I- . . . , ' ! ' . j | ,ITHEROE advertiser (AND .TIMES, FRIDA'i , MARCH 19tK, 1937.


ongrega Seri


fohal Choir nJons,


J. A. SINCLAIR ON RELATION- iaiPS OF preacher and| sing er. ,


ireat success 'attended Ihe annual: ifr day services dt the Congregational . :ch on Sunday^. !'


i j the morning t^e antheml “Rejoice In •


iLord,” was exp'ertly rendered by the r . . The Rev. J| A. Sinclair was the- Icher, his subject being “The Preach- Ind the Singer ’f Often, he said, one • rdof the workidohe fori the. Church, [he preacher ahd by the singer being pared or corjtrasted, land said th a t should not be done, as-the two were


iperatlve and od-relatlve.llt had been “ Preaching was theisowlng of the and singing I was at the sunshine draws the beautifultand bountiful, -est from the |soll." thus, Mr. Sln-


[ir said, preaching was basic and fund- ■ idntal, while s hglng was' Anal and I ................ .... from thlsiii


tlng, so that iijpolnt of view,


-h the evening, I thd choir were In ex-.- [lent form^ and the!slnglrig of the an-- lems, “Oh Sing uritd, the Lord” and “L if t . to God the Voltie of Praise,” was very • Jautlful. A trio, [‘Lift ttdne eyes to the ■


preacher hald liis own particular je and the singer had his or her own ilcular place. 1 I n


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lib" was most effectively Interpretated! iMesdames E.| Coates, Forrest and ltd and! an Imptesslve, Item was a .


let “Night Is the coming of a dream,” • by MesdameslHoulker and'Forrest,


f s'dames Houlker and Ward and Messrs. trner and Ward-gaye ah eloquent ren- llpn of the quartette, “God so loved the irld,” and a solo; “Abide with me,” by ■ _k. Ward was highly appreciated. Mr.


fn'old Taylor was at the; organ, his sym- ' Ithetlc playing being very helpful a n d . Tntrlbutlrig much to the full enjoyment • I the services. Mr. Sinclair based h is . rmon on'a text from-theiBook-of Job, ' “hen the morning stars sang together.” '


I “ As Daleless , As I Creation.”


his was the- first ;reference to a,, ir in the Bible. : He asked,' " Who


1st thought of the' bright idea of a., lurch choir?" and added;that a choir- not an invention so much as a


leation. . I t was not an extra or an. Inbvation, but something arising out o f |e l order of things as a great necessity, |lng something as dateless as creation. I was not an afterthought, but some-r- llhgiin the very fabric of things front [e| beginning. Speaking -to the choir ■ lecially, Mr. Sinclair said:; “ Yours is a . |e a t work,' carrying with It a great re -, Irisibllify., You fllll a! solemn place In., le work of the church', and you should .: ling yourselves to it;in a spirit of con--


[ciatlon and dedlcatioh.” I In closing,.. I r . Sinclair pointed oiitj that nearly evelry • te a t movement In tbe| world had either - feb cradled In mUslc land song or h a d .,


Isuedlnit. He gave two examples. The- I rs t was the Refomiatloil, from which. Is'ued a great era ' ijifl, poetry and song - then, as John Richardi Green said In' hls- p o r t history, “ England became a nest o f ' Inging birds.” The lother great example- ta s the evangelical revival of the 18th.


lentury, which gayeiUSjthe Wesleys. They ■ lould never forget Charles Wesley, whose- lymns were sung by eitery denomination, th ey ought to beware any 'movement In ■be national .life which could not result- p'song.


A feature of thb church work this win-- Jer has been the soc .al hours held on


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liinday evenings j after the [service. The- leries was brought to i close on Sunday, Jh en upwards ojl 100 assembled In the • jchool. Refreshments were sened by - Ihe Sunday schbol 'tbache'rs, and there |-as a very enjoydbleipirogramme of music ly the Clitheroe|Parish Church handbeU:'. lingers. Mr. Hj C.-Pye conducted. The lems Included “iSweet and Low,” “ Flow Gently Sweet Alton,”“ The Beds of St.:


Jfary's,” Handel’s." Largo,” “ Home, sweet- tome,” “Rlmlngitoni’’ yDrink to me only,”


|n d “ The Eastqr Hymn.” [ Every-Item, vas very - much appreciated and the


ler, were' thank :d bn I the proposition o f life Rev. J. A. Sinclair, seconded by Mr, .


jatherlng enthusiastically applauded, fhe ringers,-and'otjieifs who had assisted _ ■ 'a 1 - socials during the wln-


.'Turner. Lancashiri CountH increased ATE PROPOSED. :


!The budget - which the; Lancashire-- County Council 1 adopted yesterday pro-


Iddes for an estimated expenditure of |£ 7 ,849.260, representing an Increase of |£365,763 on the-'Estimate for the closing lyear. The total Increase lii requirements ■ lls £168,936.


