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The Clinton News Record, 1934-04-19, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era NO. 5371 -56th YEAR The New Era Est"1861. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1934 `Ours Zusinesd is thippiqiizg :the ublic WITH WATCHES AND CLOCKS that are dependable, not for a year, but for years. We pride ourselves on having done this now for over 31 years. We are still on the same old job. 'COME IN AND SEE OUR STOCK. Trade in your old watch for a • new one. Or bring in your Watch and have it put in good order. PRICE'S MODERATE. W . Y elle L____Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Res. Phone: 174J. • 11 rfialf Price Sale OF House Dresses What a timely offer. We are clearing from stock about five dozen wash dresses, compris- ing a number of MARTHA W ASHINGTONS. They will mostly run at from 39c to 98c and sized from 32 to 49 i For Thursday,Friday,and Saturday of this Week. d IRWIN'S CLINTON'S ' LEADING STYLE SH,OPPE " BADMINTON Clinton players won over Bayfield in a tournament held here on Monday night. The play in detail is given be- Iow: Ladies Doubles Clinton --Mary Hovey, Catharine McTaggart; Bayfield—Mrs. McEwen, Marion Davidson; Score Clinton 2, Bayfield, 3. Clinton—Frances 'Brydone, Isobel Chowen; Bayfield—Mrs. Jowett, Iso, bel Kirk;, Score, Clinton 15; Bayfield Clinton—Ruth Ball, Norma Cook; Bayfield, Margaret Ferguson, Mar- garet Groves; Score, Clinton 15;'Hay- field 8. Men's Doubles: Clinton—Bill Barnes, Ernest Ho- vey; Bayfield—B. Higgins, 3. Jowett; Score, . Clinton 4; Bayfield, 5. Clinton. -Bill Ball, Kelly Culver Bayfield—M. Grainger, R. Grainger; Score, ,Clinton 5; Bayfield 0. Clinton Bob. Biggart, Percy Brown; Bayfield F. Walter, C. Walter; Score, Clinton, 15; Bayfield, 11. Clinton --Fred Hovey, Dr. Oakes; Bayfield—Dr. Burris, D. McKenzie; Sibre, Clinton 12; .Bayfield, 16. Mixed Doubles: Clinton—Frances Brydone, Ernest Hovey; Bayfield, Isobel Kirk, M. Grainger; Score, _Clinton 15; Bayfield 5 Clinton—Mary Hovey, Bill Barnes; Hayfield—Marion Davidson, Dr. Bur, ris; Score, Clinton 8;. Bayfield, 15. Clinton Isobel' ,Ghowen, Bill Ball; Bayfield—Mrs. McEwen, D. McKen- zie; Score, Clinton 8; Bayfield,' 15. 'Clinton — Catharine McTaggart, Edgar Maguire;, Bayfield -Margaret Douglas, $. Huggins; Score, Clinton, 12; Bayfield, 15. Clinton—Norma Cook, Fred Hov- ey; Bayfield Margaret Groves, J. Jowett; Score; Clinton • 15; Bayfield 10. Clinton—Ruth' Ball, Kelly Colver; Barfield—Lottie Higgins, • F. Walter; 'Soore, Clinton 15; Bayfield, 10. NO. of games won -Clinton, 7; Bayfield, 6. No. of Points—.Clinton, 181; Bay- field, 155. .At the April meeting of the local Club it was decided to place the mem- bership fee to the end of the year, Sept. lst, at fifty cents. Intending members may get information from any member of the Club. NOW IN HONORARY POSITION At the convention of the South Hu- ron Conservative Association at Hen - sell last week, Col. H. B. Combe re- tired from the presidency, after hay- ing held it for- some years, and was elected an honorary -president. In this honorary position he is associat- ed with Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett and Hon. G. S. Henry, so no doubt feels that he is in good company. WILL ADDRESS H. AND S. CLUB On Saturday evening the Home and School Club will meet in the Colle- giate auditorium to hear an address by F. F. Tisdall, M.D., F.R.C.P. (0), Toronto, who will speak on the sub, ject:"Planning the Diet -Recent Scien- tific Advances and their Practical Ap- plication," which he will illustrate with lantern slides. Dr. Tisdall, who is a son of Mr. J. P. Tisdall, formerly of Clinton, . is Associate in Paediatrics, University of Toronto; Assistant Physician, Hos: pital for Sick Children, and Director Nutritional Research Laboratories, U. of T. and Hospital for Sick Children. The subject chosen. by Dr. Tisdall for Saturday evening, although em- bodying the results of scientific in- vestigations over the past ten years, will be practical in nature and will contain information which can be applied to everyday life. The Clubs of Seaforth and Goderich have been invited to attend and there should be a good turn out from the town and vicinity. Especially all those who have the care of children or young people and wish to obtain .prat, tical knowledge of diet suitable should avail themselves of the opportunity, of hearing Dr. Tisdall, Magistrate Andrews Passed 'Away Monday After 'A Long Illness Clinton lost one of itsmost promi, nent and most highly -esteemed citi- zens when death .claimed .Silas Jerom, Andrews, police magistrate since' 1906, on Monday, in his eighty-second year. Magistrate Andrews had been in failing health for several