PROV ,al LIBRARY VICTORIA. B.C. Today s Weather Tomorrow's Tides (8 A' . She - High 2:55 a.m. 21.3 tU prince Rupcrv & ty. north 15:15 pm. 19JS.it. wind, 4 miles per V Virometer, Low 9:18 a.m. 4.4 ft. it- 30.18, sea smooth. 21:25 p.m. 5.1 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER g XXVI. NO. 49. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1937 rxiCE: S CENTS HU1 - ? - r -V. lEALING ON OIL RIGHTS iinUr Went la t ions For lis .Sale of "E.1V Ranch Became Known iMONTON, Feb. 27: (CP)-The sell the "E.P " Ranch near High entlon of the Duke of Windsor t.nniitM iractorH'tV 1n rcr Dccame mwu jamvj onection with the ou leases on ranch. It is not definitely own that the sale has already tn arranged but It has at least L ascertained that negotiations on, ivnen the Duke, as Prince of lies, bought the ranch several irs ago he was given a 99-year Ise on Ou aim inuitiai iisuui h the stipulation that they could ; be transferred. a order-ln-council passed yes- day stipulated that the mineral Ihts would not be sold by the evince for ten years after the Iposal of the ranch. Borne time ago It was reported kt the Duke was selling the bch to Lincoln Ellsworth, famous ar explorer. 0W DEBT IN QUEBEC tttrn Province Has Minimum Of Canada With Prince Edward Island Next 3RONTO, Feb. 27: (CP) An -to-date compilation of the fcded debts of Canada and Its tivlnce; shows that the Province Qurbc i)AS the Joyestjiet debt capita of any of the Canadian tvlhces with $48,31. compared, Ih JG2.15 for Prince Edward, nd the next lowest. The gross tbt of the Dominion of Canada founts to $324.44. not including ptingent liabilities of $117.16 per Pita. N'ew lesues of Canadian govern- pnt and municipal bonds Issued ring tii. period from 1933 to 1930. given in comparative tables. In 33 a total of $1,065,900,922 of new Inadlan government and muni- pal iues was sold. Of this count 91 74',;, was sold in Canada Id 826' in the United States. we than 88 was for refunding Irposc; with the balance'for new oney compilation Includes charts Rowing the trend of bond Interest ps in Canada from 1900 to 1936 N the movements of sterling and &c Canadian dollar. trhe index used to obtain this f'nd wa." the average monthly fld$ f-om long term internal frovlnce of Ontario bonds. During vrar years the yield increased to fcr r,lx nerrent hut slnrp thnt ne the trend has been downward Bth a few cxrpnl.lnne Weather Forecast ! Dominion Melvorologlctil Uurenu -'la HUM l'r.lww IMniorl Thin tn?v tl 1 iiui lcd from oiiH' rvalluru t- PJ t1-' it ill I.imIiV Uli.l mvl. II..- M. General Synopsis Pressure regain:, hlb over the mainland but h on '.he Pacific. Prince Rupert District and iw'cn Charlotte IslandsLlaht pdn. fair today, increasing cas- S"y winds tonight, more unsettled Sunday. I Wc ;t Coast of Vancouver Island f-wcreaMnc castcrlv wind, nnrt udy. mild. 'resident To Take Holiday ueyill Leaving Next Week For "r,n apnngs, Georgia - pASIllNGTON, D.C.. Feb. 27: - !? 1 "anKiin D. Roosevelt rcave next week for a ten-day , n warm Springs, Georgia, I South America Kidnap-Murder I LA PLATA. Argentina. Feb. 27: (CP) Baby Eugenlo Pey- rera Iraola, kidnapped son of Simon Iraola, wealthy sports- man and horsebreeder in the Argentine, has been found dead, the police announce. The uncle of the two-year old child confirmed the announcement. He said the baby had been of found completely unclothed in a pig pen in an outlying part of the parents' estate. 4 TODAY'S STOCKS Courtesy 3. t. Jotoutou Co.) Vancouver B. C. Nickel. .33. Big Missouri, .65. Bralorne, 8.85. B. R. Cons., .06. B. R. X.. .11. Cariboo Quartz, 1.58. Dcntonla. .23 '. Dunwell, .05. Golconda, .17. Mluto. .21. Morning Star, .03. Noble Five. .U?;. Pond Oreille, 5.60. Pioneer, 5.85. Porter Idaho, .104. Premier, 355. Reeves McDonald, 1.54. Reno, 1.16. Relief Arlington, .30. Reward, .17 i. Salmon Gold, .16. Taylor Bridge, .08. Wayside, .06. Hedley Amalgamated, .24. Premier-Border,'' .03Ti. - i-r--r-: Sllbak Premier. 