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(C^rtiSod net sale exceeds 5,000 weekly.)


copies FKIDAV. .nWK 17t!i, X\KV2. h ‘-L’0 p.ni. Lights cii Vehicles, To-morrow (Salurdav),


saii-factor.v solmion may ho found. Afr. Dt* \'alera*> rcjdie- record afipri'ciaiioti of the-e friendly comimiiiiraiions and reiterate Hu* p.lints made in hi- emnmunications to


TO-DAY’S IRISH DEBATE.


Df \ alora lia> vi-iiftl l.ondon am! Mr. liunna'- Dalilin ami ihe results are nil. 'ni.-y were not likely u* he truitlul.


. 1 eompr-nii-e. Mr. De Valera is dominato,! \ di>-:ina. His lonmry >iamls ecpial with oiy otlui partner in lite Commonwealth,


lJi‘ \a le ia Iia- nottiin^ to fonce<li* and it m> u--' entyrin^ a ctmlerence chainher viilhout :l’t‘ 'pi r i t ui ionce'Si''u. the >pirit


.^Ir.


lint .Mr. |).' N'alera waiu> more. Jle wants ; iii‘ oKi'ido the C'Mnuumweallh ami yet \>aliin it ; lie wants i.> repudiate the ohlioa- ■ lUis Ilf ii .■mhership but to eiiiov all The • ivantae— it,eml»rrdiip oonlers: lie is the


Dail pa.'-ed a r>ill to <lelete Articles 17 and from iii.‘ c> n-titmion and thus aholisji oath.


-aiidl boy wlio warn- t<i eat his cake aiuk .ace it. At ih.‘ in-iaiue oi Mr. De Valera, the


• '••nt of any oonllict between its provisions , nd those oi the ion>tituiiou. the 1‘roaty -boiild pr. vail. The Hill would aUo delete ; is se-ti<n. and t!ie words in anothei’ Ariii'le I'l'n Hmiiino; amendments to those obirli do iii't ini r inj '‘ tho "Ireatv. 'I lies.' aie vital alterations, and* they have


; ’u- ff>ne of law and prnvi<led iliiU. in tli’c


It did more. >ootion 2 of tlie eave tin* Aii::!o-rrish Treaty


deier- Dor Der 1’4‘f mim*d. cent . (’em. cent.


Cas.*^


Great Hritain London ..........


. oiiMillation wiili the llritish Government, otiu-r party to the 'Iheaty. Air. Tlmmas ' rioiit- ••the Ddl is notliinti le-s than a


0 on tleliht lately inirodmod—Mr. De \ ’;dera : a> liimself told ns -o —without any previon-


1 'piidiat i-n of the settlement of IP21 a- a , \ aole." It cannot he iustilied hy the >tatute oi \Ve-.tminster, or nnyihinp; else :'iat has happened since tho Treaty was


' I- tittle hy pa.-'iiic: it Dur. even if the >;atnte <i West min-ter Inol removed the ( fistacles in the mniiicipal law of Ireland i ' her hj'-akiiiLt lu-r wor<i hv deleting tho provisions in her consiittition which gave e!ie«‘t to :h.“ Treaty, it would still have loft ibai 'rr^aty ahsolutely intact heiwecn r.aeland and Ireland, ih.ligations of good laiih would still Imve stood in tlio way of t ie course taken hy Mr. De Vali*r;i.


' When iliat .'Statute was liefore the i!oii,s(‘ of Comim U' last Xovemher^ the r.'itish law o!!i.-er' ;jave it ns ilndr con- iered opinion that lib- himlino rharactor : the Tp aty would not he altered one jot


this <lih'mma. wliitli has boon thrust upon her? Onr imople !iav.> tho friendliest feel­ ing towards tile inlmhitants of tho sister i'land. and then- is nothii’a we «le.«ire more tiian goed r.-latioiis with them.


Air. Cnsorave. then President of the IXeemive ( onm-il of ilie Irish Tree .<tate, iiinindi'd Mr. .MacDonald in a Iett«-i‘ which V as read i«> tho House -d' Commons iii N’overnhor. '• wi» have r«‘iterated tijuo and ; jain that tin* Treaty is an aoreemoni V iiich can only he alten*d by constMit.’’ What tlieii sliould Great Hritain do in


.\s


-ame tim*'. tin* Driti'li (bivernmeiit could tmrdl.v sliKi its eyes to so deliherate a I'leacii of :igre.mu‘u i . and go on as if nothing hat) happepc'd.


.\t the


A’;ilera*s ’ntenti.fii tliat nmre shall happen. :.’id ids ;i t inii until regard to the oatli is 1 eiely a ‘ i-t -lop. He aP.nminced iti tlie Hail, at til- sorond n-ading of the Dill to alter the • oiistilmion. the readine-s (»f bis party to i« ad tlie Iridi [leojd,' on to coiu|>lete I'l'lependence. a- -ooji a- tlie.v are ready, and bis afioptaiire of ilie invitation to ('itawa would .merely seem to indii'ate a d.esire to e . i Hie best of botli world- until the lir.al ' t -p i- taken. A suggestion was Made in tin* llou-e of Commons that wo dionld con-ult with tin* Dominions, and a


• .iie.siioii wide b involves a risk of ihu ( ommonu-ahli In-iiig a \'alm*d ni-mber must oi'vi'uslv lie broiiglit to the notice of t!:«‘ Impmial' Cmifereii-e. Hut ih.it is a \<'iy rliftejant thing from a'-king the Con-


It i'. moreover. Mr. De


A'nrk-^liirt*. Wi’-t Hiiliii'j


Glanioruan (t" Fcby. 3r4h .


-53.109 99.(5^3


50 55


Liincasliiri* (to Feby. 3n!» . 85*.235' 23


35 19


33 •1


15 23


-51


(H 25 12 93


3


'1 be ligur.- above ai'4’ dccii-ivi* ('vitleuci • of a great deal of variation l)ctvvi*eu one Iceality and anoiiier in tin* way in which tho law i> admini'ter^'il.


Alinistry of Dahour- rallu'r than the Alinisiiy of HciiUh who-e coneern i- willi tho po<»r law—to >4>iile once ami for all whai means shall lie taken into consuh'ra- tioii and what >Iiall in: ignored.


