PRINCE GEORGE VOL. 10, No. 36. PRINCE GEORGE. B.C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1927. FIVE CENTS. C. N. R. Takes Up Land Settlement in This District Superintendent Freer and O.B. Grimley Inspect Land, in Pine-view and Salmon River. G P«rry Accompanies tihe Visitor* on Their Tour of the Ad-jacent Districts. The colonization department of the rflnadian National railway will make J earnest effort tnis year to hud Pttlers for the vacant agricultural ands in the districts surrounding Prince George. On Friday evening p i Freer, superintendent of the railway company's land settlement JSSLtloB, and O. B. Grirmey, St. Paul, M^nn., arrived on the west-i "and train! for the purpose of mak- ., a personal inspection of the lands tributary to this city. Their visit came as the sequence to the visit paid by Dr. Black, head of C. N. R. colonization, and his assistant, E. A. Field, which was made last year. The visitors were met on the arrival of the train by H. G. Perry M L.A., who had in hand the arrangements so that they could see as much of the country as possible in the time at their disposal. During Saturday morning a number of places were visited under the guidance of Mr. Perry, and in the afternoon, R. G. Sutton, district agriculturist, joined the party. , Messrs. Freer and Grimley covered much the same ground as did Dr Black and Mr. Field last year, mak-ing extensive runs through the Pine-vi.w and Salmon River districts, as the most ready of access and charac-teristic of the district. Mr. Grimley is about to sail for Oslo, Norway, where he will assume charge of C. N.R. immigration. As is generally known, the Canadian National has no company lands for colonization, but directs its efforts bo securing settlement upon crown lands, the development of which will increase the volume of the railway's business. With the opening of the immigration office in Norway it is intended to invite Facial attention to the crown lands in the interior of British Columbia where conditions' will be much the same as those obtaining in Norway. Messrs. Freer and Grimley( were fortunate in the timing of their visit, as this section of the province has enjoyed one of the best growing seasons in its history, and this has been followed by ideal harvesting weather. As a result they saw the Pineview and Salmon River sections at their best. The matters which appeared to impress them most was the excellent growth of clovers during the present season, and the good system of lateral highways which afford easy means for the marketing of farm produce, and Mr. Grimley is convinced the lands available will find instant favor with intending; N'orwegian immigrants when submitted to them. Messrs. Freer and Grimley made the jump from Prince George to Smithers on Saturday night, where they were met by D. Munro, the local representative of the dominion land settlement board, who took them over the lands in the Smithers and Lakes districts. Monday was given over to the inspection of lands in the Francois lake section, and on Tuesday the visitors doubled back to Vander-hoof where they were taken in hand hy R. G. Sutton and a tour made of the Vanderhoof and Stuart lake sections. PREMIER BALDWIN SENDS GREETINGS TO FIELDING Ottawa. Aug. 5.—Premier Baldwin today sent greetings to Hon. W. H. Fielding, for several year's Canada's minister of finance, but now invalided at his home. The British premier expressed regret that pressure of engagements would prevent his making a personal call. ENGINEER FAVORS FORT CHURCHILL AS HUDSON'S BAY RAILWAY TERMINUS Fort Nelson, August 11.—Frederick Palmer, consulting engineer, will recommend Fort Churchill as the terminal for the Hudson's Bay railway. Minister of Railways Dunning saya the government will act on the recommendation and push work on the rail and harbor facilities. LOCAL ILLUSTRATION STATION DEMONSTRATES PRODUCTIVITY OF SOIL The annual report of John Fixter, chief supervisor of illustration stations, covering the results secured during the 1926 season, contains a very flattering reference to the Prince George station operated by the Blackburn Brothers, and to the lands in the district. The growing period in the district, taking a five-year average, is set at 175 days. During the past five years fields of five acres have been sown annually in clover, and have secured a 90 per cent, catch, and so far the clovers have wintered without injury. Last year a remarkable crop of Banner oats was harvested on the local station which matured in 127 days. Commenting on this the report states: "To harvest sixty-four bushels of grain to the acre, and on the same field to obtain a 100 per cent stand of clover and grasses, speaks well for the productive qualities of the soil.'" GOVERNOR FULLER GRANTS RESPITE OF TWELVE DAYS TO SACCO AND VENZETTI Boston, Aug. 11 •—Governor Fjuller has granted a respite until August 22nd to the convicted murderers, Sacco and Venzetti, whose executions were set for this morning. The governor states the respite was granted to give the courts time to complete consideration of the defence motions. MURDERERS' SYMPATHIZERS COMMIT BOMB OUTRAGr New York, Aug. 5.