Today's
Weather
(8
AM.)
prince
Runpert
Overcast
with
snow,
southwest
wind,
four
miles
per
hour;
barometer,
29.82
(falling)
;
sea
smooth.
Vol.
XXV.,
No.
285.
mjAL
a,
V
J
CHAM&
MER-iNG
Business
Largely
of
Routine
Nature
And
Not
Very
Important
At
'
Last
Night's
Session
Radio
Reception
Committee
Asked
to
Get
Busy
On
.Matter
Four
New
Members
Are
Admitted
Business
at
the
regular
monthly
meeting
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Chamber
of
Commerce
last
night
was
of
routine
and
lnconsequental
nature
The
attendance
was
small,
a
bare
quorum
being
present,
The
only
question
that
engaged
discussion
of
the
members
was
that
of
the
recent
deplorable
condition
of
radio
reception
In
the
city
This
discussion
was
quite
brief
and
the
outcome
of
It
was
to
have
the
radio
committee
of
the
chamber
D,
C
McRae,
chairman,
go
Into
the
matter
with
a
view,
if
possible,
to
having
something
done
about
It.
General
agreement
seemed
to
be
that
the
Falls
River
transmission
line
was
the
cause
of
the
trouble.5
The
matter
was
brought
up
by
the
president.
W.
M.
Blackstock.
whoj
VANCOUVER,
Decv.
5:-On
the
told
of
complaints
which
had
been
eve
of
Ws
departure
troA
servlce
made
to
him.
In
the
course
of
the
vm
on
National
steam-discussion,
reference
was
made
to
ships
capn
Dan
McKinnon
was
the
hissing
that
could
be
almost
yesterday
afternoon,
presented
by
nn
untly
"heard
erriariatlhg
from
Thomas
Louden,
superintendent
of
the
power
line
along
McBrlde
'Canadian
National
Steamships,
Street
The
radio
Inspector,
on
a
.the
parchment
of
the
Royal
reemt
vMt
here.
It
was
said,
had
Humane
Society.
found
leaky
Ins'ilators
all
along
'
the
line
to
Falls
River.
It
was
also
aid
that
the
power
company
had
'
agreed
to
make
repairs
to
Insula-1
brs,
Dr
J.
H.
Carson,
J.
L.
Roaf,
A.
W,
Newman
and
R.
Brasell
were
.cted
members
of
the
chamber.
The
special
committee
on
bulld-l"j
Improvement
loans
reported
that
there
had
been
some
Inquiries
from
Interested
local
persons.
Some
had
thought
that
the
rules
of
the
loans
were
too
strict.
More
Interest
might
be
taken
next
spring.
It
was
thought,
as
this
was
not
a
very
favorable
time
for
building.
The
city
commissioner
reported
some
interest
being
taken
in
acquiring
reverted
lots
by
orospectlve
home'
bullders-
A
letter
letter
from
from
Peter
Peter
Lakle,
Lakle,
dls
trict
freight
and
passenger
agent
I
of
the
Canadian
National
Railways,
said
that
the
proposal
of
the
chamber
that
special
excursion
steamship
fares
between
here
and
Vancouver
be
made
returnable
on
.
any
line
was
being
taken
up
at
company
headquarters.
Olof
Hanson,
M.P.
for
Skeena,
rote
that
he
had
taken
up
the
question
of
Prince
Rupert's
position
in
reeard
tn
roast
defence
w'th
the
minister
of
national
dc-
words
"Coronation
Year"
will
ap-fenrp
Th.
cf,t
..i.,n
nt
Prinre
Dear
on'
1937
automobile
license
Rtinrrt'B
ih.,
..,
f,.n
rp.iliznd
-
-
Liuui
uiu
i
ft.
vn
ul3
iiiiii
w"
'"chiding
Its
nroximltv
to
the
'Continued
on
Page
Two)
I
Best
Christmas
Present
'c
of
the
best
Christmas
presents
a
person
can
give
to
anyone
who
has
lived
In
Prince
Kupert
is
a
years
subscription
to
THE
DAILY
NEWS
I"
order
to
help
solve
the
problem
wc
are
making
a
special
offer
of
$2.09
a
Year
for
anyone
wishing
to
send
a
present
,
to
a
Jrlend
S
outside
ates.
The
the
price
clty.
the
United
any
part
of
Canada
but
not
to
there
Is
$3.00
a
year
and
the
same
to
Great
Britain.
Christinas
...
The
price
of
$2:00
Is
exclusively
for
the
purpose
of
a
Present
and
cannot
be
used
In
any
other
way.
