r. r Tomorrow's Tides Capitol 141 a" ji-vn. 22.7 ft. i TAXI if - tin E. XXVIII No. 103. fr Ability of a livr7 service dch r ieP , 202 ft, k 11 ft I PARIS. May 3: The "Code Na poleon," a statute made over one hundred years ago. which It ! city postal held tends to race suicide In established France, is to be amended, The Rupert was again revived main provision of the code Is to regular monthly dinner j divide estates equally among f the Junior Section of the j children. Thus what were once Rupert Chamber of Com-1 large estates have now come to , night with the reading! be divided Into small plots. In r prmdence on the subject: some cases too small to permit of . .. . , . 1 1 I I l I .T. 1 -1 j f r w j Aicuuiciicuii ui inn I oimuuiic miniiug. me iciiucutj t: ? the postmaster-general, of late has been to small families Nnran McLarty. Mr. Mc-Mn order to obviate the further l-ad sent to Mr. McLarty .dividing up of the estates. ; s from the Dally News ad-1 .e delivery service. Mr n . i 11 tad replied stating that Kdlt AllOWailCe a'.rd the suggestion and . , .1 ' a.n a its ,rSSmfycdA practicability. tut; Lvictions on r 5 f-onsUtlng of C. O. Ham A.' R ;ctl was named to follow -.'cup. I May Be Outcome r Chamber endorsed a SEATTLE. May 3 More than ' at the annual Labor ten thousand families in Seattle n of the Canadian Na- may be faced with eviction as a TrxhJps be run this year result of the cutting of the relief instead of to Ketchikan, rent allowance here. Efforts are Jrnce on this subject being made to have the house ;r Brooksbank. secretary owners forego resorting to eviction :e Rupert Chamber of pending some settlement of the and A Russwurm. secre- question being reached. 8f ?wart Board of Trade. The latter told of ar- t . III J that were already being AViaUlX WlCIOWer entertain entertain the wir excur 1 ' rcui- . I ould the trip from Prince I q JJp KeiTiarned 1 u uc AACUiaa s iuu Stewart Stewart be be arranged arranged ln- i rpart drives to points of ' dances, etc Engagement of George Palmer Putnam To Lo Angeles Socialite qjr ' in of giving assistance t ".d for the sending of local' Is Announced ::dren to Victoria at the, , vJt of the King and LOS ANGELES,. May J.-En-t-i P brought up by Stan 8a- gagement Is announced of Oeorge t'arv of the central com- Palmer Putnam, widower of Am-f.his matter After some clla Earhart Putman. who was last it was decided that the In a transpacific flight two years "t of the Junior Chamber ago. to Miss Jean James, a wealthy 1 fake the form of volunUD';oung socialite. I from the members, a -e consisting of Bob Tobey. ;..le and Martin van Coot-: delegated to canvass the ons TODAY'S WEATHER l Prince RuDert Cloudy, calm; barometer, 30.18 (rising); temper- ncan-up nu h. -k ... ooth fnr a tt rqmmtttee. Ross ingrain ( c,oud eter,y. Ih.t lhara nOL DCmi " jre 01 CIVIC Support wiuui '. tu wind, four miles per hour; sea . . . T. m I AIIlLAJlli. rave been nopea ,ar . , island-Overcast. calm: 3r Chamber decided by rejoin- temoerature. 42: ) unless adequate civic sup- not in "Jta,VSrTee Point-Broken clouds.' be dropped. Icrtaklng will rntn,r snia: tpmoera- T- Junior Chamber decided toi "", - 7 a Traffic Safety Week from !lu- r,"nHv. calm: bar- M , to 13 with a committee in , , slai har-- consisting of J. II. Connell. ;omwr. tok Comadlna. Jack M"-"Xrert Bay-Overcast, Bay calm: bar-' red Wh.yte and Uwrence P erce. sca vlrf otDollceorothcroinccrs.v""" - 'J tigress the SCnoOl cmiuieu.i . . ... nortnwesi r,httt ulnd. wina, h; r .-.alter will also be ly. - . tsVim tin fcsievau.iuuuj. :-h the Sunday Schools ana (hr he: will be publicity and propa- fnia efforts. Port Day Plans Preliminary arrangements fort ml,M Pcr r.:-.her Port Day In Prince Rupert year will be launched ai a pet'.ing to be held on Thursday pifiht 0t this week. J C Ollker chairman of flfsde and commerce committee, Wln mentioned the subject of the T.arklng of "Made In Canada Kood3, Another Japanese subter- 'usc which has been found was the four miles per an i fh Jeter. 