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MERE INQUIRY WILL NOT DO There seems to be at Queen’s Park a disposition to “sidestep” a public investigation of conditions alleged to exist in administration of the York County Children’s Aid Society. The plan is to have the Deputy Minister of Wel- are make inquiries, and let it go at that. This will not :atisfy the people of York County, nor the general public. For several years there have been complaints that unfor- tunate children in the municipality have not been looked after as they should be and these complaints have crystal- lized in a demand by the Child Welfare Council of Toronto and District that something be done to remedy ~what is deâ€" scribed as a deplorable condition. 1 ,1- __-..J,.,..L Dullucu no u uuy ................... Officials of the county society are accused of neglect of duty. It is charged that no action has been taken on certain definite reports on conditions in which children were living; that in some cases when anything was done, these little ones were placed in uninvestigated and unsuit- able homes, in which both their morals and their health were endangered, and that subsequently there has been little, if any, supervision of these places. On previous occasions representations have been made to Queen’s Park authorities regarding these alleged con- ditions but no positive action has been taken. A, ,,,L,, Pit.” uxuuuo uuu nu yvvlvtvv wvavg‘ - Premier Henry is President of the York County Chil- dren’s Aid Society, andâ€"perhaps because of thatâ€"there appears to be reluctance to investigate charges made. 0f- ficials of the Child Welfare Council of Toronto and District are prepared for an inquiry. They have ample data on specific cases of neglect; witnesses are ready to testify, and it is said that there can be produced evidence more startling than anything revealed by the Windsor probe. L A J__ 12...”. Ducuuuulé uuuu ou ...... D -V.y.._-_. w York County Children’s Aid Society i tioning on public funds, and if its serious criticis‘m nothing less thaan a ' satisfy public opinionâ€"The Globe. 1)]. any LVIUAAA‘V A-I-v . .. One of the best bits of news form Monday’s council meeting is that the Town Fathers are considering moving the “lock-up.” For many years there has been a persistent demand for its removal from its present location and the various councils have agreed with all the criticism but the “coop” seems to have had a sort of charmed existence. Just when everything seemed ready for its removal some objection or other or a shortage of funds or something al- ways cropped up to interfere with the plans and the coop remained. Now another move has been made and it is to be hoped the removal Will be carried out expeditiously with- out any hitch in the proceedings. The lockâ€"up as at pres- ent situated is a blot on the landscape, marring the appear- ance of the entrance to the park, and in every way consti- tuting a general nuisance to the residents of the immediate vicinity and all citizens in the south east section of the village. The council will be rendering a useful service by having it removed from its present location. and we feel sure that the citizens would unanimously vote the money expended on its removal as the best spent money of the RELIEF A BIG PROBLEM The statement of A. W. Laver, Chief Relief Officer for Toronto ,that there were 4,500 more families on relief in January 1934 than in January 1933 is a fair indication of how the relief problem is increasing. Despite inspired anâ€" nouncements that times are getting better the fact re- mains that demands for relief are increasing. In the Town- ship of Markham over $2,000.00 was expended in direct relief in the month of February. In the Township of Vaughan about $2,500.00 was expended on direct relief in the same month. With direct relief expenditure reaching such proportions is it any wonder municipal men and cit- izensdg‘Ienerally are asking the question “where is it going to en .” - year. DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS The evidence brought out at the special investigation now on it Ottawa concerning mass buying and low wages has been very startling. The evidence resembles leaves taken from some social reform writings of the dark ages. In Montreal girls worked up to seventy-two hours per week for $1.50. One family of six workers obtained only $20.00 in a week. Men are working in Toronto for as little as $5.50 per week and some employees are asked to work 100 hours per week. Such deplorable conditions as pictured in the investigation