Today's Weather 4 - ' 'k Wmm Tomorrow's Tides Sunday, June 19, 1932 Prince Rupert Overcat, light High L. u 1:11 a.m. 22.6 ft. southeast wind; barometer, 30.00; 14:24 p.m. 19.5 ft. temperature, 55; sea smooth. Low 8:05 a.m. 0.2 ft. 20:07 p.m. 7.0 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol, XXIII.. No. 143. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1932 PRICE: FIVE CENTS TO I c PRAIRIE Lausanne Conference Has Scheme To Cancel German Debts Without Any Guarantee By United States On Trip North A. E. Warren, vice-president. Canadian National Railways, here today enroule to Skagway IS LAID AT REST Larje Attendance This Afternoon at Funeral of Late John L. Laurenson There was a large turn-out of ex-service men and personal friends in nt tendance at the chapel of the D. C. Undertakers this afternoon to pay final tribute of respect to the memory of the late John L. Lauren-son, road suoerlntendent for the provincial government, whose death occurred suddenly earlier In th week. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Alfred Wilson, pastor of First United Church, and Charles P Kalagno presided at the -organ to accompany the hymns. The ritual of the Canadian Legion was carried out at Falrvlew Cemetery where Interment was made. As ox-(rvlce men filed past, each dropped a poppy on the casket at the same time repeating: "In remembrance, lest we forget." Pallbearers were William Wilson, David Dorland. Alex Harvey. George Holmes, Henry Smith and J. S. Wilson. There were a number of floral offerings. ON nOARI) PRINCE IIOBEKT William Shepherd Fallla of Montreal, chairman of the board of directors of the Sherwin-Williams Paint Co., and Mrs. snepnera are making the round trip to Skagway nhrvirri h atMmer Prince Robert. Mr. Pallia and James H. Thgjm on 'of this citv were schoofiimwf in nova scoim. Card of Thanks j-u thnnic mv many friends and also the nurses at the General Hospital for . . iiot In mn riur- meir many fuui lng my recent Illness. JIM L MNB mil Y SETTLE REPARATIONS jfy ct.y. CROPS CONTINUE TO MAKE SPLENDID PROGRESS Would Bond German Railways For Undetermined Amount and Publish Balance Sheet Showing Inability I of That Nation to Pay ! 1 LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 18: In quarters close to the big powers associated in the conference on reparations and war debts it was said today that European statesmen are preparing for a final settlement without an American guarantee of cancellation or revision of war debts payments. Any notion such as a resolution propos- J Xing to ask Washington to cancel the BISHOP'S ! CHARGE Inspiring Address to Synod of Caledonia By Itt. Itev. G. A. Itlx Progress Kevieweci Need of Return to God and Religion Stressed By His Lordship The Bishop In his charge to the Anglican Synod, while In session here, welcomed the members who had arrived from most distant parts of thts northern province. I He then referred to the passing (of a number of valued workers In the diocese since the last Synod. Mention was made of the members of the clerical staff who had left the diocese and the new men who had come in. The preferments that had been made Included appointment of Rev. J. B. Olbson as Dean of St. Andrew's Cathedral Rev. E. Hodson of Ocean Palls as Archdeacon of Caledonia. Rev. T. D. Proctor of Pouce Coupe as Canon of St. Andrews Cathedral, rural dean and superintendent of the Peace River Block: Rev. W. Sweetnam oi EnaaKo as niir&i Dean of Haselton and Rev.' 10. Thorne of Klncollth as Bishop's Chaplain. ! Th rharae stated that the Bl-1 shop's visits to England In 1939 and 1930 had first of ail oeen mosi inspirational through the Lambeth Conference which gave members tome idea of the solidarity and world wide work of the church and also the tremendous earnestness and energy and sacrifice which was being put Into the church by Its leaders. The visit of the Bishop to England at that time had also re-in ihP obtaining of consider- . 