HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-08-06, Page 3Thursday, August 6th, 1936 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE THREE
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men in Toronto, with a lower figure
set fo'r towns.
Premier Hepburn himself has her
alded minimum wage standards for
men in Ontario. The legislation was
ready last session, but its submission
was prevented by enactment of fed
eral wage legislation, now declared
invalid,
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The King Mobbed by Vimy Pilgrims
King Edward has never been near
er a real undiguised mobbing than
when he appeared at the Duke of
Gloucester’s garden party to 8,000
Canadian Vimy Pilgrims at Bucking
ingham Palace. Girl struggled to pat
him on the back and men thrust for
ward to shake hands. His bodyguard
of detectives had to apply genial but
unmistakable force to make way for
him. He seemed to enjoy it thor
oughly and was all smiles when at
length, looking not at all disconcert
ed, he reached the comparative seclus
ion .of 'the royal inclosure. His ap
pearance was in the nature of a sur
prise, as it was the Duke, of Gloucest
er’s entertainment primarily and there
was doubt as to whether his majesty
would be able to attend.
servative party, Hon. Earl Rowe,
Conservative leader, announced while
speaking at Port Stanley Wednesday
evening. He will have charge of the
organization of campaign activities
within the province, leaving his lead
er free to study “the problems that
concern the welfare of the province,
and outline the policies as a party,
to the electors.”
Deputy Mines Minister of Nova.
Scotia Burned to Death
Sebec Lake—Norman McKenzie,
deputy minister of mines for Nova
Scotia, was burned to death here on
Sunday in the flaming cottage of his
daughter, Mr. McKenzie, who was
67 years old, ran into the cottage in
an attempt to recover personal be
longings after fire had. broken out
apparently around the chimney, Oth
er members of the family who had
been standing outside the cottage with
Mr.
save
McKenzie, were powerless to
him,
Joint Drive on Illegal
Heart Injury Fatal to Boy
Wilfred Masse, 14-year-old
andria, Ont., boy, whose heart was
stitched by doctors to close a wound
inflicted by an automobile handle,
died in hospital Wednesday. The boy
appeared to be holding his own since
the operation was performed July 16,
but a change set in and he failed to
respond to treatment.
Alex-
Deodorized Skunk at Tillsonburg
Is Pet
Citizens wending their way to the
Post Office at 8 o’clock Thursday
morning were surprised, yes, bewild
ered, to see Bill Dawson, son of W.
H. Dawson, Manager of the Bank of
Montreal, leading a fine six-weeks-
old skunk down Broadway on a
string, as the pedestrians gave the
pet a wide berth. Bill assured by
standers a local veterinary had per
formed , a simple operation that re
moved all objections to baby skunk,
which was later petted and fondled by
curious citizens, and Bill’s dog is the
closest companion of the baby skunk.
Plan
Sales Across Border
Washington—The United States Se
curities Commission made public an
agreement under which it will move
jointly with the Ontario Securities
Commission to stamp out illegal sec
urity operations between that Canad
ian province and the United States.
The problem of fraudulent security
sales from Canada was described as
most acute along border cities. The
commission said both regulatory bod
ies would work together to eliminate
this. The agreement was negotiated
between John M. Godfrey and R. S.
Pidgeon of the Ontario commission,
and John T. Callahan, assistant gen
eral counsel of the securities body
here.
SEEKS CUSTODY OF CHILD
Dr. Franklin Thorpe, divorced hus
band of Mary Aster, film star, who
is seeking the custody of< their four-
year-old daughter, Marylin, charging
the actress with immorality.
Denies Intent to Shoot King
at Ceremony
London-—George Andrew McMa
hon was committed for trial on three
charges after he had sobbingly testi
fied at a Bow Street police court
hearing that he “slithered” a revolver
at King Edward on Constitution Hill
two weeks ago. Weeping in the wit
ness box, the prisoner testified he had
planned to shoot himself, but, instead
decided to toss his revolver in the
roadway in a protest against “wrong
ful imprisonment,”
One on the charges on which the
hearing was based, was producing the
revolver “with intent to alarm His
Majesty.”
