THE RAMSBOTTOM OBSERVER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1933. RAMSBOTTOM OBSERVER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6th. 1933. Summertime ends at two-oclock next Sunday morning. Clocks and watches should.
therefore, be put back one hour on Saturday night. It may be news to some that there is now a through train from Ramebottom to London. It is the 8-47 a.m. This trains stops at Bury nowadays. "The Summerseat Dramatic Society, ail organization associated with the Row ands Methodist Church and Sunday School, is to and ambitions play, as its next production.
give "The Chinese puzzle," it very striking Mr. Harry Woods, of Ramsbottom. is the tutor to the Society. Some very tine speakers have been intro duced lamsbottom audiences the local branch of the League of Nations came into being some years ago. These are secured by the loyal organisation to address the annual Armisticetide meeting.
Ald. Sir Betr Turner, a former M.P. for Batley, has been bool ed" to address next month's meeting. and 10 committee are to be congratulated on bringing such a famous personality to this district. Sir Ben is one of those gifted men who have risen to fame by sheer ability.
Born in OIL age when children were still allowed to spend part of their time working 11t it facto y. Ben Turner as a young boy raceived his education at a National school whilst working half-time as a weaver. His first public office was that of a member of the school beard, a position to which he was elcoted in 1832. Since then he has held many public offices. He was for a number of years Labour M.P.
for Batley and Morley and from 1929-50 was Secretary for Mines. Ho has been a mayor three times. chairman of the Trades Union Congress and general president of the National Union of Textite Workers, As a member of the League ol Nations Union Labour Advisory Committee, and as ex-chairman of that committee, Sir Ben has for years followed very closely the work: of the League of Nations and in particular that of the International Lat.our Office. Te has spoken at a great number of meetings of the League of Nations Union and never tails to grip his audiences. The Walmorsley-cum-Shuttleworth Parish Council held its last meeting a week ago, the district having been merged into the area of the Raw bottom Urban Council.
Mr. Jas. Herbert Whittaker, who had been identified with the Parish Council since its formation in 1894. had been chairman for the 1 past eighteen yaws, and vice-chairman for the first twenty veals. Mr.
Whittaker was also the representative of the Bury Rural District on the assesment committee of the old Bury Board of Guardians for about 23 years and for the last five years he had been the Rural Council's representative on the assessment comunttee Rochdale and Bury Guardians Committee. A year ago he was elected chairman of the assessment committee when Ald. Davidson retired. and served in that capacity until the passing of the Rural Council on Saturday. A brother, Mr.
E. Whittaker, bad been clerk to the Walmersley cum-Shutleworth Parish Council for twenty years, 'Tho Rev. W. E. Harding, who left this district yesterday for his new pastorate at Erdington, Birmingham.
will be greatly missed, not only at Park, but in a much wider circle, for he accomplished much good work during his years' ministry in Ramsbottom. Ho had been an active member of the Free Church Council and the League of Nations Union, and in more ways than one he had sought to promote the welfare of the unemployed in his capacity as a member of the Social Services Committee. Mr. Hard ing is doubtless olle who will make much headway in the denomination to which he belongs. The Rev.
Herbert Motley, who for over two years hats poon has pastor of the Cannon Baptist Church, resigned to accept nomination for the office of General Superintendent of the North Western area of Baptist Churches, with oversight and spiritual leader. ship of some 200 churches in Lancashire, Cheshire aud North Wales. The appointment will be made at the next meeting of the Baptist Union Council in November. Mr. Motley is likely to take up his new and important work in Manchester on January 1st.
where he will succeed the late Rev. J. D. M. Robertson.
The Post Office is carrying out experiments in London which pro nise to bring the telephone service within the reach of cost of about £6 a year for private houses almost every householder. Its present is more than the average small householder is prepared to pay, but to the great majority a flat rate charge of or a year, including a specified number of calis would not be prohibitive. On such terns the telephone would come into general use in private houses as it is in the hustness world. It is rendered possible by the development of the multiparty line system by which eight or ten houses call share the same line to the Exchange At present each subscriber has a sepatate connection with the Exchange and this is the expensive part of the telephone installation. There are lines in use serving, two or three subscribers, but are made all are rung up and can listen in.
That drawback has now been overcome and a call on a multi-party line can be confined to the number wanted and no other subscriber is colled up or can hear what is being said. It is expected that in at least 0113 London Exchange this system will be in operation by the end of this year, but it would take a long time, it is said, 10 extend it into general use. The Rent Amendment Act, which came into operation on Sept. 29th, brings a number of new points and formalities into landlord and tenant law which are not too well known or understood. Rent books must contain slips which state name of the landlord, the amount of the that rent rent, arrived at.
It inust also state! standard and how the increase on that if the tenant considers condition the premises are not in a reasonable of repair he is entitled to apply to the sanitary authorities for a certificate to thut effect. If it is granted a specified amount can be withheld 1 from the rent till the repairs are done. The tenant who sublets has to give the landlord particulars relating thereto. The local authorities are in most cases prepared to answer inquiries to the working and effect of the Act. In numberless cases it is impossible for the present owner to say what the standard rent is.
