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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-02-20, Page 3Thursday, February 20, 1936 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE ?! pealing the decision.French Royalists Blamed for Attack Paris —4 Police combed Royalist headquarters and homes for new evi­ dence of opposition to the Republican ' Government, as official attention was turned to an amateur film of the re­ cent disorder, The film showed clear­ ly the attack by members of the “King's Henchmen’” on Leon Blum» Socialist Deputy, which resulted in the Cabinet’s sudden order to dissolve all militant Royalist organizations in France. S -...—— Cobra- Venam Used by Montreal Doctors Montreal—Dr. F, J. Scully of Mont­ real told of the use he and Sir Hen­ ry Gray, Montreal surgeon, had made of cobra venom to alleviate and elim­ inate pain of patients in the last five years. At least, thirty patients in Montreal, said Dr. Scully, had been given venom injections in the course of treatment apparently similar to that announced as a new discovery to the National Academy of Sciences at Baltimore last week. Knowles Gets 15 Years for Kidnapping London, Ont.—Russell Knowles, fourth man convicted for the kidnap­ ping of John Labatt, was sentenced to fifteen years in penitentiary. It was the same term imposed upon David Meisner, a year ago, and up Jack Bannon last fall. Michael Mc- Cardell, confessed abductor of the wealthy brewer, is serving a twelve- year term. Knowles, who was tried and convicted at the opening of the Assize Court nearly two weeks ago, was sentenced to fifteen years each op kidnap and army robbery charg­ es. On two. charges of attempted ex< tortion he was sentenced to seven years. All the terms will run concur­ rently. O’Donnell to Hang May 5th Swinging-jauntily out of the court­ room at Toronto Friday, immediate­ ly after Mr. Justiqe Jeffrey had sen-, fenced him "to be hanged by the neck until you are dead,” Harry O’Donnell, with head erect and a slight sardonic smile on his face .turned to newspap­ ermen and boastfully exclaimed: "Can I take it!” The convicted murderer, betraying absolutely, no emotion, took one final look at the 12 jurors who had sealed, his doom, and then, with a firm step, walked quickly away. Escorted by six' policemen, he was immediately taken back to the Don jail to await execution on May 5 for the brutal murder of 20-year-old Ruth Taylor in the Gerrard Street east ra­ vine last November. He maintained he was innocent and his lawyer is ap­ HYDRO LAMPS Wingham Utilities Commission Crawford Block Phone 156. Walker Found Guilty London, Ont.—Henry M. Walker, of St. Thomas, .was sentenced to 18 mouths in the Ontario Reformatory after-a Middlesex County jury con­ victed him on two counts, one of de­ manding money with menace from Premier Mitchell F, Hepburn of On­ tario. A twelve-month sentence was imposed for theft of $75 from Mc­ Crimmon and McLay. The sentences will run concurrently. He still, how­ ever, faces two charges which will be heard separately. $25,000,000 Building Program Ottawa—A building program de­ signed to revive the stagnant cons­ truction industry of Canada is under consideration and will be submitted to Parliament as soon as the Govern­ ment has reached a final decision, Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King announced during consideration of Public Works estimates. The ex­ penditure of at least $25,000,000 would be entailed. It is believed by members of the Federal Cabinet that if the building trades can be rejuv­ enated the increased work and wages will benefit thousands of Canadian ar­ tisans, such as carpenters, plumbers, bricklayers and the like, while man­ ufacturers of materials and building supplies will share in the additional business thus created. Champion Bull Bought by O.A.C. A cable received at the Ontario Department of Agriculture, said Hqn. Duncan Marshall, Minister of Agri­ culture, has purchased for the On­ tario Agricultural College at Guelph, the champion shorthorn bull at the Perth, Scotland, show. The Minister bought Millhils Ransom for 2,000 guineas (approximately $15,200), but the purchase will cost the Provincial Treasury nothing, as several business men subscribed for the purchase. In addition to Millhils Ransom, an out­ standing Aberdeen-Angus bull was al­ so purchased. Inquiry Promised Ottawa—Prime Minister Mackenzie King promised an inquiry into dis­ missal and employment of temporary House of Commons staff members af­ ter a verbal tilt with Conservative Leader Bennett, who claims dismissal of‘a number of persons constituted a “clear breach of the privileges of this House.” Tension Grows in Mongolia Tokio—Japanese military reports that Outer Mongolia, under the wing of Soviet Russia, used bombing plan­ es in the latest border clash with