STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 December 1920, Page 7

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY NEWS STRATFORD AGENCY. ,J^ re ! tiSera ! nt 3, and lteras ° f new* foi BUM cation should be left at the office o: «!Stalis? ,rMeau,lTe ' W - J - Wlison - ""' YOUNG MAN'S DEATH. December 23. An inquest into the circumstances of the death of Richard Stanley Stanford, 23 years of age, who was found dead at his father's farm at Huiroa on Wednesday morning, was held at the Courthouse to-day_ before Mr. C. D. Sole, J.P. s The following jury was empanelled: h. T. Alyward (foreman), E. MeCluggage, C. E. James, and J. Petrip, junr. Sergeant Dale conducted the investigation. Dr. D. Stevens, medical superintendent of the Stratford Hospital, deposed that he held a post-mortem examination of the body of deceased on Wednesday afternoon. There were no marks of violence on the body, and death was due . to asphyxia caused by the presence of hydatids on the heart, one of which had fractured the right auricle. There were no bruises or any traces of drink about the body. To the Coroner: The fact of deceased having been gassed' in France would not account for his death: The presence of hydatid cysts was long-standing, probably for some years. His condition might have been mistaken for the effects of gas-poisoning, but it was quite impossible to diagnose it as the cause of death. It was a very uncommon occurrence to discover hydatids in the heart. Death was practically due to heart failure. The hydatids would | probably have been caught from a dog. To the foreman: A 'coughing fit might have caused the rupture to happen when it did, but the tendency of the hydatids was to finally rupture as it grew. James A. Stanford, father of deceased, gave evidence that his son had boon two years away at the front and had returned about eighteen months ago. Witness had received advice from the Defence Department that his son had been gassed in France. Thomas Reginald Stanford, brother of deceased,, gave evidence as to finding the body. The Coroner remarked that it was most remarkable that a man with a . heart filled with hydatid cysts had been : .ahle to dp. any work at ail. It was a •; miracle that he had been able to live and carryron as he had done. The doc- ; tor had informed him that it was the first case of its kind in his personal experience, and such cases were very rare. Ihe jury returned a verdict that death ; war due to heart failure brought about by hydatid cysts found in the heart. :/ GENERAL. • EAtbef, Christmas arrived in Stratford to-day 'and has mads his headquarters at C. E.. James' emporium. To-morrow (Christmas: Eve) he expects to have a busy timraistributing toys to the little ones, and be may be consulted at James' main shop : aw&the special overflow toy oppoajt* the municipal buildings. Both shQjpg'.ate- stocked full of Christmas toys; and .the children will be delighted Vherc'the toys are handed to them by Pither Christmas himself. Owing '■ to" the grocers' shops being closed this afternoon, the town was fairly quiet, but this morning good business was done. A holiday dance will be held in the Stratford Town Hall on Boxing Night. The music will be. supplied by Mrs. Bianchi's orchestra, and all other arrangements are being carefully attended to. The price of admission" has been fixed at only two shillings each. THE KING THEATRE, STRATFORD. The. Paramount picture "Cc unterfeit," starring the delightful Elsie Ferguson, will be screened at the King's Theatre to-night for the last time. Other items on this programme include "The Mystery Cjf 13," Gazette and Educational. On Christmas night a specially selected programme of pictures will be" screened. A big double programme is billed for screening on Monday night headed by the Universal comedy-drama, "Everything but the Truth," featuring Ed'ie Lyons and Lee Moran. This photoplay is the film adaption of one of Edgar ' Franklin's successful magazine stories. The two Universal favorites have cer- ' tainly made the most of its humorous i possibilities. They are supported by Anne Cornwall, Katherine Lewis, Willis : Marks, Elizabeth Witt, Nelson McDowell, and other capable players. "Everything but the Truth" is a story ' that teems with ludicrous situations and ! is bound to please all classes of audi- : ences. Also on the same programme I will be screened the Paramount comedy- ' drama, "Johnny Get Your Gun," starring ] Fred Stone. This is one of this cap- i able star's very best pictures. The plot I is unique, the photography superb and : the acting of the star and supporting ! cast splendid. Other items on the same ' programme include Gazette, Pictograph, ' and a 2000 feet Seats ' for the above programmes mav be reserved at the office of the King's Theatre, Stratford, or bv ringing phone / 268 m. ' r Christmas will soon be here and the problem of selecting Christmas presents j is already engaging the attention of most people. For the children, what j more desirable presents can be found than the Christmas annuals? Included j amongst H. J. Hopkins' large stock of annuals are the following, which are specially suitable for presentation pur- , poses: Chums, Boys' Own, Girls' Own, < Australasian Boys and Girls, Empire , Annual, Wonder Book, etc. Call and , inspect at the shop Broadway, Stratford. \ Redeem Ihe long-standing promise and have the photograph taken at < McAllister's Studio. We are always ready, day or night; no delay; no wai't- j ing either in taking »r finishing, at this ! studio. Ring 25, Stratford.