III More Cruisers Still Expected to Line-Up Seattle-Rupert Hop Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia Already Represented; Prize I List Is Large; Officials Named (Special to Dally News) SEATTLE, March 28:-There are already nine boats of the Puget Sound pleasure cruiser fleet entered for the big international yacht race from Seattle to Prince Rupert in June. It is already assured that there will be a larger entry list for this race than were in the Olympia-Juneau races during the past two summers. Richard Froboese, chairman of the race committee, expects that many boats more will enter. The following boats have1 already paid their entry fees: - - O Seattle T f r?TCI JilV i 11 . TITLE NOW Won Second Straight Game Last Night From Portland Buck aroos Bjr 2 to 1 Score PORTLAND, March 28: Vancouver Lions won their second straight game In the Pacific Coast Hockey League championship playoff here last night and now need but one more victory In order to annex the title. The score of last night's game was, Vancouver 2. Portland -1. General Manager Ul ofU U. S S Co s3 Here IlClC Officers and Crew of Steamer Ca - mbsun to Leave Tonight For Vancouver Harold Brown, general manager of the Union Steamship Co. Ltd., arrived in the city on the Cardena this moraine from Vancouver for a brief visit here In connection with i the repairing at the local dry dock! of his company's steamer Camoaun ( following her stranding at the firet of the Veek down the coast. The officers and crew of the Ca-mo.;un will sail tonight on the Cardena for their homes In Vancouver and will be back here to take over the ship on completion of the repair Job In about two weeks' time. HELEN II WAS SOLD ! . Peter nyrne Purchases Well Known Halibut Boat at Auction Sale Yesterday The well known local halibut boat Helen II. formerly owned by Capt. Chris Hovmuller, who Is now In Denmark, was offered for sale at auction at the office of McCaf-fery, Olbbons St Collart yesterday afternoon and, after some spirited bidding, was bought in by Capt. Peter Byrne. Other bidders included M. H .Blott, Thomas McMeekln and J. M. Morrison. The sale was conducted by Aid. Theo Collart The Helen II, built three or four years ago, Is 58 feet long and is equipped with a 40 h.p. full diosel engine. SUSTAIN 1 TREATY OTTAWA, March 23: An amendment to the motion to go into ouijuiy supply culling calling iui for abrogation uututtuiriw" of tho Australian treaty which was moved by Robert Gardiner, leader of the, United Farmers of Alberta group. . . r- was aeicausuiin u.iw I? "I" SLJtSLf Zed by Hon. H. II. ve S.S embH.rfSLK? ' had k been defeated, on a division division oi ot 110 to 51. BRUINS ELIMINATE MONTREAL MAROONS u BOSTON, March 28:The Boston Bruins eliminated the Montreal Maroons from fur- ther play in Stanley Cup hoc- key here last nlitht wlnnine their third victory with a score of 5 to h The Bruins will now meet theswinners of the Canadlens vs.. New York Ran- gers series. NO BODIES FOUNDYET Further Partlcluars Received of Quadruple, Drowning at Falls River Up to noon today none of the Doaies or uie icur men who were drowned In Falls River at the construction site of the Power Corporation of tfanada on Wednesday had been recovered, Respite diligent dragging operations of' provincial police officers. Further details of the fatality which have been ' received show that one man was paddling in the front of the. small boat at the time of the accident and, another at the back, with the four other men sitting down in the mfddle. When the man In the stern went to sit down, according to report, the craft upset O us Oustafson, well known in pugilistic circles here, was one of the two men who managed to escape with his life when the flat-bottomed skiff capsteed. W. Nilscn, one .pf the-four men who was drowjied, Is survived' by a widow and two children in. Falure. Sweden, it is learneoV The company boat Billmore Is expected to reach here this afternoon from Falls River. It may have some news as to the search for the bodies. .... Interesting Topics Discussed at George Winkler's Meetings Yesterday There were the usual encouraging attendances at George Winkler's mining lectures yesterday. The afternoon subject was the occurence of metals other than such as copper, lead and zinc. The list Included tin, with its chief ores such as casslterite and stannltc, nickel, alUmlnum, manganese, chrome, tungsten, molybdenum, venadlum, titanium, magnesium, mercury, cobalt, tellurium, antimony, arsenic, clc In addition to the ores of tin as mentioned above, the ores of other mctab were mentioned. Evening Meeting-' The' evening toplo was mainly ore deposits' 'He ' dwelt: particularly! with the processes of deposition, and explained in simple manner the meaning of such occurrences of metal as are called