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SEITEMUER 20. 1927 Price Five Cents TWO MEN KILLED IN AIR DERBY RACE SKIPPER Captain of Princess Charlotte How He Was Steer ine In loir liv Echo and Mchncfskl When VICTORIA, September 20. that at 9 o'clock the Princess Charlotte had naaapd Vir-hnpfall T'nrk again put the engines to full speed and at a course northeast by east, i or iounirs roini. ai u.io we struck and stopped dead all in a master of the Princess Charlotte, at oi tne vessel wnich onened here son. wrecK commissioner, presided R. FOSTER TAKES of or EXCEPTIONTO at STATUS RULING 31 Thinks Action of Ix-acue of Na tions has no Hearing on Country' b Position Ottawa Rnt 20. Attrtnnta to treat i.e. of the lion-permanent seat In tht ( un'-a jf the League as a pronounce- ment by the League members on Cth' ada as a sovereign state Is deprecated by RUM Han. Sir Oeorge Poster as pre- j th sirtcnt. of the League of Nations Society ' of Canadv "I noticed In comments I ' ma :e uxn Canada election a tendency tr. interpret the action as a pronounce-; m at u,on the sutus of Canada as a fcovereign nation. Such I do not think is warranted by the fact In the case, j Every step taken by overseas Dominions j in the war and at the peace conference has been a reference solely to the action and position of the overseas domin ions In respect to the conduct of thei,f war and the establishment of an asso-' c; at ion of nations to work for the ends of peace and to diminish or eliminate Hie possibility of war. In thus electing Canada the League affirmed a like status , for all the overseas dominions but It ic . oa the status of these dominions In all their International relationships ex-: ".ly as it was before. WORK PLANNED AMESBURY MINE God Miowlng of t'lialrnpjrltr on Pro-erty Optioned to Nnilthers Man TERRACE. Sept. 20. H. C. Mfton, of thr firm of Oale it Llfton of Smlthcr. rrt urncd to Smltheri on Saturday night fMm Amesbury where she has been busy for the last two weeks on the Iron on Cap group of mineral claims which hl on firm has optioned from the owner, E. M. Smith of Terrace. Work doni so tsr shows the property to have corslderable promise, the ore being magnetite and chalcopyrlte, a lead about four feet wide having' been opened up In the drift. Development work will be continued throughout the winter if the present promising Indications .continue. CANADA DAY WASHINGTON ' Unveiling of Monument io Ameri cans Who Died in Canadian Uniform to Take Place WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. October 29 WU) be Canada Day when a monument United States citizens who died In the uniform nt th. r,niulin overseas force will be unveiled In Arlington National Cemetery. High officials of the Canadian government and private citizens are expected to attend. OF CHARLOTTE Recounts Struck Rock Felt S 11 rp hp wn.4 Past Dunirnrmw They Stopped Dead "I felt satisfied in my own mind saw a nirnt on the rnrk up flash." said Cantain C. C. Salntv. the inquiry into the grounding vesterdav. Cantain J. I). Mad'her- witti uantalns m. t . Cutler and Dalcom, assessors CpUIn Sainty, who was th command the Princess Charlotte at the time the accident, recited that alter encountering a denee tog after passing St. Albany'! buoy, he established a petition Carey's Point, lie went through the passage to Vlchnefskl navigating by ocho. At the speed he was going he aid he ahould have pawed Vlchnefskl minute alter passing Calpey's. After 23 minutes he stopped and the whistle sounded to get equal eehon from Lafel and Zarembo. They then proceeded at low speed, steering by echoes. At 8.54, the Captain continued, they 'w minutes the echo report from the "re appeared abeam or abaft. The cho to starboard was as If hitting n veral points. Here be was satisfied Vlchnefskl was passed, full speed ordered ana tne course cnanged. ana Charlotte struck. T5 southwestern ledge of Helen ni and vionneiski bock captain Salntey said he considered the most uu me uk ruuir iw Decision to wrangeu. The Charlotte was forced to take the outside route owing to the dredging of Wran- gell Narrows. 