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The meeting then discussed fire hazards and suggestions to lessen them. It was pointed out that many fires were the result of neglect or of taking unnecessary chances. A Hilmer, Oakville, past president of the associaâ€" tion, drew attention to the danger present in the event of an accident to A trucks conveying gasolene, and sugâ€" lgecognize this. I would ask delegates to be careful and always remember our motto and see that no laxity is perâ€" mitted which might cast shame on the association. First in York Township > "By reason of this," he stated, "and as this is the first such convention in York Township, I extend to you all a very hearty welcome and it is witth pleasure that I try to express to you the sentiments of the people in the municipality." He hoped that all would take back happy memories of what would be undoubtedly the most sucâ€" cessful convention ever held by the association. President J. F. Little, Milton, Ont., in reply, thanked the reeve on behalf of the association. When Chief Lamb of St. Catharines‘ fire brigade (regular), representing the Provincial Confederation, was callâ€" ed upon, a great burst of applause arose. Mr. Lamb, after expressing his sincere thanks, said he wished to leave a message. This was, to stick to the organization, for organization had proved itself of tremendous value. An example was the Old Age Pension Act, ©btained not by a gift from the legisâ€" lators, but by organization. His own association, he remarked, would alâ€" ways be willing to help and he felt that they would do the same in return. He urged the coâ€"operation of both soâ€" cieties in obtaining compulsory superâ€" annuation for fireâ€"fighters. A vote of ‘thanks was tendered Mr. Lamb amid rousing cheers. _ _ Â¥ Next, the president‘s address. He told of the numerical and financial growth of the association during the past year and of attainments achieved, such as suitable insurance facilities for which they had long fought. He also urged coâ€"operation between the assocâ€" iation and the fire marsHal‘s office, whose influence and efforts on their behalf had made progress possible. Special Subscriptions direct to Treasurer: Canada Bread Co. ... City Service Ofl8. ... 2...s.m.. Many Points On Keen Importanâ€" ce To the Citizens At Large Discussed at Annual Gathering tended a welcome to the visiting ?l%egates. He drew attention to the records ofâ€" service rendered by volunâ€" teer brigades. These were not only beneficial to their respective communâ€" ities, he commented, but to Ontario as a whole. Nelson River Cons‘t. Co. City of Toronto ........... Township of York ... Township of Etobicoke ... "Duties of a fireman are protection of life and property," he said. Worthy Object "The object is a very worthy one and I am sure that every fireman will Reports of committees showed maâ€" terial progress in every department and invited an even more optimistic eutlook for the coming year. â€"Delegates numbering about one hunâ€" dred, life members of the association and convention officials congregated in the Silverthorn Veterans‘ Memorial Hall last Friday for the official openâ€" ing of the longâ€"awaited provincial volâ€" unteer firemen‘s convention. Following prayer by Rev. C. J. Bailey, Reeve Westbury of York Twp., I beg to submit my report as Treasâ€" urer of the Committee of the Joint Municipalities and Associations in conâ€" nection with the opening ceremonies of the New Lambton Viaduct. Receipts Monies collected by members of the West Toronto Business Men‘s Assocâ€" iation and paid into me as follows: wW.â€"G. Wardell ... 125 00 Chas. B. Knight ... 0T T0 W. L. Maltby ...../.sszczounc 65000 Morley C@hisholm ... 55 00 Wilh Caverley ... 49 00 W.d. Sheppard ~..........c.......: 46. 50 George Grainger ... 405 50 D AS"Guffin ‘â€">%....s.....s. o6 00 % N_ doy m .. .ls = 36 00 EN A) Gilbert._s.....\s.czanls. 81..00 $400 00 Total of all receipts .............$971 75 Dominion Bank Deposit slips....$971 75 Respectfully Submitted, f H. N. JOY, Treasurer. Re opening of Lambton Viaduct. Disbursements Mrs. Montgomery Prize ... 10 00 Mrs: Branton, Prize ... 