Betafcr jr to tar- Mar. ridd m muse i-i tcrk-jssn. wee th In tie Steamship Facilities With Other Countries He-ucsled Also Favorable Tariff Arrangements at OTTAWA, June 29: Fullest consideration was pronr ised today by the Dominion government to representatives of t ie British Columbia lumber industry seeking better stea mship facilities with other countries. Representatives for rasfavorable British preferential tariff arrangements for Car .adian lumber at the Imperial Conference were taken uruler consideration. o i ;ited Fiddler Creek Property Peterson Disappointrd WH'i d Conditions (o Property He Nans DtHopinr P. aO. Peterson. Vincouver mining enaHaraaeer, returned to the city on this aftemoon's train after a trip to KcSdIer Creek to Inspect the Joe Troct -way gold property which he lulred and development of he plans. He will proceed by t boat to Vincouver. Mr. Pe-reporta that road conditions property are very bad ana iay Interfere with the projeo- ill construction Peterson was accompanied to sr Creek by W J. Crawford ,rt transportation man. who ed here with hint this after- and will proceed to Stewart e next boat. Fastidious Beggar gull In c iefore Magistrate Cliaicrlcs Ilerry Threw Away Peanut Butter Sandwiches rles Derry. who admitted that d begged for food on rtintn ie and had thrown away aand' sa which were given htm be- ihv contained neanut but- litch he would not eat, pleaded .-w before MRelstrateMcClymom ty police oourt this morning on rge of vagrancy and waa iineu th ontlon of seven days lnv prtanment. He is lervlng the time. Zmr. and Mrs. T. H, Johnson mi inil to fche city on the Prince nmiM hi thi mnrnlnn after a three trip south during wnicn attended the recent Rotary national convention in Seat- ISOWERY AND riOt'DV WKATIIKIt WELCOMED IN CKNTRAL INTERIOR Veterans March - - War-time stains were completely washed out In Detroit when for the first time Oerman war veteran marched In a Memorial Day parade Peter Black is Coming Saturday To Visit Mother BIG PLANS 1 I FOR DINNER Party of British Visitors to Be Here This Week-end Biz plana are being made for the dinner to be given in honor of the visiting Old Country nartv arriving here on trie morning of Friday. July t. The committee In charge met yesterday afternoon and tickets are being sold for the event both to men and women. This is the first party of the kind to visit Prince Rupert and it will be in important event. The foreign .dltor of the London Times (Ralph Oijjakln) is accompanying the vtsi tors. The party consists of 30 Brttis justness men and women who a e making a tour of the province it their own expense and under guidance of the provincial government. The advantage of the tour is that its members are seeing British Colum bia under government auspices and a more extensive program Is avail able than it they came as Individuals. An inclusive rate of 1172 10s. per person was arranged by transportation companies for the whole trip. i The partf wpTliin IrVrrj Vancouver Friday morning on the stearner Prince Rupert and will be met by civic officials and members . if the Chamber of Commerce. The program of entertainment and sight -seeing here will Include a boat trip to Inverness cannery on the Skc na River Friday afternoon, the fish dinner Friday evening, and a drive on the highway and visit to the plant of the Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co. and dry dock Saturday morning. The visitors will proceed east by train Saturday noon. On Coast Ten Days The party arrived on the Pacific . ? . . An r ri ltiA Ihfll jlUtUl Ull tfuuc u niiu, oiuit: hki time, has been shown all angles oi Industrial life and development not only in Vancouver but on Vancouver Ishrnd. The members showed I much interest in the lumbering in dustry and were given every opportunity of seeing 1U complete workings. After visiting industrial plants there, the party was shown over thr port of Vancouver Harbor by thr Vancouver Harbor Commission anc also Inspected terminal facilities a' the port of New Westminster. From Prince Rupert the party will proceed to Jasper Park Lodge where thev will SDend Sunday evening and Monday. From there the party will fjjaaSHRRlElsMa 'I I II ! f aaWaP"laaa Saaaiaaai i Todays Weather Tomorrow's Tides She Thursday, June 30, 1932 'Mi Prince Rupert-Part cloudy, ten High 11:31 ajn. 15.6 It. .'.'.ill mile southeast wind; barometer, 23:10 p.m. 19.1 It. tO.26; temperature, 59; sea smooth, Low 5:22 am. 5.6 It. 16:55 pm. 10.0 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol 3CXIII., No. 151, PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1932 PRICE: FIVE CENTS MILL ASSIST B. C LUMBER INDUSTRY r CHKkGO fyJlCAL 3? J GATHERING promises ,. to be lively ... dion trom This Province Is Promised Federal Co-Operation Oenerally showery and over- csTitral interior was reponcu tXn-ls morning by the Govern- rr-acnt Telegraphs. The rain is d oubly welcome In view of the fasact that crops have been par- c atacd by the recent long dry ssscll while numerous forest f Stm hnv hwn KionltlK roughijut the country. t t uMithnr throughout tne t Peter Dlack, who Is in charge of ... 