months and his death was not unexpected. He had not been able to hear any oases since last. autumn. He was born of U.E.L. stock at North Gowan, Carleton County, Aug. 7th, . beinga son of the late 1852, Silas Andrews and his wife, Almiret- ta. The family came to Clinton when he was a lad of fifteen and this has been his home ever since, except for a period of about three years, which he spent in S. Dakota, Here ` the family farmed for many years, at the north end of the town,.a nephew be- ing Hill en a part of the old farm. Ile was the last surviving member of the family, with the exception of one sister, who lives west. the est . On Dec 17th, 1879, Mr. Andrews was united in marriage with Melinda Glazier, also of Clinton, who prede, ceased him in June 1931. He is sur- vived by five children: Silas C. An- drews, publisher of The Free Press, Alix., Alta., who came east several weeks ago owing to his father's ill- ness, J. Russell and E. Clifford of To- ronto; Erma S., wife of Mr. F. F. Gillies of Kitchener, and Marion L., wife of Mr. Fergus VanEgmond, Clinton. All were at his bedside when the end came. His sister, Mrs. Leon- ard, resides in Vancouver, B.C. Mr. Andrews was always interest, ed in public affairs and had the in, terest of the town in which he had lived so long constantly at heart. He had served as a member of the town council on different occasions and was a member of the the Public Utilities Commission for fifteen years, retir- ing only a couple of years ago. He was appointed police magistrate June 23rd, 1906, a position which he held until his death. He was a con- scientious official and endeavored to understand the cases brought before him and to administer the law in such a manner as to be fair to the public and as lenient as possible with offen- ders. He was also the leading spirit in the formation of the Police Magis- trates' Association .of Ontario, was its first president and held the posi- tion for nine years. A man of wide sympathies, of kindly nature and well read on many subjects, Magistrate Andrews was a man much above the common run and one who had the re- spect of his fellow citizens in all walks of life. In politics he was a life-long Conservative. The funeral took place from the family residence, Queen street, yes- terday afternoon, the service at the house and also at the graveside being conducted by Rev. C. W. D. Cosens of Wesley-W)llis church, with which Mr. Andrews had been connected for many years. During the service Mr. Cosens repeated very touchingly two of Mr. Andrews' favorite hymns, "The Pearly Gates and Golden" and "The Door of God's Mercy is Open." The pallbearers were his three sons, S. C.E. C. and J, R. Andrews; two sons-in-law, F. F. Gillies and F. Van, Bgmond, and his nephew, F. W. An- drews. The remains were reverently laid beside those of his wife in Clin- ton cemetery. Many beautiful floral offerings were placed about the casket, from the family, from friends and relatives in the vicinity and many from a dis- tance. Amongst them might be men4 tioned one from a nephew, Newton C. Andrews, Standard, Alberta;, and one from the Andrews families of Coshoc- ton, Ohio, one from the Magistrate's Association, St. Paul's church choir, Scarboro Bluffs; . the employers and staff of the Associated Printers, To- ronto; the Women's, Association of Wesley -Willis church; the Bridge Club, and the Public Utilities Com- mission, Clinton. Amongst the relatives and friends present from out of town for the. funeral were: Mrs. -F. Arscott and her daughter, Mrs. F. Chadwick, Mr. and Mrs. D. W Gillies and Miss Ha- zel Gillies and Mrs E. Sage, London; Mrs. (Dr.) McIntosh, Detroit; Mr. S. Hawthorne, Miss K. Ellison and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Moore, Seaforth; - Mr., and Mrs. J. Glousher, "Blyth and Magistrate and Mrs. C. E. Reid, Goderich, Mr. Reid represented the Magistrates' Association, and a guard of •honor, " consisting of the County Mounted police, accompanied the • funeral. THE MARKETS Oats, 36c to 37,e. Wheat, 80c. Barley, 45c. Buckwheat, 42a. 