MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 58, 10 March 1931, Page 12

MARTON

BOWUNGi, MARTON v. BULLS. The following players will represent Marton in an inter-club match at Bulla on Wednesday:—Batchelor, Morrison, Duck, Atkinson (skip), Mclndoe, Mogridge, Gorrie, Purnell (skip); Cummins, Connell, Rider. Duncan (skip). \ MARTON BOROUGH. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. The Marton Borough Council met last evening, there being present the Mayor (Mr F. Purnell), and Crs. G. B. Gregory, T. Barton, R. J. Moore, A. McKenzie, J. D. Gorrie and A. J. B. Sieely. A circular letter was read from the Croixelles Road Board, asking the Council to support a resolution asking the Government to investigate the Fisher Money Stabilisation Plan.—Re ceived. A circular letter was read from the Department of Scientific and Indus-, trial Research, stating that a committee has been set up to prepare building bye-laws incorporating suitable measures for the reduction of risks from earthquake damage and that it is intended to draw up model building regulations after a study of all Municipal bye-laws and asking the Council to forward a copy of tho Borough Building Bye-Laws for the use of the committee.—A copy of the by-laws is to be forwarded.

The District Highways Council wrote stating that thero was a tendency throughout the country to neglect the approaches to bridges which was a serious menace not only to the public but also to the bridges on account of excessive impact. The Board suggests that where possible it would pay to seal a length of half a chain of road at each end of the bridge.—A reply is to be sent stating that provision had already been made for the sealing of approaches to bridges in the Borough. Secretary of the Rangitikei School Sports Association, wrote asking Council’s permission for the free use of the Park on Wednesday, March 18, for the holding of the annual school sports and for the right to charge Is admission .—Granted.

Secretary Marton Junction School Committee, asking Council to form a footpath from the railway gates to the school along Edward Street, stating that if the work cannot be proceeded with now, would the Council consider making provision for the work in the new financial year’s estimates also calling Council’s attention to the state of the road at the intersection of King and Edwards Streets. —The path is to be considered when the estimates are framed and the overseer to report on Tuan and Edward Streets intersection.

H. B. Gower, wrote asking fo r the right to occupy a portion of the Waterworks Reserve adjoining his property on terms to be mutually agreed upon.—• Referred to Works Committee for report.

A. D. Riley and Co. wrote stating that Messrs Bell Bros, are asking for a sample of 1 gallon of water for thorough analysis and asking Council to forward sample on so that their principals would be in a position to determine the correct quantities of chemicals to give a water suitable for domestic requirements.—The request is to be complied with. Reports. The overseer’s report stated that during the month general maintenance work had been carried out, including grubbing grass and levelling path on High Street, 10 chain 12ft. wide, also the same distance on Synal Street. Roadway and path formation had been carried out on Ross Street and Harris Street. The reservoir is holding 19ft. 9in. of water and the embankments are in good order. The gas manager reported that 585,000 cubic feet of gas had been manufactured for the month as against 517.200 cubic feet for the corresponding month last year. During the month two services had been renewed, one new cooker fitted and one cooker reinstalled. The action of Cr. Gorrie in ordering 400 feet of hose for the Fire Brigade was approved. The overseer was instructed to clean out the water tables on the western side of Rira Street. The footpath at the entrance to the Railway Station is to be attended to, also the rails and decking on the foot bridge over the Tutainui Stream on Station Street. INQUEST ON LATE A. E. POPPE The inquest was concluded on Monday at the Marton Magistrate’s Court before the District Coroner (Mr F. C. Wilson) on the late Arthur Ernest Poppe, who was found by the police on Friday morning lying dead in a dam with his throat cut. After hearing the evidence the verdict was returned that “tho deceased, while suffering from financial worry, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a knife-” Further evidence given by H. W. Gudopp, showed that the act was premeditated. Witness had left the deceased all right in his room on the Thursday night but later, hearing foot-

steps, had found him In a shed, and took him back to his room- A window which was never opened by the deceased, was found open next morning. Deceased had evidently climbed out of this so as not to disturb anybody, gone to the meat-safe and taken out the killing knife, frequently used by him. From there he had gone some distance before inflicting the first wound. So determined had the deceased been that, ho had gashed his throat no less than six times without severing the jugular or windpipe. All the arteries were cut, however, and the deceased’s path could be followed by the pools of blood. Au attempt at washing the terrible wound had been made at the dam, and, overcome by weakness he had fallen in Marks on the bank and clothing showed where unavailing efforts had been made to scramble out, though the bank was only about two feet high. The opinion was given that had tho deceased not been drowned in the dam, he would have died of his wounds, or beyond recovery by the time he was found. BOWLING On Wednesday the Marton Bowling Club will be represented by T- Barton, A. Way, H- Rayner and A. Smart (skip) in a challenge for the Harford Tikis against the Oroua Club at Feilding. Several rinks from tho Marton Club will also visit Bulls on Wednesday in an inter-club match. A GENEROUS GIFT Prior to the A. and P. Show the pupils of the District High School unanimously agreed that all prize money won in the school section at the Show, be donated to the Earthquake Fund. As the result of this commendable decision the sum of £4 16s was handed to the local treasurer of the fund, this sum including £2 2s won by Betty Sicely. Other individual donations ranged from 2s 6d up to 10s. MARTON ATHLETIC CLUB The fourth evening sports meeting of the series of five for the Galpin Cup will be held on the Park this evening. Good fields will be engaged and with the Marton Band in attendance a good evening’s enjoyment is assured. Handicaps have been declared as follows: Cycling

Any runner omitted will receive his handicap on the ground. THE CIVIC THEATRE ‘'FRENCH LEAVE”

A certain regiment of English soldiers on duty in France receive a “breather” and take up quarters in a French village at Madame Denaux’s cottageWhen young Captain Graham goes to arrange the usual room for the General’s occupation, he finds, to his pleasure and surprise, a beautiful mademoiselle already entrenched. Madame explains that the young Miss is her adopted daughter and the general agrees to take another room. When Glenister sees Juliette, however, he does not see a French Mademoiselle but his own English wife masquerading as such. Of course, for an army officer to have his wife in the same town as himself is against all regulations. Juliette explains that she grew lonely in London and Paris waiting for him (Glenister) to receive his leave and he agrees to carry out the deception. Glenister can hardly conceal his anger as Graham and the general himself ’ attempt to “get a crush,” on his wife, and things become even more complicated when the general begins to suspect Juliette’s true identity. War clouds gather for Juliette and Glenister when Marnier opines that the lady is a notorious German spy, and, subsequently, Glenister is forced to explain every-, thing to his seperior. The old general is astounded but after mv.ch itio orders Juliet" ' <k io Paris w»:h an army Os cort —the escort to be her husband- “ French Leave,” will be shown at the Civic Theatre on Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.

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