'J’lu*ro are three groups of henefieiaries who could i>rolc^t undue hard-hip—iho-e ulio having contributed liigber trmle union fees tban their fellows find that their nnemphiy- u.etit' pay from tlie unioti is taken into acennnt In considering iheir claim for heiictit: tlm-e who are lorci'd to dispost* (d capital. -!:• h as saving- hank balances or tlie*r own lion-i-'. while their ihrifilt'ss nciglihoiiis receive ilo' full allo.vamc: and those whose hcneiit i- rediicetl on account of disability pcM-ion-. tlie la-t mentioned oomrary to detinie nndertalviiig- giieii at the very oiit-et.


tk'hate in the lloti.-e .»f Cotnnions made it clear tliat a more genenuis policy uonld he siipp-rted hy every nicinhcr esia'pt perhap- i>ir H. Deltcrio'i.


(hi all tlu'se ptiinis tin* vi'ceiit


prescMi one iiccurs in the middle of Jiim* itr earlier, the point invariably arise- with farmei- whether to take advantage ol it ami begin culling or wait for a larger crop and take ilie risk of the weather later. I ’lie problem i- not a pros-ing oi- i-cpial one to


\\ iifii .3 spell ot line Weather liio* the


.all farmer.s alike, since there ari* hu-alilies, 4'von within the coniines 4>t tin* (■lllh4'roe district, sav the Dibble N


1- rence to decide what we omsi'lvo- ought to do in a case which primarilv concerns Ireland and our-elvi-s alone. The respon- -ibilitv of making np our minds could not iatrly'or elfectively he put upon others. As .Air. Thcvjc.as replied wiien the suggestion that we should consult the Dominions was


pm- to liini. ” it i? a difference heiw(*on two parties to an agreein**Mt. One of ^ the jMflies has repudiated it.


I ore to he s.oid.” .Meanwhile tin* Goveninieiit has adopted


t!ie cinlv lonrse open to it. If A’alora’s Dill should hecome law—;it is at pi-si'iit h' 1d np hy tin* Senate—it would obviously he impo->iblo for the Dritisli fbna.'i'iiTPeni to <*nter into any new agree- inent wiih a flm'criiment in Ireland uliich has =0 delilieratelv hroken an existing one. 'rims, as Mr. 'liiomas lias indicated, no iurth(*r agreements can he niado at Ottawa, nor can iliero he an agrecjiieiit for the renewal ‘ f the preference given to tin* I roe State* under tin* Import Duties Act when that ])r*ferei!ce i*x{»ires in Xovenih(*r. while an agroem* nt so fniidaiin*nial as tin* l ieat \


is dcliherately repndiat<*d.


has for al! practical pur|>oses. not adyain-ed hevirnd the vear D'i’l . and that lie is still thinking in terms of ilie Jr v.xiy discii->ions and the atmosphere which tlu*n exi-ted.


It- is ol'vions tliai .Mr. Do A ah*ra s muni , , .


'I'hc positi ii of ciinaliiy which he demands has been aln*ady aehieved. as the Dnii-ti Ooventi'icnt points fuit. Jin* oath iii itself i< now leallv onlv the symbol of ( onwiion- ucalth nnitv. and as *.ucli ran of course b- ab.dislcd 'hut it- ab'.lituiii seems nii- dnnhtcdlv lo involve a demmciatmn ot Un


iuiiire Aiiglo-lrish 'rreaty. of winch it is an intcKl-M


Mr. T)c Vnleni nisn soi'tns


1,1 lip 'muviint rif till' fiii-t tli.'it no I’.riti.li Cm-pniM. nt will nvor njjiim ninni n In'W'r 1 . , 01'ir'.- lipliiinl, nml tliat when hn .wi'li-^ In alinl’i-Ii llio niilli In' is iinly oii|:a;;cil in a


vliaiii I.nlit. Bill it si'i'ins also <;''rt‘"' ; } the Free >tato caiinof, leave the llritish Cmnninnwnallli ,inliti<all,v ami roinam in it .•.■niiomicallv. It inittlit bo nioro Imnoft fni


In be pushed Into iliat decision bv tlie l.K.A. II,,'. fnri n of ovoilts. If Ilia


fool that tiio.v liavc no inamlatn foi t.iKni!, ibat iniiri-o. as in t ruth they have not lot thorn ilolinitoly consult tho pooplo of tho l''roo State, hv roforomliiin or otheni iso. on Iho i-=tlo o f ’socossion. Such a ilorision,


, which, a t least if


tromist intiiniilalinn. oonh " " b , ' ho tahon nmlor tho threat of


liiiil t 'r r ihlo war.” niisht perhaps ,s cloolsivc for this oonorahoin^


;.iiti-KiiKli-li ccvinplcx-. wliirti


I'niiliin'l ton, lint it cannot bn cnrnil '>.\ tlio S u n n o f ) b o o a t l i o rU ,o n „ ^ ^ the land annuities.


issiio Iiavo cause'll anxiety not only to i _ . * to ininodiatn


Mr. Do V'alora .lolinitcl.v to nrnclaun Ills Government’s int«*ntion to secede frnin the Dritish Cnnimoiiwealth. instead of


. , I liere is m*


down the Dibble VtiUey in the neighhonrhoml of I'u-tuti . Drock and Dh*as(lah*. farmei- an* aircailv in the haylield and it was notici*- ;il)li* on Wednesday and .tvsterday that a l4*w Iiael sf.irtetl on the outskirts of Ciitlieroc. 'ni-n- aluav- will lie (lifiereiic-e*- of 4»piii!oii on le ri ing so early, but fbe- l'ariin*r wlin lioust'- I light'^ rof* W


Hodder Va'Hi-y ovi*r Waddington Fell, whore* there i- a great variation in time when Hu* cj-op can he eonsidored to he r4*ady lor catling, .some districts being known a- earlv ” and otliers as “ laie.


