TOMORROW'S TIDES Boston Grill LAHUE CAHAKET Tuesday, February 17, 1930. Special. Dlnneri Thursdays and Saturday High 5.05 a.m. 20.3 ft. Dancing Ewy Batnrday Night, 9 to 12 17.39 p.m. 17.4 ft. Dano Hall for Blr Low 11-33 a.m. 4.2 ft. AdoonurodiUons for Private Partlea 2253, 5.0 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PHONE 457 w. ' i V0 f.. VOL XXIV,. NO. 40. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, MONDAY, FEB. 17, 1930 PUICE FIVE CENTS FIRST Appointment of Mrs. Norman Wilson of Ottawa to Upper Chamber Is Announced by Mackenzie King Has Long Record Of Fraud Charges Harrr Taylor. Who Victimized Local Business Concerns, Being Sentenced This Afternoon Harry L Taylor, who victimized one bank and several local businessmen with worthless checks recently la appearing befftre Judge F. McB. Young In County Court this afternoon for $efitence. having pleaded guilty last week to two charges of obtaining money by tun nretences. Accused has a uneavnrv record for f raudu-I lence offences and has -already eral Women of Canada, which or-scrvefl two prisonterm In Canada, ganlzatlon she had been lnstru- as well as having been deported from the United States. Ti'Vlor was committed for trial this morning by Magistrate McCly-mom iaWU ; in city police fwawv www. court on a third - "O - rTi J Z worthless -check count. The check i ment of these interstfc ?rH. ft In question was one "for $30 which ' her well known ach'Hwisjilf. , ,k he i alleged to have cashed at the j - R v i: Bank on February 4. It ra'i 4 a...,. H ho 1 rharfffrf with hav - 1 chori nt that hank, the first' hstirti been for $50. -The check warf; drawn upon the Imperial Bank otfj Canada in Vancouver and was found to be worthless upon being 4- relumed from Vancouver. Taylor U appearing for election on the third count before Judge Young thu afternoon. SENATORS AND f YANKEES DRAW f J Canadiens. Beat CUcago in National Hockey Leagae and Bruins t Win Over Detroit NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -The Senator- I- of Ottawa and the Americans of New York battled seventy ralnu- t ?. In an effort to break a deadlock Sunday night but failed to do so. At Chicago, Howie Morem won the game against the Black Hawks for thr Montreal Canadlens. He scored the first goal for his team and then, after Chicago had equalized, he went out In an overtime period to notch the winning tally. Detroit at home suffered defeat at the hands of the champion Boston Bruins In a mild game. Last night's scores: mnacuens 2. cnicago i lover- . . I oS" An. . overtime . French Govt. Beaten Today i Administration Resigns Following Defeat on Matter of Tax on Improved Realty PARIS. Feb. 17 The French government resigned today following defeat on a vote of non-confldcnce the Chamber of Deputies 286 to 281 Previously the government had won on three votes of confidence. The vote arose out of the opposition seeking to lower the tax on "nproved real estate. UNDERWENT OPERATION BURNS LAKE, Feb. 17. L. 0. Buchanan of Billings, Mont.. Is here attending his father's business Interests. His father, George Buchan- . An ri Y. v tiunsnin, recently unaerwent ?n operation at Billings from which V recovering nicely. WO Dominion Government Realizes Lonjj Cherished Hope; Appointee Is Mother of Eight Children and Prominent in Business OTTAWA, Feb. 17. Canada's first woman senator, Mrs. Norman F. Wilson of Ottawa, was appointed on Saturday. Premier King, in making the announcement, said that his government had been anxious to take advantage of the earliest opportunity to recognize the rights of i -i ii.. a- m Tir;i at. - .- women io sn in me senate, mrs. wiison, uie preuuer pointed out, had taken a very active part in dealing with so-! cial questions. Her father was the late Senator Robert! Maekav of Montreal and her husband was a former mem-i ner oi parliament ror nusseii. roi years she bad been active politically qnd was now an honorary presiaent nf tht National Federation of Lib mental in brinelne Into being. The mother of eight children, Mrs. Wilson was born in Montreal and has large business interests in her own right. Her capab;ianaM ' CHANGES IN TRAIN MAN TIMES "FOR EOASTTD "" ftuui fliliiUMi ewstttrra the re-1 . tl7 .a.! roulnn ArtnrlMi from 4 1 trt 45 UI LUtAk uuuuia t WhU- no official announce- 14118. July, SiJuvb; ana ocu,- ment is as yet RvlfOjffWfther. in railway circles, here W-! cates that tb&lpk)3HW?v1'M last fall bv CH.R. longer stopovers woi$d bf"f- forded for tourists here is to be Implemented this year, ac- t cording to reports that are cur- rent here, trains will leave for the East this summer in the early afternoons and will ar- rive soon after noons. Boat wtll