} Stock Exchanges and Chicago Grain Pit Are Lower —Page Nine || (.4 aiHARlT iH-oviNCiAl US"* ilCTORIA B C ®n i 5511 Mr. Justice Robertson Welcomed by Bar at Assizes Here —Page Seven OLUME 35 FIVE CENTS A COPY NELSON. BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA. TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 12. 1938 NUMBER 16 TALY WALKS OUT OF LEAGUE SESSION OH OF CABINET MINISTER UP IN IUDGET SCANDAL 'Old Friend" of J. H. Thomas Took Out Insurance .ESLIE THOMAS "KNEW NOTHING" But Justice Thinks He Did an "Unwise" Thing LONDON, May 11 (CP Cable).- Evidence that Alfred Bates, an "old friend" of Colonial Secretary J. H. Thomas, and of his son, Leslie Thomas, had taken out considerable Insurance against budget tax in.- creases was given today by Attorn- ey-'Ueneral Sir Donald Somervel at the opening session of a judicial inquiry into the alleged leakage ot information on the budget. Leslie Thomas himself took the stand later and said he had not received the slightest advance information from his father concerning possible budget changes. The younger Thomas, partner In a stock-broking; firm, said on April 14—seven days before the budget was Introduced In the house of commons—he wai Instructed by Bates to sell £50,000 (about $280,000), worth of gilt- edged stocki and that later he had effected Insurances for E4000 (about $20,000) on Bates' behalf. (Continued on Page Ten) Commons Heeds Common Sense So States Mrs. George Black Before House OTTAWA, May 11 (CP)-A little more common sense and a little less partizanship is what the house of commons needs, in the opinion of Mrs. George Black, Conservative member for Yukon. Mrs. Black made one of her usual brief speeches in the budget debate today and mingled an appeal for common sense with an expression of a few grievances on the part ol her sourdough constituents. Civil servants in the Yukon were victims of a "most unjust and absolutely dishonest ruling," said Mrs. Black as she got down to grievances. For years they had paid into tho superannuation fund on the basis of both their salaries and living allowances. Then came a sudden order to the effect they could only be paid superannuation on retirement on the basis of their salaries. She wanted this situation adjusted. A minimum wage law for the Yukon and improved conditions for mine-workers were also needed. Floating Cabaret for English Bay VANCOUVER, May 11 (CP)-The Laurel Whalen, a five - masted schooner built at Victoria in 1917 and later converted to a floating fish cannery, has been purchased here and is being fitted out as a floating cabaret. Permission has been granted by port authorities to anchor the boat in English bay. MANOEURER8 START VALETTA, Malta, May 11 (AP) —Combined army, navy and air forces manoeuvers will start here tomorrow and continue through Wednesday night. Robert Cromie, Publisher the Vancouver Sun, R. J. Cromie Dead Robert J. Cromie, above, publisher of the Vancouver Sun, died suddenly at Victoria yesterday following a cerebral hemorrhage. BY-ELECTIONS IN JUNE AND SEPT. Omineca Next Month; Probably Set the Date Today VICTORIA, May 11 (CP)-In flatly denying the suggestion that a general provincial election would be called this year and byelections in Omineca and Burrard ridings postponed, Premier Pattullo said this morning the government would probably act tomorrow to fix the date for the poll in Omineca. It was proposed, he said, to hold the Omineca election in the latter part of June. The Burrard contest likely will be held in September. Explaining why the two votes would be held at different times the premier said: "The two constituencies are a long way apart and members of the 'government cannot be in both at the same time. It is intended to give the voters a full explanation of government policies so it is proposed to have the Burrard vote in the fall." Most likely date for the Omineca byclection is June 22, according to political observers. BARRISTER SENT UP FOR TRIAL VANCOUVER, May 11 (CP)- John Sutherland, barrister, and Gus Thodos, cafe proprietor, today were formally committed for trial by Magistrate H. S. Wood in police court on charges of conspiring to dissuade a crown witness from giving evidence. Sutherland and Thodos, along with A. C. Armour, also known as Burbank and Brisbane, are