10 00 W. M. Murdock, Toronto Regiâ€"â€"______ ment ‘Bantd ...3 .c ces Kelley Furniture Co., chairs ... Fairbanks Boys Band, donation B. J. Maltby, lettering ... The T. Eaton Co., bridge decâ€" ORabimg +s1 rlal s esn dn uies AREMENS COWENT ION â€" CREATES INTEREGT Last week the committee who had charge of the opening details for the Lambton bridge met and passed all accounts presented and disposed of other matters of business. The folâ€" lowing is the official statement of the receipts and expenditures as passed by the committee. West Toronto, July 25th, 1929. Re opening Lambton Viaduct, To The Joint Committee, Gentlemen:: Lambton Bridge Opening Committee Present Statement of Expenditures New Committee Appointed to Prepare Plans for Signboard on Highway Directing Traffic Over the Lambton Bridgeâ€"Money to be Taken From Credit Balance of Committee. The Times & Guide and know what is going on in your district, Phone 26 VOLUME 29, NUMEER 39 546 T5 159 00 25 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 15 00 10 00 11 00 25 00 10 00 40 00 Delegates attending the convention and the municipalities they represent are: G. Nelson, East York; Chief Legâ€" gett, East York; J. Harrod, East York; Chief F. Ardren, East York; B. J. Wilby, Fort Erie; J. K. ‘Williams, Humber Bay; H. Walton, New Toronâ€" to; J. Jackson, Merritton; G. Lenson, Merriton; J.. E. Nye, Fort Erie; F. Young, Brampton; W. Craggs, Brampâ€" ton; W. A. Armstrong, Bridgeburg; C. Misener, Bridgeburg; W. H. Disher, Grimsby; C. H. MacNinch, Grimsby; R. Rennie, Falls View; Chester Steele, Niagara Falls; G. Howie, Weston; Canada Cycle; J. Bell, Weston; Canâ€" ada Cycle; R. Kreamer, Welland; W. R. Cline, Burlington; J. D. Ford, Milâ€" ton; W. Morrison, Milton; C. H. Caldâ€" er, Fairbank; C. Langford, Fairbank; T. Norman, Area 7, York Township; R. Todd, Area 7, York Township; H. West, Stamford; K. C. MacLeod, Stamford; G. Eusden, Dundas; F. Winâ€" sen, Area 2, York Township; Thos Younger, Area 2, York Township; G. Fenn, Burlington; E. Drinkwater, Burâ€" lington; W.. Laing, Oakville; C. Horsâ€" lin, Oakville; Thos. Paul, Oakville; W. Brown, East York; J. Kemp, East York; L. Cree, Clinton; W. McEwan, Clinton; J. Villiancourt, Welland; F. P. Garner, Welland; R. Edington, Wellâ€" and; John Alberts, St. Mary‘s; J. Jackson, St. Mary‘s; F. Tuck, Burlingâ€" ton; A. G. Hunt, Swansea; A. Mumdy, Swansea; S. Gilson, Silverthorn; R. Munroe, Silverthorn; R. W. Downie, Thorold; F. Paris, Port Colborne; E. Galbraith, Port Colborne; B. Bassett, Thorold; J. Jordan, Thorold; H. Heimâ€" becher, Dunnville; Geo. H. Miller, Dunâ€" nville; J. Doyley, Area 8, Humber Crest, York Township; J. Parson, Area 8, Humber Crest, York Township; Wm. Macdonald, Bronte; L. Patterson, Bronte; T. H. Aldridge, Caledonia; H. H. Berscht, Caledonia; W. H. Long, Georgetown; A. Parr, Georgetown; W. H. Tuck, Georgetown; P. Sykes, Georgetown; H. Thompson, Port Credâ€" it; S. B. Bradley, Port Credit; A. E. Scythes, Weston; R. Reilly, Port Dalâ€" housie, L. M. Umbach, Port Dalhousie; Fred Burgess, Weston; J. F. Knapp; Petrolia; John Bell, Kincardine; Chief Steinman, Baden; S. M. Roth, Baden; R. Smith, Mt. Dennis; Rule Steed, Long Branch; Harold Williams, Long Branch; C. W. Sales, Humberstone; G. Rogers, Palmerston; G. Lambier, Palâ€" merston. Dancing at the convention grounds followed until midnight. $658 39 Total Disbursements ................$658 39 Balance on hand ......................$313 36 | Respectfully Submitted, H. N. JOY, Treasurer. Erect Sign Board After considerable discussion it was decided to appoint a committee to look into the adviceability of erecting a sign board giving certain historical facts about the road and the bridge and West Toronto. This it was felt was the better way to use the money that had been left. The following committee has this matter in hand. Deputy Reeve Wm. Gahrdhouse, Etobiâ€" coke, Reeve Westbury, York Townâ€" ship, Alderman Wm. Wadsworth, City of Toronto council, H. A. Gibson, C. Woodburn, Geo. Grainger, H. N. Joy and S. Wilson. The last named â€" is chairman. . Information will be securâ€" ed and all details laid before the comâ€" mittee at once. One of the pranks staged at the Firemen‘s Convention was that of ringing in a false alarm for the Wesâ€" ton Brigade to see how quickly they would respond to the call and be on the scene. The call was sent in for Edmund Avenue and while the local Fireman answered the alarm, they beâ€" came somewhat suspicious before they had reached the supposed