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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-10-29, Page 3>.1 '<’■<17* Thursday, October 29, 1936 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMER PAGE THREE 'F Sa la da Orange has "SALADA TEA Portugese Break With Spain Lisbon—The Portugese Govern­ ment broke off diplomatic relations with. Madrid. Foreign Minister Ar- mindo Monteiro notified the Spanish Ambassador here that his Govern­ ment had decided to suspend relations between the two countries and order­ ed the Portugese Charge d’Affaires in Madrid to sail at once from Alicante for Lisbon. Miners on Hunger Strike Beuthen, Germany—-Eight hundred miners entombed themselves in ah underground hunger strike in a coal mine on Polish territory near hefe. The mine extends beneath German soil. A similar strike at Mala Dom- browska, near Beuthen, involving 300 miners, was ended Aug. 29 after the men had stayed underground six days. Germany Will Force 4 Year Plan Berlin—Air Minister Goering an­ nounced a “do or die” drive to carry out Germany’s four-year plan of ec­ onomic self-sufficiency. Wielding dictatorial powers second only to 0 those of Chancellor Hitler, General Goering said his staff for operation of the four-year plan would consist of an Economic Advisory Council and a Commissariat with six separate de­ partments. The plan will be carried to success despite “all difficulties and obstacles”, Goering announced. Pheasant Slaughtered at Pelee Island Pelee Island.—With slightly more than half their total of, 20,000 fallen to hunters’ guns, pheasants on this Lake Erie Isle gained a brief respite Friday night as the first half of the annual four-day hunt ended. Fire­ arms will be silenced until hext Thursday and Friday when the hunt is resumed. An army of approximate­ ly 1,004 nimrods, including a few wo­ men, crowded onto the island under dull, dripping skies as the shoot be­ gan. Most ^of them stayed over for Friday’s sport. $9,925,000,000 Spent on Rearmament Geneva—The rearmament race ani- ong the nations of the world, League of Nations experts estimated, brought forth an expenditure of $9,295,000,000 in 1935—$5,500,000,000 in terms of predevaluation money. The League officials made their calculation coin­ cidental with publication of the Lea­ gue’s irmament year book for 1936, which showed a tremendous increase in world armaments, but did not in­ clude detailed figures for Germany. The year book1 said accurate data on Germany were not obtainable, Insurance Nationalized Rio de Janeiro—The Brazilian Sen­ ate approved a bill nationalizing all foreign insurance companies here. Henceforth they must be organized into Brazilian companies in accord­ ance with new corporation laws. Attempts Suicide While Awaiting Trial 0 Adrian Vanderyagt, desperado, awaiting trial in' Walkerton for a brewery warehouse hold-up last sum­ mer, ran amok with a straight razor in Toronto Jail Friday* afternoon, and is believed to have fatally wounded himself. Before Vanderyagt slashed himself with the raz’or he warded off Alexander Noble, jail turnkey, and threatened to kill him for interfering. Vanderyagt was the last of the four prisoners, members of a gang oper­ ating throughout the Province, to be arrested. He was captured July 30 in Oven Sound. Campbell and Charon escaped from the scene of the ware­ house robbery in an exchange of bul­ lets, but were later captured in a near­ by swamp, I ion Government, it was intimated by the Hon. C. D. Howe, Minister of Transport, who has just returned from a survey of new Trans-Canada air­ ways, It is considered probable the Canadian National and the Canadian Pacific Railway Companies will be associated with the Government in the enterprise. East Hastings By-Election December 0th Premier Hepburn rang the first bell for the East Hastings by-election fight with the announcement that the vote will be called for Dec. 9, Del­ bert ,F, Ashley of Foxboro’ is being named Returning Officer. The elec­ tion day falls on a Wednesday and nominations will take place on Dec. 2, The dates were finally set at a Cabinet meeting at Queen’s Park, and will leave the seat vacant only seven weeks. Oppose Alberta’s Debt-Reduction Edmonton—Legislation of the Ab- erhart Government figured promin­ ently in court circles in ate actions. The major was a notice of motion Alberta Supreme Court monton lawyers, R. D. Highe and E. B. Wilson, which, if brought to trial, would test validity of the Govern­ ment’s debt-reduction legislation. three separ- development filed in the by two Ed- Madrid! Bombed On Madrid Battlefronts—Insurgent warplanes "blackbirds of death—straf­ ed terrified Madrid. Three times in­ side of 12 hours a half dozen planes, in neat formation,, dived on the city and splattered buildings and streets with their machine-gun bullets. Indians Attacked R.C.M.P. Muncey—A detachment of twelve Air Service from Montreal to Vancouver Soon Ottawa—Establishment of a com­ mercial flying service between Mont­ real and Vancouver by July 1st next, I Royal Canadian Mounted Police and covering the 2,400 miles in sixteen | Provincial Police officers rushed from hours, is the objective of the Dornin- j St, Thomas and London, and quelled 1937 registration plates commemorate Coronation Year with crowns and white figures on red back­ ground. Each plate carries only one series letter. 1937 MOTOR VEHICLE PERMITS i / I i a I p’ *4 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2nd UE to the advance in the new car purchasing season and the fact that increasingly large numbers of used cars and trucks are now purchased at this time of year, 1937 Motor Vehicle Permits and Operators’ Licenses are being made available November 2nd. 1937 Permits available November 2nd save the pur­ chaser of a new car or truck the expense of 19 3 6 registration. ♦ T|iey save the purchaser of a used car or truck the fee for transferring the 1936 registration (1937 Permit can be procured without transfer fee). This advance sale of 1937 Motor Vehicle Permits and Operators’ Licenses is for your convenience. Take advan­ tage of it. There are one hundred conveniently located issuing offices throughout the Province. You quick* efficient service at the one nearest you. will receive ' MINISTER PROVINCE OF HIGHWAYS OF ONTARIO 9 !■ CRAWLED UPSTAIRS ON ALL FOURS Owing to Rheumatism in Her Knees It W4S not a very dignified way of going upstairs, but she had. rheuma­ tism in her knees, and it was the best she could do, at the time. Since then, she has been taking Kruschen Salts, and now feels much better. Read her letter "I had very painful gout in 'my big toe and could only get upstairs on all fours owing to rheumatism in my knees. It is over three years ago since I commenced taking Kruschen Salts. I must say on damp days I still have a little gout, but my knees are quite better. T am over 60 years of age, have a complexion like a girl’s and feel very fit, I am fully repaid for taking.-! half teaspoonful of Salts each morning in a cup of hot water.”—! (Mrs.) A.W. The pains and stiffness of rheuma­ tism are frequently caused by deposits of uric acid in the muscles and joints. The numerous salts in Kruschen as­ sist in stimulating your liver and kid­ neys to healthy, regular action, and help them to get rid of the -excess uric acid which is the cause of so much suffering. Russia May QwR Non-Inter­ vention Pact Moscow—Russia is ready to quit the Spanish non-intervention pact and send war planes to the Madrid ernment, authoritative sources. With the insurgents striking closer to Madrid, these sources the Kremlin feels that it must munitions and plans as the only to prevent establishment of another rightist dictatorship similar to those in Italy and Germany. Nations, the Locarno treaty, and the status of Central European balance of power*. Goy- said, ever said, send way Neuritis Pains Fast a disturbance staged by 200 Indians, after they had attacked and injured two R.C.M.P. constables and two civ­ ilians. The Village of Muncey is sit­ uated on the Muncey Indian Reserve, twenty-three miles west of London. The trouble started when Constable H, F. Paquet, R.C.M.P. officer also stationed on the reserve,, started to take a big J ndian, Simon Ireland, in­ to custody. Constable Bella had just left with another Indian, Simon Chris- john, under arrest. Government Will Prevent Endless Litigation in the Stock Derby Toronto—Premier Mitchell Hep­ burn served definite notice the On­ tario government will take steps to prevent "endless litigation” over the Millar will stork derby and to see the fortune left to mothers is not dis­ sipated in legal and court costs. The premier branded the baby race as “the most revolting, disgusting exhi­ bition ever put on in a civilized coun­ try,” tlement of government duty of the fiasco. The ket and we can’t let it said the Both General been no but nevertheless promised set- the matter would have supervision. “It is the government to stop this thing has premier. the premier become a rac- go unchecked,” has the de- the and Attorney- Roebuck declared there decision as to the course government would follow. The cision would await the return of attorney-general who leaves to appear before the privy