KNOX HOTEL OTTAWA, May 18: No official announcement was available from either party last night following the resumption of negotiations by Premier Pattullo of British Columbia, following his trip to Montreal and New York, with Premier R. B. Bennett on the requested $8,000,000 loan for the province of British Columbia. However, there i ' still believed to be hope ol the ESSINGT0N GIRL DIES ' Pacific Coast province getting con slderable assistance. Help Is Expected VANCOUVER. May 18: (CP I A special dispatch to the Vancouver Province from Ottawa today states , -Wlth indication that, ultimately Miss Mar lonaldon, Well Known II not Immediately. BrltUh Colum lit rr, Passes Away in bia will be helped out very consld-Vanrouttr jerably Irom the lederal treasury. lPrwnler Paltullo U planning to Many trlefidJwltt"Tr?rendeed leave tfir heme tonight. He had long Interviews with Premier Bennett um ol the dath in Vancouver 1., moTnlrii and eventng. He 1 Miss May DonaWwi. daughter aUo lntervlewed Hon. W. A. Oor-I Mis Jamea A. Brown ol Port B- don mmWer ol labor, and called on ; Uon and sltr ol Mrs. H. B. Ro- J glr vniltam. Clark. British High tcr of this city, new of commissioner, when he took the received here by wire this opportunity. It la reported, to con-n; .,-mnit MIm Donaldson had been ny gunnc to London ol the . uhilth lor several month and. wundn(.M 0I British Columbia In- ii! south a lew week ago lor vettments." f .1. uf r treatment. She took a turn f ' '.lie worse recently and hen v tit r and younger brother. James !) n id. von of Port Eadnaton, left I V ancouver on Tuesday ol this Deceased wn very well known end popular Iri this city, having at-!udrd high and commercial schools hre. General sympathy Ui be felt for the surviving rela-f!vrx Including the mother and ?' ofathcr. sisters. Mr. H. B. Ro-rtxter and Miss Ada Brown, and brothers. 8. R Donaldson and Ja:nn Donaldson of Port Esslngton. IS PAYING DIVIDEND rionrer (lotri to Distribute Sixty Cents on Dollar For Quarter. On July 3 VANCOUVER. May 18: - The . Pioneer Oold Mines of British Columbia Wednesday declared a quarterly dividend of fifteen cents per liarc payable July 3 to sharehold-, er of record June 2. i The dividend Is at the rate of GOc on one dollar par value of shares. Concessions By J Fisher Company, C.C.F. MEN EXPELLED Members of Commonwealth, Apparently. Not Wanted in Catholic University In Saskatchewan WILCOX. Sask.. May 18: Father Atliol Murray yesterday confirmed a report that two men from Notre Dame Catholic University here had been threatened with expulsion for joining the Co - operative Commonwealth Federation and, as a result, had withdrawn from their connection with the C. C. F. Father Murray further stated that there were several students at the University belonging to the C. C. F. but they were not Catholics. CRUISER TO PAY VISIT II..M.S. Danae Will be Here From August 17 to 23, City Commissioner is Advised I city Commissioner W. J. Alder received official notification n. i r 1 1 it. M. S. Danae. a ugni Otnke IS UnClea cruiser of the America and West In- IrfiM sou.idron of the Royal Navy. !tah f a. m in industrial will tUlt Prince Rupert from Frl- IMspale at Cleveland lias Now I day. August 17, toW. Aug; in the course of a coas Been Reached ust 23. 'cruise. .. official communication stat rinmi 1. Ti.a ThP ""uiiuiu, uiiiu, io. iv ...... ij Hrtwr Body Corporation has de- ed that the visit oi iru p Med to make concessions In the be of an Informal matter of reducing working hours hoped that local off cljl s and red. themlvea ol Its employees, thus forming the dents would not feel basis of an agreement to end the called upon to incur W' Industrial dispute in the company's tertalnlng. For the m treason any offered b the ship Plant here as a result of which M00 entertainment will bo on quite a small scale. employed are returning to work. , Section This Season Ky M. J. ' Brown Of Hums Lake I Although loath to disclose too many details of his plans at this time, M. J. mickey) Brown, well known Burns Lake mining man who was In the city this week enroute to the Interior alter hav ing spent the winter In New York and Chicago, let It be known that Interests which he represents con template extensive gold mining cevelopment this season in the Casslar a tew hundred mlies north ol the Canadian National