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r. TITE WINNIPEG EVENING TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1927 Bandits Slay and Loot Near Gates of Mexico City SELF STYLED REVOLUTIONISTS WAGING WAR Carry Campaign of Death and Robbery to Gates of Capitol IBf Auorlsled rreJ MEXICO CITY. Jan. 5. Revolutionary groups and bandits are operating actively in various parts of Mexico.

Si many reports have been current that it is difficult to find con firmation of some of the alleged activities. Th War Department admits that revolutionists, numbering, according 10 the government cs tlniu' 40, have raptured the small garrison at Parras de la Feur.te. State of Coahullti. Federal reinforcements have been dispatched to crush the rebels. It Is also admitted that there has been a revolutionary attempt at Leon, but the War Department denies it has Information of any executions there, despite the fait that dispatches In Mexico City newspapers assert that It of the leaders were put to death.

Executions Not It Is possible that these executions were carried out by the municipal authorities. The department slates that the military commander of Leon has reported only as follows: "A group of armed men attacked the small local garrison. The troops made a gallant defence and the rebels fled, leaving few dead." Federal troops have surrounded, In the Ajusco Mountains, near the capital, a rebel band, said by the war department to number 10, which llonduy attempted a revolt in the town of Mllpa Alta, about 15 miles from Mexico City. The rebels, allegedly led by two former officers of Zapata, notorious revolutionist, raided ranches and carried off horses, arms and ammunition and also kidnapped two Catholic priests. The newspapers report that the band forced the priests to make revolutionary speeches In the villages urging the people to revolt.

The rebels proceeded to the mountains and the war department predicts their capture or extermination, hs J00 Federals are closing In on them. Bandits Nesr City Mexico City Is deluged with tales of revolutionary disturbances In various parts of the republic. Within the last three days has been one murder and two hold ups by bandits only a few miles from the capital, and one train and six automobiles have been attacked and the passenger robbed miles of the city. Not nil the rumors can be con firmed for Mexico City Is a hotbed most of the time for alarming reports of disturbances In other parts of the fnimtrv. but they have been more persistent than usual and picture a grave condition of general unrest, with numerous clashes occurring; Tnrlnus places.

Reports that Tinman Catholics, ss such, are Involved In any of the revolutionary disorders or that Catholic leaders were among the revolutionaries executed at Leon were denied today by the Catholic. Episcopate, which added lhat Episcopate has not altered Its attitude In refusing to sanction armed opposition over the religious situation. Army In Control The war department declares that the federal army ts In control of ths situation throughout the country. Is suppressing and will continue promptly to auppress all uprisings. The war depart, saent denies that there Is any general revolutionary movement under way.

The boldness nf the bandits In coming as near ss 10 miles to Mexico City has eaused considerable excitement In the capital. Lesterday bandits kidnapped six Mexican hunters returning to the city snd killed one who resisted ar.d severely wounded snother. The bandits released the remaining four sfter robbing them. The same day, presumably, the same band held tip several automobiles near TIapam, a suburb, robbing the passengers. Sir John Willison May Administer Liquor Act OTTAWA, 6.

The Jour nal carries the following news Item "According to rumors In political Circles here. Sir John lllison will be selected by the Ferguson government 10 aorniniaier tne new Ontario kinunr Act. He will act alone with wl powers, the report says," THE WEATHER The weather 1 1 lies mild throui hout the Dominion. Forecaitsi Western lnces, mode rate winds, fair today and Thursday I little lower tern perature. Lake Superior Fresh northwest winds, fair snd stely cold today snd Thurs day.

The temperature si 7 o'clock th morning was II above. The highest yesterday was 30 above snd the lowest today 10 shove. Barometer reading to day Is 80.07. Port Arthur Winnipeg The Pas Mlnnedosa Qu'Appe'le Regtna Moose Jaw easkstuon Prince Albert Pattleford Swift Current Medicine Hat Lethbrldge Calgary Edmonton Nelson Grand Forka Pentlcton Kaanloops Vancouver smperaturet Mn. Max.

