TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21133, 7 April 1934, Page 5

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TDLVKU

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL j A letter from the Minister for Edu- j ca'tion (the Hon. R. R. Masters) has been received by Mr Clyde Carr, M.P.. stating that Cabinet has approved ol a "rant to enable additional accommodation to be provided at the Timaru Girls' High School. No information is forthcoming, however, as to the amount of the grant. Farmers' Union The Uvcntv-fii'th annua! meeting of the Timaru-St. Andrew* branch of the Now Zealand Farmer.-' Union was hcla vesterday, Mr A. Ward presiding. " The annual report stated that conditions for the farming community had considerably improved. \\ 00l had ai la<t reached its productive value ana Urn-ib was also holding its own. inc. price of sheen, both for breeding and .'.tores, had been steadily on the increase The one difficulty was the position of the dairy farmer, and until adjustment was made m the ease 01 farm mortgages there would be no improvement. Wheat was low m price and, as there was a surplus, a protest should be made against imports, ihe financial position of the farmer had been helped by the raising ot the exchange rate. The committee had appealed to faimers to take as much advantage as possible of the Government schemes 101 giving men employment. The shearin" class had again been conducted srceess'fullv, although a shortage ol sheep had made tne position chfncuu Members were still unanimously agreed that small birds weir a pest and should be kept in check. The committee; had done all it could to keep farmers on their holdings. It was not satisfied with the present system ot grading and had endeavoured to bring abom a change. So far nothing had been achieved, but the matter was still under consideration. It was anticipated that once the financial position was back to normal there would be a substantial increase in the membership. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £42 His Hd.

The chairman staled that tin; membership <>C the branch was j1 lmancial members. The election ot ollicers resulted as follows: Chairman. Mr A. Ward: vieeehairmon. isenior,) Mr I). K. Evans, (junior) Mi- D. M. France; committee. Messrs \V. J. Black, A. H. Cookson, J. Stowell. J. J. Dixon. P. R. Talbot W. J C. Daniels, 1.. Fenwick. R. 13. Har . M Vucetich. K. W. Famsford. W. J. Beath. J. J. Hall, and D. T. McPheuran: delegate to executive, Mr Ward: delegates recommended to executive. Messrs Evans. Talbot. Dixon, and Stowell; honorarv treasurer. Mr Talbot; auditor. Mr J. K. Lack; secretary. Mr ■\ Thoreau: delegate to Unomnloyirent Committee, Mr J. R. Hart; delegate to Society for Prevention ot Crucltv to Animals. Mr Black: delesale to Technical High School Board. Mi Talbot, i recommended to Levels Count v Council >. It was decided t<> grant ■'; 1 .Is 1" '.no I-i. F. Harte testimonial fund.

