HOOVER'S DISARMAMENT PROPOSALS Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides She Thunday, June 23, 1932 Prince Rupert Cloudy, light tm High 4:16 a.m. 18.6 ft. southwest wind; barometer, 30.10; 17:30 pm. 18.1 ft. temperature, 62; sea smooth. Low 10:55 ajn. 3.9 ft. 23:24 p.m. 8.0 ft. NORTHERN AN!) CENTRAL iMlTlSH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol. XXIII., No. 146 SThtiSM RICH United butes Chief Would By Announcement Came Suddenly and Dramatically Before Small Croup of Newspapermen at Washington Today Abolition of Many Horrors of Modern Warfare Advocated Proposals Are Too Drastic To Suit Republic of France That Nation Presents Suggestions Regarding Aviation Curtailment and Would Abolish Aerial and Chemical Warfare Generally Canadian Views Expressed WASHINGTON, D.C., June 22: President Herbert Clark HooverIn a sudden and'dramatic -announcement at the White House today, proposed principles for reduc. ing the arms of the entire world by nearly one-third. With Secretary of State Stimson at his side, the President read to a small group of newspapermen a statement saying: "The time has-come when we should cut through the brush nd adopt arms reductions calculated to save between ten and fifteen billion dollars during the next ten years." President Hoover proposed: Abolition of all tanks, chemical warfare and large mobile guns. Reduction of one-third in the strength of all land armies over and above the "so-called police component." Abolition of all bombing planes and total prohibition of all lMHnbardment from the air. Reduction in the treaty number and tonnage of all battleships by a third, aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyers by a fourth and submarines by a third with no nation having more than 35,000 tons of submcrsibles. NOT ACCEPTABLE TO FRANCE LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 22: President Hop ver's proposal for drastic cuts in word armaments is ah solutely unacceptable to France, Joseph Paul Boncoui, French minister of war, said today. PROPOSALS BY FRANCE GENEVA, June 22: France today presented sweep-ing proposals in regard to civil and military aviation to the air committee of the world disarmament conference. Those embraced internationalization oi commcrcm ami transport planes and the placing of military machines over a designated size under control of the League of Na- t ions t' wr k i:,i,iii Pniindinn iloloirate. declared Canada was not convinced that international turn f civil aviation would provide any greater securit t an was furnished by the present draft convention. Canada s ciJu air acUvities, he stressed, were intimately connec ted with settlement and development of new countrj. The French proposals included absolute prohibition of aerial, chemical, bacterial and incendiary warfare and except over fields of bombardment nrohi bit on of aerial it c air bases and long range artillery emplacements. Cannery Tender Here to Receive New Propeller The Inverness cannery tender Florence was brought Into port last evening for installation of a new propeller at the local dry dock, the vescel huvum dropped her whrci while engaged In uitimr work PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1932 GOLD ORE IS MADE IN WESTERN Executive Cut Arms of Whole World One-Third; Issues Statement that Appointment of City Engineer Being Held Up An Unusual ' ' " z. When a workman's blow-torch ig nited a bird nest In the eaves of the old court house at Beaver. Pa., a $500,000 fire staf ted In which several firemen were Injured. AIMEE IN HOSPITAL Not Even Members of Her Family Are Being Allowed to Visit Los Angeles Evangelist LOS ANGELES. June : Atmee Bemple McPherson Hntton has been removed to a private hospital at Venice where even members of her family are not being permitted to visit her. Her husband. David Hut-ton, keeps in touch with her condition by means of bulletins. James Hunter Laid to Rest Many Attend Funeral Kites This j Afternoon For Well Known Pioneer Citizen Many friends of deceased and his family gathered this afternoon at the chapel of Haynor Bros., undertakers, to pay their final tributes to the memory of the late James Hunter, well known pioneer citizen of Prince Rupert, whose death occurred suddenly at' the first of the week. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. D. Gran Holllng-worth. Ausfor of FlretPre6byterlan Church, and Charles P. Balagno presided at the organ to accompany the hymns. . After the service, Interment was SEATTLE June 22: otto u.imaae in rairview uemeiery. raii- Rolph. Mayor John F. Dore's noml-1 bearers were William Murray, J. R. nee for the post of city engineer. Mitchell. M. P. McCaffery. O. W. came unscathed through a commit- jNlckerson. R. B. Skinner and J. M. tee Inquiry as to his capabilities Campbell. vnsterdy '"I appointment has. Thpre wore a number of floral trl-nowever not been us yet confirmed, butes. 1 Accident MONEY IS HIS NEED Holiday Over, Charlie Chaplin Tells Newspapermen That He Has to Get Back to Work HOLLYWOOD. June 2: -Charlie Chaplin, screen comedian, back home after a lS-months tour of the world, told newspapermen who Interviewed him that his bank account was his chief cause of concern at the present tune. "I hav simply got to get back to work antf earn some more money," the comedian declared. Chaplin announced that he had turned writer as weU as actor and was now working on the plot for a play. Carrie Jacobs Bond Visitor in Seattle SEATTLE, June 24: Carrie Jacobs Bond, noted American song writer. Is paying a visit to Seattle. , PARTY OF HONOLULU HOYS MAKING TOUR Led by D, Beauchamp, a party of sixteen boys from Honolulu bf fifteen and sixteen years of age Is going north aboard the steamer Prince Ru- pert which is in port today bound for Skagway. The party of boys will make the trip down the Yukon River and will proceed from Western Alaska to Seattle whence they will return home. t NEW HEAD I OF ROTARY i ; Ubuqucrque Man Elected President ! of International Body at Seattle Convention SEATTLE. June 22:' Clinton P. Anderson, insurance man of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was elected president of Rotary International at busrness sessions of the annual convention here yesterday. He succeeds Sydney V. Pa?calL confectionary manufacturer of London, England. .Wllbert Andrews was, elected to tbr International board to represent 'to BritUh Isles. J. H. Beatty of fetoria renresents Canada and Newfoundland. Rufus T. Chapman of Chicago was re-elected treasurer. The convention was given over largely to business sessions yesterday. Many Important International problems were discussed- There was special entertainment for wives of the delegates with Seattle's usual lavish hospitality. Weather is unsettled and cloudv with changeable winds. The highest temperature yesterday was 66. ARE WEDDED AT CITADEL Captain Alice Kenny Becomes Bride , of John Foster at Interesting j Ceremony Last Evening I Before a large and Interested congregation, the marriage took place at 8 o'clock last evening In the Saltation Army Citadel here of Capt. 'Alice Kenny of Canyon City and I Envoy John Foster oi Alyansh. both ! well known officers of the Salvation Army In the Naas River district. The ceremony was performed by Staff Captain Joseph Acton of Wrangell, divisional commander for Northern British Columbia and the Yukon. As the bridal party entered the Citadel, a lively air was played by the string band of the local corps The bride was dressed In an Army uniform with white sash and car ried a bouquet of pink and white flowers. Capt. Ruby Steele, local commandant, who acted as bridesmaid, was similarly attired. Frank Pierce acted as groomsman. Following me ceremony, wqros oi appreciation were spoken by Staif Captain Acton In regard to th? splendid work being carried on for the Army by Envoy and Mrs. Foster. Envoy Offult of Port Simpson fought greetings on. behalf of the iatlves of the Naas River. The bride and groom both gave addresses In regard to the work they are carrying on. Following a drive about the city, she bridal party returned to the Citadel quarters where a wedding supper was served. Envoy and Mrs. Foster left on to-lay's rain for Cedarvale where they will pay a visit before returning en-route to Canyon City where they will take up residence. DE VALERA IS TYRANT So Says Lloyd Oeorite Declares Free State Should Never Receive Complete Freedom LONDON. June 22: Rt. Hon. David Lloyd Oeorge dubbed President Bamonn de Valera of the Irish Free State as a tyrant and declared that the war debts and reparations con-Great Britain should never grant fcrence, on disarmament lasted for freedom to the Free State. Prospectors Stampede To Nuka Area Seventy Miles West of Seward! Free Gold Body Is Estimated Equally Kich Float Is Also lransportation Means Being Used SUVA A In Sim . nrm " ore, estimated to run $50,000 I. i. . 