.i ..Ann f At vnm mnnn is 1 nm stmk: n p. wrirps .1. , tAAAfiii 1 ci 1 t t nn ninir i ri ti utt u ij t n u i ni u y ll4VW , , 1 ! 1 ,t 1 par Ml tin (M6 Wishprifis (. ommission in reDunaimr tne sunniv dUUJH" . . . . . . . . . . --- - f spawning fish ana stopping tne aeenne in aounaance h rn went u" - mm The riroD in annual eaten very prospect of an increase as , wnnno- nsn armear as me of more spawning. A decline catch per day, or per unit of ...M.V. urniilrf have made everv 1.. - inn at nrpspnt. nrirp.s. has Fear for the future of the halibut I . nUli.lt pAliimkln ..An "JierV Oil U14U01I VyU-U.-.lm bait dismissed unless we permit u.i unm haan inH la hplnc Hnnp .1 ,,A Such a remarkable change has flranf An4 It 1e cMII mr.ro dlillb - - 1tf-l.nJ artf t-iAti t n rArl not. r- In Jill- . IUa U.hUi The Canadian commissioners II 1..-- I. Lnlnn pnpd hv British Columbia flsh- ni 1 lAir w iicic 111 c . Lilt south of Cape Spencer; iir in inn. in i.im rx l 111 .1 AAA -1 t. t.J i . a .1 il mil snare 01 me Dcnciiw 01 n.sprvaiuin nnn iiii muitr liihii iua The commissioners have naa no .... 1 1 ll.i-lU..lnn the landings, They have, no con- 111 iivMr t 110 nr pdk inn u mrri h 11 v parnintrc nr Tno riPPr. in inp R At 4iiilfii.M.yl nltn(tc ni.ro npn ..w. , "wnuod on Page Two) NEW YORK, Nov. 5: Closing at 180.70, the industrial average on the New York Stock Exchange last night was the highest since 1931, having advanced 4.03 for the day. The rail average at closing was 58.30, up .15, wnl.e utilities were off 1.15 at 34.05. The day's transactions amounted to 3,290,000 shares. The exchange staff had difficulty in keeping up with the huge volume of trading orders. Mexican Grave wvUwj ' ,pa cmO0tn. ii II . Lv . 11 l . 11 I-V "I "iVH VllVlt I &U1C llVlld 4vw R THAIh fi.11 r-ViHA. nninnlO Canadian official records show Halibut Livers Total $257,855 $10,800 $268,655 369,797' 21,800 391,597 528,874 34,000 562,874 635,227 ' 72,200 707,427 C66.057 70 r,nn 745 657 ne value Is greater by the In lea proportion of first class as a result of regulation, by rr prices fbr the lessened pro-r1'0" of second' class fish, and a,n 'urease in the total amount by the Canadian fleet. ! change In quantity of sc-yj class fish is shown clearly by .e 'act that, duo tr. nprflhlncr. 15 Proportion Of rhlnWpns tn fhp 2 Catch haA .i 1 11.. 'n 1032' whereas It had fallen 40 in 1935. Thp nrlpp fnr' sp- class nsh W5S 50 bf that for h das In Prince Rupert until 11 was 88and ln nun rie Canariin , j ell w i. ueev nas aoiic e local Brounas nth " or cape Spencer ln Area 2, Diggers Strike Vill Bury No More. Dead Until Pay Raised and Will See No One Else Does MONTEREY, Mexico, Nov. 5: Oravedlggers here have gone on strike for higher wages'. They will bury no more d?ad themselves un til their pay Is increased and will see that no one else does, they de clare. Today's Weather (Oovertunnt Telegraphs.) Triple Island Clear, moderate to fresh north wind; moderate chop. Langara Island Part cloudy, light to moderate northeast wind; harnmpter. 30.16: temperature, 43; mce Kupert in 1930 lo e.o cenis llgnt cnop 1938. Only the general economic npafl T" p Pointciear. calm; Estevan Raining, southeast wind, 20 miles per hour; barometer, 30.06. Victoria Ramlns,' northeast wind, 10 miles per hour; barometer, 30.18. Vonnmitrar Ralnlnc easterly lue ' the halibut landings by!wlnd( rour mlies per hour; baro- waian vessels in Pacllic poris meter) 30.20. fA CO B r... V. t I ..J 4n t& outii, lid V1I1K itrgaiu iu trend of other businesses ion, H ai j n- L 1L. i r f - j i , . ... . ii . VPH In wj uy a gtxicra. lu- Value of landings by the Cana- Tcrrace Clear, north wind, 34 Alice Arm Cloudy, calm, 35. Stewart Clear, calm, 25. Hazelton Cloudy, southeast wind. 22. Smithers Clear, calm, frosty. niims Lake Brlzht. calm, 3 above. Weather Forecast (Furnished through the cwflesy of tt. Dominion Meicoroiogivm