Vol Todays Weather prinse Rupert Part cloudy, outhci.t wind; barometer, 29.90; lanperature, 45; sea smooth. XXVII No. 97, homing a rri ILL HAY l TO EXPLAIN - rlUmmtary Storm May BreaK . in Aprial Rearmament i vrr ijab i Of Great Britain j 0NDON, April 26: (CP) Unless i. n . it i .-fartorv exnlanatlon the serious iag In air rearma-1 Britain. It Ls Dre-I ltd that a Parliamentary storm be loosed with the possibility section of the British press ex- ennr..m today over delays . rt T Tin i ; i rr-i i riLU lio uu oiuu T pociblli'v of purchasing air- ih.ni Tho pnmmission ar- j i. tk. TTnKnrl RtdtpK tnriilV OSE WHO TENDERED t --... rTnla 1 f iirm a 4 ion . . . 1 : I I llnrnilnl Undertakinff i j..tUAt tn rvtirA nilf tho I itU Uv . -iilKU b'1- - Ua 11 of f 4Vtnca urHrt ui . J Anlk0 nn Inn ttt'f i. j it U J UAnllnl unit U II? Mr ll 'ULU A lUUUkVUl hi Vancouver press, Those ten f t AlJInnM .A. w Ca:Jdy Co.. uenneu j; Ill - m n n iiuu LiUi s i ni VHncuuvfi. uiu tttchell 4 Currle of Prince Rupert " has been previously slated higher than had been antlci- ated. WTli'p the Pr I. i,l tori v sllpr.t i tne matter it is understood at an eflor is being made to irce" Wi'h that end in view, c vomer;; nave been reierrca to t provincial department of pub- wm at Victoria. I'll 7 rrm w w. m h NI lh kS ARE CALLED Clflnr of Sites at Entrance of Harbor Chris Johnson and Eric Rosang, io nad been awarded the work, ""8 mused the government's ''-raCt new tpnripr ore beinn y the DcDartment of Na- "en-use ior clearing sues av roini ana Frederick Point ther ;ide of the entrance of Rupert Harbor. Deposit ""lues on the old tenders have Hill m- , n w b,, iv r v r a m mm. 1 a K e recover C0VENTRY April 26: (CP)-The' ; Mitchell, dancing teach- ,nun8rO0m and elght olhers con" ',,;.t0 """over from severe burns j- , " nagcuy iierc duii- irt. n the dresses of a bridal wught fire while the group ing for pictures' In a studio, a bridesmaid and girl being burned to death. VS. Z. imu ltle dress f the bridesmaid,! m c'ectrlc heater, slx-vear- t ttMPune RUSSe11 ran to helP room h" fatally- The brlde' carM ald the brlt,e were severely ea hen they tried to help. Halibut Sale American 56.500 pounds, 6.5c and 5c to 7c and 5c. Canadian 97.500 pounds. 6c ana 4c to 6.2c and 5c. American Oceanic, 14,500, Cold Storage, 6.7c and 5c. " Fremont, 15,000. Booth. 6.6c and 5c Emma. 13,000, Pacific, 7c and 5c. Garland, 14,000. Cold Storage, 6.7c and 5c. Canadian . covenant. 21,000, Cold Storage, 6.2c and 5c. 4c ' E. Llpsett, 6c and 4.5c. Cape Spencer, 14,000. Cold Storage, 14,000, Atlin.' 6.1c and 4.5c. Kalen, 14,000, Pacific, 6c and 4c. Nnrt.hlo.nd. 7.000. Atlin, 6c and 4c Southend, 14,500, Cold Storage. 6.1c and 4.5c. Dickie Boy. 3,000, Atlin. 6c and 4c. Rev H. G. Funston, the newly called pastor of First Presbyterian Church here, and Mrs. Funston and chfld arrived In the city on the Catala this afternoon frorn Stewart The Induction Is to be conducted tonight by Rev. David Lister prior Ln wicii u- mull PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1938. WARSHIPS HELP CELERRATE AUSTRALIA'S ANNIVERSARY When Australia took time off to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth, three U.S. cruisers the Milwaukee, Memphis and Trenton stopped off to help in the celebration. The Memphis ls shown, at rl-jht, beneath Sydne y harbor bridge. Clapping and cheering throngs are seen crowding the city's streets, left, and occur ylng any other vantage spots like rooftops, windows end awnings to watch the celebration parade. STRAFING VALENCIA One Hundred Killed by Insurgent Aerial Bombs Heavy Property Damage VALENCIA, April 26: Insurgent war planes, roaring over Valencia rained deadly shower odify the plan; in order to fit in(of bombs on the city, leaving at vne ava lab c nnanciai re- . v,r,HmH dead and hund reds wounded in addition to heav property damage. Two British ships were sunk in the harbor. Meanwhile land forces of tie rebels continue their advance and were reported last night to be within sixty miles of Valencia. Tom Lee Is Heard From T.pp nrn Chinese merchant. of the present war, and, when nothing had been heard from him for so long, some enxiety was entertained. This Is now dispelled by the letter from Hong Kong where he was at- tending to some