HOUSE DIES ..h A. Verville, M.P. for Lotbin- re Succumbs to Heart Attack ..kn r Tilt nuuc Ui VUlillllUIW r Hiprf suddenly or a neart .t. uro vpefprdav at the ace 01 it iiroo o frtrmpr mnvfir St. Flavlen. warn tmv T lllllll HI I II in HERE ENDS .... if 1 i C sion In Petersburg Ate having been In progress j.HU alotftnn nf rttnPTSt JIS fol- Pwfdeat Rev. L. C. Jensen, Rupert. President, Rev. O. Fosso, hikan. Secretary, Mrs. Joseph Rude, Tom I anHn PntprX- h vear's convention will be ... n i I I (1nH.Mtui, (Mrm foWates to tne conven- Foremost Capt. S. A. Ness, at 1 :Iock this morning for Kctcniican. the PacAttc District of the Nor- :WLd.ll LiULllI tt.Il Vj11111L.I1 UI IkUtw - , I XII 1,111 UQfct There were larcc turn-outs at the j ... . i i. Manv Meetings On Sunday morning the preacher - .....vimr UbttUWtUi id 'Children of the Heavenly K At 3 30 In the afternoon was Communion service con- -'""b ocivicc, ior which i.'"- '.u wui ciowucu. was Ul Ull in- 'hop Foss, Rev. E. S. Tollcfson of 'tosburg, Rev 0, Fosso of Kctchi-in. Louis Ult nt nof prchnnr and iffS. Pnrrrt nr tniwiUnn rnfpn i. ana Mrs, L, C. Jensen. Kev. t. loiicison and Mrs. O, Fosso. solo 'ReV P. R Tnllftfcftrt entrt hv Mrs. - MOUV d.1111 ill! lini.IltTHI UV n Saturday evening Bishop Foss r " tivuwuKian on me auojci-w ui iiiiieniance irom our rot- it n. ... iitu varacn mincers, uu- '.c.i,ion ui reicr jjieii, sunij nt Heavens are. TV11lnrr."' "The Ml. . .. ..... mown i;nurcn in mc vaic, w Land of Home" and "Praise or Ketchikan also SDOkc and " . o. loncrsnn snnir "Tno noiv J' There uure Werp were alxn nlsn mnMlnirt mpptlnirs Friday FrlrlaV CONVICTS RE-CAPTURED PUINCE ALBERT A posse of Saskatchewan penitentiary officers today rounded up three convicts who escaped in a jail break from the institution last night. They were Clarence No-land, serving eight years; Douglas Chalmers, five years, and John Tuikitch, four years. LIBEL SUIT SETTLED LONDON Settlement of the Duke of Windsor's libel suit against the publishers and authors of "Coronation Commentary" for a "substantial sum" in damages and costs was announced before Lord Chief Justice Hewart. Counsel for the Duke said the damages would be contributed to charities. CONVICTED OF FISH PIRACY JUNEAU Four men are awaiting sentence here following conviction Saturday on charges of fish piracjv They were found guilty of robbing fish traps in Icy Straits. It is the first fish piracy conviction in Alaska in twelve years it is said. LANDED AT RESOLUTION FORT RESOLUTION Sir Hubert Wilklns and his companions, bound for the Arctic Ocean to resume the search for Sigismund Levaneffsky, Russian transPolar flier,, and five . companions who have been missing since August 13, landed here Saturday from Edmonton In their big ski-equipped plane. They had planned getting along further but snow and low ceiling forced them' to call it a day. From here tlicy witl take off as soon as conditions permit for AklaviJk. Yesterday unfavorable weather conditions prevented their departure. NEW PACT SOON OTTAWA Political observers expect that a new trade agrcr- helu'PiMi Canada and Un ited States "will be ready for submission to Parliament at the next session which It is anticipated will be called early, In the year. Direct negotiations with United States officials will be started next month and, if these succeed, the pact should be ready to go before Parliament. DEMANDS COLONIES BERLIN Chancellor Adolf Hitler once again yesterday voiced the demand of Germany for the return of colonics of which she was deprived following the Great War. In a vigorous speech, Hitler predicted that, within five years, Germany would have col onics again. "God's Good Old Man" Passes Away . i t,i Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides (g AM.) punert Overcast, rain; High. 5:03 ajn. 19.G ft. . -t md. ten miles per hour, 16:55 p.m. 19.5 ft. frr;; 29.15 uaning); tcm. Low 11.00 am. 8.0 ft. n. .... . rnnoh . 