Independent In Province Tory Feud Is ended? Dr. Alfred Thompson Takes Over Task of Mending Con scrvative Fences Following Death of Mr. Bowser Appeals to Those Favoring Union V ANCOUVER, Oct 27: (CP) Union of more inmort-ar independent groujra in the provincial election with a , v to forming a union government is again being at-tcr p'ed in certain iolitical quarters here. A conference of jr I pendent candidates is exited to be held here within t r r;rxt day or so. Meantime Dr. Alfred Thompson, for- imrr Conservative M P for the Yu LABORITES HAVE LEAD Kill Occupy Seventy of 1M Seats In Nest Parliament of l Norway r i Norway. Oct. 17: A a re-: the recent elections, the La-r.rty will occupy seventy of u in the next Parliament of it is announced. The Lator-..ncd thirteen seats aa a re-' the election while the Con- vfs lost fifteen. Swastika Emhlem Quickly Removed! RiUrd Over Union Jack at Patch! Ilradquarter In London But Came Down Soon ' MK)N. Oct. Tl:-The swastika was raised over the Union Put 1st headquarters here rfay but was quickly remov- b t" CAMPAIGN ANSWER TO REV. C. D. CLARKE Mr. Clarke, in his pubished letter, seks to defend C. F. leader, more especially Mr. Pritchard and t';r pares him with Peter the r 1 'he Reverend Gentleman, ulist, should have pursued r Ihe Apostle Peter immediately repented oi wnai ne I'rst dfecinlo ami bv aufferinir an ignominious death ' ? ' 'is religion . en Mr. Farris, in his Vancouver speech, read Mr. IV. hard's anti-Christ statement out of the book, "Silent F r, r," Pritchard's supiwrters shouted, "lies," just as the f ( K. local campaign committee is dwtog with regard to tt' a? WP nro nvimatncr in thW articles. 811(1 with JUSt ag T--ui-b truth, for we find Mr. Pritchard next day admitting 1 he had used the offensive words but saying it was (-" . a momentary "slip of the tongue." 1 "fortunately for Mr. Pritchard he didinot stop with iddcn outburst in Calgary but at another time in the Empress Thontre in Vancouver one Sunday afternoon chrmpr the course of a speech, he used words to this ef-"The worst onemy of the working man today is the lamented Mr. Christ." This is vouched for by Mr. K. K. C hristie of New Westminster and it was heard by many W in Vancouver today; all going to prove that Mr. chard's attitude towards Christianity was a studied W ion of antagonism. . K'-'v. Mr. Clarke thinks this is not fair comment. c are Vepy much surprised at any minister of religion adopting urb an attitude. , Mr PriinW,i ia , i,in nf tit C. C. F. ir If t. they should n - lil.lllllll 1.1 LIIII IIWIIILI m he would probably be their premier, but in any event he Is one of their provincial executive which is not to bo ponfdblc to the people's representatives. Noes Rev. Mr. Clarke suggest that it is not pertinent to issue of this pnmnnimi to discuss the religious beliefs Julian systom where we knoi We are content to leave this matter to be settlei beU con vtlC option, some oi tuu rpVnVfttfi rvAitlMitnt Uc n tier 10 hng members of which Publish these monstrous ST d- kon. U acting aa mediator at the request of various representatives who have, requested him to attempt to bring about a union of forces which purport to favor union government In British Columbia In cluding the Independent Mon-Par-tisana, Tohnie Unionists and Jnde- pendents who have held themselves free to decide their affiliation after the election. "The tragedy of Mi. Bowser's death was a shock to both friend and foe.' 'said Dr. Thompson, "but his death end the feud between himself and Dr ToimJe. This betaf so. rarely It is time for all good citizens to get together and put the affairs of the province first and fore-meet. I feel there cannot be a better chow of regard for the late leader than the meeting I am calling to bring about peace and under standing. stated, after report program " They were re sumed today. It Is known however, that there are man sMfficulUea la the way of such a union. llkwi I fat- Xv who has beer here for the past week on official duties, aniica the Prince Oeorge last nlgtt en his return to Vancouver. ECHOES Anostle who denied his Iord. who is well known to be a his comparison a little fur- . Ul Vliv - urged us, in the public 1 1 ntoiMt, utterances of Pritchard. 