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* f ®()je fkpl^cxUfn %hmnu. VOL. 56; NO. 2 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1936 W. H. THURSTON & SON, Proprietor* 1 ^ Liberal Attacks The Policy of His Party The independent position taken by Gerry McGeer and to a iesser degree, Mr. Tucker, when the Bank of Can- ada Act was before the House recall- ed the courageous attitude of two party members much beloved during my first years in Padiament, Andrew McMaster ami ililly McLean many times took the stand that loyalty to conscience was a higher duty than party loyalty, and by their attitude heartened independent-minded people in the Commons and out. At the begining of this session Mr. McGreer and Mr. Tucker repeatedly and strongly voiced their opinions, particularly on financial matters. Later on they ceased and the rumour was current in the lobbies that the law had ben laid down to refractory mem- bers, â€" Either they were to be Liberals or Independents. Howev)er, when Mr. Duniring, Finance Minister, brought down legislation changing the set-up of the Bank of Canada, but not providing for public ownership, these two earnest monetary reformers could keep silent no longer. Gerry McGeer was a steel puddlei before he became a lawyer and ap- parently the strength of the metal entered into tha very fibre of the man. I think I have never seen a member as unaffected by upbraiding from his party leaders. Neither the frown, interruptions nor corrections of Mr. Dunnir % affectagj him, nor, ap- parently, did the chiding of Mr. King. After showing the need of public ownership of the Central Bank of Canada and quoting a statement made by Mr. Mackenzie King on this sub- ject before and during the election, â- Mr. McGeer ijaid: "I may have been over-optimistic; I may have been unwarrantably en- thusiastic in my conclusion that lib- eralism was going to establish, over the oligarchy of money power that long has ruled this and other count- ries, the supreme sovereignty of par- liament and of democracy by restor- ing to parliament the constitutional right, yes, may I go further and say, the constitutional duty to create the progress of humanity." And again: "I want to warn the government and the Liberal party to- day that if I am right in my conclusion as to the way in which the public has interpreteii these promises that were made while the government was in opposition, and that were made as a pledge before the election, if they are not fulfilled then it may be that the Liberal party is placing its footsteps on the trail of broken promises which leads not only through the valley of humiliation but down deep into tho abysmal depths of oblivion." Such plain speaking excited the whole House and croated a tense atmosphere which did not subside during the sit- ting. The legislation as brought down by Mr. Dunning paves the way for the government acquiring a predominant interest in tho Bank of Canada by the issue of a new block of shares and for the increasing of the board of di- rectors by government appointees. All sections of tho southeast corner took a strong stand for public ownership of the Central Bank, though the Social Credit members pointed out that the action of the Bank was more import- ant than its ownership. Mr. Earl LawRon. speaking for the Conserva- tives, ridiculed the change. He said it was a pale anaemic measure, neither one thing nor the other. Mr. Tucker took a strong stand for the regulations of currency ami credit as a method of price regulations. Ho pointed out that England going back on the gold standard in 1025, with the necessary contraction of credit to fit it on the gold base then available, started the price level to topple and, as a result banks all over the world began to draw in ci-edit and the more they did it, the further prices fell. He said that the Bank of Canada, since It began operatioi**, had deflated, causing a recession in price,*!, while julBt pre\iioirs the issuing of I'new money by the govern nieiit of that day (by $^S million and again I.W million) had caused a rise of ten points in wholesale prices. He charged the Bank of Canada with deflation and quoted the Rt. Hon. Reginald McKenna to show that the contraction in the vohnne of money or even the failure to increase the volume of money as goods in- crea.ie, puts a brake on busine.