Port and Sold at Fair Prices on Exchange 1 The high record for halibut arrivals in a single day Ibis year was again broken this morning with the receipt of 355,800 lbs. Nine American schooners niar- kile,i 210,000 pounds at the Exchange and five Canadian, 12,- 800 pounds. In addition lo thi Hie trawler James Carrulhrrs arrived with 75,000 pounds for (lie Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co, Prices paid at (he Exchange wore fair considering the amount ot fish offering. Canadian boa Ik averaging well over 13c and 8c, received heller prices than Amer icans averaging over 1 2c and 7c Arrivals and sales al Iho Ex change were as follows: American Onianey. 07.000 pounds, al 1 1.6c and 5c, lo lV Royal Fish Co. Rainier, 50,000 pounds, at It. to and 5c; Bonanza, 31,000, al I2e ami Cc, and Forward, 10,000 pounds, al 12. Ic and 7.8c, lo the Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co. Vesta, 11,000 pounds, at 12.5c ami 7.5c, lo Iho Alliu Fisheries. Yellowstone; 15,000 pounds, at 12.5c and 7e, and Pelican, 18,000 Pounds, al '12.1c and 7.8c, lu the Pacific Fisheries. Eureka, 12,000 pounds at' l2.Kc and 7.5c, and Imperial, 20,. 000 pounds,, at 2.5o and 0.5c, to 1 lie Booth Fisheries Canadian Co. Canadian Rose Spil,; 17,000 pounds, al 13.5c and Ho, lo the Royal Fish Co. Johanna. .13.000 pounds, at 3.5o and 8c, and Kobe, 1,800 Pounds, at 13o and 7c, lo Iho AHin Fisheries. Volunteer, 5,000 pounds al J3.Co and 8c( and Caygeon, 0,000 Pounds, al 13:5o and Rc, to the Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co, ALL READY FOR AIRMAN HERE Reception Will be Complete as Possible with Banquet, Reception and Dance Captain Dwell, of the govern. menl steamer Tuiepval, which isj bringing Squadron Leader A! S, C. Stuart MacLaren and his companions' of the British round-the-world Might lo Prince Ru- fisheries oalrol airplanes will also parliciphte in Ihe aquatic ilemonslratlon and the Prince Rupert Rowing it Yacht Club has issued a call for all its members h, ! m-eitared lo lake imrl. The First North B.C. Regimenl Band will be on hand al Ihe wharf when Ihe Thiepval docks as well as delegates from Ihe city coun cil, Great War eterans Association, SI. Andrew's Society and other organizations. Evening Affairs Al 7 o'clock in the evening a civic dinner will be held in Ihe Elks' Home in honor of the airmen ami al.H o'clock, in the Ex- M in.... ii. .ii 1 1,,. ii will he a Illinium mi", "- - ..nMie. receolion followed by a dance. At the reception, Mayor Newlon will oresenl Squaiirou I .nail!' MacLaren with an ilium l.uiied address of welcome ami uitable mementoes will De pre sented to each of his compan Ions. Furl her functions in connec- u.m will. Ihe visit of Ihe flyers will be governed by Ihe length o the time Ihat the Thiepval will slay in port. The Great War VnlPi nns' Association is I brow ing its club rooms open lo Ihe vMlors and if Hm P'Tinits there will be some eiitorlalnnieni singed. urday perl, slated in a message re- ,,us) coasl 0f .orn( America, early ceived at (he Digby Island wlre-lnexl we,,4 lesji station Mils morning dial he expected lo arrive here some lime tomorrow morning. The position of the ship was not given REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 15 The tailed Stales round the world flyers will not hop off for Greenland today. A new and heller landing place for them has been discovered fifteen miles from Angmagsalik, Greenland. Marking out this new base and bringing supplies from the steamer Gertrude Rash, which is al Angmagsalik, will take twenty-four hours. It is planned to fly to the east coast of Greenland yn August 1(5 and to Ivigtul, on the west coast, on August 17 Willi uiiiiil foil n ne. the flyer shiirjfd reach Indian lIarrtJOT,"Ta-brador. Iheir first jtrtp."" on the nor was there anything definite MAURETANIA MAKES las (o the hour that 'lie mipht he SPEED RECORD ON