The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1932. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 September 1932, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1932. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“I appeal to you to send in only first quality cream. Only good cream will make' good butter, ’»■ said Mr C. M. Alexander, chairman, at the annual meeting of Te Awamutu Co-operative Dairy Company. “The tendency of the Government is to become much more stringent with grading. We have to fight the Danes on quality, not quantity, ”

‘ ‘(Previously we used Baltic (pine from Sweden for our butter-boxes, but we had several complaints from Home about ‘timber taint,’ so we reverted to New Zealand white pine, at a very slight extra cost, and there have since been no complaints about ‘timber taint..’ ” —A statement by the secre-tary-manager at Te Awamutu Co-oper-ative Dairy Company’s annual meeting.

A verdict that Dr. Thomas Tarrant Hoskins died at Bussell on July 6th through an overdose of veronal, selfadministered, while he was suffering from the effects of a previous dose or doses of the drug, was returned by the coroner, Mr T. J. V. Dunlop, at an inquest which was held at Bussell on Friday. “At no time did I give my husband any injection or drugs whatever during his last illness,” said Mrs Hoskins in her evidence. “I nailed up the medicine chest to keep drugs from him. That was after I had collected all the veronal and given it to J)r. Chesson to take oiit of the house. I knew Dr. Hoskins wanted drugs for sleep. ’ ’ She stated that the doctor never at any time threatened to commit suicide. He had been in the habit of taking veronal for years. If he had wanted to commit suicide he would haVe.'shot himself., she said, as he had a loaded gun and cartridges "in his room.

“Where I see false economy is in the fact that unsuitable books will have to be used for another four years/’ said a New Plymouth primary school headmaster on Friday, when commenting on the recent extension of the con- \ tract with publishers for the supply of school books. Many of them were satisfactory, he said, but the reverse opinion was held by an overwhelming majority of teachers in the arithmetic books. They were not at all suitable, in fact, practically useless, he added.

It is reported from Manawatu Heads that the flood has taken away a further two chains of sand hills on the south side of the river at the mouth. The river is steadily making south year by year and each successive erosion aggravates the danger to beach residences and properties between the store and the'jetty.; A number of good, sound .totara logs have been uncovered along the river bank near the beach and these are being keenly sought after by residents. —Herald.

“I think we are inclined to go in for too sombre trees in our school grounds,” remarked Mr J. C. Thomson at Friday’s meeting of the Southland Education Board. “There are too many pines which shed their needles into gutters and spouting. I should like to see more ornamental shrubs and native trees planted. There is the koromiko, the lancewood, the kowhai and the rimu. All these are beautiful trees and would lend charm to a school’s surroundings. It is often thought that the red pine is a difficult tree to transplant, but if it is taken from the forest together with another tree and the two are planted together, the roots of one seem to assist the other. I have seen a rimu four feet high transplanted in thas way.”

•- Responding magnificently to the call 'of combined churches and religious associations, 2700 young people of Wellington took part yesterday in the Procession of Witness and rally which marked the opening of the Youth for •Youth Campaign. It was ftn afternoon of joyful surprise for the organisers of the movement., Expectations %vere exceeded, and the occasion sounded a striking keynote for the coming fortmight of spiritual revival in the city. ,Not only was the Town Hall filled to but the Concert Chamber was not large enough to accommodate •the overflow, and many were turned .away. The institutions taking part were the Church of England, the Baptist Church, the Congregational Church, -the Church of Christ, the Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church, the Salvation Army, the Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A., the Student Christian Movement, the Nurses ’ Christian Union, and Toe H. The speakers were the Govern-'cr-General, Lord Bledisloe, and Archdeacon H. W. Monaghan, of Timaru.

“The slump is killing itself—people are absolutely tired of the slump. ” That was the rather unusual point of view expressed, by a Christchurch man when discussing the improved spirit that has been noticeable in the city during the past few weeks, says the Star. “The slump has worn itself out,” he continued. “Previously people ran around talking about the slump,. One man would meet another and something like this would occur: —“Did you hear that So-and-So are going to close down?' ‘No, is that so; dreadful, isn't it?’ ‘Yes, and ‘What's Their Names are pretty shaky.’ ‘Go. on. Awful, awful. I wonder what’s going to happen to us.’ “(But now,” he said, “go and try that sort of talk. The only answer you will get will be: ‘What do I care about that.’ The spirit of the people is different.. They are fed up with the slump, they are no longer interested in it, and that is why the slump is dying. ”

Tobacco played its part in connection with the Great Plague of London in 1665. Pepys mentions in his famous “Diary” seeing plague-stricken houses marked with a red cross!. He got so frightened, later'that .he."states: “I was forced, to buy. some roll tobacco to smell and to clean. This took away the apprehension. ” He escaped infection! Even in that day tobacco was valued as a disinfectant. But it is more efficacious smoked than “chaued.” Of course the purest tobacco is best for disinfecting purposes just as it is for ordinary use. And the purest tobacco in the world is our own New Zealand “weed.” Owing to being toasted it is practically without nicotine and famous alike as a disinfectant and a smoking tobacco. Sweet, pure, mellow and fragrant, it appeals to all smokers. It is not only cheaper than some brands, that could be mentionedbut infinitely better and safer. • Pour brands only: Riverhead Gold, Navy Cut No. 3, Cavendish and Cut Plug No. 10. 'Don’t accept substitutes. Above are the only toasted tobaccos. —262.*

