The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 16, 1928, Page 1

HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXI., NO. 4687. COOLIDGE OPENS PAN-AMERICAN PLANES BEING USED TO FIND CHILD SLAYER Army Pursunt Planes Are Used in Michigan to Search for Fiend , Jan. 16.—Three pursuit airplanes have been in the search for the er of Dorothy Schneider, aged rs, who was kidnapped and n last Thursday. The planes are flying low over Gresse County searching for the abandoned automobile of the de- seription . knoWwn to have been used by the man who kidnapped the Iiftle .girl as she was re- turning home from a kinder- garten Oscar er of the orders from Gov. Fred W. and he has assumed full of the search. Fifteen hundred pe#sons filed from the mortus7y Sunday to view the echii’s. body. S, MAKE THREATS ;. MAN AND WIFE UNDER ARREST Hint at Kldnappmg and Murder Causes Two, Ar- rests in Seattle —y— Jin. 16. — Albert 35, bill collector, and his wife Marian, havé been arrested after a neighbor receiv- ed a note threatening his ¢hildren with the same fate as befell Mar- ian Parker. The Isabells were arrested for questioning when thé hand writ- ing on receipts signed by Isabel re said to resemble that ‘in the dnapping notes which demand- ed $50 from the meighbor, M chael Wirtzfeld, who has four gmall children. Wirtzfeld was ordered note to put $50 in cash in the mail box near his home. Under police protection, Wirtzfeld plae- ed an envelope containing slips t‘: paper. in the mail box and fiicers watched. They found abel was the only person to ap- h the box. He peered into t as he walked by but without pening n. the officers said MORE FRAUD NOW CHARGED WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.— Wholesale fraud in registration and voting in Philadelphia, Alle- gheny and four other cities in Pennsylvania is charged in an amended petition filed with the Senate by Willlam B. Wilson, Democrat, contesting the seat of his Republican opponent. William $. Vare; ol 0 SR LS » Mr. and Mrs, F. W. Vandewai of Skagway, passed through here on the Princess Mary on their way home from- a visit in the States. FLINT, Mie Olander, Commission- Green charge SEATTLE, Isubel, aged in the A MARTYR State Police is under}|: . Mrs. Mae L, Brearton of New York City, shown here in two poses, ». | suing the estate of Elden C. De Witt, late president of E. C. Db Wit - & Co., manufacturers of drugs and that due to the fact she allowed herself to be Gsed as a human labora- : JUNEAU ALASKA MONDAY ]ANUARY 16, 1928. medicines, lbr $500,000. She cl'llml tory for the advancement of medical sclence, ghe is now afflicted witk * one of the most dnngeruus diseases known to mankind. NSURANCE RECORDS RE VEAL HEALTH GAIN NEW YORK, 1927 probably was the healt in the exp c¢ of the Uni States, George T. Wight, manager of the Association of Life Insur ance Presidents, reported today. Fatalities from automobile cidents, however, he declared to be ascending at an alarming rafe, forming “one of the most serious drawbacks t0 the country's life extension efforts.” Despite an increase in deaths from motor . accidents, figures from 52 leading companies trans- acting a major part of the coun- try's life insurance business show- ed a decline in the death rate of theit _polcy holders from 871.1 per 100,000 in 1926 to 8235 in the first ten months of 1927. This would Indicate, Wight re- ported,. a saving of 65,000 lives in the United States in 1927, when adjusted to a yearly basis and applied to the whole popula- tion, altheugh that average Iis hardly an indication of the num- ber of lives saved yearly because the death rate of 1926 was high- er than in some previous years. The healthiegt year hitherto rve- ported in life insurance statistics was 1921 and the figures indicated that the 1927 death rate would be 4.5 fewer per 100,000” persons than in 1921. The greatest saving of life was (voutinuea on Page Three.) Jan. 16—The STUNT FLIER TESTS PLANS LIKE ENGINEER (CASSEL, Gedmany, Jan. 16— erhard Fiesler, only aviator fn world to do the forward loop, eclares that stunt fliers are any- ing but lecllan daredevils. | | “For two weeks 1 plan every, w stunt most