arrive, as In the past. at 10:30 In the mornings and sail at 4 o'clock In the after- noons, thus- giving stopovers here of an hour or so for people travelling in either direction. BRUINS SHOW THEIR CLASS Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs In Spctaeular Last-rcriod Kally; Maroons Beat Pittsburgh ., , nim. Bruins showed their class Saturday UlU. when. Xralllng two paU on going Into the third period, they put on an offensive mat sent iour wu-lies whistling Into the net. Montreal Maroons defeated the Injury-depleted Pittsburgh Pirates, who could put only ten men into uniform. Saturday scores Pittsburgh l.Dnj&ai 3. Boston 5. Toronto CREATED Important Canadian Announce ments Are nwnc m uu-can City'Today ' trTTPAN CITY. Feb. 17. Mon- slcnor James Charles McOulgan. vlcar-generai oi buiwuwu, been appointed Archbishop of Ro- BlMonsmnor Dennis O'Connor, vl-... roi nt London, OnU, has I'll 4 '" . a been made Bishop of Pborough, Oeraia Murray ui w o- Father raum " ,' ,a been made demptlonist Fathers has oi vww.- juisnop WHEAT GOES TUMBLING Weakened by Bears' Pummelling, Market Went to Pieces Today WINKIPBO, Feb. 17 Weakened by pummelling of bear traders.' wheat values went tumbling headlong tjaay to the lowest, nv.rk s'nee early last summer. At one time auntbtlniu Buffered a break of s-u i . . . .... , i -1 i ror inc any May imure ciosea at SH0WTAX SHOWDOWN Government May Establish Booths at Theatre Doors If Managements Refuse To Collect VICTORIA, Feb. 17- It is j Indicated in well-informed circles that the government will not reduce the amusement tax . despite the theatres raising J prices and stop collecting the j levy. Unless a cut in the tax is j . allowed this year, if the the- j atrcs refuse to collect the tax, - It will be necessary for the government to set up separate booths at the theatre doors for its collection. Charles Stewart Died On Saturday Was Native of Edinburgh, Scotland, 45 Years of Age and Had Lived Here Three or Four Years After a brief illness, Charles Stewart' died Saturday evening in the Prince Rupert General Hospital. He was a native of Edinburgh, Scot land, where he came- of a wealthy I iamQjr, and was about 45 years of age. He had lived in Prince Rupert for three or four years and, for a while, was engaged In fishing. hp returned to the city recently after having spent some time in Slewart. Deceased Is survived by a widow nnd stan-chlldren residing here. Trjero are brothers and sisters In thj old country. Funeral arrangements are In. the hands of the B. C. Undertakers and Interment will be made here. H. W. Birch, managing director of the Prince Rupert Oeneral Hospital. Is representing the family in Scotland. Stay but till tomorrow, and your present sorrow will be weary, and will lie down to rest Jeremy ANOTHER KILLED Wintering Outdc ors On the Prairies ail -VI - V More than 1.100 000 head of stoc Saskatchewan prairies m severe horses on farm of J. K. Johnston Prince Ruioert Man W.'ns Curling Trophy at Prince George Bonspjel Clam Cannery at Tow Hill Is Busy MASSETT, Feb. 17-Thc Langara Fishing & Packing Go.b dam cannery at Tow Hill to commencing operations, and a Keel i.: six trucks to engaged In .transporting supplies and clam diggers to the cannery. Unprecedented demand for razor clams has made an early start NA TE IS NA 4, are wintering outdoors on the winter weather. Here are seen .. Yellow Grass. Thit. is a picture of the J. C Kelly Cup, grand challenge tro pby for four-men curlin rtaks at tne vium "eo" g ust weefcTTfR!' ffrjrn.w? rink skipped by IL O. Kennedy of the composing room staff of the Prince Rupert Daily News who returned to the city yesterday after attending the Bon-spiel Other members of the winning rink were Burt Harper Tom Austin and Lloyd Harper. They beat J. D Coming's rink 13 to 8 in the final last Friday night of the knock-put competition in which fourteen rlrtta were entered. The cup Is 3V4: hifcih and this to the fourth year it has been in competition. J C. Kelly, donor of the handsome trophy. Is a pioneer jeweller of Prince George who takes a keen lntereft in all forms of winter sport. Harry Kennedy took part In the Bonsplel while spending a noiiday at Prince George which Is his home town. Wright, Crocker Are Still Best Montreal Men Arc Ranked First and Second by Canadian Lawn Tennis Association TORONTO. Feb. 17. For another year Dr. J. A. Wright and Wllllard rocker of Montreal are ranked first j and second by the Canadian-Lawn Tennis Association. Situation at Naval Parley Over France's Demands Has Become Serious, Papers Say LONDON, Fob. 17 The naval disarmament con-i erence was today faced with a situation which London evening papers described as "serious." France's demand for naval tonnage of 74,479 has brought from British spokesmen a warning in substance to France: "If you insist in your attitude we must consider the necessity of revising our own requirements, which are virtually settled in an agreement with America." Premier Tardleu is ill in Paris and there is little hope of tackling tho problem until he returns to IN VANCOUVER Former Medicine Hat Police Chief Is Shot MJnknown Attacker VVas Done to Death in His Office on Hornby Street Saturday Afternoon; No Trace of Assailant VANCOUVER, Feb. 17. Archibald Alexander Johnston, former police chief at Medicine Hat and a resident here since 1919, was shot to death by an unfdentif ied assailant on Saturday in his office on Hornby Street. The slayer reaped when he threatened with his gun Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Cox, operators of the apartment building in which Johnston had his office. Mrs. Irene Baude Bruum, living in a neighboring apartment building, narrowly escaped when one of the bullets fired at Johnston went through the window of her kitchen and whlzzedo past her head. For some time. It is said, John- ston had been accepting bets on the , AgueCalLentftiraces and police be- UeYshAWthehootins resulted from sxcingransacuons Detween me lstirri,and-pie, flayer. Johnston. ;P,wned an apartment .lock In this "city and had his home at Bhauehnessy Heights. His wife tby4feeanl-of his shoorlwlejattend- tng a matinee. Downtown Block Flooded Result Of Heavy Rains As a result of the heavy rains of the past few days, the basement of the Exchange Block became flooded Saturday night and at 2 o'clock yesterday morning Norman Brodhurst, foreman of the Pacific Salvage Co.. was called .out with pumps to stay the flow. The pumps did good work and soon the level of the flood was reduced. No finer swimming pool 'could have been offered than that which developed under the down- town business block. " I j BORLAND'S BODY' : FOUNjpiTlIURSDAY I POINT BARROW, Feb. 17. The body of Earl Borland was found last Thursday, wireless advices today said.. The body was burled under five feet of snow near the engine, which was thrown one hundred feet from the wrecked plane In which Carl Ben Eielson and Borland were flying to the ship Nanuk on November 9 last The search for Elelson's body is continuing. 44.4.j.4..4.4.t' I I STEAMER I ' ISL0ST , Admiral Liner Admiral Benson, Ashore at Mouth of Colum-. bia, Given Up PORTLAND. .Feb. ntf.Hope of saving the steamer Admiral Benson of the Admiral Line, which went aground Saturday night on Peacock Spit at the mouth of Columbia River, was abandoned at noon today and efforts directed towards rescue of 47 members of the crew still on board. Some 45 passengers and a score of the crew have already been taken ashore In lifeboats . The vessel was bound to Portland from San Francisco. PROMOTING OF TRADE Satisfactory Agreement Has Been Reached Between Newfoundland and Canada OTTAWA, Feb. 17i In statement on Sunday with respect to conferences which have been going forward between Sir Richard Squires, premier of Newfoundland, and Hon. C. A. Dunning, Canadian minister of finance, it was announced that a satUlactory agreement had been reached which it was hoped would have the effect of promoting trade between Canada and Newfoundland. LIVED HERE FORTY YEARS Mrs. T. Matthews, Who Came to Metlakatla With Bishop and Mrs. Ridley, Dies in Vancouver Many friends la the north will learn with regret of the death from Uineumoiila in Vancouver early Sat- urday morn'ng of Mrs. Susan Matthews, better known as Mrs. Horace Klrby. who- had oeeh a resident of this district for nearly forty years. Born in London, the late Mrs. Matthews came to Canada from England with the late Bishop and Mrs. Ridley as their housekeeper, accompanied by her husband, who was boys' instructor in the old Ridley Home at Metlakatla. It was at Port Bsslngton. where for many years she was engaged In the hotel business, that Mrs. Matthews, then Mrs. Klrby, became better known. Her first husband having died, the late Mm fntthva una marrtad to T. Matthews about eight months ago. Besides the widower, the late Mrs. Matthews Is survived by a stater, Mrs. J. S. McDonald of this city; two nieces, Mrs. WUliard Gibson of Hammond, who was at deceased's death bed, and Mrs. William Reitb of Longbeach, Cal., and one nephew, Thomas Da we of Orescent Beach and formerly at Port Bsslngton. ' The funeral will take place In ! Vancouver. FURTHER CRASH i WHEAT MARKET VANCOUVER. Feb. 17 The price of wheat crashed further on the local exchange today when the quotation for No. 1 northern was $1.14. This was a drop of almost five cents from Saturday's price.