The Rangitikei Advocate. TWO EDITIONS DAILY. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1920 THE WORLD AND RUSSIA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12015, 18 March 1920, Page 4

The Rangitikei Advocate. TWO EDITIONS DAILY. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1920 THE WORLD AND RUSSIA.

IT has become fairly evident that most of the nations are not going to continue to allow sentiment to interfere with business in regard to the Russian question. Some are openly declaring their intention to trade freely with Soviet Russia, while others trying to disguise their action by proclaiming intention to deal with that country through its co-operative institutions, whicn must be to some extent mythical in a socialistic nation. There is a natural repugnance against fraternising with those who have perpetrated horrors, and whose system of government is distasteful, but business demands that if sentiment interferes with it. sentiment must be subdued. Moreover it ia not merely de§iro to sell to Russia that underlies the movement to resume trade with her. She lias always been a source from which rich supplies were drawn, and the whole world has suffered since she became isolated. In a recent issue of “John Bull” its editor, Mr Horace Bottomley, put the true position very clearly, saying: “You cannot have one of tine greatest producing countries in the world, rich beyond conception in all that makes for human comfort and prosperity, rent and torn by civil war, paralysed by anarchy and disorder, without scarcity in every market and stringcncyjn every home. The waste and loss involved are so enormous as scarcely to be measurable in terms of human value! If she had found peace, if the energies of her people had been devoted to the labour of production and to the development of her rich resources, Russia might have fed the world in the day of famine. ” Mr Bottomley then continues, and points out the danger of Bolshevism in the following terms;--“It is notorious that Lenin and Trotsky and the partners of their ssnrped power desire not simply supremacy in Russian, but world dominion, which they hope to achieve by means of universal revolution, backed by the military power of Russian Bolshevism. It may seem a mad dream, but wait a moment and consider. Take a map and look at the vast expanse of Asia. Have yon thought of the grim possibilities that may. some day spring to birth in that fascinating world of mystery ? Have you reckoned with China’s awakening millions? Already Bolshevist emissaries are at work within the onceclosed frontiers of the Celestial Empire. I say .deliberately, having used every possible means of obtaining reliable information, s hat if you allow the Bolshevist loaders to consolidate their position, and to stamp oat the last -remnants of resistance, they will stick at nothing to bring about that world convulsion-that is , the.burden of their evil dreams.” Li regard to this it must also be noted that Mr Lloyd George and others have’ pointed out that the surest means of destroying Bolshevism is to remove the causes that have led to its development. These have been, among others, class oppression,' and the difficulty of maintaining a comfortable existence. The sooner Russia feels the effect of renewed commercial vigor, the sooner will the poison weed of Bolshevism wilt In the sun of prosperity, and finally til©. I

The Commonwealth Navy Department announces that the Navy will participate in the war gratuity Constable Worrell, husband of the woman whose decomposed body was found in Woronora Bark, near Sutherland, on February 33rd, has been committed for trial at Sydney* The Honse of Representatives at Washington passed a Bill authorising the United States Grain Corporation to sell live million barrels ot flour to Armenia, Poland and Austria at a low price on long time credits. In the representative cricket match at Wanganui yesterday Taranaki scored 56—Pratt, not out," 23, and Hassell 11." Hussey took four wickets for 11. Wanganui, for five wickets, scored 305—Harris 67, Hussey 54, Wood 37, London 37. The match will be concluded to-day. Sydney reports that v Customs officers are making hauls of gold from departing Chinese, One arrival from New Zealand by the Maheno was found to have thirtyfive sovereigns concealed in a teapot lid. The officials, however, were unable to confiscate the coin, as it was obtained in New Zealand.

A fashionable wedding was celebrated at Wanganui yesterday. The bride was Dr. Elspeth Cameron, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan Cameron, of Maranagi, No 1 Line, and the bridegroom was Captain R S J Fitzgerald, N Z M O, son of Dr and Mrs Fitzgerald, of Dunedin At Melbourne y'esterday Mr Hughes announced that a three years’ agreement has been reached covering the sugar industry. The price is increased to £3O 6o 8d per .ton. The council meets in February of each year to review the price aud grant increases if necessary. Thera will be no increase in wages this season. It is announced that a working arrangement has been arrived at between a British company and the Parapara Iron Ore Company, and that as soon as formalities have been completed, electric furnaces will be shipped out from England, with a view to estaelishing a selfcontained iron and steel industry in New Zealand,

Prompt action can secure a smart, durable and inexpensive suit for Easter wear even in these days of high prices. The Economic (Low and Gregory) Marton, have just received fresh deliveries of all wool New Zealand tweeds, and are prepared to accept orders for Easter delivery for a few days only. Their suits to order always give satisfaction.

