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FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND MEDICAL SERVICE. CONFERENCE! IN NOTTINGHAM A ITER 21 YE ARS. COUNCILLOR S. G. WARD'S DISTINCTION.

Only three delegates who attended the last gathering in Nottingham in 1910 were present at the 52nd annual conference of the Friendly Societies' Medical Alliance, which was held in Board-room, Shakespeare-street, Nottingham, to-day. One of them was Coun. S. G. Ward, who occupied the chair 21 years ago.

A civic welcome WM accorded tho rid ton by the Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Wesson), who remarked that as a friendly society member of 50 years' standing, he could the better appreciate the great work the al'ianco was doing. They were providing a very excellent medical service, and ho had been greatly surprised when he visited their local dispensary department. The friendly societies had anticipated and actually paved the way to the National Insurance Act. They were now carrying on a great service that would probably lead to further developments in the national schemo. Addressing the conference the president (Mr.

W. Evans, of Wolverhampton) emphasised that there waa no desire to interfere with the work of any association, but there was the willingness to help the of any association. With regard to the proposal of schemes for a general medical service, the position was such that the council were, for the preseut compelled to await further developments. It was pleasing to note that the National Council of Fnend'y Societies wero prepared to do all they could for existence, and also the further establishment of associations such as theirs. DON'T DROP THE PILOT.

Mr. Evans characterised the scheme as rather gigantic, and those who were concerned with medical benefit wc.o always hearing it said that doctors wero overworked, then in such circumstances one could hardly be blamed if doubt were expressed as to the eventual success of such a proposal from a patient's point of view. Mr. G. H.

Kirkup (Cambridge! was chosen as the new president, and Mr. A. Fowler (Sheffield) was elected vice-president. The following were appointed as the council: Messrs. W.

A S. Burling- C. E. Cox (Peterborough), E. J.

Hill (Gloucester), and J. Pollard (York). Ihe report of the Council regretted that there was evidence that some of those associated with the movement had forgotten the lessons of the and failed to appreciate at its true value the necessity of such an organisation as they possessed in affiliation with the The All ance was the enly recognised organisation to speak en behalf and "effectively to represent tne interests of approved institutions "at the offices of Health. The Minister of Health nad agreed conditionally to the approval of medical institutions until December 31st, 1931 but the turther extension of that perod of and the terms and conditions had yet to be decided. No approved institution was so secure in its we.l noing and certain of an extension of approval as to enable its officers and representatives to reject tno services and advocacy cf those in a position ot influence and authority.

No approved institution affiliated to the Alliance could be justified in severing its connection with the sole remaining sure i the time of damrer and need, which nrght not be far distant and most probably was much nearer than general lv imagined. In the prevailing uncertainty of affairs in the political atmosphere generally and at the seat of government it most unwise to drop the pilot," to abandon the. main lines of defence, and to withhold support from the fight ng front. STOPPING THE ROT. Mr.

Fowler, moving the adoption of the section Of tho report dealing with the importance of the Alliance to-day, stressed the 1 for consolidation in their ranks, and said there never was a timo when it was more necessary to stand shoulder to shoulder. He complained that some friendly sweties had left them in the lurch, and he considered that the Alliance was entitled to greater support. As individual units they would fail. The B.M.A. had issued an elaborate scheme which might, on the surface, appeal to surface thinkers.

Mr. S. G. Ward (Nottingham) hoped that a3 the result of this conference they would find some way of stopping the rot." PLEA FOR A MORE CHEERFUL OUTLOOK. Mr.

R. L. Black (Derby) pleaded for a more cheerful outlook, and said that was no need for their becoming dismal Jimmies." Regarding the proposed extension of medical to wives and dependents of insured persons, the council stated that some argued for tho provision of a domiciliary medical service through the medium of whole-time salaried officers, and, on the other hand, there was a considerable weight of opinion in favour of an extension of service with free choice of doctor or institution on the lines of the present medical and pharmaceutical service given under the National Health Insurance Acts. The British Medical Association recommended that a domiciliary service should be given on the lines of the present national health insurance service, and probably their proposals would in due course come before the Government. No doubt weighty argument could bo advanced from those who believed in a whole-time service, but those who had been brought up in the national health insurance service had probably a very keen realisation of the strength of the popular belief in the doctor or institution of one's choice.

Whatever might be the claims advanced by either side they would all agree that much might be said for advancing in an orderly way towards a complete service on one basis or another. There was nothing to be said for advancing on both fronts at once, or for overlapping provisions. LOOKING AFTER THE CHILDREN. Mr. Ward told the conference that they must not wait for the Government to make a move in this direction, nnd he reminded them that the friendly societies had been pioneers in national health insurance.