It is the rent that was in 1914, but the house may have changed ownership since then and there may be no record of what rent was paid twenty years ago. The Courts may decree what the standard rent is and be asked 10 settle all sorts of points in doubt Or dispute but these matters would take 11p all their time if they were fully attended 10. New Government offices are to be erected in Whitehall at 8 cost of 82,000.000 and the First Commissioner of Works is limiting the age of competing architects for the job to 55. Whether this is intended to give the younger men a chance, or whether the architect above this age is considered too old is not clear, but it reflects the tendency of the times to put the elderly on the shelf to make for younger people. When Mr.
room H. Thoma, as a member of the Labour Government, undertook to solve the employment problem he spoke of compulsorily retiring everybody at the age of 60. the Metropolitan police force a superintendent is to retire at 50 and an inspector at 47. If an age limit is to apply to women workers there are economists who think it should begin when they are born. Sir Herbert Austin says that it all women were excluded from industry, except perhaps in the tex tile trades, there would be no male unemployment.
It is not possible to deny women the right to earn their living, and it this was attempted it would not provide 300,000 unemployed miners with jobs Curtailing productive employment either limits or sex disqualification, would increase the cost of living and injure a great many more people than it would help. The latest Government issue of £150.000,000 of per cent. stock at the price of 294 per cent. is almost the last of the conversion operations the Transury has the option to undertake for some few years to come. Altogether since the beginning of last year about £2,600,000,000 of National Debt has been converted to lower interest rates, and the saving in annual Debt charges is close upon £40,000.000.
That would hold out a promise of lower taxation were it not for the American debt entanglement and the mess our Governments have made of it. The conversion operations have been well conceived and carried out. They have been possible because of the tremendous glut of idle money, which has knocked down interest rates and enabled the Government to borrow on long term loans at or below 3 per cent. It is in respect of international finance that this country may be said to have come 'a There could hardly have been greater folly than forgiving our European creditors their debts before definitely making sure how we stood with America. LOCAL DISTRICT NEWS.
FOOTBALLER INJURED. FOOTBALLER INJURED. Playing for Ramsbottom St. Paul's against Rosebank in a Ramsbottom League match Saturday, Tom Haslam, of Crow-lane, fell heavily and fractured his forearm. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
DEATH OF MR. W. ASHTON. A well-known Shutleworth resident passed away on Monday night in the Royal Infirmaly. Manchester, 111 Mr.
William Ashton, Whalley-road. Deceased. who was 48 years of age, was a son of Mr. John Ashton, painter and decorator. in which business deceased was employed.
The interment will take place this afternoon at Park Congregational Church. Mr. W. Jackson has charge of the arrangements. DEATH OF MRS.
WESTWELL. The remains of Mrs. Susannah Westwell, of 21. Silver-street. Ramsbottom, widow of Mr.
Samuel Westwell, were interred on Saturday at Holcombe Church, where the last rites were performed by the Rev. W. J. Scarlin. Mra.
Westwell, who was 69, leaves a family. Mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Ford and Mr. and Mrs.
H. Gaskell, daugh ters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. T. Westwell.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Westwell, Mr. and Mrs.
F. Westwell, Mr. and Mrs. W. West well and Mr.
and Mrs. H. Westwell, sons and daughters-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. S.
Smith. Miss M. Westwell, and Messrs. S. and C.
Westwell, grandsons and grand-daughters Mr. and Mrs. A. Allen (Rochdale), sister, Mr. Catlow.
brother-in-law; Mr. Wade, Mrs. Yates (Haslingden), Mrs. Carruthers, Mr. and Miss Henderson, Mr.
and Mrs. Worthington, Mr. and Mrs. R. Floral tributes were from Clifford, Dorothy, Harry and Margaret: Susie, Sam, Stanley, Ethel Lydia and Annie; Maggie (Hastingden); Mr.
and Mrs. Allen (Roch dale) Mr. Gaskell Mr. and Mrs. Hough aunt Ellen.
Jim and family Mr. R. Stans field and family; Mr. and Mrs. Swindells, Mr.
R. Henderson and family; neighbours and friends. A RAMSBOTTOM WEDDING. The wedding took place at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ramsbottom, on Saturday of Mr.
Howarth Schofield, son of the late Mr. John Schofield and of Mrs. Schofield. of 70. Burnley-road, Edenfield, and Miss Norah Galpin, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Galpin, of 21, Factory-street, Ramsbottom. The bride, who was given away by her father, Wa: rowned in white phantom silk with wr'eat of orange blossom and embroidered 11. She carried a bouquet of lilies. and was attended by her two sisters, Mrs.
Catherine Birtwistle (who wore floral ninon and a large picture hat of gold straw) Miss Peggy Galpin, who gowned in blue silk with head-dress of broad ribbon. The latter had a posy of mixed flowers, and Mrs. Birtwistle had a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. There was also a little maid of honour, Miss Kathleen Birtwistle (niece of the bride), who wore a frock of pink silk with poke bonnet to match, and carried a posy of flowers. The best man was Mr.
Francis Galpin (brother of the bride), the groomsman being Mr. H. Birtwistle. Following the nuptial ceremony, conducted by Fr. Leeming, a reception took place at the home of the bride.
The honeymoon is being spent at Blackpool. Mr. and Schofield will reside at Burnley-road, Edenfield. The bride, who is employed at the Chatterton Weaving received a handsome Westminster chimes timepiece from her co workers. EDENFIELD-SHUTTLEWORTH BRIDAL.
The wedding was solemnised on Saturday, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ramsbottom. of Mir. George Thomas Ingoe, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Ingoe, of 50. Burnleyroad, Edenfield, and Miss Margaret Jane Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Green, of 9. Bank -street, Shuttleworth.
