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the Winnipeg Evening WINNIPEG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1932 I High Rotary Officials Here Rotarians from all over Western Canada, AS well Minnesota, North Dakota and other nearby United States are assembling in Winnipeg today for the eighth annual goodwill meeting sponsored by the Winnipeg club. Above, E. Huen, left, of Richmond, Indiana, first vice-president of International, is shaking hands with W. George Wright, of the Winnipeg club. "In the background is A.

C. Adams, William, governor of the fourth district. FARMER STILL DEFIES POSSE OF ALBERTA POLICE Remains Barricaded in Cabin With His Wife and Daughter Canadian EDMONTON, Feb. 20-Harvey Thompson, Styal homesteader, sought by police minor theft charges, remains barricaded in his log cabin, threatening with death any person who steps on his property. Staunch disciple of Albert Johnson, Arctic crazed trapper, who stood off Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the farmer enforces his commands to keep off with the menace of a double-barrelled shotgun, a rifle and a revolver.

He has 300 rounds of ammunition and sufficient food to last him until fall in the event of a pronged seige, A party of six Alberta provincial policemen is besieging the cabin seven miles north of Styal, but so far has refrained from any real show of force in order to avoid bloodshed. Only two shots have been Ared to date. One of these WAS sent into the air by Constable Reay to attract Thompson's attention AS the policeman approached the house, and the second by the wanted man, slug imbedding itself in a log in the farmyard. Another factor that deters the police from taking any precipitate action is that Thompson's wife and nine-year-old child are in the house. LONDON SENDS TO CANADA FOR NEW TALENT (From The Tribune's London BureauCopyright by Southam Publishing Ltd.

1 LONDON, Feb. 20-A chance for overlooked Canadian talent to find fame and fortune on the London stage and for young actors and actresses to see their names glittering among the bright lights of the West End theatreland will be offered shortly by Matt McKeigue, a picturesque figure in theatrical circles here. Mr. McKeigue is convinced that much unexploited ability exists in Canada and he intends shortly to go to the Dominion in search of it. He is head of a big theatrical bureau and was formerly director of the Mose Empire chain of music halls.

"Now that foreign artists are less liable to come to Britain," he says, "opportunty should be given to home and Dominion aspirants to make a career for themselves if they have it in them to do so. So I am going first to Canada on a talent spotting tour and hope by visiting theatres in all the principal cities of the Dominion to find what want, which is something altogether new in personality and ability. The British stage is ripe for change and producers are calling out for fresh blood." Alaska to Push Radio Telephone Experiment WASHINGTON, Feb. The Telephone Bond and Share company, Ketchikan, Alaska, today was granted construction permit for a new radio telephone experimental station in Ketchikan by the United States radio commission. The company, with assets of $42,000,000, seeks to establish a radio telephone service in Alaska north of the end of existing land lines where it has been impossible to construct further land systems.

The company, in carrying out experiments to see if radio telephone can be used for communication in the northwest, will be associated with British Columbia Telephone company and the Northwest Telephone company, whose land lines end at Campbell river. The Telephone Bond and Share company will operate on eight high frequency channels with 1,000 watts power and with unlimited hours. ANCIENT STATUE IS UNEARTHED AT ATHENS Associated ATHENS, Feb. 20-Excavators working here uncovered today the scuiptured bronze head of a young woman which experts said was the finest piece of work found during their excavations here. Pottery found beside it, they said, dates from the fourth century before Christ, while the statue of the fifth century, B.C, None Better at Any Price.

Ginger Ale Reg. 10c Value DUNCAN REPORT URGES CUT IN MINE EXPENSE Wage Reduction and Closing of Certain Shafts, Main Recommendations (By Canadian I'rese) HALIFAX, Feb, 20-Emphasizing the conviction that "the need for decreasing colliery costa is from every point of view imperative." the Duncan commission which investigated Nova Scotia's coal problems, yesterday recommended wage reduction; appointment of an Independent umpire to settle disputes on the interpretation and application of agreement terms; acceptance of the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation's allocation proposals, with the re the plan to close Cumberland No. 6 at Springhill; and amendment of the Domestic Fuel act to bring under is provisions amounts of Nova Scotia coal not now eligible for bonus. "Supplementary" Report Members of the commission. Sir Andrew Rae Duncan, Rev.

