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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-03-13, Page 2PAGE. TWO . WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES I Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM h ONTARIO Shtbacription Rate — One Year $2. Six months, $1.00 in advance To U. S. A., $2.50 per year. Foreign rate, $3.00 per yean Advertising rates on application. .00 SIX APPEALS IN ONE Announcement that the Canadian auxiliary war services organizations have agreed to hold one united finan­ cial drive this year instead of six sep­ arate drives, has met with warm public approval. There are some, however, who are taking exception to this club­ bing by the various services. Their main objection seems to be that they do not want their money to go to such and such an organization. This is the very same argument that was used in many cities that have a community chest drive for all charities.’ People would say “I do not want to support this or that society.” Nearly all those who objected to such a scheme have changed their minds and feel that the one drive is the best method. We are confident that if those who are raising objections to the combined war serv­ ices drive would give the matter seri­ ous unbiased consideration they would fall in line and not only contribute but do all they are able to put this very important collection over the top. This method of collection, amalgamation, will do much to cut down the over­ head and as the division of the fund was set by a group of businessmen af­ ter they had examined the budgets of the various organizations and the work carried on so far. This means that each organization will get its just share. In the light of national econ­ omy the Government deemed it neces­ sary and advisable to consolidate ap­ peals to the public as far as might be possible or practicable. The public should remember that in giving their donation no less should be given at this .one time than would be given if separate drives were held. Every Can­ adian will realize the value of contrib­ uting to the comfort of our sailors, soldiers and airmen. Jjt DRIVE WITH CARE At this season of the year there is very apt to be a period when the high­ ways and other roads become very slippery. The succession of thawing then freezing, is a condition which is very bad for road 'conditions. Already some minor accidents have happened in this district, the mishaps being at­ tributed to the .slippery condition of the roads. Motorists should realize on no m- 41 were running and already about 100 hundred jvere ready for mailing. How­ ever, a halt was called and something •of minor importance was taken out and the birth notice inserted. When Mr. .McGhee called on his way home to lunch and inquired what was doing, the nurse told him he had better read the Echo which was tucked under his arm.—Wiarton Echo. Receive IV ew Commands XT SWEET CAPORAL that at this time of the year extra care in driving is necessary. We have a chart in this office which was issued by the Industrial Accident Prevention Association that states a car going at 20 miles per hour on glare ice with ■chains on all wheels travels 73 feet before it can be stopped, 96 feet with cinders on ice, 105 feet with chains rear wheels and 115 feet with chains or cinders. Even on dry c< crere the chart shows that it takes feet to stop at this speed. How many drive at 20 miles an hour. Very few, if any, The distance travelled at high­ er speeds in comparison to the above, of course, is much greater. These facts prove why it is necessary for public safety to drive with greater care. An­ other item- motorists should note is that it is an infraction of the highway act for vehicles to travel without pro­ per lights. Motorists are not the only offenders in this regard. In other words “Care - Courtesy - Common Sense” will be the means of cutting traffic accidents, if given a trial. DAYLIGHT SAVING Last year all the municipalities that observed daylight saving were ordered to continue, as a means of saving pow­ er. Present indications are that’ to conserve power for the war industries daylight saving may be adopted in On­ tario and Quebec, and quite possibly throughout - Canada. In England, for many years, the whole country has had daylight saving in the summer­ time. We believe that the majority of people would favor daylight saving but are quite sure also that it would not meet with- favour in the rural districts. A farmer cannot work on daylight sav­ ing in the same manner as a man in a factory. It makes little difference to the man in the factory when he goes to work so long as the hours of labor are not excessive. It is different with our citizens who feed the nation. They usually milk as early as possible, and if they were to do it on a 'daylight saving schedule would be working in the dark. They also cannot go on the land until the dew is off. If daylight saving is a necessary war measure, people will gladly adjust themselves to it, but the farmer will have difficulty