Today's Weather Prince iS -K Clear, calm, ba rometer, ! H O emperature, 63; sea smooth Vol. XXII., No. 6 TRAGEDY AT NANAIMO AS LITTLE Three Children Slip Into River Current; Drown in Deep Pool Mrs. Charles Stevens and Five Children Had Gone to Banks of Nanaimo River to Escape Heat Wave Which Is Sweeping; Vancouver Island NANAIMO, July 8: While picnicking on the bank of the Nanaimo River where the mother and family of five were driven in the attempt to escape the intense heat wave which i.s now sweeping Vancouver Island, three children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens yesterday slipped off the slimy rocks into the current of the river and were carried into a deep pool where they were drowned Mrs. Steven, although mnkin frantic effort, was unable to rrsrur them. The dead are: Patricia, ami three; Barbara, six. and Thclrna, seven. COMPANY GOES UP Ilomr Savings & Loan Co. in Difficulties Following Arrest of Official Magistrates Act Irom claim for 1-am.o si ATTLE. July 8:-Following the 8al elzure jur "K of th ,f its Ttoe-prertdent on rh.r-.-- .( cmbewlenwit up to "oatlng salmon cannery Laurel R- Whalen. Unless an appeal is $i ooo .). it to expected that the Home saving St Loan Co. ol this n fom this decision the cal to trial. The Cana-imo city win take steps at once to go J. Proceed voluntary liquidation. The at- dlan Credit Mens AssoclaUon, trustee In bankrupt for the Laurel f an s of me concern are. mean-1 time, bring turned over to the sav-1 Whalen's owner, originally the Somervllle Cannery Co. Ltd.. claims incs and loan Inspection depart- incut. Another Party From Vancouver Seeking Gold on their way to the placer dls-i nvrry on Rainoow Creek. Nation ftwr. three Vancouver men. T. J Winram. R. H. Chambers and A. Fm Johnson, left Vancouver re " I'tiy prepared to spend the sum-r in exploration and develop-"ii 'in of their claims. Mi Chris Allen, a member of the nuiiijl party which located the 1 1 alms, will Join the party at Fort w James, ninety mile from Raln-"W Creek, to accompany the tiii inbrrs on their trip. WEATHER REPORT Dead Tree Point Part cloudy, "aim, barometer, 30.10; temperature. !H . sra smooth. Triple Uland Part cloudy, light wi'..trrly wind, sea smooth. Langara Part cloudy, light sou therly wind, See. calm. BIKTII NOTICE A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cook, nee Ina Wood, in the Prince Rupert General Hospital 8aturday, July 4. Both well- CARD OF THANKS Oorne Mcllmoyle wishes to thank his many friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in his recent bereavement. F. Dalby, Fifth Avenue East, rc' turned to the city on this after noon's train from a holiday trip In iu- course of which he visited Van-Kiiuver, Victoria and Edmonton. SEIZURE CASE UP New Development In Connection With Suit on Laurel It. Whaleh The British Columbia Court ol I proved a Judgment of Mr. Justice D. A. McDonald in Supreme Court that lour Dominion Fisheries of licers were not protected by the JU,U19. 111C uciciiuanwi me ntc Johnson, Deputy Minister of Marine and Fisheries. W. A. Found. Director of Fisheries. Major J. A. Motherwell, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, and Adam MacKee, Inspector of Fisheries lor district No 2. The Privy Council nearly two years ago held that the sections of the Dominion Fisheries Act. au thorizes the seizure of the Laurel Whalen. were ultra vires. The hulk was seized at Massett Cove ror op erating as a cannery without a t cence. Vernor Smith Welcomed Plane To Edmonton Hon. Vernor W. Smith, minister of railways and telephones in the Alberta provincial government, and former contractor and alderman oi this city, welcomed Wiley Post and Harold Oatty. round-the-world flyers, on behalf of the Alberta gov ernment, when they arrived In Ed monton last Tuesday aucrnoon from Fairbanks. Alaska. Mr. Smith was at the time acting premier of Alberta. Halibut Landings American Defence. 17.000. Pacific Fisheries, 8.7c and 3c. Arcade, 10,000. Storage, 8.0c and 3c. Canadian Johanna.18,000, Booth Fisheries. 6.7c and 3c. Capclla I, 20,000, Storage. 6.7c and 3c. Capo Race, 5.300, Bootn risnencs. 7c and 3c. ... J. R., 5.0W. racmc r and 3c. Young NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISII COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, ANOTHER AIR ADVENTURE Arab costumes lending color to spectacular feats ol horsemanship young cavalrymen of Los Angeles rehearse lor review. Photo shows Roger Williams. 