Tomorrows Tides MiAt In rana-la Ciood ' rhamber of Com i nut tented that th" 'Camber brint uo ataln ' -ontentlon repreien-rrgHrd to the use of fansda" trade marks ad advocated last yeaf. ' i reported that a soedal which he heads was still . s the sale of foreign 't e in Canada U'r letter from the Jun-')'r of Commerce of Can-"d activities that were Wuken by various Junior m Canada be P.; ,p r r.g r Deriil committee In con-w:h housing. T. A. Mc-"ported that Information assembled In regard to "-'mcnt and payroll of orrt industries. ers on tourist traffic. Dand. national safety " Day and the campaign aiding of children to Vle- the Klng'a visit reported r 'mmendaUon of the exc-' was decided to strike from ' imes of members who con- 'ai'ed to pay dues or to rr".ings. of aoprolatlon were ex- 1 ' the lo:al newspapcrj fori ndustrlal numbers which id recently pubJlslied. Weather Forecast P "J" ,.s t-A ..11..! x . f - v 1 Prltuy Rupert ThU for? k - finwd from rfxrTMionji wi 1 t vmrUrag ft vxn, tomorrow, :tt.hra Pi ,A . . it wind, fair and decidedly Coast of Vancouver Island clear and cold. Fresh winds tonight, then un- to Atlln. She In uenia mood Rch fuehrer Adojf Hitler u p.utuied as he exchanged a pleasant jreetms u j a recept on in Berlin for foreign diploma's, STANHOPE STATEMENT Explanation In I'ecsrd to ".Man the Cun" Speech Iteiltnallon? LONDON. April S: Cri rrlme MlnUtcr Neville Chamberlain told the lloue of Commons toda.v that Earl Stanhope -.Man the fiun" speeth was unpremeditated. He aid it was not true that Lord Ftanhope hsd asked the prfM to give special rromlnenre to his ttatement that the Roral Navy intl-alrcratt guns were being manned. Mr. Chamberlain said ne per paper be aked to suppress or discount Ird Stanhope's speech because It save an incorrect Impression. Early reports were that Lord Stanhope mitht be akrd to re-len but Mr. Chamberlain In his speech said he "was perfectlv satisfied" with the First Lord or the Admiralty. He was answer-Inr questions bv the actlnt; opposition leader Arthur tirrenwood whether he retarded I-nrd Stanhope for the office. as a fit man Halibut Sales American t thiuji, the eouru.y of J6c to Cold Storage . . i- i n Signal. 15.000 at I0.K ana Royal. . . Southend. 10.000 at 10.2c and 0c Or . o n,- tnVin r Tnte. 600 nt 10C abnormally high over Nor-' 6c to Atlln. Riltish Columbia and weath-l drr in the province. A dels slowly approaching avT Island. Old Resident Of TLUSS cS!Ketchikan Dies KETCHIKAN. April 5. a well known resident -Carl Berg. I of thirty eighty-nine years. " MAYORALTY than two to one. The count early today was: Peterson, 524; Mrs. Hans. Nordna. 205; Ragner A. Hansen,! 154. S. H. Petersen was elected to the i.hihim hrvird of control wltn a Chum. 000 at 10.2c and 6c. Atltn opfllfortabic majority over J. O. FlshcrKja. 'Yotmtr. the count soon after mld- , Visitor, 5.500 at 10.9c and Gc winnt belng 433 to 325. Royal Fish Co. j record number of 1607 votes Canadian .'were cast, the previous record hav- Prospcrlty A., 20,000 at iu.oc lni been 1556. Police Guard and por Actress Dorothy Lamour is Nervous In New York After Recelvlnr Extortion Note unv YORK. Anrll 5. Dorothy Lamour, well known screen actress, was accorded a special police guard years' standing In Ketchikan na- nerc demanding the oi to . w ed away yesterday at as This If Anticipated in Canadian National RaHwats Budget to Parliament OTTAWA, April 5: CP The (budget of the Canadian National Railways, tabled In the House of yesterday, estimated an (Commons operating revenue of $200,000,000 for the calendar year of 1930. an 'increase of $17,758,278 compared 'with the previous year. Operating expenses are estimated at $182,950,000. an .Increase of $6,-774.639, The net open tin; revenue estimate of $17,050,000 is an Increase of $10493.539 ovr last year. Total cash requirement from thv government are eitlmaled at $62.