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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-02-27, Page 3Thursday, Fbruary 27, 1936 WINGHAM ADVANCE’TIMES bentures by borrowing the necessary funds at lower rates of interest. PAGE THRES HMM MM MMill £l Jnk SOS is delicious Gunning Exonerated James R. Gunning, highways fore­ man, who was the target of the fam­ ed payroll-padding charges levelled against the Henry Government high­ ways administration in 1934, was ex­ onerated by Premier Hepburn. “I’ll admit I misjudged Walker and his intentions,” Premier Hepburn said. ‘’I don’t ’think there was any inten­ tion of Gunning’s to defraud the de­ partment. I don’t think he was guilty of misappropriation.” Canada to offend Oriental nations by laying down rigid bars against Chin­ ese, Japanese and Hindu immigration, Premier Mackenzie King warned the House of Commons. He was oppos­ ing a resolution proposed by Angus Maclnnis (C.C.F., Vancouver South) which would exclude all races to which the franchise was not awarded, Church Defies Nazis Oeynhausen, Germany—A group of delegates attending a meeting of the Confessional Synod, composed of Protestants opposing the Government Church program, hurled defiance at the Nazi Church leadership, Dele­ gates from the Rhineland and West­ phalia announced their withdrawal from Church committees, to which Dr. Hans Kerri, Nazi Minister fof Church Affairs, had appointed them in the hope of bridging the chasm be­ tween part of the Protestant Church and the State, To Consider Changes in B.N,A, Act Ottawa—Further consideration of methods by which the British North America Act may be amended will be given by the full Dominion-Provinc­ ial Committee on Constitutional Questions at a meeting in Ottawa set for March 2, it was- announced by Hon. Ernest Lapointe, Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Com­ mittee. IN SUIT FQR FORTUNE there with a view to a call. The call will be passed on from the Toronto Presbytery to the Stratford Presby­ tery of which Mr. MacFherson is a member. He will then signify* his in­ tentions,’—Listowel Banner. Sight Threatened Lloyd EUacott, of Atwood, who several weeks ago had the misfortune to have his eye injured with a .puck during a game of hockey in the local rink, left to see a specialist in London in the hope of regaining his sight. Alter all, you bake for iwurifhment! Purity Flour-rich in gluten—has more “life” and nutrition. It also imparts that fine, tasty flavor which Witt snake all your baking delightful. Mother and Son United After Nineteen years of separation was lived over again in a Jew hours when 25-year-old Raymond Ralph Doyle •x was reunited with the mother who last saw'him as a child in rompers in 1917. In the home of her second husband, Frederick Brower, 287 Mossom Road, Toronto, the former Mrs. Lila Doyle clasped in her arms a strapping youth _with a Kentucky drawl, and saw in his features the same little lad whom she used to tuck into bed in Halifax, almost two score years ago. Reunited through' the effort's of newspapers, mother and son were barely able to conceal their emotion while they were interviewed, and both agreed that it would be days before they could come adjusted to a realization of reunion. be- the Dunning Opposed to Inflation Ottawa—Direct opposition to any scheme of inflation was expressed in the House of Commons by Finance Minister Dunning in his first major pronouncement on monetary policies since the King Government went ipto office. At the same time the Finance Minister said the Government was sympathetic to changes .in old-age pension laws, reducing the age limit below 70, where it has rested since the act was introduced ten years ago. $15,000,000 of Hydro Bonds Sold Attorney-General Arthur Roebuck announced the sale of $15,000,000 of Ontario Hydro Commission bonds at the lowest rate of/interest in Hydro’s history. This fact, he. said, was in dir­ ect contradiction to the' statements .from the Conservative Party that the credit of the Province and of the Commission had been injured through the Hydro policy of the Hepburn Ad­ ministration. The bonds are for five years with a coupon rate of 21% and are not callable. They are dated March 2, 1936, and are payable March 2, 1941. They were awarded at 99.561 and yield 2.58%. Nazis Attack Catholic Youths Karlsruhe—The future of Catholic Youth organizations in Germany was believed threatened when the Minis­ try of the Interior ordered dissolution of several Baden units of the power­ ful Catholic Youth organization. The Nazi Government struck for the sec­ ond time in two days against German Catholics, with a formal order dis­ solving “all non-Nazi youth organiza­ tions in the Saar.” Premier Attacks Mail and Empire A bill to require the Mail and Em­ pire, Toronto, to produce information which, he is informed, has been lack­ ing in its returns to the Provincial Treasurer since 1932 to be introduc­ ed in the Legislature, Premier Hep­ burn announced. The announcement followed the Premier's disclosure in