B r r ' -i"t II Newsom. J. Jen- the district :- f K Vi) J Deane. J. Knudsen.' C : k :.r.d A tlanten J II - i Dl Vancouver was elected1 c J auditor of the Assocl- j r - i M Anderson. M. Haapala H C Phillips were elected 1UJI pli rnmmlllM ' .35 uf :in was passed protest i;idlM tlmlnate taking of r ' for reduction purposes. A ' ' -v, Pxsed at the recent 'i rrarn. Co-ODeratlvi ronven-. Che WINNIPEO. Feb. 29: CPt-John Andruslak and John Barnett were jf::!? pounds oi an classes o- cnargca yesieraay wun muraenng t .' were sold by auction to Constable John McDonald on Feb-. fish dealers on the Pa- ruary 10. The coroner's Jury found grupral meeting of the Hoop Series With Ocean Falls Ar T rr Fishermen' Co-op- ranged for Middle of Month ! A .xiMion. formed by the :. of the North Island The stage b all set for the de- r A A A prrative and the j fence of the Northern British Col Flshe men's Co-op-1 t f; "ti presweo over tne i Ales Sinclair was ordtng-secretary. i ma! Board of Dlrect-rarf to the meeting on a1 ions of the co-oper-on.i The turnover of perated for the year a vital of $17,211.49 ..rid Co-operative alto . : a -t rvlce stations at ! North Island, sales Gallons amount- : t l ' t'1 Both Associations nase dividends on :ut chases. h;; of the combined 1 leaking allowances for wa, Riven to the meet- n-.berv ...mmmm r pbrted the eohstrtw-w co-operative at ore prince Rurjert which be in readiness early FOR TITLE, umbia title by the Standard Oilers against Ocean Falls, starting March 13 and 14 in Prince Rupert. 1 Sonny SUIea. now in Vancouver, completed negotiation personally on his way south and relayed the word to Art Murray yesterday. According to Stiles, the paoer men are set upon lifting the title from the Rupert boys this year as restitution for the lacing they took here a few seasons back. They have about two thousand men to pick from at the mill and most of them are from the south. Whether or not they are lrom much larger cities than this, confidence U being displayed by the local boys and. lust as soon as they had ahowered after taking Ketchikan in two straight games, they ware-asking when the next practice was being held and they really meant It. On Monday night they had their regular practice a't the Exhibition Butldln?. Tuesdav thiv T building was wy played one of the Army teams and h- now combined 1 t ntaht their regular oractlce j associations and j niht they turned out at the Exhi-busmeat with thebJtlon Hall to help their younger .buddies get Into shape for a Port .: had also made ' Simpson Invasion this week-end membership in the The ocean Falls team will arrive red BC Co-opera-. on the Prince Oeorge on March 13 Much Interest ws.ani py Wednesday and Thursday drvelopment of the Light with the Oilers boarding the (same steamer to return south with; Future Policies .lne visitors for the two remaining " -i of time was given by'gamwof the serie.t. They will leave z o the discussion of the Thursday nldht after the same, rtf the new assocta-' No word has been heard until Ar :, wa, passed giving now as to whether Port Slmoson In-le same cfvidend (ends to challenge for the cup. They ore purchases as Are believed to be of the onlnlon vu-w of the fact that that their team may be a little too L m still restrtetcd Its for the Oilers and, conse- a fishermen and em-iquentiy they probably do not care ' ' Association. Thei tQ cnter the competition. The locals ''mem of the purchase are jut aching to polish off the wj docid-d on aamln- simpsonltes here at home so that ' r- vr-ars tnejr jupporters will have no .13 piected the first ruDles as to their supremacy In PETERSBURG FISH MEET Arnold Wasvlck Elected resident of Annual Curtailment Conference Local Men There 1 h :d lit Vancouver pointed out- FETERSBURO, Alaska. Feb. 29: Mcr of overfishing on the (CP) Arnold WasvlcK oi Co.,-r of Vancouver Island.' burg, agent of the Deep Sea Fish-, "me years past the quota for crmcn'a Union, was elected prcsl- nt-t - oa.st had been 40,000' dent and Harold Lokicen oi oc".. w T,ne past tnrce yfar8 the secretary of the HaiiDui a naa not been attained and