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THE" MANCHESTER GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1927; 11 SALFORD AND A DOG-RACING TRACK. BLACK SMOKE FROM CHEMICAL WORKS. A LANCASHIRE FELLOWSHIP. Launch of World-Wide Association. EXILES' LINK WITH HOME.

An interesting effort to -link Manchester and Lancashire men and -women-the world GETTING THE FACTS IN THE COTTON TRADE. Statistical Bureau! PERMANENT INQUIRY ORGANISATION. dog-racing, all that interests the mass of people is backing the winner. I am sorry to say it is the rule rather than the exception to find evidence in the conversation one hears, or in other ways, of the fascination that gambling has for people, A man may have a win occasionally, but he cannot say he makes it a profitable business, and the effect of gambling is undoubtedly to impoverish the people who are the least able to bear it. It would be a good thing if some of the attention that is given to betting were transferred to a greater interest in the home and the children." MANCHESTER'S OPERA FESTIVAL.

A Big Effort. The committee- whicn- is arranging the Manchester Grand Opera Festival in aid of the medical charities of the district was able to announce definitely yesterday that Sir Thomas Beechani'will, come to the festival to Sir Thomases' particularly interested 'in 'the 'chorus 'which bears his and during his visittocManchester is expected "to" say something about his new scheme" for opera production in "England. The fullest -preparations 'are now being for the, opens on October 10, and already considerable advance book-'ings. have been," prices of seals, it will- be- are lower than those usuallv charged for opera 'on this scale. "Seats can be had.

for as little as Is. -and blocks of seats at' reduced prices are. being offered- for Saturday matinee at which the combined ballets are to perform. This, occasion" has been "specially designed for children. The programme- for the two productions, "Carmen" and has already been given in these columns, but.

it not have been observed that the cast-of the latter work is identical with that 'which performed it -for Sir Thomas, with the exception that Hamilton Harris takes- ih'e -part played MOTOR-SHIP OUSTING THE STEAMER. Effect on Trade Routes. PANAMA DISPLACING THE SUEZ CANAL. The motor-ship has a stranglehold on the steamer in the long ocean trade route; which will be difficult for the latter to shake off," declared Mr. A.

C. Hardy, of.Xew York, in a paper on The motor-ship, in relation to world trade routes," which was read last night before Institute of Marine Engineers at the Shipping and Engineering Exhibition, Olympia. London. "Shipowners of all nationalities." he.added,-" are realising its potentialities and th reliability and rapidity with which it delivers freight. The more optimistic amonp us like to think that it is only a question of time before the stranglehold becomes a -death grip." Mr.

Hardy, dealing with the motor-ship as a refining instrument on maritime geography, showed how a change in the accepted method of propulsion for ships caused achange in trade routes. Steam and ths Suez Canal, he said, brought into' prominence the Mediterranean, but Panama and the Caribbean were the focus point, of activity to-day the age of oil and- internal combustion. The Panama Canal, on account of its route-shortening- -properties and the abundance of local oil fuel, was' becoming one of the principal motor-shirr homes of the world. Although not created for the motor-shin, there was no-question that its presence, together with excellent bunkering- facilities at a convenient Californian exporting port, had tended to create a number of routes upon which th expensive steamer wa's rapidly becoming extinct. Owing to superior speed, the motor, ship was taking the business from steamers on some routes, while on others motor-ehip was competing with motor-ship The storv of the rivalrv which resulted in eleven of the finest and fastest motor-shin in existence being placed in service from New York to New York, outward via Panama and homeward via Suez, and which was instrumental in a big British shipb'uildinft order going to Germany two veais ago.

wa told by Mr. Hardv. who also spoke of tho race for speed in the Brazilian coffee trade, which was so bitteilv contested that it was reminiscent of the old racing dai's of tha 'by Mr. Foster Richardson. -Every 'effort is being made; to keep the productions on this They are to have the co-operation of the' Grand" Opera who -have promised to lend tbe actual," costumes at Coveiit Garden.

The' music-is' to be given by the Leeds Symphony' Orchestra under Julius Harrison, and there will be a strong company of Manchester performers in the festival. The ballets will be done by the combined schools of Miss Madge Atkinson, Miss Mollie Suffield, and Mr. Alfred Haines. The Beecbam chorus of 100 voices is" recruited in the city, and many of the principal singers have beeu trained in' the city. Miss Elsie Boardman, who plays Carmen, had part of her musical education in the Beecham chorus.

