i i J LIBRARY V I CTC A. R e Today's Weather Tom orrow s Tides AJVl.) v t-Rainlng, north-west High , 7:35 a.m, 19.7 ft.: w ,s per hour; baro-meter, 20:19 p.m. 16.6 ft.. ?); temperature, Low 0:52 a.m, 6.9 ft. . 42; sea rnv ; 14:00 p.m. 6.7 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol. XXV., No. 298. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1936 PRICE: 5 CENTS ' -- REDS Briquetting Plant To Be Brought From England And Installed at Interior Mine SMITHERS, Dec. 21: Word received in Smithers re- cently from Vancouver gives the information that a bri- . , ... , ,, .. , i mi i i i quetting plant will be established at the anthracite coal liroperty of the Lake Kathlyn Anthracite Co. on'Hudson Bay Mountain next spring. A pany is leaving Vancouver for England immediately to select the p'-int and this will bt" .... . rushed to Canada and Installed at the property with the least possible delay. Mining Is being carried on steadily at the property with a small crew of men. A valtlng market is found locally for the full production of anthracite which is giving the greatest satisfaction. There is one scam In the mine which carries coal already pulverized and this can not .be marketed until it has been brlquetted. It Is stated that, when the new plant gets into operation, nearly the whole production will be brlquetted and the Lake Kathlyn property will be turning out a product for which the demand will greatly exceed the supply as there Is no other similar property In this part of the country. The operators have continued to operate with very little financial support and have persisted in opening the property up with longr tunnels, until, they have irrlvrd at . the point where there is no doubt about there being sufficient coal and in large enough seams to start production on a large sca'e. When the property goes Into full production It will Yn a great benefit to the town of Smithers and to the district at large. i Thr m'ne is at Ghc'sr Gulch on One dollar contributed to the Hudson Bay Mountain about five Christmas Cheer Fund acknow-mltaa from Smithers and It ad- ledged hi today's Issue of the loins the Carter Oul:h Gold Dally News comes to hand from mining property fcr which flnan ing Is now underway NO HOPE IS HELD Seven Persons on Airliner Noh Conceded to Have Perished In Utah i SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 21: - j Little .hope Is now held out for the i safctv of four Passengers and hr erew of thcichcer kMlC illVitllWVIO V4 'V. - - Western Airways Express twln-mnfnrnH nir iinpr which has been miin.r for nvPr a week on a ; flight from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Salt Lake City. Radio signals which were believed on Saturday to nave emanated from the missing plane were believed yesterday to have been from amateurs. The company .spiked reports that seven persons had been rescued, WHEAT PRICES WINNIPEG, Dec. 21: December wheat was off to $1.2534 on the Winnipeg market Saturday. The Chicago price was also off at $ua2. -tj Weather Forecast (KuroiUhed Uirougli the courtesy ot rvimlnlnn Mnl AornlrvrlTAl BUrCftU l Victoria and Prince Rupert. ThU loj cust I compiled from obncrvfttloiw M km n.t r a.m. tiKlitw and covers me J" hour jx-rlod ending 5 pjn, tomorrow) Severe storms centred 500 miles west of Prince Rupert have caused gales with rain on the coast and it Is colder In the north. . Prince Rupert district Easterly gales with some sleet or snow. Queen Charlotte Islands East crly cales with rain or sleet. Wast Coast of Vancouver Isl andSouthwest eales with occa sional rain. WOULD SINK INSURGENT representative of the com- 4 'QUAKE WAS FELT HERE I Disturbance Plainly Perceived Late This Morning Locally .4 And on Islands , 4 Earthquake shocks were recorded intermittently between 11:08 and 11:30 this morning at the Dlgby Island meteorological station. It was a typical rumbling "roller" with the two peaks at those' times and tremors off and on between. Many Prince Rupert people perceived the disturbance with furniture and electric light fixtures swaying. Dead Tree Point also recorded the disturbance. No damage was reported. GRATITUDE " ISJiOWN Young Man Who Was Helped Last Year Contributes to Army Fund a young man in Vancouver. Last year readers of the Dally News followed with sincere Interest the pathetic case of a young man, 111 and destitute, who was found In the basement room of a downtown dwelling place. Through the co-operation of a steamship company and anonymous donors, the young man was enabled to reach his home In Vancouver where again the Salvation Army workers forged another link In the chain of service. Over the week end came a grateful llCtle note to the Major with a dollar enclosed to be used in bringing a little Further donations are acknow ledged as' follows: Previously acknowledged $177.50 delist Chapter, Order of Eastern Star 10.00 Kalen Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Chapter No. 13 5.00 Wallace's 5.00 Mr. Davis 2.00 Friend - ' .