The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 19, 1930, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL XXXVI., NO 5413 HUNDRED INJURED IN TORNADO; SCORES HOMELESS NOMINATION OF ROBERTS OUT OF COM. Favorable R-e_p;rl Is Order-| ed by Senate Judi- ciary Committee WASHINGTON, May 19.—A fav-( orable report on the nomination of Owen Roberts to be Associate Justice the United States, has been ordered by the Senate Judiciary Lee. Republican leaders rall up the nomination in the Sen- ate late today or tomorrow. Quick approval is expected as no protests have been filed agnlnrt Roberts. e ENFORGEMENT MEASURE GETS 'FINAL ACTION Transfer f Prohibit lon Control Is Practi- cally Settled WASHINGTON, May 19.—Presi- | dent Hoover's first major recom- mendation strengthening Prohibi- tion Enforcement, has received fin- al Congressional action when the House agreed to the minor amend- ments of the Senate to the Will- iamson Bill which transfers Pro- hibition Enforcement to the Depart; ment of Justice. — - NEW FIND OF CIVILIZATION NOW REPORTED Most Important Discovery |er, United States Found in Cave in LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 19— Representing a new chapter in man's knowledge of prehistoric life cn the American continent, herald- ed as the “most outstanding asthro- pological find ever made in the United States,” is the discovery in Gypsum Cave, near Las Vegas, Ne- vada, of ashes of a camp fire, marking the first conclusive proof of human beings, “high in intelli- gence who lived there 20,000, per- haps 30,000 years ago.” Dr. Mark Harrington, Curator of the Southwest Museum, announced the find. Scientists said it appears certain that America was discovered origin- ally by wandering groups of Mon- golians who came here from Easi- ern Asia via Bering Sea. ———.,—— Stock Transactions Of Bisop Cannon Are Being Investigated NEW YORK, May 19.—The re- cords of transactions of Bishop James Cannon, jr., with the former brokerage firm of Kable and Com- pany, have been made accessible by District Attorney Tuttle to John G. Holland, Counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee. Holland is examining the data in behalf of the subcommittee inves- tigating lobbying and has studied carefully the accoumts pertaining to Bishop Cannon's “partial pay- ment purchase” of stocks. of the Supreme Court of | Commil-] | planned to JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, VY 19, 1930 “B()h IN GRE Y' MAY RALLY LAST TIME AT OLD HOME OF BELOVED JEFFERSON DAVIS \ | 213 Jefferson Davis's home (top) at Biloxi, Miss, will be the scens |of a memorial program opening the fortieth reunion of Confederate veterans June 3, birthday anniversary of the Confederate President (lower left). Gen. R. A. Sneed (lower right) is Commander of the veterans. BILOXI, Miss, May 19.—Jeffer-| json Davis, from whatever Valhalla |ang United Daughters of the Con- his, may look down upon his old | federacy and members of the Con- | plantation home soon and see the federate Southern Memorial asso- |prave remnants of the army Offciation are expected by the thou- the south pay tribute to his mem- \sands {9 ¢ | A camp with room for 5000 has | [Proud veterans of the grey meet | peen constructed in Biloxt. The at his homestead on the gulf coast | whole gulf coast is prepared to play jJune 3 for the fortieth Confeder-|nost to the visitors and Mississippi ate reunion, opening on their one- | has appropriated $40,000 toward the | time president’s birthday. It may be | cost of the reunion. Gulfport will the last time the rebel battle cry|gsponsor a naval display with gov- is heard for the ranks are thinning | ernment shpis and an aircraft ex- fast. | hibition will be held over Biloxi. Modern men of arms will lend\ their click and snap to the s]ow-‘ Special services will be held at softer drill of the veterans while | the Church of the Redeemer, Epis- ‘msplr.ng tunes of fife and drum | capal where the Davis family wor- vie with the United States Marine |shipped, and at the boulder on band and the National band of |Back Bay, where the French land- of Louisiana province in 1699. If this should be the last re- union, it wlil be fittingly ended at music honors. The veterans will be led by Gen- eral R. A. Sneed, of Oklahoma City, as commander in chief as-|“Beauvoir,” now a soldier’s home, sisted by General Harry Rene Lee|where Jefferson Davis wrote “The of Nashville, as adjutant general'mse and Fall of the Southern Con- and chief of staff. | federacy.” TOWNLEY STIRS NORTH DAKOTA’S POLITICS NF W (Following is the seventh of a series of stories by Associated Press staff writers showing is- sues in States where Congress- icnal primaries will be held.) Winter Dri/ts Into Wyoming; Snow Falls CHEYENNE, Wyoming, e May 19.