The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 29, 1927, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXX., NO. 459%. ARE JUNEAU ALASKA, IHURSDAY,-SEFTEMBER 29, 1927. ILLED IN R, R, CHIEFS ARE AGAINST PROHIBITION Executives Reverse Atll- tude — Reasons Given —Wholesale Graft NEW YORK, Sept. 20.— The New York World today quoted J. M. Gibbons, Gen- eral Attorney for the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford Railroad, as saying that the railroad executives have Jreveresd their attitude on Prchibition and are now op- posed to it because of actual effects on railroad employees. Increase of railroad acei- dents by approximately 40 per cent since the advent of the Eighteenth Amendment has contributed to this change of attitude of the railroad executives, Gibbons said in an address before 50 lawyers. John 8. Wise, another lawyer, told of drinking with Federal Judges who are sen- tencing liquor violators. He said that the annual graft from Prohibition was four times the cost of the Na- tional Government and esti- mated $25,000,000 are paid in graft daily. GLAIM OHIO Wll.l BE FOR "0V, SMITH Gov. Dona;; Slated for Senator and New York Man for President NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Support- ers of Gov. Alfred E. Smith for the Democratic Presidential no- mination, according to the New York Times, have received infor- mation from powerful party lead- ers in Ohio that Gov. A. Vic Do- nahey of that State will not be a candidate for the Democratic Pres- idential nomination but will be the candidate of his party for United States Senator against Senator Simeon D. Fess, who is regarded as certain to be reno- minated by the Republicans. The Ohio Democrats, who include for- mer Gov. James M. Cox, who is supporting Gov. Smith, declare that this means that the Ohio dele- gation in the Democratic Conven- tion next year will ,be for Gov. Smith for President. Supporters of Gov. Smith also claim to have assurances from | Southern Democratic leaders that if Gov. Smith gets a majority of the convention delegates after the fayorite sons shall have been par-, aded there will be no need for th2 abrogation of the two-thirds rule as they, will he furnished by the|% Southern States. American, R PARIS, Sept. 29. —— President Doumergue has signed a pardon for Bennett J. Doty, American, who has served part of an eight year prison term for desertion from the French Foreign Legion while on active service in Syria last year. Prisoner Of France, Pardoned| narriage to J. Amswonh M J lent Cleveland, snapped leaving New organ, avia lonal Newsreel' 1 | % Miss Phyllis Cleveland, of Bostor, | cousin of the Iale Presi- York church after her tor ace and author. ; l Clemenceau ! | “Carouses” on Birthday PARIS, Sept. . — Cold ham and pickles, a gastron- omic feat, was part of the diet of ‘““Tiger” Clemeneeau || in celebration yesterday of | | his eighty-sixth birthday. He | went to bed at 9 instead of | 8 o'clock which proved the | | extent of his carousing. “1 feel as young as I cver did,” the War Premier told | correspondents. One room | was filled with flowers sent | by numerous friends. Young German Aviatrix Not Hurt in Accident | QUINCY, Muss, Sept. 29.— { Thea Rasche, the daring young German aviatrix, escaped unhurt ivesterday afteracon when her |plane tipped cn the nose in mak- ing a forced landing in a field near here. The propellor of the plane was broken and one wing iwas bert.’ The motor went dead jand the plane went into a nose dive when the filer attempted to iand. Babe Ruth Ties Record 59 Home Runs NEW YORK, Sept. 29. Babe Ruth today tied his rec- ord of 69 home funs when he smashed out two this after- noon, one with the bases load- ed. OLD WORLD IN DEFENSE AGAINST US. |European Economic Union Proposed—Tariff Ques- tions Concerned BRUSSELS, Sept. 29.—Passible formation of an European Econ- omic Unjon to defend the interes: of the Old World against the 5| United States is discussed in an Independence Belge impcrtant ship- in article in which speaks for ping and indusirial interests Belgium Reviewing the general econ- cmic situation in connection with the French and American tariff policies, the paper said the Unit- ed States is opposed to reciproc- ity as far as tariff questions are concerned, although prepared per- haps, to make concessions con- cerning loans and conversion of debts and like Germany, it con- siders the American viewpoint audacious and unjustified. The paper says Great Britain backs France and eo will all other Powers, who like France ilare subject to the Fordney tariff jand ““its manifold surprises.” — Flood Control of Mississippi Urged SEATTLE, Sept. 29.