alleged to have attempted to dissuade James Campbell, Stratford, Ont., from identifying a person or persons who defrauded him of $7000. Armour was previously committed for trial on the same charge and was senten-ed to four years in penitentiary on another charge of defrauding Campbell. William Murdock, barrister, charged in connection with another conspiracy case, was remanded to May 19 when he appeared today for preliminary hearing. PUBLIC, SOCIAL AND NEWSPAPER WORLD MOURNS CROMIE DEATH Premier Pattullo Says Loss to B. C. Great; Hon. John Hart Says Province Can Ill-Afford to Lose Him By the Canadah Press \ The public, social and newspaper world ol British Columbia today mourned the sudden death in Victoria Monday of Robert i. Cromie, publisher ol the Vancouver Sun. The Victoria Colonist, in a leading editorial, said: "Mr. Cromie was a glutton lor information. He was never happy unless he was gathering up facts and adding to his store of knowledge. He believed in making life a school of graduation. "He felt, Indeed, that In the matter of education he had been handicapped In his early years, and he let himself to the purpose of making up for lost time. He was successful to a degree not reached by many. He never believed in following the course of being indifferent to any new problem that arose. He Immediately took sides, even If It was some new 'Ism' which had not patted the theoretical ataae." Stuart Henderson, Veteran Lawyer, Is Barred by Court B. C. Appeal Court Orders Him to Apologize for Charges Made Against Chief Justice Aulay Morrison of Supreme Court "I WITHDRAW NOTHING" 72-YEAR-OLD BARRISTER SHOUTS; MARTIN DISSENTS (Continued on Page Ten) VICTORIA, Hay 11 (CP)—A 72-year-old veteran of British Columbia criminal courts, Stuart Henderson, today wat forbidden to appear again before the province's appeal tribunal until he apologized -^> for terming conduct of Chief Justice Aulay Morrison of the supreme court "disgraceful". In a turbulent, tense few minutes before the appeal court reserved decision in the appeal ol Defence Counsel Henderson against conviction ol three Indian brothers for the murder of Indian Constable F. H. Gisbourne, Mr. Henderson was told he could not again be heard by the court until he had apologised for his reference to the trial Judge, Judgment on the grey-haired defence attorney, wat given after the bench split widely on the legality of Itt procedure. Mr. Justice Archer Martin intervened swiftly as Chief Justice Mr. J. A. Macdonald prepared to pronounce the penally on Mr. Henderson and termed the tribunal's action "unprecedented in the annals of British Columbia justice." FERNIE TAX RATE TO REMAIN AT 50 MILLS THIS YEAR VICTORIA, May 11 (CP)-The 1936 tax rate for the city of Fernie which is under provincial commis- sionership, has been lixed at 60 mills, unchanged from last year, The by-law was approved today by the government. The levy is on 100 per cent of land assessments and 55 per cent ol improvements and is spilt 12 mills lor scnools and 38 for general purposes. The municipality will not levy lor sinking funds but will be able to provide out ot its own treasury the money for unempoyment relief instead of borrowing from the.provincial government. Commissioner J. V. Fisher explained. May Save Some of Scadding's Toes HALIFAX, May 11 (CP)-There is still hope ol saving a lew of Alfred Scadding's toes his physician, Dr. H. L. MacDonald, said tonight. For this reason the doctor said he had not decided when the toes the Toronto man must lose as result of his 10-day imprisonment in Moose River Gold mine, would be amputated. Two weeks of treatment tailed to restore circulation in some of the Toronto man's toes and they turned black, though his general condition shows steady day-to-day "Improvement. 