GEORGE
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PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1928.
Five Cents
^Advance Made in Rate of Taxation By Five Mills
Shrinkage in T^Ible Value. By
Revertiong Forces Rate Up
To Sixty Mills
Counci| Might Have Financed Under Old Rate But For Increase, In School Estimates
Ratepayers who were expecting a action' in the mill rate of taxa-
[fon will *et a jolt , When tYlty -i that instead of dropping the
ill rate has gone up from 55 to GO ns ' This is a high rate of taxation,'tut is not so high as it .seems u- en it is known that in Prince rporee the full burden of taxation falls upon the lands, and that im-' provcmenta art-' n�t subject to taxa-
' There are a number of reasons forH-he. increased rate. One of the most important is the disappearance from the assessment roll of the large holdings of the Millar syndicate in Millar addition. The revertion of l\2L lands reduced the taxable
Values by approximately $100,000 so that to raise the same amount as last year theremust be an increase in" the mill rate. There is an estimated increase of $5000 in the rev-t.niic- for 1928, but there' is a like
/increase in the estimated expendi-ture so conditions in this res-pect remain as they were.
The school expenditures are held responsible by some members of the council for the increased rr.te, the entire advance being shown in the lew for school purposes which goes up" from 22 mills to 27 mills, but as a matter of fact the school requirements which are shown at $34,58-<\>mpared witn the actual results secured in 1927 this means an increase of $ii0J)0 in revenue.
CITY DEFEATS C N. R. 5-1
NOW LEAGUE LEADERS
By their 5-1 victory over the C. N. R. soccer eleven last evening the City are now leading the league by two points in the three-cornered race for football honors. The onesided score does not indicate, however, the play of the teams. By far it wast he best game played this season. In the first half the teams battled evenly, both sides scoring one goal.
The second half appeared to be mostly in favor of the City and play was kept pretty well in front of the C. N. R. goal. After many shots at goal the City finally secured a goal through Stibbs who repeated twice before he could be stopped. The fourth counter was by Stibbs on a carom from a C. N. R. player who miskicked completely fooling the C. N. R. goalie. This ended the scoring at 5 to 1 in favor of the City. Mr. Frank Clark refered to the satisfaction of all, being very impartial in his decisions. Last evening saw the largest crowd so far this season to witness a game and there should be an even larger crowd on hand to see the game on Sunday morning at 10.30 when the Cubs tangle with the City. In their last encounter the Cubs had a walk-over taking the City into camp very handily.
Liberals to Hold Convention on 'Monday, May 28
Luncheon Will Be Tendered Delegates In Advance of the Session of the Convention
Premier MacLean Will Addres8 Electors At Public Meeting in the Strand Theatre
WINNERS IN BACONGRAM
CONTEST ANNOUNCED
The prize winners in the Bacon-frram contest conducted by P. Burns & Company have been announced. Lionel Behena, Winnipeg, was the minner of the $100 prize; Miss M. Wright, Edmonton, was the winner of the S50 prize; and Suzanne Banks, Calgary, was the winner of the $2.". prize. Prizes of five dollars were wen by -H. L. Seamans, ^heijihridce0;. D. C. Van Buren, Sas-katomK^Nathan B. Eddy, Edmonton; Mrs. James Topp, Plato, Saskatchewan; and Miss Ethel Bridle, West Calgary. In addition to this twenty contestants were awarded sides of Shamrock bacon.
SOL. JOEL'S FOHANAUN
WINS FROM FIELD OF 23
\vas se-
Hurst Park. Eng., May 5.�Sol �lull's Fohanaun won the" Victoria f'up today from a field of twenty-three starters. Portland' cond and Oakridge third.
WILKINS AND EILSON
EXPECT TO SAIL FOR
NORWAY THIS WEEK
Green Harbor, Spitzbergen, May 5.�Captain George S. Wilkins and Lieutenant Eilson, who made the 1!lRht across the pole from Alaska, expect to take their departure from th'* port for Norway on Tuesday.
POSTAL RECEIPTS INDICATE SLACKENING OF BUSINESS
IN UNITED STATES
Washington, May 7.�Postal receipts from fifty important cities � ' ^ted for comparison show a de-
�oriu thrC0 and twelve one-hun-fn* a ' .?P orir|iparpri with receipts
ttl TsnSkl9!7' the fi^res bein* *^,750,4o0 for 1927, as against
Com' �-408 for the P*�* month. Jj^Parwon made with respect to
,mdvUStrial cities f<>r the same d shows an increase in the
of thirty-�ne
Speci
cial
ndayK naa> by
ys will
KnOX Church on D. Sturdy.
