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THE SEAFORTH NEWS.
Snowdon Bros., Publishers,
THE PLAY
WILD GINGER
'Will be presented tinder the auspices
of the
".YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY of
DUFF'Sthe A.O. WWALTON
,Ha1
.FRIDAY, NOV. 10
Admission 25c and 10c.
CHARACTERS
Jake Tallman
Geoffrey Freeman
Sanford Lakey
Marwood Lakey.
Wuzy Walker,
1VIr. Peterson
Virginia Tallman
Rachel Lee
Miss Stanley .
MVliz. Walker
Bonita Lakey
THE SEAFORTH NEWS.
and clerk to provide co-operation
which 'I considered reasonable,The
teeasurer made no great effort to help
and assured nee that the missing
cheques were slitivply the 1932 out-
standiegs which .had been handed to
the caret.aleer, and could not •tt'ow- be
Ityroduped, barring been lost,
"Tlie, clerk 'handed me invoices in
a muddled cond'ition, two or 'three
y ears being contained ire what pur-
ported to be a year's payments. He
made no effort to have thein s'6r,ted
out according ,Ito order, number" so
that a;pnoper Check 'could be ni'ade,
These 'invoices :con'ta'ined: no mark in-
dicating the order nni iseber they had
been paid under' qr. the aitunber of
cheque issued therefor. Moreover, sev-
eral accounts would be paid on etc
cheque and no statement presented
'I was .ineordned that the County
buildings' Chimney hadbeen set on
litre just before -I arrived and that Mr
Frank 'Kirkby:
Jim' Murray.
.Fred Rutledge
....,Ken Rutledge
Willie Farquharson
.Stewart Bryans.
Gladys ,Smalidon
.,‘,.Anna Ennis
Dorothy Drager
Ruby Young
Vera Gardiner
WALTON.
';l?n
-Friday night about eights
'frienids and neighbors gathered at the
.home of his brother, Mr. and Mrs
'Willis Dundas, to honor Mr. Torrance
.Dundas, who is moving to the Arm
strong farm near Seatorth.. The even
ing was spent in games and music and
an enjoyable program was given. A.
the close of the program Mr. Rober
'Dougherty, the chairman, called th
.guest of the evening, Mr, Dundas, far
ward and read the following address
"Dear Torrance. -We, your friend
and neighbors, have assembled her
tonight, on this occasion of your de
parture froin our midst, as an expres-
sion of our regret and to convey t
you our heartiest best wishes for suc-
cess in your new 'home. During the
years you have spent here you hay
proven yourself a capable, willing, an
active worker towards the welfare of
?Moth the church and the commuidt}.
Your absence will be keenly felt. As
a token of our esteem we would ask
you to accept this gift, assuring yo t
that with it .goes our kindest regards
and best wishes for a happy and pros-
perous future. May your new acquain-
tanceship prove as enjoyable and help-
ful as it has here. Signed on behalf a
the community." Mr. Duncan Mc-
Nichol and Mr. John Robinson pre
rented two lovely pieces of furniture,
a rocker and an armchair, to Mr
Dundas, who made a very suitabl
'reply. At the close of the evening al
'joined hands and sang Auld Lang
Syne.
The Ladies' Aid of St. George'..
''Church stet au \Wednesday afternoor
at the home of Mrs. Peter McTaggart
Arrangements for the bazaar early is
December were discussed.
The Bethel Ladies' .Aid hold their
meeting can Thursday afternoon o
this week at the hone of Jars, Duncan
McNichol.
:\n attack of blood poro'ting in the
arm has confined Ca bt Ennis to the
home of his parents the past week, He
carte home from near Granton last
week where he was working on a farm
The marriage took place on Satur-
day of one of this vicinity's' popular
young men when Miss Roma Lorraine
Cameron ei Craithrook became the
bride of Mr. James Mister Ritchie of
the 17th con„ Grey. The ceremony
which took place at Cranbrook, was
performed by the pastor of the Cran
lire, kUnited Church. Rev. 1.V..A. Wil-
liams. The bride is •a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cameron, Cran-
brook, and the groom is the second
son 01 Mr. and Mi. John Ritchie, of
Grey.
