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BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER THIRTY THIRD YEAE. TTTiFS Aog, 12: Iw. a.m., 2.9 ft: high, 2:46 p.m., 10.3 low, 7:32 p.m., 8.0 ft; high, 12:48 a.m.. 10.8 ft VANCOUVER, B. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1921.

TUB WKATHKK Continued fine and warm. PRICE FIVE CENTS 5cW BEST "BROTHER BILLS" WHO ENTERTAINED KIDDIES YESTERDAY MISSING PRIEST SHOTTODEATH; FINDER IS HELD BREAKIS AGAIN NEAR BETWEEN TWO BIG POWERS New Governor General Is Formally Sworn in; Pomp Seldom Equalled Prisoners Throw Pepper in Eyes of Jailer and Escape BKEMEHTON, Aug. 11. Earl C. Netiern, Harry i llrnndner and A.

C. Douoway, prisoners in the Kitsup county Jail here, last night threw pepper in the yes of Jniler John Raatutti, overpower and locked uim In a cell and escaped. The jail break was discovered thin morning when a Janitor recognized the Jailer. No trace of the men was found. replyWsinn fein received Communication From Eamonn De Valera Is Presented to Austen Chamberlain in House of Commons FlFfFZ s.T jwi" "ORRIS iC rCF fpi rggf (MS i Qf .13 HE 0EetA Le T0 Jfef 4,4 novt direct ihc INS "WWlsAtt f.

Lessee sut 1 Ji warn siM rtON IiEAttec if en i TUPPCR Ctli? Ife'EHHS1 ft WDW0 AFrtktT BRASSARD LOST, TO TERMINALS Quebec Is Scene of Warm Reception to Lord and Lady Byng Great Crowd Attends Ceremony COMRADESHIP OF WAR' Viceroy Expects Same Support From All Canadians as He Got From Soldiers QUEBEC, Aug. 11 Lord Byng of Vlmy, Canada's new governor general, landed here this morning with Lady Byng, and was officially sworn In In the presence of a great multitude. After the official ceremony the governor general was the guest at a luncheon In his honor. In his address. Lord Byng referred to his connection with the Canadian corps in the war.

"Since them we find ourselves la altered eSreomatanees," be ooa tlaned. "Toes as soldiers we were dams' oar best to defend the commonwealth; now, aa cltliana, we shall strive to maintain and ad ranee it. To that end, we of the eommonwealtn, will believe that the interests of no class, no party, no nation, may override the eommon Interests of all. We shall, I hope, brine" to the duties of peace the comradeship forged in the war. shall indeed be nappy if I can rely on the support of all Canadians in the same way that I relied on the cardial oo oporetlon of those men that Canada sent to represent he la the days of stress." Tiring of anas.

With the air vibrating from the firing of guns from Quebec's ancient citadel, the sound of whistles from river craft, the ringing of bells and the applause of a large crowd. Lord Byng landed at King's wharf, proceeded through the streets to the provincial legislative buildings and was there sworn In office with a pomp and impresstveness which probably have never before been equalled In the history of the Dominion. After having spent the night on the Kmpress of France, the liner which brought him from Liverpool, his excellency this morning received Premier Arthur Meighen. who went on board to pay his respects. Later the government steamer Lady Orey took off His Kxcelleney and Lady Byng and conveyed them to the King's wharf, where a distinguished gathering consisting of Mr.

Justice ldington, the acting administrator of the government of Canada; Sir Charles Fltspatrlck. the lieutenant governor of Quebec; Premier Meighen and members of the federal cabinet and Premier Taschereau and members of the provincial government awaited In a specially constructed chateau. The Dominion cabinet mlnistes present were Right Hon. J. Doherty, minister of justice; Hon.

P. Blondin, postmaster general; Hon. O. O. Ballantyne, minister of marine and fisheries; Hon.

Sir Henry Drayton, minister of finance and acting secretary of state; F. B. MoCurdy, minister of public works, and Hon. K. K.

