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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1935-03-07, Page 3Thursday, March 7th, 1935 : WINGHAM ADVANCI -TIMB S David's street south. This is a real robin tale. --Mitchell Advocate. 04. YDRO L The Long Life Laine e a11 des[ ;;wed for acvel &Op ea Geld of Sir Lamps a9it Me House Wingham Utilities Commission Crawford Bioek. Ice* Aor Mis Leib•/ Phone 156. vote will shortly be he1d1, in the Prair- ies to bring the industry under the Marketing Act, Killed in Motor Accident Hamilton -4n a collision between a sedan filled with Toronto people and, a Toronto • truck, on Highway No, 5, one mile west of the Broad Road, Elinor Hargreaves, aged, 11 years, of 2285; Jones Avenue, Toronto, was al- most instantly killed, and six 'others were injured. Grant Money to Celebrate Silver Jubilee London—The civil estimates for the new 'fiscal year, made public by the Government, contain an appropriation of $250,000 toward expenses of cele- brating his Majesty's. Silver Jubilee, while the Corporation of the City: of London coincidentally voted a graiit of $75,000 for the same purpose. London Teacher to be Disciplined London—Inspector J. C. Stothers was .instructed by the local . Board of Education to discipline as he deemed fit a Lodon teacher who, under pro- vocation, allegedly struck a 14 -year- old strident in the face and gashed his lip. The method and extent of the disciplining were left to the Inspect - dr: ate.soo.ewocusociro.,.cooso.momomocEmo.w000_000mizoo..w i� �Y'• � odd Wide News In Brief Form Report Missionaries Ekecuted Changteh, Hunan Province, China —Two British missionaries, R. A. Bosshardt and A. Hayman, captured by Communists in Kweicliow Prov- . ince rov.'`:ince last October, have been executed by their captors, according to Chin- ese .reports, reaching missionaries here. A Chinese asserted he saw the backed bodies of the two missionar- ies lying in a street in the Village of Fengchiangkai. He said the double murder occurred on Christmas Day. Physician to Stand Trial Perth—Dr. W. J. Hobson, 55, pro- •minent ,Perth physician, and Rupert Mackier, also of Perth, were commit- ted to stand trial, the forager on a charge of attempting to perform an illegal operation, and Mackler on a charge of"aiding, abettingand coun- selling" the offense. The charges' ar- ose out of death. of Lila Pickering of Carleton Place; Ont. To Raise Money for Cancer' Fund Ottawa—The Governor-General of Canada, Countess Bessborough, Prime Minister R.. B. Bennett, Liberal Lead- er Mackenzie King, and Sir George Perley joined in launching a 66 -day campaign to . raise moneyfor a Na- tional Cancer Relief Fund to com- memorate the twenty-fifth annivers- ary of King George's accession to the Throne. Over a coast-to-coast net- work of the Canadian Radio I3road- casting Commission the Earl of Bess - borough inaugurated the campaign for the King George V. Silver Jubilee Cancer -Fund •for Canada by .asking that every household in .the. Dominion ' send $1 or more to Lady Bessborough who has undertaken to receive and asknowledge all contributions, which will be turnedover for administration to a seven -member Board of. Trustees. The campaign will close. on May 6th, silver jubilee of his Majesty's acces- sion. Saar Taken. Over by Germany Saarbruecken, Germany — Adolf Hitler — amid such storms of cheer- ing as even he has seldom heard -- welcomed welcomed the Saar back to Germany, as fifteen years of foreign control of the Basin officially terminated. Hit- ler, appearing here, termed the day one of delirious rejoicing for the Saai and all Germany, "happy not only .for Germany, but for all Europe." Increase Fall Fair Grants Ottawa — Increased grants to fairs and exhibitions from the Dominion Government were announced by Min- ister, of Agrictulture Robert Weir. To Place Farm Products Under New Regulations Ottawa --The Grain Board announc- ed recently is only one step in a broad program the Government is consider- ing affecting. farm products, it was learned from well-informed sources here. The program would include these salient' features: 1. Control of Canada's grain crops by the Grain Board. Hail in Hawaii Honolulu—A night of terrific rain, accompanied by hail, a rare phenom- enon in this tropical setting, left eight persons dead, six reported missing and a variety of damage on Oahu Is- land, Aboutsix inches of rain fell in downtown Honolulu. Dowsett High- lands, re residential section overlook- ing the city, had fourteen inches. Some residents who never had seen hailstones refused at first to touch them. Some stones were three inches long. • To Form Fair Trade Body Ottawa—Establishment of a nation- al Fair Trade Commission to regulate domestic trade and protect the con- sumer from exploitation, shortweights and the sale of articles which are not as represented in the advertisements, will be one of the important recom- WANT RIM BACK IN POWE,R iSupgorters of E. Venizelos have started a revolt in the Greek navy with a view to restoring him to office; aly and, a new crop of American rac- ers seeking the famous plaque. Gar Wood, wlio has beaten every Harms- worth challenger since 1920, is the present holder of the trophy, Radio Construction .Program Planned Ottawa -A construction program designed to give the national radio system complete coverage from coast to coast is contemplated by the Can- adian Radio Commission. The pro- gram, if ratified, would entail erection er of existing stations. NEWS of the DIST ';ICT J. AG.l-fid lel1\ 1!�f Flames Destroy New Residence at Ripley I+are, raging throughout the house, awakened Ivan Pollock, Ripley.. He managed to flee the burning building and sound an alarm but the flames had shade such headway that they could not be checked, Overheated pipes are blamed for the blaze which destroyed the fine storey and a half frame residence, but recently erected. The loss is estimated at $5,000, with partial insurance. Twin Sisters Celebrate Mrs. Bell of Mount Forest and Mrs. finder, of near .Holstein; twin sisters of Messrs. Fred and John Wil- ton, of Carrick, celebrated their 71st birthday on Wednesday of this week. These twins were born on the 18th concession of Carrick,. on the Wilton homesteatl, now owned by John Wil- ton, but have been living away ever since their marriages. Both are in good health. -Mildmay Gazette. Southampton Plants Nearly - Closed Down in Southampton now than has been the case for some months. The plants of the Bell Furniture Company and Plywoods,. Limited, are operatingwith reduced staffs and at short hours. The lack of employment is being reflected (in the increased number of families finding it necessary to apply for town .relief.—Port Elgin Times. Both (Pullet and Owner Happy Mr. John Mawhinney, who resides west of town, has a Plymouth pullet that has become a favorite with its owner, over its effort to make good and show something big for its main- tenance. The other day as this rural - he strolled into -the poultry quarters, a heavy producer hopped off the nest. where he found deposited an egg measuring 7i's inches the long way and 6 inches around. — Walkerton Herald -Times. Clean Crime Sheet Residents of Huron County contin- ue on their very good behaviour. For the second time within a month a clean sheet was presented in the Weekly County Magistrate's court, mendations of the Price Spreads and it was not necessary for Magis- Cominission, it was learned. To Establish Grain Board Ottawa -Establishment of a "Can- adian Grain. Board" as a means of se- curing orderly and profitable market- ing of crops has been decided upon Industrial activity is at a lower ebb trate J. A. Makins to come from Stratford to Goderich to preside. The situation is most t nigrie, as for years cases have averaged about six per week. Thinks Record Set in Breeding by the Dominion government. A re- of Lambs solution upon which legislation will Reeve Donald Cameron, of Tiver- be based has been placed on the ord- ton, has, a ewe which he thinks lia_ [dwell Ivlsburq LPNJAND CORN SYRIJP, 'THE FAMOUS ENERGY F000" A product of The CANADA STARCH CO., Limited INIMMCMCIIESIENINESECTECAIOESINSILOICELCOV afternoon clia;ged with. the theft of sisters, one of whom 'resides in Wa- $8,472.09 from the to'iviiship during the past eleven years; Bail was grant- ed in the sum of $9,000. He was not wanosh, near Lucknow, Mrs: Mary Harper, also two brothers 'in the West. Interment took 'place in Kin - asked to plead and he will appear for loss cemetery. trial next Tuesday. lir. Sweeton was It -ken into custody at his home in At- GEMS FROM LIFE'S wood on Tuesday by Provincial Con- Stable J. Douglas and Constable G. Canning and taken to Stratford. The charge against him was that"Being in the employ of the rnunicipalit'y of the corporation of the township of E1ma, dict steal the suns of $8,472.09 between January 1, 1924, and February ` 7, 1935, the sande being in his possess- ion by •virtue of said employment," The charge was laid under section 359 of the Criminal Code:—Listowel' Ban- ner. A 25 -Toed Cat The best pussyfooter in Goderich Johnny Bell's cat, Snowshoes, which has no fewer than twenty-five toes—eight on one .front foot, seven on the other and five ori each of the d hinextremities. The cat walks much as does a Hackney horse, throwing its front paws forward with each stride: An exhibition across the kitchen floor proved both interesting and amusing. The cat' is otherwise normal. Pioneer Laid to Rest The funeral of one of the few re- maining pioneers, Duncan Graham, was held Wednesday afternoon last School Closed at Harriston week with services conducted. by Harriston Public School was closed Rev. J. L. Burgess in South Kinloss last week owing to a mild epidemic Presbyterian Church, of which the de - of the flue. Only 87 pupils were on Parted had long been a member. Mr. hand Monday morning out of a total Graham had been a resident of Luck - attendance of 205. The Board immed- now vicinity for over eighty years. iately decided to close the school. Mr, Just three weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Milliken, the Principal, is also Graham observed their 45th wedding confined to his home with the flu.— ( anniversary. Among those who at- Harriston Review. !tended the funeral from a distance --, were, a daughter, Mrs. B. Sangster, Elmo Township Official Arrested f and a son, Neil C. Graham, both of nib production over Arrested on Tuesday by provincial Toronto. Another daughter, lis. W. er paper of the House ofe Commons by set a 'retard in la p police, Andrew M. Sweeton, treasurer F. McDonald, and two other sons, Prime Minister R. B. Bennett. Unlike the past several years. Of 19 lambs sof Elma township for nearly thirty- Douglas and Archie, reside near the„1922 wheat board which was short born, only one failed to live and this four years, appeaed before Magistrate Lucknow. Besides his wife and fam- livecl, the proposed board will cover was not the fault of the eve Recent- j. ecent J A. Makins in Stratford late Tuesday fly, Mr. Graham is survived by four all grains. Whether or not it will be contingent upon provincial legislation has not been determined. Although no details of the 'proposal have beer. made public it was learned John I. McFarland, acting as the Govern- ment's representative for several years in rnarlcet stabilizing efforts will playa prominent part in the new or- ganization. Murray's Extradition ly three lambs were born, bringing the ewe's record to three sets of twins, three of triplets , and one of quadruplets. All animals were normal •I in every respect. !, Destroy Deer.Found, Ij With Broken Leg A deer with a broken leg was dis- covered floundering around in the Nine Mile River, about one mile north of Lucknow. Fearing it might drown be possible to have .s er and later found in a 2. Investigation by the Board of 'Crown officials still hold some hope the animal was chased out of the riv- Railway Commissiof the entire that i'toners ,..-• C.N.R. gravel freight -rate structures of the railways colo fete"yi\furray of Covington, Ii`y., halt. Constable Moore was advised and sent men out to try to capture the deer but being unable to do this, it was thought advisable to relieve its suffering by shooting. The carcass ivas brought to the village and Con - Stable Moore is awaiting instructions from the Provincial Game Depart- ment. in an effort to cheapen movement of grain and live stock within Canada. 3. Steps to make barley one of Can- ada's great export commodities. 4. Methods of developing the live- stock industry. In this connection a JAPAN'S PRIME MINISTER ENJOYS TEA Again iii there s a chatelaine lainc in Wid- ower Okada's home. It's his new daughter -in -taw, Mrs. 'Peruke Okada, bridge of the Japanese .prein.ier's,son), Okada o (the a pan 1 atoirio i Lieut. S. c1J r ese. navy, Admiral Kciskue Okada is shown receiving a cup of tea from his new daughter=in-laW, alleged -kidnapper of John S. Labatt, brought to London for trial at the Assizeswhich open here on March 11. If Murray is extradicted the Crown may ask to have him indicted by the Grand Jury without a preliminary hearing to avoid an adjournment to the Fall Assizes. February Employment Up Ottawa—Reports from 8,992 em- ployers indicated there were 885,556 on the payrolls of Feb. 1, an increase of more than 2,000, compared with 883,525 on Jan. 1, the Dominion Bur- eau of Statistics reported. Would spay Half Relief Costs Toronto—Premier Mitchell F. Rep - Thrilling Experience' William McClure, a Dungannon. trucker, had a hair-raising .experience the other day. • Driving along No. 8 highway; 20 feet from a railway cross- ing, he suddenly looked up to see the locomotive of:a freight train, the mo- ., for vehicle crashed into a yard «here it spun like a top on the ice. Mr. McClure and his two companions burn told a delegation from the As- were greatly unnerved and hadto go sociation of Ontario Mayors if the back to Goderich for a sedative. Dominion Government would pay 50 -- per cent; of Ontario direct relief costs, Anniversaries Observed his government would pay. the other A pleasant social evening was held half. in the Orange Hall, Lucknow, when Request the government lower the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Rav- age, limit for recipients of Old Age ens and Mr. and Mrs. William Web- Pensions from 70 to 65 years was al- so made. The Premier promised this would be effected if. the Federal Gov- e.rni eminent pass the enabling legislation. Outten to Trade Pending Appeal Chicago—Arthur W. Cutten won the privilege of trading on the Unit- ed States' grain markets, pending dis- position of .his fight against a Grain. Futures Cominision order barring him from the marts for two years. ]10 Harmsworth Trophy Race This 'Year Detroit --The Harnisworth Trophy, e symbol of international sp ed boat su pei°seats, remains its the 'United . �,tat- es for another year without a chall- enge, bttt 1986 may find England, It- hedge at the Hocking home on St. �Q SCRAP -BOOK ACTIVITY "Speak out in' acts; the time for, words has passed,- and deeds alone suffice."—Whittier. * "Think that day lost whose (low) descending sun, Views from thy Band no noble action done."—Jacob Bobart. If action proceeds from the divine mind, act on s aarmon ous. es from erring mortal mind, it is dis- cordant and ends in sin, sickness, death "Mary Baker Eddy. * .'. * * "A contemplative life has more the appearance of a life of piety than any other; but it is 'the Divine plan to bring faith into activity and exercise," —Cecil. * * * * "There is no action so slight or so mean but it may be done to a 'great purpose, and ennobled thereby." — Ruskin. Re eyed Young children easily catch cold. So Mrs. Russel Ward, of, Hilton Beach, Ont.,' wisely says: "If I notice that there is any sign of a cold I "iso 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, teetlirng troubles, colic, : upset stomach and so on. Baby's Own Tablets are safe and sure in reliev- ing childhood's common ailments. Price 25e. ©r.wiilzams' ster, gathered to celebrate the 19th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Havens and the 10th of Mr. and Mrs. 'Webster. The evening was spent in games and dancing, for which music was supplied by the local Sepoy or- chestra under the leadership of D, J. McCliarles, Robin 'a. Perpetual Visitor While the Toronto Globe always heralds its proverbial "robin" each year sonte other town in this part of the province went one better several days ago by announcing an early vis- itor there, ahead of even the Toronto bird. 13ut yesterday we heard that midst allwinterand been n ourd lies be i t has been making its abode in a cedar d M 1❑ 1111. nm 4U, 1111111111111111101m NOTICE oss— ttiAs X42 .AGE 3 `.3TCF-PND �11 A Classified Want Ad In The AdyaceTimes Will Sell it For You ! Don't think that Buyers are as hard to find as theproverb- ial "needle in the hay stack". Not if you ADVERTISE! People, these days, are "Bargain Hunters", and, nearly 2000 Families: in this district are constant readers of this paper, and make it a prac- tice to watch the Classified. Want Ad. Column for the "Buying Op- portunities" listed there. RATES 1% CENTS PER WORD WITH A MINIMUM OIC 25c. Telephone 34 o oo of