Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides h . Wednesday, Jnne 22, 1932 Prince Rupert Overcast, light High 3:30 ajn. 20.1 It. southwest wind; barometer, 30.00; 16:40 pm 185 It. temperature, CO; sea smooth. Low 1Q:14 ajrx. 23 ft '22:30 pjn. 7.7 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol. XXIII. No. 145 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1932 PRICE: FIVE CENTS UNITED ST A TES WESTEFmmCES TALK EMPIRE ECONOMIC Ambassador Hugh Gibson Meets Premier MacDonald and Matter Of Disarmament Was Discussed DEAD IN ONTARIO Fourteen Tenons Loses Lives at Week-End as Sweltering Heat Wave Visits Country TORONTO, June 21: Fourteen persons are dead in Ontario, vie tiros of week-end fatalities Sweltering heal lured thousand to bathing beaches where eleven lost their lives In bathing fatalities. Three others were killed tn motor car accidents. TRADING IS LIGHT Early Gains on New York Exrhante Wiped Out Later in liar NSW YORK, June ?! -Tist was too little volume in stack suggest a definite trend lmDrovement was lost txadintl Following were some of the closing prices United States Steel 35. General Motors, 9. Auburn Auto, 54. WesUnghouae, 22 American Can, JTty. Toronto Stocks Nickel, 474 Noranda. 1355 Teck Hughes. 3 30. Home Oil. 11. Ajaz. 70. Hollinircr. 4 70. VETERANS IN CLASH Members of Bonus Army and Tollcc Officers Come Together Beds Abo in Hit hi WASHINGTON. DC. June 21: The veterans' bonus army of f&fiQQ men tad a clash with 1400 police officer. Communists, opposed to both veterans and police, also participated in the disorder. Alaska weather Juntau High. M; low. M. Kttclillcan-Hlgh. M; tow. 5X. BOBAII WILL NOT SUPPORT IIOOVEB WASHINGTON. D.C., June ii rullverlnc blistering speech In which he denounced t wie aiutuuc u tion on the prohibition ques- Hon, Senator W. E. Borah. stormy petrel of.Ameriean poll- tics, declared yesterday that he would not support the re- tatton of President Herbert Clark Hoover as chief execu- Uvt oi the- United States. O t Air is Full of Rumors That America is Ready to Bargain For Cancellation of War Debts if European Nations j Will Agree With Disarmament Proposals LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 21: The United; States joined in the Lausanne war debt and reparations j conversations this afternoon. Hugh Gibson, United btates representative at the disarmament conference in Geneva, came here for an hour's conversation with Premier J. Ramsay MacDonald of Great Britain, chairman of the (conference. TURNING OF DEPRESSION General Dawes Believes That Better Times Are Ahead For United States CHICAGO. June 21 General Charles G. Dawes, retiring president of the reconstruct iorr fmariOT-xofbw IwwarMBt-proposals but poratkm. expresses the belief that his country has reached the "turn Jng point" in the depression. rSjDore Appointment Kejected oy uty Council in Seattle SEATTLE, June 21: It is expec ted that the city council will reject Ahrto Lewis, choice of Mayor John F. Dere for the post of superintendent of the Seattle water department, by a rote of possibly 6 to 3. Mayor Dore has named Otto BJ Rotph for the position of city engineer in place of Don Evans whs) has been rejected by the council. DEAD BY NEGLECT Serious Chartcs Made Against Of. ficlals of Norfolk Prison In Massachusetts BOSTON. Mass., June 21: Ex-City Councillor Watson charges that me deaths have taken place at Norfolk Prison Colony from criminal neglect by those in charge and that at least one had been driven to suicide. Lifting of Uniform Ban In Germany Cause of Trouble BERLIN, June 21: Street iigni-lng In various parts of the country, resulting In a number being killed or injured, followed the raising of the ban on uniforms of political groups. Takes No Action NEW YORK, June 21: No action was taken by directors of the Radio Corporation of America meeting here on a dividend on preferred "A" stock I "We talked of nothing but disarmament.'' said Mr. Gibson. "Categoric and strange as it may seem, it ia true." ! This development came on the heels of a meeting between Premier Eduoard Herriot of France and Mr. Gibson at Morses last midnight. Report were widespread that United States was formulating a decision to cancel war debts if the European nations fell tn line with there was no foundation for this be lief. There was some ground, how -ever, for 1 belief that the United States has indicated her willingness to re-opeu Lite war debts ques tion if Europe agrees with her disarmament proposals. Yet Premier Herriot and Mr. Gibson, so far as could be learned, had made no progress. GOVERNOR WELCOMES VISITORS Formal Opening of Big Botary Convention in Seattle SEATTTS, June 21: Business sessions having occupield the afternoon, the formal opening of the twenty-third annual Rotary International convention took place in the Civic Auditorium here last night before a huge and cosmopolitan crowd of delegates coming from ev ery corner of the globe. Governor Roland H. Hartley, Canadian-born chief executive of the state of Washington, gave the official welcome to the delegates. Cloudy weather with occasional rain showers Is prevailing as tin convention sessions proceed. SITUATION IS BETTER Outdoor Work in United States Shows Improvement Owing to Seasonal Influences WASHINGTON. D.C.. June 21: The monthly survey of the United States Employment Service indi es tes some improvement Injoutdoor work due to seasonal influences during Majtf f J f . . . Parliament Passes Vote For Work of Snagboat on Rivers Parliament, at its recent session to Ottawa, pawed a vote of $25,000 for