PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN- VOL. 11, No. 7. PRINCE GEORGE, B. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1928. Five Cents. Fair Association Takes Up Dominion Day Celebration NevV Feature. Will be Sougfht to Round Out Programme�Horse Racing Event.. Everyone Interested in Succes. of Ce'.ebration Invited to Wednesday'* Meeting. The annual meeting of the local fair association has been called for Wednesday evening, in the Prince George hotel, when matters will be discussed in connection with the cele-bration of Dominion Day. Just what the programme will be will turn upon the views expressed at the meeting. For the past two years, horseracing has been the chief attraction, but experience has shown it will be necessary to supplement this with some other form of attraction. Last Vear it looked to the man on the fence a? if the three stables represented at the race meet decided in advance which of the entries should take down the prize. There is a movement on foot to block this by bringing in a number of horses which will be owned locally, and which will be entered in all events and ridden to win. The association made a vary gooa financial showing last year which permitted a substantial payment �'' retirement of the deficit of the previous year, and if a good programme can be framed for the coming holiday with the celebration covering Saturday, June 30tb^ and Monday, July 2nd, an even more satisfactory result may be anticipated. The proper celebration of Canada's natal day is a matter which should con-re rn every resident of Prince George and vicinity, and the officers of the | local fair association would like all j to put in with them and make the coming celebration the most success- j ful in the history of the city. REDUCTION COMING IN ADMINISTRATION COST OF CUSTOMS SERVICE Ottawa, Jan. 1 G.�It is confidently expected the commission which had under investigation the administration-of the customs service will recommend substantial reductions in the number of customs and sub-ports. At present there are two Canadian entry ports for every one in the United States, and the multiplicity of points at which goods may be en. tered is said to lend itself to fraudulent entries. Political patronage has been responsible for the growth in the number of ports of entry, and it has been strong enough to prevent thc closing of ports when the neces �ty for their existence had passed. n view of the disclosures attending he customs investigation it is hoped ;>inion is sufficiently stirred to call or a strong recommendation from mmission and for support of me in parliament. PREMIER MACLEAN NO STATEMENT ON RECENT OTTAWA CONFERENCE Victoria, Jan. 16.�While it is generally believed that during his recent visit to Ottawa Premier Mac-Lean discussed railway matters of first importance to his province, he has not elected to say anything con. cerning his discussions further than that he is entirely satisfied with the result of his mission. The short line of railway into the Peace River district and the return to British Columbia of the lands granted to the dominion government as an aid to the construction of the C.P.R. line across the continent were included in the matters dealt with by Premier MacLean. He makes no statement on the railway situation, and intimates that the decision of the return of the railway lands to, British Columbia waits upon the filing of the report of Commissioner Martin who has had the matter of the claim of British Columbia to these lands under investigation for several months. Liberals Endorse MacLean's Policy to Complete P. G. E. Pi ess for Commencement Being Made Upon Work During the Present Year. G. DEIMSTON SURRENDERS TO TORONTO POLICE AFTER MURDERING HIS ClULD Toronto, Jan. 14.�G. Deiiostor: surrendered himself to the police today with the statement, he hfu' murdered his wife and two children Investigation by the polic/- disc.osed one child had died and that the Wife and the other child had been seriously wounded, but tnat a chance extated for jawing their lives as the �c-"u of Dei1 f.on'b confession. Toronto, Jan. 16.�George Deim-ston was remanded for one week this morning upon the charge of murdering his four-year-old son. When he surrendered to the police Deimston thought he had murdered his entire family, consisting of his wife and two children, hut there is a chance the wife and one of the children will recover. Deimston used an axe in attempting to kill. His explanation was a state of dire poverty which nrevented him from providing for his f.,mjjVt and rather than see them %uft^ from want he decided to kill lhem off> CANADIAN, FARMERS GIVEN WELCOME BY MAYOR OF PLYMOUTH London, Jan. 16.