TORONTO STOCKS Afternoon Closing Trices (Courbwv of 8 D. Johnston fin. Ltd. ) Amulet, 1.95, 2.00. Falconbridge. 6.15. 6.50. HoIUnger. 4.75. 5.00. Hudson Bay. 10.25, 1100. International Nickel. 30 AO, 31j00. Mandy. 26. Nil. Mining Corporation 2.85, 2.90. Norand. 2745 28 DO. Stadacona, 5. 6. Sherritt Oordon, 4.10. Nil. Sudbury Basin. 4.76. 4.90. Bterlinv Pacific, 70. NIL Tecfc Hushes. 4.90. 5DQ. Wright Hone raves, Nil, US. Dome. 6.10. 6A0. TreadweH Yukon. Nil. 7 JO. Nlptalng. 200. 2.05. Vefttfi -3.. it RALLY IN N.Y. STOCKS Disastrous Decline Arrested by Banker, Who Reduced Margins and Call Kates NHV YORK. Ort. 29. The worst fl'Mxi of sflline which has wined out at taast $36,030,-000.000 in quoted values the last week appeared to have passed in the New York market this afternoon vhen a brisk rally followed another disastrous decline which carried scores of issues "down from $10 to MO a thsre. An indicated turnover of sixteen million shares was Bankers offered relief in the-situation bv reducing the margin rituiw"! from 40 to 25 per rent. Call money renewal rate was reduced from 6 to 5. France Still Without Premier PARIS. Oct 29- Edo'tard Dala-dler. radical socialist leader, announced today that he had given m the tak "f formln a cabinet because of the refusal of the socialists to narticirmte. It is probable that former Premier Briand will be asked to form a cabinet. TRICE OF WHEAT VANCOUVER. Oct. 29. The price of wheat here today was $1.33. Upens ana he unemployment situation in Britain and, the fiQVen?-njcnt'B efforts to deal with it will be made next week, lit. Hon. J. H. Thomas promised when parliament resumed today after the summer recess. The government's general program was outlined by t. Hon. Phillip Snowden in the absence of Premier Mac-aonald. The government hopes to pass the widows and orphans and oW age pensions bills by the end of Novem-It is proposed also to deal with the unemployment insurance bill amendments and legislation concerning the coal industry before Christmas. TOMORROW'S TIDES ! Boston Grill LARGE CABARET Wednesday, October 30 , "WW, Spcltl Dinner Tbursdiys ud 8aturdji High 11:50 a.m. 21.7 fy'tff Dancing Every Saturday Night, 9 to It Dance Hall tor Hlra iiw a;w a.m. oji it. -o... "im. ib:zu pjn. 4.0 ft. b ill u. n Ji ' Accommodation (or Private Partie Hi NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PUONE 457 Vol. XX.. No. 252. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1929 PRICE FIVE CENTS China's Civil War is Developing Rapidly in Valley of Yangtse United States Ashed To Send Destroyers; Kuominchun Making Inroads On Nationalist Armies SHANGHAI, Oct. 29. Rear Admiral Charles C. Mc-Vay Jr. of the United States navy today requested movement of a division of destroyers from Manila to Shanghai as a result of the disturbed conditions in the Yangtse Valley, the scene of the latest civil war. .Severe fighting was in progress, between Nationalist forces and the rebellious' Kuominchun or people's army along the Lunghai Railway west of Cheng Chow, Honan. Fighting is also severe west of Tengcheng. Despatches from foreign sources at Hankow said encounters were expected to develop into major Hon. J. A. Robb 111 at Toronto TORONTO. Oct. 29: Hon. J. A. Robb, minister of finance. Is con-fried to his room here with what phy iriarr state Is a slight attack cf pneumonia. Mr Robb arrived here last week fc f J a speaking; engagement. TORONTO. Oct. 29: Hon. James A. Robb minister Of finance, who la Ld here wltH. lobar 'pneumonia, tod an i xeeljeht night and his coition today 'Is good: Dome Mine Mill Burned Porcupine BOTTH PORCUPJNE,Oct. 29 Tr Dots mine mUUMw destroyed t; I. re with a loss that may reach t rr.iiii u dollars-. , Th mine has C;u4- down: until fcUnew mill Is err: ted, Huge Slump On Stock Exchange NEW YORK. Oct 29 Prices L'.LTnrti from IS. tn 14. hire vester- II -.J-1- . 1 n I tx v ivcr of more than nine million shares. Snow Falling In Southern Manitoba WINNIPEO. Oct 29 The snow-a,j win n commenced Sunday and mr i'T.ucd In a good many sections cf v. prairies yesterday was still poking tn southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba today STORMS CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 29: storms played havoc In some part J1' state yesterday. Soma of iflc highways were obstructed. His Worship Mayor Mc- Moral at last night's meet- - "i mc council proclaim- ? M that Thursday afternoon should be a half holiday as 7 toknn of rcsoect for the I me F o. Dawson. 