t.. r r Todays Weather - Tomorrow's Tides (8 AM.) She High 7:33 a.m. 16.4 ft. r northwest rrincc jykFalr, 20:45 p.m. 17.2 ft. wina, "- -v V ' -'v., Low 1:26 am. 9.4 ft. 29,78; sea rout 13:53 p.m. 6.7 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER No. 103. XXVI. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY, MAY 3, 1937 PRICE: 5 CENTS m1a ei Infoi-im Am MusVi h m a h a a m m Interested m Ore Sampling Plant to Be Established Here (By II. F. Pullen) . ..mrr 11 Tin TVf .... O- HTl.i. wit t n nun. iiiiiv tj v iitib it.hers. Hazelton and Terrace more than anvthinir at ....i it ,i:,.: 6 pitSCIJv nniv. 10 wix uvvmiuu ua. 1.111, ji u uivicli UVCIII-.1 in Jnet'il nn ni'o cnmnlinrr nlnnf nf Pint-inn T?m-ir.t- cur tf moans nn lmmonsp lnt tn thpm sn miirVi cn . : J 1 ... at if tne government uues not support tne uoerai can ate-. assured them that the govern-nt Intended to instal the plant, matter whom they voted for. It announced last fall and we the Premier's personal assur- C MIV t l n,Aii H Vta inctilloH lllttt Qt and I knew he would carry Mis won., i t. is L'xuiauivu uir nuoywtiuio . . . it A. -.1 1 1 n milium ii it. li biiuv uiuiU'O outu the one proposea were in use in i nv 11.11 Ul LUC Ul JLGU fcJttL,0 everywhere they were a great H 141 IIKIAIICLIAJIA UI1U Xil UUUCLUd mining generally. i work on their prospects this mrr ii Liit-v uu iioauicu r. i.i rv I'll ii ii iuimt iJi ii ir w a check for It on short notice. u nil i in i nr-n nn lfj'i'f i uii.ii ,i i I. J i. L 11 1 IK. ailU KGb UUU UllUklli OlilU- i 11 La I 1.CAAAA.1WU till. 1 i.liUll WM finance them for a whole caf- n ni nrn mil. T.nnv r:m uri. C llltlll Ul UL'L CJUL il 1CW 11 . 1 it . A I L nn vn inn o cc 1 1 t-ti nr i ii'i i . hv m. niiifi rnr i.np nrp wunnuL Simple Operation plan o( operation Is simple. i ftrp 1ft irrniinrl nf thfl JtnmnllnC .1 . i i i T. nnn innn enrrnn nn :i iiiiiji thoroughly mixed. Then It, Is rrn nnrt nunrthrArt nnn irw nnir asaln thorouehiv mixed, obposlte . f'nro ho nn ohnrnti inn nunr- may again be repeated and taken and assayed and thePrmce George and a correction was mnor 1e iilunn n nhnnl rnr1 tiClllllV o I a final settlement Is made af- The various kinds of ore arc a kTlhnn 1.1 ..... 1 I .. In ... kv widlllUlll AO k.Uli MtlllkU n IN. VIVO. VVI W V vuuiury wm do so. rue iaca r tv. . . i 1 1 r UillHK I At (Ha mI.v.x Avsit. mining man from the United w "u nut) ouvu ouuii laiito ii i wuh Aii v. I, uf in in ut?. Li ii: "nn-ai. iiiirirr imot ntti m nnccin v rrw vj W4C UiaillUU. It WUU1U UC good for the miner. and Dros- - I ijhiWn.IIIU.WV 1UI U SUUgKlillK men.i . -. . n. ....... . WIIU 11I1US Ik DUtlCUlb Ub vu 11U1U illo tlitilllS UI1U UU auuvugiiivii, .1 N iv. Another advantane from the nlan Lnar . i - i v wiivu one or iwo sniDments ,1 Va 1 -. . ... - w-v 1 1 maae tne owner or tne - u." i l v line cnmai it itr t n chnni uiue oi tne mine. He nas rnnr n... ... . . iJUMuvc oi tne value of tne - vaKinir out. rar betier uy orainarv assav would - sv:3 uic pxar.t nveraire uih.. .1 . ""'I Hian inn net motor, nvnmirn ntust Be Shown Mjlly nrncnnntnrc I.. Oml- ai c:i n mn irNi..... i. 11. .1. ...... iiuii wuiin. 1.1 1 1: 1 1 i i W " I'liis snmmnr ir fiotf nrn a IV IV I Htm IX, i I nj u f iKtaiiiji; umb Vlll IS to bn Incto nr A fnw sceptics fear It may be, what VJ v-clll "nil Plnnlloi, Ar.An ir, cn VULPS " T1nn I.. . -I. ' IV,V Wtllll. 1.11 .n.1'1! W 11 K ir. n .1 t. t n illlll'llllr .. , I.hft.. ..... ' ' tin ... biib u"i(juaiiea iaci, (illlesnlM W v r v V. l n 1 vti Utry vns a wc.ilf.iwi ,,iuit.. in, he city "OMU1 'J mm m . 1 m a 1 I L 1 n i u n i i!:m,:s 1. 