I
Today's
Weather
Prince
fj-.
Cloudy,
light
westerly
fi
irometer,
30:30,
temperatuffi
O
;
to
Vol.
XXII.,
No
HOOVER
ASKED
FOR
SPECIAL
SESSION
FEDERAL
GO
YEW
MEM
ASKED
TO
ASSUME
RESPONSIBILITY
Vancouver
Resolution
On
Unemployment
Gets
Endorsation
of
Board
Immediate
National
Registration
of
All
Worklcss
is
AskedUndertakings
By
Dominion
Urged
The
chamber
of
commerce
at
its
meeting
last
night
endorsed
a
resolution
coming
from
the
Vancouver
Board
of
Trade
asking
for:
1.
Immediate
national
registration
of
all
unemployed;
2.
That
the
federal
government
should
immediately
assume
responsibility
for
the
present
situation
and
should
initiate
federal
undertakings
in
conjunction
with
the
provinces
and
municipalities
toward
a
complete
absorption
ol
conunue
the
expenditure
ol
large
unemployed
workers.
gums
0f
money
lor
emergency
work.
Discussing
the
resolution
a
letter
jTnelr
resources
are
apparently
at
from
the
Vancouver
Board
o
.
an
end
and,
In
view
of
the
fact
that
Trade
read
at
the
meeting
follows
!
their
avenue
of
supply
U
very
much
"The
first
named
Is
self-explana-
prescribed,
and
aware
also
that
toty.
It
has
been
well
supported
particularly
In
Vancouver,
the
throughout
the
Dominion
and
seems
"floater"
represents
a
large
portion
to
us
a
very
logical
action
to
take
'
our
unemployed,
we
feel
that
the
It
will
provide
the
authorities
with
!
unfortunate
situation
In
whleh
we
'
i.
auUwnttc
statement
of
facts
all
find
ourselves
can
only
be
faced
and
will
make
available
an
accurate
history
of
all
classes
now
unemployed,
TYvereicona
TfkenaWon
oc-ruis
to
our
board
to
bo
reasonable.
From
close
observation
In
our
own
province,
we
find
the
cities
and
municipalities
totally
unable
to
;
MURDERER
WILL
HANG
California
Oomnor
Postpones
Execution
Dale
From
Mother's
nirthday
BArRAMRNTO.
Julv
4:
Oover
nor
James
Rolph
Jr..
after
refusing
clemency
to
Charles
Simpson.
Ban
1TnCOT
and
many
other
proposals
Kranclsco
"torch
slayer."
but
grant-1
w1,
0Uf
attentlon.
We
wUl
ing
him
a
week
longer
to
live
so
that
,bly
aJso
enrouroga
prMenta-the
execution
date
should
not
Iajllon
to
our
committee
of
construe-on
the
birth
anniversary
of
the;Ufe
Mncmcl
from
individuals
and
governors
mother,
today
planned
to
mttituUons
and
expect
to
have
reprieve
another
murdered
o?me1
i
something
extremely
useful
to
sub-to
die
oa
the
same
day.
Friday,
,
mlt
to
our
membcrs
wnCn
we
corn-July
10.
WllUam
Burkhart
Los
An-
,ete
our
flKt
rcport
gelca
wlff
killer,
under
uentencc
to
jt
was
gUggested
also
at
our
be
hanged
at
Fotoome.
will
f?,b
1
council
meeting
that,
in
addition
glvenu
uutll
July
17
to
live
If
Chler
forwardlng
0ur
views
to
the
prln-Justlee
William
II.
Wast
of
Cpai
boards
of
Canada,
we
should
Stale
Supreme
Court
hat
no
le
gal
;
rfquMt
a
conference
of
all
boards
objections,
the
governor
Indicated.
i
.
cornmunCatcd
with
for
an
Thla
tribunal
recenUj
rejecico;
Durkharts
iiik..!'.
plea
for
rnt
ntAmmnv.
clemmoy.
