Today's Weather rrlnce P rt Cloudy, light nor-tiicrly r ?0 'ometcr, 30.04; temperature, j.-mooth. V V XXV. Nd. 1 wv k Turn P V...i IMPROVED &nhlne More Abundant and lUIn (til Ut litre In 1931 Than for Many Yean in shine waa more abundant i.undtl leu In Prtnec Rupert the year 1034 Juat ended in any year since 19)0. official irooglcal figure reveal. The ' me (or JP3 aggregated 1037.2 : at compared with tii hours 333 an d hduriMfn 1OT2 L: as agalntt 104 88 lnche r ?3 and 117.18 Inches In 1933. Flgum of sunshine and rainfall r .nre Rupert during 1934 month t month were as follows: Sun Urs. 0.6 80 101.4 121.0 128.4 1345 113" 138 101.4 37.7 243 50.4 Rain Ins. 22.9 506 353! 33 5.7 12.0 9.2 It December Weather The weather summary for the nv Jith of December 1934 was as follows. Rainfall, 7J inches. Bunihlne. 50.4 hours. Highest barometer reading at sea lev! 30.65 on December 4. Lowest barometer reading at sea icvel 29j on December 12. Maximum temperature. 60 on Dc ember 3, Minimum temperature. 12 on De mbcr 24 and 25. Mean temperature. 36.3. OFFICERS FOR 1935 Alex Duthle Ataln President of Ufep Sea Fishermen's Union; Anderson, Secretary w and Fred Wicks I 1411 IV v- '.with which to work. She benefit to be derived by the restoring of manual training and home economic education In the local, schools. James II. Mitchell, president of the British Columbia Teacher' Association, supervising principal of the schools of West Vancouver municipality and himself a former well known local school boy and later teacher, gav an inspiring addre before the Prince Rupert Oyro Club at Its regular weekly luncheon yesterday Mr. Mltcheil was speaking on the subject of "Present Day Trends of Education 'In RrttUh Columbia" The addros wts listened to with keen Interest by a good attendance ,r rainfall. during the pear Just, of Oyro members as weU-as a num-ii amounted to a lfU of 9354 'ber of gueaU Including members of I u.iry F ht ury M Mr h Ajiril My June Jut August September Oc'gber .. November Dcmbcr In the local teaching profession. Many new phase of educational development were touched upon by Mr. Mitchell who. as far as local educational matters were concerned, based his comments largely upon the findings of the Putnam-Weir survey of 19t&. In opening on to the subject of . hU rfliMnrw llr lt.ViM innVa M iv . .... . 0fSVHV 8 1 ,11191 iu npjjirmicc iiy-ouv veursesi ;by means of which youths, after' leaving Hlh School, might be given , Ihe opportunity of trying out them- ' i selves in various fields of business. . i i i i . i 1 1 . 0O n commercial inc. :The oblect wag that yuum mism ca(jiuiv uiuuairy rawier man inaus iry exploit youth as had been so often done In the past. .The difficulty, of course, was to make the necessary organization whereby youths might be given, say. two half-days each week In various lines of endeavor. Junior Midi School Mr. Mitchell then went Into a discussion of the operation of Ju Tlic Deep Sea Fishermen's Fc- Th comnoslte High School thrn fJi ral Union of British Columbia, at cnmc m for attention In the larger " annual meeting In Prince Rupert ccntres there could be sncclnl last night, clccttd officers for 1935 cxcluslvcSr for technical ns follows: and commercial studies but. In the President, Alex Duthle. smaller communities, composite Vice-President, Karl Dybhavu. hlgh whools could handle these 8ccrctary.Trcnsurcr, Ocorgo An- branches as well as the straight d"son- academic work. Recording Secretary. J. Lnrscn. Educntlon for leisure was another .nty-ii, tiursm, cniiti ij-ii for oTlclsure leisure and and pro Thco Collart sails tonight on the present leisure time. Prince Qeonri. for o hrff hnsiness classes, little theatre trlP to Vancouver ' " "' Continued on Page New Mayor Favors Central Provincial Control of Law And Order Enforcement Would Seek Lower Interest Rates Calls People to Service, Humility and Prayer & cZ mauer of much:by Mayor G. G. McGeer and Commissioner Herbert S. Importance. Child psycnoiogy was. - - - nln to be considered. Incidentally, I sloner Woods were Joint mover and provincial Police, was named as ad- the speaker resolutions and m.ninnH nn mnnr. ' seconaer ui mc icoviuiions anu viser to me new cniei. inspector u. lrin nhirh ft service club 'Judge A. M. Harper, third member nrundy was named acting deputy V. ,i.v...w- . , . I . J . . .. J do a great work In helping to pro- . i In addition to suspending these partner of Mayor McOeer, was ap- NEW YEAR'S DAY BAKY A New Year's Day baby arrived at the Prince Rupert General Hospital on Tuesday for. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ubell of Anyox. Both mother and little daughter arc reported to be doing nicely. WATCIINIOHT AT CATHEDRAL There There was was a Watchnlght namuusiuoviuw Service l nior 7i.gh scisThTcrtook 'the ! VANCOUVER, Jan. 3: (CP)-Deputy Chief Constable ; young student at the adolescent ; John Murdock, three inspectors, one station sergeant, six stage between the ages of 12 and 15. detective serceants and six detectives were suspended to- vlde bovs or girls who were willing .officers, the commission appointed pointed as special legal adviser to, to do their best but were often han- Col. W. W. Poster as chief of police Col. Foster during reorganisation i dlcanDed and discouraged through' effecUve at once. Col. W. C. Bryan. of the police department, i-inr th nrrrssarv caulnment I tormcr superintendent of AlberU; First Council Meet Meeting Mayor McOeer, in his inaugural address to the city council last night, stated that . law and order should be maintained by one provincial police organisation, the cost to be maintained by the province. The new mayor recommended that an effort be made by the coun- a fifty percent reduction In the present Interest charges until some . ji. .. j ,,,1.1. Vi Mr MltCbell udiimc nu.iiniuicma utu uc uimc. mX dea l 8 with school training at St. Andrew's Anglican Cathedral Mayor McOeer proclaimed next profitable use of on Christmas Eve. Very Rev James Sunday as a day ol ' 'service hu- Community. U. Oloson. Clean Ol me uuicurai, uiumnun mm inujti, ucckuuik musical so- ofilclated and PeterLlen presided that "we have fallen upon evil days 2 at the organ. . uccmusc c uuve iunuuen uoa. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1935 1 ggRxSsgMgHMyis? SLtr lflgfl3g9BBEfg9v -BiSf iSitTgilMBMglBstttZ". BH IBII 2flggBasasM Kw ' JJsjj Despite the fai t that ti:ey v-'W ri .-aJec (run Chiistmx-i leave, these Tommies are buzzing with excitement. They are part of the international pea; ajmy. the first of its kind the world has seen, now policing the Saar territory With conungr.ts from Italy, Holland and Sweden they have the duty of keeping peace dur.ng the plebiscite campaign culminating January 13 in the battle of ballots. The lower scene took plar?at Cattcnck camp in Yorkshire. At the top a detachment of 12h Lancers are putting armorea cars in perfect trim for the campaign Clean-Up In Vancouver IN MARKET Continued by McGeer-Several Suspensions FOR LOGS Representatives of Swedish Match Manufacturing Company at Tresent in Interior Mr. Wijkstrom. representing the Western India Match Co., a Swedish concern which has match factories In Shanghai. China, and Al Johansen of the Coast Mills looking into the posslbiliues of securing further supplies of aspen logs for export through this port to China to be used in the glvlngwhatmlght beUrrnedsecon.d for investigation of "their conduct and services" at1 nuture of matches, dary. dary. middle middle or or inierrnea intermediate a tram- . . fc . meetin m..finfT nf of the inc 1935 nn1,vP police nnmmicsimi commission ntfpnrlpd attended lt .. ; is the Western India Match Co. which has taken for Its factories the aspen logs which have been already exported from the interior and the concern is reported to be well pleased with the supplies. - Mr. Wijkstroin and Mr, Johansen went into the Interior, direct from Vancouver but will visit Prince Rupert on their way back south. which would be detailed in later addresses. Expresses Determination "I and my government are determined to work with all our strength to correct the economic system, and unemployment and provide work for all." declared Mr. Bennett "We ! hope soon to end the necessity for relief camps and payment of the ; Tomorrow's Tides High Low . 0:4a a.m. 18.6 (t. . 12:20 pm. 22.b5r-i 6:22 a.m. 8.8 ft.' 19:15 pm. 1.7 ft PBice: me cenis COL FOSTER JS JVEW CfflEF OF POLICE PREMIER BENNETT SEES NEED FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE Restoration of Home Economics ' And Manual Training Necessary To Make Education Here Useful President of British Columbia Teachers Association Speaker at Gyro Club Lack of Gymnasium Is Local Challenge ' Appealing ior a more general public interest in important educational problems, advocating the advantages of a more practical and flexible curriculum. and the further breaking down of the old rigid and set courses and me-f; :od., offering a number of frank suggestions whereby thu local educational machinery in Prince Rupert might be 1 - . Bmadc more effective and efficient and specifically urging the great " Tommies" Leave For Saar Peace Patrol Prime Minister Says He Will Use All His Strength tor Country Determined to End Unemployment by Providing Work For All Opposed to Dote Times Better But Serious Problems Still Ahead OTTAWA, Jan. 3: (CP) Ringing up the curtain on the 1935 general election campaign, Prime Minister R. B. Bennett last night announced that the government would go to the people on a program of reform which he believed would bring prosperity and security against future depressions. He declared that the time had come for changing the economic system and askedx . for support that the government J last year to accompllsh thlTlw might effect essenUal reforms lwhlch hadbrought about a decidcd wmcnnaaoeenGejayeaininengiu., , lmprovemcnt which : against Immediate problems of the 'nowever was by nJ mean, M yet I depression through resorting to compiete. temporary ' expedients. Mr. Bennett spoke for half an MIn my mind, said the Prime . . , . L., . hour. It was the first of a series of .Minister, retorm means govern-. . . . .. . .. . , .e:ght radio talks, the second of ment , intervention, government , con-1 , . . . . , . . . . . . .which Is to be broadcast t tomorrow 'trol and government regulation.' . 