'Depositors in the Walton branch al
the Canadian Bank of Commerce re-
ceived notice from Mr. V. M. Bray;
manager of the Blyth branch. on Sat-
urday that the Walton office would be
ciased, This was effected on Tuesday.
For some time the Walton bank has
been open two days a week in charge
„f h, Blyth branch, It will be a great
inc nvenience to the public and we
hype some arrangement can he made
for a banking service here, In closing
out the deposits .nt Monday and 'PIMA -
day, atWalton,
eta no cash w is and t
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the dept its being merely transferred
to Myth. Brus.eis and Seaferth.
ST COT.I.TMBAN
MIr. and Mrs. ;fames Mf,,ntt -e of
Detroit visit 1 at the. home of. the lat-
ter'e innther Mfr.. James Evans, last
week.i ^Tin
Messrs. Relit. McGrath, Einer and
TTarold Flannery of Detroit spent the
week end with friends here.
Miss 'Lucy 'Burke of London spent
the week end at her home .here,
Mrs.James F. 'Carlin spent last
week in Chicago at the 'World Fair.
Mr. Jack Murphy of Stratford was
hone over the week end.
Miss Margaret McQuaid of New
York le visiting at the home of Mr.
and 'Yrs. J. McQuaid here. ,
'fie 'Anne Feeney has returned to
Toron to.
Farm Machinery and
Repairs
Come in and see our New: and
Used Cars
Agent for Chrysler,DDeSo'to
and Plymouth
JOHN GALLOP
AGENT FOR FROST FENCE SUPERTEST GAS and OILS
All Repairs and Labor Cash.
Dancing.
AT DUBLIN
V. 3
RI. NO
FRI.,
ATTRACTION
SPECIAL T
l Russo
Angelo eo
g
,
'and Mrs. B. B. 'Stephenson were
h m ofMr. and Mrs,
"ucshs, at the home
naalliarn Logan at Blyth on Sunday.
Mr. Robert Moore and Mr.-Dun-
seith of'Stratford visited at the home
of Mrs. 'talon Moore and. sons Will
\\ I
and Milton on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. ,Robt, Griinoldby and
Olive, also Mr, Benj, 'Riley spent Sun-
day at the home of MIr.+ and Mrs. John
Rileyf Brussels,
There will be a' progressive euchre
And His Port Stanley Pay. Orchestra and dance held in the Forester's Hall
Gents 50c. 9:30-1:30 Ladies 25c on /Friday evening, 'Nov. 10th. Euchre
starts at 8.30, so come early.
Mars, 'George 'Riley , spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mlrs. Fred Steph-
enson, of 'Brussels.
'Miss IHlattie Armstrong is at pres-
ent confined to'her bed with pneum-
onia,
LONDESBORO
Mrs. J. Taylor is spending a few
'reeks at the borne of Mr. Robert
Fairseroice on the 10th concession.
Mrs. M. Maines and Elizabeth, also
Mr. and Mlhs. Alex. 'Wells, have re-
turned from Chicago where they spent
the past week taking in the World's
Fair.
Mirs, A. Kbnnkle of Niagara Falls is
helping nurse her father, Mr. E. Craw-
ford, who is very low.
\Ir. Robt. Youngblutt had a radio
installed in his home last week.
The W.A. of the 'United Church held
their meeting in the basement of the
church on Wednesdays afternoon
where they quilted two quilts.
Mlrs. J. Tam'blyn returned froin To-
ronto on Saturday where she has been
the guest at the home of her son, W.
5. Tamblyn, for the past three weeks.
Mr. ,Geo. Parker ,of Sarnia purchas-
ed six fine Shorthorn cattle front .lir.
J, P. Manning recently and removed
them to his home last week.
Mr, and 'Mrs. Frank Campbell of
\Vestiheld spent last Thursday and
Friday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Elsley,
Mfr. and Mrs. Roy Stonehouse and
son 'Donald of Goderich, also Mr. and
Mrs, Bert Taylor and two children and
Mfrs. Newton Campbell of Westfield,
were callers at the home of James El-
y on Sunday.