The Rev. R. McGuinness performed the ceremony, Nuptial Mass being celebrated. The bride who was given away by her brother. was at tired in a gown of ivory satin trimmed with georgette, and had a head-dress of pearls.
She carried a sheaf of lilies. Her brides, maids were Miss Phyllis Green (sister of the bride). Misses Hilda and Bertha Ingoe (sisters of the bridegroom), and Miss Mary Hankinson. They were all gowned in green and blue georgette, and carried bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums. There was also a little page boy, Master William Hankinson (nephew of the bride).
The best man was Mr. Austin Ingoe (brother of the bridegroom). the gromsman being Mr. R. Hankinreception was held at Nickson's Cafe, Bridge-street.
Ramsbottom. They will reside at Whalley-road, Shuttleworth. MARRIED TO BARROW MAN. Mr. John Robert Hargreaves, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Hargreaves, of Barrow-in Furness, was married on Saturday at the Hansbottom Baptist Church to Miss Alice daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
J. Jones. of Acre farm, Walmersley. Given away by brother, Mr. T.
Jones, the Iside had three maids in attendance, the Misses Annie, Elsie and Rene Jones, sisters. Mr. James Hargreaves was best man and 1 Mr. Stanley Fish acted as groomsman. Mr.
A. Parkin was at the organ, two hymns Were sung, these being "The Voice that breathed o'er Eden" and Perfect Love." The bride was attired in white satin. relieved with silk net and wore a bridal veil of net and wreaths of orange blossom. She had a bouquet of pink carnations. The two elder bridesmaids were in dresses of blue satin and lemon-coloured satin respectively.
and the junior maid. Rene. Jones, was frocked in blue net and carried a mixed posy. The other maids had bronze-coloured chrysanthemun bouquets. Following the nuptial ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents.
The future residence of Mr. and Mus. Hargreaves will be 117, Peel Brow. Ramsbottom. Among the numerous wedding gifts was a case of cutlery from the bridegroom's at Messrs.
Kay's, Britannia soup co workers The bride also received presents from her workmates al. Rose Mill. A RAMSBOTTOM BRIDE. The contracting parties in a marriage at St. Andrew's Church.
Ramsbottom. on Satur day were Miss Bessie Hill. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hill, of 12.
Alfred-street, and Mr. Arthur Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. A Douglas, of 76, Nuttail-lane. The Rev.
Lewtas was the officiating minister. Wearing a gown of peach satin beaute, the bride, who was given away by her brother Mr Hill, was attended by the bridegroom's sister Miss M. Douglas. She was gowned in green satin faconne. Mr.
H. Sproat was best man and Mr. H. Warburton filled role of than groomsman. After the wedding breakfast, served at the home of the bride's parents, the newly-married pair left for a honeymoon On the West Coast.
They are to reside at 5, Milton HASLINGDEN. HASLINGDEN. SAVINGS CERTIFICATES. During August 2,198 savings certificates were sold 111 the borough of REFLECTING MIRROR OFFENCE. John Condron.
Manchester-road, Baxenden, was fined 10s. at Bury on Monday for having the reflecting mirror on his motor-lorry obscured by the load in Walmersley-road, Bury, September Bonnalie was the police witness. NEW BUILDINGS. Among the plans sanctioned at Wednesday's Council meeting was the conversion of Free Trade Place, Commerce-street, Carrs, into two houses for Mr. D.
Rothwell, and plans for semi-detached houses at Parkavenue, for Messrs. R. E. Barnes and Son. DIED AT MANCHESTER.
The remains were interred at Haslingden Cemetery this afternoon of Miss Annie wood, of 15, Spring- street, Haslingden, who passed away on Monday night in the Royal Intirmary, Manchester, at the age of 42. She was a daughter of Mr. James Eastwood. Mr. W.
Barnes, Regent -street, was the undertaker. WEDDING. Miss Margaret Innes, who has been a maid nt the residence of Mr. Bull, was married 011 Monday at Manche Methodist Church to Mr. Cecil Filney.
Both hail from Consett, Durham, the bridegroom being choirmaster at the Consett Methodist (ex- Wesleyan) The honeymoon is being spent at Sit. Annes. They are to reside at Consett. The Rev. C.
Oscar Owers was the officiating minister. EWOOD BRIDGE MISSION. The town clerk (Mr. G. R.
Bull) addressed a children's service on Sundav morning at St. Peter's, Ewood Bridge, where the harvest festival services were held. Mr. W. J.
Hargreaves, of St. Mary Magdalene's, Accrington, preached in the afternoon and Mr. Hargreaves Wilkinson, Rawtenstall librarian, in the evening. Anthems were rendered by the in the afternoon and evening. Mrs.
G. Walker was at the organ, and Mr. Holt was choirmaster. The offertories amounting to C9 15s. were a slight advance on last year.
VITAL STATISTICS. In the month of August 12 births were notified in Haslingden, five being males, and 13 deaths' were recorded, of which 7 were males. The birth rate was 8.6 and the death rate 9.4. Seven of the deaths were persons over 61. Causes of death included 4 cases of nephritis, 3 from heart disease and 2 from cancer.
Eleven cases of infectious diseases were notified during July-August, including five of erysipelas, 2 scarlet fever and 2 diphtheria. The latter were both from 0110 household. Five cases of measles and seven of whooping cough were reported by school teachers to the Health Department. PARISH CHURCH HARVEST. Offertories at the harvest festival services at Haslingden Parish Church on Sunday totalled £90.