103 HOURS FOR NORMANDIE TRIP NEW YORK, May 11 (AP)-With 1700 extra tons of steel bracing in her stern to reduce vibration, the French liner Normandie docked to- da'y with 623 passengers after her first Atlantic crossing of the season. She averaged 28.57 knots for a 103- hour run. Sister Made Her Live in Basement VANCOUVER, May 11 CCP)- Complalning that she had been con- lined to a basement room, had her light cut off and was compelled to obtain water from a neighbor, Miss Annie L. Folsetter, aged 63, took the witness stand in supreme court today against her sister, Mrs. Margaret F. Giske, widow ,aged 40. Mr. Justice Fisher is hearing evidence on Mrs. Folsetter's claim to recover damages from her sister for failing to carry out an agreement which entitled the plaintiff to the enjoyment and use ol a house on Langara avenue. Damages, by ruling of his lordship, are limited to the period, commencing February 4, when a writ, was issued. LAWSON CONVICTED VANCOUVER, May 11 (CP)- Roderick Lawson, 23, today was convicted by Magistrate H. S. Wood in police court of a charge ot participating in a holdup on May 2 in which T. Soga, store proprietor, was robbed of $40. He was remanded to tomorrow for sentence. VICE-PRESIDENT OF BANKER8 LONDON, May 11 (CP Cable)— E. C. Macleoil, manager of the London branch ot the Bank ot Nova Scotia, was elected a vice-president of the British Bankers association at the organization's annual meeting, today. (Continued on Page Nine) HINDENBERG Of F ON RETURN TRIP LAKEHURST, N.J., May 11- (AP>—The dirigible Hlndenbarg sailed away from the naval air station, homeward bound for Germany, at 11:27 p.m. SDT (7:27 p.m. MST) tonight. LAKEHUR8T, N.J., May 11 - (CP)—One Canadian wat listed today among the 5S pertont who have booked passage en the Zeppelin Hlndenburg, which left tonight for Itt return trip to Germany. He was W. B. Burehell of Winnipeg, publicity manager tor Canadian Alrwayt, Ltd, Ten of the passengers are women. FAY SUES RUDY FOR DIVORCE LOS ANGELES, May 11 (API- Fay Webb Vallee filed suit for divorce today against Rudy Vallee, orchestra leader, charging cruelty. Mrs. Vallee alleged that shortly after she became the wife of Vallee he insisted she accompany him on trips with his orchestra. Her physical resistance was lowered, she said, and her health impaired because of this sort of life. Would Dismiss 38 of Relief Staff VANCOUVER, May 11 (CP)- Walter Wardhaugh, comptroller of relief accounts, in a report to the city council today recommended a reduction in the staff of the city relief department by dismissal of 38 employees. Adoption of Wardhaugh's proposal would reduce the staff from 123 to 85 and save the department $35,000 annually. The chief factor in the proposals is the substituting of scrip allowances, to be issued monthly to recipients instead of fortnightly as at present. Cardiac Trouble Believed Cause oi Sudden Death Found Critically III in His Hotel, Dies on Way to Hospital WAS IN VICTORIA TO GIVE ADDRESS One of Most Forceful Personalities in the Dominion VICTORIA, May 11 — (CP). — Robert |. Cromie, newspaper publisher, traveller and commentator on world events, died suddenly here today. Cardiac trouble was given by Coroner E. C. Hart at the probable cause of rjeath. Mr. Cromie, owner of the Vancouver Sun, wai scheduled to address the Victoria chamber' of commerce at luncheon but notified the committee he did not feel well and asked to be excused. He retired to bed inJbia hotel room.and w^_. attendants.'wenttto hls^ roomaome time afterwards he seemed to be asleep. When he did not appear later in the afternoon Investigation was made and he was found to be critically ill. He was rushed to hospital but died en route. Mr. Cromie was born in Scotts- town, Que., and was 48 years of age. (Continued on Page Seven) MARKETS AT A GLANCE By The Canadian Preu Toronto and Montreal: Industrial stocks lower. Toronto mines: Lower. New York: Stocks closed lower. Winnipeg: Wheat market closed (holiday). Toronto: Bacon hogs off truck 29 to 30 cents lower at 8.10. London: Bar silver and copper higher; lead and zinc lower. New York: Bar silver and other metals unchanged. Montreal: Silver higher. New York: Cotton and rubber lower; coffee and sugar higher. New York: Canadian dollar down 1-16 to 99 29-32. Kootenay Waters Hearing Will Be Held in Nelson WASHINGTON, May 11 (AP)- Amerlcan msmbers of an International Joint commlttlon named to adjust differences between British Columbia and Idaho over the ute of boundary waten on the Kootenay river left today for the Pacific northwett. They will meet with the Canadian members at Nelton, B.C., and Bonners Ferry, Idaho, the dlffereneet aroie from extensive dyking of land for reclamation purpotet by wheat farmer!. Amerloan membert are A. O. Stanley, J. H. Bartlett and Eugene Lorton. PART OF