44..a, t 4 ,a,4. I'KLMIIKNT C'OMlKAVt: HAS. MAJORITY or e DUBLIN, Sept. 2. With all seats filled. President Oosgrave's government has a majority of six In the Dall If all sections vote as they did during the last session of the House. ANOTHER DIVIDEND FOR PREMIER MINE SPOKANE. Wash, Sept. 20. The Premier Oold Mining company has declared Its regular 'quarterly dividend of MOO.000, according to an announcement from the New York office. This Is at the rate of Be a shore on the Issue of 6,000,000 shares. Payment will be made October 4 to stockholders of record September 15. The forthcoming distribution will be shared In by many residents of the Inland Empire, where the development of the property, near Stewart, B.C., was conceived and where the capital for the purpose was raised .the Initial Investors having included three residents of Ferule. B.C., and one of Spokane. Many others have bought Interests since. When the October dividend Is disbursed the Premier Oold Mining company will have paid $11,350,000 to Its stockholders, or more than twice its capitalization of $5,000,000. VANCOUVER EXCHANGE Wheat '.i'J.Pi.jtwJi : Coast copper Cork Province ..... Dunwell Gladstone Independence Indian L. and L. Lucky Jim ( Marmot Metals Premier Porter Idaho Silversmith Surf Inlet Big Missouri ' Bid. Asked li36H 15.25 15.75 .07J4 .07y .47 .49 .14M .18 .07 .06 Vi .07 .07 J8 ' .28H .10 ' .12 2.24 2.26 25H .27 .20 ft .22 Vt .01 Vt -01 Vi NATIONAL RACE IS STILL TIGHT Giants and Cardinals Continue to Threaten Supremacy of Pirates NEW YORK. Sept. 30 .- The hold ol tbe Pittsburg Pirates on the suprem . ;y of the NiUetMl League was cut to tbree-aud-a-hstf games yesterday w!ie.i they broke their recent winning ' -eat and were shut out 3-0 by the Bt'j tiy.i Dodgen New York Olints and St Louis Cardinals continued their winning streaks which, since the end of last week, eiave given them four counts on the 1 credit side of the staddlng sheet. The ifourtfe place Chicago Cubs alj won their game yesterjay from Bstn but their chances of climbing Into the .pennant class are now remote. In the only game played In the American League. Washington Senators won ever the Cleveland Indians. Daxsy Vance was In great form and contributed primarily to the Dodgem' defeat of the Pirates. , .. Tbe Giants still have ten games to play. Including four wlfh the Pirates and tour with the Cardinals. Art Nebf pitched his first full game fofc the Chicago Cubs and beat Boston. It was the third straight victory for tbe Cardinals over Philadelphia. Yesterday's scores were as follows: AMERICAN I K Mil F. Cleveland 1. Washington 4. Others ram: - ' iTUiN M.,n vhi r., , t T Brooklyn 3, Pittsburg nil. Baaton nil. Chicago ft. New York 10. Cincinnati 6. Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 12. I.KWUE STANDINGS National Lrucue W. L. Pot. Pittsburg 87 54 .617 New York 85 59 J00 St. Louts 84 59 .587 Chicago 79 63 SOS Cincinnati 68 72 .436 Brooklyn 60 82 .423 Boston 56 85 .397 Prlladelphla 48 93 J41 American League New York 104 42 ' .707 Philadelphia 84 58 .592 Washington 78 60 " .535 Detroit . 75 67 .628 Chicago 65 78 .447 Cleveland 62 80 .438 St. Louis 57 85 .401 Boston 47 94 .333 TWOKilLED IN AIR DERBY Plane Crashed Soon After Leaving Roosevelt Field and Another Forced Rack IIOOSEVELT I IK1.II, N.Y, Sept. 20. Itkliard E. IIihIxoii, the first pilot to Mart In todays Class A rae lo SMikane and Jay Itarilike, the mechanic, were both killed when the plune rrashed near Iong Valley, New Jerey. One other plane wan forced to turn hack leailng thirteen barters. There will be an overnight (-top at St. Paul. Mln- Willi five minute ttopi between thr xints. miC.UlO. Sept. 20. The New York lo Spokane Clat II Derby which started from New York yesterday rrMimed today after an overnight Mop here. WAIVED EXTRADITION RETURNING TO ATLIN VANCOUVER, Sept. 20 Pursued nearly 3.000 miles from Atlln to Los Angeles, W. A. Weatherby, alias MacMormack, waived extradition and has been n- turned to Atlln for hearing of theft charges arising out of the alleged dls. appearance of gold from the Engineer Mine. TELLS HOW SHE RAN ON ROCKS m EARL HOWE weds Mrt. Quinton Dirk, English society matron, in London LANDINGS. HEAVY; TOOK LION PRICES TUMBLE Total of-306,509 Pcunds of Halibut, all American, Sold at Fish Exchange Today Tbe soareitv of halibut which Has enaen tnts mcrning wins eleven American vmieh sold a total of 306400 tbs. at the Fh Exchange here. Prices took sudden drop with the Increased sup ply and the best bid offered was 11. 2o and 6c. There were no Canadian offerings today. The sales were ss follows: Zenith, 51.000 pounds; Superior, 21,- 000 pounds and Tyee 2,000 pounds, Canadian Fish Sc Cold Storage Co.. 10c and 6c. Western. 36.000 pounds, and Consti tution, 28,000 pounds. Booth Fisheries, 10c and 6c. , Akuton. 35.000 pounds .Atlln Fish eries, 10.1c and 6c. Pacific. 25.000 pounds. Royal Fish Co. 10c and 6c. Leviathan. 