Spinney, minister without portfolio. At the Salute A band played the National Anthem as His Excellency came ashore. The Governor General, who wore a general's uniform, stood smartly at the salute while it was being played and afterward Inspected the guard of honor on the wharf. Behind an escort of cavalry the Governor General and Lady Byng and their staff proceeded In carriages by a round about way to the Parliament Buildings. Lord and Lady Byng received an ovation aa they passed through the crowds, which his lordship acknow ledged by waving his hand while his wife bowed repeatedly.

A dense throng 1 had gathered at the Parliament Build Inge and here again he received an ova I Ucm. 1 (Ooatlaned ea Tags 3) NICOLAPIONEER DIES SUDDENLY Mrs, H. S. Cleasby Lived Only Few Days in New Home Born Fifty Years Ago on Site of Merritt (World's Special Service.) TERRITT. Aug.

11 Residents of the Nicola Valley were shocked yesterday to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. H. 8. Cleasby, who passed away about o'clock in the morning in her home at Coutlee. after only two hours' illness.

Mrs. Cleasby was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. W. H. Vosht, and was born fifty years ago on the larre ranch which now constitutes part of the city of Merritt.

(m the dav before hjcr death she had been attending to her household duties as usual, although she had not beeen feeling quite well for some time. Only a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Cleasby bed moved Into their beautiful new bungalow, which they had built on the ranch.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Cleasby leaves two sisters and a brother. Mr. Cleasby Is one of the moot successful stock ranchers In the valley, la proprietor of the leading meat market in Merritt. and la a member of the provincial executive of the Conservative party in British Columbia.

Mrs. Cleasby waa an ardent member and staunch supporter of the Anglican Church and was alwava Interested In affairs connected with the Women's Auxiliary. STEAMER ARRIVALS a At PYom Mtaram Montreal tvenool Ordun New York Jalonteatfl Vancouver Britain and France Reported Deadlocked Afternoon Session of Council Is Cancelled RELIEF IS FAYORED British Premier, While Nof Loving Soviet, Sees Need of Aid for Starving PARIS, Ang. 11. Ths Trench cabinet has been summoned to meet tomorrow morning, it was announced today.

Annoancement alao was made that no meeting of ths Supreme Council will be held tomorrow forenoon. Premier Briand's call for the cabinet meeting waa lssnsd immediately after a confer enoe with Premier Lloyd George late this afternoon, ovsr ths Sllsslan Britain and Trance were again perilously near a break this at tor noon on the issues involving Vpper Bllesia, Germany and Poland. Mr. Jiloyd George told Mr. Brtand that if Trance maintained her present position there wae nothing for him to do but to return to Xiondon.

Briand replied that he wae unable to make further oonoesslons without eaUlng a speoial session of the Chamoer of Deputies to gst sanation. As a result of ths deadlock tnls afternoon's session tue Allied Supreme Council was cancelled. PARIS, Aug, 11. Hxperts dlsected by tha supreme allied council to fix tbe frontier between Polund and tlermany In Upper Silesia resumed work early today with the expectation lhat tney would be able to present a completed report to the council when it met this afternoon. The task of drawing the boundary which was agreed to on general lines by the allied premiers on Tuesduy, presented many difficulties, and the experts were unable lo submit the results of their labors to the council yesterday.

Mae limitations. The council agreed that a committee should be appointed to study the best means of bringing about allied co in emilnir relief to famine stricken districts of ltussla. M. Briand began the discussion oi Husslan famine by declaring that the Russian people who had fought with the allies In the beginning of ths war, might Justly look to them now for help. "1 propose thut all the allies Join In the administration of relief through Red Cross societies and other private societies." said M.

