turn and grapple with one of the desperadoes and was struck over tlie head with the hull of a revolver which cut his scalp I open. Weeding and dazed he was compelled to open the vault. The bandit then scooped snveral bundles of lulls from the cash COL. MARITZ IS RELEASED (Convicted of High Treason For Rebellion In 1914; Col. Marltx Released by New South African Govt. CAJ'J TOWN, S.A., July. 2 1. A form of protest has swept lirmwli South Africa because of Ide release by the Hertzog gov- rinnient of (J. Manie Muritz, FRENCHMEN'S RECORD FLIGHT Remain In Air Thirty-Eight Hours; Beating Previous necora. i .drawer. I he oilier robbers kept I he remaining members of the slalT covered-wilh revolvers and compelled lliem to lie prostrate' on the lloor. II. Uuss, ledger f! keeper, allempled to Ncrulini.e the faees of the men, but was. threatened with death and struck I the thugs. The leader of the gimg directed the others in a cool, deliberate manner. A teller stales he will recognize one of Hie robbers as a man who hud' Thirteen and Half Cents Paid For Much of Catch This Morning Three American and three Canadian boats marketed a total of 88,000 pounds of halibut on te Fisli Exchange this morning. ng In the air for 38 hours. The! " . "r irevious record was lllchler. (CANUCK SOCCER TEAM 37 hours lernoou ioi wit! uuiiuuiuii rwu . It ml 15 miuules, made by l.leul BEAT AUSSIES AGAIN NEWCASTLE, X.S.W., July 2 1. I- South Mailland was defealed by Hie Canadian all-star soccerlles by one goal lo nil. The ganif was fasl and exciting. The Canadians have now won eleven games, lost six antl drawn seven. SMOKESTACK FELL FOUR WERE KILLED DETHOIT, Miclu July 21. Four people were killed ami three seriously injured when Hie smokestack fell into the street from an eleven slorey building crushing Hie occupants of an automobile. LEAGUE BASEBALL Amorlcan Detroit, 3; New York, 4. Cleveland, 12; Hoston, 10. SI, Louis, 7 Philadelphia, 0.' Cliiougo, 2; Washington, i. National. New York, 2; Cincinnati, 1. llrooklyn, ; Pltlpburg, 3. Hoslon, 2; Chicago, 5. Philadelphia. 8; 'St. Louis, 5 Gold Storago i;o. I'rices on nrsi . ri..l. .I.... ....... I .tvaiidl i.riintd .owell II. Sinilh, commander or r'" "i'i"f - . he American globe llyers, and J.ver yes lerday for both. Amen- can and Canadian fares. Arrivals were: American Onvaney, 55,000 . lbs., at 13.5o and 0.5c lo the Canadian Fish it Cold Storage Co. Harding, 8,000 lbs., at ll.Gc and 7c; Norma, 8,000 lbs., at 14.Cc ami 7c, to the lloyal l ish Co. Canadian D.S.T., 7,000 lbs., at 13.0c ami JJc, to the At liii fisheries. Pair or Jacks, 7,000 His., ai CJ.Oc anil He, lo the lloyal Fish Co. W. F 3.000 lbs., at 13.5c and He. lo I he Canadian Fish & Cold. Storage Co. EXPECT FISHERMEN COMING TO COAST VICTORIA. July 21. lion. T. I). Pallullo is making arrangements for a number of llsherinen lo come to Uritish Columbia from Hie Hebrides. Negotiations are well utider way and probably will be completed in Hie near DENFENSIVE ALLIANCE. IIEI.GRADE, July 21. II is re-poiied that negotiations havo been. opened in Paris with a view to a Franco-Jugoslav defensive alliance. She transacted some business with the bank several days ago. Ilun-!Aflep ning from the bank tjubnjijs tumped into an automobile. jrmer Iloer general, who was-.... Wlw MinI11in wi,i. m,,. PI1 (invicted of high treason for ,.. Mlllin7 a.i MIl,i HWI1V taking part In Hie rebellion or (!ranvi,. iS,.t.cl ,,ein;r l(tsl itl I'JII and sentenced to three .. ,,.,ri years imprlsoumeui. .Mitruz nan Served only twelve weeks of-Ills' term. U is expected that the . , , v.inpniivi.r nud i matter will be threshed out at lhe.Mr ,, has IIlau. uix-eiuiK "i we i'""""""fc gcr for many years. sot i ay with the gun muzzle by one of j FISH ARRIVALS CHARTHES. France, July 21.- ' " lolal llu' Americans land-French avtalors , Ooipet ami erf 71.000 pounds ami the Ca.ia-Droupin, "ans 17.000 pound . In add. u . broke the world's record for a duration (light by remain-!'' 