rv,, ,,, Atvlntlon, was 1tn - i wni.v." . Vessel elected 1838 only 377 ncr rint nf It had .. K,f HrVirftteS to the an- f'iccn Bclentlfir Scientific invMHffnlionl lnvrsllirfttlonl..,! i i,,iwr,t i,,nWT,t Miriftllment curtailment conter- td tha the average sire of the cnee In session here yesterday J"" was smaller which was a Tu-ntv boat owners and fisher- i of overfishing. Other menV! union representative. f u ?aU whlch were vefy eluding those from Prince Rupert, fiu Don Khrra V .ao R , . " ...V 011(V OIKlia V . I ,n L R C St Clair, district forester, ' ' resolutions wpr nicoi .,nAcf.l. .. tmln for a II. W. SI. ROLSTON DIES The death occurred suddenly at Stewart last night of II. W. M. Rolston, publisher of the Stewart News. He is survived by his parents in Victoria and a sister. Mr. Kolston was well known throughout the north through lone residence and many friends The Prince Rupert Cp- that Mike Atamonchuk. who com-1 bc -hocked to learn of his ? Avwlatlon produced a mltted suicide before being captur-j Passi'ig. f ) 03 "796 pounds of all class- ed. fired the gun and that Andrus- the tnalority of the pro- iak and Barnett were associated . rx.ng sold to local fresh with him In the crime. j ,y and canneries, me as- : updated a mild cure plant. ----- - . a por ion of the production A 1 1 I Ul A V fjozc some of the small, If lJLtJLi 1 LiJtA 1 :;. -r. production. Both As-. 'xperlenced the poorest' - they began operation. f. were disclosed at the NO TURKO-RUSS WAR AN KA It APremier Refik Say-dam said in a broadcast tonight that Turkey has no intention of attacking Russia and has no reason to believe that the Soviet would attack her. GERMANS GIVKN BACK YOKOHAMA Nine out of twenty-one Germans who were removed from the Japanese liner Asama Maru by a British warship In the Pacific Ocean on January 21 were returned to Japan ee authorities today. BUYS ALL ALUMINUM LONDON Great Britain has contracted to buy all the export able surplus of aluminum from the Aluminum Co. of Canada this year and next at the ame price as prevailed at the start of the war. There will be a large increase in the output of the metal which now amounts to some S 16,-000,000 annually. AGr.D STATESMAN CONFIDENT TORONTO Sir William Mullock, 95 years old, has no doubt as to who will win the war. The names of two Ontario pilots as 1 having, lost their lives in action JAPAN APOLOGIZES PARIS Premier Daladler announces that Japan has apologised for recent attacks on the French Indo-China Railway and that adequate indemnities will be paid. JUST PRACTICE FIRING AMSTERDAM! Reports of cannonading heard off the north coast yesterday were accounted for today when it was learned that Netherlands navy coastguard ships were exercising. WELLES IN BERLIN BERLIN- Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles of the United States, consulting with leaders of the principal European governments as the personal representative & President Franklin D. Roosevelt, arrived In Berlin today. the r,HPa ,mentofPubllcW6rk3, trip to the Burns Lake district on MemmJk belwee thc d(man(1, ot uv"nment to im-iofflcai duties V pve re th. he harbors i, at Wlah Tolnti Puport was also asked to Instal (K " nnrn horn -i at s . iho pu fa a light on the of Goose , Cove, cr at the entrance Dundas Island was also aed iw-,u. r-hnrinLte Island mem- IVf of Luc Is,ad. Parry bers of the association - and Langara Island, a mark- ally represented by David CrocKer ROUMANIA IN I)ILELMA BUCHAREST, Koiimanla In a Germany, oh one hand, and the Allies, on the other, in regard to her oil and other resources, Rou-nianla- is considering calling an additional 200,000 men to the colors besides the 1,100,000 already under arms. Germany Clos'ng Borders to Bel gium and Netherlands Tomorrow PARIS, February 29 (Canadian Press Increased aerial and patrol activity led a French communique last night to suggest that intensive action might be expected soon on the western front. Infantry patrols combed no-man's land along a wide front yesterday. Opposing aircraft have been more active than at any time since las: falL lifioiitMn-Yinr rt n tk q. ments already communicated with y tjoivii n ao k4 v t rut kvis was favorable. Mr. Hull let It be known, however, that favorable responses had been received from a number of neutral governments which had been communicated with in regard to problems of trade and finance after the war. He did not disclose which governments had been heard from. TODAY'S STOCKS (Oourtcey 8. D. Johnston Co.) Vancouver Big Missouri, ,09'i. Bralorne, 10.50. Cariboo Quartz, 151. Dcntonla, .01. Falrvlew, .01 tt. Gold Belt. .25. Hedley Mascot, .16. Mlnto. .01 U. Noble Five, .01s. Pend Oreille. 