The speaker urged the eoaferenco to take the lead in dealing with children. Tho he'd of youth was ripe, and they must realise that the organisations whioh did most good were those which looked alter the children. ConsideraUon had been given by tho council to a report by the a'liance secretary (Mr. S. Pride) on the proposals of tlie Jirnish Medical Association for the establishment of a general medical servico for the nation- Objections were made to these proposals on the grownds of excessive cosr, lack of control, and the appropriation of approved societies' surplus fuww.

xhe council had resolved however, to take no direct action regarding the proposals ot tho B.M.A. at the present time Mr. E. J. Hill said it seemed that the B.M.A.

were flying thoir kite, and were out for a service the administration of which could be dominated entirely by themselves. The total annual cost was given as £10.890,000. The was keeping watchful eye on events, but he did not think There would be anything conoreto for some time. The scheme was submitted as a record of proposals the line medical services c'houid take in the future. Fraternal greetings were voiced by Mr.

C. E. Hudson (Leicester), secretary ot the Midland Federation of Friendly, Societies. who announced thai; the Leicester Foroaters were to reaffiliate to the alliance. The real friendly society spirit, be deolared, could not be quelled.

He considered that the al iance was to be a tovepr of to tho friendly society movement. Tlie question of the veirut, tor next year's conference was left to the council, and tho retiring president installed his successor in the chair. Mr. Ward hoped that the alliance would not wait another 21 vca.s before meeting again in Nottingham. ATTACK ON GIKKISON TOWN.

TROOPS YIOINDED AND AM ML lON SEIZED. Some sharp lighting, in which a large number of troops were wounded, occurred at Clio garrison town of Goasduaiito, on the borders cf Colombia end Venezuela, during the week-end. An attack on the garrison was launched by General Arevaldo Cedeno, leader of several previous says the Colombian newspaper, "El Tiempo," quoted by tho Press. The general's forces succeeded in capturing the garr wounding many of tho soldiers, and confiscating a number of horses and quantities of arms and ammunition. Tho operations of General Cedcno.

who has followed similar tactics on three previous occcsior.s, are characterised by the Govcrntinent, however, as Thievery. The Retford branch of the National Farmers' Union on Saturday elected delegates to attend a conference at Uoncaster to discuss milk prices. Lord and Lady Henry Cavundish-Bontmck have left for the Continent, "DARE-DEVIL STANLEYS" DIVING MISHAP. I RESCUED FROM TANK BY COMPANION. NOTTM.

TRIO IN THRILL AT COALVILLE. DARE-DEVIL PEGGY'S" FEATS. Hundreds of 'holidaymakers at Coalville, who were watching a troupe of Nottingham divers perform acrobatic feats, including ing in flames from a height of 75 feet into a tank on a fair ground, had an unexpected thrill on Saturday night. One of the divers, Dare-devil Stanley," aged 24, struck his head on the diving board after a double somersault from 25 yards height, and fell unconscious into the water. His companion, known as Dare-devil Leslie," dived in and rescued his mate, who was carried unconscious to a caravan near by.

Stanley's head was cut, but it proved to be not a very severe injury, and he came round in a short time. The spectators were alarmed when Stanley did not immediately make his exit from the tank, and but for the prompt-action of his friend, the injured man might have been drowned. Seen by our Coalville representative after the accident, Stanley treated the matter lightly, and remarked tliat such incidents were "all in tho game." "THE DEATH DIVE." the evening a huge crowd witnessed what is termed "The Death Dive." This was by "Dare Devil Peggy," a one legged man, and the father of Leslie. From a platform 75ft. high he dived into the sft.

of water in a tiny tank. Petrol had been poured on the surface of the water and lighted, Peggy diving into the flames. The wonderful effect was also enhanced by fireworks representing golden rain, surrounding the diver. Dare-devil "Peggy's" proper name is Frank C. Gadsby, and he is a Nottingham man, having been born at Basford 49 years ago.

He learned to swim at 4 years of age, and for a number of years has been thrilling audiences all over tho country by his daring feats. "Dare-devil Peggy" told the writer that he once made a parachute jump from an aeroplane flying 1,250 ft. over the River Mersey. On another occasion Pathe Gazette filmed his dive from the bridge of the liner Imperator over a coal barge, 25ft. wide into a dock.

He was champion swimmer of Nottingham for three years, and proudly declared that in 1904 he defeated J. A. Jarvis, then tie unbeaten champion of the world, in the 440 yards King's Cup life-saving race in Highgate Pond, London. He has performed before the King and Queen at the Bath Club, Dover-street, Piccadilly. IN THE BOOKING-HALL.

INSPIRATION OF THE FLUTTERING HANDBILLS. The story of a Bank Holiday invariably begins in a railway station booking-hall. Its opening chapters are written on handbills of hues. They are pink, blue, yellow, green, and white. Please take one," reads a notice.

A ony's hands snatch hundreds. It is Easter Sunday. The platforms of the big Nottingham station are deserted. Now and again a porter with a business-like brush and a bucko: I through a dusty doorway. His footsteps rattle on tne grey concrete, until he dives into one of those dismal-looking rooms called Porters." It is cho calm before the Easter Monday storm.

