Tomorrow's Tides U continuing tn aiternoon. protective tariff. GOLF! GOLF! sday, November J 1930 .." 0.08 am. 18.6 ft. Sunken Gardens 12.13 pjn. 20.7 ft. 8.08 ajn. 7.1 ft. OPENS TONIGHT! 18.46 pjn. 5.0 ft. Golfs Fairyland NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER V XXI . NO. 257. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1930 PRICE FIVE CENTd EATHER HOLDS SEARCH FOR FLYERS The WELL KNOWN VANCOUVER FINANCIAL HOUSE IN TROUBLE Renahan Not Heard From Since Leaving Butedale for Here On Tuesday of Last Week Tis Said Pilot Eckmann About to Leave Juneau Aviator Joins IJoruranut In Search For Burke VANCOUVER, Nov. 3: Heavy fog and generally unfavorable weather conditions are holding up the search fnr Pilot Robin Renahan and two companions, missing alonp- the British Columbia coast since last Tuesday. Pilot An -eel Eckmann, Seattle flyer, is standing by ready to fly n irth to search for the Vancouver flyer. Since leaving , Butedale for Prince Rupert lat SUNSHINE IN RUPERT L. Old Sol Appears a Good Deal Morel Here Now Than He Used' to' At One Time Prince Rupert's weather seems to i.: i v( year by year. At least this s . viicated by official meteorok)- :v i mi res. When it rains so hardi 'h- sun (eems so far away, this c. . be a lltUe hard to believe. Yet . rue. This year up to the end I " 'iber. prince Rupert has had. a ii of 11 GO .34 hours of sunshine r i irty hours more than the J131.5 ; : up to a similar dale,. In 1929. 1"- J ist two rainy months, how-: have boosted the rain record " 62.54 Inches for the year to J -. t,s compared with 58.10 In the ( : n months of 1929. F lowing are rain and sunshine f m s for each month this year ui.'i i.ist: . 1930 . 1929 Sun Rain Bun Rain Hrs. Ins. Hrs. Ins. 131.5 2.39 74.5 5.96 Mi 3U. 9-30 04.7 4.97 Mm , 96.6 7.89 71.7 12.31 A:n! 132.3 5A6 197 2.24 M 188.4 4 . 182.2 2.37 J. ii' 1MJ24 6.02 1325 2.37 Ju. 18LS, 5,46 999 6.19 Vi 100.8 .82 116.7 7 fcv 12.7 933 177.6 U04 O 66.2 11.57 43,8 12.24 FIREWORKS EXPLOSION Manr CltUens Startled By Sharp Iteport About Midnight Last Night harp report similar In sound Must or bomb explosion start ple in almost all parts of me few minutes before midnight I iKht. it was beuevea Dy aimwi. , v one who heard the report " t there must have been an ex-U nm of some serious nature. T!i' police stated this morning ' they believed the explosion to from the use of some excep-n .iiy strong kind of fireworks or f :''ts. TIMtl'.E KILLED IN CRASH OF FLANE TORONTO.' Nov. 3: Harry Taggcrt of Toronto former air TmvSntl .van Id" Kauilen'S c5 Euglewood. Ont. were killed Mum th.s in ,hh -me- ' n ;;, stunting c ashedlo kZT?Z$M ot 'wo hundred feet. Seattle to Look For Him; ; Tuesday, no word has been beard from Renahan. Meanwhile, a second search plane is due In Atlin today from Whltehorse with Pilot E. Wasson of the Yukon Trtadwell Exploration Co. and Alex Crone J. Vancouver air engineer, who will i aid Frank Dorbrandt in the search for Capt. E. J. A. Burke, missing since October ll when he left Llard River Post for AUin with two companions. CORONATION OF TAFARI Multitudinous Title For King of Ethiopia Elect of Cod and Light of World ADDIS ABABA, Abyssinia, Nov. 3: Amidst barbaric splendor and lavish pageantry. Has Tafari Mathonnen, 39-year o!d prinre, who lias been resent of Abyssinia for 14 years, was crowned at dawn yesterday as Emperor Haile Selasslo I. The coronation gave Kas Tafari, who claims descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, the title of Emperor and Lord King of the Hints of Eth-iopa, the Conquering' Lion of the Tribes of Judah, the Elect of God and the Light of the World. Body Is Seen In Portland Canal But Sank As Man In Gasboat Came Along to Pick It Up STEWART, Nov. 3: No little excitement was aroused In town over the week-end by the pews that the body of a man had been seen floating In the waters of the canal. While plying between the Stewart dock and Marmot River. J. Lewis Is re-norted to have seen the body-but it nk lu,t as he was running his gas hagt alongside wuu wt of taking the body aboara. ine matter was reported to Constable Potterton of the provincial police nd in company with others, he has been making a thorough search of the harbor In an extort io una the body. So far, the search has proved fruitless. Efforts to check up on the Identity of the drowned man have so far been' unavailing. Charlie Berg, U local 1W &0d prospector, has j ihten missing lor fmny vsvi"jub " i friends do not believe the body Is his. In the meantime the search is