The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 22, 1929, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. XXXIIL, NO. 5030. JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1929. PRICE TEN CENTS KIDNAPPED CHILD IS FOUND; RETURNED TO PARENTS CHICAGO KILLER'S CARI BANG MASSACRE " jiciva. mervrnrvc a1 MYSTERY NEARS REAL SOLUTION Automobile Carrying As-! sassins Located in Gar- ageasResult of Fire | ATEMPTS MADE TO | DESTROY MACHINE Fingerprints Are Taken by Police—Dozen Arrests Are Already Made | CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 22.—Thel killers’ car used in the gang massacre has been found in a| garage not three miles from the| scene of the murders. Efforts tol PS BORAH TURNS DOWN OFFER . FOR CABINET | Refuses to Become Attor- ney General—Hoover Holds Conference | i | i WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Inten- sive consideration of selection of! 1! members of his Cabinet occupied Capt. Lowell Smith (left) and Lieut. John Richter, who in destroy the car led to the discov- 1923 first demcnstrated the feasibility of .refueling airplanes in ery for an acatylene torch. used flight, to cut through the steel frame ignited the garage. Firemen find- SAN DIEGO, Feb, 22 The Ssix ing the machine called the PoO- and a half days in the air achieved lice and the police, after a care- py the army endurance monoplane ful survey, including photograph-'Question Mark has promoted a ing of fingerprints inside the n,ve o cbtain belated congres- garage and on parts of the car,|gpnal recognition for the d ‘l’if)‘l"“"e themselves near a solu- ;,yy fliers who first demon b e Cummissioner';:‘&:h{('dh]h‘l'l" of refueling during Stagg said: “There is good reason| ~ to believe the murders will be' The aitmen cleared within a few hours” . |the plaudits of the flying Half a dozen arrests have al-|by breaking all records ready been, made. {maining off the ground Swee N i dUE recogni o | Police Commissioner Russell’s by carryihg in i{hé sweeping command for a search Dit a painting of the original aer- of all garage or other buildings'ial refueling which ‘was accom- fronting on alleys, probably plished June 23, 1923, over Rock prompted the hurried effort to!well field, near here. destroy the motor car. The Com-| (apt. Lowell Smith and i orders were directed jonn P. Richter were the at mopping up the who piloted the army biplane on liguer supply, much of tpe occasion. It remained aloft is believed to be stored world for re- who recently 5 Lient. which ones |4 for 24 hours and then for 37 hours, The ueling biplane was pilot- ed by Lieut Virgil Hine and Lieut Frank Seifert. Maj. C. MacCauley, for rmy flier and civic aeronautical eader, has telegraphed to Rep. Phil Swing of California: “Refueling flight successtully completed by Army Question Mark here revives the first two success- ful flights of 24 and 37 hours by Lowell Smith, Richter, Hine Seifert, by refueling. Army rec- ognition giVER thid® flight by con- should be bestowsd upon the nal’ fliers.” few months after this initial and night flight over Rock- Smith and Richter made se flight, refueling in the air above Eugene, Ore., and Sacra- mento, Cal. T ic day unexpected ' quarters | killers themselves. in entirely among the The machine was a 1928 tour-| ing type used by the police. was found almost completely dis- mantled with identifying marks removed. Parts of the body had; been burned or cut away by aj hacksaw and acetylene torch| S T which was found in the garage.| WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—The A small siren, such as used by Navy will complete the aerial sur- the police was also found. Tires|Vey of Southeast Alaska this sum- had been stripped from the rims.|mer at the request of the Depart- The radiator had been taken off.