—Four bomb explosions occurred in the New York subways during the night which re-i suited in the death of at least one i perso'n and serious injury to a num- j ber. The explosions are believed to be the work of sympathizers of Sacco and Venzetti, the murderers who hav< been sentenced to death, and who have been fighting their conviction for the past seven years. Traffic in thp suhwavs was completelv tied up. Paris, Aug. 5.—The Communist section of the general federation of labor announces a strike will be called here as a protest against the decision of the United States courts affirming the conviction of the murderers Sacco and Venzetti. c FOUR THOUSAND ATTEND GARDEN PARTY IN HONOR OF PRINCE OF WALES Toronto, Aug. 8.—At the garden party given at government house on Saturday afternoon in honor of the Prince of Wales and Prince George four thousand pevsons attended. The royal visitors and Premier Stanley Baldwin were guests of the Ontario "¦nvomment at a state banquet on Saturday evening. PRINCE GEORGE BAND GIVES OPEN-AIR CONCERT AT CITY HALL TONIGHT Bandmaster Dr. Bayne has consented to the giving of another open-air concert by the Prince George band this evening in front of the city hall. The members of the band have been steadily practicing, and will present some new numbers at the concert this evening. As an added attraction 0. Wcrennall, who for ten years ha^ filled the position of tenor soloist in St. Andrew's church, Vancouver, will be heard in a selection of vocal numbers. The concert is timed to start at 8:15 o'clock. A committee of citiens, interested in the future of the band, has undertaken to take up a collection in aid of the band funds during the progress of the concert. NAVAL ARMAMENT CONFERENCE FAILS WHEN POWERS CANNOT AGREE Geneva, Aug. 5.—The conference which sought the limitation of naval armaments collapsed yesterday as the result of the representatives oi Great Britain, Japan and the United States failing to come to an agreement. N\ London, Aug. 5.—There is little surprise expressed by the press over the failure of the naval armament conference. Newspapers now agree the result was inevitable from the day President Coolidge called the conference. Washington, Aug. 5. — United States Secretary Kellogg states he does not accept the failure as final, but hopes that a further consultation will bring about an agreement for a naval limitation pact. Ottawa, Aug. 5.—Premier Baldwin yesterday refused to comment upon the news from Geneva announcing the failure of the conference upon naval limitations. Police Proceed Against Vehicle Act Offenders Matthew Carlson Is Fined $20 for Driving Car Under Demonstration Licence. HON. S. F. TOLMIE WILL NOT RETIRE FROM PARTY LEADERSHIP Victoria, Aug. 9.—Hon. S. F. lolmie gave another denial yesterday to the rumor in circulation that he intends to retire from the leadership °f the Conservative party in this Province. He asserts there is absolutely no foundation f°r t>ie r°'>ort }° t+ii ff h1 h b rirc" lated. Lois Hamilton Assessed the Same Amotunt for Operating Without Driver's Licence. The first prosecution under th motor vehicles act, which makes it an offence for a person to drive a motor vehicle under a demonstrat ing licence without the written authority of the dealer, was heard before Police Magistrate Moran on Monday, when Matthew Carlson was fined $20 and costs. The amendment made to the motor vehicles act in 1927 greatly limits the use which may be made of demonstration licences by dealers. Prospective car purchasers are only permitted under the act to drive a car for forty-eight hours under a written authority from the dealer, and only two such permits may be issued to one person in one year. Carlson, as an intending purchaser, took a car out of the garage of one of the local dealers on Sunday without a written permit, in comoany with a woman named Lois Hamilton. The woman was driving the car in the eastern limits of the city when it overturned and was damaged considerably. An information was laid against her for driving without a licence, and she was fined $20 and costs as well. Police officers assert little attention has been paid by local dealers to the limited use permitted them of demonstrating licences. It not infrequently happens that purchasers of cars are permitted to drive for upwards of thirty days on demonstrating licences. This was a risk which the dealers appeared to be willing to take, although it rendered them liable for any damage sustained through the operation of the car. Tt is the intention of the police to keep a close check upon the demonstrating licences for the future and to start prosecutions in each instance which comes to their notice of violations of the act with respect to thpir use. The police officers also wish to direct attention to the fast driving which is indulged in within fhp citv limits. Whil« tfce roads nrc Hnsty this 's a verv dangerous prac-frVe. f>nH