TOMORROW'S TIDES Sunday, March 16, 1930 High 223 a.m. 22.3 ft. 14.51 p.m. 21.5 ft. Low 852 a.m. 1.9 f 21.02 p.m. 2.6 , Vol, XXI., No. 63. NEW LI DArcy B. Plunkett, MP for Victoria, has asked several questions in the House ol Commons at Ottawa In regard to Ripple Rock in Seymour Narrows. These are as follows: Since records have been kept by the Marine Department, what is the number of marine accidents which have occurred at or In the vicinity of Ripple Rock, Seymour Narrows, between Maud and Vancouver Islands off Pacific coast." How many of such accidents have been caused by direct contact with Ripple Rock? Of accidents reported to the de partment in the vicinity of Ripple Rock, how many have occurred to vessels before Immediately or after passing the rock? What is the depth of water at low tide between Maud Island and Ripple Rock, and between Ripple Rock and Vancduver Island? What Is the depth of water at hl?h side between Maud Island and Ripple Rock, and between Ripple Rock and Vancouver Island? What Is the approximate width of fairway for' vessels between Maud Island and Ripple Rock, and between Ripple Rock and Vancouver Island? WHAT ABOUT CLEAR DAYS? A lighting system has been devised that will eliminate many of the dangers of navigation in fog and will also be a great use to aviators and drivers. Toronto Mall and Empire. OTTAWA, March 15: Grave peril to the Dominion is involved in continued export to the United States in de fiance of the laws of that country, Premier King declared last night in speaking in the House of Commons in sup-! port of his bill to prohibit the issuance of clearances to ! liquor cargoes destined for the United States. The billj was given its second reading without division. While sup-porting the measure, Hon. R. B. Bennett, Conservative leader, declined to accept the view that there was any-thing to fear from the United States. TAPLOWH REPAIRED Flewin k Brown Fish Packer Ready to Resume Service After Strand-Inr--Openlns Victory i ''(fore Camp Spick jdpart after a thorough! reconditioning ana overnaui i allowing her stranding over a month Rippl Toronto Stocks (Courtesy B, D. Johaion Oo. ) Amulet. 1.44, 150. Dome. 8.10, 8.35. Falconbridge, 4.60. 4.75. HolUnger, 5.60, 5.70. Howie, .83, .86. Hudson Bay, 12.10, 12.25. Imperial Oil, 24.75, 25,00. Int. Nickel, 38.75, nil. Manitoba Basin. .07 H. .03. Mining Corp., 2.00. 2.95. Melntjrre, 18.00. 1825. Sherrltt Oordon. 2J3, 2.75. ago on BlmieIsland aft-8he bad-'jtUtibnry'Ba8tnj.l293fl( been blown away Irom her ancnor-age at Pprt Simpson in a gale, Flowtn &.Bjown'a fish packer Tap-low II was relaunched yesterday af-trrnopn from McLean's Yard at Seal Cove. The Taplow II being ready to resume service, Flewin it Brown will rc-open their fish camp at Victory Cove in Warke Canal at the first of next week and a number of trollers arc then expected to start spring salmon fishing operations there. r l enocK Subject of Questions Teck Hughes, 650, 655. Treadwell Yukon, 620. 6.25. Ventures. 1.76, 1.79. Wright Hargraves. 1.81, 1.83. STOCK QUOTATIONS (Courtly s. O. Johnaton Oo.) B. C. Silver. 70. Nil. Bayvlew, lVi, 1. B!g Missouri. 51. 55. Cotton Belt, 15, Nil. George Copper, 250, 250. Georgia Rifrer, 7V4. 10. Golwmda, 56V'a. 57. Orandvlew, 7H. 8V4. Independence, 4, 6. Intern. Coal & Coke, 25. 29. Kootenay Florence, Nil, 4. L. & L., 1, Nil. Lucky Jim. 2, 4. Mohawk, IK. 2. Morton Woolsey, 6ty. 7Vr Marmot Metals. 1$. IV National Silver, 5V4, 5M. Noble Five,: H. Nil. , Oregon Copper, 12Vj, Nil. Pend Oreille, 2.80, 2.90; Premier, 1.24, 1.25. Porter-Idaho, 15, 20. Reeves Maedonald, 70, ""5. Rufus-Argenta, Nil, 4Vi. Ruth-Hope, 10. 12. Sliver Crest. Nil, 4. Silverado, 15. 20. Snowflake, 11, 12. Sunloch, 75, CO. Topley Richfield, 2H. Nil. Torlc, Nil, 50. Whitewater, Nil, 12. Premier Border, Nil, 314. Bluebird, 2. Nil. Oils Associated WM-lp-,.,. . C. & EhU7..1,80, Commonwealth, 45, 48. East Crest, 60, 61. Mill City, 86, 90. Spooner, 50, Nil. A. P. Consolidated. .1.84, 1.83. Calmont, 1.30, 1.35. ( Dalhouile, 1.48, 1.52. Devenlsh, 17, Nil. Fabyan Pete. 6V4, 7W. Home, 8.75. ,8.90.. ..... . ,, Illinois-Alberto, 29, 30. Mayland, 1.40, 1.45. McLeod. 2.10, 2.25. Freehold, 70, 72. Hargal, 1.15, 1.18. United. 