H H VOL. XLVII, ‘ No. 70 Scott, i Honorary pallbearers 450,000 Co- -Op Centre shown here as seen from Third Avenue. Bullding was completed: recently by Dominion Construction imited, general contractors, for the Prince Rupert Fishermen's o-Operative association and the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Credit Union, Although doors will open for business on Mon- day, April 7, official opening ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, April 10, it was announced today by executive man-. q oop COST RESPONSIBLE today. “The bureau said the rise In the index—based on 1949 prices equalling 100—was caused main- ly. by an. unusual.advance of 1.2 per cent-in the food. -sublidex. However, gains.also-were trecord- | ed in. the four ‘other subindexes. it ‘was th ae second constcu- ends vesterday, paid last ; to city pioneer John a n his 8lst year in Prince General Hospital Sun- Favera services were held lite rday afternoon In First Un- “Church with Rev. Vernon cEachern officiating. ~~. Active pallbearers were D. A. elaney, D. A: Morrison, W. J. James Houchin, RR. E. were avid ekeuaie Je ree Hill, Titerment was at Falrvicw cemetery with Ferguson Funeral Home, in charge of arrange- ments: emeriane yytree metnannnyrrnrttt *-sgenegaeeth PNP Oe EN Ae Al II firms close on Good Friday All wity businesses, firnis, fed- eral and provincia} government houses will be closed tomorrow, Good ‘Friday. There will be no Daily News tomorrow or Satur- day, Bister Monday, a -holiduy for bank? clerks, governniant em- ployors and Clty Hall, will not bo. wt holiday for local busloess firnis: The Daily Nows will print as usinl Waster Monday. However, the Post Offlea wick- ete Will be open front 8 tan, untdl 12 noon, Postinastor BR, 8. Scherk gnidnthore will be ona complete dolivoty service In the down- town distriets and the ono ragu- Int ropidon tial mal delivery, NOW...in ltabler. daily § Vitdmins +12 Minerals e= REXALL SUPER PLENAMINS|,3 “Qh vitamins with known recur qents plus vilal'mineraltl ew adnan "Welay $2504 12's, SATO 14's, $1.35 ORMES DRUGS LTD. vlieg Consumer price index Aits record in March “OTTAWA (CP)—Canada’s s consumer price index ‘showed a sharp gain of six-tenths of a point at the be- ginning of March, rising to a record 124.3 from 123.7 at-.the start of February, the bur eau of statistics said Y priges in. os cabbage,, onions ‘and eltrus £7 uits,. “point was recorded in the other —rose threc-tenths of: a point at the start of February to 123.7 from 123.4 thep . revious month, . Normally. the food index shows little change: between ‘February |: and March. «.However,’: weather and. ‘crop. conditions, in the southern United States have. lad: a-considerable -. iip “Cah my r | OG8,: BEEF, PORK ‘RISE . ; Increases in. prices: ‘of foods imported from the U,S., a sharp advance in egg prices and a fur- ther rise in beef and pork prices boosted the food subindex. to 121.3 from 119.9. The only de- cline of any consequence were limited to fresh tomatoes, cof- fee, sugar and margarine, The index of average wages and salaries at Jan. 1—latest fig- ure avallable—declined to 154.7 from 161.2 at Dec. 1, based on 1949 equalling 100. This com- pared with 156.8 at March 1, 1957. The household operation ‘sub- index rose three-tenths of a point to 1211 from 120.8 due to sinall inereases for a wide range of items of home fur- nishings, household suppHes and services. An inerease of one-tenth of a commodities and services Index whieh moved to 120.6 from 129.5. Prices were higher for local streetear and bus fares, phar- maceuticals and personal care * redenty £204 the right of the building. Success or not. . and. TV:.hook-ups. . “pm, Mr. ‘Hankinson™ said. oregre . ager E. R, North. Building houses 5 the offices of ” thie Peirce” , Rupert Fishermen's Credit Union, the Kaieri Consumer's. Credit Union, the hardware, major appliance, housewares and ~ - food departments of the Co-op consumer division: and the. Co-op Bakery. Also featured is the roof-top parking area to: seeeeneseceeeeseret teens es Ces es Cneet tees Oe CTT POOd COOCO NOt PIECE PR. RUPERT RADIO LISTENERS - TO HEAR RIPPLE ROCK BLAST The removal of Ripple ‘Rock by the largest non-atomic explosion in. history will be broadcast over CBC radio station CFPR at 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, it was announced today by local CBC manager W. C. Hankinson. | : When Ripple Rock blows up at 9:31 am. on April. 