Today's Weather Prtn o -loudy. calm; barometer.1 i . Sty .$yte. 44; sea smooth. - . XXV No. 34. meeting took for the time being payment of fifty percent of the Interest charges while Taudc, tenor solol ; Oust Olsen of j today Mayor McOeer proposed that Ki Vhlkan. and Peter Lien, conduc-' r of the Varden Singers. The mu- al program Included singing by : lolsts.' duets, quartets and other I roups tof both the Normanna Chorus and the. Varden Singers. The evening concluded with lancing, music being furnished by Julius Welle's Orchestra. Development Of Sport One Object the meeting appoint a committee to thoroughly examine the ftnan ctal position of the city. Passed Away In Hospital John Johnson. 59-Year Old Miner Of Finnish' Itirlh. Died Last Night txMnl Klrth naitivf fltmv Inst, i (H ui Junior llininr VlnnSP'nlBn in the Prince Rupert Oeneral muu:clnosplial He had j,, One of thc primary objectives of the new Junior Moose Lodge being organized here will be Uie develop Rupert for'some six years and re sided on Ninth Avenue. A resident of the province for thirty years, he i was unmarnea ana naa nu rciawvcs ment of sport and athletics. Four 11,00. Funeral arrangements basketball teams have already been jare ln tnc hands 0f the B. C. Under-orRanlzcd with Louis Cromp. Floyd j crg. Eby. Andre Lctourneau and Aiireo Ritchie as captains. Membership In thc Junior Moose Lodge Is confined lo youth! between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one. D. C. Schubert, secretary of the 1 Moose Lodge, presided over Friday night's organization meeting. rniMwss ai.ici: runs ASIIOKi: NF.AU SKATTI.K SEATTLE. Feb. 11: While ncarlng this port Saturday eve- nlng from Victoria on her rc- iiularly scheduled run, thc stosimcr Prlncc.M Alice ran ashore, refloating yesterday morning without damage. She returned to Victoria for survey. Some of the passengers re- maincd on board all nl?ht while others were taken off by passing vessels.. Hockey Scores Saturday Scores Montreal 2. Toronto 4. St. Louis 2, Canadlens 4. Sunday Scores Rangers 2, Chicago 1. Maroons 2, Detroit 1. Boston 5. Americans 7. ANNUAL MKKThNG LIBERAL ASSOCIATION Mctropnle Hall Tuesday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m. All Liberals are requested attend, to Railway Appeal Hearing of appeals was completed before City Commissioner W. J. Air der at the civic court of revision on Saturday and adjournment was made until next Saturday morning when decisions will be rendered. In all the appeals, claim was maae that assessments pn either land or improvements were too high. Pe-onal representations were made In connection with practically all appeals. The appellants were as fellows: Canadian National Railways, Orand Trunk Pacific Development Co., Emily Holbrook. S. J. Jabour Official Administrator. Charles Vess Estate, E, M. Kenned. Mike Lar-sen, A. H. Hale. E. E. Stephens, M. M. Stephens, Mrs. Dora Stephens.; Louise OMoore. Mrs. E. A. Falrlle, , Prince Rupert Building and Invest-1 ment Co., Mrs. Clementina Collart, I Roman Catholic Church, Sisters ofi St. Joseph, Mrs. Albertlne Duhamel.1 Mrs. A. E. Woods, A. Budlnlch, Mrs.j Olga, Clapp, A. J. rruanomme. An-fult Antonsen. R. O. Hulbert, H. K-! and B. Chrlstlnsen, P. J. Olbbons estate. Olive Peloquln, Arvld Johnson, Mrs. M. Strechan, Prince Rupert Oeneral Hospital Association. Robert McCarthy. Mrs. Dclphlne Basso-Bert. A. Brooksbank, John Dybhavn, Max Hellbroner. R. B. Hanlln, James Black. A. Martinu-sen. Mrs. Minnie Sullivan, W. H. Shortrldge. Rosanne Poole. James B. McKay. M. Sheady estate, J. A. and J. R. Lindsay. Hattle Lindsay, J. N. Klllls and A, N. Christopher. Mrs. A E. Falrlle, Marlon A. Taylor. Cllft Ford. Salvation Army. Nell McDonald, J. Leach, First Presby terian Church. George H. Munro. Oeorge Smith, T. Shlmlzu and Oeorge Nlshlkazc, Sam Currle. Louis Astorl, Anglican Synod, Diocese of Caledonia, J. H. Flint, Oiler Besner. H. C. Myers. Walter Bush-mann. O. and I. Guflpa, Mrs. Mabel Ratchford, Hilda Johnson, E. Rog- jers Investments, Prince Rupert Amusement Co.. O. H. and S. M. Masonic Speaking at the court of revision, R. R. Nlchol, assistant taxation commissioner of the cJnadlan Na tional 'Railways from Winnipeg, stated that the railway company was doing Its best to co-operate with the city and the company realized that the city was also trying to do likewise. Last year. Mr. Nlchol said no other city ln Canada besides Prince Rupert had received from the company an advance of more than $5000 on year's taxation. Last year the railway company paid this city an advance of $32,000. This ear, there had bein a substantial j Increase over Uiat. Mr. Nlchol asked 1 for a general reduitlon In assess-j ment. ASSESSMENT APPEALED Managing Secretary II. AV. Birch, reported to thc hospital board at Its meeting Friday night that a committee consisting of Frank Dtbb and himself had attended the civic ; court of revision Friday seeking n reduction In the assessment of acre-: age held by the hospital In Section 7. A reduction of from $240 to $100 