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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10112, 20 October 1917, Page 4

A di-strici oourt-martial has been set up to try Francis Joseph Carroll for desertion from tlu; Expeditionary Force. The court will tit in Palmerston, and the trial will take place in the Magistrate's Court, commencing- at 10 a.m. on Tuesday next. Another card match was played for the Post Cup lust evening, the competing teams being the Railway and Occidental representatives. The match resulted in favour of the Railway team by 33 to 20, this being their fourth success out of the five games played this year. Mr Massey stated yesterday, in answer to a question put. to him on the subject, that he assumed the next meeting of the Imperial War Cabinet would be held in London about April next, but no communication on the subject had yet been received. If the Cabinet was convened, arrangements would be made for New Zealand io be represented—Parliamentary torrespondent. The cheapness of electric lighting over gas was mentioned by Mr A. J. Colquhoun during his address on "Hydro-electricity at the Philosophical Society meeting last night, lie stated that he had had a better electric service at 2s 6d per month than could be obtained from the local gas service al 15s to £1 per month. The importance of electricity in this particular feature v.as very apparent. It is a pleasure to make selections from the C. M. Ross range of washing frocks for girls. New designs to hand include a very serviceable range of gingham and crepe dresses which we are pricing from 4s 6d. Mothers, see these useful frocks in our underclothing section. The ('. M. Ross Co., Ltd. -Advt. Always useful ! One of our Thermos and Icy-Hot Flasks can be put to all kinds of uses, and will always bo found reliable and valuable in the home. Watson Bros., Ltd.-Advt.

A cable messago received this morning that Bob Fit/simmons, the pugilist, is dangerously ill at Chicago. The Master of Balliol. speaking &i the me »«h» " , pA-ondars Schools est in politics. TWore leaving Palmcrston yesterday the netful talk upon Ho also nlaved Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata ami ft ahrn's famous "Rhapsody," both of which were much appreciated.

A huge British aeroplane in a rewnfrjg carried a pilot and 20 passengersi to a he gjit of 70C0 feet. This machine it is understood, is to be equipped with b« machine guns and 1500 pounds of bombs-a ven abe dreadnought of the air. It is typical of the b,V rnachit.es which the British and rreneh are now building, ostensibly for the purpose of carrying on raids deep into German territory as an answer lo the Zeppelin and aeroplane depredations. A N':tj)i*T motorist who came through from Wellington informed a Daily Jelecrraph reporter that the road between Wellington and Napier, via Palinerston North, is now in a splendid condition. Ihe only bad •pi.ee of road met with m die whole journey was struck on entering Napier, in, CaHHe and lCmeitson streets. In all tno small boroughs passed through on the routo there were better main roads than in .Napier. The To Aure road, which was very rough some time ago, is now in ffood order. The fortnightly meeting of the Orient, Lodge. 1.0. G.F., was held last evening. XG itro O Thomas presiding. 1.0. bro. (•' J Setter was elected to the Dispensary Hoard, vice P.G. Bro. YV. T. Dawick deceased. One candidate was proposed tor membership. Reference was made to the. early departure of P.G. liro W. -Tackson from the district, and the N.G. and 1 .Lr., Pro Ax and Bro. Kmillie, spoke of the excellent work the departing brother had accomplished foi the Loduc and wished him all sucees; in his new borne. Pro. Jackson suitably acknowledged the compliment.

Replying to a suggestion made by Mr Talbot, tho member for lemuka in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr Massey (our Parliamentary correspondent wires) said the question of paying for meat on the hooks in the freezing works had received careful consideration, but, in view of the fact that the present contract with the Imperial Government covered the period of war and three months afterwards, and that the basis of payment was f.0.b., he did not consider it advisable to mako any suggestion for a change in a mode of payment that, on the whole., had worked very well. Parents, old scholars and friends are reminded that Emmanuel Congregational ! "niirch is celebrating its Sunday School anniversary to-morrow. Three special services will be conducted as follows:—In the. morning. Rev. F. W. Boys; afternoon Mr 11. Gnnstead; evening. Rev. A. JJouli, M \. Special hvmns and solos will bo rendered by the children, under the baton of Mr W. Lect, His eon. Mr N. Iveet, will preside at. the organ. The anniversary celebrations will bo continued on Wednesday with a public tea at 6 and a grand entertainment at 7.30. when the prizes won during the year will bo distributed. It, is probable that as a result of the war Scotland will, after hostilities cease and money is available, have a canal constructed as a national work via Loch Lomond. This canal, which is stated to be favoured by the -Vumirahv. will be sixty miles in length. As I/jcli Lomond is 22ft above 6«a level, rt will mean the construction of locks. 2 Such a canal would from a naval point of-iew liave been of incalculabel value' if constructed before the war The Mid-Scot-land Shipping Canal National Association advocates a canal 29 miles in length along the direct sea-level route, but the Admiralty is stated to favour the other rcheme.

