pie In Canada. He was satisfied that unemployment and migration should be treated as separate problems. He merely asked that Cana-. dlans give Oreat Britain a fair 'share of their business. I find," said Mr. Thomas, "that you spend one pound with us for every four pounds you spend In the United States. You Import sixteen million tons of coal and I am go- ir.g to get some of this business. I am not. however, going to ask for a dollars worth of business where you can make an article yourselves It is not my aim to solve mmj unemployment problem by reatlng one for you." Crown Wi filing To Pay Defence Will Aid Doukhobors in Secuxinr Counsel on Exposure Charges NELSON, Sept. 4. The crown will accept the expense of any members of the Sons of Freedom , . . it, 1. l - i uiiuiuch ior inaccem exposure ioi- Sum of $5237 Collected by This Means So Par in 1929, as Aainst $1616 Last Year Police court fines for the first eight months of 1929 have reached a total of $5237, as compared with $4616 In the corresponding period of 1928. Fines for the month of August this year, totalling $1932.50, were heavier than for any single ;non;th Jpr two years. Last year in August ine lines amounted to$l47di9. ' RALPH ADAMS OP HAMILTON "ZANUCK " " SPRINT BOSS NOW, wc uuumioBoni, aeicnse counsel t n , In the forthcoming trials of 123 0Vct uCOllcl lowtng a nude parade on the high- Mini ef aw K sllnrl ay near South Slocan Thursday I iTiimoiei lvmiu las it u intimated by R. S. Lennlc. I K.C crown rjroseeutor. The cases U r .;me ud Thursday. FINED $300 For keeping llauor for sale. James Kuboff was fined $300, with option of three months' Imprisonment, by Magistrate McCly-mont In cltv nollpp court this morning, BANFF, Sept. 4 The Canadian sprinting titles at 100 and 220 yards pawed from Percy .Williams of Olympic fame to Ralph Adams of Hamilton, in the absence of the Vancouver marvel at the Dominion track and field championships here. Adams won both events from his club mate, Johnny Fltipat-rick. W. Robinson of Hamilton was third in both events. Hon. J. Mason Loses His Life When His Automobile Collides With Street Car ' I TI'FIC SNAIII. IN THE FAR EAST AND NO SIDETRACKS ' IN SIfillT ... -Dnaahe-J In Inb Cleveland Warn Dealer. If AT.TVAY Sunt A tJAn fl Mason, minister of natural, re sources in the government , of No-l va Scotia, was killed when his auto collided with a streetcar. He was 34 years of age. Christchurch Alchemists Succeed in Transmitting; Elements Into Gold WELLINGTON, N.Z, Sept. 4. Two Christchurch chemists have advanced to hitherto unachieved heights in alchemy research by their success, after fifteen years' work, in devising an electro-magnetic process which will transmit certain elements into gold. An important feature of the experiments is said to be the discovery of a new force given the . name 'of chromedyne, which is claimed to be ten times more powerful than electricity. GARDINER DEFEATED Saskatchewan Government Beaten on First Vote in House KEGINA, Sept. 4 Premier J. G. Gardiner's Liberal government was defeated at the opening of the legislature this afternoon on a vote for speakership by a coalition of Conservative, Progressive and Independent members. J. Bryant, Conservative, Lumsdcn, was eletced speaker. Premier Gardiner refused to accept the speakership as a vole of non-confidence. The speech from the throne is now being read. CHURCHILL IS FULL OF HOPE Acknowledges Growth and Development of Canada;Mentions Accord With Mother Land NEW WESTMINSTER, Sept. 4. In opening the provincial exhibition here, Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, former chancellor of the British exchequer, said: "We see Canada crowing in every way education, civilization, wealth." Speaking of the Dominion's development he stated: Whereas in the last generation the tendency was toward development of the great wost, the next twenty years it will probably be northward, which will give that strength and solidity necesaryto bind the Dd-mlnion firmly together. "Great political problems arc passing in broad solutions which the Empire and the Dominion have reached in the sunlight of a victorious way. All those dreams which saw a united Empire have been realized," he said. Iietcould not refrain, he declared, from stating to the greatest gathering he had addressed in the new world that he felt great confidence In Canada's future development which must be preserved for the coming generations. Eleven Lose Lives In Apartment Fire Six Members of One Family and Three of Another Arc Burned to Death SMETHWICK, Sept. 4. Fire In an apartment! here , yesterday caused tlKLXleath of 11 persons while they slept. A number suffered severe Injuries. Six victims were members of one family named Macdonald, while threo of another family GENERALS LEADING VANCOUVER, Sept, 4. Generals of Vancouver won their second straight victory over Frascr Mills & to 5 in the British Columbia baseball 'championship. TOMORROW'S TIDES Boston Grill Thursday, September 5 wail LARGE CAUARET High 2:20 a.m. 22.2 ft. Special Dlnnera Thursdays and Saturdays 14:44 p.m. 21.Q ft. Dancing Every Saturday Night, 9 to 12 Low 8:39 a.m. 1.6 