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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-03-04, Page 3Thursday, March 4th, 1937 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES ■■....... ........... ” ............ \ - ................... writ is issued only to the returning officer of the riding, and appointment of this last named official is vested in the Cabinet. HE KEEPS HIS JOB THOUGH TURNED 70 ^E*Ei „ SOI is delicious / Petrolia Oil Well Being Revived Sarnia—Qvidization of old oil wells in the Oil Springs and Petrolia dis­ trict was seen as holding promise for a rejuvenation of oil production in the area. Ovidization involves putting hydro-fiubric acid under air pressure into the wells to obviate the action of wax, which congeals the oil and interferes with its flow. It is said excellent results have been obtained by the operation in Michigan, —I (I ■■ n ■» n woitmm n Blum Wins Vote of Confidence j half-dazed from hunger and many bleeding from wounds inflicted in an underground fight, staggered out of the shaft. Sobbing wives and relatives greeted them. Some of the grimy- faced workers, loo weak to walk, were carried on the shoulders of their comrades. One miner said they had eaten the last sack of oats intended for pit ponies during the two days they remained in their stronghold. Each striker, he said, received a handful of grain twice a day. Paris—The large Popular Front majority in the Chamber of Deputies gave Premier, Leon Blum’s Govern­ ment a decisive twofold vote of con­ fidence, rejecting charges of his con­ servative foes that he was leading France to bankruptcy and dictator- 1 ship. Woman Member Supports Social Credit Winnipeg—Miss Salome Halldor- son (S.C., St. George) only woman member of the Manitoba Legislature, expounded social credit theories in her maiden speech in the House. “Surely a blind faith in the efficiency of a financial system should be chal­ lenged when we find ourselves faced with ruin,” she said. No Peace, No Colonies, Germany Told London—Great Britain set the guaranteed peace of Europe as the price for any consideration of Ger­ many’s request for return of former colonies, informed sources said. An­ thony Eden, Foreign Secretary, was declared by diplomatic sources to have stipulated the terms in a'long conversation with the German Am­ bassador, Joachim van Ribbentrop. Western Rehabilitation Scheme Passed! Ottawa—Despite the fact that he fought the battle to the last legisla­ te ditch, Conservative Leader R. B. Bennett finally met defeat in the Commons in his attempt to separate the Federal Government’s ten million drought rehabilitation scheme from Saskatchewan Liberal auspices. Commands Loyalist Forces Madrid—General Jose Miaji, com­ mander of the defense forces which have ound been ment announced: kept the insurgents at bay.ar- Madrid for three months, has given command of all Govern- forces in Central Spain, it was \Would Apply F.C.A. to Cities Regina—Suggestions for establish­ ment of a special board of review un­ der the Farmer Creditors Arrange­ ment Act to undertake, adjustment of home-owners’ debts in urban centres were thrown out in the Saskatchewan Legislature by three Cabinet Minis­ ters. Sued Rubinoff, Now Charged With Bigamy New York—Peggy Garcia, the blonde who Jost a $500,000 heart balm suit against fiddler Dave Rubinoff, was indicted on charges of bigamy. “Bigamy,” a helpful detective explain­ ed to her, “means that you married a guy while you still was married to an­ other one.” Suicide Strikers Gave Up Pecs, Hungary—A “suicide” strike of 250 miners collapsed and the men, Hamilton Liberals Name Candidate Hamilton—Kennedy Connor was nominated as Liberal candidate in the Hamilton West federal by-election, March 22. The by-election was caus­ ed by the death of Herbert Wilton, Conservative member. Claims Forest Exploitation by Hepburn Claiming that the Hepburn Govern- men does not know the meaning of conservation, and that all its policies are actuated by expediency and not far-sightedness, Hon. Leopold Mac­ aulay, Minister of Highways in the Henry Administration, charged' in the Legislature that the present set­ up at Queen’s Park has inaugurated practices, which, unless checked, will have the ultimate effect of transform­ ing Ontario forests "into American wood-piles.” throwing corrosive acid on Hon. W. Cox, minister without portfolio the Ontario Government and may- of Port Arthur. The arrest of Acid Throwing Teacher Arrested Port Arthur—Miss Ellen Flanagan, former school teacher, faced a charge of C. in or Miss Flanagan and her release on $5,000 bail was announced by police. The arrest ^took place in McKellar' Hospital in Fort William by Chief of Police Watkins. Russia and Portugal Drop Blockade Plan London—European nations trying to set up an international barricade around Spiin faced unexpected diffi­ culties. Decision of Russia' and Port- ulgar not to join a naval blockade of Spain with four other powers at first promised a clear-cut way for the oth­ ers to launch the program. by- the Conservatives Try to Force - Wellington By.