The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 22, 1928, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXII., 'NO. 4823. JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1928 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE Tl-..x CENTS PROHIBITION QUESTION SQUARELY BEFORE DEMOCRAT[G CONVENTION PLANES WITH SKIIS WILL HELP NOBILE New Rescue e Phin Propos- ed — Aviators Are to Search for Amundsen June 22, failed to ROME, parachute batteries for Nobile's damaged according to a from the explorer. Nobile suggested that a plane — Because a open, new radio were message with skiis fly to his camp on the| ice floes and he thought it would have a good chance in landing and might transport his party to Kings y, one at a hime. KINGS BAY, June 22, A avy fog is slowly lifting and tors hope to take-off in two large flying boats to ry future aid to Nobile and also to seek Capt. Roald Amundsen and his two missing companions. HOOVER COMES WEST IN JULY; On the heels of Minister John Van A. Mac- Murray’s ultimatum to leaders of the warring Chinese that a living wall of soldiery will pro- (tect lives and property of our nationals in the |affected districts, American blue;ackets have SEPARATIUN OF | CHURCH, STATE in Shanghai. Princess Louise Reported in Slight Accident VICTORIA, B. C., June 22. T0 CALIFORNIA| Campaign Plans Underway —Big Banquet Plan- ned for Secretary WASHINGTON, Fune 2.-tien| bert C. Hoover will leave for his home in Palo Alto, California, between July 2 and July 5. He will visit President Coolidge at Brule, W on his way West. Leaders ¢f the Republican cam- paign have began active work. Hoover continued conferences with early callers. These includ- ed J. Walter Drake, former As- gistant Secretary of Commerce and Representative Newton of Minnesota. ' A banquet will be tendered to Hoover next week by 2,000 of- ficial employees of the Depart- ment of Commerce. The affair will furnish Hoover with an op- portunity to speak publicly for the first time since the conven- tion. The banquet will carry the effect of his farewell appear- ance. ecretary Hoover is still uncer- tain about resigning from the Cabinet on account of his nom- ination. . e T0 STABILIZE FRENCH FRANG New Scheme Expected to Be in Effect by Next Monday PARIS, ¢June 22—Stabilization of the franc is announced as an order of business in the Chamber of Deputies tomorrow. It will be at its weight in gold, said the Poincare government. Plans are to enact legislation after the ex- changes are closed and the new franc is expected to become legal before Monday. WASHINGTON, June 22—Sec- retary of Treasury Mellon is of the opinion that stabilization will satisfy the United States. H2 said it was unfortunate that France had not taken the step earlier. Seattle Man Gives Advice to Lindbergh SEATTLE, June 22. — W. W. Conner, of the National Aero- nautic Association, said he has advised Col. Charles A. Lind- bergh to make a brief trip to Europe and return and fly across the continent studying feulblmy ‘of a two day New York to Seattle airplane and rail passenger service, o ————— A. J. QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, June 22.—Alaska Juneau mine ulnck s quoted to- day at 3%. 3 —Enroute from Skagway to Vancouver, steamer Princess Louise suffered damage to her propellor acccrding to reports veceived here. No details are available but it is presumed the damage is | slight. The vessel is due hvre late wday. LOOMS, BRITAIN 'Second Rejection of Re- vised Book of Prayer May Start Something LONDON, . Juns:. Hous of Commons has” dedlt * &% death blow to the second revision of the | book of common prayer. Varfous results were predicted in debate Is SEETHING and by newspaper commentators. y | These. included: EchTEMENT{ Eventual disestablishment of the state church, the resignation of the archbishop of Canterbury a lessening of the authority of Belgrade and Zagrew Like Besieged Cities—Mili- tary Everywhere the bishops. The vote was 220 for and 266 against. This showed a majority of forty-six against the measure as compared with thirty-three last December. Since then the book had been further changed in the hope of reconciling the discordant elments, but without success. The increase of the majority was attributed to the votes of mem- bers who had refrained from go- ing on record last December. BELGRADE, June 22.—Jugo-t slavia is seething with excite- ment. Riots at Zacre Croatian stronghold of the peasants, fol- lowing the slaying of two Croa- tian Deputies nd the injuring of four others in the Jugoslavia Parliament proved even more sanguinary than first thought. Four have been killed and six are dying. One hundred persons have been injured. Public indignation smoldering over the policy of the Govern- ment has reached fever heat, Belgrade and Zagrew resemble beseiged cities with forces everywhere. th the revi- inevit- The split came mainly question of reservation of sacrament. Opponents of sion said this would lead ably to adoration of the conse- crated elements and thus give entrance to the Roman Catholic doctrine of trans-substantiation. Advocates of the revision denied military | this and emphasized that the res- ervation of the consccrated bread and wine would be permitted for the benefit of the sick and the dying. on Coolidge All Dressed Up in Western gtyle Winston Churchill W hen He Goes Fishing|ot the exchequer, warned the house that rejection of the book June 22.