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Vancouver md iSuforit. The, Newspaper of the Home FOUNDED 188S VOL. LXX. No. 81.

VANCOUVER, B. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1923 SIXTEEN PAGES DAILY 5c. SATURDAY 10c. 'mviui AfP la Mi uj mm wmtw MX Ml KUL ifflTE Of a HOW FIGHTERS MEASURE UP PiT PUMPS LU I MAGNATES HUL DAY The World's Flower Club Flowers for the sick in the public wards of the city hospitals. ft IN RUHR IS WILL LOSE IS MARRED FOR MANY OFFICIALS Ten Thousand Nova Scotia Miners Walk Out Dempsey Arrives at Jacklfempsey HeiSht 6T 195 Reaci 74 Neck 16 ft Rjrearm Wtf HWst Biceps 16" QestQiarmal) 42 46' Wiisl 32 Thwh 22 Calf 15' Ankle 9 Agp 76 SYDNEY.

X. July 4. 4Cana diaii Prese) With ovor ten thousand men on strike in the Cape Breton industrial area, the night passed without serious disturbance so far as police and municipal officials have been able to ascertain this 0 morning. In the coal field relays of pickets organized on military basis are closely guarding the 22 collieries of the British Empire Steel Corporation, but no attempt is being made to work the mines and company officials bringing out horses and trying to keep the pits pumped have not so far been interfered with. Semi official information from British Empire sources indicate that the company regards the trouble as between the men and the federal and provincial governments rather than between the men and company, inasmuch as their avowed demand is for the removal, of the militia and provincial police who were sent here by the two governments, respectively.

The strikers have also abandoned the fight to save the big coal bank at New Aberdeen, where a huge heap of over 250.000 tons of coal has been on fire for the last ten days. No disturbances have occurred at the steel plant or the 1 coal mines, and no move toward settlement has been made by either side since the informal conference between Hon. D. A. Cameron and the strike leaders here yesterday after 4t noon, SYDNEY, N.S, July 4.

(Associated Press) he present Joint steel coal strike in Cap Breton af 'p, fects 17 collieries at widely scattered points on the south side of Sydney Harbor, five major collieries on the north side and the Sydney steel Celebrations in U. S. Cause of Several Fatalities CHICAGO, July 4. (Associate Press) Several persons were killed today and a large number injured ic accidents attributed to Fourth ol July celebrations. Reports up to the early aftcrnoot hour told of the death of seven persons, five In Pittsburg, one in Glov crsville, N.

and one in Jackson vllle, III. Four of the five deaths at Pitts burg were caused by tetanus, result lug from boyish pre holiday celcbra lions. Tho other fatality was tht f.hooting of Anton Beltcs by hit ife, who declared it accidental. ASHLAND. Ohio, July 4.

(Associated Press) Three yourfg personi were almost instantly killed early today and three others injured, one seriously when an automobile In which they were riding went over an embankment. CLEVELAND, July 4. (Associated Press) Eight are dead and 13 critically injured as the result of holiday automobile accidents, electric storms, fireworks celebrations and a burglar chase in Cleveland. Hoodlums Guilty Of Sabotage At Jericho Deliberate sabotage by young hoodlums at Jericho Beach on Monday was responsible for choking tho taJiitary facilitlea and making It necessary for W. S.

Amos, proprl etor of the establishment, to board ths toilet house up pending attention by a plumber. This is the sec ond time in one week that this has taken place. Mr. Amos, Saturday finding the soil pipe choked, cleaned it out and found larze otecea ct wood, stones and rags, all of which. he believes, must have been put in wnn tne intent on the part of some one to damage the property or to cuuse great inconvenience.

The stoppage Monday was caused by several young men about 20 to 23 years of age, who were seen by one of the waitresses, th rowing large clots of sod into the soil pipe. Catastrophe Costs Accused $20 NEW WESTMINSTER, July 4. Because, according to the evidence adduced before the court, he didn't know how valuable Robert Christie's missing cat was, Jack Russell was fined 120 and costs in police court this morning. When Christie spoke to him about Russell, Christie told the district magistrate, Russell maligned the ancestry of the feline and Christie emerged from the subsequent struggle with swollen ears, a smashed nose and eyes out of shape. Ku Klux Klan Car Causes Excitement NEW WESTMINSTER, July 4.

