1 V Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides (8 A M.) She Prince Rupert Cloudy, easterly High .11:40 a.m. 20.1 ft. yjnd, 8 miles per hour; barometer, Low . .. 5:40 a.m. 7.3 ft. 29.02; sea moderate. 18:10 p.m. 4.0 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER XXVI No. 57. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1937 fkice: 5 CENTS KEEP OUT JAPANESE A. ,u.ki Fishermen Appeal to Wash- ' lnston to Prevent Encroachment On Salmon risncncs Senator Alarmed Lshington Heads Plan to Resume pacific Shell tor Americans And Canadians SAN FRANCISCO, March 9: (CP) an Francisco unii oi me Aiasna ishermen's union seess aia irom ashlnjton to protect AiasKa sai- t m n.car(r1 tYifont on resource uui aoovtvi wuv t Japanese encroachment. The nion passed unanimously a reso- tlon asking United states uon- and President Franklin D. oosevelt to take steps to prevent cplctlon of the supplies of fish thtr by foreign or American flsh- rmen wonting m cu-uijcjauuu S. ith foreign canners. It was said that the Japanese ovemmsnt planned to send float- g canneries to operate outside i.e tnree mne limit. Senator Alarmed WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8: CP). -Senator Lewis 13. Scnwelien- ch of Washington pictured In the baited State. Senate yesterday the threatened Invasion of the North Pacific fishing grounds Wy Japan- the 1. BriUh and Norwegian ships. Contending that the future of the tshlng Industry of British Colum- la, Alaska California, Oregon and Washington was menaced, Schwel- Inbach gave warning that any ln- bion of fishing waters protected Id built up by international treaty raid brins retaliation by Am? pan and Canadian fishermen. W. The proposal that United States red lA Canada Join in a declaration pjtthj North Pacific continent M!l!""uid be their exclusive fish f! pounds would run afoul of tt international three-mile limit,' B 'm:r Schwellenbach admitted, 1 :rged that It not be thrust isierilhout searching consldera- ;on. Seutor Schwellenbach told of he plan of British and Norwegian inan::al groups to send the steam- 'lp Tliorland Into the North Pa ,;"c where the United States and! as Jiaaa have co-operated by treaty i fnce 1924 to protect the halibut . PPPiy. I Vancouver Logger I Is Dead in East 1 ! frank O'Connor Succumbs al Mavo ! Clinic Where he Had Gone For Treatment VANCOUVER. March 9: Frank TV. nor well known Vancouver '8SW- died Vestwrt.iv it t.h M-ivn rii-i. . " ." - r""c in Rrvhrtnr ... VJVV , Minncmtg ItltllVMI 1 w ne had gone for treatment r- ay will be taken by a bro-Jlcf to San Francisco for burial C. Population Put at 750,000 fl'ls l-'isiirr " kii.i it ..i "ria fr Statistical Purposes VICTORIA iation lire popa n ui MI'II 1 1- ! r 1 bin i ." oiumDia nas I IQr statistical purpose kr Z7' a" urease of 15,000 iitdown SfriUe Not Tolerated fVill Nl c Permitted in Ontario, "cUrcs Hepburn TOUON-m .7- . mti lrlk" u. will nT ' .arcn 0:-Sltdown u:-ailoown'cnase m I l ftnn bliot varded Trophy I I A ,y Berry of Edmonton Gave best Service to Canadian Aviation in 1936 OTTAWA, March 9: (CP) A. Massey Berry, outstanding north-land filer of Edmonton, has been awarded the TransCanada McKee Trophy for service to aviation In 1936, the Department of National Defence announces. IS GIVEN NEW POST Commander A. S. M. Nlcholls Promoted in Service of Canadiani National Steamships MONTREAL, Que., March 9: The appointment of Commander A. M. Nlcholls as marine superintendent, Canadian National (West Indies) Steamships, with supervision over vessels of the Ontario Car Ferry Company and Canada Atlantic Transit Company, with headquarters at Montreal, was announced today by R. B. Teakle. general manager of the company. Commander Nlcholls succeeds Capt Robert A. Gouday who retires after many years of faithful