- 1 - TOMORROW'S TIDES Boston Grill UAKOE CAHARET Thursday, November 28 HpeclM Dlnnera Tburedaya ud Saturday Pancinf Etery Saturday Night, 9 to It High m. 7 Dance Hill or Hire Low .. 5:06 a.m. 'ait Accommodations for private Partloa 17:58 p.m. PHONE 457 NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER ... Ljjuh.',j. -'fit . .", Vol. "v' PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27, 1929 riUCE FIVE1 CENTS C(nvmc in Kritnin I niicp I.oqq t Ijtua Life and Much Damage Chiefly in Wales and Southwestern Counties lifrriv or cars urwen rrom naunts invaae uitv e c or ouansea in aouin Kvaes, Causing People Much Worry LONDON, Nov. 27. Gales that began Saturday night 11 swept over Britain yesterday, causing loss of life and -I......?! ft n m i f rn .nco nT . ni.th lUn An nnM Mmrnnohlvn rOm OUULll naico cliiu Lciuiioiiut. Motorists in many parts i.-imrl iin'f Vi urnroi fivo fprt. Floods in the neighborhood of Iiverton, Devonshire, i .,.nnrl fivn Vi51Hon nml fnttnrrrtfl worn flnnrlofl f it flimr In South Wales alone the . n millinn rinllnra ... U(ll kVl v. - n Une curious eneci cu inu mil nf fVioi iicuni noiinto . iVinf fhntf nQira Hiiv?orloi QirAmr akhmaa vn 11 1 - 1. ? USinC 10 U Jell wit; uuuis itt iiiLiu auu itming luina 111 oit- . . 4- n 4 Mi'tm nitrn if tin tAMnnf D n7UU lUUUic anav wit i uutuvo. v . . m mm mm m . . Ml IKimilMI , IN III Jl ll fill VI IL J MINISTER OF Ing Meeting ol Federal Cabinet OTTAWA. Nov. 27: Hon. C. A minister of finance. UKing ine iiunri held until htt deatn dv n J A. Robb. He will remain . - -. ILL 1.111. ore wic opening ui riiuiut. Anr:iunr.eraent of the appolnt- f Mr Dunning was made by Premier following a meeting r?r.3ry ot swearing In before the c7tmor todlc place at eight o'- A F.N (lAKAlih of NEARLY BURNS tn nnrri kiaaf kivm Mmcmrt on TLt.J A w l..MitlAn Last Evening rv'. v mrAA mnt flnnr in !w structure saved the Kalen n.a ... V I a l a. fvnrtl Kit- 10 lasr. evening. As It was, the to ;! !. broke out under the floor. Tka place appeared to be all; 0f f?- n-VAn iani -frrt Ant Xl'fl I tfi mu nnn mansaa 'initio ui i nnf ni a m v a Mn r n a iiri ill if irinn nnn t nam nm-raa i niiri 1. 1: - ii l na t l pb n tt m r iri u iiiif owned oy Mrs. Peter BiacK. hqu iry Into Lobbying Will Continue In U. S. wi"ittmnTniT ,.. na Tha nqulry Into the activities of lobby-1 : , at Wnshltiotnn I tn h con- r.'irri ni,i.n iu .A..inn nf a."!-rp! Th ouu ( ronnrtcH tn be seething with lobbyists, all try- Inz to influenca th artlon of the members of the House and Senate ! to regard to legislation which might benefit or injure private In- tcrc :' Vancouver Mav Curtail Street Cars and Lights;. VANCOUVER, Nov. 27:-"It may 1 C,e?sary S curtal1 the car nt service and street corner light-; "5i"n said yesterday! "'n. president of the British; Columbia . Electric "vvn v ivuunuj Railway . Com-i va Pny In regard to the shortage of resuitlntr frnm thB laplf nit B,hSBSS . S ine i"1 JRIS v "u "iro"gnoui tne nortnwest. taln dav make thn alHiatlnn mnn C.'iou.i nrriui. ..... o .f ir i Giivflrn nunc o rnnniron of Wales found the roads rlnrn damage is estimated at a i t n 1 l noous at owansea nay .ueen HrMiBonnlrlofa hnvn noon 1. i 1 A1? A L " TORONTO STOCKS lMoCaffry. Otbboti & ColUrt. Ltd.) Fakonbrldge, 6.10, 625. Abana, 96, 1.00. Amulet. 1.72. 1.78. Holllnger. 5.00, 520. Hudson Bay. 1025. 10.50. International Nickel, 29.50. Nil. Lakeehore, 19.00, 19.50. Mclntyre. 14.05, 1420. Mandy. 45, 47. Sherrltt Gordon. 355, 3.60. Sudbury Basin, 4.26, 425. Teck Hughe. 5.05; 5.10. . Treadwell yukon.,6.00, -7.00. Ventures, 325, 3.73j Home Oils. 11.50, 12.00. ;. SIR ARTHUR ON PENSIONS TwjAtHanada Says rromlse Who FouRht Mut lie Carried ut - REOINA, Nov. 27 -Oeneral Sir Arthur Currle, Dominion president the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League and former commander of the Canadian corps In France, in a message the convention here on Tuesday made a sweeping attack upon the entire pensions regulations and demanded that national promises to the men of Canada In their enlistment for active service be ful- rilled. , "Trip time has come." said Oen eral Currle's message, "when the filiations of the nenslons board must be redrafted from beginning end and when the attitude of tion o( the regulations mut be one sympathetic Justice and no; alto- not Kaf tr nf fl vlnff " C.C.PERRY IS VISITOR Former Indian Agent Here and Now Assistant Commissioner Installing New Agent at