4 British rarliament Government Outlines Its Policy In Regard To Important Matters LONDON rint 90 A onmnrohonsiv st.itemcnton Prominent Government Members Recent Acclamation Above are four prominent .Conservative: who nave been returned to the n'.ano Provincial Parliament by mT.iimution. They are. left to right: Hon. Charles Mr-Crea, Minister ol Mlns. Arthur Ellis K.C., of Ottawa, top, centre; Colonel T. Ashmore Kldd, Kingston, bottom, centre and Hon. Edward A. Dunlop North Renfrew, and Minister without Portfolio in the Ferjuson Cabinet. ONTARIO WILL CHOOSE GOVT. AT F.I FfTIONS' Premier Ferguson Confident of A$ain Winning But Ojipottf"' cnts Are Active LIQUOR QUESTION UP rroxrcftsivrs Alp Out and Out Foi Prohibition 'and Conservatives For Government Sale TORONTO. Oct 29: More than , 7 ti itt . Utt ks of campaigning ends,! ihgral VlCIOrV, today and the people of Ontario J UC1 ai T n whih thp ntv anti countrv naa susiainea in me trac- ' j c jv Tf . AnoMoA nroolnim n will go to the polls totnorrow iaj 1S4 constituencies where eleoiioru . will be held. Klaht fandidsteaf ; ( have been elected by acclaraatiqna ZvZrtir SSi ..v., " ; "T, . . . , 4. tb m -,f ,2? w.m f.ir9t ,Knerral ' election in Ontario since 1926. In, that, year the Ferguson govern- ment Orrt eleeted m 1923. was re- turned to power with a decisive iii;urivjr ui mitt jiufiiaumi itRtu- ture favoring th sale and control of llowor by the government ThL Ln JoveSnt01 sale of liquor ws incoroorated in I tff fgrffiSi the history of Canadian nrovinclal TMiitlca. covemment control be- came an issue in an election earn- paigik Before the enactment of the iSrgS?rmen?s vietUYthe poll in i2. Ontario had had 10 rean of prohibition under the on- durSw the as a war measure, i me o ta. pronioiwxi wic siki liquor except by doctor's westrlo- j tion , Dm aia not proniou m mann ract-.tre ana export 01 nquor , and beer by distilleries and brew erics within the province. In an at'empt to satisfy public noinlon, (Continued on page two) Empire Trade Promotion Is Committee Plan MONTREAL. Oct 29 A committee on promotion of Empire trade was appointed at the meeting of the national executive of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce here yesterday. The committee Includes A. M. Dollar W!.! of Vancouver. V?5C0UJ. r It con n" Canadian citizens m stets of leading representing various branches of trade, commerce agriculture and education. It will confer with all Interested bodies and with similar commiuees appomvea jrom various portions of thc Empire as to. the test ways vavs andmeans.py wmch cuj wmui ui.tmn.u uuimi. v.v. ivi hn f hn if nv nn I hiirsnav in oraer mat ail wno Wisn- wrTath. within thelirrnitre'iriay 'bef ft mayor said, and his. voice ride promotea. iftOted .,, . NOTICE The City Clerk's office will be open from 7 to 9:30 pjn. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the purpose of receiving registrations for the vote-re' list. E. F. JONES. (2S4) - City Clerk. . t boat nniFTnD iTOrt TW5I WEEKS ABOUND L lir.OATE STRAIT skidboate. oct The alter drifting around Hecate Strait 4- for two weeks was picked op by the American , Can Cora- pany's yait and towed rnp t w e"n iar:oiie ujiy. had been two days wlthstft 4-4 ; '..L'--VI-.J., Uueoec I esteroay , 'R ! BOHEL, Quebec. Oct. 23,-Alder-1 man J. C. Tarett of soret mwai: Liberal candidate, was elected In yesterday's provincial by-electtonj Richelieu county by 737 major-1 Jt.t.h. rnnsrvtivi. nrf in. rfpnpnd-ntuhrral onnonentA The sel wa, formerly Liberal. " - City Council Passes . , , oi Condolence and Ihen Adjourns JiB 1 M 1 A ifrt I- 1 1 r Mnmilnv l Wlnnftnrf I not- iMirrnr 1W lVCKUiai -J 1 mi With vacant chair draped in black, the city council at its regular meeting last night passed a vote of condolence with the wife and family of Alderman Dawson after the mayor and several aldermen ed might have an opportunity for the city to send a wreath to place on the bier. The council then, Sfn.md "u," nrithout w,WiVU dolner 6 anv " busl- The resoluUon. which was moved 1 bv Alderman Collart and seconded by Alderman urown, iouows "That the members of the council desire to express their profound sorrow at the loss which has been occasioned to their body and the city of Prince Rupert generally by the sudden and