Actually this season will be the only opera presented in Manchester during this year, and it is felt that its appeal both a3 an artistic occasion and as an occasion for worthy support of a well-deserving cause, will suffice to fill the Opera House at every performance. The advance booking agents are Sir Herbert Marshall and Sons, Tudor Galleries, Deansgate, Manchester. POLICE IN FURNITURE-VAN RAID SALE INN. Betting Charges. A furniture van containing a dozen policemen was used yesterday afternoon in a raid on the Temple Inn.Northenden Road, Sale.

Six officers guarded the entrances while the others entered the bar and arrested four men, as well as four women who were employed there. Subsequently Fred Brownhill, gardener, 57, Perseverance. Street, Sale; John Sumner, gardener, Davenport Green, Ringway; Reginald Goddard, cellarman, 2, Robert Street, Sale; and Joseph Eastwood Rawlin-son, clerk, 8, Temple Road, Sale, were charged at a special court with using the Temple Inn for the purpose of betting between September 7 and 20. Annie Shaw (35), daughter of the licensee of the Temple Inn; Edna Neale (24), barmaid Mary Elaine Bradsworth (22), barmaid, 11, James Street, Sale; and Sarah Ellen Bridge, cook, 43, Perseverance Street, Sale, were charged with assisting in conducting the Temple Inn for the purposes of betting. All pleaded not guilty except Biownhill, Sumner, and Neale.

The latter said she had assisted, but it was more for sport than anything else, and she did not know it was wrong. Superintendent Lees said that for the past fortnight the police had kept close observation at this House, and had evidence that it had been used for the purpose of betting on horse-racing and other events. Brownhill was found to ba in possession of a number of slips which related to 30 or 40 bets made on horses advertised to run in the day's races, and a similar number of paying out slips. After formal, evidence the accused were remanded, bail being allowed in their own recognisances. "The Wooing of Katherlne Parr." Our notice of this play yesterday inadvertently spoke of Jane Seymour as having been executed." She had, of course, the good luck to die in her bed.

Trade to. Public Health-Committee. TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY. A' deputation representing the manufacturers, of Manchester waited "upon the 'Public -Health Committee of the Manchester: Corporation yesterday, to lay before' it what were described as i the peculiar diffi culties the- chemical industry was under regarding the observance of- the against the undue" emission of sirioke. The deputation pointed out that the Dro- cesses; of chemical manufacture were' so that a great deal of 'boiler- power', was required at period and per-" haps" very little at another.

When there was not sufficient boiler-power' to produce 'the maximum of steam more smoke was created than would otherwise be the case. 'The chemical manufacturers asked, that -tne -Committee' should consider these facts in.dealing' with prosecutions for alleged breaches of- the regulations. -i-i iiic Luiuiumte lnumaiea mat it would each-case on. merits, and accepted-an invitation. from the deputation to visit one or two 'of -the -chemical' works' to see processes, of manufacture in operation.

FURNESS LINE SERVICE FROM SHIf CANAL. New Vessel's Trip. The number of merchants within an approachable distance of Manchester who have realised what substantial advantages are to be enjoyed by shipping their goods direct to this city by way of the Manchester Ship Canal has heen increasing gradually from jear to year. Although the rate, of progress made the past has not perhaps been all that could be desiied there are signs that the circle of Ship Canal' traders is now widening appreciably. This is particularly suggested, by the development of the Furness Line service to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Victoria, -and Vancouver.

Although It was only established three or four years ago this service already includes a dozen vessels, and arrangements have now been made to supplement it by the addition ot four vessels that are being built bv the Blythswood Shipbuilding Company at Glasgow. Engined with Burmeister-Wain Harland and Wolff four-stroke cycle single-acting engines, built by Messrs. John Kincaid and of Greenock, these new vessels will consume no more than 19 tons of crude oil, loaded, compared with 55 tons consumed by the old turbine ships. They incorporate the latest equipment for the successful carrying of all kinds of cargo, including a special cold air installation for fruit and other perishable goods, and unusually comfortable and convenient accommodation for a limited number of passengers. The Pacifis Reliance, the first of these vessels, which was launched on June 28 last, leaves Manchester on her maiden trip for the Pacific to-day.