expected. It is thought, how- TRANSATLANTIC RUN In all 355,800 Pounds Arrived In ever, al the wireless station that Micro win ne anoiuer message m;yv YORK, Aug. 15. tonight selling the hour. The Cunard liner Mauretania The civic committee consist- passed Ambrose light vessel on Ihe voyage was 25.0 knots and the best day's run was 012 miles. TIGER TWADDLE AND CAMEL CANTER TO BE NO LONGER ALLOWED Wild Dances Will Give Way to "Whisper Waltz" and More Modorn Forms of Terps-chorlan Art NEW YORK, Aug. 15. The wild cat whirl," the "liger twaddle" and Iho "camel canter must go and be replaced by Ihe "whisper walla" according lo the dancing masters assembled hero for Iheir annual association meeting. The more moderate forms are coming into fashion total for last year shim a p TAXI BOSTON GRILL M ' nd Legislative Library. Large Upstair Dining Hall, W m4J AmbUla 111 Parliament Buildings. with newly laid dancing Mar.31j2J " floor'for hire. Suitable for C3 I dances, banquets and wedding Anywhere at Anytime. I YUAl 8h, parties. Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Ave. I -;vv ' PRINCE RUPERT For rates, apply lo Boston I . and 6th St. Third Grill, Ave. MATT VIDECK, Prop. I AUG 1 ' Phone 457. Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper T VOL XIV., NO. 192. PRINCE HUPKHT, B.C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1U2I. Yeiterday'i Circulation, II0 Irttt 41 . PRICE FIVE GENT8. DE VALERA IS ONCE MORE ON RAMPAGE BIG POLITICAL FIGHT GOING ON AT NfiSON: BARRY HOUSTON NOMINATED De Valera Declares Republic Alive and Strong in Ireland Message Will Go Out To World INNIS, Ireland, Aug. 15. Eamomi l)e Vnlcra, HepublicanilTnill I) APr EAD leader, declared in a speech in O'Connell Sipiare today, resuming a discourse which' was interrupted just a year ago, when he was token into custody by Free Slate authorities, that tomorrow a message would go forth to the world that the republic theyj thought had been killed was alive and strong. 1 When De valera reached nere ne iouihi crowns assemoieu while liKhted candles'lind been placed in the windows of the .UnltedSUtcs Aviators NowHope " - - v - - houses, CHANCELLOR MARX AT DOWNING STREET Acquaints Premier Macdonald With Reply Respecting Ruhr Details Not Given Out LONDON, Aug. 15. Chancellor i Mm went lo Downing hired illiii evening lo acquaint Premier Mardonahl with the Oerinau re- ply lo the problem of military evacuation of the Ruhr valley. (''lie details havir nqtbceji..givwi ul yet. BIGGEST CATCH HALIBUT TODAY FLYERS FOUND to Fly to Greenland on Sat H. Grindell Mathews, British inventor of the "death ray," is shown on his arrival iii New York. "It is expected he will negotiate- witli the U.S. War Department au-horities for the sale of his idea," says a report from across the border. Prince Rupert Compares With Other Municipalities Favorably In Tdx Collections This Year penalty, 811.7 per cent of (he lpt levy fnr for lD2t I '19 4 hml had lippti been n.ift paid as com pared with 83 per cent at a similar time last year. i . . .. ....... i :.. l .. ii.:.. :.. ccm - - ing of Aid. Evilt, chairman, , at five minutes past five yes- ,. , V,.V' V ' Mayor Newton, Aid! George B. lerday afternoon completing cAJo'2"B2, "f?"?" m&-iHoPeP; Casey and Aid. J. Arthur Smith. t,c transatlantic voyage Le"lu,i " ..:'. J" V. l"Z , I ?-.,o-.-o u, has all preparations well in hand for the reception or the flyers, and now but awaits Ihe selling ' of Ihe hour for arrival. As the Thieiival enters the harbor, she the run which eclipcs by will be met by a procession oi four hours Ihe former record molorboals. the leading one hav. of Iho Leviathan. The aver- . t I .. t I Tim .ft. .... 1 l t I I lug a pipe naiui iiununi. iih.