TA Day and Tomorrow's Tides Wednesday, March 11, 1931 High 8.16 ajn. 183 ft. 20.20 p.m. 15.1 ft. ' Low 0.00 a in. 9.8 ft. 13.20 p.m. 6.6 ft. Night i The only re a vice in town For Service Quick j "3 1166 C3 M a g Vr' XXII No. r; PRINCE RUPERT COMES OF AGE TODAY 0 Imported Labor, People Without Property and Orientals Now to Pay Minister of Education Sees Virtue in Additional Impost-Addressed Legislature For Two Hours Yesterday Afternoon VICTORIA, March 10:In a two and a half hour ad-; (I it - in the Legislature yesterday afternoon, Hon. Joshua Hincheliffe, minister of education, defended the govern-, rent's taxation policy and the administration of his own department. Referring to the one per cent additional in-! come tax which was proposed, V P.'.itullo, Opposition leader. ! Ui !tl that the poor people would t T jflfi to pay for the extra va-of the government. Denying tv.icance. Mr. Hinchcliffe de- i ihat the rich and comfort-well off were also going to pay. ' new taxation measure, the ' : of education pointed out. '(i to ask payment for the I time from Imported labor. O; iUls and the public without ; ri iiy who had long benefitted I ublic services to which they O.U not contribute a cent. Every : they paid would help to les-'.tic burden carried by the cl-' n the British Columbia man t. id built up for himself a home i .3 pkdged all he had for the ben-f f the province. NEWSPAPER MAN DIES Utr ' Charlie- Gibbons of Victoria Was Well Known Throughout British Columbia VICTORIA. March 10:-Charles ir ii un Olbbons. well known Brt-t niumbla newspaperman, died ! niy here today. The late Mr. 1 n who had visited practically immunity In the province at time or another, during his i was a well known Conserva-Tubllctst and for the past year Dad been in the government v. most recently as secretary i' Royal Commission on State Ui Insurance and Maternity ,'lU.s. i i te Mr. Olbbons was known ucr Rupert, having visited the m more than one occasion in "ursc of various duties. M0SELEY EXPELLED i I. ..... -. .lll.l. IMrtvl lor launching New roll-tical Group LONDON, March 10:-Slr Oswald M icy was expelled from the La-fi':: Party today for his "act of gross L :-alty in launching a "new po- U party." Veteran of Gold Rush Has Passed Arthur Addison Dies at Ills Home In Vancouver at Ae of Sixty-Five I Vancouver. Marcn io-Arinur AUdison, veteran of ine xuaon kuld rush. Is dead at his alum, He was slxty-flvc years of Mr. Hinchcliffe said that I Vancouver Stocks ! (Courtesy B. D Johnnon Co. ) Bayview, nil. 1. Big Missouri. 45. 45. Cork Province, 1. nil. Duthle Mines, 3, 10. George Copper, nil. ID0. Georgia River, 3, 3$. Ookonda, 44 V4, nil. Orandview, 3V, 5V4. i ... Independence, nil, V,. Indian Mines, nil, 1 Vk-Kootenay Florence, 1V4, 11. Morton Woolsey. 3, 34. National Silver, 3, 3 ft. Noble Five, 8. 8V. Oregon Copper, 1t. nil. Pend Oreille. 1.13, 1.20. Premier, 76, 79. Porter-Idaho. 9, 9ty. Reeves Macdonald, 40. 45. Rufus-Argenta, 2Vi, 3. Ruth-Hope, 5, nil. Stiver Crest, nil, 3. Silverado, 5, 8. Snowflake, 3 V. 4. Sunloch, 35, 50. Topley Richfield, lft, 2. Woodbine. IV,. 1. Bluebird. 2, 2ft. OILS Freehold, 8, nil. Hargal. 10, 10ft. A. P. Con., 20, 36. Mertand, 13. 14. Mercury, 184. Calmont, 15, 15ft. Devenlsh. 5, 7. . Fabyun Pete, 31,. 3 ft. Home, 1.06. 1.08. United. 20 ft. 22. Royallte, 14.50, nil. FORTUNE FOR GIRL Twelve Year Old Victoria Girl Gets $100,000 in Will of Her Aunt new YORK. March 10: A be-! quest of $100,000 to her 12-year old vS orll B.C was included in the rac7 Fair his elected James House of Common, teat ght ap-wUl 6 Mrs. Samuel J. Pennlman j,,, n. Sherwood, J. K. Gordon.! h retolntton by which e, SLut-. for nmbate here n tf.m.in nv n T Ain w British government aoeedes to tht i t j ti cr imp i iMisuuiiitrif v i WHICH uo ... yesterday. Mrs. Pennlman cuea on February 13. j Halibut Catch Arrived Today But Not Shipped Hallbut boat Sentinel arrived to- tee conveners of the Smlthers Par-' noo noundi ent-Teachers' Association for the niv JiniiiiL " - . 