Among the passengers are Lord and Lady Shannon. RAG-RAG PREPARATIONS. Work has already begun on the "Rag-Rag," the annual Shrove Tuesday "rag" journal of the Manchester University students. The publication has attained a wide popularity since it was founded in 192, and all its profits have been given to the hospitals of Manchester and Salford. The sales and receipts since its foundation are as follows: 1924: 13,531 copies, 216.

14s. 6d. 1925: 52,103 copies, 1,216. 10s. 7d.

1925: 169,563 copies, 1927 262,483 copies, 4,600. The aggregate receipts amount to 10,133. 5s. which is more than half the sum produced by street collections during the same peiiod. The 1928 publication will consist of an initial print of 350,000, and facilities have been secured for a fourth issue of 150,000 if lequired.

Particulars regarding the publication may be obtained from the University Union, Burlington Street, Manchester. MACHINE TOOLS NOIM FERROUS PRODUCTS. PNEUMATIC TOOLS COAL HANDLING PLANT HTDRAULICl MACHINERY (marine engines! lOCOMOTlVJsJ (castings! i forcings i DROP stampings (high speed) STEELS (SUALLTOOLSI GAUGES 1 electric righting I -j I THE has look Here have production of of the that that that prices And have offer in the prestige Armstrong To-morrow's Protest Meeting. COUNCIL'S POWERS. Committee's Decision Friday.

on Not for many years has any proposal provoked greater opposition in Salfor than is being marshalled against the plan to construct, a dog-racing track on a site in Cromwell Road. As soon as it became known last Friday week that the. Building and Bridges Committee of the City Council, who, it was reported, held divided views, had deferred giving an answer to an application for permission to construct the track until they had had an opportunity of seeing for themselves what takes place at the greyhound-racing course at Belle religious and social workers in the city began to organise in resistance to the icheme, mainly 'on the ground thaft it would provide new opportunities for betting. At the-week-end most of the churches, the Salford Sunday School Union, -and the Pendleton Inter-church Council were engaged in the campaign, and to-morrow evening every citizen who desires the moral and spiritual welfare of the community is invited to attend a mass meeting to be held in xhe Pendleton Town Hall. Canon Peter Green, Mr.

T. It. Ackroyd, Mr. WI Bowen, the Dean of Manchester, Mr. Will Mellapd, and Major Pilkington will be the principal speakers.

Arrangements have been made for an overflow meeting, and a deputation will be appointed to meet the Building and Bridges Committee. The opposition received strong support on Monday in the unanimous decision of the local Education Committee to send a resolution to the Council against the proposal. As already reported in the Manchester Guardian," this action taken at the request- of Salford Head Teachers' 'Association, which submitted a resolution they had passed viewing with considerable misgiving the suggested establishment of a Kreyhound-racing track in Salford which, in our opinion, would be a direct encouragement of the evils of betting, and w'ould have r. disastrous influence on children, while not increasing -the facilities for healthy outdoor exercise." The Legal Position. The position was discussed' to-day with a "Manchester Guardian" representative by a legal authority, who said that should the matter go forward to the City Council for debate, the Council would have no right to consider moral arguments.

Expostulations against the evils of gambling," he said, cannot he taken into account by the Corporation in deciding the question, as the land is not their property." It was then explained that the land, which is privately owned, is included in the Salford town-planning scheme, and is reserved to be used for dwelling-houses or for other buildings not of the warehouse type." The Corporation, had very limited "powers, and if the site had not been included in the town-planning scheme the Council would have had no power to refuse the application for permission to construct the track, provided that the buildings proposed to be erected upon the land complied with the building by-laws. The Building and Bridges Committee, fresh from their observations at Belle Vue. would again meet on Friday, when it would be competent for them to decide that the- land must bo reserved for dwelling-houses, in which case the promoters of the track would have a right of appeal to the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile the volume of protest grows. A prominent Labour member of the Council said yesterday it would be all to the good of the city if the opportunities for gamblinc iveie restricted rather than increased.

"The timing uaou, lie ueciaiccl, "is appallingly widespread over the whole of the city. In nome instances the evil is so inherent that I have known stalwart men actually gamble on which of two flies would run up a win- now-pane ttrst, or how many seconds it woum iskb a cocKroacli to walk across two tr three street flags. There is need for a Tcturn to a saner outlook, when the aspiration of the man worth while will be, not Rambling, but a desire to concentrate on honest employment." JJr. Bradley said In horse-racing and TUESDAY MIDDAY CONCERTS. The Tuesday Noon Concerts did not begin a new season yesterday with a challenging flourish, for though the artists were good the programme of music had an unexciting look in the advertisements.

