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of of of of of of of of of Winnipeg TWO COMMITTED ON CHARGES OF RAISING BILLS Court is Given Lesson in Making $1 Bills Into $10 Bills from. Pasted on U.S. Bills complete lesson on the art of changing $1 bank notes into $10 ones- neatly as to make detection very unlikely--was given in city police court today when Ignace and William Novick appeared for preliminary hearing of charge of conspiring to defraud. Both were committed for trial, Albert Cameron, proprietor of a grocery shop at 656 St. Matthews told of William Novick entering the shop to buy a packet of elgarettes.

He tendered what looked like An American $10 bill in payment. Cameron, noticed it running seem- it through his fingers, ed thinner in the middle than at the ends. Taking it into a back room he found one of the figure tens at the corners was stuck on. Sent For Police He then called his messenger boy, told him to go next door and send for the police. Cameron went back into the shop and explained to Novick he had had to send the boy away for some change.

He kept the accused in conversation until the detectives arrived. Novick toid the police that the bill had been given him about ten days previously by a man he made change for. Going to rooms at 449 Jarvis ave. Detectives Thompson and Burnett were searching the place when Ignace Novick in. When searched, Ignace WAS found to have $98 in his possession, including five $10 bills.

Three other storekeepers Identifled raised bills which had been foisted on them and stated Ignace Novick was the man they got them Syd Lvons, police fingerprint expert and photographer, told the court how the bills which had been identified were raised from $1 to the appearance of $10 bills. The figure $10 had been clipped from the corners of Canadian bills and pasted over the Agure $1 on the American bills. The same thing had been done with the words of the bills. Police stated that some of the bills found in William Novick's possession when he was arrested had been mutilated. In addition to being committed for trial on the conspiracy charge Ignace Novick was committed on three charges of possessing forged bank notes.

Denies Curricula Cause of High Cost of Education Charges that the curricula for primary and secondary school courses in Manitoba were stantially responsible for the high cost of education, were denied today by Dr. Robert Fletcher, deputy minister of education, guest speaker at a luncheon of the Winnipeg Real Estate board, at McLeod's restaraunt. The advisory board, he explained, had sole authority in fixing the school courses and subjects and texts had been prescribed to apply not only to the one-roomed rural school, but to those in urban centres. In districts where it could be afforded there was a list of optional subjects and courses, which so far as the department was concerned were not compulsory. The latter class of subjects were largely along lines of vocational training, household science, art, manual training, music, some of them requiring special and expensive equipment before the courses of instruction could be undertaken.

Their most extensive teaching was in the Kelvin and St. John's Technical High schools, in Winnipeg. Judge Upholds Sentences For Liquor Offences Judge L. P. Roy upheld sentences given on Dec.

12 in Sprague, in the cases of E. L'Heureux and J. B. Duhamel, both of St. Anne, when they appealed their conviction Monday in St.

Boniface County Court, Charged with. keeping illicit liquor, L'Heureux had been fined $300 and Duhamel $200. His Honor doubled the costa to include the trial and the appeal, but allowed two weeks for the payment of the fines. DIES IN LONDON MRS. H.

C. McMICKEN Word was received from London, England, today, of the death Mrs. Ellen McMicken, widow of Hamilton C. McMicken, Winnipeg pioneer. Mr.

and Mrs. McMicken weer prominent residents of the city in the '80's, moving to London in 1892. In Good None Better at None Price. Any Better WOOD'S Ginger Ale Res. 10c Value CYCLIST, STRUCK BY STREET CAR, IS FATALLY HURT George Doubrough, 61, Victim of Accident at Broadway and Garry Since January 1.

this year, two people have been killed and 53 injured to the extent of requiring hospital treatment in traffic accidents in Greater Winnipeg. George Doubrough, 61, 849 Dudley lanscape gardener, WAR fatally injured when struck by street car while riding his bicycle at the intersection of Broadway and st, about 6.15 p.m. Monday. Dudley Jones, 11, of 687 Alverstone who sustained a possible fracture of the skull when he fell while sliding down the bannister of flight of stairs in the Principal Sparling school during the noon recess Monday, is still in the Children's hospital, Although he has shown a slight Improvement since being admitted, his condition serious. An X-ray examination will have to be made to ascertain the exact extent of his injuries.

