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THE C.I.INTON NEW ERA,
Thursday, June 1711), 1920,
Lat.O. of ..tbOT
HOLMESVILLE.
'ghee several showers of the last few
creye have been very much appreciated,
Mr. 'Fred Own and Miss Rosie Gam
DO and Mrs. Stock and children motor-
ed to Milverton on Saturday. Mrs,
Adz accompanied them home and is
spending a few days.
Miss 8, Proctor and her Sunday
School class picnicked at the Maitland
River on Saturday afternoon. Needless
to say they all had a good tune;
Master Esr Cudmore sIssd Miss
Marion spent e few days at Hensall.
ferrite a few took in the moonlight
t Goderich alt Monday night.
Mr. Russell Forester of Markham,
andtwo daaghters and his uncle, Mr.
rimester of the same place, had the tills
ibtune while motoring. to Mr, 0. R.
8irster's when within a short distance
af the latter's gate, to have his car
darn turtle smashing the ear consider-
ably, Mr. Forster sr,, had his hip
roken and Mr. Russel Forester had
gas shoulder blade broken, We hope
to hear of their speedy recovery before
ANA
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTOR ; A
The U. F. 0. shipped a car of fat cat -
echo Toronto last week. Mr. 11111 had
ebarge of them.
Mrs. Townsend of Ohlo, is the guest
o.f her sister, Mrs. A. McKenzie of our
Milage. •
The ram s on Sunday and 'Wednesday
disproved all the crops in this Nieinity.
Miss Margaret McKenzie has return-
ed from visiting relatives in Exeter.
Mrs, Addison and daughter Gladys,
Melted relatives at Londesboro this
week.
A large congregatioh were present at
the church Sunday morning at the com-
munion services.
Mrs. Heals McDougal, of Tiverton,
Si visiting her father, John Walker of
nur village.
Mrs. Getty, of Moose Jaw District,
:4 visiting at Ilse home of her pi:other,
Geo. MdCartney.
A number from our village attended
the Moonlight on Monday night at
Coderich.
Robert McCartney, Tuckersmith, is
at present in, poor health owing to.
heart failure:
Ouse merchants are closing their
stores Tuesday and Thursday evenings
at 8 o'clock.
Despite Rain U.F.O.
Picnic a Success
Hirks Defends His Position —
Member Declares Papers Have
Not Printed All Facts—Hon, F.
C. Biggs Says Millions for
Education Nat Enough.
Andrew Hicks, M.P.P. Ontario Gov-
ernment whip and member for South
Huron, speaking.ht e big plcnic of South
Huron farmers at Tyndai's prove, Lon-
don road, Tuesday afternoon referred
in passing to the charges he made at the
London picnic recently and the com-
ment they have stirred up. M.M. Mac-
Bride, M.P.P. Brantford, he said waisted
to know• why he did not bring on an 10-
vestigetion. The papers had not printed
all the facts in the controversy the
speaker declared and defended his posit-
ion in the matter.
Mr. Hicks also referred to hydro de-
velopment andesaid that if nothing un-
expected occured the Chippewa scheme
would be completed by 1921.
Hon. F. C. Biggs, minister of public
works who left early to inspect the
road between St. Marys and Sarnia,
said that one mill dollars had been
spent 15 bnt it was not half
enough, The committee favored setting
aside of twice the'. amount. 11 the yousee
er generation had education they could
get along in the world no matter what
turned up. He explained the superannua
tion proposal and said it would be self-
supporting in 10 years.
A. A. Powers president of the U.
F. 0. Co-operative Company and Mrs,
George Brodie president of the U. F. W.
0. announced to speak were unavoid-
able absent.
Rain interfered somewhat with the
attendance, but did not dampen the
enthusiasm of the SOO persons present
Wililain Bleck, county director.- for
South Huron presided, and agood pro-
gram of sports concluded the event.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears
the 41:44
Signature of
AUBURN.
Mr, Amos Andrews is taking a special
course at Guelph Agricultural College,
Children Cry The Baptist Churclr purposes hold-
ing a special re -opening' service next
FORS FLETCCIER'S Sunday at 3 pen, A portion of the
CASTORiA service will be .devoted. to a memorial
for two of the boys who gave their
lives in the Great War. The Pastor will
pFelich islici Mr, Fillmore, of Winghaln,
Will sing.