Tartini, Wiini-nwski, Xovaeek, and Parry are all honourable names, but scarcely resonant enough to sound like trumpets throughout Manchester on 'Change day, calling hard-headed men from snack-bars to some slight participation in the life and beautiful. 'A good send-off is half the battle in most Walks of the everyday world. The shopkeeper opens his new establishment -with all the best things in the window; the new hewspaper is brazen with flashy names which and everybody knows it will be, replaced by more sober (and less expensive) ones' as soon as the enterprise has found Icet. A cdncert-of real distinction yesterday might conceivably have served to get an adequate crowd into the habit of listening to music at high noon a habit which has to fee formed afresh every year. The concert that actually was offered to lis gave -us the very piomising vocalism of Miss Muriel Marshall and Mr.

Albert Voor Sanger's brilliant violin-playing. Mr. Voor-Bangcr has vitalised his style since last he appeared in Manchester; his performance in the Sonata in minor of Tartini was perhaps a little too strongly handled. Old Italian music ought to sound mellow, teeped in" years. It should sound to us not so much music itself as music remembered, Its outlines should be soft and unprotesting, its stresses and cadences merely conventional.

There should be no ense of present pain or present joy in this old rather ought it to turn minds to thoughts of some forgotten rjlayer "that in dead years had done delicious things." Mr. Voorsanger's Tartini cane a little too close to our own ways of musical thinking and feeling; the energy was 'dynamic, the attack not only crisp hut, so to say," clinching. In a- general technical sense Mr. Voorsanger's playing had ample admirable parts the tone was clear, save in one or two passages, of rapid figuration, and the phrases were, halanced. circus music of AVieniawsky' lacked that air of improvision which is required to justify ifs invitations to technical'.

coxcombry it was left to the- Perpetuum' Mobile Novacek to give' full scope for Mr. Voor sanger's by no means unpremeditated, arts of bravura. He played, the piece not only With, ease, pace, and flexibility, but also with so much of vivid tone. that we cameto-the conclusion that in'this' age of 'illustrative music it is high time this' "Perpetuuui (Mobile" was given really adequate title; let it be known, henceforth as "The 10 30 Down Express." A piano arrangement of the orchestral part, was played by -Miss Dora Gilson with as delighted sense of virtuoso riskiness as that of Mr. Voorsanger.

over in a practical boncfof fellowship was formally initiated last 'night at a' meeting in the presided'over by the Lord Mayor of Manchester Alderman- Swales), who is president of the Fellowship. He was supported by the Mayor of Salford (Alderman Rothvellj, the Dean' of Manchester (Dr. Hewlett Johnson), Sir Edwin" Stockton, Sir AVilliam Milligan, Judge P. Bradley, Dr. E.

Somers, and Councillor W. Davy (Lord' Mayorreleet), all'of are yice presidents. "Amongst other" vice-presidents-ae Messrsl P. M. Oliver; Russell-.

Allen, J. R. Scott, T. W. Evans, G.

Bradshaw, Alderman Turn bull, and Councillors Watson and Ackroyd. The Fellowship was; initiated some weeks ago by Mr. J. Cuming Walters, editor of, the Manchester City News," the journal" which, devotes a page to its interests. Already 10,000 have enrolled, some of them living, in remote colonies and fneign lands.

The Lord detailing remarkable response which the the Fellowship had called forth," said that the place of one's birth was always "the place most' beloved, and- that Lancashire men in particular reemed to have an enduring affection for the home When he was elected Lord Mayor, he received letters of congratulation from Manchester men in lands as far apart as --New Zealand and Canada, who recalled with pride early associations with "the city. This Fellowship would do much to give- practical expression to that spilit of home love. "A Unique Idea." That the Fellowship would be the beginning of a great epoch bringing advan tages to the whole city was the li.je expressed by Mr. Walters. Its effort would be to link in friendship Lancashire men the world ever, by personal contact, correspondence, and disinterested service.

Amongst its other objects the Fellowship would endeavour to use its influence for high ideals in civic policy. The Dean of Manchester gave a cordial welcome to "a unique idea." and Sir Edwin Stockton described the idea as an inspiration capable of doing an enormous amount of good to Manchester. The ideals of service had fallen very low in all cities since tne war, and tne Fellowship would render vital service if it reminded rjeoDle of their obligations to the community. Amongsi omer speancrs was Sir William Milligan, who formally put forward a scheme for a Fellowship Room the Man Chester Infirmary Murses' Homo, to cost 600, 100 of which has already been promised. TRADE UNION APPROVED SOCIETIES.

