f! Tomorrow's Tides 9ml ... m Mrs. Daniel "Danny Dodge, for- meriy Loreen MacDtinald.daugh- j ter of a tugboat captain and I telephone operator on Manltoulln Island. Ontario, who gets mil- I lions after her husband Ids tragic death.- She4a-1, .. .VT . HOCKEY IS NEAR END Boston Bruins Now Assured of First Place With Hangers Practically Certain of Second NEW YORK. March 9: (CPlr-The Boston Bruins are now assured of first place in the National Hockey League standing for the season and the New York Rangers are practl-aallv as certain of second dace. However., the issue as far as the I sther play-off positions arc, concerned Is still considerably In doubt. But one point separates the third place New York Americans from the fAiirlVi rtlaA Tnrrkntn fanlA T.Aflf while Detroit Red Wings and Mont-i real Canadiens are still battling but one point behind for fifth pot. The Chicago Black Hawks. In the basement three points below the Can-adlens. would appear to have little chance now to finish up in the play offs. The season's schedule ends a week from next Sunday night with the play-offs following Immediately af ter. Tonight three games are scned-uled Detroit at Montreal. Boston at New York with Americans and Rangers at Chicago. Demonstration Fo Franco Results In I California Riots 141 Capitol 4:12 ajn. 2t.O ft. TAXI 10:56 p.m. 18.0 U. 10:45 a.m. 4.5 ft. 22:50 p.m. 12 ft. Maccy's Coffee House NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER XXVIII IT-. X'.. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1939. PRICE: 5 CENTS X X " RANCO'S FORCES ARE MASSING AT GATES OF STRICKEN MADRID CITY livers Final Ultimatum for Unconditional Surrender of Capital Whose Defenders Arc Now Fighting Among Themselves MADRID, March 9: (CP) rr misr. reoeis sun noicung i;t: a! Hosca Miaja's national defence regime, opposing h alist forces were facine each other across har. ip the streets of Madrid during the night. Al-here were official announcements of a "new Com- ... iiion " tt was expected . !j kbone of the two-day r hLr brokfn by Reorganization 1 of CommunUU hare D1I Y r 1 and some of the lead- DH IS laSSCd . are said to hare bctn Tfwn with bodies as ,r fighting ince the . Premier Juan Negrln's ' .tme General FranclAco almt force were re-last night at the V. A tor an immediate T kindred planes, ac- rt were to drop of .f city, threatening wnlew there U rur-v wenty-four noun. i wan reported to be et raff cpduct in hU "fte'Vee with but Orneral Franco utt on unconditional (OVING TO VANCOUVER l. Kohertton, Rank Managrr. transferred South Former I'rlnre (icorge Man Coming I C r V Snn. for fourteen r of the local branch ' ' H i Dank of Canada andi i J ;:c ixai banking fratern-1 been transferred from J fi . " to the managership) ''": rdiva Street branch in 1 ..r and will be leaving In ' fays- time, accompanied ft jbcrtson. for hU new dut- 5 ' .:e southern city. Ills suc-v t'.'-c will be Arnold Oaten, r r.asrr of the Ladner branch tr u'h of the Fraser River. " lu ttay here Mr. Rob-bc ome highly esteemed 1 o bu inrvs and private circles. " Crparture will be regretted! friends. The branch of t ic fo which he Is being as- - - in urc nean 01 me wnoic-t-. .rir of Vancouver and Li! ii. . ----- r ' "e r.uy s important business i" ;:r. f'1 Robertson, the former Miss f ly graduates of the Prince B : r ." rianafnt tf.lit ""'iai iiu3iiitii intuiiug 11:1 for nurses, has been In fi" Rupert for many years and .ll be equally missed. h new manager here, Arnold ' no stranger In the north. some years ago been ac-Jntant at Prince Ocorge. ha change becomes effective in i ten days' or two weeks' time United States pv't Revenue Increasing i JASIUNGTON. D. C. March 0: 01 ire interior Harold l0PKlns DrcdlptH nn hirr n.t E)1 $6,000,000 to $8,000,000 lo nment rmnue dur)n lha year. Workmen Of With isolated groups of oui desperately aeamst President's .Measure Gets Past Re preventatives nut Now Mat To Hazard Senate WASHINOTON. D. C. March 9 President Franklin D. Roosevelt's; administration reorganization bill was passed by the House of Re prescntative yeterday by a vote 209 to 193 and now goes to th: Senate where It must pass the hazards of strong administration opposition. "''Among other thlncts. he measure would provide th president with six administrative assistants at salaries of $10,009 ptr year each. TODAY'S STOCKS Vancouver Dig Missouri. .21. Dralorne. 