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_ -_._.a ~.__. _-j ._j._.__._. V01. Xcn; N0. 43 Twelve 1- agC'. Barrie, Ontario, Tuesday, November` 29, `1938 u\..:uu\.u. )Iembe1:~x of the jury which|| br0u1:ht in the accidental Heath ver- dict were: Wm. Irwin, foreman; A1-l Bert Buclumzm. F. Smart, John` .\I`pCo1'kin Wm. Miller, W. Stone, Jas. Glenny and Jack Wil-. Car Trailer In Collision On Saturday evening`, Sgt. Case investigated an accident at the corn- er of Essa Road and Bradford St., when a car driven by Francis Agar, of Burk s Falls, failed to negotiate the turn and crashed into the rear of a trailer attached to a car` driven by Lawrence Melson, Barrie,1 proc-eedin_:; north. The trailer \\'z1.<| completely detached from the car! and wrecked, while the .-\gz1r Cari` was too badly demolished to conw tinue. ` :- vnnluv. . Insurance was carried by both pm-tic-.< in\ 01\'ed and no charge was laid by the police. -` l A number of ne chickens be-l longing` to \\'es1e_\' Speers, 31 Camp-l bell Ave., that would in all prob-l ability have been transformed intoll Christmas dinners in the very near] future, came to an untimely end Sunday evening when a dog raided} the chicken coop and left a trail ofl feathers in its _\vake. Police are] investi'gat'in3: and have hopes of ap- prehending the guilty canine. Little Family Subscribes To Advance 91 `Years William Carruthers Little, One of First Subscribersl Back in 1847--Vi1lage of!` Stroud Named after Birthplace. I ( In its search for the oldest sub- scriber, the Advance has progressed back over the years by leaps and bounds. First long-term family subscription was recorded by Dr. A. E. Murpphy, of Stayner, whose !Police Force lls Praised `By Maclflen A warning to those who would at-i tempt to heap discredit upon the heads of the Barrie Police Force [was issued by D. F. MacLaren, new- ly elected reeve by acclamation and `chairman of the police committee of ]1938, at the nomination meeting inl Ithe Collegiate Auditorium Friday evening. `Dog Raids Chicker_1_C_3oop - . - _____c. As chairman of the police com-I mittee, I accepted the resignation of one member of the force and as long: as I am in council, any mem-` ber of the police force who does not conduct himself properly will be` dismissed. I On the other hand, if anyone` with a complaint will come before the whole commission with their` {Xmas Cheer }Fund 0p_e1_1s grievance, the n vestigated. There siping or sending ; Such tactics will :11 .- 1 .1 >..4\4 ~ . . . . . . y . \.- \A\1 .... 5..-... I I feel that we have a good police force, Mr. MacLaren stated. Officers Elected at Meeting Held in Police Court 3 Chambers Monday Even- ing. f : I ! I | A meeting of the Christmas Cheer [Society was held in the Police Court Chambers llonday evening whenl officers for the coming term werel leleuted and plans made for the carrying out of the work of distri- 'buting' baskets to homes at Chri. mas that would not otherwise share in the jovs of the Yuletide season. -1` ___._: , .......(..m.. ..,.. : 1 O"1c01`.< re-elected at llonday l.|,night s meeting are : President, i(,}eor_2'e Smith; Sec1`eta1';.', T. Grant; 'l'1'eu:~'u1'e)', IC. 0. Ra\v. Subscrip- ltion Committee, B. Gill. I\Iis9 Mc- h]|Z\1'uhon, John Coleman. 1. ... unnu _;v_I~: va. aux. ;_uu.-aux. c\.(.l3LIIA. J` )Iembei'.4 of various organiza- 'i t\n\ u tions in town are lending their sup-1" 'po1't in making` this SocieE3"s en-l idez1\'oi'.< such as will bring: happi- ness to the many families who are in need at this Christmastide. Do- nations of cash, canned groods, fruit, candies, meat and fowl will be{ greatly appreciated by the commit- ltee and may be left at th ofce of\ the town enfzineer, O. Rawson, Mulcaster St. ;_ Ml Grand opening of Barrie`s ' i new- ' est entertainment and sport. Roller!` Skating at the Market Hall, Barrie,` Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7.30 p.m. Open vevery evening thereafter. Gentle- men 35c, ladies 25c, spectators 10c. 1. The Barrie Women's Institute will Jmeet in the `Legion Hall on Tues- day, Dec. 6, at 2.30 p.m. Members kindly remember donation for .Christmas Cheer baskets, also em` (Continued on page four) Barrie Citizens Vote [ M Decem]9_e_1: 5th X ,, `uncle, Dr. A. L. Stayner, com- `Than!