Briand. "I heartily agree to exclaimed I.lnvd tleorae. "but I wlfh to point out. he added, "thet such ef forte could noi reach many oi me Cross cannot perform ths miracle of the five losves and two fishes. Relief must be organised Immediately on a great scale, not only for the sake of Huasla.

but for the sake of the world, because typhus, cholera end other plagues iticl dent lo famine would cause more losses than the last war. Wot Tond of Soviet 1 "I have no admiration for the' soviet government, but relief Is Impossible Inasmuch SS It witnosi .11,1 controls transport and all of tha official machinery. No one could mova Russia without Its permission. I think for this purpose, and this purpose only, tha allies should msks some arrangement with the soviet government. ueorge saia ne mu that some of the Russian provinces bad surplus grain, but the prssunts would nut release It except ln exchange for goods which they required.

He suggested that the supreme council consider st onte whether steps could not be taken lo obtalu grain Id thla manner for tbe famine areas. The question was Dot a political, but a humanitarian one. "When your neighbor's house Is burs. Ing." he concluded, "you Uou't sag Questions, but try to save II." CABllMiLL MEET FRIDAY Special Train Leaves Quebec To night With Six Ministers, There to Meet New Governor General (World's Special herrlce.i OTTAWA, Aug. 11 A special trala from tjuebec touight will brlua to tbe capital tbe half dozen giiuisivrs wbo are there touay welcoiniug tbe new governor general, snd st cabinet meeting tomorrow it Is expected Unit all of tbe rsbinet except Hon.

flush Guthrie will be preeeut. Mr. tiiiisrie wss eujoiueo ny uis puyi citin Iu Loudon to take a rent. The first full re umoii of the i abluct since (he parliaments rsi scselon ended Is expected to take pia tomorrow morutog, though possibly it may be deferred till Saturday on sccount of tbe festivities attending the arrival of the new goveruor generul. On tbe political situation snd the best way to deal with It there is a curiuus division of opinion snd it is duulilful if any peremptory decision will le sriived st between the alternatives of dissolution or au otber sessioD.

FERN IE MAN KILLED John Barnett Tinned Under Car Driver Is Held KIIR.MK, Aug. 11 A fatal 7u tomobile accident occurred late lat night when a louring car, driven by Tliomas Minion, of this city, turned turtle on the Crows' Nest tPas trunk highway, one mile west of Nata. B. pinning John Harnett, also of tins city, underneath. Minion and three other occupants escaped with only minor Injuries.

Mlnton has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter prior to ths inquest. "B13E" HOCKS TOBTT TBIBD FHII.APKM'HIA. Ane 1 1 "ab" Ruth knocked out his loriy thlrd home run of the season in the fouee laning of the Yankees' game with here today. 1 here were twe smsi o. waa i versstlon with a approached.

ai saia; "i.no a. I sun to shoot I 4. ieseoer raiiee. i "tie te ef died I received me In the left brer eianUy. Body of Prelate, for Whose Release Ransom Was Demanded, Buried at Bottom of Sand Cliff SUSPECT TO BE CHARGED Rifle, Pieces of Blood Stained Burlap, Fouifcl in Room of Discoverer of Body (Associated Press) SAN FRANC1SSO, Aug.

11. The body of father Patrick K. Heslin. missing Colma priest, who disappeared from his parish. Holy Angel's Catholio church, the night of August 2, was found burled lust night at tha bottom of a sand cliff near Salada Beach rn tha Pacific Ocean, about 20 miles south of San Francisco.

Father Heslin had been shot. There was a bullet hole through his heart and another through IiIh head, the latter shot having torn away part of the skull. The body was exhumed at 11 o'clock last night by a party consisting of Chief of Police Daniel O'Brien of San Francisco. Constable S. A.

Landlni of Colma, four newspapermen and U'm. A. Highlower, discoverer of the grave. The party left San Francisco late last night, acting on information given by Htghtower that he had discovered the grave. The body was exhumed by the light of a lanteru.

Highlower was held by police pending further Investigation and a search of hia room today revealed a rifle, pieces of blood stained burlap and clippings from newspapers showing the amonut of the reward offered for the priest's return. Will Be Charged. Hightower will be charged with murder. Constable A. 8.

