LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 July 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tt is officially announced in Wellington that (he second portion of the 24th Kcinforcements has arrived at its destination.

The Amalgamated Societv of Carpenters and Joiners held a smoke concert at .May and Arrow-smith's rooms last evening, Mr. A. Kdgccombe presiding, and a mot enjoyable evening was spent.

At the Supreme Court. Auckland, Mr. -Justice Cooper upheld the decision in the case against I. I!. S. Clarkson, who was fined £f>, on a elwr:>e of exhibiting in a Queen street window a picture entitled "Venus Sleeping," which was held, under the circumstances, to be indecent. —'Press Association.

The London Times states that the fiovcrnment is considering an extensive housing scheme for the whole of Kn:;land. It includes a proposal for substantial financial assistance as a means of dealing with the admitted shortage of houses before the war, which is likely to be intensified after the war.

During the past year the Taranaki Jockey Club has made donations for various purposes amounting to £1074, | as fellows: —Salvation Army £105; Women's Patriotic Committee, £52 10s'; iled Cross Association, £52 His, Y.M.C.A., £80; Ambulance, £SO; Wounded Soldiers' Fund, £574; Tobacco Fund, £10; Pierrots, £100; Taranaki Agricultural Society, £SO. At the annual meeting last night it was resolved to allocate the net profits for Hie year, which were estimated at £OOO, as follows: ESO each to the Pukekura Park Board, North F.gmont Mountain House ami the Citizens' Band, the ballance to be left in the committee's hands to be donated to the various war funds. The chairman in moving that £SO should be donated to the Pukekura Park Board and Mountain House, tated that the club had now got on its t'cet and should assist, the town as far as possible. Both these were assets to the district. Mr. Newton King stated that the Mountain House, which had been erected by local guarantors, would revert to the local body when paid oil', and would he one of the finest assets the district had. On the suggestion of Mr. Sole, the Band was also included, members also considering that flic band was a fine asset to the town, and had done a tremendous lot for patriotic purposes. One or two suggested that some of the money might be devoted to catering, for owners, but this aspect was not pressed.

The Taranuki Jockey Club paid the Bum of £3958 18s 3d. last year as totalisator tax. '

■lt is reported on good authority that there are 15,000 balloted men of the Hrst Division who cannot be. found. Tho Covcrniuent are shortly appointing a number of special constables to deal sj)ocialiy with deserters.

Despite the inclemency of the weather the Ktzroy W.C.T.U. held a successful ■White Ribbon" Day on Friday last. A good collection was taken 'for Maori woric. Arrangements were made for collecting warm garments for the mine sweepers. Socks, singlets, cardigans and balaclavas, addressed ''Sailors' Comfort:,/ and left at Mr. Cocker's shop Devon street, will be thankfully received. Mrs. L<:o Cowie's coming visit was discussed. This well-known speaker will on. the "Strength of Nation" movement in the Fitzroy hall next Friday. Afternoon tea. brought a pleasant gathering to a close.

The magnificent 'Kineniacolor pictures of "John Bull's Empire" commences a two nights Reason at Everybody's tonight. Mr. W. J. Shephani, the Australasian owner of "Kineniacolor" is (personally supervising the production which lias been shown to record houses in America and Australia. In all the capih °enfel ,f . A,ISl f' ia «.>"lthe-DominL l io entertainment been under the Patronage of the respective Governors and su.tcs. To enable the school cMte to v,ew this_splendid educational arrant T V 1 "®" 11 - raatinCß h j« b <*" arranged for 3 p. ra . to-morrow.

at the Wellington sitting of the Militarv S: n 'f ,Board ; " To bc " v the Imperial Government," said Mr F J ope secretary of the Department of AgrioullMrc, "cheese has to be t fo r nL or nf Tl,^ de -" " ?, f th ' «nd iourtl, grades?" asKel the Chan-man. "The third grade i> the lowest," was the reply. "Wei wha-becomes „nt».. "It i' B 'con ß « m ed Po,c W ° aand marl «t," said Mr.

