eathenjiotecast prince Rupert Fresh northwest to west winds, mostly fair with not ouch change in temperatures. REGISTERED Bional Count in Frlnce Rupert Ahead of Schedule 2156 . Yesterday I fell over one-third of the 550C ) persons in Prince Rupert who intimated to be required to reg- I turned out lor National Regis- km on the first day Monday. bi the count well ahead of i local registration stations. The ot registrars and assistant iity registrars was praiseworthy, he final figures for the first day f u follows: Hall I Cove i,hrough the father. Canadian, rn, Polish Is not enough. The origin calls for English, Scot sman or Russian, etc. My question reaulres conslrfpr- '1- Thf niiAtHiM fcr i- .r17 , 5huld be answered by It . no,- not by "frequently, Peen Enlist First Survey fn" Succeeds In Getting "wianis Locally Kner A. D. Vanr. her. T. Arimery, reports eignteen enii, tar ! . .n'e wl here Until I " trie week wheneff he proceed to' -i.ia It R.. "aiunts 10 imp t at.Pcta. esponsibility for Fpod Shortage in Europe is Germany's Dpi A TYV V (XQ Alone Great Britain Stronger Than Ever lUtU 1 rUI But United States Aid Would Be Appreciated LONDON, August 20: (CP) Great Britain will offer he United States ninety-nine year leases on air and naval ifence bases ia Newfoundland and the British West In- If!..' 1 H r: "I! 1 '11 All i 1 TT ei. rrime Minister winsiyn nurcnin 10m tne nouse on with onraniaiinn nf ihewnrk. Iramons today in a review of the war in which he said j who win be in charge pretty eat Britain must refuse all suggestions to lift the bloc-' weU "mpieted and the scene at NETHIRD iKade ol Europe In order to feed ,ne nnuon nan rapidly be people of German-occupied countries. The Prime Minister said theis would be no transfer ol sovereignty for action taken against the wishes of colonies concerned. As for food, Mr. Churchill $ aid that Great Britain was ready to arrange for food resserves to be sent to any part of Europe when wholly cleared of German forces and regained of freedom but the present feeding responsibility was the Germans' since the Nazis possessed sufficient food for Alter After an an earlv early mdmlm morning rush, rushJer er that that ever ever before before but but he he expressed expressed tWng wentsmoothly-and wltrr; hope-that the United States "will ten during the day at the var-1 send us timely reinforcements o Driage me gap oeiween our peace flotillas of 1939 and the war flotillas of 1941." He was, apparently, referring to the British request that the United States sell fifty over- 1075 age destroyers to Great Britain. He 128 warned that bigger operations were lien Street 429 coming in the Middle East and said I (th School . 451 that the Invasion of Great Britain. n Bros. Cannery 75 was more difficult for Germany j nere are centres at the Canad- week by week. It would be a lone i and Cold Storage, the Dry , war, he suggested and preparations ii the Canadian National : must be made for 1941 and 1942 ' piy employees. Returns from "Campaigns. For this Great Britain i p stations are not Included in above figures. I is particularly desirable that as M as possible register today, May, so as to avoid a congestion ! third and final day, Wednes- e services of Interpreters have of great assistance. Both the se and the Japanese colonies s given help. Rev, J. II. Myr- i of the Lutheran Church and Rotschy have also given valu assistance, the former in con. ition with the t and the latter with French owiss immigrants. Mrs. Sor-i gave similar help with Italian 'grants. eglstrants are being urged to kt themselves familiar nrllh fhu pilars of their nationality: 01e born In a nrltUh tvwcstAn rltl&h. The rurlat nron ! had the resources and the means. I su The ine German uerman air air force rorce was was still suui Final Preparations Well Under Way For Tres Day Event Commencing Tomorrow ' Evening Ins put in shape with a great deal of preparatory effort on the part of the volunter enthus'asts, Prince Rupert's 'all carnivil In aid of the ultimate civic centre project will (ret under way on Wednesday night. As already announced, a fine program of varied character has been prepare! and thre is every reason to believe that the three-day u-der-taking will receive a wide measure of support. The canlval proceedings will open tomorrow evening at 7 o'- clock with a parade from the The Prime Minister said that! Court House rrounds to Acropolis perlor numerically to the British I nral njfi Mil if aiV would1 AjULi J but it new new British British production production soon exceed Germany's. Increased friendship between Oreat Britain and United States as the conflict proceeded was "inexorable and Irresistible." "We feel strong and are sure of our cause," declared the Prime Minister. "We