Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides High 8:40 a.m. 15.3 ft. 20:55 p.m. 18.2 ft. Low 2:2S ajn. 7.5 ft. . 14:10 pm, 8.3 ft. (8 AJVI.) Prince Rupert Fair,, northeast wind; barometer, 20.80; sea smooth. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol, XXVI.. No. 139. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1937 TRICE: 5 CENTS c apture of . Bilbao Near IDE TO TO . X. S0CKEYE DECIDE APPEAL TO RAILWAYS : j peace Klver Committee of The Chamber of Commerce Will Urge Need of Line j 1 The Peace River committee of the Prince Rupert Chamber of Commerce decided at a meeting 1 yesterday afternoon to direct its attention to trying to induce the ! Canadian National Railway to ; build the western outlet from the, Peace River by the best possible route to the coast. Owing to the adoption of this policy W. H. To-bey, in view of his official position, felt It was best that he should retire from the committee and hlsf resignation was accepted with regret The committee had a consultation with Olof Hanson, member for the riding, who spoke of the good publicity work done by the committee and urged that it be continued. At the same time he did not think the government would undertake the work of building the railway as a federal undertaking but only through one of the big railway companies. It is planned to draw up a strong recommendation to President Hun-rerford, pointing out the need for He he line and the possibilities of fright over It. The matter will all ilso be discussed personally with the president and the minister of railways if they decide to visit his Prince Rupert this year. I but he WAR DEBTS lis ARk inr fTim I IMP A 1 IT III his at i . ,. Another Installment .t... Date Passes . W.I I I HLI1 il !.. I minimi iFOHKHiiuus iwiiig U. S. Being; Paid WASHINGTON, June 16: State Department officials today added to imposing series of red ink fi-Bures to the promissory notes received from twelve European governments fifteen years ago and then replaced the note In the "war debts" files for another six months. So passed into default history, another semi-annual installment rlat i ..li.l 4. i:sh ' " ,rui .i' 5 SS? , aVC PaW S. , Mt ,rn 538,754.04, Americans Had i ; ! not Exciting Time In Moscow Stay! 1 . r MOSCOW. June 16: Mr. and alcoholic beverage. He likes tea. not as practical as the one through Mrs. James R. Cromwell left for An exception to the rule is the . northern part of British Co-lenln dictator of Turkey. Kemal Ataturk. I ,,irn ha hv thp RHVfno Pivot Hoo c anexpected excitement of their stay hprp rtnrintr urViifh rrnmurpll as arrested for taking pictures In toe street. Mrs. Cromwell is the former Doris Duke. American to - laeco helre. nPfnr the Crom-1 es left, police returned Crom-, him. Kemal also drinks scotch and Wl's champagne along with his guests films intact. He had ex-, Stoned that he was merely taking, at banquets. et scenes. Upon his arrest he! A dinner is no complete to Leo-Persuaded a policeman to take him pold of the Belgians without .wine. 10 his hotel Ms cellar is rated unusually fine. There he offered his, for dement and ofHclal' He learned to enjoy stronger ! quor Instwrti ... i.- a nn his frequent visits to Sweden, n. 1111. H 1 1 r uii I 1 1 1 1 1 1 Hiiii ai" hal. his theoretical state of arrest as ended. RAIN IN MAY HEAVIER Reoina, June 16: (CP) Precl-f Uon in the Reglna district dur- WO Ktav ..... . n J l sevPn,7 lM..ima?.. '' 11 but thr V ' 1 T ' Cl' ; meteorological officials reported, lort (L "LAIN ALARMED .Cj AT ARM AMi.