The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 22, 1927, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME® VOL. XXX., NO. 4590. AERIAL FANS JA RACERS LAND * JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1927. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS [ CHICAGO FOR FIGHT PRICE TEN CENTS — Many Are Killed in Stree HOLMAN BEATS BALLOUGH FOR FIRST, CLASS A Ballough Leads to Butte Where Broken Propeller Forces l;lfl Behind GREAT CROSS COUNTRY RACE PROVES SUCCESS Winners of Four Flight Classes Announced — 'Frisco Planes Arrive SPOKANE, Sept. 22.—At 1:20 p. m. today, over 26 hours after they took off from Roosevelt Field, neither nonstop airplane enroute to Spckane had been heard from. Experts considered 24 hours was-suffcient time for the hop. SPOKANE, Sent. 22.—The National and Pacific Coast Aerial Derbies, except two planes in the non-ston New York - Spokane flight, were successfully concluded here last night.” The two re ing planes were expected to ‘arrive here this afternoon. C. W. Holman of St. Paul won the Class A race. C. W. Meyers of, Detroit won . the Class B contest. N. C. Lippiatt ¢f Los Artlgelu won first money in the Pacific Coast Class A arce. G. L. Langdon of Aberdeen, Wash- ington, was first in the Coast Class B. flight. Ballough Forced Down® Holman took first money in the National Class A flight, win- ning $10,000 when E. B. Bal- lough of Chicago, who was lead- ing all the way, from New York to Butte, made a false landing at the latter city and broke his propeller. Ballough, however, came in second and won the sec- ond prize of $5,000, while N. B. Maner of Spokane was third, copping the $2,000 purse. Sets New Record Lippiatt, preceding his nearest | competitor in the San Francisco Class A race by nearly 23 min- utes, beat the second man’s time 34 mines. He was given a purse of $1,500, first prize money. Lee| OGDEN, Utah, Sept. 22.—Prom- Schoenair of Hollywood, was sec-|inent Demoerats from twelve west- ond man to finish. ern states have promised to a‘- Meyers, who took first money|tend the eonference here Sept. in the Class B. National Derby|23-24 at which it is understood was first out every morning all|the availability of Alfred E. s'mlm, the way across the continent.|Governor of New York, as De- Five thousand dollars was the|mocratic presidential nominee will prize for this event. Leslie Mill-| be discussed, it was disclosed er of Des Moines, who gave Mey-| when invitations to the meeting were received in the mail here. ‘There is nothing however, in the invitations to show that the meeting is to be an “Al, Smith affair.” The' invitational letter iz Wntu to F"‘ c.rp‘ signed by Joseph Chez, Ogden lawyer and former State Senator PORTALES, New Mexico, Sept. orth he Is extending the 22—Irrigation is the Jesst of the | 1oe, 2t OrE 10 b O o W trouble of farmers in this region. |y v, 0. prominent Rock Springs, More than 200 artesian wells n""IWyumln'g, Demoagat. 4 vide moisture for crops. Hour Topics Stated A shallow water “sheet” under- lies the Portales valley and pro- vides water for the wells. Some of them flow. naturally and some have to -be pumped. One of the wells has been pumping for 18 years and shows no sign of weak- ening. By conserving the water from the wells and using scientific methods in their farming, ° the Tanchers have been able to pro- duce sturdy crops on land that once was known as the heart of the “Great American desSrt.” NO PAROLE o ] ' Earl Carroll, Broadway pro- ducer and hero of bathtub epi- ‘sode, won't be paroled from /Atlanta in October, federal authorities declare. Earl must |serve year's sentence for pr- ljury. { T Unternationa) Miustratea News) . - DEMOCRATS TO CONFER ABOUT 1828 CAMPAIGN Leaders of 12 Western States Are to Meet in Ogden for Discussion (Continued on Page Two.) o have been received include Wyom ing, Arizona, New Mexico, Cali- fornia, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, South and North Dakota and Utah. It is under- stood here that the letter lists the subjects to be discussed aj Lollows: (1) The present two-thirds rule prevailihg in the Democratic na tional convention. » (2) Who is the most available presidential candidate. (Continued on Page Two.) CORN ON THE COB ROUTES LEARNING OF 25 EMINENT BRITISH SCIENTISTS States from which acceptances; Too Little Lifting | Of Souls, Too | Much of Faces, Claim | by | CAMDEN, N. J., Sept. 22 | | ~——Among mothers there is | too much face lifting and too | little soul-lifting, in the opin- | ion of Justice Katzenbach of | the State Supreme court, Tell-'| ing the grand jury of the evil of complacency he said | that a daughter comes home | with a cigarette in one hand and cocktail shaker in the | other and suggests that moth- | | er go out and get her face | lifted. ¥ | NEW YORK MAN 1S CHOSEN AS CLEGION CHIEF Edward E. Spafford Unani- mously Named—Local Woman Is Honored PARIS, Sept. 22.