REASON OF CIVIL WAR ' Kfb?p;e Customs of Australian Na tives on Bathurst isiana i;v TONY E. SLATER RT DARWIN, Australia, Feb ivll war has broken out at urst Island, 50 miles from Dar- on the lonely north Austral- cast but one Is not likely to much about it because civil at Bathhurst Islands are com- and few people ever appear :t killed, anyway. . 2000 aborigines who live on mnic Island fight with spears imrwt every Instance these trl- ghts have been caused by wo- Thu time it is because an ian had his wife stolen and khlng had to be done about it. ges carved on sticks nave1 received in Darwin, summon-1 .e young men of Dathurst and I ;.le Islands to leave the main- i and return to their homes, n ud their spears and Join in. 1 take several more weeks be-ithls battle begins to rage in ist to there are a number of lonles to be performed before eat battle cry Is raised. There hurry to begin. Time stands for the aborigines In this Is vi Mic auvi g i v j Kn they have exhausted them- itiie re ls no love In the matter at (The wife is a slave to her hus- and he beats her for the ptest offence and sometimes h die from wounds inflicted by r nusbands. As a husband gen- has a number of "lubras," hy are called, the loss of one ls ?w who Is called nn "Emore- Her future daughters all will &is wives. w ves. Naturally, Naturally, before before tne thei ADVANCING gnatlves of Dathurst have beenjslstance. n to continue the same war cneratlons. I ft or nlictrliiT Viplr KrHlp with I orate designs In red and yellow the warriors take sides, ac- Blng to the totemlc group into Ktt each aborlgln in Dorn APPEALS REJECTED fowell and Unwin Must Serve Terms for Defamatory Libel, Higher Court Decides EDMONTON, Feb. 7: (CI') Appeals of G. F. Powell, British Social Credit authority, and Joseph Unwin, Social Credit member of the Alberta Legislature for Edson, against convictions and sentences on charges of defamatory libel, were dismissed In unanimous judgments by the appellate division of the Supreme Court to day. ON SUCH0W Japanese Claim Steady Progress in Drive Toward Strategic Hallway Centre fiHANnilAI. Feb. 7: The Japan- t ( hi-h ha hppn rnmnaratlvelv Rse claim steady progress both from iched bv civilization., . , -.north and south,Ja.UjeJr drive-to- aii nrnhnhintv this war will wards. Suchow. strategic railway ,nr ..v.n oil u nniPh airalnirj-ntre.. The advance goes steadily nv 4 M " -"O l - be Chinese and Spanish fronts. (ahead In spite of stiff Chinese re THANKS ARE EXPRESSED s In hurling Insults they start Prlnce Xpert's Help in Prairie Ke i snpnrc and pinns Tnix marKS! n .i i.j..jm n t h Klrea) beginning of the battle. Association In Session :sme scoring me most wis wui. las there are always heated ar- bents over the referee, the bat-1 ... The Prince ... Rupert Ministerial ii.i.. likely to become more spirit-1 Association, at its regular monuuy ; the rinv wppks and months I mectlnc this morning in First Pres- n and as the wounded recover; byterlan Church with the presl- I. .. ...... I . n t.m. n rnKcAti nunue their attacks. laeni, very nev. jumca u. u-w. Strange Marriage Laws dean of St. Andrew's Anglican Ca- thcdral. in tne cnair, rvce v.u queer marriage laws of this ....... ,'nowip(iffmenis m coiuictuo" '"' mi reasons for these bloodthirsty 1 the recent campa gn f or Saskatche. iui X. ..i i. i ..' vv.ic.. wan aruuuiii juici raised in P rlnce Ru 3 which $641 was and is the predominating top- Bf conversation. The first rule that man and wife must be of tftrent totems. ivotlon Ls another rule which will be soared the pain of String deathsl Jcause the men on this Island Condemned to bachelorhood un- wey are 30 or even 45, the birth is seriously