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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-09-10, Page 3& Thursday, Sept, 10th, 1936 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES "SALADA ■V1 V AL■ Ml ana This increase went into effect Satur­ day and will be effective until new tables of rates are adopted. The Min­ ister issued a statement explaining the decision to advance the rates for the time being at • least, A Senate Cdmittee had recommended increased rates, and actuarial experts had pressed the opinion present rates too low. ' HAD RHEUMATIC PAINS FOR 25 YEARS u ex- are British Reserves for Holy Land London—Arabs from Iraq and Syr­ ia invaded Palestine and battled Brit­ ish troops, a Daily Herald despatch said, while Britain called reserves as possible reinforcements 'in the Holy Land. The newspaper said uniform­ ed Arabs, equipped with machine guns crossed the border and ambushed a party of the Lincolnshire regiment between Tulkarem and Jenin. Lewis Unions Suspended Washington—The American Labor Movement was split into two bitter factions when suspension from the American Federation of Labor was calmly accepted by John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Work­ ers, on behalf of his own and nine other “rebel” unions. Probe Michigan Slush Fund Detroit—Louis Glavis, chief investi­ gator of the Senate Committee on Campaign Expenditures began an in­ vestigation here of charges that a fund of approximately $3,000,000 had been accumulated for use in the el­ ection campaign in Michigan. Ruissie Warns Japan Moscow—Amid suddenly increased tension over the Far Eastern situation Russia warned Japan that border in­ cidents were endangering the cause of pea'be. The Russian Government followed this up by instructing its Tokio Embassy to protest immediate­ ly new alleged violations of the Sov­ iet frontier by Japanese-Manchurians. The situation on the frontier, Russia sternly warned, was becoming “in­ tolerable.” Communists in Spanish. Cabinet Madrid—C.ommunists were included for the first time in a Spanish Cab­ inet formed to rally the support of the working classes in the war crisis. Alarmed by the “grave situation of the civil war;” President Manuel Az- ana, called 65-year-old Francisco Lar­ go Caballero, a powerful tremists leader since the of the monarchy in 1931, new Cabinet. Social-Ex­ overthrow to form a His Arms Wore Becoming Useless It was about 25 years ago that rheumatism first marked down this sufferer; and finally the day came when he could hardly lift his arfns. But he found relief—here in this let­ ter he tells the whole story:— “About 25 years ago I first exper­ ienced slight muscular rheumatism in my arm and shoulder. A few years later lumbago also attacked me. They gradually got worse until the pain gut acute in both arms and loins. I could not lift a jugful of water with my arm extended straight out. About 12 months ago I bought a bottle of Kruschen Salts and by the time it was finished I was agreeably surpris­ ed at a slight improvement. I bought another one, and when that was fin­ ished all the f>ain had disappeared, and has never appeared since,”—T.R, The pains and stiffness of rheuma­ tism are frequently caused by deposits of uric acid in the m-uscles and joints. The numerous salts in Kruschen as­ sist in stimulating the internal organs to healthy, regular activity, and help them to eliminate this excess uric acid, To Hold Neutrality Conference London — Great Britain assured Nazi Germany the proposed neutral­ ity conference on the Spanish civil war would be formed strictly along non-intervention lines, -and political intrusions would not be permitted. By this assurance Britain hoped to. bring Germany officially into the Spanish neutrality fold and hold the first meeting of an international commit- annuities, was announced by Hon. tee in London this week. I Norman Rogers, Minister of Labor. Rebels Win Irun and Fuentarabia Hendaye (on the Franco-Spanish Frontier)—The cities of Irun ■ and Fuentarabia were in flames as retreat­ ing loyalists fired houses before the victorious rebel advance. The Gov­ ernment destroyer which had been trying to protect Fuentarabia aban­ doned its position and raced to the defense of San Sebastian, objective of the insurgent troops. Strike Over at Cornwall Cornwall — Courtaulds. (Canada) Limited resumed operation twenty- five days after the strike of 1,700 em­ ployees had paralyzed every depart­ ment of the giant rayon mill. Settle­ ment was announced by M. S.‘ Camp­ bell, Chief Conciliation Officer of the Federal Department of Labor, spokes­ man for both sides -of the dispute. ernment’s intention to retain 15,598 tons of submarines and 11,059 tons of destroyers above present treaty limits. Only a few hours earlier, Sec­ retary Hull had announced the Unit­ ed States would be “'reluctantly oblig­ ed” to follow Great Britain in keep­ ing in service 40,000 tons of destroy­ ers scheduled for scrapping under the treaty.. Annuity Rates Increased Ottawa—An increase of 15 per cent in rates charged for all Government HIGHER A magnificent modern hotel right in down­ town Detroit. Fine food at low cost CLIFFORD R.TAYLOR, Managing Director 800 ROOMS CANADIANS VISITING DETROIT FOR A SINGLE ROOM WITH BATH That's our offer— every single room . With private bath. $2 *2s-° *3. FACING GRAND CIRCUS PARK' %Feeder Cattle Market in Canada A good, brisk market for Canadian feeder cattle was