close of the campaign. 12 Selicit Subscriptions Reports on the canvass of reâ€" tail outlets were made Monday Members "Charged" "Whereas you â€" have been charged before the Kitchener Park Board, in and for the said City of Kitchener, for that you: _ The startled aldermen each reâ€" ceived a document which read: Waterloo merchants have promised â€" approximately $2,500 towards the Christmas shopping campaign fund and another 3000 is in prospect. KITCHENER. â€"The Kitchener| Lawfully or unlawfully comâ€" Pa'&k Board Monday night served plain of a great hunger for roast summonses on all Kitchener alâ€"| duck. dermen. â€" "Must" Appear On or about the month of Octoâ€" ber, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fiftyâ€" two, in the aforementioned disâ€" trict, did: NOVEL INVITATION Circulation in the children‘s department of the Waterloo Pubâ€" lic Library has more than doubled within the last year. 00 Since the circulation has inâ€" creased the library has been buyâ€" ing a great many new books for the children‘s department. These are proving to be a drawing card in themselves. Councillors Summonsed to Attend Dinner N.Y., who asked them to visit her at the San. Ever since, Mr. and Mrs. Kavelman‘s daughter, Miss Nellie Mae Kavelman, who has been confined te her home through illness practically all her life, has corresponded regularly with Miss Fairful. 25 Years In San Twentyâ€"five years of Miss Fairâ€" ful‘s life were spent in sanatoriâ€" ums, 22 of which were at Freeâ€" port and the last three at Weston. Since her release in September she has been teaching children at the Weston San. In a few days Small readers were reported by Miss Margaret McCullough, chief ibrarian, to be visiting the libraâ€" ry literally "in droves". Unusual Circumstances Bring About Happy Reunion NEW DUNDEE.â€"A happy reâ€" union took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kavelman en Monday night when they had the privilege of entertaining for the first time, Miss Margaret Fairâ€" ful with whomâ€" they became acâ€" quainted through unusual circumâ€" stances about 15 years ago. _ _ Mistakes Welding Acid for Gingerale, Man is Improving _An increase of 1,000 last month was noted by the librarian. | _ By Chronicle Correspondent BRIDGEPORT.â€"John Schedewitz, elderly Bridgeport man, was taken to the Kâ€"W Hospital for emergency treatâ€" ment Monday after he mistook a pop bottle half filled with welding acid for gingerale. _ _ . _ _ 2o Mr. Schedewitz was helping a friend repair his car, was thirsty and noticed the bottle in a garage which he thought was gingerale. After taking a drink, he was rushed to the hospital. _ _ _ _â€" _ _ _ _ . (By Chrofiicle Corre«vondent) ‘Runaway‘ Trucki SnaPl Polp His condition has improved considerably THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE | "Must" Appear This is therefore to command |you, in the board‘s name, to be r‘and to appear at the duck dinfher | on Thursday, the 13th day of November, in the year of our |Lord, one thousand nine hundred (and fiftyâ€"two, at sixâ€"thirty o‘clock in the evening, at the Blue Moon iHntel. Petersburg, Ont., there to be forced to consume duck, and to be further dealt with in the I matter of good fellowship and night at a special meetir;s of the retail section of the aterloo Chamber of Commerce. Twelve members have been soliciting subscriptions to the COhristmas capmaign fund. Clifford N. Hall, secretaryâ€"manâ€" ager of the Waterloo chamber, reported that interest and attendâ€" ance at the retail members‘ meetâ€" in%s have been greater than ever before. Scouts, Cubs Set Record Gathering 160 Tons of Paper Albert Bader, committee chairâ€" man, expressed thanks to citizens for coâ€"operation in tying up their paper. Miss McCullough could give no reason for the marked increase except that the children seem to be taking a greater interest in reading. | _ _ . ho Their choice varies, although dog and horse stories and the traâ€" ditional fairly tales appear to be favorites. Scouts. and Cubs of about 25 groups worked throughout Saturâ€" day collecting paper saved for them by householders. Due to the unexpected heavy