scene of the fire, and slackened their breakâ€" neck pace, and arrived on the spot to find everything peaceful and serene. The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m., and resumed at 7.30 with the continuaâ€" tion of debate on matters relative to the betterment of the organization. gested equipment which might ensure a measure of safety. Nothing was provided on these vehicles, he contendâ€" ed, with the exception of a chain which served as a lightning conductor. The matter was left in the hands of the law and legislation committee for conâ€" sideration. WESTON FIREMAN Publicity Needed It was felt that some striking pubâ€" licity would be beneficial to the whole district. This is a community proâ€" ject and one that should enlist the sympathy of the whole citizenship of West Toronto. Every effort to make this bridge popular will be done. It was pointed out that the bridge will be a direct benefit to St. Clair Ave., and Weston for those who want a short cut across the top of the city. It is the shortest trip to the north and links up with the northern highways. A person coming from the West can come over the bridge take the road to Weston then across to the third to King then to Yonge street. This route will save an hour to any one making the far north. Thus the diverting of the traffic to the Lambton bridge is one that will be beneficial to "all the municipalities that have contributed to the expenses of opening the bridge. A nice sign well displayed would be a decided advantage. Nertising s omm en momen W. J. Sheppard,â€"silver cups, etc Toronto Daly Star, advertising Harbours, HNBDbOH ... â€"moe.nclinees Mr. Ross, Boy Scouts ... Bruce & Bailey, comic band...... Toronto Telegram Advertising S. Wilson, cash disbursements West Toronto Weekly printing The Silverthorn Examiner, adâ€" GIVEN FALSE ALARM Delegates 144 8 00 74 00 33 60 11 52 10 00 70 00 33 60 35 32 be Cimes & BGiutne. A spectacular demonstration of fire extinguishing was given when the Bickle Company of Woodstock, filled up several earth trenches with hunâ€" dreds of gallons of inflamable liquids of various characters, and then proâ€" ceeded to distribute the newly discovâ€" ered powder extinguisher, DuGas, which entirely eliminated all trace of the fire in less than the record time on nine seconds. This feat was conâ€" ceeded to be by many who considered themselves capable as almost incredâ€" ible of belief, yet the fact was there. Another demonstration which attractâ€" ed a considerable amount of notice was that of the Fire Alarm bell as given by Mr. Geo. H. Carson, of which many declared the installation of such an alarm system in any home or factory would no doubt be the means of savâ€" ing life and property had they been in vogue in many homes of industrial plants, which had been the scene of reâ€" cent devastation and loss of life. During the closing hours of the day‘s events parades of firemen in more or less hilarious manner were held throughout the spacious grounds The whole proceedings were wound up with the splendid firework display whic captivated the old and the young alike in their thousands as they watchâ€" ed the development of marvelous colâ€" our effects that lit up the darkening skies, to conclude with the lighting of form which conveyed the message of ‘Welcome to the Every Ready Fireâ€" men‘ immediately followed by a splenâ€" did picture in fire of The King. In the parade there were also bands with the brigades from Weston, Thorâ€" old, _ Milton, _ Oakyville, _ Fairbank, Brampton, Kincardine, Georgetown, Port Colbourne, Clinton, Caledonia and Humbercrest, all of whom with their several organizations and the numerâ€" ous pieces of equipment made up a parade that extended over three miles longâ€"and took approximately an hour and a half to pass through thousands of spectators who lined the whole of the route. Sports Games and Exhibitions Galore To Please Thousands _ > While the arrangements for the parâ€" ades were in progress on the highways of the municipality the grounds were being flooded with visitors from the immediate vicinity and with hundreds of visitors from points all over the province, where they were entertained with the various games and contests of skill which had been laid out for their amusement. During the morning session _ an exhibition game of baseball was