29.96. , CANADA? PROTECTION Oil A WA Senator C. C. Ball-antyne, a former minister of marine, urged yesterday that ' Canada should greatly increase i ber naval defences. He quoted ' Jellicoe. CARIBBEAN DEFENCES WASHINGTON, D. C President Franklin D, iioosevelt, returning yesterday to Washing ton after spending a few days at his Hyde Park home in New York, said that the increased danger of attack Irom the air made it very important that the Caribbean feea should be more adequately defended. Not long ago, the President made a cruise of the Caribbean. PATRICIDE CHARGED HALIFAX Sixteen year old Charles Rutherford was commit ted for trial here last night on a charge of murder in connec lion with the shooting of his father on March 30. SUES HIS WIFE NEW YORK John Barry more, actor, sued his wife, Elaine Barry, asking for an accounting of their funds. They were separated a few days ago. SIR EDWARD'S ADDRESS MONTREAL Sir Edward Realty In his presidential address to the shareholder or the C P. U said Canada still offers one of the greatest fields in the world for the espanslon of papulation and development of natural resources. He predicted that the DOCTOR COERCED CHICAGO Pals of a wounded gunman, one of two who killed a man and wounded two policemen In an attempt to hold up a tav- j ern, forced a physician at the j point of a pistol to remove a bul- J let from the robber's back with a rator blade. DEMAND FROM JAPAN TOKYO Renio Sawada, vlce-minliler for foreign affairs, pre-sented to the British and United States ambassadors demands that the Shanghai municipal council, the governing body of the International settlement, be reorgan-iied to give the Japanese a larg-ger voice In affairs and more complete control of terrorism In the settlement. pi .i j hourl barometer J ettCe Ltllldren Victoria Fair, southerly wlnd( ten miles per hour; barometer. 30.16. . I Vancouver Fair, easterly wma, hour; barometer, May See King And Queen This Month - I I.. .....AM 1 1 vancuuici van eviueniiy in nic sue uw.vimu - --- I., l leave the Impression that It was 'odorous coat she had Just bought. Canadian, -She sued the retailer for 100 ($470) I Bob Tobey mentioned that he had and got a guinea. I oeen appointed to an Alaskan High y committee but that was all he ' '. ',. 7 antmher naa heard about It. He thought venuon m vyu.ii.WvS some artinn miohf h in nrder. and other matters, - -- inere was correspondence from Guests at the dinner Arii,,.. , . ik.lnort Fiddes of Vancouver, included Frank -.ui nmpoeu, secretary ui V . tttrA. Junw r. L - r sk nner. James Sadler. Ken flara- Canada, regarding the annual con- ing and Tom Johnstone. pupils JEFFERSON CITY. Missouri. May 3-Legislation Is now under consideration whereby the state would take over the policing of Kansas City Three Killed In Airplane Crash J Pilot. Reporter andPhotoerapher of Memphis Lose Their Lives GRANADA. Mississippi. May 3 An airplane from Memphis. Tcn-nmsee crashed here yesterday and company may look forward with jall three occupants Oeorge Stokes, confidence to the immediate and pilot; John Crump, newspaper re-distant future more than the 'porter. and Ted Northing, photo-railways of most other countries. ;grapher were instantly killed. The Sir Edward reflected the tone of icrasri was caused when the pilot the entire board. swerved to avoid hitting children. jBOYS' WORK IMPORTANT Junior Chamber of Commerce ' Hears Impressive Address Urges I Support For Local Leaders The Importance of preventative rather than redemptive work 'among boys was stressed last night I by Bert Fiddes of Vancouver, organizer of boys' work for the Re- Jllgous Education Council of British Columbia, In speaking before ' tho. Jnnlnr Kwtlon of the Prlnc Rupert Chamber of Commerce at Its regular monthly dinner meet-ling, President A. S. Nlckerson In the chair. Preventative work was much less costly than the re-Idemptlve and might save many heart-broken parents the agony of seeing their boy or girl go wrong. "How much," asked th speaker "would you take to have your bov or girl besmirched? A hundred dollars, a thousand del lars or any amount of money? Of course "you would not take any Prince Oeoree Cloudy, westerly TERRACE, May 3: It Is likely money. But what are you doing wind four miles per hour; barom-'triat two Terrace High School to help those people In your com nuDlls will be able 10 travel 10 munlty who are giving oi ineir . J . . k Mm 1 I 1 . AS