1W'" 'r,"" 1broH,:l F. i. Dawson, director of Hie Canadian National Hallways, received a telegram from Sir Henry Thorlim, this morning, staling that be expected to arrive It ere on the steamer, Wednesday, Aug. 6, and will leave for (be Fast on the following morning. t AMATEUR RADIO MAN Iwo way transmission with Op erator Mix of the expedition, who said that all aboard Hie Howdoin were well. .olile said that Hie llowdoin's transmission came in strong,. For .several months now no amateurs have been able to hear the ship in the far north iluc to the conditions surrounding transmission and reception. Last year, Jack Harnsley, of 'Prince Rupert, was the only operator lo communicate. ALLIED CONFERENCE DEADLOCKED AGAIN LONDON, July 2 4. Efforts lo surmount the Impasse in the in-ler-allied conference regarding Hie sufficiency of guarantees for Ibe proposed forty million pound loan lo Germany today occupic f lie attention or Hie delegates wllh the belief uppermost thai a solution will be round before many hours. While the French arc maintaining the sanctity of the Versailles treaty, internation al bankers are equally llrm in Iheir demands for dellnile guar antees to satisfy investors iu the United Slates ami elsewhere, who may be asked lo support the German loan necessary lo the launching of the Dawes' plan. It is the general opinion that a way out of the entanglement will bt found. MORE EVIDENCE IN TAXI BOSTON GRILL 25 and steins Large Upstair Dining Hall, Ambulance with newly laid ilancing floor for hire. Suilable for Service dances, banquets and wedding Anywhere at Anytime. parties. Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Ave. PRINCE RUPERT For rates, apply to Boston and 6th St. Grill, Third Ave. MATT VIDECK, Prop. Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper Phone 457. VOL. XIV, NO. 173. PIUNCE HU.PKHT, B.C., tHUIlSDAY, JULY 24, 1024. YetercUy'a Circulation. 1806 SI reel Sale. 431 PRICE FIVE GENTS. BANK 1 h'"i COMMERCE VANCOUVER ROBBED FINAL RECORD OF DEBATE AT OTTAWA BEFORE PASSING ELEVATOR VOTE Bandits Hold up Busy Branch of Canadian Bank of Commerce in Vancouver and Get $19,000 VANCOUVER, July 2 4. Three bandits held up the staff uf, the brunch of the Canadian Hank of Commerce at the corner of .. it ill.i niul Itnlwim SlriM'U ill Il.Itl) lliis r 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 M cr and furred lllllllV " ' - - - - - - - CJ .Manager J. A. lioiinallic to open the inner compartment of the steel vault, uud escaped with !jH,0()0. Ilouuallie attempted to 4 Sin HENRY COMING WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6. TALKS WITH MACMILLAN Two Months Enforced Sllonco Communication With Artlo Explorer Again1 Commences. WHSTl-lELI), Mass., July 24 I'prcv olill nf Ihi-t rilv narlv This branch, known as tho Sa(u,,lay g()l in ,oucl witll ,IC ltobson district branch, is one ; ..,,.,,. M.,rM.,i.111 Ap ..-..-..i. lion by wireless telegraph from his slaliou which was in actual KIDNAPPING CASE CHICAGO, July 24. Iu con Hurting the piling up of evidence designed to send Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb lo the gallows fur kidnapping anil murdering of Robert Franks, State Attorney Robert Crowe today produced in court several exhibits in the chain of evidence for formal ideiitillcalioii, including a taper ei cold chisel used in beating Hi buy to death, ami a porlabl typewriter, on which (he letter asking for ransom is alleged to have been written. KBBBSss&jt Above is a photograph of Generalissimo Ualbo, leader of the Fascist Militia, who is reported to have led several thousand ' of his troops into Home. Elevator Discussion Brings Out Interesting Points in Regard to Views of Members Among the interesting things said in the discussion on Prince Hupert's grain elevator before the passing of the vote was thai the moment the elevator was built the Peace Hiver people by that Sir Henry Thornton recommended Hie building of an elc- ilor at Prince Rupert. Am I ight? .Mr. Graham: I think that is correct. Prince Rupert is Can adian National territory, a Can- itliau National investment, a