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February
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1932
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NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
v
Vol.
XXIII
No.
47.
VS.
4
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY
26,
1932
PRICE:
FIVE
CENTS
CURRENCY
FLYING
Stevens
Resolution
In
House
of
Commons
Aims
to
Help
Trade
Canadian
Delegates
to
Imperial
Conference
to
Be
Urged
to
Initiate
and
Support
Measures
For
Strengthening
Empire
OTTAWA,
Feb.
16:
House
of
Commons
yesterday
ad-opted
a
resolution
of
Hon.
H.
H.
Stevens,
minister
of
trade
and
commerce,
that
Canadian
delegates
to
the
Imperial
C
onference
be
instructed
to
initiate
and
support
measures
for
the
stabilization
of
the
currency
of
all
British
country
in
such
a
manner
as
to
facilitate
trade
within
the
lv:mre.
JAPANESE
LOSE
OUT
Wvn
From
Miaochangche
n
Sector
Shortly
After
Midnight;
lighting
During
Day
Desultory
SHANGHAI.
Feb.
26:
In
a
slashing
ttfanler-atUck
Just
be-tore
midnight,
the
Chinese
drove
th
rncmv
out
of
Miaochangrhen
in
lor
Saturday
morning
and
held
on
against
desultory
machine
gun
fire.
Except
for
occasional
sniping,
Iridajr
was
quirt
in
Shanghai
Tbe
warring
forces
seemed
to
be
preparing
themselves
for
renewal
of
the
conflict.
While
there
w
little
In
the
way
of
actual
lighting
(he
air
was
filled
with
tenseness.
Both
sides
were
mov-ing
troops
to
points
of
vantage.
WILL
GREET
ARMYHEAD
Commissioner
Ilobert
Henry
Expected
to
Arrive
Here
on
Sunday
s
'
i
i
iy
afternoon
the
Boys'
Band
v
he
out,
under
the
leadership
of
iNs
Balagno.
to
greet
Commls-
1
'
and
Mrs.
Robert
Henry
of
.iivation
Army,
who
are
cx-
r
(l
to
arrive
In
the
city
aboard
Earner
Prince
Norah
from
K
'
inkan.
Mayor
Orme
will
also
'hem
and
extend
a
civic
wel-
"
Staff
Captain
Acton
will
ac-'
'
p
iny
the
party.
'
nimlssloner
itenry.
who
makes
'
"K
udquarters
at
Winnipeg,
ts
f
'kim
his
first
vUlt
to
the
city.
He
f
i
General
Hlgglns
In
Vancouver
1
before
the
latter
sailed
for
A
;
H
ilia
and
since
then
has
been
v-i'iiiR
Alaska
point.
T'k
Commissioner
will
hold
a
'
"
ic
e
at
the
Citadel
Sunday
night
"''i
n
Monday
he
will
visit
Port
S;iii).son.
Tuesday
he
will
attend
a
'
welcome
meeting
In
the
United
f
llur:h
here
and
on
Wednesday
he
uc
up
the
line
to
visit
Ccdar-v-ie
Haielton,
Glen
Vowell
and
rnnco
George
before
proceeding
e-i.st.
s-
J.
MAYI'lt
CHAIRMAN
OP
,
SMITIIERS
COMMISSION
RMITIlEns."Peb26:-S.
J.
Ma-V(,r
sole
surviving
member
of
last
v,,''r's
board,
was
elected
chairman
"f
the
board
of
village
commlsslon-'
t
the
Initial
meeting,
following
f
election
of
Charles
Morris
as
np
third
member.
A
mill
rate
of
'Wflve
was
set
on
the
assessed
value
llf
land
and
forty
percent
of
the
assessed
value
of
improvements.
1
H-t
!
COUPLE
LONG
TOUR
DESCRIBED
G.
A.
Woodland
Tells
Rotarians
of
Interesting
Two
Months'
Holiday
Many
Experiences
Went
East
Via
Pansma
Canal
and
Back
By
Same
Route
Had
Splendid
Rest
The
Prince
RuDcrt
Rotary
Club.
at
Its
regular
weekly
luncheon
yesterday
afternoon,
heard
a
very
interesting
account
by
O.
A.
Woodland
of
a
recent
two
months'
holi
day
trip
which
took
him
through
Panama
Canal
to
Bermuda,
Eastern
Canada
and
United
States
and
hack
to
Prince
Rupert.
Mr.
Woodland's
talk
was
In
part
as
follows:
"I
left
Prince
Rupert
on
Decem
ber
10.
There
was
snow
on
the
ground.
When
going
up
the
Inlet
to
Ocean
Falls.
I
saw
eight
large
sDcrm
whales,
which
Captain
Don
ald
said
had
been
in
that
vicinity
for
the
past
six
weeks,
apparently
Canadian
National
whales,
as
they
sported
around
to
amuse
the
pas
sengers
on
board
ship.
