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I i butipeg jsmm mxbmt THE WEATHER forecast Southwest Wind, lair today and Sunday. Tampsratur At 7 o'clock, Mi at noon, 2: Friday' maximum, minimum, 20. Bun Abeva Horizon Eight hour and 69 minutes. Bun roan 1.11 o'clock, seta at 5.10 o'clock. l.HCME vol.

xxxv. WINNIPEG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1924 54 PAGES Prie Cantat With Comic 10 Cents. No. 23 W(0)rMN FCMDZEN (Q) DDEATTKl ON EAST KQlLIIDdDNAN aSiSlfPrPaSanda in India May Delay Recognition of Russia i uuiui. ui iiii rti ui AND UNIVERSITY Legislation For Amalgamation Will be Presented to Legislature BOARD OF GOVERNORS WILL MANAGE BOTH Legislation to amalgamate the University of Manitoba and the Agricultural college under one bsard of governors, while main taining separate entities so far as equipment and sites are con.

eerned, will be introduced" by the government. It is now being drafted for presentation to the legislature. A bill to authorize reopening of closed schools by special grant as recommended by the Murray royal commission. Is now tn the bands of the Hon. Charles K.

Cannon, minister of education. This announcement waa mad to lay by Premier Bracken In com xnentlnc upon the report of th Hurray educational commission, tabled before the legislature Friday. The transference of th university to St. Vital at the present tlrao would lequlr the expenditure of constd rable money, and It 1 not pui posed 4o make this change until both building's have reached th maximum of accommodation, Premier Bracken de tlared. "The government 1 favorably dl fmsed to accept the principal findings the commission, particularly that which suggest the administration of th Agricultural college and the university by on board," the premier aid today.

Site Question in Abeyance "We do not purpose to force th commission's findings on the board of governor with respect to th question of sit. At th earn time th government will not, at this time, give consideration to any pro pos.tlon that calls for more building on any site until our present equipment at both Institution la atlllied to Its capacity." The premier stated that a till to provide for administration of the two Institution under one board was now being prepared. Should it pass th house the government will Instruct the board of governors of the combined institutions to carry on In the most efficient and economical way possible with present equipment of buildings on both sites, "keeping In mind that both Institutions are here to serve Manitoba and not any particular section or class to the exclusion of any other." The premier also stated that when building problems arose they would be approached from the point of view of costs and permanent advantage as well as education and efficiency. Rural School Questioned as to th recommendations from the commission concerning rural school problems, the premier staled that Hon. Charles R.

Cannon probably would Introduce a measure in the very near future. "It will embody In ronslrternhta part the recommendations of th commission as the best means of strengthening weak school district in weak municipalities, thus making it possible for school now temporarily closed to commence operation again and mnking It possible for other weak districts to maintain their schools In operation. "The government feel deeply Indebted to member of the oommla ion for their untiring and faithful effort during the past summer and tall to help find the best solutions for these problems In education," Mr. liracken said. "They have given very full study to th whole matter and have reached a unanlmoua opinion uninfluenced by any narrow or sectional prejudices.

The report ought to go a long way In helping to settle these questions in the minds of the people." DRY SQUAD MAKES MORE SEIZURES Liquor enforcement officer of the provincial police department wer on the warpath again Friday night Uniformed and plain clothes men auddenly appearing at the home of Mrs. Emily Rychll, 417 King took a party of revellers by surprise. They siezed a Quantity of beer and home brew. Mrs. Rychlo will ba summoned on a charge of keeping liquor for sale.

Her guests will be supeoned witnesses. Earlier in the evening the officer paid a visit to Suite 1, Caaa block, occupied by Stanley Harrison, where small quantity of liquor was also elied. Harrison likewise will be summoned on a charge of keeping liquor tor sale. GRAL EXCHANGE BRANCH AT COAST IS ADVOCATED i Establishment of a branch of Winnipeg Groin Exchang in Vancouver to enable Winnipeg grain twin to share In the profit resulting fnvm the ever Increasing grain trniie of he port, was advanced by Walter Grundy, Vancouver business man. In am lntervlow at the Marlborough hotel, Friday evening.

By doing this. Xlr. Grundy pointed out, Winnipeg Train men would not only benefit themselves, but would help to create enlarged export market for Canadian RTain. In five years, Mr. Grundy predict 4.

