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NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISn
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
Vol.
XXIV..
No.
Ml
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
SATURDAY,
JUNE
17,
1933
PRICE:
FIVE
CENTS
FOUR
OFFICERS
ARE
SLAIN
IN
GUNFIRE
MONEY
STABILIZATION
WtATIVE
AGREEMENT
REACHED
Sensational
Fight
In
Kansas
City
Between
Police
and
Gangsters
Bloody
Battle
Staned
Today
in
Front
of
Union
Station-Prisoner,
Whose
Release
Was
Bcinu
Sought,
Also
Loses
His
Life
as
Result
KANSAS
CITY,
June
17:
(Canadian
Press)
Four
of.
ficera
were
slain
in
machine
gun
fire
and
another
was
w
unded
in
front
of
the
Union
Station
here
today
hy
gunmen
who,
apparently,
sought
to
effect
the
release
of
Frank
Nu.--h,
Oklahoma
mail
train
robber,
who
was
being
re
tirrufl
to
I
.raven
worth
federal
prison.
Nash,
who
was
oni
of
th
few
surviving
members
of
tti
To
Visit
Here
I
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A.
t
.
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in
r
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f
v.
".Urn
luifv
raiiaduii
National
K.4ilwayg,
who
1
1
.n
Prtne
Rupert
aw
w-in
!
b
ictmer
Iron-
v.um
.mver
in
the
"urM
of
an
insiwvtion
tour
to
!hr
coast,
Mr
Warren
s
visit
here
;t
ihla
time
will
be
of
more
than
usual
Interact
m
view
of
re-ntly
announced
changes
of
i.i
1
1
way
and
sleanikhlp
policy
f
rting
Prince
Rupert.
The
official
Mil
be
Interviewed
by
repreaen-t.itives
of
the
Prince
Rupert
lumber
of
Commerce
and
by
I
it
v
Commlaatoner
W
J.
Alder
in
regard
to
local
matters.
BOYCOTT
IS
REQUESTED
Circular
Utter
Regarding
Manchu-kuo
Sent
To
League
of
Nations
and
United
States
GENEVA,
June
17-A
complete
international
boycott
of
the
JP-uneM-creatod
state
of
Manchukuo
tui
been
aaked
of
the
League
of
Nations
In
a
circular
letter
sent
to
member
nations
and
to
the
United
State.
a
CONSOLIDATED
IS
'
INCItllASlNO
WAUK8
TRAIL,
June
17:
(CP-Be-
ruuae
tti
higher
copper
prices,
the
recent
fire
percent
cut
In
wages
ot
the
employees
of
the
Consolidated
Mining
to
Smelt-
t
lug
Co,
Is
to
be
removed.
It
waa
announced
yesterday.
Al
Spencer
gang
of
train
robber-i
also
died
in
the
hall
of
bulleU.
MARKET
IS
RECOVERED
Strrrtth
Partially
Kevhrd
In
New
York
following
Thursdays
Sharp
ltrrak
M.W
YORK.
June
n
There
was
iXiitiaJ
rr
vrv
in
tfee
local
rr
mart.
'
yevrrday
following
.
(1
y'l
iiri
bnak
in
which
wert
en.
i
tii.
downward
'
.irry:iv:
Mime
o
the
leaden
,.
.r.
r
iiRing
frim
five
to
-
ni'
of
Thursday's
rioting
prt-
u
re
as
I
illows
f
R
Sleel.
51',.
Ornrral
Motors,
.
American
Can..
W.
Allied
Chemical.
Ill
American
Telephone.
111.
Today's
Stocks
ppUd
by
8.
D.
Johnston
Co.
Ltd
Toronto
Int.
Nickel.
IMS.
Noranda,
JO.to.
V
Sherrltt
Oordon.
1U
Vancouver
Bridge
River
Ooaax.
M.
8.
R
X..
JV
Big
Missouri.
J4.
Bluebird.
MVi.
Cork
Provmce.
jH
Oeorgta
River.
MH.
N
Lucky
Jim.
A4.
National
Slim.
J.
NaUve
Bon,
.14.
Noble
rive.
.16.
Meridian.
96.
Morning
Star,
JS.
rend
Oreille,
1
M.
Premier.
117.
porter
Idaho.
.14.
Reeves
McDonald,
M.
Reward,
.11
Reno,
IJ.
Ruth
Hope.
SUver
Crest,
.064.
Waytkle,
.48.
Whitewater.
.14.
