SGOOD EATS ALLIES Uae OME BAKERY vd 1 6th Street xa. NO. 20, \ agisietiv® Livre? —6« The Daily Ne - PRINCE RUPERT Northern and Central British Columbia’s Newspaper : PRI NCE RU PERT, B. C., SATURDAY, JANU ARY ‘24, “Phone 75 and 35 We Never Sleep “PRINCE RUPERT AUTO BF j £707 Second Avenue} ‘M. Wd. LARGE| 1920, PRICE aeye aie COUVER, January broken. ps of houses, DS. s is situated. » felt here last night. ellingham was reported. ANCOUVER, Jan, 24. ed generally. ACE TREATY FRAMERS ARE Already Met With Reverses and Lloyd George Next. »ARIS, g@Jan. 24, ttended those Il] | Damage Reported Ex | Disturbance Thoug a at Victoria. (Special to The News via 4%. r. P. Telegrapns. 24.-One of the most prolonged » motion of the quake was lateral. red apparently in an east and west direction. Seelt most severely in highlands, a few bricks failing from Some Vancouver people thought that there sen an explosion in the Nanaimo coal mines. sports from Nanaimo state that five shocks had been felt ICTORIA, Jan. 24.—Prolonged earthquake shocks which felt here last night were found by F. Napier Denison, super- dent of the Dominion Observatory, to be of local origin. The took place at 11 p. m.,, its duration being five seconds. The e of disturbance, he said, was either in the straits of Juan uca or the Straits of Georgia. It was felt at all points com- icated with, but damage is reported from none of these considerable alarm was occasioned here as the first surmise that of an explosion on James Island where the big chemical SEATTLE, January 24.—Three distinct earthquake dhooke The cracking of brick walls here and (noon)—No reports of damage from night’s earthquake developed this morning. bus points near the coast indicated that the shock had been A ON A A Gul OF LUCK lando, Clemenceau and Wilson fortune statesmen in- \ associated with the ing of the Peace Treaty of sailles in the opinion of David George of Great Britain. rsation with members of ‘amber of Deputies, the Pre ed the Leaty nier is said to ha opinions that was hard luck f having had a hand in the deputy Premier Orlando is o ye the, or it. is quoted as ut Premier “lerrrenceau is in private Life, anu Presi- Wilson has met “with re- r'ses in Washington. \ spared.” Only you and in less than six onths it will be my turn,” is the to the British ply attributed further notic e, ’ Bikins’ Sausages. A. Harvey announces vill be "uname to accept icin wnabte to accent OMPENSATION 20 ur TONIGHT{ONLY & : WESTHOLME THE ATRE. ANITA STEWART -IN— “Mind the Paint Girl” Sunshine ( Somedy “Damaged. No Goods. om British Gazette EMPRES THE ATRE S KITTY GORDON IN “The Unveiling Hand” llth Episode of The Iron Test and The Carter Case yake shocks that ever visited the vicinity shook the city) after 11 o’olock last evening. ) buildings but no damage resulted beyond some window Excited people rushed out: The shock RS Reports rail - METLAKATLA INDIANS "CHOOSE COUNCILLORS ‘William Leask is Ghief Councillor for 1920—Indian Agent Con- ducted Election. Indian Agent C, C, Perry was in Metlakatla village yestenday conducting the annual election of town councillers. The following comprise the 1920 village coun- cil:—William Leask, Chief Coun- cUllor; Councillors, Wm. Leigh- ton, Herbert Clifton, John Leigh- ton, Stephen Ryan and _ Peter Haldane. Side to side vibrations! ancouver and Victoria Are "Badly Shaken by Earthquake cept Windows Broken; Centre of ht by Expert to Have Been 65 BATTERIES ARTILLERY FOR initial Move in Formation of the Canadian Militia is Taken. (Special via G. T. PF. Telegraphs.) OTTAWA, Jan. 24.—The initial | phase in the reorganization of the Canadian militia was entered upon yesterday by the issuance ment authorizing the organization of a field and heavy artillery for anada, Under the onder it is proposed to organize and train during the coming year fifty field batteries and fifteen heavy or siege batter- ies. NO STRIKES ALLOWED IN GERTHAN REPUBLIC ON GOVERNMENT WORK (Spectal via G. T.P. Telegraphs.) | BERLIN, Jan. 24.—-The German Government has issued a decree prohibiting all persons employed by the Government in the opera- tion of railroads from striking. 8s. G. Undertakers, Phona 41. Twelfth Rukits Had Record ICEBERGS FORCE | STEAMER SOUTH ON NORTH ATLANTIC Specia oy a. 1.6 Pelegraphs NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—Icebergs neau Cape Race forced the liner Stockholm, which arrived from Gothenberg, Sweden, more than thirty’ miles out of her course during her voyage. ‘This is an indication of early_spring, as floes} of the size of those sighted do not, under normal conditions, drift so far south until late in February, ACT DECLARED ULTRA VIRES Appointment of Board in Violation of B. N. A. Act, Says Chief Justice. felegrapns, ) *24.