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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton News Record, 1932-08-04, Page 7PFl1iUES AUGUST 4, 1932 KINGANEWS Hu.1:flClai A. Prince Edward. farmer claims to have a three -hundred pound• hog which can jump a five-foot fence. We don't wish to question his ver• aeity and are therefore willing to believethat it can jump over four feet. • One no sooner hears goody nears than ,alongcomes a contradiction, The report that Doukhobors were to emigrate to Mexico is denied. There was a 21 per cent, decrease in divorces in Canada last year. Now let us bear from those who opposed divorce courts on the ground that .by making divorce more con- venient we would make divorces more numerous. The fact is that persons who would not hesitate to go to the far-off capital for a divorce hesitate to go to. the nearby dounty town. . erica A canner fears that canners will not be able to dispose of the large supply that promises to be put up this season. If this condition arises it will be in line with the good old law, the simple plan, that they shall keep who can. 7th At a recent Burns Memorial ser- vice a speaker said that what Can- ada needs is poetry. In the realm of sports it will never take the place of pros. If, as Sean O'K.elIy says, his country is not free, why does • the spalpeen call it the Free State? 0`7[= Edgar Wallace has been dead for several months, yet it still retrains true that of the making of books there is no end. -.L1 Tai1fs all round were a condition precedent to a conference for free trade, They were necessary, too, as a lesson to other countries which for too long enjoyed easy access to British markets while steadily pais, ing barriers against imports from Britain, Perhaps when the confer. once is over there will be one conte. ammosioneraromar r i i try repenting the spirit of "76 and a free state glad that it did not follow that historic example.. It's a shrewd idea•-takingup the collection first. A Wisconsin roan is suing a clergyman for one dollar which he put on the collection plate He alleges that the sermon which followed was on polities instead of religion: It is possible, however, that a sermon on religion would not have stirred him so effectually. •t:=0 The Free State -delegates are re. seising far more attention .than the delegates from ` northern Ireland. From the standpoint of publicity it pays to be ranibustious. - ' The young lady of Niger who smiled as she rode on the tiger is acclaimed the best limerick, with the man from Nantucket who kept all his cash in a bucket coining se- cond. There was another which went the rounds some years ago that was- n't half bad: There was a man in Acheson, Whose. trousers had rough pacheson, He found them great; He'd often state, To scratch his parlor macheson. �aa Medical men and scientists who have investigated the subject acquit goldenrod of the accusation that it causes hay fever. They say rag- weed is the culprit, but that golden- rod got the blame, and bore it unjustly for many years, merely be- cause it is blooming in the hay fever season. It was the innocent bystan- der and is entitled to public apology and restitution. Thele is too much loose thinking about causes and ef- fects. For a long time there was a theory that became a tradition that every stranger landing in St. Kilda brought with him an epidemic of in- fluenza. .After a hundred years Mrs. Macauley dispelled the tradition in a treatise setting forth that St. Kilda being an island no stranger could coupe there except by boat: that ow- ing to the conformation of the shore no boat could land there except when an east wind was blowing, and it was the east wind and not the strang- er that produced the influenza. ty NeWs a pe Ings in the County and District. DASI•TWOOD: A lovely summer wedding was solemnized in the Evan, gelical church, Dashwood, on Wednes- day afternoon at 2.00 o'clock when Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman was united in tnar- riage to J. Mervyn `Diemen, son of Me. and Mrs. David Tiernan. The pastor Rev. A. W. Sauer officiated. The church was a lovely setting for the bridal party. Two large baskets of double pink hollyhocks and trail- ing vines massed the choir rails. Clusters of pink roses marked the pews for the guests. The bride was attended by' Miss Anna Tieman sis- ter of the groom and the groom icy Mr. Harry Hoffman, brother of the bride. Little Miss Ruth Guetther was flower girl while Master Russel Tiernan was ring bearer. The bride looked lovely in a gown of ivory Shan- tung lace with her veil arranged in cap style caught with clusters bf or- ange blossoms and carried a bouquet of Johanna Hill roses. Her brides- maid was froeked in Green French net with large pink hat and pink shoes and carried Butterfly roses. The flower girl was charming in yel- low organdy with touches of mauve and carried a basket of mauve and yellow sweet peas. Master Russel Tiernan in a white satin suit carried the ring on a white satin cushion. Miss Lily Hoffman, of London, cou- sin of the bride, sang "All Joy Be Thine" and Mr. W. R. Goulding, : A. T'.C.ltf., of Exeter, played the wedding music. Messrs. Harry Cook, of Hen - sell, and Eugene Tiernan, of Dash - Wood, were ushers. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the .bride's parents where a Buffet lunch was served b.y four friends of the bride, Miss Ella Mar- tinson, Mrs. R..I1. Taylor, Mrs. V. Schatz and Mfrs. A. E. Oestricher. ,Later Mr. and Mrs. Tiernan left for a motor trip to Eastern Ontario, the bride travelling in a smart white en- aerntle with .white purse and white shoes and white'felt hat, On their re. turn they will reside in Dashwood. BLYTFI: A;"pretty wedding ' was solemnized at Genuine, on Saturday She was married in 1879 and contin- noon, July 23rd, when M. Luella Par- rot, of Blyth, became the bride of C. Bernard Halt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hall, of Londesboro. The bride was daintily gowned in honeydew georgette with thatching accessories, Rev. W. Mains, a former schoolmate of the bride officiated. After partak- ing of a dainty luncheon the young couple left on a motor trip to Wal. laceburg, Toronto, Ottawa aiad otheu Eastern points. Mr. and Mrs.. Hall have returned and will be at hone to their friends or the groom's farms near Londesboro. WINGHAill: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Armstrong', Winghatn; announce the engagement of their daughter, Mar- garet Lille Ruth to Knowison 3. Hue' sten, son of Mi. R. 3. Ilueston, Ger- rie, the marriage to take place in August, GODERIQH: The sixth annual re- union .of the Andrews -Lane family was held at Harbor Park on Thurs- day, when about 100 descendants of the late William Andrews and of Mary Anne Lane, of Devonshire, England, gathered. Among places§ represented, wero Lucknow, Elora, Walkerton, Kinlouglt, Lochalsh, Lanesville, Windsor, Nile and Gode- rich. There are three clergymen a- mong the descendants, Rev. Williatiy Lane of Seaforth; Rev. Andrew Lane, of Forest, and Rev. D. J. Lane, of Goderich, but the latter alone was able to be present. William Lane, veteran ex -county treasurer, also was unavoidably absent. SEAFORTHe A lifelong and highly esteemed resida t of this vi- cinity M'i•s. Thomas .*Elroy, form- erly Agnes Hays, passed peacefully away at her home on Tuesday. Six weeks ago Mrs. McElroy, was afflict- ed with paralysis after a numbers of. years of failing health. She was born in 1855, a daughter of the late Mr. and 11frs. James Hays, McKillop. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD vied to live, in .McKillop until -Mr. ?ifcllroy's death in November,1926 Per a year - she lived in Toronto and the West returning to Seaforth in the Spring of 1928 residing -with her sister, :Mrs. John Millson, and Mr. Millson, North Main street. Mrs McEleloy',s passing is the first break in the Bays fancily of ten who were. alt together for the first time in years in 1929 during the Dodd's fam- ily reunion. The surviving • members. are four brothers, Robert C. Hays, Sr., •barrister, •Goderich; Adam Hays, Seaforth; Janes Hays, Egmondville William flays, Lupton, Sask.; five sisters, ,• Mrs. C. Garden, -Toronto; Mrs.. Win. Ireland, Climax, Sask.; MIs. William •Fowler, _ Leamington; Mrs. J. Milleon, Seaforth, _.and Mrs. Fannie. Ireland, Detroit Lakes, Minn. A private funeral was held on. Thurs- day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Millson, North Main street. .Interment took place in Maitland Bank- cemetery. GODDRTCH: Senator Frank Toni, of Ohio, a native of Exeter, Ont. and farmer resident of Goderieh, is spending his vacation here. He ex- presses doubt that the St. Lawrence waterway would ever be gone on nsmissiiiirqsairsi4owassaspit...../NOM 1 with. "They are just playing poli- tics," he. said. "The signing' of the treaty just serves to Tarnish' ami11ure ition, for the present United States administration" Senator • Torn blames the 18th Amendment for the wave of lawlessness in v hisadopted country, , but doubts' 11 repeal will early if and when put to a yote, for the reason that rural America is not either familiar or sufficiently con- cerned with the true condition of af- fairs in cities. "No attempt -wan made to enforce the Volstead Act during the first two years of exis- tence. This `allowed the run7-runners and racketeers to `get set' and tcday they are in control of the Govern, nient," said Senator Toni. DUNGANNON': Members of idol -thug Star. Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Carlow, with their families, held a most enjoyable picnic at the lake about one*half mile north of Port Albert Thursday afternoon. About 150 were present, coining from Car- low, Benniilier, .Goderich, Auburn, Elyth, Toronto, Luoknow, Port 'Al-. Al- bert and Dungannon. An interesting program of sports was earried. out: including tug -o' -war, races, "softball, etc. Supper was served, the men act- ing es hosts. Many Changes Since Those Days ---Palatial Provisions Now Made For Passengers Reminiscences of Atlantic Travel in the 60's. By John Ransford • It occurred to me, in meditation lately, how little the man or woman of today realizes the wonderful changes that have taken place in At- lantic transportation. I have in my possession what I think is the oldest ocean ticket in existence. It is dated called a "vomiter" and there I lay October 8th, 1832. In those days for three days and three nights toy they did not issue printed tickets. You paid so much money for your passage and obtained a receipt therefore. given tie by my father. Mine reacts,--• "Recd. New York, Oct. 8, 1832, from Mr. Ransford one hundred and forty Dolls. in full for Cabin Passage in Ship G. Washington. $140. Fish, is out, sea gone down, you must: Gunnell d; Co, pr. G. Iludson." The Captain victualled the ship and supplied the wine drunk at din, curt broken up in it. Told me to ner. For in those days Hien and wo- swallow it, dress and come to on men were rational human beings. deck. I did so, and from that time They drank wine at their dinner. all -my sea -sickness was over. ' I But all this was manifestly before made up for my three days' fasting my time. I must describe ocean by eating five heavy meals a day. travel as I first knew it in the 1860's. There was very little,acaomnoda- hg received orders from my tion on board ship in these days. father er to come to Canada, I mace Ladies were escorted up on deck and my way to the West end Office rof laid down on it, being made as cm - the Allen Line in 'Regent Circus. fortable as possible with pillows, The first class passengers and the shawls and rugs. ,No smoking ronin. dining saloon were as far aft as On deck, standing on the lee side of they could be placed. My tnrowledge the funnel was the only smoking of the sea was confined to what I. place for passengers. The dining had leaned front Captain Marryatt's saloon the only place where -one novels, so I readily believed what tete could sit. Your seat at table wary agent told me, that he .had the best your property and there you sat if cabin in the ship available for me, you wished to play cards, and usu- situated• immediately over the screw. ally a game was glade up with those The full horror el this can only be. opposite you in your immediate realized when you know that marine engines then were not fitted with governors as they are now, conse- quently when the bow went down in a head sea and the stern carne up out of the water, the screw raced routed like a mad thing and shook the ship from stern to stern. Of course I had to find this out, which I did! jolly, healthy, commercial traveller sitting opposite me said "I'll trouble you, 'young gentlenan, for a helping off your joint." I gave him one de - pairing look, handed my knife and fork to the man next the and simply bolted, up on deck. Then to the lea rail where I quickly deposited my fish and soup, thence down to my cabin where I soon got lute my bunk to the side of which an obliging stew- ard fastened a tin receptacle rightly, til I thought I had brought up my boots --or as Mark Twain so graph- ically describes it "I spun' round on the verge of eternity." On the fourth day --•a Good Samaritan in the shape of a gentleman .from Montreal looked in my cabin and said "I-Tere, young man, this won't do. The sun come up on deck." Then he called the steward and told hint to bring nue a bowl of hot beef tea with bis - Well, I got my ticket for this "best berth .in the ship" and went down to Liverpool, where I soon found myself en board the "Mora- vian", a vessel of about 2500 tons, Down in my cabin I donned niy sea- going togs. People did not wear their good clothes on board ship then for reasons I shall make apparent before long. Meals were as follows: Breakfast 8 a. m.—Ileavy lunch noon Dinner (5 courses) 4 pan.