Miss Verda Watson of Hensel'
spent Sunday with her parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stonehouse of
Goderich and Mr. and Mfrs. Taylor
and Mrs, Campbell of Westfield were
guests at the home of Mr. and 'Mrs.
Elsley on Friday last.
Mrs. Tenibly's who has been in Tor-
onto for :he past few weeks, returned
hone on Saturday.'
Miss .tci[ath of Clinton is the
guest of Mfr•.'Will Lyon.
arr. and Mfrs. Harold Johnston of
hondon are spending a week here tvithl
the fornmer's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Johnston.
Mr. Norman and ilius Pearl Grif-
fith's spent Sunday with •Beachviile
friends,
-lir. and Mrs. Sheddick were guests
of Mr. and Mfrs. Cud:nore of ,Holntes-
ville cin Sunday.
Mfrs, Johnston and Miss Helen spent
a few clays last week in London.
Mr. \V. Mason of London was i0
the village recently.
Mr, and Mfrs. Robe, Caldwell and fa-
mily spent '.Sunday the guests of Mr.
and Mir,. \V. McVittie of Westfield.
Mar.. fiVnt. Ross is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs, C.Parsons,
sic Stratford.\\'e are glad to report
Mrs. Parsons is somewhat improved,,
Mars. 'Robt, Scott, who has been a
','tient in Clinton hospital far some
e, spent a couple o: days at her
aflame the beginning of the week.Mrs.
Scott returned to Clinton Monday
where she still is under the doctor's
care. Her many friends are pleased to
'earn she ie able to be ,-,tit again.
Donglas'' Egyptian Liniment is re-
- -merkable in its quick effective action.'
Relieves instantly bitrns, sprains,'
toothache and neuralgia, iInvalualble'
'for sore throat croup and
quirtsy.
CONSTANCE,
\L l lv tgston.'lis' Livingston and'
Mrs. Pickett of Canton visited at thea
home of Mr. and Mrs. 'Roger-,
e,n Sunday Iasi. j
Mfr, and Mrs, Art Bromley of Tor-'
entr: spent the week end with.. Mfrs.
Bromley's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Jas.
(Dale Pill Dale returned with thein
after :pending two weeks with his par-
ents,
Friend's will he sorry t.i learn that
Mrs. �Ephriatn Clarke, Miss 'Hattie
'Armstrong and' Elgin 'Nett have, been
confined to bed and are under the doc-
tor's care, We hope they will have
s speedy recovery.
Mfr. and \Trs, William Clarke, Mrs.
Charles MdGregor and son Ross mo-
tored to Toronto on Thursday of last
weedc and visited friend's..
Mr, and Mrs. 'Len ?Stephenso, Mr.
GODERICH TOWNSHIP
The many friends of Leo McClure
will he :glad to know that he is some
better, but he is still in the Goderich
hospital.
.Milton 'Woods had the top blown
off his car in the storm last week and
Tom Elliott lost a cattle beast when
it was hit by lightning on their farm
on rlae 4th concession.
Miss Alice Hastings who has been
confined to the house for some time
now with the cold is some better.
A large crowd attended the Rally
Day service at Porter's Hill Church
an Sunday.
MLrs, Robt, Mfc'Iwain and son, Billy,
of the 4th caucession visited with Mr.
and 'Mfrs. Robt. Thompson on 'Friday.
The members of the ,OtL..l-l5 are
busy making plans for their oyster
supper to he -held some time soon.
The ;Rev, Mr. Ga,e of Bayfield has
been visiting members of the church,
this week along the lest and and 4th
concessions.
Mr. Hugh .itclwain had the misfor-
tune to fall last Sunday and has been
confined to the house since,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1933
he was a county auditor before he wars
appointed treasurer.'"