—|would bring disestablishment of Definite accounts of President|the church nearer. He said tnag Coolidge on his fishing trips|if the church was refused the show him wearing his 10-gallon | spiritual relief it sought sever- hat, rubber slicker, khaki shirtjance would undoubtedly follow. and using dry flies for bait. The Newspapers commented that the hat caused puzzlement and thelrejection might hasten the resig- news that he did not use worms|nation of the archbishop of Can- for bait caused relief among)terbury. This has long been fore- touchy fishermen. The hat worn|cast. He has been archbishop for is apparently the one he wore|twenty-five years and is 80 years last summer in the Black Hills|old. His health has never been but a strange sight in this sec-{robust and it has suffered through tion. Wonderment increased when |the controversy over it was learned that when loung-|which he supported. ing on the island in Brule, he Premier Baldwin said rejection also wears high heeled boots as is| would weaken the hands of all customary in the cattle lands of |those in authority in the church the West. for a long time to come and i woull give immense impetus ‘to . . the very forces which those who Four Chinese Die opposed the book desired to curh. On Gallows Today . For Murder of One|Mexican Federals and Insurgents in Eight Hour Battle chancellor: SUPERIOR, Wis., FLORENCE, Ariz.,, Jufe 22.— Four Chinese moupnted the gal- lows here M‘l‘l paid with their lives. ‘for, the .murder of Tom King, owner. A| MEXICO CITY, June 22.—It {s Mth Chinese, | ted, had |reported that 10 Federal soldiers to “life and 22 Insurgents have been . Ikmad in an eight-hour battle near Lashuertas. Thirty Federal soldiers were wounded while the fhis Modern ap in eac¢h” , Paris to house lhe my police. A . Bouses, onll in 0.0004’11 not known. The Insurgents finally dispersed. taken their stand with Marines and detach- ments of infantry in the principal cities. Above is pictured a detachment of sailors on parade (International Tustre revision,!scientific exloraticns to determine number of Insurgents wounded; mains to be heard from—that be. ~ | Fliers Encounter i Polar Bears on \ Hunt for Nobile i KINGS BAY, June 22—An | encounter with polar- bears was one of the most dramatic moments in the reconnais- | sance by Lieut. Luetzow | Holm, who spent five days away from his base ship Hobby seeking the Italia. I Details of the adventure were brought to Kings Bay by the ice breaker, Braganza, which put in here for further- provisions. When Lieutenant Holm and | his companion, Pilot Myre, | | were forced to land at Bran- dy Bay because of fog, polar | bears made their appearance | while the pilots were in their The bears dis- curiosity about the plane, approached it | where it rested on the ice edge and nosed all over it. OFF T0 POLE OVERLAND T0 SEGURE DATA Major Burwash, Canadian Official, Soon Leaves on Long Trip sleeping bags. | played great OTTAWA, June 22.—In quest of relics and to conduct import- ant Arctic research work, Major L. T. Burwash, Arctic exploratory engineer and Canadian Govern- ment official, will leave in 10 days for a 5,000-mile jaunt which will end at the magnetic pole, traveling by rail, boat and dog team. Major Burwash will traverse nearly 900 miles of the Arctic with Eskimos and stray trappers and fur traders will assist him to navigate his 40-foot Govern- ment launch. His destination 1§ the magnetic pole which he can- not reach before September or October. His task will be com- pleted in the fall of 1929, Major Burwash will make the extent which the magnetic pole has shifted since Capt. Roald Amundsen was there on his 1908 trip. —_————— India Government Will Sign Kellogg Pact Against War WASHINGTON, June 22—Th: government of India has accepted the invitation of Secretary Kel logg to participate as an original signatory in the propesed muti- lateral treaty for the renunciation of war. ‘With the acceptance of India. only one other of the fourteen signatories invited by the United States to enter into the treaty re ing South Africa. A reply is ex pected from jSouthr Africa goon. — (Continued on Page Two.) BRADLEY PAYS WARM TRIBUTE TOLOCALMEN ™" inot altered his previously stated limllel‘ “there should be an amend ment to the present Prohibition provisions.” NEW YORK, June Gov. A Praise for Subordinates Voiced at Alaska Ju- neau Day of Chamber The was Detween the Written to the question of a news ka Juneau Mining Com-| paper reporter in view of the pany and this community and question raised at