Mil Lv ani night service Irdul and Courteous Driven r la: Bui ' A; on En' New 1933 Plymouth) Bl No. 204. TV. BOARD DELAYED of Transport Commls- Kfrrrd From October l Aug. 31: (Cl')-vana-Transport r, Commission, ,hf Board of Railway lurir ana naviB uiw inland water and air well as railways, will to operation on Octobei ii-cn expected, Hon. Clar-law? minister of trans-.ounccd yesterday. Cer-um: ".ances have arisen clay necessary. nd no provision had been fit ant! aircraft batteries to IP invading airplanes. BJnion'j friends lost control f"a he harbors and the pintry would be liable to at I1 f:-3m the sea and the I? 'id The Rnnth Afrlrnn p fluid In that vpnt hp t only to assist In land P- but nfcn I,, nlnv n nnrt ,v f -j Boa:al defenses, for which Bit -trrnr-th will Inaflnmintp protection was the Royal F a no heavy artillery, and p;:n i nt field artillery to Ills' nuntry." Waterson de- we have neither the cciuId P ,re training necessary to Dronpr linn rt ni- lonH Our coastal defenses may, P m fact Nothlne Is beine 'rain civilians to protect 1 against air or gas at- ttWOfld armlntr In lhi Irnlh prself, fiance she would havo no lN'ON (iOl.n vnirv FINAL BULLETINS POST OFFICE COLOR In response to local protests at the present hue, Olof Hanson, M.P. for Skeena, has wired the chief architect for the federal government at Ottawa recommending that, If possible, the new Tost Office building be painted white as originally planned. It would'cost $100 to repaint the building, it Is estimated. DROWNING IS FEARED VANCOUVER Police are starting investigation into the possibility of an unknown British Columbia fisherman being drowned. Distress signals flying from a deserted and water-filled dory led to belief of a drowning accident. The derelict was found by the tug Polar Forcite of Nanaimo. SPANISH GOVERNMENT STRIKES I1ENDAYE Government dispatches today said loyalist troops were striking at mountain positions linking the insurgent base of Castuera and the rebel advance positions before Cabeza del Duey on the southwestern front. SPEED UP WAR PLANES WASHINGTON Great Britain and France, facing the European crisis, are making every effort to hasten delivery of war plane reinfortcmennts ordered in the United States, informed persons indicated. The craft are not expected to be ready for shipment for the next four or five months. DR. RRYDONE-JACK DIES VANCOUVER Dr. W. D. Brydone-Jack, former, Vancouver, "coroner and'dortor here since' 1889, died last" night after a month's illness. He was seventy-eight years of age and last year won the Native Sons of British Columbia good citizenship medal. COMPLETING AGREEMENT WASHINGTON United States officials said today that the Anglo-American trade agreement was ncarlng completion, the formal signing being ronsititml only a matter of weeks removed. There is possibility of a Canadian-United States agreement being signed at the same time, general clauses having been already agreed upon. It is said some concessions will be made by and given Great Britain. Sailing Ship On Long Trip Valkerie Leaves Victoria For voy age Which Will Last Two Years VICTORIA, Aug. 31: (CP) Tin calling schooner Valkerie, wr,r. , ,'apt. and Mrs. Hanna and two Ta- ; titans on board, has left Vic-' orla for a two years' cruise. J Old Country Soccer English League Chelsea 3, Preston Northend ?,A 1. Derby County 1, Town 0. Evcrton 3. Grimsby Town 0. Lcedi United 2. Birmingham 0. Mnnchpster United 2. Bolton paper but they certainly do Wanderers 2. Middlesbrough 1. Aston Villa 1. Portsmouth 1. Blackpool 1. TORRENTIAL RAIN re threat of war, South At- . ic Ir. i .. .. .. I ntiT CAT? Tnrfln. Aim. 31 RUGRY TAX (CP) ItlbDrnsaiinn r Mn- Rainfall at this town near Bombay Da U Inches In 72 hours,. tako no i f- .i,-. reached 26 Ition of hfir nn.i,w 1 rausins serious floods In the River r- w " 'nvyi I4ivyv4, i " , , . i Pealed to the ixnvernment. Auranga. TOiai rainiail suite awwv 'lze the lmnortanro nf tm.'of ihe monsoon