PAN.gSE LINES CRUMBLE IAS WINDERS ADVANCE NO MSS THAN 7 MILES Suffer Serious Rfccrse III lineal Shnntnrnr Province Is Said to be First Thrust of General CounterOffcnsivc SHANGHAI, May 3: (CP) Chinese dispatches to- a. i 1 : I I I ,a trill rUMJiicu a duih imn; audiiiu un inu MJUinern .Mntir i rnni trz I nriiriT fir inn smn. innnnu-n M HIIIUUK uv v uiv. tjuiu-uaiiantou ndi. JA1nfnl lint latianocn linno t A Ki i stlrlswl AAiviJnlnl.. UlllMIVU MUU liUVUIVU Will I'll ill first thrust of a general Chinese offensive in which 1 . J I . i A V 1 men arc reaav 10 nariicinaic. Kenans sairi the advance had been made between Taierchwanir, l mi i m m m a f n i w jb i i m w m i m m mm mj mt m u mt ON MAY 19 OF OTTAWA i! ..I ll.ri-iiliiiral SfWirtV u- M..l!n anrf Atinoinis .; I'nr Annual Lvent Cir-r and Mrs. C. J. Nor- cr.!y Prince Rupert grown err w:'.l be used. esidnt Balagnn will be in rge rf the program for the icr I bring lntlmattd that "-vaiiicu uv carauners uui "j Buccessiunv inai n-s '.CA. . . ... vi, iiit'sp wns nil lock Pri off iv at me mffnun uutu p Balaeno. nrcsldent; win:;low Mrs. C J Norrlncton -ii " - "cai carter. Horace Dunamei f Pullen. ces Falling , ucs I)r.,p For Fourth Consecu "VQOWn for tVlo fn.,rh .rntPrll. 1V v" ,; y on the New 31. and utilities, off .10. Federal Powers Should Be Curtail ed Kather Than Enlarged, Believes Ontario Premier rre wn3 a mecunK 01 uie cac-I ijivjnij, way o: luri rre . nf thf Prince RuDert Hor- mler Mitchell HeDburn. in a sub 14 ...... rxmAcA tn hmn tnP mic.ctnti nn nrtmlnlnn.nrnrlnH'il ro. .J... IT n r 1 O A nnm nmmpnt'c m rvn o H' nnnncltlnn. f CI inurauajr. ..4v..w v..H..v.w uuoiwj w ....n4.4Mfv trnciHont. nnv pniarirpmpnt. nf Ino rwmmr jt nninA.Mn f T Wnr- inP fpHprnl rnvprnmpnt Anr, cn t.::d Dr J. T. Mandy was cnanges should be In the other dl- u iuvc vtv f ' The dinner Is later thu: year but It Is ex- j UM tUu- v i mpitl fin --nfr interest as most rr mor" mtercsica m Ma: than in March. . . .i fu.ar of table decorations. Improvements To Smithers Streets Gravelling Completed and Surface of Main Street is Now to Be Treated J SUSPECT Nephew of Leon Trotsky Question ed in Regard to Murder Of Two California Women WHITMAN, New Mexico, May 3 Lyman Trotsky, a nephew of Leon Trotsky, exiled Russian Bolshevik leader, held here on a charge of wife desertion, Is also be lng questioned In connection with the brutal murder a month ago In the west Texas bush country of Mrs. Weston Frome, socially prominent Berkeley, California, woman and her daughter, Nancy. Mrs Frome and her daughter, it will be remembered, were motoring across the continent for a visit when they were clubbed to death and thlr partially stripped bodies left by a desert roadside. No Fire Damage " Here In April Alarms So Far This Year Total 33 As Compared With Twenty In 1037 i The city fire department responded to five alarms during the f ir ht fpatnn. Medals Main Street to replace the dtterior- ands ls causine rain with tiigh i i ..... nilrtn rtf o nnm Kof rf vflari onH thp . a.1 - rlil V nl.. UU i Kd fAmMn.. IbtreetS nl me town are now in rrncf ThP wpnfhpr has hpn most- ,..... 1.1 11 1 ..... tonnittce consisting oftDeuer snape man iney nave uctu iy jalr iniana. nP' Mirr-Mn TPrnnl WnPTia QTin 1 11 rl L1II1C. Kri HTC ft 1 1 I If"" I I. H HI W irril LLtl F Prn was appointed to 1 It is proposed to treat Main i0tte Islands Strong winds or i' r--..- a n riotK KifAor tt'iT n n in.TT. tip nl r.airiuin mnnorarp ira ipk mnsi iv sniii.nPH..SL "v w. t, ilf IUU tiUIlia lUi a oiat a - k vn- o --rf - ., 1 . J 4 . in. uiit:r ior me COminz year, :ciuuriuc uum .iuc giavci anv j tuuici mui offi-rs to be chosen later! the dust. A. small application of West Coast of Vancouver Island m Thf v i Manfra rtrithfe tnotenai urat prnprimfni.pn . rtmiLnPRSL iaj mjuuiwc&l wiiiua - v tin.lt l m a miw(5" i tt in m ;v o " CJ - w llUUtC LlltS YCO.I. i- ldictULiUll. - made from the floor ih add?- the past so often members have V nr 4 U - . i l I a ... - .