APPROVED' ' ( ot VER. April 26: (CP) Official proposals for ,l .. . -1 1 of the relief camp strike were turned down late a at a mans meeting of two thousand men who V i that negotiations on their demands be opened ,,a!y. The men are demanding abolition of control f rt,;.-. f ramps by the Department of National Defence, if regular work and .. bolitiou of the "black-' i' d uor." :t: at the meeting that ' ' i Ken-raJ aUIke was : Vancouver next Mnn- .i be'ween 3 and 4 ( 'ins intimated that tin the forerunner of a ,t (tcm!itraU(!. later She SEES GOOD ! TIMES AHEAD Colonel Mcholls Sees Steadily IUf Inz Market Telia of InUrrst- xsuds v:rn not met j Ing Things Seen In Travels COMPROMISE Building has been at t standstill ' for years, railway equipment is run 'down and must be renewed and everywhere there must be a- great j deal of money spent soon and this will result m a big buying move- hilor I'ai lltrlntqn's Bonus Bill ment In the near future with good tat to floor of Chamber By I times accompanying It. As a result f inance Committee of the devaluation of the dollar by 40 the price of goods must even- WIt m a .j mM . la St.. H A I n mMinl -4 K 4 Rj s in D fc xjsevelt. to the j Nlcholls in an address to the no-Senate It U anticipated tary Club yesterday .afure will face a stiff The Colonels subject was "Herci- Up floor of the Upper i There and Everywhere " He told of WHAT WILL HITLER SAY? IttUni Awaits Reply of lU-Iclw-twhrrr to Premier MatBonald's Caustic Comment toNDON. April 20 AH England a visit to the Art Museum at Chi cago where he was interested in1 the exhibit of old English silver. Old English furniture also attracted him and proved very InteresUng. Old English home had been removed and re-eree'ed at the museum exacUy as they were In the Old CounUry At the Metropolitan Museum at New York, the speaker aakl he found a vrry fine exhibit of old English silver. He was much intrtMi too in the exhibit of rhinBe nottery. There were mar 11 is last nlaht what re-1 voiiotix nroduet of Oriental art -fuehrer Adolf Hitler 'covering a period over the past two to make to Prime Mln- thousand years. The human figure iUmhay MacDonald's de-' was wholly absent from the decor- at Germany had "bro- atlon. fields, waterfalls, trees and ' fuad to peace and beset; birds taking Its place. Symbolism '"nrors" 1 was highly developed. For instance F n;r Minister qualified his the dragon symbollted water which r with the declaration was penetrable, friable and fluid. Coor to honorable sctUe-.stlll open to Germany" 1 had an opportunity to 1 -iuse of peace by brlng-'rra resolutions Into cf- SERIES IS Basketball Match rrORLV April mpirnn College 26! of When the meaning of Uie lllustra-(ConUmied on Page 4 DKATII SI-VTUNCL ON KlDNAITDIt UPHELD KANSAS CITY. April 26:- fiii. . -1. j.ni,... nt ihp mtv treasurer ... irwirgc it 1115 uin it uuununi v j 'rla Blue iUbbon In Sfcond : of Kansas City, against a death sentence stt ior execu- linn on May 10. The only hope rnp for McGce now rests with the Windsor Governor with whom It was tjeiup the 8crle! tor te cana- j reported 5li "i baskctball title by de-' ped girl y yesterday the kidnap- The Ri SPCond 8a,ne last night. I prlsonment. "aa JnVU. IUbbons had previously . first 8ame. i? t herself might plena r , Victoria Blup Ribbons 44 to for commutation to . . . at I M The Supreme Court 01 Missouri K V EWim I TD yesterday dismissed an appeal ii Y CI 1 IM J IJliof Walter McGee. convicted -"SO Mhl on kldnanner of Mary McElroy. life lm- University Extension Gourses- - Planned For This City Under Scheme Launched at Meeting Dr. Harry V. Warren Coming to Explain Plan in Detail , At Public Gathering to be Held Here in May "uT,-." 3 Z.ZZ:::Z It is possible that Prince Rupert may have a university mmmee yesterday de-i rising market for some ume to1 extension branch somewhat along the lines of a polytechnic "port senator Pat liar- come, wwie this is going on there institute established in the city fostered by the University mpromtse bonus mil wtii be good time That was the 0f British Columbia in co-operation with the Cargenie the approval of Preal- opinion expressed by Colonel J. W. prttlnfiainn a nvoliminnrv mpptincr was hM in tho Pitv a iiiiiiiiii liiiii. a a. in v-aAAaAA aa v aaawxaaaw w saw a ii w ' at v iHall last night with Dr. J. T. Mandy presiding to lay plans GRAIN SHIP IS IN PORT a m.mm fill elvTAon onrl Russia, the Rcardon. Smith frelgh ter Paris City. Capt. B. Pearson, arrived In port at 7:30 this morning and went on berth Immediately at the Alberta Wheat Pool's elevator! where, after completing lining, she will start tomorrow on the loading !of a full cargo of grain for the United Kingdom or Continent The