Lethbridge Herald, The (Newspaper) - November 27, 1928, Lethbridge, Alberta Winnipeg Wheat May close VOL 29 ALBERTA TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14 PAGES Deny Prince of Wales Has Been Recalled j FLOODS FOLLOW EUROPEAN GALES HUNDRED DEAD NOW REPORTED All Possible Forces Thrown Into Breach to Repair Scheldt Dykes RIVERS ALARMING RAPIDITY Tor onto s Sky-Line As it is Today LONDON Nov today lowed in the wake of a four-day gale which caused the loss of a score of vessels in Western European waters and possibly took a toll of 100 lives From Belgium north of the Island lowlands were flooded as the SOVEREIGN PASSES RESTFUL NIGHT HIS TEMPERATURE LOWER Duke of York States Publicly That While Pleurisy is Troublesome and Must Run its Course There is No Cause for Undue Press Takes Cheerful View Toronto's and ever-changing waterfront is rapidly becoming one of the most impressive on the continent On every side are new buildings joins ill to the entire contour he city's sky-line It in not long s ince the City Hall tower on the extreme left stood alone with here there pointing up intn sky To the City Half stands the Sterling building then the low lower of the old Union Station To the sea was upm tan is Star and In the centre the new Royal Torn hotel being erected by the Canadian Pacific the new Union Station Swoops Down on Chicago Dairy oO creamery em- ployees could say It looked like about 50 of to one of the victims The robbers poured into the place through doors and windows whooping like as W E manD superintendent described it drivers found together in one room were forced to Ho on the floor Ill main robbers found six more employees and made them lie down I thought I saw dozens of one driver told police but may be it At Ostend Belgium the water from the seas ran down streets and Hooded the ground floors of buildings The Flanders villages of Grembergen and were by their Inhabitants as the sea rushed through a hole in the dike At a dike broke with a tremendous crash letting in the sea Sylt Island one of tho group was inundated and dwellers on it sought safety on tha highest point At Heligoland the sea wall was torn just the same ones over and over away and sand dunes were levelled j they were running so much you The rive Elbe was backed up by the could not count them sea and low lying streets of Hamburg were flooded Elvers Kise Rapidly Rivera in tho Vosges hills were ing with alarming rapidity The clle was rUing and tributaries of the Rhine were raging torrents Houses along the banks of the Ruhr at deim were evacuated and the shipping on the Saar was at a standstill haven Roads Germany was full of disabled shipping One incoming ship reported that it had sighted five wrecks In the North Sea The liner Carinthia arriving at Liverpool England ed that it had picked up sixteen SOS calls all of which were later cancelled The French freighter sunk off Algeria and 15 of her crew of 19 were drowned An Italian steamer believed to be the was wrecked and all on board lost The Norwegian steamer was driven ashore and three members of the crew drowned while the rest were being The British steamer Heath Abbey asked for help reporting that she was in a dangerous position off West Kapel The steamers Montenegro and pon were wrecked near Vigo Spain The was taken from which battered open Germany Will Soon Be Seeking Place For Surplus People Premier King's Observations Following Visit to That Country LONDON Nov Press and impressions ed on his tour of Europe are by Rt Hon Mackenzie King prime minister to the ber issue of the Empire Review ing today He was greatly impressed by the outstanding progress made in Germany he writes Everywhere in and three lives were lost The freighter I that country lie found thrift industry ank off San Sebastian but her crew was rescued Held Out of Ports As the gale moved over the terranean all liners from Algiers Oran and Tunis which were due at seilles France cruised outside the roads being unable to make port Two schooners driven ashore near Sicily and their crews were saved The German school ship which was left a derelict after all on board had been taken off was taken in tow and removed as a danger to navigation The losses to Great Britain alone from the recent storms were estimated more lhan a million pounds sterling f This include damage to King declares m the and efficiency and there was ly no unemployment The German people have a different philosophy from our Premier King writes They believe in hard work There is no doubt in my mind that reasonably short time the German people arc going to say to the League of or sonic other C hive is filled must swarm We are entitled to go where What is to be done with the surplus German population and the s German The Swedish people had a n irer the British spirit than any nshore to shipping and and the damage resulting from suspension of transport Calmer weather enabled the cross channel Contrasting the state Britain with the conditions he found on his visit three years ago Premier King finds the situation completely changed Now there is