’alloy against tli4! I.ower


llie’ onc who delays and fails to hon**e liis larger cn*p. I t is a point of course whicli every farmer must decide lor liims(*lf. imt in view of Hie uncertainties of an l.nglish M'lamer one may V4*U donhi the wisdom id wailing for a i/roji ol mor4* soliil proportions. AVlu'ii ^tli4* fim* weafin r breaks it may not pi4-k up again until tin* crop, cut or uncut. hecoiiU'- u'bolly useless,


4‘U is in tlie etid bett4*r off than


jirrivcil. TIu re seeim'd a graV4* ri>k ol the weathi'i' breaking Iasi w»‘c*k-eml, first on Satnrda.v uheii tlu*ri* was >light rain, ami' jiiore particularly on .'-'nmla.v 4*V4*iiiiig. ulu*n there w«'rc fairly in.*av.v sliow4*rs. Hie bf4*ak was purely ‘ temporary, iiowever. ami this wc*4*k higii lemperatures and hrilliant siinshim* have I)4*en the order.


Xohody nceil- to In* mid that summer has


tell, rain i ' m*eded lor thi* erofis. and cmrih'iier- would welcome t*vening showers O', a relief from tin* usi* of watering cans, Dnt as 4inf put it. “ imee it begins to lam. yon never know when it will slop.


'rrutli to


riverside ha.s been a popular resort' during tile week and al Drungerb'y. J'/lisfonl and on the We.st Dradford length, hatlimg has h4*4*n indnlgi'd in with great, fn'eibmi. Tin* pity is that Hie bathers liavo not hotter accommodation for dre.ssing. At


I he


niomeni, tho arraiigomeiits are makeshilt. .Olid deter some who would enjoy a dip. Ibis


the


is a matter which could he attended to witii'iut cjiiharlcing on aii.v very costl.v .si.*lieme.


^ ^ ^


cotton op(*ralives in the recent ballot—<luc hir‘o*lv to tin' form of paper issued—another halTot is to he tain*!! immediately. This time the ballot will he eonfined to the two propositions;—


\.i a result of llio eonfusoil voting of


against the ending of wages ami hours agrooment ? .Are you in favour of authorising tho


officials’ to negotiate with the employer a new agreement?


Tiio Centra! Hoard of tlie Federation will meet at Dhickhurn Hio following day ami ileelare the result. If strike action is de­ cided upon, labour will ho withdrawn from Hio=o firms which arc adhering to Hie terms of tlie 1910 agreement as well as from thn.so departing from tho agreement.^ Tho Fxcenlive Colnniittce of


Amalo-amation are again recnmmemling Iheir^memhers lo vote in favour of strike


action. * ^ V


Binili'io-io.Kl until cl('VPn yciirs iiKU. ''bun thov «cnb to Amcrioa. aro over on holiday.


in America. Air and Airs. 'I'. Harbor, wlio lived in


Ml-' Harbor, wlio wax an ovorlnokor at duliiloo Jlill, is onpasi'il in H'o I'otlon trado


Tho papers will he returnable In Hio district fiflices on Wedm*sday of next week, ami returned to the ainalgainatloiis on Thnrsdav.


Are von in favour of withdrawing lahmir v»*ry ficginning it lias sliirke<l ihi- iltity. li is the hu-ine-s of tlu* l*’roin the


'I'oHlay ilu‘ Ihmse of fuiumoiis will <li->iu>s :> reliuicn- wiih .<omlieni livlaiul. Mr.


tin* Drilish Govern.rm*m. 'I’he t ’o>grave party has recorded Its vigorous opposition lo any policy wliicli. hy depriving the Free Slate It tho :uh-amages it |*o-.-c.-se> as a memhi*r


of tho Dritish Commonwealth of Nation.s, would not- only cndaiiger it economically, hut would de-troy tin* hope of ualioiial reunion, and al«o to any policy which would endanger tho 'rreaty. -inct* such a policy would ie-soii the security ati'ordoil to the people !iy that .seitloim'iu. would hiwer the repute of tho .’>tati*. aiul would greatly iciluct* till' poi'.,M‘ to negotiate iiiU'niaiioiial agroemoius satisfactorily in the future with (Jroat Dritnin «'r anv other State.


G .L .


discussed tlio Aleaiis 'IVst one memlu*r was very .sceptical as to whether l.ancashiro treated applic.ations “ worse ” than other counties treat ilie.m. and suggested that no iigiiro.s were nvnilalile.


were available then and a further set of figures was puhlishod reeemly.


to tiio period Xovemlu*r I ’Jth last lo .laimary *2drd:


Full lowed. b)wed.lowo4l.


rate-i rates Helic­ al- al- fit al­


’artial X o


I•'igurcs certainl.v It relates


M’hen last the Lanca>liire County Council


Knglaiul ami Ireland but also lo the other Stnte.s of tho Commonwealth ivas made clear by the messnge.s sent to Air. Do Valera early in April hy tho r r ime Alinistors of South Africa. Australia and Now Zi^alaiul resjicctivel.v. exprossiug gravi* concern at tho developments that have taken place in Anglo-1 ri-!i relalions. and hoping that a


Hoyal, who will formally open the new scliools on Wednesday, August drd, is naturally involving the J-lducalioa (I’oiii- miltee in a considerable amount of planning ami a sub-commiltoe is already at work going into details. Some little girl in the hormigli will have the joy of presenting a bmuiueL lo the I ’j'incess aiul tho .selection of liie child lor tin- ceremony is nauirally a iiiatler of .->01110 i,inportaiie4*. U'e learn that the four schools iiivolveil in the changed educational scheme—Church of Eiiglaml, St. James’s, Council and l/itr A'ftor—arc each to be asked lo elect, liy ballot, a giri lo represent the school and from tiie tour Hius eliosen by ilicir schools will ho picked —po.ssihly by drawing lots —one lo hand the boiKiuei to the Drinccss. will act as allemlanis.


TIio visit lo Clitlicroc of llic Princess


that the Drinco.ss will remain more than an liour or so in the town ami it i.s hupi-d that slie may iiisjieci .nu- W'ar Aloimnial Dark <luriiig that time. Details of the ru\al visit cannot yet lie given ami it is likely that before any [irogrammo is tliawii up, a small iU'piilalioii of the Council will have an interview with Aliss Iveiiyoii Slaney, the Lady-in-Waiting lo the JMiiicess Doyal, ^


'J’lio other three It is not expecteil


Uoyal to Clitlieroe, her brother. Driiice George, will have visited Howhuid lo in­ augurate the huge new reservoir ajiiid the hills above .'jlaidhurii into the service 01 the Fylde Water Hoard.