A recommendation is included that
the criminal 'jusgtice accounts slhould
be made part :of the county's. book-
leeepibig system; for, whereas the
county pays the bills, it knows noth-
ing of the acconnuts,
view orf the shote of affairs
which have been existteuit 1 can ap-
pend; no certificate, The tre'asu'rer
never ave receipts 'un'less he was
asked) for thein, and no figure can be
placed ole the actual s'hor'tage; The
new: books will need to be adjusted
as 'new ,falclts, conte to' light and I
would suggest 'that the; office of: clerk
and deputy treasurer be separated, No
system is suc'cess'ful where collusion is
passible, and the danger involved of
a it one osefc[al acting in a� dual
h vtg
capacity .s'hould not he coumtenaleced,"
the' !report concludes,'
Details of the s•h'ortage's are listed in
Young had been seen carryinging bas- tables of 'figures covering many pages,
kets: of white 'yell'ow ;arid pink paper ati.d' a period of four and a' hall years.
clown to the cellar. It was most evil-
ASK RESIGNATION OF CO,
CLERK G. W. HOLMAN
Gndorich, N'os. 1 -Auditor F. P.
'Gibbs, C.,\, on Tuesday, issued Iris
filial report of his investigation into
:Huron County finances which has re-
sulted in the conviction and imprison-
ment of the Comity Treasurer, Gordon
Young, and the arrest of the two 1932
auditors, Robert Hi aims and William
Booth, now awaiting trial on charges
of accepting a bribe. Simaltaneonsly
with the .making public of this report.
'Warders Ballantyne Tuesday request-
ed the resignation of Cotmty. Clerk
Ge+rrge \V. Holman, veteran official,
who has held the office for nearly
fifteen years. In the report the Clerk
is roundly scored for his refusal to'.
co-operate with the Auditor during
his investigation, his lack oe frankness,
aril his reluctance in giving evidence
before a Special Examiner. The re-
signation is to take effect November
30. Warden Ballantyne said Mr, .Hci-
man was given an opportunity to re-
sign but refused
There is much sharp comment in
the Auditor's report which occupies
some fifty pages of letter -sized paper,
closely typed, and also many recom-
mendations.
After thanking Wardell Ballantyne.
Solicitor Chun t, v Sol' its r Bays and officials of
the Bank of Commerce for assistance
rendered during the progress of the
audit, the report proceeds:
"13ecatise of the condition
hooks and records, and because of the
obstructive tactics employed by the
treasurer and the clerk, particularly
the destruction of valuable record -
my task has been rendieredaextremele
difficult
When a shortage was first report-
ed in the county's books, it stated that
it constituted outstanding cheques. I
found that there was no list of out-
standing cheques available as at D--
cember 31, 1932, and yet there ap-
peared isa the 'bank honk payments
which did not appear to me to be
reas'anably'outstanding Por 1932. The
cash honk for years had not been
added' and a cursory examination
showed that salaries had been entered
monthly and again entered in total a'.
hhe end of .the year,
"That'writich caused me to exercise
my pdwers under the Municipal Act
and take ev'iden'ce under oath; 'was
the evident rdluctan'ce of the treasurer)
that obser'u';ettve tactics were : em'
B' CEFIELD
The scholol report of .S. S. No. 3,
Tu•cicensnaith, for ISeptem!ber and Oc-
tober based on.daily work and weelc-
1y examinations.
Sr.PV.-'Alice Wright 79, 'Mac
'Wilson 714, M4aysnte ,Watson 67, Isabel
Armstrong 63, IDbu'alid'MacDonald '517,
Jr. TV. —'My'rtle IPa'pple 66, Ivan
Taylor '516, Ervine 'Sillery 15'5, 'Grace
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NOW PLAYING
ZANE GREY'S
Cinder the
Tonto Rim
STUART'.IRWIN
A fine'' breezy Western (Story,
'Comedy Cartoon
Mon. Tues: Wed:, Nov, 6-7-8
FREDERIC MARCH
GARY GRANT
JACK 'OAKIE
The Eagle &' The Hawk
One of the best stories of the air ever
screened
Comedy News Reel
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employed to defeat the object of the
investigation, '(Young ,pleaded guilty
to destruction o4 records).
