The Leader-Post from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada • 2

THE LEADER-POST, REGINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, vm FAGE TWO more thsn 8,000 copies of the song I were sold in a manner that was Maintenance, Operation of Dominion's BRITISH AIR YN REGINA Tonight r.nimi- Dnens at 1. "Victoria the directly traceable to Miss La-mour's singing. Four orchestras and six singers Public Buildings to Cost $6,268,960 Great." 1:00. 2:45. 4:64, 7:04.

Last complete show :00. available on approval of the treas 000 ($700,000) for other lines; Canadian travel bureau, $250,000 DEFENCES BEING PUSHED are rated as the 10 top song plug-gers. In addition to Crosby and Miss Lamour. the pluggerg are Guy Lombardo, Wayne King, Rudy Vallee, Eddie Duchln, Al Jolson. ury board.

Grand: Open at 1. "Knight without Armour," 3 05. :24. :4. "Danger Leva at Work." 1:00.

lat N.S. SEEKS COMMISSION ON GRANTS PREMIER 'ALSO URGES ANNUAL CONFERENCES Appropriations were $20,298,714 000). completa show Appropriations for the trade and for the department of transport. They were $1,732,892 more than In Kate Smith, Kenny Baker acid Lanny Ross, commerce department are Rex: Opens at 1. "Lady Behave" 3:10.

5:45, 1:55, 10:05. "Springtime In lie Rockies." itii. 4:20. 6:50, 8:00. Last 1937-38.

With the exception, of Crosby, The following were soma of the complete show 9:00. none of the music houses would officially rate the pluggers but admitted' that Miss Lamour would LATEST STEPS TOLD BY HOARE IN TWO SPEECHES LONDON, Febm. 4. Great Bri OTTAWA, Feb. 4.

Public works estimates tabled Thursday night In the house of commons called for 1933-39 appropriations totalling a decrease of $675,245 from 1937-38 estimates. There is In addition $553,970 authorized-by statute. Largest item is for the chief architect's branch at Ottawa. For maintenance, operation, repairs, furniture and heating of public buildings in Ottawa the estimate was $2,540,700, plus $96,000 for telephone service. Maintenance and operation and like services for public buildings big departmental votes, with last year's appropriation in brackets: Construction and Improvement of airways and airports, $1,722,400 i est.

Z2 a a rank at least third. B.P, Annual statutory grant is and the total estimate for the department is $8,443,625, increase of $113,412 over the present fiscal year. Largest Increase is for exhibitions and fairs with $438,720 appropriation, a jump. For publicity and advertising in the United Kingdom nd Europe $356,580 has been set aside, an increase of $6,580. tain's defence against deadly air raids is being earnestly and urg operation and maintenance of airways and airports, $910,669 ($857,983) contributions to municipalities for airport improve Met: Opens at J.

"Borneo." 1:20. 4:15, 10:10. "Beg, Borrow or Steal," 2:48, 5:45, Roxy: Opens at "A Star 1 Born." 1:00. 3:27, 6:33. "Draegerman Courage," 2:24.

5:30. 8:3, Screen and Stage ently planned. Home Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare revealed the latest steps in two speeches Thursday, ments, $800,000 radio direction finding stations, radio beacons and radio-telegraph stations, first at a luncheon at the Constitu Board's Drive Is Supported By Reginans tional club and then from the floor outside Ottawa called for an esti $634,324 mate of $3,899,515, plus $8,285 for Railway grade crossing fund. of the house of commons, answering the questions of worrying mem telephone services. Total maintenance and operation estimate for bers.

At the club he announced the Dominion public buildings was $6,268,660. HALIFAX, Feb. 4. Premier Angus I Max-dona Id of Nova Scotia told th Roweli commission appointment of a federal grants commission and yearly conference of the provinces and Dominion would go a "long way towards settling problems agitating us." He thought that would be a safer way than trying to lay down a permanent plan of operations. "In the British empire they have gone along trying things out rather than attempting to lay down a basis for all time," he said.

