Tomorrow's Tides BOSTON GRILL Saturday, August 9, 1930 UR(IE CAUAUET ft B pedal Dinners Thuradaya and Saturday! High . l.ia'tt.m.yf'Q.o ft. ", Ilnnirlnf tm; Hatnrday Nlnht, 9 to 12 14.01 p.ny 1 " .. Dance Hall lor Hire Low 7.55 aV Ak.. Accommodations (or Private Parties 20.00 vl . PHONE 4S7 NORTHERN ANDiCENTRAL BRITISH. COLUMBIA'S (NEWSPAPER Vol. XXI., No. 184. PRINCE RUPERT.'B.C FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1930 PRICE FIVE CENTS COMMITTEE DEMI WITH Y. t Gymnasium and Swimming Pool For Prince Rupert Valued at $50,000 Is Planned at Meeting Last Night K Committee Decides to Proceed With Preliminary Ar-, PESHAWAR IS rangemcnts and Has At a meeting held in the City Hall last evening plans were definitely commenced with a view to construction of a gymnasium and swimming pool in the city under Y. M. C . A. auspices. Mayor Orme presided over the preliminary discussions and reminded the delegates that this meeting bad been planned shortly after the visit of Mr. McAllister, extension secretary of the Y. M. C. A., but had been delayed till af te the election. Reporting on one plan that seemed probably the most " . ....... giulftble for a city ofthls size, W. II. Cubs Defeated , Cardinals Despite Heavy Slugging I: i the National League, despite heavy hitting . of Chick . Hafey, Card Liuicrr. Chicago cubs deieated hi. lrum Cardinals yesterday to keep pari! with Brooklyn. I , ti ii u iw. V WiU I1UW 1411 U1C lllilbl iitililifc " - -- tbat Brooklyn jvero-able-to-vwiriicessoriea .complete the -total eest- arulnst the Pirates at Pittsburg, soring two runs in their last time at but At Philadelphia in the American Luc the Athletics got back the twr they lost on Wednesday by delisting Washington, 4-1. NaUonal League Brooklyn 6, lPttsburg 4. Chicago 6, St. Louis 5. American League Washington 1. Philadelphia 4. Bcjton 1, New York 5. YOUTHS WIN AT TENNIS New York Youngsters Sprang Sensational Upsets at Meet at Southampton, N. Y. COUTH AM PTON, Aug. 8:-Frank C: : Ids. youthful New York star. "'-ins a sensational upset yester- 7 defeating Bill Tildcn in the Mr;dow Club's Invitation tennis 'rnamont. 6-1. 2-6, 6-1. In the quarter mlnals another t' '.v York youth, Sidney Wood, c'r-d an upset defeating George I ' 6-4, 3-6, 9-7. $1,000 Already In Hand Toward Project Toocy said mat mis was a plan lor a building 00 feet by 76 feet. It would contain the gymnasium, study rooms, lecture room, shower baths and a swimming tank. It would be of frame construction with hardwood floors. The cost of the building exclusive of the tank and the land would be $22,500, while the cost of the tank would be another $15,000. The cost of the land and the . . . ' A. 41 M 4 I. 1 -J icwuuutuwi ui me uawu.cuv wuuiu. of course depend on the location1 and the nature of the foundation. I Allrurnlhnr nllh mulnmont nnri nr- would be less than $50,000. Considerable discussion ensued regarding what the minimum requirements for the city would be and it was unanimously felt that there would have to be a swimming tank as weU as the gymnasium and , cles for the relief of the soft coal rooms. The city needs such a re-' industry of the province were stres-creation building where the young sed at the conference of delegates people may get physical training ; from all parts of the province held under the best supervision. It was here, and presided over by Minister felt that now public opinion was al- of Mines MeKenzle. The three so very favorable to the project and means are: First, the use of pulver- that support would be had from all families and organizations, The followtng officers were then elected: Chairman W. H. Tobey. Vice-chairman C. II. Orme. Secretary II. Breen. Treasurer II. E. deWolf. It was also decided unanimously to affiliate with the Canadian Y. M. C. A. Through such affiliation the local body, which would still be entirely independent and in n6 way obligated to the central Y. M. C. A. would have the benefit of getting tmt instructors from the VVUlfV w ( parent body and also advice andi direction. The building wouia oe available to the girls of the city too. The delegates will present a report of this meeting to their respective organizations and report back to the next meeting which (Continued on page throe) Sir Denistoun Burney Gives an Approximate Cost of an Airship Service Twice Weekly to Canada TORONTO, Aug. 8: Sir Denistoun Burney, designer of the It-100, addressing the Canadian Club here i yes ; er-la-, estimated it would cost $30,000,000 to establish a fleet of airships capable of giving a service between Britain ami Canada twice a week. He quoted tentative figures of mail nd passenger traffic available to show that the gross revenue to be derived from the service would, amount to about $20,000,000 a.year and figured the running expend a ?5,000,600 less. He suggestedthat the British and Caiia- gan governments might guarantee 70 per cent oi uie u, Sir -Kenistoun also suggested that if the two govern- fionts, those of Great Britain and Canada Prantel bix ton of mail to the airship service a week at the rate ot "000 a ton for transportation, there would be a neces-; ary surcharge of only eight to ten cents a letter, ami a jgte, would cross thoccan in 4 hours instead of cght UJja as now. mmr, -,t,t--x I H K K A 1 feWKI 1 Afjhan Tribesmen Advancing on City and Now Only Twelve Miles Away PFSIIAWAR, India, At);. 