�The party of Canadian farmers; numbering eighty, and representative of all the Canadian provinces, arrived at Plymouth today and were given a hearty w< Icome by the mayor. The object of the trip is to study European marketing conditions with the hope of picking up new ideas which will improve Canadian business. CAPTAIN P. H. MOODY ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO FLY TO NEW ZEALAND Sydney, Jan. 16.�The loss of two fliers who attempted to make the crossing from Australia to New Zealand has not dampened the ardor of other aspirants. Captain P. H. Moody, who has quite a reputation ; an aviator, announces his intention of making an early start on a hop from here to New Zealand with a return trip to follow. RUTH SNYDER AND HENRY JUDD GRAY WENT TO THE ELECTRIC CHAIR TOGETHER Opining, N.Y.. Jan. 13.�Ms. Ruth Snyder and her paramour, Henry Judd Gray, were executed in Sing Sing prison shortly after 11 o'clock last night for the murder of Albert Snyder. husband of the convicted wc.nian. The executions were carried out as quietly as possible. All newspaper men and spectators were excluded, with the exception of a few fficiab and police officers. The twelve-hour reprieve which had boen granted Mrs. Snyder to testify in a suit to collect the insurance carried by her husband was cancelled by the court sis lacking warrant and the executions took place at the time originally appointed. WESTMINSTER SUFFERS FROM BREAK IN MAIN SUPPLYING CITY WATER New Westminster. Jan. 16.�Several industrial plants in the city were shut down today as the result of a water shortage due to the breaking of the 24-inch main winch supplies the water from Coquitlam. M'MILLAN EXPEDITION IS FROZEN IN FOR WINTER IMMIGRATION BOARD HAS NOT DECIDED WHITHER PARENT CAN REMAIN Vancouvr. Jan. 16.�The Canadian immigration board has not yet decided as to the extent of its interference with the plans of Joseph Parent, the United Slates bootlegger, to become a resident of Life dominion. Parent is wanted ;n thc un:ied State* for violations of the prohibition law and became a fugitive to Canada. Pending the decis-��- of the immigration authorities ho 13_ under bail m the sum of $.")0n0. \'ev York, Jan. IT.�A dispatch from Wilmincton, a point twenty miies west of Labrador, states that the McMillan expedition is now solidly frozen in for the winter. MAY DIE AS RESULT OF KNOCKOUT DROPS Vancouver. Jan. 17.�Duncan Mc-Farland was picked lip by the police �n an unconscious condition tonight. He recovered consciousness sufficient to inform the police he had been "iven knockout drops and hen robbed. He relapse 1 shortly ifter and the attending physician fears he will die. WEATHER REPORT Consistently mild weather was rx-norienced during the week ending Tuesday. Jan. 17th. the lowest reading for the period being 22 degree? of frost. The barometer commenced to ri�e nt the end of the week, (riving indications of colder weather. Fron Wednesday. Jan. 11th. to Tuos-Hnv. Jan. 17tb. the maximum and minimum readings were: Wednesday ............ 4o Thursday ... 4* Fridav ....... Saturday .........� *J Runway ........... - ~l Monday ................. '^ Tuesday................... 3" 29 34 19 10 10 no 26 Extension of Highway Along the Fraser Urged to Connect With Edmonton. Road. PEACE RIVER BLOCK WILL BE RETURNED TO BRITISH COLUMBIA The meeting of the Liberals of Victoria, Jan. 18.�There appears to be the utmost confidence that at the approaching session of parliament provision will be made for U.e return to British Columbia of the lands in the Peace River district, which were originally turned ove. tc the dominion government as a measure of aid in the construction of tha Canadian Pacific railway. These lands are conceded to be the most desirable of the lands in the northern portion of the province, having been selected with great care by the dominion surveyors. They will be Houghtaling Goes to Prison for Life for Child Murder Asked for Consideration for His Family Bcfore Court Imposed Sentence. Father of Murdered Girl Assaults Prisoner as He Was Leaving Courtroom. Prince George and vicinity, which j use(j as an inducement to the builu-was held in the Elks' hall on Monday j ing of the PGE railway into the A : ' * 1 ". - ^J V* V J. j�, V. �^���� .��*� � .-.