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
CRISIS
IS
STILL
DEADLOCKED
Named
Pilot
Capt.
Dan
McKinnon
who
has
been
assigned
to
Prince
Rupert.
PILOT
HERE
APPOINTED
Capt.
Dan
McKinnon
New
Addi
tion
to
Service,
Has
Headquarters
Here
The
scroll
was
in
recognition
of
bravery
displayed
some
time
ago
when
Capt.
McKinnon
Jumped
from
the
dock
fully
clothed
Into
Burrard
Inlet
to
save
a
shipwright
who
had
fallen
from
a
scaffold
while
working
on
the
side
of
ss.
Prince
Charles.
Captain
McKinnon
yesterday
re
celved
notification
from
Ottawa
of
his
acceptance
into
the
British
Columbia
Pt'otage
Ssrvlce,
thus
bring
ing
to
a
close
25
years
of
valu
able
service
in
the
Canadian
National
steamships
during
which
Mme
he
rose
from
able
seaman
to
master.
He
is
well
known
all
along
ihe
ccast,
particularly
on
the
Queen
Charlotte
Island
run.
In
the
presence
of
the
dock
and
.,,.,
e,.ff.
,ini,HntinHont
Tmirf
en
ta'd
Captain
MiKlnnon
that.
thev
reeretted
his
leaving
the
service,
the
entire
organization
on
land,
and
sea
was
proud
of
his
accomplishmcn.t
both
In
receiving
the
Humane
Society's
award
and
joining
the
pilot
service,
captain
McKinnon
will
mnke
his
headquarters
at.
Prince
Rupsrt
and
leaves
for
there
Monday
night
on
the
steamer
Prince
Rupert
Coronation
Plates
HEGINA,
Deo.
5:
(CP)
The
i
plates
In
Saskatchewan.
Colors
will
be
black
on
a
white-
back
ground.
.
i
PRINCE
RUPERT,
I
POPE
PIUS
STRICKEN
Paralyzed
in
Both
Legs
and
May
Never
Walk
Again
VATICAN
CITY,
Dec.
5:
(CP)
Pope
Pius
was
stricken
with
a
slight
form
of
paarlysis
in
both
legs
today,
High
Vatican
officials
reported.
Persons
close
to
the
Holy
Father
disclosed
that
the
paralytic
condition
first
noticed
in
In
his
left
leg
had
spread
to
the
ri?ht.
High
prelates
asserted
the
Pontiff
could
move
his
limbs
somewhat
but
was
unable
to
lift
them.
Other
parts
of
his
body
were
weak.
Nevertheless,
-il
I
At
the
'li
it
Holy
Father's
spirits
remained
excellent.
Some
prelates
say
the
Pope
may
never
walk
again.
Today
was
the
first
day
he
had
spent
in
bed
since
becoming
Pope
fourteen
years
ago.
!
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.10.
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.22.
Meridian
.032.
Morning
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..
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.
t
Noble
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.03.
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Oreille.
2.11.
Pioneer
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50.
Porter
Idaho,
.05
'2.
'
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Premier,
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McDonald,
.22.
3
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Relief
Arlington,
JO.
Reward,
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1.30.
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2.40.
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Gordon,
2
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Crow,
4.25.
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Gold,
.08.
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CockshuU,
5.15.
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.53.
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.45.
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.40.
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1.98.
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.80.
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Lake,
.10.
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.98.
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Porcupine,
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1.32.
La
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Cadillac,
.78.
ASSISTANCE
1
OF
BRITAIN
France
Would
Spontaneously
Glvelsang
the
National
Anthem.
Others
Aid
in
Case
of
Unprovoked
jln
he
crowd
joined
ln
the
singing
Aggression,
Tis
Declared
and
finally,
the
whole
throng
sang
"For
He's
a
Jolly
Good
Fellow."
PARIS,
Dec.
5J
(CP)
France's
During
a
Laborlte
parade
yester-armed
forces
will
"spontaneously"
toy
thdre
were
shouts
of
"We
want
como
to
the
aid
of
Great
Britain
Edward.
He
is
our
King."
ln
case
of
unprovoked
aggression,
Foreign
Minister
Yvon
Delbos
an-
;hounced
to
the
Chamber
of
De
-
J'putles
yesterday.
Some
aid
would
I
also
be
given
Belgium
under
such
circumstances,
M.
Delbos
announ-
ceu.
B.C.,
SATURDAYDECEMBER
5,
1936
OFFICIAL
ENGLAND
SEEMS
AGREED
THAT
ABDICATION
OF
KING
IS
COMING
SOON
Edward
Would
Rather
Renounce
Throne
Than
Defy
His
Ministers
or
Give
up
Mrs.
