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Escape Attempt By Four Convicts Halted by Guard xmcs'rou.â€".wszy just â€" one more wall between them and freeâ€" dom, a wall which had been climbed by three desperate criminâ€" als on Aug. 18th last, four knifeâ€" wielding convicts were frustrated in their attempt to escape from the Portsmouth Penitentiary last Friâ€" day evening, it was learned Detailed for overtime work in the kitchen, the men overpowered a {uard, tied him up, and then locked two fellow prisoners in the cold storage vault. The four broke two doors, openâ€" ed the steel barrier with a key which they had secured, and were out in the courtyard before they were spotted by the fiurd on the west wall. Donald (Mickey) Mcâ€" Donald, Ulysses Lauson and Nichoâ€" las Minelli used the east wall in their successful escape Aug. 18. Maj.â€"Gen. Raiph Gibson, Ottaâ€" wa, commissioner of genitentiaries, gave the story of the attempted break to the press on Tuesday. Eon iee i oo 0Wnl ce 2e Te id en meta id wa, commissioner of genitentiaries, The accident occurred two miles gave the story of the attempted| north of St. Jacobs and the vehicle break to the press on Tuesday. was driven by Frederick Kissner First move was to arm t{em- cf Queen St. South, Kitchener. selves with butcher knives and al'l'he car sideswiped another car and sharp cleaver, next to overpower| then swerved and hit the cyclist. the guard. When the other twoh‘he Kissner car was proceeding convicts could not be persuaded to ‘ north and the other car was southâ€" help, the quartet locked them in,bound and driven by Francis Vyâ€" the cold storage vault, where they | trisal of Elmira, shivered for 20 minutes before beâ€" 1 Provincial Constable John Munâ€" ing released.. ro investigated the accident and Once out in the yard, the four set the time of the accident 3s beâ€" started to run in the direction of ; ing shortly after 6.30 p.m. Sunday the east wall. A guard in the evening. Kâ€"W Rotary Club‘s Games Buy Your Tickets NOW 2 Big Nights HMALLWEEN _ CARNIVAL Lotis of Fun i‘ Young and The entire proceeds in aid of Crippled Children‘s Work ; â€" _ and other Community projects: northwest tower, who spotted the convicts, promptly fired and they In addition to long, sharp knives, borls pngkendes weveen smuvcle peels, w used to remove bread from the ovens. It is t.bou’m they intended to use these to help scale the walis. Pollowi the capture the men were putmgack in their cells and the guard they haduedn\? was reâ€" leased. He was uninju Bicycle Rider Badly Injured When Struck by Car (By Chronicle Correspondent) ELMIRA.â€"Mr. Clayton Stroh of Elmira was struck by a car on the No. 85 highwaly and received seâ€" vere injuries. It was n to have him removed to the %-W Hospital, where it was found he had a fractured shoulder, several broken ribs, cuts and bruises. Thursday * Friday OCT. 30 â€" 31 at Kitchener Auditorium Fun AROUND WATERLOO As the risk of being accused once selves. One traveller made a point of coming into the office and causâ€" tically remarking about them. He wanted to know whether we were aware is daves 4 wa s prove the -pgunm' of these standards as well as save the metal We know that conditions are not normal, either in mfids to maâ€" terial or manpower, but certainly something should be done to imâ€" Woman Sentenced For Cashing In On Baby Bonus OTTAWA.â€"The first exception to prove the rule of general honesty among recipients of family allowances was announced recentâ€" ly by Health Minister Martin after the act had been in operation more than three years. The case involved Mrs. Nora Miller of Atholville, N.S., who pleaded guilty in Ma’istnle’l Court on three charges of unlawâ€" fully cashing a family allowance cheque for an allowance to which she was,not entitled and to a fourth c e of making a false statement the time of applying for allowancé. She was fined a total of $260 and costs or four months in jail. "The assumption on which the act was based," commented R. B. Curry, national director of Family Allowances, "that most people are thoroughly honestâ€"has been abunâ€" dantly proved. However, when family _ allowances have been wrongfully obtained, there will be no hesitation whatever in using the penalty provisions of the act." i é\fiifiJ » (Contipued tfrom Page 1) standards catches the se e e beelien n inraininteinn en aaaiie en eaeansedarcmatsiattiss Remove Meat C ntrols And Grain Ceiling OTTAWA.â€"Timed to coincide | with the end of the packinghouse | strike, the government Tuesday removed price ceilings on all meat and meat products except lard and tallow. Animal fats are included in the class of oils and fats, one of two or three remaining controls. . | While there is expected to be some tendency to take advantage We have :*ds-duning establishment here in the hotel, sir the prices are very reasonable." Cage: 1947. King Poihoree Syndione, hic, Wadd sights seermeg. 