service with company. Other changes In the staff ln-ilude the appointment of M. F. Scott, formerly mechanical assls tant. department of steamship: and car ferries, Toronto, to th position of suparlntendent engineer of the above mentioned Interests, with headquarters at Montreal. In this position he succeed C. Jarvls, who Is now transfer to Halifax as superintendent In charge of marine and engineering departments of the company. Nlcholls' Career Commander A. S. M. Nlcholls, O. E.. R, D., R. N. R., was born In London, England in 1881. Passing out of the training ship Conway In 1893. he was appointed midshipman In the Royal Naval Reserve and served two years apprenticeship In the Tour-masted barque Clan Galbralth. In 1900 he joined the Heart Line of Belfast and sailed is junior officer for nine years af- ter which he completed his naval reserve training. He Joined the Canadian Northern Steamships In October, 1910, and was appointed to the Royal George. Two years later he became chief officer of this ship and remained with her until the outbreak of war In 1914 when he was assigned by the Ad miralty to service In the White Sea , and later was wttn me urana neei land In the submarine service. In 1919 he Joined the Canadian Government Merchant Marine as master of the Canadian Ranger In trans-Atlantic service. In the following year he was appointed assistant marine super- intpndpnt ...... nt Llveroool and for tne -.- I 'next ten years was marine supenn-1 . i i I ...V.a,.a ha u.flB lenaeni, at j-.unuuu, made Commander, R. N. R. In 1930. Captain Nlcholls was transferred to Vancouver, B.C., as marine superintendent of the Pacific Coast cr.rvii nf Ihp comoanv. In 1932 he went to Sydney, Australia. In a similar capacity with the C. O. M. M., then to Halifax, N.S.. last faep-tembcr as marine superintendent of the Canadian National (West Indies) Services, from which post he has Just been transferred to take his present appointment. Stolen Auto Is Run Into Ditch Hut Occupants Got Away Following 70-MHe-an-Honr Chase in New Westminster wip.qtminsteRi March 9; shots fired by city (CP)-Thrce . . . - nn.llo.nn. hour1 police during . . ! chase puncturea punciuitu w v.- nu,tolcrnle.d ln stolen n"1""10,13116 ,rvlnce the.,a of llcc ran hcU Hepburn ! , Premler Mlt PanU e'scaped X I pDUrn wld I ditch. yesterday. the car into a - Agree Upon Provincial Marketing I Word was received here to- day from L. W. Patmore K.C. In- Vancouver that an agree- ment had been reached be whereby Prince Rupert and Vancouver halibut fishlne fleets come under the provln- clal marketing scheme. The necessary order - in - council will be passed before March is. The board will consist of five members two from Van couver and two from Prince Rupert as well as a chairman from Prince Rupert. The per- sonnel of the board has yet to oe selected. 4 4 Late Telegraphs WAITING FOR WALLY MONTS, France A large house I uariv in chateau-studded Tnur. ) aine looked forward today to the i arrival of Mrs. Wallis Simpson. i Mrs. Charles E. Bedaux will be her host. It Is hoped that the. wedding of Mrs. Simpson and the Duke of Windsor will take place here. ' WIDESPREAD TREMORS VANCOUVER Earth tremors that shook widely separated, areas of Canada and United States left one dead and widespread minor damage. A resident of Berkeley, California, was killed in falling as he attempted, to. flee his home. Police Inquiry Into Bus Plunge i Investigations Being Made Into Circumstances of Accident ! Near Fenticton Saturday PENTICTON, March 9: Inqu!rj being Instituted Into the circumstances of the plunging of a bus off the highway Into Okann-gan Lake between here and Kei owna on Saturday evening as a re. suit of which twenty-one passen igers reolcved Injuries. The bus was dragged out of the lake yes terday. Vines