Today's Weather ( A.M.) Prince Rupert raining, wind, 18 miles per hour; barometer, 29.04 (falling); 42; choppy sea. Tomorrow's Tides south-cast High 1.33 a.m. 20.9 It, 13:20 p.m. 23.8 ft. temperature. Low 7.22 a.m. 6.6 ft. 2p.06 p.m. 0.2 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL .BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER . . win Mn 90.3. PRICE: 5 CENIS' y.. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.; FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1937. I apan Charges Russia Unfriendly I nmirTuio i: v :IPATTIII.I.O mttullo ItI Tokyo C Complains Ja!e H( Of TfMtmtft Treatment v. 4 IS WJVN Canadian National .(equlres Less Than Forty .Millions BOSTON, Dec. 17: (CP) A little less than $40,000,000 will be required from the federal treasury to meet trie Canadian National Railway deficit this year, Hon. Clarence D. Howe. Canadian minister of transport, said In an address here. Oross earnings of the Canadian National for the Year, estimated to exceed $200,000,000, are the best In several years. The deficit last year was $43,000,000 and this year $35,000,000 la appropriated In the estimates for deficit, EXPORTING OF POWER rrcmlcr Kin? Answers Challenge, of Premier Hepburn. Saying Parliament Will Settle Dispute TORONTO, December 17 (Canadian Press) Premier Mitchell Hepburn of Ontario yesterda: challenged any Ontario or Quebec member of the House of Commons to vote to deny the pr .vince right to export surplus electrical power under contract. "If they vote they are voting against the best nterests of their constituents Premier Hepburn said. Premier King Replies OTTAWA, December 17 (Canadian Press) Commenting on a challenge by Premier Hepburn of Ontario with respect to the rlghl of the province to export hydro electric power, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King lasi night said that any dispute on that subject would be settled by Parliament, The government was at present opposed to such export, Mr King said. No Farm Bill Vote Is Taken Rowdy Night Session In United States Senate House Still at Hours ana wages t WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. Hi-After a rowdy three hour night session was ended, still no time had been set last night for the long overdue final vote In the Senate on the farm relief .bill. The House Is still battling over wages and hours of work legislation. Senator Pittman Is Not Worrying Lanslnp nf International Silver Agreement Will Have No Serious Effect WABIIINOTON, D.C., Dec. 17: Senator Key Pittman of Nevada expresses the belief that lapsing of the International sliver agreement will have no serious effect on we world price of the white metal. HOCKE Y SCORES National League Toronto 4, Canadlens 2.. Rangers 2, Americans 0., Detroit 1, Chicago 3. Pacific Coast Spokane 2, Portland 3. Mr, and Mrs Charles Durham of Usk are lr Prince Rupert to Payi a visit before proceeding to Vancouver. .. DULLEllPiJ TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Constables Donald Stewart and Gaunt of the city police were called this morning; to a shack alone the waterfront beyond the elevator where they found William Pouttu, 67, seriously ill and possibly suffering- from pneumonia. He was taken to the Prince Rupert General Hospital. The elderly man, who lives alone, had been ill for some days, it is be lieved. i ' .MOOKKY DUE MONDAY Advice was received here Joday that the British motorship Moor-by will be here about Monday next to load a full cargo of grain from the local elevator for the United Kingdom or Continent. Capt. Dan McKlnnon is arriving this afternoon on the Princess Adelaide from Vancouver to act as pilot for the vessel. FKENCH SHIP ATTACKED TANGIER, International Zone of Morocco An "SiO.S." reporting she had been attacked by Spanish warships one mile south of Europa Point was picked up today from the French steamship Sydney. Lloyds register lists a 119-ton vessel named Sydney registered out of Lorlcnt, France. The message did' not Indicate whether the vessel had been damaged. nmivir otciteli ef CALGAUV It has been disclosed that a Calgary family, which started out with eight in 1937 and has lived on relief ever since, has now increased to twenty-two. I VERNON SCHOOL OPENS VEUNON A new $125,000 school building here was formally opeed yesterday by Hon. Dr. George M. Weir, minister of education. WITH WINDSORS PARIS It was announced by a spokesman of the Duke and , Duchess of Windsor today that J the former monarch and his ' bride would