An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted iu lUi fflCffliU ii^entral and Northern British Columbia Prince George, B.C.," Thursday, March 16, 1944 $2.00 Year etainins Suspect in onnectionwith Two inlay Forks Murders Corporal Norman DeWitt, Fort George sub-division, B.C.? slice, stated today he received advice from Victoria that an named man is being held at Finlay Forks in connection with double murder of Hans Pfeuffer, 43, and Eugene Mess [er, 33, trappers. Sergeant George H. Clark, in charge of Fort George sub-Ivision, is at Finlay Forks. *~ The Victoria advice confirms ji unofficial message received um from the North that the �ather-bound posse has had a snspect in custody virtually since their arrival. Trappers attending a recent (or sale conducted at the -"Fork*" two buyers made Inquiries en 16 prime martin pelts were As a result of Investigations concerning various for transactions the man was picked op. Messiner was.....shot between the loulders. The impact flung liim rward on his face. In the instant fore death he drew his arms across (ace. the position in which he ; found by James McOulre, Hud-i's Bay post manager of Fort ahame on Wednesday, March 8, l yeards north of the cabin, |?feuffers' right thigh was broken a shot, yet he dragged himself his elbows 400 yards over sharp e until iooo yards south of the His body was discovered by an Gil Mm id. prospector. A large t. Bernard dog menaced him as he preached. He swiftly determined buffer was dead, then back-track- Both feared facing a partner craz-to the extent of killing hia bud- DRS MISSING Constable Harry McKenney, ve-ran police officer of Port George ib-division, B.C. Police, flown to iesce.it* by Pat Carey, found mar-n, mink, lynx 'and fisher furs miss-& along with fur stretchers, valu- Funeral Held Today For J. D. Moore Funeral services were held here today at 2 o'clock In Knox, United Church for John Dickson Moore, 67, government agent at Fort Fraser, whq was found deal last Thursday at his home home from a bullet wound in his forehead. Rev. F. E. Runnalls conducted the services and pallbearers were W. H. Harris. John Aitken, J. W. Miers, George Forbes, G. B. Williams and A. B. Moffat. An honorary guard of B.C*Police personnel attended the funeral. Mr. Moore, familiary known as "Dixie," had been in 111 health for some time. Dr. W. Ross Stone, who conducted a coroner's Inquiry, concluded the man died of a self- inflicted gunshot wound. A letter' to his wife explained reasons for the jr&sh act. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son and two daughters. Mr. Moore was born at Mount Forest, Ontario, February 3, 1877, aaid came to British Columbia at the age of 22. For many years he was employed by the BX Company and stationed at Ashcroft and South Fort George. He had been in the Province Government service for 35 years. FORMS AVAILABLE FOR SOIL TESTING SERVICE A soil testing service to determine fertilizer requirements for farm land is being provided free by Bucker- supplies. He chopped the xlies from the ice, then was helped i placing them in the plane for ie return trip' to Prince George here they were met at Six Mile' ake by Sergt. George H, Clark, Cor-oral Norman DeWitt and Harold nan. The latter removed the lies to Assman's Funeral Chapel DOUBLE SLAYING, Page 5) talnable at the Bi-Rite Market. All materials and information required' are listed on the forms. Final arrangements will be made for the annual banquet at a meeting of Fort George Old Timers' Association Sunday at 3 pjn. in the Northern Furniture Store. Cross Objective xceeded By $1,731 Order Strict Enforcement of Curfew Law Here Strict enforcement of the 'car-few law by police is being asked by the City Council after receiving a report that authorities had rounded up several juveniles for the theft of $100 worth of foods at Christmas from local merchants. One boy had written a $20 cheque and tried to cash it-Police stated the youngsters had been severely reprimanded, and had been pledged to keep the peace and be in their homes by 9 p.m. Aid. Jack Nicholson asserted juveniles were beginning to run wild in the city and it was up to parents to assist authorities in having their children observe the 9 o'clock curfew for all under 17 years of age. Children should be made to go straight home after attending the first show at the theatre, A. B. Moffat returned Tuesday from a business trip to the coast. Cafe Help Must Hold Certificate Of Good Health A bylaw compelling ail cafe operators and their help to undergo periodic medical examinations and have doctors' certificates is planned by the civic health committee. This action was prompted by a police report Monday to the City Council that two local waitresses were found to be suffering from venereal disease. The committee is-determined to allow no leeway in the new regulation. Mrs. E. Miller Died on Tuesday. Mrs. Elvira Miller, 58, passed away early Tuesday morning in Prince George Hospital. She had been in Ul health" for some time and was taken to hospital Sunday suffering from pneumonia. A resident of Prince George district for 30 years, Mrs. Miller was well known. She was a member of th6 Fort George Ladies' Liberal Association. She is survived by one son, Lieut. Benny Miller at Halifax, and six daughters, Mrs. A. J. Jank, Mrs. A. B. Porter, Mar/ and Ruth of Prince George: Mrs. Elmer Clark at Prince Rupert, and Esther at Vancouver. A brother, August Stermer, of this district, also survives. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m.' in Connaught Hill Lutheran Church. Assman Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. B.C. Making Splendid Showing in National Effort of Red Cross Mrs. C Ewert Reports on Anniversary Convention of the B.C. Division. Prospects Are Bright for Rising $5000 Here. .Exceeding their quota ol $2700 by "Percent Prlncea^eorge Red Cross "w canvassers secured contribu-s totalling $4431 by Wednesday JJ are today continuing their ef-}J� toward a goal of $5000. ^ year $4299 was the total ' M. Patterson, campaign J states that the $4431to- udes $i95 from Giscome mill r the McL�an mill, the comprising the 10 Prince George. 01 ^ was received by rsou today from the Biz- Miss e. Tibbetts7 Rink Wins at Quesnel Extended all-out by the stiff resistance of the Quesnel rink, Prince George Curling Club's-rink of veterans, skipped by Tommy Tibbetts, went 15 ends before winning the Northern Hardware Challenge Cup on Sunday by a narrow margin of 15-14. The rink'comprised Tlbbetts, i Robert Carson, O. Neilsen and B. J MacMillan, lead. $45 Fire Damage Damage estimated at $45 resulted when hot ashes burned through a wooden box on the veranda at the residence of Lieut. F. A. Douglas, on Third Avenue and Prince Rupert Street, Saturday, Igniting part of the south wall. Firemen responded Sunday to Chimney fire at the Royal Bank. Given Six Months Morris Qua, Shelley Reserve, was sentenced to six months at Oakalla Prison Farm by Magistrate P. J. Moran in Police Court on Saturday for an Indian violation in having an intoxicant in his possession. Corporal Norman DeWitt, B.C. Police, cited a lengthy record of accused prior to the maximum penalty being set, In default of $100 fine. Work of-the Red Cross at home� and abroad was recounted by Mrs. C. Ewert to fellow members,in reporting Saturday as delegate to the Twenty-fifth silver anniversary convention of the B.C. Division, Red Cross, at Vancouver. Aside from maintaining outpost hospitals at McBrlde, Cecil Lake and Bamfleld, the B.C. Division in 1943 ranked third in Canada for the raising of money and the number of articles shipped overseas. Its strength Is Indicated by 96 senior branches with a paid up membership of 165,000; and 1516 Junior Red Cross branches with a membership of 53,783. The membership responded to the 1943 call for special knitted comforts to the extent that B.C. was first In Canada for the number of knitted garments provided. RAISED $1,367,742 Total receipts for war and peacetime work in 1943 amounted to $1,-367.742, with disbursements totalling $1,284,749, while during the year material and wool valued $183,010 were distributed with 1,700.601 articles being made up for provincial headquarters. "We should deem it our privilege to keep the stream of mercy gifts flowing steadily to the battle fronts, prison camps and to hapless civilians caught in the havoc of war," Mrs; Ewert quoted Mrs. B, Ramsden, provincial chairman, women's war work committee.. , Quoting Mrs. Ramsden further, Mrs. Ewert said: "It is gratifying to I report that the high standard of all � workmanship continues and that fewer mistakes have to be adjusted, j However, two erros are still with us, poor toes In socks and the omission of necessary labels�We must all remember that 1944 will bring plenty of work. We must not fall those far away who are ready to give all, even their lives, that we may live. It Is not yet time to sit back and relax our efforts." Mrs. Ewert reported that the province, through the blood donors service, had done its part well in making the Cross national objective of more than hah* a million usable blood donations in 1943. The need for blood is greater than ever. The Junior Red Cross members New Ration Books Out March 27 New ration books will be distributed at the Elks' Hall, Fifth Avenue and Dominion Street, the No. 4 books to be issued, as follows: Monday and Tuesday, March 27 and 28, between 2 and 6 pjn.,; and on Wednesday, March 29, beT tween 2 p.m. and 10 pjn. Local ration board authorities oaution against persons detaching any E coupon Issued to a child under 12 years of age. Weather Report (Prepared by R. B. Carter) WEEK ENDING MARCH 14 Maximum Minimum Preelp. Wednesday ...... 49.8 29.2 0.04 Thursday ........42.0 26.0 0.21 Friday ....'..........39.8 20.5 . Saturday .......... 35.8 17.0 0.02 Sunday ............ 29.0 11.8 0.02 Monday ............ 32.2 �4.0 Tuesday .......... 44.0 23.8 0.01 Sunshine for the week was 32.3 hours. Snow measured 0.40, and ra in -sleet 0.26, inches, or a total precipitation of 0.30 Inches. Snow has melted rapidly to cause a water problem In some areas as the water is unable to get a.way in the frozen ground.' WEDDING BELLS CHAMBERLAIN�WHITING A civil wedding was performed by Government Agent Norman A.- Watt In Prince Rupert when Mlsi Mary Joyce Whiting, R.N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs, E. V. Whiting formerly of Prince George, became the bride of Petty Officer Arthur Richard Chamberlain, . son of Mr. and Mrs J. Chamberlain of New Westminster. Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. Bruce Shaw attended. City Council Approves Application for '96,000 Junior-Senior School Bylaw Education Department to Give in Grant 40% of Contract and Architect's Fees. City Council approved the application of Prince George School Board Monday night for presentation of a $96,000 bylaw to the ratepayers for construction of a new junior-senior high school of nine classrooms, library and gym-auditorium. Permission to hold the plebiscite^" and issue 20-year 4 per cent debenture bonds will be sought of the provincial Inspector of municipalities, E. H. Bridgman. Hon. H. G. Perry, minister of education, advised the School Board that the Department of Education will give in grant 40 per cent of the $125,900 contract construction price and architects' fees. There is no grant for furnishings and equipment which are estimated to cost approximately $15,900. The contract for construction will be'let to Smith Bros. & Wilson Ltd. SCHOOL NECESSARY Mayor A. M. Patterson and Aid Jack Nicholson, both school trustees, introduced the School Board application Monday night, stressing the need for the early construction of a junior-senior high school. Aldermen debated the first, proposal that 5 per cent 20-year debenture sinking fund bonds be issued to raise the necessary money. Mayor Patterson won his point that 20-year debenture sinking fund bonds would be easier for the City to handle, but bowed to Aid. J. N. Keller's argument that 4 per cent Interest rather than 5 per cent would find greater favor'with taxpayers. The mayor, and Aid. Frank Clark, who moved the motion accepting the School Board's application and submitting it to the inspector of municipalities, considered that 5 ..per cent interest would bring a higher price for the bonds on the market. NO PADDING "I don't know what1 we will do if the bylaw does not pass, so crowded is' the present school accommodation," declared Aid. Nicholson. "There has been no padding In construction and furnishing costs," he added. Aid. Keller, civic finance committee chairman, agreed that the bylaw must pass, but added, "We will have to go out and work to see that it does." . ! . In answer to a question, Aid.) Nicholson was assured the City's financial position was as good as it ever had been and would be no handicap, in selling bonds. The council also received school estimates for the year and referred them to the finance committee...The School Board is asking for $22,214.89 for 1944 opeatlons. Estimated expenditures are $39,414.89 and estlm^ ated revenues total $17,200. Local Flyer is Eager Student In addition to his flying activities, Pilot Officer W. A. Bellos, son at William Bellos of Prince George, is finding time to continue his academic studies overseas. He writes home that he is endeavoring to enroll for a short Veterin- PILOT OFFICER BELLOS 65 Mill Tax Should Raise ^50,958 Here !� Assessed value of land In the City of Prince George for 1944. is $783,980. The 65-mill rate with 100 per cent collection would raise approximately $50,958. In 1943, 18 mills Went into the' general expenses account, 34Vi mills went to schools, and 12 Vl> mills went to debenture account. Based on the same proportions Jand figured on a $50,958 total, general expense account In 1944 would receive approximately $14,111, schools would receive approximately $27,047, and debenture account would receive approximately $9,799. ary course "at a university overseas., "My chum here is. or was, a plant grower," he reports. "He used to. do experimental work with crops and plants and travelled for the; government helping fanners on the., prairies, with crop troubles. We are both after an agricultural course. He wants to study plant breedine ways here and I want to get in some surgery. Pilot Officer Bellos tells of having met "Giggy" a former Wells hockey player, and Andrew Kennedy from. Soda Creek. He also writes that he Is staying in the same hotel with. Gerry Quinn of Prinqe Geoge^ Pilot Officer Bellos attended school here and was familiarly known as "Tony." In 1939 he obtained vhis aeronautical engineering diploma tat the United States and subsequently worked in an airplane factory to Montreal.. Before enlisting he took flying lessons and had 48 hours flying credits. He went overseas before Christmas. His brother, Tommy, is a private* with the army service coips and is stationed at the coast. Tommy also is well known here, having attended school In Prince George. EXTENSION OF P.G.E. TO CITY ADVOCATED VICTORIA�In a vigorous defense of the P.G.E. Railway, W. J. Assel-stlne, Coalition for Atlin, advocated linking the P.G.E. with the CNJFL at Prince George, during his speech | in the Legislature. He suggested a cut-off from the 1 P.G.E. at Exeter through Wells Gray ! Park, using steel recovered from the . section south of Exeter to extend the I line from Quesnel to Prince George. I The abandoned section could be de-jveloped, he suggested, as a highway j between Exeter and Squamish. Mrs. L. T. Kenney Heads Girl Guide Association Prince George Women's Institute will meet Tuesday at 3 pjn. at the residence of Mrs. H. B/raathen when Mr. Braathen will talk on spring (See RED CROSS, Page Pour) ' gardening problems. Mrs. L. T. Kenney was president of Prince George Girl Guides' Association to succeed Mrs. George Milburn at the anual meeting Friday when Mrs. C. Jorgensen was elected vice-president and badge convener .^and Miss Winnlfred El-son, secretary. Reports showed 75 girl guides and 55 brownies In the district and or- elected^ganizatlon of a Girl Guide company and Brownie pack at Giscome and Vanderhoof by Mrs. Irene Moss, recently made district commissioner. Demonstration of Girl Guide activities afforded visitors an understanding of the wide range cf undertakings. Badges and prizes were awarded. List will appear next week.