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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-04-04, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 Clinton With Fews- Whiclt is Incorporated The Clinton New Era NO. 5982. -61ST YEAR. i CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY. APRIL The Diamond Month See our stock of Bridal Wreath Diamond Rings. .e Beautifully mounted hi Artistic Natural Gold, Up-to-date Settings. Priced from $25.00 Up These Bridal Wreath Diamonds . are noted for their brilliancy, and perfection. Insured against loss and accident, free of charge to theP urchaser.- If you have a Diamond Ring with the old-fashioned setting, come in and have it mounted in one of those mew style settings. You will be delighted, with the improved appearance. W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j i 1 Dres0mur The Most Drapery DECIDEDLY Floral Delightfully Dozens to Widths at Drop YOUR of make 36" 35c In ows of are which .o� Feature Which NEW are from choice. and Priced a yard. 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NO 1.'i ) L °„ \ A tCounter' '-•folFiner Jewellery$o over Half a Century in Huron County" APRIL 4, 1940 eco The New Era Est. 1867 . THE HOME PAPER Tank on Propaganda Enjoyed at Lions Club Banquet. History Traced Back To Greeks At the meeting of the Lions Club held on Monday evening ' in the Me - Kenzie Hotel, members of the press were honoured guests. The weekly press was represented by J. M. South- eott, Exeter Times Advocate; the ews- eco2 d byHall N R d G. E'. and G. Knights. H. E. Rorke represented the dailies. Mr. Southeatt, one of the best known publishers in Western Ontario, and a member of the Exeter Lions, Club, was present in the capacity of guest speaker. He was introduced by Mr. Hall who referred to his col- league as a splendid man, a good host, and a writer whose editorial opinions are freely quoted. Before swinging into his interest- ing address Mr. Southcott congratu- lated the local club on the work they have already accomplished and the. work in view for the future. He expressed the hope the Lions Juvenile hockey team would win in the finals and assured his listeners the progress of the team has been followed with interest. Selecting "Propaganda" as his subject Mr. Southcott held his listeners attention as he discussed the various avenues and channels by NO DATE SET FOR HOCKEY FINALS Although it was generally under- stood the Clinton Juveniles would be competing in the finals for the B. title on Saturday, no confirmation has been received here at press time. All along it has been understood the finals would be played in Maple Leaf Gardens, but a report this week stated the ice would not be available. Another report stated the game would be played in Midland. Since it seems likely it would be that team the boys will meet, it appears someone is hand- ing the silver platter to Midland if the latter report is . true. Kitchener would be fairer to both. The Clinton management are saying little until they get offical notifica- tion and in the meantime no one here knows when the game will be played. JUVENILES QUALIFY FOR FINALS 11-7 VERDICT OVER ST. THOMAS IN SEMI-FINALS There's joy and jubilation in the Clinton camp these days over that hectic game with St. Thomas last Thursday night for it was a real triumph for the Clanton youngsters who have been classed as the best team in Juvenile "B" competition, The St. Thomas boys were a rugged, heavy checking lot with, speed and experience, and put up a scrappy competition ie every sense of the word. The local squad deserve all the credit they are getting for their remarkable showing against superior weight in the later games that have brought them to the Ontario finale. All that remains now to make it com- plete is for them to win in. the Ivlaple Leaf Gardens and bring the trophy back to town. Whether they do or not it matters little and they'll lose no prestige if they lose out in the final game. The game here Thursday night was played on very sloppy ice and handled. by a couple of competent referees: Binns from St. Thomas and Doug. Kennedy from Clinton. The latter handled the game and Binns was dol- ing out the penalties. In our estima- tion they did a mighty nice job tak- ing everything into consideration. It was a hard game to handle, With both teams keyed up to the highest pitch it developed into a penalty parade before the bell dashed the hopes of the Saints, but transported the locals into a very happy gang of boys. A few of the St. Thomas boys forgot their grievances immediately and in sportsmanlike manner handed out congratulations; The whole Clinton team turned in a fine performance despite the fact that Doug. Bartlaff's line was dis- rupted by his absence. However, Ken. Colquhoun at centre, and Counter moved over to Bartliff's position, made a. nice combination. It would be unfair to single out any one play- er for star rating. Some of the boys who ` didn't get on the score sheet were outluckecl bythe breaks. a the f game coitpled with the soft ice, but take it from us, everyone was work- ing, and working hard.' The score of 6-3 in favor of the home team is a (Continued on page 3) which propaganda is spread. Propaganda has .beentraced back to the Greek period as the walls of Poninei were 'covered with. appeals. Napoleon monopolized a newspaper,. while others have used various meth- ods, to