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CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AM) W ORK OF TH E POLICE


Chief Coriistable Reviews Year’s Activities


| i j wear. | AH cov- I ered hockey*end sides. Including


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Sphere Lenses and


[ New type read. ) ing Spectacle, { Practical and , Economical Eye


INCREASE IN CRIME


Sight Testing : See our Windows,


Black-out Has Not Caused More Accidents fin QitHerbe


WEALTH of informatiohiConJ cemihg the activities of; the


IMil % V OPPOSITE New Cinema! BLACKBtJRN.


Glitheroe Bordiigh Police Force is given in the annual report of the Chief Constable (Mr. 'F. K. Exelby), issued this week. The IForce numbers fifteen!


to d there-Is one! constable for every 801 inhabitants. The average age of the men in the Force is 35 yeps, -the aver­ age' height is |5-ft. lli-ms., and the average length of service, 12 years. Mr. Exelby mentions that durmg the year, 148 days were lost by members of the Force through sickness, compared with 28 days in 1938. The conduct of the Force has been good, no breaches of the discipline code having been dealt with during the year.


Again ,1 urge pedestrians‘to make full


use of the pedestriah .crossings pro­ vided and to assist the aged, the blind and the children when they are about to cross thei street. Befofe leaving the footpath “ Stop, Look’-Listeii, Thmk.”


VARIED ACTIVITY.


correspondence: ; During 1939, the number of letters, routes] police infor­ mations, etc., received j at the Police Office and dealt with was 4,718, an in­ crease of 856 bn the previous year. The numbfr of; letters-sent!but yvas 3,156,


an increase of 291. '' ^ Inquests.—Sixteen reports of sudden


_____ _____ ^ .. irti All the members of the Force are ]


qualified to render first aid to the to jured and, in addition, tvyo member^ hold life-saving certificates. During the


year, P.C. Grant was commended by the Chief Constable for the astute anfi alert manner in which he effected the arrest of a man warlted for stealing a pair of boots from a shop. P.C. Jack Sellers attended the Home' Office junior detective course at Wakefield from the 15th May to' the 11th July^ 1939 and gfter, [receiving the report of the ’ Cffiiefi Constable of the- West Riding (Jonstabfilary he was appointed a Detective Officer, and is responsible to the (fifigf Constable for the working of the Criminal Investigation Depart­ ment. Thfere, are now three officers-in the Force' who have received special detective training provided by these courses which have shown beneficial


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results. CEIMINAL INVESTIGATION,


XJsed and tecommended by the j Medical iPiofession during the 1918 epidemic and during every epidemic since. ' | Cephos xeduces' the temperafute i without any injurious effect upon the heart.


' i f When sendiqg to


anyone with the troops overseas merely give us name and address and me will despatch post free at Ij- and 2/6.


ey|2iywhere


latablet or powder form 11} *od }j‘


Slnslej Dose


Cephos Ltd., Blackburn, Does not affect the heart


reports of |alleged crimes were received during the year. Upon investigation, 11 of these were found to-be “no crime," leaving 52 recorded crimes, which is 16 more than the previous year. The value of the property stolep was £66 3s. 31d-., of which £20 19s. OJd, was recovered. Thirty-four of the crimes were detected, 18 being com­ mitted by, nine adults, and 16 by 25 children and young persons. Of the nine adult persons, one was responsible


The Chief Constablfe states that 63


for seveh crimes! and was committed to a Borstal: Institution for three years. Another adult was responSibleTor three crimes. Of the 25 children and young peisons, 11 appeared before the Juven­ ile Court. Two were sent to Approved Schools, one plac9d on probation and eight were discharged under the Pro­ bation of I Offenders Act. The remain­ ing 14 efiUdren; were eautioned,


there Is » regrettable increase of


18 in the total number of juvenile offienders compared with' 1938. Nine of the juvenile crimes were com­ mitted by 10 children who had been received into the district under the Government Evacuation Scheme.


PHOTOeaApHIC DEPARTMENT. On the recommendation of H.M. In­


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spector of Cionstabulary, a photo­ graphic department was established and equipped, j Police Constable Benson attended; a course of Instruction at the Lancashire | County Constabulary Photographic pepartment. Since this department was formed, several scenes of road'accidents have been taken and in three instances prints were used in cases of prosecution and convictions


. recorded. Eleven prisoners were photo­ graphed. and enabled the local records at Scotland | Yard, Wakefield and Preston to be! completed. Jt has been- found to be a distinct advantage, as an aid to efficiency, for the Police to have their own photographer.


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NON INDICTABLE OFFENCES. One hundred and twenty-four male


Booklets describing the Executor-Trustee Ser­ vice are available a t . any branch or at the fol­ lowing olticeS of the Trusjee Department:-


5 7 . K IN O S T R E E T , MANCHESTER,2.


