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Southland Times, Issue 18851, 17 June 1920, Page 4

The Feilding Borough Council contemplates rasing loans aggregating £37,000 for municipal improvements and undertakings. A donation of £25,000 has been voted to the Auckland Museum War Memorial Fund by the Trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank. The new American census Ls now being taken by 84,000 enumerators, and the population is expected to reach 112,000,000.

A petition is being circulated in Masterton, asking employers to consider the question of closing their shops at 6 o’clock on Saturday evenings.

It is understood that us a result of recent disclosures and subsequent court proceedings, an action for divorce has been commenced by Mrs C. E. Mackay, of Wanganui.

Bolshevist literature is in circulation in Napier (says the Hawke's Bay Herald). The pamphlet is printed in Auckland, and the editor of the publication is a person by the name of Leo Boranoff.

In the report of the proceedings at the Town Council this week the attitude of the taxj-unve.s on the question of licensing drivers. under 20 years of age was incorrectly staled. The petition presented to the Council by the drivers opposed the granting of licenses to drivers under age.

A case of peculiar interest came on for hearing at the Police Court yesterday morning when James Sherrill? was charged with following his usual occupation as a carrier on Sunday, June 5. A constable gave evidence that he had seen the defendant carting furniture on the Sunday in question. The defendant pleaded ignorance of the law, and produced a copy of the carriers’ award in which it was set forth that for Sunday work double pay should be received. The Magistrate, Mr G. Cnuckshank, stated that he could do what other work he liked on Sunday but must not follow his own trade. A fine of os was imposed.

In regard to the necessity for increasing the area under wheat for next reason, a deputation consisting of Mr J. A. Macpher‘■•on (president of the Otago Farmers’ Union >, and Mr J. B. Waters (president of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce), both nf whom are members of the New Zealand Wheat Trade Committee .will meet and discuss the position with the farmers in the Gore district at the Theatre Loyal, Gore, on Saturday. It is stated that those gentlemen are empowered In place the views of the Minister of Agriculture and the Wheat Controller fully before the Southland farmers.

To-morrow night Dr Jack, Professor of Physics at Otago University, will deliver a popular lecture on “Atoms and their Radiations.” Some weeks ago Professor Jack commenced a series of evening lectures of a popular nature in Dunedin. At each every available seat has been occupied. Ills lectures arc slated to be lucid and devoid of ail terms not known to the average man. Professor Jack is one of the two professors giving popular lectures under an arrangement with the Synod of Otago and Southland. This year, through the activity of the Rev. Hector Maclean, one lecture is bring deliver-

Ed in Invercargill, and if the move is well received it is probable that next year Invercargill will get a bigger share, of these lectures.

When the Farmers’ Union Conference at Christchurch was discussing the question of ailorcstation, frequent reference was made to the damage done to bluegum plantations by the scale insect, and one delegate said that on account of the gums’ susceptibility to this disease it was nor advisable to plant Rums. Mr Soth-Smith, however, contended (hat ladybirds were capable of protecting the trees against the scale, and he instanced a case at his own plantation, which four years, ago was badly affected with the scale disease. lie procured two boxes of ladybird insects from Australia to light the scale, with such good results that the plantation was now practically free of scale.

“One thing is quite certain,’’ jaid a wellknown Wellington property owner, “the stiff rents and stiff prices for property have had the effect of forcing people to purchase (lie place they are living in or some other suitable place, ami that is a good thing. One only has to stroll round the streets of any of the suburbs to iind alterations and improvements taking place on all sides. If enquiry were made you would find (hat. in nine rases out of ten a rent-payer had become a landlord, and he was at once setting about to improve his property. This, ii carried out to a conclusion, would mean a spontaneous town improvement campaign for he is a very poor sort of man who does not take a pride in the little hit of land lie may own.”

Practically every local body in the Napier district h;is pswii resolutions against the (iovernineni using the .Josiah Howard bequest to found an agricultural college at I.cvin, instead of within Hawke’s Hay. (he testator having been a resident of TiUokino. Tite Napier Thirty Thousand Club has now received a letter front Mr Mat-soy slating that the income derivable from the estate

is not sufficient to meet the expen-cs of carrying on a first-class institute, and that lie would he quite prepared to give young leliows from Hawke's Hay lirst claim on the accommodation and instruction provided at the institute. The concession is recorded in some quarters as an indication (hat Hawke's Bay lias a claim for the college to be erected in its district.

