PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN l/ VOL. 9F No. 28. PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., THURSDAY, MAY 20. 1926. FIVE CENTS. Taxi-Drivers Ask for Bonding Before Licence Issues Plan Would Provide Security for Drivers' Fare* as Well as for Pedestrians. Council Will Ascertain Cost Before Giving the Bylaw Its Final Reading. A number of the local taxi-driveivs have launched a movement to require all drivers of automobiles for hire to pofct a bond in the sum of $10,000 as security for possible injury to their fares, or to other persons. Their proposal is to make the posting of the bond in the required amount a condition precedent to the issuance of the municipal taxi-licence, and they had a bylaw drafted setting out their requirements. In addition to the clause requiring the bond there was the usual penalty clause which provided for the imposition of a fine, not to exceed $200. in the case of conviction for driving a taxi in the absence of the required bond. Charles McLane and Vic Morgan constituted the delegation favoring the bonding of all taxi-drivers. McLane was prepared to talk when the opportunity presented iUself, but Morgan did not have anything to say. In support of the request for a bond McLane said there had been a considerable increase in the number of taxi-drivers, and he thought it might fairly be said some of them were not as good as they should be. There wa)i always the element of danger in careless driving, and a number of the older drivers were convinced that some security for possible damage should be made a condition in the issuance of rnunicipal licences. The council was in accord with the principle of the request, but was somewhat surprised to learn that the bond for a taxi-driver for the sum mentioned would cost about $125.00 per annum, some of the members of the C'UnciJ 1.eiaq; i the opinion such a bond could be secured for $25. It was decided to give the bylaw its first and second reading, in the expectation that more definite information as to the cost of the bond would be available at the next meeting. The city council decided to drop the proposal for an auto camp at the western end of the Fraser river bridge. It was advanced as a temporary expedient, but would require the extension of the city lighting system, and the cost of this was put by C. E. Freeman at $265.00. The opinion of the council was that sufficient parking facilities could be pro. vided in the vicinity or the city hall for the present year. Light and water are both available, and the city could await the development of the tourist travel and see what further provision may be necessary to cope with its requirements. In any event, *s the highway through the Fraser canyon will not be opened until the middle of August, the travel for the first year will be light. INDIAN GOVERNMENT GIVES VOTE TO WOMEN BOYS TURNED TABLES ON MEN IN TARGET SHOOT HELD WEDNESDAY NIGHT The boys who have been practicing at the target in the high school building for the patst few weeks met and defeated a strong team of big game hunters last evening, scoring an even 500 points to 486 secured by the men. The boys' scores turned in were: J. Robertson 90 A. Ford 79 D. Corless 82, A. Bauch 80, L. Harper 78, and T .Corleas 91. The men's scores were: Frank Whitmore 84, W. L. Hornsby 72. Alex Moffat 77, William Burgess 78,- Ivor Guest 88. and R. C. Armstrong 87. COMMUNISTS BOMB UNITED STATES EMBASSY Buenos Ayres, May 19.—Considerable excitement has been caused here by the bombing of the United States embassy. The bomb exploded outside the building and no one was seriously hurt. As a result of the bombing the authorities have been raiding the centers of radical and communist disaffection and about one-half of the men placed under arrest have been detained. Nels Nelson was Killed by Falling Tree in Storm Big Gale of Wednesday Took the Life of Pre-Ernptor in Six-Mile Farming Settlement. News of Fatality Telephoned to the Police Within Short Time of It* Occurrence. Police Officers Got a Spill In the Crooked River Motor on Their Boat Was Smashed and Quantity of Their Stores Was Lost. Nels Nelson, a resident of the Pine-view district, was killed on his farm yesterday in the gale which swept over this section of the province. Nelson was hit by a falling tree and death was instantaneous. Nelson was 68 years old, and was a resident of this district for upwards of sixteen years. He occupied a pre-emp. tion in the vicinity of Six-Mile creek. The news of the fatality was telephoned in to the police by S. E. Van Buskirk. the occupant of an adjoining holding. Provincial Constable Martin investigated the death. It was disclosed that Ne|son had been visiting Van Buskirk. He saw the storm approaching and decided to return to his cabin. He was travelling along the road when the wind snapped an old tree off close to the surface of the ground. Nelson caught the fnl7 weight of the falling tree on the head and was killed instantly It is not likely that an inquest will be held. BRITISH TRAINMEN LOST In j i MILLION POUNDS AS THE !OUtttt#y S RESULT OF STRIKE1 London, May 18.