10 30 Music = LAFFâ€" Aâ€".DAY _ es 4 1 s m che \ _ Feed or coarse grains have been] removed concurrently from price control and the government has terminated the subsidies of 25 cents per bushel on wheat and barâ€" |:oy and 10 cents per bushel on ]oals. Only grains remaining under , ceilings are wheat for human conâ€" | sumption, flaxseed, rapeseed and ‘{>unflowcr seed. The feed grain freight assistance policy will reâ€" 1mam in cffect until the end of the | current crop year. July 31, 1948. { The freeing of feed grains from control is likely to bring an inâ€" ‘treasc in price higher than the acâ€" tual margin necessary to cover the |subsidy. There has been a wideâ€" spread scarcity of feed grains, acâ€" centuated slightly in Canada by the fact that some farmers have been holding back in anticipation of ceiling removal. It is possible that today‘s action may to this exâ€" \tent alleviate the shortages. of the ceiling removal, it is beâ€" lieved here that any abnormal jump in meat prices will be short lived. Cured meats gflicuhrly may be subject to inflation until domestic channels are filled. The end of the packing strike is going to bring a heavy flow of catâ€" tie to the slaughter houses, only part of which can be handled by the export trade. The result is l‘kely to be an eventual sul&lus on the domestic market. If this ocâ€" curs prices may settle not far above present controlled levels allowing possibly some margin for the rise in price of feed. Mr. C. O. Kruspe extended an invitation on hehnlrof the Women‘s Institute to the ladies of the town to attend the regular W. I. meeting on Tuesday evening at which will be shown a film, "The Meat We Eat". Mr. Hostetler reminded the members to attend the open meetâ€" ing on Nov 6th in regards to the waterworks system. In answer to a question, he stated that the ladies _ Following the appointment of Ross Merner and Harry Steinberg as auditors, the president opened the meeting for discussion. The matter of the proposed school area was brought up by George Steiner, chairman of the New Hamburg School Board. L. Plumsteel, prinâ€" cipal of the New Hamburg Conâ€" tinuation School, explained the obâ€" ject and advantage of such an area and also stated that unless some interested municipality take the lead the matter will stand as it is in a stalemate. Reeve W. R. Hosâ€" tetler also expressed his views on this important matter, informing those present that the main work is to get an area formed and then worry about proposed location of the school building which will serve the area. & Mr. R. C. Luckhart, on behalf of the board, extended the promise of any support to the local Board of Education and Council in this matâ€" ter or any other matter which would mean progress and better conditions for the village. _ _ Roy C. Luckhart, last year‘s viceâ€" president, was elected as the new president for 1947â€"48, and C. O. Kruspe, retiring president, was named honorary president. Edward Kalbfleisch was elected to the office of viceâ€"president, and A. R. G. Smith and John.Fischer were reâ€"elected as secretary and treaâ€" surer respectively. On the sugâ€" gestion of the new president a motion was made that the chairâ€" man of each committee be autoâ€" matically a member of the execuâ€" tive committee. The various comâ€" mittees are selected by the presiâ€" dent and each committee elects its own chairman. With the president, C. O. Kruspe, | presiding, the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted, after which the treasurer, John Fischer, gave a report of the finances. In his report it was shown that $1,004.33 was cleared | from the Board‘s sponsorship of a | Rodeo and Bingo held in the past| month. These proceeds go entirely‘ into the Swimming Pool Fund. Receipts from the 61 paidâ€"up memâ€" | berships more than covered the‘ miscellancous _ expenses of the Board during the past year, leaving a small balance in the general treasury. Immediately following the reports memberships were acâ€" cepted and a total of 60 memberâ€" ships were received. Tied in with the removal of meat ceilings remaining slaughtering reâ€" gulations _ are â€" revoked, . which means that the farmer or small slaughterer will no longer need a Prices Board permit. Since the start of the packingâ€"house strike these permits have in any event been given automatically to all apâ€" plicants. Ccilings are also susâ€" pended on all processing or service charges in connection with meat products. NEW HAMBURG By i R. G. Smith (Chronicfe Correspondent) of the town are also invited to attend. Mr. Lorne Riehl‘s house on Bleam‘s St. is under roof and is fast moving toward