Two other of Monday's accident victims were Robert N. Towle, and Henry Chaplin, who were both struck by autos. Still Fighting For Life Meanwhile, Mrs. E. Kerr, 21, of 754.

Lipton who had her skull fractured when she was struck by a "stop" sign which was knocked over by a truck, is still battling for her life in the General hospitai. Today she- had regained consciousness and was reported as "slightly improved." An inquest will be held into the death of Mr. Doubrough at the central police station, Wednesday, at 8 p.m. At the time of the accident he was riding his bicycle south on Garry st. He was hit by a westbound street car as he was crossing Broadway.

Operator of the car was Neil Buchanan, 327 Assiniboine ave. The injured man was taken to the General hospital where it was found he had sustained a severe fracture of the skull. He died without regaining consciousness about three hours later. His identity was established after death by his son, Leonard Doubrough, 745 Warsaw ave. Two Others Hurt Robert N.

Towle, 39, of 290 Montrose East Kildonan, sustained cuts and bruises about the face and head when struck by an auto while walking across Smith at Portage about 3.30 p.m., Monday. After being given medical attention at the office of a nearby physician he was allowed to gO It needed seven stitches to close the cuts above his eyes. Henry Chaplin, 398 Charles was badly shaken and sustained a possible fracture of the left 1eg when struck by an auto near the intersection of Main st. and Redwood Monday night. He WAS taken to the General hospital where his condition today was reported as fairly good.

Great improvement was reported by St. Boniface hospital today in the condition of LeRoy Simmons, 91 Horace Norwood, who was struck by an auto early Saturday morning. Richard Corbett, aged 6. of 421 Assiniboine who sustained head injuries when he fell downstairs in his home during the weekend was also reported to be much improved by St. Boniface hospital.

BRACKEN SAYS HAIG'S WORDS ILL-CONSIDERED Only Emphasize Need For Moratorium on Party Politics Premier Bracken, replying to statements of J. T. Haig, M.L.A., at a meeting of the Brooklands Conservative association, Tuesday night, denied that Rt. Hon. R.

B. Bennett, Dominion prime minister, had interfered or even suggest when the Manitoba legislature should open. Halg in his speech said that Premier Bracken trad not called the session "until he was told to do so by Mr. Bennett." "A most il1-considered statement. entirely without foundation, and one most unfair to the prime minister." Mr.

Bracken commented. "As to the reason for the delayed opening of the legislature, the public will be advised in due course. In the meantime, irresponsible regarding finances of the province not only injure Manitoba's credit, but react to the dis. advantage of everyone. Commenta such as these credited to' Mr.

Haig last night are a striking tion of the need for a moratorium on party politics and party pronouncements. "The problems facing the province are difficult 88 everyone knows, but they are not insurmountable. They are made more difficult by attempts of party pollticians to gain political advantage. Mr. Halg will shortly learn the harmful effects upon the province of that kind of propoganda." STONEWALL WINS TWO CONTESTS SELKIRK, Feb.

16-Stonewall hockeyists registered a double victory here last night. In a Stonewall and District league fixture, the visitors trimmed the Selkirk Eagles, to 3. A little excitement was crammed into the fray during the third period when Wright rushed out of the penalty box and started a fist flight with the referee. The contest was an exhibition affair In which Stonewall nosed out Selkirk juniors, to 2. Grimes, Ringrose and Jackson scored for the visitors, while M.

