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light
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in
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Cmm
meter,
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No.
192.
Seventeen
Violent
Deaths
Over
Week-End
Near
Toronto
T
noUNDINO
M
.
"
vu
WUIIUJIUIIMV
1UU1IU-
T
"ip
A
warrant
had
been
Issued
by
Attorney
Qeneral
Price.
nut
nn
the
Salvage
Trlncess.
weeks
ago
while
having
a
lot
of
cash
In
his
pockets
as
well
as
a
batik
account,
was
sentenced
to
six
months'
imprisonment,
together
with
a
fine
ol
$60.
by
Judge
II.
A.
Robertson
In
County
Court
this
morning.
Zaph
was
charged
with
false
pretences.
DROWNED
SUNDAY
Harold
Gardiner
Lost
Life
In
Fraser
Itiver
Yesterday
VANCOUVER
Aug.
17:
-Harold
Gardiner,
aged
18.
was
drowned
yesterday
while
swimming
in
the
North
Arm
of
the
Fraser
River.
Northern
B.
C.
Airways
Plane
Disabled
at
Langara
Island;
Pontoon
Damaged
Last
Night
While
taking
off
from
Langara
Island
last
evening
with
Pi!"t
D.
Murphy
and
Dr.
J.
H.
Carson
on
board,
the
Nor-hn
n
British
Columbia
Airways
Gypsy
Moth
seaplane
1
"stained
damage
to
one
of
her
pontoons
and
was
this
'""i
ning
in
shelter
near
there
awaiting
a
tow
into
1
mice
K""
rt.
The
exact
extent
of
damage
to
the
piano
was
not
rjc
finitely
ascertained
this
morning
at
the
head
oince
oi
me
uuj
tor
had
been
lanaea
mere
uu
u
iRONTO.
Aug.
17:-Scventeen
.
ormed
what
attendance
was
ne-'ns
lost
their
lives
by
drowning.
w
and
the
plane
was
taking
"'''
and
other
accidents
over
the
.
Jf
f
J
lu
return
PrinCe
Rupert
tHU,
company
here.
Pilot
Murphy
and
Dr.
Carson
left
here
yesterday
afternoon
in
response
to
a
wireless
message
stating
thtt
the
lighthouse
keeper
at
Langara
Island.
Mr.
Armstrong,
was
(dangerously
ill.
Evidently,
the
doc
ii
criHnt
occurred
received
from
Pilot
In
a
message
..
.
i
i
tut,
,Va
nlanfl
iMurpny,
it
was
swiwu
wv
.v
v
I.
.
.
a
na
fMin
T.finirarfl.
to
a
7
naa
Deen
ueu
--
--,v.CTU
1
.sheltered
cove.
Neither
the
pilot
or
COMMUNISTS
!
wer
lnJured.
'
The
Pacific
Salvage
Co.'s
power
t
lONTO,
Aug.
17:-Thom-
Prmce8g,
Capt.
Frank
's
A
Ewn.
chief
secretary
of
,
Jatt
nlght
for
Langara
Workers'
Unity
League
of
'ffi
...vnocted
back
tonight
nr
corson
and
the
pattern
arc
T'due
to
arrive
early
tomorrow
morn-
on
me
newuiBWH'
jing
DISPOSAL
OF
FREIGHTERS
DISCUSSED
Matter
Likely
to
Come
Before
Chamber
of
Commerce
at
Meeting
Tonight
The
question
of
the
disposal
of
the
Canadian
Government
Merchant
Marine
vwuwI
is
l!klv
tn
hr
rtlscm.
sed
at
the
meeting
of
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
tonight
in
the
City
Hall.
The
council
of
the
chamber
at
Its
meeting
Friday
night
heard
a
letter
from
Wilfrid
Hanbury
MP.
for
Burrard,
in
regard
io
the
matter
and
asking
what
effect
if
any
it
would
have
on
the
business
of
this
port.
It
was
pointed
out
by
Mr.
Han
bury
that
the
ships
cost
about
fifty
million
dollars
to
construct,
that
they
had
been
written
down
in
value
to
ten
millions
and
that
If
sold
they
would
probably
fetch
about
two
and
a
half
million
dollars.
PROTEST
.
ATTOE
Unemployment
Discussed
at
Chamber
of
Commerce
Meeting
At
a
meeting
of
the
council
of
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
Friday
evening
two
resolutions
received
In
re
gard
to
unemployment
were
referred
to
a
special
committee
consist
ing
of
O.
W.
Nlckerson,
Alderman
Plllsbury
and
Harold
de
Wolf
for
report.
