Today's
Weather
Prlncp
rriOPrt
cloudy,
light
i
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rerly
m
barometer,
30.04;
tempera
j
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sea
smooth.
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XXII..
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H
FUR
BUYER
MURDERED
Mtt
il
Uvlnson.
Winnipeg
Man,
Is
I.urcd
to
Woods
and
Done
to
Death
W'Nnipeo.
July
14:-Lurcd
to
Hoods
on
Dawson
Road,
ten
"'st
of
Winnipeg.
Alfred
Lev-(
i
loral
fur
buyer,
was
shot
and
t:,l!'
'l
;nd
J.
L.
Copcland.
taxldrivcr,
v
1
wounded
by
on
unidentified
11111
nils
monung
The
Weather
Triple
Island
Part
cloudy,
light
westerly
wind,
sea
moderate.
Langara
Island
Overcast,
strong
westerly
wind,
sea
rough.
All
Kansas
Oil
Wells
to
Be
Closed
Down
on
Account
of
Low
Prices,
Owners
Agree
WICHITA,
Kansas,
July
14:
Immediate
shut-down
of
K.misus
oil
wells,
estimated
to
number
22,000,
was
accepted
11
I
atrroed
upon
by
more
than
three
hundred
independent
l
i
Vlltnfa
of
n
nnnfmvinM
linen
VOotorflllV
tf
COllSider
U
ivvjn
tK
II
I.UII1UI
CIILK
itktb
JvulviiiMj
"
.
,
i
t.ipdy
for
low
prices
of
crude
oil.
Speakers
declared
that
nr
'ui
unci's
oi
irom
ten
to
iweni.y-tvu
w
Hwere
under
the
cost
of
production.
-Although
the
suspension
agreement,
having
an
effect
on
wells
producing
a
total
of
more
than
200,000
hirroU
A
riav.
Is
to
DCCOmO
effective
at
once,
another
meeting
of
the
pro
ducers
will
be
held
to
complete
unai
details.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Frank
Dlbb.
dra-
ham
Avenue,
announce
the
engagement
of
their
daughter
Winnl-rr.A
Mr
w
w.
Wood
of
Phlla-
dclphla,
UJ3A.,
son
of
Mrs.
jam
Wood,
of
this
city.
Tnc
manm'
will
take
place
In
August,
at
Phlla
dclphla.
EDWARDS
UNSEATED
Rig
Majority
Against
Seattle
Mayor
at
Recall
Election
SEATTLE,
July
11:
The
citizens
of
Seattle,
at
the
polls
in
the
recall
election
yesterday,
voted
Mayor
Frank
Edwards
out
of
office
with
no
uncertain
voice.
For
recall
of
the
mayor,
the
vote
was
33,G57;
against,
21,836,
or
a
majority
of
13,821
in
favor
of
the
recatL
The
result
of
the
poll
was
not
surprising:.
Robt.
II.
Holland,
president
of
the
city
council,
will
be
acting
mayor
pending
a
new
mayoralty
election.
Holland
pledj.es
the
re
turn
at
once
of
J.
D.
Ross,
dismissed
city
light
superintendent.
The
recall
movement"
agiTnU
Mayor
Edwards
oteattlc-started
last
winter
after
he
had
summarily
dismissed
from
his
position
J
D.
Ross,
then
city
light
superintendent.
Mr.
Ross,
it
might
be
remembered
by
some,
was
retained
by
the
city
of
Prince
Rupert
in
a
consulting
capacity
in
connection
with
water
suppply
and
hydroelectric
development
here
in
the
early
days.
Edwards
was
charged
with
incompetency
following
his
dismissal
of
Ross.
Halibut
Landings
SUMMARY
American
134.000
pounds.
6c
and
3c
to
8.4c
and
3c.
Canadian
112.000
pounds,
6c
and
3c
to
6.4c
and
3c.
AMERICAN
Paragon.
65.000,
and
Foremost
34,000,
Cold
Storage,
6c
and
3c.
North,
38.000.
Booth,
6.7c
and
3c.
Rainier.
7.800.
Atlln.
8.4c
and
3c.
CANADIAN
Prosperity
A.,
15,000,
Booth.
6.2c
and
3c.
Melville.
28.000.
and
Aleve.
5.5CG
Atlln,
6.4c
and
3c.
,
Gibson,
12.000;
Bayvlgw,
7.000
and
Sea
Maid,
9,000,
Cold
Storage,
6
and
3c.
White
Hope
18.000,
Royal.
6Jc
and
3c.
Embla,
10,500,
refused
6c
and
3c
holding
over.
Mayflower,
5,000,
Cold
Storage.
