Vol. Today's Weather (8 AM.) Prince Hupert - Part cloudy, light northerly wind; barometer, 3022' temperature, 36; sea smooth. XXV, No. 246. BIG XS local Publisher Impressed With Important Mine in roniana Canal Extensile Work rrtmier is Carrying on its Oper ations as Usual by H. P. Pullen) The Big Missouri mine is on top of the world, It Is located practically at the top of the mountain and geoung to n is quite a proo- i i. i Temler, most of It being built hrough United States territory The Federal Road Commission keeps it in fine shape most of tie ime and, considering that It serve? mostly Canadian mines, much rredlt Is due them for the fine :o-operatlon they have given. The Big Missouri road branches iifl the Canadian section Just More you come to Premier and, ts only $22,000 has been spent on ', this season, It Is still very rough tad difficult to drive over. Next. ai It Is expected that the re minder of the $50,000 approprla? for the work will be expended thta It should be In excellent made considering the tine money expended When I was in Stewart last week ' mart frT f. f Attf Hurl or the bridges had been w utiw nvl C U operairons in progress ail aion-j t wad, making It wide enough illow the big trucks to pas3. result was the communlcatlo'i almost cut off. I wanted to -ttrom Premier In pouring riln , . . . . 3 loot or as much as necessary' caught a ride on a truck for a v uwwiii; UUV CVCil Willi 11 C jund the goinz bad. Once tvs 11rV 1- - . TV I J - 1 A. 1 I J 11 t e got through after a num- 0n foot I crossed a brldee thatl -o oi uic ruaa wiaeninx' iprTtrtM . . ant ... . wangs oi men were " aii me way aiong ana tne wuwq m me wonaenngiy - iwu, ji jasi, wet uirougn - -vuijf i came no me uppr uuiius wnere uovernmeni "-""-i "jkk uougncriy maae nis with the Federal Govern JIEAVY LOSS OF LIFE WHEN DUTCH STEAMER SINKS IN JAVA SEA t DATA VIA, Java, Oct. 20: Heavy loss of life was reported here early today as a result of the foundering of a Dutch liner, the Vandtrwijc, in the t Java Sea last night. Full de- talis of the dLsas'.er- were lack- ing. Forty-three survivors have been picked up and 73 are missing. LANDON IS ONCOAST G. O. P. Candidate in Los Angeles New Mexico and Colorado Promised to Him LOS ANGELES, Oct, 20: Alfred M. Landon of Kansas, Republican candidate for President of the United States, arrived here aboard his special train this afternoon and tonight will deliver one of the major addresses of his western campaign tour at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Passing through New Mexico and Colorado yesterday and, delivering a number of rear platform addresses to crowds assembled at stations en route, Landon was assured by supporters that he would carry those states owing to revolt against the New Deal. Speaking at Albuquerque, New Mexico, Landon said: "If I am elected American Ideals of constitutional government and personal freedom will be maintained, come what may." Earl Browder Is In Terre Haute Communist Candidate for Preside.it Plans Anoother Attempt To Hold Meeting irt .. TERKE HAUltt, inmana, uui nmZJ ped along . in 7i the PT rain, dela-ed , , ,20:-Earl II"' G. ' Browder, Pw5.' Communist t of the puutws wnue snots wemi .. . . . , I United States, Is back here wltn the Intention of addressing a campaign meeting tonight. A couple of weeks ago when he was here Browder was forbidden to hold a meeting and was thrown Into Jail on a vagrancy charge when he went ahead with plans to ad dress one "uui iiiin ri5TT.pn 11n1.11 Hnaa n n,i 1 -rv.iWQeni McDonald came in u iruCK anrl T rnrlo wltn WTMMTPFn net. 2 Ui' VV1I1- lm to the Big Missouri camp. i nlpeg wheat prices were off from Hie Missouri l?sc to 2c yesterday, October cios e" The Big Missouri people havft' ing at $1.13V4. The Chicago marke nosen a wonderful site for their I was down lie to Hie with Decern 4 or operations on a flat look- ber closing at $1.14. over a lake. As I have said. U . 