Today's Weather Prince Rupert Raining, south-fast wind, 18 miles per hour; barometer. 2958; temperature. 43 sea moderate. .a v. ff u. XXVII. v o ? Cr ruinous e ELLS Or I ENGLISH SCHOOLS Si 1 1 1 . ' " , . o - !..- I nf at-pdlfi ArlrirPKc At Parent-Teacher Gathering be regular monthly meeting of Prince tvuperv ramiv-icatucis Nidation was wm evening he Booth Memorial School with r M. Wlnslow presiding. Le"xr were read from City Com five the child enters the Infant boo; a school peculiar to the ilJi rystem. The classroom, Bwtfri with light tables ana Mrs Instead of fixed desks, Is r.ie1 ti aliaw the maximum of (ret ac'lviUes, Character training, te development of wholesome per- or&v toabfts aid harmonious Thys-cai devOpnient are emphasized kith the object of securing the oclai ten, -pment of the child. A teem- devc ipment In English pub- Bc eiu:.it -n has been the estab- ihment of Junior and Senior School. t'.ie former for pupils from light t ) e:rvm and the latter from eleven to fourteen. At the end of he Jun. :r S;:hool period pupils &ave the ooDortunity through rhc.aru.ips of proceeding to the mnlzry or High Schools. I In factory districts and congested peas nursery schools are estab- hed where children are admitted It tWn vpar , nf nip nnrt rpmaln un r develop the body, mind, and paracter of children from under privileged families. I Technical schools, specializing in industry of the district, are In PPeration In tall large Industrial E3n3 These schools and evening BULLETINS on the Pacific Coast. " REQUEST Indents who wish to do so to pro- cast wind. ped by scholarshlD to university. eiiglous Instruction Is provided IHr in the .schools attendance at pus being voluntary and every pupil receives a full medical exam ination at least three times during , p school life. Throughout the en- f'ia Normanton concluded a most it. Today's Weather (Oornmnt SChe OFFICERS ELECTED The annual general meeting of the Canadian National Recreation Association was held yesterday and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, W. il. Tobey; Vice-president, J. Frew; Treasur-rt, T. C. Wilding; Secretary, S. Jurmain; Executive P. Lakie, T. Priest, It. E. James. LOCAL BOY RECOGNIZED EDMONTON Candidate for Bachelor of Science degree with u-i'-aer W J. Alder and the prln- honors in physks at the Univer- Kv,-. o! the schools expressing ap-, "y ' Alberta this year, Roy 1ST" , Kf'C-aT.luIJ Ul vv ""-'"ft ; the a :ociatlon In the Interests 1 'he '.::k :lt of the city. Ten ta le arrangements were made for fie annual tea which this year will i held in conjunction with the dls- ay cl the home economics and anua) arts departments. Mia Normanton, principal of pghouse School, Yorkshire, and present exchange teacner in imce Rupert. In the course of an iiress. cave very Interesting ta rnation regarding the present JSteni C' PUD11C euucauuu m iii&- nl Beginning school at the age Thomas of Prince Rupert has been appointed a graduate teaching assistant in physics at the University of Southern California, it is announced. DESTROYERS FOR COAST OTTAWA Minister of National Defense Ian Mackenzie announces that two destroyers Canada plans to purchase from the nriLisn Aamirauv win dc rr- , REFUSED Mexican Government Not Giving Back Oil Properties to Great Britain MEXICO CITY. April 14: (CP) The Mexican government has for mally rejected the request of Great Britain for a return of expropriat ed oil properties to British owners. A formal note delivered to urn- ish minister said that such exprop- riation was within the rights of the Mexican government. Reiteration. was made of the Intention to pay the former owners of the proper ties.. El five AttpnHnnr. at thp nurserv TriDle Island Raining, southeast Ihool i;; of course, voluntary. By. wind. 25 miles per hour; sea mod Nans or nlav free and directed erately rough. Civltic; medical attention, whole-J Langara Island-Cloudy, north me and well-balanced meals, and, east wind, eight miles per hour t periods, these schools supply 'barometer, 2D.51; temperature. 40. fie be :i possible environment and .moderate swell to create the best conditions Dead Tree Point Cloudy, shov prv. llcht southeast wind; baro meter, 2952; temperature, 44; light swell Bull Harbor Light rain, southeast wind, ten miles per hour; ba rometer, 20.54; temperature. 45 sea choppy. Alert Bav Overcast, fresh south barometer. 29.82; tern- perature. 