Landlni of Colma, San Mateo county, said. Highlower la In jail In San Francisco. Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien of San Francisco said: "I firmly believe Hightower killed Father Heslin. But I do not believe he did it alone.

I think there was at least one other man Involved." The San Francisco police have collected what they regard as important new evidence, and said they would be able to discredit the story related by Hightower of having received his Information of the grave from Polly Mason, who, he said, was of the night life. The police have been unable loi locale Dolly Mason. The body was buried Jn a cramped position In a trench beneath an overhanging wall. It lay parallel to the wall and against it and wa covered with two fet of loose sand. Broken Bevelntlons" Hightower, according to police, said he acted upon a clue given him by a woman named Dolly Mason whom he had previously known in Halt Lake City.

Thla woman, he said, told him last Sunday thut she hud met a mau who appeared to be a foreigner on Friday night and who, on becoioing intoxicated, had make broken revelations to her. Police are searching for Dolly Mason. The foreigner, Dolly Mason told Hightower, had shown her a revolver, and when she pretended to shrink from it, in tear, he said: "You do right to be afraid of that gun. It lias taken human Ufa" Dolly Mason then asked where the man waa burled, Hightower said. "He Isn't aloue," the foreigner ia said to have replied.

"I've a man watching htm all the time a man who ails and cooks flapjacks." Hightoaer, according to the police, declared that at times ths foreigner expressed to Doily Mason a hatred fur the Catholic church. Acting on tbe information given him by tbe woman, Hightower said he conducted a personal investigation, and being somewhat familiar with the Halada beach vicinity, had little dltficuity iu locating the signboard picturing a man fryinir flMiiiej Hi tulri h. then jalarted a close search and after a time was rewarded by first finding a black bit of rag and later a :45 calibre revolver cartridge. He said he burrowed Into the newly dug sand by the face of the cliffs and louud a blood stained piece of gunnysack. "That was enough for one day," Hightower told the police.

"1 wanted to got away from there; I didn't want to look any further." Went to Archbishop, Hightower said he pondered over the matter for three days and last night, after a further visit to his "find," resolved to go to the residence of Archbishop Edward J. Hanna of San Francisco and tell his story. The archbishop waa In conference at the time aud Hightower related his experiences to a newspaper rr porter who also waa waiting for the conference to close. jeporttr immediately took the mau to the office of his newspaper and police ofticlals were called. Then High lower led the way to the grave of rather Heslin.

Chief of Police O'Brien and Constable Landlni found in the dead priest's pocket a watch. The h.iide had slopped at minutes before 111 oclo.lt. other articles found on the body Included (southern Pacific bill of lading, two garage bills from Turlock, Calilornia. and In a red morocco case, sacrameuLai bread and wine. Benson Was Demanded Last August a week ago last night, Archbishop Hanna received an anonymous letter demanding ln small bills for the safe return of Father Heslin.

This letter, which was turned over to the police, said that the writer later would direct where the money should be delivered. Notification never was made, however. Yesterday Archbishop Hanna received another letter demanding Vou ransom fur the safe return of the priest. Hightower told the police that lie was iaepiivd to investigate tbe story loid him by IhiIIt AUeon the uope of obiainibg the euUUU rewurd offeree by Arcbulabop Hanna for tbe recovery of lather Heslin, dead or alive. ather Heel In Isst was sees silve shout I ociock Tuesday August 2, wheu a stranger droe up to liie parochial reeid i st Coiuis iu sn suiuuiobiie aud eased priedt to edmiuisler tlie laal sacsauteat 1 dying remi.te Father lleaiiu a cot away with faiiu aud disappesfed.

NO LIMIT TO SCOPE 1 OF CONFERENCE TOPICS United States Send Formal Invitations to Conclave WASHINUTON. A'g. IL Formal iorlia tieoa will be seat today to Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan and China to tt tiM eoDfrrewe on disarmament ana JTr hastrru Huestioas at VY4Biugivn. oteui ber II The text of the communications transmitted to Great Britain. 'ruce lily.