doing so. Post Card Delivered After 34 Years It is approximately 100 miles from Hamilton to Seaforth and ordinarily the trip takes about three hours. A postcard received by Miss'Tlelle Smith this week, however, took thirty-four years to cover the distance. The card was mailed in Hamilton, August 4th, 1907, and reached Seaforth March 3, 1941. It was sent by Mr. Frank Smith now of Port Colborne, but then a lad in his teens, to his sister here to tell her of a holiday he was enjoying in Hamilton. The card bore a King Ed­ ward one-cent stamp and was address­ ed to Box 385—the box number which the Smith family held in the old post office here. The card, apparently, spent the intervening years in Kitch­ ener, since a Kitchener stamp of Mar. 1, 1941, appears on it.—Seaforth Hur­ on Expositor.- Cut Cast to Reach Appendix \oung John Shortreed, son of John Shortre’ed, Fergus butcher, and Mrs. Shortreed, is having more than his share of misfortune. He returned home not long ago from the Sick Children’s hospital in Toronto, with his hips and leg in a cast, because of a broken pelvis, received when their horse pushed him against a post. Last week, he suffered an attack of appen­ dicitis and was ♦taken to the Groves Memorial Hospital, where Dr. Craig- had to cut away a part of the cast be­ fore he was able to operate. The un­ usual operation was successful.—Fer­ gus News-Record. Brig. F. F. Worthington er man on the head, V. M. Diehl was in his 75th year. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Diehl and was born October 16, 1866, on the farm 'where he met his death and where he had spent his, whole life. He was twice married, first to Levina Tyndall of Bluevale. His second marriage was to his first wife’s sister, Matilda Tyndall who also predeceased him. There sur­ vive one son, Edward, one daughter, Bertha, both at home. R. C. (Dick) Postlethwaite, old, was relieved of his of- will carry oil until council appointment in his place, as Goderich Chief of Police Out After 27 years as police chief of Goderich 77 years fice, He make an well as an addition to the force to make up strength. A special commit­ tee to which police matters had been left reported to council recommending that a change be made and that Chief Postlethwaite continue as superintend­ ent. of public works, a position he had held in conjunction with his police duties. „ COUNTY COUNCIL SAYS NO REDECORATION AT PRESENT TIME = S • SNEWS of the DISTRICT I Flying Officer Donald MacKay It is now “Flying Officer” Donald MacKay, R.C.A.F. This young man, son of Mr. and Mrs. John MacKay of Kintail, earned his commission the hard way. He began flying three years ago, taking a course at London, pay­ ing for it out of his own pocket with money that he earned between lessons. Shortly before the war he joined the R.C.A.F. and'became an instructor with the rank of sergeant. Flying Of­ ficer MacKay* is now stationed at a Western service flying school.—God­ erich Signal-Star. Maj.-Gen. E. W. Sansom ( Major-General E. W. Sansom, of­ ficer commanding the Third Divi­ sion, has been named to command Canada’s new armored division it has been announced in Ottawa. Brigadier F. F. Worthington, officer commanding the First Canadian Armored Brigade, was named to command the First Canadian Tanx Brigade hopes that her condition will warrant the abandonment of the mission en­ tirely.—Walkerton Herald-Times. Wiarton Echo Had Scoop Last week the Echo had a scoop which literally did “Stop the press.” A young son arrived in town to make his abode with the McGhee’s (Mr. Mc­ Ghee is on the staff of the local High School). The little fellow arrived at 10.10 and at 10.30 the news was tele­ phoned the Echo office. The presses Hand Caught in Wrijnger . Mrs. Arthur Campbell was victim oif a painful injury Wednesday morn­ ing when she caught heb left hand in a power wringer. The .hand was bad­ ly torn and crushed as a result. Un­ able .to extricate her hand, Mrs. Camp­ bell called for assistance. Her shouts were heard by Mrs. Glen Geddes, who lives some distance away, and by Wm. Lindsay and Arthur Baker, who were delivering coal.—Kincardine News. Lucknow Drive Over The Top • Local canvassers in the War Sav­ ings Certificates campaign have com­ pleted their work and have done a fine job, with the quota of 200 pledges con­ siderably surpassed. — Lucknow Sen­ tinel. Thursday, March 13th, 1941 Lively Debate In Epecial Session When Expenditure of $8000 Discussed! SAFE AFTER DARK? r fi "THE PUREST FORM IN WHICH J TOBACCO CAN BE SMOKED." Is Your House i 1 • Lighted windows warn prowlers away. Always leave a few lamps burning when you leave your home for the evening. ^Remem­ ber, a bright light for sixteen hours costs., only Itf at Hydro rates. Blame Faith Healer for Death “We, the members of the jury im­ panelled to inquire into the circum­ stances surrounding the death of Mrs. Arnetta Marie Luedke, find as fol­ lows: That the said Mrs. Arnetta Marie Luedke, came to her death in the Hanover Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, February 