28.000 pounds. Booth Fish eries, 10.6c and '6c. Irene. 25,000 pounds, Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co.. 10.6o and 6a. Majestic. 44.000 pounds. Pacific Fish eries. 10c and 6c . Betty. 11,000 pounds, .Canadian Fish; ic Oold Storage Co.. 11.2c and 6c. The Pacific and Tyee also sold 7,000 pounds and 10.000 pounds respectively of black cod to the Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co. at 4c per pound. NEW TRANSPORTATION COMPANY FOR ALASKA FORMED AT SEATTLE SEATTLE, Sept. 20. The Arctic Transportation Company, recently organ ized as a subsidiary of the Lomen Rein deer Corporation, has purchased the Nome Lighterage and Commercial Com pany anf store and the Lighterage Com pany at Golovlnon on Norton Sound. By taking over the Nome Lighterage and Commercial Company the Lomen in terests are 4ald to have acquired the bulk of the transportation of all the lumber, oil and coal shipping business In Nome. UNITED CHURCH VISITS SYNOD Dr. Entlicott Takes' Message of Cood Will to Anglicans in Joint Assembly KINGSTON, Sept. 20.- Bringing a message Of good will land sympathy and, a plea for unity, a deputation from t4ie United Church of Canada headed by Dr. James Endloott, moderator of the general council, visited the general synod Of the Church of England and was given a courteous and enthusiastic reception at a joint session of both houses. ' In the course of his 'speech Dr Endloott said: "The United Church of Canada can never be perfect while the Church of England remains outside it. FOR A RIDE IN A PLANE f Descended nn Top of Grove of Trees Then Tramped Three - .Da to;Ranch. Cil.Otli:. Arizona, Sept. Jo. Martin Jrn-rti, hIio took off from .San Diego latt Friday with a caged Hon as a companion on a non-stop flight for New York, wrecked the plane that afternoon when It came do ah on top of a grove of oak trees In Tonto has-ln Jensen, for whose safety concern was felt, arrived nt a ranch yesterday after nearly three days tramping from the wrecked plane. The I Ion nhlch was not Injured, he left at the wreck. ADDITION TO OTTAWA HOTEL Railway to Ruild 250 More Rooms to Chateau Laurier MONTREAL, Sept. 20. Sir Henry 'Thornton, chairman and president of the Canadian National Railways, at the close of a meeting of the board, of directors of th csystetn announced ' that the contract for the erection of the new wing of the Chateau Laurier at Ottawa would be awarded to the Foundation Cri. of Canada, who will tejln at tbe earnest possible moment upon the erection of the building. The steel for the new structure Is being fabricated by the Dominion Bridge Co. In accordance with the general plan of the architects, John S. Archibald of Montreal and John Scno-field of the Canadian National Railways, associate architect. The erection of the steel work will begin within the next few days. v The extension to the Chateau Laurier will provide 250 additional guest rooms and new banquet room and ball room. The present hotel has 3.000 bedrooms and has been found inadequate to take care of the ever-Increasing demand for first class hotel accommodation at Ottawa. , The extension to the building faces Major's Hill Park and Mackenzie Avenue and develops the complete hotel Into a "U" shape with the open part of the U" facing the Park thus eliminating what are ccmnvonly known as "Inside rooms." In planning the extension, special care was taken to follow closely the general exterior treatment of the present building with Its chateau style of architecture. CITY DECIDES TO RETIRE BONDS OF OWN DUE IN 1928 On recommendation of the finance committee, the city council decided last night to purchase from R. P. Clark It cb. $4,500 worth of five per cent bonds clue in 1928 at 99.04. Important Questions Coming Before Ottawa Conference at Instance of B.C. Government VICTORIA, September 20. The whole question of better terms for British Columbia under the confederation agreement will be reopened by this province and will be the leading point on the agenda at the ititerprovinvial conference at Ottawa on November 3, it was announced by Premier MacLean today. Other chief questions to be brought forward by the province will be : I Transfer of the Peace River block and railway beltilands to provincial control. I Federal subsidies to the provinces. A new and clear definition of federal and provincial fields, qestioning the moral right of the federal government to levy direct taxes. Review of the responsibilities of federal, provincial and municipal governments in the field of health, education and DEMPSEY IAVOKITE TODAY toil IKillT CHICAGO. Sept. 20 Fight odds have cuinged to make Dempsey seven to five favorite for the big fight Thursday. The ultimate ticket sale Is regarded as likely to be two snd a half million Instead of three million dollars as previously Indicated. 