main TOMC . in Boston Grill LAKOE CABARET Thursday, Noven. i'Jlai i''6Q Special Dinner Tbursdajri and Saturday High 4:46 a.m. "v Oanrinj Emj Saturday Night, 9 to 11 16:24 p.m. 20-. Dane Hall (or Hlra Low 10:32 a.m. 8.8 rt-1 Accommodation for Private Fartle ..23iJ9 p.m. 3.3 ft. ' PIIONB 4S7 .NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBUS NEWSPAPER v.7': Vol. XX., No. 270, PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, 1929 PRICE FIVE CENTS Policing of the City Discussed Ratepayers' Association Meeting; Newton and Prudhomme Opposed Policing of the city came in for discussion at the meeting of the Rupert East Ratepayers' Association last night, Ex-Mayor S. M. Newton, one of the candidates for mayor, expressing the belief that the citizens of Prince Rupert were not as satisfied with the provincial police system as tliey had formerly been and advocating that another plebiscite be held on the question early next year, while Aid. A. J. Prudhomme, another candidate for the mayor alty, stated flatly that he believed the present police body ,was doing a great deal better work i than the old city force had done at r D l Cl'll much less cost and that It would be rOlir IjOatS tvmvw ijtlll 1 unwise to reopen the question un- a vu 1 ies8 a substantially signed petition f II l!l 1 D 1 . ' was presented to the council asking Un nallDUt BankS ; for another plebiscite, Ex-Mayor Newton proposed that Wizard, Sitka, Itadio and Cape Beale Last Vessels to Report Follow at Inf Close of Season The American schooners Wizard,' 01 Sitka and Radio and the Canadian boat Cape Beale are understood to be about the only halibut boats which have yet to be accounted for following the closing of the season last Friday. The Cape Beale Is expected to come here with her final catch, while the Wizard, Sitka or Radio may go to Seattle without calling here. The only boat selling at the exchange this morning was the American Pioneer, which disposed of 26,-000 pounds to the Canadian Fish Si Cold Storage Co.. at 13c and 9c. HOCKEY IS SPEEDED UP Only One of Last Year's Strong Teams Slipping Is New York Americans TORONTO, Nov. 20. The change of rules with Its splurge of scoring has made every one of the National Hockey League ciuos potential champions. Weaklings of last year have been strengthened, while the New York Americans Is the only one of the strong teams which shows a sipn of slipping. Art Somers of last year's Vancouver Lions scored two of Chicago's goals last nlaht and assisted in an other Boston Is the only team to ; win its first three games. Scores last night were as follows: I Toronto 5; Pittsburgh 10. Chicago S; N. Y. Americans 1. Ottawa 6; Detroit 4. Montreal S; Canadlens 1. GOVERNOR GOES SOUTH Lord and Lady Willinedon to Spend Christmas in the West Indies MONTREAL, Nov. 20: Their Excellencies the Oovernor-Oeneral and Lady Wllllngdon will speiftt the forthcoming Christmas and New Year's holidays In the West Indies. Accompanied by His Excellency's secretary. E. C. Melville, and by two alde-de-camps. Capt. Flnnes and Capt. Streatfleld, they will sail south from Halifax on the Canadian National Steamship RMS. Lady Hawkins. Nov. 29. After visiting the eastern group of islands, arrlvlne at Trinidad on December 2, they wllll return to Canada by way of Jamaica, where they will spend both Christmas and New Year's day. Leaving Kingston on the C. N. steamer Lady Somers, on the night of January 1. they will arrive at Bermuda on January 7. Sailing from there on the Ladv Drake. January 11 for 8t. John at which port they will debark on the fourteenth. Sues Father of His Girl Lover MONTREAL. Que.. Nov. 19. A claim for $18,000 damages, Insti tuted by a youth, against a man who promised him the hand ,of his minor dauehter and then re voked that promise when he dis covered that his prospective son-in-law was suffering from an ailment of epileptic form, was dismissed in Superior Court bv Mr Justice Denis, who held the youth's failure to tell his fiancee's father that he was subject to nervous attacks Invalidated the verbal contract entered into be ween the two men. The case was that of Marius Couture vs. Louis FhillDDe rtobitniiiA Couture contended that the girl wouia have married him very wii mjly knowine of his disability, put fof her father's Insistence mat the match be broken off. the new plebiscite on the matter of policing be submitted