11. . 1T..1. ' 1 11 I specimens oi noat in me in una aistnci, seventy miles west ; jf here, yesterday sent prospectors stampeding into thej, district by every available mode of transportation. f i he iree gold ore was discovered in a deep tunnel m the i n1 1. I T l 1 il. . . i .1 m't oaDcocK ana uownie mine wnue me iioai was uneartnea by Charles Goyn, an old timer. MADE RAID ONJTOCK Koskob, Chrysler and Kenny Joined riyrilf?l?cta peafclast .Fall. ' Senate Committee Hears WASHINGTON, D.C.. June 22: It was revealed before the Senat jommlttee Investigating Stock Exchange matters that John J. Ras-kob. Walter Chrysler and William Kenny had Joined with William Fox last fall in a raid on the stock of the Fox Film Corporation by means of which they had profited by more than $1,000,000. Usk Unemployed an ,n ffi WnrK Several of Camp Occupants Start Labors For $7.50 Month After Being Promised Clothes Having been promised clothe and boots by the government, several men who have been staying In the unemployment relief camp at Usk have now gone to work, according to word received here. Officials, ac-ording to reports received here, told the men they would have to leave the camp unless they went to work for $7.50 per month and board; FIRESTONE FOR REPEAL NEW YORK. June 21: Harvey Firestone, head of the tire manu facturing concern which bears his name, has joined the group of for mer prominent prohibitionist who have gone over In favor of repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Conferred For More Than Hour Gibson and Davis of tlnited States Met Premier RamsayCMac-. ' Donald at Lausanne LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 22: The conference here yesterday between Ambassador Hugh S. Olb-son and Norman Davis of the United States and Prime Minister J. 1 Ramsay MacDonald, chairman of an hour and a half. PRICE: FIVE CENTS' ALASKA to Run $50,000 Per Ton j! Found Nearby- licnnvoinr nf fvon 4i to the ton, and equally rich til . . 1' A i .H IMPRESSED WITH GOLD Resident Mining Enginter Returns Frm-Tip to Queen. Charlotte Islands Dr. Joseph T. Mandy, reekfeni mining engineer for the provincial; tJtJsOl '.II W HBS1 El 11111(1111, 1Q1.U111VU MS HtC JFV j on the Prlnse "J" last everdngt1 jl after a month's- visit to the Queen .M M Charlotte Island on official official duties. duties. Among other properties. Dr. Mandy; examined some newly disooTer,edJ gold showings on the west coast of : ttlA Oil An Mtva rW.iA Tala nrl I t : n gard to which he has expressed fj himself as being considerably en Iff j thused. u weaUng a good deal of latere and a number of prospectors ar In the field there. HalibutLandings Summary American 40,000 pounds, 4e and; 2c and 5c and 2c. Canadian 17,800 pounds, 4c an 2c. American Rainier. 10.000, Atlln Fisheries for Ketchikan delivery, iJtc and 24 Bdhansa. 34,000 pounds,, left to? Seattle. Anna J., 21,000, Cold Storage, 4Q and 2c. O lacier. 13,500. Cold Storage. 5cj and Sc. Visitor, 4,590, Booth, 5c and 2. y Canadian Livingstone II. 17,000, Cold Ssor-ag 4c and 2c. Vera Beatrice, B.000. refused 45o and 2c for Qutedale delivery. PARTY TO CLIMB MT. PAtRWEATHER ' Among the interesting txu sengers aboard the steamer-, it Prince Rupert, which la in port 4 today, is a sartwof five stu dents from Harvard University In the UnitfcF States who are going north with the Intention of scaling Mount Falrweather one of Alaska's most lofty , peaks. The parly will leave the, ( steamer ai juneau wntneo' they wil 1 continue their jour ney north b airplane. Henry; B. Washburn In the leader of the party.