are masters of our fato and the spirit of ultimate victory is unquenchable In our hearts." REFUGEE SHIP TORPEDOED DUBLIN A British ship bound for the Americas with British war refugees has been torpedoed, two days out of a British port, killing seven persons. FUEHRER THANKS DUCE 1 I I I war iNews jForces Are On BERLIN Chancellor Hitler has ( sent a message to Premier Mussolini following the British evacuation of Somaliland: Ducc, accept heartiest congratulations for big victory In Africa." NAVAL BATTLE LONDON Sound of heavy shellfire in the vicinity of Crete suggests a British-Italian naval battle lii the eastern Mediterranean. ADDIS ABABA BOMBED CAIRO An Italian military airdrome at Addis Ababa was severely bombed by British planes, a Royal Air Force communique an- Church Parade The local garrison was In monthly church parade Sunday morning to First United Church, there being i a muster of upwards of one hundred officers and men of the Irish Fusi liers, Royal Canadian Corps of Sig nals and Royal Army Service Corps who made a smart appearance. The Drocession was from 102nd Armory to the church where the sermon was delivered by Rev. J. C. Jackson, the pastor. Mr. Jackson i made candid remarks regarding the spiritual as well as the military duty of the forces and urged the Importance of moral values in the face of temptation. The fellowship of Christ was also referred to. The Scripture was read by Lieut. Col..J. N. Burnett, officer commanding, (Irish Fusiliers. Capt.R.C.H.Durn- ford, area chaplain, led in prayer. Before the break-off of the pro- j cession, Col. Burnett took the salute ' on Third Avenue. nounccd. British air attacks were also continued on Libya. "LONG RANGE GUNS LONDON Duel of long-range guns, firing devastating, if Intc-curatc, barrages Into the United Kingdom and German-held territory across the Channel, is considered possible. German artillery lobbed shells across the Channel last week, causing slight damage at three points along the southeast coast. Big British guns replied.) PROVINCIAL IJLIBRARY VICTORIA, B.C. Southern Cross Here Yesterday. One of Most Famous Craft to Visit Port; One of the largest';and finest, and certainly one of the most famous f A DMlr A I ' yachts ever to enter Prince Rupert V ALi Harbr, th handsome 346-root steam vessel Southern Cross ar rived here at 2:30 yesterday afternoon in the course of a leisurely ' cruise along the British Columbia coast and left at . 6 o'clock thU morning for Steward During htr stay, the Southern Cross rode at anchor in the stream where she was a source of admiration for all. On board are Ayel Wenner-Gren, Swedish Industrallst and I owner of the vessel, and small party. The Southern Cross UcMeved tier greatest fame on the' opening day of the war last year jwhen she figured In the rescue qf passengers from the torpedoed steamer Athen- la. A few days previous to that she had left Sweden and Norway. She I proceeded to the rescue of the Ath-enla In response to "p.O&." call and did gallant work In picking up passengers from lifeboats and delivering them ashore. Only last week the Southern Crov figured in a tragic marine epic when in Discovery Passage-, ' ' Just dole. The total for the day was Oreat Britain was infinitely strong- "l followed by the formal i open. m f Sevmo UNarrc.w n ai txniinn uar wun an .,,SV,J M1 lnt0 the beforethe e eye i, ....j-iii. n.inn anrir and many carnival attractions throughout the evening. Exhibition features will include flower show, photography contest 'and other novel displays. Big feature events will include th crowning of the carnival Queen on Thursday night and the Public Wedding Friday night. The committee In charge made an appeal this morning for volunteer workers with hammers to turn out tonight to assist the work of getting the hall in of those on board the yacht. The Southern Cross went Immediately to the scene but all left were the NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Returns From Maginot Line French Soldier Now Working Canadian Airport at REOINA, Aug. 20: (CP) From the precarious task of detonating enemy land mines facing the Mag- lnot Line, Julian Charles Durupt,; honorably discharged French sold-' ler, has returned to Canada and Li now employed at the airport here. He suffered severe concussion and loss of four-fifths of his vision in a mine explosion. March 7. Durupt is confident France will rise again under General Charles de Gaulle and thinks the best protection England can now give France Is to declare war on her. j TO VISIT j INN0RTH Olof IIanon Going to Tulsequah ,and Atlln Tells of Happenings At Session The session of Parliament recent ly concluded was devoted very largely to war problems, partlcu- larly war financing, according to Olof Hanson, member for Skeena, vho arrived back with Mrs. Han-ion at the week-end and who Is Manning to visit Atlln and Tulse- inh this week, leaving on the "f!npp flpnree for Jiinnau tomorrow. rs. Hanson accompanying him. One of the highlight of the session V9 thi nassdnir of the unem ployment-. .Insurance !