The Germans' are determined at all costs to encourage family life and the increase of the population. Vow's Gazette says that a, National Matrimonial Agency has been set up by the State in Saxony. The very practical purpose of this bureau is to provide war-widows, especially those who have been left in possession of small businesses, with what the paper calls "War-damaged husbands." With true German thoroughness lists are being compiled in all tho hospitals of eligible male candidates and descriptions, without mention of names, of suitable, widows, are to be published in the military newspapers for distribution among the wounded.

Tho principle of declaring- things "black" can be carried to gruesome lengtfel (says tho Sydney Sunday Tunes). Unionists recently refused to provide a grave and coffin for a volunteer labourer who died at Catherine Bay, because the corpse vas "black." Then the wife of another volunteer in a certain coal centre was about, to bear a child, but not a woman in the village would go near her in her time of need. She and the babe were "black." Rut tho bun must be conceded to the boycotting of school children of loyalists by strikers' children. This was one of the cruellist of. tho Hunnish incidents of the recent strike in New South Wales. Black as hell (adds the paper) is the new spirit that can prompt a community of women to acts of such loathed and infamous unwomanliness. Last evening the settlers of Newbury gathered at their social hall to bid farewell to Trooper Collins (son of Mr E. Collins), who is at present on final leave from camp. Tho hall was most tastefully decorated with flags and greens for the occasion, and looked exceedingly pretty. On behalf of the residents of the locality, Mr P. A. McHardy wished tho departing soldier Godspeed, and presented him with a wristlet watch, which Miss McHardy fastened on. Mr Nash also spoke, and during the course of his remarks made an appeal for tho Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. A eoncert party, which went out from Palmerston, rendered an excellent programme, items being contributed by Mrs E. L. Broad, Misses M. Kearins. Lovelock, Sergt.-Major Chapman,. Pvts. Chalk, Lane, Monkman, Aitken, and Kearney, Messrs T. J. Rogers and Cookson. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Rodgers and Pvt. Chalk. After the programme supper was served, and the entertainment concluded with a dance. The thanks of the committeo ara due to Messrs J. Linklater and J- Knight, for conveying the concert party out in their motor cars.

In introducing tho subject of his address on "Hydro-electricity" before the Philosophical Society last evening. Mr J A. Colquhoun quoted Principal Griffiths'in his address as president of the education section of tho British Association, which demonstrated tho value of educating the worker. The quotation was as follows: "It should be our mission to make evident to tho working man his indebtedness to the pioneers of science. Demonstrate the close conniption between the price of meat and the use of the refrigerating process founded on the investigations of Joul and Thomson. Show the driver of the electric tramear that his wages were coined by Faraday, make tho worker in steel realise his obligation to Bessemer, the telegraphist his indebtedness in Volta and Wheatstone, and the man of tho wireless station that his employment is due. to Maxwell and Hertz. Tell the t»l----dier that tho successful extraction of the bullet was accomplished by the aid of Rontgen. convince the sailor that his good landfall was achieved by tho help of mathematicians, that the lights which wcrn him of danger owe much of their brilliancy to Tyndall, and to Kelvin is due tho perfection liis compass and sounding line. Impress on all wageearners that had it not been for the researches of Lister, they or some member of their family would not bo living to enjov the fruits of their labours. When we have educated the man in the street, it is possible we may succeed in the hardest tusk of all, that of educating our legislators." Over 300 designs await your inspection in the linoleum section of Collinson and" Cunnihghame's. Bought quite a while ago, many of Iheso retail prices are exactly what wholesalers are charging to-day in the centres! Thus, in addition to the wide range from which to select you also have the assuraneo of money-saving prices. Mav wo expect the pleasure of showing you?—Advt. Where first cost need not l>e considered too closely, nothing equals the Vital Suction Cleaner tor housework. A combination of sweeper and vacuum cleaner, casilv pushed by hand i* picks up dust, dirt, fluff and ravellmgs perfectly. This tool does away with the dust nuisance, because it, removes dirt into the vacuum bag, from which the dirt can be consigned to the flames- £fj 10s from Collinson and Son.—Advt.