A few days btdote tlie visit of the I’l’iiicesa


peuplo ill the district who next week cele­ brate their birilulays, Un ’riiesda.\', Ali>> Vales, of Chesliiat t ’4/ttag4*, Downham, will he eigiit-niiie vears ol agt*, am! on the same day Ml'. Alark Dobinson, of Shaw Hriiige- sireet, will reach his sevi*nly-se\eiuli y?ar. Uii Thursday, another well-known iu- liabitam of Dowuham, Air. Abraham Driver, of Uo.<e Cottage, will he iiighly-eiglil years of ag4*. Air. Driver still enjoys good health ami is more active than many men iweiitv vears vouiiger. ' *


We extend greetings lo three well-known ^ ^ ^ *


but ihon* has this week been little otiun- imlicatiou of the wages dispute which is now in its third week. Xearly a Iiundred weavers from Great Harwood are daily at


Pickets remain on duty at Sun-street Jiiill,


MDi'k in tho .shed. * # *


Dimingtiui Alill Farm and tlie railway was broken ini4) on Friday night. The place is in-cuitied at tin* week-ends by people Ifoiii Clayion-lc-.Moors ami they made the tlis- eover.v when they arrivi-d on .'•'alurday. Inclutlotl ill the ai'Hcle.- which ha\e been taken are tliree primus slme.s, .six hhmla-is. a lvolll4* ami kiiive- aiul Duks, together Milueil at Co.


A wooden bungalow situated between


Uxburgli, of Fslituii-tcrrace, Jiiei with an accident on the Chalbuni-road cricket ground yesterday afieniooii. She was jumping some small railings ma r Hie eii- irance to the field when slio caught her foot ami was thrown heavily to the ground. Aleilical examination later ivvealed that


Alary Oxliurgh, daughter of Air, M'illiam


ADVERTISER AND TIMES, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1932. Alderman AV. AV. AVIiite.sido has handed


erection of a nurnhor of large buildings near Johannesburg. Air. Watson is survived by tliree .sous and two daughters, nine graml- chihlrcu, and nineteen greal-gramldiildreii. His remains were cremated at Dookwood.”


^ ^


umlertaken iu Droston reveal that the jioisoii iloos not rosemhh* sheep dip. or any of the ollu*r poisons ihal sometimes inadvertently ge.t into tho water, and a more virnloiit form poison is suspected. # # *


’orksliire, for analysis.


poiimls. The fish will he replaced in due conr>e from tho l.angdon Hatcheries, AVliiie- well. In the meantime the police have been informed, and are co-operating with tlu* IHbblo Fisheries Doard in investigating the m.\sltry. 'I’lu* dead fish have l>4‘eii sent to the West Hiding IHvo.'s Hoard l.ahoralory. A


'J*(*sts already


Hu* Slocks Deck, near Gislmrii, on Alomlay. A bailin' of the Dibble Fisheries Doai«l wa^ .atnilliiig the .Stoi-ks Deck during the afiei- iioon wiu*ii he nolieed a brownish lluid pa.->s- iiig on Hie lop 4if Hi4> wat4*r. Ho saw tlu* li.sli struggle and ilie In a f4*w niimifes. Aloie than a mile of water was polluted ami Hu* luile beck cleared of trout, which rang4*4l : weight from a l'4'W oiima's l4) over tW4i


Imiuii'ies are heiug juade into the ‘.ysi.erious poisoning of 550 brown irout iu


18-11), at Clitlieroo, near AlaiicliesLer. ami wont l4> .America in bis youth, ami was living ill the Southern States nt tlio outbreak of the Civil AA'ar. Ho afterwards returned ii> Fiiglaiid and emigrated to Queouslaiid iu 18153, and in the following year married Aliss Cliarloue Tliomaziiio (ilascolt. They went to Xcw Zealand in I8l>7, settling in Poverty Hay, and during Air. Watson’s abseiico froaii home the whites wore massaercil by tho Maoris under tlioir chief Tc Kooti, who spared the lives of Airs. M'atsoii and her y4)iMig children in gratitude for her having nursed his (Iaiight4>r through a .severe illness. Air. nml Alr.s. M’aison retiiniod to Australia in IS7l’, and settled in Jhillina. Air. AVais4)ii erected the lighthouse tlu*re; also many other public buildings on tho Xorth Coast.


I.ater ho supervised ilio


us a copy of the Sydney “ Aloniiug Herald,” of February 19th, which contains a notice announcing tbo death of Air. Homy AVat.soii, a brother of tho Into Air. John AVatson, ot A'ork-street. Tiio notice reads: “ Mr. Henry Walsoii, a former resident of Halliiia, DicliniomI Divor, died a t Alosiimii recently, aged ninety-two years. Jio was born in


(SEVEN) CHALLENGE AGCEPIED.


CLITHEROE SEPTUAGENARIANS TO PLAY WHALLEY VETERANS,


4if age, who an* rpiile ready to meet the M’lialley veterans, who-e challenge we gave


town our reporter lia.s found five local bowlers, all 4-.f wlumi are ov4*r .soventy ycar.s


iu our last issue. 'L’lio Clitheroe ti'am will ho Ales.srs. .lohii Ford (751. George Grniuly


arm, and although lu* wtmld Imve liketl to ii'i4*ei. the live ardent Ahhe.viles ho felt he <laro not risk aiiotlu*r strain. Another was afraid Hu* excitement might he too imicli for him.


readily consented, and it was (piile a relief after a iiumher tif ilisapiiointnients Hi meet Air. Alichiicl 'ronilin.-on, who was most enthusiastic. Air. 'riuidiiisoii won prizes at howling -It) years ag4i, and he is still k4.*eii to aild lo Ills laurels. Air. George Grundy, too. In r4*ady ami anxious lo play to defend the honour of Cliiheriie. as imU'cil is Air. J«)lins4in. who, tlioiigli lu; has not I)4'cn W(*ll of late, fe4*ls timl it i- ineumbeiit iiium all loyal ClithoK nians to rally to Hie town’s banner. All are ket!u as can he, ami will donliHoss gel in as much practice as pos­ sible iH'fnre ilu) matches. It i.s (*\pei*te4l that tin* lirst match, at A’halley. will 1)4* pla.ve4l on Tuesday wi*4*k,


jiiiitee wish to thank all tho'C who helped with this efiort, both h.v giving and selling, ami lo e\prc*>s their gralitiide for this snh- staiitial help to their fuiiils.


purchase hy Howland Dural Dislriel Couimil of private w:Ui*rworks at Himingtoii will be held on M'eduesdav. Jum* 29th.


