She Three Killed As Huge Liner Winners in Junior Chamber Of Commerce Essay Contest In "Buy at Home" Campaign (Jeneral Public First prize, $25, iMrs. A. F. Gibson. King Edward Hich School First prue, $10, Miss Margaret MeLachlan; second prhte, $5, Miss Honora Silversides. Hooth Memorial School First jirize, $5, Miss Mimmy Johnson ; second prize, $2.50, Miss Joy Green. Annunciation School First prize, $5, Terry For-tune; second prize, $2.50, Miss Marie Schaefer. Horden Street School First prize, $5, Miss 'June Hankinson; second prize, $2.50, John Grimsson. Announcement of Winners By President of Chamber l'rize-winnei's in the essay competition in connection with the "Huy at Home" campaign conducted by the Ju nior Section of the Prince Rupert Chamber of Commerce I were announced to the public nitrht hv S. J. .labour, nrosident of the Junior Section. In a brief sneech appropriate to Uwnked T. II. Johnson. 0. II. Munrct rtank Dibb. W M. Watts. J. J. Utile. J. 11. rillsbury. P. II. Llnsey. O. V. Wilkinson. Arthur Sutton and Harry Johns for acting as Judges of O. M. I . Miss S. A. Mills. Miss E. A. Mareer and Dr. F.. E. Lucas for CO- operation in conducting the school Mays; mc various mercnanw wno co-oerated In the campaign; the theatre management, and the gen eral public for Its support and in tcrest In the campaign. Spc-Kklng briefly on the object of the Junior Chamber, Mr. Jabout sUited that Its aim was to assist in Ihe development of Prince Rupert nntl to create a spirit of civic loyalty which was badly needed. The keen Interest that was manifested In the onmpalgn was Indicated by the fact that no less than one hundred essays had been received for the contest. Mr. Jabour also stated that there hod been an additional prise of $10 worth of sporta goods donated by the Knlen Hardware for dlstrlbu ! tlon among: the four schools which at the Capitol Theatre last the occasion, Mr. Jabour . had participated in the essay competition. 2 , TVT A 1 rtI A TPTAlvT j A V iiA 1 lUll IS CLOSING ast Ships of Season Moved Down St. tawrrncr River at Lnd Of the Week MONTREAL, Dee. 12: ClMThe st ship of the season moved out of Montreal Mnntroal gnrl and rinwrt down llio the St. SI Law T.au-- renee River In the thick of a snowstorm late last week. Fifteen other ships were tied up in Quebec harbor uncertain as to whetlier they would be able to move out while tlx other voasoto were slowly mak Ing their way dawn the river amid the Ice. Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides WMl Prince Rupert Overcast, calm; Hlyfc ...... 9:49 a.m. 20.6 It. barometer, 29.50; lemperuture. M; 22:50 p.m. 17.4 ft., smooth. Low 3:H a.m. 8.6 ft. sea 16:31 p.m. 5.7 ft. . NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER vol XXIV. No 287 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1933 PRICE: FIVE CENTO FISH "BUY A Packers of Salmon Desire to Be Divorced From Fresh Fisheries i i Hearing Under National Recovery Acl at Washington Pacific Coast Presents Its Views Through j Washington Attorney i WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 12: (CP) Salmon and tuna fanners of the Pacific Coast at a hearing on the proposed ft-heries industry code under the National Recovery Act a-ked here lt niht that they be divorced completely from the fresh fish industry and be allowed to set up codes f their own. H. Thomas Austern, Washington attorney, V. rthwr.si and Akustgui salmon ,keis wltrit he hM UmI the In-; ,Mjy believed H wa u separate gral Industry with nunr of the i fi'lirry u problems In preser-i . .t i nf iu roirh or marketing. DRY FORCES BUSY AGAIN i at in iignt mm i""t pin, llrnn FrH Demand Total Abstln-j (touch the efretrtr works were de-attre Nn i.tnr In United atroyed it U likely some of Utf 5til Nury j heavy machinery U be able to be. u a ami ten ton Ii.C . Dec. U r. !.wln the rescission of the r . 'iiiwith Amendment by the Unl-i State, temperance form of the ' twl HUtes arc eaUbltahlng their r i m in a movement for the engagement of temperance under i- new condition The American f ' .nperance Union, as a start. Is ituntalnx to have temperance nKht in the srhooU of the coun- From Detroit cornea the an-inctment that Henry Port will ntlnue to demand total sbstln- n. ' by all his employees. The fail s automobile macnal. who .... hm that "If Unuor comes back i close up my factories.