Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides '3 Prince Rupert Dense fog, southwest me High 1037 a.m. 16.7 ft. wind, four miles per hour; 22:35 p.m. 20.7 ft. barometer, 29.96 (failing); temperature, Low 4:23 ajn. 5.0 ft. 51; sea smooth. 16:08 pjn. 8.0 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol. XXVII., No. 146. ' PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1938. PRICE: 5 CENTS t v. MOTHER OF QUEEN DIES,wer Countess of Strathmore Passes Away at Age of Seventy-Six Court Mourning Declared i -u. a Countess of Strathmore and King- , home moher of Queen Elizabeth, passed away early this morning. ln her London home at the age of seventy-six years alter a long ana serious Illness. Both the King and a l J aiea. The Duchess had a family of tenj children, the Queen having been the youngest but one. Four sons' served ln the Great War. The eighty-three year old fourteenth Earl of Strathmore also survives. Court mourning has been declared ln respect to the memory of the Puchcss and her passing results in j the postponement of the scheduled state visit of King .....6 George ,v and - Queen Hlabethto France from June 28 to July 19. AIR RAIDS ON SWAT0W : Railway Station, Train and rower Plant Hit by Jap Bombers SWATOW. China. June 23 ap-' anese air raiders wrecked the rail - 1 way station and demolished a train yesterday In Jhree bombard tag. of mis souui iiiiia vvik. me um . ... . . r. i .. Was aDOUl 10 icavu jur nauuiuvnu north of here when the raldcr3 . . j came over ana scorea iwo mis on the station. Two other bombs hit the power mnnt and disrunted the electric -..nni j r r-J i All raid sirens were silenced. I DIRT WILL FLY SOON No Delay In Recovery In United' the public that any unification StatM ,plan necessarily involved large scale line abandonments. WASHINGTON, June 23. -r Thei Public Works Administration jester- J A day opened the New Deals spend- UnemplOYed Are nnitwT HrtvM triih allocation ' of $50,653,815 in loans and grants for 291 projects with a total value, of $923,520,334. Driving for quick action to seek recessive influences and turn the nation toward recovery. P.WJV. announced the first projects ln the new program within a few hours after President Roosevelt signed the Recovery Bill. Signing the measure, the chief executive said dirt would be nying on P.W.A. projects over the nation within sixty days. By the end of the week. P.W.A. evnrpts annrnve more than 2,000 " ' - . nrnippts rostlne about $5UU,UUU,UUU.i Two Men Drown In Idaho Lake One Escaped Yesterday When Small Boat Sapsizcd In Fend O Rellle SAND POINT, Idaho, June 23. Tun men were drowned ln Lake Penff O'Rdllc yesterday in the cap- sizing of a small boat. A third man. Oscar Johnson, was rescuea. Weather forecast I General Synopsis A shallow do-, presslon exists off Vancouver Island, causing, clouds and mist on the coast. It has been very warm in the tcrior with a few light showers. Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte Islands Moderate westerly to north-westerly winds, part cloudy and somewhat cooler. West Coast of Vancouver Island Mnrinriitc to fresh southeast wind, mostly cool and misty, prob ably showers tonight. vHrie Gas Turner"-Valley Crude Oil Use Held Responsible for Reductions In Saskatchewan and Alberta HATIARV Tims lrT Am result of the use of Turner Val- crude ne lces hay, been cut ln Saskatchewn and A1. bertai There has been a reduction of three cents a gaUon ln Sas. katchewan and from lc to l'2c per gallon ln Alberta. INQUIRY IS t NOW ENDED .Sir Edward Bcatty Urges Check-Up of Evidence No Need For Excitement, Says Coleman OTTAWA, June 23: (CP) After hearlng slr Edward Beatty K. C, esld(fnt of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the senate committee of inquiry into Canadian railways concluded its hearings yesterday. Sir Edward proposed that the (committee recommend that lnde-; pendent experts check up on vari-, ous estimates and conclusions pre- .