"ties. Todiy 32 11 30 10 2S 8 25 2 30 11 a St 13 32 4 it I 2D 36 74 48 SH 41 25 26 20 33 14 3 24 33 2r, 4t 34 24 43 1 44 KOWAL DIES OF BULLET WOUNDS Man Shot by Mike Kut, Who Later Suicided, Fails to Recover John Kowal, of 130 Disraeli st, who was shot In the abdomen and left thigh Monday morning by Mike Kut. 323 Manitoba who afterward blew out his own brains, died In the General Hospital of his wounds at 3.40 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. No Inquest will be held Into either of the deaths. It was said this morn ing by Dr.

II. M. Cameron, coroner Kowal's chances for recovery were considered slight from the first, hospital physicians say. Immediately after his arrival In the hospital an operation was performed to remove the two .32 calibre, bullets that were In his body. The bullet from the thigh was taken out without trouble, but the bullet In the abdomen was found Impossible to locate.

LISTENING IN WEDNESDAY'S PROGRAM All Central Time CKY 1 .10 bridge game; J. A. Banfleld, program; 10.3a. Canadian National Hallways program. CNKW (584.4); 10 0.

studio program by the CNKW Little Symphony orchestra under the direction of Hen Lohan, assisted by J. Samatulka, Ukrainian tenor. Program Overture "Esmond (Beethoven), CXBW Little Symphony. Vocal Two t'krnlnlsn Folk Pongs "Wesnlwka" (MatulH) "Hand la" (Znrernha). J.

Samatulka. Selections "The Shamrock" (Mvddle ton), "Ms Tnska' (Puccini), CNKW Little Pvmphnny. Vocal "When Night Falls Upon Me, J. Snmutulka. Selections "Country Harden" (Grain ger), "Polonaise" (Chopin), CMIW Little.

Symphony. oral "Neapolitan Nights" (Zanies. nlk), J. Samatulka. Kulti "Caiicaslnn" (Ippolltow Iwanow) CNRW Little Hmphony.

Hsadllners 0.48 p.m. WSAI (325.9m 92oke) Lola Bruce Smith, pianist. 6.30 p.m. KSO (405 2m "40ko) Eva Garrison, vocal numbers. 7.00 p.m.

KSO 740kr) Alexander male quartette. 7 15 p.m. WRVA (256m 1170kc) Old hymns, mclo dlan. 7.30 p.m. WHAS (399 Sm TSOkc) Virginia Ycttcr's entertainers.

7.45 p.m. WEDJ (872.8m ll00kc) Al Bert, ukulele. 00 p.m. B'DAF (S65.6m 820kc) K. C.

Little ymphony. 1.10 p.m. WRVA 1170kc) "Snow Bound." (.15 p.m. WELIJ (572 6m 1100kc) Harmonica Fred. 8 30 p.m.

WCCO (416.4ni Levin Craftsmen. t.00 p.m. KPRC Sm lolokc) Max E. Shlppee. crooning tenor.

9.15 m. KOA 4m Hustle follies. 9.30 p.m. WSAI (325 9m 920kr) Charles II. Part ington, accordion soloist.

10 00 p.m. KFI (47m 64Skc) Virginia Flohrl, so prsno. 10 30 p.m. WCCO (41.4m 72uke) Little Jack Lit tle. 11.00 p.m.

KdW (I91.5m 610kc) Seventh U. 8. In fantry. Regular Features 6.00 p.rm WnAL (246) Baltimore. Sandman circle, orchestra.

WGHP (270) riotrolt, Concert. WHZ (3.1.1) Springfield, Enrem ble, orchestra. WLS (34t) Chicago, Organ, sports. t.00 p.m. WBHM (226) Chicago, Musical.

WHAL (216) Paltlmore. Musical. WCOA (252) Pensacola, "Navy lour." WCHH (2r.S) Clearwater, Variety. WHAU (275) Milwaukee, Markets, or gan. I A '305) Pittsburgh, Variety.

WHZ Springlleld, Markets, organ, ensemble. 7.00 p.m. KPKA (309) 'Pittsburgh, Concert. KOA (322) Denver, Stocks, markets. Cnnrei t.