Jupan and to trtleiiMle in tbe conference pieced on limitation on eiAe vt we Oiecuaaiuns Uj he he id. 1 TENOR IS WITHHELD Developments Force Return of of British Delegation Now in Paris to London X.OJTDOIT, Aug. XI. The whole British delegation to the Allied supreme council will return to London tomorrow, according to a Paris dispatch to Beater's late this afternoon. The dispatch said this action was due to today's developments la the Irish situation.

The Beater's dispatch said It was rumored la Trench clroles that the reply of Eamonn de valera, Xnsa Republican leader, to Premier Lloyd George's Irish peace proposals meant a grave crisis. It was announced this evening that ds Velere's reply had been sent from London to the prune minister in Farts by airplane. An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Farts received abont the same time said the decision waa due to a deadlock In the deliberations of the Allied supreme council. LONDON, Aug. 11.

The reply of Eamonn de Valera, the Irish Republican leader, to the British government Irish peace pro posals was handed to Austen Chamberlain, government leader in the House of Commons at noon today. The tenor of the reply was withheld. The official explanation was that it would be subject first to conferences by the cabinet and that it was unlikely to be divulged for some days. Robert C. Barton, member of the Dall Klreann.

gave the reply to Mr. Chamberlain In the absenoe of Premier Lloyd tleorge in France. Mr. Barton was accompanied by Art O'Brien, president of the Gaelic League. In London.

Both of these men had been do Valera companions during his recent talks In Downing Street with Lloyd ueorge. Mr. Chamberlain announced In the House of Commons this afternoon the receipt of the 'reply, which was forwarded immediately to Lloyd George in Paris. PROVINCIAL LOANS TO INDUSTRIES HALTED Conditions Must First Improve, Declare Department Officials VICTORIA Aug. 11.

No further loans will be extended by the British Colembtt Department of Industries to new Industrial projects until industrial conditions show a decided Improvement, probably sot jati: next Announcement to this effect was made st the industries Department this morning, follnm lng tbe meeting of the dt partiwnt a sdrlaory council in Vancouver earlier this week, when plans and policies for the future were discussed. SEATTLE GMENlOT YRONG MESSENGERS Men Confess They Looked for $75,000, But Were Late KANSAS CITT. Mo Aug. 11 Assertions that they had arranged to hold up two bank messengers carrying 7,00. but arrived at the scene of the proposed robbery too late, and so held up two others, were made In statements to the police here today by fedward Patton of Portland and Seattle respectively, confessed participant!) In a bank robbery at Seattle July 14 last.

According to a police announcement the two men, who were arrested at a downtown hotel Tuesday with two other men and three women, amplified their original stories materially. Two other men and two women arrested with Patton and Gordon were to appear in circuit court today for a hearing on an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed by their attorneys iale yesterday. MARION', Ohio. Aug. 11 News that Dr.

Ueorge T. Harding and Miss Alice Severns, his office nurse, bad been married In Monroe, today, was a distinct surprise to his friends Dr. Harding was 7t years eld the day hie son. Wsrren il. Harding, was nominated for president by tit Republican National convention In Chicago a year sco ta a very active man of bw rears.

Mrs Harding baa been dead about twelve years. Young French Canadian Lacrosse Player Leaves Today For Bedside of Dying Father The Terminal lacrosse team will be without the services of Brassard, the speedy young French Canadian defence man, when they line up at Athletlo Park Saturday afternoon against New Westminster. telegram received this morning from Montreal conveyed the news that Brassard's father Is dying and the boy immediately decided to leave at once ln the hope of reaching home In time to see him. He goes east this afternoon. Officials of the club got busy on receipt of the news In an effort to land a good player to take care of Grumpy Spring, whom Brassard held down in such good shape last week.

