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The Wingham Advance Times, 1934-11-01, Page 3Thursday, November 1, 1934 WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES PAGE THREE 47 Quality Has No Substitute "Fresh From the Gardens" World Wide News In Brief Form Change in Pensions System for the Aged Important changes in old -age pen- sions administration, which will re- sult in a saving estimated at $30,000 a year to the Province and $'70,000 to the municipalities, were announced by Hon. David Cron, Minister of Welfare and Municipal Affairs. The plan involves: Elimination of the present inspectorate system; ac- celoration of the whole pensions ma- chinery, and abolition of pensions boards in the smaller municipalities. Hinted ,Stevens Will Join C.C.F. The report that Hon. H. H. Stev- ens, once he has formally resigned as minister of trade and commerce, intends to seek his political future with the C.C.F.; caused wide :interest when it was circulated in political circles in' Ottawa. There was consid- erable disposition to place credence in it. While Mr. Stevens was in the West, just following the furore creat- ed by his sensational pamphlet, he was reported to have conferred with J. S..Woodsworth, C.C.F. leader, in Winnipeg. At that time Hon. T. A. Crerar, former liberal cabinet minist- er, was also mentioned as a party to the conversations. Objects to Women in Men's Jobs Ottawa—Employment of women on jobs at which men could work was an important element in the unemploy- ment situation, Canon J. A. Myrand of Ottawa, told the annual congress of the French-Canadian Educational Association here. The speaker made an appeal to Protestants as well as to Roman Catholics to work togeth- er in order to realize a needed re- form. This, he said, was the preven- tion of women from taking their live- lihood away from men. Henry and Meighen Censored ; by Report Toronto—Contention that Former Premier George S. Henry and Senat- or Arthur Meighen resigned member of the Ontario Hydro Electric Pow- er Commission, because of personal interest should have remained out- side negotiations by the Government and the commission for the purchase of Ontario Power Service Corpora- tion assets is contained in finding of a Royal Commission that examined the purchases, last summer. Ontario to Drop Fire Insurance Toronto—The Province of Ontario will not renew any insurance policies covering its public buildings and will create a sinking fund to provide for any fire or other losses, Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn sadi. This step would be taken on recommendation of the report just completed by in- vestigators into the provincial insur- ance situation, the premier said, and would mean elimination of the $261,- 636 261;636 paid in premiums annually. Beatty Still Says Amalgamation Would Save Millions Montreal—Maintenance of two in- dependent systems cannot, with the greatest possible co-operative action, approach the economies possible through the .,unification of manage- ment of the two systems, E. W. Beat- ty, K.C., Chairman and President of the Canadian Paicfic Railway, stat- ed in a lengthy comment upon speeches by Hon. C. P. Fullerton, Chairman of Trustees, Canadian Na- tional Railways. Mr. Beatty, said his estimate that $75,000,000 could be saved from amalgamation was care- fully compared by a committee of of- ficers, verified by independent experts and thoroughly reviewed by himself. Britain and U. S. Protest to Japan Washington—Protests were sent from both Washington and London against Japan's plan to establish strict Governmental control over the oil business in that country and its spon- sored, Empire of Manchukuo. The Netherlands was reported authoritat- ively here to have along similar lines. Although the representations were worded much alike, it was emphasiz- ed that the three actions were not concerted. Both the London and the Washington Governments alleged a violation of the Nine -Power Treaty. To Restore Historic Building Used by W. L. Mackenzie Niagara-on-the-Lake—It is report- ed here that Queen Victoria Niagara rails Park Commission is planning the restoration of the old ruined building at Queenston, Lincoln County, where William Lyon Mac- kenzie published his newspaper. The building has been a ruin for many years, but, like other buildings of his- toric value in Niagara Peninsula, can easily be renewed. Quebec Maniac Kills Six Quebec—Bodies: of four persons, a man and three women, were at the morgue here, victims of a maniac, while police were searching woods near Ste. Therese, Que., for the bod- ies of two men who. J. Rosair, 45 ad- mitted having killed. The trail of HYDRO LAMPS `1V ngham Utiliti s Coinrnission Phone 156. death, 13ilodeau stated, began when he drove two of his eottsins, Gaston Gauvin, 20, and Fernand Gaµvin, 18, into the woods, Leaving his car, he led 'them into the woods, killing them. Then he returned to Quebec and took his sisters, Marie Biloedau, 63, and Rosalie Bilodeau, 62, and Yvette Gauvin,' 21, his cousin, to another point in the woods, They were also shot. Bilodeau, a former postal em- ployee, then burst into the Quebec Post office, slaying Octave`Fiset, di- visional superintendent of the Que- bec postal service, and injuring Post- master J. G. L. Morin critically and Moise Jolicoeur, senior mail clerk, superficially. Forecasts Nationalization of Hospitals A forecast of the nationalisation of hospitals under a scheme of health insurance at no very distant date was made to the joint convention of the Ontario Hospital and Women's Aid Associations, by Humphrey Mitchell. 1VI.P., of Hamilton. "A nation which has once rightfully assumed respon- sibility for the care of its people," he.. declared, 'seldom, goes back." Deputy Governor of Bank of Canada Named Ottawa—Hon. E. N. Rhodes, Min- ister of Finance, announced the ap- pointment as Deputy Governor of. the Bank of Canada of John Arundel Caulfield Osborne, now Secretary of the Bank of England. The appoint- ment will take effect as of Dec. 1, and will be for a period of five years, though it has been arranged that Mr. Osborne may return to England at an earlier date if he can conveniently be released. Mr. Osborne is 52 years of age. He was educated at Charter- house, and entered the Bank of Eng- land at the age of 20. During his 32 years' connection with the Bank of England he has had a wide and var- ied experience. Hon. H. H. Stevens Quits Cabinet Ottawa—Ottawa had a first-class political sensation when H. H. Stev- ens tendered to the Prime Minister his resignation as Minister of Trade and Commerce and as Chairman of the Royal Commission on Price - Spreads and Mass Buying, which had been investigating Canadian indus- tries and departmental and chain stores. Mr. Stevens could have re- mained in the Cabinet, and might have continued as head of the Royal Commission, but he could not accept the point of view of the Prime Min- ister, and, therefore, there was no- thing for him to do but, regretfully, to sever his connection with the Gov- ment. He may still go on as a mem- ber of the Royal Commission, as he is anxious to see remedial measures adopted to cure the ills disclosed by the inquiry. Vermilyea Inquest Adjourned Until Next April Belleville—A surprise was sprung in the inquest on the death of Mrs. Nathaniel Vermilyea here, when, af- ter nine witnesses had been examin- ed by Crown Attorney B. C. Donn- an, K.C., he requested from the Cor- oner, Dr. R. W., Tennent, an ad- journment until the second monday in April, 1935. Western Australia Wants Secession London—Four Western Australian delegates came to London to ask the King and Parliament to permit their State's secession from the Australian Commonwealth. A recent plebi-cite held in Western. Australia, showed its people favored separation by more than two to one. • NEWS of the DIST ICT Monster Vegetables Ed. Sowerby, Second Concessoin of Goderich, is exhibiting a mangel weighing 20 pounds, 5i ounces. 1t is of the Yellow Leviathan variety. A Dungannon farther is said to have one weighing 25 .pounds, Abner Mor- i -is, Nile, has a beet weighing 13 lbs., 2 ounces. It is a curious affair, a combination of thirty-four separate beets all grown together, but with one root system., Bayfield to be Dry Again .Beverage room• authorities in Bay- field, ayfield, Huron County, will not be re- newed, Liquor Commissioner E. G. Odette stated. The matter recently has been causing a furore in predom- inantly -dry Huron. Bayfield once was an incorporated village, and, as such; voted wet' in a local option re- ferendum. Acting on the 1916 stat- istics, the Liquor Control Board his- sued two authorities in the village. But, meanwhile Bayfield had dwindled in size, forfeited its incorporation and became a police villages, part of Stan - NOW At no expense to you. Itf you Duffer from m rheumatism,' .sciat- ica, lumbago or neuritis you should try Kruschen Salts right away because your. druggist is offering a FREE trial of Kruschen for a limited time only. Ask him for the Kruschen Giant Package which contains a regular bottle and a FREE. Trial Bottle. After using the Trial bottle, continue with the Regular bottle—unless you are not completely convinced that Kruschen will do every- thing claimed for it, in which event your druggist will return your money if you take back the regular package unopened. But millions of people testify as to Kruschen's effectiveness, for in 119 dif- ferent countries nothing else has been found that gives the same results as Kruschen. Get your package without delay. The supply of Free Trial bottles is limited. ley Township, which is dry by local option, Tooth from Band Saw Lodged inEye Terrence Hussey of Maitland Road, Goderich, ;narrowly escaped losing the sight of his right eye Thursday when a band -saw with: which he wos working broke, due, it is believed, to a'knot in a log, and a tooth from the saw lodged itself in the white of the eye. Goat Got Teacher's Goat— A billy goat belong to Amos Reeves went on a rampage last week. He saw his shadow on the big kit- chen window of the Reeves' home and immediately charged through tls glass to land. on .all four in the la chen. Next lie .made his daily visit to the school -yard next door. Not- icing an automobile, owned by the teacher, Miss Wreatha Laing, he climbed to the roof, but it woludn't support his weight and he crashed through. Hunting for his goat, Mr. Reeves asked the teacher, "Who's got my goat?" and the reply was "Ybur goat got my goat"—Milverton Sun. Chesley to Vote on Beer Parlors The Liquor Control Board has ap- proved of a by-law for a vote on the beer parlor question in Chesley and official sanction for the holding of a vote on Monday, December 3rd, is expected without any further formal- ity. All persons who will be 21 years of age on December 3rd are entitled to vote.—Tara Leader. Boy Shot in Shoulder Palmerston—While hunting in the bush a .22 rifle in the hands of Jack Gairns in some unknown manner dis- charged, the bullet entering the front of his right shoulder. The injured boy, who was accompanied by Joseph Smithblower, who rushed to Palmer- ston Hospital where Dr. J. R. Riddell rendered medical aid. The bullet was :found to have apparently passed out of the back of the shoulder. Snake Found in Garden When Les Dobney was digging up his garden on James Street on Sat- urday afternoon, he came across a VISITS CANADA Princes Marthe Bibesco, close friend of most of Europe's prominent figures, including the late IX.ing Alex- ander, of Jugoslavia, who arrived re- cently on her first visit to this con- tinent. The princess . although her birthplace is Rumania, has faith in England, and claims that, despite the ominous rumblings, there will be no war in Europe because Britain is backing peace. young snake measuring 10 inches. After a short chase he captured the reptile. Apparently the prognosticat- ors who prophesiedan open fall and winter must be right with the ap- pearance of snakes at this time of year. --Palmerston Observer, Many Enjoy Fergus Swimming Pool During the season just closed, 27,- 860 bathers used the Fergus swim- ming pool, compared with 27, 864 for the previous year. There would have been a much larger number this year. had it not been for the cold weather in August, when the attendance fell off considerably; The water tests on every occasion have been of a very high standard, being classified as Class A, which means that on no oc- casion has there been any bacteria found in any sample submitted to the Ontario laboratories of the Depart- ment of. Health. Fergus News -Re- cord. Sneak Thieves at Work The Baptist parsonage had v%.?fs' from sneak thieves on Saturday and Sunday last. They seemed to be af- ter money. On the *former occasion some $20 was secured, and on the lat- ter only 86 cents. A cellar was also raided and it is reported that as much as 100 jars of fruit were taken.—Mt. Forest Confederate. Walkerton Looses Good Hockey Player There is regret in the transfer to head office of Canada Packers Ltd., Toronto, of Mr. Don Goodwillie, the manager in Walkerton since early in the smumer of 1933. Mr. Goodwillie will be particularly missed during the coming winter in hockey circles. He was one of the most prominent of the senior O.H.A. team last sea- son.—Walkerton Telescope. Young Pie-Eeaters Get Into Condition Goderich—Pie-eating contests are the rage here. "Peck" Steep Jr., pol- ished off four pies, ate seven soda bisucits and whistled without taking a drink. It was just a rehearsal for the annual pie -eating contests to be revived shortly. Pierced by Plow Handle— Horse Dies Joseph McCann of Colborne Twp., lost a fine horse in a peculiar man- ner. Five horses were on pasture when a threshing outfit moved on to the premises. Next morning Mr. Mc- Cann went for the horses he. found one of them dead. The horse had run against the handle of a plow and was pierced. It is believed the animals, frightened by the threhsing machine, ran violently through the field in the path of the plow. Crashed by Hit -and -Run Driver While on his way to sing at a fowl supper in Drew, Mr. Kenneth Mc- Donald met with what night have been a fatal accident. Just south of Ambleside corner about a mile, a red truck plowed head-on into the Mc - ''Donald car, smashing the auto up badly, the frame and the motor be- ing ,twisted, and the whole front of the car damaged beyond repair. The driver of the truck, it is alleged, nev- er stopped to see the extent of the damage done, but proceeded on his way at a fast clip.—Teeswater News. Growing Teeth .at Seventy Mr. Russel Harris, a prominent farmer of Howick, had all his upper teeth extracted a few years ago, and for the past few months has been troubled with sore gums. The cause of the soreness was explained by the presence of a new tooth, and he says that another is sprouting. Mr. Harris is 70 years of age, but he thinks he may live to see a full set of new mol- ars installed in his mouth.—Harris- ton Review. Village Population Up The assessor's roll reveals that fhe population of the village this year is 1055 persons, an increase of 91 over the 1933 population of 964, which was a decided drop of. 118 residents from 1932, when the population was 1082. The 1934 assessed value of land is $48,627, buildings $334,725, and busi- ness tax. of $38,405, making a total assessment of $416,757, Lucknow Sentinel. Two -Year -Old Goderich. Child Tried to Drink Lysol Betty Clement, two-year-old daugh- ter of: Mr, and Mrs. H. Celement, Kingston Street, was badly burned about the mouth, face and neck when she attempted to drink from a bottle of lysol which she picked up in her home. Fortunately little of the li- quid went down the child's throat. She was relieved of it when the chok- ing fumes caused her to cough. Bet- ty's screams attracted her parents and on seeing her plight they immediately called a ldoctor, A stomach pump was used and the burns on face and neck were treated to lessen the pain. ROYAL BRIDESMAID Princes Juliana of the Nether- lands will, it is stated, be one of the ei;,ht bridesmaids at the corning mar - ria of Princess Marina of Greece, to Prince George of England. The portrait of Princess Juliana, shown above, has hitherto never been pub- lished. Used Coal Oil to Hasten Fire, With Bad Results Miss Madeline Ditner, second dau- ghter of the ex -Reeve of Greenock, Mr. Andrew Ditner, and wife, had a narrow escape from being fatally burned at her home in Chepstow. It seems that preparatory to getting the evening meal during the absence of her parents from home she lit the fire, and it not getting away to a good start, she attempted to hurry it along by pouring on some coal oil, land in an instant there was an ex- plosion that blew the coal oil can to pieces and scattered the contents all 'around the kitchen. 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