The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 9, 1927, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. XXX., NO. 4579. Present Dry Syste PROHIBITION, SYSTEMFOR POLITICIANS Former Federal Adminis-| trator Lays Bare In- side Workings | NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—Writins in the Septomber issue of Collier's Weekly, Chester P. Mills, forms Federal Administrator of the Sec nd Federal District, declared hs | was inducted into service on as-| politics would play ne | part in enforcement but he wa hounded by the government bootlegger spies and harassed surance ard by politicians so frequently and wa ed from Washington to “go ea politicians, that he found himself hamstrung and was tinally driven out of office. I was convinced that if I avoid ed irritating politicians and con fined my efforts to mopping up streamlets of booze and beer, in stead of damming and destroying urces of supply, we would h undisturbed,” says Mills his arti >rohibition as at present oper- 8 3 party spoils systent Three quarters of the 2,500 agents are ward heelers and > phants named by politicians, an.l the politicians, whether profes- sionally wet or professionally dry, want prohibition because they re- gard Prohibition like postmaster- ships, a ‘reservoir of jobs for henchinan and of . favors = for triends."” —————— PACIFIC N. W. LIQUOR PROBE T0 GONTINUE Investigation to Be Com- pleted by Treasury Department with soon e, is WASHINGTON, Sept, 9.—With the return of Mrs. Mable Walker Willebrandt, Assistant Attorney General in charge of prosecution liquor cases, preparation e at the Treasury Department the early completion of the investigation into. prohibition conditions in the Pacific North- wost Mrs. Willebrandt said any sev- erance of Roy Lyle from the Pro- hibition organization would not of necessity affect the trial of | to the cases pending in Washington and Oregon, any more than would the remc of any other offici as the evidence has been proper- ly gathered. GIRLS JUMP INTO WATER FROM FIRE LONDON, Sept. 9. — Only by quickly jumping through windows into the eanal with clothing aflame did girls working in a film waste products company eseape Jeath in a fire which killed Wur com panions and injured several oth- ers, FLIERS ance . B Canadiang, who hopped land, and are missing. John Carling. Capt Tully from Upper p Coolidge Is Returning to Washington RAPID CITY D., Sept strations of the entire town, the Black Hills said fare- | well to President Coolidge and his party. The Presi- | dential party returning Washington, | to e “CAT" BANDIT ROUNDED UP Hard Worii;\é Man by Day, Thief by Night— Arrested in Chicago CHICAGO, Sept. Mitchell, aged store clerk who id drank, smoke, mbled or went night clubs, in jail, self identified as the ‘“‘cat” -bandit whose depredations have terror- ized for the past year. By day, Mitchell has been a hard working man and devoted husband and family ma By night, Mitchell has been a “cat” who preyed entirely on women, holding them up at the point of a gun, snatching rings and handbags, then fleeing More than 100 hold-ups many burglaries are laid door. 9. -—— William department he never 9 and as at his Hill Goes East to Stand Trial, Murder SEATTLE, Sept. 9—Harry D. Hill left last night for Streator. 111, to stand trial on the charge of murdering his aged mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill. - e LEADS IN MusIC WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—North Dakota led the country in partici pation in the Music Memory Con- test, an activity for children. The announcement is made by the General « Federation of Womens' Clubs which sponsored it. FOUR CHINESE GROUPS CLAIM SUN’S MANTLE SHANGHAI, Sept. 9.—At leact four district groups in China now right wing of the Kuemintang, members of which now con the trol and Harbor 7 With monster demon- | “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY,«SEPTEMBER 9, 1927. BELIEVED LOST Lieut. James Vietor Grace, for London, hoto shows their plane the- Medealf, En 8ir SPEAKERS SAY UNITY NEEDED IN TERRITORY | +Palitical a;dAbommercial Life Closely Allied, Chamber Is Told “Alaska's commercial {ment must come political action,” in the opinion of B. H. Barndollar, of the Al- |aska Rallroad at Anchorage, who was one of the principal speak- |ers of the first Fall meeting of the Chamber of Commerce today. |Other speakers included J. R. Ummel, purchasing agent of the Alaska Railroad and Federal Bureau of Education, Seattle, Dr H. W. Greist, Point Barrow, and