Hatelton C C Perry, former Indian Agent and alderman here, for the last several years Indian Agent at irnnnn.,var and recently promoted i. oHiatiint commissioner of Indian Affairs, for the rrovince oi TtrtLlah UOlUmum wnu iii4 .... in virtnrift. arrived In the city h Prinp.e Ruoert this morning ir0m the south, ttomP,an'eftr "ft of Victoria rant Gordon Mortimer whom he will lnstal as Indian Agent at Haielton In succession to Ed. Hyde, who resigned cenm. Capt. Mortimer, whose ment was ".' has "1, CIj had Civn Service Commission wide experience with Indian affairs province although he in this wltl the has not been identified deoMment. Mortimer ton. WWOTiffig few days ana wm men v.. old here ills many daherc wlil be glad to renew acquaiiu acaSalntances with him. - M m Killed At Prince r.nrae Monday wwf 27. - rsmltlVwho was killed Mon-, faimui. Joseph M L n day' T?WSv Ho was T struck STtlU wm2 crossing the street.' t New Canadian National Steamships for Pacific Coast Service 'f An artists drawing of one of the 'hree new turbine steamers which the Canadian National Steamships are having built at Birkenhead for use on the Pacific Coast "between Vancouver. Victoria. Seattle. Northern British Columbia points and Alaska. The steamships are to be called SS. Prince David, SS. Prince Henry and SS. Prince Robert. They will be 3154 feet 0 Inches long and 57 fet wide with a maximum load drat, of IS feet 6 inches. They will carry 334 first class 70 third class and 1500 deck passengers. The accomodation includes 20 de luxe rooms with twin beds, bath and shower and 20 rooms f with single bed and ihower baths. The ships willj.be fitted with wireless broadcast receiving apparatus with loud speakers for the entertainment of passengers, and telephones will be placed In each room. They have cargo space of 45,000 cubic; feet with an additional 4370 cubic feet of Insulated cargo spa:e, as wel las accomodation on the main deck for 30 automo-.. biles. Work on the new ships Is now proceeding ahd they will be put in service for the summer season of 1930. Canadian Legion Is Out Strong ! For Union Jack On Any National Flag if One Should Be Adopted REGINA, Nov. 27 The annual convention of the Canadian Legion expressed itself strongly of opinion yesterday that the Union Jack should bWetaine'd as Canada's national flag, but for the purpose of guidi ing its Dominion officers, a resolution .swas passed stating that "in the event of any concrete proposition for the adoption of a distinctly Canadian flag being presented to Parliament, they be advised thaf no device will be acceptable to the ex-service men df Canada In' which the Union Jack is not a predominant1' figure; and, if the question is to be decided, that we strongly recommend the retention pf the Union Jack with some device such as the maple leaf'or a Canadian coat of arms superimprsS6ecereon.,, : ' SHERMAN IS FAIR HEAD Elected President of Agricultural Association at First Meeting of New Board The 1930 Fair Board, elected last night at the annual meeting of the Northern British Columbia Agricultural & Industrial Association, had Its InlUal meeting last evening In the Fair Baard offices when officers were chosen as follows: Honorary president T. u. rai- tnllo. MlA. Honorary Vice-president J. C. i Brady, M P. , presiaenww. it. tsnerman jr. Vice-president -II. F. aiassey. Honorary secretary Aid. Frank Dlbb. ... Another meeting or tne ooara will be held on Wednesday of next week, when the date of the 1930 exhibition win De seicciea ana preliminary organization work pro ceeded with. New Westminster Man New Head of l 1 fY 'In connection with the supply of rovmcial Dries to tne the clty supin- I r 1 U V lllCiai pwer c,t? tendcnt 5tatca ast evening. Ap. plication had been made to the na- VANCOUVER, Nov. 27 C. J. Rob- val department asking for the use son, accountant of the city of New I of the big airplane carrier Lexlng-Westmlnster, was elected president ( ten as an auxiliary power plant but of the British coiumoia Prohlbl-1 tton Association. , BRITAIN TO , INTERVENE IN RUSSIA Will Act With OthVr fowVrSo Try To End Manchurian Difficulty LONDON, Nov. 27 Great Britain Is prepared to participate with other powers In joint action to bring the Russo-Chlnese dispute In Manchuria to a peaceful termination, If such action proves possible, Rt. Hon. Arthur Henderson said Jn the House of Commons today. Mr. Henderson said he would conslder whether the British should