playâ€" ed between two teams of the Toronto Ladies baseball club which attracted a wonderful following ,though the game was played under more or less difficulty through the abnormally strong wind which prevailed, an eleâ€" ment which was detracting throughâ€" out the period of the sports running. The Silverthorn Girls _ Gymnastic Team gave a wonderful demonstration of exercises that delighted hundreds of admirers. Throughout the day the members of St. John‘s Ambulance Briâ€" gade paraded the grounds and renderâ€" ed many a help to those who sustainâ€" ed minor injuries and hurts of varâ€" ious character and their kindly offices were very kindly appreciated. 5 Of the several American organizaâ€" tions on parade the honours were acâ€" corded to Lockport and Youngstown for their splendid and spectacular apâ€" pearance augmented by their impresâ€" sive band organizations, which materâ€" ially helped to brighten up the tone of the parade with their inspiring strains. In the parade Thorold also were given creedence for being the best briâ€" gade on parade, the honour for being the Chief coming the longest distance went to Chief J. Knapp, of Petrolia, while the brigade coming the longest distance were Kincardine. The oldest chief on parade was Chief, William Smith of Whitby, whose age was 77 years, thought he did not look that in the opinion of his many friends and associates whom he met on the grounds. The Hamilton Vets, presented a reâ€" markably fine appearance with their ancient apparatus, which was built in 1843, and were accorded the honour of having the oldest equipment on parâ€" ade. The greatest convention gathering ever held in the Township of York came to a close on Monday evening last with a wonderful firework display after a day of excitement and pleasâ€" ure in which were included parades, displays of fire fighting equipment, tactical and practical exhibitions by members of the various fire departâ€" ments assembled for the convention. Starting from _ the Convention grounds a parade of the Township was made with all the available fire fightâ€" ing equipment in line ready to move off at nine or thereabouts, completing this feature the brigades again lined up for the spectacle parade to the grounds, where they arrived about 2.30 immediately upon their arrival the various competitive events were taken part in by the several companies enâ€" tered. Ranging up in turn before that popâ€" ular starter ‘Duke‘ McGarry the conâ€" testants raced to the judges stand which was occupied by timeâ€"keepers, Chief, Fraser, G. Baker and R. Geggie, and Fireman J. Logie, (Silverthorn), where Secretary W. J. Armstrong recâ€" orded the winners, who were as folâ€" lows: Hook and Ladder race: Milton, 1st; Swansea 2nd. Rescue race, Kinâ€" cardine, Dunville and Burlington, in the order named. 50 yards, fire Chief‘s race, A. Rabjohn, Swansea, Ist; R. Rooth, Silverthorn 2nd. 100 yards, Firemen‘s race, 1st A. Wrigglesworth (Milton); 2nd, J. Cochrane, (Dunâ€" ville). 100 yards, open race, 1st, A. Wrigglesworth, and J. Cochrane were again returned. Target and Hose Coupling race, Kincardine, Dunville and Swansea. Fancy Drill, Thorold were adjudged the winners though Burlington were a very close second. Large Crowds Gather To Watch Closing Events Of The Fireâ€" men‘s Convention TORK TOWNSHIP SPENDS 6AL DAMY WEST YORK‘S NEWSY WEEKLY WESTON, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7, 1929 while meantime the various stalls and the dance pavilion were attracting their measure of support from the thousands who were in attendance, beâ€" ing computed to number well on to the thirty thousand mark, a fitting reward to the strenuous efforts of the memâ€" bers of the various committees who had devoted time and effort to the end that the affair should be a sucâ€" cess,. Following the services the cavalcade, representing the Township of York firemen and many of the visiting deleâ€" gates in their smart uniforms, headed Reeve E. G. Westbury, Deputy Reeve I. C. Woolner and Councillor Little and McQueen, the officers of the orâ€" ganization and local veterans, and the Fairbank Boy‘s Band proceeded to the Memorial Hall at Silverthorn where, Reeve E. G. Westbury, took from the hands of little Ruth Turner and Jessie Howlett a beautiful wreath which he placed at the foot of the cenotaph.. A brief prayer