16-year-old trooper, sending his mount over the mess table while Robbins and From Seattle on Pacific Hop; Passed Over Vanderhoof Safe Intrepid Texas Airmen Plan to Fly From Seattle to Tokyo Will Kcfuel" Plane on Way SEATTLE, July 8: Reginald L. Robbins' and H. S. Jones, Fort Worth, Texas, aviators, took off in their monoplane Fort Worth at 3:57 this morning on a non-stop midair refuelling flight to Tokyo. They expected to cover the GlOO-mile flight via Alaska and Siberia in about fifty-five hours. Two other Texans. Jimmy Mat- tern ahd Nick Greener, arrived at Fairbanks yesterday and will refuel the trans-Pacific plane there and probably again at Solomon, near Nome, and on the Siberia side. Jones will navigate the plane and Robbins will be the pilot although Jones will take the controls occa-1 slonally to permit his companion to rest The Fort Worth passed Vandir-hoof In Central British Columbia a,t 9:32 a.m., according to word received here. LOST HALF MILLION Sir Henry Thornton Tells Ottawa Committee of Deficit On Steamers Tho Canadian National operated seven vessels on the Pacific between Victoria. Vancouver. Prince Rupert and Alaskan ports lait year, Sir Henry Thornton told tho House of Commons committee on railways and shipping at Ottawa recently. Three new boats were placed In the service -in 1930 and tho loss on the year's-operation taking account of Interest and fixed charges, was $547,000. Vancouver Wheat T.. . ,ut VANUVUVr.".. -"'J - minted on the local exchange " Cavalrymen of Los his fellow "Arabians" look nonchalantly on. Jones Take PLANE AT FAIRBANKS Retuelllng Ship For Trans-raclfic Flight Arrives at Destination FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 8: Pilots Mattern and Greener landed here yesterday afternoon after a GOO-mlle flight from White- I horse with their trl-motored j Ford monoplane, which Is to be used for the refuelling of the J plane of Reginald I- Robbins and ! ; II. S. Jones on tlielr proposed non-ston fllsht from Seattle to Tokyo via Alaska and Siberia, i Robbins and Jones were poised today to take oft on their transpacific flight from Seattle. FINE CROP EXPECTED!: Peace River Country Should Reap Abundant Harvest This Year FORT ST. JOHN. July 8 Wea- ther conditions have been Ideal so quota system by which all a hearty vote of thanks was ten-far. There should be wonderful theatres In the province will dered Mrs. Cox for the manner In croDS In the district .and berries of have to show a certain percen- which she had prepared the re- inii vinri. nromise to be nlentlful.! r - - - - , Cutworms are mirinir mp r Hit- , ------ r 'nearance In certain parts, JULY 8, 1931 FAMILY Angeles ! j i Off GOV'T WINS DIVISION Tariff Board Members to Be Appointed For Ten Years OTTAWA. July 8: The House of Commons yesterday in committee defeated a Liberal amendment to the Tariff Board Bill that would have eliminated the provision that members of the board be appointed tor ten years and would have substituted that they be appointed "during pleasure." The vote was 68 to 41. BOY BURNS TO DEATH Five-Year Old Clarence Johnson Dead as Result of Playing With Matches SEATTLE, July 8: Five-year old Clarence Johnson was burned to 'death here yesterday as a result of playing with matches while In his nlizht clothes. His frantic mother was seriously burned in the attempt to save the life of her son. USE OF BRITISH PICTURES TO BE MADE COMPULSORY VICTORIA, July 8: It was officially Indicated here yes- terday that the British Cblum- bla government Is considering and will probably introduce a t tflee of British pictures. - A v - m. m m m Tomorrow's Tides Thursday, July 9, 1931 High 8:28 a.m. 14:3 ft. 20:14 pjii. 17:5 It. Low 2:14 ajn. 8:0 It. 13.45 p.m. 8:5 It. IS NOW ON GOES ON PICNIC VOTE ON MONDAY Electors of Seattle to Decide on; Ilecall Movement SEATTLE, July 8: Citizens of Seattle will vote Monday on the i question as to whether or not Mayor Frank Edwards is to be recalled. II the poll goes against the mayor, he will be compelled to relinquish of fice almost immediately and elec tion will be called to choose his successor. II the recall movement should fall at the polls, however, the mayor would continue to the end ol his statutory term in June, 1932. Vancouver Stocks (Ccurtetv S. D. Joinrtni. Co. ' Big Missouri, 26, 28. Duthle Mines, nil, 4. George Copper, 45, nil. Georgia River, 2V4. 