leave Tuesday for Cannes to spend Christmas as the j guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norman j Rogers. Early In January they , will return to Paris. HOSPITAL AT McBRIDE VANCOUVER Miss Grace Wright and Miss Inez Brown, Vancouver nurses, have left for i McBrlde to take charge of a hospital consisting of surgery and six beds which is being opened at McBrlde by the Red Cross Society. Other such hospitals are being opened at Hope, Malahat, on the Pacific Highway and at Yank. 1 t BREAK AT ALCATRAZ SAN FRANCISCO Police and coastguard officers are combing San Francisco Bay waters and shores for two long term convicts Ralph Roe, aged 29, and Theodore Cole who escaped from Al-catrai federal prison yesterday. They arc the first convicts ever to make their getaway from the supposedly "escape proof" prison which was founded a few years ago to house the country's most desperate criminals. Roe and Cole vanished during a dense fog and are believed by Warden James Johnston to have had let-tie chance to get asliorc safely through the swirling tides. The general belief is that the two southwestern desperadoes, both from Oklahoma, Roc from Dun- and Cole from Strpuu, musi ca n . -.1 llicir have been uron; bodies rarrlrd out to sea. CHECKS KETUKNED ON P.O. CONTRACTS 4 Mitchell and Currle of this city have had their deposit check .returned in connection with the tenders for the local post office. It Is understood I that the Vancouver firms who bid have also had their checks . returned with one exception. This firm is atd to be the Ry- . an Construction Company. , TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy S. LI. Juurwwii Uv., Vancouver B. C. Nickel, .08Vi. j Big Muioun, .36. Bralornc, 8.00. I Aztec, .063,4. ( Cariboo Quartz, 1.69. Dentonla, .10. Oolconda, .05. Minto, .03. Falrview Amal., .04. Pend Oreille, 1.90. Pioneer, 2.95- . Porter Idaho, .03. Premier, 2.00. Reeves McDonald, .34. j Reno, .61. I Relief Arlington, .14. j Reward, .06. Salmon Oold, .06. Hedley Amal., .05. Premier Border, .01W. . Sllbak Premier, 1.90. Congress, .02. Home Gold .01 V4. ' if!- Quatslno 'Copper, .03. Quesnelie Quartz, .06 Ji. Oils A. P. Con., .32. ' Calmont, .55. . C. & E., 2.85. ', Frehold, .07. Hargal. .24. McDougal Segur, .25. ' Mercury, .18V4. Okalta, 1.73. Pacalta, .13. Home OH, 1.45.' Toronto Stocks Beattle, 1.30. Central Patricia, 2.44. Oods Lake. .49 2. Little Long Lac, 5.00. McKenzle Red Lake, .99. Pickle Crow, 5.30. Red Lake Gold Shore, .20. San Antonio, 1.30. Sherrltt Gordon, 1.33. Smelters Oold, .013,1. McLeod Cockshutt, 1.34. Oklend, .14. Mosher, .12. Madsen Red Lake. .35. Stadacona, .49. Frontier Red Lake, .05. Francoeur, .45. Moneta Porcupine, 2.14. Bank field, .66. East Malartlc, 1.00. Preston East Dome, 1.05. Hutchison Lake, .09'2. Dawson White, .03. Aldermac, .49. Kerr Addison, 1.82. Uchl Gold, 1.03. Martin Bird, .40. Int. Nickel, 44.75. Smelters, 57.00. Athona, 09. Weather horecast (Furnished through the courtcay t.' tl. Dominion MetcoroloRlcal Bureau at Victoria and Prli.00 Itupert. This "eve-ut Is compiled fro.n obversallon ta-kn at 5 im. today and cover the 30 hour period ending 8 pm. tomorrow). 1 General Synopsis The dlsturb-i ance passing Inland near the Queen I Charlottes Is causing rain with I strong winds on the coast while the weather Is continuing mild Inland. I Prince Rupert and Queen Char-lotte Islands Decreasing southwest J gales, mild and showery. West Coast of Vancouver Island 1 Fresh to strong westerly winds, scattered showers partly fair and mild. 1 HITS BACK West Has Been No Burden To East On Other Hand It lias been "Luscious Milch Cow" VICTORIA, December 17 (Ca. narfian 'Press) Premier T. D. Palutlo of British Columbia said today that! he deprecated slate" m'tntt "attributed, to Ontario and Quebec" that the central provinces 01 uanaoa tio not wish to be burdened by' the v est. Mr. Pattullo said that, far irum lit in c a burden, the west lias "not only paid its way to th last penny but has been a most luscious milch cow for hr. good old provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Hepburn Knows Nothing TORONTO. December 17 (Ca-nnrlian Press) .. Mr. Duplessis nil -lit have been in touch with the Maritime .but I don't know anything., about ft," drclari-il Premier "Mftehcll Hepburn of Ontario In' regard to a stt'-nr attributed to Premier Maurice DuplesvU that Quebec. Ontario and the Mai-itlm Provinc"s wrre . considering an alliance wherrbj iney wpiiii curnrce themselves from thr rest