unearthed by Hon. Duncan Marshall during his recent stay in England and Scotland. The Ontario Agricultural Minister pre­ dicted that this demand will continue this fall. William Henderson, one of the held the same opinion, the Minister said. on'beef is one of the props of this “feeder” market. Canadian cattle can qualify for the bonus after a three- month stay on British pasturage. President and Opponent Met Des Moines, Iowa—-President Roos­ evelt and Alf. M. Landon met in the office of Governor Clyde Herring of Iowa—an extraordinary face-to-face encounter between two Presidential opponents. The national drought problem brought them together. Under the Tread said Crown Attorney Holmes, when Huggard’s -case was called. "That will he September 17,” said the magistrate, “Granted.” Scientifically Designed Safety Tread “Quint” Corn Quintuplet toys, quintuplet dolls and now quintuplet corn. Mother Na- •utre has taken a hand in giving Al Maynard, of Kincardine, the new set of quints, a large ear of corn, around which are smaller ears, five in num­ ber, The kernals are both white and black, which is another strange fea­ ture of the ear. Gets Government Position For the past eight months, manag­ er of th'e Walkerton Egg and Dairy Co. here, Sidney Howe has been ap­ pointed to the position of Chief Dairy Grade Inspector by the Dominion Government. Mr. Howe will have charge of inspectors under the new butter grading act which came into effect on Sept. 1st. His headquarters will be in Ottawa. Croll Checks Up Listowel Relief Expenditure Listowel has spent too much on re­ lief according to a letter from Hon. David Croll, Minister of Welfare, which stated “the town has spent too much on relief for the past six months without any apparent reason.” On re­ ceipt of this letter a special meeting was called of the local council and a wire despatched to the Department, requesting that an inspector be sent to investigate the situation. Suffer Cuts When his car overturned on a side­ road in Huron Township, George Mc­ Gillivray, Ripley, escaped unhurt, but his wife and daughter; Tillie, and* a passenger, Mrs, Lever, were cut by glass and received other injuries. The car was badly wrecked. “Old Country” cattle feeders, The British Government bonus Want Hydro to Pay Taxes A demand, that -the Ontario Hydro Commission continue to pay taxes on property acquired by the Commis­ sion was contained in a resolution adopted by the Ontario Municipal As­ sociation at its convention in the City' Hall, Toronto. Delegates from Ni­ agara Falls and Stamford Township introduced individual resolutions cov­ ering the same request: that the Hy­ dro Commission pay taxes on acquir­ ed property on the same basis as oth­ er privately owned properties. Uurge Grand River Conservation Ottawa—Urging the construction of water conservation works along the Grand River a delegation represent­ ing municipalities in thezGrand River Valley conferred with the National Employment Commission. The pro­ posal is to build a series of dams to conserve and increase the normal year-round flow of water in the river. The first dam, estimated to cost $690,000, would be designed to double the present flow. The whole series would cost some $2,900,000. Contract Wheat Pool to Continue Regina—Ending a three-day meet­ ing, the Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool announced it had decided against operating a voluntary pool htis season and would continue to operate as in recent years. Won Dance Award at C.N.E, F. Doig and his partners from Fordwich, captured the silver trophy in an old-time square dance compe­ tition for competitors 45 years and over, at the Canadian National Ex­ hibition. Grand seeing roam- a Report Wolves and Wildcat at Grand Bend In the last week resident of Bend district have reported two wolves, always together, ing the district, and one woman, life long resident and well known in that section of the country, reports seeing a wild cat crossing the Blue Water Highway, a few nights ago, according to a young man who trav­ els to the Lake Huron resort almost nightly. The woman made sure of her belief at the time. She stopped her car a.nd played the headlights full on the beast which was in the middle of the road. ? ACROSS CANADA BY THE Nixon Wants Specific Charges Made If Rev. Dr. John Coburn, the Unit­ ed Church official who has fired a demand for a Commission probe into immorality and beyerage rooms, wants to make any specific charge, Provincial Secretary Harry C. Nixon will .jee that it is investigated. The Provincial Secretary gave that und­ ertaking. But when he had listened to the gist of Dr.’Cobourn’s charges, Mr. Nixon said :“I think the people are getting tired of that kind of talk.” New Type of Insulin Montreal—Discovery of a new type of insulin for treatment of diabetes is reported by Dr. I. M. Rabinowitch, Director of the Department of Meta­ bolism, Montreal General Hospital, and McGill University professor, in the current issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Seaforth Man Has 92nd Birthday Sidney Jacobs, one of Seaforth’s oldest and most highly-esteemed resi­ dents, who celebrated his 92nd birth­ day quietly at his home on Friday was the recipient of many greetings and congratulations, from friends. Mr. Jacobs is well for his years and is about and work in his which he is very proud. many remarkably able to be garden, NEWS LIMITED France Strengthening Defences Paris—The Government of Premier Leon Blum was reliably reported to be strengthening its defenses at home and abroad to meet- the threat of Ger­ many’s lengthened military service. The Socialist Cabinet, informed sourc­ es said, had considered plans to strengthen and improve .its armed forces and to reinforce the nation through foreign alliances. Walked m front of Car Stepping from a curb and emerging from behind a parked car to cross East Street, William Burney, Goder­ ich merchant, aged 74, was .struck down by a car driven by James Johnston, to whom no blame was at­ tached. Luckily no bones were bro­ ken, Mr. Burney escaping with pain­ ful abrasions. 