to the people the same time as money bylaws which were defeated this year were resubmitted. Should the majority j tne. people pronounce in favor of returning to the old city pollice system, the necessary three months' notice could then b given the present provincial force. He had been led to bejieve, Mr. Newton said, that the citizens were not as united today in favor of the provincial system as they had formerly been. He felt that the people should at least be given another opportunity to express themselves on the question. In answer to a Question by Ex- Ald. O. B. Casey. Mr. Newton stated that he was aware that the present police force could be ousted on a majority vote of the council. He felt, however, that It might be more satisfactory to all concerned if a plebiscite were held. Speaking of police matters, Aid. Prudhomme stated that he himself had been identlfieid with policing for nine years and he felt that 'he knew something about it. He described the old city force here as "a disgrace to any civilized commun ity. , The provincial police, he believed, r had done vastly better and the fact that they were costing the city $6000 or $7000 a year less than the old city force had done he Xelt was an Important consideration. 11$ desired to make clear his own opinion that no plebiscite should tie held unless a substantially sighed petition asked for it. Otherwise, he felt that It was unwarranted to' stir up the matter. Aid. Casey suggested that there were otner ways, besides tne po llclng. in which the city might save money. Robert McKay, president of the association, did not see where one force was better than the other. When it took police officers from three to four hours to answer a call, he did not sec why more than one officer was needed anyway. STOCK QUOTATIONS (Courtesy 8, D. Johraton Co.) Bayvlew, 2, 3Vi. Big Missouri, 67. 71. Cork Province, 5ty, 6. Cotton Belt, 30, 35. Duthie Mines, 38. 44; Oeorge Copper, 2.75:; 2.80. Georgia River, 15. 17. ' Oolconda, 78. 80. Orandview, 23, 24. Independence, 4, 5. Indian, Nil. 5. Inter. Coal ti Coke, 30, 31. Kootenay Florence, 8W, 8. Kootenay King, 9, 10. L. Se L.. 1, Nil. Lakeview. Nil. 1. Lucky Jim, 8. 10. Mohawk. 2, 2'. Morton Woolsey, 3, 314. Marmot River Gold. 21. 27. Marmot Metals, lty. 2V4. National Silver, '10, 11. Noble Five, 44, M5. Oregon Copper. 14. 15. Pend Oreille. 3.10. 3.15. Premier. 1.65. 1.67. Porter-Jdaho, 28. 30. Reeves Macdonald. 1.10. 1.12. Rufus-Argenta. 9K, Nil Ruth-Hope, 24. 25. Silver Crest. bVt, 64. Silverado, 26. 33, Snowflake; 15VV 17. sunloch. Nil. 1.10. Terminus, lty. Nil. Topley Richfield. 5. 5Vi. Whitewater. 25, 27 Woodbine. 2Vfc. 3. Bluebird, 6, 7. Oils AHvnnre. 75. Nil. A. t . VUII., , Calmont, l.W. Dalhousle, 1.87. Nil.' Devenish. 20, 22. Fabyan Pete. 8V4. 8V4. Home Oil. 12.15. 12.25. Hargal, 1.14. 1.18. Freehold, 80. 83. .,, Sterling Pacific, 1.35, 1.36. Mercury, 78. 79. United, 80, 81. Turner Valley, 50, Nil. 30 CARS OF CHAIN Thlrtv more carloads of grain .J,h.Lriyw last night from the prairies for the Alberta Wheat pool's local elevator. TERRACE IS ASKING FOR MUCHW0RK Board of Trade Holds Special, Meeting to Deal With Needs I TERRACE, Nov. 20. Terrace Board of Trade held a special meeting cn Monday night, O. T. Sundal presiding, and there being an excellent attendance. Special reference was made to the neecls of the district in respect of public works, and recommendations were put forward for a number of improvements, among which, in addition to general road repair work, was a re quest for the use of the gas shovel to widen hill roads in the district so that cars may pass in the hillsides; the provision of a bridge across the Skeena near Ka- j lum Lake; the removal of skid ways from the edges of the roads to fa-: cllitate traffic; the erection of a I high level bridge at Soring Creek; and various improvements In mining trails. ! Various improvements to roads in the village were also recommended and a resolution was passed favoring the adoption of a five-cent a gallon tax on gasoline and a reduction in the licence fee on; automobiles. Another recommendation put forward was that for the establishment of . a second-class meteorological station at Terrace in lieu of the third-class one now located there. The sympathy of the board was cxienaea to tne president, E. T. Kenny, in his continued Illness. JUBILEE BANQUET Affair . IastNiehL in