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a REVIVAL FRIDAY AT 10:45 P. M. fi 253%? ‘éféférvfé‘iim “If I Had a Million” Consideration of the Works proâ€" ..gram by means of which Vaughan township hopes to substantially reduce the amount of direct relief was con- sidered at length by the members of Vaughan township council at the reg- ular meeting on Monday. Vaughan subscribed to the proposal and the government has approved their ap- plication and given the township an allocation of $8,000.00. Of this amount $6,400.00 must be spent on labor and of this amount the two governments agreed to pay two thirds Vaughan’s hesitation in entering the program is that the agreement reâ€" ceived Monday stated that all work must be completed under the plan by March 31st. It was felt that with the present severe winter weather the plan would not be much use if all work had to be completed by this date as present weather conditions are not at all favorable for any of the improvements contemplated by the council under the plan. The memâ€" bers made it clear they were anxious to provide work but pointed out that even with the government assistance Regular Session Vaughan Twp. Council COUNCIL CONSIDERING WORKS PROGRAM TO REDUCE DIRECT RELIEFâ€"COLLECTORS WILL NOW ACCEPT PART PAY- MENT ON ACCOUNT 1933 TAXE‘z ,QCAPITOL“"135723!l Yonge & Castlefi‘ in the plan the township was still called on for a substantial portion of the work, and if commenced under prevailing weather conditions it would be difficult to get value for money spent. The members will confer with relief and! government officials be- fore taking any definite steps withI the work. May Pay Portion of Taxes By resolution the council decided that collectors be authorized to re- ceive partial payments on account of 1933 taxes still unpaid, provided the' payment was not less than 25 per cent of the amount owing. It was felt. that this would be a great conâ€" venience and encouragement to those who are still trying to meet their 1933 tax obligations. 0fl°==0=0 g o=o=ono=o=o An applicant under the provincial land settlement scheme asked the council to co-operate in sending him to Northern Ontario. Under the ex- isting plan applicants must have the sanction of the township council as well as the Northern Development Saturday, Feb. 10th PROMINENT SPEAKERS EVERYBODY WELCOME SEED FAIR VOL. LV. SHOWS OPEN at 6 p.m. Matinee prices to7 p.m. Adults 250. Children 10c. Matinees discontinued except Saturday and Holidays THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY FEB. 8, 9, 10 JOAN CRAWFORD and CF ARK CABLE _._.._IN..___. “YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER” Under the auspices of the “DESIGN FOR LIVING” Agricutural Society Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, FEB. 12, 13, 14 LAUREL and HARDY in DIRTY WORK FREDERIC MARCH GARY COOPER “DANCING LADY” COMEDY and NEWS IN In response to an enquiry the coun- cil advised that there were no re- strictions or instructions to those on relief as to where they should buy their milk or bread. A delegation again urged the coun- cil to have the relief officer make a more close check to see that uniform prices were charged those on relief. The delegation also pointed out the substantial increase in prices of the necessities of life as compared to a year ago which made the lot of those on relief increasingly difficult. Deputyâ€"Reeve Robert W. Docks presided at the meeting in the absence of Reeve Kellam through illness, and filled the presiding officer’s chair very acceptably. A resolution was passed extending sympathy to Reeve George Kellam in his illness and expressing the wish for his speedy and complete recovery. The February meeting of the Edge- ley Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Howard Smith on Thursday, Feb. lst. Due to cold weather and slippery roads there were only sixteen ladies present. However, the meeting was a very successful one and opened with the president in the chair. At the close of the meeting a. delic- ious lunch was served by the hostess and committee in charge. The program consisted of a. read- ing by Jean Dalziel, two solos by Gladys Smith, a reading by Mrs. E. Keffer and a reading by Mrs. E. Stong. BIRTH BRODIEâ€"On Monday, Feb. 5, 1934 at Springhurst Farm, Gormley R.R., to Mr. and Mrs. N. Brodie, a. son (Charles Donald). THEATRE EDGELEY Castlefield “In Essentials. Umtv; In