<is of every kind and produces a low level of commodity priceji and increases unemployment. Visited In Town Mr. and Mrs. F. Finder last week had as guests, Mr. and Mrs. John Dowling of Santa Clara, Calif., who enjoyed their holiday and the fine scenery of this district. They had not seen each other for 30 years, when Mr. Dowling left England for .America followed shortly afterwards by Mr. Finder who came to Canada. Mr. Dowling knew that his friend wag in the baking business in Ontario and wrote to a Toronto firm enquiring as to the whereabouts and was over- joyed in receiving this address. He immediately made aiTungements for his visit of last week and needless to say both had a wonderful time to- gether. Doctors' Cars Will Receive Letter "D" While the perfix "D" on physicians motor license plates will not be per- mitted in 1937, because none of these plates will have a prefix letter, Hon. T. B. McQuesten, minister of high- ways stated last week that the "D" will be introduced between the figures and will equally well identify doc- tors' cars. "The decision to drop the prefix let- ters was arrived at some time ago" the minister said. "Its main purpose was to end thousands of requests sent in for certain letter combinations. "There will in no case be more than three figures together in future. There will be no more telephone numbers on automobi'es." It is obvious that the bulk of our money is bank credit. This is shown clearly by the fact that our metal money, bank bills and foreign cur- rency in the possession of Canadian banks only totals $294 million, while bank deposits, so called, total two billion, 361 million dollars ($2, 361 million). Such a statement can only mean that most of the monev used to do business is make-believe money, increased and decreased at the will of the bank. Coronation Date Set For May 12th Next Frime Minister Baldwin, Thursday, set May 12, 1937, as the day on which King Edward VIII wiil be formally invested with the authority of the British throne in a centuries-old cor- onation ceremony. The announcement was made in a special issue of the Official Gazette. The date was officially proclaimed at colorful ceremonies in the heart of London Friday. -Active preparations will begin at once for the vast array of pageantry and ceremonial that will mark the event, which will reaoh its climax in Westminister Abbey when the -Arch- bishop of Canterbury places the fam- ous jewelled crown upon the King's head. For London the cereojony will mean the influx of several hundred thous- ands of visitors from all parts of the world. It is expected ten ruling kin^s and queens, in full regalia, to- gether with 150 or more Indian princes in picturesque costume, will be the guests of the United Kingdom. Every Dominion and Colony will have its envoys present. Every for- eign country will be represented. To share the pomp and color of the occassion. at lea.<t 3.000,000 people are expected to line the route of the Royal processions which will open and conclude the coronation. Six white horses will draw the King's gilded coach from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey, thence eastward through the old city to the Mansion House and back. It was explained the early May date was chosen because tree foliage at that time will not have reached the point where it would obscure the vision of the huge throngs which will line the route of the King's procession Parliament is suffering from a reg- ular epidemic of slight changes in set-ups of commissions and boards, with prospective complete change in the personnel of each. The organ- ization of radio has been changed considerably, but this week the House dealt with the legislation providing for a change in the administration of the Canadian National Railwayj. Under the Bennett government a board of three trustees managed the road and now seven directors are to have control. The power of the board of trustees was to a great ex- tent in the hands of the chairman, while as now provided for. equal au- thority will i-est in the seven members of the board of dii-ectors. In each case the chairman has to consult with the Minister of Railways a great deal and Mr. Howe, the