Sister of Ocean Falls Man Dies In Vancouver MIm Katherine Ethel Brown, aged 23, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Colin nrown of Vancouver, and sis ter of Fred Brown of Ocean Falls, pusspd away at her home In Vancouver on Tuesday of this week. Besides the brother at Ocean Falls, there are three other brothers and hot and dry and winds were high and warm. Some districts received rainfall but this was succeeded by another hot wave which makes more moisture necessary. Cutworms are still active along the Pleasant Point and Rossburn subdivisions, but the damage is not central. Along Along the tne Neepawa, Neepawa, uarDerry, vu triiKiirn inmnmnn. men- five sisters. drought and soil drifting Is very ciriprnhla reseed- ouu vw..- lappmcim F, a. Pyle, formerly of this city m oatSf barley and some flax has . . i tf.HAii(Ar or.l. . art 4 l in the Vi a shot eVinf vi a in , w in - UUV Wv on',m "w " ' throuuh the Okanacan district. He onrf vieid wi be light. will make the round trip next Mon-, nright Spot day on the steamer Prince Charles j Northern Saskatchewan Is still to Stcwnrt, Anyox and Massett In- tne bright spot In that province let hefnrn nroeeedlng to Vancouver. j PPnn ore making fairly good IU(1 LIQUOR CACHE NEAR ALERT BAY x IS DISCOVERED VANCOUVER. June 20: Fivo hundred cases of sacked llmmr vaIiipH fit SI5.UUU, Was seized by customs men on an Island near Alert Bay yestcr- day. No arrests have been made. 4. 4.t livnu tt j t AnnlHnm Mrs. Dora Jarvls. aged 51, sister of Rairti Ward and Mrs. Andrews of Hartney. Wawanesa subdivisions, Qraham Islandi dled at the Tran. winds have caused soil drifting ... lte , um near KamlooDS a which In some fields, has reduced ,(ew dayjJ ag0 gne tne wlfe of uwiinit bv 50. Wheat Is entering . ..,,. vutnr c,q,- naan the shot blade stage ana siraw is . Vancouver. and. besides the very short. Coarse grain are show- . . , tne ulands u surviVed ing no growth and much or tne l a daughter and one other train on light land is assuming burnt appearances. ...V . nrov.ihnnra River-i ler Valley as a result of cloud hurst subdivisions, received rainfall j bursts. Along these subdivisions the varying from local showers to a wnesu acerasc iui good soaking, but perclpltatlon, be- out has been reseeded to oats and ing followed by high drying winds growth Is now progressing nicely, has meant that the rainfall was not ! Pastures are much Improved, sufficient to be of any material be-1 Along the Unity, Viking. Camrose v. rmns. Damaee from 1 Klneman. Vegreville sub-divisions 1 1 L 1 i W fcu vw -1 7 I . , weatner was warm ana snowery but more rain is required. A hall storm swept, an area of 18 miles and now residing in Vancouver, ar-1 beeu donc wheat is in on the Vegreville sub-dlvlslon rlvetl In the city on this afternoon's 'jjj,, ftnd Short. Rye is headed out (which caused about 50 percent. Ing wltn tneir aamage esiimaiea at from one to five percent. The Peace River territory has experienced heavy rain falls and all crops are making rapid growth and prospects are for good yields mnr npsrlv aDDroxtmaieiy normal , in that area. In the park belt area. I Cattle receipts on western siock- The Alberta crop outlook Is con- yards continue generous and more slderably Improved over most of offering of heavy cattle for the ex- .i u. at a rostilt. nf scatter- nnrf trnrie nrp bolntr received than wie piuTiw.v " f o ed showers during the early part can be accommodated In available of the week followea Dy neavy ocean space, trices nave reacien rains In the central area. 'to lower levels and prospects would Along the Drumheller, Oycn, indicate no price upturn for some Rtettler. Thrcehtlls, Red Deer sue-, time, divisions, generous rains nave re lieved iievcu an otherwise . acute situation VANCOUVER. - June - 20: Wheat i conslderablt damage to personal was quoted at 59'Gc on the local property resulted In the urumne:- exchange waay. To( g g SVeather Tomorrow's Tides Sunday, June 21, 1931 High 4:35 a.m. 18:9 ft Prince g - j 'art cloudy, calm, 17:46 pm. 18:1 ft. ra baromet M emperature, 52. Low 11:20 am. 3:6 It. sg ' 23:46 p.m. 7:7 It. Vol. XXII., u 4 .Sgf NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1931 Racing Car at Indianapolis Hurdled Retaining Wall "Shot" at