- tilVkklllAa Val v " d to choose more carefully. ne outlqok for the fall show discussed at some length but recommendation was made ex a later date than last year. The ui,ne wm nave na nf 1 . . . ... 1 . 4 Ik U1C ftLillZlIlir III Llli: ttll- v iuii piace in recara vo u. GREAT GLASGOW FAIR IS OPENED TODAY BY . KING; SCOTS PRAISED Their Majesties Tour Exposition Accompanied by Canadian Minister and Display Much Interest in This Dominion GLASCOW, May 3: (CP) King George VI opened the creat Empire Exposition at Bella Houston Park on trio kmks nf the Clvde today with a tribute to the vitality 4 month of April this year. There I were two grass fires, one chimney I fire, one false alarm and one gas-J boat explosion. There was no dam- j age in any case. Alarms so far this year have numbered 33 In comparison with 20 during the first four months of 1937. Weather Forecast SMITHERS, May 3.-Thc work of Ul 3 gravelling the streets at Smithers Victoria and Prince Rupert. ThU fore- cast u ""mP"0" Irora observations to-, ha nas hMn Doen in In ranld rapia nroeress progress ever ever 3C1 kou 8 am. today and covers the since the first of last week and, was hour period ending 5 pjn. tomorrow A n that lldrs of local gardens I ccmpicieo on oaiuruay nigiu. Generaj synopsis A storm cen- ho . if u. i. nncciMn tn neavy coal oi maveridl n ouui, up rBj nff thp Qiwn Hharlnttp Isl- and initiative of the Scottish people. He spoke before nnn in the Stadium. Later he made a tour of , the' exhibition city, accompanied by Hon. Walter Elliott, Secretary for Scotland; Hon. Vln- . "! nnt. M9ssv. Canadian High Com- DRUMS ON THE STREET I missioner. and escort of four Royal; - - , , Police officers hull, giana May : Canadian Mounted Sh whom he chatted. Queen Ellz-; SalvaUon Army adjutant in charge I Sunday street march apolo- tn thP nartv. i of a a MaTeVtl Wwed special .bed : to a Church of England v c-InSest ir Th claimed his service dta-ada in the Dominion of Can-, ar who wa, attracted turbed The army officer said he exhibit. They were , Canadian Na-' thought the church service was ov- fay the exhibit of the tlonal Railways In particular and(er. .Mmlned it. The King was. "Da, 0n New York Exchange Unterested In the large map of Can-. 9 TlJe . 'J- hP revolving display of; i nmorrow s l ides aua onu - --. - ... .... il, - York, May 3.St0ck prices enlarged photographs . n - look - yesterday, "i',e at York Ex- The Industrial closing was off 1.19; -n parlor car chairs , Quee yueen. "The A"v ',.,, ,pntd, High - 3. comfortaDie, oc very looking at a Photofratof..Sc; adlan National equipment. Thcj that go 'round. are the ones Low :40 a.m. 16i48 p.rrt. ..4.,...: 10:30 a.m. -r 22:40 p'.m. 21.0 ft. 18.2 ft. 2.4 ft. j Vol. XXVII., No. 103. Reopening Of Anyox Mine I Now Likely 1 i The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. officially an- nounces that "there appears to be a definite possibility of a future operation" at Anyox. A program of diamond 'drilling, the company intimates, has shown the existence of 3,750,- 000 tons of ore in the mine, the copper value being slightly higher than was at first anticipated. Preparations are now under way for a more intimate exploration of the deposit. TODAY'S STOCKS iGoxXif . D. Johnston Co.) Vancouver j B. C. Nickel, .16. Big Missouri, .36. Bralornei 8.75. I Aztec, .07. Cariboo Quartz, 2.18. ( Dentonla, .08. Oolconda, .04. Mlnto, .024. , . , "" u Fairview, .03.' Noble Five, .02 VJ. Pend Orlelle, 1.52. Pioneer, 3.00. Porter Idaho, .02 y2. Premier, 1.98. Reeves McDonald, .26. Reno, .52. Relief Arlington, .15. Reward, .04. Salmon Gold, .07. Taylor Bridge. .04. Premier Border. .01. S"bak Premier. 1.65. Fme Gold, .014. Orandview, .O6V4. Indian, .02. Qmtsino Copper, JD2V2. Haida. .07. Oils A. P. Con, .21. Calmont, .40. " C. & E 2.50. Freehold, .06. McDougall Segur, .19. Mercury, ilOVi. Okalta, 1.67. Pacalta, .09. Home Oil, 1.30. 