—Speaking at Plymonth. President Cramp, of the national union of railway men, declared his union had lost one million pounds as the result of its participation in the eight-day strike. He gave it as his opinion there would never be a repetition of the general strike, as the trend of opinion was it could not be successfully maintained. Put an End to the Big Miworth Fire Two Families Were Burned Out When Thursday's Heavy Wind Defeated Fire-Fighters. CANADIAN NATIONAL SHOWS GOOD GAIN FOR 1926 F. H. Fenton, of the R. C. M. P., Had a Long Swim to Reach the River Bank. ITALIAN GOVERNMENT PLANS TO SUPPRESS ALL STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS Rome, May 19.—The new law for the isuopression of strikes and lock- F. H. Fenton, of the R.C.M.P., and ! outs throughout Italy went into ef-Provincial Constable Muirhead. who j 'feot today. It has been the subject started out on Thursday for a two- i of study for the past year and was months trip into that portion of the ! finally anproved by the cabinet yes-province to the north of Fort Gra- j terday, to go into effect at once. hame, met with an accident in the big riffle in the Crooked river and were forced to return to Prince G-eorge on Sunday evening. While j they were running the river they got | into some bad water and their boat j upset. Fenton went under with the boat and, according to Muirhead, j came up about forty feet from it, and had quite a swim to reach the bank. The propellor of the boat was snapped off when the boat went over, ana a considerable quantity ol their provisions was lost. Simla, India, May 18.—The government of India has issued a notice that women will have the same rights as men in Indian political elections and are eligible to become members of legislative bodies. STANDING ARMIES ARE CAUSE OF UNEMPLOYMENT Geneva. May 19.—At the conference yesterday Lord arms Cecil made the (statement "that armament' was one of the causes of unemployment and consequent high taxation, and that the British government would do all in its power to bring about a reduction in world armaments. With respect to the British army, he said its size was not (so much dependent upon the size of armies in other countries, but rather to the necessities of overseas territories. The officers reprovisioned on Monday and started back that evening on their long journey. In addition to making a joint patrol of the north country they will make special enquiries respecting the disappearance of a couple bf prospectors who went irto the country three ye:i.*s umv and have never since been heard from. The missing men are Messrs. McClare and Saunders. They were citizens of the United States, and were engaged in prospecting to the north and west of Fort Grahame. Since their disappearance reports have come to the police of their R. G. Sutton Tells of Progress Made by Local Farmers There Are Now Ten Thousand Acre* Under Crop Within 20 Mile* of the City. Present Development Will Soon Overtake That Which Featured Boom Period. R. G. Sutton, district agriculturist, was the speaker at the board of trade luncheon on Wednesday. "Agriculture and Land Settlement" is not a the average mind as an attraction for a hurried luncheon hour, but in his handling of the subject Mr. Sutton had a surprise for his listeners. He is an optimist when it comes to the consideration f the agricultural future of the central interior. He Toronto, May 17.