Vancouver' grain export trad pvfll amount to 160,000,000 bushel of Wheat annually. PREMIER'S LIFE THREATENED By Tribes' Bpeetal Leased Wire ONDOK, Jan. 28 Premier Ramaay MacDonald, head of th British Labor government, has received a numher of threatening letters, It was learned this afternoon. Scotland Yard la taking precaution to protect hi life, despite hi distaste for a police escort. I NO LIQUOR ADS.

TO BE ALLOWED BY ALTA. GOVT, Control Board to Administer Act With Supervision of All Stores fSreclal to The Trlbone EDMONTON, Jan. 2. There will be no liquor advertising of any sort permitted In Alberta according to the new liquor bill', the official text of which ha just been sent to the government printer. There "Will be as sign of any sort permitted on premise licensed to sell beer.

The only stotes that may display a liquor sign are those of the government vendors. A board to be known a the Albrla Liquor Control Board 1 to administer th act, with th general control, management, and supervision of all government liquor stores under Its care. Not more than three members are to be on this board, and provision is made for Its being a one man body, If found advisable. The chairman of the board Is to give his whole time and attention to It work and shall follow no other occupation whatsoever. Qiv Municipalise Option Among the power the board will have entrusted to it, will be the determination of the municipalities within which liquor stores shall be established.

The appointment of vendors, the Importation of liquors, and the granting of license and permits, 1 Included. Vendors appointed by the commissioner mny sell spirituous liquors to any person who Is holder of a permit, such permit stating the kind of liquor Its holder Is entitled to purchase and the purpse for which it Is required. No sales or deliveries are to be made during a longer period than eight hours In any 24. or after 8 o'clock at night on any holiday, or any election day. Issue Permit Annually Permits are not to be Issued to any Individual under 21 years of age.

One months residence ui the province 1 also a condition, with certain provision for temporary residents. Provision Is mad for special permits to druggists, physicians, dentists and others. Th fee for individual permit will be two dollars. Individual permit for beer only, will cost one dollar. Rnaclal permits will earry license fees to be fixed by the board.

All permit except In special cases will expire Deo. 81. Cancellation or suspension of permits may follow any violation of th provision of the ct. License will be granted to clubs operating In compliance with the laws of the province, giving the privilege of selling beer for consumption on the club premises only. These licenses will not be transferable, but will be subject to cancellation, and will involve government Inspection and method of operation.

Persons buying on such premises must have permit. Brewer are given the right to (ell and deliver beer to the holders of permit and to clubs. Samples of their beer shall be submitted for examination a required. Canvassing i Prohibit) There Is a list of prohibitions under th new act. Vendors must not sell In any other places than those pro vided for under the board Instruc tions.

Brewer may not give liquor to anybody. No member or employee of the board shall take any part or Interest In the liquor business. No liquor of any kind 1 to be sold on any premises to a person apparently under the Influence of liquor within the province, and no liquor advertising will ba allowed. No alc ns such as "bar" or "tavern" will be permit ted, a person who does not hoM a permit must not have liquor in hi possession. There 1 to be no consumption of liquor in hotels except In prtvato guest rooms, and no person Is to have, keep or consume liquor in such guest rooms unless he is a bona fide guest of the hotel.

Is registered as such at the hotel office, and has personal baggage with h'm In the hotel. Full provision Is made for inter dictions and penalties. Every person violating the prohlbltor clause of the act shall liable to a fine of not. less than (200 or more than 81.000 and second offences wll carry from three to six months imprisonment with hard labor. RAILWAY AGENT FINDS STOCK INDUSTRY GROWS as aa Indication of the growth of the llvMtock industry la Baakatenewaa, tha annutl convention ot the Saskatchewan LI Stock Breeders' associations bald la Moom Jaw this week was en of tha largest on record, said Capt Thos.