.sulfored several years ago, we iuriuireil yotonlay if any shortage ol nat4*r was now being experienceil. “ Wo liayo ample supplies ol very good water now," was tlie reply. Tho Village- was agog l4n* the festival and sports 011 Wediiesilay, when lor iho lirst lime on record iliore was a lady


jockey! There is no more dangerous poiiil in


Dihlil4‘>dal4* than flu* cross roads near lliglier llodder Hridge wliicli were the .scene of another accident on Tuesday evening. John W. Dailov, IJ. Argylo-stret, Accrington, was driving liis motor cycle with his wile a^ pillion passenger from the direction »>f Wlialloy when lie came into collision with a nuiior car at the cross rciails. Haile.v rcceiveil a lacerated wound in tlu* leg and what would probahly prjive to he a coir.- pound fracture of the ankle. Alter f4*4.'4*iv- iiig alieniion fr4vui Dr. .'shorit, iu* wa« removed, along with his wife who was snilering from shock, to \ ictoria IDispital, Accrington, in tlu* (liilier4U* Amhiiiaiice.


I..owerg:ite, met with a very horions aciddeiit cn Friday morning.


with (lonu'stic tluiies at a house iu I’imlico- road, ami hail cliiulu'd on to a stool, wliich slipped and Airs. Garner lell on her haelc. Xo oiu* else was in Hu* house and it is thoimhl that Alls, (hinior was lying helple.-s on iTio lloor for more than an hour lu'lore a man delivering eoal disr«iV4*red her pliglit and siii:iiiioiu*il lu*lp. Alls. Gariu*r was


Airs. Gariu.T, wile of Air. W. Ganu’r. ol .Slu* was assisting


she had dislocated her right elbow. Docalling tlio 4lrouglit from wliii-h Toasiile


Scoliisli Hallway ( ’ompany is running a special train from t ’lmthuni to Atailock Hath, jin.^siiig through Alilh*rs4!alt*, Darlc.v ami Hakew**!!. This is a dislriel which it is not Usually jmssihio to visit without in­ convenience ami there will lu* maii.v likel.v to take advantage of this through train, which leaves r iiaihnrn at 7-35 a.m. and ciitheroe at 7-H.


Xext \\'4*duosday the Loudon. Alidlaud and


starts at 7-15 p.m. and the return fare from C’lilherm* to Alatloek is only "s. (Id. # ^


Tho coinmiitoe of tlie Dlhhlesdalo f'hcep


Dog Trial Society, Avliose event at the Castli* Wiiil-Alomh’iy was marred hy poor


weather, have made donations of C3 3s. oncli to tiio Castle Alomorial I'liml and to


tiio Hlackimrn Doval Infirmary. m


:rf


was taken in Clitheroe and Low Aloor in lid of Dr. Harnardo’s Home and |•oali/.4*ll E19 ll)s. t;d.


Last week-end a housi*-to-housi* eollcctiipi


,im! llu* tieasnr4*r, Ali>s J . llalliday, of tho t4*cal oigaiiisalion. di'sire to Hiank all those who heli'oil and the general public for their kimlnoss ami generosity. * * *


'riie S4*4*retary. Air. S. Fell,


services to he lu'hl on .‘snnd.nv afti'rnooiis in the 'J'i'oiigli of Dowlaiul. 'I'lu? lirst of ilie services is fixed for .Sinida.v W


'ireaclior will lie the A'ery Hcv. .lolin .'sinker, ’rovost of Hlaekhiirn Cathedral. ’.I he list preacliers has previously appeared in


04*k‘ wlien the


removed lioine in the a.!nhn!ance ami medieal aid was procured immeiliately. Jt was discovered that Airs, (ianicr had seriously injuroil her spine, which has caused acute sutfering tliiring the week. yesterday, tlier43 was a sliglil improvement in her con­


dition. It was with a sense of .shock and willi


Ihe Menvers’


deep regret that a host of friends learned on 'I’liesday of the death of Airs. Sarah Alice .Morris, who removed from Lowergale, Clitlieroe, to Harrow <Sardons, only a few months ago. Sixty .vear.s ol tigo. Airs. Alorris wjis taken ill with pneiunonia last Friday and tho first indication that the mainrit.v of her frieiuls had that she was in jiii.vtliing Imt her usual lu*a!th was the aniumiu-eim'iit of her totally unexpocteil floatli. M^ith her husband, Air. Morgan Alorris. Airs. Morris had hecn in business in Dowergate for lweiily-<me years and few were lieller known or more highly rospecteii. 'I’lie oiilv (iaughU*r of tlie late Air. and Mrs. F. Woo’dhnrn. ol Dussell-strcet, .Mrs. Almris w.is throughout her lift* associatt'd with the Clitlioroo Goiigregatioiial C’liiirch which had had no Jiioro zealous or <h*voti*d work»*r. Her fatlier, who was (*iigineor at Hnliiios Alill. was a deacon in the ehurcli and from early life Airs. AInrris ttmk an active share in cverv hratieli of C.'liurch and Sunday School activitv. She was a teacher in the Sunday Schoorfm* many years, was a momher of the Flower Cnmmitteo in connexion with the church and served upon every eommittee open to her. lu addition she took a h'atl ing par t in tho social life of the i*hureli proiuoiiug all maiinor of elforts and talcing part ill nuiuerous programmes. For auan.v yeans no skeleli was complelo without Mrs. ‘Morris in the east and she had 110 sooner linislied Iier appearance <>ii the stage than she would ht* woikiiig in the retroshiiu’ut room. X'o task was loo big ami no duty was loo slight for her to nmlertake ami she gave of her best with true unselfishness. Tho deepest syni|)atii.v will ho extended lo Mr. Alorris and lo his daiigliter. Alls. D. D. Darker, iu Hieir great hereavemeiil. The iiiteriiioiit at St. Alary’s Comoler.v to-day will ho jn'ceeiled l»y a service in Hu* Con grogatlonal Church at 1-15 p.m.


with regret of the death yesterday week of Aliss Polly Hacking, who was wiHi the late Ati.ss Stamlen, confectioner, of King-street, for upwards of twenty y(*ars. Aliss Hack­ ing. who was sixt.v-sovon years of ago. had rcMdcd, since leaving Clithorno. with her sister at Clicrry Tree, near HlacUhiirn. Tho .inleniu’iil look place on Alonday.


