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Mrs. Whitwell was in her 49th year, and the wife of Emmerson Whitwell. She was born in Glanford, but resid- ed in Blnbrook most of her life, and was an esteemed member of the Unit- ed church and a member of the Ladies' aid. She was the daughter of the late Richard and the late Mrs. White,, Glanford. She leaves her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Marshall, Harmon, and Miss Eileen at home; two brothers, Thomas White of Beam- sville and W. Leonard of Harmon. Her sisters are Mrs. Hector Gillan, Bin- brook, and Mrs. Wesley Taylor, Jer- seyville. The funeral took place on Tuesday from her residence to the Burns suffered Thursday night in an axplosion of gas in the cellar of her daughter, Mrs. E. Marshall, Han- non, proved fatal. Mrs. Thursa W. Whitwell, Binbrook. She died at St. Joaeph's hospital early Saturday morning. She was visiting her daughter on Thursday, and had gone to the cellar to get some apples. She lit a match, and the explosion followed. It is thought the gas seeped into the cel- lar. Mr. Marshall and his wife found her lying unconscious and enveloped in flames. They carried her to safety, and beat out the blaze. Binbrook Woman Is Fatally Burned FACTS ABOUT HYDRO----No. 1 of a series, of official announcements by the Ontario) Municipal Electric Association (O.M.E.A.), representing the Municipalities who own the H ydro-Electric System of Ontario. ONTARIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION Who Owns Hydro? Keel) this informative statement and watch this newspaper for further statements by the Publicity Committee He was born 73 years ago in Koh- ler, which was named after his fath- er. About 25 years ago he moved to Cayuga, being associated in the live- stock with his brother, the late Chris- tian Kohler, He was one of the orig- inal drillers, along with his late bro- ther, Christian Kohler, and W. J. Aik- ens, in the natural gas fields of Hal- dimand. He was a director of the Natural Gas Association of Canada tor a num- ber of years past, and one of the or- iginal directors of the Chartered Trust Executor Co., of Toronto. He was also a prominent Mason, being a member of St. John's lodge and the Masonic order in Cayuga and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. Jacob Kohler, ex-M.L.A. of Cayuga, died at the General hospital, Niagara Falls, at 6 pan. Friday after a week’s illness. On January 11 he was taken ill at Stamford and rushed to the Nia.. gara Falls hospital. He was well known throughout Ontario as a live- stock drover, and represented Hami- mand in the Ontario legislature from 1904 to 1911. Binbrook United Church for service, burial being made in the adjoining cemetery. Jacob Kohler, Ex-M.L.A. 0f Cayuga Is Dead BROCKWLLE--W. B. Reynolds CHESLEY--C. J. Halliday GALT--H. O. Hawke GUELPH---J. W. Cakes HAMILTON-W. D. Black LINDSAY-A. K. Gregory MIDLAND-David Hurrie OSHAWA-Frank L. Mason OTTAWA---J. J. Allen PETERBORo--Gordon Matthews ST. CATHARINES--Dr, W. J. Chapman ST. THOMAS-E. E. Seger WALEERWLLE--W. R. Woollatt WATERLOO-N. Henderson WINGHAM--W. H. Gurney PUBLICITY COMMITTEE: Chairman, Controller James Simpson, Toronto Frank L. Mason, Oshawa T. W. McFarland, London President, C. A. MAGUIRE Toronto Secretary-Tre-rr, T. J. HANNIGAN Guelph Vice-Presidents, T. W. MCFARLAND London, Jos. GmBoss, JAMES SIMPSON Toronto, F. BIETTE Chatham In pursuance of this Resolution, the Publicity Committee of the O.M.E.A. will publish informative statements which will set forth, clearly and simply, what Hydro ownership has done for the people of this Province. The facts about Hydro speak for themselves. AND WHEREAS the Municipalities of Ontario are the owners of the Hydro System, in which they have an investment of some three hundred millions of dollars; and anything which would create distrust in the minds of the people as to the proper and efficient conduct of this great Public Utility would WHEREAS, from time to time, state- ments have been made and published with respect to the Hydro System of Ontario that are not in accordance with the facts, and which, if allowed to go unanswered, tend to create doubts in the minds of the public, and more particularly that section of the public which is not sufficiently interested, or will not take the time, to look into matters carefully enough to secure the information for themselves; Municipalities in the Hydro System: At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the O.M.E.A., held in the City of Toronto on October 