LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 45, Issue 14007, 18 December 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The U.S. postal airmen engaged on the New York-Chicago route have threatened to strike unless two pilots, who were discharged for refusing to ascend, are reinstated. This would be the first airmen's strike.

The Board of Agriculture in England has made arangements with the Sugar Controller that bona fide beekeepers shall be supplied at the earliest possible date with 101b of sugar per hive for feeding purposes.

During an inquest at Sheffield on the ibody of a married woman of 35, it was stated that she had left six children, two of whom are deaf and dumb, another dumb, and a fourth suffers from an eye affliction. The others are somewhat deformed.

All workers and supporters of the Prohibition movement are invited to a social to be held to-morrow evening in the V.M.C.A. Gymnasium. Short addresses will be given, also songs and games. Refreshments will be provided. A cable from New York states that churches were crowded yesterday in some American cities in consequence of Professor Porta 's prediction that the end of the world would come on 17th December.

George Neitch, of Clareville, was convicted and discharged at the Masterton Police Court this morning for haying allowed his motor car to stand 5n Queen street i without reasonable excuse. The offence was committed prior to the similar cases which were dealt with last court day.

Though America has already started an aerial police force, General Seely states that arrangements have been /made to ensure that breaches of the #ir regulations over Great Britain are reported to the Controller-General of Civil Aviation. It is not considered that the expense of maintaining an air police force would be justified at present.

In the Magistrate 'p Court at Masterton this morning, before Mr S. L. P. Free, S.M., judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following eases:—D. H. Knowles v. Harry Smith, £8; James Kitchener v. Herbert E. Hickson, 16s lid; H. J. Jones and Co. v. L. J. Grace, i £16 6s 6d; Donald and Sons, Ltd., v.' Stanley Parker, £13 los 4d.

Walter Payne, charged with the murder of his wife, -was convicted at the Old Bailey. He stated that his mind had been affected through sitting as a juryman in a recent murder case. He was ordered to be detained as insane, Mr Justice Rowlatt confirming a spcialist's view of the trying effects of such trials. He said it was one of the reasons why women were not permitted to sit on juries.

At a representative meeting of the Dnncdin branch of the Railway Officers' Institute yesterday, the following resolution was 'adopted:—"That, after perusal and consideration of tha D 3 List for 1919, we express indignation at the injustice to the majority of members of the service shown therein, and enter a strong protest and ask the Executive to make urgent and strong representations to the Minister for Railways, and call , upon him to withdraw the D 3 List as at present compiled, and have it revised in terms of the agreement entered into between the executive and the management on April Ist, J919; and that all members be classified in accordance with the above-inention.-vl agreement, and that, although tlv; mana'triMnent has committed a breach of the agreement entered, into with representatives of the Institute, the Executive is still to retain the confidence of this branch in their efforts on behalf of members of the Railway Officers' Institute.

Good cooks waste nothing. They prefer SHARLAND'S Baking Powder because it ensures best results and IS CHEAPEST.*

"NO RUBBING" Laundry Soap has captured the women's vote, also ours. — Watson Bros., Ltd.*

More effective than any mixture in stopping a cold is "NAZOL." Penetrating and germ-killing. Keep ..it handy in homo, shop or office. Is 6d buys 60 doses. *

Approximately 7000 more Americans immigrated into Canada in the first eight months of 1919 than in the corresponding period last year. Of the ;38,222 persons who this year crossed the .border, more than half were farmers.

A Christchurch telegram states that a young man named Richard Joseph Barrett, the eldest son of Mr J. S. Barrett, a well-known Christchurch solicitor, was found on Tuesday evening lying unconscious beside his motor cycle on the Riccarton road. He was removed to the hospital, where he died yesterday afternoon. Deceased was nineteen years of age. It is believed his motor cycle skidded. He was a student of the Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, and was educated at St. Bede's Collegiate School.

It is strange how some people take sta_e incidents seriously, mistaking the simulated for the real. A playgoer in Melbourne recently wrote to Muriel Starr asking whether she really smoked ogiuin, as her performance in the opium dcii scene in "The Man Who Came Back" was so realistic as to suggest that she knew the effects of the drug. A similar incident happened when Miss Starr was playing in "Madame X." Frequently she was asked whether she really drank absinthe in the production, in order to achieve the realistic effect she succeeded in representing.

Extraordinary stories of profits made by Indians, Greeks, Arabs and Syrians by exporting sovereigns to India and the Far East, where gold coin and gold are at a substantial premium, were freely current throughout South Africa during the war. Owing to the impossipility of getting natives to accept notes, the export of sovereigns was prohibited except to Mozambique, which supplies the bulk of native labour for the mines. The loophole afforded by the possibility of exporting by way of Lourenco Marques was eagerly seized, and Asiatics ,in the Union were continually applying to the banks for payment in gold, this being exchanged for South African notes in Lourenco Marques at a considerable profit, and the Union of South Africa being drained of sovereigns. The Government has now stopped the traffic.

Of the many articles suitable for Christmas gifts, there is probably nothing more useful and dainty than a silver manicure set or stand. Messrs R. H. Hill and Co. have a very fine selection of them.

In our wanted columns a number of reasons are advanced in support of today's loan proposals. A lost tobacco pouch is advertised for.