3.50. Congress, .10 ,'2. Silver Crest, .13. Home Oo!d. j04. Grandvlew. .18. ... J Indian. .052. QuatslnoCopper, ,11V?. Quesnelle Quartz. .16. Toronto Beatt'e, 1.45. Central Patricia, 4.75. Gods Lake. .81. Lee Oold, .051'4. Little Long Lac, 7.05. McKcnzle Red Lake, 1.80. Pickle Crow, 8.25. Red Lake Gold Shore, 1.23. San Antonio. 2.05. Ehenltt Gordon, 3.60. SmeVcrs Gold. .07. MiLecd Cockshutt, 2.50. ! Oklcnd, .42. r Mosher. .32 Gllbec, .00 Vv Mad sen Red Lake, 1.22. Stadicona, 1.75. Fran:oeur, 1.27. Frontier. .17. Manitoba & Eastern, .10. Bouscadlllac. .95. Rubec, .09',?. Tnomp'-n Cadilllac, 1.62. Ba'lor, .06. Bankflc'd. 1.31. East Malartic, 1.71. Preston East Dome. 1.31. HiV-hf-on Lal:e, .28. Dawson White, .45. McCu-rg Red Lake. .26. Rajah Red lake, .32. Aldcnrn. 1.70 Kerr Add-on, 3.10. Utchl Gold. 1.20. Federal Klrkland, .30. Upper Canada, .85. Senate Passes Suhiriers Measure I'rovidl :. ror 1 etlr'ment 11.. ....( Of U. S. Supreme me Court Judges Goes to Whife Ifouse WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 27: irmThP United States Senate Ivtaeinftnu -1CPH find sent to the white House for presidential slg- nature the Sumners Bill to permn I u. f ih Tfnitpd States Su- ipreme Court' to retire voluntarily with full pay at the age 01 sevew. The measure had passed the Ben- ate after a brief debate. FLANDIN FEARFUL Former Premier of France Sees Blum Government Heading For Disaster Confidence Is Voted PARIS, Feb. 27: (CP) Premier Leon Blum and his Socialist government is "leading France to catastrophe," Former Premier Flandln charged in the Chamber Deputies yesterday. Flandln declared that "events" may soon force Blum to crush France's capitalistic system. The Popular Front government, he said, had exhausted its legislative program and the national credit and Blum "can now find no lenders, no more long term loans and no buyers of treasury bonds." ; Flandln was speaking In the course of a debate which culminated in a 361 to 209 vote of confidence' by the Chamber in the Blum government. Former Naval Officer Gets Imprisonment WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 27: Former Lieutenant - Commander John S.Farnsworth of the United States Navy yesterday was senten- ced to from four to twelve years' imprisonment for selling naval secrets. He had admitted the offence and threw himself upon the mercy of the court. PROGRAM APPROVED . . --r . "' Major Defence Debate In British House Ends In Non-Confidence Vote Being Rejected LONDON, Feb. 27: The second major debate yesterday In the House of Commons on the govern- twenty-one commodities listed In ment's defence program providing the United Kingdom - Canada for the expenditure of $2,000,000,000 trade treaty on which the United over a period of five years ended Kingdom binds Itself to maintain in approval being voted by a dlvl- a margin of preference shown for sion of 307 to 132. a non-confidence the life of the treaty. Kinds of fish motion by the Labor opposition be- with a margin preference are fresh ing rejected. sea, excluding livers, ten percent In the course of the debate, Sir ad valorem; chilled or frozen sal-John' Simon, Home Secretary', in- m0n. one and one-half pence per formed the House that sufficient pound; canned salmon, ten per-gas masks had now been manu- cent ad valorem; other'canned fish, factured to provide for every person In the British Isles as a pro- tectlon against gas attack. Funeral Service For Al Buttimer Many Gather to l'ay Final Tribute Prior to Forwarding of Remains