decreasing. Mar- C Is anvthlnir hut a hpri of roses dathurst and Melville Islands, i i. ...ii n r- o- rrnm ino uiiifr pert as well as $54 from the Queen Charlotte Islands, iiiase came from Rev. Gerald B. Switzer rr Vancouver, chairman of the Brl- ... . . . . nth rn iimbta committee Eric Mc- ui dc vioiaica. inacea, some , n, the ,i rul muni muni. Wean, secretary o? offspring an, so devoted to parents that they bury them cipauiy ui ' when they become old so that arm - - Saskatchewan. . atrhnwft tor at Gainsborough, The letters from Llpton ap d Gains-, knowledeed receipt of i carloads of fruit and vegetables and vm-PPd anoreciation of the gen erosity of the pePle of Prlnce Ru pert. . Comments were maae hi to the recent Week o Pr ye b; unions are ruled by fear, It was felt that the servance and results had been beneficial. It was pointed out that tnis was National Education Weekv Sympa thy with the alms and oojecw expressed. P. H. Llnzcy appcarea ueiU.c of the representative meeting as vnrplirn Bible Society, v ! consequence consequence. u" or ....... .. fJ iir,o. nut that the f.ct first Sunday cnrfav 'v uiu no smgie gins or wju-uju'"''''! - , Society ,.,, Sun cn. on these islands. The girl ba-i in June would be Bible "e actually married on the day. This year wou W oi J the their mothers are born. This lsl three hundredth anniversary s arranged. When a boy is reading oi ine , ... ms uncles e ve h m a mother-icnurcn, iv- - dcrtake to have a lay delegate to this organization. ..... jtrtpH that one member it - ; , - t fc of -warn can marry, he must wait, snoum .i flnn pach vi i a (iu a nv; - - - - Charter Of Unions Have Been Revoked Vancouver B. C. Nickel, .13. Big Missouri. .43. Bralorne. 8.93. Aztec. .rm. Cariboo Quartz. 1.97. Dentonia, .11. Golconda, .05. Mlnto, .03V2. Fairwlev. .05. Noble Five. .03?. Pend Orlellc, 2.05. Pioneer, 2.91 - -.-.- Porter Idaho, .02. Premier. 2.16. Reeves McDonald, .40. Reno, .54. Relief Arlington, .22. Reward, .05 Vi. Salmon Gold, .07. Taylor Bridge, .05. Hedley Amalgamated, .05U. Premier Border, .01 li. Sllbak Premier, 2.00. Congress, .01. Home Gold, .01 Vi-Grand view, .08 '2. Indian, .02. Quatslno Copper, .033,;. Halda Gold, .05. Oils A. P. Con., .25. Calmont, .43. , C. Si E., 2.51. Hargal, .17. McDougall Scgur, .21. Mercury, .15 V'. Okalta, 1.83. Pacalta, MVz'. Home Oil, 1.13. Toronto Bcattle, 1.35. Central Patricia, 2.37. Gods Lake, .50. Little Long Lac, 5.70. McKenzie Red Lake, .90. Pickle Crow, 470. Red Lake Gold Shore, .27. San Antonio, 1.35. Sherrftt Gordon, 1.40. Smelters Gold. .012. McLeod Cockshutt, 1.58. Oklend, .17. Mosher, .13. Madscn Red Lake, .39. Stadacona. .24,. Frontier Red Lake, .06. Francoeur, .37. Moneta, 2.25. Bouscadlllac, .08. Thompson Cadillac, .26. Bankflcld. .68. East Malartlc, 1.45. Preston E. Dome, 1.22. Hutchison Lake, .12. Dtwson White, .02. Aldcrmac. .49. : : Kerr Addison. 2.00. Uehl Gold. 1.52. Martin Bird. .41". Interl Nickel. 48.50. Noranda. 90.60. Con. Smelters, 59.25. MAR SlI.VKft NKW YORK: (CPI Bar Ml Ml mother-in-law has some', discussion by wutor'vrr "ua unchnnird at M,'.c. wr vntn and the first-born has, month. ev. d. - -fine ouncn on the .New York met- , m P pro rfv to girlhood before she can of First Baptist Church. V , market tod , next monm. . .. , IContinnod tn T.n virtp the ton c RECEPTION VERYPOOR Kadio Committee of Chamber of Commerce Takes Up Question With Olof Hanson MX. mtamt rinriri, vh t (CPi Following is inc copy oi-a letter Th AmpHfan Pprfpratinn of I sent bv the radio committee of the Labor executive council today ' Prince Rupert Chamber of Com-J revoked the charters of the ImCrce to Olof Hanson M.P. in con- United Mine Workers of