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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-01-27, Page 3Thursday, January 27, 1938 V M 4 son, removed from a Woodbridge grave last November by the Streets- ville ghoul. U.F.A. to Continue in Politics Edmonton Defeating two prev­ ious amendments, the 30th annual convention of the United Farmers of Alberta voted to remain in Provinc­ ial politics as a Provincial group known as the U.F.A. The convention voted to retain its affiliation with the Co-operative Commonwealth Federa­ tion in the Federal field, Japs Face Long War Tokyo—Premier Prince Fumimaro Konoye told the first business session of the 73rd Diet the end of the Chin­ ese-Japanese conflict was “far dist­ ant?’ “I should expect it will be a long time before a settlement is rea­ ched,” he declared in a speech, in which he 'dealt almost entirely with the war. ed for an asserted attempt to blow up the Japanese liner was found be­ neath a Seattle pier, and police began investigating. Attempt to Blow; Up Jap Ship Seattle —- An unsuccessful attempt by two Canadians in the pay of an "Oriental Government” to blow up the Japanese liner Hiye Maru, and the mysterious death of one of the .pair, were the fiction-like facts of a sensational plot laid'bare with the ar­ rest of George Partridge of Vancouv­ er, B.C., 22-year-old laborer, The ‘ body of a man identified as Ralph Forsythe was found floating near the Hiye Maru. A power-bomb fashion- Move to Have United Church In England London—A United Church of Eng­ land, embracing Anglicans and Non- Conformists, is envisaged in a draft plan, (The reunion plan was drawn up by a joint conference of represent­ atives of the Church of England and the Federal ~ ----- ical Free Methodists, and others). Council of the Evangel- Churches, representing Presbyterians, Baptists Globe and* Mail Received Ghoul Note Provincial Police are investigating a clue contained in a. ghoul note re­ ceived by The Globe and Mail, which may lead to the the finding of the body of 70-year-old William Thom- WESTERN Canada, From all Stations in Eastern Canada e •MAR. 5 inclusive Return Limit: 45 days Gome DAILY—FEB. 1© TICKETS GOOD IN ® COACHES at fares approximately 1 per mile. > • TOURIST SLEEPING CARS at fares approximately 1 He per mile. ® STANDARD SLEEPING CARS at fares approximately 1He per mile. COST OF ACCOMMODATION IN SLEEPING CARS ADDITIONAL * ...... ........ ............————---------—r.S62 BAGGAGE Checked. Stopovers atPort Arthur, Armstrong, Chicago and west. Tickets, Sleeping Car reservations. and all information from any agent. ASK FOR BANDBILL RIDING KEEPS ELISSA LANDI FIT "J All- Wfe 1 I w '' J All Elissa Landi’s talents kre not displayed on the screen. As well as being an accomplished actress, she Has severat books to her credit and is a keen horsewoman. Miss Land! areaild Tristan, her favorite horse, often seen together at the Riviera Couhtry club near her home. The pair are seen her as they prepare for a workout over the jumps. / Want Dominion to Control Welfare Work Ottawa — The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, representing 150,000 members, and the Associated Railway Brotherhoods, representing between 30,000 and 40,000 members, had representatives before the Dom­ inion-Provincial Relations Commis­ sion, They looked for “broader Do­ minion powers in questions touching the welfare of wage-earners.” Given 3 Years for Abduction London, Ont, — Penitentiary offic­ ials will keep Wilmer Steele under “plose observation” while he is serv­ ing a three-year term in Kingston, Steele, 29, convicted of abducting 7- year-old Barbara Hebblethwaite here Jan, 7, was sentenced by Magistrate D. B, Menzies. , U.S. Passes Defense Bill Washington—President Roosevelt’s record peace-time $553,266,494 navy appropriation bill, carrying funds for 22 new warships, including two super­ dreadnaughts, was passed by the House after stubborn “isolationist’ opposition had . been beaten The vote was 283 to 15. Controller Gets Second Threatening Note Another threat on the life of Con­ troller Fred Hamilton, of Toronto, was contained in an anonymous let­ ter AVjiich was delivered to him at the City Hall. The note was placed the hands of Chief Constable D. Draper. ELINOR GLYN'S DAUGHTER Ji down. WJNGHAM ADVA'NCB<IMES DISTRICT NEWS Railwayman Passes Suddenly The sudden passing of Mr. N. A, Dyer, well kpown local railwayman, shocked citizens of Palmerston and vicinity Wednesday morning. All about him believed him to be healthy in every respect, and just the day be­ fore his demise he passed the railway medical examiners as fit for service, On Wednesday morning, John, the deceased’s son, who shared thq same room, was awakened by his father’s unnatural breathing. He hastily sum­ moned Dr. J, R. Riddell, who res­ ponded to the call immediately, but Mr. Dyer was dead on his arrival.