:r? CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES. EIIDAY, T W K J 9. TOWN


the Issue of books from! the Free Library during the month of December totalled 5,918, of which 5,001 wete from the Land­ ing, 15 from the Reference department, and two from the N'^timal Central Lib:-*/ r&ry. Open on 20 days, the dally average


-and®EV41C^(herTorr


t o ^ s t a n d h Sa^ d • w c a ^ J ^so t o u g h - a n d w a t e r p r o o f t h a t ' s l u s h a n d '.m u d c a n ’ t


‘ h a r m t h e m , ' s o i c o m f o n a b l e t h a t f e c t _ • f e e } ' f r e s h a f t e r t h e h a r d e s t d a y ’ s ’


I w o r k . 1 W h e r e v e r m e n m e e t w h o w o r k I o n t h e l a n d , y o u ’ l l h e a r h o w B E V A la s t s . IXook ifor- B B V A o n t h e


loops.


the Highways Committee : Bathroom at Oi'Cowper-avenue, for Miss Howsln; tem­ porary tool shed at 103|5, Lowergate, for


was 296. The following plans were submitted to


Mr. H. Holden: additions to house. Park- avenue, for Mr..R.:H. Pickles; temporary tool shed at 56, Brownl^-street, [for Mr. J. Aubln; temporary garden shelter at' Myrtle villa, Henthornfrpad, for: Mr. F. Wrench; temporary greenhouse at 66, Brownlow-street, for Mr. H; Park; ■


leather for thi Wont Weather! O^ik^nntTy, Leeds,


C'rf..


•Paul's-Stieefc-.', i The Honorary: Surveyor of thei North-


irorgMM


SHlUINci can live: in your own


You Home bnd let


,'3 the money


you now, pay - in rent :go towards buying it. Jhe


I ^Halifax" iitiill gladly help you I wfth^a generous loan, i


^JR^I^IJABLE iNVfeStMENTS If,you save regularly and.vyant


: to obtaihfa profitable return on 1 yoUHhvestments; 'consult I,the "Halifaiu'l'i’.iVVrite for-Bobklets.!


. ASETS' 122\ MILLION iTOtiNDS ' ' OllfIDir. SM


THf tCDRLO'S IRRCESr BILOC SOCIETV ITH, F.C.I.8.; F. E WRRC OEIU U.a, ocal Agency: I


r fix U IN ABEK HW


HEAD OFFICRTi ; HALIFAX L ....... , i: M


BARaAYS I BANK I CHAMBERS, ', !


KING LANE. I ■ -


i L. PEBCT STEELl & I SON. :j OFFICE HOURS::


Dally: 9-30 to 12-30 a.m., 2-0 to 5-30 p.m.; Saturdays : ; 0-30i a.m. to 12-0.


MAGNETO REPAIRS.:


Also: Specialists in Repairs to DYNAMOS and|Self Starters and Re-Wlring of C^i


sW sO N BROTHERS,' Limit^, ;! ildjept .’No.-3 Magneto ^orks) ’^'- HAPTON-near ' Bumley-HAPTON ’ i I : Tbone: i Padlham i l l


■ i- i| O' SEE OUR RANGE OF |V pddin| Stationery


INVITATION & ^ COMPLIMENTARY CARDS, CAKR BOXES, ETC.'


Advertiser & Times Office GLITHEROE.


factory oflacej accommodation for the Borough Treasurer’s Depattment, this; Is to bej consideijed by a sub-committee,


With reference tev'the present unsatis­ ■ j ■ '■ •; ’h take;TH E


y o u n e e d is D r . W i l l i a m s P m k P i l l s . T h e s e w o r ld * fam o u s l p i l l s h ^ y o u t o in a k e m o r e a n d b e t t e r r e d c o r p u ^ l e s , a n d ifitfs- .. in c r e a s e th e 1 o x y g e a * c a n y in g


i ^ ‘ • • '. i l l ' '• • ;i


y o u r 'd ld n ^ g e t s p a le , H a b b y ’, o f t e n ' p im p ly . ' Y b u r n e r v e s feet ju m p y r r y o u t i r e q u ic k ly p - f e e l a e p re s s e d * j In s t e a d o f t r e a t in g a lo t o r i d if f e r e n t a ilm c n W , w h a t


p o w e r p £ y o u r b lo p d . ■ G r t D r . W iU i a m s ^ b r a n d P i n k R I l s tq - d a y f r o m y o u r c h em is t a n d ’ s e e f o r y o u r s e l f n o w <p iSckly4 h is t im e - p r o v e n b lo o d - b u ild e r w i l l r e l i v e y o u r w e a r y lim b s a n d g iv e y o u n e w ilife ' a n d e n e rg y . I s . 3d . a b o x (t r ii> le s iz e 3s . 'O d . ) . ; j..! .■ '


\r-


w g c n j c a r r ie r s . R e d c o r p u s c le s p ld s i u p th e o x y g e n ^fi)u b r e a th e i n a n d c a r r y i t l t o e v e r y p a r t o f y o u r s y s t em . I W t h o u t ieiiough< o x y g e n - c a r r y in g c o r p u ^ c s , V o u r 'k id n e y s , U v e r i s tom a c h a n d - b b iv e ls s lo w d o w n ,


p a s befcn c om p le te ly ; m oflf fro p ^ > ;th cm . J u s t l i a s B u r e l y j r o u a r e I s lo w ly sm o th e r in g i f y o u r b lo o d i t ic i c s l t d c o tp u f c le s ,