|ments of Agriculture and Interior. A gray fedora hat and pistol were| Three Boeing amphibian planes found in the garage. (from the battle fleet with the U. The owner of the garage, lo-|S. S. (Gannett, as tender, and a cated in the heart of “Little Si- barge, now stationed on Puget cily Leo Joppet who oper-|Sound, will arrive in Southeast ates a grocery store. He said he Alaska about May 25 to resume the rented the garage two days be- survey started in 1926. fore the gang killings to a “Mr.| The survey will probably have a Rogers.” b | The survey will probably have QTR o i SRl |bases at Ketchikan, Juneau, Peters- |burg and Sitka. Aerial photogra- | phers will fly at an altitude of {10,000 feet over the area between 10,000 and 15,000 square miles. The region under survéy will include Chichagof and Baranof Is- Silverton, Colorado, With- out Supplies for Sev- (lands, Alaska-Canadian border and ! cover sections of the Tongass Na- eral Days; Accident tional Forest not included in the previous survey work. The Interior 'and Agricultural Departments have agreed to fur- |nish $15,000 for the survey. ! DURANGO, Clo, Feb. 22— Drops Dead When Hit locomotive clearing the snow cov-| ered tracks of the Denver Rioj On Head by Basketball Grande Western Railroad into Sil- verton, plunged into Animas Can- yon late yesterday afternoon. Peter Meyers, the engineer was injured. William Taylor, fire man, jumped before the plunge. Shortly after the accident, the first train load of supplies reached Silverton” which has been isolated from the rest of the world for 17 The train carried fresh butter, eggs -and canned MANTECA, Cai., Feb. 22— Homer Sewell, Principal of the | Manteca @Grammar School, drepped dead this forenoon in the school gym following being accidentally struck on the head by a basket- ball. Sewell was playing in a game with students. . Death is declared due to exer- tion superinduced by the shock from the ball. days. meat, goods. Silverton has been without food supplies for several days. e PARIS OPENS GREATEST COVERED MARKET PLACE PARIS, Feb; 22—A permanent covered market, the biggest of jts kind in the world, has been opened in the new Champs de Mars quarter on the left bank of the Seine. It is really a’ mercantile vil- 1age. There are streets and ave- nues of stores built of reinforced concrete, lighted by electricity and centrally heated. Asserts All Creatures Create Cosmic Waves PARIS, Feb. 22—Claim of dis- jcovery of a new group of waves, or ‘‘cosmic rays,” generated and sent out by humans and all other living , creatures, is made by Georges Lakhovsky, protege of Prof. Arsene d'Arsonval of the Academy of Medicine. His theory is that the waves may be likened to_electric cur- rents, controlling health and sick- ness in plants aad man. | 1 | | i | | SRR ERIAL SURVEY OF i SOUTHEAST ALASKA SNCW STORM IS REPORTED EASTERN AREA Thick Blanket of Snow from Maine to Carolinas —Twelve Known Dead NEW YORK, ¥eb. 22.—After a belated visit of winter, the eastern portion of the country is today floundering out of the worst snow- storm of the s2ascn. The storm, sweepng in on a Northeast wind, spread a thick covering of snow from Maine to the Carolinas and westward to the Mississippi Valley. Low temperatures are recorded in many sections. Reports have been received of the death of twelve persons and many injured. Young Coolidge To Be Married in Executive Mansion | NEW YORK, Feb. 22.—The Daily . four passengers and 1,000 poundsj News today says John Coolidge disclosed that his marriage to Miss. Florence Trumbull, daughter or Gov. Trumbull, of Connecticut, will take place in the Executive|ent the company does not contem: Anchorage Times. Mansion at Plainville, Connécticut. He said he did not know exactly when the date would be. Young Coolidge thought Col. Lindbergh's engagement to Miss Anne Morrow was “splendid,” but blushingly declined to say wheth- er Miss Morrow was of the same type as his fiancee. ——l . and | |the attention of Herhert Hoover | yesterday in course of lengthy con- | (ferences with advisers, political 'leaders and friends. | Senator Borah, of Idaho, an- | nounced he had definitely refused the offer of the Attorney General- {ship that Hoover made him. 