The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 23, 1927, Page 1

. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. XXX., NO. 4591. LEVINE TAKES OFF IN TRIAL FOR NEW MARK Plane Columbia Hops Off, _ from Cranwell, Eng., Eastbound AMERICAN PLANE WILL TRY TO MAKE DELHI Destination Believed to Be Indian Capital, 4,750 Miles Distant CRANWELL. Eng., Sept. 23 —Balked by bad weather in his oft-expressed desire to fly back to America, Charles A. Levine, the first aerial passenger to cross the Atlan- tic Ocean took off today with Captain Walter Hinchcliffe in an endeavor to beat the present long distance, non- stop flight record. The plane Columbia, in which Levine and Chamber- Yin erossed the Atlantic from the United States to Ger- many several weeks avo, took the air at 6 o’clock this morning, It circled to sain altitude and then headed in &n easterly direction. While neither Levine nor Cap- tain Hincheliffe made any defin- ite statement as to._tl e,lr destina- tin, it was Belie lane’s destinal "thd‘*gnptl‘n of India, m-proxlmntely 4,750 miles fom Cranwell. The heavily-loaded plane bump- ed along the ground in a hop, skip and jump fashion twice be- foreit rose. With the aid of a 36-mile wind, the plane circled and disappeared in the east. Le- vine wore the same suit of clothes he had when he crossed the At- lantic in the Columbia on its 3,950-mile jump. It is this rec- ord which Levine and his com- panjon are now attempting to break. SEEN OVER COLOGNE COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 23. | —A plane, believed to be the Co- | high lumbia, in which Charles A. Le- ine and Capt. Hinchcliffe, Eng- \}l pilot, are flying eastward, |was sighted here at 1 o'clock this afternoon, It was flying and making good time. Millions of Aliens Are In A:nericl Illegally NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—Between one and three millions of aliens are illegally in the United States and therefore subject to deporta- tion if they can be apprehended, Harry E. Hull, Commissioner of Immigration, who is here from ‘Washington for an inspection of y Bllis 1sland, declared. Approximately 1,000 aliens are reported each month, he said, most of them lunatics or crimi- nals. It costs the government $75 to $100 for eath alien deported. New Yorl: ilglmlc Up uvenile Marriages NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—It will " be much more difficuit for young folks to marry in a hurry in this States after the first of the month. Under a new law all under %I must wait five days before get- ting licenses and must. present birth certificates, and they cannot be married by, .city clerks. The law is expected to degrease mar- riages at the New York City cl.wl by 6,000 annnually. e A. Clark ¥ oflu's'?c'fo"u,m NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—The of- ficial - appraisal of the estate of ~the-late D-uupr William Allnws Clark of ‘m“‘ that the llonu:‘ and mintnz magnate an m o! $48,- 000,000, " z The value of \ [ Mulht surprise 'to the those who mining w» ug:gud that at l1oes, % Baron Ago von Maltzen, German Envoy to U. S. Dies in Plane Crash BERLIN 23.—Baron Ago von Malt eman Ambassador to the lnlled States, .was one of | six persons killed when a Luf- thansa plane, enroute from Ber- lin to Munich crashed today naar Schleiz ' 'he only eye- witness to the disaster said a wing crumpled and the plane crashed to earth. Von Maltzen, whn was the sec- ond German Ambassador to the United States since the war, was traveling to Munich to meect hi- wite ‘and little daughter. He, wag known ‘ds the “‘Red 'Baron,* beeause at one time he was under Secretary of State in the German Foreign Office in charge of studies of Russian developments after he left the German mslitary establishment to enter the diplo- matic service. UNDERWOOD 1S STILL BACKING GOV, AL. SMITH Statesman Sees But One Candidate — McAdoo Withdrawal No Effect WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 —An endorsement of Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York for the Demo- cratic Presidenyial nomination was reiterated by former Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Ala- bama, leading American states- man and himself a prominent candidate at several Democratic National Conventions for the Presidential nominatin. He said: “Gov. Smitn is the only can- didate the Democrats have, and I firmly believe if he is nominated he will be elected. I do ot see that the withdrawal of Mr, Me- Adoo has changed the situation at all. I never could see any- one