Much excitement was caused in New Westminster this mornimr bv the appearance of a car with the symbol of the Ku Klux Klan on it. plant. These are all held by the British Empire Steel Corporation. it is not anticipated that the miners in the small independent mines on the north side, such as the Indian Cove, Toronto and Little Bras d'Or mines will come out. HALIFAX.

N.S July 4. 4Can adian Press! Joseph Moss, of the executive of the Springhill, Cumberland county, coal miners, stated by long distance telephone last night that no consideration had been given to a sympathetic strike at Springhill. He said the miners there had not been asked to strike. By ANN PAIGE. Flowers for the sick in the pub lie wards of our hospitals.

We shall place them by the cots there if you will give a cluster from your garden. Only a cluster of gay bloom from your garden fair so that a gray hospital ward may be the brighter Will You Give? Only a bunch of blossoms, for the bedside of a sick child a bit of beauty a feast of color and form, to brighten a weary hour for a suffering child Will You Help? A brilliant nosegay! Place it where you will wherever a woman worn with pain lies and slowly the flowers will work the magic of their spell flowers are beauty; beauty a benediction. Will you with a gift of flowers so bless a woman who lies ill? WILL YOU in memory give of your flowers, so that our Boys lying maimed in Shaughnessy Military Hospital may know that we have not forgotten? WTLL YOU GIVE a buneh of flowers large or small? If so telephone The World office, Sey. 4515, and our Flower Car will call at your garden gate for your gift this Friday morning, or you may leave flowere at The World office Friday between 8 and 1 o'clock VE NEED YOL'R FLOWERS. Will you give? If you please phone Sey.

4515. And, our thanks to Tou! BULLETINS TORONTO. July 4. (Canadian Press) George W. Yarker, 87.

a promin ent figure in financial circles, is dead kere. Sl'DBlR V. Julv dian Press. Loretto Lamberge, 10, was drowned while wadlnsr in the Vermilion River at Levack. WINNIPEG, July 4 Canadian Press) Leslie Clubb, head of a chain cigar store company here, has been acquitted on a charge of arson.

St PERB, July 4. (Canadian Press) Leonard Idington, 22, was asphyxiated by gas in a well 140 feet deep on the farm of D. Hune, near Superb. QUEBEC, July 4. (Canadian Press) The forest fire situatipn in Quebec has so far improved that sportsmen and others may now enter the woods.

MANILA, July 4. (Associated Press). The 700 Russian refugees who recently arrived at Shanghai from Vladivostok, via Gensan, Korea, will not be permitted to come to the Philippines. NORTH BAY, July 4. (Canadian Press) The hydro electric sub station was destroyed by fire during an electrical storm here.

The loss is placed at $100,000. MANILA. July 4. (Associated Press). Five persons were hurt, one seriously, in a fire that did several thousand dollars damage to the Standard Oil Company warehouse here.

OTTAWA. July 4. (Canadian Press) Hon. Dr. S.

F. Tolmie, whose appointment as executive chairman in charge of Conservative organization was announced Saturday, will begin his duties on August 1. REG1NA. July 4. (Canadian Press! All hope of a last hour reprieve for Henry Stahmann.

sentenced to hane at Regina. for the murder VreA Barnsley, Hodgeville farmer, has been removed by Ottawa advices that intervention is impossible. PARIS. July 4. (Associated Press) The forcicn relations commute nf the Chamber of Deputies decided this afternoon to ask the chamber to discuss the Washington naval agreement before the present session comes to an end.

WILMINGTON, N.C.. July 4. (Associated Press). Bob Fitzsimmons son of the former heavyweight champion, knocked out Wild Will McFaddcn of Boston in the second round of scheduled eight round bout here today. SPOKANE, July 4.