Dr. H. P. SiacPherson and Prof. J.

W. Millan, D.D., believe it proper to regard the present report AS "in some respects supplementary to the previous one." of 1925. The report makes clear their vlew that "these recommendations insofar as they relate to economies. must not be regarded as alternative remedies. The economies are necessary in their entirety." Nor is it held that the situation will be met to the fullness of demirability by these measures.

Operators and union are urged to cooperate in the eradication of uneconomic practices and to correct all controllable causes of high pithead cost. Saluting greatly Improved relationship in spirit between operatora and men, the commissioners are convinced that successive collective bargaining as between the parties is assured for the future. Recommendations Main recommendations for the report provide for: (1)-A wage reduction of 10 percent on all adult datal workmen with the proviso that the minimum shall be $3.25, a as compared with the corporation's proposed minimum of $3.05. A reduction 12.5 percent on all contract rates. These reductions would be effective March 15.

(2)-Settlement of the general of wage view of fixing fluctuation--from an agreement the point -on these suggested lines: and the arrangement of machinery under which matters- -working rules and rates, schedules -might be determined in the future. (3)-Appointment of An Independent umpire jointly by the corporation and the union- or by the chief justice of Nova Scotia if these fail to agree -to interpret the terms of the agreement or to determine questions of their practical appliention as concerned with special rates or conditions which are purely local in character. (4)-Carrying out of the corporation's -allocation proposal for consolidation of output capacity and broadening of available areas through apportionment of Dominion No. 2 frontage to 1B and 4, over period of years; closure of Dominion No. 14 and Acadia No.

3 this year, and Florence two years hence. Small Tonnage Cost Closing of No. 6 at Springhill, employing 275 men, is opposed by the commission, due to the small tonnage cost to be saved there. (5)-Fresh consideration of recommendation made in the 1925 report as to automatic regulation of general wage fluctuations in relation to profits. (6)-Amendment of the Domestic Fuel act.

Under the present provisiona of the act. Canadian coal used in the making of coke 1s bonused only if the amount used is 50 percent of the product. The commission's Investigations had convinced them that 33 1-3 percent of Nova Scotia's coal could be satisfactorily used in combination with other coals to produce the coke deaired for displacement of anthracite in the Montreal market. They urged the provincial government, therefore, to obtain an alteration in the federal aid to permit its applicadion to whatever amount of Nova Scotia coal may be used at a given plant. (7)-Constitution of a fund to be administered for purposes connected with the social well-being and recreation of workers in and about the coal mines, and with mining education and research.

(8)-Elimination of the check-off system, with certain exception noted in 1925. VIMY RIDGE MONUMENT TO BE READY IN 1935 (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 20- -The Vimy Ridge monument, largest memorial ever erected, will be completed in 1935, Hugh L. Alward, Toronto, son of Walter S. Alward, the sculptor, stated on his arrival here Friday from England.

The monument, commemorating the capture of Vimy Ridge in 1918 will be 145 feet high. University of Montreal Honors Bessborough Canadian MONTREAL, Feb. 20-To his long list of honors, degrees and titles, His Excellency the Earl of Bessborough, last night, added that of doctor of laws, honoris causa, of the University of Montreal. High dignitaries of church and state were present at the formal bestowal of that title upon the governorgeneral. Named British Judge LONDON, Feb.

20. Herbert Duparco, who investigated the recent outbreak at Dartmoor prison, Friday was appointed a judge of the high court. Herbert Duparco, K.C., is 51 years old. Last year he was appointed A member of the home office committee on persistent offenders. The CITY BRIEFS musical program was supplied by Miss Sara Levine and her Nabob girls.

Vocal solos were given by Miss Mae Steel, soprano, led by Mime Evelyn Rollins. Following the concert program dance was held. a minion Dr. through J. dairy the city Ruddick, commissioner, Friday on retiring his a passed return to Ottawa.

He spent the last two weeks in the west, giving 8 number of addresses on the Dairy Congress and the history of ing in Canada, The 45-mile road from Pine Falls to the San Antonio mine, underrelief work, fall. has been completed. taken last as an unemployment Machinery for the mine 18 now being moved over the road by caterpillar tractors, Mrs. J. Mac Naughton, editor of the "Western Producer," Saskatoon, will be the speaker at the West End Labor forum, Agnes Sunday, at 11 a.m.

