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"YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER” VOL. LVII. 300 SEATS Yonge at. AT M Castlefield 25 CENTS ’- ’.' MO. 2172 GEORGE ARLISS _. [N _ Extra JACKIE COOPER ._..___]N.___ MICKEY ROONEY C. AUBREY SMITH Boy of the Streets MARCH OF TIME No. 3 'muwm‘mnu . TIibrouEhbredSDon’tCry “ETH CPIOLWHABIT” TO-DAY, FRIDAY Request Feature BING CROSBY BOB BURNS DR. SYN WAlKittl rename SATURDAY MATINEE ON STAGE “FIFI” THE FAMOUS CLOWN SATURDAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 - 21 ANN SOTHERN BURGESS MEREDITH MARY BOLAND There Goes the Groom a TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 72:} ZASU PITTS JAMES GLEASON ‘ 40 Naughty Girls - l MAPLE NEWSY NOTES “The Lucky. Seven” of the Soft-iconsist of local talent and a short ball team entertained the “Maple White on Monday evening. A de- licious supper in restaurant style was ‘ served. at 6.30 after which Bingo was played and the prize won by Marjorie Ingram. Court Whist was much enjoyed and the prizes were won by Irene Jones and Jean Parks first and Beatrice Mathewson and Helen Cousins consolation. At the .close of the evening tea was served and a sing song lea by Jean Parks added much laughter to the party. The Maple orchestra were winners of second prize at the Amateur Con- . test at Edgeley on Monday. evening. Members are: Mrs. W. Woods, Chas. Roberts, Douglas and Edwin Crooks, Roy and Nelson Lund. Congratula- tions! Mr. Wm. Fisher of Thornhill visit- ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Woods. Mr. Wm. Clark of North Bay spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. Ingram. ' Mrs. S. Ireland spent the week- end with friends in Toronto. Mrs. Powell of Toronto spent sev- eral days .last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jackson. Mr. andI Mrs. C. Robeson Douglas of Newmarket spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Robeson and Douglas cele- brated his 5th birthday. Mrs. E. Adcock and son of Claire- ville are spending a couple of weeks with Mr. and ’Mrs. M. J. Kinnee. .Members of the cast taking part in the play “Whispering Walls” giv- en in the Hall on Friday evening were later entertained at the home of Mr. G. J. Lawrie. Mrs. T. McBride of Toronto and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Saigeon was soloist on the Morning Devotion program on station CBL on Thursday morning and was heard and much enjoyed by her Marple friends. The Young People’s Union of the United Church were guests of the Presbyterian Young People’s Guild on Monday evening. Sally McNeil, the president, was in the chair for the devotional period. Bowes took the chair for the pro- gram given by the United Church, prayer by Mrs. McCrimmon, solo by Marjorie Bowes, “My Task,” piano accordian solo by Frances Rumble.‘ Ami excellent talk on the origin of St .Valentine’s Day was given by Mrs. R. Marritt. Games were played and lunch was served and the even- ing much enjoyed by all. The meeting of the Women’s In- stitute was held at the home of Mrs. E. Wade on: Wednesday of last week, Mrs. Robeson, president, in the chair. Roll call was answered by your mo- ther’s maiden name. The program consisted of a solo by Mrs. V. Orr and an address by] Mrs. C. Mc- Naughton of Toronto on three lines of Legislation, first Dionne. Quin- tuplcts, second changes in Mothers’. and - Marjorie ' welcome. Misses Hazel and Doris McDonald visited on Saturday With Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Keys. St. Andrew’s Mission Band held their regular meeting and Valentine Party on Saturday, February 12th at the home of Ann Lawrie. Louise Matheson in charge of the program. After the devotional exercises Shirley McMahon read a paper on “Bhil Peoâ€" ple of India", Pearl McGowan and Rhoda Pollock gave a story of 2 Bhil children, Louise Matheson read a Valentine story and also gave a piano solo. Several interesting games were played followed by a deâ€" licious lunch served on prettily decorâ€" ated tables, the head table being de- corated with an Ark in the centre and animal cookies. The story of the Ark was told to the children by Rev. Bowman and the children took. part in the discussion which follow- ed. A Post Office with George Baiâ€" ley, George Lawrie and Kenny White as Postmaster-s received and distrib- uted the many Valentines. 