The
council
decided
to
write
the
minister
of
public
works
at
Victoria
protesting
against
the
charge
of
a
dollar
a
day
for
board
proposed
to
be
charged
the
unemployed
on
relief
work.
It
was
suggested
to
him
that
supplies
be
purchased
at
the
cheapest
market
and
that
the
men
be
assessed
pro
rata
to
pay
for
them
and
that
the
government
furnish
the
cook
and
bunk
houses
without
cost
to
the
men.
"AIR
FOR
ME,"
AMY
Famous
British
Aviatrix
Will
Not
Hide
Tokyo
TaxU
TOKYO,
Aug.
17:
Amy
Johnson,
British
aviatrix,
who
has
delayed
her
return
to
London
awaiting
the
arrival
of
Col.
and
Mrs.
Charles
A.
Lindbergh,
refuses
to
ride
In
Tokyo
taxicabs.
Miss
Johnson
declares
that
the
Tokyo
rar
drivers
are
too
fast
and
that
they
take
too
many
chances.
"They
are
even
worse
than
those
darting
Paris
taxis,"
she
declares.
CAKI)
OF
THANKS
The
family
and
friends
of
the
late
Ocorge
Taylor
wish
to
thank
all
those
who
so
kindly
extended
sympathy
and
help
at
the
time
of
their
bereavement
and
sent
flow
ers
to
the
funeral.
LOUIS
RICHARDSON.
CAKI)
OF
THANKS
We
wish
to
publicly
extend
I
thanks
to
all
the
friends
of
tho
I
late
Qeorge
Taylor
for
their
sym-'puthy
and
help
at
the
time
of
I
their,
recent
bereavement.
SIX
MUSKETEERS.
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRlTfSII
COLUMIHA'S
NEWSPAPER
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
JviONDAY,
AUGUST
17,
1931
Visitors
To
America
Mnmouru
KV
lu.
Juuut.
c
parliament
leader
nop
visiting
America
and
Mis
Ki-slu
posed
fui
this
photograph
In
Salt
Lake
City
Important
Industry
Is
Being
Developed
Near
Town
of
Telkwa
Contract
For
Supply
of
Coal
Secured
From
Canadian
National
Railways
is
Important
Step
in
History
of
New
Mine
The
self-contained,
complacent
little
town
of
Telkwa
is
in
danger
of
being
spoiled.
Industrialization
is
in
store
for
her,
if
the
aims
of
Frank
Dockrill,
manager
of
the
Bulk-ley
Valley
Coal
Mine
are
realized.
Just
now
Telkwa
is
the
least
disturbed
of
any
town
on
the
railway
by
'the
business
depression.
The
farmers
of
that
district
supply
most
of
thelr
-.
own
needs
and.
If
the
price
of
any
1
-j
i
l
particular
product
Is
low,
they
can
KfifflfV
I
ill!
sell
something
that
will
bring
a
higher
price,
for
they
are
mixed
farmers.
Also
tin-
soil
is
rich
and
the
climate
suitable
so
that
everything
is
in
their
lavor.
It
Is
a
happy
community.
Curiously;
considering
the
condition,
the
threat
of
industrialisation
Is
welcomed
by
:he
people
of
Telkwa.
They
feel
that
it
Is
inevitable.
The
whole
of
the
adj
icent
hill
country
is
underlaid
with
thick
seams
of
the
finest
grade
coal
and
the
people
of
the
district
feel
that
it
is
their
duty
as
a
contribution
to
the
progress
of
the
world
to
givt
up
their
present
happy
state
in
order
to
help
supply
the
world's
needs
Just
now
the
c
il
business
Is
in
its
Infancy.
The
mine
operated
by
Frank
Dockrill,
former
farmer
and
politician,
now
mine
owner
and
industrialist.
Is
m
i
king
a
good
start.
It
was
Just
a
yea:
ago
that
this
energetic
citizen
ot
the
district
conceived
the
idea
of
launching
a
big
enterprise.
He
set
about
It
quietly
In
a
small
way.
He
tested
the
coal,
found
it
fulfilled
all
the
requirements
and
then
secured
a
lease
of
Qualifies
In
Big
Contest
Miss
Annie
Doddle
Chosen
and
Over
Hundred
Tickets
Already
Sold
For
Her
The
Prince
Rupert
Rotary
Club
is
the
first
to
qualify
their
candidate
for
entry
in
the
Los
Angeles
beau-tequest
contest.
Miss
Annie
Doddle
is
the
lucky
lady.
