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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-03-10, Page 3Thursday, March 10th, 1938 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES OUR SERVICES ported missing, many of them believ­ ed dend- Widespread, looting was re- ported, and Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz ordered1 deputy sheriffs to patrol all outlying areas,, with orders to “shoot to kill.” IT PAGE THREE LAY AWAKE IN AGONY , WITH NEURITIS ’ SALAM MH Jk ■i Ca'arai * V • Great Damage Done to Famous Toronto Church Toronto — A three-alarm fire des­ troyed the interior of historic Jarvis Street Baptist Church and did exten­ sive damage to the stone walls. One fireman was injured when part of the roof fell on him and a fire truck was damaged when pne of the towers col­ lapsed on it. The loss was estimated at $400,000, Urges Nazification Without Violence Vienna — Austria’s Hitler-approved minister of the interior, Arthur Seyss- Inquart, urged Nazis to work peace­ fully for Nazification of the -country. Violence must be avoided, he admon­ ished. He urged them tto work through the Fatherland Front a group acknowledged by Chancellor ' von Schuschnigg. | British Navy to. Spend Over $618,000,000 London ~~ Great Britain completed the picture of what this year’s share will be of the duty, in the words of Prime Minister Chamberlain, to “make Britain so strong nobody will dare attack her.” The Admiralty an­ nounced the Royal Navy needed $618,535,000 to maintain its watch ov­ er Empire territory and trade throughout the globe. Total war of­ fice, estimates are $1,809,925,000. Brantford Industrialist Dead Brantford — Frank Cockshutt, a widely known industrialist, President of the Slingsby Manufacturing Com­ pany and a Past President of the Cockshutt Plow Company, died here. Probe Japs of B. C. Ottawa —■> Prime Minister Macken­ zie King said the departments con­ cerned were now considering their recommendations for personnel of the board of Review to be constitut­ ed to investigate the Japanese prob­ lem in British Columbia and particu­ larly to inquire into allegations of il­ legal entry of Japanese into Canada. Transport Probe Told to Hurry On the ground that the present Royal Commission inquiry into On­ tario’s transportation problems is costing the Province entirely too much money, Attorney-General Con­ ant, with the approval of the Hepburn Cabinet, has directed Mr. Justice Chevrier, Commissioner in charge of the investigation, to conclude his work “at the earliest possible date and with the minimum- of expense.” Liberals Retain Hamilton Seat Hamilton — Carrying every poll­ ing subdivision in tlie large riding, John Newlands retained the Hamilton Centre riding for the Hepburn Gov­ ernment when he was elected by a substantial majority in a three-corn­ ered fight. Kruschen Salts Brought Lasting Relief Ordinary headaches are bad enough but they are as nothing compared to the awful pains of neuritis in the head, says this woman, Read how Kruschen completely banished the pain:— “I had neuritis in the head and the right arm, I suffered untold agony with my head, and I dare not think what might have happened had it con­ tinued. Everybody knoVvs what a headache is like, but it is as nothing compared with the awful pain of neuritis in the head. I spent sleepless nights tossing with pain. I began tak­ ing Kruschen Salts, and after some months of the treatment I have ef­ fected lasting relief.”-—(Mrs.) L.M. Neuritis, like rheumatism and sciat­ ica, frequently has its roots in intes­ tinal stasis (delay) — the unsuspect­ ed accumulation in the system of harmful waste matter, which leads to the formation of excess uric acid. Two of the ingredients of Kr-uschen Salts have the power of dissolving uric acid crystals. Other ingredients of Kruschen assist Nature to expel these dissolved crystals through the natural channels. board but forgot about the shell in the barrel.& Suggest T.B. Area Plan for Huron The question of a restricted area plan for Hyron County cattle will be brought before the County Council at its June session, it was decided at the annual meeting of the Huron-Perth Shorthorn Breeders’ Club at Clinton. A committee will present the question to County Council. A second resolu­ tion adopted by the meeting was one recommending that all beef offered for sale over the counters be labelled as to grades. It was said, in the res­ olution, that the purchasing public has no assurance of the quality at the present time. Given Work to Help Pay Damages A Mildmay motorist did a lot of damage to the railing on the provinc­ ial highway in the Voigt flats, The machine went on the rampage on the icy pavement, and before it could be brought to-a standstill, fourteen rail­ ing posts had been knocked over, Ov­ erseer Hossfeld gave the local man a job assisting to repair the railing, to reduce the bill of costs.