She in,tnn Mterday gave first read- lem being quite a difficult one.. ioa bill which nrnnoKM tn nhnl.'Thpm hns heen no wireless com- Today's YK 'Her Tomorrow's Tides High 8:25 a.m. 165 ft. , r , r Rupert Cle. 'vty 22:00 pjn. 15.7 ft. . tt.nd barometer. . Low . 1:46 am. US ft. ? if 46, sea smooth. 15:10 pjn. 7.7 ft. m NORTHERN' AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER i v , XX.v N . 70. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1934 PK1CE: FIVE CENTS SPECIAL POWERS ACT IS GOLUtlS fjiiiviiiiiif m To 12 For Important Measure On Economics Fig hi Will Continue in Committee Where Amendments of Opposition Will be Considered Pattullo Appeals : For Support Vic YiiRIA, March 23: (CP) The British Columbia a'uje vesterdav gave second reading by a vote of :;i 1 1 Ui t ne Special Powers rnment control for a i: i.i ' ic provinces ceunuiiuv. h to committee where the fight will continue on amendment filed by the Opposi B. C.'s Champion j of ' e7 liP! G. 0, McOeer K.C who will right lor puMlcl. owned Central Hank. SUMMONED TO OTTAWA Mrf'.trr lo light With Hacking of MI nc Partle Tor Publlcy-Owned Central Rank VICTORIA, March 23: (CPl RflKlt Columbia views on the '""nation of a central bank in t'nad with provision for use of national credit for government i nanting will nr placed before lt hanking committee of the House of Commons at Ottawa by J'- O, Mc(ieer K.C, Liberal mem-wr 1 lor Vancouver-Ilnrrard and known student and authorlly economic matters, who has hrn summoned to appear as a Yn" br It. It. Ilanvm M.P "firman of the banking committee T,ie Legislature unanlmouttv Inptrd a resolution on banking "hmltlen by Mr. McOeer who will J Jo to Ottawa to fight, with ' barkl'U of all parties In llrl- I ls" Columbia, for a publicly-central bank. "ill Gets First Readimr in iKiuill), ill Dail I filll Oubmm . .. lhe Senate. The bill wa, intm. I ,,C(,a by President Enmnnn ri. w. ni k,, .. - " - - ann I,. U1C 8onnte blocked his "-ursnirt bill. MlLLbtbA VUKllt HfJKbt, WmbiiKANU NA I luNAL m m m w . of Press Act wnicn would comer upon year of all matters pertain- piuuciua iinu ihc.-ui.- tion. The press would do well to cooperate with the government In 1U 'war against depression and not istlr up strife," Premier Pattullo stated In the debate yesterday in dealing with newspaper treatment the Act. "The press should know-thai the strongest possible communistic propaganda Is being clr- cuhitedeItbratl),'deslgnpau.Ue up Industry." : REMONETI7.E SILVER OK IIAVi: WAR, SAYS WHEELER CHICAOO. March 23: Un- less silver is remonettzed by the United States. It will be neces- sary to declare an embargo on the metal against Oriental countries which action would Inevitably mean war. It was declared by Senator Burton Wheeler, proponent of silver rrmonetlzauon legislation In Congress. In an address here. Member of House I r l PL J ill llaSl Lnanjed " Allegation of Payroll Padding Made Against IJberal Legislator In Ontario i TORONTO March 23 Hon. Uo- ,n irrill yiu.,. -oarminUter S hUh- Taylor of -Mew Wtnter cuirgJ Lys. that, owing to the teUon o some yesterday caused a warrant of Iclal In Ihe Depar tmcn . o Fish- to be issued for the arrest of Henry ; M. Walker when he refused to respond to a summons to appear ns a witness against Paul Munro, Lib-1 eral member for South Wellington, whom he had charged with payroll padding. Samuel Insull Vlill nf Nfti Ulllt atUCa I'utltlve Utilities Magnate Has No Haven of Safety Yet Despite x Efforts of Ills Attorneys i 1 ATHENS, March 22: Samuel In- sull. American fgultlve from Justice; and former Chicago utilities mag- natc, was assumed to be still cruls- lng In the eastern Mediterranean Sea yesterday aboard his chartered teamsh!p Malotls while his attor- -.,,1iollnn .tpek ncr ' . r.T ".. v' " "7" ,V: l " ' Unlcatlon from the shin since .'w.HnH. n fr as Is known. Up - to last night, the vessel nan not reached Port Said. Balbo Takes Up Oeneral Balbo, famous Italian U ?r win d the miss formation flight from Italy to Chicago as - a: l ived u) T .