TOMORROW'S TIDES Saturday, February 15, 1930 High Low XXII . No. 38. un. 21.6 ft. r ; ""i ft. il.nt u-0 ) (Canadian Press) VICTORIA, Feb. H, Without recorded vote, the legislature on Thursday rejected the Opposition's motion for production of all correspondence dealing with the case of John L. Barge, who was dismissed as mining recorder at Queen Charlotte City. T. D. Pattullo and other Liberals made pleas on behalf of the island pioneer. Alaska Native Bandsmen Were Visitors Here During the brief stay here last night of the steamer Princess Mary, Indian bandsmen from Alaska. 35 S'TOng. eolntr south nn a enneert tour under the auspices of the Salvation Army, of which they are Streets to ,he local Citadel, nlavlnir enlivening airs as they went. The natives proved themselves to be real musicians and their unique visit Mil, no doubt, be appreciated in the south. 'fat-.. t u ".r- 31. , I P, r orinern oieamer nuns Into Bitter Cold When Steaming Into Skaeway ncountcrcd Five Below Weather in Lynn Canal With Bit- ter North Wind; Could Not Unload Lumber Cant. C. C. Saintey, master of the C. P. R. steamer nw . i t . ... .1 nncess mury, wmcn was in porx last evening souinnounu I . l ' i . ir i i i i i , i . . uwr naj bu nuauuici, iCJJUlbCU W1UI lilt; brilJ I1UU i lL. i. I l). 1 F , , Ull .11V 411 lllo lUll t'Wt IbllWV VII bllC ItlUDltCl I UJ1. ' . - t 1 .-A -J 1 1 II J il i ,.11 1 , , I ic iui i'. at t uui b ui net uuii auu uuict uui us sliii xmh;il mhii k, itc in qui ml- jnaucs iuui wwuk. gave eviuence in sup- i .1 J . 1. i . . if' J. M vrm Canal, the Mary Mary ran ran into into five five deer decree below zero i-a - lit ih'-h u uiMvtiu& uutiir tviitu uiuwiiiu UUYY II . vr llllc 101 1 1 1YJU J, 1 1 rTir:i i u l ariiir naL rir upv pan Last Night by Winning Over Lions ii a I J.. llif 1 UI1C 1X1 IIil I1WTK E3.M. The Duckaroos are at the I the league with a total of agaln.it Vancouver's SO. .rau over sicagway. The seas were heavy and, plunging over the vessel's bows, formed lee as soon as they landed. Pi.ot house windows were coated with Ice a foot thick and a hole had to be chiselled in order that the quartermaster might see. On reacrnrw 3kagway. the j vessel's boom were f roaen solid I and freight had to be discharged i i,out the side ports. Heavy timbers p; r iLAND. Feb. 14. Portland on the vessels forward deck" con-1 t -t" its lead over Vancouver signed for the White Pass Railway i Pacific Coast Hockey League could not be budged and had to be! .ci points by defeating the carried book to Vancouver. Coming down the coast, ice was being pried and broken off the ves-' l's docks and skies and thrown overboard ouldnave Government lakie Over All Publicly Supported Hospitals in This Province VICTORIA, Feb. 14. That the provincial government a ;e over the administration of all publicly supported hos-nals in. the nrovince was the substance of a resolution . x . placed berore tne municipal commuiee 01 me legislature k"erdav by representatives of the Union of British Co- i . iOia Municipalities, ine municipalities aiso asueu ior complete overhaul of the province s school taxation by a elect committee of the House. Meanwhile, as a temporary aperient, the government was asked to increase by fifty i . a. l- - i:t: e t i ularic s- and to hand over to the municipalities a share of ii juor profits on the rJzs basis wmcn was anerea m ivzv. BARGE CASE HOCKEY IS DISCUSSED Government Refuses To Disclose Complaints Leading to Dismissal Senators and Canadiens Play His toric Tie Games; Maroons Swamp Detroit OTTAWA. Feb. 14. In one of the most exciting tussels of the season on local ice. the Senators and Montreal Canadiens Dlayed a historic tie game in the National Hockey League last night. The work of both goalies featured the game. At New York the Rangers once more took undisputed hold on second place in the league by defeating the Pitaburgh Pirates for the fifth time this season. At Montreal the powerful Mrfrdons put an end to the hopes of Detroit for a berth in the league playoffs by scoring three goals In an overtime period of a wild, rough game. The scores wera: Pittsburgh i. Hangers 4. Montreal 6. Detroit 3. Theatre in Prince Albert Is Burned PRINCE ALBERT, Sask., Feb. 14. The Strand Theatre hero was destroyed by fire last night with a loss estimated at $80,000. MARY COLONEL JAPANESE STATEMENT Are Not in Favor of Maintaining; More Cruisers Than NVces-sary for Defence LONDON, Feb. 14, The Japanese delegation, in a statement at the naval disarmament conference yesterday, generally ajreed with previous British and American announcements. So far as heavy cruiser were concerned, Me Japanese stated that they "desired to maintain the minimum of strength sufficient for national defence, taking; into con-fclrJcvfttinn the strenjths hell by other powers." PROPOSALS ARE UNFAIR At Iast One Cannery Company. Is Opposed to The Howe Regulations VICTORIA. Feb.