13 ralnlmr anrt t t POUND IN MONTREAL '""out I aDDreelAtM fino l'o. xnMTPRAI.. Oct. 20: (CP) The - -vimeriui scenery and above British pound sterung cioseo. ai v'"- u nn aoi n n n n . n n ni qo tho Wfiir vnrir rnreiizii , ciicigy ui- j,M ii-ji uii t'vn 'USiasm Of t.ho nffllo1t Tf loUi un martf. VTns.fi rdav. .... - v4.,MHO, IMItVJ CAtlMilg J and Miiinm 4 u.-. - wIie visiior who was present we time I was there said of e Whole nneriHnn 1 i ut Weather Forecast (Furnished through th courtesy of uicr seompH tniv,th. tlrf. Dominion Mn.v. A ViCT08m,,B.C. 'Hti tomorrows tides She mmm NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1936 As Britain and Egypt Buried Hatchet With New Treaty A scene in the Locarno room of the British foreign office at London as Mustapha Nahas Pasha, prime minister of Egypt, addresses British and Egyptian representatives just before the signing of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty on that date. Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary, can be seen seated at the heati of the table. REPLIES TO GT. BRITAIN Rome Takes Issue With London On Security Proposals II Duce Sends Son-in-Law To Berlin , ROME, Oct. 20: (CP) The Ita Han government has replied to the British proposal proposing a new pact to take the place of Locarnq for the security of Europe In which' Issue Is taken with several points suggested by Britain. Premier Mussolini sent his son- in-law to Berlin yesterday to confer with Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany on' matters affecting the relations of the two countries. '" LINER IS AGROUND Steamer Lancastria Strands In Mersey After Mediterranean Cruise LIVERPOOL, Oct. 20: At the conclusion of a Mediterranean cruise, the Cunard-White Star liner Lancastria went aground in the mouth of the Mersey River early this morning with 573 passengers on board. The vessej was resting easily In the sand and, being in no danger, the passengers remained on board. Getting Scrip In Circulation Mtan h "i victor and Prince Bupm. ' Kreat a proportion of their si mi mi. urin ct i era rr ro : a i - Mimn rn i nun uuout""""' - . . 'i Under the terms of the treaty. Great Britain retains military control over the vital Suez Canal area, but all BrltLsh troops are to quit Cairo, Alexandria and other chief Egyptian cities, and are to be concentrated with the air force within the canal zone around Ismallla. High 4:45 a.m. 16.9 ft. 16:18 pan. 18.6 ft. Low 10:28 ajn. 9.6 ft. 23:17 pjn. 6.0 ft. fKICE: 5 CENTS and Ministers Leave Madrid i7.r wa W became Brl-ita!,"-",, - , Mjmmoia's Ereate.t. m nour ' . Whil, a.. V.r.r"?" HU"? O--- BUia - mnins 1 V.lrrh hteh nVOf over the tHOl in,.- "uasjun nas a mucn . yrr ntnj. n.iticvt t ' mn :i niiiL it u . v wjau rremier ana iWV1M . believe th7., uullcul1 01 -vijr 1 1 1 I h ft I ,.. . -lc ouiiisoiiaavea is . IOr fi . . ... ui i.nio v ling 1 1. r uue project and -put. count, .. : "lMJ vnai me fds is more of the kind 'nd on Page Two) nrlf n fair weather. Prince Rupert district Moderata northeast winds, fair and cold. Queen Charlotte Islands-Fresh east winds, cold with Increasing cloudiness. West Coast of Vancouver Island -Light ito moderate variable winds fair. , Ministers and Civil Servants to Be Canvassed as to How Much They Will Take EDMONTON, Oct. 20: (CP) Premier William Aberhart yesterday suggested a new source for the distribution of government scrip. Cabinet minister and civil servants will be canvassed to ascertain how KILLED ON BRIDGE salaries scrip. VANCOUVER, Oct. 20: (CP) Gordon McCualg. 31, taxi driver, died In hospital today from Injuries received last night when his cab skidded on Granville Street bridge and crashed Into the timber railing after hitting a street car, Two fellow cab drivers are suffering fromj severe injuries. . ' TODAY'S STOCKS Courtesy S D. Jodiukmi Co l Vancouver B. C. Nick2l, 25.,"" Big Missouri, .50. Bralorne, 8.50. B. R. Con., .01 B. R. X., .11. pentonla, .12. .Dunwelli".03K2'-15,r'- Golconda, .09 Mlnto, 5. Morning Star, .0254. Noble Five. .02. ' . Pend Oreille, 85. ' t Porter Idaho, .04 'i. Premier, 3.05. Relief Arlington, . .05. Reno, 1.26. Reeves McDonald, .39. Salmon Gold, .08 VS.'' Wayside, .082. United Empire.. .02 '2. Toronto !Beattlel.25. "r Central Patricia, 3.85. God's Lake, .73.