Today's Weathe (S AM.) Prince Rupert - Part cloudy. ..I rffa Minn i. tvuvw.-i chop. XXVI. mo- Premier m - a am m ay ii u. ii m m w DECLARED wthfrn Pay for First Time Since 1932 NEW Ynnw n ot. triiprf - VA A.J WWW I . " V V. V 'vuitVCU UlTiUVltUJ J V- h thn i . . . . . a a , . " WHILA 1 I 1.1 I K M I. I I M II.MIl lt I JA n Luiii iiif in si fir it na vh nit: v"wr zu. inn nrsr in np mia wu a uivmcna oi ; per fiiittit - .tfU6t juiyuoie uecemDer ig Movie Deal )" to Purchase United Artists NEW Ynntr ri . r ,iir? pro r uiii Ait liauuit'b f'Biuna vesieraav. aica- .7' oraa. noted film producer. ,ch he and Samuel doldwyn m Purchase United ArtlsU Mrs. A. n fjim i.... Eon -Oi who jiao utvw n ( I It. lrlP south, returned from Van- X" 011 thc prlnce George this FOR WEEK FIshinc Skinner Comes to Rescue of Puget Sound Trolling Boat K RATTLE. OcU 27: A trolling hnat. with five nersons on Doara was reDortcd last night to be on Its wav south from Ketchikan to Puget Sound after having been hmb.n Hnwn at Nieei iSianu, nr the north end of Vancou ver Island, those on board being marooned for a week. The pugnt of the tspller, believed to be from Port Angeles, was observed by Capt. the fish nz boat western r'niiwr which eavc assistance and towed the distressed vessel to Alert Bay where repairs were maae. un i,nrrf the trailer were two men, a woman, an 18-year-old youth and a n-yearlold girl. CLEAN-UP 0FG.0.P. New Faces and New Ideas Urged by Former President No Personal Ambitions BOSTON, Oct. 27: In un address i,o. veslerdav. Former President ti,,or irnrver called for a rejuv i it wt v . - . enated Republican party witn uw races and new Ideas. He urged a clean up of the party and the adop-f affirmative nlatform. Vi "11 - tlUll .. . xliwror n(7!ltn made It plain mat 111"'" o - he himself had no desire to , be a candidate for any public ouice. Meantime. Former Governor AI ...j t nnriim. ReDubllcan can dldale hi the last presidential clcc rrlprf as Hoover's prln ......i ,iai tnr leadership of the narty, was in conference with John Hamilton, national """"" tjj airvlew Amai., .04 V2- Noble Five, .04. Pen Orlelle, 1.65. Pioneer, 3.20. Porter Idaho. .032. Premier. 2.05. Reeves McDonald, .30. Reno, .78. Relief Arlington, .17. Reward, .06 Vi-Salmon Gold, .06. Taylor Bridge, .04. Hcdlcy Amalg.. .05. Premier Border. .01. Sllbak Premier. 2.00. Congress, .03 Home Gold, .014-Grandvlew. .10V4. Indian. .01. Quatslno Copper, .02V2. Qucsnellc Quartz. .05. Oils A. P. Con.. .26. C. & E.. 1.77. Freehold, .07. McDougall Segur, .17. Mercury. .17. Okalta, .99. Pacalta, .1,1. PROVINCIAL ' LIBRARY VICTORIA, B.C. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S 1NEWSPAPEK PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1937. High Low 01 8:55 a.m. 18.8 ft. 21:15 p.m. 17.8 ft. 2:10 aja. 6.3 ft. 14:58 p.m. 8.3 ft. PRICE: 5 CENT? panese Continue To Advance King Ui-x &uiadians To Preserve Lit Warns Against Siibver t lflovements HTTAWA. Oct. 27: fCPl Unless thp npnnlp "w w w " " VA-f?'J . I' I' .1 tr m'ficoiM'n fViniv hoWl ittrvn liKivf inc. flirt TP CcUclUl LU iv. nivu IIU1U IVU1I nuci uco tuc vw,.v,w UIIU HUH UCOvlUil UVIUVVIUVJ Fmirrhr nnr in rtm unn w . i 1 i 1 i l 1 n this continent as well." iir;iu t i' miurnr iiii'itm i .viiri 1 11UV ' iQLivvji"' -----a a si muni. If.Uinr r. n nn trvi tho mom. "fur rAA t1ifi HIiailLC Ui Wv vnu wv wvv ai ;ut mvui .-w i . . . . i l i II Tl L 1 11 L VUVVf V V v. A A t w v m.vw . 11 1 rill .1 I11.L1 I AAA J . A V u ) . B X 'if A f JimaV. AaA''VH PREMIEH KING "In some parts ol the Dominion, Mr. King od-wl "thp npnnlp. sppm to think their onlv citizen- 1111 I UAllVIUYWA J IA L A W AY. MlkV fortune In Sweepstake While Another Canuck Gets $150,00Q NVWM Al?tfTTT F.nrrlnml CicL 27: fCIM T. West- "V IfUILl I ( 1 1 1 V IR IS I I A 1 I LVJ Al BT a W AT m AT 1 m started at 20 to 1 and Solar i VI A K 1 M 1 1 M ) (Bo!ar Beari Successful placing nnr. na'io ten nnn v ntin s. E. Sparrow of North Vancou- no new an irlsn iiospuai rcuMJiifP iifunt mi tiiA in rn it no. LR 02007. drew the wlil- ana takes $150,000. 111 I aL V aW TALK BY WINDSOR Former British Monarch Makes First Public Utterance Since His Abdication i 1 .J 11 iUAltdlkLI A. www. x , . i t i tit. t C C4- TitrKf riR iMinnn nn r nv .nnrn r v ihil iji iriL. fjuuv. iutia v .... 