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The Seaforth News, 1937-06-10, Page 3TI-I'CPRSDAY,. JUNE 10, 1937 THE. SEAFORTH NEWS nim rauaw0aran«„0410+.rWr4w.11HOPI,u..,. me...., Famous Baritone Re-engaged by CBC Earle Spicer. internationally fam- ous ,Canadian baritone who has ach- ieved uiusual succeas both on this continent and in Britain, has .been re- engaged by .the Canadian Broadcast- ing Corporation for a series of recitals to be presented 'from: the Halifax stu- dios daring the summer months, Mr. 'Spicer will make his 0967 debut on June 16 when he is .featured on the program "Pictures in Black and ,White," to be broadcast at 8.00 pm. EST, over •the national 'network. IA •native of Nova Scotia, where he • was born of a farts near Berwick in She Annapolis Valley, Mr. Spicer stu- died first in London where he soon created a reputation that won high praise from such ddsbing'uished musi cians as Sir Henry Wood, conductor of the famous Promenade Concerts; Sir'Landotmn :Ronald, conductor of the London Symphony; ti'\rthur Fagge, conductor of the London Choral So- ciety, and Dr. Adria( 13oult, conduc- tor and director of the British Broad- casting torporation, While in England he was one of the exclusive artists for the BBC, and has also made personal appearances in London, Manchester, Birmingham,. Aberdeen, 'Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dub- bin, Belfast and Cardiff. The success which attended his .stay in the Old Country gas quickly duplicated in A:ncerica where he was cgre st soloist with the _Nev York Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Sy'nrphony, the Bach Cantata Society of New York, and the Boston Han- del and Haydn Society, Mr, Spicer also has appeared as guest .soloist on programs presented by the National Brr•adcasting Company. llis remark- abie versatility and range make pos- sible his varied repertoire which in- clines opera, German Lieder and ora- tories in which he is trained in the English tradition. His program of ballads, for which he seems to have a particular flair, has leen received en- thusiastically at New fork Univer- sity, Lafayette. University, Columbia University , Cornell University and Barnard University, while niutic clerks in many large cities have de- lighted their patrons with his artistry. Mr. Spicer also has given several tecitais in Canada, notably in connec- tion with the \lendelssohn Choir Fes- tival in 'Toronto. He was engaged twice by Albert Stetessel for the fam- ous Chattauqua concerts. Although, the demand for his ser- vices is always heavy, Mr. Spicer ev- ery summer leaves New York to vis- it his father and mother on their farm in Nova Scotia, For two ntottdts he stays with them to enjoy the 'Acadian summer which he .knew during his childhood and as a youth 'before going to England to study and later to France to serve in the Great War. Mr. Spicer will be presented once a week from the Halifax studios and will choose his own songs and arrange hisown programs. A Gift of Queen Victoria Victoria Day always will have a special meaning for Madame Jeanne Maubourg, grand old actress of the Montreal studios of the Canadian Broatl'caating Corporation. Every 241th of May, Madame ?danbourg goes to her box of jewels, takes a'brooch bear- ing the initials "VIRI" and wears it for the day. At bedtime the brooch goes back to its place of safety, to be worn again only on May 34 of the next year. Tlhis interesting little story came to life on the evening of Victoria Day last, after Madame Maubourg had directed a special broadcast in honour of Dollard. During rehearsals and daring the broadcast itself every- one around the °RCM studios had been attracted by the brooch which 71nrlanme Mauboalrg was wearing with dignity and pardonable pride. Upon questioning, the :darling old trouper. admitted the brooch had been given to her by Queen Victoria, • "1 was a member of the Covent 'Garden Troupe with •;itch artist•. as \della and Jean de Ri ke," Madame Manbourg explained. 