Non-essentials. Lilgerty: In All Things. Charitv.” RICHMOND HILL. ONTAEIO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1934 GOOD NEWS FOR THE TAXPAY- ERSâ€"RATE DECLINES FROM 54 MILLS IN 1932 T0 49 MILLS IN 1934 One more mill has been lopped off the Richmond Hill tax Levy at the regular meeting of the municipal council held Mon-day evening. The rate will be 49 mills as compared to a rate of almost fifty mills in 1933 and 54 mills in 1932. The finance commit tee met previous to the council meet- ing and made a careful survey of the municipal finances and their recom- mendation of a fortyâ€"nine mill rate was unanimously adopted by the council. The Board of Education had not finally passed their estimates on Monday evening and the school rates were based on the assumption that the requirements would be the same as last year. A reduction by the school board in its requisition would mean a further reduction. The coun- ty rate is down one half mill this year which meant a saving to Richâ€" mond Hill of nearly five hundred dol- lars and the balance of the reduction was cut from the estimates for vil- lage purposes. , . it Reeve Greene and members of council expressed satisfaction on be- ing able to further reduce the tax rate but all stressed the point that to maintain the expenditures Within the estimates demanded the strictest adherence to economy in all depart- ments of the municipal administra- tion. The levies for the coming year be as follows: County Tax Village Rate Library . . High School Maintenance . . Public School Maintenance . . Debentures: Elec. Light . . . Public Schol . . High School . . Waterworks . . . . .Arena . . Fire Equipment . Paving . . Railway . . Float. Debt . . .. 1934 TAX RATE DOWN ONE MILL $45,408.30 49.00 The various rates and levies of 1933 were as follows: County . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,541.82 8.2 Village Purposes 7,462.00 8.04 Public Library . . .. . 4,725.00 H. S. Maint. . . P. S. Maint. . . . . . . . 5,801.00 Debentures: Elec. Light . . 981.50 Street Imp. . . 587.77 Public School . . 2,095.10 High School . 1,846.51 Waterworks . . . . . . . . 6,350.61 Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,297.33 Fire Equip. . . . . . . . . 399.70 Paving . . . . . . . . . . . 2,681.37 Railway . . . . . . . . . . 2,549.28 Float. Debt . . . 1,602.30 .0 5. 6.2 1.06 .64 2.3 2. 6.9 1.4 .44 , 2.8 2.75 1.75 The various levies and rates of 1932 were as follows: County Rate . . 7,140.00 Village Purposes . . .. 11,076.65 Public Library . . . . . . 465.75 H. S. Maint. . . .. . . .. 5,250.00 P. S. Maint. . . . . . . 6,1424.50 Elec. Light Deb. . . . . 981.50 P. S. Deb. . . . . . . . . . . 2,095.10 Street Imp. Deb. . . .. 587.77 H. S. Deb. . . . . . . . . . . 1,846.51 Waterworks Deb. 6,350.61 Arena Deb. . . . . . . .. 1,297.33 Fire Eng. Deb. . . . . . . 399.70 Paving Deb. . . . .. .. 2,681.37 Railway Deb. . . 1,791.97 Float. Debt Deb. 1,602.30 7.8 12.02 .5 5.6 6.6 1.1 2.3 .64 2. 6.9 1.4 .44 2.9 2. 1.8 BOYS ATHLETIC DANCE Thé annual Boys Athletic Dance will be held Friday, Feb. 9th, in the High School Gym. High School basketball game R.H.H.S. Grads VS School Team. Dancing afterwards. Excellent music. Admission 25c per person or 35¢. per couple. RAILWAY BARGAIN FAKE T0 OTTAWA Friday Feb. 16th low round trip fares from Toronto will be available to Ottawa leaving Toronto 11:35 p.m. Feb. 16th, arrive in Ottawa 7:45 a. m. the following morning. Return. ing leave Ottawa 11:35 p.m. Feb. 17th or 18th, arrive in Toronto 7:20 a.m. the following morning. For further information telephone any C.N.R. ticket office. $49,709.06 11,076.65 465.75 5,250.00 6,1424.50 981.50 2,095.10 7,150.06 7,465.54 4,725.00 5,801.50 981.50 2,095.10 1,846.51 6,350.61 1,297.33 399.70 2,681.37 2,549.28 1,602.30 2,095.10 1,846.51 6,350.61 1,297.33 587.77 1,846.51 6,350.61 1,297.33 399.70 2,681.37 1,791.97 462.50 Amt. Mills ’7 .8 8.07 54.00 will 1.08 1.4 .44 2.8 2.76 1.75 1.4 .44 2.8 2.75 1.75 A A. EDEN AGAIN HEADS SCHOOL BOARD A. A. Ed‘en was re-elected chair- man of the Richmond Hill Board of Education for the second term at the statutory meeting of the Board Wed- nesday evening. thaizrman Eden thanked the members for the honor conferred upon him and for their splendid co-operation during 1933. In reviewing the activities of the past year he said he felt that the Board had pursued a policy of economy con- sistent with efficient administration of