46, OLD BOND STREET. LONDON, W. 1.


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51, DALE S T R E E T . LIVERPOOL, 2.


1, UPPER MARKET SQUARE. HANLEY.


68. CHURCH STREET, LANCASTER.


and 11 female persons were summoned and 21 males! were arrested during the year for non-lndictable offences; an to" crease of 34 on the pnevious year in the total number of i persons summoned and arrested. There were no' proceedings against juveniles. 1/n addition, 192 persons were cautioned for minor breaches of the law, 101 of these being for alleged offences uhder the Lighting (Restrictions) Order, 1939.


I ACCIDENTS. , . The number of accidents shows an


increase of one over last year, and the number of persons' injm-ed was the same, the accident figures for the last five years are 1935, 122; 1936, 108; 1937, 92; 1931b; 104; 1939, 105.


classified below:. ' I


Fatal


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HURST GREEN WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE.-The


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whist! drive and dance promoted by the Hurst Green Football Club and held at the Assembly Rooms, on Saturday, was a success. Although only 19 tables were: occupied: for whist, many more, attended for the dance. The Rev. Pr.


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■Walmsley, S.J., presented prizes to the following; Ladies; Mi's. L. Newbold, Miss I A. Bolton, Ml’S. A. Wilcock, Mrs. J. Bolton, Gentlemen: Mr. G. Tom­ linson, Miss K. B. Hill, Ml’S. M; Myers- cough, Mr. Armstrong; : Spot, prizes were iwon by Miss H. Brady and Mr. B., Martin, and a further competition by Mr.. C. Cross. The: Hurst Green band played for dancing.


The figures for 1938 and 1939 are ;


193£


Non-fatal with injury .......... 29 Without.mjurj' .................... 55 To animals ......................


............................. ' 1 19 104 105 ' Two male persons were killed and 34


injured. One of the fatalities was a pedal cyclist, aged 38 years, who skidded in Chatbum-road, near Park House, and was run over by a motor car, the other being a pedestrian, aged 63 years, who, while crossing Whalley- road during the black-out, was knocked down by a cattle waggon. ’■


It is to be noted that, in spite of


the' black-out, there has not been any' increase in the numbdt of accr dents in this Boroqgh.


Since my appointment to Clitoeroe


two and a half years ago, I am pleased to record that there have been no fatal


accidents to,children, and I tender my thanks tftid appreciation to toe parents and teachers who have instilled into the .children the .principles of rogd saftty; to the driveri of lorries and public service vehicles and .private


vmotorists who have driven with care to pedestrians who have guarded the children in toe streets and to ,toe children themselves for too care and thought they haverexercised. May I appeal to all classes of road


usere to continue to fry their utmost to reduce toe number of accidents and the consequent sufferijig. ■


deaths were submlttied: to [His Majesty’s Coroner and in fifteen peases inquests


were held. : , Stray' Dogs.—Twenty-six stray dogs i i I ' , i


were seized' by the| Police during the year. Twelve were restored to their owners ' 5 were sold tmd the proceeds paid into the Borough iFund, 4 were destroyed and § handed to their findere. Pedlars.—Seventeen jiedlais certifi­


cates were Issued and tlie fees paid to the BorpUgh Fund.! ■ !; !


Insecure Property.—During the year i


101 doors and windows have been found Insecurb by. the Police. |In most cases the occupier oi;.the person in charge was notified and steps taken to remedy the insecurity. In 14 cases lights have been left burning. 142 houses, were left temporarily unoccupied and 1,522 visits were paid to those houses by the Police.


The police, will always be pleased


toTreceive intimation from persons whose premises arc about to be un­ occupied so that extra supervision can be paid during their absence.


‘ Information would also be welcome^ from householders and shopkeepers who observe anything of an unusual or suspicious nature, , especiall' persons acting suspiciously. •


j Warrants and Summonses!—The' un­


dermentioned warrants! summonses ,and orders, were dealt! with, on behalf of other Forces, and in cbnnection toer^ with numerous enquiries were made • Summonses 83, Warrants 9, Orders 2. j Aliens.—The following aliens were


registered in the Borough on toe 31st December, 1939 : American 2, Belgian 1, Dane 1, putch 1,[ Swto 1 .1


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LOST AND FOUND PROPERTYi ’The number of 'articles reported io


toe Police as lost tyas 300. Of these 19 were subsequently [found and restored


to their owners. Two huridred and sixty- seven articles were!found and deposited with toe Police. In; 119 cases these were restored to their owners.