- Palmerston Observer. Arm Caught in Saw John Woods, employed at the farm of W. L. Whyte, Hullett Township, was injured on Wednesday afternoon when his arm became caught in a cir­ cular saw he was operating, He was removed to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth.—Seaforth Huron Expositor, Walkerton to Vote on New High School Walkerton ratepayers will be asked to vote soon on a by-law for the pur­ pose of erecting a new High School at an estimated cost, with the requir­ ed equipment, of *$100,000, less 10 per cent., or $10,000, to be contributed by the Provincial Government, leaving a net amount of $90,000 to be raised by the ratepayers, and repayable by de­ bentures over a 30-year period at 3^ or 4 per cent. This was the decision reached at a joint meeting of the Town Council and the High School Board.—Walkerton Herald-Times. Queries Japan on Big'Ships London — Great Britain instructed its- Ambassador to Tokio to find out if Japan was secretly building battle­ ships of more than 35,000 tons. The Admiralty declared there still was time to modify Great Britain’s 1938 battleship tonnage if published re­ ports of Japan’s naval plans were con­ firmed. Lady Rhys Williams, daughter of the novelist, is contesting Pontypridd by-election as a Liberal. Lady Wil­ liams was created Dame Commander of the British Empire in the 1937. New Year’s honor list. Woman Heads Goderich School Board)...J $ For the second time a woman has been named chairman of Goderich public school board, Mrs. George Johnston having been accorded the 1938 honor. Two years ago, Mrs. D. D. Mooney, was chairman. The plan onw is to elect men and’ women al­ ternately. Chautemps Government Given Confidence Vote Paris — The new Government of Premier Camille Chautemps, replac­ ing his People’s Front Cabinet which collapsed a week ago, won an over­ whelming vote of confidence in Par­ liament after pledging that France will be “second to none” in Europe’s arms race. Ohly .one vote among 502 votes was cast against the Radical- Socialist Premier. burn, who suggests that the .burden be split evenly between the Dominion Government, the Provincial Govern­ ment, and tire municipalities, will make formal application for a con­ ference with the Federal authorities. Will Be Full Discussion Oil Power Issue Ottawa — Prime Minister kenzie King promised a “full sion” of the whole power issue after Parliament assembles this week. Was Lenient With Erring Hired Man R. FI. Carson, Gorrie hardware merchant, was on hand at Goderich in Magistrate Makins’ court to enter a plea for leniency in behajf of his hired man, George King, who appear­ ed charged with breaking and enter­ ing his. employer’s shop with intent Duncan Marshall and Lambert Made Senators Duncan Marshall, former Minister of Agriculture in the Hepburn Cab­ inet, was appointed to the Senate, Norman P. Lambert, President of the National Liberal Federation, was also named to the Red. Chamber. He will continue with his work in the Liberal Party. Marshall was born in. Bruce County and Mr. Lambert at Mount Forest. French Want Larger Ships Paris — French naval circles put forward the possibility of a conference among, British, United States and French naval experts for revision of the 1936 London naval treaty to al­ low construction of battleships of more than 35,000 tons. Jail Break Frustrated Don Jail officials smashed careful­ ly laid plans for a wholesale delivery of prisoners, with the trapping of one of their most trusted guards in the West End home of one of the prison­ ers involved in the plot, Guns and cars, the latter manned by ex-Kings- lon Penitentiary convicts, were to fig­ ure in it. Eight self-styled ringlead­ ers were to make the first bid for freedom. Want Anti-Communist Legislation Ottawa — Requests for anti-Com- rnunist legislation, a Royal Commis­ sion for a campaign for the abolition of poverty, and more protection for Canadian workers’ unions featured re­ presentations heard by the Govern­ ment from two labor delegations. Justice Minister Lapointe and Labor Minister Rogers, spokesmen for the Cabinet delegation which met the un­ ion officials, assured them full con­ sideration would be given their re­ commendations. British Labor Asks Sanctions London *— Leading British labor organizations decided to send delega­ tions to Prime Minister Chamberlain ahd Foreign Secretary Eden urging the need of sanctions to halt the Sino- Japanese war. Will Request Revision of Relief Costs Supported by the Ontario Mayors’ Association, the Hepburn Govern* ment will immediately petition Ot­ tawa for a revision of the present dis­ tribution of relief costs. Premier Hop­ Egyptian King Takes a Queen Cairo — Egypt’s 17-year-old boy king Farouk took dark-eyed, 16-year- old Farida as his wife and queen in an orthodox Moslem ceremony which the bride did not attend. But Farida, daughter of an Egyptian high court judge, excluded from the 10-minute ceremony by Moslem custom, watch­ ed the ceremony^ through a lattice­ work partition froi^ an adjoining room of the ancient Kobbeh Palace. Faridg’s father and the bridegroom signed the contract which made her the wife of the 