—Nominated and unanimously - elected ‘within five minutes, Edward E. Spafford, . New York, became National Com- manderof the American Legion, Mrs. Irene Wal- bridge of Peter- boro, New Hamp: shire, was elected National President of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs Robert Simpseon, of Ju- neau, Alaska, was honored by being afford olected as one of five regional Vice-Presidents of the Auxiliary. She is Western Division Vice-President. « The unanimous election of Mr. Spafford was a procedure unpre- cedented in the annals of the Legion. He received the great- est ovation accorded to anyone by ‘the convention. The new President is the first Naval of- ficer to head jhe veterans' or- ganization. He was formerly a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. Underwood and Lenroot . Are Honu:e_d)y Coolidge WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.— Former United States Senator Ir- vine L. Lenroot of Wisconsin and Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama have been appointed by President Coolidge respectively members of the Anglo-American and Franco- American commissions which deal with arbitration questions. for President Slogan of Auto Painters EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill., Sept. 22. The auto painters of Chicago want the State Federation of Labor to indorse big Bill Thompson for President. § 5 i £ H 5t i * | should ¢ ity primary Tuesday. VB_otl‘l i’arties Agreé Td;es Should Be Cut But Cannot Agree on Program for Use WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.—While both Republicans and Democrats in Congress are agreed that there | should be substantial deductions | in the Nation’s Tax Bill, effective next year, a composing of widely divergent views will be necess before the legislation can be sent to the President for his approval With neither Republicans, ner Democrats able to muster a work-{; ing majority in the Senate, the insurgents, who have pronounced views on the form ‘ deductions should take, will hold the balance *of power and probably will be able to delay action until farm relief. flood control and othe measures have been put well oi their way or have heen enacted Divergence Is Wide \ Differences of opinion as t¢ what and how reductions in taxes be made exist not only as between the leaders of the | major parties in Congress, but | also among the members of each individual party. This is illustrated in the mat ter of surtax rates, which have been a chief bone of contention. in Congress since the first post-war decision bill was introduced. A number of Republican -lead- jers favor a further reduction in | the maximum rate, whereas oth: ers hold that the present rata should be retained, basing their argument on the principle of ability to pay. Some of the Democrats want a revision of the intermediate sur tax brackets, claiming that the i present ones are inequitable, while still others are prepared to resist any changes in surtax rates, hold: ing out for a reduction of rates which would relieve from all ‘n- come taxes persons having an in come of less than $5,000 antually Reduce Corporaté™ Taxes One feature of tax division on which both parties seem to be agreed now is that- providing for a reduction of the corporation taxes. How much the cut will be remains to be determined, but some leaders are suggesting that the levy be reduced from 13% per cent to 11 per cent. Trade Commission Plans Seal nd_B:ver Inquiry WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.—The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it is sounding out lopinion in the seal and beaver tur industry on the staging of a conference on unfair trade pric- tices. Chief among the praccices to be considered will be faisc and misleading advertising and branding of imitatjon seal and beaver skins. Vare's Orm Wins in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22 Under the leadership of Senator- elect’ Willlam 8. Vare, the Re- publican organization, on the face of incomplete returns, ap- parently was deciselvely victor- fous in the Republican Mayoral- Harry A. Mackey, City Treasurer, the Vare candidate, had double as many votes as were cast for J. Hamp- ton Moore, former Congressman and former Mayor of Philadel- phia, independent candidate for the Republican nomination. vistor Includes Alaska in Flight Route AN(}OIA, Turkey, Sept. 22. — Lieut. Otto Koennecke, Germaa aviator, enroute to the United States via the Orient, announced when he arrived here from Oo the plans he will follow ANKOW UNDER 'MOST MAGNIFICENT RING SPEC MARTIAL RULE; FOLLOWS *RiOT Stéeets Patrolled Follow- "ing Disturbance” Near British - Concession GANGSTERS, RESCUE ) T LEADE Rioté' Follow Arrests Aboard Japanese Ship— ! Jap'Sentry Is Killed HANKOW, China, Sept. 22.