Wins Over Perry Count For Professional Tennis Tour Still Continues Close 14 to 13 DENVER, Colo., lo.. Marr-h March 0 9: 9: m Ells-" Ells wortn Vlnes of Can(ornia defeated! Fred Perry of England In straight, sets 6-4, 6-4 here Saturday night. The game score for the tour to date is; Perry, 14; Vines, 13. Liner Goes Into Frisco Dry Dock President Coolidgc to be Repaired Following Collision on Sunday SAN FRANCISCO, March 9:-The round the world liner Presi dent Coolldge, which was damaged (Charges against juveniles are al-in collision on Sunday with the ready pending, tanker Frank II, Buck, was taken Into dry dock yesterday' for repairs. DOLLAR AT PAR NEW YORK, March 9: Th9 Canadian dollar was trading at nar on ,Uie New York forelim ex - cliange mnrket yesterday. SKI RACE POSTPONED jkl race hayc been heW by the Sons of Norway on Sunday was further postponed for a week. German Cabinet Meeting Today Nazi Administration Called Into Session to Consider Rearmaments BERLIN, March 9: The Nazi sabinet is called into emergency session today to consider action tc taken in view of, the rearmament of activities of nations like Great Britain. Big Automobik Companies Being Strike-Affected FLINT, Mich., March 9: (CP) In acfdltlon to the Chevrolet Motor Co. plant here, which has had three divisions of Its plant closed by strikes; the Frankllni Motor Cor poratlon, all major units of which have been tied up, and the Hudson Motor Car Co. at De.troit, where there Is a sit-down strike affecting five thousand employees and clos ing down several departments of the plant, the Chrysler Corporation also faces strike' difficulties follow- lng lts reJect!on of the demand that the United Automobile Work- ers of America be recognized as the sole bargaining agency for Its sixty-seven thousand employees. The Fisher Body Corporation hasi aereed to arbitrate difficulties! with Its employees i Weather Forecast (Furnished throug. ihe courtesy o. .t Dominion Meteorological Bureau a' ViMrrla and Prinra T7,irn.rt 1 f r. cast U compiled from observation tl Ken at 5 a m. today ain covers the 3 J hour period ending 5 p.m. tomorrow). Oensral Synopsis Pressure remains low over the Queen Charlotte Islands. Unsettled and ml' 3 jirainy weather continues on the coast and lower mainland Prlnne Rimrt district Ea-itpr!-. I winds, mild, unsettled with rains Queen Charlotte Islands East lerly gales, unsettled, mild with rain. Belgian Minister Asks More Trade His Country is Canada's Third Best Customer, Baron Siivercruys Tells Ottawa Club OTTAWA. March 9: (CP) Belgium Is Canada's third best customer. Baron Siivercruys, Belgian minister to Canada, declared In an address before the Ottawa Canadian Club. He appealed for an increased interchange of trade between the two countries. War on Sling Shots Started Rewards Offered for Those Glvin" Information Against Window- Breakers Check up On Boys With Catapults Civic authorities have declared l war on slingshots Not only is a I reward being offered for those glv ;lng information leading to the conviction of any one convicted of breaking windows btAt there will be a check-up of boys havln3 sling shots with a view to hailing them Into police court. Two All Canadian Labor Congress I 1 President A. A. Mosher in Charge Of Convention In Toronto TORONTO, .March 9 :The annual convention of the All Cana- d)an Congrcss of Labor Labor oper opened here yesterday with President A. A. ! Mosher presiding. , PROPOSALS REJECTED Two Constitutional Amendments Turned Down by Voters Of Australian Commonwealth MELBOURNE, March 9: (CD-Voting on Saturday, the electors the Australian Commanweealth rejeoted two proposed constitutional amendments, both affecting interstate commerce. New South Wales, Tasmania and South Australia were the principal stumbling blocks to a proposal to provide regulations on air transport. A marketing proposal to revise "free trade between the state" was also rejeoted. TODAY'S STOCKS Courtesy S. D. Joniuton Co.i Vancouver to B. C. Nickel, .292. Big Missouri, .65. Bralorne, 8.50. B. R. Cons., .05'. ' of B. R. X., .11. , Cariboo Quartz, 148. Dentonla, .23. . - Golconda, .18. Minto, .21. Morning Star, .0314. Noble Five. .142. . ' . . Pend' Oreille, 5.90. Pioneer, 5.75. Portsr Idaho, .11. Premier, 3.50. Reeves McDonald, 1.55. Reno, 1.15. ' Relief Arlington, .25. 