Afaiiv old friends in Clitheroe will learii ^ V


these coluiniM and Hiero can he little doubt tliat the succ4'ss whicli altemled these open air meetings last summer will he improve*! upon particularl.v if the weather is al all siiitahh!. The sorviivs, which will start at 3-30 i).m. (vill again lie held near Sykes Farm ami the Hector of .Slaidhuni issues :i warm invitation to all motorists, <*y4*lisls iiml ranihlers to attend.


visiting Hie gardens thrown o|)on lo Hu* pidilie for tlu* hi*nelit of Xnrsing Associa­ tions will not fail to notice that Sir Aano-^ X'elson ha> arraiigt'd for ihe gardens ot GIlm


Those who follow the excellent eiistom of ^


lo-iuorrow ami Sundav from 2-0 p.m. to (5-30 p.ni. for the lieiielit of the Hihhlosdalo Xursing Association. Opportunitii*s lo visit gardens so beautifiil a-- tlie<4* do not occur very often.


IsIoiio Hall, near Skipton. to he opened


Casth* 'reiinis C4iiirl.s again this summer. The following sections are hoiiig arranged: Ladies’ singles, ladies’ doubles, men’s singles, men’s double.s. and mixed doubles. The t'nlraiiee fee is (5d. eaeli event and names arc. to he hande<l lo Air. K. Datetield at the Castle Pavilion on or before Saturday, .luiio 25lh.


'J’ennis toiirnameiils are being run on the * * *


Clithoroe Cricket Club should have the best " gate ” of the season tn-morrow, when Dibblcsdalo AVamlorers appear a t iho Cliat- huni-rnad ground. The crowd need not he oxccptiounl lo exceed the “ gates ” of earlier iiiatclies. Tlio Castloitcs will ho anxious to avenge iheir summary dismissal for Iwenl.v-


Given a coiitiiiuanco of good weather,


onc nt Cliurcli Aleadow, ^ ^ ^


Clitlioroe Congregalional Ciiurcli on Sumkiy hv Hio Dev. Dr. A. D. ITemlersou, principal of Falon College, Xollingliam, whore tho Pastor of the Church (the Hov. J . AVriglit) received his theological training. Dr. Hcmlerson. it may be recalled, took par t in Air. AVriglit’.s ordination .service. Ho must be among the tallest ministers in Hie country and the vigour of his mind equals the virility and power of his frame. _ Afr. Hoy Heudorsou, tho well-known baritone,


.School sermons will ho preached at


is Dr. TTomlci-son’s son. * # #


has had it.s annual cleaning this week. The men of tho village siiont the greater part of Alondav heating carpels and sweeping rafters and walls. Tuesday was Hie ladies’ ihiy. ami seriihhing hruslies and polisliing


The henutifnl old church of Slaidhiiru


clotlis wore tho order. * * *


ITarry AVrigloy drove from the too and, after a-»long search, found his hall in a snipe’s nest!


Playing on the Clllhcroe golf course, Air. * *


The Hector of .Slaidluirii (Hev. AV. C. Iordan) has again arranged a series of


'I’he return journey A Alinislry of Health imiuiry into the


PROTEST BY CLITHEROE COUNCIL.


TRADES


District 'I’radi's Council protests very strongly against the aelivities of tho police during the period of the dispule at Sun-


.^ir.—This meeting of the Ciithcroo ami slroob mill.


been shown lo exist iu tlu* intor(*st of the employer.s as against the workers. Aninle evidence is available to suhstaiitiato this view. AVo know the police have certain ilutios to perform ami al the sa-mc time lye n*cognlse that the workers posse.s> certain rights. AVe are satisfied from what has taken place that the police Inivc exceeded their duly hy aelimis dircoled against the workcr.s iu -their dispute with tlie firm. Dll tlio workers’ side lu) one has incited


AVo are of opinion that a c(*rlain bins lias . , . ,


of this, C7 I3s. 8il. has hecn paid lo lu*ail- ijiiarteis for the ros4*s. eic. I ’he l•l*nla^ning L'-t3 9s. goes to the funds of iiic t'!itlu*ruc Di.stricl .Viirsiiig As.s(M’inti<m.


The sum of Col 2<. 8d. was made hy Hio do of Alexandra Do-es last Satnrda.v. Out


'J’ito I ’om-


Collage, Chaigloy, has kimlly olfered to play with the Clithem* team if his .services are rofiuiiod. Air. Fairhurst has a consitlerable knowleilgo of howling, and would dnublloss bo an acquisition to the team. Whilst wo cordially inank Air. Fairhnrst for his olfer, tlie terms of the challenge are lliat the team should he entirely comprised of


June 2'^tli. and that the return match on the Castle green will lake place on the following 4'veiiiiig, June 29tli, Air. William hAiirlmrst, 4if Ciiadswell Hall


A


residents of the hortiugh. Colli'ciions will ho taken at both matches


for tho Alayor’s Alanchoster Hospital Appeal Fnml.


POLICE ACTIVITIES.


not l)eli(!ve in howling matelio.s, am! so on and so on. Alessrs. John Fonl and Tiuii Hawnrlh


.Still anolIu*r deelar4*d iliat he diil Folding Push-Chairs


the very thing when you go into the country with baby.


