Tomorrows Tides . v Vai XXVH Kc ' V 4, fni mun iiiiiv iiu w him v avv v. a uii in ikiiuiaiiLt. iiul loosed In it by those who i U ilitlea and closed wtth '.-.',nn nf "Hindi oil the I the course of his ad- fi nv i rrpiiinK iniurmakiuii 'if some "perverted patrt rrgard to the Canadian . . a a I4 A r-od attendance of Oyro menv Snored criticism. Personally. I Mnk they were too high and aiishty and had nlaced themselves rate nusinterpreiauon oi lacis designed oy demagogues T fl I II I I I il'I LliLII Unit VI11IJ 111 t?V llKlllllIZI . Villi. ! - 11 a l aI 1 1 A viahn j fTonnrii i iTi;iri:iirfr- iii inn i ,;in:ini'in r en a i nm a;e Co.. ana ai one ume in . , . i.r Irtn T?nrrt flv. I . . ... r ... vimi twi jvais auiu mki t.an twi ire renewed alter tn Rink Act u J v - -v " " Tte Cu.adun Chartered Bank." ri Nielli commended the sound- rj ol ire canauian Dana-uig -lVir to atudv the rrv mixtions M iiiinMi in mi m in laiiuiiini a . .. ... r .bed some oi ine impun-aiu. ..ifi.,n n,ki4. i -... I ranrtaHns Iri In . ; ' . .... 4. an4 AArvt nf ... -7. rierrra w inc in mv tk:uiir,y f, dfnled the bankJ loaning agalrut real estate. The bank -ould probably like the privilege of loaning a until percentage of their deposit agalrut real estate aa It would yield them a hlgh- ir ntp nf lntrMt hut thf Hanlr iifct rid gleaned In regard-to Act wUe ln ,u DroTtsk)n whtch tiuiuiua lb At mmm uau nil laun iaUin f the vlUl aenrlte theyim.ht.h rIfwrf ,h. hinkI , th. Un. rt pr:-.i ,o the orderly operation, .. o,,.., ,0r, Uh ahrtlll ejwi"uj. . t .garter of them atlll closed 1th xjra samemrni w c ''-;muHorw of people losing some of their life' Mvtngc. They had too mveh inveated In real estate loans which couldn't be converted Into cash to meet depositors' demands. A demagogue can always raise w a virtual Dfdestal. I suppose I branches of business and profes toy were complacent because they.sional We meet annually, or sooner. had a clear conscience but they ov "laokrd their public responsibility to reassure the millions of people ho had their life savings In their custody. They were brought to realize that a lot of their customers fre worried by the crowing criti cism originating with demagogues no were creatine noDular prelu dice sa o year or so back the banks as directors of our banks. These directors, of course, have little to do with the detail of the banks but simply lay down policy. The actual work is left to the gen eral manager and down the line to the bookkeeper and teller. Who are these general managers? Well I have known several and am ac- oualnted with two of the present started a publicity and educational I occupants. They are fine, clean-campaign. This has done somciiivlnir. honorable men who have Sood but, as It orglnates from those worked up to their present positions accused, mav not have had the' from lunlors. If you want to know same force as coming from outside! what they look like walk Into any Sources. "Ono mmmnn mm nlAlntlnf mir .hrr hanks and ask for Mac- VANCOUVER, Jan. 13: (CD-Attorney General Gordon Wlxmer last night promised fullest cooperation of the provincial police in the drive Instituted by Mayor Lyle Telford to eliminate prostl-. tutlon and the accompanying spread of venereal dieae. The promise of backing of the mayor campaign against vice was made at a conference of city public health authorities and the medical profession. Dr. I). II. Williams, director of the venereal disease control di- i vision, told the conference that the disease Incidence in the province was sixty-eight percent ( higher than the Dominion average and 1600 weekly were now being treated while others were ' being turned away. dei ire IC LESS HERE1 Considerable Decrease In Civic Dls-' burscments Shown In 1938 j ' From ISJ7 Relief dUburaemehU-'Xrom tru City Hall here during the year 1938 maintained the steady decrea which has been recorded each year for the past four or five years. In 1 1933 the amount paid out from th Jetty Hall was $34,145.65 as com- I.., Kt . iMi. ,rir k,. pared with $39,001.25 ln 1937. 50.- . . 4 V. M r I - 1. . I V I iniK g 13 we Dana incmeivc3 ... . j . w. f book txecntinB. of course, the con- Udcr.al relationship of a custom er to 'he hank rttit iren tnis re- !t's: hip is not entirely private in the temple." This J . . . . . . . t s . al inp rnu ui ta vc ru i incK lint. ! u tt iva oiu uiu as me nuw ana . inc, ' . ... . i .. . . ... i am .Tnrivrr r ir npmft nr vijuina pm ... . . iir.tf .. .. Avni ... xamlues lamum were wrre rrcrivuii: iciitri mi . MarCaiium Dr. L. 1. Pusslcy ana A W Newman. UV Ui HIV WUiU Ull W S tof. 1 S V vW, , A , u in the consclousneas of some people. , ,L 7 . r ,i,w .tnd of 1937. 