I
FUNERAL
NOTICE
Tk
limMl
nf
thft
la
tit
UnrOld
I
Corbett
will
take
place
tomorrow.
I
Sunday
at
2:30
from
the
parlors
of
the
&C
Undertakers.
I
CAKI)
Ol'
THANKS
i
the
promem.
wuh
mo
Mrs.
0.
Bfharason
and
family)
fn
and
wlnUr
our
problems
will
with
to
Unk
their
friends
foralj
intensified.
Business
must
sympathy
and
flowers
in
the
loss;
of
their
beloved
daughter
ana
sis
ler
Thorhtkta
Ola
f
son.
ItLI
UKI.MNO
PLANK
.OFF
FROM
EDMONTON,
EDMONTON,
July
4-PUots
Mattern
and
Greener
hopped
off
at
3:30
this
morning
en-
route
to
Fairbanks
where
they
will
refuel
the
plane
piloted
by
Ileglnuld
L.
Robblns
and
H.
8.
Jones
of
Seattle
on
a
Beat-
tie
to
Japan
non-stop
flight.
The
Sruith
plane
Is
expected
to
staci
Sunday.
taken.
by
a
united
effort
on
the
part
of
the
country
as
a
whole
and
the
fed
eral
authorities
are,
in
our
opinion.
ine
logical
source
irom
wmcn
ucu
Initiative
should
spring.
"It
is
the
intention
of
our
committee
to
continue
a
close
study
of
the
whole
situation,
not
only
In
Its
present
form,
dui
to
enaeavor
mj
seek
a
permanent
soluUon
to
prevent.
In
the
future,
a
recurrence
of
these
disastrous
conditions.
Several
proposals
nave
already
been
submitted
to
us
such
as,
shortening
of
hours
of
labor,
aggressive
land
clearing
and
sctUement
program,
complcUon
of
a
Canadian
national
highway,
a
series
of
national
undertakings
to
be
set
aside
and
definitely
ear-marked
for
completion
in
times
of
national
depression,
reforestation
of
our
logged
off
iandt,
etc,
etc.
lnU.renange
0
opinion
on
the
var
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1..
,1
ious
decisions
arrived
at
ourflnd-
Ings
to
be
communicated
to
the
federal
government
It
may
be
found
rathl
in
mihmlt.
mieh
views
..
.
iu.
n...JUn
PhnmhAr
rtt
Commcrce
conventi0n
to
be
held
at
,rtCglna
in
September.
-whatever
we
do
must
be
done
speedily.
The
summer
Is
passing
and
'we
see
no
seasonal
alleviation
of
show
a
lead
and
it
Is
up
toourpnn
Icipal
organisations
to
accept
their
responsibility
ana
iacc
wc
problem
resolutely.
av
would,
therefore,
respect-
fdlly
suggest
that
your
board,
un
less
It
has
already
aone
so.
mic
..tinn
m
nur
own.
endorse
these
two
recommendations
and
forward
your
expression
oi
opinion
to
the
federal
authorities
and.
lur-
that
vnn
Kit
ii
n
a
commuice
iu
ln
nn,nnrllon
With
OtllCr
WUIA
i
V"
w.
boards
in
Canada."
nmiert
Chamber
re
ferrcd
the
letter
to
the
labor
com
mittee
with
a
view
to
navinn
n
.h
i
tone
i
uiih
the
situation
und
oHvicn
the
chamber
as
1
UBIIHWIV
-
..tnn
which
may
be
NORTHERN'
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISII
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
SATURDAY,
JULY
4,
1931
On
The
S9r
Philip
Hunloke,
sailing
master
of,
Butannla.
ihe
King
s
yacht
getting
drenching
during
trial
tffowel.
Isle
of
Wight
England.
Dftspttf
Sir
Philips
precarious
eosltldB.
ft
mT-f.rRs?;
a
great
deal
of
lua
HIGHWAY
TO
ALBERTA
IS
TO
BE
URGED
Chamber
of
Commerce
Endorses
Proposal
to
Work
For
Direct
Outlet
to
Prairies
The
chamber
ol
commerce
last
night
with
B.
