LIEKAftV I I !CTOF!!A, B.C Today's Weather Tom orrow s Tides (I A.M.) mm High . 4:54 a.m. ,20.0 ft. Prince Itupcrt Raining, north- 'v 17:11 p.m. 18.1 ft. cast wind, sixteen miles per hour; v Low 11:12 a.m. 6.2 ft. barometer, 29.80; sea rough. 23:18 p.m. 6.2 ft. NOUTIIEKN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUAIBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol, XXVII.. No. 10. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1938. PRICE: 5 CfcN'lS r Mussolini's Ambition To Bring Back Gyp $ess Of Rome Doomed ! To, ;e, Declares Speaker Expressing the co Premier Benito Mussolini Italy the ancient greatness uW ,ere inevitably doom- ed to failure and that Great 1 to combat her but only carry worst enemy, Prof, Harry Warren of the University of HUGE CROP NEXT YEAR PREDICTED llelurn of Catastrophic Prices Anticipated by World Advisory Board Secretariat secretariat of the World Wheat Advisory Board yesterday estimated a world record wheat produc tion of over four million bushels next vear. thirty million bushels more than the previous high re cord of 1927, Involving a huge world surplus and Inevitable re turn to the catastrophic low prices of 1930. Minister's Comment OTTAWA, Jan. 20: (CP) "Only a guess," comented Hon. J. O Oardlncr minister of agriculture yesterday In regard to the predlo turn oi me secretarial oi mi World Wheat Advisory Board of an all-time record production next vear Mr Gardiner observed that . . . U 1 1 I I I taken Into account. The prediction did not affect r- ii , . , . . .... aijaaian wneat prices, tne Win I nipeg market remaining steady. NAVY PACT REVISION Paris Proposes British, American and French Efforts Should Get Together PARIS, Jan. 20: (CP) The naval committee of the French Chamber of Deputies proposed a conference of British, United States and French naval experts, with a view to reviving the 1930 London Naval Treaty Construction of battleships of over 35,000 tons would be per mlttcd, TIENTSIN DISPUTE Trouble Between British and Japanese Looms Over Chinese SHANGHAI, Jan. 20: British and Japanese officers were In serious dispute at Tientsin yesterday. The Japanese demanded that Chinese in the international auartcr be handed over. The British refused, declaring that they would resist. The Japanese replied that they ould take the Chinese by force, If necessary The incident developed no further, Sudden Drop Temperature Thermometer In Winnipeg Plajs I'ranks, Plunging 19 Points In Two Hours WINNIPEG. Jan. 20: (CP) tlr. ' Winnipeg had an odd fluctuation m weather conditions yesterday. M 7 a.m, twelve above was re- loiaca and at 0 a.m. It was seven wlow, Three hours later It was two below. KI.KCTION DEFERRED The election 0f a native council " Kltkatla, which was to have been held today, has been postponed Indefinitely. .;. hat any aspirations that k'.nve to brinir hank tn did not have to fight , ouas time would be Italy's uritisn Columbia, speaking before the Prince Rupert Gyro Club at luncheon yesterday on "The Geographic Aspects of the Mediterran It ean Crisis" with particular reference to Great Britain and Italy, justified the attitude of British statesmen In hesitating to call Mussolini's bluff, accepting what seem ed to be humiliation and thereby saving the lives of thousands of men which would be lost through warfare. Prof. Warren gave an In terestlng analysis of the Medlter ranean situation and outlined his reasons for declaring that Mussol ini's ambitions for Italy doomed. "Many of us feel at times that this twigging of the noses of democratic countries time and time again by a nation like Italy and the humiliation thereof is unbearable but I hope to be able to show you that there may be a very good reason for it," declared Prof. Warren In opening. Coal and iron mining, said the jpeaker, were two