Save Money Boston Grill The cheapest way to buj the Dally New I to subscribe by the year and haw it delivered dally to your addresa. Of course, you can subscribe for a shorter period, just phone 98 and have It delivered today, MANR brutality emanating chiefly from Canton . .. .L . - vT may he exaggerates mere wrau little doubt that extremely violent methods are bems used to crush Bolshevism and expel Its exponents. The activity has reacted on the peaceful Chlness pcpulstlon and the natives of the affected districts, fearing that they will be confounded with tnose suspected of b. lehevist leanings, are seeking asylum by the thousands in Hong Kong. IMViKK HtKiilTt.MO The danger of the situation was heightened by reports that L Chal 8un, who was ousted from the dictatorship Of Canton November 17, la trying to prepare an expedition to regain control of the city. Apprehenslohs were renewed, too, with the panto that more fighting incites In the population. Wealthy Chinese are reported to be transferring their valuables to foreign concessions, while forces of the foreign powers are making every effort to pro' ted their nationalists la the event of new outbreaks that might take the form of antl-forelgn demonstrations. .V- TWO LAWYERS ARE CONVICTED Sentenced to Five Years Fnch Hut Appeal and are out on Hail MONTREAL, Dec. 23,-Ocorge Poll quln and Oustave Itenaud, Montresl lawyers, wore found guilty by a Jury and sentenced by the Judge to five years in the 1enlM ntlary on a charge of conspiracy to defraud she public oui.oi half a million dollars In connection with the operation of various milk csmpanles for exploiting the mana system ot milk enrichment by cocoa oil process. An appeal wUl be made and prisoners were allowed out on ball of M0.000 each. MANSLAUGHTER testify. 't JURY VERD IC? VICTORIA, Ded. 22. -A verdict of manslaughter against Raymond Roberts of New york was given by the coroner's Jury today at the Inquest Into the death of Albert Wells, who died Monday after being struck by a car Saturday. Miss Dorothy Officer and Miss Phyllis Press, passonwrs In Roberta' automobile, gave evidence yesterday. Roberts did not V ' V v V v4. LONDON, December 22. The declaration that the-British government ha no intention of embarking upon an increase to its naval uuildinir proirram dcapite the temporary failure of the Geneva naval conference to reach a general agreement, was contained in the speech from the throne proroguing Parliament today until February 2. The section of the neerh dealinir with allied war debts cm- Effort Ileing Made Jo Crush Hoi- hhevlsm by Force in South While some of the tsles of horror and TEX TIIOtXAM) ICIll AIIRMTIOV 01' HIS WIFE'S .UTECTlOX. SEATTLE. Dec. 23. Helmer Anderson, fuel dealer of Wilber-ton. was awsrded 110,000 as a result of his suit against F. L. James, Pacific - Northwest Oolf architect for alienation of the iffcrtfona of. his wife. Anderson asked 150,000. James formerly lived In Vlc-tcrls and Is now manager of a golf club here. KETCHIKAN GOES FOR AL SMITH IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE KETCHIKAN, Dec. 32.- -Upon motion ol Ocorge Crlgsby of Ketchikan and seconded, by J. J. Connors of Juneau, the Democratic divisional convention In pinnwf hall unanimously declared In favor of Al Smith of New York state as the ckolcs for the presidential nomlnstlon by the Democratic national ccnventlon. The delegates elected from this division to the territorial convention to, he held at Seward January 18 are Instructed to see that the Six delegates chosen to attend the national Democratic convention from Alaska are .pledged to support Mr. Smith. DIVORCE OBTAINED FROM ADMIRAL GAUNT LONDON, Dee. 22. -- Lady Margaret Elizabeth Gaunt obtained a divorce yes terday ,from Admiral Sir Quy Reginald Arthur Oaunt. The grounds were mis- Miirtuct with Ladv Margery Barbara Cruise. The case was not defended. sir Ouv is well known In British Columbia. VANCOUVER" EXCHANGE Big Missouri . Const Copper Dunwetl Oeorge Copper Gladstone Indian L and L ...i. Leadsmtth' Lucky