spread information. In the last Great War the battle M. the propaganda front was listas large ason the military front, the speaker' contended, and the same is true of this one. Then he went on to out- line sone of the ways opinions are created. This is done in 'various ways as for instance calling• names or arouse ing hates and fears. Mr. Southeott cited the election as a typical example of thiswherein one -patty maligned the other. • Then we have the war poster which is designed to influence public opinion. Aims and objects are expressed in slogans. It is endeavored to appeal to the eye andear through a a t h pP Yg these channels. Another example dur- ing wartime which is strictly propa- ganda are the atrocity stories releas- ed to arouse public opinion. These may be in the farm of cruelty to women and children.; firing on ship- wrecked sailors; bombing hospitals, etc. After the last war many of the stories which creaked much stir were found to be without foundation. Mr. Southcott also dealt with one of the most common forms of propa- ganda with which. we are most famil- iar and accept as a .natter of course, that is through ,newspapers The tremendous amount of work to pro- duce the paper and gather the news to print each day is beyond compre- hension he contended. In. this field there are three vital divisions: news, views and advertising. The latter may in a sense be classed as propa- ganda as it endeavors to induce the public to buy and use the products mentioned, Most of it is legitimate and honest. We must however be careful how we read and endeavor to draw the proper distinction. This is true in every form of propaganda. The methods of spreading informa- tion arta not immoral. In 1642 a com- mittee was farmed by the Catholic Church to educate converts who came to Ronne. It may however sometimes be used for libelous and subversive purposes as for example obtaining highly coloured printing giving glow- ing accounts of investment yields for the sole purpose of fleecing the un- wary of their life savings, s • Mr. J. C. Shearer moved a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker and expressed on behalf of the locel club their appreciation for the co-operation reoeived from the local paper. During the business session. Lion W. L. Whyte submitted his report for Farmer's Night with the date tenta- tively .set for April. 12th at which time it is hoped to have Hon. J. D. Taggart, present minister of Agricul- ture for Saskatchewan, as the guest speaker. In all probability his ad- dress will be broadcast. A committee was appointed to form a boy's band to replace the Citizen's band which has ceased to function. A, E. Fines is chaitmtan and working with him are W. Ball, H. Norman, K. G. Waters and V. D. Falconer. LITTLE LOCALS Invitations have been issued for the annual C.C.T. At -Home to be held next Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Allan are mov- ing to BennilIer in the near futunne. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hawkins will oc- cupy the house they are vacating. Mrs. A. Cantelon has received word of the death of her uncle, Judge A. A. Bailey, Brookfield, Missouri. As a bay he lived in Stanley township. His deaths, ends a very useful life. Firemen were called to Howard Brundson's residence yesterday at noonto extinguish a chimney fire. The second electrical storm of the season visited Clinton last night. Dr. Brownlee, of Exeter, who took part in. the Edison Day programme at Stratford on Monday is an uncle of Mr. Frank Bowden, Miss Shirley Bawden and Mrs. Streets of town, It appears the directors of the Spring Show made a wise decision in postponing the show until April 25th as road conditions are still poor. Hensall has changed their date until the 20th. Three members of the Clinton Lions Club were at St. Marys last night attending the Charter Night meeting of that club. Those attend- ing were J. C. Shearer, Jae1c Read and Stan. Tudor, Hog cholera is now pretty well under control Mr. Shearer reports. Where ;Farms are under quarantine animals to be slaughtered tor meat must first be inspected. " The same holclts true of animals to be shipped. Minister of Agriculture To Speak Here FARMERS URGED TO ATTEND Mr. F. 0. Ford, president of the Lions Club informed us last night that arrangmenta have been cern- pleted for the Farmer's Night Banquet speaker. This announce- ment is of particular- interest to farmers. The guest speaker for the evening is a man who is widely known for his work among agri- eult•urists the Han , J G. gg Pa art Minister of Agriculture for Saskat- chewan and chairman of the Can- adian Bacon Board. The date for the banquet is Fri- day April 12th and will be held in the Clinton Town Hall at 6.30. Mr. Taggart's address will be of such vital interest to all Canadian farm- ers that arrangements are being made to broadcast his address. Tickets will be available at 50 cents at the Agricultural Office or may be obtained at Ford's Feed Store, from IL C. Lawson, W. L. Whyte or any Cli ratan Lion. Tickets s must be secured on or before April 10th. BECOMES MASTER OF ENGLISH MASONIC LODGE DUKE OF KENT PRESENT AT CEREMONY An interesting parcel of literature from England has been received here containing accounts of the recent in- stallation as Grand Master of Can- ada Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Mr. Willis C. Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Cooper of town. Canada Lodge No. 3527 was con- secrated on June 19, 1911, and was founded in order to provide a Masonic centre for Canadians resident in Great Britain and brethren from the Dominion visiting the Old Country. The object of the founders was also to form a bond of union between the brethren of the Dominion and of the United Kingdom. Grand Master, M.W. H.R.H. the Duke of Kett, ICG., was present at the ceremony and extended a welcome to the Canadian visitors, about eighty of them being members of the Can- adian Active Service Force, With thoughtfulness to their comfort men - hers of the lodge provided the neces- sary regalia for the visitors after they had been duly proved. Since the foundation of the Lodge two members the Cooper family have been Master. In the list of Past Masters is the name of W.Bro. Ernest If. Cooper, P,G.D., P. Dep., G.D.C., Grande Loge Nationale De France 1917-18. The latter is a brother of Mr. A. T. Cooper, and is now the secretary of Canada Lodge. Addressing the gathering, in an- swer to an expression of welcome voiced by the new Master, at the close of the Lnstalla.tion Ceremony he had witnessed throughout, His Royal Highness said: "Worshipful Master, I wish to thank you for the kind words of welcome addressed to me this evening. For reasons which you will all readily appreciate, it has not been possible for me during the past few months to devote the time I shouldwish to Masonic affairs, It is therefore with very great pleasure that I make this my first visit to one of our Lodges since my Installation as Grand Master on an occasion when the Canada Lodge is so truly per- forming one of its functions. I have came here this evening as. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Eng- land to take the zaniest opportunity of welcoming our Brethren from the Dominion of Canada. Last July when I was installed as Grand Master many Canadian Brethren travelled across the ocean specially to share in our celebrations. We listened with (Continued on page 3) RED CROSS NOTES At the regular meeting on Monday afternoon, Rev. G. G. Burton, chair- manof the Finance Board, addressed the ladies telling them of the annual meeting in Toronto, which he attend- ed recently. The Sewing Committee would like to get in touch with anyone in. town who would care to loan a sewing ma- chine to the Red Cross. Anyone wishing to loan a machine please telephone Mrs. Gordon Cuningbame. Old leather gloves are useful to the Red Cross. Old gloves, either men's or women's are used in linings for seamen's jackets. Please bring all your old gloves to the Red Cross rooms. It was decided to held a display of Red. Crows worn on Spring Fair day. Samples of the various articles made locally will show that Clinton and vicinity have been doing a great deal of work. Further particulars later. Council Raises Tax Rate to 43 Mills. GRANT OF $400 MADE TO FORM BOY'S BAND All member i • s were n At theseats 1 S Tuesday evening • for a busycouncil session and twice the mayor vacated the chair to make a motion. Some lively interchanges took place at in- tervals as the question of striking a higher rate was brought up and eventually passed. Finance Minister Trewartha read in detail the estimates of receipts and expenditures for the current year, showing that a rate of 43 mills would have to be struck after taking $3,200 from sinking fund surplus. A total of $34,000 will have to be raised through taxation to meet require- ments. The estimates were passed on motion of Councillors McMurray and Paisley. Speaking• to his report Mr. Tre- wartha gave anoutline of what had transpired at the Friday night private session, when the estimates were first brought down. At that time it was thought the rate would have to be 45 mills. Fives were in favor of a 42 mill rate, three opposed. It was moved by himself and seconded by Agnew at that meeting that the rate should be 42 mills. Outlining his reasons for compromise he quoted an exhibit from the auditor's report showing a total of $7,436.17 out- standing in unpaid taxes. Outstand- ing loan and accounts totalled $3,204.49. The point was raised whether they should strike the rate higher since the 45 mill rate did not take into consideration the outstand- ing taxes. He was of the opinion that i1 the tax collector could do as well as was done in 1938 in bringing in arrears a surplus would be shown at the year end. In .reference to transferring funds frcnn the sinking fund surplus to cur- rent account Mr. Trewartha reiterat- ed what he has said at previous meet- ings on authority of Department of Municipal A1fairw to the effect that where debentures have been paid thel surplus on such debentures may be' transferredto current account. A. J. McMurray was the next speaker to take the floor and opened his remarks by a complete denial of 5. street tumor to the effect that he j was in favor of raising the tax rate to discredit the mayor. This to further his cause for the 'mayor's seat at .text election. In regard to tax rate he remarked that every man was entitled to his opinion. "We find ourselves ht the position of making out estimates which require a rate of 481F. mills on the present assess- ment. We choose to take 3 mills from savings (or surplus account) which brings our rate to 45 mills. Of that amount council has control of only 12.9, I fail to see where there is any saving' when we have to close