Achcaoa, xaeral agricultural agent of the dlaa Padfle railway, whe tetaraed to Wsnlseg tods i PLOTS ON BORDER OF AFGHANISTAN ALARM MINISTRY No Formal Decision In Ljritaln Yet For Early Exchange of Ambassadors 0'GRADY WILL LEAVE IF ASSURANCES GIVEN (By Canadlaa Free TORONTO, Jan. 2C Great Britain will not recognize the Russian Soviet at present, owing to the necessity for advance negotiations concerning propaganda activities of the third intcrnationale directed from Moscow in British territory, states a special cable from London to the Mail and Empire. The cable continues: 'It' I hot so much communist agitation In England that th Labor government fears, but alleged plots on the borders of India, particular i ly Afghanistan. James O'Grady, amhassador deslmate to Russia, will, however, proceed to Moscow when the Russ'ans give sufficient assurances. "Britain 111 not ask Russia to acknowledge liability of pre war debts before recognition." NO FORMAL DECISION FOR EXCHANGE OF AMBASSADORS LONDON, Jan.

28 Although one of the main planks in the Labor party' platform during It rapid rise to power in recent year has been full recognition of th Rusilan Soviet government, it wal mad clear, In ministerial circle today, that th Labor cabinet had not yet taken any formal decision for an Immediate exchange of ambassadors. A far a the officials at the foreign office would go today was to say it was tha Intention of tha government to re establish diplomatic relation with Moscow a early a was practicable and that the machinery to accomplish that end would soon be set in motion. LEGISLATURE DEMANDS RELEASE OF PRISONERS CALCUTTA. Jan. 26.

The Bengal legislature yesterday carried a re solution offered by the Swarajists or Nationalists, demanding the release of IT political prisoners held without civil trial. The vote was 78 to 46. Sir Hugh Stephenson, member of the Bengal executive council, main tained on behalf, of the government that the existence of a revolutionary conspiracy had shown that the ordln. ary law In such case was unavailing. Th government wa aware, said, that revolutionist had centre in various parts of the province, that Some of their leader were In touch with agents of the Third Moscow Internationale, which supplied them with money and arms, and that they already possessed weapon and am (iiuiiulurk Tii India Ruvermttent last year, he recalled, discovered a definite plot to murder police officer, and the action taken in regard to the plsoners was deemed imperative.

TOKYO EN FETE FOR MARRIAGE OF HIROHITO Fettival Starta For Wedding of Prince Regent and Princess Nagako tny Tribune's Special Leased Wire TOKYO, Jan. 28. Tokyo wa crowded today with th largest gath. erlng since the earthquake in connection with the celebration of the first festival day in honor of the marring of Prlnca Regent Hlrohito to Princes Nagako. Business was entirely suspended aa the populace whole heartedly turned lta attention to making memorable the regent' wedding day.

On hundred and fifty other bride chose today for their marriage becsus of th good luck which they expect will come from such a propitious data. The pohce were actively watching for possible trouble Incited by radicals, but up to noon there wa a complete absence of anything In the nature of an outbreak. More than 7.000 policemen guarded the procession. Ambassador Wood, who Is return Ing to Japan from a visit to America, wirelessed that ha will bs on hand to represent the United States at the palace Tuesday when the regent and crows princess will receive the heads of the diplomatic missions. MODERATE WEATHER IN STORE FOR PRAIRIES Decreasing barometrlo pressure over Alberta and British Columbia lncreaslngHresaure In the Mis sisaipl valley are factor which will bring about a moderation of climatic Conditions In the Canadian west.

It wasn't so cold last night, only 20 below xero compared to 28 kw the previous night. Tha forecast 1 for 'ore moderate weather today and Sunday, fair and aouth eaet winds. Tha cold wav ha spread ever Ontario and Quebec It wa 28 below sero In Port Arthur lost night, and a westerly wind was carrying thai cold eastward. EQUALSRECORD FOR 70 YARD DASH 1'sWWr'sjey: rA tv A yyv CTRIL COAFFEE CTRIL COAFFEE, former Winnipeg man, and member of th 1920 Canadian Olympic team, ran th 70 yard dash In 7 seconds In Chicago, Friday. This is equal to th world' record LONDON SUBWAY IIC II II JOIN STRIKERS Bromley Says Dispute May be Aggravated by Sympathetic Action fOy Canadian Freul tONDON, Jan.

