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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-07-13, Page 3Thursday, July 13 th, 1939 to take such action. SAT All A dflliflllA SEE® TEA ----------' .......................... ..........................— .............................’ ................. ■ Next Act of Aggression Means War, Says Eden Leamington, Eng. — Anthony Ed­ en, former foreign secretary, said in a speech here that European leaders must negotiate some system of inter­ national order or Europe will be plunged into war as the next “act of aggression.” “To imagine that we can be worn down by a succession of al­ arums or be browbeaten by repeated thrusts is to cherish the most danger­ ous illusion,” he said. a nee agreement may be scrapped in favor of a simple declaration by the three powers. Baby Suffocates in Crib While Parents Asleep Harrow — While her parents slept Jean Marie Marquette, nine-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Marquette, suffocated in her crib dur­ ing the night apparently through stuffing a rubber sheet in her mouth. Amateur Snap Worth $600 Ottawa — An informal photo of the King and Queen, taken during their visit here, has paid Norman E. Car­ ter, principal of a local business col­ lege. Carter snapped Their Majesties as they enjoyed a quiet walk in the countryside off the Aylmer Road, west of Hull, Que., and without any effort on his part, has sold- 3,000 prints of the picture. — - • Take on Fuel While in Flight London — Great Britain’s transat­ lantic flying boats, which are expect­ ed to begin service between South­ ampton anc^Montreal in August, will take on fuel in the air during the first • year of their operation, the Air Min­ istry and Imperial Airways announc- • ed. . May Call Special Session Of Legislature Toronto^— Premier Mitchell Hep­ burn held out the possibility of a spec­ ial session of the legislature as an in­ dication of his intention to carry out the purpose of the revised Ontario Succession Duties Act. “The law of­ ficers of the crown are now studying this whole situation,” Mr. Hepburn said last night, “and, if necessary, an­ other special session of the legsislat- ure will be‘‘called in order to clarify the act and forestall the future efforts of the government being- blocked by purely technical objections.” Nevif1 York’s World Fair Calm and Healthy New York — The world of tomor­ row, take it from the police and hos­ pital authorities, is a peaceful sort of place where nothing much ever hap­ pens in the way of crime, and illness is practically unknown. Although 12,- 000,000 persons have passed through the New York World’s Fair gates sin­ ce the April 30 opening, only five have been arrested and only 37 required hospital treatment. haye Offer to Soviet Is Called Final Paris — New British-French posals for a mutual assistance accord to include Soviet Russia, which were sent to Moscow, were characterized by sources close to the French Gov­ ernment as a “last attempt” to win Russia to the pact. If the renewed negotiations fail, these sources said, the plan for a mutual military assist- pro- ft fe, i'v CONSTIPATION TEAKS DOWN • is.your constipation becoming a burden, not only to you but to those around you ? Is it wrecking your dis­ position as well as your health? Many suffer needlessly, for common constipation is usually due to noth­ ing more than a lack of “bulk” in the diet. Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN is a ready-to-eat cereal which supplies the “bulk” necessary to regular 1 bowel movements. Eat ALL-BRAN every morning With milk, cream or . fruit, or in the form of delicious muffins. Drink plenty of water. Give regular habits a chance to rebuild health and happiness. NH«h Kulml> LHiH, Ch»H Al jHfifHWt. Tokyo Voices Regret Ottawa — Japairi has expressed to Canada deep regret and condolences over the bombing of the Holiness Movement property at Changteh, China, on June 22nd and the deaths of Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Caswell, of Ottawa, Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced. The Japanese For­ eign Office communicated with the Canadian Legation in Tokyo and in­ dicated inquiries will be made immed­ iately with a view to determining the persons responsible for the bombing and the amount of property damage suffered by the mission. - Recover Bodies of 53 Drowned • Jackson, Ky. — Bodies, of 53 per­ sons trapped in their Eastern Ken­ tucky mountain homes and drowned When a night cloudburst poured water into small streams, had been identified and search continued for 47 reported missing. Property and livestock loss was heavy* Railroads and. highways were damaged badly. To Develop Northern Ontario Lignite Deposits Plans for the development of Nor­ thern Ontario’s 150,000,00 tons of lig­ nite deposits under a twofold scheme for the production of electrical power and of fuel moved