-Inter. Nlckel,-.62.00iR ,;" Lee uoia, .U5l2. Little Long Lac, 6.55. McKenzie Red Lake, 1.83. Pickle Crow, 6.45. Red Lake Gold Shore, 1.73 San Antonio, 1.75. Sherrltt Gordon, " 1.85. -Sisco, 4.35. Smelter Gold, .07 Ventures, 2.53. "(; McLeod Cockshutt; 4.25. Oklend, .38. Mosher, .53. Bousquet, .12. Gilbec. .032. Lake Rose, .50. Madsen, .85. May Spiers, .49. ,j Winoga Patricia, .35: . Sullivan, 1.96. , . Stadacona, .62. ,r Green Stabell, .46. ,' . Frontier, .16. Francoeur, .85. ' Manloba & Eastern, .16 Perron, 1.60. New Augarita, .45. South Keora, .13. Moneta Porcupine, 1.65. , Sladen Malartic, 1.09. Bouscadlllac, 37. Lapa Cadillac, .70. Old Diamond, .24. Gold Eagle, .90. DOLLAR IN NEW YORK i : 'JUDGMENT I CHINA DECIDES ON ARMED i RESISTANCE RATHER THAN 1 SUBMISSION TO JAPANESE PlIAlTriTTIIT rt. AA -Fol- 1 RESERVED - . , ciupicmc vuuu ui vaiuua villi v lowing a conference oi Gen- Glve Us Dccision ite, in Ap t erai uniang n.ai sneK wim x , , other Chinese .leaders, it was i reported here last night that peal of Edson Girl Against , Former Premier China had decided upon a po- 1 Ottawa, ort 20: icniThP Ucy of armed resistance rather 'iiiwmi rv.nr nt cm vorl RUSSIA TO QUIT PACT Soviet Threatening to Withdraw From Spanish Civil War Nonintervention Accord Progress of War Both Sides Claim Victories But FaU Of Madrid Appears Imminent MOSCOW, Oct. 20: (CP) Angered over delay In the application of measures to enforce neutrality in the Spanish civil war, Russia is determined to withdraw from the non-intervention accord, informed sources said yesterday. Other nations, it is said here, may Join Russia in denouncing the accord which was originally signed by 27 nations. Asks House Session LONDON, Oct. 20: (CP) The British Labor Party executive yesterday requested Premier Stanley Baldwin to convene Parliament at once to consider th advisability of continuing the policy of non-inter- ventiori In the Spanish civil war. Some sections of the Labor Party are Inclined to the belief that a situation has arisen which should not be permitted to continue. Fascists "Mopping Up" TALAVERA, Spain, Oct. 20: (CP) Fascist guns threatened El Es- cbrlal today as Insurgents occupied the heights overlooking the city twentyrfout-mlleslnorthwest dfi Madrid, The Fascists drove through mountainous terrain from where. than submit to further Japan- day reserved Judgment tn the ap-n clear days, Madrid can be seen . ese demands. nni rf Mice Vivian KfnVflllan n i VUlHUlcWlULlS Adlu lllab MAY FILM CROWNING News-Reel Companies Seek To Break Down Abbey Tradition LONDON, Oct. 20: (CP) Shall the Coronation be filmed? This Is a question for the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of England, and I nlc fllvleora tr cn H a TTin Pino. matograph Exhibitors' Association Edson. Alberta, ae-alnst a rfol:!ni Ing a $10,000 award which had been given her by a Jury in her action for seduction against Former Premier J.E. Brownlee of Alberta. Passenger Air Service Over Pacific Ocean ALAMEDA, Cal., Oct. 20: The of Great Britain has requested Pan American Airways flying boat permission to film the service, fo. Hawaii Clipper will leave tomorrow grant the request would be to,for Honolulu on another trans casioned; they would be able to Negotiations For film the scene from a sound-proof Settlement Still and fire-Proof box which could 0n At Golden Gate be built well out of the way and could be made to look like a part SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 20: Ad-1 wpv.wiiuiio m wi i tjicuu ocuiur iiau been suspended pending "mopping up" manoeuvres around Illescas. President