HAD NOWHERE TO SLEEP

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1933, Page 8

HAD NOWHERE TO SLEEP

YOUNG COUPLE IN HAWERA COURT HUSBAND’S TWO-MQNTH SENTENCE “We had nowhere to sleep that night and no way of getting to Hamilton,” said Allan James Carter, when he and his young wife were charged before Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., in the Hawera Court yesterday, with the conversion of a car in Wellington. Mr. Salmon said he could not overlook the offence, which was becoming too prevalent, and sentenced Carter to two months’ gaol. Margaret Patience Carter was convicted and discharged, as was her husband on a further charge of stealing five gallons of petrol at Kai Iwi. Both pleaded, guilty. Explaining the case, Sergeant J. Henry said that on August 8 Knight McCartney left his car in front of his office in Panama Street, Wellington, shortly after 8 p.m. When he returned the car was missing, so he reported the matter to the police. On August 10 the Hawera police were advised from Wanganui that a man had called at Thomson’s store, Kai Iwi, and stolen five gallons of benzine. Apparently the man’s car had run out of petrol near the store, to which he walked and secured half a gallon of benzine. He returned in a car and had another 4J gallons put into the tank. He then asked for a pint of oil, and while tire storekeeper was away getting this he got into the car and drove off towards the north.

On receipt of this information the sergeant and two constables set out, and intercepted the car at Mokoia.' When the car was stopped the sergeant asked Carter if he knew who they were. Carter replied in the affirmative. The sergeant then asked whether Carter knew what they wanted him for. “Yes; the car,” was the reply. This was the first intimation the Hawera police had that the car was missing from Wellington.

In Hawera each accused made a statement admitting taking the car. Carter said they were destitute in Wellington and wanted to get to relatives in Hamilton. His wife said she had not liked the idea of taking the car, but rather than be left behind she went with her husband. As far as the police knew neither had been in any trouble before. Carter was 23 years of age and his wife 19. Carter said they had been destitute in Wellington. He did not go out on the night of August 8 to take a car, Ibut when he saw a car with a key in it he acted on the spur of the moment. The sergeant said something would be done about securing a home for the wife. RAMBLERS’ CYCLE CLUB RACE. J. BOURKE WINS FASTEST TIME. The Ramblers’ Cycle Club held a 25mile road race yesterday from Hawera through- Normanby and Okaiawa and back to Hawera. The first rider home was the limit rider, G. Dombroski, who was never headed, though G. Flintoff, the second rider home, put in a challenge at Tokaora. Three other riders finished close together with J. Bourke, the back-marker, who rode a great'race from the two-minute mark, close up. Bourke performed well to gain fastest time. Results are: G. Dombroski (15m.), Ih. 16m. 505., 1; G. Flintoff (81m.), Ih. 12m. 7Js„ 2; H. T. Putt (6m.), Ih. 10m. 16Js., 3; H. Wills (4m.), Ih. Bm. 175., 4; B. F. Flintoff (4m.), Ih. Bm. 15|s., 5; J. Bourke (2m.), Ih. 6m. 305., 6. Fastest times: J. Bourke 1, H. Wills 2, B. F. Flintoff 3. PERSONAL. Miss Sylvia Parker has been transferred from Wellington to take charge of the ladies’ shoe department of the Hawera branch of George and Doughty, Ltd. Miss Parker was previously relieving for a few months at Hawera. Mr. George John Burnand, Alton, died at Patea on Tuesday. Mr. Burnand was born at Tunbridge Wells, England, and lived for many years in London, being manager of . Davidson’s Printing Works for 29 years. In 1914, with his family, he came to New Zealand with the idea of taking up fruit farming. They found that impossible, however, and took .up land at Alton, where they have been dairying ever since. The late Mr. Burnand is survived by his widow and two daughters—Mrs. W. Metcalfe, Alton, Mrs. W. Grinham, Suffolk (England)— and one son, Mr. E. Burnand, of Alton. Mr. A. Crabb, assistant inspector of stock at Hawera, has received notice of his transfer on promotion to Dargaville. Mr. J. Sargent, M.Sc., of the Massey College staff, has been spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sargent, of Hawera. Prior' to the commencement of business at the annual meeting of the Kaponga Dairy Co. on Tuesday a vote of condolence was carried with the relatives of tire late Mrs. M. Fitzgerald, Mr. A. Grace and Mr. A. J. Dempsey. The chairman expressed regret at the absence from the meeting owing to illness of Mr. W. A. O’Noill and Mr. R. D. Dagg.