being continued, tnougn neavy the searchers retarding rains are fand make vUlblllty poor. T . J Oeorae Wilson is appearing m Uv ponce court today on a charge Jolting hi. .board bill. ' .. .. T0L00K0UT FOR FLYERS Coastal Steamers Ordered to Keep Eyes Open For Ilenahan Coastal steamers received orders j at the end of the week to keep a sharp lookout for Pilot Robin Renahan who hopped off last Tuesday afternoon from Vancouver In a speedy Lockheed-Vega plane fur Atlin to Join the search for Capt. E. A. Burke and has not been heard 04 " Alert Bay on Wednesday afternoon i bound north. There was a vague report here yesterday that Renahan had left Butedale early Saturday morning but this was without any sort of confirmation. .;. The provincial feottoe P.Mi 8. which li on a patrol cruise down the, east, hw also been ordered to keep sharp look-out for the missing flyer, it was announced today by Stall Sergeant Alex Mc-NtBL REVENUE IS DOWN Prinre Kupert People Have Paid Much Less In Customs Fees ' This Year Than Last The people of the port of Prince Rupert have paid a great deal less in customs and excise In 1990 than 'to 1929. So far this calendar year, the revenue from this source has besjn $179,845.97 as against $361.-381JB up to the end of October last year, A gradual falling off this fall is to be noted. Following are figures for customs revenue month ,by month for this year and but: 1930 1929 January $80,590.81 $1687.23 February 14,813.82 15.02322 March 21.096J5 20,616.91 April -.. 16JM.12 22,556.75 May 20.661.01 20J77.98 June 13,399.78 23,474.30 July 17,816.40 15.593.21 August 1W12.47 48.4C6.I2 September 9,358.69 28,109.44 October 20,246.72 40.616.82 TARIFF IS ASSAILED Caadian Lumber and Shingles Issue In American Campaign PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 3: In the political campaign now In progress the action of the present admlnls- tration In Washington in allowing iree ur piBtutuu ucc uunuwiuu ui lumber and shingles from Canada, u being fiercely assailed. curiously enougn, u is ine uemo- cratle group, exponents of the low ?Zt Z TXl critics claiming that the lumber ana snmgie inaustry nas ocen ruin and thousands of men thrown 't w- thjg failure nof the Big Wind and Rain Dr. G. M. Skycs. Ug ra.a xn,. vtnd man of New York City, wiih his wi-atuei amtro. bureau, which he claims can coax rain from t'u uoudi at any time. When he yjants. iu pn vcm rain he breaks up all cloud formations in sight. & EJZark & Co, . Has Closed Its Doors for- Temporary Period Keason Given For Action Is That Stobie, Forlong; & Co. Is Heavily Indebted to Firm Clients to Be . Protected, lis Said VANCOUVER, Nov. 3: The stock brokerage firm of R. P. Clarke & Co. (Vancouver) Ltd. closed its doors temporarily today. A statement made by the company said: "Owing to circumstances brought about by the failure of Stobie, Forlong & Co., against whom we have an approved debt of a very large amount, we have considered it advis- able to close our office temporarily for the purpose of preparing a fln- anctal statement to enable us to arrive at a decision as to the best course to pursue in the Interests of our client." General R.'P. Clark, head of the company, stated tnai ine amount owing his company by Stobie, Forlong St Co. was very large. The last balance sheet, stated Genera Clark; showed a substantial balance of assets over liabilities. Every effort was being made to protect the company's clients, he said. It was also stated that the clos ing of the office was more or loss of a precautionary nature. CHARGEO WITH SPEEDING On charges of driving to the common danger, William Bacon, Sam Joy and Henry Ward were each fined $10 In city police court this morning. Speeding wa''1alil leged. CONSERVATIVES MAKE GAINS IN ENGLAND LONDON. Nov. 3: Final returns from the municipal election in about eighty of the largest cities and towns in England and Wales show that the Labor Party lost at least 92 seats and trained-only 27 in the recent voting. The Conservatives gained 79 and lost 10, while the Liberals, gained nine and lost 17. independents gained 24 and lost 20. FISH SALES Summary American 223,000 pounds, 9.3c and 4c to 12.3c and 5c. Canadian 20,200 pounds, 9c and 5c to 10.1c and 7c American Torderokjoid, 40,000, Cold Storage, 92C and 4c. Ilene. 44,000, refused 9.5c and 4c, left for Seattle. Foremost, MJM, Royal, 10.6c and 4c. Attu, 33,000, Paetffc. 11.4c and 4c Majestic, HfiQQ, AUin, 12Jc and 5c.. Akutan. 24X00, AUin, 12.1c and " 4c. , Venture. 