Prince Rupert Cloudy, light northerly wind; barometer, 29.50; temperature, 30; sea smooth. Full Slate Of Officers Chosen Chamhrr Of Commerce Completes! 1U Quota For Coming Year I Act Extended I Two Million Dollar Stabilization 1'uml to be Continued For Another Year In U.S. and Leask and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Greer and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Edgar and family, Junior Choir Presbyterian Church, Rebekah Lodge, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ryan and family, Prince Rupert Lodge No. 63 I.O.O.F., Grade 11 Prince Rupert High School, Mrs. Tom Oosnell and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Ham, Presbyterian Sun-day School, Jack Mussallcm, Mr. and Mrs. James Andrews and Sheila, Senior Girls' Class Presbyterian Church Sunday School and K. Yamanaka and family. Magazine Article, as Yet Unpublished, is Cause For Sudden Move'Jafsie" Declares Flatly More Than One Involved Leaves For South American Cruise, TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 11: (CP) William Conklin. t , . press aide to Governor Harold G. Hoffman, said today ,S?T'ZZ$l Ut the Governor would or that Dr. John F. Condon ilh c. V. Eyitt presiding, com- who left the country on a South American cruise last pictcd the quota of officers for, night, be taken into custody for questioning. Cristobal in the coming year by balloting for the Panama Canal Zone next Friday is the first stop of luc l"t -. -- . ... ?the Grace Liner Santa Rita carry- nominauuus aim liuui muse aiA- tccn were chosen. President Black-ftock was formally Installed after having been elected by acclamation. The full slate now Is: Honorary President, Olof Hanson. M. P. President. Walter Dlackstock. CHAMBER UPHOLDS VISITORS CLAUSE IN TRADE TREATY At the Prince Rupert Cham- Vice-president, J. J. Little bcr of Commerce dinner last Secretary - treasurer, Arthur "'Bht a long discussion took Brooksbank, P'ace ove' a resolution coming Executive- -W. J. Alder. W. P. from Windsor, Ont., asking the Armour, John Dybhavn. W O. Fu'- board to back modifications ton, Max Hellbroner. Peter Lakle. of the reciprocity treaty In re- W n. McAfee. M. P. McCaffery. card to the right of Canadians ), W Nlcholls, O. W. Nlckerson. C. to purchase goods In the Unl- H, Orrae. S E. Parker. II. F. Pulleiu ted States and bring them InUr tfT 'Tinker. W. H. Tobey and R. "Canada free of duty. ''It' 'was M. Wlnslov. finally decided to ask the fe- . j deral government to grant the , . unitea states me same pnvi- llfllrf IxPQPfVP ,CBCS lna 11 Bave to Canada in ww.nakwwwa . ... i i bcrs opposing. Engagement WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 11: Mr. and Mrs. John McGrel3h CP) - President Franklin D. announce the engagement of their Roosevelt signed a proclamation only daughter, Winnie, to Alex-yesterday extending the Gold Re- andcr Duncan, youngest son of serve Aqt and establishing the $2,- Mr. and Mrs R. Duncan. 000,000,000 stabilization fund for The wedding will take place on another year. January 24. Annual Report of Retiring Head Of Chamber of Commerce Proves Optimistic Document; Busy Year "The year 11)35, on the whole, showed' quite an improvement over 1934," declared C. V. Evitt, retiringresulent, at the annual meeting of the Prince Rupert .Chamber of Cnminiifnn lout tiSirlit "III Prince Ilunert there was an improvement in the sale of commodities. The halibut! fishermen had a better year and, consequently, inunuy, ; irr easier in the city. "I , "The financial standing of the (aril nt ThaitkQ 'city greatly improved under the vai UUl I iiaimo abe buslness management of Com. J missioner Alder. P. D. Cameron and family wish to we have all been, given a new thank their many friends for the spirit of optimism by the an-klnd nouncement that a pulp mill w U expressions of sympathy and floral tributes received during their J -;ritaLTbePOu1nderS "TJZ":. Mr Sat, in making. arrangements for VV" u.V.a Project of this magnitude, in- ,h m Mrs. . i Wm. , . numerable obstacles are douiiq w arise which may hold up the mat-tpr for a few months. However, t feel sure In my own mind that the prpctlon of the pulp mill will bo an accomplished fact by the end ot 1936. "From the District Forester's report you will note the logging activities have been greater, at least a third more poles have been cut, and over 130,000 more ties produced than in 1035 as compared with 1034. This speaks well Iot the Continued on Page 2 ing Dr. Condon. It is expected he will be removed from the vessel there. Conklin explained that for spe cial reasons the Governor had given an interview in which he said In reference to a magazine article by Condon: "He makes the flat statement that more than one per- son Vas involved in the crime. He goes Wo far as to write he knew two oi those Involved. If Dr. Condon knows these things, I feel the authorities; should have the infor- the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby," Governor