business at the time of writing. It is now ovnnnicH flint he will be home bAptbUbM " mcnt against Senator Hance J. Lo gan arising out of the sinking of the schooner Gypsum Queen ln 1915. The Excheauer Court had held VANCOUVER, April 26: (CP) whnnt, was down acaln vesterdav I DEAN OF. ' . After having not been heard from since December last, Lee Sam, better known as Tom ! ARTISTS Elderly John Forster succumbs to. Injuries Sustained on Walking ; Into Automobile TORONTO, April 26: (CP) Dean has written to his family here !r Canadian portrait artists, John; telling of his safety at Hong 1 W. L. Forster djed yesterday of in-! Kong He had been visiting at j Juries suffered when he walked in- Kongmoon near Canton, an j e sme 0i a moving auiomoDiie area which has been bombed .last Thursday night. He was' hv the Jananese in the course ! eighty-five years of age. Among1 " r ... i UI I-1 ..... some time during the summer. moderate chop. ' Langara Island Raining, easter JUDGMENT CUTD0WN Senator Hance Logan Will Not Have to Pay So Much in Case Involving Keparations OTTAWA, April 26: (CP) The Court of Canada today re- .... - j I . . i I Jennie Bay, 10,000. Atlin uc anajcluced by approximately one uau tne jjomiuiuu suicnuucm , juut his portrait subjects were three I Governors-General and five Canadian Prime Ministers. Today's Weather (Oov eminent "elefcrii.jni Triple Island Part cloudy, southeast wind, 20 miles per hour: ly wind, four miles per hour; barometer, 29.85; hemperature, 43; sea smooth. Dead Tree Point-Raining, strong southeast wind; barometer, 29.85; temperature, 43; sea rough. Bull Harbor Overcast, calm; barometer, 29.97; temperature, 45; sea smooth. Alert Bay Overcast, calm; barometer, 29.85; temperature,. 43; sea smooth. Estevan Cloudy, westerly wind, eight miles per hour; barometer, 30.08. Vancouver Raining, easterly wind, six miles per hour; barometer 30.04. Prince George Clear, northerly wind, four miles per hour; barometer, 29.96. Logan and Captain Freeman Hat- .Off J T field, owner of .the schooner, joint- j OUIiejTea JNO ly liable to repay me government,! $71,276 as the amount Haineia naa obtained as war reparations 0n the assumption that the vessel had been sunk by a German submarine. The Supreme Court reduces the judgment against Logan to $34,-900 with Interest and costs. Vancouver Wheat Ill-Effects VANCOUVER, April 26: (CP) Mrs. Cecilia Hall, widow, and Mr. and Mrs. R, Lockle, apartment manager and his wife, suffered no Ill-effects as a result of being bound and gagged Saturday night in Mrs. Hall's West End apartment by three robbers who made their getaway with rings worth $1700, of Vftnc0Uvero)f" t thCre i were a 'on the Vancouver market, trading overlooking a $3000 Jewelled brace-parture from fatewan , U2l u drnpped agaln to. let which Mrs. Hall was wearing on VMrMt;.sto. W to UU. her wrist at the time. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUftffilA'S NEWSPAPER TODAY'5 STOCKS (Courtesy B. D. Johnaton Co.) Vancouver B. C. Nickel. .17. Bralorne, 8.60. .07. r -Aztec. -v' Cariboo Quartz, 2.15. Dentonia, .08. Golconda, .04. Minto, .02Vi. Falrview. .04. Noble Five. .02 Vi. Pend Orielle. 1.80. Pioneer. 3.05. Porter Idaho, .02 y2. Premier, 2.00. Reeves McDonald, .26. Reno, .56. Relief Arlington, .15V2. Reward, .04. Salmon Gold, .05 V2. Taylor Bridge, .04. Hedley Amalgamated, .03 Vi. Premier Border, .01. Sllbak Premier. 2.00. Congress. ..00. Home Gold. .01 'A.. Grandiew, .06. Indian. .02. Quatsino Copper, .022. Haida. .07 Va. . Oils A. P. Con.. .25. Calmont, .42. C. & E.. 2.48. Freehold, 06. Hargal. .26. Mercury, .12. Okalta. 1.67. Pacalta, .083,i. Home Oil, 1.34. Toronto Beattle, 1.17. Central Patricia, 2.60. Gods Lake, .42. Little Long iac, 4.15. McKenzie Red Lake, .91. Red Lake Gold Shore, .19. Pickle Crow, 4.65. San Antonio, 1.25. Sherritt Gordon, 1.08. Smelters Gold, .01z. McLeod Cockshutt, 3.50. Oklend, .18. Mosher, .31. Madsen, .32. Stadacona, .72. Francoeur, 35. Moneta Porcupine, 2.20. Bouscadillac, .09. Thompson Cadillac, .30. Bankfield, .83. East Malartlc, 1.64. Preston East Dome, .87. Hutchison Lake, .06. Dawson White, .04 Vi. Aldermac, .50. Kerr Addison, 1.87. Uchl Gold, 1.63. Int. Nickel, 46.00. Noranda, 57.75. Cons., Smelters, 56.00. Athona, .11, Tomorrow's Tides High 11:30 ajn. 18.7 ft. 23:43 p.m. 20.5 ft. Low ... 