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Snake Venom Used in Treatment
Woodstock—While it was announc-
ed in Windsor a physician there plan-
ned to use moccasin snake venom in
the case of a young woman suffering
from a blood disorder, it became
known. Dr. R. A. Williams, Ingersoll
physician, has .been successfully us-
ing mocassin snake venom in the
eggs and stench bombs were hurled
on same campuses, while iii Chicago
there, was a free-for-all fracas that
produced blackener] eyes. and lacerat-
ed scalps.
Culbertson Win Bridge Match.
New'.1'ark-Ley and Mrs, Culbert-
son triumphed in their 105 -rubber
treatment of .a 14 -year-old country !match with Mr. and Mrs. P. Hal Sims
boy, afflicted with Haemophilia, Iby running out the last two rubbers
Zepplin Crashed Into House
Recife, Brazil—The Graf Zepplin
narrowly escaped disaster here when
Mooring difficulties caused her to
crash into a house. Her flank was per-
forated, and a motor, a propeller and
a rudder were damaged before she
was safely tied down. One workman
was injured.
Liberals Object to
Price Spreads Recommendation
Ottawa -Flat disagreement with
-some recommendations in the major-
ity report of the Price Spreads Com-
mission, doubts as to the efficacy of
others, and alternative suggestions ,of
methods, are contained in the reser-
vations with which three Liberal
,0 members of the Commission signed
Y the report. The Commissioners mak-
ing
aking the reservations were O. L. 130E1'1 -
anger, Sam Factor and J. L. Ilsley..
U. S. Students Have
Peace Demonstration
New York—Thousands of college
and high school students throughout
the United States raised their voices
in protest against war, while other
thousands jeered them in counter -de-
monstrations. Sticks and stones and
Two great valuesin
Metal Roofing. Es-
' elusive patented
features guarantee
weather- tightness
and easy applica-
tion. Fornewroofs
orre roofing, :Send
ridge and rafter
lengths for free
estimate. We use
*Council Stan-
dard"for great-
est durability.'
and winding up the contract bridge
battle 16,130 points to the good.'
Americans Seek Control of Abitibi
Credence was given to widely cir-
r:ulating rumorsthat the Abitibi Pap-
er Company was to pass into the con-
trol of American interests and that
preliminary negotiations had already
;begun.
Divorce Bill Withdrawn
Ottawa—The bill to prevent per-;
sons divorced in future in Canada
:from marrying again, other than their
.former spouses, was withdrawn in tip-
per House by its sponsor, Senator J.
J. Hughes (Liberal, Prince Edward
Island). In withdrawing the measure
after discussion, the Maritime Senat-
or announced he would reintroduce
his :proposal next' session.
$35 Picture May Be
Worth Thousands
Ottawa—A , grime -colored picture,
sold at auction for $35, may be an or-
iginal Rembrandt and worth from
x$30,000 to $35;000, it became known:
Steps to learn the authenticity of the
painting were immediately taken 'by
;the :purchaser, whose name J. E. Gra-
harn, the auctioneer, refused to di-
+wul.ge. The Picture is believed to be
"The Grecian Daughter," by the sev-
enteenth century Dutch master, Rem-
brandt Barmens van Rijn.
Stevens Cheered .as he'
Turns on his Critics
Ottawa—Hon. Henry Herbert Stev-
ens, storm centre of the Canadian
"big'business" probe, trade the sparks
fly in Parliament when he turned on
his accusers, both inside and outside
the House of Coni nous, and put his
foes to rout to the accompaniment of
much desk thumping from a solid
phalanx of Government members. He
was cheered to the echo as he defend- the dried -out areas o,f The lrrairies.
ed his course from the time he made
'his famous Toronto'speech that start- C.N.R. Present $10,000;000 ,Program
ed the fourteen -month investigation The Canadian National :Trailways
into Canadian 'business evils until he submitted to the Railway 'and Ship -
was put "on the spat" for the leaking Laing Committee of the 'Commons a
out to the press of -a.n official sum- $10,000,000 'program of general adds -
tions and betterments for 1935.