was tendered by the Rev. Mr. McKittrick; ‘Last Post‘ was soundâ€" ed by Corporal W. K. Tooze, 48th Highlanders, and this ceremony closed. Immediately the whole parade movâ€" ed off to the Cenotaph in the Soldiers plot at Prospect Cemetery, where a similar service was given and again Reeve Westbury placed a wreath on the base and President Wallace Hamilâ€" ton of the Ontario Fire Fighters Asâ€" sociation did likewise. Fireman Logie lowered the Union Jack, as Corpl. Tooze again sounded ‘Last Post,‘ folâ€" lowed by two minutes of silence, which was reverently observed by the vast crowd assembled and as ‘Revielle‘ sounded veteran _ comrade Hamilton Leith raised the colours. There was held at Calvary Church, Silverthorn Avenue, York Township, on Sunday afternoon a special church service in honour of the visiting deleâ€" gates in connection with the Convenâ€" tion of Ontario Volunteer Firefighters who were here celebrating the 28th annual convention. The service took place at 3 p.m., with the Rev. E. J. McKittrick, minâ€" ister; delivering a sermon in thorâ€" ough keeping with the occasion. In the course of the service, Mr. Alf. Gray (tenor) tendered that appealing hymn, ‘Saviour of the World, Come Unto Me.‘ Appropriate and touching selâ€" ections were also rendered by _ the Fairbank Boy‘s Band in augmentation of the regular choir.. C y s Several comrades of the party then proceeded to place individual wreaths on the graves of comrades of the past who had served in the local fire briâ€" gades. } What might have been a serious acâ€" cident occurred late Monday night, when two golf parties coming home from the Golf lin&s, collided on Malâ€" ton Road. Glaring headlights were the cause of the accident. Although no one was hurt the cars were damaged, the one car being very badly damaged and taken to Chapman‘s Garage, Dufâ€" Local and Visiting Firemen Atâ€" tend Memorial Service and Placing of Wreath last Sun. West York Girls Enjoy Splendid Holiday at Stephenson‘s Point, Lake Scugog _ Those who had charge of the Bible Study and the various other groups were C.G.LT. Leaders from various Churches of West York which have been coâ€"operating with the West York Board since it was formed at the beâ€" ginning of the year. CARS COLLIDE.ON MALTON RD. 102 teenâ€"age girls from churches in West Work spent anâ€" enjoyable week from July 27th, to Aug. 3rd, camping at Stephenson‘s Point on Lake Scugog. . | us > The camp was sponsored by the West York Boys and Girls Work Board and was made possible by the spending coâ€"operation of interested people who gave their assistance in time or money. ; The camp was under the direction of Miss Rae Abernathey of Weston, Mrs. Forbes was camp mother and Mr. Forbes was father to all. The exâ€" ecutive are greatly indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Forbes who gave so freely of their time to be with the girls and help to make the week end such a profitable one in every way. aPEGTAGULAR _ CHURCH PMADE IS HFLD ferin Street. There was a large crowd in attenâ€" dance at the Annual Picnic and Outâ€" ing of St. Alban‘s Park Branch of the Canadian Legion, Post 118, and the Ladies‘ Auxiliary, which was held on Civic Holiday to Riverbend Park. The gathering met at the Town Hall about twelve o‘clock and proceeded to the picnic grounds in trucks and cars where a goodâ€" programme _ of sports, games, races, etc., including horseâ€"shoe pitching, was indulged in by young and old. * ing. The Committee in charge of the arrangements consisted of Mrs. Ireâ€" land, Mrs. Calvert, Mrs. Evenden, and Messrs. Piggott, Barron and Bowerâ€" TEENâ€"AbE 6IRLS AT SCUBOS CAVP Ladies‘ Auxiliary and Members of St. Alban‘s Park Branch Enâ€" joy Outing At Riverbend 6 CROWD ALTENDS LEGION PIGI This concluded the business of the Convention with the delegates dispersâ€" ing with a view to enjoyment of the sports and other entertainment which had been arranged by the local comâ€" mittee at the grounds located at Egâ€" lington and Harvie Avenues. Unforâ€" tunately these were postponed owing to the inclemency of the weather, with the intimation that they would be run off on the ensuing Monday, commencâ€" ing in the forenoon, with an interlude to conduct the parade, followed by the Firemen‘s competitions in the afterâ€" noon, the whole proceedings to be conâ€" cluded with