are evidence of the terrible state of econ- omic conditions into which this country has drifted. But times are getting betterâ€"so we are told. , - AND HOW] ABOUT THE FARMER While the investigation now on is focusing attention at the ridiculously low rate of pay received by industrial workers in our great cities it might be interesting to com- pare these earnings with the earnings of the farmer in recent years. It has been figured out that dairy farmers in Eastern Canada have been working f0 reighteen cents per day and further investigation would undoubtedly prove that a great many have been toiling long hours, not only working for nothing, but going behind year after year. “Make the balancing of Government budgets, the reâ€" duction of taxation, your business and you will get results,” Sir Henry Drayton told the annual meeting of the Brandon Board of Trade, opening a Western campaign for economy in public expenditures. ,,_ I ,, Sir Henry, a former Canadian Minister of Finance, de- clared that, although Governments have made reductions, the cost of government in Canada, Federal, Provincial and Municipal included, is still “out of all reasonable proportion.” “Let your representatives everywhere know that you demand economies and you will get them,” he said. “It is estimated that a great army of 374,000 work for the Canadian taxpayer. Are we so lacking in- initiative, so deâ€" pendent on Government aid and assistance, that we cannot do with less? So rich that we do not care what the re- sultant cost is '3” Sir Hery is making the tour under the auspices of t_he Natioml Economy Committee of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Covéring _Can§da’s Best Suburban District. Advertising Rate-s on Application. TEL}: THE LI BER/1 L Elhblilhed 1373 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING 00.. LTD. J. Eachem Smith. Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspapel Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€" To the United States $2.00 GOVERNMENT TOO COSTLY, SAYS SIR HENRY DRAYTON BY ALL MEANS MOVE THE ‘_"CO(‘)P”_ PAGE TWO Eféthyis a public body, func- if its procedure is open to man a wideâ€"open inquiry will TEL 1‘ “BONE 9. Way Back inthe Liberal Files THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From Our Issue of March 2nd, 1899 Mr. Hopkins who is starting a creamery here is getting in his supâ€" ply of ice for the summer. The building to be used for the creamery is on Amold Street near the old fair grounds. Thornhill Lodge No. 232 A.O.U.W held a successful entertainment Thursday evening. The net pro- ceeds were satisfactary, and an ~in- crease of membership is expected. The Trust Corporation of Ontario has obtained letters of administration from the Surrogate Court for the es- tate of the late Walter Hulse. The estate is valued at $5,681.81 of which $2,000 is in life insurance. At a meeting of the Village Coun- cil and a special committee held on Monday evening the question of erect- ing an elevator and other buildings was further discussed, but nothing definite was arrived at. Before ad- journing a committee composed of W. Innes, J. Sanderson, W. H. Pugs- ley, H. A. Nicholls and J. Palmer was appointed to make inquiries as to the yearly rent the proposed builidngs would yield. ’ Agricultural Meeting The annual meeting of the Rich- mond Hill and Yon-ge Street Agricul- tural Society was held in the Lorne Hall yesterday afternon. Vice-Pres. T. Lloyd in the chair. Present: Messrs J. H. Sanderson, F. J. Gallanough, C. Norman, T. F. McMahon, I. Crosby, W. Eyer, D. Lynvett, G. Leek, H. A. Nicholls, G. Padget, J. N. Boyle. Auditors Crosby and Switzer present- ed their report showing that the sec- retary-treasurer’s books had been well kept, and that there Was a good balance on hand. The following of- ficers were elected for the current year: President, T. Lloyd, Aurora; 151: Viceâ€"President, W. H. Pugsley, Richmond Hill; 2nd Vice-President, D. Lynett, Markham; Secretary- Treasurer, H. A. Nicholls, Richmond Hill; Directors, 1. Crosby, G. Leek, W. Eyer, G. Padget, A. Quantz, J. Slater, W. Ormle'l‘od, R. McLean, R. Elliott, J. T. McElroy, G. Forrester, D. C. Steele, W. Scott, P. Boynton, J. Clark, T. F. McMahon, J. H. Sander- son, P. G. Savage, J. Palmer, H. F. Hopper, T. H. Trench, J. Switzer, A. E. Coombs, Clubine, J. N. Boyle F. J. Gallanough, G. Dibb, T. Teasdale F. Jackes, A. Cameron, J. H. Kirby, C. Norman, W. Walkington, W. Wells, T. H. Legge, J. Morgan, W. Thompâ€" son, L. L. Hartman, J. Mallo‘y. The Executive Committee are as follows: The