3. Golconda, 28, 30. Grandview, 4, 5. Indian Mines, I, IVi. National Silver, 1, 2. NobleFiW.5.6. Oregon CtoppJkip4. Reeves Macdonald. 23, 30. Rufus-Argenta, I, 3. Silver Crest, iy4, 2. Topley Richfield, 1'4, Pioneer Oold, 2.17. 220. OILS Merland, 7, 8. X. P. Con., 10. 14. Mercury, llty, 12. Calmont, 8, nil. Dalhousie, 23, 25 Fabyan Pete, IV. lVt-Home. 57, 59. Royallte. 750. 8.00. HargaL 6ft. nil. United, 11. 13. Eastern Stocks Noranda. 1825., nil. C. P. R.. 26.00, 26.50. Inter. Nickel. 14.00, nil. Imperial OH. 1225, nil. OFFICERS INSTALLED Oddfellows Had Tleasant Ceremony Last Night Followed By Social and Presentation Last night at the Metropole Hall, installation of officers of the local Oddfellows' Lodge was conducted by J. E. Boddle, district deputy grand master. The following were the of' fleers installed: Noble Grand. Norman Moore- house. Vice Grand, S. L. Peachy. Recording Secretary, S. V. Cox. Financial Secretary. Albert E. Wood. Treasurer. S. N. Boyle. ( Subordinate officers were also insulted. After the Installation ceremonies, the members retired to the adjoln- ing room where refreshments were served. These were donated by Mrs. 8. V. Cox. After full jusUce had been done to the refreshments, the District Deputy Grand Master presen ted S. V. Cox with a 25-year jewel. marking 25 years of continuous and active mmebershlp. Mr. Cox replied suitably In a well-chosen speech and was loudly applauded. Mr. Bod- die. J. W. McKlnley and A. R. Phll- Hps also spoke. ocrore ine ciose oi me garnering, freshments. The proceedings closed .,, iV,B .,n-in nt ..nnH Snv the ,w v a -o cne " FRICE FIVE CENTS PEACE LINE MUST WAIT Bennett May Be Willing But Beatty Is Said to Be Opposed OTTAWA. July 8: Premier R. B. Bennett's declaration of Intention to settle both unemployment and crop shortage crises by drastic means, including, possibly, invocation of the "national emergency" clause of the B. N. A. Act. led British Columbia members to infer that the Peace River railway project might be launched this year. But the unanimous expression of opinion in the corridors among those closest to the government and the railway heads, Is. that the pro ject has no chance, notwithstanding its obvious advantages In meeting the present situation. President E. W. Beatty of the C. P. R. and Sir Henry Thornton, pre sident of the C. N. R., are unquestionably against action this year. Mr. Beatty has great influence over the Prime Minister, and, although the latter would probably like to carry out his election promise, as was shown by his national emergency pronouncement, the pressure gjeeacfi Rlyj rjs too strong ror nun. Further Peace River conferences are to be held, but Hon. R. J. Man-Ion, minister of railways, holds out no hope of a solution this year. It may be some time yet before even the details of the government's em ergency measure lor handling the unemployment and crop shortage situations are made public. Nephew of Local Man Killed While . Playing Baseball While playing with the Courtenay baseball team against a team from Union Bay In the Dominion Day celebration at Courtenay last week, Frederick Stephens, son of M. F. Stephens, well known Courtenay business man. and nephew of M. M. Stephens of this city, was struck over the heart by a' fly ball and died ilmost Immediately. Death was be-teved to have been due to paralysis if the heart Stephens was struck by the ball after he had misjudged a long fly while playing in left field. He fielded the ball, staggered a tew paves, col-lapeed and was dead a few minutes 'ater. A brother of the unfortunate youth, Harry, was in Prnce Rupert luring the construction of the elevator here. Mack Sennett Coming Here Bathing Beach King on Cruise ot British Columbia Coast The palatial Los Angles yacht Melodle. with Its owner. Mack Sennett. noted moving picture pro ducer on board, may be here soon n the course ot a cruise to Northern British Columbia waters, whera U owner will engage In sport flsh-ng. The Melodle left Vancouver toward the end ot last week tot north coast waters. , On the Melodle Is being carried a $10,000 moving picture outfit with which the silver-haired bathing beauty king, Incidentally a Canadian by birth, hopes to get a sufficient number ot shots during his five-weeks cruise to maks a picture for continent-wide