—Accord- (Special via G, TP WINNIPEG, Jan, ing to a decision rendered by Chief Justice Matthews in the Court of King’s Bench the Mani- toba Workmen's. Compensation for Injuries Act is declared to be ultra vires of the Provincial Leg- islatune and the Compensation Board is shorn of its pG@wer as @ judicial body. The decision is based upon the| holding that the appointment of} the Board is in direct violation od sy North America Act. Lacysm.th Coal. The best, Prince fupurt Coal. Company, Phone 16. citizenry and the membership and the representativeness of ° : |gathering. There were Irish, English, Welsh, American and THIS COUNTRY of an Order by the militia depart- Three Hundred Senin YORK, . donne oom ——-— . —— en iiStereontase JACK M’GINNIS UP | ON MURDER CHARGE Influenza Got Six Months haanis Last Year For Theft of Blankets From Empress Hotel. Jack (Curley, McGinnis, who is well Known in northern police circles and who was sentenced to SIX mnonths in this city last year for stealing blankets from the Iinpress Hotel, is now in Okalla been eommitted trial on the charge ited in the murder Toronto prison, having (Special to The News NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—The last week for {f being implics f Andy Geoven last fall. With/out many cities of the United S him is associated Blackie Ford, he cn nie stage, the public | jWho is alleged to have committed a ' “avs alarming report ‘the murder and Robert Graham ;Who turned King’s evidence and exposed McGinnis and Ford. The ST. PAUL, Jan. murder, it is believed, was the epidemic outcome of an attempt to com- (partes fi. ae theft. Smith, executive announced. Baltimore, January 24.—Eigt and 23 cases ‘of pneumonia were}! reported to the city health de- partment yesterday. There were, no deaths from flu but two from| pneumonia. DETROIT, January 24.-—Seven,| hundred and sixty cases of in-/ Rome, Jan. per- fluenza were recorded by the pub-| sons were killed and a number in- lic health officer during the day, jured during disturbances result- bninging the total since the be- ing from strike demonstrations at ginning of the present outbreak Pola. , to 1,523. The Giornale D'Italia today ad- MEMPHIS, Jan. 24.—Theatres vances the belief that once the and all places of amusement are railway strike is ended all minis- Josed by the board of health ow- ters will put their portfolios at jng to the prevalence of influenza. the disposal of the premier for a TORONTO, Jan. 24.—The epi- reorganization of the cabinet. demic of influenza seems to have reached this city. Eight cases were reported at the .Toronts General ene at: SEVERAL KILLED 1N- RAILWAY STRIKE IN ITALY YESTERDAY (Special via G.T.P. Telegraphs 24,—Several APPLICATIONS FOR AIR BOARD POSITIONS OTTAWA, Pe 24.—The Civil GH y -FIVE Service Commission in this week's issue of ‘the Canada Gazette an- COMMUNISTS . nounces*that-applications: will. hed iGrand Jury eine Members received from persons qualified | to fill positions under, the Air} With Advocating Overthrow of Government. Board. Banquet Attendance =| j Spectal via G. T. P. ei) Jan. 2 the 4.—-Eighty- | ifive members of y were With an attendance of Scots and their friends that numbered : : grand jury probing radical activi- 300 or over, the twelfth annual Burns Banquet was held in the tieg. The Grand Jury. indicted, t St. Andrew’s hall last night. The crowd was more enthusiasti¢ |thirty-eight of the Communist. ‘han has turned out for many a year, the attendance was the | party. greatest yet and, in every way, last night's event proved the| The eighty-five are biggest and, probably, the best ever held in the city.’ A spirit Ne 8eneral conspiracy indictment | charging them with advocating of satisfaction and relief seemed to pervade the very atmosphere ‘the overth~ow of the Government who went to France and the exception of two men. the faces of those been there for many a year while they were away on their mission of national salva- tion on the battiefronts. Besides the returned men there was a lacge representation of the best noticed had ‘not Andrew's 5So- manifested by} the support of the St. ciety was fittingly even French among the guests. The banquet tables, six of ihem seating 50 each, completely filled the entire large Wall. The catering arrangements were in tte hands of the St. Regis Cafe staff, the waiters of that restau- rant being out in force to attend to the needs of the guests. The tables: were burdened with their loads of tempting delicacies and the spread was indeed sumptuous. There were salads of many varie- ties and to suit all tastes, Cold meats and meat pies accompanied these, Enter King Haggis. The feature, of course, was the haggis which coming in from the kiteben steaming hot in its true style was borne by John Tait, at- tired in Scottish uniform led by Piper James Sturgeon, who him- self was clad in the full highland regalia. The entry of the na- tional delicacy brought forth a roar of applause from all around sf the banquet hall, a spirit caused by the fact that all the boy: Flanders Around the festive board could be wee] Zs ‘ihe board, Joe Brown necited the 'immortal poem of Rebert Burns, | ; ‘Address to A Haggis.” Follow- | | ing the haggis came many delica- , > revolution. iby now home with | VICTORIA LEADS IN | are again of puddings, jel-! | s arg! iil followed up Dy HOCKEY LEAGUE OF THE PACIFIC COAST Telegrapns, ) 24.