of the most lm portant industries. The production; of these constituted twenty times that of all other minerals. Great Britain produced ten to eighteen per cent of the world's coal. She had all the coal she required wlth- her own confines and all the Iln Iron she required was readily av- allable. However, there were other minerals required. In the steel Industry such as manganese, chrom ium, tetanium, tungsten and phos-Dhatc which now came to Great Britain through the Mediterranean but could be brought more Indirectly. By losing control of the Mediterranean, Great Britain would be inconvenienced but would not be finished. Prof. Warren then proceeded to discuss Italy In regard to the Mediterranean. She was entirely de pendent upon the Mediterranean , for transport of coal and Iron, the) life blood of a nation. Losing control of the Mediterranean would mean that she could not export and Import. Faced with revolution on the one hand and bankruptcy on the other, she would come to an end as a nation. England, therefore, had not the particular desire to draw things to a crisis in regard to the Mediterranean and was probably better off by swallowing Insults and carry ing on, 0 Cannot Be Great Again Prof. Warren then proceeded to give reasons why Italy could never become another Rome. Some of these reasons could be overcome. Others could not. Diseases such as malaria and hookworm had been one reason contributing to the fall of Rome. Mussolini, it must be ad mitted, had done a fine thing in cleaning up the marshes and driving malaria out of Italy to a large extent. Another reason was that the economic centre of the world had been lost by Italy when It shifted from the north shore of the Mediterranean to the North Atlantic. Tills was something that could never be remedied. She no longer had control of the metals essential to civilization. Her climate was against her. The history of the world was that the rise of great nations was In a progression of low--Hnir fpmneratu res Egypt, Greece, Great Britain, Norm Snaln. France, . r l n.U.a ...nnlh. America and Russia, uoiuci ... mpntniiv er was more swiuuiauus and physically, me cumei climate Climate the inc harder uaiuvi one had to rust- le. Thprp was also the reiauve pov - ..... th cn nf ttalv. The coun the resources or the try had neither tmatc essen la to greatness. "The Sans are a happy r, p nnri in suite of the seeming Sac o- uS It Mussolini, It ta mv opinion that they want peace and qSt aSd the chance to enjoy RESERVE DECISION Hearing: of Unwin Appeal in Alberta Concludes and That of Powell Now Proceeding: ' StSS reserved judgment in the appeal of Joseph h. unwin. Social credit member of the Legislature for Ed- son, against a conviction and sen tence of three months' imprison ment for defamatory libel knowing to be false. Hearing of the ap peal of George F. Powell, British Social Credit technician, against a sentence of six months' Imprison ment on a similar conviction commenced Immediately after that of Unwin had been concluded. CRASHlfT MIDAIR Two Young Pilots Had Miraculous Escape Not Far From Halifax I HALIFAX, Jan. 20: (CP) Two airplanes from the Halifax Aero' Club collided yesterday in mld-alr 1000 feet over Tuft's Cove on the Dartmouth side of Bedford Basin,, their wings interlocking. Vessels: Immediately put out to the spot where the planes "pancaked" to the water. Two young pilots, Arthur. Vam'ictro anri Ttnv Tlnltnn whn ' annprt thp !,, miraMilmislv! escaped unhurt although both, planes were wrecked beyond repair. BIG FLIGHT .IS SUCCESS United States Navy Bombers Made 2570 Allies In Little Over Twenty Hours HONOLULU. Jan. 20: (CP) The greatest transpacific mass flight to date concluded successfully last night when eighteen long range patrol bombers of the United States Navy arrived at Pearl