prince Rupert Cloudy, northwest wind, four miles per hour; barometer, 29.94; sea moderate. XXVI., No. 19. asaxm m eirnsTacf in Be Retained lllpr ll-iu V.. Iiitpnllnn III AhOI- isliing Parliamentary Body Already Made Impotent BERLIN, Jan. 23: Chancellor ,1-1 inl 4lu (r nilTlinrltlae tt rhlrH nnVP H Queen Charlotte Islands Moder to fresh jsouth and westerly ma, cioudy andmlld with rain. 0 V ' 'l-K ensationai Evidence CATU IC EXPECTED Radek Conspiracy to Supply Japan With Fuel For War. MOSCOW, Jan. 23: The 1 C rnA JnArAr Avmov ..Ad. I itor of the Soviet govern- riHi iiutiiuii aiiti-jviinuw- i :1 Alberta House To Sit Shortly legislature Will Co Into Scssioi Again on February 25 EDMONTON, Jan. 23: The nex ession of the Alberta Legislature 111 open on February 25. It I- innounced by Premier Wllllan berhart. LONG RIDE FOR BABES View 10 resionni; caunai- momtrral. Jan. 23: (CP) 11 111 1 t LlkJUlitt V a w a n I l I 1 1 1 MULllUllLiLil 11L W to, v a w M w .1 . l.ni'nuM n Dunm'nvi "V ill I 1 -J 4 U tVifaa nf t V O f nil T I I 1 V 1 L1U1L U, ItUCUlMtl ua vr - V I ...... - k ....a. r n i n 1 1 m o r nnnipc in rvi i . nil due I V I I ill I I I UUUUt V4V v - - ii ruiiic&Aiuiia w Liiamvo u i v t I nrAmottirp htrth rnthpi' than anv . . t . j i- , I .uvl U KnKtoe mav HavP CUT a jnnanese war with the United fered In the collision of the am- ales and to a plot to partition bulance in which they were brought r . . . I. in. it I lU ...lit f i i - - .. . tt r no twr wirn i np r m i ii i if r uiii.w I .4.1,1- fstf van! nan i ivh uet'ii miiuc liic kuvciii- i ' - - lV JJlVOkVUV'UII MVViUiVMi vvt .... 0 - 0--- ----- ne inuicuntriiL miauuiwiK viiciwv. t i -V - (ho omhulinrP thp rfpnthR Of the ..j n in.t., throo nf thpm npriirrinir within ten U'U II k.l L. ill! UClCliUUllbO. IllWtUU I ww - w- " - KaacK, naa acKnowieagea wreiriiiwuio W,.v-.- --- mi i ioriv-miie miuiiiiit uuc woo v- .... i I . I t. - -V. V.-l V. tlin neir lnteni, me .naicwnciui uj k nrppn urn in nvpnnrow Liicistivw yww. Germany and Japan. Trotsky, I1 nni on nvi i Ytrn c r n ry ri wiui rm at no rnp srnpmfl thin fmir nr f Ivp rlavs i thP n nmni Ahcnrvarc nrpn pi. iiinccir rnr nniinr i n 1 1 1 1 i i v . FIRE LOSS Vnnual Kcport of Fire Chief Mor rison Puts Total Damage For Year at $2291.60 .nr!rr Ir rtront Rrltnln nnr! T.. I in PrlnrP Rlinfift - ' I 1111! uuu WAS LIGHT rebryakoff, former assistant juring the year 1936 was $2291.60 ntlrelv covered by Insurance, It Is disclosed In the annual report ol fire Chief J. R. Morrison. The to tal damage consisted of $1183.10 jn buildings and $1108.50 on con .cnts. The value of property invoi ced was $100,000. In the course of fighting fires during the year a total of 6000 feet 3f hose was laid, 250 feet of cheml- :al hose was laid. 225 gallons oi :hemlcals used and 150 feet of lad- lers- The department responded to 68 alls during, the year. There were 19 bush fires, 13 chimney ures, .- -u, utx-i - Lph f nine alarms, five amoke scares .wiucu ii. is saia in auuiu iwiu.c . ., ,. ... unextlngulsh r.vHnnilsh- laws desluncd to "weld the Moll Infn - rn iinKn Mrllftln ig Income Tax Claim Aeainst uariers, ---- .iii nn - - - On January 30 the Rtslchsf cuhrcr 8arew oV. expected to announce a new set tauotu , During the year members of the 7lre Department made 13Z5 inspec tions of business houses, nui-cia. schools, hospital and theatre and gave fifty written notices to correct unsafe conditions. During the . . I .... ii ii . ..mca ro Insitll nuaf id year several old DunainBS ... . mnvprf as fire nazaras. CHICAGO. Jan. 23: The United On charges of violating civic nllowlne soot to accumu UA VnA -no tmrnlU ,f cnlf a rrn I n cf I 1-1 U himnPVR thereDV CaU6 m lfW mi nil Fam iil 1 rtoT lr-vv rT I I ...... W rac I IIP I'll. V luhvv"- w WUft V4 VVW w- 1 llllllllCV V't - 221,000 In Income tax, during the year. UT . 1 -l weathpr hnrprasr (Fumlalu-d through the courtcjsT Ot ir mm n am iiiAiMiniufini utirAau ii ictorla and Prince nuncrt. This tort- r wu vuuillg u J'.tl. wiiuuiivnc UUpt;i t JjlJJiH, lllvUbl varying winds, cloudy and . . rl. rln. The expenditure or tne ure - partment for the year $10,71ff.5I of wnicn o,otu.i- in -salaries. . In his report the nre thanks the City Commissioner for co-operation and assUtance during iu ..or members of the de- Viic jjo J . partment for attention to duty and 1 ii.