-n y-nndhn. +1.... A 4..---- :_ ____ .-, -,.. ... -.4. tuna) uni, cunl-' menced reading the Advance in 190 f`. ` n .. I ..uuwIa ` i From D'Arcy Hinds, Toronto,i came word that the Hinds family` will have been continuous subscrib-i ers for 84 years when his present`, subscription expires in 1944. XV..." ........... ..._...l L`l._L L1._ 1'-1.1,. uuu.-\...ku.-uu s..\yun.a In 10111: | Now comes word that the Little` family hold :1 record that cannot be surpassed although probably it may be equalled by others who may] (Continued on page eight) l COMING EVENTS matter will is no use . . l `B 1S 111 g0S' anonymous letters. p do no good. | goodi .. 'I'....T r\\.IuO -.t..I...,I ;The Municipal Political Picture i Mayor, Reeve and Aldermen? i in Ward One Returned by [ Acc1amation-Contests in` I All Other Wards-No ` Contest ' for Board of : Education or Public Util- ities Commission. 1 ....;y..u.u..; ;.u; uunuu. Mayor H. G. Robertson was re- turned by acclamation for his fourth `term as chief magslzrate, when ('.I `D. Stewart. who was the only oinerl nominee for the office, withdrew. ` T\.-snub! II` 'l\L...`[ ........ ~ I ( . N 0 Blame Attached to New| Lowell Truck Dr1ver in`. Death of Frand La.due,l Killed on Highway near Barrie on Night of Oct. 8. l Following the nomination meeting] on Friday, Nov. 25, at which pub] lic intere.-t, if such can be inea.~vu1--3 led in numbers, was conspicuous by lits absence, Barrie has been plun_g'- ed into an interesting municipal] election in\'ol\'ing almost 21 score ofl aspirzuits for office. `.Lr-_.,_. YT rv n L,, . ..., ...... \.u\4 J_\Jl. ...... .......e, wn.uu1.\:v\. Donald F. M`acLaren, deput;v- t rceve of last year, wa.< elected to the position of reeve by acclainatimi 1 when W. R. Wiles, former reeve, j and J. M. Mills, also nominated for ( the office. withdrew their names. ~ Deputy-Reeve I 1 A ght for the (leputy-1`ee\'eshi;`.|5 ` which promises to be keenly con- 1 tested has developed with the qu-.1li- 1 fying` of former Councillors J. M. ` Mill: and llzu-r_\' Buchan~an. Aldermen. Ward `I I There will be no contest in \\':mll ` 1. Wzilter H2ill)ei`t and J. T. Cuvzin-I agh being elected by ZlC('l21n1:l1l()1'I when Maurice Esten, also nominat- ed, did not qualify. Ward 2 Q . In \Vzii'd 2, as in all` other ward.'~1 _.except Ward 1, there will be a` l,Q'ht for a positioii on the 1930, 1` council. Those qualifying: in \\ z12' , 2 being: (two to be elected in each n` ward): Albert Hirlchey, M. D. - Cubitt-Nicholls and Kenneth A. Cameron; Ward 3. A. Douglas, F. C. Lower, E. A. Twiss; Ward 4, A. Bromley, G. E. James, Wm. Garn- er; Ward 5. W. R. Wiles, W. A. Gill, W. D. Paddison, W. J. Clarke! Ward 6, Wm. Buchanan, A. Jay, G-u . F` `X. f`1.....`l... `I 1.1 \V......_... Ifyinsz < : '1\Puzzling Puzzlers`! The third and nal week of the` puzzling` puzzles contests, which have met such fine response, zivesl in one dollarbill to Mrs. Ward Cole. 110:2 Buyfield St., with the only correct solution, to Mrs. Carl Scott, `Hzlwlcostone. and the third prize to lB. Fairthorne, 32 Elizabeth St. l IIIL- --._A.-.L_ L__.- k, u. .1u.u.uu\JAu\:, un uunuucuu OL- ! The contests have proven I1i_r:hl_\`ll `suc('u.~IsfuI and entertaining, and the; .'-\ contest editor has had much enjoyment in sponsoring them. |F`olIow1'ng Christmas more contests `of a different nature may be held. 4151 I-543: o1rnnl\.IA1 I had intended having t_'e above resolution discussed at the council session just closed, but it got delayed until too late. In making this proposal, 1 am not`5a military man only so far as defence is necessary. My thought is not enforced training as soldiers of the Empire, but camps where training with discipline would be carried out for longer. or shorter term, and on dis- charge the State would not have any military claim on them as soldiers other than the average citizens. The appalling` sight of 50,000 young` men riding the rods or tramping the roads with all that pertains to that type of life, at its best is only spelling disaster