4| Hoover conferred with Secretary| of Treasury Mellon; Eugene Mey- er, Chairman of the Federal Farm Loan Board; Carl Vrooman, of Il linois, Assistant Secretary of Ag- riculture under President Wilson; Dr. Hubert Work, Chairman of the; Republican ional Committee, and Representative Wood, of Indi- ana, Chairman of the Congression- al Campaign Committee. —————————— PLANS FOR NEW LOCAL AERIAL MAIL REVEALED Representative of Interna: tional Airways Tells of Company’s Plans | § | Plans for the establishment of al Seattle-Juneau and later a Seattle- Fairbanks air mail passenger and express service by the Interna tional Airways, were revealed here today by Gerald J. Smith, herel representing the company. The first intimation that such a serv-| ice was contemplated was given Friday by him to the Chamber of Commerce, | His short statement to the Cham | ber was amplified today. Definite schedules will not be made up pending an aerial survey of the route, he said. This survey will be made with-| in a few weeks. The Boeing air- plane works in Seattle is now, manufacturing a flying boat for the company which will be deliv-| ered about March 7. Mr. Smith | will leave here February 27 and will bring the flying boat nor!h] on the survey immediately after the delivery, he said. The company’s plans call for a, service between Seattle and Fair- banks two or three times weekly. But it will first establish itself on the Seattle-Juneau route and develop its service to the interior later. It is also expected to es- tablish feeder lines covering south- eastern Alaska where it is beli On the original route, a stonl kan, and possibly one at Bella Bella, B. C. On this route Sikor- sky amphibians will be operated.| They will be equipped with two | | Pratt-Whitney motors each of | horsepower. They will have a pacity of 10 passengers and 1,000 (pounds of mail and express On the Skagway-Fairbanks sec- {tion, Boeing land planes will be perated. They will be machines |of the 40-C type, a combination | passenger and mail plane, carrying lof mail and express. Stops on| this section will be made at White- i'norse and Dawson with Fairbanks as its northern terminus. Al pres plate the establishment of any feeder lines out of Fairbanks. The planes on the land route wi be equipped with 525-horse Pratt-Whitney Hornets. Hangars for spare will be comstructed in the coast ltowns on the route. ~Where it lis necessary, landing flelds will be built at the towns on the overland er equipment ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Babe|route. Ruth has a new car, a birthday gift, presented by himself. —— A reunion at Wexford, Ireland, of Americans born in County Wex-|and Mr. Smith. mq.uplqnuwx_nx, The International Airways. Mr. Smith said, is capitalized for $500,% 000. The principal stockhollers are P, T. McCarty, J. W. G7 'h‘)f" The comp is not offerifg any stock in the Ter- LR R S —|Washingion Col. Lindbergh | (=] Sll Is Given New Appointment SHINGTON, Feb. 22. Secretary of Commerce Whit- ing yesterday announced the | appointment of Col. Charles A. | Lindbergh as Technical Ad- viser of Aeronautics, Branch of the Department of (Com: merce. ¥ | | | ELIMINATED IN NEW BILL House Appropriations Com- | mittee Tries to Settle | Disputed Item WASHINGTON, Feb., 22 he Appropriations Committee of the House has outlined the eleventh| hour attempt to settle the dispute over providing additional funds| for Dry Enforcement in reporting| the new deliciency supply bill| which calls for a total expendi-| ture of $191,599,000 and includes | all jtems embodied in the first deficlency bill except the contro-| verglal $24,000,000 prohibition item. | The first deficiency bill will| probably die in conference. | The new bill is proposed jin of-| fect to save the items of the first| bill which is in deadlock, because | of the disagreement over the Pro- | hibition item, OBSERVED IN CAPITALCITY President, _Congress, City Take Day Off in Mem- ory of Washington Wherever the the American fl a peculiar