- ...Mfar PH ..a0.fiti unrk. the water, glneerlng and police departmenU for' services renaerea unu - 1 11c and press for courtesy. CATHOLICS AREJREADY A. J. Prudhomme Says That Sis ters Told Him They Are Prepared to Put In Hospital Suggestion contained in an editorial in the Dally News this week that the Roman Catholic Church might be prepared to come into Prince Rupert and establish a new hospital was confirmed by Ex-Aid. A. J. Prudhomme yesterday in conversation with a representative of the Daily News. Mr. Prudhomme stated that, while he was at Smlthers not long ago, the management of the sisters' hospital there had expressed willingness to come into Prince Rupert and put in a hospital that would take care of present needs. They would also be prepared to provide increased accommodation if and when such became necessary. All the church would ask, Mr, Prudhomme added, would be a measure of support financially similar to that being given the present hospital by city and pro vincial government TODAY'S STOCKS Courtesy, 9. O. Johnston Co.) i Vancouver B. C. Nickel, .27. Big Missouri, .63. Bralome, 8.80. B. R. Cons., .0594. B. R. X., .09 Vi. Cariboo Quartz, 1.62. Dentohla, .Wi. Golconda, .13. . Hedley Amali. .44. '. Mlnto. .20. Meridian, .03 Morning Star, .03 'A. ! Noble Five, .102. , Pioneer, 6.40. Porter Idaho, .10. Premier, 4.15. 1 ; Reeves McDonald, .87. Renol 1.20. Relief Arlington. .32 '2. Reward, .10V2. Salmon, .10. Tayro Bridge, .08. United Empire, .012. Wayside, .06. Premier Border, .03 lA. 'Sllbak Premier, 3.30. Congress, .11 Vi. Toronto Beattle, 1.40. Central Patricia, 4.30. Gods Lake, .92. ' Inter'l Nickel, 64.00. . Lee Gold, .00 V?. Little Long Lac. 8.00. McKenzle Red Lake, 1.92. Pickle Crow, 8.60. Red Lake Gold Shore, 1.29. San Antonio, 2.25. Shcrritt Gordon, 3.10. Slsco. 6.35. Smelters Gold. .08. Ventures, 2.90. " MeLcod Cockshutt, .4.00. Oklcnd, .69. i Masher, .46. Gllbec, .06. May Spiers, .30. Bulllvan, 2.10. Stadacoma, 1.33. Frontier, .19. Francoeur, 1.31. Manitoba & Eastern, .10 Vi. Perron, 2.35. Moneta, 1.65, Sladen Malartlc, 2.15. Morris Klrkland, .74.' Ruboc. -.09. Bailor. .07. VANCOUVER, Jan. 23: (CP) Wheat was quoted at $1.21 3,4 on the Vancouver Exchange yesterday. Today's price was $1.21. t VTCTCMA, B Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides (8 A.M.) Hail tjje in Trial Nipponese Government Stormy Weather In Channel And North Sea Eases LONDON, Jan. 23: Shipping ir the English Channel and North Sea Is back to normal again following storms of earlier In the week. The gale at times attained a velocity of eighty miles per hour and 'there was also driving snow IMPROVING 0FRADI0 Major Gladstone Murray Promises Better Broadcasting Service For This Province VANCOUVER, Jan. 23: (CP) "I think British Columbia has been neglected In the past in radio broadcasting facilities," said Major W. E. Gladstone Murray, general manager of the Canadian Broad casting Corporation, In an address yesterday before the. Vancouver Board of Trade. "We are trying to repair this neglect In two ways. One Is the new transmitter on Sea Island, the first high power trans mitter In Canada. The other Is to make British Columbia a separate region of radio transmission." Major Murray" repeated 'the'un-nouncement that British Columbia has been created one of five broadcasting regions of Canada. The opening of the new local station, having a power of 5,000 watts, is to take place tomorrow. SILENCE IS MAINTAINED Police Unable to Draw Out Stranger Held on Vagrancy Charge Continued silence of a mysterious shabbily-dressed man who was picked up by the police here a week ago and has resolutely refused since then to say a word re garding himself or his movements! still baffles local authorities. The stranger Is being held in the city lock-up on a vagrancy charge pending Investigation. His fingerprints and descriptor have been sent to the crlmlna' Investigation department of the provincial police at Victoria and It has now been ascertained that he has no record In British Columbia Further check-up Is being made with federal and American auth orities. The man, who was further remanded In city police court this morning, gives the name of Jack Watson. Today's Weather (Oovcriuiioiit Telegraphs) Triple Island Part cloudy, northwest wind, 18 miles per hour; moderate swell. Langara Island Part cloudy, westerly wind, 25 miles per hour; barometer, 29.95; temperature, 40; sea moderate. Vancouver Raining, southeast wind, 4 miles per hour; barometer, 30.02. Estevan Cloudy, northerly wind, 6 miles per hour, barometer. 