- 771 T07 include $43,750,000 cash delic t and $19.021307 capital cx-; pendltures. I f REJUVENATE HIGH COURT Two Roortltian Nominations are Confirmed br TnHed States Senate WASHINGTON. D C, AprH 5 --The United States Sent? ft-di' c 'nfi med the nomlnatHn. by Pre- RACE TIGHTi; Only Handful of Voles Separates Aspirants for Chief Civic ToM At Ketchikan KETCHIKAN. April 5 So dose waa the count that early today it wat uncertain as to whether Axel Osberg or Harry McCain had won the mayoralty In Ketchikan's eiv! election which took place yesterday. With a little over half the votes counted. Osberg had 460 and McCain 453. ' R. E. Hardcastle took the lead Ifrom the start In the count for sonalty rave directions that news-, ! three seats on the council and his election was assured. There was a close count between Basil Fltz Williams. L. P. Sunderland and Henry' Erwlck for the two remaining seats The count early today stood: Hard-rattle. 487; FlUwtlliams, 352; Sun derland. 333: Erwick. 324; Lem McKay. 25: Andrew Thompson. 220: J Harris. 175; John M. Wick. 141: John Olafson. 131; Harold Thomp- son. 123; U. A. jonnson. at; uyiu, J. Dacklnc. 51. Dr. W. B. Peterson easily won the school board seat by a vote of more Idem Franklin D. RooevelV of William Douglas as a itustlce of the .' Supreme Court' of the-Unjied Stat- -land ho that-of Wlhy R'Ulcdae s" la JusUce of the United States court of Appeal. Both Doutlas and Rut- t uoerau ana yvuir nicii their apoolntments be ing In line with the President's de termination to reoraanlie the court? along rejuvenated line. TODAY'S C 'Ha r STOCKS Vancouver Big Missouri, .ll -Bralorne. 1050 ask). Cariboo Quartz. 2.20. -Dentonla, .02J. Falrvlew, .05. Gold Belt, 30 M. Hedley Mascot, 150. Minto. .02. Noble Five. .02. Pacific Nickel. .12.-Pend Orlelle. 1.40, 5 Pioneer, 2.45. "V Premier. 1.98. 4 Privateer, 1.13. Reeves McDonald, 51. Reno. 3.9. Relief Arlington. .12 (ask). Salmon Gold, .101j. Sheep Creek. 1.05. Cariboo Hudson. .32 (ask). Oils A. P. Con.. .16. w Calmont, J6. ; C. it E., 2.10. Freehold, .03'i. Home. 2.30. Pacalta, .05. Royal Canadian, .19, Toronto Aldermac. .35. Beattle. 1.15. Central Pat.. 2.29. Cons. Smelters, 4930. East Malartic. 2.35. Fenrland. .05. Francoeur. .18 '.j, Gods Lake. .21. Hard Rock, 1.17, Int. Nickel. 46.75. Kerr Addison, 1.73. Little Long Lac, 235. . Mrieod Cockshutt, 2.00 ' Madscn Red Lake; .38, Moneta, 1.04, Noranda, 73.50. ' Pickle Crow. 5.00. Preston E. Dome, 1.32. ; San Antonio. 1.45.". t Sherrltt Gordon. 1.02. " Stadacona, .56. v Uchl Oold. 1.21. MlcKenzle Red Lake. 1.17. Buuscadlllac, '.06. Mosher, .15. I I I 141 Capitol 2:24 am. 22.9 ft. TAXI 15:02 pjn. 20.7 It. 8:55 am 1A ft. 2 . m. 3.0 ft. Maccy's Coffee House 1 -jdrzzz NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER xxvni No so. Xfc APRIL 1939 PRICE: 5 CENTS v PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, 5, A . A isn Republican Army Is Threat GO INTO HIGHWAY Menirt N Complain of Propa-j lindt Inimical to Western Inning rhimKr ' lla Much Bulnes from the publisher of ,ri News that false lnfor being dtwemlnated Uv I ;e western route for thet Alaika Highway led at, . meeting of the Junior r the Prince Itupert Cham . mraerce to the appoint a special commHtee con ' Jack MeRae and riobert 'Ua borate with the high-n ittee of the Prince Ru Tber of Commerce on rnaUen. The communis- the Stewart newspaper . particularly at a re I iblUhed mao of routes Dritlsh Columbia which It -1 a preference for the jte w.iv no speaker at tost " iior Chamber meeting -ru matters of business with and there were a lrnmltlee remrts pre . W Newman was In he A !i'.iwrd rf twentv-flve u Tfent. : ' it Inn frotJ th Jun- if Commerce of Cin-' nn inviting suttesl-a national publication H n the executive "on ft -. ,,, a-. nriM totke ' a aiectal subscription '"tn-dln nu'lnem " 1 William Etkln were ' rt in Up and Paint Up w.mlite which already p.