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The Clinton News Record, 1933-11-02, Page 1AMMilelkannillete .11..•••••10•101•1111111M n'he News -Record Est. 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCOItPORAT ED THE CLINTON NEW ERA NO. 5347 -55th YEAR The New Era Est. 1861i CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1933 0 .reliable etches PERFECT IN CONSTRUCTION—POSITIVE IN. PERFORMANCE We again call attention to our grade of Watches, Good Ma- terial, e •e allcombined in a Fine Finish h accurate adjustments nts ar P nas and a e J our highgrade watches. Our aiin is nota question of price but of q n F quality, like anything else it is always cheapest in the end. So it you want a reliable watch call on us, your old watch taken in ex, change. This store will be open on Friday evening, Nov. 10th and closed all day Nov, 11th—Remembrance Day. WE PAY CASH FOR OLD GOLD 16. te11qar Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 1743 Coat and Dress Week Special prices. on Every Garment in Stock for One Week commencing Thursday Nov. 2nd Dresses Priced at 2,75 to 13 50 Coats at 12.50 to 29,75 h ALL AT REDUCED PRICES I R IN'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL TO RECEIVE DEPUTATION OF LEGION Council Asks Businessmen and ,Citizens to Observe Remembrance Day :A special meeting of the council ans. This day, he maintained, had was held on Monday evening, on the been set aside in memory of the request of some citizens and some !members of the council, for the pur- 1 pose of receiving a delegation of Vet- ( erans to discuss the decision of the Businessmen's Association last week to keep open for business on Re- membrance Day, Nov. 11th, except for the two hours during the public service, from ten to twelve. • All members were present with the exception of Councillor Paisley, Mayor Trewartha in . the chair, and a delegation of veterans was present. On the repuest of the mayor sev- eraI members of the deputation ad- idressed the council, Col. Combe be- ing the first speaker. Col. Combe thought Remembrance Day should be, did not see any reason why it should not be, observed; It was a statutory holiday, and considering the cause for which it was set apart rhe thought there should be no ques- tion about it being observed. He voted the feet .that :Stratford and Kitchener were observing the holt- Vey. Dr. Shaw did not see any need of this special meeting, the day was a eta -tory holiday and there should he no question about its observance. 'The objection that business men were losing a good day's business was offset by the thought that the soldiers had lost many business days, during the war, and many of them lost their lives.. He did not think it necessaryfor the mayor to proclaim a holiday,, the day was al- ready proclaimed a holiday for all time. "-, , Rev, ( apt,) McGour1 said he ad been ed to come by the veter- glorious dead, 60,000 of whom did not return. Remembrance Day should be kept as a day in their honour. Major Morgan also sponsored what bad been said. Mr. G. Murdoch ex- pressed the opinion that it was more than a mere holiday, that the ser- vices held on that day and the spirit manifested by the people who at- tended these services plainly showed. that it was observed in a verydif- ferent manner to ordinary holidays. Mr. J. L. Heard and Dr. McIntyre esich spoke very briefly, endorsing what .had been said, the latter ex- pressing surprise that men were so anxious to make money on this day. Councillor InkIey said that if the patients in the soldiers' hos- pitals could be paraded through our streets there would be no question about observing the day. Councillor Livermore agreed that there should be no question about observing the day and thought the present meet- ing. unnecessary. Councillor Holmes said he thought the town authorities should observe the holiday,' having all public of- fices and utilities -closed. He said he was sure no slightest disrespect was intended to the veterans by the decision arrived at at the meeting last week. Personally he said he had lost several very dear friends hi France and would take second place to no one in honouring the memory of fallen Canadians. He' said that the, town in which the County Legion intended meeting this year was only observing two hours on Remem- brance Day, He mentioned this thinking• the veterans might 'make a THE MARKETS Wbeat, 60e to 65e, Barley, 30e to 37e. Oats, . 