Simpson,
it
is
Believed
Monarch
Has
Some
Measure
of
Sympathy
abdication
of
King
Edward
VIII
possibly
Monday
in
the
in
better
informed
pit-Hps
rn-1
LONDON,
Dec.
5:
(CP)
official
circles
that
the
will
be
announced
very
shortly,
House
of
Commons.
Oninion
day
is
that
the
King
will
not
son
but
will
fro
through
with
.
1
1
I
I
4A
ft.
I
111
1
A.t
believed
that
he
will
defy
the
government
jwhlch
has
clearly
ex-
the
steamer
New
Haven
and
mo-pressed
Its
pinion
on
the
match,
tored
to
Rouen,
and
marry
the
American
divorcee
Informed
quarters
here
say
that
and
at
the
same
time
endeavor
to
Mrs.
Simpson
herself
urged
her
retain
the
throne.
removal
from
the
scene
after
which
With
members
of
the
Royal
she
left
Fort
Belvedere
In
a
big
car
Family
as
his
sole
witnesses,
King
which
raced
through
the
darkness
Edward
will;
within
the
next
few
to
the
south
coast
of
England
'days,
It
Is
expected
ln
usually
well-
whera
the
boat
was
caught.
Informed
quarters,
sign
a
declira-n
vclunta.y
abdication.
His
only
alternative
Is
to
renounce
h
propo-al
of
niarilage
to
Mv.
Shnp
:on.
The
middle
course
is
the
mo:
ganatlc
marrlace
which
ha
be?
:
ruled
out
byithe
government.
The
Kini
has
rot.
-t
-eached
a
final
decision
but
authoritative
quirters
see
little
hope
of
th3
King
chang-
Ing
his
Intension
to
marry
Mrs.
Simpson.
T
1
-
Mrs.
Simpson's
Simpson's
departure
for
Francct
ha.s
Jjeen
,
takerj
Jiysome.
uUcC4,
a,
an
.u.uau
wiak
,.
A
marrlag(;,
Australa
has
de-
affalr
Is
breaking
up.
London
clded
to
SUpp0rt
the
government's
morning
papers,
in
banner
head-
stand
againt
a
morganatic,
marlines
today,
said
that
no
marriage
rlage
Prime
M;nister
J.
A.
Lyons
was
likely
and
that
the
possibility
at
Canberra
today
that
the
of
abdication
seemed
more
remote.
Australian
cabinet
was
In
complete
Some
of
the
papers
said
that
Pre-
acCord
with
the
British
govern-mier
Baldwin
would
soon
be
able
to
menti
announce
that
the
King
had
no
in-
Tne
Duke
of
Vork
would
succeed
tentlon
of
marrying
ln
the
near
Edward
in
,
the
event
of
his
future-
abdication.
After
another
conference
with
Cabinet
Meets
Today
the
King
last
night,
Premier
Bald-
The
cabinet
held
a
forty-minute
win
went
into
session
with
Sir
John
ession
this
morning.
No
announce-Slmon,
Home
Secretary.
No
state-
ment
was
made
and
the
ministers
ment
was
forthcoming
after
the
dispers2d
to
their
country
homes
conferences.
for
the
week-end
but
were
keeping
It
was
reported
today
that
the
in
touch
with
London.
Archbishop
of
Canterbury
would
pray
on
Sunday
that
the
King
and
his
ministers
be
given
the
guidance
of
God
In
the
crisis.
Some
public
channels
predict
that
the
King
may
within
forty-
elght
hours
take
advantage
of
the
facilities
of
the
British
Broadcast-
Ing
Corporation
to
talk'
to
all
his
subjects.
Informed
quarters
indicate
that
the
King
did
not
want
his
proposed
marriage
to
upset
succession
rights
of
the
Duke
of
York
and
the
Duke's
children.
This
Is
belleved.to
be
why
he
DroDosed
to
marry
Mrs.
Simpson
wlthout
her
becoming
queen.
svmnathv
with
Kin
sorT
secibns
In
sympathy
ap-
perrbeSw
has
been
more
than
one
demon-
stra'tlon
of
affection
for
the
present
ruler
since
the
constitutional
crisis
came
Into
the
spotlight
a
couple
of
days
ago.
Yesterday
during
the
ceremony
of
the
changing
of
the
guard
outside
Buckingham
Palace
a
watching
youth
called
for
"Three
cheers
for
the
King."
A
dozen
com-
nanlnns
rpsnnndpd
hpnrtllv
and
Meantime
Mrs.
