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“YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER" VOL. LVII. The funeral of the late John An- drew Moffat, who paSSed away on Thursday, February 3rd, was held from the famin residence, 1 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill last Sunday afternoon. The late Mr. Moffat who was born at Creif, in Pusli-nch Town- ship, Christmas Day 1866, had been in ailing health about four months. He had been a resident of Richmond Hill for the past fifteen years and was a highly esteemed citizen of the community. Of a quiet disposition he was devoted to his home and- en- joyed the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. For the past nine years he was a mem- ber of the staff of the J. H. Dunlop and H. J. Mills greenhouses and preâ€" vious to that was employed at St. Andrew’s College. LATE JOHN ANDRE“' MOFFAT Previous to coming to 'Richmond Hill he lived in Acton{, Ontario and in 1900 was married ‘to Annie J. Mann of that place, by whom he is survived along with two daughters, Elizabeth and Jean, and one brother. Martin N. Moffat of St. Paul., Minn. The funeral service on Sunday which was attended by a large num- ber of friends and relatives was conâ€" ducted by Rev. C. W. Follett of Rich-. mond Hill United Church assisted by Rev. J. D. Cunningham of'RichmOnd‘ Hill Presbyterian Church. Both min- isters paid tribute to the integrity arid quiet, unassuming and genuine christian character of the deceased. During the service Mr. W. L. Glass sang the late Mr. Moffat’s favorite hymn, “Lord I’m Coming Home.” Floral tributes which were evidence of the sympathy of a wide circle of friends were from The Family, Fel- low Employees of H. J. Mills Ltd., H. J. Mills Ltd. staff, United Church Women’s Association, The Liberal Printing staff, Richmond Hill group of friends, Mr. and Mrs. J. Pollard, Mr. and Mrs. W. Tyi‘jdall, Mr. and Mrs. R. PuSilcox, The Moffat Fam- ily, St. Paul, Mi.nn.; The staff of King and Bathurst Branch, Bank of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Torâ€" onto; Mr. George Nichol, Toronto; Mrs. E. Huffman and Gladys, Mrs. Thos. Moffat and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Murray and Velma, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Mann, Acton. Interment took place in Fairview Cemetery, Acton, service at the cemetery being conducted by Rev. Dr. Morrow of Acton United Church. Pall bearers were J. Johnson, J. Ley, D. Hargrave, James Ellis, T. W. AllisonJ and A. Cruickshank. The flower-bearers were Gordon Steph- enson, D. McGi-bbon, R. Phinney, A. Patterson, W. Schurman. D. M. Chamney, James Grainger and Lloyd Foote. LATE JAMES WRIGHT After an illness of ten weeks the death occurred of James Wright of Markham Township at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Fierheller, Vaughan Township on Wednesday, February 2nd. The late Mr. Wright was born in England 87 years ‘ago. He married Elizabeth Helena Tooley and one year later they moved to Canada. There were seven children. three having predeceased him, two girls in infancy and a daughter Mrs. Arthur Watts of Toronto, also his wife over two years ago. Left to mourn his loss are, a son Fred, 3 daughters, Mrs. Edwin Fierheller of Merry-Go-Round of 1938‘ 300 S 25 CENTS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - 16 Irene Dunne, Cary Grant __ ._ 1N _ _. SE11 AT [‘DK BERT LAHR ALICE BRADY LOUISE FAZENDA MISCHA AUER JACK HOLT in “OUTLAWS OF THE ORIENT” ADDED Beverley Roberts “EXPENSIVE HUSBANDS” OBITUARY The Life of EMILE ZOLA Saturday & Monday, FEBRUARY 12 - 14 “THE AWFUL TRUTH” “GET THE CAPITOL HABIT” TO-DAY AND FRIDAY PAUL MUNI The New Screen Sensation! G E N E A U T R Y The Singing Cowboy Smgllmfi 31:; Rockies Markham Township, Mrs. Harry Fierheller of Vaughan and Irene at home. Also five grandchildren, Stan- ley andHelen Fierheller of Mark- ham, Eldon Fierheller of Vaughan, Charles Watts of Toronto, and Mrs. Nelson Yates of New Toronto, and eight great grandchildren. Deceased farmed in' York and Markham Town- ships until twelve years ago when h-e retired. He was a liberal in poli- tics and being of a genial disposi- tion was highly respected by all who knew him. The funeral which was held at his late residence on Friday was large- ly attended and sympathy was Ex- pressed by the beautiful floral tri- butes. The pallbearers were Messrs. Leslie Hood, Joff Calvert, Elmer Hill, Albert and Edmond Durban and Dr. G. Kelly. Interment took place in Thornhill Cemetery. Radials Show Profitgof $1398.88 for Year 1937 North Yonge Radials showed an operating profit of $1,398.86 for the year 1937 compared with an operat- ing loss in the previous year 1936 of $2,972.32. It is worthy of note that the profit last year was due entirely to a reduction in operating expenses and not by any increase in revenue. In fact the revenue last year was less than in 1936. Total revenue for 1937 was $70,296.58 and in 1936 $70,715.31. The operating profit is due to the fact that operat- ing expenses were cut from 873,- 687.63 in 1936 to $68,897.72 in 1937. In the three months, October, No- vember and December of last year the profit was $1009.79 compared with a profit of $570.48 in the same period‘ in 1936. - Village Council Regular Session Public School __.