of, Canada. Premier Aberhart EDMONTON, December 1 (Car nadlan Press) "The East should take Its hands out of its pockets," said Premier William Ab-erhart of Albert in commenting upon tthe,'OntaHo'-Qiiebec-.Marl-tlme . Provinces' alliance suggestion of Premier Duplessis of Quebec. Reiterates It QUEBEC, December 17 (Canai dian Press) Returning here yesterday ' from Shawinigan Falls where he made his speech propositi an alliance of Ontario and the Maritime Provinces, Premier Maurice Duplessis reiterated his conviction of the desirability of such a plan. Many Attend Funeral Of Mrs. Kenny Many attended the Church ol ho Annunciation this morning fot the funeral of the late Mrs. Mar-tha Kenney, well known Prince' tupcrt resident of a quarter cen-'ury's standing. High requiem mass vas celebrated by Rev. Fathei Times Gordon and Rt. Rev. E. M 3unoz, Bishop of Northern British Columbia and the Yukon, also attended. The children's choir too part In the Mass with Sister Fred-erica presiding at the organ. Interment was made in Falrview Cemetery. Pallbearers were M. P McCaffery. S. E. Parker. George Hill, Dr. L. W. Kergln, H. B. Stiles and E. J. Fltzpatrlck. Freighter Soloy Now At Portland Vcsl Which Was Badly Damaged Down Coast Completes Itepalrs PORTLAND. Dec. 17: - Hi. .lng completed repairs at Vancouver to extensive damage which she sustained In stranding late In September on Thormanby Island, north of Vancouver, the Norwegian freighter Soloy has arrived here to load cargo. PAKLIAMKNT JANUARY 27 OTTAWA Premier William Lyon Mackenzie King announced last night that the session of parliament would open on Thursday, January 27. By The Soviets Of Its Hong Kong Trouble British Bolstering Their Fortifications as Nipponese AIJPTinN Campaign Spreads Southward in China United Awvl lVll States To Send Further Protest jg GREAT TOKYO, Dec. 17: (CP) The Japanese Foreign Office today formally charged the Soviet Union with acting surprising Talent is shown m Entertainment in a manner "utterly unthinkable in any civilized country" llad' in connection with the arrests of Japanese in Russia. The Ust nlgnt wa3 neld tne second Foreign Uitice protested to tne soviet eniDassy, cuing radio auction m aid or tne saiva-what Japan called numerous cases in which Soviet auth- tion Army sxmas fund and it was orltles orltles had had arrerted arrerted Japane: Japanese and "en more of success than the held them without trial. A mem- eariy in January" with or with-orandum accompanying the pro- out parallel action by the "United test said that Japan wished a "res- 3tates. ponibb answer." At Nanking Almost concurrently, the Tokyo NANKING, December 17 Heavy ncws ja.HT Yomluri charged that 'ehtln2 continues around Nanking 'Russia was continuing to stren?- ... ui.11 iii.maijr .u.o to,, ! ; ' f st seaport. iu LMixti ncinj A Foreign Office spokesman in- dlcated today that Japan might ft- m fron a direct reply to the United States protest In the Panay (Incident on the ground that the iovernment apoligTzed Tbefc government had naa apougizea Deiore re nssro'SSi A meeting 01 tne caoinet wnicn was tn 10 havp nave bppn Qeen held neia voaay todav hus hm ocuii puovjjuiivu uuu. The Third, Japanese rleet has been recalled from Shanghai wa ters. and will be replaced 1 by the . . .A- ,l. fcecona ms jieeu recall 01 mniurm iinzu.jxuia.t who has been In charge of naval oner Xf" ,Tn Tfn TJLL hp nrrier mnv nr m!v nnt be an outcome of the Panay Incident. Object To British nesses that the Panay was fired OSAKA, December 1 (Canadian upon by machine guns both from Press) At a meeting of business aircraft and surface craft after she and political leaders here yester- had been bombed and that Jap day, opposition was expressed to anese naval men had actually British Interference In China. Ex- boarded the vessel. All these char-ceptlon was taken by resolution to ges. despite the apparent authen-Britlsh assistance to Japan and to tlcity. are denied by the Japanese British efforts to bring about a although they accept responsibil- settlement of the Slno-Japanesc conflict. War Zone Spreads SHANGHAI, December 7 (Cana- jdlan Press) Japanese warfare to day threatened to spread to int. South China coast In far-flunu attacks of Japanese forces "not satisfied" with the capture of Nan king. Chinese sources expect a Japanese attempt to Invade south ern Kwantung Province and attach Canton, sixty miles northwest o' 1 the British crown colony of Hon,jl Kong. j Indeed, It was reported todaj that Canton had already been sub