At yesterday’s meeting of Wanganui Hospital Board, Dr, Reekie was appointed second house surgeon. The Medical Superintendent’s report showed the number in hospital at beginning of February, 121; admitted during month, 309. Taihape Health Inspector wrote reporting 95 cases of influenza, 3 of pneumonic influenza, and one of tuberculosis in his district. Next meeting will bo held at Taihapo, By a carious decree to come from a republican government, the Prussian State authorities have greatly increased at one stroke the numbers of Prussian nobility. Hitherto illegitimate children of parents belonging to the nobility or children adopted by them were not allowed to assume either the particle “von,” which is the hallmark of noble birth in tiiat country, or any title such as baron or count which the parent or adopted parent possessed. This prohibition is now withdrawn, with the result that a large number of people of illegitimate birth hitherto regarded as commoners find themselves suddenly promoted to the title of count or baron, because their illegitimate parents held that rank, aud they can, furthermore, transmit it to their own children. The Prussian “nobility” is, of course, much more widespread than the British The Government’s action is'all the more curious since it recently suppressed most of the unwieldy administrative titles, such as the really secret Over Sanitary Councillor, which was the ambition of all civilian officials.

The strangest “bunco game” in American police annals has come to light at Minneapolis, Kansas, where Homer Hogarth, a', farmer, applied fora warrant for the arrest of a man who sold him £4OOO worth of shares in a company «to bring ice from the North Pole for use in Kansas. The man first interested Hogarth when he found him apparently engaged in making astronomical observations on Hogarth’s farm. The man wore a mysterious air, aud offered to buy the farm. Hogarth rofujed, whereupon the man explained that he had been to the North Pole vki tJh Peary, and discovered that it was really a pole of magnetised steel projecting upward from the efintre of the earth, and the source of all electrical energy. The man claimed that ho had invented an enormous electrical shbvol capable of scooping up thousands of tons of ice. This shovel, he said, would be held suspended in the air through a secret process in connection with the electrical energy in tiie North Pole, As the world rotated the shovel would gradually drop back, and astronomical calculations showed that it would land on Hogarth’s farm, and an immense profit could be realised bv selling the ice. Hogarth aud the stranger agreed to form a company. Hogarth subscribed £4OOO, the stranger took the money, and sain he intended going to the North Pole. He has not been seen since.

Children’s warm Tweed coats, all colours and sizes, also woollen knitted coats with belts, from 25a to S9s 6d at Miss Waldmaa’s.*

Record acceptances for the Bulla Races are only exceeded by our large varieties of Knitted Sports Goats. And the large variety of tweed for men’s suits to measure, 6 to -8 guineas, tit and style guaranteed at the Feilding Clothing Company, Kimbolfcon Road, Feilding,* < BOON TO- DEER STALKERS AND OTHERS. —Stags’ Heads, Boars’ Heads, Birds, Fish, and Animals Mounted, Skins tanned. Every bind ot Furs, Coats, and Rugs made and repaired. All work guaranteed. J. JACOBS (from London), 55 Rangitikei- Street, Palmerston North."

With the approach of autumn cooler evenings are already noticeable, and our thoughts naturally turn to warmer Clothing. Warm Overcoats in particular are very popular and a very fine selection of these goeds can he seen at, Lloyd’s Ltd, Marton, Big Drapers. Warm Pure Wool Double Breasted Overcoats 90s to 150 s, Gents’ Rails Coats 45s to £8 Bs. A magnificent assortment of reliable Rain Coats and Warm Winter Overcoats now showing at Lloyds’ Ltd. Your inspection is invited.*

At Invercargill yesterday three men—W J Lyons, W Holland, and W E Duthie—were committed for trial, on charges of stealing large quantities of petrol. A general meeting of The Colonial Sugar Company at Sydney to-day unanimously approved the distribution of debentures as cabled on the Ist-.

At Napier Supreme Court, William Henry Plummer was granted a decree nisi against Ruby Plummer and Herbert Arthur Meyrick (corespondent), with £SOO damages. Bishop Oleary made the return journey from Tauranga to Auckland by seaplane in 1 hour 56 minutes. The machine crossed the Coromandel ranges at a height of 3800 feet. At the Napier hides sales, freezer ox made 36%d, batcher ox cows 34%d, and calfskins 54d per lb The last-named is a New Zealand record. The Auckland Butchers’ Assistants’ Union has been, fined £2O for striking. A number of slaughtermen were fined £3 each for stopping work in sympathy with the butchers.

