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Evening Star, Issue 19523, 2 April 1927, Page 6

The city building surveyor (Mr G. W. Gough) has completed the plans for tho crematorium to bo erected near the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, and probably tenders will bo called nest week. Definite steps are now taken to form a Dunedin Ratepayers’ Association. A public meeting of ratepayers is called for Monday evening. It is to bo hoped that there will bo a largo attendance, so that tho association to bo formed will have strong backing at once. Whatever the numerical enrolment at the outset may be, the association will bo launched—of that tho citizens may bo assured, since the promoters are men of action and not frightened to take the initiative—and it is in the general interest that it should start with weighty authority behind it, such as to entitle it to a place in municipal affairs corresponding to that of His Majcsts’s Opposition in the Legislature, carrying with it tho right to criticise and suggest, and if need be oppose. That there are many citizens who do not approve of the actions of tho City Council counts for little. It is always so in every city. More to tho point is the fact that there are many subjects on which tho unofficial citizens may advise with advantage, and it is in bringing their voices together that such an association finds its true function. Aid is promised from several bodies already existing. _ The Otago Expansion League, for instance, is likely to welcome the now body, and specific assurance is to hand as to tho _ cooperation of tho district associations of ratepayers in Iloslyn, North-oast Valley, Anderson’s Bay, Caversham, and Mornington. The new organisation will therefore start with every promise of success, and as it has no shady past to live down it ought to bo a power for social good in the community.

Shortly after 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in Warwick House, Christchurch, a well-known private boarding-house at tho corner of Montreal and Armagh streets facing Cranmor square. The fire originated in the pantry on the first floor of the now brick wing, and quickly spread along the ceiling tq the adjoining bedrooms, three of which were badly damaged. The pantry was gutted, and tho remainder of the house suffered severe damage from water and smoke before the brigade effected a good save.

Frederick Arthur Fry, aged fortyfour, was charged in the Auckland Police Court with failing to maintain his wife and eight children, the wife also alleging that he had been guilty of persistent cruelty. She said that her husband was a pensioner, a ser-geant-major of the Imperial Amy. He was a foreman or supervisor to the Public Works Department. Fry said ho had not been working lately. He was ordered to pay £3 10s a week, tho magistrate saying that ho would not make an order of separation at present. —Press Association.

Tho steamer Waifcana is still lying at the Dunedin wharf, tho Auckland purchasers having not yet arrived to untie her and take her away.

Hugh Reid had not been before the court in four years, but yesterday he took enough drink to make him, as the senior-sergeant said, “ silly but not offensive.” As a matter of fact, Reid, in his then state, could not resist the music played by the blind street musician, and began dancing and gesticulating. This breach of decorum, naturally, could not he overlooked and Reid was escorted to the lock-up. This morning he pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a disorderly manner while drunk, and was fined 20s, in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. Ho told the bench he had work to go to, and the Magistrate (Mr J. E. Bartholomew) allowed a week in which to pay the fine.

Our Clyde correspondent wires that there was a decided improvement at the stock sales at Tarras yesterday, when there were large entries, and prices increased on the recent sales by 2s to 4s, per sheep.

Hundreds of motorists were “ speeding up ” again to-dav, not in their cars but in the eleventh-nour rush to register their vehicles as required annually under the Act. Though Thursday was the last day under the Statute, hundreds left matters till the proverbial last minute, and all day yesterday and again to-day the clerks in the old Post Office were kept busy accepting registrations. The now orange and black number plates are fairly conspicuous ; consequently the police do not have much difficulty in observing the cars whose owners have not had them affixed. To-day a number of drivers were held up and warned that they were liable to a penalty of £2O a day for each day on which they committed the offence of driving an unregistered car after tho due date. In regard to the registration application form, it seems to have been arranged by someone who likes American spelling, for tlw v - fras bogn Bjjeli tF woJ ! -

The mayor, Mr H. L. Tapley, M.P., has received a letter from Commander Do Salis, of H.M.S. Veronica, expressing pleasure at the hospitality extended to the officers and men during the ship’s recent visit to Dunedin. ,r I am sure tho pleasant time spent by all on board will leave memories of a very happy visit,” he wrote.