Drew Named to Run Campaign
Col. George Drew, K.C., Guelph
barirster, has been appointed cam
paign chairman of the Ontario Con-
Minimum Wage Law for Men
A minimum, wage law for men prob
ably will be enacted by the Ontario
Legislature at its next session, it was
reported last week. While standards
have not as yet been decided, it is as
certained. that present proposals are
for a $17.50 per week' minimum for
HYDRO LAMPS 1
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guaranteed
Beep* Carton of Six Lampe
to me House
Bridge Legalized Across
St. Claire River
Sarnia—Promoters of the bridge to
span the St. Clair River between Pt.
Huron and Point Edward were en
couraged by an announcement from
Lapsing the Michigan Supreme Court
had sustained a circuit court decision
that it would be legal to collect tolls
on an international bridge. It is be
lieved the ruling will bring the ar
rangements for financing the centre
span to a conclusion, permitting an
early start on construction. It is un
derstood here that arrangements for
financing the centre span by United
States Federal guarantee of the bonds
hinged on the outcome of the court
decision.
The Ontario Department of High
ways and the Michigan State High
way Department have already arrang
ed to build -the Ontario and Michigan
approaches to the structure.
Smallest Harvest Since 1924
Ottawa—Canada faces the new crop-
year with the lowest wheat carryover
in eight years, and indications the cur
rent crop of the golden cereal will
be the smallest in twelve years at
least. As drought continued to scorch
the prairie granary and dollar wheat
was marketed on the Winnipeg ex
change for the second successive day,
farm authorities estimated the carry
over at between 110,000,000 and 115,-
000,000 bushels, and this autumn’s
harvest at less than 250,000,000, a
figure below those of all intervening
years since 1924, when farmers reap
ed 235,695,000 bushels.
Wingham Utilities Commission
Crawford Block.
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Phone 156.
Neighbors Talk Peace at Quebec
Quebec—Baron Tweedsmuir and
President Franklin D. Roosevelt met
in the history-steeped Capital. They
clasped hands and pledged anew the
100 years of peace that has prevailed
along the unprotected borders of the
United States and Canada. They met
and talked socially. Then they turned
to affairs of international importance,
but peace was the predominant note
in their conference. The historic
meeting'—-first visit of a United States
President with a Canadian Governor-
General on Canadian soil—was brief.
At 6 pan. (E.D.T.) the President
boarded his private train at Wolfe’s
Cove and headed for Montreal and
Washington.
Canada-Soviet Pact Renewal
Is Possible
New York—A Moscow cable in the
New York Times said the possibility
of a renewal of Canadian-Soviet re
lations was seen in the Soviet capital
as Hon. W. D. Euler, Minister of
Trade and Commerce for the Domin
ion, left there with his party.
15 Drowned in Lake Michigan
Chicago—A wind squall sent
sand barge to the bottom, of
Michigan with her captain and
her crew. The snub-nosed boat,
tor shipment material service” lurched
suddenly- to port and" sank’ like a
stone in the darkness of early morn
ing a mile off the South Chicago
lighthouse. The craft went down in
a choppy waves so fast there was no
time to man
the crew was
below decks,
ened by the
from bed and
ladders leading to the decks.K -------
big: a
Lake
14 of
:, “mo-
the lifeboats. Most of
trapped asleep in bunks
Those who were awak-
sudden plunge jumped
fought, for places at the
NEWS
of the
DISTRICT
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Little Girl Lost Top Off Thumb
Joan. Baechler, five-year-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs, Geprge Baechler,
had the top of her thumb taken off
in an accident near her home last
night. The little girl with a playmate,
had been playing with a lawnmower
when she got her thumb caught in
the blades.—Goderich Signal.
New Operator at C.N.R.
