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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-08-09, Page 3Thursday, August 9th, 1934 �""f6G+"y�"�F•�TM�yzn ��, ram.; m�,�"`�+ WIN GRAM ADVANCE -TIME: Ifl'yM fl PAoJ op 1 ''-'$ Zvi% aii%u m "Fresh from the Gardens" 256 World Wide News In oiftwoanwaroftwommeftwommanimommr Will Hitler Assume Throne Berlin—The events of the past week. coupled with an historical parallel caused some observers to wonder whether Germany is headed again to- ward monarchy—with Adolf I -Baler on the throne, instead of a Hohenzoll- ern. Hitler's assumption of the Chief Executive's powers and functions af- ter the death of President von Hin- denburg, and the demanding a plebis- cite, seemed strikingly in line with the procedure of Napoleon III. Liberals to Contest All By -Elections Right Hon. W. L, Mackenzie King, Federal Liberal Leader, was in Tor- onto to confer with Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn and other prominent Lib- erals regarding the party's forthcom- ing Federal and Provincial by-elec- tions. At the close of the session it was decided that all five Federal con- tests in Ontario, and all three Pro- vincial ones, would bring Liberal can, didates into .the field. London Population Increases London, Ont.—Figures being pre- pared by Assessment Commissioner Henry Bennett show that London's population this yearr will exceed 74,000 for the first time. At the end of last month the .city had collected $2,100,- 280.02 on 1934 tax accounts; this be- ing 57.6 per cent. of the roll of $3,- 644,406.75. Minister Stops Eviction Of East York Family East York—When a family of six were about to be evicted from their borne at 461 Sarnmon Avenue at noon Thursday, a neighbor telephoned the office of Hon. David Croll, Minister of Welfare, and briefly' outlined the case, which was that of a relief recip- ient. The Sheriff's Officer was im- mediately communicated with, and in- structed not to proceed with the evic- tion for the time being. Seek to Set Aside Elections A petition seeking to annul the el- ection of T. P. Lancaster, Conserva- tive, of Havelock, as member of the Provincial Legislature, on the ground of "correct and illegal acts," has been filed in Supreme Court by James Hawthorne of Dummer Township, de- feated Liberal candidate, A petition asking that it be determined that Mayor C. W. Cox, who was elected member of the Legislative Asembly for Port Arthur riding as candidate of the Liberal party in the Provincial elections, June 19, "was not duly el- ected or returned, and that the elec- tion was void." .sn...a.mu.. mow rief Form Communists Cause Trouble in China Shanghai—China faced another in- ternational incident as J3ritish, United States and Japanese warships anch- ored off Fuchow, in readiness to take a hand in the threatened attack of 5,000 Chinese Communist troops who have seized I'aisha, and were reported marching on Fnchow, twelve miles away. Bad Storms Near Detroit Detroit—The storm sweeping south- ward from Flint, unroofed or demol- ished .buildings, uprooted trees and disrupted communication and power services in four counties. The steam- er Tashmoo, enroute to Detroit with 250 excursionists aboard, was driven ashore on the Canadian side of the Si. Clair River near Algonac. l3oth paddle wheels of the vessel were bro- ken. All passengers were safe and the boat towed to Detroit. Crown Attorney of London Injured Crown Attorney A. N. Judd, Lon- don, Ont., was injured seriously on Highway No. 7 west of Kitchener on Thursday when. his car side-swiped a bus and then overturned several tim- es. He suffered d fractured skull and bruises, but the full extent of his in- juries are unknown so far. Mr. Judd was placed in St. Mary's Hospital. Eye -witnesses and Provincial Police said Mr. Judd was driving toward Kit- chened when his car sideswiped a bus driven by Reginald Goodacre of Tor- onto. His car swerved to the right, went through a wire fence and fin- ally carne to a stop about fifty feet from the highway in a ;farmer's field, after overturning several times. Hunger Marchers Go Hone in Trucks Hunger marchers left Toronto in Government trucks, and with $90 in cash to provide themselves with food on the way home. The trucks were provided in fulfilment of a promise made them by Prime Minister 'Hep- burn, and the cash derived from a $50 donation from the Premier's pocket, plus $5 from each of his Ministers. Peter Verigin Again Leads Doukhobors Verigin,—Doukhobors -throughout Canada today heard a call to widen their cultural activities. At the sec- ond all -Canada convention of the Na- hed Doukhobors of Canada, Peter Verigin, leader of the sect, urged the members to stand by the principles of their order and respect the laws of the land of their adoption. The spiritual leader was unanimously en- dorsed as leader of the. organization HYDRO LAMPS " The Lona 'Life Lamps" wed or ro ► evict law ,tayafteed Nava Carlow o/Sig £dmp�s s hbua. Wingham Utilities Commission Crawford tocit Phone 156. too* 4e Lem on Lawlor .