The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 14, 1928, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. XXXIL, NO. 4816. “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE. 14, 1926, MAY BALLO FARM RELIEF, PROHIBITION, IN PLATFORM sented Minus Equaliza- tion Fee Mention BORAH’S ENFORCEMENT IDEAS INCOGRPORATED | WESTERN MISS IN PERFECT FORM Platform Is Challenged by’ Anti-Coolidge and Farm Leaders KANSAS iT, June MgcNary-Haugrn farm bloc and lost the long projected plat- form fight with the forces sup- porting Horwer and the Coolidge administraion, Standirg firm against the fiery gweep of the opposition oratory and demonstrations, the conven- tion rejected by roll call the plank endorsing the principal of the equalization fee and accepted instead the declaration framed by the resolutions committee, prom- ising farm relief but making no ‘mention of either the equalization. fee or the McNary-Haugen bill. The vote was 817 to 267. Borah’s Ringing Speech In a speech ringing with tri bute to President Coolidge for the stand against the bill, Sena- tor William E. Borah closed the debate for the administration plan. He argued the farm solu- tion was constitutional and im practicable, Senator Borah got the delegates and spectators to their feet cheer ing when he declared disbelief that Coolidge's veto of the Me- Nary-Haugen bill had lost him friends in the west. P C 14—The fought PLATFORM COMPLETED KANSAS CITY, June 14.—Ig- noring any mention of the con- troverted equalization fee in the MeNary-Haugen Farm Relief bill, but pledging every assistance in the recrganization of the farmers' marketing machinery, the Repub- lican National Platform, upon which the Republican Presiden- tial candidate will stand, was presented to the convention for approval this morning. Drafted by Committee After a proiracted fight, Resolutions Committee of Republican National Convention last mnight completed the plat- form. The the platform also includes Senator William E. Borah's Pro- hibition plank declaring for specific enforcement of the Eigh- teenth Amendment, The Farm Relief plank was ap- proved in the committee by 35 to 15. It declares that agricul- ture is facing a serious condition and that the trouble lies chiefly in the dispostilon of the crop surpluses sand marketing. The plank pledges the Republican Party to devise ways and means of remedying the situation. The plank advocates the creation of a Federal Farm Board. The minority report was draft- ed for submission to the conven- tion and the dry plank was adopted viva voce. Platform High Spots The high spots of the platform, as completed and introduced to the convention are: AGRICULTURE — Reorganiza- tion of the marketing system on sounder and more economical lines; creation of a Farm Board, with power to set up farmer owned and controlled corpora- tions and to prevemt control of surpluses through orderly distri- bution. ALASKA — Indorsed present " administration. Favored contin- uance of constructive develop- ment in Territory. PROHIBITION—Observance of vigorous_ enforcement of Eigh- teenth Amendment. FOREIGN — Maintenance of Coolidge's policies in Latin-Am- (Continued on Page BIght) B As athletic as she is shapely is 17-year-old Corinne Condon, leading candidate from Omaha, swimming team. Neb., for a place on the Olympic Despite her comparative youth, Corinne holds no less than eight mid-western A. A. U. records and four national records. Her dad is so pleased with er prowess that he has built a private pool for her to train in. i (Internation al Newsreel) DEMOCRATS IN KENTUCKY ARE HAVING STRIFE the[State Convention Opens With Two Factions Seeking Control LEXINGTON, Ky., June 14— A bitter fight for control of the party organization is expected as the Democratic State Convention opened here this morning. One faction, backed by former Gov. Fields, is opposed by a group headed by the leaders of the cam- | when J. W.4 paign of last fall Beckman was defeated fof Gov- ernor by Flem Swanson, Repub- lican, all other Democratic%Btate lcandidates, however, being elect- ed. A8 Beckman was running on an anti-racing platform, his de- feat is regarded as having been caused by a party split on the thoroughbred {ssue, It is believed Gov. A. E. Smith will have strong support for the Presidential race. Cavalry Charges Strikers in Greece ATHENS, June 14. — Six per- scns were killed and 40 wounded at Zanthi in disorders of the tobacco workers’ strike. The cav- alry charged the strikers. The Government has decided to adopt firm attitude believing the trouble is caused by Commun- ists in the ranks of the tobacco workers of the American Tobacco Company. —o—— A. J. QUOTATIONB NEW YORK, June 14—Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted to- DEAD IN LONDON I i Passes Away After Life of Activities ’ Bde l Pree 35 (UNDE! | R AT BGS LONDON, June 11—Mrs, Emme- !line Pankhurst, noted suffragist, {died here today at the age of 69 years. { From the beginning of the mili- | tant