Victoria nd Print Rupert. This forecast 1 compiled from observations t- krn at 5 a.m. loaaj u - hour period ending 5 p.m. tomorrow), Barometer nas rawi au.s north coast and unsettled, mild, rainy weather prevails on Vancouver Island and the lower mainland. West Coast of Vancouver Island .Moderate to fresh east and south ...u. unsettled and mild with Wiiivit'f rain. TWO GRAIN SHIPS HERE One Arrived Last Night and Other Sailed This Afternoon For the first time In some years, two grain ships were today moored at the same time alongside the Alberta Wheat Pool's Prince Rupert elevator. One was the Norwegian motorshlp; Helna making ready to sail for the United Kingdom or Continent with ev .full cargo of grain and the other the British steamer Swiftpool which arrived last evening to load a similar cargo. TheSwlftpool got in at 7 p.m. from Baltimore. Via Panama. She Was boarded at Triple Island by TODAY'S STOCKS Counts a. D. Johnston Ce--) Vancouver B. C. Nickel, .37 Big Missouri, J8. Bralorne, 8.60. B. R, Oons., .01 : B. R. X., .11. :', Cariboo Quartz 1.80. i, :" Dentanla, .12. Dunwell, .03. Oolconda. .12. Mlnto, .19. f , r Meridian. .02, . Prince Rupert and District 'ip.n naia Mat tor ... . . Ml Ulll ATI.... Lteht variable winds, partly cloudy Hotel. n.lth npoqsiuiliw Miuwcioiui iniin, mil. i. ivi aim vw. and drifting fog Matthew Williams, well known merchant of Skldegate Mission arrived in the city on the Prince John last night from the Queen Charlotte Islands and will sail tonight on the Prince Rupert for a two weeks' business trip to Van-tW ;J .uewhere ln the south. He is registered at the New Royal Capt. J, R, Elfert,, harbor master, who piloted her lr. The Swiftpool Is a large ship from West Hartle pool, Eng., belonging to the Rop- ner Line. She has a crew of 32 arid Capt. E. W, Jackson Is her master. She started, loading this morning. The Helna, having been here ilnce the end of the last week, was to" sail early this afternoon. New. grain has started arriving it the, local elevator from the prairies. Mnrrilnir Rtar. 02 W."' ' .' Noble Five, .04. Pend Oreille, 1.15. Porter Idaho, .05. Premier, 3.03. Rceyes McDonald. .10. Reno, 1.25. Relief Arlington, .37. Salmon Gold, .08 Taylor Bridge, MY. Wayside, .08. United Empire. .02. Toronto Seattle, 1.32. Central Patricia, 4.20. Ood's Lake, .80. Inter. Nickel. 64.00. Lee Gold, .05. - .' Little Long Lac, 7.00. McKenzle Red Lake, 1.73. v Pickle Crow, 6.85. Red Lake Gold Shore, 1.91. San Antonio, 2.15. Sherrltt Gordon, .2.80. Slsco, 4.55. Smelter Gold. .05b. Ventures, 2.85. MacLeod' Cockahutt, 4.35. , Oklend, .53. Mosher, .53. Gllbec, .03Va, - r Madsen Red Lake, 1.00. ; May Spiers, .49. Sullivan, 1.90. Stadacona. .60. Frontier Red Lake. .21. ' Francoeur. 1.12. Manitoba & Eastern, .15. Perron, 1.67. South Keora, .20. Moneta Porcupine, 1.70. Sladen Malartlc. 1.05.' Bpuscadlllac, .46. Lapa Cadillac. .7t . ' Old , Diamond, .29. t Gold. Eagle, .87 . , Argosy, 1.10. Mandy, .43. Cabinet Reserves Decision On Rcid era! cabinet Wednesday night re served judgment ln the appeal of Tom Reld, Liberal member for i 1 I 1 nio ToioaynnUc I UUIV M VIVg f UfSf to 1 1 INDIAN RECAPTURED WHITEHORSCPaddy Duncan, Indian, wanted in connection with the fatal shooting Friday at Champagne Landing of Ilarton Kane, a '.other Indian, was brought -into Whltehorsc yesterday by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, having been recaptured follow fner his escape from custody following the shooting. BURLEIGH GRIMES MANAGER NEW YOKKBiirleigh Grimes, former famous pitcher, has been appointed manager of the. Brooklyn Dodgers. EXTENDING STRIKE NEW YORK Despite the edict of the executive ! of the International Seamen'i Union calling back to work 14,(K)0 seamen who have gone on strike on the Atlantic Coast and Gulf ports in sympathy with the Pacific Coast strike, maritime workers tried today to extend ' the already widespread strike-.