Manchukuoatirjapanese troops added tenseness to a situation already deli­ cate. Military reports from the bor­ der said the planes attempted to bomb a Japanese-Manchukuoan column that participated in what was called the biggest battle of the year along the frontier. Warned Not to Arm Rhineland Paris—Foreign Minister Pierre- Etienne Flandin warned that France would refuse to accept any excuse for an armed German occupation of the demilitarized Rhineland. The Minist­ er, speaking to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deput­ ies, asserted that if Germany should fortify the Rhineland, France would at once invoke the Locarno Treaty, "Beauharnois Enters Court Action hollowing the lead of the Ottawa Valley Power Company, the Beauhar- nois Light, Heat and Power Com­ pany has launched a court attack on on the validity of the Power Commis­ sion Act of 1935. This legislation, passed last year and proclaimed in De­ cember, cancelled .contracts between the. Ontario Hydro Commission and four Quebec power firms, including Beauharnois and Ottawa Valley. Wheat Venture to Be Probed Ottawa—Canada’s wheat venture, described as the world’s most spec- 1 tacular gamble, will be investigated by a special committee of the House of Commons, it was indicated by Hon. J William D. Etiler, Minister of Trade . and Commerce. Mr. Euler, who is ■ Chairman of the Wheat Subcommit­ tee of the Cabinet, took the floor to defend the Government’s action in dispensing with John I, McFarland, 1 personal friend of former Prime Min­ ister Bennett and for five years wheat czar of the world. • I Sentenced to Devil’s Island Aix-en-Provence-—The three Croat accomplices of Petar Kalemen, assas­ sin of King Alexander of Jugoslavia and Foreign Minister Louis Barthou at Marseilles on Oct. 10, 1934, were sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor in the French Guiana prison colony. Three others were convict­ ed with extenuating circumstances and death sentences in absentia was passed, on the three leaders. sKiiiiuiaiiiuiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiitiiiiiHinMiiiiiuimiiMiHmiiMF NEWS | l of the I DISTRICT I i 5 Listowel Organist for St. Catharines Geo, E. Hannahson who has been organist and choir leader of Knox Presbyterian Church, Listowel, for the past year, has resigned. He has received the appointment as choir leader and organist of Queen Street Baptist Church, St. Catharines, and begins his duties on Sunday, March 8th. ' Fordfwich Resident Has 92nd Birthhday Edward Campbell, of Fordwich, celebrated his 92nd birthday on . St. Valentine’s Day, February 14. Until recently, he has enjoyed good health and been able to do his own work on his six-acre farm. At present he is recovering from an operation. Mr; Campbell was born February 14th, 1844, in County Tyrone, Ireland. The family came to Canada in 1954 on the sailing ship Genoa, which sank on its return voyage. The family resided near Tottenham. Mr. Campbell’s young days were spent in doing pioneer work on the land and in serving his Queen and country from 1863-1867 in the vol­ unteer army under the command of Captain Armstrong, stationed at Ly- town, near Schomberg in King Town­ ship, York County. During this time he took part in the march to Mont­ gomery’s Tavern and helped to pro­ tect the country against the Fenians. Mr, Campbell said the pay of the vol­ unteer was 50c a day in cash and help the farmers half a day for their board. Mr. Campbell did pioneer work in Huron County, chopping trees and clearing land in Howlck Township for five years. The men received $5 per acre to cut the trees1 for logging. Mr, Campbell and his brother, George, cleared five acres in a week, Mr. Campbell also helped thresh with the horsepower when it started out In August arid worked till March. Froth Howick, Mr. Camphell went to live near Grand Valley for a num­ ber of years. ‘ While there, he tells of often driving fat cattle on the hoof to Toronto and herding and pastur­ ing them where Mimico and Parkdale are how located. In 1882 he married a young Irish lass of Orangeville, who has been scared to enjoy life with him. For the past 30 years they have resided in the Village of Fordwich. 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Her friend escaped with frost-bitten hands and face. Cut in Two by Train James Dowd, 78, was instantly kill­ ed when he walked into the bath of a Canadian Pacific Railway freight train at Chatsworth at a level cross­ ing, nine miles south of Owen Sound. Dowd, a cattle drover and butcher at Chatsworth, for sixty years, was .cut in two under the wheels of the train. His home was 200 yards from . the crossing. The train had just left Chatsworth station, and Brakeman J. Wilcox of Owen Sound said the whis­ tle had blown from the crossing and again when the engineer saw Dowd walking on the crossing. A Prolific Pig William Powell, of Lowville, wish­ es there were a stork derby for pigs. , One of his sows, has produced 64 shoats in the year ending with the close of January. Farmers thereabout claim it’s a record for Canada.