J 13 ^ j An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Central and Northern British Columbia hi 27; No. 12 Prince George, B.C., Thursday, March 23, 1944 ?2.00 Year ictoria Men .ead Way In xmy Fights 3 Day Tournament Here For Pacific Command Boxing Championships. Victoria area fighters took seven 16 bouts last night at the army np at the first session of a three-boxing tournament for Pacifc arnmand military' championships. Vernon and Nanaimo areas each on. three vi6tories, while two came prince George-Terrace luad one ent to Vancouver. soldiers participating represent all pctions of the Dominion. Winners [eclared here Friday night will fight Vancouver and go on to the Can- iian army championships at Ot- awa. BOXERS Sixty-Sour boxers are battling for nors, with 16 matches scheduled : each night. Fights tonight begin itt o'clock. � �� In last night's fighting there was knockout and two technical ckouts. One fighter won "on a and another was given the nod ifhen his opponent conceded the Each match is scheduled for two-minute rounds. Results follow: NOVICE CLASS WelterweightsRfm. B. Mongrain, lbs., Victoria, defeated Pte. F. nato, Nanaimo, in a fast fight with of action; Bantamweight�L/Cpl. O. Cause, ace George-Terrace, used his reach and a stiff Jab to out-oint Gnr. K. A. Lonsdale, Vernon. Heavyweightr-Sergt. J. D. Lingen, ce George-Terrace, dropped a don to Gnr. S. J. MacKinnon. when ho fouled his opponent in the second round by rushing hit him as he was'about to from a knockdown. lorweight�Pts. R, Sher of ce George-Terrace, conceded the light to Pte. R. Trembly, Vernon, in he second round after being knock-�d down twice. Middleweighk-Cpl. W. Melnyk of Victoria won a slugging match from iggressive.Gnr. J. McKelvie, Vernon. Light Heavyweight�Pte. V. Mor-tz, Prince George-Terrace, won over C. D. Abbot, Prince Rupert, af- SLAIN FINLAY RIVER TRAPPERS Larger Section Women's Work For Fall Fair Prince George Agricultural and Industrial Association in planning for the Fall Fair, August 22 and 23, arranged for a larger section this year of women's and girls' work and provided more attractive prizes. All women and girls ol this dis-trtct are urged to exhibit work, this year. With a view to giving them lots of time to prepare, the association is publishing a list of classes with prizes in this issue of The Citizen. Public to See At First Hand Need for School Open house at Baron Byng High School on Wednesday from 9 am. to 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4 pan., sponsored by Prince George Junior Chamber of Commerce, Prince Photo Courtesy Vancouver Sun. Hans Pfcoffer, 43 (left), wft� froze to death, and his partner, Eugene Messmer, 33 (right), who was fatally shot, are pictured above in a hunting scene on their trapline north of Finlay Forks. Burial of the German-born partners was solemnized Wednesday with committal in adjoining graves. Public Here Donates $5852 to Red Cross An increasing realization of the $ Penny raised $310. great part the Canadian Red Cross Society is playing in this war is evident In the response to the recent finance appeal that has brought a total of $5852.51 to date from this district. "We are delighted with the support received,", said Mayor A. M. Patterson, campaign chairman. "We started out to raise $2700 and have now more than doubled that figure and have toped last year's total by $1553. Highlight of the week's receipts was the $210.03 contribution from the widely-scattered farming community of Pineview. Alelza Lake sent in $112.75 and Sinclair Mills forwarded $172, while j JohnNewsome effected 98/j}grcent coverage of Willow River area 'lo raise a total of $109.20 in the Red Cross drive campaign there. He wrote Mayor A. M. Patterson that: "I enclose receipt t!ard together Witt my cheque Mr $53.20. t brings my total to $100.20, being the final subscription. I covered this district and I am pleased to say the folks responded practically 98 per cent, which is average