35 chilâ€" dren were present. WEDDING WELLMAN-WALKER A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Walker when their youngest daughter, Mabel Marion, was united in marriage to Mr. Leonard Well- man, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wellman of Headford. Rev. J. Mac- d-onald of Victoria Square officiated and Mr. Melvin Wellman of Lang- staff, brother of the groom, played the wedding music. The bride entered the living room on the arm of her father. She was becomingly gowned in an afternoon frock of Peacock blue sheer and car- ried a colonial bouquet of butterfly roses and fern. Miss Dorothy Kefâ€" fer of Maple, who was bridesmaid, wore a navy flowered chiffon dress with navy accessories and carried a colonial bouquet of spring f10wers. Mr. Harry Walker of Weston, broth- er of the bride, supported the groom. . After a buffet luncheon the happy couple left for a short trip. For travelling the bride wore a navy crepe dress with black accessories. On their return they will reside at Headford. Y.P.S. TO PRESENT PLAY AND SUPPER The Young People’s Society of Maple United Church will present a three-act comedy “Adorable” in the Maple Community Hall on Wednesâ€" day, February 23rd, assisted by Tem- ple Concert Orchestra of TOronto. Supper will be served in the Sun- day School Hall from 5 p.m. Concert at 8.15 p.m. - Caste of characters: J. B. Stoddard, owrer of the Stoddard _-‘rii,-ei-Hriw; Allowance and Old Age Pensions and l Agency, Bob Marritt; Mrs. Vera third Education. The proceeds fromlema, him Sister, Velma Jennmgs; the Picture Show to be donated to- 9 Ruth Hanna, ward beautifying Maple mounted to $40. by the committee. Park a- his Ruth Noble, niece, Marjorie Bowes; his secretary. Lunch was served Lu Marritt; Betty Bogart, on his ad- vertising staff, Harriet Armstrong; RICHMOND ’Rolieitflgg‘ . iproo‘ramme this year. , play “A trunk from India." Everyone l " Sprites" at the home of Miss Grace‘ HILL. oNTARio THUR Victoria Square 3 tailed By Beath‘ Robert Agar, \\ cll known (Linen of this district iassed away at iln- \i'osâ€" for the post ton doys. The funeral will be held from his late residence. Victoria Square Friday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Inlcrnn‘nt. will take place at Victoria Square cemetery. The late Mr. Agar who was in his Tlst year farmed at Victoria Square until a few years ago when he sold out and since then has been one of the road forcmen in Markham Townâ€" ship. . _ As a citizen he took an active inâ€" tcrest in the community and was one of the prime movers for the estabâ€" lishment of the Victoria Square Com- munity Hall. For fifteen years he was a director of the Richmond Hill iAgricultural Society. To the bereavâ€" ed family The Liberal extends sinâ€" cerest sympathy. R. H. H- S. COMMENCEMENT This annual event is planned for the second weekâ€"end in March. Loss! of time at the first of the school; year requires a somewhat different. While not re- 1 quiring so much time in preparation; hoped that it will be as entertaining ,as ever. A students‘ Glee Club and orchestra are preparing a musical programme. Two modern oneâ€"act ‘plays will also be featured. One of )these is to be the world-premiere of lthe only extant work of a play- wright who may (or may not) be- lcome