Untitled

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16823, 23 August 1920, Page 2

A notice in the Gazette states that after September 1 it will cost more to put a debtor in prison for failing to obov court orders' to pay debts. The court fees, covering these cases are to be increased.

The next census will be taken on the last Sunday in February, 1921 (n Piess Association message from Wellington states). Tho Imperial census of the whole Empire will bo taken as nearly as possible at tho same time. It is very rarely that anything really new in weaving machinery makes its appearance. Nevertheless a British firm has just introduced a now typo of loom which involves many radical departures from tho traditional type. From the practical standpoint its mam feature is that it can bo tended by a young girl, who can bo taught j tho no-c-cssary operations in a few hours. The new loom has a wide range of products, and already artificial side, epong© cloth, and even blankets have been woven on it.

A deputation representing hospital and charitable aid boards waited on the Hon. Mr. Parr (Minister of Public Health) on' Friday, and asked for the establishing of a flat rate of contribution from the Governmapt. Dr. Frengloy was present, and pointed out the difficulties of acceding to the request. The Minister said he had carefully gone into the matter, and found it was impracticable to grant a flat rate. Ho admitted anomalies pointed out by Messrs. Fisher, Alexander, and R. Boddy, and said ho would give full consideration to them. The deputation was introduced by Mr. W. T., Jennings, M.P.

The Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union held a social and dance last Thursday, and it was voted a groat success by tlioSe present. The."Workers’ Hall was very tastefully decorated with flags and coloured lights. Messrs. Aubrey and Falwasser rendered a duet in Maori and'had to respond to an encore.' Next Thursday a'plain and fancy dress ball for adults and children will be held. The decorations of the hall and supperroom will be worth tho price of admission. Articles valued from a guinea to 6s 6d have been alloted as prizes for the children, and prizes valued at a guinea each will ho given for the host fancy dress (lady and gentleman). The orchestral music will remind one of tho late George Garry’s orchestra. Mcsdames Clarke and Richards, in conjunction with Mr. R. M'Rae, will act as judges. Tho final practice for the children will bo held next Wednesday at 3 p.m. Members and intending members of the New Plymouth branch of the Labour Party are reminded of the t meeting to be hold to-morrow (Tuesday) night.

The Melbourne, Ltd., is showing the following lines in-men’s goods; Navy flannels, 11s 6d; navy “Doctor” flannels, 13s 9d; Petono flannels, 9s 6d ; men’s dark union shirts, 11s 6d; men’s smart tweed hats, 9s 6d and 10s 6d; men’s black folts, 13s 6d; men’s suits, £4 19s 6d to £8 10s; men’s smart gaberdine raincoats, 89s 6d to 1605.*

Tho peculiar cleansing properties of “Fairy Wonder” Dry Soap are not confined solely to tho wash-tub. “Fairy” will cleanse pots and pans, wood and paint work, and is cxcellont for scrubbing floors. It also cleanses hair brushes like magic. Also try a little “Fairy” in your bath: it is delightful. At all grocers.* Washing day is revolutionised by the use -of “No Rubbing Laundry Help” and “Golden Rule Soap.” They’re new and up-to-date labour-saving inventions. Imitated, but not equalled.*

Pans fashions have decreed a startling autumn skirt—a double panel finishing well above the knee. The rest is merely fringe and, according to the correspondent of The Times it “swings distractingly aside in a vigorous stride or a puff of wind. ' The quarterly sessions of the Supreme Court at New Plymouth were adjourned sine die at 3 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. All the business not transact-' od will be taken when his Honour Mr. Justice Salmond returns from Wanganui, due notice of which will be given. The strength of the New Zealand citizen forces at June 30 last is given by the commandant in his annual report to Parliament, as: —Territorials; Officers, 1240; other ranks, 30,402. Senior Cadets: Officers, 364; other ranks, 31,665. Rifle Clubs; Members, 5523; training section, 328. Total, ■60,422. Instead of the present margin of profit of 33 1-3 per cent on blankets, the Auckland Drapers’ Association thinks that the Board of Trade should allow 50 per cent. A deputation with this request waited on the chairman (Mr. IV. G. M‘Donald) on Saturday. Ho promised to look into the matter, and said ho would let the association know the result of the hoard’s deliberation.

