SOU If mm mm oouver Member Asserts That Irregularities Exist In Re- glna Customs. ITTAWA, June 23. Ihiring a lion 4iic)i If had furnished, ous- imn nfffriial.. liuil kturtpil imp. ffruliffttw inf. .mtii. rpuii.ld ul,l iU exist al Ilt'guia. These inves- Nlgatlons. however, Mr. StevPns iHcgcd, had iiren interfered with wen Iteg . 'ia Liberals 'got wind Hie a'far lie raid (hat thin n-n ntad abundanlly clear the :f r allowing the potmen) oi lion. ). II. Itoivfn. Seles ilsler :r rutom. lu adminis-thc depar' men!. IWSONMAN GIVEN LIFE ry Davis Found Guilty of Man- ilaughter In Connection With It Killing of Charles Smith. AVSOX. June 2J. - Harry la- who rlalmed that he killed iarles Sim'h m a cabin near fakirk on February 12 in eclf- ciise dunnp a quarrel after he 1 applied u hot mustard plaster f Smith back, was yesterday iind pud'y of manslauKbtcr by lurv and was fentencpd to life irisoninent by Mr. Justice Ma lilay EMIER'S BIRTHPLACE IS BEINGDEMOLISHED iirch Will bo Built on S'te In (Itchener Where Mackenzie King First Saw Light, of Day ClTCHtfXKH, June ii. The ise on ltenton Street, where ; Hon dliam Lyon Mackcn- tlKiiiK first saw (lie light of is hclnjf demolished and a itch will he built in ils stead WEATHER REPORT National League rooklyn I. Hoslon 2. thicago 2. Cincinnati 3. ittsburg 3, l. Louis I. Ehlladelphta , New York 2. American Loaguo lew V0rk 7-U, Washington, ieveland 3, Chicago J. U Louis 4, Detroit i Itistoi) Philadelphia yostuotted DECREE IS CONFERRED her raptor eslerday and made it uiiu xiiiu&ucr I,,.,. wav ((U r,M,, , tilU -ilv nipn riTinrrpi -lr"- ,"r?r,on related how, 'KrMi I HAKlir i b,h in hathing, a irlt in u l(oue of Commons lerda at . uih dealing with rrpor' r Hie customs inten tion rjiiUDi'ii'c, Hon. II. II. ;iiit niniiK-iKMi .mat a new affjr iirg the Itpgina customs nrlBen oo lateo- 1 ub- ( r tin- rniiidcra(loii a" ainii'tep. lie explained that iwcek an", upon uiiurma- "My iiaby is dying. Come and pray for llf She hurriedly dressed and went lo a motor car where the woman sat holding a bundle which she look for the baby. She claim he way forced into the auto and .thrown to the floor, where lie lapsed into unconsciousness a if drugged. She could recall nothing further for ecral day when die found lier-ielf held rapliw and wan informal thai ranom iimt be paid;' 4- 4 WANTS DETAILS OF LOCAL MURDER HALIFAX. June Hon. J. M. Huustatf. attorney general for Xova Scotia, bail renuesl- ed- the authorities of liritifdi Columbia lo mmiJ 4 i him full uarticularit of 4 the .teslh.of MIm lioretla 4 4 Chiolndm, a Otiyaboro 4 4 county girl, who wan 4 4 murdered on May 21. at 4 4 Port Eftdiiglon. 4 4 4 4444444444444444 ON C. N. R. PRESIDENT Syracuse University Commence-mont Hears Address From Sir Henry Thornton. SYHACL'SK. X. Y.. June 23. That civilization has been passing through the greatest test and trial known to history, was the opinion expressed by Sir Henry Thornton, K.H.K., Chairman and President of the Canadian Na tional Hallways, in an address delivered al thp Syracuse tnixer Mly (.ommeneemenl, when Uian cellor Charles YW'slcy Flint, in behalf of the faculty, conferred upon him the decree of Doctor of Law. In accepting this signal honor Sir Henry spoke from a specially erected stage, tastefully draped, with flitgs of liritaln and the toiled Slates, while scholars who titand foremost in the United Academic circles, together with urisls and leading men of af fairs, occupied the platform with him. VANCOUVER EXCHANGE H.C. Silver .... Duuwell tiladstone .... illowe Sound Independence L. A U Marniot ' Premier Porter Idaho Silver Crest Surf Inlet Hid. Asked 2.15 1.85 2.00 .33 .30 30.00 38,00 .07 U .11 ;08 2.11 .07 J .. .05 .14 ,10 .18 .09 .14 .07 ft VISITORS FROM KETCHIKAN HERE Rotarlans From Alaskan Town Arrived on Princess