E STRATFORD MIF STRATFORD, AUG. 19, 1932 No. 12 . the stars, and the stars come th some kind of a present, just Reed, who for a long time n the traffic cop who stands 'corner of Hollywood Blvd. e St, in the cinema city, aS reat lot of souvenirs present- ed to him by screen stars he has ar- r example, Wallace Berry was y a at Wally speeded down Holly- wo eat vd. ~he areata get a tag. < . Officer Reed, too, aad pre- him with a pearl mounted gun. Tom broke the law tomorrow only haset he makes is that he arrested with an autographed Setanta ae Valen- e dam in Upper Avon : that in existence ever since the : city. Scusct!, the Public Utilities, the Parks Board, or ig east ae else. O he _sent the notice to the wrong While there may be some as to who owns the dam, there -to be no doubt about what Ol be done with requests that it removed. Both the P. U. C. and the .- Guy Brothers Now But Happy Memories of Past The very mention of Guy Brothers' | téssing his golden baton, came _ the Minstrels will recall to old-timers, and | worthy, eagle-faced and white mous- some who are not so old, a picture of a/tachioed Guy, Sr., head of the family handsome troupe in high hats, long/and founder of the troupe, with his coats and white gloves swinging dow ae stalwart sons behind him. Fol- the street to the lively tune of a small|lowing them were the members of the but exceedingly capable band. Arriv-|company, all garbed alike in light- al of the Guy Brothers in town was colored tall hats and long coats of the signal for late dinners in most | swagger cut, some swinging their homes, particularly in a small town. | canes jauntily and others drawing They came every year, and they were lusty music from brass and drums. always "The Greatest Show on Earth Between ¢ admiring ranks of the towns- --If You Can't Laugh, Don't Come!" folk they marched the length of the When the troupe was first formed | main street, then formed a circle in there were the father, George Guy, Sr., and his six sons. Now, only, two! of the family remain alive. All of the boys, amply rewarded for their efforts brothers, George, William, Charles,| with a pass for the show, distributed Albert, Edwin and Arthur, were out- handbills extolling the delights of the standing minstrel men. They could | performance scheduled for the even-| sing, dance, play banjos and bones, do : ing. Then came a year when the} acrobatics, and even double in the handsome old man was missing 'from band or orchestra. his accustomed place, but the six bro- Their parades will remain most|thers carried on, bringing their me- clearly in the minds of the lads of | lange of songs, jests, dances and acro-! that day who often did not have the|batics to entertain the public. ans necessary funds to go to the concert} was nothing high-brow about their at night. programs, but they were amusing and Heading the procession, immediately | inoffensive and filled a definite place | after the six-foot drum major, re- in the simpler and less hurried life of "7 splendently attired and whirling and those vanished times. front of the opera house for 'the free band concert, while a few lucky small Can You Answer Answers will be found on last page ™ Unemploye Must Work ;cision. The men apparently are On a "No Money' Basis No cash will be paid for relief work to men who are receiving relief from the city, the City Council has decided. As the government does not recognize cash payments for relief, the city has decided that it would be too much for the city to start payments on its own initiative. A deputation from the Stratford Unemployed Association waited upon the Council:on Monday night and was given the Council's de- not objecting to doing work in the com- munity garden for relief orders, but object to working in the parks or at the municipal golf course. 1. When did the first passenger train come into Stratford? 2. Who were the pioneers in water supply in Stratford? 3. In what year did King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) visit Stratford? 4, What was the original function of the building lately known as "Hotel Nelson'? é 5. Who is the secretary of the Sep- 'arate School Board? 6. In what year was the Stratford Normal School opened? 7. In what year was Hon. Dr. J. D. Monteith first elected to the Ontario Legislature? Appointed Commissioner A. W. Fisher has been appointed to the Stratford Housing Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Major George Kay. The other members of the commission are Mayor G. I. Graff and James Stewart. The commission will meet in the near fu- ture, as there are some important matterse which have to be discussed. 8. Into what body of water does the Avon River empty? 9. What place was formerly known as Bell's Corners? 10. What pioneer of the Huron Tract was known as "The Tiger"? Woodmen of the World Dedicated Memorial An impressive service was held in Avondale Cemetery on Sunday after- noon, as members of the local Wood- men of the World gathered to unveil a monument on the grave of a former beloved brother, Thomas James Ham- ilton, who died here on May 17. R. . J. Roberts, the Council Commander, officiated at the service, and was as- sisted by R. Murdie, C. Fraser, C. Palmer, E. Wilker, N. Townsend and A. Gibson. The memories of some thirty other members of the order were also com- memorated on Sunday. Those whose graves were decorated included: Sov- ereigns Allen, F. Baker, H. Baker, E. Burdett, A. Collins, D. Dempsey, J. Dorland, G. Dufton, W. J. Ferguson, Dr. Hamilton, T. J. Hamilton, J. Hain- es, A. Haines, Rev. J.. W. Hodgins, Thomas Hutchison, 8S. Ireland, Sover» eign Hamilton, P. Dierlamm, J. John- ston, S. Kaiser, A. Liebold, John Mor- ice, Col. Moscrip, A. McDermid, G. Nash, William Norfolk, C. O'Rourke, Francis Pratt, J. Roberts, H. Roberts, | Dr. J. A. Robertson, William Schulth- ies, H. Schentze, J. Sharman, Dr. Walker, George Weber, J. Otto in South Easthope - cemetery, and F. Edin age in Kincardine cemetery. NURSERY RHYME FOR A VERY NEW GOLFER This la the ben that Jack hit. This is the club that topped the ball that Jack hit. i This is the trap that stopped the shot That was made by the club That topped the ball That Jack hit. This is the sand that filled the trap That stopped the shot That was made by the club That stopped the shot That was made by the club That topped the ball 4 That Jack hit. : 4 This is the score that mounted up ; Before the ball had reached the cup Because of the sand that filled the trap That stopped the shot That was made by the club That topped the ball That Jack hit. This is the cash that belonged to Jack But is his no longer--alas!--alack! aro of the score that mounted Batore the ball had reached the cup Because of the said that filled the trap That stopped the shot That was made by the club That topped the ball That Jack hit. MONDAY -- TUESDAY DOUBLE FEATURB PROGRAM Kay Francis -- William Powell in "JEWEL ROBBERY" Percy ine pel Hume 'LADY OF THE LAKE" NOW PLAYING Lionel Barrymore--Karen Morley "WASHINGTON _ MASQUERADE" He traded his honor fora siren's kiss. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY ~ DOUBLE FERATURB PROGRAM MATHESON LANG in "CARNIVAL " --AND-- LORETTA YOUNG in "WEEK END MARRIAGE "