31, 1933, a Publicity Committee was appointed "to collect and disseminate information in respect to Hydro facts". At a subsequent meeting, held on November 30, 1933, the Executive Committee individually endorsed and unanimously passed the following The great public service enterprise known as the Hydro-Electric System, or simply as "Hydro", while operated and administered by the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario acting in the capacity of trustee, with the Govern- ment of Ontario acting as banker, is the property of the people of the associated H ydro municipalities. Hydro-Electric power is distributed, through the agency of the Hydro munici- palities, to the citizens who J1se this low cost electric service. The Ontario Municipal Electric Association (O.M.E.A.) is an organization con- stituted to represent its member municipalities-the owners of Hydro-and to make representations to the Hydro-Electric Power Commission. mFetritristrewvahssAst the Resolution regarding Publicity. e- 'mvestmeiie South Grimsby township has com- menced a determined drive to collect outstanding taxes, said to amount to approximately $11,000 at the present time. Tax Collector E. A. Griffin has served notice that all delinquents must pay up at once. It is believed by of- ficials that many of the delinquents have money in the bank and are well able to meet their obligations to the township. Others, less fortunate, have made real sacrifices in order to pay their taxes and'they are now helping to pay interest on borrowed money for those who have not paid. Some of the delinquents, officials claim, are merely playing "poverty" and these will be awakened with a severe jolt within the next couple of weeks, it is understood. There are some, however, who are really having a hard struggle and these will be protected according- ly. At any rate, the collector will have to be shown good reasons for over- due taxes not being paid. South Grimsby council has appoint- ed following officials for 1934: Assess- or, Ed. Roszel; auditors, Messrs. Clar- ence and Ernest Merritt; sanitary in- spector, M. S. Nelson; member board of health, A. M. Nelson; member high school board, Dr. J. H. Leeds. South Grimsby Council Appoints Officials After Tax Arrearages EXECUTIVE t OFFICERS ' fine! xii; THAT a campaign of publicity be carried on so that the people of Ontario, who have been respon- sible for the outstanding success of this great Public Utility during its twenty-five years of existence, shall be given from time to time all necessary infor- mation as to the administratrv, and operation of the Hydro Srieem arid-its- branches in all parts of Ontario . . . . . . THAT we believe, with them, that the time is now opportune to carry out the repeated requests and suggestions which have been made from time to time by our Association; The Executive Committee of the Ontario Municipal Electric Association endorses the report of the Publicity Committee; THEREFORE BE JT RESOLVED: - THAT WHINPEEENDENELGBESBY, ONTARIO In April and May when there is lit- tle production the plant will be turn.. ed into a fertilizer mixing plant. Mr. Scott stated that local mixing last year saved the farmers from $3 to $8 a ton on fertilizers. ' The plant will be located on the C. N.R. railway main line at Aldershot. In the heavy packing season about 15 to 25 employees will be required. The plant will serve the large veg- etable and fruit producing districts of Hamilton, Burlington, Waterdown, Millgrove and Dundas. The plant will offer full service in cold-storage, pre- cooling, quick freezing, icing and gra- ding and packing. Mr. Scott stated that the plant would conform with the requirements and facilities recommended by the de.. partment of agriculture. The facilities will make it possible to handle bunched vegetables, iceberg lettuce, berries, tomatoes, light tree A $60,000 pre-cooling and packing plant to be located at Aldershot and which will serve Hamilton district is being planned ,Lynn Scott, ex-deputy reeve of East Flamboro, stated. Letters of incorporation will soon be applied for, he said. To Erect $60,000 Pre-cooling and Packing Plant at Aldershot With one million dollars earnings the company should be able to add to surplus for the first time in four years even after taking care of a transfer of $200,0o0 to depreciation reserve (the size of last year's transfer) and paying the bonus of 10 cents a share added to the 5-cent quarterly dividend on the second preferred stotek.