—The In- vestment Bankers Association of America, in convention here, rec- ognized the permanent flood con- trol of the Mississippl River and tributaries as a national duty which demands immediate attep- z|tion of the Federal Government. GERMAN EMIGRATION PROVOKES WARNING BERLIN, pt. 29.—A warning against a confinuance of the quoir ,of German emigration to other ‘countries (averaging 60,000 per _annum for the last three yea: "is contained in a series of ar- les published in the “Berliner jachtausgabe.” It is. pointed out t while it should be the ob- t of all those concerned in welfare and future of Ger- y to guide, ration in sucn @ direction emigrants may " be ‘expected to adhere to the Ger- man ~and, retain their as as_pos- They are.told that farming land is only to be had from private owners at a considerable expense, with the exception of certaia stretches of arid Government land on the western high plateau and in other districts, the cultivation of which would only be possibie with the aid of costly artifical frrigation plants. Moreover, th: goum status of the American rmers as & whole is described as most unfavorable, because dui- ing and immediately after th& The Assoclation, representing $10,000,000,000 a year in bond business, unanimously adopted a resolution declaring that the loss of life and property from floods in the Mississippi mur Bnln “‘seriously effects welfare of the Nntlon nnd n call upon the Government was| made to take ‘‘immediate steps to deal efficiently and perman- ently with this pressing National problem,” Wreckage of Old .G‘iuyianYork NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—The Red Cross liner Nerissa docked h toddy from Newfoundland with the wreckage of the plane Old Glory recently picked up on the Atlantic Ocean. Fair and Buildi The chief purpose of exn(mmum such as this is, is education, dis- semination of information about Alaska, that the Sixth Annual Southeastern Alaska Fair in dte new building has a special sign- ificance, declared Gov. George A Parks in the formal opening ad dress made lasL night. The fair, itself, and the new building, he asserted, ‘“demon state that Alaska is progressing. because the progress of any part of the Territory must of neces- sity benefit the whole, and most certainly when any community can build such a structure it Is progressing... It demonstrates tha: you, as citizens of this community, are loyal to Juneau and have confidence in its future and pos- sess a real public spirit that is essential to the substantial growth and progress of any city.” Fosters Proper Spirit Speaking briefly on the history jof fairs and expositions, the Governor declared “had con- tributed 5o much toward the ad vancement of productive industries | throughout the world that thev are recognized as one of the most essential institutions of every pro- gressive community.” Through them a spirit of competition s aroused that ‘“is responsible for much of the progress that has been made by the human race. Fairs, he surmised, had their origin in the oldtime, market places of agricultudal villages where produce was bartered in| primitive processes of trade. A Measuring Stick Gov. Parks likened the fair a measuring stick by which progress of a community, ritory or State might be gau “The success of the annual fa pends upon ihe number, quul't and variety of exhibits that displayed and these factors controlled, to a very large tent, ::iy the . number. L;fmpv bmgA e I’V‘“‘ d ure the prosperity of the tory and its development b, success of these fairs.” P “In these exhibits,” he co ed, “we have the proofs of-irhi has been done by those who undertaken to demonstrate only the possibilities but the’" ticability of developing” the ing, mining, (mbering and ¢ industries of Southeastern Alwk. Consumption home, aiivis Urges Local Trade more at the Governor. “You show! member,” he declared, “tha. vou have a real responsibility in the success of the farmer because he cannot devote his time and’ ef- forts to his work unless he can dispose . of his products, and, if we expect to foster the develop- ment of our lands, we must use the foodstuff that is produced in the Territory. I assure you it Is not an easy task for any one to improve a rfarm, especially in the coastal regions of Alaska. “It s farmer, prospector, miner or fish- erman for his work, but that is not enough. We must provide him with roads, trails, mail service, schools, recreation and a markst for his produce. These are tan- gible evidences of our interest in his welfare and our desire to assist him in the development of the Territory.” Commends School Exhibits The Governor commended parti- cularly on the exhibits of the school children on display. “Alaska is proud of its schools. We know they are not excelled by similar institutions elsewhere and the Territory expends annually move than half of {is revenues in the maintepance of its educational in- stitutions. “The children (Continuea vn rage Two.) ———o—— COOLIDGE AND CALLES TALK BY TELEPHONE President Says Communi- cation Will Bring Na- tions Together WABH]NG'I‘GN Sept. 29.