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Ithe year. This Ttpe full year, ah


ds. 5d. In the pq _____


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the levying of a [rate of approximately iund.fpr-the first half of will [make 8s. 9Sd.ifor - Increase of 2d. In th e -


The Finance Committee recommends-


pound, and to kepp the rate down to this figure the appropf atlon from balance of ’ £414,184 Is recotnmerided. ||


■will be approxljnately 2s. 93d., of which-, jl's, 4jd. Is In respbpt of public-assistance, l l ld . highways' phd' bridges, and nearly; ISfd. public health. | , The rate proposed In


Ifespect of I elbihentary leducatlon' Is- ■Is. 53d., higher edbcatlon 53d. and police; |hearly,5jd. --


j 11 - [ ' (Continued fromj preceding column.)


iTaylor, who deyispd-’manj|:of the items- land .also designed -1 and painted the- ■scenery and mdnyjofithe costumes. Miss ■ I Ida Shaw contr bmeditowafds the success


I with her skilful work as producer, and'., iMiss C. Briggs had charge-of a very able- ' ’


I group of dancqr^. I to be congratulate I tlon of What wgs I ductlon


The proceeds - of really first class pro-


All taking part are- iipon i the presenta-


I benefit of the Iliac: cashlre Royal Inllrriiary arid the Whqlley District Nursing Assoclatlofi, and as there


thb effort are for the- kburn ahd East Lan-r'


I were crowded] audlbncesj; both nights I there Is every Indication that another I substantial: sum jwflli be realised, , As. I usual, the eventwas held at the Calder- I stones Theatre, throdgh the kindness of- the managers. The -sbcletj' are also lij- debted to. Dr. Gill,' the stpff at Caldef- stones for thqlr[:abslstarice, and the Calderstones orchestra, under the leader­ ship of Mr. R. ■y jCrpcket, for supplying;


Incidental music I For general couiWi purposes , the ra te - TOWN


, fThe Fire Brigade Committee con- -sldered a list of tenders for the-supply rind delivery of a new fire engine arid a fire engine tender,: and the Borough Engineer reported on the various types of engines. I t was resolved that the chairman (Councillor J. [Wilkinson), In consultation, with the Borough Engineer, arrange with Messrs. Leyland Motors,j Ltd., for a demonstration of their lire ingine, and also to recommend-; the; Council to I accept the, quotation of Messrs. Walmsley and Simpson for the supply of Messrs.'.Vauxhall Motors Ltd’s.j fire engine tender, subject to the-consent of the Minister of Health to' necesSafy borrowing and the approval of detailed drawings, etc., by the Chairman, Inicori- sultatlon with the Borough Eriglnei and the Fire Brigade Superintendent,


I The Borough; Engineer submitted


the Fire Brigade' Committee an estimate of the requirements of the Fire Brigade for the ensuing year. Includingne|w uniforms:: and flre^ righting, equipment. The estimate wag "forwarded . to^ me Finance arid General Purposes Com­ mittee with a recommendation that the ynlforms, etc,, be purchased. . - -


i The Finance Committee gave prelim­


inary consideration to the estimates of the-various departments for the, year endlng'31st ilarch; 1938, and thesejwere ripproved provisionally, the Borough Treasurer being directed to prepare a statement with a view: to fixing- the General Rate arid submit the statement in due course for consideration by the Committee.


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! The Finance Committee consldered'the position of the caretakers-of the Town Hall and the Rlbblesdale Senior School- In relation to fixing appointments as established posts under the Superannua-^ tlon Act. I t was resolved, th a t .m bach case the joint appolritment of hus-^ band and wife as caretakers be terminj jated on 31st March, 1937, by reason of the circumstances created by the. adopi tlon of the Act, and that as from' 1st lAprll, 1937, Mr. W. Burnett be appointed baretaker of the Town Hall, Free Library, !etc., and Mr. V. Aldersbn caretaker at the Rlbblesdale Senior School with! thb Isame remuneration, teriris and conditions iof service,, and dutlas |as applying at the present time to the joint appqlnt-- ments of husband and wife In each casri, Mr. Burnett and Mr, Alderson to provide 'assistance (whether by Ithelr respective wvives or any other person or persons ripproved by the Council) as they may require to perform the Work at present carried out by the husband and who 'jointly In each case.


The Finance Committee instrubted [the Borough Surveyor to'enquire Into the


.allegation now made that a sub-con- tractor engaged in connexion with the erection of the 32 houses at Henthorn was not paying the standard rate of wages in accordance with the general 'conditions of contract. ; .


-1 -At a meeting of the ’,.,'atch Committee


-Alderman Manley reported on the posl- ,tion of the halt major road ahead sign which had been erected recently In


[Woone-lane. I t .was suggested to the (Highways Committee-that the sign be '[moved to a new position preferred.-


! The Town Clerk reported to the Watch [Committee receipt of consent i by the ‘Ministry of Health to the borrowing of '£800 for the provision of a [new lAmbulance.


The -Mayor arid the Chief Constable [were j authorised by


j the ,-Watch Com


-mlttee to attend the annual conference iof-the Chief ConstableS’ Association to [be' held In Bradford arid Harrogate -on ■ il6th, 17th and 18th Jurie next.


ilI , th e Town Clerk rqported' to the Vatch Committee ah Interview with [he


! Clerk of the County Council, the County 'Chief Constable, and the County Archl- [tect’s represeritatlve with regard-to pro- I posed alterations to the; police buildings, i and the . arrangements provisionally agreed for the County Council to carry out the necessary alterations (Includ ng additiona alterations now set out In [he


sanctioned for loan by the Ministry of Health. [He also reported that j;hls additional cost was due .to further work ordered-by the Ministry to be carried out, and to the general Inclement weather conditions. It' was; proposed by Councillor Bleazard, seconded by Councillor French, and resolved,: that application be made tb the Ministry of Health fob sanction to the borrowing of a further sum of £450 for completipn of the becoristructlon.