—Winter drifted into e Wyoming last Saturday from e the southwest, one of the latest spring visitations in May for years. Two inches of BISMARCK, N. D, May 19—|% L] . L] L] ® snow fell in southern Wyo- L] o L] . . . Congressman James H. Sinclair's battle to retain this Third Dis- trict seat in a contest with A. C. Townley, who apeared on the scene from the political past, dom- inates North Dakota’s primary elec- tion this year. Each is seeking the Republican nomination, considered in this State to be equivalent of election. There are othér contests for Re- public nominations, each of the major party factions having nomi- . . . ming. The weather bureau e said the snow would continue e E . . . . 24 hours and for maybe longer oo nated complete tickets, but it is|ygple to the situation 14 years ago the Third District Congressional|when Townley first appeared in contest which hasshaken party and | gtate politics and organized the factional lines. Non-Partisan League. The upset is regarded as compa- For five years, the league swept Pennsylvania Primary To Be Watched Tuesday; Nye Issues His Orders WASHINGTON, May 19.—Chair- man Nye, of the Senate Campaign Fund Committee, has telegraphed attorneys of three Pennsylvania Counties, “that there aré well grounded reports relating to meth- cds to be employed at Tuesday’s primary and the handling of re- turns.” Chairman Nye requested that the everything before it and Townley was its acknowledged dictator. Then came defeat and Townley disappeared from further political notice, although the League claims credit for the election of both the State’s Senators, one Congressman, and a share of State officers. Townley has announced himself as a wet candidate for the Con- returns be forwarded to his Com- |gressional nomination. The effect mittee by Wednesday night. The requests were made to the County attorneys at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Scranton. The announcement followed the Chairman’s personal inspection of Pennsylvania last week and by the statement there was a possibility of Committee members themselves going to polls at certain points. wing of the Republican Party, which he had organized, and the Independent wing, which had fought both him and the league. It is conceded that if he wins, it will mean a reconstruction of North Dakota politics. Neither of the North Dakota Sen- ators is up for re-election. 5 The Sons of Confederate Veter-| the Republic of Mexico for martial [ed and created the first capitalf was to upset both the Nonpartisan | | ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE WILL ASSIST FORT Orgamzanon Seekmg Legal Advice on How Much to Spend NEWARK, New Jersey, May 19 | —Rev. James K. Shields, State Su- intendent of the Anti-Saloon | League, said the organization is | seeking legal advice on how much should be spent advocating the can- didacy of Representative Franklin | W. Fort for nomination as Republi- | can Senator. WASHINGTON, May 19.—Chair- man Nye, of the Senate Campaign 'Funds Committee, said it might be | necessary for “observation of the { group in New Jersey as well as in | Pennsylvania during the primary.” | MAKES PREDICTION | EAST ORANGE, N. J., May 19—, |Rev. James K. Shields today said here that he believes that 1{leghl; |W. Morrow is elected United States |Senator “within a week after he| thas entered office, he will be a wet) candidate for President.” The Rev. Shields further said that Prohibition in New Jersey is doomed unless Representative Fort iz elected Senator. MEM[’[R OF ASSOCIA'IED PRESS OR UNV JOSEPH HAS | " SAFE MARGN OVER NORBLAD Emerges Tridmphant’ m Gubernatorial Primary | —Other Contests | PORTLAND, Oregon, May 19.