Ross Gazette 19th February 1914 - Page 6
Ross Gazette 19th February 1914 - Page 6
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| Date | 19/02/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 19th February 1914 |
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SOUTHALL & SON , Have just received , direct from the Manufacturers , a large Consignment of TRAVELLING REQUISITES consisting of Ladies ' Dress Cases and Hat Cases ; Overland Trunks and Cabin Trunks ; Gent.'s Suit Cases , Attaché Cases ; Gladstone Bags and Brief Bags . The Quality of Goods is Excellent , and the PRICES COMPETITIVE . See Window Display . Gloucester Road , Ross . going to take all the credit to himself with reference to the prosperity of their lodge . They also had to thank their Secretary , Mr. ise ) , who had just in- Will Spencer ( app formed him that they now had 288 members ( applause ) . What they must do was to go on working , not only in getting more mem- bers , but to see to it when the time comes that Capt . Clive is returned at the head of the poll by a very much larger majority ( applause ) , and he was sure they would find the electorate at the next election ( applause ) . Mr. HARVEY , of Much Birch , then spoke at some length on the political situation of the day , referring to the question of Home Rule , National Insurance , and Mr. Lloyd Ross Police Court . THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 19 , 1914 . Ross Licensing Session . THE HOME OFFICE AND PUBLICANS ' ACCOUNTS . Herefordshire Teachers ' Strike . OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE . The following correspondence has passed SCHOOLS AND THEATRICAL PLAYS . between the Secretary of the Hereford Edu- Various points of public importance and cation Authority and the Board of Educa- interest were raised at the annual licensing tion : session of the Ross Police division , which was held at the Town Hall on Friday last . The Magistrates present were Capt . R. H. Ver- schoyle ( Chairman ) , Mr. M. K. M. Power , Mr. J. A. N. Booker , Mr. H. J. Marshall , Mr. Guy R. Trafford , Mr. J. E. S. Hewett , Mr. F. S. Collins , and Mr. T. B. Ward . Among the chief items raised was the satis- factory decrease in drunkenness , the question of publicans keeping account books as sug- gested by the Home Office , and last , but not least , the illegal practice of stage plays being given in schools without having pre- viously applied for a licence to do so . DRUNKENNESS ON THE DECREASE . Supt . BROAD , in presenting his annual report , said he had the honour of laying before the Justices a list of the public- houses and beer - houses in the division . Dur- ing the year these houses had been regularly visited , and were found to be generally well conducted . He had not had occasion to summons any person for en offence against the tenor of his licence . Twelve persons had heen proceeded against during the year for drunkenness , showing a decrease of thirteen as compared with last year , twelve being con- against twenty - three in 1912 . victed as There were no applications to come before their Worships that morning . The popula- tion of the Ross division was returned at 11,322 , with an acreage of 35,881 . Out of the twelve drunken cases during the year , Samson Griffiths , of Kingston - on - Thames , seven were local people and five were stran- Arthur Ravenhill , labourer , of Linton , for houses ,, 19 beer - houses , two off - licences , six the sum of £ 2 7s . 8d . , being the amount of grocers ' and chemists ' licenses , making a wages due to plaintiff for work done at Lin- total of 69 licensed premises in all . ton in October and November last . Defendant did not appear , but sent a let- ter admitting the claim , and stating that plaintiff owed him money for various things he had while working for him . Defendant pay 10s per month . also offered Plaintiff deposed that in October and FRIDAY . - Before Capt . R. H. Verschoyle ( Chairman ) , Mr. M. K. M. Power , Mr. J. A. N. Booker , Mr. J. E. S. Hewett , Mr. Guy R. Trafford . Mr. H. J. Marshall , Mr. E. S. Collins , and Mr. T. B. Ward . CLAIM FOR WAGES . in camera , and members refused to give any information to the Press . Important develop- ments , it is rumoured , may be expected . AFFAIRS AT ROSS . It wa reported on Friday afternoon , last that Mr. F. S. Collins , the Chairman of the Board of Managers , had announced that he intends to continue his payment to the boys for another week , but instead of paying the girls for regular attendance , would give them a tea on Friday afternoon next . No an- nouncement has been made with regard to the infants ' school . It is further reported from authoritative sources that should this dispute continue three teachers in the boys ' school will join the strikers on March 16th , including Mr. W. G. Edwards , the headmaster . SETTLEMENT . MR . J. WILTSHIRE TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION , JANUARY 19th , 1914 . With a view to foreing this Authority to grant a scale of salaries for teachers , the National Union of Teachers have induced 118 of the 189 head teachers in this county to send in their resignation . Of these 116 , 15 have since withdrawn their resignation , and in nine cases other head teachers have been NEGOTIATIONS PROMISE A appointed . This leaves 92 vacancies for head teachers , 71 of which should be filled by 1st The Hereford correspondent of the Press February . By the end of this week all the Association telegraphed Monday night that Council Schools will be provided with teach- though no definite information could be , ob- ers , and it is hoped that a number of head tained it was believed that the Board of teachers will