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Five persons were yeppiled to the Pbllce as missing ftsffi their homes, and


all were subsequently traced. Llcerising Laws.—There were 11 pro­


ceedings for drunkenriess resulting m toe conviction of 11 mdle persons. | , .' Two licensed perspns were proceeded; against for supplying ' intoxicating! liquor during non-perinitted hours and' both were ; convicted! | Five persons: were proceeded against for consuming intoxicating liquor during non-per- mitted hours, all of; whom were con­


victed. '


Forty-two | licences toJ keep petroleum spirit and: five licences I to keep carbide of calcium have been ;issued,, covering a total storage I capicity of 36,528 gallons and 2,048 pounds respectively. ’rtiree explosive store licences have


Petroleum and: Explosive Acts— ! ! ■ !!' ' ' I


TIMES, FRIDAY. MARCH 8, 1940. BRIGHT JSHOW


LADIES’ WEEK-Ef®.—The ladjes of


the Congregational School Chapel'pade their eighteenth annual effort on b,ehalf, of chapel funds! duripg the week-<hd, and the financial resfilt was mosu sat- isfactbiy. On Saturday a sale of work was opened, by Mrq. Harris, of Wilp- shlre, who .v/as introduced by the Rev. Gebffrey Walked M.A. Miss Midgley, of Weit Bradford, an- old scholar pre­ sided, ^nd Mrs] iBriggb proposed aj vote of thanks to thel operjer and chaipnan. A concert was i givep in the evening, Mrs. e ! 'Wood (itead) being the acedm-. panist.: A sketcb, “ The Lost Umbrella” was greatly enjoyed, those taking part being Mrs. Haworth, i f e . C, Clegg, IVte. A. Wade, Mrs. Davi^ Mrs. .Clegg and Mrs. Tattersall. i At the Sunday taom- p g service,; Miss Haiythbmthwaije.j of Reedley, presided, arid Mrs. McNiiren, of Burnley, sang solos and preached. At the P.S.A. I in tlje afternoon} Mrs. Edwards, of Read, vjas chairman, the speaker being Mrs. Sawley, of Burnley. Miss E. Denbigh, of Read, wds the feoloist. The collectiqns at this service were for i the! Colonial Misspnary Society. Mrs. Edwarlds again presided at the evening i servibe, and Mrs. Mc- Niven wa^ the preacher and soloist. The secretary for tip effort was Mrs. J. Dewhurst, and Miss M. Smalley was treasurer. '


i . ; ! A U C T IO N : M A R T . TUESDAY.—A useitul riiow of i dairy


Cattle befote a good'attendance, j Best young cows £28 i 10s. to £33; other use­ ful cows, £23i tp. £27; . plainer kinds, £18 10s. to}£22;| best local and Scotch heifers, £28 tp £32; i|others £20 lOs. tb £26 10s. The jjidgesj Messrs. E. |CPck- shutt, Worston; S, Barnes, Rising Bridge, awp'ded prizes for dairy | cattle as follows t 1, .R. Bprry,; Waddington; 2, L. Haltbn, Mitton. j| ■


(Continued from preceding Cdumn).!


service respirator |an)i steel helinet.' A miniature buttonhole badge has also been issued for wear!when not on duty. In addition, 1^ sets of' mackintotoes and waterproof 1 overalls have been on order since Novembejl, but have not, yet been received [owin'g to Government demands. !


i; On toe 24th August,! Special Con[-


stables Willlain SharpleS and liiomas Kay were; ejampfimented by toe Borough Magisfrate| foij. toe vigilancjj they displayed I in '[a case of stealing growing fruit from an orchard,!which led to the convjctiou of three y^uths.j


I would like to; place'On record my


veiy warm appreciation of tlie fine public spirit shown by the members of toe Special Ccjristdbuiary, who peij- formed their duties cheerfully and readily even uiiderj the! most qdverse weather conditions.! ’They haVe been extremely helpfUl tri.toe Regular} Polic^ and it is a ple^ure to !note that .toe utmost harmony prevails' between tob two bodies. , ; ' j ,


AIR raid! PjBECAUTIONS. On. the 31st December, there were 176


Air Raid Warden^ (130 men and 46 women) enrolled in toe Borough and of this number 126 Inen and 45 women had completed then ,anti-gas training. 59 men and HO-'women had also attended lectures iri elementary First


Aid. During I the year ? organised the ' ’ : 1 '


Wardens Service and sglected toe fol­ lowing officers;! i Chief Warden-; j Councillor J. H.


Satterthwaiti, JIP. ■ Head Wardens : iMr. Janies C. Dew­ i ' i


Deputy Chief Warden; Mr. 'William H. Kilner. 1 M


hurst and Councillor James'Wilkinson. Deputy Head Wardens : Mr. ’Yilliam


B. Christy arid Mr.| Albert E. -Vpevers.i The town has bepn divided into two


been renewed ,by |the; Local Authority. All the stbres have been examined and certain alterations made arid they now conform to toe specifications rpeora- merided by toe Home Office. ,


| Pees,amounting to £25 11s. 3d. have


been collected ^n respect of these licences arid paid to the Borough Fund.


