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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 25 June 1937, Page 4

Told that smoking shortened life, Ulysses Grant, the famous American Geheral, said he didn't care if it did. "Looking back,” he said, "at the comfort which smoking has given me I'll say that even if i knew tobacco was shortening my days 1 wouldn't give it up.” Smoking shortens life?—tell it to the Marines! Good tobacco never yet shortened life. It’s more likely to prolong it Brands foul with nicotine may undermine the health, and often do for nicotine is deadly. But you run no risk if you smoke “toasted.” The five famous brands, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Rlverhead Gold and Desert Gold, are all subject to the manufacturers’ own toasting process and emerge from it practically free from nicotine. There's no “bite” left in toasted. And it possesses a flavour and aroma you’ll look for in vain in other tobaccos, The brands enumerated are the world’s purest. They are unique. No matter which tobacco you’re accustomed to smoke, once you change over to toasted it will be for life*

Essential Knowledge “A new type of 'three R’s’ seems to have been developed in New Zealand —Racing. ’Restling and Rugby,” remarked Dr. I. L. Kandel, of Columbia University, New York, in an address to a gathering of nearly 400 Auckland teachers. Referring to another New Zealand institution, the 40-hour week, he remarked, “I feel inclined to consult counsel and find out whether it applies to visitors.” To Wellington—for the Test A football-minded Auckland office is making the journey to Wellington for the first Test match, New Zealand v. South Africa, on 14th August, practically en masse (says the “Star”). About 30 young men have made arrangements with the Railway Department for a whole carriage to themselves, and although the match is nearly two months away poker fours are already being arranged, as it is anticipated there will be little sleep on the way down the island. Tn Wellington the party has engaged 20 rooms at a city hotel. The matter of seats at the match is being left to chance and the gods and the weather U.S.A. Contingent for Sydney The Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Imperial League of Australia has invited a contingent of 1000 New Zealand ex-servicemen to visit Sydney during the celebrations of Australia’s one hundred and fiftieth anniversary in April, 1938, states the annual report of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association. ‘Rail travelling facilities in Australia have already been arranged, and it is understood that it will be possible for a great number to be billetted. It is hoped that, the contingent. will head the march on Anzac Day, 1938/ The committee of the N.Z.R.S.A. has replied to the invitation stating that every effort will he made to arrange a worthy continent for the visit. Some preliminary negotiations have taken taken place. Arbitration Court Burden The recent statement by the Attor-ney-General (the Hon. H. G. R. Mason) that the Government had had under consideration for some time the question whether' the work of the Court of Arbitration was not sufficient to require the services of two Judges, is commented upon editorially by the “New Zealand Law Journal": “This announcement, coupled with the wellknown fact that the combination of industrial and compensation matters, which must come before the Court of Arbitration, has caused considerable dflay in the sittings of this over-bur-dened tribunal, brings again before us the consideration' of how this unwelcome situation can best be removed,” states the “Law Journal.” “It is impracticable for the Supreme Court to undertake workers’ compensation claims, because, if there were a number of Judges dealing in their respective' courts with these cases, an almost certain conflict of opinion would require the authority for appeals. This would strike at the very root of the distinctive benefit conferred by the Workers’ Compensation Act in making available to people of limited means a court of final determination. These considerations are even more important in regard to the necessity for a special Judge, who would combine knowledge of the problems confronting the Arbitration Court in its workers’ compensation jurisdiction and uniformity of treatment of the claims before him. ..” Help by Country Districts Appreciative references were made at the annual meeting of tha Nelson Health Camp Association to the assistance given by the country districts, particularly Richmond, Upper Moutere and Motueka, for their fine efforts towards the financial success of the health camps in the Nelson district. Dances and Liquor Representatives of organisations interested in the temperance and prohibition movements waited on the Minister of Justice, the Hon. U. G. R. Mason at Auckland, and made complaints in respect to drinking at dances by young people (reports the "Star”). Attention was also drawn to the increased trade being done by hotels since the introduction of the 40-hour week. Dr. L. Gordon Drury, president of the Council of Christian Congregations, urged the Minister to put into operation whatever legal remedies already existed, and to secure finy further legislation which might be necessary for checking the practice of drinking at dances Mr F. C. Pace, president of the Auckland area of the New Zealand Alliance, said many men did Hot appreciate the leisure which the.recent legislation had given them. The closing of bars, he said, should be brought into line with the 40-hour week. He also referred to the waste of sustenance money on liquor, and advocated the issue of coupons or tokens for tile purchase of food clothing, and other neces - saries/ Stricter supervision of hotels was necessary. In reply, the Minister said, several useful suggestions had been made. He could not promise anything in -respect to legislation, but would give the representations earnest consideration and place them before Cabinet.

The Loyal Howard Lodge social committee will hold a special carnival dance in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Saturday night. Good prizes will be awarded the winners of the Early Bird and Monte Carlo contests, and plenty of streamers and confetti will be provided. The attractive programme of old time and modern dances will be directed by Bro. G. R. Housiaux and patrons are assured of an excellent evening’s entertainment A good floor, music by Harold Williams’s band, and dainty supper will all add to the enjoyment of the evening

To-morrow night at the Velma Hall the visiting Marlborough senior football representatives will be the guests of honour at a complimentary dahee. The City Dance Band will be in attendance. and supply the musjc for old time and modern dances. During the evening Mr E. Allan and partner will give a demonstration and a brief lecture on the modern waltz as a preliminary to a series of ballroom competitions in the Velma Hall during the next two months.

The popular fortnightly dance will be held on Saturday night In the Fire Brigade’s cosy hall Patrons are assured of an enjoyable evening with a programme of modern and old time dances

Residents of Murchison and surrounding districts are reminded Of the Rifle Club’s dance to be held at Murchison on Saturday, 3rd July. The Nelson Rifle tenth will be in attendance, and the Regal Dance Band of six players (Nelson) will supply the music. There will be Monte Carlos and a musical item during the supper interval.

Afred Gould advertises the following auction sales: Thursday, Ist July, at 1 p.m.. piano, organ, furniture, effects, on account of Mr Mablesort ( Tukuku street Friday ( 2nd July, at 1 p.m. ( freehold residental property, furniture, etc., on account of Mrs Cressy Bronti, Upper Moutere.*

Steamer With Brick Funnel

After many years’ experience of sail-ing-boat ferries between Auckland and DevonpOrt, said Mr T. Walsh in an address on old Devopnort, the Provincial Government in 1858 called tenders for a steam ferry service to North Shore. There were to be two return trips daily. In 1859 a steamer’ was built at Riverhead for this service. The craft was the City of Auckland, and screw driven —an innovation in those days—but the boat was most remarkable for its funnel, which was built of brick. Railways and Court Costs “The police have instruction thai wherever possible the railways are to be jsed by witnesses.” declared Senior Sergeant Finch in the Police Court at Whapgarei this week, when the magistrate, Mr G. N. Morris, S.M., commented that use of the railways by Court witnesses sometimes entailed highei expenses in time and travel costs. The magistrate stated that in future he did not intend to allow railway fare in cases where other forms of transport available were cheaper. In the case on which the question arose the witnesses’ expenses claimed were £l9 16s, and the magistrate reduced them to £l4 2s 6d.