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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1934-03-15, Page 1pmikimpl!„. aPIPPPikt;i”Prt -"°.„ -Yir • ,• - • • • ik.frkr‘pre; '04011At Read the New Serial Ile lay Day Mystery" OF Wow Roy Cohen aril lisilma le IR'lusdTis RIM ahmteMettelotteistets.letmsoks.44.resim • ElleaTT-STVENTH TEAR, NO. 11 4-0nW11 Having a • DERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1934 Session of Probes it-- rdio-lts,---ss layertigstkak oi Omisdieke--Doings of ,.d111 House 117 J. A. Hume, Special CorrupOfl deist of The Signal) Wawa, March 12.-Tbia is mu- tably a amnion of probes. With the and mass buying probe new In MI flight, there is to be an- other probe, suggested this time by Ms Liberals, into Canadian banks, the Iheniry to be made by the parliament- ary banking and commerce committee. It was a busy week all round. First whisper of the bank probe came on Tuesday when Major C. G. Power, Liberal. Quebec South, and John val- iance. Masai. South Battieford, moved for a eirailing inveetigation In- tel tie haslim- Or sorbsperitcslar,13 the question of interlocking banking Cirk .04 industrial directorates, and the relation of the banks to the Western 141ERDP wheat tools, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the pulp and paper in- illgatey, and also the reuses for the 111011616 Government order-lncouncil on October 27, 1931, permitting the chartered banks to show their invest- ment securities at other than their ac- tual or market valuation. Prime Minister Bennett told the Government caucus on Friday that tbe requested investigation wUl be permitted by the banking and com- merce committee. Mr. Bennett hi:e- mir will go before the committee to tell the intik', of the Government's ef- forts since 1960 to stabilise the price of Canadian wheat through bank guar- - esteem behind John 1. McFarland, chief esillng agent of the three Western Provincial wheat pools, buying and aelUng wheat on the Winnipeg and Chicago grain exchanges. May Call Bo& Presbissas Major Power asked that Sir Herbert Holt of the Royal Bank, 81r Charles Gordon of tbe Bank of Montreal, and Ober bank presidents and directors be called to testify before the committee. Ginger group" members asked that -,-- Major Hugh Douglas and J. May- sard Keynes. British economists. also . be called. se they said. to show Can- . .,--s- ads the way oat of the mesa the De- _ _ rsamearaw, minion is in. Jolt how many of these '4 witnesses will be called remains to be .....": Kra Jas. Tom of Loral. visited recent', Ida WW daughters at Strafe ford. Mr. Roy Longo's* left on Saturday fur Montreal, where he will join his boat, S. 8. Brittantoline. Mr. Albert Ward represented God- erich Post at the Legion convention held at Ottawa this week. Mrs. hederic T. Egener of London is visiting her sisters, the Misses Isa- belle and Margaret Macltwan. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L Bogie, of Midland, visited Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bogie of town over the week -end. The Miss Elisabeth and Louise Ittid, of Rainliton, are the guests of the Mims* MacEwan, Cambria road. Mr. and Mrs. F. It. K. Nene', of Toronto. visited at the home ot the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 7. J. Renal, Bayfield road, over the week - Ind. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Mooney' aod sons. Paul and Douglas, left on Saturday on a ten days' visit to Ottawa. Mr. Mooney is attending the annual con- tention of the Soldiers' Amputations • AmoetatIow-of which be la t ve officer. ST. PATRICK'S CONCERT The St Patrick's concert held on Tuesday evening In Victoria street rulted church under the auspices of the Eureka Bible class was of high order and was well attended. Rev. F. W. Cralk was chairman for the even- ing and also gave the lecture accom- panying the showing of slides depicting the life of 81. Patrick and others dis- playing the pieturesqueneas of the Em- erald tale. Gus and Bud Worthy con- tributed several duets, playing their own accompaniment on the guitar, and at the conclusion of each sunder the audience showed its approval by hear- ty applause. Community singing of favorite Irish airs was conducted by Mr. Harry Barker. Solos were ren- dered by Mrs. Jas. Adams, sr., and Mr. F. Riley and Mr. B. Munn contributed pleasing piano selections. Mrs. Robt. Wilson and Mrs. R. T. Phillips gave entertaining readings. The play "Much Too Sudden" presented many ounic situations and the audience was kept In laughter by the clever portray- al of the various characters. The 'set was as follows: Mrs. Alston, Mrs, 0. Join:Won ; society ladles, Miss G. Worthy and Mrs. T. Wile= ; Mary and Mabel, daughters of Mrs. Alston, Mra. G. Baechler and Mrs. 1. dood: Grace, eldest daughter of Men Alston, Mrs. J. 1. Match; Nees, the maid, Mrs. J. Adams. • Capital Theatre Lions Entertainment for Benefit 01 Crippled Children a Huge Success The Capital Theatre was packed on Thursday night last for the special performance sponsored by the Goder- mu Lions Club in sid of the fund for crippled children._ The entertalusabst strivWS- was W the most part humorous and provoked coutinued rounds of laughter and ap- plause. On tbe screen were two ani - Seen. la the House of Commons, the chief tester* of the put week was second reeding on Friday of the Government bib to establish the Bank of Canada. Mr. Mackenzie King, Liberal leader, while consenting to second reeding to eseler-res- expedite the measure in getting to = rommittea,MMAO-01 OM lestltution should be a Government bank" and with Canadians only as its ettletals. An amendment by 0. 0. Coot., T.A., Macleod. asking tbe Gov- ernment to consider making the bank government-owned and controlled. was need out of order at that junc- ture and the bill went to tbe banking sad commerce committee, where the reel fight for public ownership and eontrol of the bank will he carried on. Smote Panto Ehreepstatros 001 In the Senate on Tuesday the bill by Senator G. H. Barnard, Victoria, B.C., to legalize sweepstakes for Marital purposes, got second reading by • ma- jority of 40 to 23 votes. Among those in the minority were Senators Arthur Melghen, Government leader, Mrs. Calrine Wilson, only woman Senator, Dr. J. 1'. Rankin of Stratford. E. 8. Little of London, and George P. Gra- ham of Brockville. Even with a non- perty vote in the House of Commons, (Continued on page IS) mated cartoons, a comedy and a feature picture with the inimitable and laugh - provoking Charlie Ruggles in the lead- ing role and supported by an excellent (set. George Jenner led the vaudeville bill with a blackface comedian act on a darkened stage, and began his lies by aundilor Eftletins, wbo-ds eel) agitating to get at the bottom of the Hydro DUI& to turn on the lights. A solo, "Down by the Railroad Track,' drew much impieties and laughter and then D. R. Nairn teamed with George and the couple wisecracked, sang and danced their way through another half- hour of fun. Dais Henry, of London, gave a song and dance act which kept the andience to fits of laughter. His encore, a cone elued tap and sort of "spirit of spring" dance, while attired In an outrageously burlesqued Spanish costume and sing- ing about a winsome senorita, also was greeted uproariously by the audience, ;Mose insistent demand for a further encore was answered by a falsetto -*That's all" and curtsey from the popular femedian. The chorus was very popular, and the girls in their pink and green cos- tumes and young men in evening clothe* who sang and danced charm- ingly to two popular tunes, "I Like Music" and "Dsncing Lady," formed a pretty background for Miss Mary Persons, feature dancer in the show, who was dressed in a striking black and white