Amer- 1 '..,i. . ' t ica, lmeriiuuuiiai mine, wuu . . . - A" the activities of these unions t amount of radio reception at Prince t 1 U rAmMftAa ' fnr Tnrtn . .... .. m u.c vumiuiiitt - Hunert and that small amount or Unwin, who is government i . ... , nrWonn whin In the Leclslature. was ap- 1 . j.j actual t pealing a sentence of three mo n ins imprisonment ami i uw- u ell a sentence of six months with 1 deportation to England at the end of the term. were re- . . - ' " garded as withdrawal 4. frnm tho Fprlerat on: ""Jf TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy S. D. JoliiiMon Co.), ' eood reception, It may be said, that ' we have had no radio. "It ls fully realized that Prince ; Rupert ls a long way from the broadcast stations, also that atmospheric I conditions are not always ifavorable to distance reception. Nevertheless, we are. convinced that a very large part of our radio ih- tcrlcrcncc Is produced locally. It I Is generally conceded that there is ! and numerous previous periods only an experienced and qualified radio trouble finder ls competent to speak. "Oiir information is that reports are made by competent engineers from what Is now the Department of Transport from time to time and we solicit your support to secure for this organization copies of said reports for Prince Rupert. "About a year ago we requested the Department of Transport to have one of their trouble finding engineers make quarterly lnspec Hons l.U'.O. arc oi no use to rnutv tvupcii..ptu- pic If they are not received. It is estimated that there are between 1200 and 1500 radios In use in Prince Rupert. If each one pays the $2 license fee a considerable sum will be produced. Due to so much Interference a very large llUUIUVt number v of people vv. rebel against 9 pay r TORONTO a." Bryans, only remainm . . ii . X) nA D..4nE cronnr nf ripenpr & Sme er Workers and the adoes that terrorized Ontario more Federation of Flat Glass Work- .rln uurin ite the past gk teiu ti were heW prs. The Federation said that nas oecn at Best oruy a smaiij. . , . : . here today on a charge of murdering a garage attendant, Norman Ford, on Sunday. AUSTRALIA IS LEADING Has 98 Points In Empire Games-Canada Second With 62 ovriMCV Australia Fph. 1: (CPI Dccima Norman won the women's, 1 Tides Weather omorrow s Today's (t AJVI.) She High 6:44 a.m. 19.4 ft. 19:58 p.m. 15.8 ft. Prinrc Rupert-Clear, calm; bar- Low 0:09 a.m. 8.1 ft. bmetcr, 29.46 (falling); temperature 13:31 p.m. 65 ft. sea smoot- NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER I'ltlCE: 5 CtMS CXVII., NO. 3i J PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., MONPAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1938. ritlrt's " Patience Is Exhausted OMEN ARE 79 LAST OF IP nricaU Tn R Taken . - GANGSTER REMNANT: Without Notice If Any Tom Bryans, Final Remaining. Member of Bed Ryan's Outfit, Charged With Murder in Toronto More Ships Attacked Insurgent CoverBmcnt is So Informed, Foreign Secretary Announces-Victories Near Teruel Claimed x By lioth Sides LONDON, February 7: (CP) Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons today that , Great Britain had informed the Spanish insurgent government that its "patience is exhausted" and that British i warships will take reprisals without notice should another 'British vessel be attacked in the Mediterranean Sea. Last week two British vessels were sunk, one by a submarine and the other by aircraft. Victories Claimed HENDAYE, France, Feb. 7: Insurgent forces claim important victories north of Teruel In the Span ish civil war including the capture a net riii. a moved further ahead nr trio trram of Alfambra and a I in the Empire Games count today number of villages. I ...in-, o tntol unofficial count nf 98 rn V.p rv'thor hand the lovallltS y V . V LU. u.w...w.w VI 1.1V. WW... - - I .mint!