take the Initiative with other powers. T REM0KEEN At Special Meeting All Present Joined Peace Itiver Association The Rcmo Farmers' Association held a special meeting Sunday afternoon. Secretary Carr read the letter received frrom the Trince Rupert, Teace River Outlet Association and everyone was in favor of joining it. The booster buttons supplied by the Prince Rupert-Teace River Outlet Association were quickly bought up, everyone being an enthusiastic buyer. Rain Shortage On Puget Sound Citv of Seattle Still Threatened With Power Famine If Precipitation Delayed Long SEATTLE. Nov. 2") -Unless there are heavy rains within the next two wacks an acute situation will arise this has been refused. Seattle has been told that not until every avall- ,able means of securing power In -,-thwct, has been exhausted will the naval authorities agree to using snips oi me unuca ouues navy for the purpose. Millman Struck Killed At Banks ABBOTSFORD. Nov. 27: Robert Banks, an edgerman at E. C. Phillips Lumber Co. mill at Rand, was killed yesterday when a piece of wood from the edger struck him In the stomach. WHEAT PRICE HIGHER VANCOUVER, Nov. 27: The price of wheat today was Quoted on exchange for spot cash at , $1 $1.36 .36' for Number 1 Northern. This was nbout a cent nigner than yesterday. - ' "B: y J 1 Sir Henry Thornton Replies To Communication Regarding Peace River Outlet on Pacific Coast The following Is a letter received today by Theo Collart, chairman of ,the Prince Rupert-Peace River Out let committee in reply to a communication sent to him recently: "New York, Nov., 1929. -(Offices pf the Chairman and Pres- Wont: Dear.Mr, Collart, I have your letter. of October 22 and should have replied eailler. The subject Is a targe one ana involves some serious problems, particularly those which arc financial. I think everyone ad aiits that an cutlet Iroiri Jiie-PeaceJ River eountrv Is Inevitable and nec- f essary. The The chief chief question is when, now and wnere. in wis connec- Wn, you may rest assured that we .rS'not unmindful of the advan- es oi frince uuperi ana our re- h&Ufty to that port. T am .lfytrg .on a hurried busi ness- trip- to suropc ana win dc away about four weeks. However. tms Tnatter you rmentionea win no' btipverlooked in my absence,'' T0R0NTOST0CKS (Courtesy S. D. Johnston Co.) Afternoon Close Amulet, U0, IM. Dome. 7.05. 7.M. w Falconbrldge. 6.05. 6.10. Hudson Bay, 10.25, 1030. International Nickel. 30.35, 30.50. Imperial Oil, 23.00, 28.25. Mandy, 45, 47. Mining Corporation, 325, 3.30. Mclntyre. 1455. Nil. Noranda. 34.90, 35.00. Stadacona, 44. 4. Sherrltt Gordon, 3.70, 3.75, Sudbury Basin. 4.45. Nil. Teek Hushes. 5.05, 5.10. T.T-adwcll Yukon, 6.00, 6.75. Nlplssing. 1.91, 1.95. Vent'ires. 3.30, 3.50. Wright Hargraves. 125. 1.29. MENNONITES MUST NOT COME IN WINTER BUT MAY IN SPRING OTTAWA, Nov. 27. Five thousand Mennonltes now In Russia and seeding refuge In Canada, will not be admitted to the Dominion during the winter, Hon. Robert Forke announced today. He Intimated the possibility of their admission in the spring. Joint Fisheries Convention Will Be Held Montreal MONTREAL, Nov. 27. A Joint convention of United States and Canadian fishing Interests will be held hero In September next year, It was announced following a meet ing of the executive or tne Canadian Fisheries, Association. Seizins Goods of ,. Airnee McPherso'n u LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 27. The automobile and bank account nf Aime Hpmn!i Mp.Pherson. Airanppiist. were under attachment WAKSHIP BUILDINO FURTHER DELAYED I WASHINGTON. Nov. 27: Secretary of the NavjrAdamS:4 said today that the-'keeis of three erulser&wconstruetion of 4 which, was ordxrecksuspen'led last summer. oby President Hoover, will in 1 no event be laid until after the arma- A mcnts conference In London. v . rA. . J . T T. J I APPEALS INVALID Marketinr Act Upheld Because No Right or Appeal ueyona' Supreme Court LONDON, Nov. 27. An offence igalnst a provincial statute Is of a .rlmlnal character and comes un-,Jer the rule prohibiting appeals to me judicial commiuee oi me rnvy Council. This Is the ground or) which the Judicial commljtee dismissed the consolidated Appeals of Chung Chuck and Wong Kit, Chl nese farmers of British. Columbia, from convictions under the British Columbia Marketing Act for selling potatoes without the consent of the mainland potato committee. In effect, the Marketing Act Is upheld as the