in any pretty fair batting league, considering we have no payroll deductions here. "There is ah item of $4 from the Gospel Mission, Ferndale, and $11 raised by Miss Eileen Roberts, Fern-dale school teacher." p p,........... ............. erbotli boys put. up a smart display; George Ratepayers' Association, Par- boxm boxmg- T .., / entTeachers A Lightweignt�pte. P. Sol, Nanaimo, � and other bodies flocked down L/Bdr. J. Wilks, Van- SQUver, for the count in the second ound, WeltorweiRht-Gnr. E. A. Tatti of Victoria took a close decision over tor. g. Wilkinson, Vancouver, after ast action In all three rounds. ent-Teachers' Association, Biz-Profs Their objective is to emphasize to ratepayers the need for a new junior-senior high school. "Provide the Pacts and Ratepayers will Provide tne Funds;'1 is,.in effect, the slogan behind the move intended to factually prove the pres- Middleweight^-Pte. J. Cuzzocrea, \ sing need for the new building. fanaimo. edged Pte. G. P. Morgan, I . _________ George-Terrace. �O.J.Gardner, Lieut. R. emon, had,...too much experience > - ., j�ddynamlte ln his ftst5 for L/cpi.Tatally -Yokaviev. Prince George-Terrace.) Majo^^ and ^ h. N. Cranong received word Tuesday of the death in Italy of their eldest OPEN CLASS LighUveight-Rfm. N. Duciaume of won from Pte. O. Ferland, eT George-Terrace. JjehtwelghU-Rfm. S. Waithe of victoria, a smart boxer, won a tech-knockout when his less son, Lieut. Russel Oanong, 23. He Divisional Patches Revue Attracts Large Audiences Divisional Patches, scored again $ Prince George, Symphony Orchest- died of wounds received in.action. Only recently he was cited in despatches for having captured a num-...... ,. ,: w.w.�-1 ber of Germans slnglehanded. Prev- toJr opponent'. Pte- H. LaPolnt of i iously a member of the R.C.A.F., he vernon, conceded irst round nt of i y , the fight in the '-transferred from that branch to go j to his father's old unit. Lieut. Gan- , j to his fathers old unit. Lieut. Gan ifightr~Pte- A. Di Salvo of I ong leaves a wife and young son in ire ! to; the East. Welt � sio !!cbnvcT< who fought pro-�w at th C V Uln the Coast under the Burns, had difficulty I J-Wr. G. A. Gambling that the break-up on the Finlay River, will hold off until their job is through, Constable H. McKenney and Game Warden A. flew from here Wednesday i g� > handed out to ,another �nart boxer, emon�in toe third Ordere' Vanden- E' arid Is pers are ana Lieut. R. Harp- to "spring" traps on the traplines of the murdered partners, Eugene Messmer and Hans Pfeuffer. Th� "rmercy Carey. flight" was made, by "Pat er. Members of the organizing com| mittee are Capt. H, V. Mightoh, Capt. W. G. Dyer, Lieut. H. Parker, Lieut. A. E. Davis, Lieut. E. Green, Lieut. W. A. Gornall and Lieut. W. P. Sampson. > � t Major-Gen. H. N. Ganong, Brig. W. H. S. Macklin, Brig. R. H. Beattie, Brig. T. H. Musgrave and Major J. A. Wood, superintendent of Jasper National Park, were present. Major-Gen. G. R. Pearkes, general officer In charge, Pacific Command, is expected to be here for the final night of the fights, and Major Ian Eisenhardt, Canadian army sports officer, is scheduled to arrive today. with their musical revue, "Hello, Prince George!" and capacity audiences Monday and Tuesday night came away from the C.C.F. Hall well pleased with the entertainment. Proceeds will go to the Womens' Volunteer Workers for their work in connection with the entertainment and services for tne soldiers at the Knights of Columus Hut Civilian and soldier talent joined to make both performances successful. VARIED PROGRAM Dances, songs, comedy skits and interesting sets were well received. Mrs. Charles Thomas led a group of attractive local dancers through a number of dance routine. She also did a solo tap and Irish jig. One of the outstanding; presentations was the choirs' singing of "Intermezzo." They were ably directed by Miss D. Barker, and were recalled for tin encore. Klpecially popular was_the artist's iHl&'sT Ffecf Usher, Rei � Davies, Mrs. Armstrong and MJrs." "V. Campbell as pin-up girls.