Skinner and Yarrow tallied for the locals. The ACCIDENT VICTIM GEORGE DOUBROUGH Mr. Doubrough, 61, of 849 Dudley died in General hospital, Monday night, as a result of being struck by a street car while cycling at the intersection of Broadway SENTENCE IS SUSPENDED ON THEFT CHARGE George F. Doner is Given Opportunity to Make Restitution George F. Doner, Winnipeg real estate agent, convicted in county court Monday afternoon on charge of stealing $700 from Joseph and Lawrence Gaj, 143 Barber was allowed suspension of a six months' jail sentence in order that restitution of the money may be made.

During the fall of 1930 the Gaj brothers were considering the purchase of some farm lands and de posited $700 with the real estate man, who showed them several properties, but no deal was closed. On Oct. 29, 1930, Doner visited the Gaj brothers, who had asked that their money be returned. He left with them a promissory note for $700, which the brothers have been unable to collect. Mr.

Doner, on the witness stand, said the Gaj brothers had agreed to lend him the $700 for two months without interest, to repay him for his trouble in showing them farm lands. The court believed the version of the deal given by the Gaj brothers. who said they believed the document given to them by Doner was similar to a Polish "wechsel," and immediately negotiable. D. G.

Potter prosecuted the case with Herbert Andrews defending. Transcona Choral Group Gives Fine Program Transcona's choral society excelled itself in a varied program at Yale ave. church Monday night. The choir was under the leadership of J. M.

Fowlis, with Mrs. Farhail accompanying. A large audience enjoyed the well rendered selections. The tonal effect throughout was effective, though the greatest credit of the evening goes to the ladies' choir in their rendition of cote's "Hush Song." Charles Wood's "Full Fathom Five" showed fine volume and finish. The entire program was well balanced and did credit to the work of both choir and director.

Assisting artists, Mrs. Stanley Irwin, soprano; Kenneth Neatby, bass, as well as A. Zimmerman, 'cellist, and Mrs. A. Zimmerman.

violinist, and Mra. E. BartonSmythe, pianist, added to the finish of the evening's production. Miss Eva Stewart also proved an able accompanist. What the City Council Did Defeated Alderman Gray's motion to rescind the policy of requiring lien notes from the unemployed for relief granted.

Decided to ask for a charter change under which appellants against assessments would have the right of appeal to the King's Bench Court on questions of fact. Asked the legislation committee to prepare a charter change giving the city the right to 1m- an income tax. Postponed consideration of the proposal to increase water rates. Received a suggestion from the board of architects on the auditorium that the third floor be omitted to bring the cost within the appropriation. Reduced the rate for teams hired by the city from 90c to 80c an hour.

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Evening TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1932 Would-Be Chinese War Birds Plan Flying Lessons in City Many Are Making Inquiries at Stevenson's Field Regarding Courses in that city. Money Contributed Ordera received from the king government to be ready to leave at a moment's notice for service in China have aroused keen interest in flying among members of the local branch of the Kuo Min Tang, or Chinese Nationalist league. Some half-dozen would-be war pllots have already been out to Ste venson Field making Inquiries re garding instruction courses. White none have actually joined yet, flying officials state they are greatly interested and may shortly sign up. Two years ago George Mah, Winnipeg Chinese, was trained by J.

F. Crosby, Instructor of the Northwest Aero Marine, Ltd. Returning to China, Mah was killed in February, 1931, when his plane was shot down in an engagement between Cantonese and Kwang-Si province machines near Wu-Chow. the Chinese who come out to the field seem to be cousins 01 relations of some kind of Mah's." Mr. Crosby said.

"At least they all know him and want to get into the air force if they're going over." While not quite as easy to teach as Anglo-Saxons, the instructor stated that the Chinese were apt air pupils. They would be given the same course as that for commercial pilots and would be allow ed to attempt solo flights after about 10 hours' instruction. Interest in flying on the part of Chinese is apparently not confined to Winnipeg. Local league members said that, according to formation received from Calgary, similar action was being considered Nationalists here and elsewhere are continuing to contribute the money they can spare towards the defence of their home It is believed that more than $100,000 has been sent to Nanking to date from Orientals all over Canada. This $40,000 includes sums of from approximately and $30,000 colonies in Ontario and British Columbia.