'Butter, 22c. Eggs, 10e to 14e. Live Hogs, 47.40. THE HOME PAPER ARE YOU READING IT? Are you reading Charles Dickens' "Life of Our Lord," which has been running on page seven of this paper for the past two or three weeks and will continue for fourteen? It is the story written especially for the Au- thor's own children and had never been pubished until' this spring, when a London periodical paid an enormous price for the manuscript. The News - Record is publishing it by special ar- rangement and some readers are say. ing the installments and putting them aside fox the use of their young children: LAYT ON—d'0 W ELL A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Ontario street United. church par- sonage at eight o'clock Saturday morning when n the Rev. F. G. Farrill joined in wedlock Myrtle Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Powell of Goderich township, and El- liott F. R. Layton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Layton eE Clinton. The young couple were unattended and left immediately after the cere- mony onahoneymoon tripto the Ni- agara district. They will take up housekeeping in the Peacock resi- dence in Ontario street, Clinton, on their return. Mr. Layton is associated with his father in conducting a garage and gas station at the eastern edge of the town on No. 8 highway. Their friends wish them happiness and prosperity. FIELD LACROSSE A good turnout of prospective players and fans attended the meet- ing to organize a field lacrosse team on Tuesday evening in the council chamber. It was decided to enter an Intermediate team in the Ontario La, crosse Association. It was also de, cided to organize a league with three on four teams, consisting of boys be- tween the ages of 10 to 15 years, so as to have some new players coming along. The intermediate club and players are going to get out and help the boys all they can to put it over. With G. Rath acting eschairman the following officers were elected: President: D. A. Kay. See. -Treasurer: N. Counter. Manager and Coach: E. Wendorf. Committee: B. Mutch, D. Kennedy, E. Fulford, G. Rath, F. MfcEwan and K. Pickett. The club is going to get in touch with the Organization to see if they can get some cheap sticks to assist in the organization of the juvenile league. MELLOW MOON MINSTRELS After many weeks of rehearsing the Mellow Moon Minstrels, under the auspices of the Clinton Kiltie Band, put on a very entertaining pro- gram in the town hall on Thursday and Friday evenings of Iast week, be- ing greeted with a full house each evening. A. company of fifty people put on a varied program, comprising music, songs, choruses, dances, jokes, local hits, etc. Mr. G. N. Davies took the part of interlocutor, while Henry Sloman, Floyd Lodge, Kelso Streets, Ant Groves, Hugh Culver and Sam. Cas- tle ably performed the part of end men, and what they didn't think of and say was hardly worth mention- ing. The program was rendered in two parts, •the first number being an op- ening chorus by the entire company. In: addition to those already named prominent' parts were taken by J. McRae, Cecil and Gerald Holmes, C. Rozell, W. Murch, R. Hale, M. Ag, new, L. Pearson, .Tack Perdue, Mrs. W. E. •Perdue and Miss Virginia Ha- zel/. Special numbers which were well rendered and well received included the male quartette by Messrs. J. C. Cooper, Will and Frank Match and Hugh Culver; baratone solo: ,by Mr. Calver, piano solo,, Mrs. Perdue; cor- net and trumpet duet,. L. Pearson and M. Agnew; ,saxophone solo by Jack Perdue and a clever' comedy sketch entitled "Between Trains," by L. Pearson and Miss Virginia Resell. Mr. Agnew, orchestra conduc- tor, gave the audience a treat as well as a surprise when he ex- changed places. with Sam Castle, the expert step daneer, the latter assum ing for the time the conductor's bat - en, Mr. Agnew giving a very clever exhibition of the step dance, : while Sam kept the baton waving. A clos- ing chorus by the entire company was the "grand finale." While the audience were assemb- ling the 15 -piece orchestra furnished high class music. The band very badly needs a new band stand and bandmaster Agnew took the oppor- tunity of stressing the need in a brief speech during the evening. So pleased were the audience with these entertainments that the band will only need to make known its wants to have them .supplied, SCHOOL OF COMMERCE NOTES Miss Freda Miller' left on Sunday for Toronto; where she has accepted a position in the office of Jenner and Brunt, Barristers. Miss Dorothy Cornish has been a- warded a Gold Medal by the :Gregg Publishing' Co., rod New York, for typewriting at the rate of 63 words per minute. Miss Irene Johnson of Fredicks- burg, Mo., who was graduated from the School of Commerce on April 6, is now employed in the office of the Immigration Dept., Detroit, Michi- gan. FUNERAL I • G S The funeral of Mrs. Frank Gibbs took place on Thursday afternoon last, from her borne in Princess street: The. services' at house and graveside were conducted by Mr. George Young of Toronto, assisted by Mr. John McDowell of Stratford and the pallbearers were: Messrs. James Brown, J. Watkins, -; George Taylor, E. Lawson, Jas. Johnston and V. Falconer. t n distance Amongst st those from a g present for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Amos Watson and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Davies and