8: Ten thousand savage Afghan tribesmen today advanced against Peshawar to break through the northwest frontier. British advance troops were in contact with Afrldi warriors this forenoon and bombing planes were in readiness to repel a general assault. The city is threatened as it has not been for a long time. The advance guard of the menacing -tribal army spent the night encamped only 12 miles away. USE OF COAL DESIRABLE Belief of Industry Is Considered at Conference With Operators VICTORIA, Aug. 8. Three means within the power of British Colum- bla business and governmental clr- ilzed coal for general industrial pur- poses for land and water communj cation: second, the adoption of lm proved spark arresters, and third. sympatheUc consideration for the use of B. C. coal wherever It can be used economically. , The serious Inroads Into the coal Industry, made by the use of crude oil, imported free of duty, was pointed out and it was Indicated that government action to bring the full weight of its power behind Uie movement for the increased use of B. C. coal would be welcomed. Street Cleaner Becomes Hero NEW YORK, Aug. 7: The chance to be a hero comes seldom to a street sweeper. Ills golden moment caught Max Levlne with nothing but his brush and a refuse pan, when two robbers careened through a Brooklyn street In a motor car, making their getaway from the scene of a hold-up. But Max used his homely weapons with effect. He flune the Dan through the wind shield of the car and caused the driver to swerve Into a vegetables stand, enabling the capture of both felons, Max was rewarded today. The head of the Department of Sanitation eulogized him publlcy as Max stood at dutiful attention, in his big chief's office. "How about getting me a little raise!" j asked Max. Thetjucstl6n has hot yet been answered. ' l . n f n i; UrOUgllt Keliet in ri Neces$ary yltepQTt from tne tmav nm board whlcn sugg0Sts that the sum of $37,000,000 will be required to deal ;S"SS.S PARLIAMENT SITS IN SEPTEMBER Mrs. Peeler Invents a Flying Crib Mrs. Violet A, Peeler with flying she will send to Morrow estate Writs Are Issued For By-Elections and Elections If Any Will Be Held September 2, Day Parliament Meets OTTAWA, Aug. 8: Writs for the by-eIections necessitated by the appointments of the new Conservative cabinet, were issued Thursday night. Nomination day in all instances except in the case of Premier Rhodes of Nova Scotia, will take place on August 25, polling September 2 in 10 ridings and September 8 in five ridings, where under the elections act two weeks must intervene between nomination and polling. This statement came from Premier Bennett following the first cabinet meeting. PROSECUTOR IS COMING VANCOUVER, Aug. 8: The Province publishes a despatch front Victoria stating that Attorney General Poolcy has appointed C. G. Recston of Vancouver as special prosecutor to handle cases arising out of alleged irregularities in the federal election in Prince Rupert. FOREST FIRES WASHINGTON SEATTLE, Aug. 8: Forest fires arc raging in u great many parts ot the state and much damage to valuable timber will result. There are three large fires not far from Spokane and a great many In different sections of the state)" several? jof i which ore tuittc'outiqf haiultfTbAHi-'sands of -mdn arpn being lemplojjed in efforts to stay the progress of the flames. PRICE OF WHEAT VANCOUVER, Aug. 8: The prlco of wheat here today. was $1.01 Vi for Number One Nortrcriu spot cash. Union OU Company's oil tanker Captain Powers, was In port from Ketchikan yesterday evening. .Tib she has invented and which :or u.c of Chas. A. Llndberg, jr. in political circles It Is understood thre will be no opposition In any of the 15 constituencies and in this event writs for the by-elections of the ministers may be returned immediately after nomination day. The aim of the administration Is to hold the special session of Parliament at the earliest date legally possible. In the words of Uie premier "the Impression Is that Parliament may convene on September 2." Hon. II. II. Stevens, who was de feated In Vancouver Centre, will be a candidate In Kootenay East. M. D. McLean who was elected as a Conservative, has resigned to make way for Mr. Stevens. The five constituencies in which the lapse of two weeks must inter vene between nomination and polling days in the case of a congest arc: Kootenay East, Stevens', Fort William, Manlon; Neepawa, Murphy: South Temlskamlng, Gordon, and Melfort, Weir. THE WEATHER Port Simpson Rain, foggy, 58. HifygVorLcWar,( talm, 08. 