-Election In an effort to force an early election in North Wellington, Conservative Opposition of the Legis­ lature went through the time-honor­ ed practice of formally ’notifying the Speaker--by document in the pres­ ence of two witnesses—that a vacan­ cy in the riding in question had oc­ curred,. through the death of the late Dr. G. A. McQuibban. The law says that when such not­ ice, signed by two members of the House is given, a writ shall issue forthwith, In reality the Government has little to worry about because a Judges Must Pay Income Tak Regina—Saskatchewan Judges refused to pay Provincial income tax will now not only have to pay am­ ounts actually due, but also full pen­ alties that have been piling up, the Provincial Government has decided as a result of the ruling announced by the Judicial Committee of the Council. who Privy Labor Wants More Spent on Defense Because of what is claimed the limited amount of money fdr defense and rearmament, the King Government was condemned by the Canadian Federation of Labor, which held its first convention in some years at the King Edward Hotel. The con­ vention took the view that the Gov­ ernment should spend more than $7,- 000,000 on Pacific Coast defenses, and by resolution decided to ask the Gov­ ernment to spend “an adequate am­ ount on defense.” to be spent House Painter Who Takes His Kruschen Every Day How many painters can continue to work when they are over 70? Here is one who can—and he still does some of the most trying jobs in his trade. How does this letter; “I have ing a few in every cup of tea I have had for a great number of years. I majj state that I am turned 70 years of age, be­ ing born on July 22nd, 1864. I am a house painter by trade and still at work, I can work off any ladder, no matter what height, or in cradles which are hung outside high build­ ings, I have been asked many times how I carry my age so well, as I on­ ly look about 50. Well, I tell them all that I take Kruschen Salts regu­ larly every day.’’-—-J.S.A. Kruschen is a combination of num­ erous mineral salts which assist in stimulating your liver, kidneys and digestive tract to healthy, regular ac­ tivity. They ensure internal cleanli­ ness, and so help to keep the blood­ stream free from impurities. been in the habit of tak- graips of Kruschen Salts he do it? He tells us in I of either party pledged to support •the sentiment of the convention and free from caucus dictation, or, If ne­ cessary, by an independent candidate named by the temperance people of the riding. Teeswater Formed Orange Lodge An Orange Lodge, No, 3159, was instituted in Teeswater when the of­ ficers were named and installed by L, H, Saunders; of Toronto, past grant master, and field secretary. He was assisted by John Miller, of Luck­ now, county master, and Earle Hod­ gins ,of Holyrood, district master. The following are the newly-installed officers: W.M., S. E. Jeffery; D.M., F. Pratt; secretary, J. Porter; treas­ urer, L. C. Smiley; chaplain, Rew T, B. Allan; lecturers, A. L. Strome, J, H. Brown; tyler, R. Hutchison; com­ mittee, James Yuill, C, Cerson, R- Yuill, E. Scott, A. Ross. PAGE THREE p.m., Feb. 25th, covering a distance of 600 miles. Wants Volunteers to Spain Recalled Paris—Foreign Minister Yvon Del- bos instructed the French member of the London Non-Intervention Com­ mittee to demand recall of all foreign volunteers from Spain, and announced the French Government would seek to end the Spanish civil conflict by mediation. Contraction of Credit Necessary Says Dunning Ottawa—Some contraction of credit may be necessary to prevent excesses in the rising tide of Canadian business activity sooner than many people ex­ pect at the moment, Finance Minist­ er Charles Dunning predicted in his budget speech. Brant School to be Rebuilt Johnston’s School ratepayers whose school, two miles west of Walkerton in Brant Township, was destroyed by fire in January, voted to have the Structure rebuilt and in doing so said they registered their opposition to any consolidation of schools within the area and the sending of their children to the Walkerton public school which they have been doing since their own academy of teaching was destroyed. The school has an av­ erage enrolment of 12. Trade is vital to our national existence, and Credit is a first necessity. Credit lubricates the machinery o£ Trade, and keeps it run­ ning smoothly. A large percentage of The Dominion Bank’s resources is always reserved for Credits to stimulate agriculture, industry, and sound trading, domestic and foreign, 449 J. R. M. SPITTAL - - MANAGER WINGHAM BRANCH high- in or by a $6,000,000 Sulphide Plant for Nipigon Construction of a $6,000,000 grade bleached sulphide plant near the Village of Nipigon group of Canadian, United States and British capitalists, headed by R. O.