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Capitol Today CLOSING BILL OF PANTAGES VAUDEVILLE AND CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG MetropolitanToday "THE EAGLES FEATHER" WITH JAKES KIRKWOOD AND ALL STAR CAST a i 1 Mall la P.M Tear. City lit a MeH, Saturday Edltiea. SS.00 a year. Clasta 5c VOL. XXI, NO.

S3 REGINA. MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1924 PROBS: FAIR AND COOLER TODAYS PAPER 14 PAGES. A Ik LAUNCHES SUIT PIONEER PASSES ON-TO-BAY SHIBBOLETH IAS. H. ASHDOWN dead; notabl Liner Will Represent A University at Sea ALL EVIDENCE IS PRESENTED IN LEECH CASE; i I Xrial Expected to be Concluded Today by Counsel Address SAPIRO AMAZED AT ACTION BUT WILL TESTIFY Californian Expert to Give Evidence on April 14' MONTREAL, April 6.

In all respects the steamship Meta-gama will represent a university at sea when she sails from Montreal on June 26 with more than 200 students from various Canadian universities, who are accepting the invitation of the Overseas Educational League to visit Europe this summer. 1 According tq- the itinerary, the party disembark at Glasgow on July for a six weeks visit to the British Isles and the continent. The British Empire Exhibition will be visited, as well as historic scenes of "London and districts in Scotland, the Sir Walteri Scott country, Stratford-on-Avon, and Oxford, and the fourth and fifth weeks will be entirely taken up by London. The party will go to France during the last week, and will sail from Southampton on the Empress of Scotland on August 16 for Canada. 4 S- GETS CHALLENGE NEW YORK, April 6.

Princess Maria Carmie Matchabelli, known on the stagfe as Maria Carml, has brought suit in the Supreme Court against Morris Gest, producer, asking 8510,000 damages for alleged breach of contract, asserting that Lady Diana Duff-Cooper, British son versus Hawkes et al had been substituted for her in the role of the Madonna in the film version of ThMiracie. for the accused, S. Natansons secretarv. mitted it was Natansons paid for the Johnson car which was seized in Regina and also that he was paying in the prosecution of the the commissioners are being $25,000. Natanson advanced son the money to Both the case for the prosecution and for the defence in'the case of R.

E. A. Leech, chairman of the Saskat- i chewan liquor commission, on trial on a charge of theft were closed t.ie District Court before Judge Han- nan Saturday. On representations being made that J. Hillyard Leech, K.C., sen.or counsel for his brother, had been in Indifferent health fo three or four years and had had two or three fainting spells since being in Regina, the court adjourned about 4.30 p.m.

Counsel on both sides will address the court today and It fl ex- pected the trial will be concluded before the lunch hour. Under cross-examination by Hilliard Leech, K.C., counsel A. Gold-ston, ad money that of liquor last Mar counsel case John- in which sued for, John-1 purchase the liquor and made subsequent expenditures to protect his interest in the liquor. Identifies "Johnson Goldston also swore certain documents were missing from the "Johnson file produced In court. One was -a.

letter from Johnson" to Natanson acknowledging the loan of $14,000 and agreeing to pay $4,000 interest when the transaction went through. Another was a letter from a Montreal resident to Johnson agreeing to pay $24,000 for the car of liquor. Witness admitted he had not mentioned these documents in an affidavit taken in the Hawkes suit. Witness revealed the Identity of "Johnson as George Broder. of Vancouver, and pointed him out as a man sitting in the third row of the court room.

There was another large crowd in Leech Testifies R. E. A. Leech, the accused, was EMBARGO UPON FARM PRODUCTS NOW SUGGESTED U.S. Movement, If Successful, Would be Blow at Imports From This Country IS OF WESTERN PARTY Federal Govt.

Will be Asked to Undertake Job Immediately WINNIPEG, April 6. Bear ing a resolution urging the Government to complete the Hudsons Bay Railway without delay, a delegation' of the On-To-The-Bay Association of Canada left for Ottawa this morning. The delegation will visit several eastern Canadian including Toronto and Montreal, where they will address Canadian Clubs on the object of their mission. The delegation is composed of representatives from Manitoba and Saskatchewan districts. Dr.