RIB AND SOME SKIN FROM NECK ARE USED TO BUILD NEW EAR Fete of Plastic Surgery Described Before Medical Association; Skin From Thigh Replaces Skin Lost From Neck By HOWARD W. BLAKE8LEE Associated Preu Scltnce Editor KANSAS CITY, May 11 (API- Taking part of a human rib to build a new and shapely ear by plastic surgery waa demonstrated to tha American Medical association here today by Earl C. Padge, M. D. The piece ot rib, taken from the cartilage at the base of a rib, forms the shell-shaped framework for the synthetic ear. The akin to cover this cartilage, and to form the soft fleshy "Ure" constituting the ear's outer border, is taken from the neck, Afterward the skin thus lost, to ' the neck is replaced by skin taken from the thigh so that no neck scar is apparent. The skin from the neck upon which depends the final sightliness of the new ear is moved by delour- Ing it first to the temple by the plastic method known as the pedicle flap, which resembles the handle of a suitcase. After this flap ha8 been attached by one end to the temple area so that It gets its blood supply from that point of contact, it is ready to be dropped down over the new ear structure and be moulded Into place. QUADRUPLETS IH THE U.S. SURVIVE A SINKING SPELL Three-Day Old Tots Are Put on a Milk Diet SUDDEN FAMILY INCREASE A JOLT $22-a-Week Railroad Man Worried About Their Support PASSAIC, N.J., May 11 (AP).- The three-day-old Kasper quadruplets went on a milk diet today alter rallying quickly from a sinking spell which had St. Mary's hospital worried. Except for the brief setback, the tiny babies—Frances, Frank, Ferdinand, and Felix—managed to hold their own so well that Dr. Frank F. Jani regarded their condition as "encouraging." Jani delivered them Saturday. Through Mayor Benjamin F. Turner, Governor Harold G. Hoffman wired congratulations to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kasper, but said there was no existing state law which vfOu\d authorize stale guardianship for the children. (Continued on Page Tin; DR. RUXTON IS TO HANG TODAY Sir John Simoa Will IslotGeant Reprieve By ROGER D. GREENE Auoclated Preu Staff Writer MANCHESTER, May 11 (AP) —Dr. Buck Ruxton, Indian-blooded physician convicted of the "Devil's Beeftub" murder of hit wife and housemaid, muttered ancient Parti prayen In hit narrow cell tonight before hit scheduled death by hanging tomorrow. Outside the Strangeways jail, Britain's wealthy opponent ot capital punishment, Mrr. Violet Van Der Elst, marshalled airplanes and sandwich men tor what she predicted will be the "biggest demonstration yet" in her campaign against the legal demand of "a life for a life." Sir John Simon, home secretary, dashed Ruxton's last hope of clemency when he denied a reprieve petition signed by 5500 persons. The execution Is set for 9 a.m. tomorrow. Disposal of Buxton's body after his death will constitute a grim parody on the Parsi custom of exposing their dead on lofty structures known as "towers of silence." The physician, found guilty of billing his wife and servant girl, dismembering their bodies and throwng the mutilated parts in the "Devil's Beeftub" ravine, is to be buried in a shallow quicklime grave in the prison yard. British law does not allow relatives to claim the bodies of executed criminals. A. M. Palmer, Once U. S. Attorney-Gen. Dies at Washington WASHINGTON, May 11 (AP)- A. Mitchell Palmer, former attorney-general, died at Emergency hospital today after an appendectomy. Palmer, who was 64, underwent an operation April 29 and had been progressing favorably until yesterday morning when his condition became critical. A former representative from Pennsylvania, Palmer served as attorney-general during the last two years of the Wilson administration. Likens Court to /'Hell" in Regina REGINA, May 11 (CP)-"Your methods of trial are reminiscent of hell. I refuse to plead," loudly blurted Stanley McKinnon, 26, Regina, in King's beanch court today to Mr. Justice J. F. L. Embury before whom he is being tried for rioting and assault during the camp strikers' riot here last Dominion day. McKinnon, who was not connected with the on-to-Ottawa trek, was alleged to have joined in the rioting and to have assaulted a constable of Regina city police lorco hitting him with a piece of wood. Upshot of the