KiPPEN
The following is the May monthly
report of S. S. No. 14, Stanley.' Names
are in order of merits-5th—L, E.
llycle; Sr, 4th, ---8. 1, McLachlan, E. a
Harvey, C. W. Coleman; Jr. 4th—E.
El Anderson, Fe A, Dinsdale, 0. Pa,
fiederson; Sr. 3rd -0, L. Knight, G.
A. Harvey, G. M. 'Coleman; Jr, 3rd—
N. W. McCiymont, J, A. Andersoo, W.
D. McLachlan; Jr. 2nd—P, Me. McKen-
lie, J. A, McLachlan; Sr. Pt,—M. J.
McDonald, A. la Chesney, H. W. Hyde;
est Pt.—W, M. Murdock, B, L. Mustard
-55 Cuernore, The best spellers in the
smonthly spelling matches were—Sr. 4th
—Beatrice McLachlan; Jr. 4th—l'lelen
Dinsdale; Jr. 3rd—Grace Coleman; Sr.
2nd—John Anderson.
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A new sewing machine attachment
holds the end of the thread as it is
slipped until more work to be done and
;prevents It slipping out of the eye of
the needle,
LONDEsBORo.
The mid -summer meeting of the
Women's Institute will be held in the
Forresters' Hall, June 23rd, and will
be addressed by Mrs. R. Sawyer, Govern
inent Representative. They will also
entertain the Walkerburn Club. All
ladies will be welcome.
Mr. Archie Radford spent hist week.
in Goderich in attendance on the Jury.
Mrs, Proctor of Calgary, Mrs. Beth-
une and Mrs, Moffatt, of Shoal Lake,
Man., are visiting at tlse home of their
brother, Mr. Geo, Barr.
Strawb8'rry Festival:—A strawberry
festival will be held under tlse auspices
of the Sunday School of the Methodist
church on the parsonage grounds on
Tuesday, Juste 22nd, The Kittle Baud
of 'Clinton, will provide a good musi-
cal program.
The "irLEVELAND" Bicycle
are sold in Clinton by
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Battery Services
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PORTER'S HILL •
Miss Ida VanStone Of Goderich, who
was spending t few days at McPhail's
has loft for a trip through the West ,
and Intends seeing the'Coast before re- 1
turning:
The at:revers:try seivices ies con-
nection with Bethany Presbyterian
church will be held on Sundey, June
2,0th, conducted by Rev, S. McLean, of
Egmoncivelle.. Services at 41 a.m. and
7 p.m. There will be special music.
Mr. Frank Murray and sisters of
Detroit, motored up and spent a few
days with friends here, Mrs. S. Mc-
Dougall returning with them and came
up on the Greyhound,.
A great Many front here 'hook in the
moonlight excprsion on Lake Huron
Monday eveuing,
Mrs. Gibson of Detroit is spending
a few days with her mother, Mrs, S.
McDougall.
•
TUCKERSMITH.
The marriage Was solemnized at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs, George
Strong, concession 8, Tuckersmith, on
Wednesday, June 9, of their only
daughter, 'Isabel, to William Harvey
Moore, of Tuckersmith. The 'bride
who was unattended, wore a lovely
gown of white silk crepe de chine,
headed with pear:s. and carried
lemeeet el rose, and meidenhair fern.
The ceremony for which immediate
relatives were present, was performed
by Rev. Mr. McLean, of Egmondville.
During the signing of the register the
bride's brother, W. W. Strong, sang
"0 Perfect Day." In the evening a
large reception was held at the home
of the bride's parents, 200 guests be-
ing present. Among the numerous
gifts were two hanclsonie espy chairs,
presented by neighbors of the 8th
concession. '
Mr. W. G. Strong has been re-engag-
ed to teach in S. Se No, 2, Tuckersmith
for the coming year at 45000 and the
section pays his superannuation fee of
$25. As this is $200 less •than the
minimum salary adopted by the Federa-
tion of Teachers' for Ontario the trust-
ees agree to increase his salary to $4200
if any of the teachers in neighboring
sections receive the minimum salary of
$1200. This is a wise precaution and
provision on their part as the Normal
students are applying for a salary of
$1000.
the car wheels came off, Mr.,Forester's
uncle, a man of eighty yeas's, was seep
in the car and ise had his hip broken,
One of the girls had her heed badly
crushed but the other one escaped
without any serious Injuries, Mr. R.