Asso riated Pressi Jack Wilson, an employee of the Liberty Lake Lumber Company, at Liberty Lake, near here, killed when his clothing became entangled In a band saw. His body was cut in two. His wife is believed to reside in Cranbrook, LIVERPOOL July 4. (Canadian Press). The White Star liner Baltic, which arrived today from New York, made the homeward trip in a very dry condition, her 4S0 passengers finding the ship's doctor unresponsive to appeals for liquor which was only given to patients suffering from sea sickness or other bona tide Hindis.

Peace Outlook Is Not Now Considered Desperate LONDON, July 4. (Canadian Press Cable) Discussion by the cab inet council today of reparations and kindred problems was expected to go far towards solving the situation. Lord Curaon was to report to his colleagues on his conversations yesterday with the French and Belgian ambassadors, but these discussions, as has already been indicated, are not regarded as having advanced matters appreciably. All well informed accounts of whet transpired at yesterday's interviews agree( that the discussions were inconclusive. IiONDOX, July 4.

(World Special Cable) According to reports in Whitehall, the only outcome of Lord C'urzon's conference with the French ambassador Tuesday was the declaration that "though the stubborn attitude of the French is discouraging, the fact that the conversations are to be continued indicates that the outlook is not to be considered desperate." The British cabinet today attempted to find some ray of light in the ever thickening fog of the reparations situation, Lord Curzon presenting his colleagues with the substance of yesterday's verbal replies of France and Belgium, explaining the points on which those countries showed any tendency to meet the British views. The cabinet's deliberations were shrouded with more than the usual secrecy, Official explained this silence by saying the whole reparations problem was one of such ex traordinary delicacy and the present convocations have such a decisive bearing on French relations that only harm would result from the undue stressing in the public press of the obvious divergencies which exist among the allies. It is understood that France may give written explanations of several points in her oral answer to the British Ruhr note. Vancouver Express Held At Calgary CALGARY, July 4. (Canadian Press) With four trains delayed in Calgary and six trains wuiting in Banff on Wednesday morning, the Canadian Pacific Railway officials were making desperate efforts to finish repairing the track at the big washout 15 miles west of Calgary.

They were confidemt that the track would be in shape this afternoon and expected the first trains to get across shortly after that time. Meantime, the following trains are held in Calgary: No. 3, Vancouver Express of Tues day. No. 1, Imperial, Wednesday.

No. 7, Trans Canada, Wednesday. No. 13, Wednesday. In Banff the following eostbound trains were held: No.

14 of Monday. No. 14 of Tuesday. No. 2 (two sections) of Tuesday.

No. 4 of Wednesday. Week end special. It is possible that consolidation may be made in the eastbound traina, but the passengers on these named above will arrive in Calgary on Wednesday afternoon. Strike Threatens In Montreal Hotels MONTREAL, July 4.

(Canadian Press). An organized strike of chefs in leading Montreal hotels in a possibility, indicated by a letter said to be a virtual ultimatum sent a week ago to the hotel managers demanding a weekly pay day, strict adherence to the eight hour working day and a day off every week. Presidential Salute By British Warship PORTLAND. July 4. (Av sociated Press) The firing of a presidential salute on the Fourth of July by a Bntjth warship in an American port was afcature of the celebration programme in honor of President Harding.

Captain Stanley L. Holbrook. of H.M.S. Curlew, conceived the idea. San Francisco Man Dies During Dance SAX FRANCISCO, July 4.

(Associated Pressr nidrige E. Green, 39. vice president of the General Machinery Company, dropped dead from a heart attack while danung last night. Shelby for Championship Battle RINGSIDE, Shelby. July 4.

(Associated Press). Jack Mac Donald, of Seattle, knocked nut Ernie Sayles, of Rochester, in the second round of a scheduled eight round bout, flooring him twice with left hooks before his seconds tossed the sponge into the ring. Sayles was reeling once helplessly, and was unable to continue. MarDonald weighed ITS pounds, while Sayles was 1(8. SHELBY.