The Post and Telegraph Officers' As-ocia-lion has a. membership of fi'/'oO, comprise;!!

as follows.—Auckland, ] IBS ; Waikalo-King Country, 1527; Thames, 189; New Plymouth, 1-13; Wanganui, 3SS ; Manawatu, 355 ; Gisborne, 311; Napier. 349; Wairarspa, 229; Wellington, 1202; Marlborough, 98; Nelson, 14 S ; Westport, do; Greymouth, IIS; North Canterbury, 381; Timuru, 15b; Oarnaru, 0d ; Dunedin, 589; Southland, 271; N.Z.M.F,, 9(i. On April Ist, 1910, the membership was 7581. but since that date 1088 members resigned from the department, 128 from the association, and So did no! agree to the new rate of subscription. As against these defections there were27o new members, thus bringing the total to 0750.

At (he conclusion of the Town-Planning conference at Wellington, the annual meeting of the New Zealand Association was held. Mr heigh Hunt presided in place of Mr Parr, the president. On lbs motion, the constitution as drafted at the last meeting was formally adopted. It was stated lira! a New Zealand organiser was needed, and Mr Wilson proposed xhut efforts be made to raise funds to secure one. On the motion of the chairman it was agreed to defer the election of officers for (wo mon'hs, and' that, in the meantime kindred .societies and local bodies be asked to affiliate and to send representative.-: to the meeting, also to nominate members for the commit lee. Mr ]!);! was formally appointed secretary, pro tc-m., of the New Zealand Association.

The coiil shortage gives rise occasionally to strange incidents. One day a small party of women, carrying empty kits, •stood beside a railway line not lar from Wellington (.-ays the Dominion!. They appeared to he waiting for something. ' Presently a train lumbered along, and just before it reached the group a diminniive avalanche of coal slipped over the .--idp of the engine’s tender and scattered, like black manna from Heaven, on the railway (rack. The women, not visibly impressed by the unexpected, proceeded to fill their bags. They did not seem to ho getting very much co:d apiece, but they presumably were g'ad to get any fuel a! all. Just how they had come to anticipate fortune so neatly remained unexplained.

An unusual appreciation of the high reputation gained by tin Auckland licensee was voiced at the annual meeting of the Auckland District Licensing Committee by the chairman, Mr E. C. Cutten, S.M. (says the Star). Ho understood that an application was about to be made for the transfer of the license of the Grand Hotel from Mr J. Rolleston owing to ill-health. The committee desired to express its regret tbit Mr R-ollestou had been compelled to leave the hotel. During his management it had attained almost a unique record. The committee had heard it said that it was the best-managed and most comfortable hotel in the Southern Hemisphere. He (Mr Cutten) had had personal experience of its comfort and the consideration that was shown to the guests. Mr Rolleston was entitled to credit for that state of affairs, and also as a citizen during the war period he did excellent work. The committee regretted extremely that Mr Kolleslon had bren compelled to go away, and hoped that the trip he was about to take would greatly benefit his health.

“What a fetish education has become,” said General Booth, of the Salvation Army at Christchurch. “It is overdone, because it is one-sided. It is all on the intellectual and the mental side, instead of being partly directed for the training of character and the instruction of the soul. This concentration on the intellect was the great blunder of Germany. She became material. That was one of thfe principal causes of the war we have ju.-t won. Man without God.’'

Mr J. E. MacManus, president of the Dunedin branch of the General Workers’ Union, forwarded a telegram in the following terms to the Hon. J. G. Coates, Minister of Public Works: —“The Central Otago engineers’ non-compliance with agreementmakes men restless, especially through insufficient and irregular delivery of coal and failure to pay for extra travelling time and wet work, insufficiency of gum boots, and unsatisfactory prices for horse hire.’’ The Minister replied as follows:—“In reply your wire even date I am making inquiries and Will wire you later. I hope shortly to know that matters have been put on a satisfactory' footing and that the spirit of our agreement is being carried out generally and effectively with the employees of the Public Works Department.”

