. row's Tides ovember 7, 1930 High . 1.58 am. 19.5 ft. 6 '3.43 p.m. 22.3 ft. Low .. t '.53 ajn. 75 ft. GOLF! GOLF! NOW OPEN! Sunken Gardens 29 p.m. 2.7 ft. H NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Corner Third Ave. and Sixth St. XXI., No. v 3 V PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6, 1930 PRICE FIVE CENTd ; !. -i- A URKE AERIAL SEARCH IS GIVEN UP BRITISH Commonwealth Raises Its Imposts Against Variety ot Imports Tea, Coffee, Tobacco, Floor Coverings, Lace and Millinery and Fence Wire Amonrr. Commodities Affected By New Customs Duties CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. G: Tea, coffee, tobacco, floor coverings, lace and millinery, fence wire and a variety of other commodities are all affected by increases in the customs duties announced yesterday by Hon. J. A. Lyon, acting treasurer of the Commonwealth, in a statement to the House of Representatives. The effect of the wtnereased duties Is to reduce the Must Take Trial For Manslaughter Chare Arainst Cecil Rose Is Not to Be Withdrawn Forthwith The attorney-General's denart- mi nt has decided. In spite of theiCnuBonweaUh abJ to finding of the coroner's Jury re-"vini: him of resDonsibllitv In son- nr rtiun with the .death of thejerauon w a uu iwi3.,jt:.. k iiniituuu, dcw uiu, wiro wuj kuicqi bv his car on Second Avenue two w . ks aRo, that Cecil Rose must k trial on a charge of man- (nhier Rose will come before M .gi.strate McClymont In city po- rourt Saturday ' morning for preliminary hearing. MAYOR DOUGLAS OF EDMONTON WAS RETURNED TO QFF1CE FOR YEAR EDMONTON. Nov. ft Major J. M. Douglas was re-elected by ac-1 imution yesterday. Jack Loutet, Conservative, Is Given Decisive Majority In North Vancouver By-Election NORTH VANCOUVER. Nov. 6: Jack. Loutet, unsuc- cr i ul candidate in the general v as yesterday elected to the Legislature by defeating Aid. t H. Bridgemah, Liberal candidate, by a majority of 428 n the by-election to fill the North Vancouver seat in the Legislature vacated last summer bv Hon. Ian Mackenzie V.' resigned to enter the federal . I' ' A third candidate. James ' iiam, an Independent Laborlte, i;ht up a poor rear. There is ' satisfaction In government 1 over Loutet's victory. Con-' lives take the result as an en-tion of the work of the Tolmle mment. Liberals attribute the it merely to North Vancouver's Charged With Theft of Money Edward Valpy Alleced to Have Relieved Paddy Madam of $80 In Cash E'lward John Valpy appeared be-' ri Magistrate McClymont In city C!iin:e court this mnrnlncr on a "h 'fce of theft from the person of r.iudy Madam at a downtown r ' mmg hpuso last night. Valpy Is ed tdTiave rol.bsd Madam of 0 in cash while the latter was 11 t'-p. Valpy was remanded for tiniit days.- PREFERENCE DRASTICALLY CUT BY AUSTRALIA I margin of British preference on all items in the schedule on which pre- ference is given. Mr. Lyon stated that Australia finds it Impossible to balance the budget within the remaining eight months of the fiscal year. A deficit ot between $4000 and 50,000 is an- tlclpated. he said, but he believed that, given a revival of trade and a restoration of confidence, the redeem its undertakings after the present measures had been In op- 1 m.. - Lady Cynthia Is Refloated VANCOUVER Nov. 6: The I'n-ion Steamship Go 's day boat Lady Cynthia was refloated yesterday from Mission Point near Sechelt after being ashore for 24 hours and resumed her voyage up the coast with passengers. The vessel was not damaged. , provincial election in 1028, deetre to be on the side of the party in power and declare it would have been different In a general election. The campaign was hotly fought by both parties. In the 1928 election, Capt. Mackenzie had a majority of only 32 over Loutet. The vote yesterday was as follows: Loutet .2194 nrldernan 1766 Whitham $2 In the 19k general election, the figures were: Mackentie, 2498; Loutet, 2466; A. C. Macmlllan (Inde pendent), 