1 1 1 iii'mium ii ? u ... . , J 1 11 nut inane gooa us woru tney ) I Varsity Wins Hoop Series VANCOUVER. May 3: University of British Columbia Thunderbirds won the men's senior basketball championship at Vancouver Saturday night by taking their third victory from Windsor Fords In the fourth game 23 to 20. Windsor won one game. It Is the first time In five years that Varsity has taken the crown. Varsity led 12 to 11 at half time, it being the first time In the series that they had the advantage at the In- terval. ERROR IS EVIDENT Further Explanation of Recent News Item Referring To C.C.F. On April 16 there appeared In the Dally News a hews Item In which a Vancouver speaker described at the time , as John Mc-Innls !was 'reported to 'have made remarks derogatory to the C. C. F. party. It was later discovered by the Dally News that the speaker in mipstlnn was not John Mclnnis of accordingly published to tnis enect, Mr. Mclnnis of Prince Oeorge considers that the explanation al ready made Is Inadequate and that the news Item In question has caused him embararssment and damage partly since he himself Is candidate on behalf If the C. C. F. in the provincial election, a fact of which the Dally News was not aware In any official way until hearing from Mr. Mclnnis. In justice to Mr. Mclnnis, the Dally News, therefore, desires to ex plain that there was no intention . . . ... to cause him embarrassment or da mage and that, if such was the case, it is regretted. As explained before, there was, apparently, an error in transmission which resulted In the first name "John" be ing erroneously used. Dismissal Is Reconsidered Strike Vote In Being Considered At Bralornc Owing to Hcmoval Of Official BRIDGE RIVER, May 3: With a strike vote under consideration, the Bralorne mine company has announced that it will reconsider the dismissal of the secretary of the miners' union by the superintendent of the mine. Moving Picture Strike Extends Los Angeles Theatres May be Affected liy Labor Trouble LOS ANGELES, May . 3: . , The .I.MfA nf (I VUH U 1 1 1 U 1 1 1 K I " ...nrvprs tnrcaiviis m owmu a -ultUA T no to the theatres of ine enwie Angeles area. Movie stars are continuing to report for work although the Actors' Guild has been considering ti sympathy strike. TAKE OVER INDUSTRIES Provincial Council of C. C. F. Is In Session in Vancouver VANCOUVER, May 3: The provincial council of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, meeting Saturday, approved the principle of acquisition by the government of revenue producing Industries of British Columbia. State health Insurance was endorsed as well as the holding of a plebiscite on the question. The council refused to reinstate A. M. Stephen who was suspended recently from the C. C, F. Inquiry Into Bus Strike Is Now Under Way LONDON, May 3: The government's three-man court of Inquiry Into the busmen's strike commenced its deliberations today. As a re sult of the strike, surface traffic In the metropolis Is In general confusion. Subways are congested. TODAY'S STOCKS Coarteay a. D. Johruion Co. I Vancouver B. C. Nickel, .19. Big Missouri, .48. Bralorne, 6.95. B. R. Con., .04. Aztec, .10, Cariboo Quartz, 1.51. Dentonla, .15. Dunwell, .031V Golcorida, .09. - - Mlnto, - Meridian, .03. Falrview Amalg., .09. Noble Five, .072. Pcnd Oreille, 3.00. Pioneer.. 4.65., Poftes Idaho, Premier, 2.81, ; Reeves McDonald, 1.00. Reno, 1.00. Relief Arlington, .20. Reward, .09. Salmon Gold, .OO3. Taylor Bridge, .07, Wayside, .03 '. Hedley Amalgamated, .12 Vi. Premier Border, .03. Sllbak Premier, 2.55. Congress, .07. Silver Crest, .07. Home Gold, .022. Grandvlew, .16. Indian, .02'2. Quatslno Copper, .04!'2. Oils A. P. Cop., .30. Calmont, .52. "C. & E., 2.50. Freehold, .09 ii. Hargal, .16. McDougal Segur, .20. Mercury, .28. Okalta, 1.35. Pacalta, .15, Home Oil. 1.80. United, .23. Wcymarn, .19. Toronto Bcattic, 1.33. Central Patricia, 3.35. God's Lake, .54. Lee Gold, .04. Little Long Lac, 0.10. McKcnzle Red Lake, 1.34. ; Pickle Crow, 6.25. Red Lake Gold Shore, .59. San Antonio, 1.65. Shcrrltt Gordon, 2.47. Smelter Gold, .04. McLeod Cockshutt, 2.15. Oklend, .22. Mosher, .53. Gllbcc. .03". Madscn Red Lake, .89. Stadacona, 1.56. Frontier Red Lkc, .15. Francocur, .05. Manitoba & Eastern. .032. Moneta Porcupine, 1.45. Rubec. .05; Bailor. .04'z. Bankflcld, .99. East Malartlc, 1.15. Preston East Dome, l.ll.