f PRINCITGEORGE CITIZEN *<-* .#* VOL. 13. No. 14 PRINCE QflORGE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1932 Five Cents Former Kaiser Has Taken Hand In the Election relieved He Has Been Finding Campaign Funds For Hitler Organization CROWN PRINCE IN BAD Has Broken Neutrality Oath In Statement He Will Cast His Vote for Adolf Hitler Berlin. April 4�The former Crown prince dropped a bomb into the campaign headquarters ' of the Bruening party today with the announcement ae *ntended to cast his vote for Adolf Hitler, the Fascist leader, in the runoff presidential election on Sunday. By thus action the crown prince has broken his oath to the German republic as he was only permitted to return to Germany from exile upon taking an oath not to meddle in the republic's political affairs. So far there has been no disposition to suggest any form of punishment lor the crown prince as the hold of the old monarchy )uus become so weakened that it Is no longer dangerous. In connection with the recent statement of the crown prince there is now said to have bean discovered an intimate connection between the former monarchy and the Nazis or Fascist organization. Since the presidential campaign opened some months ago there was much comment with respect to the ease with which Adolf Hitler was able to finance. It- is now suggested that a great part of the Hitler campaign has been financed by the former Kaiser, from his exile ax Doom. The statement of the crown prince is also believed to throw some light uj�n the rumors, which were current a few days ago, to the effect that an agreement had been reached between the Fascist and Hindenburg organizations under which President Hindenburg and Adolf Hitler should both withdraw from the contest, and permit the former crown prince to become president of the republic. Rumor had it this arrangement was upset when it was suggested the former crown prince would serve simply as a chair-warmer, and that the ultimate end of the compromise contemplated something in the way of a restoration of the'monarchy, in a modified form. with the former Kaiser becoming the nominal head of the republic. President Hindenburg is said to have been personally responsible for the blocking of tliis plan, which he viewed as a desertion of the republic. The stabilization of German affairs Ls sa'.d to be so thoroughly wrapped up �in the presidential election on Sunday that there is said to be no possibility j>f a slip-up in the plan to elect President Hindenburg for another term. This means even more outside Germany than within its borders, as it would be mast acceptable to France and Great Britain, and promises more .consideration from these powers in the recasting of the German reparations payments, something which Is now regarded as essential for the rehabilitation of German credit, and the prevention of a financial collapse in Germany. Austria and Hungary, With the plurality of seven mUlion votes secured by President Hindenburg in the first election, and the bare missing of the actual majority over all required, it is not regarded as humanly possible for a combination to be formed out of existing political divisions to prevent his re-election. At the president's advanced age it is resrarded as unlikely that he would be able to serve out h!s full term, but a couple of years are regarded as sufficient to start Germany on the road to industrial and financial security. COLONEL LINDBERGH STILL HOPEFUL FOR RETURN OF INFANT PRESIDENT DE VALERA INSISTS THAT OATH MUST BE ABOLISHED Dublin, April 5�The Free State government has transmitted to London its reply to the representations made by the British government with respect to the threatened abolition of the oath of allegiance, and repudiation of the land annuities.. The text of the note has been modified, but President de Valera is firm in his position that the oath must be abolished. The abolition of the oath is no longer held to be a national matter, but has been reduced by the president of the Free State to the status'of domestic policy, but one not open to discussion with the British government. On the subject of the threatened repudiation of the Land annuity the Irish Free State expresses a readiness to make this a matter, of negotiation with the British government. ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH JUMBLE SALE PROVES FINANCIAL SUCCESS Taxing Powers of Municipalities Will be Increased General Purpose Taxation Rate Is To Be. Advanced From � 20 to 35 Mills INCREASE IMPROVEMENT Provision Made for Appointment of Commissioner in the Event of Default The jumble sale which was conducted in the premises of the Columbus hotel proved an outstanding financial success, netting the St. Michael's church funds something over $200. The sale created a lot of amusement, having been the first of the kind conducted in the city, but incidentally it involved a lot of work for Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Foot, who had the major part in looking after it. However, they consider themselves well repaid in the success achieved. On behalf of the church they desire to publicly tender their thanks to Louis Zimmaro, proprietor of the Columbus Hotel, for the free use of his premises while the stock of articles was being accumulated and while the sale was in progress, and also to the many friends who contributed to the stock-in-trade for the sale, as