have been appointed in non- Education had brought pressure to bear on provided schools . The work of comparing the parties to the Herefordshire teachers ' the salaries paid in this county was obviously dispute , and that the local Education Com- a task of some magnitude , and this involved mittee had agreed to bring the strike to the loss of two months , during which pre - a close by adopting a scale of salaries for parations might have been made to fill the head teachers . vacancies . The National Union of Teachers have also induced a number of uncertificated and other assistant teachers to join the " strike , " but these will probably be only too willing to return to work when they find that their chiefs have been superseded . The Local Education Authority are de termined not to grant a scale of salaries , and they are confident that they can properly staff their schools , notwithstanding the oppo- sition of the National Union of Teachers , but this will take time especially as the Author necessary to close some of the schools for a ers who are really efficient and it may be short time . They have received a consider- able number of applications - many of un- doubted merit but as the majority of the schools in this county are non - provided schools , time must necessarily elapse while the Managers are enquiring into the creden- tials , etc. , of the various applicants . BRADLEYS BIG SALE . FINISHES ON SATURDAY . TAILORS CLOTHIERS- COMPLETE OUTFILTER ... REFUGE ASSURANCE COMPANY . ROSS AND MONMOUTH RAILWAY MEN'S MEETING AT BOSS . A meeting open to all grades of railway- men was held at the New Inn , Ross , on the 8th inst . , under the presidency of Mr. Jno . Godsall . A deputation from the Hereford Branch of present . The announcement that an agreement has INTERESTING GATHERING AT ROSS . been reached we believe to be premature . Negotiations have been proceeding during the The Ross staff of the above company met past few days between the County Authority and the National Union of Teachers through at the District Office , " Glenholme , " Canti- the good offices of a third party , and there lupe - road , Ross , and were entertained to a complimentary dinner and tea , given by the is a good prospect of a settlement . Interviewed by a Press representative on Superintendent , Mr. G. S. Tunley , to cele- the National Union of Railwaymen was Monday night , Mr. W. A. Nicholls , who brate the grand results obtained in 1913 . The Chairman opened the proceedings by represents the Nationl Union in the Here Ross district has taken first position in the fordshire dispute , said all he could say with Bristol division , comprising 28 districts , for explaining the object of the meeting , and After dinner , an enthusiastic meeting was dent of the Hereford Traders ' Council ( Mr. introduced the principal speaker , the Presi- regard to the report was that they were the past two years . possible . Tunley to each of the agents as follows : Mr. Mr. Morris addressed the meeting for 45 0. Price , silver - mounted oak tray with a minutes in his usual masterful style , dividing suitable inscription , for the best results in a his discourse under three headings , namely : six weeks ' competition ; Mr. T. Powell , of 1 , the limit of human individual effort ; 2 , co- Lydbrook , picture ; Mr. Fowler , Ross , pre - operation and organisation ; 3 , continuity . serve dish ; Mr. Brammer , Hope Mansell , an Everybody was agreeably surprised at the umbrella ; each agent made a suitable ac- way the subject was dealt with , and the ap- knowledgment . plause at the conclusion of his address testi- Mr. F. Wrigley , Chief Office Inspector , fied to the interest of his hearers . then gave a rousing and encouraging address , the Goodrich Lodge a very strong element in formerly of Crow Hill , was summoned by gers . The licensed houses included 41 publicity is desirous of appointing only those teach- now negotiating and a settlement seemed held , and prizes were presented by Mr. G. S. W. R. Morris ) . George's land proposals . It seemed to him , said Mr. Harvey , that the Radical Govern- inent forgot altogether their duty of respon- sibility , and that their main object was not to legislate for the best of the community as THE JUSTICES ' COMPLIMENTS . The CHAIRMAN said , on behalf of the Justices present , that the report presented by the Superintendent was a very satisfactory one , and it was most pleasing to the Bench to hear that the cases of drunkenness had The question I am desirous to ask is Herefordshire S.P.C.A. MOVEMENT . THE HUMANE SLAUGHTERING A meeting convened by the Ross Branch The last speaker was supported by Mr. Jno . promised them all sorts of things , such as laying down a lawn tennis court at Linton . they were last year , being only twelve as having to be closed for a short time , the the Secondary School , Ross , on Friday last , by Ross district for the past two years , urg- able address on the necessity of not only a whole , but merely to keep in office . They November last , he worked for the defendant , decreased by more than one half to what whether , in the event of any of the schools of the above Society was held in the hall of and dealt with the splendid progress made Evans , also of Hereford , who gave a very be a new heaven upon earth , but there was per day . He worked practically three weeks was indeed exceedingly satisfactory , for it Grant in full in accordance with Section 45 when Mr. S. H. Deakin , C.C. , of Weir End , ing each man to again place the district at parliamentary representation for the work- not a man , a working man , who could not for the defendant , from the 21st October to showed how well the licensed houses in the ( b ) of the Code , thus treating the closure presided , and was supported by Mr. R. O. P. the top of Bristol division , for the third year ing classes , but also emphasized the neces- social reforms , and almost that there was to His wages were to be at the rate of 4s . 