KZ (3.1::) Spr nstleld. Mass Orches. tra sed soloists. W'WJ Deirdt. iiiualcal.

WTA.M Cleveland. I in hestra. W.1Z (4.4) New York. Orchestra. KV.Nf Concert.

WHO (4h9) Washington, Musical. WTIC (476) Hartford, Hand. 00 p.m. WSM CM) Nashville. Vocal sn.l In.lm.

mental. KDKA Pittsburgh. Light opera. nm: i.ai) jw York, Musical. (.116) Berrien Snrlnirs.

Variety. WH7, cv.t.0 ppringitia, Mab. Mri. Willi CIS!) Oakhinrf. WltNT (374) Variety.

(416) St. Psul Vocal, 9 00 p.m. Instrumental choir. i Variety. (S.17) Los Angeles.

Musical 7 N'w Tork Orchestra. Springs, Musl A (3S9) Cleveland, Studio. VNCCO (416) St. rul, Orchestra. 10.00 p.m.

W'FAL (246) Baltimore. Orchestra. WSt (2M) Ns.hvllle. Musical KDKA (3aS) Pittsburgh, Concert. Oondnliera.

Kprinm. Musical 'w SU I'' MlnneapX Markets, orchestra. 1100 p.m. WRVA (27.6) Richmond, OreheM 1VAII.1 1ia iw.d nioimuno Hill. Variety.

N.Y K.NX. (337) Los Angeles, Courtesy pr0 g'am. (.161) Oakland. Rook review ii uncinnaii, popular. 12.00 p.m.

WRVA (756) Richmond. Musical Angeies, eature pro rr m. WDAF Kansas City, Frolic. ORDER MARINES TO NICARAGUA TO GUARD CONSUL New Protection Measure Comes After Coolidge Gives Statement lty Associated IrrwJ WASHINGTON. D.C., Jan.

5 On the heels of a White Mouse statement that President Coolidge propones to protect not only United States lives and property, but the treaty rights of the United States government In Nicaragua, word roines from Hon. Frank H. Kellogg, secretary of slate, that marines have been ordered to Managua, capital of Nicaragua and seat of the Conserva live government of President Dins. to act as a guard for the United States legation. The Diaz government Is recognized by the United States, while Juan R.

Sacnsa, head of the Liberal forces. Is reroenl as Nicaragua's president by Mexico Protection Asked Making the announcement, the stale department disclosed that llrillsh and Italian diplomatic rep resentatives at Managua had re quested outside protection for their nutlonain. Previously, naval contingents hnd established neutral zones In which the Diaz and Saraza groups were not permitted to carry on hostilities. The state department would not com ment ns to what the new movement signified In relation to United States pr.llcy In the factional warfare in progress. A state deparlment announcement telling of the plea of the British "and Italian representatives said: "The department of Mate has been In rmcd by the American mlnlatet at Managua that the Hrltish and Italian charge d'affaires have made representations to him that they consider their subjects In imminent peril In the present situation without outside protection and that he concurs In these views which represent the consensus of opinion there among the American and other foreigners.

Atk Embargo Raised No word has reached officials here ns to the possibility of victorious march on Managua by the Liberals, but additional news advices from the Nicaragua capital say the Conservatives, short of arms, have requested the United Stntes legation to seek the raising of the United HtHtes embargo on the lmiwrtatlon of munitions. It ts also reported that all laborers are being recruited, endangering the coffee crop which is now ready for harvesting. Children Burn to Death While Mother is Absent CHAMPION. Jan. 6.

Three smsll children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomss Snell, Thomas, Esrl, 3, and William, 2, were suffocated by smoke when fire destroyed their home here Tuesday. The mother, who was absent when the fire started, arrived home in time to rescue the bodies from the burning house, but efforts to rsviva the children failed. Canada and Australia Are Empire's Hope, Says Bruce Australian Premier Says Both Must Realize Their Opportunities (Oy Caaadlsa Tress TORONTO, Ont.