'One evening wr were invited to give Fanst at Windsor Castle before QueenVic- toria and her court, alter the perfor- mance we were guests of Her :Majes- ty who presented to each one of us a souvenir. This brooch is the memento 1 received and that is why it will al- ways lways mean so match to rate, even more than words can explain." Noted Writer in Broadcast Series C. E. 1::1mi, noted Winnipeg free lance writer, again will be heard over the national network of the Canadian Broadcasting' Corporation of ,lune 1'5. when he will he presented from 9.30 to 9,45 p.nc. EST, in the C13C series, " These Times." 71r, T.':\mi also still be heard on subsequent 'I'uesdtivs dur- ing June, 1m 'July 1M\rev Marsh, cditoria1 writer for the Hamilton Spectator, and widely known as the author of a biography of the late Sir Henry l'ltorntol, will continue the news commentaries. \Ir. Marsh, who was formerly with the Calgary .\Ihertao, is .publishing this season a new book on Empire relations, :"These 'times" will he eontinued un August by Earle Kelly of Van- :onver. Mr. (Kelly already is known to Western Canada listeners for hi. nightly news reviews from C'R'C'\'. About Dr. Horwood With a thoroughness characteristic of his career, Dr. Fred 3. Harwood, commentator and director of the C13C "Concert Series," broadcast over the eastern and midwest networks every Tuesday at 7,30 p.m. EST, has out- lined utlined this radio series to stimulate listeners' appreciation of fine music Dr. Horwood long has 'been associat- ed with the more important musical activities of Toronto. Born in London, England, Dr. Hor- O'ood came to Canada at the age of sixteen. He received his primary edu- cation in England and continued his studies in Canada. Graduating from the University of Toronto in 119130 af- ter taking a coarse in Arts, Theology dud Music, Dr. Harwood was ordain- ed a minister of the United 'Churc'h, In the sante year he obtained the de- gree of A,T.C.\l. and a year later re- ceived the Mos. Bac, degree. After five years in regular minister- ial work, during which time he retain- ed an active interest in music, he join- ed the falculty of the Toronto Con- servatory of Mollie as teacher of the- ory, composition and music apprecia- tion. In 119130 Dr. Horwood gained further distinction when he was suc- cessful in winning the Governor Gen- eral's prize in composition, tDr.Horwood's own experiences in staking music his career have been as inspiration to many of his students, and this inspiration has been a source of satis'fa'ction to the musicians tak- ing pant in the "Concert Series," which has been placed under his su- pervision. Despite his many duties with the Conservatory and on the ra- dio, Dr. Horwood still finds time on week -ends Co conduct Sunday ser- vices in various parte of ;Ontario. Corporation Features Day by Day (All 'Times i?astern Standard) 9,3(1 p,nt, ""Midnight in Mayfair." English night club setting with or- ehc.tre direction Howard Fogg and soloist. CBC -N BC international ex- :hange program From :Montreal. 10,00 p.m. Music for Music's Sake." Soloist with orchestra dire'c- lion of 1saae \lantott. Front Winni- peg l•'riday, .lune I4; 5;00 p.m. "Shadows on the Grass." SaloisCs with string and woodwind. ensemble. From Halifax. 9.011 p.11. "Backstage." Variety pre- sentation with \Woodhouse. and Haw- kins, orchestra direction of Isaac Ma- utott, vocal ensemble and soloists. From Winnipeg. Saturday, June 12: 9.00 p.m. "Concert Tarty." Produc- ed by George Patton and featuring Red :N''w•man acid the Saturday Nighters. Orchestra under direction of Simeon Joyce. A C13C-11PC interna- tional exchange program, From To- ronto. 10,110 p.m. "La hacienda." Latin - :Una -lean music. Soloist with orches- tra direction Harry Price. Front Van- couver, Sunda)•, June hi: 5.00 lint. His Majesty's Canadian Grenadier Guards. Band Concert dir- ection C'attt. ,I. i, t;agnier. CN BG.BC. international 'setae:; program. From Montreal. 5.:30 p.m, Dr. 1-1. L. Stewart Re- views the '\ewes. Weekly 'news com- mentary. 