forward this week to a point at which the Government will probably decide to embark on. the "project. Premier Hepburn, in reveal­ ing that Crown officials and other consultant's had advised that the Pro­ vince might well go ahead, said: “Off­ hand, I would say the decision is orable to the development.” fav- Gas Tax Boost Gives Province $1,214,970 Gain Toronto — Revenue to the amount of $6,014,970, accrued to the provinc­ ial treasury through the operation of the gasoline tax for the months of Ap­ ril, May' and June of this year. The figure compares with the amount of $4,700,000 for the same months last year, for an increase of slightly over 26 per cent. Increase of 25 per cent, in the provincial tax accounts for nearly all the extra revenue. 350 Rubber Emplbyees Go On Strike at Guelph Guelph —- More than 350 employees of the Northern Rubber Company went 'out on strike in protest against a 12V2 per cent, wage cut imposed on all workers earning more than 30c an hotir. .Meeting immediately after they went into work, the employees voted in favor of striking by 292 to 36. There were also 10 spoiled ballots, it was stated. In addition to the strik­ ers, the staff was recently reduced various departments, it was said. in Canadian Wheat Act Proclaimed Regina —Clearing the way operation of a voluntary wheat pool, the federal act to encourage the co­ operative marketing of wheat was pro- claimed, Hon, J» G. Gardiner, federal minister of agriculture, announced here. Proclamation was made on re­ commendation of the agriculture min­ ister after he had received requests from the Saskatchewan Wheat Fool for GETS TWO YEARS Finger Severed in Saw On Tuesday morning, Clarence Walker, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Leslie Walker, of Teeswater, suffered s was fatally injured and three Buffalo, died July 7 as the result of t critical condition. They were in the i is also in critical condition in hospital. injuries received in the accident, and car (LEFT) which is very badlywere critically hurt when these cars i collided head-on about 20 miles north Charles Holt and F. F, Stettcrbenz, smashed. In the other was Ralph of BfcHeviiJe, Ont. Frank Lamm, of also of Buffalo, are in hospital in a Holleftiend of Belleville, alone, He • WINGHAM ADVANCE’TIMES Bones of Indians Given to Experts Sarnia — Light may be shed on the Indian life of the Alvinston area two or three centuries ago as a result of recent discovery of two fairly com­ plete skeletons in a shallow grave on the farm of John McCallum. A bark vessql containing animal bones was al­ so unearthed and was transported along with the skeletons to the Royal Ontario Museum at Toronto for fur­ ther investigation, • Throws Away Cigarette Instead of Firecracker Elk City, Okla. — Whitey Long lighted a firecracker with a cigarette, then absent mindedly tossed away the cirgarette and stuck the firecracker in ’his mouth. He’s minus a tooth and has severe lip lacerations. ‘ Toronto Man Leaves Estate oj $1,292,726 Toronto — Col. Harry McGee, who was senior vice-president of The T, Eaton Company, Limited, when he died two months ago, left an estate of $1,292,726. His will was probated recently. Most of the estate was left to his widow and a son-in-law, Leon S. Porter of Toronto. The residue of the estate after Mrs. McGee’s death will go to relatives. More than half the estate was in cash or money on deposit. Killed by Bolt While Fishing In Grey1 County Owen Sound — Lightning killed John Klaiber, 54, of Buffalo, N.Y., as he’ stepped ashore from a small boat in which he was fishing at Williams Lake, 14 miles south of here. Klaiber and a companion whose name was not learned immediately went ashore as soon as a thunderstorm started. The bolt of lightning- struck Klaiber on the head, -killing him instantly. His com­ panion was uninjured. Dr. A. B. Ru­ therford, coroner, went to the scene arid decided an inquest was ■unneces­ sary. Will Oppose Mackenzie King Regina — Hon. W. D. Herridge, of Ottawa, sponsor of the New Democ­ racy movement, announced he will be a candidate in the. next Dominion elec­ tion in Prince Albert constituency now. represented by Prime Minister Mackenzie King “if the united pro­ gressive groups do me the honor to offer me a nomination.” , Million in Gold Piling Up In U.S. and Canada ■New York — A huge potential “war chest” of gold has accumulated in the United States and Canada for the account of England and other countries, mostly since the crisis last summer leading to the Munich pact. From informed banking sources it was learned approximately $250,000,000 was added in June to the fast-mount­ ing foreign-owhed store, making a record total of abo-ut $1,125,000,000 held in the United States under mark.” • / Shoe Company Selects Site Belleville — Announcement made by officials that the Bata Company, of Czecho-Slovakia, definitely decided Upon Frankford, in Sidney