A good waitress is required at the A.I. Restaurant.

A Massey-Harris reaper and binder is advertised for sale.

A returned soldier's badge, 2/1872, is advertised for.

A parcel containing swimming tumes is advertised as lost.

Mr A. T. Jackson, Sclway, advertises a new motor time-table v/n \ age 1.

Final practice for "The Messiah." at the Methodist Ohurch io-night.

Thanks notices are inserted on page 1 by candidates at yesterday's election. A youth is required to assist with milking-machine in the Carterton district. •

Owing to the death of Mrs J. Graham, the store will be closed between 12 and 3 to-morrow.

Scrutineers, taxi-men ard ear-tpiiuers in connection with tha licensing poll are requested to call at the Exchange Buildings for payment.

Mr Fairbrother, auctioneer, advises the public that he is now holding his auction sales behind Messrs Hughes and Sims. An advertisement appears on page 8 of this issue re sales to be held on Saturday.

Funds are urgently needed for equipment and expenses in connectiou with the Boy Scouts' journey to Mt. Holdsworth to repair the Mountain House, and for the junior department's annual camp at Mr J. H. Payton's farm at Ak-

On Sunday evening, at the Masterton Methodist Church, after the service, the members of the choir, assisted by local talent, will render selections from Handel's Oratorio, "The Messiah, ;: at the conclusion of which a collection will be taken up in aid of the choir funds.

The summoned meeting of the Foresters' Lodge will be held to-morrow evening, when a large amount of business will be transacted. As this is ihe final meeting of the year a full attendance is requested. A Christmas social will be held at the conclusion of the lodge business. When the recipient of your Christinas gift says: "It's just what I wanted," you know- you couldn't have given a more appropriate gift. Select some "just-what-I-wanted" gifts from our large assortments of pretty handkerchiefs. Our dainty and novel antimonyware also embraces some very appealing presents. Call to-day at Watson and Co.'s, the "Progressive Drapers," opposite Post Office, Masterton. *

Headquarters for Christinas gifts! The many suggestions that are to bo found in our fancy department will £ arnish suggestions for many pleasing gifts. Heaps of articles that co3t but a few shillings and yet are always .the most acceptable gifts for ladies. Our carnival prices add a zett to C.hristmsis shopping which few can resist —have you had a chance to look round yet? If not, do so at your earliest. —The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Queen street, Masterton. *

Meet me at 'Thompson's to-night Open every evening.*

Everyone who loves a baby is invited to send to "Glaxo," Dept. 75, Palmerston North, for a copy of the new 96----page Glaxo Baby Book. The book deals with every form of baby troubles, and has been specially written in simple '.anguage by a. doctor and nurse of long experience in the care and treatment i,£ children. Every mother should have a copy of the book, which can be had free by filling in the coupon appear.ng innouncemeat on prg e 7, and addressing as directed. •

Furniture, Floors and Linoleums look like new when rubbed with 'TAN-OL.' Brings up wood-grain and pattern — gives a lasting polish.*

What man is there who has not whilst in a desperate haste to keep an appointment experienced the annoyance of having to wrestle with a tie that is difficult to adjust. It will not slide, in fact it absolutely refuses to budge. Such a situation is a strong incentive to indulge in impolite expressions. An effective way of obviating all this has been found by Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., of Manners Street, Wellington, whose latest shipments include a choice selection of Mitchell slide easy ties. The latest and smartest—See Them.*

When "TAN-OL" comes in, dullness goes out. A splendid polisher for floors and furniture, leather and tan shoes.

The Napier Harbour Board loan of £106,000 has been fully subscribed.

A Telephone message received by us from an official source in Wellington .at 1.30 this afternoon stated that Prohibition is leading by between 4000 and 5000 votes.

A recent "Punch , ' goes to the limit in depicting the slangy easualness of the modern young lover. A "knut ,,, and a girl are passing a shop in which wedding cakes are- displayed. '' What about it, old scream,,is his method of proposal. Another London journalist draws attention to two adjacent paragraphs in an "agony" column:—"Jack. Absolutely nothing doing, old bean.— Ivy." "W.—Say for your dear sake, clear heart, not mine.—B."

With the coming of the Christmas season everyone thinks of holiday-mak-ing, and in keeping with this spirit the V.M.C.A. has organised camps for the junior department and Boy Scouts respectively. The former (employed boys) will camp at Mr J. H. Payton's farm at Akura, where a special athletic • and camp programme is arranged from December 25th to January 10th. The Boy Scouts, who have rendered such conspicuous community service in the past, will be camped at Mt. Holdsworth, where, under the directorship of Mr C. Bannister, they will be engaged in repairing the mountain house, making a new hut at the foot, repairing the road to enable motor lorries and cars to go right into the bush, clearing the track, etc. This piece of service is jin the interetss of the public of Masterton, and .we confidently appeal to them to assist by contributions in money, provisions, tents, slashing hooks, etc., and a motor lorry to take the necessary equipment and the Scouts to the mountain and return them when the job is finished. We trust the public will bear this appeal for these two camps in mind, and render us and the boys a service by making these two annual camps the success they ought to be. Donations will be gratefully accepted and acknowledged by the general secretary of the V.M.C.A. and Mr C. D. Shoosmith, the scoutmaster.