not only optimism and faith ires yesterday afternoon Some I but everywhere confidence that Britain been suspended since is again on the highway day since the vessels wore unable to reach French ports Fear Crew of 27 All Drowned AMSTERDAM Holland NOV efforts to the crew of the Italian steamer which ed oft on Sunday have been unavailing because of MirE which has been running It was regarded as virtually certain that he entire crew believed to number 27 drowned GASOLINE SCHOONER SINKS CREW BREMERTON Wash Nov A radio message picked up here last said that Ihn gasoline schooner Prince of owned by the Transportation pany ol Alaska sank off Island about fifty miles ot Wrangell Sunday The re- port indicated the crew and mails Accident Alarms Papal Attendants ROME Nov floors ill Hie ol I lie Palatine guards of Vatican caved ill tills morning Tlic accident mused to persons in lie papal suite anil ure ak of floors and FURTHER CUTS way the IP II building and the Royal Bank which for waters Police soldiers and civilians were working frantically in Antwerp to re- pair broken dikes there and on the I opposite side of the Scheldt The city water and gas pipes were undermined and gave way The suburbs were Hooded Industrial plants In pud elsewhere were closed Railroad bridges CHICAGO Nov on were damaged and telephone and tele- grand scale was executed last night at lines were down Six persons the Lambrecht Creamery and about were missing and it was feared that was taken they were dead A hole sixty yards How many participated in the wide and six yards deep was made in bery none of the grand palace at Antwerp many years were the tallest buildings in Toronto Constable Found Dead In Car COMING SOON Finance Minister Makes Fore- cast in Speech at Victoria Nov D I Eaton of the a former peg policeman was found shot lo death in his car near Dubuc Sask early Tuesday morning Preliminary examination led to he belief that the deceased was the victim of his own liand either by intent or accident The tragedy is believed to have occurred about 11 p.m Monday Constable Eaton was 23 years old and was at- to the detachment He joined the force in January He was a native of South Africa MALCOLM TALKS ON OVERSEAS TRADE VICTORIA Nov ol the overseas trade of Canada defense of Imperial preference and pleas for confidence in the fiscal policy of the Mackenzie administration ed the speeches of three ministers of the federal government who spoke at the Capitol theatre here last evening in the interests of Dr J D McLean Liberal candidate in the Victoria election to be 6 Hon J A Robb minister of finance covered largely the fiscal policy as out- lined in taking credit on behalf of the government for the recovery of the Dominion and forecasting further reduction in tion Hon J nines Malcolm minister of trade and commerce reviewed the ex- ot Canadian trade overseas until the Dominion had become the fifth nation of the world in this phase of commerce Hon J H King minister of health and soldiers civil re-establishment spoke briefly Mr Malcolm speaking of trade de- velopment We had fourteen trade treaties with foreign countries by the end of March 1927 and to these countries wlc sold worth of rubber products alone while in 1921 our rubber exports to these countries were only To Australia New Zealand and the British West Indies with whom in re- cent years we have made more able trade agreements this one try not indigenous to Canada sold in 1927 worth of products as against in 1922 British Columbia situated on the Pacific is interested I know in our trade with Australia and New land How could it be The agreement went into effect on October 1 1925 and in the months ing Canada sold in these countries as compared with 000 in the 24 months before the ment British Columbia has reason to be interested In tho 24 months be- fore the agreement the paper products and canned most of which went from this province sold to these tries amounted to and in the 24 months after the agreement the which did on these com- with Australia and land was Describing the financial economies of the government Hon J A Robb said thai over of debt had ready been lifted off the backs of the Canadian taxpayers and that at the end of the present year on March 31 next there will bs another sub- stantial surplus available for the re- duction of tho national debt liquor Profits For Alberta Nearly Three COARSE GRAIN LONDON Nov Press Association stated that it was officially informed at St James Palace today that the Prince of Wales has not been recalled to England as reported It was stated that the prince was clue to arrive this afternoon at Dodoma in accordance with hia plans made some time ago At this point he will be on the telegraph line and on a railway and it is probable that he will stay there for a few days King's Temperature Lower LONDON Nov was announced officially this morning that King George's temperature was somewhat lower but that conditions were otherwise unchanged He spent a restful night might be expected and therefore when they reported that there had been no NEXT SEASON Intimation