International Movement. ine first conference of the new session of the provincial centre of the National Union of Trade Union Approved Societies was held in Manchester yesterday. Mr. J. W.

Lowe (Typographical Associa tion), in acknowledging his re-election as chairman for' the ensuing twelve months, said increasing experience disclosed anomalies in the practical working of the Insurance Act that sooner or later would have to bo remedied. Chief discussion centred around the circular issued by the proposed International Oiganisation of National Associations of Medical Benefit Societies and Sickness Insurance Funds. An international conference has been arranged to be held in Brussels on October 4 and 5. Mr. Fred Thomas (Weavers' Amalgamation) inquired who were the instigators of the proposed international conference, and what were the views of the Executive Committee of the Trade Union Approved Societies on the The Chairman: The inception of the conference has come from Belgium.

Mr. Thomas: Has the friendly society movement instigated it! The Chairman: I think it has come from the Labour side. So far as the Executive Committee of our body is concerned we do not know yet who is likely to take part in it. Mi. Pearson (Woodworkers): There was a conference in Geneva at which ibe Labour party was represented.

That particular conference had all the official infoimation there was to be obtained fiom any quarter of the globe. Councillor Corby (general secretary) said before considering the financial aspect they ought to -be satisfied that there was a real legitimate icason for setting up such a new organisation. The Labour party and the Trade Unions Congress had representatives at the Geneva conference, but apparently they did not figure in the new concern. The Chairman said the National Executive were proposing to go into the whole question before taking any part. FALSE PRETENCES CHARGE.

Story of Intercession for Prisoner. At the Manchester City Police Court yesterday a man appeared in the dock in clerical dress charged with false pretences. He had given the name of William Syers, aged 72, and an address in Princess Road, Moss Side. Evidence was given to the effect that he had gone to the address of the imprisoned Chinaman, a laundry, in Stockton- Street, Moss Side, and represented that he was in a position to influence the Home, Secretary in the prisoner's favour, so that an order of deportation would be rescinded. Mrs.

Lee You said, the prisoner visited her last Friday, and told her he was' interesting himself in her husband's He said he thought he. could prevent his deportation, as he was a friend of-the Home Secretary, whom he proposed to visit -in London on her behalf. The witness's- husband had teen sentenced jwith another; Chinaman, and the prisoner said if he was required to proceed with the object in view he would have have a little help. He also assured her that. when he got to'Lon-.

don he would' telephone-at "once. 'to -Manchester giving an order for release of her husband. Believing story tEe witness arranged another meeting, intending to get. some money in the meantime. On Monday she again met Xhe prisoner, and during that in-: terview polioe officers "were hidden near by," and arrested him-as she was -handing, him" 3.

On this evidence the prisoner was-remanded in -custody for eight days. -ANGLERS PROHIBIT BETTINGV: The General Committee 6tl' the" National Feederation of Anglers has passed a resolution prohibiting inspector's' supervising the, All-England ichmpiohship match at King's -Lynn-next Monday from betting or accepting commissions on the -result of the contest. Mr. of. John.

-H. Earl, finishers and Chorlton' Street, Manchester, was yesterday vice chairman, of the-Allied- Association of Dyers, and Finishers in succession to the late Mr. Thomas Murdoch; The Allied Association is the body which" controls the policy of the federated employers in the -flnihin. trades in labour and FOUR POINTS AGAINST THE PROPOSAL. At a special general meeting of the Pendleton and District Inter-Church Council the following resolution waB passed unanimously That this snecial eeneral meeting of the Pendleton and District Inter-Church Coun cil views with considerable alarm the proposed introduction of erevhound racins into the city of Salford, and strongly dis approves oi it lor tne lonowmg reasons: 1.

That greyhound racing is another incentive to betting and gambling. 2. That the promotion of such so-called sport would be detrimental to the moral and spiritual welfare of the city. 3: That the plot of land for which' application has been made for a greyhound-racing track is scheduled for town-planning, and until utilised for the erection of houses should continue to be used as playing-fields. That greyhound racing would draw the betting fraternity from other districts into the citv, and additional police supervision would be required.