Indianapolis races shows Freddie Wlnnai in car as he and b... md'humr hurdled reU'ning wail on north curve oi race track. Car lit on all four wheels, neither of occupants being injured FISHING IS, GOOD Three Trollers Here From North Island Yesterday With Excellent Trips The trolling boats Palander. Capt. Tom Dvbhavn: Iceland. Capt John Eyolfsen, and Billy Boy, Capt. O. P. Smith, were all In yesterday from North Island fishing grounds, brlnirlne loads of fish with them. All three vessels had exceptionally good trips. They report fishing good Sister of Graham Island Man and Woman Is Dead Nine Canneries Are Operating Tkis Year For Fish on Skeena Good Deal More Than Were at First Expected to Run Only One Plant to Operate on Naas River With nine canneries, a good many more than was at first anticipated, in operation, the soekeye fishing season on the Skeena River will get under way at 6 o'clock on Sunday evening. The season will continue, it is expected, until August 20, the closing date depending largely upon conditions existing at that time. Few of these nine canneries will re- ymaln open for fall varieties. COMMUNISTS T0BE0USTED WINNIPEO, June 20: Communist leadership of unemployed in Manitoba will be ended It the Independent labor party succeeds in its efforts to dethrone radical chieftains. At a recent meUng It was decided that the party would take more active participation In leading the Jobless, whose cause, they stated, was being Injured by the Communists. niltTH NOTICE A son was born at the Prince Rupert Ocneral Hospital on June 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ross. The canneries operating in the Skeena River division are the B. C. Packers plants at Claxton, North Pacific and Sunnyslde; Chatham Sound Fishing & Packing Co. at Humpback Bay, Porcher Island; the Canadian Fishing Co. at Carlisle and Hays port; the Anglo-British Columbia Co. at B. A. (Port Esstng-ton; the Casslar Packing Co. at Casslar, and J. II. Todd St Sons at Inverness. Arrandale (A. B. C. Packing Co.) Is the only cannery to operate on the Naas River this summer. C. P. R. steamer Princess Charlotte, Capt C. C. Saintey, Is due In port at 4 o'clock this afternoon from Skagway and othsr Alaska points and will sail at 5:30 pjn. for I Vancouver and Victoria. Antique Statute Regarding Sweepstake Winnings is Held Valid in B.C. Supreme Court VICTORIA, June 20: The validity of that section of the Criminal Code whereby winnings in any lottery are declared forfeit to any. person who lodges information against the winner was recognized in Supreme Court here yesterday when Mr. Justice Gregory issued an order turning over to C. E. Sonloy the $7,739 winnings of Arthur Cann. Cann had won this amount in a sweepstake some time ago. Counsel for Sorley said he would turn the winnings over to Cann's mother. M0RLEY ELECTED Penticton Man Named Head Masonic Lodge in British Colunbia NEW 'WESTMINSTER, June 20: of H. B. Morley of penticton was yesterday elected Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of British Co lumbia at the annual Grand Lodge session here. George Hill and C. H. Elklns were Prince Rupert delegates to Grand Lodge. Vancouver Stocks (Ccuruty S. D. Jobnitou Co. f Big Missouri, 22. 25. Duthie Mines, nil, 4ft. Oeorge Copper, 45, 50. Georgia River, 2, nil. Ooleonda, 16, nil. Grand view, 3, 4. Independence, nil 1. Indian Mines. 1, 1ft. Lucky Jim. 2, 3. National Silver, nil, 2V4. Noble Five. 4, nil. Oregon Copper, 4, 4ft. , Premier, 68, 71. Porter-Idaho, 4. 5. Reeves Macdonald, 20, 24. Rufut-Argenta, 2, 3. Ruth-Hope, nil, 5. Silver Crest. 1, 2. Snowflake. 1. 2. Topley Richfield. 1, 1ft. Woodbine, nil, 1. OILS Freehold, 4, nil. Hargal. 6, nil. A. P. Con., 10. 14. Ftvbyan Pete. 1, 2. Home, 59, 63. Royallte. 7.60. 7.75. Mercury.Ua, 13ft- Eastern Stocks Sherrltt-Oordon, 51, 55. Noranda, 17.00. 17.50. Int. Nickel, 12.00. 12.75. C. P. R., 25.25, 26.50. 3c. 5c. Halibut Landings American Paragon, 45,000, Storage, 8c and Doric, 50.000, Royal, 8c and 3c. Canadian Gibson. 