'The preacher at matins was Canon Boddington and the Rev. T. W. Evans, vicar of Layton and formerly curate of Haslingden, at the other services. In the morning the choir sang Watson's anthem Praise the and in the evening Summer ended, harvest over" (Dr.
Wood). At the afternoon service the children made harvest offerings and the infants sang a hymn. The G.F.S. choir were in attendance. This service was preceded by a procession from the school in which the C.L.B.
and G. F.S. joined. Mr. A.
Nuttall was the organist and choirmaster. CO-OP. EMPLOYEE'S FUNERAL. The funeral took place at Haslingden Cemetery on Saturday of Mr. James Edward Haworth, of 10, Grane-street, Haslingden, who was senior clerk in the employ of the Haslingden Co-operative Society.
and who died last week in the Royal Infirmary, Manchester, at the comparatively early age of 42 years. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. W. Hope. The Haslingden Cooperative Society were represented by the president (Mr.
J. T. Wallwork) and Mr. T. Ashworth.
The family mourners were Mrs. J. E. Haworth, Robert Jimmy; Mrs. Haworth, mother; Mr.
and Mrs. Haworth and Allan (Wrexham). Mrs. Schofield, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Dewhurst. Mr. and Mrs. E.
Holden, Mr. and Mrs. W. Holden. Susan Holden, Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Holden. Mr. and Mrs. Duff.
Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliffe, Miss Holden, Mr. Wareing and Mr. J.
Floral tributes were as follows: With all our love." from Emma, Robert and Jimmie; "Lovingly remembered," from other, Harold, Bella and Allan: Mr. and Mrs. E. Holden; Ben, Alice. Susan and Tom Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Holden and family; Mr. and Mrs. Duff; niece Mary and Eddie; Mr. and Mrs.
Schofield and family; Mr. and Mrs. Dewhurst and family; uncle Harry and family; uncle Jack and cousin May; aunt Sarah and Mary; aunt Agnes, Emma Billy aunt Emma and Jim, and Annie and Ernest: Evelyn and Marshall; Mrs. Ashworth (Ewood Bridge) Tom. Mary and Janie (Rawtenstall): Mr.
and Mrs. Cook baby Jean; Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Mr. and Mrs.
Emmett: Mr. and Mrs. Platt: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Haworth (Eccleshall); Madge; Mr.
and Mrs. Rawstron (Bury-road) Mr. and Mrs. Wren and Sarah; Mrs. Ingham and family: office staff.
Haslingden Co-operative Society Committee and officials, H. C. departmental managers: Haslingden branch, N.U.D.A.W. Messrs. Grindrod and Co.
were the funeral directors. ROSSENDALE VALLEY. ALEXANDRIA-STREET RESIDENT. Mr. William Cowley, of 23, Alexandriastreet, Rawtenstall, rassed away on Sunday, aged seventy-eight years.
He had been ailing for some time. His religious associations were with St. Jamesthe-Less Church. A widow grownfamily survive. The interment to will up be at the Rawtenstall Cemetery WIDOW OF FORMER TRADESMAN.
Widow of a Rawtenstall tradesman, Mrs. Sarah Whittaker, of 2, St. James' Row, Lark Hill, passed away on Sunday at the advanced age of eighty-six years. She had been seriously ill for about a week. Her husband, the late Mr.
David Whittaker, was in business as a confectioner, in a concern which is now carried on by his son and daughter. He predeceased her about ten years ago. The deceased lady was associated with St. James-the-Less Church. The funeral has been arranged to take place at the Rawtenstail Cemetery GENT'S SUITS to measure from Newest Tweeds and Worsteds for Ladies' Wear.
JOHN A. T. ABEL, Merchant Tailor, 89, R'stall. Trip to Bournville. 1,000 FROM RAMSBOTTOM AND BURY DISTRICT.
So this is Bournville! You smell Bournville before you see it a sweet and pleasant smell of chocolate, and as the train moves along you smell coffee-and then comes that glorious view of the garden factory, on the River Bourne. This Monday, when another of popular excursions, which have become those. feature of the Ramsbottom September holiday, was run to cocoa town, where two train loads of people marvelled at the science and efficiency that one sees in the home of Cadbury's many products. All told 1,000 people went from this district, including. about 100 from Ramsbottom -50 being from St.
Paul's School- and there were contingents from Summerseat, Bury, Tottington and Heywood. The trip had been booked up for several days. The first train had a contingent of about 300 children from Heywood Secondary School and parties on the second train-load included members of Bury Women's Liberal Association, Pits o' th' Moor Methodist and Greenmount Congregational Church. AN IDEAL FULFILLED. making department.
TONS OF CHOCOLATE. The visitors found the garden town of Bournville bathed in sunshine and although the trees and foliage showed an autumn tint everything was clean. healthy and prosperous looking. The hand of the benefactors of Bournville was seen on all sides--in the schools, the acres of playing fields, swimming baths, libraries, houses for the aged and poor, etc. After a trip round this town of all fulfilled houses nestle among trees "with verdant green lawns stretching to the wide, clean roads--the delights of exploring the factory commenced.