* Sweezey of Montreal, was announced by Premier Hepburn and confirmed in detail subsequently by his Minister, of Lands and Forests, Hon. Peter Heenan. Papa Dionne Appreciates Guardianship Callander, Ont.—In two sentences, Oliva Dionne confirmed an announce- met in the Ontario Legislature that he had become “one of the keenest advocates of continued Governmental protection and assistance” for his quintuplet children. Announcement of •a change in the guardianship, with Percy D. Wilson, Ontario’s Official Guardian, succeeding Hon., David A. Crollj led Dionne to express the hope “a happy re-union” of the family would result.” From Timmins to Ottawa by Dog-Sled Ottawa—The honor of meeting Prime Minister Mackenzie King here Was worth all the hardships and pri­ vations of their 600-mile trip, said Denham Greer, the elder of the Greer brothers, who arrived here by dog- s.led from Timmins. The Greers de^ livered their invitation to attend the silver jubilee in Timmins to Mr. Mac­ kenzie King, and Denham declared they were honored to be the convey­ ers of such an' invitation. The broth­ ers left Timmins Feb. 7th .at 1.30 and arrived here at approximately 12.30 C.N.R. Deficit $43,000,000 Ottawa—A deficit of $43,000,000 for the Canadian National Railways dur­ ing the last calendar year was report­ ed by Finance Minister Dunning in his Budget speech. “After applying the $6,600,000 available from earnings to interest charges of $49,900,000, there resulted a net income cash de­ ficit of $43,300,000, which amount has been paid by the Dominion and charg­ ed to expenditure in the current fis­ cal year. ‘ British Income $20,000,000,000 London—Great Britain’s national income is net less than £4,000,000,000 ($20,000,000,000) a year, Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex­ chequer, informed the House of Com­ mons. ■ 'till! of the DISTRICT i x 7riiiiiiiiiiiiii)niiiiiiiiniiiiiiii!iiHiiiiiiiiiitfiitiiH&iiiHii*9iii»« Wellington Drys Prepare for By-Electia|n Extreme optimism at the prospects of the election of a "dry” candidate in the forthcoming by-election in North Wellington was expressed at a largely attended convention of tem­ perance workers in the Town Hall, Arthur, Friday. Rev. Dr. A. J. Irwin, as the principal speaker, sharply crit­ icized the Hepburn and Henry Gov­ ernments for their failure to give the people of the province a referendum on the establishing of beverage rooms. It was unanimously decided that the convention go on record as determined to have the temperance sentiment of the riding of North Wel­ lington placed before the electors at the coming by-election by a candidate GAS TRAINING PART OF ENGLAND’S INTENSIVE DEFENCE PROGRAM The City of London has begun have been hit by enemy gas bombs, A squad is shown here, wearing oil- to rope off an affected area during training its ’employees in the tech- as part of the most intensive defens* skins, hoods, gloves and respirators a drill in the streets, nique of decontaminating streets that ive program in the nation^ history, and armed with a gas detector, about “ \ 5'4'' Y.y x ' ..A-..1 * Arthur Wants Lower Power Rates Arthur business men are determin­ ed to secure cheaper electrical energy for their municipality. At a well at­ tended meeting of the Board of Trade a resolution was passed urging the Town Council and nthe Public Util­ ities Commission to place before the Ontario Hydro-Electric Commission the town’s demands for lower power i rates. sites are located on the Blue Water Highway, overlooking Lake Huron, one to the north and one to the south of the town. Freak Egg Milton Russell, of Hay Township, was surprised recently when among the hens’ eggs gathered there was one as large as a goose egg, but soft shelled. Inside it was an ordinary egg hard shell containing yolk and white. —Exeter Times-Advocate. Finish of Warble Fly in Carrick Carrick key men in the Warble Fly Campaign are completing their work here of ascertaining the amount of powder required by each farm in the municipality. It is expected that this spring’s treatment will completely eradicate the warble pest.