Given to Wheat 1 Pool Delegates Meeting at Calgary FARM STORAGE BULLETIN LONDON Nov fever than at the same hour Monday night was reported in the 9 p.m bulletin issued by Sir Stanley ett and Lord Dawson on the con- dition of King George The tin The king passed a less disturbed day His temperature was what lower than at the ir- hour last night His strength IS DISCUSSED to The Herald EDMONTON Nov months eliding revenue of months March 31 province for 1923 15 Liquor profits Succession Duties Supplementary Revenue Wild Lands raid Educational taxes Gasoline tax and motor licenses Sales of Railways Gross loss on railways With a larger surplus than ever be- fore in the history of the province with the exception of a single year Alberta has squared its accounts its books figured up all its profits and losses for the fiscal year ending March 31 last Hon R G Reid provincial treasurer announced the surplus at It is for a period of 15 months due to the change in fiscal dates the only time it has ever been exceeded was in 1920 Legislature To Meet on Jan 14 EDMONTON Nov Alberta legislature will be called to meet on January is announced by ier Brownlee subject to any seen developments in connection with the sale of tlic government railways This will be the earliest opening date since the province was established Premier says that if the session is no longer than that of last year which at this stage seems gether likely the business of the house should all be disposed by March 10 permitting to return home in good lime for spring work the farms j Special to the Herald CALGARY Nov more i acres were now under contract as a I reason for the second series than ever before in the history of the Alberta Wheat Pool was one of the outstanding statements in the report of the directors presented at the sixth annual meeting here There was a full attendance of gates present when the meeting ed It is expected that the session will last until Wednesday night J A Johanson of Woolford was elected chairman with A R Brown lock deputy In expressing pleasure at the success of sign up of the second series contracts the directors stated that the indications pointed to the fact that wheat growers were now readily ing convinced that after five years experience the pool had definite ad- vantages to offer The Increasing strength of the ts very evident to the agement and the suggest that in order that the pool should the utmost which ifc is cap- ble no member should allow an acre of wheat to remain outside the stated the directors The directors mentioned that though a coarse grains pool had not yet been put into actual operation it was quite probable that during 1929 one would be formed It was believed that were -A coarse grains pool a considerable number not already members would join the pool Commenting on pool elevators the directors reported the pool system had Increased from 160 past season to more than 300 for the present season and covered by far the majority of the showing any considerable volume of pool wheat Points showing an average handling in excess of fifty thousand bushels during a four-year period should be provided with pool houses Several of the larger points had a second pool house and during the coming season with the sanction of the delegates it was proposed that Continued on Page Two MILLION DOLLAR BLAZE IN NEW ZEALAND CITY WELLINGTON N Z Nov Vancouver Province The est fire in the history of Wellington Monday night did damage estimated at a quarter of n million sterling 000 when sixteen premises were de- in the produce market in the heart of the city Fire darted in the centre of the block and spread in four and raged lor lour hours by a crowd ol between and 40.000 Buildings destroyed were insured lor Two firemen were injured Tuesday's market was destroyed An abundance of roast apples was fne multitude the fire into the early Tells Story of Blighted Love VANCOUVER B C Nov strange story was told here yesterday by a local in explanation of the mystery of the body found in trunk sold at an unclaimed baggage sale on Friday According to the story related to T Fukuma Japanese here Matzu Zaa whose body it appears was the one found In a casket inside the trunk committed hari kari In bridge in 1021 and was embalmed by his father Zaa The body the local Japanese said was kept In a house in Alberta for six and then was left in a baggage here early in 1927 when returned to Japan The local Japanese said he knew the Zaa family A second trunk similar to the one in which the body was found sold at the unclaimed baggage sale and police arc speculating as to whether this may have obtained another body The ond trunk has not been traced Continued on Page Three OUST BV NICK NICHOLS HELD IN VANCOUVER Nov were for an escort to 1 to bring bacit JUST HE WAS A BOOK Thp of thp fruit for tin Hermann Charles alias Desmers who has been j hy Winnipeg authorities since i last June lie Is in ver Uc was yesterday HONORABLE MENTION VIOLET JOHN P BOBBY COOK ELLEN BUCKNELL JACK MINCE FAST MOTOR CAR SENT FOR PRINCE LONDON Nov An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Capetown