Every visitor was greeted like the prodigal son, as though the guide had been waiting years to meet each particular person. After a peep into the factory theatre and cinema- a palace of pleasure -where the Heywood Secondary School children were enjoying El screen production of the manufactures that have made Bournville famous, off we went to the cocoa stacks, acres and tons of cocoa. Hundreds of sacks are stacked and piled high by mechanical means, with an occasional human hand to encourage them on their journey. The first introduction to the cocoa was lasting for the wonders that followed tumbled one after the other to form 2 fantastic dream modern miracle. COUNTLESS MACHINES.
Tins that made themselves in the intricate machines queued up to be filled by the mechanical weighing machines and were mechanically lined with paper shaped by machines. Coupons were popped in by machine, lids made, stamped and affixed by machines, carried away on machines to machine-made boxes. Machines--machines -machines. They rattled and roared a merry music that pang efficiency, progress and prosperity. Have you ever dreamt, when were you young, that some kind fairy led you into wonderful palace that was made of chocolate, with jewelled floors that were silver-foiled chocolates, with gorgeous paintings that were huge boxes of chocolates, with tall pillars that were stacks of chocolates? You wake up in Bournville and find that dream come true when you enter the chocolate- Tons of chocolate, all shapes and sizes of choclates, sorts of flavours and fillings, chocolates right, left.
high and low. From tiny cartons to gorgeous gift boxes. Pretty seems to make bonny girls--with deft hands form a pattern of chocolates, fill them, pack them, check them, weigh them. ribbon and wrap them before you could say chocolate." Have a chocolate?" says a voice that brings you back to earth to find that this fairy land of chocolate is real. You eat as well as see chocolates in Bournville.
If we had space to spare we could be toid of the monster machines that print without human assistance, of chocolate fillings that make themselves, of girls who dip chocolates almost as fast as you can foilow their hands, of the wonder showrooms with rubber floors that sink like a rich carpet, of the miles of tiles, of the big window spaces, of the healthy-looking of themmore machines, chocolates -and then the lovely restaurant where visitors are entertained to a cup of -tea! No wonder Bournville girls look fit. They are given a four years' course of physical training when they commence in the factory, free tooth brushes and tooth paste for the first four years, time off physical training and for swimming for, lovely pool. They are given big, spacious workrooms, healthy recreation grounds, ideal homes, gardens that are a dream, a huge cafe de tached from the works--and cocoa and chocolate. The train puffs impatiently and Bourn ville slowly fades from view, but leaves behind a memory of a happy, healthy town, machines, chocolate, cocoa and that amazing cup of tea! WHAT OF THE RAILWAY JOURNEY! But what of the railway journey, what of the excellent facilities which the L.M.S. provide for visitors holiday-bound? The two saloon were the last word in comfort.
The vast number of diners were fed from a tiny kitchen--another wonder of the trip. The dining attendant and bis speedy and obliging staff walked with skilled ease up and down the coaches on each side of the kitchen, bearing four plates of soup in each hand. Whilst unhampered passengers staggered along the swaying coach these bearers of good strode the corridors like a captain strides his bridge. It was a welcome meal, both on the out ward and return journeys, with food up to the high L.M.S. standard and first class service.
Indeed it was marvellous how they managed under such conditions--but the L.M.S. men have a way with them. One pleasing feature was that everyone, on reaching the home town as midnight approached, stepped from the train delighted with the impressive moments of the Bournville trip. THE REAL CAUSE OF ACHING JOINTS. HOW TO GET RID OF EXCESS URIC ACID.
Pains that rack the back, the joints, the limbs, and the muscles, are commonly due to excess uric acid left in the blood by faulty kidney action. Suitable treatment consists in stimulating the kidneys before chroni: rheumatism, lumbago, or sciatica sets in. If, therefore, you experience backache, rheumatic pain, getting up at night, or any urinary irregularity, take Doans brand Backache Kidney Pills without loss of time. On 4th September, 1912, Mr. T.
Adams, 39, Queen's Road, Bottle, Liverpool, said "Sixteen weeks I was away ill from work and for half that time I lay helpless with lumbago, sciatica and rheumatism. Every muscle and joint of my back and legs was stiff and painful. Urinary and bladder disorders added to my distress. owe my recovery to Doans Backache Kidney Pills. Soon I was able to leave my bed and after using four boxes all the pain had disappeared.
Doans Pills have made new man of me." On 16th May, 1932, Mr. Adams said: am most grateful to Doans Pills: I have never felt better than I do now. (Signed) T. Adams." Do as Mr. Adams did.
Ask your dealer for DOANS, now sold in three sizes 1s. 3s. and 5s. PARK CHURCH MINISTER. REV.
W. E. HARDING LEAVES FOR BIRMINGHAM. The Rev. W.
E. Harding, M.A., B.D.. who for over eight years has been minister of the Park Congregational Church, Ramsbottom, concluded his ministry there on Sunday and ton, yesterday suburb left this district for Erdinga of Birmingham, to take a up pastorate there. Mr. and Mrs.
Harding have received several gifts from the various organisations at Park Church and School, the chief which was a five-valve, all electric wireless set from the church. The presentation was made after the communion service on Sunday evening. Previous to this service Mr. Harding had preached his valedictory sermon to 2 large congregation. The presentation took place in the schoolroom.
Mr. H. Foster (church secretary) was chairman, and was supported by Mr. and Mrs. Harding and Messrs.
Herbert Ramsbottom, James Ramsbottom, John Hill, and Edward Greenhalgh (deacons). The remaining member of the diaconate, Mr. John Ashton, could not attend, owing to illness. Following prayer by Mr. E.
