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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-11-05, Page 3Thursday, November 5, 1936 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIME^PAGE THREE » k< Hashimi in a Governmental reorgan-1 ization forced by aerial bombardment 1 and machine-gunning of Bagdad. Bri­ tish officials in Jerusalem and Cairo ordered troops to be ready in case of an emergency in the former British mandated territory, NEWS S. J. Hungerford C.N.R. President Ottawa—The Board, of Directors of the Canadian National Railway.4! in­ formed Hon. C. D. Howe, Minister of Transport, that it had appointed S. J. Hungerford to be President of the system. Mr. Hungerford will com­ bined the duties of President with those of Chairman of the Board, pleted without a forced landing en route. Counting the six hours and 41 minutes he took to reach Harbor Grace, Nfld,, from New York he had made the entire flight in 19 hours and 59 minutes. Honor Sir William Mulock Thousands of Canadians, linked by a radio network extending from sea­ coast to seacoast, Friday night joined in a celebration sponsored by the Alumni Federation of the University of Toronto, honoring Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G. From Old London, heart of the British Empire, flashed a voice of His Majesty's Government, bringing greetings across 3,000 miles of water, of the DISTRICT Gardiner To Opep Royal Winter Fair Toronto — An announcement was made that Hon. James G. Gardiner, Dominion minister of Agriculture, will formally open the 15th Royal Winter Fair here November 18. Plans are under way to emphasize youth’s part in Canadian agriculture at this year’s exposition. Numerous boys’ and girls’ contests, including an ora­ torical competition, are being arrang­ ed. London Brewery to Close London is losing one of its oldest industries. Carling Breweries in Lon­ don will close its doors on December 31st of this year, after being in op­ eration since 1840. Br'ewing Corpor­ ation of Canada, of which the Carling brewery is a part, announced the am­ algamation of this firm with Kuntz brewery in Waterloo. the Mollison Sets Speed Record. Croydon, Eng.—Shattering all speed records for an east-west crossing of the Atlantic, Capt. Jas. A. Mollison landed here only 13 hours and 18 min­ utes after hopping off from New­ foundland. Roaring across the stormy Atlantic in his Bellanca monoplane, the lone pilot averaged approximate­ ly 160 miles an hour. It was the first time a flight with London as the east­ ern goal had been successfully com- To Revive “Ghost Town” Toronto—Purchase of the River Pine Company’s assets J, McFadden will bring back to life a Northern Ontarib town which for­ merly'•had a population of more than 2,000 persons and which has dwindled in the past four years to the propor­ tions of a “ghost town”. Blind by J. Bank of Canada. Refused Alberta Maney Edmonton—The Bank of Canada turned down an application from tlje Alberta government for a loan of $3,- 500,000 to be used for bond redemp­ tions Provincial Treasurer Cockroft announced. Further negotiations be carried on between the bank the province, the treasurer said, for the same amount of money. will, and and Marine Strike at San Francisco San Francisco—The long-threaten­ ed maritime strike hit the United States Pacific Coast with full force and showed signs of spreading to At­ lantic and Gulf ports even-while num­ erous Government agencies worked to end it qujckly. About-37,000 maritime and shoreside workers left their jobs and began forming picket lines. Military Coup in Iraq Jerusalem — General Bekre Sidley appeared as a new power in Iraq, af­ ter an army coup had put a new Gov­ ernment in power. ‘ Reports reaching Jerusalem declared Hikmat 'Sulaiman replaced Premier Yassin Pasha El «w- This tire gives you higher average speeds in field or on open road. 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Canadian banks tin the larger centres will receive appli­ cations for loans, from home owners who have decided to make repairs and improvements. The money will be loaned on the applicant’s note without endorsement. Madrid! Bombed in Daylight Madrid—Insurgent planes killed 59 persons and wounded at least 130 in daring daylight raids on Madrid and the suburb of Getafe. The insurgent planes dropped at least ten bombs within Madrid itself in the first ser­ ious bombardment of a European Capital since the Great War. and Provinces to Have Conference on Finances Ottawa—Provincial Treasurer Finance Ministers of the nine Canad­ ian Provinces have been invited by Hon. Charles A. Dunning’, Federal Finance Minister, to meet in Ottawa on Dec. 9 for discussion of all mat­ ters of mutual interest along the lines of finance. The agenda is wide open insofar as the range of subjects that may be discussed is concerned, and it is expected the Provinces will have some Important problems to bring to the attention of the Federal author­ ities, including duplication of taxation, Dominion subsidies, interest Federal loans to Provinces, and like. rates, the Militia to be Reorganized Ottawa—Reorganization of the non- permanent active militia is expected to be completed about the beginning of December; and from the first of that month all units in the eleven military districts will be on a new basis. This was learned, at Defense Headquarters.