for the immediate future. This would give them a clean, honorable place in life, with an open door to re- turn to a place of usefulness in the ordinary pursuits of life. W. J. CUNNINGHAM, Reeve oi` Alliston. There is food for thought in Reeve CuI1ningham's pro- posal as outlined above on a matter that is becoming more ser- ious daily. Barrie housewives are beseiged with young men, tramps, transients, beggars, call them what you will, pleading for food and clothin'g'--necessities of life that_ keep body and soul togther. Rhnnlrl lm:-v hp fnrl nr rlntlmrl luv r-if,i7,nn: 9 If nnf \l'l1n Iouows : That the horrors of a youthful nation with thousands of young men utterly unable to take their place in the develop- ment of our young, vigorous country, lls our hearts and minds with sorrow. Our governments have failed to remedy this dis- aster, and ability to meet this need is beyond our central as a council. Our interest is an intense urge and we strongly advise our members of Parliament, both Dominion and Provincial, to take a determined stand that single unemployed men be given military train`ng, thereby securing something benektial for themselves and the State, rather than the lot of a vagabond, un- til such time as they can return to the ordinary pursuits of life. A resolution, written, but not put before the Simcoe County Council in the sessions just concluded, has been present- ed to the Advance for publication. While it contains a Sugges- tion for a way out of a problem that is becoming of national importance, its policy may not meet with the endorsation of all readers because of its military aspect. The resolution reads as follows TL-` 1.1.... L .... .... I`; -. unno-I-.C..l ....o:..... uylbl. I`-\t\IIenv`r" DULU. LUELHCI. Should they be fed or clothed by citizens `I If not, who should be responsible for undertaklng this task `3 Or should they be left to wander and accept whatever fate has in store for them. '-Fl-in _'\I AH xlvolnnnin ,.nmmm.+.. "um. 1),....... r`... Accidental death, with no blame attached to anyone, was the verdict returned by a coroners jury prob- ing the death of Frank Ladue, aged 62, of Colwell, who was instantlyl killed on l{ing":< `highway 90, about ve miles west; of Barrie on the` evenimr of October 8. I AL LL- f.__.___L 1.4.1 _-._ L1,- -.u-___ I IJLCHI. The Advance will welcome comments upon Reeve Cun- ninghanfs proposal, or suggestions as to other means of deal- ing` with this problem. Egrtinent Proposal AN EXPl..}`NATION 3 juvenile `I COIIH *]0n Saturday the Public Utilities Commission and the Board of Education. One to be elected--J. B. Dou- gall. am... Board of Education Four elected as follows: Albert `Bryson, R- J. Finley, F. W. Dob- "son and E. R. Lewis. 1 `SEVERAL CASES DEALT WITH 1 BY MAGISTRATE JEFFS. 1 I: In juvenile court, presided over." by ;\Ia.g'istrate Jeffs on Saturday, several cases were dealt with invoiv-_ inglocal thefts that have been 1.-i\'-l` ing the police and local citizensl considerable trouble of late. Onel \\'z1s remanded for further observa.-1 |tion, while suspended sentence was` `given a number of othe1`.~:. Charges included breaking and ente1'in:_*'. theft of car accessories zTd"`sl1in~b-`7 tackle. l iNew Roller Rink ieady S_aj_urday -.....,. \lJ. .,..u.,.. U: , At the inquest, held in the Mag-' is crate s Chambers on Friday. under the direction of Dr. W. A. Lewis, chief coroner for Simcoe County, evidence of Donald Duff, New Lowell, driver of the truck which struck Ladue and his wife, was heard ,together with the evidence of others who were in the immediate vicinity at the time of the fatality. WT`. .. .. .1 \I.... T J..- ........\ .....Y1. E Pleasing Appearance Result: i of Extensive Alterations = to Market Building`. ! The new roller skating rink at the kLa1`ket Buildin, opening of which ivis announced for Saturday, Dec. . O 1.... ...l,l,`.l .,.....L 4... LI... ...a.......... '3, 11:15 added much to the interior of the bui1ding"zmd presents an at- tractive appearauce that should prove congenial to the many fans who wiil enjoy this form of enter- tainment that is sweeping the coun- try at the present time. fl`he Kenney Roller Drome Co. Ltd. have gone to considerable ex- pense in remodelling` the building to make it suitable for skating. Pil- lars have been removed and replaced by horizontal steel beams weighing 3,600 pounds each. Three thousand feet of new hardwood floor has been laid upon which fans will glide ' on the latest type Chicago roller skates with bre \vheel.