"It would be difficult to lay down a basis which would be satisfactory 78 years from now." Aj tha premier stressed the necessity for basing subsidies on fiscal need, Chairman N. W. Rowell said It was necessary to help clear L. A. Thornton, board of trade government was opening a general TAKEN from an original story bv Art Arthur, former Toronto $2,000,000 Hudson Bay railway deficit, $370,000 Hudson Bay Railway construction and improvements, $25,000 Maritime Freight Rates act, $2,278,000 for the Canadian National Railways and training school in London within A vote of $115,000 was asked for and Windsor newspaperman who a few weeks for air raids precau tha National Gallery of Canada at Ottawa, plus $100,000 to be made president, and C.

M. Willoughby, president of the Kl wants club, issued statements Friday urging Regina business men to respond next week when the board of trade conducts itt annual membership drive tions offlcera who have been or are going to be appointed by the local authorities. has made good in Hollywood, is the musical, "Love and Hisses," which brings Simone Simon, Ben Bernie and Walter Wlnchell to the Capitol screen Saturday. Viwcious Patti PatU Chapin'a viva-clous personality is ahown in her abundant vitality and wide-awake expression. Originally from Atlantic City, Miss Chapm made tier vocal debut in her home town at a convention dinner.

Now she is a starred singer oa national network programs. There will be a full time director, Expenditures MUTUAL LIFE OF NEW YORK HAS Tuesday and Wednesday. Commander B. Franks, and two instructors. The story tells us that Ben Ber Mr.

Thornton: "Become a mem To Be Cut In the house of commons the nie, the "old Maestror aiscovers ber of the board trade. Ask for tha 75c Giant Package. It contains a regular bottle and a trial isa bottle. Us tha trial bottle Brat if not satisfied ratura tha Tarolar bottle unopened and you get youi monoy back, (Simone Simon) a great singer. He "Its constitution nrovlrlea- The tha distinction between subsidies asks "old pal" Winchell, America's OTTAWA, Feb.

4. Appropriation Regint board of trade ii organized for the purpose of advancing the commercial, industrial, civic and one-man newspaper, to build her up in bis column. Winchell turns home secretary explained the government much appreciated the courtesy of the Germans and the French in connection with the recent visits to the continent of Geoffrey Lloyd, under-secretary for home affairs, but does not plan further visits. inlon Jurisdiction over minimum wage legislation, although it would transfer control of unemployment the band leader down, as should be general interest of the city and the farming community adjacent insurance and employment ex to be spent on agriculture in the coming fiscal year is given in the main estimates as $9,148,532, approximately $100,000 less than was expended during the present fiscal year. Supplementary estimates will probably bring next year's expenditure! up or in excess of this year.

BUSINESSBOOST NEW YORK, Feb. 4. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York has reported assets on Dec. 31, 1937, of $1,349,057,258, an Increase of $40,778,437 over the preceding year. New insurance for the year amounted to $269,154,537, bringing total insurance in force, at the close of 1937 to The company paid policyholders and their-beneficiaries, under their and tha question of whether the provinces as a whole could discharge their constitutional functions witb present revenues.

Premier Macdonald believed if a province could operate without a subsidy, it should do so. Rowell Asks Question "Do you think, as a public thereto. change, wages-and-hours and weekly day of rest. Second, that: Men of good The house took the subject sar Question of minimum wages expected, so Bernie schemes a plot. Just before Bernie'a new club is to open, with Simone as star, she reveals the plot to Winchell.

Dismayed at having been taken in, Winchell plana a four-star vengeance upon his favorite enemy. The climax brings the two feud standing interested in the commer "might call for special attention, particularly from the standpoint of TODAY 1 to p.m., 16o cial. Industrial and civic progress of the city shall be eligible for; ac castically, Geoffrey Mander, Liberal, asking if Mr. Lloyd was satisfied that Berlin was adequately protected, and George Lansbury, a report would he approved re what some of the smaller industries tive membership. commending that some subsidies can stand," Attorney-General J.