77 - TAXI - 77 Tomorrow's Tides (TOMMY'S) She ml Stand, Capitol Theatre Block High 9:47 ajn. 18.9 ft. Any time, anywhere, fifty cenU It 22:00 p.m. 185 It. the fare. Low 3:07 a.m. 6.3 ft. Chrysler Car 7-Passenger 15:52 p.m. 7.8 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER V ' XXIV . No. 249. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1933 PRICE: FIVE CENTM i PATTULLO ON C.C.F. Man May be Socialistic Creature nut Not With Ills Own Property, Says Liberal Leader VERNON, Oct. 27: (CP) Socialism has been attempted in other parts of the world, T. D. Pattullo, provincial Liberal leader, declared in a campaicn speech here "but had never been implemented in a satisfactory decree and could never be upheld without the use of force. "We sometimes hear that man h a social creature but may I point out for the benefit of our C. C. F. friends that, while man may be socialistic with other people's property, he's always very indivfdualbtic with his own." , WITHDRAWAL EXPLAINED Was Nominated Too Late to Campaicn lUdinc of Co mo i. Says Percy Rushton COURTKNAY. Vancouver Itlaml Oct. 27: iCPi-Bxptalnlng hto with drawal aa a Unionist candidate for Comox riding in the forthcoming provincial election. Percy Rush ton of ParkaviUe stated that It was too late in the campaign when he was approached and It was impossible for him to visit such a large con stituency in the short time at his Vancouver Stocks (OBRr B. O. Mnwxt tX ) Vancouver Big Miatoeri iNw), J7. B. C. Silver. .44. B. R. X, M (aeketU. , B. R. Cona, J414. Cariboo Ooid. IM. Cork. M. Oeorgia River. M, Indian, el. . ' Lucky Jim. jB. Meridian. . Morning Star. .18 fc. NaUve Son. MVt (akedl. National Silver. k-Noble Five. 47Vfc. Pend Oreille. .8. Porter Idaho. M. Premier. 1.12. Reward. .M. Reno. M. Silver Crest. Jtft (nek4. Wayside, W. WbitewaUr. J. Waveriy. .01. Oils Pabyan. jfl4. C. Si E., 1.10. Home. M. Freehold. .0ftMj. A. P. Con.. 30. Caimont, .11. v SterUna; Paelfie. M. Torbnto Alexandria. .01. Oolumario. .13. Central Patrlela. M. KlrkUnd Uke OeM, .30),. .Noranda. 34.0S. Sherritt. 1.09. Int. Nickel. 19.00. Grenada. .63. Macaasa. 00. Sisco. 1.49. Son of Famous Actor Suicides Robert Mantfll Jr. Despaired of Being Able to Emulate Ills Father's Achievements HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 27:-Rober Mantell. 21-year old son of the latr Robert B. Mantell, famousShakc-sperlan actor, despairing of evef being able to reach the dramatic height attained by his . father, ended his life by shooting himself with a revolver In the apartment of his mother here. Young Mantell and his mother had come here a , months ago from New Jersey to ijw MORE UNEMPLOYED ARE ABSORBED LAST MONTH; 131,000 IN SIX MONTHS OTTAWA, Oct. 27. CP) Reflecting brighter business conditions In Canada, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 18.000 less unemployed during September. It was the sixth conceeudve month to record an increase. During the past six mqntha, 134,000 formerly unemployed men have been put back to work In the Dominion. i Visitor Tells of Prairie Conditions Was Pursued Like Jonah By the Elements All Arrots Canada Even en Coast Conditions in the dried out sec-Ions of the prairies were described it the Rotary luncheon yesterday tfterneon by Mrs. R. B. McElheran of Toronto In an interesting ad dress. The visitor is a former pre- ddent of the Women's Canadian Club of Winnipeg and a worker In the Interests, of young people In that elty. She Is here this week at-'endlng the Woman's Missionary lathering of the diocese of Cale-lonU which has just concluded In Prince Rupert. Mrs. McElheran told of the destitution In some districts and-of the pride of the people who refused to lecept relief except on the basis of repayment being made. Many of the thlMrwv habeen withost milk , nr fruit owing to crop failure. The speaker also told of the 'rekkers who had gone north to find new lands and to build them-elves new homes, many of them without money and. with little else. They were plucky people. After leaving here she planned to visit these districts and