She will speak on conditions of farmers in Saskatchewan, His Excellency Megr. J. M. Villeneuve, archbishop-elect of Quebec, who is in St. Boniface will leave for the east, Sunday, where he will be enthroned in Quebec.

Wednesday. Magr. Villeneuve has recently vacated the bishopric Gravelbourg, to take up his new appointment. Prof. M.

S. Osborne, of the tectural department of the University of Manitoba, will give an address Tuesday at 8.15 on "housing" in Theatre of the university. The meeting will be under the auspices of the Greater Winnipeg branch the Town Planning Institute of Canada. Miriam Rebekah Lodge, No. 5.

will entertain in honor of its members' children at a children's party Monday at 7 p.m. in Eureka hall, Oddfellows' temple, Kennedy street. good program has been prepared for this occasion and large attendance is requested. The regular meeting of the lodge will be held at 8 p.m. More than 300 members of John's Lodge, No.

4, A.F. A.M.. and their friends, attended the annual at home and banquet of the organization at the Royal Alexandra hotel Friday. After dinner Sino-Japanese fighting will tinue until such time as Great Britain and the United States have sufficient power in Chinese territory to compel the Japanese to cease hostilities against China, This was the opinion expressed by Lieutat Col. the Rev.

G. A. Wells luncheon in of an address weekly pire club at the Grange hotel Friday. The situation, he said, might easily develop into another world conflict. INDEPENDENT BREWERS ENTER BUSINESS IN B.C.

VANCOUVER, Feb. 20- -The start of an independent brewing concern in Vancouver, the subject of rumor for long time, was confirmed Friday. I. a Hewer, of Alberta Vancouver, brewer, and Fritz Slick, former now living in Vancouver, have taken over the tederal brewing license of a defunct firm. Immediate erection of 3 plant, the machinery for which is will being be shipped started, from the prairies, it is stated.

It will be the first time in years that independents have entered the brewing business in British Columbia. PROPRIETOR OF CORNWALL PAPER DIES Wm. Gibbens Served at One Time With Rapid City and Minnedosa Sheets Canadian COANWALL, Feb. 20-William Gibbens, editor and proprietor of the Cornwall Standard newspaper for many years, died here today after short illness. Born in London, in 1854, he came to Canada in 1869, Arst engaging in commercial work and becoming the first local reporter of the Brockville Evening Recorder in 1873.

Later he served as city editor of the Ottawa Citizen, and on the staffs of the Rapid City, Standard and the Minnesota Tribune. In 1884 he returned to Ottawa and was managing editor of the Citizen for four years. Since then he had been editor and publisher of the Cornwall Standard. UNITED BODY TO MEET AT SASKATOON Many Important Subjects Up For Discussion at Convention Next Week SASKATOON, Feb. 20-Destinies of the United Farmers of Canada, Saskatchewan section, for the comIng year will be shaped here next week when the Farmers' organization holds its annual convention.

The meet commences on Tuesday and will last until February 26. Definite attendance is not known. but it is anticipated that between 300 and 400 delegates, from all sections of Saskatchewan will register. Chief interest will probably centre around reports of progress of the political branch of the organization, which was formed immediately following last year's convention, but several live subjects are slated for discussion. These include unification of three prairie provinces, national health insurance, tion of mothers' allowances, ternity grants, widows' pensions, and nationalization of currency.

A steeply graded tax on higher comes is also advocated. A subject now under discussion in the Federal house is scheduled, demand for $1 per acre bonus on seeded wheat, and it is regarded as certain that complete endorsation of this demand nd will be registered. Friday's session will be devoted entitrely to joint meeting of the U.F.C. and the Independent Labor party, which are co-operating as far as their respecive policies permit, in the political field. YOUNG FARMER MURDERS WIFE AND KILLS SELF Sam Hanna and Wife, Minitonas, Victims of Murder and Suicide to The Winnipeg MINITONAS, Feb.

20-Sam Hanna, and wife are dead here, victims of murder and suicide tragedy yesterday. Hanna died by his own hand after he had shot and killed his young wife at his father's home just outside this town. Hanna and his wife had been Giving with his father, Thomas Hanna. a well-known farmer of district. The father conveyed the Arst warning of trouble in the household Friday, when he appear- ed at a neighbor's house seeking assistance.