costoroe. Her partner was Fred Cricb. The members of the chorus were Misses Agnes Thorneloe, Norah Costello, Frances Thomson, Norma Hill, Jean MacDonald. Irene Pellow, Betty Jenner, Phyllis Taylor. !betide McManus and Barbara Tbom- son sad Reg Neweombe, J. Keith Parinders, Arthur Dowker, hilutray Hetherington. Wm. Thomas. Wm. Roes, Max Cormier, J. K. Moreau, John Parsons and A. B. Stately. Mn. J. le. Roberta played delightful violin selections and Mrs. W. 7. Saunders sang In her usual pleasing manner. Piano accompanists for the several numbers on the program were Wets Gem Oonnon, Mr. H. N. LiveSs and Mr. R. Munn. Reg. McMichael, the "Hill -billy Roy," also entertained with several unique and humorous songs, playing his own accompaniment on the gutter. Chief Lion H. 8. °riff addressed the andience and after thanking the people for their patronage, and the artists for their assistance, be outlined In • few words the work done by the Club to aid the crippled ehlldren of Huron (county. A total of twenty-one rapes were helped In 1933, at a coat of $1400. end so far this year e188.50 has been spent. Not a cent of that money, said Mr. °riff, goee for doctor? fees, Ant ail 1. spent on eqnipment and other expenses Incurred in (seethe- ter the thildren, who are sent to the hospital In London. Three ern' and a boy are at present In the hospital undergoing treatment. Speaking of the method of dealing ith CalWifl brought before the Club. Mr. Criff explained that when a child le referral either to himself or to Mr. TI T. FAwarde, chairman of the erlppled children's eommIttee of the ChM, the eommittee meters with the family Witticism of the childafter which, with its mother. It taken to the hos- pital in either London or Toronto. The Lions in other towns and cities", said Mr. GrIff, are always a great help to Mc patients and mothers in a strange (Ity. "The only rapport we have 14 yours," mid Mr. ()riff, as he again thanked the audience for their patronage of such a worthy cause. The Clnh reports that WO was 'eared by the entertainment. PIM BURSTS AT coma HOUSE Frost DI no respecter of persons and Is a bane to both high and low. Even the stately court house fell a victim to its icy grairp. When it was found that ao tier could be obtained on the set d floor, a portion of the ground door was torn up this week PO that the pipes could be examined, and It was discovered that a pipe had burst and, according to Caretaker James, there was nearly a foot and a -half of water on the ground beneath the floor. All is well once more, however, and thc court routine is back at ita old se - Gate mee In a once more whole build- ing. LEGION ENTERTAINS Sympathy Tendered to President Man Vicar la His Unfortunate Accident On Friday last. at Oddfellows' Hall, .,bout one hundred and fifty people n ere premet to ea)°, the entertsis- meet provided by the local (stint% et the Canadian Legion. A message from the president, Mr. J. W. Mac - Vicar, who is at preseng in Alexandra hospital with a broken leg, was read. Mr. MacVicar sent hie greetings to the {dithering and expressed his etgret at bens unable to be present. A re - striation, sponsored by Comrades Doug - 'at. Brown and Wm. Mood and es - pressing regret at the preeident's ac- cident and hope for his speedy recov- ery, was adopted. Past -president Lt. -Col. A. F. Sturdy, In presenting to the 12.P., Mr. Herb. Jane, the Midge of that oMce, referred to Mr. Jane's term as president as one spent in untiring work for the wel- fare of the Legion. There% were ex- tended to Mr. Jane for the time and rtfort which he so generously expended during his term of office. With George Schaefer acting as airman, • musical program of vocal gild inetnimengal selections including the following numbers Was presented: selections by Mrs. J. M. Rob- erts, with Mr. B. Munn at the piano: a tap-dance by Weeps Gladys Grassick ind