CENTRAL TARANAKI NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1930, Page 8

CENTRAL TARANAKI NEWS

Telephone Nos. Stratford Exchange 718 Private

Telephone Nos. Stratford Exchange 718 Private

(FROM OUR RESIDENT REPORTERS)

TARANAKI POWER BOARD TESTING OF NEW WORK WIRELESS INTERFERENCE FOUND. REPORT ON HUIROA CANVASS. The Taranaki Power Board met yesterday with the following members present: Messrs. H. G. Carman (chairman), N. H. .Moss, H. J. Marchant, M. Gernhoefer, R. J. Knuckey, J. Dobson and C. Foreman. The secretary of the Elt'ham Progress Committee wrote thanking the board for its assistance in the past in the Rumination of the streets for the holidays. He asked that similar help be again extended. It was resolved to assist as on former occasions.

The engineer, Mr. B. H. Goldsmith, reported that the number of consumers at October 31 was 2094. Units generated during the month totalled 973,500. The largest daily output was 38,300 units on October 'l4 and the maximum demand of 2690 k.w. occurred on October 31. New Plymouth drew supply on 26 days. Installations connected during the month were as follows, figures for the corresponding period., last year being given in parentheses:—Milking motors 4 (16), other motors 3 (8), stoves 1 (4), water heaters 12 (12), pumps 6 (6), lighting and heating 13 (42). ‘At a recent prosecution at Hawera a statement was made in coiirt that a neighbouring board did not insist on inspection before work was connected,” continued the report. “I have been asked whether this board, was the one referred to, but would state that this is not so. In all cases new work and alterations are inspected and tested before being livened up. This practise has obtained from the commencement of the board’s operations.” . I ■'

WIRELESS INTERFERSrrSS TRACED

Reporting oh the matter of wireless interference the engineer stated that work had proceeded, as opportunity permitted, a considerable amount of time having been, spent with gratifying results in several cases. Trouble had been ■located at Mangamingi, Skinner Road, Stratford and other places. , ■ An interesting case occurred at Eltham. For a long time at uncertain intervals loud interference had been experienced over Elthapi borough and surrounding district. Many attempts were made to locate this, without success, due to the fact that, owing to the time of day it was impossible to interrupt the service, or that during investigation the noise suddenly ceased. An opportunity presented itself at about midday on a Saturday, when it was possible to interrupt the .supply without causing much inconvenience. In this way the trouble was traced to a small section of the low tension distribution at the western side of the town. By disconnecting consumers house by house it was found to be in certain premises. An inquiry elicited the fact that a battery charger of a, certain type was in use, thia having been the cause of the trouble. A test was then made and it was found that this interference extended right across the town and well out on the eastern side, making reception of distant stations impossible. The owner of the charger was innocent in the matter and did not know that his apparatus was causing the trouble. He had bought the charger in the ordinary way from a radio dealer and considered that its use was permissible.' His set was connected in such a way that the charger had to be : disconnected before tlie set could be operated, thus he never experienced interference himself. The engineer added that it had cost the board about £3O to find the trouble. ■ Mr. Marchant considered that it was desirable to advise the trade and the Post and Telegraph Department that these particular chargers were liable to cause interference. It would thus be a benefit to all concerned. WATER HEATER REQUIREMENTS. Reporting on dairy water heaters, the engineer stated that he had found that certain heaters were inclined to drop in temperature to much for efficient recovery to boiling. He had drawn up specifications with which all heaters should comply. . ■ ..■ , ; Mr. Moss considered that all dairy heaters should; be tested before installation so as to protect consumers. It was resolved to adopt the engineer’s specifications and to insist that where unsatisfactory heaters were installed they must comply with the requirements.

The proposal to reticulate the Huiroa district.was reported on by the engineer as follows: —A canvass has been carried out: on Douglas, Makuri and Wawiri Roads. ' This district consists of five and one-quarter miles of Makuri Road which can be fed either via Wawiri Road or via Douglas Road. Each road involves two miles of line with poor prospects, but on the present canvass Douglas Road is undoubtedly the better, showing two lighting installations and one milking motor and one shed water heater immediately, with a further light installation, milking motor and water heater probable. On Wawiri Road there are three sheep farm? only, and at present none of them is prepared to use current. Two of these properties may be probable for lighting only at a later date. The owner of the third' property is definitely hostile. This piece of road forms part of the original area, not of the Stratford extension. '

Taking the two and a-quarter-mile extension on Douglas Road and five and aquarter miles on Makuri Rogd, the results are as follows: —Lighting and heating, immediate 17, probable later 10; milking motors, 7 and 4; water heaters, 8 and 4; stoves, — and 2; water pumps, 1 and 1.