fam- ily, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. J. Jones, Mr. Buggs, Mr. McKinley, and Mr. J. Mc- Cue, London; Mr. and Mrs. J. Glass - ford, Chatham; Mr. and Mrs. R. Lawson and family, Mr. and Mrs. McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, Mr. Robb and Mr. and Mrs. Gaul Stratford. Interment was made in Clinton cemetery. DEATH OF MISS HANNA The death occurred in Toronto on Thursday, of Miss Elizabeth Hanna, town, eldest surviving daughter of the late Robert Hanna of Milverton, but for a number of years a resident of Clinton. Miss Hanna left for To- ronto only a short time ago. News of her death came as a distinct sur- prise, it not being generally known that she went to Toronto to undergo a serious operation. Miss Hanna was born near Mil- verton about 65 years ago. She was a niece of the late Hon. W. J. Hanna pro- vincial treasurer in the 'Whitney gov, ernment and a sister of the late Mrs. S. S. Cooper of Clinton. She resided. with Mfrs. Cooper when they operat- ed the Rattenbury hotel and follow- ing Mrs. Cooper's death she acted as Mr. Cooper's housekeeper, until the latter's death. Since then she had occupied a small house provided for her the late Mr. Cooper. A funeral service was held at 69 Isabella street, Toronto, and another service Saturday afternoon at Mil, verton, where the body was brought for interment. AMONG THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church Sunday morning sermon subject: "The Touch of Christ's Garment" Ontario Street United Church Morning sermon subject: "Jesus in the Midst." Evening: "What hast Thou in Thine House?" Wesley -Willis United Church The Y.P.S. had a special missionary service on Monday evening, Mr. H. Cooper in the chair for the business session, Miss Viola Fraser was in charge of the program, when 'a num- ber of very interesting slides were shown, of mission work in China. These slides were furnished by Miss Evelyn Ricker, a former member of the Clinton Collegiate staff, and also of the teaching staff of the Sun- day school of this church, who is now engaged in missionary work in China. Mrs. (Dr.) Hearn ex- plained the pictures as they were thrown upon the screen. :Misses E1, len Charlesworth and Gene Andrews rendered a piano duet during the ev ening. Special. Sunday school anniversary services will be held next Sunday. morning, afternoon and evening. Rev. T. Wesley Cosens of Mount For- est, + or -est, father of the pastor, and, a for- mer minister of the Ontario street United church, will be the special speaker at all services. The music at the morning service will be fur- nished by a ,Sunda.y;school choir un- der the direction pf Mrs. Morgan Ag- neW. The primary department will also render a musical number. The sermon will be specially to the Sun, day School. An open session will be held at 2.30 p.m., when Mr. Cosens will give a talk to the boys and girls. The Sunday School choir will lead the singing, and the primary department will give a short program. At the evening service, the regu- lar church choir will render special. music. Thesermon will be specially. to Sunday school officers and tea- chers eachers and parents. A thank offering is asked' from the congregation on behalf of the work of the Sunday school. Everybody is welcome at these anniversary services. JOHN EAST CUNINGHAME in his experimental laboratory, Rattenbury street, Clinton. CLINTON BOY HAS INTERESTING OBEY IN. ;SHORT WAVE AMATEUR RADIO TRANS- MITTING STATION Clinton's first Amateur Radi Transmitting tat: g S ott VE3UQ, wa built and set working by John E Cuninghame, only son of Mr. and Mrs Gordon W. Cuninghame, at his hom in Rattenbury street. It was firs licensed on September 18th, 1933 and shortly afterwards it was com bleed and put on the air as an ex perimental amateur station, broad casting to other amateur stations an receiving messages in reply, on shor waves. All amateur work is carried on on the short wave bands, whereas th ordinary radio broadcast programs are received by the public on long wave bands. Short wave cannot be pitched' up on an ordinary radio be- cause they cannot be tuned to such a high frequency. Short wave is rated from one to two hundred meters and long wave is over two hundred met- ers. In the •picture at the bottom left we have the instrument pannel contain- ing all meters necessary for the run- ning of the station. Just above this is the class "A" modulator, that is, the speech end of the machine. It contains two 27's hooked to the mic- rophone, amplified by a 45. At the right of this is a 'short wave re- ceiver, used for a monitor. At the right of this again is the seriel com- piling and oscillator, using two 45s ]n push-pull. Below the oscillator is the converter and the two power packs, supplying about 