Forester . had his collar bone broken.
Mrs. Forster has been staying at her
parental home in Goderich, vI1iIg rd,'
covering from a similar accident when
she had her collar bone broken when
she fell from a step ladder while house-
cleaning a couple of months ago.
The rale on Tuesday rather marred
the success of the U, F. O. picnic,
Bethany Church. will hold their an-
niversay services on Sunday, June 200
Rev. Mr. McLean, of Egmondville, will
conduct the services at it a.m. and 7
p.m.
Mrs, Peter MacDougall are Miss
Marion Sterling end Mrs. 11. Webster
were ninon those who took in the
excursion to Detroit.
Mr, Oarn Russell of Brussels Is
friends in this neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs. A. McGregor and
young son of Goderich spent the week
end with Mr, and Mrs..Chas. McGregor.
Miss Ida Vanstone of Goderich, has
been spending a few days et Mr. S.
McPhail's.
Many from these parts took in the
minsnlight Monday night,
etre. Stewart MoDougall" returned
home after spending a week in Detroit.
Mr. Richard McClelland lost a val-
uable heifer Tuesday morning with
lightning.
Mr, Albert Harrison had a number of
neighbors hi on Monday helping to
.split his barn. It will be a fine barn
when it is. completed.
Mowat MacDougall took in the
U. 0. pienic 'in London last week,
Mrs. A. Sloan sr., of Blyth, was
visiting with her son Mr. Robt. Sloan
last week.
Mr. Milton Woods now drives is new
Ford car.
Mr. John Cox purchased a new Mason
& Rich piano last week.
• MORRIS TOWNSHIP
We are sorry to report that Miss
Ethel ht. youngest daughter of the late
David and Elizabeth Pipe, of. the 5th
line of Morris township, passed away
Wednesday of last week, at Montreal,
in her 3e4111 year, She had the flu
last winter which interfered with her
heart action from which she died, Miss
Pipe was born in 'Morris and is surviv-
ed by 6 brothers and 3 sisters. The
casket arrived from Montreal on Friday
liming express and was taken lo the,
, -
home of deceased's brother, Wm, Pipe,
5th line, from whence the funeral took
place Saturday afternoon to Brussels
cemetery. Pallbearers were Earl and
Wm, Somers, Gilbert Speir, J710, Jor-
dan, Jas. McFarlane and Robert Fair -
service, Service was conducted by
Rev, A. J. Mann, Brussels, Miss Pipe
was aline young woman and her early
demise is much regretted by relatives
and friends,
The Appellate Division, „Toronto,
confirmed the conviction .recorded by
the County Judge at Goderich, against
Miss Margaret Pollock, who lives near
Myth, Ont„ charged with witchcraft:
Justice Orde, who delivered the -judg-
melt of the ,court, said, in part: "The
profession of a 'power or feculty to
communicate with or to receive cons-
municatioss frost the dead; is, in my
judgment, the profession of a skill or
knowledge fe an occult senesce within
the meaning of the 'code." The Court
was of the opinion that suspended sen-
tence might be mitered If Miss Pollock
gave sufficient recognizance's: Under
older lews, the penalty for witchcraft
was burning at the stake.
GODERICH TOWNSHIP
Mrs. Stock and two children, Miss
Garbutt and Mr. Fred Ohm, at Holmes -
vine, spent the week end at Wellesley
and Milverton, They were accompan-
ied by Mrs. Tired Leonaed,
This section was visited by a de-
lightful shower early Sunday morning.
This was the first good rain that there
Isas been Once- the grain has been
sown so it will be very welcome to the
farmers. Some sections had quite a
heavy rain on.Tuesday too.