1 Reward, .13 Vi- Salmon Gold, .11. lajlor Bridge, .03. wayside, .05. V, r ' .ueuley Amalgamated. AlYiy v tetnur Border, 04. -. 'jJ. ai;oak - PrnlfierT;3.40.-'-w,,te congress, .09. aiivir ciest, .09'2. iiome Gold, .04. uiandview, .21V4- xiiaian, M. yuatsino Copper,, iO-'Ji. Oils A. P. Con., .41. oalmont, 1.12. C. & E., 4.00. Freehold, .16'. McDougal Segur, .36. Mercury, .28. Merland, .22. Okalta, 2.35. Pacalta, .26. Ranchmens, .75. United, .40. L: Toronto ' Beattle, 1.43. Central Patricia, 4.45. God's Lake, .78. Lee Gold, .05. Little Long Lac, 6.65. McKenzle Red Lake, 1.70. N Pickle Crow, 7.40. Red Lake Gold Shore, 1.20. San Antonio, 2.00. Sherrltt Gordon, 3.65. Smelter Gold. .07 '2. v . McLeod Cockshutt, 2.40. Oklend, .28. Mosher, .26. Gllbec, .05. Madsen Red Lake, 1.16. Stadacona, 1.79. Frontier Red Lake, .20. Francoeur, 1.11. Manitoba & Eastern, .OS'z.' Moneta. 1.66. Bouscadlllac, .09. Rubec, .09. Thompson Cadillac, 1.50. Bailor, .07. Bankfleld; 1.40. East Malartlc, 1.72. Hutchison Lake, .23. Dawson White, .57. McCualg Red Lake, .20. Rajah Red Lake, .33. ' Aldermac. 1.70. Kerr Addison, 2.80. Uchl Gold, .90. Federal Klrkland. .27. Upper Canada, .68. SMITHERS BOY DEAD Alex McLean left on last eve nlng's train for Smithers where his nephew, Roderick McDonald, aged 13, died following a skiing accident. The lad was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nell McDonald of Smithers.' The death occurred on Sunday and the funeral took place tills morn- Ing. Hospital Situation Discussed By Commissioner W. J. Alder The following statement was made last night by City Commissioner W. J. Alder in regard to the local hospital situation: "I regret more than I can tell you that the Sisters of St. Ann have withdrawn their offer to build for this city a 75-bed, fireproof hospital, costing $200,000. It is without AGREEMENT VIOLATED Manchester Guardian Outspoken In Condemning Action of Italy In Sending Troops to Spain LONDON, March 9: (CP) Th, Manchester Guardian said todaj that ten thousand Italian troon landed In Spain on February 2i Join the Insurgents in the civ' war was ln "clear violation of th international agreement effective February 20 banning the dlspatsl. "volunteers" to either belllger ent. From Madrid General Jose Mlaja. directing the Spanish government defence against the insurgent push from the northeast, declared today that three Italian prisoners captured a ln fighting, admitted that they were part of a whole Italian dlylslon engaged In the offensive. The prisoners said they were lan ded at Cadiz February 22, two days after twentv-seven nations. Includ lne Italv. had aereed to ston the flow of volunteers to the civil war. i . , T I J 1 -.1 -I .,1.. nu ij-auuu uivisiun uuuuiuiy consists of about 14,000 men but It may be more or less. Meanwhile from Madrid It wis reported that the insurgents had 'aunched .a sharp attack on Alma drone, northeast of Madrid, ap parently in the attempt to pn rircle the capital from another direit'on. Today insurgent planes, backing un five thousand ground troop" using modern equipment, bombed the lower patr of Guadalajara Highway on Madrid's northeast. Was Spanish Ship The British ship supposed to have been bombed by Spanish Insurgents ln the Bay of Biscay now Is believed