H. MacQuarrie explained to the com the veteran Labor pacifist, follow "With the end of 1937 the fcoard be cut off and other new ones contracts, in 1937, a total of A Mother's Tragedy SIOUX LOOKOUT, Feb. 4. An Inquest will be held Into the ists together at the opening of Ber-nie'a club, featuring their co-discovery, Simone, singing for ing up by asking if the government complete its first 80 years of eer 212,373 and the trustees have set aside $22,781,793 to be paid in divi thought the public would have any granted?" asked Mr, Rowell. "AH I can say is that I'm glad I don't have to settle it," said the premier.

vice, and during that time has had an active and honorable part in confidence "in this Alice In Wonderland arrangement whereby Brit SALLY EILERS la a Hifh-speeel Comedy "Lady Behave" with NEIL HAMILTON JOSEPH SCHILDKRACT HIT NO. dends in 1938, alter establishing a fund for depreciation of securities every cause which has made for the growth of this community ish officials examine the German arrangements for protection against and general contingencies at death of the 18-month-old son of Mrs. Ray Gastmeier, who was killed when struck by a train at Allenwater, Ont. While his mother looked on helplessly, the Infant from a small village to an Important modern city. He did not believe the province would be saved much by capitalisation of the subsidies to reduce provincial debt.

Nova Scotia now borrowed at rates only slightly 270,997. The Mutual Lite's agency in Win mission. Chairman N. W. Rowell asked why the province confined Its reference to insurance Jurisdiction to that covering unemployment.

While the present insurance act had not been challenged and the Dominion department was carrying on effectively despite decisions against it, there was no guarantee that the present act would not be attacked at some time. No Objection British bombs and British officials inquire from the Germans the best ways of Britain defending herself them both. a Faulette Goddard, after waiting long time for Char-- lie Chaplin to write second picture story for her, has gone) over to a rival producer, David O. ttTON-STOP NEW YORK," il prophetic picture of trans-At "Many advantages enjoyed by nipeg, is in charge of Thomas H. Bulloch, special agent.

nigner man the Dominion. against German bombs. was thrown in front of an approaching train when a dog which was pulling the baby became frightened and upset the toboggan. "Evidently those who buy your securities feel you are in good po GENE AUTItY In his latest and best! "Springtime in the Rockies" sition 10 pay your debt," comment ed Mr. Rowell.

smiling. "I should lantic flight, opens Saturday at the New Naval Reserve After conferring with Premier Rex theatre. every citizen, and now taken as matters of course, were secured by the effort of the board of trade; and at this time new problems continually present themselves and are resolved with the same result." Mr. Willoughby: "In the 60th annual report of the board of trade, L. A.

Thornton has referred to the contribution made by that organization to the city of Regina and surrounding territory. The board1 have said it indicates we always try to pay our debts, that our char Macdonald, Mr. MacQuarrie atated, GRAND1 Briefly, the story of "Non-Stop OTTAWA WILL SPEND $50,000 IN PROVINCE (Leader-Pout Ottawa Bureau) OTTAWA, Feb. 4. Ordinary estimates for next fiscal year tabled In the house Thursday night include acter Is good," Mr.

Macdonald said. New York" has to do with Anna "there would be no objection from this province to Insurance being transferred to Dominion jurisdic The commission heard a premier -TOMORROW- or a province on one edge of the Lee who, as a chorus girl, get involved in a New York murder case, See the Ftrit Episode of Our New Serial "Wild West Days" starts Today Matinees Only tion." Only her testimony can save the life of the innocent man accused i love story to fr your heart- ay trings. The premier said Nova Scotia was recommending succession duties a of trade, since ita organization, has an item of $35,000 for repairs to OTTAWA, Feb. 4. Canadians with seafaring experience will be enrolled in a new classification in the naval reserve under a policy adopted by the department of national defence and indicated when the estimates were tabled in the house of commons Thursday night CHILDREN I SEE in the case, and, finding Scotland Yard skeptical of her story, she seen Regina grow from a small hamlet to a progressive modern The Special Show tomorrow morninf starts sharp.