FOOD AND DRUGS.


Urider [ toe Acts; ■ relating ' jto toisj heading, the j undermentioned


samples were purchased and forwarded to the Borough; Analyst for analysis. All the samples were found to be gen- ulivi with toe exception of .one sample of piilk which was found'deficient; iri milk fat. I In this case proceedings were- instituted and a conviction resultbd .: 10 itiimples of milk, 3 of 'butter, 1 of lardMl of cheese, 1 of flour. >, On the 1st October, 1939, bV vhtue of


the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, the ad­ ministration of this Act was transfeijred to toe County Authorities.


| Ambulance.—Smee toe 1st June, jthe


Borough'Ambulance has been used Ifor the removal; of accident cases within Boroughiand there have been 12 such removals'during the; year,


the Special | Coristabulary ^ere appointed: full-ume War Reserves [and have been provided with uniform. T[Tiey have been trained in accordance i^’ith the Home Office syllabus' in Police Duties, Air Raid Precautions and First


AUXILIARY I POLICE SERVICEI3. On toe 7 th October, four members of


Aid. j; ! ' • ' ! ' , 'I SPECIAL ; CONSTABULARY.!,


ulary . on toe 31st December was 82. There have been 14 resignations dilring toe year, including ! the four members who transferred' to toe Police. War


The stlrengttJ of the Special Constab-"


sections, with a HeSd Warden in of each. These isections ha divided into feectpr^ each sector a population of approximately


All trained wal-dqns have beer


le been having


charge,


i00;_ issued


with a badge 01 btooch, whistje, card of identity and window card, ^applies of equipment, corisi^ting of civilian duty respirators, !tteel jhelmets, gum boots and protective clothing have bden pro­ vided through 'the! Chief Constable' of Lancashire, and -distributed to the Wardens! Posts'] jor the authorised establishment, together with First Aid boxes, handbells arid rattles. Since the outbreak of war, njimerous


exercises, have been held, during the ive pro­ to all


daytime and after}dark, and h vide-d invaluable | experience


concerned.


toe' Wardens Orpnisation, has been continuously manned on a vpluntary basis since the'j commencement hostilities.


Mytton House, the Headqua -,! .j ! ' ,,


I should like toiexpress my gratitude to the Chief iVVarden and aU! toe


members of thfe Wardens (organisa­ tion .Jfor the enthusiastic manner in which they haVje volunteered for this


and other duties. Two iriembers bf -the Force, Police


Constables Grant -and Cutler, are qual­ ified instructors |n Air Raid Precau- figns. ; ■ I


' THE INSTRUCTOR?. In September, I P.C. Grant


the Air; Raid Precautions 1 Easingwold; where!he obtained a first class pertificate m anti-gas measures, [incendiary i bomb} control and toe ele­ mentary methods; of protection against high explosives.' i PiC. Cutle/’, who al-


attended ichool at


Reserve. ' !■ 1 Between February and July,, weekly


patrols ['were [ performed! for instruc­ tional pmposes, but since July pitrols have. been instituted every evening. -After,the outbreak of war_20 members were on duty each; evening, primarily for the! purpose o f ! enforcing toe' new Lighting Regulations. The number has since been reduced! and how about 50 members each perform four houre; duty weekly.'


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The'total number of hours of: duty performed! daring the year was ,4,436, of which 3,653 hours were performed between the 1st: September and the end o f the year, and practically' every member has reported fonduty,


Eachimember has been issued: with


the following articles of equipment; Badge^ i whistle, staff, armlet, uniform cap, gloves,: warrant card;, general (Continued foot:of next Column)


[ready held a first class certificate attended' toe Hpme Office School at 'Manchester, in October, for ajcourse'in incendiary bomb I control and] methods of protection against high explosives. In addition td training the police,


thanks the Chaifman and Ntembers of the Watch Coirimittee very! sincerely for their cdrisidqration and jeontinued


In conclusion, | the ChiM [Constable ]


support of the- ysribbs riiatters which have been placed before topm during the year, and also the Town iClerk and other officials of the Corporation for their co-operatioh and assistance. “ My report would not bq complete


if I did no^ place on record my smeere appreciation of | the sfervicep rendered by the Police Suigeon for jus care and attention to theimembers of 1 the Force, and also to all; the mejnbere - of the medical profession'in the Borough for their kind asastance, especially


cases of street apcldents,” he, adds.. PRIZE DISTRIBUTKJN. — The


place list .Sunday. ’The :Rev. E.'M. Llvesey, 'Vicar,' presided, and the SUn- lay I school secretary, Mr. J^ Britclifle, resented the prizes. ; ■ jj ;


inniial prize, distribution to tpe scholars | St. Nicholas’ Sunday' School took


i rpHE monthly meeting of! toe Board . -I .of Management was held .ktlthe Royal Infirmary on Monday I afternoon,


the chair being occupied by|Mr. James Kay; JP. T h e Clitoeroe representative; was [Mr.,H. I. [Parkinson. ! - [I