-Hutchison Lake, .20. Dawson White; .17. Aldermac.,'1.17. Kerr Addison. 2.63. Martin Bird, .93. PRINCESS POPULAR Heir - Presumptive to Throne Draws Attention of London Crowds Home Trained . Simple Life to Continue for liliza- belli Despite I Ugh Estate LONDON, May (CP) Outside of the King and Queen themselves, it is doubtful if any of the great personages will attract more attention of the Coronation Crowds, than the Uttle gir) who i next in line for the throne. Princess Elizabeth will wear a coronet at the historic ceremony in to Westminster Abbey and be attended by a lady-in-waiting foi the first time in her life, Princess Elizabeth h passed her 11th Ibirlhda t i biated at Windsor with a make- believe coronation in which a , patient nurse played the role of the congregation. ".She received a special birthday salute at the colorful changing of the guard The elder of the two little princesses is becoming used to public appearances and she will be keeping an eye on sik-year old Mar garet Rose; .during the weeks in a May, In July the two little girls will accompany the King and Queen to Ilolyro'odhousc. Kdin burgh, and may also visit Wales with their parents immediate!' ancrwarcis. In a comfortable, but not preten I bus house in Ilrpton Street the child, destined for so exalted a station, was born April 21, 1026 The. sidewalk across the street jvas thronged foc days with feml-, 'Continued 6n"PaKP Tw6 WAS S00N RE-TAKEN Freedom of Escaped Okalla Prisoner Not Long Spoke To Officer on Street I NEW WESTMINSTER. May 3: t Eddie de Grassle, who escaped j from Okalla Prison on Friday, was recaptured at Port Coquitlam yes terday. He asked a police officer on the street when the next train would be leaving. The officer became suspicious and took de Grassle to the police station where It , was ascertained that he was the I escaped prisoner. l j CROSSING I i ' ' ATLANTIC Reported in Seattle That Three U. S. Bombers May go To Coronation . SEATTLE, May 3: It Is reported here that three United States Army bombers, one a Boeing machine built in Seattle, may cross the Atlantic within the next few days for the Kind's coronation, tt would ' also mark the tenth anniversary of the historic crossing; of the ocean by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. INTERIOR IMPROVES Jack McNeil. Here With Car Of Cattle, Says Times Much Belter Jack McNeill, prominent BulkJcy Valley pioneer, arrived In the city on Saturday night's train, bringing In a carload of stock for the local abattoir, and will leave by this evening's train on his return to Smithers. Mr. McNeil reports that the Bulkley Valley has had a good winter, improved price for poles, grains and cattle having been a big factor towards generally im- uroved conditions. A good summer is anticipated.. C. C. F. NAMES f A Nf) IT) ATF I George Weaver to be Socialist Standard-Bearer Against Pattullo First candidate to be formally on nominated for the seat which Prc- mler T. D. Pattullo has held for 21 de yea. Georse Weaver of Vancou ver Saturday night received the unanimous nomination of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation to contest Prince Rupert riding at the forthcoming provincial election. Mr. Weaver, who was a. recent j visitor to the city and Queen Charlotte Islands, will be here shortly to carry out his campaign. Many other matters pertaining the election were discussed by those present at the convention an daction was ordered taken, April Not Very Pleasant Month