The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 23, 1929, Page 1

vy VYT I VRNV . Ty ey v v v . , LR e THE DAILY ALASKA “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” voL. X#XV., NO. 5263. HUSS] AN BUBGETl Half |M]lhon*”luey -Sit ens SHOWSINCREASE 2 OF 45 PER CENT Greatest Expenditures in History of Union Will Be Made During Year MOSCOW, Nov. 23.—Soviet Ru: budget for the coming year, de of which have been an- nounced, shows the huge total of 11,390,000,000 rubles (aboui $5,695,- 000,000) which is 45 per cent more than last year and the greatest m{ the history of the Soviet Union. A large part of the state reve- nue is expected to come from direct and indirect taxes, the total amount being 5,065,000,000 robles or nearly 40 per cent more than last year. Increase Educational Fund The sum of 345,000,000 rubles will be devoted to education, this being more than 60 per cent above last year, while to agriculture is as- ed 617,000,000 rubles, electrifica- tion 810,000,000 rubles and water ways 110,000,000 rubles. | lion rubles will go for the formation | : of a state grain fund. All previous Soviet budget figures are eclipsed by the estimated pro- | fits from state trade which are| placed at 230,000,000 rubles, or 618 | per cent more than last year. Foreign Concessions ! Income from foreign concessions | is placed at only 5,026,000 rubles, | while revenues from the forests are | ENE TUNNEY may be placed at 450,000,000 rubles and | G through with the ring, but | from the mines at 78,000,000 rubles | he isn’t through with fight- The appropriation for the de- |ing. Out in the wide open spaces— velopment and extension o! new | Fort Worth, Tex., to be more ex- railroads exceeds last year's sum | plicit, the gong has sounded for the by 108 per cent, while 1,848,000,00( | opening round of the great Fogarty rubles will be assigned to financing | versus Tunney battle, for a purse the stdte’s industries. 'of a million dollars. A brilliant e ——— | array of legal talent will second the - o Lpcincipals; including Homar Tum- PR[}PERTY Luss | mings who will defend Tunney, and nils I pug :he Fogarty’s. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATUiRDAY, NOVEMBER 237, 179729 The preliminaries in John S. Fogarty’s attempt to reduce Gene Tunney’s bankroll by $500,000 were being staged on Armistice Day in Fort Worth, Tex., in preparation for the real bout scheduled for Bridgeport, Co_nn.. early next year, At the extreme left Frank Wilder, counsel for the Fogarty's in their suit against the ex-king of the tie world. Mrs. Fogary, the center figure in the great bout; (center) James Joseph (Gene) Tumwy. out- standing figure in the world’s history of pugilism and undefeated king of the fistic world. At lower right is Homer Cummings who will defend Tunney, while Charles J. Martin (center) will perform the same office for fortune. The purpose of the present hearing is to take the depositions of over 100 witnesses to save the ex- pense of bringing them from Texas to Bridgeport, Conn., where the cases will actually be contested. There are witnesses who will offer testimony that the Fogartys were living happily together until she met Tunney in Hot. Springs, Ark., where he was then training. Mrs. Fogarty will offer additional wit- nesses to testify that they saw her in the company of the boxer in Chicago, St. Paul, Little Rock, Ark., and Ponca City, Okla. Mrs. Fogarty will also endeavor to prove in Texas INFISHTRADE S SHOWN HERE Juneau Cold Storage Com- pany Receipts Increase 1,250,000 Pounds Showing an increase of approxi- mately 33 1-3 per cent over last year's operations, the Juncau Cold srage Company during the period January to November 20, this year handled 4,967,000 pounds of fish of all varieties, according to a state- ment issued today by W. 8. George, President and General Manager This was in round figures 1,250,00 cunds more than last year’s hand lings. The increase was all in halibut | Mr. George said. The compan; i shipped fresh 835428 pounds anc | frozen 1,715,651 pounds, making the ; total 2,551,082 pounds. : Gain In Trips “y | The number of trips landed here jduring the past season by halibut L | boats showed more than onc-third were 304 Jjumpead | gain. Last year there | such trips. This season t {to 426, a net gain of 124. ‘ The Chelsca, Capt. George Ehler, |landed the largest catch, 46,000 “)cund.s. The highest price paid went to the schooner Spray, Capt. William Selset, which received 14'¢ | for mediums and 10% for seconds. Season More Prosperous The season just ended was appar- ently more prosperous for local iyt Nt % | boats than that of 1928, Mr. George assembled on behall 03 unney to . ' gaid. The average per man for sgow bethtat t}he Fogar:y‘shwet;e no:hor: |the year was approximately $2,000. the best of terms a e time thal | o 4 . Ola: inter, she met Tunney. Tunney’s counsel . | wash;x;‘;er;:;:t “fiflf;‘pze;o‘g It will also endeavor to show that the i laveraged $3000 per man to the actions brought by, the Fogartys are il crey. The ‘Avona, Capt. Olaf Lar- nothing else than b'lacl\'@flll];' A“!": |'son, was