per acre had been sought, Hope was expressed that an adjustment would I be made. , I NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT,. B.C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1935 What is fegard?d as jnf? of most remarkable of recent developments in man s war upon ca cer has bert made by this, Soviet scientist. Prof. M. F Sitovi h, a graduate of the military aoademy of medicine anu beai y. of the tlUe of "Udarnlk." one1 of the highest honors awarded ty the Soviet Union. Prof. Sltovtch's test is :based upon the Inhaling o f chlorine by the patient. He says that the blood of a healthy person has Invariably nemollzed after chlorine inhalation while that of a person .afflicted with ARGUMENTS FLAG GIVEN AREJEARDi LOCAL CLUB State Contends it Has Proven Case , Territorial Emblem Presented By Against Hauptmann Murder Conviction Expected FLEMINGTON, NJ.. Feb. 11: In the summing up this morning of the state's case ln the thai of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. charged with the kldnap-murder of baby Charles Augustus Lindbergh jr.. It was submitted that the state had specifically proven Its case against Hauptmann as outlined at the opening of the trial by Attorney General Wll-entz. Defence counsel followed the state this afternoon in addressing the Jury. Speculation is rife as to what thc verdict will be. The majority of opinion appears to. be that there ill be a conviction of murder In the first degree with a recommen-latlon for mercy which would probably mean a life sentence. Ketchikan Rotarians at Luncheon Saturday Alaska was made to the Prince Ru pert club by Secretary Emery Tobln For the first time ln the history of the Hudson a Bay Company, th governor, deputy-governor and th? chairman of the Canadian committee met in Winnipeg. Left to Right Mr. George W; Allan, K.C., chairman of the Canadian committee; Mr. P. Ashley Cooper, governor of the company; and Sir Alexander Murray de-,t puty-governor. cheon Saturday afternoon for the entertainment and Instruction of the club members and their Alaskan visitors, their subject being "Resolved that the Radio Has Greater Educational Value Than Motion Pictures," the winning team consisting of Harold Fisher and Miss Betty Parlow. they being the upholders of the negaUve while the affirmative was well sustained by George Dybhavn and Miss Beatrice Berner. The judges were Dr. Neal I Carter. J. W. Mendenhall and Em- ' At the luncheon of the Prince cry Tobtn. Rupert Rotary Club Saturday after- j George Dybhavn made a parti-noon at the Commodore Cafe, at(cularly fluent and well reasoned which ten members of the Ketchl- speech for the affirmative ln open-kan Rotary Club and . one member ,lng. He reasoned that the radio had of the SeatUe Club as well as a broken down national insulation, number of local pe ple were guests, ' was a great help in learning f or-presentation of a territorial flag of . eign languages and would prove very useful in schools. Harold Fisher argued that edu- Tomorrow's Tides High Law .. 8:36 sun. 183 ft. 22:12 pm. 15.6 It. ... 1:48 aa 105 ft 15:35 pjn. 6.7 It. FfUCC: 1VE CEN1S BENNETT PROGRAM IS INADEQUATE BONDHOLDERS OF CITY OF VANCOUVER IN SESSION TODAY Mayor McGeer Asks For HEARINGS d i FINISHED To Lighten Civic Load Object is Not so Much to Secure- Reduction in Interest Rate As to Secure Assistance in Fight With Governments For Relief, Vancouver Chief Magistrate Says VANCOUVER, Feb. 11: (CP) Mayor G. G. McGeer, at the opening of a meeting with Vancouver bondholders today, aid that tbe meeting was not called for the purpose of imposing on bondholders any unnecessary inconvenience or arbitrary reduction in interest rates. "We hope," he said, "not so much to secure a reduction in interest but . . to secure the co-operation of bank VISITORS HONORED ers, mortgage, trust and Insurance companies and bondholders In general towards gelling some measure of relief from the national and provincial governments. -It Is hoped.'' said Mr. McOeer. "that a committee of bondholders Varden Sinsers Tender banquet to will be appointed to consider the Normanna Male Chorus Party problems because they are Just as Of Krlchlkan much In danger as the property i holders." The Varden Singers of Print Ru-, The ballroom of Uie Hotel Van tx . t wore hosts to the Normanna jCpuvcr, where the M:.:i' Chorus of Ketchikan at a o-1 place, was erewded . ,t'4ul banquet Saturday night In' Meeting Adjourn ' Uoaton Oafe fot'nwing the grand -Ttt meeting of bondholders ad- , crl, about ninety persons in all ! j(-Utned today to meet again at 10 t mg present at the affair. o'clock tomorrow morning to con- Ingvald Fennesa, president of the jirier what J. W. deD. Farrls K.C.. . iutn Blnters. occupied the chair , .preventative of the British bond-; d Paul Hanson was associate holders, termed dunged proposals witmaiter The proceedings op- of Mr. McOeer from those contained with the observing of the ed In the notice of the meeting. Orl T ait to the King. Speakers of the gtnally the notice requested