9U 1 IV" - able financial help and in the making of many friends for the diocese. He also stated that Rev. Canon vn hart undertaken the task of writing a history of the diocese. This he had completed up to tne year 1913 at which time he had left the diocese. The assuming of the responsiou-iiv nf the Peace River part of the diocese by the Colonial & Continen tal Churcn society oi l,uuuu. Had made possible .he esiaonsn-ink nf the cnurcR In that area, a thing which could not have been done without the aid of this ven erable society. The work In that district has aiso been assisted by the Montreal Fellowship of the West which served the area north of the Peace River, wnrk had also been done there by 'a Sunday School van with two wo . t " men workers and certain voluntary AliiMtnV I 1 Continued on Page 3. debts has, apparently, been given up as likely to interfere with the presidential election. A method is under consideration it is said, to cancel Germany's unconditional and conditional an nuities under the Young Plan, to bond German railways for an undetermined amount andt without di rect appeal to the Urtited states, to Dublish balance sheets showine that tbcHnanyte unable 4$attia debts m in nope utai American opinion would draw a iavorawe conclusion therefrom. Prime Minister J. Ramsay Mac- Donald, chairman of the reparations and war debts conference here, Intimate yesterday that t treat Britain, Italy, France, Belgium and Jaoan might aaree unon a compromise plan providing for a temporary moratorium for Ger many on reparation payments. To Skagway bbbOmmHsbbbbbbbbsV BBBVr &HBBBBBBBBSBBBBBfl H BSbBBsV g j aBBBSBBa iHt SBSa JS&IbVI 'JP!mEBbV BBBBu j-hSIbsB Bh bbbBmmIIHbk.;bbbb1 G. A MiNn'holl gnr. d passenger ationt. Canadian National Railways, who is making round trip on Prince Robert. Halibut Landings Summary American 22,000 pounds, 4.6c nnrt 2c. Canadian 20,500 pounds, 5.4c and 2c. American Narrona, 22,000, fcold Storage, 4.6c and 2c Canadian Ingrld H.. 10,000, Cold Storage, 5 4c and zc. Oulvlk. 10.500. Atlln. 5.4c and 2c. 4 r f j m m t ttii mi Making her first call at this port today on her way to Auska Henry and Prince David. Railway Vice- ! r resident Un Skagway Trip A. E.. Warren, vice-president in charge of thai western region. Canadian NaUgpal. Railways, with headquarters in "Winnipeg, and Mrs. Warren and two daughters. Misses Helen and Ruth Warren were here today aboard the ss Prince Robert going north for the round trip to Skagway. They will disembark from the vessel hert next Wednesday morning and proceed east by train. WEATHER REPORT Dead Tree Point Cloudy, fresh southeast wind; barometer, 29.89; , temperature 54: sea smooth, Triple Island Overcast, light' -asterly wind; sea smooth. Warm Weather, Rain, Make Conditions Ideal; Grain Well Advanced She Capt. H. E. Nedden j DBB BfBBBH BBIB "BBBH BBBBBk BSpBBBBfl I bbbsbsbB TVjlHHI i i i ' ; Skipper of steamer Prince Robert , Crops are making splendid Condolences Passed By Club At the Rotary Club gathering this week the secretary was instructed ' to forward a letter of condolence to Mrs. Rorle on behalf of the members of the dub expressing their sorrow at the loss of her husband, the late George Rorle. The resolution was moved by S-D. Johnston, who spoke of the loss the club had sustained In one of its best members. President O. H. Munro mentioned the regret the whole community would feel In the death of a citizen I who stood so high In public esteem. Most of Wheat Is In Shot Blade and Some Is Actually Gominff Into Head Alberta Growth . Is Wonderful WINNIPEG. June 18: progress with the warm spells and frequent rains which , have characterized the weather offering during the past; week, according to the weekly crop report of the agricultural department, Canadian National Railways. Much of, the wheat is in shot blade and some of it is actually coming in head. Coarse grains are stoollng thickly and optimism prevails in all crop areas except those which are busy combatting the grasihopper plague. Along the Goose Lake and other divisions in Southern Alberta excellent growing weather has prevailed and crops are showing wonderful progress. No damage Is reported from , any source although this Is the territory which anticipated a disastrous outbreak of cutworms. Farmers have commenced summer fallowing and soil for fallow work Is In excellent shape. From Central Alberta and the Peace River territory come reports that weather has been clear and warm and crops are making splen- did progress with fields already showing in the shot blade. SS. Prince Robert ! t 7''nHHHinBBBHBW'.. I Is a suiter .ship of the Prince IPR. ROBERT TAKES RUN Fine Bit CN.U. Ship