Jim Porter Idaho .. Premier (ExD) Rlchmdnd Silversmith Sui vf Bid.. Asked. .2s.' 25.50 , 35.75 ..'20,. SlA 2.25 ' 23i .16 .08 ft -08' .054' .07 .09 , ' .09Vi .055, .'"Mi , .26 .37 56 .37 2.30 ' 2.33 .14K .31 M S)0 1.00 (luci-n Mary Chapter I.O.D.E. Makes Contribution to Hordcn Street School This afternoon Mary Chapter of at- 130 the the Imperial Queen Order. limit its claims the Daughters of the Empire .presented the phislxed that the British government was to on allies to such an amount as, together with reparation receipts, would VuS .cover the government's own war debts. ; important events in Canadian history. - Tin sr delft funding arrangements jjj, George Woodland, regent of the have been signed by Britain with all 'chapter, made the presentation, the countries concerned except Russia. ! pictures being grouped and draped with The King's speech further said: "I; the flag. This was removed by Mrs. have followed with constant Interest the Brass, the chapter standard bearer, the 'journeys of my son-the Prince of iinglng of the national anthem by the Wales and Prince George -to Canada, . pupils, teachers and visitors following. a:ti als-j my son and daughter-in-law. The proceedings opened with the l the Duke and Duchess of York, to New singing of "O Canada" and then Mrs. Zetland, Australia and other parts of! Woodland addressed the pupils and ! the Dominions, and I rejoice In their teachers. She referred .U the pleasure return and, have; learned .from themjlt gave them to make .this presentation rw Th. ,t,n,ii.. with deep istlkfactlon the loyal and en-.of pictures,, illustrating . taportant Wl.,rt. u mine their territory """'" "-" -"-" - " tw throughout their Journeys." been followed by shevlsm apr.ear to have a reign of terror, taxing iaa to ui wholea!e executions and migration. jnoped lliey would, prove unu one ; ssld she trusted : that each' time the boys and. girls looked 'at, them they' would think of the wonderful charac- ' ters represented la these early events. . She urged the students to fie honest studious, and kind, so that 4n years to come they would feel proud of the 1 rears socnt In school. She said she j felt sure If they did this the world would be better for their having lived itn It and Canada would be proud of ' her cltirens. i Other member of the order spoke land Miss Mills replied on behalf of the school thanking the chapter for tne beautiful gift. The pictures are a very fine set and cost the chapter about sixty dollars. CATALA ENQUIRY Captain and Chief Officer Exonerated of Illume in Recent Stranding VANt'Ol VEIL Ier. 33. Inquiry Into (he wreck of the (Uitala rinsed thin nftrriKMiii, with the iinml- slon usreelnj iiiiiiiiIkkmisI)' that Ciiptitln Klikxiii and first iiHlccr Miepimril slionl'l not lose tlirlr rrrliruiilrs uIUioiirIi the rominls. slon found, aftrr lirurlne all rvl-ileiHT, ''that u iiislly error of Jinlc-inent li.Kl liern made." .. the ac rldent happened lit the helRhtli of title- It was presumed the Swr row hawk buoy had drlftnl u short lllslllllCF. The eominlsshm will reiKirt to (Itl.iwu rreomiurnilliis that the use-of the south channel lr iirolilliltrd In flit art, .An iiilmonltloii will lip nude t. omcer Jo exercise Jtmitor'' cure In Ilicse wnter. NOTED ENGLISH SINGER DIES KINOSTON-ON-THAMES, Dec. 22. Charles Courtlce Pounds, the noted English singer and actor. fOi? many years' associated with Ollbert and:.SUUti vart bptfa, Is dearf, aged 65: AGED FREE MASON DIES AT VICTORIA VICTORIA, Dec. 22. One of the oldest Free Masons ot the province and a tsie Government it the , weather thrvughcut Northern B.C. and the Yukon has been fairly ntUd during the pa,' t 3i nours. At ; r?nt o'clock tnis in r.-.lng only a few po:nts reported zero weather, even White r-c being moderately war.n. Tlef?rercrt follows: Prince Rupert. Cloudy, llzht south east wind; temperature. 