5, it will not immediately be known whether the explosion was a The CBC at Menzies Bay, however, will be in contact with the bunker on Quadra Island by shortwave radio‘and. it is hoped that a Representative of the Federal. Department of - Works will be able to give a personal opinion, based on: long experience in. this work, in’ time td be announced on. ‘the tadio . | Magistrate BE. T. Applewhaite “| was | being attacked from several. | stanfards where several. classes * woof “Such an opinion. would be strictly unofficial: the official - _ verdict,will not be announced on.CBC radio and TV, until 2: 45 ved must-b issu ied warning to more than 20 representatives of city busi- nesses for not appearing in police court this morning in answer to summonses. However, ne dismissed charges of falling to renew trade licences against the companies because they had uncfficially and incor- rectly received notice that they Bullet wounds girl Condition of a teenage girl, who police said today accident- ally shot herself in the stomach yesterday, has not yet deen @s- tablished. RCMP at Prince Rupert sub- division ‘said that Magdeline Holand, 16, of Pendleton Bay, was wounded’ when she picked up a .22 calibre rifle and it ac- eldentally discharged. The girl, who was In the process of mak- ing a bed at the time of the mishap, Is In hospital at Van- items, Boa aie Bee eee coat THE BEAUTY OF TUE THUATRE—To se cemsae eeere meen: sone pment lly no * AR A RRR ORE derhoof, Som een pen gente ne etnies eee cr aeime painter Vasea Lazzolo, Roanllo Ashley typifies tho tatrons, Mika Ashloy ls sven stand: ine boalde the portrait of her Livzolo painted as part of a sorlud he ts doing on aporta, muale, titerature, the arts and soaloty, Lavzolo is a, (anious portralt avtlat who haa painted many colobrities, and has done’ a buat of the Duko of Wdin- burgh, ec Ce ee .did not have to.appear in court, Magistrate Applewhaite said that when a person does not “appear in court in answer toa summons he is Mable to im- mediate imprisonment and can also be charged with being in contempt of court, "The case arose when 20° or more firms failed to renew their|- trade licences after receiving a notice from City Licence In- spector J. C, Ewart. In the past, firms have been given several notices, followed by phone calls reminding them that ‘ the licences should be renewed. This year when the law was not adhered to after one notice, summonses Were sent out to the firms in question, A city council committee de- cided that in sufficient warning had been given the firms and ad- vised the firms and businesses that they needn't appear in court. Such action, aroused the ire of Magistrate Applewhaite who said that when a summons was is- sued Jt had to..be answered or the person “summonsed would have to take the, consequences. maka bh see a. ‘stern Principai ~ ME, ‘Lucas said. the. _problem @: Raising ‘passing ‘standards in: certain grades; -@ ‘Standardization of exams for the | same course throughout ‘| the: school; oe: Reducation of variations in taking’ ‘the . same .course.: are aught: ‘by . different. teachers; .: -@¢ Recognition through the courtesy. of The Daily News of those. who - have excelled aca-~ demically; @:, Asked that bursaries and ‘awards ‘be made after June ex- aminations instead of at Grad- nations exercises in May;- -@-Getting rid of pupils that nit apply themselves ‘but re~ “the? February ‘and | ‘Easter exams’ were prepared on a com- mittee ‘basis so that. all. pupils e the: ‘don wank now The was done, it «should. provide.a stimulus for. students: to. write departmental examinations and do as well as possible even when the school is again’accredited. “Past experience. has indi- cated. that high ability stu-. dents are often ‘content to do , just well enough to be recom- mended,” he said. Secondly, for advanced courses, admission standards. higher than a bare passing grade would be required. “For example,” Mr, Lucas sald, a student with a passing grade of less than 58 per cent in the advanced .mathematics course may not be permitted to enrol in the next mathematics course until the first is repeated and a better mark obtained,” Attendance is also closely watched the school board was told. Mr. Lucas said that truancies were being reported to the Fam- lly Allowance authoritics if the pupils ts 16 or younger, However, he sald, the “level of attendance in the school is very good, usual- ly about 95 per cent. “A few pupils whose interest “WIDOW OF WINDY NOOK” plan already begun: 13 Staff of Booth Memorial High school is already: ‘}working on the. problem of -raising ‘the standard. of ‘{students’ work in the school, principal R.F.. Lucas, i told District 52 school board Tuesday night. . ‘school’s «allotment ‘of letter "Same exams. for given. ‘courses. led to. defer: "selection of ‘the. te | 1 cipients. until: after the June ex= aminations.. -He. said-that if this outlines main at ‘school and disturb the others; = e Playing down Of curricular. activities. ‘Mr. Lucas. said the” staff had been. taking | a close-look at the grades for achievement and - it was now ‘hoped to bring: passing standards in’ Grades 9 -and 10, which may have. been too. leni= ent, more into line with those: in Grades 11 and 12. It was also hoped to’ réquire . comparable effort and achieve- ment. for “passing”. grades: be-, tween the: different: subject fields. He said that a: detailed analysis of: the February report cards had been made and certain : weaknesses disclosed. Mie ‘ " Parents of pupils - “who” have not been -applying. , themselves satisfactorily haye: been: ‘encour- ~ extra- ; takihe a: 4given . course’... would | aged to ‘withdraw , t them _ trom school. o . of OA. -mumber take an easier course...’ subjects - university - courses such as Social.Studies.. “In other. words, to a certain extent. we, are setting ‘up a uni- versity. program stream and.a general program Stream,” Mr. Lucas sald. : Admission grades to be raised and application has been negli- gible and ‘results far below those expected on the basis of ability have been. placed on probation.” 4 fire calls yesterday. The City Fire Department was called ‘out four times yesterday but reported that all cases were minor and caused no damage. In the afternoon a call was re- celved from 834 Summit Avenue reporting a, flooded oll burner; a grass fire was reported at 1345 Sixth Avenuc East and a rub- bage flre was put out at 616 Seventh Avenue West. The last: call was: from 673 Elghth Avenue East, also report- ing a flooded ol] burner, , ‘peat. the ‘courses’ “rather - betas “In. other j. program students. would. be directed into ~ a ‘certain section: of multi-class “Sim heads Legion branch Robert Sims was elected presi- dent: of Canadian Legion Branch 27 when the group held its, an- nual meeting in the Legion au- ditorium last night. Mr. Sims succeeds James Nicoll. Re-elected by acclamation as first vige-president was Frank ' was re- -elected second vice- president. ° New sergeant- -at- arms is Fred- erick McIntosh. Also clected was a five-man executive composed of hTeomas Wardrope, Stanley Veltch, G. N. Lemire, Douglas, McGreish, Al- fred Fletcher. Zone commander John Laurie conducted the elec- tion of officers, Initiated into the branch were Kenneth Harris, W..F. Wood, W. O. Holt, M. J. Tauber, D. Madge and A. Calmen. — Gruesome jests ex pose double poisoning By ALVIN STEINKOPE LEBDS, Wnygland U--A 66- year-old widow In a death cell here probably wishos she had not -/joked nbout the denths of her throa husbands, The condemned woman is stout Mrs. Mary B)igabeth Wile son, known as the merry widow of Windy Nook, who was convict- acl of polsoning Wwo of hor mates, Senger mane ta 4 1 Lm a ener ee nar me Reree EES “Terrace wants Rupert rink Ton Princo Rupert minks loft thin afternoon for the Terrace Bonsptel Lo bogin play at 10 pm, tonight, Torrvace drawmastor John Ane dorson roports on vacany for a Rupert’ wink’ because of aw last} minute eaneollation, Curlers wing to begin pliy at § aan. tomorrow to fill the vacnnt Bpal avo nsivad to tole. phone Mr. Anderson wt a o'clock tonlght nt Terrace ait, ) " ee Pos eee, ‘ : She a et att ff gaa se tb 9 Windy Nook js the community near here where sho used to ive and where four malo