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'v""‘ “YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER” “In Essentlals. Umtv; In Non-mien! ialx. Liberty; In All Things, Charity.” .VOL. LV. R MO. 2172 Thursday, Friday, Satur’y “Now Playing--- March 8, 9, 10 EDDIE “ROMAN CANTOR in SCANDALS” ""“"' RUBINOFF & ORCHESTRA, NEWS & ETC. " CONTINUOUSâ€"SHOW SAT. 1:30 To 11:30 REVIVAL FRIDAY AT 10:00 P. M. FR " C n oiiib‘é‘é‘hhii.” “Eagle and the Hawk MONDAY and TUESDAY MARCH 12, 13 MAX BAER “CONQUERING SEX” MYRNA LOY -â€"â€"-â€"ANDâ€"â€"â€"- Wynn Gibson in “Sleepers East” SOUVENFRS OLD MAN of the MOUNTAIN . WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY MARCH 14, 15 KAY FRANCIS in“House on 56th St.” SALT WATER DAFFY NEWS OPENS 'AT 6:00 P. M. MATINEE ' PRICES ADULTS 25c., CHILD 15 TO 7:00 P. M. monogomâ€"oaogonoggo a: ouc=omo===ouomouocqouom l l l l Vaughan Unemployed Ask Increased Relief Voucher Reeve George Kellam received a in your demands. The reeve pointed hearty welcome from his collegues out that relief payments amounted as he presided at the regular meet- [to $2,030 in December, $2,300 in Jan- ing of Vaughan council on Monday uary and $2,600 in February. for the first time since his recent ill- ness. ' The meeting was featured by the request l-of a disputation from the Veterans organization asking an in- crease in the relief voucher, and pay- ment 0f taxes for those on relief. death came to Mr. Joseph Comisky About twenty made up the deputa- on Wednesday, Feb. 28th, 1934, at tion and Mr. F red Bl'Oome acted aSlthe home of his daughter, Mrs. Her- spokesman. Mr. Broome first dealt bert smith, Headford. with the tax question pointing outl that many Of those 011 1'81in W0111d est and most highly respected citizens soon be in danger of losing their and was in his 95th year. He was homes which represented their life born in County Monaghan, Ireland, saVin-g‘s if the munlCiPalitY did not and came to Canada with his parents, come to their aid- The Speaker 1330- William and Caroline Comisky, when tured the plight of these, men, vet- very young. 819116 0f the Great War, WhO caught In December 1863 he married in the conomic depression had been Ellen McCague of Victoria Square, unable In l‘ece’nt Years to secure who predeceased him about seventeen enough employment to sustain their years ago. After their marriage Mr. families. Relief had been granted and Mrs. Comisky farmed near Stay- but in the struggle for the necessities ner for nine years. and at Kettleby 0f life there was n'Othing With WhiCh for about five years, returning to the .to. meet taxes and the arrears now homestead in Markham Township Filling up Presented 3- PTOblem WhiCh where he has lived for the past fiftyâ€" he thought the municipality should seven years. Deceased was a memâ€" otake up. The speaker suggested that her of Headford United Church and the township apply to the provincial of a bright kindly disposition he was government for assistance to a larger greatly beloved by friends, neighbors eXtent than the, usual 65 per cent‘and all who knew him. Surviving now- being paid to the township. are, one son, Walter Comisky of Reeve Kellam assured the deputation Toronto, one daughter, Mrs. Herbert such application would be made. In‘Smith of Headford with whom he re- appealing for an increased voucher sided, one sister, Mrs. S. Cullen of Mr. Broome stated those on relief Toronto, also thirteen grandchildren were unable to make ends meet under I and twelve great grandchildren. A Present conditions» The Pmseflt al- daughter, Mrs. A. Helmkay, and a lowanoe is 15 cents per day for each son, Mr. Charles Comisky, both of OBITUARY LArE'JOSEPH COMISKY After an illness of eleven weeks Radials Have First Monthly Revenue Gain JANUARY REPORT SHOWS FIRST MONTHLY INCREASE SINCE FIRST OPERATION OF LINE The North Yo-nge Radials showed an operating loss for the month of January of $392.00 as compared to a loss of $286.04 for the correspondâ€" ing month in 1933. In December there was an operating profit of $20.14 as compared to a profit of $820.58 in December the previous cipalitie‘s of North York, Markham, Vaughan and: Richmond Hill year. ‘ The radial line owned by the muni- taking since July 1930 and the first year showed an operating loss of $5,104.96, in 1932 there was an oper- ating profit of $2,627.67 and in 1033 the operating loss was $707.47. Compared with the results of oper-'l ations on other car lines in these years of depression the residents ofl the North Yonge Street district have! every reason to be satisfied with the gram providing for an expenditure of showing made by the line, and with 35,000.00 the return of better economic