Mr. J. E. Dobie, who has been the
C.N.R. agent at Bluevale, has receiv
ed. the appointment as operator at
the local C.N.R. station and assumes
his duties the first of z\ugust. The
Bluevale station has been closed. Mr.
Angel, who has been the local oper
ator, will take a. position as relieving
operator. Mr. Dobie 'has rented Mr.
W. H. Hay’s residence on Campbell
street and Mr. Hay and Mr. David
Hay have moved to their other resi
dence, vacated last week by Mr. and
Mrs. Lardner,—Listowel Banner.
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Rome and Berlin Accept
Bid to Locarno
London—A. fresh attempt to write
a new pact guaranteeing the peace of
Europe was launched with German
and Italian acceptance of invitations
to participate in a five-power Locarno
conference this fall. Almost simul
taneously the Nazi and Fasist nations
announced they had agreed to sit down
with France, Great Britain and Bel
gium in an effort to work out a sub
stitute for the Locarno treaty entered
into in 1925 and denounced by Hitler
March 7th when lie marched troops
into the Rhineland. Acceptance of
the invitations, which were extended |
last week following a meeting of re
presentatives of France, Belgium and
Great Britain in London, were receiv
ed with satisfaction' in London’s of
ficial circles. Ho date for the con
ference has been set, but it was ex
pected to Be held either before or
shortly after the meting of the Lea
gue of Nations Assembly in Geneva
in September.
Motorcycle Accident
Ernest Peto, a farm hand employ
ed by George Thompson, near Lon-
desboro, who was severely hurt when
hurled from his motorcycle on Friday
evening, is making satisfactory re
covery, The accident occurred on the
highway north of Clinton.—-Clinton
News-Record,
Blackleg Attacks Cattle
in Portlaw District
Dundalk—Blackleg, a
fec.ting young cattle, is reported in
this district, Alvin McKenzie of Port
law district, .Afteniesia Township, has
lost two cattle, and Wm. Wilson of
.Egremont, four, Neighboring herds
are being vaccinated to prevent fur
ther spread of the disease, which has
its origin in gerhi life in the soil.
a disease af
Car Nosed Into Stores
Smashing Doorway
Mr. L. H. Zinn while in his store
on Thursday afternoon, was startled
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to see a car madly attempting to nose
its way through the doorway. The
light coach was driven by Mrs. Ster
ling McPhail, who had turned in off
the road to park her car in front of
Mr. Zinn’s place of business. Al
though she could not say just how
the car happened to shoot across the
sidewalk at break-neck speed and
crash into the door front, it is pre
sumed that in attempting to apply
the brakes, Mrs. McPhail accidentally
stepped on the accelerator.—Goderich
Star.
whether or not he will ever again see
the light of day. Monday morning,
working in his blacksmith shop, a pot
o’f molten solder exploded and com
pletely filled both his eyes. Rushed
to the hospital in Owen Sound he was
operated upon by Dr. A. F, Laird,
who removed no feiver than 50 pieces
of the metal from the two orbs. It
was a terrible injury, painful in
extreme.—Orangeville Banner.
Of Walkerton’s eldest and most high
ly respected citizens in the person of,.
Mr. H. A. Havill, who had passed his
91st birthday last November. Mr.
Havill was one of the town’s oldest
businessmen. He retired from active
work in the hardware and tinsmithing
merchandising but a few years ago
aftei* about a half century of business
life in the community. Monday even
ing Mr. Havill met with an unfor
tunate accident when he fell from the-
head of the stairway to the bottom
when he suffered a weak spell.
Storm Confined to Narrow Path
A storm of cyclonic proportions
visited the Walton-Londesboro dis
trict on Tuesday, when a large am
ount of damage was done to farm
buildings and trees. The storm ap
pears to have centred west of Walton,
although windows were blown in and
trees uprooted in the village. Bren--
ton Godkin had a narrow escape as
he was driving a tractor in a field
at the farm of Cecil Lydiatt. He took
refuge under* the machine. The roof
of a barn on this farm was blown off.
—Seaforth Expositor.