Louise This Afternoon. T pay a vUit to their fellow member here a part) of Kelchl kan It'itariaii! and 'their wive ronitin) of K. L. Sleberjr. W. ipalftiiiK. W. Itryaut, X. Hobb. Mr. and Mr. II. Nun'an. Mr. and Mm. S. Ferris, Mr. and Mr. Wal ker and Mr. anjl Mr.. . Pruell, reach! (lie city aboard the ulea- mer Prine Louise this afternoon. They will pend a couple of days here, returning north n Hie. I'rincess Charlotte Friday moniittt. TbU afternoon the party will pay a visit to the new ?raiu elevator and tonight there will be a bridge parly in theit hnnor.at the. home of Mr. and Mr. C. II. Orme. Tomorrow afternoon they will be driven alotis the Kaien Island Highway and in Hip eveninjr al 7 o'clock they will lie the cue! of hoiiur at a dinner of tlie local I In barS flub in Hip St lleit Cafe ' HALIBUT ARRIVALS TOTA114Q,000 LBS. Four American and Seven Cana dian Boats Sold Catches Today. Four American boats cold G3.- J00 pounds and een Canadians iO.Hl'O poun.K a lolal1r 13V.800 pound of halibut, on the l-'ish Heliati?e this inoriilng. Ameri cana receixed around ICuc and 106 and (Canadians around 11.4c and Vc for first and second class catcher respectively. I he arrivals were: American (Irani. 31,000 pounds lo the Hoyal Fish Co. Sherman. 10.000 pounds lo Ca nadian Fish iV Cold Storage Co. Onali. 13,000 pounds, and Jack 3.200 poumN.' to I tooth Fisheries. Canadian Miijrneag, T.tioo pounds to ll- yal Isli .Co. .Morn ii., ir.uuu poutnis to Canadiap Fish A Cold Storage Co. (lbson. 18,0(10 pounds (o Atlin Fisheries. Trrnen. 10,500 iouinls to Atlin F'iherles. Alii. 17.000 pounds to Canadian l'ih & Cold Storage Co. Margaliee. 8,00i pounds, and Joe llaker 1.300 pounds, to Hooth Fisheries. MR. PATTULLO IS COMING ON FRIDAY Minister of Lands to Pay Visit to His Constituents In City and District. Hon. T. D. Pallullo, minister of lands and member Of the legisla turo for Prince llupert, will arrive in thu city from Victoria on l'rl day inornitw's steamer. He is to payu viil to his constituents and will go to Terrace and other points during his. trip. CAILLAUX ACCEPTS FINANCE PORTFOLIO PAULS, June 23. - Premier Hrland Huceeedcd in forming cabinet this mornlnsr when Joseph C.aillaux accepted the post of Minister of I inance. ' HW'Nt lo "Ibe (otal of 7 l(3K)lKwere asel for payment abiiie"i)ipplllir of llu potmpll 1UV L Je.e SweeUer, who won the British Amaleur Golf Chaui iiouslu al Mmrlield. Scotland, recently, defeating his Highland rival. A. F. Smijon. r up and (1 to go. Plane Which Flew North from Prince Rupert Last Summer is . at Edmonton for Similar Trip EDMOXTOX, June 22. The large Yickers Viking amidiibian airplaiia, which flew north from Prince Huperl last year oil a prospecting expeuidoii to Northern Hnlish Columbia ami the ltikoii, has been here fitting out to cruise (his mi miner for, miuer- uls, oils and olher natural products in the country northeasVof Ureal biave iiKe. heading the f.xpedition. which is being senl out by the. Xorthern Syndicate Ltd., of Calgary, is Colin F. Cald well who was second in command (o Col. J. Scull Williams uirlast years expedition from Prince llupert Accompanying him Is I vaclian, mechanic and- 11. W.i - Dunn and M. Merkle, mining en- 'aaa ;iiieers. i hp piaue is neiiu snip- pei to Lae La Kndip where it will1 be set up for flying and where test flights will take place. If! conditions permit, u flight downj the Mackenzie IWver to the Arclioi Ocean will bo attempted. .mi nase or operadqjis has yet been decided upon, Mr. Catdwell stales, but miiiio location on Slave Lake will in, all probability bo choxen. About 1 0.UOO gallons of gasoline has already been ship ped into that country, and more will be sent if needed. Flying much Of the timn by compass, because of tho fad that maps will not te available, the