Legislature that a Deputy Treasurer had failed to compel the Toronto pa­ per to file proper returns. The Prem- I ier is charging that the Henry Gov­ ernment entered into the Chats Falls power deal to bolster up the financial' position of the Mail, which is owned by Isaac W. Killain, of the Ottawa Valley Power Comany. Macaulay Says Patronage Worse Than Ever Charging that the Province of On­ tario “was cursed with political pat­ ronage worse than ever before” were hurled at the Government by Leopold Macaulay, former Minister of High­ ways. “We’ve never had the curse of patronage as deep’ and .as thick on the landscape of Ontario as we have today,” he charged, and later added: “This province is just reeking with political patronage—worse than ever before.” Political Prisoners in Spain Released Madrid—The veteran Manuel Az- ana succeeded in forming a Left-Re­ publican Government in Spain and or­ ders went out giving provisional lib­ erty to more than 25,000 men and wo­ men political prisoners. Would Refund Debentures The Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities endorsed a resolution Would Not Exclude Eastern Races I that municipalities should be given Ottawa—This is not the time for [the power to refund unmatured de- TAe Lon£ Life Lamps ** QEEKKZKl mod &Mair,ar>*cc<fl HYDRO LAMPS forfow of Sbt Lamp* Zw Houoe Wingham Utilities Commission Crawford Block. Phone 156. Nominated for Annual Hero Award Detroit—William J. Mulqueeney, the Detroit pilot who killed Len Koenecke of the, Brooklyn Dodgers in a wild airplane struggle over Ne^v Toronto last September, was an­ nounced as having been nominated, for the annual hero award presented by the Michigan chapter of the United States army’s Rainbow division, Mul- queeny’s “coolness and ability saved the life of another passenger.” The pilot silenced him by hitting him ov­ er the head with a fire extinguisher before landing the plane in a track in Toronto’s outskirts. Mrs. Constance Woodworth Hart, shown here, second wife and widow of Frank C. Hart, oil man who died in an Arkansas aeroplane wreck last month, faces a court fight over the quarter share of Hart’s oil fortune, left her by his will. Mrs. Marion Al­ exander Hart, first wife of the dead man, has instituted court proceedings. Sent to Reformatory On pleading guilty to a charge of attempting to perform an illegal op­ eration on an 18-year-old Seaforth girl, Clem Thiel, Kitchener young man, was sentenced to two years Jess a day by Ma gistrate J. A. Makins, in the Ontario determinate years less a PURITH FLOUR Best for all your Baking brave and take my medicine, but I [baby on me like they did on you. I ain’t going to let them palm off a [ want a pup.” race To Repeal Tax on Wine In response to the repeated tions of Niagara area grape growers, the Ontario Government is moving to repeal the ten-cents-a-gallon tax on native wine, Premier Hepburn an­ nounced. A Government bill abolish­ ing this tax, commonly known as the “wine tax” as of March 31, is to introduced into the Legislature. peti- be Queen’s Principal for Scotland Kingston—Dr. W. H. Fyfe, Prin­ cipal of Queen’s University for the past six years, will leave Kingston about March 26th to assume the Prin­ cipalship of Aberdeen University, in Scotland. More Consideration for Beverage Room Referendum “More consideration” to the posal for a Province-wide referendum on beverage rooms was promised a deputation of prohibitionists by Pre­ mier Mitchell Hepburn. Last year he told a deputation from the Ontario Temperance Federation that there could be no referendum. Following a lengthy discussion, he concluded the interview by saying: “You have been so extremely moderate in your'- de­ mands that I will give them more consideration than I otherwise would have done.” pro- Selassie Wants Peace Rome—Emperor Haile Selassie, it was said in informed circles, has ad­ vanced proposal to the League of Na­ tions for termination of the Italo- Ethiopian war. The Emperor’s plan, it was understood, contemplates a League of Nations protectorate over Ethiopia. NEWS of the DISTRICT a 3 g Snow Storm Cause of Losing Arm Snow-blocked roads between Clin­ ton and Hullett Township cost John Young an arm. The 34-year old far­ mer's left arm was amputated because gangrene had set in following an ac­ cident in a grinder. He could not be moved the thirteen miles to Clin­ ton for 4 days after the accident. Leg Not Broken Donald McKay, 23, of Underwood, who, reports said, was suffering from i broken leg, was brought to Kincar­ line Friday by cutter, and an. exam­ nation at the hospital failed to re­ peal any fracture. For ten days Me-. Kay waited for the roads to be op- ened up so as he could be transport­ ed to a hospital for X-ray examina­ tion for his leg, injured when he fell from the mow in his father's barn. Kincardine Church Extends Call By unanimous vote the congrega­ tion of Knox Presbyterian Church, decided to extend a call to Rev. John Riddle, of First Presbyterian Church, St. Marys, to become minister suc­ ceeding