LaIte MRS] ROTHERAM4The death


if Mrs. Rotheram, of Crow [[Tree Row, abden,:,took place in the Burnley lurilcipal Hospital last Saturday. Mrs. totoeram, who was forinerij? employed s a weaver by Messrs. J. StUttard and


Jons, Ltd., at their Cobden Ijlill, was 78 (rears of age, ;, The funeraljtook place kt St. Nicholas’ burial grourid on Tues­


day! , , ;.y' ; '


police* auxiliaries , and wardens Mytton ' House, !the instructors have also given .lectures.'


, !']}[ ■ lW e MRS.', M. ‘royal,jiriast Sun­


day the death' of Mirs. Mqttha Royal (77) ; took place at her] |jhome, 27,, Whalley-road. I She had been'ill for ,a considerable tiifie. Mrs. Royal, prior to her retirement was a ring! ,'spinner at


the. Victoria! Mill and Messrs. J. Stut- tard and Sops, Ltd. Thti intennent took' place yesterday ;lri' ]$t. Nichols


burial-ground.; •


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station in the- North lately .showed that ■


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Inquiry at the library oi an R.A.F. hooks in current usp Included


Gibbon’s “Decline and Fall";. “Pride arid Prejudice’^: “The i .Origin- of Species”: and even “Alice in ,Won­ derland.” '


; Tlie warm thanks of the Board were accorded to the following dqnors|;-r-


Dariven War Memorial Fund 50.; 0 0 Staff! of jJalderstones, Institu- , 11 ■ tion (proceeds of various i


Exors of late Mary Duckworth Gteat Harwood '......................20 0


efforts) .................. ••:•••!•• 24 I?. 6


Rawtenstall '! : Workpeople’s , Hospital Fund L'...:......... 17 :0 Corporation Park Bowlers— 1 ; -riniist Drive ..........................14 17 Larieashire


“Hii.” Blackburn Branch of National 1 ;


(Church Division) .. l — ..14 4 10 0


Constabulary '


' Farmers’, Ijiiion . . . . ' . . . ; . . 10 0 Darwen iridustrlal Cotop. Soc; I


' Benevolent' Soc.............— 10 0. 0 Proceeds of iPootball Match , :' -:-Medlcal',v. Legals .


Great Harwood Conservative , ' ! Club


'Committee :of Waddington


in addition to previous £20 5 ; 0 .0 Blackburn and Dist. Junior


Farmers’ 'v'Associatlon (pro- •. 1 : ceefls'of Dance)


1 5 0 ,0


Patients & friends of patientq.. ; •, ' (mcluding'“E.A.” £5 5s. and „


: Mrs. A. Draper, £5) .. . . . . . . 23 1 6


. . . . . 6 15 6 , 5,11 8


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rters of of


SET: LE PARTY’S V: NEWTON. 1


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REP CROSS CONCERT aS'D YEAR DANdE,


t 6 ' WHO IS TO JUDGE? LEAP lyery entertaihliig progtamnie pre­


sented by the Settle Red Crpss poncert Party was thoroughly appreciate by a most 1 enthusiastic I audience jon Ipriday! March 1st, at the Newton Institute. The witty chorip dealing! with topi- -


cal ^ents and mep of the niomet was a lijpy opening to a delightfp! and varied series of i items. The soloists, Mis^'Croft and Mr. Brassingtonipleased thep I audience in rendering “ ;Only a Rose,’] “English Rose,” from ‘iMerrie England,” and “ ’There is a Lady,” and with their duets from ‘"The Vagabond


King," pnd “Charming Weathp.” j ’The folly of haughtiness, pas. [cleverly


portrayed by Mrs.[ R. Moore and Miss R. Barwick in a one-act play iii which' a lady desires to hide from ijier nep incidentally.“ raw y maid th^ fp t thp she [[wears,glasses, or gig lamps! as!hp maid 'tem|s them. Mrs. R. Moore, cer­


tainly showed her versatility i tor' she appeared as a glamorous lady desiroijs of employing a useful gentleman; who coiild show skill in most'things arid wasj; not j afraid of “ the ^ark'. she seeped quite satisfied witp her .firi Mr. Mooi’.e who turne^ out ti


enquirer


be h riienlal attendant and he spon hajd her! in her right place.' ’ihe iprpriSe item of the' evening followed this pla^, Mrs, Moore invited two gentlePen land a


we tojimount the stage and [after a


them. [However, toe three I-people Italy has comn^eted the r e c o n ^ atlon of Churen and Sta,te.” Why


slight pejuse toe men were' oMamep but I it was some, time before a braye woman could! be


