Tor w's Tides c U"ed i "2. bruary 11, 1931 I S 8.15 a.m. 18.7 ft. 5 Si 157 p.m. 15.6 It. , 3 U4 a.ra, 105 It. t 3 : 12 pjn. 65 ft. rrl If Of Special Interest -lave you read the classified advertising page in this paper to day? If not, now is the time. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISII COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1931 PRICE FIVE CENTS ANCOUVER CHUi URNED DOWN NEW INDIAN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ARE First Baptist Edifice In West End Destroyed In Spectacular Blaze Uft Estimated at $125.001) Only Stone Walls Left of Auditorium at Corner of Nelson and llurrard Streets Will lie Itcbuilt WCOUVER, Feb. 10: First Baptist Church, one of unrst religious edifices in Vancouver, was destroyed ppeiacular fire this morning. The loss is estimated at -125,000. The Sunday School hall, which was part of t ructure, was saved as well as a large stone tower ; ling at the comer of the building. Stone walls are all it of the auditorium. mirch. located on the north-inor of Nelson and Burrard in the west end, was built in : was valued at $250,000 In- "f $100,000 was carried The a ill be rebuilt. : o'clock this morninc did . .'ilr damage to the base-; the President Cafe and Kay .1 Japanese Importer's tiie 900-block on Oranvlile LAW MILL IS READY lation is Well Advanced and no Delay at Session Expected, Says Tolmie "TORIA. Feb. 10: Following rvatlve caueus, Premier S. :ik said. "Our legislation Is meed and there will be no - try delay in respect to any neiu measure." incus reviewed practically islallon that Conservative i propose to Introduce dur-si'sslon. To Maintain Same Salary t f f ouncll of Victoria Determines Not to Tamper With Indemnities This Year TORIA, Feb. 10: The city determined last nifht that mir indemnities and that of hoi would not be tampered n ductlon was proposed by ' iiliams. IS DROWNED ON STEAMER f ooper, Millionaire Walker-vii' .Man, Loses His Life While Crossing Atlantic ' !'SOR. ONT.. Feb. 10 Wotd it received here that Jas, Walkervllle millionaire and iiiopist, was drowned on while en route to Europe steamer Deuteehland. 4 l' UtLIAMENTTOMKKT ON MARCH 12. PRGMIICR RENNKTT ANNOUNCES 1 1 H'AWA, Feb. 10: Parlla-' will open on Thursday, . " 'it 12, it was announced by 1 "ti-r Bennett late last night wing a meetinR of the ' 1,11 if t council. T. D. Pattullo One of outstanding figures in Legislature ol British Columbia. PATTULLO IS ON JOB Very Seldom Absent From His Scat In Legislature Is Notable Leader Great Qualities Will be Right Alan in Right Place When He Itecomes Premier of Province The following sketch of T. D. Pat tullo, Liberal leader for British Co lumbia and member of the legislature for Prince Rupert, appears in a recent Vancouver sun aiong with those of a number of other jrijh Columbia legislative leaders in connection with the opening of the legislature: Directly across from tne i-reroier sits T. D. Pattullo. the opposiuon Leader. He is never absent irom na post. It may be doubted whether the Houee ha pnt fl0jlijiuts In session. Ii e'past tf61fs without Mr. Pattullo, attentive and alert, at his desk. There have been many no uum.n nf thp ouDOsltion tn the B.C. assembly, but none has loomea r-1 DAISY IN JAIL NOW Clara How's Former Secretary to Spend Eighteen Months in County Lock-Up1 LOS ANGELES, Feb; '10: Daisy DcVoe, former secretary to Clara Bow, the "if girl of the movies, was granted probation by Judge William Do ran today with the provision that she spend 18 months in the County Jail and the remainder of a S five-year period under super-j vision of the county probation officer. Ikliw DcVoe was convicted of stealing $825 from Miss Dow. I She left the courtroom to start the term in jail. wallstT cheerful Vigorous Advances Noted in Stocks Today, Also in Grains, Cotton and Bonds NEW YORK, Feb. 10: A wave ot cheerf nines wbteh-haweV Wall Street this week was marked by vigorous advances in stocks, grains and cotton and there was a good demand for bonds today. Equity shares made extreme gains traded traaedisluesMarSdde Issues and addedtrrliire thai $1,000,000,000 to their aggregate quoted value. ' .iri The market wavered for time in the mornine as the higher prices attracted profit taking but surged forward in the afternoon, sales were dote to 5,000,000 shares. 