- 1-00 ' Grateful Friend . 1.00 A Friend 5.00 Smith & Mallett 2.00 E. S 2.00 A friend donated canned goods to value of $2.00. oyro uruo aon-nated five hampers to value of $25.00. Mussallems Economy Store donated one sack of turnips and one sack of carrots and Ranee it Hardy one sack of turnips. Abduction Not Solved; Case Is Being Dropped TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 21: - Not sufficient evidence forthcom-. Ing to enable an Indictment, it is announced that the federal in vestigation in connection with tho oMn-tion of little June Robbies In 1933 will be dlscontinuea ana . i dropped. the case CHINESE SITUATION IS STILL UNSETTLED , NANKINO, Dec. 21: With 4 Marshal Chang Hsueh-Llang's 4 rebel forces at Slanfu still holdins General chiane Kal ?em!tV chlna; afnd 1 t. continuing their demands for war agalnst Japan whlle the Nationalist government is go- 4 ing ahead with its punitive ex f pedltion against Slanfu fol- 4 lowing expiry yesterday of the ultimatum for the dictator's release; the Chinese civil war A situation continues critical. 4. There was a sharp clash yes- 4 terday between government and rebel troops 50 miles south 4 of Slanfu. Friends of Kai-Shek 4 are endeavoring to prevent the 4 government advance In fear 4 that, he will be slain. 4 DUKE VERY GRACIOUS Incident at Enzcfeld Former King ' And Bride May Return To England ENZEFELP, Austria, Dec. 21: The Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward Vlir.-dlsplayed' hls old time ' graciousness In an incl dent which occurred here Saturday. Two newsreel photographers had hidden themselves away in the bush near the Rothschild estate, where Edward Is staying, with the intention of stepping out and "shooting" His Royal Highness when he passed. They were discovered, however, and chased away by Austrian guards. When the former King heard of it, he had the picture men summoned and posed and spoke for them. Mrs. Simpson Heard From CANNES, Dec. 21.: Mrs. Walll; Simpson again announced througr her host, Herman Rogers, .yesterda; that she would not see the Duke o! Windsor again until after she has been granted her absolute decree ol divorce which is expected to b: about April 27. She will remain al Cannes for some months until plans have been completed for hei marriage to the former King of England. She will spend Chrlstmar quietly with a few friends at the Rogers chateau. Return to England? LONDON, Dec. 21: It is being said here that the former King Edward VIII, after his marriage to Mrs. Wallls Simpson, may return to England next summer. Possibly they may take up residence In this country. The Duke and Duchess of Kent, who sympathized with the former King and are said to believe that he was rushed off his throne, will not attend the Christmas party of tne iung ana wueen ana meir family, It Is reported. Mountainside Fire False Hope:: MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec, 21: A fire which was reported to have ucen seen on a. mountainside near here Saturday nignt led searcners to that point In the course of the quest for Joe Llvermore and A. Hague, air mall fliers, who dlsap-; j rii r peared early Friday morning but fcan v " n It was found to be a false clue. ofi1New 1 ork Exchange flclals of the Northwest Air Line ha ve about given up hope for the safety of the filers who were bound from Chicago to Seattle. They are Denevea vp nave crasnea in nor- them Idaho. - ,V CIVIL WAR IS RAGING 4 4 4 Capture of Village is Claimed By 4 Spanish Insurgents Loyalists 4 Move Towards liurgos 4 4 More German Help 4 4 4 4 Chancellor Hitler to Send 63,000 4 Men to Aid of Rebel Forces 4 MADRID, Dec. 21: Spanish re-tels f charged forward southwest of 4 Madrid yesterday, and, after stag-ng 4 a fierce pdmbardment, claimed 4 '.o have captured the village of 4 illanova. On the other hand, the oyallsts claimed to have beaten off 4 ;he attack and to have advanced .'urther towards Burgos, the insurgent stronghold and provisional lapltal of General Francisco Franco. 