Canadian National city, and it is natural that the Canadian Na tional would like lo see devel opment take place there. It has large amount of properly in the vicinity d Prince Rupert. Mr. Ileaubien: Alter observing, the way Sir Henry Thornton handled the estimates of the Canadian National Railways be- fore the special committee, I doj not think, this House should lies-1 ilale one minute lo build an elevator at Prince Rupert if lie is, in favour or it. My lion, friendi (Sir Henry Draylon) may not agree witli everything' I say in I his respect, but I think Sir IRIDIUM IS FOUND PEACE RIVER AND STAMPEDE LIKELY EDMONTON, July 24. Iridium, one of the most valuable minerals iu the world has been discovered in the upper waters oT the Peace River by the Canyon Gold Mining Company. It is claimed an old-timo stampede will likely result from the discovery. Henry Thornlon is one ol the Will Fly to Greenland as Prepar- rar-sightcil men in Canada. I have been informed by Hie lion, member for Skeena (Mr. Stork) thai Sir Henry Thornton is iu favour of the building or this ly elevator, and iT Sir Henry Thorn Ion is in favour or il, then I am iu favour of it- Premier Speaks. ITALIAN WILL atlon For Arctic Trip Next Year GO WITH YANKS ROME, July 21. Lieut. Laco 8uborlbe for the Dally News Advantages of City Manager Plan of Civic Government set forth by George Rorie at Gyro Club Dinner That the present system of civic government is not satisfactory either in Canada or the Old Country was the opinion expressed by George Rorie at the Gyro Club dinner last night in the St. Hegis Cafe when he was the chief speaker of the evening with President Milton Gonzales in the chair and a large attendance, of members and guests. The speaker drew attention to the weaknesses of the present system and advocated in its place a system under which the executive should be a manager with full powers subject to a small unpaid council, whose duties should be only legislative. Mr. Ilurie explained that he was not discussing a subject of which he had no knowledge. Holh in the Old Country and hero he hail had experience. Comparing; Hie Old Country system, with this; would want an outlet here in order shin grain throuirh this nort. anecdotes he thought the Old Country rather! the more incompetent. About the Reaches year 1887 he hail come in con tact with the local government South Vancouver, North Vancou- Night after having lo drop during ver. Point Grey ami Prince llu- a dense fog and. after being de-pert. layed by the illness of one of the Lack Initiative . (flyers, arrived at Murakami Bay, In the Old Country the councils Paraniashiru Island at 7.30 last were made up of older men who,cvcn'n- lacked initiative. Here the young' Paramasliiru is one of the men hail plenty of initiative. Civic Kuriles. government was not satisfactory! in either place, however. He il- W A M V TD A MDI VTi lustraled the ignorance displayed IfliMl I IIXAiWr hlA) counciimen oy lnieresimgi Hon. Dr. Tolmie of Victoria was among the supporters ofl In this country the people elect the vote. Premier King strongly urged it and said country backlthe mayor ami council whereas of it would be served by it. in Scotland they elect the council the handicap of gram shipments through Vancouver was only and the council elect the also" mentioned by u member. Following is part of the disciissiontimayor. He liked the Scottish Mr. Ileaubien: I am informed .system iu that respect. Also on the other side they have a three year lernt which makes for con- tinuity. That system he ell iimler Hit; Act anil that really. MACLAREN AT MURAKAMI BAY Paramashlru Island From Uruppu Island Last Evening accounts of the Edinburgh paro-i chial board anil since that hail TOKJO, July 24. Stuart Mac-been In constant touch with the Laren, Uritish round the world work or borough anil town audits aviator, with his fellow flying until coming to Canada. In this 'men who left Uruppu Island yes-country he bait bail experience at terday morning, resuming bis IN MAD RUSH Twenty Children Killed