-vrc J. 16: Before closing o. Imperial Con- ference, at Which delegates of Great Britain and the Domln- ions met to consider matters of Empire Interest and policy, Prime Minister Neville Cham- berlain spoke of the vast ex- penditures on armaments and the burdens which are being loaded on this and succeed- lng generations. "This cannot be contemplated without grief and consternation," he said. M0NARCHS ARE SOBER Crowned Heads and Dictators Arc Mostly Temperate in Their Drinking LONDON, June 1G: (CPi Ruling Europe is a sober business. To keep pace with the job, the heads of most of the states keep away from alcohol or imbibe very little. King George is an Illustration. is not a teetotaler but he is rated as the 'most abstemious of modern British Kings. Adolf Hitler, Germany's dictator, drinks no liquor at all. He made famous putsch from a beer hall, when he has that tired feeling calls for tea or a glass of milk. Joseph Stalin, Russia's iron man, almost as stern. He unbends 'sometimes for a sip of wine from native state and on occasions state affairs drinks vodka or or cognac, but strong drink is re- ported forbidden in his modest . ,, " PromW Munllr1 nf Ttalvrn n careful diet since he suffered from stomach ulcers some years ago drinks Tuscany wines but only at meals. He never uses hard liquor, and he tells his soldiers: "He who drinks not at all is a sheep; he In 1897, a member of the lcgis-who drinks too much is an ass." lature introduced a motion to an-Holland's Queen Wllhelmlna nx tne Yukon to British Columbia changes from tea to coffee and and the preamble of the resolution from coffee to tea. Wine is served spoke oI e "natural north and only when there are guests. She mutti land and water lines of com- mnf fn tnrt nf crvir1 fnnrtlnns i it tit- n t v but she never touches her country's 'amous gin. . ; King Gustav of Sweden would not be playing tennis at 79 were he bothering about. At" the time the sparing in both food and drink. vote was taken, prospectors were But he likes a glass of special bor- obtaining the first gold along the jdeaux at dinner, and perhaps a famed Bonanza Creek, near Daw-small cognac with his coffee. , son clty Wine, usually Greek varieties, is Newspapers of the day were served regularly at the palace of I r KAnAA Tint thll rung ueuige ui uic. ' King is said to be mamerem 10 He doesn't drink while working. ; but when he ! lays tne cares 01 state aside he likes to get together with his cronies over "rakl," Turkey's 'national liquor. It's It's made made of of pure pure raisins and Is vatted especially for - and he always downs the ratner Rfj-one "euese." or Brussels beer, when he Is a guest of Belgian sport societies. King Christian of Denmark loves his beer. When participating in armv manoeuvres he sits by the roadside drinking it from a bottle ' r .ZL wtth his officers and L rtt ttlly is served at I some occasions. PRICES Forty - Seven and One - Half Cents Being Paid This Year Complete schedule prices for fish taken with sockeye gillnets this season is announced as follows: Area from Millbank, Sound to Cape Caution, District No. 2 Scckeye, 7'2c pound in round; cohoe and steelhead, 25c a fish; pinks, 3?ic a fish. Skeen and Naas Itivers Sock-eye, 47'c a fish; cohoes and steelhead, 25c a fish; pinks, 334c a fish. Barclay Sound, West Coast of Vancouver Island Sockeye, 47 lc a fish; steelheads, 17'ic a fish. Seine Caught Sockeye West Coast Vancouver Island, Barclay Sound and Tofino Inlet 47 c a fish; other West Coast waters, delivered weights, G'c a pound in round, 71-ic a pound dressed, heads on. Between Seymour Narrows and Cape Caution July 11, 37'c a fish: after July 11, 47'i-c a fish. Naas, Skeena and Lowe Inlet areas 47Vc a fish. Butedale, Kleretu. Namu. Bella. Coola and Kimsquit areas 3714c a fish. PLAN IS NOT NEW Yukon Annexation Rejected In Nineties Because Members ( Were Sceptical VANCOUVER, June 16: (CP) Premier T D Pattullo's announced ITVJ nCAd p , vT , Z casualty list naming 2445 civilians the Yukon is nex an old scheme. dead from alr ralds on B e previously advocated 40 years ago,towns durJ April and 1601 woun-historians here report. i . r 7 onT , VJr . . .. , ., . u , . Back in 1805. .TW ! and '97 before news :ws of the Klondike gold strike percolated through to astound the outside world, the B.C.