Jr
Melllsh
presiding,
decided
to
endorse
the
general
movement
to
construct
the
highway
from
Prince
Rupert
to
the
Alberta
boundary
by
way
of
Prince
Oeorge
and
Jasper.
The
matter
came
up
as
a
result
of
a
communication
from
the
Associated
Boards
of
Trade
of
Central
British
Columbia
in
whleh
the
secretary
suggested
that
all
unite
on
j
curing
this
road
and
that
each
wctton
help
the
other.
The
matter
will
be
taken
up
with
j
the
minister
of
public
works
wheni
he
visits
Trlnce
Rupert
and
also
at
I
the
convenUon
of
the
associated
boards
of
trade.
Fisherman
Dies
In
Hospital
At
Age
Seventy-One
The
death
occurred
at
3
o'clock
this
morning
In
the
Prince
Rupert
General
Hospital
of
William
Napoleon
Pruneau,
who
had
been
a
pat-lent
In
the
Institution
for
the
past
few
weeks.
Deceased,
who
was
a
salmon
troller,
was
71
years
of
age
and
had
resided
In
and
out
of
Prince
Rupert
for
18
years.
He
was
unmarried.
Funeral
arrangements
are
n
the
hands,
of
the
B.
C.
Undertakers.
WEATHER
REPORT
Langara
Island
Part
cloudy,
moderate
westerly
wind;
sea
Is
choppy.
Triple
Island
Cloudy,
fresh
southwest
wind;
sea
moderate.
Dead
Tree
Point
Overcast,
calm
.
barometer
30:28;
temperature,
53'
sea
smoolY
Britannii,
the
King's
Yacht
POWER
'OF
SEIZURE
LIMITED
BY
COURT
t
OTTAWA,
July
4
A
decision
t
which
confines
the
powers
of
Canadian
revenue
officers
to
the
seizure
of
Canadian
ves-
sels-
to
the
three-mile
limit
and
sets
aside
the
power
of
seizure
within
the
twelve-mile
limit
was
handed
down
by
the
Supreme'
Court
of
Canada
in
t
the
action
of
Dunphy
vs.
Croft
an
eastern
case.
CONGRESS
SESSION
Special
Gathering
,kfd
of
President
Hoover
In
Memorial
From
Experts
WASHINGTON,
July
memorial,
signed
by
1200
mayors,
economists
and
others
urging
a
special
session
of
Congress
to
deal
with
relief
measures,
was
presented
to
President
Hoover
yesterday.
The
memorial
asks
that
$3,000,-000,000
be
appropriated
by
the
government
for
public
works,
$230,000,000
for
direct
relief
of
the
unemployed,
and
$250,000,000
to
assist
In
a
state
unemployment
Insurance
plan.
Public
Will
be
Moose.
Hall,
Tonight,
8:30
p.m.
HON.
T.
D.
PATTULLO
Will
give
an
Address
on
Public
Affairs
Cordial
invitation
extended
to
nil,
j
!
Tomorrow's
Tides
eAxj-
MWmttL
Sunday,
July
5,
1931
4'
(
1
I
'
.
High
v..
4:19
a.m.
18:0
It
j
t
1Pi
-
11:22
P"'
17:9
"
':XV
Low
....:
10:54
pjn.
5:0
It.
23:25
p.m.
8:2
It.
!
HEAT
WAVE
HITS
EAST
SAN
FRANCISCO.
July
4;
The
heat
wave
that
scorched
the
middle
west
for
more
than
a
week
moved
eastward
into
the
Appalachian
section.
Western
Pennsylvania,
Western
New
Yo'rk
and
the
parte
of
Ohio,
West
Virginia
and
Kentucky
felt
the
scourge
of
a
pitllets
sun
as
the
central
states
grew
comfortable
again
under
clouded
skies
and
occasional
rams.