the schools. The Board commenced 1933 with a balance in High School account of $4300.00 and despite a re- duction in income of about $1200 in grants the Board was able to close the year with a balance of about $5,000.00. This he said should not be considered a surplus, ,but rather as working capital which will be needed to carry on the work of the Board before any of the 1934 grants are received. In the public school ac- count at the commencement of the year the amount on hand was about $1400.00. The requisition to the sec- tion was reduced by $500.00 and at the end of the year the balance on hand was $900.00 which is not suffic- ient to finance the Board without borrowing until grants are received. The chairman referred to the death during the year of former trustee J. E. Atkinson and paid tribute to his long record of faithful service on the Board. The 1934 committees were named as follows, the first names being con- venor: Management P. E. Angles T- H. Trench, Rev. L. C. Secrett, Bert Cook; finance committee, R. D. Little, F. S. Tyndall, A. D. Buchanan; pro- nm-tv committee C. H. Sanderson, J. perty committee C. H. Sanderson, F. Atkinson, F. N. Hopper and L. Hill. Mrs. L. A. Hill was re-appointed as a member of the Library Board rep- resenting the Board of Education. The report from the High School Inspector reported very satisfactory conditions at the school. The build- ing, equipment and the efficiency of the principal and teaching staff were all commended by the inspector. The Board passed the estimates for the year asking the village. for $8,500 for public sch-001 maintenance, the same as last year, but reduced the requisition for High School purposes by $500.00 from $4500.00 to $4000.00 Reeve J. A. Greene was present and addressing the Board congratulated the 1933 members on their splendid work and thanked them for their co- operation. , He appealed for a con- tinuance of that splendid co-operation which meant so much to the citizens of the municipality. In accordance with a. notice of motion by trustee A. D. Buchanan the question of the use of the High School “Gym” was the subject of con- siderable discussion. There Was a great deal of difference of opinion on the subject and it was finally agreed that a committee of. three be named to bring in a resolution for discussion at the next meeting dealing with this question. The chairman named trus- tees C. H. Sanderson, L. A. Hill and Rev. L. C. Secrett as members of the committee. A program of special interest was given at the W.C.T.U. meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6th. TWO beautiful 50105 were rendered) by Miss Phylis Glass, and splendid addresses by three of our local women, Dr. Lillian Langstaff, Mrs. A. L. Phipps and Mrs. W. Trench. Dr. Langstaff speaking on Health and Heredity stressed the value of good parentage, mentally and morally as well as physically, as mental de- ficiernts and moral d’egenerabes come from that class of parents or ante~ cedents. Mrs. Phipps showed the necessity of teaching our young people Scientific Temperance that they may know the dangers, and be able to Withstand the avuin‘ (empir': n5 thaL intemperance Mrs. Trench spoke on Travellers Aid Workâ€"assisting travellers of all agesâ€"helping young people coming to our cities and towns to secure good boarding places, and investigating em- ployment advertisements safe guard- ing young people from evil surroundâ€" ings. SKATE AT RICHMOND HILL ARENA EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS. to the m. Special Meeting Re Road Official Markham Twp. At the regular meeting of Markham ’Downship Council held at the Town- ship Hall, Unionville, Monday after- noon, it was decided to hold a special meeting next Monday, Feb. 12th, to hear complaints dealing with the road superintendent. The resolution callâ€" ing the special meeting was presented by deputy-reeve W. L. Clark and secâ€" onded by councillor Rennie. In prel- senting the resolution deputy-reeve Clark explained that a great many complaints were made but the com: plainants did not come before the council and he thought it very desir- able that the Whole matter be aired and cleared up. A representative of the department of Highways will be asked to attend the meeting. A discussion of relief problems oc- cupied a large part of the attention of the council. A deputation from Langstaff drew the attention of council to many features of the relief work and asked for some changes. Reeve Pad‘get and members of council gave assurance that all cases of relief were carefully investigated. Mr. J. R. Campbell appealed to the council on behalf of the Milk Pro- diucers. He urged that in purchase of milk for relief and in setting a price the council should keep in mind the interests of the milk producers. Unionviile Police Village asked that a new agreement between the town- ship and the Police Village be drawn up regarding relief work. A commit- tee of council was appointed to meet the village trustees and formulate a satisfactory agreement. ___.