The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 15, 1928, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. XXXIIL, NO. 4971. FURTHER JUNEAU ALASKA SATURDAY DECEMBER 15, “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” 1928. MEMBER CLASHES EXPECTED ON BOLIVAN o BOULDER DAM BILL PASSES | | | | Hotly Contested Measure Approved and Sent Back ‘to House HOUSE PASSES BILL FOR INT. DEPARTMENT /\pp\opnahon of $285, i 000,000 Granted—Agri- culture Blll [s Next WASHINGTON, nate erday endar by approving the tested Boulder Canyon Dam bili and sending it to the House for adjustment of differences The Senate's action on the bill, heritage from several previous ' sessions, was taken late yesterday.| Action differs slightly from that| the House approved last winter and| the sponsors beliéve the dif! ences will be smoothed over with-| out any difficulty. | Interior Bill Passes While the Senate was wrestling' ‘with the dam hill, the House pass-' ed the annual Department of In-! terior bill for $285,000,000 and re- | ceived from the Committee the| annual appropriation measure for $143,000,000 for the Department of Agriculture. Alaska Item Among other items passed in the Interior Department bill there is one providing $85,000 for main-| tenance of Agricultural Dec big step toward clearing the cal hotly con '\ b ¥ took a i | Boulder Dam Bill 3 The scope of the Boulder Dam measure is among the most stu- pendous ever passed by Congre it proposes construction at Black Canyon site, on the Colorado River, a dam almost twice the size of any now existing. This structure will provide \\ul(-r| for irrigation in seven of the Colorado River Basin, power plant will generate thow ands of horsepower energy for| use in many localities in the West. | The measure also provides for flood and works for the| protection of the Imperial Valley,| California, and for construction of| an All-American canal Southern California from the Colo-| rado River to bring irrigation| waters into the valley Vote control across| rinal | Party lines were obliterated in| the final vote. i On the pas: », 32 Democrats, 31| Republicans and the lone Farr 1 Laborite, Shipstead of Minnesota,} voted for, while seven Republicans| and four Democrats, Hayden and Ashurst of voted against. Before the measure is effective, with the President’s signa-| ture, six states in the ('nhlx'x\\l«)‘: River Basin, must rat % | Arizona and Utal y.»v ratified the propos California, Nevada, Wyoming and New Mexico have ratified it. including Arizona, | even Experi- . il 'nr 'SOUTH DAKOTA GIRL HEALTHIES'I s _— ol HlllWEH BIVES { honors for girls. blonde and William a brunette. e — Thelma Svarstad, 17, !m;m county, South Dakota, rated 99 per mental Stations in Alaska. ¢ | cent in national health contest for farm boys and to win first; William Tebias, of Saginaw couniy,‘{l :’hlgzn, (inset) was high for boys with 97.4 per cent. He is 154 2ars old. Thelma is a The contest was decided at the Inter- national Livestock exposition, Chicago. Alaska Paper | Development May Reach, $20,000,000 | SRATTLB, Dec. 15.—Vision- | ing the possibility that its Al- aska development may demand an investment as high as $20,- 000,000 the Crown-Zellerbach Papef Company has increased the capital stock for this and | other improvements, J. D. Zel lerbach, Vice President, said Zellerbach said the Alaska pulp and paper development near Ketchikan has been un- der investigation for two and another is mecessary before the company can decide upon plans vear 5 H 1IN G TON, Dec. Coolidge believes to make some pro- for the devastated island l’nr(n Rico at this session ol and estimates an outlay of .ll least $7,000,000 will be re- | quired. 15. it WAS President nec vision Construction of New Buildings by the U.S. Involv WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—When cit ns of a municipality learn that Congress has authorized the construction of a government build- ing in their city it may be that they expect to see the structure shooting skyward in a day or so. But to those who understand how painstaking government offi- citls must be in selecting sites through acquisition of land in the construetion of buildings, the rea- sons for the delay between the au- thorization and starting of con- struction are clear. After the appropriation is made, the Treasury advertises for bids which are opened publicly. The lowest price asked for a piece of property does noi necessarily cause it to be selected. The bids are turned over to a Treasury De- partment site agent and a post of- fice department inspector for joint inspection of the various sites of- fered. Inspection. From three days to a week are required- for