â€"lN The regular monthly meeting of Richmond Hill council was held Mon- day evening. ‘Reeve Greene presid- ed and all the members were present except councillor Mills who is holi- daying in South America. Letters were received from Jerry Smith and the Dainty-May Antique Shoppe protesting against the early closing byâ€"law. It was pointed out that neither of these stores would come under the proposed 'by-law, and they could remain open or closed just as they liked. Profit Due To Substantial Cut In Operating ‘Expenses On motion of councillors Little and Nelson a grant of $5.00 was made to the Sick Children’s Hospital. A requisition from the Public School Board asked for $9,500 for the year which is an increase of $500 over the requisitionl of 1937. The High School Board- asked for $3000 the same as last year. As the County Council has not' yet set the county rate the local coun- cil is unable to set the levy for the current yam: As soon as the County rate is set the local finance com- mittee will get busy with sharpened pencils and determine Richmond Hill tax rate for 1938. ADDED HIT ' Y.W.B'th 't,Al K~,W.L. Glass, chémih‘iZiieStoree: fiécuyer & and F. E. Sims. Although all 3 llines of business are not included in - ithe by-law it has been stated that Board Asks $500 More at least some of the other stores in This Year [other classifications will fall in line ‘with the grocers, butchers and hardâ€" .1' monthly meeting of 1 ware merchants in observing the new 11 mm” was held Morni-ihOUI‘S of closing. "In Essentials, Unity; [n Non-essenti: Yonge at Castlefield MO. 2] 72 RICHMOND illLL. ONTARIO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, \Markham Couple‘To Celebrate Guiden ‘ 1 WeddingAnniversary SLValentine’s Day Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hall of Mark- ham township who will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary next Monday, February 14th. They will 1cele-bra:te jointly with Mr. and Mrs. i.Angus Moddison of Bramptcn, who were married the same day fifty lyears ago. Mrs. M‘oddison is a sister of Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Hall who pre- vious to her marriage was Martha Lundy along, with her sister Alice Lundy were married at Brampton February 14th, 1888. Both brides- maids at the double wedding are living Itoâ€"day. Mr. and Mrs. Hall had a family of three sons and six daughters, and there are now four- teen grandchildren, and all are liv- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Moddis-on had a family of three sons and two daugh- ters and there are now six grand- children and all are living. The fif- tieth anniversary of this double wed- ding will be celebrated at the home of Mr. William Hall, 15 Bracondale Avenue, Toronto, next Monday with a reception for their friends being .held from seven to ten p.m. After Sturekeepers Ask By-Law Regulating the Closing Hours Petition Sufficiently Signed And By- Law Will Be Passed By Council At the regular meeting of the council of Richmond Hill Village on Monday evening a petition for the closing of the stores Monday, Tues- day and Thursday evenings in addi- tion to the present Wednesday af- ternoon closing was received and ac- cepted by council. The petition was signed by the required number of merchants and the council instructed the town solicitor to draw up a byâ€" law governing the closing hours as asked for in the petition. The by- law will provide penalties for breach of the regulations and it was inti- mated by council that the byâ€"law will be strictly enforced, although no difficulty in this connection is an- ticipated, owing to the almost un- animous expression on the petition. ‘The petition included grocers, butch- ‘ers and hardware stores and was signed by the following, A. A. Eden, F. J. Mansbridge, Kerr Brothers, F. INTERESTING LECTURE A native Indian from the Presi- dency of Madras, South India, will lecture on Sunday in Zion Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. and in Bethesda‘ Lutheran Church, Uin-ionville, at 2.30‘ o’clock in the afternoon. Mr. Rath- nam springs from High Cast Hindu- ism and is a convert to Christianity. He is a graduate of Andhra