LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 May 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool and Janies mines will both be idle, to-morrow.

Under the will of the late Mrs Henrietta Thornhill- Meehan, of Blenheim, the following public benefactions are announced: Blenheim Parish Catnoiic Church, a share approximating £800; Home of. Compassion, Island Bay, Wellington, £350; Sisters of Mercy, Blenheim, £350: St. Patrick’s College, Silverstream, £350.

Mr. Ralph Munn, director of the Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, who is visiting Wanganui, received cabled, advice to-day, that Mr. A. G. W. Dunningham, Chief Librarian of the Dunedin Library, has received a grant from the Carnegie Corporation, to proceed to the United States, for study at the University of Michigan.—Press Assn.

It is the woman that protects the man, for evidence of it was given at a Rugbv League match yesterday. The wife of a well-known player was hurrying from one side of the field to the other. “You look as though you’re in a hurry, Mrs -,’’ called a bystander. “Yes, I’m in a hurry allright.,” she answered. “I’m going around to have a piece of (a wellknown boxer), “he called my husband a big loafer.”

In the course of his comments on the women’s vocal solo and accompaniment, at the Christchurch Competitions, Mr. Ernest Jenner said that he would advise accompanists not to follow the singer, as many advocated, because the result was that the music was behind the voice. An accompanist should anticipate the singer, and should not. play too subdued. If there was balance, there was also unity.

Further West Coast successes at the Christchurch competitions were; Sword Dance, provincial championship, 21 entries, Margaret Kerr (Granity), h.c.; Spanish Dance, 13 years and over, ten entries, Margaret Kerr (Granity), 85 points 1; Recitation, in character, humorous, 12 years and under 16, seventeen entries, Nancy McKane (Greymouth) 102pts. 2; Joan Wasley (Greymouth) 101 pts (tie) 3.

Don’t wait for better times—have a good time at the Oddfellows’ Ball at Blackball, on Friday—Advt.

Holding that he owed an apology to the returned men, and to those who did not return, for there was no gainsaying the fact that many, business men owed their success to the War, Mr. F. W. Burley, a Hamilton business man, has made gifts and a promise of donations amounting to £lll6, to the Waikato Returned Soldiers’ Association. This includes an offer of £lOO yearly, for ten years—Press Assn.

Resolutions passed on the Government’s exchange policy at a recent conference of drapers and boot retailers in Wellington were as follow: — (a) “that ’the present rate of exchange is seriously affecting imports and retarding the normal flow, of trade”; (b) “that the uncertainty in respect to the exchange rate, is very unsettling to the trade and it is essential that there should, at the earliest possible date, be a return to normal conditions, with the control of exchange left, in the hands of the banks.”

What was apparently a case of attempted burglary occurred in the Shakespeare Street locality, yesterday morning. Aroused by a noise about three o’clock, a resident made investigation, and found that the porch window was open. Just inside the window, a perambulator had been “parked,” and it is believed that the would-be burglar, putting his leg over the window-sill, came in contacf with the perambulator, causing a noise which awakened the residents, and dissuaded him from further unlawful activities. Daylight investigations revealed marks where some tool had been used to force open the window. Another resident, in the Griffen’s Hill locality, was also awakened by a noise, early yesterday morning, and found that a rubbish tin at the rear of the premises had been knocked over. The intruder probably fell over the tin, when approaching the residence.

The West Coast School Committees’ Association met in the Grey Main School, on Saturday evening; present: Messrs. Barrowman, Grey Main (Chairman), Morgan, Grey Main (secretary), Ford and Mettrick (Cobden), Smith (Taylorville), Witherington (Kumara Junction), Sweeney (Hokitika), Short and Erskine (Bobson). An apology was received from Mr. Smithers (Stillwater). Correspondence was received from various committees in the district. After discussion on the exclusion of five-year-olds it was resolved to support the Teachers’ Institute in their attempt to persuade the Minister to revert to the admission of children of five years of age. Exception was also taken to the charge of £2/2/- for a higher leaving certificate, it being contended that, owing to the economic depression, some children would probably be penalised.

Football Covers, besl quality English, at half Hie usual prices to clear. Ah in tip top condition. Now is your time for Football Bargains at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

Winter protection assured in Girls’ Smart Leatherette Rain Coats, with Sou’-wester Hats to match. Shades include red, fawn, green, navy, slate grey and bottle. Size 30in 10/6 set, 32in to 38in, 11/6 set at C. Smith. Ltd. —Advt.