. TJe chairman (Alderman Parker) re­ ported to the Harks and Playgrounds Comriiltte'e the necessity for - the pro- vlsloh of pwlngs and other apparatus in


■the yarlQUs playgrounds In the bororigh. The Chairman (In consultation with the Borough Engineer and Parks! Superin­ tendent) Was authorised to obtain pmces of various apparatijs and submit In due courte proposals designed to Induce children [to make greater use of the several playgrounds. • The Town C3erk


-also jrepobted the result of-the recent case of breach of bye-laws by cycling In


; the pastle grouncjs,' when, the - petson concerned was fined 10s.


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, Th^ Town Clerk submitted to the, ■ Housing Committee ; letter from the Ministry of Health, approving; the rllo- catlon of 14 three-b'edroom type hpises and two bungalows as rendering ai all- able suitable accommodation for a maximum of 74 persons to be displaced as a result of action being taken uAder Parts II. and m . of the Housing Act, 1936, and stating the Ministry were- ore- pared to undertake payment of the appropriate contribution,' subject to compliance with the provisions of the Act and to the limitation of grant to the number of persons,actually displaced.


The Librarian -reported to the Library


Committee the Issue of books for the month of February, as follows: A total of 6,452, of which'6,432 were from the lending, 19 from the reference depart^ ment, and one frpm the National Ceritral Library. Open! ori 20 days,'the dally average was 322. The Library will [be closed on Good; Friday and j Saturday, March 26th and '27th.


' i The Town Clerk submitted to the


Electricity Committee letter' from the Secretary to the Licensed ,Victuallers’ Association, asking for a feductlop In the charges for electricity suppUed to public-houses In 'the borough. The letter was referred to the Electricity sub-^om- mlttee.i


The Borough Engineer submitted itO


the Waterworks'and Estates Committee plans., showing the lay-out “of M^ton House and premises. I t was proposed by Alderman Seedall, seconded by Aider- man Manley, and resolved, that the |sub- commlttee Inspect the site and formu­ late and submit-proposals for Its utilisa­ tion. !


, : ! Referring- to' the Clareinont Park


Estate the Town Clerk' submitted letter dated the, 1st Instant from Mr. R.' D. Waddlqgton asking,the Council to.fence the boundary of the land leased to him, where it adjoins land under Other owner­ ship, and to Improve the condition of the roald ion the above estate. The pro­ visions or the lease of the land to Mr. R. D. Waddlngton were considered, and the Towri Qlerk was directed to reply to Mr. Waddlngton pointing out the- pro­ visions'of the lease whereby-Mr. Wadd­ lngton,' as lessee, covenanted to fence, and thatjhe could not expect the Council to make, up and complete the road In view of building development still-to


take plage. ' The Town Cletk further submitted formal sanction to leasing of a plot'to Mr. G. Waddlngton and re­ ported'interview with Mr. Waddlngton with regard to hls proposed leasing of additional land, part of the Claremont Park estate, and that a decision by Mr. Waddlngton was awaited.'


! The Chairman of the Waterworks and


: scheme prepared by the Borough Spr-, : veyor) at ithelr own cpst, to'teririlnate the existing lease to the Borough Coun­ cil from 1st Janriary, 1938, and grant a new lease at a rent of £120 per annum.


! It-was agreed to recommend that the terms be accepted subject to the ap­ proval of the Home Office.


1! - The following plans were approved


: hy the Highways Committee i with amendments In certain Instances: Plan


' of shop front at 6, Market-place, for the I Clltheroe Advertiser and Times Co. Ltd. - Plan of alterations at the Commercial : Hotel for Dutton’s Brewery Co., Ltd. Plan of new shop front,-at 12, Moor Lane for Mr. G. Wilkinson.. Revised plan of


[ 12 houses; In Brownlow Street for Mr. A. Smith, and plan of a temporary shed at 13, Parson Lane for Mr. W. Rogers.


The Borough Surveyor reported'to the


: Highways Committee an Interview with I the owners of certain land at Low I Moor with regard to flooding, and offers [made


i by the owners. He also submitted-re- i port with regard to remedying the flood- ing. I t was proposed by Alderman


i gested.


I Parker, seconded by Alderman - Manley, and resolved, that the Town Clerk com­ municate with the owners as now sug- -


' I -: The London, Midland and Scottish


: Railway Company are to be asked to clean out their drains under the railway orldges to assist In preventing flooding.,


- (The Town Clerk submitted [to the ! Highways Committee correspondence and'draft agreement with Messrs, jL. G..


; Mouchel and Partners-Ltd., vrith regard I to their appolritment as consulting en-


1 glneers In the matter of Plipllco railway ; hrldge and approach road. The Ghalr-


: man, In consultation with the Town Clerk and Borough Engineer, was-given j power to settle the agreemnt.