397. The Liberals made the early completion of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway a paramount Issue in the campaign. ... . -i VICTORIA, Nov. 6: PremteTol mle last night, exprsed gfWtojM lion at the outcome of the North Vancouver by-electlon. I am elated at the confidence expressed in the vmment in our handling of Pa cific Great Eastern RaUway affairs. We will proceed carefully wun pians for the line with the purpose In view of obtaining the very best result possible tot the people of Drt-tish Columbia." the Premier said. BOAT IN DISTRESS Steamer Northwestern Loses Pro-' poller and Sends Out Distress I Signals SMALL ROATS RESCUE Halibutter Tordenskjold Is One of Vessels Towing Liner SEATTLE. Nov. 6: Favored by wind and tide, the disabled Alaska Steamship Co.'s liner Northwestern was being towed today by two small boats to Dundas Bay, Crosr Sound. Southeastern Alaska, where she will be anchored until tugs arrive from here to bring her to dry dock. Passengers will remain aboard the vessel until the arrival next Wednesday of the liner Alameda which sail? from Seattle on Saturday. . The Northwestern, carrying passengers for Cordova, Latouche and Seward, cent out SOS signals this morning when she lost her rudder two mile off Cape Spencer In Icy Straits. ( The boats towing the Northwestern are the Emma D. N. F, a fish-' lng boat, and the Tordenskjokl. a halibutter. The cutter Hilda is due at the scene tomorrow morning. T0CH OPENS NEW QUARTERS Addresses II, Aid. P. II. Limey. Honorary President, and'. Bishop G. A. Ru New quarters for local Toe H on Fjilton street opposite the Rand Btoek were formally opened last night by AM. P. H. Linsey, honorary chairman of the branch. In connection with the opening ceremonies; AM. Linsey spoke on the aubject: "What is Toe II?" After the opening ceremony, Dish op O. A. Rlx addressed the gathering, telling of some of his a V,. Pu.n f trln n aiigland. He told of visiting some of 1 MHC AW wansawAsw ws sjusjisiin vs scribing their actlvlUes. Delicious refreshments were served and dancing followed,' there being some fifty persons in attendance. Larry Squires was chairman of the proceedings.- QUOTA PLAN WORKED OUT Could Re Followed With Wheat and Hour But Not With Canned Dairy Products , 9 ,xr T A. m, I uuciwsx, rtuv. o. me special eommlttee of the Imperial Confer- j ence has finally concluded that the quote, scheme of purchasing by Britain can be practically applied to wheat and flour if this method of Increasing Empire trade is favored by the Imperial Conference as a whole. As-forecast, the experts have found so many difficulties In the way df a' 'q'uota,lon' v canned frulti. canned loth nd dairy products that It has been decided that the scheme could not be-practlcably applied to these commodities. MIRTH NOTICE A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Martlnusen, Graham Avenue, Wednesday, November 5. at the Prince Rupert General Hospital. Noted Aviatrix Miss Laura IcUs, holder of women's loop-ihe-loop record, is seen at she took off from Roosevelt Field. L.I recently on two-way transcontinental flight to .LVftgjias, jCaf" Jt'OVWed the whole wans aha were COMPANY W ' ASSIGNS TORONTO, Nov. 6: Fairlie & Co., prominent local mining brokers and members of the Standard Stock and Mininc Ex-chance, yesterday announced that the company had made a voluntary assignment for the benefit of its creditors. If the company is able to collect debit balances on its books, the creditors will receive dollar for dollar, an official of the company said. 1 iaf H ribcnn b Card Party arid Dance Success The Lief Erikson Society held a very enjoyable whist party and dance last night in the Metropole Hall. Cards were played until 11 o'clock when delicious refreshments were served. After refreshments, dancing -was enjoyed until 2 a in, music being by Mrs. J. S. Black's orchestra. Prise-winners at whist were: ladies' first, Mrs. L. Etsen; second, Mrs. Jens Moen; men's first, Jens Moen; second. C. K. Ytreberg. Nels Gunderson was master of ceremonies and other members of the committee were Mr. Agnes H. Dahl, Mrs. Nels Luth, Mrs. Ben Ben-dickson, Albert Llndseth and Justin Johnson. 