condit- ions this great public utility should prove a real money maker. An outstanding and encouraging ICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO THURSDAY, MARCH 8th. 1934 has; been operated as a municipal under-' W.G. Maxwell Reappointed Road Supt. TOWNSHIP PLANS WORK PROâ€" GRAM T0 COMMENCE NEXT MONTH At the regular Session of Markâ€" ham Township council held at the Township Hall. Unionville, W. G. Maxwell was re-appointed as Roads Superintendent for the coming year. No other name was mentioned when the annual by-law making the ap- pointment was presented and the only, discussion was concerning the salary to be paid. Last year the superin- tendent received 50 cents per hourl but this year his salary was fixed at $80.00 per month for the year. _ Road expenditure for the year was estimated at 318,060.00 which is made up of $1,000.00 for estimated] new construction, $1,000.00 for bridges, $960 for Superintendent’s salary, and $16,000.00 for maintenâ€" ance work. I The Township has entered into an agreement for a Relief Works pro- It is planned to commence .this work as scon as weather conâ€" ditions permit and it is expected to get under “way early in April. It is hoped that this works pro- Redford THE HOME OF HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT ____________._._â€"â€" Single Copy be $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE .â€"_ M No. 36 Theatre ,- YONGE AND GLEN FOREST S.\TI'RI).\.Y MATINEE AT 2 P.M. EVENINGS 7:00 8; 9:00 THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY Mar. 8. 9. 10 KATHERINE HEPBURN ___1N_______ “ LITTLE WOMEN ” WITH JOAN BENNET and PAUL LUCAS NOVELTY NEWS l l l DEVIL HORSE No. 8 Saturday Matinee Only News Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, MARCH 12. 13, 14 WILL RORERS ELISSA LANDI ___â€"â€"IN-â€"-â€"-â€" ___1N___ MR. SKITCH “By Candlelight” -WITHâ€"â€"â€" _ wn'H _ ZASU PITTS Paul Lucas - Nus Asther THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY “Dinner at Eight’,’ . WITH HOLLYWOOD’S GREATEST STARS ' COM EDYâ€"PLANE NUTS MARCH 15, 16, 17 l Mr. Comisky was one of Markham Township’s old- featut‘e 0f the “POW for the month l gram will provide work for the unem- Of January iS‘ that the passenger TGV- ' ployed and thus reduce the burden enue for that month was $531133, an of direct relief which in February MARIE DRESSLER, WALLACE BEERY, JOHN BARRYMORE, JEAN HARLOW, LIONEL BARRYMORE, increase of $8.29 over the same month reached a record high point, the ex- in 1933. It is a notable fact that penditure for the month being $2,000. this is the first monthly increase in Approximately one hundred families revenue Since the first Operation 0f in the township are securing direct the line in July 1930. The increased relief, costs due to snow accounted for the General accounts were passed total increase in the loss on the month’s 1mg- 362500 and mad accounts total- operations despite the increase inlling $750.00. revenue. l Grants were made as follows: lSick Children’s Hospital $15.00, Rich- mond Hill Library $10.00, Thornhill Library $10.00, Unionv'ille Library $10.00, and Markham Library $10.00. Q POI Removal 0 Young Canadians . O Vllhge C001) May Play Senior 0 0.A.l..A.Thls Year An O.A.L.A.‘;n:fr grouping in- cluding Richmond Hill Young Canaâ€" ldians is prominently mentioned in sporting circles and it is’not unlikely that when the zero weather departs and the boys pick up their lacrosse lsticks that Richmond Hill will be playing senior lacrosse with Malvern The council of Richmond Hill Vil- lage met in regular Session Monday evening. Reeve Greene suggested that the council consider removing the lock- up from its present location. He pointed out that it was an eyesore to the park and was objectionable to. citizens living in that district. Councillors Mills and Little favored the suggestion of the Reeve. Coun- cillor Middleton said he thought it ‘ Y .7 should be moved but he did not think Glads’ O‘aw°°d’s’ Mme 8°“ T01" IOlltOS’, and Peterboro. the present was an Opportune timel A meetinn‘ of the local club will be to make such an expenditure. Conn-1held this 6;}an when the program 221101. §:a1q3g1.:tid“1:h bfriexliflglfor the coming year will be discussed um}! laterlifgthe ear “We mi ht:but it is not unlikely that the boys y ' . g 'will decide to cast their lot in with need that money for something else the Toronto group The four Toronm f , I, ' , ' ‘ beTfi: 2::sifii off t::;:al{0 2:30:31: teams will play at the Ulster StadIum e where there is splendid flood-lighting also came in for' considerable dis- . cussion The municipal buildin was and the games can be played at mght' ' g The prospects of the