11.50. Cariboo Quartz. 225. Falrvlew, .0SV. Oold Delt. JbS. Hedley Maseot. U9. flnto. .02V4. Noble Five. .03. PaclHc Nickle. .15. Pend Oreille. 1.80. Pioneer. 22. Premier. 2.26. Privateer. 1.12. Reeves McDonald, 22. Reno, 25 ask. Relief Arlington. .12. Reward. .04-Solman Oold, .12. Bheep Creek. 1.11. Cariboo Hudson. 2i. Oils A. P. Con.. .lSVi ask. Calmont. .45 V4-C. ii E.. 2.37. Freehold. .03. Home. 2.68. Pacalta. .06Vj. Royal Canadian, .18. Toronto Aldermnc, .48. Bcattle. 1.38. Central Pat 2.69. Con. Smelters. 59.00. East Malartlc. 2.75. Fernland, AOV. Francocur. .24. Oods Lake, .22. Hardrock, 1.52. Int. Nickel, 54.00. Kerr Addison, 2.02. Little Long Lac, 3.30. McLcod Cockshutt. 2.60. Madsen Red Lake. .45. McKenzle Red Lake. 1.25. Moneta, 150. Noranda, 82.00. Pickle Crow, 5.50. Preston E. Dome, 1.62. San Antonio, 1.65. Shcrrltt Gordon, 1.33. 8tadacona, .84li. Uchl Oold, 1.47. Douscadlllac, .06. Moshcr, .19. Oklend, .15. Dominion Drldge, 34.00. Hockey Scores Pacific Coast I.eazue Spokane. 2; Seattle, 3. RECEIVES MILLIONS mm Burnaby Killed NO USE Perfect Defence Against it Being Devised Particular Attention To Anti-Aircraft LONDON, March 9: (CP) In connection with his announcement in the Iloue of Commons yesterday that tht' British Army would be expanded and equipped for continental service with powerful independent rwve of militarr power established throughout the Empire particularly in Milta. Palestine and India, Secretary of War IIre-B-li-sha alto stated that the antiaircraft tection of the territorial armv wou'd be Increased and a plan perfected to sneed up mobilization in event of war. Sir John Andrrson minister in charge of co-ordination of national defence, speaking at the Fntineering Institute Fathering, declared that such a perfect defence had now been effected against pohon rs that it future ue appeared to he unlikely. Particular attention was now being turned to defence arainst incendiary bombs. Sir John said. KcraTiPn 1 llrlln Pricnnor rnSOUei .COCI1 nort If) , J $ KeCaDlllTed BURNABY. March 9: CP- -W'l 11am Mou:k was returned to Okalla Prison j-esterday after being recap- tured by the New Westminster po- lire six hours after he escaped while working on the prison farm. I Japanese Migration j Considered I George Craddock of Vancouver, chairman of a special committee on immigration which has been set up by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, has requested the views of the local Junior Chamber on the matter of Japanese immigration with a view to bringing in a report on noncy. mis was one oi me mais ters that came before the Chamber at Its regular monthly dinner meeting on Tuesday evening. Trie Canadian Tourist Traffic Association asked for suggestions' in regard to possible further develop ment of tourist traffic. This was referred to the secretary of the Chamber. T. J. Williams. Other correspondence at the Junior Chamber meeting Tuesday night Included a letter from J. W. Kll- patrlck, secretary of the Gyro Club,, welcoming any assistance and co- operation In connection with the civic centre project; from the ChrisUan Youth of Canada organization seeking assistance in connection with caring for wounded . - " . jr v before the Montreal Board of Trade ' " BETTER BY SECOND JOHANNESBURG. March 9: (CP) - Denis Shore, South African nivmnix mnnpr. fnllprf in an at tempt to beat the world's record of 30 seconds for 300 yards but his time of 30.06 seconds was more than a second better than the old r. . V. A f t fn, tK. Ai O - touuni miiwi iii-uiu iui nn. j tance. Chinese civilians In the Slno-Jap- Awnrir? March 9- (CP ma M-ircn v. ioi LOS ANGELLis, - (pumuh through th oourUwy of , .... njtn rrini.s Wo as,thi MeuSroingici at.anese war. There were also