A note of warning was sounded by the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. W. Nosworihy) when opening the Winter Show at Hamilton recently. in respect to the enonnnu a destruction of calves in the dairying districts of the dominion. He strongly urged the farmers to rear more young stock. The value of such a policy would be realised in the event of any’ drop in the price of daily products or decline in land values. The necessity for increased wheat production was also emphasised by the Minister (says the Hamilton correspondent of (he New Zealand Herald). Ke said the Waikato was once noted for its grain production, but in recent .years this branch of farming had been neglected. The dominion was now largely dependent on Australia for wheat. In the event of a severe drought in that couiury there would be a serious shortage not only’ of wheat but also of valuable by-products in the shape of bran and pollard. As Minister of Agriculture be was striving his utmost to make and keep the country self-contained in regard to foodstuffs. He appealed to Waikato farmers to grow as much grain as possible, as ell that, could be grown in the country would be required. ,

At the recent gathering of Dunedin citizens in the Art Gallery Hull, met to do honour to Sir .Tames Allen prior to his departure from the dominion to assume the position of High Commissioner for the dominion in London, the Mayor (Mr W. Bcgg) stated that the gift to be presented to their guest had not been completed, ami that it would be forwarded to him. The gift has now been completed, says the Otago Daily Times. Greenstone figures largely in the handsome gift. The various articles stand on u plaque, made of New Zealand cedar, 28in by 12in, and with a beautifully carved edge and carved feet. In a rough block of greenstone is inserted a timepiece, anil there is also a greenstone paper knife and greenstone envelope opener (on small stands) ; a solid silver kiwi on a greenstone weight, a beautiful greenstone tiki and two smaller tikis of kowhai wood (Maori carved i, a carved greenstone nib box, two glass ink pots with gold and greenstone lops, and two greemtone and gold pens and a greenstone and gold pencil. The lellers "N.Z.’' are set at the two bottom corners. The present hears (he inscription: “The lion. Sir James Allen, K.C.8., from (he citizens of Dunedin April, 1020.” The gifts were designed and made by Dawsons (Ltd.) ami reflect the greatest credit on (be workmen of the firm.

The proposal of (lie Auckland City Council to prohibit (ho carriage of collapsible push carts on iraincars in anticipation of Government regulations, and as the result also of ihc experience of the tramway management, is adversely eoinnicnted upon by a visitor from Dunedin (wires (he Auckland correspondent of tlie Otago Daily Times). This gentleman, in combating the contention that V. elhngton is 1 lie only rily in (he dominion where these pu.-h carts are allowed mi trams, (axiares that tliey have always been allowed on the Dunedin ears. He argues further 'bat this injunction against push carts will prove a great hardship to many mothers who cannot get out to do their household shopping unless they lake their children with (hfm. The same vi.-itor, in discussing the A nek! and system, made some caustic remarks on (he need for a gre-ater check on the leakage here, and expressed the opinion (hat nmre inspectors were required both for (hi.-, purpose and for ihe discipline of the service. Discussing the proposed restrictions on concession tickets, lie unhesitatingly condemned "shouting’ - as being calculated In lead to irregularities and confusion, especially, as often happens, when the ".-houter” I'ft the ear before the por.-on who was

lumipil” for. At 1 hi* same limn Ik; V'':k r'ii:: liy firm in ihr opinion that, t!;e non-tnmsfi-raldr niln v;:is poinfr too far wiip’.i it dchnrrpd a husband from jurying for nis wif? .from his own lickrt.

Ac 1 i ll if on the prole?! raised by certain school com mil tee.-', the Auckland Kducai inn Board recemly reju c’.-ent: 1 1 to (he lion. C. .1. Parr (Minister for Education i that Ihe public school if not tile proper place to send probationary children, from the in-on.-'t.na) nr probationary home for their ct.oration. Last monlii pointed objection was taken to tins system by four school committees and their respective headmasters who oread (hat it was not in the interests of a school that 20 or 00 children from an indu-tro! home should be sent there; ns in fome eases such children were of low mentality end had a bad influence on (die characters of the other children. The Minister stated to a New Zealand Times represent ativ last week (hat he hud been in communication with his departmental officers on (he matter and it had been decided (hat the practice of ’ending these delinquent, children to (he public schools must cease. He was making special provision for the education of such, children at the home itself. Their education would not be neglected. lie was making arrangements to obtain for the Auckland Probationary Home a house-mas-ter who won if J have the necessary fjualitieations for dealing with this class of pupil. “Ji nuts! not be linden toed,’’ said Mr Farr ‘‘that innocent orphans such as the influenza orarc included in this new arrangement. The department is boarding; these children out in suitable homes; and there is no reason why these who are well behaved bovs

;md giris should not go to-the public schools. r j’h;> State should see that they have every possible chance?”