—Mildmay Gazette. MAY WE ASSIST YOU AHO YOUR FAMILY? • SAVINGS ‘ You may open an account for as small a sum as $1.00, and receive interest. . Britain Must Have Honorable Peace London — Great Britain will not “submit to peace .at :any’.price,”. Home Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare assured a Chelsea Conservative meeting. “The Government has .no intention of sup- . porting any peace in Europe that is not peace with 'honor," :he said. Militant German Pastor Held Berlin — Rev. Martin Niemoeller, rallying point of Protestant opposi­ tion to Nazi efforts to dominate the church, has been sent to a concentra- camp by the German Secret despite his being set free by ;a Police court. Dominion Must Approve Water Diversion Ottawa — Permission of the Do­ minion Government must be obtained before -waters flowing into Hudson Bay may be legally diverted to the St. Lawrence watershed, according to a return tabled by Prime Minister Mackenzie King in the Ho-use of Commons. Japan Wants Naval Reduction Tokio -— Foreign Minister Hirota urged world naval reduction by abolition of all capital warships in a renewed bid for friendship with .the United States. “As long as we .fully understand each other,” Hirota .told a Parliamentary Budget Committee, “I am confident there will be no trouble between Ja’pana and the Unit­ ed States.” C.N.R. Deficit Disclosed Ottawa — Deficits of the Canadian National Railways from 1922 to 1936 inclusive totalled $526,302,014 and un­ paid interest due the Government on Ioans advanced to the railways am­ ounted to $492,-691,'4'00, making a to­ tal for the fifteen .years of $1,018,933,- 414. This was disclosed in a return tabled by Transport Minister Howe in the House of 'Commons. Kdki Calgary Won’t Help Lakehead Men Calgary —' An army of Hungry, homeless men, .given rail transporta­ tion by Port Arthur City Council in an effort to solve the problem of what to do with them, have ■ now found their way here and authorities, Provincial and civic, have flatly re­ fused to give them relief. Social Credit 'Given Set-Back by Court Ottawa — The Social Credit edifice of Premier William Aberhart of Al­ berta was considered to. be in legal danger .as a -result of decisions of the Supreme tCourt of Canada. In unani­ mous judgments six Judges of the court ruled that three Alberta relating ’.to ^credit regulation, taxation and newspaper control iuncortsitiitutional. In addition Greater Aid for Veterans Ottawa—When Parlia'ment approv­ es the amendment to the War Veter­ ans’ Allowance Act, that legislation “will be broader in its -scope and more generous in its terms than-similar-leg­ islation in any other’ country,” Pen­ sions Minister Power told the House of Commons. Hepburn Wants Greater Share •of Income Tax Right of the Dominion Government to participate in the collection of in­ dividual income taxes will be chall­ enged before the Royal Commission ■on .Dominion-Provincial Relations, Premier Mitchell Hepburn indicated. SIGHTSEEING SULTAN Returning a visit made to Mm by United States diplomatic delegation bills bank were they agreed the Dominion ‘retained1 power to disallow Provincial legislation and Lieutenant-'Governors to reserve as? sent to bills. Talked With Hitler London — Prime Minister Chamb­ erlain’s policy of seeking European appeasement through megotiations took a new exploratory turn when Sir Neville Henderson, Ambassador to Berlin, saw Chancellor ’Hitler and Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister. •‘.U.S. .to Continue Defense Plan •Washington — Secretary of State •Cordell Hull reiterated that the Unit­ ed States will join a common move­ ment .for reduction of armaments, but intends do continue its “adequate” na­ tional'defense program in the face of world unrest and war-like prepara- ' tions. a in 1934, the turbaned Sultan of Mus­ cat and Oman, an Arabian monarch, embarked -on a round of festivities at Washington March 3rd. He was daz­ ed somewhat by ‘.the size of the recep­ tion accorded Erm upon arrival at the capital. He is now on a world tour. Lemon Grown in Lucknow On display at The Sentinel office is a monster lemon, measuring ten inches in circumference, grown in Lucknow at Solomon’s Greenhouse. The lemon tree on which it grew, is about feet high, and has grown from a seed planted by Clarence Murdie, while in Listowel, a few'years ago.