Premiers Asked to Meet Mayors
Montreal — Premiers of all nine
Canadian Provinces were invited to
meet here on April 22 with members
of •the Continuing Conrnnittee •of the
Dominion Conference of Mayors to
consider "further decisive steps" in
connection with the Mayors' clairrt
that the Dominion Govt. should take
over complete responsibility for un-
employment relief,
nary of the Pric
siou's findings.
Would Make Each Unit Pay
Ottawa -- i\ recommendation that
corporations which operate more than
one unit should be made to pay in-
come tax on each unit rather than on
the consolidated results of the whole _
was contained in a mernorandem an-
pended to the report of the Royal Teeswater Lady Died in London
Commisson an Mass Buying by Hon. A former resident of Teeswater,
H. H. Stevens, one of the Commis- Mrs, Henrietta Morton, died in Lon-
sioners. don last Wednesday, at the home of
her sister, Mrs. J. W. Straitch, 653
U. S, to Spend •Millions on Princess Avenue, Mrs. Robert Colvin
Railway Crossings • and Mrs. E. Shoemaker,` sisters; and
Washington — President Roosevelt a brother, John G. McKenzie, all re-
laid down the principles to govern the side in Teeswater.
spending of between $100,000,000 and ---
$200,000,000 of work -relief funds for Frank Hendry Heads
making safe . the places ` where high- Middlesex Militia Band
ways and railways meet. Strathroy—From a total of some
twenty applications, Frank Hendry,
New College Principals Named leader of the Chesley Band for the
McGill University
1 announced a dis- past five years, has beenappointed
cinguished English scholar and educa- leader of the Middlesex Regimental
tionist, Arthur Eustace Morgan, M.A., Band, and will commence his duties
had been chosen to succeed:: the late next month. ]\fr. Hendry is a second.
Sir Arthur Currie as Principal and Lieutenant of the Bruce Regiment and
Vice -Chancellor. Terence W, L. Mac- is a gold medallist euphonium player.
Dermot, of Montreal, national secre-
tary of the League of Nations Soc- Broker Admits Charge of Theft
iety, has been appointed principal of In County Judges's Criminal Court
Upper Canada College. He succeeds; Erle H. Johns,former bank manager
Dr. W. L. Grant who died this year.
Berlin Wants Equality
Berlin—A high Foreign Office of-
ficial, qualified to speak for the Ger-
man Government, told that Germany
would; participate in any future nego-
tiations for disarmament or security
pacts only "on the basis of complete
equality."
Spreads' Commis -
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Windsor Merger Bill Introduced
The an.ialgamation'of Windsor, East
Windsor, Walkerville and Sandwich
as one city, to be known as Windsor,
is proposed in a bill introduced in .the
Ontario Legislature by Hon. David A.
Croil, Minister of Public Welfare, "The
date of amalgamation is set for Jtily
1, this year, and the new city of.'Wind-
sor will then have a population of ap-
proximately 100,000. The bill provides
for the election for two years of a
Mayor and a Council of `ten Alder-
men, seven Public 'Scln�ool. 'Trustees
and five Separate Sc'hool °T'rustees,
U. S. 1Price on Silver 71 cents
Washington — .President Roosevelt
increased the price 'the Uniited States
Treasury will pay for newly mined
silver from 64?, cents to •71 cents,- ef-
fective on production dating from Ap-
ril 10.
A Presidential nradlamafion accom-
plished the rise in fhe price of the
metal, an advance foreslrailowed earl-
ier by Treasury Secretary Henry
Morgenthau.
Bill to Aid Western Drought Areas
Ottawa—Reclamation of millions of
acres of Western Canada's finest
wheat lands which have become de-
vastated by years of drought, was ford where they lived . for four years
started in the House of Commons.. before corning to Clinton. Here she
While members of all Sides indicated. made her home until November. 4th,
approval, Minister of Agriculture 1874, when she was married to John
Robert Weir introduced a bill to pro- Manning. After their marriage they
vide machinery and money to rebuild went to their home on the 10th con-
cession of Hullett, where' they lived
until they retired to Auburn in 1911.
On November 4th last they celebrated
their diamond wedding at the • home
of their daughter, Mrs: W. Marsh, of
Carlow. The funeral was held on
Sunday.