- en far "for track and field. .i-iim victories west nf Teruel which I less radio Interference when the ' rn.rta u still in second nlace with . ,,. -..v. for anv eround power comes from Shawatlans Lake.62 -points and South Africa third to the north which they may have 1 than when It comes from Falls Rlv- wlth 33 Onowed by England, New iost. ( er. It is ako conceded that some-Zealand Scotland and Wales. 'interference' comes from the high( Flve championships one a rec- rrr rfpl I nowpr Hnp fid flOfl vnltjs which ... ; . K o 111 Vi I I . - ' ora-DTCdKins ptuuiuiu j I f illil.li I .nnnscc thrnnch the . rentre . of the ..... nn tVi v w i - . .. r " aijaulaJi-?-cc.uwi,uv .wgi'v . "city. On these poles running ond-day 0f the Gaines today. J .through the centre of the city are Erlc Coy of Winnipeg, the only lower voltage wires which dlstri- Canadlan champion of the five. j , bute power to an parts oi me cuy. hurled the discus 146 feet, 10'8 in-These low voltage wires undoubted-j cnes;i neariy n inches further then ly pick up interference irora tne the tormeT record. i 66,000-vOlt line above them and dis- v P Boot won the 880-yard run tribute this interference as well tofor New Zealand. all Darts of the city. "Besides the power lines there are, numerous other equipment and appliances that produce radio Interference and this interference is not being dealt with satisfactorily. "To what extent each of these various sources of possible Interference are responsible for the almost complete absence of radio re ception during the past six weeks I broad Jump for Australia. Johannes Coleman took the marathon championship to South .Africa. I Australia won the women's 440- yard relay. j Weather forecast (Furnished through the ccurtcr o the Dominion Meteorological Bureau at . Victoria and Prince Rupert. This 'ere- j cast ls compiled from obversallons ta- j kt n at S a.m. today and covers the 36 hour period ending 5 p.m. tomorrow).' General Synopsis Pressure re- ! mains low off Vancouver Island and high with cold weather In Northern Rritish Columbia. Snow has oc-l curred In the south. . Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte Islands Fresh north winds,1 part cloudy and cool. 1 West Coast of Vancouver Island- Ktron!? west winds, shifting to TV(le rnniint. WO-TIOW TpnCW U n.4 KAinmtnff nnnl P r .VH"-"" ' ' - ' I IlUlIln Cub tt..U wv.w. with all the vigor at our command. with. showers or snow flurries. . r i.n ' .1 . UA.V. I It IS Our firm conviction mav uuwi-i lng less will begin to meet the slt-j r ry l I uatlon. IDOY DreflftD JuvJ ; "No matter how good programs I the C.B.C. puts over the air. they While katlllfif Robert Turgcon .Met With Unfortunate Accident at Morse Creek Last Evening m 1 1U1,WVM Insr this $2 and It Is- only to keep break his leg In a collision with an out of the police court that any- other boy. The fracture ls between body pays It. the ankle and the knee on the right "Good programs are important leg. The lad was taken to the Prince General Hospital where he Kupert but Infinitely more Important to ... ,. . ., , u 1S now uuw receiving h treatment. Trince Rupert is the elimination of some of the Intreference which HOCKEY SCORES makes recentlon Impossible either day or night so much of the time.! SATURDAY'S SCORES "Your kind offices are respect-' now York Americans 3". Mont fully solicited to take these mat- real Canadlens 3. m 1 n tPr nn with the Department of uosion i, loronto o - i- - Transport, Radio Division, with a view to the elimination at