9.00 p.m. '"Fugitive Melodies." Or- chestra direction Samuel 1-lersenhor- en; with the Guardsmen and J en n Haig, soprano. Prom Toronto. Monday, +June 11.1: 8.3(1 p.m. "Melodic Strings. Orch- estra direction Alexander C'hulraldin. CBC -NPC international exchange program. From Toronto, 9:30 p.m. "Fighting Through." A series of talks by those who hare been Huron County Council TUESDAY Warden J. M. Eckert in address- ing the opening of the June session of 1-Iuroi3 county 'council .on. June list, suggested that each municipality in the county be asked to pay over one mill of their county taxes on Judy 30, instead of at the end of the year, in order to meet the grants for second- ary schools which necessitates the borrowing by Huron County of $4L,- 0100 for a six months' period, the in- terest on which would amount to $14600.130. "It is hardly fair," said the War- den in reference to the regulation, "as we can 'borrow only 70% of OUT expenditure. IS we pay the $413,0!00' it means a loss of $1,500.09, and we have to go through a lot of red tape to get it, " Mr, Eckert referred to the build- ing of roads and the 'knowledge be and the road commission had gained in visits to other counties, He had understood, .he said, that 42' miles of road would be taken over by the pro- vince "front .Ansberley .to ,Elmira and from Harrigan to B•iuevele. He be- lieved; there the abottt .35 miles more to ,be asked for, "'We must either raise the rate orgetthe province to take them over." 'There are 396 utiles of county road in the county now and with the present mill rate it is im- possible to go on with more roads. '11 tee ask the government to take over our roads, 1 think we are not using our intelligence. There has leen some talk of courtly councils be- ing clone away with. They are really doing away with themselves. I (tope in facture we will use our own trains instead of someone else'." The Warden spoke of new regula- tions regarding old avec pensions and mothers' allowance. Conncil wlil be asked to appoint two officials, a ratan and a wcuna'n. and the Province three persons to act on one board which will do the business of IOId Age .l'en- sions and Mothers' Allowance. Careful consideration of the recom- mendation that a juvenile judge be. appointed was asked for by the War- den, urging economy. "If we appoint a juvenile judge it is up to us to pay his salary which is set by the Governor -in -Council." Also consider- ation was asked regarding changing the date of meeting to May and No- vember instead of ;June and Decemb- er, as the latter dates ecrltfict with the sessions ni the county jud'ge's court, The County of Wentworth asked cfnlo.rsatiun of a resailutinn asking the Department of Highways to make a substantial reduction on the taxation unemployed. From Ottawa. Tuesday, ,Tune 15: 4 18.30 p,nt, ""This is (Paris." Musical variety program. Front Montreal. 9,30 p.m, "These Tinges, News 'commentary by C. E. L'Arni, From Winnipeg, Wednesday, June '16. 8,00 p,nt. Engineering Institute of Canada. Fifteenth anniversary dinner.. Frim Montreal. 9.30 '"Ranger Reminiscences. For- est fire prevention drama, From To- ronto. BEIMIERMIENNIN unter 0 We Are Selling Quality Books Books are Well Made, carbon is Clean and Copies Readily. All styles, Carbon Leaf and Black Back. Prices as Low as You Can Get Anywhere. Get our Quotation on Your Next Order. S'fo th SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, PAGE THREE and transportation of farm 'trucks. 'Referred to the Legislative Commit- tee. A resolution from the County of Perth to petition the provincial gov- ernment to pass a uniform law for the opening and closing hours of be- verage rooms was sem to the Legis- lative Committee. A resolution from the County . of Perth, petitioning an amendment to the :Public School Act regarding clos- ing of schools was referred to the 'Education Committee, Dr. W. F. Gai'low, iGod'erich, wrote asking council to co-operate with him in 'having curbing placed in front of the registry office which is next door to his residence, to complete cunbin,;q on North street. Property Committee. A letter from the Bell Telephone Co., Stratford, enclosing a draft of a bylaw was sent to committee for eon- sideration. A letter from Col, Dennison ex- pressed pleasure in the new equip- ment in the registry office, and asked further expenditure on the walls of that office, and -demanded separate of- fices for the magistrate and inspector of the Children's Aid Society. Refer- red to property committee. An invitation from the County of