July 4. (Special to The World) Three hours before the Dempsey Gibbons fight was scheduled to take place, Jimmy Dougherty, the referee, announced that unless the $5000 due for his sen ices was paid in advance, he would refuse to officiate. Jimmy Delaney, who Is to box Jack Burke ten rounds in a preliminary, also announced that he would not go on unless paid in advance. It is estimated that the fight promoters will face a deficit of more than $200,000. SHELBY.

July 4. (Special to The World) Thousands are flocking into Shelby today for the Dempsey Gibbons fight, bat it is predicted that the arena crowd will Bot be greatly in excess of 10.000. The big event begins nt 3 o'clock this mountain time (2 00 o'clock Vancouver time). The first preliminaries are scheduled to begin two nours earlier. Gibbons rose at 9 o'clock and Indulged in light calisthenics.

Cham pio Jack Dempsey arrived in Shelby on a special train from Great Falls at 11:15 o'clock this morning. Eddie Kane, Gibbons' manager, predicted this morning that his protege would be champion before sunset. Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager refused to make a statement. Dempsey is a strong favorite the betting fraternity. Three Trainmen Are Killed In Wreck AIJJLQILRQI'E.

X. July 4 (Associated Press) Three trainmen were killed and several passenger; were injured, some of them possibly seriously, when Sante Fe tram No westnound, Chicago to I on An geles, was derailed near Domingo tfu miles north of here. Wrecking crews, doctors and nurses were sent rrom Albuquerque to the scene of tne The accident happened at 12:10 a.m. The train was a double header. Gault Monument Again Attacked MONTREAL, July 4.

(Canadian Press). A attempt was made laM night to blow up the Col. Uault monument in St. Hilaire, erected to the memory of men of St. Hilaire.

who fell in the war. A man was seen loitering around prior to the ex plosion and is supposed to have been the tool of a gang which damaged the monument a year ago. No arrests have been made. Banting Patient, Dr. Winter, Is Dead TORONTO.

July 4. (Canadian Press) Dr. George Arthur Winters, widely known medical and military man of Montreal, on his arrival here yesterday was taken from the train to the hospital, where he died within two hours. Death was due to hean trouble, which developed from diabetes for which he was receiving treatment from Dr. F.

G. Banting He was 48 years of age. He leaves a widow and two children. Boy Marksman Freed Of Manslaughter YARMOITH. N.

July 4. Av sociated Press) A supreme coun jury round Joecph I.cblane cot guilty of manslaughter' in conncc tion with the death of a 10 ear old girl who was hit by a bullet fired by Leblanc who with other boys wa? at target practice. HALIFAX, July 4. iCanadiar Pref.) The Royal Mail ra ke' Caraquet which went a.hoie on June 2i on the reef near Hamilton. Bermuda, will tie a total losa.

Tom Gibbons Height Weight 160 Reach 74" Neck fbreariii 12 Wrist Biceps 14 35 Ankle Q' Age BOOKMAKER HAS SIXTY ON STAFF LONDON, July 4. (Canadian Press Cable). The prevalence of betting in Scotland was revealed yes terday before the select committee of the House appointed to Investigate betting, by James McLean of Glas gow, who. was described ait the la.v est bookmaker outside of London. He testified that he employed slxiy persons while his receipts averaged 15000 daily.

James Croll of Glasgow, a street bookmaker, testified that his daily receipts Increased IS to 125 in ten years. He declared that he knew a working class area where within four streets six bookmakers averaged a turnover of 300 dally. The popula tion of 1he four streets was given as 10,870. The bets were collected chief ly by waiters, billiard markers and barbers, while an army of spies kept watch enabling the bookmukers to escape the police no matter how cleverly di.sgui.sed. Say Road Partly Cause Of Accident Finding that Stuart L.

Gifford. who died in the General Hospital on June 29, succumbed as the result of being accidentally thrown from the running board of an auto driven by Frederick Olson, which caused him to strike the railing of the approach to the Westham ferry, the coroner's jury on Tuesday afternoon recommended that the state of the roadway at that point be brought to the attention of the proper authorities. Leviathan Voyage Is Not Picturesque NEW YORK, July 4. (Associated Press). Her flags drooping beneath a sudden downpour of rain, while passengers huddled beneath canopies on decks and airplanes circled the thunder racked heavens, the Leviathan cased from her pier today and forth on her maiden voyage under the auspices of the United States Shipping Board.