4d . compared with twenty - five in 1912 . the 18th November . Griffiths paid him for the first five days , and then he failed in his contract . say that he was very much worse off to - day than he was eight years ago , when this Gov- The amount due was now £ 2 The spending ernment came into power . 75. 8d . , or eleven days at 4s . 4d . per day .. power of a sovereign was reduced to seven- He had applied to him for the money on teen and sixpence , while 80 per cent . of the taxes were paid by the working classes . They several occasions but could not get anystrict : had all heard of the " S. O. S. signal defendant had left was sent out by wireless telegraphy from the There were several other men involved in wrecked ships at sea , which meant " Save this . The work was done for Mrs. Inglis , of Well , the present Government Hill Croft , who had written saying that the were issuing the same " S. O. S. " signal , but defendant had been paid for the work he it had an entirely different meaning , which had done . was this , " Save our salaries " ( laughter and applause ) . There was Mr. Lloyd George , who was getting his £ 5,000 a year , a man who had deceived them over the Insurance our Souls . ' Act , and who was now going about talking of his new land scheme , and that he had a remedy for almost every evil . He ( Mr. Harvey ) said that after the Insurance scheme Mr. Lloyd George was a man who was not to he trusted , and all his policy consisted of was to set class against class , which was the meanest and most despicable policy for any man to take up ( applause ) . In referring to the question of Agriculture , the idea of this Radical Government was to place the great- est harden of taxation on the land , which they also desired to Nationalise , and there was no worse landlord than the State . But under the Unionist Land proposal , the chief object was to help the farmer or the small- holder to become the owner of his own farm or holding , and also to get the landlord , the tenant farmer , and the labourer to work to- In reply to the Clerk , plaintiff admitted that he owed the defendant 6s . 6d . , for which he was prepared to give him credit for . That would leave £ 2 12s . still due . He thought the defendant should pay the money at the rate of £ 1 per month . The Chairman said the Bench had agreed to make an order for the money to be paid at the rate of £ 1 per month , and the costs . MAINTENANCE ORDERS . Osman Bundy , a collier , of South Wales , was summoned for the non - payment of the maintenance money due in respect to his mother , who had become chargeable to the common fund of the Ross Union . Defendant wrote sending a certificate from the doctor stating his inability to attend the Court , and further adding that three of his children had had measles . He had eleven children , only two earning , and that he was unable to pay the money , as he was not able to work full time . Mr. J. Fred . Arnold . Clerk to the Guar- That Board will be willing to pay the Government as of " unavoidable cause . " If it is found necessary to close the schools the ordinary holidays will be shortened in order that the education of the children may not suffer . district had been conducted during the year , and he might say , for some considerable time past . HOME OFFICE AND ACCOUNTS . The CHAIRMAN said before all the pub - 1 licans left the Court . he should like to any MR . G. N. RICHARDSON OF THE BOARD Symonds , of Pengethly . Col. O. R. Middle that he had received a communication from the Home Office , which he thought he had better read to them . or certain extracts therefrom . It reads as follows : - OF EDUCATION . TO THE HEREFORD- ** SHIRE EDUCATION AUTHORITY . January 23rd , 1914 . gether and study each others interests . There dians , said the order was made upon Bundy thought it right to read that portion to Board have felt that their intervention might and bunglers , he reckoned that one miss was had been several good measures brought for- ward by this Government , but through their own tactics those measures had been ruined , and if they wanted better conditions in the rural districts of England , they would have to support Capt . Clive and the Unionist Party at the next electoion ( applause ) . During the speeches , some excellent songs were sung by Mr. Morris , sen . , Mr. Mor- ris , jun .. Mr. G. H. Porter , Mr. Ivens , and Mr. J. Clark , while Mr. James gave two cornet solos , and a most enthusiastic gather- ing concluded with the National Anthem . on the 21st November last , who was to pay one shilling per week towards the support of them , although personally he believed it his mother . Bundy had paid nothing , and was a matter which might well be left to he ( Mr. Arnold ) asked for judgment for the the publican's own discretion . The other Magistrates agreed , one remark . this man , and from the information the ing that this was being done merely for the Guardians received , they considered Bundy purpose of future taxation . amount due . Every inquiry was made about Mr. Tunley briefly responded , assuring them of his willingness to work with them and for them , and hoped their relations would always be mutual and cordial , and ask- ed them to make this the jubilee of the com- pany , the best year they have ever had , and by doing so add another success to those they had already gained since his coming amongst A vote of thanks to Mr. Wrigley for