--tinan.. cial Post. fruits, melons and apples It would surprise nobody prominent in the canning trade if Canadian Can- ners earned about one million dollars in the year ended February 28, 1984, as compared with $729,017 in the im- mediately preceding year and $511,656 in the year ended February 28, 1932. This year's earnings may prove more like the $1,025,037 earned in the year ended February 28, 1981, but certain.. ly will not be so much as the $1,909,- 633 of the bumper " months ended February 28, 1930. Peninsula districts have been well.. served by the pre-cooling and storage plants but the rich plains district and surrounding country has not had the benefit of such facilities, Mr. Scott pointed out. Exporting to England will he one of the features of the plan. Canadian Canners Have Good Year The committee from Stoney Creek that appeared before Premier Henry at the parliament buildings on Wed- nesday last, protesting against the provisions of the Hydro-Electric act, whereby the commission pays taxes on land only, buildings, power lines and all other accessories being ex- empt, reported that it was graciously received, attentively listened to, but the premier was non-committal in his reply. Reeve J. H. Carscallen, Deputy Reeve W. S. Milmine and Reeve J, Piott, of the village were the members from here. Deputy-Reeve Milmine put up a strong case for the township, showing the amount of revenue that had been lost by the township since the taking over by the Hydro of the H., G. & B. railway and the trans- mission lines. “As if the tax load was not already heavy enough for the farmer to car- ry," stated Reeve J. H. Carscallen, '/rt simply means that the revenue lost through the taking over of these pro- perties by the Hydro is transferred to the already tax overladen farmer, the result being that many are going down under the load. A much larger project than at first thought of was laid before the Burlington town council by Engineer George Power on Thursday night in connection with the proposed work of filling in along the highway, and the construction of a retaining wall. A motion was passed adopting the works committee'e motion as read, that the mayor and clerk be authorized to ex- ecute a contract with the department and for the work to commence im- mediately. The estimated coat of the total work now is $24,088.75. OBJECT TO EXEMPTION I Oli' HYDRO ON BUILDINGS The wall is to be built from Locust street westerly and 35 feet from the lake to the Brant inn. It is planned to scarp the face of the hill and fill in behind, making a. gradual slope down to the wall, the estimated length of which is 1875'. It will be under- taken mainly as a relief measure. Garfield House, Beamsville, was ap- pointed field manager of Lincoln and Welland Holstein Breeders' association at the annual meeting at St. Cathar- ‘ines on Wednesday last. The offieera elected were: President, W. B. Brown, Stamford; vice-presidents, S. H. Culp, Vineland and George McPherson, wer. land; secretary - treasurer, George W. Irvine, St. Catharines. Directors, Gor- don Mitchell, Niagara Falls; Cecil Ha- get, Welland; David Martindale, Vine- land; JDimort Cosby and Garfield Rouse Beamsville; H. B. McLeod, Niagara Falls; J. Houck, Chippewa, and Jack Raymer, St. Catharines. To Fill In Along Highway "tMR'-- Erect Retaining Wall I Dr. Greenwood, who was senior l practising physician of the district un- !til two years ago when he retired, ‘graduated from McGill University in "'78 and in '79 received his L. R. C. P. at St. Thomas Hospital, London, Eng- trand. Dr. Greenwood began his prac- tice with the late Dr. Mack in '80 and at the death of the latter the following year, opened his own office on Queen Street where Draper Dobbie office now stands. Dr. Greenwood was the youngest physician ever to practice in ', the district where he, in the days "of the doctor's horse" his old mare Mol- ly, were familiar and much loved fig- Beamsville Man Field Manager of Holstein Breeders' Association Ion, Mrs. A. J. Greenwood, and Miss Ella, Read officiated. Mrs. J. C. Ball, Mrs. A. H. Greenwood, Mrs. W. J. Chapman and Miss Mayde Greenwood looked after the guests. Surrounded with many gift bouquets of roses and spring flowers, Dr. P. S. Greenwood, of St. Catharines, celebra- ted the 76th anniversary of his birth- day on Saturday afternoon and even- ing when a. great many friends called to offer felicitations. Mrs. Greenwood received with the doctor, who was looking extremely well and thoroughly enjoying his party, which extended ov- er for several who were unable to call on