It Is not likely that Johnny Howard will be able lo take part In Saturday's gsme, and lines have already been laid to secure the services of at least one other defence player. Negotiations have been opened 'with a couple of men of proved capacity, and the team Is not likely to be weakened by the untimely loss of Brassard. A protest wss received this morning from Tommy Ulfford of the New Westminster Club, taking exception to the work of Fred Ion as referee. Tommy's communication charges that Ion Is incompetent and has shown favoritism. League President Burd's only comment on the protest was to the effect that Ion will referee Saturday.

HUNDRlDMLIOiT SPENT ON JOURNEY But They Were Russian Rubles, and Aggregate Only $3000 RIGA. Aug. 11, Charles It. Crane, former United States minister to China, arrived here last night from Iteval, after completing a imlle journey from I'ekn ig. which took him ii rnn Siberia and Soviet Kuasia.

The partv left the rhlnexe capital on June 11. and from that time until August 6. when It left l'etrograd for Iteval. It travelled urrr special permit from Nikolai Ler.lne, ltusnlan Bolshevik premier. The Americans had an opportunity fully to observe the comedy and tragedy of the every day life of the Hussian people and were given a greater chance to Inspect conditions than has been granted any Americans since the outbreak of the Ktinslan revolution in 1M7.

I urlng the Journey. Mr. Crane spent about HfO.OOO.OOO soviet rubles or about el 1.000 besides giving away the remain der or nia sloca of small merchandise. JOZMTOg SCATS SZCKAKOS NJ. Aug.

11 William Vf. Johnston, San Francisco, former ne. itional champion, defeated Vincent Klch aras, jsew rorg, national Jun'or champion. In the semi final round of the singles today, 2, 2. 1.

CEBSUS GXTES llltll 35,000. TK1NCK Rl'PKHT. Aug. 1 (. Pinal returns give the population of Skeena census district as A decade ago It waa about 11,005.

SPSsTSS BSSTX.BSB BIGHT LONDON', Aug. 11 8lr 8am Hushes put In a restless night hut his condition thla morning wae reported as favorable. FOREST. RANGER SEARCHED FOR J. W.

Loyst's Boat Is Found Bot tom Upwards Fire Fighter Loses in Fall Down Incline (World's Special Service.) KAMLOOPS, Aug. 11. Fear for the safety of J. Wesley Loyst, 28, provincial forest patrolman, is felt by officials of the local office. who was about to change stations, left lower Adams Lake Monday on a forty five mile trip to Monich to secure his blankets and effects.

He was expected to make ths trip ln 24 hours. Falling to appear Wednesday, Forest Patrolman Stratton in a launch started for Monich to Investigate. No evidence at Loyst's cabin indicated he had been there. All his effects were as he had left them. Further search revealed Loyst's boat drifting bottom side up, the oars floating some distance away.

Officials of the provincial forestry department ssslnted by Provincial Police Inspector Fernle today instituted an organised search for the missing man. Loyst has a mother and sinter living at Chase and a brother at Tran quiile Sanatorium recovering from the effects of gas received in France. Loyst also waa an overseas man. XI lied In TalL PENTICTON, Aug. 11.

Killed by headlong fall down a sharp rocky ln 1 cline and his body afterwards badly burned by a forest fire which swept over the ground, was the unhappy fate of Bert Connell, into the circumstances surrounding whose death Coroner Wood of Penticton has Just completed an inquiry. It appears that the deceased was engaged, together with other men, to form a gang for fire fighting on tbe In kaneek Indian reservation, a few miles south of Penticton. on July 23. He was last seen late that night watching aj burning log on ine mountain siae. Ji was his duty to prevent this log from sliding duwn and thus starting another fire.