His son, he said, had threatened to shoot him, his wife, and their two-year-old girl. Help WAS obtained from the town, and on arriving at the Hanna and his wife were found dead on farm the bodies of Sam a Hanna the kitchen floor. Both were shot through the head. The weapon, al shotgun, was lying nearby. The little child, alone with the bodies, WAS unhurt.

Hanna was raised in the dis. trict. while Mrs. Hanna's parents reside at Swan River. 'Funny Papers' Banned In Children's Library SASKATOON, Feb.

20-An order banning newspaper comic sections from the children's department of the city libraries caused mild sensation here yesterday. The order emanated from Mrs. B. Harrington, one of 'the board members. who was assigned to "clean up" the library and was prompted by desire to elevate the literary tastes of the children in the city, she explained.

Other members of the board were divided on the question. The ban comes close on the heels of ban on such novels as "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Grand Hotel," which were kept under lock and key. After a controversy the board decided to permit their circulation among adults from a "closed" shelf. Letters Received Here Show Japanese Censorship Strict Only One Contains Any Reference to Oriental Warfare Evidence that Japan is maintaining a strict censorship on information regarding events in the Orient is seen in the absence of practica'ly all reference to the trouble between Japan and China letters received by returned micsionaries in Winnipeg and by other in persons who have friends there. Missionaries who were in Japan during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 and during the Great recall how closely all out-going WHat mails were watched.

They are unanimous in agreeing that similar tactics are being adopted by the Japanese government at the present time. The evidence is strengthened by the fact that whatever comment contained in private correspondence that has reached persona here is invariably favorable to the Japanese. Only one letter received recently, by Miss Blanche McGaffin, 181 Balmoral has contained any mention of the warfare between the two Oriental powers. This was to the effect that "Japan has had plenty of provocation. "There is almost certainly some Tribune 'ARE THESE THEATRE OUR CHILDREN' (A Drama of 20th Century Youth) SEES FATE OF WORLD NOW AT STAKE Government Organ Says National Character Also Involved (By Associated Press) NANKING, Feb.

20. The Central Daily News, spokesman for the National government, said in an editorial today General. Uyeda's ultimatum to the Chinese at Shang. hai means "Japan's war declaration on China" and that today's battle there "will largely determine the future of the world, whether civilization is to follow justice and peace and humanity, or whether barbarism is to dominate by brutal force." "The Shanghai struggle," the torial continued, "will also test the Chinese race and determine whether the nation can rise up against foreign aggression, cleansing itself of decades of corruption and degeneracy, or sink back into state of submission and inactivity." The widespread feeling here WAS if the Chinese could withstand the first general Japanese assault they would be able successfully to resist further attack. CONTRACT FOR AUDITORIUM IS RECOMMENDED Award Will Likely go to Car-Spe- cial Meeting Monday Final difficulties in the planning and financing of the auditorium are believed to have been overcome by the action of the special civic works committee Friday in recommending acceptance the tender of Carter Halle Aldinger.

The recommendation goes to special meeting of the city council called for Tuesday at 4 p.m. If finances permit, the special committee prefers the tender of Cortes Tyndall Carter-Halls-Aldinger stone. of This $897,729 figure would leave few thousand dollars still to be provided over and above the original appropriation. It is hoped to get the participation of the federal and provincial governments in any excess needed. Should, however, such hope not materialize, the special conimittee recommends that the auditorium be built by Carter-Halls-Aldringer with a brick field combined with As much Tyndall stone as possible.

Such an arrangement, it Is stated, would practically bring the cost within the original estimate of $932,000 for the entire work, cavation, caissons, structure and architects' fees. In any case, provided council accepts the committee's tion Tuesday, the building will proceed forthwith to the grade line. This will furnish work for three shifts for several weeks. By then decision will have been made as between Tyndall stone entirely, or this stone combined brick feld. WALKERS' ACTIVITY FEATURE AT TORONTO TORONTO, Feb.

20-Walkers was moderately active at the open: ing of the Toronto Stock Exchange today. On a turnover of 350 shares during the first half-hour the issue held unchanged. Only six other stocks made their appearance, of these two were lower, one higher and three remained unchanged. Brazilian lost to anda declared 25 centa to 16.15. Supertest was higher at while Service Statione held unchanged at Consolidated Smelters was unchanged at 70.