was 51 Inches wfked and were unable to REGINA, Aug. 31: (CP) -npirinn Uncbv Football club -Th-J wilt !PN Auir 31 trrA rm. i.,., iu. iw n flnt rate of $500 In -- . . .U4-; IliU HaJ --J " ' 0!r cold Hr,.Mn i tn'ito,, r,t nmnvpmpnt tax for every f r fine ounce on the Lon- same the Rough Riders play here Em yesterday. .this year. .. Halibut Sales American Rainier, 34,000 pounds, 9.5c and 6c. Brothers, 9.000 pounds, Cold Storage, 9c" and 6c. PROTEST REJECTED 'Japanese Government Feels De struction of Air Liner Last Week Was Justified TOKYO, Aug. 30: (CP) The , n',A Japanese government today reject-Huddcrsfleld counts a Unltcd statev j protest against the desructlon ot a Chinese-American air liner neat Canton by Japanese war planes a week ago today. POLICE COURT FINES HEAVY Total For August Was Highest ' 'Any Single .Month Since December 1932 j . In' PROV- VICTORIA, 6.C 80 Taxi She Tomorrow's Tides OTTAWA. Aug. 31r (CP) Good progress Is being made with the harvesting of the Saskatchewan crop. Eighty-five percent of wheat Is now cut and seventy-five per-tent of coarse grain, :: Threshing Is becoming general and will alsoj be getting under way In Alberta i this week. . i j Crops In British Columbia are reported to be better .'than had ' Hfan ovnnrfoH Geological Survey In Manitoba Urged Recently Appointed Economic Sur-I vey Board Makes Recommendatios, WINNIPEG, Aug. 31: (CP) The j Manitoba Economic Survey Board' yesterday recommended a prov-. .lncc-wide geological survey to the I j provincial government. The board iwas recently appointed to study economic conditions In Manitoba and make reccomendatlons to the government. , New Cold Storage , Plant Is Going-On Group of Silka Fishermen Open ing Up Establishment On I.) ski anskl Inlet SITKA, Aug. 31: A group- of Sitka fishermen Is going ahead this fall with the establishment of a new fish cold storage plant on Lysklanskl Inlet. Pelican has been selected as the name of the settlement to be built up around the plant which Is expected to be in readiness for operation by the spring of next year. Bonus On Export Wheat Is Started United States Government Ha& Already Commenced To Buy Grain WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. 31. (CP) The United States Depart ment of Agriculture has started the machinery of bonusing wheat for export. Yesterday It took 450, 000 bushels of wheat to place on the market. Weather forecast (Purnlshwl through the courtesy or Uic Dsmlnion Mrtorologtcal Bureau t Vlctorta and Prince Rujwrt. This fore- roi t la f-mnrJlAH fmm nlvW-fVlktionjI t-l- ken at 5 am. today wid covers the 85 j hour period emdluK 5 p.m, tomorrow j- Prince Rupert and Queen Char lotte Islands Moderate wind.1 mostly north, moderately warm with mist or light rain- t . . WINNIPEG WHEAT LOWER WINNIPEG, Aug. 31: (CP) - Wheat futures slumped more 'than two cents on the Winnipeg market 'yesterday, October cjoshvi at 623C 'per bushel. Today's Baseball r,..i, rf finps in Prince RU-' ' National League nert for the month of August this, Philadelphia 1, St. Louis 2. Scc-vcar totalled $890, being the high- 'ond game-Philadelphia 4, St. Louis est amount for any single month 3 (third Inning), since December 1932. This makes New York 6, Pittsburg 5. Second the total for the year' to date game Fittsburg 12, New York 3 $2492 in comparison with $1654 1 (seyenth Inning). ( .- at' a corresponding date last year, American League i isl vcar In Aunust fines amount-1 St. Louis 3, Boston 6. ! Cleveland 8, Philadelphia. ''t ed to $124, ... V - NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1938. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31: (CP) Los Angeles felt a distinct earth-suake shock shortly after 7 o'clock last evening. No one was Injured reported. Airport Work In Alberta Is Now Proceeding CALGARY, Aug. 31: (CP) Work started yesterday on Calgary's new $200,000 airport. Recent rains have retarded work on the new air field at Lcthbrldge. I TODAY'S (OourtJ 8. O. STOCKS J02lUUU 'yO.I Vancouver B. C. Nickel, .092-Big Missouri, .30. Bralorne, 9.30. Aztec, .06. Cariboo Quartz, 2.45. Dentonla. .04. Golconda, .06. Mln'to, .034. Falrvlew, .07; Noble Five, .02. Pioneer. 