23:33 p.m. 4.3 ft ptmture. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER - - i i m i i nmm-mfSBsnmmatm ae ceqa 1 1 i i i gal1 XXVI- No. 271. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 , 1937. PRICE: 5 CENT8 Warn Foreig PURCHASING Manitoba Hous OF J5ILVER Pegging of Price at 50c Per Ounce is Urged by Member for Grand Forks Night Sessions House to Speed up Business What Action on Gas and Coal? VICTORIA, Nov. 20: (CP) A Dominion silver purchasing policy was advocated In the Legislature by E. C. Hennlger, Liberal member for Grand Forks-Greenwood. Speaking In the budget debate, Mr. Hennlger said that, if the price of silver was pegged at fifty cents an ounce to the producer, many silver properties In British Columbia would resume poductlonr giving employment to men now on relief. Constitutional Amendment Prrmlnr T. D. Pattullo cave no tice at the week-end that neces sary legislation would De intro duced with a view to asking the Imperial government to amend the British North America Act so as to give tho Dominion government authority'to Institute unem ployment Insurance. Night Sessions The Legislature will start nlghl In addition to afternoon session this week,- commencing today. Tt Is expected to complete the budget debate by Wednesday or Trvurs- Coal and Gas Report As far as the Legislature Is con- cerned. public Interest will now centre in what action the govern ment may take In regard to tne report of the Macdonald Royal Commission report which was nade public last week with Its findings that gasoline and coal Ices in British Columbia were ex cessive. Actor's Brother Is Under Arrest Leopold McLaclen Charged WHh Extortion Claims It Is Conspiracy LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22. McLaglcn, brother of Vlctot Mcl-aglcn, brother of Victor Mc Laglcn, well known screen actor has been arrested on a charge o? extortion bv obtaining money II- lesally lrom a Southern California millionaire who had dismissed him. McLaclen termed the prose cutlon as a conspiracy against him. (King Leopold I A Is Home Again King of Belgians Back In Brussels After Visit to England BRUSSELS, Nov. 22: (CP) King tminiH returned to Brussels at i the end of the week following a . , , , r t.v,ii,ir Anrn .1. Mclntvrc ,r oi . , ... i "" ! . four-day cisil to cng.am. I'riitPfl ifivv:iiii .-Mil iiu 1'iv.i v Age of Eighty u LPrn. . . . .. i uiwuvuv . -t i an ... . i urn rn i.niiLulj. m. ----- Aninin mi v nut: iaj i ui in t ivn on ..... . i r illiicjI rviiKuo -? - suv. r Iinau tllnVif hn mnn Urir iirtlR ' Jensen sang a solo Lnj e:i:i t.. -VV A lllllll.lll.l Is Still Going On lhcm llntnitAan 1 I... .1., autrtllfr "viiiuiirtis lillllbUfvi Tu Block Passage of Anil-. Lynching Hill Senate filibuster against thn Hynchlng bill Is continuing. mcrn Democratic leaders arc 5la8lng th,. tim,,,.... red to by Former Premier R. B. p D Bennett as "God's Good Old Man," LXCCSSIVC KamS passed away ncrc ycsicruuy. . .,. , achieved national prominence many jn I nlltomia " VCUUVi . years ago for his work of mercy , when a smallpox epigemic swlij Charlottctown. j. A. Barry returned to the city on the Catala last evening from a trip to Vancouver. Mrs. Madlll of the Rupert People's Store