Felt Worse In Terrace Than Meteorological Figures Show TERRACE, May 3: Although the month of April seemed to be unusually chilly and cheerless from' weather standpoint at Terrace, official meteorological figures show-that the mean temperature was only one degree below the 23-ycar average. The month was a trifle wetter than normal. The maximum temperature reading at Terrace for April was 62 and the minimum 25, th8 mean being 43 as compared with the 44-degree average for April during 23 years. There was a total . of 2.56 Inches .if rain at Terrace in April as com- narcd with the 23-year average "or April of 2.37. The first of May opened chilly, cloudy and drizzling. Halibut Sales Summary American, 21,000 pounds, 8.1c and 6c. Canadian, 139,000 pounds, 6.5c and 5c to 7.5c and 5c. American Norland. 21,000, 8.1c and 6c, Cold Storage. Canadian Takla, 25.000, 7.2c and 5c, Pacific. Tramp, 14.000, 7.4c and 5C, Atlln. Gibson, 10,000, 6.7c and 5c, Booth. Unomc, 6,500, 6.5c and 5c, Atlln. Annabelle,' 5,500, 6.5c and 5c, Pa- clflC; Viking I, 14,000, 7.5c and 5c, Booth. North Foreland, 4,000, 6.5c and 5c, Cold Storage. Pair of Jacks, 13,000, 0.0c and 5c, Atlln. . Kalcn, 11,500, 6.7c and 5c, Cold Storage. Mother II, 11,500,. 6.9c and 5c, Cold Storage. Essential, 8,000,. 6.5c and 5c, Pacific. Lake Biwa, 8,000, 6.5c and 5c, Cold Storage. ! Relief, 8,000, 7.5c and 5c, Cold Storage. COLLIDE IN NORTH SEA J , 1 Believed tn Have Bern Loss of Life i When British aii'l Jugo-Slav , Vessels Figure In Impact LONDON, May 3: Two steamers, the Jugo-Slav freighter Cardncc ;and the British Alexo, collided yes terday In the North Sea. The Alexo quickly sank. There Is believed to have been loss of life. The Amerl can liner president Koaseveu. in the neighborhood at the time, rushed to the scene in response to distress calls. William McAllister, fire ' In - nurance adjuster from Vancouver, was a passenger aboard Ihc Cala - la last night going through to Alice Arm In connection ; with the adjustment of losses In a Hie, which occurred there last week. Service Invalids Will be Honored toronation Day OTTAWA, May 3: All, ex-service men in Canadian military hospitals Coronation Day will be presented at breakfast with a copy of the luxe edition of the of flclal Coronation program together with a personal message from King to George VI, it is announced. Late Telegraphs ADVANCE IN TENNIS SAN FRANCISCO United States and Australia emerged finalists in American zone Davis Cup play oyer the week-end. United States eliminated Japan here and Australia defeated Mexico at Mexico City. Switzerland won in the upper half in the European zone and South Africa in the lower. j DECREE IS FINAL LONDON Machinery of the British divorce court today passed Mrs. Wallis Warficld Simpson's final divorce decree and the Duke of Windsor, who left the British throne for "the woman I love," prepared to leave St. Wolfgang, Austria, for French Touraine. She wedding is not expected to take place until late in May at the earliest. CASES ARE HELD OVER No Judge So County Court Actions ' Deferred Until June Owing to the absence from the city of Judge W. E. Fisher, all County Court cases have been further stood over until June. The list for the month Is' as fbjlpws: Jack Lambert vs. John Clausen, $862.02, Brown & Harvey for plaintiff, Patmore & Fulton for defendant. LaSalle Extension University vs. R. F. J. Hughes, $150, Patmore & Fulton for plaintiff, Brown 'it Har-1 vey for defendant I John Geddes vs. John A. Swan-son, $220.50, Brown & Harvey fori plaintiff, R. L. McLennan for do- fendant. j Northern British Columbia Power! Co. vs. F. C. Bishop, $49.14, Patmore & Fulton for plaintiff, defendant in person. Fay S. Short vs. Earl Osborne. $446.35, Patmore it Fulton for plaintiff, Brown & Harvey for defendant. There was one naturalization