C. D. Ferguson, agent of the Pa- cific Coast Coal Company. The political and commercial life of the Territory are closely {connected and a unity of action, politically as well as commercial- ly is essential for the best inter- ests of sald Mr. Barn- dollar. Explains His Statement Explaining his conténtion, Mr, Barndollar ponted out the Ter- ritory's industrial development and commercial expansion for |many years lies largely in politi- cal action, that is upon legisla- tion making possible the utili zation of raw resources. The ef- ficacy of that political action therefore, depends to a material degree upon commercial men and their organizations The unity of business organizations is nec- essary for a common understand- ing between the communities for which they speak Better communication, from the standpoint of time, hetween com- munities in the various sections of the Territory, Mr. Barndollar sald, would bring about the de- sired unification. He urged the adoption of a broad road and highway construction program, jone that would eventually con- nect up all parts of Alaska, as the system which would bring about the de- sired results. Need Comperhensive Program, He advocated the adoption of such a program and said he was astonished to learn that there was no local road program call- ing for an extension of the local system. The program should coverf work to be carried out for several years in the future. It was not to be expected that any vast amount of construction develop- largely from claim to be the true followers of | the party for the great part, the would be done in any one year, the “three principles” of the late|left wing having quit practically |put the program should be on a Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and while each of these gronps claims to be fin terpreting these principles in the manner intended by Dr. Sun, three | ed radicals. but now have bacoxrel in its entirety and the communists having been ousted. The leaders of this group once were consider broad scale. He illustrated his point by calling attention to the xgethodl used by the Alaska Railroad and of them are in total opposition to|so moderate that they "are de-|the Alaska Road Commission in each other, while the swings in the balance. fourth First there is the present g0 -} | ernment at Wuhan (Wuchang and Hankow), (00 miles up - the Yangtse river, composed of what might be popularly kuown as the nouncing the former moderates as radicals. An important figure ir this government is Sun Fo, Min- ister of Communications and the son of late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Kuomintang. preparing and presenting its es- timates to Congress. The rail- road’s program for improvements and betterments entails the ex- penditure of approximately $12,- 000,000. Of this sum, $3,400,- . (Continued on Page Eight.) of communications]ed in the operation and ownership FOUND, OCEAN Liner Carmania Reports from Searching Dis- trict on Atlantic NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-~Tha linel armania has reported to th Cunard offices she is proceeding 200 miles over the estimated course taken «by the plane OY Glory. Vigilant outlook has fail ed to discover so far any trad% of the lost monoplane or crew. Old Glory hopped off from Ol& Orchard, Maine, T morning at 1:22 o'clock in afternoon. During the early hours of Wednesday a “SOS" call was received. Since then nothing hag been heard from the three fliers who were attempting a nonstoy, flight to Rome. es the morning FLIGHT PRIZE WITHDRAWN BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 9.—~Witn drawal of the Beston Airport Trans-Atlantic flight purse for the current y because of ur seasonable weather, is announc by the trustees. The purse s $26,000 and ' would have gone {o the flier to first land in Bostot from the other side of the At lantic. MORE FLIGHTS PLANNED NEW YORK, Sept. 9—Publie réaction against “foolhardiness & suicldal” airplane flights appear- ed to be bringing results on tw continents. Several flights planned from America and from Europe will probably be abandoned. Miss Ruth Elder and George Haldeman however plan to fly from New York to Parig ana Rene Fronck is determined to carry through his flight, New York to Paris, undismayed by failure of previous flights, LEAVE REVOKED WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 Navy Department has re the leaves granted to Lieut. L. W. Curtis and Ensign S. V. Ed- wards who planned to accompany Fonck on a flight across