- here. Baldwin Makes Statement on Non-Intervention London—Prime Minister Baldwin declared in the House of Commons that there, had been some breaches of the Spanish non-intervention agree­ ment on both sides, but they were not of sufficient, importance to cause a change in British policy. “The gen­ eral impression the Government has formed,’’ he said, “is that there have been some breaches, and arms have been sent to both sides. But they have not been near sufficiently im­ portant to cause us to modify our pol­ icy in regard to non-intervention.” Cyclone Hits Air Force Base Trenton—A cyclonic wind ripped across the Royal Canadian Ail- Force base, two miles east of here, Thurs­ day, doing more than.$25,000 damage and injuring more - than a dozen. Workmen lifted a “Vidette” seaplane overturned by the wind. It was the only machine in the water at the time, the other five been taken to storage. The damaged, the and part of one airplane hangar was brown away. The administration building was also damaged. Every tree and post in the path of tlfc storm 75 yards wide by 1U miles long, was levelled. stationed here having the hangar for winter seaplane hangar was boiler house flattened Germany Determined to Get Raw Materials Berlin—Air Minister Goering de­ clared Germany would “break off, fin­ ger by finger, the foreign fist” which seeks to throttle the Reich’s economic development-. “They seem to think it’s a plan for Germany to get a share of the world’s raw materials. Of course we want a share and will get a share too.” Quebec Passed! Debt Conversion Law Quebec—Conversion of part if not the entire debt of the Province of Quebec debt was authorized in a mea­ sure sponsored by Provincial Treas­ urer Martin B. Fisher and adopted on division by the- Quebec Legislature. The measure did not mean the Gov­ ernment would immediately convert the Provincial debt, Premier Maurice Dujilessis said iii explaiuihg the bill. He said it gave the Government pow­ er to do so if desired and at the same time enabled it to secure advantage of lower money rates. I S I* Arrested on Cheque Count Blake Robinson, whose home is in the vicinity of Chatham and formerly of Harriston, was arrested at the Palmerston C.N.R. station on a charge of issuing valueless cheques. Robin­ son was about to board a C.N.R. train for Southampton when picked up by Provincial Constable Oldfield and Chief of Police Robert Wilson. A Warrant had been issued for Robin­ son’s arrest, It was alleged that he had passed valueless cheques in Ham­ ilton, London and Harriston. >5 Hand Badly Scalded Employed at the Mildmay cider mill, Louis G. Diemert made a mis­ take by taking the bung out of a tank of boiling cider. The hot liquid scald­ ed his left hand so badly that much of the skm sloughed off the back of his hand. He will be laid off work for a few weeks.—Mildmay Gazette. Wolves Near Port Elgin Reports emanating from local wolf hunter are somewhat contradictory to those issued by Lake Shore farmers as several car loads of Port Elgin nimrods were unsuccessful in finding either the hide or the hair of these sheep-eating animals on Saturday. However, two were seen on Thursday by some local hunters who refrained from shooting as they were under the impressions the animals were farm dogs.—Port Elgin Time's. Transient Blamed for Barn Fire Believed to have been started by a transient, fire completely destroyed a large barn on the property of Har­ ry Martin, near the recreation grounds, here. When firemen arrived the building was a mass of flames, but their quick work prevented dam­ aged to Mr. Martin’s residence, only a short distance from the blazing barn.—Seaforth Huron Expositor. An Albino Collie Something unusual in dogdom, and new to this part of the country, is being proudly exhibited by Miss 01- lene Lloyd. She has an albino collie, ‘Fluffy,” which is a purebred Scotch collie and pure white. The dog is six months old and is said to be one of three albinos in this part of the coun­ try. He was purchased for Miss Lloyd by her father, R. L. Lloyd, in Nor­ thern Ontario.