Energy that Sends You" Bounding: uij the Stairs h


Bet Ojeygen in Your Blood and You’ll Get the P e o p le w h o - s r a d t lie t ] t o d e a th d i e 'h e t a u s e o x y g e n K c d ; c o r p u s c le s a r e - y o u r ^ b o d y 's


YOlffi LEGS ii 1 -


a resident In: Henthorn-road regarding the condition: of .that ioad In front of houses'recently erected]: there, and the Surveyor stated that the work oflwlden- jlng the road (for which 1 lan sanction had


been obtained) would' be commenced at an fearly date.'


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Committee on 3rd October last, the Town IClefk.submitted letter i'rom theiRlbble Motor Services, Ltd., that It Is not pro-f posed at present ito ivdry: the existing route observed by their jlVeUgate-George [street ,service,^d.iisking..the Council to jproceed with thtf removal of the various obstructions to double decked i ’bilses operating on such route as mentioned in their letter of the 7th:Aj)rllllast. lit was resolved"thatthe Rlbbld Motor Services be Informed which. otjstructlons have beerf removed, and that it be pointed out that as double decked Ivehlcles do not operate: on this route :tne Committee do not feel justified in going toithe expense of 'removing other possible obstructions.


: A(ivertlng to a minute of: the Highways


ered: 70 applications 'fon the poi§ltlon of Borough' Engineer and Surveyor, and selected eight appllcanta for Inter.'ylew.


The Highways SubfCommittee consld-: ■The Town Clerk presei ted a letter from' j li'


Farm County


heihad^s structlni


' The ; Borough Surveyor' reported that


same be forwarded to the Ministry of Transport with a view to grant being' obtained: and that:If: aj grant was made by. 'the Mlnistri' and' amounted: to less than SO.per cent, of the total cost of the scheme; the County Gcmncll would con­ sider, making up the :b41a'n'ce so ithat 50 per cent, of the estlmalhd: post should be covered by grants.^ -Tha scheme has been forwarejed' to the'Ministry: of Transport a: grant, towards


fi Chatburn [old | road I'to the Puncll, who suggested that the


with an application for the: cost;


I I


•erected' in PeeLstreet' is hot In' accord­ ance with the deposltedlplslns, the High­ ways Committee decided that the atten­ tion of the builders be.cjuied to the devi­ ation from the deposited p^ans.


On the Borough Sujeveyor reporting that the tiling on the houses now being


I


ibmltted the {scheme fhr con- a footpath /between-[pimllco


I N V S S T U f a


which the Chairman Highways: had agreed with owners, of certain land at Low Moor, required ifor widening; the. street corinecting - Unlop-street with St.


The Borough Surveyor reported terms


East Lancashire (Region 'No. 1) Joint. Town andjpoUntry Plahnlng Committed' wrote .enqlostiSfg letter :trom thelcouhty 'Surveyor as'/tbfproposals for the diversion •dt'Trunk'Ro’ad'ABg wjilfch, so farias they '■ar&fat'.ptesent known which wlU' :alIect the'ei the Claremont estate, i authorised to confer Planning Ofideer and the County Survey­ or on thd matter.


i^tejrly portion of Mr. Goodman was with thC Town


Mr. |G. W. WordswortlJ Intimating that he ihad agreed with: . the lipersoihs' con- cenied to set back the p^oposed houses In Chatbumj-road; which would entail addi­ tional expense' by rea^n i 'of additional length of mains and pAths being required; and. asking that the Cobncll should bear the ladditlonal cost—wl lehl the |Councll Intimated that they ard not'so prepared to do.:'


Tihe Town Clerk submitted letter from I


timation ithat he propisesito submit a new planlfor a'house Ir Salt Hllljroad.


- Mr; R. M. Hargreaves forwarded an In­


eastetly end of number race.- Plan and estlma subject tb a special sub Ingi satofactory arran ■cost to OB reimbursed:


Committee, the Borou sfented scheme and ^stii making up-as a sec access to Mr, J; Schofle HllIrrbaS,'iff6.’approach p ad at the north


Adverting .to a mlnuti


•committee mak- ;ements for the


ate: of the cost of ojtidary' means of d's house I In; Salt


the HIghway|s, urveyor' pre^


18, Salt HUl ter- e were approved


The Borough Librarian: reported that j ; I ‘ • R! f


Maioderous Fumes : Go Cmmot


I ' ' : ‘I ' borough!


the! humane killer for sheep and lambs. It: was'decided l|hat no action be takenj- at^least.'for thejpresent.,1; '


J l ' , 'i M iHJ'UJ':''" Cure: Further i I ention PilomiseA surerV Depai^mit:


Juniors Required Improved Accorimodation. hurst


and I General Purposes Committee passpd oul |the'6th ult;, the Towii Clerk’ reijprfpdi that helhadconimnnlcated with the[coil“-! trictorj who • .had employed , unskilled labbuf' for 'craftsttiari's .work' calrrled o it fop! 'the'lGounollr' and’'submitted 'reptil.