Uene Autry, Mew stows away aboard the huge pas two Great Stars! 1- 1 breakwaters at Red River, Manitoba. The item for rivers and harbors generally in Manitoba Is increased to $25,000 from $18,000 in city. With this growth the board serial, ftloc Song and fills te aU. make a plea for the special fiscal needs of a province on the other edge. "I think British Columbia, has not received its full share of subsidies," said Premier Macdonald, adding he could make out a case for the Pacific coast province on col4 figures.

The point arose during discussion on reduction of subsidies to a basis of actual fiscal need, rather than on population. An Obligation senger plane which win reach New York from England in 24 hours, of trade has been intimately asso well as income taxes be taken over by the Dominion because Income tax authorities had a fair idea of what an estate was worth before returns were filed. There was practically no double taxation on estates, but be felt it might be desirable to establish uniform succes barely in time. ciated, and during the years has provided leadership and guidance Rainer Also on board the plane is John Deaths for civic development. last year's estimates.

For Improvements and repairs to public buildings in Manitoba generally $40,000 is provided against $39,000 last year and $3,000 for a public building at The work of the board is varied Spencer Tracy sion duties in all the provinces. in its aspects, attention being giv in Loder, as the disbelieving detective who falls for Anna even if he does not for her story; Francis L. Sullivan as the menace; Frank Cel-lier, who is seeking to blackmail the killer, and Desmond. Tester, Steinbacb. BRITISH-ISRAEL LEADER VICTORIA.

Feb. 4 W. H. Black- en to civic affairs, matters of transportation, industrial and ag If any region of Canada auffers Fifty thousand dollars is pro Eagerly Awaited By All Regina! Light Snow and Cold in North economically, either through in ricultural problems. Numerous aller, 89, Dominion president of the Canadian British-Ieraeal Federa vided for repairs and Improvements to public buildings in Saskatchewan adequacy or natural resources or the inquisitive small-boy violin a the result of a national eco committee meetings are held during tha year and ara faithfully attended by members.

4Bic City' Also BRIAN DONLEVY FRANCES DRAKE "MIDNIGHT TAXI" generally, exclusive of $8,000 for prodigy who hates muaic but loves improvements to the federal build mystery. Ana it is Desmond who METEOROLOGICAL BCHEAC The weather has been mostly lair and moderately cold In Manitoba and Saskatchewan vlth lower temperature and light Know in the northern districts of Alberta. "The Regina Kiwanis club has ing in Saskatoon. eventually unravels the plot, and always been pleased to have been Agricultural estimates provide brings retribution to the murderer. closely associated with board of the same grants to all class A and Rain or enow has occurred In all dial note from Ontario eastward to the Maritime Also on the Rex bill is "She's No Lady," a gay comedy with Ann No motion picture in year has been praised as highly! "FAREWELL AGAIN" will be shown in Rerina tion and international authority on British-Israel affairs, died here Thursday.

Mr. Blackaller had been in poor health for some time. Formerly assistant for the Canadian Pacific Railway in Montreal, he came to Victoria about 13 years ago. Surviving are his widow and one son James and a grandson, Rev. David, in New Westminster.

fairs In Manitoba and Saskatchewan as last year but the grants to provinces. Forecasts Manitoba Partly cloudy with enow-flurhes and a littia higher temperature to Dvorak and John Trent starred. trade work. One of the objectives of Kiwanis is to develop a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship. the Moose Jaw and Saskatoon TODAY ONLY "KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOUR" 'i A Leo night and part of Saturday then somewhat feeder shows are cut from $3,000 to coider again.

Hukxtehewan Partly cloudy. Ill lit Be sure $2,000 each. starting Tuesday, to see it! snow la some districts, cold in north por Special supplementary estimates tion. Alberta Continulnc cold with some lisht 'DANGER LOVE AT WORK" Gilbert and Sullivan's famous opera, "Tha Yeoman of the Guard," with all IU pageantry, color and sparkling dialogue, Is to be brought to the screen by a British studio early this year. providing for public relief works will be brought in later and fur enow north portion; not much change In south portion.