-.er DeJonr William R Ingram and Alt Rlv- FUEHRER GREETS FOREIGN DIPLOMATS EARNINGS 'EUROPE IS Ready For Operations INCREASE! UNSETTLED , . r n i. Elements Of Crisis Appear Again In Various Quarters Will Hitler Or Mussolini March? I Duce Moving In I N BELGRADE, April 5: (CP) Information received in usually reliable quarters here said that Italy intends to begin its occupation of defenceless Albania tonight. LONDON, April 5: With ele- , ments of crisis developing in various centres, new tension has I arisen in Europe with Increasing fears of war between the dictatorships on the one hand and the democracies on the other. Toland continues to occupy the limelight and there appears to be no certainty that Narl German may not jet essay a coup in that direction. The Btr-lin prrss vesterlay drnouncei alleged To'hh m'strcatment of Hermans In the Polish corridor. Reports perit that Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy is planning a camoaien against Al-hania.lt wa said -last night that nrenarations were being made lo send two Italian divisions ed. The people of Iraq were arous ed by rumors that their Kin;, although officially said to have been killed in an automobile ac cident, was really assassinated I by an Englishman. It was this i rumor, it is believed, that led to the assassination of the consul in .mosui yesieruay. j. Another sore spot concerns r the future of Alexandretta, semi-independent district In Northern Syria, which it is said Turkey desires to annex. Meantime from the Russo-Manchukouan frontier come reports of new flare-ups between Soviet and Japanese troops-Premier Neville Chamberlain last night denied disquietening reports in regard to the manning of naval anti-aircraft guns for sudden emergency. Important Conference There was widespread Interest today in conferences between Col. Joseph Beck, Foreign Min-isvter for Toland, and British government officials. On the result of these negotiations may hinge whether or hot Chancellor Adolf Hitler Invades Poland and precipitates a European war. Fresh outbreaks between Hungarians and Slovaks in Slovakia, despite a supposed peace, were reported today. Increase In Relief Shown Relief distribution from the City I Hall during the month of March 'this year totalling $2,740.20. show ed an Increase over $2,689.45 In February. The city's share of the March relief was $609.05 and In February $60104. the balance be Ing contributed by the govern ments. Provincial families received $169.- 15 in March and $213.25 In Feb ruary. the distribution being through the City Hall although the Eovemment contributed all thc money. in v.anaaa oays rxaaio Broadcast In Britain Nothing Known About it by Head of R.C.M.P. Further Bomb Explosions Today in British Cities LONDON, April 5: (CP) Six bomb explosions rocked Birmingham, Liverpool and Coventry overnight in vhat police described as new Irish Republican Army activity. Last night a secret radio transmitter, believed to 'e Irish Republican Army operated broadcast a statement that "we will be prepared to carry out operations l' in Canada In ten days." LEBRUN IS REELECTED fiiven His Second Seven-Vear Term As President of Republic Of France VERSAB BS. April 5: CP -Albert Lebrun was re-elected presi- needed. rn!?hil&lekiiia To to ine country 10 iane mm - In Greece wholesale raids by JjUJf jVMe Layer the dictatorship government