GENERAL ITEMS. Kaponga House Warming. An enjoyable evening was spent at the new residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. Mellow, Eltham Road, Kaponga, on Monday, when about 50 friends and relatives gathered for a “house warming” and “tin-canning.” A toast to the newlymarried couple, Mr. and Mrs. Sid. Williams, was honoured and the new house duly christened, after which supper was served by Mrs. R. Mellow and helpers. During the evening Mr. George Mellow, Hamilton, gave banjo items, which were enjoyed by the company. Dancing continued until a late hour. Dance music was played by Mr. J. Hooker, Mr. G. Williams, Mrs. R. Avery and Mr. I. Davidson. Community singing was led by Mr. J. Hooker. Two Massive Cups.

Two cups won by the Kaponga Dairy Company at recent shows were on display at the annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday. They were the Lonsdale Cups, and both were massive trophies that gave cause for many remarks of congratulation to the manager and staff on their achievements. “Cream Two Inches Thick.”

At the annual meeting of the Kaponga Dairy Company on Tuesday Mr. W. E. Hollard commented that he did not think rich milk was the cause of poor quality cheese. He said he had worked in the cheese industry when it was in its infancy and often he had seen the cans come in with cream two inches thick on the milk. Music Scholarship.

A movement is on foot to establish a music scholarship in memory of the late Miss D. Reilly, Hawera. The proposal is. that the scholarship should be 'awarded annually at the competitions festival.? Increase in Lambs.

Recent weather has proved very beneficial to sheepfarmers, and lambing percentages in the Patea district promise to be as high, if not higher, than in other seasons. Price of Eggs.

Housewives at Patea have greeted the falling price of eggs with enthusiasm, and for the excuse of using them in baking several small “at homes” have been held. Eggs were retailed yesterday at Patea at Is 2d a dozen, a drop of 2d and 3d on last week’s price. Club for Ping-Pong.

Ping-pong has attacked the young people of Patea, and during the winter several clubs have come into being. Play by younger members of Knox Church has been enjoyed on Friday evenings for several weeks, and early this week a move was made to form a club. The following officers were elected: Club captain, Mr. L. Moore; vice-captain, Mr. V. Callendar; joint secretaries, Misses N. Luxton and V. Hunger; committee, officers ex officio and two members of the board of managers. Appreciation by Boxing Pupils.

Appreciation of his interest in their, training was expressed by boxing pupils of Mr. C. Gardiner at a social at Manutahi on Monday. A large number gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Gush, who arranged entertainment for the boys. Mr. Gardiner was presented with a leather pocket wallet.

Lice and Lice and Halfbreeds. “There are lice and lice,” said a witness in the Hawera Court yesterday, during the hearing of case involving the breeding and quality of some stock, “There are black lice and—” '‘Possibly,” remarked Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., “there’s a half-breed among them too. Little Finger.

A newly-erected sign on the wall of the Hawera Public Library is attracting some attention. It indicates the direction of the newspaper room by means of a painted hand which has not the usual index finger outstretched, but the little finger.

Morepork and Policeman. It was a stately figure in blue that patrolled the streets of Hawera on Tuesday night; there was also a bewildered bird. And the two came into almost incredible contact when the morepork settled on the policeman’s helmet.

Were They the Same? “The evidence is so conflicting that it almost seems that the cattle that were trucked were not ths cattle that .arrived, but that is absurd,” said Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., in the Hawera Court yesterday during the ..earing of an action involving the sale of some stock.