<. A new lighting system has been installed and new toilets. Provision has been made for the serving of refresh- vvu nub.- l The lightning and decorative ef- ;fect is the creation of William Phillips, manager of F`. R. Kerme_\' Electric, and steel construction was under the .-upervision of Mr. Reg. Tuck. Public Utilities Gold Found at iBig Ba}:l:_)int NUGGETS PICKED UP ON FARM OF S. WARNICA. Gold has been discovered at Big Bay Point. In case this announce- ment should cause a wild rush of lprospectors to this area, accompan- ied by the customary ock of pro- moters, the Advance would hasten lto point out that those wishing to :40 into the gold mining business in the Ilia Bay Point area should come armed with axes, knives, and an 'ability to dress chickens. `Twenty Contestants ! Seek Eleven Seats ..-....\._v nu. |.A|\4 mun. u; mu. Lstvullv M1`. and Mrs. Ladue were walk- ing` aiong' the highway at about 8.30 pm. when the accident occur- red. Lights of an oncoming car temporariI_\' blinded the truck driver whose vehicle, travellingz, at 35 or -10 mi1e.< per hour, struck Ladue. killing` him instantly. In the impact Ladue was hl11'iE(i against his wife, who also su`e1'ed considerably in the accident, receiving; injuries which! .....,.,...,.:L..L-.J L--. ...... ...1 4.- L-___ l | I That there is gold in the re',<:ion. there is no -doubt. The proof of the statement was displayed in the form of a gold nugget about the size of a small pea exhibited at the Advance office to-day by A. J. Tuck. Anyone interested in stak- ing` claims should make haste to the farm of Sanford Warnica, for it was from this farm that the gold was picked up-b_\' a chicken. I. r. 1r..,... , . n 43..-`I v..~..-n1-m:~n,l Q l\ X\U\l |Jl)`?IJ_\ (L \.lll\.l\|;lln . Upon dressing a fow`l purchased` from Mr. Warnica, the gold nugget was found in the crop. A Dad .._.u.. ....- 4.....1.-...` ..-...:..... nun L\J|.lll\A nu nu, usvru A few _vear.- ago turkeys coming from the same district were report- ed to have been thriving on a diet of gold, several nuggets of various sizes l1a\'in_;-' been discovered when d1`es.' the birds. `Warden Is Honored at \`B Dr. L. J. Simpson Chief tended by Mag-ny Munici- pal Ofcials and Friends. ` Speaker at Banquet At- Over onehundred attended :1 ban- quet in honor of Warden Patterson` held in the American Hotei Thurs- day eveningr, at which many dis- tin5:ui;-hed guests from this district `and many outside centres: were pres- 'ent. q-u 1-4 1 _ 1 1-,1," I'|__.`IL_.. Guy. J. E. Coombs and John Carlton` ipresided as toastmasters of t11vH_ `,evenin'_a:, Warden Patterson being 111-` Ttroduced by E. Dutton. | 7.1- ~., ,1- vxuuuuuu -.;_u 14! J/uuvvnnl ` Dr. L. J. Simpson, Minister of iEducation, was the chief speaker of 'the evening and in an informative address discussed many problems of `interest along educational lines. l\.1 u 1 ____,, |lllbCLCDb cuuug uuuvuuuv-nu. ..u... l I Other speakers who contributed ;to the enjoyable progrram were: ` D. H. Coleman, County Trea. Capt. McConnell, Warden Marsvhall. of Du"e1*in ('.`ount_v; Ma_\'o1' Robert- lson of Barrie, who extended a wel- :come on behalf of the town; Geo. McLean. MP. for East Simcoe; [I\'Ia_vo1' Kohl of Co]1in_2'\\'ood, I\'Ia_vor Mackie of .\Iidi`a'nd; Cleo. Dudley. solicitor for the town of Midl:2nd, and others. Expert Auto Body and Fender Rcpz1i1'.<. ca1'.< Simonized, painted and washed. Also furniture spray painted, same as in facto1'_v. In- quire for prices at Wi1son .< Auto Body and Fender Repair Shop. Accidentai Death Verdict Retu1'_I1_ed By ]_u_l`_y Close Up On Big `Shots Of Eur9_13 Mrs. H. M. Aitkens Vat Ki- Wanis, Gives Sidelights on Mussolini and Hitler. | Stibstitutingr for Miss .