4 With rebel forces receiving heavy 4 reinforcements. It is now anticipated 4 that- General Franco's long "alked of blglattack.on Madrid will 4 ;ommence Immediately after the 4 lew Year. 4 Russian Demand 4 A Russian .embassy spokesman iald today that the Soviet is considering demanding that the lnter- latlonal Spanish non-intervention :ommIttee declare the Span ish insurgent ships pirates which :ould be' sim&oh -sight. "This proposal, the- spokesman said,, grew jut of the sinking of the Russian motorshlp Konsomel which the Soviet charged had. been done by a Spanish insurgent vessel. Help .From Germany LONDON, Dec. 21: (CP) The diplomatic editor of the London News-Chronicle wrote today that Chancellor Adolf Hitler plans to send five divisions of German roops, over 62,000 men, to Spain In spite of the opposition of the Ger-nan general staff. The writer, In a front page article, said that a German -dlplo-natlc mission to the Spanish rebels unanimously reported that the in-lurgent commander, General Fran- :lsco Franco, was too unpopular in . Spain to win the civil war without vaavy troop reinforcements. UNDON TO ROOSEVELT defeated Republican Candidate To Interview Chief Evecutive BALTIMORE. Maryland, Dec. 21: -Governor Alfred M. Landon, dc- teated Republican candidate for President of the United States, was a visitor In Baltimore overnight, the guest of the mayor of Baltimore and the Governor of Mary-Tand while on his way from Kan- qc fn W.nh!nirtnn. tj-i pnnfpr wit.h presWent Franklln D. Roosevelt. 4 BUSINESS SECTION OF 34 MONTANA TOWN WIPED OUT BY FIRE SUNDAY STEVENSVILLE, Mont, Dec. 21: With loss estimated at ! $200,000, the' business sentlon of tills town was destroyed ,4. v,v fire yesterday 4 4 A.ipouncl Stcrlincr And NEW YORK, pec. 21: The Brl- tlsh pound, sterling was off ,at $4.91 on the New York for - elgn exchange market at the end 4 4 4 SALVADOR VISITED 4 BY EARTHQUAKE AND 4 HUNDREDS ARE DEAD 4 , SAN SALVADOR, Dec. 21: 4 A severe earthquake struck 4 central Salvador early yes- 4 terday, wrecking towns and 4 villages. It Is estimated that 4 220 persons are dead with 4 hundieds Injured and home- 4 to less. Damage is extensive. The 4 'quake evidently centred at- San Vlncente which Is repor- 4 ted to be virtually destroyed. 4 As officials today watched the 4 mounting death toll In totally- 4 razed San Vlncente and dls- trict, all relief available was 4 rushed, to the area but It 4 could not be estimated defln- 4 itely how high the list might mount. Refugees arriving here 4 said the volcano Santa Rita, 4 near San Vlncente, erupted at- 4 ter the' 'quake. Accurate re- 4 ports are difficult to obtain 4 owing to disrupted communl- 4 cations. Many were killed by 4 crashing, walls of buildings as 4 the earth shook, eye witnesses 4 said. The city water supply Is 4 poisoned by sulphur and dan- 4 ger of epidemic is seen. " POPE PIUS IS WEAKER . on'ff Takes Turn for Worse After Restless Day "Ab-.olute Rest" Prescribed VATICAN CITY. De2. 211 Pop "ius was much weaker last ntglv iftrr a restlcr; day. Absolute res' 'ias been crd?r:d by. his physi-ilans and during the next fer lays enly Cardinal Paceli, Papa' Secretary of State, and a few othe' rading Vatican offUlals will b lble to see, him. A specialist wa: Called In yesterday to .cchwjt with His Holiness,' personal physician. The Pontiff had a fainting speli vrsterday and his heact Hitlon Is 'rrosular. He his d:velopec .a terh- lerature and infjsnzi Is feared. To Broadcast 'Mesaje i Despite his fcehvs condition, Pop; Pjus today annoUtiCe his Intention of broadcasting a (JhrLst-mas message to the world on Thursday to "prove we are still alive." The Pontiff will broadcast frcm the study adjoining the bedroom where he Is confined with circulatory congestion and fevtr He will be carried front his bed to an arm before the mlc- rophone. Vancouver Wheat VANCOUVER, Dec. 21, (CP) Wheat was quoted at $1.243i on the Vancouver market today. BAR SILVER) : j NEW 'YORK7CP-BaV sliver was unchanged at 45 '4c per ounce on the New York, metal market ' 1 ' oday. .: Atlantic Liner Fouls Anchor On Harbors Bottom NEW LONDON, Connecticut, Dec, 21: Forced into New London for shelter from a howling gale, thp liner Comet, having fouled her anchor on the bottom of the hat was delayed for several hours , in getting away after the storm abated. Finally, with the assist - 01 uw.wkk, ine anaaian oouar.ance 01 coastguard vessels, uio was off l-32c, at $1.00 3-32. vessel was freed. British Columbia Sawmills Humming; Output is .Showing Great Increase This Year VANCOUVER, Dec. 21: (CP) British Columbia mill 3aws whine at higher pitch today and 4,000 extra men have been added to coast logging camps as'operators try keep pace with mounting orders for Douglas fir, cedar and hemlock. Export lumber shipments to November 30 exceeded 48,000,000 the previous 12-month record of 860,- . riUtC JClCgfUIffO GIRL'S BODY FOUND NORTH VANCOUVER The body of Betty Sharman, missing