else as a candidate for the nomination next year -xceplf Gov. ‘I Smith.” Senator Underwood’s n-tement is regarded as an answer to the suggestions of Senator T. H.; Carraway of Arkansas, Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida and others suggesting that Mr. McA@0o0 having ‘withdrawn in the interest of harmony, Gov. Smith ought to do likewise, and there- by heal the wounds that were opened three years ago at the Madison Square Garden Conven- tion. Senator Carraway said that at that convention, Gov. Smith was ready to withdraw at any- time in the interest of harmony, but Mr. McAdoo refused to get out of the way but remained in the field until the breach was irreparable. It was Gov. Smith, he said, that finally forced Mr. McAdoo out of the race and per- mitted the convention to make a nomingtion. He thought that to be ‘consistent Gov. Smith, now that Mr. MeAdoo has quit in the interest of iu'-nly llnuld also withdraw. 3 Senator Underwood’s statement recognizes that, there is & wide difference between t st ‘Opening Trial of Several |Mayor John L. ; 12| Comminsion, Bl : “ALL THE NEWS DUVALL FOUND BUILTY; FINED, GOES TO JAIL Indlanapolls Mayor Con-, victed of Violating Cor- rupt Practices Act | $5,000 FINE AND IS GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE Cases Charging Cor- ruption in Politics INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 22.—| Duvall, of this city, was yesterday convicted in the Crimial Court of charges of violating the State Corrupt Prac- tices Act. The verdict calls for a fine of $5,000 and a 30- -day jail sentence. Mayor Duvall’s indictment fol- lowed an investigation extending| almost a year, and was based on charges of political curruplon which was alleged to have reach- ed into the highest executive of- fice of the State of Indiana. Trial Lasts 10 Days The trial eof Duvall ulflrtcd on September 12, Several days were consumed in securing a jury, several speclal panels being nec- essary before one could be ob- tained. His was the first case of the group whick followed tho, appearance of former (Grand Dragop D. €. Stephenson, of the Ku Klux Klan in this State, be- fore a grand jury. Others in- dicted inciuded: Gov. Ed. Jack- son, George V. Coffin, Republican County Chairman, and Robert L. Marsh, attorney, who are charged with conspiracy to commit a fel- ony and attempted bribery. Jack- son, Coffin and Marsh will be formally arraigned in the Crim- inal Court on October 3, Gives Way Pntronage The specific’ charge against Mayor Duvall was that he prom- ised Willlain H. Armitage, Re- publican political leader, the privilege of naming two persons on the Board of Public Works and, also to select the City En-, gineer in the last election. Thih was, for the most part, a repetition of charges which had been previously filed against the Mayor in the form of affidavits. Uncle Sam’s Bluejackets Getting Better Behaved WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.—The conduct of uncle Sam's bluejack-! ets has improved so much that in turn for his support|_ The Fighting Marine successfully turned back the sensational challenge of Jack Soldier Field, wasn’t any one-sided argument, Chicago, last night, b AL‘L THE TIME” MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE ‘TEN CENTS NE BEATS OF REAL BATT Tunney Repels battering the Manassa but the better man won. Mauler into submission in 10 rounds. Dempsey nt Il TUNNEY GIVES JACK TRIBUTE C};ampion Says Dempsey Hard, Clean Battler — Latter Makes No Charge CHICAGO, Sept. victory last night, Tunney said: “For the first time in my life I have been knocked completely cff my feet. Dempsey did it ani 1 can't say I enjoy the sensation. “I doubt if It will ever happen 23.—After his Secretary Wilbur does not believe it will be necessary to carry out contemplated enlargement of Na- val prisons at San Diego, Mare island and the Great Lakes. The Secretary, who réturned L the Capital from an inspection tcur, attributed reduced imprison- ments to a growing spirit of con- tentment among sailors that les- sens desertions. He also thought that the speeding up of court martial proceeding might have had some effect on the deportment of the gobs. Storage Battery PITTSBURGH, Sept. 23. — Tha’ largest storage battery locomo- tive in the world, weighing 110 tons and capable of nauling a 1,600-ton train, has been bought by 'the State Line Generating Company for service in its yards at Hammond, Ind. It was built by the General Electric and Elec- trict Storage Battery Companies. Its storage battery weighs 39 tons. —_—————— WASHINGTON, _Hept, ~23.