Jan. Speaking here Tuesday night at a banquet ten dered lum by the Ontario govern ment. Premier Stanley M. Bruce, of Australia, emphatically declared that the hope of the P.ritlsli Empire rested with Canada and Australia and that if the Umpire were to regain the commercial pre eminence of old. It behooved the people of these two dominions tu awaken to the value of the resources at their command; to abandon the haphazard development which so often characterized the efforts of young countries and to set their faces earnestly to a goal of commercial unity within the Empire.

"The greatest umbltlon of my life," said Mr. Bruue, "la to get people to realize that." The Australian premier deprecated the "ever plaintive cry that the British Empire is on the brink of dtsin leKiatlon." The war showed plulnly enough thut at that time the Empire was the strongest it had ever been, und that strength continued today. "Since coining to Canada," he said. "I have tried earnestly to correct 'his foolish Impression tf disintegration. Canada To Gain Most Mr.

Bruce contended that Canada, of all the nations within the Empire, would have the most to gain tiom an Imperial system of co operative trade. This dominion, he pointed out, lived In the shadow of a great neighbor which flooded Canada 1th goods and swamped Infant Canadian industries before they got lamy started. In respect of trade negotiations. Mr. Bruce expressed his belief that early this year the Mother Country would send to Australia a committee comprising some of the "best business brains in the land" for the purpose of considering the opening up of ivew avenues of business.

The Australian prime minister placed great stuck in the "bus.ness brains" of a country "Instead of governments playing about as governments have to do In the newer countries," he said. "Let us try to get the best brains of the Empire to assist In the development of the Empire." Immigration and Politics Relating what Australia had accomplished by tuklng the question of Immigration utit of the hands of the government and placing It with a commission of business and financial men empowered to pass on any scheme involving capital expenditure for the absorption of hew people. Mr. Bruce, said that this was "a question that Is not subject matter for consideration by governments or ministers, (let the best bruins working and you will see great countries like Canada and Australia developed at a faster rate than ever before and beyond our widest expectations." The Australian prime mln'ster made but one reference, in a political sense, to the Imperial conference. "Do you he asked, "what a wonderful achievement has been reached In this production nf a new system of government? All bound together In one great whole, and yet each possessing autonomy.

No other people could have done what we have done, and I think we are entitled to a Just pride In the Ingenuousness of our people and their inherent ability to solve political problems whenever confronted wtlh them." Mr. Brnce's audience comprised some 50 of the foremost men of On SITUATION IN CHINA CniMM t. ei The map shows the situation in China, where serious trouble is antlclpsted at Hankow. Canton, In the southwest corner, la the centre of the revolutionary movement From there armies have pushed out north east and north. Hankow, second only to Shanghai as a com I merciai centre, was captured last montn, ss was tFoochow.

south of Shanghai. The irge warships can go up the VangUe kiang as far as Hanl.uw and a British armies Is the RT. HON. STANLEY BRUCE tarlo. In Introducing him.

Premier Howard Ferguson defined Mr. Bruce as "one of the most outstanding figures In the Empire today a man accustomed to thinking clearly an 1 expressing courageously his own views." Brief addresses were also given by Sir Joseph Flavelle, Sir John Willison. Hon. Newton W. Rowell and Sir William Mulork.

MASQUERADE AIDS FAMILIES St. Boniface Needy Get Generous Assistance From Skating Party Three hundred persons attended ths masquerade skating party, held Tuesday under the auspices of the St. Boniface Recreation committee, for the poor families in St. Boniface. Those who took part In the contest brought toys, which were given to the Ste.

Elizabeth Circle for distribution among the poor children, while the receipts were turned over to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. MIhs Irene Sauve, with her Bohemian costume, was awarded first prize, for the ladles; Miss Antoinette Uoucher. dressed as a bride, won second, und Miss O. Mulson, In "The Belle of Russia" costume, won third.