17-year-old ruler of Egypt’s 16,000,000 people. British Refused Japs’ Demand Shanghai—A dispute between Brit­ ish and Japanese authorities at Tien­ tsin, almost ending in a clash, was re­ ported while Chinese said they made “further successes” on the Hang­ chow and Wuhu fronts. Authoritat­ ive British circles said Japanese army officers at Tientsin demanded that Chinese within the British concession be handed over to them. The British authorities refused. Rumania Bans Jew-Gentile Weddings *» Bucharest — The Rumanian Gov­ ernment intensified its anti-Semitic drive by issuing orders making ihter- matriage of Jews and Gehtiles virt­ ually impossible. Favors Community Building The annual meeting of the Carrick Agricultural Society was attended by art enthusiastic, although hot large, number of^the members of that Soc­ iety. One of the most important items on the slate was the consider­ ation of the erection of a suitable show building, and a resolution was passed, asking for the’ co-operation of the Carrick and Miidmay Councils in the furtherance of the proposal. Winter doesn’t count when you have aTELEPHONE What if a big blizzard does rage for days and the roads are blocked and you’re snowed in? You are never alone — if you have a tele­ phone. All winter—and all year—long, it serves you. You can chat with friends, call into town, and enjoy any number of other pleasant contacts with the world about you. And ip emergency, your telephone’s a sentinel, ever ready to call the doctor, the vet, or other needed aid. You and your family need'the telephone. NEW LOW RATES for farm telephone service are now in effect! to steal. Mr. Carson said his hired man had been honest and trustworthy in his 38 years’ service, and the posi­ tion was waiting him once more. He could not explain King’s action, and the latter did not bother to explain. Silver Foxes Escaped from Pens The Ethel fox ranchers and others had an exciting chase when two of Stan Speiran’s silver foxes escaped from their pen during the night. The trail was picked up and the chase centred along the Maitland River and the Grove. A police dog owned by John Wilson, a local rancher, was the means of capturing one, the other was unfortunately shot on a local farm ad­ joining the village. Age No Barrier Last week we mentioned the pur- chase of the tiniest pair of skates on record for little Jimmy Morey. Not only the very young but the oldei? men are taking to -the blades. On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Fred Dufton, past the 8Q. mark, disported himself at the local arena, and gave a fine exhibition ^>f the art. Thomas Wood, of Logan, we notice, was on hand at the annual Main St. Y.P.S. skating, party last week, too. While many­ years younger than Mr. Dufton, he goes in for fancy skating, and knows how to execute it, too.—Mitchell Ad-' vocate. » Fractured Shoulder z .. Lincoln Morrison met with a pain-, ful accident at Lucknow when he fell while skating, fracturing his right shoulder. LIABILITIES A*. Capital, Reserve and Undivided Profits tl Assets $144,049,657 Mac- discus- Hlil Toronto, Ontario. 17th jattunry, 1938. A. B. SHEPHERD. E.C.A., of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co» #* D* GLENDINNING, C.A., of Glcndinnitig, Gray & Robert*. Cash on Hand and in Banks, including Bank of Canada........ Deposit with Minister of Finance.............................................. Government and Other Securities. Call Loans .................................... Deposits .............................. Deposits by Other Banks..... Notes in’Circulation................................................................... Letters of Credit, Acceptances and Sundry Other Liabilities.. $ 27,567,007 334,650 54,048,742 9,494,941 $ 91,445,340 Commercial Loans and Discounts 44,541,177 Bank Premises............................................. 5,685,000 Liabilities of Customers under Letters of Credit, Acceptances and Sundry Other Assets ................... ............... 2,378,140 DOMINION BANK Condensed Statement as at 31st December, 1937 I .......... $117,782,320 3,319,146 5,528,741 2,473,321 $129,103,528 14,946,129 $144,049,657 The General Manager, The Dominion Bank, Toronto, Ontario* We report that we have examined the above condensed Balance Sheet as at December 31,193?, artd Compared it with the books and vouchers at Head Office and with the certified returns from the Branches. We have examined the cash, and the securities representing the Bank’s investments, held at the Head Office and certain of the larger Branches as at Decem­ ber 31, 1937, and in addition we examined the cash and the securities held at certain of the important Brandies during the year. We have obtained all the information and explan­ ations that wc have required, and in our opinion the transactions of the Bank which have come under our notice have been within the powers of the Bank. In our opinion the Balance Sheet discloses the true condition of the Bank and is at shown by the books of the Bank.