-Yukon ls- sue nad become a live political toDic muiutauun over wnicn mere is ai- ready a conslderable commerce." The motion was lost when mem- wealth of the reulon was worth i fUled .. wlth projBcts . for the opening 0f the northern district and con- tended the Chilkoot Pass route was Lake mA Teslln Rlver to Dawson. Prevlous to the gold rush, the ' B. C. Legislature dealt with nu- "f ti7n5 Jyed w,th Mrs' Hugh Smith Pre' ln Prince Rupert with her parents coast but none passed the house. Though it received less publicity 1 sldln8 at the Plano later court , as a yung ' el". the grand-than the Chilkoot Pass, well adver- whist was played, the prize winners ; Jau8hter of Mr and Mrs. R. F. Used by Seattle shipping firms and being: first. Mrs. Peter Wlngham; j C y" jjucwi. u "UU. some authorities believed more rporlp pntprprf ihf Vnlrnn hv the north British Columbia and AI-1 berta route than from Skagway. n,ngs Proceedings was the presen- mler W. J. Patterson of Saskat-Edmonton trebled its population t&Uon t0 Mrs- Hugh Smlth of a chewan forecast state medicine during the winters of "97 and 98 handsome reading lamp as a token would be Introduced into the pro- wnUe prospectors waited for the ice to go out of the Mackenzie , ,R,ver . BIRTH NOTICE There was born .to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Parent this morning at Rupert Genera. Ho,pi. tal, a son. Spanish Insurgents Jubil ant at Victory Over Basque Capital Loyalists Blame Germany and Italy For Openly Aiding Rebels Stubborn Defence Continues In Mountains NATIONALIST FIELD HEADQUARTERS OUTSIDE BILBAO, June 16: Jubilant insurgent troops massed in thousands along the roads leading into the suburbs of Bilbao today ready to consolidate their greatest victory since the insurgents reached the gates of Madrid more than seven months ago. Actual occupation of the Basque capital apparently awaited " only the decision of the nationalist high command, a matter of hours by .direct assault, or a matter of days by pressure that would force the demobilized Basque loyalists westward on Santander,. 40 miles away, along the Bay of Biscay coast. It seemed evident that General Francisco Franco, the na- tionallst commander in chief, wouia preier evacuation in order to preserve the historic city from ruin that has overtaken so many of Spain's beautlrul? cities in this civil war. The nationalists looked forward to a leisurely pursuit of the loyal lsts toward the west, and the re-" Jcase of tens. of . thousands, of.roen;.9!d.-,PUn.aOSlC9C?lfe . .. . for a new and terrible assault on Madrid, the national capital. Big Casualty List VALENCIA, Spain, June -10:--Loyallst authorities, charging that Italy and Germany openly aided the nationalists In the Bilbao ouodu oi- of' , 'ensive, Issued coincident today s ,utu dcd. - T"6 1 were well: in III addition auaiUOTl to W 520 kllIcd and 950 wounded at 'ourango, March 31. It was charg- ed that, despite the non-intervention agreement, the nationalists received airplanes daily from Germany and Italy, in addition to artillery and automatic weapons. Martial Law Declared HENDAYE. French - Spanish Frontier, June 16: The Basque warships had been bombed by government has declared martial Spanish government planes. Gcr-law in Bilbao, Basque delegates on man warships bombarded Almerla the frontier announced today. Pri- in reprisal. New Members Are Honored; Banquet of Ladies of Moose Last Night Proved Enjoyable j Affair In honor of several new members who have been admitted recently, there was an enjoyable banquet of the Ladles of the Moose in the