LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There seems to be an idea that every returned soldier is impecunious," stated Mr V. Lamer (Auckland), at the conference of the War Relief Societies, that is quite erroneous. Some men, •are backed by thousands." The subject •under discussion was the settlement of ■soldiers on the land. "It is in domestic life that the widest' sphere exists for effecting economy and increasing efficiency." said Mr. Lawrence Uirks, speaking at Wellington last week 'The waste of fuel and the labor cos;', per ton in firing the ordinary domestic range is simply appalling. In addition to its direct heating value, electricity has almost unrealised possibilities in its application to domestic labor-saving ma. ehines." "You cannot get away from the Salvation Army in France," said a Tomiu}'. "If you're hungry, they meet you with eggs and bacon; if you're mopish, they cheer you with a song; if you are not doing the straight thing, they give you a rough time in their meetings; if you •are put out of action by a shell, they give you a ride in a motor-car; and if you 'go West,' they put a marble slab to mark your resting-place." Complaints regarding the quality of butter issued on a New Zealand transport have been made in a letter written by an Otago soldier. He states that the butter issued was very rank, so much -.so that while the ship was lying in one ■port 1500 lbs were dumped one night by •the men. The ration of butter was then stopped to all except officers until the amount in the ordinary course would have been consumed. The soldier states it was Canadian salted butter, and had been on board some time. I'or breaches of the New Plymouth Borough by-laws penalties 'Were'inflicted as follows by Mr. A. E. Crooke, S.M., yesterday, Chief Inspector Day prosecu-t.ing:-r-J. Lorraine Cartwright, riding lmlighted lflotor bicycle after sunset, l'Os, costs 7*; F. .11. Jellyman, driving unyoked cows along a street other than the prescribed cattle route,-ss, costs 7s; William Parr, riding a horse on a footpath, ss, costs 7s; Oswald Jensen, carrying a passenger on a motor cycle otherwise than in a side car, 10s, cost* 10s. The Auckland Star thinks it is curious that Mr. Massey should have made casually to a deputation so important a statement that ''a very high authority" • in Britain, who knows as much about the war as any man in the country, recently informed him in effect that the war "was going to end sooner than most people expected." There is a vagueness about the statement that reminds the Star of the boy's definition of an object as being "about as big as a stone." A naval friend tells me (says a writer in the "Evening Standard") a story of what ho describes the "luck of .some fellows. One of our submarines was cruising in fairly shallow water—slightly submerged—when . a tcrrifflc .shock was felt, and the vision through the "window" of a periscope and turret indicated to the commander that lie was ■astride an enemy submarine, which he had badly damaged. So he "just sat pn her," and instead of coming to the .surface submerged to the bottom where he held the victim till all was over. Mr. A. De Bavay, the eminent analytical chemist of Melbourne, testified at the Supreme Court of Victoria that SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT compares with other eucalyptus products like well-refined and matured brandy compares with raw spirit. By insisting an the GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT you will get tue advantage of quality and will be safe from harmSANDER'S EXTRACT. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, 'sVoo®» G/eat Pcpjwvunfc Cue. 1/6, 2/ti.,

In the Jloufie of -Representatives on Wednesday Mr. J. Payne (Grey Lynn) suggested (.hat members ought to be paid at least £(100 a year in order that young and capable business men might be attracted to Parliament. A -I'Vess Association telegram from Christeliurch reports that the Kaiapoi Woollen Company, k investing £7500 in the Avar loan, the Christeliurch Sinking Fund Commissioners .£4OOO, the Tramway Sinking Fund Commissioners £2OOO, and the Lyttelton Borough Council £IOOO. Bovs and girls interested in the competition for essay on the "Gallipoli Campaign'' are invited by the Sapper to attend the exhibition at II a.m. on Saturday, Avhcn he Avill give a lecturette, assisted by his original sketches and maps in the old council chambers at the Soldiers' Club. At the T. L. Joll Company's meeting on Wednesday a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the chairman, directors, general manager, and employees for tiieir work in the past season. In acknowledging tlio compliment the chairman stated that they had a splendid lot of employees. Their general manager was a man who would make a name for himBelf. As to-day is the last day of St. Mary's bulb show, it is suggested that those who have not yet visited it should come and confirm the verdict of their friends, that the show is an excellent one. Flower lovers will be glad to know that the majority of the beautiful bulbs, etc., exhibited, may be purchased toAvards the close of the slioav this evening. In reply to a supplier at th(> T. L. Joll Company's meeting on Wednesday, who asked whether the installation of pasteurisers would give an increased yield or 'would tend to make the cheese keep better under adverse storage conditions. the chairman stated that if all tiie milk supplied Avas of first quality pasteurisation Avas unnecessary, as it did not make better cheese, increase the yield, or give better keeping qualities. W hen the milk Avas of two or three grades in quality pasteurisation made it of uniform quality. 'lt also improved milk that had deteriorated through being carted a long distance in the hot weather. The directors recognised the value of pasteurisers and had installed them in tAVO branches, and intended to instal some eacii year until every branch was equipped, but Avar conditions had proved a hindrance. The following is an extract from a letter received by "Mrs Burgess:—Milbank House, 2 Wood Street,' Westminster, London, S.W.: ->'Thank you very much indeed for the most generous gift of ;Cuo to the Victoria Leagua Clubs for men of the Oversea Forces. Would you he so kind as- to convey the warm gratitude of the Soldiers' Clubs Committee to the Now Plymouth Women's Patriotic Committee? It is (.lie greatest encouragement to all of us who are working in connection with these clubs to knov|' that what we are doing is approved by.the relations in the Dominions of the men Avhom it is such a pleasure to us to welcome here in London. The gift of the Patriotic Committee Avill thus be valued, not only for the iinaucial help which it brings, but also as cue more evidence of the close ties which unite us all, and Avhich the clubs do seem to draw closer than before.