says that a cable received from doma states that a code message reached the presidential com- missioner there shortly after 10 o'clock this morning and a fast motor was sent immediately to meet the Prince of Wales who is coming in from his camp The dispatch said it was believed the message contaiucu lor prince to return to London The Evening states that a high official Palace told that newspaper the prince's return to Dodoma was part of his plans before King George taken and it therefore was not due to any request from England OF YORK SPEAKS HOPEFULLY LONDON Nov Tho Duke of York speaking at a meeting of the British Poster Advertising Association today I am glad to be able to tell you here is o slight improvement in the king's condition this morning Some of you will know what pleurisy is and how depressing it can con- the king's son There are two things to be remembered Prom the nature of the illness progress must be slow and there must be ups and downs but progress has been made The was received with prolonged cheering The duke's welcome announcement was echoed by Sir Win Joynson Hicks secretary for home affairs when he spoke at a meeting at He aroused much enthusiasm by I saw the Duke of York a few minutes before I left London and he told me that his father was distinctly better CRISIS WILL Ell REACHED SOON LONDON Nov George's stamina was undergoing a severe strain today owing to his constant pain from pleurisy and consequent lack ot rest and sleep Although anxiety over his illness not diminished the of his temperature and the of pleurisy were regarded as normal and to be expected at its ent stage A pessimistic of the king's con- dition expressed by the Daily Mail day dies not appear to be shared by the other morning newspapers It was generally expected by cai men that the crisis in the king's illness be reached about row or Thursday and until then no definite opinion could be formed The physicians in their morning letin said that the spread of pleurisy such extension this was considered a favorable sign In view of the king's restlessness no visitors were allowed in the royal sick room during the morning but thi Duke of York spent a short time with bis majesty after luncheon The Press Association says today that the king's condition was not changed Continued on Tage Two PRAISES HEROIC MINE WORKER Lothian and Gives Lives in Effort to Save Life of Fire Boss SAFETY LAMP NOT PROPERLY IN USE From Our COLEMAN Nov Ja the verdict of the Jury in ths inquest into the cause of death of twu miners at the International Mine ten days We find that George Lothian came to their deaths Nov 17 some time after 5 run In Room 187 International Coal Coke Co mine at Coleman by methane gas in an effort to rescue Fire Boss Walter Nelson We find that Walter Nelson bad un- wisely entered this room without his safety lamp knowing there war there which was contrary to the in- given him by his pit boss We strongly recommend that in future any fire boss found in any part of the mine without his safety lamp shall have his certificate cancelled Im- mediately We commend the heroism of George Lothian John and also tha work of Mine Rescue First-Aid men The fury was composed of W Wright W Bobbin George Pattinson G R Powell George R Neil W Graham Alex M Morrison coroner Inspector Critical From Our Own Correspondent COLEMAN Nov terms that not Moses son district inspector of mines in Inn Alberta Crow's Pass and Frank president of the Mine ers Union of Canada in speaking lo the jury before it retired at this evening to consider its verdict in inquest into the deaths of George Lothian and John miners killed by gas in the tional mine on November 17 sized the grave danger of not using their safety lamps as re- quired under the mining regulations Recent occurrences have brought to light the fact that in spite of the on Page Five FLIGHT Leonard S Flo Detroit Pilot Reported Over Atlanta Flying at High Speed on Way to Cuba ATLANTA Oil Nov un- identified biplane presumably that of Leonard Flo lying from Walkerville Ontario to Havana Cuba passed over Atlanta at travelling at n of speed It too to identify but a flare such as Flo said lie would drop was loosed as the plane over Hin ol the city Hops Off at Windsor WINDSOR Out NOV into the moonlit night Leonard S Flo Detroit flter took off from the Walkerville airport here at last night to attempt a flight between Windsor and Havana Cuba Flying a Spartan biplane powered youns aviator left the field on the which he to cover in 18 hours He has allowed for a gasoline supply sufficient to keep his plane In the air 22 hours He expects to arrive in Havana about four p.m today eastern Passes Over TAMPA Florida Nov Flo airplane pilot ing a solo flight from kerville to Cuba passed over I his city at 12.11 p.m today Progress of Flight DETROIT Nov was re- from the Western Union Tele- graph company by backers of LE with a Walter Radial type motor and ard that he had pissed Rassa carrying of 1700 Fla p.m on his flight from 117 per cent of the plane's own weight Ontario to Havana Cuba