completion. The mason work on this two storey solid brick house was done chiefly by the owner‘s father, Mr. John Riehl, who can still show younger men how to lay bricks in sgive of his advancing years. Mr. Rieh], Sr., is nearly 84 years of age. _ _ The monthly meetingcof the New Hamburg Home and School Assoâ€" ciation was held on Tuesday eveâ€" ning in the Library Hall with Mrs. N. Klassen in charge. The meeting cpened by singing "O Canada", followed by the secretary‘s reror( by Mr. Clayton Rumig. Mr. John Mathias gave the treasurer‘s reâ€" port showin% paidâ€"up membership of thirtyâ€"eight. Mrs. Harry Steinâ€" Walter Ge“i&er extended a hearty vote of thanks to the officers of last year and adjournment followed the singing of the National Anthem. Dr. T. B. Feick was in the chair for the hearing of the reports of last year‘s operations. The secreâ€" tary, Harry Grundenberger, read the minutes of the last annual meeting, which were adopted. The auditors‘ report was read and the treasurer reported a bank balance of $148.31, with no outstanding acâ€" counts. Receipts for the past year totalled $1,413.44 with expenditures amounting to $1,265.13. â€" After adoption of the treasuretr‘s and auditors‘ reports, Harry Grunâ€" denberger was nominated as chairâ€" man for the election of officers, and Stanley Hohl acted as secreâ€" tary. Following is the slate of officers elected: President, Dick Ritz; viceâ€"president, James Monoâ€" %;um; secretaryâ€"treasurer, â€" Clare eber; executive committee, Jack Pearson, Stan Hohl, Simon B. Roth and Aivin B. Forler. After a vote of thanks was extended to last year‘s officers, the meeting adjourned. . â€" 8 â€" Despite the scarcity of boys in upper school, the New Hamburg Continuation School soccer team has not yet been beaten in three starts. After defeating Wellesley, they visited Plattsville and came out of that fray with a 4â€"1 victory. They played Tavistock at New Hamburg and the visitors were beaten, 2â€"1. s s Roseâ€"Marie Mosif of New Hamâ€" burg, a graduate of New Hamburg Continuation School, was presented with the Waterloo County Bursary of $250.00 at Waterloo College on Monday evening, October 20. The annual reâ€"organization meetâ€" ing of the New Hamburg Hockey Club was held in the town hall with a very small turnout. An almost entirely new slate of officers was chosen. "Navy Blues" "SWELL GUY" Bing Crosby â€" Joan Caulfield Barry Fitsgerald in FRIDAY â€" SATURDAY MONDAY & TUESDAY LAMB â€" TRIMMED Black Qau a feature for hardâ€" toâ€"fit figures: the small, the tall, the short and "pleasingly plump". BOTH TAILORED AND DRESSY types in the unfurred black . . . and three size ranges: 12 to Sonny Tufts â€" Ann Biyth We think you will enjoy visiting these new . . â€"for women‘s readyâ€"toâ€"wear needs â€" â€" ADDED FEATURE â€" (bigger department this Black 40 . . 16% to 24% 40% to 48%. scicotion yot in biack (Adult Entertainment) ""*Welcome Stranger"‘ SECOND FLOOR bigger showing) enlarged quarters CouP ce ELEVATOR SERVICE King And Queen Streets â€" Kitchener Wt berg and Mrs. L. Johnston were in charge of the singâ€"song. Three films, Home Canning, Electricity, and a Boat Trip, were shown. A high school orchestra comprising Jean Wilhelm, Anna Mae_Luft, Margaret _ Mosig, Alvin Forler, William George, Hollice Stock, Bob Murray, Kenneth Schmidt and John Merner gave several selecâ€" tions. Mrs. M. Luft was in charge of a "flower" contest, after which lunch was served. At the regular meeting of the New Hamburg Council on Monday, October 20, the assessor, Clayton Infola. presented his assessment roll which was adopted and the Court of Revision to hear appeals was set for Monday, Nov. 3rd, at 2 pm. The total assessment of the village now stands at $1,242,475. This is about $70,000 more than last year, mostly due to new buildings having been erected and the comâ€" mencement of a new manufacturâ€" ing firm in the village. Population of 1,530 is divided into the followâ€" ing religious groups: Lutherans, 557; Mennonites, 281; Evan%eh'cals. 243; Roman Catholic, 207; Baptist, 110; Anglican, 61; United Church, 35; Presbyterian, 18; other deâ€" nominations, 18. Telephone 3â€"3631 Drama . . Romance and Thrills in SWEET GENEVIEVE Jean Porter and Jimmy Lydon with Ai Donohue and â€" his orchestra _ _ _ _ Thursday â€" Friday â€" Saturday OCT. 310 â€" 31 â€" NOV. 1 After Sun. Midnight Preview and Mon.. Tues.,. Wed. NOVY. 3 â€" 4 â€" 5 FOREVER AMBER Mother Wore Tights with Dan Dailey NOW IN ITS THIRD WEEK IN TORONTO Another Big Technicolor Hit! â€" ADDED FEATURE Starts THURSDAY, OCT. 30th Two against terror in a mansion of mystery. Jon Hall â€" Andy Devine and Margaret Lindsay The Vigilantes Return "CRY WOLF Betty Grable Erroil Fiynn and Barbara Stanwyck In beautiful color Coming : starring