4 t 4 ROWSER TO HE NEXT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR j OF THIS PROVINCE? i VANCOUVER, Feb. 10: An i Ottawa dispatch to the Van- eouver Sun iw: "W. J. Bow- sr K.C. is to be the next lieu- tenant goverriofi oftBrlttsh Co- ,. .... m -Li:i fi it j. lumbla, aecordlncAo well au- 1 Uienticated rgports." Russia Opens 1 1 Jewisn nome Territory in Crimea Set Aside by Soviet is to be Named "Freedom RIOA. Utvia, Feb. 10: The Soviet government is to open a large-area in Crimea as a Jewish home. The name of the region will be "Freedom." TO APPEAL TO CANADA r in the public eye. wan, wie i imimi umuuinn KHC-Lnt tenant.Of e,berU, In earlier , sentailons In Connection With LONDON. Fe 10:Thc British with their sledge mer thrusts U government U considering the ques-Uter on the rapier-like to representations m (Parker Williams and WJ .B ? Canadlan government in con-played Utol w, havoc : in tne d taUon to ! Duff Pattullo is not qulU I ke any J box r Bnf recul.s a 'Of UN, m manner who loves the game, h Cnnrtda or had been found to be tandupinthertn from ..prohibited dls- . i exchaimtn hls pponent. y u blow., and sinllm. MiHmiKfs. ! (Continuinl uu raffc Visitor at All Peoples' Association Di RSir.; .--.a. T ... ;..';: i ..a..: . d Championship at Prince George; Contestant From Winnipeg Wins Big Event PRINCE GEORGE, Feb. 10: The Western Canada ski championship and Olympic trials commenced shortly before noon yesterday with the eighteen kilometer cross- nnmiTvu rcina Ttvonfv nnntoatnnta linrtininntino' nil fin- ished with the exception of one. N. Jorstad of Winnipeg was f irst, time, 58 minutes and 14 seconds. K. Nysven of Burns Lake was second, time, 59v minutes. 20 seconds, and J. Nordmoe of Cam rase was third with a time of 59 minutes and 44 seconds. The other participants finished in the following order: II. Smedja, Vancouver Ski Club: N. ICaldal, Holly-burn Ski Club; II. Belsvik. Vancouver Ski Club; Pete Sandnes. Prince (Continued on Page 4 HEARINGS 0NTARIFF Cabinet Committee to Hold Public Meetings, Premier Bennett Announces ' OTTAWA. Feb. 10: Premier R. B. Bennett last nurht announced that i public hearings would be-held by a committee of the cabinet nere to hear representations for and against existing tariff rate. The hearings will commence on February 17. BOAT CAPSIZED BUT 111: SAVED HIS FISH Conrad Falk, Prl l&rbor . , , trailer, hooked a bl one counle of days ago whiieflab- in mrincs It was btfi enough " - tn narwtisp Falk's boat as he J urimlv endeavored to haul in. When nearby trailers picked ud Falk a little later, lie still had the fish and had suffered no ill effects from his cold wet- ting. Falk boat was also re- covered V 1 ;s Mi- Tugore. .ou in Luudun Meet Now on EXCLUDE CONVICT PRODUCT United States Treasury Makes Order Respecting Lumber and Pulpweed From Russia WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 10:-, Lumber and pulpwood from four localities of Russia were today barred from the United States by the treasury unless the shippers can prove that tney are not proaueea oy con-' vict labor. Lady Aikens Passes Away Widow of Former Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba Dies in Her Eighty-First Year WINNIPEG. Feb. ld:-Lady Alk-mm. widow of Sir James Aikens. for- mer kutenas.sjvetiior of Manl- ww, uw WW1 iwwiwg s -w I"VI. in her eighty-first year. To.Reorganize Air Defences 1 PARIS, Feb. 10: Marshal Pttaln, commundcr-tn-ehtaf of the French Aimy. Is planning extenslvp reor- idolization of France's air defences. OPENED Colorful Ceremonies At New Delhi as Fine Capital Inaugurated i ; Sir Arthur Currie is One of 'Chief Speakers, Presenting : Pillar on Behalf of People of Canada Lord Irwin Officiates 1 NEW DELHI, India, Feb. 10: The solemn inauguration of India's great new capital, the magnificent conception of which was planned nineteen years ago. commenced today with the unveiling of the "four great columns" that have been offered by the