Up above in the booking-hall tho handbills flatter in a' typical railway station draught. People of assorted ages crowd round the notice boards. Necks sire eh over heads and shoulders. Eyes search the London, Skegness, Rhyl, Landudno. Every few minutes an Easter Monday inspiration is born.

All day long they flow in and out to cons ilt the 'handbills. A young man and a girl, two jourig men and two "girls. The fair sex does the selecting, and fellows, no doubt, do the paying. That, of course, is not always the harder-t part. It is moff difficult when he tears off a bold Manohester" (where the races are, do you and she, rather triumphantly, sna'nhes a delightful Blackpool." It is then "that dark clouds temporarily roll over Easter Monday, until the happy thought, Lei's go to London." And so ii goes on They take their pick; they make their plans and gradually the wise-looking old station clock brings round Easter Monday to develop or kill those handbill notions.

POOR HOUSEHOLDERS' CHARITY. DISTRIBUTION TO OLD FOLKS AT HUCKNALL. This morning one of the charities for the benefit of Hucknali people came before public notice by the presence of a large number of elderly folk in neighbourhood of the Wesleyan Schoolroom, here the proceeds of tho Poor Housekeepers' Charity, amounting to about £120, were distributed. This money is derived from the rents of the Common Gardens, and investments which have been made at different periods, and was doled out by various freeholders. The Hucknall Act for enclosing open fields and commons was passed in 1769, by which the commissioners set out and allotted 25 acres, to be let annually and the money devoted to poor housekeepers on Easter Monday for ever hereafter." Up to 1844 the land was let to one tenant, but, in compliance with the wish of a nimber of householders, the land was set out.

for gardens, the new tenants paying 15s. each to compensate John Price, the outgoing tenant. It was then that a committee uas set up for the financial management of the gardens, and has been in operation ever since. Some 30 years later party feeling ran high in Hucknall, and efforts were made to effect a change in the control, but a county court decision enabled the committee to retain the management of the gardens. At one time it was regarded as the most barren land in tho parish, but now the 200 gardens comprise tho most productive soil in Hucknall.

BAGTHORPE ISOLATION HOSPITAL. Authorised report of the condition of patients in the hospifal at noon to-day. Seriously ill, but not in immediate 873, 878. 892. All other patients are progressing- satsifactorily.

Urgent messages ring up 65324. Twenty-two Communists, one of whom was a woman, wore executed at Tainan (Shantung yince) yesterday, I.L.P. AND UNEMPLOYMENT LABOUR GOVERNMENTS "QUACK REMEDIES." DICTATORSHIP OF THE WORKING CLASSES. The Independent Labour Party conference az Scarborough to-day discussed unemployment. A resolution, moved by the Lancashire division and several branches, expressed the view that, unemployment was no temporary manifestation, but a permanent social evil, which would only be met with bold Socialist proposals.

The resolution rejected "the quack remedies of the Labour Government, Mr. Lloyd George, and Sir Oswald Mosley, believing them to be dangerous and misleading tendencies, calculated to direct and influence Labour's contribution to the problem along purely negative channels." There was an amendment from Bradford and Oldham, to delete from the resolution the reference to the quack remedies of tho Labour Government, Mr. Lloyd George, and Sir Oswald Mosley. Mr. T.

Abbott (Manchester), moving the Lancashire resolution, said certain people were submitting the same kind of appeal that was made in 1914, to drop idealism and fundamentalism, and to shore Up capitalism. He was out for the dictatorship of tho working classes. They did not want any more commissions to grapple with this pioblem. The Bradford amendment to delete part of the resolution was defeated. Derby proposed an amendment to set up a commission, with full powers, to produce plan for the control of industry in the interests of the working class.

Mr. Leckie (Derby) said a five year-plan was needed in this country. This amendment was earned. Mr. T.

McGovern, M.P., said he had been asked where he stood regarding Sir Oswald Moslev's proposals. He had not time for the floating of a new party, and was not associated with it. The I.L.P. was good enough for him, and its policy was what he believed in. The amended resolution was carried.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. At the meeting of the Nottingham Brotherhood yesterday, a larsre gathering of men heard an address by the Rev. J. T. Hodgson on "The Christ of tho Open Road." Proceeds of the annual concert on behalf of the Lincoln City Polico Fund totalled £30.

During the winter it has been found possible to distribute over 1,200 pairs of boots to children at a cost of about £400. The interment took place at Staveley Cemetery, on Saturday, of Mr. Ezra Parsons, aged 71, 131, Speedwell, Staveley, formerly of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards with whom he went through the Egyptian campaign and fought at Tel-el-Kebir. In connection with the opening of the Easter bazaar in aid of the reduction of the church debt, tho choir and orchestra of St. Mary's Church, Loughborough, last night rendered Rossini's "Stabat Mater," and Gounod's Messe Solenelle" in the Town Hall before a good audience.

Cecil Cotton, aged about 20, of 55, Meadowlane, Nottingham, was found dazed beside his damaged motor cycle on Saturday on the roadside at Withern, about six miles from Mablethorpe. His parents were spending the holiday at Mablethorpe, and the youth, who was on his way to join them, is thought to have skidded on the wet surface of the road. He was found to be suffering from an injury to his head, and was taken to Mablethorpe, where he was given medical attention. The death occurred yesterday of Mr. E.