famous. Don't miss it. Fur- lther particulars and posters next ' week. COUNCIL TO STRIKE TAX RATE SOON Hill will meet early next week in special session to consider the strik- ing of the 1938 tax rate. While no- til the members go over the estimates for the coming year a tax rate reâ€" duction for the current year does not appear unlikely. It iselikely the early closing by»law petitioned for by local merchants will be passed when the special meeting is held. PUBLIC SCHOOL SPORTS The players and management of the Public School Hockey team w0uld like to thank Mr. P. C. Hill and the Parks Commission for the kindly co- operation they have given with re- gard to the team's use of the arena. To those who assisted in‘ taking the players and spectators to Aurora on Monday, the management is grate- ful. Line-up: Richmond Hillâ€"Goal, M. Hunt; de- fence, T. Evelyn, V. Mitchell; for- wards, M. Hillaby, I. ‘Ross, B. White. Auroraâ€"Goal, W. Saygo; defence, H. Pattington, A. Gilbert; forwards, K. Jones, T. Bowl, B. Hillis; alter- nates, S. Edwards, I. Anderson, B. Seton, B. Griffith, K. Harman, C. Bilborough. On Wednesday evening Richmond Hill Public School played Aurora at the local arena winning the game with a score of 1-0. There was an excellent turnout of fellow students at this game and it is hoped other teams will play Richmond Hill in the near future. Last Thursday night in the game between Aurora and Richmond Hill Ithe local team won by a score of 4 to 2. On Monday the team played a reâ€" turn: game at Aurora when Aurora was victorious with a score of 3-0. O.H.A~ JR. GROUP PLAY-OFFS The group playâ€"offs commence Monday night when Richmond Hill visit East York at Unionville and on Tuesday night the same two teams meet at Richmond Hill arenva, goals to count. The winners will meet the winner of Aurora-Stouffâ€" ville games. Aurora defeated Stouff- ville on Wednesday by the score of 4-2 at Stouffville. FROM THE NF‘V OUTLOOK The following item from the New Outlook of last week will be of in- terest to many of our readers. “ ‘The aggregate attendance at the Comâ€" munion Services for 1937 was the largest in the past ten years.’ So The Zion Lutheran Church Ladies’ Alex Cameron, his salesman, Dougâ€" I reported Mr. C. P. Wiley, Clerk of Aid are holding a social in the base- las Crook; Rae Norton, young min- Session, at the annual meeting of menit of the church on Friday, Febvu- 1 ing expert. Howard Perry; Jimmie ‘ the United Church, Richmond Hill, ary 25th. Supper will be served’Hester, his friend, Howard Mathe- from 5 to 8 p.m. The program will son. Director, Betty Bigford. Ont. Rev. pastor.” C. W. Follett is the tcin Hospital. Toronto, on ch!‘.c>â€" day after an illness ( 1' Several . months. He has born critically :11 l their SDAY. FEBRUARY ITth, 1938. Crop Improvemerit‘ Meetings Planned . For The istriet 'li) BIC HELD IN RIVIIMONI) HILL,‘ .‘Tt lHHllilllUl. .\l'l{()l{_\ AND SI 'l'lON EARLY IN MARCH Tho Agricul uml Socioliis of York County are to congi'u oluled on the loud they are taking ill launching| 21 well planned program to improve| ‘the field crops of tlnir respective i) c “In Essentials, Unity'; In Non-essentials, Libeity; ln 'l‘hingngharity" O lilistricts. Last year. several of these .organizalions joined in sponsoring ithe first annual York Co. Seed Fair 5at Aurora and all Societies this year l are combining with the Junior Farm- icr Clubs in staging the second Seed 'Fair at Markham on “St. Patrick‘s lDav in the mornin'" and afternoon. Last year's cducalionaf program lat the Fair proved so popular that lCrop Improvement meetings are be- ing organized by the Agricultural Societies of Sutton, Richmond Hill, Schombcrg and Aurora during the first week of March. Agricultural -Representative W. M. ('ockburn has [succeeded in securing three outstand- ing speakers