J. T. M. Anderson, leader of the Conservatives la Saskatchewan, Is a member, and Premier Bracken, of Manitoba, will Join the party later. He is leaving for the east Monday.

At an organization meeting on Saturday, Charles F. Gray, ex-mayor cf Winnipeg, was elected president cf the association. Provincial committees wi.l be organized In the prairie provinces, and a membership campaign will be inaugurated. Legislature Asks Action WINNIPEG, April With the usual formalities, LleuL-Governor Sir James Aikina prorogued the Legislative Assembly cf Manitoba Saturday evening. Assent -was given to 124 bills.

The Legislature commenced settings on January 10. A resolution moved by Premier Bracken, asking for a settlement cf, the natural resources question by arbitration was adopted Saturday, as was one moved by George Compton (Government. Manltou) urging the federal government to proceed without delay- with completion, cf the Hudson's Bay Railway. A resolution was also adopted authorising the LieuL-Govemor-ln-Council to appoint a member cf the Legislative Assembly to bo an honorary comm.rs loner of the British Empire Exhibition. MANY WILLING TO HELP MARY BRAZIER Correspondence Bride Deserted By Her Husband Can Have Plenty of Work MOOSE JAW.

April 6. Mary Brazier, English immigrant and correspondence bride, deserted by her husband after leee than a fortnight of wedded bla at Gilroy. SaoA- will not wat for employment she craves. In an Interview with The Leader Friday evening, ehe said ehe wanted, work ia order to forget her unhaf-pineoa. Saturday, dozens of people who had read The Leader story called at the where she is being cared for, and offered help and employment.

But Y.W.C.A. officials are keeping her with them for a few days, partly because of her nerrmje condition, aggravated by the crash cf her brief matrimonial adventure, ani partly to acquaint herewith c-di-tiono of the country, so that she wi.l be a success at whatever work she takes up, the secretary cf the told The Leader over the telephone this evening. DIVORCED. AFTER BEING MARRIED FORTY YEARS Weather The weather has been milder la the west, with rain la Manitoba. 3 i Ls(i A X.

I. vV James Henry Ashdown, veteran merchant, public servant and philanthropist of Winnipeg, who died Saturday in his 81st year. chief counsel to the commission, to be transactions in which commissions were earned by fictitious sales where "the same person was both the buyer and the seller of the same commodity at the same time. Mr. Woods remarked that in his evidence Mr.

Riddell had stated his belief that the regulaton of the Grain Exchange prohibiting h.ij class of tiansaction was being In ken. Isaac Pitblado, counsel for the Winnipeg Gram Exchange, arid that he could pioduce evidence to show that the regulation was not designed to deal primarily with that type of transaction. "I have never heard of any such case and would regard it as unethical condur, said Mr. Stewart when asked if he knew that matched trades were teing conducted on th3 exchange. Matched trades, it was explained by Mr.

Woods are transactions in which after a tale has been effected, the buyer and seller reverse the.r josition with respect the same deal later In the day, the original buyer becoming the seller and th- original seller becoming the buyer. Mr. Stewart was asked if he knew cf cases where hedging operations were reversed, that is, where a country elevator company buys a futuca to cover actual grain which It purchases at a later date with the intention of forcing down the price of cash grain to enable him to buy at a lower price. Not Regular Practice "That would not be a regular elevator business, said Mr. Stewart.

"In actual practice he hedges as he buys. In sorae cases he will anticipate his purchases by buying- futures the previous day. Mfi. Woods "Do you know of any systematic practice of this nature, an effort to -reduce the price of futures with the Intention of the reduced future price reflecting back on spot prices? Mr. Stewart replied that he did not.

Turning to the Stewart-Riddell report, Mr. Woods quoted op mons expressed in the report to the effect that during the three months of the year when the farmers are marketing their ccp, prices are depressed; that during this period three-fourths of the crop is marketed; that afte-the rush season is over prices rise and that during the remaining nine months of the year, producers realize the higher prices for only cne-fourth of the crop. "Do you still support that view? queried Mr. Woods. Mr.