Houston their inter-dependence was stress-| Norman Mack’s statement ed today at the Chamber of Com-' Smith “believes if any ate merce at its “Alaska Juneau”, REsE meeting. The speakers at the, meeting were: P. R. Bradley, H. Metzgar and J. A. Hellenthal, | representing the company; C. D. Garfield of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce; C. R. Settlemier, veteran Yukon newspaper and' mining man; Porter Sligar of Ta-! coma, and Sumner Smith, former Territorial representative from statement a The relation 1 Anchorage and mining engineer. The meeting was largely attend ed. A special musical program was furnished by the Moonlight Serenaders orchestra. Tribute to Employees Mr. Bradley paid a warm tri- ibute to the men of his organiza tion. Referring to the heads of thé various departments in the; mine and mill who had been in- vited but could not be present, he sald, they “are not present be- cause they are on their jebs asj usnal” Continuing, he added:’ “If there is any merit n our| scheme of operations it is hecause of the fact they are on the job as usual.”” They serve the campany in @ dual capacity, he said. First| thgy are concerned with the phys- ical aspects of their work, and of equal importance is the personal side. They are the roots by which the executive heads reach down into the main body of the| big organization. “They are high type and splendid men all along| the line,” he declared. Through them has been built up a loyal and efficient organization. Appreciates Local Attitude. Commenting on the special “Alaska Juneau” day, Mr. Brad- le id the honor given the Al- aska Juneau as a company and its officers and department heads as individuals, was deeply appre- ciated. “It shows the thoughts of the membership of the Chamber as to the company. “The more seriously lhnui the Alaska Jur 1 and This study of Claire de Lorez vou think) ¢y poeq of America’s (Internetinna’ P rohlbuum Provlswn' Should Be Amended; Gov. Smith Reiterates Views by that de- certain alcoholic that state has mine the content.” later plained that were own and E a right to dete Mack views | Smith’s. the his not reply 2| inee, something work out judgment “That ha Collective Smith said: is the boys will down there, is always best Gov L| REPRESENTATIVE AMERICAN GIR.L now hangs in the Analthea Arts Works of Switzerland as symbolizing the beauty of the Ameris can girl. The painting was done by Eiuest Linnenkanip, ona of the world’s best known artists, in conjunction with 14 mlur rettiest women, Tllustrated New-* efforts the more you will realize the inter-dependability between! the company’s operations and the community. The welfare of the community is to a large degree on the successful operations of the company, while the company’s continued success is likewise de- pendent upon the co-operation and support of the people of the town,” he said. Mr. Metzgar, who spoke briefly, expressed appreciation for “‘my- self and the department heads for the co-operation and support that we receive from the Cham- ber of Commerce and the com- munity at large. It is a great help and thoroughly appreciated,’ he sald. J. A. Hellenthal, attorney for the company, pointed out that the company as an institution “is the backbone ‘of the community and that the community is just as useful to the Alaska Juneau. If we pull and work together we can all help make it a success,” he declared. Garfield Adds Tribute Charles D, Garfield, Alaska manager of the Seattle Chamber|cars from the waters of Commerce, declared the Alas- More than fifty years ago the ka Juneau “is the biggest single|toll of life and property taken by industrial enterprise in the Terri-| the falls of the Ohio river and tory today,” and added: *“I won-|the treacherous rapids below in- der if the people of Juneau ap-|spired the formation of a volun- preciate that fact. It means a]teer life saving service. great deal, not only for the pres-|work congress, by special act, a ent but also for the future. Itiwell as the Kentucky legislature, has had its trials and tribula-| awarded them gold medals. tions. It has now solved its| In 1881, Paul Boynton, of New problems and ¢ operating on afYork, in a specially constructed satisfactory basis.” suit, was attempting to swim from Mr. Ganfleld is one of the orig-| Pittsburgh to New Orleans. He inal stoekholders in the company.