copies Tpar cas was hulled by police Dominion bunu Vktorta a"d rr"vce Rupfrt tor'ot propaganda maga-half a Japanese . hurt Vl ,! a fWn dozen nersons were were nitlia persons cnpiii Tom otrYtioi ... cL,h hv sir mm RMttv when street ngniing Drone up a.nw t s m, today uui coven tn 35 iin. nf radical nlckets at a Catholic- hour PCTloi "dln 8 Pm- twKrw- sponsored mceUng praising tne re- General Synopsls-A moderate "" 7""" ""'.rr. """ booklets from the British Colum-fn glme of General Francisco Franco .depression appears t0 be approach-' Council aerial de- !mg Aviation on Spain. the Queen Charlotte Islands Ontario House nfl nPniS ens Session jeSSlOn - r TORONTO. March 9: (CP) Tho session of the Ontario Legislature was opened yesterday with the urcscntatlon of the Speech from . .... 1U. 11.1ml A A the Throne ana uic uauat mc- monies. : :GAS OF Laoor reace Is Possible WASHINGTON. D. C. March 9. There aoDears to be still ? hope for the peace conference between the American (Federa- i'fn of Labor and the Commlt- tee on Industrial Organization. After having denounced the C.I.O. plan of conciltition. which would provide 'for the ! dcttmg up of a new American 4 C nsress of Labor from. whl:h i both William Oreen and John L Lewis would be barred from offipp rMIrlnp nn thplr nrftppnt ' salaries. Federation leaders last ' night agreed to reconsider the plan. Discussions will be re- , sumed in New York Friday : night. Bulletins ACT IS ULTIU VIRES VANCOUVER Mr. Justice X. M. .Manson todajr declarrd ultra vires of the Uritith Colnrabia Legislature throe sections of the provincial al ar nd Petroleum Products Control Board, Act un- i" wh,th tovernmenl com- tnllon ordered ..redaction in the retail sellinc price of raso- line. Other parts of the meas- ure passed in 1D37 letislatlve ses- slon were declared valid in the Judemrnt. His Lordship stated that the price fixing clauses entered the Dominion field of trade and commerce regulation. nrnnotSFiKLD qualifies LONDON lluddersfleld Town qualified today for the English Cup semi-finals by defeating-Blackburn Movers two to one In a sixth round replay. SITUATION BRIGHTER LONDON The Brilioh government regards the general European peace situation as brighter and less likely to lead to major incidents than at any time in recent months. It is convinced that Italian claims on France will be settled without violence. ELECTION IN OCTOBER LONDON Havas News Agency reports well informed Parliamentary sources as stating that decision had been reached to call a general election late in October. PELLATT DIES TORONTO Sir Henry Pellatt, one time millionaire financier and builder of Toronto's S1.700,-000 Casa Lorn a as a private residence, died last night. The chateau, topping: a city hill, was taken for taxes a few years ago. Pal-latt was knighted in 1905 for military rervices. Weather Forecast Irom the northwest. The weather has been fair and moderately coldi In most parts of Bltlsh Columbia. n.l.... ti . . . . . runM I tillllC JU(JVIk UI1U VUCtll VlliH- 'lotte Islands Increasing east , winds. Dart cloudv and somewhat 1 milder, probably showers at night, West Coast 0f Vancouver Island Moderate to fresh northeast winds, shifting b east, mostly fair . . ...1.1. I l. 1 I 4- mm nut mucu ciimic icnipcra - tu,re Triple Tragedy When Electric Train Strikes Car Filled With Men Entire Side of Auto Was Smashed Open Dead iWen Are Albert Patterson, John MacEdwards and Harold Ray BURNABY, March 9: (CP) Three Burnaby muni-cipal workmen were killed and three seriously injured when a Vancouver-New Westminster electric train was in collision with their car as they drove to work today. The dead are Albert Patterson, John MacEdwards and Harold Ray. The injured ...... 1 Drinking Moose Drown In River I T3tRACE. rch 8.- On Friday lest two moose went on to the frozen river a little way above Terrace bridge presum- ably to drink. Section men 4- near the tragedy who saw tt 4- aU were powerless to help the unfortunate creatures. They 4 straggled to rgaln a foothold for eta on an hour but finally were drawn under by the South Is Much J 1 ll'p iUDGrt r Oardens Are Little, if Any, Further f Advanced Than in This City According to C. V. Evitt. who re- "- -"v.