returned to the city on the Catala last evening from a trip, to Vancouver. Resulted 1" Three Main Highways Being Closed to Traffic at End Of Week RAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 22: (CP) .As a result of washouts and blockades caused by excessive rain Session Called Legislature Will Meet on December 9 With Nothing Special Planned Aztec, .03 V2. Cariboo Quartz, 1.58. Dentonla, .oa'i- ( Golconda, .00M. Minto, .04. Noble Five, .03.. ' Falrvlew Amal., .04'2. Pend Oreille, 1.55. Pioneer, 3.05. Porter Iraho, .04. Premier, 2.06. Reeves McDonald, .30. Reno, .65. i. Relief Arlington, .17. Reward, .05. Salmon Gold. .06. Premier Border, .01 M. Sllbck Premier, 2.00. Congress, .02V'2. x Home Gold, .01. ; Qrandvlew, .0Tj. s Indian,, .01. wjjffV-s. Quatslno Copper, .03. Qucsnellc Quartz, .07. Oils A. P. Con., .25. Calmont, .32. C, & E., 1.75. Freehold, .05 W. ILargal, .16. McDougal Scgur, .15. Mercury, .12. Okalta, .90. Pacalta, .09. Home Oil. 1.00. Toronto Stocks Bcattic, 1.25; Central Patricia, 2.35. Gods Lake, .48. Little Long Lak, 4. GO. McKcnzlc Red Lake, 1.05. Pickle Crow, 5.25. Red Lake Gold Shore, .21. San Antonio. 1.41. Shcrritt Gordon, 1.19. Smellers Gold, .01. McIiCud Cockshiitt, 1.03. Oklcnd, .13. Mather, .08. Madscn Red Lake, .39. Stadacona, .3G. Frontier Red Lake, .06. Francoeur, .36. Moneta Porcupine, 1.C0. Bankflcld, .61. Thompson Cadillac, 32. East Malartlc, .85. Preston East Dome, .88. Hutchison Lekc, .08. Dawson White, .02. Aldcrmak, .43. Kerr Addison, 1.G0. Uchl Gold, .80. Martin Bird, .32. Int. Nickel, 38.75. Noranda, 45.50. Smelters, 49.50. Athona, .14. HOCKEY SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday's Scores New York Rangers, 3; Montreal, 0, Boston, 3, Toronto. 2. Sunday's Scores Toronto. 5; Detroit, 0. Montreal, 3; Rangers, 3 (overtime). Boston, 2; Chicago, h PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Vancouver, 2; Spokane, 1. The Trincc Rupert Halibut Owners' Association has elected lLOST LIFE struck the water. Dionne Quints Getting Wise In IN CRASH Flight Lieut. F. .1. L. Taylor, It. C A. F Killed at Trenton, Ontario I TRENTON, Ont., Nov. 22: (CP) WINNIPEG, Nov. 22: (CP)-Tlie 'Fii-rht T.lmit. F. J. L, Tavlor 0' second session of the present Man- tiie Royal Canadian Air Force was itoba Legislature has been called drowned when a land plane som-for December 9. No Special leglsla- crsiulted and sank In the Bay of Hon Is planned, it Is announced. He has turned himself to meet the cabi-nrt crisis followlnc the rcslgna-l lion of Prime Minister Paul van, Zee .fi'iiiiiu. and. so ovj iar im is uuuk w. " TODAY'S STOCKS lUourvesy 8. L. JJhibtioii uj Vancouver Slocks B. C. Nickel, Big Missouri, Bralornc, 7.C0. .10. ,10. j Quinte beside the Royal Canadian I Air Force training field here. He attemntin'? to make a landing on the field when the wing tip Fuspcct, That All Chrisfmai Pres ents Do Not Come From Santa Clas, Says Dr. Dafoe . CAJ LANDER. Int.. Nov. 22: 'The Dionne nulntunlets .will receive Inlontv nf Christmas Drcscnts aealn It'i'- v?"r vit. Dr. Allan Dafo j confides that at least some, of the n-iri n-ni i-o-" th"v do not all ,come from Panti Clans. Dr. Dafoe jv:as unmasked by one of the m"'is last Christmas. I Fresh snow on the ground and .fivr shining new tobaggons 'bvoM"ht joy to the hearts of Ca- . natla's most famous ladles on Sat In id ay. They romnod and raced . 'A happily - In their playground. ...... . .