Harbor from Los Ansells. They had covered the distance of 2570 miles from San Diego in twenty hours and twelve minutes, establishing 4 new record. JAPS ARE LAID OFF Vnrtv Relieved of Their Jobs at Ocean Falls, According to Provincial Police Report According to word received by the provincial police here, forty Jap anese employees of the Pacific Mills at Ocean Falls have been laid off this week. Nanaimo Would Be Terminal Of Ocean Air Line NANAIMO, Jan. 20: (CP) The Nanaimo Board of Trade is seeking to have Nanaimo made an alternative airport by the British Imperial Airways for Its transpacific airways. BAR SILVER NEW YORK: (CP) Dar silver was unchanged at 41c pt fine ounce on the New York metal market today. themse ves. rather than war. de -- - , , The speaker was thanked for his l.jj....k.Dm.Mntn . n . n1o,i , uuuhm uj iwutu. UU4...U. 111 UUUU1U11 W UltlllUClO Ul bill. HUM,, guests Included G P. Lyons, G. W ' Crlpps. F. A. MacCallum. Dr. Joseph T. Mandy. Dr. L. I. Pugsley. C. C. Kuchel (Adelaide, Australia), Dr. W. A. Riddel. J W Kllpatrlck. Dr R. B. Brummltt (Smlthcrs), George, Dlbb and Douglas Stevenson. I U.S. SHIP , CAPTURED American Tanker, Attempting: to Run Oil Into Barcelona. Captured Many Die in Air Raids PARIS, Jan. 20: (CP The American tanker Nantucket Chief was captured by Spanish insurgent gunboats off Barcelona Yesterday as she attempted to run the insurgent blockade and deliver a cargo of Russian oil for the Spanish government; it is announced by French naval authorities. A French warship witnessed the incident but did not interfere, making .a report, however, to the government here, ever, to the government here. The Nantucket Chief and an unidentified Soviet vessel" were taken to Palma by insurgent vessels. The British ship Clonlara reported today that she had bttn attacked by an unidentified submarine near Valencia, the torpedo failing to h'it her. Fierce .Air Raids MADRID, Jan. 26: (CP) There were some one hundred deaths, two hundred injured and heavy damage yesterday In terrific insurgent air bombardments of Barcelona and Valencia, the government's two principal east coast cities Several other smaller towns suffered from insurgent raids. It was the worst raid Barcelona, the present loyalist capital, had been subjected to. The government claimed last night that insurgents had suffered heavy losses as they continued efforts to capture Teruel, strategic provincial capital in north central Spain. TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy 8. U. JohiMttun Co.) Vancouver B. C. Nickel. .17 Vi. Big Missouri, .45 Bralornc, 8.75. ? Aztec. .07. ' . ' . . Cariboo Quartz, 1.02. V. . " Dcntonia, ,10V : ' ,": Golconda, .05 , . . Mlnto, .04. '.'I.-Fairvlcw .05'. ' Pcnd Orlelle. 2:15.;. Noble Five. .04. Pioneer, 3.10. ' 4 U Porter Idaho, .03. Premier, 1.91. Reeves McDonald, A2. ' Reno, .40. Relief Arlington, .18 Reward, .06. Salmon Gold, .07. Taylor Bridge. .04. Hedley AmaU .042 Premier Border, .01. Sllbak Premier, 1.90. Congress, .02 Home Gld, .013,i. GrandvleW, .09. Indian, .022. r Quatslno Copper, .04.- Halda Gold, .05M. Oils A. P. Con., .31. Calmont, .52. C. it E., 2.86. Freehold, .072. Hargal, .25. , t. McDougal Scgur, .27. '- Mercury, .17. -Okalta. 2.16. Pacalta, .102. Home OH. 1.30. . r Toronto ," f. Beattle, 1.35. T Central Patricia. 2.19.' " Gods Lake, .59. LlttlcLongLac, 5.50. McKcnzle Red Lake,..90: : Pickle Crow, 4.85. Red Lake Gold Shore, t kiO. San Antonio, 1.40. Sherrlt Gordon, 1.58.