trip will not be without Interest. Last year, when flying in lli Yukon district, an Indian took a pot sum ai ine pontoon wiih a rule. "We hope tho people up here will not be so ferocious," Mr. Caldtfell said. PRISONERS ESCAPE. , LOS ANC.ELKS, June 23. - iliirly three prisoners, ,all nar-cotio addicts, escaped from the Lincoln Heights jail here .last night. ; ; AdvcriUon the pally N'cws. WINS IRISH DERBY ClHHAdll, Ireland, June 23. The Maharajah of 4 4 4 4 4 Hajpipla s Embargo won 4 the Irish derby valued' al 4 4 twenty-five thousand itot- 4 4 lars. rroni a field of ten 4 4 starters today. 4 4 4444444444444 ROUND-THE-WORLD FLYER TO ASSIST IN MAKING FILM iiiM.mwoOD, June 23. To Insure authenlicjieiDplaiie cene r.1! U'sr iw'y'yvVenus,- ph.s i-Mla-Mieuns current-urodueilon. rlrsl l.ieut. Leslie P. Arnold, one or the round-the-world flyers, has been engaged Ui iuper. vise the lakiny of lluiseveenes and work with Hubert 'Thothby, director. Aside from ueiltiit In an advisory capacity, LleulS-Ar' pom wilt riy several "ulilps'yand will appear in a huhiberof scenes with 'Hubert FrazerJead- mg .iiiau, j TAXI Boston Grill 25 and- Ambulance Large Upstair Dinlntf Hall, Service with newly laid dancing Anywhere at Anytime. floor for hire. Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Ave. NEW SODA FOUNTAIN, and 6th It PRINCE RUPERT The latest and best for the MATT VIDECK, Prop. .... least. Phone 467. Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper ioi,, xxu no. no, I'lllXCK HUI'EHT, H, C, AYKDNKSUAY, .JfXB 23, 1020. YeiKrdii't Clmilatkm, jest Street Sties tOS PRIOR FIVE CENTS. KING EVANGELIST LOCATED IN ARIZONA ilRPLANE WHICH OPERATED HERE LAST YEAR NOW NORTH OF EDMONTON Jrs. McPherson Was Abducted and Taken I to Mexico; Escaped DOLKiLAS, Arizona, June 2:i. l'uttivv identification of a man in a hospital here as Mrs. Aimee Scmple Mcpherson, the i Angeles evangelist, who hus been missing from Lo Angeles re May IK. ww made over Ihe telephone from Los Angeles, her molher. Mr. Minnie Kennedy, in a conversation with u spaper editor who know Mrs. Mcpherson well. Mr MrPherson, from a rot in the hospital, told a story of k alidiicled finm Ocean, Park. California, and being held in - Mexico for half a million dollar 'ransom ami how she escaped from Parliament House Crowded to Hear Customs Probe Report Being Discussed by Members OTTAWA, June 23. The bailie over the report of "the customs probe opened in the House of Commons yesterday and will continue today. After a day and night session devoted to the discussion, the House adjourned at 11.30 p.m. without division. There were again such scenes as were witnessed when the first lest of strength between Liberals and Coiiservativei marked the dramatic opening day of the ession. The galleries were jam- ined and the House packed while ' owds waited in queues in the rf iH"Tf"4rfl t1 orridors outside. i I if LI 1 1 IKS 111 The issnp camp river (hp mint. "VV 1 VllU 111 icrial responsibility for the conr dltions in the customs department as revealed In the customs probe report. Paul Mercier. Liberal member (for St. Henri, Montreal, chairman of i he customs committee, first (moved (15 adoption of the report, which does not make any specific reference to the rexpoisibility of the Hon. (8. H. Iioivin. present minister of customs. H. H. Stevens, Conservative member for Vancouver centre, whose charge led to the ap- pointment of the customs committee, then moved an menl whirh corfstituTeil mollon JOf censure, 'iioi only ,11 (he Hon TJIf. Hoivin 1iut on (he aoveni- jine:i also. "The Prime Minister land the fiovernment." so runs the amendment, "bad knowledge for pome considerable time" ol .the rapid degeneration of the ; Department of Customs and Es-j tcie: and their failure -to lake prompt and effective