-\_:nes Mac- phail, M.P., who was unable througrh iiiness to address the Kiwania C1111`-I Monday night, Mrs. H. M. Altxens.` well known radio speaker, gavel some interesting` sidelimhts on Eur-l ope s dictators, Mussolini and Hit- 1er. Mrs. Aitkens, when in Rome in` 1935, met Mussolini and she thinks he is extremely clever and a smart business man. The people of Itafy; Mayor Robertson Returned by Acc1amation---D. F. MacLaren Replaces Reeve Wi1es-Mi11s, Buchanan in Race for Dep.-Reeve- ship-Contests .in Five Wards. W`... , I\Ia_\'o1' H. G. Robertson, who was a_2'ain returned by acclamation, in gziviny; an outline of the town's posi- tion, said : u1rr1,.,, 1* ,,,,.,1 ,nc__ 7 _.1.,1_. mun, aunu . When I accepted office I pledg- ed to improve the nancial position -1 LL.` 4..."... -..:LL....a. ~.......:A..:...... 4.1.... A \a\) uutuuvn. mu. uuu.u~.u.u 1 uuuuuuu u of the town without sacricing the services of council you have a right to expect. All committees have kept within their budgets, said Mayor Robertson in outlining the progress that has been made in the plan of progress embarked upon. 1.. 4.1.._..... __-_..._ '1|.{........ 1')..L-..A...._.._ 1;.-',,L\,.-.: vllluunncu uyuu. In three years, Mayor Robertson pointed out, the town has paid off its debenture debt a total of $234,- 299G.O5, or the equivalent of one year's tax roll. Lf this policy is continued for two or three more years, the town will be in an enviable nancial con- dition, he stated. Problems Arising Among the various major prob- lems that will have to be dealt witl by next year s council will be the disposition of the route to be taken by highway 27, the Buffalo to Barrie route. It will be up to the 2 council ,in co-operation with pro- " vincial authorities, to say which route this highway will take through Barrie. I`! u 1. 1 .1 ....,...-., which necessitated her removal to hospi- tal. The Duff truck, following the impact. landed in the ditch. the driver e. . in_Tu1`y. (Innun-A Dunavvm .-...,l D uun A ICn \G.arba_sre disposal, the mayor pointed out, is another problem that faces council, while some provision `will have to be made in the near future for sewage disposal. The Government is urging the adoption of some satisfactory means of deal- ing` with this issue and something will soon have to be done. It is notagood thing for a tour- ? (Continued on page eight) ` A-LLANDALE ROYAL BLACK PREGEPTORY _-\t the annual meeting; of Allan- dnle Royal Black Preceptory, No. 601. the foHowin\_r: o"1cer.= '.'. c1'c elr-ct- ed for the 1939 term : -n as n `It pxc um. AIILIIV Past Prec., E. R. Marsellus; Wot. P1`ec.. W. F. Dou;z'hert_v; Dep. Prec., S. X. Hurst; Chapiain, Thos. Dow- ler; Fin, Reg-`., N. W. Dou;rhe1`ty; Rec. Regz, John A. Ney; Treasurer, C. J. Gri`m; Lectu1'er:~.', C. Burns and Elmer Hunter; Cens., R. Orock and W. T. Nixon; St. Be:11's., E.. Bi. and R. Langmzm; Purs.,. J. I\Izn'lin;1'; Com., R. llarsellus, J. Munro, A. Paddison, W. Black, C. M. G. Smith, W. J. Henry, Sam. `!).\....\,.'l,],. The election of officers was con- ducted by Past County Blzva`.-`r W. J. Henry and the installation by Past Precptor Bowman Allen, of Cookstown Preceptory. - v! u-. `Re_vnol`ds. worship him and he has done much for his country. Mussolini was prosecuting` the war in Ethiopia at that time and the gold of the coun- try was exhausted. To get sup- plies for the army he asked his people to bring their gold jewellery- to help buy food for the soldiers. M1-.<. Aitkens watched as Mussolini stood before a tripod and women by the hundreds came and pulled off ltheir wedding rings and dropped vltimni into the vessel as they looked up into the face of their leader as if he were a supreme being. i In 1928 Mussolini got seed v wheat from Canada and now they grow better wheat than we do ' (Continued on page four)- in \AAlV\yA u...-\.uy.u;., m.,uuu.~ xu_)uL`\. I George Brown and Bryan Hen-` nessey, of the R.C.A.F., Camp Bor- den, who were following` the Duff truck in their car, co1'roborated Du"'.< evidence, as did George Hart, a nei_~:hhor of I.adue`.=, in front of Whose home the accident occu1'red.l Q1`. .\"n'mz1n Royxers. who was calledl o the scene of the accident, also testied.