92 at the end of ,0,, 1933 w;a loj, jcno.l in part. Control Not Centrallied Thrre is no secret, about our u nM claimed that the Car.auiart banks. You can. and (hanks are controlled by a few wcal- K. i,v uny men who bic uumuu iu 'nauun they want wunoiu even stockholders. I looked Into thU and llnd that np one Is a director of more than one bank and also that there are over one hundred and sixty director of the ten chartered banks. These directors are elected !by the shareholders and are spread !' U checked up periodically bylan 0ver Canada. Several of these to government Itself through thealrcclor4 uvc in British Columbia i;irRpa wun vne responsioimy oi tn tne country ana come trom an clerking our bank and has ireeii 0j u(e. The life Insurance acess to all 1U records. Up to a year or so ago the banks companies are well represented on the directorates, presidents and managers of bakeries, fish companies, sawmills, ex-cablnet min isters, steel companies. In fact all and 119 at the end of 1935. Ninety-six single men were receiving relief at the end of 1938 as again: S8 at the end of 1937. 98 at the jnd of 1938 and '117 at the end of 935. Women receiving relief at ths nd of 1938 numbered five as against six ln 1937 and 1938 and five In 1935. December Relief In December 1938 $135335 was paid to families In relief as compared with $2440.70 In 1937. These figures may not represent an an? curate picture In comparison sine) there were some changes in the I classification between 1938 andi 1937. OUier classifications ln relief payments ln December were as follows, 1937 figures also being shown for comparison; Dec. Dec. 1938 1937 Unemployables $394.60 Single 783.55 $820.50 Single, not homeless 135.85 153.70 Chinese ,.. 43.20 Women 9.00 77.50 Families (provincial) 253.35 412.01 Single men (provincial 36.90 64.75 Women (provincial 13.50 Weather Forecast General Synopsis Pressure ap pears low near and south of the llnt the banks Is that they will j Callum, Hopkins or Robertson. That . Queen Charlotte Islands. The not loan uffnin.f hnm rMiPstntP.li. the vr,P nnd we have no flnertweather continues unsettled and fishing boats and other real prop-Uen ln this city than the men whomlld over this province while ty several fishermen with first' have been our bank managers. They j heavy rains have occurred on Van- tZ S5JS. 'S " Pa'JC T f n Ru ert and Queen Cha, he banks. A ylrv prominent Mem-. " llotte Islands-Fresh to strong west b of Parliament made the same Alan H. Falrweathcr. who ar- to northwest wnas pan ciouo "'iicism, Why don't the banks tell . "" uiese very Members or rar-"amcnt passed an act a few years ?8o making It llleaal for banks to rv . . . " . - ugainst real estate and real I rived IVCU In ill the Mlv VJ city va earner v m mc.ana - , utii vv comer week from Carcross where he has West Coast of Vancouver Island been engaged In commercial avla-' Strong soutneast ic souui winas lion will sail tonight on the l0r moderate gales, cloudy and mild Prince Qeorne for Vancouver. wlUi rain. J 141 Capitol ' High 1:32 a.m. 19.1 ft. TAXI -i 13:13 21.0 ft. p.m. 7:25 a.m. 1& ft. 19:53 p.m. 3.1 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1939. FINAL BULLETINS ALASKA DEFENCE WASHINGTON, D.C Legislation to authorize a dozen new naval bases, including an air and submarine base ca Guam Island, was introduced today by the chairman of the Senate and House naval committees. The bill would authorize the Navy to establish or expind existing facilities at Kodiak and Sitka In Alaska. FRANCE OPPOSES NEW JAP ORDER TOKIO France joined Great Britain and the United States today in refusing to recognize the "new order" proclaimed by Japan In Eastern' Asia. The note expressing the French position will be delivered to ihe foreign ministry tomorrow. HYSTERIA ON SHIP NEW YORK Stories of hysteria and near panic am.ong 360 passengers of the Italian Line steamer Vulcania when she was struck by a furjous storm which silenced the radio off the Azores were told today on the arrival of the ship in port. J. M. McClelland of Longview, Washington, said