Oils
A.
P.
Con-
.1.
Catmont,
.06A.
C.
to
B
.7S.
Freehold,
.08
k.
Pabyan.
.01.
United.
OC-t.
Mercury,
.104.
Vancouver
Wheat
VANOOUVHIt.
June
17
(Cana
dUn
Pro.-wi
Wheat
was
quoted
at
l4c.
on
the
local
Exchange
yes
terday.
Today's
price
was
oaic
CROPS
ARE
DOING
WELL
Cool
Wave
on
Prairies
Followed
by
Hot
Spell
Rain
Now
Needed
WINNIPEO;
June
17:
All
grains
In
Manitoba
are
growing
very
fast
and
conditions
continue
favorable,
seeordlng
to
the
Canadian
National
Railways
weekly
crop
report
Night
temperature
In
the
early
part
of
the
week
fell
close
to
freezing
but
this
cool
spell
was
followed
by
a
warn
wave.
Fall
rye
Is
headed
out
and
pastures
and
hay
prospects
are
excellent.
Grasshoppers
are
acUvc
In
the
southern
part
of
the
province
but
effective
control
measures
are
showing
results.
In
the
Dabphln
and
Swan
River!
sreas
a
light
frost
on
June
12
af-,
fceted
garden
products
and
some
belated
low-lying
fields
ot
wheal.
Wheat
is
from
six
to
eight
Inches
In
height
and
most
coarse
grains
are
well
through
the
ground.
In
Saskatchewan
Along
the
Lampman.
Avonlea,
Orav&bourg,-
Rlveihurst,
Olenavon,
QtLAppelle
subdivisions
in
Saskatchewan,
early
wheat
Is
from
eight
to
twelve
Inches
high
and
growth
Is
uniform
and
color
good.
Crops
are
not
suffering
for
moisture
but
rain
at
an
early
date
would
be
bene-ftetal.
In
Central
Saskatchewan
from
Yorkton
weat
through
Saskatoon
to
Ktadertley
weather
has
also
been
warm
with
a
few
scattered
showers
and
grain
is
growing
fast
but
more
rain
In
this
territory
would
be
wel
come.
At
all
points
In
the
Prince
Albert
division
weather
has
been
Ideal
and
continued
farm
weather
Is
required
as
numerous
districts
aUH
report
the
season
somewhat
late.
O
rains
are
making
good
progress
and
wheat
is
starting
to
stool
and
moisture
la
plentiful
over
the
entire
division.
Alberta
Healthy
The
Ooose
Lake
line
territory
of
Alberts,
reports
all
grain
showing
weft
above
ground
and
looking
healthy.
A
few
scattered
showers
were
experienced
but
more
moisture
It
now
necessary
owing
to
contin
ued
hot
weather.
A
heavy
frost
on
Jam
10
along
Three
Hllk.
Stet-
Uef
and
Red
Deer
subdivisions
damaged
wheat
in
some
districts
but
setback
should
only
be
temporary.
Aleng
the
Dlackfoot,
Alliance,
Dennyvttle.
Vegrevllle
and
Camroee
subdivisions
weather
has
been
wtrkty
and
dry
but
all
crops
are
progressing
rapidly
and
no
damage
la
reported
from
any
source.
Cattle
and
Hogs
Many
half
finished
stall
fed
catUe
which
have
been
turned
on
grass
arc
now
reaching
'central
markets
and.
their
advent
Is
causing
Indif
ference
among
buyers
with
the
re
sult
Uiat
anything
except
dry
fed
animals
show
price
weakness.
In
the
fed
yearling
section
offerings
have
been
fairly
liberal
and
prices
have
also
slipped
about
23
cents
lower.
The
baron
and
hog
market
U
still
In
nn
unsettled
condition
but
no
material
weakness
should
be
apparent
for
some
time.
Resignation
of
Auditor
Asked
TORONTO.
June
17:
The
civic
board
of
control
has
unanimously
passed
a
resolution
demanding
the
resignation
of
City
Auditor
Sholto
Scott
antl
asking
that
the
resignation
take
effect
forthwith.
Inspects
Historic
Aeroplane
Model
3c
model.
whih.
Mrs.
Curtis
B.
.Pall,
daughter
of.
President
Roosevelt,
is
examining,
is
or
tbe
historic
arrp
u:c
in
which
Dlertot
flew
the
English
channel
in
1900.
bc.ng
the
first
to
accomplish
this
feat
Prince
George
is
Now
Firmly
Established
as
Commercial
Centre
of
Very
Large
District
By
II.