- The I. S. U. has set Saturday s the deadline by which the men must return to work on pain of expulsion from the Union. The order does not affect the Pacific Coast, Strikers have been arrested at Boston and Galveston. ICLOSEKOW T0MADRIL Fascist Insurgents! Now Keport& To Be Bnt-Threjf.Miles'Away; Situation Desperate Aerial Fighting Thousands of People, Watching From Roofs of -Capital, Saw Socialist Victory LONDON, Nov. 5: Fascist Insurgents were reported last night to have advanced to within three miles of the suburbs of Madrid from the south. ' 'In a feverish final stand, women as well as men are engaged ln en- ! trenching. ! According to Fascist reports, con- ditlons are desperate in the capital. It was. said In Berlin last night that there were not only Russian but French and British airplane pilots in Madrid, the last-mentioned allegedly wearing Royal Air Force uniforms. Heavy aerial and artillery bom bardments shook the outskirts of Madrid today as insurgents started a decisive battle for possession of the capital. . Two , Insurgent fighting planes were shot down over the city and two others were crippled but escaped. Thousands, watching the dog fight from Madrid roofs, cheered wildly at the Socialist victory. Committee Meeting LONDON. Nov. 5: The International Spanish civil war non intervention committee meets again today and a bitter session Is anticipated. Russia yesterday sent another note dcnvln? all allegations of assisting the Spanish government ln the chll war. Litigation Over Child's Custody Being Resumed New Westminster, asking for the LOS ANGELES. Nov. 5: Litlga-establlshment of export freight jtlon between Hirry Bannister and rates pn feed grain imports to his former wife. Ann Harding, British Columbia for domestic use. i screen actress, over the custody VANCOUVER, Nov. 5! (CP) Wheat, was up to. $1.073'4 on the of their daughter Is to be re- newed. Bannister will oppose a six months extension of custody for Vancouver Exchange yesterday, ad' Miss Harding who is at present in varicing to $1.088 today. England with the child, Today's Weather fir if Tomorrow's Tides (8 A.M.) High .. 7:26 a.m. 17.9 ft. prince Rupert Thick fog. calm; 19:20 16.0 ft. pjn. temperature, 37; 30.30; barometer, Low .. 0:35 a.m. 6.0 ft. smooth. , sea 13:12 pjn. 9.7 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER ui. . wtr Nn. 260. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1936 rRICE: 5 CENTS jritish toium: oiaiioui Banks Imp. d; Fishermen Doing r, 'Tis Claimed Improvement in the condition se halibut banks on 1. UnnHH' I il )1M 11111 imi llLUmii .U1L AlllLlOll JUiUlllUia Big Day On Stock Mart New York Exchange Handles Over Three Million Shares in Strong Bull Movement STANDINGS IN HOUSES Even Strongest Republican Veterans Had Hard Pull to Hold Their Seat NEW YORK, Nov. 5: (CP) As a result of the voting in the United States general election on Tues day, the Democrats are now assured of 'seventy-five seats, In the small lead. The veteran Senator William " Borah of Idaho was given a thumping majority over C. Ben i Ross, his very populajr Demo cratic opponent who was three times governor. Senator Daniel O. Hastings of Delaware was one of the Re publican stalwarts to go down c defeat, losing to James Hughes, Democrat. President Roosevelt Is assured of the greatest working majority ever accorded a President of the United States. It appeared last night that the President's plurality on the popu lar vote throughout the country would probably run about ten mil lion. He had; well,pver twenty-. four million votes with about fif teen million for dovernor Alfred .VI. Landon of Kansas, the Republican candidate. Today's total returns are reported as follows: Roosevelt, 24.778.018f Landon, 15,-147,771. The majority sets a new United States record. Roosevelt Appreciative "I find myself fairly