W. Bright, in a Mexican uniform: Fred Br lor, clad as the "Navy of All Nations," and A. Lacrolx, In an old style IHitch costume, were the winners of prizes for men. The Judts were: Mrs. Palnchaiid.

president of the Ste. Elizabeth Circle; Miss K. Miller, president of the Children of Mary Society; A. C. La Riviere, president of the St.

Vincent de l'uul Society; Henri tes chambault, president of the Union Canadlenne Club, and Joseph Ver mander, leader of the Laverendrye band. BELO APR, Jugo Plavla Reports that relations between the. Little Entente states had become strained as a result of the Italo Rumanlao treaty have been officially denied. flotilla Is there at present, headed by the flagship Hawkins on which Prince George served. Hong Kong and small surrounding area British territory.

Three additional war vessels have been ordered theme to Hankow today. The objective of the railway lines centring on Pekin In the north. The arrows enow tne Direction or the advance. Wu Chang. near Hankow, oas Been proclaimed the revolutionary capitai.

JAMES RAMSAY PRESIDENT OF HORSE BREEDERS Speakers at Brandon Advise Preparation For Improved Horse Market Or r. U. BRADHKOURK Tfibime btaR Correspondent! BItANDO.W 6 James Ramsey, of Lauder, was elected president of the Manitobu Horse Breeders' Association nt the close of their annual mtettng, Tuesday. William Jackson of AlexunUer, Is viro president and tbn directors for 19117 are: Hen Fin lason, Brandon; Freeman Rice, Bin narth; Isaac Cormick, Kenton and W. Reld, Brandon.

In a lengthy session the horsi breeders heard addresses from Dr. Alfred Savuge, M.A.C.. on "Parasites of Pralrle Bred Horses," and from C. M. MrRne, of the horse division, Dominion livestock branch.

Subjects discussed included the status of the light horse In Western Canada; the arrangement of horse classes at the winter fair, Manitoba; winnings at the recent eastern shows, and a resolution that the provincial winter fair dates would be better placed at the first Monday in March. President Isaac Cormick was in th chair. Treating of his subject with neces. sary brevity, Dr. Savage outlined the three types of parasites most common in prairie bred horses and touched on the treatment for each.

Declaring tnnt he had never found a prairie horse altogether free of both and that most of the. so called swamp fever was severe Infection by worms of the genus strongylua. Dr. Savage predicted a time when regular, routine treatment of horses at the right season would produce areas free of these pests. The situation was anything but desrerate, but it was reasonable to suppose lhat young horses might be robbed of proper growth by parasites Just as young pigs were therefore systematic treatment would yield returns.

OBITUARIES LITTLE Annie Margaret Little, aged 69 years, wife of John T. LHtle, of 1'66 Aubrey died Tuesday at ths family residence. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock, Thursday afternoon, from Thomson's Funeral Home, Broadway, to llrpokside Cemetery. HU.NTim Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock from the Clark Leatherdale Funeral Home for Walter Hunter, aged 72 years, who died Sunday at the family residence, 4 Pembina Highwav. Buriul will take place In Elmwood Cemetery, ANDF.RSON John Albert Anderson, aged 4.1 years, of 125 Morier St.

Vital, died Tuesday In Winnipeg unerai services will be held at 2 30 o'clock, Thursday afternoon, at Thomson's Funeral looie, main arter which the remains will be forwarded to Minneapolis, Minn for burial McGIIiR The funeral for Florence Alfretta McCIrr, aged 34 years, wife of I S. McUirr. who died Sunday at the family residence. 732 Minto st was held this afternoon at "30 o'clock frorni Thomson's Funeral Home. Broadway.

Burial took place In Elm wood Cemetery. CRAIG Matthew Craig, aged 84 years late of Winnipeg and Toronto, I or 'rs. (Dr.) W. H. Bar I i iJ0' Winnipeg, died Thursday at Lewis.

Que. The unerai was held Saturday in Toron o. Burial took place In Prospect Cemetery. NEIL The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the A. unerai Home of Margaret Nell wife of James Neil, who died Sunday at Ashern, Man.