Fourteen Balloons I Tug At Moorings INDIANAPOLIS, July 4. (Associ ated Press) Fourteen gigantic bal oons tugged at their moorings today in they approached complete infla ion for the annual race scheduled to start at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The air currents which are ex pected to prevail may carry some of the balloons into Canada. Irene Castle Files Suit For Divorce PARIS, July 4. Opecia! to The World) Irene Castle, dancer, haj filed siut for divorce here from Cap tain Robert Treman, Sitbana, New York, millionaire.

It is understood her husband's family objected to Mrs. Trcman's stage ambitions. She has been in charge of a dancing academy here. No Serious Changes In Male Attire TORONTO, July Press) There be no startling changes in male attire this year, according to A. A.

Farant of Boston, designer of men's clothing. 4 NEW G.N. BRANCH LINES DELAYED OTTAWA," July 4. (Canadian Press) Officials of the department of railways and canals stated post tlvely this morning that there bad been no qualifications in the bill which provided for branch line con struction on the Canadian National Railway and that the action of the senate in killing the bill precluded any construction of new lines in Brit it Columbia, as in other provinces. The bill whlcn was killed by the senate provided for the construction of 29 lines or parts of lines, three of hich were In the province of Brit ish Columbia.

Those were the Ok anagan branches to Kclowna and to Lumby for which an amount of I 517,000 was asked; the Vancouver Is land branch to complete to Mile 100. requiring a vote of $348,300, and the t'owichan Bay cut off to Cow. ichan Bay cut off to Cowichan Buy, necessitating an expenditure of 4554, 100. None of this construction. It is stated, can now be proceeded wilh this year.

Flowers 'in Pots thrown DuringStrike SPRINGFIELD, July 4. Associated Press) An extensive not broke out at 1 o'clork this morning in the vicinity of the Springfield exchange of the New England Tcici'raph and Telephone Company, when a gang of 1000 men strike sympathizers were charged by a dozen regular police and more than 100 police reserves. At 1:30 there had been three arrests. The riot followed several demonstrations and fights between strike sympathizers and reserves in which bottles and flower pots were thrown and the of fieers showered with exploding giant cannon crackers. Throne Shaky, But Queen Still Rules Once more Queen Janet rules over the G.W.V.A.

Native S0113 of Can ada activities for, in spite of a per feet avalanche of votes cast for other candidates at the last minute yesterday, fhe her throne, though at one period in the count she was perilously near to losing her crown. But her friends are rallying strongly to her support and when the final total for yesterday was made, Miss Janet Johnson was still votes enough ahead to retain ber royal honors for the third dny of the reunion. It wb announced by the contest committee this morning that several of the candidates are running very cloe together and Queen Janet may be deOu oncd any day Springhill Is a big mining district on tte Nova Scotia mainland in Cumberland county. DOMINION GOVERNMENT DID NOT SEND TROOPS OTTAWA. July 4.

(Canadian Press) That the 8000 coal miners of Cape Breton who went on strike at 12 o'clock last night because troops and provincial police In the Sydney strike area were not withdrawn, have violated the Industrial Disputes Act, was the opinion expressed by Hon. James Murdock this morning. HOOVER OUT OF SCULLING RAGE HENLEY ON THAMES, July 4. (Associated Press). Walter Hoover, of Duluth, was defeated by D.

M. L. Gollan, of the Lcander Club, in a preliminary heat of the Dia mond Scuffs competition on the Thames today. Gollan won by three. charters of a length la 8 'mlntff, 14 seconds.

It is considered that the most dangerous opponent of Hilton Eelyea of St. John, N.B Canada's champion sculler, was eliminated Ijy Hoover's defeat. Belyea is now considered to have an excellent chance of winning the competition. He will not row in his preliminary heat until tomorrow. In today's race with Gollan, who Is a deaf mute, Hoover hit a boom with one of his oars in making the course soon after the start and split the blade.