that at least six passengers were Injured and scores bruised when the waves crashed over the top of the ship, breaking windows on deck. HAVEN FOR REFUGEES OTTAWA M. J. Cold well, C.C.F. member for Rosetown-Rlggar, Saskatchewan, speaking in the House of Commons de-bale on the address, in reply to the Speech from the Throne, asked Parliament to permit the admission to Canada of a "reasonable quota" of refugees from Central Europe where they were suffering persecution. STAND BY OLD LAND OTTAWA Senator Arthur Meighert made a plea in the Upper Chamber yesterday tor Canadian co-operation with Great nritajn In all defence measures. Canadian defence policy should be based on co-operation with Britain, he contended. Senator Kaoul Dandurand, government leader in the Senate, suggested . i . t . I , . t . ,A j . r . GRITS ARE ALL HAPPY OTTAWA Prime Minister William Lvon .Mackenzie King was given whole-hearted endorsation as leader of the party at a caucus of Liberal members yesterday. The quarrel with Premier M. F. Hepburn of Ontario is said to have been only briefly mentioned and then only with conciliatory remarks. GOING -ANTI-COMMUNIST nERLIN Germany and Italy are moving to bring Czechoslovakia and Jugoslavia into adherence with the pact. REFUGEES IN VANCOUVER VANCOUVER One hundred and twenty happy Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria left here yesterday for Australia where they will make their future home. They crossed to Vancouver from Halifax where they landed. BENNETT VACATES OTTAWA OTTAWA Former rrime .Minister R. B. Bennett is vacating the nine-room hotel suite here which he has occupied for years and will leave Ottawa next Monday for Saint John where he will embark January 26 for his future home in England. Whether or not he will make a farewell appearance in his seat in Parliament was not known up to last night UNITED FARMERS OF ALBERTA CALGARY Robert Gardiner was elected for the ninth .term yesterday as president of the United Farmers of Alberta in annual convention here. The convention endorsed a resolution favoring a tax on heat processed for home consumption. TRAIL WINS AGAIN PRAGUE Playing the sixteenth .game of their European tour here last nightK the Trail Smoke Eaters h6ckey team set back a Czechoslovakia!! team by a score of 4 to 1. TORONTO TIN-CANNERS TORONTO Forty .single unemployed men were under last night for tin-canning on the windswept streets of LUNENBURG SCHOONER ASHORE BOSTON The Lunenburg four-masted schooner Laura Annie Barnes, enroute from Lunenburg to New Haven with pulp-wood cargo, is aground In Nantucket Sound. The crew of seven men was removed by the coastguard cutter Tahoe. Efforts to refloat the schooner failed and it Is feared she may not be able to live through a northeast gale. CO-OPERATIVE POOLS ANTiaONISH, N. S., Jan. 19: (CP) Nearly 67,000 pounds or turkey were marketed In co-opera LN QUEEN'S ROOM Macey's Coffee House PRICE: 5 CENTS ttc ipt To Kill Son Of Premier N H KN N A ) IKKSS ON CANADIAN BANKS BY LOCAL INDUSTRIALIST i . a m j a I r r irn u I . . a i liberate Misinterpretation -Tells Important Functions That Financial Institutions Arc Performing Expressing the'belief that a great deal of the criticism . . I 1 -4 il... 1 I. c rt 1 A...: hat nas oeen levcueu n me udims ui anaiia uunnc re- t l ... revised, The Dominion government appolnta a special committee of member of Parliament every ten GOV'T AID ! FOR DRIVE . UPON VICE Wismer Promises. Backing For Telford Campaign Seriousness Of Venereal Disease is Stressed Young Chamber! am is Evidently Intended As Irish Bombing Victim f Powerful Explosive Set Off at Hotel In Eire Where He is i Guest for Hunting Holiday I.R.A. is Blamed t for Blast i T;RALEE, Eire, Jan. 19: (CP) An apparent attempt to kill?Francis Neville Chamberlain, twenty-four-year-old km of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of Great Britain, failed today when a powerful bomb exploded at the rear of Hawney's Hotel here where young Chamberlain is staying. Several hundred windows in surrounding .. 