41. i Hayspcrt Cl-iidy strong wind, temp.: 32. . j Pert Simpson Cattn. temp. 30. j Hazcltcn- -Clear, "(falm. temp. to. ! Stewart- Cloudy, calm. temp. 22. Any.x- Part cloiyty. jpalm. temp. 20. Aljanh- Cloudy. crlin. temp. 18. Rorawood Clear, cai llji. temp. 14. Terrace Clear, -wlntiy. temp. 22. . White Hcrte CI "lidy, calm. temp. 20. Stewart lilver CToudy. north wind. ttmp. cero. Dawson Cloudy. -north wind. temp. 4 below. i PRINCE RUPERT Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper PRINCE RUPERT. TJ.C, THINKS DAY DECEMBER 22. 1927 .i.m:;i:i HI I.I.Kit ( AIMl lit.ll TOIl.W PENDLETON, Oregon. Dec. 23. W E. Hickman. Los Angel, a ' fugitive and belle ed murderer of little Marian Parker under xjhastly circumstance, was arrested this altcmcon by state officers east of Efho. Oregon. Ml lie y found oh his person cor rerpojsdcd to that received by hlci In Lor. Angeles for the ranaoin of the girl. ROYAL FAMILY WILL SPEND CHRISM'S AT S WDRINGH M fOIEiHER IONDON. Dec. 32. The King and , .. "vUw,Quecn ,oft .con tnU morning in ac- Burne Lale--CluuUy. calm. temp. 5. j e, ancc with the cuioa of .periling Telegraph Cretk-rpJoudy. calm. tmp. j tne chrtetm ,CRaon at sandrlngham w left on the Princess Mary this morning for Vancouver where he will spend the Chilstmsa vacation with his sister, Mrs Bert Stevens. Hot Scent of Murderer Picked V ' - UpratSeattleWhere- One of the Bills Paid by Parker Was Passed Quick Getaway at Los Angeles Made by Suspected Street Auto JCace at Terrific Speed Man With SEATTLE, December 22. A man, almost positively identified as William Hickman, reputed to be the young murderer of the little girl Marian Parker at Los Angeles, appeared here lastV night and passed one of the twenty-dollar bills received by the abductor of the girl from her father. The man entered a haberdashery store in the downtown district and bought a pair of gloves and a suit of underwear tendering a bill, one of the serial number paid to the kidnapperr Walker had walked out before the proprietor of the .store phoned the police. Every available man. on the police force was lmmediatelymobllhred and the city was combed for the man. Word of Hickman's presence here waa Immediately flashed to all the police In the northwestern state, and Vancouver. B.C., as it Is believed he might be mak ing for the Canadian border. LOS ANGELES. Dec. - 21. The positively-Identified suspect , In the Marian Parker kidnapping and slaying case, driv ing his fcecond stolen automobile, slip ped through a tremendous police drag net early and escaped by only a minute, according; to the announced belief of Los Angeles police. So close was tne chase that a siiort tune later a flash at police headquar ters reported the arrest of William Hickman, former bank clerk, but the report proved a mistake, and upwards of 7.0O0 peace officers continued their drive In the darkness. Just before dawn a blue Cadillac car with wire wheels pulled Into a filling station and the driver asked for five gallons of gasoline. He got them and then requested a fresh, bulb lor one pf his headlights. While the attendant was Inside the building getting the light, the blue car pulled out at top speed. .MTKIt Ills SI. 03 Jack Woods, the attendant, jumped Into his automobile and gave chase. not .ror tne fugitive with SlOO.COg on his head, but to collect $1.03 for gaso line. At top speed the two cars thundered down the main business artery of .the city witn tne fugitive gaining some. One unidentified person telephoned police about the mad chase, which headed almost directly for the head quarters of Detective Chief Cllne who is in charge of the manhunt. Cllne threw a squadron ot 100 officers .onto the street at a moment's notice. But before they could reach the Intersection, the fugitive, without slowing down, spun east and escaped in the darkness. Later Wood Identified Hickman as the fugitive, from photographs shown. This afternoon's train, due from the Er.st at 3:30. is reported to be on time. Mirage Caused Wreck of Catala When She Struck Rock Near Port Simpson VANCOUVER. December 22. A mirage, which deceived the resident of British Columbia for the pherlc conditions caused him to be onet YA i:ht.MINstkk MAN IUKS Lhrg-e Upstair Dining Halt, with newly