- jSmithers Officer Given Promotion J Constable C. F. Oland Is Made Corporal, It Is Announced At j Headquarters j Announcement Is made at divisional headquarters- of the pro-jvincial police here of the promotion of Constable C. F. Oland of Pmtthers to the rank of corporal, effective November 1. Corporal Oland is at present acting in charge of Smlthers district In "Lice of Sereeant Snerry Cllne who is hv hospital at Victoria on sick leave. jMany Hurt In I Train Wreck Negro Loses His Life When Foul j . Cars Leave Rails In West Virginia 1 BLUEFTELD, West Virginia, Nov 22: (CP) Fifty-seven persons were Injured, several critically, and ar ' (unidentified negro was killed lr the wreck of a Norfolk and West-Jem passenger train near here !Two pasenger coaches and two baggage cars left the rails. AUTHORITY ON FLORA Mrs. Julia llcnshaw F.R.G.S. Passes Away In West Vancouver Was Well Known VANCOUVER. , . . w w . ... Nov. 22: . (CP) Shanaha BRUSSELS PARLEY AT WORK YET But Chief Delegates Have Left And There Is Little Hope of Anything Decisive Being Done Japs Walk In On North China Resistance Appears To Be at Point Of Collapse May End in Civil War SURRENDER URGED SHANGHAI, Nov. 22: (CP) Japan urged General Chiang Kal Shek, President of China, to surrender in a message dropped to him by Japanese arimen making their first flight over Nanking ince the Chinese government announced transfer of Its capital to Chunking about 1000 miles fur ther inland. No bombs were dropped only a message urging a cessation of hostilities. TTOTISRELS. NOV. 22: (CP) Bri tish and American delegates re mainlng at the nine-power con hp Rlno-JaDanese conflict for sub mission to the conference toaay nt. what it Is believed will do the-Iinal session. As the leading delesates have already left Brus sels. little hope is now held out for any decisive action. It Is eenerally conceded that the rnnference has failed owing to the unwillingness of any of the na tions to take a lead against Dr. Wellington Koo, chief Chi- tiw delegate, over the week-en'L trs making a final effort, to hive ihf conference effect, some sort of aid to China. With this end In view he visited Paris to confer, with Foreien Minister Yvon Del-bos of France and also had conver sations with renresntatlvcs of other nations here. There Is no indication, however, that he obtained an" satisfaction. Advance Continues SHANGHAI. Nov. 22: (CP) Ad-"nce of the Japanese continues in :hlna with almost amazing celcr-'t.v. Soochow was occupied Satur day after a heavy bombardment. There ws nrnctlcallv no resistance and only a handful of tired soldiers was found when the Japan ese entered the city. Japanese today reported the cap Hire of Wusllt. one of the last strongholds of China's Nanking de fenses. Japanese land and air forces began a concerted drive aealnst entrenched Chinese on a line north from Wuslh to Klangyan on the Yantjste River. The Japanese declared the drive would bring trooos to the gates of Nanking be fore the end of the week. Political friction and military incompetence are held- largely responsible for the virtual collapse ot the Chinese defence. However. It Is predicted that any move to ac-rpnt. .Taane irrms to end the war would "irt.miiv nrlHo nen wlHl civil war. The evPCUPT.'o.n or ivansing enn- NEW SPEED MARK MADE Paul Codas Experiments With Haz ardous Altitudes in His Latest Atlantic Flight PARIS. Nov. 22: (CP) Paul Co- dos, famous French long distance flier, left Paris on Saturday for Buenos Aires and last night landed at Natal, Brazil, after making a new speed record for Atlantic cross ing. The object of the flight was to experiment in flying at altitudes which are generally considered as the most unfavorable. Codas also