The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 3, 1930, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS VOL. XXXVL, NO. 5452, J ALL THE TIME” UNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1930, TWO ENDURANCE FLIERS STILL IN AIR i SHOWERS FAIL TO DIM LOCAL FOURTHPLANS Community Gets Ready for Annual Observance of Fourth of July Despite showery weather pre- vailing today and for the past few days, Juneau was today pre- paring for its annual Fourth of July celebration which opens to- night with a smoker at A. B. Hall, runs throughout tomorrow and closes with a big dance at Elks Hall tomorrow evening. Weather predictions this after- noon said showers probably would continue tomorrow, but “if we have real good luck it will clear up,” said Weather Man R. C. Mize. Decorations Appearing By noon today many business houses were putting on holiday dress, and bunting and flags were adorning storefronts, display win- dows and doors. The street decora- tions will be put into place this evening. Many visitors were arriving in town from out of town points. The harbor boat Fornance arrived in port from Chilkoot Barracks with about 25 aboard. Other craft were also coming into port during th2 day. The day will open at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow with a marine parade in| the local harbor. Many boats were expected to enter. This will followed by a feature program of marine sports which will continu: to 12:30 p.m. A band concert will be given during the morning hours. At 1 pm. the children's sport section of the program will star® at the City Baseball Park. There are some 40 events on this. Im- mediately after it is completed, the baseball contest will be staged. In the opening tilt, the American Le- gion and Elks meet. The Moose will play the winner of the first game for the $250 purse. From 7 to 8 p.m. the City Band will give a concert downtown. At £:30 p.m. there will be a fire- works display. The dance at Elxs Hall will close the program. Program in Full The program tor the celebration follows in full: FRIDAY MORN JULY 4, 1930 e 9:30 A. M.—Water Sports in front of Government Dock. Marine Parade from Lower City Float to Government Dock. Parade to be headed by Official Boats and Juneau Marine Band. Gas or Diesel Boat Tug-of-War (3 Entries) First prize, $35.00 cash; second prize, $25.00 credit— courtesy Chas. G. Warner Co. Outboard Motor Boat Race (2miles, 4 Entries) (Handicap). First prize, $25.00 cash; second prize, $15.00 credit—courtesy Thomas Hardware Co.; third prize, $10.00 credit — courtesy Pacific Coast Coal Co. Halibut Gear Setting Race Skate, 4 Entries). First prize, $35.00 cash; second prize, $25.00 credit — courtesy I. Goldstein, third prize, $15.00 credit—court- esy Standard Machine Shop. Greased Spar Contest (Time limit 3 minutes, 4 entries! ). P (One irst prize, $15.00 cash; second prize, $10.00 cash; cash. third prize, $5.00 Free-For-All Inboard Motor Race (Handicap). First prize, $35.00 cash; second prize, $20.00 credit —courtesy Geyer Metal Works ($10.00), Detail Millwork ($10. 00); Juneau Cabinet and third prize, $10.00 credit — courtesy Alaska Steam Laundry. Halibut Gear Baiting Contest (One Skate, 4 Entries). First prize, $25.00 cash; second prize, Stet- son Hat and pair Florsheim Shoes—courtesy H. S. Graves, Gents’ Furnishings; third prize, $10.00 credit—courtesy New York Exchange. 50-yard Dash, Girls, 12 years and under—$1, 75¢, 50c. Boys' Three-Legged Race, 50 yards, 14 .years and under—$2, $1.50, $1. 45-yard Dash, under—s$1, 45-yard Dash, under—s$1, 10-yard Dash, under—8$1, 10-yard Dash, Girls, 10 under—s81, 75¢, 50c. Boys' Three-Legged Race, 40 yards, 12 years and under—$2, $1.50, $1 Boys, 11 5¢, 50c. Girls, 11 75¢, 50c. Boys, 10 75¢, 50c. years and years and years an years and and under—s$1, 75¢, 50c. 35-yard Dash, Boys, 9 years under—s$1, 75¢, 50c. 35-yard Dash, Girls, under—$1, T5¢, 50c. 30-yard Dash, Boys, 8 years under—s$1, 75c, 50c. 30-yard Dash, Girls, under—s$1, 75¢, 50c. Boys' Sack Race, 30 yards, years and under—$1, 75¢, 50c. Girls' Egg Race, 12 years and under, 35 yards—$1, 75¢, 50c. Boys' Three-Legged Race, 30 yards, 10 years and under—$2, $1.50, 1. 25-yard Dash, Boys, 7 years and under—$1, 75¢, 50c. 25-yard Dash, Girls, 7 years and under—$1, 75¢, 50c. Boys' Sack Race, 25 yards, 13 years and under—$1, 75¢, 50c. 25-yard Dash, