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REGENT THEATRE ",
• SEAFORTH
MODERN • Aug CONDIfoNED
Slhowi'na --= BabbY Breen In
"BREAKING 'THEE VCE"
Addedtlr ctioti, FRI.. NOV. 4th,
ONLY—On the stage, Rusty Reu-
ben and his
"RADIA .,COWBOY BAND"
MIDNIGHT SHOW
Sunday Nov. G, beginning at 12.05
Monday._ .Tuesday, Wedne y
Danielle Darrier x bong l'ifir , 7k:'
"THE RAGE OF PARIS"
Mischa Auer Helen Broderick
This Beautiful French Girl becomes en-
tangled in the year's gayest Romance !
Next Thursday. Friday. Saturday
Robert Wilcox Helen Parish
"LITTLE TOUGH GUY"
With the Sia Sensational "Dead End"
Rids in a story you won't went to ,hiss 1
I
Coming—
"TOM SAWYER"
CONSTANCE
Fall ' Sake continues until Saturday
night. Get ..your -share of the bar-
gains, Green Front Department Store.
Seaforth. •
The annual meeting of the Club of
Progess met Friday evening last when
the club was reorganized for the oom-
in'g year. Oliver Anderson, immedi-
ate past president, presided at the
meeting. After the minutes were read
and adopted the officers were elected
as follows: President, Alvin Dodds;
vice-president, Walter Scott; secre-
tary, Jean Anderson; treasurer, Edith
-Britton; press secretary, Mrs. Wm,
"Thompson.; It was decided to 'hold
the first meeting Friday evening, Nov.
1Sth, for which the following program
committee was appointed: Mrs. Jack
Ferguson, Mrs. Ernest Adams' and
Earl Lawson. Editor and sub -editors
for the Kinburn News are Bill Jew-
itt, Viola Dexter and Isobel Jamieson.
The business being opm'pleted•, the
r.reetin,g adjourned'.
Mrs. Charles Dexter, leader of Cir-
cle No. 4 of the W. A., entertained
ber circle and a number of other lad-
ies on Wednesday. A pleasant after-
noon was spent and tea was served.
Mrs. Beatrice Oampbell and sister,
of Brussels, visited for a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. James Medd.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Britton spent
the n'e.ek-end. with their sen and
daughter-in-law, Rev. J. C. and Mrs.
Britton, of Inwood, and also visited
Mr. and Mrs. Mint Write, of Sarnia.
Mr. Verne Dale has erected a new
house on his farm and it is nearing
completion and he expects to move in
the end of this week.
Misses Helen • and Edith Britton
and Mr. and Mrs. William Jewitt
were in Wingham on Tuesday even-
ing when they visited Mr. and Mrs.
Lew Jewitt and Miss Helen Brittor-
attend'ed a meeting 'of the North Hur-
on Music Teachers,' Association. Mr.
R. Fenwick, supervisor of Ontario
schools, and Mr. Kfnhead, school in-
spector, were present.
Mrs- Dieni7aer and' Mrs. Mustard, of
Abilene, Kansas; are visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogerson.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Adams and Kelso
visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hiechley, of
,hSeaforth, on Tuesday.
(By Guy S. Cunliffe in, The ;r±"i ie1al
Post)' -' '
-Some -120- Oanad3 j1P Meek , cur
lar, interest this week' kn reselt8 of
the Cesarewitch, the ramous eenglish
horse race run off at Eps'oan see Oct.
26. Few if any of the 120 had any
reed interest in 'horse racing or took
horse faneter's interest in what
horse won, Bat each hoped that the
hofete that did win would be 'Giro one
matched last week at Dublin o the
stub of th'i's Irish Sweepstake ticket.
Every holder of a ticket drawn
to the name of an entered horse
was assumed of at least $2,100 and a
chance at top prizes of $150,000,
$75,000 and $50,000. Other (3k.na-
d6ane, not holding (" Jnoi1s,e ticleets,"
might win one of the consolation
prizes of $500 _ apiece, or the "resi-
dual prizes" which vary from $1,000"
,to $5,000.
Adding up.these variable wind-
falls for a companative 'handful of
Canadian's means that Canadian
prize winners were allotted all or
most one $500,0001 --the amount of each
of the prize units- into which are
divided the millions distributed
throughout the world' by each sweep-
stake. The number of $500,000 units
distributed varies with each sweep-
at'ake in accordance with the net re-
ceipts available for prize money. And
the number of units or the part of -a
unit paid to winners in various parts
of the world is gauged with remark-
able closeness -to the volume of tick=
et sales in each particular region.
Canada Gets $500,000
Published records of previous
draws, which have been held thrice
annually at Dublin for the past eight
years, indicate that Canadian ticket
holders can usually depend on cap-
turing the better- portion if not all
of a prize money ur,it. The records
also indicate that the Irish Hospitals'
sweepstake returns to prize winners
about half the gross revenue from
sales.
Thus Canadians pay out $1 million
tickets at $2.50 apiece, or at the rate
of $3 millions a year.
If this sounds like a lot of money
—and it is a healthy slice of the
national ; income—s•top to eonsider
that it is only about 7 per cent of
the $48 -$50 -millions a year being col-
lected throughout the world from
those seeking a short cut to wealth.
The official literature and news-
paper reports of the Irish Hospitals'
Sweepstake put great emphasis on
the .amounts that have been paid to
prize winners and to Irish bospitals.
This emrphasis is mratehed only by
the absence of details on the terrific
expenses that are deducted before
the net proceeds get to the prize
winners and the hospitals.
Only 13% to Hospitals
However, such percentage figures
and partial figures as have been is-
sued leave little doubt. that the net
benefit to the 'hospitals has failed to
average more than 13 per cent of
gross ticket sales during the eight
ris
ne'a Goes
years of sweepstake operation. It beat'
not risen above• •16 o!'-,17 Per cent en
any individual Sweepstake. •.
The sweepstakes •- operators--c-a-ni.
Point . with justifiable pride to the
fact that; regardless of what percent-
age of the groes gets to the hospitals,
the tremendous total of $65 millions
has been turned over for the 'benefit
ef• some 300 hospital institutions i'n.
Eire in eight years. And the hospital
authorities' are duly appreciative, for
the) sweepstake funds have been
largely instrumental 'in the domple-
tion of 23 new hospitals, extension
of 50 others, construction of 11 others
partially compelted, and starting of
five others.
But the sweepstakes have not
proved an unmixed blessing by any
means.. They have provided huge
sums which otherwise might not
have been provided, chiefly for cap!
ital' expenditures on extensions and
irripnovements of (hospital facilities.
At the same time they have had a
serious effect on the financial sup-
port voluntarily contributed for hos-
pital operations, and oh the demand
for free or nominal -rate hospital
service.
The last ., published report of the
Hospital's Commission, • which allots
sweepstake funds to various institu-
tions and supervises expenditure,
voices co.nsiderabie concern over this
problem, It says:
"In the Commission's first general
report . . . it was pointed out that
there was a general impression that
the hospitals had been provided by
the' sweepstakes with sufficient funds
to meet all their requirements, and
that tbere was no longer any neces-
sity for them to solicit aid from
charitably minded people, or even
require payment from patients in _a
posjtion to contribute.
"Financial teeturns from the hos-
pitals . reveal a far more dis-
quieting fact in regard to hospital
maintenance, and show that the re-
rluctio,n in certain sources of income
is accompanied by an unprecedented
increase in ,hospital expenditure . .
The increase in expenditure natural-
ly caused increased deficits."
This adverse effect of the sweep-
stakes might have been offset if the
hospitals got a larger cut of the pro-
ceeds, but the tremendous dedue-
tions for expenses have precluded
that. It may be said, of course, that
hhe total returns from the sweep-
stakes (and the net for the hospitals)
would, have been far smaller- had it
not been for the, amounts spent to
bring in the stream of dollars. And
to leo�pe with ranst4 ttery, customs
and postal laws in tbbbe chief sweep-
stake markets. (United States, Can-
ada and the British Isles), it bas
been necessary to spend lavishly for
agents' commissions, bribes, and a -
glittering publicity build-up.
High Selling Cost
Apparently reliable figures, in re-
cently published revelations of a
sweepstakes agent, indicate that re-
gional distributors and local agents
get 84 cents for every $260 ticket
sold, or one-third of gross revenue
from sales to buyers. In addition• to
commissions, sellers are eligible for
special prizes, ranging from $125 to
$5,000, on tickets sold to subsequeut
winners in the sweepstake. The total
paid out in sellers' prizes ranges from
$250,000 to $300,000 for every sweep-
stake.
Payments to agents and distribu-
tors are the largest single item of
sweepstake expense. But before the
proceeds for prize money and the
,hospitals are made available, there
is another substantial deduction for
general operating expenses and the
return to the promoters. These gen-
eral expenses include the cost of
printing, numbering and mailing
tickets; receiving and mixing coun-
terfoils; handling funds, staging the
elaborate pageants by which draw-
ings are made; tabulating results,
publicity—and, of course, the pro-
moters' cut of about $300,000 per
sweepstake.
The general expense plus promo-
ters' return from the Derby sweep-
stake in June was 'announced at
121/x% of the "'proceeds" available for
prize money and the hospitals. As
nearly as can be calculated, this
121% amounted to $1.5 million. As
the sweepstake operators employees'
many as 3,004 to 4,000 people in the
Period preceding a draw, it is not sur-
prising tbat the operating cost is so
high
Expenses 40%
Combining the announced percent-
age of expenses wiph the reported
proportion going to agents, it is evi-
dent that the relation of all expenses
(selling and general) to the gross
.revenue is close to 40%. The official
report of the operators on net pro-
ceed$ paid out to last Jupe, together
with a coes,ervative estimate of the
results of this week's payoff, show
that in eight years the sweepstakes
have paid $65 millions to the hos-
pitals and $215 millions in prize
money, or a total of $280 millions•.
If this is what was left after de-
duction of 40% four expenses, it ap-
pears that the gross revenue from
operation of the sweepstakes has at-
tained Ute staggering total of $465
millions. Allowing for especially
high expenses on seine sweepstakes,
an estimate of $475 m1li-iorrs would
not seem exaggeraated.
It Is perhaps only reasonable that
the Irish Government should derive
some benefit (in addition to support
of public hospitals) from this breath-
taking flood of dollars. But it is' -a
)Tittle ironical that the Government's
cut is taken out of what ostensibly
is, the share allotted to the hospitals.
Government's Cut
The regulations governing t h e
s t e{istakes stipulate that of the net
proceeds of each operation, 75% goes
to prize winners and 25% to the
hospitals. But the published figures
of the last sweepstake in June show
that the 25% allotted to the hospitals
'was diminished before it reached the
hospitals fund, by' deduction of about
$700,000 for "stamp duty under the
Finance Act."
Four different' 'bodies are concern-
ROUND
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ROUND TRW BARGAIN FARES from SEAFORTH
NOV. 10 --To C.N.R. Stations in the Maritime
Provinces, Province of Quebec, New Bruns-
wick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia•
NOV. 11-12-13—To OTTAWA $9.00; To MONTREAL, $10.35
To QUEBEC CITY, $14.35; To STE. ANNE.. De BEAUPRE $14.95
Tickets, Fares,Transit Limits and Information from, Agents, -
CANADIAN NATIONAL
aNE CENT a word
' (minimum 25c) is
all that it costs you for
a classified ad. "in The
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Ad: that each week will reach and be read by more
than 2,000 families'.
If you want to buy or sell anything, there is no
cheaper or more effective way than using an Exposi-
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THURSDAY — FRIDAY-
MSS. M. C. BALLINGALL, D
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Youthful Crepes and Sheers. Black, Navy,
Brown, , Green, and Autumn tones. Pushed -up
sleeves, higher shoulders; bright, jewel trims. De-
cided Bargains! All sizes.
THE
SMARTEST
NEW FALL
Men's Suits
The cleverest styles in years!-:
Hats of definite chic: Black,..
Navy, Brown, Green, Grape,
Wine. Doll Hats, Robinhood,."
Tams, Turbans, Pill Boxes, in
Velvets, Felts and Velours.
1.50 to 5.00
We Have Shown In Years
18.50 20.00 22.5Q
EXTRA
PANTS
4.°
EXTRA � 50 EXTRA � 00
PANTS PANTS•
New in Style—in Pattern—in Colors. Suits that appeal to
you at first sight; Suits that have abiding good appearance. "sin-
gle or double breasted; plain or fancy backs; plain or pleated
trousers. Made of fine dependable Imported English Worsted.
Sizes 36 to 46. -
Stewart Bros. Seaforth
ed with the sweepstakes- General
supervision over their operation 'is
exeroised by the Hospitals Commit-
tee, under the chairmanship of 'Via -
count Powerscourt- The funds are
administered and paid out .through
the National Hospital Trustees. head-
ed by the Dart of Female The Hos-
pitals Commission directs the allot-
ment of funds to specific institutions
in accordance with their needs and
supervise expenditures.
But the corn of the sweepstake
wonder is Hospitals Trust Ltd-. in
which the moving spirit is burly
Joseph McGrath. In this conern is
vested actual management and oper-
ation of the sweepstakes.
Associated in the venture with Mr.
McGrath, a former Sinn Feiner and
Irish politician', is Capt. Sidney Free-
man, of the famous English betting
firm and chain bookmaking system
known as "Duggie." Other leading
lights include Jack O'Sheehan, direc-
tor of ptfblicity.
Freeman is designated as "techni-
cal adviser" to the sweepstake set-up,
but usually appears in New York
before each sweep to'' buy in tickets
held on horses likely to win a race.