dancing and a fire work Ballotting for‘the remaining officâ€" ers of the Association for the year 1929â€"30, then proceeded with the folâ€" lowing results: 1st Viceâ€"President, M. J. Sullivan (Dundas); 2nd Viceâ€"Presiâ€" dent, G. H. Smith (Dunnville); Seeâ€" retary, W. J. Armstrong (acel.) being his 26th year in office; Treasurer, Thos. F. Hastings (accl.); Executive Commigtee: T. M. Waumsley (Burâ€" lington), A. T. Smith (Merritton); J. C. MceMillan (Welland), J. H. Williams (Humber Bay), H. Skelly (Paris). Delegates Select Next Convention Townâ€"Kincardine The Striking Committee reported the following as chairman for the reâ€" spective Committees, Audit and Finâ€" ance, E. F. Earl (Milton); Memberâ€" ship, J. F. Little, (Milton); Law and Legislation, Alf. Hillmer (Oakville); Credentials, H. J. Smith, (Mount Denâ€" rnis); Transportation, J. Harmsworth, (Brampton); Topics and Exhibits, W. H. Long (Georgetown); Printing, J. Gardhouse (Weston), and Games, H. Coulter, (Weston). The report was unanimously adopted. J. Gardhouse of the Fire Marshall‘s Department perâ€" formed the initiation ceremony comâ€" mencing with the introduction of Presâ€" ident Wallace Hamilton of Merritton, who was elected to office at the Friâ€" day session. President Hamilton graceâ€" fully tendered to retiring President J. F. Little the gavel of office as a token of his past years service in the ofâ€" fice. There was some keen competition evinced amongst the delegates in the selection of the meeting place for the next Convention, with three locations being mentioned, these being Clinton, Kincardine and Dundas. After some warm ballotting Clinton was eliminatâ€" ed and the second ballot gave the honâ€" our with a predominatingly _ strong vote for Kincardine a result that was roundly greeted. _ yey. In closing he paid a warm tribute to ‘the support the Fire Marshall‘s Department was getting from, the Government through the Attorney General‘s Department, and reiterated his promise of wholeâ€"hearted support of the work of the volunteer firemen in their efforts to conserve property and life, as he lauded the efforts of the several municipalities to equip their respective brigades with motorâ€" ized apparatus, which was a great aid to lessening of fire loss. Chairman Little tendered thanks to Mr. Heaton for his warm and educaâ€" tive address which had brought rounds of cheers from the large gathering. . Mr. Heaton then proceeded to quote figures of the past records of fire losses in the Province, and the waste entailed. ‘In 1922, taking round figâ€" ures we had some 10,000 fires, said he, ‘with an estimated fire waste of some $22,000,000, an appaling load of approximately $3,000,000 a year for the people of the Province to bear. Owing no doubt to the wonderful work that was being done by this associaâ€" tion in conjunction with the ‘Safety First‘ measures which were being taught, that loss of 1922 has been reâ€" duced to some $12,000,000 for the year just closed, yet records show an inâ€" crease in the actual fires reported by some 1500.‘ Some Fire Claims Should Not Be Termed As Such Proceeding he deplored the fact that insurance companies had of late folâ€" lowed a course of closing many small fires by the payment of amounts as low as $10.00 and $15.00, which no doubt accounted in a great measure for the record of fire increase, in so far as dwelling fires were concerned. ‘In 1928, there were reported some 2400 fires in the City of Toronto of which 600 were settled by the payâ€" ment of amounts less than $100.00 and 1200 for amounts of $15.00 and less, and I feel convinced, ‘ said Mr. Heatâ€" on, ‘that the settlement of these small fire losses are due to the generosity of the fire insurance companies and possibly done so in the interests of adâ€" vertising.‘â€"‘Many of these, fires are not such in the accepted sense of the term, but are the result of carelessâ€" ness incidental to the City of Toronto that should not be there.