P. Gaskin, M.A., who was for 32 years a master of the Nottingham High School. Mr. Gaskin was appointed to the staff in 1895 by the late Dr. Gow.

and after having charge of a number of forms, became chief modern language master in 1913. while in 1914 he was made second master in succession to Mr. S. Corner. He was a house master from the time the house system was introduced at the High School.

He was a keen cricketer, and having a distinct prift for music was for a number of years an active member of the Nottingham Sacred Harmonic Society. He was also prominently associated with Wesley Chapel, Broad-street. WOLLATON PARK BURGLARIES. HAUL OF £15 AFTER ROOF CLIMR. Burglars have been giving special attention to Wollaton Park during the last few days, and two houses were entered on Good Friday evening.

The method adopted was to get into the garden at the back of one house and then work along the other gardens, in order to ascertain what houses were temporarily unattended. This system was successfully employed in Charnock-avenue. Climbing tho garden wall of No. 65. the Fhieves made their first attempt at No.

55 occupied by Mr. Green, who happened to be at Skegness. They smashed the kitchen window with a brick, and forced an inner door with a poker, but went away without taking anything. Departing by tho back door, which they left open, they next devoted their energies to No-56, which is occupied by Muriel Williamson. Here they had bettor luck.

Climbine on to the coal house they mode their way into the dwelling through a lavatory window whuh had been left open, and explored tho premises. Their principal booty consisted of fifteen one pound Treasury notes kept in a book case. WOMAN 'DISHES'' SHOPKEEPERS. Tn addition to an active search after tho depredators, the police are inquiring for a woman who daring the last fortnight has been calling on small shopkeepers in Nottingham and obtaining clothing, ostensibly on approval. Three shopkeepers are known to have been already "dished" by She is described as a short woman of about 35, slimly built, of sallow complexion, dressed in black, and sometimes accompanied by a child.

SOLDIER'S DEATH FROM FEVER. Private Louis Plant. 20. of the R.A.M.C.. stationed at Crookham Camp, Aldershot, died on Saturday at the military isolation hospital from cerebro-spinal meningitis, which is more generally known as spotted fever.

There are no further cases at the camp. In Trinidad, the Island of No Divorces," the Legislature has decided, against the protests of Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Hindus, and Moslems, to introduce divorce legislation MR. J. A. PITMAN PASSES.

DOYEN OF CONSERVATIVE AGENTS. I 11 J'i HOW HE BROKE LIBERAL DOMINATION OF NOTTINGHAM. Politicians of all parlies will learn with regret of the death of Mr. J. A.

Pitman, for nearly 19 years chief Conservative agent for the city of Nottingham, which occurred yesterday morning. Mr. Pitman, who was in his 79th year, had suffered from heart trouble for a considerable time, and during the last two months his health had caused much concern to hi 3 many friends. As recently as Saturday, however, ho was able to write letters, and a fortnight ago he motored to tho house of Sir Albeit Ball to inquire personally about the condition of Lady Ball, but his heart attacks were so frequent and severe that tho end was not unexpected. After resigning, four years ago, the responsible position which he had filled with such conspicuous ability and success.

Mr. Pitman went, for reasons of health, to live at Eastbourne, a place to which ho was always partial, but about two years ago he returned to Nottingham, where Mrs. Pitman hps charge of the Conservative Women's organisation. He passed away eariy yesterday morning at his house in MapperbV- Park. For many Mr.

Pitman was regarded both nationally "and locally as the doyen of Conservative agents. It can truthfully be said that he was a Conservative quite as much by conviction as by profession, and there is no doubt that success was no less due to his enthusiastic devotion to Conservative prinrip'es than to his organising skill. His know'edgo of election law. in so far as it related to the onerous duties that fall upon an agent, was unsurpassed. When he came to Nottingham in March, 1908, to succeed the late Mr.

Charles Kitchen, he found the city politically dominated both municipally and in Parliament by the Liberal Party. With characteristic leal, guided' by ripe experience, he set to work to make the Conservative Party, in his own exnressive phrase, top dog," and it is common knowledge that within three years the Liberal domination of nearly half a century had been broken so far as tho City Conned was concerned and that at the next general election the Butern ana Southern were recaptured. Of courso, he was tortiinate in that his appointment here coincided with a Conservative revival but it is to h.s credit that when that revival had spent itself in other places, Mr Pitman was largely instrumental enabling tho' Conservative Party to retain its hold on the Cl RECOGNITION BY COLLEAGUES. The cs eem in which he was held by hi 3 brother agents (amongst whom he was always known as was shown by appointment as one of" the first Board of Examiners of Conservative 0n 3 or many years he was on the Council Conservative Agents. aH 1925 he liecamo chairman of the East Midland Conservative A-ents" Union, a body he was largely instrumental in forming.