—Tea, which con- sisted of • bread and butter, jam 'and tea, 6.30—Supper at 9 a.m., gener- ally meant a Welsh rabbit, with or Without a brace of poached eggs, in which case it was called a golden buck, washed down with a pint of Guinness' Stout. So there was no lack of good wholesome food. Sailing at 3 p.m. we were soon called to, dinner. Taking my allot- ted seat, I sat down as our steamer made headway across the bar. Din - neighborhood. I will remember sit- ting on the steps.of a staircase in company with a titled lady and the daughter of a man of title to read out loud to them. It was, I think, the White Star Line that were first bold enough to discover that amid- ships was the most comfortable place ter freest from motion on a boat. Once this was done the other lines quickly followed suit and thenceforth the stern was given tip to the steerage passengers. Sails were an important feature, the engines only used in a wind dead allearl or as an auxiliary to the sail power, Consequently we learned aiI about the boat's n's whistle and the chantey of the watch. This brief description wilt give the ocean traveller sone slight idea of how much he has to be thankful for in these days of palatial provision on board ocean steamers. 1,283 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCs-. DENTS OCCURRED IN EAR- LY MORNING. HOURS If you drive a motor vehicle of any kind, the next time you are tempted to relax vigilance because the hour is early and traffic light — don't. ners were not eaten as -they are to- 1,288 accident occurred itt the pro, day, There was a fiend called the since of Ontario last year between midnight and breakfast time. Most of these accidents took plane because drivers, concluding there -:wasn't much competition• for right-of-way, stepped on the accelerator just a little harder than usual and took it for granted that the approaching in- tersection ar blind curve would be clear. This attitude resulted in 82 known. deaths and known injuries to 768 per- sons in 1931. An analysis of the aeci- dentstatistics furnished by Mottal Vehicles' Branch of the Ontario De- partment of Highways; indicates clearly that there is no hour during night or day, in any seasonor under any condition, when either motorist. or pedestrian can afford to take a chance, head' steward who stood facing all the saloon with his back to the side- board, literally "monarch of all he surveyed." Dishes were placed on the table as he directed .opposite sundry passengers who had to help and carve, but you could only take what was on the table which was not removed until the fiend at the side- board sounded a bell. No taking ec small piece of fish, some ice cream and coffee and then leaving the table. You had to sit through the courses and each course lasted as long as there was anybody eating. Can any torture more horrible be imagined for a sea -sick passenger? I gotthrough the soup course brave: ly and the fish, but met my Waterloo when a large dish of fat boiled park Wee put • for me to carve: A big PAGE 3. LIIIHRALS WOULD LAKE PROs for the month of $1,227,856 as coni- eareeSIVE C 1Nnea e as IN pared with a net revenue deficit in " June 1931 of 91 Oa,005, a :betterment. SOUTH IIs/RON TO of 91,332,861. The , operating ratio WITHIDIRAW . iaince the naminations for the South Huron by-election Liberal a- gents,have been endeavoring to peri suede the Progressives to withdraw their candidate, William Black, ex, M.P:, from; the field: - When he was nominated Mr. Black said.that ins would be guided by the advice of, his executive as to whether he would contest the riding or not. So far the executive is adamant that Mr. Black should • not withdraw in fayor of the Liberal candidate,' W. I3. Golding. In' fact, they claim that Mr. Black is stronger in the riding th'an 1bli'. Golding, and suggest that if there should be any withdrawal it should be by the Liberals. ITowever, the Liberals' feel they cannot let a riding they have carried in the last two elections by large majorities go by default. Mr. Gold./ ing had been previously nominated for the . provincial seat. He wae transferred i<p the federal arena in order to square matters with the Progressives, who hgid the Provin- tial constituency. However, the plan has not worked and Mr. Gold- ing, if he withdrew, could not now re-enter the provincial contest. So at present, there is no doubt in South Huron that there will be a three cornered fight. CANADIAN NATIONAL NET EANRINGS CONTINUE INCREASE June Figure Up 81,332,861, And ' Six ,Months Period 32,408,674 • Over 1931 Montreal, July 29, --'An increase of 51,332,861 in the net revenues of the Canadian National Railways for June 1932 as compared with June 1931 is shown in the monthly state- ment of operating revenues and ex- penses issued at Canadian National headquarters today. This betterment in net was effected despite n heavy drop in the gross receipts. Gross revenues in June were 812,- 437, 076, a decrease of 32,799,154, or 18.37 per cent from the gross reven- ues of June 1931.. Operating ext penses, however, were cut by 34,182,- 015 or 26.93 per cent. The result was that the Railway had net revenues for Incti1932 was 90.13 per cent, as' against s 100.09percent' t June - n un a f la stY ear. For the first halt of 1932 the Can adian. National had gross revenues oli 570,187,818, a decrease of 918,087,- 808 or 20.49 'per cent, as compared -with the first six ,months" of 1931; Operating expenses for . the first half of the current year were 967,•. 