being present that day terminated a most enthus- iastic meeting , which augurs well for another brilliant year for Ross district in 1914 . them . Bournville The meeting was in very way a success , and several new members were enrolled HAVOC OF THE GALE . MUCH DAMAGE ON COASTS . Stormy weather has been experienced on most of the coasts during the week - end , and much damage has been done to shipping . The Channel steamers have had rough passages , and were late in arriving . During the severe south - westerly gale which raged on Saturday night the Dutch steamer Dorothea went ashore between Langton and , Abbotsbury , some twelve miles east of Lyme Regis . A heavy gale at Swansea on Sunday caused havoc to the sea embankment , washing down huge stones and rolling others a distance away . The top of the embankment for 200 yards has been broken up , coping " having dis- appeared to the extent of several feet in depth . Waves striking the stonework rose 70ft . into the air , scooping tons of embank- MR . JOHN BURNS AT STOCKPORT . ment away . At Porthcawl the roads were ren- Mr. John Burns , the President of the dered impassable . By test- the best . Cocoa in succession . He remarked upon the good- pal bodies . Paddison , of Bownham , Stroud , who is an methods of slaughtering animals for food . Tunley and his staff , not only since his com- Mr. M. Bailey , in proposing a vote of expert in all that relates to the new humane will that had always existed between Mrsity of labour representation on our Munici- Mr. F. Ricketts and other official were ing to take charge at Ross , but also in his thanks to the speakers , gave the meeting a previous districts , and thanked the staff for few vivid illustrations concerning the work- present . Apologies for absence were read from Mr. their united support during the past year , ing of existing conciliation boards . Lambert , of Hereford . Mrs. and Miss expressing his belief that Ross would con- Mr. Leath seconded , and it was carried . finne to maintain the premier position in the The proceedings terminated with a vote of ton , Cant . L. P. Walsh , R.A. , and Mr. J. Bristol division , as they had done for the thanks to the Chairman , proposed by Mr. Meredith ( Chairman Urban District Council ) . past two years . R. Griffiths , and seconded by Mr. G. H. all of whom expressed warm sympathy with After tea , a very hearty vote of thanks to Perrett , both of whom gave short addresses the object of the meeting . Mr. and Mrs. Tunley for their hospitality , on the benefits of organization among the I am directed by the Secretary of State 1. In reply to Mr. Wiltshire's letter of the The CHAIRMAN said that they were met was proposed . All the agents spoke highly working classes . to bring to your notice a matter which you may perhaps regard as deserving of 19th instant . I am to state that the Board to consider the advisability of an appeal to of the splendid feeling existing between attention at the impending general licens- have watched the progress of the dispute be- the Urban District Council to pass bye - laws them and their leader , everyone looked for- for the enforcement of humane methods in ward with anticipation of having another ing meeting . It has been represented to tween the Local Education Authority and slaughter - houses . Personally , he would like grand year in 1914 . me that license victuallers very often fail their teachers with grave concern , threaten- to see such bye - laws made applicable in the to keep proper books of accounts . The failure no doubt occurs in many classes of ing as it does not merely the immediate Rural District also , as a good deal of rough such traders , but the neglect of good efficiency of the Public Elementary Schools and ready butchering went on which must business methods seems to the Secretary in the county , but those relations between involve great cruelty . For some years he had insisted that his own bacon pigs should of State to be particularly undesirable from the Local Education Authority and the he shot . every point of view , and especially in the Mr. R. O. P. PADDISON then addressed case of a trade carried on under statutory teachers in their area , which are essential to conditions which apply to the liquor trade . the working of the system established by the meeting . He said that if he used the I am to suggest that if you agree to these Parliament . They have observed that the word " cruelty , " he had no idea of applying views it may be useful for you in any Authority have thought fit to wait until it to any individual whatever . He was not address on licensing matters which you twelve days of the date on which a large may deliver at the meeting to take the number of vacancies in the teaching staff will fighting individuals , but against a cruel sys opportunity of drawing attention to these occur before approaching the Board . tem . Great strides had been made during points , and to make it known that the 2. The Board are , of course , at all times the past century in the alleviation of humane keeping of proper books of accounts show - ready to use their good offices to promote the suffering , but hardly anything had been done ing the takings and outgoings up - to - date settlement of any dispute which affects the for the animals . The law still permitted is to be regrded as an essential item in efficiency or tends to prejudice the interests anybody to use the pole - axe on cattle , and , of education , but in the absence of any in- the management of licensed premises . Continuing , the CHAIRMAN said he vitation from either party or indiction that taking into account the number of beginners made in every ten . Sheep died a horrible . their good offices would be acceptable , the death by the ordinary methods , as a knife give rise to misunderstanding . They have thought it best during the progress of this was twisted in the region of the spine , which could not ensure immediate death . as he dispute not to proffer advice to the Local was a bundle of nerves , and even an expert Education Authority , in spite of any appre- had proved by the " Cornes test , " which hensions that they might feel that the An- Yet at a recent test in was infallible . thority were pursuing a policy calculated to Blackburn , 246 sheep were killed at one time SCHOOLS AND THEATRICAL PLAYS . lead to considerable embarassment . by novices , with the " captive bolt " pistol . Board of Trade , at Stockport on Saturday The fiercest gale experienced for twenty 3. The Authority will understand that in and not the slightest mistake was made . In dealt with the record of the Government , and years raged at Morecanibe , causing consider Mr. E. Dekin applied for the renewal of the theatrical and musical licence in con - adopting this attitude the Board have been regard to pigs , the humanity of the stun- gave some striking figures about the working able damage . Heightened by influenced by their constant desire to respect ning method was obvious . and saved long of the Old - Age Pensions Act , the Housing westerly wind , huge seas broke over the pro- nection with the Kvrle Picture Palace in and maintain . as far as practicable , the re- minutes of torture . A well - known Agricul- Act , and ( on the Fiscal question ) the growth menade until the three - mile sea front was one Gloucester - road , which was granted without sponsibility of Local Education Authorities tural M.P .. who saw the new method at of British , trade . He described the Land pro- stretch of water several feet deep . The side the slightest obiection . Mr. POWER then raised the question of for the administration of education in their work in a Bath bacon factory . said that if gramme as " the most recent and most decent streets , too , were flooded , and furniture in But that responsibility involves for it were practicable he would like to give up attempt " of the Government to deal with basements floated theatrical plays being given in the country Authorities the duty of taking a wide view of his whole time to acting as a missionary . in serious problems , and insisted that , whether slabs of concrete were torn out of the pro- schools . He said those plays were given . their functions . It is the business of a Local and were given without the supervision , of the police , or without the schools being pass Education Authority . in exercising their the canse . He might add that in dozens of in consequence of the land have to be reduced menade , and yards of palisading were up- nowers of fixing the salaries of teachers in cases in whole districts in fact it had in consequence or not , a decent wage must be rooted , while the seats were tossed like corks assured to the agricultural labourer . We are fortunate indeed to be able to been proved that the new method had no profit by the experience of our neighbours . ed as suitable , and in places which , if any the Public Elementary Schools in their area . detrimental effect upon the carcases , and panie arose would Drove veritable death The public utterances of Ross residents on to adopt such a standard of remuneration and butchers had no complaints from their THEFT OF £ 2,000 FROM A POST OFFICE . the following subject will interest and bene- had worked for him , and he then paid him Mr. Miles , farmer , Pengethley , said Coles traps . Perhaps the Clerk could give them such a reasonable urocedure for dealing with some idea on the subject . customers . In regard to the proposed ap- James Edwin Spiers , a young sorting clerk Read this 4s . per week and found him in food and lodg- fit thousands of our readers . Mr. MORLING ( the Clerk ) said according rievances as will enable them to secure for peal to the Urban District Council of Ross . statement . No better proof can be had . ings . to the law stage plays could not be given in their area a constant supply of efficient he knew that some people advocated an weather experienced in the He was not working for him now . Mrs. E. Price . of Wilton , near the Castle , Coventry on a charge of stealing from Coven- Further , the system established abattoir as the great remedy , but he would He did not think the man could afford to these schools without a licence had been Ross , says : " I have had occasion to use Thomas William Foster , his uncle , pay the money , as he was not capable of granted . In this case he thought it would by the Act of 1902 demands for its successful remind them that the English law did not head post - office £ 1,949 4s . 10d . , and Atlantic for many years is responsible for the a plas fact that forty steamers , including ten Trans- he a good idea if the Press made a note of working that each Authority , in considering compel butchers to use the abattoirs when his reasons for this to the Bench . terer , was remanded on a charge of receiving atlantic liners , were on Sunday overdue in the interests of their own area . should have provided . so that many human people on- the money . Money was found between the New York , while on land all North - Eastern had no right to do this without a licence . heaviest Mr. POWER said his idea was that a com- in all areas , and should so manage their own that they would not pay . Also , it was very staircase in Foster's house . All the money blizzard known for several winters . The affairs as not to exercise a denressing in- diffienlt for an abattoir manager to make de munication