four largest Dominions of the Empire. Lord Irwin, the retiring viceroy, officiated, and General Sir Arthur Currie presen- ted the Canadian column on behalf t Trvrvip p of the Canadian people. Mil " Kl II II r S I pledge for you today the sup- V UKJUllaU port 01 v anada In ail your strtv- j rtp i""! T"T"ETT mas; her sympathy will be swift! ftKW Pi H INI I and keen her Interest will be alive i vviw and eager; her affection sincere1 and whole-hearted." declared Oen-j Sir Arthur Currie. commander 0tsarch Continuins; For Oeorgre Tay- the Canadian Coras in the Great! War. and now chancellor of Mc-' Gill University Montreal as he of-i Delated at the unveiling of the Canadian, column: .-C . The Canadian eolunln was sym- bollc of the relationship of Can- ,ada to Inula and of both to the Empire. General Currie said. It gave support to the whole struc- ture. It represented the idea of in - corporation, it taught the idea permanence, and it represented aspiration. Proud Day Sir Arthur spoke as follows: "This Is a day of proud review, of eager hopes and distinguished honoY. For you. It Is an occasion of retrospective pride, as you stand in this ancient city and dedicate lit to a new purpose. Your mtndv 'are traversing the long centurle:: and garnering all the stirring ep-'laode that have transpired in thu old city. Scenes of Inspiring splendor flash before your eyes, events of magnificence stir your memories, and stories of epic heroism thrill your hearts. Delhi has a nls-tory that moves the world by its i romance and glory: how much-more must tt give pride to the peo-iple of India and dignify the pre sent occasion. "The best use or trie past, however. Is to build a greater future with tt. and today your minds are busy with the coming years and your hearts are filled with an earnest hope. This ceremony marks .a new enterprise in your national ' life; It Is a departure from ancient usage and a change In the i administration of your affairs, but Unto it will be carried all the in-. splratom of the yesterdays; with I such a background of history as Continued on Page 3.) OFFERED POSITION Duke of Abercorn Felt He Should I ' Remain 'In Ulster Instead of ! ' ' '" Coming ib Canada I BELFAST. Ireland, Feb. 10: It is ! officially announced that the Klng. ion recommendation of Premier Bennett of Canada, of fered the post or Oovernor-General of Canada to Ithe Duke of Abercorn. The latter fell he should remain in Ulster to complete his second term of office as Oovernor-General of Northern Ireland. TODAY ,,or ana coroeiv Krup- saek and Belt Recovered Provincial police officers, search- Ing f p'f 4he. ; bodies ot Geprge .Taylor rtvr! -1 rMT . Crxrh.o t f whn wrm drowwd the Skeena River near Haysport on Sunday when their ,maU boat mmn(d, yesterday found on shore near the tragedy a packsack and machinaw belt b$- ;ionglng to one ot the unfortundte men. So far. this is the only trace that has been found, ho success having attended the efforts to recover the bodies. The search is continuing with Oliver Anderson, third man in the boat, who escaped by swimming ashore, assisting the officers. WILL BE SPEAKER lhatles F. Davie to Be Nominated J as Presiding Officer ot Legislature VICTORIA.rFeb. 10: It 1 understood that Charles F. Davie, member of the legislature for Oowichan-Newcastle, will be nominated for the speakership of the legislature on Wednesday when the House opens. Last year's speaker, Hon. J. W. Jones, Is now minister of finance. RIVERS INLET CHILD DIES IN VANCOUVER Nan Isa belle Bvsrrett. aged seven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ev-errett of Rivers Inlet, died last week at the home of her grandmother. Mrs. J. Fenton, in Vancouver. Tho child, beaMes her parents, Is survived by a brother. 4 EARL OF BESSnOROUGH SENSITIVE OF HONOR LONDON. Feb. 10; "I can conceive of no greater honor than to represent the King In the": Dominion ol Canada and to be recommended for that post by the Prime Minister of Canada." said the Earl of Bess- borough, the newly appointed Governor-General, tn a mes-. sage to the Canadian press to- day He expects to sail for Can- ada next month. . ,