Che
Bank
of
Canada
were
taken
in
the
House
of
Commons
yes-cron
Prince
Uopid
ivrromM1
t
tenlay
when
Hon.
Edgar
N.
Rhodes,
minister
of
finance,
.Monarch
of
itruium
ToiUy
outlined
the
government's
proposed
legislation
for
the
establishment
of
a
central
banking
institution
following
mu"skis.
reb.
23:
ct--The
in
major
features
the
recommendiations
of
the
Royal
King
-f
U"
Dclttaiui.
Leopold
1
Commission
headed
by
Lord
Mac-
11
i
was
enthroned
UUy
when
the
r.cr
Crown
Prince
took
Uic
oath.
.
to
els
watched
htm
ride
to
"iumr-nt
from
the
royal
castle
at
CELEBRATED
BIRTHDAY
OF
ROTARY
CLUB
OftmlrilM
OnlJ'
Zi
Years
Old
lodi.v
flu)
Has
33
Out
and
1
1,0,000
Members
Tortay
tn
ihe
twenty-ninth
an-
rv
of
the
founding
of
the
i
iiii-n
known
today
as
Ro
ll.
t
matlonal.
At
the
meeting
-is.-
prince
Itupert
KoUry
Club
r!;iv
Dran
Olbson
gave
an
ad
appropriate
to
the
occasion
v
hKii
he
emphasized
Uic
lm
r:i
-.inr-
of
keeping
the
Ideals
of
'if
organisation
always
to
the
fore.
Ti
r
Dean
told
how
the
first
club
wa
formed
in
Chicago
in
1906.
It
through
the
loneliness
of
one
"
Paul
Harris,
a
lawyer,
who
r;n
n:rd
by
inviting
two
friends
,
m
oc-aslonally
at
each
others"
ihe
federal
or
provincial
Mir
The
numbers
Increased
un-
mcnta.
l
It
lieramc
a
club
of
fifty.
Thf
r
yrars
later
one
of
these
n;
i)
vt-iUnK
In
Los
Angeles
told
of
w
jl
they
did
In
Chicago.
The
Idea
t.iiiHht
and
the
second
club
was
farmed
l
that
city
In
1908.
In
1910
13
flubs
had
been
formed
and
they
t
:cUier
organized
a
national
juration.
In
n
convention
nt
Dul-ufh
In
1012,
Winnipeg.
Canada,
and
tendon.
England,
were
represented
and
it
was
decided
to
make
the
or
nnlzatlon
international.
Today,
the
Dean
said,
there
were
3
:iD0
flubs
in
the
world
and
It
was
Interesting-
to
note
that
of
all
the
r
Inns
formed
08&
arc
In
existence
t
;day
only
2p;
had
handed
back
Mirir
charters.
The
membership
to-tf.w
was
practically
ICO.000.
In
drawing
attention
to
the
Ideals
of
the
organization,
Dean
Gibson
l'wrd
that
they
all
revolved
around
Ihe
word
service.
There
was
vTvire
by
the
members
In
their
businesses
and
professions,
service
to
the
community,
to
the
country
"'l
finally
service
to
the
world
by
bringing
Influence
to
bear
in
the
enu.se
of
International
peace.
In
1021
the
Rotary
Club
was
for
med
In
Prince
Rupert
and
the
Dean
'
e
felt
sure
the
Ideals
of
busl
lir.,
Itrn
tnrinv
o.nrn
1.1,.
I....
II,.,..
'hey
were
at
that
time,
whether
from
the
Influence
of
Rotary
or
't
At
any
rate
nil
the
good
In
the
world
was
with
those
who
had
Ideals.
The
close
relationship
be-iMui
Idealism
und
religion
was
"'to
mentioned
and
the
members
'"ued
to
not
forget
the
latter.
