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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-04-12, Page 2PAGE TWO T dE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES Thursday', April 12th, 1934 The Wingham Advance.Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO Every Thursday Morning by The Advance -Times Publishing Co, Subscription Rate One Year $2.00 Six months, $1,00 in advance To U. S. A., $2.$0 per year, Foreign. rate, $3.00 per year - Advertising rates on application. THE SPEED LIMIT A few years ago the. British Gov- ernment abolished the speed limit on private cars, but, due to the recent number of road accidents in 1933, a bill has been introduced to restore the speed limit. There are many who advocate that our present speed limit be abolished and argue that it is not 'speed but negligence that causes accidents. A ' i' study of accidents in Britain has led them to believe that excessive speed is dangerous and they have had an excellent chance to study the situa- tion. Inthis part of the country motor- ing is just becoming general this year and' an observance of the speed limit will do much to avoid accidents. * * * CLEAN-UP WEEK In a great many towns and cities of Ontario they hold each spring what is known as "Clean -Up Week". The idea is a very good one and impresses on the public the idea of putting the grounds around their homes in a clean sanitary condition. After a hard, cold, long winter the grounds around most of our homes present a, woeful appearance and as soon as the ground is dry enough most people will be anxious to clean up their property but the few that show neglect in this respect can spoil the appearance of a whole street and greatly undo the work of their neigh- bors._ We have not a stated "Clean -Up Week" in Wingham, but let us all demonstrate this this is not necessary by getting everything in shape as soon as possible. The Town Fathers set a good ex- ample in this respect this year by having the .pavements about town cleaned up last week, which not only Rel lured Young children easily batch cold. So Mrs. Russel 'Ward, of Hilton Beach, Ont., wisely says: "If I notice that there is any sign of a cold I give Baby's Own Tablets and find they are a great help." Thousands of mothers do the same not only for colds but for fretful- ness, indigestion, constipation, teething troubles, colic, upset stomach and so on. Baby's Own Tablets are safe and sure in reliev- ing childhood's common ailments. Price 25e. Dr.4Nil l lams' 13G BABrS O'WN'' TABLETS. added greatly to the appearance of the streets but was a wise sanitary MOW. :c * * * The C.:C.F. better change its 'name to "Can't Co -Operate Further. * * * * Just when the railwaymen of North Ba'; were convinced they saw two moons in the sky the officials of the nieteorligoeal Bureau stated that ice particles in the atmosphere caused the phenomena. In other words it got a cold reception. a, =i= * The Chicago ,Symphony Orchestra is looking for a fellow with an A - Flat frying pan, By the sound of some of the orchestras we have heard they should not have to look long. * :1: In Toronto last week two concerns were flimflammed out of small sums of money by .sliekers who wanted $20 bills changed and ended with the tv enty plus some of the other par- ties' money. No wonder they got gyped, Seeing a $20 bill would be enough to fluster any person now- adays. * * Railway carloading for the end of March shows an increase, of nearly 4000 cars over the same period last year — that is surely a healthy sign. * Al Capone, it is claimed, owns the syndicate that operated slot machin- es. Poor Al, even though in jail, is blamed for nearly every racket. * =3- * * Tourist business is big business. It is stated that tourists visiting Canada last year spent .$117,214,000 and this figure is $100,000,000 less than in 1932, * * * * The Control Board will have to do something 'about this hen at Agassiz, B.C., that has laid 150 eggs in 160. days. * * * March was one of the coldest on record and February also established a near all-time record. Here's hop- ing that April lives up to the saying "April showers bring forth May flow- ers." ;l; * The date of the Provincial election has not yet b.een announced, hut it is not far off with all the p7epara- tions that are being made all along the line.. * * * * Samuel Insult is going to write his memoirs. When a pian starts doing that he is usually pretty well through. There are many who will not need his book to help them keep in mind some of Insull's doings. * * With the spring freshet over and the hockey clothes safely tucked away in the mothballs we can now start to wonder who will hit the first homer, "Let's get our wives together to- night and have a big evening." "O.E., but where will we leave them?" Watch the Thermometer Rise NATURAL GAS has advanced to THIRD PLACE i in Mineral Wealth Production in Ontario. Only Gold and et e Nickel exceed it. -. 