Stewart replied that he had not read the report since it was written. There was an appendix showing prices at the end of the report which substantiated the comments, but, he declared, the cost of carrying the grain almost wholly, if not wholly, counterbalances the advance in prices. For example, the farmer who sold his crop this crop year in October or November would a greater return than if he had marketed now and paid the carrying charges in the meantime. Further questioned along this line, Mr Stewart said that broadly speaking It was true that "there -was a natural decline in prices in the early part of the season, and that during three months three-fourths of the crop is thrown on the market. Supported by Statistic Mr.

Woods wanted to know whether Mr. Stewart was now qualifying what was written in the report by taking into account the carrying charges. He took it that the report was referring to the ascension of prices over and above the carrying charges. Mr. Stewart Whatever I 'stated then is supported by the statistics.

He stated he would like an opportunity to consult the figures before giving an unqualified opinion. Witness was next asked whether "scalping. or buying and selling from day to day for quick profits or to stop quick losses, was a bad thing for the producer, to which he replied that scalping operations "have prac- (Contlnued on Page 5, Column. 1.) WASHINGTON, April 6. A movement for an embargo on agricultural products In conneotion with the Mc- Nary-Haugen agricultural export bill'; case "without cairinVNaUnson, has begun in the House.

The 11, jjillyard Leech, for the defence, urg- IhlcV Invwaivld8? ont fcrsta'by S0S29 for r.rnhihitivn tariffs on wai ea tne point. It was taier incr.atw, in the number of pm- prqgticauy proniDitive taring on lntimated by jj. F. Thompson, de fence counsel, that Natanson might be called as a witness for the defence but the case was Closed without Natanson being called into the witness box. tariff- wheat and other agricultural prou ucts, but the Democrats find it difficult to support high tariffs.

Many of them would rather support a complete embargo as, an emergen, attendance throughout the hearing Saturday When th crown prosecutor closed 1924, were The Canadian Pacific Railway shows an Increase in total revenues for the month of $256,641, or 2.2 per cent, and art increase In total operating expenses of $80,445. The total U.S. RADIO TAX MAY YIELD TEN MILLION proposition. Supporters of the embargo eay it would settle the controversy which NET OPERATING REVENUES SHOW GAIN ON CJ.N.R. Increase for January is Passenger Traffic Three Per Cenf.

Up OTTAWA, April 6. An Increase in net operating revenues, owing to a decrease in operating costs, on the Canadian National lines In Canada and the United States, is shown in figures published by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics for January, 1924. While there was a decrease of $294,413 In gross operating revenues, ope rating costs decreased by $1,323,955, making an Increase net operating revenue of $1,029,542. In January. 1923.

there was an operating deficit of. $963,137 on Canadian lines alone. This year there was a net operating revenue of $16,988. Passenger traffic was 3.7 per cent, better than January, 1923. There was an Increase also in all other branches of revenue.

Net operating revenues In January, $18,328,491. This and the 10 per cent, tax on Mah Jong sets costing more than $5 are the only new taxes carried by tht bill. The taxes are levied on the jnanufacturer. The radio tax. Chairman Smoot declared, would not result in an increase in the price of sets and parts to consumers.

He -figured that the tax would net about $10,000,000, pointing out, however, that no accurate estimates were available. SUGGESTS THAT FATHER ADMINISTER HORSE WHIP (Special to The Leader) EDMONTON. April 6. What your farther should do to you, Lemuel, is to take the tip off a hor.se whip and whip you from the seat of your wlIll, pants to your heels. If he would do that he would pr0babiv make a man of you.

said Mr. Justice Ivee in. suspending sentence on Lemuel Coughlin, guilty of stealing two loads of wheat. STEAMER ARRIVAL Doric at Portland from Hah fax. LATEST IN HENLAND RROCKVILLE, April 6.

A hen, part Wyandotte and part Leghorn, with four legs and two crops, which lays two eggs daily, each of a different color, ia in the possession of William Halpennv. an employee at the Ontario Hos- pital farm here. The legs are joined in two pairs. The hen eight months old. ence He told the court that he i 1 tepn acting in the capacity of char-j the first witness called for the de Maurice Maeterlinck, famous Belgian poet and playwright, who has received a challenge to a bout, the nature of which is yet to be determined, from Sebastian Rondi, a Sicilian lawyer, for an alleged defamatory article.