second high boat, and cerned, despite his anguished ap- i " peals to the press to let him alone. i :':SM:’:: ‘;’;:’l';y':;son o The cases will be actually under | B € <5 way very early in the new year, and | the company since its new, modern International Newsreel as she secured her decrce. This she did in May, 1925. Witnesses for Fogarty will offer similar testimony | to substantiate his alienation action. A host of witnesses have been | George Whiteside, of New York, his OVER MILLION | personal counsel. Frank Wilder and Charles J. Martin will perform Death Toll Is Now Estimat- ed at 36 Persons—Re- similar office for the Fogartys. Mrs. Fogarty's action is for breach lief Sent Villages ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Nov. of promise for which she asks $500,000, while John Fogarty is 23 —Reliable sources estimate the property loss by the tidal wave last bringing a suit for alienation by which he seeks to put another half Monday following the earthquake at more than $1,000,000 and deatbs million dent in the Tunney family have been placed at 36. 1t was several days before reports were heard from tiny fishing vil- | Deatl: Believed | Only Short Way Off For Clemenceau . PARIS, Nov. 23.—Georges Clemenceau, 89 years old, is making a valiant fight against death but the end did not seem far off when Dr. Degennes visited him shortly after noon today and found his patient “sleeping it is not yet known whether the Fogartys will be called to the wit- ness stand by Gene’s attorneys. International Newsreel that she divorced her husband, a Fort Worth plumber, only at the insistence of Gene, whom, she alleges, offered to marry her, as soon ! Cupid Floors Noted Boxer (plant was constructed. “It was a {most gratifying year for the man- agement. There was a steady in- crease in the volume of its business iand the outlook for the future is imost promising,” it was said. On November 1, last, he added, the company retired another block of bonds aggregating $5,000. This brings the total of bonds redeemed to $10,000. In addition, interest on ,outstanding bonded indebtedness was paid, making the fifth such payment to be made. | Besides the, halibut business, the ' company handled 962633 pounds of salmon, fresh and mildcured This was slightly less than for 1923, | the! the decrease resulting from lages. like a child.” MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS TARIFF LEGISLATION FAILS; SENATORS GO HOME AGE' STEA[]Y éRUWTH -CAiE RESIGNS éFTEM?\RRl Dizregarding a West Point rul Point, with the result that he had £ < Assoclated Press Photo le that says cadets “shall not have | a horse, dog, wife or moustache,” Cadet Paul Capron, r., eloped with | Marguerite Gilespis, daughter of Col. Alexander Gilespie of West | to resign from the academy. LOCAL COMPANY ORGANIZED FOR TAKU DISTRICT | : l {Metzgar, Stapler, Strong Form Company and Are ! Building = Vessel Organization of a new transpor- tation company to adequately pro- vide for traffic between Juneau jand the new Taku River mining camps, has been completed, it was revealed today by the filing of ar- ticles of incorporation of the United Traneportation Company. The incorporators and owners are L. H. Metzgar, general superin- tendent of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company, John B. Stapler, Companionate Marriage, So Far. Is a Success CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 23.— The second anniversary of the companionate marriage of Josephine Haldeman Jul- ius and Aubrey O. Roselle, found the couple here today, each working and each vouching for the success of the marriage. “We had hoped people had forgotten all about us, but we may as well be good sports and tell how success- ful our marriage has been, said the 19-ycar-old daugh- ter of E. Haldeman Julius, publisher of Girard, Kansas. PRICE TEN CENTS CONGRESS ENDS [EXTRA SESSION; ;TARIFF HELD - UP ‘Weary and Wan Senators | Fail in Efforts to Put Measure Through LATE LAST NIGHT Issue to Come up at De- ‘| cem Regular Session— Leaders Ophmlstlc WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. — Still arguing over the unsettled tariff legislation, Congress ended the spe- cial session last night for a week’s holiday before the regular session in December. Weary and wan, after days and nights of debate, the Senate found it unable to keep a quorum on the final day and gave up the contest. It could not adjourn before 10 o'clock last night so recessel yes= terday noon until 9:45 o'clock. The tariff comes up in December as unfinished business, leaders be- lieving it can be disposed of be- fore the first of the year. | RS "o B HOOVER WORKS UPON MEASURE FOR CONGRESS Calling List Cist, Sharply to ! Permit of Final Re-z | wision, Unhindered P ! WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 23.