Ida Elliott, to ptano music played hy Miss Rae Andrew ; vocal selections oy a quartette composed of Messes. A. F. Sturdy, F. Miller, F. Riley and B. Leggett, scrompanied by Mr. Munn: Instrumental selections' by a trio, Mrs. J. 11. Roberts, violin, Mr. F. Miller, 'cello, and Mr. B. Munn, piano; a cornet molo M. Mr. R. T. Henry; "bill -hilly" songs by Ronald Penning- ton, who played his own rafter accom- paniment, and a song, "The Deathless Meech," by the composer, Comrade Seguse, who arcompanied himself with gutter made. The program was in- terepereed with community Ringing. in sviiich several old stooge were lustily rendered by the veteran's and their elute. Comrade Campbell, in a short address, dwelt on the work, alms and (Pleas of the Togion. A pleasant time was enjoyed by • large number who played "500" find enehre. The winners at "500" were Mrs. W. 11. Sanders and Mr. Mot Pennington, and et euchre Mrs. Er - need Craig and Mr. D. WM% were the high *enters. Mr. lerneet Craig won the prise for the "lucky spot" chair. Ail prise* were presented by 14, Welt Jane. A lunch was served AM the 'en were Immensely pleated with the truth of randy and "squawker" hal- e -wine. When the bee" were cleared foray dewing to old-time musk held sway for an hoar or two. MOCCASIN DANCING The town's younger set are sold on the latest novelty to reach Goderich, that is "moccasin" dancing. On Wed- nesday night, on Its first introduction at the rink, there was a large tnrnout of yonng people, who spent an enjoy- able and, when one of the frettnent spIlls took place, hilarious evening. It took some time to gain obe's "ice - Legs," but when one did everything went smoothly. The pretty eolored lights strung across the ice and the soft-colorecl apotlighta that were played over the dancers during the waltzes provided a pretty setting for the smooth recorded music of several well-known dance hands. Deming was from R.30 p.m. until nednight. VICTORIA Wal1;11. The March meeting of the W.M.S. of Victoria street United church was lied at tbe home of Mrs. Jag. John- tton, Essex street, on Monday after- noon, March 5th. After the devotion- al exercises a very pleasing duet, "The Touch of HU Hand on Mine," was rendered by the officers of the Salva- tion Army. Ensign Wood gave a gra- phic account of industrial work car- ried on by the Salvation Army among the uncivilised tribe of 1nd15. Arrangements were made to Invite a guest speaker for the Faster thank- effering service, to be held on Palm Sunday, March 25th, at 11 a.m. After the closing exorcism lunch was reeved by the hostesses. A MASONIC NIGHT Right Wor. tiro. Hugh Hill. D.D.G.M. for Routh 0111i011, on his official visit to Maitland Lodge, A.F. & A.M., No. le, on Tuesday night, congratulated . • the officers on the eMclenee with '---11teich the degree was eonferresi. There s large attendances of members of tbe local lodge and also present were risitors from Clinton and Morning Star Lodge, Csrlow. A banquet Was served after the bea- ux' was eondocted. Woe. tiro. R. G. Sanderson. Wit.presiding. Atter the toast to the King. the following tombs were prOp011ed: .41rtild Ledge," proposed hy Wor. Bro. S. D. Croft and '41 replied to by Rt. Wor. Rro. Hill; "Visitors." proposed by Wor. Bro. Cbaa. Robertson and replied to by Rt Wor. Rorkof ClIntme W. War. Bro. 