should be sent round to the var- was recovered . It was in tin , canisters con- snow lay on Sunday in depth from six to ious School Managers in the district point - nence on the teaching profession or diminish mands upon butchers who were not compell- cealed by cement plaster . thirty - two inches , and twenty persons are Mr. James Bromage , farmer , of Cobreying this out to them , and further pointing the relative attractions of that profession to ed to use the building . Others thought it dead or missing . The Campania , with the Farm , Walford , applied for an ejectment out that some of these schools were really potential recruits of good qualifications . English mails ; La Savoie , with the French order against a labourer who occupied a cot- dangerous if 4. The Local Education Authority now in- past experience in the case of Mr. Green- panic occurred . Take Aston mails ; the Amerika , with the German mails , tage of his . The man was a weekly tenant , Ingham School , for instance , there was no forms the Board that they will have to fill wood's Bill showed that nothing was likely all due on Saturday , did not arrive until Monday . and the proper notices had been served , but exit at the far end of the room , and even 92 vacancies for head teachers . and that 71 to he got from that quarter . He . therefore . he was still in possession of the cottage . there if a fire broke out , it would be an ab- and ask that , if the vacancies are not so which had immense powers in the matter . of these must be filled by the 1st February . favoured an appeal to the Local Anthorities . After hearing the evidence of Mr. J. H. solute death trap . Bromage , and P.C. Jeans , the ejectment filled . the Board will regard any closure of and could impose heavy penalties . These order was granted . the schools that may be necessary as due to anthorities had been encouraged to take " unavoidable cause " Article 45 ( b ) of the Code . The only ground Government Board in 1908 , and the Model within the meaning of action by the recommendations of the Local And now that alleged in the Anthority's letter for not Bre - laws issued in 1909 . have made effective preparation to fill satisfactory stunning appliances were on the vacancies is that the work of comparing the market . he did not think that the Local salaries paid in this county with those in Government Board would withhold its sanc- tude . involved the loss of two months . This animals to be stunned . He begged to ground , in itself , appears to the Board wholly insufficient . So far as the standard of remunertion in other counties . taken for it is a matter as to which the Authority the purpose of comparison is relevant at all . REAPING BENEFIT FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF ROSS PEOPLE . was in a position to contribute something . The Chairman said the Bench agreed to make the order asked for . William Coles , a labourer , was also sum- moned for not obeying the orred to contri- bute 1s . per week towards the maintenance of his father , who was now chargeable to the common fund of Ross Union . Defendant , in reply to the Chairman , said he had been unable to pay because he had not been in full work . Mr. J. Fred . Arnold said Coles had signed failed to do so . an agreement to pay this money , but he had areas . teachers . the north- in all directions . Huge into the roadway . Both ends of the town are isolated , and the shore is strewn with wreckage . and telegraphist , has been remanded at The BLIZZARD IN AMERICA . worst Doan's backache kidney pills for weakness keeping a regular job , and Mr. Miles gave this , and the people would then see that they regard to the common interest of education posed the building of them on the ground ceiling of the pantry and the tread of the America was in the grip of the in the back and rheumatism . I am pleased to say I have always found them a very effective remedy . " I have confidence in recommending them to others ( Signed ) E. Price . " URIC ACID POISONING . Uric acid poison left in the system by weak kidneys causes lumbago , rheumatism , gravel , urin- ary disorders ; makes you feel dull , heavy , tired , and miserable , and leads to fatal dis- ense if neglected . Doan's Backache Kidney Pills act directly on the kidneys and blad- der , bringing quick relief , and ensuring the poisonous uric acid and waste water being removed before they have time to set up disease or irritation in the body . Price 2s , 9d . a box , six hoxes 13s . 9d . , of all dealers , or from Foster - McClellan Co. , 8 , Wells - street , Oxford - street . London , W. Don't ask for backache or kidney pills , ask the same as Mrs. Price had . Defendant said he would pay the money , and the order asked for was made . EJECTMENT ORDER . The CLERK said he had received a com- munication about this , and often cotton and notice of it . wiser to move for an Act of Parliament , but moge : inflamable articles were used for the produc- WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE DEMONSTRATION . tion of these plays . Licences , of course . A demonstration arranged by the National were really necessary , but if this discussion Union of Women's Suffrage Societies and in- were noted in the Press the people would cluding representatives of nearly 350 men's see that it had been brought forward . organisations was held in the Royal Albert Mr. HEWETT said that if these stage distinctly for Doan's Backache Kidney Pills , Hall , London , on Saturday night . By resolu plays were performed without a licence , it other counties , being a task of some magni- tion to a bye - law which included sheep among tion the big gathering demanded & Govern would be the duty of the