LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 June 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stevenson’s Hotel, Reef ton, supenoi accommodation and booking office for Newman Bros., motor service to Westport, Nelson and Blenheim.— Advt. The contract for heating the new. Technical High School has been w tained by A. and T. Burt, Ltd., Wellington. There have been very few overland passengers for Christchurch this ween, and this morning the firs*b-class cairiages on the express did not aveiage haff a dozen passengers each. Greymouth Harbour Board vonca £lOO to the Grey District Mar Memorial Fund. Westport Harbour contributes nothing to anything since it was taken over by the Government. —“News.” Clothes, it would seem, according to Dean Inge, are not only waste oi money but waste of much time too. He says they are the cause of unredteniable waste. And one imagines he knows what he is talking about when he says that, for, according to what- he told members of the Savage Club in London at their annua] dinner, the average man who lived to old age wastec two years of his life in putting or and taking off clotlies, and womei wasted ten years. This is somewhat ol a surprise to many of us. It would bi interesting to know how many years are wasted in trying on clothes an> admiring them when on. The Deal evidently had not calculated that, oi at any rate did not mention it I Stetson Hats tor gents are famous all the world over for quality and style. We bought the new styles a ! the drop prices and can now supph the Stetson Fur Felt Kat in greys, fawns and black at 52/6. The Stetsor ■ Velour Hat in assorted shades at 105/- always first to bring the price* down. McGruer and Co., Greymouth —Advt. '

Time and time again attention is drawn during the hearing ot divorce actions to the fact that tne parties to the actions Rave different signa cures for "’’different purposes. The marriage certificate "may bear one signature, a deed of separation another, and neither may tally with the name appearing on the birth certificate of the person concerned. Half a dozen Christian names may provide welcome changes in die family circle and among friends, but one fixed signature is surely advisable.. “These aliases,’’ was the manner m which his Honour Mr. Justice Hosking referred to the changing signatures on various papers before the Supreme Court at Wellington, and the petitioner appeared ' considerably taken back. Three new books worth reading: “Martin Conisby’s Revenge,” by Jeffrey Farnol; “The Divine Event,’’ by Will N. Harben; “The Magnificent Mr. Bangs,” by Joseph C. Lincoln 6-/ each, postage 6d. New stocks of cheap editions of “Johnny Nelson,” by Mulford, 2/6; “The Valley of the Giants,” by Peter B. Kyne 2/6, postage 3d extra; “The Man of the Forest” by Zane Grey, 3/6, postage 6d. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

“There are still many who think that tliis disease is inherited. It is not so. No child is born with consumption, not even the child of consumptive parents. The child might acquire the disease from contact with careless parents,” remarked Dr. Bernstein, during an address on tuberculosis at the Auckland Rotary Club, “It is on the principle of acquired resistance tnat we see in nature, that the modern treatment of tuberculosis is based. There is nothing more wonderful and successful in the whole field of medical treatment. The discovery is new, so that many do not yet realise it. Many still regard the complaint as hopeless. Even the present day medical student is given very little instruction in this commonest of all diseases. Things are beginning to look better. Starting this year, every student m Edinburgh will be compelled to take thirty lectures on the subject by a specialist. Let us hope that °thei schools will follow this example. Obviously, to get good results it is essential to get the cases as early as possible. Although a common disease, it is the most difficult of all to diamose in the early stages when there is hope of recovery. Most cases that come o the chest specialist have been going downhill for a year or several years.

The world needs to laugh just now and Joseph 0. Lincoln rises ro the occasion. If you wish to ba put m rollicking good humour, try a few chapters of this chronicle of laughable, lovable Mr. Bangs. A good plot a little mystery, enough romance ana lots of hearty laughs—the sort oi laughs for which Mr. Lincoln has grown famous are in store for the reader of “The Magnificent MyBangs,” his latest book. The price is 6/- postage 6d from B. Dixon, Tamui Street —Advt.