Simpson,
who
had
arrived
there
yesterday
from
Eng-
;
and,
is
still
at
Cannes
from
where
she
Is
said
to
have
telephoned
the
king
last
night.
She
had
landed
.Thursday
night
at
Dieppe
after
tiuaauig
uic
uigusu
naimt'l
in
J
...
There
seems
to
be
agreement
t
renounce
Mrs.
Wallia
Simp
-
1
his
marriage
to
her.
Nor
is
Queen
Mary
Opposed
It
Is
known
that
the
King
has
met
with
strong
opposition
from
members
of
his
own
Royal
Family
In
his
plan
to
marry
Mrs.
Simpson.
It
is
suggested
that
Queen
Mary
may
so
o
seclusion
lor
the
rest
JL
hsfr
llfe
Jf
he
goes
through
with
niarrtage,
Premier
Baldwin
was
understood
to
ha've
been
ln
long
distance
com-
.
'
ft.
1
ft.
!
.!
J
ft.
l'
A.
.nunisawon
ia.
ninv
wan
jicads
of
the
Dominion
govern
ments
or
the
matter
'qffttie
pro
-
"
iwenty
ministers
attended
the
esSion
of
the
cabinet.
As
some
were
leaving
Downing
Street
auto-
mobiles
bearlntr
banners
urelnii
the
i
King
not
to
surrender
appeared
in
nearby
streets.
"Confound
the
clerics,"
said
a
sign
on
one
of
the
cars.
"A
free
country
and
a
free
king,"
declared
another.
I
Parliament
is
undoubtedly
lined
up
strongly
behind
Mr.
Baldwin
on
the
constitutional
aspects
of
the
question,
said
the
Associated
Press
today.
Rt.
Hon.
Winston
Churchill
is
actively
supporting
the
King's
cosltlon
but
few
members
of
Par-
llament
believe
he
could
command
necessary
support
in
the
House
of
f0"
f
Th
tM
!nevir?oiiow
setioTls
Pimler
shouid
Mr.
Baldwin
resign,
A
number
of
moinins:
newspapers
stress
that
Premier
Baldwin
should
1
1L-
..lt
-
iU.
position
ln
the
Dominions
to
the
King's
pr6posed.
marriage.
!
It
was
officially
announced
from
Buckingham
Palace
today
that
"all
of
the
King's
official
engagements
have
been
cancelled
for
the
pre
sent."
The
words
"for
the
present"
,
were
received
Joyfully
by
those
of:
His
Majesty's
subjects
who
hope
that
he
will
not
abdicate
ln
order
to
marry.
The
formal
announce-1
ment
was
taken
in
Informed
circles
that
the
King
wishes
to
devote
all
his
time
to
the
present
crisis.
:
Prime
Minister
Baldwin
will
soon
be
able
to
tell
hU
colleagues
that;
King
Edward
has
no
immediate
Intention
of
marrying
Mrs."
Simpson,
1
the
Dally
Herald
declared
today
ns
(Continued
on
Page
Two)
t
i
-
FAMLY
BURNED
TO
DEATH
IN
QUEBEC
CHICOUTIMI,
Que.,
Dec.
5:
(CP
J
Seven
children
and
their
convalescing
mother,
Mrs.
Avenla
Brassard,
aged
39,
t
who
dled
ln
a
vain
attempt
to
escu2
ner
fan
family,
were
burned
to
death
last
nleht
In
fiamp
from
a
gasoline
explosion
that
t
razed
their
little
farm
home
in
the
village
of
St.
Ambrolse.
twenty
miles,
north
of
here.
The
father,
an
18-year
old
daughter
and
a
two
weeks'
old
Infant
were
were
saved'
saved.
-
DISPUTE
SETTLED
Conciliation
Board
Between
C.
N.
Steamships
and
Employees
Meets
With
Success
OTTAWA,
Dec.
5:
(CP)
Activities
of
the
conciliation
board
headed'
by
K,
O.
Campney,
chairman
of
the
National
Harbors
Board,
have
been
successful
In
bringing
about
adjustment
of
the
dispute
over
wages
and
working
conditions
between
the
Canadian
National
Railways
and
its
purser
and
steward
staffs
en-
Jn
cWit
Coast
steamship
services.
Announcement
of
a
settlement
wai
made
today
by
the
Labor
pepartmcnt.
Qther
members
of
the
board
wefe
Rev.
C.
.
Clarke
of
Prince
Rupert,
representing
the
men,
and
Commander
B.
L.
Johnson
of
Vancouver,
representing
the
company.
