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The Wingham Advance Times, 1935-06-06, Page 3Thursday, June 6th, 1935 Tea at its I% est Savings Safeguard Emptotjmeru It's the steady turnirtg of the wheels of busi- ness that provides work. 'It is money --or credit -that keeps the wheels of business turning. Your savings, with those of count- less others, deposited in the Dominion Bank make it possible -to extend credit to business, employ workers and pay wages. Protect your own "job" by opening a savings account in this bank. 451 THE DOMINION BANK ESTABLISHED 1871 J. R. 1V. SPITTAL 7, MANAGER WINGHAM BRANCH World Wide News In Brief Form Earthquake in India Karachi, India—Three tremendous rumbling earth shocks shattered the northwest frontier city of Quetta re- cently, killing an estimated 20,000 Eu- ropeans and natives. Unnumbered thousands were left homeless, desti- tute and panic-stricken when the three successive quakes, the most violent lasting 60 seconds, racked their homes to pieces about them. Pope Pius Is 78 Vatican City—Pope Pius on. Friday celebrated his 78th birthday by ob- serving his most rigid schedule of work in years. More Troops for East Africa. Rome—Italy mobilized 44,000 more troops for service in East Africa, shortly after new'provocative" inci- dents, calculated to strain still furth- er Italy's already tense relations with Ethiopia, were officially reported. Godfrey Probe Powers Increased• Ontario Securities Commissioner J. M. Godfrey, K.C., has been granted the powers of a Royal Commissioner to continue his investigation intothe affairs of the Manufacturers' Finance Corporation, Limited, a Toronto com- pany which went into bankruptcy in 1928. New French Premier Paris=Fernand, Bouisson, 60 -year- old president of the chamber of de- puties, accepted the premiership of France Friday and the task of waging the battle in defence of the franc that caused the downfall :of Pierre -Etienne Flandin. He completed his Cabinet on Saturday. Great Britain Agrees With Air Locarno London—Great Britain officially ex- pressed willingness to sign an "air Locarno" providing air parity among Britain, France, Italy and Germany, and binding them to instantaneous joint action against an aerial aggress- or. The important announcement was made to the House of Commons by Captain Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal. Defaulting Municipalities. to be Refinanced Refinancing of defaulting Ontario ....Hydro Range Campaign 20% Off Regular Prices SMALL DOWN PAYMENT. 2 YEARS TO COMPLETE PAYMENT Also Range 'Wiring financed under above plan. New Low Prices onall reliable makes of Electric Ranges. CALL AT YOUR HYDRO SHOP FOR FULL INFORMATION. Wingham Utilities Commission WINGUAM ADVANCETIME'S municipalities is to begin immediately at Queen's 'Park. Submerged during the Legislative session, the debenture problems of the thirty or more towns' ' hich have defaulted .on principal <or interest payments are slated for im- mediate Government. attention, Roosevelt May Revise Constitution Washington—President Roosevelt. appealed the Supreme Court's NRA. decision to the !people.. Hinting strongly at an effort to revise the Constitution, be asserted, at a press conference unique in his Administra- tion, that the United States must de- cide whether the Federal Government shall, or shall not, have authority to deal with what the Administration considers grave economic and social problems of national scope and. im- port. Some Tariff Changes Ottawa -Three important 'tariff Board reports were tabled in the House this evening by Hon. E. N. Rhodes, Minister of Finance, and, in the caseof some of these, changes have been made in the present tariff since the Budget was introduced late in March. Outstanding in these is the important concession made to British biscuit manufacturers. Dunlap Observatory Opened Toronto, through the University of Toronto, and by the generosity of Mrs. Jessie Dunlap, was virtually giv- en the freedom of the heavens and el- evated to rank among the world's foremost cities of science with the de- dication and formal opening of David Dunlap Observatory, Richmond Hill. This observatory houses the second largest telescope in the world and the largest in the British Empire. Five Die in Fire Long Branch—Grim tragedy struck the little two-storey frame 'hone of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott, 85 Fosch Avenue; Alderwood, two miles north .of here, Friday morning when five children whose ages range from 18 months to 19 years, perished in a fire which demolished the interior of the home, leaving the survivors destitute. Charged with Stealing $31,000 Niagara Falls, Ont.—Charged with stealing $31,000 from the Niagara Falls Building; Savings and Loan As- sociation, Isabelle M. Benson, for 22 years its manager, appeared before Magistrate J. B. Hopkins. She was not asked to plead, and was remanded until June 28th. Floods in Colorado • Colorado Springs, Col.