19, 1941, due to obstruction and strangulation of the bowel.” The above verdict was re­ turned by the coroner’s jury at the in­ quest held in the community hall on Tuesday afternoon to inquire into the death of Mrs. Henry Luedke, 44, of the 9th concession of Normanby township. Added to the verdict was the following rider: “We, your jury, feel that if the advice of Dr. Card had been followed that this life might have been saved. We also feel that the medical advice of the doctor was not taken on account of the influence of Mr. Trachsell (faith healer) and also the unwillingness of Mr. Luedke to co-operate with Dr. Card.” Shot Pet Dog The household of Mrs, Lou Ander­ son is bemoaning the loss of the fam­ ily pet, a small dog of the Pomeranian type, which had been in the home for the past eight years . It is not so much the pooch, but the manner of his exit from this vale of tears which was the*cause of such distress as the animal was deliberately shot by some individ­ ual who apparently retains a psychic hatred of all dogs.—Walkerton Her­ ald-Times. Put 100-Watt lamps in Kifckeny livingroom, Basement HYDRO SHOP Phone 156 Wingham Break-In At Local Garage When Morgan Pietsch arrived at his garage on Tuesday morning, he notic­ ed that some person had paid a visit to his- premises during the previous night. A pane of glass in the rear door had been carefully removed, allowing the intruder to insert his hand and pull the bolt, and enter without further trouble. The door of the office being locked, the side window of that com­ partment was pried open with chisels, and the tilFwas rifled of its contents, amounting to about' $2.00. An attempt was made to enter Liesman Hardware. —Mildmay Gazette. Infantile Paralysis and Meninigitis An 8-year-old child and an adult, both of the Township of West Zorra, are quarantined in the isolation ward of the Stratford General Hospital at the present time. The child is afflict­ ed with poliomyelitis and the with cerebral meninigitis. adult Three Injured Near Goderich Three men, one a civilian, the other two soldiers' were removed to Alexan­ dra Hospital, Goderich, late Friday afternoon when the car in which they were riding crashed at the outskirts of the town. All were reported in serious condition. Donald * Johnston, 28, of Brantford, owner and driver of the car, suffered shock and possible frac­ ture of the skull. Pte. Robert Yanke, 20, of the Scots Fusiliers of Canada, 111 Chestnut street, Kitchener, has a broken leg, concussion and undeter­ mined internal injuries. Pte. Jerry Sterling, 20, of the same regiment, Whose home is at 138 Falstaff street, Stratford, suffered concussion and in­ ternal injuries. The soldiers were picked up aS they were hitch-hiking, Died Following Injuries The death occurred in the Toronto General Hospital of Allen* Kaake, of Greenock, in his 55th year. He suffer­ ed injuries ten days ago while cutting down a tree on his farm, the tree fall­ ing and pinning him to the ground. Has Been Temporarily Blind Mrs. Wm. Wissmer, who conducts the Seirite variety store here, has been suffering for the past four weeks with complete loss of vision. The trouble started with an ulcer on her left eye, which bereft her of all vision in that optic, and when the remaining orb be­ came also affected she had a complete black-out It had been intended to convey her to an eye specialist in To­ ronto OH Monday last, but as the I 'u.tviv vui ui mvy uiuugiu. trouble commenced to subside shortly A large branch partially decayed/was before the time set for the trip, tjje dislodged in striking another tree in journey has been postponed in the falling and flew badk, striking the eld- Killed Felling Tree Death came suddenly to Valentine M. Diehl of concession -5, Stanley township, Thursday morning, He, in company with his son, Edward, was cutting fire wood in their farm bush lot and were felling a large beech. As the tree began to fall Both stepped back out of danger as they thought. In a special session on Wednesday last week, Huron County Council voted 15 to 13 against re-decorating and re-furnishing at an estimated cost of $8,000 the court room which is also used as a council chamber. Another motion that the decorating and re-furnishing be deferred until the conclusion of the war, was set aside on a division of 13 to 15. The meeting, called especially by the Warden at the request of the Pro­ perty Committee, lasted all day. War­ den Leiper opened it, and it was de­ cided to go into committee, with Reeve' J. H. Scott of Seaforth in the chair. Members of the Property Commit­ tee, reported having visited several county municipal buildings, and pres­ ented estimates of the work. The new furniture, estimated by one manufact­ urer, consisting of up-to-date chairs, benches, desks, etc., would cost over $5,000; decorating walls, etc., $800; and Venetian blinds $250. The floor covering would also be an extra cost. In the Provisional estimates brought down in January $37,981 was set aside for “other purposes,” of which $27,000 