— | State Senator George W. Joseph has stood triumphant in the gu- bernatorial = primary. All but 158 | state precincts have been heard from and he has a commanding lead of 4,527 over Gov. A .W. Nor- blad. ( The total vote for Joseph is 49,634 and insures his nomination, Edward F. Bailey led the Demo- crats and his ‘lead is mounting| steadily, 1081 over George Wilbur. Walter Plerce and Ralph Wil- liams have big margins over Charles ‘Walker and Oswald West for Dem= ocratic and Republican National Committeemen. Last Bridgehead 3 I On Rhine Is to Be Evacuated screen play=r who died in 1926. PARIS, May 19.—Premier Tardleul has given orders for progressive Bus GR A Es evacuation of the last bridgehead| on the Rhine. It was pointed T lout at the Reparations Commis- | sion session that all conditions of | the Young Plan were to be carried out, following Germany’s certifica- i acknowledging her total war . i i iTwo Passengers Killed In- stantly—All Others Are Injured CANTON, Ohio, May 19.—A De- troit-Pittsburgh bus crashed into a truck trailer 15 miles north of here last night and Jake Hubbard, of Alliance, Ohio, and Mrs. W. M. Emory, of Bellevue, Pennsylvania, passengers, were killed Edward Biosk , of Pittsburgh, the driver; Delia Weleh, of St. Albans, Vermont, and W. M. Emory, received fractured skulls. Eighteen other passengers were hurt seriously. b N D S Norwegians Celebrate Buf® with Sad Hearts OSLO, May 19.—The hearts of | Norwegians were strangely stirred last Saturday midst the usually joyous Independence Day celebra- tion. Grief was shown on all sides at the passing of Dr. Nansen, philanthropist and explorer. There was a brilliant sunshine and people assembled on the streets, but there was a deep hush, especially at the | University where in the central hall lay Dr. Nansen's draped cof- fin. | International Bank Opens for Business New Lomen Company Formed; To Sell Stock OLYMPIA, Wash, May 19.— Charles Bowen, State Blue Sky BASEL, Switzerland, May 19.— The Bank of International Settle- ments opened for business without Supervisor, hds authorized the Al- 3 Bz aska Livestock & Packing Company, ceremony of any kind to mark the new Lomen corporation, to sell 5,- inception of the Young Plan to set- 000 shares at $10 per common|tle the world's financial problems Istock and a like number of $10|B¥OWing out of reparations nencumulative 6 per cent preferred 2% A L |stock units, 5 each, at $100 per unit. The assets of the company are iplaced at $4,474,000. ——ee— Chicago spent more than $1,000,= Cleveland’s Population 12 Per Cent Increase 19. — Ohio, WASHINGTON, May population of Cleveland, 000 in removing the record-breaking|given by the Cenmsus Bureau as| early snowfall—19 inches—of March 25 and 26. 1920 or 12 per cent. INTO TRAILER, 1ing quotation today on Alaska Ju- Without Any Flare! llation of this c Associated Press Photo Delores Del Rio, film actress, unveiling bronze statue “Aspiration” In Los Angeles park in memory of Rudolph Valentino, prominent | The!United States is| White. Their hearing was set for . . TODAY'S STOCK . QUOTATIONS . . . NEW YORK, May 19. -The clos- neau mine stock is 7, Alleghar Corporation 28, Allis Chalmers 6 American Tobacco B 257'%, Ana- conda 58%, Bethlehem Steel 95%, General Motors 47':, Gold Dust 43%, Ganby 32%, International Harvester '102%, Kennecott 45%, Missouri Pacific 83, Montgomery Ward 42%, National Acme 17%, Na- tional Bellas Hess 15 Packard 17%, Phillips Petroleum 38, Radio Corporation 48'4, Standard Brands 22%, Simmon Beds 39, Standard Oil of California 68':, United Air- craft 72%, U. S. Steel 168%, Ward Baking B 10%%. v Census of Washington, D. C., May Be Retaken WASHINGTON, May 19.—Sug- gestions for a recount of the popu- y followed an- rounecment of the Census Bureau's 1930 total of 485,716, a gain of only 11 per cent over 437571 in 1920. Some persons complained they were not enumerated. Peter Kanosh and Nick Dix, Sitka Indians, were arrested Saturday for violation of the Alaska Bone Dry ! Law, according to word received by Marshal Albert this week, before lmond. SITKA; BOOZE CHARGE FIRST GOLD STAR MOTHERS SAIL FOR FRANCE | 5 i Ny | | \ Assoctated Press I'hoto Gold star mothers, 232 in number, who will visit the graves of their sons In France, are shown on boarg the America before sailing from Hoboken, N.J. Mrs. John D. Emrich, 73, of Omaha, o!dast mother in the group, is shown in inset receiving an honor ribbon from Mrs. H. Hoffman of Newarl, N. J. MEMORIAL TO ACT Hoover Is Home But Leaves |Again Tonight ! | © WASHINGTON, May 19.