Closing Down.—Men’s wear specials. Heavy working Braces, now 1/8; men’s wide-end Tics, now 1/-, 1/6; men’s dark grey tweed Suits, now 25/-; white semi-stiff Collars, now 6d and 9d; Stud and Cuff Link: Sets, now Gd; men’s woollen Socks, now Pd; men’s tweed Overcoats, nov. 39/G; men’s fleecy Undershorts, now 1/6, Pants 1/11. Selling off. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greyinoutli.— Advt.

Consistency is the secret spirit of success, and one of the most successful consistent “Spirits” is Dewar’s Imperial Whisky. All those good qualities of fine, matured whisky are found in Dewar’s and this is the reason it is so constantly called for throughout the world by judges of good whisky. Man is gifted with a very sensitive taste when choosing his eatables, wearables, etc., and why not use that same good taste in the choice of his drinkables, and drink the best whisky. Dewar’s can be obtained at all leading hotels. Griffin and Smith, Ltd., agents, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

To-dav’s sitting of the. Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth, was a record for brevity. Only one case was dealt with, Ravmond Wright Cross being fined 5/-," with 10/- costs, for riding an unlighted bicycle after sunset, on April 23.

Cases of measles are still occurring at Greymouth, but they are decreasing in number. Miss Six-years-old had a beautiful crop of measles, a frequent cough, and wanted a wash with cold water to “cool her down.” There was some compensation, however, and the measles were temporarily forgotten, when uncle arrived with a 1934 model doll. Miss Six, with an affectionate “body-press” on the doll, was just dropping off to sleep, when she remembered. “Mummy,” she said, “I’m glad I got. the measles!”

We don’t have to close our eyes to imagine the scenes on the road during a gold rush in the early days. The countless thousands surging in the one ‘direction with the one goal. The roads will probably present the same appearance and we will probably witness similar scenes on Friday next when the Blackball Oddfellows’ Ball is being held. —Advt.

“It’s absolutely the truth, and it’s time New Zealand people woke up to it.” That remark was made on Saturday by a Christchurch dentist, when commenting on the statement made by <Dr. Elspeth Fitzgerald at the annual meeting of the Sunlight League that the “food habits” of New Zealand people were among the worst in the world and that the incidence of dental caries in the Dominion was appallingly high. “Every word that Dr. Fitzgerald says is true. For a young and healthy country, the teeth of the people of New Zealand are the worst in the world,” said the dentist. “The whole cause is food. Children have too much luxury these days and too much soft stuff for food.

When speaking on unemployed matters, at the meeting of the City Council (says the Nelson “Mail”), Councillor F. W. Huggins said he had in recent weeks been approached by a number of travelling unemployed, and <’om his contact with them they were not worthy of much consideration. “These itinerant unemployed are professional cadgers,” he said, adding that if citizens would concentrate their assistance to the local unemployed the local men may be better served than they are at present. However there was no need even for travelling unemployed to slep out at night or go without a meal.

A witness broke the normal monotony of Supreme Court proceedings, at Wellington, and raised a laugh’ by his answer to counsel’s questions. The case was one in which a young joinery apprentice claimed heavy damages for injuries caused by a motor collision. “An apprentice is secure in his job, is he not? It is hard to get rid of an apprentice?” asked counsel. “Yes,” responded witness, a. master joiner and cabinetmaker, “the Apprentice Board told me once it’s easier to divorce your wife than get rid of your apprentice.” “Well, what about improvers?” asked counsel. “Well, things are different with improvers." “An improver is different, more like a modern wife?” suggested counsel. “Yes, he’s freer,” said witness. “But what’s more important,” added counsel, “is that the employer also is free?” That was only too true, admitted witness.

A remarkable offer made possible by buying facilities second to none. Note the size, there is ample ‘tuck-in’ in these fine Unbleached Twill Sheets 54x2ft, 6/11 pair, 70x22, 9/6 pair. C. Smith, Ltd. —Advt.

Our Showrooms are aiways ready for your inspection. We cordially invite you to call, whether to buy or to look round. Any little service we can render you, or advice we can give, shall be a great privilege. S. Burnett White, West Coast's High Grade Furnisher. —Advt.

Hockey Goods. Best English makes. Special prices to clear stocks. All offered at one third off the usual prices. Hockey Sticks, all weights loss one-third. Hockey Balls, best quality less one-third. Leg Pads less one-third, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Further big reductions off ladies’, maids’ and children’s Coats, childs’ and maids’ velour and tweet Coats, sizes 16 to 22in, were 14/11 to 39/6, now 9/11 and 13/6, sizes 24 to 39 were 19/6 to 49/6, now 14/6 and 19/6. Ladies’ tweed, worsted and velour coats, were 39/6 to 110/-, now 9/11, 19/11, 39/6. Selling out, Closing Down.— Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth. —Advt.