Honor tt$i rawer Loccoia was ureal Success A, highly successful banquet was tielf last night by the local Knjahts of Col'unbus in honor of Ihei golden Jubilee of Rev. Father Codro'a of Fraser Lake in the Roman Catholic priesthood. There were about one hundred persons In attendance to enjoy a fine sup- uiunuru uj bi c lauicg w went as eloquent speeches and delight-1 fui musical selections, o. c. Ar-seneau acted as toastmaster. The invocation was pronounced by Rt. Rev. E. M ilunoz O.M.I.. D D., Bishop of Prince Rupert and the Yukon. After fall lustlce had been done to the festive board i the toeft to 'The King" was observed in the usual manner. Lieut. Col. S. P. MtMordle VSO.. mayor of Prince Rupert responded to the toast to "Our City " this being followed by a vocal solo by Mrs Jarvis II. McLeod. The toast to 'The Holy Father" Was respon ded to by Bishoo Bunoz and cello selections by William Beaumont followed. The toast of the evening to "Our Guest" was proposed by M. P. McCaffery and responded to by Father Coccola. There were banjo and mandolin duets ;by Bumanleh brothers and J. ' C. Brady responded to the toast to "Canada." Vocal solos by Harry Astorl 'brought the program to a close. Mrs. M. P. McCaffery. Mrs. R. E. Moore. Mrs. J. J. Qlllls. Mrs. Theo Fortune and Mrs. A. S. Lewis were In general charge of the supper with Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Arthur Beale assisting In the kitchen. Acting as serviteurs were Misses Bessie Campbell. Jean Stalker, Pulmlra Astorl. Mary Astorl. Mary Bussanlch. Mary Comadlna and Sonhle Johnson. The men's committee In charge of the affair consisted of George Arscneau. Angelo Astorl, Alex MacDonald. J. J. GUI is, John Dore and C. P. Balagno. PLANE WAS , NOT WRECK NOME, Nov. 20: Pilot Carl Eielson who with Pilot Dorbandt has been trying to reach the fur tradtng'shlp Nanuk, Icebound near Norm uapc, Diocna, nas open seen ' flying within sixty miles, H Is reported. The hi formation sets at rest reports that the wreckage of Eielson's plane had been found sixty miles from the stranded vessel. The whereabouts of Eielson, however, remained unknown. Wheat Bounding Back In Price VANCOUVER, Nov. 20. Wheat took a backward bound today, the price dropping to si.24'4 lor no. northern for spot ensh. Vaudeville Magnate Goes to Cell Wife on Probation Alter a bitterly fought trial Alexander Pantages has been sentenced at Los Angeles to from one o ' vnx for criminal assault on 17-year-o!d Eunice Pringle, while his wife has been put on probation for ten years to abstain from all Intoxicants, after she was found guilty of causing the death oi Juro Rokumoto while driving an automobile. At the extreme left Is the once powerful vaudeville magnate In his prison cell. (Centr Mrs. Pantages and Mrs. Rokumoto, wife of the man killed by Mrs. Pantages' automobile, with tie check for $78,500 which the cou.t awarded to Mrs. Rokumoto as compensation for her husband's death. Stewart Newspaper Congratulates Prince Rupert ,On Enthusiasm For Pressing the Peace River Connection Says the Stewart News: The up and go-get-lt spirit suddenly displayed In Prince Rupert in connection with the Peace River outlet is a nleasnre to observe and it Is honsd it will be an object lesson to other towns -in rorthern British Columbia. -- , . .. An enthusiasm such as they have worked utflS the parent' of the spirit which, if it once takes hold In a community, makes cities out in desert olaces. Just as Milton Gonzales, president of the Prince Rupert Board of Trade, said at the Juncheon the other day in Rupert: "Politics In Prince Hupert ln the past have been carried too far, creating factions thntarethe most destructive element in any community . In thls Prince Runert la nM altogether alone. Another speaker hit a true note "when he said that Rupert had suffrred too severely in the past f rora Its owrtknockers. The statement by Mr. Macdonald that "a. town Is no better than its people make it." is loaded with truth and significance. Thts applies to Stewart as well as Prince Rupert). The retort of Mayor McMordle to the arrogant pronouncement recently made In Vancouver bv the mavor of thit city was not only timely but very fitting, and in It he displayed a great deal more dignity than did the- mayor af Vancouver. The organization of a great crowd to meet Premier Mackenile King, and the gathering of all the school