[Concerning a [minute of the Finance


stating: that iq- future this :'would’ Ije avoided In any work done fbrjthe Couticjli


arising from complaints received [from


time-to time as )to'fumes, btc., 'from a local works,: the'Town.’iClejrk reportbd|


further Interview with the Divisional Insiiectof’of Alkali,’ etc.. Works. A.letter frpi^ the Chief. ^Inspector stated |tha^:


cpreful attentfori [had been [paid To the chimney emission frbhi' thp-jpovks; [ that tlie ipreseiice of hydfogen-sulphide had been fletected In varying butrelatively small coi)i;entraf;lons,which] [were, how^ ever, wfaSlchf 'to impart a inalodbroiis


Indlcatej a Une.


•el][ect:’i:i;-:and 'ffiatU .'.'tlils ■ j i^b'tfslituent[ Appeared to be'lau^ td-ifHe riatUre''of tne[ ravy material used and;not' to lihperfeift: conditions of [;• combpstlon, ,' seyerM' attempts to destroy it by varying isucq I conditions having failed. : The Chlbf'


•it easures mlghtjyet'ba.iioundlf^ ;•'! I


In^peC|tpr-regrel{ted;lihal', at! the mbmeiit he knew of i'W''faethod for Its removal; whlch' would bdpracticable in the ciif-: cumstances, 'but Intimated; the matter^ wfjuld continue to receive attention Ija;: the:: hope' ,; that ,, some : anieUpratlyei |


Inspector the Hedlth Committee [con­ sidered a nuisance caused by fiimes eipltted from .ari acetylene, gas generator,


'Town,: Planning Officer’s position !>+ lup next'pieetlng of that-Conimitlee.


mat^ir.' It was agreed that ^the Council's 'jrepfefentatlve raise the matter of^the


In ‘relatlori to ithe ffiib I Electricity Engineer. submitted


■resolved that: the estimate be-'ajipfivBd apd, £ ubject to wayleaves being obtained,


application fpr'a supply; of. electricity ‘tq Bapkrldgei'Parin and; other i premises in the district, and 'pub'nfftted' estlmato of the cost of affording! a supply: I'h'eialso reported as to guarantee he had received. Oh' thu mptloiitoT' Alderiffbh 'TliDnib'b!r[:; seconded by’Aldefman; SeeduU,


jhnd to loan sanctlpfi being bbtalAed'from the Elebtrtclty ,^lommlsslohers, a supply be afforded and, the, necessary material ordered; aridTh'fft application tie'made to the Edpctrlclty Cbrnimssloners sanction 'tb 'tibrrow £617, [tHe estimated: ebst'of carry but the work.'[ !


i ;


Sons : :or thb' prectibh of a'subAtatlon At Chattiurn,.fpr the, Electricity Department. was accepted.;: '■ i


The tender! of Messrs. J. Ble.azard and 'j.:!


the/Stototarytof the North-West England and llorth-Wales | Area- of.'the::SmaUer Electricity .Undertakings Inviting repre-: sentatlves of thej Council to atten’ff'an


'Arising from t^e report of the Sanitary ■


-and the' iSanltary, 'Inspector reported Intervlbws.with.the owners,ipf the plant. Bjurthpr consideration Is tp.be referred to Alderman Manley,. In-cbhifiltafldh.jWlth:


-the. Town Clerk [and .Sanitary irispectof,; with power to take'aiiy action considered advisable.' ■"


[ j


from the . British''Medical Association;! with print of a/brochure'Setting out the | Association’s: proposals fo r al “General: Medical Servicejfor the Nation.” [


''The I Town clerk, submitted circular j


communicated with thb Medical Officer: of .Health,-the SdnitarylnstjectDr and the! Chief ’ Constable, vdth ‘; respect' ''to!: the! Dodnclll'puttlng [Into operation the pro! •ylslons of Sections 115 arid' 116 of: thei Lancashire Coupty Coimclltelyers Board' and General'Powers) Apt, *938, relating! to the . feglstrattoh: of'hawkers of meat; fish, fruit and vegetables, arid of premises uted In: connection iylth the sale of ice pream or preserved food, and submitted! replies from the Medical’ Officer and 'CJilef: Constable. [ ;5lt; was resolved that the) Town Clerk [take the steps' necessary to put Into opera,tlori Sections llS apd 116 of the Act,rap from! 1st Aprtinext.: |


! I The Town Clejrk reported tllat he had The Housing Committee


now to'progress houses.: It, was \W. Wilkinson,


and! which eventually will .coniject Hen-] thorn-road and Edlsford-rbad i t a potot near St., Paul’s'Chufcbl' be namefi ‘I'Gamett Road,”! and that, consideration; df the naming I of the . two remaining streets be deferred.


behalf of l21 residents'to Sbedall-avenue, stiatlngithat the back Mtohens of their respect™ houses were In a damp con­ dition, :|and asking If flrerplaces could be provided/ with a corresponding Increase ofIrentJ. The Borough'[Engineer sub­ mitted details of the expenditure which would be involved. . The Committee con­ sidered I the 'suggestion costly! and Im­ practicable, buLappolnted thelChalrman (Councillor : J. [ Wilkinson),' -!with The Borough Surveyor] to Inspect the houses and repqjJt on aijiy suitable alternative.:


[The Town Clerk presented a letter oh


. Divisional Road En'gtaeef for prellmlnahr consideration. ,|


Rarks and Playgrounds Committee a suggestion that goal'pcsts'should be: erected:on the playground atiLowjMoor.: The 1 suggestion was entertained, i


Councillor W, Wilkinson reported to the' \\


The Royal Society for the Prevention of I Cruelty.to Animals wr6te:asking that the: Council: should reconsider their decision pf March, 1935, not to: apply Section 1 of the:Slaughter:of Ahimala Act, andloffer- Ing togive a demonstratipnof the use of:


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person had been convicted recently at Chutoh[ Police Cjourt recently in respect, of larceny fromitoetersj'and’fiad askbd that! three cases[ of larceny, from meters to Clitheroe'beidealt ton'll EEt the safiie times ' :


Tlie bas . Manager: reported that a


Ing vihlch the ctialrman and the[Borbugh Electricity Engifieer and; fie h&d with representatives :pf the CUtheroe Rural District Council' fwito regard Tb the'over- headillne to Sprtogwood. House, Stony-


:! '■ !! Hi l i i " ! ■ !::!'■ '•!:[ ' • • The Town Clerk reported on the meet-, .1 1:' ■ ; .


, 'l| ■- .' I :, ; | . ;'! | ^ !


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mittee (Aldermah Manley) reported that a draft scheme fbr the Improved fighting of Trunk Road A59, from [the Brown Cow Inniito 1 the 'Traffic Island to.Chatburh- roafi/ was : being forwarded! ’ to : the


The Chairman of thej Lighting C6m-


S'atterthwalte, a,'hd Tesolvto; ’th,at'' proj-j •Wded tbe persons .mention^ are agree­ able, the street |nbW, partly constructed


^Idered'.the nam ng of three new'streets being constructed as part of ; the! scheme! for the ertotlon bf ^ proposed! ;by .Counclllbi seconded,[ by Councllloi;


agatos con


also reportedhn the position of thh Town Planntiig:: Officer ; ■


and as to! the route agreed, He


T Ohimeht bispeijtoij'


[of the Committee:


behaif outside ; the arrUr gement made fi be


wise D reported to the hejxt ensuing meeting


NeW: Sealand stock re suggested that g ^ arii


Itles :ield by them, adopted.


shbull be circularise i. and-offered New Zealand stock In redemption of the anhu- The suggestion was


'['hi! Borough 'Treasurer reported on the sale pf India 3i% stofck andiptirchasAof ehtly effected, and d water annuitants


at the Chf


era! Purposes Comnlttee reported’.’fjie'. positbn vdth regard,to an advaraie made’ un,d(e)', the Small Dwellings AcqulsI|fion’ Acte, 1899 to 1923.' (.ounclllor [Cook vliis: giijen power- tp'act,'In-consultation 'Wth Town Clerk and


TOe Chairman of thb Finance and Gen^ Borough ' reasurer.i ring It lose' requhfed ’ to 'SUbiWtted'/ Jpr


Mbssi ■ ■ ..tbtila, - ...


St^d ihg dccbuntefolf'cbllectlon 6f trade retose-pd faade suggestions for tfie cpl- lecttoi'of such accou'its. It was'Jdeclded th^t CoUhclllbrpbpk' (chalrmaii),-iin epn- sultotlbn-l vdjth Ah'e:' Borough Treasiiter and! Saiutai:^' inspfei'OT should bp^aWef


S


jfqprough Treasunr and the Sanltflry pSetor 'reported .iwlth’


'!regardito o[|it-


thfi toatWt'and repoit/to; the.next meet:-' ifig of th'e.Gommltteei


Cohinittee considered the staffing of Borou jh Treasurer's department; 6nd N[r.


rising from the Auditors’ report, the Thej 'Town Clerl|, submitted letter from; 'Bdtou ^h Treasurer; t Wen thtoe w ■


the! Dewl were


Association, relative to pn alterutlpn .of rtlcles'of Astoclatloh. j* Coiinbfilor'' iirSt' An'd the Electricity Engineer leputed, to, attend.


T h : Town Clerk submitted, consents by the for the


Mhbmsale Sbcletyfs Dairy' at'-Chalglejr. [';' The] Dorbiigh'Engineer and Surveyor


ieq'toPmeht'; to tobpectlbni with [affordlnt to;the;Co--o^


the Electricity Commissioners to borrowing by . thej Council of £8,500 unsptoified Vorks and! of £700 for provlijlon , of imains and sub-station


ti li


submitted'Analyst’s report of a sample of the town’s,, water recC.fitly examined, whlcn'statedjtllej'VFator tOibe chemically and bacterlologlc^y purAr' ' ■ : ' :


Adv^erttog! to';'a minute of the Waier- works and Estates Committee at last meeting, Cpunclllor " Bleazard ported 'interview with a' portion of


the Albion Mill premises, a'


tenun mittei


.tenant again


for patklng purposes, asking if the Corin- cU wpuld agree: to permit parktogj on. paymefat of a! sul :able' ’ackriowledgfflenfc or, alternatively, Irent ri pjortlori of [the premises to them.|[ Cbnslderatlon of both ■matters was adjourned pending a[ final decision by the Coilricll upon the ultlniate utilisation of the, premises.; :


been iltillstog a po _ . .rtlon of these premises , ; [


ing lease of!the shooting rights over the vyaterrorks gathering ! grounds grantofi by the Council to Mr. H. Ryden would ex­ pire onj the 2nd February, and submitted- suggestions by, Mr:, Rydbn ifor rpnewal of


The 'Town Clerk reported that.the exist­


the lease/■ I t was!|declded; to .extend! the lease for a further period of [three years, on the pxplration bf whlch[ the'lease con­ tinue from year to year, determlriedl by six. mphths’ notice to wrltlrig by either party’thereto!' ................