2.92 (dlv.).- Porter Idaho, .02i Premier,' 2:B& Reno, .37. Relief Arlington, .15'2. Reward, .04'2. Salmon Gold, ,10i'2. Taylor Bridge, .03. Hcdley Amal., .05. Premier Border, .91. Silbak Premier, 1.90. Home Gold, .01 Vi- Grandvlew, .06. Indian .Oli- -wi Quatsirio, .033,4. Haida, .03 (ask), --- Oils A. P. Con., .17. C. & E., 2.15. Frceold, .04. - w Hargal, .25. v . Mcuougal Scgur, .14. : ;; Mercury, .09, Okalta, 1.20. Pacalta, .05. Home Oil, 1.08. Toronto Beattle, 1.20. Central Pat, 2.45. Gods, Lake, .44. Little Long Lac, 3.10. McKenzic Red Lake, 1.17. Pickle Crow, 5.00. San Antonio, 1.25. Shcrrltt Gordon, 1.19. Smelters Gold, .02V'2. McLeod Cockshutt, 3.25. Oklend, .15. Mosher, .25. Madsen Red Lake, .48. Stadacona, .42. Francocur, .30. Moneta, 1.52. .. Bouscaddllac, .05. Thompson Cadillac, .22. Bankfleld, .58. East Malartlc, 2.00.' . Preston East Dome, 1.52, Hutchison Lake, .03i Dawson White, .03.., Aldermac, .45. ' Kerr Addison, 1.90. , .Ucl Gold, 2.05. Int. Nickel, 48.00. Noranda, 71.Ta. Con. Smelters. .56.00. Athona, .05. Hardrock, 2.03. Barber Larder, .24. CRUISES Police Chiefs Hear Novel Suggestion for Treatment of Problem Children TORONTO, August 31: (CP) A novel new method for the treat- ' ment of problem children wMpro- nor was any damage to property puseu at, uic luiciuauuuai ruuw Chiefs' Congress here yesterday. It I was suggested that old battleships . might be used to take 1000 boys for six month cruises on which they would be trained in trades and professions. It was also proposed that training for police work should be along professional lines like taediclne and the law. Mount Vesuvius Is More Active Naples'. However, Fears No Im i HARVEST HOPS VANCOUVER, Aug. 31: (CP) - More than 6,000 white. Oriental and Indian harvesters are employed In the Fraser Valley pick ing the valley's hop crop valued at nenrlv $500,000. The UU0 acres under cultivation' will probably mediate Danger From Famous Volcano -NAPLES, Italy. Aug. 31: (CP)- . Mount Vesuvius started active er luption last night. No lava, however, has escaped and there is believed to be no immediate danger. lYoung Kispiox yield more than 1.500.000 pounds Iwhlrh of high grade hops. Jhm?' Farmer Missing Otto Adler Left His Home A 1V k j Ago Today And Has Not Been Seen Since Otto Adler, well known younf. rancher of the Kispiox Valley near Hazelton, has been missing from his home since Wednesday of last week and search parties are now out looking for him, having reported no success up to last night. Adler. a young man and about thirty years of age, simply left his home las far as. can be learned, and fail-led to return. He has a brother jnamed Lee Adler. Fisherman On Fraser Burned Engine of Henry Hansen's Exploded Yesterday High 6:24 a .m. 15.9 18:16 p.m. 17.6 ft. Low 11:56 a.m. 9.1 ft. Boat NEW WESTMINSTER, Aug. 31 (CP) Henry Hansen, 21-year oA 'fisherman, sustained second de-I fcree burns when the engine of his I boat exploded while he was fish-'ing yesterday of( the mouth of the , Fraser River, One Day Shopping I Expeditions Over Recent Customs Order Requiring Forty-Eight Hours Stay Is Making Itself Felt BLAINE, Washington, Aug. 31: (CP) One day shopping expeditions' through here have been . I 1 1 .. .llmlnnl. f nl I n A PRICE: 5 CENTS eMuehrer Hears From London agan Getting Peach Crop Jrrd Thousand Crates To pped From Valley IJy tnd of Mouth Air 31: (CP) The iL: v ia now harvesting farjt peach crops on brad:' :ome 200,000 crates hipped to market and cf the month It Is ev : 400,000 crates will dipped. lICAN DEFENSE! l Parliament Declares Fortn and Equipment Inadequate fOWM, Auk 31: (CP) A ; -::.) for the strengthen ed Afri.a's defenses was I F Waterson, United : r ocaklng In the .nbly. ; izrd plans made for defense during " .i ' arj ana cxpre&svu fit an. 