well as those who patronized the auctions. LLOYD GEORGE DECIDES TO WITHDRAW FROM POLITICAL LIFE Victoria, April 1�By an^act to | amend the' Municipal Act, which was introduced by Attorney-General Pool-ey yesterday, power is to be given the municipalities to increase the rate of taxation upon improvements up to 75% of. their assessed value, and to advance the maximum rate of taxation for general purposes from 20 mills to London. April 6�The announcement was made today that Rt. Hon. Lloyd George, war-time premier, has decided to retire from active participation in political affairs, although for the present he will retain his seat in parliament. It is understood Lloyd George will employ his time in writing. CHARLES WOODWARD URGES COMPLETION OF THE P.G.E. RAILWAY 35 mills. It is suggested this arrange- j promise "was given ment will stand for two vears. within i Vancouver, April 4�Charles'Woodward, who has been a consistent advocate of the completion of the P.G.E. railway by the provincial government, is evidently not very much impressed with the offers the Tolmie government has for the taking over of the provincial railway. Mr. Woodward has submitted a plan to Mayor L. D. Taylor, which calls for the government completing the railway between Quesnel and Prince George during the coming summer. Mi*. Woodward made an intimate study of the P.G.E. problem while a. member of the legislature, and is urging completion of the ra'lway to Prince George as a relief measure, but one which would increase the earnings of the completed portion of the railway by 300 per cent. Premier Tolmie committed his government to the .cbmplet'on of the line between Quesnel and Prince George in the event of the failure of pending negotiations with two or more purchasing syndicates, but it must be conceded financial -difficult:es have become much more serious than when the ment will stand for two years, within which period a survey of the respective taxation fields of the municipalities shall be made, and a more equable division of the same be made. Provision is made in the amending act for the appointment of a commissioner by the j provincial government for any municipality failing to meet interest or principal payments, in connection with its bonded indebtedness. This commissioner is to have full charge of muni-c'pal management during the term of his incumbency, along much the same line as was followed in the difficulty in which one of the municipalities ip the Vancouver district found itself a GREAT BRITAIN HAS SURPLUS OF �1,388,200 ON YEAR'S OPERATION London, April 1�The Nationalist government has succeeded in balancing its budget on the financial operations for the fiscal year and shows a sur.-plus of $1,383,200. The total revenue were $2,929,659,400. and the total expenditures $2,928,276,200, including provision for $123,530,400 to be applied on debt redemption. The receipts from income tax and surtaxes exceeded the few years ago. It is likely the amend- j estimate by $72,000,000, but the reve-mcr or* min ht� adopted in the form in nues from estates taxes fell short of been submitted by the I tlae estimate by $68,400,000. There has ' been a marked improvement in business conditions during the past few months and the probabilities "are the 'government will reduce taxation for the ensuing year. Hopewell. N. J. April .6�Colonel Lindbergh is still hopeful for the early return of his infant son who was kidnapped more than a month ago from the family home. Agents of Colonel 'Lindbergh are said to have made contact with the kid-, nappers,, and been assured the child is in good health, is receiving proper attention, and will be re-tured within1 a short time. There are rumors that messages have been dropped to Colonel Lindbergh from planes, but there is no way of verifying them as Lindbergh refuses to say anything. PREMIER BROWNLEE WILL GIVE PLEBISCITE ON BEER PARLORS Edmonton, April 6�Premier Brown-lee intimated today that a plebiscite **U be taken within a year on the issue of the retention or abolition of beer parlors throughout the province. It is believed the vote will be record-Pa against the beer parlors as their patronage has dropped so much that there is no longer a reasonable profit margin for the llcencees. School Teachers Meet in City For Fifth Convention Report of Proceedings Covering Two-Day Session of Fifth Annual Meeting Visiting Delegates Entertained With Social Functions by Resident Teachers The fifth annual convention of the B. C. Central Teachers' Institute was held in the High School building Prince George, on Wednesday and Thursday, March 30th and 31st. T. S. Carmichael, president of the Institute, was in the chair, and on behalf of the executive welcomed the seventy-three teachers who were in attendance. This group of teachers, representative of the Central Interior of B. C. was the largest to have gathered since the convention was organized in 1923. After 'the singing of "O Canada" Mayor /Patterson officially welcomed the teachers to the citv, and expressed the hope that their deliberations would be both pleasant and profitable. The following committees were then appo'nted: Resolutions, Mr. McGowan, Burn--? Lake. Miss Mouatt. McBride. Mr. Stocks, Fort George. Nominations Mr. Moore, Salmon Valley: Mrs, Saun-ders. Palling: Mr. D. Smith, Hutton. Then followed a demonstration in the teaching of primary reading, conducted