The
club
adopted
her
as
Its
official
candidate
and
the
members
have
already
sold
more
than
enough
tickets
to
place
her
officially
in
the
running.
One
hundred
tickets
was
the
necessary
.MAYOR
TAYLOR
IS
NO
BETTER
VANCOUVER,
Aug.
17:-The
condition
of
Mayor
Louis
D.
the
field,
started
work,
erected
bun-!
Taylor,
who
is
confined
to
St.
kers,
shipped
co
il,
and
thus
began
what
seems
destined
to
become
an
industry
of
great
importance.
Put
on
Market
Last
year
the
coal
was
put
on
the
'
(Continued
on
Page
6)
Paul's
Hospital
with
rhcuma
tlsm,
was
reported
to
be
not
so
good
this
morning
after
a
restless
night.
Tomorrow's
Tides
Tuesday,
August
18,
1931
High
-4:40
a.m.
19:9
It.
16:31
p.m.
20:7
ft.
Low
10:24
ajn.
4:1
It.
23:01
pjn.
4:2
It.
PRICE
FIVE
CENTS
CUT
IN
WAGES
IN
GREAT
BRITAIN
VANCOUVER
WOMAN
VICTIM
OF
MYSTERIOUS
SHOOTING
"Country
Is
A.s
Firm
As
Bank
of
England"
Says
Prime
Minister
Denies
Rumored
Expedient
as
Means
to
Making
Up
For
Deficit
in
Parliamentary
Budget
LOSSIEMOUTH,
Scotland,
Aug.
17:
Premier
J.
Ramsay
MacDonald,
before
leaving
for
London
after
a
brief
vi
it
hfrc,
denied
reports
that
a
manifesto
had
been
issued
nv
Lalior
party
leaders
calling
for
voluntary
cuts
in
sal-an
and
wages
as
one
means
of
making
up
the
budget
dc-in
if.
It
i
a
malicious
invention,"
declared
the
Premier.
"The
co
in'ry
is
as
firm
as
the
Bank
of
England."
MEMBER
IS
JAIL
AND
BACK
TODAYi
FINE
TOO
i
a.mson.
MP.
lor
Skecna.
re-
ii
m
the
city
on
this
after-
tr.un
from
Smlthsri
where
'!
,pint
the
gut
wtjk
foJVow
n-
rrtum
nan
Ottawa
after
M'llIlK
the
MWlon
ol
Parfkment
Hanson
reports
that
he
found
v
mn
at
Ottawa
a
strenuous
h
one.
He
Is
(lad
to
be
home
JACK
HK.MPSEY
CHARGES
'
Mil
hv.
WIKE
WITH
CRUELTY
KKNO,
Nevada,
Aug.
17:
'
"
k
Dcmpcey,
lormer
world's
i
'
n
vwelght
pugilistic
cham-
1
1
ii
filed
a
divorce
suit
here
1
1
v
charging
his
actress
wife,
I
i.
lie
Taylor,
with
mental
renalty
Handed
Out
to
Man
Who
Obtained
Relief
While
He
had
Cath
and
Money
In
Bank
-
Judalchaptvthejnan.wtwiob
tained
reflet
at
the
City
Hall
some
Mrs.
Edna
Leeson
Is
Dead
After
Episode
Near
Lac
La
Hache
Roy
Caverley
Is
Held
For
Questioning
Is
Man
With
Whom
Woman
Is
Said
to
Have
Left
Her
Home
VANCOUVER,
Aug.
17:
Mrs.
Edna
Leeson
of
Vancouver
died
Saturday
night
as
a
result
of
a
bullet
wound
received
at
Lac
La
Hache
earlier
in
the
dav.
Rnv
R.Pn
vnr.
ley
of
North
Vancouver
is
being
held
at
Williams
Lake
by
the
provincial
police
pending
an
investigation.
Mrs.
Leeson
disappeared
from
her
home
here
on
August
9
and
is
believed
to
have
stayed
at
a
cottage
in
North
Vancouver
own-
ied
by
Caverley.
On
August
12
the
couple
were
seen
leaving
in
an
auo-1
mobile
loaded
with
camp
equn,-;
ment.
The
police
are
unable
to
unravel
I
the
mystery
as
yet.
I
WEATHER
REPORT
Trip'.e
Island
Clear,
westerly
breeze;
sea
smooth.
iingara
Island
Cloudy.
Southerly
wind;
sea
smooth.
light
Weather
Conditions
Generally
Good
on
Prairies
and
Cutting
Of
'Wheat
is
m
Progress'
Now
WINNIPEG,
Aurr.
17:
Weather
conditions
have
been
generally
jjood
during
the
past
week.