READER CHOSEN WARDEN FOR ST. ALKMUND'S nomio policy, the Nova Scotia government holds there is an obligation on the whole Canadian federation, for its own good, to assist that region. The effect of national tariff and freight rate policies on the marl-times were especially under consideration by the government The federal government should, as far as possible, frame its policies so as to give equality of opportunity to all people within the federation, the government said. Where this is Impossible, the grant of a subsidy to a provincial government may be the only solution. "The granting of a subsidy, however, is inadequate compensation, because it does not raise the general economic level of the people of the province It may make financing a little easier for a provincial government but as far as we are concerned the real problem is to make financing easier for the ther supplementary estimates near feace River District Cloudy and coin ONTARIO M.L.A.

PETROLIA, Ont, Feb. Duncan McViver, 44, Liberal the end of the session. day and Saturday wit I iiii pern lure from 7 TRADING FIRM DIG CITY," with Spencer Tracy member of the Ontario legislature for Lambton East, died in hospital after a week's Illness from pneu Kenoia Winnipeg Brandon in the role of a New York Annual meeting of the members of St. Alkmund's Mission church was held in the parish hall on CHANGES NAME taxicab driver and Lulse Rainer as The Pas monia. OTTAWA, Feb.

4 Revillon Tuesday, Rev. A. S. Lord, presided, his immigrant wife, opens Saturday at the Grand theatre. a WUUJ 1 rreras Trading Company, Limited, A.

H. Shepherd, resigned as Ooen m. SIMPSON KITES HELD Tracy personifies the breed to peoples warden after four and a Funeral service for William Ed which all's fair in love or taxicab soma light snuw. p.m. to 1 a.m.

Hieh Low Free. 24 -s it -4 -12 .30 -t 4 4 4 -4 .14 3 4 2 -Z2 14 10 -4 -4 in -2 -1 .30 0 -20 2ft Id 44 411 .40 4 3 .29 34 32 38 2d .14 42 30 14 -20 closely associated with the early history of Northern Canada, will disappear so far as the name is half years, W. Reader being elected to fill his place, while A. Cliff Mmnedoaa RL01.NA Mooee Jaw Kaekatoon Prince Albeit Battietord Swift Current Medicine Hat Lethbridge laisary Banff Kdmonton KftmlonpS ward Simpson, youth who died Tuesday at his home, 1544 Rae street, after a lengthy illness, was was appointed vicar warden. The following were elected to the concerned by passage of bill which appeared Thursday on the agenda of the house of commons.

held Thursday afternoon at the naif million or so inhabitanta of war. He refuses to be bullied in a war between two factions and is trapped by unprincipled racketeers. He fights for business and for freedom from tha shackles of the gang. Then, in the knowledge that every man has his price, the rack S9TaMa K. I -I I I 1 f' vestry, A.

H. Shepherd, W. Sha Church of Nazarene. Rev. A.

Ml ifiw-T vj v' nil brook, A. Chapman, G. Powell and Scotia." Make No Commitments Olsen officiated. Burial was in the Victoria Mr 7M R. Galbralth; auditor, R.

Gal Regina cemetery. A solo, "Lean bralth. The vicar gave special UNITY COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING ing on trie veriest ing Arms, was 1 (Montreal The province was not prepared I ou a to commit itself to giving the Dom-1 1 kS utoO si thanks to the two retiring wardens eteers engineer the deportation of the girl. A. Chapman and A.

Shepherd, also That's where the cab driver K. 'A rf' tW CALGARY. Feb. 4. The advisory to the women's auxiliary president, sung by Miss D.

heckling during the service. "Safe In the Arms of Jesus was sung by a mixed quartette while the congregational hymn was "Abide With Me." Pall i really goes to town. committee of the provisional Unity. Mm. as Mrs.

A. Chapman, and members, Second feature brings Brian Council of Alberta, under the chair-! and to Mrs. Shepherd for her work II I I I Barometer 29 29 7T JLJI i I i.i LJ Precipitation Nil Ntl for the Sunday school. Donlevy and Frances Drake to the screen in "Midnight Taxi," a story a a STOPPED IN A I bearers were A. Burns, O.

