FLASHES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 31 July 1919, Page 2

FLASHES.

Church services, market report, and general news will be found on page 4. An advfc. referring to the forthcoming Citizens' and Settlers' Ball appears else- ' where. Arrangements are well in hand" for this eagerly anticipated event. When riding round the Terminus Hotel corner yesterday morning, a farmer named Mr Chas. Herbert had his right leg fractured through his horse slipping, throwing the rider to the ground. The patient was conveyed to local hospital for medical attention. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails. The stirring and exciting drama, •" Under JMs.q Qolours,"' at the Lyric to-morrow (Friday);

Mr W. P. Black, of Auckland, intends to contest the Bay of Islands seat at the forthcoming election as an Independent Labour candidate.

Devonport has eight licensed hotels, which works out at one to every 3806 of the population. Kumara (South Island) has ten hotels, or one to every 69 of the

population

Picture patrons are reminded that Lyric Pictures are now showing every Monday. A special programme will be screened on Monday evening next.

During the progress of the rep. match at Dargaville on Saturday, a Kaipara player, C. McLeod, had the misfortune to dislocate his elbow, necessitating medical aid and chloroform to re-set it.

A large crowd is expected at the Lyric Theatre this evening, as the social being held is to raise funds to pay out of pocket expenses in connection with Saturday night's concert. A good time is promised all. Admission : gentlemen 1/6, ladies 1/. Supper will be provided.

The following men from this district are returning by the transport Matatua, due at Auckland on August 9th : R. L. Bennett, C. J. Megson (Helensville), A. Dormer (Kaukapakapa), G. A. McDonald f Parkhurst), J. F. McNaughton (ParaKai), W. J. White (Waimauku), R. Anderson (Kaipara).

The price of corrugated galvanised iron, which was quoted at £60 per ton in Auckland in April, dropped to £57 10s in May. In Christchurch the price in April was £73 6s and in May £60. And there are some who maintain that nothing is coming down in price.

Newspapers, etc., for neutral countries and for the United States of America may now be posted and sent forward to their destinations in the usual way. Such articles are not now required to be sent under permit by publishers or recognised newsagents only.

A pugilistic encounter between two local inhabitants one evening recently ended in both of them getting considerably knocked about. The argument started with words, proceeded with threats and then fists, and the -latter not being effective enough, bottles were resorted to until the fight was stopped by onlookers. Medical aid was sought and several stitches were required by each combatant.

Those who like a picture to end in a totally unsuspected manner will find "Under False Colours," which will be screened at the Lyric on Friday evening, entirely to their taste. This fine Pathe production, starring Jeanne Eagela and Frederick Warde, is full of excitement and the denouement is entirely unexpected and comes on top of a very exciting situation. The whole story moves at a very rapid pace and does not allow the interest to waver for a moment.

We have just received from the author >a very interesting booklet •" The Federation of fcjje World." The author addresses this work to " ail the peoples of all the nations of the earth," from which it may be judged that the matters dealt with therein are of far reaching importance to all mankind. The essay is written in an easy stjle, understandable by all. The author claims that his discoveries in finance and the circulation of money are to sociology what Dr. Harvey's discoveries concerning the circulation of the blood are to physiology Many matters are dealt with in this unique work.

The management of Everybody's Pictures announce that on Saturday night next the total takings, over and above the actual expenses of film hire and lighting, will be devoted to the Savage Club Hot Springs Fund. At a meeting held to make arrangements for the Savage Club's visit, it was decided to ask Everybody's to withold showing for Saturday night, so as not to interfere with the concert. The committee arranging the concert agreed to pay out of pocket expenses to both picture shows for the evening The management of Everybody's hold that a certain number of people would not go to the concert, and by showing and paying their own expenses are saviuy the concert committee money both ways, as everything over the actual expenses will go to the concert fund.

" Puzzled " writes: "On glancing through recently published New Zealani statistics, I was struck by the large amount paid by the Warkwurth Town Board in license fees under the heading of ' Public Halls and Places of Amusement, 1 viz., £89 9s for the year ending March 31st, 1918. The nearest approach to this that can be made by any place in New Zealand (excluding the four chief cities) is Hastings which paid the comparatively modest sum of £66 IQs 6d for the same period. Hastings has a pqpulation of 79J8, and Warkvyorth's is given at 624. Helensville paid the small sum of £2 in license fees fqr places, of amusement for a similar period. There is, probably, a gogd and satisfactory ex r planation, which the Warkvyorth authorities can furnish. The amount seems to me a huge one for a town board area to have to pay," " The Fires of Youth," at the Lyric, Tuesday evening next. "Countess Charming," featuring the famous Julian Eltinge, at Everybody's, Tuesday next. One day while waiting by the 'phorie To send a message of my own, I heard across the line a call, In urgent, anxious accents fall— "Is that you, Central ? Hurry, do ! Please put me on to 2-0-0, It's closing timej I'm late, T sure ; I'li> after Woods' Great peppermint (Jure. ■ ■ -• ■

Reminder is given of the dance and euchre tournament, in aid of Catholio Church funds, to be held in the Agricultural. Hall on Monday evening next. A good time is promised to all.