police to take Mr. POWER said all he wished was that all the people should be warned that they were doing wrong , and that it was not legal . Mr. COLLINS said His Majesty's Inspec- PHOTO FRAMES . For the largest selection tors were doing everything to safeguard the should obviously have informed themselves at Office . - Advt . of new patterns call at the " Gazette " children against the outbreak of fires . The a much earlier date . The Authority cannot Board of Education Architects were also have been aware of the discontent existing going round all the schools in Herefordshire . for a considerable time amongst their teach- Mr. HEWETT : But they do not go to DUBLIN RIOTS COMMISSION . PRAISE FOR CONDUCT OF POLICE . The report of the Commission Into the re- cent disturbances in Dublin states that in the riot in Sackville - street on August 31st , when Mr. Larkin was arrested in the Imperial Hotel , the police acted with prudence and skill . The orders given them and the baton charge by which they were carried out were justified by circumstances . on Regarding the scenes in Corporation - stree the same day , when the police were alleged to have entered houses , batoned the occupants , and destroyed furniture , the Com- missioners conclude that a number of con- stables lost control of themselves owing to the excitement , and inflicted injuries on certain people . The general conclusion is that the officers and men as a whole discharged their duties throughout a trying period with con- spicuous courage and patience . They were exposed to great dangers and treated with great brutality . Had it not been for their zeal and determination the outburst of law- lessness would have assumed more serious proportions and been attended with far more . evil results . STOCKBROKER'S CLERK'S SUICIDE . At Wolverhampton on Saturday a coroner's jury returned a verdict of suicide while of ursound mind in the case of Frank Cecil Edwards , nineteen , stockbroker's clerk , of Tettenhall , who shot himself with a pistol in his employer's office on Thursday . During the inquiry the Chief Constable ( Captain Bur- nett ) commented on the unrestricted sale of weapons such as that with which Edwards shot himself , and the jury asked the coroner write to the Home Secretary concerning . Pistols Act 1903 . ment bill for the enfranchisement of women and protested against the Prime Minister refusal to receive a deputation from the men ' representatives present . The Handy Suet ! Shredded ATORA For Puddings , Mincemeat , Plecrust . Ready for use . Pours from the Packet ! Saves timel " ATORA " is fresh Beef Suet with all skin and waste removed . It is the most wholesome and digestible of all fats ; so pure that it keeps . " ATORA " is sold also In Blocks for frying Sish . It gives a sweetness and crispness andreamed of . It does not flavour the fish nor repeat or cause heartburn . Sold by Ar - dan Grou everywhers Recipes in each packet . Sole Manufacturem HUGON Co. , Ltd , ston , these entertainments . The CHAIRMAN said there was a good deal to be said on both sides . Mr. POWER said at present people merely winked at this sort of thing , and they would no notice was taken of it . If the Press took a note of this , that would meet his requirements . continue to do so Mr. MARSHALL inquired how they proposed doing that . Would a notice be published from the authority of that Bench or how ? The CLERK suggested that if a report of this was noted , it would probably have the effect required . Mr. HEWETT said an application was made for such a performance to be given at the Lea , but he did not think an inspection of the place was made , although the proper course would have been to have made an inspection . There is no objection , of course , to our making an inspection of these schools for this purpose , when a licence is applied for . Mr. HEWETT : If we make it clear that people who desire to have these plays must apply for a licence , that will cover the whole thing . Mr. POWER said all he wanted was to make it known that these schools should not be used for such playes if they were danger- ous to the public in case of a panic . It was eventually decided to ask the Press to lay this matter prominently before the public , and to point out that it was illegal to hold these plays in these schools without licence . ers ; the result of the investigations under- taken at a comparatively late date was to show that the discontent had substantial foundation , and the subsequent action of the Authority is in itself an admission of a long- standing grievance . That in view of the enormous amount of preventible suffering caused by the ordinary methods of slaughtering animals for food , this meeting favours an appeal to the Ross Urban District Council to pass bye - lays based upon the Recommendations of the Admiralty Report and the Model Bye - laws ( 1909 ) of the Local Government Board . Mr. A. E. BARKER , in seconding , re- marked that it was intolerable that needless cruelty should be inflicted upon the animals which provided them with food . The resolu- tion was carried unanimously . In reply to a question , Mr. PADDISON said he would gladly accompany a deputa- 5. The Board have no intention in this letter of entering into the merits of the dis pute between the Authority and their teach- ers , for a knowledge of which they are tion to the Council if such were arranged . The CHAIRMAN expressed his willing- largely dependent on the newspaper accounts of the meetings of the Council and of the ness to help , and also the thanks of the reports presented by various Committees . meeting to Mr. Paddison . A vote of thanks to the Chairman , pro- So far , however , as they are at present in a position to form an opinion , they find no posed by the Rev. W. A. POWICKE , and grounds in the circumstances in which the seconded by Mr. A. H. PEARSON , conclud- difficulty which now confronts the Authority ed the proceedings . has arisen for departing from a strict ad- ministration of the Code . 