volume, some residences were not reached, but will be visited during the week. Numerous grizes will be given periodically during the shopping Nonâ€"fiction volumes on how to construct various articles are also borrowed frequently by the juâ€" mior readers. she plans to return by air to her old home in Scotland to live with her twin brother, Jack Fairful. While in the village on Monday night, Miss Fairful also called on Mr. and Mrs. Earl Einwechter. Twin City Boy Scouts and Cubs established a record over the weekâ€"end by collecting over 160 tons of scrap paper. No big change has been noticed in the circulation of the general library. Draws Made Weekly â€"Ghronicie Staff i‘hote ">_ Electric, Water Show Profit §;r€eh2/F or PUC But Gas Takes Loss ‘Goodrich Workers ‘Get 8¢ Increase, \Other Benefits May ‘Retire‘ Old Fire Engine to Works Dept. fun. Herein fail ye not. Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of October‘in the year 1952." Novel Invitation It was signed by Gordon Scharâ€" lach, secretaryâ€"treasurer of the Park Board. The summonses were just a noâ€" vel way of inviting the city faâ€" thers to the board‘s famous duck dinner. campaign. The draws will be mafte weekly at the Chamber of Commerce office at the City Hall. A. M. Snider, chairman of the manufacturing _ and _ industrial committee, has recommended parâ€" ticipation by that section. Coupons will be available to customers at the various particiâ€" pating outlets. Ordinary radios sold in the first six months of this year toâ€" talled 218542 valued at $20,243,â€" 508 compared with 302,737 in the first six ~months of 1951 worth $25,810,495, a 28 per cent decline. This is the big social event of the year for the Park Board members who serve without reâ€" muneration. Sales of TV sets in the first six months of this year totalled 27,â€" 294 worth $18,063,041 compared with 19,709 worth $10,893,413 in the first six months of 1951. Complete pla®® will be presentâ€" ed at a dinner meeting of the reâ€" tail section to be held at the Hoâ€" tel Waterloo, Nov. 1. On the other hand, the Bureau of Statistics reports sale of ordinâ€" ary radio receivers is slipping. . The compulsory retirement age for workers who have 25 years of service credit, is 65. The pension plan is scaled down to 15 years of service credit at $3.20 per year for each year of service. Severâ€" ence awards will be granted to those not entitled to pension beâ€" nefits but who have five or more years of service credits. OTTAWA.â€"Advent of Canadiâ€" an television has engendered a boom in sale of TV sets which now is heading toward a $30,000,â€" 000 yearly business. _ _ Earnings of the electric diviâ€" sion in the first nine months were $271,919.65 compared with exâ€" penses of $240,182.52. KITCHENER.â€"An increase of eight cents an hour and other beâ€" nefits have been granted workers at the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company of Canada here. The new agreement also calls for a union shop and time and a half for all hours worked beâ€" tween 7 a.m., Saturday and 7 a.m., Monday. Sale of TV Sets Boom; Radios Drop said the operating surplus of the electric department was $31,737.â€" 13. In the same period last year the surplus was $37,012.36. _ _ The contract was reached with the United Rubber Workers of America (CIOâ€"CCL) and includes a nonâ€"contributory pension plan granting $80 a month at 65. The eightâ€"centâ€"anâ€"hour increase is reâ€" troactive to October 10, the penâ€" sion plan to July 1. underwriters tried to make the _ venerable tbâ€"um-old truck pump the req 560 gallons of water per minute. The quota was exceeded by the new 4â€"yearâ€"old ladder truck, but the littke mfl:-" just couldn‘t make it. â€" ally it exerted an extra ei-l- fort and in tr , threw itâ€" self out of cormon. bwz'.bthrsuhMMM- ‘rt Pagel may find himself with a new fire truck. led _ to m Waterloo‘s fire last week, To ns resaht that Chist AF Magistrate Lauds Council Chambers Magistrate Kirkpatrick praised the renovated Waterloo council chambers when he made use of them for a court session for the first time Monday. TORONTO.