Oakland, R. Taylorson, R. Willows, Nelson and D. Thorndtck. manshlp of John I.

McFarland, met here Thursday. All delegates refused to comment following the meeting. of government activity against Condition of Roads PIONEER DIES Road condition reports from tha Sas katchewan Motor club taken from the Are yon tormented with the itching tortures of csema. raabes. athlete foot, eruptions, or other kin aSictmoir For quick and happy relief, ese cooling, antiseptic, liquid D.

D. D. Piaaaitpttom Its gentle oils sooth the irritated siua. Clear, graaaeless and atainlrvs era fast. Stops the most incense itching bstantly.

A 5c trial bottle at drug atom. Brans it or asoney back. 2 bulletin issued by tha Government tourist bureau Friday are as follows: IN VICTORIA DEFENDANTS GIVE EVIDENCE counterfeiters. Keys Luke has two birthdays May 5 according to the Chinese) calendar, and June 18 according to the American sys tem. All highwava out of Kegina blocked at the present tm.

The ikw plow ui working between Re DINNER-WARE TODAY Moses Seed, 72, one of the early ROXY Kiddie Show! Saturday at Noon Admission: lOo or Three Nabob Coupons between 11 and 1 p.m. A full settle of loroote Star Cemlea te every kiddie ho Is pre sent at oeei. Companion Feature The Leiisa-a-Mlnate Romance FRANK MORGAN i "BEG, BORROW OR STEAL' with FLORENCE BICE gie ana Moose jaw. For further information call tha saakat' chewan Motor Ciuh. With both the defendants taking the witness stand, hearing of a Judgment on BING CROSBY Is the king of the song pluggers, a check of several music publishing houses shows.

And rating not far behind him is the brunette siren from the south, Dorothy Lamour. ll JANET GAYNOR FREDRIC MARCH In "A STAR IS BORN" homesteaders of the Tregarva, district, died Thursday In Victoria, B.C., after a short illness. Mr. Seed was born In Ontario and settled in the Tregarva area in 1885, carrying on operations until be retired and moved to Victoria 18 years ago. Mr Seed is survived by his widow and two daughters, Laura and Hazel, in Victoria; two brothers, Johnston Seed, of 2824 Twelfth avenue, Regina; Cecil Seed, of Tregarva.

and a sister, Mrs. W. Col-ton, of Abernethy, Sask. 14 p.m. 16c and Laughs and Kisses music and misses The music houses estimate that Mil Set A eft Vt JT I when Crosby slnrs a song on the O.U LUG ObaQ CUD eVA-1 it; i ft conspiracy chargs against Norman Wolfman and Paul Nagy continued on Thursday before Mr.

Justice George E. Taylor and jury in king's bench court. The court was expected to complete evidence fcy Thursday afternoon. The two men are charged with conspiring to defraud an insurance company by reputedly representing a load of horsehair and hides was on a truck destroyed by fire. Nagy was reputedly owner of the truck and WoUtnan owner of the alleged cargo.

air, at least 10,000 copies of that Judges9 Annulment Powers Reserved EDMONTON, Feb. 4. Judgment was reserved here Thursday by the appellate division of the Alberta supreme court on an application for a ruling that judges of provincial high courts in Canada have power to annul farmers' creditors' act proposals and compel payment of full claims when debtors have defaulted on payments. "Draegerman Courage" song will sold the following day. Miss Lamour's first test was made so.

vtaan vv sax on her eong in "The Big Broadcast of 1938.1 She sang the song, "You Took the Words Right Out of My TOMORROW MiUis-iVs 1 to I p.m. Heart," recently on her Sunday program an the following day -14. J' STARTS TOMORROW 0 hi AY SATOIftPAY mm sihis sails i Vj iiftfV SOARING TO JiEW ALTITUDES IN ENTERTAINMENT! Htiee a trans- Atlantle lns Its evay ever the areen with st nuce of slransely asaertrS humans Involved la a Sanarrone sanw ef lev. Intrlsoe and Bi order yew. ro 1st for IMKlLIJjl NON-STOP (Jnna LEE and HIGSEQ" ALL COLORS.

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