Paris City Is somewhat larger than the average grain boat to be seen here but not as large as some that have called here. Empire Shipping Co. are the auents for the vessel. Capt C, Brewster of Vancouver Is here act as pilot. WOULD IMtODL'CTION OF S1LVKK HICIIICU NEW YORK April 23: (CP) World production of silver for March totalled 15.940,000 ounces, a million ounces great- er than February The Cana- dlan production Dr March was 66.000 ounces, 61,000 ounces greater than February. for a future gathering which will be addressed by Dr. Harry V. Warren, professor of mineralogy at the University of B.C.. who Is expected to arrive in the city about the middle of May for the purpose of learning the views and desires of the people of the city In regard to providing opportunities here for British Freighter Parb City Arrives education. To Take Full Cargo to u. The meeting yesterday appointed a committee conslsUng of City Commissioner W. J. Alder. L. W. Patmore, T. W. Hall, R. L. Mcintosh iwlth Mr. Patmore acting If neces sary during his absence. Those present at the meeting Included W. J. Alder, lepresentlng the city; J. J. Little. Rotary Club; W. M. Blackstock. Chamber of Commerce; F. N. Good, Association of Professional Engineers; W. Crulck-shank. Gyro Club; Dr. Neal Carter, Biological Station: Rev. C. D. Clarke, Ministerial Association; Capt. J. R. Elfert harbor; L. W. Patmore. law; A. E. Parlow, forestry department; Mrs. A. E. Women's Canadian Club: tOjT ManHv I7hilrirpn, Rtnrw Hmif T. W. Hall, Department of Education; H. F. Pullen and W. J. Raymond, press; Mrs. D. C. Stuart Prince Rupert Parent Teachers' Association; Jack Preece, Canadian Legion; Mrs. D. Orchard McLeod, I. O. D. E.; T. N. LePage. Junior Chamber of Commerce; Norman Watt, provincial government; Dr. J. T. Mandy, department of mines: Mrs. R. L. Mcintosh. Music Club; Dr. E. E. Lucas, Hlr.h School; Miss S. A. Mills, grade schools; Dr. R. H. Bedford, Miss Halliwell and Dean Gibson. Dr. Mandy explained the purpose of the gathering, mentioning the (Continued on page tlfree) Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides mmm High ... 8:15 ajn. 17.6 ft, Rupert Clear, light 21:20 p-m. 18.3 ft. wind; barometer. 3050; Low ... 2:00 -am. 8.7 ft. ,rr. 50; sei choppy. 14.S5 p.m. 56 ft NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLU3LBIAS NEWSPAPER xxr- N" 96. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1935 PRICE: 5 CENTS GREAT SIL VER BOOM IS CONTINUING VANCOUVER UNEMPLOYED REJECT STRIKE SETTLEMENT AMition oi Military Control Demanded-Ask Work and Wages General Sympathetic Strike in Southern City Now Plan-' nctl I' or Monday i!l l)c But bore-Runner of Larger Demonstrations, it is Declared Lord and Lady Baden-Powell Start Canadian Tour fLl i M ' iiiiniiiriiii iitiiiirmmrni iiwtiitirr y '"Tn On a tour of Canada enroute home to E:.giand fter attending Australian centenary celebrations, Lord and Lady Baden-Powell are shown here In Victoria, as tney commenced their tour. They are now In Calgary. They are accompanied by their two daughters, Hon. Betty lelt and Hon. Heather.' Sun-tanned and fit. the Chief Scout declared that he is looking forward with keen lnterett to the vjslt he will make with scout organizations in all parts of the Dominion before he sails from Quebec on May 26. He is 76 years old. but still; rigorous and healthy. DODGERS BROOKLYN, With a rookie KEEP UP. American April 26: (CP) pitcher hurling one-hit game, Brooklyn Dodgers blanked the Philllrs yesterday to continue as pace-makers In the NaUonal League with the New York Giants keeping in stride by winning a tight victory over the Boston Braves. Cincinnati Reds blanked the Pittsburg Pirates, the "former, as a result, taking exclusive possession of third place. The Cleveland Indians moved Yesterday's Big League scores: American League New York 12. Boston 4. Washington 0. Philadelphia 10. St Louis 6, Cleveland 7. Detroit 8, Chicago 9. National l eague Chicago 7, St. Louis 5. Boston 1, New York 2. Pittsburg 0. Cincinnati 6. Philadelphia 0, Brooklyn 6. D. McD. Hunter continues to!afrairs Parlow, make an excellent recovery follow- Mrs. J. 1 Ing a recent major operation and it is expected he will be able to leave the Prince Rupert General Hospital within a few days. RISING SILVER PRICES ARE MIXED BLESSING VICTORIA. April 26: (CP) Rising sliver prices, if established, would mean a decided stimulus to British Columbia mining but lumber and other exports to the Orient, especially China, would probably suffer. It was stated at the Department of Mines yesterday. Spot Price For White Metal in Montreal is Up to 80 Cents Today Old Country Owners of Cups and Trophies Sweep Eyesores From Mantles