6.2c
and
3c.
Ounda.
2.000,
Royal.
6.1c
and
3c
NEW
TRIAL
IS
REFUSED
Harold
I.Ioyd,
Film
Comedian,
Must
Pay
Up
For
Copyright
Infringement
LOS
ANOEL.ES,
July
14:
The
United
States
district
court
yesterday
denied
a
new
trial
to
Harold
Lloyd,
film
comedian,
and
the
Harold
Lloyd
Corporation
In
the
action
brought
by
the
estate
of
H.
O.
Wllwer,
writer,
for
alleged
infringement
of
copyright.
The
judgment
given
the
estate
called
for
an
accounting
of
profits
for
Bight
months
on
'he
Lloyd
film
Tiie
Freshman"
which,
the
estate
Halmed,
contained
phra-ic
from
one
of
Wltwer's
novels.
111
If
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
TUESDAY,
JULY
14,
1931
Santa
Catalina
Island
seems
to
be
playground
of
flying
fish
and
they
play
there
in
such
great
numbers,
that
one
can
literally
pick
them
out
of
the
air
Two
young
'adles
of
Avalon
Calif.,
with
flying
fish
they
caught
there
Projected
Paris
to
Tokyo
Non-Stop
Flight
Ends
With
Crash
In
Siberia;
Flyers
Use
Chutes
MOSCOW,
July
14:
Joseph
Lebrix,
Marcel
Doret
and
Rene
Mesnjn,
French
aviators,
who
were
attempting
a
nonstop
flight
from
Paris
to
Tokyo,
were
forced
to
bail
out
with
their
parachutes
in
the
middle
of
Siberia,
remote
from
civilization,
after
accomplishing
half
of
the
distance!
of
G000
miles.
Their
plane
was
wrecked
as
it
crashed
to
the
ground
following
motor
trouble.
THREE
MONTH
RULE
.A
U.
I
The
three
flyers
are
safe
although
one
suffered
a
sprained
ankle
while
coming
to
earth.
Another
plane
is
being
sent
to
Siberia
to
bring
them
home.
BOAT
FOUND
AT
TUGWELL
Feared
That
Occupant
May
Have
Been
Drowned
When
Fishing
Alone
The
police
report
that
the
fUhlng
boat
Elma
was
found
off
Tugwell
Island,
the
owner.
Frank
Lund,
having
disappeared.
It
Is
feared
that
he
may
have
fallen
overhoard.
There
was
in
the
boat,
a
glllnet,
and
a
few
cords
were
hanging"
over
j
the
stern
as
if
the
occupant
had
been
pulling
It
In.
Lund
was
seen
fishing
alone
yesterday
between
2
and
3
o'clock
off
Tugwell"
Island.
The
boat
Is
now
tied
up
at
Cow
Bay
floats.
IN
TRANSIENT
RELIEF
CRISIS
IN
GERMANY
General
Moratorium
of
Banking
and
Closing
of
All
Except
Reichsbank
LONDON,
July
II:
Germany
has
declared
what
amounts
to
a
general
moratorium
of
banking
operations,
closing
all
banks
except
the
Reichsbank
until
Thursday.
The
World
Bank
is
willing
to
renew
$100,000,000
credit
due
Thursday.
These
are
the
principal
developments
In
the
German
financial
situation.
iSteamer
Wallows
In
Pacific
Ocean
Help
Being
Sent
to
Golden
Cloud,
Adrift
23S
Miles
West
of
Honolulu
HONOLULU.
July
14:
The
steamer
Oolden
Cloud
was
reported
la
nlnht
tn
he
hnnMensslv
adrift
.
-
.
,
.
.
r
V
Tiie
Government
Agent
nas
ti23.
mM
west
of
Honolulu
after
received
word
that,
for
relief
purposes,
he
is
to
consider
a
transient
to
be
one
who
has
been
residing
in
the
city
less
than
three
month.
Only
such
can
receive
aid
through
the
provincial
authorities.
having
become
disabled.
Aid
Is
being
dispatched
to
the
stricken
ship.
Vancouver
Wheat
VANCOUVER.
July
14
Wheat
was
quoted
on
the
local
exchange
today
at
5338c
diclous
undertakings
such
as
highways
which
might
have
the
tendency
of
developing
the
country
IfinH
of
th
cam.
Hmp
rAllvlntr
tfiA
situation.
Following
Is
the
memor
andum,
a
copy
of
which
has
been
received
here:
As
chief
executive
oi
Prince
Rupert,
you
are
confronted
with
a
problem
of
unemployment,
Indi
Tomorrow's
Tides
Wednesday,
July
1
j.