82e. Buckwheat, 42a. Eggs, 25e td 30e. Butter, 17c to 18e. Live hogs, $5.10 NEW COMMISSION TO ACT ' The members of the Council Pro- perty Committee, chairman, W. S, . R. Holmes, met the Public Utilities Commission on Monday evening, to talk over natters pertaining to waterworks surplus, rental of rest room and various dealings between the two bodies. Adjustment of any differences between them, however, was left over until the new council and the new commission are elected, the Commission not wishing to talcs the responsibility of making new ar- rangements so late in their term of office, SATU'RDAY1S RUGBY GAME The visiting Stratford Collegiate u r gby team proved too much for the newly -organized Clinton team on Saturday last, defeating them by a 22-5 score. The visitors showed sup- erior coaching and scored a touch in each quarter. The locals outweighed the Collegians in nearly every posi- tion, and made an excellent showing considering the fact that they are just breaking into the game. "Rosie" Stoddart ofig o e- au tit f p I v 1 are, gave the crowd something to yell for when he pulled one of Crisp's forward pas- ses out of the air on Stratford for- ty -yard line in the last quarter, and eluding three tacklers in, quick suc- cession by his tricky running, went over for a touch with -the whole Stratford team trailing him, for Clinton's only score. Out of about fifteen passes at- tempted, only three worked, one for a touchdown. Clinton gained their only score directly on a passing play but it was the only pass they corn - Acted all day. The Stratford kickers, Ingham, Tomlinson and Patterson showed nice form, getting their kicks away nicely, and the ends were right down all the time, especially Lee and Tom- linson, who nailed the Clinton beak - fielders in their tracks time after time. On the other hand, Clinton'e kickers, Fulford and Stoddart were very inconsistent, but excelled in re-, turning kicks, and often gained twen- ty to thirty yards by returning punts Their kicking from scrimmage, how- ever, was very inferior to that of the visiting haif-backs. Preston, Mc- Caffrey in their backfield work, and Nickel, Patterson and Morton in their defensive work showed to good advantage for the visiting collegians, and Stoddart and Ross, speedy Clin- ton backfielders had the Stratford tacklers diving through spaee several times with their tricky shifty run- ning. The whole of Clinton's team showed themselves to be excellent tacklers, and made, on the whole a fair showing. The game was exceedingly clean and hard fought, and only two -pen- alties were awarded, one to each team, Cook of Clinton and McCully of Stratford getting the gate for rough play. • Stratford Collegiate: Snap, Baker; insides, Nickel and Morton; mid- dles, leilloran and Elliott; ends, Lee and T. Tomlinson; quarterbaek, Webb; balf-backs, Winston, McCaf4 frey, Ingham; flying wing, Patterson subs, McCuIIy, O'Hara, Baird, Snider, Mallion, Smith and R. Tomlinson. Clinton: Snap, Wilson; insides, Me- Tntyre and Fitzsimons; middles, •Lamptnan and Morgan; ends, Hovey and McKay; quarterback, Combe; half -backs, Stoddart, Ross and Crich; flying wing, Fulford; subs., Cook, Moynes and Campireil. Referee, ,Smith, Stratford; umpire,. MeGoun, Clinton ,• head linesman; Dent, Stratford. suggestion to have this changed. Councillor, Cook, a returned man. said he had all sympathy with the businessmen. (He felt that had this not happened to fall on a Saturday there would have been no question a- bout closing but he thought no pro- clamation necesasry, it was a statu- tory holiday. Reeve Elliott reported a commun- ication from Hon. W. G. Martin re- ggarding wreaths. Councillor Walker, who lost hie onlyson in ,France, suggested, and later embodied it in a motion, se, ended by ‘Councillor Inkley that the council ask the business people of Clinton to observe Remembrance Day, Nov. 11th, as a holiday. This met with the approval of the mayor and council, Mayor ,Trewartha re- marking that as the day was already a holiday it needed