: pei-suaded to join


having assembled behind toe: footlights MrS.; Moqre proceeded to instruct ,the|n in |ltoe -arts Of perfoimlng jin! public. They were presented with cOpies of their ■ pqrts, one ; gentlemaii made "


other! a jdaring hero lover, Eric to I'tescue h is ! sweetheart jPurasno) froih'her bonds. To-do this he made hisl|way through a fourteen} feet wi.11 with a tpoth pick, but he adtpitted to it his! arduous task was worth [the re­ ward, he! received.


splendid |almost frightening villain, t! ,----- .-----


I !i !.[■: JOIN 'IN:![;


Next [came! toe number jin whl everyone participated with epthuslas|n, communi^ singing, with tfie accop- panlmerit of the orchestra Which w;as under the dirktion of Mr, ifhlllips, of Skipton,! and greatly added tb the suc­ cess of. the evening. '


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' “ Stratagem}” a ; play in jwl rich the; typical j village postman, exceilently: peijfoimed by;Mr.]A. Taylor [in ,a! most! riaturaTj way, I teaches the’ jhbspitaple' farmer and hb wife, played by Mr. R.i Bonds arid Mrs. R. Moore, hoyf to rise! “ stratagem” When the landlord’s wife! calls! fop toe rent. Eventually the plan; faiisiwhen toe farmer gives l\is wife fori the! rent ,bag,[ a bag containmg eighty; pounds ]' more! than the, stated price, aftfer she has been persuadmg toe land-; lord’s !wi£e that fanners’ ' butter is; nopbutiia penny dearer thhri cart


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most realistic imitation; of Hitlet given by Mr. R. Moore yihen, he “Adolf” toe ventriloquist'doll and 16; when he made his I territorial claims ; on this: surrounding] country; •’•^qnding Slaidburri,2 Newton, ]^ t e | . '


■ [; [j . Sir,—“ Heavy; Nlblic]k,” whose


weil iDunsop Bridge, Tosside, an d even Clitoeroe. The chorus gave}him most apt Replies."


It tpe close of this most'npnjoyable


coicert Mr. Gott spoke in 'praise of everyone present who waslcontribut-


in : to the effb):t in aid of work for the Rbd Gross, artistes, organisers,, and suDporters. .iCouncillor J. jEJorter, on behalf of Mrs; Porter and family who were responsible for toe organisation,


arid in turn : Mr. W. Haslq^ood pre^ pc sed ia vote; of thanks to toe organ­ isers. Mrs. ]R.' Moore thanked the ai dience for: their whole-hearted rq- cc priori of the.programme.,'^j


!• PollUing the concert a l^ap Year


diiiice; was held to the strains | of tlie ,1'lton Dance Band. Throiiidiput the ehirig the ladies had preference of .rtners and, they proved ] quite as .pable of making a success of using e dance floor as men. Several prizes 'te given for novelty darice^ arid were


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will to the effort they had put forward | at least well acquainted}^ with thp ■ ■ leWo


ffS r rS sIjS S S I appeal t» W » • > < T


qualifications ; of an ]jconoclast. Some of his comments indeed are decidedly iconoclastic as i well a.s drastic and plastic, clptic arid elastic. ! But let film cairy on the good work, especially asi l now understand he nuiribers among his


won by Miss' [N. Hoyle and [Mr.'H. Dixon, Miss! M. Howard and Mr. J. Bracken, Miss, P. Lofthouse: arid Mr. Vf' Altoam arid Miss B. Ishet|WOod. The [n’


stitute coiririiittefe very kindly took


ijiin-ge of the serving of supper.; Asl[ a result. of this well; supported


eiort an amount of £35 has been fpr- vfarded to the! Red Cposs Fund


SABPEN]


iTmro I well outside my ambition. ' I derive real enjoyment froiri reading “Heavy Niblick” every yeek, and may his piquant observations, which are the reverse of “ heavy,’’ ! iriake ' his “ niblick" still lighter as time goes on. I promise him I will' consider his suggestion, i f “.Heavy Niblick’


readers many 'who liave no preten Sion to being ' golfi, .enthusiasts, That is -the reyard of -wielding the ^ ready writer, which is riow


will also render aid y lth his po’sver' BLACKBURN]AND EAST) Lancashire! royal infirmary.