to see tne iving nu time ana enori m woric xor tne Queen when they visit that city young people? Let me tell you that nv mmi!jv i NATURALLY Mousi month. An anonymous donor the lack of support they are given . . . v,... offered the sum of fifty dol- u most' disheartening. They are lAwn, iviaj . r J lars to help delray tne expense? deserving o: all tne assistance ana embarrassment' and nervous shock , .mminn thnt nttp? marking of Jnn.inps canned fish were suffered by Alice Thistle when " . nnnLher flftv. The u-n hu u-nrk more imnortar.t InUU ...j i .U. f fnrt .1. . JI...,.J a rilH mnll.V in an l"" F . . . ... . . ' . . . , ...... selected by popular vote than it is today." among the students are Johannj Mr. Fiddes spoke of some of tne Seaton and Miss Evelyn Neidrlck. problems In bringing up boys in these times. Boys must do some- PATIENT CHOOSER thing and there was the problem !of what they should do. If they LONG MEL FORD, Eng., May 3: ! were not guided In the r.ight Marriage Is no gamble with ectton, they were bound to go In George Boar. He considered nearly the wrong, cnanging conditions 1,000 offers of marriage before he changing viewpoints, changing cus-accepted a 30-year-old London girl.l (Qontinucd on Page Four) NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1939. TO CONDUCT HALIBUTTER ' CITYHOME INRESCUE Arrangements Made For Salvation Reliance Picks Up Crew of Five Army To Take Charge of From Sinking Cannery Tender Indigent Hostel Here r KETCHIKAN. May 3: The hali- ArrsmsrmmU have hem mad but boat Reliance has rescued the . r.ora inai naa Deen saia in inu of five of the ten- whereby tne station Army will crew cannery regard by the late Admiral Lord conduct for the city the home to der Oakland which foundered off be opened In the Dyer Apartments the coast of Alaska. ,for Indigents belns removed from ' the Prince Rupert Oeneral Hospital. The home will be opened on May 20 with Capt. and Mrs. A. R Suddaby. Irom Canyon City on the Naas River, temporarily in charge At the start, there will be eight persons In the home This arrangement with the Salvation Ar-imy may lead to the establishment of a district home In Prince Rup ert for elderly people. State May Take Over Policing - Of Kansas City i TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy 8. D. Johnston Co.) Vancouver Big Missouri. .15. Bralorne. 10.80. Cariboo Quartz. 2.10. D-ntonia, D24. Falrvtew, JQ3Y. Gold Belt,' 33. H-l'jr Mascot, M Mlnto, .01 Vt. I Noble Five, J0lVtr Pacific Nickel. .J2. Pend Orielle. 1.35, Pioneer, 22H. Premier, 1.91. Privateer, 1.11. Reeves McDonald, .23. Reno. .33. Relief Arlington. .10. Reward. .03. Salmon Gold. .10 (ask) Sheeo Creek, lJ3i. Cariboo Hudatm. 32. Hedley Amalg, J04 (ask). Oils A. P. Con, .15. Calmont, M. C. Si E. 2Jpl. Freehold. .03U. HomejiOi-PaSTtt .05VV.V Royal Canadian .161. OkalU. 1.03. Mercury, .06. Prairie Royalties, .19. Toronto Aldermac. 22Vt-Beattie. 1.20. Central Pat, 229. Cons Smelters, 4725. East Malartlc, 222. Fernland, .04. Francoeur, 20. Gods Lake. .32. Hard Rock. 1.05. Int. Nickel. 4755. Kerr Addison, 1.60. Little Long Lac, 2.75. McLeod Cockshutt, 2.01. Madsen Red Lake, 2S3.'t. McKenzie Red Lake, 121. Moneta, .98. Noranda, 77.50. Pickle Crow, 4.90. Preston E. Dome, 1.38. San Antonio, 1.48. Shcrrltt Gordon, 1.00. Stadacona, 33. Uchl Gold, 1.30. Bouscadillac, .05. Mosher. .13. Oklend, .07. Smelters Gold. .03. Dominion Bridge, 26.50. Nazis-Fascists Spend Millions On Propaganda WASHINGTON, D. C. May 2: - Samuel Dicksteln, Democratic con gressman lor New York, stated yesterday that Nazi and Fascist organizations had spent $50,000.