Tomorrow's Tides Mm Today's Weather High 4:03 am. 18,6 ft. 17.03 p.m. 18JD It. Low 10 45 am. 4.2 It. Prince Rupert Part cloudy, light 23:06 p.m. 7.8 r; southeast wind; barometer, 30.20; temperature, 60; sea smooth. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISn COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol XXIV., No 149 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1933 PLANUm TO STABILIZE STERLING M0LL1S0NS AGAIN READY TO START 12,000 MILE FLIGHT European Banking Bloc Trying To Induce Britain To Steady Money On International Mart ENGLAND WINS OVER WEST INDIES TODAY IN CItlCKET MATCH LONDON, June 17 CP- England today defeat! the 4- British WM Indies by Innings and twenty-sewn runs In toe first of three lest cricket matches. The scores were: England. 2M: British West Indies. 07 snd 173 PROGRESS SPLENDID i ' Two Shifts Being Worked on Prince Rupert Group Larte Nufirts Found 8KID80ATE. June 37 -Splendid progress petng made In the driving of tye tunnel on the C vein of the PrlndT, Rupert group of gold rlRimn which U under active development by the Hydah Oold Mines Umlled Quite s few large nuggets wire brought In a few days a in by the engineer in obsrge. A. J. Ingraham. Mr Becker of Prince Rupert U foreman on the property and at in ent two shifts per day are be-iik wurked on C vein After the mill h.n been InsUlled three shUU will he put on PROSECUTION TO PROCEED Acquittal of Charles E. Mitchell Will Not Ssve Other Prominent American Financiers WASHINGTON. DC . June 27-The acquittal in New York of Charles B. Mitchell, former chairman of the National City Bank on rhargea of Income tax evasion, will nt interfere with similar prosecutions against other prominent financiers being proceeded with as originally planned. It la stated by the treasury department. The trial of Joseph W. Harrlman will go ahead in July as scheduled with others following later. Austin Wins Over Brugnon nrltlsher Defeats Frenchman Today In Second Hound of Wimbledon Tennis WIMBLEDON. Eng.. Jim & 'Canadian Presal-H. W. (Bunny) Austin of England defeated Jasquea Urugnon of Trance 6-3. 7S. 6-0 today In the second round of the Wimbledon tennis championships. Frank Patterson, well known pioneer Poreher Island mining man, was a week-end visHor In town from Surf Point where he lift an-, other Interesting property at pre sent under dcvclonmeni. m. it-i rson returned on Saturday to Poreher Island Representatives of French, Swiss, Dutch and Belgian Banks, at Secret Session Today, Decide on This Line Of Action Alarm Over Gold Standard LONDON, June 27: (Canadian Press) United action by central banks of France, Switzerland, Holland and Belgium to induce Great Britain to stabilize sterling and crush an international riner of currency speculators was decided upon at a secret meeting held here today. Nervous- ness sweeping over continental Lurope over the inability of gold standard countries to re- main on the gold basis canted the french delegation at midnight last night to call the closed session. "We have decided to defend the ;old standard to the last ditch. he president of one central bank aid. ACTIVITY AT ATLIN Northern Mining Promises to Be a "llHmmer" Thk Season in Doth Lode and Placer Greatly lnrreaed mlnlnr. activity. parlkoUrly in lode gold. Is predicted for the preent seaMin in the Atlin dktrlct by Dr. Joseph T. Mandr. resident mlnlnr enrln eer. Placer miners will also be In-rrealn(ly buvy In that area w tilth promises to be "humming" during the next few month. According to reports reaching Dr. Mandv's office here many new properties are being sl.trted up. new deals are beine put through, old preperlles are being re-opened and considerable new capital 1 belnc Introduced Into the area. leadersIn CONFERENCE ' ! Premier llamsay MacDonalil and Secretary of Slale Corttrll Hull in Sewion LONDON. June 37: Prime Minister J. Ramsay MacDonald of Great Britain, and Cordell Hull. United States Secretary of 8tte i: and leader of the American delegation to the world economic conference, conferred at the week-end. One of the matters discussed was a plan for a general rise in prices In both countries in tne euocv to Dnng about economic recovery. NEW IU1LWAY SET-UP IS TO BE F.FFI.CTr.iJ f OTTAWA. June 37: (CP- AlUiough government mlnls- ters remain non-committal. It was learned on reliable nuth- orlty. yesterday that the new set-up of Canadian National Railways administration as provided for under legislation passed at the recent session of parliament on recommend-a. nf ih Duff Commission T UW" - will likely be constituted by ' the week-end. , BELIEVED MURDERED Tscoma Police Endeavoring to Solve Fire Mystery In Which Four Lost Lives TACOMA, June 27: Local police are continuing their Investigation into a mysterious fire tragedy of a few dsys ago when Alpha Stone, his wife and two children lost their Itfes. The bodies of the four were found In the ruins of a palatial re sidence which they had occupied eight miles north of the city. There was evidence of the skulls of ail four having been crushed and foul play U suspected. The coroner's Jury returned an open verdict. One suspect Is being held. BUUilN QUITS TOLMIK GOVT (Canadian Press) VICTORIA. June 27: Hon. R. W. Bruhn, minister of public works, resigned from the Tolmie government today, giving as his reason that the ministry was not a real union and was "rendered ineffective by lack of definite program or general support" He said he could no longer delay his retirement since it was clem that the Premier could not form a union ministry as he had promised. MACHINERY FOR MINE Some 160 Ton of Equipment nelng Moved Onto Cold Harbor Property on Islands 8KIDEOATB, June 27:-Some 160 (tons of machinery Is now being moved out to the Oold Harbor mine which Is under aetlve development. This Includes a small stamp mill and 01 lew 1 engine. Tonight's mixed train, due from tne east at io:zn, wns reported this morning to be on time. Visiting District Hon. Joshua Hinrhliffc. minister of education. IP irft for th- Interior last night after spending the day In the city. Mrs. Hlnch-llffe and family are accompanying him. LOAD OFF SHOULDERS So Declares II. F. Kergin M. L. A. On Losing Liberal Nomination ANYOX. June 37: "You are taking a load off my shoulders." declared II. F. Kergin. M.L.A. for AUln, In congratulating W. J. Assel-stine on being nominated as Liberal candidate at the recent conven tion hare. As far as he was per sonally concerned, 'Mr. Kergin declared that he would continue to stand for the best principles of Liberalism. Mr. Aasetstine won the nomina tion over Mr. Kergin by a vote of 36 to IS. Anyox gave 13 votes to Assel- ine. Premier. 3: Big Missouri. 1-n. C. 8ilver. 1: Marmot River. 1; Silver Heights. 1. Alice Arm gave 3 votes to Kergin. AUln. 3: Dease lake. 1: Alyanah. 1: MacDonald River. 1. and Telegraph Creek. Z Stewart divided lis ten votes equally between Aasetstine and Kergin. PUT OUT OF MEET Unemployed ixrorled From Council Chamber In Vancouvrr VANCOUVKR. June 37 (Canadian Press i Twenty unemployed were escorted from the council chamber at the City Hall yesterday when they ran contrary to Mayor Louis D. Taylor's "silence" edict during a meeting of the council. A crowd of several hundred per sons outside the City Hall was dispersed by mounted police. High School Boy Dies After Being Hit By Baseball SEATTLE. June 27: Charles Steer, fifteen year old SeatUe high school boy. who was struck on the head during a baseball game here a few dyt a to. died at the end of the week from the lnlurv. At first he was not believed to hve been seriously nurt out a nemorhage developed WHEAT IS UP AGAIN Six Cents Added in Today's Trading to Vcstcrday's Close After Opening Uncertainty WINNIPEG, June 27: (Canadian Press) After plunging around in uncertainly, wheat futures shot away up in late trading today and added six cents to yesterday's close .before last minute profit-taking reduced the gains slightly. July closed at Wie, October at 8Hic and December at 83Uc. Vancouver Stocks applied by S. D. Johnston Co. LtC , Toronto Int. Nickel, 20.13. NOranda. 3325. Shenitt, LSI Vancouver Bridge njverCena.41. '- Blue Bird! .04 1. Cork Province, .0l4. Georgia River, MVi. a rand view. .07. Lucky Jhn. .06. Meridian. .63 Native Son. .11. National Silver. .07. Noble Five. .15. Pentf OreHle, 1.40. Porter Idaho. .14. Premier. 124. ACTIVITY IN MINING Airplanes Being Used In Interior-Mill Being Erected at Houston on Lode Gold Mint SMITH ERS. June 27: W. S. (Duke) Hants arrived at Lake Kathlyn a few days ago in an air plane piloted by W. L. McOIuskey. He is scouting for mining properties on behalf of Colonel Victor. Spencer and eastern associates lncludlnK Mr. Cord of the Auburn Motors They are planning to proceed north Donald Hannan Watoon an I Barney Phillips of Edmonton returned from the north to Burns Lake last week. They express themselves aa well satisfied with some placer leases they have examined and will return to develop the ground. They went out March 31 and. since that Ume. have been busy In the country between the Flnlay and Liard Rivers north of Thutade Lake. A. J. MacPherson and Hugo C. Stratford of Vancouver, acting for George Smith and associates, are busy erecting a mill at Bob Creek, eight mllea south of Houston. This Is a lode gold property and Is said to be rich. Ken Dewar Is operating a plane for the Consolidated between Burns j