Hoffman met with the seven members of the state Court of Pardons today: to consider Hauptmann's plea for mercy by reducing his sentence of death to life imprisonment. Hauptmann's PROVINCIAL LIBRARY Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides She execution date has been set for; next Friday. i0,of Hanson M. r. Urges That Conklin, in his statement today, j Delegation Be Sent To Ottawa said that Condon had related in To Help Secure Federal Build-the magazine article, as yet un- j ing And Other Things published in full but the manu- srHnt nf which has been shown to j The need of co-ODeratlon in all Tcrrace-r-Cloudy, northeast wind, temperature, 18. Anyox Clear, calm. 20. Stewart Clear, calm, 14. Hazelton Clear, calm. 5 below. Smlthers Clear, calm, cold. Burns Lako Fog, calm, 7 below. BAR SILVER UNCHANGED NEW YORK, Jan. 10: (CP) There was no change In the price of bar silver either In New York or London yesterday. The New York price was 493ic per ounce and the London price 202 pence. I IAf.llK OF NATIONS REOPENING QUESTION OF EMBARGO ON OIL LONDON, Jan. 11: (CP) Official circles In London pre- dieted yesterday that the League of Nations will re-open the question of an oil embargo against Italy following the League committee of thirteen meeting yesterday. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1936 -8k rSBBBBBK"''''''- li mm. VlmmWUBsmmw V Ip I Mm Armrm !J i VB i I Sir Samuul Hoare. the British foreign secretary, shown In one of his few pictures taken with his wife, on his return to London from Geneva after deliberations with other nations as to the ending of the Italo-Ethjopian war. N jte the adhesive tape on Sir Samuel's nose, Indicating where the organ was broken recently,' while X fig fr'as ice-skating. SlrSamuel re iignecl his post, shortly" after this The New York American, In a picture was made. The resignation resulted from the furore over lopyrluht story today, quoted Gov- the Hoare-Laval plan for settlem :nt of the warfare. By this plan, ernor Hoffman as saying he does Italy would have been ceded most of Ethiopia. 'not believe Bruno Richard Haupt- - ' mann was the sole perpetrator of ASKS FOR UNITY IN DISTRICT Presentation At T. II. Johnson Recipient Of able Gift On Sevcrine His Con nection From Local Organization the governor, that there was blood activities of the city and district Johnson, retiring general manager lger on the bed-clothing of the baby's was strongly urged by Olof Han- of the Canadian Fish & Cold Stor-crib and that the ransom note was son at the annual dinner meeting Co. with a beautiful Ivory in the crib and not on the window ' of the Prince Rupert Chamber of Pen holder, stand as a mark of sill despite the testimony of Col. Commerce held, in the Commodoie appreciation of the work he had Lindbergh and the state police. Cafe last evening. All other mem- done as a member of the organte-8 bers at Ottawa seemed to get the ation of which he was past presl- inrtivp snnnnrt of local delegations . dent. Today's Weather Ibut, . during the time he had beeu In accepting the gift, which was a , In vorv fino nno Mr .Tnhnsnn snnltn at Ottawa tne oniy aeiegaie going - - Hwp hart hPPn a H Ormp Whi ' 1 Kinaness oi wie peupic u went to Ottawa representing jthe.the city to both Mrs. Johnson andj Prince Rupert and district, High 3:36 a.m. 20.2 ft. ' 15:28 p.m. 19.7 ft. Low 9:39 a.m. 7.0 ft. i ' 21:55 p.m. 4.1 ft. PRICE: S CENTS SENM 770AL4L TURN IN KIDNAP CASE Doctor Condon lo be Taken Into MUNICIPAL RELIEF COSTS ARE CUT Custody tor Questioning Under j Orders ot New Jersey Governor JUST BEFORE SIR SAMUEL RESIGNED Government Allowance Is Increased to Make Local Burdens Lighter New Deal Announced by Provincial Minister Of Labor and Accepted by Union of Municipal ties Made Possible by Greater Grants From Ottawa. VICTORIA, Jan. 11: (CP The provincial government will increase its contribution to costs of relief in British Columbia municipalities from sixty to eighty percent, thus cutting in half the costs to the municipalities. In addition, if municipal works projects are initiated to take men off relief, the government will make the muni- .. - fcipallty a lump grant equal to the APPRECIATION OF COMMISSIONER IS VOICED AT BANQUET At the Prince Rupert Cham- ber of Commerce banquet last night, which was unusually well .attended, a vote of . ap preciatlon'of the work of Com- missioner W. J. Alder, both for amount it would have paid for the relief of those men who receive work. This was the new arrangement on relief costs for British Columbia as laid down by Hon. George S. Pearson, provincial minister of labor, yesterday and accepted by the Unioa of British Columbia Munl-clpallties as a temporary arrangement while the Increased ' federal relief grant lasts. Based on figures for the last six was passed unanimously by raonths. it will reduce .the com the members amid much ap- ,bined municipal share . of relief plause. The resolution was jfrom approximately $125,000 to moved by Paul Armour, who i $62,500 per month. 