â€"C. N. Weber, preâ€" sident of the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Hospital â€" Commission, {'}‘luwday was elected president of the Blue Cross plan for ho;pital care. William M. Gray, former indusâ€" trial commissioner for the city of Chatham, was appointed presiâ€" déntâ€"elect and Dr. G. Harvey Agnew is first viceâ€"president. Ontario Health Minister Philâ€" lips said it is time the grivste and semiâ€"private _ hospital _ patient stopped:tying for nursing trainâ€" ing "and a lot of other things". He did not elaborate. Dr. Phillips said under the resent setâ€"up the province pays gl.ooo a bed toward the building of new nurses‘ homes and the federal government $500. â€" Cheerful living quarters where a student nurse would not be ashamed to brinf ber friends or family would her attract young women to the profession, the minâ€" ister said. C. N. Weber New President Of Blue Cross The magistrate said it was "the most impressive hall I‘ve had the honor of sitting in." ‘"Waterloo is to be congratulatâ€" ed on its new council chambers," he said. Rooms have been done over in creams and light greens with drapes to match. Floors have tile covering, with hallway walls partly covered with mastic tile. The water department is in a considerably better condition finâ€" ahcially this year, showing an ting profit of $4,116.56. Last Fit had an operating loss of ,212.45 in nine months. The operating loss of the gas department more than doubled last year‘s figure. It was $2,374.46 at Sept. 30, 1951, compared with $5,614.99 this year. * The beds which had been used in the buildin% when it was the main _ hospital were scraped, painted and baked by the ‘hospiâ€" tal staff in the hospital workshop. A similar job was done on dressâ€" ers and bedside tables to give :hem a shiny, steelâ€"grey "new ook". Important to the patients will be the solarium on each floor facâ€" ing Park St. A ramp has been built at the east door to give wheel chairs access to the lawns. Each month sees more gas serâ€" vices discontinued in Waterloo. Kâ€"W Hospital‘s ‘Chronic Unit‘ All Renovated Two floors of the building which served as the Twin City community hospital for over half a century have had a complete faceâ€"lifting job. Additional inâ€" stailations ensure the provision of adequate service to the elderly patients. Work on renovation of what used to be called the pavilionâ€" the wing which was originally built as a children‘s treatment section â€" wil} continue for some weeks. When completed, the chronic unit will have accommoâ€" dation for 117. One item which is attracting much faverable comment from visitors is the reconditioned furâ€" niture which will be in all the rooms. The Kâ€"W Hospital‘s completely renovated "chronic unit" will soon be home for about 50 chronic patients now housed at Knoliâ€" wood Park annex. truck on their hands, Waterâ€" loo firemen are compelied to call the Kitchener division During its fourâ€"month recess, the old truck will either have its intricate engine replaced or a new truck may take over In the latter case, the venâ€" erable vehicle may receive an "honorable discharge" and become a "knight of the open ro@d" for the loca} works deâ€" its former ask ober 3Q, 1962 New Truck Possible Work Will Continue Rooms Done Over Water Local Boy Scores First Perfect Game in Waterloo Bowling History It was an ordinary Saturday of an ordinary week of an ordinary month « . . of an ordinary year for that matter. A group of pinâ€" boys were holding their weekly bowling practice on the alleys of Bowls Perfect Gameâ€"Louis Huber, 16â€"yearâ€"old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Huber, 6 Regina St. North, was the first person in the history of Waterloo bowling to chalk up a perfect game. The youngest bowler in Canada to achieve this honor, Louis will receive a $100 cheque from the Waterâ€" loo Bowling Lanes and will be feted at a banquet. Two Aldermen May Retire; Mayor to Seek Second Term The court of revision, .in addiâ€" tion, recommends that on roadâ€" ways, including base and paveâ€" ments, that a 60 per cent exempâ€" tion be granted and the city asâ€" sume excess costs above 30 feet width of roadway; also