from Torr‘nto, Guelph and Ottawa to address these after- noon meetings. We understand there will be supply of fanning mill screen ma- terial on hand morning and after- noon for farmers wishing to tune up mills. l l 21 as the usual full length play, it is, The municipal council of Richmond thing definite can he arrived at un-' HORTICL‘LTURAL SOCIETY NOTES i Next Thursday evening, February 24th, will be the regular meeting 0t ‘ the Horticultural Society in the Mun- icipal Hall at 8 o’clock, when reports of the delegates at the convention of the Ontario Horticultural ASSO- ciation which is being held this Thursday and Friday in the King Edward Hotel will be given by Mrs. R. D. Little, Mr. P. E. Angle and Mr. James Skeele. “Dick” the amateur gardener will and will give an address and answer questions. If there is any. phase on gardening on which you would like information send your questions to the Secrqtary, Mrs. A. J. Hume. Keep the date open to attend meet ; ing. , Premiums offered by the Horti- icultural Society this year include a l root of Iris, Gladiolus Corm, or seeds of the new Russell Lupin. Also a shrub or perennial. It will be an 'advantage to the Horticultural So- ciety and to yourself to send this order early, so advise the secretary of your choice. ON THE FRONT PAGE Richmond Hill gained widespreadi the an- publieity this week with rose grown by H. J. Mills Ltd. had been named for Toronto’s only_morn- I ing newspaper. TEMPERAN CEVILLE The Women’s Institute held a very successful progressive eu‘chre and crokinole social on Wednesday even- ing, February 0th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Henshaw which was well attended. Mrs. John Brown won the ladies’ first prize and Laui‘-~ ine Dibb consolation. The gents’ first prize was w0n by Mr. Norman Rumble and consolation by Mr. Wm. Nicholle. Mr. M. B. Beynon and Mrs. F. Watson won the prizes for crokinole. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Robert Brown on March 9th. A very successful meeting of the C.G.I.T. was held on Saturday, af- ternoon, February 12th at the home of Mrs. Umehara. With the presi- dent i.ri.._the-chair the meeting opened with community singing, after which followed a. very well planned wor- ship service, the theme of which was “Love.” A short story was read by Mae Harman and a poem by Verna Bovair. Gertrude Henshaw rendered a very delightful solo. Then followed a social half hour which was spent in playing Valentine games and contests directed by Ger- trude Henshaw, Doris Payne and Millie Umehara. A very dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Miss Helen Whitten of Elgin Mills spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Frisby. A progressive crokinole social will be held on Friday evening, February 18th IJIL‘ the basement of the United 1 Y.P.U. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Beynon visit- ed relatives in Toronto last Mon~ day. be here on Wednesday, March 23rd,‘ Church under the auspices of the, The great Blue Line Amateur Show sponsored by the Richmond ,Hill Jr. O.II.A. team will be held . 1Stan. is a former resident of Rich- nouncement that a new variety oflmond Hi“, having. received practi_ .â€" MS rm“ FRIDAY & SATURDAY. LESLIE BANKS in MY DEAR Ml MONDAY & TUESDAY, LONDON B LORETTA YOUNG DON AMECHE in ADDED â€" “THE MARCH .NNOOOOVNOOOOOOOOOGOO.60090.0”...OOOOOOOO0090090606000009660060... ‘ . flll' Yongt- SI. :3: timeshares! ltd. .;-a 5'er .mrmw~rmmnnmm'mn «YJJ'IFIRWXM FAREWELL ADDED COMEDY HIT EDNA MAY OLIVER - MAUREEN O‘SULLIVAN in S S. LDRIC H PARAMOUNT NEWS â€".k SINGLE COPIES 5c. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE mustâ€"unal- * Elf-11549“ 5137 FEBRUARY 18 - 19 AGAEN .i‘ FEBRUARY 21 - 22 JOAN CRAWFORD & FRANCHOT TONE in THE BRIDE WOiFfiti'. RED SECOND BIG ATTRACTION Y NRGHT With GEORGE MURPHY - RITA JOHNSTON Colored Cartoon â€" “CIRCUS DAYS” WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 - 24 LOVE UNDER FIRE ADDED MYSTERY STORY Bulldog Drummond’s Revenge With JOHN BARRYMORE - LOUISE CAMPBELL OF TIME”~Edition No. 2 E z z 0 § § § 0 z z t l Stan Francis Will Officiate At Big Amateur Show Monday evening, February let at 8.30 p.m. in the Mas-one Hall. This promises to be the night of nights with entertainment and fun galore. Entries are pouring in from i Barrie on the north and Toronto on the south and the sky seems to bet the limit east and west. The Jr. team are going strong. Having made their place in :he group play-offs, they are asking the public of the district to show their appre- ciation of their efforts by turning out to this great show, every nir-kle to be used to put the club on its: feet financially. Stan. Francis, versatile radio an- nouncer and comedian heard over CKCL every Sunday evening will he; Master of Ceremonies. Incidentally l cally all his education here. He was also heard broadcasting with Foster Hewitt between periods of the Maple Leaf games. 1 Tickets are now on sale at Glenn’sl Drug Store, get yours early as there is sure to be a big rush for them. There is still time to send your entry for the big contest. Entries close Saturday night at midnight, send them to Jas. Grainger, c/i Liberal Office. Otto's-oI-Inhnncol MAY VOTE 0N RADIALS There are indications that as lthe outcome of several~c0nfer- ences of local municipal councils recently held that the question of continuing thc [3‘33"‘nt radial service on Yonge Street will be "‘ put to a vote of the people of the transportation area during the coming spring. It is likely ’-‘ the alternative to the present radials will be a direct bus ser- vice to the North Toronto City limits and direct to the heart *; of downtown Toronto. It has been intimated that the fare schedule on the proposed bus * * FLORAL SUPPER Plan to attend the supper under the auspices of the Woman's Assoâ€" ciation Floral Department of the United Church Tuesday, February 2‘.’ from 5.30. Price 25 cts. RICHMOND HILL UNITED CHURCH Rev. C. W. Follett, B.D., Pastor Sunday, February 20th 11 a.m.â€"“The Secret of Happiness." 2.45 p.m.â€"Sunday School. All De- partments. 7 p.m.â€"Third sermon in series. “Christ and the Demoniac.” Subject on Sunday evening, “Christ’s com- mand to the Demoniac.” Song service at 7 o'clock led by the choir. People are enjoying it. The pastor in charge at both services. You and your friends invited. RICHMOND HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1 Rev. J. D. Cur.iii'1gv‘.iam,B.D., Minister Sunday, February 20th 1 a.m.«“A Light fOr our Path.” .36 p.m.â€"Sunday School. p.m.â€"Special Laymen's Service. Mr. Geo. H. Price will be the speaker. A hearty- invitation ex tended to all. A life without a purpose is a languid. 'drifting thing; we ought to renew our purpose every day. 2 1 a .. ., 4 ST. MARY'S CHURCH (Anglican) RICHMOND HILL Rector: Rev. W. F. Wrixon, L.Th. Sunday, Feb. 20 Sexagesima 11 a.m.â€"Holy Communion and Serâ€" men. 3 p.m.â€"Sunday School. 7 p.m.â€"Evening Prayer and Ser- mon. “The Sacredness of the Name,” third in series on the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:7 â€"â€" “Thou shalt not take the name 0:“ the Lord thy God in vain.” All welcome. ST. JOHN‘S CHURCH Oak Ridges Rev. E. W. G. Worrell, Rector Sunday, February 20th Sexagesima Sunday 2.30 p.m.â€"Sunday; School. 3 p.m.â€"Service. Sermon “The Fruit of the Tree." .Bus leaves corner at 2.15 p.m. subject. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH Maple Rev. E. W. G. VVorrell, Rector service would compare favorany * * with the present radial fares. * ‘ . C I I t 3 ’ U U I C C C O . l 1 Sunday, February 20th 9.30 p.m.â€"Sunday. School. p.m.â€"Service. 7 is delicious