1 Toronto Beattie, 1.10. Central Patricia, 2.50. Gods Lake, .43. Little Long Lac, 4.10. McKenzie Red Lake, 1.02. Red Lake Gold Shore, .19. Pickle Crow, 4.60. San Antonio, 1.22. Sherritt Gordon, 1.07. Smelters Gold, .01. McLeod Cockshutt, 3.45." Oklend, 50. Mosher, .37. Madsen, .30. Stadacona, .74. Francoeur, .38. Moneta, 2.08. Thompson Cadillac, .30 Vi. Bankfield, .73. East Malartlc, 1.67. Preston E, Dome, .77. Hutchison Lake, .05. Dawson White, .04. Aldermac, .45. Kerr Addison, 1.75. Uchl Gold, 1.55. Int. Nickel, 45.75. Noranda, 57.50. -Cons. Smelters, 54.50, Athona, .10. Hardrock, 2.18. Barber Ellis, .38. Rand Malartlc, .40. BAR SILVER NEW YORK: (CP) Bar ver was unchanged at ,42?ic fine ounce on. the New York mct-j 7.6 ft.- al market today. Swill) PRINCE RUPERT, B.C, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1938. aOG SCALE :i HOLDING UP Month Year of April Not So High As Ago But 1938 To Date Keeps Ahead Log scaling In Prince Rupert forestry district for the month iof April this year totalled 2,694,684 board feet as compared with 3,-315,899 board feet In the same month last year. Despite the decrease in the month's scale, the aggregate for 1938 to date is still well ahead of a year ago at 7.- 1 In-April 1937. Th? tie count this April was 6, 474 pieces all jackpine as com .pared with 5395 packpine and 50Q .hemlock ties in the same month a year ago. ) A total of 134 cords of cordwooi was recorded this April in comparison with 18 cords last April ,No fence posts were counted this April whereas there were two cord; in April 1937. Missionary Head Visits District Rev. Dr. Gcorjre Oorey Preached Here and at Port impson Sunday Rev. Dr. George Dorey of Toronto, assistant secretary of home missions for the United Church of Canada, is paying a visit to this district on official duties. He arrived on Saturday night's train from Hazelton, preached in First Halibut Sales Summary American None. Canadian 36,000 pounds, 6.9c and 4c and 7c and 4c. Canadian nil.- Clipper II., 17,000, Cold Storage, per 6.9c and 4c. Atll, 14,000,. Booth, 7c and. 4c. Joe Baker, 5,000, Atlln, 7c and 4c. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER " PRICE: 5 CENTS Hospital Contract Is Awarded Bennett And White Are Given Job;New Unit Cost $105,000 Plan is to Start Construction as Soon As Victoria Has Given Final Approval to Revised Plans The board of directors of the Prince Rupert General. Hospital, in special session last night, accepted a tender 856.926 board feet in comparison from the Bennett & White Construction Co. of Vancouver ,with 4,43996 board feet. for the construction Qf a new 47-bed unit to the local hos- The scale per species this April T1.. v;:nai orifw nf Ronrmtt , White tV,o Inumcf figures for the same month last year also being shown for comparison, was as follows: April 1938 April 1937 Board Ft. Board Ft Douglas Fir .... 7,780 Cedar 779,441 1,577,567 .Spruce 963,993 1,126,414 Jackpine 163,857 261571 Hemlock 494,156 269,218 Balsam 293237 73339 (Totals 2.694,684 3315,899 ! Forest Products I Production of cedar poles ar.d ', piling In thp Interior this April' !was recorded at 154292 lineal feet , I as no vuui compared with 52,080 lineal feet of five submitted, was $114,688. Certain changes were . made which brought this figure I Italy Has I Great Show I For Hitler ROME, May 3. Receiving' Der Fuehrer. wind, four miles per hour; barom eter, 29.74, Terrace Cloudy, southeast wind, temperature 42. Alyansh Cloudy, calm, 42. Alice Arm Cloudy, calm, 46. Anyox Cloudy, calm, 41. Stewart Cloudy, calm, 43. Hazelton Cloudy, calm, 46.. Smithers Cloudy, calm, 44. Burns Lake Light snow, calm, 33. VICE-CHAIRMAN QUITS LONDON, May 3: (CPy Disagreement with the Chamberlain government's foreign policy led to resignation of Harold Nicholson, National-Labor M.P. (Leicester) down to $104,388 on the basis of which the board Intends to proceed with construction. The alterations include elimination of an autopsy room, electric dumb waiter and certain changes In plumbing and electrical equipment. The general