-. Smelters Gold, .01 McLcod Cockshutt, 1.37. Oklcnd. .22. ' ' Mosher, .14. Madsen Red Lake, .37, Stadacona, .26. Frontier Red Lake, .05 Francocur, 42. Moneta Porcupine, 2.20. Thompson Cadillac, .24. ' Bankfleld, .62, ' East Malartic, 1.38.' " 1 ' Preston East Dome.'lin;-' iHEAD OF FARMERS Robert Gardiner Re-elected President of U.F.A. Political Action Discussed EDMONTON. Jan. 20: CP) Robert Gardiner was yesterday reelected president of the United Farmrs of Alberta at the annual convention here. It Is his eighth term Norman F. Priestley of Calgary was re-elected vice-president. Future political policy of the or eanizatlon was then proceeded with, Decision win be made by a ballot on four questions. Ballots were distributed before yesterday's adjournment. CONTRACT FOR SHED Mitchell & Currie to Erect Gun Structure on Waterfront For Use of Local Battery Mitchell it Currie of this city have been awarded the contract by the Department of National De fense for the building of a gun shed on the local waterfront for the shel- ter of two guns to be iised by the local lattery for training purposes, Work on the structure, which will bcof frame construction containing two concrete gun emplacements will commence at once. Tf.e site Is be- tween the Ocean Dock and the lum bcr assembly wharf. 1 FIRE TOLL L IL I V I y I 1 A AJL X X - A II V jTlils.lt is Relieved, .May ne Ultimate Result of St. Ilyaclnthe Disaster ST. HYACINTH E, Que, Jan. 20 (CP) More blackened pones fouiu In gutted Sacred Heart College yesterday raised the toll of bodies ; found after Tuesday's fire to twen- jty-two with twenty-five more un - officially listed as dead. All hope of further survivors being found Is 'Mvrn lm Ill hospital two teaching brothers and three students are expected to die of injuries suffered in escaping from the blaze. Final rites of the Roman Catholic Church were given to four of them yesterday. Their deaths would raise the total fatalities to fifty-two. An Inquest was opened yesterday, adjourning after preliminary formalities. To Enable Al Cheeseman To Hold His Seat TORONTO, Jan. 20: (CP) Special legislation may be put through hy the Ontario .government to enable Al Cheeseman, noted air-nlane pilot, to retain his seat on ithc aldcrmanlc board of Port Arthur. Cheeseman. a pilot on the ; search expedition in Artie regions of Sir Geonre Hubert Wllklns niklns ru for the missing Russian irriu fliers, was not sworn In as an al dcrman before leaving for the north. HOCKEY SCORES Pacific Coast League Spokane 0, Seattle 5 Hutchison Lake, .09 'i. Dawson White. 02. Aldcrmac, .56. Kerr Addison, 1.90. Uchl Gold, 1.21. Martin Bird, .44. Int. Nickel. 50.00. Noranda, 60.00. Con. Smelters, 62.00. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS OF NEW BUILDING HERE; TO BE FINE STRUCTURE Sub-Contracts For Plumbing and Heating Awarded to Walter Longwill Working On Excavation Arrangements Prince Rupert's new federal building, construction of which is about to commence, will be a completely modern and fireproof structure. The exterior will be of rein- forced concrete treated with ing lined with hollow tile. ffoQ man entrance with ornamental lanip standards. The entrance win marbie trimmed.; Walls of the public space will be of plaster with marble wainscoting. Tlnnro onH tHtnmlnerc . ....... U-H ..... 1 hp rf naif i J J J L " v. vv.. There will be terrazzo floors In the public space of the Post Office and In the corridors. Floors of the post office working space and of the basement will be of Industrial asphalt. Floors In the upper storey will be of asDhalt and tile. There 1 i will be no wooden floors in i building. A service elevator will run from the basement to the roof, The building will contain an el ectrlc clock system with one master and five secondary clocks One of these will be a 36-lnch clock built t into the front face of the building. others will be smaller and dlstrl- buted In the offices. The building will be wired spec- lally for the Government Telegraph office and there will also be wiring; for radio purposes. Up to early afternoon. It had not been decided how the excavation (would be carried on, whether