1 spoke of the excellent work L D -f done by the commissioner UlaniDcr DcUlUUcl since he took over the position. Vancouver Wheat At the annual dinner meeting of i-i il. tu.t.'tho Prlnro T?nnrt f!hamher nf city several years ago. ;nimse im me ucca&iuu ui uicji, Mr namnn tilri tht four dls- leaving the city. He thanked the, commerce last night City Commls- . . .. . . . vAmV.ar. (m. iVio KsonHfnl clft ttl . ... . .. . ..i-j was wtts Card of Thanks Adjutant E. Laycock and Lieut. H. Bridge wish, on behalf of the Salvation Army to thank the citizens of Prince Rupert and residents At the Prince Rupert Chamber VANCOUVER,. Jan. 11: (CP) .of the outlying districts who con-of Commerce banquet last night wheat was quoted at 87'ic on the trlbuted to their Christmas Cheer at the Commodore Cafe. President iocai exchange yesterday, dropping fund for their generous response to C. V. Evltt, acting on behalf of,to 863ic today- j the appeal, the Chamber, presented , T. ' H. . Commissioner Alder Optimistic In Address to Chamber of Commerce , At Annual Banquet Last Night tlnct delegations were sent to u --'V"J 'ner w. J. Aioer propria "-'smal, flour mlll, a brewery, a cot tawa before tne elevator was se- " "V . ,, . derful developments cured. There were now a number 'Der iU1 " ca'a " " was a great thing to have some co-1 nnprntlnn tha work on the P"Posed ous it was an encouragement for other industries to come here. pulp mill would commence Deiore fishing industry to try to sccur? more landings at this port. Mr. Alder suggested that there room In Prince Rupert for a In the cltyUonwoocj veneer factory, a factory . . l ... tj rinrin? tho rominsr vear. Never In ! for makine caskets. develoDmcnt of nf Imnnrtint m.ittprs to be d'?- ana yet witn regret, ne iwu mway.v -- - , " . . ... , . usseTT the best thing a man thepast twenty-flv, years had . hej or 1st t eral building and would have had could do I to-a ke condltlons lood u f ora e asj n of g JtaUb If fhro voare atrn nnlw tho rit 7.pni a SUCCESS OI niS own UUSiUCib. li . -ocpnf Ho fplt nmctlcallV . wi.v " " ,.u- 1. u . - i iPiist nne boat malclnir neaflauartcrs Iwere lt.he local businesses were prosper- not united In regard to Marine lights were needed to encourage navigation to the pott. An experimental farm for the interior and other things might be secured If there was a united front and a strong delegation was sent When - a delegation came thn $ i o here. The housing problem, the com-. the end of March. Trus wouia oe ; missioner said, was likely to be a followed by large building opera- pressing one. There was at present tlons. Housing would be needed and, ! no loan company In the city and RAINY WEATHER SLOWS as business men, he urged that his 'no money was available for mort- UP WAR IN ETHIOPIA listeners put their shoulders to the : gages except at very high rates. It thousand miles to Ottawa it made . , li u-t LONDON. Jan. -wheel and that a strong Chamber may be desirable to form a' local 11 : Rainy - of Commerce executive snouia be, building and loan, company to pro- Hie uuiiibieia ifuusc uiai un- 1 - ..... . 4u . . .. .. . J. ii.o-itVior 1nrrpacinr In !nrfn- ipfnri TTp inntiant n snrvpv nf tne vlrlo finite fnr Vinnco hitilrflnir ni-irl were were in in dead dead earnest earnest ana ana it it migiv migiv -v..w, ...w.. ... - - ,w- ,v.v..-. .. ... 0 - , -,..v.v .-.. - a accomplish a great deal. He had, slty- continues (o slow up mill- city might be made to find out to possibly secure some of the done his best there alone but pJ tarv operations in the Italo- ,what Industries were here and ( set aside for that purpose Ethiopian war. With boggy j what were the possibilities for their roads increasing the diffleul- , expansion. Local Industries should While there were not in Prince,1" ues Ior ine invaders, me.t.tn- t De encouragea to aeveiop. RuDert men with money such as I loplans continue their policy , Tlie commissioner also suggested 1 una by by the they had at some places, yet there ; ot waiting. The Italians claims that further efforts should be made after these matters In a business were a number of Dubllc-sulrlted i ed a small victory In the north to try to secure better operation of ; way. The resources of the north people here and the city might, yesterday while the Ethiopians the grain elevator. Instead of being well help. The Chamber of Com- asserted they had success in ' filled once in a season It should be mcrce was the strongest organlza- the south. filled at least three or four Jlmes. tlon In the city. and the one tha.t j It was also possible that encour- (Contlnucd on page three) . agement might be given the halibut Dominion government. That Prince Rupert people act as a unit was strongly urged. Thoj Chamber of Commerce should go were greater than those of the south but what was needed was united effort in securing the advantages which should come from possession of those resources.