The Cbronicle LEVIN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1917.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 24 November 1917, Page 2

The Cbronicle LEVIN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1917.

The Government Meteorologist wires : The indications are for:—Northerly winds moderate to strong prevailing aiul humid conii!!tion.s with increasing ihnze and cloudiness for a change; the barometer is falling.

To further the proposal t'hat the ladies of the town and district should undertake the catering at the Horowhenua A. and P. Show on January 30th, a meeting is callcd for Tuesday next at 2 p.m. It is believed that a considerable sum can be raised for patriotic purposes in this way provided the necessary energy and work is put into the undertaking and a large attendance of ladies is therefore desired is order that the prospect* of a successful issue can be estimated.

A series of lectures .is to be given in Levin by pome prominent lNcw Zealand labour leaders. The first of these will take place on Friday next, 'November 30, in the Century Hall, wlien Mr H. E. Holland, editor of the Maoriland Worker, ivill be the speaker. His sub. .ject is "The Law and the Profiteers— an answer to '11 r Massey's Challenge." He wfil deal specially with the cost of living -from the labour stand-point and a special invitation is given to housewives to be present. A serious motor accidcnt occurred at Tiongbnrn on Saturday evening, at about 10 o'clock, when Thomais Ellis Foss collided with a motor car driven by Stephen Hav'i 11. It appears that ! the latter was returning to Palmerston from Rangiotu, and -Mr Fow, w h° ' svas ' cycling in the opposite direction, with. [ out a liglit, attempted to cross in front, j of the car. He was struck by it, and I thrown heavily from his machine. He was removed to the hospital where he died. Mr Foss was a married man, 39 years of age, and was employed as a blacksmith at the Longburn Freezing Works. He formerly Lived in

A case of diphtheria is reported in Otaki.

Tlio Te Horo cheese factory paid out .£3OOO to suppliers for October butterfat. twelve tons of cheese arc being made each week.

Mr Hyron Brown lias definitely decidedl to contest the Otaki scat at the next election. He will t)':atid as a supporter of the Reform Party.

A lad named Baines, of To Horo, had the misfortune to fall while crossing a culvert at Te Horo on Monday, with the result that he broke his log at the thigh.

Lance-Corporal S. 13. Perrett, who left with the Third Mounted [Reinforcements, luts been killed in action. Up to tlio time of his departure he was hon. secretary and treasurer of the Paraparaumu Tc-nn/t-i Olub, and a member of the council of St Paul's Anglican Church.

urging tlio Government to acquire the <JOO acres of land belonging to the es-' tate of the late Mr G. N. Wood for closer settlement, lhe Premier in a letter to the Mayor of Shannon (Mr Murdoch), Kays : ,; I shall ho glad to bring a proposal before the Land Purchase Board for consideration, and you will be duly advised when a decision is arrived at."

The increased railway fares and freights come into force on Saturday next. The present fares are raised to the extent of a penny in every shilling, or fraction of a shilling. The increases work out as follows:—Levin to Palmerston, first single 4s I<l to 4s 6d, second single 2s 9d to 3s; Levin to T.horndon, first single 8s 2d to 8< l'ld, second single os 5d to 5s lid.

Says the Eltliam Argus : "We have printed our lw-t 'ream of newspaper, and, we now continue to publish only by reason of the fraternal action of our contemporaries, 'the Hawera Star, the Taranaki Herald', and the Stratford Post, who are each helping us as far as they cian. Unfortunately they are all in doubtful street themselves, so far supnlies are concerned and may not be able to continue their assistance for long. We greatly appreciate the help they are giving us."

Mr W. McKenzie, secretary of the Palmerston Chamber of Commerce has written to the Otaki Town Board, say. ing that the hydro-electric scheme (Mangahao stream) is not being lost sight of. Several meetings of the vigilance committee have been held recently, and conferences have taken place with the engineers who have the work in hand on their visits to the district. As soon as matters have progressedl a little further, another conference of the local bodies interested will be convened,

The llev J. H. Hiaslam of PaltriMston North will occupy the pulpit at the J«cviu Methodist Church (Century Hall) to-morrow, both morning sndi evening, when special Home 'Mission Services will he held. On Monday evoning next the Rev. Haslam will also g|.Vo a vocal, instrumental and elocutionary recital in the Century hall; no charge for admission will be made, but a collection will be taken up in aid of the Home Mission Fund. This diverting programme : :'s a very popular one, and will commence at 7. -i-5 p.m.

