held on the Acropolis mil oandse this afternoon and to- irrmr features of the carnival Include fedtvllle programs, drawings, feeing and all manner of chance ficesslons--these for many per- seeking entertainment alone. p there are many Interesting Lbiti highlighted by the annual rer thou of the Prince Rupert t'Jcultural Society. A contest Ctographlc display Is also of In- tst. Another outstanding corn- i that of the British Columbia rwulosti Association especially snged to show what Is going on British Columbia In carrying on ntubiU. ANADIAN EXPLOITS nlon Marksmen Bring Down tree German Planes Casual ties From Time Bombs iOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, Aug. (Cp),-Three German bombers prey In recent attacks to the (rksminshlp of Canadian ground Cauzht lri withering fire. f Germans Jettisoned bombs, lev let which failed to explode. fwo crashed on a square and afby road, killing three Canad fs Lieut, Leslie Wheeler, Monc- p. New Brunswick; Sereeant V. J. Jennings. Verdun, Quebec and FB- F C Shaw. Toronto. Halibut Sales American Jtea, 40,000. 10c arid 8c. Storage, Kupse. 40,000, 10c and 8c, Stor unt, 22,000, 10c and 8c, Storage. val at this time, particularly since all the funds to be derived would be Invested In war securities until i such time as It became possible to proceed with the civic centre project. Or. Large thanked all those who had assisted In connection with this carnival effort and expressed appreciation at the large attendance. Telegrams of greeting from City Commissioner R. S. Gilchrist and Premier T. D. Pattullo were read. Immediately after the opening,' Announcer Norton Youngs Introduced Master of Ceremonies Sam Joy and an amateur stage contest was presented as a vaudeville attraction. Contributing to this were David Eastman, who was adjudged the aHnnr with n vcm sntrv MpI- fight against tuberculosis, j vln Thomnsnn. arrnrrilan ilrv. rVlrora these displays are aYvonne Rlffou. vocal solo: Rose Jxrol well arranged commerc- , wvnne. vodeline lo. accompanied hv nnir Wilson: Ronnie Perkins. Official Opening ,ai nrt Mr j R. niack's r.'Jowirjg a parade from the nutrh dolls ulnelne and dance num. irt How to the Exhibition' HalH u-y fnVhl?hJean M.irvoH'Monrca' IwMch Leslie's Pipe Band and;nithv. Nina and I.nrralne Yotine- Cadet took part, the official I . Vnro mi of the carnival was carried , ni.-P r.ni Thomnsnn. Ann by Or. R. G, Urge, chairman of stevens took part. I civic centre committee. Dr. . . ... 1 hi Mt thLMitk Later in tne evening mere was b be offered In staging a carnl- another similar contest of which Maria uussaiucu, wim an atwiuian solo was the winner, other items in-! eluding accordlan solo by Bob Townsend, vocal solo by Ronald Lane, dance routine by Nell Rossj and group and "Tea for Two" danc ing .number by little Misses Jean; Murvold, Monica Holtby. Nina! Youngman, Leonora Raabe, Lolsj Thompson and Ann Stevens. Judith Jerstad Queen Particular Interest was taken last night In' the announcement of thel result of the carnival queen contest j which was as follows: , Judith Jedstad, Sons of Norway Ladles' Aid, 50,000. Elsie Murvold, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 45,600. I Adele Mussallem, Moose. 45,300. Florence Obuchina, Gyro Club.J 37,800. Molly Ellison, Rotary Club, ij,buu Miss Jerstad will be crowned by City Commissioner D. J. Matheson tonight, her maids of honor to be Miss Murvold and Miss Mussaiiem. Winning number In the $50 war , savings certificate last night was, 1613 with second and third chances . i mnn -..J tCCO I In event of non-ciaim oi i ' Mrs. W. V. Tomlinson won an electric toastcf. . . Last night's proceedings conciua- Wisher, 30,000, 10c and 8c. ..V"?" .1 prate 1 cu wim aancms. panhoe. 27,000, 10c and 8c, Stor- fillister Of Mines fere From North fn- W. J. Asselstlne to Visit Port- na Canal Following Tour of northern Part of Riding SOn, W J, AssnMlne minister of w'. Who has heen nn a visit to Atlln district and other north- ;, "n8 areas of he province Iln8 the Bunt, fan, hrrtvari I city on the Princess Louise ray artemoon. He will sail porrow afternftnn us triP PPwt for Stewart and to visit his ,-menw hUhe. Portland Canal The carnival features pnea a large trade throughout the evening. Many of these were distinctly novel in character while some of the old features also continued in popularity. There was some shortage of volunteer workers to man the concessions last night