Japan Decides to Protect Nationals with Large Army
Opposing Forces in Shangtung Now
Number 70,000 and Supports
Being Hurried Forward
Situation Is Most Serious Since Intervention in The Boxer War of 25 Years Ago
London, May 9.�Only the dignity of international law stand? between a statt� of war and peace in the Orient tonight. Neither China nor Japan has yet fbrmaly declared war but 70.000 troops of the two powers are now facing each other in the Tsinan peninsula and there are numerous reports of hostilities. The Chinese authorities are open in their, defiance of the Japanese ultimatum 'that they withdraw from the peninsula within twenty-four hours. The Japanese movement is regarded as the most serious invasion of Chinese territory since the Boxer uprising of more than twenty-five years ago.
Another Japanese division of 105,--000 men is on its way to Tsingtao, whrchis being used by the Japanese as a nanl base in the Shangtung province toNyjpporl the 10,000 men already in that\section, who are holding fifty milcso-f^the Shangtung railway 'and thus prevent the Chinese from marching on Tsingtao. The Japanese have served notice upon the Chinese military authorw ties that no further negotiations .will be enered into with them in the Tsinan peninsula.
Washington, May 9^�The Japanese ambassador has notified Secretary Kellogg that the action taken by his country has been solely with a view to protecting Japanese nationals in the Shangtung province atj well :\s their investments which amount to S">0,000.000, chiefly in woolen mills, and that, the holding of the Shangtung railway is essential for this purpose.
KID ROY GIVEN DECISION
OVER VIC FOLEY ON FOUL _IN THE SIXTH ROUND
Montreal, May 9.�Kid Roy was given sthe decision over Vic Foley, of Vancouver, on a foul in the sixth round. Up to this point the fight had been very even.
RENE LACOSTE TOOK
BRITISH TENNIS TITLES
IN SATURDAY'S PLAY
Bournemouth, Eng., May 5.� Rene Lacoste, French tennis star, won the last of the British hard court tennis titles on Saturday when he defeated P. T. D. Spenee, of South Africa, in straight sets.
WEATHER REPORT
R. B. Carter, local meteorological agent, reported on Wednesday a comparatively high barometer, indicating generally fine and warm weather with light to moderate winds. The.maximum and minimum temperature readings for the week ending Tuesday, May 8th, follow:
Wednesday ....................50.5 33 .
Thursday .................. -52 3r
Friday ......................,.....64 32
Saturday 1........................63 49
Sunday............................64 31
Monday ......�................62 35
' Tuesday. ..........................66 35
With the Conservative nominating convention a thing of the past and the telegraph wires being kept j hot respecting the arrangements for I the Liberal convention to be held | in Prince George on the afternoon of Monday, May 28th, it may be assumed the provincial general election is on in the Fort George riding. The contestants will be H. G. Perry, nominated in the Liberal interests, and Fred P. Burden, nominated in the Conservative interest. The Liberal candidate has not been nominated as yet but from one end of the bij? riding to the other there is but one name mentioned in this connection, and along about 5 o'clock on the afternoon of Monday, May 28th H. G. P. will be receiving the congratulations of his admirers and commenting upon the suddenness with which some things happen.
The Liberal convention will take on some of the features of a three-ring circus, so it can safely be said thert> will be a full representation of the riding. It will open with a luncheon to the delegates in the Prince George hot^l. After this will come the convention at which the candidate will be named, and ' in the evening there will be a big ; public meeting in the Strand Thea-i tre which will be addressed by Premier MacLean, the party candidate for the Fort George riding and others. If Premier MacLean does not j break his silence with respett to hi? ] P. G. E. railway negotiations before [he-will doubtless havo something to say at this meeting.
Major S. F. M.- Moodie, provincial j organifSr for the Liberals, will also attend the convention.
