UBRA' v' Today's WeatKer Tomorrow's Tides (I AM.) She prince Rupert Foggy, northerly High 1:53 am. 22.0 ft. wind 4 'iles Per hour; barometer, 13:58 p.m. 23.5 ft. 3002 Low 7:56 a.m. 3.8 ft. - 20:32 p.m. 0.9 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER . vvv Ml. Vol. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1936 PRICE: 8 CENTS OF FIFTEEN DAYS AT 'FRISCO SHOOTING TRIAL ON Court Hears adoui Altercation Over Operation of Placer Pro perty in Dease Country Trial of George Adslt, charged with shooting at Julius Gibson with Intent to murder at Mosquito Creek in the Dease River country on August 27, opened before Mr. Justice A. I. Fisher and a jury at the Supreme Court Assizes here yesterday afternoon and Is proceeding today, One witness, Julius Gibson, had completed giving his evidence when the trial was adjourned yes- Iterday afternoon until this morn ing. L. W Patmore Is prosecuting and R. L. McLennan Is defence counsel. It Is expected the case will be concluded this afternoon. The evidence for the crown had been completed when the trial ad- Ijourned at noon until 2:30 p.m. Ac idised then went on the stand to (testify in his own defence. At the opening of the trial the following jury was sworn In: Frank ckrill, foreman, Duncan Ken- Fred Johnson. Charles Bi- tau, Ernest Haan Gordon Thomas e, Malcolm McLeod, John Har- pld Maccy. John Munro, Hugh Kit- Sin, Nell Lang and Oscar Larscn. Following the reading of the barge to the prisoner, It was ex plained by L. W. Patmore, counsel lor the crown, that the accused m.the owner of n. placer ease on Wjsquito Creek ancTlhat he became with the manner in Satisfied Men the lesces were carrying on work He was to receive one-fth the of the gold taken out which pa August 26, when the clean-up as made, amounted to three Punces. Accused ordered the les-' res olf when they started to work pext morning and fired a shot as ould be shown by the witnesses. Julius R. Gibson took the stand nd told of the location of the Jlaun which was the last one on Mosquito Creek off the Dease River, 115 miles from Telegraph peek. They had a lease from Adslt pnder which they were to work the i . . . P'cck ana pay mm one-ftth on tnei 'can-up. It was a hydraulic opera- fi ''n. T. Ordered Off Ground On August 2, Gibson said, they potlfied Adslt that they would be eady to clean-UD on September 1. they were ready on August 26 and Adslt agreed to the clean-up on lhat date. He was present and his was turned over to him. Gib-,jn fnare was asked by Adslt to call at cabin which he did the next nornlng and was then told to get iff the creek. He told Adslt that inly the gold commissioner could i've an order cf that kind. Thty ent to work and soon Adslt ap peared on the river bank with a polver He yelled at them to clear pm and then, without any further pice, accused fired. In ?i tiiM l . -. i il ..owvi ID Wll- MT. raimore, npts .j ... . ... I uU Ausus nand was shaKtng. ine eun was nninu tiim u. ... ,u""vu u" """ "l(lmated inat tnanKS to moaern i a i only 25 or 30 fppt. nwnv nt the . . j eciric uptiu,t:o' wre lmo me when u the shot was fired IromL,,,. JLrai 67 hours a week. 23 Small hill nhnnt flffpon fpptl. 7e- Witness could see straight lo me barrel. Witness ponlrf hear I bullet whiz nnst. hie hitnH of. 'nce Of nossihlv o fnnt nnH rl- Mt from a rockplle behind him. I ltness yno ... A.t j.j j ii.. - uuimuuimcH wnen uic was fired and ran for shelter J Jf' the hill, searfoss, .wither 1 who was with him. shouted:! Jont shoot. TVinf Ytn Tir'll Af ' witness raised his arms and w out, saying: "Don't shoot. "el1 BCt off." Arrnsprt fnllntrArt Wng ... repeatedlv! n tt nt r wvv utii viv "s proDertv" witnoc. an ltm then proceeded' to their - property. On theway wltnesa - uie out of the blacksmith W)ntlnued on page Four) Late Telegraphs War In Orient? TOKYO Japanese army generals mapped out plans today for military measures in China in the event of a break-off of negotiations, bringing an increasingly grave fear of open hostilities. Nichi Nichi newspaper declares China is definitely prepared for war. Devaluation Approved PARIS The French Chamber of Deputies today gave Parliament approval to devaluation of the franc. The Chamber adopted a compromise Senate clause providing for a check on efforts by the government to control cost of living. Portland Wins OAKLAND Portland. Beavers defeated Oakland Acorns 8 to 3 last night to win the Pacific Coast baseball championship play-offs four games to one. j Browdcr Arrested TERRE HAUTE Earl Browder, Communist candidate