the At- lantic, New York te Paris. FLIGHT ORDERED OFF WINDSOR, Ont., Sept. 9 —The Windsor Flight Committee has| ordered Wood and Schiller to abandon the Atlantic flight and return home with the plane Royal Windsor. - e MEHERIN IN ROOM i "t Joseph J. Meherin, who was dis- ged from St. Ann's Hospital t Sunday, after having spent several days there suffering from an infected leg, is confined to his room at thé Gastineau Hotel with relapse. An abcess has developsd in his foot, according to Dr. W Council, which will prevert him walking for several days. Mrs. R. B. Earling and daughter Mary Lou, wife and daughter of the superintendent of the Fair- banks Exploration Company, are on the Aleutian. Major J. lan Simpson, formerly with Bishop Rowe, passed through Juneau today on his way to Seat- tle. Ray D. Scott, formerly associit- of the Anchorage for many years, is on the Aleutian accompanied by hls wife, They expect to make their future home in the States Mrs. A, E. Gillespie, Indiana- polis, Ind., who has spent severa! months traveling through Alask: was a passenger on the Aleutian for Ketchikan, where she expects to remain for ten days before re turning to the States. Mrs. T. M. Reed, wife of Juds» Reed of the United Btates Distric: Court, and her daughter Miss Ven- etia Pugh, left today on the Alen- tian for Ketchikan where they will visit while Court is in ses- sion there. Mrs. M. A, Tenney and her son | Wendel Tenney, who have been in Junean for the last two week:. left today on the Aleutian for the:: home in Seattle. Mr. Tenney, who has spent the summer fn South- Alaska representing 1n m, Graft, Declares Former Qfficial NO TRAGE OF OLD GLORY 1S - TWO FLIE First phatograph of Princ Hamilton, before take-off fiom woman passenger to embark on At hefore hop. The plane, Stra PILOT OF PRINCES MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS RS MIS: ss Lowenstein-Wertheim, Upavon ind, on air trip across ocean phael, Is now missing. aged 6% perilous Plane wa S" FLIGHT PLANE Col. F. F. .Minchin, daring Fokker plane Straphael in whic and Capt. Leslie Hamilton left is missing. LIQUOR SHIP SEIZED OFF B C. ISLAND VANCOUVER, B. — The Canadian Government steamer Malaspina seized the steamer Nobile, which cleared from Vancouver several —weeks |ago ostensibly for upcoast ports and later was reported off San Francisco. The Mala.pina made the seizure off the West Coast of Vancouver Island and is “owing the Nobile to Victoria. Customs officers say the Nobiie has a car- go of liguor worth $20,000. ———————— Grape Bricks, Investigated ; ' Indictments CHICAGO, Sept. 9. Bricks weighing one pound and a half each and selling for $2 through out the country, aroused the cuii- osity of the Federal authorities which has resulted in indictments C., Sept. 9. Grape Brick Company for con- spiracy to defeat Prohibition. The bricks were made of com- pressed grapes and bore the word ing that If they were placed in water, would ferment and becom: alcoholi¢. within three days, The | label also Bore various wine re insurance firm, will remain in J: nm\ for two more weeks, oot against officlals of the Vino Sano!* aviator, who was pilot of the Princess Lowenstein-Westheim England for Canada and which h SIX THOUSAND AMER, LEGION LEAVE, PARIS NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—The har bor rang with merriment last night as six great liners steamed | gaily off for France with 6,066 { passengers who a decade ago sil- ently put forth in sombre tronp- ships. The liners carried the ad- vance guard of the American Leg- fon leaving for the convention in Paris, Farmer Is Hangman At 55 Executions EPWORTH, I, Sept. 9.—For 25 years, George Phil Hanna, E worth farmer, has acted as hang- man at execution in Illinois, Mis- sourl, Arkansas and Indiana, Considered wealthy, Hanna re- fuses pay for the service and al ways stands ready to act as exe- cutioner or advisor. He has par- ticipated in 55 executions. He points out that the infre quency of hangings has resultel in a dearth of expert executioners, |and that, a sheriff who has never | witnessed an execution often Is | called upon to officate at one He. probably will have charge of tha execution of Clarles Birge., southern Illinois gang chief, set |for October 15, G IN ENGLISH PLANE flight to Canada. PRICE TEN CENTS GLOBE FLIERS REACH HONGKONG and her pilot. Capt. Leslie Princess is first 8 blessed by Archbishop of Car- Caribou Break | Down Wires of Alaska Railyoad ANCHORAGE, 9.