this inspection. The agents are experts and they study the sites, analyze the bids, xivo es Many Detalls consideration toylocation from busi ness and transportation stand- points, study topographical and soil conditions, and determines whether the sites aré large enough to accommodate the building and approaches. TTheir reports are forwarded to the treasury department. Here! they are studied first by archi tects to determine whether a suit able building can be designed for any one of the preferred sites; second by estimators who decide whether the appropriation is suf. ficient to purchase the site and construct the building; _l}llrll. te the law division which examines all data and submits recommenda- tions to the joint committee of the treasury and postoffice depart- ments. Site Is Selected This committee theén selects the site, unless, as sometimes hap- pens, another investigation is ne- cessary. It is not unusual for members of the joint departmental committee in such cases, to make a personal inspection of the sites. (Continued on Page Six.) ] ol ;i GRAND OLD MAN OF SCREEN AND Theodore Roberts Passes Away in Hollywood— Had Long Career HOLLYwuuUD, Cal, The grand old man of | screen, Theodore | vesterday the tage Dee. 15 tage and Robert died of 66 He in 1888. at age career movie not been Theodore Possibly there is mot a fan in Junean who has thrilled by the adting of Roberts on the screen. F he has been what might be a popular idol. Long e joined the sheet was on the legitimate |and road companies, and was con- sldered one of the leading char: ter actors of the day. Then the *movies came and he Joined the ajd continued to grow in popularity.s Over two years ago he was tak- en seric ill hut pulled through and several months ago made a personal appearance in theatres on the Pacific Coast. Theodore Roh. erts was beloved hy all who knew him, a fine man in all sense of the word. REPORT OF VESTRIS GIVEN SEC. OF COM. WASHiNGTON, Dec. 15—Ab- gence of discipline on the part of the crew is named the chief cause for the loss of life on the liner Vestris and sinking of that liner recently Thig is the report made by D. N. Hoover, Inspector General of the United States Steamboat Inspection Service to Secretary of Commerce Whiting after a special inquir; The report absolved the Inspection Service from .charges :rmed he ranks he stock silver ranks sly amination of the Vestris before she sailed. | —— GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL IS PREPARED TO TAKE CARE OF CASES NOW As the one contagious case at Ithe Government Hospital has been isolated and patients under quar- ‘antine releaseéd, the hospital is now in a position to accept new cases and receive visitors. This |is according to official announce- |ment made by the authorities of the hospital this afternoon. v STAGE IS DEAD ;| discussing at length with the of failing to make a thorough ex-j " FINE ADDRESS IN ARGENTINA [ Declares W(;Eci‘ Is Stand- ing on Threshold of. New Era of Advancement CONFIDENT IN ABILITY OF PEOPLE TO GOVERN Sees New R—ez;uits in Naj tional Leadership in Ev- ery Walk of Life BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, De¢, 15.—Herbert Hoover, Prosidents elect of the United States, replying in the National Palace to the welt come extended by Foreign Minister Oyhanarte, said the world stands on the threshold of a new era of advancement, adding: “The great war gave new im- pulse to the swing of the world away from old conceptions until as never before civilization is used to democratic institutions of govern- ment. The hope and faith of hu- manity lies in its success. I am one who has full confidence in the ability of the great Amercian exs periment of peoples governing themselves. Where safety iies “I know it is a long toilsome path of trial and error.and its safe. ty lies along in universel edu igny ties. But the fact that this ideal has spread steadily through the world over a century and a haif should. itself give us confidence. Unpawalleled Advance. “When we survey broadly the unparalleled advance in the hu- man welfare of the Western Hem. | isphere over this period, we may| well be confident in our optimism | for the future ‘with these institu- ticns and ideals. “With the vast number freed] from the degradation of poverty i o and threngthening of moral quafi-|* MEXICO INAUGURATES NEW PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS *'TWO NATIONS ASSEMBLING ARMED FORGES Bolivian Government Re- plies to League of Na- tion's Inquiry \STATES AGGRESSION HAS BEEN COMMITTED S.’lli§faction Demanded and Expected or Drastic Action Be Taken LA PAZ, The Bolivian reply of Nations, re the latest | controve between Bolivia and Paraguay has icn in a 1 garrison,. killing 20 and tak- | i | | | | Dec to the League Bolivia, Inw n g y of itacking a small Boliv | with superior ntimbers, soldiers and two officers Emillo Portes Gil Is Inaugurated *, huge crowd packad the Naticnal £t: 8 showr, with Gil, low ., resident of Mexico, succeec ing C()MPANIUNA TE LOVE FINDS WAY AROUND THE U. S. QU()TA LAW By ARTHUR POWELL (A. P. Correspondent) HAVANA, bec. 15.