—' This eity today is under martial law with its streets heavily pa- tiolled following a serfous dis- turhance outside of the Brl!lnh: concession. ‘An undetermined | Runber of people were killed anil wounded in the affair, | " The disturbance broke out when a gang of armed nfen res-; c2ued an uniformed prisoner bhe- lleved to be a Communist leader from a Chinese guard. The guard 8 .taking the 'prisomer, who! 8 captured aboard a Japanese! er, through a erowded reet when the gang opened fire. In a prolonged exchange of shots, many were killed or wounded,| and several gangsters were cap-| tured. The Japanese disarmed 50 Chi- nese soldiers aboard the steamer] and held them for other troops. ‘When the latter arrived, a Jap- anese sentry was bayonetted. —_— ADVANCE MADE 'IN QUOTATIONS ON FOX PETLS Marked Trend Toward White, Red and Cross Foxes in Seattle | SEATTLE, Sept, 2z.—Demand for fox pelts featured the month- 1y auction of ‘the Seattle Fur Ex- change today. There was & mark- ed trend toward white, red and cross foxes with some advances| in prices. The prices offeréed at the sale wcre announced as follows: Cross fox sold at an advance of 20 to 50 per cent over last monmth’s sale, average being $53 while the best skin brought $103. White fox, which are notice- ably scarce this yeafr, are in de- mand at an average of $52.12. Red fox, an unusually high grade colldction of skins, averaged $35, while the best lot brought $47.50. The offering was small. Mink, including many low grade skins, averaged $12.75. Muskrats declined to an average of $1.86, the best of the lot bringing $2.20. A small collection of lynx av-| eraged $30 per pelt. The de- mand for wolt skins was fair, averaging $28.60. Beaver declined slightly, aver- aging $28.54 for all offerings. Wolverine went rapidly at an average price of $23 Mortar Is Department WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.—Adop- tion of & mew infamtry mortar Lo replace the smooth bore, muzzle loading three Imch weapon used during the world, war has been announced at the war departmon:. The mew mortar is of 76 mm calibre, rified and . breech-loading ith a range of 1800 yards aud firing -16' shots per minute. The mortar and its caisson can be pulled by one mule or be draggel by when. the nse of animal trant . possible in front line . AT SPOKANE Lighting in Chinese City TACLE OF AGES AW AITS GONG OF STARTER; CHAMP’ AND CHALLENGER SEEM FIT Gene Will Be Fighting the Real Dempsey This Time, Declares Jack CHICAGO, Sept. 22, confidence of regaining the title was expressed in Dempsey's final ,statement before tonight's fight. He radiated a supreme belief in |his ability to dispose of the Champion by a knockout. He said: “I am ready for Tun- ney. This time I will win de- cisively. I think I am good enough to finish Tunney inside of seven rounds, but if he hap- pens to last the limit, I am sur: 1 will be far enough out in front to win the decision. May End Quickly “If Tunney stands up and fights it will not take long. If I have to chase him around the ring, me entirely different now. My punch i3 good, my legs good, my | physical “condition Is all I can ask, “I am going In weighing about 196 pounds, just the figure I wanted to be, If I am beaten I will be willing to- concede that' Tunney is a real Champion be- cause he is going to fight the real Dempsey this time.” JACK RETIRES EARLY CHICAGO, Sept. 22. — Jack Dempgey with his wife and two friends motored 40 miles into this city from his training camp at Crete last night, He is stay- ing at the Morrison Hotel. Jack retired early last night, being in bed at 10 o'clock, for that restful sleep that means so much on the eve of what will be the most important battle in his pugilistic career. Dempsey took a run around the mile and one- eighth track at Lincoln Park yesterday, accompanied by hiy Trainer, Jerry the Greek. He was mean and crabbed through- out the day, which, in the opin- fon of his handlers, i a good indication that he Is in the very peak of condition. Wife Has Hunch Bstelle Taylpr, Dempsey's wite, | has a hunch her husband wvill be| champion again after tonight's fight. She will remain clusion at the hotel with a com- panion during the fight and will not listep to the radio anmounce- ments, but will concentrate every second, pulling with all her heart for a quick victory for Jack, and hoping that neither he nor Tunney are injured. French Princess to Wed Son of Duke of Aosta ROME, Sept. 22.