The next morning he was missed and searchers were sent out to try and locate him. II. MOST WAlflTIL ALLY CLAIMS ARE MET Controversy Between America and Commission Is Certain (World's Special Service) Aug. 11. The controversy between the United State and the Allied reparations oouuxUsftioa eems certain as a re seuit of.

tbe commission's decision at Fails that payment of the ao oonnt for the upkeep of tbe United foroes on the aVhine be deferred until the British, French and Jselglan claims are settled. REPARI0PAYMENT. READY TO HAND OVER BERLIN. Aug. 11.

The Vorwaerts today announced that the payment of one billion gold marks to the AMI would be made on August 30. according to schedule This newspaper also n'Kt ii that the dissolution of the flerman self protection troops in Upper Silesia would lake place soon. TONIGHT'S AMUSEMENTS Ventages "The Flying Ballet" and vaudeville. Smpress Tli'' Hign on the Door" Colonial "Bin king the TiK'r." Dominion "The Mystery Rued. Capitol "The Little Lady of the bia House." Staple Leaf "Wolves of the North." Columbia "Out of the Snows." tirandvlew "before the Vvhlte Ull l.eilie." Cedar Cottage "Outside the Law" Wroadway ihe Mutiny of the Kisiuor." Allan 'The Sky Pilot" Ben The Trail." the lie u.

1 1 ui oambier." 1 IS NAMED TO GOVERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS liSIiiii KAJOsY OXITXBAL WOOD WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. Malor General Leonard Wood was authoritatively ststed today to have been selected by President Harding for governor general of the Philippines, and to have expressed bis willingness to accept the post. Bank is Held Up Two Blocks From Police Station (World's Special Service) KS MOINES, Aug. 11.

Within two blocks of head quarters of the city police force. Manaper Copnock, of the Capitol City Bank was held up by four bandits this morning and wss robbed of 16000 of the bank's funds. The bandits unrd sn automobile, one remaining at the wheel while the other three entered the bank. The manager was alone at the time. MAKE ADJUSTMENT OF OLD SERVICE PENSIONS Many Imperial Veterans on Coast Affected Ly Order Some thousands of Imperial pre war service pensioners living in British Columbia will probably be affected by a message received by the Imperial Veterans' Club Irom London this morning to Uie effect that a re adjustment Is being made of the pre war service pen sions.

The adjustment Is to cope with the Increased cost of living as compared with pre wsr days and times. It Is s'at ed. alter a hard iiKht by rintich pensioners all ovf the world. beneficiaries of recipients of "wound pensions" are not affected. The readjustment is being made automatically throuph the Chelne hospital, so that no special application need be made to secure It.

MAHONEfTOTACE ARRAIGNMENT TODAY Special Deputies Detailed to Keep Order Among Curious KKATTLK. Aug. It. fperlal deputy sheriffs were sixlgnrd to maintain order In tbe courtroom wbere James E. Maboaey is to be srrslgned ttiln, sfb rnooa on ehsrge of d'gree murder for the death of bis wealthy bride, Kate M.

Ms honey. Iit April. Severnl hours before the time art for the erralcnmeut eonrinu erowd thronged the ciirthone corridors. Nearly two thou iu! perNon. said todsy, bate viewed the body of tbe women held Is the county mergiie It Indtrsted iwlsv that Ms hooey would probsbly take sdvantsge eg Let wees sseally given in which te plead, Harding Has New Stepmother Dad at 76 Marries' Maiden Nurse of 52 "Go Ahead and Shoot," i'Sr irJ Wife and Two Children T.r in Lc' Ml Aug.

II. Tr. Oeo. 7, father of Presl T. 1 deet wss married here tods ti I Severns.

2. by Rev Prank T. pastor of the Monroe Pre 4 arch. Miss Severn has a. been the office of Dr.

Hard I nw WMV TV SASKATOON, Aug. 11. John lader, a well known man of the Qa'Ae i pelle district, was accidentally shot at Lakeeend yesterday a i stess ber at a shooting party, lieewsl we 14 years mt age sad leaves a two children. rife pie erove here In an automobile, ob tAine a marriage licence and went to tbe of Kev. Knowles, where the terete eey was performed.

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