carefully,” he ex- lains, . “I cmumr..l. d'nw. very poulhlll’y and cvaw ity, and lunh’ mn’:w 1o arce. The machifie may 0} Qhknn or the steering gear ra- to fumction; or' some nhyueal “My _ fofward loop, which | had always been considered an lmpos- sibility, was exacuted only after I frequently tried out the various parts of it separately. Only then 1 put-the -whele -Joop together.” At “one point of the forward loop, Fiesler /says, his eyesight invatiably 1 for a moment. All his other. sénses function, but hej m ing. He explains this mm& change in - blood ressure occasjonéd by the head- 2d by his hanging, few o PR OHIBITION ANNIVERSARY ~ CELEBRATED Thirty Thousand Churches Hold Services— Birthday Gift WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.—The eighth amniversary of the Bigh- teenth Amendment was observed here today amid much of the same controversy as marked its birth, as supporters of Prohibi-| tion - continued the begun yesterday at Ohio, home of the League. The League's arch enemy, the Association Against the Prnhlbi- tion Amendment, dug itself in for’ a4 more determined fight in the future. The association’s announcement of its:expansion and its' jibe at the dry celebration the only birthday gift from that side of the gquestion. In addition to.the estimate giv- en at Westerville, by Dr. Howard Westerville, | Russell, Associate General Super-! intendent of the Anti-Saloon League that serviced in 30,000 chyrches marksd the anniversary, William “Pussyfoot” Johnson told a New York audience that Prohibition was in the Constitu- tjon to stay, and Senator Wesley L. Jones, of» Waghington, declar- ed that faithful enforcement will soon be thes main issue in the Presidential election. PANAMA Jal ifi French fliers Costes and &Bflx. who have aqu from Pari the southern countries, e to. New York, seid they are sidering a M to New ~ fight. : u on- 'DROPPED FROM LS. AIRPLANES | "U S. Marine Corps Fliers - celebration | Aml-Salonn: constituted HA ND GRENADES | Used New Death Instru- ments on Rebels MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. 16 —Forty rebels were killed by a ) United States Marine Corps air plane squadron which attacked Xl Chipota, stronghold of Gen. San- dino late last Saturday afternoon. This is the report brought back by the squadron’s commander, Ma- jor Howell. ! The aviators hid behind clouds 5,000 feet in the air and dived down when opportunity offered Lo drop bombs, fire machine guns and even throw hand grenades. This is believed to be the first | time hand grenades have ever | been used from an airplane. MAKES GOOD FLIGHT MANAGUA, Jan. 16—Major 1. { M. Bourne- and two flying mech- " anicians, who hopped off from | Miami, Fla., in a tri-motored Fok- ker monoplane last Saturday ‘mormng arrived here at 5:33 { 0'clock, Saturday evening, Central time. It is considered a fast non- ! stop flight. ,fl‘unmus NUST .~ T0 AVERT WAR| WASHINGTON, Jan, 16.—Co-| ordinated action among the peo- ples of the world to. prevent fus) ,ture wars is urged by Mrs. Carrie; lUInpmull Catt in an address pre- ‘pared for the Conference on e Cause and Cure of War. Nirs. Catt said: “The next war is certainly moving upon us with a pitiless certainty of an aval- anche unless there be treaties | pledging civilizéd nations, who are led by the Great Powers, agreeing to renounce war be- tween themselves.” Wants Immediate . o Action, Tax Bill | WASHINGTON, Jan. 16— | Democratic members of the Sen- ate Fingnee Committee have de- jclded to ask for immediate" con- ! sideration of the tax ' reduction i bill which the Republican lead-| [ \ers desire to sidetrack until after| for universal p. junde rfilnmllng among all the llwb i towards I moral nnuy of the worl ‘March 15 when the first tax re-| turns of the year have bheen| made. X Prominent Indian Of Wrangell Is Dead; ‘WRANGRBLL, " Alaska, Jan. 16 William Lewis, aged 65 years, | prominent Alaska Indian, died here Saturday night as a result of | pneumonia. He was Grand Treas- urer of the Alaska Native Bro- therhood and President of the | Wrangell Brotherhood Camp. Lewis served several times on the Wrangell City council aad was President of the Alaska La- { bor