- llvRlghta ef independent fishermen wo.ild be corapletelyt swept vaway by Hon. S. L. Howe's fishing pro-posals, Ar-hie W. Shiels, president of th- Pkeena River Packi. Ing Ob4 "operating Port Ecrtvafd cannery, on the Skeena River, told the fisheries committee of the letuJature yesterday. He protested that" the proposed regulations were unfair, to the independent, canneries in allotment of gear. ' P. Marshall, president of the B. C. Protective Fishermen's As-soelaUon, came to Victoria to protest on behalf of fourteen thousand fishermen he JUDGE WAS THREATENED Young Man Given Additional Month's Imprisonment by Judge Howay of New Westminster NBV WESTMIN8TER. Feb. 14.- sick. He declared "If anything hap month for contempt of court. Pleads Guilty to False Pretences Sentence Will Be Pawed Upon Check Artist by Judge Young Next Monday Appearing before Judge F. McD. Young, In County Court yesterday afternoon for speedy trial, Harry L. Tayloi who victimized one local bank and several places with" worthless checks, pleaded guilty to two charges of obtaining money by false pretences. Pending the record, if any, or accused Deing ODtainea, 1 sentence upon Taylor was reserved Ik.. V.I. hnnn, until Vfnnriav aftnr. UJT 1.1.9 llVUVt uiihi iuvhuh; h..w.- noon next. VANCOUVER, Feb. 14. Wheat was quoted on the local exchange today at $1.2034. 1 1 NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 1930 WAP HECTIC M Canadian Delegates at Conference Boston Grill, LA ROE CA1IARET Special Dinners Tbvutdaja and Saturdays Dancloc'Etery Saturday Night, 9 to It Dance BaU (or Hlra AJcomaiMiUons (or Prttata Partle PUONB 497 PRICE FIVE CENTS OTION IS PASSED Coming third was Eric Sandstrom couver. (Continued on page two.) Great Medical Discovery For Benefit of Women Is Made In McGill University Laboratory MONTREAL, Feb. 14. What is described by the faculty of medicine as a remarkable discovery which will contribute greatly to the relief of feminine disorders and general health and well:bcing has beejt made, in the biochemical laboratory of McGill University, it was announced last night. The discoverer of the new drug is Dr. James Collip, who was associated with Dr. Banting in the discovery of insulin. Commenting upon the discovery, Sir Arthur Cur-rie, president of the University, said: "It is a remarkable discovery and.ghould bring relief and comfort to thousands of women throughput the world." Col. Peck Urges That Watt he Reinstated in Public Service of B.C. Stinging Rebuke to Minister of Finance From Soldier Member; Liberal Proposal Voted Down VICTORIA, Feb. 14. A stinging rebuke to Hon. W. C. Shelly was administered by Col. C. W. Peck, V.C in the legislature yesterday. "Nobody would stoop to say that Norman Watt would steal $150 of public money," he asserted. "But the minister of finance did say so." interposed T. D. Pattullo. "I carry no banner for the minister of finance," said Colonel Peck, who is a Conservative member. "The' members on this side of the house are associated vith me in the determination to see that Norman Watt a square deal. Whatever he did. I am convinced, from my acquaintance with him and from the testimonials of friends, that he did npt commit an Intentional fraud on the public treasury. I want to, say on my own responsibility that,, Spencer's moUon for an investiga tion of Watt's conduct under the Departmental Enquiries Act. "If , the premier would assure us that he would appoint a judge our objections would largely disappear,": TOOK MONEY FROM CITY whether Watt, was misinformed or, " mliguidrd. he gave magnificent' Ottawa Civic Offhial i'leads Guilty service to this country, as did his I lo ThcU ol More Than wife. He Is a man In shattered (10,000 health. It would be an act of grace for this if oyernment to reinstate ' lffrwA.Fe 4--0 him in the public service. ' to thirteen charges of con- Largely on Colonel Peck's assur- verting to his own use and thereby ance that he had originated the stealing money from the corpora- suggesUon of a departmental en- Uon ot lne cUy ot Ottawa was en quiry ana on nis expression oi con- by Bradford Broad, former Canadian delegates at 10 Downing' Street ."'Deft to ndence ta na. fides of