Alberta Pacific Grain came out at DROWNS TWO CHILDREN IN BATHTUB, KILLS SELF (By Associated Press1 CHICAGO, Feb. 20-Mra. Mabel Randall, 36, "unable to go on" because of despondency over her separation from her husband, drowned her two children bodies in a bathtub, their stretched their on beds and took her own life with poison. NATIONAL AUTO BE STAGED IN TORONTO TORONTO, Feb. 20 Counterpart of the historic New York National automobile show, which yearly attracts hundreds of thousands, Canada national motor show for has been decided upon by the Canadian Automobile Chamber of Commerce.

The Arst annual show will open here, March 8, and every auto manufacturer in the Dominion will exhibit, said An announcement, Friday, by the chamber. BRITAIN KEEPS CLOSE WATCH ON SHANGHAI War Office and Admiralty Keep Open Day and Night By LUKIN JOHNSTON The Tribune's London Bureau Copyright by Southam a Publishing LAd.1 LONDON, Feb. 20-While Japanguns and aeropianes spread death and devastation around Shanghal, the British cabinet has appointed an emergency committee with Instructions to meet at any hour should British Interests British nationals suffer in the nightIng. The war office and the admiralty have been ordered to remain open night and day, an during the great war, and continuous tion la maintained with the Far East by means of the powerful radio on the admiralty building. The emergency committee headed by Stanley, Baldwin, and though Premier MacDonaid has gone to Chequers for the weekend to recover from his operation, his instant return to London, if needful, has been arranged for.

Closest touch la kept with the United States, and Washington fully informed of everything Britain does. Meanwhile opinion here turns more and more against Japan. The League of Nations is blamed for failure to intervene earlier and the British government, in newspapers like the Manchester Guardian, is accused of having shown itself "credulous in regard to Japan's fantastic and regularly broken promises of Sir John Simon and Lord Lontives donderry, at Geneva, are alleged to have Britain's watered down this country's policy set forth by J. H. Thomas in which was regarded at the time as something like an "ultimatum" to Japan.

Lord Rothermere's newspapers alone back up the Japanese and denounce what they call "fre-eating pacifista in London and Geneva who would drag Britain into war with Japan." Souris Urges Citizens to Aid Finances of to The Winnipeg SOURIS, Feb. 20-The sum of $20.000 is owing the town in the form of taxes, electric light and water rates, business taxes and installation of water connections, according to the statement of the finance situation at a special meeting of the council Tuesday evening. large amount expended in relief and in order to continue the monthly expenditure necessary to keep the schools, hospital and public utilities running, it was decided to issue an appeal to the citizens to make every effort to pay their accounts in full, and and if unable to do this, to at least make a partial payment. While no drastic measures will be taken under the present financial tions, the citizens will be asked to co-operate in placing the town finances on a sounder basis. ADMITTED TO BAIL Laura Rolland and Fred Brown, held for trial, charged with defrauding insurance companies in connection with the fire which destroyed the Porter block, McDerave.

and Rorie June 20, 1931, were admitted to bail by His Honor Judge Stubbs in county court chambers today. Miss Rolland, who was represented by S. Hart Green, K.C., WAS released under sureties of $1,500 each. H. Whitla, K.C., and J.

L. Ross appeared for Fred Brown, president of the Toronto Quiiting who was given bail in two sureties of $2,500 each. Interpreters Keep Chinese Informed of War's Progress Yee Yet, Crack SpeedWriter, Prepares Daily Bulletins Armed with a brush and a pot of ink, Yee Yet, crack Chinese speedwriter, is keeping members of the Winnipeg branch of the Kuo Min Tang, or Chinese National league, in touch with latest developments of warfare in the home country. The majority of local Chinese are unable to read English and were it not for Yee Yet's extraordinary facility with the difficult 'left native in characters, they would be ignorance of the daily progress of the war. Yee Yet is secretary of the branch.

Educated in Canton, he himself does not read or speak English. But he possesses an unusual gift in transcribing Orientai picture writing rapidly and legibly, a gift that is now standing him in good stead. Speaks English Fluently He is assisted in his work by Lee Hip, a Winnipeg boy educated in PLANE TO HUNT TWO MISSING ON HOP TO ALASKA Pilot William Graham and Mrs. Edna Christofferson Lost Since Monday (By Canadian Press) VANCOUVER, Feb. 20-Pilot S.