At the time of his retirement Mr. Pitman was the oldest Conservative agent, both in point of age and in length of service. He was an active freemason. LEICESTER EX-MAYOR DEAD. TWICE CONTESTED MELTON DIVISION FOR LIRERALS.

The death took place at Leicester, on Saturday, of Mr. Arthur Wakerley, who was not much in the public eye of late but who. in the nineties, was one of the best-known men in Leicester. He enjoyed the distinction of being the youngest Mayor of "Leicester of which there is any record, occupying tho position at the age of 35, at which age, too, he was elected alderman. After 23 years' service ill-health ocmpe.lcd him to retire, though he went back for a few years later on.

He was a life-long Liberal, and twice unsuccessfully contested the Melton Division of Leicestershire. A prominent Wesleyan Methodist, he formerly held many offices in connection with that denomination and temperance work. KAYE DON'S LIEUTENANT. NOTTINGHAM MAN CHIEF ENGINE TESTER. Mr.

Richard Garner, who was with Mr Kaye Don, as his chief engine tester to the speed-boat a world record at Buenos Aires, is a Nottingham man. As a boy, he lived in Lenton-boulevard. and was a member of the 45th Nottingham Boy the members of whioh still know him as "Dickie." He started work at Messrs. Wcldon and Wilkinson's. He is now 22 years of age.

WORLD'S SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP The week commencing April 27th has been definitely agreed upon for the World's Professional Snooker Championship final between Joe Davis (holder) and T. A. Denni3 (Nottingham). Forty-nine games will be played extending over a week. Tho venue, however, as not yet been decided upon.

Davis favours Chesterfield, while Dennis wants to play in Nottingham. In the event of the players failing to agree London ie ho alternative venue. PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME. LETTERS OF APOLOGY TO HARRIS HOAX VICTIMS. SEQUEL TO APRIL FOOL JOKE." The punishment of the practical joker who played an April fool hoax on the Harrises has been made to fit the crime.

Nearly 100 people named Harris received a letter on April Ist askirur them to attend Epsom College in connection with a ficticious will. The culprit was an old boy of the college, and the headmaster, in whose hands the punishment was left, has decided that the joker must write a letter to each of the victims offering a full apology. A condition of the punishment was that every letter should be written by hand," Major W. L. Giffard, the bursar of the college, told a reporter.

I do not know whether he has completed the task yet. As soon as he heard that a lady had called at the collefire i response to his letter, he telephoned to her straight away and expressed hi 3 regret for the annoyance he had caused." RACKETEERS BOMB GROCER'S SHOP. TWO GIRLS BURNED TO DEATH. Two little girls wero burned to death, and several other persons were injured, as the result of a murderous attack on a New York grocery shop by racketeers to-day. The racketeers threw bombs into the shop, which was situated in the crowded East Side quarter, and the building was set on fire.

Six persons were injured, and had to be taken to hospital suffering from burns and cuts. The grocer, an Italian, said he had been threatened for weeks by gangsters, who refused to accept his explanation that he w-as unable to raise the money they BERNARD SHAW PLAYS. REPERTORY FOR NOTTINGHAM VISIT. Six of Mr. Bernard Shaw's plays will be presented at the Nottingham Royal by the Macdona Repertory Company during the week commencing May 4th.

"Pygmalion" is to be given on Monday and Saturday evening, Man and Superman on Tuesday, Getting Married on Wednesday, Mrs. Warren's Profession on Thursday, The' Doctor's Dilemma on Friday, and You Never Can Tell at the Saturday matinee. EDITOR'S LETTER BAG. Local Rates. I must congratulate our City Council on their magnincent efforts to economise local rates We have the splendid reduction of for are truly thankful.

Candidates promised economy at the election, and we must be grateful for their groat efforts on the ratepayers' behalf. Twopence! Just think what it means! The expenditure at the present time of bad trade is, in the opinion of the ratepayers, gross extravagance. Almost every trade at the present time is On reduced wages, and how is it possib'e for the people to continue to pay these extortionate rates Nottingham Passenger Transport. I have been glad to read the criticisms of your correspondents, because I think any extension of overhead wiring would be retrosrad" and undesirable. With regard to the service to Sherwood from the Great Market Place, I have found this to be unsatisfactory for a long while.

The only ouarters considered appear to be Mannerlev and Carlton. You may frequently wait ten minutes for a No. 6, or 9. and notice a plethora 0 Nos. 2 and 8.

Today it was ten minutes' wait, then a car labelled Daybrook Only This car was packed to the limit, and at Shakespeare street, a small crowd had to be left waiting. Now comes 'he farce. This Daybrook Only car discharsod IS before reaching Gregory-boulevard. and by Churchdrive it was just partly filled. It might be business to label such cars all fares 2d.

or I suggest the City Council should seriously consider an electrjc light railway between Arnold nnd Trent Bridge, oval or circular in plan, to pa" the Great Market Place, Derby-road end, and bnck by Tiondon-road, so as to leave Mansfield-road clear. The point is to look ahead 10 or 20 years. Nottingham people would support a really forward policy. P. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

T.S.—Alike did not fall Hi the Grand National. is for t'-e expci'tors to move in the matter And that Balh-Kanwood finished fifth in the Grmd National last month. F.11.H. all probability the largest crowd a-wembies Epsom fir the Derby. E.H.T, Write to the flenetarv.