officers and Messrs. Crosby, Sanderson, Boy‘e- Clubine, MEMahon, Savage, Palmer, Leek, Jallanough. The rturn curling match between Richmond Hill and Thornhill was played on Tuesday when the home rinks won by 3 points. It will be remembered that when the teams met at Thornhill a few weeks ago the match ended in a. tie. The following is a summary of Tuesday’s play: 151; rink, Richmond Hill, J. Hall, J. Caseâ€" ly, C. McConaghy, F. Sims skip 16; Thornhill, D. Boyle, H. Brown, H. Ward, J. Morgan skip 11; 2nd rink, Richmond Hill, W. H. Pugsley, A. J. Hume, G. McDonald, J. H. Sanderson skip 16; Thornliill, C. Passmore, R. Cox, R. Clark, F. J. Gallanough skip 18. Total Richmond Hill 32, Thorn- hill 29. On the afternoon of Feb. 25th, the Rifle Club of Victoria. Square drove over to King City for a friendly match with the King City Club.. The match was a close one being any- body’s' game until the last shot which decided the match in favor of the visitors by 3 points. Wm. Mustard of the visiting team made the highest :score. The return match to be shot over the Victoria Square range on the 18th of March. ‘ The Carnival which was to have been held in the link Tuesday evening for the Village Lacrosse Club had to be postponed on account of the soft weather. The expected response came from all but one. “Well, Tommy,” said the teacher in surprise, “don’t you want to go to Heaven?” At the conclusion of the Scripture class the teacher asked: "‘Now, all these boys who want to go to Heaven, put up their hands.” “Please, teacher,” V said Tommy blushing vividly, “Mummy said I was to be home early, 50's we could all go to the movies.”â€"Tatler. R. R. No. l â€" Richmond Hill Chimneys Built and Repaired PLASTERIN G THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO Phone 46 .r-M General Repairs P. FA RR. vice will be held in Newtonb-rook United Church on March 30th, at 11 The W.M.S. will present a sacred Easter Pageant in the United Church on Tuesday, March 27th, at 8:15 p.m. The Women’s Association held a. very successful afternoon tea, at the home of the president, Mrs. W. T. Wells, last Thursday, and was well attended. There was a very fine attendance at Y.P.S. last Monday evening. Miss Irene Smith, lsrt Vice-President, was in the chair. After the devotional period an interesting "topic on “The Church" was given. Mr. Geo. Street rendered a solo in keeping with the topic. Plans were made to attend the Young People’s Rally, to be held in Thornhill United Church, Monday, March 26th. We are sorry to hear of the illness of Miss Janet Riddell. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Wiley has returned to her home in Caledonia after visiting with her sister, Mrs. A. W. Galbraith. Mrs. G. Lockerlie returned home last Sunday after spending a couple of weeks with her father in Cleveâ€" land, Ohio, who has been very ill. Mr. Lockerlie met her in Buffalo. Mrs. George Will address the Girls Mission Circle on Wednesday eve- ning at the parsonage. Instead ofâ€" the annual sleigh ride the Sunday School children of the United Church will be given a supper next Saturday afternoon, March 10th at 4:30, followed by moving pictures. Prizes Will be presented to those who had perfect attendance in 1933. Rev. A. H. Halbert is preaching a. series of Lenten services every Sun- day during Lent. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Douglas en- tertained some friends last Wednesâ€" day evening on the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary. Don’t forget the Irish Supper to be held in the S. S. room of the Unit- ed Church next Wednesday, March 14th, from 6 to 8, to be followed by an excellent program. Misws Grace Jolly, elocutionist from Toronto, and Mr. Tees and his orchestra Will take part on the program. I thought it hardly fair, still I said I did not care, And in the evening topk the chair away; The neighbors they me chaffed, my brother at.me laughed, And Said, “It will be useful, John, some day; When you settle down in life, find some girl to be your/wife, You’ll find it very handy, I declare; On a cold and frosty night, when the fire is burning bright, You can sit in g'l'anny’s old arm- chair ” The tenth annual Good Friday ser- What my brother said came true, for in a year or two, Strange to say I settled down in married life; I first a girl did court, and then the ring I bought, Took her/to church and then she I was my wife. And you may guess that We were as happy as could be, For when my work was over, I deâ€" clare I ne’er abroad would roam, but would each night stay at home And be seated