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  The Committee of the Huthwaite Carnival (which is to be held on Saturday the 15th in aid of Mansfield Hospital) are providing space in their arrangements. The Committee is resolved that this year the Carnival will be a greater success than any previous, and it is to be hoped that they will not be disappointed.
  It has been planned to make a full day of the Carnival, although the major event will commence at 2 o'clock on the Market Place where the Carnival Queen is to be crowned, accompanied by her attendants. After a procession round the town the vehicles and costumes will be judged on the field.
  Numerous prizes are being given, not only for the costumes but for the decoration of house-fronts and other similar attractions. The judging will be held immediately after the procession, but this will not end the day's jollities, for during the afternoon there will be every possible kind of entertainment: Jazz Band contest, bread baking competition, concert party, and other equally attractive items. Contests in every sport imaginable are to be held, with substantial prizes apart from the 'fun of the thing' as an added attraction. To end this crowded day, a dance is to be held at the Drill Hall. The Matron of the Mansfield Hospital (Mrs. Cooper), who is to crown the Queen, and several well-known past and present Huthwaite personages, will be present to give their support during the day. The Huthwaite Prize Band together with the Sutton Temperance Band have kindly agreed to give their services.

  In a report on unemployment the Engineering and Allied Employers' National Federation do not accept the view that mechanisation is one of its causes. It has been carried further in the motor industry than almost any other, and there is none in which there is so little unemployment. It enables the motor car to be sold in thousands instead of in hundreds. Nor does the Federation believe that the 40-hour week would raise the number of workers. It is considered that it would increase unemployment by raising prices to a point at which goods would be less saleable.
  no one as yet has explained how this inevitable consequence of raising wages and reducing hours is to be overcome. It is of no use to say raise wages and thus increase purchasing power unless it is shown where the money is to come from to pay higher wages. This experiment of raising wages and reducing hours and production is being tried on a national scale in the United States in conjunction with watering the currency, but it will surely prove an unsound remedy for economic ills.

Miss Gladys Wright, of Main Street, has been appointed to the staff of the Sutton Church Schools. Miss Wright who was trained at the Sutton Secondary School, has been assisting at Huthwaite Blackwell Road School for the past twelve months.

Marriott. In loving Memory of Private Albert Marriott, Notts. and Derbys', who died of wounds in France, August 27th, 1916, aged 23 years. Though times may tend to sooth our pain, And others may forget, To us you'll be for ever near, In truth we mourn you yet. - From his overloving Mother, Father, Brother and Sisters.

Herrod -On the 5th inst., Arthur Grenville Herrod, Barker Street, 18 years.
Gamble -On the 7th. inst., William Gamble, Longside Cottages, 60 years.

On Wednesday the junior choir boys of the Parish Church had their annual outing, the destination being Skegness. About 20 made the journey by train in the care of Mr. E. Lowe, the organist, but there were many more people making the same trip and the choir boys could only find accommodation in the brake van of the train. The weather however, was beautifully fine, and the boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves among the many diversions at the seaside, anything in the shape of novelties being sure of patronage. The boys were given their railway tickets and a substantial tea was provided, but midnight was a tiring experience for the younger ones. Youthful spirits, however, soon recover, and the eating was regarded as a very successful one.

New Hucknall Welfare v. Annesley Colliery - Played on New Hucknall Welfare green on Saturday. Scores:-
New Hucknall Welfare - J. Allsop, junior; J. Clowley and F. Bowmar 31; J. Allsop, senior, C. Nunn and S. Bowmar, 22; J. Hunt, C. Cooper and B. Goodwin, 31; F. Newcombe, W. Boot and C. Pilkington, 30.

Shirebrook v. Huthwaite - Played at Shirebrook on Saturday. Scores:-
Huthwaite - W. Woodhead, C. Wheeler and H. Thompson, 9; R. Hayes, S. Hunt and J. Smith, 25; J. Wilson, C.H. Coupe and T. Bradley, 21; J. Smith, T. Wilkinson and T. Thompson, 13.

Huthwaite Urban District Council v Welcome Institute. -Played at Sutton. Scores:-
Huthwaite U.D.C. - W. Woodhead, C. Wheeler and H. Thompson, 26; T. Thompson, E. Coleman and J. Smith, 19; C.H. Coupe, J. Wilson and T. Bradley, 23; R. Hayes, S. Gascoigne and S. Hunt, 31.