-Maeterlinck is said to prefer that the dispute be settled with boxing gloves rather than with swords or pistols, he priding himself on his ability la the manly art." Fertile Reports First Seeding (Special to The Leader) FERTILE. April 7. Tuesday, the first seeding of the year, in this locality, was commenced by Real Bros. During the week several other fanners started operations but were forced to suspend owing to the'snowstorm Friday. U.S.

VICE-CONSUL IS SUICIDE; PERHAPS HAD FIRST BEEN DRUGGED FESSENDEN. N.D.. April 6. George Henry Richardson. Jr, American vice-consul at Auckland.

New Zealand, who was taken from a train here Friday after several attempts at suicide, died last night. Trainmen reported that he had acted queerly, knd at one time attempted to Jump through a coach window. He was taken 'from the train here and placed In the county Jail, where he broke an electrie light buib and with the broken glass slashed his throat and wrists. Authorities here believe Richardson was the victim of foul play. Last night, just before he died, he declared he had been drugged on the train- Big Business Man and Philanthropist Was Just Past Eighty "WINNIPEG, April 6.

Winnipeg lost a pioneer and a leading citizen, and western Canada one of its most prominent men late yesterday, when James H. Ashdown died at his homo here five days past his 80th birthday. As a business man. financier, public servant and philanthropist, Mr. Ashdown left his mark.

The hardware business which he founded had become one of the foremost institutions ia the prairie country, with branches in several cities. Hisinterest in ci-ttc affairs and the trust reposed in him made him an alderman, -mayor of Winnipeg, president of the board of tfade, and a life gbvernor of the general hospital board. Religious, and charitable institutions always found in him a friend. Mr. Ashdown, whose association wih Winnipegs business life had continued more than half a century, only recently had broken a habit of many years of rising at 7 oclock and walking to his office by 8.

An attack of neuritis had forced him of late to modify lis active life, and on his birthday be was resting. Shortl afterwards he was seized with pneu monia, but it was only on Saturday that the public became informed that his illness was serious. "First Citizen of Winnipeg The service this morning at Broadway Methodist church, of which Mr. Ashdown was a charter member and a trustee since its founding, took on an aspect of a memorial service Rev. Dr.

L. F. Dimmitt, the pastor, referred to Mr. Ashdown as the first citizen of Winnipeg. It -was announced that a public funeral service would be held at that church on Tuesday afternoon, to be conducted by Dr.

Dimmitt and Dr. J. H. Riddell, president of Wesley college. Mr.

Ashdown is survived by his wife, a son and three daughters. I have never known him to miss a train or to be -late for an appointment, said his wife, in speaking on his birthday, of his regular hrtbits. Alfred Ashdown, of Theodore. is a brother, and Mrs. A.

Barch, Oakland, and Mrs. G. Goodeve, Victoria, B.C., are sisters- Born in London, England, on March 31, 1844, Mr. 'Ashdown was but a small boy when i his parents emigrated to Ontario. He received three years schooling in Etobicoke township, after which he was called upon to assist his father in a small store in Weston.

His fathers en-t terprlfie proved a failure, aftep which the family moved to a bush farm in Brant county. Young Ashdown then spent three years as an apprentice to a tinsmith in Hespeler, Ont. This was the chief tuition he received in the hardware business, the realm in which he was destined to become so successful. At the age of 21, Mr. Ashdown decided to come west.

He spent some time In Chicago, and later in Kansas, and finally at the age of 24 he walked into the Red River settlement, as Winnipeg was then known, beside the settlers' ox carts which carried his baggage and provisions. He had started on his long trek from St. Cloud, and he reeached Fort Garry, which was to be the scene of his future endeavors, after 19 days travel. At that time the village had a population of about 100, but the young Ashdown was destined to see it grow to a city of over 200,000 people. On First Winnipeg Council Mr.

Ashdown was a member of Winnipegs first city council, and for years rendered invaluable service in that capacity. He served as mayor in 1906 and 1907, the latter year being elected by acclamation with a council pledged to' support his policies. In 1904 the Dominion government appointed him to sit on the Royal Commission on Transportation. He also served on the Shoal Lake Water Commission. In the Canadian National Conference held at Ottawa In September, 1919, he was selected to represent the wholesale trade of Canada.