The
settlement
provides
for
some,
but
not
general,
wage
increases
and
brings
the
classes
of
workers
specified
under
working
agreement
for
the
first
time.
Jurors
Sleep
.
In
Clubhouse
NEV
WESTMINSTER,
Dec.
5:
CP)
Bridge
construction
work
arid
general
Improvement
has
placed
a
premium
on
hotel
accom-
option
here.
Jurors
In
an
assize
court
case
.spent
the
night
ln
the
Burqultiam
Golf
Clubhouse,
"
Salvation
Army
Appeal
Once
more
the
Salvation
Army
in
Prince
Rupert
j'
a.Ski"g
tHe
Pe0Ple
f
the
city
and
tlistt
for
contribu-"
tio"s
Priding
a
happy
Christmas
and
a
plea,
santer
winter
season
for
people
who
otherwise
would
be
suffering.
While
other
organizations
do
POOfl
work
along
somewhat
similar
i
.
lgnt
down
1
to
A
il
those
who
1
Tomorrow's
Tides
.High
7:35
a.m.
185
ft.
20:04
p.m.
16.0
ft.
Low
0:48
a.m.-
7.2
ft.
13:45
p.m.
8.9
ft.
PRICE:
5
CENTS)
first
snow
HERE
TODAY
Cold
Weather
Continues
Throughout
North
Country
Sub-Zero
Readings
in
Interior
With'
sub-zero
thermometer
readings
at
interior
points
and
Prince
Rupert
ln
the
throes
of
a
cold
blizzard
which
brings
the
first
snow
of
the
season
here,
the
whole
north
country
was
In
the
grip
pf
the
winter's
first
cold
snap
today.
The
day's
weather
forecast
is
"for
continued
snow
and
sleet
but
the
barometer
is
dropping
and
there
was
a
suggestion
this
afternoon,
of
becoming
milder
here.
The
dally
weather
report
showed
readings
as
follows:
Triple
Island
Overcast,
snowing,
sea
choppy.
Langara
Island
Snowing,
easterly
wind;
barometer,
29.78;
sea
rough.
Este
van
Clear,
calm;
barometer,
29.92.
''
Vancouver
Cloudy,
calm;
barometer,
29.92.
Prince
George
Cloudy,
calm;
barometer,
30.50.
Terrace
Strong
northeast
wlncR
11
above.
Anyox
Cloudy,
north
wind,
12.
Stewart-Cloudy,
north
wind,
13.
Hazelton
Cloudy,
east
wind,
4
below.
Smlthers
Cloudy,
east
wind.
cold.
Burns
Lake
Cloudy,
calm,
12
beolw.
ALF
ADAMS
PRESIDENT
ttc-elected
Head
of
Native
Brotherhood
at
Port
Simpson
ConventionNext
Meeting
At
'
Bella
Bella
j
At
the
annual
convention
of
;the
Native
Brotherhood
of
British
j
Columbia
at
Port
Simpson
this!
week,
Alfred
Adams
of
Massett
was
i
re-elected
President
by
acclamation.
Thomas
Gosnell
of
Port:
Simpson
was
re-elected
first
vice-'
president
and
Edward
Cllftoaol
Hartley
Bay,
second
vlcepresldsnt.
Henry
Bailey
was
re-elected
gen"
eral
secretary;
Caleb
Williams,
treasurer,
and
Richard
Carpenter,
of
Bella
Bella,
recording
secretary.
Ivan
Adams
of
Massett
was
elected
publicity
agent.
The
1937
convention
will
bs
held-
at
Bella
Bslla
on
November
22.
lines,
the
Armv
seems
tn
p-pt.
...
i
O
are
most
m
need
and
through
their
organization
and
experience
can
expend
the
money
to.
the
best
possible
advantage
and
at
the
same,
time
bring
to
them
words
of
cheer
and
hope.
We
hope
that
this
winter
the
support
of
the
Salvation
Army
fund
will
be
as
large
and
as
prompt
as
ever.
In
the
past
the
response
has
been
immediate
and
doubtless
it
will
be
the
same
this
year.
The
need'
is
just
as
great.
Contributors
may
send
their
money
to
the
Daily
News
or
to
any
officer
of
the
Salvation
Army.
All
money
so
contributed
is
acknowledged
through
these
columns,
the
whole
being
paid
into
the
Daily
News
and
a
check
for
the
full
amount
without
any
deductions
whatever
is
turned
over
to
the
Salvation
Army
at
Christmas;
The
use
of
these
columns
is
given
absolutely
without
charge
of
any
kind.
.