Athletics Section, Nottingham I'niversitv Oi'eee. Hiehficlds. RwotXAB Rvmpki Belle finished eighth in the Grafd Natonal last month. Gold The draw for (he Irish Sweepstake on the Grand National lasted approximately eight hours. The P-neen's Prize, at Kemnton Perk, was run on March a th, and the Lincolnshire Handicap on April in 1913.

Bit.me and show is included in the current touring list, so We cannot cay where they are this week. IOGIF. The house is now decontrolled, but it is for you to negotiate as to the new tenancy at an increased rent, of Droo a WtT of inquiry to Morton, Superintendent, Collin Trust Maternity Hospital, Mansfield-mad. Sherwood. The expiration of the Acts will relenun from control.

The auestion of compensation should be submitted fo a lawyer. it is difficult to answer the question on tbe statement supplied. Your best plan is to the manager of the local employment exchange. We do not reply by letter. 0 I0 husband is for tbe maintenance of his wife.

If husband and wife are chargeable to the rates, tbe sons may be called upon to contribute towards their support. ILM. Stationery Office is in Princes-street, Storev's-gate, London," S.W.I, and the sale offices. Adastral House, Kingswny. W.C.2.

Copies of Acts of Parliament may be obtained there. Cjk, man who makes his own will should state his wishes as to tbe disposition of property in the elea.rest and simplest language. He must sign the will at the in tbp presence of nt least two competent and independent witnesses who, or whose wife or husband, do not derive any benefit under the will. Witnesses put their names and addresses on the document in the presence, and in each other's presence. The document should be dated, and care should Tie taken to appoint an executor.

A wife may be appointed sole executrix. No stamp Is reouired. After execution the will should be put where it can easily be found after the death of the testator, or be given into the keeping of some trustworthy person. Mr. Harry Charles Bosenbloom, a Scottish business man, who had been massing since he left Glasgow on March 13th, has been found in a Paris hotel, suffering from loss of memory.

FATAL COLLAPSE ON FAIRGROUND. SHERWOOD YOUTH'S DEATH AFTER WINNING PRIZE. BUS INSPECTOR INJURED. After winning a prize on Saturday evening at one of the shows on the small fair ground in Gedling-street, Nottingham, Thomas Lees, aged 20, warehouseman, of 7, Cannon-street, Sherwood, collapsed and fell. He was believed to be in a fit and was taken to hospital, but on arrival was found to be dead.

Mr. William Stevenson, aged 70, tobacconist, of 167, Alfreton-road, was found on Saturday afternoon in a condition of collapse on his own premises by Mr. G. Sohofield, who keeps a shop next door. Mr.

Stevenson was conveyed to tho General Hospital, where he died soon after admission. Harry Trengrove, aged 40, of 52, Hartley-road, Nottingham, a bus inspector employed by tho Barton Transport Company, fell off one of tho company' 6 buses in North-road, yesterday afternoon, sustaining concussion and cuts on the head. He was taken to the General Hospital. KNOCKED DOWN BY MOTOR-CYCLIST. An engine steerer, John Metcalfe, aged 38, of 7, Hamdton-street, Bradford (Manchester), employed by Mesers.

Norman Box, of Manchester, was knocked down by a motor cycle at Daybrook yesterday. A steam wagon, with a trailer and load of 40 tons, drew up just beyond the Square, and tho engine went on to Nottingham-road for water. Returning to the load, the pilot beckoned a motor car across the square, but failed to notice the approach of the motor cycle. Mr. P.

Selby, of the local V.A.D., rendered first aid, and it was found that tho man's leg had been broken. He was conveyed to the Nottingham General Hospital by the Arnold Ambulanco. BOY'S FATAL FASCINATION FOR TRAINS. INQUIRY INTO BASFORD LAD'S DEATH. It was mentioned at an inquest conducted by the Nottingham Deputy Coroner (Mr.

W. Rothera), at the General Hospital on Saturday, that the deceased, Frederick Henry Lees, aged 14, of 37, Palm-street, New Basford, who was found lying terribly injured on the L.M.S. goods sidings at Dunkirk early on Good Friday, was fascinated by trains. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," the Coroner pointing out that the boy had no right to be on the railway. Kate Lees, the boy's mother, said she last saw him alive on Thursday evening.

She left the boy at hone, and on her return found he had gone out. A week previously she had to go to a police station to fetch her son home. He had climbed into a goods wagon on the railway, and had gone for a ride to Loughborough. The Coroner: What was his wanted to get some work, and he seemed as though he wanted to get away. I found some books that he had been reading.