40; sea rough. Estevan Cloudy, southeast wind 12 miles per hour; barometer. 30 upon the child's social de- 'mete 30 06. ' rre.tmg address by describing .nA temoerature 38 P' special types of schools: open Aiyansh Cloudy, calm. 44. V1 schools for the prevention of , ah-- Arm Raining, calm, 39 Fease and for the building up of Anyox-Ralnlng, calm, 34. tun alth of Physically defective stewart Snowing, calm, 32. raren, schools for the mentally Hazelton Cloudy, calm, 43. 7M,e' or tne blind, lor tne , Smithers Cloudy, cairn, . Pear and dumb all with their' , T.akP Brieht. stiff FPecial objectives and activities. u.nrl 39. I curing the evening Mrs. Jarvls . pcLcod, with vocal solos, aceom- i..nPral of the late Larrv Panied by Miss Marybelle Stiles. Dimock, who died In the Prince Miss Maureen Klrkpatrlck, RUpert General Hospital on Tues-llh Pianoforte solos, provided a day afternoon, took place this ai-cry enjoyable musical program. Hernoon from the chapel of the 'B C Undertakers to Falrvle I VANCOUVER. April 14: (CP) -.Cemetery with Rev. E f. Brandt h'at w:iv n,.t , t rirst. Bantist Church, I e Vancouver market yesterday, officiating 1 To Vancouver j mm J. L. ROAF Cecil Fitzgerald of Alert Bay has been appointed distributor of Home Oil Distributors Ltd the Prlnce dlstrlc or RuPert named Ottawa and Restigouche and relieve Jack Raf- Mr- stationed and both ships will be ; nuai nas Been iransierrea ic i Vancouver to become one of the I senior supervisors of the com pany In that city. Mr. Fitzgerald has been stationed at Alert Bay i for some time. He Is acknowlegtd to be one of the outstanding dlesel engineers on the British Columbia coast. His special knowledge of dlesel engineering will be pf value tovourjg .men plJ tne prince Kupert district m-' terested in this rapidly growing ' field and he may open a special , dlesel school of practical instruction in diescl engineering In Prince Rupert this fall. Would Make China Loans 4- LONDON, April 14: (CP) The British government "has under consideration" recom- Is informed. Badminton Team Off To Premier mendatlons from British banks f that they grant long term i I Local Players Leaving For Norh Tonight Aboard Fishing Boat Balsac Aboard the halibut boat Balsac Capt. John Orvik, a local bad- 4- PREECE IS REELECTED Canadian Legion Elects Officers-Address By Robert Macnlcol j The half-yearly g:ne:al meeting i of the Prince Kupert ttanch cf the ' Canadian Lejlun, Biltish Empire i 3e-v.ee L.-ague, attracted a large ' utendance of members last even ing. President Jack Preece was In the chair and the Provincial Secretary, Robert Macnlcol, was also present, giving a short but very In teresting address. The branch decided to . make a contribution to the King Edward High School basketball teams to help them visit Smlthers during ths Easter vacation. It was also agreed to provide a new officers are: F.lection of Officers i re-elected). Second . Vice-president, Breen (re-slected). NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1938. ecovery hrpn been J measure of support having given to civic undertakings. Tn his hripf ftririrpsS Mr. Robert Honorary President Col. C. W. Honorary Vice-Presidents. H. 1. . . ....j.. .ihMSt ii-ind .mlnton team consisting of Walter , . ,.. , .r. .., Victoria uiuuu,, VI APP'W " wuuuu wiwi . pmeB TTnrrv Warri. Rnta Tobev. Bill :i2 miles per hour; barometer, w.- - - Mclntosh. mk' Mc. , valued service given by the Wo- - rp t-ki ..... . u-.i. i , Pros Union Jack for the Prince Rupert signed to end two years friction rwy ocouws Association oi me cuy. between the two powers would De The matter of assisting In the pur- signed at Chlgi Palace in Rome by chase of Prince Rupert Hospital As- the Italian foreign minister, Count soclation bonds was turned over to Qaleazzo Ciano, and the Earl of the Incoming executive which will Perth, British ambassador, on Sat- bring a recommendation ln to the urday. Drafting of the accord was next meeting. -'..j- completed today. Application for honorary club Rt. Hon. Leslie Hore-Bellsha membership from Casey Vlnk was British War Secretary, left London approved. today for a trip to Malta. On the Half-yearly reports indicated way home he will pav a visit tc that the branch has had another Premier Benito Mussolini in Romo successful term, much assistance ; having been given neey comrades n r rr rp and their families and a large NatfMV III I WO Amateur Fliers Macnlcol