Mr. Ashdown was one of the Incorporators of the Northern Crown Bank, and his name is on the directorate of many other financial corporations, including the Bank of Montreal, Northern Trust Northern Mortgage Canadian Fire Insurance Co. (of which he was president) Indemnity Exchange and others. ENGINEER KILLED ARMSTRONG. April 6.

Engineer James Hand was killed and Fireman Johnson was slightly shaken up on Saturday, when a Canadian National locomotive left the tracks near here and overturned. At a luncheon that was tendered them by Toronto bankers, brokers and bond men, Hon. Chas. McCrea, minister of mines for Ontario, said: "We place the mineral wealth of northern Ontario at two billions. We are producing $70,000,060 each year in the province.

Before that proposed loan comes due, in 25 years, we will have taken out $750,000,000. "We are looking today for capital to come into this country and help to develop these wonderful mineral resources. We say frankly to capital come In and help us develop this country The province invites capital, and it will give capital a square deal." WASHINGTON. April 6. A last minute attack on the revenue biTl In a11 day sesslon of the Senate fin- commission 'December Ts7 1922, when changes in the taxes on radio sets, the -wholesale liquor export houses jewelry and estates, and- postponed went out of business.

Natanson had a- report of the measure to the not obtained the permission of tht Senate until next week, commission to remove any liquor The 10 per cent, radio tax was fi cm an export liquor warehouse. Ifmade applicable to all sets and parts any liquor seized during the raid on without exemption. (By Staff Reporter) WINNIPEG, April 6. I believe ymr -attitude is Quite amazing, especially in the discourtesy of prove delivery. a a though you need tf get proof beyond me." is a quotation in a letter received from Aaron Haplro by the Royal Gram Inquiry Commission Saturday morning.

The Californian co-operative marketing expert referred to the action of the chief counsel to the comraie- In gettirg the telegraph company to prove delivery to Mr. Saptro of the wire inviting him once more to give evidence before the commission which was despatched to Chicago April 3. Seta April 14 Mr. Sapiro et Monday. April 14.

as the date when he would appear before the commission but stated he w.ehed to leave again on the afternoon train, leaving h'm about five hours In which to give evidence. In view of a query in the letter whether the telegram was to be construed a an Invitation to appear Judge Tur-gon directed that another wire be sent notifying Mr. Sapiro that the wire was an Invitation and that the commission was prepared to meet him April 14. Mr. Sapiro letter would give rise to the belief that there was a controversy between himself and either counsel or the commission," said the chairman.

"If there Is any controversy it is outside the com-in as. on and have nothing to do with that. Despite the tone of the letter, I think Mr. Sapiro is a man who can give us some information and I would suggest that another telegram be sent advlng him that the previous wire is an invitation and that we are prepared to hear him on the 14th. Whether he leave the same afternoon Is a matter for him to decide.

In any event we shall be here on that day. We cannot now finish in Winnipeg before April 14 and whether or not we shall go to Fort Will. am aga.n has not been decided. Sapiro Letter Afrbr reference to what he termed the discourtesy of proving delivery of the telegram of invitation Mr. isaplro'a letter continued: "in the first place Mr.

Broul-lette advised you in February that It waaftl that tlniS Impos-I sibie for me to appear before your commasion. because the only day in which Ieould be in Winnipeg, was already assigned to a large public meeting: and by reaeon of statements on the part of yourself and others, that they desired examination of me as a witness, it was obvious that an hour would hardly avail for such a purpose. "Therefore the first invitation could not be accepted, and this was generally stated, without eliciting any further reply from you. The next thing I heard waa that you had Invited me to appear on April 3 and that' I waa being criticized for not accepting that invitation. No such invitation ever reached me and I never heardof any statement on your part to counteract the unfair publicity spread on this account.

Then came this wire stating that you will be glad to hear my evidence. I am not coheit.ng appearance before your commis- sion or any other commission. I am alwae glad to appear on invitation wherever any one wants me to do anything in my power to help bring about a better understand. ng of certain agricul--tural problems, particularly those in reference to co-operative marketing and legislation affecting legislation and agricultural finance. If your telegram is an invitation to appear before the Royal Grain Inquiry Commission, I BiisJX be glad to accept it.