To Vancouver for Interment Prior to the tin-warding of the remains to Vancouver for burial 1 funeral service for the late A. .7 BuUlmer, pioneer Skcena Rive. canncryman, was held last evening at the chapel of the B. C. Under takers, many friends and sympath lzers being In attendance to paj helr final tributes of cst?cm and -espect Among thdse present were a goodly number of members of the Masonic craft who latei nnrrhed in prc;esson from the chapel to the wharf. Rev. Dr. W. F. Dafoe, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated and W. Vaughan Davics presided at the organ to acmpany the hymns which were "Lead Klndlj I Light" and "Abide With Me." I The remains were placed aboard ,the steamer Princess Adelaide and , 1 1 ....it. 1 t.. i were iukcii auuui oy me auii-iu-g jjaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J , CarUr,of Port Em-ton, Esslngton. There There will be a private funeral service n VansUvcr Monday morning Pallbearers were R. W. Cameron R. E. Benson, C. II. Elkins, George D. Ttte, F. M. Davios and David Taylor. IUIXAND BEATS SCOTLAND , . DUBLIN, Feb. 27: (CP) Iieland beat Scotland 11 to' 4 ln an Inter- national rugby encounter. ! . "SUICIDE STRIKE" IN HUNGARY MINE ENDS PECS, Hungary, Feb. 27: (CP) The "suicide, strike" of 250 miners, who had resolved to stay underground and starve to death 1 unless the mine owners met- their de- mands, collapsed' yesterday and the men, half-dazed from hunger and many suffering V from wounds received in a fight underground among themselves, staggered out of the shaft. They were greeted by sobbing wives and rela- tives and sympathizers. Some N of the workers were too weak 4 v to walk and were carried upon v the shoulders of comrades. K TREATY IIS to WELCOMED British Press Generally Approve) Of New Anglo-Canadian Agreement Fish Benefits " Great Britain rledses 'k1' To Maintain Preference on Var ious Kinds LONDON, Feb. 27. (CP) The British press generally accords a warm welcome to the new Anglo- Canadian trade treaty. The Times says hat the old treaty justified itself by the results and hopes that fhe new pact will similarly result -jn increased trade "with less discrepency between the benefits accruing to the two sides." Fish Benefits OTTAWA, Feb. 27: (CPl Fresh, frozen and canned fish was among ten percent ad valorem. Today's Weather lUoVL'rilllM'lll. Ii'U'KllrlUtl Hazelton Cloudy, calm, 22. Smlthers Cloudy, calm, mild. Burns Lake Bright, calm, 8. Terrace Foggy, calm, 18. Alyansh Clear, calm, 19. Alice Arm Clear, calm, 19. Anyox Clear, calm, 18. Stewart Part cloudy, calm, 21. Triple Island Clear, southeast wind, 8 miles per hour; sea smooth. Langara Island Part-- cloudy, calm; barometer, 30.05; temperature, 36; sea smooth. Vancouver Raining, easterly wind, 4 miles per hour; barometer, 30.22. Prince George--Clear, calm; ba :ometer, 30.22. Lindberghs Are Now in Calcutta Famous American Airman, and Ills Wife Reach Metropolis Of India Today CALCUTTA, Feb. 27: Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, in the course of their flight across India enroute to Australia and New Zealand, landed here today. Card ofThanfo The United States steamboat In-Mrs. W B. Morgan and family spector's office announces that the wish to convey their heartfelt federal hearing Into the recent Co- thanks for the kindness and sym- pathy extended to them by many friends during their recent be- reavement, REPORT ON MINEMADE Government Engineer's Findings In Connection With Nicola Mines & Metals VICTORIA, Feb. 27: (CP) The provincial Department 0? Mines yesterday released the report of Its engineer, M. S. Hedley, who exa- mined the properties of the Nicola Mines & Metals Ltd. last spring. Of the six principal veins on the Ni- coia