28 Aggravation of the railway strike at an early date by a walk out of tha motormen of the London subway system and by sympathetic action on the part ot the London port workers was Intimated by J. Bromley, secretary of th Associated Society of Locomotive Engineer and Flremii In mnmnVtrtm tn newspaper representatives today. "We are being strongly pressed by th underground drivers and by th portmen who even before the strike were anxious to help," he said, "but we have no quarrel with the electric railways, and 1 told them to work on. on." "It 1 Impossible, however, to say what will happen next The railways Involved In the strike arranged motor transportation fit traveller and baggng scheduled to sail today. Demand Government Action Th 'Weatmlnster Gazette demands that' the government take action, aylng: "Had th atrlke occurred with any other party In power.

Labor itself would have been most vocal In throwing the responsibility on the ministry, and tha Labor government cannot neglect Its plain duty Decs use the people quarrelling happen to belong to lta own household." Th Times holds that circumstance. In which the government would be obliged to Intervene, have not yet arisen, HIRAM JOHNSON DEMANDS LEASES BE CANCELLED tBy Tritnuie'a Special Leased Wlrrl WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. Teapot Dome, with all It ugly aspects, wa definitely thrust today Into the approaching political campaign. With the Democrats planning to make It one of their chief Issues and the White House Indicating that.

criminal action la to follow the leasing of the great naval oil reserve by ex Secretary of the Interior Fall, Hiram Johnson, Republican, of Cali fornia, tne only avowed candidate gainst President Coolldge, came forth today with a demand that the lease be cancelled Immediately. Johnson Indicated he" would deal extensively with Teapot Dome in hi coming speeches. RUMANIA GETS BETTER LOAN TERMS IN ENGLAND fBy Camdlaa nw BUCHAREST, Jan. 26 It Is announced that Rumania withd ew her application to the French overn ment for a loan, of 100.000.000 franca when ah found she could obtain In Great Britain, better term lor th armamasta ah required. 4f Cw.Xv S.

G. R. GLEAN UP IS ON PROGRAM OF WAR VETERANS Provincial Executive of G.W. V.A. is Dealing With Question Today OLIVER IWcRAE CASE PUT BEFORE MEETING A clean up of the department of soldiers re establishment may be demanded by the Great War Veterans' association.

A resolution to this effect is being dealt with at a meeting of the provincial executive of the association in the London this cflernoon. The resolution also enddrses the stand of the Great War Veterana association branch at Reglna In demanding the Immediate dismissal of the Hoard of Pension Commissioners. During the discussion on the resolution the ense of Gunner Oliver McRae, late of the Royal Canadian Clinch Coal mine at John Uorse Artillery, was brought to light jaton City, 111., according to an official Young Mcltae enliBted on his 18th statement Issued here todav by R. birthday and went overseas. Ho was I'loyd Clinch, president of the com wounded twice and gassed once.

i. i i 'The mine was Inspected by the a result of these disabilities he was company's safety engineer and by an considered unflt for duty at the front insurance company's inspector only and was transferred to the railway'10 "I'nulM befor the blast" Clinch 'Ceclared. iiuups. niernarKS ne was given a pension of 13.41 monthly and finally accepted quittance In full and received a cheque for 860. Died In Toronto He took a vocational training course but hi heart bothered him Unable to work, he wa admitted tc Christie hospital, Toronto1, Inst October.

He died the week followln Christmas, In the same hosnltal where hla eldi'r brother had died two years him, from war wounds Three day before Christmas, bt was given the decision of thf D. K. C. R. following an Investigation It was to th effect thst his disabilities could not be considered due to or aggravated by service, and he wns not entitled to treatment under the D.s.C.R.

Bonus on pension, end arrangements for the sixth' annual convention of the association are also being prepared at the meetings which will exlend until late this evening. CUTLER URGES MUSEUM HERE Professor Scientist Tells Pre Historic Life on Western Plains of Intimate details of the lives of giant reptiles who were probably th most prominent citizens of the Red Deer valley, Alberta, 4.000,000 year ago, were revealed by Prof. W. E. Cutter, F.Q.H., in a lecture at the Unlveralty of Manitoba Friday night.

Prof. Cutler leavea Winnipeg Mon dal for German East Africa, where he will lead an expedition seeking the remains ot dinosaurs who lived there aeons ago. In his dlscours ethe speaker deplored the lack of a provincial mu aeum In Manitoba. Rare and valuable fosslis, he snld, were continually being discovered In the province, and the museums of the United States were getting them. Vegetarians saurian of th period about 4.000.000 B.C., were described by the professor, who used numerous slides In Illustrations.