E. McMillan, flying a Canadian Airmachine stationed at Atlin, been instructed to commence search immediately, weather conditions permiting, for Pilot Graham and Mrs. Edna Christofferson, missing since last Monday, when they left Hazelton for Atlin en route to Alaska. Major D. R.

MacLaren, general manager of the Airways, stated Friday, Pilot McMillan would make an aerial search south from Atlin to. Narlin, where the missing machine last was sighted Monday. from districts, international Robert Rotary president of Fort John T. Payne, Employe of Weston Shops, Dead John Thomas Payne, 62, of 549 Arlington a Canadian Pacific railway employe in Weston shops 18 years, died Friday in General hospital. Born in England, Mr.

Payne had been 8 resident of Winnipeg 30 years. In 1912 he entered the Weston shops as a painter in the car shop, where he was employed until 1930. He was a member of the Orange order and of Union lodge, No. 14. 1.0.0.F.

He is survived by his widow. The funeral will be held Monday at 3.30 p.m. from the A. B. Gardiner funeral home to Elmwood cemetery.

PLAN DRAFTED FOR U.S. TO JOIN WORLD COURT Elihu Root Prepares Program to Overcome American Objections to The Winnipeg WASHINGTON, Feb. demand, now announced, that the resolution for American adherence to the World Court be reported out of the senate foreign relations committee, should not a be taken as an indication of any early approval of the proposal. Eight years ago, vote of 70 to 17, the senate adopted a resolution for American participation in the court. The resolution was sent to committee, where it has lain almost inert ever since.

In the meantime Ellhu Root has drafted a formula overcome objections raised the original to terms of United States adherence. Decision as to this country's course will be based on acceptance or rejection of the Root plan. Opponents of American participation in the court insist that the resolution of adherence should contain provision to the effect that advisory opinions of the court should not be given without consent of the United States on matters in which this country has an interest. President Hoover has strongly advocated action that would put the United States in the World Court. He believes that the Root formula adequately guards American rights.

The subject was shelved December session of the senate. The reason given was that domestic legislation urgently required the senate's time. This claim may be set up again. Senator Borah, chairman of the foreign relations committee, is antiWorld Court. He has been content to let the proposal stagnate in his desk.

He says that he will not obstruct a report to the senate but adds that the participation plan will run into difficulties when it reaches that body. DAMAGE SUITS AGAINST C.N.R. RAILWAY FILED Two suits for damages against the Canadian National Railway were filed in court of King's Bench today as the result of an accident to a train bringing workmen from Transcona to Winnipeg on Feb. 18, 1931. Mrs.

Margaret M. Sevick and Mrs. Margaret C. White are seeking compensation for the loss of their husbands who were killed when the local train was brought to a sudden stop and threw them beneath the wheels, according to the statements of claim filed for the plaintiffs by Campbell and Kelly. Looking Through The Want Ads Topaz cross lost, diamond setting and gold chain.

Reward. Bass voices wanted for operatic production in April. Energetic salesman wanted to handle fast-selling line of lampshades. Table model radio for sale. real buy.

First-class poultry and turkey man wants work. Reliable English Norwegian cook-general wants work in city home, Radio dealer will give vacuum cleaner free with every radio purchased in the next three days. SOUTH AFRICANS SUPPORT ARMS REDUCTION PLAN Dominion Spokesman Welcomes Sweeping Proposals of Italian Delegation GENEVA, Feb. 20. The world disarmament conference today heard Charles Te Water, South Africa's delegate, voice the thoughts of "Young people which has known war and the bitterness of defeat, but which, by its refusal to accept permanent defeat, achieved victory in peace." The sum total of the proposals 80 far made toward limitation of armaments actually.

equals total abolition, the South African spokesman claimed. It would be a work of superorogation for South Africa to propose sacrifices by the armed powers which she was called on to make. Yet she was prepared to support fully any proposal, from any quarter, to lessen the burden of armaments. He welcomed the sweeping ItalIan proposals for abolition of the most aggressive types of menta- and sea and air--which appealed to the South African delecation by their courage and foresight, Mr. Te Water continued.

