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Ths was the crisis - all that had happened had built up and led to this. The _ ', was dlvlded in half over this issue - w necessarily those with German odcquounds opposing those of other "id at backgrounds. If one reason for the name change prevailed above all others, It crate be said that Berlin‘s manufacturing The final blow was- stiuck when the people ot Benin campaigned for the city's name to be changed. uou non C, none on ss-yt, new not" xgy/f anus" ALE g; t? ( . Humans )" \i mean»: "viii, No chemica/s 's "tll! or preservatives “The bust just disappeared, Rumors of Its whereabouts still exist, but I could find no substantial evidence that it's still around," said McKegney. _ War events here been a striking resemblanoetothepreeentwarinthe Gun, in the reaped no news was coming out of German?" says McKegney. "The Canadian government eeni speakers, posters and pamphiete to Berlin, Ontario. Through all the mounts in my book, I've presented what happened to groups of people rather than to individuals. i've tried to establish the climate with the events involving city committees. schools, churches and organizations." ThestoryoftheKaieer'sbustdoesnot end with its storage in the Concordia Club. On a winter night in February 1916.1 crowd of people raided the club and hauled furniture, flags, music and pictures into the street and burned them. The Kaiser's bust was round. paraded through the streets and was never seen again. Restored Brewpry & Tavern McKegney book COME & SEE THE DESIGNATED HISTORICAL TAVERN CelebLate finr Heritage] (li, w BILLIARD AND DINING ROOM "THE PRIDE OF UPTOWN WATERLOO" anther Hotel’s Lion Brewery tt Museum 60 RUG ST. NORTH. WATERLOO, ONT. 510-000-3350 (1 856) The Adlys Family The Lion Brewery 1r?ltiiriiiitlf; ra), cia-rirrrp,ts> _ij"i4itSe 1?iii1.ti - . ___- """'"W"i'rr How the events that took place in Berlin, Ontario can be placed in an historical context is an unsettling question. "The purpose of propaganda' was to persuade and encourage the people to take part m the War effort, but the program backfired and violence erupted. I have not dealt wlth the moral Issue of the use of propaganda in Berlin or of its use in a war anywhere The issue 'remains as strongly. today as It did then, That's the danger of propaganda and censorship," warns Mckegney, The story of Berlin, Ontario, ends with the dawning of a new era "After the War, German-language newspapers were no longer printed, schools ceased to teach German and the churches conducted their services in English," adds McKegney. LIA... u... -.--., -L~ _ . ' 'dlt',2,', curtailed it the name remained as 'rm)ttrataprospGiG'niiiri'i"i city manufacturing clothing. leather 9233 even ammunition," McKegney says. Various names and alternatives were oonstdered. even amalgamation with the neighboring town of Waterloo. When the issue finally came to a vote. the six names ottered were Adanac, Benton, Brock. Corona, Keowana and Kitchener. The poor turnout at the polls resulted with a total of 892 votes of a possible 4,897 eligible voters. Many ballots were spoiled when voters pencilled in the names Waterloo or Berlin. The name Kitchener, alter Lord Kitchener, the Secretary at State for War in England won with 346 votes. Brock coming second with 335. CCts iN, IN", a“ FULL COURSE DINNERS DELI BAR SOUPS, SALADS (Continued m p.90 A22) gmmawfifififimm§ if, mmmmmfififififi 375 University Ave. E., Waterloo N2K 3ND A PICTU SHARING mm You” Elizabeth Witmer MPP for Waterloo North Salutes Waterloo’s Heritage WATmuWctettmttxE, WAY. FEBttuqty 20, 1" _ PAGE Mt CELEBRATE HERNAGE WEEK: FEBRUARY 10-23 886-0780 Phone Hours 8:30 - 12:00