Norfolk to attend a picnic there on .tune 9 and inspect the reforestation 1n that municipality was read. Considerable discussion ensued as to the benefit derived and the cost to ••ouncil of the visit. (Reeves Bownatc tied iHaalce favored going as Norfolk County was oneof the most advanc- ed in refoe.stration. The expense amilrl not he great. ' Reeve: Cardiff and Archibald thought it would be wise to find out the cost of transportation, .feeling the cost should not he saddled on the :ami=ty but assmned byeachcouncil- lor. Reeves Turner and \idNall fav- ored the contucil paying the expenses. Warden Eckert: "If it is of no va- lue it is better to stay at hone, but if of future benefit it ivandel be money well spent." He spoke of the dusi storms out West and predicted confi- dently that 26 to .313 years hence doss stories wonld be prevalent here if trees were not planted. Finally tine motion of Reeves ;1. T-1. Scott and Mogeidge that the county :.ttmcil attend the picnic in cars, the driver to receive mileage and all get a (lay's pay was carried on division Reeves Peter Scott and William Stew - sit toting nay, R. Johnston, cont borer inspector. reported that he had been over the thole roanlr and found that the corn t, H•er was not nearly as Ibad as int 11135. A. Fellows of Stratford, distrix• "cad engineer of the Counties of Wel- lington, Waterloo, Perth and Huron briefly addressed enancit. He advise,' :onservation of material:. Townships. he said, would do well to have some kind 01 dust layer which would save money in the long rut and would he beneficial Lx -Warden Alex. Young, who was reeve of Colborne in 18913 and a for- mer warden, was invited to address the council. The venerable octogenar- ian, who is nearing his 90th year. spoke of the changes made in gnvcrn• ment of the county and of the obser- vation of formalities during the ses- sions, "There was no smoking and no whispering in my tinge," declared \}r. Voting before -taking his seat amidst apphnse. \la\all-Bryans That the cono- v treasurer he administrator of all states of inmates of the county 'tomes and that a bylaw be drawn up '(11 firming same. •\IuXall-Bowman: That :Principal Rort'll of Brussels be a nieniber of the \Vinghatn High School Entrance Board and Principal Garrett of Blyth he a member of 'the• Clinton - High School Entrance Board, both for the year. 1037. Cardiff-Wilson—That this county consul heartily extend to the 1..0.3. brand Lodge of British America a royal welcome to meet in the County c,f Heron in the town of \''inghant in 1938 ail s wire be sent to the Coun- ty ,\faster of North Huron, Mr. Mel - file Culvert, at 'Grand Lodge now in session. Pownlan-J. H. Scott: ')'hat 'Fred. Davidson he a member of Win -g- rant Hospital Board. Council adjourned to meet at 9:361 5.111., Wednesday, June ?rad, WEDNESDAY MORNING Peter Scott. reeve of East \\`awa- nosh, at the \\'edne.day morning ses- sion of Huron County C'onecil, cons. retained that Press despatches in tht morning's papers conveyed the int- trression that Heron County C'utnteil were going;. to burden the county with the esne'nsc• of t pled me e1etlr ion rather than a business trip in connec- tion with the Reforestation Field Day at Simone an ;Mlle 9, the King's birthday. Reeves 1i ishan of Brussel;,- and haake ..f floderich township; memb- ers of ;he ('titity Reforestation Conn tutee, exvre•-ed the opinion that at- tendance at the convention is of ;iia (importance to the county in view of thr fade that Huron is contemplating a reforestation drive n1 its own. "It is not Huron County alone that will be represented at the convention, as eight oilier counties are invited," said Reeve Bowman, Warden Eckert was in accordance with the views of the councilors. Only the day's pay and mileage for ear drivers will be charged to the county, All other expenses, including the ban- quet will be assumed by individual members. Treasurer A. H. Erskine suggested that instead of having :individual costs far each committee, these be included in the General .Administration Ac- count, to make them in accord with reports to the Department of Muni- cipal ;Affairs. (Reeve Cardiff, a member of the County Roads Commission, also