30.00 Victoria Raining, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1937 Japan is High 11:18 a.m. 21.6 ft. Low 5:10 a.m. 8.8 ft.' 18:08 p.m. 2.6 ft. FR1CE: 5 CENTS Given Setback For First Time in History Wrecked by Lower House BAROMETER j IS RISING Greater Use of Telegraphs Seen A? Indication of Improved Business TORONTO, Jan. 23: Prominent 'justness men concede that the telegraphs are the barometers of general business conditions. According to O. E. Oalloway, assists ant vice-president Canadian Na tional Telegraphs, the volume of he telegraph and cable business handled during the past year was nost encouraging and substantia illy greater than that shown for 935. This increase not only re- "ected the general Industrial re- :overy but, In certain lines, actu- lly preceded It. In making an analysis of the telegraphic business handled dur- ng 1936, Mr. Galloway stated that, "While the basic Industries are directly responsible for the nsreased volume of domestic tele-trams, It has been noted that In creasing use is being made of the telegram for social parposesTThis was very much In evidence during the past Christmas and New Year holiday season when the telegraph companies put low rates Cn to effect with the result that an unprecedented volume of greeting messages was handled, apart, how-aver from the stlmllus given this type of business by the rate reduction, the volume likewise Indicated that the public was no long er reserving their resources as In previous years. This attitude should have an Important psychological result upon business condi- lons during the forthcoming year." Mr. Galloway further stated that ther departments In the Canadian National, Telegraphs experienced he same gratifying Increase In he volume of business handled luring 1936. The Increased volume if sent and Teceived cablegrams "Fsited the splendid Improvement noted In Canadian exports Therew as also a decided expan-ion In the use of leased wires, ticker services and the distribution it market quotations extending from coast to coast, Including' several points in northern Ontario. "The Interest shown in Canadian industrial recovery," Mr. Galloway Tald, "was also Indicated by the extension of ticker and leasee wire services to several of the larger American cities. I may say that we view with confidence the business outpok for this year and antlcapte a substantial In crease In the volume of telegraph and cable business over 1936." IS BURNED TO DEATH Perished When Fire Destroyed Penticton Home PENTICTON, Jan. 23: (CP) The charred body of a man, tentatively southeast Identified as being James Prather, wind, 6 miles per hour; barometer, ' aged 60, pioneer Penticton resident, 30.00. Terrace Cloudy, calm, 30. Alyansh Cloudy, windy, 40. Alice Arm Rain, south wind, 40. Stewart Part cloudy, calm, 33. Hazelton Snowing, calm, 26, Smlthers Part cloudy, calm, mild. Burns Lake Dull, calm, 10, was found yesterday In the smoking ruins of his home here after fire had destroyed It, Mr. and Mrs, William Brooks bank sailed this morning aboard the Princess Adelaide for a vnca tlo'n trio to Vancouver, Seattle and other points In the south. Policy in Regard to Military and Finances is Not Popular Rightist Effort to Obtain Control Believed Headed Off For Time-Being at Least TOKYO, Jan; 23: (CP)-Japan's parliamentary pbli-tical parties overthrew the cabinet of Premier Koki Hir-)ta today,, forcing the government to resign under bitter ittacks against the army. The Premier, unable to reach a :ompromise between the military leaders and political larties, presented the cabinet's resignation to Emperor Late Telegraphs POPE GETTING WORSE