Greenhalgh, the chairman paid a warm tribute to the work of Mr. and Mrs. Harding during their stay at Park, and the success of Mr. Harding's ministry. In making the presentation Mr.
H. Ramsbottom expressed similar sentiments, and the hope that Mr. and Mrs. Harding would be happy and successful in their new sphere. Bach iMr.
and Nirs. Harding recurred thanks for the gifts, and said they had been very happy at the Park Church. After the meeting closed, number of those present stayed to hear a demonstration on wireless set which had been presented to Mr. Harding. The gift from the Sunday school to Mr.
Harding comprised four framed photographs of Park Church and School. The presentation was at the afternoon session of the school. BURY GUARDIANS COMMITTEE. RELIEVING OFFICER'S APPLICATION Before the opening of the ordinary business of the Bury and Rochdale Guardians Committee at their monthly meeting Monday congratulations were extended to the chairman (Mr. Clarkson) who had at tained his golden wedding anniversary the previous day.
The Ramsbottom representatives present were Messrs. J. H. Whittaker and C. Lamb.
Mr. Whittaker joined in the congratulations. An application had been received from the relieving officers in the area drawing attention to the additional duties performed since March, 1932, in connection with the means test (transitional payments) and requesting the committee stoutecommend that the officers in question extra remuneration for work performed during the year, ended meeting on March decided to 31st, forward 1933. the an application to the county authority with the l'e quest that it should receive their favourable consideration. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES.
The chairman presented certificates to. three members of the staff as follows: Mr. A. Walker, relieving officer for the Ramsbottom district, on passing the final examination of the Institute of Public Assistance Services; and the relieving officer's certificate of the Poor Law Examinations Board to Mr. W.
Brooks, relieving officer. for the Whitefield district; and Mr. general clerk in the clerk's office at Bury. In making the presentation; the chairman congratulated recipients on behalf of the committee. was especially glad that Mr.
Walker had passed the examination, because the Relieving Officer for the Tottington area, which he (the chairman) repre sented. am glad," added the chairman, "that by his assiduous studies and labours Mr. Walker has reached a stage of qualification in the public service, of which both he and ourselves are proud. As time goes on the duties of all of us who are engaged in the public service become more and more exacting, and I feel sure that Mr. Walker's new qualification will greatly assist him to perform his part of these exacting tasks, and will.
I hope, help him forward in his profession." The recipients briefly responded, and thanked the Committee for their good wishes. AT A FAST SPEED. MOTORIST WHO MISTOOK OFFICER'S SIGNAL AT HASLINGDEN. It always seems to be my lot to defend people who may be designated motor remarked Mr. Frank Rowland, when, at Haslingden on Monday he appeared for Jack Hirst Wilton, of 263, Hornby-st Bury, who was summoned for, as driver of a motor car, failing to stop when requested to do so by a police officer in uniform.
Defendant, who did mot appear in person, offered a plea of guilty. P.S. Glover stated that on September 6th he was at the junction of Hud Hey-road and Blackburn-road with P.C. Roberts when he saw an Austin motor being driven from the Haslingden centre at a fast speed. He put up his left hand tr.
stop the car. The driver slackened and drew towards the side of the road as if to stop, but when he had got past witness and the constable, defendant continued. Witness put up his right hand. Passengers in the rear of the saloon looked back. At that time Mr.
Wm. F. Thacker was coming along with a motor car. Witness- stopped him and defendant, who was driving the car that had gone on was overtaken 200 yards on the other side of Farmer's Glory. William Forest Thacker, Haslingden, said he saw the sergeant signal to defendant to stop and also saw defendant go on and passengers lock through the window of defendant's Defendant's car would be ten to 15 vards away when defendant came into view of the sergeant.
The sergeant, recalled, said it was because of defendant's speed that he signalled to him. Defendant came round the bend of the road at so great a speed that he expected to see the car go over. Witness intended to warn defendant, and if he had stopped that would have been the end of it. Mr. Rowland said that defendant had been a driver for nine years and had not previously been convicted.
We all make a mistake sometime, and defendant had made one in this case. Defendant understood the sergeant's signal to mean that he should slow down. which he did. Mr. Thacker's car came out of Hud Hey, and knowing that he (defendant) had to cut across his path he naturally accelerated.
Defendant did not see the sergeant's later signal, though the passengers at the back did. Defendant not deliberately ignore the sergeant's signal. The case was not one in which the magistrates would be justified in besmirching defendant's license by imposing a fine for even a small amount. The case was dismissed on payment of costs- A SPLENDID IDEA! List HERE'S all the things you have been meaning to get rid of-the things of which you have said: 'I'd sell that right now, if somebody would come along and take 'FREE PRESS' WANT ADS. will help you to find persons who are ready to pay REAL MONEY for the things no longer useful in your home.
RINGING WHEN HAWKING. GREENGROCER SUMMONED STUBBINS DISMISSED ON CERTAIN CASE UNDERTAKING. bottom Urban District Council. MR. KING'S CONTENTION.
ministers gave evidence Three Ramsbottom in an unusual case at Bury County Police Court yesterday when George H. Smith, a Stubbins greengrocer, was smmoned for using 8 bell to the annoyance inhabitants. H. 'T. of Defendant was represented King.
The magistrates included Mr. W. Barlow and Coun. R. T.