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H t a Sir , In view of the meeting of Parlia- ment and the unrest caused by the recent correspondence in the " Spectator " and other papers , we have made a special visit to Bel- gium , and we now write from Antwerp to make some public announcement as to the actual facts as they may he observed to - day . We admit , frankly and thankfully , that great improvements in the class of horses exported , the means of transport , and the 1 supervision and inspection of the animals have undoubtedly taken place , and yet we are fully convinced that nothing short of the absolute prohibition of the export of old , decrepit , or infirm horses alive can satisfy t the public conscience or be consistent with h the dictates of humanity . We are satisfied i that under the best conditions practically f attainable such animals must suffer greatly during the sea voyage in rough and cold a weather , and after arrival in this and other w Belgium ports the supervision ceases when h the poor creatures have left the city pre - a cincts for the interior , and we know of our a own knowledge that the methods of handling and killing such animals are revolting in the extreme , being neither painless , merciful . nor expeditious . More than half of the total number of horses killed in rural Belgium are butchered by the most primitive of methods , the cruelty of which we dare not describe in your columns : and the lot of those horses a sold for further work cannot be less deplor . t able than that of those done to death in the I fashion referred to . The dealers on both of sides of the North Sen appear to he , neither a British nor Belgium , but consist , largely of b aliens to either country , and of the humanis ty or consideration of the drovers we have seen no evidence , whereas , on the contrary . we have witnessed with our own eyes to - day d the infliction of wanton cruelty which we h were powerless to prevent , for indignant re- D monstrances fall on deaf or indifferent ears . T It is perhaps a minor point , but it is in- i active of the want of care for the feelings ofen the animals . that those set aside for slaughter are branded by means of a stout brass button . which is forced through the b ear and clenched together , a circular disc S measuring about half an inch in diameter b having first been punched out of the animal's ear . The horses so branded must be killed within ten days , and if hot extremely pain - b ful at first the presence of this metal seal in the wound must give rise to unnecessary discomfort and suffering as inflammation sets in . Surely a simpler and a painless system of branding the condemned animals might t be devised . n n ที่ C ti r h We have ascertained from persons of the i highest trustworthiness living on the main road leading from Antwerp to Brussels that m the amount of infirmity and decrentitude of the animals who make their last journey of S twenty - eight miles on foot to the Brussels . abattoir varies strangely from week to week . and that the best horses are seen when the official British inspector is present at the disembarkation , previous information as to his whereabouts being apparently in the pos- session of those concerned . r ti H T T n tl 01 na is We feel that the horse is so good a a friend and servant of man that after a life P spent in ministering to his pleasure and profit he should be immune from the known evils inseparably associated with the Conti- nental traffic , to say nothing of the unknown horrors which may accompany it . May we invite your readers to apply for further nar- ticulars to the Horses and Drivers Aid Com- mittee , 83a , Chester - square . Pimlico , of the executive of which we are members , and may we ask all who wish to help to use influence with their Parliamentary representatives in favour of Captain the Hon . A. Murray's Bill , which , if passed into law . would pro- hibit the export of live horses of a less value than ten pounds ? There is no need to com- plain of the legitimate trade in valuable horses of a high class , whose comfort is ali ways well provided for . Yours , etc. CHARLES REINHARDT , M.D. PERCY CAREW ESSEX . Queen's Hotel , Antwerp , Feb. 9 . WORTH REMEMBERING . Co a Id is fo lu d du un- th When we are fearful the judgment is as reliable as the compass of h ship whose hold is full of iron ore . When we hate we have un- shipped the rudder , and if we stop to meditate . on what the gossips say of us we have allowed a hawser to befoul the screw . If a man smiles , waves his hand at you as you walk down the street in the morning , you wave your hand back and smile unconsciously , and often one little experience like this will key for you the day joyously . Courtesy , kindness , good- will , generosity , liberality are all catching . Nothing is so contagious as a smile . Try it on the first person you meet . - ELBERT HUBBARD . THE NECESSITY OF HIGH IDEALS . stones Someone visiting the studio of an artist ob- served some highly - e red stones lying on his table . When asked why he had these always before him , the artit said it was to For the same reason keep his eye up to tone . we need to keep before us always high ideals . of life . Otherwise our dreapt to drift away from the things that are best . FOREIGN MATCHES re the is br de 00 W 110 ליג More mato land ENGLAND'S GL are I Every ENGLAND MOR BRITI MORE |