A delightfully humorous picture of the hill given at Hokitika in honour of (he Prince of Wales was cabled to the Melbourne Age liy one of the correspondents with the Royal parly. He said: "The hoi! at Hokitika was an enormous popular success. After a public reception the Prince, attended by his staff, proceeded to the ball, which began id 1U o’clock. Mo t of ihr’young men attending wore tweed suit-. One o’d gentleman wandered through the happy throng wearing a long overcoat dating back to (he pet : od when ‘'Bully” Hayes u.-ed to make Hokitika a favourite port of cal! when returning from his predatory expedition* among (he islands. Another elderly dancer appeared in tweerl trousers and a Cardigan jacket buttoned tightly around the throat. The ladies devoted more attention to dress than the Hokitika men. Many were accomplished dancers, and the Prince danced vigorously with a succession of Hokitika girls. In the official set, which opened the hall, Mrs R. J. Seddon, widow of the late democratic Imperialist, took part. The Prince danced in the set with Miss Pern-, the Mayor’s daughter. A dance or two later the master of ceremonies, taking the middle of the floor, issued in a loud wort! of command, ‘Promenade your partners for circular waltz.’ The Prince does not care about waltzing as a general rule at balls which he attends, and he frequently exercises the Royal prerogative of cutting waltzes out of the programme, substituting one-steps or fox trow. At Hokitika, however, he promenaded his partner, according to directions, with the rest. Supper was an immense success. Rising early, a cool breeze from the snow-clad mountains refreshed overnight revellers. Prom the hotel windows one could see Mount Cook, covered with enow, apparently overlooking Hokitika, but in reality many scores of miles away.”

Investigators of telephonic transmission problems have found that speech is attenuated and distorted when speaking over submarine cables and over long land lines, owing to the magnitude of a certain electrical property of telephone hues called “capacity.” The effect of this capacity can be overcome by the insertion in the lines, or cable, at frequent intervals of what are called loading coils, which are coils of wire specially designed for the purpose. As these loading coils are comparatively large, and us they have to be inserted at frequent intervals, the cost of a cable is increased, us is the difficulty of laying and maintaining it. There are other developments which overcome these mechanical difficulties, and these will come under the investigations of the Chief Telegraph Engineer (Mr Shrimpton ) during his trip abroad.

A correspondent has sent to the Christchurch Press the following extract from a letter received from a gentleman occupying a high position in one of the American universities; —"You ask about our treatment of the League of Nations. To many' of us the action of the Senate is unaccountable, and the action of the President in holding his forces in the Senate from voting for the adoption of the League with reservations in the final test is equally unaccountable. The President wanted the Go tenant adopted without reservations. Not enough of his party or of the Senate could be mustered to supitort him. So the Senate made certain reservations, and as the President insisted on having his way about it, he advised his party to vote against ratification, and it lacked only four voles of carrying; so many of us who supported the President right along felt that he has made the mistake of ruining his own work. The thing is in politics now and an election is on for November, which will determine the character of the Senate and the political affiliations of the new President. We arc trying to elect a man who favours the League with moderate reservations, and the strongest candidate in the judgment of many of us is Herbert Hoover. If we can make him President we shall no doubt enter tho League, for that is one of the planks of his platiorm.” The writer adds: —“I wonder if prices of things have doubled or trebled in New Zealand. It is something frightful here, and the strikes we arc having just now ate crippling industry and raising prices of provisions to an unheard of figure.” He also says; "We have had National Prohibition here since January 10th. While there is a party of ‘wets’ trying to overturn it and nullify the law, it isn’t likely that we shall go buck again to the old ways. Surely, it is doing wonders for the country. Alien the old sots die off there tv ill not be any wet sentiment, and people will forget that we ever had open grog shops.”