3000 UNITS in DOMESTIC GAS SYNDICATE ARE NOW OFFERED AT Cg sem$1.50 per Unit par value $2.50 11. Large Profits have been made in this industry during the ® past few years. The future holds good prospects. This may be yours. Mail your order today for 10 or more units ILI or write for further information to DO 'IlSTIG GAS SYNDIGATh 68Ring St. East TORONTO, ONT. isommoimmummonmassimenvommw Maitland Creamery I Pool for Eggs N� ........... DI MIi I OPEN 1Call us for Particulars tl� 1M1 1,1 1GT � I L All1V. ERS' CDiOPERATIVE 7ClilEr lJ1Vl � COMPANY, LIMITED. n W.h igbaiin, r" Ontario. Phone 1 E m KATIARINE WAS CHARMING Smiling through her freckles; Kath; arine Hepburn, recently voted Amer- ri lea's No. 1 screen actress; as, � �a s charm- ingly - n ingly gracious to newspaper :scribes and cameramen who inet her upon her return to New York after a brief visit in Europe. Illquf ,,,11,,, 1,11,1,111111" 1I,U1"HpI,11111 I NEWS of the 1STRICT On a Bicycle Built for Two Two Toronto youths, Jack Munro and .George Brass, wheeled into God- erich on a tandem bicycle—a machine not uncommon thirty or forty years ago, but rarely seen now. Jack Mun- ro is .a son of Fred Munro, a well- known Goderich old boy of Toronto, and he and his pal were on a visit to his aunt and uncle. They left Toron- to on Sunday, wheeled that morning to Woodstock, to Norwich on Monday and on Tuesday came as far as Clin- ton, where they stayed overnight with A'Ir. Ed. Munro, and they expected to make the return trip to Toronto on Thursday. The boys said with a fav- orable wind they could make 24 miles an hour. Head winds and hills would cut down their average considerably, but still they managed to cover a' lot of ground in a comparatively short time—and they had no gasoline bills to pay.—Goderich Signal. Will Compete in Woodstock The Listowel Male Chorus recently decided to compete at the festival in Woodstock this year, which takes place the middle of May. It is not the intention of the chorus to compete at Stratford, but the may possibly consider going to London the last of May. Dog Attacked (Porcupine A fox. terrier belonging Wallace Wilton ran down a porcupine one day last week, and must have been very sorry for his experience. The, dog received a shower of quills about the. mouth and head and its owner had a difficult job to extract them with the aid of pliers.—Mildmay Gazette. Returns. from England Dr. A. G. Shielf, .who has been spending the. past three months in England, Scotland and Paris on post graduate work in surgery, returned: home this week and spent a few days with his family here. He leaves on Friday for Montreal where he will spend a couple of months.—Listowel Standard. Upset by Dogs—Leg Broken A small Spitz purp, while out with its mistress, Mrs. J. R. Swanson, was chased by two large police dogs and. in its flight it sought refuge between the feet of Mrs. Gordon Bell, as she was passing ort the sidewalk between the Herald -Times' office and Krueg- er's butcher shop, and in the scram- ble that followed, Mrs. Bell was knocked down by ,the two on -coming police dogs and sustained a bad frac- ture of her right leg near the ankle. Walkerton Herald -Times. Robbery at Auto -Wreckers A thief wearing a large No. 10 boot, the footprints of which were, clearly discernible,climbed tip the fire escape and made his way through the window into the second storey of the City Auto Wreckers' establish- ment in the old Trai11 Hardware stand here and annexed a wheel off a Chev- rolet ear.—Walkerton 7ierald':Cirnes, Southampton Bill Held Up Ontario municipal board withheld. approval of the private bill of the town of. Southampton providing for guaranteeing of bonds tot exceeding $30,000 for the Bell Furniture Com- pany pending fttrther information and issuance of public notice to the town's citizens. Publication in the lo- cal paper of a notice is to be made asking that any objections to the ar- rangement be filed with the board. Members of the board pointed out that provisions of the bill are entire- ly a new departure and Chaiman R, McKeown, I.C., served notice on other municipalities that endorsing 'of one bill does not mean a general move toward • having such matters put through. Fire At Stratford Stratford—Fire, whieh for a time threatened an entire three-story down- town block Friday, caused damage es- timated around $5,000 to 'the Strat- ford Cafe and the Knights of Pythias Hall on Ontario Street,':Diseovered about 4.30 o'clock the blaze' made rapid headway and . flames were shooting out of the rear of the cafe wlien firemen arrived in response to a general alarm. Shooting upward, the flames penetrated to the second floor, end firemen, who were hamp- ered by dense volumes of smoke, fought . for nearly an hour before the fire was brought completely un er control. Goderich Man Poisons Himself Goderich-Suffering agony from a dose of arsenic, self-administered, Nicholas Allin, aged 54, single, was found in bed at his home on St. Da- vid's Street, Wednesday, by Mrs. Charles Allin, a sister-in-law, who called to pay a friendly visit. A. doc- tor was hurriedly summoned and the man removed. to Alexandra Hospital where he died early Thursday, twen- ty-four hours after he had taken the fatal dose. Dr. J. B. Whitely, Cor- oner, conducted an investigation and decided an inquest was unnecessary. The deceased man had regained con- sciousness long enough to tell hospi- tal attendants what he, had done. He also left a note to an only sister ask- ing forgiveness. Despondency, due to ill health, unemployment and lack of funds, is given as the . cause of the rash act. Bees Swarm in April Amateur weather prognosticators may make the most of the fact that a swarm of honey bees has taken pos- session of a telephone post near the corner of Waterloo and West streets and has been making the area peril- ous to passersby. It is claimed that the first of April is early for the busy little chaps to become so active but they are full of life and stings. Small boys are watching them and say that they have had some fun the first day or two watching ladies get stung when pass- ing„--Goderich Star. 81 -Year -Old Bayfield Man Guilty of Technical Assault Murdoch Ross, 81 -year-old self- el-ected chairman of the Board of Trus- tees of the Village of Bayfield, was •found guilty of technical assault on the person of Mrs. T. C, Bailey, a fellow trustee, by Magistrate Chas. Reid in Bayfield_ village. "Mr. Ross," said Magistrate Reid, "you are an old man and I don't want to inflict a severe financial penalty on you. What -would please me far more would be an assurance from both of you that these petty bicker- ings in your village will cease. You, Mr. Ross, must: remember that Mrs. Bailey, even though a woman, has the same rights and privileges on the Board as you have. She had a right to see the documents which you tried, forcibly to withold from her. I am going to defer sentence until I see if you can work in harmony togeth- er." A HEALTH si5RVICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDICAL, 'ASSOCIATION AND LIFE INSUI;ANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA BABIES Over six hundred babies are born every day in Canada; twenty-five new babies arrive every hour of the day and night, which means that we can boast of one new Canadian every four or five minutes. The first few hours of life are the most critical period of human exist- ence from the point of view of sur- vival. Despite the fact that infants are given a much better chance to live today than ever 'before, neverthe- less, the first year of life is still the period when one in six of all deaths at til ages occurs, and of all the deaths which occur during the first year of life, a large percentage take place on the first day following birth. There is one way open to us by which we may hope to prevent these early deaths, and that is through bet- ter care of the mother before the' birth of the child. These children do notdie as a result of any occurrence after birth, but from conditions aris- ing during pregnancy and at the time of birth. The baby who survives this period is absolutely dependent. Babies Pao- not do anything for themselves; they ,mist depend upon their parents for the care which they need, Some .child- ren seem to grow