Almost invariably she is able to buy
full or partial interest in potential
claims to $150,000, $7,000 or $50,000,.
for amount ranging) from • $5,00b to
$203000. A perstiasi a Miter, he is
able to convince tieltet holders that
it is better to make sure of a 'sub-
sta.ntiai amount than to risk being
out of the money and getting only
!': orrlit:a. y "horse ticket" prize of
$2,000 to 12,500.
Take of $30 Millions'
The revenue from an individual
sweep reaohed its record peak • with
the- sweep on th'e 'Derby in- - 1932,
when gross sales totalled $3(1, mil-
lions.' Of this the prize winners drewv
back $14 nifllions . e;nd the hospitals
got nearly $4 millions. The "take
tapered off from then on until 12 • hit
a Ion o4 $12.5 millions (grogj'', l
1935. Since then the receipts 'have
edged upward and tended to' settle
down on a fairly consistent basis.
A good deal depends, however, on
how well the sweepstake operators
can retain their tremendous market
in the 'United States, their chief
source of revenue. In drawing their
annual take from the United States,
the operators have to combat cus-
toms and postal officiais and a horde
of racketeers who flood the country
wibh fake tickets.
Keeping in mind that the 12 to 16
prize units are allocated in accord-
ance with volume of sales in differ-
ent territories, the prize payments
indicate that on many sweeps the
,revenue from the United States is
substantially more than 50% of the
total. In the Derby draw last Jun,
for instance, 23 out of 42 winners of
first. second .end third prizes lived
in the United States. The following
tabulation gives an approximate idea
of where the money for the June draw
came from:
Residence Analysis
Irish Sweep Prize Winners
(June, 1938, Draw)
Residents of: let 2nd 3rd
prizes prizes prizes Total
United States.. 5
R'ritish Isles . 5
Canada 1
Ireland ...3... 1
Other countries 2
11
2
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1
0
7 23..
3 10
2 3
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1 - 3
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says. We mark them that wily when
oar Mr. Corrigan flies Trip No.
"Ras'tus, your dog seems to be in
pal A."
"No, suh—he ain't in pain: he's ies':
lazy."
"Rut he must be suffering or he
wouldn't howl like that-"
"Jes' dere laziness; he's sittin' on
a thistle."
•
Sandy joined a golf club and was
told by the professional that if his
eeme was on the golf balls and they
were lost they would be returned to
him when found.
"Good," said the Scot. "Put my
name on the ball." (Tbe pro did so.)
"Would you also put M.D. after it?"
said the new member. "I'm a doc-
tor." (The pro obeyed.) "There's
just one thing more," went on the
Scot. "Can ye squeeze `-hours 10 to
4' on as well?"
"I must paymy tailor's bill first."
"Why so?" - •
"Well it's the most ptess4ng one."
•
Overheard (in, an air lino ticket of-
five):
f-five):
But this ticket says M•lami• and .I.
went to go ,to Minneapetast " •
"You'll get to Minneapolis all right.
Pay neo attention to what the ticket
THE McKILLOP MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y'.
HEAD OFFICE -. SEAFORTH, ONT.
OFFICERS:
Thos. Moylan, 5 Seaforth - Pres.
Wm. Knox. Londesboro - Vine -Pres.
Merton A. Reid. Seaforth - See.-Treas.
DIRDCTORS
ee: Treas-
DIRDCTO•RS :
QVilliatn Knox, Londesboro; George
Leonhart, Brod'hagen ; James Con-
nolly, God'e'ricb; Alex. Broadfoot; R.
R. 3, Seaforth; Alexander McEwi'ng,
R. IL 1, Blyth; Frank McGregor, R. R.
6, Clinton; James Sholdlce, Walton;
Thomas - Moylan, R. R. 5, Seaforth;
William R.. Archibald, IL, R. 4, Sea -
forth. '
AGENTS:
Finely McKercher, R. R. 1, 'D'tibllii;
E. Pepper, Brumfield; E. IL Jarfnouth,
Brodhagen; Jamas Watt, Blyth; t5..
Hewitt, Kincardine; W. Ytei,. (Ude-
ti
Mrs. Epstein was an overly consci-
entious person. Therefore. when :she
engaged a now meld, she asked as
many questions as ase asked in a .
civil 'service. examidatitim
"Have you," she asked sternly, "any
religious views?" •
"No, ma'am, i haven't," answered
the girl. "but. I've got some dandy
snapshots of Niagara -Falls and the
Great Lakes."
•
e While she was speaking the d •
five studied her face intently. Re
was practically certain that sbe, had
made it up.
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Sales Boobs
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are die best Counter
Cheek. p.00ks made in.
Cance. They cost tlo
mote'"han ordinary
books and always give-,
satisfttion.
We are agents ;akin
drill be pleased to
you ori, priy,.st
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