Among the “immediate” are included two milking motors and two shed water heaters which would be installed for next season. The immediate revenue I estimate at £255, with a further probable additional amount of £l(>9 per annum. The cost of extension I estimate, at £3OOO. | Mr. Gernhoefer said it seemed that Efuiroa did not want power.

Mr. .Moss considered that under the present financial conditions it did not warrant going on with these extensions, and.it was agreed to adopt the finance committee’s decision to that effect. The secretary reported that the application to raise a loan to reticulate Clifton had been forwarded to the Loans Board on October 29, but no definite reply had yet been received. Regarding the Tarata extension the formalities had been advertised and objections would be received up to December 3. ELIHAM BOROUGH AFFAIRS. WORK ON THE STREETS. The Eltham Borough Council met last night. / I The overseer reported that 12 chains [of the metalled portions on Stauners Street from Collingwood Street eastward was scarified, graded, clay blinded and sanded. That portion of London Street from York Street towards the Mangawarawara stream was treated in the same manner. Ploughing and reformingMoir Street west from the railway station to Cornwall Street was carried out. Carting clay to the sides for backing up where the widening is to be done on Mountain Road South is in progress. All turf removed from road sides has been deposited bn the sides of Mountain Road between the bridge and Mangawhero Road.

That portion of path on little; Moir Street from Cornwall Street westward has been reformed, graded and sanded. Chipping of paths was attended to in York Street along the school property and on the Conway Road. The caretaker reported that during the month he spent 16 days at the park, most of ‘that tinie being taken up in mowing grass. The motor mower is v/orking satisfactorily and has greatly improved the appear,ance of the park. Other work consisted of pricking out and planting seedlings, weeding fjower beds and general maintenance. At the railway resehve four days were spent in cutting lawns, digging and cleaning flower beds and planting out 1100 plants. He received about 15 , more shrubs and trees from Mr. Moss during the month. These were planted in suitable positions and will, make a great show iii the; future. The grass was cut and the daffodils which were planted in tins were removed to Taumata Park. '

The sanitary inspector’s report stated that there had been one case df diphtheria, which had been removed to the Hawera hospital. The New Plymouth League Cycle Club conveyed its thanks to the council for the control of traffic for the recent road race. .

It was. resolved that a general “cleanup” day be held. ■ The widening of Bedford Street is to bo proceeded with. PERSONAL. A surprise party visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Swindlehurst at Chiselhurst, Eltham, ■last week, on Mr. Swindlehurst’s 74th birthday. All the members pf his family were present, Mrs. 0. Ge.rrihoefer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Startup and family, Mrs. Crosbie and family, .Mrs. des Forges, Mrs. W. Stauners and family, Miss Swindlehurst, Mr. and Mrs. W. Swindlehurst, Mr. and Mrs. I>. Swindlehurst, Mr. and Mrs. N. Swindlehurst,. Mr. Jack Swindlehurst. Altogether the party numbered 28. The birthday cake was made by Mrs. startup. ■' , Having received medical advice to the effect that he must rest for a fortnight,. the acting-Prime Minister, the Hon. E. A. Ransom, advispd the Hon. R. Masters yesterday that he would not be able to visit Stratford next week to open the Stratford A. and P. Show. The person to perform the opening ceremony in Mr. Ransom’s place lias not been selected yet, but it is‘unlikely that any of the Ministers will be available. i * / • THE STRATFORD SHOW. Entries for the Stratford show have been completed and every section is either up to or shows an increase on last year’s. The indoor exhibits total 2000, a record for the association, and include much beautiful work. All competitive events have filled well and indications are that post entry events such as the goat race, the high jump and the trotting will draw large Helds. It remains only for next Wednesday and Thursday to be sunny to ensure a record attendance for the 21st anniversary show of Stratford. KING’S THEATRE. “MISTER ANTONIO.” IVarm, vivid, vital is the glow you get from “Mister Antonio,” the delightful character Booth Tarkington named his play after, and which serves as Leo Carrillo’s initial talking picture. TiffanyStahl couldn’t have made a wiser selection as a vehicle for this deservedly - famous star. His personality, his talent for dialects and the warm richness of his voice make him perfect for “Mister Antonio,” which must have gone begging for an actor without Carrillo. The story starts.in New York, staying there only long enough to establish Antonio Giovanno, Rafaello Gariboldi Mussolini Camaradino as a' big-hearted ItalianAmerican who sells flowers in the winter and takes to the open road in the spring with his hurdy-gurdy. He gives a. coat and money to a man who has been celebrating all night in a cheap speak-easy. This man is the mayor of a. small town, and one time, during Tony’s travels, he had the hurdy-gurdy musician gaoled for playing his organ on Sunday, but Topy believes in turning the other cheek —and how he gets slapped when be next sees the mayor of Avalonia! The mayor is riming for another term and he has just learned that June Ramsey, a poor relative of his wife’s whom he thinks he is playing Santa Claus to because he lets her drudge like a slavey in his home for her board and clothes, was seen dancing at a. roadhouse outside of town. Filled with righteous wrath, he orders her out of town —and that is when she makes the acquaintance of Tony, who never “heard-a from such a thing” as one not being permitted to dance, to sing, to laugh.