significance—the anni- versary of General George Wash- | ington. Valley Forge, Trenton and York- town, studied in childhood, come back in the memory of Americans with the freshness that attends early impressions. They recall the ideals and examples of the “father of his country,” of whom it was said he was “first in the hearts of his countrymen.” Washington’s birthday is a legal on ‘W ASHINGTON, Feb. President Coolidge, Congress and the Capital City arranged to ob- serve the 197 anniversary of George Washington's birth. Ordi- narily the Cabinet meets on Fri- day but this was dispensed with today as was the usual press con-| ference with the President Who |y 40y without regard to section- had only one engagement on his .0 iy Jat KA Rt ty ?on!gh! When ‘he) I MO ST ahe Fgurth R makes an address at the (;eorge]g“'"’(h’" ““M':g;“";" l"}"‘“’“‘ ”‘f;lr’7‘-“‘1 & % e n recalls its infaney Weshinsion Fniverst ‘and honors the memory of the man who in a large measure made Forest Ranger Loses the unfon of 48 states possible, It |i8 observed by business and gov- Two Companions in | 5 5T 0 senools 15 usually Accident on River made the occasion for patriotic | exercises. Among the great of the nation GRAND OANYON, Colo., Feb. er, reported last night, that Fred terest than Washington. The na- will be made enroute at Ketchi-sJohnson, ranger, and Glenn Sturde- | tional shrines of Mount Vernon, | tack against the bill vant, naturalist, his two . compani-| Valley Forge, Christ Church and ons in a government boat, werelYgl'kmwn, as well as other his- lost yesterday when the craft was ! tofic spots noted in connection hurled against the rocks in Hold!with his achievements, are visit- Creek Rapids, Colorado River. ed by thousands of tourists, Brooks succeeded in reaching| Mount Vernom, his home during shore. No trace of the missing|life and resting’place afier death, pair was found. (stands foremost among the na- T R |tional shrines. = Preserved /n its ANCHORAGE TERM OF toriginal beauty the old home on COURT ENDED LAST WEEK| 1o potomac is within a shogt dis- |tance of the nmational capitol, and Judge E. Coke Hill adjo left for Valdez where he expected| gria, Va., where he was a vestry- to remain for a week before 12aV- man in old Christ church, ing for Ketchikan, where he Was| One of the best known human due March 1, according to the interest stories—Washington cut-| | ting down the cherry tree—is per- | petuated on the Washington farm JUNEAU HOLIDAYING |near Fredericksburg, Va., where Juneau is observing the |grows a tree which legend says is day today, all stores and offices|a gprout from the cherry tree cut being closed: The Cable Office i8] qoun hy Washington with his opened this afternoon from 5 10)pay pep 7. Tonight the social affair Will, yypiniy noldg many of the Wash- be the Shrine Ball. Both theatres|;ngion ghrings. Within a few have good programs. o ot 2, o S ———— ho! may see his birthplace, although the old home has been destroyed, the Masonic lodge which he enter- ed, Pohick ehurch which he aided in designing. Mount Vernon where ritory at this time. However, he said, a small block has been set aside for local investors which will be offered after the service is es- ‘fmlhad and plane operated, but not bet buried rines Keep Fresh Storie: Every Youth Knows ington, who was born on that date 197 years ago. ' shrines t> his memory is his Virginia home (above) at Mount | Vernon, where his body lies buried. i | tree (lower left) on the Washington farm near Frederickshurg, Va.,|<he was wearing a dress of blue miles of Washington the visitor| on February 22 to George Wash- Chief among the Legend has it that a cherry On the Virginia capitol grounds at Richmond is a large equestrian statue of W zton while with- in the capitol building itself is the famous Houdon siatue, the work |of Jean Antoine Houdon from ac- tual measurements of the general. FILIBUSTER " FADES WITH '~ REALTHREAT { | WASHINGTON, Feb. 22—Fili- buster clouds over the legislative {calendar faded yesterday as agree- ments were reported on the Navy and Interior Department appropria- tion bills, Foes of the newly authorized L}crulser program, for which the Navy measure provides funds, a paying business can be built up.;22 —James P. Brooks, forest rang-|perhaps no man is shown more in- threw a scare into the Senate leaders by including a verbal at- The lead- ers countered with threats of con- tinuous day and night meetings for the final 10 days’ session. IThrill Slayer Leopold | In Solitary Confinement JoLIET, 1 Leopcld, one lof Bobby Fr confinement Feb. 22.