‘ A voice in the hallâ€"‘Get legislation to cut out the manufacture and sale of cigarâ€" ettes." . Ontario Fire Marshall E. P. Heatâ€" on, Deplores the Growth of the Small Fire Menace in City Fire Marshall E. P. Heaton, then deâ€" livered a most interesting address in the course of which he definitely asâ€" serted that the whole hearted coâ€"operâ€" ation of the Ontario Fire Marshall‘s Department would be at all times tenâ€" dered to the Association in the best interests of aiming at the conservation of fire losses in the Province. Rounds of cheers greeted this statement. Termed ‘the greatest gathering ever held‘ of the delegates of the Ontario Volunteer rlire Fighters Association, the 28th annual gathering came to a close of its business session, when more than two hundred delegates repâ€" resenting almost every part of the Province gathered on Saturday mornâ€" ing under the chairmanship of retiring President John F. Little. Secretary W. J. Armstrong read a wire from J. Earl Lawson, M.P., for West York, intimating his regrets for inability to be present. Reports of the Auditing and Finance Committee by E. F. Earl (Milton); Games, by M. Skelly, (Paris), and Printing, by J. Gardhouse (Weston) were read and approved, unanimously. INGURANGE CLAIM SETTLEMENTG WRONG Ontario is the only province which maintains a parole board; 40 per cent., of released prisoners are under its care. Mr. Mcllroy stated. The other provinces exercise executive clemency through the attorneyâ€"general‘s departâ€" ments. The attorneyâ€"general of Maniâ€" toba who visited the penal institutions of Ontario last week was much imâ€" pressed by the system in this province, Mr. Mcllroy commented. and that he expressed the intention of modelling the new penal institution in Winnipeg along similar lines to the Guelph reâ€" formatory. In Manitoba magistrates had legal as well as social training beâ€" fore they were allowed to sit on the benceh, he said, and he expressed the hope that the time would come when Blames Society for Crime "Crime is the result of a selfish inâ€" dividualistic society, and . prevention can only be effected by strengthening our power of resistance to criminal imâ€" pulse. The root of all erime is the individualistic impulse that expresses itself in every man for himself and the desire to get instead of to give. This is the bane of our society. Children are sent to school not to learn, but so that they can make a better living; men enga%e in business not to be of service to humanity, but to earn larger profits. Everyone‘s object is not serâ€" vice, but gain. This creates an atmosâ€" phere in which crime thrives. In this sense society prepares the crimes which men commit. The law of service is crime‘s only cure." display as the setting for a garden party of all the delegates and their associated friends and visitors. . Purpose of the Association "Our association is trying to give these people a chance to get back in civil life. Since it began last May we have placed over 200 men, only two of whom proved to be ‘duds.‘ One of these latter was a dope addict. It is very hard to do anything for those who have the drug habit. In fact, if ever a man seems to have lost the grace of God it is the dope man. And 1 urge any of you who know anyone who is playing with drugs to do your best to help him break away." _ Society has advanced in its attitude toward crime beyond mere punishment and suppression <to prevention, he pointed out. The futility of fear as a deterrent to crime was shown hunâ€" dreds of years ago in the reign of Henry VIIH, although the population of Britain was small, 70,000 executions took place. "Surely if capital punishâ€" ment served as a deterrent it would have been effective them. _ It merely showed, however, that when the govâ€" ernment holds life cheap, so do people." At the weekly luncheon of the Kiâ€" wanis club of West Toronto, The Rev. Mr. Mclllroy executive secretary of the Citizens Service Association of Canada gave a very excellent and inâ€" structive talk of the work and aims of this new association. His training, human sympathy, close association with people and personal investigaâ€" tion of prisoners and their habits durâ€" ing the past year enabled the speaker to tell a most interesting story. In fact he had a very attentative audience who followed him closely to the end. It was the story of the work of the newly organized association who aim to do something that will reâ€"establish in civil life those who have fallen into the clutches of the law and served terms in our prison. These men with great ability have hearts and souls that can be reached and will make good if the proper care and environâ€" ment is given. He told of the