to Sell For Melting as Demand Reaches Highest Peak in Thirteen Years MONTREAL, April 26: (CP) Silver futures on the Canadian Commodity Exchange jumped an extreme limit of three cents per ounce immediately after the market opened today. April, which is spot silver, was bid at 80c per ounce and the boom continued throughout the day's trading. On all mining markets in the Dominion, silver mine .... -stocks surged sensationally up- rkTnTnnrx wards. flUINLLK ! K DEAD Wilfrid G rat ton. Resident of j Twenty-Five Years' Standing, I Succumbs Suddenly here in 1910. He Invested heavily In London Very Strong LONDON, April 26: (CP) Thousands of persons swept eyesore silver cups and trophies from their mantles today and rushed them to market to capitalize on the great .silver boom. Antique dealers did a j rushing business, paying 34 pence iper ounce for all kinds of silver for melting purposes. I Another of Prince Rupert's wU80ods Known ana lWtmejfla residents passed on early last eve- " ... ZtZv S. -h wii.ita 36 Pebce highest, price Gratton. aged 0, Investor andir tlve r . , Vrf merchant of a quarter of a cen- Brooklyn Going strong In .National tury's standing here. Mr. Gratton's j League Indians on Top In death will be a great shock to his many friends who will extend their deep sympathy to the bereaved. Although he had been known to aibe not In the best of health of late, it was only on Wednesday that Mr. Gratton had complained of any particular distress. However, he had continued attendance at his store until late yesterday afternoon when he became weaker and was accompanied to his home at 741 Third Avenue by his wife. He was! unable to make the ascent of the stairway but was assisted to his bed. j There he, apparently, sensed that out on top In the American League ' the end was near for he spoke of by winning a slugf est from the St death. Before medical aid could be Louise Browns at Cleveland while the Red Sox were losing to the New York Yankees at Boston. Washington Senators were unable summoned, he expired between 6 and 7 o'clock, apparenUy the victim of heart dlseas" The late Mr. Gratton was born to score against the Athletics at, at St. Monque, Quebec, and came Philadelphia and dropped Into a tie for fourth place with the Yankees. The Detroit Tigers dropped Into the cellar by losing to the !,a ha day voyage from Vladivostok, j A,der ,$ n;ener o( the commlttee , White Sox at Chicago. orders came from local brokers land from India and China. New York Booms Too NEW YORK, April 26: ( CP Silver boomed along here again today, climbing four cents to close at 81c. PLANNING JUBILEE Arrangements For Big -Celebration Here on May 6 Well in Hand Plans for the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the King's Accession were reported to be well under way at a meeting last night of the general committee. Chairman of parade, sports finance and publicity committees all presented reports, indicating that gratifying progress was being made. Much Interest is being displayed and plans are be- real estate, trected a number of !m iaia ior one 01 uie Digger pro-buildings and during the past sev-learns its kind In-the history of eral years had conducted a general i me cllT" store. Besides the widow, Mr.' Gratton is survived by one daughter, Mrs. G. C. Arseneau, who is at present In Vancouver but who Is expected home Sunday evening to attend the funeral which will probably take ! place on Monday. There are also I brothers and sisters as well as other relatives In Quebec. I Mr. Gratton was a Roman Catho-j lie. As a heavy owner of property, ihe took an active Interest In civic NO INCORPORATION YET YICTORIA. April 26: (CP No j application has yet been made for ! Incorporation of a pulp mill at prince Rupert aitnough such application Is expected shortly. City of Prince Rupert Notice NOTICE is hereby given that Monday, April 29th. to Saturday, May -4th. his been declared "Cleanup Week," and all citizens are urgently requested to co-operate. W. J. ALDER. (971 Commissioner. Dally. Numerous visitors from the district are day's festivities. expected for the Halibut Arrivals American 25,000, Cold Storage, 7.1c and 6c. Alten, 35,000, Pacific, 7c and 6c. Canadian Cape Race, 4,500, Atlln. 6c and 5c. Takla, 23,000, Cold Storage, C.7c and 5c. r THOUSANDS TO PRAY K FOR PEACE DURING THREE-DAY PERIOD LOURDES, France. April 26: Led by papal delegates, archbishops, bishops and other dlgnatorles of the Roman Ca- tholic Church, thousands of the devout are now gathering here for a three-day period of prayer on -behalf of peace which is to commence on Sun- day. It Is expected there will be at least 100,000 In atten- dance at the ceremonies. 4 4 . 1 I