'arlillIf" Wm Hattie sod- Woe_ Peek•okesen,, „ago Those prevent were rateetalated by • 5010 IT Mr Frank Riley and eeleetions by the Ilaionle quartette, reimposed of T. Riley, Gen leaner. T. ,40 •' ,14111,1‘r PAP .1PP rit0 tlefeetithebelelesseriegessereledle '.".neglitaces;, '''''AL14014..Ittgi,1,01400,11051Wsectft see, Read the New Serial "The May Day Mystery" . by Octaves Roy (Wien imainsit Is Ms Ines d 111 RIM TEM SIGNAL PRINTING 00., LDUTSID. Palallmsa uronflas Wave" Reversed Nobody in Jail and Serious Oases Before Magistrate Al- most Nil On Thursday last the "white flag"' 'vas hoisted at the county jail, In tok- en of the fact that the institution was without a prisoner. Jailer Reynolds after looking over the records came to ilit conclusion that this was the first SALVATION ARMY CONCERT The annual concert of the Elevation Army was held in the citadel on Fri- day night, with RD!. F. W. Craik, pastor of Victoria street United church, presiding over the excellent program presented by the children, who were esssiseed by Ensign Wood and Lieut. Pride. Prises were presented by Lieut. I ride to the members of the Sunday school according to their attendance rnd conduct during the past year. David, Phyllis and Donald Carrick received first prizes. There nere no second prizes, but those receiving third prises were Frank, Donald, Helen, Virginia, Vera, Barbara and Harold Chem, Della and Charles Shelton, George and Fred Brown, Margaret and Ethel Goddard, Arthur Kerr and Mn.. M. Reid. The program was presented as fol- lows: A song by the members of the Sunday school, "We'll Be the Army Bye and Bye ;" a recitation by Vir- ginia Chase, "Lazy Daisy ;" a song, 'Little Helpers," by five members of tee Sunday imea001. Vert, Barbara and Virginia Chase, Pheffis Carrick anal Margaret Goddard; a recitation by Donee Chase entitled "Tete Boy's Com- plaint ;" a reading by Ensign Wood, 'Mrs. Brown's First Railway Jour- ney ;" a recitation entitled "Doing Dishes," by Helen Chase; • dialogue. "The Literary Society," by Ensign Wood, Lieut. Pride, Arthur Kerr, F.arl Bogie and Frank Chase; a recitation, 'The Little Boy's Lament," by Harold Chase; • song by a group ot the child- ren, David, Donald sad Phyllis Car- rick, Virginia, Vera, Barbara and Har- old Chase; a recitation by Shirley Marwick. "Do You Know How Many Stirs?" Tbe program was brought to a dose by the presentation of a tab - 'eau, "Into a Tent Where a Gypsy Boy Lay," which was enacted by Harold, Helen and Frank Cliass, Shirley Mar- e irk and Emden Wood and Lida Pride. Prayer was offered by Ensign Wood and the Bible reading was given by Harry Bloomfield. time since the jail was established in 1841 that it had not held a prisoner within its walls. To mark the occasion a little cere- mony was held on Friday in the °f- lee ot Sheriff Middleton at the court house. At the suggestion of the Sher - Li, Warden G. H. Elliott presented the emblematic pair a white kid gloves to Miss Jean Clement, deputy sheriff, so far as known the only led; in the Pro- t dice bolding such a position. Wildon rasa* a briet-addrane- complimenting the county officials unon their considerate treatment of Kis - err in their charge and upon the cap- able manner in which their duties are always discharged. Not only Is the jail still free of "boarder*" but there has been a de tided decrease in the number of cases of a serious nature, such as theft or :reaches of the appearing be- fore Magistrate Reld in Police Court. A few weeks ago It wu almost a daily t tcurrence to have someone on the car- pet and impose a fine or a jail term whereas this week there is but one caw. that of Reg. McGregor, of Sea- fortb, who to charged with a robbery In that town and is elated to appear In • court on Friday. TraMc police have been kept busy on the roads, however, and seven charges have been laid In the last few days for infractions of the traffic rules. J. E. Baechler, of the Goderich Manu- facturing Co., as a result of an acci- dent at Brucefield on February V, in which one of his trucks, driven by John Hoy, struck a cutter driven by Thos. Chapman, who suffered a brok- en collarbone, 1* charged with permit- ting the driving of a truck with im- proper brakes. The driver, Hoy, is charged with operating a vehicle with improper brakes. A second adjourn- ment of this case was allowed on Tuesday. Wesley J. Laws, of Wikritialsee- charged with drlying reckleealy on Monday of last week, and