for President of the United States, was arrested here yesterday for vagrancy, having insisted on speaking here when warned by police not to do so. It is the first time a presidential candidate has ever been arrested. Autonomy Approved " MADRID Spanish Parliament, meeting for the lirst time since the civil war started, approved an autonomous state for Basque regions of Northern Spain. WORK IS PROVIDED Hon. Ian Mackenzie Tells What I Being Done to Meet Unem- ployment Coast Defence Plans vanhotivfji Oct. 1: (CP) - - h rodAni irnwmment. said Hon lfni.1MrU Minlcr nt W.1 . tlonar Defence, on his arrival heic from Ottawa yesterday, is spending seven million dollars this year on major development project of an employment-creating na ture throughout the country. He believed that arrangements now under way would be adequate to meet the expected Influx of un employed Into British Columbia. Capt. Mackenzie, further dis cussing Pacific Coast defence plans, said the government was Minslderinsr establishment of a northern air base In British Col umbla with the possibility of an Intermediate base between th Queen Charlotte Islands and Vau couver. muiiii;"" nTiu:nC Clint?Tllf ..w. ...... WEEK ........ nnqTnM rw. i. (Cp)lt ls cs- . w . .... . . on . . i i-i " (ruiihrd through ithe courtly of 4,I Tv,min!on Mrtforologlcal Bureau t p,inHt. mu fore- JJ; Tii coWiw i otaerration. ta. MJUl - a - Pressure ls relatively high on the mainland. Fog Is reported on the coast. Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte Islands-Easterly winds, Increasing to strong, mostly cloudy with fog. - , . wpst. Coast of Vancouver Island Moderate, southeasterly winds, mostly cloudy with fog. Scott Winner of Air Race From England to Africa; Takes Prize o( $20,000 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 1: (CP) C. W. A. Scptt, winner of the England to Australia air derby of a few years ago with the late Campbell Black, today won the $20,000 special speed prize in the $50,000 Portsmouth to Johannesburg air race. His companion was Giles Guthrie. The second place plane 4t the time crashed Abercorn on Lake Tanganyika in Northern Rhodesia, killing Max Findlay and Wireless Operator Morgan and leaving David Llewel-hvyn in second place with only a few hundred miles to go. Last night Scott paused briefly at Abercorn. Only four of the original nine starters were in the air at that five others having crashed down. time, the C W. A. SCOTT or boen forced TODAY'S STOCKS Uourteay ti. U. Jobnuon Co.) Vancouver B. C. Nickel, .37. Big .Missouri, 150. Bralorne, 8.75. B. RVCon., .05V'2 B. R.X., Wi Cariboo Quart2,il.90.' Dentonla, .HV'. Dunwell, .03 U.' Golconda, .10. Mlnto, .29. Meridian, .03. Morning Star,-.02. National Silver, .03. Noble Five, .02. Pend Oreille, 55. Porter Idaho, .04. Premier, 36. Reeves McDonald, .05. Reno, 1.35. Relief Arlington, .41. Salmon Gold, .OS!. Taylor Bridge, .10. WaysldeP .10V. . United Empire, .0234. ' Toronto Beattle, 1.35. Central Patricia, 4.00. God's Lake, .90. Inter, Nickel, .60. ' Lee Gold, .OGi-Little I Long Lac, 6.00. McKenzle Red Lake, 1.70. Pickle Crow, 6.60. ' Red Lake Gold Shore, 2.12. San Antonio, 1.80. Sherrltt Gordon, 1.65. Slsco, 4.50. Smelter Oold, .08 (ask). Ventures, 2.35. McLeod Cockshutt, 4.50. Oklend, .32. , Mosher, .69. Bousquet, .12. Gllbec, .04. Lakc,Rose, .52. - ' Madsen', .93. May Spiers,'. 46. i',1 Wlnoga Patricia .42. Sullivan, 2.00 " ' Stadatpna, .66. GreeafStabell, .58. ': Frontier, .17. Francoeur, 1.15. Manitoba, .15 V2. Perron, 1.73. . w New Augarlta. .45. South Keora, .12. SEPTEMBER FIRE ALARMS The city fire department respon- ded to six alarms during the month oi September as compared wnn seven in the same month last year. Alarms this year to date have totalled 54 ln comparison with 75 a year ago. The only Instance hr which fire damage was done ' this September ijlas at the home of D McLeod, Borden and Taylor Streets, when, a blind took fire. FINELLA ! OUI C A vUTl ljJuLiJrOLiL f. -; . Was Not Fishing at Time, Of Seizure No 'Gear Out Announcement war made at the fisheries offices here today that the Prince Rupert halibut boat Finella, which was seized at 4 o'clock Monday morning in .Area No. Z halibut fishing waters for alleged illegal fishing therein, had been released on the undertaking of the owner, Capt. David Ritchie, that the vessel will be available should the department decide to proceed with prosecution. It has been explained that the Finella was not actually fishing nor did she have any gear out at the time of her