Burial will take place in Elmwood Cemetery. garet Matheson. widow of Donnld Matheson, who died Snttirdny at her r08'dc. 919 Winnipeg ave. was he Tuesday afternoon from the residence to Old Kildonan Cemetery.

Thomsons Funeral Home was In charge of the funeral arrangements. MILLER Agnes Miller, who died Sunday at the residence of her niece bS wllsn. 2 Eurby was buried Tuesday afternoon. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock from Thom oi2 to cmriury. PATTERSoTTi; death occurred this morning after a week's illness at the family residence, 74 Imperial sL.

of Alexander Nelson Patterson, aged 6 months, son of Mr and Mrs. Roland A. Patterson. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 30 o'rlork from the A Gardiner Funeral Home. Burial wili take place in Elmwood Cemetery.

MILLS Kathleen Beatrice Mills aged 24 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mills, of 731 Slmcoe died in King Edward Hospital, Tues day morning. She was born In Portage la Prairie but came to Winnipeg when four years old. She is survived by two sisters, Donovan and Uuth, in addition to her parents.

The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the family residence to Brookslde Cemetery. Kev. J. C. Williamson will officiate.

The A. B. Gardiner Funeral Home is In charge of the funeral arrangements. GILLIS George K. Gillls.

aged 58 years, of 861 William died Tuesday evening In King Edward Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Gillls, and three sisters, Mrs. A. Thomas, of Canton, Ohio; Mrs.

A. Brabant, of Winnipeg; and Miss Lena Gillls, at home. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the family residence to Brookslde Cemetery. Rev. B.

B. Jonssnn will officiate. B.irdal'a Funeral Home is In charge of the funerul arrangements. SMITH Knight William Smith, aged 51 years, of 1671 Alexander died Tuesday In Winnipeg (Jeneral Hospital. He was a machinist In the Canadian Pacitlc Railway shops snd a member of the ambulance team.

Is survived by his wife, three sons. William. Harry and 4Les. He. and two daughters, Daisy and May.

all at home; two brothers snd nve sisters, all In England. The funeral wilt be held Friday after noon st 1 30 o'clock frrun St. Thomas' Church to Brookslde Cemetery, JOHNSON Kmilv Johnson, aged 1 years, wife of John Johnson, of 44S Shcrbrook died Tuesday In St. Boniface Hospital. She is sur vHed by her husband and a daughter, her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Can son, of Mooaehorii. two brothers. Christian and John, of Moose horn, and eight sisters, Mrs. S.

Johnson and Miss V. Carlson, of innipeg; Miss K. Carlson, of Nipl gon, and Misses Verge, (Jua run, Jennie, Lily and Doris, of Moose horn. The funeral will be held at i o'clock Friday afternoon from Bar dal's Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Brooksido Cemetery.

CAMPBELL Alexander Sutherland Campbell, aged 96 years, died Tuesday at the Old Folks' Home, Mlddlechurch. Funerul services will be held Thursday afternoon at J.30 o'clock from Thomson's Funeral Home, Main st. Burial will take pluce In Brookslde Cemetery. WALSH James Walsh, two. year old son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Walsh, of 210 Desmeurons d.e Monday In St. Boniface Hospital. Tim luntidl was lieiu Una i tcrnoon ut i o'clock from his uncle's house, Horace to Brookslde Cemetery. Y.

Coutu was in charge ol the funeral arrangements. LEE The death occurred Tuesday at 205 Ness of Margaret Elaine, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee. The funerul was held this afternoon from the Clark Leatherdale Funeral Home.

Burial took place In Brookslde Cemetery. LECLA1RE Mrs. Irene Leclalre, 29 years of age, of St. Adolph, died Tuesday at her father's residence, 605 St. Mary's road.

St. Vital. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from her father's residence to St. Boniface Cathe. dral.

Burial will take place in St. St. Boniface Cemetery. J. A.

Des Jardlns has charge of the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Leclalre was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archey Mousseau.

CHURCH ELECTS COMMITTEES FOR THE COMING YEAR 1927 Officials Appointed al Meeting af Winnipeg Presbytery Appointment of standing commit tees for 1927 was made by the Win nlpeg Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Canada at a meeting Tues day afternoon In St. John's Presby. terlan Church House. The meeting was presided over by the moderator, Rev, J. T.