70, Nil. Sterling Pacific, 30, 32. Mercury, 45, Nil. . Merland, 22 24. Okalta, 70. Nil. fee 1m the largest of the rooms, and re lates th&t the" Englishman fought 50 gruelling rounds before he subdued his American opponent, un named, In bare-fisted battle and according to the London prize ring rules. The date ot the construction of the man-made caverns goes back to abolitionist days, and there are numerous tales that they were a spur of the "underground ralh way" which aided the slaves of the south to escape to Canada. , ., Damage of probably $10 to NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1930 Premier King Fears Peril in Continuance of The Export of Booze Prohibitory Measure Given Second Reading Without Division Bennett Sees No Cause For Alarm Orr: f ' . , Soviet Demonstration Against Religion Not a carnival but Soviet de nionstratlon staged with masked figures representing bureaucrats, priests and "Kulaks" on a Mokow rink, part of determined effort to stamp out religion In Russia NEW CITY IS BUILT Bring Built Above Ancient Under ground Passageways of Worcester, Mass. WORCESTER, Mass.. March 15: Fortf feet under ground In the heart of Worcester's business dis trict unknown to thousands of people who pass above them every day, there exists' an amazing lab yrinth of subterranean rooms and passages. Some thirty of the dis mal, dungeon-like apartments wind, in and out beneath the cellars of buildings covering, roughly, city blocks. - Built perhaps a century ago, the massive brick walls and supporting pillars now crumbling frbm decay, present a picture of desolation. Dut the history of these underground apartments, as recalled by old residents through the stories they beard In their youth, surrounds the passages with the colors of romance, adventure, Intrigue. Legends people the rooms with the gay young men of an early generation, gambling and drinking, far, from the prying eyes of Uie police. One story places Jem Mace, famous Bngltsh heavyweight, in I,;; "-PARIS HAS MAY CUT TRICE OF LIQUOR HERE VICTORIA, March 15: The provincial government Is con- slderlng the matter ?of bring- lng about a reduction In the price of liquors, Hon. It. H. Pooley. attorney-general, said In the legislature last night. LANDS TO BE SOLD Government Holdings in Su-mas Reclamation Area to Be Offered at $125 Per Acre VICTORIA, March 15: The provincial government's entire holdings of 8,700 acres in the Sumas reclamation area are to be put on the market Immediately at a price of $125 per acre and soli by the Vancouver firm of A. J. D. Fell and W. N. Scharfe on commission, Hon. William Atkinson, minister of agriculture, announced yesterday. The lands will be sold on easy terms. , Ottawa Barilcls Robbed of $5, Bccclmood Avenue Branch Banque' Caiudlene Nationale Held Up Today,! "(bandit held up the Bcechwood Av enue branch of the Banque dlene Nationale here today and es- was done at ll;40 this morning caped with some $5,009. ' when sparks from the chimney, . 1 ,. T0TEMN0W PARIS, March 15: Official representatives of Canada and of Canadian companies doing Paul Cose, French artist, who EXPIRED AT 13TH HOLE Michael Lawler, Vancouver Timber Broker, Was Well Known In Northern B.C. VANCOUVER. March 15: chael Lawler, aged 65, prominent timber broker, dropped dead at the . thirteenth hole of the Marine Drive i oolf course vesterday during a game OTTAWA. March 15sAn armed wltn friends. Heart failure Is be- lleved to hare been death. the cause ot The late Mr. Lawier was quite I well known In, Prince Rupert dls-! trlct, having made several business B. M. Simpson, shoe-maker, on TWICKENHAM. England, March trips here. Not long ago he visited MeBrldo Street. The blaze was soon 15: Enaland and Scotland played the Queen Charlotte Islands with Boston Grill LA KGB CAliAEET 8pcil Dlnnere 'rbunlaf and BtuTdj Danclne Zvrrj Saturday Nltht, to II Danc Hall for Blr AocommtxHtlom (or Prltate Pixtlc PHONE 487 PRICE FIVE CENTS ILL PASSE C.N. TICKET CLERK IS PLEADING GUILTY Two Charges Are Laid Against Wilfrid Jackson Following His Escapade Last Saturday Night On appearing before Magistrate McClymont in city police court this morning, Wilfrid Jackson, late of the Canadian National Railways city ticket office staff, waived preliminary trial on two charges one of theft of $492.55 from his employers, and the other of obtaining money by false pretences through cashing a worthless check amounting to $150 and intimated that he would plead guilty on appearing before Judge Young in County Court this afternoon at 3 o'clock for speedy trial. He was accordingly committed for trial, o - Following checking up during the 7Tp,TnWTn 7fi past week by auditors and Invest!