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0001 a ~ ~ A Weekly Newspaper Circulatingin thc District of West Vancouficr-- Ambicsidc, Hollyburn, Wcston, DundaraDc $ 1.00 per year. Cypress Park, Caulfcild, Whytccliff, Etc. Newsstands 6c per Copy ~il. VI SIX PAGES HOQf YBURN P.O.. WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1932 No. 39 illlg obl ible idy, st" xdd dei. yos isis sr); Bi thi tter- THE SECOND NARRO1VS'RIDGE hfayor E. H. Bridgman has recently been sppointeYre- ceiver of the Burrard Inlet Tunnel and Bridge Company in order to facilitate the financing in connection with the most recent plan to restore the bridge. This plan appears to have met with more general approval of the interests concerned or who assume they are concerned than any so far formulated. At long last s general feeling seems to have developed that the bridge is a real necessity not only to Vancouver but to the whole of the North Shore. But there still seems to be a big "nigger in the woodpile," which appears to us to gravely threaten the present plan to restore the bridge being brought to fruition. We refer to the proposal of the shipping interests that between the time that the span is put back and the permanent span is completed, vesse svessels be allowed to go through the bridge at slack water.Such a regulation is simply asking for another collision, and as such can only result in the insurance companies refusing to take the bridge ss a risk. It is also contrary to the regulation recently laid down by Ottawa that a ship must only go through the bridge against the tide, which regulation is observed in every other port in the world where there is a swing bridge. The Vancouver shipping men know this perfectly well, or they ought to do so, and therefore, before any more time is wasted, they should be called upon to explain immediately what special reason or reasons exist for their attitude. It cannot be the amount of traffic going up the Inlet for at Newcastle-on-Tyne, for instance, shipping can only go through the swing bridge there against the tide, and Vancouver harbor shipping will have to increase many times before it can equal that of the British port. The people of Greater Vancouver are getting very tired of the shipping men of the city and their continual objections, and it is just as well for them to realise the fact. It is up to th se gentlemen to now give good snd sufficient reasons why ese a world-wide harbor regulation is not applicable at the Second Narrows, or else get back to their ofi'ices where they belong. What the North Shore thinks about them of course is among those things it is better to leave unsaid. MARKEDDECREASEIN of accidents--4363 in 1931 --is ACCIDENTS IN 1931 practicafiy half of 8398, the fig- ure set the previous year. Controllable accidents in Brit- Industrial fatalities totalled ish Columbia snd Vancouver 121, as compared to 255 in 1930. showed a marked decrease m Drowning fatalities in 1931 1931, comPared to the Previous numbered eighteen, the Safety year, Mr. Percy Abefi, manager League manager observed. This of B'.C. Safety L ag e, declared type of accident is common, and Wednesday noon in a'ddressing children should be educated to a luncheon meeting of British swim and save lite, he said. Columbia division of Canadian Credit Men's Trust Association Referring toanautomobileac in Hotel Georgia. cident in which he was involved In Vancouver last year forty- some time ago, Mr. Abefi re- five persons were killed in tref- marked that "he forgot his brak- fic accidents--two more than the es were wet and then found how death toll of 1930--the speaker easy it is to get panicky in an stated. This increase was more automobile mishap." than oifset, however, by the fact that 21 per cent. fewer persons COMING EVENTS were injured, he said. Death due to traflic accidents Entertainment by the W. A. i the entire province amounted to ninety-two, as compared to to the Canadian Legion in the 110 the previous year, Mr. Abefi Legion hiemorial Hall on Easter continued, while the aggregate Monday, March 28th. REEVE LEYLAND PRESIDENT OF B. C. AUTO CLUB Reeve J. B. Leyland was elect- ed president of the Automobile Club of Britis~lumbia at the annual meeting of that body last Monday evening in Vancouver. This is the first time jn the his- tory of the club that a president has been elected from the North Shorts N a~+ . + PART PAYMENT OF TAXES In order to counteract the er- roneous impression that part payment of taxes cannot be made, the Municipal Clerk wish- es to make it known that he will, at any time, receive and give re- ceipt for payments made on ac- count of taxes. Those wishing to pay in monthly instalments may do so. COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE The West Vancouver branch of the B. C. Scottish Country Dance Society is giving a whist drive and dance in the Legion Memorial Hall next Wednesday, 24th February, starting at 8 p.m. There will be both round and square dancing and refresh- ments will be served. Admission 