Chinese resident in the United States are giving 10 percent of their incomes to the war fund and officials of the league's local branch believe that a like requisition will shortly be made effective here. WORSHIPPERS FIGHT SUNDAY CHURCH BLAZE Citizens and Children Battle To Save Edifice at Cypress River to The Winnipeg CYPRESS RIVER, Feb. 16 -Worshippers in district came for the service at the Cypress River church Sunday morning and re mained to fight the blaze which threatened the $35,000 edifice. With black smoke Alling the building from basement to the top of the gallery, citizens with handkerchiefs over their faces desperately with hand extinguishers, water buckets barrels of snow and other makeshifts. There was no regulation Are equipment in the town.

By 11 a.m. scores of Sunday school children and churchgoers from town and country arrived for the morning service. Unmindful of their Sunday clothes, they milled about in the water and falling plaster, the smoke and snow, fighting to save the church. The blaze was brought under control after it had burned a large hole in the south wall. Worshippers immediately began to put the church in order for the evening service, replacing the pulpit and other equipment.

The evening service was held on schedule. Investigation discovered that the fire began in a smoke pipe at the back of the furnace which had been placed within two inches of a partition. DOMINION CITY TAKES DRUBBING AT EMERSON EMERSON, Feb. 16 Dominion City passed out of the International League picture, when they absorbed a 4-0 drubbing at the hands the speedy local team here last night. Dick Turner and Georgie Watson on a dazzling display that sulted in two quick goals in the first period.

Charlie Unsworth added another on a brilliant solo fort, and Emerson had the game on ice at the close of the initial period. Lorne Klan scored the fine counter on a pass from Jimmy Bur. dette. Emerson and Letellier clash this week in home-and-home games, with total goals to count, for the Shea cup, emblematic of the league championship. Emerson--Moore, Unsworth, Foy, Watson.

D. Turner, L. Turner, Thain, Burdette and Klan. Dominion City--Raw, Winegar, Thomas, Johnston, Smith, Hassett, Jones and Taylor. Father and Son Banquet Staged by Canukeenas The annual father and son banquet of the Canukeena club was held Monday night in the Marlborough hotel.

Nearly 150 persona sat down dinner, with Tom Hall, club president, in the chair. Guests included the group of 20 archers from the Kindergarten association. Jimmy Baird, recent prize-winner in the Westminster Young Men's club oratorical test, spoke on "Versailles and After." "Service Clubs for Everybody," WAR the subject of an address by W. W. Emerson, immediate past president of the Rotary club.

Mr. Emerson said that the ideals of service clubs were to promote better understanding between business men both in the local and national sphere. World peace should also be one of the objects, he said. HYDRO LINE IS APPROVED FOR RELIEF WORK Hook- -up for Minnedosa With Provincial Line is Being Considered Premier Bracken, speaking for the government, promised deputation from the Neepawa Board of Trade Tuesday he would approve As an unemployment relief work undertaking the construction of 19-mile power transmission line from Minnedosa to permit hook-up with the provincial hydro. Subject to obtaining a similar consent from the Dominion government, construction work will start this spring, and Neepawa is likely to have the hydro service by the end of the year.

The proposal has already been discussed with Hon. T. G. Murphy, minister of the interior, and it is expected the Dominion will agree to pay the usual 25 percent of the cost. Engineers estimate the line will cost $40,000.

The representationa of the deputation were supported in writing by a number of districts between Neepawa and Dauphin on the ground the extension would open the Meld for hydro development In the north. The next logical extension is north to Dauphin along Highway No. 5, and would give service to Eden, Birnie, Riding Mountain, Kelwood, McCreary, Laurier, Ste. Rose, Ochre River and Dauphin. Many Attend Reunion at St.

Philip's Church More than 300 members and friends attended a congregation reunion in St. Philip's church, Norwood. Monday night marking the successful close of the 27th anniversary celebration of the church. Among those present were Archbishop and Mrs. I.