-ip.tt The general is on hU way to Italian province of Liba wh.re he will be gov ernor. Tls whispered that Balbq was shitted to Afrkfa bemuse.be :-- was gclttaa tdtfuurwTtaw,1 FAIR PLAY IS WANTED Senator .MclUr Suggests Canada Abrogate Seal Treat)' Unless IT. S. Signs Salmon Pact I Business Lost Charge Made By Senator J. Ta)lor to be Investigated OTTAWA. March 23: CP Claiming that Canada was co-op-, eraUng with the United States to protect seals In the Pacific Ocean; whll Unlted States refused to neip to protect sockeye s.ilmon of the Frascr River. Senator A D. McRae of Vancouver suggested that the scaling treaty be abrogated unless Washington ratifies the salmon treaty. I During Uie discussion of the scal- tns, inf uruisii iui iiiuuaiij nan lost business amounting to $750.0W a year. This official had decided to have nothing to do with sealskin? in their clean state and left calculation of Canada's share of the catch to parties In the United States. As a result, skins were shipped to St Louis and sold at n nrlce far below what the United States received for Its share. The sklns were rocessed In United States instead or In Oreat Britain. In consequence of Senator Tay lor's charge a committee of the Senate will be appointed to studv the operation of the pelagic seallnr treaty. An amendment to the motlor sponsored by Senator McRac call Ing for an Inquiry by the comnlltte Into nil phases of flshln nnd seal lng Industries was withdrawn. Shnnirhni Woninn Giv res .Rirth to Triplets Twice SHANOHAI. March 23:-Wtthln Uie last year a Chinese woman here . , .... a . . , na given u.nu m iwu i wH lets, ah were ooys aim an aieo. African Bost EXCHANGE OF NOTES Expressions of Peace and Good will Exchanged Between L S. and Japan WASHINGTON. C, March 23 Expiessions of cordial international relationship and gestures of peace passed between Japan and United States In an exchange of notes between the Japanese and United States state departments. To observers of interna tional affairs, the notes were of much interest to which considerable siicnificancc is attached. The Japanese note declared that the Flowery Kingdom had no Intention or desire of embarkin: upon a campaign of territorial aggression or of encaging in a clash of arms. The tone of the missive indicated that Japan was discarding the militaristic attitude which has been so much in evidence of late. Secretary of State Cordell Hull, in responding, expressed gratification at the attitude of Japan. Pound Sterling and Canadian Dollar on New York Exchang. MONTREAL, March 23: The 3rltlsh wound sterling was quoted it $5.118 here yesterday and the United States dollar at $100 1-32. ' NEW YORK. March 23: The British pound sterling was trading at $5.114 on the local foreign exchange market yesterday. The Ca nadian dollar was at $1 even. ONTARIO GENERAL . ELECTION LOOKED FOR IN EARLY JUNE TORONTO March 23: It ls i reported that the Henry gov- ernment Intends to have the Legislature prorogued on Thursday of next week and that a general election will be called for the second week In June. MARKET IS ADVANCING Revival Towards Close of Trading In New York Yesterday After Slow Beginning NEW YORK. March 23: After LZXZ the close yesterday with gains of fractions of a point to more than four points, mining Issues, rails ind steel leading in the advance. ."losing averages were r47?9dutrl75: tnrouShol,t Dorothy Pagefs Golden Miller, 8 to 1 m up .65 Rs ' P ' " ,tei established a new Course record to win the Grand Na- 00.64. up 1.21 ind utilities, 2626, Today's Stocks 1 Court y S. O Johnsum Co.l Vancouver . i.i. Alexandria, .uom. Bayview, .02. B. C. Nickel. .64. . I . Big Mlsouri. Zi. , i Bralome. 12.50. j Bridge River Con.. XI. B. R. X.. .74.. ; . Butte I. X L, XlK .Cariboo Gold , 3V sJb4,l X Dunwell. JO. . i Dentonli. M. . . Georgia River. 1! Oolconda, .45. Hercules, .05. Indian, .02i. Minto. .34. , Meridian. .18. , Morning Star.:. 42'$. Native on, .06. National Sliver. .044. . Noble Five, .13?. Pend Oreille. 1.10. Porter Idaho. ,12i. Premier. 1.57. Reeves McDonald, .17. Reward, '.09 Vi. y Reno, 1.08. Silver Crest, J02ii. Salmon Gold,, .27. Taylor Bridge. .75i. Wayside. .38. Whitewater, .07 V. Waverly Tangier, .02 i. r United Empire, .21. Toronto Central Patricia, .70. Chlbougamau, '.10j. Lee Gold. .20 (i. Granada, .78. Macassa, 2.36. Noranda, 38.60. Sherrltt Oordan. 1.12. Slsco. 2.05. Thompson Cadillac, .52. Ventures, .98. Lake Maron, .14. Teck Hughes. 