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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-03-30, Page 1Single Copies Five Cents WOULD PUT C.T.A. ___ON SHELF House Carried Petition 48-19 IMPRESSIVE SERVICE HELD AT ST. PAUL’S Members of Church Boys’ League In stalled With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 30th, 1939 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Yesr • Conant Asks Legislature to Petition Federal Government to Suspend C.T.A.: The counties of Huron and Perth figured largely in the Ontario Legis lature as Hon. G. D. Conant, attorn ey-general, introduced a resolution aimed at clearing up the confusion •existing in these municipalities where the courts have held that the Canada Temperance Act is in force. Mr, Con ant is asking the Legislature to peti tion the Federal Government to re peal the act as far as Ontario is con cerned and recognize the Ontario Li quor Control Act as the only liq-uor law in the province. In addition to the Western Ontario ■centres where the Canada Temperan ce Act operates, Premier M. F. Hep burn, speaking to the resolution, told the Legislature that if the Dominion Government did not act on the peti tion, the province would take the mat ter before the Privy Council. Legal •costs would run into thousands of dol lars, said the premier, and the case would be another feast for the law yers. He was most anxious that this expense be avoided. -. Summing up the issue, the attorn ey-general demanded “home rule’’ for Ontario in the matter of liquor legis lation and enforcement. “Surely there can be nothing un reasonable,, unjust or unfair about our demand,” said Mr. Conant. “If there ever was a matter concerning which •each province should have the right to legislate according to his own ideas and desires, liquor control is pre emi nently such a matter.” On a registered vote of 48-10 the -Government secured the legislature’s backing of Mr. Conant’s resolution. Temperance Federation Protests Members of the Ontario Legislat ure received letters from the Ontario Temperance Federation registering "“most emphatic protest” against the .•Government’s proposal to ask the Do minion Government to repeal the Can ada Temeprance Act insofar as it ap plies to Ontario, The Canada Temperance Act was in effect in Huron, Perth and Peel Counties and the district of jManitou- line before the Ontario Temperance Act, which superseded it in these ar eas, was passed in 1916. INSTITUTE TO . MEET MARCH 30th The March meeting of the Wo men’s* Institute will be held in the Council Chamber at 2.30 p.m. Thurs day, March 30th. The roll call will be a “Quotation from a Canadian Poem.” <Mrs. W., Stanley Hall, Con venor of Canadianization, will have charge of the meeting. The hostesses are: Mrs. J. Walker, Mrs. J. Halliday, Mrs. V. Sanderson. At the morning service in St. Paul’s Church, Rev. E. O. Gallagher installed the newly-enrolled members of the Church Boys’ League, and dedicated the shield, emblematic of the service of the League. Standing at the Chan cel steps, one by one, the boys took the oath of fidelity, and were receiv ed, after completing three months’ service,-as full members, and granted membership cards and badges. The rector pointed out that these boys are symbols of the Church in action, both at home and abroad. Their motto is “Here am I, send me,” and their pur pose is, to pray for, to work for, to give to, learn about, and to train for Christian Leadership, in the Church here and everywhere. Next Sunday morning, Palm Sun day, there will be a service of Dedi cation of new hymn books. ANNUAL MEETING OF TENNIS CLUB Meeting Will Be Held Thursday Ev ening of This Week The annual meeting of the Wing- hamTennis Club will be held in the Council Chambers on Thursday even ing this week, March 30th, at 9 p.m. A large attendance of all people in terested in tennis is requested since the club are making plans to have the courts lighted very soon. Easter Footwear — New styles in all the new ‘colors at Greer’s. AUXILIARY HELD MARCH MEETING Evening Auxiliary to Sponsor Lecture ... on Garden and Gardening. The Evening Auxiliary of the Unit ed Church met at the home of Miss Marion Simpson for their March meeting. The meeting, which was in charge of Mrs. (Dr.) Irwin, was opened by a hymn, followed by a prayer by Mrs, J. O. Flabkirk, Mrs. J. H. Crawford read for her Scripture the parable of the Last Judgment, taken from the 