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, Reverting to the jcleanslrig of the public' conveniences at the Free [Library, Alder- man Manley reported Interview with the caretaker who Intimated that he ■wished to retain the duty: of cleaning the,same.' It: was resolved that tl\e' whole of! the public conveniences iri'the borough [be placed.under the control: pf the Health. Department; and [cleansed arid malri-^' talned by employees of that department] with the exception of those at the Firee Library which will he undertaken by Ihe caretaker,' under the supervision of tfie Sanlt:^ Inspector. ; ■


! ’ [| !


letter from the Association of Municipal Corporations with: observations of the; Law Committee of the AssMlatlon on the’ Access to Mountains BiU, | and reported the position'with regard to the Council’s gathering ground's arid a’ctlori he had taken la. consultation ! with Councillor Bleazarcl (chairman) andilthe Borough Eri'glneeir. 'This! was approved and con­ firmed.


The- |rofe [Clerk submitted circular


ChalrmEui arid the Vice-Chairman of the Finance


Town Clerk,' ut any time when there- Is uridue.pressure of ]work on:his depart­ ment, -tl)' make arrangements for any cohveyanctok work which would other-


tee wer


and (leneral Purposes Commlt- 3 empowered to authorise the


;The l^aybr,;' the. Deputy Mayor,. the, a letter from persons- who


their re­ 'of


his view with regard to! the letting, arid the


t (enant’s offer , to pay a larger rent provlided he was given greater security of The [fipwn Clerk


|ub- lad


area meeting to; be held on the! 16th Ihstarf to discuss the matter to be raised' at thp extrabrdlnpy general meeting bf the Incorporated Municipal Electrical


Taylo]'presented.reciramendations. ‘As A:ijSbmt,% v/as'fiecfidMiloilnVlte appllcaf tlons by advertlsemeit for thp ptoltldhs of mato and:femfile'Junior cierlaiiCoun-- cfilolr Ibol^.beiH&bmpowered to|m£&e the appointments in consultation [yfith tb^


^rc '[fl!led'' the;'servl6to the blejrk now engag 3d temporarily for special'work ’-' thq ti Casator’s' dfe'fiai tment wifi end.


Clerk to the Blackbuin Assessment Com- mi tot Stating' that ! itr. !c.' 'G. B'.‘ Blan- theme had. been, appitotod cleifk, to sucf-' ce’


Am Intimation was received from the


the Town Clerk of /.ccrlrigtonj together with iitoutes of a conference of repres- entetlres of local aut'iorltles to! this area, at. vfhich the.Borouf h of .' Chtheroe was iriylted, to partlcipa ;e with tfiej various


sslofi to.Mr. G. B, I'yi Tlie Town Clerk presented a Ifetter from


sufipU !d tfithe'Medlc alijfficSrtof''Health anl [the Director of Muc»l6n;'fi’'nie last harieci-were asked to[ report to the Edu- jiafion Committee.


local iiuthorltles r.epresentod Jri The prd- “■weil scherripifor 'thb'jestobfiShinefit of a nld QuldMcq Glirii:; [ CofilMlhAd been


ft .....


'audit by the-Gbvemment auditors) i.’tor the,financial year ended 31st Match, 1938.


Town Clerk s Ibmltted .report'by •


C unduly delayed, to be done on his office; any such om time to time to


ANtJARY 20. 1939, Air' Raii'"'


PRACTICAL ADVICE ; BYi EXPRI^T jNSTRUCTOfeS,


CLI HEROE -19i3'l|


GAS! DETECTION | AND " REC0NNAISANCE. VIII.


nature arid details as to areas' affected; !is a veryineceteary factorj of success in air raid precautl6riari( measures., |


FTHE rapid transmission -•- that gas has been


ibtF f’ vlsiblb/Wfii'dlcatiorist of gais, such as' the preton^ jof'6'a.i%loud,';'br liquid splashek on / tfiSi'grbimd.'iti''^ iareb extinfi ,th6r6iorii,


oh its'preseririe, and thfe identification of its tTOe'br!’substance. Iritoialny cases there;will


senses;,in the case of non-perilstent and the persistent typ'e .pf gas,,princirially upoi? the sense of smelt The ‘preseritd defected’lii.a E [number of tyays, irritant effects,


reliance.' jyrtll have to be placed upon; the immediate chemical lest: I .................. -


,used,' or,! negative' ilnfonriatlotl that 'gas: has not'been jused/’. I I'-i


s positive iriformation thatjl gas has been


DEXECjriON OP various! types of : 'GA^E^,.''