"I noted that none of the receipt
books were numbered consecutively
and receiptshad been abstracted,
There were also 'blank stabs, leaving
useof the receipt
t cues as to the
to 1
P
'Corm,"
Auditor Gibbs then reviewed - the
disclosures made, the ,confession, re-
signation, arrest and impris'on'ment of
tine treasurer, and of finding $111,•5231
shortage. and hone much more it was
im'poss'ible to tell."
'I padlocked the treasurer's office
Dalrymple '54.
!Sr, VIII: -Hazel 'Wilson 79,
Wright 76, Preston 'Dallas 71,
Dialing 70, 'A'llan Hill 67,
'Wright .64, Wesley 'Halm '63,
'Watson '57.
Jr, (IIIA. — Anna Watson 64,
'Papule 54.
Id,—(Ethel IWrilson 71, 'Olive
70, John Calw ill 66,'Freda Hill
I,—Ross ailing 73, 'Me'lba Taylor
door and called Mr, Holman, the 64.
IPr.-dBetty Allan 04, 'Gordon 'H'ill 133,
'Kenneth 'Scott 65.
IIn the !September daily spelling .the
following had no mistakes; Alice
'Weight, Mac Wilson, Maynte 1\\ratson,
Isabel ,Armstrong and Muriel 'Wright.
In October's daily spelling, Alice
Wright, Mac'Wilson, Marne Watson,
'Isabel Armsoron„'Erwin Sillery,'Mur-
iel 'Wright, 'H'azel Wilson, Preston
Dallas, !Bobbie I\V'atso.n,'\Vesley Ham,
Morley Wright, Olive 'P'appie, 'Ethel
Wilson, ,Freda 'Hill.
Number on the roll, 23. September's
perfect aggregate 98%, O'ctober's
'perfect aggregate 99%. Nineteen had
perfect attendance during 'Septem'ber.
Twenty-six had perfect attendance
during 'October.
IAt the 'H'allowe'en 'Social, the prize-
winners for 'fancy 'costumes were Bet-
ty Allan; Anna ,Watson; for comic
costume ',Mac :Wilson, Alice Wright;
for libtle visitors, 'Ma'rion Wilson. But
needless to say, The judges had a
hard time deciding who was the 'best,
The 'Hallowe'en programme. games,
stunts, and contests, were enjoyed by
both visitors and 'pupils.
Mary M'Ic'Naughton, Teacher,
Thurs-Fri,-Sat., Nov. 9.10-11
CHARLES RUGGLES
Mama Loves Papa
P
Charlie's best comedy feature
Cartoon
Comedy
year.
I i • - ccessfulThe
yt su
Muriel club had a mb
Ha7sI f,chewing officers were elected.: 'Presee„ie.,
Mots E. H. Close; '1st vice, ,Miss 'Belle
Blob: c Campbell; 20.1, 'vice, Mrs, L. T. De-
iLacey• sec, 'Mrs. 'M. A. (Reid; treas.,
\ars. IRolb't 9nvith; tournament con-
"Lloyd wiener :Mrs, J. J. Haggard; social con-
papple'vener, Mrs. H. J. 'Gibson; membership
65. (convener, Mors, 'James Devereaux.
clerk, before the special examiner. To
my sunprise, he appeared accompanied
by the same solicitor who demanded
protection for the treasurer under the
Canada Evidence Act, although no
charge had been made against Mr:
Holman.
"It is ,one ;of the defects of the pow-
ers giver to auditors under the Muni-
cipal Act that there is no provision
for the auditor to abstract evidence
front a reluctant witness, but this
matter, I understand, is being consid-
ered and may appear' before the Legis-
lature at the next session for amend-
ment.
"Ntr. Holman, the clerk, states Tha't
Ire .had no knowledge of any shortage
and promised to produce the invoices
for payments made in proper order.
I,'nay say I have not yet received in-
voices and vouchers in such a condi-
tion that they can be audited. M.r,
;Holman admitted that orders had been
signed in blank by Louis Rader and
the Wardens preceding hint. An ad-
mission had been made by him that
his and JIr. Young's salaries were paid
in advance.”