One of the Prince’s dancing partners at a big ball in Australia was trying to make conversation. “The music we have,hero must sound rather poor to you,’’ she said. “Oh, said the Prince. “I’ve heard worse.” “But, she said, “after what you have heard in London and other places, you must think it pretty had.” ‘‘Well, f a ! d the Prince, with a smile, 1 ought to be used to it by this time. It’s the Renown’s band.

A decision to establish an annual journal was arrived at by a general committee meeting ( of the Ashburton A. and P. Association recently. The journal will serve as a record of the annual fixtures oil the association as well as a medium for collecting and publishing tho history of the association extending over a period of 40 years. In addition, it will contain papers by members giving the result of their farming experience in that county.

Displayed for inspection in Paris on Juno 27 the jewels of the late Gaby Deslys drew a remarkable crowd to the Georges Petit Galleries, and tho street was full- of fashionable motor-cars and carriages. In a glass case the various necklaces, pendants, and rings were exhibited, but most fascinating of all were the four pearl necklaces and the magnificent black and white neck band, with its pear-shaped stones of wondrous beauty, lie id re these the crowd—mostly women—was the thickest, and for a long time they waited there with eyes riveted on the beautiful stones. Tho annual meeting of the Taranaki branch of the New Zealand Association of H.M. Veterans, was held in the New Plymouth Soldiers’ Club, on Saturday afternoon. About 15 veterans were present and Mr. G. A. Adlam was voted to the chair. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £2l 4s Bd. Mr. G. A. Adlam was appointed deputy vice-pi;esidcnt. The following general committee was appointed: Messrs. .1. Andrews, O. Oxenham, H. Newland, W. F. Brookjng, T. P. Lister, C. Billing, and J. Kenyon. Messrs. O. Oxenham and J. Andrews were appointed delegates to attend the forthcoming annual conference to be held in New Plymouth. Mr. G. A. Adlam was elected treasurer, Mr. Black secretary, and Mr. W. D. Webster auditor.' Concentrated into one hind leg the kicking power of 250 horses must be fairly "strong, judging by an explosion which took place at the Feilding electric power-house (the Star says), When tho 250 h.p. suction gas engine was installed a “silencer” was built round the exhaust pipe outlet, on tho exterior brick wall of tho engine house. When the big engine was being started up on Tu csday morning one of the cylinders did not pick up readily. Apparently the unexpiodod gas accumulated in the silencer, and was fired by the exhaust from the other cylinder. The_ walls of the silencer were of concrete six inches thick, but the force of the explosion smashed them as if they had been delicate china. One large lump was thrown about ten feet away. The concrete was bolted to tho brick wall, but the thick iron bars were torn through the wall. Tho noise of the _ explosion gave' residents in the vicinity a great scare, but fortunately no ono was hurt. Cigarette smoking is one of the many popular habits that derived stimulus from War conditions (says the South Australian Register). So popular did the cigarette become with the Australian troops that on their return to the Commonwealth tho demand increased to such an extent that stocks were almost exhausted. The most sought lines were distributed* with tho utmost economy, and even to-day tobacconists are reluctant to serve more than one packet at a time to any one customer. Australia was not ready for the tre> mendous demand. In America during the war numbers of tobacco-growers turned their attention to cotton, and the supply of suitable leaf naturally declined. Tho consignments which reached Australia were barely sufficient to meet current trade. When, as though by a sudden inspiration, the public called for cigarettes tho tobacco was not available, and even if it had been the manufacturers had not the plant to produce tho needed. Machinery, however, has since been imported from England, and it is probable that within a few months cigarette smokers will ho in a position to possess more than ono packet at a time, without rendering themselves liable to the accusation of hoarding.

Quito a number of business men in Taihape were badly taken down by a man who. strolled into tho town on a recent Saturday. His dress was typical of those who liv'd in the open country, and ho said he was a fencer. Ho was bearded and -wore a red handkerchief about his neck. Going into tho bank he informed the officials ho intended to open an account, and deposited £l, and asked for a* cheque book. This was supplied, and the fencer quietly strolled round the town to make a few _ purchases. He was systematic in Iris methods, and had taken tho precaution of ringing several firms up in the previous week, and pricing various godos. When ho presented himself he was welcomed eagerly by the shopkeepers, to whom'he had already introduced himself over tho ’phone. Ho gave out that ho had been fencing for Mr. F. J. Lysnar, of Gisborne, who recently purchased the Waiouru, Station. The man’s purchases ranged from a suit of clothes to a clock, and in each instance ho tendered in payment a cheque for £l6, bearing the signature “F. J. Lysnar,” and endorsed ‘‘fencing.” The adventurer went about his illicit business very systematically, and as a result got away with over £IOO worth of goods, leaving about a dozen wiser and sadder men in Taihape, !o whom it is not safe to whisper the word fencing. Tho forgeries are said to have been very cleverly done. A sure and pleasant specific for removing worms is Wade’s Worm .Figs. All chemists. 2