5:26 a.m. 5.7 ft: 17:31 p.m. 6.1 ft. PRICE: 5 CENTS Budget Given To Britain Income Tax Increased To Help Pay Costs Of Rearmament; Tea Impost Also Hits All Britons BULLETINS SIGHTING STATION Construction is going forward back of Joe Naylor's home on Second Avenue of a' sighting station for the new practice battery on the local waterfront. It consists simply of a small shed with a solid concrete base for the sighting instrument. The guns below are pointed at the target from this point. TO DEFEND TITLE NEW YORK Joe Louis will defend his heavyweight championship title against Max Schnieling of Germany in the Yankee Stadium on the night of Wednesday, June 22, Promoter Mike Jacobs announced today. Disclosure Made That Government Has Purchased Large Amounts of Supplies Against Possibility of War-Largest Peacetime Expenditure in History LONDON. April 26: (CP) Sir John Simon, Chan cellor of the Exchequer, today boosted the British income tax rate from twenty-five per cent to 27. per cent to help pay the costs of rearmament. In his first budget speech, Sir John shocked the House by announcing that the in come tax was being raised from five shillings on the pound to five shilling six pence. Presents Budget SIR JOHN SIMON Transfer Of Mount Robson Park To Dominion Sought Plans are being made for the joint meeting on May 7 at Prince Oeotge of the Yellowhead Highway Presenting the 1938-39 fiscal bud-, get, the Chancellor announced the government's tatol needs as 944,-398,000 an; increase of 81,500,000 over the previous year. The Chancellor also announced, an increase in duties on tea and oil. The higher tea tax will reach into the pocketbooks of virtually every family ln the land. Sir John dropped several other bombshells, including the disclos ure that the government had sec retly purchased early this year huge stocks of wheat, sugar and whale oil, sufficient to last through the early months of a posslblewar, The Chancellor prese'ntedJLhena-tlon with the largest peacetime budget ln history. The blow of the income taxrboosfc .o. cnftonpH snmpu'hnt hv f.hp fin. nouncement that the tax will not be increased this year for single persons making up to 260 or mar- ried men with one child earning up 'to 400. NEW IRISH DEALMADE Arrangements Made Between Bri tain and North Ireland Following Treaty With Eire BELFAST, April 26: (CP) Vis count Cralgavon, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, today announced new financial arrange ments with Great Britain intended to offset Northern Ireland's losses under the new treaty between Great Britain and Eire (the former Irish Free State). Craigavon said that Northern Ireland would receive substant'ai British arrnament orders, benefits under British agricultural subsidies and unemployment Insurance. Weather horecast General Synopses The pressure remains high on Vancouver Island southwestward and low off the Queen Charlotte Islands. Scattered showers are reported in southern British Columbia interior but the weather has been fair elsewhere. Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte Islands Fresh to strong shifting winds, northeast. to south, Association, the Prince George , cloudy and" cool with light scatter- Board of Trade, the McBride Board ed showers, of Trade and the Farmers Highway West Coast of Vancouver Island- Committee, the chief business of which will be to press for the transfer to the Federal government j of Mount Robson Park. A delegate Fresh southwest wind, part cloudy with a little light rain. TOO MANY GADGETS from Edmonton at the meeting will be Charles H. Grant, president of WASHINGTON, April 26: (CP) the National Parks Highway As- Abolish the inventor and his la-sociatlon, who wlU also represent, bor-savlng devises advised a Ml-the Alberta Motor Association. 'chlgan man 'answering an .appeal The agitation for the transfer of for suggestions to end unemploy- this park to the Dominion has been , ment. agitated for some years and it is said that Dlof Hanson, Grey Tur-geon and James A. McKinnon, all Liberal inembers at Ottawa, are BAR SILVER NEW YORK: (UP) Bar was unchanged at 423.ic per using their Influence to bring about, fine ounce on the New York met-the change. . al market today. -