council in England. Canadian Born U.S. Senator Dead Detroit—James Couzens, United States senator who as an office clerk joined Henry Ford at the turn of the century in founding the motor com­ pany that grew to gigantic propor­ tions, died in a hospital here after an operation late Thursday. The 64- year-old independent Republican, whose senate career started in 1922, entered Harper Hospital Oct. 14 suf­ fering from uremic poisoning. Mem­ bers of his immediate family, includ­ ing his son, Mayor Frank Couzens, of Detroit, were at his bedside when death came. A week ago the Canad­ ian-born Senator left the hospital to greet President Roosevelt, whose re­ election he had termed "the most im­ portant matter confronting the na­ tion”. Following this statement, Cou­ zens was defeated for re-nomination. Government to Consider Canadian Defenses Ottawa—High up on the Cabinets' agenda when Prime Minister Mac­ kenzie King returns from Geneva are expected to be national defense plans. Comprehensive proposals for exten­ sion of the defense set-up will be sub­ mitted by the Government at the next session of Parliament, it is believed. Hon. Ian Mackenzie, Minister of Na­ tional Defense, now in New York, doubtless will have, definite, sugges­ tions to lay before his Cabinet col­ leagues. Britain to Retain Colonies London—Oppostion to the sugges­ tion that British colonies should be turned over to the League of Nations, was expressed by Alfred Duff Cooper, Secretary of State for War. (A sug­ gestion of this sort was made recent­ ly by Bishop Ernest Barnes of Bir­ mingham. Duff Cooper declared that some of Bishop Barnes’ political views "would have disgraced a street­ comer orator.”) Germany arid Italy Would Support Fascists Rome—Germany and Italy have agreed io support a Fascist-military dictatorship in Spain if the insurgent armies triumph, it was disclosed by well-inidrmed sources. Other policies on which the two States are in ac­ cord were reported as the League of NEWS . of the I DISTRICT I I i * Reeve’s Wife Hurt When a light truck, in the cab of which she was a passenger, failed to negotiate a curve at the intersection of Eglin Avenue, Cambria Road and Toronto Street, in Goderich, Mrs. G. Feagan, Goderich Township, wife of the Reeve of Colborne Township, was painfully hurt. This is the third mis­ fortune ro befall the Feagan family within a few weeks. Only a few weeks ago a 6-year-old daughter of the fam­ ily was killed in a runaway accident, and shortly before that their barn was struck by lightning and destroyed. Jail-Breaker Found Near Mildmay David Pockrandt, alleged danger­ ous, mentally deranged Hanover far­ mer, who has been at large in South Bruce County since his escape from Hanover, Oct. 17th, was captured on Thursday in the loft of a deserted barn two miles south of Mildmay. A posse of Hanover men who have been systematically searching the dis­ trict for the last week discovered the fugitive lying in the barn loft almost dead from hunger. Chief of Police Norman Meyer, who arrested Pock­ randt on a charge of attacking a nurse in Hanover Memorial Hospital, said the man had nof eaten since the time of his arrest. At that time, Chief Meyer claims, Pockrandt, obviously out of his mind, attacked him (Mey­ er) with a pitchfork. Injured by Fall Hospital authorities reported that Mrs. T. J. McNeil is progressing fav­ orably. Mrs. McNeil, Clinton, while hanging curtains in her home, fell heavily when a chair on which she was standing, over turned, removed to the hospital from a fractured shoulder shock. She was suffering blade and Two Painters Escape When Fumes Take Fire Two workmen painting of a gasoline storage tank ich, escaped when fumes The men, Don MacKay Scrinigeour, were using illumination when fronted by a sheet were able to reach the tank unhatmed. the inside at Goder- took fire, and Roy a lantern for they were con- of flame. They the entrance of Harriston’s New Industry The premises of the old furniture factory present a busy scene this week, for Clarence Lephardt and Dav­ id Thomas are installing new and up- to-date equipment for the manufacture of brooms. There is a wise old say­ ing "It is no good crying over spilt milk” so let us all cease crying over the irrevocable past and give a cheer of encouragement to these enterpris­ ing and courageous young men and hope they will be able to emulate the example of the foundry and grow that has done into a valuable asset our town.