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Levin Daily Chronicle, 16 October 1917, Page 2

There was a very good attendance at the Women's Red Cross Guild last Friday afternoon. It was especially gratifying, as the attendances have been inclined to fall off a little lately. The Horowlienua County Council received twelve applications for the vacant position of engine driver for tho sitoarn roller, and they were referred to a subcommittee of three on Saturday.

! Little Mollie Middleton, the eight-year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Middleton, accidently fractured her arm while playring at their residence in the Mako Mak road yesterday. 1 At Saturday's meeting of the County Council, a motion by Cr Kebbell that the Levin Borough Council be approachod , to buy the County's half share in the | metal crusher was lost, the Council agreeing that the present arrangement was a very satisfactory one. The chairman said it was unwise to dispose of any machinery ac the present time in view of the difficulty of replacing it. Cr Ryder called attention at last night's meeting of the Borough Council to*tho lamp at the corner of the King's drive, which was right on the corner and was a danger to vehicles, as the drivers could not see it after the light was extinguised at night. Ho suggested that it be removed to the other side of the street, where it would not be on the corner. The gas manager was given power to act. Levin has had no fire alarm in the last six months, false or real, and in mentioning the fact at last night's meeting of the Borough Council, Cr Parker said this was a record for the past seven years. Cr Mackenzie expressed the opinion at last night's meeting of the Borough Council that the Council had been rather niggardly in its treatment of the town in regard to street lamps. He thought they should be able to do better than old railway iron, and instanced the ornamental post that that had been erected at the library as an example of what could be done to improve the appearance of the posts. He said he had noticed a number of similar pedestals in the Devonport Borough (Auckland), which were now disused owing to the introduction of electricity, and might possibly be obtained at a cheap rate. A cable message, received last night by Mrs Barratt, of Levin, from her son Walter, who was invalided from France to England, states that he is convalescent, and has been transferred to the Post and Telegraph Department—whether in England or France is not stated. Young Barratt began his postal experience in Levin, spent some tinrifl at the Weraroa office, and when he enlisted, two years ago, was in the General Post Office, Wellington. ' The Borough Council last night decided that the municipal baths should be opened for the season on October 30. The Town Clerk pointed out that last year, though the season was an ideal one for bathing and the charges were reduced, the Council lost about £16 on the baths, the receipts being £21 and the expenditure £38, whereas in the previous year the loss had only been £8. He suggested raising the men's subscription from ss, which was a very small charge for five months' use of the baths. Councillors considered that men would not object to an increase. It was decided, on the Mayor's motion, seconded by Cr Mackenzie, that the bathing hours be the same as last season, and that the prices for' the season tickets be as follows : Men, 7s (id ; women, 5s ; boys and girls, 13 to .16 years, 2s ; family season tickets, 10s.

Says the "Dominion": —The suggestion that a Parliamentary Committee should be set up to investigate Defence expenditure this session does not deserve a moment's serious consideration. It would be a faree. But a small Commission of business men, headed for preference by the Chairman of the Efficiency Board, if his services are available, undoubtedly holds out possibilities of practical and perhaps valuable results.

A shocking accident occurred at Feilding at about noon yesterday, resulting in tlie death of a well-known identity of Feilding, a Maori named Harry Merritt, usually known as Harry Hughes. It appears that at about 11 o'clock Mr Merritt was crossing Fergusson Street from Chappell's corner towards the Denbigh Hotel, when Mr Eowo, of Eongotea, came down Manchester Street and tamed down Ferguson Street. A man driving a cart with two horses was coming along in the opposite direction, and there was evidently some indecision as to which side of the road they should take. Mr Eowe took the right side instead of the left, and ran down the old Maori. Spectators state that the car was only travelling about four or five miles an hour. The car passed over the Maori, giving him a very bad bump. Dr Livesey was promptly in attendance, and the injured man was conveyed to the Palmerston Hospital by. Constable Anderson. He was admitted into the hospital at about 2 o'clock and died about 5.45 p.m.

The allocation of shipping space for l tho various ports of the Dominion was discussed by the executive of the Auckland Farmers' Union. A letter was received from the Hawke's Bay Provincial Union suggesting that protests should be mado against the preference alleged to be shown to Wellington in respect to shipping space, and that the Government should be urged to appoint three men on the Overseas Board who were not directly connected with shipping. Major Lusk said that when in Wellington last July they §aw statistics proving that Wellington received preference in shipping space. The Overseas Board was obviously not properly constituted to give consideration to farmers' interests. There were also grounds for suspecting that shipping was more or less controlled by the Meat Trust. Mr Eoss said the question of space allocation was very difficult. It had previously been agreed that space should be allocated on the quantity of stcck in each district, but when in Wellington he was impressed with the idea that something not right was going on both as regards the companies supposed to be under the control of the Meat Trust, and also to the Port of Wellington. The Overseas Committee really represented shipping interests, and from the producers' point of view j this was not desirable. It was decided to write for further information with a view to taking definite action. One member of the. House tells me (says the Wellington.correspondent of the Eltham "Argus") that ho will support in full the claims of the Second Division League, but his reasons savour somewhat of a Machiavellian nature. He says: "I will support to the fullest extent every demand that is made by the League. I know that the country cannot afford it. It would put the finances of the country in such a condition, and create such obligations that no Finance Minister would accept the responsibilities. The best thing the House can do is to accede to every demand. The services of tho Second Division will then become so costly that they will never be availed of, and not a solitary Second Division man will ever go to light for us; wo will win without them. In fact, lam open now to make a small bet that even if the Second Division goes into camp it will never leave New Zealand's shores." Hard and racking coughs can be eased r '"Xnzol." Take it and enjov Miumi i-K-p. fi::od tor old and young. Get the ni-uuhie "NAZOL." doses Is 6d.