children for the same occasion, the whole welcoming him with a Prince Rupert yell demanding the rail connection with the Peace River, is only indicative of the lrreslstable enthusiasm aroused. It is very refreshing to see Prince Runert going after even the Peace River outlet In such a manner. Efforts such as they are making deserve the utmost commenditlon, and we take pleasure in extending our heartiest congratulations. Eforts such as these deserve to win, and will. What Prince Rupert Is doing In this connection could be emulated to advantage by every other town in northern British Columbia on any and every movement for the advancement of their respective communities. TORONTO STOCKS (MeOattenr. Olbborj & OolUrt. Ud.) Falconbridge, 6.50, 6.75. Abana, 1.16. 1.17. Amulet, 155. 150. HoUinger. 4.95. 5.00. Hudson Bay. 10.40. 11.00. International Nickel. 32.85, 32.90. Lakeshore. 18.75, 19.00. Mclntyre. 14.00, 1450. Mandy, 40. 48. Nipisslng. 1.75. 150. -Noranda, 36.50, 36.75. Sherrltt Gordon. . 3.75. 3.80. Sudbury Basin. 4.64. 4.70. TecV: Hughes. 5.10. 5 25. Treadwell YiiVpn. 7.00. 8.25. Ventures. 3.75. 3.90. Home Oils. 12.00, 12.20. ' Afternoon Close (Oourtmiv or R D. Jonnsten On. Ltd.) Amulet. 1.85. 1.90. Dome.' 7.15, 7.25. Falconbridge. 650. 6.75. Hudson Bay. 10.40, 11.00. International Nickel, 32.85, 32.90. Mandy. 40. 48. Mining Corporation. 3.25, 3.30. Mclntyre, 14.00, 1450. Noranda, 36 50, 36.75. Nipisslng, 1.75. 1.90. Rherritt Gordon. 3.75. 3.80.. v. ' Sudbury Basin. 4.64, 4.70. ' Stadacona. 5, 5. .... ..;. ' ' Teck Hushes. 5.10. 5 15. Treadwell Yukon. 5.00, 8.25. VNntures. 3.75. 3.90. Wright Hararraves. 1.25. 1.27. Imperial Oil, 27.80, 28.00. Suffering from a severe attack of Influenza. E. T. Kenney. well known Terrace merchant, arrived In the city on yesterday afternoon's train from the Interior to enter the Prince Rupert General Hospital for treatment. He was accompanied by his wife and was taken from the train to the hospital in the ambulance. CAMPBELL WINSB0UT Knocks Out Harry Dillon, Canadian Heavyweight, at Los Angeles Tr.o amoptttq Mnv on- Vmn SnAmahJrP' S,n- CmyM LJ2 ..Ftra?,l4i0. ,JL nlti. rfSim.n ii w which mfctht pass into prl-nMn vate h.nds. Without a road, how- title of the Dominion heavyweight in the first round oi a scneauiea ten round bout here last night. It was Campbell's eighth consecutive knockout victory. T.P.'s Weekly QnifNnVPm!l01?iC & the east end of town were U1L 11U YwIlUH " located, Mr. Casey said, all the As If anticipating the death of its . There were also further posslbll-founder, the weekly edited by the Itles. A new road to the water-famous Irishman who died this front was one of the needs of the week. Issued its last number Novem- district. ber 2. The paper never languished ; and was strong and virile, especially ; in the literary field., right-to the,!? rn Taar IC end. T. P. was the. recipient of an rlVc UQttl lb nnnnltv nrnvldpfl hv .friends from all political parties for several years. CUBS BEATEN BY SEATTLE SEATTLE. Nov. 20: Scoring . a goal in each period Seattle Eskimos won the first game In the Pacific Coast Hockey League season, conquering Victoria Cubs 3 to 1. TAX SALE hwti nnnnrnTV LEx-Ald. C. B. Casey Makes Sug gestion vtrim view 10 jiesior-ing Property to Tax Roll An Interesting suggestion wa' !made bv Ex-Aid O. B. Casey a last night's meeting oi tne Huper East Ratepayers' Association by means of which he believed pro perty reverted to the city for taxa Won could be restored to the tar rpli: 1 It was vitally necessary. Mr Casev felt, that some means o-meeting this situation shoutrl b' devised. Of 1400 Tots which had rr verted to the city for taxes, sixty-five per cent were in Sections f and 8. City councils of the past-he declared, had dons little to de, velop that part of the cltv. Thft' had merely connected U with th inwntown sections for the purpose of trade and expioitauon. If elected as an alderman, Mr. Casev Dromised that he wonM endeavor to formulate a plan for submission to the council whereby all reverted lands would be offered for sale on reasonable long time payments. His present idea was that the more valuable property such as that in the downtown section mleht be offered for sale on five vear terms on the basis possibly o' awessed value. Terms could ln-pl-'rt- nxes as well as the yearly navments. Lani In he outside sections of the Tltv might be sold on a three