Rev. T> D. McCullough, who resigned in October, From a list of 11 candidates, Mr. Riddle was select­ ed. Previously two other candidates received equal votes when a meeting was held and the tie could not be broken. The call will be presented to Maitland Presbytery when it meets in Brussels on March 3rd and then sent to Stratford Presbytery in which is situated St. Marys. Rev, J. L, Bur­ gess, interim moderator, presided ov­ er the meeting. Lucknow Doctor Used Snow Shoes During the past week with travel difficult, Dr. R. J. Bowen, Lucknow, resorted to snowshoes in making calls on some of his patients. Dr. Bowen found this means of travel more com­ fortable and just as speedy for short trips at least. Dies Trudging Through Snow Seized with a heart attack as she trudged through storm-drifted snow, Miss Celinda Walker, Kincardine, col­ lapsed and died;J ' Seaforth Hotel Keeper 95 Thomas “Dad” Stephens, propriet­ or of the Queen’s Hotel here and old­ est active hotelkeeper in the Province, celebrated his 95th birthday. Still active and in good health, he receiv­ ed a steady stream of visitors who called to congratulate him on his birthday. Since 1868 when he built his first hotel, Mr. Stephens has been host to the travelling public. His name, like that of the hotel, is fam­ iliar to thousands who have been his guests through the year. — Seaforth Huron Expositor. Breaks Arm at Carnival Master Gordon Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hoover, met with a painful accident. He was one of the competitors in the musical barrel race'; at the carnival and in one of the scrambles for a barrel he was knock­ ed down and fractured his left arm. —Listowel Standard. An Acrobatic Steer When George Grein started off to Toronto with a truckload of cattle* for Stahley Darling, he got down the Elora Road about three miles, when an 1150 pound steer jumped out of the five foot rack and landed in a snowbank on the roadside. He called on a few of the neighbors in that community and they succeeded in get­ ting the animal back into the truck, and the journey was resumed. The steer was little the worse for its es­ capade.—Mildmay Gazette. Wolves It.has been reported that two wol­ ves were seen in the vicinity of Mc­ Laren’s bush. Messrs. J. Scott and J. Riebel state the two animals were not wild. Here is an opportunity for some of the local nimrods. A sub­ stantial bounty is offered.—Port Elgin Times. Grist Mill Running Nights As a result of low water in the Saugeen, Pietsch Bros? grist mill which is dependent upon water pow­ er for the operation of its machinery, has 'been compelled to work at nights when grinding flour. With the water at such a low pbb sufficient power cannot be generated to run the grist mill and chopping machines at the same time, so the chopper is operated during the day and the flour-making machinery in the night hours.—Wal­ kerton Herald-Times. Listowel Pastor Received Call Rev. A, G. Macpherson, pastor of Knox Presbyterian church, lias re­ ceived n unanimous call to Riverdale Presbyterian Church, Toronto. Riv­ erdale church is one of the largest churches in Toronto. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 2,500 and a membership of 1,700. The Sunday school has a membership oLl^OO, an average attendance of 1,100. Mr. MaePherson was invited to preach in his face. Walton Resident Passes Wellington Morrison passed reformatory, with an in­ term not to exceed two . day. Small Boy: “I’m not afraid of go­ ing to the hospital, mother. I’ll be i Hurt While Sleighing ' Gordon Matthews, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matthews, Nile, was painfully cut about the face,when he was unable to steer clear of a fence while playing with his sleigh. The boy coasted down a hill towards the fence, could not stop his sleigh and plunged head first into the wire mesh. Five stitches were required to close a gash Former John away at his home, 146 Victor Avenue, Toronto. He was a civil engineer with the C.N.R. valuation department and previously was with the C.P.R. in Montreal. Mr. Morrison was born at Walton sixty years ago and lived for some time on a farm on the 6th concession of Grey. He was educated at Seaforth and Clinton. Jack Rabbits are Begging for Food Jack rabbits are much in need of food, as the severe weather, coupled with an abundance of snow, is cov­ ering up their source of food, and driving them into town. An instance of capturing one of these big fellows was revealed last week on the out­ skirts of town when Mr. Frank Bridge went to the stable on his farm to do the chores. As he opened the door, the elusive rabbit dashed past hiin for other parts of the barn but Mr. Bridge was more accustomed, to the surroundings of the building and was not long in capturing Mr. Longears. The rabbit, which was a good size, was brought to town next day and turned over to a party who is caring for it.—Palmerston Observer. "You will take good care of her, won’t you?’* It’s Joan’s first trip alone. 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