The Coroner: You mean 'penny Yes. FOND OF PRANKS. The mother, who was very much upset in giving her evidence, said ho was fond of boyish pranks, and had had irregular work since leaving school last October. He had said he wanted to get to London, and that was the reason why he climbed into the goods- wagon. He was always playing with trains.

Fredk. Ball, of 14, Walter-terrace, Bunbury street, Nottingham, a shunter employed by tho L.M.S. Rail way Co. at Beeston north-end sidinirs told tho Coroner that while shunting a train in the sidings shortly after midnight on Thursday, he heard cries of Oh," coining from under the moving wagons. Tho engine-driver was given the signal to pull up, as he could see a body being dragged by a wheel.

Tne train at once stopped, and the boy was picked up, terribly injured, in the six-foot way. He I ad been dragged about 100 yards in front of ono wheel of a wagon, which had left Nottingham at 10.30 p.m. that night, and had been brought to tho sidings to bo marshalled with others for Peterborough and Saxby All the wagons were loaded, and had come from Nottingham station that night. Dr. E.

R. M. Pilcher, of the staff of the General Hospital, said the boy was admitted at 1.20 a.m. on Good Friday with serious multiple injuries, including a compound fracture of the left leg, and ho died at five minutes past six the same morning. FARM SERVANT'S DEATH.

TRAGIC SEQUEL TO ALLEGED ALTERCATION. The body of a middle-aged farm servant named Robert Bateman. was found by a local' farmer yosterday.Jymson tho s.de of the road near Marcross. in tho Vale of Glamorgan. There wero severe head injuries.

The police were soon on the spot, and later in the day a man employed on a local farm was taken into custody. was It is alleged that the two men engaged in an altercation on Saturday night, and blows were afterwards struck. Both men are well known locally. MORE HOLIDAY RACING. BIRMINGHAM, NEWCASTLE, MANCHESTER TO-MOHHOtf- SELECTIONS BY TRAVELLED The principal holiday meetings a jij oyer Tuesday, are Birmingham, Manchester and at the Midland venue programme has, for its centrepiece tfl lds- Stakes, a mile handicap for Last year it was won by Sir Charles Pinxit, but on this occasion the local fa ir nate is without a representative.

A Vo will be headed by the Weyhill colt, Abbow pj while the Aga Khan's colours are to be earn smart filly, Buland Bibi. Jack Jarvis ha' a te''wj Love and his Colwick Park winner, 1 choose fnm, while George Clancv saddles jr Iteg Day Mirk, and Fred Pratt Bonne Tete. named had the bad luck to be disqualified lc be Minstrel and a big field at Leicester, and th" 4 as a winner without a penalty it is oDVi ricre holds a great chance, even though the cia superior. In the hope that he will make fore, I voce for BONNE TETE (B. Lyncru, Clancy's horses are in good form if s.vth), a winner at Wolverhampton in the am- prove the eh ef danger.

Of tne half scote engaged in the Plate Spirituelle, Private Seal, What Joy, ll oMj la Crape Fruit, and Moor Trouble are Djc lt) It should rest between PRIVATE SEAL rt f.rape fruit (CI if Richards), both recent I prefer the former. Among the fancied competitors for tne Vty Selling Handicap are Jock Trotter, King ln Merry Edith, No Other, Gallant Girl, and A 1 on his Lincoln running behind Canfleld a (J. Sirett) has an attractive chance. or nu recommend No Other, the mount of A- oS should Joliment he reserved he must not be as he ran very creditably at Colwick Park. i A number of candidates for the i have already been out this season, and on to form the pick appear to be Frankchase (secon I loch at Liverpool) and Sergeant Custume Swift Marten at Colwick Park).

The Tommy Atkins and Pachalik, are both fit an 'V the latter with It. Perrvman up is quite placed. My first selection, however, It CUSTUME (Gordon Richards). As LOFTINE (R. Dick) carried off the fioLi Plate at Colwick in really fine style, he 5 troubled by his penalty in the Sutton Plntr.

tll is J. no doubt is Stefanelle colt (H. Beastey) aS after losing ground at the start of his race Wen ran on to finish close up third to Garter f.r Waldgrave. The. best of the others may imf Breeze and Panacea as both are expected 1 noon on their initial performances.

The last event, the Hugelev Sweepstakes, 1 jjd J. ST. CLEMENTS (R. Jones). The Manton fulfil his engagement at Leicester last weeK rB) the hard ground, but now that plenty oi come the conditions will be just right for The Jubilee Hurdle Handicap at won by Peter as Stanley Harrison's char? to the course.

Coulthwaite, however, will with hm selected of Knight Bachelor, n( I Laddie, and Kildare's Pride, while Bob Stone CJ Silence can also be trusted to put up Selections: BIRMINGHAM. 2. Trotter I 3.3o.—Sergeant 2.3o.—Private Seal 4. a 3. Tete I 4.25.—5t.

NEWCASTLE. 1.00.-Tittle Tattle i 3. Mernpa" 0 2. Hat 3.3o.—Wvkehan 1 2.3o.—Silver 3.55 MANCHESTER. 4.