F.
Pullent
Prince
George
is
very
firmly
established
as
the
distributing
and,
shopping
centre
for
a
very
large
section
of
the
northern
interior
of
British
Columbia.
It
is
steadily
growing
and
each
year
it
looks
better
than
it
did
the
year
preceding.
It
has
the
making
of
a
very
important
city
in
the
years
to
come.
The
depression
hit
Prince
George
just'as
it
hit
every
other
section
of
British
.
Columbia.
The
merchants
havt
suffered
severely
but
they
are
all
it
business
and
doing
business
aiu
there
have
been
no
failures
except
such
as
would
probably
have
come
anyway.
Probably
the
ratio
of
fall
ures
is
smaller
than
In
any
othe-centre
In
the
province.
While
the
kimber
business
Is
still
In
the
doldrums,
there
are
a
number
of
mills
commencing
to
cut
the
log'
they
have
In
their
respective
pond?
and.
If
there
is
any
Improvement
In
Free
Balloon
in
Crash
But
None
Aboard
Injured?
CLEVELAND.
Onto.
June
17:
A
free
balloon
carrying
seven
men
crashed
on
nn
electric
line
outside
of
Bay
Village
near
here
but
none
of
the
flyers
were
Injured.
CONFESSION
IS
ALLOWED
Trial
of
Two
llrothtrs
at
Barnstable,
Mass,
On
Kidnap
Charge
Proceeding
BARNerrABLB.
Mass..
June
17
An
alleged
"third"
confession
of
Kenneth
Buck
wno,
with
his
bro
-
.jrtce,
men
will
go
to
the
woods
dur
jig
the
winter
to
get
togs
for
next
ear's
supply.
Any
Improvement
that
to
being
lelt
In
Prince
Oeorge
so
far
Is
the
result
of
mining
activity
In
the
Cariboo
and
Omlneca.
Numbers
of
Prince
Oeorge
people
have
gone
into
these
areas
and.
If
they
earn
any
thing,
will
return
and
'
spend
the
money.
A
certain
amount
of
business
comes
from
the
mines
to
the
city
bilt
nothing
like
as
much
as
might.
if
they
were
treated
fairly.
Everywhere
the
complaint
is
made
that
there
is
discrimination,
against
Prince
Oeorge.
Money
expended
on
the
roads
is
south
of
Qvesnel
and
the
highway
north
of
that
for
some
distance
Is
In
such
a
condition
that
Is
almost
Impossible
to
drive
over
It.
Complaint
Is
also
made
that
the
Quesnel
people
advise
tourists
and
others
not
to
go
beyond
their
district
because
of
the
condition
of
the
roads.
Dozens,
if
not
hundreds,
of
cars
have
been
turned
back
and
Prince
Oeorge
has
suffered
accordingly.
Hundreds
of
dollars
would
have
been
distributed
through
the
country
all
the
way
to
Haselton
had
a
few
mud
holes
Just
north
ot
Quesnel
been
filled
up.
i
However,
abuses
of
this
kind
tend
to
cure
themselves
and
usually
discrimination
acts
as
a
boomerang
Prince
Oeorge
will
make
progress1
because
no
one
can
stop
It.
The
country
around
Is
being
settled
up.
i
largely
as
a
result
of
the
actlvltlet
'
I
of
thnt
active
railway
official,
,
1
Harry
Bowman
Mines
are
being
de-
Plan
of
Conference
Experts
Is
Presented
to
Home
Governments
;
United
States
Delegation
Makes
Proposal
For
General
lariff
Reduction
German
Memorandum
Explained
As
Merely
"Private
Opinion"
LONDON,
June
17:
(Canadian
Press)
Tentative
agreement
on
controlled
stabilization
of
international
currencies
has
been
reached
by
experts
and
submitted
to
the
1
'
home
governments
for
approval,
it
was
learned
in
econo-
a
it-
rr
mic
conierence
quarters
mis
vides
for
control
of
exchanges
CANNERY
LICENSED
a
Ocean
Salmon
Canneries
Ltd.
is
Authorized
to
Operate
Oceanic
Plant
-
VICTORIA.
June
17:
(Canadian
Press)
The
Ocean
Salmon
Can
neries
Limited,
operating
Oceanic
Cannery
on
the
Skeena
River,
was
licensed
yesterday
by
the
Commissioner
of
Fisheries.