- Although' billed as Miss C. lifter, this, pin-tip Deauty of largo ra, under Prof. A. Manzinoja played for both performances. Mrs. W. G. Fraser, accompanist. Captain and Mrs. Barrington Foote directed the show. l s||Ktio scene portions was comical E. H. "Tex" �flPtenske. who drew many laughs. . Pte. Fenske also entertained with guitar and novelty vocal numbers. COMEDY SIDE Lieuts. Sharp and Pelton also ably contributed to the comedy side of the program. Singimj of Corpornl Seinfried, Kergts Wil.fam Ingjis, Mlv Marv Ogg, Pte Steedman, Mrs. D. Driscoll and Mrs. Jean Craig throughout the evening drew enthusiastic applause. An Apache dance by Sergt. Chapman and L/Cpl. Qllrich was cleverly done. Capt. R. C. Harrington Foote was master-of -ceremonies. Minute . . . Interview Question: Do we need a junior-senior high school? Mayor A. M. PATTERSON "The greatest need of Prince George today is a modern junior- ! senior high school. Any citizen who doubts that need might visit our present high school�then the new school would have another booster." A. B. MOFFAT: "I am for the new school 100 per- i rent. We have been waiting too long.' j I. B. GUEST: "I want the new school built so i that our young men can have an; rqual chance with the rest of Can-r ada for nn education. The present conditions are terrible." Alex Prince, Indian, Remanded on Charges Of Killing Trappers Coroner's Jury Returns Open Verdict That Men Were Murdered by "Person Or Persons Unknown/' Alex Prince, 23, Fort St. James Indian, five ieet four inches in height, was remanded for eight days Monday by Stipendiary Magistrate George Milburn in District Police Court on separate charges that he: "On or about February 23, 1944, unlawfully did murder** Hans Pfeuffer, 43, and.Eugene Messmer, 33, partners on a trapline north of Finlay Forks, 15 days before their bodies were discovered. Accused was arrested by Sergt. George H. Clark, in charge Fort George sub-division; B.C. Police. :_� A startling sidelight on the slayings was afforded two hours after the formal reading of the charges, at an inquest convened by Coroner M. W. Skinner. Medical testimony of Dr. C. Ewert,* autopsist, was that Messmer was fatally wounded and died within 10 minutes from a torn lung and liver, from a bullet that entered his back on the right side and emerged at the fifth rib in front. A second copper-jacket ballet was fired into Messmer as he lay dying on the Ice. This bullet entered on a shallow angle four Inches from the first and traversed up from the eighth rib through back muscles, under the shoulder blade to lodge in the shoulder joint where it was located on probing. Pfeuffer, however, died from exposure when frozen to death after (See INDIAN CHARGED, Page 5) Foresees Irish Settling Their Knotty Problem An Irishman .with an Irish brogoe spoke to Rotarians on Friday, St. Patrick's Day, about the Irish and like a keen Irishman found good and1. bad to say about those of the Emerald Isle. Rev. Father J. C. OToole, honorary military captain, in an endeavor to answer the question, i "What kind of a man is the Irish-I man?"�so frequently asked in exas-iperation today�told of the turmoil I that has been Ireland's lot. I Ireland, the speaker pointed out*; long has been divided into two sections, the north with its strong leanings toward England and the south* Eire, with Its fanatical love of Independence and absolute home rule. : The conflict between the two hudi long split the country. NO WAR EFFORT "Today, nominally, Ireland is a member of the British � Commonwealth," Father O'Toole pointed oul, "but actually it is not as it Is not co-operating in the war effort." Members of the Sinn Fein movement under the leadership of Eamon de Valera, prime minister of Eire, are against becoming embroiled in< war, and wish Ireland to be left to herself. They continue' to dwell on old English and Irish troubles. The speaker held hopes that the Irish would see the folly of isolationism and, in addition, would bury their religious fanaticism which had hurt the country, to make a common stand aganst those who would Railway Co., to secure sufficient help eliminate the Christian faith from/ LeBourdais Asks Investigation Of Cattle Shipments VICTORIA�During the passing of the Department of Trade and Industry Estimates here, Louis LeBourdais (Coalition, Cariboo) asked the minister, Hon.