He noted with concern, however, that the five great powers, bound by oaths of honor to subscribe to peace, had increased their expenditure on instruments of war by £150,000,000 in the last seven years. Senor Valdes-Menxville, Chilean delegate, told the conference that economic reorganization would toilow reduction of armaments. He urged the conference adopt the principle of regional pacts which Chile has maintained many times before the preparatory commission. Foreign Minister Zaunius, urged international arbitration. not only of future disputes, but of those which now are engendering bad feeling.

Russia Breaks up Band of 40 Modern Thieves SAMARA. U.S.S.R., Feb. 20 realistic drama of A well organized band of 40 modern thieves came to its climax here Friday with the sentencing of one of them to death and the mysterious murder of the Communist attorney appointed by the court to defend them. The other 39 members of the gAng. which preyed on railroad shipments, received varying prison terms.

Two of them got 10 years. Details of the slaying of their lawyer, a man named Volodin, were not, revealed, but the authorities. believing the crime was committed by hitherto unsuspected members of the band, started vigorous search. Records credit two Greeks with having written the first comedy play. This is said to have occurred about 560 B.C.

kind cised, she said. censorship being exerKeeping Things Quiet absolutely neutral. Example of Patriotism Mra. S. O.

Thorlakson, who, with her husband, lived in Japan since 1916, and who is home in Winnipeg this year on furlough, is of the same opinion. A letter from Kobe, which reached her lately, contined the followng: "We hear that Japanese troop trains are going through the city at night, but we know very little about what happening. They are keeping things quiet Mrs. Thoriakson believes that part of the silence on the part of foreigners in the country may be attributed to their desire to remain Another letter sent to Winnipeg people by a teacher in the Canadian Academy at Kobe told of a bride, who had committed hari kari in order that her husband might go to fight in China without having to worry about leaving her at home. The story, she said, was being recounted everywhere as a noble example of patriotsm.

Local Japanese interviewed stoutly maintained there was no censorship the mails. They contended that such action would be unwarranted as war has not been declared as vet. They admitted, however, that letters from relatives in the home land contained almost no mention of the trouble. Auction Sales By WRIGHT Auctioneers BAILIFF'S SALE Of RESTAURANT BUSINESS To Be Held Wednesday, Feb. 24th, 1932-AT 3 P.M.

On the Premises 314 DONALD WINNIPEG Instructed by Womersley Bailiffe, 316 Kennedy Building, Winnipeg. we will offer for sale the following goods and chattels. formerly used by the business known AS FRANK'S CAFE. Showcases, Underwood typewriter, four National cash registers, crockery, glasses, cutlery, table linen, tables, chairs. ing utenalls, stock in trade and restaurant equipment generally, WILL BE SOLD EN BLOC OR OTHERWISE Terma of sale will be given on said premises prior to sale and in the meantime particulars regarding same may be obtained from Security Corporation Limited, 612 Toronto General Trusts Winnipeg, Man.

WOMERSLEY BAILIFFS. WRIGHT AUCTIONEERS, 309 Calton Winnipeg. Phone 87 871 public high schools. Lee Hip reads and speaks English fluently and acts as police court interpreter when cases involving Orientals are on the docket. Every night the two are at branch headquarters, 209 Pacific preparing news bulletins for their countrymen.

A8 Lee Hip reads aloud in Chinese accounts from the daily papers, Yee Yet, pencil in hand, scribbles it down at a speed that approximates short hand. Real Work Begins Next morning the secretary's real work begins. At one end of a long table he places a big roll of thin brown wrapping paper, about two feet wide. Starting at the upper right hand corner he writes downwards, the characters forming a curious-looking follows the column. of Another column to left so it goes as the roll unwinds.

Two columns of ordinary newsprint fill about 15 feet of wrapping paper. As the long ribbon is completed admiring the helpers wall seize it and fasten it on with thumb tacks. Stolid Chinese sitting on' chair about the room become suddenly interested, leap to their feet and gather with the rest to read the latest edition. SPECIAL AUCTION RUMMAGE SALE Saturday, February 20th, At 7.30 p.m. Large quantity of Men's, Women's, Children's Clothing of All kinds Snowshoe Coats, Women's Seal Coat (40), Cooking Range, a cheap Kitchen Cabinet, Sideboard, GOWDY'S AUCTION ROOM Cor.

Notre Dame and Ellen 80 808, 50 800.