charact'erlstic'j odour. The orifes most likely to be enebuntered are :. :. , -I ■ |' :1 Phosgene I and Di-phosgeric: | '


phosgene;; and di-phosgene.' These gases are not difficult to detect: they 'ail have a [very


Lung ip-itant gas.l-Chlorini chloroplcrm, : :■


is an irritation and watering of-the eyes,: and possibly coughing. ' (This shbuld never be "walted'for).'-' !•■' • :r ! (c)


whitish--icloud- may bes. seen - for a'lfew' moments.; .The size of; the clopd is no Indi- catlgri of; the 'amount of gas present. : r CHIbrine and Dhloropicrin:


' (a) -Smell of Chloride of llmi, or bleaching powfier.-' -


tlbn and [watering of the! eyes! and possibly cdughirig. •:(C) If greenish


(b) Soon after exposure there is lirita- | ' ; ■['■;


„______ cloud may be scfcn for a I few- moments.; The size of the cloud is no inalca- tio’n of the amount of gas present,


the bomb is seen to purst, a small : :


It , must be remembered tiat these, are killing; gases, and are'used for-tbati onc purpose, [ '


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Nose Irritant/Gascs : D.M., D.A., and ID.O. (a) Nd noticeable smell.


' (b) Trie effects are Slightly delayed [and


will appear in;from four to five minutes. The first .effects are' Irritation of the nose [and


throat, accompanied by sneezing/Later there will be a'burning sensation fii the chest, headache, arid'aching of the gums and teeth.


is being liberated can be seen, a temporary thin .cloud may be seen to (ssue from it, pthyr^e.ithe;smoke if .inyislblb;; , ■,


(c) If the generator from vhich the; gas 'TEAR, GASES ' ' '■ j I


j .ffiderman Manley raised the question ! of editing scales' of Allowances made to memb'irs when repreientlpg tli'e. jDouncIl at con [erences; ,etc.' 'The Borough [Treas.


tioi


'Aas authorised to bbtalri| 'lriforma- fi om other authi )rltles.,


io^ plans, drayfings and specifications, arid supertateriderice'iof the etoctlpri' of all horises, schools and [bther bulldtogs by 6r oil behalf of the Corpe ration, (wfiether by, direct labour or by contract), the repair andj mmtenance of all property belong­ ing; to the Corporation, attendance at the meeting of tfie.Council and at kuch c6m- mfitoesT land sUb-co nmltteesJ . as the Cbimcll'shall, dlr.ect, iirid: all such other duties k the Council from time to tlirie shall require him to perform.


parks Ana playground, the preparation


afiq 80.0 sheep of'supmor quafity before a gpodj attendance., Afinbst.a total cleat- arice at the followlri'g tates:,, fiest blaCk, polled


ClJiTHEROE AUCTION MART '[Nlondiy: Good show of 55 fat cattle


haridywtelght.hOggs, 91(1. to 9?d.; othejs,! 8idl to:?id.:she£ ■


Grindleton, made the for.idalrv cattle: L G dingtan; 2, E. Clark, .'''-'■I


arid Scotoh heifers;,'£d6 10s. to £30'1()6!;] bthersi B18 lOsJ to £24 10s.; b^st! vpaD cal'ves'tc ' 85s.; rearing :alyPs, 30s. 'to SOi;! ybu[ng; cilyes, 10s, to 24s.'l ' 'Thb"Judges;- Messrs. R. Berry, Clitheroe, and I: Hoyle]?


_. . . , other’useful cows, £d3'''to £27- '5sj;jpiaiierports,' £18jto £22; bestjopali


Qribtatli £3i Ids


70ifcalves on offer to a large coinpanyi; qtatlons::,; Besstt yofing cows, A


6dj lto[ 7d. per lb. Tuesday: Fifty-fout dairy cows arid


■ s:;,; ! you ,£28jtb'


following awards: Dewhurst, 'V(ad-? Vest Bradfbrdi !


, to 8Jd.; !ew6s; ’.’ij • '


ari(d bufidcks,!7Jd. tofid.; graded cows,] 6ito;toi pld.;' rougher |:bws," 51d] to 6jd;;:


8d, to kid.; other helfersi


elgh|; )f the applicants for the post of Boirouj h Engineer and Surveybr to sue ceEsloi. to; Mr. Qpodman,’ and, ^bject to ap')i[6\al of the Ml lister of Transpoti; ah 1 jte medical exdiri: nation proving sat- Isfictow,:appointed Mr. F. of Lancaster, on the : oUowlng terms arid, conditions': The coiiraenctogj salary to be kt the rate ;6f £50) per annum, rising (si bjject to satlsfpcttry servlc^) by tvjfo arikual Increments bt £25 to a maximum: of £510 per annum : the appointment to be terminable by tiree months’ notlci bn eltl: er side ; kir. Margerlson to resldi within the borough arid to devote the whole of his time' h the duties of his o'CEcp, and not [undertake any private Wpjrk: to perform all duties laid dowin by spatrte and/or genjrally recognised'^ betajg performed by borough [engineers arid|su :yeyqrs,' Includ ng'duties of build­ ing Inspector, the responsibility arid cQii- trwj ol the .highways dep'artriient, the swerhig department and- seWage farm e waterworlis department, arid


,'THe Highways Coiimlttee lijterviewed THE magpie at


By GEORGE H. COPLEY, JN.D. Hort., (Ill the “ Lancashire Dally, Post.”)


field at [the' top of Grindleton: .vlUagel near Clltheroe. Though this bird Is byrinany-'people regarded as the IshmaeU Ite of the avian tribe It possesses! real beauty..' !'