1.80. Pioneer, 2.10. Premier, 1.28, Privateer, .65. Reno, .37. Salmon Oold, .03. Sheep Creek, 1.09. Cariboo Hudson, .04 Hedley Amalgamated, .034. BAR GOLD LONDON, (CP) The Montreal price of bar gold on the London I PROVINCIAL I LIBRARY 1 . r . earner ruicujbi Tomorrow's Tides pi nr- Rupert and Queen Char- ,...(. i ands Northeast winds, High 6:40 ajn. 18.9 IL ' r.u . to .... strong 1 . . . and becoming 20:09 p.m. 16.1 It. in. ",Ird wim sice. ornw. 13:23 pjn. 83 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITIS H COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER -A. XXIX No. 51 ! -i. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1940. PRICE: i CENTS -, UCH FIS.mH0MICIDE IS HANDLE, CHARGED lillion round Sold $127,: Of Merchandise . ... . k T.U.irf Trnllpra Co-Oo A lalion in iwjw -proauc . Preliminary Trial of Two Men, Al-. leced to Hare Killed Constable I In Winnipeg, Commences Bulletins FRONT NOW Further Flights LIVENS UP ver Netherlands Increased Aerial and Patrol Activity Leads to Suggestion That More Intensive Warfare is Coming Dutch Anti-Aircraft Guns Are Kept Busy Firing at Foreign Planes I THE HAGUE, Feb. 29: CP .There was still further peppering of . 1 tne slcy ky Dutch anti-aircraft bat- rrll l rfpnrnmpn KlllPn Iterlee yesterday and last night as 1 I CllllllllCM 1Y111CU J f0reign planes flew over the country at great altitude. South of Amster dam aerial trespassers were driven off. CONTROL ON THIS COAST, Facilities May Be Set Up to Check! On Shipments via Russia to. 1 Ge-mmy . OTTAWA. February 29 iCana- Death of at least four Frensh- Press The Dominion gov-men In hand to hand fighting in a -rnment is without information as patrol clash is reported by a Oer- ?n r-wrt?a d'scuwlon of p-'ahlish-man news agency. rrent of a contraband control post At Berlin a German cemmuni- u- -rne roast to check on que reported that a strong enemy shipments wh'ch are be -rd 'ib' and infantry assault, supported by "hi- fn;m United States and else-artlllery. in the reslon of Perl, h"r' Russia to Qtrmanv. east of the Moselle River, had been Such discussion Is renortfd to bs successfully resisted. rrorrdln between British and Some Observers believe that Oer- "nK-d states authorities. many may start a drive, possibly through Fland-rs. !n late Marrh oi early April when weather Is lm proved. j Reich Clos'ng Frontiers ' Without any reason being given, the Oerman-Belglan and German-Netherlands frontiers will be closed on the Reich side beginning to morrow, Havas News Asency at Eupen. Belgium, quoted reliable sources as stating. Increased activity of' German troops was observed . lodsy ,alon' :1 GAW TALK FOR WOMEN Mis. F. J. Rolston, President of Vancouver Canadian Club, is He.rd Here Mrs. F. J. Rolston, president of ''he Women's Canadian Club o. country is safe hw for Great and Refhand; Vancouver, was a charming speaker Britain always wins the last bat tle. He Is confident that God will not permit enemy principles to prevail. BOMBS IN LONDONDERRY LONDONDERRY. Ireland Audiences of two Londonderry theatres were thrown Into disorder last night as a result of tear gas bombs released during the showing of a British news reel. The Irish Republican Army Is blamed. NO BRITISH LOSSES LONDON There were no Bri tlsh losses In the war at sea yes frontiers. The slenlflcance was still not clear but Indications were thaT the Germans were strengthening the Westwall. PRESFRV'NG DEMOCRACY United States Takes Lead to Prevent Autarchy, Regimentation and Totalitarianism After War a targe nuuiocr