HOSPITAL "HOPE CHEST"
WILL GO ON DISPLAY
WITHIN A FEW DAYS
The members of the women's hospital auxiliary expect to be able to place their hope chest on display within the next few days. The women of Prince' George have taken a great interest in this chest and have made many beautiful contributions to it. It is a handsome cedar chest filled with a rare collection of household linen, and will be drawn for at the rose ball, given under the auspices of the auxiliary on the evening of Monday, June 4th. For the rrien the ladies have arranged a drawing for a made-to-measure suit of clothes. A supply of tickets for the drawings has been sent all along the railway line, and when the returns are all in the ladies hope to have sufficient funds on hand for their hospital activities for the year.
The Red Widow Holds Interest of Theatre Goers
Artists Play To Capacity Housec
Three Nights and Saturday
Matinee
i Made Most of Comedy and Drama In Production But Were Shy On The Music
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS HAVE NO EXCUSE IN
TIMES OF PEACE
Wellington, (Nr.Z., May 9.�Minister of Defence Rolston has refused the request for a revision of the convictions of a number of conscientious objector/ who refused to undergo military training.
Vote of Rate-Payers Will be Taken on 24-Hour Service
Authority Sought to Expend $18,000
in Improving Electric Light
Distribution System
If The By-Law Is Approved Continuous Power Service May Be Expected in November
Chief Long and George McLaughlin Ask To Retire
j Action Follows Recommendation < | Commissioner Lennie Made In An Interim Report
Suggested They Be Relieved From
Duty Until The Investigation
Has Been Comoleted
The vote of the ratepayers of the city will be taken on Monday, May 21st, upon the proposal to' spend $18,000 in improving and extending the municipal electric distribution system, and the authorization of the issuance of debentures to cover the cost. While the immediate objective in the expenditure is the securing of a continuous power service this project irf not fairly chargeable wi^h the whole of the proposed expenditure. It is intended to make expenditures upon the switchboard and generator in the power house at a cost of $ 1500, but these expenditures would be necessary in any event. Of the remaining $16,500 of the proposel debenture issue it is said fully one-half of the amount will be necessary for the rehabilitation of the existing system,.without, regard to the provision for the continuous service, so that the innova-
Vancouver, May 9.�Chief H. W. | tion of continuous power will really
Long and Detective-Sergeant George McLaughlin have applied to the board of police commissioners to be relieved from their duties on tin1
be made at an increased expenditure of approximately $8000.
The issuance of the debentures for which approval will be sought on
i police force until the conclusion of j Monday, May 21st will riot- moke the investigation which is now being i any appreciable difference in the by R.
conducted the authority
S. Lennie under of the city council.
cost of administration for the cur-
The action of Chief Long and Detective McLaughlin was taken as the result of a recomendation contained in an intei'im report made to the city council by Commissioner Lennie. In this report the commissioner commented upon the fact that
rent year since interest will have to be provided for but four months in the .current estimates. This year the city retires $7000 worth of outstanding debentures, and in 1929 $15,000 additional will be retired, making a total of $22,000 retired as against a proposed addition to the
considerable evidence had been giv- j bonded indebtedness of $18,000
en affecting Chief Long and Detective McLaughlin. What the result will be after all the testimony has been given in full the commissioner said he was not concerned with at the present time, but in the interests of the two officials and of the public he thought it advisable that both of them be relieved from duty until the enquiry is terminated.
Chief Long joined the Vancouver nolice department while R. G. Cham-bp'rlin was chief, being appointed a sergeant in the mounted branch of the force. At the outbreak of the world war he enlisted and served overseas with the the 102nd battalion as sergeant-ma ior. On his return from France he was given the position of station sergeant. Under Chief James Anderson ho was nro-nioted to the position of inspector and succeeded Anderson as chief in 1924.
Detective-Sergeant George Me-Lnughlin joined the Vancouver department in 1911, following: eighteen months experience on the Winnipee pob'ce force, and was* shortly made acting detective shortly after. Iiy 1913 hp was made ft sergeant rind assigned to the morality sanad. i f th
At. a.
y meetiner of the citv
council held this afternoon the 'aldermen affirmed their confidence In Commissioner R. S. Lennie and defined *o have the municipal enquiry superseded by a Roy�l Commission. The TnefnT>ers ofthe board of police commissioners will meet tomorrow liti f
In the probable event of the bylaw receiving the approval of the ratepayer's it is hoped to bring in the continuous power service late in October or early November. It is estimated the service will show a deficit of $1000 for the first yeat's operation, but it is expected to show a profit at the end of a thr.ee-year period. When continuous power is available a number of the merchants will put in refrigeration plants.