vear bsls Taking the case of Eleventh Avenue which needed a 'macadamized road, property could De sold on the basis of $4 a year i for eeneral taxation. St a year tor navment of the land nnd $6 for ' ,ocal 'morovements on the cost Of road, a total of $14. Such a scheme would open up a large ever, there was no hope of this It mlKht be possible even to have a syndicate take over this lana. He was confident that such a scheme would be successful In carrvinn the town over a period, of degression. It would also allow .ordinary peoDle to benefit from the future development of the irrowlne industries of the city. Bag of Party Local Hunters Back From Trip to Welcome Harbor, Porcher i , Island 1 . A hunting party consisting of Alle lie MacDonald. Alex McRae, A. D. Qlllles and W. Wilkinson returned tn the citv vesterdav afternoon from a four-day hunting trip 'to Welcome Harbor aboara Mr. Mac-Donald's power cruiser Vacquero The party took a bag of five deer but did not have much success In bird hunting. Accidental Death Hunting Accident At Sooke Sunday VICTORIA, Nov. 20. A coroner's Jury returned a verdict of "accidental death" in connection with the death of Louis Godtel at Sooke Monday. The only witness was Rev. Samuel Lundle. who told how he and his friend had gone after deer as had been their custom: for years. Later they parted going in different directions. Seeing something moving in the thick bush. Mr. Lundle said he had fired and found his compan ion snot through the shoulder in a dying conrV'ion. , LOVE NEW TORY HEAD Elected President of the Local Association at Meetinr Last Nijht; Speeches Made The annual meeting of the Prince Rupert Conservative Association was held last night, chief business being the election jt officers for 1930 which resulted as follows: Honorary presidents Hon. R. B. Bennett and Hon. Dr. S. F. Tolmle. Honorary vice-presidents J . C. Brady, M.P.. and J. H. Thompson. president w. k. Love. First vice-president D. C. Stuart. Second vice-president O. H. Munro. Secretary-treasurer w. R. Mc Afee. Executive C. H. Orme. . C. V. F.vltt. W. E. Fisher, J. H.-Talt. R. W. Cameron, Ov P. Tinker, Robert Blance, William Murray and 'George uui. J. C. Brady. M P., addressed the meeting on federal affairs and J. H. Thompson was also a speaker. C. H. Orme, retiring president, submitted his annual report, and Wk-R. -Lovrth new president1 spoke. He urged that the same co-ODeratlon in party affairs which had existed In the past be continued. Retailers Decide To Support Fair Curtailment of Credit Discussed at Meeting or Retail Merchants' Association Last Night Realizing the Importance of he -nnual ExhtbUlon as far as the business of the r.lty Is "cerned, 'he Prince Rupert Retail Merchants' Association, at its monthly Unner meeting last night in the ".ommodore Cafe, urged all its members to attend the annual meeting tonight of the Northern C Agricultural Si "Industrial Association. The Association, discussed the advisability of curtailing credit rrom retail stores, particularly groceries. It was pointed out thai wholesalers had cut credit to re-callers from 60 and 90 days down to 30 days and it was necessary, herefore, that retailers should receive monthly settlements promptly. No definite action was aken as yet but the matter will be kept under advisement. THE WEATHER Terrace Clear, calm, 30. Rosswood Clear, calm, 23'. Alvansh Clear, calm, 27. Alice Arm Partly cloudy, calm, 29. Anybx Clear, calm. 26. Stewart Prt cloudv. calm. 27. Hazelton-. irt cloudy, calm, 26. Smlthers Clear, calm 23., Burns I.a!te Clear, calm. Vanderhoof Cloudy, calm, 22. Eighth Cabin Cloudv. calm. Port Slmhson Part, cloudy, :alm, 30. V Haysport Clear, light wind, 34. ABSOLUTELY CORRECT Bobby was helping Edwin . to swim around the shallow! end of fhe municipal swimming pool. As 'dwln stood poised to slide down 4 he water chute the first time, "obby very seriously gave him 'his advice: "Now. If your ihead goes under he--water, don't- stftrt talking." Liberty; " 'f' .11.1 I I. Hi! I1l' . Scottish Humor Imported direct front the Aberdeen Joke Factory .i . - ' ' "Jeannle,' lassie," said an Aber- donian tQ his daughter, "I've Just had a veeslt fae Tammle find I've consented to your marriage." "Oh, but Father," she blurted out. "I dlnna want to lea,ve my Mlther." ,1TT ... Id.bI. . r. tt tU. "dlnna, let that trotwe ye; yp.iearin 'tak her wt' ye." . .