-blH -nderW-j which the government Of Canada will have to find another sixty million dollars as its share of the con tribution to the fund, Mr. Hanson floating pontoons, the plane hav- said. It is a very important meas- lng gone Immediately to the bottom Ure and It should be ready to go ln-'wlth those on board whose bodies to force by the beginning of next have not yet been found. De- year. cnoing tnis incident, one of the officers of the Southern Cross told how the plane circled around as if Built for Inchcape Tho finutftam PrrkCQ tra hnlH In Mr. Hanson says it was at times so hot in Ottawa that it was dif ficult to work. Often he and Mrs. i to make a landing. On reaching the Hanson wished for a fresh breeze surface, a wing hit the water and from the Parlfle. the machine tipped over in crash. Work of the session, according to the member, was carried on with a i minium of friction. The new lead- order' er of the Conservative party made a England ten years ago at the presslon in the House. of the late Lord Inchcape. Later very she was acquired by Howard Hughes, wealthy American newspaper es his wife, Miss Gauntier-Llggett and Commander B. L. Johnson DJS. O. of Vancouver and Mrs. Johnson on this coast. Mrs. J, J. Townsend of Oak Bay, Victoria, who has been In the city for the past two days visiting her son Robert, who Is In the office of the local Royal Canadian Engi-eers, is returning today aboard the steamer Catala. Another son is one STANDARD FOR DRUGS man and flier, and then became the. property of Mr. Wenner-Gren of' CALCUTTA, Aug. 20: (CP)-After Stockholm whose Industrial enter- ,lonS delaV the Indlan Druss BUI prises include manufacture of cellu-1 ha received the approval of the lose products In Sweden and electri-j Central Legislature. ThMHU among cal goods In the United States. Ever oth" lhin prohibits the sale of since late August, Mr. Wenner-Gren drugs and medicines of unsatls- has been cruising on the Southern . fae.tory 1uaIlty- Cross, having crossed the Atlantic, I visited the West Indies, passed through the Panama Canal and came up the Mexican, United Statej and British Columbia coasts. Just I before coming into Prince Rupert,! Gardner Canal was visited. Stewart will be the northernmost, point to be visited by the Southern , Cross. There will be another call In Prince Rupert southbound as the; vessel turns back towards Nassau, Bahama Islands, which is now to be mad her hadquarters although Panama Is her port of registry. The snowy white Southern Cross Is a twin-screw oil burner and Is splendidly equipped and luxurious a vessel In the Interior as her beau tiful lines from the exterior would suggest. She has a crew of forty under Capt. Rothman. Mr. Wenner-Gren's party Includ BULLITT ! ASSAILED Idaho Senator Says Speech of Paris Ambassador Little Short of Treason WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 20: (CP) Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Idaho told the Senate yes-! terday that the address in Philadel-' phia Sunday night of Ambassador) William C. Bullitt to France predicting a German attack on United States If Great Britain were de feated was "very little shprt of treason" asserted that the speech of the Paris ambassador amounted to an "appeal to the American people to go Into an unprovoked foreign war now for which they are unprepared." Bullitt had urged conscription Capt. Eric Lillle Is acting as pilot and aid for the British fleet In his speecn at pnuaaeipma. "DRY" PAY NIGHT GLASOOW, Aug. 20: (CP) Magistrates here decided to support the proposal to close public houses or prohibit the sale of spirits on Fri day evenings when wages are paid of the managers of the Canadian Employers say weekend drinking m Fishing Co.'s plant at Butedale. J reducing production. Bulletins CARNIVAL WEDDING Miss Mildred Hunt and Roderick McLeod have been announced as the brida. couple for the carnival wedding to be held at the Exhibition Hall Friday night. Rev. J. H. Myrwang, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, will be the officiating clergyman. TRAFFIC SUSPENDED VICHY AU railroad traffic KILLED IN CRASH LETHBRIDGE J. II. Crocker, a student filer, and Flying Officer Frank Montgomery were killed in the crash ot a Moth training plane near here. CONFERENCE WITH POPE ! Tomorrow sT ides High Low VATICAN CITY Following a '(wo-hour conference with the Pone. Mvron C. Taylor, United House ot Lords tonleht that an agreement In principle