Union in 1919. His survivo:s include a widow, two datighter: ,and three sons. i — Miss Margaret E. Allen, wko has been on a trip to the outside, is returning to hor home at Daw- son, Y. T. B o SRR £ Campaign _Is Started for NEW YGRK, Jan. 16 —A campaign to create senti- ment in New York State for Secrel ¢! Commerce berl «C. Hoover for Pr dent, ‘has beem started by Republicans. The move was nm'n conference e 1t ‘Hotel at wi ,lfly Jeaders repre- ' senting tion of the MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS FINE MESSAGE IS DELIVERED AT GONFERENGE | President Coolldge Out- lifies Policy of Western Hemlsphere Nations {|MUST BAND TOGETHER FOR PEACE PURSUITS '[Charges All with Sacred Trust of Expending Spirit of Democracy HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. 16—In a speech keyed to the note of inter- national confidence, helpfulneas and goodwill, President Coolidga opened the sixth Pan-American Congress here today by urging the nations the western hemi- sphere to join in the task of as- suring to all its people the fres. dom that Columbus bequeathed to them in equal measure. Journeying. gutside of his home. land for the “first time since he became President, Mr. Coolidge | 8poke to the distinguished gather- |ing not as the head of a pre- em. | inently werful country, but as Things hummed aboard the U. S. §. Texas to get the flagship of the Atlantic Fleet ready for !he spokgsman of a nation on an overfur run;emenu for idge who sailed on recelving ‘on the s mmw‘r ELEGATES 0 ONFERENCE IN CUBA WELCOMED President Machado Stresses| Aims of American Countries HAVANA, Stressing {dealism, fraternity and eration as can countries, Morales, welcomed President hl;:e nlul the delegates from the Latin-American countries to Cuba o Cuba, Jan. 16— the aims of the Gen. Gererdo President of Cool- for tiie Sixth Pan-American Con- ference. P but on ples GUNS, sident Machkado said: l:\m--m'unlum Is constructive work that does not the “Pan imply antagonism contrary cooperates eace, for bettering a spiritua GOWNS, DIVORCE PLEA CHICAGO, vaudeville dancer, in private life Mrs. Brady, bert Wells; 16.—Florence singer and Gil- she! Jan. doesn’t believe should be asked to wear the di carded gowns of friend husband’s|before the House Naval Commit- “lady triends,”: while they got new ones from him, according to her today. divorce bill, it was learned the the Navy, Lindbergh Is Hunting; Gues Fellow Aviatot: PANAMA CITY, —Col. is on a hunting @ in the region whgre tapirs, nd deer He I8 taking a rest | mountain abound. , from flying. Col . undhargh guest of fellow : somewhere lions | re in thej heart of the Province . of emlrlqul. S Charles A. Lindbergh “battle waghn"” to Havana, Cuba, Top insets show Commander Wiley (left), distinguishe 1" guest. and’ Rea Left: Yard. to attend the rAdmiral Butler Pan-American (right) going Quartermaster Bddie Eagen raises Lower 8. Right: i el W, L | Jan. 16. | xpedition is the aviators- o 15 CRUISERS LOWEST FOR PROTE CTION Admiral Hughes Places New Informatiop Before Committee of House WASHINGTON, ,J minimum of 15 e sents ‘the absolute eed 16, — N ers repre- of the Navy to protect American com- merce in time of. W ar in the BIG WELCOME T0 COOLIDGE FROM CUBANS Tremendous Crowd Lines Havana Waterfront to Greet President HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. 16.—The superdreadnaugh Texas, bearing President Coolidge and the Am- erican delegation to fthe Pan- American Conference, entered Ha-, |vana Harbor Sunday afternoon. 1 Tremendous crowds lined the | waterfront to greet the President { who boatded the Texas early yes- |terday morning at Key West, Florida. Cuba’s Chief Executive, Gen. Gerardo Machado Morales and his Cabinet members meet the President and took him to National ‘I'seething with Cubans who corded the President the great- (est demonstration ever m-uurd~ jed a visiting head of a foreign' nation, Home Brew Vodka : : Banned in Russia MOSCOW, Jan. 16—The central opinion of Admrali! Charles F. ©Xecutive committee has placed Hughes, Chief of Naval Opera- tions. tee. ¥ Admiral Hughes crulsers hand in should always the event of an emer- be on Furthermore, she doesn’'t care|Bency and the total finimum re- much to’ have' Gilbert continue|auirements in! erulser strength! is habit of flourishing a revolver| Was 43°of which 28 would be before~ Her, especially after she required for work with the fleet! tried to cheek it by bounding a|and othe mashie off his head. yearly income of $20,000. earns a8 much more on the stage, according to the bill The case is scheduled for, plaint, of com- an early hearing here. LOS ANGELES, Cal., —Joseplt H. 