—Matrimony has cracked the United States im.| migration wall and marr] be- | tween Americrn eitizens and alien ) women have bécome an important Cuban industry. A8 the immigration law interpreted, citizens of the States may wed on Cuban |after a residence of 15 day ply for permission | wives into the United State of not & | | King George ! Is Struggling Bravely LLONDON, Dec. King still bravely for a new on iife. This morning’s bul letin read: “King George had several hours sleep last Local condition so tisfactory. ~ No in 15. — The struggling foothold is now United oil, and thei Many | mada | to en these {who have received from educs the touch and inspir ence, art and litera ) not rightfully expect what (i shall be uncovered more of thosc |rare flowers of humanity whosc genius Jifts all the world with thei discoveries, their development of | human thought and their touch of the Divine through art and poetry.” | HOLDS CONFERENCES BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 15 | bert C. Hoover went sight.secing | vesterday and also appeared at| eV 1 receptions There was no recurrence of of anti-American demonstrations. | The United States President-| elect met President Hipolito Irigo- en at the Government House, als) | Her ign Minister Affairs touching the respective countries. ! Praise by Newspaper La Prensa, which has the lare est circulation of any newspaper| in South America, in an editorial| said Herbert Hoover represented | a Demoeracy distinguished among | nations for the model civil organi- zation amd great impulsion it has given human progress. The news- paper expressed the belief that the tour will help the moral un- derstanding of the hemisphere on| TALKS BY TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Her- bert Hoover sitting at the elbow of a telegraph operator in Buenos Aires today, held direct communi- cation with Secretary of State Kellogg, standing beside an op- erator in the State Department’s telegraph room here. He Had 'to Step On Her Toes to Win Her Love SAN FRANQISCO, Dec. 15.—I first noticed George about a year ago in Los Angeles when we both were dancing in a show. The big brute stepped on my toe. That caused me to notice him and then to love him.” In these words Miss Dorothy Mae Jackson, dancer, with a musical comedy show, explained why she and George Grace, dancer with an- other musical comedy company in town, will be married. The Rev. Newton Moates will perforim the ceremony. The bridesmaid at the wedding will be Miss Kent Jackson, dancer with Miss Mae Jackson's company. | 8he is no relation to Miss Dorothy. iNelson Chilberg, Member ydent istion. Pulse rema‘ns steady.” with any intention of ud on the| part of husband and W - - » " PIONEER OF SEATTLE AND ALASKA DIES The maryi | reality a the legal legitimate faree intendes I (19 entry of the the United States. There are stances where this fo mony is the culmination of a mance started ,In Burope. husband attalned American cit zenship @ » a home for hi bride only to find the immigratic door barred against her n of matrl ro. weating Law the method for beating tion law is effected by | the man sending the woman pas- | money from her Lome to Cuba He then arrang 1 Cuba with responsible partic to Cuban authorities for nurl reception and care, The prospec tive bridegroom takes matters up with the state department and then' to Cuba arme with con. clu; proofs of his status. From \nt of the Alaska-Yukon Pacific|then on it is smooth sailing and Exposition, former President of |loving couplés are often seen sit the Seattle Chamber of Com-!ting in the parks of Havana wait merce, for many Vice-Presi- | ing patiently for the day and Manager of the Sc they may be permitted to make| dinavian-American Bank of Seat- ' the journey north. Should no mu.