had already been reached with the United States government on leasing of British western hemisphere air and naval bases. GERMAN IN IRELAND DUBLIN Eire's Department of Defence announced today that a German plane crashed near Clog-hane, County Kerry, and Its crew of six was captured and interned. ATTACHES APPOINTED OTTAWA Captain Victor G. Brodeur, commanding naval-of. fleer for the Pacific Coast, has been appointed naval attache to the Canadian legation at Washington, Hon. Angus Macdonald, minister of naval affairs, announced last night. At the same time, Hon. T. L. Ralston, minister of national defence, announced that Col. H. F. G. Letson M.C militia area commander for Van-coupver, had been appointed Canadian military attache at Halibut Sales Summary 2:53 am. 20.2 ft. 15:21 p.m. 19.9 ft. 9:15 a.m. 4.0 It. 21:40 p.m. 5.0 It. xxix. no-198- t t PRINCE i RUPERt; B.C.y TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1940 " " """""" " price: t cents hurchiilives War Talk Today fas Air And Naval Bases In Western Hemisphere To United States; No Lifting Of Blockade FINE YACHT IS VISITOR TO RUPERT AIR WAR IS KEEPING ON Five Hundred and Thirteen German Planes Brought Down in Seven Days German Attack Quieter R.A.F. Raids LONDON, Aug. 20: (CP) The Air Ministry announced yesterday that Royal Air Force planes alone had shot down 513 German planes during the past seven days. Early today there were sporadic raids by small numbers of German between, occupied and unoccupied j planes over a wide area In various France has been suspended German order. No reason is AUSTRALIAN ELECTION CANBERRA The Australian general election will be held September 21, it is announced. TO GUARD CANADA , OTTAWA Culmination of a defensive pact between United States and Canada for the security of the western hemisphere would release Canadian naval vessels for service on the other side of the Atlantic. 2.000,000 persons, registered v Canada on the first day of na tional registration. J , parts of the country. Damaee was not believed to be heavy although there were some casualties. With weather clearing in the afternoon, greater numbers of raiders came over, one larger concentration of bombers off the southeast coast started In the direction of London being headed off before reaching their objective. R.A.F. Attack Widespread Last night extensive raids were carried, out agairfby the Royal Air Force on Germany as far as defences on the outskirts of Berlin as .well as again in northern Italy. Considerable damage was done. The British raids extended as far as DEADLOCK NOW ON jHaagesund, between Trondheim BUCHAREST Hungary and and Bergen In Norway, where dive Rumania have come to a deadlock in regard to the issue o( TWO MILLION REGISTERED OTTAWA It is estimated that DomDers attached two' German transports scoring two direct hits on one. ELECTIONS IN CANADA Conservative Wins in Saskatoon-Liberal In Ontario OTTAWA, August 20 (Canadian Press) Conservatives gained a seat and retained another whil (Liberals gained one Monday inby- ; sections ior Mouse 01 Common vacancies. . The Conservative gain was SaS- States minister to the Vatican, featoon where Aid. A. E. Bence won left for Lisbon whence he will fly 'a six-cornered contest'' with the to the United States. runner-up Agnes MacPhall, On- (tarlo's veteran farm woman mem- AGRF.EMENT REACHED !ber, who was defeated in last gen-LONDON Viscount Halifax, eral election. Miss MacPhall was Foreign Minister, disclosed in the .745 votes behind Bence, G. R. Boucher retained Carleton In Ontario for the Conservatives while L. C. Brelthaupt kept Waterloo North for the Liberals. BRIDGE IS DYNAMITED Anti-Registration Act Seen in Que-bee Fear, ol Conscription DRUMMONDVUXE, Quebec, Aug. (20 (Canadian Press) A small (bridge leading to a school used for .nation! registration this week was 1 bombed at St. Nlcephore, Quebec, I early today. A placard In French at the school claimed that the regis tration was a prelude to conscription. Ear Plugs Lessen Explosion Shock Sixpence Brings Safety From Noise And Blast Of Air Raids LONDON, Aug. 20: (CP1 For the 1 princely sum of sixpence: the Brl- Amerlcan 100,000 pounds, 10.4c ton can be assured o "safety from alid 8c to 10.8c and 8c. , ( shock, noise and blast" In an, air Canadian None. American Doric, 38,000, 10.4c and 8c, raid, thanks to newly-devised "ear plubs and mouth cushion". - According to the advertising, at warning of a raid one must stop his ears with "earpax plugs'' tnade of Yukon, 20,000, 10.6c and 8c, Booth, cotton wool and slip the Cushion in Narrona, 24,000, 10.8c and 8c,'Atlln. the mouth to Insulatq tlie teeth Zarembo, 18,000, 10.6c and 8c, from concussion, Jh'3 whole! thins Royal, can be carried In a gas mask case. ! i" SB? 1