O. Stringer and Right Rev. Dr. Sovereign, newly appointed bishop of the Yukon and Mrs. Soveteign.

His Grace Archbishop Stringer spoke briefly to the capacity Atdience which filled the parish hall and offered congratulations on their anniversary and reunion. Mrs. Stringer gave an Interesting talk on life among the Eskimos, relating the struggles against the elements and the habits of the natives which missionaries must face. Following her address there was an exhibit of Eskimo curios which she had collected. This created much interest.

Bishop Sovereign spoke briefly on his prospective new work in the north. Rev. F. W. Goodeve, who has been rector of the church for the past seven years, occupied the chair.

Several musical numbers were given by the principals of "The Quaker Girl," recently produced in aid of the church sion fund. Mr. Martin accompanled at the piano. Refreshments were served by the ladies of the church. Messenger Boy Said He Was Robbed, Faces Trial John D.

O'Donnell, messenger boy, who reported had been held up by two youthful thugs and robbed of the money he WAS supposed to deposit in the bank for his employer, committed to stand trial on conclusion of A preliminary hearing on a charge of theft, in police court today. J. Graydon, proprietor of a store at 894 Notre Dame said he gave O'Donnell the bank deposit, which was made up of $40 in cash and some cheques, about 2.20 p.m. Feb. 2.

O'Donnell never reached the bank and did not reappear at the shop until two days later. He said he had been robbed of the deposit. Asked why he took 80 long to report the affair, he replied he WAR afraid the police would not believe him, Mr. Graydon stated. Prince Becomes Gymnastic Instructor to two Nephews Harewood Residence Fitted With Boxing Ring and Other Equipment Wales was about to become a gymnastic Instructor to his young nephews, Princess Mary's sons.

They are nine and seven and a half years old. In the reconstruction of the house (By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 16-The Daily Express said yesterday the Prince of Tribune W. J. CHRISTIE HAS TILT WITH CITY ASSESSORS Says He Is Determined to Find Out Reason for High Assessments W.

J. Christie, appealing against the assessments of properties on Logan ave, and Maryland st. before the board valuation and revision, subjected M. Hay otw and Fred Swift, assessors of the city, to a gruelling cross-examination. He was determined, he said, to find out the reasons for their land assessments, which, he claimed, were too high.

The assessors maintained their positions in the face of Mr. Christie's fire and declared that his proposed method of assessment of land, its highest earning value wits impracticable, and, in fact, impossible. Roy W. Wydeman, assistant city solicitor, cross-fired more than once with Mr. Christie over his manner of cross-examination.

C. D. Shepard, acting chairman, told the appellant at one point that all kinds of evidence would be available as to the value of land with no two witnesses agreeing. No Use Appealing "The assessor has told you four times that that is his opinion," said Mr. Wydeman sharply at one juneture.

"You are not entitled to wrangle here all day. Let us get on with these assessments on the basis of the act. The board will doelde whose opinions are the better in these matters." Mr. Christie retorted that if he were not going to be heard it was no use appealing. Mr.

Christie's first appeal today was in respect to 387 Logan A store "This is a very old, out-of-date and dwelling attached. bullding in a smoky district," said Mr. Christie. He valued the land at. $2,970 and the building at $2,100.

The rental netted $278 or 4.74 percent on the assessed value, Mr. Shepard remarked that Mr. Christie's valuation of the building equalled the assessment. "So there will be no dispute about that," he commented. Examining W.

M. Hay, city assessor, Mr. Christie pressed him to give reasons for his valuation of the land. Did he base his valuation on the highest earning power of the land? Street Rumors Mr. Hay claimed it was Impossible to assess one earning power alone.

That was one factor. One man would succeed where another man would fail on the same lot. Actual returns were an indication of value. He inquired as to rents from tenants, "You are listening to street rumors instead of coming to our office for your information," declared Mr. Christie.