Raima-line. Mr. Brown, whose wife was with htm. was also accompanied v J. A. McLennan and H. Edward Linden. Chicago mining engineers, as well as by his son. Vincent. The party, which arrived here by steamer from Vancouver and proceeded to the Interior by train Wednesday afternoon will fly north from Burns Lake on a Pacillc Airways plane, piloted by Cnarlle Elliott, which was due Wednesday from Vancouver, with C. M. Brown, another son of Mr. Brown's on ' " - board. ' Mr. Brown, who was promln-enUy Identified with developments of two or three years ago in tne McConnell Creek area, will be active this year In the Casslar district a good deal further north Dredges and heavy machinery are to be taken In and. to do this, considerable road construction win be necessary. The route will be from Vanderhoof Into Stuart Lake and via Thutade Lake Into the Casslar. Mr. Brown looks for mlalns development on a larger scale than ever In the Omineca ana Casslar country generally thly season. TALKED OF HARD TIMES Canning Company Always Said It Was Losing Although Profits Last Year Were Million, Committee is Told OTTAWA, May 18: M. M. "Bobby" Robinson, president of the On tario O rowers' Market Council, told the Stevens mass buying com mlttee yesterday that executives of the Canadian Canning Corporat-tlon, which made a profit of $1.- 000,00ft last year. Invariably told the growers that they were losing money when better prices were asked for fruit and vegetables. Commissioner To Visit Canada In Very Near Future OTTAWA, May 18: Hon. O Howard Ferguson, Canadian High Commissioner to Great Britain, Is said to be contemplating a visit to Canada In the near future. . GOLD PRICE UNCHANGED MONTREAL, May 18: (CP) The Canadian gold price was unchanged today at $34.74 per ounce. BAR SILVER NEW YORK, May 18: (CP) Bar silver closed at 443ic per ounce on the local metal market today. tection of sealing. W. A. Found, deputy minister of fisheries, said that measures would be taken Immediately to organize survey. Halibut Arrivals American .Paragon, 30.000. refused 6.5c and 5c. going to Seattle. Lansing. 15,000, and Nordby, 30,- 000, Cold Storage, 7c and 5c. Canadian Fanny F.. 5.000, Cold Storage, 5c and '4.5c. Zapora, 13,000, and Unome. 11,000, Cold Storage. 6c and 5c. D. S. T., 10,000, Atlin 6.2c and 5c. Ternen 13.000, Edmunds & Wal ker, 6.1c and 5c. STOCK PRICES SOAR ON NEW YORK MART NEW YORK. May 18: Stocks advanced from one to more than six points in trad- Ing here yesterday while Homestake Mining soared 17 points, presumably on the strength of Impending silver legislation at Washington. Commodities, generally, were stronger and tiadlng was quite active. , Tomorrow's Tides l.Mi:it MM MAN WIKMI.T II riHiiii ll wllli Hut ind (V -,trr, . High 4:18 a.m. 17.4 It. 'Miimrr Itilln x i:m.i.knt iii ,vn 17:53 p.m. 163 It. Vou will Ilk IheKiim. lUt ? vv Low 11:18 a.m. 5.6 It. Amlcn or Europrtn . I'.U I, AKMOI.'K rro.rk Q 23:33 p.m. 105 It. , NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER v xxiv no. no. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1934 PRICE: FIVE CENTS INCREASE IN B.C. PROVINCE'S PAYROLL OUTLOOK FOR OH AW A AID FOR THIS PROVINCE HOPEFUL No Announcement Made On Federal Loan but Assistance Expected Neither Mr. Paltullo or .Mr. Bennett Had Anything' to Say Last Night After Resuming Negotiations B. C. Premier leaving For Home Tonight ACTIVITY I IN MINING Operation Planned In Cassia r His Life In Pictures KING GEORGE LONDON. May 18- A film baxd on iue life ol King Oeoige Is being prepared, release to rolnjld'- wku ihe twenty-filth anniversary ol His Majesty's ascension to the Throne. SEALS OR Senator Mc.Ue Uould Determine Which is Mote Beneficial To Canada OTTAWA. May 18: (Canadian Press i An Investigation of the amount of salmon eaten each season by seals was recommended Wednesday to the Senate committee on British Columbia sealing fishery conditions by Senator A. D. McRae In order to decide whether the salmon fishery was more beneficial to Canada than sealing. Senator McRae pointed out that Jtoo.ooo was spent annually by Canada patrolling Pacific waters for the pro FICUCBJEQlNot Getting i lunjuiviu o ni oquare leai OTTAWA, May IS: (CP) E. J. Young, Liberal member for Weybum, Sask., and member of- the mass buying and price spread committee presided over by Hon. H. H. Stevens, minister