LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

By tho sale of peace badges in the streets yesterday the Red Cross Society netted uhe very satisfactory sum of £SB (is Id. Many more could have been 6old had they been available.

Tiho New Plymouth Pierrots "made hay while the sun shone" yesterday, and while the crowds were in the streets they succeeded in disposing of a large number of their surprise packet envelopes. They were also busy selling small flag,?, and altogether their "stunt" received something of a boost through yesterday's peace fiasco.

The workers in the recent canvass for signatures to the petitie-> for a poll' on the liquor question, as proposed by the Efficiency Board, met last evening in the lodge room of the Good Templar Hall. Tih-ey were able to report that over 3500 signatures were sent on from this organisation. It was agreed that the next aim must be to see that all these are on the electoral roll. During discussion several protested against the hotel bars being open on such occasions as peace rejoicings. A telegram was sent to the Premier embodying the sense of the meeting in tihis direction. ' A hugo sale of jewellery, silver-ware, china, cutlery, leather goods, etc., will be auctioned at Webster Bros.' mart today. Particulars are

Our Parliamentary reoorter telegraphed last night that the Imperial Government's reply regarding tiie purchase of butter" will be submitted to the producers' representatives on Monday. In the House the other evening, Mr C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., seeing the member for Taranaki several removes from the rest of the Labor members, twitted him with not being able to follow the Labor leader, who had made a strong at rack on the National Government for removing the butter-tax levy. Mr Smitli retorted: "Leave Taranaki alone. I will select my own leader!" Mr Wilkinson retorted: "I am glad that the Labor leader is repudiated by Taranaki," The Member for Egmont proceeded to criticise Labor's general attitude. At a general meeting of the Pierrots in the Soldiers' Club last night, it was resolved to hold the next meeting in connection with the £3OOO Stunt on Monday next. Arrangements in connection with Peace Day were made, when an opportunity will be given the public of expressing their joy in a practical manner by subscribing to the- Patriotic Fund. Pierrots are notified that should peace be announced before 10 ajn. they are to assemble at McLeod and Slade's office at 11 o'clock. If Me announcement is made after 10 a.m.. they are to assemble at the same place at 1.30 p.m.. when the individual duties in connection with the celebration will be assigned.

The weekly- meeting of the New Plymouth Efficiency Board Trustees was held on Friday morning. There were present: Messrs T. Furlong (chairman). E. Whittle, and F. J. Hill (secretary). Several cases were considered by the trustees and dealt with satisfactorily. Three ladies called on the board; one. referring to the. insurance policy of her soldier-husband, asked the trustees to inform the Assistance Board that she was was not going on with her claim. Another was in connection with her liability for interest, etc., whirh the board adjusted to her satisfaction. The third waited on the board to thank them for financial assistance obtained. Mr. Hill, who has been in Wellington, reported he had called on the Efficiency Board relative to several local motters. with a view to solving several complex' questions. They had now reached finality, and all the applicants would be notified accordingly.

A complaint was made by Mr W. T. Jennings (Taumarunui) in the House of Representatives on Wednesdav that people in the outlying districts had not been advised by telegraph on the downfall of Austria and Turkey. He desired to know whether the Postmas-ter-General would issue instructions that when further important news comes to hand the fact would be communicated to every part of the Dominion. Sir Joseph Ward replied tlhat he would be very glad to look into the matter. Some little time ago, owing to the cost of cables in connection with Defence matters, the distribution of a number of unimportant messages was stopped, and it was possible that the instructions on tho point were misunderstood by the officials thinking that information "of the nature of that lately received was not to be conveyed by telegraph. He want, ed to make it quite clear that on all developments in connection with the present situation he would issue definite instructions that particulars be telegraphed to all offices.

Whilst recognising the difficulty of controlling the course of events on an occasion such as yesterday, it is a pity some means cannot be devised for check* ing tike reckless way in which some motorists drove their cars about the streets during the time they were thronged with citizens. Some license probably could be allowed to drivers of vehicles, but they should not bo allowed to endanger tho lives of people in the street, as was done by some wflio controlled motor cars and cycles. If they were content to form a procession up and down tho street and keep to their proper side of ths road there would be little danger, but to pass and re-pass nt the speed at which some irresponsible drivers did yesterday is a right which noi;e of fchem could ■or should be allowed to claim. After some of yesterday's behaviour it would not be surprising to find the borough authorities prohibiting motor traffic altogether in Devon Street central—except in a properly organised and controlled 'procession—when the real peace demonstration takes place. ' During the demonstration which took place in town yesterday in ' connection with the celebration of the news of peace an unfortunate occurrence took place in Devon Street, by which two young girls met with a somewhat serious accident. The girls were crossing the street, as hundreds of other people were doing, but they, appeared to ho unaware of the approach' of a motor car, which was close upQn them. When they did realise their danger it was U)r. late for cither them or the motor.trt to avoid a <-ol- | lision. One of the girls. Miss Hamerton, ! aged about 14,' was knocked down and bra-shed aside by the car. The otihev. Miss Doris Brandon, of Lemon Street, received the full impact of the car. which ran right over her body. She was picked up in a dazed condition and taken to the hospital, wtliere it was found she had sustained a broken collar-bone and injuries to her chest. She was reported yesterday evening to be slightly improving. The other girl., who had her collar-hone broken, was attended by Dr. Fbokes and removed to her home. Tho car. which had a good load on at the time (as every car had yesterday morning), was driven by a young man named Jones. One of the lamps aud a lamp bracket were smashed on the car. The sum of £0 10s Gd collected in the Uruti district has been forwarded to Dr. Barnardo's Homes.