—Goderich Signal. Accidentally Shot Through Hand Miss Mydtle Agombar, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bert Agombar, of Han­ over, accidentally put a .32 revolver bullet through the palm of her left hand, between the joints of the two middle fingers, severing a blood vessel while working at the home of Samuel Weis, Hanover. Mr. Weis, troubled lately by petty thieving around his property, thought he heard someone in early morning, and taking his re­ volver, went to investigate. On re­ turning to bed, lie placed the gun un­ der his pillow, and forgot When making the bed, the exploded in Miss Agombar's of Motorist Found Dead Near The body of. Melvin Miller of Tra­ lee, was found pinned beneath his ov­ erturned car on a curve on No. 23 Highway, five miles north of Listow­ el, Friday night. Richard Brown, of Palmerston, a passing motorist, found the wreckage of the car, and beside it Miller’s 6-year-oId son, who had crawled from the wreckage unhurt. Miller was travelling from Palmers­ ton to Listowel, and it is believed that his car failed to make the curve, ov­ erturning in a four-foot ditch. Pin­ ned beneath the car, it is thought Miller was thrown out as the car went over and then the car rolled on top of him. Thieves, Got but $15 at Seaforth Digging their way through a foot and a half brick and cement wall into the vault of the Robert Bell Engine & Thresher Co., of Seaforth, thieves were rewarded with only about $15 petty cash. The thieves apparently first gained entrance to the office by forcing a rear door. Various unsuc­ cessful attempts were made to get into the vault from the office and when those failed, entrance was made to the moulding shop which adjoins the vault, the hole Workers morning, tified the Earl Bell. It was from this side that into the vault was made, arriving at the shop this discovered the hole and no' president of the company Crippled Deer Found That deer are plentiful in Brnce County is again in evidence, as a full grown deer has been found in a badly injured condition wallowing in a creek in Brant Township, northeast of Wal­ kerton, Deputy Game Warden A. E. Ferguson, of Walkerton, was called to the scene by Archie Young, of Brant, who noticed its plight and the deer was taken into shelter overnight and given attention in the hope that it might recover. Next day however it was found in too bad a condition and was destroyed. The meat was dressed and given to Walkerton in­ stitutions. Peculiar Mist NearnExeter Three Exeter residents observed a phenomenon near the'Stanlake prop­ erty on the Lake road about t\vo miles west of Exeter. From two pieces of ground each about the size of a city block and some distance apart a mist seemed to arise to a height of some feet. The mist in each case lasted about five minutes. The displays not take place at the same time. did Fractured Wrist For several years Frank Vines, ed 15, who held the distinction of be­ ing Canada’s youngest aviator, has had a perfect flying record. Never during his 100 or more flying hours has he had the least mishap. On Wednesday of last wedk, however, he went into a ground loop while play­ ing basketball in the gymnasium at the Collegiate Institute at, Goderich and fractured his wrist. ag- Car Ditched Near Lucknow Roland Grant, of Ashfield, received a cut on the head and a severe shak­ ing up, on Thursday when his car was ditched two miles west of Luck­ now, as he was returning to his home from the village. Mr. Grant who was driving alone at the time had reach­ ed to close the door of the car, which resulted in the accident. He was able to walk to Garnet Stanley’s nearby where he received medical treatment. Three Convicted on Warehouse Break Charge Supreme Court jury found Adrian Vanderyagt, Noel Charron and Mar­ jorie Constable guilty on charges of shop-breaking arising out of the at­ tempt to .rob the Wiarton brewers’ warehouse last summer. Vanderyagt and; Charron were also found guilty on charges of carrying offensive wea­ pons. Charron was sentenced by Mr. Justice J. C. Makins to five years in the penitentiary, and Vanderyagt /to four years. Miss Constable was sen­ tenced to eighteen months in the re­ formatory. Miss Constable asked that she Mr. she ing. be sent to the penitentiary, but Justice Makins declined, saying did not realize what she was ask- Mr. Justice Makins took the case against Melville Campbell from the jury with the remark: "There is not a tittle of evidence on either charge to indicate Campbell was connected with the house a charged Marjorie deryagt < brewers’ warehouse at Wiarton and of carrying offensive weapons. robbery.” He left the court free man. Campbell was along with Noel Charron, Constable and Adrian Van- d breaking and entering the AN OLD TIMER LOOKS INTO THE MIRROR OF YESTERDAYS (Continued from Page Two) ! farther to fall, Hollywood is a haven of refuge for degenerate ex-Prlnces and No Ac­ count Counts, from impoverished, down at the heels European principal­ ities. However, marrying a movie queen is like buying a second hand car. When consider depreciation and up­ keep theytart not worth the price. Certain Americans fall for them— usually the kind with a bank roll, a weak head and a strong back. Recently Mary Astor and her doc­ tor husband have been airing their do­ mestic .diort-comings in the Courts. Now the court requires an airing. If the full text of Mary diary ever got into print, the newpapers