Boston Cafe last night, about . tJilrtv hpi nir nrpspnt. During 1 the mner cotnmun"y en,Big Missouri. The bride, who lived second, Mrs. T. o. Morgan; con- Isolation, Mrs. Joe Ratchford, Peasant ieaiure or tne eve-; U1 "py1""1' iwg ana ffCtlve service as recorder. The preseniauon was made by the se- vice Council's annual meeting. "We nlor regent, Mrs. William Bussey, have gone farther along the road who presided. rto practical state medicine than The committee in charge consls- many places that only talk about ' ted of Mrs. Sam Hougan, Mrs. R1- what they are doing," he said. "But chard Long, Mrs. W. B. McCallumj1; state medicine will come In this Mrs. William Bussey and Mrs. Hugh province like dozens of other thlnes ' ' Smith. soners said thousands of Basques continued to fight In the mountains and in th-s "El Gallo" fortifications east of Bilbao, where they were cut off, and had not received he retreat order. Ths Basques are reported to be t niggling to prevent anarchists from burning Bilbao and to keep it from falling into insurgent hands, General Francisco Frarico's forces are threatening the capital with a double blow north and routft. Insurgent observers report that serious disorders have broken out in the Achuri section of Bilbao and columns of smoke are said to be filn'-tver,'Batcaldo. two miles Meanwrnieine; official -'Spanisr, inrurgent radio station " ai Salamanca says that Franco expects to complete the capture of Bilbao within the next twenty-four hours. Back in Patrol LONDON, June 16: (CP) Germany and Italy resumed participation In the non-intervention committee and Spanish coastal patrol today, a communique Issued by German and Italian ambassa-i dors said. Capt. Evan Wallace, acting chairman of the non-intervention committee, has been informed that the two powers will again send delegates to the committee and order warships to renew the patrol work in Spanish waters. The two countries had withdrawn Mav 31 after Italian anrt r.prmnn Former Local Girl Married Miss Alice Kathleen Wakefield Becomes Bride of Edward Foster At Stewart The marriage took place recently at St. Felix Roman Catholic Church in Stewart. Rev. Father tl L T,g " ' " ? , V A. 7 plrif'Kt. t rtniinhfpr nf flr nnH Mrt XXT vvv HWMQaavw W MAAVt V j Wakefield, ti rAwalrl Pnsfpr nf STATE MEDICINE FORECAST REG IN A, June 16: (CP)-Pre vmce "step oy step," speaking be- fore the Saskatchewan Social Ser- - tep by step." , Complete 1 WOULD GO ON JOBS Steel Workers' Strike in United States by no Means Unanimous; Mayor Claims "Murderous Element" YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, June 16: (CP) Hay Thomas, who said that he spoke for an estimated ten thousand non-striking; steel workers, today conferred with Frank Purnell, president of the Younjstoun Sheet ,and Tube Co., for the announced purpose of asking: Purnell to open the strike-bound mills tomorrow. Thomas said that forces were determined to go back to their jobs despite the threat of Committee for Industrial Organization leaders to prevent their return by use of picket "flying-squads." Intervention Sought JOHNSTOWN, June 16: (CP) Mayor Daniel Shields appealed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt today to intervene in the Johnstown steel strike, to "remove a murderous element that now infests the city." Oakland Plane Hits Building No One Injured When Machine Crashed Into Light Well Yesterday OAKLAND, Cal.. June 16: An airplane, out of gasoline, made a forced landing In the centre of downtown Oakland yesterday, crashing into a light well of the 14-storey central bank of Oakland iiuiiding af Fourteenth Street and iiioadway. No one was injured. Halibut Sales Summary American 170,500 pounds, C.lc and 6.5c to 8.7c and 6.5c. Canadian 58,500 pounds, 7c and 5.5c to 7.6c and 5.5c. American Yukon, 