A COUPLE: of magpies have taken up their abo.de in a pretty[well-'wooded


■field frorii tree'to tree, and'think | how hahdsoirie their black and'white featherk look In the sunshine.


I often watch the. birds crossing the "[[;'! '■ f !


sight, can get a good view of the magpie] because,Its heavy tall Is against rapid flight.


It Is believed by ornithologists that; :, . I : i ' ‘


birlls have'iieflnite territory. It [they: trefepass outside it, they are attacked hy those whose domain they] Invadej It[ would appear that the two magpies to[ which I refer have recentlyj been appor-[ tioried ithls field, for I have, never ,.seen thein there before. They are, however,| dolrig good work. . • [ .


»grown rat. : Its eyes had| been gouged out! Previous experience qonvinced mej that one [of: those magpies, or .posslblyi both of them working tjosethar, ihad killed the'rat. They always try to bllndj their vlctlmi knowing that*: by doing so: theyrynder it Impotent, j .


■Walking acress! the fielfl the athep day, I came,across a partly-eaten, half-|


arel'all [treated In the san^e way. : AI cruel 'method;. no doubt, hut I . suppose 1 fighter must not be tod squeamish,] butladopt those methods which will most


! l' i: '■-VERY'-CONNING.’ ■ ; .feung [rabbits, hares, and field mlcej


feayily bting its victim to Itsi knees. ' sAnri everyofS i must confess that In i the destructldn i of ground vermin,- 'the magjrie'ireriders real service to agrlcul-; irire,' 'arid[through It to lour national'


ecDritniy.;,['[[['''■'.[,' , : ■ j;. ■ :j-j f :


ipiuriders I birds’ nests. ' Itils very cun- 'riing,'watching the birds from some place iof seclusion, and after seeing them alight, dlslodgirig-them, and helping Itself to the


[too,|[ls[goqd service., Conscious that my revieifi of It'must not be too one-sl,ded, I tftoten'itoipomt out that, the magpie


(rti-i/filid! also, devours great quantities qf',&ails;[slugs, and\ground!grubs, ffiat


makes It sparkle. Fortunatqly the obser-] vek If he Isiwise enough td keep out of


There Is a bloom on the pllimage which [ , ’ [


owing to their immediate irritant effects on the eyes. - As many of- the tear gases are: per­ sistent, arid consist of 'dark brown liquid,icare m i# be taken not to confuse [gases of: this grolTp .with mustard contamination'.


Substances of This class are easily detected MUSTARD GAS '


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nor, are the effects immediate,$! consequently | :[ ' If'the bomb Is seen to iburst, 'a small! i :


'.;i(a) '[ PrDnpunccd|Emeirof musty hay. I : I (b)


ing\information; but the!most' useful 'iiifore niation will [ bo expected frbm the police, wardens, firemen, fit. John AinbUlancey etc. [ i■ It will fie bf grept valUe if 'tliis iriformktion'


No onel should bb discouraged frorri send.-! p . .............


of'gas: may: be such ab'tmell, visible ''signs.


By gas detection Isj meant the recognition ' . [ .1 j


METHODS OF DElfici ING GAI )f information


persons danger,


- , --- used, with ltd


,ln seyeraT/Wayp;, namely !: [ (a)! A fajn ; but characteristic smell'


cult to detect, ,


sembllng ohldns, garlic. Horse radish, mustard., j.


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spattei , . where thb bomb burst, have ia slightijj


(0)1 [A ,i.dafk ered i'riri gtourid


j'l


' (b); No 'Immediate effects, the liquid eritete the eye*' irrita.tion ap"


para® 'bp ,k;wet surface;


% when, there'will bd f '•


effects, except when n


Irrldescent effect,'simlla


liquid inay be ret or buildings near' . On( wet roads lit -'


” ' (d)‘ 'By!testing-apparatus! (detgetor patet). LEWISITE;,,-


, noEe,[and a| stl aging effect, bni the skin.' : ,:[[ (cl ■ A browr liquid iriay lie seen .spatterdi' ~


(a) A strjonk smell ike tiat of igeranlums, (b) Immediate'Irrilationl of the eyes apfi''


| , 'H,


on the ground and. buildings near wheie'the' bomb has-burst." ' 'i . Ai'- i


:■ CHEMICAL INDICATORS. I ! ,


H 1


. blister gas. : It-Is Important ;to mote that'thel vapour of bllsteir gas does not give any indl- -


gas'and, thd: subsequent defining of the cori-[ tanrihated areal'The b'asls of these deteotoisl consists,of a special greenish-yellow colouredi paint, which: turns red bn contact-with liquid!


; Indicators;-have been: devised: which •willl assist in, the Wentiflcatlon: of liquid blister!