-j it in u.. i Ictata of the two railways The j books of the railways should be' thrown open to Inquiries and their proposals thoroughly inspected. Speaking of Joint operation S-r declared that co-0pera on, Edward sed by S J Hu ngerford -- - - Railways, would not overcome oh- Jcctions to unification. Mr Rpnttv Knlrt that if fhn frnv. ' - - crnment decided to include ocean sieamsmps, arrangements couia probably be made" for unification. No Excitement Necessary . . i u a. the Canadian Pacific Railway, told w the committee that no necessity existed for "pubile excitement lover alleged consequences of unifi cation of the two railways." Much of the public misunderstanding was due, he charged, to Insidious I propaganda intended to convince I lA I AnnPar UIU 1 n U Zippcai Sum of $1000 Realized As Result Of Canvas Yesterday VANCOUVER, June 23: (CP)- Flve hundred single unemployed,! soliciting with tin cans on Vancou I ver street corners yesterday, raised' $1000. Constables dispatched to ; disperse them relieved them of' the tin cans they were shaking, took their names and informed them that they would be summoned to appear in court later. Only n ..Il-J w. were uctuuuy janeu. bWU IIU11U1CU 1I1.J recently' sent from Vancouver to Nanalmo are still at the island clty but will leave soon for Victoria to Join the one hundred already there. All available police officers from various parts of the province are (.ing brought ln victoria as a measure of precaution precaution againsl against pos - slblc outbreaks 11 P. wLprrv Dig OliaWDeiTy Shipments Made No Less Than 160 Carloads Rolling To Prairie Markets VANCOUVER. June 23: (CP) One hundred and sixty carloads of British Columbia strawberries were on their way last night to the prairies and more will be shipped before the end of the week. In spite IGIVENCHY i: AGROUND : ! Well Known Fisheries Patrol Steamer Strands Near Bella Coola Malaspina To i Assistance The well known fisheries patrol steamer Givcnchy, Capt. Henderson, went ashore in Kwatna Inlet, - Burke Channel, below Bella Coola, at 9:30 last night in a - dense fog. The vessel is reported to be holed and leaking Dul, as ' far as can be learned here, she is in no immediate danger al-thoueh hard aground. The crew is reported to have reached shore safely. The steamer Malaspina, Capt. Bedford, another fisheries patrol ship, left here this morning for Kwatna Inlet to render such assistance to the Givenchy as is necessary. CLOUDBURST SWEPT TOWN: Much Damage nen Wa of Water gw Th h p Rock ""s"" PILOT ROCK. Oregon. June 23.-! " cloudburst, this :' 1 2d!' water gJgf J' J .f g,0 foundatlonSi dolng much damage tn 10 business ousiness and anu residential re&iueima. proper nroDer- ty. Having been warned, the people were able to escape to higher ,ij grouna. Harry Bridges Is Recognised Australian-born C. I. O. Leader Wins Important Victory In Longshoremen's Union Fight SAN FRANCISCO, June 23: -Harry Bridges, Australlari-born director of the Committee on Industrial Organization, who has often been accused of Communist tendencies and affiliations, won an important victory yesterday wher he was recognized by the National Maritime Board as exclusive bargaining a,sent for the longshoremen's unions of the Pacific Coast WINNIPEG WHEAT PRICE WINNIPEG. June 23: (CP) Winnipeg wheat futures were 3,4c to Use lower, July closing at $1.08 yesterday. ESPIONAGE ISDENIED Alleged German Spies Plead Not Guilty in New York NEW YORK, June 23: Fpur ac- cused spies, Indicted by a grand .Jury as members oi a German es plonage ring that obtained United States military secrets, pleaded not guilty ln Federal Court yesterday and were continued In ball of $25,- jOOO. Federal Judge Vincent Liebcll served bench warrants for the other fourteen named, ln the Indictment which charged members of the German government with actively directing spies ln this country. Merchant Marine Probe Is Starting i Probe of Subversive Activities is to Commence Soon WASHINGTON, June 23. Members of a special Senate committee to Investigate subversive activities ln of the warm, dry weather, the crop the American merchant marine ex-Is proving much better than hadlpected yesterday to open hearings h.pn pxnected and it 'is years since soon. They will use information I Both China And Japan Are Said To Desire Peace I TOKIO, June 23. Both Japan and China are anxious to bring an end to we present t sinn.Jananese conflict but. - - owlne to the fear of losing nrcstiee. either side hesitates r - v T to malce the first move towards a truce. Despite this, however, it is believed that peace nego- nations will be ODened shortly. Indeed, it Is said In some quarters that overtures have already been Ynade, Reflecting stringency of the Japanese ec- onomic position, the govern- ment today announced a dras- tic new retrenchment program expected to begin July 15 The order entitled "Mobilization or Materials," affects production, distribution and consumption Inside Japan and gives prior- lty to materials to supply arms and ammunition, the govern ment said. TODAY'S STOCKS (Oourtu; 8. D. John ton Co.) Vancouver Big Missouri, .33. Bralome. 9 85. Aztec. .10. Cariboo Quartz, 2.30. Dentohia, .05. Golconda, .05. Mlnto, .03VS. Falrview, .07. Noble Five, .02. Pend Orlelle, 1.90. Pioneer, 3.00. w Porter Idaho, .02V2. Premier. 