There was a large number who went
to Goderich Monday night to the Mood
light,
Mr, and Mrs. George Pearson told
Miss Margaret form Detroit, Mich,, are
visiting at Robert Pearson's on the
161:11. • tee*,
The cern crop does not promise to
be very good this year. Quite a nem.
ber nf farmers have had to resow their
Corn elready, Poor seeds is given as
the reason,
Last Friday When Mr, Russell Forester
and two daughters Of Markham were
golitg down th hill at the Maitland Islet
before reediting hie brother's place it
Serious itedident occurred When 6114 of
Blyth Firm Given
Contract for Hall
WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT
BABY'S OWN TABLETS
Once a mother has used Baby's Own
Tablets for her little ones she would
not be without them, They are the ideal
'home remedy for the baby; being
guarenteed to be absolutely free from
opiates or other harmful drugs. They
are a gentle but thorough laxative and
lisavebeen tonstipetion, indistion, col-
c,colds
and simple fevers. Concernlng
them Mrs. Earnest Gagne, Beausejour,
Que., writes: "I have used Baby's Own
Tablets for constipation and colic and
have found them so successful that I
would not be without them. 1 would
strongly recommend every ,mgther 19'
keep a box in the house." The Tablets
are sold by medicine ;eaters or by mall
at 25 cents a box from the Dr. Williams
Medicine Co , Brockville, Ont.
Memorial Structure. to he Proceed -
ea With at Once at Planned.
The directors of the Memorial Hall
Committee, who for the post year have
been busily engaged In relsing money
by voluntary subscription for the pur
pose of erecting this hall, have at last
got stsffielent funds to Warrant their
proeeeding with the ereetion of the
hall, end last week they let the con-
tract to the local first of contractors,
Messrs. Cockerline & Floody, These
plans were drawn by Architect Murray
of Londoe.
Temperance Meeting
Next Wednesday
Added interest will centre ten the an-
nual meeting of Huron County "Pro-
hibitionists" oil account of Dr, Greet
S. Grant's name appearing on the pro-
gram,
Di', Grant Is head of the Referen-
dum Committee which hes charge of
the Campaign now being launched to
stop the importation of liquor into the
Province for beverage purposes.
This meeting will be held in the
First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth
on Wednesday afternoon and evening,
June 23rd.
Subjects ,,f special tecerest Such' as
the chance from the C.T.A. tu the 0.
T.A. The Referendum, Prohibition of
She manufacture and sale of natives
'Wines etc,, etc.. are to be discussed:
A banquet is to be given by the Sea -
forth ladles et six o'clock and there will
be after dinner speeches. The public is
invited.
DASHWOOD
• Mr', 0, S. Howard is this week in
Exeter presiding at the • departmental
examinations.
At a meeting of the Y.P,A. and
Ladies' Aid if was decided to hold. a
strawberry festival on the evening of
the 22nd lest. Committee were ap-
pointed and all arrangements made.
Owing to the Many festivals the civic;
holiday and school .picnic_ have been
postponed to July. • ,
The continued dry weather is having
a serious -effect on the crop e of this
locality. Hay s very short and will be
a light crop,
Word received frOm Stratford reports
the rapid recovery of Mrs. (Rev.) reg-
er from the operation recently peri
f°raiedR.outle
Dr.dge's family oid residents
of town but now of Zurich called on
friends here on Thursday evening.
Very interesting and inetructive'let-
tees are being received by the Pupi1s.
of our school from neat' and distant
parts .of the, empire.
lila. la. Melanie is at St. • Joserill'e
Hospital London, where she' Under,.
went sen operation.
Siere.,. jr. is laid up with an
injured arm. While workhng at Grand
Bend bridge, the arm was jammed in'
some way.
Heart Pains So Bad
SAT VP MANY NIGHTS.
A largo majority of the people are
troubled more or less, with some form
of heart trouble, and that," dietresiedd
feeling that comes to ihnee whose heast
is in a weakened condition causes great
anxiety anal alarm
On the first legit of any wealosests el
the heart Milburn'e Heart and Nerve
should he taken, and thus eeeure
prompt and permanent relief.