Putting Wires Underground
Palmerston Hydro Commission is
having the poles removed from the
main street of that town and wires
put underground. New electric light
standards will also be erected improv
ing the appearance of the streets.
Fire Destroys House
The fine red brick home
tian Gadke, Howick, was
by fire. The roof caught
sparks from a stove of an
kitchen. The house furniture was
saved, also the kitchen, by neighbors.
of Chris-
destroyed
fire from
adjoining
Brussels Sport Day
A. big crowd attended the Brussels
Legion sports day held Wednesday.
A parade to Victoria Park headed by
the local band started the program
off. Harriston girls’ softball team
won a 7-1 decision from Hanover.
.Palmerston defeated Clinton 11-8 in j
a well-played baseball game ami in I
the evening the first of the Huron j
Soccer League finals, Walton and
Brussels played to a 2-all tie. Foot
races and a water fight enlivened the I
afternoon program and at night a i
street dance drew hundreds. I
Will Open Fair
Hon. Duncan Marshall, Minister of
Agriculture .will open Lucknow Ag
ricultural Society’s 71st Fall Fair,
when the date rolls around, just eight
weeks hence. Mr. Marshall’s hobby
is in “inspecting livestock.” He was
born near Chcsley in Bruce County
and directors of the local society
made a wise choice and were fortun
ate in having Mr. Marshall consent
to open the fair.—Lucknow Seninel.
Last of Four Suspected
of Robbery Held
Adrian Vanderyagt, 34, arrested
early Thursday at Owen Sound as the
alleged fourth member of the gang
which robbed a Wiarton brewer’s
warehouse on Monday, was brought
to the Bruce County jail, Walkerton,
late Thursday afternoon by Provinc
ial Officer O. McLeavis and County
Constable A. Ferguson. Vanderyagt
appeared immediately before Magis
trate F. W. Walker,. charged with
breaking, entering and theft at the
warehouse, and was remanded to Aug.
4. George Maxwell, Melville Camp
bell and Noel Charon, the other three
men in custody, in connection with
the robbery, will also appear Aug. 4.
Willidmsford Blacksmith May Dose
His Eyesight
William Wilson, the Williamsford
blacksmith, lies in Owen Sound Gen
eral and Marine Hospital uncertain
Fall on Stairs Fatal to Man, 91
Death early Thursday removed
<To Those
Who WALK...7/
• • •
WE ALE KNOW that it takes at least two-
to make an accident — you need never be
one such person if you “Try Courtesy” and
walk with full regard for the motorist and
his problem of driving a ton of machinery.
In previous messages, I have been appealing
to motorists to “Try Courtesy”, when they
drive, for their own sakes as well as for yours. Today,
I am appealing to you pedestrians to “Try Courtesy”
for your own sakes as well as for that of the motorist.
Let us remember that a motor car is a big heavy piece
of moving machinery weighing a ton or more and
that to stop it or speed it up instantly is seldom pos
sible. You, on the other hand, as a pedestrian, can
stop or move more quickly on the instant.
So when you are walking on the same thoroughfare
as the one on which the motorist is driving, “Try
Courtesy”.
Cross the streets with the green signal or if there is
none, cross at a reasonably smart walk.
Refrain from jay-walking for this reason: motorists
drive their cars according to what they expect the
traffic immediately around them to do. And they
don’t expect pedestrians to go jay-walking. Cross at
the crossings where the motorists expect you to cross
and for which the motorist makes allowances by
slowing down.
When walking at night where there is no sidewalk,
carry a flashlight or wear a light garment which the
headlights of the oncoming motor car will “pick Up”.
Courtesy on foot as well as courtesy at the wheel is
the mark of a true gentleman. I appeal to you to
“Try Courtesy” and set a good example which will
make our city streets and country highways safer for
everyone.
MINISTER, OF
HIGHWAYS
PROVINCE OF
ONTARIO
Sincerely yours,
COURTESY
IT ADDS TO THE
PLEASURE OF
DRIVING
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