Saturday did so yesterday. Lace and lovely bouquet of red and yellow tulips decked the tea table at which Mrs. Herbert Bate, Mrs. Edward Nee- In the evening Mrs. Greenwood en- tertained at a family supper party. Dr. F. S. Greenwood Observes 76th Birthday At St. Catharines AND POWER LINES In Welland, city and police officials would not comment on the charges, but it was stated police are watching developments closely. In confirming his declaration, Mr. Heaton told the press "That is abso- lutely correct. I base the statement upon investigations we are constantly making. We find a great deal of ar- son and of criminal explosions. You would be surprised at the number. I would say ten houses have had ex- plosions within the past three or four months. The Provincial Police know it and are working all they know how. It is a case that is baffling the Pro- vincial Police, and our own men, and even the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. We are getting splendid co- operation, but it is baffling everyone." Attorney-General Price stated last night in regard to Fire Marshal Hea- ton’s statement: "I think Mt. Keaton was in grievous error in making the statement he did at a time when the Provincial Police believed they were in a position to cope with the difficulties over there." "We never have heard anything of that character concerning Niagara or any other district," Provincial officers stated. "If there is any information available that would indicate any con- dition such as is intimated we suggest that it might be turned over to us for investigation." Mr. Heaton claimed a. widespread arson ring was operating in the Nia, gam Peninsula, with the terror-in- spiring patronage of a. "black hand" organization to kill "squeaters." Queen's Park law enforcement cir- cles looked with great surprise upon Mr. Heaton's charge, it was learned, and it is said to have been the Subject of a. conference between officials. "Ridiculous, untrue," said Mayor C F. Swayze of Niagara Falls, when told about the statement. His Worship pointed out that there has been con- gratulations expressed recently at the comparative freedom from crime of all kinds in Niagara Falls and district. "It is so long a time that I cannot remember the last murder." said the Mayor, who is also a member of the Police Commission. Chief of Police John T. Dart was. equally emphatic in his defense of com muons in the Niagara Falls area. Provincial Police, too, added their denials to the assertions of the Pro- vincial Fire Marshal. Officials of Niagara Peninsula mu- nicipalities not only denied that arson and crime was rampant, but pointed with pride to records, which, they said. had prompted congratulations from residents. Fire Marshall Heaton's charge brought indignant denials. Foley Bennett, of St. Catharines, special investigator of the fire mar- shal's office in the Niagara district, was at Port Colbome early Sunday, soon after the blast, said Mr. Keaton. Fire Marshall Heaton said he hopes the recovery of Antonio Cipolla, 19- year-old barber, of Welland, who was injured in the Port Colborne explos- ion, may provide the long-awaited "break." Cipolla will be questioned the minute he recovers sufficiently. Fear Black Hand "Residents of the district are in fear of the Black Hand. Men who have given evidence to our investigators have been done away with. There has been at least two deaths in the last five years which we trace to the Black Hand. One man was found dead in the lake and another was found, al.. most killed, in Queen Victoria park. Both had immediately been giving or had given evidence to our investiga- tors." Mr. Heaton linked yesterday's violent explosion at Port Colborne, in which one person was killed, with a wave of terrorism which has blanket- ed Italian residents of the Niagara sector in silence. He said his men and police have been unable to break down the veil of terror and secure evidence. "Any one in that district who has a good insurance policy in these times can get his building burned or blown up for $50 or less," declared the fire marshal. Existence of a widespread arson ring, supported by a, "Black Hand" Bo- ciety, which, he said, had meted out death to at least one "squeaier," and balked a five-year drive of provincial and fire marshals, was charged Mon- day by Ontario Fire Marshal E. P. Heaton to be operating in the Niagara peninsula. Existence of Widespread Arson Rigg Charged by That Official CLAIMS OF FIRE MARSHALL DENIED ---Nlagara" Falls; Mayo; 13's": wers "Ridiculous." Information