—Harriston Review'. as tn Steer Killed in Collision While driving to Wroxcter Mr. Jones, local representative of the Full­ er Brush Co., had an unusual acci­ dent. When about two miles west of Molcswnrth he approached some cat­ tle running at large on the highway. As lie was about to pass a car com­ ing east one of the cattle jumped in front >f Mr. Jones’ car. The animal was killed instantly and the car was somewhat damaged.—-Listowel Stand­ ard. E Pigeon Was Tagged The dthcr day, when Mr. William Hoelze was making some repairs to his barn on Con. B., a pigeon alighted on a plank beside him. The friendli­ ness of the. bird attracted his atten­ tion, and he noticed that both its legs were marked. He picked the pigeon up, and noted that its left leg bore the numbers ALB.48 and AU36. The right leg had a rubber band with the number P162. The pigeon is still at Mr. Hoclzlc*s, and apparently has made up its mind to become a perma­ nent resident,—'Mildmay Gazette. Siren Blew Down During a high wind the electric Sir- “Aspirin,,Tat>lets Dissolve Almost Instantly In 2 seconds by «top watch, an “Aspirin” tablet starts te disinte­ grate and go to work. Drop an “Aspirin” tab. let into a glass of water. By the time it hits the bottom of the glass it is disintegrating. What happens in this glass » . . happens in youw stonmjh. For Amazingly Quick Relief Get “ASPIRIN” If you suffer from pains of neuritis what you want is quick relief. “Aspirin” tablets give quick re­ lief, for one reason, because they dissolve or disintegrate almost in­ stantly they touch moisture. (Note illustration above.) Hence—when you take an “Aspi­ rin” tablet it starts to dissolve al­ most as quickly as you swallow it. And thus is ready to start working almost instantly . . . headaches, neuralgia and neuritis pains start easing almost at once. • “Aspirin” tablets are made in Canada. “Aspirin” is the registered trade-mark of the Bayer Company, Limited, of Windsor, Ontario. Look for the name Bayer in the form of a cross on every tablet. Try it. You’ll say it’s marvelous. Demand and TRADE­ MARK REG.ASPIRIN I LOOK FOR THE BAYER CROSS en that some weeks ago was placed on the Pinder block was brown over. When its supports gave way, the siren toppled over and fell on the roof of the Buschlen drug store. It is a for­ tunate thing that nothing more ser­ ious than some damage to the drug store roof was done.—Arthur Enter­ prise-News. Page “Believe-It-Or-Not” Ripley Ducks are starting to roost! On going into his hen house, Saturday evening, prior to locking the door for the night, Mr. Wm. Horning spied a duck contentedly perched on the roost with the chickens. The duck supposedly a wild one, has been seen in the neighborhood for a few days and evidently picked Mr. Horning’s chicken house as a refuge from the cold,—Mount Forest Confederate. , i Wheat in Morning; Gems for Supper W. F .Alexander, Rush township farmer, believes he set a record when be ate wheat for supper that had been growing in the morning. He harvest­ ed his wheat in the morning with a combine which cuts and threshes in a single operation; ground some of the wheat in the afternoon and his wife made wheat gems for supper. I Listowel Transport Expands During the past week Mr. R, Man­ nings has turned over his transport business to the Listowel Transport. This company is not a stranger to this town, having carried the morning newspapers from Toronto for the past two years. The regular freight will come through on this same service, assuring the public of early deliveries. Mr. Wm. Tebbutt, well known to the business people of Goderich, will have charge of the service here.—Goderich Signal. Bridges Near Completion During the past summer a number of cement bridges and culverts in the vicinity of Ripley, have been under construction. Mr. James A .McKin­ non of Paisley, the hustling contract­ or, has been busily engaged through­ out the have all weather piece of needful, on the Ripley derstani time, roadway from the Huron-Ashfield Boundarv to the highway on the north.—Ripley Express. I 1 tint season, in an endeavour to work completed before the becomes disagreeable. The work and perhaps the most is the widening of the bridge .ideroad leading north from ■> Highway No. 9. We Utt- this will be finished in due completing an excellent Case Dismissed There was no evidence offered and the case was dismissed against P, E. Newton, Toronto stock salesman, by Magistrate J. A. Makins at Goderich, Newton was charged with the theft of 10,000 shares of second Stahdard Oil Royalties, valued at $1,200, from Robert Boyd, of Seaforth, Crown At* torney Holmes gave Ills consent la­ the withdrawal of the charge Ph the imderstandihg that accused pay court costs of $36.25. Boyd, an aged man, also gave Ids consent X