burled with an avalanche of thousands and thousands of congratulatory telegrams and letters," said President Roosevelt at his Hyde Park home last night. "I am deeply appreciative of the many pledges of goodwill and loyal support." Mr. Roosevelt spent the . day resting, having not risen, until noon after having been iih until : a.m. election night. California Vote LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4: California has given President Roose velt a total popular vote of 1,500, 100 or 300,000 more than ln th mdsllde of 1932. Sixteen Democratic congressmen were returned rom this state and four Republl cans. There was especial interest U he election for district attorney, Juren Fltts being re-elected wltjt small majority over Harlan almer. Overseas Comment LONDON, Nov. 4: British and European press and political ob servers followed the United States 3lectlon with much Interest, particularly the presidential contest One London paper attributed the jreat Roosevelt victory to the psr ,;onal popularity of the President ind the fact that "prosperity 1 'ust around the corner" Another London paper believed that th: people of the United States "con- ide In Roosevelt as the saviour o( the Country." Premier Leon Blum of Frahce was "happy to congratulate Presl- jdent Roosevelt whose policies aro, for peace and economic recovery." The German press agreed that the President's popularity anil strong personality were the principal factors contributing to re-election with such a large majority. He certainly would ; have. J free hand In effecting his economic plans, It was observed by Berlin papers. : Kenney Makes Suggestions In Legislature For Assistance To Skeena Mining Industry Senate and the Republicans appear to have won only twenty-one seats. I llianriiniAf 111 c At A For the House of Representa HUIUpCia A1C ... " -. n.i. Kavm n definitely elected compared with UUIH 111 only 71 Republicans. The Demo- crats are leading ln 71 House sea3 . Pearl Bridges in Critical Con- and the Republicans in 14. The Democrats have a new high In th House. Instead of cutting down Democratic majorities as they had expected, Republicans found their veterans in both Houses falling. Senator Charles L, OrpP'fin Ppnnh1lan . 1 i : . i ... I VICTORIA, Nov. 5: (CP) As a means of encouraging the Skeena district mining industry, E. T. Kenney of Terrace, member for Skeena, speaking in the Legislature Wednesday, urged the government to increase financial assistance for trail and road building. He suggested that Born in States dition After Giving Birth To Four Babies MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 5i Mrs. Pearl Bridges, who gave birth to Quadruplets, three girls and one boy. lit a rude farm home In McNary of Southeastern Missouri nn Tiipsrfav. leader ap- U In' rrltlnol nnnrflHnn In a Vfom- ;jears 10 nave Deen elected wun ainv.ii hnsnitai to which she was brbught. Two of the babies, the boy and one of the girls, are dead. The other two may live. Arrangements For Poppy Day Tag Saturday A meeting of the Poppy Day committee took place at the CaJj uadlan Legion clubrooms last eve ning' under the chairmanship of .'resident W. M. Brown. Members 'if the Women's Auxiliary In atten- j.rasS7 nd blher - representatives ,om the Legion were d. J. Dawes ln'd-j. S. Wilson The co-operation of the Imperial Order, Daughters of the iimpire Is again assured with Mrs. J. Orchard McLeod, municipal recent, a member of the committee. Taggers will Include members of ihe Women's Auxiliary and chll-iren of members while Girl Guides lil also give their valuable assis tance. A house to house canvass will give the general public, who nay not be ln town, an opportunity o contribute to the cause. ' A new feature of the Poppy cam paign this year is the sale of small popples that may be attached to windscreens of automobiles. The Women's, Auxiliary will have