application. OBSERVING MAY DAY j One Hundred and Fifty Present At j ' mi i n ,.. iiitviiiir, in vaii.tMiaii imutM ' Defence League Hall About 150 persons were In at tendance at a meeting Saturday night In the Canadian Labor Defence League Hall In observance of ! May Day. Cha'rles Chapman was In the chair and speakers were Rev. jC. D. Clarke, Geratd P. Murphy 'and Sid Gunrud. the latter being organizer from Vancouver of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers' Un-' Ion. Socialism generally, the pro-; gross of, the working class move-ment' and the necessity for unity were discussed by the speakers. There was a collection of $4.53. j A. Johnston, who for the past four years has been master mech- ,anic at the Surf Point Mines, is! In-Jeaving . leaving for for Lake Athalwska to continue. in the employ of the N. 'A. Timmins Corporation. G. C Walsh, who has been employed as TAKE OUT REFUGEES British Ships Removing Non-Combatants From Bilbao Madrid Siege Continues BILBAO, Spain, May 3: Nine British merchantmen, which recently succeeded - in running he Insurgent blockade to deliver food the beleaguered Basque capital, started today to remove non-combatant refugees from Bilbao. British war and transport ships are reported to be -waiting outside the three-mile limit to take the refugees on board. The British consulate was removed today and other nations were preparing to do likewise. With Germans and Italians reportedly prominent among his troops, General Emlllo Molo, commander-in-chief of the northern Insurgent forces, was reported last night to have reached Las Salinas, eight miles from Bilbao. The insurgent bombardment of Madrid continued on Saturday. Three huridred and nineteen clvl-j Hans are reported to have so far been killed and three thousand Injured as a result of the siege. Today's Weather ' (Government Telegraph. 1 Terrace Part cloudy, southeast wind, 50. Aiyansh Cloudy, calm, 52. Alice Arm Cloudy, calm, 'G5. Anyox Cloudy, calm, 58. Stewart Cloudy, calm, 52. Hazelton Cloudy, calm. 57i Smithers Cloudy, calm, warm. Hums Lake Clear, calm, 51. Victoria Fair, southwest wind, 12 miles per hour;' barometer, 20.92. -;-:4- t wind, 4 miles per hour; barometer, 30.00. Prince George Calm and clear, barometer. 30.0-1. " Vancouver Clear, northwest rvind, 4 miles' per - hour; barn- .neter, 29.90. Alert Day Overcast, calm, barometer, 30.02;- temperature, 1(J; sea smooth. Dull Harbor Overcast, southeast wind, 2 miles per hour; baro meter, 29.9G; temperature,, 49 ; sea smooth. Triple Island Cloudy, east wind, 3 miles per hour; sea smooth. Langara Island Overcast, southeast wind, barometer. 29.72: temperature,. 48; sea .smooth. Dead Tree Point Part cloudy light westerly wind; barometer 29.82; temperature, 48; -ligh't .:hop. To Quit Or Not to Quit That is the Question .Japanese Premier is Still Pondering Following Election TOKYO! May 3: It was uticcr-, tain today whether Premier Sen- 1" h?,3??!?! would accept the overwhelming verdict , against his administration at the polls at the end of the week and resign or endeavor to remain In office. Whatever Is done, It seems a political crisis is likely. The opposition won 400 of 466 seats in the house. Assize Session Will Be Light Only One Crlniiual Case and Three Divorces on List For Hearing At Session Next Week ' The spring session of the Supreme Court Assizes opening here on Thursday of next week, will have a light docket. There Is only one . ... .... .. .1 I 1 It..., I ...V. I ..l. 1 1 CilHUllUi UcUC-, Ulitb- lit WMllll Lt. VJ. Belllclnl of Houston Is charged with arson. T. W. Brown will be crown prosecutor and H. H. Griffin assistant to Mr. "Johnston at , of Smithers defence counsel. There Surf Point Mines, has assumed, arc three divorce petitions on the I the position of master mechanic, j list as well. . '