~Migrating caribou crowd- ing through the canyon des- | troyed wires and tripods of | Alaska Railroad, cutting | communication with Fatr- | | banks. Linemen making re- | were forced to wark at Alaska, Sept. pair intervals between the appear- anees of “the animal stamped- ers. A large herd forced its way in to the canyon and on- coming thousands of caribou are behind. | i | | | I | | FRANCE PUTS HIGH TARIFF AMER. G00DS | | iy | | American authorities surprised at| {learning that France will place prohibitive duties upon a variaty of imports from America which' e from four to five times high-| ,er han previously. The new, tar-! iff became effective September 1 The American Embassy fs pro- testing vigorously while the goods are held in port. ——-o—— Influenza Epidemic Reportefl at Akiak AKIAK, Alaska, Sept. 9. Ap proaching seriousness of a disast- rous epidemic among the Indians is revealed here. Two hundred died during the summer of in- fluenza in the Kuskokwim district, Federal teachers and nurses are believed to have finally controlled this but other regions are now struck. The epidemic first struck | the fishing camps and was then carried to the villages. PARIS, Sept i - ~oe | DIPTHERIA AT NOME NOME, Alaska, Sept. 9.—Dipthe- ria has again made its presence | here. Norvin Lewis, Jr, was ex- {amined by Dr. Welch who aa- ministered antitoxin serum to the youngster which was of the san« supply brought to Nome during| the epidemic two years ago. BROCK AND SCHLEE ON NEW STUNT World Fliers, Feared to Be Lost, Safe at Hongkong HONGKONG, Sept. 9. — The globe trotting monoplane Pride of Detroit is making ready for the next leg of the flight which will be undertaken tonight, while Brock and Schlee told of their adventure of tlying 1,000 miles from Rangoon, Burma, to Hanoi, French Indo-China, thence to Hongkong, surprising the world, which had been on the verge of listing them among the missing. Taking off from Rangoon early Thursday, they held the course for either Bangkok or Hanol. When the time for reaching Bangkok passed and no word ‘was received of the fliers, fear was expressed they had been lost for they were flying along the fringes of the monsoon area. The arrival of the Pride of Detroit here caused great amaze- ment. Brock and Schlee related how they passed Bangkok, passed over the city and reeled off 100 miles over the jungles. They were de- layed at Hanoi by a monsoon. They left there early this morn- ing and made 600 miles in the face of strong headwinds, arrive fng here safel " 4 2 TROOPERS SHOT, KILLED Sent to Make Arrest of Man, They Are Kill- ed, by Ruse BATAVIA, N. Y., Sept. 9.— Two State Troopers were shot dead when they attempted to ar- rest Leroy Wagner last night om a charge of petit larceny. The troopers found Wagner at a farm. When he was told he was under arreat for defrauding a garage man of $600, Wagner asked per- mission to go to a room and change clothes. A few minutes |later Trooper Roy received a full charge In the head from a shot- gun fired from an upstalrs win- dow. Trooper Rasmussen darted upstairs and met with another full charge. Wagner is now be- ing hunted in the thickly wooded section near here, Jailer Knocked Out_ Eight _P'i”““ Free SALINAS, Cal, Sept. 9.—Eight prisoners knocked the jailer un- conscious and escaped in the She. rift’s car. Diamond Broker Is * Robbed on Street SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9. — Two bandits robbed G. R. Ram dolph, diamond broker, of $20,000 in diamonds and escaped. Ram- doloh fired at the robbers as they disappeared in the passing crow. EMPRESS HAS DAUGHTER TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 9.—The Empress Nagako gave birth to a daughter this evening. * SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 9.— Australians say the easiest method of disposing of man-eating sharks is to drown them. The idea is 1an old one, conceived by sailors. | An enormous hook, baited with a larga piece of horse Mesh or beef, is used as bait in the shark drowning trick, By means of § cable or chain this hook is at- tached to an anchored buoy. The “line” is them set in the shark infested waters which abound in varlous coast districts, | Australian Drowns Man-Eating Sharks ’ and when the victim comes alo it swallows the bait, hook au all. Then the shark will suhe merge the buoy for a time, float tugging ull the while deavoring to come to the top the shark tugging at the ofl end, trying for dear 1 lease himself. In time : is worn out, and meets by drowning, down in depths in which he was ftectly at home before the hook,