^E.'C. Carson, to investigate the reasons for the apparently excessive switching charges on cattle shipments over the P.G.K Railway, consigned to the B.C. Livestock Yard at the foot of Fraser Avenue in Vancouver. ' Not only do the charges seem exr cessive but the delay, between the dock and the yard, was beyond all reason.- Quite often shipments, which reached Vancouver by barge at midnight, did not arrive at the yards until noon. Not only did this cause considerable shrinkage but it was most inhumane. According to yard officials, the delay was due to the inability of the B.C. Electric and switching equipment. The minister promised this investigated. Scatters Stolen Undies Abroad Lend-Lease involving articles of lingerie is not appreciated in Prince George. Embarrassed housewives and a Prince George B.C. police constable, grinningly exchanged an armful of lingerie taken from a clothes line opposite the Government Building. The prankster had hung the articles on clotheslines along a cut-off toward the army barracks, requiring pertinent questions by the police constable in order to affect an amicable exchange." the world, to have HAVE ABILITY Irishmen who had migrated ta I many lands had proven themselves leaders in politics and all phases of life. . In the speaker's opinion the Irishman at home could and would show equal ability in settling his homeland problems. Although Ireland remains neutral. 200,000 Irishmen are in the armed services of the Allies and 350,000 are on farms and in the factories of England. Murdered Trappers Buried Wednesday CIGARETTE PRICES ; FOR PRISONERS LOWER 1 The Junior Chamber of Commerce, j local agent for the British Columbia Inseparable in life, Hans Pfeuffer, \ Overseas Tobacco Fund, announced 43, and Eugene Messmer, 33, Finlay this week a new price list for cigaret-Forks trappers, murdered about Feb- j tes and tobacco being sent to prison-ruary 23, share adjoining graves in ers of war. All brands of cigarettes death. j may be sent, 300 for 76 cents and 1.- Funeral services were conducted ; 000 for $1.90, while tobacco goes for Wednesday in Assman's Funeral 76 cents a pound.. Chapel by Rev. F. E. Runnnlls. Pallbearers for Mr. Messmer were j Walter Blaufuss, G. B. Williams, T. j prisoners of, war may do so through Smith, R. F. -Corless Jr., Norman ! any dealer by filling out cards giv-Radley .and Joseph Berghammer: i ing addresses of destination. These while attendants for Mr. Pfeuf fer j cards and the money are then col-were C. Henkel, H. Eberberr, Selected by the Junior Chamber of Horch, J. VanSomers, Leonard Prop- i Commerce and sent on to the p'ro-pe.and J. Banzer. Fusiliers1 Band To Play Sunday For Red Cross Music lovers in Prince George will again be provided the opportunity of i hearing one of the foremost army bands in Canada when the regimental band of the Fusiliers plays Sunday night in the Princess Theatre corrfmencing at 9.10 o'clock. The concert is being arranged iri aid of the Red Cross Society and a generous response tqthe request for a silver collection i$ anticipated by campaign committeemen. Bandmaster Belyea has been with Persons wishing to send smokes to the band since he was 12 years old. soldiers in Canada and overseas or 'rhis 75-year-old aggregation is com- lyinciai tobacco fund. prised of leading musicians from every part of the Dominion.. Before the war, Bandmaster Bel-yea, one of Canada's outstanding musicians and teachers, was a musical director for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.