A special for the ladies—the late^^ fashions and wonderful dresses worn majF*^ the " Countess " in the brilliant plajj^HP^ fun farce and action entitled "The Countess Charming," with Julian Eltinge, the world-famous female impersonator, in the title role, showing at Everybody's next Tuesday.

It was " lights out " time in an N.Z. Military Hospital in Egypt and the nurse came to the soldier in the bed nearest the door and said: " Time for lights out; do you want anything ?" The Digger hesitated and said : " Could I be kissed goodnight, please nurse ?" 'Oh, certainly," said the nurse, "the orderly will be round in a few minutes. He does all the rough work,"

A complimentary social, tendered by' the local returned soldiers to Mr W. R. Fosbroke, will be held in the Lyric Theatre on Thursday evening next, 7th August. Invitations to attend have been extended to Messrs Coates and Parr, Ms. P. Prior to the social, a general meeting of all returned soldiers will be held, and it is particularly desired that all who possibly can will turu up.

An English paper asks the question as to who makes money cut of coal, and answers its own question thuswise :— " From what we can gather up to date the miner has undoubtedly a hell of a time, the colliery proprietor is a benevolent soul who can hardly make ends meet, the retailer is a long-suffering philanthropist, and the consumer is simply chucking his money away to nobody's benefit."

Driving cattle along main streets of a town is a dangerous practice, especially' where side roads are available for the purpose. When cattle are driven through main thoroughfares at night,: as was. the case in Helensville last Fridayevening, something ought to be done to put a stop to such practices. The bylaws of the local governing body usually regulate such matters, but locally stockowners are either indifferent to the bylaws, or insufficient care is taken to see that the by-laws are carried out.

A pretty wedding was celebrated on Thursday last at St. Paul's Church, Auckland, when Miss Hazel Nairn, only daughter of Mr and Mrs .1. M. Nairn, was married to Major R. C. Milligan, D.5.0., third son of Mr and Mrs Milligan, of Kaukapakapa. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white georgette over crepe de chine, with train of charmeuse satin, and the usual veil and orange blossoms. She was supported by Miss Maud McCrea, who wore mauve satin mousseline, with black picture hat, and Miss Lily Nairn, niece of the bride, in pink crepe de chine Master Jack Nairn, in white velvet made a pretty little page. Major W. McKail Geddes, M.C., acted" as best man.

The Savage Club concert in the Lyric Theatre on Saturday evening ne^t promises to be easily the best1 entertain- * ment of its kind yet held in Helensville. Twenty-five performers are taking part, and the quality of the items, rendered as they are by some of the leading Auckland talent, leaves no room to doubt that all who attend will thoroughly enjoy themselves. The whole proceeds are to be devoted to improving the baths at the A Springs, an object which is of benefit to the whole community, as well as to visitors. The visiting performers have offered to pay all their own expense! so as to leave the concert takings intact, The local committee \rhich has the arrangements in hand have decided to entertain the Choir to supper after the :' concert, and have also arranged for their transport to and from the Springs. Cor- ' sidering the first-olasg nature of, the concert it is anticipated that a record > ' crowd will roll up on Saturday evening. " Otira," in the Sydney Bulletin j— The train for Henderson (M.L.) was moving reverently past Waikumete Cemetery, '-'i It had -shown deep respect for the dead * ever since leaving Auckland; and as a soft note moving across a summer harmony of landscape, it was appropriate, Suddenly there came, a sound of a man - : jumping to the ground, and his boots crunched on the ballast as he walkedtowards the engine. Another thud followed, then running feet were heard and ; a man swearing. The engine woke up and whistled, and the engine stopped - dead., " What is it. A hold-up ?" a com-y, mercial traveller shouted. Everyone ' climbed out and saw the guard and ticket clerk sitting on a man's chest while the engine-driver and fireman stood by. ' Mean by what ?" the man gasped. h Ma?™?! 10.. off while the train's in motion?" 3 htrutn, snorted the man, "I got an appointment two miles ahead and I'm 7 half-an-hour late already. n