The Ohau Red Cross Guild are holding a big produce sale at the Ohau hall on Wednesday, October 24tli, in aid of the " Our Day" Fund andjthe local Red Cross. Large quantities of farm produce, meat, poultry, and vegetables; have be«n promised and there will also ba cakes, sweets, and work stalls. No call has been made on Levinites for the " Our Day " fund this year and they will have an excellent opportunity at this sale oi helping along tha cause. They will be made welcome by the ladios of Ohau. A movement is on foot to form a Second Division League in Levin, and a public meeting is called for next'' Cay evening at the Century Hall for that purpose. The need for such a body was never greater, and Levin has aready waited too long. Valuable assistance can be rendered by a live local branch, and all married men of military age should, see that they are enrolled asmemDere. It is hoped that Mr R. A. Armstrong, President of the New Zealand organisation,. will be I able to come up for the meeting, and if so those who attend will be sure of a lucid exposition of the aims and objects of t the League —what it has already done, and what it is. capable of doing. Wives of Second Division men are cordially invited to be present. In Trontliam camp orders it is announced that Pte. L. G. Hart, H Company, 29tli Reinforcements found guilty by district eoui't-martial of (1) Deserting His Majesty's Service; and (2) losing by neglect his equipment, clothing, and regimental necessaries, has been sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for eighteen months, and stoppages of pay for deficiencies of kit amounting to £3 2s 7d. The executive of the Waterside Workers' Union has expressed its willingness to give the Government and the shipping company any assistance to discharge the drugs from the ship which has hitherto remained, untouched in Wellington; but the oiler is conditional on a special insurance being provided for the men who get the cases out to guard against any men being injured by explosives. Mr Harry Grcig, who recently sold out his flax interests at Shannon and bought the White Cliffs Estate at New Plymouth, has been in hospital, where he underwent an operation. Ho. passed through Palmerston yesterday for Paekakuriki, where he has gone to re-' cuperate. He was accompanied by Mrs Greig. It is surely somewhat unique for

Mr Harry Greig, who recently sold out his flax interests at Shannon and bought the White Cliffs Estate at New Plymouth, has been in hospital, where he underwent an operation. Ho. passed through Palmerston yesterday for Paekakariki, where he has gone to re-' cuperate. He was accompanied by Mrs Greig.

It is surely somewhat unique for father and son to compete in the same •Tace, but this happened at the Christ's College sports on Thursday, when, in the Old Boys' Bace, won by 'Mr D. Matson (the well-known stock auctioneer) from the 32yds mark, his son Mr K. D. Matson, was also a competitor, being on scratch.

A private cable received in Auckland states that Dave Gallagher died of wounds on the 4th inst. The death of Dave Gallagher .'■will he deeply regretted by an exceptionally large circle of friends, for probably no athlete was better known throughout the world than the celebrated captain of the famous All Blacks. He saw service during the Boer war, and left for England about 12 months ago with the 22nd Reinforcements. Ho leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs Gallagher being at present on a visit to Australia. His brother was killed earlier in the war.

An appeal has been lodged against the recent conviction of William Thomas Young, secretary of the Seamen's Federation, and Frederick Howell, assistant-secretary, for having incited a seditious strike. Each was convicted some days ago, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment by Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., the basis of the charge being the hold-up of the local '' mosquito'' fleet. So far no date has been fixed for the hearing of the appeal, but an effort is being made to arrange for a special sitting of the Supreme Court to deal with it.

"Our community is undoubtedly degenerating, '' declared Dr E. M. Beat tie, Superintendent of the Avondale Mental Hospital, at a "Baby Week" meeting at the Town Hall, Auckland. '' The insanity rate and tho number of cases of nervous diseases are tjoih increasing." The fact, he said, was shown in the many men rejected under the Military Service Act. The Plunket Society was saving the lives of babies, but many of them were unfit. The unfitness of the community was being increased. This, he asserted, was due to the Public Health administration.' Delicate children were saved, but were left stranded, whereas, ; not only should they be saved, but they should be made fit.

News has been received in -Palmerston of the death from wounds, of Battery Sergt.-Major John Cross,' of tho New Zealand Field Artillery. -The deceased soldier, of whom Mr G. (Thomas, of Church Street, and Tpr. -W. J. Thomas, who has just returned from the Egyptian front, are step-sons, joined the Main Body Artillery at jthe outbreak of the war, and has been in action almost continuously ever since. He was wounded at Gallipoli and fsent to Malta for hospital treatment* after which he returned to the Peninsula, and remained there till the evacuation. On the troops being removed to Franco, ho was promoted to sergeant-major of his battery, which has been in most of tho big actions on the west front. 1

A tragic story surrounds the death of Captain L. S. Jennings, formerly a well-known Canterbury tennis 1 player and prior to his departure with the forces a master at the Waitaki Boys' High School. A soldier who has since, returned to New Zealand states that Captain Jennings was bringing In some 20 German prisoners when, noticing one limping along behind the rest ?in apparent pain and difficulty, he went back to him and asked Jiim if he thought ho could get to the base without help. The German muttered something unintelligible, after which Captain Jennings had oceasion to turn his back on him. The man instantly lifted a rifle from the ground and shot the captain through the heart. The soldier who related the incident said it was not long before several bayonets .had pierced the treacherous foe. Difficult breatiuni; due to N:i.':'ul Ca:>rrh can be promptly relieved by •NAZOL." Its penetrating properties kill the germs of catarrh.; Use Vnzol Inhaler.—Advt.