"If your teiegram is to be construed as though you think I am anxious to get a place in the sun. by attending your inquiry. I am pot interested. But if your commission believes I can be helpful and ask me to attend 1 shall be proud to do so. In that event the best time for my appearance would be Monday, April 14.

starting in the morning so that I could leave on the afternoon train and return to Chicago. "Will you advise this office accordingly "AARON SAPIRO." Examine Jas. Stewart The greater part cf the morning was occupied in hearing evidence of Jas. Stewart, one of the largest operators in the grain trade and chairman of the 1919-20 wheat board. Mr.

Stewart was examined more particularly with reference to the effect of speculative operations on the Exchange on the price of grain to the producer. He contended that the pnes waa mu affected by such transactions, at any rate to any appreciable extent. lie declined an -invitation to suggest improvements in the interests of the producer on the ground that if he tad any suggestions to mako he would make them to his colleagues on the exchange. In view, of the magnitude of his business, Mr Stewarts evidence aroused considerable interest, and was closely followed. He declined to state whether his views had changed since he wrote the "Stewart-RiddeH" report to the Saskatchewan government in 1921 with respect to factors influencing prices without first having an opportunity to go over the report.

These questions will again be put to him when he appears later before the Commission when the operations and affairs of exporters are unaer consideration. Ignorant of "Washed Trades" Mr. Stewart said he did not know anything about washed trades, which were explained by S. B. Woods, embargo be imposed it would striae a blow at all agricultural imports $27,000 IS FOUND HIDDEN IN A WALL Identification of Money Recovered in Montreal Holdup Established Eight Persons Held MONTREAL, April 6.

Identification of a large number of the bills composing the sum of $33,000 recovered by detectives who are at work on the hold-up of the Bank of Hoche-laga collection car last Tuesday was established Saturday by a number of the employees of the bank. Two distinct amounts of money were recovered. On Tuesday night. $6,000 was found on the persons of a i four suspects arrested in a boarding house. On Thursday the detectives bandits as masks, two of which were found in their abandoned automobile after the hold-up Ii the first amount of $6,000, several bills at the top of has arisen among House representatives themselves over th tariff fta- tures of the measure.

Should an actual Ho nackageS 1 Natansons house came from an ex- port warehouse it had not come there with his knowledge or consent. On March 15 information was received that a dray with two barrels of Jiquor had been delivered at Natansons house and If they wanted to catch Natanson in the act of manu- faoturing, brewing, blending or hot- Ring liquor they would find the work in progress p.bout 2.30. Also, they were told that men would be botthng liquor by machine and that Goldston would be there at work on the books. Goldston would have certain sa.s records indicating the business of selling liquor. Witness said it was decided to raid the house and he motored the party to the house and remained outside in the car in front of the house to supervise the raid.

No information Iran a V.a..a been given witness about the 1 Johnson car or the Johnson versus Hawkes ease He Buckley brought out a grip which he I i a 1 1 1 4 (Special to The Leader) EDMONTON. April 6. Wil'am Sparks, war veteran, asked Mr. Jue-tice Simmons for a divorce because his wife, Alvina, has married another man. Elmer G.iea.

with wiora she is living In Freemont, Nebraska. William and Alvirs Sparks started married Me 40 years ago ia Nebraska, ten years ago moved to Paace River but, after William came back from the war, Alvir.a stayed w.th him only one month. Then ohe sh, J.P.. and has been committed went back to Nebraska and got a triah The sum involved is about divorce. Justice Simmons agreed a divorce was in order here also.

YOUNG OFFICER SUICIDES OTTAWA. April 6. Captain Roland Quinland Thomas. S3, is dead here from the effects cf an overdose of hydrochloric acid, taken in a local hotel on February 17 last. While Thomas gave no reason for his actions, police say family troubles were causing him to worry.

ALBERTA POSTMASTER FACING THEFT CHARGE DRUM HELLER. April 5- A. Ransome. postmaster at Newcastle, has been arrested on a of theft from the post office a warrant issued by, William J.P. The same man was some aeo charged with taking from the village' councii-but dismissed on that charge on, his premise to make restitution.