no proclamation from him, andthat all the civic of- fices 'would be closed. , ' THE HOME PAPE NICE PEARS ,On.our desk as we write are some pears presented by Mrs, James Liv- ermore, which make very fine eat- ing. These pears are large and pink- cheeked they grow y g ow upon a t • roe which might be called a community tree, as the fruits of it are invariably di- vided up amongst the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs.Liver- more, L i ver - more, they are never sold in the market. We hope that tree contin- ues to bear good fruit for years to come. The staff vote those pears first class. BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS A business change which bas been pending for some time was completed last week when Mr. J. M. Elliott, leased his garage building to the Supertest Co, and sold his garage to Messrs, Brock and Oxenham of Sar- nia, who took immediate possession. This business was owned by Mr. Elliott's father, the late J. W. El- Iiott, who operated a livery business for many years and when cars came into use added cars to horses, until they completely superseded them. Mr. J. M. Elliott has conducted the business for the past seven years, having greatly improved the stand during his ownership. Mr. Elliott has taken a position as travelling re- presentative for a battery company and will continue to make his home in Clinton. AMONG THE CHURCHES Turner's Church Rev. Sam Martin of Port Churchill will speak at 2 pm. on Suday. He will have a most interesting story to tell of that newly -opened work by the United Church. Presbyterian Church There will be a special congrega- tiotal meeting on Friday evening at 8 o'clock to meet with Presbytery's Committee with a view to exploring the possibility of a Union between the Clinton and Bayfield congrega- tions. Sunday morning subject: "The Cure for Worry." Salvation Arniy Members of the Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion, will at- tend Divine Service in the Salvation Army Hall on Sunday morning, Nov. 5th at eleven o'clock. The lad- ies of the Auxiliary are invited to attend, and all citizens of the town and district. Envoy Ferguson, of London, himself a returned man, will conduct the service, The Kiltie Band will acocmpany the Legion and Iead the service of song. St. -Paul's Church The A. Y. P. A. has been re -organ- ized with the following officers: President: Miss Dorothy Bartliff. First Vice: Miss Sue Steep. ' Second Vice: Fred Hovey. Secretary: Miss Margaret Cud, more. Treasurer: W, Barnes. The young people held a very en- joyable Hallowe'en party in the school room on Wednesday evening last, when a good attendance was present The regular meeting is on Wednesday evening. Wesley Willis United Chureh The minister's morning subject on Sunday will be: "Jacob Makes a Great Decision." Evening: "The Man Who Went to Sleep in Church," The Autumn Thankoffering meet- ing was held on Friday afternoon last, with the president, Mrs. W. Pickard, in the chair. The speaker on this occasion was Mrs. Childs of London, a member of the Conference executive, who gavea very inspiring address. The special offering was dedicated by hies. J. Scott. During the service Mrs. W. A. Oakes contri- buted a solo, Mrs. Morgan Agnew accompanying' her. Ontario Street United Church Sunday morning sermon -subject: "This Missionary Eusiness," At 315 p.m., Rev. Sam Martin of Port Churchill, Hudson Bay will, speak in open school. Evening sermon sub- ject: "The Brook that dried up." Regular meeting of the W. M. S. will be held on Tuesday et 8 p.m. Report of Convention 'will be given. Tea 'served by Mrs. Iddo Crich's. group. A grand Hallowe'en Party was held last Monday evening in the Young Peoples' Society. The Turn- er's church Young People were in, vited. (Sadie Ball received prize for best costume, Hugh Ball for comic clown and Marion Pickett for dis- guise, Mrs. L. McRnight, Charles Elliott, Francis Powell and Berlin Whitmore were judges. Monts. Leonard McKnight and Francis Pow- ell conducted the games. Misses Laura Jervis, Doris Miller, Noreen Finch, Isabel McKnight, Isa- bel Holmes, Dorothy Watt and Mar- garet aargaret Ross arranged the decorations engaged the witch and served re- fteshm.ents • . DIED IN TORONTO Friends in town, have received word this ,week of the death, which occurred in Toronto on Friday, of Miss Nellie Cluff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, D. S Gluffformerly of Clinton. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon, C. T. HALLOWE'EN . OWID EN PARTY The Literary Society of the Col- legiate Institute staged a Hallowe'en Party at the Collegiate on Friday evening, when a very happy time was spent by the students and their friends. The parents and friends were in. vited on this occasion and many ac- cepted and all expressed themselves as delighted with the program. The auditorimn was decorated in appropriate colors, yellow and black streamers, black cats, etc., being ev- erywhere displayed, while the lights were shaded in yellow. The program consisted of a "Mock Wedding,' put on by the upper school' students, which was well done and warmly applauded; a play, "The Sleeping Beauty," which was written by Violet Fremlin, one of the stud - dents, and well presented by stud- ents of the, second form; a play, "Ring of Fate," by Form 3b; a Hal- lowe'en drill by first form, a musi- cal number by Dot McKinnon and Jack Pardue and a chorus by 3a and the reading of the Collegiate Broad- cast by Miss Elnora McInnes, the editor. The several plays were well pre- sented by the young people and were notch enjoyed try ail present. Not the least interesting feature was the masquerade, many of the students coming in costume, and the grand march was viewed with in- terest. The prize winners for cos, turves were: Best conic: Fred Mor- rell; Best single eostume; Jessie Cameron; Best comic, "Mumps and Measles," Grace and Eleanor Mac - Math; Best Dressed Couple: Fay Lindsay and John Cuninghante; Hard Time .Costume: Ernest Mittel!. The judges were: Mrs. Fines, Mre, Cos - ens and Mrs. Cree Cook. At the conclusion of the program refreshments were served and date. ing was indulged in later for an hour or so. Mrs. W. E. Perdue, Jack Perdue and Dot McKinnon furnished music for the dancing. LITTLE LOCALS illuronic Rebekah Lodge will hold its regular meeting on Monday ev- ening, Nov. 6th. We call attention to the Hydro Financial Report, which appears on page 6 of this issue. The boys and girls had a lovely time Hallowe'en night and kept up the fun until a late hour. The Clinton Public Hospital Board will meet in the board room of the town hall at '7.30 Tuesday evening, Nov. 7th. The Y.P.S. of Wesley -Willis church held a very pleasant Hallowe'en so- cial in the church hall on Monday evening. The I.O.O.F. is postponing the fowl supper it had been planning for Tuesday evening 'next, N'ov. 7th, un- til further notice, Clinton is to have another lawyer, Mr. D. Nairn of Goderich having.tak- en an office in Isaac street , next Ford and Son's flour and feed store. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Castle, who have sold their home in Townsend street to Mr. C. S. Hawke, intend moving to Goderich, where their son is em ployed. Miss Ruth Andrews had a jolly Hallowe'en party on Monday even- ing, when ab'out thirty-six young people enjoyed themselves in games of various kinds. Mrs. C. W. DeWitt Cosens will be at home to her friends at her home, Wesley -Willis Manse, Ontario street, on the fourth Tuesday of each month during the season, Friends were delighted to see Mr. John J. Zapfe able to be down town once or twice the past few days af- ter his tedious illness. Trust his re-, covery will continue and be com- plete. Mr. ; and Mrs. 11. S. Turner 'will take immediate possession of the house of the • Rev A. A. and Mrs. Holmes, the old Wesley Parsonage, which they have rented for the win- ter while the owners are in Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sutter_ and family have moved into the residence of Mrs. H. B. Chant, Rattenbury street, East. This was Mrs. Sut, 1 ter's girlhood home, so she will feel very much at home in it. Mr. ('rank Evans is taking Mr. Sutter's house. Mr. Joseph Wilson, a former resi- dent of Huron County, Auburn sec- tion, who has been living in Idaho, U.S.A., for, several years, has pur- chased the residence of Mr. Hiram Hill, Albert street, and takes pos- 1' session immediately. We welcome