if not abated will lead to GAME BOARD COMPLETED TOUR OF CENTRAL INTERIOR POINTS ON WEDNESDAY The game board of the province completed its hearings scheduled for central interior points with the meeting held in the court house on Wednesday evening. The members of the board in attendance were M. B. Jackson, K.C., of Victoria; P. D. Mac-Sween, of New Westminster, and J. Murray, of Vanderhoof. H. G. Perry, M.L.A., was asked by the chairman to address the meeiting on its opening. As the representative of the largest game center in the province, he said he was pleased to welcome the members of the board to Prince George, as the visit would doubtless increase the knowledge of the members of the board as to the bearing of the game regulations on the fur industry. This was the chief concern in the districts surrounding Prince George, and for the most part the regulations of the game board in them affected an industry and not a sport. There were sportsmen, of course, but they Were few in number compared to the number of men who gained their livelihood in the taking and collecting of fur. Mr. Perry said it was to be regretted the board hearing had not been called earlier in the year, as this would have permitted the attendance of a greater number of trappers. Upon the whole, however, he thought the regulations of the board were working out well, especially those providing for the registration of trap lines. There were still differences of opinion as to the suitability of the open seasons established for certain kinds of eame in this section of the province. These would be presented by the trappers and fur-buyers, and he felt confident their representations would be given due weight by the board, as it was conceivable different conditions might obtain in widely separated portions of the province* which should be met in the regulations. As is usually the case, the trappers and fur-buyers availed themselves of the ODportunity offered of of presenting their views. Perhaps the most noteworthv suggestion made this season is that which calls for the branding of skins by the trappers. This was advanced at the Vanderhoof meeting and impressed the members of the board. The recommendation was that it be made compulsory for trappers to put their registered brand upon every skin taken; that failure to do so be made an offence under the game act. and that it be also made an offence for any person to purchase or have in possession a skin not so branded. Sergeant Van Dyk, who is in charge of enforcement of game regulations, is accompanying the members of the board on their tour through the province. EDWARD TEMME SWIMS CHANNEL IN 14H HOURS London, Aug. 6.—Edward Temme, a young man employed as an insurance clerk, completed a swim across the channel yesterday, making the distance from France to Dover in 14 hours, 29 minutes. BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED ON TYNE YESTERDAY London. Aug. 11.—The battleship Nelson, the most powerful battleship in the world, which required five years to build at a cost of $35,000,-000, was launched on the Tyne yesterday. Shanghai, Aug. 6.—Reports from Nationalist sources state Japan has presented demands to China which would make Manchuria and Mongolia virtual Japanese colonies. NEW BRUNSWICK ASSIGNED 500 BRITISH SETTLERS Ottawa, Aug. 10.—The department of immigration and colonization announces the formation of a plan, for the placing of 500 British settlers on vacant lands in the province of New Brunswick. PREMIER WILL TAKE ACTION AGAINST STRIKERS Brisbane, Aug. 10.—Premier Bruce has issued warning that drastic action wil]_be taken by his government acainst the strikers in the sugar cane districts if there are any more clashes with the authorities. JAPAN EXPERIENCES ANOTHER SEVERE QUAKE Tokio, Aug. 8.—The northeastern part of Japan was shaken on Saturday by one of the most severe earth-onakes experienced in many years. Houses were reported to have collapsed in many places, but no loss of life has been reported. Fire Situation is Worst Hazard in Five Years Excessive Temperatures of Past Two Weeks Have Greatly Increased Risks. Most Serious Trouble Is on Tabor Creek and in Vicinity of Frmer Lake. The excessive heat of the past two weeks, with an average temperature of 90 degrees and a corresponding low humidity, has created the worst forest fire hazard in the Prince George district within the past five years. Rather large fires have been burning in the vicinity of Fraser Lake and Tabor creek since August 4th, both being reported on the same date. It is the fire in the vicinity of Tabor creek which is filling the air with smoke. It started in an old slash, and although prompt measures were taken to cope with it, the fire spread into some green timber. On Monday evening there were thirty-five men fighting it, and the fire was considered as under coi.trol. The fire in the vicinity of Frasev Lake was reported by Forest Ranger Wilson on Thursday last, and C. C. Ternan, of the local forest office, went west on Saturday to look the