The Manchester and Salford Brotherhood Federation has passed a resolution urging the Building and Bridges Committee of the Salford Corporation to refuse the application for permission to construct a greyhound-racing track in the city. GAMBLING AT DOG RACES. Canon Green's Canon Peler Green, at the invitation of the Bury Sunday School Union and the Bury Church Sunday School Union, last night addressed a ciowded meeting in the Bury Athenteum on the subject of gambling. The Rev. T.

H. Champion presided, and was supported by the Bishop of Hulme (Rector of Bui-y) and clergy and ministers of all denominations. Canon Green said that gambling did an immense injury to trade because of the wasted time. It lowered output hy 20 per cent. It was the greatest cause -of dishonesty, the principal cause of decent boys, girls, men and women becoming criminals.

It was the worst enemy of decent, honest sport. And it was a cause of corruption among the police. Speaking of greyhound racing, he said it was gambling pure and simpM. To call it sport was an insult to the name of sport. There were six races in the evening, lasting twenty to thirty seconds each.

It was the whole of the amusement they hajl in two hours. A man told him it was a pretty sight to sec the dogs running and jumping, but when they hud seen them once they had seen all they neea see. The thing would not last ten clays if it were not for betting. Shilling shares in the Belle Vue dog racecourse were now sold at 12, so they saw what the profits were. He urged them to read what the Manchester Guardian said about it how children weTe late for school, dull when they got there, and how small shopkeepers we're suffering through people running up bills instead of paying cash.

A protest meeting was to be held in Salford on Thursday. Head teachers had sent a strong protest against the sport as disastrous to the interests of the rising generation. COMPANY FORMED IN NEW ZEALAND. A Reuter telegram says a company has been formed to carry on greyhound racing with mechanical hares in Sew Zealand. 1,000 PRIZES AT GLASGOW.

Greyhound racing will commence next Wednesday in Glasgow, where a track has been constructed with accommodation for 60,000 people. The track has taken three months to complete, the estimated cost being over 30,035. Special races, each of the value of 1,000, will be run. such as the Scottish Derby, Oaks, Grand National, and Eclipse Stakes. Over 200 dogs are in the kennels.

colour and consequently significance in her softer periods of song, but it is a musical voice on the though not vciy flcxiblo at the moment. She tends to make her phrases-tight, so that they seem to be coming always to a full stop or a semicolon; consequently the music sounds as though it were always "beginning again." Where the pace seldom allowed her to get preoccupied ovcimuch with verbal as distinguished from musical values of accentuation Miss Marshall's singing had any amount of 'impulse and animation. She sang a set of songs by Brahms and a set by Parry. It is to be hoped one or two othei singers here will turn their attention to Parry's songsthe finest and most English of his talent -ft ent into the composing of them. jr.

C. AN APPEAL FOR FURTHER SUBSCRIBERS. The difficulties besetting the Manchester Tuesday Midday Concerts Society were frankly discussed at the Houldsworth Hall yesterday, when the annual meeting, over which Councillor Will Melland presided, was held. Mr. Edward Isaacs, director of the concerts, said they were faced with the possibility of having to withdraw such of their Xoncerts as clashed with other lettings of the nuuiasworm nan.

experience nad proved that the public had a marked distaste for attending midday concerts in any other hall. One of the causes of the depleted audiences attending the concerts of the society was the fact that there were other middav concerts in the city which were free to the public, all the expenses being borne by the promoters. These free concerts were perfectly legitimate, but they were serious competition. The society, however, would continue to function so long as it could and so long as the younger artists in particular appealed to it for its help. The position might be "relieved if the fifty subscribers could each persuade a friend to equal their own generosity.

He did not think the position could be improved by additional advertising unless somebody cared to put it to the test by giving a donation expressly for this purpose. The balance-sheet submitted by Mr. Gustav Behrens, the hon. treasurer, showed a balance in hand of 14. 18s.

9d. on total receipts of 509. The following artists were selected to appear during the session: From Manchester: The Brodskv Quartet, the Hirsch Quartet, the Jo Lamb Quartet, the Manchester Cathedral Choir; violinists, Dr. Brodskv, Alfred Barker, Albert Voorsanger; pianists, Claud -Biggs, Frank R. J.