of trade and commerce, at yesterday's session of the committee, said that "iust because the Im- nerial . Tobacco-Co. is big M. and rich is no reason why it should not re- ceive a fair deal from this committee. It is not getting it." Little Manitoba Girl is Missing Little Betty Wolfram ot Mossehorn Wandered Into Swamp and Has Not Been Seen Since i MOSSEHORN. Man.. May J8; Betty Wolfram, aged four, wandered off into the swamps while her parents were away at Orahamdale on Tuesday and has not been' seen since. DEFYING OF JAPAN!: Wages Are Boosted by Considerable Amount Resulting from Drive Karnings and Working Conditions in British Columbia Arc Much Improved in Response to Government's Efforts, Minister of Labor Declares VICTORIA, May 18: (CP) Payrolls in British Columbia have been increased approximately $200,000 per month since the 'provincial Department of Labor started its drive ' through the Board of Industrial Relations and other agen-!cies to improve wage and working conditions within the province, Hon. George S. Pearson, .minister ot labor, estimated yesterday. In the sawmill industry alone, the advance has been about $85,000 a month, he said. MRS. HOLM CHURCH SEE IS WINNER IN TORONTO Former Scottish Champion Wins ' British Women's Golf Title PORTCAWL, Wales. May 18: Mrs. A. M. Holm, aged 27, former Scottish champion, won the Bri- .1-1- ' ttit 4Arat4nft Anrlican Synod Hears That On tario City May be Canadian Ecclesiastical Centre TORONTO, May 18: -Rev. Frank Vlpond suggested to the Anglican iiau uiurua Bu. vine. m.f, . . ..t.rHc 17-year old Pam Barton six and flw! ' ntn m.ht n In the 36-hole final. , ,. , t. , c-, Justice Speedily Executed in Case California Trio Sentenced to Life Within Twenty-Eight Hours After Being Captured LOS ANGELES, May 18: The sentencing of Roy Williams, Jimmy m I Hit .C4ilC Ul lllb VilUtt.lt 4Usjanu In Canada and that funds should be raised Irom all Canada to complete St. Alban's Cathedral and make it the Prlmatlal See. Light Shed Upon Wheat Activities Of Arthur Cutten Kirk and Larry Kerrigan to life. imprisonment for the kidnapping CHICAGO, May 18: Huge bear ol William F. ceuie, seveney nuw ..ransactlons in wheat made by Ar- mllllonalre oil operator, within tnur w . Cutten In 1926 were dlsclos-twenty-elght hours alter they hadled by a g0Vernment witness yes-jeen captured In connecUon with terday tn tne proceedings against the crime was one ol the speediest tne famous speculator who Is.-examples of execution of criminal charged with illegal trading opcra-Iustlce In the history of Jurispru- Uons dence In California. The trio plea- 3ed guilty to the crime, having con-' fessed soon after their capture. Tnt.nnfn Mn WUliams. Kirk and Kerrigan left I Ul UI11U lTltUl 15 c here with their guards at 6 o'clock ; Wednesday evening by airplane for San Quentln. Bank Relations With Pulp And l SASKATCHEWAN WILL ALSO VOTE JUNE 19 REOINA. May 18: (CP) The Saskatchewan general pro- ncal will take place Chinese Committee ot League of in Nations Ignoring "Hands Off" Edict GENEVA. May 18: The Chinese committee of the League of Nations has quietly defied Japan's pronouncement of April 17 of a "Hands Off China policy. V on June 19. the same date as in Ontario. Premier J. T. M. An- derson announced vesterdav. Nomination day In Saskat- chewan will be June 12, also the same day as In Ontario. Heavily Fined Mlmio Pivetera Convicted of Violation ot Provincial Minimum '-Wage Act TORONTO. May 18: Minzlo Pivetera. Pivetera. charged charged with with three tnrec viola- vioia- n 111 1 aDer " InUUStry ons of the Minimum Wage Act. J I was yesterday given two weeks to ... w... ',1 , raise a fine of $1500 as well as an T' 7 additional fine of $50 for supplying he banks and the and pu p paper ln,ormation t0 the Ontario inausiry win De invesuguira oy uwi hanklne and commerce committee of the House of Commons at th request of Major C. O. Power. Liberal member for Quebec South. i wage board. Local Girl Does Well in Nurses' Training Studies Word received from Victoria te!ds of Miss Margaret Smith, daughter of Mrs. R. J. D. Smith ot this city, completing her second vear ol nurses training at Royal Jubilee Hospital with marked success. She not only led her clasi In general proficiency but took a scholarship for technical work as well as first prize for gynaecological nursing.