A number of odd lots of wool and late clips were disposed of at the Victoria Hall yesterday afternoon, this being the fourth and last sale of the 1926-27 season The quality of the 1,300 bales offered was very mixed, ranging from super, fleece to inferior and low grade pieces and fleece, the latter predominating. There was a surprisingly keen demand, and everything was disposed of at satisfactory rates, values actually showing a marked increase over those ruling at the last sale. Up to 21|d was received for half-breds and merinos by one of the firms, and prices for other classes were equally satisfactory. During the quarter ended March 31, 546 criminal cases were dealt with at the City Police Court against 602 for the same period last year. Fees and fines amounted to £1,563 19s, against £1,198 Is 4d. In the Magistrate’s Court 917 plaints were issued, as against 883. The amount sued for was £15,412 19s _ 3d, the sum of £14,826 15s 4d being recovered. Last year, for the same period, £14,170 5s 4d was sued for, but only £5,72016 3d recovered.

A party of sixty school children, drawn from various city schools, were passengers by the first express this morning, on a week-end excursion to Mount Cook. Notwithstanding the depression that existed in the building industry in Christchurch towards the close of last year and in the early part of 1927, the value of new structures authorised by the City Council for the financial year ended on March 31 established a new record. Compared with the previous year the value was greater by £96.053. It was, however, only £9,361 in excess of the amount for tho year ended March 31, 1925, when the previous record was made.—Press Association.

Two years ago or thereabouts our people were _ gravely _ and in some instances angrily arguing as to whether the crowds would go to the Exhibition at Logan Park. The answer was supplied as soon as the gates and doors opened. Last year a number of the citizens were doubtful as to tho wisdom of shifting the Art Gallery to Logan Park, the fear being that that site was too far away from the centre. Tho attendance record kept by Mr il. H. Noilson now chases away that bogy. Though the park is not yet fully prepared, and the Art Gallery has to rely on its inherent and unaided drawing power, the attendance so far since the shift averages higher than for an equal period in tho old quarters. The heat from an electrical heater outside the door of a firm dealing in such things lured a lady into a sense of false security to-day. She had a buttonhole of artificial flowers in a paper hag, and felt her hand warm as she passed the heater. Tho heat became greater, however, as she went further along the street, and, glancing down, she was alarmed to see the bag in flames. There was a burnt wax match among tho fragments left, some careless person evidently having thrown it aimlessly away after lighting his pipe or cigarette. Tho lady’s gloves were ruined as well as the flowers.

An Invercargill Press Association telegram states that the annual ram and ewe fair was held to-day. There were large entries, and good average prices were realised. Alan Grant, of Waimate, topped the market for Romney rams at 42gs. Border Lei costers reached 32gs, and Southdowns 17gs.

Notifications of Sunday services as enumerated below appear in our Sunday »ep vices advertising columns:—Anglican: St. Paul’s Cathedral, All Saints’, St. Matthew’s, St. Peter’s. Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew's, St. Stephen's, Port Chalmers, North-east Valley, Mornington, Kaikorai, Caversham, South Dunedin, Chalmers, Musselburgh, Maori Hill, and St. Clair. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, Cargill Road, Belleknowes, St. Hilda, Woodhaugh, North-east Valley, Dundas Street, Ravcnsbourne, Roslyn, Caversham, Port Chalmers. Congregational: Moray Place and King street. Baptist: Hanover Street, Roslyn, Caversham, Mornington, North-east Valley, South Dunedin. Church of Christ: Tabernacle, South Dunedin, Roslyn, Northeast Valley, Filleul Street. York Place Hall, Playfair Street Hall, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Thcosophical Society, Spiritualists, Gospel Hall, Christadelphians. To-morrow evening, in York Place Hall, the subject of Mr John Wilkinson’s address will bo ‘From the Prison to the Throne’ — tho second of an interesting series.