—Floods, roaring down deep mountain canyons, swept seven or eight persons to their deaths, marooned scores of families In low-lying districts of the town, and played havoc with villages in their path. 10,000 Men to Work On Northern Road Ottawa—Hon. Peter Heenan Left for Toronto after successfully negot- iating with Hon. Dr. Manion and oth- er Federal Ministers' an agreement by which 10,000 Hien wall be put to work at once on the Schreiber -White River er section of the trans -Canada high- way in Northern Ontario. The agree- ment involves, Mr. Herman said, an expenditure of approximately $5,000,- 000. Again Asks Lower Rate on Bonds Vancouver—Vancouver's bondhold- ers will be summoned some time to another meeting, at which they will be asked to accept a refunding plan at lower interest rates, Mayor G. G. McGeer announced. Japan May Enter Northern China Tokio—Japanese military domina- tion of all North China apparently was foreshadowed in despatches from Peipin, which said Japanese Army Of- ficers there had demanded China's im- mediate settlement of fourteen disput- ed points. To Authorize Revaluation of Gold . Ottawa—Before Parliament prorog- ues it is proposed to enact a measure, permissive in character and to come into force by proclamation, authoriz- ing the revaluation of gold "in event of it being thought desirable to re- value• the gold reserves of the Domin- ion." -r11.111u,nuu"ull 011H ll.111t"11,i..,.".KIM/ NEWS ofghee ,DISTRICT Starling Contest The Starling Coni e t put onl Tt S � g is pby�te Tceswater Agricultural Society was quite a seucess. Great interest was manifested, especially by the young men of the village, who were forttnt ate enough to..have have rifles and Brighten up with ALL -BRAN! You've had days when you've felt discouraged and low. Nothing. seemed to go right. Frequently these dreary days car be traced to corn - mon constipation, due to lack of "bulk" in your meals. This, ailment may cause head• aches and loss of ;energy. Correct it by eating a delicious cereal. w Laboratory research shows Kel- logg's ALL -Bangs provides "bulk" to aid elimination. ALL-BaAN also fur- nishes vitamin B and food -iron. The "bulk" in ALL -BRAN resists digestion better than the fiber. in fruits and vegetables. It is gentle- and often more effective. Isn't this natural foodbetter than taking pat- ent medicines—often harmful? Two tablespoonfuls of ALL -BRAN daily are usually sufficient. With each meal, in chronic cases. If not relieved this way, see your doctor. Brighten days with ALL-Bit Get the red -and. green package at your grocer's. Made by Kellogg in Lon- don, Ontario. Keep on the Sunny Side dafaeo ALL -B411 lv f Life enjoyed the sport. The society were well pleased with the result. In the ten days 1;787 birds of the species were destroyed.—Teeswater News. Vandals Damage Camp Property The provincial police are investigat- ing a complaint of damage done to property at the Evangelical Camp Grounds in Carrick, The church bell was torn from its fastenings in the preaching tabernacle, and smashed, and other damage done about the buildings.—Mildmay Gazette. Went Over Darn in Boat While the waterfall at the Walleer- ton power darn is no Niagara Falls, yet for a youth to go over it in a boat and get back to where he can be scolded for -his fool -hardiness is a feat worthy'of note. It was while fishing in a scow above the clam that Bobbie Yaeck, with his mind more centred on the fins which were coverting about his hooks than on his own per- sonal safety, went drifting along with the tide in blissful oblivion of the na- ture of the scenery ahead. Reaching the edge of the precipice and hearing the roaring of the torrent below, he suddenly realized that he was being swept over the brink, and leaping out of the craft he fent down; not like a captain with his boat, but rather on the outside of his vessel.—Walkerton Herald -Times. Prolific Blooming This is a prolific year, Norman Fitz- simmons brought into this office a couple of dandelions, rather two dus- ters of dandelions, which were unique, One stem had four blossosm, the oth- er six. The stems were large in pro- portion but only one stem for each cluster.—Clinton News -Record. School Salaries Cut At a meeting of the Clinton Public School Trustee Board, it was decided. to reduce the salaries of each of the teaching staff by $50. Trampled by Cow Auburn -'-Mrs. J. Wagner of the Base Line met with a very painful tip\�tiJ�\','�\`�. accident. She went to milk and thinlc.- ing the stool was in its; usual place she was in some way knocked under the cow and was trarnpled. Her con- dition.was such that medical attention was required. Dogs Running Herd Were Shot The killing of two yearling heifers oit the farm of Allan Watson, conces- sion 10, Colborne Township, has been traced to three collie dogs, all of the same litter. The dogs were shot and Billed in the act of running down a herd of seven cattle: Goderich Cobbler Gets Letter from King Godes;;ch—William Ahl, shoeman, who owing to physical disabilities suf- fered from uf-fered:frorp childhood, conducts a suc- cessful boot and shoe repair from a wheel chair and shoemaker's bench; was among those who wrote King. George congratulating him on the oc- casion of His Majesty's Silver Jub- ilee, Learning that the King was an enthusiastic stamp collector, Mr. Ahl enclosed three uncancelled stamps from his own collection, one of Queen Victoria, one of King Edward