Identity of course Is well known to many of your readers, suggests that Iri addition to i “ tossing'reformer ” r should become a “I'stymie re­ former.” ! He would then have some justification for his description of me as ari iconoclast. Since “ Heavy Niblick;” from the time l)e took over the! reins of the! Golf” Club, has contributed to the gaiety of nations to the extent I of a cojrimn or so every week, often when] there has been little orj nothing]to warrant either] report or comment he must


was'not this reconclllatlni deferred until the said reparation made? . The Pope went upon Almighty God to fate of


decisions of its rulers. them


Into another


Abyssinia we can begin who the aggressors reall:


had beep


on to call guide the


the Italian'! natlbh and the If He guides Albania


or


to wonder are. If


Catholics ever think for trii emselves.


surely! they must be doing so now, when they remember all' been itold. ‘When the went to Spain! to help murderous crew, they} posed to be upholding the Cpthollc religion. . Now we'are bplng asked to commiserate with tbib nuns and priests who are being persecuted by the Gemians!;; . The Pope’s appeal for


they have Germans Franco’s


iwere' sup- Sir,—Mr. Tattersall seems to have.- Ijeace Is not


•likely to succeed, for while the ,so called: religious nations [are'allowed to retire; from their blcjod-stalned activities,: complete wi^h blessing, the,' other nation^ -willi' naturally


follow I their example (minus the bletsing)!'


, - PROTESTANT. A “ LIGHTER” NIBWCK.


great faith iri } the wls'dom ' otl majjoritles': jhe thinks that 22,000’,OOd' voters know more about whrit might, to Ijie done:ylth our economic system, than trie comparatively [few followers of Henry Georgej Sotne- g d a t thlrikers have, expreded iless. flrijiterlng [opinions of majorliffis..


.yqs It riot Carlyle who- bald the population] of this country waA so- mafay millions, “mostly | fools”? her he was. brutally jrank or-,


rnerely prejudiceci, I will leave]Mb ’. Tabtersall to decide for hlniself,' but. ould remind; him that truth [and.


progress have ! always r had their beginnings In minorities. ! ' ’ |


In my last letter I drew atteptlpri.


to the moral aspect of the preserit; clal system arid said ’that [ Mr. ■, ittersall did riot deny the'iminofal.


character -of the; system. He [now; evades the' Issue by placing respori- slhlUty on jthe iri.aJprity. This] will, nob do. Mr. Tattersall Is honest,, not because he [fears public disap­ proval; if he d^bed a bank- but because he knows robbery [is wiorig' ■jmm'oral;: Trie . knowledge o f


r i^ t and wrorig ils a ;,commoa !man attribute, pnri wq cannotr :ape responsibility for. sjoclar.


wifong-dolng by! rieglectirig' tO; use’;] this knowledge, j j I have yet to jneet a I man who ypuld say | that the present distribution of God’s bounty (land) Is 'In- accordance with the- ^ fatherhood of (36d and the brother- hiliDd of men. ;' How yould; Mr. 'rlittersall describe] It?


: The Chancellor of the Exchequer


knows that he could get inuch rt venue by taxing land values. But hfe fears the ma!jority In Uarilamfent J th e majority! who flouted the- will of the majoritiy of the electors: by repealing the Act for] the, taija- tlon of land vallies.. It Is up to the- ejectors to make' him fear them,


ipore.' ! , I j ■ ' ; : Pytchley; House, • '


ARTHUR [ H. 'SELLER.' | '


Oflertoh, Stockport. I '! ' ;


.'toys, jig-saw puzzles, mag'azines, silver 'paper, .flowers, shirts, operation,socks,


'?tc. ,-| ’I;, ]i 'j - ' . The Medical and [Surgical .report for


I,he'month of February wjas as-follows; . Out-Patients ,1,266. In-patients: to


he Infirmary I from previous month


L84; adniitted dih-ing the month; 397; ' discharged 352;; remaining- 203. Daily average number-of beds Ibccupied; 191.


Patients in toe ' Infirmary over six


Weeks, 12. Patients awaiting admission 45ri patients'received, 1,783 applica­


tion’s of treatment in the massage and. physio-therapeutic department. There ,


were 1/295 radiographs taken and 123 screen [examinations made. 276 opera­ tions wire performed ] in the'large operating theatre and 72 [in the casualty


theatre. ',- , ' !


the ihonth two members of the Black- bum arid District Blood Transfusion Service had veiy! generously acted as donors in cases of blood transfusion at this 'Institution, and- the iBoard ex­


The' sreretary" reported that during


pressed their high appreciation of the splendid assistance rendered by; mem­ bers of this very efficient organisation.