that ti.mg includes Charles Homan. i a proposal be considered to suspend liductor of the No-manna Chorus: 1 hn A. Johnson, nrcsldent; E. 8. Civic Court of Revision to Render Decisions This Saturday Discover Cancer Test C.C.F. in Convention A t Ottawa is Seeking Real Rerorm Pi ogram Assured Minimum Income For Farmers, Reduction Of Agricultural Debts, Socialization of Financial Institutions and Work and Wages Advocated OTTAWA, Feb. 11: (CP) Declaring that the program of the Dominion government for reform was entirely inadequate to meet the situation, the National Council of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, in a statement issued today, said that the issue at the next general election would be for reconstruction of a new social order. The council meeting was attended i !by representatives from British i m alPRA I F AT 'Columbia, the pialrie provinces, IJLlLjrL I Li "VI .Ontario and Quebec. By resoIutlon thc meeting asked T I TTlkT"lTr,l'T I I N I M r t I N ' for ateiuate minimum Income for Li U 1 1 v1 ILsVll farmers as the first charge on pro- I ductlon, statutory reduction In f ar- School aeow wn prrvenuon tore- StudenU From High Showjmers Great Ability in Event at Rotary Gathering J Great ability was shown, by four King Edward High scupoi stuaenis cancer has-'iwt htmollzed in' anj. of the tests he iiardiicted-ta 8 debate" at theRotatyClnb lvra-K- t using both human and animals as subjects. ciosure ana evicuon, socialization oi I all financial Institutions so as to secure control of prices and produc tion and the financing of useful public works and services by the naUonal credit BANQUET IS SUCCESSFUL One Hundred and Fifty Persons At Affair Saturday Nijht in Honor Of Ketchikan Visitors A highly successful and enjoyable janquet was tendered by the local Sons of Norway Lodge In the Commodore Cafe Saturday night to the Normanna Male Chorus party from Ketchikan following the big public concert Some 15$ persons sat down. the hall and tables being specially decorated or the occasion with Canadian, American and Norwegian flags as well as St. Valentine, streamers. The proceedings were opened on behalf of the Ketchikan club. ! cation through the visual sense was wjth an address of welcome by Gun- The gift was accepted by President ( more effectual than through tne nar selvig, president of the local J. J. Little for the 'ocal club and at oral Sense. It was always easier to 'sons of Norway Lodge, who called formal vote of thanks, moved and demonstrate than to tell. Children ' up0n John Dybh'avn for a speech, seconded by George Woodland and j were particularly sensitive to color, other speakers of the evening Inr Lieut. Col. J. W. Nlcholls. was , He drew attention to a recent movie 1 eluded Gust Olsen, president of th'e passed with enthusiasm. ! "Tulip Time In Holland" which 1 Ketchikan Sons of Norway Lodge, as The flag contains the constella-! had conveyed to the audience what) well as J. Field, past president of tion of the Great Bear or Dipper no amount of description could the local lodge. Contributing to the and the North Star on a blue . ever have done. musical program were Dr. H. O. ground. Historic Meeting Miss Berner drew attention to the ( Johnsen with vocal solos, caused by moving pic- panled by Mrs. Johnsen. and Ray jtures and urged that educative Fossum and Edwin nd Henry Llnd-, broadcasts could be used ln the seth with vocal and guitar trio. Mrs. 'schools. Many people were being, Gunnar Selvig rendered an accep-I educated by radio, she claimed. Ra- table reading. J. Hadland played a idlo could be patricularly effective i violin solo, accompanied by T. Jo-i in raising the standard of education ; hansen. ln music and art ! Following the banquet the tables Miss Parlow spoke of the horrors ; were cleared away and dancing was of static and mentioned that con- j enjoyed until 4 o'clock ln the morn-ditions were always favorable at the ! Ing with music by J. Hadland and movies. She suggested the sending ;T. Johansen. A. Nllson was master out of educational films to the ichools by the tnvcrnment. President J. J. Little thanked the debaters and spoke of the excellence of the presentation of their lesoectlve sides. There were a number of local visitors at the luncheon in addition lo nearly a dozen Ketchikan Rotarians and one from Seattle. I Mrs. Gunnar Anderson and child, ,who have been visiting In the city ' with Mrs. Anderson's parents while on their way from Anyox to Salmo where they will take up future residence, sailed Saturday on the Princess Adelaide for the south. of ceremonies and the committee Uncharge consisted of Mrs. Chris Jen-' en. Mrs. Hans Underdahl. Mrs. J. Ujerstad. E. Grlndstrand, A. Nllscn ind H. Helland. Card of Thanks The Normanna Male Chorus and narty of Ketchikan desires to ex-orcss Its appreciation to the public of Prince Rupert for the splendid patronage extended the concert on Saturday night as well as for the welcome and hospitality extended by many friends and ths citizens of Prince Rupert generally J.