„Mee. Thorns's Plespkine, Crowell,. N.41,
writes:—"I bed hettrt trouble for several
years, sometimes better and sometimes
worse, but, a year ego last fell T cotdd
not he down in bed for the, distressed
feeling, and lead to gee up and Bit iptt
great Many nighte, and when I did he
down it was With my head very high,
1Isurthased two boxed of Milburn's'
Bart and Nerve Pale and feel a lot
be ter. 1
can now ho down quite
comfortably and the paint have gone
tem"
•
Milburn's' Heart, end Norte Pills are
SOo. iobata 41 deale's ror Waded direct
receipt of 4110e by 'rho T. Milbank
Co limited, Toronto, Ont"
•Editor Elliott Dies
Suddenly at Mitchell
Mitchell Saddened by Tragic
Passing of Respected Towns-
man -- Was Delivering Address
in Masonic Ledgeroorn When
He suddenly Died — Much
Sympathy for Bereaved Family,
More Room Needed,
Says Judge Dickson
County Court June Sessions Open-
ed at Goderich — Long
Docket.
Meehan, Ju»e 9, Mitchell wits sect-
dened today by the sudden passing of
Mr, William Elliot, 13,A, editor and
proprietor of the Mitchell Recorder,
last (Tuesday) night at 11 o'clock in
the Masonic lodgeroom,
it was Past Masters' night, and
nine of the past masters' were pres-
ent with Mr, Elliot presiding, Ile was
delivering en address, talking as strong
as he ever did when be sank to the floor
and died immediately. The deceased
had always enjoyed the best of 'learn)
and had never been sick a clay in his
life his death coming as a shock to the
-
whole community.
TAXES HEAVIER THAN IN
STATES, ASK FOR REVISION
For twenty-five years the deceased
Was principal of the Mitchell High
School, and for the past fourteen
years he had published the Recorder,
during which he had never been ab-
eeet one day though sickness. The
whole town 13 today grief stricken as
the deceased .eas a man of sterning
character, upright in all his dealings and
loved and respected by all.
The deceased was prominent in
ICiasonle circles having been a Past
Master of Tudor lodge, A.F. and A. M.
and also a Past District Deputy Grand
Master for the district. He was the
founder of r.:111ot Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons the Chapter being thus nam-
ed in Isis honor. In religion he was a
Presbyterian member of Knox Church
and in politics an active Liberal, hav-
ing !laid various offices in the South
Perth Liberal Association. An enthus-
iastic bowler, he was a charter mem-
ber of the Alitchell Bowling Club, and
an active member for twenty veers, the
winner Of many prizes. He was Mayor
of Mitchell for five years, and had been
a member of the- Penile Library Board
for reme yeare.
Born in Domfrite Sciefund, he "t-
iled as a small boy with his parents at
Morewood, near Ottawa. He taught
school at rhesterville for a time, later
attending Toronto University, gradua-
ting as a B.A. corning to Mitchell about
forty years ago. At the time of his death
he was about sixty-seven years of age.
Hie sudden demise came as a terrible
blow to Mrs. Elliot, her son W. F, El-
liot, attending the S.P.S. in Toronto
and her daughter Marjorie who is a
teacher in St. Catharines and they have
the deep sympathy of tlse community
i» their sad bereavement. Two brothers
survive Frank of Chesterville, Thocas
of Manitoba and one sister, Mrs. Mar -
sails Chesterville.
Large Funeral Friday
The funeral of the late Wm. Elliott,
B.A. which took place from the family
residence on St. David's street to the
Presbyterian Cemetery, on Friday after-
noon was the largest ever seem in Mit-
chell, and was In charge of the Free
Masons. The minister who assisted in
the funeral services were Rev, Mr. Uren
pastor of the Methodist Church and
Rev. Roberts, rector of Trinity Church.
lu the Funeral procession the
band was followed by over two hun-
dred Masons, many of them coming
from Stratford, Seaforth and other sur-
rounding towns, In the cortege were
also the town council, Utilities Comm-
ission, members td public library board
the teacher and scholars of the public
and high schools and hundreds of sym-
pathizing friends frons town and vic-
inity. Going to the cemetery the band
played the deal march, and during this
thne the town bell kept tolling. The
pall -bearers were: Bros. Joseph Coppin,
David Hughey, R. P. Niehols, Dr, A.D.