the operation and maintenance of ngboaU this year on the Fra- ser. Skeena and Naas Rivers. JOINS CONFERENCE Canadian Parliament Buildings Scene of BIG 0UAKE IN MEXICO Colima and Manzanillo Badly Damaged in Temblor Several Killed MEXICO CITY, June 21: At least threa persons were killed and many public buildings were damaged by an earthquake, the second within a month, which shook Colima. Manzanillo, a port on the west coast of Mexico, was also shaken and badly damaged by a terrific temblor, acrording to radio advices. Houses crumbled and railway lines were damaged. LINDBERGH TO TESTIFY Intimates That He Is Willing to Appear in Curtis' Defence-Statement By Brinkert NEWARK, NJ.. June 21: Col. Charles A. Lindbergh has expres sed his willingness to accept the service of a subpeona by the defence for his appearance as a witness at the trial of John A. Curtis of Norfolk, kidnap hoaxer, on charges of obstructing the course of justice. Ernest Brinkert, voluntary witness In the Lindbergh kidnapping, reveals that he offered to confront Violet Sharpe. maid In the household of Mrs. Dwlght Morrow, before she killed herself but that the offer was refused. Saturday Wheat Closing Prices Teg - Chicago WINNIPEO. June 21: Closing wheat prices here on Saturday were as follows: July, 54c; October, 56ic; December. 57 Uc CHICAGO. June 21: Wheat prices closed as follows here Saturday: July, 47c; September. 50c; December, 53. forthcoming imperial Conference at Canada Must Well as Get Markets, Regina Meeting Says Many Matters of Importance to This Part of Canada Discussed at Gathering of B. C, Alberta, Saskatchewan iand Manitoba Representatives REGINA, June 21: If a market for Canadian products is to be secured at the forthcoming Imperial economic conference at Ottawa, a market for products of other parts of the Empire must-be opened in Canada. This is one of the conclusions reached by a conference of western govern ments meeting here to discuss submissions from the west to the Imperial gathering Discussions at the conference covered stabilized currency, the live Mtiu inHiicirv the rialrvand bacon i industries, the establishment of a permanent inter-Emplrje board and the lumbering Industry,- v The conference was attended by Premier S. F. Tolmie Of "Brttlsh Co- lumbla. Premier J. H. Brownlee oil Alberta, Premier J. T. Mi Anderson of Saskatchewan an4 Attorney-General Major of Manitoba. Four Killed in English Wreck Crewe to Birmingham Train Left Tracks at Bridgeford In Stratfordshlre BRIDGEFORD, Eng.. June 21: Four persons were killed and fourj others injured as a result of the' Crewe to Birmingham iraln leav- ing the tracks at this Stratfordshlre town. TOWN IS OCCUPIED HONO KONO, June 21: General Chan Chal Tang's troops occupied Ongkawan In the Macao district at the end of the week, routine many .. tt UttM Ottawa, Give as sif-fTf TV iW (.1111 If I I H J IU A A VrX NEGLIGENCE Canadian Taclfic Engineer Found Guilty as Outcome of Smash-up Near Belleville BELLEVILLE. Ont. June 21: James Sinclair, Canadian Pacific Railway engineer, was found guilty at the week-end of criminal negli gence as an outcome of the deaths of four persons In a level crossing smash near here. CHILI IS IN SIEGE Junta Headed By de Davlla Pledges Itself to Moderate Socialist Policy SANTIAOO. Chili, Jn 21: The Republic of Chill is under state of siege proclaimed by ft new Junta headed by Carlos de DavfJa which pledges Itself to a moderate Socialist policy. VANCOUVER WHEAT VANCOUVER, June 21: Wheat, Luhaniu tVita ...... nutrnlnt I I t.fvv.,.it v...- I PARLEY CHILDREN DROWNED Joseph Gillespie, Ida Brown and Fred Walker Lose Their Lives at English Bay VANCOUVER, June 21: Joseph Gillespie and Ida Brown, both aged ten, and Fred Walker, aged nine, were drowned at English Bay Saturday when they were swept off their feet In a mysterious manner while standing In shallow water which is ordinarily free from currents. Billy Delaney, aged nine, was saved. PERCEVAL IN FUNDS Heir of Earl of Egmont Receives 160,000 Under Terms of His Grandmother's Will LONDON, Eng., June 21: Vis- - t count Perceval, heir to the estate of the eighth Earl of Egmont. the one 'i time Priddis, Alberta, rancher, who Sj.. died recently, has received f Gorton 8: lundet4he -will .of the Dowager u isuuniess iucy, wiaow oi uie seventh Earl. YANK HAND PERCEIVED; Soviet Newspaper Thinks Imperial- ! ists In United States Urging Japs Against Russia , -i MOSCOW, Russia, June 21: A fVQ rrv that "oartnln ImnAvlnlll. 'i fli circles In United States" are en. jouragtng Japan to make wari against Soviet Russia is made by, the newspaper Pravda. official or- ;an oi me communist party. fi , :i ffillinrr Arltniffnrl aiming i-auuniLu .k In belt-Defence fi Man Whose Name is Unknown Gives Himself Up at Camp in Sault Stc. Marie District RATJLT RTE MARIE Ont Jnn 21: A man. whose name is un known but who is believed to be a -Finn, surrendered himself at a camp north of here saying that he had shot and killed his partner ln ' self-defence. Hoover to Direct His Own Campaign Chief Executive Rises Bright nd Early Following Benominatlon j and Poses For Pictures ' June 21: .fr'' WASHINGTON, D.C iuau riwunit nnuriv awrri wiua personally direct his own campalgn for re-election as chief executlvoej was Intimated vecterdav at theM White House. The President was up bright and early and gave inter views and posed for moving plc- tures. NO FISH SALE TODAY The American boat Rainier wltfif 18,000 pounds being the only vessel! In, there was no bidding for halibut on the local fish exchange this Until tomorrow. , , t f'j