25th chapter of St, Matthew, and gave a very fine exposition on this parable. After another hymn, Mrs. A. J. Walker, assisted by Mrs. (Dr.) Irwin, gave an excellent and very interesting review of the 4th chatper of the study book. This chapter “Learning to Live Together” with our new Canadians, emphasized our making life in Canada pleasant and happy for these foreign people who have brought so many new crafts and cultures to our Do minion. Mrs. Walker closed with a prayer by. a Catholic Priest, a Jewish Rabbi, and a Protestant Minister. Miss Yvonne McPherson then read a very appropriate poem “Revelation.” During the business part of the meeting, arrangements were made for “Dick the Gardener” well known lec turer, whom the Auxiliary is bringing to Wingham on April 18th to give one of his talks on gardens and gar dening. A very interesting letter from Miss Caroline Wellwood,'giving some first hand information on conditions in China, was read by Miss Doris Traill. The meeting was closed with a hymn and the Mizpah Benediction. Lunch was served and the usual so cial time spent: LADY BOWLERS NAME OFFICERS Committees Also Formed REGISTRATION OF WAR VETERANS Voluntary Registration of Veterans Starts Here. GOOD NEWS FOR HYDRO CONSUMERS Much Improved Miss Helen Edgar, who underwent an operation a month ago in Wing- liam General Hospital, returned to her home on Thursday after recuper ating at her aunt’s, Mrs. Alvin Orvis, for a couple of weeks. Sap Started Running Last Week On Saturday we were treated to a piece of maple sugar of this year’s making. It surely was a wonderful treat. Sap started running on. Wed nesday of last week and fresh maple syrup will be for sale throughout this district this week. Some people in town have tapped trees. Rev. E. M. Loney has 22 trees tapped. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Work Boots — For value and com fort — Try Greer’s. Mr. S. R. Byles, B.A., nad Mrs. Byles visited Mrs. Code and Dr. and Mrs. Stewart on Friday. Men’s Oxfords -r- Dress Up for Eas ter — See the new lines in Black, Brown and Tan at Greer’s. Rev. E. O. Gallagher is preaching at the Lenten Service in Clinton on Wednesday evening of this week. Mrs. Thomas J. Baker and daugh ter, Lillian, spent a week with Mr, and Mrs, Tom Jones, London, Ont, Bring' your Shoes and Rubbers here for repairs, and see how well and rea sonably we will mend them—Greer's Shoe Store. Mrs, W. H. Waram and her bro ther, Mr, W. G. Gray, visited with the latter’s son, Howard, in Niagara Falls N.Y., over the week-end. Starts His 95th Year Congratulations to Mr. David Woods who on Sunday celebrated his 94th birthday. Hospital Auxiliary Meets Monday The regular meeting ’ of the Wo men’s Auxiliary to Wingham Gener al Hospital will be held in the Coun cil Chamber on Monday afternoon, April 3, at 3.45.; Clinton Rector to Preach Re<. A. H. O’Neil, of St. Paul’s Church, Clinton, will preach in St. Paul's, Wingham, at the weekly Len ten service on Friday evening of this week, at 7.30 o’clock. 30 Tables at Euche The Agricultural Society Euchre and Dance held Monday night in the Council Chambers was well attended. 30 tables enjoyed the play at cards. The winners were: Ladies, Mrs. Mc Kenzie; Gents, W. G. Hamilton; Door Prize, Mrs. George Haller. A delight ful lunch was served after which danc ing was enjoyed to Arthur’s Orch estra. Presentation, Prior to Departure On Tuesday evening of last week a number of young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Greenwood to bid farewell to Messrs. Norman and Earl Deyell who left on Thursday to make their home at Muenster, .Sask. During the, evening Norman was presented with a mili tary brush and comb set and -Earl was given a leather bill-fold. Follow ing the presentation the evening was spent in games and a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Bridge Club Results Nine tables Were present at a meet ing of the Wingham, Bridge Club held on Wednesday last week’. The win ners were: North and South: 1st, Mrs. W. H. French and Jack Mason; 2nd, Mrs. Blackwood and Ken Somers; 3rd Mrs. C. B. Armitage and R. S. Heth erington; 4th, Miss Mary King and F. W. Spry. East and West: Tied 1st place, Mrs. A^Wilson and D. Ken nedy, Mrs. D. B. Porter and Dr. G. Ross; 3rd, Mrs. ,R. S. Hetherington and D. B. Porter; 4th, Mrs. W. H. Waram and W. W. Armstrong. A.Y.P.A. Held Lenten Discussion The A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul’s