and an appeal Is being made for more volunteer help tonight and tomorrow. The tea room at the carnival Is being conducted by the Rebesan Lodge. This was .an attractive ana popular resort last nlgnt ior uiu desiring to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and chat amid pleasant surroundings. In charge last night were Mrs. D. V. Smith, Mrs. G. B. Church and Mrs. A. Barbe assisted by Mrs. William McLeod, Mrs. J. S. Irvine, Mrs. S. V. Cox, Mra. Murray, Mrs. Peter Solem, Mrs. Frank Morrison and Miss Molly Owens with Mrs. W. S. Hammond as cashier. TROTSKY IS DEAD MEXICO, CITY Leon Trotsky, Russian counter - revolutionary leader who had lived here in exile for many years, died last night after whispering the arcu-sation that his pick-axe assailant was "roost likely" a member of the Ogpu, dreaded Soviet secret police. Trotsky's body will go to New York for burial. PRISONER RE-TAKEN OTTAWA Ciunlhcr Lorentz, Oerman naval lieutenant, who escaped from a northern Ontario internment camp for prisoners of war, was recaptured last night in Montreal, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced today. Officials said that few details were known of the recapture except that the prisoner was retaken while crossing Victoria Rridgc which links the Island of Montreal with the mainland. It had been a first thought that the escaped man was Werner Koche since another prisoner at the camp answered for Lorentz when the roll was called. HANSON SUBSCRIBES $10,000 'OTTAWA Subscription to Canada's Uanauas non-interest non-imcrcsi bearing ucariiijs Italian soldiers being Kiuca on the Albanian frontier, A Soviet military representative has conferred" with the Greek staff. MEXICAN DAM BOMBED MEXICO Eight persons were killed and fifty Injured In the bombing of a dam near San Jttnn del UIo, . AO fROVlNUL , LIBRARY vicJToniA, b.c ; Weatherorecast la 1 ! Tomorrow 's Tides Rupert Southwest winds, prince yitinf to southeast; Fair, at first, High. 4:08 am. 17.9 it. at night and then be- 18:28 pjn. 18.6 It. freshening Low 10:16 am. 6.0 ft. ..minir unsettled. 22:58 p.m. 6.1 It. "cut, NORTIIEUN AND CENTIME BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER txxn ' PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 22: 1940. PRICE: I CENTS British Convoy Escapes From Attack EARNIVAL GETS AWAY TO GOOD START: WILL uwn-n viULicn lumuni vo Thousand Persons Enjoy Themselves to Full With r i.. f rnl.r)n!n!nn T4 It I' i variety ui um laiumf, auu um-i i-nuiig rcamrcs Over two thousand persons crowded into the Exhibi- nan iai uuuu Dtiungo miitii iiau jiuver im en more presentable in vears, found many items fori eir interest and entertainment. Despite the fact that, np to iraii&iuiiHti v.f uumc juoi ao niu uvciuuir was eeiiinir hder way, tne ngnis wem on lor almost half an hour, it r in auspicious opening, oiuaing rfor continuation of success dur I the two remaining evenings, not getting the sports programs to U.S. RUSHES GUN PRODUCTION An eight-inch gun is Shown under construction at th Watertown, Mass.. arsenal, where anti-aircraft and other type guns are being made for the VS. army The Watertown arsenal, an Important cog In the machinery put in operation by the huge defence program, has 2,500 men at work five days per week. It Is In operation 24 hours a day. ' FINAL BULLETINS ENVOYS CALLED HOME TOKYO Domel News Agency reports that Foreign Minister Matsuoka. has called home five ambassadors and nineteen ministers Including the minister to Canada, Baron Toml, and the Ambassador to the "United States in a shake-up of the diplomatic service. LORD STRICKLAND DIES VALETTA, Malta Lord Strickland, .79, former Trime Minister of Malta, died today after a three day, illness. eight Bullion register GRIM PARCEL SHANGHAI A parcel containing the severed head of a Chinese has been delivered' to II. T. Mills, new editor of the Chinese American Daily News. It is the -. second time Mills . has ,..,.. received , 1 .1 j totalled i-n. ttt ttr war loan have $2,422,436 J. I Ilsley said today. Large subscriptions from individuals Included $10,000" from. Olof Hanson, M.P. for Skccna, who was one of the first to suggest inauguration of a non-interest bearing loan. TENSION MOUNTING ATHENS Greece remains calm although the situation with Italy is even more tense. Premier John Mataxas reiterates that Greece refuse any demands for ter-riinrv nnrl will defend her honor.; There arc reports ot Greek and ! J, SIR OLIVER LODGE DIES LONDON Sir Oliver Lodge, 89, scientist and spiritualist, died today at lils home in Wiltshire,, England. Rumania Gives In J- 1 1 - iUL Tl. .a.U A w?I5itv ;Lon3 Raise German LUIALII I X i n i FOR WAR1 Guns And Bombers United fchurch Presbytery Here Prays for Success of Empire Cause Urges Support of I Democratic Effort one of loyalty to the war cause- were passed at the all meeting of Prince Rupert Presbytery of the United Church of Canada yesterday In the First United Church. Rev. Capt. Peter R. Killy presiding: It read as follows: .'The Prince The session was remarkable for th? fact that no less than three of the members present are this year commissioners to the General Council which meets In Winnipeg i ocpimoer. inoiner nocewonny LEASE IS AreU re unsuccess Planes' Authorities Advise People to Look Out For Further Intensive Thrusts forms which were 1 AV.t Anm ful several imnortant resolutions Small Attacks on England, Wales and Scotland By Enemy LONDON, August 22: (CP) German artillery on the French coast and German dive bombers went into action tnrhiv flfrninsr. a lnno- British ponvnv threadintr the English Rupert Presbytery i,i tc nnv. rra, n,rn -,,nn,l un'tUmif Anmorra of the United Church of Canad u" 115 u "7,7' 7 T L 6 u (. assembled in Prince Rupert gives from about one hundred shells, the firing of which betray thanks to almighty God "for .the ed the position of the guns. The convoy was later attacked preservation of homes, church, and ed by dive bombers one of which . . '. " . . , Empire in the face of colossal op- was shot down to bring to an even.1 - iinmnn position and, realizing the-impor- thousand the number of Nazi plan- K4 I HK tant part taken by Their Majestteves certainly destroyed since Hitler's IVIuVlllJ 1 Lll King Ocorge VI. and Queen Eliza- intensive air war was launched beth who, In dependence upon Dl- June 18. vine guidance, have welded the de- German raids were continued on fenslve forces and stimulated and a small scale over England, Wales encouraged I he people throughout and Scotland today but the govern-the empire, the members of Pres- mcnt warned that further mass bytry heby express their loyalty attacks and possibly an attempted to Their Majesties and the Empire Invasion were yet to be expected. ana express the hope and prayer some damage and casualties re WAS 4063 This Is total for City Fig-ures for District Not Yet Available Figures for the national In the city of Prince Rupert that continued success may follow ,uitcd from today's raids but at lTe V40" 063, fhelr efforts and that ultimately feast two Oerman bombers are be- Increased with returns from those the rorces of Justice, democracy, iicver to have been brought down ana civilization which they sym- bolize, mav prevail.' authorized to registration, The figures for the whole district will not be available till the re-turas are received from the hundred (VI I I I . I M A pleasing feature of the regis-1 VF 1 IT lrU,tratinn was ,the jshole -hearted . cog. operation of organizations ana in- feature was the "presence of Rev. riNnow Aue 22- CP)Fnreien'divlduals- Executives of the dlf- Norah Hughes of Hazelton, the office mirres denv renorts that the lerent firms, logging companies and .first woman minister in the Unl- finite state has leased th Island ! canneries went to a great deal of ted Church in British Columbia. 0f canton and Enderbury in the trouble to ensure the registration wuier memaers present inciuaea Bri- min ar"i out. uus -co-opeia- 60uthern Pacific from Great vc. v. w-V". cretary 01 taln as alr bases xh lea6e was Port Simpson; Rev J. C. More. reported t0 have been for fift y years of KUplox: Rev J . C Jackson, wlth provUlon that it could be ex-ot Prhnce Rupert United Church, ,ended toIeflfiltely. Rev. W. R. Welch of Bella Bella; Rev. E. S. Fleming of Ocean Falls, and the venerable pioneer missionary Rev. Wm. Henry Pierce, retired. I Since much. of the mission work in the Presbytery is among ths native Indian people and remem-.berlng that for over fifty years i these people have looked to their ! church for helpful direction, Pres-Ibytery took action with reference (to contributions for patriotic pur- OTTAWA It Is estimated that iposes as follows: eleht million nersons registered In "Having heard ot Canada under national registration. There will be an Immediate check-up on those who failed to register. For those who "obtained certificates of registration without registering there Is a penalty of three years without option of fine. D rr. r r.