oi meuoers oi the Prince Rupert Canadian Club at a dinner in the Boston Cafe last evening. Mrs. Rolston's address was 'Women's Responsibility." The speaker outlined from earliest history the part played by women in every day life and how they came Into public life. The' French Revolution had nad effect on women's rights. The first responsibility of the' women of Canada was toihehome. ; The children should have proper' Christian teaching. ' Another responsibility was that the facts of this war should be FINLAND Advance of $30,000,000 to Finland For Furchase of Goods Finally Authorized POLICE GO IFINNS ARE INTO MINE' HOLDING ON Take Steps to Remove Sitdowners Planes Strike Frm Pioneer Gold PIONEER MINES, February 29 (Canadian Press) Inspector John Shtrass and Sergeant S. D. Woods-Johnson of the British Columbia police, on instructions from the Attorney General, to day moved to eject from the Pioneer Gold mine forty men members of the International Union of Mine and Smelter Workers who are on a sitdown strike there on the 2100-foot level, having declared their intention of remaining until there Is a satisfactory settlement of their five-mcnth strike for high er wages and union recognition. There was the possibility that hr mm might resist being evacuated. They could play hide and fcek with officers in the workings. Dr. Howard T. James, managing direclcr of the mine, said that one of the main pumps in the mine had been broken and thst chctric'tv was being shut off in the 2400-foJt level to prevent further damage. Women picketed the shaft heart yesterday with food to be sent to thrir men below. Inspector Shirras and his men returned today at noon from a descent into the mine but made no statement on the situation. Provincial notice reinforcements have arrived from the surrounding district in answer t Premier T. D. Pattr.llo's orders to force the strikers out. about fifteen now being on hand. The men have been below since early Tuesday morning and still declare they will remain there until the company grants their demands. FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA Vast Sections Innudatrd and Many i Homeless Rains Are Mrs. J. D. Fraser. president, who lest -or Hiige Toll (CPt-Secretary of State Cordell """Tr " " ' inousanas uomeiess , MM vl ri fr xMeeae frit Am AMtanl a J Hull of the United States said yes- 1 terday although two neutral ves- .terday that conversations were un- "' .TrZl." and .Minions oi Dollars . Damage ' cxrriiL ui sav liihl his nreiimmarv ..... . i t:.. j..tu. 1 1 ; " ; TT : r ' was in tne cnair. proposed a vote nuura. nvc urauu w . m nr-nr cinn n'n o t n -i r ina roonrinn .......... of thanks to the speaker. LOAN TO at Russian Com munications and Troop Con centrations on Karelian Isthmus Huge Red Losses Defenders Being Driven Before Large Scale Offensive in . Far North IIELSINGFORS, February 29 (Canadian Press) The Finnish army's new positions between the Bay of Vilpuri and the Vuoksi River are being subjected to "continued enemy pressure," a communique said today. The Reds also attacked at the eastern end of the Isthmus front in "great force"" at Tapaite. Helsingfors had three air raid alarms this afternoon. HELSINGFORS, February 29 'Canadian Press) Finnish bombing planes continue to strike at Russian communications and troop concentrations while land forces have repelled continued red attempts to follow up their advantage on the Karelian Isthmus, a communique said yesterday. Karelain Isthmus fighting is believed to be raging undiminished in intensity with Russia continuing relentless steam roller pressure. Finland has hurled reinforcements Into the lines near Viipuri while 175,000 fresh Russian troops reinforced with artillery and full mechanized equipment, have been sent Into the attack there. The Reds seem determined to move alon? the coast to the Gulf of Finland, , I Russian losses in men andequlp-ment continue "enormous - before the defensive fighting of the Finns. I Weak ice on Lake Viipuri collapsed under the weight of the Russian (forces, men, guns, and tanks plunging to their doom. The Finns are