for a month, was found yesterday morning in Lynn Creek. Injuries to the body indicate that she had fallen into the creek and been carried downstream after drowning. FERNIE LAWYER DIES FEKNIE Sherwood Herchmer, who practised, law here for 25 years, died yesterday at the age of 55. He is survived by a widow, and son. For years Mr. Herchmer served as a school trustee. LIBERALS TO MEET -EDMONTON -The executive of ,'the Alberta Liberal - Association has decided to call a convention for April 2 fcr the purpose of electing a new leader and drawing a new party platform. JAPS TO FISH TOKYO Japan intends to continue fishing in waters off Sakhalien island despite, the delay of Russia in extending treaty privileges, it is announced. If necessary, naval protection' will be given the Japanese fishing i vessels in their operations. PAIR ARE DROWNED tragedy Feared at Thetis Island Near Lad smith, Vancouver Island THETtS ISLAND, Dec'. 21; (CP) Residents of this island off the east coast of Vancouver island near Ladysmlth were dragging today, for the bodies of Adolph Vanhlnoff and 14-year old Eugene le Loup whb are believed to have been drowned when a small fishing boat cap- sized In a gale Friday. No trace of the. boat or bodies had been found up to today. Today's Weather (Oovernment 'Telegraph)' Terrace Cloudy, calm, 20. Anyox Cloudy, calm, 26, Stewart Cloudy, cahn, 29. H7sl.to'n Snowing, calm, 22. Smithers Snowing calm cool. . 1 -i 1 4 r Bums Lice snowing, cuim, i. Prince Oeorge Fair, northerly! jwlnd, 4 'miles per hour; baro- i meter, 30.40. ! I Victoria Fair, southerly wind,' I? miles per hour; barometer, 29.-1 French Antl-Communlsts Would 4- Estevan Cloudy., northwest wyid, V nines per nour, oaro- meier, za.w. Vancouver Fair, southerly wind, 14 miles per hour; barometer, 30.-72. Langara Island Cloudy, show ery; barometer, 30.00; temperature, organization was ordered dtsban-38; sea moderate. Med several months ago, demanded Triple Island Cloudy, easterly that France renounce the mutual jwina; 10 mues per nour; moaer - ate; ohnn Dead Tree Point Raining, fresh southeast wind; sea rough. SHIP, 000,000 feet set In 1934 and lum bermen believe the total will reach 1,200,000,000 by December 31. Total manufacture Is estimated at 2,000,000,000 feet 350,000,000 higher than last year but milts are temporarily unable to meet orders. Exports took 70 percent of production, compared with about CQ percent In 1935. Much of the increase was absorbed In Oreat Britain and Australia, although Improved conditions Increased Canadian sales. Empire Purchases Higher , Empire purchases, higher than ever before, overcame effects of Increased traffic which had shut off the United States market be tween 1932 and 1936 and exporters used only half the 250,000,000-foot quota allowed by that nation under the reciprocal iracie pact with Canada. " Provincial operators,., seeking new. markets when-'siiipments . to Eastern Canada, dropped from onc-thlrd to one-fifth of total production during depressiort years, asked and obtained preference in the United Kingdom and Australia under the Ottawa Pact of 1932, In 1933 exports rose from 450,-000,000 to 662,000,000 feet and a steady increase has occurred until this year's exports sales passed the billion mark. Mill men said increased sales to Britain were possible because Russia, Sweden and Finland Call-ada's main fcomp3tItors had rals-i ed prices. They also credited marr j ket expansion to constant trade L promotion and attention to mar- ket needs. : To stimulate demand the Brl-! llsh Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturer's Association ap-; pointed permanent agents In London, Sydney, NS.W., and Joharir fiesburg, SJV., and another will probably be sent to the West In dies next year. - Mill owners, working with the, agents, have In many cases 'Te- j equipped their plants to produce7 lumber to specifications demanded jn various nations. '" j Today lumbermen anticipated (still greater foreign shlpmentwtn , 1937. While any decrease In Baltic j lumber price might retard the sale of Douglas fir, they expected that bigger shipments of hemlock ;and cedar two less expensive woods, rapidly gaining attention through the Empire would raise exports above this year's record total and add frcm unsmploycd" ranks to the 26,000 men now a"l work in the woods. FASCISTS ARE BUSY l Renounce Russian Pact Neu-,. j trality in Spain PARIS, Dec. 21: The French Fascist party, at a huge mass meeting last night, the first gathering of its kind since the Croix de Feu assistance paci wun Russia and tnat a policy of strict, neutrality be maintained In respect to the Span ish civil war.