6r, PV th; Today's Weather PAN FRANCISCO. May 5: liter John N. Garner wa accor- surprising victory in the De-1 i n presidential primaries in 'u'e Countlne of the v4s up ' ' niKht indicated that Oarner T tic ' rry the atate by at IMt t'WU votes in the three-cornered Seattle Street Car Fares Not Being Changed SEATTLE, May 8: A. E. Pierce. w tuanagcr of the Puget Sound Tv. in ion Co., announced yesterday thuf thorn nrnnlH ht nn rhanac nr'inume in street car fares In EYE OPERATION ov MAriinNAi.n IS SUCCESSFUL LONDON. May 5: An opem-"n on Premier J. Ramsay MaeDonald'a right eye was "urcpusf ully carried out thU af-moon. Tlie operation Is hop-Pd to fully restore the vision of th tiini.iai. ulilch ohs been seriously Impaired or late. Tomorrow's Tides Friday, May 6, 1932 prince Rupert Overcast, - fresh High 1:14 am. 21:0 ft. southeast wind; barometer, 30.08; 13:59 p.m. 18:3 ft. temperature, 58; sea smooth. Low 7:55 a.m. 3:1 ft 19:45 p.m. 7:3 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER . No. 106. Vol. XXIII PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1932 PRICE: FIVE CENTS WAR ORIENT IS OFFICIALL Y ENDED honolulUjurder case comes to unexpected finish Truce Agreement Is Signed by Japanese and Chinese Officials Hostilities Which Began Last January at Shanghai Are Definitely Terminated After Months of Negotiations Both Sides Made Concessions SHANGHAI, May 5: Bringing to a successful culmination peace negotiations which have been in progress here f, ,f jovprnl U'PnlfSL n frUPP flfrrppmont was airrnorl hr va- pn -rututives of China and Japan today, officially ending f . :i;t;,.. ...I,:,.!, 1......... 1..- 1..t. T ... . 1 ...u:.u t-.. .. !).. t aitios wnicn uegan nerc lasi January and which lor a time assumed the full proportions of serious warfare. The .i t .1... . aid Japanese negotiators" i .i i d in reaching agree-lv n-pres-ntattves of Oreat ; ;inl United States. The .. nf the truce agreement )i' conclusion of the 8lno-r i-r Both sides made :, 'inrcsslons. CAPONE IS INJPRISON Dmm of "Blx House" Close Behind Once Oreat Chicago Gang ster Leader . IX AVEN WORTH. May 5: The c,r ii.xirs of Leavenworth Penl-& .'..iv dosed behind Al Capon !'U us the once powerful Chl-Minster entered the prison to 1 mm !n:c the serving of an 11-year Sfi hi 'iv - for evading the Income tax ur AU appeai attempt! on hta beta: have failed. CALIFORNIA FOR GARNER Speaker of House Rolls Up Surprising Victory in Democratic Ire-lidential Primary TEACHER IN COMMUNITY Harry Oilliland Gives Interesting Address Before Pedagogic Association The monthly meeting ot the Prince Rupert Teachers' Association was new in ine uoovn memorial School on Tuesday evening with a good attendance of members. The resignation of A. Halleran from the association was accepted with sincere regret and the appreciation of the association of his help as a member and as an official was ex-nressed. The best wishes of his late colleagues go with him in his new venture. To fill the position of secretary-treasurer. Miss L. Halliwell was unanimously elected. "The Teacher in the Community," nt the subject of the evening with larry Oilliland the opening speaker While the real work of the teacher Is In the classroom with the pupils whose activities he directs from day to day. there are certain metal contacts that, while subor dinate to this, make his real work more valuable to the community. As a cltixen he enjoys the privileges that the ordinary citisen enjoys, ne accepts the responsibilities and contributes of his time and substance in supporting local activities and industries. nut there are some special ways in hih Lh teacher can assist the community as no other Individuals can. He must act as the Interpreter of 4he needs and the principles or (couuanfd on p FAVORITE FOR RACE Kentucky Derby, nine Riband of American TurL to nc uun i Saturday at Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE. KyH May 5:-Klck On. favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, blue riband of Uie American turf, did the Churctuu uowna minutes, seven seconds course in two in a practice run yesterday. It t nit rncMMtx i me mj iat nvv.v..