-, -, , . c yesieraay umi, numiuiu T master's papers. u targe num ber of donations made by native peoples to the Red Cress and other patriotic efforts, we congratulate them and commend them for their good work In the form of volun-. Itary contributions and, through t.lw I purchase of war-savings stamps, 1 etc., in this time ot national peril inrl fiirf Vt At fftnmwion1 tVia t nil organizations concerned take care ,to give due recognition to them as ja people for their efforts." Encouraging Reports Several encouraging reports were made to Presbytery. Improvements to property frequently noted Spec cial commendation was given the Rupert pastor and congregation for the great Improvements made Also the Japanese United Church in Ocean Falls and their pastor, Tnasagrceaaeimueiyio ceaeyi presbytery also approved the Koumern uowuja-w uuigana, yiappllcatlon of r. b. Vanattar of returning the frontier to that lKemfU to become a candidate for which existed in 1912 prior to the Balkan War. ' the Christian ministry and he was recommended to college for train ing- (Continued on Pago Four) D ORGANIZE CAMPAIGN Committee Meets pjatned the aims and purposes of the war savings committee. Mr. Linzey emphasized the need of stirring up public Interest In the war! savings stamp scheme In Prince Ru pert and pointed out that, although all over Canada It was meeting with tremendous support, this city was lagging behind in a lamentable manner due possibly to lack of orJ ganization. He Denevea mat i-rince Rupert would measure up to Its res ponsibilities as it did In the last war Mr. Kabayama, were commended f cltlfn wouuld L?" for their industry and zeal irt! building a fine addition to thelf church. The Ladies' Aid of Ocean Falls United was highly commended for Its work in re-furriishlng the manse during the past year or two. Other charges plans for new buildings or repairs to present structures. Personal congratulations fall to Rev. Capt. Peter Kelly, skipper of LONDON, Aug ; jw- y toe Misslon Boat TOonjia Reuters reported irom uucnar- t IV Mr Kellv rMpntlv Quilrud his terested and purchase stamps to stamp out Hltlerlsm, N. Mussallem, representing Royal Order Moose; Frank Derry, United Church; Oscar Haveroy, Sons of Norway; C. E, Cummant, Trades and Labor Council and Fish Packers Federal Union;. H. Breen, Canadian Legion; J. Gillett, Rotary Club; Miss Earle, Canadian Club; Mrs. Lillian Peters, Cambral Chap ter, I.O.D.E.; H. s: Meadows, Gyro Club; Geo. Anderson, Deep Sea Fishermen's Union; J. M. Morrison, Halibut Vessel Ownersf P. Linzey, Baptist Church; T. McClymont, Presbyterian Church; A. Brooks bank. Chamber of Commerce; C. P. Balagno, Catholic Church. tion maae me worn mucn easier. In the city the work of the various deputy registrars and voluntary assistant deputy registrars was admirable; The long hours of work and the need for steady attention to 'the many details to be answered ) constituted a heavy demand on the jreglstrars. They were equal to it land the efficiency of those respon- Isible. I to Start Drive For ApDOmted To Sale of War Savings Certificates and Stamps The local campaign for support- .of sale of war savings certificates and stamps got further under way last night. T. McClymont, the chairman of the committee, was School Staff Miss Molly Wlnsiow to Teach In Junior High Here University ot -B. C. Graduate Miss Marjorle (Molly) Wuislow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.M.Wln- unable to be present at the open-jlow of thls cityf has bcen app0lnted ing 01 me mreui.g uu i--to the teaching staff :of local Juh-was taken by P. H. Linzey who ex- lor Hlgh School Mlsi j. a graduate of the University of British Columbia and her last school was at Topley In the central Baseball Scores American League Cleveland 4, Bostoii 2. Chicago 0, Philadelphia 3, Detroit 5, New York 6. St. Louis 0, Washington 3, National League Brooklyn 5, St. Louis 7. Boston 2, Pittsburg 3. New York 5, Cincinnati i, Philadelphia 7, Chicago 5. RAIDERS DOWNED Eight Nazi Planes Brought Powa During Visitations to Great Britain Yesterday LONDON, Aug. 22: tCP)-Inform-ed sources said late yesterday afternoon that eight German, raiders were believed to havp hpir hrnnehfc The next general meeting will be ( down in attacks on Brtt3Tfl Qurlng held September 13 5 ,tiwday. -ijrji-! If?