Forbes, Lucy Pierce, Charles Kelly, Arthur Spencer, Edward Isaacs, Isador Cohn; 'cellist, Carl Fuchs; vocalists, Maud Dunstan Price, Challoner Heaton, Audrey Howson. Other districts: Violinists, Jane Marcus, Jessie Hinchliffe, John Atkinson, Katie Goldsmith; pianists, Kathleen Cooper, Gladys Scollick, Geoffrey Tancred, Mary' Ivy Parkin, Bromley; vocalists, Muriel Austin Carnegie, Helen Hensctiel, Doris Dutson, Lewis Knight, Sancy Smith, Everard Peyer, Paul Mortimer, George Parker, and Eveline Stevenson. The chairman, moving the adoption of tne annual report, saia aicnougn present-. day conditions militated against attendances at midday concerts it was well worth while to continue the concerts because of the help they afforded lesser-known or unknown artist. The Cotton Trade Statistical Bureau, set up "by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, was formally founded at the first general meeting- of- subscribers yesterday, over which Mr.

lhompson, president of the Chamber, presided. A committee was appointed with Mr. Thompson as chair- roan, and Bureau will begin work within a week or two. Arrangements we're made to permit of the early appointment of a statistical direetor.and the Mr. Thompson in his speech said: "Every, day of the week for some years past there has been discussion as to what is wrong with the cotton trade.

It is more practical to ask 'Do present conditions necessitate any modifications in the organisation and policy followed in the'eottoir trade? And, -if so, what are Of some imagine that-it should be practical define the necessary modifications in some report, and' thereupon make sweeping changes overnight. Personally, -I profoundly doubt the 'possibility of such1 a and the efficiency of it if On the other hand, .1 am absolutely convinced thaE changed circumstances necessitate changed methods." He went on to say that he was aware of a large number of minor changes in policy and method whicK had been going on' in recent years, and he had enough faith in Lancashire men to believe that in the course of time by this method alone Lancashire would remodel herself and place herself in a position to hold her own. But this process would be slow, and some of the changes might be worthless or even harmful. However expert a man might be in his particular corner of the cotton trade his policy ought to take into account the general featuies of the whole position, and it was knowledge of these that he was bound to lack. For that reason the speaker was convinced that the formation of the BuWau was the most important event that had happened in Lancashire for some time, and was full of promise.

He admitted that it would be difficult to make it a success, and he honed it would receive sympathetic sunport and constructive suggestions. It was possible that the Bureau would have the greatest effect in the methods employed in distribution in the world's markets, and the Bureau should be judged on the broad issue of whether it had rendered usaful service to Lancashire or not. An Important Move. 6ir Christopher Needham. chairman of the District Bank, said he felt that it was an important move.

He thought that possibly wc had been too slow in England in getting all the information trade ought to have as to what is going on in the rest of the world, fn America a bureau had been set up some years ago, and had now become a very effective organisation. In time the Bureau here should be able to offer definite information as to what movements are going on in the development of-the cotton trade in all the countries of the world. The Bureau would supply information never before obtainable in a useful form, and he thought he could say that all the banks in Manchester would whole-heartedly support the movement. Sir William Clare Lees said this country's own statistics as regards cotton were very complete. International figures regarding raw cotton and cotton spinning were among the best produced.

The real point was that the statistics which the trade was short of were not its own statistics. Our export figures were absolutely reliable and complete. What we wanted to know was the facts as to the external trade done by other countries in piece goods and yarns, from Hie sale of which we had to make our living. The bureau was not going to get orders or create trade. But they could hope that hy its information and" statistics it would show where the trade was.

Mr. Hindlov annealed to all mroilwrs in help by giving information willingly and unselfishly, and having done this not to fail to ask for other information in return. Mr. Holroyd, president of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' said he welcomed the Bureau, and was im-piossed by the fact that all sections of the trade were getting together. Referring to his many visits to foreign countries spinning and manufacturing cotton, Mr.

Holroyd said there was no country spinning cheaper than Lancashire was at present. If foreign competitors weie getting ahead they wanted to know why. so that Lancashire could set to work to find a remedy. He hoped the Bureau would not function merely as a collector of statistics, but having collected them would not hesitate to act as an advisory committee. The following were elected as a committee for the first vear Sir Clare Lees, Sir Christopher Needham, 6ir Kenneth Stewart, Messrs.

W. E. Thompson. H. R.

Armitage, John Grey. Forrest Hewitj R. T. Hindley. F.

Holrovd. F. A. Lauder, Fred Mills, arid Colonel Seddon Brown. Comments on the meeting will be found in our Trade Notes.