T h e s e P u s h C h a i r s fo ld f la t to g o in s id e a 'B u s , C a r , o r T r t i in .


. . . a r c


h e a l th y , c om r o r t a b ic an d c o s y .


PRICES from 9/11


W l i y n o t c om e an d e .x am in e t l i c s c ?


'C>


BENTHAMS 14, Market Place, Clitheroe


PRA3I DEPARTMENT ’PHONE 167.


THE LATE MRS. TOMLIHSOH. CHARLEY DEAN The death occurred, very unexpcolodiy,


tliem to break Hie law. AVliat has been tloiio is quite the eonlrary. Hut the workers, crippled as they are under the 15)27 Act, have still certain rights ami Iho.-e rights will ho defendeil against any en- croaehmoiit :it wlialcvcr cost.


THF COAIMirn-'.K, Clithcroe and District Trades Council.


Seeret:iry: C. Mit'.hcll. Domlle-niad. Clitlu*roc, June 15th. 1932.


CLITHEROE NURSING DIVISION PRESENTATIONS.


Tuesdav evening in connexion with the St. John Anihuhinco Xursing Division, certifi­ cates gained in a recent oxaniination wore presented lo tho following: Olivo bonl, Alaric Althani, Alariaii AL AMiilesulc, Florence tkillcn, Al.argarci ^rankIamL Dvclvn Darker, Gcrlrmlo Denny, Hona Taylor, Gertrude AVonlf, Aladgc Dohinsoii, Hoiitrico Hroniiand, Hose CalVery, Kilci*n Lawson, Kr.tlicr F. Clufi, Alary K ronny, Hcatrico Crocner, Lucy AVralhal. Mien Whitehead, Xellic 'I’aylor, Aluriel .Soodall. 'J’lie prc.-4*nlation ceremony wa.s performed


At :i galiiering heUl in the Old Scliool on


on Sunday, of Airs. KHzahoth Klleii 'romliu- soii, of S, Alouk-streot Although she hail not enjoyed good health for some lime, she was well enough tt) go to Prc.ston on iSatnr- (lay. On Snmia\ afleriioou about -1-30 when her (laughter. Airs. Alitchell, ovt'i* from Dlackpool oil holiday, was preparing tea. Airs. Tomlinson C4)llapsi*(l ami passoil away ajniosb immediately. Her (h'alh came :is a big shock lo her relatives ami many friends. Sixly-.sevon years of age, Alr>. Tomlinson w:is a native of Low Aloor. Slu* Jiiarried tho late Air. Doger Tomlinson and iu 15>lo they look :i confectionery Imsiness at 2S. Darsoii-Iane. They were iu lin-iTU*?-^


then! until 1922. when Afr. 'romlin.son l)o* eaiiu* the liceii.'sci* of tlu* Duck Inn, Day- ilionie.


fn 1927, Air. :iml Mrs. Tomlinson


left Dayiliorne ami came to reside with their son-in-law and daughter, Air. and Airs. Dawson, of Aloiitaguo-.stroet, later remov­ ing t«i Monk-sircol. Air. 'romlinson died at Hhiekpool about thn*i* years ago.


SIGHT TESTING OPTICIAN


21, CHURCH ST. BLACKBURN


(opposite Old Hull Hotel)


PEJiSONAL A TTENDANCE NATIONAL HEALTH


INSURANCE OPTICIAN. LOW MOOR.


FKLLOAYSlllD.—Alembers of Hie Young


known in t'lo ilistriel. :iml particularly amongst the farming commniiity, Air.--. Tomlinson was held in high I'sti'oin and her demise will be grcatlv regretleil. She leaves one son ami tlirt*o (faughters. The Inter­ ment took place on AVedne.sday at St. Mary's C(\iiiet(*ry. the A the Hev. A. Milligan ofi’


by Aliss L. CWmaii. who lia.s recently rt*- tired from tho position of Fir.st (Mliecr. She has hecu a Jiiomhcr of the Nursing Division since 19M ami was one of the ' zealous group of CliHicroe volunteers who gave Hieir services, lirst at Hadoelyfi'e and later at Darraclougli liospilals from 191-1 to 15)19,


.settim' an example lo now mcnihers liy devtition to duty. Tuesday evening’s gathering gave the opportunity lor tlie presentarioii lo AHss Cowman of an ebony clock ami umhrella, t4)ki*ns of the esloom of tho memhers in geneial as mementoes ot her long service. Tlio gifts were handed to Aliss Cowman hy the Suporintemlenl, Aliss Harrison, and Aliss Cowman hrielly acknow­


Aliss ria r rlso n was propos4‘<l )»y Aliss Cafiory, .soc«mded hv Aliss Greener and unanijiionsly


carried.


were served nml niusie and ilaiieiiig hrought a most eiijovahie evening lo a close.


PRESENTATIONS AT PARISH CHURCH SCHOOL.


Darish Chnreli .School last night, a series of interesting presentations took place. The A'ioar, tlio Hev. AV. S. Helm, presonled the Pari.sh Clinreh Football loam, winners of tho Clitheroe nml District Sunday School League, with clianipion.ship medals and handed to Air. TL Forrest, the vicc-cnptain, tho league trophy. Alodals were also im*- seiiteil to till) members of the Parish Churcli Hc.servo billiard team, winners of tlu* Sun­ day School League ciinmpiousliip. Prizes for a hilliard hnmlicap wore given to Alossrs, D. Hohinson. L. Alar.sdoii and A. Crossloy Air. AV. ■j)ishingtim presided over the gatlu*r iiig and Air. AV. Hireh, Chniranaii of tho Sunday School Football T.eague, was pro sent and eongratulali'd Hie J’arisli Church team on Hioir ctuisistent form throughout the season. The .social part of tlio p_ro- eeodinos was distiuetly successful, dancing being euioyed to music supplied hy Air. S. Scott's baud.


In the cmirso of a .social gathering a l Hu* ’Dr.ring th e evening rerreslimcnls


GYPSY FAIR AT LIBERAL CLUB Promoted (•hi4*lly by Hu* ladies in aid of


Hu* Club funds, :i very sneeessful Gypsy I ’air was liehl at CHtheroe Libi'ral Chib on Saturday. Airs. Fleleher presided at the 4)peiiing covemony. whi<*li was performed by Mrs. Tiiornbor. A vole of thanks to all who assisted with tho effort was proposed hy Mr. Artlim* Fdiniimlson, the honorary treasurer of the Clitheroo Division Lilioral Association.