Ernest Grit- fithe, of Ailsa Craig. fall_cl to produce his operator's license for inspection by an officer and was charged on this ac count. On Friday, a truck owned by Clark's Transport, of Seaforth, was checked u and the company was charged with permitting the driviegee a commercial vehicle not bearingWO per identifications, and on the same day Hans Schmidt, of Reaforth, was discovered with only one license plate. As a result of an accident at Exeter on Sunday, Harry Lusk, of T.uean, Was charged with redeem driving and also with driving while intoxicated. ITUAJILY 111111/1AM LEMIDWI Word has beta received by relatives Pere of the death of William Lindsay, welch occurred on Friday, Mama 9, at Itis home at Okanagan Fails, B.C. Mr. Lindsay was the .on of Mrs. Lindsay, Cameron street, Goderich, and the late David Lindsay, and was born in God- erich township fifty-eight years ago. Twenty-seven years ago he went ta make his borne In the West awl the greater part of this time was spent at Olanagan Falls. Besides his mother, be la sues -teed by his widow and ,.ine coildren, and by two brother* and ti ree sisters: Mr. Ben. Litertsay, of Goderich; Mr. George Lindsay, of Stratford; miss Sophia Linditay of Isoderich; Mrs. 8. Sterling of Goder- teh township, and Mr* 0. Glrvin of Peterboro. 01111 WSW MILL tairr - ir", • Publication of Oetavne Roy Cohen's story, -The May Day Mystery," is enni mewed In this thine of The Wessel if ynn like s PIM detertive .tory. you aimed reed Ode REV. DR. MOORE TO SPEAR CHURCH NOTES GODERICH GIRL IN DEBATE Being .warded the decision after de- bating the subject of tree hospitaliza- tion. Miss Peggy Parsons and Miss Ruth van Oeel, in a contort at Alma College with London Central Colle- giate istam. itlicrilkeir _Kiwi LILA lie with the Landon wboot-for Ms sent girls' debating championship of West- ern Ontario. A St. Thoma, team, de- l -sting simultaneously at London. bit out to the Central debaters on the sub- ject or state medicine. The winning retool will be decided by Prof. N. C. Hare of the University of WesterD Ontario, who will review the points advanced by the debaters and thin award the championship. Provincial Buagtt under Heavy Fire Opposition Speakers Attack Gov- _ ernment Record of Deficit and Debt Toronto, March 14.-1)epartieg from the usual Oppoeition practice of divot - :ug themselves entirely to criticism of tne Government, B. C. Tweed. Liberal member for North Waterloo, placed a sales of constructive suggestions re- garding unemployment relief before the Provincial Administration during Tneeday's instalment of the budget .hate in the Legislature. The House sit until after midnight and five other members also made their contribution to the debate. Among Mr. Tweed's suggestions were: Removal of relief administra- hon from the hands of municipalitiee uuu the adoption of a centralised, uni- form scheme by the entire Province. Sietlingat cadetbirtt-et retie- eereM- be -- eimiesale purchases that would be possible thereby. Relief land settle - moat on two to five -acre plots in the southern parts of the Province. A tax on all meals over a certain price /erred In hotels and reslaurants, t. provide Interest and sinking fund on relief expenditures. Acceptance of overdue taxes from lumber companies in kind and the initiation of a build- _ _ . its scheme with the lumber so ob- A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT Something novel In the way of en -A more censorious note was struck La tertainment was presented by Mrs, H. Sir. Tweed's speech when he referred O. Dunlop's group of the Ladies' Aldi to the trans -Canada highway as a of Knox church on Friday night last, 'political football" and significantly In the way of a "salmagundi party." Games of various kinds were arranged ebout the lecture room and these were played In "progreseive" fashion, the ladies moving In one direction