-- i'u",iu ver yesterday, the gardens are very little further advanced there than .theyiare In Prince Rupert. Cro- cuses are not yet out and the snow- drops are much the same as here. Mr, Evut said inai wnen m vie- provincial government, who Is ex-torla It rained and blew a gale. pected to visit the city, being await-about as bad a day as any he had ecj. experienced in Prince Rupert this Xne Gyros are anticipating a visit year. in June from the international president, J. R. Meredith, Los- An- TODAY S WtArHhK Frince Rupert Clear, calm; bar- ometer. 29.90; temperature, 30; sea smooth. President W. M. Watts presided Triple Island Broken clouds, over yesterday's luncheon at which southeast wind, 12 miles per hour; other matters of club business were light chop. dealt with. Peter Sunderland will Langara Island Overcast, south- be the speaker at the Gyro lunch-east wind, two miles per hour; bar- eon next week, his address to be ometer. 29.82; temperature. 35; sea on early days of the fishing Indus-smooth, try on the coast and at Prince Ru- Dead Tree Point Broken clouds, pert, a subject into which he has calm; barometer, 29.86; tempera- been doing considerable delving, ture, 30; light swell. : Bull Harbor Scattered clouds, Tf 1 Ctt easterly wind, four miles per hour; , Q InStal rlttingS barometer, 29.98; temperature. 32; j " ree sea smooth. Alert Bay-Broken clouds, calm; barometer, 30.11; temperature, 32; sea smooth. Victoria Clear, southwest wind,. six miles per hour; barometer; 29.98. Hazelton Clear, calm, tempera ture 16. Smlthers Clear, calm, 2. Burns Lake Clear, calm. 2 below. Terrace Part cloudy, calm, 14. Alyansh Clear, calm, 20. Anyox Clear, calm, 17. Stewart Clear, calm, 10. Big Icebergs On Main Ocean Lane are Harry F. Redman, Edwin Dunn ana Cecil uarey wno was driving the car, according to cipal officials. The entire side of the car was smashed open. UK AW PLANi) FOR CENTRE Gyro Club Making Progress in Re gard to Feasibility of Local Community Project a special committee, under the chairmanship of Dr. R. O. Large, whleh has been appointed by the Prince Rupert Gyro dub to go into the civte centre Droiect here, re- ppared. at thweeklyiyittnchejja ,t the club yesterday that 'If had as- lembled sufficient information to justify rough plans being prepared with a view to arriving at an approximate estimate of cost The club empowered the committee to proceed further along these lines. The possibility of provincial and federal assistance has been canvass- ed. The Junior Section of the Prince RuDert Chamber of Com- merce, which is also Interesting ltseU m tne project, will be advised 0I ine progress inai is Deing maae. playgrounds committee has not yet laid out its plans for the year an early conference with Ian Eisenhardt. director of physical anci recreational education for the geles building contractor, who will be here on his way to Jesper Park for the International convention. n WpYV TOSt 111 A'ClV 1 uaL UlllCG VUiW Assistant Federal Architect and Representative of Eastern Concern Arrive In connection with the Installation of fittings and furnishings In the new Post Office and federal building here. J. B. Shaw of Vlc- toria, assistant Dominion architect, I and A. G. Montcrlef f of Vancouver, j representing the eastern concern 'which has the fittings contract, arrived In the city on the Prince I George yesterday from the south. .The fltlngs and furniture havo been pretty well all delivered and the work of finally preparing tho BOSTON. March 9: (CP) Two new building for occupation will large Ice bergs are reported within now proceed. Some time around the thlrty-flve miles of the main nor-! end of this month or the first of therly transAtlantlc steamship April U Is expected to move In. lane to Scandinavian countries. Ice Mr. Shaw and Mrs. Montcrleff patrol vessels have been dispatch- expect to sail tonight on their reed from here. turn south.