—In an address before Canadian National employees on Saturday Sir Henry Thornton spoke hopefully of a time when the national railways will become a source of revenue to the Dominion instead of a financial charge. The first four months of the year, he said, would show an operating surplus of $19,000 as againist a deficit of $518,-000 for the corresponding pericd in 1925. Loss of Merchantable Timber Small But Crew of Fifty Men Engaged in Checking Fire. The heavy rain on Sunday put an end to the fire menace which had been thratening in the vicinity of Miworth since Wednesday evening and which had been receiving the attention of a crew of fifty tire-fighters. The fire was first noticed on Wednesday evening, when heavy clouds of bro'wn smoke were noticed. The fire started on the south side of the river about one and one-half miles west.of Miworth. It was easy to reach, and District Forester Gibson had a crew of thirty men on the ground within a very short time. During the night the fire spread through an old tie slash and burn, but by Thursday morning it was being well held. Then came the wind, and the fire was fanned to greater proportions than before, reaching close to Miworth station, and the crew of fighters was increased to fifty men. The situation was still threatening until the heavy rain of Sunday came, and the danger of further spreading was largely eliminated. Two settlers were burned out. John Burton, who formerly ran the ferry at Miworth, suffered a loss of $3000, of which $2000 represented the value of a breeding farm of Chinchilla rabbits. He and his wife pices of the Women's Hospital Aux- and four children came in to the city. iliary, will be the first celebration Nick Hrechka who was living on a of the kind attempted in Prince George. The ladies have been to a lot of trouble in making their arrangements for the festival, and the result should be a pageant worthy of the old English cujstom. Miss Barbara Nichols, who was selected by the school children of the city, and those of Central and South, will be fittingly crowned as Queen of May by Mayor Taylor upon the arrival* of her state party at the residence of H. G. Perry. The pageant will be formed at the Princess block at 2:30 in the afternoon, and will move off from there, along Third avenue to George street, up George street to Seventh avenue and west from this point. The Queen will be attended by her maids of honor and heralds, all of whom will be suitably costumed. In the field across from Mr. Perry's residence arrangements have been made to give a pi'ejsentation of the May Day Festival Will be Held on | Saturday Next Women's Hospital Auxiliary Have Planned Attractive Pageant for the Day. Barbara Nichols Will be Crowned as May Queen and the Maypole Dance Will be Given. The May Day festival, which will be held on Saturday under the aus- of of ire ana Jjanu settlement is i ,v twin subject calculated to fire I JJaypo e dance and a number of lit- ¦ tie girls will also appear in a folk will endeavor to find out has happened to them. The prospectors were reported to have made their headquarters in the vicinity of the Twin Lakes. BODY OF PETER O'MALLEY DISCOVERED NEAR THE CITY POWER STATION UNITED STATES REFUSES TO RECEIVE CAPT. BOY ED Berlin. May 19.—It is reported reported here that Capt. Karl Boy Ed, who conducted the espionage campaign from the German embassy m the United States prior to the entrance of the United States into the war, has been refused a visa to his passport to make a visit to the scene of his former activities The body of Peter O'Malley was discovered by C.N.R. employees shortly after nine o'clock this morning, at a point about 300 feet west of the crossing at the city power house. From the appearance of the body, and the surroundings, the police are of the opinion it was a case of suicide. Close to the body was a four,-ounce bottle, one-quarter full, which is believed to contain j aconite. O'Malley was a man of around sixty years and was employ, ed for the most part as a teant^ter. His last employment is said to have been with the Cranbrook Saw Mills. SOVIET SAID TO HAVE ADVANCED MILLION TO PROLONG MINERS* STRIKE CANADIAN MOTOR TRADE MADE BIG ADVANCE Ottawa, May 19.—During the month of January the-e were 15,479 motor cars manufactured in Canada. »7" ™>ue n the number of cars was 45 per cent and the increase in value 53 Per cent. Moscow, May 19.—The Soviet news agency makes the announcement that A. J. Cook, secretary of the British miners' federation, has accepted a gift of one million dollars advanced by the Soviet miners to keep the British miners' strike going. CHURCHILL FAILS TO REACH AGREEMENT ON FRENCH DEBT their district year by year. And incidentally he told the town residents something of the duty they owed the farmer. In his review of the agricultural development which has been secured he di'ew attention to one of the factors which had mace for a slow growth. Central British Columbia, he said, was one of the younger, if not the youngest of Canadian farming districts. The men who undertook its development, no matter what branch of farming they mieht select, as soon as they h:id something to sell found themselves in direct competition with older and better organized districts, possessing established