M'hitwam and warmly carried. Stalls for the sale of drapi*ry. refreshments, etc., were efiiciently .staffed and in the coiir.so of the fair a miniher of attractive items wore sub iiiitled, tho onterlaimiient having liocn arranged hy Airs. AL Fletcher and Aliss Dnbin.son. Attired ns gypsio.s, George Andorton, Gladys Fletcher, Alnrgareb Dng- dnle, James Kdinundson, Clara Flotolier, Dntli I'ord, IClsIo Jackson. Alnrion Jackson, Alary and Jose Kilm*r, Kathleen Hadeliffc. llclen Tliornhor and Frances AVooff presentoil a .scrio.s of dainty items all of Avhioh wore charmingly given.


'I’liis was .seeomlod hy Air. S


ledged iho pr4*sontation. A vote of thanks to Aliss Cowman and


Kdith, G(*orgi* and M’illiain. Sarah ami Hanley ami Milos. 'I’om ami Hnwdon. Alay, Hoi), Maxwell ami Charlie. Hrotlier and .Sister and all a t Hrownliill. Air. and Airs. .Stewart, John and Florence. John and Annie. Nephew Harry. Aliss Hradley (Harwood). Air. ami Airs. Simpson (Hasluill Town). Air. ami Airs. Fred F.ecles. All*, nml Mrs. Albert liocles.


Floral Irihnles were .sent hy the following:


’ iear of Low Aloor, ieialing.


All at 2S, St. Alarv’s-.stroet. Airs. Howker ami Ada.


Annie Smith. <Tcan. Audrey, Alr.s. Hircli. Mr. and Airs, ( ’inidall (Paylliorne). Lily and Pollie. Mr. and Airs, 'ronilin.son. Airs. HrcHiorton ami Jimmie. I‘’riemls in Alonl:-strcot.


^ \Vi*U


Pcoplo’.s Guild associated with Sb. Paul’s Churcli licld a successful ramble, on Satur­ day afternoon, to 'Jwistoii.—On \Vediie.-d:iy evening, the customary b'cllowsliip meeling iu the .school was displaced by :ui opt-ii-air meeting hold :it the bottom of the village, tho speakers being tlm A Alilligau) ami Mr. S. Fell.


good atiomlance and it is anticipated Hi:\t future meetings of this kind will he suc- ee.Sbfully hold.


tho UiiiU'il Alethodist Church enjoyed their customary liclil day <)U Saturday. A field near the A’icarago was kindly lent for tho occasion hy Air. C. Pickup, and although ihe wi'atlier was ihreatoiiiiig in the early afternoon, it cleared up later and tlie sun shone brilliantly. Games ami laci*.-^ proved most popular a*ml the ofiicials of the church provided lea ami coffee, tho scholars bring­ ing their own eatables. In every way tho event w:is a complete success.


IFLD DAA'.—Scholars associated with


yeai'ly aiieetiug of tho Low Moor Industrial Co-op4*rativo Society was held at the Day School on Monday evening. Air. .!. Coates presiding ov4*r a good atlendauce. Air. 11. K. Tomlinson was re-appointed S4*cretnry,


CO-OPKDATIVK SOCIKTV.—Tho half-


’lear (Hov. .V. 'I’lu'ro wa.s a


locate the CJJHieroe howlers. As he wrote last wi*4*k, C’litlieroiiians are naturally shy ami Ills 4 lor|U( Uce ami per.*iuasive pemer-. failed to persinulo some well known veteran i)iiwlors t4» appear. One mail he approached li:ul strained hi-


(72), Tom Haworth (73), Idi Johnson (7-D. and AJichael Tomlinson (73). The total ages of all the bowlers engaged will 1)4! 711 years. Our reporter found it very tlifiicuU Lo


This is a vei'v templing clioico. In patent as sliewn, but wilii iiani- weai'ing siiapcil icatliei- lieel. It is oniy 14/9


After a Jiiost arduous search arouml the


N i l Sim-il-e S h o e s a r e delightfully d i f f e r en t S h o e s .


DAN LORD & SON = CLITHEROE p


of the Society, and Air. C. X. Darkiugtoii was ro-4*l4-cte(l to the eommitteo. Ali*ssrs. .•\pplehy am! Wood were re-nppoiiited amlilors. Tht* statement of accounts ro- voalod that the cash sales for the half-year 4'mling Alay 28th last, amounted to £7,259, the average weekly purchases per member being £l2s. 3d. This ropr4*.seiiloil a de­ crease oil the previous half-year whieh w;a3 accouut(*d for by the reducliou iu llu* price of commodities and the operation of tho Aleaiis Test, 'riio coiiimiiteo add that they look forwai-il to tho time when all Hio nie.m- hers aro fully employed, with consequently liigher spending power.


CHATBURN.


memhors of the Alothcrs’ Union had a really delightful trip on AA'odncsdny when Scar­ borough was visited for their annual out­ ing. The motor conch run via Otiey and llkley was oxcoediiigly pleasant in tho morning sunshine. Jus t before York was


AIOTMIOHS’ UXJOX OUTING.—About 30


ought to liavo lielpod, was unnhio to .nttoml on accoiiub of illness. Other items wore pleasingly presented by Misses I . AVilkinson and L. Hlaekhurn ns’ elocutionists. The aftcnionii was enjoy,able and suecossful in every way ami the proceeds amounted to .C23


Jack AVignall, who


reached, a halt wa.s made for breakfast, and afterwards a good rui. enabled Hie party to r4*aeh the famous Ivast Coast resiirt nt 11-30. 'riie sevcii hours spent in^ the Queen of AA^atoring Places was insufiieient, there being so Tnany attraocions. However, Olive’s Afount, Deasholm Dark, olc., wore- iiiclmb'd in the round and altogether a most happy linu* was spent. A qui(?k and uneventful journey home was concluded about eleven o’clock, a tired but happy party.


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