�a at the close, of a convention, The pare ty includes all classes of the sect and the Christian comtunity of Universal Btotherhood. Delegates attended from all parts of Canada. Italy to Spend $100,000,00 on Arms Rome—Official decrees published recently, revealed new plans for air force and naval expansions by Italy. An appropriation of 1,200,.000,000 lire ---about $100,000,000—will, be poured into, the military air. force duringthe next two or three years. The decree provided that this suns be spent dur- ing the present and "ensuing years" in renewing the nation's air defense forces,The number of ensuing years was not given,' but it was generally believed that the expenditure, which the official gazette listed. as "extraor- dinar'" will be made during a rela- tively brief period. Another decree authorized appropriation of 354,000,- 000 lire for "naval construction." Relief to. Cost Federal Govt. Less Ottawa—The Federal Government will save roughly $8,000,000 by the new deal in respect to unemployment relief, provided the. Provinces agree ' to accept Ivir. Bennett's terms, it was estimated. It became known howev er, that the proposed draft agreements submitted to the Provincial Premiers were not acceptable to all the visiting statesmen and in several cases the proposed pacts had been returned un- signed. Would-B.e Mourners Frightened Chestertown, Md.—No serious in- juries were reported here after a ga- thering of negro mourners had scat- tered to the winds on the belief that they saw a "corpse" walking. Wilbur Stewart had ridden in the hearse be- cause the local ambulance was out of order, and there . was no other way to bring him home from the hospital. When the hearse was sent for the 50 - year -old negro, family and friends be- lieved he was dead, and they had ar- ranged plans for a funeral, In deep mourning they stood about the Stew- art home as the hearse drove up. Then suddenly out walked Wilbur, dressed in a white hospital nightshirt.. Plebiscite to Endorse Hitler Berlin—Two weeks from Sunday an overwhelming majority of the German people will confirm Adolf Hitler in his.. new post as leader and chancel- lor of the German Reich. Of that, barring some miraculous intervention, nobody has any doubt. Hitler will be the only candidate in the coming pleb- iscite to confirm his action in assum- ing the powers of President Paul Von Hindenburg, when that old statesman died. The organized opposition to the one=time Viennese paperhanger has been wiped out. Ontario to Adopt Industrial Codes Toronto -When the Ontario Leg- islature meets the Liberal government will take immediate steps for indust- rial codes that will end "sweatshop" conditions. Attorney -General Arthur Roebuck declared fhe codes would af- fect practically all industries, but par- ticular attention will be paid needle trades and all building industry branches. U.S. to Have Old Age Pensions and Unemployed Insurance Bonneville, Ore.—President Roose- velt on his return to the United Stat- es, and on the banks of the Columbia of the furniture manufacturing firm refused to reinstate the President of their union, Williarn Fischer, wllo was discharged for interference. The trou- ble arose when the firm .established a system of piece work in the factory. The men objected and appealed to the heads, of the firm. Youth Is Injured At Listowel during a severe storm. on Friday morning thunder frightened a team of horses as they were being unhitched from a mower at the farm of Ed. Cole, near Trowbridge, Earle Cole, his 17 -year-old son, had his foot caught in the guards of the mower' and his heel severed. He is in Listow- el Hospital where his condition is serious. Recovering from Broken Back Mr. Alfred Tolton, who about a month ago suffered a broken back by falling' off a ladder, was taken to Hamilton recently, where he had a new plaster of Paris cast put on his back and an x-ray photo made. The specialist, Dr. Parry, who gave the pa- tient a thorough examination, ventures the opinion that he will make a com- plete recovery within three or four months' time. - Walkerton Herald - Times. Serious Accident Mrs. Melvin, of the 14th concession of Culross, mother of Mr. Nixon Mel- vin, met with a serious accident last week. Taking the horse and buggy, the aged lady went to the 14th con- cession corner on No. 4 highway to secure her mail. Getting out of the vehicle she was securing the mail from her mail box when the horse started to back up. Mrs. Melvin ran: backwards to avoid the buggy running into her, and did not notice a car com- ing down the highway, until it :smash- ed in to her. She sustained serious 'injuries from which she will not re- cover very quickly on account of her advanced age.—Teeswater News. Bush Fires Fires in swamps and bush around Teeswater are becoming serious, and are causing some loss in timber. A fire on the second concession has been making slow headway for some weeks, and now another is reported north of Teeswater on the 14th con. —Teeswater News. Improvements at Brokerage Office. Improvements and renovations have been underway in the brokerage of- fice of Mr. Ervin M. Ernest this week. A new city board, with trans -lux tick- er service reflecting quotations on a screen moving constantly across the top of the board, has been installed, and with provision for a private of- fice, this is the most up-to-date office north of Toronto.