Potest against the reappointment of Mi. Winston Churchill was maile ;„ t , House of Representatives l,v Mr G y ™ C L*?'",? aSO " for llis eowpliiint the Galhpoli blunder, which had cost us country so much. H e declared that the appointment of Mr. Churchill to a ■Ministerial position was an insult to the jx'ople of tho Australasian colonies, and J'o hoped that the Government would inlorm the Imperial authorities that this was the opinion of the people of New Zealand.

For centuries past there have' been scores of young girls who have never Joan of the perils that lay in the path vL ftVii' r llo d ° C3nt know "-"o one V.O.H fell them except those who disorted the truth to mislead and betray them Only w itliin the memory of the bought (it for respectable folk to digcuss and even now a vast majority of parents shrink from speaking to their daughters on this important subject A "lotion picture under the title of'"The Girl Who Doesn't Know" with a remarkable moral lesson on this vital matter will be screened at the Empire theatre next Inursday, Friday and Saturday.

; Three members of Details, Trentham uimp, have been sentenced by courtmartial to imprisonment with hard labor lor eleven months for disobeying lawful commands given by a superior ollicer A member of F Company, Twenty-third Reinforcements, found guilty of: (1) Dc- «•'!■( mjt His Majesty's service, and (2) losing by neglect his equipment, clothing and regimental necessaries, has been sentenced to 50 days' detention, and to stoppages of pay for deficiencies of kit A member of J Company. Twcntv-SixtJi Kciiil'oreements. found guiltv of absenting himself without leave and losing by neglect iiis equipment, etc., has also been sentenced to 84 days' detention, and to stoppages of pay for deficiencies of kit. to relatives in ITawera, a -■.ew Zealamler, who is a prisoner of war •it Mindon. Germany, states that now (he days are long he has to start work at ".SO and leave oil' at 0.30 p.m. Parcel-; sent from Ilawera have reached him in good condition, though minus tobacco, which was amongst the contents when' despatched. Evidently newspapers are j not denied the prisoners as the writer observes that ho saw by the newspapers | that America had entered into the war. I'or seme time past relatives were al- | lowed to supplement the regular parcel I sent by the lied Cross Society to prisoners of war, 'with extra comforts, but the secretary of the Australian branch informed the relatives of the prisoner referred i.'o above that these additional comforts had now been forbidden, and all the men are treated alike. Money sent in future may be remitted in small amounts at intervals instead. Books and magazines approved by the German authorities may also be' forwarded. '

"Four pounds ten 'Wouldn't keep the bouse." said defendant in a maintenance case at the Chrislchurch 'Magistrate's Court when telling of his wife's failings. "She wanted four-guinea dresses, fourguinea mull's, thirty-five bob pairs of shoes or long-legged boots, or whatever you call them, and 1 only get £2 ISs lOd tt week.'' The defendant, it appeared, Was about Mi years of age, while his wife ivas only IS. -Defendant stated that after they were married they lived for a time with the girl's mother, but "she carried on so ridiculous, threatening to cut the girl's throat, and to put her in a mental hospital, and things like that," that the pair had to go into lodgings. "It's the mother wlio ought to be in a mental hospital. I think," commented the defendant. "She's the one who is asking for the maintenance, not my wife." The wife, in the course of her evidence, stated that her husband had -sent her from the home, and she had been trying to obtain work in hotels ever since. She was quite willing to go back and live with him if ho would provide a home. "They saw my name in the ballot, and they want my money when I'm at the war," the defendant announced at another stage, a sentiment which the. wife said she thought actuated the proceedings, which had been commenced bv her mother. Eventually the husband was ordered to contribute ISs per week towards his wife's support, his Worship expressing the hope that they would come together again.

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The July number of the Journal of Agriculture has been further reduced in size owing to the shortage of paper.— Press Association.

The manager of a publishing house in London predicts that there will be no new books published after next October if the present consumption and scarcity of paper continues. A proposal has been made to observe August 4 next—the third anniversary of Great Britain's declaration of war—by some suitablo celebration. The Auckland Mayor (Mr J. H. Gunson) has communicated with the Government on the matter, and if the proposal is favorably considered, an announcement jwill be made shortly as to what form the celebration shall take.