His Investigations revealed the fast that walnut, oak, fig and aasaafras once flourished abundantly In Albert. NOTED EVANGELIST TO HOLD CAMPAIGN HERE Tentative arrangement for evangelistic campaign In Winnipeg by Dr. R. A. Torrey, of Lo Angeles, practically have been completed.

At a meeting of laymen of the different denominations In the city Friday evening In Ellm chapel It was decided the campaign would be rwld from April 27 to May 28. It Is likely that the Winnipeg 'rink, Langside will be secured for the services. Here Is the executive formed to carry on the arrangement work: Kydney T. Smith, chairman; John Relllngham, F. II, Stewart.

L. K. Curtis, John Walton, A. C. Hunt.

A. Franklin, Fred Lawaon. g. M. But tram, Frank Livingstone, Dr.

II. M. Garvin, Will Gibbon, J. P. Frith, p.

J. Smith. Rev. L. 8.

Hamilton. Prof. Frank Allen. Dr. Howard Geddes, A.

M. Frnr. W. M'llock. K.C..

F. E. Nlmrod, H. B. Thompaon, C.

E. Stockdill and G. Moody. 1 DEATH CALLS CUSTOMS OFFICIAL AT. BRANDON 1 Jan.

28 John Sproule, 7j year old, for 18 year with the (Sanada customs department aa chief clerk, died here this morning. Mr. Sproule came tc Brandon In 1882 frOm Kingston, Out He la survived by three sons and four daughters John L. Pproule Tacoma Joseph Sproule, Winnipeg; Frank Sproule, Brandon; Mrs, J. Babe, Misses Florence and Kat I rrouie.

nrandon. and Mrs. O. F. Bur laett, Vancouver, B.U Mother Found Dead When Tot Heard Crying Over Telephone piy Canadlaa rreaa "VTTAWA, Jan.

28 The crying ot a child Into the mouthpiece of an open telephone late yesterday afternoon brought F. 'Williams to his home, where he found his wife dead In a pool of blood. Death was due to a hemorrhage. No Inquest will be held. A telephone operator had her attention drawn to the Wllllnms line by the length of time It remained open, and heard the cry of the child.

Mrs. Williams had apparently been using the telephone when stricken. The operator got in touch with Williams and advised him to go home. DEATH TOLL INrr LESS ILLINOIS MINE EXPLOSION IS 27 Grief Stricken Women Wait in Zero Weather While Rescuers Work Bj Tribune's Special Iaied Wire) ST. LOUIS, Jan.

28. Twenty seven load and eight Injured were the toll 'of the blast In the Crerar WAIT FOR ZERO WEATHER WHILE RESCUERS WORK JOHNSTON CITY. 111., Jan. 28 Grlef strlcken miners families who wnlted In zero weather at the mouth of th McCllntock mine of the Crenr Cllnch Coal while rescue teams worked on the dehrls below, todev prepared for the funerals of the IT worker killed In th explosion ye terday afternoon. The death list wa expected to grow.

Six of the more seriously Injured workers were not expected to Eight miners suffered lesser injuries. Gss Fill Tunnel A mile and a half along th tunnel leading away from the bottom of the ahaft, rescue teams from Herrin and Benton extricated the bodies from the debris and moved th wounded toward the elevator shaft. Other workers with picks and shovels hacked at the barrier near the explosion scene behind most of the bodies were found. The rescue workers. In rnmmnnl.

cation with th surface by telephone. fimriru quantities or ga niled the tunnels. Three of the Inturerf. iinv Sutton, Pat Farmer and Hervl Mor gan, were so badly burned they are not expected to live. Four hundred men wee working In the mine when the explosion rame yesterday afternoon.

Most of them were toward the shaft and ot the tunnel and able to reach elevators before being over taken by the epreadlng fumes. Rescue squads braved the terror of anil amuse and entered the mine I two hours after the accident. After five hour, they located all tha miss ing men. YRIL COAFFEE EQUALS WORLD'S CPPJVT DEWiDlVna'ne'y 'h' lf sugar duty ra IWiY 1 ACt KJlS.Lf iduced the existing Dominion prefer Former Winnipeg Man Does 70 Yard Dash in 7 1 5 Seconds pty Canadlaa Prese CHICAGO, Jan. 28 Cyril Coaffee, formerly of Winnipeg, and member of the 19:0 Canadian Olympic team, equalled the world's record In the 70 ysrd dash for men when he ran the distance In 7 1 seconds, in the seventh annual Invitation Indoor track meet of the Illinois Athletic club here last nlpht.