seizure by the United States coastguard cutter Cyanc. In fact, the vessel was hove to and drifting and all on board were asleep. Halibut on board the vessel at the time was taken incidental to black cod fishing. The halibut amounted to between three hundred and five hundred pounds and has been turned over to the fisheries authorities in the usual way. Customs Revenue Holding Up Well IThis Year Still Ahead of Last Al though September Showed Small Decrease Customs and excise revenue at the port of Prince Rupert for the month of September this year totalled $33,207.46 In comparison with $37,920.91 In the same month last year. Revenue this calendar year to date has azsrecated $1(14 305 1ft comparison with $163,562.91 ln the first nine months of 1935. BAR SILVER utw.vnnir n,. h,i',J Ail fho , ,H. "a' ' : d SEPTEMBER WEATHER Prince Rupert had 7.8 inches of v Tain -and 80.3 hours of sunshine In September. High temperature for MESSAGE I OLCHIEF S. J. Hunserford, Head of CJJt. Urges Goodwill and Cooperation MONTREAL,. Oct. 1: With staif and management working together In a spirit of goodwill and cooperation the Canadian National Railways can be made of, greater use and value to the nation and to every community Which it serves. This was declared by S. J. Hungerford, chairman,of the board of directors, in a statement which he Issued 'to all officers and employees on assuming the office ol chairman of the board today. Mr Hungerford paid high tribute to the loyalty and spirit of service of the men and woomen of the national system throu?hoout th.' years of reduced earning and d. clared that all those In the organization would work In unity toward the goal of making the Canadian National , the great national aet that Its potentialities Indicate it to be. .'The statement .follows: '2 1 "I know from many years ol ftworyatlon the fine, sense of looy- a'ty whit permeases the entire, personnel, and I t&y I am confl. ttirouh the joint ef- Morts oI he management and staff thl railway system can be made of greater use and value to tha nation and to every community which It serves. The management winjcn are calculated to promote welfare of the enterprise, and I known .that we will have the us- tained and enthusiastic supper' 'if all officers and employees. Working together in a spirit of goodwill and co-operation, we will strive with all the means at, our command to Improve still further the service of the railway: In aU of it activities. "I would add a personal word: Service in any capacity with the Canadian National Railways shou'd bring to those who accept It a deep pense of responsibility. The aotlvl ties of the system, by reason of its size and its history, produce problems every day that call foi concentrated and co-ordinated ef fort. The responsibility attaching o those tasks Is deepened by the 'mporfant factor that the well-elng of the country and that of he Canadian National Railway? ire so closely related as to be U liaparable. If this clrcumstanci" ncreases In some way the burden makes greater the opportunity o render Important public service t had a full reallzatalon of thl' fact In accepting new duties anc responsibilities at this time. Message for Future "I realize that through the lea:r years of reduced earnings, as well as through the peak years, Canadian National officers and em ployees have worked cheerful!v and untiringly, each making his or her contribution towards efflclen; transportation service We have felt the full downward fores of he depression and it will not ba an; easy ascent from low opera ting revenues and small net In come, but the climb will be faced lnith tvyfor in 4h iicrM. of lni learned and the knowledge that I all in the organization are work- jfng in unity toward the goal of 'making the Canadian National isvftem the greaA national asset' that Its Dotentlalltles Indicate It In be. Retaining the conoccot of oub- i He service, let us therefore meet the problems of the week, the;erlc3' u was announced by C. J. .month and the year resolutely and I Industriously giving the best that is ln us." BAMBOO BRACELETS NOW PARIS. Oct. 1: (CP) Bracelets the month was 73 on September 29, of .'natural bamboo,, colled snake-low 37 on September 12 and mean 'like around each wrist, arc feat-temperature, was 50.6.' .' ' ired here with , f all sporitA , clothe. Threatened Tie-up Oi Pacific Shipping Is Temporarily Averted Proposal of Companies is Accepted by Unions Negotiations to be Carried on in Meantime ' SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1: (CP) The threatened tie-iip of United States coast shipping through expiration of agreements between shippers, and unions representing '37,000 workers vyas announced as averted, today through ..'be "unions' aceptance of a fifteen-day truce proposed by Hie. employers. During the period union committees will ' BIG BLAST TO BE PUT OFF ON RAIL . LINE AT PACIFIC M. A. Burbank, divisional siiperlntendent for the Can- . adlan National Railways, left today for Pacific where a large blast of two and a half carloads of dynamite and f black powder Is to be dis- ' t. charged tomorrow in connec- f iion with railway reconstruc- ' v'jon work following the early summer floods. It will be one of the largest blasts which v has been put off on, the line for year3. f. . ... f i "'' LIFE IN RUSSIA Writer Finds Silks and White Col- lars No Longer Barred To Good Bolsheviks . NEW YORK, Sept. 30: (CP) Writing his observations of progress in Russia, In connection "with f.ie proposed new constitution, an Vssociated Press correspondc;.'. fsays the family life has come bac?; nto its own as a recognized basic 1 mlt of society. I Parents are held increasingly -csponslble for maintenance arid education of their children and "fireside influence" ls stressed as ;one of the most Important fac- tors in bringing up new Bolshe viks. tree ana easy divorce is gone. Divorces are now taxed and bot.i to announcement made yester-oartles must appear before the de-day y Jos- B- Parker, secretary cree ls granted. Divorced parents0.' the Canadian Passenger Asso- iiiuai. suppuii uieir uimaren ur goi to prison. Simplicity of dress ls no longer Irom October 9 until 2 p.m. Oc-'onsldered' essential to the rood tooer 12 and are sood for the re- Bolshevlk. Sllk3 for the women, turn Joniey not later than mid. white collars and ties for the men night, Octobir 13. The special low have long since won public favor. fares aPPiy to aU passes of travel Titles have been restored In the and coach tickets will be accep-army. the office of housewife h 6ed ln tourist sleeping . cars upon held ln high esteem and there are Payment of sleeping car accomo-lozens of ether development datlon. tending to make life in the Soviet! Union s!mUa- to that in "bour-geols' countries. Eighteen Saltery Licences Applied For At Victoria VICTORIA, Oat. 1: (CP- -Elgh- teen applications for herring dry saltery licences were made Wed- nesday to the Department of Flhl ! Alexander, deputy commissioner. imey win oe issued ror tne 1927 season on payment of $500 each, ' Victoria Foggy, calm; baro-vancouver Wheat meter, 30.03. VANCOUVER, Oct. 1: (CP) -- Estevan-Foggy, calm; baro-Wheat was down at $1.041b on the meter, 30.02. Vancouver market yesterday but Vancouver Cloudy, calm) baro- advanced to $1.05? today. .Secide whether the disputed issues hall be submitted to arbitration '.urlng an additional forty-five :lays of proposed negotiations. So ar the unions have rejected employers' overtures for arbitration, ilalmlng that terms were unsuitable. The shipowners at first suggested t sixty-day truce with the under-"tandlng that, if an agreement was not reached during that time, the Jlspute would go to arbitration. This plan was approved by the new federal Maritime Commission, un-ler chairmanship of Rear Admiral Henry D, Wylle. which has been ictlve in connection with efforts to fettle the dispute, The truce was Jat first proposed by .Edward F. McO ready, assistant ; Secretary , of Labor, who. Is at, pre.-, "ent here conducting negotiations fooking to a settlement of the whole dispute. Truce at Miami MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 1: A truce has been reached in connection with a Droposed strike here of marine workers. During the period of truce further negotiations will be carried out with employers. Railway Fares Are Cut For Thanksgiving WINNIPEG, Oct, 1: For the purpose oi taiung advantage ot wie nexi long nouaiy weeic-enci, Thanksgiving Day, which comes oon Monday, October 12, special Uway fares between all points In Canada will be offered by the Canadian National and the Can adian Pacific Railways, according --.- lal tickets will be available for us,T Today's Weather (Government Telegraphs) Hazelton Fog, temperature, 27. Smlthers Clear, calm, frosty. Burns Lake Fog, 29. Terrace Cloudy, northeast wind, 44. Alice Arm Clear, calm, 42. Lapgara Island Cloudy, calm; barometer, 29.84; temperature, 54; sea smooth. Triple Island Overcast, light southeasterly wind; sea smooth. Prlnrp npnrirp Plnurt v a1m u,QPnmofoP ,ni . mter, 30.02.