779,143,;a decrease of 319,167,447, oat 22.05 per cent, teem theexpenses for the first half of 1981. Net revenue for the half year 1932 was 92,408,674 as against 91,329,035 in 1931, an in- crease of 51,079,639 or. 81.23 per cent. The operating ratio for the first half el '1932 was 96.57 per cent against 98.49 per cent in the saine period of 1931; Following . are the. 'gross revenues, operating expenses, and net revenues for the month of June, and for the six -months ending June 30: Gross Revenues, June 1982-112,, 487,076.00; June 1931, $15,236,28Q,i 00; $2,799,154:00 Decrease. Operating Expenses, June 1932 .- 811,209,219.84; June 1931-315,341,- 235.28; 34,132,015,44 Decrease. Net Revenues,. June 1932-31,227,- 856.16; June 1931—$105005.28 dec.; $1,332,861.44 Increase. Aggregate to June 30th: Gross Revenues, 1932-370,187,- 818.00; 932-370,187;818.00; 1931-888,275,626:00; 318,i 087, 808.00 Decrease. Operating Expenees, 1932--$07,- 779,143.55; 1931-486,996,590.72; $19,•+ 167,447.17 Decrease, Net Revenues, 1932—..52,408,674.45; 1.931--151,329,035.28; 81,079, 639. 17 Increase. HONOLULU' BOYS ON VOYAGE DOW? YUKON IN RIVER SCOWS Fourteen school boys from Honolu lu, aged between 14 and 18, accom- panied by 'two of their masters, em- barked of the Canadian National Steamship "Prince Rupert" at Van- couver, B.G. on their way to the Yu- kon, where they are enjoying an un- usual holiday. Leaving the ship at Skagway, Ale asks, they travelled"by rail to White, ]corse where they will stake river scows. In these they will sail for six weeks down the Yukon Riven passing through Dawson, Fort Yu - con, Valdez and back to the Pacific Coast where they will take steamer to Seattle and from thence home. WHAT 'A STUDENT THOUGHT OF THE ALGE13RA EXAM. The teachers who narked the A8- gebra examination paper at Torontoe in connection with the departinentag' examinations written this n year, g'at: quite a thrill when they read the fol- lowing conunent written; by one 'et' the students and attached to his pa- per, While his knowledge of Alge bra and Dominion and Provincial -juris- diction may be somewhat faulty, he is quite definite in his opinion about' the examination paper on algebra the Department of Education prepar- ed. Perhaps he will meet with greater success in other subjects and. his sense of humor may carry hint over some of the rough spots along- the highway of life. Epilogue "To those Of you who knowas lit- Ile of this subject, Algebra, compiled' and set forth by Satan, I should' judge as I, I offer my sincerest sym- pathies and deepest condolences, - 'Twas a paper -set for the scintil- lating and the brilliant. What chan- ces have we poor numbskulls in such company? My paltry 31.50 flits silently away:. It leaves no trace of its going, nor floes it contemplate returning. 'Tis gone. Ah, well! I shan't regret its passing. In years to conte, I shall' proudly lift my head among my fel- lows, and say with a clear, resounds ing voice. "In the great period of Reconstruction, and in my tender years, I proferred to the Government of the Great Dominion of Canada ars insignificant sum, and they accepted: Truly, I am great! Let us resider unto Caesar things' that are Caesar's, and .let us render onto `Dicky' Bennett, that are "Dicky' Bennett's; paper, blotter, graph paper and a quantity of ink.„ 00000 (blots) Cheerio!' .(Memo—Enclosed with this were question paper, graph paper and blotter --and a blot). WINGHAMI: The second of the series of dances which is being. stag- ed by the Fire Department, was held on Friday evening, The street was roped off between Josephine and Ed- ward, and although the evening eves rather cool there was a splendid crowd in attendance. Apparently there were not as many dancing as at the first dance, as the receipts were not as goad. Jack Carr's or- chestra and Arthur's radio orchestra fm•nished the music Our Commercial Printing Department is equipped to handle printing of all kinds from a box of Calling Cards to ten thousand Statements or Letter Heads Gave us Your Order for Cter Check Books We are prepared to supply you in any quantity We will be Pleased to receive your order for Letter Heads Bill Heads Statements Envelopes, Calling Cards, Private Stationery or Correspondence Cards THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD 'A FINE ,MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING --READ -ADS. IN THIS IS SUE PHONE 4