movement of English women in demand for equal suffrage, Mrs, Pankhurst was its leader, She and her two daughters, Christabel and Sylvia, were among the founders in 1903 of the Women's |~ (Continued on-Page Thres.) NOTED ENGLISH SUFFRAGIST IS Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst| 360,000 LOOT IS SECURED IN DAYLIGHT ‘PLOT Sensational Robbery Is Pulled Off—2 Officers, Woman Are Shot CROWDED STREETS ALLOW OF ESCAPE Tear Gas Bombs Are Hurl- ed by Bank Employees —Fumes Heavy KANSAS CITY, June or seven bandits held-up the Home Trust Company, in the downtown district, and escaped with approximately $60,000. They shot two policemen a woman bystander as they from the bank. One of the policemen eritical condition. Walnut Street was crowded with delegates and others on their way to the Republican Na- tional Convention hall, six blocks away. The jammed downtowm Stres alded ‘the robbers to sblike pursuit. J. B. Smith, Traflic Officer, was shot in the neck and shoulder. His condition is serious. Patrolman Wiggins was in the leg. An unidentified woman, stand- ing a block away, was wounded in the leg. The bandits fired their shot- guns in the race from the bank There was no shooting in the bank. After the robbers scooped up |the money in the cages of the tellers, several employees nurled tear gas bombs and the bandit retreated through the overpower ing fumes. Gas was so heavy in the bank that it was 30 minutes after the hold-up before the bank officials found it possible to enter and make an accurate check of the loss. R e Point Barrow Radio Station Sends First Message to Outside SBEATTLE, June northernmost radio station, Point Barrow, sent the firest mes- 14.—8ix and fled is in a shot ment left Seward. ;ser is in charge. flew with the Anchorage. <00 bl by W lLitehorse Reported Deserted ; Stampede Is Made to Squaw Creek PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., June I1«i~-lt is reported here that ‘Whitehorse is virtually deserted following a stampede to a sup- !pnsed rich placer gold strike !ahout three days travel from ‘Whitehorse, on Sgquaw Creek Three Indians arrived at Whit ‘horse last Saturday with § ounces of coarse heavy gold. Richard Hey- Matt Niemien cquipment from U. S. Marshal Warns | Against Speed Law Infractions A warning against mcklvw'{ 5 driving was issued today by U. S. Marshal Albert White in which he called attention to a Territorial statute estab- | lishing speed limits on high- ways in the ‘ferritory. This | law, the marshal said, will | be enforced by his office | The maximum speed on | straightaways Is fixed by it | at 25 miles iper hour, and 12 | | miles is the greatest speed | permitted on curves. Numer- ous infractions have been re- ported, Marshal White [ S S——" | de- | 1 | 1 | 14—America’s sage at 4:17 o'ciock yesterday af-| ternoon, 54 hours after the equip-| Upper (left to right) are Ameli for Mrs. Grayson, and Lou Goi | | off in a surorize start from andits Rob Bank in Downtown Section of SURPRISE ATLANTIC ton society girl, Wilmer Stultz, former pilot who are winging their way to E; ¢y Bay, New Foundland. The trio hopped PLATFORM PRESENTED CONVENTI MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS ] ansas Ui w5 S8 trismotored Fokker (lower left) which for- merly belonged to Commander Richard Byrd. The plane is pictured taking the air in Boston harbor, Miss Earhart is a striking blonde, and | according to observers, clocely resembles Lindbergh. a Earhart, Bos- rdon, mechanic, ngland via Tre- Boston in_the | | ¢ | Senator Reed Gets Away with Novel Stunt KANSAS CITY, June 14 | United States Senator James A. Reed walked about the Re- publican National convention hall yesterday afternoon, greeting friends and got away with it. He said ho particularly enjoyed Senator George H. Moses’ challenge to the Democrats to bring on | théir redoubtable candidate. COL, STEWART 1S ACQUITTED \ | | Answering Questions at Oil Hearing WASHINGTON, June 14. Robert W. Stewart, Chairman of the Board of the Indiana Stand- ard Oil Company, has been ac- quitted of charges of refusing to {answer questions of the Senate 0il Committee concerning bond and ofl profits of the Continental Trading Company. Col. Stewart was charged with a misdemeanor, the alleged vio- lation of the criminal code which provides punighment for a regu- larly summoned witness to re- fuse to answer pertinent que: tions -asked by a Ccngressional committee. Col. Stewart maintained the questions were not pertinent. The jury of 12 was given the case at 1:05 o'clock yesterday afternoon and when no verdict was returned at 11:35 o0'clock last t, were locked up for the night and returned the verdict " STOCKS BOUND | BY JURY OF 12 Cleared of thaLges of Not| ~Col, ! Nobile Suffers Injuries When Italia Wrecked June received radio | mander Umberto among the injured when the | la was wrecked. Both his | | right and left legs were hurt he is now practically re- | BACK QUICKLY {Remarkable Comeback * Is| Staged on New York Stock Exchange Further | | the | ROME, 14 from sald Comn Nobile is [ NEW YORK, June 14—The !s|nrk market staged a remarkable | comeback yesterday quickly ab- {sorbing forced liquidation of the weakened marginal accounts re- sulting from Tuesd but | covered. | Dr. Finn Malogren, Swedish | meteorologist, suffered had | bruises on the arm and Chief {lar break and the market | Technician Cecioni sufiored a | upward continuing at the close.