TEMUKA TRAFFIC CASES HEARD

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21189, 9 November 1938, Page 4

TEMUKA TRAFFIC CASES HEARD

Motorists Before the Court Yesterday’s Sitting James Burns, a carrier, of Temuka, was convicted and ordered to pay costs when he appeared before Mr H. Morgan, S.M., ip the Magistrate’s Court at Temuka yesterday, charged with parking his truck on the off side of another vehicle in King Street. Sergeant M. E. Hill said he was on point duty at the time of the offence, which was the day of the band contest. Defendant parked his car outside another, and caused quite serious obstruction during the ten minutes he had him under observation. Witness interviewed defendant and told him to shift the car. Three bands in formation were inconvenienced by defendant. Mr L. M. Inglis for defendant said both sides of the road were lined with cars and defendant had soine cases of fruit to deliver. The Magistrate: Carriers are allowed to stop outside other vehicles to deliver parcels in Timaru. It seems to be the attitude of the local authority to allow it as long as the time is not unreasonable. Mr Inglis said defendant had been given to understand by a traffic inspector in Timaru that he could stop for a short time and he had thought that that applied to Temuka also. Sequel to Collision Following a collision on the Main Road between Winchester and Geraldine, charges were preferred against George Douglas Palmer, of Rangitata, and Ernest Walter Williams of Timaru. Evidence showed that Palmer was travelling north and Williams south about 3 o’clock on a foggy morning when they collided. Palmer was charged with negligent driving, with having no driver’s license, and with driving without a warrant of fitness. He pleaded guilty to each charge and was stood down until after the hearing of a charge of driving without due care and attention against Williams, who pleaded not guilty. Mr Inglis appeared for Williams. Palmer in evidence said he was driving along at 30 to 35 miles an hour. The night was particularly foggy, and there was need for special care. A car, appeared out of the fog and collided with the front of his car. He was well over to the correct side of the road. Mr Inglis: Were you driving the car?—Yes. You are quite sure it was not someone else? —Yes. Which side did you get out?—From the passenger’s side. You climbed out from the wheel over in front of your passenger?—Yes. Replying to further questions witness said he was not aware that his passenger had been trying to recover a shoe from between the clutch and brake pedals. He had been driving ciose to the edge of the bitumen, but he admitted that his speed under the circumstances was dangerous. Morgan Joseph John Lewis, a farmer of Winchester Road, said he heard the crash in the early hours of the morning and went to the scene to lend assistance. He gave evidence of the positions of the cars. Defendant said he had been driving very slowly because of the bad conditions. He and Miss Dunnett were in the front seat keeping a watch on the road when another car flashed out of the fog and collided with them. His wife and another passenger were in the back seat. Corroborative evidence was given by Barbara Dunnett. Holding that there was no evidence to prove that defendant was on the wrong side of the road the Magistrate dismissed the case. Palmer was called and on the charge of negligent driving was fined £3 and costs. For driving without a license he was fined 10/- and costs and for having no warrant of fitness 10/- and costs. . Left Car >n Street Kenneth Brown, a clerk, of Temuka, was fined 10/- and costs 12/- for leaving a car in King Street. Evidence showed that the car had been left near Godley Street for five days. For failing to keep to the left on the main highway north of Temuka William Edward Wilkins of New Brighton was fined £3/10/- and costs 10/-. A charge of driving without due care and attention was withdrawn. Witness who pleaded guilty, .said he was dazzled by the lights of oncoming vehicles, and momentarily swung to the wrong side. Eugene Thomas Roland Reid, of Christchurch, who drove through Geraldine at the estimated speed of 50 miles an hour was fined £3 and costs 10/-. Casting Offensive Matter For casting offensive matter in High Street, William Leo Collins, a labourer, of Orakipaoa, was fined £1 and costs 10/-. ATHLETICS meeting in domain There was a good muster of athletes at the meeting of the Temuka Amateur Athletic Club in the Domain on Monday night. The track was in good order. Results were:— 220 yards—J. Drennan (12yds) 1, M. Scott (12yds) 2, G. Leonard (4yds) and L. R. H. Wilson (scr) equal 3. Time, 24 3-ssec. 880 yards—J. Nolan (40yds) 1, J. Spillane (35yds) 2, F. Sullivan (30yds) 3. Time, 2min. 8 3-ssec. Two miles —J. Parrish (150yds) 1, D. Boyd (200yds) 2, J. D. Spillane (200yds) 3. Time, llmin. 27sec. Long jump—G. Leonard (2ft) 18ft. 7in. 1. M. Scott (2ft.) 18ft. 21n. 2, J. Spillane (2ft. gin.) 18ft. lin. 3. Shot putt—M. Hayes <6ft.) 33ft. 6Jip. 1, F. Caldwell (sft.) 31ft. 6in. 2, L. R. H. Wilson (sft.) 31ft. 2in. 3.