INFANT MISTRESS FAREWELLED.

AFTERNOON AT NGAERE SCHOOL. After six years as infant mistress at the Ngaere school, Mrs. D. O’Keefe, who accepted the position as Miss Divehall and was married during the currency of her appointment, is retiring from the school. On Thursday she was the guest of settlers of the districts and parents of the children at an afternoon held in the school, when the opportunity was taken to present her with a dinner-wag-gon and>tea set in memory of the pleasant associations. In the absence of the chairman of the committee (Sir. H. C. Taylor), Mr. R. A. McGarrigle, secretary of the committee, made the presentation. “It is with deep regret that we have assembled to bid farewell to Mrs. O’Keefe,” he said.

The following programme arranged by Mr. G. Wellington was submitted:— pianoforte solo, Dorothy Pedersen; dance, infants; dialogue, Mary Tarrant, Ina . Brett, Olive Tecofsky; song, Joyce. Stockman; elocution, Ethel Newlove; song, infants; pianoforte solo,. Miss T-. Maxwell; “Miss Argita, The Girl of a Thousand Eyes,” Ina Brett; song, Stella Stockman; dialogue, Allan Kofoed.and Keith Lester; chaffinch song, infants; recitation,- Nola Arthur; song, Olive Teeofsky, accompanied by Miss Maxwell; ■recitation, Gwen Brisco; song, Joyce and Stella Stockman and Ethel Newlove; dance, Gwen Brisco; song, senior scholars. At the close of the function afternoon tea was served by the senior girls. - — | I GENERAL ITEMS. j■i : < The final dance of the season arranged by the Eltham Jollity Club was held in the parish hall on Wednesday evening, when there was a good attendance. The competition dances were won as follows:—Monte Carlos, Mr. . Renai and Miss Mehrtens, Mr. E. Newland and Miss Cooper, Mr. J. Carey and Mrs. Haswell; mystery chain waltzes, Mr. Stewart and Mrs; Beesley; excuse-ine, Mr, G- Green and Miss O. Manley. The master of ceremonies, Mr. Renai, thanked all patrons for their attendance and support during the season. • The second cycle race for the Boomerang Cup conducted by the Eltham Cycling Club will be held on Tuesday with '' Kaponga as the turning post, and finishing at Eltham, a distance of 16 miles. Handicaps are: —Ward, R. Bourke 7 min., 'j Stockman, Winmill, Davidson 6min., Volzke, Potts, Vickers,. Hancock smin. k Caldwell, A. -Bourke 4mm., Mehrtens, Coleman, E. Stockman scr. The Eltham Tennis Club’s A team to play Manaia A at Manaia to-day is: McGregor, Wills, Morrison and Cooper; Mrs. Wylds,' Misses Wilson, Wood and Walker. Entries for the Stratford A. and P. Assc ' .tion’s 21st aniversary show easily constitute a.record. Over.2ooo have been received in the home industries and junior sections. Jersey cattle and horse c" asses have attracted hundreds more entri. than last year and, in fact, every, section shows a decided increase. / A street day will be held in aid, of the Stratford Plunket Society to-day. Gifts of cakes, sweets, vegetables and produce will be received at the shop lately occupied by the Melbourne. ELTHAM THEATRE. ■ ‘9 ■ » “THE ARIZONA KID.” Among the many features of “The Arizona Kid,” showing to-night at the Eltham Theatre, is,the fact that it has no ‘‘theme songs.”' Both Baxter and Mona Maris, the leading lady, sing during the production but their songs are old-world Spanish-melodies,, love songs that probably were composed long before Columbus ventured westward and that have a charm all their own. In the realistic dance-hall sequences several popular "tunes of the eighties are sung in keeping- with the period. “The Arizona Kid” is a glamorous tale of a debonair bandit and his love affairs, both laid and filmed entirely amid the scenic glories of Zien National Park, Utah, even to the interior sequences, and. presents as no other film has ever done the glamour, romance, colour, bravery and spirit of the Old-West of pioneers and miners; of fighting men and loyal women.