jected to a heavy aerial bom bardmcnt, evidently preparatory '. a land attack. Chinese casualties on all fronts so far In the Slno-Japanese con fllct are estimated at 300.000 with property loss of an extent so great .that It is difficult to estimate. Th. j United States gunboat Cahu ar- rived at Shanghai today with dead and wounded and rescued survl vors from her sister ship Panay. Hong Kong Fortifies HONG KOVO. Opcembpr 17 (Canadian Press) The British are rushing an expslve pro-tram of new fortification in Hong Kong In anticipation of possible trouble In connection with the expected drive on southern China. Sandbag wall are being put up, observation mists established, miles of barbed wire entanglements put down, gas masks distributed and bomb proof 'shelters erected. British To Reinforce LONDON, December 17 (Canadian Tress) A high diplomatic source predicts that Great Britain will reinforce the China flee? able-bodied Chinese In the city are oem4 wlkkcu uw c, ls reported have been arrested and snot as soies. Many niuese sunn- ers are said to have cast off theli uniforms and taken to civilian costume. WASHINGTON D.C., December 17 'Canadian Press)It Is generally ,,, .. i wSto'n ;rr ptememary .. noic ,... 01 piuwcai mu u-. :nt Dyine unueu oiulcs w iumu .....u ji..i.... resuiv ui - iuimic-uwuoim ;n connection witn, tne circum- 'tances of the sinking last Sunday if the American eunboat Panav. - && u hayp . . 1 . , 1 u , 1 ... ! oeen receivea ana consiuereu oiu- daily, the protest will be forward- ed.The Department of State views matter with more gravity following disclosures by American eye wit- Ity for the sinking through bomb- Ins- 1 Chicago Infants' Ailment Clearing One of Babies Sufficiently Itecov-ered to Go Home Others Getting Better CHICAGO, Dec. 17: Nathaniel Porter. 23 days old, one of the In- fants who was stricken In hospital! here with a strange form of dlar- "jrhea which proved fatal to twelve babies, has sufficiently recovered, to be able to be taken home. One Vl ' l ail""'Dei Another 15 " " .selous condition but hopes are held for recovery, ' CHRISTMAS CHEEK FUND GROWING The Salvation Army reports donation of 4 cases of sal- mon from the Massett Canners. Queen Charlotte Islands and a quarter of beef from the Swift Canadian Company. Cash re- ceived since yesterday follows: Previously , Acknowledged $124.00 Mr. and Mrs. A. J. f Lancaster 5.00 Klncollth Preceptory No. 59 5.00 Radio Collectlon 18.00 Subjects; In Looked For first, bids totalling $55.75 were re- celved. Many of the city's well icnown artists were there to do their bit In helping along this fine cause. The Capltollans, under Dr. H. N. Braocklesby, was very fine. Mrs. H. N. Brocklesby and Mrs. Frank Glass sang a duet. J. A. Jack Roaf and Jim TefS Harvey really ll "Cock Robin" and have promised to show up again on Saturday night. Charles Evltt and O. P. Tin ker surprised the studio and Prince Rupert as well with their famous songs and have promised to repeat ., nfv,or tn wre t.hri tno fis . . fr,.Ae n,0uinw o.iu w.v.i . v,i Tiv,fv r.orfnrmana hi uj. ivuhuh jv......... .. tn V, ov.n hlacrpr and hpU w i v.. .ee.. ler. Donations can oe iciu uic office of the Dally News or the Salvation Army and this will greatly faciutate tne collectlon. . fTU-ir.A In Vrr rlnmnnrl fv V-il o Ar. n.wcc .s v...c v. enlng's auction Include the follow lng Varden Singers. David Jones. Mrs. J. H. McLeod. Marybelle Styles. Jean de Carlo. Frank Morris. Betty Morris. Betty Ellison. Crls. Elklns ' , j Little Hilda Bond. W. O. Fulton, W. P. Armour and! J. R Elfort, vocal' trlo.v Contributions So Far " Requests filled Wednesday werjj Olof Hansen, $5.00 Les Passmore t.00 Miss B. Marshall, : Wr Miss B. Daniels 1.00 Anonymous SO Annette Ladies' Wear ... 1.00 O. Stegavlg, ijDO Mrs. Storey, .'. L&0 Prank Dibb, irjo Miss E. M. Earl. . 1.00 Dr. Brocklesby 2.00 J. H. McLeod j ......i... .50 MrS- Alton i.eo Dr and MrSi Lundahl, 2.00 Mrs. Foote, 1.00 1? Rartlett. 1.00 Duncan McKenzle 1.00 Bob McKay .., 1.00 Trevor Williams LOO -. y wnie ...., Miss P. Cameron, .CO Mrs. n. o. ranter, i.'iu- '.George Brown, 1 Royal Hotel, .-. 3.0n Mrs. Sutherland, 1.00 $24.50 , gtone , do2 prs s n fa s ornrprv l box AnfilJ-i Brackman Ker MniingCo., ya ' Hour Today's Weather , Oovfrnmom ""tegraptu) . Terrace Raining, calm, 38. Alyansh Raining, calm, 34. " Alice Arm Raining, calm, 30. Anox Raining, calm, 36. Stewart Raining, calm, 33. Hazelton Cloudy, calm, 38. '"' Smlthers Raining, calm, 38. Burns Lake Bright, windy. 35,