“Was it your craving for drink.that


brought you here y^'” asked the toetic visitor to toe pnson. ine prisoner folded his • arms. ’’ ,Do F W 'the sort of man,”- sald he, “ whofi take this kind of thing for a puouc


house 2” ; 1 : ;


The thanks of tlje Board,were alscr tendered to the various dohore of books,


' RESjGNA’l


Iri the Marclj azine, ,toe! 'T.'BowKer) Everybody;


ciack will lej May!' He h i


! ■will soon -be j ' a large aril ' people,' with] isations wh|


; In ^ v / , N. ariexcellenfcl deacon.], of. help-iri.trab


I Clack’s efie^ out! as wei]


' abilities whii a country


: is not the' 1 : which , he del


!' school! of ab| ! the moderril hope to hav^ We corigrati m m tan d a il of his! abilltj


'[•master of near Huddd


: and his po| more '.fully I limited oppol


mbteditods] to'use'his' I


i bum School f ■wish! both'


: great successl ' new Work,


them that • and '’that' assured; 'Wd


1 :. (Contlnul


reserve for i zine. Mr.; N| ' soon, hav


'i rORITIES NOT INF)!^LIBLE„ Sir,—Befc


[Other Henrj And .tfioral ! Values, and -not float!


re replying to Geprgltes on tipe! deeds


riglus, taxatloh tax! on actiiai Irig values,—I


J.S.” and of land


Incomes


ifor the next lssue of your 'paper to r:ad Iwhat our friends havie further to sa; J will try to show (withou ; ity”)„that Henry George


pUl 'w'ait ■ yaluable eorgite


Theii


'verbosj s not a


“prophet ol God,” as suggested by “J.S.” but rather, to myj mind, a foolish “prrphet” and [nlkeridlng, people being led to read bits [books -I was; one',—no matters hat harm


they may do, and particularly in- thri prpent war-time.


! a; A. TATTERSALL. Brownhill, Blackburn. THE POPE AND; Sir, week.


-The article you printed last War.


Peace,” Included the Pope’s flvb “ peace points,” ■


headed “ The l:^dpe and the first df which


says', “['When this equality df rlghtp (of one nation^ has been destroyed or attacked (by another) roparatloi[i must be made,! measured .by the rules of justice and equit;'' Invites u's


Further on ,the writer, to note that the exchaiig}e of vlsltp !


ful voice and pen, the stymie reform Is much hearer accomplishment them tossing’ reform can ever hope to be But I make one condition tp my joining forces with “Heavy Hlbllck,” namely, that hie, as a 111311 of enormous influence in the cricket as w^ll as [ the golfing world, join forces with me on tossing reform. One I good' another.


“ Langdale,” Clltheroe. turn surely deserves


i I CAREY LORD. BOOKS FOR THE FORCES. Sir,—The Flree Library Committed


hayei agreed with the British Red Crps^ Soclqty and Order o f St. John Hobital Library to act as a recelv-, ing ’depot I for' books for hospital library puiiposes. All hospitals niay receive boofa from this organization, though, at ihe present time,' Service hosriltals may need to be attended to Apt. It Is surmised that all books collected Inl Lancashire will be need­ ed for Lanpashlre hospitals. I shall, be gjlad to receWe books at the Free


'Ubrary, or} on receipt of a postcard! will arrange for them to be called -


for. • '} Bppks cap no longer be regarded


a s ,4 luxurjj; tliey ;are a real neces- in the llveis of most people. I i that [readers will appreciate-:


this} and respond [to the apneal as. far)as Is pipsslblei , Think of the-' pleasure you will!give In rellevln'g- thejhours of mOnotoriy whlchunlght'. otherwise have tb be endured by tho^e who j are I not so fortunately sitpated as yourselves.


| , | l^ay I suggest that the excellent


light-weight Penguin, Pelican, btc.„ series are spitable for the purpose.


RIciSARD DUGDAI^ : Borough’: Librarian..


ablioired a trie cha'rge at


L


frameregulal blind chance In the gaine usually to the skilful playi backeij this unalterable i and F^ijsfai coiripaied all petitions to about a qua: cardboard ti! down all trie' opprinerite’ sooth',' one ei


ast -week .against


P|


. soiled, utteH; the,,gefl^tlvi


. 'This week


•warraritablri tlrict|ori betvl are Inflicted


tiuhate.who'l i^ld ;! one altogether the links, and not ttid which must against whlc I t liripllcitly Golf that th exacted for


ventures, n


' Aridrewi slj: I the knees,!


, th a t ln th e c l of bounds t f be remitted what- result rnltteq adopt and give toji tage which ;! not deservqJ arrant injus| least the wlthlri the.


I


When It Is c(f able and vq which a iriq can result matter.of fl^ that this ' allowed to i


- - !; For the s4


put Mr. A,: tee at Clil ;sunny eveti


! the rough .Is a beautlft the falrwayl


' everi. a feaif put of s lgh| Is a glitter a path of gll hole, Mr.f


'Clean crack !'‘Dld yoii!. : reply, “ Sor| In the sun.ff you’vq,gone| kept on the B, lets' her,]


II I


board/rill|:ht impleriient't: And here !let; although It front of the si card; when b; across,” this tbrmlrioio^caj cards]6f thri thari 'this ._ tweri’tletri pai pehallseb^ t1 unlticlkJ’ wl^] the hole 'bi ball! : Did mbristfosttle; what' a revb! preserit wrie: the erid of


! dis'gristlrig’al] to sight,


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