26 cents. The annual general meeting of the Duncan Lswson Chapter, L O. D. E., took place on Mon- day February 8th at the home of Mrs. W. B. Small, with the regent, Mrs. Hayes, in the chair, and thirty members present. After the opening formalities the minutes were read and cor- respondence dealt with. Reports for the year were read by the ditferent oificers and conveners of committees, each being en- thusiasticafiy received by the members hfrs. Hayes in her first address to the annual meet- ing as regent gave s most in- spiring speech to the Chapter. It was, she said, in spite of de- pression and adverse world con- ditions a banner year in the Duncan Lawson Chapter and she wished to thank each member for loyal support during the year. She outlined the Chapter's many activities, particularly that taken in the establishment of a Preventorium in Vancouver, the presentation of an inhalator to the Municipality, the Armis- tice service and care of the Mem- orial Arch and perhaps the most important of afi, and one nearest to the heart of the Daughters of the Empire, the opportunity of ministering to the needs and comforts of the brave men who returned from the War snd needed help for themselves and their Yanrfitea.-" -- - -- - c At the close of Mrs. Hayes'ddressshe wss presented with a flowering plant as a token of esteem from the members. The election of officers for the year resulted as follows: Regent--Mrs. B. Hayes 1st Vice--Mrs. E. J. Pearce 2nd Vice--Mrs. A. Eastman Asst. Sec.--Mrs. Gordon Gray Treasurer--Mrs. W. B. Smafi Educational Sec. -- Mrs. W. Crawford. Echoes Sec.--hire. F. N. Hirst Standard Bearer -- AIrs. Mc- Tavish Councillors -- Mrs. Leyland, Mrs. Fiddes, Mrs. V. Johncox. Conveners for Standing Com- mittees: Girl Guides--Miss J, Durbin Immigration--Mrs. W. Gour- lay Hospital Committee--Mrs. P. C. Chapman (Continued on Page 6) LOUTET WILL SUPPORT GRANTS TO MUNICIPALI11ES "I have not yet heard the rea- sons for any proposed reduc- tions, and personafiy would fav- or sll reductions possible in any other department rather than see municipalities further bur- dened," declared Jack Loutet, M.LA., in a letter to North Van- couver City Council Monday night regarding government grants to municipalities. Mr. Loutet said he expected to have the opportunity of dis- cussing this matter with City Council representatives attend- ing the special U.B.C.hL conven- tion in Victoria, February 29 snd 30. Mayor E. H. Bridgman and Aid. H. C. E. Anderson will be the city's delegates KC. MORATORIUM hIAY HALT FORECLOSURE OF hIORTGAGES FOR YEAR British Columbia in aB prob- ability will declare a one-year inoratorium on the payment of afl mortgage principal, it was learned Tuesday. An off icial syokesman of the government announced that it was "serious- ly" considering this yroposal, which was accepted at the legis- lative buildings as.meaiung that it woulif be implemented by leg- islatiim shortly:. The plan in brief postpones the maturing date of sB mort- gages by a year, but interest and taxes must be pmd as ususL That is to say, if a man hss a mort- gage on his property which matures on March I next, he can refuse to pay the principal until March I, 1933, provided he keeps up the payment of inter- est and taxes. If he fails to pay either of these the mortgage- holder may foreclose the mort- gage in the usual way The present diificulty of prop- erty holders is given as the rea- son for the moratorium pktn. LEGION EXECUTIVES TO MEET To discuss the unemployment situation a joint executive meet- ing of three North Shore branch- es of the Canadian Legion will be held at the North Vancouver City Hall tonight. HOME GAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with its leader, Calvin Winter, and Frank Anders, popular announcer. 4i 4 1st i,li tgt tsi siw On Sunday, February 28th, the residents of Hofiyburn and vicinity will be given a musical treat when the Home Gas Sym- phony Orchestra, under the lead ership of Calvin Winter, broad- casts its regular Sunday evening concert from the Hofiyburn throughout the province as well as In Pacific Coast States as be- ing among the best programs on the air. The appearance of this orchestra in person on February 28th, will give the residents of Hofiyburn and vicinity an even- ing of especially fin music such Theatre. Accompanying the or- chestra will be prominent vocal assisting artists and Mr. Frank Anders, the popular announcer. For several years past the Sunday evening radio broad- casts of this orchestra have been commented upon by listeners as is seldom heard outside of the large cities. The appearance of the orches- tra is sponsored bt Home Oil Distributors Ltd., m apprecia- tion of the support and patron. age extended by West Vancou- ver residents to this 100% Brit- ish Columbia company. The con- cert will commence at 9 p.m, and the doors of the theatre will be opened at 8:30 p.m. There will be no charge for admission but a cofiection wiB be taken up in aid of the Duncan Lawson Chap. ter of the I.OJ).E.