Tho weekly meeting of the United Literary and Debating Society was held last evening at the Uioque Pavilion there being a lair attenda >-• of members. Mr. H. H. Allison occupied the chair. The business of the evening was* devoted to the in P tation of the competition items ajid a discussion of the subject for the L ■ next debate with Trinity, viz., the Modern Press has an influence tor good.” Tho Uniteds have drawn the affirmative side for debate. It wass de cided to hold a combined conceit, social and dance, in tho Pavilion in about three weeks time. Messrs Lord and Mckeowen were ap pointed a deputation to int^'vl^ kin „ ladies’ branch with a view g arrangements for the successful cai y ing out of the function.

To-morrow is the 107th anniversary of the Battle or ' Waterloo, fought in 1815. f There are now three picture shows open in Ohakuno' every Sunday evening. This is said to be a unique condition of affairs for any town in New Zealand. Three alarms of fire, all given simultaneously, formed the extraordinary experience which fell to the lot of the Christchurch Fire Brigade on Monday evening. Miss Constance Talmadge, the film actress, is suing for a divorce from her husband, John Tialaglou, to whom she was married two years ago. She alleges inhuman conduct on his part. Gouverneur Morris, the novelist, has started a suit for divorce from his wife, formerly Miss Elsie Waterbury. The unwritten law permits an angry father to hit a young man who keeps his daughter out too late, but doesn t permit him to kick him afterwards. “I shouldn’t have minded so much jf you had just given him a punch,” said a London magistrate to the father, “but after knocking him down you kicked him. That will cost you two pounds.” Grocers will oblige by forwarding us their orders early for “Keep Smiling” Floor Polish. Exceptional merit—that’s the reason why. Yours truly,—Keating Bros., Agents for “No-Rub-bing.”—7. The singular fact that he was wearing a size 8 hat on a size 6g head led to the arrest here of Francisco Chamie of Para, Brazil, says a New York correspondent. The arrest was made at the Instance of the New York Customs authorities, and it was found that the hat was fitted with a false inner band, which proved to contain diamonds to the value of 125,000 dollars. _ It is stated that the jewels are believed to have been stolen from a European Royal household. They had been smuggled from Rio de Janeiro to Brooklyn. Hosiery for present wear just opened direct from British mills : 120 dozen Ladies’ Hose bought on the low market; value exceptional. Ladies ■ black Cashmere finish Hose 2/11 pair; 1 Ladies’ black all-wool Cashmere Hose plain and ribbed, 3/11, 4/11 and 5/11 ■ pair Each pair guaranteed to be fast ■ dye.’ McGruer and Co., Greymouth, !■ Rpefton and Hokitika. —Advt. L t How a Geneva woman made a com- ■ fortable living for three years by ’ feigning toothache is described in ’ Swiss papers. With her head wrappea ' in bloodstained bandages, and simu--1 lating terrible pain, she used to call on likely victims to beg them to help her out of her agony. “I have just been to the dentist,” she would say, “but I’ve left my purse at home ana he won’t take my tooth out unless 1 pay.” Nine times out of ten the stratagem succeeded, every cjuarter of Geneva being systematically exploited. When she was arrested the woman was still wearing the bandages. “Well, she exclaimed in triumph, “it’s been an easy living. The people were al such mug?.’’

Too much Irish stew and butter and milk was alleged to be the cause ol tmIrishman’s love oi fighting by Dr. EC ward Martin, a prominent Boston physician, in an address before tne misrepresentation about Bisurated as an Irishman qats it, said Dr. Martin, contains too many vegetables ana too little meat. Ireland, he pointed out lives largely on potatoes and bn ter and milk, exporting most of her meat and eegs to England. Proteins in these articles are largely instrumental in forming the English character, which, said the doctor, raises the question whether friction between Ermland and Ireland was not fundamentally due to unbalanced diets on both sides of the Irish Channel. Some books you may want: “The Art of Making and Using Sketches by Fraipoint, </-, posted 4/3; ‘Carpentry and Cabinet-Making for Amateurs,” 5/6, posted 6/-; “The Steam Locomotive,” by Ahrons 4/6, postage 3J; “Bagley’s Locomotive Engine Drivers’ Guide,” revised edition 10/6, postage 6d; “Wannan’s Engine Drivers’ Guide,” 9/6, postage 6d; “Schnabel’s Engineman’s Master Key,” 13/6, postage 6d. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Was there once a mighty continent in the South Seas? This fascinating theory is just now engaging the attention of students of South Sea geography. Many firmly believe that what is now the “milky way” of the Pacific —the isle-dotted sea —was at one time a vast coral and volcanic continent, observes the ‘Montreal Witness ; that it has subsided in one place and been upheaved in until broken into a myriad of fragments. And the day may still come when Nature will raise them from the deep, welded once more into a mighty whole. Ralph Stock, in his book, ‘Cruise of the Dream Ship, while admitting that he is no scientist, points out many facts that support his theorv. There is for example, a wall on Easter Island, not unlike the great wall of China, but which runs for a short distance and, then plunges into the sea. Where did it begin? Where did it end? What mighty city did it embrace ? On Pitcairn there are the remains of a former and highly advanced civilisation. On Lord Howe Island, a mere sprouting rock 3,000 ft out of the sea, 480 miles from the Australian coast, there are sixty different species of land shell, 50 per cent of which are not to be found anywhere else in the world. How do they come to be on Lord Howe? , Tn the Carolines you may look down into the water lagoons and see mosaic floors and broken walls that appear to be the remains of a submerged city.

Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Fashion Books sent by post to all parts of the West Coast, A. E. JGlgour is again to the fore with his direct oversea service. We announce the following which are at least three weeks ahead of any other house on the Coast, “Red Magazine,” “Harmsworth Universal Encyclopaedia,“Wide World, “Grand,” “The Strand',’.’ “Windsor/’ “Nash’s,” “Royal,” “Storyteller, “June Weldon’s Journal,’ _ “Home Fashions,” “Weldon’s Children, “■Weldon’s Dressmaker,” “Decoraters and Painters the latest “Nelson Lee’s,” “Bo® Friends,” “Girls’ Friends’ Library, 5 ’ and the laltest comics. A. E. Kilgour, up-to-date Bookseller and Stationer.—Advt.

Reefton experienced this morning one of the heaviest frosts the district has known for some time. The weather consequently was bitterly cold.

Passengers - and mails from the North Island this morning joined the Midland express, which brings a fairsized mail to Greymouth.

The annual meeting of the West Coast Timber Workers’ Union is being held to-day and many bushmen are visiting Greymouth.

The committee set up by the Hospital Boards to deal with the purchase of a site for a sanatorium for consumptives in the South Island, has exercised the authority delegated to it by buying 1150 acres on the Hamilton’s slope at Waipiata.

Community spirit ? After, the picture matinee yesterday afternoon, the following conversation was overheard outside the Opera House between two schoolgirls:—First girl: “Wasn’t the Prince just lovely!” Second Girl" “Yes, and they showed Westport and Greymouth, but not Hokitika.” First Girl: “W 7 asn’t that a smack on the bean for Hoki!”

“Distant fields look green,” and pictured sunsets look beautiful. Tnere ar d a few splendid sunset scenes included in the official film of the tour of the Prince of Wales, shown for the first time at the Opera House yesterday afternoon Those leaving the hall about 5 p.m., however, realised that the sunat home are just as beautiful, when people take time to notice thein. The western sky last evening was a real picture.

“Unique” Hot Water Bottles give the utmost in service and satisfaction! will not leak, crack or burst. All British made. Sold by all dealers. 1. The pianist at the Opera House yesterday afternoon must have felt some feeling of satisfaction as he took his seat. His entrance was the signal for a hurricane of applause from the hun dreds of children present, and the reception accorded him was eclipsed only by that given to the Prince of Wales as his picture flashed on the screen. The music was audible only at intervals during the afternoon, owing to the enthusiastic demonstrations, of the juvenile admirers of the Piince. Cold feet are impossible with a “Unique” Hot Water Bottle —makes the whole bed warm. Make sure you get only a genuine North Bntua “Unique” Bottle. —2Readers of the “Referee” will be interested to know that Mr. John Walton of Greymouth, has a rare collection of that journal, numbers dat’.ng back to the first ssll ® He philosophically remarked to a “Star” reporter yesterday ‘.‘finds he cannot live for ever andl he is willing to dispose of his collects to anyone who will make an Mr. Walton has been a great sport in his day and several sporting as well as other journals know him as one of their old'est subscribers Mr Walton’s “Referees” are not bound, but are still intact and in good order.