Teade Show The Wk or all Flesh!" Paramount showed yesterday the first film to be made in America by Emil Jannings. (It has nothing to do with Samuel Butler.) It was a happy thought that Victor Fleming 'should direct him, because Fleming is an honest, intelligent-craftsman acutely conscious of his duty ag an artist and as an entertainer. He works for an audience, and his end is to get his. effect on an audience; but it shall be by fair means always. One remembers his "Lord Jim," his Mantrap "popular entertainments, designedly popular, simplified for the people, but not degraded for them nor degrading them.

The Way. of all Flesh is popular entertainment, must be judged by its effect on people, which will probably be profound and uplifting. That does not mean that it fails by' any other criterion only that popular effect is the thing, that really matters about it From this angle it is magnificent. Lajos Biro's story is straightforward. August Schilling was -a bank cashier in Milwaukee, an honest, man, happily and childedj Sent to Chicago on business by his employers," he is led astray by a woman," and "robbed of his employers' To 'save" bis family from'-the shame he -acquiesces in false report of his death, and lives -on" humbly on' the fringes of whence'- be put-occasionally on his, beloyed-andmore prosperous The.

agony is piled on until Ossa. is like wart; one' would think it'imrjosaible that it come off. -It oueht tire some, 'out to be hearthreakinr." a uuc ui itu. uie uonestv oi in 5 to the "artistry-'of He goes'-here- through -all his four', familiar, phases Jannings benign, Jannings. Jannings dangerous, and" Jannings he can -hardly have bettered, any of The power and pity of If Belle, Bennett could-use-her! hands as 5he can use her Schilling's wife, would been- and 'Phyllis Haver's seductress-' is "a '-brilliant piece "'of -workby -far her-, best to date: This film -matters, because it foreruns a new.

serious. -and honourable kind, of popular tragedy, using popular not exploiting it. Bignity has come into the American commercial film, and Vic Fleming deserves some credit China tea cuppers. llie record was at nreseut beld by fast Japanese motor-vtucrs. REMAINED AT HIS POST DESPITE DANGER.

Death as Result of 1919 Accident. At aii inquest held at Stockport Jastlnighl on John Flanagan (43), of Queens Street, Stockport, who died on Sunday, medical evidence was given that death was to endocarditis and' syncope, a result of shock caused by an accident. On April 19, 1919, when Flanagan was employed as an cngineman at the Stockport Electrical Works, something went with one of the engines in the power house. Although he knew that an explosion might take place, Flanagan stayed at his post waiting for tho signal to switch off. Ad explosion did occur, and he badly burned about the face and hands anci suffered from shock.

Since then he had been able to do only light work. Mr. Roliert Lee, "deputy engineer at the works, said Flanagan displayed groat bravery' in standing by his engine. His experience must have been a terrifying one. The jury returned a veidicl according to the medical evidence, and the foreman and the Coroner fMr.

A. J. K. Ferns) expressed admiration of the conduct of Flanagan. SALFORD TRAMWAY STAGES.

Councillor W. Greenwood presided 'at meeting of the Salford Tramways Committee last evening, when there was considered a resolution sent from the Council regarding a revision of certain stages. It was decided to instruct general manager to prepare a report dealing with the whole question of stages throughout the system, and this will be discussed at a 'future meeting. TO 1. Beginning at Home cure, for industrial troubles lies in the industries themselves.

This may be cold comfort, but it is true. The Engineering Industry a key industry of Britain suffered grievously for some years past. Where shall it for help at Armstrong Whitworth we have no doubt Wc looked first to ourselves. We are daily studying our methods so that they may reach the highest state efficiency. Our materials are tested and tried, and always quality that their.

purpose demands. We have seen our selling methods are keen but scrupulously fair, we make. no, exaggerated claims. We have seen to it our quality must always be kept up, our must be kept down. by these methods by looking first to ourselves we set our feet firmly on the road to prosperity.

We to-day to the whole world an organisation that is not Its. plant, its its standards are the finest world. Its products serve all nations and carry the of Britain corners of the earth. Whitworth has' earned the support of its own countrymen. We.

ask it "A man employed earns wages, spends wages -and employs others." ENGINEERS THE EMPIRE DOCK "7 (EOUiPMENTj (pumping! MACHINEKyj turbines) fGENERAt'l IWCINEERINGj are invited to. send for Catalogues of' any A. W. pro- 'difrts'" wnich'ypu may be Shipping, Ma-'chmery Exhibition, Olympia, Sept. Stand 3.

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