FARMERS MAY START WORK BY-END OF WEEK MOOSE JAW. April 6. With said appeared to contain records of sales of liquor and under those circumstances witness believed he had a risht to detain De contents of the grip. Buckley also said found were found to bear the initials of Bank of Hochelagu clerks, and in the second sum of $27,000, a very large number of bills were found to bear such initials. Other marks were discovered which rendered identification certain.

As to the cloth, it was fouAd over the week-end that the cloth was exactly of the same material as that aji used in the manufacture of the 1 hostile witness. Ilis interests and masks, and when the rmasksi were those of the accused are diametrical-Iaid on a table with the cloth, each iy opposed. I dont think we may piece fitted together to make one call him, but "it is possible we may there appeared to be some stuff on the Johnson file. Object to Presence At this point Zisu Natanson tered the court for the fi8t time during the hearing and took a seat. Mr.

Thompson Objected to his presence in court. If he Is called he said, "I expect him to be a Albert charge on Marsh, for $670. months money was continuation of the present- mild weather, opinion of farmers in Moose Jlawd.s-tnct is that work on the land will be ccir.menced by the end of the week or, at latest. Monday, April 14. flying to Athens, probably will be delayed here 10 days longer.

Ex- amination of the machine, which started from England March 25, showed that a new engine was needed, and the pilot will have to wait until this arrives from England. Australia Flight SYDNEY, Australia, April 6. Commander Nc-hle and Fling Officer McIntyre, who started from Melbourne at dawn this morning in a Fairey seaplane round Australia for defence investigating purposes, reached here after a flight of 10 i hours and 20 minutes. A fairly direct course around the headlands would Involve a distance of seven to eight hundred miles. I' U.S.

FLYERS AT PRINCE RUPERT; MacLAREN IS DELAYED AT CORFU 32 U.S. INVESTMENT FIRMS ARE REPRESENTED IN ONTARIO VISIT en-' have to. The basis of our objection Is that Natanson will be listening to the evidence of witnesees to whom he is antagoniaUc. Judge Hannoli pointed out there was no assurance that the defence would call Natanson and If he were, not a witness he would surely be in the same position as any other member of the public. He was allowed to stay Mr.

Leech corroborated Buckley evidence and said that, having ex- amined the documents, he thought it was his first duty to refer them couneel to see if they were evidence of Illegal traffic In liquor by Natau-eon. The documents had not been examined by couneel as a search warrant was served Monday and was felt necessary to have the documents protected. It was, therefore, arranged they should go to the department of the attorney-general for safe keeping. No Ulterior Motive Witness said the director of.pros ecutions under the S. T.

A- had fre- (Contlnued on Page 2, Column 3.) complete piece of cloth. To the present only eight persons are being held by the police in connection with the crime. While a number of others suspected were taken, most of these proved that they had no connection with the case, and others were found to be wanted on other charges. ALL KNOWN RECORDS FOR LARGE LITTERS OF PIGS GO BY THE BOARDS (Special to The Leader) ROULEAU, April 6. All known records in Saskatchewan for large litters of pigs went by the boards on April Fool day, when James Browns 810 pound Duroc Jersey sow gave birth to 22 pigs.

Two of them have died since. but the remaining 20, are all healthy. trong animals. TORONTO, April 6. United States capital is hereafter expected to flow Into Ontario in larger and more regular streams than ever before as a result of the visit here yesterday of representatives of 32 boud and investment firms of New York, Philadelphia and Buffalo.

The small army which came to Toronto with the expressed design of spying out the land of this province and sizing it up as a priper field for investment of United States dollars, declared, after they hail toured the city and Interviewed numerous municipal officials, that they bad been considerably PRINCE RUPERT, B.G, April 6. q-iree united States army planes, on flight around the arrived tore at 4.54 this afternoon. The three planes left Seattle at 9 a.m.. and the fourth, which was ommanded by Lieut. Wade, and which left Seattle an hour later, arrived at 6.26 p.m.

Lieut Wade was delayed when his plane failed to rise from Lake Washington after several attempts, until he lightened the ship by removing isoline and baggage. Britisher Needs Engine CORFU, Island of Corfu, April 6. (Stuart MacLaren, who was compelled to land his round-the-world plane on the Island of Corfu Monday while Forecast Manitoba. Saskatchewan berta Mostly fair, with somewhat lower temperature s..