—Lucknow Sentinel. Left For New York Miss Betty MacKenzie of Langside a student nurse at Bruce County Hos­ pital at Walkerton, left for New York where she will receive part of her training at Fordham Hospital in The Bronx, with which the Walkerton training school is affiliated. Miss MacKenzie will spend six months there beforg returning to Walkerton to complete her three-year term. — Lucknow Sentinel. • INVESTMENTS We pay on 5-year Guaranteed Invests ments. • LOANS Applications invited for first mortgage or collateral loans. • ESTATES Even after the head of the house can no longer look after the family’s financial af­ fairs, The Grey and Bruce Trust will carry on. May we show you the advantages of a trust, or assist you with your will problems?I *•. .1- • SAFETY VAULTS For less than one cent a day you can assure safety for your bonds, insurance papers, : deeds, etc. Choir Member for Half a Century ’S. M. Sanders has retired from the •choir of James Street United church, Exeter, after fifty-three years of ser­ vice, with the exception of a few brief intervals. He served choir-leaders. under eight THE 6RET AHD BRUCE TRUST AHO SAVINGS CO. * Robbed lock on the Kincardine Rink Booth Mara-uders broke .the door at the booth in the rink and al­ most made a complete clean-up on the stock5 kept there by Jack “Shaggy#’ MacDonald. All that remained was a box of chocolate bars which appar­ ently had not been seen.—Kincardine News. O. A. Fleming, President. Owen Sound, Ont.. O. E. Manning, Manager. (Established 1889) . Trotsky Supplied "WithfSoviet Money Moscow — Nearly >$1,000,000 filch­ ed from 'Soviet 'Government .funds has been -smuggled into ithe 'hands of Leon Trotsky, exiled 'warlord, to fin- ■ ance his intrigues .for a 'new Russian revolution and murder plots against Josef V. ’Stalin .and .other iKremlin leaders, it was admitted ‘in tthe trea­ son trial -of ‘21 Bolsheviks. California Has Worst Storm In History Los Angeles — The rto‘11 of 'dead and missing in Southern 'California’s worst storm disaster in history soared past the250 mark as rescue -crews dug through mud and debris for 'bodies of victims over a flood-slashed area of 30,000 square miles. There were 104 known dead, and more than 150 re- Will Not Surrender Income Tax Ottawa—The Federal Government­ win not surrender revenue from in­ come taxation to the Proyinces, Hon. Norman 'McLeod Rogers, Minister of ■Labor, plainly indicated to the House .of {Commons. be necessary. Investigating, police found Mr. :and Mrs. Holt were pre­ paring to. go to Grand Bend to obtain yarn to .finish a sweater. Mrs. Holt was fully dressed, and was seated holding their two-year-old baby when she asked her husband to get a sam­ ple of yarn from the drawer. Notic­ ing the old revolver, the husband be­ gan to examine it. He emptied the magazine and cartridges on the side- Has Third Fire For the third time since its con­ struction a few years ago, the home of Dr. A*. E. H. Couch, Queen Street, was threatened by fire. Like it pre­ decessors, the blaze broke out in the chimney and was noticed almost im­ mediately. The firemen made .a quick response to the alarm and put <mt the blaze bfore it made much headway.- Kincardine News. Broke Into Kincardine Dairy Forcing entry into Murray Broth­ ers’ dairy, Kincardine, thieves stole loose' silver and coins which had been left in the cash drawer. Police be­ lieved the thieves hoped to secure the day’s receipts, most of which were locked away. The robbery took place between closing hours in the after­ noon and midnight. Admits Guilt, Given Suspended Sentence When Jack Leaman, 16-year-old boy convicted of perjury one week ago and remanded to jail for sentence stood before Magistrate J. A. Mak­ ins at Goderich, he said he had had a change of heart. Convicted last week after pleading not guilty neces­ sitating a two-hour trial, he confessed he had lied under oath and was sor­ ry for it. “I am very glad' you have taken the stand you have. All along I was convinced you were giving false evidence to protect your step-father,” commented