Thermometers
in
the
mid
west
that
had
held
monotonously
to
ninety
and
one
hundred
degrees
and
over
for
a
week
fell
down
to
seventy
and
ti;hty
Thursday
and
the
sunbaked
populace
considered
It
cool.
There
wer!
enough
heat
deaths,
however,
to
bring
the
total
to
more
than
eleven
hundred.
Drought
Affects
100,000
People
j
'
OTTAWA,
July
4
The
number
of
People
affected
oy
drought
conditions
on
the
prairies
1s
100,00.)
and
not
180,000
as
stated
by
th
address
of
Premier
Bennett
In
announcing
the
Introduction
ot
a
measure
for
relief
of
prairie
farm-lers.
Meeting
held
in
RENO
BARS
STILL
OPEN
Raids
By
Dry
Agents
Have
Little
Effect
Upon
Bootleggers
I
RENO,
July
4:
"How
dry
I
am!"
!
'
This
little
ditty,
often
walled
in
plaintive
tones
by
imbibers,
was
Just
;
a
memory
here
today
In
spite
of
the
,
raids
staged
yesterday
by
prohlbl-1
tlon
a?ents
from
San
Francisco.
I
For
Reno's
drink
emporiums,
temporarily
dried
out
by
the
agents,
were
damp
again
nay,
even
wet
and,
If
you
have
the
pass-word,
your
throat
couldn't
remain
parched.
According
to
statistics
given
out
by
Prohibition
Administrator
.William
O.
Walker
of
Northern
California
and
Nevada,
there
were
21
raids.
40
arrests
and
umpty-ump
sizzlers
of
choice
wines,
beers
and
fh
large
portions.
PLANS
TO
AIDPOOL
Manitoba
Co-operative
Company
to
Be
Assisted
By
Provincial
.,
Government
Vi.SVirEG,"pfins
for
the
re"
trganization
ot
the
Manitoba
Pool
Elevators
Ltd,
as
outlined
by
Premier
John
Bracken,
include
financial
assistance
and
reorganization
ol
the
central
board
of
directors.
The
government
will
settle
with
the
banks
for
the
1929
crop
guarantees
amounting
to
about
$3,-500,000,000
by
payment
in
cash
or
otherwise.
Involving
ultimately
the
assumption
by
the
government
ot
more
than
$1,000,000
net
loss
of
total
liability.
President
To
Send
Delegate
To
Convention
At
the
meeting
of
the
chamber
of
commerce
last
night
It
was
decided
to
leave
with
the
president
the
duty
nf
appointing
a
delegate
to
the
meeting
of
the
Associated
Boards
of
Trade
of
Central
British
Columbia.
This
convention
takes
place
at
Burns
Lake
on
August
4
and
5.
DESTROYERS
ATHALIFAX
HALIFAX,
July
4:
The
new
Canadian
destroyers
Skeena
and
Sa-guenay
arrived
here
yesterday
from
England
where
they
were
built.
Th
Skeena
will
proceed
to
the
Pacific
Coast
where
she
will
be
stationed.
The
Saguenay
will
be
usd
on
this
coast
Card
of
Thanks
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Henry
Helln
and
family
desire
to
thank
their
many
friends
for
the
kind
expressions
of
sympathy
and
floral
tributes
received
in
their
recent
bereavement
Those
sending
flowers
were:
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Henry
Reld.
Mrs.
Mary
Hollsnd-and
son.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Martin
Letnes
and
family,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Oeorge
Davis,
Miss
Ruby
Wesley.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Wm.
Spauldlng.
Miss
Qraee
Spauldlng,
of
Port
Esslngton
and
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Wm.
Dudoward,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Joo
Moreas
and
family,
Mrs.
A.
Dudoward.
Ladles'
Aid
ot
Y.
P.
E.
A
.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Joe
Moreas
Jr.,
Mrs
Kelly.