Women's Division of Fanners' I'nioii

The annual meetae; of the South Canterbiirv Women's Division ..I tni; Mew Zealand Farmer:.' L'nmn was hole: yesterday. Mrs B. K. Evans pre.MdmU. A motion of sympathy was pa/sen with Miss Connell in 1h" death of her father. The annual report sta.erl ■ nat in-' membership consisted of 141 financial members and 20 new members. | F." balance-sheet showed a credit baiar.ee of L2 Ms fid. The election of oflicers resmteo ;■:■ follows: President. Mrs B. E. Evans; vice-presidents, Mc dames r. H.:>hurst. L. Bell, and Miss F. Care,."; housekeeping auxiliary. Mesdamrv Ji. B Hart. Geddes. and J. Harvey; .-••(■- i-etarv Miss B. Movlo: treasurer. M r j' Caii-cl: delegate to National C-.rw.-i of Women. Mrs Hayhurst; executive. Mesdamc.- P. Brosnalian. A. Ward. ''. R Talbot, and ollicers: committee. Mesdames Talbot. Ward. Brosnalian. B. Gillies. J. Harvey. A. Copland. J. MeCort. L. Bell. Sr.ndrey. McFarlamv ( . H. S. Johnston. B. Kclland. Stockcr. and Misses Cargill and Forrest. The trophies for the compel it ion held during the year were won by Mrs Brosnahan. 52 points, and Mrs 13. L. Evans, 24 points. Basketball Sub-Association The annual meeting of the Timaru Basketball Sub-Association was hud on Thursday evenin;!. Miss H. r.. Lovell-Smith pn siding. The election of ollicers resulted afollows:—Patroness. Mrs T. W. Satterthwaite: president. Miss LovelLSmitn: vice-presidents. Mrs Simmers. Misses M. Ronalclson and 11. Couper. auci Messrs F. L. N. Tuck. 11. A. Rodger.-. T. W. Satterthwaite. and C. W. Cameron: hon. secretary. Miss M. fro. ::- man: hon. treasurer. Miss M. Mayo; hon. auditor. Mr J. G. Johnston: "\- ccjlivc, one delegate U- m each club. It. was decided that entries should close on April 2?,, and that the competitions should commence on April 28. Kennel Club The South Canterbury Kennel Club will hold a members' ribbon parade at St. Saviour's Orphanage to-mor-row week. A decision to this effect was made at a meeting of the committee. Mr A. B. Annand presiding. The chairman said that although it had originallv been decided to hold the parade at Caroline Bay. it bad since been learned that on that dale a function was to be held at the orphanage, rt had been suggesieo .hat the club should eo-nperate an id hold the parade in conjunction with the fete. It was decided to change tnc venue to the orphanage. The chairman said that a sub-com-mittee had inspected the Titnaru Agricultural and Pastoral Associations grounds to select, a site for the club's shew. In his opinion the accommodation was no! very suitable. ft was decided to consider the position at the next meet in,','. The secretary reported that arrangements were m hand for a visit by members to the North Otago Kennel Club's parade at Oamaru to-day. Delegates from the Dunedin club would Slso be present, and it was intended to' hold a conference at which show dates could be discussed.

Waimataitai Bath Complaint was made a! a mectine, of the Waimataitai Ex-Pupils' Association by Mr C. E. Kassall that the jubilee bath committee had not exercised Hie lull powers siven !o it. and had not functioned as intended. Mr Hawaii s remarks were made durinu a discussion of a propo.-al to carry out a canvass for funds to compiek- the bath. The secretary 'Mr G. Williams', in ,->ns\ver to a question, read a statement, of accounts present'd by Hie bath committee, showine, that the receipts amounting to il~>W had been spent, with the exception of CSO. and that a fortnight ago the committee had just sutneient money available to complete the concreting of the bath. The fencinp. seating, and shed accommodation of the bath was estimated to cost £4OO, and this sum would still have to be raised. After some discussion, Mr Hassan raid that the general impression was that the control of the bath project had been entrusted by the three or-1 ganisations originally concerned to the bath committee to carry to completion. I

'ill" Ex-Fumls' Association had car-r-c,-i out its obligations by handing ~'..,'„. [i,,. -vin.ic of its available funds, 1., u l '--on-V'other bodies had not fully done ih-jir parr. The block canvas of the -x-honl district had been planned for more than a year, but during that the hath committee had stood s'Vl'l and nothing' had been done towards collecting money. A lead should have been '.liven to the various organisations interested in the proposed method of raising the remainder of the funds rrcmirecl. Mr Williams said that the bath comn,iil.ee reali'ed that the borough cotm-

oil had decided to advance the remainder of the money required on loan for a term of one year . Efforts would ; have to be made immediately to lind j the motley to repay the loan and he : was confident that the committee was i now moving in this riireeiion. In view ; of the fact that a canvass of former ' pupils of th.e school would duplicate tiie appeal ol' the bath committee, the-' ns-ncklion deeded not to proceed' with this pmpo.-al. i.'tit *o canvas;: former pupils living out-ade the schook district and those living outside Timaru. it wa- decided to ask decade secretaries t . draw up li.-ts. of possible lo'.itribtitor:. The hop" v.-as e::pressod thai the bath commit'e" would proceed with the onvass as soon as pus- ; sible.