congratulated the branch i fy t J on its' fine record oSxbmmualty ftQW LOntirniea service. In purely Legion activities it enjoyed an outstanding position in provincial circles. With a con- VANCOUVER, April 14: (CP) tinuance of unselfish service, the Confirmation was received today branch would maintain its high 0f the safety of two amateur fliers, prestige. From the provincial com- Fred Ryan of Vancouver and Hum-maud he brought sincere eong.ratu- phries Svenson of Chllliwack, who atlons and best wishes. He had had been missing since Sunday mjoyed his visit Immensely and when they left here in a seaplane Local Artillery Lt Candidates Made Col. S. P. McMordie, D.S.O... Major 1 T P John McGregor V.C.. D.S.O, Lt. Col. UnnQ ill hXaHlS S. D. Johnson, M.C. VJD. President, Jack Preece (re-elect-ed). Lieut. Col. S. D. Johnson M.C., Caffery'. Miss Creddie Morgan, Mln men's Auxiliary was formally ex- . rioudv 1 L easterly Bessie Thompson, Miss Elsie Davis pressed In a motion carried enthus- HallDUt OaleS Placed :C"r:m ?reai Vr'lwind. four miles per nour; baro - - ..ft Mltehrf. wllI lastlcally. foment n h.i u ..n k M-.,I,L,., 0nthprh leave this evening lor Premier arii 7. 7: .w r.,"' ince ow-uu,. whpre a serles wlll be Dlayed ovet Future Activities Mr. Macnicol referred briefly to mmse i m a socia 116 12 miles per nour, w h,r; . wind, hQ week.end. re some future objectives that the Le la f" V M r nrnwinn n. n n n f rt. V. I T t , n n n n ' ,,, " 6'"is iuuic wiuhv- meter, a.ot, 82. turning a visit which was paid glon might have to face The ques- Terrace Lignt rain, suwicao. reCentlv bv Premier nlavers ' tlon of immigration required care- ' The local party will return home ful consideration. It was vital that Sunday or Monday. NO PAI'EK FRIDAY Tomorrow, being Good . Friday and a public holiday, there wlll be east'no lssue DaUy News. The next regular eaiuon win appear on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. G.A; MacMillan and son, Allen, and daughter. Mary, will sail tonight on the Prince Rupert for Vancouver where they will take up residence, joining Mr. MacMillan, who has been appolnted Pacific Coast superintendent of Canadian National Steamships. A I-' U. Knen nHvUpd nf PVr.ellP.nt ram Insurgents Within Nine Miles Oi Sea HENDAYE, April 14: (CP I Hard driving insurgents cap- tured the village of La Jana today, bringing the advance guard of their southern wing St r tVta tir11 no iftVitn ntrin At fense lines In the sector are " T rweakwirngr -" hanked the members for their for Alert Bay. As expected, they courtesies. had been forced down. They were prince Rupert Gyro Club The election of officers for the located near Cape Lazo. Bob Goldie, Again Be Active in Work For ensuing six monthr resulted in pilot of the Wells Air Transport, is children This Summer some changes in the executive, back after having engeged with his some of the former members pre- cabin plane in a search of the coast , ferring to step down so that new and Nlmpkish area. blood might be Introduced. The ment, the House of Commons Peck, V.C., D.o m nI n t -11..U n. jic.e, n - - a-,,-.!' the principle of democracy, for ana ir-which veterans had fought In the last war, should be maintained. , w showings made iiiauw by candidates from ' MlOWlllfeo fnr tVili, avonf loft In mpriK inr hvpul mr. ivi f pi l iii American Edgecumbe, 11500, old Store.?? 7c and 6c. Canadian Kaien, 7,000. Cold Storage, 6 2c i . the sum oi $25 had been cleared as a result of the recent concert stagd by thp Capitolian? orchestra and concert party. At a date to be arranged In th- near future, .the club decided to hqld a dinner dance at which wive6 and lady friend.? -f the membtr as well as other guests will be present. There will be no Gyro luncheon next week but. instiad, the Gyros , will join with the Rotary Club at an evening meeting on Thursday Patmore will sail aboard when a debate between the two Indiscriminate immigration might thp prlnPp Rimert this evening on nrr9niMtim, u-m hp n fpature of do much to undermine that prlncl- a business trip to Vancouver and the proceedings, pie. ,The right type of immigrant victoria. ' I should be encouraged to come to , the Dominion. Another danger that - Robert Macnlcol. provincial ec- mlght be more real than many that his remarks were highly ap- retary of the Canadian Legion, was might suppose was the rise of Fas- predated. A short "smoker" fol- the speaker today at the regular clsm. The Legion was opposed to lowed with the members recalling weekly luncheon of the Prince Ru-any and all of the "Isms" that many of their experiences "over pert Rotary Club, his address hav- Tomorrow's Tids High, ,. 