President
John
blmvn
wus
in
:hiur
Is
Ciivcn
Wide
Jurisdiction
and
Scope,
Including
Right
of
Note
Issue,
Establishment
of
Branches
and
Taking
Over
of
Existing
Gold
at
$20.67
Per
Ounce
OTTAWA,
Feb.
23;
(CP)
mlllan.
The
measure
was
given
Its'
first
tending.
me
Hank
of
Canada,
with
head
office
in
Ottawa,
original
capital
I
of
J4.000.000
and
power
to
establish
brunches.
Is
given
wide
Jurisdiction
and
scope.
It
will
have
the
sole
right
If
Issue
subject
to
a
limited
circulation
by
the
piescnt
-harlcrcd
banks.
It
will
gather
tip
and
take
over
old
sold.
both.
Ilia
t
held
br,the
chartered
banks
and"
thafc'lri!
the
vnhlts'of
W
iTOance
cepirtic"nt,
and
Is
Riven
powtr
to
require
the
transfer
to
It
of
gold
held
by
any
IKrson
In
the
Dominion.
All
gold
turned
over
by
'the
Dominion
and
chartered
oanka
win
be
at
wc
rate
of
$20.67
cr
fine
ounce.
As
a
eon-enuence
the
government
will
be
able
to
realize
any
profit
that
may
result
from
the
present
fixed
price
of
$35
In
the
United
States
for
gold.
or
a
paper
profit
of
$15
per
ounce
Share
win
bo
offered
for
public
subscription
in
denominations
of
$100
par
value
and
no
one
will
be
allowed
to
have
more
than
fifty
shares.
Chartered
banks
or
their
officers
or
employees
cannot
be
shareholders.
The
Uank
of
Canada
will
act
as
the
federal
governments
bank
and
will
be
authorized
to
make
loans
to
Rt.
Hon.
W.
L.
Mackenzie
King,
Leader
of
the
Opposition,
announced
that
the
Liberal
party
approved
of
the
establishment
of
the
central
bank.
Today's
Stocks
(
Courts;
8
(.
JoIuhmmi
CXi.)
Toronto
Int.
Nickel.
23.40.
Chlbougnmau.
.09.
Central
Patricia.
.02.
Granada,
.08..
Lake
Ma
run.
.09Vi.
Lcc
Oold,
.15.
Columario.
.77.
Sherritt
Gordon,
1.13.
Noronda.
31.00.
Macassa.
2.18.
Sisco
Gold.
1.112.
Sudbury
Basin,
1.00.
Dome.
35.50.
Tcck
Hughes.
.53.
Howey.
U2.
Sylvanltc.
2.30.
Consolidated
Smellers,
159.-Distillers
Seagram.
21.
Walker.
47.
Cosgrave.
9.
today's
Weather
Terrace
Clear,
northeast
wind,
28.
Alyansh-Clear.
calm,
22.
Anyox
Clear,
culm,
32.
Stewart-Part
cloudy,
calm,
27.
Hazelton
Clear.
20.
Bmlthcrs
Clear,
calm,
cold.
Hums
Lake-Cleur,
calm,
7
bdow
Today's
Weau.
v
Tomorrow's
Tides
gentle
.10:05
a.m.
17.6
ft.
V
Trlncc
Itupcrt
Clear,
no.
barometer.
23.24
p.m.
10.3
ft.
thrrly
breeze;
30.10;
1
Low
.
3:54
am.
11.7
ft.
temperature,
45;
sea
smooth.
T
j
17.02p.m.
65
ft.
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
Vol
XXIV
.
No.
40.
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY
23,
1934
PRICE;
FIVE
CENTS
CENTRAL
BANK
LABOR
LEGISLATION
TO
First
Steps
Taken
In
House
of
Commons
Towards
Creating
New
Bank
or
Canada
For
Dominion
NEW
KING
i
ENTHRONED;
First
steps
to
create
the
TU0HY
IS
CONVICTED
Chicago
Gangster
and
Two
Associates
Given
99
Years
Imprisonment
For
Factor
Abduction
1
-
...