still standing firm at Talpale. another Manner-heim Line key position. Norwegian observers said that a new Soviet offensive In the north hd reached Nautsl. seventy-five nilps south of the Arctic in the Ptsamo district, after driving the Finns back eight miles. ENGLISH SCHOOLS sels are believed lost one a small .der way between United States .. . ' Swedish freighter and the other a diplomats and foreign governments w V wom.n KJ; Canada " can fravcisco February 29- The regular monthly meeting of Belgian trawler. British armed ' all over the world in the Intrests of Seog tSSST dSS!Sr2i J Pff Ru trawlers were again successful In preventing the forces of autarchy. . 35Q 1 05 northem and central California Association was held last evening fighting off Nail planes. 'regimentation and economic totall- Jwe are flooded deeply and thousands " th Borden Street School with TWO CANADIANS KILLED LONDON The latest Royal Air Force casualty list contains the "nanism irom gaming conwoi aj- . . . . .. are homeless in the wake of a iti me wui. Tk. M n n , I 1 I L J ,,i.w . three-dav rainstorm which theUn- "c "'"""s "P1-wa U3 aeep The Secretary of State refused to ,1'. . ' "ZZ ited States Weather Bureau savs sympathy with Mrs. Arthur Sutton dLscuss the reaction of the govern- J mu. " -nil rontinnp m mme narta at and famlIv and a n of a loss the death of who another twenty-four thr,"gh one was SO far at- "hcimicu aim atuve in pareni- leacner worit. Tne secretary was Late reports today indicated that "Iil"clc" l" resf l"ese ieetmKs ,the rain and wind storms had Scutt,on and alf ? brought greater disaster to many i s.'. M' vnTr who had re' ! sections of Southern California. f!nt1 f"""!d bereavement In " - " ner ia ner. Oregon and Washington than had, at first been anticipated, leaving' Dlsc"sf0"l fook Pla regard ng the of advisability the m ortrtihon t th- rtpnrt anrf hnmp. changing tIme rneeting to the after-the f less, property damage estimated In millions i noons but the meetlnS was almost ' Th. f- r..,wT.),am, i unanimous in its decision not to make a at ln th? 'the northern Sacramento Valley Is cnange Present WASHINGTON, D. C, February, t--- """" of!01"" ons of California are 29 .Canadian Press)-By a vote nundated. 163 to 51, the House of Represen- tatlves yesterday approved a loan of $20,000,000 to be used for the purchase of civilian goods ln the (United States. The measure went jto the Senate, where It was approved today. Congress rejected various proposals which would have lifted restrictions and permitted the purchase of war goods. The loans were provided for .by the completion of congressional action on a bill to Increase the capital of the export and import LIONS ARE MOVING UP bank from $100,000,000 to $200,- couver Lions further Improved their It was decided to hold the Easter candy sale In all the schools on Thursday, March 21. Conveners .were appointed as follows: I Borden Street School Mrs. F. Barber. i King Edward School Mrs, R. Wood and Mrs. H. Perkins. Booth Memorial High School-Mrs. Andrew Thompson and Mrs. M. M. McLachlan. Have Now Assumed Commanding' Seal Cove School convener to be Lead In Pacific Coast Hockey , appointed later. League Standing j S. A. Cheesemau was unanlmous- 'ly appointed press correspondent. SEATTLE, Feb. 29: (CP) Van- Hear About London After the business meeting Miss ,000,000. margin of leadership in the Pacific! Weyman, exchange teacher from I A similar loan of $20,000,000 to Coast Hockey League last night by London, gave a very Interesting and China Is also thus made possible, scoring a seven to five victory over informative address on London , the Seattle Sea Hawks last night ln schools. In this she Contrasted the an exciting overtime contest. The old school buildings with the new Ole Welle left on last evening's Lions are now leading the second ones necessitated by the moving of market was unchanged today at train for Rochester. Minnesota, to, tyaqe Portland Buckaroas by seven the population to the suburbs of the $37.54 per fine ounce. receive treatment at Mayo Clinic, points or three and a half games, city.