Regarding the reconstructlori Of the Sewage Works, the Borough Engineer


reported-as to the work necessary to complete the reconstruction and that


fhe estimated total cost of the recon­ struction-would exceed by £450 the sum


Estates Committee reported application from the British Waterworks Associa­ tion for the Council to become members of the Association, and the Borough Engineer submitted details of the-work of the Association and the subscription payable for membership. I t was agreed to become members of the Association, and that the chairman (Councillor A. R. Bleazard) the vice-chairman (Coun­ cillor Bentham), with the Borough En-, glneer, be nominated representatives of the Council. ! ^


' At a meeting of “Finance ” a sub-com­


mittee consisting of thei chairman (Alderman Thornber), the Mayor and Councillor Bleazard was eriipowered to deal with the matter of arrears of rates,


and authorise proceedings be tak'eri in appropriate cases. The Town Clerk submitted to the


Finance Committee letter from rind re­ ported Intenlew with the secretary of' the Clltheroe Unemployed Workers’ Asso­ ciation with regard to the manner in which casual labour Is engaged by the


■departments of the Council. I t was resolved, that! the Association ibe In­ formed that the resolution passed!by the Council on 6th; August, 1935, with regard to the employment of labour Is beln'g carried out, but that If the Association would submit!any specific cases as to which they were not satisfied, the com­


mittee were prepared to investigate any such jeases. ; ' : • I t was deciped that the annual con­


ferences affecting the Gas Works, Elec­ tricity, Parks and Playgrounds, Health, Highways and Education departments be attended by the respective chalrriien (or vice-chairmen) and head officials of such department Unless the chrilrman and head officlaMn any case after re­ ceipt ;of the agenda- for the conrerence are of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served! by attending the, confer­ ence;! also that the Mayor arid! Town Clerk|atterid the annual meetlngs|of the Association of Municipal Corporations and the non-County Boroughs Asso’cla- tlon. - An amendment was prop,ceed by Councillor Bleazard,' and secohoed by Councillor Hallows; that consideration of thei matter-be deferred' for one month.; Oh being put to the votei five voted for the, amendment and seven against; and-the arn^dment was de­ clared not carried. 'The original pro­ position -wriB thereupon put to the meet­ ing and declared' carried.


PALLADtDM. Iri “jMagnlflcerit Obsession,” which Is


being -ihown to-night, and to-morrow, at the Palladium, Dr. Hudson, a famous surgeoa and'.p'hilanthroplst, has an ob- 'sesSlor for secretly helping others.-After


____ his Ilfe In order to,' help the woriiaii (Irerie Dunne) he learns to love, aftet he has caused her great grief. How this! obsession affects the’ lives of two people Is vividly told in a highly dramatic story, which provides.an answer-to the questlcn, “ How much can a woman for­


Idea! d lor),' a remake


his de ith one of hls -friends passes this to Bobby,Merrick (Robert'Tay- yOung wastrel, causing him to


give?” s up,creen i ■ AI magnificent dtama of Australia’s


greatest sporting event,, the Melbourne ‘Thoroughbred,” which Is' being G 3d at' the first- half of next week


old.: blood and; veterah disputis the contention of Sir Russgll Peel;


Is suitable entertalmrient for young and Intrinsically It Is a story of blue- and thoroughbreds—both human <our-footed,


“Ma ” .Dawson,, a


“ battier ” of the racecourses. most' aristocratic ■ breeder, of


arlstodratlc. horses., -The , gentlemanly breeder insists that blue-blood Is supreme develops Into an analogy of a ,thorough­ bred woman and a thoroughbred; horse. The! girl Is Joan, “Ma ” Dawson’s adopted daughter, a role which the famous Holly­ wood star. Miss Helen Twelvetrees, plays. Storrii ilong Is ;the equine hero of the tale. Here i nd there throughout the yam one


may om e upon the riff-raff of the race­ courses, the nickel-plated blondes and check-suited sports, but more often It Is graced with the sweet scents of sun­ bathed paddocks, the vision of; sleek- flanked brood mares,with frolicking foals and the cultured atmosphere of palatial s tud'I f arms, , where [enthusiasts' breed, racing stock for the sheer, unselfish love of: the horseTT-whlchais. still to;day a British heritage. “ Thoroughbred”. Is a racing story that Is different.


| “ Now and Forever,’? which Is being


shown on Thursday and for the -rest of the week. Is a thrilling fast-paced! drama with a human and appealing theme. I t


succeeds In making-, the - brlg]it-eyed Shlrl® even more Irresistible-than sfie was i n ! 'Girl in Pawn,” the plctute th a t madeTher-the, greatest child sensation.; Onfe of the highlights :of the flhn Is the scenelwhere she sfiigs. “The Grasshopper and the Frog,?’ hopping about to show how the big, bad froggle goes. The stoir, warm in Its human qualities and appem, deals.with a reckless scapegrace, who brings hls little daughter Into Ws climax Is brought on by. the thpft of a jewelled necklace at the. house of a wealthy woman In Paris, while .CooPUri Carole Lombard and Shirley Temple are guests. The! child discovers that her d addils the thief and Is broken-hearted arid inconsolable over her loss of faith in him, The stirring denouement corries as the’ shamed father proves himself ready to chuice discovery, disgrace a n f even death to win back the faith arid-love of hls t liy daughter. Sir Guy Stmdlng, Chkrmtte-Granvllle, aniHenry Kplker, In the principal supporting roles, am to be comn ended for their-easy'and effortlps