—With varieties of fruit.. Rev. Dr. ii, R, Grant pronounced the bless- | r on the supper and seated at (ep head of the centre table was Macdonald, the Master who proposed the eal via GTP VICTORIA, January President of Ceremonies, level for a fresh start in the Pa-} ‘cifle Coast Hockey League race, toasts. The Immortal.Memory. The toast to “The Immortal of the beginning of the season by Memory’ which followed that’ to qa win on the home ice, this time February the King, was responded to by at the expense of Vancouver. hey, Dr, Grant, In opening his Anistocrats trimmed the Million- LJoyd aires to the tune of 4 to 1. REFUSES TO MARRY emarks, Dr. Grant expressed the pleasure it gave him to once again the toast as he had done He referred answer in the last six years. » Seottish ideals and natural, | aulies and the untrammelled | THE YEAST MAGNATE , ove of every Scotchman for his} Serre native land, After telling sev-| (Special vja G. T, P, Telexrapne.) eval jokes showing that there’! NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—Rey. H. cally was a Scotch sense of C. Wasmund,of St. Paul's Luth- iumor, Dr, Grant seted down to eran Church, Brooklyn, says he his subject, “Robert Burns.’ j will not perform the wedding Burns must be thought of as a ceremony for Julius Fleischmann, man rising from the soil of Scot- the wealthy yeast manufacturer land aud representing its foun- and former mayor of Cincinnati, dation elements. In his poems he and Mrs, Laura Hylan Heming- | dealt with the character, life and way. F leisohmann recently was di- ideals of Scotland in beautiful) words of simplicity, His class ,.orced by his wife. was not that of Shakespeare, | —_— Wordsworth or Tennyson but he) W. J. Rooney, superintendent | opened the souls of the world and ‘Grand Trunk Pacifie Telegraphs, told in terms of simple beauty in charge of lines in Alberta anu ef the elements of Scotch life,’ British Columbia who arrived in He was neither a great optimist the city from Edmonton on Tues- or a pessimist but dealt with day and returned from Anyox on truths, ‘Thursday's boat, left for the east! He erities on today’s train. Mr, Rooney is | had been flayed by j AA companied by his wife, i (Continued on Page Three). Communist the -indicted by a special © who have confided themselves to Victoria repeated the performance completing ithough here and in Llreland may give rise to some modifications in Ireland's favor la number Spreading Throughout East Mony Large Cities Rep.rt Outbreaks; Detroit has Over .i500 Cases; Reached. via G. T.P, Telegrapns.) influenza is spreading through- tates and is rapidly approaching icalth*commissioner states. For s have some from ‘Chicago, but iow other cities are joining in drawing attention to the condition. 24.—-Minnesota is gripped by the new flu which caused as many as 10,000 deaths last year, Dr. officer of the state board of health, ilty-seven new cases of influenza HOLLAND WILL GIVE REFUGE TO BANISHED That is Ground They Take in Regard to Former Emperor Wilhelm. Special via G. '. i, Telegraphs.; PARIS, Jan. 24.—In a note to the Foreign Office by the Dutch ministers, Holland’ takes the ground that the Dutch Govern- ment is not a party to the Peace Treaty which condemned William Hohenzollern, and that it cannot recognize it as an immediate duty to associate itself with “this act of high inter national policy of the pps Foes. aaah nS oy i. It declares also that the. con- stituent laws of the kingdom and ‘the traditions of the country lm which always alford a ground of ' refuge not permit the government to de- ifer to the wishes of the Entente ‘by withdrawing from the fermer Emperor: jand traditions. for banished refugees, will the benefit of its laws made _ that Netherlands foes those The declaration is people of the annot betray to his {olland’s free institutions. wove » HOME RULE BIL, BEING PREPARED |Committee of British Cabinet Is Working on It Readiness for Bantenen’ (Special via u. T. P. Telegraphs.} LONDON, Jan, 24.—Now that {Lloyd George is back from Paris, ithe British ministers are getting three teams all lined up again shape, their proposed legislation in Ireland comes first. A com- mittee of the cabinet is busy details of the Home Rule measure for the opening on 10. It follows closely The (he lines of the proposal made by George on December 22, subsequent discussions as to finance and customs ind excise powers, ALICE ARM FROZE OVER WEDNESDAY Alfee Arm is frozen in from communication with Anyox. Last Tuesday the local boat, “Wake,” made the last trip, but was un- ‘able to get through the ice on ,Thursday. Connections for the Arm with the Prince George on |Thursday were thus cut off and of passengers from here to the mining town were forced to return here by the same steamer as accommodation could not be obtained in Anyox. It is possible that the ‘‘Wake" may re- sume service again today or to- morrow, Launch “‘Alice B,”’ Phone 44,