primary, secon- residual, replacement, super- ficlal low-tcmperaturo ore concen tration, deep-seated high-tempera ture concentrations, as well as Intermediate types and the apparent habits of metals with ' regard . to these horizons of segregation. DEVALERA PRESIDENT? Government of William Cos-grove In Irish Free State Beaten Yesterday DUBLIN, March 28: The government of President William Cosgrove resigned today after being defeated by two votes yesterday on an Opposition measure. Sean O'Kelly, who is leading the Fianna Fall, the principal Opposition element in the absence of Earn-mon de Valera in the United States, announced that his party would nominate de Valera as president. The Dall then adjourned until Wednesday. CHICAGO, March 28: Earn-mon de Valera said here today thai be would answer a call to the presidency of the Irish Free Sta(e if the Dail Eireann sdmmoned him. CHANGES IN COMMITTEE Peace River Outlet Executive Reorganized For Year's Work The old Peace River Outlet committee held Its last meeting last night In the' offlcss of McCaffery, Olbbons and Collart. with Alder-min Collart presiding. At that meetlnj it was decided to close the tear at the end of March, to audit the books and to have the- newly appointed committee take charge from that time on. . "There Is little ihange In the per-i sonnel of the committee this year. The Mayor some time ago appointed Aldermen Collart,' Macdonald and Pullen to represent the city and the president of the board of trade appointed W. H. Tobcy, J. H. Pillsbury and Frank Dlbb. These six will constitute Mie joint committee with the possible addition of another. They will elect their own chairman and secretary and take over ihe work. Lait year Mr. Dlbb represented Uie city ccunclt on the committee but this year he represents tho board of trade. Last year Alderman rullen represented the board of trade but this year he represents the city council. At the meeting last niht a report was submitted by Alderman Collart showing a good balance In the bank. Some letters weve read and there was a general discussion on Ihe work. A formal vote of thanks was extended to J. W. McKinley for the excellent work he had done on the committee and it was suggested Uiat he might possibly be appointed by the president of the board of trade for another term. Mr. Dlbb was requested to audit the committee's books. Is Laid to Rest This Afternoon Funeral of Ronald McKechnle 'ho Died of Burns at North Pacific Cannery Many friends of the deceased were In attendance at the chapel of the B. C. Undertakers this afternoon for the funeral of the late Ronald McKechnle, who died at the first of the week as a result of burns sustained at North Pacific Cannery. Rev. Alfred Wilson ot First United Church officiated and W. Vaughan Davles presided at the organ. After the service, interment was made at Falrvlew Cemetery in the St. Andrew's Society plot Pallbearers were David McLeod, David Milne, Nell McDonald, Malcolm McLeod. Murdoch McLeod and Matthew Murray. ' VANCOUVER WHEAT VANCOUVER, March" 28: Wheat was quoted on the local exchange today at $1.07. 1 TOMORROW'S Saturday, March 29.S. I She lifted Boston Grill High 1.10 a.m. LARGE CAbABET 13.56 p.m. inn ..'ifc. "O Speett) Dlpuer TOuradars and BturUji 8.03 tnrtn trtrj 8turflaj Nljht, t to 11 Low 4 am. h) It. i' k Duct Ball for Bin 20.08 p.m. 4.3 ft. AooommodtUoru tor Pmtta PartKa NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER raONX 481 Vol. XXI., No. 74. PRINCE RUPERT; iB.C, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1930 PB1CE FIVE CENT!) 1 Ma,dle. Skipper Jack Powers. Bolinder, Skipper Richard boese. Tyee, scout boat. Miry Marann, Skipper Frank Seidelhuber. Helmack, Skipper, Charles P. Mc-Elroy. Tacoma Argosy, Skipper (Dr.) E. A. Rich. Octoo, Skipper Joe Long. Comet. Skipper, Frank L. Baker, commodore, Tacoma Yacht Club. Olympia Kittlwake, Skipper Walter Dra- ham, commodore, Olympia Yacht Club. Prizes Received Prizes received to date Include the following: Prince Rupert Rowing St Yacht Club, trophy. Tacoma Yacht Club. Queen City Richard Froboese Co.. prize cup Isaacson Iron Works, 70-pound anchor. Pacific Marine Supply Co, end irons. Sundc-Evers Co, Taylor storm guide. Seattle Marine Equipment Co, barometer. Vacuum Oil Co, General Ptro leum Co, Valvoline Oil Co. agree to furnish lubricating oil to aU parti- cipaung cruisers. The Officials The officials fpr the race are Head Judge, Joseph L. ration. Judge, Arthur H. Carson and John Dybhavn. Prince Rupert. Inspector. Daniel L. Pratt Starter, W. J. Schertaer. Measurer. N. J. Blanc hard. Timers at Stewart Anchorage. F. Wallen and 0. A. Woodland. Timers at Prince Rupert. Johh Bulger and L. II. I la worth. Chairman of race committee, Richard Froboese. , Secretory, W. W. Meachajn. , Fleet Captain, Dr. E. A. Rich. NAME