4 SEVENTY-SIX MEN KILLED IN BLAST . , IN OHIO COLLIERY . ,MILLFIELD,OHIO,nNov. 6 Seventy-six men-were killed In an explosion In No. 6 mine of the Sunday Creek Coal Co. yesterday. Members of an official Inspection party Including the president of the company, Wtlltam Titus, were all killed. MANY PLAY GOLF GAME AUDITORIUM Second Coarse Opened Last Nijht By Mayor Orme and Members of Council That Prince Rupert Is lucky to have two splendid recreation resorts is those presided at the Auditorium ".olf Course and at the course open-d on Monday night was the sentl- icnt expressed by Mayor Orme '.hen formally opening the Audi- ii lum last night L J. Marren, proprietor of the i mil. thanked the mayor and also Jie aldermen, all but one of whom vere present, for coming and offi-lating. and he also said that he loped the effort he had made to :-uvlde recreation would be appre-, idled He said that everything pos-:ble would be done to please. j The transformation scene from what was once a skating rink to a modern golf garden has been com plete. It was Indeed a pretty scene to look down at the green courses, the neat walks, the enthusiastic players, the well lighted course and all surrounded by picturesque out- door scenes. These scene were the! the work ot a local man, Joe Edwards. Most people did not realize that there was such an artist in the city. ' The course at the Auditorium is unique. Some of the shots are very difficult and not many people will male tC hole in one? at any of the greens. . As Mr. Marren explained, the aim is to make It a game of real skilL Mr. Marren said he visited practically every course hi Vancouver nd picked out the shots that were .nost popular there. He took his architect around to see them and then idded several more at the advice of the architect. This gives him what he thinks is possibly the best playing course in the province. At any rate it is a very good one and teemed to be highly appreciated by Jiose who tried It last night. Mr. Marren is giving his personal supervision to the course and plans to .keep spectators altogether off It, confining them to the area Just Inside the door and to the spacious galleries on either side. Last night there was a large crowd of spectators gathered and all seemed to enjoy watching the play. FISHERMEN'S CONVENTION Northern B. C. Salmon Fishermen's Association Is In Annual Session Today With many Items of Interest and Importance to salmon fishermen included on tne agenda, the annual convention of the Northern British Columbia Salmon Fishermen's Association opened at 1 o'clock this morning In the Carpenters' Union Hall and will probably be in progress for the next two days. The association has had considerable growth during the past year and, whereas its. membership wfes formerly made, up. largely of trailers,' many net men, now.ibftlong. JafckHvf&lUt, Roberts Is the retiring president while Jack Deans is (he acting secretary, Charles Lord having resigned when he left the city during the summer. VANCOUVER WHEAT VANCOUVER, Nov. 6 Wheat was quoted at 68 ':. on the local Exchange today. Pilots Dorbrandt and Wasson Leaving Atlin After Fruitless Hunt Little Hope Now For Rescue of Commercial Flyer From Northern Snow-Laden Barrens; Canada Might Have Done More to-Aid Search, Northern People Think The aerial search out of Atlin by Pilots Dorbrandt and Wasson for Capt. E. J. A. Burke, missing commercial aviator and two companions, has been given up, it was c"lieu tuuuy xiuiu me uuwinuiem j. eiegrapns. .uor- brandt reluctantly came to thorough search which has week or so. little was to be from further observation at this time of the snow-covered wastes of . the north. Wasson decided that he was not warranted In assuming the , risks of conducting a lone search. 