—Nathan f the thrill slayers anks, Is in solitary today after prison ned!only a few miles from “Wake. 8uthorities found he constructed; | court at Anchorage last week and | giolq " his birthplace, and Alexan- @ Stove in his cell and was cook-; {ing midnight meals, For fuel (he used alcohol filched from the I priscn ration shop. DORIS MURPHY, - MISSING WEEK, AT LAST FOUND | | | s Returned to Parents Un- | harmed—Queer Story Is Told to Police 'TO CHARGE THREE {Woman, Discovered wit] Child, Believed Her to * Be Own Daughter | SAN FRANCISO, Cal., Feb. 22 Dorjs Murphy has 3 |turned safely to her parents. | For the last - week tha fom | vear-old child has menm Ithe home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles |Sharp who said they . believed Doris to be their daughter Bets |ty and told a story of beimg re- united by a stranger. They said {they had not seen their child for several months. ! Mrs, Helen Murphy, when told of the discovery, almost suffered |a collapse. When she met Doris identification was complete. Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson said two men and a i woman, whose names he did not {know, would be charged with kidnapping. He said that three, two of whom were presumably LMr. _end Mrs. S Jartest. 4 i Tells Her Story The following story wasg relat- 1 by My Shary shidh to Vallejo b, on the |dock was a dark haired man with a little girl. The child was dress- ed in pink and white cotton froek and bloomers. When Doris disap- ' peared barely two hours previously o how She went jand white checkered material. { Then the man gave her the | child and disappeared. Mrs. Sharp |said the child did not look like |her Betty but she was friendly and in a short time the mother beecame convinced she was her own daughter. Mrs. Sharp said she had no further suspicion the child was {not hers until yesterday when a |real estate man, C. C. Bidwell, saw the woman api child on the istreet and exclaimed: “That's | the missing baby.” | Mrs. Sharp said she was sur- {prised but gave the child up *‘when the situation was explained. | Irish Free State | Ratifies Kellogg | Pact Unanimously DUBLIN, Irish Free State, Feb. The Senate has ratified the . Kellogg Pact, renouncing war. The vote was unanimous. e 22 Wall Street Sends Stock Soaring Again | i NEW YORK, Feb. 22—Wall ! | Street celebrated the advent of a three-day stock market | holiday yesterday by staging | | a wild demonstration lifting scores of issues from $2 to ; $19. | Buying was based on the be- lief no changes will be ntade in the five per cent rediscount rate by the New York Fed- | | eral Reserve Banks. I !ANCHORAGE GIRL MAKES APPEARANCE IN REVUE ON SEATTLE THEATRE STAGE | SEATTLE, Feb. 22.—Out of the North prospectors lad- en with fortunes but Charlotte Lee | Thompson has reversed the order have comc (of things coming from the north |to seek a fortune. She is the | daughter of Judge A. G. Thompson, {of Anchorage, 1 | Born at horage when 1 can remember well my [irst|Young woman said, Katalla 18 years ago, 2 it trip out when I was 13 yea® age. That was in 1923 and Seafs tle was the first city I had ever like a Fairyland | me,” said Charlotte. She steps onto the stage week at the Fifth Avenue The where she is appearing im Fanchon-Marco revue. “I love it on the stage wh there are n many. dangers Alas living in th ts of ‘ WITH KIDNAPPING :' | L iA, ‘. | % i been reé- % SFOUND TODAY h-ffl"' AL “M’ i & i A