20,000; Ilile and 4e. Hazel II, 0,000, Booth, 12.1c and 5Cr- ' ' Tiitoosh, 25,000, Booth. 11.1c and 5c' Zaranbo, 8,000, Royal, 12.1c and 5c. Ionic, 74)00, Cold Storage, 10.5c and 5c Canadian - Signal, 10,000, offered 9c and. 5c, holding over. Oslo, 5,000. AUhi 10.1c and 7c. Cape Swain, ajOOO; Embla. 8.000, and Mayflower. 1,200, Oold Storage. 10c and 5c VANCOUVER WHEAT VANCOUVER, Nov. 3: -Wheat was quoted on the local exchange today at 69 He. Man IS SINKING Fears Held For Safety of Ja panese Freighter Seiyo Maru SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3: Word is anxiously awaited in shipping circles today concerning the fate of the Japanese freighter Seiyo Maru which was reported helpless and in a sinking condition in the North Pacific early yesterday. Although the steamer Calif fornia had the stricken ship's position and, at the last word, was battling her way through rough weather to attempt to reach the scene and rescue the 40 men on board, no further word had been received up to this forenoon. The Seiyu Maru was bound from Portland for the Orient. FIRE LOSS ! IS HEAVIER Destruction In Prinre Rupert So Far This Year $31,514.70 As Against $2068 Last Year Tbe destruction of the Masonic Temple in January and part of the Bis Bav Lumber Co.'i nlant in Sep tember being the major items, fire loss in Prince Rupert this year up to the end of October has amounted to $31,514.70 as compared with $2.- 068 In the same period last year. There have been 66 calls turned In to the department so far this year as aialnst 43 in the same period In 1929. Calls and loss per month this year and last have been at follows: 1930 1029 Calls Lots Calla Loss January $0,3fl.08? fjDOOJOO February' 4 ' 1351D0 March 9 305.00 30.00 April 0 100.00 May 10 20.00 50.00 June 8 July 4 . 7.00 100.00 August 8 26.00 200.00 Sept 8 20,000.00 153.00 October 4 527.70 300.00 Advertise in the Daily News. COURT IN SESSION i Cases For November Are Set Today By Judge F. McB. Young County Court was In regular mottthly session this morning before Judge F. MeB. Young, for setting of cases. The November docket contains only one or two new actions, the others having been left over from previous months. The list for the month Is as follows: La Salle Extension vs. A. R. Sinclair, $90, E. F. Jones for plaintiff, L. S. McOill for defendant, date to be fixed. ' Prince Rupert Towing Co. vs. H. J. Bradbury et al. $54859. Williams, i& Manson for plaintiff, Patmore it Fulton for defendant, date to be fixed. W. J. Sweeney vs. A. R. McDonelL $100. William St Manson for plaintiff. Patmore St Fulton for defendant. November 14. W. J. Sweeney vs. D. L. MeOibbon, $307.50, Williams St Manson for phiirittff. L. S. MeGHl for defendant, November 14. V. 8. Moore vs. J. H. Thomas, $227, Williams & Manson for plaintiff, defendant in person, stands. Victor Johnson vs. Edward Orn, $23, W. E. Fisher for plaintiff. Patmore St Ejulton tor defendant, set-tied v Pacific Salvage Co. v. John Ol-sen, $50, Williams St Manson for plaintiff, defendant in person, November 6. Rowers Sheet Metal St Plumbing nVtJrks vti Andy Anderson, $67.75. W.'B. Fisher for olalntlff. defendant j? lorn nttsuraaecii vs. iunu vtiai- lotte Syndicate et al, $665, settled. Angus McArthur vs. Chatham Sound Fishing St Packing Co., $350, to December court. Appeals Rex vs. Porter, November 6. Rex vs. Stein, "struck out. Rex vs. F. Hastle, stands. ROB MAPLE BAYH0ME Mr. and Mrs. Gaskell Lose Valued ' Wedding Gifts No Trace ' ' of Thieves STEWART, Nov. 3: The home of Mr. and Mrs. Oaskell at Maple Bay ipas'rrcefjlly broken Into and robbed of goods to the value of $100 while the owners were on a visit to Stewart. Most of the missing articles were wedding gifts, and their loss was felt very keenly by Mr. and Mrs. Oaskell. Efforts (o find the thieves were made by provincial police in conjunction with their regular patrol of the Naas and Portland Canal game areas. Constable Potterton was picked up in Stewart and visits 'were made to several of the Indian villages. Although boats and houses were searched, so far no trace of the misting articles has been found. In addition to Constable Potter- ton. the search was conducted by Constables Olson and Robinson of P M. L. No. 8. Oame Warden Ed ward Madden oi prim e uupen, was one of the party. 4- MANY LIVES LOST IN ' BIG tCIlOrilBM'STORM ' LONDON, Nov. 3: A wide 4 trail of damage with several lives lost, many Injured and considerable property loss was left over Western Europe and England by a storm which lathed and twisted up from the Atlantic Ocean.