I
had
a
nice
trio
to
Vancouver
but
found
very
bad
weather
at
Vancouver.
Sailed
on
the
Prince
David
at
12
midnight
on
December
12.
"The
sa.
'Prince
David'
Is
well
known
as
the
sister
ship
of
the
'Prince
Henry.'
She
carried
a
full
complement
of
ship's
officers.
stewards,
etc.,
and
had
66
passengers
on
board,
10
of
whom
left
at
San
Francisco,
and
23
at
San
Pedro,
leaving
33
passengers
for
the
Canal
trip,
which
made
It
almost
like
a
private
yachting
party.
"Arrived
at
Victoria
on
December
13,
and
had
several
hours
there
for
driving.
No
snow.
"Had
a
very
pleasant
trip
tb
San
Francisco,
weather
getting
Increasingly
warmer.
Saw
Mr.
and
Mrs.
McNaughton.
One
of
the
noticeable
features
of
San
Francisco
was
tno
empty
warehouses.
We
had
a
big
laugh
when
strolling
around.
We
saw
a
huge
tank
marked
P.
G.
E.
Natural
Oas.
We
were
pleased
to
discover
the
source.
"Arrived
at
San
Pedro
port
of
Los
Angeles
and
spent
a
very
pleasant
24
hours
shore
leave.
Visited
inir
neaeh.
Los
Angeles
and
Hol-
lywood,
where
we
were
thrllled,wlth
the
street,
house
and
store
lighting,
and
decorations
for
Christmas
a
veritable
fairyland.
We
were
also
Interested
In
seeing
seven
Dawe-shlps
of
the
United
States
Navy
anchored
in
this
harbor.
In
conversation
with
the
manager
of
one
large
departmental
store
(a
Canadian)
he
deplored
the
loss
of
Cana-dlan
patronage
this
winter-no
doubt
due
to
the
high
exchango
(Continued
on
Page
Two
)
STABILIZA
TION
FOUND
Chinese
Red
Cross
Cross
Are
Members
of
t.he
Chinese
Red
Cross
are
shown
dressing
the
arm
of
Shanghai.
Such
scenes
are
too
common
lust
GOVT
IN
BAD
WAY
Province
Owes
Eight
Millions
and
Has
Only
Million
to
Pay
Pattullo
Claims
VICTORIA,
Feb.
26
Public
accounts
of
British
Columbia
up
to
March
31
last
ihowed
that
the
government
owed
$8,000,000
and
had
cash
in
the
bank
of
only
$1,000,000
with
which
to
pay
tbe
bills,
T.
I).
Pattullo.lead-er
of
the
opposition,
argued
before
the
public
accounts
committee
yesterday.
Jack
Loutet,
North
Vancouver,
chairman
of
the
committee,
claimed
that
this
Impression
should
not
be
allowed
to
go
abroad.
The
government
he
said,
had
used
money
it
had
in
carrying
on
instead
of
going
to
the
bank
to
borrow.
PASSES
IN
VICTORIA
William
Dunn
of
Smlthers
Dies
In
Capital
City
After
Lengthy
Illness
SMITUERS.
Feb.
26
William
Dunn,
pioneer
resident
of
this
dis
trict
and
for
the
past
several
years
janitor
of
the
Court
Housr
buildings
here,
passed
away
last
Saturday
morning
at
the
home
of
a
sister
In
Victoria,
the
victim
cf
ailments
with
which
he
had
suffered
for
years.
Born
In
Birmingham,
England,
sixty-four
years
ago.
the
late
Mr
Dunn
came
to
Canada
in
190S
with
his
two
sons.
For
many
years
hi
followed
his
trade
as
a
blacksmith,
eventually
being
located
at
Mile
5
Sealy's
Landing
and
Bums
Laks
during
Jhe
construction
of
the
Grand
Trunk
Pacific
Railway.
He
enlisted
In
1914
with
his
sons
for
service
in
the
Great
War
but
was
discharged
as
physically
unfit
bf-
fore
the
end
of
the
conflict.
After
the
war
he
engaged
for
a
few
years
In
bl&cksmlthlng
at
Vegrevllle.
Ontario,
finally
coming
to
Smlthers
to
Join
his
sons.
The
late
Mr.
Dunn
is
survived
by
seven
children
in
all.
NEAR
TESLIN
LAKE
YESTERDAY
Assisting
Soldiers
Yankee
.viziers
from
the
Philippines
fuut
Shanghai
weather
a
bit
cool,
no
Mrs.
Richard
Hooker
has
mobilised
American
women
there
to
knit
woollies
Halibut
Landings
Summary
Canadian
17.06C
pounds,
6c.
and
3c.
American
12,100
pounds,
?;.-.
and
3c.
Canadian
Livingstone,
10,500,
Gold
Storage,
fe.
and
3c.