Luth- eran College in Guntur, Indie and has been awarded the Sir Vincent Massey Gold Medal, the highest a- ward offered in India, scholastically. He was selected by the Viceroy of India for a scholarship in post-grad- uate studies in the universities of Toronto and Cambridge, England. His presence with us will prove the worth of foreign mission work, and his message, in the above mentioned churches, on Sunday, challenges Our interest. You are cordially invited. ‘ VELLORE DA NCE ‘ Reserve Wednesday, March 9th for ’the annual dance of the Vellore Ath- letic Club. Further announcement later. Non-essentials, Liberty their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hall lived in Michigan State, U.S.A. for several years while Mr. Hall was engaged in the lumbering industry. They returned to Toronto in 1907 and have been farming in Markham township for the past twenty-one years. Members of the Hall family who will join in extending congratu- lations to their parents on this un- ique occasion are, E. H. Hall, Rich- mond Hill, Mrs. Alex McKay, Tor- onto, Mrs. P. Large, Calgary; Will- iam Hall, Toronto, Mrs. Harold Reid, Richmond Hill; Mrs. J. C. Murphy, Richmond Hill, Mrs. E. Gamble, Markham Township, Alfred Hall, To- ronto, and Mrs. D. Goulding, Jeffer- son. The record of this double wed- ding is one for Ripley’s “Believe it 1or Noit" and it is doubtful if the many unique features of next Moni- day’s double Golden Wedding cele- bration could be equalled in Canada. The Liberal joins with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hall in this district in exterding congratu- lations and best wishes for many more years of happy wedded life. Approximately 600 were in attend- ance at the fancy dress carnival held in Crosby Memorial Rink, Unionville on Wednesday evening in spite of unfavorable weather conditions. The varied costumes, tiny tots to veteran skaters, showed originality and in- 1cludedI good representations of many notalble folk. The judges, including , Jim Hunter, the world’s popular radio talking reporter, O. Heisey of Mark- ham and Mrs. Nevttleton of Milliken, made fair and popular awards, winn- ing‘ the approval of the large crowd. The splendid reception that Jim Hun- ter received was indeed a testimony of his popularity. It is sincerely re- gretted that his personal message could not be heard clearly above the din of the enthusiastic fans. The Rink Committee are to be congratu- .1ated upon the success of this event, with favorable weather c0nditi0ns the record attendance would have easily been doubled. The refreshment booth under the efficient supervision of Mrs. Vernon Trunk, supplied satisfactory refresh- ments, keeping many helpers busy Laffgef Crowd at the UnionviIEe Dress Carnivai JIM HUNTER, POPULAR RADIO REPORTER, ONE OF JUDGES dispensing delicious hot coffee, hot dogs etc. Beth Brown, as a flower basket, won first honors in the girls‘ Pub- lic School class, ,with Ken Roberts winning i-nI the boys’ section. In the ladies’ class Mrs. L. McMullen was first with Ruby Hightower a close second. In striking Hawaiian cos- tume Edwin Dixon came first in the men’s section, Ben Cox second. Lang- lois Busley, as the ever popular Charlie Chaplin, was best comic and Clara Connell, as a butterfly, best original cestume. As king and queen of hearts, Evelyn Hurt-ell and Marion Warne were judged best couple. The prize winners of the races were: Boys 14 and under, Gordon Bolton; Boys 17 and under, Russell Hale; Girls 15 and under, Betty Rae; Ladies’ open, Betty Rae, Jessie Bol- tOn; Men’s open, Jack Wilson'. The weekly Euchre will be held by the ‘Richvale Social Club onI Wed- nesday evening, February 16th. Eu- chre starts sharp at 8.30. G00d prizes. Watch for the Junior O.H.A. group play-offs next week. RICHVALE SOCIAL CLUB In All Things, Charity” 1938 FRIDAY & SATI D E A N I “ 100 Me Comedy -â€" ‘ Terrytdon â€" MONDAY & TU] MADELEINE CARRO] FRANCIS LEDERER i i O O 9 3 0 O 0 0 O O 3 0 i i Also WALTER CO] Iall for E m : 1'y. . 907 3 am 3 one . 1in 3 ttlu- : i E o The League SCRI WEDNESDAY & T SPENCER ' LUISE RA] â€" ADD MARRIED B] ichâ€" Tor- lili- eid, )hy, Lble, With ROBERT 6‘ Colored Cartoon â€" Several relief recipients intel‘VIew- ed Markham Township council mem- bers at the regular meeting last Monl- day and aired their grievances. Clerk and Treasurer Charles Hoover has been acting as Relief Officer since; {the resignation of A. V. Orr last! December, and it appears that he is' making a very satisfactory job of the task. Relief expenditure for January totalled $12.06, which is a- bout $200Vless than in! January 1936. A reliefvrecipient whose wife re- ceives the Mothers‘ Allowance was the first to address the council and 'he asked regarding his clothing vou-‘ cher. He pointed out he had not received a clothing voucher since De- cember 8th. His wife who attempt- ed to strengthen her husband’s ap- ipeal was told by the Reeve to keep z # â€" WITH â€" â€" 0 i With ROBERT YOUNG - FLORENCE RICE 3 . 