4 FBOEW AMERICAN llALIBUT BOAT HERE TODAY FIRST TIME The fine new American halibut schooner Irene Is In port today paying her first visit to the port of Prince Rupert although, since s'he was built last winter at Tacoma, she has landed five or six trips at Ketchikan. The Irene, which Is owned and iklppered by Oapt. Charles Johnson, who had the Brunvol last season, having sold It during the winter, ft one of the latest type of fishing vessels. She 1 64 feet long with beam of 15ft feet and derivea power from an 80 h.p. Fairbanks-Morse full dltsel engine. She bas a crew of ' seven men besides her skipper. It was the Irene which, on her m'ien voysgc this spring, picked up thr crew of the singing Canadian boat KMtulsh and landed them sefely at an Alarkan port. Cnpt. Johnson, who brought In a catch of 26.00 pounds which sold to the Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co. for 10.6c and 6c. reports splendid weather prevailing on the halibut banks. BUSINESS BLOCK AND SECOND AVENUE LOTS HAVE CHANGED HANDS A local business man has purchased the Washington Block and the two lots on Second Avenue near Seventh Street on which It stands. Tbe vendor was an Eastern man and the deal waa closed at the end of the weeK. Neither the names of the transacting parties or the price 'mvolved have been disclosed for publication at this time. MAROONED CAMPERS AT LAKE WINNIPEG RETURN TO HOMES WINNIPEG. Sept. 20. A train from the scene of the week-end storm at Victoria and Grand beaches on Lake Winnipeg with more than three hundred excur-slonWta whoi bid been marooned on the camp area forirnore than 36 hours,. .ajrr rived last nlghti The campers: were none the worse for their experience, DAMAGE TO GRAIN NOT SO SERIOUS AS FEARED VICTORIA, Sept. 20. Damage to B.C. grain through heavy rains will not be nearly so serious as feared. Hon. E. D. Barrow announced on his return from a survey of the Fraser Valley. FEW VOTES UP T0N00NT0DAY Supporters of Taxation Agreement Kylaw Claimed Majority in This Morning's Voting Judging from the fact that only ' eighty ballots had been cast up to that time. It seemed at 1 o'clock this after- Lnooputhat,. a. minimum bf Interests was. telng taken In tbe 18500 taxation agreement bylaw placed before the ratepayers by the city today. It Is expected however, that the fine weather wilt 3 ring out larger numbers of voters this afternoon and evening. Supporters of the bylaw claimed the majority ef the eighty votes that hsd beep placed In the boxes up to this afternoon. There are two voting tables A to L and M lo Z and the ballots so far cast were divided equally between the two forty each. At least 1.000 voters are quali fied to express their preferences with regard to the measure. Sixty,, per cent of the votes li required to carry the bylaw. The poll opened at 8 o'clock - this morning and will close at 8 this evening. E. F. Jones, city solicitor. Is acting as returning officer with F. Vlckers, and W. E. Wllllscroft as deputies. COMING HERE Members of Empire Mining Congress to Visit City on Way to . Anyox Besides the Canadian Chamber Chamber' of Commerce group arriving from Alaska, there will be another party, of noted visitors in Prince Rupert tomorrow In the persons of members of the Empire Mining Ic Metallurgical Congress who have been attending the triennial convention of that organization which has taken the form of a tour across Canada In the course of which all Important mining centres are being visited. The delegates coming tomorrow comprise but a portion of the Congress members and they will be on the steamer Prince George bound for Anyox to Inspect the operations of the Gran-by Co . They will return to the city Thursday night and nroceed east by train Friday morning, rejoining the main party at Saskatoon. MEXICMSTOMELESS RESULT OF FLOODS MEXICO CITY. Sept. 20. Twenty thousand people are homeless In the towns and villages of a flooded area on the Lerma River In the states of Ousna- - juQ .nC Morelos. Only six deaths are treDorted'. ' McGEER CONSULTED WITH GOVERNMENT' VICTORIA, Sept. 20. G. F. McGeer, provincial freight counsel, held a conference today vlth Premier MacLean and Ids colleagues on the freight rates question raised by the recent Judgment of the railway board