Coaffee la now running under the color of the Illinois Athletic club. In addition to the Wlnntpegger's performance, one 'world's record was broken nnd two were established In the meet, Haiuid Oeimrne. I.A.C, established the new record for the Indoor high Jump when he went over the bar at six feet 6 Inches. The old record held by Harold Lad Landon, of Yale, waa alx feet inhee. Mias Helen Filkey, of Chicago, unattached, bettered the world'a record for women for the 70 yard low hurdles, which she negotiated In lu aec onda and for the 70 yarda 'dash which she made in 8 8 6 seconds.

Joie Ray. of the I.A.C. took the two mile run in easy fashion In nine minutes 24 n.i,Jn, which did not the record. The record equalled by Coaffee was made by two men, J. J.

Arch and R. Cloughen, In a meet In New York In 1910. it was equalled In 1912 by H. J. Drew, famous negro sprinter, at New York, and In 1917 by Joe Loomls of Chicago.

PREMIER ASKS WIRELESS Special Table to The Wlnalpe Tribune WELLINGTON', Jan. 28. Premier Massey, who states that New Zealand must have a high power wireless station to keep abreast with empire progress. Intends to submit proposals to the lahlnct for the erection of a etatlon linking 'New Zealand with London and, other, mpir centres. THIS YEAR Survey by City Inspectors Shows That More Are Occupied In January 1919 there were 60ft more vacant houses In the city ot Winnipeg than there are in January lS.it.

A careful survey made the Inspectors on behalf of the Winnipeg Housing Commission shows that at the flint of the present year there were 1.U02 vacant, houses In the city out of a total of 81,083. At the same date In 1919 there were 1,400. There were 'also on the first of the present month 740 vacant suites out of a total of 7,602. No figures are available In this particular for the year 1919. Of the vacant houses at present In the city the report give th further particulars that only 479 are at the present time fit for occupation without repair.

Another 401 are fit tor occupation with alight repairs, 88 with extensive repairs and 87 unfit for occupation In any event, LABOR WILL NOT FAVOR PROPOSAL FOR PREFERENCE i MacDonald Does Not Regard Himself Bound by Baldwin's Pledges tny t'aaadlan rreaa LONDON, Jan. 28. The proposals of the Baldwin government for trade preference to the British Dominions, which were elaborated at th Imperial conference of 1923, will not be adopted by the new administration, according to the political correspondent of the Westminster' Gazette. The writer says that the report of the conference on Imperial preference will be laid befor the House of Common and ao may receive parliaments decision, but that the government does not regard Itself bound to th pledges of its predecessors. Vote Will Be Taken A free vote of the Commons will accordingly he tiiken, which, the writer predicts, will certainly result in the rejection of the progrnm, as the Liberals wilt support the Labor ites hostility thereto.

The corres pondent asserts that the gov ernment will, reruse to accept tne barcaln rrono.wd bv Mr. Baldwin. ence will be maintained. The La borlt ministry desires to cut down the sugar levy st the first opportunity, he paints out. and It has already been hinted that this may be done In the coming budget.

Another conference of the dominion In 1924 la being mooted, according to the same authority, but 'f held it will be along different linos than the lost. Before tht re was any Immediate prospect of Labor taking office, the eiiPKCMlon waa mode that rvorkera organizations in the c1' mln iona aend reuresintatlvea to a Labor conference here to discuss questions of policy of Interest to themselves as well as to British Inhor. This is the gathering that Is now contercpluled. ECONOMY CONFERENCE TO START IN REGINA Reglna wHI be the scene of the preliminary meeting or the prairie provinces with respect to the national economy conference suggested by the Winnipeg Hourd of Trade. This decision was made at a meeting this morning.

Feb. 1 is the date, which is a change from Jan. 31; the meeting having been originally planned for Sackaloon. A. E.