30,000, Atlin, 8.5c and 0.5c. Arrow, 35,000, Pacific, 8.3c and 6.5c. Sentinel, 25,000, Cold Storage, 8.6c and 6.5c. Estep, 25,000, Royal, 8.7c and 6.5c. President, 22,000, Booth, 8.1c and 6.5c. Condor, 12,500, Cold Storage, 8.2c and 6.5c. Middleton, 21,000, Booth, 8.5c and 6.5c. Canadian Viking, 14,000, Atlin, 7.3c. and 5.5c. Edward Lipsett, 8.000, Cold Storage, 7c and 5.5c. Covenant, 22,000, Cold Storage, 7.6c and 5.5c. Joe Baker, 6,500, Cold Storage, 7c and 5.5c. Norma W 3.000, Atlin, 7.1c and 5.5c. R. W 5,000, Pacific, 7.2c and 5.5c. FORMER GOVERNOR OF OHIO IS HERE Prominent passengers going north am.on? the tourists for the round trip to Alaska aboard the steamer Prince Rupert today included Hon. George A. White, former Governor of Ohio, and Mrs. White. BAR SILVER NEW YORK, June 16: (CP) Bar silver was quoted at 4434c per ounce on the New York metal market today. Notices posted on- the local waterfront announce an extension until June 25 of the" time of closing for the plebiscite of halibut fishing operators on the question or coming under the. Halibut Marketing .Act provisions. TRIBUTE OF COMMUNITY Final Obsequial Honors For Late : S. D. Macdonald This After- noon Many Attend With a large and representative congregation In attendance to pay, final tributes of respect, sympathy and esteem, the funeral of the late Simon Donald Macdonald, prominent pioneer newspaperman and labor leader of this city, took place this afternoon from First Prcsby-: terian Church to Falrvlew Cemetery. The community united generally in honoring in death one who had been a leader in many phases of Its life. The church service was conducted by Rev. Dr. J. W. Stevenson who spoke appropriately and sympathetically. Mrs. E. J. Smith presided at the organ to accompany, the hymns which were ''Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me." Mrs. Jarvis H. McLeod sang "Somewhere the Sun is Shining." Prior to the church service, Masonic rites were opened at the Temple, members of the craft proceeding in procession to the church to Join the service there. There was another Masonic procession , from the church to the junction of First, Second and Third Avenues where cars were taken. Members of the Prince Rupert Trades and" Labor Council, under Acting President T. B. Black, also paraded and the concourse was alarge and, Impressive ' one. . " At the cemetery there was a Masonic committal service under the direction of E. J. Smith, acting worshipful master of' Tsimpsean Lodge of which deceased was a member and former officer. G; V. Wilkinson, as director of ceremonies, was in charge of the Masonic procession. Honorary pallbearers were J. J, Gillis, James Black, Frank Dcrry, Thomas- B. Blacky II. O. Kennedy, G. W. Abbott, George Anderson, Howard Steen, W. J. Raymond, "William Reld, A. O. Franks, John Campbell, J. M. Campbell. Thomas Elliott, Thomas Fraser, Max Hell-broner. J. S. Irvine anc( S. C. Thomson. The active pallbearers were Frank Dibb, W. M. Brown, Ben Dalgarno, John R. Mitchell, II. W. Birch and J. A. Frew. . There was a mass of beautiful floral tributes. ! Portland Men Here on Their Way to Fight E. W. Johnson, president of the j Oregon Credit Men's Association, and F. A. Dudley, manager, arrived in the city on the Prince Rupert this morning from Portland and will proceed by this evening's train to Chicago to attend the fight on June 22 between James J. Braddock and Joe Louis for the world's heavyweight boxing championship, Stewart Masohs Tenders Being: Called For $6,000 Structure Lodge to Be Instituted STEWART. June 16: Tenders have been called for the erection of a Masonic Temple in Stewart at an estimated cost of $8,000. It is expected a lodge will be instituted in Stewart before long. Baseball Scores . Pacific Coast League Oakland 6, Portland 3, . jj