— Former 'Senator - W Under- wood cailed on ‘Coolidge today and thanked him fcr the sppointment as s member of the! - American ~ Arbitratiou anndéunced - yester- o o B again. Dempsey fought much bei- ter than he did at Philadelphia. He was much tougher, punched cleaner, and harder, and was fas!- er on his feet.” Tunney was un- marked at the end of the bout. Dempsey was marked' by the opening of an old cut opened by Tunney's battering = blows = over his right eye. He refused to make a charge that Tunney was given the benefit of a long count. Gene got the benefit of that break, it was one of the breaks of the game, that's all,” said Jack. Leo Flynn, however, was not 80 generous. Dempsey’s manager said: “We had three watches in cur corner and everyone showel Tunney was down for 15 seconds Tunney was knocked out. There was no question about it.” The moving pictures of the fight it was announced today, showed Tunney was down for 14 seconds. Cfficers of a Chicago flim fac tory laboratory announced slow motion pictures revealed no lowv blows were struck by efther fight- er, - ‘of Daniol | _mumbers 12 triplets aftcr Jack Dempsey, Tom Mix and Joo Dugan,” explained fel who earns $46 & week as an employe. of ‘the WW“ (way commission. L FOR HIS WORK “If ! Attended Fight But Had to Learn ‘Outcome Down Tuu‘n;_ CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—Some | of the boys in the $5 seats | at Soldiers Field last night | | didn’t find out who won the | fight until they got down- town sometime later. They were more than three city - blocks away from the ring itself. The view from thousands || of the cheapest seats was made ' 8o hazy by the bob- bing around of enthusiasts | in front of them, that when the eclimax came all they | could do was to surmise that | some sort of an anounce- ment had been made through | a loud speaker but it was | | lost in the uproar that fill- | ed the stadium. | Trade Commission Calls Motion Picture Meeting WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.—The Federal Trade Commission has ! called a trade practice conference lof the entire motion picture in- dustry for October 10 in New York City, for discussion of &l- Jeged unfair trade practices jn- clding the system known as “block booking.” Commissioner Abram F. Myers has been selected to represent the commission at the conferen, which i expected to be attendad by producers, - distributors and theatre owners from every state in the uniom. ° An effort will be made to for: mulate & set of trade principles {for the future guldance of the industry, which has been disturh ed for some time by a controversy between independent theatre owa- crs and chain proprietors. ———eo —— Heroes 'Seattle Club to: Stage Tour to FM 1928! SEATTLE, W fl—-l'l.nu for the Alaska Goodwill Excursion of {the Young Men's Busi Cluh |of Seattle, aB “completed, provide for them to lo‘gl far as Fai Lanks mext year. Heretofore th tour has’included only Southeast- “comimunities, érn "[FIGHT RECORD BY ROUNDS IS GRAPHIC TALE Tunney Makes Good as Champion—Wins Seven Out of 10 Rounds SOLDIERS FIELD, CHICAGO, Sept. 23. — Gene Tunney, the ‘Fighting Marine, s still heavy- weight champion of the world. He defgated Jack Dempsey last night after ten rounds of savage fighting. While Gene retained his cham- !plonship, due to his masterly generalship, he almost lost his crown in the seventh round when Jack caught him on the chin with a left hook sending him to 3| the canvas for a count of nine It was claimed by a number of the people at the ringside that |Gene was a given a count of twelve. When Tunney regained his feet It looked like a new champion would be crowned but Dempsey himself was in very weakened condition and was un- able to follow his advantage. | Dempsey coaxed Tuney to stand up and fight it out this round but Tunney with his masterly cleverness kept away from the Managsa Mauler until his head cléared. The eighth, ninth, and tenth rounds were Tunney's. In o |the tenth he almost had Jack on the fipdr several times. (Continued vu rage Two.) CL“‘LLND Ohio, Sept. 23. —Legally, the Smith baby tangle But in the mind of { a grave doubt still | {% to the cor- rectness' of . 1 solution. Mrs. George Sm the mother, ‘sa!d: "! ‘”: baby girl as my ehil t the doubt as to its | paren wil bn dispelled in my |ld her hus- band opinion that thelr & boy and that nb-mnud dismissed the Comes Back to Batter SOLDIERS FIELD, all time. BATTLE CROWD LARGEST EVER AT SHCH 3“0?! Close to |50,000 Witness Fistic King and Contend- er in Grm Fight CHICAGO, Sept. 28.