| | fracture of the right leg Recoveries ranged from $5 to $15| a share and industrial and rail-| g road averages exceeded Tuvsday's| | BELIEVED SAFE declines. | ROME, June 14—Command- ——-ee— | er Nobile and five men in his INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION | party are believed to be vir- | tually safe now. The radio | operator reported they felt | safety was in sight HAVANA — Estabiishment of | industrial schools throughout Cuba | is urged by Secreary of Bduca tion Aleman. Rheumatic Fever Called , Challenge to Physicians, MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., June ‘Rheumatie fever, peculiariy a{loch said. ::liuem«e of youth, challenges the|edly occur without being recog- { ehild specialists of the country,|nized, and many children who | Dr. Tugh McCulloch of St. Louls|complain of painful extremities or (told the children's sec-| joints are never seen by a phy ition of the American Medical as-|sician. ‘Therefore the most that I sociation today. can be done is to try to prevent| the disease through general hy The: "chlld’ who glenic measures, especially by ade | pains” frequent colds and sore|quate nutrition and prevention of throat and who is in poor generallcolds and contagious diseases. health may be suffering from the| “Ror children whose hearts aro| fever, Dr. MecCulloch asserted, already damaged, careful super- Rheumatic heart discase, tha third vision is necessary to I’I'EV\'"ll most prevalent form of heart com-funther attacks of rheumatic fe-| plaint, has run its course by the ver, increased strain or injury to end of the adolescent period, he the heart. 'One of the common- pointed out, but meanwhile one-| est difficulties in the convales third of the sufferers have died, I ;43 as yet unknown “Many ¢ Dr. s u McCul loubt-| i digeases has “growing I FIVE IN RACGE AS CANDIGATES FOR PRESIDENT ‘Watson, Goff, Curiis and Lowden May Oppose Commerce Secretary BIG KICK MAY COME IN VOTING TOMORROW Plan to Nominate Second Choice Will Furnish Spirited Contest BULLETIN — KANSAS CITY, June 14.—Following disposal of the Farm Relief plank in the platform. the Republican National Conven- tion adjourned late titis aft- erncon to 7 o'clock tonight when nominating speeches will begin and nominations are oxpected to be voted on late tonight. KANSAS CITY, June 14— Early this afterneon, during th fight madc on the platform, lead- ers in the Republican National Convention plunned to start bal- loting on the Pre:identiai nom- ination late this afterncon, them adjourn until tomorrow to allow of discusslon for a candidate for the Vice-Presidency. Four Presidential opposing Hoover, selves “Allies,”” dccided after a conference to have their names placed in nomination in the face of almost certain defeat. Some of the candidates fuvored with- drawing nominating speecies and retiring from the racc before bal- loting staited but early today Watson, Goff, Curtis and Lowden agreed to go forward with their original plan of having their names piaced before (he conven- m candidates calling them- One Real Kick Determined to gei at kick out of the eonvention with the Presidential ra virtually settled, the Repullican delegates are making the most of the op- portunity fo wrangel over the Vice-Presidential condidate. Dawes, Moses and Deneen ied to be uppermost in dis- ussion. Almost every Stato hanner ear- vied the fi a Vico President ndidate and some of the States wore worried with two or more on their hands. Hoover remained wueutial om the Vice-Presidential nomination. FRIENDSHIP TO HOP TOMORROW TRESPASSI'Y, Newfoundland, June 14.—Jubilant at the sue- cessful outcome of the first test flight, the crew of the plane Friendship set tomorrow morn~ ng as the time for the take-off for Europe by way of the Azores, it one g of COLUMBIA 'DELAYED HARBOR CRACE, June 14.— Unfavorable weather halted the flight of the menoplane Columbia on the take-oit on the second leg of the proposed flight across the Atlantic. WILKINS KNIGHTED LONDON, June 14. — King George today knighted Capt. ham Palace. Vatican Denies Report .Pope Is Dangerously ROME, June 14.—The Vai authorizes un emphatic denis cent care of these children is in a third have recovered and the allowing them to get out of bed remainder have been more or less| (oo early, Their activities must| incapacitated for life. be carefully supervised if re- “The cause of rheumatic feverjapses are to be avoided.” the statement published here Pope Pius is suffering a bad tack of arterio selerosia wh worrying his entourage. s George H. Wilkins at Buckings