remedial action is wholly indefensible. The conduct of the present minister of (he department, the lion. (L II. Iioivin, in the case of Moses Aziz is utterly unjustifi able." Stevens declared in his speech that Senator Hureau, former Minister of Customs, perverted his opportunities of service lo Ibe State to the distribution f indulgences (o favorites. He charged thai officials under the administration had connived at Ibe violation of the Anti-Smutr. gling Treaty iwilh Ibe Cni'ted States. Hon. Iioivin spoke in his own defence. He lo;k in lyrn tiu charge made against him and gave reply. He read a letter from the Deputy Minister of Justice lo show 'that he had acted within his authority iu deferring Ibe commitment of. Aziz to jail and gave his reason for so doing 'Iioivin asserted that so far from having sold the barge Tremblay liquor cheaply, to please his political friends, the liquor had been offered lo the Quebec Liquor Commission, which had de clined to purchase it. Iioivin asked Ibe House lo reflect thai although the probe had lasted so ong and had worked so diligent ly "to find something with which to blacken this eroverumeul there was one thing which shone out above all others. There had not been one important otticial of the department or not one minister, past or present, who could be ac cused of having accented any drilie. ANOTHER HOME RUN. .M-.w voilK, June 23.Ha!i-. Huth bagged his Iwenly third home run in the second Kamu against Washington yesterday scoring the runner ahead of him Chief Petty Officer Klneh, Instructor of the local detachment of the Hoyal Canadian Xayal Vo-unteer Reserve, returned4 to the city on the steamer . Prince Rupert thl,s afternoon from' a holiday trip-. In'r.tlieituJTiir. CONVENTION Victoria Gathers Medicos' From All Canada For Four-Day Discussion. VICTOKIA, June 23-,With hundred medical men from all parls of Canada in attendance the medical program Of the Canadian Medical Associations convention 1egan here this- nioniini. Official greetiugs were extended to the doctors by premier Oliver him-Tlr, on behalf of the province, and by 31 Sty or Carl. Peudray, for' Addresses; were mane Ii (he re- tiring president. Dr. David Lowe, of Regina, and by Dr. F'orrest Leerler. of Victoria,; who is the new head of tLe. association for be ensuing year. At a council meeting yesterday it was decitled that the association meet next year,in Toronto, jml Dr. Marr. of that city, was chosen presjdfn: elect. The con tention will end Friday, COLONIZATION BY HUDSON BAY May Bring Settlers From British Isles to Occupy Western Lands. VICTOKIA, Jnue 23. The Hudson Hay Co. is formulating plans for an extensive immigration policy lo secure settlers for its vasl western Canadian lands, it was learned yesterday on arrival of J. McWhirter of th London office to confer with K. II. Wilsoij, tho firm's land commissioner. Mr. McWhirter, in uullinljig'the possibilities of bringing settlers from the crowded districts of the Hr'i-.islj Isles (o the company's Cana dian lands, said that his present (rip was merely to gather information, Mr. MeVhirlr also dis cussed the proposal with Premier Oliver COAL BUNKERS AT VANCOUVER Fear Expressed They Might Have Disastrous Result on Mines or British Columbia. OTTAWA, June 23. In its final report lothe. House of Commons yesterday afternoon, tho coiiiiniltse pivwal supply, recommended iiatlcfureS kanHibnlnK liny scheme on the part of tho Vanronver harbor authorities to erect puldic bunker(iiir faciiiticd. me matter hovd lie carefully cmisidered regardiMg the effeel the action might- pmduce on tho yuncouver Island foal nilnes Inasmuch , as, the coal might be brought frpm otlieri countries at sueh a low pric5iiVto pFfHlii'?? a .lisastrous neuH oiuthe Tivinei, of Hritish tkiliniibia;:.--- lW II M 'h