In Mexi can Movie Theatre When Film Caught Fire VEHA CRUZ, Mexico, July 24. I liketl Twenty children were trampled I...HPI- ll. an H.n i.ne here. an" seventeen persons ; In order to better the system, wee Injured in a picture theatre " ll,e fl,n cauSl re. A there were Iwo alternatives a mail rush was made from the board or control or a city man- ager. Under the board or control Rallcries filled with little child- ; .two councillors could be appoint- Ien- was equivalent to three m!ayors EIGHT FOOT VEIN wnereas one was quue suincieni. In order to establish a commission government it was necessary to secure a special charter. Lack of Central Control The chier drawbacks to the Bear present system were lack or a central control. Wrong persons were elected lo office and there RICH ORE FOUND IN DUNWELL AT STEWART River Ore of Spectacular Nature Showed Native Silver and Sulphide was a lacK or conunuiiy. vvniie Mime oi ine most speciacuiar there was a central control by high-grade ore yet developed in Hie mayor this control could be the Dunwell mine, was brought upset by the council as they all to town yesterday, consisting of knew here. A position on the city several hundred -pounds of ore council was often looked upon as showing native silver and silver a job for Hie jobless. He asked sulphides, says the Portland how many of the ordinary coun- Canal News. This ore was trum a ilnien they would choose lo place crosscut in the race of the north iu charge of tTieir own private drift. The vein is eight feet In business, and yet In the cities the'width and is practically high nextncils had charge of tho spend- grade from wall to wall, telli. who plans a polar trip millions ,,r dollars In. As Ibis dr,r has been driven n-'year, starts today on a flight to,"'? ai " i I. I . 1.. ......Il.i.wi .i iii.I Im it ik lkn fi rt 1 1, 1 1 1 i it ti n I ilnnlli fin Ilia ""8 " ....... r .va.ua...., u .v. Paris and London to join the American aviators. The Italian runted it quite understood tha vein has been gained, and the not speaking of Hie local race of tl.edr ft has now readied will accompany the American ? Mr. King (Kootenay): Sir 'ers wiien liiey siau lor ureen- ii i..... i luiul mi iiriMiat'iit inn for Ills own Any one who is familiar wilhl Prince George and has travelled MEXICAN REBELS GET liirougu that inai country win real i'ze that there is a very large area there which is .suilable for mixed farming and which will grow good wheal. They will also realize that. ) here has been a very considerable selllenieiiej taking place in that section. As far as Hie elevator at Prince Rupert is concerned it would serve a very useful purpose, ir it served that country alone. I know whereof I speak (continued on page five) conditions but of mayors and a depth of 700 feet on the dip 'councils generally. Also be em- ot the vein. any changes he' I he length of .this ore shoot is suggested would make very little now 48 feet with high-grade' ore lirrerence to the local permanent throughout the entire distance. stafr ns they would still be re- f ACU AT DAII nUDftT 'lu'red carry on as long as they WWII fll RAIL ULrUl w,.,-,, didnir their work vvell. The WASHINGTON, July 24. Armed Mexican rebel bunds captured the railway station at Jalapa today ami carried olT a large sum of money and merchandise. The bandits were pursued to Ihe mountains by Federal troops, according lo change was simv'y one of method. Business Enterprise Dealing with the plan of commission government under which a city manager was the executive. Mr. lllirie said the business ot the city was run as a great AUTO SMASHED AT GRADE CROSSING TEN ARE KILLED OAK HARUOR, Ohio, July 2 4. Ten people were kilted and Ien Injured, some seriously, when business enterprise. . The people. the New York Central passenger were (ho stockholders.' In order lo gel It, a charier was necessary, and to obtain this they had to (continued on page twol train crashed inlo an automobile truck at a grade -crossing last night. The auto was carrying home an outing party.