GENERAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 21 September 1936, Page 4

GENERAL ITEMS

Through putting a shotgun cartridge in a fire, P. Truelove, a schoolboy of Seatoun road, had the first and third fingers of his right hand, blown off when the charge exploded, states a Press Association message. He also received cuts about the hand and face, and shock. He was taken to the hospital,

The New History Society, New York, will launch officially, on Ist November, 1936, a world competition on the subject: “How can the people of ihe world achieve universal disarmament?” This will be in the nature of a universal plebiscite. Every person will be entitled to compete, and there will be no restriction as to educational qualifications, race or age. It will be considered as a great universal ' stock-taking of the opinion of humanity. There will be 5000 dollars in prizes distributed among the winners, beginning with the first prize of 1000 dollars, and ranging downwards to 50 dollars. “The psychological time has arrived for such a universal plebiscite,” says the Society. “We nope that those who have the cause of peace at heart, will give voice to their convictions in so clear and unequivocal a manner that their messages will penetrate the council chambers of the statesmen and politicians of the nations.” The competition will close on Ist May, 1937. Application blanks may be obtained from The New History Society, 132 East 65th Street New York Citv.

As advertised, a series of lectures in home nursing will commence on Wednesday next at 7.30 at the Y.M.C.A. Building. Dr. Minnie F. Varley has consented to give these lectures, and it is an excellent opportunity for anyone to acquire a sound knowledge of home nursing. The fees are very reasonable, and it is hoped that many will attend the class. Enrolments can be made at the first lecture. Ladies’ Cream Tennis Frocks in double weight Fuji, and Kabe Crepe Smart tailored collar and lapels, finished pockets and buttons. At McKay’s, 23/6 to 35/-. * Pull-on Hats for sports wear, in sofi comfy styles. Trimmed neat ribbon bands. All head fittings, in white and colours. At McKay’s, 12/G.* Swagger Coats in coloured linens swing backs, neat collar and lapels Sizes S.S.W. to W. 49/6 at McKay’s.’ 1

A correspondent forwards the following: "A young man being drafted into the army told the recruiting officer that he didn’t want to join and 1 asked if there wasn’t some alternative. The recruiting officer replied yes, there are two alternatives; you can either be rejected on account of poor health or you can get an army post at home without going to the ’ front. If you get an army job at home, you won’t have anything to worry about. If you get sent overseas . to the front you have two alterna- ' lives; you will be either put in the front ranks or in the rear ranks. In case you are put in the rear ranks you have nothing to worry about, but if you are put in the front ranks there are two alternatives; you will either be wounded or you won’t. If you’re not wounded you’ll have nothing to worry about. If you get wounded you’ll have two alternatives; you will either get well or die. If you get well you'll have nothing to worry about, and if you die you’ll still have two alternatives.”

The statement that, according to what he had been told, only 150 rifles were available at present for the defence of Auckland was made by an ex-soldier at the meeting held to form an Auckland branch of the National Defence League (says the “Herald”). This drew a comment later from Mr C. J. Tunks, who was present on behalf of the St. John Ambulance Association. “I should like to say,” he remarked, “that if the statement is correct, the association can supply an orderly and a nurse for every one of the men concerned.” (Loud laughter.)

It is not often that starlings can be accused of stealing anything more than an odd wisp of straw and dried grass, however great a nuisance they make of themselves at nesting time. However, when the secretary of the Woodville Gun Club entered the clubhouse this week to prepare for the afternoon’s shoot, he discovered that starlings had found a hole in the roof, and entered the building to nest. The birds had sorted out a tea box which contained between 300 to 400 metal clips used for marking the score board. This obstacle offered no terror to the birds, and in a workmanlike manner they proceeded to empty the box with the exception of two clips. The nest was then commenced, but the arrival of the secretary rather upset building operations. A search was made outside the clubhouse and clips were found on the ground as far as a hundred yards away. About half of those missing were picked up, the resting place of the remainder being the secret of the birds.

In order to attend the wedding of one of her sons in New Plymouth, Mrs J. A. Anchor, of Frankton, chartered an aeroplane and flew to Taranaki and back the same day. she had been ill in bed for several weeks, Mrs Anchor did not feel strong enough for the much longer journey by motor-car or train. The aeroplane used was an Auckland Aero Club machine from the Rukuhia aerodrome, the pilot being Mr R. N. Brown. At the wedding breakfast many congratulatory references were made to Mrs Anchor’s determination to be present. She spent the next day in bed, but said she felt no ill-effects.

A Home Mission Festival will be held in the Public Hall, Stoke, on Wednesday next. The tea will be at G o’clock and the public meeting at 7.30 p.m. All receipts will be devoted to Home Mission work. The speakers at the meeting will be the Bishop of Nelson and Archdeacon Smith.

Owing to next Wednesday being unsuitable for members and friends of the. Nelson Townswomen’s Guild to hold their card evening, this has now been postponed until - Thursday, Ist October, and will be held in the Mayfair Rooms.

The annual meeting of the Nelson Croquet Club will be held at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 29th September, at the Institute rooms.

How did the queer word “tobacco” originate? Authorities differ. But what’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, and tobacco by any other name would laste and smell as good! Here in New Zealand it’s often called “toasted,” that being the name covering the five brands favoured by most smokers now. And it merits its popularity. There is no other tobacco that approaches it for mellowness, flavour, and fragrance. It has been truly remarked that once you smoke toasted you’ve no time for any other sort! Year by year its fame has spread until to-day its manufacture constitutes a national industry, yielding steady employment for a large number of hands. It’s simply unbeaten for purity. The toasting of the leaf largely eliminates the nicotine in it and renders the finished product as harmless as tobacco can possibly be made. But caution when buying is essential if you want the real thing. The only genuine toasted brands are Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish. Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold.*