The
plant
was
acquired
last
year
from
the
B.
C.
Packers
by
Robert
Oosse
and
C
Gillespie
and
is
being
placed
In
operation
this
season
under
the
management
of
the
latter.
Commandant
of
Salvation
Army
To
Marry
Soon
Capt.
Kathryn
Loewen.
whose
marriage
to
Oeorge
Newton
of
An
vox.
will
take
place
at
Anyox
on
July
1.
will
be
farewelltng
as
com
mandant
of
the
local
corps
of
the
Salvation
Army
at
tomorrow's
meetings
in
the
Citadel.
Following
her
narriaee.
Captain
Loewen
will
take
up
residence
at
Anyox.
Her
succes-,
ior
nere
nu.s
not
yei
orrn
immcu.
COLLECTION
WAS
LIGHT
United
Slates
Received
Only
.Nine
Tercent
ot
Total
Debt
Instalment
WAMIINOTON
DC.
June
IT
i
Collections
on
$144,000,000
of
war
debt
Instalments
due
by
nations
ot
Europe
to
United
States
on
Thursday
of
this
week
aggregated
less
than
nine
percent
of
Uie
total,
It
Is
officially
calculated
here.
DEER
CHEW
UP
CLOTHES
Soldiers
in
Natioral
Park
Call
Foi
Emergency
Supply
SAN
FRANCISCO.
Cal..
Jane
11-
Deer
In
a
national
park
near
oere
made
a
surprise
raid
on
a
oorpi
ther,
Cyril,
Is
on
trial
charged
with
vc
loped
and
lumber
mills
are
re-
camp
and
chewed
up
washing
tho
kidnapping
of
Percy
McMath
opening
and
soon
men
will
be
work-
hung
out
tn
dry,
necessitating
a
was
admitted
tn
evidence
by
Juogejing
and
the
merchants
will
cease
to
call
to
United
States
Army
head-Edward
F.
Hanlfy
at
the
trial
here
!
complain.
quarters
for
emergency
clothing.
t
morning,
ine
agreement
pro
to
smooth
out
money
fluc
tuations
rauier
than
for
definitely
fixing
rate.
It
was
stated.
It
was
also
learned
today
that
the
United
States
delegation
had
made
proposal
for
a
general
ten
percent
reduction
In
tariffs.
Merely
Private
Opinion
The
Oerman
delegation
to
the
conference
announced
today
that
Dr.
Alfred
Hugerrberg
was
expressing
merely
his
private
opinion
yes-
Iferday
in
the
memorandum
which
ascea
tor
restoration
or
uermanys
colonial
empire
in
Africa.
ACREAGE
TO
BE
REDUCED
Benefits
To
Be
Paid
To
United
States
Farmers,
Secretary
of
Agriculture
Wallace
WASHINGTON
D.C,
June
17
(Canadian
Press)
Secretary
of;
Agriculture
Henry
Wallace
yesterday
announced
a
maximum
procession
tax
on
wheat
of
about
thirty
cents
to
be
levied
to
finance
an
'.
acreage
reduction
program
under
which
benefits
of
approximately-$150,000,000
will
be
paid
to
farm-',
era
this
year.
NO
WORD
OF
FLYER
JJmmy
MaUm
Still
Missing
on
Khabarovsk
to
Nome
Hop
TOKYO,
June
17:
i
Canadian
Press)
Wireless
stations
were,
communicating
today
with
vessels
akmg-Kamchatka
Bay
and
Bering
Sea
coasts
seeking
news
of
James
J.
Mattem.
young
American
woikt.
flyer,
who
has
not
been
reported'
since
leaving
Khabarovsk.
Siberia,
on
Wednesday
for
Nome
in
the
course
of
his
globe
girdling
flight.
SILVER
AND
COPPER
ON
NEW
YORK
MART
NEW
YORK.
June
17:
iCanadan
Press)
Bar
silver
closed
at
35e
on
the
local
metal
market
today.
Copper
was
steady
at
Sc.
-v
TURNED
DOWN
AS
POLICEMAN;
HAD
ONLY
18
TEETH
ST.
PAUL
Minn,
June
17:
Leo
J.
Cromley
of
this
city
pas
led
his
civil
service
test
but
a
physical
examination
dls-
closed
that,
he
had
only
eight-
een
teeth
Instead
of
the
needed
twenty
so
a
court
judge
up-
held
the
cltyl
r!ht
in
turning
him
down
at
a
policeman.