—Walkerton Herald - Times. Fractured Both Arris Mr. Andrew H. Meyer of the Vfh concession of Carrick, was extremely unfortunate to have both his wrists fractured by a fall from a load of hay. Mr. Meyer is troubled with rheumatism, which prevented 'him from saving himself from being 'jolt- ed off the wagon, and he fell heavily to the ground. His injury is a terrible handicap, but he is making a satisfac- tory recovery.—Mildmay Gazette. Some Sow Matthew Shackleton of R. R. No. 1, Dungannon, has a sow of which he is stated that "the •power we are devel- very proud. In February of last year apinghere is going to be power which for all time is going tobe controlled by the Government.." He said also that the Government will undertake to protect the security of aged citi- zens and afford unemployment insur- ance. nsurance' NEWS of the DISTRICT Farm Horne Burns The Blyth firemen received a hur- ried call on Tuesday evening of . last week, to the farm of Bernard Hall, Hullett, when their house was on fire, but could only assist iii /removing th'e contents and keep the fire from spreading as it was too far advanced. The fire started from a coal oil stove and had gained considerable headway before being noticed as Mrs.' Hall was not at home at the time. Confronted by Bear George Lee had a very unexpected and surprised experience on Friday afternoon • while picking raspberries, when he was .Confronted by a large brown bear in Fulton's bush, two miles north bf Harriston. Mr. Lee made a very hasty retreat rather than tackle Bruno. 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LOOK FOR THE MOUNTIE This sign identifies us as a Goodrich Tire dealer where you can buy the Goodrich Safety Silvertown with Life -Saver Golden Ply va►fetq TIRES C. N. MERKLEY PHONE 84 oma WINGHAM. she gave birth to a litter of 12 pigs weighing a total of 211 pounds. On the following 13th of July she had another litter of 11, weighing 203 pounds. In June of this year she had another litter. This time there were 12 little ones weighing .on the aver- age the same as the former litters. This total of 35 pigs in 17 months is pretty hard to beat in the opinion of Mr. Shackleton, who is sending the facts in to some of the farm papers. -Goderich Star. Awning Catches Fire Children will play with matches— and last Saturday afternoon Kidd & Ruppel, local butchers, had cause to regret this as the side of the awning in front of their store was badly burn- ed. Somewhere matches were found by a couple of little boys and in some manner when the matches were light- ed the fire carne in contact with the awning, and only quick thinking when ;the blaze was noticed saved what might have been considerable damage. —Listowel Standard. Tall Corn The first tall corn of the season was brought in to our office on Wed- nesday morning by Mr. Victor Stock- ton. One stalk measured 11 feet from root to top and the other 10 feet, 9 inches. Who can %eat this for ensil- age corn?—Harriston Review. Pullets Laid Eggs Within Four Months Mr. Dick Lawrence, our local post- master, purchased baby chicks from Elwood Roe, of Atwood, on March 23rd. The pullets began to supply This is believed to be a record in egg' production.—Palmerston Observer. Child Drowned in Vat of Water A tragedy which cast a shadow of. gloom over the whole community oc- curred at Kirkton on Friday afternoon) last when Joan, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. James Howe, met an: untimely death by being drowned itrs a vat of water. The little tot was amusing herself about her father's. blacksmith shop. In some unaccount- able manner she fell head -first into the vat of water that is used for cooling:' hot irons, and was drowned. The shocking discovery was made by the little girl's mother.—Exeter Times - Advocate. "Conscience is the sentinel of vir their owner with hen fruit on July 23. tue."—Johnson. \\%\kUt.V.\\REM\.\\\AZ Equine perfection, proud scions of' noble ancestry, glossy, spirited thoroughbreds and Standard breds, throngs of admirers of his majesty the horse journey from distant centres throughout the continent and even from, abroad to see the finest array of horses on review at any annual Exhibition. See the nation's best from Shetland to heavy draft .. , bays and blacks, grays and chestnuts, roans and dap. ples ... carriage horses in glittering trappings ...huntersand hackneys... brilliant performances of the Toronto Mounted Police in the intricate evolutions of the musical ride ... lady and gentleman riders in thrilling jumping events ... grand parade of ,champions ... speed trials featuring Canadian Standard Bred Society's $6000 Futurities, Canada's biggest ,rate meet for Harness horses , , . abso- lutelya most engrossingly interesting review of the "elite' of horsedoin Thisisthe big yearat your Exhibition. YOLONEL F. H. DEACON. SLtvoob A. DOME% PreaWrne GcncralMamcget.. NATIOH&L :TORONTO 61 AUC ._2 4: -'it'd , 5 E f►T. 8 .