—Palm­ erston Obeserver. County Snowploughing Not Popular The snowploughing of the roads by the County Council is not a popular move in these parts and in our op­ inion the matter should be given con­ sideration from every angle before another Winter rolls around. At the presen time the road between Tara and Alienford is in the worst condi­ tion in many years, much worse than if a plow had never been over it. With the sides of the road piled high with snow by the plow, the road drifts full with every blow, making it practical­ ly Impassable. A prominent citizen of Arran informed The Leader the other day than not ten percent of the population of the Township fav­ ored the roads being snowplowed and we think the County Council should consider the views of the majority.— Tara Leader. Has Sermon Punctuated by Actual Occurrence Frorh the fine Sermon which Rev. 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He had done his level best to make his ser­ mon practical and applicable to ev­ ery day life, and had succeeded ad­ mirably well insofar as words could aid him; he was carrying his listeners along with him as he gave a vivid description of a great fire disaster in which firemen risked their lives to save those of others; he had just rea­ ched the climax of his parable when the shrill whistle of the town fire siren broke in upon the thoughts of the congregation and brought the re­ alization. of the horror of fire very close to home.—Milverton Sun. Trial Postponed The trial of J. Howard Robertson, former town tax collector, which was to be held cn Tuesday, February 11, has been further adjourned to Tues­ day, March 10th, at the request of the defense.—Goderich Signal. Abolish Division Courts By an order-in-council two Huron county division courts, at Bayfield and Dungannon, have been abolished, Bayfield has been combined with Clin­ ton, and Dungannon has been com­ bined with Goderich. Lost in the Storm Two Clinton young men had an ex­ perience which may be all right to EINSTEIN VISITS SCIENTIFIC PREMIERE Professor Albert Einstein examines [ York Museum of Science and Indus-1 home. 4 an exhibit at the opening of the New j try in its hew Rockefeller Centre j m smiit Consider the Company Back of the Car look back upon, but which at the time was not particularly enjoyable. Messrs. J. N. Hobbs. of the Royal Bank Staff and Mr. John Cuninghame started off on skis for the Cuning­ hame cottage at Bayfield, intending to spend the night there. They struck off through fields and woods and get­ ting out of sight or roadway or land­ mark they lost their way and wand­ ered about a bit without making any headway, until they finally came out on a road and made their way home, arriving at about eleven o’clock. Business Change Mr. Clarence Green, purchased the Hiscox Hardware store this week, and will continue his electrical stock with his new purchase in the hardware store stand.—Teeswater News. Loses Eye While Jas. H. Berry was tying some young cattle, one of the animals made an unexpected toss of its head, and the point of its horn struck Mr. Berry’s face, gouging out one of his eyes. The injury was very painful, but the seriousness of the accident was offset by the fact that the lost eye has been sightless for the past ten years. The injured man is making a good recovery.—Mildmay Gazette. Freak Hen’s Eggs On display in the Star and Vidette window for several days is a freak in 'a the form of a hen’s egg, which was left at this office on Friday by Ross West of Amaranth. The eggs, two in number, of the soft-shelled variety, are joined together by a substance similar to that of the egg and meas­ uring about an inch in length. The eggs are quite unusual and have been viewed by many who never saw s-uch a freak before.—Grand Valley Star &' I Vidette. Escaped Suffocation Miss Louvain Bloomfield, cartetak­ er at the home of William Mitchell»; Goderich, with Mr. Mitchell’s little son, narrowly escaped death by suf­ focation when she awakened to find the small house filled with soot from a small oil burner which she had in her bedroom. The burner was turn­ ed on too highly and the sticky soot was choking the young lady when she awakened. She took the little boy to safety. Home Burris While Attending Father’s Funeral When William Hill was entering Colborne Cemetery at the burial of his father, on Wednesday of last week, he was informed that his home in Colborne Township was in flames. By the time he reached the frame building the upper floor was a mass of flames, but willing neighbors and friends managed to save the furniture from the louver rooms.