by Miss R. Smart, of McBride, Jn which she successfully illustrated methods of acquiring and maintaining interest of the pupils. Mr. McGuire, of Quesnel. addressed the convention on the subject of school snorts, emphasizing the physical and moral advantages resulting from s> vigorous school-sports program. The final address on Wednesday morning's program was one entitled "PiSioes of interest in orotland." in ivfc'ch Miss Cochrane, Ooobtlsh exchange teacher, took her jmdienc-? on a pleasure trip i throughout Scotland. The psrsonal touch gave nn undeniable charm to the numerous word pictures presented. The afternoon session opened with an address by Miss Sargent of the B.C. Library Commission, on "The School Library." in which she emphasized the desirabilitv of having only good books in school libraries, and pointed out how the library facilities might be utilized. Miss J. McLeod, music instructress in the public school, gave an effective demonstration in music. Inspector Gamble, in an address on "The British Empire." outlined the progress of (Continued on Papre Ftve> ing act will be adopted in the form in which attorney-general. The the main features: .1.�That for general purposes a muncipality many in the years 1932 and 1933 impose a mill rate not exceeding 35 mills on the dollar. This compares to the present legal maximum of 20 mills. The general purpose mill rate is exclusive of that imposed for bonded indebtedness and schools. It applies to general operating expenses and road maintenance. 2.�In the case of a municipality failing to provide for payment of either principal money, or interest on any debentures issued by the municipality. any creditor or elector of the municipality may apply to a judge of the Supreme Court for an order authorizing the appointment of a commissioner for the municipality, with all- the powers theretofore vested in the mayor or reeve, the council, police commissioners, school trustees and other off-cers. 3.�Improvements may be taxed up ' to 75 per cent of their value as against ' the present 50 per cent.. In the event of a comm'ssioner being appointed in a defaulting municipality, all councillors arid officers shall be deemed to have retired from office. The commissioner would have the power to pass by-laws as the council had previously. His appointment may be cancelled at any time by the lieutenantrgover-nor-in-council. and a new one appointed. Aiso the same authority may at any time provide for the election of civic bodies in a municipality for which a commissioner has been appointed. Various "recommendations in regard to debentures made by the municipal committee have been embodied in the act. A municipal council would have power to enter into an agreement with any person or corporation, fixing upon a definite sum as the annual assessment for municipal taxation, but the sum would not be less than the amount of the assessment as shown in the last revised assessment roll. The council would have power, with"} the consent of the inspector of municipalities, to pass by-laws for borrowing money by hypothecating' any securities purchased and held under the terms of the act. Where any money has been borrowed. NEW PETROLEUM BILL ADOPTED AT VICTORIA Victoria, April 2�The new petroleum bill was adopted by the leg'sla-ture yesterday on a straight party vote. Under the bill the crown retains one-half of all oil lands developed, and lessees are required to operate ^within one year after making oil discovery. Danger in Radio-Active Waters and Appliances Eben M. Byers Died from Radium Poisoning Brought on by Drinking Radium Water CURES ARE FRAUDULENT Use of Radium Belt Resulted in Cancerous Growth Appearing on Wearer New York. April 4�The Academy ol Medicine has issued a preliminary report on the danger attending the use of radio-active drugs and radJ.o-active appliances, following an investigation into the death of Eben M. Byers, chairman of the Byers Steel Corporation, and former national amateur golf champion and prominent turfman. Byers died in the Doctors' hospital in this city on Thursday, from the effects cf radium poisoning. He was brought to the hospital about four weeks ago. since which time he was under the care of four prominent medical men. When he was brought to the hospital his condition was so grave that all attempts to save his life "---------�� �-- . ' . , .. . proved unavailing. Meningitis set in, or is proposed to be borrowed, the I and was a contributing cause of his council may set ande as security for | payment of such money the whole or ' any part of all unpaid taxes assessed An examination into the history of Byers1 illness disclosed the fact that or levied in any prior years and the j t,wo years ago the victim began drink-whole of the taxes for the current j ing bottled radium water, extensively year or any part thereof. They may advertised throughout the United al-->o hypothecate as security the whole states ar, a tonic. The water Byers or any part of any debentures secured ! was drinking was tasteless, and sold on tax-sale lands of the municipality, j at $5.00 for a two-ounce bottle. Over ' The monev received from these taxes a perod of one year, prior to his j and sale of tax-sale lands shall be ap- death Byers is said to have consumed ' plied only in payment of the ,money the water at the rate of from two to water at te c bottles per day. During this iihi