1 PUot Dorbrandt today left Atlin ! In continuation of his Interrupted ' 4 I lugui i rum vvenaicnee, wasn., to , Anchorage, Alaska, to map out a new commercial air route. Pilot Wasson will return to his headquarters at Whttehorse. Feelings are understood to have been expressed by Atlin people that nadian comDanies miaht have dona more than they did In connection with the search for Burke, a Cana dian. Although little hope Is now feltlln Wrangell -on the lastUlp of the for Burke's safety. It is understood that Vasson nnght be willing to resume the ?Arch if reinforced by another machine. TO TAKE TRIAL Lewis Wesley and John Morrison, committed for trial recently on charges of theft from the person of Andrew Gavin at a down town hotel, will corne before Judge F. McB. Young in County Court tomorrow morning for election. Seattle Pilot Arrives In North To Make Close Search Between Here and Lowe Inlet For Flyer To institute an intensive search between here and Lowe Inlet for Pilot Robin Renahan and two. companions who have been missing in a Lockheed-Vega plane since Tuesday afternoon of last week, Ansel Eckmann, crack pilot of the Alaska-Washington Airways, arrived here at 4:30 yesterday afternoon from Seattle. Pilot Eckmann is also flying a speedy Lockheed-Vega plane and he set up a new record for coast flying yesterday when he made the 400-mlle trip from Na-naimp to Butedale in three and a half hours, averaging about 12S miles an hour for the flight. He left Nanatmo at 11 a.m. and reached Butedale at 2:30 p.m. Accompanying Pilot Eckmann are Frank Wad-man, air-engineer, and Larry Parks, Alaska manager of the Alaska-Washington Airways. ' Eckmann endeavored to make a search for Renahan around Bute dale yesterday afternoon and, al though a lew coves were visited ; weather was very unfavorable for qbservatlon. Clouds were low, there were showers, wind was blowing and Eckmann experienced some dlffl culty In flying frora Butedale here but, after leaving there at 3 o'clock, finally arrived here safely at 4:30 p.m. He moored for the night at the Prince Rupert Rowing & Yacht Club floats. Pilot Eckmann hopped off at 9:30 this morning as soon as a fog lifted to make as thorough a search of the conclusion that, after the been in nrogress for the past AIR MAIL IS OPPOSED Telerraoh aph Creet Creefc Peonle People Pref Prefer Not to Depend on Flanes Telegraph Creek wll lhave no airplane mall service this winter, due ! to a netition atoned bv settler roarthmu m and nh. .h,. tnTh thir f r,H ,! proposed air. maa.sehedule which . ... i . ... , the eomlne winter. This is the re port brought to Wrangell by travelers from the Interior who arriverf Hazel B. No. 3. Mail is now being carried by dog team from AUln to Telegraph Creek twice a month under the present contract, which Is held by the Hudson's Bay Company. Residents' on the line depend on the mall carrier to maintain communication with the outside world, and incidentally to keep the trail open between stations. They assert that airmail would mean Isolation, as the planes could not land between AUln and Telegraph Creek. Wrangell Sentinel. Grenvllle Channel district as possible for Renahan. All small coves and bays will be inspected and the hills will also be flown over. The search will take several days, if necessary, and may extend northward to Ketchikan If waters or hills of this vicinity yield iio clue. , , The general Impression seerns to be that Renahan may have been forced down somewhere in the lower half of Grenvllle Channel. FOUR GIRLS LOSE LIVES CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. I., Nov. 6: Four girl college students were killed in an automobile accident yesterday when their car was struck by a train near Charlottetown. The dead are: Isabel Bruce, Helen HIg-gins, Doris Adams and Eleanor Stewart. The Injured are Cyril Wood and Harry Mutch. I