TEMUKA

Mr C. R. Siar.f'ield i Danuevirke'. who was the guest of Mr and Mrs : S. B. Wightman, for the Temuka School j jubilee celebrations, has left for Han- ' mer Springs. Miss A. E Gillen i Wellington '. who, was the guest of Mr and Mrs S. B. j Wighlinan for the Easter holidays, has j returned norlh. Miss P. Smith and Mr L. MeLachlan j iTcinuka). who spent the Easter vaca- | tion at Chrisichureh, have' returned ! h"me. Mr and Mr< J. C. Davis 'Birkett street.' are spending a holiday at Muer;lki. ~ , . , : Mrs It. S. Smith 'C hristcnurchi. who witlt her infant daughter Pmniola. soen'l several weeks with Mr and Mrs L. Bluckmore, retir'ned iiome yster"Visitors io Hie Kerryiown district ; ;',, r ||. t . sciiool jubilee include Me;- | dame-- J Corbetl and M. Hanky, lOimarin Misses Daly i Lyalldaie '. and; Coughlan iKingsdownl. Mrs 1-rainpton : and Miss Coughlan iTimartn, Mrs 13. 'McGrath and Miss D. Lrosnahan (Ox-; ford', Mrs M. Kerr ' Ashburioii'. Mrs, ißomiKv iCVarie Mrs.). Aughmd 'Ger-, faldinm". Mrs H. and Miss V. Beau-; jnioet il.viteltoni. Mrs J. Jwhus'onci , Waverlev, N.l.i. Mrs J. Sullivan 'A!-! 1,,1,-vi Air M. Driscol! ' Wellington >. ; Mrs p McEvedv, Mrs and Mi.-; M<Uira'h Mr- Mclnto-ii < Chr: grhurch l , • IMr and" Mrs McNaughioi,, Miss Mo, v Hon Mrs F. O'Neill 'Waimate' ■ Mrs'J. 'i'opp 'Pareoran Mrs M. /. ; Sullivan 'Makikihi'. An- .). ..let moe ; i\V-ilohii. and Mil's MoGirr , Mcthvon'. Nur-e Theima Fa its. of the stall o! the Christehurch I'tibhc l(ospit;il. is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs G I'ivrce. Eraser riree'. . Tl- Tcmul-.a bowling green closed for the :easo", on Thm'S'iay. wnen a I nam of one rmk from ■ '"'1; o! the six . , ;,,!,. in Tmiaru played a -ix-rmkteam , ~-,-,,, the leesl clot,, lii" maleh ending , :i ;] win lor T. imiiia by '■''' >'**-- 'J -- ,''•'. K-'tor' and'Mr ,\'.' Tla-reau. : < "roiary ; of ihe Sii'.i'l: Oanterbur. c-nli-e. eX- „,-• ;, d :i, ■ inani: ' of th« M-iinr-. H-- : M,l(s 'Timaru players being m"!,':nu"U .;,.,., o MeNc! 1 dough. Hunt. Mo.'.an j'-'.i ".Kia T..ai 10. 'Conig.uy. McM""kiu. ;.;,.■,. \!dn;o 's' fti: Wor ley. Scarf. Thnrum. Mow- (so -Park' 17. Fro,h'ahai, O'Connor. Joynt. !• r;iser '.-') U:

, \'»\ • }'Pl\> 13 11»!VI". 1.11/' in. .'tOAll!- ;~. "[>:,•.,■(•(■ < ' 10; CKTand. Graham. •Hr-i'i'T. Bradl'-y '-' 'Tirnaru' 20 c;::.-':,:. J'.'.'k. Gourlcy. Sp.-.v ' > 1i: •■;,,.■,-,,. H,.,- haw. Snr::r:. I I;ini lyn i,, I.vhburv. IT). Sii!i;v;i!:. i .onus .11. Semi haw. Smith i.-' F'.: Macau.ay, McFarlauo. II;-.r;. Jokr-'..n < s, > 'lli!;n----,'„..,j, Hi Mar. hail. Ha:a" :■:. StraiiFe. t '".xV'". : h'- 5, f.. , ,'!:M--'M.iv " 1!;i ... : m.-- ■■: the' N/'V^/'','A- '-■■'i'ri'-H. ' V:V-'■' '«i.!/:'i;i'i•.;j'v_' V;'im■■ j■! •'•"'' : ' & ' ■'' •' • '.',."_ ;. , ~, i T> i'f ■ l[;ua is. : übmP'.'d a '•' :.:!>!-''li ; .m-:.-;\-c i,'- ,„,,., ~f th,. r <eenl ses-cii "I "!'-' Grand 1.-.H-" m Duuedm. i: wa5....,-. ....,-. -fi th'ti n '■■ | "'.v "f 'he fnstneomniVrhamnnd jubik- ee|ei,ra'iom. no chm-h parad- be held in th, moan-, r;-. bealin;' V.'. McCallum m the fmal (.'' {he sjn'U, ■ comnotition. on ThU'V,:',v af*'"'liooi, T. 'F.r'ward.; became ihairpion of the Temuka Bowling Club for tho sixteenth time. IJc v ' on ''<>, "'th. ' IY-'.l vterian In.in- e,,n:-!,- ~, Thurdsv. the u-mi'.i u . -.n ~<■' chamnionship for the Weekly Review r;i„ was plav.-d. the v. inn'- Ivi'u: -.- ■ on,,',' Tlv prep lent. Mr A. J. O-.-.-ev pro-.m'-d th.e cup. and ron-■ ...-.lulated the w inner. Detail.-:- -Fust • ,'•',',' n't' M Whi'e 0. J Detmlo- 2: Mrs vep,',,.', ,;' I, Radford i: D. Gibb 0 D Bii/an 0: jr. Goodman 0, M Grant .-, ■y. I):,v,:v «,. IT. T!i.i,„:i.i, 1 Second :..,, i;i ,l- ;\i. whiv o. Mr; W!1:-..m 1: 11 r;,,. ( dn at: (i D. CiiDi' 2: V Davy a bye. .Semi-final.: M. While 0. V Davev l»: Tf' Goodman a bvo Fmai: M White f'i.'ir. Goodman 0. piaviti" in the fmal el the (. grade croquet championship en Thursday aftornnon, Mrs V. Foxon beat Miss Marshall. WINCHESTER Mr L. D. Glenday. W'ashdyke. is rolioving Mr J. 1.. White, headmaster (>!' the Winchester School, who is on sick leave. Mr F. B. Macdoiia.ld. who has been spending a holiday in V/inehestci'. lias i-_turned !u Wellington. A! tho annual mectin:; ot the: Winchester Da dies.' Miniatin'e Ride Club. Mr D. IT. Orbed presided. A credit balance of .1; 5 J.'is was reported. This was considered very sali-d'actory. The report stated that Miss D. T'ricldle. the yo'unc,cst member, had .gained ehami>ionsliip honours in tiu: siKKil. Th.e club thanked the donors ,il tronhies. Mr J. D. White 'auditor'. | Mr McClelland. and Mr Obeli. The I following o.Tc.rr- were elected:—l'resiIde'r.t. Mr' D. H. Orbell: viee-pre.-ident.s I Mesrlanies Grant. J. Kil.uour, W. iKni:;ht. •'. De Renzy. F. South. G. I South. Messrs J. D. T. H. Baker, J. H. Pr.rlcer. .1. Spillane. A. K. i Beck. H. B. Stranue. T. E. Shieks, T. B. i Sheen. A. IT. Cripps. T. 11. Bansford. J. Cripps. T. Harrison, and J. C. South; secretary. Mr \V. J. Jackson; captain. Mr \V. Priddle: vice-captain. Mrs W. V/aple: armourer, Mrs Jackson: handicapper. Mr D. Louden: jud;;e of takers. Messrs Jacks-in and Waple: Iselectars. Messrs Jackson and Waple: delegates to the association. Mesdames Jackson and Priddle: coaches. Messrs Wanle and Priddle: committee. Mesdames McClelland, Priddle. Waple, : Jackson. Mis.se.-; R. McDee-d. and D. Priddle. Messrs Orbell. Priddle. Waple. and Jackson. Open in el was fixed fnr next Tuesdav, and it was decided to hold weekly shoots on Thursday nights. Mrs Wanle and Mr Priddle were appointed a deputation to wait on the Vic'oria Hail committee to try to have the rent reduced. Mrs Jackson. the chairman and secretary were appointed trustees. GAPES VALLEY Rain fell on 13 days during March. I which was a very wet month. The 1 total fall was 3.35 inches. Th.e rain-, fall Ds January was 7.19 inches and 1 for February :U9 inches. Mrs Clark < Invercarcill > is the puest I of Mrs A. Mackenzie.