present Minister thought that the chairman should be a man with railroad experience, where as Judge Fullerton, who headed the trustee board, had always to bring with him in his interviews with the Minister a practical railroad man. I wsh I could be convinced that pat- ronage was not at the bottom of a great many changes that are takinir place, .As government more and more conducts business these rapid and cur- rent changes in management will be disastrous. The Minister and ex-Minister had a (luan-el over the alleged fact that Judge Fullerton visits the ex-Min- ister's office more than he does that of the preiiont administration. It caused quite a furore. Mr. Jim Palmer, who has just grad- uated in honour -Arts at McMaster University, spent a few days in Ot- tawa, and seemed to greatly enjoy seeing parliament in motion. For- tunately.' too. he was here at a time when oulstanding Canadians had gathered in the Capital for one reason or another, making his visit more en- riching. The end of this week s professor in history and government at St. I^wrence University, New York brought a seminar of senior students in government to ob.'<erve Parliament and meet as many representative members as possible. The idea seem;; a good one. Our .^nierioan fr ends ereatly admired the beaoity of the Canital City and happened to be in the House for an interesting debate. AGNES M.ACPHAIL llou.se of Cammons, Ottaiw», ~ June 6, 1936. I Mr. Howard Eubank spent the week end in Toronto. Mrs. J. Cargoe and daughter Jen- nette. spent the week end in Toronto. Miss Isobel Rowe of Lome Park spent the week end at Mr. and Mrs. -Alex. McKecknie. Mr. Glenn Fetch of Toronto was a caller on Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mtffav- ish on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Gaudin and son Murray, spent the week end with re- latives in this district. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Faweett and I two children snent Sundav at Berke- ,ley. i Mrs. C. Trelford and Mr. Fred i Breen of ToiX)nto spent the week end : with Mr. and Mrs, C. N. Richardson. I Dr. Leslie Ferris. V.S.. of Toronto was a week end visitor at his parental I homo in town. I 1 Ml- ami Mrs. Fred Couchman, son, Jerry, and Mrs. George Collier of Toronto spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald. Miss Betty Paul left on Tuesday for her home at Lang, Sask., after spending the past five months visit- ing relatives here. Misses Donelda and Georgina Mc- Donald of Toronto speiii Sunday at their parental home here. Betty McDonald returned with them. Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Xi.xon and .Alex, of Caledon East and .Allan Nix- on of Coleville. Sask.. spent the week end with relatives in Flesherton. Mrs. L. \V. Thorn left this Wednes- day morning for her homo at Barrio, after spending the past eight months with Mrs, Jos. Blackburn. Fleshertono L.t).L. 2855 will hold a dance on the paved tennis courts 'n Memorial Park on Friday evening June 26th. Further particulars next week. The District .Annual meeting of Centre Grey Women's Institute will be held in the Town Hall, Dundalk, on Friday. June 19th. Sessions at 10.- '^0 a.m. and 2 o'clock p.m. A local tennis tournament for the senior members will be held at the courts on -Thursday. The tourna- ment will begin at 2 p,m. and all members are reiiue.'ted to bring » cup, plate and sandwiches or cake. Presbyterian Church Societies' Meeting The Ladies' Aid and W. M. S. ot the Presbyterian Chuixh, Flesherton, met at the home of Mi-s. Sam Croft on Tuesday afternoon, June 2nd with 10 members and o visitors present. The meeting opened by the hymn, "Come to the Saviour." Mrs. ALf. Down was the organist. For scrip- ture reading the 18th Chapter of Luke was read responsively. The roll call was answered by a scripture verse. The dues were paid. A strawberry festival was contemplated to take place around the first of July. Other matters of business were also discussed. -A program followed which consisted of a reading, "tThe first Women's -Association." by Mrs. John Nuhn. -'^Miat will it Profit?" by Mrs. MacGeoch. "The touch of the Master's Hand." by Mrs. C. Martin, "Why do we wait." by Mrs. Lewis Pedlar, and '"Number Please" by Mrs. Hunter. 