least of some of these Intolerable lntcrfcr- VISCERA Another By-Product of Halibut. Formerly Considered valueless, To Be Marketed Prince Rupert halibut boats this season will be marketing another portion of fish which heretofore has been considered of no value and thrown overboard at sea as waste. This will be the. viscera or intestines of the fish in which medicinal manufacturers have become interested followine the establish-meii throuch scientific research that the material is rich in potent Vitamin A content. Meeting on Sunday, Canadian boat owners at Prince Rupert decided that they would sell on the open market instead of ticin? themselves up to contract for the disposal of the viscera. No decision has yet been made as to acceptance or otherwise of a lower price being offered this year for halibut livers. DEATH OF TIRE MAN Harvey Firestone Was One United States Best Known Industrialist' And 1 Philanthropists NEW ACTION Of MTAMI. Florida. Feb. 7: (CP-Harvev S. Firestone, tire manufacturer and one of the United ON CALENDAR unty Court n Regular -Monthly Session This Morning Before Judge W. E. Fisher One new case appeared on the County. Court calendar for the' month of February when coult was In regular session this morning, before,. Judge". W, vFUherr litis makes four actions in all awaiting hearing. All were stood over until March court. The list ls as follows: Thomas H. Payne vs. Esper-anza Mines Ltd., mechanic's lien action, $1,319.87, Patmore St Fulton for plaintiff, Brown & Harvtv for defendant. Columbia Development Co. vs. Isaac Matthews, $23,000, Patmore Fulton for plaintiff, Brown i Harvey for defendant. Nordby Supply Co. vs. Morris Holmberg, $819.61. Patmore & Fulton for plaintiff, Brown St Harvey for defendant. A. W. McTaggart et all vs. James D. Small (liquidators for Georgia River Gold Mines Ltd.), $3764.02, Brown & Harvey for plaintiff, Patmore & Fulton for defendant. Four naturalization applications were approved. Today's Weather (Government "'eleura.ph! Triple Island Part cloudy, northerly wind, sixteen miles per hour; temperature, 25; light chop. lanara Island Part cloudy, northwest wind, six miles per hour barometer. 29.62; sea smooth . Dead Tree Point Cloudy, calm, -ammeter. 29.60; temperature, 18, light swell. Terrace Light snow, .north wind: temperature, 8a. Alyansh Cloudy, calm, 12a. Alice Arm Cloudy, northeast wind, 13a. Anyox Cloudy, northeast wind, 9a. Ha'elton Cloudy, east wind, 4a Smlthers Overcast, east wlna, i While skating last night at 8 states best known Industrialists be'ow. o'clock at Morse Creek, Robert Tur- and rWlphro-t. died today at ""s Lake Snowing, calm, w rtM4- Atfc fi A tho ao-P nf spvpntv vnrs bclOW. Weon, had the misfortune to Too Cold For Speaking Tour ba- romcter. 29.94. . Vancouver Cloudy, southeast iwlnd. e'"ht miles per hour; barometer. 29.72. ' Victoria Cloudy, southerly wind, Harold Winch Turns Back To n miles per hour; barometer, 29.-Vancouver After' netting As 70. Far as Fort Fraser I Ftevan Raining, southerly wind. 22 miles per hour; baro- .Winch, fiery young C. C, F. mem-j Alert Bay Snow flurries, south-"ber for Vancouver East, turned, cast wind, eight miles per hour; Iback. from Fort Fraser In tho barometer, 29.45; temperature; 30: SUNDAY'S SCORES icourse of a speaking tour of the light swell. Montreal Canadlens 0, Detroit interior last week. He has returned Bull Harbor Overcast, southeast Red Wings 8. . to Vancouver but exnects. to rewind. 18 miles per hour; baro- Toronto Maple Leafs 1, New YorK back nrain in tne norm later wnen meter. y.oi; tempvruiuru, ju, w I ...111 ! t nsi IJllMArr t 1 1 r I II IV ' j etices. Rangers 2. e WU1 vw uupuk, vuvriv. . 1 i i