Turnbull, said that p.m. the 12th ult. he was in Bolton North. P.C. Wyatt Stubbins, when he heard the defendant large hand bell which he rung about six times, and which could be using a or seven heard for a distance of 200 yards.
He asked the defendant to cease the ringing, having informed him on a previous occasion that it was a nuisance in the neighbourhood. He replied shall not stop. Witness informed Smith that he would be reported, da and the defendant replied, It is all you can do to stop people ringing a bell." By Supt. Thompson: He had already told him on a previous occasion that his bellringing was causing a nuisance to residents, and that there was a by-law to that effect. Defendant, in after days, continued to ring the bell.
He himself had received one or two complaints from inhabitants of the town. In reply to the clerk witness said he a quarter of a mile away from where the bell was ringing when he first heard it. He approached the defendant, who was near Grey Stones. Mr. King: Do you know that it is a practice that has been going on for something like 53 years? Witness agreed that it might have been.
Answering Mr. King, the constable said a complaint was first mentioned to him about months ago, and then there was nothing said again until about six months ago. P.C. Martin said the complaint was made to the police through the clerk to the Rams- in those days. DEFENDANT'S EVIDENCE.
Mr. King submitted the by-law and contended that it did not prohibit bell-ringing unless it was exercised to such a degree that it was a public nuisance. It was necessary when tradesmen were carrying on their legitimate trade as residents and ratepayers of the town. Furthermore it had been specially requested by a number of customers that they should be invited by the ringing of a bell. A few disgruntled residents in the locality might have an aversion, not to the ringing of the bell particularly, but for some spite or spleen.
It was a reasonable attitude for the maistrates to adopt to say that no offence had been committed under this by-law. Some person had evidently complained to the District Council, added Mr. King, but that individual had not had the courage to subject himself or herself to cross examination as to what way they had been annoyed. It was necessary for a tradesman like Mr. Smith to use a bell for his business, as many housewives would not come to the door in response knock, because of being pestered by hawkers from outside with goods they did not want.
Defendant had caused nothing in the way of an annoyance to be convicted. The clerk: Suppose this case is dimissed, and there is another complaint, it will only be necessary for the Supt, of Police to bring the case again. Why can't the defendant reasonable and desist from ringing the belie to comply, with the by-law? clerk observed that we liv. ing in different times to what they were 53 years ago, Mr. King retorted that there was HOW more noise by motors and 'buses than Defendant said he had been in the greengrocery business 25 and his father 20 years before him.
There was a special request that he should ring a bell, as it was place at Edenfield where every yard door at beneficial to his, customers. They had a the rear was locked, and there were long yards leading up to the houses. They could not go and knock at door in cases like that. People in other cases would not get up and go to the door in response to a knock. because so many hawkers came trom outside the district.
He considered no annoyance had been caused except by ice-cream vendors on a Sunday, and hawkers from outside who shouted. Mr. King at this stage put in a number of letters from residents in support of defendant's case. One from Dr. J.
H. Struthers, of Edenfield, stated that the ringing been an annoyance, and that he had never heard any complaints made against the defendant by any resident in the district. Supt. Thompson: I believe there has been some complaint owing to a fellow being awakened who worked in the night? Defendant: So I hear. to formation number of complaints nave Supt.
Thompson: According to my income to the Council, not one. ANOTHER FRUITERER. Frank Applegate, fruiterer and green- said ho had been the business 28 years. His son was now doing the round. This system of bell ringing had been in existence all the tune he had been in the trade.
People looked for it, they got to know one's bell, and they knew that they were not other hawkers. He had been comparing his accounts for the past month with those September last year, and found that his takings. attributed were £8 the 12s. decrease 3d. to less this having year.
had He to cease ringing. The clerk said the state of trade might have been the cause, and witness agreed when asked if it might not be so. The witness added that if some of his customers did not know, nowadays, owing to the bell not being rung, that his son had been round. They had asked him, "Has your son not been out to-day?" When he said "Yes" they, replied Well, I have not heard him." then told then that they had had to stop ringing. He was satisfied it had interfered with his business.
MUST BE A POOR SLEEPER. The clerk, If you have people sleeping in the daytime who work at night, say a policeman, this bell-ringing may awaken them? Defendant said heavy motors made a lot more noise. The clerk: It may easily be a just com plaint if a man cannot sleep owing to the ringing of the bell? Defendant Well, he must be a poor sleeper. (Laughter). Answering the superintendent, witness said he had told his son to ring it with discretion.
You realise that these complaints have come to to us. Yes, I do. Therefore it will have to be stopped either to-day or to-morrow. The Stubbins, Rev. said W.
he had Christie, never of Bolton of any complaint prior to this case. He did not think there was any justification for complaint. Supt. Thompson: If I told you that complaints had come from churches in the first instance, would you be surprised Witness Well. I should.
Mr. King: This is the latest information by wireless. (Laughter). The Rev. W.
C. Wynne, vicar of St. Philip's, Stubbins, said he did not consider there had been any annoyance at all. It was a convenience more than an annovance. The Clerk: Are your nerves good? Wit.
ness: They are. PENALTY OF THE AGE. The Rev. W. Killeross, of Bolton-road.
Edenfield, said he did not think it was an annoyance. It was a convenience. Speaking generally he thought residents did not object. They preferred it to people coming and knocking at the door. By the Supt: He did not object to noise Established 1828.
DISTRICT BANK LIMITED. PERSONAL AND BUSINESS ACCOUNTS Ask for particulars at the local branch. at all. It was the penalty of the which age in we were living. Mr.