lamentable death of Alderman P. O. Dawson, and further wish to convey to Mrs Dawson and the members of the family their sincere condolences on the terrible bereavement which they have suffered." At the ooenlng of the proceedings Mayor McMordle said he knew that I in iipv, th tmaie event of the previous day none 0f them were prepared to proceed with business. , Ie Suggested that a resolution of condolence to the bereaved be pass- and tnen an adjournment be taken. Also, thev mleht send a I trembled with emotion as he said It. that, h-woiitri'llkp to nnv trlhutK to the many Stirling qualities of . their late colleague Mr. Dawson I ! came to Prince Rupert as a real ' pioneer. His life was featured by loyalty, truth and charity. He was loyal to his family, his friends and his business associates. While he' often differed with others, he was never unkind. He took a very active Interest In public matters, was a past president of the Board of Trade, of the Fair Board, and at all times gave his time and money without stint. In bls death they MURDER SUICIDE AT qint)N. Oct. 29 four hours ,ox ova. msianuy uuea Alien wile oi a real -syrwattta t at Hythe. A1U.. and then turned the gun on' himself. W. J. Armstrong of Mlnoota died In the hospital bore Monday eve nlng The double tragedy was enacted on, a dwntown street in the pres-ww nf Mt. Allen's 18-vear-old son anseer onlwkers. Jealousy is e cause. lars. Alleh -was semrated from her husband and had been living here for a year. RE. STRATTON ..,.., DIES r,IrC CUFTON SPRINGS. New York, Oct. 29: Rev. Dr. John Roach 'Stratton. died today, aged 54. i M - - - - . Resolution t 1 , T, 1?CCU1IK uaOL 1115111 had expressed the sense of of attending the funeral and . . . . . ... nJ La b. man.wlth a hH1at brilliant mind. The loss to the country was ft Jhe sympathy ot all would ?. 9U to fam,,y and bereaved friends. Aldermen Collart and Brown, In moving and seconding the resolution, added a few words. Alderman Mardonald, as a representative 'of organized labor, felt that the city had lost one of Its biggest men and as the months went by they would learn how great had been the loss. Mr. Dawson was a friend of labor and had had their hearty suoDort. He felt they had lost one of their best friends and one that the city would find It ex- 2 to fSE J SJft JC u"c" wm?ld s?"?1.? TT?ath and also that tSJlJSSitiS ta,S? L"tfJe e.!f p2,rt,uPniJL i?tS funeral Thursday afternoon. Jail Sentences and Fines for Having Opium VANCOUVER. Oct. 29. Found guilty of having opium In their possession. Lee Kim, Chinese marchant of Victoria, Charlie Ham, Man Poy and Henry Chan were sentenced by Magistrate Shaw to two years tn the penitentiary with fines of $300 each. Peace River Outlet Would Cost Less Than Fifteen Millions to -Build Argues Peace River Editor Following up his arguments in favor of a coast outlet, C . W. Frederick, publisher of the Grande Prairie Herald, urges that the district be connected up at once with the line to Prince Rupert and that work be done by the fed- ' t eral government. The article follows: The Dominion government spent twenty million dollars for a bridge at Montreal. It spent fifty million dollars for Canadian terminals at Montreal. It has spent and con- tinues to spend many millions of dollars on the Hudson Bay Railway and on the attempt ; to develop a port t Fort Churchill. It is now preparing to spend an-1 other two million dollars at Fort , Churchill on the construction ol a , two million bushel terminal eleva-. tor to handle a shipment of one ton 1 of wheat which the Hudson's Bay ; Company proposes to send via that , route as a tnai snipmeni. A coast Outlet for the Peace River country would cost the Dominion government only $750,000 a year. It Wnn,,TXn 2r ar fmrrTn 5 ten and fifteen members of Ktt nSfnStn 1 " down with the lake S?S?n.r? S? th? p.???UriI steamer Wisconsin In a storm off .VSlh.ta?fI thJa whUe early morning, country and along the route of thej more than' three score were saved. . Including three passengers. Many A rail connection from either iw them were maddened and some Pouce Coupe or Fort St. John. In; near death from the horror of ex-the Peace River block, via Hudson posure In the wind-whipped sea. Hope, to connect ova any one of ! The vessel was bound from Chl-f oar short routes with the Canadian Cago to Milwaukee. Capt. Dougal National Railways' Prince Rupert . Morrison, the commander, was line, would cost less than fifteen among those lost. million dollars. This fact has been ! established by reports of engineers ri . fy 1 In the emnloy of the Canadian Na- K flfriftnfon liraflS with that company These reports are available to Sir Henry Thornton and to the Dominion minister of .