—Ex- traordinary advancement in com- munication between Nations has been one of the conspicuous ac- complishments of the present age, Preaident cauum today told President Calles, of , dur- ing a .conversation which in- aunnud a_telephone service be- tween Wash! and Mexico h & transmit- gath- Bx-y cllities; under- in our public .|ings were in the evening, when! easy to commend the|," g Evulence ¥ Of Progress and Confidence For Future, Says Gov. Parkc RECORD CROWD ATTENDS FAIR | OPENING DAY Estimated 2,300 Persons ‘ Visit Annual Affair—Car- nival Time Prevails Attendance on the opening day of the Fair yesterday was approximately 2300, double the number attending during any first day in the t, according to J. F. Mul- m, President of the Fair As- sociatien, Of this number it is estimated 1660 attendel last night. Things started off with a llallg] yesterday afternoon at the Sixth Annual Southeastern Alaska Fair which was opened at 1 o'clock with a concert, but the big do-| the Fair was formally opened by an address by Gov. George A.| Patks. By 7 o'clock last night the crovrd heon *e reach the build- ¢ Iy packed the space @ program for the begun. ballyhooers in the oths filled the air ¢ith the jollity of persons. The usual!' Exhibit{* e well attended e entire afternoon, by locdl and outside| \ch&ol children were| W. Alberts, head of’ States Experimental| Alaska, who was to, a talk during lhe as advanced (o the gram. During the/ e _concert and Indian| were the main at- fore 7 o'clock a beau- rks display was staged thouse Hill, Before! on the program wnsi iaeau City Band plny- ed @ i rner of Franklin and I itreets, and then was tnken' to the Fnlr grounds by automo-! bile where another concert was| glven within the building. The| selections played in town, all marches, were as follows: ‘“Maine Festival,” “Prize Victory,” | “American Guard,” *“New Colon-| and “Glen-| Fair, also marches, oy Riders,” “Rifle Rangers,” ‘‘Role of Hon- or,” “B. R. T. Relief,” “S. 1. B, “Greetlng lo Bangor,” “Am- erican Cadet,” *‘Unique,” and a repetition of the last four given in town. \ Speakers Introduced At 8 p. m., immediately fol- lowing the concert, J. F. Mullen, President of the Assoclation, in- troduced the speakers for the evening, the first one of whom was Gov. George A. Parks who gave the formal opening ‘address. On the stage with Gov. Parks and Mr. Mullen were: Dr. H. W. Al- berts, head of the United States Experimental Stations in Alaska, E. A. Eggersgluess, Chief Agron- omist of the Sitka Experimental Station; Thomas Judson, Mayor of Juneau; J. H. Hart, Fair Man- ager; R. E. Robertson; J. P. An- derson and W. B. Kirk, member:z of the Fair Board of Directors. Following a talk by Mr. Al- berts on “Fairs and Fairs In ieneral,” Ralph E. Robertson gave the welcgme address. “When one talks in this large hall he feels like a corn State fair talker,” Mr. Robertson be- gan. *“One needs a loud voice to carry through the building and to all the people here tonight. “This Fair, we feel sure, will undoub! y be the biggest and ot 2 e o i o et (Continued on Page Kignt.) —————e - Pole Sitter Is Denied Request By Admiral Line SEATTLE, Bept. 29.—-One flag pole sitting record will never be hung up as far as officlals of the Pacific Steamship Company of Ta-. coma, would bo the neuu break- er but he will have fields to il.l Horewsht Angeles ting i€ charge, rlnxst s S s s 'l‘ora.o‘p MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS 5 “‘a‘%‘%. States for bewllchlnx Brazilian beauty. ))ndum man _in sl t countr motion’. pleture cuee PRICE TEN CENTS éENTé ST. Louis 1 SEVERELY HIT BY HIGH GALE Twenty-eight Persons Are Known to Have Been Kill- ed— School Collapses BULLETIN —ST. LOUIE, Sept. 20.—Twenty-eight per- sons are known to have been killed in a tornado which wrecked St. Louis and sur- rounding vicinity this after- noon. The storm came with such suddenness that West Side residents found the air full of hurling objects. Several fires started and debris prevented the fire ap- paratus from reaching the scenes rapidly. The National Guard hn been mobolized to assist th: entire police force. A detective and two po- licemen are among these killed. The Chief of Police is re- ported killed and others in- Jjured. who have arriv In United Insert gives a close-up: of U, 8. SENATORS INVOLVED IN INDIANA - CASE [Attorney General Impli-| | cates Watson and Robin- son in Court Case INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Eept. 29. —Because of published letters in- dicating an alleged attempt to influence the Indiana Court, Attorney General Gilliom has ifiled' a