.perfb-mances. of diflficult characte: parts


■ I if If' ‘ il iV JV RIAL'IO, BLACKBURN. In la specially attractive programme


story in technlcolour, presenting Young and a strong cast. Sir Harry Lauder, .the great


this week Is -“ Ramona,” - a captivating ■ ■ ■ — Loretta


I ■ '■ Scotch


cornelian, is sta r red- In the riew Fox British production, “ The End-of the Road’’ all next week. For once, a film company has made full use of England,s scenery; the shots of the.tr'pupe of traveling minstrels, of. which-Sir Harry Is head, are simply exquisite. Hft is sup­ ported by a powerful cast [notable amongst whom are Ruth Haven, Bruce Seton, Tully Comber, Ethel Glendlnnlng, Mardaret Moffat and Campbell Gullan. Each artiste is Ideally cast and i con­ tributes a perfectly balanced portrayal. Ruthf Haven Is a new screen personality of-striking appearance and proves to be a brilliant actress. She will cap,tlva|;e you immediately. As for Harry! Lauder, le gives a wonderful performance. -When


he laughs, you laugh, but he can | bring tears to your eyes just as easlly.i He creeps Into your heart when he sings the


old tengs- a-troupe of Scottish minstrels, and the


film shows their experiences. I t contains plenty of incident, Its drama, !comedy, nathbs and music being well blended. [A lifetime of thrills Is packed Into 36 Hours to Kill.” The supporting picture which features Gloria Stuart, - Douglas Fowfey, Isabel Fowley, Brian Donleyy and Warren Hymes. This latter picture will ubstltuted on Good Friday only by ey Temple in “ The Little Colonel.’


be £ Shir;


■"••I A I*' ; th e PALACE, BLACKbURN. Tlrills In plenty are provided!ln! “ The


Hide en .City,” which presente the world’s finest bird-men In a story th at excites the maglnatlve powers. : Clyde Beatty and Manuel King are admirably backed up by a big cast lln this out-qf-the- ordlnriry fllm.iln addition, a conttastlng type bf picture Is “ The Harvester.” the famous novel-by Gene Stratton Porter. h co-stars Alice Brridy,! Ruteelf


whic!


Hardle and ! Ann Rutherford. i I t is a chaimlng stoiy, one of the best, Indped, by tae.author,of “Freckles.” j j ;


Two butritrindlng pictures to be streeried


th rq to b u t ; next week are Boulder Dam,” presenting Ross Alexander, Lyle Talbot, Patricia Ellis and!Eddie'Atuff In what Is acknowledged to be the first great drama of the new wonder of the!world. Edward Arnold, Lee Tracey andBlnne Barries will- be-presented In .[‘.Sutter’s. Gold,” a particularly fine story of-love


which conquered , the craving jfor gold. In £ dditlon to the evening performances theie will be matinees dally except Good Frlcay.. '


■' - , | NUMBER, PLEASE!


■[Ml 3 E. A. Overstall, “ 'Wriyslde,” Chatbum t r


I road: No. -1331


Aldltlonal to the list of Telephone su/f EcriOers In Clltheroe is - ........... ; ■ . .......


! ■ DOWNHAM.


piy* 'of! the parish meeting was held in tno Khool-room, on'Monday night, ]Ir.'’,R. c. Asshetbn presided.over.a.moderao attend- -arice. -Mr. Assheton was re-elected chairman; |The' minutes of the Septemlter'parl to meeting were passed as read. 'Messts. T. Todd ana T.' Spencer were elected rtereseriatlves on .. Robinson,


PARISH MEETING.-Th( -aimt al assem- the [rating authority, - and


itlori With the,'Village.charities. 1 on fating authority for lighting ac


Todd were elected representatives s c h b o l m a n a g e r s .


was-elteted the representatl re 'on tiori local area- sub-comnrttee. Robinson and W. Lonsdale Mes


Jessrs. T, . . _ _ _ _ _ George Memorial Fund, '


^ ^ _ appointed Robinten and T. " IS in cohnec-


were KING LANE.


Aima Sten, one of the most ta ked of. actresses of


the


aetter vehicle for her wondei ful a: t “A Woman Alone,’f .the, musical vhlch ls being-shown this h e King Lane Plcfure Hall 1 beautiful. Russian sacrifices her honour from death,


md In a moving story she gives £ mt c _haracter portrqyal.


» the screen, Henry Wllcoxcn, mikes an . i ___


idinlrable partner. . A dell; ;htfu' -ballet larice is a popular feature of the film. The cute little toddler, ai ound yhorn


etolves - most of -the - excll emeri i and :oiriedy of “ The Plrst Baly,” the Fox jicture which comes to tht Kin;': Lane


Hail on Monday, Is seven-roon;hs-old Saridy Stone, He makes hls sere :n bow .in I a . cast that features Johnny Downs md Shirley Deane ;as hls parents. Where


other stories leave Off,!‘ The First Baby-?’ takes up Its tale of love rou idrOy-round .following the adventures ol two people who wed and-get a tiny imndlp from leaven and lo ts , of ?‘in I iw” .trouble. Mpr the baby arrives, Johraiy Dovns and ■Ihlrley , Deane attempt to get .up a! home h e In­


terference of the boy’s mbther In-law [Marjorie Gatesori), a IserloriS rift


ihfeatens their love. . But 'he hi,by be- ipriies seriously HI; and the two young-


ritete, brought face to face Mth facts, ieSlde that they Ibve one another ,more han anything else in the world and act


sequel to "Ca ll of the Wild,” rihown, with Michael Whalen an(


w.ll. _ .