—The marriage of Princess Anne of France ic the Duke of Apulia, eldest & of the Duke of Aosta, will take place at Naples November 5. King Victor Emmanuel has given his consent to the wedding. Napies was chosen as the sceme of the marriage because the parents of the bridegroom live there at tha royal villa Capodimonte. o - | “Lord Hit Dempsey Solar Plexus,” Prays Minister ASHTABULA, Ohio, Sept. 22. — Rev. H. P. Dunlop, Chicago Angelist, led 40 fol- lowers in prayer at a revival mesting here last night urg- ing the Lord to ‘strike | Dempsey a solar plexus blow” and thus end the big fight before it begins. While his followers knelt, Rev. Dunlop recited a pray- er: *“God lives today and will answer our prayers and we can -thus block this brutal . prisefight, I thor- | oughly belfeve.” —n — Utmost | 1l will catch him. Tunney will find} in se-! | So-Called Battles of Cen- tury Fade when Com- pared to Fight Today CHICAGO, Sent. 22.—With the last of the lezal barriers cleared “'t'h t&il city is swarming e greatest * mt crowd of all times. The ney-Dempsey ‘‘battle of dollars, open letters and mix- ed opinions” moved today toward the climax of actual fistic combat which will ar- rive at approximately 6:46 p. m, ( Coast time). In its attraction of world- RECORD ATTENDANCE The fight crowd is expected to shatter all records by numbering very close to 150,000. The battle will pit Gene Tunney, soldier and masterful boxer, heavyweight champion of the world, againgt Jack Dempsey, plunging, personal- ly magnetic slugger who was badly beaten and smashed tosthe verge of a knockout a year agd by his handsome foe. But he is a Dempsey now primed for the big act of the most sensational comeback drama | the boxing game has even known. Predicts Will Win ockout Late in 10-Round Bout CHICAGO, Sept. 22.—Tunney |18 ready for the test of battle in which he will be called upon to- night to defend his heavyweight title. He slept well and deep last night and tRis morning seem- ed fit for even the most gruelling sort of fight. In a pre-battle statement the iChamplon said: *“I have reached the peak of condition without a bruise, and but one slight hurt. I am even more certain 1 will win than I was when I engaged Dempsey last year. I feel I have improved considerably, so will win without great difficulty.” QUITS GLOVES FOR BOOKS; IS ON EDGE LAKE VILLA, 111, Sept. 22.— Satisfled that the physical man has been amply prepared for the battle with Dempsey in five imonths of training, Tunney turn- ed scholar yesterday. For three hours he forgot about the com- ing tilt and browsed through the library of “Red” Lundin, a Chi- | cago politician, a near neighbor to the country club where the Champion is staying here. Before he went to Lundin's home, Gene trotted four miles on the roads. This alone con- (Continued on P: Fi Tunne; by | Believe He Will Defeat The Champlon’s supporters in- sist that the fighting machine that all but crushed the slugging Dempsey in the battle of the Sesqui-Centennial at Philadelphia a year ago in a downpour of rain is equipped to repeat his victory, and probably in a more decisive fashion. Jack’s backers, however, see the “old ‘Manassa Mauler” as once more the aggressive batter- ing plunger; as the battler who knocked out Willard at Toledo to gain the heavyweight crown, Car- pentier, the fighting Frenchman at Boyles Acre and battered Firpo, the “Wild Bull of the Pampas,” into submission at New York, and, after losing to Tunney, start- ed his effort to climb back to the throne of pugilism by plaster- ing a knockout on the person of one Jack Sharkey, at New York in seven slugging rounds; a bat- . tler who carries dynamite in his two hard fists, if not quite ss (Continued on Page Five.) ———— Silk Special Dumps $2,500,000 Worth Of Silk Into River VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 22. —Five cars of raw silk, valued at $2,600,000 plunged into the Fraser River yesterday when a special easthound silk special train on the Canadian Pacific Rallway left the track 160 miles east of Vancouver. Rail officers sald part of the silk probably would be salvaged. Noobdy was injured in the wreck. PROHIBITION AGENT LOSES OUT WHEN SERVES “DAY” WARRANT CHICAGO, Sept. set last July 2 at stead of 8:30, for which P. H. McMahon, roadhouse owner, and two employes were duly thank- ful later. The men were arraigned befora a United States Commissioner cn charges of possessing liquor. Pro- 22.—The sun 29 p. m. in- AFTER SUNSET hibition officers testitied they raifl ed McMahon's roadhouse July 2 at 8:30 p. m. on a “day”