.
CHICAGO,
Feb.
:
(CP)
Roger
Tuohr
and
two
henchmen,
Gus
Schaeffer
and
Albert
Kator,
were
convicted
early
today
and
sentenced
to
ninety-nine
years'
imprisonment
each
for
the
sensational
kidnapping
of
John
Factor,
otherwise
known
as
"Jake
Ihe
Barber."
ALLAN
DA
VIES
NAMED
ORANGE
LODGE
GKAND
MASTER
IN
riiOVINCE
4
CHILLIWACK.
Feb.
23:
(CPI
A.
M.
Davles
of
Prince
Ru-
pert
was
yesterday
elected
r
right
worshipful
grand
master
of
the
Orange
Grand
Lodge
of
!
British
Columbia
at
the
an-
nual
convention
here.
!
ORDINATION
HELD
HERE
Itev.
J.
C.
Birchall
of
Terrace
and
Kev.
A.
Abraham
of
Anyox
A
very
Interesting
ordination
service
took
place
at
the
St.
Andrew's
Anglican
Cathedral
Wednesday
morning
when
Rev.
J.
C.
Birchall
of
Terrace
and
Rev.
A.
Abraham
of
Anyox
were
ordained
to
the
priesthood
of
the
church,
Rt.
Rev.
Bishop
G.
A.
Rlx
officiating,
assisted
by
Rev.
Oliver
Thome
MA.
of
Klneollth,
Rev.
Canon
W.
F.
Rushbrook
of
St.
Peter's,
Prince
Rupert,
and
Very
Rev.
J.
B.
Gibson.
dean
of
St.
Andrew's
Cathedral.
The,
charge
to
the
two
young
clergymen
was
delivered
by
Rev.
Oliver
Thorne.
Peter
Lien
was
at
the
organ
and
there
was
a
representative
congregation
present.
While
In
the
city
Rev.
Mr.
Blrchcll
and
Rev.
Mr.
Abraham
and
his
bride
were
guests
at
Bishop's
Lodge.
MONTREAL
EXCHANGE
MONTREAL,
.Feb.
23:
The
British
pound
sterling
was
selling
at
$5,1
1
on
the
local
foreign
exchange
market
yesterday
and
the
United
Stritt
4
dollar
ut
$1.00
9-10.
BEING
ESTABLISHED
BE
BROUGHT
DOWN
IN
VICTORIA
London
Market
in
Ahnoraeemeritfcy
TOe
un,.ea
States
of
the
fixing-
of
ne
oouir
at
59.00
cents
in
golu,
brought
a
flurry
of
excltenvnt
in
Londan
financial
circles
as
the
prices
of
gold
and
gold
shares
were
quoted
higher
than
ever
In
the
above,
an
excited
crowd
tof
brokers,
dealing
in
gold'
shares,
garnered
outside
of
the
stock
exchange
in
London,
to
get
the
latest
reports
on
the
upward
climb
of
gold.
BILL
IS
OPPOSED
Fight
Opened
by
New
York
Stock
Exchange
Head
Against
Pro-
posed
New
Legislation
WASHINGTON.
D.C..
Feb.
23:
Richard
Whitney,
head
of
the
New
York
Stock
Exchange,
opened
the
fleht
aeatnst
the
pending
Stock
Exchange
Bill
before
the
House
of
Representatives
by
predicting
that
the
measure
would
drive
stocks
from
the
exchange
and
ruin
mil
Hons
of
small
investors.
PREVENTING
OF
STRIKE
Efforts
Bring
Made
to
Ward
Off
Railway
Employees
Walk-Out
In
I'nitcd
Statrs
CHICAGO,
111..
Feb.
23:
Fred
W.