‘ tle, and head of several Ala vision be made for the woman's} banking and mining concerns at|reception in Cuba she is detain .11 different times. He was a brother here until the man she i3 going of Andrew Chilberg, founder and ry is communicated witl or| for many years President of the Scandinavian-American Bank. An- —— other brother was B. A. Chilberg of Nome who ran for Delej to Congress from Alaska as Socialist. Still another brother, Joseph, was proprietor for many vears of Tacoma’s most famous restaurant, Chilberg's. John Chil- berg, also a brother, one of the largest farmers Skagit County. Nelson Chilberg had a large crockery and glassware store in Seattle for many years. He went to Skagway in 1897 and con- ducted a general store there .for a few years. o | He was a nulivn: _ul Svf(-(]un por e 3 el ;’\:f“‘;.,:'“;';; o], ,\rounq ristmas - pmzs}'ro Mfl brothers 'were youug men when ] vl \ONU they located in Washington Ter- Rl‘) ritory in its pioneer days, ! | Usually | the immig of Famous Family, Pass- es Away in Seattle SEATTLE, I)l e, 156 Nelson Chilberg, pioneer bhusiness man of Seattle and Skagway, died here this morning, aged 88 years Nelson Chilberg was a member of a famous W \~Iv-|l"lun State | and Alaska family He was the | father of J. E. Chilberg, Presi weceptable the when was in Mrs. William: Garster is coming home, a passenger oun the North- western sailing today from Seal- tle. r ——— Messerschmidt, who has b w»n visifing in the Pacific Northwes for several weeks, is a passénger Juneai on the Norithwestern. e e I - im at Mexico City to witness the ceremcnies. 19 nis address. Calles is in the upper right. l‘?l'eacher; Pupil, Wed | {Mother and Son |gu|lr> |{ing the remaining [the garrison prisoners after set. | ting fire to the living quarter| {at the garrison | The reply 1 the only left to Bolivia was to exact isfaction and in case satisfa is mot forthcoming, to take such military measures as might be necessary to preserve and defend {Bolivia's security. It is charged that Paraguay 4 | has concentrated forces in the vi- cinity and assembling the Gen- {eral Staff in the neighborhood of the frontier and the note said, it is logical to expect new clashes would oceur and that the Bol- fvian Government should arm and |lnv be prepared for such members of P. Elias Calles, retiring president. The stadium scene duty ats lon ol e e MARINES LED IN PRAYER BY GENE TUNNEY louchi ; and Dramatic In cicle 112‘ Occurs at Cup lJ seontatin reésentation England, Dec. 15 Tunney led the Marine Cor in silent prayer today for the recovery of King George. i The incident was touching and * 'dramatic and came while the re- |tired champion was presenting to ilthe British Marines, a cup given ilas a gift trom American Marines, | At the end of his address, Tun- Iney said quietly to the assembled j . i ilofficers and men who were drawn ‘lup in the square in the Marine Barracks: “I now have the priv- ilege of asking that you join me in bowing heads in silent prayer for the recovery of King George.” Tunney then bowed his head did officers and men and for veral minutes the Marine Square was hushed in silence. In making the presentation of the cup, Tunney emphasized the friendship existing between the Ameérian and British Marines. - ee——— STOCK QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted today at 8, Air Reduction 85, American Smelting 261, Chrysler 1161, Cud- 621, REitingon-Schilds 363, St 4, Ken- Copper evada Consolidated 146%, Pennsylvania Rail. road 71%, Phillips Petroleum 443, Roebuck 1581, Stewart- 110%, T smical 17%, U, 'l PORTSMOUTH, ) Gene Off on their honeymoon, Mrs. Theresa Elisa Deane Wade (4bove), 50, Sunday school teacher, and Leonard C. Wade, her pupil-husband, were un- aware that Boston, Mass, | parents of boy were seeking to annul their marriage. The photos were transmitted by sslephone, umn.uanu Newsresl and A. T. & T.) Alaskan Fisherman Manslaughter Charge, Borgen Case ahy lectri necott Escapes , Packard SBAT Motors slaughter ¢ Dec 15. A dwindled into a drunk and disorderly charge in court yesterday after five Police- men testified to finding the body of John Rorgen, kan, beaten to death in a hotel on Thanksgiv ing day Anton Ander Alas. ka fish nan, who admitted strik- ing Borgen, was given 90 days - man Sears, Warner and Ch tion G4% Bagle Oil pany 180% l‘«- Byers and Com- on y - Newman, rapher, is returning aboard the Northwestern hort trip to Seattle. John H court stenog- Juneau after a to Are Found Guilty, Grand I‘un'eu;\;. Bassett Case 1928 Crop Yield Is Valued at Over Eight Billion WASHINGTON, The Department of Agriculture valued the American harvs this year at $8,456,000,000 com- pared to $8,522,000,000 last | year. A larsger acreage higher crop vield is raported. Dec. 15.—After two hours, a D. E. Mayer Mary Smith, of grand larceny by having an automobile and other articles belonging to James E. Bassett of | Maryland, in their possession a few (lu after Bassett disappeared three months ago. The state plans to have Mayer sentenced for life as a habitual eriminal. ATTLE, 1 ting less than jury of men found and his mother, Mrs. Steel 151%, White | gy S