Boyish Prank Injured Girls
A serious accident which might
have resulted in worse consequences
happened at the school. As Jean and
Elaine Stanbury were returning to
High School they were met, by a num-
ber of young lads from the Public
School who wound them tip in a rope
and jerked them off their feet. Elaine
went under, striking the back of her
head on the hard gravel and Jean fell
heavily on top of her striking her
mouth on her sister's, chin. Elaine
was rendered unconscious and Was
confined to her home with a slight
concussion and shock. Jean lost a
portion of two teeth and suffered
some cuts and bruises but is not con-
fined tri the hoose. -- Exeter Times -
Advocate.
and bond broker of Bayfield, appear-
ed for election before Judge T. M.
Costello. Through his councel
Donnelly, he chose speedy trial, and
pleaded guilty to the theft of $5,200
from six of his clients.
Fergus Votes Dry
Fergus—Gaining ., close victory
temperance workers are jubilant over
the results of the vote on the bever-
age -room question. In the largest
vote ever polled in this village, the
disapproval of a continuance of the
beverage rooms in Fergus was ex-
pressed by a majority of 114 over the
required three-fifths total. •
Acquitted of Killing Baby
Walkerton—A verdict of acquittal
on the grounds that she was tempor-
arily insane at the time of the deed,
was returned by a Grand Jury in the
case of Margaret Irving, 19 years old,
of Kincardine, charged with murder-
ing her 2 -hour -old son by throwing
him out a second -storey window. The
jury was out five hours. Upon an-
nouncement of the decision, Mr. Jus-
tice Hope ordered that Miss Irving
be held in custody at the pleasure of
the Lieutenant -Governor of the Prov-
ince.
Auburn Resident Passes
Mrs. John Manning, one of the
most respected citizens ' of Auburn,
passed away at her home in the vill-
age after an illness of four weeks, in
her 85th year. Mrs. Alarming was
born in Devonshire, Eng., and came
to this country in 1852, with her par-
ents when two years of age to Brant -
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W ngham utilities Commission
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LOW STER
FARES
Between all points in Canada also to
Certain United States
Destinations
SHORT WEEK -END
FARE AND ONE QUARTER
FOR ROUND TRIP
Going from noon Friday, .April 19 to
midnight, Sunday, April 21 inclusive.
Return limit leaving up to midnight,
Monday, April 22.
LONG WEEK -END
FARE AND ONE THIRD
FOR ROUND TRIP
Going from Thttrsday, April 18th to
midnight, Sunday, April 21 inclusive.
Return limit leaving up to midnight,
Tuesday, April 23,
MVlinitnum Speeial Pare::
Adults 50c, Childien 25c.
Pull inforritation from any agent or
G, L. Baker, phone 47.
Canadian Pacific
9
ONLY
In CANADA'S
ODIES ALL
OF STEEL
Steel sides, steel floor, steel
roof ® . . over a rugged inner
frame also ALL of steel
TERRA
LANG
*875
and up. Retail at Factory, Tilbury,
Ont., includingfullfactory equipment,
spare wheel and tire, all taxes paid,
freight and license only extra
See your nearest Terraplane dealer today
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no less than 18 eggs in 60 seconds.
Speaking to the perpetrator of this
act on Tuesday afternoon The Star
and Vidette was informed that he
went without his dinner on Monday,
but relished a ,good meal at supper
time.—Grand Valley Star.
School Teacher Burned
Miss Elizabeth Maclvor is on an
enforced holiday at her home near
Lucknow, recovering from burns and
a shaking up she received in escaping
from a burning residence near Pow -
assort, Northern Ontario, and wher
she teaches school.
Walkerton Band! Grant ; Stopped
Band matters in Walkerton are at
such a low ebb that the local organi-
zation of instrumentalists known as
"The Walkerton Citizens' Band," are
on the verge of passing out of the
picture. The $30 monthly grant that
the Town Council has been making
to the Band, is being discontinued
pending a re -organization under a new
!leader, or in the event of this not
!! seeming feasible with the seasoned
players in their presentapathetic
'state, that . Boys' Band be formed,—
e ! 1a
Walkerton Herald -Times .
Fire Destroys Barn.
j• The barn on the farm of George
°Laithwaite, one mile west of Win -
Hiroo, was completely destroyed by
fire. In the barn at the time, and also
completely destroyed, were 19 head of
I
cattle, full mow of straw, seed grain
land implements.—Seaforth Huron Ex -
i positor.