'Caldwell, Jan. 18, one 't ssignments. Admiral Hughes added that if Wells is the grandson of the|15 cruisers were not’javailable it He|protection of Amrluq far flung Rebellious Convicts Are to Be Punished SACRAMENTO, Cal., Jan.’ 16, —The forces of vhe State Govern- ment, menth ° in motion ' legal represented by the Sacra- County Coufts, today wset smschinery to sher!ff of the Black Hills, South!punish the leaders injthe Thanks- Dakota, reputed to have welghed out ti Klon State s “gold taken from the' d “yesterday 1im Al after an ¢ Day riots in their part in som Prison e uprising. impose & ban on the manufacture, sale and Ste/' mnde thill decluration transportation of samogon—home-| brewed vodka. The prohibition concoction i4 ‘sald fifteen extremely potent and frequently poisonous, It is made principally by peasants who like to drink the original ftire-water but wish to avoid paying the government vo!- tax. the' Palace, through streets' ae-| equal nlme with her sister Repub- lics, tryfng to find the way to a peacef solution of whatever problefs/ beset - their quest fop™ i ¥ i No Antagonism | thout mentioning the Leagus of Nations or the Monroe Doctrino. the President assured the Con- !gress that the Pan-Ameriean Union “involves no antagonism toward any section of the worid or any other organization,” but at the same time declared that the nations of the Western Heml- sphere are committed to the prin- ciple that they are “better fitt~ to’, govern themselves than any one else is to govern them.” | With what appeared to be al- most. studied intent, Mr. Coolidge ,refrained from letting any phrases creep into his address that migh* nr:§t a plcture of the Unitad R St as dominating the political, social and economic development of the American Republics. The name of the United States was ! not once mentioned by the Press dent~except to give the assurance thaf his government was prepared to emcourage the development of shipping, air lines, highways and | all pursuits of peace that migat bring the various units of the American family of States into a close= and more permanent har mony. Two Big Principles He declared there was no inten- tion in this hemisphere of any na- tion bujlding up a great military establishment to over-awe or sub:, jugate its neighbors, and enunef. |ated the doctrine that all nations ‘of this hemisphere are determinod to ‘adjust their differences “not by @& resort to force but by the |application of the prineliples of Justice and equity.” “Al} nations here represented,” Mr. Coolidge said, “stand ‘on am exact’ footing of equality, The smallést and the weakest speaks Ihere with the same authority as |the largesi and the most power- tul. You come together under the present condition, and future' ex- pectation of profound peace. You |are ‘continuing to strike a new ' (flnlmnud on Page Seven.) TEXANS ANTICIPATE SHORT AGE OF BEEF SAN ANGELO, Texas, Jan, 16— | High prices for cattle encouraged 'uuch heavy marketing in 1927 that Texas ranchmen estimate their | breeding herds have been reduced 25 per cent. Consequently, they say, an even greater shortage of beef may be expected this year. Prices are expected to remain favorable for three or four years, for statisticlans declare the nz‘ ply of cattle cannot be inci to normal before that time. West Texas, the chiet cattle-raising area ‘of the United States, will start ithe grazing season next spring with ome-third less cattle tham it had 10 years ago, The Bumber of animals north ‘and east last fall was pedr cent larger than in tbn of 1936, s were sold for nlth!, a bn¢4 on early contracts springj but commanded a prics 13% ts, when they were for k| ranchmen say. shipped