t So photoi of Italy Mus im favorite role of ! during an adorchs to i.rong near Rome In '.old Italy lie was i' for war. No By-Elections In Federal Seals billing U lll d Dour to Fill Vacantly in lion Prior to General Llcction OTTAWA. Dec. 12. CP It was '' in quarters close to the 1 '' iitnrnt hrri vraterdav that no ' i n would be taken by the gov-'fnm to fill vacant scats In the of Commons prior to 'he Mir a election next year. Between .Jw ml the election, the eleven r"',5 vacancies will be filled by Ppolntmcnt. I'OUND IN MONTREAL Montreal. Dec. 12: icpt-The iiT'1 pol",c, slcrlll,R closcd at 86 t 0 tie cxci,nngC mar-lct ycilerday. SESSION ON JANUARY 17 Liberal Accidentally Shot, Interior Man Has Toes Amputated Opposition Heard at Meeting of National' Federation Masscy Predicts Landslide In l avor of Tarty at Federal Polls OTTAWA, Dee. 12: (CP) An Empire-wide investiga-j ion into operations of manufacturers and traffickers in armaments should be urged to the limit by Canadian Liberals with a view to ultimate control of the supply and sale j of munitions by the League of Nations or some other effective agency, Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, Leader of ( I No Trace of Ice Vet on Naas Klver j Building New Church Hit Wedding Soon Weather in the Na Valley Is almost like summer still despite the lateness of the year, reports John- n Rum of Oreenvllle. who lelt today on his return home alter spending a couple of days In the city on justness He was here aboard the lasboat OerUe O. with J. 0. Nelson. Usually at this time of year, ice Is khlck and solid enough on the Naas River to travel on. So far this year, however, there Is no trace of ice In the river whatever. It Is most unusually mild Mr. Russ reports that a fine new Atvlfcan Church Is under construe lion at Oreenvllle. The ouuoing win mnure 85 bv 40 feet. Foundation, iuddin and first flooring Is now mn!eted and the work Is being ipmnomrllv held up through breakdown In the sawmni. tnginc parU for the sawmill have wen ..... - it ts pxiwcted the An event of much community ln-. prp.t will take place at Christmas , Vancouver Wheat dm.. .... .iiurvMtvrn npp. li. (CP- DCC. 12: (UPI-TIIC, vwww ... --v "irtWA, ., ... pvwnment plans to summon Par-' Wheat was l"01,"1.7"46 on UlCu -icni for January 17, It is learned, loeni exenau j I Jit With Bonds Bright Spot New City Police the Opposition, told the National i Liberal Federation today at a meet- Ing under the presidency of Hop. Vincent Mas&cy. Mr Massey. In his opening address, declared that the "electorate i of the Dominion was Impatiently 1 awaiting to repeat on a grander! scale the decision which has already I been exnressed in five provincial i Lawrence Kelson of Shelley In j victories for Liberalism and In eight 1 ! the Prince George district will have , important federal by-elections." He I I to hare toes of his foot amputated j declared that a government in Lon-1 as a result of an accidental shoot- don In similar ' circumstance tc ,aut incident ou December 4. Nelson What In which Jhe Bennett admlnl-J janrf-two companion wTrt-rxamln-'itlraUon found neif would not fall! nig a gun wnicn mey am nov Know . to appeal to me country lor a man- was loaded when the weapon dls- datc Inside of a few weeks, r barged, the bullet entering Ncl-' son's foot. Weakness Still In WEATHER ! New York Market IS MILD ; Declines Recorded Almost Through - Only NEW YORK, December 12 Yesterday was again marked by weakness on the New York Stock Exchange with declines almost throughout the list, only bonds showing any sign of strength. The day's turnover amounted to 1.280.- 'J00 shares. Closing averages were: industrials. 100.81. off 1.95: rails. 36.40, off .65; utilities. 18.28. off 32, and bonds, 95.14, up .01. j Sergeant George II. Greenwood, jvho comes here from Orand Forks to take the post of chief of the city galn in about two or three weeks, na son i-hi.ii rflnstructlon work on thei ' :hurch will be rsumed. Tlc church ; 1 mi tn be comnleted next V - - VAp , Today From Grand Forks, Burns Lake Hazelton, dth re turning to their homes this afternoon or Friday. Of the visitors twenty arc from Ter- and four from ncuru are Mill adarrrAnf'smiL the '4 i" officers are still prisoners with the pickrters preventing them from leaving. . The trouble started when the men demanded relief cheques after previously declaring they would not work for relief after December 1 In spite of instructions from the government that they must continue work except during rainy