Levin is promised a unique entertainment at Farland's theatre next Thursday evening when half the programme will be provided by "Hardeen", the stage name of Mr Les Scott, a wellknown vaudeville artist in Australian and New Zealand theatrical circles. Mr Scott recently concluded a record season on lihe Fuller circuit, showing for 83 weeks consecutively in the four theatres in Auckland, "Wellington. Ohristchurch and Dunedin, a record for any artist in Dominion vaudeville, Prior to that he completed an eleven months engagement in the East; Ind'.'a China Japan and Philippines. -.Next Thursday's programme will include the be.'-t of Mr Scott's extensive repertoire —songs -and step-dancing, conjuring and handcuff work, in all of which he is an acknowledged expert. He is known professionally as "the handcuff king" because no manacles, regulation or fancy types, have ye<fc been devised t!liat the cannot free himself from. The public are invited "to bring their own handcuffs and locks on Thursday. The first part of the programme will include a new Chaplin comedy, entitled "His Vocation," in which the famous comedian excels himself. The per. formance in under Mr J. W. Farland's management.

Important changes are made in the var legislation relating to patriotic funds Ly the Act of la-«t session. In a circular tr Mr 0. S. Keedwell. hou •ecretary to l.'ie Levin l'jtiioiie Society, the Minister for Internal Affairs dr'&ws attent'.;n to some of these. Hi*; Minister points out sli.it connderable laxity hn/s arisen in the collection of funds for patriotic purposes. In future. therefore, it will be accessary to obtain a permit from the local Patriotic Society, or local body, for socials, bazaars, dances, shows, etc. Permits should only be granted; on condition tliat the function held subject to the approval of the Executive of the Fund to be benefited, and that where the expenses are deducted from the gross receipts the percentage of such expenses should not be unreasonably high. As to patriotic shops it hap been decided that where the proceeds are to he applied, solely for Red Cross or Lady Liverpool Funds a suitable permit may be issued, but where a shop is established to raise funds for other patriotic purposes it will be necessary before a permit is granted that the committee controlling the shop should bo approved in accordance with the provisions of the Amending Act. See Ken Aitken's advt. on page 4. The famous "C.M.R." sewing machine is easily the best proposition on the market to-day and is meeting with a ready sale. A host of satisfied customers testify to the merits of the C.M.R. over any foreign machine. ' Further particulars in our replace adI vei'tiseivent to-day. The C. M. Ross ! Co. Ltd., Palmerston's Fashion Cen- ] tre. Advt. i Some say >.hat chronic constipation i cannot he cured. Don't, you believe i it. Chamberlain's Tablets for the 1 stomach and liver have cured others i —why not you ? Give them a trial, i They cost only eighteeupence. Sol<? 1 everywhere. Advt. 1

Mr T. C. Dawson, speaking at the Council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, did not think New Zealand jubilated enough, when great military and naval successes were achieved. He moved: "That this Council express its appreciation of the British victory on the west front.'' This was carried with ciicers for Sir Douglas Haig.

In the case in which Alexandra Robertson claimed £501 damages from the Post and Telegraph Department for damages caused in a collision between a otor lorry and a sidc-car, the jury, after a short retirement, found there had been no negligence on either side. His Honour said this amounted to a verdict for the defendant. Costs according to scale were allowed the defendant.

The Manawatu iHerald says : The Foxton.Levin road is in a bad condition. The Horowhenua County Council recently notified! J:hat their bank overdraft had nearly been wiped off. No doubt this accounts for the neglect of the road in the Wirokino riding. It is iJie worst bit of arterial road between Wellington and Palmerston.

The Metlwdist Synod of the Wellington district, sitting at Levin on Thurs. dfiy, paidi a compliment to the local church by electing Rev W. H. E. Abbey to represent with the chairman (Rev. E. Drake) the Wellington district on the Stalionary Committee, which is the most important of the committees of the annual conference of the Ne;w Zealand Methodist Church.