Triâ€"County BILLIE BURKE AND A HOST OF OTHER GREAT STARS ’ NOVELTY POPEYE IN “SEASON’S GREETINGS PARAMOUNT NEWS l l l l lProgram Competition Keenly Contested by Young Farmers PROGRAM COMPETITION 0F 5thâ€"No entry. YORK COUNTY JUNIORS DRAWS CLASS 3â€"PUBLIC SPEAKING: LARGE CROWD lstâ€"Unionville, John Moscow 2ndâ€"Victoria Square, Gerald Lyons {lidâ€"Vellore, Donald McCallum Approximately 300 people, includ- ing 150 competitors, representing all 4th_Nob1eto.n’ Heber Irwin rural sections of the County attendedl 5th__Mt, Albert, Frank Ross the second annual Programme Com- CLASS FINSTRUMENTAL NUM- petition put on by the York County BER, PIANO; Junior Farmers and Junior Institutes lswUnionfille’ Gladys Owen The Competition was held at Picker- 2nd_Nobleton, Margaret Watson [ing College on Friday evening: Mam 3rdâ€"Vellore, Laurena Rutherford 2nd. '_ 4thâ€"Mt. Albert, Jack Jarvis, 05' Five Clubs competed, representing car R0bertson . the communities of Unionville, Vel-- 5th_Vict01-ia square, Velma Boston lore, Mt. Albert, Victoria Square and 3LASS 5_1 NSTRUMENTAL, other Nobleton. Each Club had the priviâ€" than piano; lege of contributing six numbers to lstflUnionville’ John Moscow the PI'Ogl‘am~ Entries were grouped! 2ndâ€"Vellore, Eileen Carson in six classes with a club scoring five‘ 3rd_Mt, Albert, Gus Gruber, Fred points for first prize, down to one Herbstreit, 90th £01“ fifth Prize- 4thâ€"Nobleton, Francis Trainor Unionville, for the second consec- 5th_Victofia square, Harry Bax- utiv'e year, was thew/inner of the her, Ralph perkins .. Inter-Club Shield. This Club stood CLASS 6__VOCAL NUMBER; Iii-st in five classes and second in one 15t._Ve110-re, Bob Young giving them a total score of twenty- 2ndâ€"Umonm'ne’ Mex Morgan nine points. Vellore Club was a 31.d_Mt_ Albert, Marie Draper close second with twenty-three points 4th_Vict01‘ia Square, Mrs. I'Ieher The musical numbers were judged McCag-ue by M155 Emily Tedd» suPeWi‘Sm‘ 0f 5thâ€"Nobleton, Kenneth McTaggart Music, Dept. ‘of Education, Miss Crawford, Dept. of Education, and adult and 10 cents per day for each child, and in addition fuel is supplied. This, Mr. Broome contended, was not enough. We find that in two weeks we have spent our month’s allowance, he said. He pointed out that the necessities of life are much more ex- Markham Township, predeceased him within the past nine months. The funeral was held on Friday, March 2nd, at the home of his daugh- ter with Rev. A. P. Brace of Toronto, 9. friend of the family, officiating assisted by Rev. A E. Lunau of Tor- pensive than a year ago and in thei face of such increased prices he felt the present voucher inadequate. onto, a former Pastr, and Mr. F. MaXWell of Headford Church. Inter- ment followed in Victoria Square Reeve Kel‘lam complimented Mr, Cemetery. The pallbearers were Broome on his masterly presentation RObert Endean, Charles Boynton: of the case for the deputation. “1 Arthur Hayman, JOhn ComiSky, W- harve every sympathy with the maniCullen and Hebe? MQCag‘u'e. A Pro- who is unable to find employmentlfusion of beautiful flowers showed and is on relief too-day," said Reeve the high esteem in which deceased Kellam.‘ I know every member of was held- this council sympathizes with you andl The Liberal .lOinS With the entire we appreciate to the funest degree community in extending sincere sym- the unfortunate position in which Pathy t0 the bereaved familY- you find yourselves today. On the Tâ€"“‘_‘ Curling Notes other hand as members of the muni- “Gid” Moodie’s rink won the local cipal council administering the af- fairs of this township for the rate-I lcurling club championship by defeat- 'ing the G. Yerex four in the final payers we must bear in mind that game last Thursday afternoon. The the only money we have to spend is the money we collect from the tax-' payers. Many of those who are con- tributing to those taxes are exper- iencing the greatest difficulty in mak ing things go and make real sacrifices to meet their obligations. There is approximately $40,000.00 unpaid tax- w in Vaughan township. So in the members of the Moodie rink Win the championship and the individual prizes donated by the club president, Mr. W. W. A. Trench. The two rinks in the finals were as follows: R. Paris, J. Dewsberry, J. A. Monk- man, G. Yerex skip; Walter Scott Six, suggested as the best place for the Ilock-up. It was also suggested that the present building be moved well back in the park. This suggestion seemed to find most favor with the members and a. committee was apâ€" pointed to determine the future lo- cation 01 the jail. The clerk was instructed to call for tenders for the moving of the building. The