situation over. Sunday morning Ranger Wilson sent in a request for fifty men to help him. The city was scoured for fire-fighters and Sunday evening twenty men went west with necessary equipment. Details are lacking as to the Fraser Lake fires, but there was one report received that a dangerous fire was burning in the vicinity of the schoolhouse. Another fire was reported to have broken out in the vicinity of Mile 2S on the Cariboo road. This is about lMs miles south of Stone creek. A small crew of men was sent down to handle this blaze, which may not assume very large proportions. Fire is also reported in the vicin-itv of Punchaw lake, on the old Blackwater' road. The fire in the vicinity of Giscome is now under control. This fire started in a slash and burned over between; 300 and 500 acres, but did not I destroy very much green timber. j The most anxious time was when a ¦ shift in the wind threatened to bring I it down on the bis: Giscome mill. ______________, PRINCE OF WALES WILL REVIEW VETERANS' PARADE Toronto, Aug. 10.—The Prince of | Wales has consented to review a | monster narade of ex-service men which will be held in this city on Tuesday, August 30th. Vancouver Boy Killed in Railway Yard Tuesday Reginald H. Wall Met Frightful Death in Jumping From Incoming Freight Train. With a Companion He Was Beating His Way on a Trip Which \ Began at Rupert. Reginald H. Wall, whose mother lives at 2056 Beach Drive, Vancouver, was killed in the local railway yard Tuesday afternoon on the arrival of a freight train from the west. Wall and a companion, William Albert Ross, whose parents live in West Vancouver, were riding on an oil tank, beating their way from Vanderhoof. Ab "tney approached tne western end of the yard the boys were on opposite sides of tne train, on the lookout for railway police. Ross says he saw Wall making preparation to jump from the train as it approached the yard and cautioned him against attempting it as the train was moving rather fast. He says he told Wall it would be better to be arrested for stealing a ride than .to get hurt. He did not see Wall again, and when the train stopped he could not find him. He went back along the track and saw some of Wall's clothes and felt sure he had met with an accident. He then went to the station and reported to William Somerton, telegraph operator, that a man had been hurt on the track and was probably dead. Subsequent search disclosed the body, which was badly mutilated. The point) was found where Wall made his jump from the train, but its momentum probably threw his body forward and his arm caught and drew his head against one of the wheels of a car. In this position he was dragged for about a mile until entering a switch the body was released. One arm was torn off and the head and face was reduced to a pulp. Conductor Henry H. Oleson had his first word of the accident while in the conductors' room booking in, when young Ross came in and advised the operator he believed a man had been run over by the train. He went back along the track and found the body. In a statement made to the police Ross says he first met Wall in Stewart four months ago, when he went by the name of R. H. Graham, and was working in the Exchange cafe. He thought Wall was about the same age as himself, or nineteen years. The two of them left Stewart for Prince Rupert on July 25th, where they remained until July 29th. They then set out to walk or beat their way on trains to Prince George. They walked most of the way to Pacific where they decided to send their packs on to Prince George by express. They had reached Vanderhoof by Monday night, and iumped the freight at that point on Tuesday morning. Coroner Guest held an inquest in the court house at 8 o'clock in the pveniner, the ^ury being composed of I. B.Baird, John Ferguson, W. J. Pitman. Bruce Parker, W. L. Hughes anH Saverio Falvo. A verdict of accidental death was returned. DINING AND SLEEPING CAR EMPLOYEES ON CN.R SECURE WAGE INCREASE Montreal, Aug. 6.—The men employed in the dining and sleeping car service of the Canadian National railway have been given a wage increase of approximately eight per cent. LEVINE AND DROUHN START ON RETURN TRIP SHORTLY Paris, Aug. 5.—It is definitely announced that Charles Levine and the French pilot, Maurice Drouhn, will make a start on the return flight to New York from Paris within the next two weeks. CORONER'S JURY FINDS TOLMIE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPANION'S DEATH Victoria, Aug. 5.—Tffe coroner's jury yesterday afternoon returned a verdict of manslaughter against W. F. Tolmie in connection with the death of Jean Coddington, who died as the result of inuries received when a car driven by Tolmie, on the mom-ing of July 25th, crashed into a telephone pole on Rockland avenue in this city. PRAIRIES REPORT HOT SPELL APPROACHES END Winnipeg, Aug. 10.—Weather predictions indicate a lowering of temperatures over the prairie provinces. The drop will he rapid in certain sections and there is even a hint of touches of frost.