Widnes Examiner. — 1913-10-18 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SUGGESTION.  it is certainly a reflection on our l'arliarnen"lrT representative, and therefore upon W n,Yfon, that he has not received any recogniin the distribution of ofliceF4 in connection ith the formation of the rebel Government of 'ter. We have waited to re if 'anything v.ould conic our way, but our patience is, ex. ia asted. We recognise that lin,ther F.E. is wore striking personality, and may be to ‘keep himself in evidence as ." Gal,":!"-'1"." We read, for example, in the "Daily "utTor,", a magnificent description of the Prowess of F.E. : Mr, F. E. Smith, mounted on a charger, was a conspicuous figure, and at one time or another he galloped all over the field. In response to Sir George Richardson's orders, be rushed ,here and there in fine style, as though he were in the hunting, field, and when all was over, and the last man had left the field, Mr. Smith returned to the saluting base and, smartly raising hi 3 right hand to the peak of his billycock hat, gravely ,saluted Sir Edward Carson. This is very fine and inspiring, but for. the Our Member would have had a  ARTIST'S  better eye for effect, and borrowed some sort of military headgear. What we say is, Give the younger grottier a chance. Possibly he cannot aspire to such a distinguished office as his brOther, but we do not like to see him slighted. Surely there are minor offices to Nvhich he has a just title—which he could fill with satisfaction to himself..  His claim is emphasised by the noble part the, women of Warrington (w.w.T.n.L.) have taken in engaging to provide 'homes . for . the women and children when the Ulster Unionists begin their Civil War. We would suggest that something in the enter ainnient line . might be useful. How would King's Jester do? gut " King " Carson is such a dour, thrawn deivel, as the Scotch would, say, that not even a Belfast' shipyard riveter could drive a jest into his head, as at present constituted. Better consider the interests of the rank and file and provide them with entertainment. Could not the title Of the individual discharging such duties be known as "Entertainer General "? This sounds as well, or better, than "Galloper." Our Smith would be a General- in his own right, not the servant of a General. A great requisite  in any army is to keep up the spirits of its soldiers, and we think the units of this army will require everypossible stimulus. Forms of tertainment, properly organised under a capable head, are just the thing. Why Not?  Why should our Member not run a theatrical department? Thisiwould.be an honour to "the good Old town," and nO doubt many of its citizens would join his company. There is no necessity for our, Member, or people, to be brought into danger. They could ikeep far from the firing lines—if there be such a thing. It would be the long evenings in which such entertainments would be required. Think of the rebel sections holding the wilds Of Donegal (which has lately been annexed) against its inhabitants and their King. Fancy being set down in Western Ulster, amongst a peaceable population, with Home Rule politics and Catholic religion, with nothing to do, no one to molest the conquerors, whose only duty would be to Prevent the peasants paying their super-sax to the King's officers, and to collect it for the rebel .GOvernment—such work would be tame indeed,  attempting to commit suicide by poison. On Tuesday, October 14th, P.C. Keeting was called to the, prisoner's house and found that he was suffering from the effects- of poison. The constable administered an emetic, and Gerrard was removed to the Infirmary.—Clara Gerrard, the prisoner's wife, stated that her husband had been suffering terribly from lumbago and sciatica, and ,on the previous night it took four people to hyld him down. Early the following morning, on going upstairs, she noticed a strong smell of liniment, and She called the constable in. —Gerrard told the magistrates that he was suffering severely. At the time of the occmcvence he had had no sleep for days, and there were two bottles side by side, one containing morphia and the other the liniment, and it '-as, he said, an easy thing for a man in his state to make a mistake.—P.C. Keeting remarked that there was only one bottle, when he went into the room. This the prisoner denied, and when questioned at the time said "The pains made me do it."— The Chairman said that as there Was some doubt he would be dismissed. ExcEssivE