cipality. so borrowed and not 'ntermingled with other funds, or income of the muni- I period."the" physicians examining his case found small particles of radium entered his system, coursed through the blood vessels and were deposited in the bone, eventually causing intense suffering. The preliminary examination ;.nto the WEATHER REPORT "Unsettled and mild weather, with fresh southerly winds and showers." Rioters Force Resignation of Premier Squires Storm Legislative Buildings and Threaten First Minister with Personal Violence GOVERNMENT QUITS Ten Thousand Persons in Most Unusual Outbreak in The Capital's History St. Johns, April 5�The Squires government tendered its resignation1 to the lieutenant-governor yesterday afternoon as the culmination of an attack upon the legislative buildings by a mob estimated to have numbered 10.000 persons. When the rioters organized for.a parade through the city it was understood the demand would be for an investigation into charges of malfeasance directed against Premier Squires and members of his cabinet and for the falsification of public documents, but as the march continued the indignation of the mob rose. When the legislative buildings were reached rioting commenced at once. The windows of the building were broken and the doors smaohed in, the mob taking full possession. The various offices in the building were raided and public documents were thrown outside. The police had warnings that a visit was to be paid to the buildings and had a number of officers on duty, but they were powerless to hold the mob in check and contented themselves with acting as body guard to Premier Squires and his ministers. Premier Squires refused to meet the mob, and from asking for an investigation into the charges brought against him the mob soon switched its ground to demanding the immediate resignation of the premier-, and his cabinet. The premier stood the siege for some time and then decided to capitulate by writing out his resignation, a course which was followed by the members of his cabinet. Even this did not satisfy the mob and there were threats of seizing the premier and throwing him into the harbor. To prevent this a number of volunteers assisted the premier to make his escape from the buildings into a private residence in the vicinity, and from this point he made his escape through a rear entrance. St. Johns, April 5�There was a monster parade in the city yesterday to protest against the alleged whitewashing- of Premier Squires on the charges of malfeasance. There were 30.000 oprsons in the parade which eventually made its way to the legislative birldings and presented a demand for a more thorough investigation of the charges brought against Premier Squires and Minister of State Barnes. Germany Votes Again Sunday for President Consesus of Opinion Favors the Probability President Hindenburg Will Win THREE CANDIDATES LEFT are the probabilities1 for the week-end, j field of radio-active drugs and appli-Por the week ending Tuesday. April j anees f nds most of the advertised ra-5th. there were 1.04 :nches of precipi- ! dio-active waters are fakes, a very few t-ation. and 28 hoars and 54 minutes j containing radium in any appreciable of sunshine. The maximum and mini- j quantity, but those that do may be' *' the more harmful If not used with great care. With radio-active appli ances the danger is greater than with mum temperature readings for the | the more harmful if not used with period were: Wednesday ..... ..........1...... *� 24 Thursday ....... ................ 45- 30 Friday ................�'...........�'��- 55 32 Saturday................................. 53 23 Sunday ...........................>��- & 28 Monday ..........................� �l 24 Tuesday .......... ................. 47 30 the waters. It has been established bv the examining physicians that in the case of an extensively advertised rudJ.um belt-, the. wearing of the same had caused cancerous growths to appear on the body. Hindenburg's Plurality in First Election vvas 7,300,000 Over Adolf Hitler Berlin. April 7�rThere is little uneasiness apparent with respect to the out-come of the run-off pre^denilal election which is to take place on Sunday. Thp vote polled by President Hindenburg in the first election, while short of a clear majority over all can-didafes, was .so large that it is not deemed possible that any combination of candidates can prevent him. from succeeding h'inself. On Sunday there will be but three candidates in the race instead of four, as was the case in the first contest. Colonel Theodore Dusterberg, the candidate of the Nationalist party, known as the steel helmets, has been withdrawn, and an official anouncement \s made that the strength of the party in Sunday's contort will be thrown to Adolf Hitler, the Fr^cistvSocialist leader, but the Na-ionalists concede the election of Hin-der.burg. The candidates remaining *n the race for Sunday are President von Hindenburs;. Adolf Hitler. Fascist, Socialist, and Ernst Thaelmarm. former dock laborer who is running as the Communist candidate. Colonel Duesterberg's candidacv drew irs clvef support from the Steel Helmet T.*as:ue. of which he was an official, 0 If hough his entry into the first election was engineered by Dr. Alfred Husenberg. the Nationalist party leader. Dr. Hugeaberg managed Colonel lished to carry out the three phases of (Continued on Pu#e Five)