-^j ,. . - - v.. UovTVJ it i~ <* 11 I11UUVV1IIV'" v *"-* ���*� was held in the Elks' hall on Monday j ing of the P.G.E. railway into the evening, was well attended. H. B. j Peace River. There remain some-Guest, president of the Liberal asso- Two im- adopted. ciation, occupied the chair, portant resolutions were The first of these endorsed the announced policy of the government calling for the completion of the P. G. E. to Prince George, and strongly urged the building of the government line into Prince George during the present year. The second resolution had to dc with highways. The preamble congratulated the government upon the completion of the Cariboo highway from Quesnel to Prince George, and the main portion of it urged the immediate commencement of work on thing like three million acres in the block to be reconveyed. JACK HORNBY BELIEVED LOST IN THE BARREN LANDS OF CANADA Ottawa, Jan. 17.�Slight hopes are now entertained for Jack Horn- in the Barren Lands of the Canadian Arctic for more than two years. Little uneasiness was felt for Hornby, as he was accustomed to drop out of sight for long periods, hut in the absence of any word it is now feared Hornby and his corn- Flint, Mich., Jan. 18.�The judges of the Genessee circuit decided today, in view of the inflamed state of public opinion, to proceed at once with the trial of Adolph Houghtalling, confessed slayer of Dorothy Schneider, the five-year-old schoolgirl who was kidnapped and murdered. The trial was conducted in camera, only those immediately connected with the case being aware it was in progress. Wke.l the case was called before his mind as to the plea he would enter, and decided to plead guilty. mediate com now feared Hornby a s the extension of the highway system � paniOns have met with some mishap. f Pi G t th Alberta from Prince George to the Alberta boundary to make connection with the highway which is to be built by the Alberta government from Edmonton to the British Columbia line. H. G. Perry delivered a short address to the meeting on the eve of his departure for Victoria to resume his duties in the provincial legisla-ature. Hornby, with two companions, left Fort Smith for the Barren Lands in July 1926. If any member of the party is still alive it is believed word wouid have been brought to the outside world.' JUDGE HOWAY RECEIVES NEWS OF DEATH OF HIS DAUGHTER IN PARIS ROOMING HOUSE OWNERS INTERESTED IN DICK WAH KEE PROSECUTION Schneider child, but confessed hav- other children in the vicinity of this-city. When asked if he had anything to say before sentence was passed upon him, Houghtalling mumbled something to the effect that I13 hoped for leniency on account of his family." He was told by the court that in view of the enormity of his crime he could expect no mercy, and was forthwith sentenced to imprisonment for life, which is the maximum penalty in the state of Michigan for murder. The prisoner is a man in middle life, and was prominently identified with one of the city churches, hold ing the office of deacon. As he was Rooming house owners have interest in the prosecution which was brought before Police Magistrate Moran Thursday afternoon in which LMek Wah K�e was charged wit! on his New Westminster, Jan. 16.�Judge Howay received word yesterday of I the sudden death in Pans of his , 11.*.^ �-.* u~- an daughter Undine, who in company 1 being led out of the court by police with Mrs. Howay was making a visit j officers, he was confronted by the to European points of interest. The frenzied father of the murdered Dorothy Schneider who, without warn- hiaker, Wfio had been arrested by the police upon a charge of being drunk. Her evidence was that she had met an acquaintance on the street and went to his room in the C.P.H. rooms where a "mickey" of rum was consumed. During her stay in the rooms she never saw Dick Vvah Kee, proprietor. J. M. McLean, who to European points of i first intimation of his daughter's HI- otliy S ness came in a cable on Saturday, ing> launched a heavy blow at which stated that she was ill. This Houghtalling, striking him on the ,lWi ^th th cable on Sun jaw. Police officers intervened and the prisoner was taken av.ay to commence his term of imprisonment as a lifer. Sun- alvsis. PRESIDENT APPOINTS STANDING COMMITTEES OF BOARD OF TRADE MEN CONVICTED OF ESPIONAGE SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS' IMPRISONMENT President Coop, of the local board anbeared for the defence, asked for j of trade, this week announced the a Dismissal of the case on the ground that it had not been shown that the proprietor had any knowledge of the woman's presence in the rooms. Sergeant Walker, who conducted the prosecution, contended it was one of the class of cases in which it was not necessary to establish guilty knowledge. The magistrate held and dismissed, in line with nature, mer case oi the personnel of the