King, prior to the magistrates 5. retir. ing to consider the case. said what the defendant had done, the had been done reasonably having regard to by-law. The chairman said the Bench found the case proved but if defendant would under.
take not to cause any further annoyance to inhabitants by ringing, they would dismiss the case. Defendant agreed to the magistrates' Suggestion. HASLINGDEN POLICE COURT. BATCH OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL BREACHES. in all ne defendant 10 ca the pL 30 OIl all wi ch in ca of th al: ab pli 60 to Ov no as DC be Fi hE 68 10 MONDAY: Before Ald.
J. Lord, Ald. al Greenwood, Coun. A. S.
Watson, Mr. J. Tomlinson, Mr. W. Wallwork and Mrs.
Rothwell. MOTOR COACH GOES ON. of 20s. was inflicted. CYCLIST'S OFFENCE.
Albert White, 9, Queen-street, Silsden, did not appear in answer to a summons for not conforming to the signals when driving a motor coach. P.S. Hodkinson stated that on the after. noon of August 26th, when he was with P.S. Coxhead defendant was driving a motor coach filled with passengers.
He came from the Haslingden direction. The signals changed to red when he was 70 yards away and to red and amber as he got to them. Defendant continued on into Rawtenstall-road, where another coach was discharg. ing passengers. P.S.
Cozhead blew his whistle, but defendant did not stop. Supt. McCrone that in a letter defendant passed through the signal with his usual care. The fine was 20s. THOUGHT THE "GO" SIGNAL CAME.
Wilfred Ashton, 4, Lorne-grove, Fallowfield, pleaded not guilty, to passing the signals when they were red and amber. P.S. Glover stated that, defendant approached the signals when they were at red and amber and was 24 yards across the junation when the green light came on. When stopped he said the signals were about to change to green. Defendant said he thought the light changed as he passed the standard.
A fine Ronald Sowerby, 462, Edenfeld-road, Norden, near Rochdale, was summoned for not conforming to the signals when driving a solo motor cycle on which his wife was pillion passenger. It was alleged that the offence at 4-55 p.m. on August 26th. Defendant did not appear. In a letter he contended that a mistake must have been made, as he had come from Blackpool and was home at 4-15.
Defendant had not stopped when P.S. Hodkinson blew his whistle P.S. Coxhead, a witness in the case, pointed out that in addition to saying that he was back home at 4-15 defendant said he left Blackpool at a quarter to three. "If he can get from Blackpool to Rochdale in that time he can do better than I can," added the sergeant. The fine was 25s.
and 5s. for a constable witness from Rochdale. MASTER PLUMBER'S OFFENCE. the case goes forward I shall be obliged if you will forward "If wrote William Henry Duckworth (67), of 297, Manchester-road, Rochdale, master plumber, who had been summoned for not conforming to the signals. P.S.
Glover said that defendant, who was driving a two-seater car, approached the signals at 30 miles an hour and went through them whilst they were at read at a time when two cars were waiting at the junction. for the green light. Defendant wrote that he had driven for 30 years "without being reprimanded." 'He has done very well," commented the Superintendent. 'The fine was 20s. A MODISTE AND THE SIGNALS.
against Emma Burrow, 156, case who did P.S. Coxhead said that Blackburn Great Harwood, modiste, not appear, defendant went through the signals whilst they were at red at the same time that De- a 'bus was waiting for the green light. fendant went round the 'bus and across ha front of it. The sergeant saw defendant the same day in Regent-street, Haslingden. She said she did not remember passing any signals.
When told she would be reported cost she asked, "How much does it usually for this?" Councillor Watson: What did you reply? The Sergeant: Chairman Lord) She will I didn't reply. (Ald. know now. Fined 209. FACE THAT DISAPPEARED.
James Maden Ireland, 30, Sultan-street, to not conforming Accrington, to the signals and also to failing pleaded not guilty to stop when requested by a police officer in uniform. Graves stated that on the afterwho was Inspector noon of September 9th defendant, from Mandriving motor lorry, came chester direction and passed the signals when Witness and the green light came on. DeP.S. Glover both blew their whistles. fendant looked back, and they signalled for him to stop The face disappeared like a flash and the lorry continued.
second of the head appeared through the window cah. They took the number of the vehicle. Tater defendant called at the police station. He then said that the signals were he red and amber when he passed in time. but that thought When they asked would change to not stop, degreen why he did police nor did fendant said he did not see the he hear the whistle.
Glover both The Inspector and P.S. agreed that there was no vehicle between them and the defendant. RishAllie Barrie, of 33, Talbot street, there was tou. who was with defendant, said a four-seater car behind them. sail In reply to Supt.
McCrone, witness You he looked back. I don't know why. do look back I didn't see the officers. deFor not conforming to the signals fendant was fined the other case being dismissed. EXCESS WEIGHT UFFENCE.
for Summoned at Hastingden on rear of Monday motor having excess weight on the Old Hall lorry, George Eccles, 12, ol'Cottages, Balladen, Rawtenstall, was the dered to pay costs. P.S. Glover gross weight was right but uneven distribution of the load of broken stone, caused excess. rear axle weight to be 1 ton 64 cwts. Defendant's excuse was that when the take it.
was sent down the shute he had to CO 80 a AI to sh pt 10 of he of 1o CO di ci 83 SPEA We 8 pl Of.