-allways at any time. In view of the national importance of a Peace River outlet the Dominion government Is Justified in undertaking Its immediate con striction. While the Northern Alberta Railways are carrying out their program of reconstruction and branch line construction, the Dominion government should be constructing the coast outlet. Uoon Its completion It can be turned over ! at cost to the Northern Alberta Railways, to be paid for within ten years, which is perhaps the period which would be required by the Joint railway company to arrive at its construction. The actual cost to the Dominion government would therefore be merely the Interest on the Investment for the ten-year period. At 59. a usual government Interest rate, the sum of $750,000 per annum wouia De cnargea to tne general expense of Canada. .tnat federal radio commission Meantime, the Northern Alberta , contemplating a sweeping Railways would have immedlite use broadcast reallocation have, of this outlet, with all the eonse ;( brought scores of letters from qucnt , of agricultural development broadcasters. Some express ap-lands. mineral, coal and timber. Its prehension and others the hope fhinf'th JS? obtaining better assignment. MvLHi7nS rhh!Uembers of tne commission, how-enuy existing roads ana tne orancn . ,v,. k... nn intn. lines which it is proposed shall be':,'"- 0f rnaklnTa drasUc chanec $&!JIS.tath present setup. They say re- lines ta the Peace River cotuitry that would add another million to our population Surely eiy the Peace River country. as a na'Uonal asset. Is worth $750 orocw the Sb J00 a year to Canada? We have aff"WI $e right lo expect our federal wvera- 2nhtt1 authorltv will end uK actton wlthout iS&S&'gSSrS? mer aeimy. M t f fh ronti.t fnr new Pantages Broke Down In Jail ' LOS ANOELES, Oct. 29. When SiMluSi yesterday he broke down and wept. ! An appeal is being entered anda ! new trial asked, and this is likely to come rormauy oerore tne court r ri - . day when prisoner Is sentenced. I Lady Writer Dies In Calgary CALGARY. Oct. 29. Mrs. Charlotte Isabel Oordon, known by the pen name of Charlotte Gordon, died last night. She was the author of Red Gold. Her husband was A. J. Gordon, who formerly lived In Vancouver. t . f ' PUBLIC RECEPTION PLANNED IIY TOLMIE FOR PREMIER KING t VICTORIA. Oct. 29: The I , Government of British Co- 1 lumbla through Premier Tol- mle yesterday Invited Premier ; Mackentle King to be Its ! guest at a public reception in the Parliament Buildings here on the evening of November 13. STEAMSHIP FOUNDERED '1 Tt .F"M" ?Ie.m?'r; Jm Ken 0$ha Were Lost In Lake krnorha wls Oct 29.Be- Beat Cleveland Girls Basketball EDMONTON. Oct. 2 OutSCQring their opponents 27 to 13 In the second game of the series for ladles' international basketball championship, the Edmonton Orads repulsed the threat cf Cleveland Blepp-knits last night. , The Orads won Saturday night, 50 to 31. Radio StatioBff? M( nun ". Ill ';n Denied Liceiises Some Changes to Be Made By Radio Commission Soon wAsumnrnv n m- npmrti ; 55 Pi.f!,1!,-11'011 generaUy 'arC Hearings on application for new lUAneA ihtnft&a rt tmiw1anft(rts L"; . ; station licenses are being denied, the commission holding that the broadcast field Is already over-rowded In nearly ever- seetlon. Canadian National Aff' I O Wcials tommg T7s.Lt? I f Or tUG "4V TUneral . VANCOUVER. Oct. B. T. Chappell. general superintendent, George McNlcholl, general passenger agent B. C. Keeley, manager of steamships of the Canadian National Railways, left last night for Prince Rupert to attend the funeral of F. O. Dawson. Fire Destroyed Hotel at Golden GOLDEN, B.C., Oct. 29. Fire last evening destroyed the Columbia Hotel, together with Its fittings and furniture and a considerable amount of personal belongings of the rallwaymen who stayed there The loss' Is estimated at $20,000. Scottish Humor Imported direct from the Aberdeen Joke Factory COMPENSATION An Aberdeen pieceworker wrote to the papers asking II he was en- titled to compensation for tno 'wo minutes on November 11. .it v 111 In U i. v.