held a regular meeting on Monday night which took the form of a Lenten dis cussion, led by the rector. Following the Lenten hymn on the Passion of Our Lord, Lillian Fuller gave a pap er on “The Royal Banners Forward Go.” Miss Fells spoke on "Lenten Examples”, Mr. Simpson on "Missing the Mark,” and Miss Lamb gave a Lenten reverie and Ralph Baird con tributed an interesting poem. The A. Y. P, A, will attend the service on Monday evening next at 8 o’clock which will be specially planned for yotmg people. ALPS GOLF CLUB ANNUAL MEETING Meeting .Called for S P.M. Thursday of This Week The annual meeting of the Alps Golf Club will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 30th, (this week) in the Council Chambers. All members and those interested in golf are requested to be present. Swing Club Ceases Operations * The executive of the Wingham Swing Club regret to announce the disbanding of the said organization, and in future there will be no dances held under its auspices. Won Temperance Prize .Margaret Glpuslier, of town, won fourth prize in the Sunday School Temperance Course'that was conduct ed by the Huron County Branch of the W.C.T.U. in October last year. The Sunday School Temperance Course is sponsored by the Religious Educational Council of Canada and the National Women’s Christian Tem perance Union. Prizes are given by the Huron County W.C.T.U. and also by the Provincial and National W.C. T.U. Arrangements are now being- made to conduct a similar contest in October this year. WILL CONTINUE BID FOR PLOWING MATCH Recommend Short Course at Belgrave A definite move toward bringing the international plowing match to Huron County in 1941 or 1942 was made at a meeting of the Huron County Council, agricultural advisory committee, held in the agricultural of fice, Clinton. L. E. Cardiff, reeye of Morris Township, presided. The committee made the following recommendations: "That the North and South Huron Plowmen’s Associa tion co-operate with the agricultural representative in the selection of a team of plowboys to represent Huron County at the international plowing match to be held at Brickville in Oc tober, 1939, and that the Huron plow ing match committee continue their efforts to bring the international plow ing match to Huron County in 1941 or 1942. Huron sought the 1940 plowing match, but this was awarded to St. Thomas, when the Provincial Plow men’s Association met in Toronto re cently. The committee also recommended that the short courses in agriculture and home economics for 1940 be held at Belgrave and at one of the follow ing places: Carlow, Dungannon or Ethel. , The annual meeting of the Wing ham Ladies' Lawn Bowling Club was held on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. E. Harrison. Fiv^e tables of bridge enjoyed the play at which Mrs. M. Johnson won first prize arid Miss. C. Isbister won ‘second prize. After refreshments had been served the following officers were elected for the coming year: President—Mrs. J. Kerr. 1st Vice Pres,—Mrs. W. Currie. 2nd Vice Pres.—Mrs, D. B. Porter, Treasurer—Mrs, W. FI. French. Secretary—Miss Marian Simpson. Tournament Com.: Mrs, E. Web ster (Con,), Mrs, D, Rae, Mrs. E. Harrison. Jitney Com.: Miss Dinsley (Con,), Mrs. G. Williams, Mrs. H. C. Mac- Lean, Mrs. M. Johnson, Mrs. E. M. Snell. Social Com.: Mrs. J. H. Crawford (Con.), Mrs. C. Armitage, Mrs. D. B. Porter, Mrs. W. R. Hamilton, Mrs. M. Roberts, Mrs. W, F. Burgman, Mrs, W. G. Hamilton, Mrs. A, Irwin, Mrs. R. DuVal, Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. T. Gerry, Mrs. R. Oke, Mrs. A. J. Walk er, Mrs. W. J. Adams. . ARENA NOW HAS ELECTRIC CLOCK Through the courtesy of British Consol Cigarettes, an electric clock which will be controlled from the time box, has been installed at the Arena free of charge. This will be a great convenience when hockey sea son rolls around again. The clock is located at the north end of the rink and the same firm have erected a score-board at the opposite end. Councillor Frank Sturdy has been us ing his efforts to have this firm place one of their clocks in the local arena and we are indeed lucky that his ef forts have been successful. . . ... .1 1. .. Ill I ,■ To Undergo Operation Mr. Bert Williams, formerly of Wingham, was in London consulting a bone specialist, and will return im mediately after Easter to undergo an operation at Victoria Hospital on his left knee cap from an injury