The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1932. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 February 1932, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1932. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera yesterday commenced the jubilee celebrations of the establishment of the borough in 1882 (states a Press telegram). Overflow audiences attended thanksgiving services held in the afternoon and evening and a presentation of thfe oratorio, “The Creation, ’’ by the Massey Choir. From Wednesday a series of carnival attractions has keen arranged daily for the rest of the week, the town being decorated gaily with bunting and the buildings being festooned with coloured lights.

Remits passed at last week’s conference of the North Island Motor Union urged uniformity of traffic signals throughout New Zealand; the need for impressing on those in charge the necessity of proper control of motor camps; the wearing of uniforms or distinctive badges by local body officers while on duty; the need for teachers emphasising the policy of “safety first’’ to pupils under their jurisdiction; and the need for the enforcement of the regulations regarding the stopping of vehicles. on the wrong side of the road, the latter applying particularly to mail cars.

The Carterton Borough Council intends laying down Municipal Tennis Courts as an unemployment relief work.

The monthly meeting of the Levin Chamber of Commerce takes place this evening the Regent Theatre room. As there is business of special importance to discuss, a full attendance 0t members is desired.

Entries for the Manakau Flower Show, held by the Women's Institute, close with the secretary, Mrs L. Staples at 8 o’clock to-morrow evening. The Show takes place on WednesdaySchedules embracing 97 classes are obtainable at the ‘‘Chronicle” office.

At the Timaru Magistrate’s Court, lines aggregating £(3O, with costs £24 Ss lOd, were imposed on John Conaghan, licensee of the Hakataramea Hotel, >ll three charges of selling whiskey bearing a false or misleading label. Six other charges under the Licensing Act were withdrawn.

'The discovery that some of his pupils had tampered with the school barometer in order to produce a high reading and gain a half holiday on account of the heat was made by the teacher of a suburban school last week (says the Auckland Herald). In their overeagerness, the children breathed too much on the barometer, making the reading so high that the teacher became suspicious. His inquiries revealed that children had gained an unwarranted half-holiday a few days previously by similar means.

A eonipaint came before the Wanganui Education Board from the school committee at Parewanui regarding overcrowding in the building. The secretary (Mr. W. H. Swanger) reported that the attendance had gone np last yeaz and an assistant had been appointed. It had risen still further this year. The chief inspector stated that Parewanui was not so badly off as Grcatford. In normal times it might bo all right to make alterations, but under present circumstances it could not be done. It was decided to advise the committee accordingly.

Journeying home to Palmerston North from Wanganui on Saturday, a motor iar driven by Mr Robert Zaloum, a traveller, of Palmerston North, skidded and overturned on the highway approximately a mile on the Mount Stewart side of Awahuri. The vehicle, fortunately, remained on its side. The driver -was cut on the left hand by flying glass from the windscreen, while another passenger was thrown clear and escaped miraculously. Mr Zaloum was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital about 0 p.m. and, upon examination, it was found necessary to remove three fingers from the left hand.; His condition was reported last night as satisfactory.

At the monthly meeting of the Levin W.C.T.U., in recognition of Frances Willard Day a paper was read on her life by the secretary and was supplemented, by extracts given by the President, referring to the great loss sustained by the death of the beloved founder 'of the movement. The President urged all to higher consecration of their gifts to carry on her work. Sympathy was extended to Mrs Ransom, sen., in her sad bereavement. The President (Mrs Cummins) was appointed delegate to the Dominion Convention at Wanganui; the secretary being delegate from -the District Executive. The “Scientific Fact” disclosed that it is well to remember that alcohol in home-made wines is of the same nature and has the same effect as the alcohol in beer, spirits, or other intoxicating drinks. The next meeting is to be held on 3rd Friday in March on account of Convention Week coming on the usual day.

The first privately-chartered special train to cover the whole imain trumc line passed through Levin on Saturday night, returning yesterday. Several executive members of General Motors, Ltd., arrived on Saturday morning at Auckland by the Matson liner Mariposa, and, in order that they might visit the company’s property at Wellington and ■confer with local officers' there, a Main Trunß special, chartered at special rates, was used to convey the party to the capital and back in time to join the ship, which at 6 o’clock this morning. The train, carrying nine passengers and consisting of a new de luxe cruising car, a de luxe sleeper and a van, left Auckland at 11 a.m. on Saturday, passing through Levin at 11.45 p.m. and arriving at its destination at 1.10 a.m. The return journey commenced at 3 p.m. yesterday. The special was scheduled to arrive at Auckland about 5 a.m. to-day.

What would novelists do if there were no tobacco? Do without? Ah, but think how their work would suffer! Would Edgar Wallace have been able to turn out a short story between breakfast and lunch, and a long thriller in a couple of weeks or so without a smoke between whiles? Would the late Arnold Bennett have been able to maintain his Wonderful output of novels, essays, and articles without tobacco? But to be of real service to brain workers the tobacco must be pure and very good. Brands with a lot of nicotine in them are worse than useless — they may be extremely harmful. The best tobacco for thinkers and brain workers —and indeed for everybody — is the toasted New Zealand. Toasting j lids the leaf of its impurities, removes excess cjf nicotine, and renders the tobacco absolutely innocuous. And talk about flavour and .bouquet! There are only four brands of toasted: Riverhead Gold, Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 and Cut Plug No. 10. Of course there are imitations. Look out for them when you buy!—'232.*

“Davies’’ the ladies’ outfitter have a special attraction for this week. A smart hat will be given away with every cash purchase of 30s. The goods may be bought in any department so it will be an easy matter to spend thar amount over the different departments and secure a smart hat. There are 40 hats in all to choose from.*