Mcintosh of Selkirk. CommltteeA were appointed as follows: Mission, Rev. J. T. Mcintosh, Rev.

R. G. Stewart. Rev. Norman McEachern, A.

Renshaw an i George Laokle; Sunday schools, Rev. Norman McEachern, Rev. Lr. Cunningham, S. H.

Summerscales and S. If. King; property. Rev. J.

T. Mcintosh, Rev. Forbes Robertson. A McKay and H. A.

Robson, K.C.; budget. Rev. D. Johnstone. E.

Rutherford and A. McKay; reception of ministers. Rev. Forbes Robertson. Rev.

K. Stewart. Rev. Dr. Cunningham, A McKay and E.

Allison. Call Sustained The Presbytery unanimously sus tained the call of Knox Churrn Stonewall, to Rev. R. Stewart, who hns been, acting minister of the church for some months. The In dnctlnn of Mr.

Stewart will take place Jan. 31. J. T. Mcpherson was appointed supply minister at Rowland, and Presbytery decided to secure a minis ter to act at large In Winnipeg.

At the close of the afternoon session, members of the Presbytery were en tertnlned to dinner by the ladles of St. John's Presbyterian Church. In the evening a public meeting was held at which addresses were delivered by Rev. P. H.

King, of St. James, and Rev, Forbes Robertson, of Old Kildonan. Rev. J. T.

Mc In tosh, of Selkirk, presided. GOVT. ASKED TO MAKE GRANT FOR AGED PERSONS Delegation From Social Welfare Board Waits on Hon. C. R.

Cannon Representatives of the Social Wel fare commission of the city, at i conference with Hon. C. R. Cannon, i uesuay afternoon, asked the government to make a per capita grant in respect to 170 aged persons whom tho city Is now providing for in boarding houses. Ordinarily these people would be taken care of In the Old Folks' Home at Portage la Prarie, and as this In atltution Is already crowded tiiey cannot for the present be sent thera.

ibe government was also asked to assume some responsibility in disa blllty rases where the father is in capacitated Where the father Is dead, provincial legislation already takes care of such cases. The deputation asked for an amendment to the act tn make provision for casea Inca pacltated. Members of the deputation who waited on Mr. Cannon Included Dr. E.

G. Perry, George H. Saults. Czevwinskl. Mrs.

C. Martin and Miss Chllds. They were received, by th. minister and A. P.

Taget, director of child welfare, and D. L. McLean, deputy minister of public works. RAIL ENGINEERS TO MEET HERE IN ANNUAL BANQUET Between 400 and 500 locomotive engineers from all parts of the coun try will foregather here tomorrow night at the annual banquet and old timers' celehratlon of Divisions 78 and 68J of the Brotherhood of I.oe motive Engineers, to be held in the Royal Alexandra Hotel. Engineers William Andrews an Benjamin Rafferty, who have been running out of Winnipeg since 1883, will be formally superannuated dur the evcntr.ff and vrV.l have aa address read to them by W.

J. Edwards, past local tircoident of Division 76. Besides R. H. Cobb, of Toronto, general chairman of Division 76.

wh will preside at the gathering, there will be a number of prominent rail road men present These Include Albert Johnson, Cleveland, gran chief engineer: Ashmore Kenned ninnlnrf. assistant grand chief en glneer; Howard Chase, genersl chair of Division 683. and th head of various department of both rail road. CITY MANAGER LAN SUCCESS, SAYS FAWKES Brandon Scheme Has Even Won Over Opponents, De dares Wheat City Chief to Til Tribune BRANDON, Jan. 5 MaklnJ his first report on the operation vt the city munagcr plan iu Brandon, W.