— 'Eme Smackover Creek and Red © President Hoover returned e by automobile, after a three- e hour ride from the Rapidan e burn, Free, Stimson, chell, Capper and others pre- 0 ceded the President, eeececscsoe President tonight to review the fleet tomor- o row, . L) ———— - IS FATALLY INJURED IN EXPERIMENT Pioneer in Research Mork with Rocket Motors, Killed Accident BERLIN, May 19.—Max Valier, German ploneer in experiment re- search work with rocket motors, was fatally injured while working on a model of new llquid oxygen. A broken piece of the recoil mo- tor struck Valier in the neck and his jugular vein was severed. Two injured. SOLDIERS AND NATIONALISTS - ARE IN CRASH ARTMEISA, Cuba, May 19.—Four | persons were killed and twenty were severely injured when soldiers broke up a Nationalist meeting last | night. Shots were exchanged with the soldiers and Nationalists, the| latter opponents of President Mach- | ado. Two army officers were killed. | Joan Lowell injured Automobile Accident! | BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 19. —Joan Lowell, novelist, was slight- ly injured in an automobile acci- dent on Washington Boulevard to- day. TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED ! River Are Flooded : 19.—A tornado, | | {Lambrook plantation owned by !Gerald Lambert, St. Louis pharama- fishing camp, with Senator @ leral residents. Fish. Representatives Black- e | Mit- e - V!’%M&mmn Cmp.m g PLANS FOR BIg scientists, working with him, were|pean Federation is the most ambi- !dum, there will be little similarity PRICE TEN CENTS WIND STORM THEN FLOODS, CAUSE DAMAGE Snxleen Persons Are Killed —Estimated that 100 Are Injured 5 PERSONS ARE RE AFFECTED Three oil Towns Are Inun- dated — Creek and LITTI& ROCK, Arkansas, May striking in East Arkansas, killed at least 16 negroes and injured about 100 others. A flood has swept Southwest Arkansas and hundreds are home- less in the oil section. Eleven persons were killed at the Iceutical manufacturers, and others in the vicinity of Elaine, The waters of the Red River has blocked the highway and rafl- {roads. i The oil towns of Kenova, Grif- |fin and Louann are inundated and refugees are flocking to Smackover, where measles have broken out in the crowded camps. It is announced that 2,500 per- sons are affected by the rising of River. Another tornado which struck Homerville, Tennessee, injured sevs STORM IN TEXAS DALLAS, Texas, May 19.—Three © | negroes were, killed by a 60-mile an ported to have suffered hea ill Dallas and Ellis counties. i i ———— EUROPEAN UNION ARE SET FORTH French Foggn Minister Explains Details to 26 States PARIS, May 19.—Foreign Minis- ter Briand's conception of the fu- ture “United States of Europe,” the “European Federal Union,” as the proposed organization is more generally called, is given in a mem-~ orandum to 26 states concerned with Prance. The plan of the proposed Euro= tious project considered since the setting up of the League of Na- tions, [} It will be far from a close union, such as exists among the United States of America. According to Briand's memoran= between the two groups since most of the suggested form of the Eu- ropean Union is a type of regular conferences without charter or con~ stitution. The foremost practical questions of such a union, in Bri~ and’s conception, are economical issues and eventual efforts to low- er customs duties of the European States among themselves. Former High Court Judge Found Guilty; Sentenced 3 Years DALLAS, Texas, May 19.—John W. Brady, of Austin, former High Court Judge, has been sentenced to three years for stabbing Lehlia Highsmith, a stenographer. Brady 'was convicted at his second trial. FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, May 19.—The Graf Zeppelin sailed at 5:18 o'clock Sunday afternoon jon an 18,000 mile -cruise, twice across the Atlantic Ocean and the first time south of the Equator. The Graf is in command of Capt. Eckener. There are 22 passengers aboard United|and 42 members in the crew. There ,000, an increase of 100,000 since | States Commissioner R. W. DeAr-!are four Americans and four women ,among the passengers. GRAF ZEPPELIN IS OFF ON 18,000-MILE FLIGHT The Graf is.due in Seville this evening. A take-off for Pernam= buco, Brazil, is set for tomorrow morning. The Graf will stop at Rio de Janeiro then head for Ha- vana and then Lakehurst. SEVILLE, May 19. — The Graf Zeppelin arrived here at 4:50 o'clock this afternoon, completing the first leg of the journey to South Am-