Boys’ 100 yards—J. Loyd (scr) 1, L. I Palmer (6yds) 2, N. Palmer (syds) 3. Time, 14 3-ssec. Women’s 100 yards—B. Washington (scr) 1, T. Scanned 2, L. Counihan 3. Women’s long Jump—N. Beeby (2ft. 6in.) 13ft. Bin. 1, B. Washington (scr) 12ft. 7in. 2, L. Counihan (2ft. 6in.) 10ft. 7Jin. 3. LIBRARY COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING HELD A decrease in membership due to the new half term marking the end of the winter months was reported by j the librarian, Mrs T. Webb at the i monthly meeting of the Temuka i Library Committee on Monday night, i Mr J. T. Smart presided. Three new members had joined and 20 resigned, which left a total of 209. Books exchanged numbered 1292, magazines 364. subscriptions amounted to £lO 5 6, extra books 2/6, sales 4/-, a total of £lO/12/-. A list of new books for the month was given, which included 11 and one non-fiction. The report was adopted. The chairman stated that Mr H. Hitchcock had kindly offered to act as treasurer and this was agreed upon. Mrs W. L. Harrison suggested that a placard be printed and placed in the motor camp as it might induce visitors to support the library. After a short deliberation, the matter dropped. A communication was read from the Borough Council, stating that it had been decided to adhere to a former decision regarding the payment of rates. This was to the effect that a grant of £6O would be given to the library if it paid the rates for the whole of the building or £5O if it pressed the Plunket Society and the W.C.T.U. to pay for their share. Mr W. T. Kingston said the Borough Council was exceeding its right when it proposed to deduct £lO from the grant. In the new Council there were members who were not aware of the true position. “I think it would be better to pay the rates and be done with it,” said Mr Harrison. It was decided to notify the Council that the Committee could not legally pay rates on the whole building. PERSONAL The death of Mr H. J. O’Loughlen who was a treasurer of the Temuka Library Committee, was referred to at the monthly meeting on Monday night when members stood in silence. A motion of sympathy with the chairman, Mr J. T. Smart, in the death of his daughter was passed at the monthly meeting of the Temuka Library Committee on Monday night. “ARSENE LUPIN RETURNS” Arsene Lupin, that famous fictional 1 character created by Maurice Le Blanc, is revived in “Arsene Lupin Returns,” which will be shown at the Elite Theatre to-night. In this new mystery thriller the adventures of the famous gentleman jewel thief, who is supposed to be dead, are continued. Melvyn Douglas, Virginia Bruce and Warren William share leading roles with John Halliday and Nat Pendleton also prominently cast. The story begins with Warren William taking a job with an insurance company to guard a valuable emerald, owned by Halliday. William falls in love with Halliday’s daughter, Miss Bruce. Meanwhile a paste copy of the jewel is stolen. The thief leaves a card marked “Arsene Lupin.” Accompanied by William, Halliday and his daughter move to Paris where they meet Douglas, a friend of the family. Several more attempts are made to get the jewel, and in the course of events two suspects are killed. Pendleton and Clive, two of Douglas’s friends, come to his country place and accuse him of “coming back to life” as Arsene Lupin. Lupin then enters the case, but not until the final scene is the real murderer revealed.