1931
High
0:41
ac
.21:2
ft.
13:48
p.m.
18:8
ft.
Low
7:33
a.m.
,
1:5
It.
19:26
p.m.
7:8
ft.
price
FIVE
CENTS
m
TRADE
AGREEMENT
ANNOUNCED
STRONG
APPEAL
MADE
FOR
CONSTRUCTION
OF
OUTLET
Canada,
and
Particularly
This
Coast,
To
Enjoy
Even
Greater
Benefits
Under
Australia
Pact
Increased
Preference
on
Lumber
and
Canned
Salmon
Should
Prove
of
Advantage
to
B.
C
Former
Covenant
is
Further
Extended
OTTAWA,
July
14:
Canada
gets
British
preferential
t
aril
!
on
115
out
of
4P3
items
in
Australian
tariff
schedules
in
a
potential
market
of
$630,000,000
annually
under
the
lir
a
(
anada-Australia
trade
agreement
which
was
tabled
:n
i
li
House
of
Commons
last
night
by
Premier
R.
B.
Ben-!,.::.
i'lcli'icnce
of
$5
approximately
per
thousand
feet
on
1
i
fclumber
Is
given.
Under
the
old
FALL
LOSES
LAST
STAND
Sick
Man.
Formerly
Secretary
of
Intinor.
Must
Stay
in
Prison
ai
I
agreement,
Canada
received
no
preference
on
lumber.
The
preference
on
canned
salmon,
under
the
new
agreement.
U
increased
from
three
to
six
cent
per
pound
while
on
newsprint
th?
preference
Is
increased
from
$15
under
the
old
agreement
to
$10
per
ton.
Canada
also
gets
an
Increased
advantage
on
motor
car
chassei
ft
.
iiiNOTON,
Jaljr
.14:
-Final
unassembled.
in
Ml
lonntrURR!otO-es-J
amuium
-
retries
buthiimbct
in
ncr
exports
of
beef.
veal.
lamb.
;
"n
cam
Monday
to
A.
B.
H.M!inagertarVof
the
In-
mutton,
eanned
meats,
oranges
:
i
.Ktir
iuHav
in
th
nislriet
and
wines.
'
f
Columbia,
refused
to
sus-t
'rnce
because
of
Fall's
Ill-
ms
not
asked
a
presidential
from
President
Hoover,
ensure
of
the
men
who
r
Harding
was
taken
as
'
tion
that
any
appeal
to
""iiui
fail.
Mother
of
Anyox
Woman
Passes
In
Vancouver
City
it
li
occurred
on
Tuesday
of
k
ut
her
homo
In
Vancouver
I
'ulsa
Mailt
Cheshire,
aged
"
r
of
Mrs.
D.
C.
Roy
of
An-
'ddttlon
to
her
husband
i
liter
at
Anyox,
deceased
"iir
other
daughters
and
is
The
funeral
took
place
y
In
Vancouver.
TO
MAKE
PAYMENT
Alberta
Wheat
Tool
to
Make
Initial
Distribution
at
Vancouver
CALGARY,
July
II:
The
Alberta
Wheat
Tool
will
make
initial
payments
of
30c
on
the
bushel
on
the
basis
of
No.
1
Northern
at
Vancouver
on
deliveries
from
the
1911
crop.
July
IS
has
been
set
as
the
cutoff
date
for
1930-31
pool.
The
Playground
of
Flying
Fish?
Railway
From
Peace
River
To
Connect
It
Up
With
Coast
Asked
Strong
Petition
Presents
Logical
Arguments
in
Favor
of
National
Undertaking
Support
of
Mayors
'
of
Country
Being
Sought
The
general
council
of
the
Associated
Peace
River
Boards
of
Trade
is
addressing
a
strong
memorandum
to
mayors
of
cities
of
Western
Canada
urging
the
construction
of
a
railway
outlet
for
the
Peace
River
country
out
of
national
credit
as
an
effective
means
of
alleviating
the
present
unemployment
and
business
crisis
iii
the
country.
The
council
also
expresses
wllllng-l
ness
to
give
Its
support
to
other
Ju-
gence
and,
Esrhaps.
InsurrecUor..
;
VICTORIA.-.
July..
14u--Assurance
Unless
an
unexpected
degree
of
'has
been
received
from'tton.
a
Ideon
Improvement
takes
place,
the
try-;
Robertson,
minister
of
labor,
that
Ing
conditions
of
last
winter
pro-;
the
federal
government
will
co-mlse
to
be
quite
overshadowed
b)
j
operate
in
unemployment
relief
those
facing
us
this
coming
winter,
j
works
that
are
to
be
Instituted
by
The
situation
Is
grave.