—Gertrude Drayton, Secretary Victoria League, London, England." In the House on Wednesday evening, Sir James Allen stated that it had been suggested that a schedule of injuries and payments should be prepared in connection Avith the pensions system, on the lines of the British scheme. That arrangement, he said, would not he to the advantage of Ncav Zealand pensioners, Avho Avere already getting more than they would get under a schedule. This statement Avill be combatted by Mr. K. A. Armstrong, president of the Ncav Zealand Sec'ond Division League, at the public meeting at the Good Templar Hall thw evening. Mr. Armstrong will also deal Avith other vital matters affecting the Second Division reservists. He is an able and fluent speaker, and has come to Ncav Plymouth especially to address to-night's meeting, which is of interest to others besides Second Division men. A cordial invitation is evtended to the ladies, Avho are more concerned with the alloAvances and pensions scheme than perhaps reservists themselves. The mart will be open from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m. to-day to receive flowers and goods for the doctors', dentists' and chemists' day. Tho exhibition of Sapper Moore-Jones' Anzac pictures attracted a large number of visitors to the Soldiers' Club yes-, terday afternoon and evening, among the number being a large proportion of ladies. The water-color draAvings, sketches, photographs and maps were closely in-ir-pected, and their interest was greatly enhanced by the descriptions of the artist, who was in personal attendance, mid most courteously explained to alt desirous of information the salient features, the scenes and incidents represented. The exhibition will be open ngain to-day and to-morrow, afternoon and evening. The new programme to be screened at the JOmpire to-night has been arranged witli a v'isav to providing u selection of variety and brilliance, with the length an outside consideration. A glance at tile advertisement proves that the management has attained the desired end. William Farnum appears in a splendid 'Fox release "The End of the Trail." set amidst the. beauties of the great snow-bound Northwest, and William Desmond in the latest Triangle feature "Tho Criminal" a modern, romance of New York life-at tho present, The actors are of an entirely different type, the storh.; widely opposite, and each production a superb example of highclass motion photography. Little avoiidor the Umpire remains the popular house- for regular picture patrons. MOST PROMPT AND EFFECTUAL FOR BAD COLDS. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that Avill not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, n remedy that i? pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Copgh Remedy liieots all these requirements. It acts on Nature's plan, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens tho secretions and restores the system to a hesOthy condition. This remedy has a Avorld-Avide sale and use, and can alAvays be depended upon, fiiold everywhere. In foreign countries you come into competition with the best of goods from every land. An article must havo merit of the highest order to Avin esteem. In many of these countries Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the most popular medicine in use for coughs and colds, because it is tho best. Sold everywhere. The sensation imparted to the mouth by tiie usks of "OZO" TOOTH POWDER is delightful. It is eacl, refreshing and fragtans. 84 tina. everywhere- 20 j

In the Chri'stchurch Supreme Court' | on Monday, Minnie Jones, widow and j administratrix of the estate of the Lite Walter Jones, proceeded against the North Canterbury Hospital and! Charitable Aid Beard on behalf of herself and four children to recover £2500 as compensation for the death of her husband, which was caused through his being electrocuted while engaged in working on a roof at the infectious diseases hospital at Bottle Lake on May •'Kith. The jury awarded the plaintiff £2OOO, £IOOO for hcraelf and £2HO for each of the four children. the jurv recommended that tho, : widow should draw i)ie r intferest of th&'setktldrenta money for their upkeep until their majority. The new frozen fish Army contracts are evidently to bo widely shared, as the announcement is made of a contract recently closed by purchasers representing the British Government With Boston, Mass., U.S.A., fish dealers for the purchase of 14,000.0001b of frozen fish, mostly haddock and flounder, to bo : delivered during the following si,x months. The contract, it is stated, involves an expenditure of approximately £IOO,OOO, and is referred to in Boston as tile largest single transaction of the kind over undertaken. The fish is declared to be intended largely to supplant the meat food supply of the armies in France. Dear old "mother" Maurice plays one of the moat sympathetic roles in her career as the devoted mother to a scapegrace son in the "Price of Fame," the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon star commencing at Everybody's matinee tomorrow. Her faith is finally justified, for tho black sheep of the family turn 3 out to be a true blue. Max MaeDermott figures as tho black sheep and he is supported by beautiful Naomi Childera. Will prices resume their old level immediately after the war? Sec Hannah and Co.'s opinion in their advertisement in this issue. * Ladies are reminded that Morey and Son are advertising in this issue a fine shipment of the very newest Spring Millinery. This advertisement should engage your attention straightway as some sterling values are listed. The Melbourne's great semi-annual reduction sale now under weigh will prove to be the greatest of the season, especially in mens and boys clothing. Reductions are so colossal and the goods of such sterling character that the public will be sure to rush the bargains. The fine photoplay "A Man and The Woman" from Zola's book "Nantas" will be finally screened at the Empire tonight. The programme includes a very interesting Australian Gazette, a humorous comedy, a unique nature study showing "Beavers preparing for Winter." These industrious little fellows are shown in a series of exceptionally interesting scenes which prove that ''labor agitators'' are strangers in their colony.