result of the ruling along with the decision pt the supreme court of Canada In the case. Legislation Regard C. N. R. Next Session OTTAWA, Nov. 27. Premier King In making the announcement of Dunnlng's appointment last night said he felt no pressing need for the Immediate selecUon of a minister of railways. He hoped at the next session to bring down legis lation for the reorganization of C. N. R. financing and this subject Mr. Dunning had well In hand. On the other hand, It would be too much to expect Mr. Dunnllng to administer two departments dur lne the session, therefore his term as acting minister of railways would terminate before the session opened. OTTAWA -SESSION I Parliament Will Convene Late in January or Early In February, Premier States OTTAWA. Nov. 27. Premier yesterday as the result of a suit King stated today that the govern-flled against her by Frank Thomp-; ment hoped to meet Parliament by son, former business manager of , the end of January or early In Feb-Angelus Temple, Mrs. McPherson's ruary. Following a meeting of the church, for alleged breach of con- cabinet, the Premier stated that tract Thompson asks $7600. alleg-: discussion had been partly devoted ing that he was discharged in vlo-' to preparations for the coming lation of a two-year contract. J session. Effort To Stop Canadians From Crossing Line V WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. Regulations to compel aliens working in tne United States to reside in this country instead of living In Canada or Mexico is under consideration by the Labor Department. The pro- Sosed regulation would impose a ;n dollar visa and eight dollar head tax on each alien for every trip made Into the United States from either Canada or Mexico. It was said that In thi Detroit area alcne some 6700 aliens admitted to the United States have gone back to Canada to establish resident Asking Tenders For New Cars on . The C. N. Railway MONTREAL, Nov. 27. -Following close on the announcement by the Canadian National Railways of the intention to spend some twenty million dollars on freight and passenger cars and locomotives during 1930, tenders have been, called for the first lot consisting of three thousand box cars, two hundred refrigerator cars, fifteen express Te-' frlgerator cars and twenty-five tank cars to le value of several million dollar. The companies to be the chief beneficiaries wUl be the CanadUi. Car & Foundry Com- any or Montreal, tne National I teeei uar corporation or liamu- ton, Ont and the Eastern Car Com- any of New Glasgow, NJS. Will Prepare a Small Map Peace River to Orient Th rctfT)clPeaee y.tf&t? Ou t let A ssocia t Ion at a meeting last night entrusted J. H. Plllsbury with the work of preparing a preliminary sketch of a "map which. It is proposed to publish, suitable for printing on the backs of envelopes or on postcards. This will be designed to show the gain from stapling direct to the Orient through Prince Rupert rather than by the roundabout route south and then back again northward. A number of other matters were discussed and left over untU a future meeting. CANADA IN FINE SHAPE Premier King Sees No Need For Special Measures Following Stock Market Depression OTTAWA. Nov. 27.-The Domin ion EOvernment Is not contemplating the adoption of arty measures to stimulate business activity in ' Canada in view of the recent stock market relapse. At tne close oi a canine i meei-!ni Premier King was asked If he was considering similar measures to those taken by President Hoover of the United States. Mr. King rc- " ihnt he thought the position of Canada was about the best of auy country in the world and inti mated mat ne saw no neea oi tatting special measures to stimulate ENGINEER ISKILLED Head-On Collision Took Place Just West of Jasper Yesterday Afternoon EDMONTON, Nov. 27 A head-on collision between two Canadian Na- tlonal freight trains six miles west of Jasper at two o'clock yesterday Tftcrnoon resulted In Instant death for Engineer Watklns of Jasper, while E. Bragg, fireman, of Edmonton, died this morning. Second Pair of to J ScowsMfcForiO Englewood Today The second pair of 110-foot scows built at tne local aryaocK ror mo Vancouver Tugboat Co. left at 8:45 this morning in tow of the tug La Relne for Englewood. They will bo used In carrying chips and nog fuel from Englewood to Puget Sound. The first pair of scows went south several weeks ago. There were four scows altogether In the Job.