'Siinf? of value would Bed evrn if those plans did pi ttr future. Anart from pi in Table Bav. said Wa- p nMre coast from Wal- o Durban could he shelled tipara' .vely small raiding I? heart- content" The fat , .monstown were antl- SPECTACULAR ACCIDENT GOLD REACH, Oregon A spectacular motor accident killed !VIrs. Godfrey Moxham of New Westminster yesterday, seriously Injuring her husband who. is now in hospital. Police said that, on rounding a sharp curve, their automobile left the road, plunging 150 feet down a steep decline. HARVEST IS UNDER WAY Cutting Near Finished n Saskatchewan and Threshing Soon General - Sharp Earthquake TRAINING In Los Angeles However, No Damage Is Done Not Is Anyone Hurt by Distrubance HENDERSON T0BERLIN British Ambassador Returns To Germany With Message For Hitler Sudeten Split ! Situation in Czechoslovakia Complicates International Situation LONDON, Aug. 31: (CP) Carrying the representations of the British government in regard to Czechoslovakia to Chancellor 'Adolf Hitler, Sir Neville Henderson, British ambassador to Germany, left today on his return to Berlin after having come home to confer with the cabinet. The exact nature of these representations has not been made public but the general understanding Is that a final appeal is being made to Hitler to assist In Bringing about a peaceful set tlement of differences between the Czechoslovak government and the Sudetan minority without active outside pressure. Meanwhile the French cabinet I last night reiterated its determina tion to go to the aid of Czechoslovakia In the event of German ag gression. I Russia is also understood to be ready to take a hand it necessary. Sudeten Split Meantime at Traha a growing spilt in the Sudeten German party has complicated solution of the - long-standin' jiispute .between . Czechs arid Sudetens over minority rights. The radical element of Nazi supporting Sudetens want to reject a government compromise suggestion to meet Sudeten demands for territorial autonomy. The more conservative element, which fears the war menace, is urging that the governmnt plan be accepted as a basis of negotiation. MEMBER ARRESTED Colin Campbell Faces Possieli Charge of Being on Private Property Without Permission VANCOUVER, Aug. 31. John Stanton, a Vancouver lawyer, stated today he and Colin Campbell, C.C.F. member of the Legislature living at Comox, were held by the police for fifteen minutes at Blubber Bay yesterday while attempt-ins to repossess the chattels of I three striking Chinese from the property of the Pacific Lime Co. I Mr. Stanton said they were told j they were under arrest and when released were told they might face a charge by summons of being on private property without permls-. sion. Grant MacNeili, C.C.F. rnember of Parliament for Vancouver North, today protested the matter to Attorney-General Wlsmer who said that If the facts as reported to hlra were correct the "police acted In a proper manner." "A member of Parliament has no more right to enter another person's property L an the ordinary individual." h recent ch in c . regulations whereby there musl be a forty-eight hour stay to per m'lt of $100 of merchandise being allowed entry duty free. CAT CAUSES FIRE '. DUFFIELD, Alta., Aug. 31: (CP) -Kindness to a stray cat cost Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Trcebell and seven children their home. After bcln.3 brought Into the house by one of the children ,the cat knocked over an oil lamp, caus'lng a fir; destroyed the Treebeli TODAY'S WEATHER Prince Rupert Part cloudy, southeast wind, four miles per hour; barometer, 29.92 (ailing); temperature, 56; sea smooth. . t.: Terrace Cloudy, cast wind, tern.-' perature, 56. , v . Alyansh Cloudy, calm, 55,. JS Alice Arm Part cloudy, calm, 57. Anyox Part cloudy, calm, 57. " Hazelton Foggy, calm, 52. Smlthers Clear, calm. 53.. Burns Lake Clear, calm. 51. Stewart Part cloudy, calm, 51.