chose unfavorable weather for his experiment. The time from Dakar, Senegal, to Natal was 11 hours and 15 minutes. RESULT OF HIS VISIT German Foreign Minister Coming to England Daily Herald Sees Capitalistic-Nazi Alliance LONDON, Nov. 22: (CP) One of the Important results of the visit of Viscount Halifax to Germany f;rence here are working on the I last week will be a return visit ot drafting of a new statement or. Baron von Neuratn, German lor elgn minister, to London at ah early date to continue tne conversations. This became known-lollowmE .the return oi-viscoumrnaiiiax-vo upland yesterday. Last summer von Neurath was to have visited England but the visit was cancelled owing to differences between Eng land and Germany over the Spanish civil war. Viscount Halifax stated that he had high hopes of better relations between Great Britain and Germany being fostered as a result ot the conversations. In Berlin It was reported that Chancellor Hitler had told the Brit ish Lord President of the Council that the antl-communlst agreement between Italy, Germany and Japan would have to be accepted m any ettlement of international affairs. Before leaving Berlin Saturday tor home after his visit In Bavaria with Chancellor Adolf Hitler, Viscount Halifax was the guest of General Herman Goerlng, Hitler's right hand man. Labor Suspicious LONDON, Nov. 22: (CP) The Dally Herald, Labor's organ, claimed yesterday that British capallsta and German Interests were working together In Insurgent Spain. They were endeavoring to exploit labor with longer hours and lower wages. This was bringing London financial Interests In blose contact with the Insurgents. WINNIPEG WHEAT PRICE WINNIPEO, Nov. 20: (CP)--Wln-nlpeg wheat futures dropped 2c to 3Hc Friday. November closed at $1.16s8. Reports on Saturday that frost damage to the Argen tine wheat crop was greater than had at first been anticipated rc- .,.1(o,l In cVmrn nlvnnrfa rnnues lit Chtnn.fr(im 2 -y8C to 2V8c. Mnues and e"irini" hre is to bo Bank of China. The customs Is al-jlM.le If any nUmnt to defend the so being taken over with Japanese . i ...U.l Thn TTnUorl ..nlAAtnir rVilnnQO nfflrlnla ipnaiiuuucu . iw. . . . icmvuig wnivu . Mrs. Julia Wlllmothe Henshaw Stote3 RUnboat Luzon Saturday re-1 It Is the intention, Japan has r .rt.u-.o.. Huuiuitty un iwmro ' moved American cincns, icavms given nonce, w cumpjcici aujj-of British Columbia and author of ony t,wo consular representatives, press all anti-Japanese activities several books on the subject, died fake Complete Charge and, If the International authorl- at her home In the Caufleld resl- niat, there will be nothing con- ties in Shanghai fall to do so, the den tlal area of West Vancouver. dltionnl about the Japanese con- Japanese are ready to take mill-Mrs. Henshaw was sixty-eight trol of Shanghai became evident tary action even against foreign-years of age and had suffered from yesterday when Japanese com- ers. . heart ailment for some time but manders advised foreign interests France Not Helping had been carrying on her work as in the international settlement The French government has a columnist and a book reviewer that it was the Intention to take banned the use of the French In- fn.Tln. Vnni-niivprSiin. She was a nvpr rnmnlele control nf all Chl-ldn-Phlna Railway for the trailS- promlnent worker among the Can- nese Institutions and services of i port of munitions to China. Japan adlan troops In wartime and naa Shanghai, both m the city general- had been accusing France of co operating with the Chinese In delivering munitions of war.'-