and the men In the other. so theeverybody hid an opportunity of meeting every- body else. In addition to the games there was a short musical program, which In- cluded a quartette by Mrs. Dunlop, Mn.. W. F. Saunders, Mrs. D. 1.11111 and Wm Gertrude Hesse and a piano duet by Mrs. Forbes Miller and WRIT 1:va Somerville Refreshment's were served by tbe ladles at the coot -lulu of the program. There was a good at- tendance. The regular meeting of Knox church W.M.S. will be held on Tuesday, March 20, at 3 p.m. Mrs. Herald will give a paper on "Other Races In Can- ada," and Wm. Gordon Bisset will bring the Easter message. • • • (Cervices next Sunday is Victoria street United church will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. W. Craik. The sermon subjects will be: 11 a.m., 'The Crowd Around the Cross ;" 7 p.m., -The Christ, the Cross, the Crown." t', nday 'school at 3 p.m. • • • Rev. W. T. Runt will conduet the services next Sunday ih the Baptist church as follow*: 11 a.m., sermon eubject, "The Believers' Full Assur- ance of Faith ;" 7 p.m., mermen Rub- e -et. "Holding Fut on Profeation of 'cith." Bible school at 10 a.m. The fifth and final service of the aeries 'sponsored by the young people of °Meriden church organhuitions will be held on Monday evening next In St. George's church. The speaker will 'se Rev. Dr. T. Albert Moore, modera- tor of the General Council of the United Church of Canada. BArnerMtMs1OWCttE The Weems Clash. of the Ileptlet eloireb met at the home of Mn. C. H. Humber nn Thurscley, March A. for their regular masting. Mrs. Mintier, the newly elected presiaent presided csier the meeting and the Scripture 'Cason wss read by Mrs. W. T. Pont. An interegting topic WPM given by Met. C. Pennington. Among the Items of !maims.* it was decided to practise and present nn Marsh 80 • page's nt en- titled "Canada's Greater Needs." The Mincers of the (trete for the present ;mu e: riament, Mr*. G. 11 thlin. }tor erte Mint,: perretere?. Mn C. Pennington: tress - firer, Mrs. George Johnston pianist. Ifni. Rohr Wilaon. At the dose of the meeting • dainty loseh was served by the haseeige. Goderich Race Meet Set for August 6th Meeting of Local Horsemen Plans far Annual -Olvic Holi- day Event --- The annual general meeting of the Goderich Trotting and Pacing Associa- tion was held at tlie town hall on Tuesday evening and ai3 well-st- • • • The regular monthly meeting of the Arthur Cirele will be held In the ler- tnre room of Knox church on Monday evening. March 19th. Mrs. Harold !livers w111 preside and WW1 E. Som- erville will take the paper. Members ere asked to bring the contents of their mite boxes to this meeting. • • • The topic for diecnoodon at the Men's Club of North 'greet Vetted I hurch at 10 a.m., next Sunday, will he "riDs Value 01 Decluion." Rev Geo T. Watts will /peek on "The Early Church" at the morning !service. and "Thine. Worth While" - will he the theme of the addremit at evening wor- ship. Sunday itehool at R pm :inked the large expenditures on North- ern development work this year with the coming general election. Flnlaysita's Partisan Spool% -The address of Hon. W. Finlayson, Minister of Lands and Forests, pre - s(404 that of Mr. Tweed. In a two- nntha-half-hour harangue the Minister ....aped calumny on the Liberal party eollectively, on its members inclivid- ur.11y and on Mitchell F. Repburee VP., Provincial party leader. He de- plored the announced intention of Mr. Hepburn of cutting Provtnciat expes- clitures by reducing the civil service, (miming that would mean the intro- duction of the "spoils system" inte (Cont)nued on page 6) A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR 015 *v. tended and enthusiastic gathering. Dr. J. B. Whitely, president of the Asso- ,lation, was In the chair and E. R. Wigle acted as secretary In the sh solace of Dr. W. F. ('lark. In the election of officers, Dr. White - !y and J. H. Edward were returned to their former offices of president and vice-president respectively. Dr. Clark was re-elected secretary and E. R. Wigle treasurer, the latter being made 11PD aa.l.1ant iecretary..1. W. Craigle, Wesley M. Mcl,enn, Devitt Munro, Reeve A. J. Goldthorpe end L. L. Knox were appointed to the executive. Treasurer Wigle again was able te prevent a gratifying financial istaG.