learn about their ! lives and problems. In opening Mrs. McElheran spoke humorously of the way bad weather had followed her throushout Canada. When she left Prince Edward Island the sea was troeen and it was with difficulty the ferry forced Its way through, cutting the lee as It went. At Halifax there was such a deluge as she had seldom seen. She had never before experienced such TOln. At Saint John the worst storm In fifty years visited the city. In Quebec she was snowed up for 24 hours and on the prairies winter set In a month earlier than usual. Then on this coast she arrived Just in time to experience a big storm on MUlbank Sound. Liquor Tax In California Is Asked of Rolph SACRAMENTO. Cal. Oct. 27: Oovemor James Rolph Jr. has been asked to call a special session of the California State Legislature to rescind the state sales tax and substitute for It a tax upon liquor sales. Funeral Notice The funeral of the late Carl J. Johnson will take place tomorrow. Saturday. October 28, at 2 pm. from the Chapel of the B. C. HOSPITAL CEREMONY Church Difnatorfes and Officials Here Enroute to Smithers For Corner Stone Laying Sunday The Mother General of the Sisters of St. Anne and her companion from Montreal with the Mother Provincial from Victoria arrived In the city on the Princess Adelaide this afternoon from the south and will proceed by train latei In the afternoon to Smithers where they will attend the ceremony of the laying of the corner stone of the new hospital building on Sunday afternoon. The stone will be laid by IU. Rev. E. M. Bunoz O Ml.. Bishop of Northern British Columbia and Yukon. Also here this afternoon enroute to Smithers are A. Sullivan of Vancouver, the contractor for. the building, and L. W. Hargreaves, provincial architect from Victoria, who will pay a visit of inspection to the progress of the work. Plastering of the Jntertor of the building is now nnder way. mueh of the electrical wiring has been finished and the heating plant has been Installed. Former President Hoover on Sword t-i i m q ,i rlSil 1 TIP J Oil 111 r PALO ALTO. Cal.. Oct 27 For- mer President Herbert Hoover has left his home here for San Pedro whence he will embark for a sword fishing cruise off the Mexican eoast. Cordova Man Is Interred Today Funeral of Late Nels Jewell Black Took Place Privately Here This Afternoon Funeral service for the late Nels Jewell Black of Cordova. Alaska, whose death occurred earlier in the week, took place privately this afternoon from the home, of his daughter. Mrs. F. N. Feero. Fifth Avenue West, to Fa I nr lew Cemetery. Rev. C. D. Clarke, pastor of First United Church, officiated, only relatives and Immediate friends of the family being present Following the service, interment was made In Falrvlew Cemetery. J. H. MeLeod, ,T. F. Fitch. F. M. Crosby. Peter Oa-j mula. F. W. Hart and F. W. Wesch acted as pallbearers. There were a number of floral offerings. Much Money Taken In Mail Robberies Has Heen Recovered WASHINGTON. D.C.. Oct 27: -It Is announced by the United States government that $500,000 ot money stolen In three recent mall robberies in this country has been recov ered. Halibut Arrivals Summary American 46.000 pounds, 8ef and 6c. Canadian None. American Grant 40.000, and Anna J 6.000, Cold Storage. 8c and 6c. Dally. 30.000, to Seattle. United Front MEETING Tonight, Friday, at 8 Como-and hear what United Front stands for ALL WELCOME Alex Clapperton Is Honored With Surprise Party As a farewell to Alex Clapperton. popular pioneer resident of the city, who Is leaving soon for Cedarvale to take up residence, a delightful surprise party was held last night at the home of Mr and Mrs. H. N. Brocklesby. Fourth Avenue East, by the choir of First Presbyterian Church. The evening was spent In games and dancing, delicious refreshments being served. About twenty-five persons were present. The feature of the proceedings was th presentation by J. E. Davey oi a personal gut to Mr. Clapperton. ' suitable senUmenta being expressed by Mr. Davey and Mr. Clapperton responding appropriately. TRAIN IN , VANCOUVER Royal Scot Reaches British Columbia From Seattle to Start Tour Of Canada