GLENAYY i The annual meeting of the Glcnavy ! Football Club was held recently. The : president expressed approval of the ' standard of play and the sporting spirit ' shown bv the team on the field. The balance-sheet showed a satisfac- , torv credit balance. Officers were elected as follows: Patron, the Hon. J. Bitchener; prcsi- ; dent Mr J. Walker: secretary, Mr J. iH. Andrews; vice-presidents. Messrs ! McNaughton. sen., Lavcry. Sticking, i freland, and Hollamby. sen.: commitee, I Messrs Maiharoa, Andrews. jun., , O'Dcnnell. Cochrane, McNaughton, jun.. | Todd, and Breen; coach, Mr S. Maii haroa: selectors, coach, captain, and Mr ; O'Donnell; sub-union delegates, the i president and Mr Eddy: social commit--1 tee. the president and Messrs T. Ruane ' and L. O'Donnell. i It was decided to open the season with a practice match, to be followed bv a match at Maheno on April 14.

WAIMATE The Waimate Ladies' Bowling Club's season's competitions were completea on Thursdav. tlie finals resulting:--Handicap singles: Mrs G. E. Bray beat: Mrs -\ E Lewis. Pairs: Mesdames C. W. Engleiield and E. W. Travers (s) beat Mesdames C. Dickson and J. .). Healev isi. Rinks: Mesdames D. Shaw, W. E." Black. W. P. Wilson, and A._ E. Lewis isi beat Mesdames J. C. Winning. V. Barnard. Patcrson. and C. L. H Gunn <s>. Th.e competition prizes were presented during the afternoon, the prescident 'Mrs J. C. Winning) congratulating the winners on belunf of the club and calling on the Mayoress (Mrs G Dash) to present the trophies. Mesdames Brav. Travers. Engletield, and Lewis returned thanks for the prizes.

ST. ANDREWS At a meeting of the Kirk session and Church Management Committee, the chairman, the Rev. L. J. Hodson announced that two important church anniversaries would occur this year. June G was the anniversary of the building of the church hall, and it was agreed to hold anniversary celebrations on June 10 and 11. The Rev A MeNeur, the minister of the parish at, the time the hall was erected, had agreed to be present and invitations would be sent to all old ministers and church members. November 2 was the tweniy-lirst anniversary ol the opening of the Otaio Church by Dr. Dickie, of Knox College. Dr Dickie had agreed to attend the anniversary celebrations which were fixed tor earlv in November and to conduct the service. It was agreed that the celebrations should include a s.rcial evening in the Makikihi Hal!_ The" chairman also announced that two students from Knox College would visit the district for a week in May and conduct services in all Ihe churches. The following is the draw Cor the St. Andrews Tennis Club championship.-;: •- Women: M. Coles v. J. Lister; J. Coles v. E. J. Smith: men: L. Chrislianson v. G. Smith, F. Shea v. M. E. Titehener. The committee of the St. Andrew.-' Group Flower Show and work, exhibition, met on Thursday. Mrs W. E. Mills presided. Judges for the various classes and steward-, were apnointcd. Plans for a better arrangement of the exhibits were discussed, and the catering and oilier organisations completed. GHKALWXK Mrs L. P. Scott. Raukapuka, Geralduie, is on a holiday visit to Christchurch. Miss Eua Irving, North street. Timaru, is visiting Geraldme. There was a large attendance of iv.emb' rs and visitor.- at the ollicia! elo-iiig of the season of the Geraldine Tonni Club. Friendly games wenI laved, and the season was declared closed by the president 'Mr G. Glen'i. At th.e monthlv meeting of the Geraldine branch of th.e Plunket Society, Mr; J. YV. Davison presided over a large attendance of" members. The treasurer's report was considered very satisfactory. The nurse's report