r J'lic lime of starting Mr James Milne’a clearing sale ar lla-haiiouka on We fin csday, June do, has been altered to 11 o’clock. Mr Mine has a large entry of stock and starting at the earlier hour will enable the auctioneers to finish before dark. In ail JOOO sheep will be offered, including 3 000 fat sheep with killing space for June, — (Advt.) There is to bo presented to day to Southland buyers, a good opjiortunify of buying apparel and general Drapery at specially ~ :.ucc-d rales. Messrs PRICE & BUbLEIi I , 1.tt1.. start operations on a big scale at lin.]' Colossal Winter Sale. They are out lor a drastic clearance of all surplus and seasonable goods. Prices will be right iu buyers’ favour. — (Advt. I Cheaper Living.—Stop paying for bookin;:, clerical expenses, ledgers, and bad debts, out save your money by buying your Groceries for ready cash iroru BAXTER’S. (Advt.; Exceptional bargains in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Shirts, and Lmienvear. Our big Reliability Sale opens to-day. Files of bargains in all departments. Here arc a few of our many specials. Men's Overcoats in tweed, iiydrotile, waterproof, etc., .Sale price 75/- to 115/-. Men’s Ready-to-wear Suits, Sale price 110/- to 100/ Suits to Measure, Sale price 115/- to 200/-. A real bargain in Men's Hals in fur, felt, ami velour in plain and welted edges, Sale price 1-1/lj to 27/0. Over 100 dozen Shirts in our famous make. Sale price 7 0 to 22/0. Boys' Shirts, Sale price o/O to 9/0. Big value in W’ool Pants and Singlets. Socks, Scarves. Cloves, Tics,, Handkerchiefs, etc., and all cur boys’ wearing apparel at quick Sale prices, inspection invited at H. <k J. SMITH. Ltd., Progressive Stores, Invercargill. and Gore.— (Advt.;

One of the most pleasurable occupations for children on indoor fiat's is that of crayon, drawing or water colour painting. Harrap’s (of London * have Lssu'-d a delightful set of j outline books b>r colouring. Robinson l Crusoe, Peter Fan, Alice in Wonderland, and i Hiawatha. In addition to- the pictures there j i--. descriptive reading and a page of *,ugi gr.-tions for colouring. Hyndman’s. Dee islrert. sell them at 1/- each, or 3/6 set of | -4 ; posted, ?>, 'J. A line of high-class Trimmed Hats at 17/ d. This is one of the tucktaking bargains at IHOM/GN A Rj-.AI 11 It’S. These ii nis, which are in many style’ anti colours, arc worth up to MU'- each, so you will readily sec what a, specially keen bargain this line is.— (Advl.) ‘’Ladies who want to preserve their stylish ligure' - must abandon the toil of rubbing the weekly washing am! instead, let “NO RUlißlNtf LAUNDRY HELP' 1 do lh« bard work.----(Auvt. ) “What muddle superfluous preparation makes.’’ —Ftanus. Certainly be prepared, for wise preparation means also the battle half won; but superfluous preparation la ill-advised. Always be prepared during winter tunc, which to the unprepared is chrevc cough and cold lima. Baxter's Lung Preserver is ample preparation, for this sterling remedy is a sure, safe, and prompt remedy. It nips the trouble in the bud and fortifies against the return visit. The home that knows “Baxter’s'’ ia cough and cold proof. Get large botll* of this Y'-year old specific to-day. 2/6 at chemist and store. — (Advt.i RAPID FIRST AID. By prompt!} - rubbing Q-TOL into a cut, burn or bruise, ail dangers of inflammation or festering wounds aie avoided. — (Adrz./ HA IS for men, youths, and boys—a fine the wing of all the popular styles and vaiua pnoct. L NDRILL’b, upp. i'.O. — (Advt.i Get riil of that stubborn cold. Tak* “NAZOL,” the penetrating, prompt unij pure remedy. 1/6 buys 0U doses.— (Advt.) MALTEILS, LTD., were the originators ol me iu per cent, discount to returned soldiers. Other storekeepers have copied"" ui and we now go one better. We now invito all discharged soldiers and those waiting discharge to have their military hats re-olt-eked, free of ail cost, by the only hatte* in Southland. We still give a 10 per cent reduction to all returned soldiers.—» MASTERS, LTD.. Dee street.—(Advt.) A Special Display of Exclusive Evening Frocks, Silk Dress Skirts and Blouses, now being made at iiiE “ECONOMIC,’' Ladies' emitters. Brices exceedingly reasonable, (Advt.) Keep the kiddies well. “NAZOL” is sure protection against coughs and colds. Sprinkle baby’s pillow. Older children can taka it c.i sugar. 60 doses 1/0. — (Advt.i