Huthwaite Urban District Council v. Sutton Lawn. - Played at Huthwaite on Wed. Scores:-
Huthwaite U.D.C. - T. Thompson, S. Hunt and C. Wheeler, 31; S. Gascoigne, E. Coleman and W. Woodhead, 27; R. Hayes, T. Bradley and C.H. Coupe, 30; J.T. Smith, J. Smith and J. Wilson 31.

Sutton Welcome v. New Hucknall Welfare. -Played at Sutton on Wed. Scores:-
J. Allsop, junior, F. Newcombe and H. Rudkin, 18; C. Cooper, W. Boot and C. Pilkington, 17; J. Hunt, H. Wilson and B. Goodwin, 31; J. Allsop senior, E. Bowmar and S. Bowmar,30.

New Hucknall Welfare v. Annesley Colliery - Played on Huthwaite. Scores:-
New Hucknall Welfare - Messrs. Dickens and Dyment; Marshall and Rodgers; Spencer and Clarke.

  At a meeting of Sutton hosiery workers held under the auspices of Ilkeston District Hosiery Union, over which Mr. Will Denby presided, the Chairman thoroughly outlined the trade union's policy.
  Mr. J.T. Brewin (General Secretary) dealt in detail with many topics of great interest. He mentioned the improved position at Hinckley, and stated the workers in that locality had voluntarily levied themselves to maintain their policy.
  It was resolved that Sutton and Huthwaite members support Hinckley people. Mr. Brewin said, in reference to silk prices, that he had not abandoned the hope of a national list.
  Mr. Brown (branch secretary) said there was no doubt that what Mansfield and Sutton did to-day the rest would do to-morrow. The meeting agreed that the General Council proposal concerning unemployment benefit should commence in October.

  It was decided that all future requests for donations be dealt with by the General Council, and not locally. Mr. Denby however, urged all members to subscribe substantially to all charitable organisations.
  Mr. W. Gascoigne proposed, Mr. T. Barnes, junior, seconded, and mr. T. Whitehead supported the endorsement of Mr. W. Pepper's election to Sutton Social Service Council.
  This has proved a popular election, and every member extends his whole-hearted congratulations not only to Mr. Pepper on his election, but to the Hosiery Union in its choice of representative, as Mr. Pepper has proved to his associates in the hosiery workers effort, the knock-out cricket competition, the C.W.S. (Huthwaite) Recreation Committee, and to hosiery workers throughout the whole district that he is a genuine hard worker, a capable and trustworthy official and a real sport.
  Mr. W. Brown (Branch secretary), supported by Mr. Whitehead, made many strong points for the prohibition of cheap labour products from foreign - especially Asiatic - countries. He hoped members who could would assist in the collection of data.
  Mr. Tom Whitehead drew attention to the economic futility of expecting prosperity whilst curtailing the consuming power of the worker by reducing his wage.
  Mr. W. Brown mentioned many prominent people who were interested in Mr. Whitehead's theory and said that there were even members of the National Government who acknowledged tha same argument. "In time," said Mr. Brown, "we shall have surprising propaganda in this direction from unexpected sources."

At the monthly meeting of the Hucknall Huthwaite Local Board, when there were present Messrs. A. Taylor (chairman), S. Watson, C.C., T.C. Birkhead, and S. Oxley, the Board were asked by Mr. Boardman to consider the question of improved postal arrangements. He had written asking for a morning dispatch, afternoon delivery, later dispatch in the evening, with three pillar boxes, and the reply showed a disposition to deal with the matter if pressed by the Local Board. The Chairman thought the Postal arrangements needed altering a little, and Mr. Watson considered it would be an advantage if they could post an hour later at night. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Birkhead, the Clerk was instructed to write the Postmaster-General asking for the improvements suggested.

  Barnes-Bucklow.-On the 18th ult., at the Parish Church, Huthwaite, by the Rev. Alfred Hindley, Alfred Edward Barnes, of Huthwaite, to Sarah Bucklow, of Sutton.
  Rowlston-Marshall.-On the 20th ult., at the Parish Church, Huthwaite, by the Rev. Alfred Hindley, William Bailby Rowlston, of Sutton, to Sabina Marshall, of Huthwaite.
  Hickenbottom-Fisher.-On the 12th inst., at the Parish Church, Huthwaite, by the Rev. F. Newbold Beswick, William Keeline Hickenbottom to Henrietta Fisher, both of Huthwaite.