- ment, the receipts last year exceed- ing expenditures by 5542.33. It was decided to hold the civic holi- day race meet as Ileum!, the event hav- ing become one of the most important listures of herneem horse racing In On- tario. The date this yesr will be Mon- thly, August ath The hill w111 include five race*, steke evente. with a purse of $500 for each, making an mg- pregete mince of $2.7e1. Cl•Ww11 will be. Free-for-all. 2.17, 2.24, a three- year old trot and a three-year-old pace. The colt evente, held hem for the find time Imet proved to le very popu- ;,r, and It 1. expected they will again • good dressing reed. Entrie' elre-e May let and horeeti are eligible May let. • The elTaire of the Aegiociation ere In splendid 'shape. and 1( 1* rontleently pe- rverted that this year', race meet will trintinne the reeord of orneregg whleh the Goderieh Mete holiday event has e-tahlished. ge-•••. ,•••-• issata•-••••••••••••••••,.......•••••• • • • The monthly meeting of the W A. of t!rtorfa street United church wee eId Therselay afternoon. with en at !credence of itlxteen members The president. Mrs L. Woothrook. wee In tie ebalr An inter...tine Scripture reading was giren by Mre. R. Anise end prayer was offered by Mrs. R. litsittgar Thenhorretary *MP gave Stain reports from the previons 'fleeting thirty-one siek eons were reported. It was derided to give A play in the neer flitame. Mrs. R. Wil- son eloesd the meetlIntwith prayer. _Ito? "4 - Mies Agnes Fraser, after a 'lett of two week* at the home of her node Aro annt, Mr and Mrs. Joe. Donald- son, has gone to Listowel to visit TO- latlyea before returning to Toronto. ...staleti_J--- * 1 CHARLES GEORGE I/01'01.AS ROBERTS, M.A., LL.D.. F R.8 C., the eminent cenedian writer who visits Goderich next week, is a native of Neer..firtreeidek: -rilrreated hr the wheel* of Fredericton and the Unit -entity of Nrw linvorwick, he became for tome years professor of FMglish literature and of eeonomies in King's College, Windeor, Nova fesdia. which position he resigned In order to devote himself tn literature. For a time, Ilke his poet cousin, linos Car- man, he made hi, henclipinttere in New Tork, but later he lived In London. Enginnth and then came to Toronto. During the World War he ,-red overseas with the rank of Major and he bag written of that awful struggle as he snw It.MIs ,, beeticnown werke In poetry -4W* perhalle.''Orleg And Other Peems.-liongs of the Common Day," and "The Book of the Na- tive," end every child in our _politic wheels/ knows' Isle "Wnie-rip Bong," -The First Picughine." and "Ths Maple." HI. novels, •"The Forge In the Forest" and "Ity the Merlihest of Minas." were much read a fOW years ago, but perlyips the works lee_abich he Is beet known today are hie wonderful "thrice of wild 111d. Having ammo (hiring his youth to etretchee of almost unbroken forest, an4 to the hills end *treeing of his netive Province, he studied minutely the habit* and hymnist of the ere/Mite. of the WOOd• end the streams. and he hes given to the ;white, etc a regiill. some of the moat entrees. ing nature *twice, among them "The Welcher' of the TTAPP " ''The Feet of the Furtive," "Kindred of the Wilde." end the charming "Wart of the Ancient Wood" new volume. "Eyes of the Wilder - nee.." has lately come from hist pen and has received high:ewers- Dr. Roberts will speak In North Asset (leiter] chnret .11W day evening muter the inspires" of the Central Horne sad Sebes& Ma