1 Terrace Clear, calm, 64. Itosswood Clear, calm, 60. Aylansh Celar, calm, 60. Anyox Part cloudy, calm, 62. Alee Arm Part cloudy, south, wind, 64. Stewart Part cloudy, calm, mild Haiiclton Part cloudy, calm, 66. Smlthers Clear, calm. 60. Burns Lake Clear, calm. Vanderhoof Clear, calm, 62, PROPOSAL City In Good Financial Condition Now Declares Auditor to Rotary Club : George Itoric Says Solvency Depends Upon Many Things Besides Assets and Liabilities As Shown j In Statements i . "People who say the financial condition of the City of Prince Rupert is not good, do not know what they are talking about," declared George Rorie, city auditor, yesterday in an address to the Rotary Club. "City bonds are sellintr at a higher price than ever before, collection of taxes is as high if not higher than usual. "After all," stated the speaker, "the solvency of a town (Vnpnfls not onlv on the money it owes and its physical assets but on its prosperity, its state of civilization, its com-. amunlty spirit, Its citizens and their ' w-a a jt, w , SliA bUIMj YACHT MAY BEAR POPE VATICAN CITY. August 8 The i rumor persists here that the Pope may purchase a small ocean-going vessel of the yacht type, such a vessel would fly the Papal flag of white and yellow with the pontifical coat of arms. The ship. It Is suggested, would be of consider able use in transporting nuncios, or papal ambassadors, to various countries, in carrying pilgrimages, bands of missionaries, and the like. In wartime it might carry hospital -unplles. Its neutrality would probably be respected by belligerents. The cruising radius ot the ship. however, would be limited by dip lomatic factors, It Is pointed out. Certain countries, including the United States, have not recognized the independent status of Vatican City. It is doubtful what rating the Papal ship would receive In the ports ot Uiese countries. The malorlty of the big powers, however. Including Great Britain. France, Germany, Italy, Spain and all the South American republics, have recognized Vatican City, and the ship would be welcomed in their ports. FISH SALES Canadian landings were In thr majority at the local fish exchange this morning with 81,000 pounds offered while two American boats landed 10.500 pounds. Five boats not satisfied with the nrices offer ed are holdina over. Kaien with 15. - 000 pounds got high price with 11.1c and 5W.C. Prices offered went as.low as 7-9cand.4o. American Onah, 5.500 pounds. offered. 8c and 4c, holding over. Jack, 5,000 pounds, at 9.3c and 5c, Cold Storage.' Canadian Minnie V, 5,000 pounds, offered 8.Gc and 4c. holdinc over. Emblem, 8,000 pounds, offered 7.9c and 4c holding-over. ' .1 ') Johanna, 10,000 pounds, offered 8c and 4c, holding over. Bayvlew, 6,000 pounds, offered, 8c and 4c, holding over. Borgund, 7,000 pounds, 10.7c and 5 it cold Storage Cape Swain, 14,000 pounds, 8c and 5c, Atlln Fisheries. Tramp, 16,000 pounds, at 10.6c and 5V4c to Pacific Flshriles. Kaien, 15,000 pdunds. at 11.1c and 5'4c to Atlln Fisheries. jjuuik ui ikh ct.tu wicu mvuivu tackling problems." Mr. Rorle gave a most Interesting exposition of the public accounts, each member of the audience having a copy of the civic report so that the talk might be followed Intelligently. At the conclusion Barclay Mel- t !ftfr 'Chairman Trrnhe-ab'flc "of the president, in thanking the speaker, mentioned that it was one of the most Interesting financial talks the club had had. Hope For Victory : In Olympiad Lies In Track Veteran LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8: That 42- year old runner. Clarence DeMar, Kecne, N.H., schu 1 teacher, after 20 years of campaigning over the dis tance grind, still stands out as the leading hope of the United States in the marathon of the 1932 Olympiad. Three times this season has the -.teran of three Olympic games toed the mark to start the 26 mile 385 yard event. As many tlm he emerged victorious in clockings which demonstrate that he is pvi-hap better than ever. He took the historic Boston race in 2 hours, 34 minues, 45 seconds, and annex l the Pawtucket contest in 2 hcurs, 41 minutes. Now he has wound up by defeating a doughty band of Hopl Indian runners, whose ancestors were famous for their endurance, to win the marathon here in 2 hours, 34 minutes and 45 seconds. Two of these races were won In times which were within three minutes of the record of II. Koleh-malnen, Finland, set at 2 hours, 32 1 minutes and 34 4-5 seconds In the : 19 Olympic games. Before DeMar returned to the east he said ho hoped tojba(n ,a position here a year before the 1932 Olympiad to become accustomed to the climatic conditions. He made no mention of retiring from the strenuous sport. Voted Conservative at One Hundred and Two . mrrrniT M R Aiitr 8- malm- I ants tolhe tiUe ot Canada's oldest ivrm"'!! passed thdiseoond yeaHcf thirytoftdcHturn of perforce bow to Miss Christy Dunn of Wectvtlle, N.S., who oh July 28 marke dher ballot for Colonel Thomas CanUey. Miss Dunn, who Is 102 years old, Is active both physically and men- tally. Every Sunday she attends at least one. and sometimes two ser- ; vices In Saint Andrew's Presbyter- 'Ian Church at Westvllle. She was 1 deeply Interested In the federal el- 'ectlon campaign.