holdfngs, the Enterprise is by far the most important. Mr. Hed ley says. Mining at all times has been little in advance of mill re qulrernents. He adds: "This pro perty is dependent upon the En terprtse vein. Of other veins inves tigations to date have not shown that any considerable tonni?e Is be derived from them." Of the Enterprise workings he said that development must be pushed aggressively In order that there Is as sured tonnage for the mill to op-i erate at the present capacity. Raer-Pastnr Rout U Apnrovprl Rut May Not Go On NEW YORK, Feb. 27: The New York State Boxing Commission yesterday approved the ten round bout scheduled between Max Baer and Bob Pastor for March 19 although it is still uncertain as to whether! the bout will go ahead. Baer hasLrtCtort. ,nU tV.nl V. a ...111 nnt flnVif In Mini Ywk feut b to LondQn JAPAN IS PREPARED Would Resist Air Attack By I Destroying Bases of Enemy TOKYO, Feb. 27: (CP) The Japanese Navy disclosed to the Diet today its general plan of air combat as being the complete destruction of enemy air bases before enemy planes are able to attack the Japanese mainland. Vice Admiral Nitsumasa Yonal, Minister of the Navy, said that Tokyo and other large cities were safe from air assault. He disclosed that the "Navy is fully prepared to prevent any adversary's aircraft from reaching Japan." Mr. Tucker Is Honoired Premutation Made on Behalf Of Cathedral Choir Prior to His Departure . . On Wednesday evening prior to his departure for Vancouver to . . which city he has moved, E. W. Tucser, wno nas oone vaiuumc work as superintendent of the joital Sunday School for the dlo - :ese. was honored at a meeting of the committee of St. Andrew's Anglican Cathedral where the pre mentation was made of a handsome mantel clock in appreciation of his long and faithful service to the church. The presentation was made on behalf of the congregation by Very Rev. James B. Gibson, dean of the Cathedral, who voiced suitable re- marks. II. T. Cross and R. L. Mc - Intosh also spoke apprlprlately. Mr. Tucker responded suitably. Steamship Crash Probe Postponed Federal Hearing Into Recent Co - lumbia River Collision Deferred Until Monday PORTLAND, Ore.. Feb. 27: (CP) I Kimberley Winner In Puck Game LONDON, Feb. 27: The Kimberley Dynamiters repre- renting Canada, defeated Eng- land by a score of three to nil last night before a crowd of 11,000 people at Wembley Sta- dium in the deciding game of the international amateur hockey championship which, as a result, Is virtually clinch- , ed by Canada. It was the first is defeat for England. Switzer- land beat Germany six to nil t In another game. 4 Old Country Soccer English League First Division Birmingham 2, Everton 0. . Charlton Athletic 3, Preston North End 1. Chelsea 4, Manchester United 2. Grimsby Town 1, Arsenal 3. Leeds United 2, Bolton Wander ers 2. Liverpool 2, Brentford 2. Manchester City 4, Wolver hampton Wanderers 1. Middlesbrough 5, Huddersfleld 0 Portsmouth 1, Derby County 2. Stoke Clty-Shef field Wednesday West Bromwlch Albion 6, Sun derland 4. Scottish League First Division Falkirk 5, Third Lanark 2. Queen's Park 2. St. Johnstone 2 Ranger 8. Kilmarnock 0. Scottish. Cup Third Round ' East Fife 0. Celtic 3. Duns - Motherwell (postponed, snow). St. Mlrren 1. Cowdenbeath 0. Morton 1. Partlck Thistle 1. CIvde 0. Dundee 0. Hamilton Academicals - Heart (DOstDoned. snow). Aberdeen and Queen of South byes. ' AUSTRALIA FAR AHEAD 1 Sets Hugh Total For England To Shoot at in Deciding Cricket Match I MELBOURNE. Aust., Feb. 27: A big crowd of 52.000 spectators at - , tended yesterday's test cricket play when Australia took a decided lead : over England in the fifth and de ciding game. I Australia today piled up a huge total for England to shoot at. After Don Bradman nad been dlsmlssed . . ,69 . . .... - - - - .