respective standing committees of the board as follows: Entertainment�F. A. MacCallum, W. J. Pitman, C. A. Pyne, M. C Wiggins, E. J. Newman, K. Anderson and George Milburn. Publicity�W. L. Armstrong, W. L. Hornsby, F. D. Taylor, F, A. Matheson and R. A. Renwick. Agriculture�John Assman, R. G. G. W. R MEMBER OF* THE CITY COUNCIL There was very little interest shown in the municipal election on Thursday to fill the three vacancies on the City council caused by the retirement of Aldermen Wielumt, rn\-ser and Kennedy, The first two were placed in nomination for the two-year term, as were also C. C. Reid and M. S. Buchanan. Throughout the day ther� were but i*4 ballots cast, and one of thesi waa rejected. Paul Wieland headed the poll with 147 votes, finding a place upon all ballots counted with the exception of 44. C. C. Reid was second with 144 and D. G. Fraser third with 136 votes. M. S Buchanan secured a number of plumpers, but his total vote wasonly 63. MARKED GROWTH SHOWN IN INCORPORATION OF CANADIAN COMPANIES Ottawa, Jan. 14.�The revenue of the dominion, from fees attending the incorporation of companies, will show a marked growth during the current fiscal year. For the first nine months of the current year the fees exceeded those of tv0 entire year ending on March 31st, 1927, by $70,380. MANITOBA CONSUMES MUCH LESS LIQUOR THAN BRITISH COLUMBIA Winnipeg, Jan. 17.�The profit of the Manitoba liquor board for the fiscal vcar ending April 30th, 1927. has been returned at $1,366,901. It !. Raid the board is to Timber�Terry Johnson. M. S. Caine, W. N. Jaeck and George C. Perkins. CHAMBERLIN AND WILLIAMS MAKE THIRD ATTEMPT AT RECORD Roosevelt Field, N.Y., Jan. 16.� Disappointed but not discouraged by two unsuccessful attempts to set the endurance record in the air, Clarence Chamborlin and Roger Williams commenced their third attempt to-day. Trouble with their plane forced them to land as on their two previous attempts. London, Jan. 18.�Wilfrid Mac-Carthy, an English insurance man aged 29, and George Hanson, a German student, aged 24, were convicted of espionage today and sentenced to ten years penal servitude. The men were acting for the Soviet government of Russia. Their trials were held in camera. Matters relating to the British navy held the greatest interest for the spies. CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR ANOTHER LARGE ELEVATOR -_ AT PORT OF VANCOUVER THOMAS HARDY ACCORDED IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY London, Jan. 16.�The remains of Thomas Hardy were deposited in Westminster Abbey today with impressive ceremonies. The great novelist lies with the great men of the empire, which is considered the greatest honor which can be accorded the memory of a man following his death. islature. aid the board is to e er the direct control of the leg-1* ELIMINATION OF LEVEL CROSSING TOO COSTLY FOR PRESENT CONSIDERATION Vancouver, Jan. 16.�D. C. Cole-man, vice-president of the Canadian Pacific railway company, has informed the city of Vancouver that the elimination of level crossings over (he C.P.R. lines in the vicinity, of Vancouver would cost approximately 52,000,000, an expenditure, in his opinion, which would not be war--anted at the present time. Ottawa. Jan. 19.�Contracts for the building- of another large wheat elevator at Vancouver have been approved. The work will be done by the Northern Construction company and the J. W. Stewart Construction company. While the figures have not been given out it is said the cost of the elevator will approximate $2,500,000. THREE PEACE RIVER RAILWAY BILLS TO COME BEFORE PARLIAMENT Ottawa. Jan. 19.�Throe bill? to incorporate companies to build railways in the Peace River district will come before parliament. One company is known as the Albert?., Peace River & Pacific railway, on0 as the Peace River & Mackenzie River rail-vay. and the third as the Edmonton, Dunvegan & Pacific. While incorporation is generally several years ahead of construction, should it follow, much interest will attach to the debate on the three bills, as they are apparently more or less antagonistic. FORMER KAISER DESIRES TO MAKE TRIP THROUGH EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Berlin, Jan. 17.�A number of Berlin newspapers carry the announcement that the former kaiser is desirous of visiting the several countries in Central Europe, including Germany, and that a netition in this connection will shortly be presented. Regina. Jan. IB.�George L. Nash, assistant inspector for Saskatchewan for the Canadian Bank of Commerce, dropped dead hero yesterday while engaged in a game of badminton.