Makes Initial Appearance Here Today on First Alaska Cruise of Season akiric;her-fh-st-appearance-ut! this port,' the fine big Canadian National Steamships steamer jPirince Robert, sister ship of the Prince Henry, whuii operated on ihe Alaska route during the summers of 1930 and 1931 and which ia now running on the Atlantic coast, arrived in port at 10:30 this morning from Vancouver and Oc-! ean Falls and will sail at 3 o'clock this afternoon for Alaska points including Ketchikan, Juneau, Taku Glacier, Skagway and Wrangell whence she will return here next Wednesday morning southbound She brought north ninety passen gers, fifty of whom are making the round trip to Skagway. This Is the first of nine voyages the Prince Robert will make this summer on the Alaska route. Be cause of her great speed, she Is scheduled to make a round trip be tween Vancouver and Skagway ev ery week, calling at Prince Rupert both north and southbound. She is running opposite the steamers Prince Rupert and Prince George (Continued on Page Two ) Returns to Coast T. Louden, who has returned to Vancouver where he has been appointed general superintendent, Canadian National Steamships. He will have Jurisdiction over his department In Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Including the Prince Rupert drydock. BUSINESS OF SYNOD Canons and Constitutions of Diocese Were Under Discussion Yesterday Salaries Reduced Canons and constitutions, or rules and regulations for the carding on of the work of the Anglican Church In the Diocese of Caledonia, were formulated and passed by the synod In session here yesterday. Much time was given to discussion on various canons clause Dy clause. One of the most Important matters under discussion was the financial condition of the diocese and means of balancing the budget by the end of the year, eliminating the huge deficit which Is now shown. It was proposed by the clergy In session that a ten per cent, cut be made in all salaries from" the top of the ladder to the bottom. this proposal being accepted una nimously. The understanding Is that salaries will be restored to the present normal after existing fl-nanclalillxilculUeaJiave, been overcome. Other Important matters Xo b!e dealt with, by the synod were' thei' report and canon dealing with ' the Ridley Home and the report of the committee on means of perpetuat ing tne memory of those who have finished their course and entered into rest since the last synod assembled. Memorable menUon was made of and a history cf the work accomplished during the lives of the following: Canon T. J. Marsh. Terrace; Rev. E. A. Price. Kltwan- ga; Mrs. F. H. DuVemet, Prince Rupert; Miss West. Pwnce Rupert; Mrs. William Hogan. Hazelton; Mrs. Keen, Metlakatla, and Peter Venn. MeUakatla. , A report was received from the registrar of the diocese, R. L. Mcintosh, on the queston of fire .Insurance and the blanket system for covering all properties of the Church within the diocese, urging all congregations to. as far as possible, meet their apportionments of this Insurance and thus help to reduce the present debt. Meet Obligations All parishes were also urged to meet their obligations to the diocese by forwarding as promptly as possible the amounts set to be raised by the several parishes for the carrying on of the great missionary work. Yesterday evening's session was given over to consideration of the canon dealing with the Church Army work among the natives of the diocese. At the conclusion of the Synod last night, votes of thanks were passed and the Bishop Instructed to transmit the same to the following: Missionary Society of the Canadian Church, Society for Pro-pogatlon of the Oospel, Colonial and Continental Church Society. British Columbia and Yukon Church Aid Society. Caledonia Missionary Union. Council for Social Service, Oeneral Board of Re ligious Education, Dominion Woman's Auxiliary. Diocesan Woman's Auxiliary. St. Andrew's Woman's Auxiliary, hosts and hostesses, the press, the secretary-treasurer of the diocese, honorary clerical and lay secretary, Canon Keen, Sunday School Van Workers, Miss Storrs and workers north of the Peace, secretaries of the Sunday-School by mall, Dr. Glsborne, Fellowship of the West. Ridley Home Workers, Prof. Truinpour and the vestry p! St. Andrew's Cathedral. "41 2