Pnlthe decision.'.-'“-The First Bi,by ” is One of the season’s most deltghtfvl films. The cast Includes Tiny Dfxle Dunbar, .rariC Darwell and Gene Lockhart. ‘! white Fangs,” Jack London’s t irllllng ............................


..........Is -also Jean


John Carrandlne, Jane Thomas Beck. “ Llghtei , performs entirely by Islgnals


Miflr heading ri noteworthy least, : Slim Summerville, Charles W:nnlger, Jarwel,


ffdm hls master, Earl Johnson. I t plays ariiimportant part In a stirring adventure stery,


■ ' ' I Lovers of the Charlie Chan films never


grow tired of the renowned detective’s thfUling exploits, • In hls latest charac­ terisation, showing at the end of the efid of the week, Warner Gland faces the greatest odds of hls career-fSO.OOff to 1— In “ Charlie Chan, at the Race Track.” . .'Trie climax of the film, breathless and exfcltlng, occurs during tpe breathless , moments of the San Juanita Handicap, with Chauj alone of all the 80,000 specta- tete,' aware that a ruthless murderer Is about to strike again. ; Key'! LukA Helen Wood, Thomas Bee, Alan Dinehajt, and G^vln Muir are also featured In the oast of! the Picture. Those, crazy comedians, Nriughtoh and Gold, go t r ^ h ispooks h i a haunted castle, jin t t e supporting -film, ''Highland Fling,” wllh Evfe,Foster rind- Gibson Gowland. 11 Is a side­ splitting comedy, the. picture loffering some grand opportunities tc display their irilmltable fooling ito.the best advantage. 'They are chased by ghosts a id frightened bHllla ln s In theh'-searph .folr: a lost fvjll...


. II J " WHALIEY BicTllRES. (That great character act)r, M-ittheson


Lkng, Is seen In one o fhls- inest roles In [llThe Cardlnal,”?whlch ls telng icreened this week-end.: . At the begnnlni'pf next ivjeek a thrilling, spy stjry, ' Special Agent,” will be shown. Geori:e Brent


.makes an admirable foil fo;' Betts Davies, while excellent support is given them by


11 (The Inimitable Yvonne Ai naud scores a personal triumph In "The Gay Adven­ ture," which Is being screer .ed oi Thurs-'. dky and Saturday. A specla: attr: ction of (mod Friday, when there, w 11 be ;wo per- fprmances In the. evenbig, 1^ Richard 'auber, the famous tenor, |n thq musical


S


lcardo Cortez, who nearly steals the onours, ■


play, “ Heart’s Desire,” THE GRAND, BLACKBURN.


pvue which will


Happy Nights” Is. the tltl! of the be pr'esente 1 at


the


Grand Theatre, BlackbiimJ next week by Leon Dodd, producer.


dressed ,and Is brtafql. of good, clean 'bomedy, which will bp a ,treat fo;' old and A -mart I


young alike.


Dodd” and Dean, th'b nbplilrir. co-riedlans; nty and Bijou, thq-riioderft sihoolglrls


i.sfri,3rt|cast ' ' includes


Ih song; Tommy Prior,'Scqteh:c6medlan; 'The Radio Girls; .and tpe Coronation Syncopators.


theBIO'»d caused by weak kidney ac ion.


;lnd u'Hne, palna acroaa the ar lall'of t ie back or dlziy attacks, kidney tr lubla'c eatroys both paaoa and oomrort.


BaokacKt, rhoumatio paint waaknaaa cauae acuta diatriaa, anoolally duHiitI tha nUbt'tIme. . What with th i scald'


■Delay makes matters-wore- ;m tha kidneyi fall to llltar thi -youcaitnothopstobawell. ■ : kidneys to renewed Sctlvlt' brand Baakoohe Kidney Pllli.


Stlrnuh te your with


bloqdi ■ Just


10 lon| roparly


Doana


iiuoceii throughout, the wirld, 'Thanki to Doana Pills all my kidney troubli ■ have vanished." " I wlih I had uee< them t arllar,"


Thie special Kidney tonic hai achieved (rest


•" I know now that much of r ly rheu ■natlem wit needlcei," are aloquai t tribi tea to


-lumbago, tolatica, renal droney and ! INSIST UPON DOANS. 1


'8. 8/..