'Hiese were all splendid and instruc- tive. Mrs. Ken Gemmel of Markdale was present and gave a very interest- ing report of the Provincial meeting of the W, M. S. at Ottawa. Mrs. Hunter conducted a "can" contest, .Mrs. Martin was the winner and re ceived a fancy plate as a prize. .-^ sale of baking and sewing then took place, after which a ten cent tea was served. Mrs. Croft and her assis- tants. The Ladies tendered Mrs. Croft many thanks for the use of the house and the dainty lunch served for the meeting. Mrs. Wes. Plantt presided and also led in prayer at the meeting and Mrs. John Nuhn acted as secre- tary. The closing hymn was. ".Abide with me," Officers Installed The installation of officers of Prince .Arthur Lodge No. 333, A.F.& A.M., was held at the regular meeting of the Lodge on Tuesday evening. Wor. Bro. Thos. Henry installed the following officers, assisted by several of the Past Masters: W.M.â€" Alfred Down. S,W.â€" J. E. MUne. J.W.â€" W. McBride. Chaplain â€" Wor. Bro. P. Muir. Treasurer â€" Wor. Bro. Kicking. Secetary â€" Wor. Bro. C. Bellamy. D. of C. â€" Thos. Phillins. S.D. â€" .A. Blackburn. J,D. â€" H. Corbett. S.S. â€" C. R. Wright. J.S, â€" W, Walker. I.G, â€" Howard Eubank. ^ Tyler â€" Ross Smith. Man With Revolver Terrified Singhampton The village of Singhampton was terrorized for half an hour Sunday night while a man strode up and down the main street brandishing a revolver. The residents took cover, and passed word to ProNnncial Constable. Walter Robinson, at Collingwood. WTien Robinson arrived, Georye Schriber, of Terra Nova, was point ed out as the man. When the offi- cer approached him. there was a ter- rific struggle witnessed by a large crowd. Schriber was finally hand- cuffed and removed to Collingwood jail. Your Donation Is i Needed For Memorial Donations for the Flesherton War Memorial are not coming in as fast as the committee had hoped a!~,d the fund has not been greatly swelled since our last report. The comniitte* l;2s not set a definite amount to b« raised, but a proper memorial wiH cost over one thousand dollars, so there is time yet to decide on tha amount. Your donation is needed at once so that the memorial can b« erected in time for Remembrance Day on Xoveniber 11th. Let us not forget the sacrifices those young men niad« when they gave their lives for, th« cause of freedom in the Great War, In sending in a donation for th» fund Mr. Fred McfTavish of Regina wished the Association every success in receiving sufficient funds to build a worth-while memorial, as it was a splendid idea. He will be watching the columns of The .Advance for the amounts subscribed as the fund grows. Let us have your donation without delay, no matter whether the amount is large or small; it wil| needed. SUBSCRIPTIONS F. D. McTavish $ 5.0O W. H, Thurston lO.OO 1141.25 Subscriptions may be handed to G, A. McTavish. F. H. W. Hickling or the ".Advance." Preachers Stationed The first draft of stations prepai'- ed by the Settlement Committee of the L'nited Church Conference was an- nounced in »art, as follows: Grey Presbytery â€" Chatsworth. .\. L. Atton: Dundalk. D. B. Gordon: Flesherton, G. R. Service; Heathcote. r. R. WTiite; Owen Sound. Westside. P. Webster; Priceville. H W. Wright: 'Sydenham. J. McLaughlin; Temple Hill, T. W. Lane; Walter's Falls, F. G. Stotesbury; Woodford. G. Bury. Callandar. H. H. Eaton; Englehart. W. J. Scott. Fine Hog Record Ten selects from ten hogs sent to market was the excellent result of; Mr, Jas. Harrison's feeding of pigs during the past few months. The i hogs .Tveratred 210 pounds in weight; and were fed on Shur-gain nig feed. | .As Mr. Harrison received one dollar a I "head for them grading select, it can be -seen that there would bo a hand- some "rofit in the transaction. Mr. Earl Best was the trucker. Baseball This Year Ba.seball is assured for Flesherton, Dundalk and Durham when an organ- â-  ization meeting of the Centre Grey ' League was held in town Friday ' evening. M. Dillon of Thornbury was ' again elected President of the League, | with .A. D. Mclntyre of Flesherton as ' secretary-ti-easurer. The three teams j are the only ones entered in the ' League, but it is hoped that lither' Markdale or Kimberloy will enter a I team and have a game each week. The schedule