Uld dancing floor, for hire. NEW SODA FOUNTAIN. The latest and best for tha-least. Phone 457. Prince Rupert Most Desirable Pnre Five Cent Ml limit naval building ESEMBLING ALLEGED GIRL MURDERER IS ARRESTED r 1 mi ' y II iff XT T 1 ttt-i nriTfinrv .Mwrft from ftrnnp nf f nsmo at miiLU nsftincK Jk sr t W am WC V W Al Pariameni Brifarn JVof to Increase Naval Building Program War debt funding completed except with Russia and British claims to be limited. Empire tours of Royalty referred to PRESENTATION OFPICTURES IN THE NORTH ; Zero Weather Reported Only in Yukon Territory Thin Morn- Reports received fc T:e?,rn,:bs Indicate t2.i Outlet for Peace River Products Is Clearly Shown in Memorandum Document Prepared With the Endorsement of the Hoard of Trade President Shows Canadian National Houte Best In connection with the petition about to be circulated by Theo. Coltari wtth tne endorsement of the: president of the Prince Rupert ' Hoard, of Trade, a memorandum has been prepared showing why Prince Uupert is the logical outlet for the Peace Twiver country. Quotations are made from authorities and a good case made for Prince Itupert over any southern route. Facta and iigures are quoted and anyone who reads the brief with an open mind is bound to be convinced of the desirability of connecting up With the Canadian National Itailway with the idea of bringing the Peace River products to the coast by way of Prince Rupert. Tne memorandum is in part as follows: In 19-4. when the people of thei Feace River country made their first demand ur a rajwsy connection with ih Purine ecast. sir Henrv Thornton. here they will be Juii.ed by the Prince prtBUlDt oI ti- .Canadian National oi wairst re sju ana uutc oi j tU,Uway, aXWr TUltlng the Peace Hlver P mna olpjT ro"1" oi xnc y couatr., maiie the premise that as soon he King and Queen. Eric Dingwall, of the "Newlngton" 4, tt.e country would produce 10.000.000 tn one million pounds annually. British Columbia alone imports 6400,000 pounds nf butter annually and with adequate transportation facilities would provide a good market fcr the Peace River butter. LIVESTOCK Hl'slNESS Cattle, sheep and hogs are being raised profitably and It could' be done on a much greater scale if they could be shipped' to market under better con ditions than provided fcr at present. Tur- Prairie field of IS acres yielded 1050 bushels of wheat, an average of 70 bushels per acre. A field of new break-- I Ing In the same district threshed 61 officers .as -to tnefiship s-rposition, caused the Catala to go agroundj t ad No. 2 Northern, and carried'a very on the reef nqar the iip of Finlayson Island.according to the testimony ihigii per rentage of proteid." And this of Captain A. El. Dickson and Chief Officer Ernest Shepherd before the court of inquiry, consisting of Captain McPherson, Dominion wreck commissioner, and two assessors yesterday. The weather at the time of the grounding was perfect, both stated, as the ship steamed through Cunningham Passage, Shepherd was in charge at the- time. He took his bearings, on Sparrsiwhawk buoy and Mist Island. Tricky a.tmos-1 . .. . - P.lvcr country and in 1926 the pack of five car leads, was said to Chicago interests. Every kind of -vegetable grown in the temperate zone can be grown and matured m every part of the Peace Rlarer eruntry, with very high yield and of an unexcelled quality: At the Beaverlodge experimental station. 23 miles vest of Orande Prairie, table corn, ripe toma- tees, cucumbers, and all kinds ot vegetables were grown prollflcally. The Experimental Station at Fort Vermillion claims to grow asparagus. Brussels sprouts, celery, cucumber, corn, cauli flower, lettuce, onions, peas, pumpkins, squash, in fact every kind of vegetable all fully matured. Potatoes have yielded as much as 450 bushels to the acre, of an excellent quality. Fruit Is growing in the Peace River country, as well as around Vancouver or Victoria, and apples have been grown and fully- matured for the last four years on the shores of Bear Lake. I'KLDOMINATINd CHOP But