ft. Dance Hall tot Hire 21:02 p.m. 2.6 ft. Accommodations fur Private Parties NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PHONE 457 Vol. XX., No. 205. FKINCE RUPERT, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1929 PRICE FIVK '! Thomas Tells Reason For Visit to Canada in Winnipeg Address Is Endeavoring To Stimulate Demand British Goods in Dominion, Not to Dump Settlers For WINNIPEG, Sent. 4. Explaining that he had come to Canada primarily to execute his duties as minister of employment in Great Britain and make an effort to stim-uate demand for British goods in Canada, Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas told the Canadian Club at a luncheon in his honor here yesterday that he had received the sympathy of all those he had interviewed. He had found the federal trdv- ernment sympathetic and ready to aid. He also hinted that the railway systems were ready to give more of their busl-, r i. n . f 'ness to Oreat Britain. V 01109- I .filll!" r 111PC Mr Thomas emphasized that he j had no Intention of trying to solve! I UiC Yjof Hnnviot the British unemployment problem I Alia Cal liCaVlCI by dumping a large number of peo NEW SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT Ambassador To Britain Great Britain Should Have New-Shake in Matter of War Debts, Churchill States In Vancouver VANCOUVER, Sept. 4 Speaking here at a public meeting under the auspices of the National Council of Education, Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill declared that The Hague agreement on the Young plan impaired the principle of the Balfour note and that the time iiad come for the restatement of British position on war debts in , terms more favorable to Great Britain . "We can no longer say that we are obtaining as much from Europe, including arrears, as the United . flt a tea ! rsMtalvlnrr frrm i Vi A n clarcd. He referred especially to I the repudiated Russian debt of ' 600,000,000 pounds 'sterling, which, h; said, France and Italy should be asked to agree, was outside the self denying limitation of the Balfou: 'note. He said this debt was not impossible of collection if Russia redeemed the garb of civilization, i Coupled with his statement on war debts, the former chancellor of the exchequer warned the present British government that an outbreak in Palestine was "only a rALfcSiiNii SITUATION Country Quist Except for Clashes Affecting Jews in Tiberias; Suzerian Issues Warning JERUSALEM. Sept. 4. The in Palestine was generally reported quiet yesterday, although some fear was expressed for the bloody forecast" of what would i safety of Jews in Tiberias, where nappen in Egypt and India if the ; slashes were reported, protecting and guiding hand of , Great Britain was withdrawn. He , CAIRO. Sept- 4,-Amlr Abdullah, had no doubt but that the dlsmls-' 'wn over Transiordonla. yes-sal of Lord Lloyd and the proposal tcrda5r teued a statement saying of the Labor Government to clear that peace wiis retored to Palestine th British garrison out at Cairo and warning the inhabitants of and Alexendrla had been taken aS: transjordonla with dire punlsh-a sjn of weakness by the Arabs ncntj H they crossed the frontier I in Palestine. ' ulM raiesiine. Ambassador General Dawes of the United States who recently. A very satisfactory conclusion 'JERUSALEM SeDt 4- It Is re arrived in he Old Country to tak e over the exacting office of am- liad been reached by The jlague rjorted here that British troons bassador of the United States to Great Britain, is here seen with conference. Mr. Churchill th.ouht. engaged In a fierce fight last his favorite pipe. jNo British government could have nlght near 0aza wlth , icceplei hio Young plan as it trihmm hn .,,ffH , m THOMAS MEETSi I GOAL BUNKERS POOL OFFICERS! AT THIS PORT Trade, Unemployment and Immigration Discussed At Conference - WINNIPEG, Sept. 4. Closer trade relationship between Canada j and the United Kingdom, methods i to alleviate unemployment In Britain, and future Immigration plans of the Dominion were matters which Rt. Hon. J. II. Thomas, British minister of unemployment, gave attention here yesterday, in a series of conferences with the leading officials of the Canadfan Wheat Pool and United Farmers. The discussion between the pool officials and Thomas was frank and satisfactory, It was stated after the meeting. Graf Zeppelin; Is Home Again w I Reaches Frledrichshaven This Morning Following Trip Around the World FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Sept. 4. The Graf Zeppelin landed here this morning after the trans-atlantlc voyage from Lakehurst, NJ., and around the world cruise which began here August 14. The trans- ( atlantlc voyage was completed In : 67 hours 34 minutes nearly 12 hours more than necessary for the : last previous voyage, ending Aug-, ust 10. With landing time the Zep- i pelln beat its own around the world CARD OF THANKS Associated With Tlan for Development of Copper River Riyer Coal Fields In connection with the opening up of the Copper River coal fields in the Interior by British Interests is associated a project for the establishment of coal bunkers at the port of Prl -c Rupert hv Hull, Myth & Co., Ltd., of London, England, which concern already operates coaling stations throughout the world. The idea of the coal bunkers here would be primarily for the purpose of accom-nioiating British merchant vesscb calling at this part of the coast to discharge or load cargo. J. M. Macleod of London, 'England, reprcstatlve of Hull, Blyth & Co, Ltd, was here last w making preliminary arrangements for the establishment of the bunkers here. He was here with Frank S. Tag-gart, representative of the Old Country company which plans development of Copper River coal. Imperial Parley ChangePIanned Would Hold Part of Conference in London and Part In Dominions LONDON. Seflt. 