Auditor Gibbs adds that owing to
the lack of vouchers and iunoices and
the condition of the books, an audit
for 1928 was not possible.
He reviews at length the evidence
of J, H Taylor, manager of the Bank
of Commerce, who said he told 'War-
den Rader in 1932 that "something
was wroth' and Mr. Rader's evidence
that he "could not remember." The re-
port continues:
"On the resignation of the treasurer
the clerk presented a by-law stating
that he automatically became deputy-
trensneer, In the face poi his -appear-
auce before use wish a solicitor who
demanded protection for him, T con-
sider this perhaps the most outrageous
procedure of the whole case, He has
been unwilling and unable to produce
vouchers in such shape that they can
be audited."
The 'looseness of the system and
steps w'hic'h have been taken to cor-
rect it were subject of comment by
Mr. Gibbs, who says: "Mr. Young,
the convicted treasurer, openly admit-
ted that he was not a bookkeeper, yet
Bowlers Elect
Officers
TUCKERSMITH.
The 1Seaforth Junior Ens'titute and
Junior Farmers are entertaining the
Staffa Junior 'Institute and Junior
'Farmers at a masquerade to be held
,at the Red Tavern school on Friday,
November ltd. ,Girls ,please baring
A very successful year of the Sea -
forth Bowling Club was brought to a
close .with 'the annual meeting 'Wed-
nesday night. Starting with a material
deficit the Club closed the season with
a small surplus The success of The
year was due to the good greens
which helped substantially in the open
tournaments, bringing increased en-
tries; also the assistance of the ladies'
club, The members hope that by next
year the ;greens twill be equal to any
iu
Western 'Ontario.
Thi. •followunq officers were elected:
'Pre,,, C. •I'• Sills; Trice Pres, J. J.
Clulf;'Sec., M. A. Reid Treas., \V,'5,
Duncan; outside tournament sec's, J,
E, Willis; of'fi'cial referees. T. lohtn-
sten, IR,.Winters; auditors, H. E.
Smith, J. i1.'Huggard; chaplain, 'Rev.
Canon A'ppleyard; executive corn.,. R.
J. Winters, T. !Johnson, C. 'Holmes,
lH. Stewart, R. J. Sproat; mixed
tournament coni., John (Beattie, Dr, 11-I.
E. 'Ross; local men's 'tournament cont.
J. IJ. Cluff, H. Stewart.
Lady 'Bowlers.
The annual meeting of the lady
bowlers was 'held Saturday evening
at the' home of Mrs. ,E, 1H, Close, The
lunch.
STANLEY.
Miss 'Garry of Durham spent Sun
day with Miss Eleanor 'Scotchmer,
\4r, and Mrs. 'Thos. 'Snowden and
Mr. and 'Mrs. A. E. 'Westlake spent
Sunday 'with William Turnbull's near
[Grand Bend.
Miss Edna Hodgson of Wgn_n)l
(Grove has'returned hone after s"pt.nd-
ing a couple of weeks with her sister,
'Mfrs. E. Pen'h'ale.
Where Crops Fit 'In
There are some crops which are not
well suited to very fertile soils, Buck -
;wheat, for example, often produces
too much straw and too little grain on
rich soils, especially those soils which
are very high in nitrogen. Oats are
l.kely to lodge badly on • soils too
rich in nitrogen. On the other hand,
a fertile soil is essential for profitable
yields of wheat and barley. Rye will
grow well on rich soils but it is also
a particularly good crop for light in-
fertile soil. Turnips require a fai -y
fertile soil, but, if the sail is ` ii --
balanced in its fertility by lnanittg an
over -abundance of nitrogen in com-
parison with other elements of fertil-
ity, there will be luxuriant tops but
small roots.
Unless worms lie expelled from the
system, no child can be healthy.
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator
is an excellent medicine to destroy
worsts,
Tough Times with First "Lady
Baseball Nine
'The ntan, who organized the first
women's professional haseball team
describes their fights, eiurtships, etc.,.
and explains, in The American Weekly
with treat Sunday's /Detroit Titres,
why he would rather tame the wildest
lion;; aaul tigers than go through the
experience again.
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