permanent, fireproof construction remains the same as originally specified. Before work actually proceeds, the changes are being sent to the the greatest welcome accorded provincial government and the a foreign visitor by Italy in architect's department for final modern times. Chancellor.. approval. J - Adolf Hitler of Germany -and i The -original tender of Bennett & his retinue arrived In this White was some $3000 lower than country today. A mighty dls- the next lowest tender. play of armed strength on , other tenderers, besides the suc- land, water and in the air will cessful one, were A. W. Cassldy Co., be staged for the benefit of smith Bros, and Wilson Ltd. and Today's Weather (Government ".legrfcpna i Prince Rupert Light showers, southeast wind, ten miles pei hour; barometer, 29.51 (falling); temperature, 41; sea smooth. Triple Island Raining, east southeast wind, 16 miles per hour; moderate chop. Langara Island Raining, southeast wind, five miles per hour; barometer, 29.16; temperature 40; light swell. Dead Tree Point Part cloudy, showery, light southeast wind; barometer, 29.59; temperature, 43; light chop. Bull Harbor Light rain, south unitea .wiurcn x ere ounaay morn-. ,nd fm n h Inn mo e of XJri-f ClmneAn CnnHiv ' r ii, vvao a L a ui v uiuiiijuii uuiiuaj evening and, aboard the mission boat Thomas Crosby, was here again yesterday morning on his ii-Q r rtno'n iiS rrn cf Af Pnvf barometer 29.70; temperature, 39; moderate swell. i Alert Bay Raining, fresh southeast wind; barometer, 29.80: tem- .he perature, 38; sea rough. .Simpson Sunday evening preached in the new Grace United Church and, while there, inspected church missionary property Including the hospital, schools etc. The mission boat Thomas Crr.--by. In charge of Rev. P. R. Keif , missionary skipper' and with the missionary doctor, Dr. H. ColwelJ, also aboard, arrived here last Friday to meet Dr. Dorey: Leaving here at 10:30 yesterday morning, it was at Hartley Bay last night and is at Kitlmaat today. On the way down the coast Klemtu, Bella Bella, Bella Coola and Ocean Falls will be visited and the mission boat will take Dr. Dorey on to Vancouver to attend the British Columbia Conference. Carter-Halls-Aldinger Co. of Vancouver and Mitchell & Currie of Prince Rupert. The meeting of the board last night followed the return of W. M. Brown from Victoria where he Interviewed the provincial architect in regard to alterations of the original plans. Present at last night's meeting were G. P. Tinker, chairman of the board, Frank Dlbb, W. O. Fulton, G. V. Wilkinson, W. M. Brown, R. E. Benson, Mrs. H. L. Landry and Dr. J. H. Carson, directors. NEW SWISS FAMILIES Settlers From Alps Country Arrive In Smithers District Farm Near Lake Kathlyn Taken SMITHERS, May 3. Several families of Swiss .settlers arrived in Estevan Raining, southeast I Smithers at the? beelnnlne nf last wind, 32 miles per hour; barom-.week to make new homes in the eter, 29.88. Bulkley Valley. Victoria Cloudy, westerly wlnd.i They have been looking over the 12 miles per hour; barometer, 30.00. country and visiting with .their Vancouver Raining, southerly ! compatriots who came here a' year wind, eight miles per hour; bar- ag0 arid think that this district Is ometer, 30.00. especially adapted for their nation- Prince George Cloudy, northerly : ais. One of the new arrivals, Mr. Det-wlller, has already arranged to purchase the Mesich farm near Lake Kathlyn and will take possession Immediately. VANCOUVER WHEAT VANCOUVER, May 3: (CP) The price of wheat slipped tq $1.13,i on the Vancouver market today. HOW 1NSKIP SPEAKS LONDON, May 3: (CP) Observing attitudes of Sir Thomas Insklp in a speech It was noted the British defense co-ordlnator for the first three minutes stood on tip- from the vice-chairmanship of the , toe and for the last 12 stood like a foreign affairs committee of gov-'stork on his left foot; his right ernment supporters In Commons. I cocked up on a chair behind him. e Ri