lanes of commerce. To realize this it was but necessary to consider the position of the local dairyman. He had to meet the competition of the man in Alberta, or the men in other portions of British Columbia or the dominion. The man who would produce hay had to meet the product of the fields of the lower Fraser valley, of Alberta, and in some years even the competition of Ontario. The prices which could be secured for grain were simply those of the prairie provinces plus the freight, and the Kamloops potato producer set the price which the farmer in the central interior could expect. Despite heavier initial costs the farmer had to sell in virtually a world market, a condition which hr.d caueed some of them to think tho<^s situated that it could be conveniently The^ ladies have arranged for the handled in the company's mill. Most attendance of three gypsy fortune- of the green timber burned was small tellers during the afternoon, which | stuff which had not reacheda suffi- \vill permit of the veil being lifted upon a number of local issues. One will be abe to learn when sufficient money will be raised for the nurses' home, when the promoters of the pulp mill will .make another move, or cient growth when the tie-maknig was in progress to be used for that pur- pose. The Miworth blaze was the 32nd fire which has required the attention of the forest officers in the Prince when the C.P.R. management will | George district this season and in its hand on the Peace River Point of fire-fighting it was the most n.a n« u expensive, although in one of the others more merchantable timber was railwav extension. The regular meeting of the hospital auxiliary will be held in the city hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. BRITISH MINERS WILL CONFER WITH OWNERS ON STRIKE SETTLEMENT London, May 18.—-Arrangements destroyed. PREMIER BALDWIN ANNOUNCES PROPOSALS TO END MINERS' STRIKE London, May 19.—Premier Baldwin's proposals to end the strike of the coal miners include the immedi- have been completed foi a confer-1 ate introduction of a bill in parlia- ence between the executives of the striking coal miners and that of the mine owners, which is to be held in this city On Thursday. At this conference the proposals of the Baldwin government looking to a strike settlement will be fully discussed. Opinion among the miners is very ment to implement the proposals of the royal commission with respect to the amalgamation of the coal mines, and the creation, of a board, composed of representatives of the miners and mine owners, with an independent chairman, to which shall be entrusted the framing London Mayl9.—The discussions in the time of railway construction, which have been going on for the when the cost of transportation upon past few days between Winston bulky produce was iso .great that locil Churchill chancellor of the excheq- farmers could command onces of uer and M. Peret, French minister $125 per ton. This condition only of France for the repayment of the held until ijie railway was in a posl- French debt, have so far failed to tion to move freight, and then prices produce any agreement. The dis- dropped down to $30 and |Z0 per cussions are to be resumed. (Continued on Page 4) much divided on the settlement pro- | agreement to govern wages posals. The feeling still rankles J hours of labor in the mines with many of the miners that they were badly let down by the trades unionists in calling off the general strike. A. J. Cook, the mirier^' president, is for continuing the fight. He has issued an appeal for strike funds of an and and asserts he is willing to accept aid from the Russians as well as from other'foreign countries. ONLY WOMEN RULER IN INDIA ABDICATES Simla, May .19.—Bergum, of B. Hopal. who enjoyed the distinction of being the only woman ruler of an Indian state,- has abdicated in favor of her ison,, whom the British government has agreed to rengnizezz. Ottawa, Uay 19.—The budget was passed at 4:30 this morning when the government had a majority of thirteen. SANCTION REFUSED FOR BRANCH LINE TO TAP RED LAKE DISTRICT Ottawa, May 19.—The railway committee of the house of commons yesterday rejected a bill which had for its object authorization for the construction'of a branch line of railway which would connect the new mining district of Red Lake, Ontario, with the Canadian National syntem at Quibell. Ontario. VISCOUNT WILLINGDON MAY BE NEXT GOVERNOR-GENERAL FOR CANADA London, May 18.—The London Post and Daily Graphic announce they have reason to believe Viscount Willingdon will succeed Baron Byng ate governor-general of Canada.