He lost ten lengths, but recovered most of the distance and finished with no daylight between his shell and Gollan's. Hoover was loudly cheered when he pulled to 'he Knglichman's boat and cor.gratula'od him. In another heat of the Diamond Sculls, K. A. B.

Wilson, England, Jc teated H. 1. Jungman, Norway. There was an upet in the grand challenge cup competition when in un early heat the lcander crew, holders of the cup, were defeated by the Kton Vikings. The Eton crew in by a length and a quarter.

Johnston And Hunter In Tennis Finals WIMBLEDON. July 4. (Canadian Press) William M. Johnston and Francis T. Hunter, United players, will be finalists in the men's singles of the Wimbledon lawn tennis championship.

Each won his semi final match today, Johnston defeating FJ. I. C. Norton. 6 4, 6 2.

1 4, and Hunter beating F. Gordon Lowe, Great Britain, 6 3, 7 5, 6 4. Men's Doubles Count do Gomar and Eduard Flaquer, Spain, defeated Ueut. Col. Dudley and J.

M. Bell. Great Britain, 7 5, 6 2, 6 4. Mixed doubles Randolph Lycett and Miss Elizabeth Ryan, Great Rritain, defeated Jean Borotra and Mrs. Colgate, 6 3, 6 4.

Voting On Narrows Bridge Issue Today NORTH VANCOUVER, July 4. Hundreds of the city voters had indicated their attitude in regard to the building of the Second Narrows bridge by early this afternoon. Scores had voted in one of the four polls opened by the district. Votin; continues until 7 o'clock this even ing. Allies Take Up Turkish Challenge LA IS ANNE, July 3.

Associated Pressl Replying to Lsmet Pasha's protest, the Allies have accepted the challenge to discuss at one sitting of the Near East conference ail the outstanding questions as toon a final instructions are received from their respective governments. STEAMER ARRIVALS At From Pre. Munro. New York London Paris Plymouth New York li.ilrif Qucentown New York London Done Laverpool Montreal inquiries revealed that it cam. I PLAN PARLEY OTTAWA.

July 4. (Special to The orld). The Progressives propose to hold a convention this year to decide the future of the party. One fraction of the Progressives wants to broaden into a national organization, a second section would confine activities to a small radical group, while a third favors reverting to old lines, but attaining through the old parties fiscal and other reforms that are sought. The element is small that views the party as a permanent entity in politics.

THE WEATHER Tomorrow Sunrise. 4:13 am sun et. moon rices midnight. Koreeasta Vencouvcr and vicinity: Fine and warm for several days. Temps.

Yest'y. Max. Mm. fUOOOTtr 73 Ct "Kamloops. "8 Barkerville 58 P.

Rupert. (2 52 50 42 50 54 5y Tatoosh from Bcllingham. bein H. Marthart. of 2307 Street.

R.i. Iingham. The driver stated there was a Ku Klux branch in Belling ham. He came over to see the h. ball game In New Westminster, KAVOXIA.X WIN'S.

CLEVELAND, July 4. Canadian Press) Favonian, driven byFred Edmun. won the Ohio stake; value 15000, for 2:08 trotters atthe tirand Circuit meeting today, Clyde tht Great wiis second and Eleanor tiuy third. The best time was 2.03 2 5. King Charles First Said (0 Have Used First "Want" Ad.

English journalism was born In London, May 23. 1822, ac. cording to the old files recently found in England. Nathaniel Butter founded the Weekly Newei at that time. No less a person than King Charles I.

used the colunis nt the Weekly Newes. Ha was probably the first of the vast I army of persons who seek lost nrouin me puono prints. An old copy of the paper contains an advertisement for a tray spaniel, very dear to hit majesty. Penticion Nelson Kaslo Toronto Dttaw 'k jonn ax TIVbDlT I TISSS 8:02 a.m. 5 8ft.

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