motion with the court to increase the sentence imposed in the contempt cases of Dr. E. 8. Shumaker, Superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon : League, and two league attorneys. The Attorney General moved to| modify the judgment rendered against Dr. Shumaker, which car- ried a sentence of sixty days on the state penal farm and a fine! of $250, and asked the court to increase the sentence imposed on Shumaker on the ground that the sentence ‘“now appears inadequate because of corrupt demands by him to corruptly influence a de- cision favorable to him in this cal Letters published here link the names of Senators James E. Wat- son and Arthur R. Robinson and Dr. Shumaker in an alleged at- tempt to influence the court. “In support of this motion,” said Attorney General Gilliom, “the State offers testimony of Clyde A. Walb, (Republican State Chalr- man), James E. Watson, Henry Lane Wilson, Boyd Gurley, (editor Indianapolis Times), Arthur Rob- inson and others. Shumaker recently was sentenc- ed for contempt of court based on statements ' carried in the league’s annual’ report for 1925. Sentence of Jesse E. Martin, at- torney for the League, will be passed Oct. 6 and both men are out on bond until that date when appeals probably will be filed. Ethan A. Mills, the other League attorney cited for contempt, was acquitted. Dr. ‘Shumaker in a statement declared on Aug. 5, 1926, hel called at the home of Senator| Supreme | Big Four to Hurl Games World Series NEW YCRK, ‘Sept. 29.— Manager H.Agghls of the New York Yankees expects that the Big Four of his twirling staff for the World Series will consist of Walite Hoyt, Herb Pennock, Urban Shocker and Wilcy Moore. Experts are already specu- \ lating on Pennock or Hoyt as likely choice for the op- enlnz game. — e ARREST EIGHT FOR SHOWING FIGHT FILMS Theatre Manager Arrested —Warrant Issued for Rickard SAN FRANCISCO, Cal 29.—One theatre seven employees h rested on Federal warrants charg- ing them with violating the In- terstate Commerce Act because they were showing the Chicago fiight films. Tex Rickard was also named in the actlon and a telegraphic warrant was sent to New York for his arrest. The action was the law prohibiting the trans- portation of fight fans from one State to another. The Assistant District Attor- ney id er the Government urveys the case further, Tun: and Dempsey and their mana; may be arrested. The officl stated they might be brought here for trial. ————l e W. A. Sharick and Ella Sharick, brother and sister, of L J. Sha- rick, who have been visiting here for mseveral weeks, sailed south on the Aleutian, g | | taken under t ST. Lom, Sept. 20.—At 8 mediately taken to shelter in a nearby theatre. It is reported several per- sons were killed in the ool lapse of the school wall. " RUBY, Ark, lc:t. 20— en nnn h l;: injured, one | | have ably fatally, when a torudn late this afternoon, cut a path through the village, leaving only 10 bulidlul intact. :|College Man Wants * Summers for Semator WALLA WALLA, Wash., Sep‘. 29.—A statement issued by Dr. Stephen B. L. Penrose, Presiden: man John W. Sum- a Walla, represant- ing the Fourth Congressional D:: - trict, is the logical man for the State of Washington to send to the United States Senate. The statement said that Can. gressman ‘Summers: ‘Does not enter into contrn- versies foreign to his duties any more than would a Judge on th:, bench. He insists on keepini: wholly free from factional pre- ,|judices that he may the more effectively serve all his consti- tutents.” ——— Floating Helmeted Body May Be Missing Airman HARBOR GRACE, Newfound- land, 29It is reported t the body of a man with u helmet on the head, similar to those worn by aviators, has been seen floating between Bell Island in Conception Bay, and tiis town. The story told here was \hlt two men reported that while go- ing from the mainland to Island, in a motor boat, they the body and tried to recover It . with a boat hook but the heayvy swell on the ocean prevents| this, The rumor l-olnldy started speculation among residents as to whether the W was one of the lost airmen. — Robinson iu* Indlanapolis to pro-' RARE PERFORMANCE OF MEDIUM test against delay of the decision in his contempt case. Shumaker related that Robinson ator Watson on the telephone at tl ummer home of Henry Lane Wilson at Cuiver, Ind. After some ween the two to, Shumaker’s r was called | visible mun of locomotion were as h .and, Shumaker’s Senator Wat- alled Sen-, REVEALED PARIS, Sept. 29. — Perform- ances of a medium who not only is able to displace objects but Iso displace himself elted the Ool'nu for Phy-le Dr. Von Schrenck N lxmmonu rech by without| tal ai BY DOCTOR OF PARIS June, July an Dr. Notsing said position was he m August, 1 m‘ "or “Shou ches ) nonumz;u hu-nn