and one of King George himself. Natur- ally Mr, Ahl, a native of Germany, but resident of Canada for 40 years, was delighted this week to receive a grateful acknowledgment from Buck- ingham Palace. Lucknow Child Hurt When Cars Bump Bobby McNay; two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McNay, Luck - now, received a nasty gash on his forehead Thursday, when cut by the glass of a broken windshield, the re- sult of a car accident on Main street. The car in which he was riding col- lided head-on with a truck. The mo- ther, who was driving, and her eight - months -old son were uninjured except for a shaking up. Work on the Highway Work was begun under Provincial auspices an the Blue Water highway north of Goderich, recently taken ov- er as a Provincial road. It is under- stood that surveyors will be over the route next week, and that some parts ' of the old West Shore Electric Rail- way right of way may be utilized in improving the highway. J. J. Robert- son of Colborne township has been appointed superintendent of the road between Goderich and Kincardine. TWO STRAIGHT' FOR THE HURON'S (Continued from Page two) single to the same region, sending 13i11 to third and taking second him- self on the throw-in. Lediet then 1 scored while McDonald was throwing out Carmichael. Again in the sixth the Hurons drove a ,run across. Al Finlayson got a life on Glue's error and was sacrificed along to third by Groves after making a clean steal of second. Lediet lined out. to Carrick in centre but Al. elect- ed to hold third. Gray then came through with a timely single scoring Fin., only to be forced out at second by Joe Tiffin's roller to short. Mike ended the inning by bounding out to second. The Huron's final pair of runs came in the eighth, Groves opening with a long double to left and Lediet sing- ling to right. This ended Mr. Brandt's toil for the day, Carrick taking up the mound duties. The big left-hander had too nuich on the ball for his cat- cher, both Groves and Lediet scoring on passed balls by McEwen before the Colts could retire the side. The Clintonites got their lone tally in the eighth with the aid of only ane hit. After Johnston had struck out, McEwen got a life on Gray's two - base error, and reached third when Mike made a bad peg to the hot cor- ner. Honey also struck out but Haw- kins produced a single to score Mc -1 Ewan. Carrick then strtfck out for the third time in this game. The Colts threatened again in the ninth, Pickett leading off with a dou- ble and McDonald drawing a walk, The local management decided things had gone far enough and Bob depart- ed in favor of Jack' Colvin, who then proceeded to strike out the next three mea although the runners already on moved tip a base as a result of a balk by Jack. 4, * * * • Short Flies • The HUCa1t, look like a real pow- erful club so far, all the boys getting their share of hits except Al. Finl ay son, who has been hitting in tough luck. * * The Hurons' base -running is some- thing to marvel at, but unfortunately, HEAT CAUSES BLOW -OUTS- THE LIFE-SAVER GOLDEN PLY RESISTS HEAT—PREVENTS THESE BLOW -OUTS COOdC1(h Safety Silvertown Why take chances with blow -outs when Goodrich Safety Silvertowns will give you Life -Saver Golden Ply blow-out protection—and. months more mileage at no extra cost? 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Tiffin, 2b 5 0 1 2 5 0 Somers, cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Finlayson, rf 5 1 '0 1 0 0 Groves, lb 3 1 1 5 0 1 Lediet, 3b 4 2 2 0 1 1 Gray, if 4 0 2 0 0 1 t 0 0 Smith,i 9t} 0 0 0 0 J. Tiffin,f ss 4 0 1 8 1 1 Carmichael, c 4 0 1 14 1 1 Chalmers, p 8 0 1 1 1 0 Colvin, p 0 0 0 0 "0 0 Totals 86 4 10 27 8 5 Clinton— • nothing to, write home about. It's likely to send some of their support- McEwan, e ers home half crazy if it doesn't nn :Holmes, rf prove. * * * * Social Note: Messrs. Chalmers and Colvin, two of the brightest (?) stars on the local pitching staff, and their lady friends, spent the week -end A.11. R. H. Po A. E. 4 1 0 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 Honey, rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 Maivkins, 2b .....,4 0 2 5 2 0 Carrick, cf, p ... 4 0 2 9 0 0 McDonald, Sb 8 0 0 1 t2 8 Wagg, if 4 0 1 1 0 0 Glue, ss , 4 '0 0 8 4 2 Brandt, p 2 0 0 0 4 0, Johnston, cf 2 0 0 0 0 0. Totals 35 1 7 27 14 "7 R. H. Win;g'ham 010 '001 020-4 10 Clinton ................ 000 000 010-1 7 E. 5:, 7 Batteries: Chalmers, Colvin and Car- michael; Brandt, Carrick and llcEw an. Runs batted in, Carmichael. Two base hits, Somers, Groves, Pickett. ,Stolen bases, Finlayson, Wagg. Sac- I rifice, Somers, Groves, Chalnlers. Double play, Gine,. Hawkins to Pick- ett. Left onbases, in^hun7, ton 7. Balk ball Clntt -. Colvin, Bases onu balls, off Chalmers 1. Struck opt, by 2 Chalmers 11, Colvin 3, Carrick.itnd'-' Brandt 1. Hits, off Chalmers 7 in &. innings, off Brandt 10 in '7 mni ngs Winning; pitcher, Chalmers, losing pit- cher, Brandt. Umpires, McCartney and Agnew (Lucke ow). Time: 2.04. "Why are you moping there, Vele.' "I'vo.no one to play with," • "Well, go 'and fetch Prcddie n1nct door."' "1 played with him yesterday, and 1 dont' suppose he's well enough to conic out yet,"