-. Htt iv wvw- n, trnrk this seflwn. The Dig Ull fcsiv race will be run on Saturday. ALASKA WEATHER Juneau-High, 50; low. 42. Ketchikan High, 54; low, 4L VANCOUVER WHEAT VANCOUVER. May 5: Wheat wag quoted ot 58c on the loaal exchange today St. Louis Brewery Interests Are Ready It wous belong now at least St Lonio bie''rs nape nut. Ever sinre tive this expensive brewing and boiiling equ .nm-m b-.-en sv.pt in DUTY ON LUMBER Unltea states Will Charge $3 Per Thousand Imported Feet-Rill Considered WASHINGTON, D.O, Slay 5: A lumber import duty of $3 per thousand feet was voted into the revenue bill yesterday by the United States finance committee. The committee had a hectic day in considering the revenue bill which was attacked from many angles. It was estimated by some that the bill would fall $300,000,000 short of raising the revenue required. Senator Herd of Pennsylvania intimated that he would move for a re-Introduction of a general manufacturers sales tax bill such as that which was rejected some weeks ago. Murder Trial at Assize in Prince George Next Week PRINCE GEORGE, May 5: The trial of Wade Starlelgh. 63-year old placer miner, who Is charged with the murder on October 14 at Australian near Quesnel of his partner, Jack Frey, aged 30. will open at the Supreme Court Assises in Prince Oeorge next week before Mr. Justice D. A. McDonald. Frey died from a bullet wound allegedly fired by Starlelgh. Self-defence will be the plea of accused. A. M. Johnson K.C. will act as crown prosecutor whllo p. s. Marsdan, will be defence counsel. : '.' 1 1(1 WEATHER REPORT Dead Tree Point Cloudy, autheast wind; barometer. southeast wind; sea moderate. mg for der tag wium wurcia wJl turn fresh 30.04; temperature. 54; sea choppy. TrlDle Island Cloudy, strong pronation became elfec-rxucllcai condition wail- ! It . if in i i ! Installed rrelate PACKERS HAD LARGE ' DEFICIT LAST YEAR if TORONTO, May 5: The British Columbia Packers Ltd. and subsidiaries yesterday 're- ported an operating loss of $292,000 for the year ended ' February 29 last The company has decided on drastic econo- 4 mles in operations this year. Advertising Head T. H. Cm pt whose appointment as advertising manager is announced by General Motors Products of Canada, Limited. Bellingham On Dry Dock Here Ketchikan Vessel Taken on Pontoons Yesterday. For Cleaning and Painting Northland Navigation Co.'s mo-torshlp Bellingham was taken on the pontoons at the local dry dock yesterday afternoon for cleaning and painting. The vessel will be Of Moose Lodge at Meeting Last Night B. M. Simpson was installed as prelate of the local Moose Lodge at the regular meeting of the lodge last night, succeeding Cecil Morrison, resigned. Twenty years ago Mr Simpson was elected to a similar capacity In the Moose Lodge at Dawson and since that time he has served in various offices of the lodge including the dictatorship of the local lodge in 1928. The Installation ceremony was carried out by D. C. Schubert, Junior last dictator. ENFORCEMENT IS DEMANDED Better Observance of United States Dry Laws Asked Ry Methodist Episcopal Conference ATLANTA. Georgia, May 5: A i resolution appealing to the Presi dent, the Senate and the House of. ! Representatives for better enforce-' ment of the prohibition laws of the I KruegerWas In Bad Financially Swedish Promoter, Who Suicided, Had Enormous Debts But Small Assets , NEW YORK. May 5: It was learned here yesterday that Ivei Krueger, Swedish capitalist and promoter, who committed, suicide In Paris a few weeks ago, had debts aggregating $100,000,000 with It- n, u -. n 9 Un Itir. InK . , . M - - -. 1 J ... , I f I Lnnsarn ISianil Clear. , suuug uut ui ic iur me nexi jew qum usseu hiiiuuiuiiik hi uiiijt jji, iiitnwfst wind; sea rniiKii dnV8. 