Dissatisfaction with Sir James Allen as Minister of Defence is an important factor in tho political situation (says the Christchureli Sun correspondent). His unfortunate phrase, "You leave my officers alone," has got on the nerves of the House, and a number of members have declared their intention not to stand it any longer. The apparent absence of any serious consideration of the problem involved by the calling up of the Second Division has also angered some members. For all they know, they say, the Government's duty might begin and end with the drawing of the ballot, and the going into camp of the men. Men drawn in the ballot who have failed to respond to the call to go into camp was referred to by Sir James Allen during his remarks made at the conference of the Second Division delegates in Wellington. He stated that nobo,by but those in the Defence Department realised the enormous difficulty that was experienced in regard to the defaulters' list. TJo made an appeal to the public to nasist the Department in finding these men. The police were doing what they could, and had offered retvards for information a* to their whereabouts, and it was the duty of every man in the country to assist in finding the missing men.

It is expected o£ our young men ihni they should- go forth and fig-lit for their country and for those who cannot go, bm many people display not the slightest desire to help those who have to leave their businesses in order to go into camp (remarks the Marlborough Express). Appeals for a settlement'of outstanding accounts fall on absolutely deaf ears, and men called up may be excused for coming to the conclusion that their debtors are wilfully keeping back the money in order, if possible, to evade payment of it altogether. The least that people can do when a business man is about to go into oamp is to pay him what is due to him.

The Patea Press announces the death of Mr. William Jackson, one of Patea's oldest settlers, who passed away at the residence of his son, Captain Jackson, yesterday, at the ripe age 'of 78 years. The late Mr. Jackson was born in County Down. Ireland, lu't spent most of his youth in Yorkshire, and came to the Dominion some 41 years ago, taking up his residence shortly afterwards at Patea, where he resided ever since. The late Mr. Jackson was an exceptionally well-read man, but had lived in retirement for some years past, having no desire for public life. The deceased was foy over 40 years a member of -the local Foresters' Lodge, and was also a member of the Patea Kilwinning Lodge of Freemasons. lie is survived by a family of five, sons and one daughter, for whom the deepest sympathy will be felt in their bereavement.

Patca, says the Auckland Star, evidently lacks diplomats. According to a statement made at last Board of Education meeting, Patea, like Ohakune, .was out after a Carnegie library. While Ohakune received a grant of £I2OO, Patea received something of a shock, and a jolt to its pride. It appeared that the Patea authorities, in making application, forwarded the photograph of its magnificent town hall, with the added information that Patea's population was about 1000. To their astonishment and somewhat amusement, the reply camo hack that it was thought a corner of such a 'fine big town hall micht easily be used for library purposes. Had Patea refrained from showing Mr. Carnegie the great buildings they grow in Patea. there is every possibility that a few of the Carnegie sovereigns would have been sent along to assist in the erection of a modern library building.

'•Both butter and .cheese producers got a nasty knock when they had to provide a levy to enable townspeople to get their butter at 3d a pound cheaper; it is extraordinary how differently the townspeople and the producers look upon this question. Xothing will convince the producer thai it is fair to take from his pocket a sum of money (in many cases £1 a week) to put it directly into another man's pocket without it going through the usual channel. The townspeople smile and say 'good business,' and to conceal the bad case they have, they abuse the producer for objecting, and, as the slang phrase has it: 'talk through their hat' about the boys at the front." —Sir James 'Wilson's comment on the 'butter-flat levy in ihjs presidential address before the Farmers' Onion Conference,

Advices from New York (writes aft American correspondent) tell of the mental break-down of Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the world-known philanthropist, one time master of a colossal fortune, and the universally-recognised Apostk of Peace. On May 24 application was made to tho Courts to appoint a trustee to administer the vast interests of Mr. Carnegie in the United States and elsewhere, and as a result Dr. Henry Smith '.Pritchctt was appointed to the responsible position. The application was heard in camera. It is declared that the once powerful pitmastcr of Pittsburg is to-day bereft of reason, and is no longer able to recognise his closest friends. It is the saddest of spectacle? to witness this once powerful and masterful mind completely shattered. "Wife," he wails in a weary voice, as the aged partner of his joys ana successes tries in vain to soothe him. "Is the war ended? When will peace come?" Sic gloria transit mundi!

MOTHER'S FAVORITE COUGH CURE.

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