Township, as the site of the company’s new Canadian manufactur­ ing centre and model community. Ma­ chinery of the company, under bond in a Montreal warehouse for some time, h’is been cleared from customs and is being shipped by rail to Frank­ ford, where it will be installed.in the old paper mill. “ear- was Shoe had Man Kills Self in Family Row Delhi — Victor Bernard, 44-ycar- old Belgian tobacco farmer, shot and killed himself in his farm home two miles west of Langton as he quarrel­ ed with his wife, and as she attempt­ ed to wrest a gun from his hands. Coroner Dr. E. W, Zumstein was un­ decided about holding an inquest. Blind ..Family Successful Farmers Strathroy — Though tyind since birth, the four Prittie brothers and sisters, Frank, 70, Samuel, 63, and Mary and Caroline, just a little older, have managed a 100-acre farm and a large old-fashioned gabled house. Sit­ uated in the 7th Concession of West Williams Township, the Prittie farm appears in no way different from the other farms that dot the countryside. Prospector Gets Five Years For Shooting at Wife Kenora — In an old dance hall that served as a courtroom in the mining town of Red Lake, 100 miles from here,'William McDonald, 52-year-old pioneer prospector, was sentenced to five years in penitentiary on a charge of shooting with intent to maim his wife, He was given a similar sentence on a charge of shooting at Duncan McKenzie, both sentences to run con­ currently. The wheels of justice mov­ ed fast from the time McDonald came out of the wild bush country and gave himself up to officers on July 3. The shootings took place on July 1 PAGE THREE The most revolutionary tire* design in fifty years. The new Dunlop *Fort’ is the only tire in the world with 2000 TEETH—-over 5000 sharp edges tp biie and grip the road and give you silent, safer traction in every, driving condition. FOR SALE A. ML CRAWFORD General Motors Dealer JACK REAVIE NEWS of the DISTRICT MittiiiiiiiiiHiHiHiHiHiHHiim'iiniitiii'iiitiiniMimHiinnii" Elma Township House Is Destroyed by Fire Fire of unkpown origin destroyed the brick home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Danbrook, 10th concession of Elma, south1 of Listowel. A Miss Wahl, of Listowel, who was , visiting at the home, lost-all her clothing. Mr. ancj Mrs. Danbrook were absent at the time and a 13-year-old daughter and her chum were alone in the house, Residence at Belmore Falls Prey to Flames A frame house owned and occupied by Leo Kelly1 and his family in the Village of Belmore was destroyed by fire of unknown origin last week.''Con­ tents of the cellar and the lower floor were saved but those upstairs were burned. Loss is said to be covered *by insurance, An alarm phoned in to Teeswater brought a number of Tees­ water citizens to the scene with two chemical extinguishers but by that time little could be done to save the building. When the fire was discover­ ed Mrs. Kelly was baking in the kit- cen. She smelled smoke and heard flames crackling and the woodwork burst suddenly into flames. Claims Damages Roy King, youthful resident, placed a claim against the town of Listowel for damages which resulted from an accident which' ocurred through a hole in the paved road. In presenting his claim to the Town Council at its regular July session young King said he was driving his motorcycle on Wallace street when he hit the hole in the pavement, near the Lutheran church. In the accident that followed the machine was badly damaged and had to be sent to Stratford for re­ pairs. He also pointed out he has been, under the doctor’s care and out of work since the accident.—Listowel Standard. League to Run in Wellington Voice of the Leadership League will be heard in the next Federal election campaign in North Wellington. With a strong organization already in the making in the riding, announcement was made that R. McLellan of Mount Forest will contest the constituency as representative of the local League. Possibility of a four-cornered fight for the Federal seat is now seen, with Dr. J. K. Blair, the sitting member, running as Liberal candidate; Lewis Menary of Grand Valley as Conserva­ tive* and William Murdoch of Palm­ erston aS an independent. Eye Hurt i Mr. Mel Hackett, accountant of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, has been unlucky with his baseball this season. Early in the year he wrench­ ed his k'nee which kept him out of the game for some time. On Thursday evening of last week in a game with Goderich' while going after a high fly in the field, he slipped in some mud, and the ball struck him in the left eye, inflicting a nasty wound that requir­ ed three stitches to close, and caused a very discolored optic. Mr. Hackett is at present on vacation and will visit at his home in Lucknow. — Exeter Times-Advocate. Arm Badly Injured Elmer Wolfe, Mitchell, may lose his arm as a. result of injuries receiv­ ed in a crash on the highway, north of Mitchell Sunday afternoon. He was the only one of five persons in the two cars involved who was seriously hurt. Wolfe was riding in a machine driven by his brother, Carman, with •Clayton Salisbury, also of Mitchell, as third occupant of the automobile. Their car, Traffic Officer Callendar said, was struck by one driven by Benson Leake, of Logan Township, who was coming from a concession road onto the highway. The Wolfe car was rolled over twice, and then crashed a hydro pole, breaking it off. The machine was a total wreck.