6.000, Storage, 7.4c and 4c. Pair of Jacks, 5,500, Atlln, 8.1c and Nba, 4,700, Storage, 8.1c and 5c. PRICE FIVE CENTS OCKEYE FISHING SEASON IS OPENING AGITATORS WILL BE FIRMLY DEALT WITH, POOLEY WARNS Fomenting Trouble In Ranks of Workless Is Not To Be Tolerated Attorney General Makes Statement on Reports That Efforts Have Been Made to Stir Up Unemployed; Vancouver Situation Inspires Remarks VICTORIA, June 20: Commenting upon reports which showed that agitators, through pamphlets and wild statements, were seeking to stir up trouble among the ranks of the unomnloved airainst the best internsts nf thp mnn. Hnrv R. II. Pooley, attorney-general, issued a warning last night f to the cilcct that any subversive acts would be dealt with Iirinly by the constituted authority , of the province and the Dominion as u whole. It is believed that recent disorder in Vancouver were primarily responsible for inspiring the announcement by the TUDHOPE SELECTED To Be Chief Pilot for Newly Formed n.C. Coastal Airways-Is Well Known Here OTTAWA. Ont.. June 20 Squadron leader J. H. Tudhope, superintendent Airways National Defence Department, has resigned to accept thr position of chief pilot for the newly-formed British Columbia Coastal Airways Limited, accord-inn to an announcement made last ni?ht. Squadron Leader Tudhope expects to leave the department at ihe end of the month to undertake the task of organizing flying routes lor the western company. Souadron Leader Tudhope is well known In Prince Rupert. As former commanding olficer of Jericho Beach station in Vancouver, he ued to visit some years ago when lils planes were engaged in fishery patrol service. WEATHER UNSETTLED Some Prairie Districts Get Rain and Others Drought Peace River Looks Good WINNIPEG. June 20: Unsettled and -unseasonable weather cohdU tlons prevailed over large areas of the grain growing territory of Western Canada this past week. Some districts were favored with downpours which caused Jubilation whereas, in some of the areas which were in dire need of rain, no precipitation fell, with the result that. unless moisture Is received within the next few days, such districts will not even harvest sufficient to re turn the seed, according to the weekly crop report of the depart ment of agriculture. C. N. R. Manitoba weather was extremely BUDGET PASSED Government Got Majority of Thirty in House of Commons on Thursday Night OTTAWA, June 20: By a of thirty, the budget passed the House of Commons Thursday night. The vote was 102 for and 72 against Previous to the passage of the budget, a United Farmers of Alberta sub-amendment was nega tived by a majority of 150, the vote being 15 for and 165 against. A Liberal amendment was then defeated by 39. the vote being 70 for and 109 against. RELEASE SUSPECT George Sohonovitch, Held in. Connection With Safe Cracking Episode, Released Today George Sohonovitch, who has been under arrest for some time as a suspect in connection with the recent attempt to crack the safe In F: E, Hunt shlp'thandlery store on the local waterfront, was released from custody this morning. The police found that there was no evidence to associate Sohonovitch with the burglary attempt. ESTEP HAS SOLD FISH Boat Which Figured in Incident Disposes of Her Catch at Ketchikan KETCHIKAN. June 50: Capt. II. A. Hansen of the United States halibut schooner Estep, who refused to sell his catch here Wednesday on account of low prices and sailed for Prince Rupert to market the fish, returned here Thursday and sold at the original offer of 7c and 4ftc. The Weather Langara Island Part cloudy, light easterly wind, sea calm. Triple Island Part cloudy, light southeast wind, slight sea. Dead Tree Point Cloudy, fresh southeast wind, barometer, 29.90; temperature, 52; heavy swell VISITING IN CITY Mr. and Mrs. A. Kllpatrlck, who have been visiting In Smlthers with their son, Norman Kllpatrlck, arrived in the city on this afternoon's train from the interior and will pay a visit here with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kllpatrlck. Since they were last here, Mr. and Mrs. Kllpatrlck have been on a trip around the world. Mr. Kllpatrlck was superintendent here tor the Canadian National Railways years ago. GLIDES ACROSS ENGLISH CHANNEL BOULOONE, Itance, June 20: The Canadian airman and light opera singer, Lieut. Lls-sant Beardmore, of Toronto, made the first glider flight over the English Channel yesterday. Starting from Lympne Airdrome, Beardmore landed near Calais.