NEW GRIT HEAD J. XV. McDonald K.C., Former .Mayor of MacLeod, Chosen Alberta Leader CALGARY, March 28: John Walter McDonald K.C.. B.C.L.. LX.. b former mayor oi juaci.eou. w elected leader. of the Liberal, party, for the province of Alberta at a meeting of the provincial Liberal AssoclaUon held here last night. As 'well as being a prominent lawyer, Mr. McDonald is also interested In i.n.tnl l.irinurlal ... ...... nnrt " many juiiw" h,,ins enterorlses at MacLeod and is well known and popular throughout the proviiicc. Mr. "Mcpona'ld was born near To- i rontO'ln"i879. went to rchoot' and' read his law there . and opened prao Use In that cltyln ,ftns 1805 In ,on 1907 v.. hc came to MacLeod and Pitted under the firm nan e of MacUnaio. ,.nnn.iiri nnd Watt. The firm IS mw known as McDonald, Martin aS Macule. Mr. McDonald be- .. . acUvi acuvc p" part ' In Liberal affairs locally ; at MacLeod. TO BUILD NEWB0AT Improvements In Service Planned By Union Co, Says General Manager Plans are under way for fleet development next year, particularly with a view to improving: the northern service to Prince Rupert, Harold Brown, general manager of the Union Steamship Co, stated here this morning. Developments will likely be along the line, he said, of replacing the steamer Ca-mosun on the Bella Coola-Ocean Falls run with the Car-deua and building a new ship for the run between Vancouver and Prince Rupert via' cannery points which is now carried out by the Cardena. Extensive terminal improvements for the company at Vancouver were now nearing completion, Air. Brown said. Opportunity has been taken in connection with the rebuilding of the do:k there following the fire last summer to provide much better facilities both for the handin;r of passengers and freight. Mr. Brown, who arrived in the city this morning on the Cardena will sail by the same steamer tonight on his return to Vancouver. DON BROWN IS WINNER Don Brown eliminated O. P. Tin-ker from the city individual bil liard championship last night by a . were M 52 hv by Tinker and 33 by Brown. The time of the match was two hours and twenty minutes. Jack Judge was referee and Mr. Walker, scorer. Concerted Action to Be Taken Witbr k View to Securing New Post Office For the City of Prince Rupert Through the initiative of the Prince Rupert Retail Merchants' Association, a united effort is to be made to secure a new post office for Prince Rupert. At the last meeting a committee was appointed to handle the matter consisting of D. C. McRae, Thomas McMeekin and R. E. Benson. The city council, the board of trade and the trades and labor council are also being asked to appoint delegates to attend a faceting to be held next Tuesday night in the City Hall to make arrangements for bringing the need forcibly before the authorities at Ottawa, o The plan is to prepare a monster, petition which everyone will bo asxea xa sign. inis win represent a concerted effort. No site will be suggested for the new building but it will be left to the Post Office authorities to attend to that detail. FISH SALES Summary American 0,500 pounds, 16.1c and 8c. Canadian 31,950 pounds, 14c and 6c to 14.7c and 6c. v American Estep, 7,500. 'and Brunvol II, 2.000, Booth, lff.ie'and 8c. ' Canadian ' Oslo, 11,000, Atlln, 14.7e and 6c. Edward Lipsett, 6,000, Booth, i 14-zc t42eond6c Southend, 12,500, Cold Storage, 14.6c and 6c. ' ' D. S. T., 5,400, Cold Storage, 14c ' " ' ' " ' and 6c. INFANT nUIUEI) The funeral took place this af-1 ternoon from the chapel "of Hay-1 ner Bros., undertakers, to Fair-idary. view Cemetery of the infant son 6f Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garner inf Knnnvclrin whnsp nnntn nrrnr. Revcanon W. F. Rushbrook officiated and Charlc P. Balagno presided .mh of at tu the nnnU organ. Big Missouri, Consolidateds Most Promising Prospect, Is Statement of Company Chief Time Not Yet Ripe For Establishment on Coast of Copper Smelter and Refinery, J. J. Warren Says MONTREAL, March 28: In the annual report of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., J. J. Warren, president of the company, said that the Big Missouri in the Portland Cana) district was the most promising prospect the company had under development He also stated that development of copper properties tributary to British Columbia had not yet produced enough copper to justify th'e construction of a copper smelter and refinery. Development of the Coast Copper property, Mr. Warren stated, indicated that there wasO - - -' -- sufficient tonnage of ore to war- nm iT TP.TVIHr rant providing transportation la- V A Y t V I r K cllltiea and the Installation of a LiLX concentrating plant. I The shareholders of the company will be asked to ratify an Increase In the directorate from 11 to 141 members, The new directorate will be: Hon. R. Randolph Bruce, Lieu-1 tenant Governor of British Colum- bia; A. C. Flumerfelt of Victoria, ' and W. J. Blake Wilson oi Vancou - 1 Ver. Reports that Smelters was about to withdraw interest in the Buena. Vista Co. were disposed of by the annual report showing a 58 In- terest In Buena Vista. BIG RACE WAS RUN Shuan Collin First, Melleray's Belle Second and Sir Lindsay Third ; At Aintree i . AWTREE, March 28: Shuan Collin won the Orand National steeplechase here today. Melleray" Belle was second and Sir Lindsay, third. Forty-one horses started. Of these, but six finished. Olagesia was fourth; Bally Hanwood, fifth, . and nn..nl a Mu aa iiu Royal Arch 88, sixth. ! Insurance Term 1 of Returned Men Ends In August Letters from Premier King, Mln-Apullcatlons Under Insurance Act ?ter Heenan and J. C. Will Be Heard Up to Y&j MP., In connection with new Auru3t 31 iisderal labor legislation were or- ' ,, jfiered filed. James C. Bridy, M.F.. -has been '2. l "E? I" mnth ta advised that the time, in which ex- feS i? f ? servicemen may apply lor lnsur--1 forthU,yf ettas; anco under the Returned Soldiers' Ef . a ? Insurance Act will expire August JAM. Jff 31 of this year. The act which was passed In 1920 and amended at 'ater sessions provides that: Insurance in the amount of $500 or any multiple thereof, not exceeding $5,000, shall be granted to every person, male or female, who) served with the Canadian forces Entcrtainment Sptclal Staged Last during the Great War, or who was , Evenl Jn Cltade, a resident of Canada on August 4, 1914, and served with any of the There was an enjoyable song ser- forces of His his allies, Majesty or ylce t to Army cite- or any widow of a member of the connectlo'a de, last nl ht In wltn 6'7XlZn the 5lns'i the hlstory of "Kb dents, is ill with a disability, pen- . . , . slonable or not pensionable, but is f"8 fa"d comPscr( w" and of ou' not counted seriously 111. Ah appll- th.e. 8n8s related by Aint Kerr' cant who is seriously ill, may be accepted provided he or she has Th Program was as foUows: Unlon he 01d Son' 0Id' dependents. An application will not bo accepted from any one. with lBtory . . or without dependents, whose' Vocal duet, "My Jesus I Love health has become Impaired as the ",ce- Mrs- Kerr and War rr ult of Immoral conduct, prior t.),rPn enitment, during service or after Vocftl sol- "Where Is My Wand-discharge. erlnS Boy Tonight?" Miss Ena An The insurance to any amount person, mt exceeding $1000 Is to be pail Recitation, "Have Courage. My uyjn the deatli cf the Insured, and y. t Say 'No.' the balance. If any, at Uie option of ' Vocal solo with guitar accom-the insured, as an annuity In var-; lnlrtent, tThey Were NaUed to ious forms. The money payable un-,The Cross." Mpses Alexcee. der these contracts Is unasslgn-j Vocal solo, "When the Billows able, and is not ' subject, ,to the are Rolling." L. Pitcher, claims of creditors of either, the in'-' .Vocal solo, "I'm the Child -of a1 sured or the beneficiary. Provision fang,"' Capt. Warren. is made for the protection of the ; ex-service man who becomes total ly disabled, and the usual rules pertaining to paid-up policies and cash surrender values apply. All returned soldiers who desire Insurance and who arc eligible under the act, should not let this opportunity pass of obtaining rST inninn Kill I I if X VJLiI 1 VlJ Organization of Labor Party Here Is Mooted Trades & Labor Council Meets ; The opinion was expressed at last night's meeting of the Prince Rupert Trades St Labor Council that the time might be opportune now for organized labor to take a more active purt locally in politics both federally and provinclally. Accordingly, the delegates were requested to take the matter up with their respecUve unions to decide whether or not a labor party should be formed in Prince Rupert. It was decided by the countil to send letters of protest to Premier Tolmie, Attorney General Ppoley, Minister of Labor McKenziew,and Leader of Opposition Pattullq ag - r almt the action of the provincial government in having automobile plates made by1 prison labor, ProtesU'wcreaUajoroloed-at-the.-- emplomcfitVf marrleS 'waxxi" whose husbands are working, In local retail stores at the exoet unmarried gjrls. This raattei . . , ' .. Ti j. t - referred to the executive with power to act. The president reported that hj naa received no repiy irom uepui; Minister of Labor McNlven in con hection with working conditions at Falls River where It is said a 10-hoilr day system is being followed In power house construction. ARMY ENJOYS SONG SERVICE SOCIABLE American Tourist (In Shake speare's country) but say Shakespeare seems to have slept in all the cottages around here. Cottager Ah, zur there worn't a more sociable young chap in tho neighborhood! Passing Show. .5 -la ''4 iittO 4i !