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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12017, 26 March 1920, Page 4

One of those accidents that cause consternation in newspaper offices occurred just as we were going to ( press with our second edition yesterday, when, as page 8 was being placed on‘the printing machine, the printer carrying it slipped and fell’ and the whole page was at once converted into “pie.” As most of the staff had left for the Races at Bulls after the first edition was published it was impossible to remedy the accident in time. At the inquest yesterday morning a verdict of suicide was returned in the case of William Brown, found at Mangamaha yesterday with his throat cut Grey month reports that 'Patrick Ho wan, married, a retired farmer, was drowned by falling off Oobden bridge on Wednesday night. It appears that a motor car was passing deceased, aside and fell over the bridge; which is under construction. The body was found yesterday morning. The Harvest Thanksgiving Meetings of the Salvation Army in Marton are being held on Sunday next, and continued on the Monday and Tuesday evenings. Brigadier and Mrs Toomer are oondnctiong these special meetings. Donations of fruit, vegetables, grain etc., as well as cash will be gratefully received by the local officer, Ensign Sawyer. Goods left at Mr P Stevens’ aeutioa rooms will be attended to.

Other meetings and the insufficient notice given no doubt accounted for the small attendance at the meeting called for last evening, to discuss means of augmenting the instrument fund of Marton Municipal Baud. However, there were present supporters with good promises. It was decided to adjourn the meeting until Thursday next, when it is hoped there will be a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen. Mr D. Jones, • M. P., who is a Government supporter, has been assuring farmers at Christchurch that the Government he supports has met the farmers very fairly in regard to the price of whcai. His party loymlty does him credit. He also said he hoped farmers’wiil grow more wheat next season, using the freight difficulty to emphasise his remarks in support of local growing. But in concluding he admitted that some dissatisfaction had existed among farmers in regard to this season’s wheat prices, but a committee which had come into the matter, had reported favourably concerning the Government’s offer.

During shunti v g at Auckland railway station at 1 o’clock yesterday morning a goods van collided with two stationary trains through running on the wrong line. A concrete stop block of about 40 tons weight was carried about eight feet and deposited bn the station platform, and the van mounted the block and crashed through a verandah, causing a big gap, tearing the iron asunder. The stationary vans were partially telescoped, and the wheels torn off one of them, and the steering gear wrecked. The accident it is presumed was due to a mistake in the signals or in the setting of the points. Members of Marton staff of Redder and Tolley, Ltd, entertained Mr Jas. McOoskery, a number of friends and the firm’s Feildiug staff, last evening, at a bachelor's party at the residence of Mr and Mrs Ebbett, where a very pleasant evening was' spent with music, song and story. Mr E. Fletcher, presented Mr Jas. McOoskery with an oak tray, silver mounted and inscribed, “Good Luck, From Marton Staff, 1930.” Mr Fletcher referred to the progress ! of the firm in Marrou, under Mr McOoskery’s supersion, and wished him every success in his future wedded life. Other members spoke in praise of Mr McOoskery’s good qualities, and the recipient suitably responded. Several toasts were honoured.

There was a good attendance at 1 the meeting of Kangitikei Motor | Club last evening, Air Maodougaß | presiding. The secretary submitted a statement of accounts of recent race meeting. After a long discus- I aion on the management of the past meeting. Mr A. Way was appointed supervisor and will have charge of the management of the foithcoming meeting. The drawing up of a pro- 1 gramme was referred to the Management Committee who will meet on Monday evening at Marton Jockey Club’s rooms. It is probable that the supplementary meeting will be held on either .Saturday, 24th April, i or Saturday, May Ist. Marton police ar» determined to safeguard the public from offenders against motor traffic by-laws. At the Court yesterdaj', Harry Bailey pleaded guilty to motor cycling along High Street at a pace faster than 20 miles an hour Constable Manley stated that defendant was travelling at the rate of 40 miles an houff. The practice was danger- I ous. Had any oar come out from j one of the side streets, it would have been impossible to avoid a collision. The Magistrate (MrJ,"l L. *BtoufeJ, remarked that High Street was not th« place to test bicycles and imposed a tine-of £2 and costs. C Stafford and R Winterburn were each fined 10a and 7s. for riding on a footpath. For leaving cars without lights W Harvey, G Death, J McGregor and W McLean were each fined £1 and costs 7a, and a similar fine was imposed on James Evans for driving a horse and j gig without lights. A number of cases are set down i’cr nest Court day.

It is readily anticipated in tho trade that there will be an acute blanket famine daring the coming winter, and people are well advise.i to secure their requirements while stocks are avaUa'op. Llolyd’s Ltd, Marion’s Big Drapers, have bean laying in stocks all through the summer and at prestint can show a splendid in Double Bed, Threequarter Bed and Single Bed sizes, both in WhLo and coloured, Tho values offering are undoubtedly the beat in the district, aud Lloyd’s Ltd invite 'your inapooftou. Full informatiou' u giveu and no one pressed to buy.

The Prices Investigation Tribunal at Christchurch is dealing with cases of alleged profiteering. The Finance Committee decided to impose heavy import duties on foreign aircraft In order to protect American manor facturers. , The Returned Soldiers’ Imperial League at Melbourne is circularising 1 members suggesting the allocation of £lO from each gratuity bond for the purpose of forming co-operative trading societies to combat the high cost of living. At the inquest ou the victim of the Palmerston tragedy evidence was given that deceased was with a man named Lesley the previous day, and had one drink with him at the Central Hotel at about 5 p.m. Blackberry parties will not be pleased to learn that they are in danger of being deprived of tbis fine fruit. The Stock Inspector is touring the district with the object of prosecuting wherever blackberry is found. At the inquest on the victim .of the tragedy on the steamer Armagh at Wellington the Coroner’s verdict was that deceased died on the deck of the Armagh after being knocked down and kicked by Benjamin Henry Bright, the cause of death being sbook. The price of petrol in Auckland has been increased this wfiek fr om 30s to 37s 6d a case. The reason is that the only petrol available is a shipment of 8000 cases that was consigned to Napier, and the increased price was sanctioned in order to cover the cost of transhipment to Auckland, leakage allowance, and commission on handling. “If you want a plan to tell an untruth pat him on his oath” was the comment of a member of the legal fraternity in a court case, apropos of a lament by the Magistrate on the increase of perjury. There was perjury in licensing cases, dog worrying cases aud —“affiliation cases” added the lawyer. And the Court regretfully admitted that probably there was. Record acceptances for the Bulls Races are only exceeded by our large varieties of Knitted Sports Coats. 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, Klmboiton Road, Feilding.* Prompt aetkn can secure a smart, durable and inexpensive suit for Easter wear even In these das'S of high prices. The Economic (Low aud 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 give satisfaction.