up like Topsy with- out any care, but taking children as a; group, it is the child who receives proper maternal care who escapes the pitfalls which beset the infant. There is nothing of greater import- anee to the child than breast feed- ing. Practically, every healthy mo- ther can nurse her baby, and no mo- ther shotticl think of not nursing her baby or of weaning him without seek- ing the advice of her doctor. The doctor, if breast feeding is impossible or when the time for weaning comes, will prescribe proper artificial feed- ings, The baby requires water, and be- cause he cannot asic for it, he must be offered a drink of water at fre- quent intervals. The baby who is clean is snore comfortable, and sohe should have acailyb1th. His c1athes should be loose and comfortable; he should wear enough clothing to keep him warm but not enough to make him hot. Regularity in feeding is essential to health. Feed by the clock, waking the child is necessary. This' promotes good habits, including better rest. The old habits of rocking the baby to sleep or sitting by his crib until he goes to sleep are undesirable for both child and mother. The comfort is another bad habit. The baby does not have to have something in his mouth, and the comfort should never be used because it is really irritating and dir- ty, as well as being deforming to the mouth. Questions concerning Health, ad- dressed to the Canadian Medical As- sociation, 184 College St., Toronto, will be answered personally by letter. e carry a fun stock of CDA'S . J Fi ST CH ICE TIRE Shown by independent surveys to be used by over 42% of Canada's car owners Getkrifirilat All -Weather Tread' Come in and let us fit new Goodyears on your car. Rims cleaned free of charge. 12 'months guarantee against defects and road hazards Homuth and Bennett 4w. Wingham Telephone 17 Ontario g , ONTARIO WARM TRUCK{ � S HALF -LOAD REGULATIO S NOW IN F,FFECT Permit card must be carried in vehicle or by operator at all times THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT PROVIDES that the loads which may be carried by various types of vehicles during the months of March and April shall be limited as follows SOLID TIRED VEHICLES PNEUMATIC TIRED VEHICLES Solid tired trucks and trailers shall not carry a load of more than half their registered carrying capacities. Pneumatic tired trucks and trailers with a registered carrying capacity of 3 tons and not more than 6 tons, shall be limited to Pneumatic tired trucks and trailers with a registered carrying capacity- of more than six tons shall be restricted to a load of not more than half their registered carrying capacities. DRAWN Horse drawn 'vehicles with a carrying capacity of more than one VEHICLES ton shall be limited to 250 lbs. per inch in width of tire. THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING ROADS, whether paved or unpaved, outside the limits of cities, towns or villages: ALL COUNTY ROADS ALL TOWNSHIP ROADS THE FOLLOWING KING'S HIGHWAYS: No. 2 Belle River to Tecumseh No. 17 ' Arnpprior to Pembroke 4 Clinton to Durham 18 Amherstburg to Kingsville 6 Williamsford to Chatsworth -19 Tillsonburg to Pt. Burwell 7 Lucan to Arkona 21 Petrolia to Oil Springs 7 Perth to Pe.terboro 21 Morpeth. to Thalnesville 9 Cookstown to Primrose 24 Galt to St. George 9 Orangeville to Grand Valley 29 Arnprior to Almonte 10 Dundalk to Chatsworth 30 Brighton to Campbellford 33 Trenton to Marmon: • ' 34 Lancaster to. Hawkesbury 37 Corbyville to Actinolite 12 Beaverton to Atherley 12 Orillia to Midland 14 Foxboro to Sterling 15 ' Gananoque to Elgin REGULATIONS NOW REQUIRE THAT THE PERMIT CARD ISSUED FOR A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE must accompany the vehicle ,at all times. It may be carried by the operator or in .some readily accessible part of the body or cab of the vehicle. PENALTIES --Highway Traffic Officers have been instructed to be especially vigilant in apprehending those who disobey these regulations and the Highway Traffic Act prescribes severe penalties for infractions of the weight regulations or for failure to carry permit cards. Ontario's good roads represent an investment of millions of dollars which must be protected, especially against preventa'le damage. Every owner and driver of a commercial vehicle must assume his ,full share of responsibility. Ontario Department of Highways The Honourable Leopold Macaulay, Minister.