' Sriori after exposure to ithls gas there-


' !i’’liiesb':det|cttrS cbnslst o'i two klilds.; ' [j ; Spray Detectors.—Didlcatbrs' are : coated]


inie detectoih wpuld consist of large sheets-/-! - cloth;'paper;-mrtal or -wood—


i with' detector ppint. Their purpose is to


.18. Inches squarp with a coating of detector! paint and would; be dotted all'over the town. I


ndicate rapidly Ithe anlval of aircraft spray.[ not less thanr


quld turn a vi ud red; -crude mustard- on' a| vertical surface.would turn a brownish red,!


w On! contact,,with liquid .mustard tht paint! - ■ ■ ■ .!;. .


! GRODVD DETECTORS.'/


theseistlcks ito ascertain the size of the area contaminated. •; lyhen thls hks been done they will post danger notices, with the words “ danger-gaSi" .thereon, leaving a wide safety maigin. ,


end whibh .wiouldl be palnted.with the detector paint. -When,ittas Is''.suspected, persons dressed in full protective clothing would use


A stick 4J-ft. in length, with a scml-clrculor !!r'j:j|-,,j ■ : - [I j,|.


subh as K.S.K.i|and BB.C., also produce' a Iv bright red, .colouration- similar to' that I'tri-1 suiting from blliter,gas.These tearlgasepi” may be present, when efforts are being madfe I to detect the blister gases, but they can;: be' readily recognltod by, their powerful-effect [ on the eyes; - 'Therefore; when tear gas iS f present, it i must , be remembered that toy colour change produced In the detector paint Is not a certain Indication of the;presence; or| absency, of ni^br.igks.,.!' • ['.'[


It should he nbted that certain tear;gases| li; .!■.


the detector: is sptolflo to blister gas, a negari, tlve result Wouldlnot necessarily mean'that | an area Is safe. For. lnstanoe,-,tn cold wealher/i mustard-might become frozen' In the soil to d ' its presence might not be, detected by the chemical detectop method. The life of , defector paint,' when expbsed to ,the-weather, is in the neighbourhobdi of five weeks.


It' must also be remembered that even If


eggs. ; matter.; partridge Is saCl punlty as i that sparrow. ;| Beep: game preserves, magpie on sight, ■ Ido not think be, so- merciless.


The sli (TO )e Coptihued.)


The riest of the pheasant and ' edwlth as much lmi- of the tiniest, [hedge


■'game-birds cannot be too tender with .opponents.':.


legend associated with the magpie.' | 'An old tag concerning the bird rufis: "One: for sorrow; I two fpr Joy.’i In my dealings with country people, I have often comd ■ across those whri thoroughly believe! In.' the Idea,. If one -pagpie makes Its home near their premlpes,- they firmly belleyi that sooner or later I some misfortune will befall I thenl or, theirs. On,'the contrary, the advent of a- couple of these birds is regarded as a ,harbinger of-kood


There: Is ;a godd deal of; folklore and ' ■ :, • 1 ; li luck. ; i - ' [ ■ .['[■'■'(’ ' '[.j !| ' i ![


■Is great reJolclng[ If the bird builds'Its: nest In a tree near the homestead..That' definitely means k good year—abundant harvests, and .th^ successful rearing olj stock. Anyone \rho wilfully drives the bird away must e::pect to be visited with! all the torments hat evil spirits use .to j torture those who offend them. !" ; i i:


the magpie: is s]) abundant that It Is known as the Cotnlsh pheasant, there


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' I suppose: these Ideas are relics to the time when people were so Illiterate that they were; bound' to speculate on the meaning 6f: natur'al phenomena, andito some extent consider their'fortunes tied to them, ■ [I '}■/■■, [;''!.' ;'| •' ■ |


made up of an olitwork of'thorns and! briars supporting a mass of twigs and: mud, and lined with fibrous roots.! In!


The magpie’s nept Is a fortress. [ Itils(


poplar tree,! which the characteristli; attempt to climb, the cunning of a win outwit llts pel* long year,


nobody 1 who of wood


bird, which I predict! secutors-'for iriany; a:


Another examplejof,


Irish Pavilion in the New York World Fair,:! will be dedicated by Mr.'de Valera, Presldenti: of the Executive Criunoil of Eire, when ho-i


Erected In:the shape of a shamrock, the, visits the World Pair on May 13 th.'


toows; 'would:


: ' ITS. NEST A ‘f FORTRESS.”! ■ '* In certain parts of Cornwall, whfere


I ]wrt' CHIEF


.!■ ,tO ' " H '[j


1 ' i ' 'i ] BRiMt


'I EPAiii SVECIf I' Equipn ,1 .


said on the; credit than on thq debit side, though I reallsj that a i man jvho is ' responsible I for ^ringing up a fafnlly of:


the war on. them should There Is more to| be


iF-'' :e of;the bird does not:


use of Its Invaslofii iofi; most keepers shoot thk


i o fe -


Adlvei:(i| f t i f r


IP


" I* j M^t


whereas Lewlsltb would' turn , it aldUll red.: i I: ■


i:...'. 1 . * iiJ : !, I : I '■'[ It ’ 1930 [A


1929 ML m])


1934 19331 >:


Miistaffi gas, whilst the rnost difli- can nevertheless be recognise 1


likely to - under-estimate the


'■’ ! fp 1934!I


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te l :!'


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'!,by menfiiej :C3iolr,':t Satuida I fLaffi^ ddlet


Ji-Barki 2, Mr. A Miss A


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