will have to use asbestos. A lot of mor­ ons in this neck of the woods go on the assumption that in order to be­ come prominent, they must first be­ come notorious. In other words, why be somebody if nobody knows about it. Too much prosperity seems to be as disastrous to some people, as too little is to others. For instance, in some of our ultra modern clubs there is a Preponderance of over-stuffed women, with hips on them like truck horses, and sweating out heir gowns under the arms. This city is a magnet that draws some very wonderful people from the four cardinal points. An ex-Canadian is the present Mayor. If you have recently been reading the California papers, you will real­ ize that we have the finest bunch of public officials that money can buy. Arnie MacPherson (ex-Canadian), evangelst, of Angelus Temple, Echo Park, Los Angeles, fills her temple nightly, without running ads, and does as much work weekly as any seven preachers in the city. She gets more head-lines in the press than all the movie queens of Hollywood, and gets them free, gratis and for nothing. She has a dynamic personality, and pos­ sesses the gentle art of feeding her flock mental manna, that makes them happier and better citizens. Her charities are numerous, and are administered pronto, without refer­ ence to boards, while children go hun­ gry. Throughout my adult life I have been waiting for the churches to take a stand for social justice. However, when the issue is raised they become silent vor dumb, or gloss over with a lot of witless platitudes “We pray, we hope, we believe.” Words without action availeth lit­ tle. Their straight vise. They and are The reason Christ lives today is that He was willing to be a martyr to the cause of righteousness and humanity. The men of cloth must follow in His footsteps or humanity will lose faith. The same powers that are crushing the people, seem to have a strangle hold on the churches through Money control, The church, like the individual, becomes a “yes” man when the financial screws are tightened. Sometimes I think that if the low­ ly Nazarine should return to earth, he would not recognize His own tea- DO THIS when you wake up with a Headache ENJOY RELIEF REFORE YOU’VE FINISHED DRESSING 44 Aspirin” Tablets Dissolve Almost Instantly In 2 seconds by stop watch, an “Aspirin” tablet starts to disinte­ grate and go to work. Drop an “Asjirin” 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 your stomach. When you wake up with a head­ ache, do this; Take two quick-act­ ing, quick-dissolving “ASPIRIN” tablets with a little water. By the time you've finished dress­ ing, nine chances in ten, you’ll feel relief coming. “Aspirin” provides this quick relief because it is rated among the quickest methods for relief science has yet discovered. • “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. Demand and Get- ASPSmN^ LOOK FOR THE EAYER CROSS chings as exemplified by some of the 157 varieties of knee bending, gospel shouting, pseudo Christian running wild here. Barnum was right. The foregoing regarding the old town, has been written in no spirit of derision or ridicule, but just as I remember the events through the inner eye of a very young school boy. Life is a comedy to those who think, A tragedy to those who feel. Best wishes, and good luck to you, scout. Sincerely, . : George McManus. old minds appear to. be in a jacket, and their feet in a flounder in a mental prison, slaves to convention. Why They Fell Out Young man: Darling, you look' beautiful in that dress. Young Lady: Really; it is my twen­ ty-first birthday present from dad. Young man: Really, dear? And 'it’s still in fashion. about it. revolver hand. Listowel •IWuONOHY Visit >r—“So you have triplets at your house. Has your father names for them yet?” Willie—“Yes, but I don't think any minister would christen them by the names hither calls them.” RATES ♦ISO I to 250 SlNSU K0 UKEE/t MODERN FIREPROOF ► HOTELS COHVENIDBIY LOCATED ► EASY PARKIS4 FAGUTIE5 ONE DEAD, SCORE INJURED WHEN EXPRESS WAS DERAILED Doctor Moves J. Bowen, Lucknow, who 1 the j>ractice of Dr. Wm. Lucknow Dr. It took ove: Connell, over two years ago, is leav­ ing Lucknow and going to Lambeth where he will continue in his profes­ sion. One man was killed and 14 persons injured, many severely, when six pull­ man cars of a 13-car Pennsylvania railroad express train bound for Cleveland, derailed about a Quarter of a mile south of Princeton Junction. The pullman cars were dragged over j to clear the tracks for a special south- half a mile before the train came to a stop. Ambulances took the injured to nearby hospitals, while others were treated at the scene of the accident. Traffic was held up for more than three hours, as wrecking crews toiled bound train made up to carry Gover­ nor Alfred Landon, Westward. Au­ thorities say that the derailment oc­ curred when one of the pullman cats lost a wheel. View of wreckage is pictured above.