-000 on propaganda In the United States during the past five years. INVITED BY GIRL GUIDES Powell; Mrs. Frederick Brooke, President, Girls Scouts of America; Lady Walwyn, Chief Commissioner for Newfoundland; and Dame Katharine Furse, Director of tho World Bureau. Maccy's Coffee House PRICE: i CENTS Diplomatic Moves Order Of Day IELIVERING TO AMEND MAIL HERE! OLD CODE 'tter A(ln Before Junior Cham-tfr or Commerce Favor Escur- tlon to Stewart Start Tort Day Plant Napoleonic Statute Found To Be' Contributor To Smalt Families In France Bulletins Britain and Germany Are Both Attempting To Line Up Nations Hitler Invites Scandinavian Countries to Join in Non-Aggression Pact Chamberlain Would Welcome Reich and Italy LONDON. May 3: (CP) While Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany was seeking to form a neutral bloc of :at least six nations across Northern Europe, including the 'Scandinavian countries, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain indicated in the House of Commons today that Germany and Italy would not be excluded from Europe's anti- . aggression front if they showed ' willingness to participate In the AROUND EUROPE TODAY WARSAW Poland is doubling its army strength and is prepar-J ing to grant dictatorial powers I to the President for any em- ergtney. th DaroliJton Meteoiologlcal Bureau it. Victor nd Prince Rupert. This tore- winds, part cloudy and moderately warm. Halibut Sales Summary American 33500, pounds, 9c and TORONTO. May 3: CP Special 5.5c to 9.4c and 5.5c. euests Invited to the National Girl Canadian n,uuu pounas, o Guide Camp at Rothesay, N. B.. July nd 5c. v 14-21, Include The Princess Royal American (Mary), President of the Imperial, Ceylon, 8,500, Paclllc, 9c and Association: Princess Alice of Ath- 5.5c. lone: the Chief Guide. Lady Baden- Tuscan. 15,000, Cold 9.4c and 53c. Storage, Edgecumbe, 10,000, Pacific, 9.2c and 5.5c. Canadian 5c; Oldficld, 11,000, Pacific, 8.4c and general objective of the scheme. Mr. Chamberlain said that the British government was certainly ready to consider proposals for an with Germany. In answer to a question by Rt Hon. Arthur Henderson, Labor member, Mr. Chamberlain made It clear that no attempt was being made to encircle Germany, j The cabinet is reported reliably to have rejected the Russian pro-.posal for a Joint guarantee by Great Britain. France and the Soviet to all Baltic and Black Sea states. It jwas reported, however, that the 4 to "reinsure" Anglo-French com- ROME King.Vlctor Emmanual of mltments to Poland and Rouman- sent a message yesterday la. . .. - tjUaly to" King Farouk of Egypt i Meantime word came from Berlin pledging-respetl -of the JugJV thai Chancellor Hitler had pltetcd tian frontiers: "and Integrity. indentical non -aggression pacts to ; i Denmark. Norway. Sweden, Fin JdUBLIN Premier Eamonn de land. Latvia and Esthonla and j there was strong reason to believe Valera said yesterday that Eire Ithat proposals of a like nature had would oppoe in the strongest terms any move to impose conscription upon the country. been submitted to other European I countries. Lithuania had not been Included, it was explained, because 'relations with Germany were regu- 'lated by a separate treaty with ' LONDON The foreign secretaries i non-aggression pledges. . . France ..... ana 1 Of Great Britain, Russia are reported reliably to have' arranged to meet at Geneva on May 15 in an effort to find a common way of stopping further European Weather Forecast IfurnUhwl UirouRl the courtesy of WOULD KEEP OUT OF WAR Bloc Of United States Senate Would Keep Congress in Session To Ensure This WASHINGTON. D. C, May 3: A United States Senate peace bloc hour period ending 5 sm. tomorrow I congress in session as long as the General Synopsis Pressure con-j present international tension continues high west of Vancouver Isi- tlnues in order to ensure against and and light showers have oc-.the country becoming Involved in curred on the coast. It continues any European entanglements. Sen-mAdpfatelv warm over the interior, ator Hiram Johnson of California I ana senator w. u. tsoran oi laano Prince Rupert and Queen Char-'are among the supporters of the lotte Islands Moderate to iresn- south to southwest winds, cloudy I and much the same temperature; with occasional showers. wct rnatt of Vancouver Island I move. I Physicians Are Being Investigated in Connection With Philadelphia's Insurance Murders PHILADELPHIA, May 3 Several physicians are now being investigated In connection with the probe of Philadelphia's "Insurance mur der" conspiracy which has resulted In several arrests. TOPS TO OBSCURITY LONDON, May 3: (CP) In 1895 Louie Freear was making 200 ($940) a week, slnglng."Slster Mary Jane's Top Note" at the Duke of York's Theatre here and in New York. She died here In .obscurity rccenUy.