Miss
Margaret
San
key,
Mr
und
Mi
Joshua
McKay,
Mrs.
H.
Dr'iiirn
Mrs
June
Brntcen
and
Miss
Bell
Pierce
ot
Port
Simpson,
-
-v:
iff
'
;
.1
PRICE
FIVE
CENTS
(
"
1
LEADER
ON
BUSY
TRIP
Pattullo
to
Visit
All
Points
of
Im
portance
In
District
During
Week
or
So
T.
D.
Pattullo,
Ml.
-A.
for
Prince
Rupert
and
leader
ol
the
Liberal
op-pos:
tlon
for
British
Columbia,
making
his
initial
speech
here
tonight,
will
open
an
Intensive
speaking
tour
ot
this
section
of
the
province.
Ills
Itinerary,
after
leaving
Prince
Ru?
pert,
will
be
as
follows:
.
.
July
7,
noon
Queen
CharlotU
City.
i
July
7,
night
Port
Clements.
,
July
9,
night
Terrace.
July
10,
night
Hazelton.
July
11.
night
Smithers.
July
13,
night
Burns
Lake.
July
14,
noon
Houston.
July
14,
night
Vanderhoof.
July
15.
night
Prince
Oeorge.
Returning
here
on
July
17
by
train,
the
Liberal
leader
will
proceed
north
by
steamer,
speaking
at
An'-vox,
Alice
Arm
and
Stewart
on
dates
to
be
fixed
later.
The
first
week
In
August
Mr.
Pattullo
will
tour
the
Peace
River
Block.
OFFICERS
AT
FAULT
Chief
of
United
States
Steamboat
Inspection
Service
Places
Blame.
For
Harvard
Disaster
SAN
FRANCISCO,
July
4:
The
wreck
of
the
luxurious
coastal
liner
Harvard
lost
May
30
on
Point
Ar-guello
was
due
to
the
unsklllfulness,
negligence
and
Inattention
to
duty
ot
Its
officers,
according
to
findings;
handed
down
Thursday
by
Captain
John
K.
Bulger,
chief
of
the
steamboat
Inspection
service
ot
the
United
States
Department
of
Commerce.
In
the
same
decision
the
11c-:
ences
of
three
ot
the
Harvard's
of-:
fleers
were
suspended,
Captain
Lyle
B.
Hlllslnger
for
four
months,
second
mate,
Oeorge
P.
McVlcar
lot
on
year,
and
third
mate,
Oscar
3.
Anderson
for
IS
days.
The
finding;
were
the
result
of
hearings
conducted
at
San
Pedro
by
Steamboat
In
spectors
A.
Kennedy
and
Joseph
A.
Moody.
The
question
ot
drunkenness
aboard
the
Harvard
before
and
after
the
wreck
Is
discussed
by
hs
report
and
It
was
found
that
none
ot
the
officers
of
the
liner
were
Intoxicated
at
the
'time
of
the
wreic.
Halibut
Landings
'
Summary
American
81.500
pounds,
6c
and
3c
to
8.6c
and
4c.
Canadian
16,000
pounds.
7c
and
4c.
.
American
Llahona.
30.000,
and
Liberty,
3p
000,
Cold
Storage,
6c
and
3c.
'
T-HI
Olll,
7,500.
Booth,
8.6c
and
4c
Canadian
Pair
of
Jacks,
9.000,
Cold
Storage',
7c
and
.4c.
Temen,
10.000,
Atlin,
7c
and
4c
VANCOUVER
MEN
TO
HUNT
FOR
TREASURE
VANCOUVER,
July
4
Lured
by
legendary
tales
ot
fabulous
treasure
burled
by
pirates
of
olden
days,
a
party
ot
Van-
couver
men,
headed
by
Col.
J.
E.
Leckle.
will
sail
early
next
month
for
Cocoa
Island,
five
hundred
miles
Off
the
coast
ot
Costa
Rlea.
.it-;