was for war effort. It was, pointed out that it is 84 years since the room had been furnished. The walls are very much in need of decorating. At present cracks and loose pieces of plasted have been filled in, and show up against the ecru color of the walls. Reeve R. J. Bowman argued that the work given to factories might be termed a war effort as employees of these are pledging themselves to buy war savings. Firm after firm in the County had been signed up whose em­ ployees were willing to have sums de-1 ducted from their wages. Most of the members of the Prop­ erty Committee favored a complete renovation and' re-furnishing of the room. If this were done, the feeling was voiced by several members, that the ancient architecture be left as it is, referring to the woodwork above the dais, and one asked that the $8,000 in­ clude improved acoustic conditions. Reeves McDonald, Ratz, McCann, Turner, Tuckey and Bowman of the Property Committee strongly favored the complete work.. * “I have a son in the war and so far as I am concerned the decorating and furnishing of this council chamber is immaterial while the war is on. We will be condemned Up the concessions and down the side lines for spending money on nice furniture while the em­ pire is embroiled in a life and death struggle.” This was the contribution of Reeve D. L. Weir, of Howick Township, and. it was expressive of the opinions voiced by many rural reeves. Reeve R. Redmond opposed the ex­ penditure. The money is borrowed and has to be paid. A half mill has been set aside for war purposes, half of which has been spent. A place would be found for the remaining $11,000, he said. Reev.e Morritt of Blyth was in favor of the decoration. Suggest Cheaper Job Reeves G. Frayne and Armstrong brought in a/motion limiting the ex­ penditure to $5,00’0. . This brought Reeve McDonald, the chairman of the Property Committee, to his feet to state that he would not like to see a second-class job. Reeve T._ C. Wilson and R. Red­ mond moved that the decorating be done and new blinds be purchased, and no further work be done this year. This was lost on a division of 0 to 19, and the whole matter was dropped, The discussion of changing the of­ fices of the Sheriff and the Engineer, was deferred to the June session and the council/adjourned. During the debate It was intimated that an invitation to the Governor- General to attend the Centennial cele- bration was contemplated. THIS STRANGE WORLD iMrs. Jennie Love, of Bucyrus, Ohio, keeps a restaurant, ^nd often has to go Aar afield for birds to serve her customers. Recently the tables were turned, as a pheasant came knocking at her back door. She caught it, cook­ ed it, and served it in her restaurant. * * * For 26 years, Elizabeth Perrott, of London, England, lived in poverty, sometimes working as an office clean­ er, at other times selling flowers in the streets. Getting too old to work, she asked a clergyman to have her ad­ mitted to a poor house. When he ask­ ed her if she had any relatives or fam­ ily papers, she mentioned an old box left by her fathers years before, but which had never been opened, as there was ho key. When the box was open­ ed, government bonds were discover­ ed, worthly nearly $90„Q00. * * * Mary Worden, junior college stud- ent>of Ventura, Cal.-, is too nervous to drive a car, says the mere thought al­ ways makes her feel faint. But she can fly a plane, and plans to become a flying instructor. * * A Santa Cruz, Cal. carpenter had a rather busy day a few weeks ago. Here is his list: automobile accident; house burned down, imperilling him­ self and his six children; burglars en­ tered garage and stole fishing tackle; burglars then amused themselves by shooting out all the garage windows. He just couldn’t think of anything else that happened to him that day! $ * * \ Add to strange inventions: For short people, a miniature platform that fits into the shoe, attaches on to a screw which goes into the heel. To raise yourself an inch or so, you .turn the screw which raised the platform, and you with it. Our office punster calls it a “screwy” idea! THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 1. What is the-meaning of the word ‘scot’? 2. What year did Franklin D. Roosevelt visit England, and what public office was lie then holding? 3. What is the “Port of Athens” in Greece? 4. Who founded the Mormoms — Benjamin Franklin, Brigham Young or Joseph Smith? '5. What are the three main French bases in Algeria? 6. What are the sites of these bat­ tles — (a) Bunker Hill; (b) Water­ loo; (c) Blenheim; (d) Senlac? For answers to these ciueries, please see Page Six. Lord of all life, below, above, Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, Before Thy ever blazing throne We ask no luster of our own. —Oliver Wendell Holmes Arrive Safely In England From Canada tsh commonwealth1 air Iralning0^^^0?® ?aduafe« & the Brit* port. Word has just been race! for an ,ealtern Canadian in Great Britain.3 ecelved that thls has arrived Mfeft £1^1 * I ■l. / .A-*?'- ■ I