For glasses guaranteed to suit consult W. V. Stunner, G.A.0.C., D. 5.0.1., 2 Octagon, Dunedin; ’phono 7,s2s.—[Advt.] Eev. E. S. Tuckwell, 8.A., will preach at tho Hanover Street Baptist Church tomorrow morning on “ Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone ’; in the evening on ‘ The Voice of Wisdom Crying in ‘be Street.’

The United Starr-Eowkett Building Society advertises £2,000 for disposal in Nos. 3 and 7 groups on Thursday next. The office will be open on Monday to receive applications. The Southern Starr-Bowkctt Society announces tho disposal of £I,OOO by ballot on Wednesday, April 20th. Shares are still available in No. 5 group, and intending members are advised to make application without delay so as to participate in the free loan to bo disposed of on the 20th inst.

The committee of the Rifle Association held a final meeting this week and completed all arrangements for the matches at Belichet Bay Range at Easter. The prize money is liberal, as will be seen by a reference to our advertising columns. The Kaikorai Band will play at St. Clair to-morrow afternoon.

Rev. W. B. Scott's subject at Cargill Road Methodist Church to-morrow night will be ‘ls Life a Jig-saw Puzzle?’ The evening service at St. Clair will be conducted by the Eev. \V. Walker. Rev. E. P. Blamiros, organising secretary of the young people’s department of the Methodist Church, will preach in the Dundas Street Methodist Church to-morrow morning, and Mr S. G. Macfarlanc, M.A., at night. There are some wonderfully attractive designs in the new goods, at Williamson’s, the jewellers (next The Bristol Co.).— [Advt.]

Harvest thanksgiving services will be held in Knox Church at both services tomorrow. Rev. Tullocb Yuille will preach in the morning on ‘Religion and Commercial Prosperity,’ and in the evening the, subject will be /The Reaping Church.’ Special music will be rendered br the choir.

In St. Stephen’s Church bright, gladsome harvest thanksgiving services will be held to-morrow. Rev. J. M. Simpson will talk on suitable topics, and anthems and solos will be rendered at both services. The Rev. H. E. Belihouse will conduct both services in Trinity Methodist Church, Stuart street, to-morrow, preaching in the evening on ‘ The Gospel of the Wind.’ Tho Rev. R. Ferguson Fish will preach in the Caversham Presbyterian Church morning and evening to-morrow, and in the old folks’ home in the afternoon. The weekly dance of the Paramount Dance Club will be held in the Trades Hall this Tuesday. Services of an evangelistic nature will be held to-mrorow in the Salvation Army Fortress, Dowling street, and conducted by Ensign Allan Montgomery. At 11 a.m. Mr Montgomery will speak on ‘ Holiness.’ A praise service will be held at 3 p.m. During the big Gospel meeting at 7 o'clock a public enrolment of new soldiers under the Army flag will take place. Tho band and songsters will render musical and company songs at this service.

An undenominational mission is held in Orange Hall, Leith street. The mission is not working in opposition to the various denominations, but hand in hand with thorn. The subject for next Sunday is an answer to the problem as to where true happiness can be found. The missioner is Mr G. Mcars. The Hibernian Social Club will hold its weekly dance in tho South Dunedin Hall oa Monday

We have been requested by tho D.I.C. to apologise fo.‘ tie inconvenience customers have been put to in using their telephones. Tho D.I.C. service has been some.' what disorganised owing to the workmen being engaged changing over to the automatic system. It is expected that alterations will be fully completed ,by the end of the present week. In the Octagon Hall of the Central Mission a special youth service will be held tomorrow evening, at 6.30. Rev. B. P. Blamires, of Auckland, will preach on ‘ Will New Zealand Youth Make New Zealand a Nation?’ Miss Netta Wilkie will sing ‘The Lord is My Light.’ . The Dominion Building Society has a notice in our advertisement columns on page 7 of interest to all our readers. Attention is drawn to the Orchestral Society’s concert to be given in His Majesty’s Theatre, on Saturday next. Tho programme has been well selected, and a. musical treat is assured.

Bro. Willis, ex-Laborite and Socialist, from the north, will give a portion of his life story, followed by address, ‘ Are You Ready?’ at Anzac Hall, opposite railway, station, on Sunday evening, at 7 o’clock.