to have been a Spanish vessel carrying airplanes from United States to the loyalist forces. The ship got away from the States Just before the embargo deadline. Today's Weather lOovernment Telegraph) Triple Island Cloudy, showery .'ouitheast wind, 20 miles per hour moderate rough sea. Langara Island Part cloudy teast wind, 20 miles per hour; bar ometer 29 22; temperature, 43; moderate rough sea. Dead Tree Point Southeat gales; barometer, 29.52; tempera-! ture, 42; sea rough. . j Terrace Part cloudy, east wind 36. Alyansh Cloudy, calm, 32. Alice Arm Part cloudy, east ! wind, 35. j Anyox Part cloudy, east wind j 35. I HazeMon Clear, calm. 32. i Smithers Clear, calm, mild. ! ' ' Burns Lake CJear, calm, 22. j Stewart Cloudy, calm, 32. ; Victoria Cloudy, north wind, t miles per hour; barometer, 29.90 ' Estkjvan Cloudy, north wind, 1C miles per hour; barometer. 29.90 Vancouver Rain, cast wind, i miles per hour; barometer, 29.90 Prince Croorge Clear, calm: bar- cmeter, 29.80. Capetown Speed Flight Failure )avlcl Llewellyn Back In England After Unsuccessful Trip LONDON. Mnrrh O'P'lvlmr Of. fleer David Llewellyn Is back ln England after an unsuccessful at- tempt to set a new speed record for a flight to Capetown. doubt the most discouraging news that has been received In this city since I became commissioner. For over three and a half, years I have striven to place the finances of this city ln such a condition that capita! investment might come ln with confidence and the offer of the Sisters has been the first large capital Investment to come to us .vith open hand. "You will read in the Saturday News and the Evening Empire Monday afternoon the report of the irovlnclal deputy fire warden made over a year ago of the deplorable condition of the building In which we are treating our helpless pat--jnts. This report should have been lublished a year ago but It was considered by the board contrary to the best interests of the Institution. I can assure you that the fire 'jell never rings that I do not think of the hospital and the patients there. The board has not been ln position to remedy this situation but, when the Sisters of St. Ann. made their splendid offer I felt that our troubles and our anxieties were over, never thinking that anyone would stir up such uncalled for opposition, "The Sisters are now running every public hospital ln Alaska and also the ones at Smithers. Dawson, Campbell River, Karri: loops and other places and' they should have been welcomed with 'open arms by every, citizen of Prince Rupert.. -; "The building of this hospital would have meant $100,000 paid out in wages,, commencing without delay." Air Mail For Peace River Service to Commence Within Two weeks, Member for Edmonton Is Advised OTTAWA. March 9: Air null service to the Peace River district will be inaugurated within two weeks, J. A. McKlnnon, member for Edmonton West, was Informed In the House of Commons yesterday. There will be a service from Edmonton to Grande Prairie, Peace River and Dawson Creek Elderly Terrace Man Found Dead William Sibbald Had Expired Several Days Before Body Was Found William Sibbald of Terrace was found dead ln his cabin there yesterday. He was 72 years old and an old-timer around Terrace district. It is reported that he died of natural causes and had been dead for several days before being found. No other information has been received by local police offices. i Dr. Dafoe Gets I Boost in Pay Instead of Salary as County Medical Officer Being Reduced It Has Been Advanced CALLANDER, Ont., March 9: Dr Allan Roy Daroe, physician to the famous Dlonne quintuple4, appealed to the courts against his cnlnrv n pnnnt.v hpfilt.h nffl(vr hn- Ing reduced from $75 to $40. The decision of the court yesterday wis 'that he should receive $150 po? 'month,