"You evidently didn't want to get the correct facts." Mr. Hay said he had figured the earning value of the property at about 4.2 percent. He could not HAy what sort of a building could be put on the lot to earn the highest possible return on the assessment. Under present economic conditions he did not consider 4.2 percent unfavorable. In some parts of the city earning power had increased and in others decreased.

Witness claimed it WAS impossible to make fair assessments on the basis of maximum earning power. Mr. Christie: Well, It can be done, and it will be done. Mr. Shepard pointed out to Mr.

Christie that while he argued that rents had decreased, the evidence in regard to the property in question showed no reduction had taken place. Further, said Mr. Shepard, there was A discrepancy of 10 percent between two statements of earning power of the property, both furnished by Mr. Christie's office. Mr.

Christie regretted the discrepancy. His office hadn't had time to go into the matter as closely as he would have desired. However, the difference, he thought, was not A very large one. Some Discrepancies There was also a discrepancy between Mr. Christie's statement of vacancies in the property and the assessor's.

The former showed 10 percent vacancies and the assessor's none. Mr. Christie said his statement of expenses were averaged over a number of years. During the hearing of his appeal in respect to houses on Notre Dame, numbered 869 and 871, Mr. (Continued on Page Seventeen) PROGRESS MADE WITH PROBLEMS, EVANS BELIEVES Tells Kikanis Club Changes Can Only be Made Through Governments Substantial progress in educating statesmen and the public in general to real understanding of economie problems underlying the depression has been made in the last year, W.

Sanford Evans, M.L.A, told members of the Kiwanis Club at a luncheon mecting today in the Fort Garry hotel, "It would appear that we are now ready for international action of Home kind." Mr. Evana said. "What we need now is an aggressive attitude and the will to act. That certain countries are undertaking experiments of a national character is a hopeful sign, though these may be only partially successful. A particularly interesting example is the United States' great program of credit expansion.

In the last 12 months there had been only slight alterations in the conditions of production and trade. The world must get back to its former volume and the immediate hindrance to this was the disorganization of price levels of different classes of goods and services. "The fact that international treaties, inter -governmental agreements and national statutes, decrees and regulations have created many of the condtions from which we suffer means changes can be made only through actions by governments which require the consent of popular majorities." THEATRE TWO GREAT FEATURES "Around the World" "WORKING GIRLS" with Douglas Fairbanks A romance of love with Douglas CITY BRIEFS Imperial London association will hold whist drive and dance in the Donalda block, Donald street, Saturday at 830 p.m. Sandy Hook Community club will gather for a whist drive and dance to be held in the Donalda block. Donald street, Feb, 25.

St. Patrick's branch of the Mother's union will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the parish hall, Spruce st. The Winnipeg Caterer's, association annual masquerade dance, advertising Made-in-Canada goods, will be held at The Royal Alexandra hotel Wednesday night, Atabara Temple, D.O.K.K., and St. John's Lodge No.

38 will visit Myrtle lodge on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The second rank will be conferred a picked degree staff supplied by the visitors. H. A.

V. Green will address the Winnipeg Psychical Research 80- ciety in McLeod's restaurant Friday on "A Short Discussion of the Evidence Relating to Psychical Phenomena." Community Lodge No. 39, Knights of Pythias, will meet next Wednesday, and Harmony Temple, No. 3, on Friday. The grand chancellor will officially visit his home lodge, Myrtle No.

40, on Tuesday, March 8. Magistrate R. B. Graham will be the guest-speaker at the monthly dinner of the Monteflore club at the Royal Alexandra hotel Thursday, at 6.30 p.m. He will speak on the "Causes of Crime." Nick Railian, $39 Aberdeen WAS found guilty in provincial police court today on a charge R.

of selling liquor. Magistrate M. Noble sent him to jail for 14 days and imposed a fine of $200 or an additional two months in jall. Burglars got away with large quantity of sausages and biscuits when they broke into the warehouse of S. Finkel, 84 Andrews early this morning.

Entrance was gained by forcing a basement window. The guest speaker at the weekly luncheon of the St. Boniface Kiwanks Thursday will be Edward Anderson, K.C., president of the Winnipeg Electric company. traffic His address will deal with problems in cities. A.