Parker, hoard of trade secretary, and Travers Sweatmun, K.C., will he the local delegates, C. J. Yorath, of Edmonton, will also attend LAD GETS YEAR FOR BURGLARY Pleading guilty in city police cqu'rt" today to a fourth chargo ofr housef breaking, Carl AhlbHuui, 18 yeara old. wns sentenced to one year In Jail on ail four charges. The sentences will run concurrently.

Ahlbaum confessed to breaking and entering homes on Thames, Riverton, and Tweed all In Elmwood. within the Inst two weeks. According to police the accused stole money and valuables to the approximate value of $100. Ahlbaum was caught lust Sunday evening In the home of F. S.

Price, 509 Riverton when the family returned home unexpectedly. He was handed over to police that evening. BODY IS FOUND BY POLICE AFTER HOURS OF SEARCH Mrs. J. F.

Cook, Patient of Sanatorium, is Victim of Exposure in Elmwood WAS TAKING AFTERNOON 1 WALK; LOST DIRECTION Frozen to death after hour of wandering in the wood on the outskirts of East Kildonan, the bodv of Mrs. .1. F. (Inok. 40 vears ot age, an inmate of Elmwood sanatorium, was found by police late Friday night near a creek on the property of A.

Brozier. Th discovery waa th result of a search by Kildonan police and members of the institution which lasted all Friday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Cook, according to police, wa formerly a resident of Bfenfalt. Sask.

She suffered from insomnia. She entered the sanatorium Dec. tor treatment, and was considered to making satisfactory progress. Walked in Afternoons She was allowed to go out every afternoon for a hort walk. Friday went out fter her midday meal.

Later In the afternoon she was missed by the attenoants, who notified officials. They in turn informed the police and at the same time organized a seuruh party. Searcher Tramp Through Snow. All that day and well Into the night the searchers tramped the district, making their way with difficulty through the heavy snowdrlH and Buffering considerably from th excessive cold. In bands they combed an area ef several square mile.

Nightfll found th party still searching by lamp and flashlight for traces of the missing woman. It wa not until 11.4,0 o'clock that word was sent out the body had been found. An Inquest probably will be held. MENNONITE LAND STILL UNSOLD J. F.

D. WJebe, Agent, Says Would be Purchasers Have Not Raised Funds In spit ef report which have appeared In the press, the Monnonltes who migrated from Western Canada to Mexico have not yt sold their land In this country, J. F. D. Wleb, Mennonlte Immigration agent for th Republic of Mexico, said when Inter viewed at the Royal Alexandra hoti this morning.

Mr. Wlcbe said that there are 000 acres to be sold here. Several concerns sre negotiating for their purchase, but sufficient funds to pay for 1 thave not yet been raised. Men nonltes who have come into ihn country from Russia tn take nn th lands are anxious to purchase them, providing some means of financing the scheme can be evolved. Farmers are as bad off in Mexico as they are in the United aiiates.

Mr. wieos says; nut he finds them better off in Canada than elsewhere. He will leave Sunday for Mexico Cltv. wnere, he states, people know nothing of the revolution exceDt what thsv read in the papers. PETITION FILED TO UNSEAT COUNCILLOR Application for an order to unseat V.

C. Maddock, councillor for Ward 2, rural municipality of Asslnlbola, was launched In the county court tv day. It Is being argued before Judg Stubbs. The petition Is siirned by Jolui Heather, clerk of the municipality it J. A.

Peltier, Peter Morris and John' Caplette. Their action is based on claim that Maddock owes monev to the municipality and is thereby dis qualified from holding office. Particulars filled with the applica tion state that his indebtedness to the municipality consists of arrears of taxes extending back to a period prior to 1928. The amount Is not Maddock, a prominent Winnipeg real estate man. residing in the cltv of Winnipeg, was elected with a tw' to one majority at the Novemb elections.

He defeated Pniri' Hedges, who Is a resident outsid the city. i i r. Today's Oddest News J. LONDON, Jan. 26 It was stat at an Inquest at Greenwich on Mary Charlotte Jenner, 80.

a spinster of Independent means, that 20 dogs, 2 rarrots and chickens were found In her house, where she waa burnt to death through an oil lamp overturning. She alept In a basement oom. the only furniture In which wn a small camp bed and a chair, The rest of th room was occupy, pied by boxea and barrela cor talniiig deg food and chicken food and kennels la which wr aeveja dog. 1 8 ft 1.