has not yet been d''a\v>i. but the first game will be played at Durham with Flesherton as guests, 1 following which a meeting of the League will be held. Prior to the organization of the j Centre Grey League the Flesherton ; ball club organized with J. 0, Dar- iravel the now president. Gordon Wauchope Vice-President and .A. D. Mclntyre Secretary-Treasurer. It is ' expected that a fairly strong team I will be fioldod and some interesting j 'james will he played, i KIMBERLEY SENIOR ROOM .Vumber on roll 25; average atten- dance 22.23. Be<t in soelling: Gloria Belfry. Form II â€" Russell Chard. Thelma Fills, Form I â€" Pat. Weber H.. Dorothy Faweett, Ted Weber. Lottie Wiekens. ,Ir. IV â€" Alma Wiekens H,. Gordoa Chanl. Nellie Haynes. Elvie Morwood, .Mervyn Ellis, Lois Weber, Mervyn G-!bert. •<r. HI â€" Gloria Belfry H.. Harold Graham H., Junior -Allen. Donald Grflham. Kendall Chard, Garry Ellis, Lincnin Wilson, Donald Belfry. Reg. '^awcett. Leota Gilbert. ^^ii^e^t all month through illnessJ Ivan Cama-'k in Jr. IV. Absent most of mon^h because of quarantine: Almeda Cherry in Form I. â€"GLADYS rURRIE, Teacher. KIMBERLEY JUNIOR ROOM BRICE BAriAllON REUNION [ AND OLD HOME WEEK (The I60th Bruce Battalion will hold a reunion and old homo weok in ' Wiarton. June 2'.ith, 30th and July 1st 1 1936. .A good program of sports is 1 planned, sea flea races, water sports. I Softball, football and horse shoe pitch- ! ing tournaments, big midway, thril!- I ing circus acts, clown band, brass 1 bands, p'po band, parades, something doing all the time, Wiarton offers tho I visitors, good fishing, ti'olling for lake ] trout, bo'it rides, bathing, golf, tennis. bowling. All Brethern please take ni^irp that the .Artemcsia District ' â- â- â€¢d-'o will hold its semi-annual meo^'nir h\ Fugonia Oraniro Hall, Tuosdav, .Tmio T'th »t f* L>.m. â€"Norman Stoddart, D. M.. <^-oor<re l.ittlejohns, Dis. Rec. Sec. •:~x-x-x~X"t~v:'<~>-:":~:":-:~:"X' •:. •:";-"• I USED FURNITURE I Jr. Ill â€" Clare Dillon H,. Audrey Faweett. Irene Wiekens. Vernon Faw- eett. Delbert Wiekens. Sr. II â€" Mariory Belfry H,. Betty Graham and Barbara .Allen equal H^ Tack Haynes. Gwendolyn Ellis. I â€" Leona Kirkpatrick H.. Morle Smart H.. June Bolfry H.. Floanor '••'I s H.. V.v .;v, Cor-ifioUl. Jackie Dil. ' 'n. Shirli^v McMulIen. .â- ^r, Pr, -- Gladys Haynes. â- Tr. Pv. â€" loiia Smart. Bair..- W'aU ace. Willie Haviies. Dorothy Haynes. Pe^t in spelling: Irene Wiekens and T.i'ona Kirkjiatrick. ROCK MILLS LADIES' AID The Ladies' Aid will hold th.-h- monthly meeting at tho homo of Mrs. Sam Shier on Wednesday. June 17th, when arrangements will be made for their annual garden party. Lunch oomniitlee: Cake, Mrs. E. Ci'oft, Mrs. -Albert Blackburn. Sandwiches. Mrs. Alex. English. Mrs, Harrv Pattoi\. X Pianos $40,50. These piano.^ *:* have been gone over bv an cx- ♦ pert and are in .Al shape: ••. Dressers as low as $4.7.i; Bod X an^l Springs $3; Dining Suite. ^ table and l> leather bound chairs 'S and butfot S2.!: Victrolas $5; Iji Records 12 for SI; Sewing Ma- •j' cl.iTi,., dinii head .$lil. I Harry Thornbury ♦ R.K. 1 SINGHAATTON, Onf. *c**,'*5*^^«>*>*i*»i«*;»<**?»;»»>»r»*r»*i»<*«iKK**i**i*'.»'r**i ♦ t t t i •> NOTICE To Whom It May Concern:â€" Tho Merchants of the Town of CoI« 'ingwood are keeping their stores open Wednesilay night until 10.30 during the months of .June. July, .Aug- ',i-!t and September, and the Colling- wood Kiltie Band will present concerts every Wednesday night during thii period. W. H. WHIPPS Town Clerl^ BORN HILL â€" In -Artomesia, on Thursday. May28th, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Hill, a dauehter. McDonald â€" in Owen Sound, G.j and M, Hospital, on Saturday. Juns «. j to Mr, and Mrs, Glen McDonald of Chatsworth. (nee Pattv Morgan), tho gift of a daughter. In Indiana, a missing ilog returned home carrying a paper in which it^ loss was advertised. The power of the press simply dumfouads, at times. â€" Barrons. Our Funeral Chapel Service at No Extra OhniKo .A ditrnified oersonal funeral serylee. AyaMable vn all uarts «' Toronto and suburbs at oricee to salt the income ut ev^rv famnv Bates and Maddocks Burial Co. Fred Maddocks Richard Maddocks, Mi?r. KI 4 3 1 « • .1 4 5 « 12 4 AVENUE ROAD One Block South DaTmnort Road ». y