R. McKENZIE IS NOMINATED . BY CONSERVATIVES OF
THE CARIBOO RIDING
Williams Lake, largely attended
May 5.�At a convention held
here yesterday thp Conservatives of thc-r Cariboo riding selected R. Mc-Kenzie, of this place, as their candidate to contest the riding in the next election. E. J. Avison, of Ques-nel, had a strong following in the convention, securing 22 votes to 25 recorded \in favor of McKenzie.
BANDITS PULLED HOLD-UP
IN TORONTO ON SATURDAY
Toronto, May 5.�Two armed men today held ui> Norman Reid, of the firm of Reid & Brown, and Malsie Farr, the company's cashier, and got aw-y with $1800.
commissioners will meet tm . _
to consider the applications of gation.
Messrs. Long and McLaughlin to be relieved from duty pending the completion of the present investi-
The people of Prince George are indebted -to "The Red Widow"" for ; first-class entertainment during the | past week, and incidentally .they are ! indebted to the officers and mem-j bers of the local Elks lodgfe who I were responsible for the coming of i "The Red Widow" and to C. H. Lewis for his very capable production. "The Red Widow" shows a marked advance upon "The Beauty Shop." It is more tuneful, and presents innumerable ridiculous situations.
Needless to say the show went over big, playing to capacity houses for three nights and the Saturday matinee. The histrionic part of the show was exceptionally well rendered. As a matter of fact many much larger cities would be unable to equal the acting of the local cast. But with the singing it was different. With three of four exceptions the music was above the heads of the performers, and they Avrestled with it so intently that hey had no thought for other things. There wa.s a lot of dancing scattered through the production. It was exceedingly well rendered and went over big. The show was well costumed, and director C. H. Lewis is to be congratulated upon the efficiency secured with his cast in the short time at his disposal. It is said Mr. Lewis had made his last appearance in Prince George as a director, and that for the future he will give his attention to the direction of a summer resort, but it is almost even betting he will be back' when the winter season causes the bathing beaches to be deserted.
Getting back to 'The Red Widow" it is only fair to say the very entertaining musical comedy was carried on the capable shoulders vt A. McB. Young. He has markod ability as a comedian, and it is a matter for regret that one or two of the songs entrusted to others to "McCormick" Avere/ not giiven to him. As a pinch-hitter Alex would have improved the musical batting average considerably. Marguerite Wilkinson gave a very finished presentation of the .role of "The Red Widow," aside from the singing numbers, and Lucy B. Taylor made the most out of the chai-acter of Mrs. Butts. Jean Robertson and Rose Jackson were acquisitions to the musical side of the production, and handled their parts as princess and countess in a very pleasing manner.
Apart from their attempts at
singing the men in the cast were.....
very good. Harry Guest got a great hand when he came on as the Russian detective, and was unable to proceed with his lines for a few seconds by reason of the applause. T. S. Carmichael and Alfred Plant had important parts which they handled well. Herbert Wood was happily c�st as the waiter-president-jrf the nihilists, and the chorus rendered by himself, F. Ward, J. T. Daw-son, M. J. Kinney and John Ferguson, was perhaps the best of the -musical numbers.
F. A. Matheson made his first appearance on the local sLage. He has a good presence and his part as chief, of the Russian police fitted him like a glove. The part was well costumed, and the police officer was a good foil for the comedy of Col. Cicero Butts. Mixed up with a lot of nihilists and secret service agents Count Ivan Scorpioff gave one the impression he wps the best fed and best paid official in the .service <>f the Czar.
The dancing numbers wen? exceptionally good the greater part falling to Miss Nan Craig, Mi*s Ingti Anderson, Mrs. H. H. Hodgson, Molly Haydon and Margaret Bruderick. There were dancing steps in most of the choruses. The dancing in these was good, and the singimr appeared to be very much above that of most of the principals.
"The Red Widow" entertained a lot of people during her stay in the city. She turned in quite a lot of money to the charity chest of the local lodge of Elks,-and she innocu-lated a lot of persons with th~e theatre germ, which may mean,a lot for the future. Prince George will welcome her back should she decide to come again, and if she cannot -onie perhaps Director Lewis will nrrnncre to introduce another sister during the winter.