against communists are report 1 Not Known in Canada , OTTAWA, April 5: CP Commissioner S. T. Wood of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said today that he did not know of any Irish Republican Army broadcast. ,No 2u:h organization was known ,ln Canada. ACTIVITY OF NAZIS drnt of France tod5y Mr a second Jnn,or chambero( Commerce " even-year urrm ay caui nauves .if ParilamtrU. Tne vote was 431 x iht first ballot, only 455 beln?J Agrees With Prairie Board That It Should Be Curbed t The Junior' Sectjgn of -the Prince 'Rupert Chamber of Commerce, at lit regular monthly meeting last 4niht,- endorsed -a-retolutlmfrom.. 'the Saskatoon Board of Trade caJl-r Jlnjrfor federal lnvestl?atJon and ' .eofllrol of German activities and (propaganda on the prairies. . . .1 The resolution from Saskatoon. New Naval Craft to te Turnel Out,ln lu preambJe decIared that a For Uri'rd StitesName jGernnn newspaper published on Terror Chosen Ufa pratriee mocked and criticized British institutions such as demoe- PHlLAUfcLFHiA. Apm a. ah- raey and JU?gesttd that eorts nouncement ws made yesterday jwere Mag tQ deTelop a Ger. that a dew mine laying craft of,' ?vilTWir4ttT rni1Tw .rpn In flan- . c-r-n fmu tn hf htillt at tliel . . .. ... . RriiUh iv - - . ,'aaa. Acuviues oi uerman govern - tnnau.niiu .r, mtni renresenUtlves. text bocks named Terror. Rnllof-iriQ i b a a j i I tl WAS AGROUND Frank Waterhouse freighter Chilliwack, Capt. E. B. Allen, was allowed to proceed to Vancouver with cargo at 5:40 p.m. yesterday after inspection following a stranding alongside the dolphins at Eddy Pass mine yesterday morning. The vessel touched while making a landing at 5 ajn. and refloated four hours later under her own power ort the rising tide. Inspection by a diver here revealed little, if any damage, to the vessel which was heavily laden. TROBABLY A WARNING ROME Italian troop concentrations on the Adriatic are interpreted In foreign circles as a warning to Great Britain and France against the carrying out of so-called encirclement plans and to Jugoslavia and Greece against joining them. REMOVE RIPPLE ROCK VANCOUVER Advices received by the Vancouver Slerchants Exchange from the department of public works at Ottawa said funds for the removal of Ripple Rock, long considered a -menace to shipping through Seymour Narrows, would probably be provided In the supplementary estimates. and at least one German school were referred to. The resolution calls for a thor- ough Investigation into the activities of various German schools, organizations and native-born Ger mans and proposes that the Secretary of State should be furnished with copies of all newspapers pub lished in foreign language In Canada, that any and all addresses given In foreign language be submitted to the Secretary of State and that there be a public educational cam- ipaln to reveal Nazi activities and ( propaganda. The Saskatoon resolution was en- dorsed on motion of G. C. G. Ham. P. Lyons and Chicago Mayor Is Re-Elected Edward J. Kelly, Democratic Incumbent, Given Big Majority Over Republican Opponent CHICAGO. April 5 s Democratic Mayor Edward J. Kelly was swept back into office in the municipal election here yesterday. Ills maj ority over Dwlght Green, his Republican opponent, stood at upwards of 150,000. Burns Lake Boy Is Shot In Head BURNS LAKE, AprU 5: James Stanyer. 12, son of Mr. and Mts. Ray Stanyer, Is in hospital In serious' condition from a bullet wound Mrs. II. A. Breen, who has beenhn the head. The boy was found on a trip to Vancouver and else-hot behind the ear after he had wherein the south, returned home. returned home from school and on Ihe Prince Rupert this morning, j taken out a 22 calibre rifle.