8 IThere can be no permanent recov- lery without reform, I raise the issue t squarely. I nail the Hag of progress) Although reception conditions Ho the masthead and summon tneefarr8O0'80rae-prlncc ! power of the state to Us support" ' Runert,radto listeners wcre,able4o Mr. Bennett said there would be "car r- ocnnens aooress inrouga ample time for study of proposals stallon crcN 01 Calgary. Reception was not good enough to bring In any of the British Columbia VESSEL AT KETCHIKAN j dole. I am unequivocally opposed to the dole." 'Passengers Remained Aboard Liner I ni.. Dnnr..t rr. i lu.t' Victoria. ThriitlrKout Stranrflnr I-iCUiicl DCllMChb UNCI fcc Uiai - - - the year 1934 had witnessed a great ; On New Year's Eve and Day Improvement In Canada. Trade! " . condiUons were phenomenally im-1 her roUortm relating yester-proved, there had been a great in- day mornlngi the M&sk3L steamihip crease In employment and Industry -s Co Uner vlctorlat whlcrf groundca-and business appeared to be enter- j0n mudnats at Pointer Island In a lng upon better times. .-snow blizzard last Sunday night, "We have come part way out ol her proceeded on toyage to Ketchi. the depression." declared Mr. Ben- kan and A!aska DOlnt. lrTMn tti. : nett, "but there Is much yet to be Ketchlkan at 7 o'clock, this morn- (done. The rest of the Journey back Victoria was related yes- j U going to De a hard one. The worst tne tlde terday mornmK on nign by of the problems are still facing us the coasteuard cutter Halda with- Export Co. Ltd, Vancouver, are ,such as the debt, railway and eco- ;lne assistance of the salvage vessels at present In the central interior jnomic queauo.ia. '.Griff co and Skookum No. 2. After j "It is up to us to prepare our unsuccessful efforts on Nlonday and j minds for better things, to do our Tuesday, the Halda was able to pull ; best to end all this worry and the Victoria off yesterday and the , trouble from which none of us are llner 1Sf apparently, litUe thftjworse jfree. It is necessary to give thor- for the stranding although ntl par-lough and most serious thought to tlculars as to her condition have ! the economic situation so that we yet been given. Following a survey ;may promote the happiness and whlch established that damage was : welfare of the people." not extensive the Victoria sailed at j Change System noon today from Ketchikan for Premier Bennett gave assurance other southeastern and southwest-; of his Intention to take such steps era Alaska points. , as appeared to be necessary to rem-, point wnere the victoria ! edy the economic system as It now wnt was close to and sotre. .existed. He freely admitted that the what to the rear of Pointers Island ; necessity for changes In the system lighthouse. The stranded vessel was was obvious and pledged himself to tshted there Tuesday afternoon by see tnat tnese cnanges were orougni the steamer Prince S. E. VINfiliERG IS about. "Something new Is coming oming norih. HERE FROM QUEBEC our social an deconomlc life." he In spitet)t the pllghVof the vessel. declared. elchty-flve passengers are reported S. A. Vlneberg. sonln-law of J. The Prime Minister briefly re- 0 nave SDent a joyous New Year's B. Miller of this city, arrived In the viewed events since his government Kve and Day ab0ard the Victoria, city on the last train from the east, had taken office In 1930. Conditions Tn addition to the passengers the Tonicni ne plans u) leave ior van- in mat lime were most uusausiac- Prew Df elehtv-xlr remainprf ell to secure from the bondholders eouver te visit Mr. Miller In the hos- tory. In 1932 they had become even board. pltal after which he will return worse. The people of Canada. how- .. : iicic aiiu iaivc itiuwij b- w v. v.. v..w ...... o j the local stores. lantry and bravery for which he ex-Mr. Vlneberg Uvea at Sherbrooke, pressed admiration, had squarely, Que., where he says conditions are faced the trying situation. With the on BIRTH NOTICE There was born at the Prince Ru- improving, the mills . which had aid of that spirit and attitude on the pert Hospital yesterday to Mr. and been closed down for several years oart of the people, the government Mrs. Alex Strachah, a sonDavliU. now being In operation. had been able, particularly within Charles.