E. Fortington, of the ment of trade and commerce, Ottawa is in Winnipeg in connection with developing the export trade of local industry. He will leave for Regina and other western points tonight on a similar business which will take him to Vancouver. After journey of many thousands of miles from Mogielnica, Poland, 8-year-old Sylvester Konar arrived in Winnipeg over Canadian National railways this morning to join his father, Wladyslaw Konar, 69 Hallett whom he has not seen for six years. Manitoba Motor league reports that No: 1 highway to Portage is blocked with large drifta.

The rotary snow plow, operating today, was forced to turn back at Houde's bridge owing to depth of snow east of Poplar Point. It is expected that the plow will make a further attempt Wednesday. Permit for $25,000 for repairs alterations to the and Sargent Park swimming pool WAS issued today to the Malcolm Construction company. The work is being done as an unemployment relief project, half the cost being paid by the Dominion government and 25 percent each by the city and province. Arnold O.

Brigden, manager of Brigdens of Winnipeg returned to Winnipeg Saturday after a visit of three weeks in England. He expressed the opinion that the strong spirit of nationalism in England today would bring that country out of the economic crisis ahead of other nations of the world. Miss Prudence Hockin, R.N., of Oak Lake, the nurse in charge of the Anglican mission hospital at Pangnirtung, Baffin Land, is a graduate of the Children's hospital of Winnipeg. It was incorrectly stated in The Tribune of Saturday that Miss Hockin was graduate of the Winnipeg General hospital. Final details of the agreement under which the R.C.M will take over the duties of the Manitoba provincial police force, are being settled at another conference today between Hon, W.

J. Major, attorney-general, and Major-General MeBrien, commissioner and inspectorgeneral from Ottawa. A report on ways and means of increasing publicity in connection with the "Produced in Canada with Western identification mark was approved at a meeting of the Made-in-the-West committee of the Industrial Development board, Friday, Under the auspices of the St. James Board of Trade an illustrated lecture, dealing with the north country, will be given at 8.30 o'clock this evening in the Linwood school. St.

James. A special Invitation is extended to the general public. The speaker is an authority on his subject, having made numerous trips into the north country. The condition of ernor J. D.

McGregor, who left last week for a sanatorium at Battle Creek, Michigan, was reported today as fair. His Honor was taken down with a severe attack of bronchitis early in December and never fully recovered. More favorable reports, it was stated this morning, are expected within a few days. George Head, 45. living on Vaughan sustained severe gash to the head when he WAS struck by an auto at the intersection of Home st.

and Portage shortly after 1 p.m. today. He was conveyed to the General hospital in the police ambulance. Head WAs alighting from a truck on Portage ave. at the intersection of Home st.

when he was struck by another auto. James Aitken will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Winnipeg branch of the Engineering Institute of Canada, to be held in the university engineering building, Portage and Sherbrook, Thursday at 8.15 p.m. Mr. Aitken, who, during the war, was in charge of large explosives plant, will speak on explosives. A chemical burlesque will be presented by D.

S. Binnington, A.C.I.C.. assisted by E. Able, of the chemistry department, Manitoba Agricultural college, NOTHING PAID TO CAPITAL BY C.N.. SAYS FLAVELLE Declares Railway Has Not Earned Cost of Coal, Oil, Wages' ment-controlled railways, Wartime Relic Canadian Press) OTTAWA, Feb.

all the period between 1918 and 1931, putting debits and credits together, we (referring to the Canadian National railways) have never earned enough money to pay coal, oil and wages. We've never paid one cent to capital," declared Sir Joseph Flavelle, member of the royal commission on transportation, Monday night. Sir Joseph was commenting on the evidence of A. R. Mosher, spokesman for the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employes, tolthe latter's submission.