-tha Buccaia of Ooane Pll a In i illeving urinary ditordare, backachi, rhauiitatlem. grflvfll.


end riaddar


the famous North Country The show. Is wqll. sts ged and


['


DEMANDED.-Much Interert centred in the triennial election of . parish rouh'clllors, there being a large attendance at [the National School on Monday night. Mr. J. H. Chatbum was voted to the chair, and his! first business was to receive nomination I apqrs. Rumours of 15 or 16 candidates did no- ., materialise, and at the end of the 15 minutes i,bowed, 10 papf- had been handed in for the six seats, F'(, malities over, and all the n immatlons being valid, the chairman proceed-id, with teg elec­ tion, voting being by show of liands. , To avoid any possible mistake, the chiilrman asked for two scrutUieers to assist in me,counting,; and Messrs. H. Nelld and J. Rlgb' wpre a p - - ' After somewhat protracted proceedii result was announced as foil rws:—


, PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION: A POLL


.•W. Hanson ................ 60 •J.P.M. Robinson ;..!. 59


' J , G . S h a r p T. E. Conyers I . ......|. 79- •Denotes retiring co mcUlors.


•P, v y e b s t e r . 44' R, Ralnford............. 43 T,'Parker..........'. 39 H, S. Frankland 33 J. B. Driver.......;. 27 C, S. IVoods........27


68


the opportunity for demanding a poll was given, and a written demand Signed by the requisite number of ratepayers was immedi­ ately forthcoming. Accordiqg to parish coun oil law, there is no altematiTe, and so, for the first time in its history, the viUage is to hold an election of parish councillors by ballot. Mr, G, F. Jeffs proposed, and 1 Mrs. Freeman seconded a resblutlon that thei. thanks of the meetirig be accorded to Mr. R.j E. Bailey and Mr. R. Collinge, retiring coMcillors who did not seek rMlection, for their kervices to the village. WfeiBalley has beep a member of the council for 15 years and vi( years. Mr. Collinge fias sei The annual parish me'elii


. .The first six having been ’declared elected, SLATE T() THE


Mr,.Hanson (chalmlte of April 15tn) presided. The; meeting were read by Mr, / approved. -Arising Out Of tl tag a demand for a reduetl for water, an animated d: A demand was made for bath that


Clltheroe were discussed; |lt yms contended that they were exorbitant. Another topic ven­ tilated was the price of gas. The Clerk read a letter from the Town Clerk of i Clltheroestat- tag that the corporation could not_see tnelr way to reduce the price at present. Electricity c ■ :es were also the subjectjof much com-


water rate.- 'Bus fares betweeq Chatbum and that they mould have -


assessed hii -ysho


^ .. year put on the . ____


of £500 from electricity profits Clltheroe's rates. Ultimately, a | resolution was passed that a strong protest be sent, the meet­ ing rogardtag It as unfair that Chathfin should assist W subsidising the Clltheroe'Tates by payWg higher charges. A further res3futlon authorised the-Clerk to wijte the’Rural'Dis­ trict Council requesting the abolition of all dirty ashpits and pall closets. The unsatisfac­ tory state of the brook ta the village was also referred to, and thp Clerk (waS authorised to write the. County .Council on the matter, with a request that It be cleaned FoY fhe lighting of the village next winter £70 -Is required, an increase of £20, brought about by the erection of three new-lamps. A vote of'thanks to the two chairmen conOluded a -lengthy but very Interesting meeting.


mem a bone of contention bettg the granting the relief of


hai


toe educa- Messrs. T.


£ 12. -The Chairman announced tl at the vll-. lage had subscribed £9 10s,


Tle precept “ teunts ■was


9d. tc the King. WEST BRADFORD.


,ta the village reading rooiil,............. ling. Mr. Robert Cottam r -flrlnietiring, councillors, Messrs.-; J. Biiller;'H, Htadle, E. Holgate, k tV, Smalley'were re-elected.


PARISH ^ MEETING.-yeiy- little taterest was taken In the annual p u'lsh meeting held . oh, Monday even-


presided, .and the r s . '! . T . r " ■■ Etlchardson and J.


in 'ta the charges Ussloh,took place, le aholltlori of the


.g followed, when the council italll itautes of the last T.IBradshaw and -utes, regard-


. i h a i r m a n f o r 12 ■ e d 12 y e a r s ,


tihe dog


Includ- and


she;reaches, gpeat: iieights A new


to save he:


age, has never had a than


(omedy


peasa: t As Maria, lover


brim- comer


veek-and at gl I; who


THE GRANO


provided this Week-end In the form of the hilarious comedy, “ Love Before Break­ fast,” In which Carole Lofhbard and Preston Foster play the legdlng roles. This sparkUng romantic! pbmedy Is packed with diverting Incident; riffltlslng


First-rate popular entmtalnment is


dialogue and plcquant sltuatloris. Cafqle Lombard Is bewitching a s ' t h e modem shrew and h®r “ taming ” forms splen-- did entertainment. The stery moves at a fast pace throughout and tells of a couple who fought from their iflrst meet­ ing right to the alter.