—Close to 150,000 persons — the greatest crowvd ever to wit- ness a boxing show — last night gazed from darkness on a tiny platform of light, where the fistic king and the contender battled for a purse of $1,450,000. Dempsey was the first in the ring, climb- ing through the ropes at 9:%5 p. m. The crowd cheer- ed him rather weakly as it was taken by surprise. A host of public officials were being greeted by the crowd at the time, mn- sey, apnarently, was tuned up to the top notch rrltch and danced about the ring nerv- onsly awaiting the cham- pion. Thousands of Women There were thousands of wom- en, smartly dressed leaders of so- clety, wives of men prominent in public life in tae arena, but they were far outnumbered by the masculines. In the front ring- side row of 108 seats only 15 or 20 women were included. A small boy, not over ten years of age, was_proud of being a front row seat occupant, but he could mot restrain a yawn. Dempsey weighed 1921 pounds and Tunney 189%. Both were in perfect condition. Promoters Enter lh! Tex Rickard and Mr. Gets, the jpromoters of the champlonship fight, entered the ring at this sta Dempsey shouldered his way into the ring followed by Leo Flynn, Dempsey was garbed in a white bath robe and a white sweater. He looked very grim as he danced around the ring. Dempsey took the southwest cor- ner of the ring. The Manassa (Continued on Page Thr SMITH BABY TANGLE IS SOLVED BY . LAW BUT MOTHER SMITH FEELS SON AND NOT DAUGHTER HERS BY RIG HT Smiths* habeas corwa petition demanding their child, “George Smith,” after voluminouk testi- mony had been given. In the hearing he examined nurses, doc- tors and hospital attaches, and the Smiths themselves, concern- ing the allegation made by the Smiths that for two weeks Mr: Smith had nursed a baby boy. ‘Then the nurse, they claimed, brought ber a haby girl and satd they had informed her wrongly in the first place. Dempsey After z Slashing Fight | Champion Weathers Dempsey’s Big Bid in Seventh and Old Warrier to Verge of Knockout in Final Round—Dempsey Shows Old Fighting Spirit Is Qutfought by Marine CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—Gene Tun- | ney, man of destiny, is still heavyweight champion of the | world, but his crown was seriously close to being toppled from his head l:st night by the gallant thrust of the old | warrior, Jack Dempsey, in the greatest boxing spectacle of The Champion’s hand was raised in victory at the end <f a slashing, smeshing battle, but only beeause he had the courage and fighting power for a sensational finish after being knocked down for the count of nine in the seventh round by the challenger’s vicious two-handed attack. ONE SECOND AWAY Only one second in seventh round Dempsey from victory of his achievement no other regained unldnu‘.‘ snm-in and clubl sey into dde.t with & dolbh- fisted, well timed attack to the head. HAS §' IN RESERVE Tunney, title in dan- ger, had he stuff to put on a victorious rally, Dem both eyes cut badly, be led to his corner. That “Long Count” Tunney's vlunry, however, was not without dispute.” There were scores in the ringside section who thought the Champlon was saved from losing his crown in the seventh round by a count that was actually several seconds longer than the toll of nine. It was unquestionably a ‘“long count,” from 12 to 14 seconds, but its explanation lay in the fact that the Illinois State box- ing rules compel the fighter scor- ing. a knockdown to go to his corner before the coumt starts. Dempsey’'s slowness in backing off to his corner accounted for the late start ot the count. Tunney took the count with his left hand holding om to the He was groggy and In pe, but fully consclous. Had the ¢ount started sooner, he probably would have been able to regain bis feet but might have been wobblier and thus an easfer ta As it was he had the adva of a few secondr of added rest in which ‘to collect his faculties and ward off Demp- sey's attack. lng ter Wins The mightiest trrong in sport- ing history, estimated at 150,000 persons, paid $2,800,000 to see & victory that unquestionably went to the better man, ersftier boxer, and faster and stronger fighter. It was bis, however, after the cloest call he ever bad. In fact, there were some who helieved the break which he got in the sev- enth was the grtatest any cham- plon ever got fn a titular bout. Throughout the first half the battle, Tunney fought saw the tam ; ately while D ing In, found time atter