Purchased Business
Zr. John Rowland, who recently
sold his bakery in Listowel, has pur-
dialed Mr. Nelson Heist's bake busi-
ness last week. Mrs. Rowland and
family will not move until the first
of May.—Listowel Banner,
Brussels Resident Passes
There passed away on Wednesday
last week, after a long illness, joseph
Querin of Brussels, in his 76th year.
He was born near St. Clements in
1859 and in 1379 he married Miss
Caroline Otterbine who survives hist,
along with one daughter, Mrs. Harry
Kirkby and three sons. Christopher
and Oliver in Seattle and Harry in
Weston. The funeral was held on Fri-
day afternoon, Rev. John Graham, of
St. John's Anglican Church, officiat-
ing at the home and graveside. In-
terment took place hi 13russels Cem-
etery.
Exeter Runaway
Exeter—There was plenty of ex-
citement here on Wednesday when a
team of horses ran away. in front of
the post office. The, horses narrowly
missed Jean Hennessey and young
Miss White as they entered Gould's
store. The sign en Gould's store was
smashed a.5 was also the bicycle of
Douglas Trilbner. The horses were
later caught on No. 4 highway.
Doctor and Undertaker in Collision
Godlerich—It was not a collusion,
but a collision when a doctor and an
undertaker carie together Wednesday
night, their cars crashing on a curve
on the Blue Water Highway. As a
result the undertaker, John R. Johns-
ton of Lncknow, faces a drunk driv-
ing charge and the doctor, Dr. W. W.
'Martin, Goderich, will be the crown's
expert witness when the case is tried
Injured in Runaway in magistrate's court on Thursday,
Mr. and Mrs. Williant Hundt of the April 18, The cars were damaged but
fifth concession of Carrick were pain- the drivers suffered only from the
fully injured in a runaway accident, shock of the unexpected meeting,
which took place on the county high- - --
way are the 8th concession of Carrick, An Early Dip,
They were driving in e. buggy to For. On Thursday 17 -year-old Norman
moss when they i iet,the county pow- Macdonald, Son of a Goderich fisher
er grader, which was a new experi. man, donned his bathing suit and ton]:
tree to the horse, The animal inatle a dip in Lake Hua -on to open the heal
a bolt for the,ditch, and becoming un-. season. A year ago the beach was
manageable galloped at full speed up covered with ice,
the road in a Westerly direction. Mr.,
and Mrs. Htutdx were thrown :out on
the roadside.—Mildmay Gazette.
Egg Eating Champion
A Grancl. Valley citizen lays claim
to the egg eating (or drinking) chain.
piortshilr of this section of the pro-.
ince. Accepting the challenge of a
eunber of associates an Monday of
last weep, the above citizen sivallowcd
Fish Price 'High—Catch Light
The Brice of whitefish soared to 40
Bents a pound at Goderich . and that
of lake trout 19 cents, both new high,
The catches continue light, between
100 and 200 pounds to each boat,
Nearly all shipments are finding their
way to United States points, 'There is
no local sale fo'r whitefish at the exist-
ing high price
Has 95th Birthday
Lucknow—Ralph Nixon, continuous
resident of this community for the.
past 84 years, celebrated his 95th
birthday at his home near Hackett
Church. Mr. Nixon enjoys splendid
health and is quite active, able to be
around every day. He is also mental-
ly alert. His father lived to the age i
of 104 years. Mr. Nixon was born in:
County Tyone, Ireland. He came at.
the age of 11 years with his parents
to concession 10, Ashfield, where they-
settled
heysettled and where Mr. Nixon hasbeen:
a continuous resident. He makes his
home with his son,: Isaac. Two dau-
ghters, Mrs. V. Whitley and Mrs.
Emerson celebrated the birthday with
their father. Fifty-eight years ; ago,,
Mr. Nixon married Miss Isabella
Isaac, of Collingwood, who passed
away on April 19, 1934. A family of
11 children were born to ]1fr.. and. Mrs.
Nixon.
Husband: "Dinner' isn't ready?'
Wife:
eady? '-
Wife: "No, I've been shopping ate'.
day.•,
"Looking for something for noth-
ing, I suppose."
"This is putting it a bit severe. I
was trying to get yott a present.
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