— Busy on his annual message to o Congress, President Hoover’s calling e list was cut shnrm{ today. The e same sort of schedule has also been e arranged on the day the message e will be delivered on December 3. e The message needs some revising e in connection with late reports e made to the President by the Ex- e ecutive Department. e So far, the President has not e made up his mind whether he will o deliver the message in person at & e Jjoint session of Congress or send it e to the Capitol by messenger to be e 0000000 e e e o read by the clerks of both houses. Soviets Capture ALAMEDA NOW | September closed period that was| Chinese SoldiersA The doctor marveled at the vitality that keeps the Government steamers are taking lengineer in charge of the United put into effect this year which cut physicians, nurses, medical supplies and provisions to the various com- munities. e, — BANKER DIES; TAKES POISON Whether Death Accident- ally or Intentional Be Determined ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 23.—John F. Betts, St. Louis and New York banker, died in a hospital soon after he swallowed poison in his home here, according to physi- cians. At the home, members of the family refused to give out any information saying a statement would be forthcoming later. Betts is a member of the firm of Drummond-Beets Company, & member of the St. Louis Stock Ex- change. The coroner was called to de- termine whether poison was taken intentionally or accidentally. “Tiger” alive ‘after such a long crisis of acute suffer- ing? “Death may come any- time,” said Dr. Degennes. “I will probably come with- in 24 hours but, with Clem- enceau, a miracle is always possible.” ® 000 0000 0000 0000000000 cesccco e eeceece Collection Plate Not to Be Passed, Hoover’s Church i » WASHINGTON, B. C, Nov. 23— The collection plate will be passed | no longer in the Irving Street Friends Assembly Quaker Church.| _ “ i | under the name of Vince Dundee President Hoover attends the/ leaving St. Vincent’s Church, N church. | s Rossi, of Ne N.J. s totiatacs of D Amnty Hept] TSR ICTIASL S Sewark Vincent Lazzaro, who is making a ring reputation in the welter ranks and brother of Joe Dundee, is !hoyn v York, with his bride, the former Miss !/30 days from the trolling season. ! Its herring business grossed 1,-| All of this was| | 344,200 pounds. §| frozen and handled for bait. Red ]{snlpper fares of 11,380 pounds were received. Up to date it has handled 197,405 pounds fo black cod, and the |{company still has an order for 50,- | 1000 pounds of that fish to be filled {ithis year. ‘This will bring the to- | |tal of all handlings to slightly more than 5.000,000 pounds. Improvements Are Made During the past year the compan: has made betterments to the plant that cost approximately 540,000, con sisting in plant enlargement and the purchase and installation of new machinery. A latest type, York vertical compresser, 52 tons capacity, connected with a 100- horsepower synchronous motor was instélled, giving it three such unifs that many tourists attend the| 5 2 church services, drawn there byl‘]“neaii Miner Reaches the President’s presence and the % i passing of the collection plate might | Seattle, Medical Aid give the impression of a commer- dlal atmospliere. | SEATTLE, Nov. 23—Mike Pick- Members of the congregation have!‘hachy; aged 26, who lost one eye, been notified that hereafter they 'yioun out by an alleged premature will be expected to send their col-|o yosion in the Alaska Juneau lecno?s weekly by mail or mes- ;ine at Juneau, Alaska, on October Sanger- |8, arrived here on the steamer Yu- POORLY ADDRESSED LETTERS 'CAUSE LOSS OF $5,000,000 WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—Thz2| Postoffice Department lost approxi- mately $5.000,000 last year on care- lessly addressed mail, a large part being the direct result of business firms having an exaggerated idea of their own prominence. Many firms doing a large adver- tising business -have labored under | the inpression that not having a street address indicated great im- portance in the home town and im- |kon, hoping surgeons will save his |remaining eye. An agent for thz iTrnve]ler's Aid met him a$ the dock jand put him in the hands of his friends.. Pickhachy went to A!a&k.l' that “even in New York and Chi- |six months ago from Russia. cago we are s0 well known the post-| sk g man needs no help in finding us” | First Gobbler for The result has been millions or:H i W iy letters delayed for “directory serv-| oovers nEsgioug ice.” Last year approximately 200- | Reaches W hite House 000,000 letters had to be especlally} 4 handled by clerks hired to fill out| WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—A 35- inadequate addresses. The service pound turkey has arrived at the in New York City alone costs $500 White House to grace the Thanks- a day. Of the 200000000 inade- giving Day dinner table of Presi- quately addressed letters, 25,000,000 dent Hoover. This is the first gob- found ‘a final resting place in the bler to arrive and is a gift of P. A. dead letter office. Bryant, of Stockton, California. ) 7. of that size. An exclusive ice ele- vator from the main storage Wwas put in. A new 20-ton per hour capacity crusher was installed, giv- ing the plant two such machines of that capacity. A new salt water pump was add- ed, also, to pump salt water from the bay to the condensers. Three