Driving
the
province.
Major
works
of
unem-men
from
one
city
to
another
will!
ployment
relief
work,
plans
for
not
save
It.
Deportation
on
a
large
which
have
already
beerr
announ-scale
Is
unthinkable.
Business
Is
Injced,
lnclud
tne
roads
between
a
state
of
paralysis
a
reaction
1
Prince
Oeorge
and
Jasper
Park
and
from
the
inflation
period
which
preceded
it.
Times
are
stagnant
because
men
are
Out
of
employment
and.therefore.
unable
to
supply
their
usual
wants.
From
a
wild
orgy
of
credit-extension,
we
have
dropped
to
a
state
where
credit
is
at
a
minimum
and
people
arc
afraid
to
Invest
their
cash
for
fear
they
will
not
get
It
back.
Savings
deposits
and
trust
funds
pile
up
while
business
stagnates,
men
stand
idle,
many
people
go
hungry
and
others
deny
themselves
ordl-corporate
business
of
the
wor!1
world
is
not
In
a
state
of
over-pro
-dueUon
but
In
a
state
of
underconsumption
through
lack
of
means
(on
the
part
of
many)
to
bay.
The
way
to
remedy
this
la
to
set
men
employed.
If
everybody
in
the
world
could
be
inspired
to
loosen'
up
and
launch
out
into
activity,
'investing
funds
confidently
In
well
considered
production
this
condition
would
be
soon
Improved.
Unfortunately
the
Individual
and
eortorate
busineM
of
the
world
eannot
thus
be
mobilised
at
a
stroke.
Hence
In
the
ordinary
course
of
evente
convalescence
will
be
hesitating
and
slow.
"There
Is
one
means,
however,
of
effecting
a
great
and
rapid
Im
provement.
The
national
credit
may
be
drawn
upon.
Business
Crisis
"If
Canada
were
plunged
tomor
row
Into
war
she
would
at
one
pledge
her
national
credit
tn
th
extent
of
hundreds
of
mttljons
If
need
be.
We
have
a
business
crtsU
todav
nd
the
same
mean
is
available.
.
"We
are
not
countenancing
ex
travagance
In
public
affairs.
Cur
rent
expenditures
should
be
close'v
watched
and
pruned.
WagM
and
salaries
may
be
fairly
reduced.
Excess
senrtres
should
be
dUoenesd
with.
We
are
thinking
rather
of
capital
expenditures,
which
will
create
a
dollar
of
assets
for
every
dollar
of
outlay.
"If
we
had
to
spend
half-a-bll-llon
dollars
for
war
we
might
sav.
the
country
by
dolnu
so
but
beyon
i
that
wo
should
have
only
shell
Continued
on
Page
3.)
FEDERAL
AID
SURE
Ottawa
Assurance
of
Assistance
For
Relief
Work
Has
Been
Received
In
Victoria
between
Prince
Rupert
and
Terrace
which
will,
ultimately,
be
units
In
a
new
trans-provincial
highway
sys
tem.
ENTHUSIASM
FOR
GRITS
Association
in
Burns
Lake
Reorganized
With
23
Greater
Membership
BURNS
LAKE,
July
14:
There
was
great
enthusiasm
at
the
recent
reorganisation
meeting
of
the
Burns
Lake
Liberal
Association.
The
membership
Is
now
25
greater
than
before.
The
election
pf
officers
resulted
as
follows:
Honorary
President,
Rt.
Hon.
W.
L.
Mackentle
King.
Honorary
Vice-President,
T.
D.
Pattullo.
M.UA.
President,
A.
M.
Ruddy.
First
Vice-President,
A.
R.
Brown.
Second
Vice-President,
W.
C.
Saunders,
Palling.
Secretary
Treasurer,
Sidney
Godwin.
Executive
A.
L.
Peterson.
Kenneth
Warner
and
P.
V.
Ta,llon
of
Burns
Lake;
F.
Saranovlch
of
Sheraton;
C.
Van
De
Veen
of
Tlntagel.
WILL
FREE
ASAKEYES
Parole
Coming
For
Former
District
Attorney
Because
of
Good
Behaviour
LOS
ANGELES.
July
14:Asa
Keyea,
convicted
district
attorney
of
Los
Angeles
County,
serving
i
one
to
14-year
sentence
In
San
QuentLn
will
be
released
on
parole
October
12
nex
fall.
He
was
given
a
five-year
term.
By
reason
of
good
behaviour
Krycs'
term
was
reduced
to
thru1
years
and
seven
months
and
he
was
granted
two
yean
on
parole.