sustain ed while overseas on the Western front. Bert now lives at Walkerton. CITY MISSION The services during the past week have been very well attended at the Wingham City Mission. Thursday and Friday evening the Evangelist gave lectures showing views on “Se cond Coming of Christ” also “Pales tine and the Jews.” These were very ably given, as well as on Sunday when a masterpiece of a sermon Sunday af ternoon was listened to’by a very ap preciative audience on the subject, “What Does a Christian Need?” Ev angelist W. Cecil Brown used as his text Eph. 5: 18, and brought out the thought that it is the duty and priv ilege of every Christian to be filled with the Spirit, because it is essential to our Christian growth, and to be useful in Christian service; to have peace of conscience; to be calm under affliction, unafraid to die. Charles G. Finuey said “If you do not have the Spirit of God in you, you will dis honor God, disgrace the church, die, and go to hell.” In the evening the speaker gave a thought provoking and soul-stirring message on the subject.“Empires are being shaken”, with the text found in Hebrews, 12: 28. The message was divided into three parts: 1, The world is being shaken; 2. The Kingdom of God is unshaken; 3. When will this unshaken Kingdom come? Evangelist Brown showed how the different Em pires are being shaken. The speaker pointed out how empires are being shaken politically, socially, morally, economically, financially and religi ously. He challenged the congrega tion to show one Scripture that would grove this present age would get bet ter. The speaker scored certain min isters who have- left the preaching of the Gospel to a “social Gospel,” and joining hands with communists. Mr. Brown emphasized that if certain preachers were as true to the preach ing of full salvation as John the Bap tist was, they would be turned out of their churches, but they would reap for themselves treasure in Heaven. Wednesday night (to-hight) is your last opportunity to hear this very tal ented youthful evangelist and lectur er on Prophecy. The type of information which ‘is required will provide a summary of the war experience, vocational train ing, actual occupation in employment, etc., of the various war veterans. Vet erans also are asked to list such in formation as wether they have had training in first aid, or operation of diesel engines, etc. The idea of the registration is to find a reservoir of dependable men who can be called upon to render special services in the event of an em ergency in Canada’s national life. There is no obligation upon the war veterans who register. It is not a case of volunteering for war service as it has no connection with the govern ment. It is purely a registration con ceived by war veterans themselves to provide accurate data on the capabil ities of ■ war veterans scattered throughout this country who could still render valuable services to their country at home in many possible ways. It is pointed out that, if as a result of the survey anyone was asked to render a service to the government, there is no obligation requiring him to do so. Registration is purely vol untary in the first place and whether or not such veterans care to under take any service requested of them would be purely... voluntary at that time as well. Under the auspices of the local branch of the Legion all veterans, ladies or men, are requested to regist er to carry out the idea explained in the following paragraphs. Herbert Campbell has been appointed adjutant of the registration and the following have been appointed recorders: Har ry Browne, Frank Sturdy, W. W. Armstrong for Wingham; Fraser Pat terson for Lucknow and Roy Thomp son for Teeswater. Veterans, see one of the above recorders as soon as pos sible so that the registration can be completed in the quickest possible time. Underwent Operation Mrs. Mary Finley, of Listowel, Un derwent a serious operation in St Joseph’s Hospital, London, Wednes day, March 15th. We are pleased to report that she is making a very sat isfactory recovery. REFORESTATION IS BEING_CONSIDERED Agricultural Advisory Committee of County Having Survey Made A stei> toward the reforestation of 1,000 acres of land in Huron County by the county council was taken at Clinton at a meeting of the agricul tural advisory committee of the coun ty council when a committee of three was named to gather complete