—Mildmay Gazette. Palmerston to Sue for Taxes Campbell Grant, Walkerton barrist­ er, has been retained by Palmerston town council to prosecute tax delin­ quents. Mr. Grant’s first action will be against Carling-Kuntz brewing company to collect taxes on property owned by the brewing firm in Palm­ erston. He will also prosecute other persons who have not paid their tax­ es.—Palmerston Observer. Kincardine Scouts Give Blood Members of Kincardine Rover Scouts have given two transfusions of blood during the past week to a patient in Kincardine General Hos­ pital. Rover Lloyd Tyndall gave the blood necessary for the transfusions, which were made by Dr. R. A. Mc- Cash of Ripley and Dr. M. R. Helli- well, of Kincardine. The patient has responded to the treatment, it is re­ ported.—Kincardine Review-Reporter. Thieving at Dance During a recent dance in the vil­ lage, several motorists had’ rugs and other incidentals removed from their cars. At the same time, Mr. W. E. Henderson had the water heater and defroster removed from his car. Au­ thorities laid low however, in case the same pilfering might be attempted at a dance the following week. Other thieving that has been going on re­ sulted in both R. . Button and. J. L. McMillan, local butchers, having hides stolen at different times.'—Luck­ now Sentinel. Undergoes Operation Mr. and Mrs. E. A, Corbett went to London cn Tuesday last week and Wednesday morning the latter under­ went an operation at St. Joseph’s Hospital for the removal of gall­ stones.'—Fordwich Record, Palmerston Relief Stops March 20th With employment in Palmerston the best it has been in some years, all relief payments by the town will end on the last day of winter, March 20, and notices to that effect are be­ ing sent out at once. Palmerston had no one on relief for the seven months prior to Dec. 1, 1036. This winter as­ sistance is being given to six fam­ ilies. Goderich Considers Airport Sites Two alternative sites for a propos­ ed aifbbrt hear Goderich are being investigated by the public work's com­ mittee of the Town Council, Both Deer Mauled by Dogs A deer which had evidently slipped on the ice and had then been mauled by dogs was found on the farm of Gordon Auld, near Arkell. So badly injured was the animal that it had to be destroyed by Deputy Game Warden Bruce Palmer, who hurried out when notified of the finding of the deer.—Arthur Enterprise-News. Dog Recovers Master’s Purse A Dungannon district farmer, who wishes to remain anonymous, today valued his faithful dog’s friendship more than ever. The reason—the dog found his wallet containing a consid­ erable sum of money, received when the farmer marketed eight fine pigs. Placing it in his wallet and putting his wallet in his pocket, the farmer proceeded to the barn before going to the village where he intended to spend the money. He was surprised upon putting his hand in his pocket after reaching Dungannon to find the wallet and money gone. Meanwhile at home, the dog, a young collie, was disporting himself with his master’s purse and came to the door with it in his mouth. The farmer’s wife ad­ mitted the dog, and could not believe her eyes when she saw what he car­ ried. No one knows where he picked it up, but, as there was snow on the ground, it might have been dropped in the snow. The agent of a life insurance office had been having an extraordinary am. ounl of success The secretary of his branch made inquiries. He discovered that his usual method of procedure was as follows: “You insured?” “No.” “You unmitigated fool! Sign here,” FOR HEALTH Eat plenty of; This Appetising Recipe FISH CHOWDER Pounds of fresh fish (cod, haddock Ct Other fish) Cupfuls of diced potatoes Cupful of diced carrots Cupfuls of Water Pound of salt pork, diced Medium onion, chopped Tablespoonfuls of flour Cupfuls of milk Salt ahd pepper to taste iVi 2 1 4 Vi 1 2 2 Remove tho skin and bones from the fish and cut into small pieces. Cook the fish, the diced potatoes and the carrots in the 'water for IS minutes. Fry the salt pork until crisp, remove the pieces and cook the onioh in the fat until tender. Add the flour, Stir until well blended arid gradually add the milk, stirring until the mixture is smooth and thick. Combine this mixture With the fish and vegetables, season to taste with Salt ahd Pepper, Sim­ mer for about 10 minutes, stir* ring frequently and serve hot. BRING Canadian Fish and Shellfish more often to your table. Benefit by their richness in proteins, minerals, vitamins and iodine. 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