475 volts, a- bout 300 to the transmitter and a- bout 175 to the received. Beside the instrument panel at the bottom left is the station's short wave receiver and in front of the re- ceiver the microphone. The station uses A. C. filaments throughout and works on a frequency of 160 meters or 1800 kilocycles. John's laboratory -looks mighty In- comprehensible to one who, is not even amateur • an a cur in radioand t ow cont the, s wholehi thing is a vast mystery, but it . is nevertheless a most intriguing place and we spent an interesting e hour in it, looking over the intricate t parts and having then: explained to , us. John is busy building himself a - larger tet, and already has many - parts for it. WQten this is completed - he hopes to be able to carry on com, d mune tion a s with such stations as t Byrd's, down at the South Pole, as the explorer devotes a day a week to re, ceiving messages from short wave e amateur stations. John has already picked up messages from a number of stations as far distant as Califor- nia and Texas. Since VE3UQ was completed a se=- cond station has been built in Clinton; by Harvey Robinson. The call let- ters of Mr. Robinson's station are VE3AE and the two have had many talks, each sitting in his own labora- tory. It is an interesting and instructive hobli'y for a boy to have and takes a lot of study and concentration, which: is good training for the mind. DEATH OF J. APPLEBY After but a fortnight's illness James Appleby passed away at his home, King street, on Monday in his sixty-ninth year. Mr. Appleby was born at Buckton, Yorkshire, England; Feb. 21, 1867. He came to Canada while very young, hit father, the late Thomas Appleby, having preceded the family from the old land. On May 20th, 1891, he was united in marriage to Miss Lot- tie Calton, Who survives him. Mr. Appleby's occupation' was that of railway sectionman, at which he spent all his working years, having been in the employ of the Grand Trunk and continuing on with the C. N. R., until his retirement two years ago. He was a faithful mem- ber and regular attendant of St. Paul's Anglican Church and a mem- ber of the Ancient Order of Fores- ters. Surviving besides his widow there is . one son, William, of Toronto, and a step -brother, Fred Lockwood, Clin ton: The funeral was held from the home on Wednesday afternoon,, in- terment taking place in Clinton cemetery. Rev. K. McGoun, rector of St. Paul's conducted the services .at home and graveside. The pallbear- ers were Samuel Lobb, Whn. MeClin- they, Jos. Sileoek, Herbert Castle, A. F. Cudnoore and Jas. Livermore. Some very handsome floral tributes were sent ,by friends and relatives, amongst them being one from the. money order department of the To- ronto General Postoffice, Toronto, where Mr. W. Appleby is . employed, and one from the Canadian Legion, Clinton branch. ,Friends and' relatives from a dis- tance who were here for the funeral' included Mr. and Mrs..Bezeau, Mr. and Mss. Sheppard and Mr. W. Rob- inson, London; Miss Maud S•loman; Toronto; Mx. Robt. Walker and Miss A. Sierran, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. L. Powers, St. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. W. Lockwood, Comber and Mrs. J. Wiggins, Detroit. TWO YOUNG MEN DROWN' Two young men, Earl and Harry' Hamel of New Hamburg, were drowned in the Nith River, running through that town, on Monday when their motor engine stalled and the boat was carried over the dant. The body of Harry Hamel was taken from the river Tuesday. At time of writing• the other had not been found. These young men played hockey the past season and were known to the hockey players here, having play- ed in the scheduled games here and' at their own town. They were twen- ty-three and twenty-four years of' age. Harry was to have been mar- ried today to a young lady in the' same town. BASEBALL ORGANIZED At a well -attended meeting held fir the 'council chamber on Monday even- ing a baseball organization was form- ed for the coming season. Dr. Shaw was asked to take the chair and the following officers and executive eom- mitteo were elected: Hon. -President: Dr. J. W, Shaw. President: C. G. Lobb. Vice: W. Fulford Sec. -Treasurer: T. Morgan. Coach: R. Tasker. Assistant: R. MCEwan. Business Manager: T. Churchill. Executive: Hugh Rawkins, P. Liv= ermare, J. Walker, K. Pickett, J. Liv- ermore, C. Judd. The secretary was instructed to write to Goderich, Mitchell, Seaforth and Exeter and try to arrange for a meeting to arrange for a schedule of' games for the season. ... W. G. MEDD., M.L.A. who has represented South Huron in, the Provincial Parliament for two. terms. A Liberal candidate' was. chosen in his stead at a joint convent- tier' held in Hensel] on Monday,.;