1 1 Li. ...!iL 1 r i r-4- Vi c I X 1(1 1 1 - V If I I ! I II 1 I lllll.ll 1U11 UI . A.IAWV ...... - " fl I .1 rA i iiif fcv n iwi unit i wni r 'i hp : -. PARIS, Oct. 27: (CP) The Duke of Windsor, in his first public speech since abdication as King ot England, announced to an Anglo-American newsmen's sather'tu here that he was going to the United Slates as a completely indtnendenl observer without political consid eration, lie hoped, he said, to be able to aid in the solvin? of some of the vital problems that beset the world. "I am now a very happy married man," declared the former British monarch, "but my wife and I are neither content nor willing to lead a purely inactive life." The Duke critized sorne newsmen for appar"Jitly seeking ulterior motives in his actions. TODAY'S STOCKS I Courtesy S. D. Johnsum Co.) Vancouver Stocks n. C. Nickel, .08 Vi. Big Missouri, .39. Bralorne, 7.50. Aztec, .05 Vi- Cariboo Quartz, 1.50. Dentonta, .09. Golconda, .063,4. Mlnt6. X5. i Home Oil, 1.05. Toronto Beattle, 1.01. Central Patricia, 2.10. Gods Lake, .45. Little Long Lac, 4.45. McKenzle Red Lake, 1.05. Pickle Crow, 4.95. Red Lake Gold Shore, .22. San Antonio. 1.35. Smelters Gold. .OHfe. McLeod Cockshutt, .98. Oklcnd. .12. Mosher. .12. Madsen Red Lake, .64. Stadacona, .52. Frontier Red Lake, .05. Francoeur. .40. Moneta Porcupine, 1.68. Thompson Cadillac, .35. Bankfleld, .55. East Malartlc, .87. Preston East Dome. .63. Hutchison Lake, .06. Dawson White, .03. Alderman, .54. Kerr Addison, 1.70. Uchi Gold. .53. Martin Bird, .53. Int. Nickel. 45.75. Noranda, 46.00. Cons. Smelters, 54.00. Athona, .12. SHANGHAI DEPOT IS CAPTURED Fierce Fighting Perilously Close to International Settlement; Fires Raging Italian Killed Invaders are Moving on Chapei and Klangwan Native Quarters of Great Port JAPAN REJECTS BID TOKYO. Oct. 271 '(CP) Japan officially rejected the invitation to the Brussels conference of nine-power pact signatories guaranteeing China's territorial SHANGHAI. Oct, 27 It was an nounced early today that the Japanese had definitely taken the hell-torn North Shanghai railway tatlnn. another Important objec- 'ive of fighting of the past seventy days. Tie Japanese flag was nown over the Shanghai-Nanking Railway giving the Invaders control of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway. This brings the scene pf action per ilously close to the international settlement. The American defense line adjoins the North Station. Chinese may attempt to flee throuuh the foreign zone. Fierce shelling of :the Chinese centres nf Chanel ahd Kiongwan continues both from the air and from land artillery. The trend of fighting Is definitely against the Chinese defenders of Shanghai whe have started a general retreat. Tremendous fires, set by Chinese and Japanese, raged through Cha- lel. native quarter of Norm bnang-lal. today and even penetrated tlu nternatloiial settlement at out joint. Chinese aircraft raided the angstepoo section, dropping in-cndlary bombs and starting more fires. An Italian soldier In the Inter national settlement was killed by a shell. The Japanese asserted last night I hat Chinese had lost 250.000 men ince the battle for Shanghai start ed In Auuust and predicted that they would lose another -w.uuu within the next twenty-four hours. Japanese troops today occupied winnetzekwan. main entrance to Rhnnsl Province. Japanese head- juarters announced. Weather horecast General Synopsis-A disturbance iff thc Queen Charlotte lsianas. is pauslner hleh winds on tne coast and scattered showers havt occurred inland. Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte Islands Strong easterly winds with rain and becoming cooler. Express Officials On Western Tour General lUriuacer From Montreal and Others Are Here North Today and South Tomorrow O. E. Bellerose of Montreal, general manager of "the Canadian Na tional Express Co., H. E. Hislop, traffic manager, also from Montreal; C. A. Cunningham, general superintendent, Winnipeg, and B. A. Latta. superintendent, Edmon-tnn. tun arrived atiivu In the city vj from the ---- MONTAGUE FINANCIAL POSITION OF ACQUITTED PROVINCE DESCRIBED AT Ilollywood Golfer Extraordinary is Found Not Guilty on Charge of. Hold-up ELIZABETHTOWN, New York, 3ct. 27: After four and a half tours deliberation last night, the ury in the case of John Montague, formerly known as Laverne Meore, rlfer extraordinary, brought In a srdlct acouittlnz Montague ague of of niee of hold-uo ,.. of a a it in accordance with what he himself would have found on the ividence but that, of course, was p to the Jury. Montague, who comes from Holly- vood. would have made a speech of appreciation to the Jury but was estrained from doing so by the udge. "Walt a minute, this Is no how," said the judge who cleared he crowded courtroom after cheers ad broken, out at the verdict. The verdict brought a $1,000,000 -.ontract to Montague from Tora v. Weather (Oovernmen "lescrB.tri" Triple IslancIZcToudy. uthea.t P wind, sixteen miles per hour; slight chop. , Langara Island Part cloudy, oulheast wind, 10 miles per hour; larometer; 2950; temperature, 44; .ear moderate. v.. Dead Tree Point Overcast, calm; urometer, 29.40; temperature, 43; oderate swell. Bull Harbor Overcast, rain; outheast wind, three miles per .our; barometer, 29.44; tempera-re. 48; moderate swell. Alert Bay Overcast, rain; south- ast wind, ten miles per hour; bar Lcr. 29.70. Prince George Rain, calm; bar ometer. 29.46. Terrace Cloudy, calm, tempera-; ,ure 40. Alyansh Cloudy, calm, 40. Alice Arm Part cloudy, calm, 39 Stewart Rain, calm, 39 Hazelton Cloudy, calm, 38 Smlthers Foggy, calm, 36 Burns Lake Rain, calm, 38, PEACE FOR LAB0RITES tVil V WAAVW-- lzatlons adjourned after a brief session until today when the Feder ation Is expected to make counterproposals. The C.I.O. still seeks the right to organize the workers In mass production. R. E. Benson returned to the city on the Prince George this afternoon from a trip to Vancouver. Stan c.au Morln vaw returned vvMti- to the city ' East on last night's train in the on the Prince George this afternoon a 1 i i . ' . . . I A if..l. 1a at. course oi a western tour oi iiispeu- from his trip to new ioir. mj . tion and wlil sail this afternoon on the Prince George to make tlus t Lvmi relumed in muiid trln to Anyox and Stewart riUllllall u. -n.v. . w v ,. - - n, nii v nn the Prince Georee this and thence south to Vancouver to- I afternoon from a two weeks' trip morrow night. . Mr. Bellerose Is ac- I Vita tl.'l f ' ' inm nn -ttn4 Vtr O to Vancouver. . muiH'vu j tenr the World Series. Miss Muriel Brewerton returned to the city on the Prince Cteorge this afternoon from a holiday trip to Vancouver. OPENING OF LEGISLATURE Throne Speech at Victoria Predicts Continuation of Improved Conditions Whittaker is Named , Speaker of House VICTORIA, Oct. 27: (CP) Lieutenant Governor V.y-p W HnmVior nnpnprl thp ninptppnth lpp-islature vester- a , tll Snppfh from the Throne which forcast con- ?a ouf.c tinimtinn nf imnrnvpH rnnrlitinns rpflpcted in a record -en years ago. juage uwens, m v.MMW.. - accepting the verdict, said it was provincial revenue of $28,102,612 during the past fiscal year. vjUIlcUt icvciiucs, iiiuic uuu.ibiiv wicm --4 vj.vw . in the hlstorv of the province, were Six Dead In TEACHERS' 4 CONVENTION Successful and Interesting Gathering at Burns Lake Last Week BURNS LAKE, Oct. 27: The UonnnH annual Omineca teachers' meter, 29.69; temperature, 45; sea convention was held In Burns Lake smooth. with a registration of 65 teachers. Estevan - Raining, southeast wno arrived by train and auto vlnd, four miles per hour; barom- last Thursday morning, returning Mer, 29 64. to their various schools or homes Victoria Raining, southeast 0n Saturday and Sunday. Mild, .vlnd, four miles per hour; barom- sunny weather prevailed, making ter, 29.70. (ideal conditions, especially where r,r,onnver Ralnlns. easterly sn manv had to drive. The large wind, four miles per hour; barom-,pansles and sweet peas still bloom- lne here delighted the visitors. rnnventlon orjened at i:3u Miss J. Sargent of Prince Georpe explained the service and use of rural districts have the use of the "Library Service," whereby this service from Prince George for school libraries, local literary societies and the use of books on nmfessinnal subiects for teachers. shown in the public accounts which were tabled. They were $2,240,535 above the last fiscal year, the previous high record. Out of revenue ne A19 COn UaI Wnan enanf fr' Aloclro Mi no dlnary expenditures and $2,689,023 rilaolia lfllllC on relief. This left unprovided for . ! out of current revenue another .ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. $1,706,603 in direct relief costs and 27: (CP) Six men were killed $2,467,230 In deferred sinking funds, in a mysterious explosion In In addition, capital expenditures the Evan Jones coal mine yes- were $6,156,157. The government terday and eight others were balance sheet showed an Increase trarmorf underground. Rescue in the eross debt of the province workers were seeking to dig of $5,020,700. Assets were Increased out the eight today. They were by $13,230,180 and liabilities by $11,- 644,197. In the Speech from the Throne, the Lieutenant Governor forecast a new ministry ot trade and Industry and Improvement ot the Securities Act. Also various mining acts would be Improved, consolidated ' ' and simplified. . Norman W. Whittaker, member 'for Saanlch, assumed the duties of Speaker. The address In reply to the Speech from the Throne is being mtaved this afternoon by Fred Crone, member for Vancouver Centre. DON BUDGE CARJWRECK Tennis Star Sustains Shock, Cuts and Bruises in Accident with Car BAKERSFIELD, Cal., Oct. 27: TVin Unrloe world' Nn. 1 rank- Tim Uie COnveiHlOll uycmru an - - Friday with Invocation by Rev. tng amateur tennis player, was suf-Frank Bushf leld followed by the f erlng from cuts, bruises and shock address of welcome by T. Radley, j here' last night after a smash-up secretary of the Burns Lake board In his automobile while driving of school trustees. 1 irom oakiana to los Angeies yes tprrlnv Rudce's car went Into a ditch and turned over three or four times, finally landing on a railroad track alongside the road. The tennis star, his own car badly wrecked, was picked up by passing motorists and brought here from the seene of the smash-up. ten f - ... Inspector Gamble of Prince rniies north of Bakerslleia. George spoke on "Education and After hearing of the accident, El-Life." In part he said that the lsworth Vines, former American school was but one of many amateur American tennis ace, now . . v.,., New i.rBni5 Proposals Made Made to to Important TrhllHnir , fhe edur.a- -..eci wt m Aneeles to ' y ' ' ' tion of the individual. The home, piCk Budge up and take him the iifaeuTwnTOK n"rT. Oct. 27: school, community, church etc., rest nf the wav to Los Angeles n jw....j - -i --- - - . . . New and Important peace proposals were all factors In this. He stated were made by the committee on seven ouruot.es ui cuuwhuh, Industrial Organization yesterday health, which was strongly stress-4 ii, im.,in Federation of La- cd: second, society (adaptability), bor Following the proposals, the third. Personality: fourth, Interest Ko..,on the t.wr. orpan- In beauty: fifth, attitude towards inn; sixui. r.urti tici-i iocn-uvii- trol), and seventh, Ideals. The British Columbia Teachers ederptlon was dealt with very rbly by Harry Charlesworth of Vancouver who explained the purpose of the Federation and the EXPECTS UPSWING Increase in Foreign Income and Shipbuilding to Help uncle bam WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 27: An increase In foreign Income and vavs in which it Is able to help a ,new wPouuaing pk teachers. He outlined some of the W a uPswln to ntJustPt ln achievements ot the Federation the United States, Secretary ot La-Four local associations were organ- br Frances Perkins declared yest-'zed by him with centres at Van. erday. She experssed hope for a derhoof, Burns Lake, Smlthers and return of Industrial peace to the Hazelton. country, Two demonstration lessons were " ' given .by Miss R. Butler of Endako Mrs. D. G, Borland ana iiwie and W. T. Arthurs of Decker Lake daughter, who have been holiday- ... J UfA m t ItmA mi. "Music in the Schools" was the ing in Vancouver ana .v subject of K. Clotworthy's addresf. turned home on the Prince George Continued on Page Two this afternoon.