1 L- ln.ll n t UK Ww . McOlU University, Montreal, bhu, who Is also studying lor nis aegrce of doctor. 1 expected here on Sa-tT uill visit for a couple of Baseball Scores American League New York 5, Washington 2. Philadelphia 5. Boston 4. National League Boston 5. Philadelphia 2. St. Louis 6, Clnclnnatt 2. New York 7-3, Brooklyn 3-5, go via Edmonton and Saskatoon, arriving at Winnipeg on Wednesday. The visit to the Pacific Coast has been an eyeopener to the members of the party, many of whom having seen the coast for the first time. GRAIN SHIP IS COMING Fresno dlty Due Early Next Week to Load Cargo For United Klntdom or Continent Lnthswj"?." The m;nagement ot the Albcrta 2SSH nd wuTain rry t Wheat Pools local evators ad- mis morning mi mc Vised rin class hjwtelrv hostelry. on at a first VrMnn citv is due- here oven iiivt early next week to load a full cargo nf oraln from the local house for deHvery to the United Kingdom or Continent. No other details .than this are available In the meantime. It is understood the vessel will be already lined on arriving here. The Fresno City will be the first vessel to load grain from the local elevator for over a year. A Trio of Pretty Dancers BBBBBBBsffsBsO INOBHbBBBW M &IBBBBbK bIbIbbBbBBBBV BaflHsBBBBBBBBBBflaVBBBBBBBBBBBBBBsl yJ JBaa aaBaaaaai sssP 'P'flBaaaaaiK&sf Three fairy can :crs who took pan in the garden fete and pagent at Clapr am Common m aid of the south London hospital for women, take a few minutes respite between rehearsals. Roosevelt Forces Win First Victory With Senator Walsh Chosen Convention Chairman CHICAGO, June 29: Two lively days of the Democra tic national convention having elapsed last night gave promise of even more lively events to ensue. The forces of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, outstanding candidate for the presidential nomination, won their first victory, and an important one too, yesterday when their candidate. Senator Thomas J.H Walsh oi Montana, shaggy white-headed ex-school teacher, was elected chairman of the convention. Walsh was chosen over Jouett Shouse of Kansas, the nominee of the antl-Roosevelts, by a vote of 636 to 538. -i oonsraerame u.u.o .... F PrfsenUtions Made to and hope was ooserveo Jy , Mlss E Wh!tc and Erie Gee among the forces of Speaker John : N. uarner wno, u is sun Deueveu, i will be Roosevelt's principal rival for the nomination. There promises to be a bittei TEACHERS HONORED At a special staff meeting of the Booth Memorial School yesterday opportunity was taken to say fare well to two of the teachers, Miss E. fight on the convenUon floor today I WnUe and Eric Ge wno wlll be when the prohibition plank comes : returnlng to the city next fall as a up ror consraerauon. ine piauonn i result of the ding 0f two depart- commlttee today voted overwhelm ingly to commit the party in favor of prohibition repeal. The vote was 35 to 17. Halibut Landings Summary American 37,900 pounds, 5c and 2c and 6.4c and 2c. Canadian 19,000 pounds, 5.7c and 2c American Leviathan, 32,000, Cold Storage, 5c and 2c. Wcnterstad, 5,900, Royal, 6.4c and 2c. , Canadian Signal, 19,000, Cold Storage. 5.7c and 2c. Gibson, 15.000, left for ments. Miss Mercer, In making the pre sentation, expressed her regrets at their going. During their say here they had been very willing to take an active part In extra-curricular activities and their relationships with the staff had always been ot the most cordial character. It was regrettable that these departments had been closed. Miss Mercer then made the presentations of a gold nugget brooch to Miss White and a bridge set and mammoth Ivory ash tray to Mr. Gee. Miss White and Mr. Gee replied appropriately and, In acknowledging the gifts, said that they had en-Joyed to the full their association with the teachers of whose kindnesses they had the happiest memor ies. All retail stores will be open Thursday until 6 pjn. and close Friday. Retail Merchants' Ass'n. PROMOTIONS ! ANNOUNCED Kinr Edward High School Examina tion Results Out The following are names of pu ills promoted In the King Edwar Ugh School: To Grade XII With Honors (over 80) W. To-bey. Passed R. Allen, C. Hlckey, W Murray. C. Stegavlg, E. Edwards, 1. Johnstone, J. McRae, K. Watson, K. Green, Y. Klshlmoto, R. Rice, H Worsfold, J. Greer, I. Murray, J Ritchie. To Grade XI WUh Honors (over 80) I. Cor- bould. T. Marshall, T. Bourgon, D O'Neill, O. Welle. Parsed