these:. new residents to town, AT YOUNG WOMEN'S BANQUET Members of the Eveready Mission Circle of Wesley -Willis church. and the C.. G, I. T. of Ontario- street church attended the Presbyterial in banquet or u qNorth Street t ch rch en Friday evening last. The C G.I.T„ under the leadership of Mrs, Pockett, took part in the program. ram. Theban - qbet an annual affair held at dif- ferent ferent points in the Presbytery, was put on this year by the Evening Aux- iliary of North Street church. THE W. I. MEETING The October meeting of the Wo- men's Institute was held in Fire- men's Hall Thursday, the president, Mrs. T. H. Cook, in charge. The roll call was answered by "a wise saying of fathers" when some fine precepts for every day practice were given in the answers. Mrs. Mc- Brien's resignation as finance con- vener was accepted and the commit- tee members instructed to appoint a convener to fill the vacancy. During the literary program "An OId :Sweetheart i of Mine," was given by Miss F. R. Cuninghante, Mrs. W. E. Perdue playing the piano refrain. Correspondence included a circular Ietter from the Deputy Minister of Agriculture urging institute te mem- bers to use Ontario -grown products I in their household as a means to helping the farmers to dispose of the products of the farm. Miss Doris Miller, secretary, gave a report of the convention held at Kincardine and Mss. W. E. Perdue contributed a piano instrumental. Refreshments were served by Mrs. C. IT. Veneer and the members of her committee. The finance committee met later and appointed Mrs. R. S. Smyth conven- er. MRS. CHARLESWGRTH PASSES Mr. Harry W. Charlesworth, one of Clinton's young business nten, received word on Saturday of the passing at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. 3. G. Henry, Glendale, Cal- if., of his mother, Mrs. Mary Char- lesworth at the advanced age of eighty-two years. The late Mr's. Charlesworth, who was formerly Mary Whitely, a na- tive of Tuckersmith Township, had been in poor health for some months and her denth was due to a gradual breakdown. Mary Whitely spent her girlhood days in her native township, attend- ed the school of the section and war a member of Turner's church and Sunday school. As a young wo- man she married Martin Charles- worth and for a time they resided in Grand Forks, N.D., later returning to Clinton, and here Mr. Charlesworth died in 1910. Mrs. Charlesworth had since resided with her daughter at Glendale. Surviving besides her daughter are three sons, Harry W., in Clinton, Frank and Robert in Grand Forks, N.D. Miss Fanny Whitely, Clinton, a sister, is now the only surviving member of this family. A SISTER DIES The following front the Snohomish County Tribune, Snohomish, Wash- ington, has reference to the death of the eldest sister of Mr. J. B. Lind- say of town. It is a great many years since she went west and she had lived to a great age. Mr. Lindsay is now the only surviving member of the family: "Mrs. Ann MeMurchy, 92, of 429 Cedar Street, died late Sunday at the Snohomish General hospital where she had been ill for several weeks. Mrs. McMurchy had been a resident of Snohomish for 25 years. Born in Dundee, Scotland, Decem- ber 2nd, 1840, Ann Lindsay carne to Clinton, Ontario, with her parents at an early age. There she was mar- ried to the late Murdock McMurchy on October 14, 1869. In 1876 she re- moved with her husband and family. to Harwood, North Dakota, in pioneer days. /They came to this state in 1908. Mrs. McMurchy was an active member of , the •Presbyterian church until her 90th year. She was also a life member of the Woman's Chris - tion Temperance Union. Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. Ellen Schwarz of Davenport, North Dakota; Catherine, Elizabeth and Anna who reside in Snohomishe one granddaughter, Elaine Lindsay Sehwarz of Minneapolis, Minn., and one brother, John Lindsay of Ontario Canada. Funeral services were held on Wed-, nesday afternoon at 2.30 at the Pres- byterian church with the Rev. C. A. Marshall, officiating. Rev. A. M. Van Zante, former pastor here, assisted the minister. The body was shipped to Harwood, N. D. ` for interment'. Miss Elizabeth McMurchy aeeompan- ied the _body east, leaving via Empire Builder Wednesday evening." Henry Cook, Venerable Clin- ton Citizen Dies As Re- sult of Motor Accident Yesterday DRIVER OF CAR APPEARS FOR" HEARING THIS AFTERNOON A deplorable accident happened in Clinton shortly before noon yester- day and as a result, Mr. Henry Cook, an esteemed resident, over eighty years of age, is dead, a young man, Alfred Glazier, is in the hospital,: and another faces an inquiry. At about a quarter to twelve yes terday Dr. Shaw was driving east on Mary street and Joseph Redmond' was driving south along Orange, when the two cars collided as they met at the corner. When they stop- ped both cars were up beside the skating rink, Dr. Shaw's car having struck the telephone pole just beside it and Redmond's tieing faced in the opposite way to which it was going at the thne of the collision. Both ears were mare or less damaged, but neither t t ]oolced so bad, although the glass was completely smashed and the noise of the impact was heard for some distance. Redmond had Mr. Cook in his ear and1 i G az et was standing on the running board and both were badly injured. Dr:- Shaw tvas not injured and he immediately saw about having the two injured men taken to the hospital. It was found that Mr, Cook had one leg fractured, the opposite knee badly hurt and some head in- juries. It was not thought at first that they were so serious, but the shock, was too much for hint, at his age, and he succumbed during the afternoon. Young Glazier, son' of Adam Glaz- ier, while badly shocked and bruised, is not thought to be seriously injur- ed but is undergoing observation in the hospital. Redmond was taken into custody yesterday evening, being released an 53,000 bail, furnished by himself, W. S. R. Holmes and R. Cree. He will have a preliminary ?Searing this afternoon. He is charged with reek- less driving and of driving withdut a permit.. Redmond suffered slight injuries, e * * -General regret and sorrow is felt over the tragic death of Mr. Cook, who was held in high esteem. Al, though past the four score mark he was active and alert, carried his slim height like a soldier on parade, and always had a cheery word and smile in greeting for itis friends. in the morning he had been pitching horse, shoes, Redmond also was engaged int this pastime, and they were going home together at the time of the accident. Mr. Cook was a son of the late Williatn Cook, an early settler on the Huron road, and had lived his life in the community. He is survived by two sons, William and Leonard of town, and three daughters; Mrs. Pletcher Young of Toronto, Mrs. Peter Glazier, Brussels, and Miss Flora at home. One brother also. survives, Mr. Joseph Cook of Col— borne. Mr. Coote was a tnemebr of the Sai- vation Army and very regular in at- tendance at the services. His tall, straight form was a familiar sight as the army held their outdoor meet- ings of a Saturday evening or on Sunday morning, and he will be much missed by his fellow -salvationists. The funeral will be held from his late home, North street, on Satur, day afternoon, commencing at 2 - o'clock. 1 An inquest was decided upon and' the following jury was empanelled, G. E. Hall, foreman, T. Hawkins, W. J. Biggart, T. Herman, II. Bartliff; J. A. Sutter, W. Seeley and H. Charlesworth, Coroner Hunter of Goderich presided, the jury met, viewed the body and adjourned for it week. FIRE SOON CURBED Fire was discovered in A. T. Coo-• per's variety store shortly after two o'clock this morning by Nightwatch- man •Grrealis, who rang the fire al- arm, The fire might 'have proved more eerious:but for the fact that it was discovered so soon and the alarm given and also for the fact that Mr.. Carron and Gordon Ross were at work at Richmond's Knitting Fae-• tory and immediately ran down,. broke in the front door, went through to the back, where fire was smould- ering in a table of underwear. This they threw out of the back door and' the fire was curbed. It was not ne- cessary to turn on the hose. Mr. Cooper has asked for an in, vestigatioa as those first on the scene say that there was a hole in the glass of tate rear door near where the fire originated. The loss is not' serlette, it is believed, and will be - well. :covered 'by insurance.