Lake and several points In thei north Including Thutade Lake. Bear Lake and Driftwood River, northwest of Tnkla Lake. Pathftf T tfommArul AIM maivs w. iitivtr 3J04-) tsh priest for the Roman Catholic Church at Anyox, arrived In the city on the Catala this morning from the smelter town and will proceed on tomorrow nlgM's train for a brief trip to Terrace, returning hero Thursday nlirht to catch the Prince Oeorge Friday afternoon on r.w wny men to Anyox. Famous British Flying Pair Planning to Take-Off During Coming Week Plane Which Was Damaged Recently Repaired in Pre paration For Long Journey From England to ew York and Thence to Bagdad and Croydon T LONDON, June 27: (Canadian Press) James and Amy vlollison hope to make a fresh start next week on their 1 2,000-mile flight from England to New York, thence to Jagdad and back to Croydon. Their airplane "Seafarer,"" vhich was damaged in an attempted take-off recently, is i train in readiness and will be flown by the Mollisons tp Pending Sands In Carmarthenshire T i HfP"1T IP j where the couple will stand by Xrqgt lAVlSllNIN next Monday to the tune of starting A-irVLYlU Vll ; on their Journey. They hope to hae t T" w imTl"rv ! the benefit of the full moon on the A K K A ll "ilN T 1 )lNew York to Bagdad stage of the Former Resident of Canada to Plead Not GuUty of Wife . ... w -.:Jlurder. SAN JOSE, Cal, June 27: Hav ing been bound over following preliminary hearing to stand trial on a charge of murder in connection with the slaying of his pretty young wife, whom he Is alleged tr have beaten to death with a length of pipe as she bathed In the bathroom of her home here, David A. Lamson. 31. formerly of Red Deer,, Alta- was arraigned In superior court here at the end of the week and remanded for one week when. It was Intimated by the defence, he will enter a straight plea of not guilty to the charge. ENGLAND WINS CUP Professional Golf Championship Is Retained by Old Country SOUTHPORT. Eng.. June 27 (Canadian Preas) England re-1 gained possession today of the Ryder Cup. emblematic of Anglo-American professional golf rivalry, by defeating United SUtes six and a half points to five on two days competition. EARTHQUAKE KILLS MANY , .... . Sixty-Seven Persons Lost Lives In Sumatra Yesterday DATA VIA. Java. June 27: (Canadian Preas i Sixty -seven persons were killed yesterday In an earthquake at South Bencoolen. a seaport on the west coast of Sumatra and adjacent region. Surprise Party For Two Teachers A large number of the fellow teachers and other friends of Miss MOffatt and Miss Maude Magulre staged a surprise party for them Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mitchell, Westvlew. The evening was spent in dancing and a very Jolly time was spent. The teachers are leaving Friday for their respective homes and on that day are severing their connections with the local schools. Well Known Local Cirito Wed Soon Miss Margaret Lindsay R.X. Homs to Prepare For Nuptials Shower at Anyox Miss Margaret Lindsay R.N, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lindsay of this city, who has been a member of the nursing staff of the Anyox Oeneral Hospital for the past few years, returned home on the Catala this morning from ths smelter town. She Is to be married here shortly to Donald Ritchie, i well known member of the field en? glneerlng staff of the Oranby Co. Last Tuesday evening at Anyox : Mrs. Alex MeMaster, formerly of j Prince Rupert, was hostess at a de- Ughtful linen and china shower at: Anyox In honor of Miss Lindsay.. About thirty guests were present atj the affair. Bridge was played during the early part of the evening with the priezs being won by Mrs.! O. A. Warwick, Miss Lindsay. Miss Kathleen Eve and Mrs. E. R. Oat-man. After cards, refreshment were served and many beautiful? glfU were presented to the bride-elect. Mrs. MeMaster was assisted by Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Selwood. k John Strom beck and Ous' Anderson, well known pioneer prospec tore ard mining men of Alice Arm camp, were passenger aboard ths Catala today going through to 'Vancouver whence they will pro. cwd to the cariboo gold fleWi. BIG MINING DEAL ON ISLANDS IS REPORTED SKIDEOATE, June 27: Major Angus Davit and R. E. Ppmeroy of Vancouver will shorty make an examination of the Cumshewa group of miner- ' al claims with a view to launching a $120,000 develop-ment program on the property. It Is reported here that three of the biggest mining men In 4 America are interested In the venture. Last winter the own- . ers very nearly closed a deal with the Ouggenhelm Interests of Tacoma. It being reported at that time that it was only a V matter of terms which was un- satisfactory.