Margalice.
3750
and
Alice
May,
2,800.
Atlin,
6a.
and
3c.
American
Havana,
12,000,
Cold
Storage,
7c.
and
3c
Yakutat,
36000,
left
for
Seattle.
DUE
IN
MORNING
Union
stearner
Venture,
Capt.
Ernest
Georgeson,
is
reported
due
in
port
at
8
o'cl6ck
tomorrow
morning
from
the
south.
The
vessel
will
sail
soon
after
her
arrival
on
her
return
to
Vancouver
and
waypoints.
VANCOUVER
WHEAT
VANCOUVER.
Feo.
26:
-
Wneat
was
quoted
at
66fcc
on
the
local
exchange
today.
Kept
Busy
a
wounded
soldiei
not
far
lrom
now
DETAILS
OF
SHOOTING
Mrs.
Dorothy
Brown,
Teacher
at
22-Mile
in
Kispiox,
Now
in
Haielton
Hospital
Further
details
were
received
by
divisional
headquarters
of
the
provincial
police
this
morning
regarding
the
shooting
of
Mrs.
Dorothy
Brown,
school
teacher
at
22-Mile
in
the
Kispiox
Valley
out
of
Haielton.
The
woman
was
brought
into
Haielton
yesterday
by
Provincial
Constable
Harold
Raybone
and
Dr.
Leonard
B.
Wrinch,
who
had
gone
out
by
sleigh
to
Investigate.
She
is
now
a
patient
in
the
Haielton
Hospital
where
she
is
said
to
be
in
no
immediate
danger.
On
Wednesday
afternoon
Mrs.
Brown
was
found
unconscious
in
her
cabin
near
the
school
house.
She
had
two
wounds
in
her
left
side
from
a
32-calibre
revolver.
The
wounds
are
stated
by
the
police
to
have
been
self-inflicted.
Mrs.
Brown
was
admitted
to
the
Haielton
Hospital
o4
4
o'clock
yesterday
afternoon.
Glentanna
Youth
Dies
This
Week
Matthew
McKemic,
Aged
21,
ft
Victim
of
Ailment
With
Which
He
Had
Suffered
Since
Early
Youth
SMITUERS,
Feb.
26
Matthew
McKer.zte,
31-year
old
son
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Matthew
McKenzie.
ranchers
of
the
Glentanna
district,
passed
away
suddenly
at
the
family
home
on
Tuesday
morning
of
this
week.
He
had
been
afflicted
since
early
youth.
SHOWHOUSE
IS
ROBBED
VANCOUVER.
Feb.
26:
Expert
aafe
crackers
early
this
morning
took
$2,000
In
cash
from
the
Vancouver
Theatre,
formerly
the
Or-pheum,
on
Granville
Street.
The
safe-rnickers
left
no
clue
as
to
their
Identity.
IS
URGED
Lack
of
Gasoline
Was
Cause
of
Plane
Being
Forced
Down
in
North
Pilot
William
Graham
and
Mrs.
Christofferson
Had
Considerable
Hardships
But
Both
Well;
Their
Machine
in
Perfect
Condition
Pilot
Stan
McMillan
and
Mechanic
Fred
Little
with
search
party
from
Atlin
in
a
Canadian
Airways
Junkers
all-metal
ski-equipped
airplane
succeeded,
after
six
hours
flyiug
yesterday,
in
locating
PilotjVVilliam
R.
Graham
of
Nome
and
Mrs.
Edna
Christofferson,
Portland
sportswoman,
stranded
on
a
lake
45
miles
southeast
of
Teslin,
MUSIC
CLUB
GUEST
DAY
Large
Gathering
Yesterday
at
Cathedral
Hall
.
The
spring
guest
day
of
the
Ladles'
Music
Club
was
held
yesterday
afternoon
1rr
the
Parish
Hall
-of
St.
Andrew's
Cathedral.
A
large
number
of
ladles
were
In
attendance
as
guests
of
the
club.
They
were
welcomed
by
the
president,
Mrs.
R.
L.
Mcintosh.
Votes
of
thanks
were
tendered
the
Dean
and
wardens
for
the
use
of
the
church
hall
and
to
the
Woman's
Auxiliary.
Mrs.
C.
E.
Cullln
and
Mrs.
E.
Anderson
were
In
charge
of
the
program
which
was
well
received
by
the
audience.
The
stage
setting
was
very
attractive
and
called
forth
many
commendatory
remarks
from
those
present.
In
closing
the
program
with
"God
Save
the
King."
Mrs.
Mcintosh
asked
the
audience
to
call
to
mind
Geneva,
Japan
and
the
affaire
taking
place
in
China
and
to
make
the
Anthem
a
prayer.
The
program
was
as
follows:
"O
Canada."
Piano
solo,
"Prelude"
(Rachmaninoff),
Miss
M.