charge of the tag day with headquarters at the clubrooms of the Legion. ENTERTAIN VISITORS Social and Dance Staged by Local Norwegians For Men of Grain Ship Heina For the entertainment of offi cers and men of the Norwegian motorshlp Heina, which Is loading a grain cargo at this port, the local Norkap Society staged a very enjoyable social and dance Tuesday night In the Boston Hall. There were about 150 persons pre- lent and all had a very enjoyable lme. Peter Lien, president of the so- officer and one of the members of 'he crew of the vessel responded. The musical orogrp.m included vo-al solos by NeU Gunderson, The proceedings were In pro Jgress from .9:30 p.m. until 3 a.m, and. Nels Gundcrron was master of ceremonies. Music for dancing was, by Julius Wrlle's Orchestra. K. Gulbranson presided at the door. The committee ln charge con sisted of Mr. and Mrs. B. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. die Klldal, Mrs. Nels Luth and Mrs. Peter Lien. NEW YORK. (CP-Bar silver was unchanged at 443,4c per ounce on the New York metal market today. ' - '. Ron new strides prospectors be al lowed to stake as many claims as required to profitably work the property. The government might also enter Into partnership wjth the prospector, making advances )n favorable reports. air. is.enney also suggested a Dominion - provincial agreement tssurlng the industry no increase 'h taxation on developments for lve years. MARS IS BEACHED Uaska Seineboat Expected to Be Brought' Here Tonight For Docking The Alaska seineboat Mar., Vhlch struck a reef and sank off Dundas Island on Tuesday, was raised yesterday by the local sal-age boat Daly and beached on a sandy shore near Whjtley Point where she is belnz tem porarily patched preparatory to being brought ln here for docking. After having succeeded ln .beach ing the Mars, the Daly came In aance were Mrs. Hugh Klllln, pre-.lthls morning, and was to ko out ..dent, Mrs, S. V. Cox, Mrs. W.J again this afternoon to pick her up nu tow uer im Aug- ana tow nay arrive this evening,. The Mars la riot believed to be extensively damaged. After the slnklns. the crew of the Mars were taken aboard the Sunbeam, another seiner, which ,ias been standing by. The Canadian government xteamer Givenchy has also been tandlng by. CALCIUM WAS HIS SUBJECT Or. Leonard Pugsley Speaker At Gyro Club Going Ahead With Morse Creek Skating Resort Dr, Leonard Pugsley, the latest new member of the scientific staff it the Prince Rupert Fisheries Ex perimental Station, was the speak er at the regular weekly luncheon jf the Prince Rupert Gyro Club yesterday. His subject was "Cal cium Metabolism" which he discussed In an Interesting way. He briefly described the chemical at tributes of calcium and then spoke of the functions of the thyroid gland, which had an Important Bearing on the cMstrlbutlon of cal-jlum through the human system, ind vitamin D which, controlled he absorption of calcium in Its aone-bulldlng activity. The Gyro Club decided to pro ceed ln conjunction with the Ro tary Club on the development of ii skating rink at Morse Creek. The sstlmated cost of the project Is $400 which the two clubs will share ilty, gave an address of welcome to equally. The intention is to start he vMtlng Norwegians. The chief I work at an early, date so the pool will be in shape for skating this winter. Stumps will be removed, a f?ate for control of the level of the water Installed, benches put In, a walk built and electric lighting in stalled. The work will be looked after by the Gvro Club's nlav- ground committee of which W. H. Tobey has now been appointed chairman, and a committee of the Rotary Club consisting or J. J. Little, W. J. Alder and S. C. Thomson. Dr. R. G. Large president of the Gyro Club, was in the chair at today's luncheon and guests were P. F. P. Bird, ' Harry " Melville of Premier and S. d. Lawrence of Stewart.