2.00. Reeves Mci&onald,",,'.30. " Reno, .49. Relief Arlington, .15. Reward. .034. Salmon Gold, .10. Taylor Bridge, .02Vi-Premier i Border, .OlVi. Sllbak Premier; 2.00 (ask). i Congress, .01. ' Home Gold. .01. Orandview, .07V2-Indian. .012. . Ouatsino Copper, .03. Halda, .04. Oils A. P. Con., .20. Calmont, .34. C & E.. 2.47. Freehold, .06. McDougal Segur, .16. Mercury, .11 Okalta. 1.50. Pacalta. .07. Home Oil, 1.21. Toronto x Beattie, 1.17. Central Pat., 2.55. Gods Lake, .49 2. Little Long Lac,, 3.75. McKenzie Red Lake, 1.10. Red Lake Gold Shore, .14. Pickle Crow, 4.90. San Antonio, 1.30. Sherritt Gordon, 1.20. Smelters Gold, .0434. . McLeod Cockshutt, 3.30. Oklend, .15. Mosher, .27. Madsen Red Lake, .37. Stadacona, .42. Francoeur, .31. Moneta, 1.87. Bouscadlllac, .06. Thompson Cadillac, .25. Bankfield, .70. East Malartlc, 1.70. Preston E. Dome, .84. Hutchison Lake, .04. Dawson White, .04. Aldermac, .59. Kerr Addison, 1.80. Uchl Gold, 1.75. Int. Nickel, 48.50. Noranda, 66.25. Cons. Smelters, 57.25; Barber Larder, .51. . Rand Malartlc, .35. Athona, .08'2. Hardrock, 2.40. LONDON GOLD PRICE LONDON, June 23: (CP) The the quality of the fruit has been gathered by the late Senator Royal "Jncion gom price was up 2c yester-more excellent. S. Copelarid. ... v ! V day, closing at $33.26 per fine ounce, SHIPS ARE - THREATENED Two More Incidents Involving Bri- t,sh ve Off Spanish Waters 1 ' LONDON, June 23: (CP) In ad- dltion to the sinking of the freigh- uum more incidents involving British - M snips wi me cuaat ui optm we reported yesterday. The steamer African Trader was flown over by an insurgent plane and ordered to proceed to the insurgent port of Palma or "take the consequences The freighter Gladzenla was re ported to have been attacked at sea after leaving' Valencia. Three Ships Sunk? VALENCIA, June 23: Three Brl- tlcVt e V I ra nrAro ViyttiVia4 an4 enn'r by Nationallst alrplanes off herc vesterda CaDtaln Kermode. com- mander Qf one Qf the yesselSi to,d the United Press nr i n7 rrtr K H Zi I I T Ml CUT ARMS Britain in Full Agreement .....nt win, With Secretary of State Hull's Dis armament Statement lOHnnM Tunc )"! TVio PHtUh government is In full agreement with Secretary of State Cordeii Hull's recent statement on reduc-tlonn of armaments, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons .......w yesterday. The gov ernment, he said, "will neglect no suitable opportunity to co-operate with the United States and other governments." Lehman To Seek Seat In Senate , Governor of New York, Who "Broke ! With Roosevelt, Talks of Re-' linquishing That Office ! AT. B ANY, New York, June 23 (CP)-jGovernor Herbert H. Leh man. who broke with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the terms of the New Deal, Intimates that he will be a candidate for the Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Royal S. Cope- .land. VANCOUVER WHEAT I ' VANCOUVER, June 23: (CPi Wheat was unchanged at $1.06 en' the Vancouver market yesterday, dropping to $1.052 today. RAIN IN ALBERTA Southern Part of Province Gets Some Relief From Heat Forest Fires Still Bad In North EDMONTON, June 23: (CP) - m...j. 1 1 t i i i i j were Hauiering nigm 'In southern Alberta, giving pro - ,mlse of early Tain all and relief to HazeU Kltwanga and other in-mne of the wors forest fire sltua- River; f skeena tions ever experienced ln the pro-1 . 6e,,oM. f. c oi vince. Some showers were already reported to have fallen. The northern part of the pro- dry with fierce fires still raging ""T 'f, T Tu to the moutn of ln and,lnterlor vUlages the Peace River country around Lesser Slave Lake, The mlnln? town of Goldflelds ln northern Saskatchewan has had a narrow escape. Today's Baseball National League St. Louts, 2; Boston, 1. Pittsburg, 1; Brooklyn, 8. Cincinnati, 8; New York, 5. Chicago-Philadelphia, rain. American League Washington, ,12; Chicago, 0. Cleveland, 1; New York, 8 (eighth inning). Boston. 