-,t Hgi .ihtu ui um .nuure iuina t Hot Political Fight at Nelson: Premier Met By Liberals and Kilties NELSON, Aug. 15. What promises to be the hottest political fight in the history of Nelson has commenced here. Last night Harry Houston, a former alderman and a resident of the city for the past 27 years, was nominated to oppose Premier Oliver, on whose behalf the seat was opened by the retirement of Kenneth Campbell. Premier Oliver, on his arrival from the coast, was, met by a large delegation of Liberals headed by the Kilties banoVThere was to have been a parade but heavy rain prevented it taking "' .place. Earlier in the evening the rmirA fHII nnriT 'Liberals met and started an in- TWO CHILDREN h. T' DTTDMPfl TW A TU ,,enl' ",e nominee of what styles DuKllljl LMiAlil ilsc,f ,1,e Cilize' Par'y " w .executive of which are 25 names lo start organization. Lose Lives In Fire When Home, of Charles Kolberg Is I Burned Kolberg, the three year obi son! of Charles Kolberg, . a kustier ."butcher, and Tilly Chernoff, sixj years old, are dead as the result of a mysterious fire whichde-l siroyed I he Kolberg home, f" I The twin brother of the dead; boy and an older sister were j c saved by firemen ami nclgunors. The interior of the house was destroyed. I i Kolberg said he was silling on, I lie veranda with friends when the' STUART MACLARN wuicii was nroumi ssu.uuu. ,i t.. ... i i ii. n, .., i....i . II IS l'All-Ull-ll IIIUl ill OU IX per cent of the levy will have; been collected by the end of thej year. This will be higher than' the average for cities and tauni-' cipalilies of the province which is aooui ro per cem. u win also compare very favorably with the percentage of 83 per cent of the' municipality of Point Grey which has the reputation of being one of the best tax paying districts In the province. j The first penalty of ten peri cent is applied on August 1 and the second of five per cent on November 1. I These figures, it should be re-I membered, apply only lo general taxation "and not lo local THEFT CASE STOOD OVER UNTIL FRIDAY MACLAREN'S VISIT. In response lo the decision of the reception committee, all citizen's are respectfully requested to' decorale their premises as a mark of respect lo Com mander MacLaren. 'QUAKES ROCKED CITIES JAPAN One Lasted For Eighty Minutes: Telephone Services Disturbed TOKK), Aug. 15 Fifteen heavy earthquakes rocked Tokio today arc being nreoared uy .Morie Craig for Ihe GAV.V.A. which will be presented lo the four ( flyers by the; local organization , while Ihey are here. I hey are made of tanned cariboo skin 'lie manner knowii oiily lo Mr 'Craig. They are extremely , .. i... i j,,.,,. lhandsome and lynical of Ihe t i.vi n man.. gvM.m rnw. - - i,lsf country. S.M . NEWTON, Ml- GniiS al niilki"? a Mayor. pnolograpu allium io oo preseiu- Veil by the St. Andrew's society. jThis will contain a photo of the 'arrival of the Thiepval, provided the shin comes in during daylight. With it goes, an address of presentation lo Mr. MacLaren from his fellow countrymen here. DISTURBANCES I AT PORT SUDAN UNEMPLOYED NUMEROUSIN LOS ANGELES McRae Says Rents Dropping and Many Moving Away from California City II is claimed that in Los An- fire was noticed. The whole in-'aeles alone there are ten thou1- Taxation collections this year have been coming in unite ,cl'ior was ablaze- sand men unemployed and work- satisfactorily, City Treasurer I). J. Malheson reported this morn- ' ing. Up to August 1, the date for the application of the first lINlflllF. GIFTS FOR iim-. . . ing men are leaving there every day for places where there is more lo do. Canadians are re- turning and it is evident that Ihe . , . . . ' I : r i.. i ; r t J DDECCKITCn "a,"ola uuom is over ior ine TA DE lU OL iKtotnlLU present, according to J. C. Mc Rae, who has just relumed from am I mm . f.Jft.. t roni i.nernour io .ew oik Tfor a ,,el.cenlape uf 83 - 8hp Scrolls and Album for . with his sister at Santa Ana neari five hree hours and n days, sol of ,d 4 4 Local-Oroanlzatlons Los Angeles. twenty minutes and ting se $12,145.71, does Mr. McRae who Is a great stu-' up a new world s record for . ,,'.,; ,.,.. t...i.. i n...nr. .ii ,.r irt ,m. i.,in - uui, in... i.ti. ., uj. n.u DEmRftTE KljR I " nn iiii.v , .'mi. viiunvuiv. v.. u..u.,.