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Take a day or two at your own Western Ontario exhibition — your last chance this year for a profitable, enjoyable holiday. 6 TO WINNIPEG-EDMONTON-JASPER CANADIAN ROCKIES- PACIFIC COAST-ALASKA f 1 • The Canadian National’s Crack train, the Continental Limited, from Toronto to Winnipeg, Jasper, Vancouver and return, leaves each terminal daily. (from Toronto 10,20 P.M., E.ST.) Travel on the Continental Limited is practicality and economy de luxe —every 1936 last-minute Comfort; low summer fares; common-sense prices for meals; special Coach lunch service; table d’hote meals in the dining car at special low prices as well as the regular a la carte service. Stop off at Jasper in the Canadian Rockies for golf, trail riding, hiking, fishing, swimming. Rates at Jasper Park Lodge are low— from $7.00 a day including meals* JASPER GOLF WEEK-SEPT. 6-12 Name Youth Employment Committee Ottawa—Appointment of a Youth Employment Committee, to advise the National Employment Commission on the problem of unemployed youth, was announced by Hon. Norman Rog­ ers, Minister of Labor, The Minister said that in the National Employment Commission Act provision was made for a Youth Employment Committee and a Women’s Employment Commit­ tee. The Youth Employment Com­ mittee just established will give spec­ ial attention to the youth* aspect of unemployment and relief. i of the I DISTRICT s Oxen Helped Out Sick Horses Citizens of Dungannon pinched themselves and lubbed their eyes to see if they were not dreaming or liv­ ing in the time of their forefathers of three-quarters of a century ago. They saw a wagon passing along the street drawn by a yoke of fine, sleek oxen. The oxen are the property of Thomas Culbert, an octogenarian and were on their way to Sheppardton to draw in hay for a farmer whose four horses were sick with distemper. Typhoid at Orangeville Water service was cut off in the Dufferin county town for an evening pending completion of a carefully planned cleaning of the main reser­ voir 21 miles’west of the town. Wor­ kers, directed by medical health au­ thorities, will seek a focal point of contamination, which has caused fears of a typhoid fever epidemic. Endorses Sterilization Toronto—The Ontario Municipal Association wound up it three-day convention here with unanimous sup­ port of a resolution urging steriliza­ tion of the province’s feeble-minded as outlined in an address by Licuten- ant-Goveinor Dr, H. A. Bruce. Used Chemical to Kill Weeds The chemical which has been ap­ plied during the past two weeks to the new weed in the Monkton dis­ trict known as the Betcher weed, ap­ pears to have killed the part of the weed above ground, according to Ag­ ricultural Representative R. E. White. It is roots made me nt too early to determine if the have been killed. The test was by Mr. White for the depart- of Agriculture. > Huggard Remanded to Sept 17th After sitting through police court proceedings lasting more than an hour and a half Thursday afternoon at Goderich evincing much interest as case after case was called and dis­ posed of, John J. Huggard, Seaforth lawyer, facing more thah two score Naval Race Seen Washington — Two international naval developments pointed to the possibility of a naval race after the expiration of the London Limitation charges of theft involving $150,000 of Treaty this year, Japanese Ambass- ’his former dents’ funds, was rcmand- ador Nlrosi Saito formally notified ed for the fourth time in less than Secretary of State Null of his Gov- two months, "Two weeks your wor- Remanded for Trial Noel Charron and Melville Camp­ bell, two of the gang implicated in the abortive robbery of the Wiarton Brewers’ warehouse on July 27, were Committed for trial at the Bruce fall assizes in October by Magistrate F. W. Walker at Walkerton following the presentation of evidence by the crown at the preliminary hearing. George Maxwell who pleaded guilty to four charges in connection with this robbery and who gave crown evi­ dence in the hearing of the other four members of the gang, was remanded until Tuesday, September 8, when lie will be sentenced by Magistrate Wal­ ker. Marjorie Constable and her sweetheart, Adrian "Dutch” Vander- yagt were committed for jury trial on charges growing out of the beer house raid. Miss .Constable, comely and auburn-haired, was charged with attempting to facilitate the escape of a certain prisoner from Bruce County jail. Sept. 14-19 Secretary *Alfred Scadding, rescued from the of Mines for Nova Scotia, as he paid; Moose River mine in Nova Scotia a visit to the Draogermen’s exhibit with Dr. D. E. Robertson, is shown at the Canadian National Kxhibitidm with Non, Michael Dwyer, minister Toronto, VISITS DRAEGERMEN’S EXHIBIT tiTitiiMMinririlt