that the corporation assume excess costs above those of a sevenâ€"inch thick gravel base or equivalent; also WINS $100 PRIZE cated they are not planning to seek reâ€"election in the forthcomâ€" ing municipal election. It is recommended also that the corporation pay excess cost above that of a fiveâ€"foot walk and grant 75 per cent exemption up to five feet. A 60 per cent exemption is asked for curb and gutter flankage. â€" 0 0 0 = the finance committee, and Ald. H. E. Ratz, chairman of the fire and light committee, have indiâ€" Applies to Future The recommendation for the change in fAankage assessment does not suggest the policy be reâ€" troactive but that it apply only to future assessments. CHRONICLE TO HAVE OW N RADIO SHOW OVER CKCR On pavement, curb and gutter and sidewalks the corner lot ownâ€" ers pay 60 per cent of the flankâ€" age and the remainder is charged to the general rate. The 40 per cent exemption applies up to 52 feet. Over that the owner pays 1CO per cent . The court suggests that the corâ€" poration grant 100 per cent exâ€" emption where sewers and water are supplied on the frontage. STARTS SATURDAY Owners of Corner Lots in Waterloo May Get Tax Relief The Waterloo court of revision has recommended to Waterloo Council that consideration be givâ€" en to reduce the flankage charges on future local improvement asâ€" sessments. It is pointed out that the maâ€" jority of objections received by the court of revision on local imâ€" provement charges are based on the _ apparent unfairness _ of charges for services which are, in the main, of no value to the perâ€" son assessed. $ The owner has in every case had to pay for all services on his frontage and consequently obâ€". jected to paying for services which are necessary for others. At present the property owner of corner lots pay 25 per cent of the flankage for water, gas and sewer mains. However, the 75 per cent exemption apple}es only to a maximum of 120 feét. Over Up until now, these property owners are required to pay for all improvements or services on the frontage in addition to a percentage of the flankage costs. Owners of corner lots in Waterloo may get some tax relief. * 120 feet the property owner pays 100 per cent of the costs.. Ald. H. H. Gould, chairman of «idea of the contents of this newspaperâ€"In addition, the proâ€" gram. will be an entertaining period.of radio relaxation. Don‘t forget the time: 10 o‘clock Saturday morning over CKCR .. . 1490 on your radio dial. The program, designed to keep the citizens of Waterloo County posted on interesting items of news transpiring throughout the week, will be a weekly feature over CKCR. News items will be condensed from the columns of this paper as reported by our 21 correspondents, special writers, and %enen! staff. he 15â€"minute show will give CKCR listeners a better Commencing this Saturday morning at 10, The Waterloo Chronicle will be heard over radio station CKCR in a 15â€" minute broadcast entitled "The Chronicle Reports". . Based on Unfairness Although some civic bodies may use the renovated quarters, the committee was informed that the Park Board, Planning Board and Horticultural Society are However, ‘before any organizaâ€" tion is granted permission to use the chamber for a meeting or other purpose a written request must be submitted for consideraâ€" tion. the Waterloo Bowling Lanes. It was the third game and things were proceeding in a very ordinâ€" ary manner as Louis Huber, 16â€" yearâ€"old Waterloo boy stepped up to "roll the maples". All morning The property committee of Waâ€" terloo Council intimated Monday night that use of the renovated Waterloo Council Chamber will likely be restricted to certain groups. s â€" Mayor Roberts has indicated he will seek a second term as Waterâ€" oo‘s chief magistrate. _ _ Still on the "doubtful" list are Ald. Frank Bauer and Ald. Wes. McKersie. * Eighteenâ€"yearâ€"old Richard Reâ€" jesy, 126 Albert St., Waterloo, was arrested last Friday night after a 60â€"mileâ€"anâ€"hour chase by Waterloo and Kichener cruisers. Rejesky, a motorcyclist, was charged with careless driving. Otl‘;er charges are pending, police said. Constable