details. J. D. Thomas, Goderich, W. L. Whyte, Seaforth, and J. C. Shearer, agricultural representative, Clinton, were named to make the survey and report to the advisory committee which will then present the plan to the county council. zk proposal submitted by School In spector E. C. Beacom that an acre of land be planted in each school section as a reforestation plan was consider ed. It was proposed that the land for such a plan be purchased jointly by the school section, the municipality and the county council. Reeves Trewartha, of Clinton, Mc- Nall, of Blyth, Scott, of Seaforth, Armstrong, of Hay, Passmore, of Us- bornc, and Watson, of. Stanley Town ship, as well «as J. D. Thomas, God erich, spoke in favor of the proposal. It will be given further consideration. The question of setting out a block of 1,000 acres of trees was not favor ed by some speakers who believed the planting of 100 acre plots in favorable places in each township would provide a greater conservation of moisture and and bring more desired results. The committee was named to get information on recommendation of L. E. Cardiff, reeve of Morris, who was chairman of the gatheringfi and reev es McDonald, McNall, »Fraync, Wil son and Warden Turner. The committee was instructed to find where suitable plots were obtain able and get an expression of opinion from the residents of various town ships, The committee is to meet on March 29th. 13th Power Bill Credit for Last Year $2901.55 LEADERSHIP LEAGUE UNDER WAY HERE Capt.aW> J. Adam? Heads Provisional Committee. The following is a statement of the operation of the Hydro-Electric De partment of the Town of Wingham for the year 1938. The net profit for the year’s opera tion is $4645.24 after providing for depreciation dn the tangible plant to the amount of $3535.00. The 13th Power Bill for the year 1938 was a credit of $2901.55. .The Wingham Equity in the Hy dro-Electric Power Commission’s plant is $30,710.52. The net operating profit of the Hydro Shop for the year was $1,- 485.73. OPEN NIGHT AT BRIDGE CLUB Open Game To-Night, Wednesday, at 8 P.M., in Aid of Hospital. To-night (Wednesday) the Wing ham Bridge Club is holding an open night at the Masonic Hall and cord- iallv invite anyone interested to the meeting. Here is a chance for any one who has not played duplicate bridge (the boards) to get acquainted with this side of the game. The proceeds are for the Hospital. Play commences at 8 o’clock. . Rubber Boots for every member of the family, $1.00, $1.49 to $2.49. Real values at Greer’s. Holy Week Services During Holy Week, services will be held each evening In St. Paul’s, and there will be a Three-Hour Service on Good Friday. New Superintendent Here Miss Clara Schultz, of Preston, who has been appointed Superintendent of Wingham General Hospital, arrived in town on Friday. E. Wawanosh Council April Sth The regular April meeting of the East Wawanosh Council will be held at 1 o’clock on Wednesday, April 5th instead of A£>ril 4th as previously re ported, Clifford Logan Now Home Friends of Clifford Logan, of Bel grave, will be pleased that he has suf ficiently progressed to return home from St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto. Clifford arrived in Belgrave Tuesday noon on a cot. The trip was made by train. Although able to go home it will be some time before he is able to get up. A week ago last Thursday Clifford was injured during a hockey game at the Arena here, his skull be ing fractured. He was transferred from Wingham General Hospital to St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, dur ing the night of the accident. Hitler Effigy Burned at Halifax Marching in an anti-Nazi demon stration, university students at Hali fax, burned an effigy of Adolf Hitler Saturday. More than 150 of the 1,000 students of Dalhousie University and associated colleges, took part in the procession. Crying “gnats to Nazis” the students marched before placards urging a boycott of German goods. Other banners read “hang the paper hainger.’ 