the magistrate. “I am told you have a good record and a very good reputation, and I have no hesi­ tation in suspending sentence. I hope you now realize that when you are under oath you must tell the truth. •s HYDRO LAMPS TAe Long Life Lamps ** tChaniberlain’s Plan Strikes Snag London—Prime Minister Chamber­ lain’s plan to bargain with Italy fac- <ed :a stunibling block through a rap­ idly .developing clash within the Eur­ opean Non-Intervention Committee -over withdrawal of foreign fighters ■from .'Spain. guaranteed CWApw of <Wr Ump9Houle Wingham Utilities Commission Phone 156. =NEWS of the DISTRICT Bruce County Students Visit Ottawa Miss Dorothy Irwin, of Kincardine, and Robert McMaster, of Wiarton, are the high school students from Bruce County who will this week go to Ottawa as guests of W. R. Tom­ linson, M.P. for Bruce, and Mrs. Tomlinson. Under a plan of traveling scholarships inaugurated last year by Mr. Tomlinson, two pupils from county schools make the trip to the capital as his guests and see Parlia­ ment in session and visit points of historic interest. Pupils arc chosen by their fellow students; Grand Bend Woman Fatally Shot Mrs, Erwin Holt, 19, formerly Haizcl Marriotte, was accidentally killed Friday at her home near Grand Bend when’’ a revolver in the hands of her husband was accidentally dis­ charged. Provincial Constable Mc­ Coy and County Constable Ferguson, of Goderich, investigated, together with Constable W. B, Oliver, Grand Bend. They ruled it was a case of accidental death. Coronet Dr, Weeks of Exeter, said an inquest would hot hl with COLDS ** - Crush 3 “Aspirin" “ Tablets in glass of water—gargle twice every few hours. I Take 2 "Aspirin” Tab­ lets with a full Class of water. The speed with which “Aspirinw tablets act in relieving the distressing symptoms of colds and accompany­ ing Sore throat is utterly amazing ... and the treatment is simple ana pleasant. This is all you do. Crush ami dissolve three “Aspirin” tablets lfa one-third glass of water. Then oarglc with this mixture twice, hold* fag your head well back. This medicinal gargle will act almost like a local anesthetic on the sore, irritated membrane of your throat. Paineasespromptlyjrawness is relieved. • “Aspirin” tablets are made in Canada. “Aspirin” is the registered trade-mark of the Bayer Company# limited, of Windsor, Ontario. Look for the name Bayer in the form of a cross on every tablet. Demand and Get MAXIE. IM tmM Walkerton Jailer Dies ! Bruce county jailer, Victor Bell, died unexpectedly at his apartments in the county building. He had been ill for only a few hours and died from the effects of a heart attack. Mr. Bell was appointed to the office of jail governor in February, 1934. Previous to that he had been in the garage business and had been a resident of Walkerton for the greater part of his life. He was born in Goderich in Ap­ ril, 1897, and enlisted when 17 years of age and served overseas in the Great War. After being discharged he returned to Walkerton in 1919 and has resided there since. His father and four brother also enlisted in the war, one brother being killed in ac­ tion. Brussels Man Killed in Spanish War Word was received by telegram of the death of James Ernest Cochrane, 33, who was killed in action in Spain. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rob­ ert Cochrane of 16th concession, Grey Township. He was one of seven members of the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion recently killed fighting for the government forces on the Teruel front. He left Windsor, where he was at that time living, last May, to join the international brigade. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, a former Moncrief girl, his father, mother and sister, Mrs, William Ev­ ans, Brussels, New Town Hall Opened Hanover’s town hall, destroyed fire January 27 last year, has been built and was' officially opened Mayor A. J. Metzger and the coun­ cil. A concert sponsored by the Wo­ men’s Institute, drew a capacity crowd. The program consisted of numbers by each of the local church­ es and the Girl Guides Shop by TELEPHONE The weather doesn’t count when you have a telephone. Just lift the receiver and the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker all ate ready to serve you <*- just another instance of the part the telephone plays in smoothing your every day. Nothing else gives so much in convenience, comfort and safety, for so little.