Their owner having gone abroad, and having no further use for them, the following articles were advertised for sale in the London Times of July 18: “Ex-Kaiser’s two favourite, thoroughbred horses, with saddles complete; State carriages, the finest in the world; harness, gold and silver, etc.; in part or whole to be sold.” The Dominion Butter Committee will meet this week to consider the British Government’s offer for the purchase of the exportable surplus of butter (our Wellington correspondent advises). In the meantime it is reported that there is a shortage of butter for local distribution. There is a fair amount remaining in cold store, but fkctories are unwilling to supplement this from the new season’s supplies, as it is not yet decided what the new season’s price is to be, though it is certain that it will be more than the present,price;

When the Estimates were before the House of Eepresentatives on Friday night, Mr. W. T. Jennings asked a question in connection with a vote of £17,000 for rations supplied to prisons in the Dominion. Before the war period tenders were invited in various prison districts for supplies of bread, meat, etc. This system was dropped, and the member wished to know when it was to he resumed. The Minister replied that instructions had been issued to resume inviting tenders in every district, where such a course was convenient.

In connection with the recent controversy concerning the substitution <ff wool alcohol for benzine, a correspondent of the Manawatu Daily Times states that an engineer has pointed cut that the engines would have to undergo radical alteration to adapt them for the purpose, besides which there are certain difficulties which have not yet been overcome before this fuel can actually take the place of benzine. A further trouble will be the affinity of alcohol for water, and the readiness with which moisture is absorbed by alcohol er en from the atmosphere. In order that the suitability of New Zealand timbers for paper-pulp might be tested, specimens) were sent‘to. the Imperial Institute in October, 1919 (states the Hon. D. H. Guthrie). Up till July last no leport on the timbers had he'en received, but the High Commissioner has been asked to communicate with tli© director of the Institute on the matter, and a- reply is now anxiously awaited. Should the report bo favourable, definite proposals with regard to the establishment of the woodpulp Industry in His Dominion will be made by the Government. , •