â€"______â€"â€" R.H.H.S. COMMENCEMENT The date proposed.I for the eleventh annual High School commencement is Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23rd and 24th. Mr. A. J. H. Eckardt of Toronto, the donor of'the magnifi- cent silver cup for North York seconâ€" dary school athletics, is expected to be present on the Friday evening to make formal presentation of this trophy, won by R.H.H.S. this year. Something different in a commence ment play will be presented, A. A. Milne’s mystery thriller, “The Fourth Wall.” A capable cast of Literary Society members has been selected and rehearsals are under way under the direction of Miss Izzard, head of the English department. It; is confidently expected that ex- pupils, parents and friends will find this annual event at least up to the high standard set in former years. Keep this date in mind. ‘- Aliceinwanderland| CRADLE SONG DEVIL HORSE No. 5 Saturday Matinee Only News SheDone Him Wrong\ ACE OF COMEDY â€"â€" DREAMSTUFF CHARLOTTE HENRY RICHARD ARLIN THE HOME OF HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT YONGE AND GLEN FOREST SATURDAY MA’I‘!NEE AT 2.30 PM EVENINGS 7:00 & 9:! Where “Capitol Entertainment” Reigns Her Sweetheart Bedford Theatre MARIE DRESSLER and LIONEL BARRYMORE Comedyâ€" SINGING BOXER Donald Noris PICTORIAL No. 8 Mae West WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY FEB. 14, 15 FRIDAY and SATURDAY FEB. 9, 10 .WATHigh Fidelity Sound MONDAY, TUESDAY, FEB. 12, 13 â€"- WITH Single Copy be $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE The Council Aims to Foster Building Boom PARTIAL EXEMPTION FROM MUNICIPAL TAXATION IS PRO- POSED T0 ENCOURAGE BUILDERS A plan of exemption from munici- pal taxation for builders of new homes in Richmond Hill was pro- posed at the regular meeting of the municipal council Monday night by Reeve J. A. Greene. The Reeve pointâ€" ed out that he felt such a plan would result in encouraging building which would help the town generally as well as relieve the immediate unem- ployment .situation. The Reeve’s pro- posal was that anyone erecting a new house in the village would pay muniâ€" jcipal taxation the first year of twenty per cent, the second year 40 per cent, third year 60 per cent, fourth year 80 per cent and fifth year the entire 'tax levy. This, he explained, would apply only to municipal taxation and that the full amount of school tax would have to be paid as the council had no authority to exempt anyone from school tax. The Reeve said he felt this would be a real encourageâ€" ment to people to erect new homes and buildings. Councillor Middleton thought it wouldn’t be much encouragement to the fellow who already had built or owns a home and was wrestling with the problem of paying his full taxes. Reeve Greene contended that every- one stood to gain. If new homes au- enected it means additional taxation which in turn lessens the burden. on those now paying. He pointed out that if a lot is now standing vacant it is not nearly as desirable or as profitable to the municipality as a whole as if it were built on. Let's give these people all the encourageâ€" ment we can, said the Reeve. Councillor Neal remarked that hr thought it would be a good plan for the contractors. “It would be good for everybody," said the Reeve. ' Councillor Mills agreed that then was considerable merit in the sugâ€" gestion and it was agreed that the clerk prepare a by-law for the next meeting when the matter would againlbe fully gone into and dis» cussed. “I think it’s a good‘idea,” said councillor Little, who suggested a scale of thirty, sixty and ninety pea- cent taxation over a three yeu‘ period. But when a man fights for his “principles,” and wins, he usually ha something to carry home in a sack Richard Dix ACE ’0? Acts DOROTHEA WICK IN No. 32