| was escorted by a small boat con- He recalled that recently at a|taining thirteen men, principally meeting of the Seattle Mining|correspondents ¢f eastern news- Club he and five other men hold-|papers. Boynton and the boat ing stock of the company, dis-|passed over the falls, unaware cussing its affairs, bad agreed|of the danger of the rapids below. that the benmefits accruing to Ju-|The life saving crew rescued the neau and all of the Territory from|boat's passengers and Boynton, its operations were so great that|seriously injured, was picked up they were saflsfied with their in-|by a river packet below the whirl- vestments even though they never|pool. The attendant agitation re- should receive a single dollar in sulted in establishment of a fed- 1 | LOUISVILLE, most coast Ky., June 22—{To guardsmen ctorms, sleet and gales mean constant danger, but there remains a sin- gle detachment of the service for which balmy June weather and calm summer days bring the chief threat of disaster. That detachment, located at the brink of the Ohio river falls on the Louisville water front, con- stitutes the only inland U. S coast guard station in the serv ice. The “busy season” for these men is during the time when sum- mer boating is best, but in tha winter they are often pressed into duty when the levee becomes ice- coated and vehicles skid down the steep incline into the river. During one day they have re- covered sixteen trucks and motor (Continued on Page Three.) For their | 'KENTUCKY COAST GUARD IS ONLY INLAND CREW CORRUPTION Kiwanis International Con- vention Deplores Conditions | SEATTLE, June 22.—The Ki- E wanis International Convention ‘(-mled last night after Milwaukee was selected for the 1929 con- vention. 0. Samuel Cummings, of Kansas City, was elected Presi- 2 .| dent. | The convention adopted reso-| lutions condemning corruption in, business and polities; advocating ‘lmpn)vemen!u of rivers and ha | bors, promoting commerce and |endorsed the peace policy outlin- !ud by the Government last Apiil content| to} CONDEMNED GREAT ISSUE NOW CAUSING MUCH CONGERN Discussion Rife as to Effect Upbon Deliberations, Candidates ULTRA DRY PLANK . WILL BE DEMANDED Smith Supporters Express Confidence in His Nomination | HOUSTON, Texss, June 22— ,The Prohibition question has been |thrown squarely into the Demo- (cratic Convention before opening. The headqunarters ol Cov. A, E. [Smith has provok:d endless jround of discussion .5 (o the ef- |fect it will have vpon the com- vention's deliberations and Smith's candidacy ftself. - ( Smith’s statcmeni that the Ve t Prohibition legislation |shiouid be amondod has been seiz- jed upon b drys here to de- ! mand altra dry plank in the arty plations oppo-s the nomination wel candidate. Smith supporters still expressed jfull confidence ho will he nomin- ated on an esrly baller, in con- trast with fidence of Smith {epponents who cling to the hope the, will prevent hig nomination. | Smith's Strongth To win._ the nomfnation for ‘P!‘elll'flnl. it will be iecessary for Gov. Smith v muster 733 1-3 of the 1,100 votes. Emith's man- agers claim incoming supporters give Smitu 650 detiniiely lined up and the necessary remainder ill be cbtained in early ballot- {ing which is expressed to begin next Thursday, two days after the conveintion mee!s, Reed to Tight The driving force of Smith’'s opposition is expected to be furn- ishol with the arrival tonight of {Unitcd States Scnator James A. (Reed who {8 coming to oress his own candidacy. He has served notice that he intends to fight to the finish. Question oremost questions rounds of the hotel where the favorite son voies will go when the break comes in the balloting. Smith men candidly conccde they have little chance in getting some of this strength bat are looking with cconsiderable confidence on at least part of the delegations from such favorite son States as Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska and Kan- sas. the Smith men see it, if they can pick. up a batch of the votes from those States, the nomination of Smith will be as- sured. Reed to Have Fighters The dynamic Reed will throw himself whole heartedly into the fight after his arrival and will have the assistance of such men as Sam Fordyce, campaign man- ager; and Charles Howell, of Kansas City, who will place his name before the convention. Recd Not Delegate Senator Reed is not a delegate to the cenvention but some théught ha: been given by his advisers to the advisability of |having hin take a seat by proxy thus clearing the way for him 'to sit on the platform committee and if he so wislied to address ithe convention if the situation so shaped up that he wou'd regard this course as desiralle i ‘. . One of the going the lobbies i 'France Hears Talk PARIS, June 22— 7Tr mic alllance of France, Germany and Great Britain is being dis cussed here, especially by commercial weekly, “Les Kchos." The talk is that Sir Tyrell, the new British Awmbassa dor succeeding Lord Crewe, is {charged by his government to present to the French government the mutual advantages of Eagland entering the same economic ar rangements with both rance and Germany that they now have be le econo- tha f William! On Economic Alliance | tween thems | Great Br have effcet minereial WPrEnEo MO veen France and <ermany and expected (o represent that it lis better for trads all around for the three mna ions to co-operate | rather than the two alone. Some | intimation is made that Americam | diplomacy may move in the dh ection of eloser ci:oms a.ranges | ments with both France and Gfl | inany Sk Ives. fwain the renorted to 12 new be- is is