VANCOUVER, Oct. 27: CP The Royal Scot, crack London- Edin burgh train of the London. Mid- lands and Scottish Railway, which I is. is. on on a a tour tour of of the the Nort North American continent after having been exhi- bited at the Century Century of of 1 Progress Ex m -n8. awiTcu ucic w" - "" ' In SeatUe. From here It wlU com mencc a trip across Canada, leav-1 lng at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning ind visiting the most Important itrtJee: From Montreal It will be shipped borne to England. The Royal Scot is open for in-ipecUon by the public aU day today at the Canadian Pacific Railway station here. Officials travelling with the British train were guests of the Van couver Board of Trade at a lun cheon in the Hotel Vancouver today. the chief speaker being Mr. Byron of the London, Midlands and Scottish Railway. KILLED BY EXPLOSION I Vancouver Man Meets Death When Burning Tar Barrel Fractures Hb skull I VICTORIA. Oct. 27: CP George Ferris was killed and George Laycock suffered a fractured wrist and other injuries when a tar barrel which had been thrown on to a rubbish fire In a sand pit yesterday exploded. The barrel was thrown Into the air and fell upon Ferris. fracturing his skull. SEAT WON BYLAB0R Upset In East Fulham By-Eleetlon Creates Surprise in British Political Circles LONDON. Oct. 27: (CP Labor created an upset in East Fulham by-eleeUon when J. C. Wilmot defeated W. J. Waldron. ConservaUve. by a 4800 majority on Wednesday. In the last general election the Con servative won by almost 15,000 votes over Labor. 'Janey Canuck' Passes Away Mrs. Emily Murphy Bird In Edmonton at Midnight at Age of Sixty-Five EDMONTON. Oct. 27: (CP) Mrs. Emily Murphy, noted writer and Jurist and widely known under the pen name of Janey Canuck, died at midnight here at the age of 63. She (had been woman magistrate here lor several years. 'I AUXILIARY IN SESSION Diocesan Board of Anglican W. Concludes Annual Meeting Here Annual meetings of the Diocesan Woman's Auxiliary concluded at St. Andrew's Cathedral this afternoon, having opened Wednesday. Mrs. R. B. McHhemn of Toronto, Dominion organize! of ttu women's department, was the principal guest speaker at the gathering, having been heard Wednesday afternoon on "The Missionary Work of the Church" and "The Restoration Fund." Other speakers included Bishop O. A. Riz, Dean Gibson. Canon W. F. Ruahbrook and Mrs. R. L. Mcintosh. Wednesday afterpgon Mrs. Rlx was hostess at a reception at Blah- op's Lodge. Paul Boncoeur Is Foreign Minister Former Daladier Administration Member Gets Important Post In New French Cabinet PARIS, Oct. XT: CP Premier Albert Sarraot has appointed Jean Paul Boncoear as minister of foreign affairs In the newly formed F n cabln.t M Bonceour was a member of the recent Daladier ad ministration. The new ministry, officially announced early this morn ing, varies IttUe tpn the cabinet of Former PreaaW DalsdieT. Deputy Attorney General Chosen Joseph B. Keenan Appointed to Post in United States Succeeding Pat Jlolloy WASHINGTON. DC, Oct. 27 President Franklta D. Roosevelt announces the appointment of Joseph B. Keenan of Cleveland, who has been active in recast kidnapping prosecutions for the United States government as deputy attorney general, succeeding Pat MoUoy. re- eenU . l,rnt onnplin 1 f Ic In United States Herman Dirigible Paes Danville, Kentucky, Enroute to Chieago DANVILLE, Ky.. Oct. 27 flying bt M miles per hour, the German, dirigible Oraf Xeppetm. flying from Rio de Janeiro to the Century of Progress Exposition In Chicago with passengers from South America, passed over here on Tuesday afternoon, heading direct toward Cincinnati. Found Sterling and Canadian Dollar on New York Exchange NEW YORK, Oct. 27: the British pound sterling closed at $4 73 on the local foreign exchange market Wednesday, being down Sc. but rose to $4.74 yesterday. The Canadian, dollar dosed at Mfcc. Wednesday and at M 1-lte yesterday. Today's Weather Terrace Cloudy, calm, 14. Aiyansh Raining, calm, 11. Anyox- Foggy, calm. 35. Stewart Raining, calm. 34. C. C. F. Meeting Moose Hall Saturday, Oct. 28 8 IVM. St - f t ( smSfir '$ 9 Met' , -p t Sin