-, ...... ...ux... esled in Ihe orange production of that part of the country. He says that Ihe growers' all say it does not pay lo raise fruit. Some say Itiat walndls are the only, profitable crop. The dllliculty is !done in fire etching in Ihe artis- that irrigation ,is expensive and witlioul irrigation nothing can be grown. At Santa Ana most of the residents are elderly people who . have moved there from oilier parts (jf the United States or uauatia. mere are very lew young people in the place. It has a population of 27,000 and' only one daily newspaper. Like all other visitors to that part of the country, Mr. McRae was much impressed with the automobile traflio. When out driving ho counted the cars on an average drive and found that ho pass.ed about forty lo the minute. This made driving not al all pleasant. Most of Ihe activity at present around that pajt of the country iwas at Wilmington and San The preliminary trial of Wal- Tllc n,ocu were heaviest In the British Cruiser at Red Sea Port Pedro. There the shipping keeps again following a period when ,cr wil.s, charged with Uioj,n1,lricls 'liorlli of here where j Ihe college boy styles predomin ated. VISCOUNT KNOLLYS DIES IN ENGLAND: SECRETARY TO KING RICKAMSWORTII, Eng., Aug. 15 rViscounl Knollys, first baron of Caverhum. died here vealerdav General A. D, McRae ami '' after several days' Illness. For A, .lames returned Ibis uflcrnoonjforiy yLnrs he wns secrelnry lo by jrasboat from Ctaxlon Cannery. (he lale King Edward and follow- vincial theft of $120 from William Weslwood aboard Ihe steamer Prince Rupert On Sunday, was proceeded with before Stipendiary Magistrate Waller Gale in Hie provincial police court last night and this, morning. All the evidence for Ihe prosecution is in and remand has been made until Friday next. The witnesses for the crown were Norman McLean, 'purser of Iho steamer Prince to Maintain Order there was general alarm butj slight damage was reported. The LONDON, Aug. 15 A despatch heaviest shocks were felt at from Kharloum stales that la-Fnkushinia, Chiba and !Cliushi.li0rers aiwd with hammers and The telephone services were.sMeks started a demonstration crippled and some destruction uf properly is reported. The main shock which resgis-lered for eighty inlnulei on the seismograph, caused people' lo nm inlo the streets. The dis- Ihere today. They were dispersed by British troops. The British cruiser Weymoulh is standing by at Port Sudan to maintain public security A fight occurred at Port Sudan things moving. In Los Angelcsf, however, rents are dropping fast, i mi mt in many cases mey are noi imy per cent of what they were a short time ago. Building Is al most stopped and there is a depression in all lines of business. It is almost impossible to gel employment. Hollywood is losing its glory, Mr. McRae says4 11 has developed into a large city and studio lurbaiice came after several days uoon the arrival of British troops I suites are too expensive so pro- Rupert; Provincial Constable Col-Lf abnormally high tides ncarfroin Khartoum. It is said the ducers are moving farther out. Huh and W. Weslwood. Prn-'niillm emisinir Mm selsmnlntrisls lenviw of nffleinls nf the. British i Mr. McRae Is srlinl to be home. il Police Chief s Spiller is'io renew the belief that tide army have been cancelled and a He says he enjoyed his visit but anil will leave tonight for Slew- ing hat was secrelnry to King prosecuting and Milton Gonzales measurements will warn of ap-Vertaln repouible official re-there are many compensation ail. George fur three years. has the case for Iho defence. 'proaching earthquakes. 'called. Hiving in Prince Rupert. s In