'Bystanders who crowded the sidewalks of the city’s shopping district were greeted with a madifica* tion o f the Nagi salute. Students ex tended right arms with thumbs down. Mussolini Gave Militant Speech Premier Mussolini, in militant speech stressing force as the key of Fascist policy, publicly affirmed Sun day that Italy’s colonial problem with France is her claims on Tunisia, Dji bouti and the Suez Canal. Il was not ed with satisfaction by diplomats that Mussolini had excluded Corsica and Nice in mentioningltaly’s “natural as pirations.” The names of both French territories wore raised by deputies in the outburst of almost four itnontljs ago that was ayoused by a speech of Foreign Minister Count Gaeazzo Ci- ano. Mussolini refrained from mak ing any territorial demands nor did he even intimate that Italian troops will try to occupy any French soil as the German army did in Czecho-Slovakia. Facing cheering BlackSlnrt followers at a celebration of the 20th anniver sary of the founding of the first Fas cist combat squad, Il Duce for the first time put the official stamp on the clamor for a Mediterranean readjust ment raised in the now-extinct Cham ber of Deputies last November 20, At a meeting of those interested in the Leadership League in the Council Chambers on Thursday night, a pro visional committee was formed to car ry on the work of the league here. The committee is as follows: Capt, W. J. Adams, chairman; Mrs, W. J. Johnston, Bluevale; Joseph Tiffin, George Williams, F. W. Spry, Arno Kelly, Wellington Wilson, T. J. Mc Lean. The meeting, of which T. J. Mc Lean was chairman, was addressed by two Toronto members of the League, Major G, R. Lane and Mr. A. C. Con way. Major Lane said he only sizzled un til he heard George McCullagh, then he started to boil. People wrote in thousands in reply to his addresses, so it was the Leadership League was formed. He emphasized that the Lea gue did not belong to any party. The league proposes to have the people discuss their problems, to plan ways of getting out of the messwwe are in. One thing to discuss, forms of gov ernment, how to reduce cost of gov ernment, how to operate it and reduce taxes. Go tq the party to which you be long and make yourself felt, we are not forming a third party, he said. Problems that need discussion are Patronage, can it be done away with. How can this be done? The worst problem, he said, was unemployrfient. The railway losses 50 to 52 millions a year. Is all this necessary’'he ask ed. He said that the farmer gets 2 cents a quart for the milk which sold in the country for 12 cents. What can be done about this, he asked, ’ Are the resources of our country handled to our satisfaction, was an other question. What are we going to do about the many positions given each year by the government. He said 142 to be created in the Dept, of Ag riculture this year. He asked, what are you going to do about it? Some think that their duty as citiz ens is done when they mark the bal lot, this is not so. We will also have to do something about the defense of our country, as things are getting more Sdilcms every day. Get the young people into this league, said Mr. Conway, in opening his talk. There has got to be Sdhie change, lie said. When he heard Mr. McCullagh he decided this is what we want. Unemployment, railway and economic problems, he likened to a circle, solve one and the' next will be half solved. Fie .suggested discussion groups, ten or so to meet in homes, discuss problems, then to send their ideas to local headquarters. Prior to the election of the com mittee a sort of question and answer forum was held. MARCH 31st IS LICENSE DEAD LINE Motorists who neglect to secure their 1939 license plates and to renew their driving permits by March 31st can expect no sympathy from those whose duty it is to enforce the law. The traffic officers have received ord ers that under no circumstances are they to give warning to motorists who fail to purchase their car mark ers by the deadline date, March 31st. Geese on Way North , On Thursday the honking of geese on their way north could be heard and, this with the return of the birds, the running of the sap, makes us sure that spring is here. What a difference to a week •ago when we were having win ter weather such as we expect in Jan uary. MANY ODDFELLOWS AT MEETING HERE Hanover Team Exemplified Degree Work A gathering of Oddfellows was held in the local lodge room on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Teeswater Lodge. It was one of the largest meetings that has been held in this district over 100 being present. Hanover degree were present and ex emplified the first and second degree. Two from Teeswater, one from Wing ham and two from Hanover, were giv en degree work. Following the work in the lodge rooms the Teeswater members served lunch and a social hour was enjoyed*