b '. sub-contract or day labor. One sub-contract had been let up,to noo this being, to Walter . Longwill for the I Viah tlnfV How the offices will be located inj j the building Has already been an nounced some time ago Today's Weather (OoTcraioent "lifr.jl) Triple Island Raining, eas" southeast wind; sea rough. . - temperature, 38; sea Dead Tree Point Raining, strong southeast wind; barometer, 28.84; temperature, 38; sea rough. Bull Harbor Raining; southeast wind, forty miles per hour; temperature, 38; sea rough. Alert Bay Raining, strong southeast wind; barometer, 29.83; temperature, 33; sea rough Estcvan Cloudy, south wind, ten miles per hour; barometer, 29. 88. Victoria Clear, northerly wind, 12 miles per hour; barometer, 29.88. Vancouver Clear, calm; Barometer, 29.88. Prince George Cloudy, southerly wind, 40 miles per hour; barometer, 29.88. Terrace Cloudy, strong north-cast wind, temperature 18. Alyansh Snowing, calm, 22 Alice Arm Cloudy, northeast wind, 28. Anyox Cloudy, northeast wind, 28. Stewart Cloudy, calm, 27. Hazelton Snowing, northeast wind. 13. Smlthcrs Snowing, calm, 10. Burns Lake Snowing, stiff north east wind, zero. . . . 'nsh rarley Has Adjourned! ., Xotliinr Accomplished as ! Of Ie Valcra's Parley With j British Government ornaments, outside walls be- There will be granite steps at i Tf f f MA rpnpf I I III II J A A . . A VUU V IS FETED IN SOUTH Vancouver Honors Premier on . , ... .,... Tf c..- casiun oi uiiiuunj uigcs ouu- port for Taking Over Yukon and Highway VANCOUVER, Jan. 20: (CP) With Mayor George C. Miller presiding, many prominent citizens of Vancouver and British Colum bia gathered at a complimentary banquet in the Hotel Vancouver last night to celebrate the sixty-fifth birthday of Premier T. D. Pattullo. In addressing the gathering, Mr. Pattullo made an appeal to "all people in British Columbia" to support the government's proposal' to extend the provincial boundaries to include the Yukon. MI see no reason why this should 'not be accomplished within eigh-pteen months of'-two-yeani'he said. "Rest assured," the Premier continued, "Yukon will become a part of British Columbia. Basis of the transfer to the province had been agreed upon by the Ottawa authorities but the scheme was being held In abeyance by mutual consent until after the Rowell royal commission had an opportunity to bring down its report. The Premier also urged all Canadians to support the proposed Yukon-Alaska highway which he said would result in rapid development of the north-land with consequent benefit to all the country. OIL WELL COMES IN Sunset in Turner Valley Gushes Roar and Flames Perceived for Miles CALGARY, Jan. 20: (CP) With a roar that could be heard for miles, Sunset well In the Turner Valley came In yesterday. The reflection of fiames leaping two hundred feet into the air could be seen In Cal- gary fifty miles away. It Is estl- mated that It may produce one thousand barrels tially. Ontario Flying Camp Quarantine Two Cases of Smallpox Break Out i Among It. C. A. F. Personnel ! At Trenton TRENTON, Ont., Jan.20: (CP) The Royal Canadian Alr Force camp here is under strict quar- nntlne as a result of two cases of smallpox breaking out among the personnel. I IONDON. Jan. 20: (CP) With-1 Vnnctmvtr Wheat lout accomplishing any results, thej VANCOUVER, Jan. 20: (CP) jconfcrencc between President Ea-. wheat was trading at $1.38'j on the monn de Valera of the Irish Free ( Vancouver market yesterday, ad- State and the British government vanclng to $1.39 today. j adjourned yesterday. De Valera re- . (iterated that unification of Ireland LONDON GOLD PRICE jmust preface any arrangement for LONDON, Jen. 20: (CP), The settlement of differences between London gold price yesterday was Ireland and the United Kingdom ,the equivalent of $34.90 per ounce.