—Lis- towel Banner. Former Residents Purchase Factory A business deal of interest to local residents is the one completed recent­ ly at E-uck'now whereby Mr. H. O. Bell and son, Mr. T. J. Bell, purchas­ ed the control of the Lucknow Table Co. plant. Mr. H. O. Bell has dispos­ ed of his hotel business in Erin, and Mr. T. J. Bell who was employed at Walkerton, are now located at Walk­ erton. Both were connected with the former Bell Furniture Co. here. — Southampton Beacon. Engine Backs Through Doors at Roundhouse Palmerston — Considerable damage occurred at the roundhouse of the C. N. R. terminal here recently. Two railway employees were backing a lo­ comotive into the building from the turntable when a gust of wind blew the doors of the building shut, block­ ing the entrance across the tracks. The engine crashed through the doors completely wrecking them and splint­ ering timbers in the roof. The bridge and building crew of this division ef­ fected repairs. No one was hurt. Car Landed on Top Alex. Hundt, employed at F. X. Schmidt’s butcher shop, met with a peculiar accident on"Sunday forenoon. He was driving down to Witter’s pond, when his pet do.g, which was also a passenger in the front seat, made an attempt to jump out of the window, and landed on the steering wheel. This threw the machine out of control and it turned over into the ditch ,landing on its top, which col­ lapsed under the weight. Alex, escap­ ed with a few bruises.—Mildmay Ga­ zette. Proctor Re-Union Excellent weather conditions favor­ ed those who gathered for the eighth annual Procter reunion held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Proc­ ter, Brussels, on Saturday afternoon, July 1st, 1939. Despite the fact that a number of the relatives were un­ able to be present, sixty-seven per­ sons registered during the afternoon. About 4.30 the group assembled at the Brussels park where the sports com­ mittee conducted races and a softball game. Following the sports in the park, delicious refreshments were ser­ ved on" the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Will Procters’ residence. A short business meeting was held from which resulted the appointment of Harold Procter as president and Miss Edith Procter, sec­ retary-treasurer for 1940. A hearty vote of thank's was extended to the host and hostess for their hospitality during the day. All joined in singing “God Save the King.” Relatives present from Clinton, London, Frances, Wingham, Belgrave Brussels.—Brussels Post. misfortune in a mill at Dromore. In operating a saw, his right hand came in contact severing the index finger completely, and nearly the second fin­ ger. He was rushed to Durham Hos­ pital, where the wounds were dressed. Some hopes are held of saving the in­ jured second finger. — Teeswater News. Clinton Will Vote on Education Board Ratepayers of Clinton will be ask­ ed to vote at the next municipal elec­ tion on a question to change the pres­ ent system of school control boards, according to a resolution passed at the July meeting of the Town Council. At present there are two boards, a public school board elected by the cit­ izens, and a collegiate board. were Fort there here, Carnegie Library Struck. At about 12.45 on Thursday, was a bright flash of lightning followed almost immediately by a heavy crash of thunder. The fire al­ arm was sounded and the brigade got out promptly in a heavy downpour of rain, and made for the Public Library building where the chimney had been wrecked; the furnace pipes blown down; some shingles blown off; the electric wiring and plumbing disturb­ ed. There was no blaze and the bri­ gade soon returned.—Mt. Forest Con­ federate. Heat Victim R. C. Fostlethwaite, veteran chief of police of Goderich, was suddenly stricken by the heat while on duty late on Thursday and is a patient in Alexandra Hospital. Seventy-five year of age, lie has j-ust entered on his 55th year of police duty in the Huron County town, all but four of which he has been chief. Goderich Celebration. Lost Money A financial statement of the Domin­ ion Day committee showed a deficit of $588.49. This had been guaranteed by council and was ordered paid. Re­ ceipts were $510.06, and expenditures $1,096.55. Track meet expenses were $447,92. BUFFALO MAN DIES AFTER CRASH William P. 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