days. The officials are being given food but no one is allowed to enter the office. Presbyterian Tea And Sale is Held Affair by Women's Auxiliary In Church Hall Under the auspices of the Wo-' men's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church a tea and sale of home cooking was held In the . '. f , ww icnurcn church parlors pariors Tuesday iucuuy aiiernuun afternoon (jhiei is Here under tne cnvenersh!p of Mrs. c .1 G. Ham. ' The guests were received by Mrs. i gfni urrrnuooo ."rnrvj,am and MfS D McLcod. Mrs. A. Finnic und Mrs. D. C. McRae poured. Home cooking was in charge of Mrs. W. L. Sanction and Mrs. M. McRobblc and in the tea room were Mrs. Peter Cameron. Mrs. Slmonson, detachment of the provincial police,! Mrs. Nell McDonald. Mrs. J. Garrett, .A. CIVTV.Cl'l'rV 'n Greenville when Miss Ocorglna sixty-seven persons from In- Orncc Davis, daughter of Mr. and; terior iolnts, taking advan- Mrs. Charlos Davis, becomes thct tagc of special excursion rates bride cf Simon Calder. son of Chief 0n the railway, arrived here on ni. Mrs Peter Calder. nluht's train to do Christ- 1UUI1L1IIU ' Great preparations arc being marie mas shopping and visit w fnr the nuntlals which will be made; local friends. They will be the occasion of much celebration. J Canada May Not Enter Davis Cup 'lunc Play Must be Held in June If Dominion is to Compete, It Is Announced OTTAWA, Dec. 12: CPi Canada will not enter a team In the Davis Cup tennis competition In 1935 unless arrangements can be made with the United States to hold the rone play In June Instead of May. It was announced yesterday by the race, seven from smuncrs, six Canadian Lawn Tennis Association each from Prince George and I.R SILVER NEW YORK, Dec. 12! (CP)-Bar silver closcd at 54Vc per ounqfi on .the local metnl market vesterdav. Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides I'uikc Rupert Raining, fresh High 6:40 am. 19.4 ft. yhrast wind; barometer, 29.05; 18:51 pjn. 17.6 ft. muerature, 45; sea chonpy. Low 0:00 ajn. 5.2 ft 12:45 pjn. 7.7 ft. NOUTIIEUN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER v XXIV 288. M4L PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1934 PRIC1; FIVE CENTS MACKhMEKlM FOR ARMS CONTROL .m: MOUNTED POLICE ROUND UP 50 FOR CUSTOMS EVASION Gttting II Duce Canada SiouM Worfe Leader of igainsr i ramc Munitions, He in Urges One Thousandth Voyage C N R. stem. r Prince Georg- here today from the souih wnlch hiu itu lied important milestone in service on coast since 1910. PICKET IS STILL ON Relief Officer Locked in Office At Siiii'nn Alter Bring Held Captive For Two Days I NANAIMO. Dec. .12: (CD-Sixty or so unemployed men and nomen who hare been holding J. T Ci-.; ;.-n c' !cil tovern-mmt office and J. Vf Edge-I'ar-linston. relief officerprisoners in llieir onices since .Monday aner- HOLD DOWN I INTEREST No American Bank Should Charge Over Five Percent, It. F. C. Head Holds WASHINGTON, D.C Dec. 12: That no bank in this country should charge Interest rates of more than flvp nprppnt nn mnriev loanprl out Is (CP) Three Cariford Reserve Indian brothers Rlchardsiln, Anaes and Alex George convicted and sentenced to hang for the murder of Dominion Constable F. H. Gliboumc on the reserve last May, have been granted a ' new trial In a decision handed , down today by the British Co- lumbla Court of Appeal. The Indians had been sentenced to hang October 26 but were granted a reprieve pending the Appeal Court decision. Halibut Vessel Owners Gather Various Matters of Interest to Industry Discussed at Meeting Last Night Matters of general Interest to the halibut fisheries Including liver contracts, conservation measures, etc. were discussed at a meeting arrived In the city from the south 'Miss Nettn McLeod and Miss Viola Tuesday night of the Canadian on the Prince Ocorge this morning. Johnson. Cashier was Mrs. Charles Halibut Vessel Owners' Association. by Mrs. Greenwood Graham. 