In addition to the Red Cross Shop takings (which are acknowledged from week to week) the Treasurer of the Levin and District Patriotic Society also acknowledges the receipt of the following donations, etc:—For Red Cross Funds :—Mr Thos. C. Paulin, 3rd donation £5, Mr S. Rolston, Ihakar.i 10s, Mr C. Freclitling, monthly donation ss, Ladies' of Catholic Church, additional 4s 6d, fencing poets, donated by Messrs McDonald Bros., and sold by Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd, 19s, collected by Thelma Newman, sth November 10b 6d. For 1 Cardigan Jacket Fund :—Mrs J. Ryder 10s.

The Committee of the local branch of the Second Division League met last evening. Mr D. Mntheron was unanimously re-elected president »iid Mr R. H. Billens was elected secretary. It was decided to make a thorough. canvass of the town for mem. bars in order that the League may be able to carry out fts programme of worJx successfully. The secretary was instructed to write to each reservist paisi-cd) ojs ifit for service offering to assist in any way possible. Further general meetings .of members of the League are to be held in order to familiarise re°erv)ists with their res-

ponsibilities 'and to receive suggestions for increasing the usefulness of the League.

Arrangemeiii'is are now being made for the di&'d:ng on the Levin racecourse on January 22 of a big motor racing carnival under the auspices of the N.Z. motor riders' organisation. 'Representatives of this body have been in town during the week discussing the preliminaries and were very well satisfied with the prospects. 'Some front-rank Dominion riders are expected, to compete and the public will be treated to some fast riding. Motor cycling on grass tracks is the most exciting branch of import in evidence in New Zealand a£ present. At M ! arton last year the mile lap was cut out in 51 second)*, a world's record, and it is expected that times approaching this will be put up ii the coming summer. A definite announcement as to the local gathering, which will be an excellent advertisement for (Levin, w.!ll be made shoflily.

The Prime Minister received advice yesterday that the Union Company's steamer Aparima, which was under charter to the Imperial Government had been torpedoed by an enemy submarine in the English Channel, and had gone down with hieavy loss. The news caused' a sensation as the ship was officered by New Zealanders including thirty cadets who were training as oftwelve of these were saved, while 25 twelve of these were seved, while 25 other officers and men perished in addition to thirty Lascairs. Levin had a representative on hoard in the person of Cadet Ewart Bevan, son of Mr and Mrs T. Bevan, of Mako Mako roadl. Fortunately, however, the young officer was amongst those rescued, his parents receiving official information to this effect yesterday afternoon. Cadet Bevan joined the Aparima before the war when fourteen yeans of age, and he has been with the ship ever since. In the early stages of the war she wag engaged as a N. Z. transport, but she was found to be too slow for ihfe work, and waf? tliereupon taken over by tJie British Government. Oadet Bevan volunteered at that time for service in the dangeir zone, and it was when outward bound from Ixmdon to an unknown destination that the vessel met her fate. Mr and Mrs Bevan's many friends will .rejoice with them at the welcome news of their eon's safety, andi will hope that he puffers no ill-effects /from his thrilling experience. There will -be very sincere sympathy throughout the Dominion with the relatives of those wfho have perished in the King's Service. The name of Armour's, tlie Chicago meat firm, is apparently anathema to some New Zealanders, and in the minds of many others has not been associated , with the idea of self-sacrifice. But Mr J. Ogden Armour, the head of the firm, made a statement not long ago, of which America might be proud, and struck the keynote for the whole country. Asked what he thought of the war situation, he said: '.'l'll tell you what I .think. The Government of the United States can have Armour and i Co. The Government of the United States can have J. Ogden Armour. The Government of the United States can have any man or any group of men of Armour and Co. There will be no requests for exemptions. i-nien a man is irreplacable the Government will be so notified, and it can take its choice of where it wants him to serve. We may not all realise it, but as a nation and as free men we have staked all, and shall win or lose all. That's what I think ahout the 'situation.' " A notice in the "Gazette" prohibits the importation of preparations purporting to be remedies for drink and drug habits. Two most important things when you get spectacles are: firsTi, to be sure that your sight has been properly tested and that you get the right lenses, and, seoond, that the spiv':acle frame is correctly fitted. Another important thing is to know that you can rely on repairs .properly done if anything goes wrong. If you oome to me you may be sure tblinrb everything will he right. F. C. Remington, Levin.