Double: Sergeant Custume and NEWMARKET tftf LITTLE WORK DOING ON HEATH. The morning opened dull, and rain to fall just before six o'clock- It later beautifully fine, but, with several tram 01 A operations were very quiet. On the Bury side Barling gave Good gaTlop uart Day a capital pace yeD Captain Boyd-Rochfort's Jacope, Flange- Royal Pilgrim, Quarter Sessions, ViselJus. de Terre, and Sandals covered six furlon?" 8 uarhng gave similar exercise to Leonidas ll Z.tf> Bawbee' Patt Yenna, Rhum, Swiss Basil Jarvis's Highbury, Gay Friar, ta Harrier, Happily, Royal Warrant, I Estate Duty, and Pharian covered six furl 011 jW easy pace. Jack Jarvia's Redeswater, The Niche'-t Hephaestus, Haste Away, Buoyant Bachelor, 1 I Lynton Square, and Woodchuck came fi rfiirl usefully.

Hon. O. Lambton's Norland, Servus, Fara, low, Zane Gray, Guiscarde and Scotch furlongs at an easy pace. Jr. Pickering's Sophocles, Bannockburn, fn Break Day given a pace eevc" js Kallop.

Multorb, Hematite and Waif galloped furlongs. On the Racecourse Frank Butters's A lard Bill, Lord Marcus, Lion's Lair, Care" ffs minnie, at intervals, were sent seven fu rl useful pace. ,9 Digby's Annabella (trainer) came a mile at a good pace. R. Day's Master Mint and Roi dcs and Blanderna, Wild Son and Land Mint, Uusaar, wero given useful pace callops over wjm Wall Street had a similar gallop H.

aC fl hood (G. Baines) and No Argument were ve ie 8 pace seven furlongs gallop. Tommy Atkins six furlongs. FIXTURES FOR tv CUP 0 nier 1-Johnson and Barnes I- LGE. (SEN.) Nottingham United 5-Netherfield 0.8.

NOTTS BEALM LEAGUE. 2 Mission 0. ffe c2 rS LEAGUE (SENIOR) CUP-- 66 Lambley St. Paul's 1. SPARTAN LEAGUE.

Bestwood Colliery Utd. 2. THE Intern.rdiate Villa Newcastle Utr Bulwell WM Hudaersfield Slieffleld BULWELL Leeds Utd Sheffield Hempshall A Leicester City Chelsea BfSxtowe fr THE ril Bradford City Swansea Hawlevs Wolverhampton Bradford Works A LEAGUE SUTTON kE Mt Coventry City Watford (Divisio" Northampton Luton arsop 5 MIDLAND LEAGUE. INTER-CC-UNTt Bradford Res Newark Chesterfield. eT Chesterfield Rs Bradford Notts (11.0) City Res Denaby Frirklev Coltv DERBYSHIRE Louerhboro' Lincoln Rs na ll A'eyboroogh Mansfield Baseball, jf Rot Grimsbv lev Excel (2- NOTTS.

ALLIANCE. Baseball. Derby 0rp st ton Nelson st NOTTS. REALM LEAGUE. fIT RUGBY Kimberlev Bridgewater rf, GOVERNMENT'S FOREIGN The annual conference of the 1 ot Young Liberals at Bridport today.

'ta approval of the foreign policy of Blent, but considered ahat a revision of treaties was urgently necessary. lX a discussion on the present Liberal Party, Mr. Elliott Dodds (the said t-io liMlo groups of Liberals in held the pass. A THE NOTTINGHAM EVENING POST, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1931, 6 LATE HEATING SUPPLIES. THOMAS JXI THURLAND STREET.

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late of Zulla-road, jJ suddenly away on Good Friday, at his Suffolk. VfeF. on the 3rd ajred 5 road, Carlton. Interment Carlton Ccm ci Wednesday. 13 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mrs.

HIBBETT and Sons thank neighbours tor sympathy and floral tri" bereavement WHAT OF THE WEATHER Hours of Temp, s'shine 9 a.m. yes'day to-day Weather SKEGNESS 7.1 (4 Bright SCARBOROUGH 11.2 47 Bright BRIDLINGTON 11.8 45 Bright CROMER 6 8 48 Bright FELIXSTOWE 0.4 46 Rain, becoming bright MARGATE 45 Cloudy EASTBOURNE 0.3 48 Drizzle BRIGHTON 46 Rain BOURNEMOUTH 0.6 43 Cloudy DOUGLAS 3.8 43 Cloudy, dr lZ zle MORECAMBE 11 0 45 Bright BLACKPOOL 9.7 48 Cloudy SOUTHPORI 7.7 48 Fine "hazt WALLASEY 6 0 47 Bright haze RHYL 2 -5 47 Cloudy COLWYN BAY 1.9 46 Overcast ABERYSTWYTH 0.5 45 Fog and rain HARROGATE 11.4 44 Fine ILKLEY 9 6 47 Fine LLANDUDNO B.i» 46 Slight rate.