000 Ten-Year Sentences Are Reduced to One Hour by Gov. Judd .Machinery of Justice Moved With Dramatic Suddenness Yesterday Mrs. Massie Breaks Down Completely I During Course of Proceedings HONOLULU, May 5: Governor Lawrence Judd yesterday commuted the sentences of four Americans, including Lieut. Thomas H. Massie and Mrs. Granville For-tescue. who had been convicted last week of the slaying of Joseph Kahahawai, Hawaian youth, who assaulted Mrs. Massie, after they had served one hour of terms of up to ten years' Imprisonment to which they had been sentenced earlier. After serving the hour they were at liberty. The unexpected swiftness of the, 'machinery of Justice In dealing with the case virtually stunned Honolulu. Termination of the ac-j tion came unexpectedly as the sen-( tences had been set for Friday of i this week when the four were con- vlcted late last week. Almost without warning, the court was reas J sembled. The sentences were lor "not more than ten GOING TO 0MINECA Juneau Mining Engineer Arrives In City Enroute to Vital Creek North of Vanderhoof ASSIZES SITTING Four Divorce Cases, One Chambers Application and Wlnding-Up Action on Docket ?rj Avim jour . givorce cases,, one years 1m-hamberippllcatlon'and tone wind- prlsonment with hard labor" fortlng-up action on the docket, the each of the four accused. Almost, spring session of the Supreme Court Immediately afterwards, It was an-Assizes here was opened without nounced that the governor had . formality by Mr. Justice D. A. Mc-commuted the sentences to one j Donald this morning. Immediately hour's imprisonment. after the hearing, His Lordship Mrs. Thalia Massey, wife of Lieut, j proceeded with the hearing of dl-Massey, broke down completely i vorce petitions and three of these during the course court proceedings. of yesterday's together with the chamber application had been disposed of by noon. The fourth divorce case was taken up immediately after the luncheon adjournment this afternoon. The court is now engaged in hearing of the winding-up case in which majority and minority shareholders of the International Electric Co., which formerly supplied electricity to the town of Stewart, are at dispute over accounting of the company's affairs. The accounting was asked for by the minority share- On his way to Vital Creek In the! holders whose counsel is L. W. Pat- Omlneea mining district where he more. Xne majority shareholder, E. will make an examination of three R. Workman, has Milton Oonaales ; miles of hydraulic ground now un-jfor his counsel. Several witnesses jder lease by D. Zarelll. Frank Mc-Iare to be examined In this caso Glbney. Angelo Pognotto and as-jwhich will occupy the time of the sociatea, R. M. Shepard. Juneau mining engineer, arrived in the city from the north on the Princess Norah yesterday afternoon and will proceed Monday afternoon by train to Vanderhoof. From Vanderhoof he wtll proceed to Vital Creek by way of Fort St. James and Takla Landing Mr. Shepard will also determine the most feasible route by which to ship in a hydraulic plant which will be Installed as soon as possible. .United States was unanimously: passed by 850 delegates at the quad-1 IJ A rl VInri ! rennlal conference of the Methodist 1 Olllicr 11 111 lTldll Episcopal Church here yesterday. Passes in England Capt. W. C. Ha thorn R. M. Retired Dies at Home ot Ills Sister In Folkstone The death occurred on Wednesday of last week at the residence of his sister. Mrs. F. Harvard at Folk-stone, Eng., of Capt. W. C. Hathorn, R. M. retired, who for many years was a resident of Atlln. NO HALIBUT IN - There were no halibut boats in with catches this morning and consequently no sale on the local fish exchange today. court for at least a day or so and may be adjourned to Vancouver for hearing of further evidence. OFFICERS ARE NAMED Mrs. J. C. McLennan New President ot Women's Canadian Club-Mrs. J. G. Steen Secretary The local Women's Canadian Club held it annual meeting yes- ; terday afternoon and elected offic ers for the ensuing year as follows: Honorary president, Mrs. O. A. Woodland. Honorary vice-president, Mrs. D. VfcD. Hunter. President, Mrs. J. C. McLennan. First vice-president. Mrs. A. T. Parkin. Second vice-president, Mrs. F. D. Rice. ' Secretary, Mrs. J. G. Steen. Assistant secretary, Miss Margar et Palmer. Treasurer, Miss S. A. Mills. Assistant treasurer, Mrs. A. E. Parlow. ExecuUve Mrs. D. C. 8tuart, Mrs. C. H. Elkins. Mrs. W. C. Apln all and Mrs. O. H. Arnold.