At the Salvation Army hall on Sunday night Mrs. Cobb, of Palmcrston North, will give a Bible reading, to wibich the public are specially invited.

Mr. Fortune, another of the Canadians who are here in the prohibition cause, will ho speaking as advertised ..in another column. He comes to us as an experienced worker in the cause, having spent ten years in temperance work, Chiefly in the two provinces which have now gone dry. Mr. Fortune is a Prcsby terian minister, and will occupy pulpits in town as per the usual church notices, which our readers can observe

Providing fine weather permits, the Citizens' Band will give a municipal recital at the breakwater to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon. Mr. F. W. G. McLeod has prepared a splendid programme, including several selections, etc.. appropriate to the present time. '

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I In consequence of nearly air waitresses |at the Marton railway station refreshment rooms boing stricken with influenza passengers by trains have had to forgo a sit-down meal, Meals axe still served at the station, but people ordering them have to partake of the food standing. "Of all the groups in the House Labor shows the least signs of unity," writes a Wellington correspondent. "Fraser and Holland are the first group. Paul, Smith (Taranaki), Veitch, Walker and M'Coomb are the second, Hindmarsh is out on his own, whilst Pl&yne is also ploughing a lonely furrow on new lines, joining up with the small fanner. Sane Labor No. 1 group represents the extremists, and have no friends in the House. M'Coomb leans to No. lj Smitli would be more radical if his seat were more safe. There is no sign of unity whatever amongst Labor,'who under present conditions are quite impossible." Dainty little Vioja Dana stars at the matinee and night sessions at the Empire to-day in the pretty Metro photoplay "A Weaver of Dreams." This is a really sweet human story and a wholly deligthiful picture throughout. On Monday the popular Godwyn star, Mae Marsh will appear in •''Fields of Honor." a picture with real life pulsing through each scene.

An "Old Medico" writes to the Christchurch Press to suggest a unique "remedy" for influenza. Here it is in his own words: "Let the patient go to bed and keep, warm, avoid antipyrin and all other reducing mtedieinea, as well as spirits, but' let him drink a small or large glass of beer every few hours. This treatment often cuts short an attack. If !be can stomach bread and cheese along with the beer so much the better. There is something in the malt or hops which seems to act as a direct antidote to the influenza germ. Try it. I should like to sign my name, but my brethren might object." Well, urn yes!, .... Perhaps they might.

One of the most modest petitions for compensation ever presented to our Parliament was tabled at the opening of the session. The reservist says: "('1) I was called up in Class A, married men without children. (2) lam a married man with nino children. (3) I filled up my enrolment form correctly. At that time I had eight children. (4) I was quite willing to go into camp, but was warned that I would be rejected because of my children. (5) After making inquiries, I decided not to go into camp, and in consequence was arrested. (C) Through, the mistake of the department I was wrongly included in Class A. and have lost four days' work and travelling expenses. I therefore afck that my lost time be refunded, which amounts to £3 10s."

The "discovery" of "prehistoric" remains in the Mangamingi Valley created considerable interest in Bltham (says the Argus) during the early part of the week. On Monday morning the "remains" were on view at Mr. Jack Wheeler's garage, but on Tuesday the "exhibit" was removed to Mr. W. J. Triatrams office, which was invaded not only by the majority of townsmen, but also by the visiting delegates to the County Conference and Hydro-electric League meeting. The mystification waft complete. Folks stSod by and mar> veiled, and the conjectures offered were that it was the head of the Taniwhg, a phenomenal wild boar, a submarine monster, elephant, rhinoceros, and numerous otlwr equally impossible suggei" tions. Subsequently arrangements we» made to communicate with some authority, as the "find" might prove a moti valuable one. Measureents were taken, and newspaper men invited to describe it for the benefit o'f the public. Tof ( fact, the commotion caused 'by the n> mains of this unknown animal hade faff to outdo that created by the surrejrfet of Austria- Then someone came aloag who was not "in tho joke," but wha knew the history 'of the old hippopotamus' head, which had been purcased at Mr. Truelove's recent sale at Ngaero tet "five bob" Then the laugh commenced! They say that a ring controls this market and that market but in spite of wedding rings there seems to be no evidence t)i»t any ring controls the marriage market. At any rate in the movieplay called "The Marriage Market" a man pays one hundred thousand dollme for a wife, and a friend says lie should have paid a million. Since June Elvidge is the wife everyone will agree with the friend's remark. The play is first class "World" and shows at Everybody's this afternoon and to-nigil)t.