Smith, W. A. Stewart and 'Win, Schae-
fer.
The following is a list of the floral
tributes, which were many and beau-
tiful.: The family; Tudor Lodge, A.F.
& Adele Stratford Masonic Brethren;
Seaforth Masonic Brethren; The Mit-
chell, Reform Associetioen The Town
council; The Mitchell Bowling 'Club;
Public Utilties Commission; Manager
and staff of B'aitle ot Hamilton Win. For-
rester; Mrs, D. A. Forrester and family
Clinton Mr. and Mrs. James Dougherty;
Mr. and Mrs, T.S. Ford; Mr. and Mrs.
Thorn Whiting and sons; Miss Britton;
staff of St. Andrew's school, St. Cathe
arines; and Mr. and Mrs, James Wiley,
St, Catharines. Among the many visitors
who attended the funeral were Mr..
George Malcolm of the Collegiate staff,
Stratford, andaformer associate teacher
of the late Mr, Elliott in the Mitchell
High School, Four Ex -Mayors of the
town were present at the funerals Mess-
rs IV, P. Davis, T. S. Ford, F. A, Camp-
bell and John Broderick.
Goderich June S.—The June ses-
sions of the county court opened this
aftereoon before His Honor Jedge
Dickson. There are five jury cases,
eight non -jury cases and two criminal
charges against Joseph Essinhoffer of
Brussels, one of stealing flax frore'the
Huron Flax Mills Company, Limited,
in December last end a charge of false
pretences.
The judge addressed the grand jury
at some length on the nature of the
charges and in regard to their duties
as to inspecting the court buildings.
He told them that the court was at
great tremble hi' knowing where to put
the grand jury to perform its duties,
as the county council had taken the
grand jury room' for the county en-
egineeris office. lie also pointed out
the necessity of a witness room the
former witness room being also taken
by the' county council for the county
magistrate's office.
The first jury case taken this after -
u0011 was Glazier vs. Devereaux a suit
for' damage in the loss of a co*. The
plaintiff and the defendant live on
adjoining farms, andt it was claimed
that the defendant neglected repairing
'the line fence and the plaintiff's cow
wandered through' and was hummed -
ed by the defendant. Owing to alleged
ill-treatment by the defendant the cow
developed lockjaw and had to be slaugh-
tered. If Was claimed also that the de-
fendant's cattle had repeatedly come
on pleintiffrs land and injured the crops
and further that the defendant's dog
1114 killed fifteen of her turkeys and
ducks. Plaintiftclaimed $300 and costs,
„The defence put in s general denial of
the charges and also 5 counter claim
for damages by reason of plaintiff's
cattle trespassing on defendant's lands
and destroying crops. L, E: Dancey for
plaintiff; Charles Garrote for defendant,
This case was commenced at 3 o'cl-
ock Tuesday afternoon and was not
concluded until 2.15 Wednesday after-
noom when the jury retired. Judgment
was for plaintiff for $81 and costs.
Hamilton v. Cole occupied the rest
of Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
nlot'ning Jainits M HantiltOn of the
leith concession of Goderich township,
was the plaintiff and Wm. H. Cole,
thresher of Clinton, the defendant,
thole was engaged by Hamilton last fall
to thresh his wheat and oats and Use
illess he sent to do tlse job, plaintiff
efalmed did it so unskilfully and care-
lessly tinct one-third of the grain was
lost, W. Proudfoot; C, and' H.J.D.
Cooke for plaintiff; J. M. 'Beet Seaforth
for defendant. The jury retired at 1
o'clock Hsiafternoon and at 4.45 carte
nut for further instructions, having
been tumble to agree, His Honor sent'
them back to see if they coted not
reach a verdict. At n feW minutes to
7 o'clock this eyelike they agin report-
ed failure to agree on a vedict and were
discharged. This may mean it new trial.