Ellson Fuwkes, city manager nd engineer, cluinis that the plan has met the expectation of its supporters "and in many cases the approval of those who were opposed to it at the tmio of its adoption." "Notwithstanding building, activi ties during the past three years, the assessment has been steadily reduced by $634,290, representing a saving on the old mill rata of 40 mills on th dollar, or 125,371. says the Brandon ty manugcr. "The mill rate naa lso been reduced one mill per year fur three consecutive years, amounting to $81,496, and this amount added to the reduced assessment gives a total of actual money distributed amongst tho taxpayers of this city as a bonus by way of lower taxation and assessAicnt. Tells How It's Dene How were these results made pos sible? The answer is: The sciepti application of business methods to municipal affairs; centralized authority and responsibility; effic iency and loyalty of heads of departments, which efficiency and loyalty has extended down through the ranks, to the last man In the service, and th consistent and whole hearted support of the city councils for the past tlire ears, thus enabling the administra tion to reduce the bank overdraft, Lest Tax Sales "Total less Indebtedness In three, ears was S96.4S2.63, on all of which, the city was paying six per cent in terest, amounting to per an nutn. The reserve against taxes to pro vide for bad debts has been Increased from 146,4:19.17 in 1923 to $186,346.8 In 1926.

Stringent tax collections have steadily reduced the number of lands sold for taxes. A reduction of 114,008 of the total outstanding taxes for 1924 and 1925 has been effected. The 1926 figures are not yet available. "The sinking funds of the city have been brought up to date, and with the exception of the waterworks department show a surplus, the amount which is at present not ascertain ble. The deficit In the waterwork as been reduced from $.16,670 to 22, and will soon be liquidated out of the surplus earnings.

Assets Increased "By careful bond trading the city' Inking fund assets have been In creased $65,948. The budget ha shown a surplus for three consecutive years, notwithstanding the lower mill rate and assessment. "Personally, I feel these results sr most satisfactory considering th fact that prior to the council manager form of government the budget nvarlably showed a deficit with an increasing overdraft at the bank. "The prospects for 1927 are very bright, tor with the reasonable ex pectations of a greater degree of co operation It Is altogether possible that the burden of taxation will be still further lightened." SANTA CLAUS REAPS REWARD Letters Pour Into Red Cross Thanking Him For Christmas Cheer The spirit of Christmas has not died with the passing of the old year according to the' Red Cross Society. While the Santa Claua of the society st.ent hit time bringing Joy to the cheerles of homes of the needy before Christmas, the recipients are now returning the compliment Santa Claus Is reap ing his reward In the form of hundreds of letters from grateful parents who write to tell of how Christmas cheer came to their hornet from the Red Cross, Many of these assisted were new sr rivals who were spending their fir! Christmss in Canada, and had nelthef the means nor the knowledge to pro vide for a good Canadian Christmas, BOY KILLS HIMSELF IN USING GUN AS A CLUB PREECEVILLE, Jan.

I Fifteen year old Edgar Roste died In Canora hospital Monday after accidentally shooting himself Sunday afternoon on his father's farm. With three companions, Roste ws out to shoot rabbits. He wounded a rabbit and attempted to kill It by using a loaded .22 rifle as a club. A he brought the stock of the rifle down on the rabbit, the gun went off. Sand Storm Forces Landing of Hoare on Flight to India fAMoetated Pms Cable) KARACHIA, British India, Jan.

I Sir Samuel Hoare, British air minister, and Lady Hoare today encountered their first real difficulty In their flight from England to India. Just after leaving Jask. Persia, for this city they were forced to land a sever sand storm. They returned to Jask. GETS FIRST PERMIT M.

Mclvor wss the first recipient of a building permit from the city engineer office in 1927. The permit was for alterations valued at $3,000 to the apartment block at 37 Hargrave st L. Furmer took out a permit today for a $5,000 dwelling on Camp 111 st. between Academy road and. Wellington Crescent.

lty Canadlaa l'rtn TORONTO, Jan. 6 Additional returns of elections In various municipalities in the province are reported! Mayors elected Gravenhuxst Dltchburn; Cochrane, F. C. Fori Orangevllle. T.

8. Hewson: Bala, J. W. Orchard: Thessalon, G. A.

Pat. terson; Blind River, P. M. Fremont, at.