7 ..... m n tho United w.. y i.i- n.hiM " inc. ; - The ..... fish wm will ruVi. ... hnmnnrnbablv SUiy in ner uwu u f- ough load. arrives to make up car NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUM PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1931 The Work of applying outer fabric nose, workmen will co LITTLE TUG NEAR LOST Gypsy of Vancouver Rescued in Hecate Straits Ry Selneboat QUBBN CHARLOTTE, March 10: The tug Gypsy, on her way from Captain's Cove to Queen Charlotte broke down off Bonllla Island recently In a heavy sea, something1 going wrong with the water supply to the boiler. The pumps being out of order, it was necessary to ball with buckets and It. is reoorted the vessel wasl making considerable water through j strain and seas washing over. The selneboat Beatrice II, was tent out to look for the disabled ship, picked her up and started to tew for Skldegate Inlet. When off Town Hill, the gale had increased and the seas were mounting up. The tow-line broke. Capt. Hann reports it was a close call. Had there not been two good able men aboard the Gypsy she would have been lost. With considerable manoeuvring another . ljne was got to the tug and a hard tow It was to get Into Skldegate Inlet. The men on the Gypsy. It Is said, were about "all in." DCtOrS Named . ror terrace rair Tuwwai h iviamn i ii i n iur .... v.. - Martin, J. C. McConnell. W. A. King, Frank, II. A. Swlit,T 7. Klrk- Patrick and Mrs. II. Braun as direc tors for the year 1931. Will Robinson was re-elected auditor. SMITIIEHS PARENT ! TEACHERS CHOOSE COMMITTEE HEADS SMITHERS, March 10: Commlt- coming year are as follows: pro- gram, gram, Mrs. H. O. Wlndt; member- hh, Mrs Charles Morris; social, Mra. F. H. Johnson; refreshments, Mrs. E. Woodward. Building of a Dirigible to dirigible Akron Is under way at r entire frame, A newly devised " : COLDEST WEATHER OF WINTER CAME HERE LAST NIGHT Bright clear skies and a chU- ly wind sweeping in from the i northeast brought Prince Ru pert Its coldest weather of the winter last night, a minimum thermometer reading of 23 above zero, or nine degrees of frost, being reported at Digby Island meteorological station. This morning the barometer was still steady although fairly low. In view of this and the fact that It is raining today In Vancouver and Seattle, it is likely there will be a change he soon. PROVIDE TO! 1 ARBITRATE LONDON, March 10: Rt. Hon. Arthur Henderson, British foreign secretary, told the House of Commons yesterday that the United States had no tntentton of becoming a member of the League of Nations and that no parties of the country were making It a feature now. Mr. Henderson made this declaration while moving support to an Arbitration Act. I Dy 231 votes against 130. the - -f f th. ' B ' '8ue oi nations ior vnr phiv. ! settlement OI international a is putee. Price of SilveonS IT' 1 Ir 5 linintT nlPhPl Since the settlement of the India controversy between Mahatma Gandhi and the Viceroy of India, the price of silver has gone up from '27 cents to 28' j cents and there has ' also been a slight stiffening in the I price of silver mine stocks. BIA'S NEWSPAPER I J Akron, Ohio Starting from fabric is being employed. TRFMRI UsAiliJLWAj OR JX IN JAPAN Considerable Damage But No Loss of Life In Severe Shocks Felt Sunday and Monday TOKYO. Japan. March 10: Central and Northern Japan experienced a series of severe earthquake shocks yesterday and the day preceding. Considerable property damage was done but no loss of life Is reported. Kyoto Island was the most severely rocked portion of the Kingdom. Terrace Womens Institute Has New Members TERRACE, March 10:-The Terrace Women's Institute met on Sa turday, Mrs. McCarthy presiding. Several new members were enrolled, a very encouraging feature which made the meeting a pronounced success. A hearty welcome was accorded to Mrs. A. Ross, an old and valued member of the institute on her return from the south. Mrs. McConnell was put In charge of the chick elub for young people and Mrs. Hipp was allocated to the Pig Club. Mrs. McConnell and Mrs. Riley provided refreshments. Mrs. Halli-well assisted at the tables. . PRINCE RUPERT CITY IS OF AGE TODAY Prince Rupert, as a city, 4- comet of ate today, this being the twentarf Irst ilversary wre"nftroH Mtteu 10,1910, 4- are still ratMents and they, to- 4 aether with newer arrivals, 4 will foregather this evening at 4 the annual banquet of the Prince Rupert Pioneers' As- soc latton to celebrate the oc- 4 caslon We salute Prince Ru- port's majority. t I Well Known Theatre Magnate Is I Likely to Be Again Arrested I Connection With 'Love Market' l SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 10: District Attorney