A display of spring models is being made at Levin’s Fashion Centre (Allen’s, Ltd.) and in their advertisement in this issue a few of the new models are described. These latest fashion goods must be seen to be appreciated and ladies are cordially invited to make an inspection.*

Mr J. W. Wragge is at present making his half-yearly visit to ; Levin, attending to the pianos and organs in his charge. Anyone requiring expert attention to their instruments can get in communication with him by forwarding their addresses to the “Chronicle” oiffioe.*

Davie’s showing of the new spring fashions is having a great reception, the new styles of colouring being greatly admired. The window display has been completely changed for this ;week and present a very choice range .Of exclusive goods, yet moderately priced.* > A reminder is given of Mr E. Webber’s unreserved clearing sale of high.’grade furniture and lino to be held at Woodroofe/s 'Mart J to-morrow fit 1.80 p.m. The list of items comprising some of Mr Webber’s /hoimehojd, furniture appears oh ahother r p3g& pf Jtbis, issue.*. Better sbryioo, a square dead; and lower prices in Boys’, Men’s, Girls’ and Women’s Driperyis ; to;,be had only fit Clark’s, Ltd., where you aro assured of personal. Attention and eiyility-r-the big variety' makes buying at this store a pleasure.^

Included in the West Coast Eugby team which played Canterbury for the Eanfurly f Shield was a full-blooded Chinaman; 'Arthur Fong, who played a great game .as second five-eighths.

Because they have refused to help /themselves by growing vegetables for their own use, a hundred Wellington unemployed relief workers have been struck off the lists of those entitled to relief work.

An earthquake of brief duration, but with a sharp lateral motion, was feltin -Levin at 7.4 p.m. on Saturday. It was accompanied by a rumbling perceptible by those whose ears are sensitive to such a deep sound.

It is expected that the direct route from Levin to Foxton, which has been closed since last Tuesday afternoon ■on account of the flooding of the section north of the Whirokino bridge, will be open again to-morrow night.

The plight of many a working man Jias been diflioult in recent months, ibut the plight of the landlord in some instances has not been easy. One business man, who lias had to put his car away in the meantime as an economy, told a Taranaki News reporter that he had received no rent from a tenant of one of his houses at New Plymouth for three years.

While carrying out milking operations on Saturday morning Mr P. Ayres, a Cloverlea (Kairanga)’ farmer,had his clothing caught in the belt drive of the machine, and he was drawn up to the pulley and imprisoned. His calls for help were heard by Mr Remnant, who was working a short distance away, and he was speedily released, but not before he had been injured in the ribs. Mr Ayres will be / confined to bed for some time.

The Rev. A. J. Seamer’s famous Maori Choir, which has been attracting so much'attention throughout the Dominion and has been attended by unprecedented crowds, will give one of its popular programmes in the Century Hall this evening. The choir has won unstinted praise from both musical critics and the general public and local residents will be well advised to seize the opportunity of hearing these popular singers and musicians. They will appear in their national costumes.

Advice to womem—and men—who “nag” was given yesterday by the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, in the fourse of an address at the Youth for •.Youth Campaign rally yesterday in the Town Hall at Wellington. . ‘‘Many well-intentioned people indulge in nagging, ” said his Excellency. “It is vleemed the privilege of the .fair sex, i)ut I can’t help thinking that some ‘old women’ among us indulge in it, too. (Laughter). “The fair sex are tnuch more attractive and far more -convincing without it. Nagging never yet made the crooked straight,' and it -sometimes makes the straight crooked. ►Therefore resist the temptation to do fit.”

After the chairman of directors at Te Awamutu Co-operative Dairy Company’a annual meeting had stated the position in respect to the failure some months ago of an Auckland firm handling part of the company’s output as agent for the English firm of A. C. Eowson, he said that MrEowson had re-imbursed the Te Awamutu company for the total amount of .the, agent’s indebtedness to the dairy company! He added: “Some people have strange views about those "Tboley Street merchants, but our experience confirms me in the conviction that those merchants have a very fine conception of goodwill and business morality. There was no legal liability, and some people might have claimed that there was no' moral responsibility; but Rowsons promptly waved aside any possibility of that, and voluntarily undertook to pay the whole amount. Tooley Street merchants are not the rogues and rascals that some people think. Where their honour is concerned they won’t let you down.”

The pleasant weather yesterday was much enjoyed by trampers, of whom there were two parties in the lower ranges opposite Levin. Twelve members of the Levin-Waiopehu Tramping Club, of whom Mr W. Ransom acted as leader, went to the Ohau Hut. The trip originally intended was to the Makahika tramlipe, but this was rendered impracticable owing to the flooding of the fords by the recent rains. At the Ohau Hut the party boiled the billy and had lunch, and four of their Humber travelled for some distance up the Gable End track and back again. A party of ten Wellington trampers, including six ladies, arrived at the Ohau hut a little later and had their lunch there." Most of them were from the_ Victoria College Tramping Club, While ■twb were members of the • Tararua Tramping Club and also of the local organisation. The visitors had spent Saturday night at the Waiopehu hut and subsequently had come down the Gable End track. Their leader was Miss M. E. Ewart. The meeting together of the two parties provided the occasion for a happy interchange of experiences and reminiscences. All the trampers came out as one party to the Pipe Bridge,, whence the Wellington members took their departure by lorry for the city.