McCaffery.
Vocal
solo,
"In
Sympathy,''
Mrs.
Wm.
Millar.
Violin
solo.
Sonata
No.
4
(Mozart),
Miss
N.
Lawrence.
Vocal
duet,
"Were
I
a
Bird,"
(Schumann),
Mrs.
J.
McLeod
and
Mrs.
C.
E.
Cullln.
Vocal
solo,
selected,
Dr.
R.
O.
Large.
Vocal
solo.
"Since
I
Have
Loved
Thee,"
(Noel
Johnson),
Mra.
E.
Anderson.
Recitation,
"Legend
of
the
Organ
Builder."
(Julia
Don),
Mrs.
C.
E.
Perry.
Vocal
solo,
"Prelude
From
Cycle
of
Life,"
(Landon
Ronald),
Mrs.
J.
H.
Carson.
Piano
duet.
"Hungarian
Dance,"
(
Brahms
,
Mrs.
R.
BarUett
and
Mra.
W.
L.
Stamford.
Vocal
solo.
"Walpl
pot.
Mrs.
F.
N.
Good.
Vocal
solo.
"A
Summer
Night."
Mrs.
J.
A.
Hlnton
with
violin
obligate
by
Miss
N.
Lawrence.
God
Save
.the
King.
Accompanists
were
Mrs.
R.
Bart-lett,
Mrs.
E.
Smith,
Mr
C.
E.
Cullln..
Mrs.
W
L,-Stamford
and
Mjss
S
Olafson
,.
-
k,
.....
,,.,
Tey
.wa.servcd.
at
the..
conclusion
of
the
program,
Mrs.
A.
T.
Parkin
and
Mrs.
Max
Hellbroner
were
conveners
of
the
refreshment
committee.
Members
of
the
club
assisted
In
serving
the
guests.
Pouring
were
Mrs.
II.
F.
pullen
and
Mrs.
W.
J.
Greer.
All
marine
serpents
are
it
wa
learned
from
Government
Telegraphs.
They
had
run
out
of
casouhe
while
attempting
a
non--torrlight
from
Hazelton
to
Atlin
n
Monday
of
last
week.
Both
Gra-1am
and
Mrs.
Christofferson
are
aowJin
Atlin.
Their
big
Bellanca
plane
is
In
perfect
condition.
Due
to
the
severely
cold
weather
of
the
!ajjj
week,
the
couple
suffered
considerable
hardships
but
both
are
well
and
happy
to
be
back
in
civilization
again.
Qraham
and
Mrs.
Christofferson
became
missing
on
Monday
aftcr-hbon'of
last
week,
having
been
last
sighted
over
Nahlln,
100
miles
south
of
Atlin.
Considerable
anxiety
had
since
been
expressed
as
to
their
safety
although
those
who
knew
Graham
were
quite
confident
that
he
had
been
merely
forced
down
for
'some
reason
or
other
and
would
eventually
be
found
safe.
Seventy
degree
below
zero
weather
had
prevailed
in
the
north
part
of
the
time
since
they
had
been
missing.
The
couple
were
on
their
way
from
Portland
to
the
Arctic
Ocean
in
an
attempt
to
salvage
a
valuable
fur
cargo
from
the
Hudson
Bay
Co.'s
trading
steamer
Baychlmo
which
was
lost
during
the
past
winter
In
the
Arctic,
It
is
understood
they
will
continue
their
flight
north
from
Atlin.
Both
the
missing
plane
and
the
search
plane
arrived
In
Atlin
yesterday
afternoon,
the
provincial
police
here
were
advised
last
evening.
Pilot
Graham
had,
landed
on
the
tee
of
a
lake.
Bucking
of
head
winds
had
caused
exhausUon
of
fuel
supply
before
AUln
was
reached.
The
rescue
plane
refuelled
Graham's
Bellanca.
RICHNESS
OF
NORTH
Report
of
Survey
of
P.
G.
L
Re-sources
is
Tabled
in
Legislature
VICTORIA.
Feb.
26:
Millions
of
acre
of
agricultural
lands,
millions
of
feet
of
aw
timber,
millions
of
cords
of
pulpwood,
hundreds
of
millions
of
tons
of
high-grade
coal
and
thousands
of
square
miles
of
mineral
areas
are
recorded
in
the
report
on
the
survey
of
resources
contiguous
to
the
line
of
the
Pacific
Great
Eastern
Railway,
which
was
tabled
in
the
Legislature
yes
terday..
.
,
WEATHER
REPORT
Dead
Tree
Point
Part
cloudy,
fresh
southerly
wind;
barometer.
29.48:
temperature.
50:
heavy
chop.
Langara
Island
Overcast,
strong
southwest
wind;
sea
choppy.
Triple
Island
Part
cloudy,
south
east
gale;
sea
moderate.
m
ft'