- Is not nig this, hoa-ever. but Instead an-; uneed his new lt4 uodtta. 10 P,U: JSHT Hl I UMI Ul III VIIIUIIH'li. w... '.ites Navy will remain dry and no i'iuor will be permitted aboard hips of the fleet Salvation Army Xmas Donations i I The fnllowlne donations hen made to the Salvation Army! Chrlntmas Cheer Fund: Previously acknowledged $00 C O Minns 600 A Tither W) John Qurvleh 100 NIC. 00 Christmas Dinner For Children The officer of (he Salvation Army have come n " my i... i... .1 iu.ii..n -inil Ihev h.n clrcldnl that din- "iiiirii minus; . nn - nrr will be given at Hie CUadcl on . .o tome vMlor of Ihc day. Any child Slvulloii Army for a tUkel. Come . i iti. a r f-l. m.cI. as turkrys. es or for Captain Coxson makes an appeal .-l.- . .. . ., -r... ..r.i-. .ilrc that each child should re who can Slvc stocking r reive a gift of a pair of new stockings v .... . t. it. t - - J ... Cash and goods Is also needed ANNERS ASK SEPARA TE CODE f HOME" DRIVE HAS SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION Terrace Fights Midnight Blaze Twin U'illKwt Street Lights Following Destruction ol Lleitric ( riant ) THWACK. Dae. IS A W nututnv mMntatt found mast oi the vuteftn hurry to ftsM U fire. lined attain. Ben Agar garage and repair hop. which adjoins the UhUn nlant. was badly scorched. In fact one wall was burned to a cinder so fax as the outer boards were enn- errmd It was only by the el fort at willing helpers that the gsraae was not aestroyva wiwi f"!" further low to other bulMinits. Oil lamps of various shapes and taes have been resurrected and are now dolna thrlr bit to lllumuv ate the Interiors of homes and stores but the street Ilahts ar missing Skidcgate Mine To Be Drilled 8--. of MMM in'hc Spent on 1'rnv. dig Depth of Ore on Skldetate Sunrkc RKIDIO ATK. Dee. 11-TtW Bkidegate Sunrise mine, which was recently examined by engineer of the Oranby Company. Is to be diamond drllltd at a cost of $M.000. me wur m w w w.. "j minion Securities Company of oouver with W. O. McMorrls In charge The drUlltiR. It Is understood. Is for the specific purpose of proving the depth of the ore body, lack of this proof being the obstacli In the way of the consummation of a deal with the Omnby Company recently. - . CUrWmas Day al 1 P.m. and any i'iii..i.f niufsr. will le Ihc wel desiring l come please rail at the cany mi im - for n U" overhead expenses. I'hone Itlaek 2fi! or mqu" " Salvation Army for furlher Information. una nsu, at tiii. cmu dost loiuurr tiik food matim:i:. TOL TIIKATUK! Crashes Wreckage of the huge air lr hi route betym: Chi-ago and Ka i t C ' w..., ' aied caught fire near Wedron. Ill Two pilots and U.- stewardess lost meir Uvr Here hown strewn wreckage of the plane shortly after the fire had been xunsislied. i aid the NOMINATION OF OFFICERS Candidates l or (iyro Club Honors Named .Mount Oldflcld Chalet Troject Stood Over The following were nominated today for IMI otfleets of the Prince Rupert Gyro Club. U election and Installation to take place next mouth: For President W. H. Tobey and S. J. Jabour. For Secretary- II. N. Brocklesby tnd C. W. Dawsoik v For Treaattrer charts Fylc and C. W. lMwsob. I "or Directors Rev. W. D. Oranl H oiling worth. S. J. Jabmir. William Crulckihank. Dr. R. O. Large, Dr. J. II. Carson and O. A. Hunter. The club decided to ssami over for a year the project for the establishment of a chalet at the Mount Old fie id skiing grounds. President T. W. Brown was In the chair. Mrs. Calderorie Is Laid at Rest Funeral of Well Known Local Pioneer Woman Takes Place This Afternoon Many friends were in attendance i at the chapel of Hsynor Bros., un- j dcrtakers. this afternoon when the funeral took place of Mrs. James Calderone. well known pioneer wo - man of this city, who passed away last week In Vancouver. The service was conducted by Rev. O. O. Clarke, pastor of First United Ojturch. and organ to accompany the hymns. Burial In Falrview CeqyUrj follower! the service at the chjancl. i t-auoearers were ueuis jviazzci, u. cavalier. A. Montesano. Louis Ama