Crown vs. Essinhoffer against
true bills were found by the jury. The
first charge, that bf obtaining money
tinder false pretenses was heard arid,
considerable evidence takes, Late(
Friday afteredoss the jury rturised a
verdict of .1Mot guilty." The other
elfarge was with -drawn by the citOtVM
National Interests Will Sneer If
Budget Not Amended, Says
Association -- More things
Taxed — Only Part a 4
the Selling Price is
Affected Else-
where.
An entirely new process for the num
ufacture of artificial silk from wood
fibre has been invented in France yield -
leg a finer thread titan the Viscose pro-
cess, from which velvets can be made.
mobile the motor is hung on the rear
mobile the motor Is hung on toe rear
axle and one wheel is driven by its ar-
mature and the other by its rotating
field saving the use of differential gears
Unite& States government experts
have listed twelve woods 102 barka
nine leaves, three roots and seventeen
fruits and seeds that grow in Latin
America es yielding tanning materials
of industrial value.
Unless the so -Called "luxury taxes"
in the Drayton Budget be amended in
some Mee et least so as to apply not
on the total price of goods when in
excess of certain specified amounts,
but only on the amount of such ex -
Cees, important national interests will
suffer, according to a statement
sued by the Canadian Reconstruction
Association to -day. Sir John
WilIl-
son, President of the Association, said
that unless the tastes were changed
they would add tremendously to the
difficulties of industrial re -adjustment
and seriously complicated the idustrial
situation, Ile cited one case where a
large Canadian manufactory had already
suffered cancetratioe, since the Bud-
get announcements, of 30 per Geist. of
its Fall orders. Sir John said. "When
the new taxes were announced the
Canadian Reconstruction Assodietion
instituted a careful and detail dialysis
and a comparison with the 1 • -seise
measures in the United States. was
found that the Canadian taxes apply
to a much larger number of commodit-
ies than do similar taxes in the United
States, that the non-taxable limits are
lower in many cases in Canada than in
the United States that the Canadian
rates are higher and that the Canadian
legislation also differs from that of
the Republic in the fact that the Ameri-
can levy in most cases is not on the
entire retail selling price of the tax.
able comtnidities but only de that
part of the retail selling price in excess
of specified exemptions. As '
result, the 'Canadian taxes lb some
instances are many times higher than
those collected south of the. boundary.
It was found moreover, that Genuflect
taxation is heavier than that in effect
In any similar country in the world.
"While recognizing that heavy tax-
ation is enevitable under present, con,
dltions it is the maturejudgment of
the association as the result of such
investigation that, uniese- amended the
new taxes will hasteneserious depress-
ion In this country and gravely aggro
vete the problems of economic read-
justment after the derangements caus-
ed by the wart
"Three weeks experience with the
new Canadian levies as well as consid-
erations of sound economic practice
support the contention that the taxes
on such commodities as boots and,
shoes, clothing, etc, should be recis-
ed and made to apply only on the ex-
cess over the non-taxable limits. The
present taxes place a preinium of the
goods and if continued not only would,
lower Me present standards of Caned -
fan productions it 1515111 cases, but in
conjunction with the inevitable ctir•
felines* of buying of which there is
increesing. evidence,. they threaten also
to force many Canadian manufactur-
ing plants to close their doors, fano
Canadian boot andeshoe facfory states
that it has received from retail mistom-
ers throughout the country since the
budget was announcement cancellat-
ions for more- than 36 per cent, of the
entire business booked for fall, and
that the cotreleallY's salesmen havtAl.
done practically no business whatever
since the tax was imposed,
'On national considerations alone,"
coocluctes• the statement, "The assoc-
iation urges upon the Government
that the new taxes be made to apply
only on that portion of the retail set"
ling Picas in excess of the non -tax,
able limits."
The United States consumes more
raw ootton and spins More deitton
yarn required for domestic industry.
Japanese sok producers have ea -
gaged a horticultural expert from the
United States to develop' 0 better mul-
berry tree titan the spices at present
used for feeding silk wdrms.
The radiator is included hi the fly
wheel of a statiOnary gasoline engine
designed by a Kansan end by this
means the cooling Water is steadily
alr-
sulsts4 through the cylinder Jaelcet.