Sargent,
president
of
the
Chicago
and
Northwestern
Railway,
met
with
railway
labor
representatives
(
yesterday
yesiernay
in
in
an
an
eievenin
cicvcnui
nour
nour
ai
ni-
tempt
to
ward
off
a
strike
call
In
i
nrntpist
nt
ihf
nrnnnAt
tn
rivliirp
f
wages
of
railway
employees
by
flf
-
i
teen
percent.
TORONTO-MONTREAL
TRAINS
TO
Bi:
POOLED
IN
NEAR
FUTURE
TORONTO.
Feb.
23:
It
is
learned
that
a
plan
to
pool
Canadian
National
and
Cana'-
dlan
Pacific
Railway
trains
be-
tween
Toronto
and
Montreal
has
been
completed
and
is
only
awaiting
sanction
from
the
Board
of
Railway
Commission-
ers
before
being
put
Into
ef-
'
feet
probably
about
March
11.
Frenzied
Trading
PURSUING
ABDUCTORS
Bloodhounds
Chasing
Kidnappers
Of
Daughter
of
Farmer
In
Virginia
State
FREDERICKSBURG,
Va..
Feb.
23:
Leo
Musante.
farmer,
having
told
the
police
that
his
14-year
old
daughter
had
been
abducted
from
her
home,
bloodhounds
are
now
on
the
trail.
:
-
FRENCH
GOV'T
OFFERS
REWARD
Endeavoring
to
Solve
Mystery
of
Death
of
Witness
in
Stavisky
Banking
Scandal
PARIS.
Feb.
23:
The
French
government
has
offered
a
reward
of
$6,500
for
information
lehdlng
to
the
arrest
of
the
killers
of'
Albert
Prince
who
was
held
as
one
of
the
chief
clues
to
the
SUvlsky
"Ba-
yonne
Pawn
Shop"
banking
scan-
dal,
rr
i
f
1
it
Ylftl
Ol
LUFlV
KirLr
Ic
Sfnrf
aH
1
j
Toronto
Youth
Faces
Jury
on
Charge
of
Murdering
Father
Of
Fiancee
Feb.
23:
The
trial
TORONTO,
sUitUlUUi
iTW.
M.HAAIU
U
iai
of
Crejghton
"Curly"
Kirk,
aged
21.
on
a
charge
charge
of
of
manslaughter
manslaughter
arls
-
l
lng
out
of
the
death
of
W,
A.
Slm.l
faUier
of
accused's
fiancee,
Betty
J
Sim,
opened
before
an
Assize
Court
Jury
here
yesterday.
Wheat
Prices
Winnipeg
I
May,
.67?i.
July,
.68',,.
Industrial
Relations
Board
With
Arbitary
Powers
Being
Planned
Will
Have
Authority
to
Establish
Wage
Scales
and
Adjust
Working
Conditions
in
All
Fields
of
Employment
Adam
Bell
to
be
Chairman
VICTORIA,
Feb.
23:
(CP)
Wide
arbitrary
powers
for
the
British
Columbia
government's
proposed
industrial
relations
board
will
be
sought
in
a
bill
to
be
sponsored
in
the
Legislature
this
week
"by
Hon.
George
S.
Pearson,
minister
of
mines
and
labor.
The
bill
is
designed
to
furnish
authority
to
the
board
to
establish
wage
scales
and
adjust
labor
conditions
In
all
fields
off
employment
According
to
fore-l
casts,
the
legislation
contemplates
an
eight-hour
day
and
six-day
week.
I
Adam
Bell
of
Revelstoke
will
be
chairman
of
the
board.
iMANWaIT
I
WOIlNFiFD
S'abbing-
Affray
Late
Last
Night
At
Post
Office
Corner
As
a
result
of
an
altercation
which
started
in
the
Central
Hotel
beer
parlor
and
continued
In
the
street
after
closing
hours,
Arvld
Johnson
was
arrested
late
las:
night
and
Is
now
being
held
In
the
city
Jail
on
a
charge
of
unlawfully
wounding
Alex
Salman
who
is
nursing
knife
wounds
over
the
heart
which,
fortunately,
are
not
regarded
as
serious.