Norman Klaehn of the Waterloo police department took after the motorcyclist on Erb St. West. The chase led through a red light at Roslin to that the city assume excess costs above those of the accepted quaâ€" lity pavement for residential reâ€" quirements. _ All exemptions are based on a maximum flankage of 132 feet. Charge Waterloo Motorcyclist After 60â€"Mileâ€"Anâ€"Hour Chase Use of Waterloo Council Chamber to be Restricted The Waterloo court of revision is scheduled to sit Nov. 6. Louie, youngest person in Can |ada to ever complete such a game, will be feated at the banquet on November 8th. Various Waterioo dignitaries will attend, among them . Mayor Don Roberts The | banquet is sponsored by the |\ Brunswickâ€"Balke Collender Comâ€" pany of Canada, manufacturers of sporting equipment e Also a devoted model aeroplane builder ind amateur hockey playâ€" er when he finds time, Louie moâ€" destly describes himself as being only a "fair" bowler. Commentâ€" ing on his achievement, he confidâ€" ed he was awfully "nervous". His recipe for success? "Just hit the head pin" he Yrinned. As for the $100 oward, Louie is not quite sure yet what he‘ll do, but he‘s positive he‘ll find some use for it. _Louis, a pin boy and bowler for four years recalled his highest previous game totalled 320. Louis has the unique distineâ€" tion of bowling the %rst perfect game in the history of Waterloo. Not even when Doug Henry had his alleys in the rear 3! his main street recreation hall did such an event ever take place. Bob Totzâ€" ke, manager of the Waterloo Bowling Lanes, will present a $100 award, Louie is not quite in his honor his bowling was good and the last game was no exception. He chalked up a perfect game, makâ€" ing his one of the thirty perfect ones bowled in Canada over a twoâ€"year period.. Now there are "no smoking" signs in the chamber. _ 8 The horseshoeâ€"shaped table for the aldermen and the mayor‘s chair have not been delivered as yet. When they arrive the chamâ€" ber will be completely furnished. Ald. Waidon Ewald said some damage had been done to the newlyâ€"finished floor the night on which representatives of the Kâ€"W Property Owners Association apâ€" peared before council. Live cigaâ€" rettes had been butted on the floor, he said. mittee rooms Ald. Gould said his health would not permit him to stand for office at present. Prior to becomâ€" ing chairman of the finance comâ€" mittee he served several terms as head of the office committee. He is one of the veterans of council likely to meet in one of the comâ€" manic seat. He was defested in the mayoralty contest last year after serving in council for eight years, including three terms as mayor. to serve a second term. He stressed, however, he will definâ€" itely retire at the end of next year. He was an alderman for four years before becoming mayâ€" or The Waterloo municipal elecâ€" tion will be held Dec. 1. The noâ€" mination meeting is scheduled for Nov. 24th. The constable radioed a Kitchâ€" ener cruiser which waited for the motorcyclist on Park St. Rejesâ€" ky, police said, speeded down Glasgow St. to Park, eluded the Kitchener police, then headed to Victoria and West Ave,. where he turned into a dead end street. He turned around and was finally halted at the entrance to Lawâ€" rence Ave. where a cruiser had blocked the road. Ald. Ratz, who is winding up his 22nd year in council, said he has no desire to compete again for office. He was mayor for two years and was also a member of county council for eight years. He served as warden for part of one year. For the past four years Ald. Ratz has been chairman of the fire and light committee. Aldermen Mrs. W. H. Hughes, Waldon Ewald and John Borsje, all completing their second term, have stated they wil} stand again. William, Dunbar and into Kitchâ€" ener. Mayor Roberts said if it is the wish of the people he is prepared Ald. Gould was elected in 1989 and 1940 and is completing his fifth term since reâ€"entering public life in 1948. It is understood that Ald. Arno Hauck will seek reâ€"election alâ€" though he was unable to be reached today. Former mayor Vernon Bauman 22 Years Service