A general discussion on the merits and demerits of public ownership WAS precipitated in which Mr. Mosher strongly defended govern- "Ownership on the present huge scale by the public was a war relic." Sir Joseph asserted. In 1915 Canada was confronted with immense sponsibilities 1 in the discharge of her war obligations. No money could be borrowed in New York or England, and the government was faced with heavy burdens relating to the railways. Instead of turning the roads over to a receiver, the government took them in charge, thus reversing the procedure of the United States.

Enlarging upon the statement that the publicly owned road. in spite of having met its obligations in respect to bonds held by the publie over a period of five years, had not paid "one cent to capital." Sir Joseph asked Mr. Mosher if he was going to put all the Canadian roads in that position. (Mr. Mosher had advocated government ownership of railways.) Public Ownership Blamed The brotherhood spokesman tended that that position was a result of the government having en over roads which had been rupted by private ownership.

"We won't argue," observed Sir Joseph, "When governments are in control, politics play an important part; and when politics enter into business it spells death." Approving this sentiment, L. F. Loree, president of the Delaware and Hudson railway and also 8 commissioner, observed that he did not' touch the government where where it showed the slightest capacity to conduct competitive business." In the course of the discussion Sir Joseph Flavelle took occasion to deny a former remark by one of the railwaymen's spokesmen, who asserted that from his information the government had taken over the old Canadian Northern because the "Canadian Bank of Commerce had been heavily involved." That statement, Sir Joseph declared, was absolutely wrong. It had always been wrong--wholly wrong, he added. The discussion developed when Mr.

Loree declared that between 1830 and 1920 the return to capital on railway investment had increased only 75 percent, while the return to labor had risen about 1.200 percent. The improvement to capital was not commensurate with that to labor, contended Mr. Loree, Westbound Traffic Sir Joseph, developing the impact of politics upon government ownership of railways, recalled that the government of Canada had to absorb the 20 percent freight charge on westbound traffic originating in the Maritime region. This 20 persent had to be paid out to the C.P.R. in order that the company might not charge it up to customers.

Apparently for the purpose of political considerations governments did that kind of thing, commented Sir Joseph. As far as the Intercolonial railwa. was concerned, it had carried all its passengers and freight, and never paid its way. John Eggertson, 65, of 626 Ingersoll who died Friday at his restdence, was buried today Brookside cemetery, The funeral, WAS held at 2 p.m. from the residence.

Rev. J. A. Sigurdsson officiated. Arrangements were in charge of Bardal's funeral service.

Auction Sales By KILSHAW'S AUCTION HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS Kilshaw's Salesroom CANADA BUILDING WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 2 P.M. New and Used 2 and 3-Piece Chesterfield Suites, 8 and 9-Piece Dining Suites Oak and Walnut, Dressers, Chiffs. and Beds complete, Nearly New Singer Machines, Coal and Wood and Electric Ranges, Rugs, State, Planos, Gramophones. Radios, Library and Decasional Tables, Odd Buffets, Kitchen Tables and Chairs, Vacuum Cleaners, Lamps, Davenettes.

quantity of other rood and useful household furnishings, KILSHAW'S, THE AUCTIONEERS Canada Building Phone 29 040 at 32 Green London, where the Earl of Harewood and the Princess Royal will take up residence today, a full-sized oxing ring and two gymnasiums have been installed, under the supervision of the Prince. Here, the newspaper said, the Prince would instruct the two boys -Lord Lascelles and the Hon. Gerald Lascelles-in gymnastic exercises. The boxing ring, however, was specially designed for the Prince himself, and his boxing friends, including Lord Burghley, famous Bri- tish athlete, to practice sparring. By E.

W. McLEAN AUCTION SALE OF 75 to 80 HORSES Thursday, Feb. 18th 2 P.M. One carload from Alameda, one carload from Elgin, also 2 other carloads from various owners. These are mostly farm chunks and general purpose horses.

cutter. pony harness, used sleighs and harness. 6 cows. Terms--Cash McLEAN'S SALE STABLES Cor. Arlington and Alexander AUCTION SALES EVERY THURSDAY.