A
pocket
knife
Is
said
to
have
been
used
In
the
attack,
the
most
extensive
cul
which
Salman
sustained
having
been
a
slx-lnch
slash.
His
clothing
was
also
slashed.
The
Incident,
according
to
the
police,
occurred
at
the
corner
of
Se
cond
Avenue
and
Seventh
Street
Johnson.
Salman
and
others
present
at
the
melee
were
taken
to
the
police
station
after
the
affray
had
been
reportd.
Salman
was
attended
by
Dr.
J.
P.
Cade
and
did
not
have
to
enter
hospital.
The
police
were
called
by
Vernon
Lehto.
Johnson
appeared
before
Magis
trate
McClymont
this
afternoon
and
was
remanded
for
eight
days
on
an
unlawful
wounding
charge.
INSINUATION
OF
RED
DEPUTY
MAKES
UPROAR
IN
BELGIAN
CHAMBER
BRUSSELLS.
Feb.
23:
The
Chamber
of
Deputies
was
thrown
into
an
uproar
yester-
day
when
a
Communist
named
Lahaut
Insinuated
that
the
death
of
King
Albert
had
not
been
accidental.
I
pnQfil'nin
nV
C1I0UI
0lllr
UJ
y
y
N.
lCaraPlia
llOV
I
.
All
American
Cable
Co.
Advised
of
Action
by
Central
American
Republic
NEW
YORK.
Feb.
23:
The
Ma-
QUEEN
WAS
OVERCOME
Tragic
Scene
Yesterday
in
Brussels
During
Funeral
of
Monarch
BRUSSELS.
Feb.
23:
Queen
F.U-abeth.
overcomewith
emotion
and
iefylng
royal
cu"st6ms"requlrlng
her
o
remain
in
"the"
fiacKgrouria.
fr
II
.o
her
knees
before
the
catafalque
in
which
the
body
of
her
husband,
he
late
King
Albert
I
of
Belgium,
ay
and
wept
bitterly.
The
Incident
;ccurred
during
the
ceremonies
in
onnection
with
the
King's
funeral
yesterday.
ARE
LOYAL
T0JITLER
ermany's
Christian
Jews
Bark
Up
Government
in
Fi?ht
Against
Paganism
BERLIN.
Feb.
23:
At
a
meeting
if
the
National
League
of
Christian
Non-Aryans,
Germany's
Christian
lews
re-afllrmed
their
loyalty
V
he
German
government
on
fighting
paganism.
Government
Helps
?
Back
to
Land
Movsl
In
Saskatchewan
REOINA.
Feb.
23:-
The
Saskaf-chewan
government
has
given
mq
mentum
to
the
Back-to-thcLaii
movement
by
co-operating
with
thlj
railways
and
sectional
governing-
'
bodies
to
populate
uncultivated
fer
tile
areas
of
Northern
Saskatchc-
'
wan.
Ontario
Groom
Killed
by
Train
Fileno
Pompeo,
Aged
27,
Marrltd
Only
Three
Months,
Loses
lib
r
.
Life
Near
Port
Credit
PORT
CREDIT.
Ont..
Feb.
23:
Fllcno
Pompeo.
aged
27.
Cooksvlll
bridegroom
of
three
months,
was
Instantly
msianuy
killed
Kinea
when
wnen
his
nis
car
car
was
was
struck
bv
nn
Canadian
Na-
tlonal
freight
train
early
yesterday
morning.
WASHINGTON'S
BIRTHDAY:
STOCK
MARKET
CLOSED
NEW
YORK.
Feb.
23:
All
United
nagua
office
of
the
All
American
states
stock
exchanges
were
closed
Cable
Co.
has
been
advised
that
yesterday
In
commemoration
of
censorship
has
been
established
In
the
birthday
of
George
WaslUn;-Nicaragua.
jton,
Father
of
the
Republic.