workâ€" ing of the law courts and the magisâ€" trates . Men are sent down who have been trying to go straight. Others have been the through cireumstance drawn into situations that have sent them down for a while but the majority those who have served terms in Kingâ€" ston and in the reformatories can be reâ€"claimed and placed advantageousâ€" ly. * Citizens Service Association of Canada Aims to Reâ€"establish Prisoner in Life The Rev. Mclliroy, Secretary Gives Details and Enlists Sympathy in This Great Workâ€"Men Placed Have Made Goodâ€"Others Waiting For Position Will Do the Same. Last winter it was believed that Herb Pennock‘s pitching days were over. He contracted ncuritis in his pitching arm, and nobody looked for a comeâ€" back. 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Is your subscription The association of which Rev, Mecllâ€" roy is secretary has been organized to rehabilitate released prisoners: in soâ€" ciety. In the province of Ontario, Mr. Mellroy stateg, there were 2,850 perâ€" sons discharged from prisons annually. A General Appeal To All The speaker closed withâ€" a general appeal to everyone to do all in their power to place these men and give them a chance. Service clubs can do a lot by keeping the matter before their members and seeing that the men placed are given a show. If you can do anything the speaker will be pleasâ€" ed to hear from you. Two or three young fellows from Toronto bumped into a telephone pole at the corner of Lippincott and Main St. South early Sunday morning about 5.45 a.m. The men were drivâ€" ing through Weston and were under the influence of drink, The driver of the car. Eugene Lyons of 124 Church Street, Toronto, had no driver‘s permit and the occupants of the car were forâ€" tunate in escaping with slight injurâ€" ies. The men were up for trial yesterâ€" day and according to reports to this office yesterday from Chief Constable Holley, the driver of the car was reâ€" manded for a week, while Harry Robâ€" inson, of Dundas St., Toronto, â€" and Thomas Logan of Dundas St., Toronâ€" to, occupants of the car were both asâ€" sessed with $10.00 and costs. CAR COLLIDED WITH TELEPHONE POLE "Men who are in Kingston penitenâ€" tiary represent not only their own erâ€" rors but the weaknesses of all manâ€" kind," he continued, "and until our citizenship is strengthened in its weakâ€" est link we cannot hope to produce lt.}%e ’finest standard of men and of ife." "Here is a man whose gifts were just misused," Mr. Mcllroy commentâ€" ed, "Since this man, who is perhaps, the most picturesque criminal in Amâ€" erica, has been in Kingston he has inâ€" vented a lock for mail bags that has marked him as a genius. There are many such men in prisons who become fine citizens when they are released and reâ€"established. An emaclated figure of a man lay on a prison cot, His eyes had sunken in his wan face. A wreck, a shadow of humanity. His nurse came in, an orderly in prison gray. He was big and redâ€"hairâ€" ed. With gentle hands he lifted the shrunken form and changed the linen on the bed. Soothingly he bathed the thin face. His many illustrations of men who had been returned to civil life was convincing. These men in all but two cases had justified the treatment given them and are making good in their respective jobs. After the discipline of the prisons and the knowledge that crime leads to nothing, these men who have genius usually apply their brains and physical being to productive labâ€" our. They are stated to be some of the leaders in some of our big conâ€" cerns toâ€"day. Thus they have become valuable citizens. Any organization that will devote their time to placing these men is doing a most timely piece of service for the country. Red Ryan Has Sympathy Here is one of the stories given by the speaker that tells the whole story and the possibilities that the associaâ€" tion has before them. The doctor said: "You see that orâ€" derly ? He‘s a prince of a chap, one of the finest orderlies here.. He‘s Red Ryan, the once famous bandit." these qualifications were demanded in Ontario. "I believe that there are many young people in our prisons who would not be there if such a law existed," he said. Ts m fIs MoSsrt oPTImMISTLC FOLLOWERS GELIEUED â€" HIS PITCKHING DAY$ WERE AT AAEND _ yet? 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