3 O Colored Cartoon â€" “BOSCOE AND THE CANNIBALS” : Wowwu)“coconowuooomoooomomw MgiRelief Requests Heard at Markham [‘wp. Council Meeting be put out of the hall. “It will cost! you something if you put her out of “the hall," said her huiband, “she has a perfect right as my wife to speak for me.” “We don’t have to listen to her at all," said Deputy- Reeve Hooper, “we don’t have to sit and listen to her all day.” “You’ve gone .back on your barga’r‘,” said the wife who claimed that when she accepted mothers’ ‘allowance her hus- band was to get relief and clothing from the township. “One more word 'and out you go,” said the Reeve. “I’m living in nothing better than‘ a chicken house now,” said the gentleâ€" man, “I can do without some things but I need shoes for my feet." Counâ€" cillor Barber: “When you got your lot back you paid two years’ taxes and now you come and ask us for shoes, I think it's some nerve.” quiet. “Sit down», we won’t listen to you at all," said Reeve Rennie. As she persisted the Reeve again warned her to sit down or she would MADELEINE CARROLL IT’S ALL Your FRANCIS LEDERER in Also WALTER CONNOLLY - IRENE HERVEY in Another relief recipient who owns five acres '0: land asked for his full clothing voucher and to back up his claim brought along his wife and MARRIED BEFORE BREAKFAST five children, the youngest probably about one year old. He also brought along a hamper containing the fam- ily‘s extra clothes which were exhib- JANUARY FE'é'iVKif '61?“ 'H'I'Ts 1 Another recipient, who, along with his wife and four children receives $40.35 per month, asked for an in- creased allowance. “We find we are running short two or three days be- fore the next voucher is due,” he said. ited to the council members as evi- dence of the family need. The re- lief officer said that the applicant was the owner of five acres of land. The League of Frightened Men WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - 17 Try Salada Orange Pekoe Blend FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - 'DEANNA DURBINin MONDAY & TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 - 15 relief recipients interview- 100 Men and a Girl ” SPENCER TRACY BIG CITY LUISE RAINER in â€" ADDED COMEDY HIT â€" SCREEN SNAPSHOTS “AFFAIRS 0F PIERRE” “THE BUG CARNIVAL” SINGLE COPIES 5c. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE IT’S ALL YOURS of the deputations some cases wil be discussed with the Relief Officer While council members did grant any of the requests of Scarboro Pays Up Treasurer Charles Hoover report- ed receipt of $1661.99 from Scarbor» Township on account of debenture payments past due for a UniOn School section. There is still a con- siderable sum of about $1500 owing. Road accounts were passed as folâ€" lows: T. Canning, Gormley, $31.00: R. J. Cunningham, Gormley, $10.80: ‘M’ annfnr‘r Gormlev. $14.40: D siderable sum of about $1500 owing. Road accounts were passed as fol- lows: T. Canning, Gormley, $31.00: R. J. Cunningham, Gormley, $10.80: N. Boynton, Gormley, $14.40; D Brown, Gormley, 84.95; L. Grove. 'Stouffville, $6.38; W. Allchurch, Lo- cust Hill, $31.50; A. W. Millroy. Markham, 312.85; E. A. Buchanan Unionville, $23.55; C. Wideman Markham, $9.15; J. Jones, Gormley $12.83; F. Roberts, sanding roads $60.00; W. G. Maxwell, salary, $125 Relief expenditure in Vaughan township for the month of January totalled $2,226 which is a reduction of about $400 from the same month last year. At the present time there . are 99 families in Vaughan receiving assistance from the municipality. A deputation from the 'Richvale district waited on the regular meeting of council last Monday and asked that ' some consideration be given: the single unemployed. They pointed out the plight of single unemployed liv- ing in homes where the head of th“ house is on relief, and asked either for assistance or work. Reeve Scott, and members of council will en'deav our to see if work cannot be secured for some of the men. Sam Kaiser of the 8th concession complained that he had no road out of his property as the bridge was out and asked for a refund of his taxes. He said he hadn’t had a roajl for two years. Members of council promised rto look into the matter. I Council made a grant of $5.00 to 99 Families on ’ Vaughan Relie? thenSick Children’s Hospital ar' joined the Ontario Good Roads As sociation. An account for $30, mileage frOm A. V. Orr, former relief officer for work in the month of December was laid over and no action tnkon.