1 houses were broken but no casual Had Fished Here Twenty-Five Years ties were reported. The youth, who Jhad come here for a hunUng noli-jday, was apparently lim worried. Later he left the hotel with friends : to hunt. Authorities expressed the j opinion that members of the out- msn KepuDiican Army set end of last week from the B. C. Un- LONDON, Jan. 19: (CP) Fur-dertakers Chapel to Fatrview Cera- ther Incidents have occurred in the etery of Rasmus Ivarson, well known aueged campaign of Irish Republi-Prlnce Rupert lnennan, whose can Army terrorism ln England and death had occurred earlier ln the ireiand in demand for withdrawal week at the Prince Rupert General of British armed forces from Ire-Hospital after an illnew of consid- Hand. Yesterday a monument In erable duration. Rev. K. H. Rlsberg Belfast was attacked. In Blrmtng-of'st. Paul's Lutheran Church of-ham a section of a power line was Related and Miss Lois Judge presld- j bombed. In Manchester an electric ed at the organ to accompany the' tower was the object of attack. Imperial governments in in the Old Country might alter power . Jens . ,,. E. C. and A ... the situation. 'Minister, would only serve to ex- i tend the conflict. J Meantime ln Spain the govern Iment. In a final desperate effort to save Barcelona from capture. Is re ported to be moving sixty thousand troops from Idle Madrid front to the defence of the provisional capi tal. They will have to be transported bv sea from the south to the OTTAWA, Jan. 19: (CP) Origin--' north of the eastern coast or Spain, als or the Illustrations ln the Mor- braving the risk or blockade by ln- lawed The funeral took place at the the blast. alhunderrtht alleged to be sen. Larsen, Hopen Irish extremists, appeared ln Bow Joseph KUby. 'street police court yesterday on The late Mr. Ivarson was a na-(charges of Illegal possession of flre- Uve of Norway and forty-six years'! arms and explosives. They had of age. He had been located at been arrested following raids when Prince Rupert and along the coast quantities of firearms and explo-employed as a halibut and salmon slves were found. Similar cases are fisherman since 1913. He was un- proceeding in other centres as the married and a member of the Deep round-up of supposed extremists Sea Fishermen's Union. continues. Great Britain And France Are Agreed Finally Not To Change Hands Off Policy In Spain War Thousands of Loyalists Reported to be Surrendering Voluntarily, Taking Equipment With Them, As Franco Promises no Reprisals LONDON. January 19: (CP) The British 'cabinet, ! in a two-and-a-half hour session yesterday, at which ; Prime Minister Chamberlain reported on last week's' mis-! sion to Rome, decided to stand by its policy of non-inter- ventinn in the Spanish civil war. From Paris came word that e Daladier government there had decided to follow i a similar course. It means mat ' both Great Britain and France will refrain from giving direct aid to the j Spanish nationalists for whom defeat at the hands of the Insurgents led by General Francisco Franco now appears Imminent. j Prime Minister Neville Chamber lain, ln a letter to Clement Atlee, ! Labor leader, declined to accede to la request to call a special session I of Parliament to discuss the giving of aid to government Spain. Inter ventlon at this time, said the Prime seemingly hopeless, there were re-f ports of whole units of government troops deserting- and going volun tarily over to the Insurgents, taking their equipment with them. Other reports said government nav edition ox J-ouis nraons jurEfiiwnavai craimu mc "iioaay. mis suoject was -rcacc Aims tive pools during the 1938 Christ- French Canadian classic "Maria mas season ln Antlgonlsh, Invcr-1 Chapdelalne" will hang ln the ness ftnrl Victorian Cmintlp nn nidcnil Hall slttlne-room to be Increase of 10.000 Pounds over the 'used by her Majesty the Queen cla for Barcelona was said last ntgnt mai iweive 0peratlons or the Navy President tnousana or me government iroops had already embarked from.Valen- previous Christmas. ion her visit next summer. With the loyalist ouUook now forces were resisting Insurgents strongly In mountains west of Yesterday planes flew over Bar. celona dropping leaflets suggesting surrender. This followed radio broadcasts a couple of days ago by General Franco promising the loyalists that there would be no reprisals against them if they Chief Petty Officer Instructor A. O. Bird of the local unit of ths Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve was an Interesting speaker at the regular weekly luncheon of the Prince Rupert Rotary Club W. L. Coates was In the chair and there was a good attendance of members with a few Buests.