storage rooms were added, giving the company a total storage capac- ity of 4,000,000 pounds. Another sharp freezer was built, which brought the sharp freezing capacity to 60,000 pounds. Will Put Up Bait A farmer near Centralia, Wash., seeded 1,000 acres of land in half a day, using an airplane. As has been done during the past two seasons, the company will pur- chase and freeze a large quantity of herring for bait purposes. This has becorge an important adjunct 1o the business and is growing n volume. While some *tional improve- ments may be m&_e before the next AFTER TODAY THERE ARE ONLY 25 MORE SHOPPING DAYS ing definite had been decided on this for the present. During the closed halibut season, however, the plant will be put into first class condition * next year’s operations. season opens, Mr. George said noth- tern camp at Eaton, and Capt Willlam Strong, pioneer Taku River steamboat man and navigator. A contract has been let to Wood- man and Berntsen, local boatbuild- |ers for the construction of a new river vessel which will be operated between the mouth of Taku River and Eaton. It will be completed this winter and ready to go on the run at the opening of navigation |next season, it was announced by |Mr. Metzgar, This boat will be |64 feet long and 18 feet in' the beam. It will be a twin screw ship land have engines of 300 horsepower. t will have sldeping accommoda- |tions for about 20 passengers and |cargo space for perishables and lother freight. | Capt. Strong, Mr. Metzgar said, |will be manager of the company, {His boat, Nakina, and scows, have ibeen turned over to the new com- 'pany and will be operated by it. A third ship will be chartered by it for operation between Juneau and |the mouth of the river, It is believed this equipment will be sufficient to handle all traffic up the river next year. However, should the demand be heavier than anticipated and more equipment needed, the company is in a posi- tion to supply it. — e - — \Estate Left Widow by Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., Is Less than $3.,000 SAN DIEGO, Cal., Nov, 23.—Ulys- ses S. Grant, jr., left an estate less han $3,000. This was revealed when the widow petitioned to pro- bate the will. The testament left all to the widow and specifically left out all other heirs explaining ad amply provided for all six ren. All the estate left was $600, a month's salary due Grant, and a nounced unexpectedly, was hailed |former Elizabeth Sherman COMING NORTH SEATTLE, Nov. 23. »assengers, first class, iteerage. The A. Daumpart and wife, Mrs. W. Car H. Antonova, P. H. Portleus, C. C. Saunders and wife, J. Hardy, Dorothy Hender- son, J. G. Carlson, R. E. Gray, H. Bartalini, and two steerage. P— et AT THE HOSPITAL Roy Lunn entered St. Ann's Hos- pital yesterday afternoon where he twill receive medical treatment Joe Doleshal has entered St. Ann's Hospital and will recelve medical treatment. — Steamer Alameda sailed at 9 o'clock this norning for Alaska ports with 52' and - nine following passengers are booked for Juneau: Paul Damhardt, And Disarm Them KNABAROVSK, Siberia, Nov, 23. —The Tass Agency reports that more than 8,000 Chinese soldiers and 300 officers have been captured and disarmed by the Soviets in & series of vigorous counter attacks. Ten thousand rifles and a quan- tity of field guns, ammunition and equipment were also taken. sen, Master A. Carlson, Miss Miss E. Antonova, MISSING HALIBUT BOAT IS REPORTED The halibut boat Resolute, of | Ketchikan, which was listed yes- terday by the U. 8. Bureau of Fisheries as having failed to report since the closing of the halibut season, is safe at Seattle. The res port of the craft's arrival there Was | reported today to the local customs office. > WET REVIV A i |, LONDON, Nov. 23-—The British |embassy at Washington, rapidly approaching a “bone-dry” state un- der the jurisdiction of Sir Esme | Howard, retiring ambassador, is due |for a wet revival under the ambas- ks;:\dur.s'hip of Sir Ronald Lindsay, |according to opinion expressed here. Sir Ronald (formerly counselor of Ithe British embassy in Washington, and now permanent undersecretary for foreign affairs, will not con- ‘tinue the prohibition ban enforced by his predecessor when he takes over the Washington post early next year, it is believed by his friends. | Sir Ronald’s appointment, an- L FOR BRIT. EMBASSY SEEN support of his selection, and his previous American contacts, coup- led with his pleasing personality are expected to go a long way i furthering the new and friendly | lations between Britain and |ica established by the go |of Premier Ramsay MacDonald, Along with the appointment | Sir Ronald the appointment of Esmond Ovey as ambassador | Russia, was confirmed. 5 Sir Ronald is expected to be {of the most popular envoys air has sent to the United States. He |1s well known in the American cap |tal, due to his experience ther during the Wilson adm n, and his wife is an American, $2,000 and interest in a trust deed|with complete satisfaction on all |daughter of Colgate Hoyt of created by Julia D. Grant in lm.lsmes. The press is unanimous in|York.