6.80. j Sudbury Basin, 1.65. : Columarlo. .88. Smelters Oold, .35. Canadian Malartlc, .M. Little Long Lac. 3.20. Holllnger, 16.30. Inter. Nickel. 27.00. ..Dome. 39.00. ! Teck Hughes. 6.80. Mclntyre. 46.00. Eldorado, 3.80. Wright Hargreaves. 9.25. C. P. R.. 17" j. Canadian Cement, 8. Ford A. 22?;. Walkers, 46. New York U. S. Steel. 518. Oeneral Motors, 37'. American Can, 97' i. Allied Chemicals, 149U. American Telephone, U8l. U. S. Smelters, 1194. BAR SILVER NEW YORK. March 23: (CP) Bar silver closed at 45Jc per ounce on the local metal market today, APPROVED New Course Record Is i Sd M Ajntne Race; Amnican -".Thomond Third in Steqfcduf Today as Thrilling Race With (Jregalach Leading at AINTREE. March 23: (CPl tional Steeplechase this afternoon before a crowd estimated at close to a million persons! Two American horses, Delaneige and Thomond II, finished second and third re spectlvely. To Head New Bank ' i jat ! HON. E. X. RHODES OTTAWA, March 23 It Is believed that Hon. Edgar Nelson Rhodes, minister of finance, will be offered the position of flrsjt governor of the new Bank of Canada, the Dominion's first central I banking Institution. j PRINCE RUPERT GETS $11,000 FOR PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE VICTORIA. March 23: (CPl . A vote for maintenance of , roads, bridges, ferries, wharves, snow removal, etc. amounting j to $1,415,000 was brought down 1 Is the Legislature yesterday by Hon. F. M. MacPherson. mln- Ister of uubllc works. The vote Includes $15,000 for Atlln con- stltuency. $11,000 for Prince Rupert and $21,000 for Skeena. MATRIMONY BONUS FUND Germany's lUchelor Chancellor Has Plan to Reduce Unemployment .BERLIN, March 23: Adolph Hit- (announces that the government ls I making $60,000,000 available for a i matrimonial bonus fund for newly- wed couples. It ls expected that the setting up of the fund -V- may result directly In 300.000 marriages dur- lng the coming year. The unem - ployment situation would be re- lieved as It ls required, that girls. to benefit from the fund, would have to give up their lobs which would be made available for men now unemployed. Runner s-Up Halfway Runninir a hPnnrifn. vArh Thirty horses started and eleven finished. Gregalach. 1929 winner, finished seventh although leading the half-way mark. Delaneige led Golden Miller at ihe last fence but jthe favorite then opened up to get down in front. No Canadians held Irish Hospitals (Sweepstake tickets on the first three horses but about $137,000 goes J.Iq the pomlnlon througruholder')!- "tickets ori 'horse arfd' 'drawers br consolation prizes. Winners of First Prizes DUBLIN, March 23: -(CP Ens-land took twelve of eighteen first prizes in the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake on the Orand National Steeplechase today. Ireland and Scotland each got two first prizes' while one went to New York and the other to the Transvaal. TEN YEAR" CHARTERS; 'Important Decision .Made by Com-! mons Committee Over Objection ' Of Liberal Members ' ', OTTAWA, farch 23: The banking and currency committee of the. House of Commons yesterday passed Section Five of the Bank Act providing for bank charters of ten years' duration to July 1, 1944. Hon. Ian Mackenzie, Liberal member for Vancouver Centre. sud ported by Major C. G. Power. Lib?: eral member for Quebec Soutru-' moved an amendment which would" have limited the new charter to ifive years, declaring revision In 1929 lWOuld have disclosed the speculac !tivp nrw hut th voted down. Henry Spence. United Farmer of Alberta member for Battle River t wanter to limit the ownership of shares In Canadian banks to Cana dlans but Hon. E. N. Rhodes, minister of finance, protested on the ground that this would Interfere with outside capital coming Into Canada. CAIRN IE CHARGED WITH t SLAYING SECTION BOSS CLINTON, B.C., March 23: CP A coroner's Jury last night charged William Calrnle t with the slaying of Sidney Al- bert Westbrook at 59-MlIe House on Wednesday night. Calrnle confessed over the A ..I I t A, U. At... L . jT lc"r,u": 10 ,e Pul u j had shot Westbrook, who was a sec"n foreman on the Pad- flc Qt Eatern Railway, af- l he (Calrnle) had been dls- cnargea from hU Job on the section. t