VATICAN CITY Pope Pins, endangered by the possibility of gangrene in an open sore on his left leg, was given Injections tonight to combat what physicians thought might be the start of infection. B. C. PILOT KILLED VANCOUVER Capt. G. S. Jones Evans, formerly well known Vancouver air pilot, and his wireless operator, James Walker, were killed-In the crash of their plane at Titsey Hill, Surrey, Eng., yesterday. Jones-Evans is survived by his wife and children who are still living at Kelowna. ATTACK ON BARCELONA Fascist Bombardment Has Little Effect Trouble at Embassy In Lisbon loyalist stronghold but with little serious effect. Bombing in Lisbon LISBON, Jan. 23: The result, it; Is believed, of .high feeling In this' country over th Spanish civil war bombs wore exploded at the Span ish embassy here, doing little dam age. Superintendent Of Railway Given 1 Airier tnr tho rltv. C. V. Evltt for James Prather Believed to HaveiL , ..... j o Hlrohlto after a final session of the ninistry. He was expected to re-juest the Emperor to extend the iresent suspension of the Diet to illow time for the formation of a lew cabinet. He would remain in jfflce, it was expected, during the .'our or five days necessary for jovernment reorganization. It was the first time in Japan's Parliamentary history that the lower house had succeeded In wrecking the government. Japan's minister of war. General Jount Jlchl Terauchl, brought the institutional crisis to a head when he termed repeated assaults from the floor of Parliament as "Insults to the army" and demanded dissolution of the Diet. Tense days of -a-Vw .V ---.;. ..v;- ir--:- negotiations failed to find a basis of compromise on account of the firm opposition of united major and minor parties not only" to the military and financial policies of the Hirota government but to what they charged was a growing tendency to Fascism and domination by military bureaucracy. Extreme right elements throughout the country have been organ-.zinrc a type of pro-Fascist party for the pait few days. It Is this type of party that the Army is reported to desire. The attitude of the general public, however, in support of Parliamentary parties is believed to be BARCELONA, Jan. 23: Rebel so widespread that the rightists ships have been bombarding this! have little chance of succeeding for the present at least. President Retains Currency Control Wide Powers For Roosevelt in Regard to Money Extended By Congress L-uncneon maay Both Senate and House of Representatives have approved legisln- Yesterday afternoon W. H. Tobey, Uon extendlng the control of the superintendent of the Prince Ru- President over the country'? cur. jert division of the Canadian Na- rency unU1 June 1939 The cnicf ;onal Railways, invited a few re- executlve ls glven autnoritlr to dc- presentative citizens to luncheon yaluate th(J d0ar up flfty pcr. n the Boston Cafe for the pur- wnt tWQ bUHon doUar sUbl. pose of meeting the new general ,taaUon Iund ,s alsQ c9ntlnued iuperlntendent. W. T, Moodie, who Th(J House reJectd an amend. was making his first visit to the t . Ren,esentntive Hamilton words of welcome were :lty. Brief Qf york wh,ch voiced by Lieut, coi. j. w. wicnous haye removed the authorlty to de. for the fisheries Industry. J. J. vaIuate the dollarf tnU dc. 'lttle for the Chamber of Com- feated 3Q7 tQ 39 nerce. Citj Commissioner W. J. the service clubs and M. P. McCaf- Dan McDonald, :ery for tne ousiness interests, wr,, Orf Prntnprtnr Moodie thanked Mr. Tobey for . v c'Ls giving him this opportunity of, I S being SOUgM meeting the local people and expressed pleasure at being able to mo.t cr, mnnv Arinnt. t upn I v urpre . , . ,ald, pioneer prospector of that IlClalS. Lll.l.1.1 I. mllnn fmm Ilia left, last evening for, The party cabin at Twenty Mile, having not fc Jasper and waypolnts. Provincial Constable Andrew Orant of Hazelton has been con- been seen since about Christmas. McDonald, an old type of pros- JIOLLYWOOD, Jan. 23: Maryjpector and pioneer, was formerly Plckford and Charles (Buddy1 ' in the- Boundary country and for-Rogers are expected to be married j mcrly used to be In Prince Rupert In London late in March. I quite frequently.