Mrs Hubbard's name was omitted from those ; assisting with tho music at Miss Orbcll's dance on Thursday evening-. The special meeting of the Borough Council, to have been held last evening, has been postponed till Monday evening, when the applications for the position of assistant engineer will bo considered.

With the assistance of Professor Kirk, of Victoria College, Wellington, the Gisbomc Borough Council is instituting a vigorous campaign against (lies fortbe summer months. The slogan "Swat that fly" is being heartily taken up, and pamphlets are being issued to householders containing instructions on how to achieve tho best results. Professor Kirk is giving demonstrations on the making of tanglefoot mid other snares for the enemy hordes. —Press Association.

Our Parliamentary correspondent wires: The difference that has arisen regarding the Council's amendment in the Sale of Liquor Restriction Hill, necessitating another conference between the managers of the two Chambers which will be held on .Monday, is understood to centre around the question whether or not persons taking breakfast or dinner in hotels, outside of licensed hours, shall be allowed, to have liquor with their meal. The Council's clau.->o stipulates for dry meals. The House managers wnut liquor to be allowed with bona fide meals. A complete deadlock is improbable.

All entries in connection with the forlhcoming Spring Show of the Manawatu A. and P. Association close this evening. The secretary (Mr Penny) reports that in spito of the many difficulties at the present time, brought about, by the shortage, of labour and other war conditions, the entries have come iti very well, and there is every reason to feel satisfied with the number received. Cattle, specially, have filled very well, and should make a. good display Mr Penny visited the Hawke's Bay Show, and found that although war conditions affected this year's fixture somewhat, he received a good number of entries for tho Manawatu Show, the feeling.among exhibitors that these exhibitions should be kept going, if at all possible.

In tlio course of his address on "Ilydroelectrieity" at the Philosophical Soeietylast evening, Mr A. J. Oolquiioun emphasised the importance of electric power for farm work, and the. maintaining of a. steady load on the wins which supply the power, showing how this could be done by a system of. co-operation among fanner power-con-sumers. If it required a 15 h.p. motor to do o rush of work this coidd be done by a 5 h.p. motor over a longer time. Ten farmers might contract for 2 h.p. each and form a syndicate, and if nine lent their power to one for special work he would have 20 h.p. available, which would cope with any accumulation of work on an ordinary- farm. This system of loaning power could be extended to the others in the syndicate, and would no doubt work most satisfactorily, and at the same time keep their power requirements on a steady, instead of a l.uctuating, level. The conviction of Miss Adela Pankhurst and two other women under the Australian Wail Regulations has been quashed by the High Court on a technicality. Accused were charged with having taken part in a meeting in a proclaimed place, on a pretext oi making known their grievances. Miss Pankhurst was sentenced to three months imprisonment. After hearing argument, Mr Justice Barton said the charge that persons were present on the "pretext" of making known their grievances was different from a charge of being present "for the purpose of making such grievances known. Defendant-: might have been convicted un-Jcr the latter charge; but that did not concern the Court, because the charge against them was that there being there was a "pretext or a sham. The other judges having concurred. the appeals were allowed, and the convictions quashed in each instance. Miss Panklmrst was recently married in Melbourne to Mr T. Walsh, a seaman, at the rooms of the Free Religious Fellowship, by a Unitarian minister.

In a statement for the twelve months ending June 30, dealing with invalid and old age pensions, which w<u presented to the Federal Parliament a few days ago. it was pointed out that at the end of the financial year there were 93.672 old age pensioners, and 26.781 invalid pensioners in the Commonwealth. The greatest number was in New South Wales, where there were, on June 30. 14.591 men and 19,350 women in receipt, of old age pensions, and 5106 men and 5697 women who were being paid invalid pensions. In other States the figures were:—Victoria: Old age pension, 10,931 men and 18.133 women; invalid pension 3812 men and 4109 women. Queensland: Old ago pension, 5514 men and 6799 women ; invalid pensions, 1793 men and 1551 women. South Australia : Old age pension. 3530 men and 5905 women ; invalid pension, 759 men and 1094 women. Western Australia : Old age pension, 1917 men and 2436 women; invalid pensions, 668 men and 532 women. Tasmania : Old age pension. 1580 men and 2986 women; invalid pension, 761 men and 894 women.

Mr If. Grinstoad, of the Church of Christ, Palmerston, has just received a message from England stating that the Associated Churches of Christ of Great Britain have united with the Church Association, an organisation which during the last 30 years had been working independently and under the of the American " Foreign Missionary Society. The churches of the Association have been incorporated with British churches, and negotiations for incorporation are now beingcarried out by the Baptists of -North Wales and the Welsh Baptists.