2; Detroit, 10, Philadelphia, 2; St, Louis, 0 (fourth inning), Sidewalks Buckle w mm vw v. 1 In Hot Weather Excessive ILeat in Ontario Causes Pavements to Explode KITCHENER. Ont.. June 23: (CP) So excessive is the heat here that pavements are buckling. From other Ontario cities come reports of pavement . explosions owing to the ilVUb. TRAPPER IS i FLQWN OUT Pa(.Ifi(, Alrwavn Seanlane Arrives From Northern Lake Made Mercy Flight at First of Week i Bringing out Jack Sutherland, well known northern trapper, who .has been spending the winter at Qulnn Lake north of Stewart, a Pacific Airways seaplane piloted by Claire Dobbin, arrived here this morning. Sutherland brought ln with him his winter's catch of fur. The plane on this trip was also to have brought out Matt Teagen but Teagen Lake, where he Is located, , . ... , . hot be effected, Pilot Dobbin's plane Is at present UllUCl Vital tCl bil kli iuim. Branch for a month's aerial photo r.rr. , nrA UUtliLb UUb WAO HI W make the flight north for Sutherland and Teagen. G. S. Andrews of Vlct.nrla Is in rharpp nf the nhoto- r anhi WQrk nd the nlane is mak- pZlt r 11 r-t. 1U& 11.0 uooc an uoikv.iib ii" On Monday of this week the plane was used to make a mercy flight from Surf Inlet mine to bring out George Watt, a machinist at Surf Inlet mine, who suffered a , severly crushed hand in an j ' accident at the mine. The plane was met by the ambulance and Watt was removed to the 'Prince Rupert General Hospital where he is reported to be doing nicely. Air engineer of the plane Is Bill Martin who was with the late Pilot Charles B. Elliott on the recent Ill-fated flight In the Omlneca mining country when a crash resulted In the death of Elliott and a passenger, Dan Miner. The plane was awaiting a clearing of the low ceiling this morning before returning to Lakelse Lake to resume the aehial nhotagraphic survey Job, getting away at 11:15 a.m. as soon as the fog lifted. Indians Moving To Canneries Large Crowd Being Brought Down From Interior to Mouth of Skeena Tonight Tonight's train, due from the East at 11 o'clock, was on time out of Smithers this morning but will probably be a few hours late in ar- , f lymg here as u ls brlnglng ln five II. , tj, ,i . . . , u uu 1 in hfdling hls I at the end of this week, hundreds of the Skeena River, Nearly Hundred Years Old, Dies Peter Winflcld of Cranbrook Passes Away at Age of Ninety-Eight CRANBROOK, June 23: (CP) - Peter Winflcld, who had recently expressed hope of reaching his one! ENDING OF CIVIL WAR SAID NEAR Secret Moves of Premier Chamberlain May Result in End Of Conflict LONDON, June 23: Hope that a truce might be effected in the. Spanish Civil War within a com-j paratively short time is gaining, ground-in responsible quarters, here, it was learned yesterday. A most reliable source said that; Prime Minister Neville Chamber-? lain intended in his speech in' the House, of Commons Wednesday to disclose to the world in general secret moves tit promote peace in Spain but that he was dissuaded at the last' moment. REPORT TO 1 PRESIDENT ,...... . . . . . Un'tcd stte EiPerta Appointed by Roosevelt to Study Labor Laws': Abroad HYDE PARK, June 23. President Roosevelt yesterday anounced ap- pointment ol a spec composed of labor, Industrial and educational experts to study the workings of the British labor dls- ..,., . ..... pute legislation and Swedish labor relations. The President wrote to each member: "In view of the many . . u I i. i Bmuciii. uui nave cubic wj my attention relative to industrial-re- , , latlo.ns in Qreat Britain, I feel the , need for an impartial report which adequately Portray the real,. picvaua m umisn industry." ; - - BULLETINS REPORTS JAPS FISHING WARREN, Alaska Capt. Emil Jackson of the motorship Cleve-don reported that, while his ship was entering Bristol Bay, it passed within five hundred feet of a Japanese crab fishing vessel and that salmon were hung up in the vessel's rigging to dry. Salmon nets were also seen hanging on the side, he said. The vessel had ten large tenders, each manned with eleven men. The tenders stopped discharging on the approach of the Clevedon, Jackson said., COMPULSORY STATE SERVICE BERLIN Field Marshal Hermann Goering, head officer of the four year program for economic independence, ordered that July 1 all German men and women, whatever their profession or trade, would be liable to temporary labor service, for the state. REBELS BREAK THROUGH IIENDAYE Spanish insurgents broke through government lines to the south bank of Vieco River today after capturing the village of Onda on the outer rim of Valencia defences. WAITRESS DROWNED VANCOUVER Luella Redde-man, 23, waitress, was drowned last night at the Second Beach swimming pool while companions swam nearby unaware that she was in difficulty. Police questioned several members of a beach party and sought others for interrogation. Walt Disney Is Master Of Arts Honorary Decree Is Conferred Upon Creator of Mickey Mouse ,! NEW HAVEN, June 23: Yale be- hundredth birthday, died here yes- stowed an honorary degree of Mas-iterday at the age of ninety-eight ter of Arts yesterday upon Walter He had been a resident of British Disney, the creator of Mickey Columbia for forty years. Mouse.