provision of garden seed to those unable to buy same this spring was left in the hands of councillor Middleton, chairman of the relief committee. DR. C. E. HILL HONORED BY ROYAL ARCH MASONS Dr. C. E. Hill of Lansing has been honored by appointment as Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons for Toronto District 8 at the annual provincial convention held at Brock- ville last week. District 8 includes half of the Chapters in the City of Toronto and all in York County and Dr. Hill will have the unique privilege for the next twelve months of pre- siding over the largest district of Royal Arch Masons in the British Empire. Dr. Hill has been active in Royal Arch Masonry for many years being a past Principal of Vic- toria Chapter, Thornhill, and the honor now conferred uppn him is recognition of his distinguished ser- ‘V'ices to the craft. light of these conditions I appeal DOIW. Cappell, C. P. Wiley, Gid Moodie NEXT WEEK IS CHERRYBLOS- you men to be as lenient as possiblelS‘kip. SOM WEEK. league for the coming year are very uncertain. It is doubtful if there will be more than one senior team and that the strong Orillia Terriers. This Mr. Aubrey Bailey, Newmarket. The Judges of Public Speaking were H. A. Jackson, Principal, Stuart Scott M th t l , l ISchool, D. 0. Mungoven, English In- wou mean at o p ay senior a-istmctory crosse in the Tri'cioun‘ty league RiCh' and W. Adams. English Instructor, mond‘ Hill would be linked up in a “mum High SChOO‘L digs Tedd in series with Oriliia alone whichlannouncing the awards and making. would not provide much lacrosse for with:me of the various numbers, the players or fans. It is also doubt- congratulated York County Juniors Newmarket High School,I ful whether or not there will be much competition in the intermediate sec- tion without travelling long distances. According to pre-season talk it is doubtful if there will be any Tri- County lacrosse this side of Allandale. lA meeting of the Tri-County is ex- pected for the very near future. I The Oakwoods, Malvern Grads, ,lNative Sons and Torontos all played .here last year and the fans are well acquainted with the splendid brand of lacrosse which may be expected from these clubs. Peterboro in 1933 went right up to the finals in the intermediate play~downs and will field a strong team 1: ix . VL4L! SEE ins-Slant.“3105.203; DON’T FAIL TO SEE MISS CHERRYBLOSSOM AT THE UNIT- on their accomplishment. She stated that many of the numbers ranked BOARD OF EDUCATION The regular meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday evening in the lMunicipal Building. Principal Stewâ€" .art was present and gave the Board a. review of the standing of the High School in regard to the examinations held last year and showed that the school stood well up to the average of other schools in this district and with the best she had- ever judgedlprovince. outside the city of Toronto. Mr. Jackson who announced the results of the Public Speaking, complimented the boys on the high standing of their public speaking and stated that it rated with the best of their high lschool competitions. | Mr. R. E. White as Chairman and l l Mr. Murray Macklin as President of the County Junior Farmers express- ed themselves as more than pleased with the program put on' wholly byl the rural g1 iups. The awards in each class were as Ratepayers l follows: sCLASS 1â€"CHORUS: 1stâ€"â€"â€"Unionville 2ndâ€"Vellore ED_ CHURCH NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. 31'dâ€"Mt- Albert 4thâ€"Victoria Square 5thâ€"Nobleton CLASS Zâ€"QUARTETTE: lstâ€"Unionviile 2ndâ€"Vellore 3rdâ€"Victoria Square 4thâ€"â€"Mt. Albert FAIR BOARD MEETING A meeting of the officers and dir- ectors of the Richmond Hill Agricul- tural Society will be held in the Council Chamber next Tuesday eve- ning. Attendance Officer Mabley gave a report of his work since'taking over the duties of the office. Twenty- four cases had been investigated all of which were satisfactorily settled, one permit had been issued. Chairman Eden gave a report of the Associated High School Boards of 'Ontario Convention held in Toronto which he and Trustee Trench had at- 1tended as Delegates from this Board. The Board decided not to appoint ldclegates to the Ontario Trustees and Convention to be held dur ing the Easter vacation. Trustee Sanderson presented the report of a special committee appointâ€" ed to go into the matter of the use of the High School Gymnasium to outside organizations but the memâ€" bers present decided not to take any action on the report until next meet- ing some members of the Board were unavoidably absent on Tuesday. Other routine business concluded the meeting.