occuprnts of her houso died in just over two years, — The woman's first husband lived with her 41 years before he expired In August, 1955, “But the othey two survived the ceremony only two weeks, The fourth man was w jodger who camo between husbands No. 1 and No, 3, ‘Ono of her grucsome — Jests which Jed ultdnately to pollee In quirlos was voleed at a recap. tion following hor marriage last Ocloboy to 70-year-old snes Wilson, A friend asked what she wis gding to do with a large number of cakes and sandwiches loft over, "Koop thom for tho funeral,” she replied, Wilson Inughed with the rast-— and Uvoct Just 15 days more, Thon Jt was recalled tho widow of Windy Nook had mado an- other of her jokes at tho rogis- Bom ft wee aa he Bo ee em EE a "a Fe ie a ot Hang AAU NMEA LM My trar’s office, whore she had been married and had than returned to record hor husbands'doaths, “There showld be a discount for me," sho quipped, ‘As gossip flew tn carnest, po- Nee finally took note, The bodies of Wilson and her second hus- band—Oliver Leonard, who died in 1066 at the age of 76—woro exhumed, Pollce pathologists found traces of phosphorus In both. . A Jury last woek found the wl- dow of Windy Nook guilty. Speeder fined Pi Susan Maki, 1397 Ply- golt Avenue, Was {nod $10 for speeding through a school zone and $15 for driving without a current driver's Heenco when she plonded guilty to bath charges tn pollae court before Magistrate O, ', Applowhalte © this morning, The offence took plave March 24 Just after noon, * le ' RS et Be hod bog EO 8 & © rn t wy SONY ™ wine Yoni ewtatat he re aah Or eR eaeatan ha et Py Hea" Meat seta Then Mrs, Wilson became tho subject of a twist’ in Britatn's new. and somewhat complicated homicide law. Killing by polson- Ing 1s not a capital murdor for which the doath ponalty is im- posed any moro. But the death penalty can be Imposed, no matter. what the manner of killing, If the accused porson Jay convicted of: another murder done on another ocen- slon, And Mrs, Wilson was found guilty of two murders, first case of its kind slnea the new homicide Inw went Into of- foct a your ago, she was sontenc- od to doath, Her Inwyers have sxorved notice of appeal. Tho prosecution made little hondway trying to ostabllsh a profit motive. Leonard and Wil- sory loft about £200 ($560), which tho defonce cliniilasged “paltry bonofits.” planed tn tho course of hor tri. tiv ab Ow te be ae as Yay are UAL UL Rent Comadina while Machael Schwab |: In the}. “Mon Ike mo, and Tltke men," ], the widow of Windy Nook ex-]. feight.. Leader M: a Coldwell was | Personally. defeated in. Saskatch= ewan’s Rosetown-Biggar, ‘viding: also’ tasted defeat." in, . Winnipe ‘Mr, Coldwell, 69-4 atrived’ in. capital by traln Wednesday night from the West for an emotion-. tears from 300 supporters,.in- Jeluding- his son-in-law. - vand » daughter Margaret—Mr. “and Mrs. Douglas: .Carman—and their two young children, Re The party leader has. already ‘announced ‘he intends to settle in Ottawa but he will not run, or Parliament again, ‘Mr, Knowles, 50,,returns to Ot- tawa next Tuesday, An official at CCF headquarters said Wed- nesday the deputy leader ‘had not yet decided whether to make his headquarterd in Winnipeg’or Ottawa. The official indicated Mr. Knowles would continue to play an active party role, Red Cross drive result unknown More than 100 canvassers cov- ered 13 areas. of the city Jast night as volunteers in the Prince Rupert branch of the Canadian Red: Cross . Society's one-night drive for funds, Rasults’ of ‘the campaign . tor $4,500 are not yet known,. came: paign’ chairman Ae D, Perley suid today, ' “However, we are hopeful that we will reach: our. quota,” Mr, Perley snid, Ho aaked that any-~- on can leave a donation at the Royal Bank-of Canada or at, ns home. . . Variable cloudiness with tre~ quont sunny ‘perlods Friday, Little change In tempera. turo. Wiids eadstorly 15 to. night, Low tonight and high Priday wh Prince Ruport 38 and TIDES— os + Weiday, April. 4, 1068 t hed aK A High fedoerie ti 10, 93.1 feot / 19:80 . 92.3 feet Low. ‘nacaponene " a0 13 foob Nida 2.7 foot tt i ei ANY sh AAs ‘Stanley’ Knowles, | packed greeting of cheers and | one who haa not beon called wp, WEATHERS. State gee