showed thai in Iho Geia'dme disuict ;):•; visits were received at the rooms ami \'M were pair! to homes. There were four new babies, and Ihe iuir.se motored 212 miles. In the Fairlio distriet I'll) visil.s were paid to the rooms and ."iJ to homes. There were two new babie-, and Ihe car mileage was 110. In tiio'Cavo district -1-1 visits wei'e paid >o homes, there were three new babies a.ai Hie nurse had motored 115 miles. Record eiitne., have ben received for tiic Temuka and Geraldme Ae.n-ciiltiii-al and Pastoral amiual show, which will be held at Whichever on Thursday next. The oniric- total 1."i41, compared with 111)0 in YS-Y.',, 1307 in 1932 and 1233 in 1931. Owiiin to the show bcin'4 later this year "and the fnet that Ihe ram and ewe fairs have oeen held throughout tiie district, the entries in the sheep section have dropped from 173 last year to 149, but actually the entries "in "the stud sheet) classes are larger. The cattle section which will be considerably larqer than has been the c, T :r. forborne vears. comprises 119. 40 more than at 'last year's show. The !i"ht hor-'e section totals 2,1 entries, an mcease of 40 on the 1933 show. Pi.-, '.;!iov,- an increase „f 12 entries anrl :'..') animals will be exhibited. In the fruit and vegetable section, a lar-e inei-easr. ha< taken place, the. entries lotalim- nil. compared with (>!> last vear In tin: miscellaneous and rail-(ii-cn'- -octions. the exhibits total :'.7,">. ,-,:, 'increase of 2 1 on last year's IK'tir-'S. Crrron-' and seeds total GO and m the roots s-etion 119 entries have been rceoived. T'ue quality of the seelion oromi.-es to be exceptional. The raobtl clas-e' which will be a new exhibit at the show, have attracted 29 entries. The poiato-fii'owin" competition, which i-- open to pupils attending Geraldme count v primary schools, has attracted 100 entries. The class is conducted in eo-operatinn with the Canterbury Education Board and the Department of Agriculture, which supplied the eertilied xvd. The competition is for the best show, and each exhibit is accompanied by a written record oi work done and observations made.

ODDFELLOWS' CONFERENCE

--♦ SOl IH CANTKRP.I-RY DISTRICT The thirtieth annual meeting of Hi l ' South Canterbury district. Manchester ! Unilv. Independent Order of Oddieilows, was held at Morven. P.G.M. bro. C S Fiver presided, and the loliow■in" ofhcc'ss attended:-D.P.G.M. Bro. C. J. Havvsard. P.S. Bro. D. D. Peine, iPPGM. Bro. J. V. Riach, I.P.G.M. ! and P.T. Bro. G. Hilton. P.P.G.M. Delegates were present from the follow<\nz ioducs: Timaru, Bro. J. Mart-i. iPPGM., and P.G.'s Bros. G. Grandi. 'C. Hanlin, W. J. Tonkin. R. W. Mar- ! shall, J. B. Crowley, and Bro. J. List. NGs Heart of Fellowship. Bro. W. !H. Hinch. P.P.G.M.. Bro. J. Reid, P.G.. Bro. R. Brien, N.G.: Makikihi. Sister Martin. N.G.: Morven. Bro. R. Keen. Geraldine. Bro. L. Scott, V.G. Correspondence was dealt with about the coming A.M. conference. Mar.chc.-ter. with respect to ritual, clearances, exchange, etc. The balance-sheet and auditors' report showed an increase of .C3OO tu th.e sick and funeral fund durms; the veai although 15 funeral claims amount mr- to -C290 were ptiid. Other funds of the district were healthy. Bro. H. \V. Brown. P.P.G.M., was ic-elected auditor. The mana'zer.ient levy was. struck at 9ci a member, and Makikihi fixed as the place to hold the next meeting. D.P.G.M. Bro. C. J. Hayward, of Loval Geraldine Lodge, was installed as"P.G.M., and Bro. J. Reid. P.G.. of Roval Heart of Fellowship Lodge, was installed as D.P.G.M. The district officers and delegates and visiting ofiicers and members were entertained at supper by the Loyal Morven Lodge.

IMPROVEMENT OF RK.TAKTON . AVENUE

The progress made with the recou- | struction of Riccarton avenue, Cr. J. W. Beanland. chairman of the works committee of the Christchurch City Council, said yesterday, has gone on well, and has, in fact, exceeded ex-

pectations. The estimate he made some time ago. that it would take two months to complete the work, would not be exceeded by more than a week or a fortnight, and given good weather the middle of next month ought to sec the job finished. At present the channelling and draining almost have been completed, and the covering of the Post and Telegraph Department's ducts will be finished in a fortnight. On the south side of the avenue metal has been spread for

, about one-third of the distance, and the whole of the south side should be done in a fortnight. Provided fine weather is experienced this month the tar-sealing of one side of the roadway should be fhrshed by the end' of the month. At present between 30 ana 35 men are at work on the avenue. I