'Next week, probably on Wednesday, VISITORS FROM INTERIOR TO C1TV I there will be a meeting w ith the 'fishermen. Capt. David Blanket Warrant For Many Canadians Was Issued In Montreal Government is Alleged to Have Been Mulcted Out of More Than Five Million Dollars Four Bronfman Brothers Among Those Sought MONTREAL, Dec. 12: (CP) In five provinces of Canada and in the United States the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is seeking sixty-one Canadians against wh6m a blanket warrant charges conspiracy to evade payment of more than $5,000,000 in customs duties on illegal liquor shipments. The warrant wa3 signed by a Montreal judge on Tuesday and included In the UstK . of accused as announced by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are four Bronfman brothers Sam, president of the Distillers Corporation Seagrams Limited, Allan, vice-president, and Harry and Abraham Bronfman. It was emphasized that the charges against the Bronfmans were laid as individuals and have no connection with their business en- the opinion expressed by Chairman JE155" ... . ... ' '-V Jones of the RcconstrucUeifFlnance X T T " ", Corporation. tla. Prince Edward Island and only f one In British Columbia. INDIAN BKOTHEKS ARE In refusing to give out the names GIVEN NEW TKIAL BV I1& COURT OF APPEAL VICTORIA. Dec 12: PASSING OF AMOS RUSS i Powerful Chief in Vounger Days, He Dedicated Life to God's Service -HrsU hnsban;. All People of Queen Charlottes and Many Elsewhere Mourn Passing Impresisve Funeral of those charged with the Bronfmans. the Royal Canadian Mounted SKIDEGATE, Dec. 12 -Recently Police stated that. If the names Passed away one of the most wshly respected citizens of the vil-ber were revealed at this time, a num- might pull up stakes and leave la&e of Skidegate in the person of the country If thev knew thev were A11103 Russ- AIter having been con- being sought. ANY0X IS UNCERTAIN Granby Shareholders Leave Question of Closing in Hands of Management NEW YORK, Dec. 12: (CP) Stockholders of the Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Co. this afternoon approved a recommendation of the manascment to continue mining ore at Anyox as long as it Is considered expedient and the price of copper justifies it. Officials are said to feel that, unless the price Improves, the property will close down within four or six months or sooner If the price drops. The management desires, however, to use up materials and supplies on hand so as to realize on them in the most efficient manner and help the community through the winter. dent, was In the chair last night In . 1 J f I In aiuc rex j rkr the absence of the president. Capt.1,-1'1 Ocorge Fritz, who is iu Vancouver, j Jjj Washington DOLLAR IN NEW YORK r NEW YORK. Dec. 12: CP- -The Physician to Dionne Quintuplets Is Guest of lion, ami .Mrs. W. 11. Canadian dollar closcd at a prcm- iiprrirfrp lum of 14C on the local foreign ex-' . change market yesterday. I WASHINGTON. D.C. Dec. U. E. E. Gregg, district forester at (CP) After having spent several Prince George and former assistant days in New York, where he was forester here, arrived hi the city , much lionized. Dr. A. R. Dafoe cf from the Interior on Tuesday night's! Callander. Ont.. physician to the train, accompanied by Mrs. Gregg.blonne quintuplets, arrived here to-They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. 'day and, during a brief stay, Is to G. A. McMillan. Fourth Avenue be the guest of Hon. W. D. Herrldge, East, and will return to Prince Canadian minister to the Unltec George Friday evening. States, and Mrs. Herrldge, fined to his bed for some time, being totally blind the last three years, death came to him in his sleep. A few hours previously all his j children and his wife were talking I to him but, at the last, only his 'youngest daughter was at his bed-jslde. I Amos Russ had a remarkable car- 'eer. Born a Halda Chief (Gedanst), he was early Initiated into the rites land ceremonies of the tribe. While in Victoria, and while still a young man. he came under the Influence of a Christian missionary and was the first of the Haidas to become a Christian. Following this he visited Rev. Thomas Crosby at Port Simpson and Joined the doctor In his missionary work there. Together they travelled up the Naas River and vLs- llted various Indian settlements. It was a time of strenuous labor and i untold hardships. Mrs. Russ says, i we broke the ice and ploughed, through snow, storms, wind and jrain. This continued for a whole year. Then Mr. and Mrs. Russ came to Skidegate and they engaged In fish-(Continued on Page Four) BILLY TOWikSEND TAKES UAH DEFEAT AT HANDS f OF GORDON WALLACE VANCOUVER. Dec. 12: CP) -Oordon Wallace smashed his f way Into the position of one r- of the leading) contenders for ' the welterweight title last nlaht when he scored a clean knockout over Billy Townsend In the twelfth of a scheduled fifteen round bout. Wallace had It all over his opponent, flooring him three times t once In the eighth and twice In the ninth before putting him out entirely. Townsend had to be carried to his corner. : i Pi it in A-