1 Chester Morrls In one of the most virile


roles In hls career. Is teamed [with Lewis Stone and Walter . Brennan. In bringing to the screen one of Peter B. Kyne's best' stories, “ Three Qodfathera” current at­ traction at the 'begmihlng bf next week. I t presents thrills;'riacrified arid romance in a mighty drama 6f strong, hien In the Inferno of sandS, - The story Is that of three bandits,.fleeing Into the desert, who find a dying mother .and her baby. Each In turn sacrifices hls life lir the fiery trek across the desert to bring trie baby safely, tocivllisatloii..; -Morrisplays!Bob,leader of the outlaws, and the man who with hls last spark of life .hands the rescued baby over to the woman who or ce! loved him. Stone ils dominant as the oldest of the law-rbreakers, and Bren aa-ji adds a comedy touch .to 'the odd trio. The romance Is between Irene Mefvey, as the town ministers .’daughter, ahd Robert Livingstone as the young bank cashier. Orie of the most poignant drariiatlc high­ lights In the picture Is the scene where Morris deUberately Insults Miss Hervey, to,kill any vdstlge-of love :?eirialnlng:for him, to Insure her perfect future happl-


: Jaiiet Gaynor and Robert Traylor form thq'striking new screen team In “ Small Town-Girt,” Metro-Goldwyi-NIayer’s plc- trirlsatibn bf, the popular noVel'by Ben Ames Williams, which Is being shown at the,end bf the week. ’ Th5 ijotable cast Includes Blnnle Barnes, Andy Devine, Lewis Stone, Elizabeth Patterson, Frank Craven and James Stewar;. | The stoir of “ Small Town Girl” rsvblves about Kay Brannrin who lives with-her family In Massachusetts, and detests the hum­


l^ok ^our I liest Always-


IjB.avo yiiuriHhir MiiqlJ CqrrocUy^te Eastor-tiipo. Ifeeli that .you are .ifobking your host during the holidays. Beauty Troatnibrit ol every kind Acbpfdirig to your individuality. Make an appoint- -fnaht.


7, BLACKBURN New Ronii iSpecirilist ill tOBEBE Permahont Waving Tel. ^ 3 jBARGiUN^^ EASTER - Unbeatable.1 • Values '. in ' Visit&s-Jack Wareing’s, New deliverj/ Exclusive


' Full Fash. Silk' Hose, Spring'Collection -Exclu- |j’ Costumesi all sizes. - i usually 4/il„for 2/11 pr. ’ s i v e ^ e l Coats, Tweed ?qw'oulyBrettle’s2-picce


Good Hosiery :Lasfex top Model-Showroom. New; Maids’ . Copts and 1340-ueedlelpureSilk-l/3pr. Costuines,


— '’1 sites and shades,- 1/ Ilj pr .i


etc.- , ■Most, reasbr'’''’° etc. Most Lace,' Kmt


' Brand, Bdllito Pure Silk Gowns,! Cruising Wear, Hose all sites arid


reasonable [-, .'pricigsintqwn,


drum o f . small-town life. 1 Everybody expects her fo marry Elner, the tele­ phone man; but one ri: ght she meets Bob Dakin, from Boston, wjio Is going horiie from a football game. ij They'go to a!night club where students are cele­ brating, and before montog they are married at a local Gretna Gr^en. "Ten minutes later Bob wrecks their car and goes to sleep; next morning! he has no recollection of the marrlajejln fact, he barely remembers meetlnf: Kay. Kay moves through a series of trying expert- ences, but ......... t................


Bob quits drinking and devotes himself more to Ijla really brllUaut [career as a surgeon,, Bob discovers


hrough her gentle Influerici “ Influence


he has learned to care for night, while the papers rumours of hls-Impending finds Kay and begs her fo-'L . more they ride away from th^ amall toym, this time to happiness.' '


ust how much her.' And'one are printing -divorce,' ihe


■glvaness. Once '■


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(Above Arcade) BLACKBURN tel. 6502


iMorley’s, Brettle’s, Bear- Suits,; 'and!, Afteiiioori Wcar,wms.,mx.,andout- pjei cent, dis-


Sjiits, ,size


; pount. Canqot repeat. ideal for Spring


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The p irchase of a PIANO is no longer ri mfttter that is often of and


' I ■ i . . I , ': - '. J From l4/> 'Monthiy'


A high-grade 1937 Model, modem in every way qnd carry! i 20 year’s-guarantee, may bo purchased for Od- jo r day,


£28 Cash, or 14/- Monthly ; Pianos in Part Exchange. . i Listsj Post Free.


pickERINIsis, 77, DarweiirSt., Blackburn Phone 6503.


. Esi 1884. c. our :(NINE)' A TO-MORROW’S talked put-off” on account of costs till to-morrow. Thaiks to


rings; pr iv ate system of - paymbnts,' the riverage householder may obtain a first-olciss Piano to-day,'


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jfour ISHIflG to the hlS8^EJll|E LHIIbul!; Ybii’li' savh fexlfri tiinb arid extra m'oneyjjbecause i t doesnT


cost Iriiich to navo yoUh entire washing dote; Think rif the extra day tb Spend teadingi working in the garden or shoriping We ARE EXTEriitetY CAkEtti of all garmeiite tllat come into


our plant, and Only m tirisT! and 'Mildest SdAFS are used in our Cleaning rifo'Ctes.


- , ^ CARPETS beating, cleaning


EIDERDOWNS, TRAVEtLlNG | RUGS, PRICE L IS T from any o f out^ Fajiriic’,i.


^ shampooing! or DYEING


/LET US CtBAN OR , BYE Y^OUE— CUSHION i COVERS,


etc. I etc. etc. Regukr Service.


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