The Brazilian Government has granted Italy credits amounting to twenty-five million dolliars for the purchase in Brazil of various food products. - Owing to no competition matches being played on Saturday next, March 20th, all cricket players are requested to attend at Marton Park at 1.30 p.m., when a practice game will be played. Ethel May Garrick, one of a married couple formerly employed by FrederickjAshtoc. Price, was awarded £3OO damages in a slander action in Napier Supreme Court, against Price. The defamatory statement consisted of charges or theft. The dead body of a man was found in Auckland harbour ytesterday. From papers in his pocket it appears he was Wm.- Henry Markwick, who came from Sydney on the Bth inst., aud had served in the Australian Light Horse Ambulance. Two well -known hofsemen, Mr Bert Moore and "Mr Allan McDonald, will’have mounts at the motorcycle sports at Marton on Saturday, The well known cyclists Mangham, Crawley and Percy Coleman will also compete, an! on the latter’s riding at Hawera, is expected to provide aorhe thrills. At the meeting of Wanganui Education Board last evening, it was decided, in view of the many interruptions in the school programme, to grant the schools only two days’ holiday at Eastertide, viz.,' Friday and Monday. A motion to include Tuesday was defeated by six votes to three.

Before the Arbitration Court at Dunedin the Otago and Southland carpenters’ dispute included a claim for a 40 hour week, and weekly wages ot £4 15s After evidence was given tor the union, the , further hearing was adjourned to Auckland, the President intimating that a Dominion award was being made later.

A burning accident at Paeroa had a fatal terlmuation on Tuesday, when Mrs J W Graves died in Waihi hospital. On Monday morning deceased was using kerosene to light the copper fire, with the result that she set her clothes on fire and was fearfully burned-about the body. A verdict of accidental death was ‘ returned.

At Rotorua Magistrate’s Court Mr Ken rick, S, M., fined BO Lowry £SO for failing to eradicate rabbits on his property at Taupo. The inspector stated that he warned the defendant three times. The adjoining settlers had cleared their land, while the defendant’s property was infecting. The defendant pleaded guilty, stating that a friend had undertaken to clear the land but could not obtain the labour.

The splendid success of a youthful 'Ohakea athlete, A Sanson, at Feeding School Sports, has been followed by another lad who comes from the same district, B Henderson, who at the School Sports,at Marton yesterday, annexed the Secondary Championship. S*There are some line oldtime athletes in the Ohakea district, and they are going to make their annual sports gathering a training ground for competitors at the school sports, which are becoming popular. Representations were made to the Minister of Works by the Otago branch of the New Zealand Workers’ Union in connection with wages and conditions of public works employees on day labour, and asking that they be placed in the position of conforming with that of town workers regarding the purchase of goods or be granted an increased wage as compensation for country prices. The Minister has replied that the question of increasing wages cannot bo dealt with piecemeal, hut the position as a whole was Being considered by Cabinet. , How easily accidents will happen was illustrated during the week-end at the expense of the well known athlete A E Dormer, of Auckland. ( In attempting to leap from the floor j to a table he misjudged the distance, and falling, struck his shius heavily on the edge of the table. A nasty gash was inflicted in the right limb,' and nine stitches were necessitated in securing the wound. The mishap was particularly unfortunate, as Dormer has been training on well since his return from the Australasian championships, and his reappearance locally at forthcoming meetings was eagerly anticipated— | Auckland Star. !

To-night at the Salvation Army Hall, Marion, Ensign Sawyer, the newly-arrived officer for Martou, will conduct a song service of 2G songs, all sot in the same key, ami continued without a break. The service comprises solos; duets, and congregational songs. The public are invited to attend. * Smart winter coats in heavy-all wool Tweeds, £5 17s 6d and £(? i9s at Miss Waldman’s. These are a traveller’s sample range and consequently the beat on the market. The value will ausoiutely surprise you. Come and buy your Winter Goat; you will be more than satisfied.* ' “Tiny Tots” Garage.—The expansion of the business of Messrs F. Grover and Go., Palmerston North, has led to the opening of sins Garage. Here we tied everything requisite fur the safe carriage of baby right from birth to after the toddling stage has been reached, and very tine samples of the firm’s \vi- kev work, from the dainty Basiuettr-i to the elegantly designed pram. The firm indents the whole of the raw materials used and all articles exhibited are manufactured on the premises.*