extraordinary incident was the withdrawal of P. G. Makaroff, K.C., trekker defence counsel, from the case and an adjournment to allow the accused an opportunity to retain other counsel. General Sir Cyril General Sir Cyril Deverlll It shown arriving at the war office In Uondon to take up hit new du- tlet as new chief of the Imperial general staff. Ho succeeds Field Marshall Sir Archibald Montgom- ery-Masilngberd» "G-Men" Capture WASHINGTON, May 11 (AP)- J. Edgar Hoover announced tonight arrest of Thomat H. Robinson It. tought for the kidnapping of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll of Louisville, Ky. He was captured at Glendalc, Cal. Hoover said Robinson admitted his identity when captured at about 10:30 p.m. (E.S.T.) tonight and was immediately started lor Louisville. Robinson had on his person when arrested $4560 ol which $4200 was kidnap ransom money, Hoover said. No shots were fired in taking the kidnapper, Hoover said, although Robinson was carrying a .38 calibre pistol. Robinson, known as a "lone wolf" criminal, had b/n hunted by the ''G-men", nearly two years since the $50,000 kidnapping of Mrs. Stoll, wile of Berry V. Stoll, Louisville, Ky., oil man, and niece ol Frederic M. Sackctt, former United States senator and former ambassador to Germany. May 25 and June 23 Are Holidays OTTAWA, May 1! (CP)-Vle- torla day will fall on Sunday this year and consequently will be celebrated Monday, Mav Vs. it "vat stated ot the secretary of state's department today, Victoria day it a statutory holiday. As the birthday o' the .-elnninj sovereign is also a statutory holiday, June 23, the birthday of King Edward VIII will in future bo celebrated. The birthday of King George V, June 3, v/ill no lonjer be a ttatutory holiday. LEAGUE NOT TO RECOGNIZE THE ITALIAN CLAIM Selassie Government Still Exists, Is the Opinion STATES SEEM TO FAVOR SANCTIONS Italy Avers There Is No Ethiopian State in Existence GENEVA, May 11 (AP). —Tho League of Nations council, deadlocked with Premier Mussolini on Ethiopia, wai summoned for a aecret, unofficial session tonight to the home of |osoph Avenol, league secretary- general. The purpose of the meeting, it was understood, was to discuss what action the council will take on the Italo-Ethiopian war tomorrow. (Continued on Page Ten) ESLING SEEKS HOUSINGLOAN Also Asks Aid for the Trail Airport OTTAWA, May 11-W. K. Etlinf (Cons. Kootenay West) asked the government in the budget debate today to enlarge the Housing act, it was useless outside the big cities and even in Vancouver there was no institution that would lend a dol-. lar under the scheme, he declared. He also believed the government should locus its attention on the teaching of trades to young men. Industry could play a part in this work in a cooperative way. Assistance in enlarging the air- , port at Trail was asked by Mr. Esling. He said tho city had developed a fine airport at its own expense and was prepared to do more but needed a little help to make its landiag Held one ol the best between Regina and the coast. DROUGHT HITS BRAZIL FORTALEZA, Brazil, May 11— (AP) — Uncounted families were migrating from their homes today as one ot northwestern Brazil's recurrent droughts parched grazing and farming lands in Ceara and three neighboring states. Urgent appeals have been dispatched by various civil bodies to Rio De Janeiro lor federal relief. AGAIN HEADS N, Y. EXCHANGE NEW YORK, May 11 (AP) — Charles P.. Gay, president of tha New York stock exchange, ssid today "the tax or. capital gains is continuing to create artificial scarcity of securities." Interviewed as he swept unopposed into the presidency of the stock exchange for a second j term, the 61-year-old broker whose business career started _ as a $3-a- wcek carrier of dry goods samples, expressed concern over the effects'. I ot capital gains tax on stock trading. Members Read Newspapers as Ihe Social Credit Theory Is Expoundec Alberta Members Challenge Administration OTTAWA, May 11 (CP)-Tho Social Credit group moved out in the open today in the house ol commons solidly against the government's budget proposals. It was the tirst time since the group of 17 Alberta- Saskatchewan members entered the house it openly challenged the administration with its financial theories. Ernest G. llansell