wheat, the predominating crop of the country, has given wonderful re turns In yield .per acre a&d the department of the interior, Ottawa, referring to the crop of 1926, said: "A Orande Dast 65 years, William Manson, aged 93, hundred feet out in. his calculations. NEW WESTMINSTER. Dec. 22. Sidney Royal Canadian ABOLISH TRAPS URGES MEETING bushels of grain he would build a rail- way to the coast. Salmon Fishery Interests Meet at According to the figures ot the Da- - Tacoma and Make Sweeping Ulnlcn bureau of statistics the Peace Request Klver country produced 3.801.840 bush- els of grain tn 1920 and 16.T75.000 TACOMA. Dec. 22. At a meeting here bushels in 4026. The crop of 1927 Is attended by representatives of all placed at between 11 and 13,000.000 branches of the salmon fishing industry, Inuheit, much in excess of the figure a permanent organization was formed, set by the president of the Canadian which will have a 1U .object the 'gen-National Railway. ral preservation of the fishery. The While, wheat; will always remain the, meeting .weny oqretardaJih.jputset main production In 'value of the Peace a being In favor of the complete, aboil-River country. It Is also an ideal coun- tlon of traps all along the ccast. try for mixed farming. Five creameries As the traps in ruges Sound mui iu are In operation and tn 1926 they pro- Alaska waters have teen blamed for be-duced 110.426 lbs. of butter of a value Ing largely responsible for the present if 9143,873.00. The 1927 production will state of depletion of the salmon on the probably exceed 600.000 pounds returning coast, expression ot favor fef the abotl-tn the farmers close to 200.000. Dairy tlon of such method of fishing Is taken herds are being gradually established generally as a most Important step In and Increased and It will not take many the right dtrectlcn. years to bring the production of butter Elected to office in the new organiza tion were important persons In the Pacific ccast salmon fishing and packing Industry. SHEAF MOUNT SAILS TODAY eys thrive admirably well in the Peace jSjxlh (;rain 1oat of Season Leaves With Full Cargo for U.K.-Con tinent Ohio Maru Valley , farmer " secured IT 2110 .' T bushels ' , of . crown welker ..,,. when he defeated the champion. ploa wheat from 31 acres, an average of 68 1 bushels per acre. All this graded No. ' year It is reported that more than 80 bushels ot wheat to the acre is the yield in several place In the country, (continued on page two, POLICE ritOMOTION The British freighter Sheaf Mount, having loaded a full cargo ot grain at the Alberta Wheat Pool's Prince Rupert elevator, sailed this afternoon for the United Kingdom or Continent. The Japanese vessel Ohio Maru went under the spouts this morning, after having completed lining and coaling, and started loading this afternoon for the United Kingdom or Continent. The Swedish freighter Sydland Is still lining at the ocean dock and "will not start loading her full cargo for tne United Kingdom or Continent until after the holiday week-end. The elevator offices had no further charters to announce this afternoon, although it is expected that other boats wUl be coming along as soon as or before the present ones are away, NEW CHAMPION AT BILLIARDS NEW YORK. Dee. 22,Jake Schaeffer of Chicago last flight won the wcrfifa .eighteen point two-balk line bUIfard Cochrane, 1500 to 1304j i A" fifiMm VESSEL ASHORE IN PUGET SOUND - . . - - i nrei w mini siaavixiK no ill) water Li'r mi and n died here yesterday. He was a native Had the ship, been fifteen feet outside i Malcolmson, for years a popular figure British Columbia, has been promoted to j pected she mav be efW.,t oi Scotland. VANCOUVER. Dee. 22. L!eut.-Col. T. M. Duffus. commanding officer of the Mounted Police for he WOUld have Cleared. In at1llttrc hr l rloarl Itlv. 'the of assistant ...(.. ... , i.., .. . post commissioner. SEATTLE. Dec. 22. The freighter Surallco bound from San Francisco to Everett, went agraunrj ast night In a fog at Dauble Bluff, Puget Sound. The it ! . t:ae. on high 1 m a