4; An lnnova- record, needing but 20 days four tlon In connection, with the im- jiuwa aim 10 iuuiuix-b aj vuiuich; penai comcrencs is unaer consia-the voyage from here and back, eratlon. according to the Dally against 21 days eight hours and chronicle, which says that It Is six minutes from Lakcnurst. proposed that part of the confer- ence be held in London and part DEATH LIST NINE n tho dominions. This lnnlvatlon ZEPPELIN HOME NOW FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Sept. 4. The president and directors of The Graf Zeppelin was off Fair Board wish to extend nal earlv vesterdav afternoon and stood and he believed that Philip b of and woundcd hex JSISJ?.,' quiet. . slon. TORONTO STOCKS (MeCstfefy. OlbbotM & Coliirt,J LtH." Amulet, 2.55, 2.60. ! ., Mandy, ,45. 55. -. Falconbrldge, 10.25, 105. Holllnger. 6.00, 620. Hudson Bay, 18.05, 1825. International Nickel, 54.00, 5450. Iakcshore, 22.25, 2250. Mining Corporation, 3.80, 3.85. Mclntyre. 1450, 14.65. Nlpbslng, selling at 2.00. Noranda, 64.75, 65.00. Albana, 1.80, 1.81. Shcrrltt Oordon. 7.20, 7.25. Sudbury Basin, -8.55, 8.60. Treadwell Vuion, 950, 9.75. Home Oil. 2325. 2350. Teck Hughes, 525, 5.45. United States Navy Customs Revenue Is Close to 1928 Total for Present Year to Date Stands at $182,055.72, as Against $195,600.03 Last Year Customs and excise collections at the port of Prince Rupert for the month of August this year totalling $18,466.12 showed a large Increase over $36280.36 In the same month last year and brought the total of revenuu for the first eight months of the present year to $182,655.72, as against $195,600.03 In the corresponding period of 1928. FIRE MENACE LESS NELSON, Spt. 4. Heavy rains 17 I y i IT I on Monday and Tuesday In the Nel- YcSSei YlSllS JneiC son and Fernle districts greatly Naval Tu? Gannett Here at Invlta tlon of Mayor to Spend a Few Days Is paying a brief visit to the port. The vessel arrived yesterday after- j noon from Ketchikan, where she Is I stationed in connection with aerial survey work, and will be tied un for a day or so at the government wharf before returning north. There Is a crew of about 60 men on the Gannett. In their honor, there' has been a good deal of entertainment of an Informal nature since the ship arrived In port. Commander Radford Is accompanied here by his wife. Fire Loss in City WINNIPEG, Sept. 4.--Tho death stated, gratifying the wishes of he ; Tltic Ypir K Mlirh list from the BDartment house - - m V441III iuiii Maivi 2 " 4 O w naai holocaust here was raised.-to nine i f0P comtnittec work. vi ' when William Edwards- died yes- j The chronicle also state that It terday In hospital from injuries 'j, practically certain that an lm-sustalned In jumping from the perial economic conference will bt tnira noor. . held In Canada next year. More Than in 1928 ! lessened the forest fire menace. DUSTY MILLER WLNS SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 4: , Dusty Miller of Victoria, won a At the invitation of Mayor S. 0 P.; .-'. L.nn ,,.f McMordle. on behalf of the city, ... ,a. .u. tri..j o 1 , n,8ht over Frank u Williams of T Los nett, Commander Radford, UJ3.N., ! Ane'es- COMPETITION i DISCLAIMED 'Premier Macdonald 'Makes Dcclar-i ation of British Naval Policy i Before Lcaguec GENEVA. Sept. 4: The British government declines- absolutely to build against the American, Premier Ramsay Macdonald stated yesterday In a declaration of the British naval policy before the League of Nations assembly. He announced ..ijsgat the American naval acreemefTt would, be com- plctecfi bcfoejthk jjwffmbly ,ad--lourricd. vvtw VANCOUVER WHEAT Since the first of this year there have been thirty-five alarms turn- VANCOUVER, Sept. 4: Wheat cd In to the city fire department was quoted on the local exchange entailing an estimated loss of today at $1.46. $1615. as compared with forty-six! - . i - calls and loss of $723 In the first i BIRTHS elaht months of 1928. their thanks to all those who as- was exoccted here last night after There were two alarms and $200 , A daughter was born at tho slstcd or contributed towards the Its world flight. The great balloon in August this year, as against five Prince Rupert General Hospital on success of the 1929 Exhibition. was making fast time on the home I alarms and no loss in the same August 31, 1929 to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. VANCE, Secretary, lap. j month last year. B. J. Mel)Uh, Fourth Avenue West, J'!