spoke in support of this method, and the matter will be dealt with by the Finance Committee. "1 don't think," declared the Mor- ris 'Township reeve. "that for the next few years we can get away with a two -mill rate for roads, We have been getting something less than that, but the roads throughout the county are showing need of repair, The time has conte when we must build roads of a more permanent nature," County Treasurer rErs'kine said the county was 'faced with an expenditure of $9,010, for which no provision had been made, due to the fact that it was understood when the eatima•tes were struck in Januarythat the .govern - mem was assuming .all costs of Opel. Age ,P'ensirin•s and Mothers' Allow- ' ances. But Alice then it had been learned the county had to pay its share for the months of January, -Feb- ruary and March, an expenditure of $9,000: 'The 'rates, 'having been accept- ed in 'January, the estimates were re- vised to absorb the added expenditure in the accepted rate etf 4 mills plus the cast of secondary education. With the co-operation of the spending com- mittees, Mr. :Erskine assured Council the estimates could be covered, and .. submitted the fnlloriiig revises esti- mates in the 'General Account: •Estimated 'R e v e n u e: SSecondary schools, $412,1360; townships, re hospi- tal:, $3,200: administration of justice,' $:3,800: registry office, $2,000; licenses. $650: fines, $300; owing by provfhcial highways, $700; re corn :borer, $11150; sundrj•, 200; 1.916 mills on assessment, $.46"311$p total, I90;155; estimated sur- plus, 58. , Estimated Expeiditures: Second- ary schools, $40,360: hospitals, $22t- 11(10; administration of justice, $16,000; lmnicipai government, $6,000:, moth- ers' allowances, $4,300; old vagi Pen- sions, $"4700; Children's ,.Aid, $4:200; grants, $,1,400; jail,, $4,000: _ county hone, $4,000; D. L. interest $3,000; insurance, 'heat and telephone, $2,300; county property, $1,8001; printing pos- tage, $11,0001; registry office, $500; au;,;, lit, $2150; corn borer, $0300; new equip_ went, $2,0010; schools, other than see -IA ondary, '$8,000; sundry, $200; over- draft !Tan. 7, $8,620; total, $1400130. Should the revision be acceptable, the rate would be as ;submitted in tj'anuary: iGeneral, 1915 mills; county highways, 11170 mills; provincial high- ways, .315 mills: total, 4.00 mills, plus the cost of secondary education, as shown by the. attached schedule. Financial statements covering per- iod Jan. d to May 3111: Receipts: Bank loans, :50,1000; registry office, $2,605171.3.; administration of justice, $2,4159.618; townships; re hospitals, $1,- 4169.69; 1:4169.69; licenses, $428.60; magistrate's fines. '$4118.46; province, re corn- borer, $1144.30; division courts, 5,39.215; sund- ry. $318.46 total, $59.559:37. Dtsburseents: Over cirartnjai. 114 $8,6420756 ; hospi- tals, $1111062.13: administration of jus- tice, $8,14081460; mothers' allowances, $:,070.00; old age pensions, $58148.615; municipal government, 521.4513160; Chil- dren's -Aid Society, $112213111'513 grants, $13615 jail ,$1,5692.1518new equipment, 51,0219; printing postage, etc., $'81114.122; ID. L, interest, 5677.48; county prop- frty, $4199.1516; insurance, heat, tele- phones• t$8417.12; schools. $5; registry office, $27.37; corn borer inspector, 51411:80; trans„ exchange account, $1(10: balance '1936 audit, $11510; sund- ry, $8,97; total, $511,109,09. May .ill balance in hank, $;4150,28. Highway Account Reeeittts: ,fan. 1, balance in hank. 51412'1',+; 1931, .uhsiely, $416,710.59; 1931 rebate pas tax, $189:90; hank loans, $311;11110: snialry revenues, $1,227.57; total, $764,270221. Dishursetmmts: 'Voucher payments. $2.1.387.03; balance 1935 loans paid $.50.lt1i1; 0, L. interest:. $846539 coin, pay -lists. $2448.40; total $72:842.42. May 311, balance in bank, $5;757.71. County' Bone account; Receipts Jan, 1, 'balance in hula. $2.502.44; old age pen ions, 52,780; farm produce, ,$11(866,63; from M- utates, $9„446:40; total, $16,7194.116, Disbursements: 'Bought stock and food, $21111;2.011: maintenance sup .dies.83.710.09: old age pension to in- mates, $278; funerals and graves, cstatc re.idue pair, $1.160 .06: (Continued on Page Six.)