- CQnd days, play two youngsters made big scores to carry the Australian total to 593 for nine wickets at the close Qf p,ay c L uabcock. a South Australian, made 118 and 20-year old R. Gregory of Victoria made 80; f V -f" ! Little Ijfiri S OQV r OUnd v."m ;Tak'" W ?l Demolished n Sandon , I SANDON, Feb. 27: The body of I six-year old Avelyn Stewart was recovered yesterday by searchers ISJEAVY Thousands Slain in Heavy Battles In Spanish Civil War Results Still Indecisive AVILA, Spain, Feb. 27: (CP) In connection with the assertion that the general government offensive m the Madrid front had collapsed, .he insurgent command in the Spanish civil war asserts that' an ntlre battalion of Madrid militia men was annihilated with machine juns and hand grenades. The number of soldiers In the slaughter not estimated but the insurgents ay that battalions usually num-)er between six hundred and a thousand. Reports from Barcelona say that two thousand Insurgents were nowed down by government ar-.lllery In a mass attack by insurants on Portal Buio and ' Martin lei Rio in Southern Aragon. Heavy fighting again centred lound Oveida yesterday with" 12,000 :asualtles on both sides. Actor Is Executed LISBON, Feb. 27: A moving picture actor. Losita Diaz, who has appeared in American pictures, has been executed as a spy in the Spanish civil war, It is learned here. r BANQUET IS HELD r.oat Owners with Ladies anil Guests Foregather at Festive ' -" Board and Then Dance ' A h'ghly enjoyaW vbariquetiani 'nee was ihe.'d last niyht in the 3cston Cafe by the Canadian Hail- but Vessel Owners' Association. bout 110 persons were in attend- nee. Including ladles as -veil as '' ' men. Capt. George Fritz, president of he Canad'an Halibut VcsseJ Own-jrs' Association, was In the chair nd the principal speakers: of the evening were Col. J. W.NichoW general manager, and R. M. Wins-low, assistant manager of the Canadian Fish ii Cold Storage Co ; M. P. McCaffery, general manager of the Northern F.shermen's Cold Storage Ltd., and O. W. Nlcfccrson. Vocal b Mrs- J- H. McLcod. accompanied, by Mrs, Ji it. Eltert, For the dancing which followed 'music was provided by Mrs J. S. niack's Orchestra and Hip frvHirl. tle3 continued unU1 4 0.clock or so tnis morning, NEW HEAD OF RIDLEY 'HOME .Miss N. Bird Here to Take Over Duties of Miss R. M, Davies Miss N. Bird, who has for the few vears hpen working with h Dlocese of Catedonla ln Central British Columbia and who has re- cently returned from a holiday vlslt t0 the ld Counry- arrived In tne city on Thursday evening's tram 10 take over the duties of superintendent of the Ridley Home from Miss R. M. Davies who has re- 1 signed her position after having for the past v,en ln the service forty years. 'n . il 1 " prCMier Aberhctfft 1 v- from the debris of the home of In tiaA Hot WnfTPC 10 JUCU 1 u " ca her parents. Mr. and Mrs. O. A.j 8tewart, which had been demol-i - lshed by a snowsllde. Alongside little girl's body was that of the J Two Vancouver Men Take. Action her pet dog. Vancouver Wheat VANCOUVER. Feb. 27: (CP) SLAUGHTER Against Alberta Premier Who Took Stand Friday EDMONTON, Feb. 27:-Prcmler WUHam Aberhart gave evidence for three hours yesterday In the course , of a court action ln which two Van lumbia River crash between the Wheat was trading at $1.25 per couver men are seeking 0 obtain Italian steamer Feltre and the Aria- bushel on the Vancouver market from him wages ln connection with erlcan vessel Edward Luckehbach yesterday, advancing to $1.2514 to- Social Credit organization. In the has been postponed until Monday, day. , British Columbia province, ST: .1! " V' i m IS) 2 7 0 J? mm - A 'V . If 'ail .