Leaves Madrid MADRID, Oct. 20: 1CP) Socialist forces were reported today to have withstood powerful attacks by Insurgents near Aranjuez. President Manual Azana, ac companied by three cabinet ministers and a military aide, left Madrid yesterday and began an Inde finite stay in Barcelona. The only explanation officials would give last night was that It was merely the beginning of a series of tours through government territory. The Madrid press gave warning today that entry of the insurgents Into the capital would mean shoot ing of one hundred thousand work- break the tradition which has, Pacific passenger-carrying flight to jers. CaDture of Madrid hv thp rhpi strictly controlled the use of cam eras In the Abbey. " Not until the wedding of Prln Manila. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fair- (would by no means end the Spanish banks sr. were to have been pas- civil war. It is declared sengers but it was reported last cess Mary to Lord Lascelles in night that they had cancelled re- 11921 was a photograph ever taken servatlons on the advice of Falr- ln the Abbey during a service banks' physician Filming has never been permitted. Inbound from the phllllplnes, , But the newsreel companies the China Clipper left Manila yes-.whlch are behind the request are terday for Guam. Those on board prepared to put up a strong cae Included two newspapermen whom They will assure the authorities H R. Eklns, who arrived at New jthat: York yesterday, has already beaten I "They would be able to guarar- on a trip around the world !tee that no Interference with the normal procedlngs would 'be (Jc-.. Three thousand taxis were commandeered by the government yes-' terday to be held in readiness to rush to any part of the city with troops. It Is recalled that, during the days of the Great War when capture of Paris by the Germans appeared Imminent, there was similar commandeering of taxis. : 7 ? Today's Weather (Oovernment Telegraphs) Dead Tree Point Part cloudy, calm; barometer, 30.22; sea smooth. Triple Island Cloudy, light northeast wind; sea smooth. Langara Island Overcast, light of the Abbey fittings and, except mlral Harry G. Ham;nett, chair-!. easterly wind'; barometer, 30.01; for the provision of a few lamps man of thj Federal Maritime Com-1 temperature, 44; sea smooth. Of slightly higher wattage, no mission, which Is continuing lUi Estevan Clear, northerly wind, special arrangements would ' be efforts to settle the strike between e-'.ghit miles per hour; barometer, needed. shipowners and union workers 30.09. j The big point In the film com- which threatens to precipitate a'' Victoria Clear, northerly wind, iPanles case is the promise of a marine strike on the Pacific Coast, four miles, per hour; barometer, unique record of the ceremony was in conference yesterday with 30.08. I the first film of the crowning of NEW YORK. Oct. 20: (CP) The .an English monarch. Canadian dollar was trading at a; Outside the Abbey every foot ol premium of 1 -32c on the New York-the royal route from the Palace foreign exchange market yester- and back will be covered by the day. Vancouver Wheat lenses of film cameras. BAR SILVER NEW YORK. tCP Bar silver the employers here. CFPR EXPANDING Vancouver Clear, westerly wind, erjnt mues per nour; barometer, ,'30.08. I Prince George Clear, calm; bar-Radio station CFPR will be on ometer, 30.30. the air tomorrow for four hours.! Terrace Cloudy, northeast wind, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 0 32. to 7 p.m. Station features will in-1 elude a housewives' all request pro- VANCOUVER, Oct. 20: (CPl 'was unchanged at 443,ic per ounce! gram from 10:15 i.m. and a sur Wheat- was quoted mt $l.iov& on on the New York metal market prise party program from 11 to 12 the Vancouver Exchange yesterday. today. . a.m. Alice Arm Cloudy, calm, 28. Stewart Cloudy, calm, 27. Haazelton Foggy, 18. v Smlthers Cloudy, calm, c'old. Burns Lake Clear, calni, 20.