in the old armchair. One night the chair fell down; when I picked it up I found The seat had fallen out upon the floor; NEWTO’NERmi And there, to my surprise, I saw be- fore my eyes A lot of notes, two thousand pounds or more. When my brother heard of this, the fellow, I’ll confess, Went nearly wild with rage and tore his hair; But I only laughed at him, as I said, “Now, brother Jim, Don’t you wish you had; the old armchair?” CHORUS And how they tittered, and how they chaffed, How my brother and my sister laughed, When they heard \the lawyer de- clare _ Granny had left to me her old ’Southdowns From Don Head Farms Win Many Awards The February issue of The Sheep Breed‘er pays the following tribute to the fine flock of sheep owned by John D. Patterson of Don Head Farms, Richmond Hill: For the third successive year lovers. of good sheep and especially lovers of Southdowns who attended this great International have seen what is Without question the finest collec- tion of individuals in one show flock ever assembled by one‘man in North America. Granted, that is a broad statement. It takes an expansive statement to describe the flock ex- hibited by Mr. John D. Patterson of Richmond Hill, Ont. In this country‘ our breed secretaries and field men“ in writing up' a show, make descrip-‘ tions and comparisions in terms of one individual sheep over another. In describing Mr. Patterson's exhibit, one must talk in terms of groups or pens, for within units of any group it was practically impossible to find distinction. And so this 1933 Inter- lnational Southdown Show will go down in history as the third succesg sive and decisive accomplishment of the Patterson flock. In later years ywhen Southdown histories are being compiled, foremost rank as individual promoter and breeder must inevitably belong to Mr. Patterson. He has not only imported some of the finest in- dividuals produced in England, but he is carrying on from a strong begin- ning in a manner creditable to a superâ€"flockmaster. Without question the wealth of rams he has supplied to this country will do much to raise the standards of our Southdown breed. The triumphs of the Patterson flock follow. In the aged ram class, Ford Admiral, champion of 1931, was first, followed by an Imp. Lutton H00 ram. Last season’s fourth place ram lamb was brought out this year to stand second in the line of yearlings. A son of Ford Admiral out of a Lut- ton H00 eWe won the ram lamb class, and was made champion, truly a mar- vellous champion from point of con- formation, type, and masculinity. Sons of the second place aged Lutton Hoo ram stood 2 and 4. The winning yearling ewe was sired by Lutton H00 108-28, as were the second and third place ewes, the latter pair from San- dringham ewes, he former from a ewe of Luton Hoo breeding. A half brother to the top trio of ewes sired’ the fourth yearling ewe. The second place aged ram also sired the chamâ€" iRiChmon§ Hill Machine Shop Rear 81 Yongé-S‘treet GENERAL MACHINERY REPAIRS, BOILERS LAWN MOWERS AND BINDER KNIVES GROUND GUNSMITHING WHEN you think of a friend far away . . . and yea: Eiaven’t seen.i1im(or maybe, has) far weeks . . . and you don’t Hike writing letters . . . Have a visii‘ $2,: long Disiance . . . it’s the nexfi: besfi fihing to Being together .For friendly chat or emergency call, the quick, dependable Long Distance telephone is at your service; your personal messenger at trif- ling cost; easy and pleésant to use. You can talk 100 miles or so for as little as 30c. See list of rates in the front of your directory. THURSDAY, MARCH 8th, 1934 pion ewe lamb. Lutton H00 108-28 sired the second and fourth e'we lambs. In pens of ram lambs, ewe lambs, get-ofâ€"sire, and flock, Mr. Patterson made an enviable showing. Such uniformity in type and breed character as presented by these groups is seldom seen within any breed. The Patterson winnings were not confined to breeding classes, for in addition to showing the champion wethe'r and pen of wethers at the Tor- onto Winter Royal, h-e brought an. other lamb to Chicago and again won the most coveted and sought-for de- cision in the fat wether show. The International champion wether was of the neat trim type, with a firm even covering of flesh. BROTHERTON’S - BOOKING Steamship OFFICE Phone 1-50 Special Sailings to the Homeland by: Canadian Pacific, Cunard and Anchor-Donaldson lines at Lowest Rates. Pnotos and Passports Secured All ‘enquiries confidential We look after your wants right from your home. Phone Willowdaie 63.! 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