Pre- taShierin the city treasurer's of- riirht Commodore Walter Hose, chief of navaTstaff i'Cbl. mler TIe m w13 ,tnai in lice, in police court yesterday. The T T T)..l ,:.V. f 1 Jr .V 1 wamuiu.i uutu uc George Vanier, Canadian delegates to naval conference, the house adopted col. Nelson arriving at 10 Dow ning Street, London. Long-Distance Races Furnish Excitement in Ski Tourney at Bums Lake; Vancouverite Wins Just and theft aggregated more than $10,000. Broad will be sentenced on next. FREE HERRING OFFERED TODAY ; said Capt. Ian Mackenzie from the opposition side. Gammon & Watt Left Ten Tons at No such assurance being given. Salvage Floats This Morning the Liberal members stuck to A. M. For Public Distribution Manson's amendment for a royal ; BURNS LAKE. Feb 1-1 In the 12-mile club rncp here commission, but the Conservative; Gammon & Watt, who are seining vesterdav in the Omineca Ski Club's tournament. Axel oree voted it down- Tom UpMn.at Pearl Harbor, this morning left , . ., i, i T1 ... n. , . , . ,. , , . ' , . Labor, voted against the govern-' at the floats or the Pacific salvage Sneis of Hollyburn Pacific Club led a strong field of entries ment , Co ten t0M of hmtilg tor Iree dtfl. for the cross-countrv run. In his finish, he disnlaved nil Vhen county uourt Juage t. w.i i-ji exnert skier, descending the loner slone to the Departmental Snqulrics Act was to go and get them. All that Is irnwAV wnronrwi Annnn Annerson. ; s. ?- cu . . . . . . ... ... ....... .... nuu'V" 'fVio r.;cV. HQ uriHi a ,Uanlot. of nH cUll .MnVi nnV.nA fr that it emtowered the minister of lasked of the nubile is that thev be ir.?-f? IVmii. ,mnce t0 name a PUcal Investl-i sure and bring their own conUinars, aTVf'fTIMr1 ' the urinHiw of the crowd of nectfltnrs He We heat Deat Pete me l!fALllINli;pr01tfW,i. , l"rimat1" 1Bh; ;o fPP,aU01 tjlTe ?r W? C fPectaWri Lue him- 'for everything of that nature at A Al l V imnnthji lmnrlsonment yesterday. Rnnrlnes of Hums Tjnke. the hnlner nf the Western Hann- .j,' ...... i.. ... already . - sen self and ana the Lne dismissed dismissed official. omciai. This mis , .Lne the floats iioaLS has nu nireaav been Deen ex ex- Anderson shoutd that he should ; (jan championship, by one minute and seven seconds. Con not be sentenced as his mother was I nltions were ond. with the thr-. . . was unjust and unfair, he contend ;ed. The only way the injustice mometer at 10 below sero. , witnessed by a grea: gathering. The could bo avoided, he said, was for pened to ner wnne ne was in ja.U A record wa8 established by Sneis recofd-hung up -jy Axel Sneis is one Mr Shelly to resign and let an act-he would do something- to the Judge ; tnat j, keep the 0, the hour seven minutes five seconds, mg mmuter appoint the commls- re " wona ousy to oeat. Almost every jWitn ree sananes. me pnae oi tne sloner. "And I say he should for it." 'ski club in Western Canada sent Ommeca Ski Club, second, in one sttrn until tn4c thlntr 1m nvor " 4a. His honor warned Anderson that representatives to the Omineca Ski1 hour eight minutes twelve seconds. ciarei the member for North Van- he would receive an addlUonal term club tournament and the demon If h coiiUnued to talk. Anderson ,tration of skill and endurance was kept on and was given an extra i Vancouver Rubber Man Passes Away F. A. Richardson Was Manager of Ames, Molden & McCready and Tioneer Resident VANCOUVER. Feb. 14. Frederic A. Richardson, aged 54, manager here for the Ames Holden St McCready Rubber Co. and a resident of Vancouver since 1890, la dead. Capt. C. C. Saintey, who was In port last evening southbound from Skagway In command of the CP. R. steamer Princess Mary. Is on his last trip north before-leaving Vancouver on February 21 to bring out the company's new steamer Princess Elizabeth. It is expected that ihausted. Capt. Thomas Cliff will be in com- pact. tuand ot the Skagway boat for the balance ot the wlntar. Governor-General And His Lady to Visit W est Again OTTAWA. Feb. 14. Oovernnr-Oeneral and Lady Willlngdon will visit British Columbia In April, but no announcement has yet been made of the points to be visited. 4 FRANCE THINKS WAR WITH UNITED STATUS OR BRITAIN UNLIKELY LONDON. Feb. 14-In a statement yesterday, the French delegation to the naval disarmament conference de- clared its profound conviction that armed conflict between France and the United States and Oreat Britain was un- thinkable and that her naval program was strictly a defen- sive one in conformity with International pgreemrnt. par- tlcularly the Brtand-Kellogg