O. Blake, B.. Conroy, P. Deane. M. Ellison. J. Gillis, P. McAllister. R. Peachey, R. Tobey, L. Brooksbank. M. Conroy, Y. Dominate, M. Fritz, M. HeUbroner, M. Mc-Caffcry. M. Ryan. V. Walters, P. Bunn. E. Dalgarno, C. Eastman, 1 Fulton, M. Hunt, K. Nakamoto. M. Stalker. J. Welle, R. Church. E. Da- vies. A. Elnarrson, M. Geary, L. Moss, r g, Parsons, H. Suehlrp, OvWLigljarnJ To Grade X With Honors (over 80 ) O. Dyb-havn, T. Sakamoto, O. Dybhavn, B. Berner, B. Parlow, C. Pierce. Passed L. Astoria, V. Cook, F. Derry, R. Green, B. Inglls, H. Llnd-seth, M. Mussallem, K. Nlshlo, F. Peachey, D. Ryan, J. Scott, J. Stamp-Vincent, G. Viereck, V. Wra thall, W. Zellsko, B. Cameron, L. Cromp, L. Faw, I. Hallberg, L. Jones M Montesano, E. McLeod, J. Obu-china, S. Postula, E. Santurbane, E. Slevert, E. Sturgeon, E. Wilkinson. K. Yamanaka, C. Cavenalle, B. Cross, H. Fisher, L. Hanson, K. Kan- aya. H. Morgan. A. Macphee, R. Orme. C. Reich, O. Sather. W. Smith, D. Sutherland, L. Wilson, N. Yamanaka. M. Cook, A. Davles, E. Olllles. L. Hogan, O. Lawson, A. Murray, T. Nakamoto, A. Parkin, J. Ritchie. M. Schubert, E: Strand, F. Thomson, R. Wood. E. Yates. Completed Grade X (Commercial) E. Brewerton, E. Franks, F. Coma-dlna, V. Lehto, D. Derry. R. Pitcher, D. Dlngwell, M. Weston. Completed Grade X Special (Commercial) Over 80 Average M. Antonello. D. Stlnech, R. Corbould, B. Unger, M. Hong, M. Yates, E. Morris. To Second Year Commercial Over 80 Average L. Adams. P. Edgecumbe, P. McOuire, E. Ander son, E. Johnstone, C. Morgan, E. Bury, K. KeUback. M. Wllllscroft, D. Deane, J. McGulre. Passed E. Edwards, T. Hill, A. Kach. A. Klrkendall, R. Krlkevsky, P. Stegavlg, T. Skinner, J. Yager. V. Stamp-Vincent. L. Vaccher. All pupils should call at the Higr School on Thursday for their certi flcates and reports. STORE DELIVERIES TO COLLECT CLOTHES Mayor C. H. Orme announced this morning that arrange- m6nts had been made by the city relief committee through the "Prince Rupert Retail Mer- chants' Association whereby citizens may turn over to the drivers ot all delivery cars In of clothing for use in connec- tlon with relief work. The Sal- vatlon Army will take charge ot the distribution ot the clothing. MANAGERS MEET HERE No Announcement Made Following Discussions Yesterday of Strike Situation on Skeena and Naas Rivers No announcement was forthcoming following a meeting of Skeena River cannery managers in the city yesterday to discuss the situation "ollowing the strike of Skeena and . teas River sockeye and spring flsh-i rmcn who are demanding a higher price than 27Vc apiece for sockeye which has been set by the canners. It b understood that the cannery managers will transmit the results of '.heir deliberations to their head offices following which an answer may be given to the fishermen's demands. Meantime, the entire fishing fleet of the Skeena and Naas Rivers Is still tied up and the canneries are practically idle. ' '; PIONEER IS DEAD Capt. II. K. Kohrt, Veteran Gasboat Operator and Fisherman, Passed Away Yesterday Capt. Harry K. Kohrt, veteran gasboat operator and salmon fisherman of this port, passed away yesterday afternoon at the Prince Rupert General Hospital where he had been a patient since August of last year. For some years he had been In faUlng health and the end was not unexpected. Bom In Germany, 57 years ago, and having followed the sea practically all Ifts life, the late Capt. Kohrt had been a resident of Prince Rupert for some 23 years. In the early days he operated the charter yacht "Just It" and for a while was engaged in boatbuilding here. During more recent years he had followed the calling of a salmon trai ler with his boat "Bonlta." He was a well known and popular figure on the local waterfront and his death will be regretted by many friends and acquaintances. Capt. Kohrt was unmarried and had no relatives In this country. Funeral arrangements are in the hands of the B. C. Undertakers. MORE DRYS THAN WETS Interesting Figures Showed in Analysis of Itrer Plebiscites in British Columbia VICTORIA. June 28 While 28 places in the province have voted for beer and 11 against in plebiscites held on the question since the orovlnce-wlde plebiscite of 1924, 11 U a curious fact which Is not generally known that the total popular vote was actually against beer. Where 13,696 voters favored beer, 14.074 were against it. This Interesting tact was revealed during recent campaigning in Es qulmalt where a heavy majority was recorded In favor of beer. Hazelton in Skeena was a northern town which voted In favor of beer sale. Miss Olive Gordon, R.N., of the Prince Rupert General Hospital graduate nursing staff returned to J the city on this afternoon's train .from Calgary where she has been f spending a month's vacation. mi A 1