1:20 a.m. 22 1 ft. . 4 135T p.m. 20.3 ft. Low 7:53 ml 2.1 It. 19:53 'p.m. 52 It. i President Roosevelt Proposes To Use Seven Biilion Dollars In His Fight Against Recession SIGN PACT SATURDAY Five Billion Dollars In Federal Spending And Lending and Two Billion Expansion of Bank Credit Appeals For "United Goodwill" WASHINGTON, D.C:, April 14: (CP) President Friendship Treaty Between itaij Franklin D. Roosevelt today proposed at $7,000,000,000 And Britain To Be Formally recovery program embracing $5,000,000,0,00 of federal concluded Then spending and lending and a $2,000,000,000 expansion of bank credit. Setting forth to the United States Con- London. April 14: cp,- The Foreign Office announced today yjeas ineascuco nc oaiu cue guvciuuicuu wum uoc w tiiy hat the Anglo-Itallaa accord de the upward "spiral," the President summoned the "united national 4 goodwill" for a vigorous attack upon recession. I: , STICKING TO FACTS Xew Zealand rremicr Says His Government is Not Altogether In Agreement With British Defense Policy WELLINGTON, New Zealand, airline miles of the Medlter- API" rt' v Zd ranean coast. Government de- ge L&tl TO OPERATE PLAYGROUND iciarea iai a $i.avemiii iuu.uc u ,LMalcou.MacDpnald, Sefi;Qt5ry Ssi , the Dominions, in the British House I OI commons uiai wj tummumta- tion had been received from New Zealand expressing disagreement with general British foreign policy "does not altogether state the facts." Premier Savage said that New Zealand disagreed with certain phases of British foreign policy but j never allowed differences of ; ion to divide the Empire. (Amelia I Earheart's Its regular monthly business lunch-. lOttlClT IS ilUrt eon yeatcrudy, uetiuru ugaui j ! sponsor the operation of personally, I Allfft Nmncll ' supervised playground activities on ' III rilliU ulllcloll the various club playgiounds dur- j ing the summer school vacation.) TjaVtrTJGVTITT.n Pal Anril 11- director of the eda 'the physical J mother of AmeUa cation and recreation centre ; wUl putman Iamous be. as usual, In charge. With Harry can Gjfion-Cooper the present dlr- transpacific flight, suffered e-jtjr, leivmg the city at the end ,. . rf V- r mnnfVi if ic vf roT l-nnu'ri I 9 First Vice-persldent, W.J. Ranee V.D.. officer commanding, 102nd u '. - a freak automobUe accident near Battery, Royal' Canadian Artillery r""""";. . here yesterday. A woman compan- Executive G. J. Dawes, J. M. the battery who took recent -xam- . entoPta(nmpnt I Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson Walker, C. L. Barker, M. J. Dough- lnation. following a srchool of ar- " rh ,,wlll sail on the Prince Rupert to- committee of W WatU ta erty. H. T. Lock. H. Smith. D. C. tlllery Instruction conducted in the ViRC0UV MrPAnder- ' ociiuucii, aiiu n. rw. nciouii, city, vjuv i " - Trustees J. S. Wilson, G. Cripps, candidates, eighteen passed' fully o. n. uuu. ini SuUU - ----- - nVB hppri Qriri4,rt Auditor, J. M. Campbell. ing three obtained partial standing that .... It was reported one supplementary each. son is manager of the Tucks Inlet reduction which is clo plant now M. Morrison, M. C. Brook and J. E j 3d down for a time. Mrs. Anderson arrive?. 111 me cuy un xueauay night's train from Toronto where .he lias been paying a visit. Trail Takes Final Opener t SASKATOON. April 14: (CP) Trail Smoke Eaters came up from behind last night to pound out a six to four over- 'tlme victory over Cornwall ' Flyers in the first of a best three out of five game series in the final of the Allan Cup, emblematic of Canadian ama- teur hockey championship. The score was three all at the end of the regulation three would tend to weaken the founda- there." Last Saturday, the annl- Ing to do with ex-service men's ! periods and then Trail scored tlons of liberty of the fndividual versary of Vlmy Ridge capture was problems. President W. R. McAfee 4 three goals in overtime to one and freedom of speech and the a general topic and a lively Interest was in the chair and there was a for Cornwall. press. ! was shown In the forthcoming pie- good attendance oi membet with A hearty vote of thanks showed . ture "Salute to Valor." number of guests.