Some
districts
having
rain
will
be
helped
with
later
cram
fillincr
out.
Wheat
cutting
is
fairly
general
although
from
some
areas
ripening
is
reported
as
quite
uneven
due
to
late
growth.
Some
districts
report
irrasshonner
damatre
to
flax
and
hnrW
C7
-
.
I
-
'
O-
crops
dui
sucn
aamage
aoes
not
ap-
pear
to
be
general,
according
to
the
weekly
crop
report
of
the
depart
ment
ot
agriculture,
Canadian
National
Railways.
The
weather
In
Manitoba,
with
few
exceptions,
was
tine
and
warm
with
occasional
showers.
No
extensive
damage
is
reported
from
rust.
Considerable
grain
has
been
cut
since
last
report
and
farmers
areJ
cutting
as
fast
as
grain
comes
into
condition.
In
the
Dauphin
district
the
weather
last
week
was
fine
and
warm
and
no
damage
Is
reported.
A
fair
crop
and
yield
Is
expected.
The
Weyburn,
Central
Butte,
Qu'-Appelle
subdivisions
of
Saskatchewan
report
cutting
general
but
very
little
wheat
is
expected
to
be
marketed
from
that
area
as
most
farmers
are
cutting
for
food.
Along
the
Cutknlfe,
Roaetown,
El
rose
subdivisions
cutting
has
started
and
will
be
general
early
next
week.
No
damage
from
any
source
is
reported.
The
average
yield
will
be
low
but
the
teed
situation
has
improved.
In
North
Central
Saskatchewan
some
rain
fell
last
week
which
has
helped
later
grain
to
fill
so
that
the
average
yield
may
be
much
better
Uian
was
anticipated
some
weeks
ago.
Conditions
Improved
In
Prince
Albert
division
crop
conditions
are
much
improved.
Cutting
has
commenced
but
will
not
be
general,
until
next
week
being
delayed
by
weather
conditions.
Slight
damage
from
hall
is
reported
from
the
Big
River
and
Paddock
Wood
subdivisions
but
the
extent
ot
damage
Is
unknown.
No
other
damage
is
reported.
Prospects
are
for
a
good
average
crop
over
the
entire
division.
In
the
Drumheller.
Stettler,
Acadia
Valley
subdivisions
ot
Alberta,
varied
weather
Is
reported
during
the
period.
A
small
amount
of
cutting
has
been
done
and
some
good
yields
are
expected,
with
cutting
probable
next
week.
In
the
Camrose
Vegrevllle
districts
crops
are
progressing
well
with
no
damage
reported
from
any
source.
Cutting
is
expected
to
start
in
a
week
and
prospects
tor
a
good
crop
are
favorable.
In
the
Peace
River
district
of
Al
berta
weather
has
been
warm
with
some
heavy
rains
and
slight
damage
is
reported
from
hail
in
some
places.
Cutting
has
started
but
will
not
be
general
for
another
week.
Estimates
stiU
Indicate
normal
crop
or
better
for
this
entire
territory.
A
slight
falling
off
of
cattle
receipts
has
been
the
means
ot
preventing
prices
from
slipping
to
lower
levels
and
buyers
have
been
a
little
more
anxious
to
purchase
animals
carrying
a
fair
amount
ot
finish.
The
supply
ot
grain
fed
catUe
is
fast
diminishing
and
feeders
will
be
weU
advised
to
get
rid
ot
all
grain
feds
before
well
finished
grass
steers
reach
the
market
in
volume.
Hog
prices
were
hammered
considerably
lower
and
Indications
are
that
they
may
show
a
further
recession.
Hazelton
Bridge
Opening
Delayed
Hon.
K.
W.
Bruhn
Unable
to
Come
North
on
Scheduled
Date
HAZELTON,
Aug.
17:
The
people
of
Haselton
have
learned
with
regret
that
Hon.
R.
W.
Bruhn,
minister
of
public
works,
has
had
to
cancel
his
engagement
to
attend
the
celebration
here
on
August
25
in
connection
with
the
opening
of
the
new
suspension
bridge
over
the
Hagwllget
Canyon.
LNDBEItr.irS
WAITING
AT
PETROPAVLOVSK
TOKYO.
Aug.
17:
Col.
and
Mrs.
Charles
A.
Lindbergh
arrived
Saturday
night
at
Petro-pavlovsk
in
the
course
of
their
round
the
world
flight
and
arc
now
remaining
there,
awaiting
improved
weather
conditions.
Their
next
hop
will
be
to
Ne-muro
on
the
Kurlle
Islands.