the year with a deficit," In his opinion the rate, should have been set at 43 mills and estimates made accordingly. "This practice of draw- ing from surplus will 'have to cease some time," he said, but added that he was big enough to go back and vote with the majority. Councillor Paisley also spoke in. similar vein and his opinion was that the rate should be 44 mills in view of the overdraft. "Those who are paying 1937, and 1938 taxes noav are not going to be able to meet 1940 taxes," was his statement. He ad- ded that there would still be an overdraft with a rate of 43 malls. Councillor Agnew concurred in this and asked, "if the ratepayers can't pay at 40 nulls, how will they meet taxes at 43?" Further to arrears of taxes he added, "it looks to the as if we've got to put of a little heat and get that money in. Why penalize the man who nays to make up for those who don't?" Councillor Walker also had his say on the 'issue in hand stating in. no uncertain terms that he didn't like being in debt all the time. Accounting for two mills in- crease is the fact that assessments are lowered lib mill; provincial sub- sidy 7 mill less; county rate 1 mill more. The latter a Mogg & Quinlan increase. A by-law setting the rate at 43 mills was finally passed and tax col- lector authorized to collect all en - paid taxes aco•ding to statute au- thority. Complete reports were then given, was, $400voted to the Lions Club t to assist in organizing and equip- ping a Boys Band. The mayor spoke of complaints against provincial pol- ice who, were parking outside the of- fice of H. D. Cameron, license is- suer, and slapping on. fines, Although they were doing their duty lie sans no reason why they ,should. make a. nuisance of • tihemselves. Councillor. •Agnew•along the same line was even more outspoken, remarking„ "We, doral want t a a make a toll gate e out of the town." Street Chairman Paisley was com- mended foe his work and the fact. that he 'had the costs at his finger-= tips. To date snow removal and street.; work has cost $442.98. Cemetery; work including regular salaries has. cost $212.45 reported Councillor - Walker. Property Chairman Agnew advised•; that Citizens Band has ceased to ex- ist and valued the town's investment. in uniforms, instruments etc in de- tail. This amounts to $3400 in round,.. figures and his committee recom mended the above should be tinned' over to the town. No one apparently wanted to make a motion to that ef- fect and the mayor left the chair to do so. His notion read in effect,,. "That all property belonging to the town in possession of the band or- band rband members be returned or collect- ed by Property Committee. This to protect the people's investment." Afer the mayor resumed his *Lir- a haira motion by WaikerPaisley to re- scind motion passed May 1, 1939,. granting $2,000 to Lions Club for swimming pool, made it necessary for Reeve Trewartha to again act as chairman. The mayor stated the Club had expended $500 and at that, time felt they had made a good deal_ He wanted to know if the present motion was to be taken as censuring last year's council. The mover and . seconder made it plain that such wase not their intention. It was made as ! a matter of business. Councillor Walker explained that he didn't feel it was good business to, have. the matter hanging over the present. council and Paisley added it was not included in estimates. Walker fur- ther stated he doubted if the grant. could be made legally without a vote: of the people. Agnew said ire was. all for letting the people have their say end was favorable to open dis- cueeion. Planting trees was left in thee hands of the Park Committee, the • town engineer giving an outline of ' what was necessary along that line at the park. Trewartha-Paisley, be- fore adjournment moved that ab - stead statements of the auditor's re-• port be printed. Your Finance Committee beg to. 1recommend payment of the folowing accounts for March 1940: Street Pay sheet $115.32' F. 0. Ford, salt 1,50• R. L. Jervis, salt 55 Street Lighting P,U,C., lighting streets 222.50 Property P.U.C., lighting rest room .... 1.00 P.U.C., lighting stock scales .. 1.00 .P.U.C., lighting Town Hall .. 12.08 P.U.C., labor and lamp 98. P.U.C., water for Town Hall . P.U.C., water for rest room , . 1.41 P,U,C., water for fountain .... 1.35• P.U.O., 3 Ines. rent rest room 15.00 Mrs, Tideswell, care rest room 4,00. W. T. Hawkine, supplies 2.90• J. B. Mustard', coal stock scales 1.86 J. B. Mustard, 8320 lbs coal .. 62.404 Hydrant Rental P.U.C., rent of hydrants -•. 523.88' Cemetery M. McEwan, salary .......... 30.00, Pay sheet 16.00, Fire & Water H. Glazier, work 2.25 Dept. of Highways, License for Fire Truck , , 2.00 Day Earth Closet A. Fulford, salary 60.00. Salaries A. E. Fremlin, salary ......., 66.66. D. Elliott, salary 55.00. R. E. Manning, salary Relief W. M. Aiken, relief for March 210.13' City of Stratford, J. Brennan . 8.16, Insurance Imperial G.&A., collector's bond 12.00'• Guardian Ins. Co., Town Hall 17.40'. Waterloo Ins. Cou, on tool shed 12.00' Printing & Stationery Municipal World, supplies 28.56" R. E, Manning, postage 3.00' General Municipal Expense Bell Tel. Co., rent & acct. 7.35 Monteith & Monteith, copies Financial Statement 7,50' RECEIPTS Market scales $8 10 Stock scales 18:65 Cemetery—Sale of lots 13.00 Care in perpetuity 100.00 Work 1000 Rents 35.00 Province Ont. (relief) 164,85,