-' M N 1 1 1 Vb T S wllVilAU 2.U catnrs It was gnnmmiH hv run ! officials that there was $612.55 al- together missing In Jackson's cash, this including the $150 check. E. F. Jones acted as crown prosecutor at the preliminary trial. MRS. H0GAN i HAS PASSED Widow of Veteran District Mission. ary Fails to Recover From Shock ot Broken Hip At llazelton Local Halibut Boat Did Not Sustain Serious Damage in Strand-at Butter's Cove It will be with sincere that regret dished tug Red Boy , to the her many friends not only in Prince Rupert but throughout Northern British Columbia will learn of the death yesterday morning at the Harelton Hospital of Mrs. William Hogan, widow of the late "Father Hogan, veterln Anglican Church missionary of this city, who predeceased her several years ago. Three weeks ago, Mrs. Hogan slipped and fell on the Ice, fracturing her hip. I"ln Qrrnnnf hf hAr artvnirrt He Naas River Poie Presented By Sir 8ne(alled t0 wlthstand the shock uenry .mormon 10 irocancro Museum although her death was hardly anticipated so soon. Pnmlnff Viorn In ihm vrv p.irlv (By cawe) days wJtn ner missionary husband, the late Mrs. Hogan lived at various times at MeUakatla, Port Simpson business in France w-ere present and Massett, Father Hogan having yesterday when the Ortely Bear For mcd at latter iace Totem Pole, presented by Sir Henry vpar, deceas(.d had Thornton, chairman and president llvcd at Hazeit0n with her daugh- oi ine uanaaian national itauways, to the Trocadero Museum was The totem, which will have a place ot honor In the Ethnological Section ot the museum, In the hall devoted to the arts of the Indians ot North America, is from the Naas ter. Mrs. H. C. Wrlnch. She often visited Prince Rupert and had many friends here. The funeral. It is expected, will take place at Hazelton. At the time ot her death, the River country and is a magnificent Diocesan Woman's Auxiliary. She specimen of primitive Canadian was an actlve worker of Hazel art. tnn nrnnr.h of the Woman's Auxll- lary. spent a summer at ruiwanga ana Th. late Rev and Mr. Hoean HaseJton, where the best of Can- came to Ms district In 1894 from ada's totem poles stand in their tne West Coast ot i'reiand. native setting, is in cnarge ox tne arrangements for the Indian section of the museum. brought under control by the fire a scoreless draw j'ff the annual T. A. Kelley, head of the Kelley ustry department. 1 rugby match here today. Logging Co. sound. FiSHBILL IS PASSED Liberals Crit'che 1 1 we Measure As Givlnj Monopoljr to Canncrs VICTORIA. March 15 Although opposed by T. D. Pattullo and oUiej: Liberals as "conservation not of As a result of a stranding at 5 o'clock yesterday morning on a reef In Butler's Cove, Stephens Island, after which she was submerged by the onccardng tide, ignition cear on the local hallhnt ' boat Unome was damag pro visions ana supplies wore- aesiroy-ed. The hull, however, sustained little It any damage. scene, and was successful in refloating the Unome lift : nibhti towing her frito port JaftIVffllli', here at 1:30. trils mOfnVrig,.,'ri "BW iJ ' The Unome. of whlcf Capl! DSu;"'' vld Ritchie Is owner and sklppe5f,,:ls;a'" now on the pontoons at the- dry ' dock for survey. It should not be long before she gets back to ihe fishing grounds. She was on her way to the banks after having discharged her first catch of the season when the stranding occurred. J5IG FIRE IN CHILLIWACK T,oss of $75,000 When Henderson Block There Was Destroyed Today CHILLIWACK, .March 15: Fire early this morning caused a loss estimated at $75,000 when four stores In the Henderson Block, cne late Mrs. Hogan held the o flee of town's chief business build prayer partner In the Caledonia!, .f K fire. Ings, was H--troyed by FISHSALES SUMMARY American 106,200 pounds, 8.8c and 5: to 10.9c and Co. Canadian 47 000 pounds, 3c and 5c to 0.1c and 5c. AMERICAN Rainier, 30,000, Cold Storage. 9c and 5c. North. 10.000. Booth. 0.9c and 5c. Atlas, 21.000. Atlln, 8.8c and Sc. Mltkof. 30.000. AUln, 9.1c and 5c. Akustan, 25.000 and PorUock, 23,000, Cold Storage, 8.8c and 5c. Wabash, 2,200, and Wave. 7,000. fish but of the Canners' monopoly," Booth, 10.9c and 6e. IJon. S. L. Howe's new fishery bill ...... was given its second reading with- CANADIAN out division In the legislature yes- Cape Beale. 27)Q0r Cold Storage, terday. 3c and 5c, i..h The provisions giving the govern- Tram,1. ' 8,000, Cold Storage, 9.1c ment a free hand In respect to and 5c. cannery licence fees and regula tions were attacked by the opposition as being blanket authority. Premier S. F. Tolmle stated that Mr. Howe's Intention to license no additional canneries until the In- improved was sane and 5c. Drott. 5,000, Booth, 85c and 5c P. Dorreen, 7.000, Atlln, 9.1c and ! PRICE OF WHEAT VANCOUVER, March 15: Number I Northern wheat was quoted here today at $1.01T8 for spot cash. t