dlo, D. Zarelli antfLouis sV .., Ross. KKDKUAIi 1I0USK TO MEET JANUARY 25 . OTTAWA. Dec. 12: Parliament will be summoned to jneet January 25 tt was officially announced today. Nine Deaths and Two Million Dollars Property Damage in N.Wf States Southern B. C. Has Telegraphic Communication Cut Off And Blizzard Raging in VANCOUVER, Dec. 12: Heavy wet snow accompanied by high winds disrupted the telegraph services east of here late yesterday. East of Nelson a storm of blizzard-proportions was raging with the temperature dropping rapidly. , SEATTLE, Dec. 12: The northwestern states are sf6- 1 . ...a 'fly recovering from the most disas RUPERT MAN IS MISSING Harry Walker, Member of Hunting Party Near Nanalmo Is Being; Sought j NANALMO, Dec. 12: Harry Walker, 27 years of age, son of II. Walkw-of Prince, Rupert, has been missing in the Mount Benson district since Sunday when he, accompanied by two brothers-in-law, Edward and Harold Handle, set out deer hunting. The men parted on the mountainside to meet at lunch but Walker failed to turn up. A search party numbering forty left here this morning to search for Walker. Heavy snow fell during the night and still is falling. ' j VICTORIA BUSINESS Stewart Board of Trade Discusses Provincial Matters STEWART. Dec. 12: A long business meeting of the Stewart Board of Trade was held last Tuesday eve ning. A committee had been appointed to line up in advance matters which the board wishes the local member to take up at the next session at Victoria. The board wishes to make representations to the government only on matters of vital importance and decided to have Its program ouUlned well im advance and not make rcqueato In the dying days of the session. The matters to be taken up with the new member will comprise subjects for the Department of Public Works, the Attorney General's Department, Uie Department of Mines and the Department of Fin- anec. There was considerable dlscus- slon on the matter or lnduein a druggist to come here and some etral discussion of the proposed! Alaska Highway. u vt 4 n rp Y. C. 1. U. ActlVC In War on Nudism LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12: The .Women's '.Christian Temperance Union has launched a movement with a view to having withdrawn from exhibition on the screen a 'film depicting life in a nudist col onv near Riverside. The union Is also active In urging the author!' ties to disallow a nudist colony be Ing established near Pasadena. Country East of Nelson trous Hood conditions of recent . . . ... years, which caused nine deaths in Washington. Oregon and Idaho. Numerous roads and bridges were washed away. The Puyallup Valley and Tacoma were hard hit, property damage be ing estimated at two million dollars hi that section. Since last Friday torrential rains have swept the dis trict. PASSING OF JAP WOMAN Mrs. Kani Takata of Oceanic Cannery Succumbs to Hemorrhage Of Brain Mrs. Kani Takata, a Japanese woman, died suddenly yesterdayaft ternoon at Oceanic cannery as a r-J suit of a hemorrhage of the bralni The remains are being brought here! this afternoon from the Skeena River for burial with Haynor Bro&J undertakers. In charge of arrange- ments. x On Mrs. Takata being taken ilf friends hurried into the city' By gasboat to obtain medieal assk tance. Dr. C. H. Hankinson was;a ken out to the cannery but, on arrival there, found the woman wtff dead. Fire Last Night f At Premises Of-Storage Company - a Some damage was done by smgtt at the premises of the Lindsay Cbt-tape Co. at the Junction of Flrft, Second and Third Avenues aTff o'clock last evening when, as a re suit of a backfire in the oil heating plant, fuel oil took fire on the fur nace room floor. There was little, if any. actual damage by tire. The fixe department was wiled but the lfte, was well under control by the tjniy n arnvea. r . -V ALL TIME RLCOKD FOR RAINFALL AT TKltRACK IS MA1)E4( TERRACE. Dec. 12:-Terrace experieiwed during the monthjt of November the heaviest rain-fall ever recorded here, no leaf V, ttian fifteen Inches having 'V fallen. The previous reeordi4" was but eleven Inches, while the average preelpltatlon for.. November Is seven and a hali' t inches. tit . . 4 zv 1 s s