i Thomas A. Whelan announced today he is contemplating I the arrest of Alexander Pantages, threatre magnate, and 1 Jesse Shreve, wealthy San Diego real estate man, in connection with an investigation made into the workings of the Los Angeles "Love. Market." ' At the same time Whelan stated.; two complaints are to be Issued , against John P. Mills, San Diego oil man. charging statutory offences against young girls, alleged to have been committed In San Diego. Mills is already charged in Los Angeles with two counts of statutory assault upon Clarence T. Tauber, a sixteen year old girl. ; ' CAR RATE REFUSED I Canadian National Head Turns Down Terrace Request TERRACE, March 10: The council of Terrace Board of .Trade hldmonihly-tneetmgnue day night last when there was a ; large gathering of members, wlthl J Ldn.i" the .ca!r I couver Ministerial Committee on unemployment and relief urging a governmental inquiry Into the fluctuations of employment In the var ious Industries of the province was, jn the motion of the secretary,; turned down. ' The consideration of the Burns Lake resolutions regarding the proposed B.C.-Alaska highway were again deferred. The action of the secretary In agreeing to arrange meetings for lectures to prospectors and miners was approved. A letter was received from the public works department stating that the department had no power to spend money on the provision of a public bath at the hot springs at Lakelse. On the motion of E. T. Kenney, it was agreed to pursue :he matter further with other de-;' artmenta of the government. The secretary ruported that he had written A. E. Warren, Wlnni-peg, in the endeavor to secure reduced ratea forthe transfer of motor cars between Prince Rupert and Terrace, but that a reply had been received declining to accede to the request. The auditor's report showed that the income of the board for the 14 months ended February 28 had been $544.05 and the expenditure, $530.05, leaving a credit balance of $13.40. General Motors Is Reopening At Regh ina At Once REGINA. March 10: It is announced here that General Motors will reopen the shops here for the manufacture of -Chevrolet, Pontlac and Oldsmobile cars. Material tn already on the way and H. A. Brown, vVdSfiiiijdjtd igW&l-minfegUpgQ kK?' - "- the , reopening of the factory, which has been shut down since last Au gust. PRICE OF WHEAT VANCOUVER, March 10 Wheat old today on the Vancouver ex change at 58c spot cash, PRICE FIVE CENTS SHORTAGE OF WATER City of San Francisco Is Facing Danger of Serious Drought Before Long SAN FRANCISCO, March 10: Despite recent rains, San Francisco Is still -facing the danger of going dry. A serious water shortage Is anticipated and. if there is not much moisture right away, the drought may develop soon. The Spring Valley reservoir upon which the city largely depends for Its water sup-j ply Is no higher today than It wat JJn,u?ry h - ELECTION - , - nomfAirUT IN SEATTLE IS BEING HELD SEATTLE. March 10: The city of Seattle is In (he throes today of Its annual civic election. In addition to office-bearers for the com-! Ing year, the citizens are voting on j two Important charter amend-! ments. One of these charter amend j ments would set up an engineering i department within the city light: department which now has its en-i glneerlng affairs attended to by the 1 city engineer's department. The other amendment would Institute a five-day week at the same pay as for the six-day week at present for all municipal employees. Probably more interest has been taken in the two charter amendments than in the contests of can-dldates for office. LOANS TO SOLDIERS Twelve Thousand Applications la Seattle and Almost Million Dollars Paid Out SEATTLE, March 10: Since the national Soldiers' Loan BUI went into effect on February 28, 12,000 applications for loans from veterans have been received In this city. Well over 1000 have been granted and loans totalling $420,000 have-been ' paid out. In addition to this, the National Bank of Commerce has loaned well over $500,000 against veterans' loans. CAPTAIN rate Capt. Capt. F. r. 11. II. I'j Parker Served for Years With Fleet of Union Steamships Ltd. VANCOUVER. March 10 Capt. F. II. Parker, veteran coast mariner with the Union Steamships Ltd . is dead at the age of fifty-nlue He commanded ships of tht company on lower coast runs. f -4