Judge Borst at Palmerston related an experience in France of America’s' richest woman, young Mrs. Vanderbilt. She was “red crossing” in France during the war. One night at a social given to the soldiers l eading “up the line,” a susceptible private came to Mrs. Vanderbilt for a dance, and another and another, and then another. At the fourtn asking Mrs. Vanderbilt suggested that the young hero had had enough, hut he assured her not, and said he liked her looks. She asked him who he was and he , replied, Private Jones, i ’of Connecticut. “And what’s your camu ” asked Private Jones. “Mrs. Vanderbilt,” quoth she. -“That’s right birdie, fly high, was the incredulous reply of the modern chevalier. At the monthly meeting of the public library and museum committee held on Friday last, a resolution thanking the following was approved: Mr. Newton King for nis gift of a very fine water-colour of Mount Egmont, by the late Mr. Hamar, Arden; Mr. Chris Ayton, Waitara, for two ancient and beautifully carved totara slabs, being part of the front of a whata, or storehouse, found by him in draining a swamp on his property, Waitara East; Mr. Bayard, Pungarehu, for loan of a beautiful specimen of a greenstone fighting adze, and several other articles of Maori manufacture, and Mr. Walker, for his gift of several books relating to New Zealand and the Maoris for the reference library. A large .number of pictures and documents dealing with early New Plymouth have been received for placing in the old colonists’ room, but these will be acknowledged later. An old landmark in New Plymouth in the shape of the old Drill Hall, which was associated with the early history of the district, passed under the auctioneer’s hammer this morning, when it was disposed of by the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr. G. H. Bullard) at his office in New Plymouth. There were only four prospective buyers present, and only one bid was received, that being the upset price of £I7OO, at which figure it was knocked down to Messrs. Newton King, Ltd. It is understood the oldest parts of the building were erected in the late sixties or early seventies, and- were used as the Colonial Militia Headquarters for some time in those troublous years. The front portion of the building is of more recent date and was used by the Defence Department until they removed to the Coronation Hall. When the sale took place the Commissioner told the purchaser s representative that the tenants who are at present occupying the hall as a dwellinghouse had been given notice to vacate. The Ashburton Guardian has the followim?- A fragment of the story of the march to Parihaka in 1881, which dispelled the Maori menace at the time, was given by Lieut. T. Hayes at the Ashburton Volunteers’ reunion on luesday evening. He referred to a question m Parliament regarding medals for those who served in the campaign and to Dr. Pomare’s 'suggestion that the campaign was something of a looting expedition. Lieut. Hayes said it was true there was a lot of looting, and that was about all that really was done. He remembered the march to Parihaka, the surrounding of the pah, and tho "busy sharpening of the old sword bayonets that were attached to the muzzleloader Enfield,i with which most of tho British force was armed. Two guns were pointed into the pah, but it proved a bloodless victory, a strong party ofnavals arid, constabulary marching in unopposed and taking the surrender of the various tribes in Parihaka. We have been talking all the week about Samuel Rzochewski, writes tho Paris correspondent of the Observer. How is Samuel to bo accounted for? You and I have played chess for years; we have wrestled with problems and wo have- studied the masters. And then comes along a little Polish boy whose head hardly overtops the table, and he takes on twenty of us at a time and makes our amateur strategy look silly. He is really an amazing phenomenon. The Rotonde in the Palais-Royal is one of tho best-known chess centres, and when this little fellow, eight years of age. disposed so easily of its proudest champions, tho cafe was cast into consternation. What is the explanation of this Gilbertian boy whq begins his public career at five, and is now to bo classed with the best exponents of this intricate game? It is not natural; and, like Bret Hnrte’s hero, one asks: “Is visions about?” London amateurs will, I understand, soon have an opportunity of judging for themselves of little Samuel’s amazing skill. No more grinding of teeth with Wade’s Worm Fins. 3

The claim of the State Advances Department (Mr. A. A, Bennett) against Elizabeth Johnson, for possession of a dwelling-house, which was adjourned on the previous court day, was further adjourned this morning for three weeks, to give defendant an opportunity of securing another place. At about 8.30 on Saturday evening a three-roomed beach cottage, situated on the foreshore in the vicinity of Kihgswell Street, was totally destroyed by fire. The occupants, two young men l were unfortunate enough to lose their belongings. The house was owned by Mr. Snell, Belt Eoad, and was insured. At Saturday’s meetings of the Stratford County Council the chairman moved that the resolution passed at a previous meeting granting a donation to the funds of the Taranaki Hydro-Elec-tric League be rescinded, his reason fordoing so was the fact that the council had already exceeded the amount allowed for unauthorised expenditure. The motion was carried. A man named Gilbert Pollock, who was recently before the court on charges of drunkenness, and who was arrested on warrant and lodged in New Plymouth gaol for failing to pay a fine indicted upon him, was released on Saturday and fell into the hands of the police again at night. He was brought before Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., this morning on charges of drunkenness and using obscene language, and pleaded guilty, and appealed to the’magistrate to deal leniently with him. On_ the charge of drunkenness he was convicted jand discharged, and on the major offence he was convicted and ordered to oome up for sentence if called upon within_l2 months. At his own request a prohibition order was made against him. The llov. C, H. Olds, 8.A., who is at present visiting New Plymouth in the interests of the work among the Sunday Schools and Bible Classes and Young People's organisations of the Methodist Church, occupied.the pulpit at Whiteley Church da Sunday evening for the monthly popular service. There was a large congregation. Special music formed a feature of the service. The orchestra played two selections, as well as accompanying the singing. The choir’sang the anthem “O Gladsome Light” (Sullivan), and Mr. A. L. North sang “Thou art Passing Hence” (Sullivan) and “Homing” (del Eeigo;. In connection with his visit here, the Eev. Mr. Olds will meet Sunday School workers and others interested, in conference this evening, and to-morrow there will he a children’s rally at 7.30 p.m. and a conference on Bible Class and Young People’s Societies’ work at 8 o’clock. ■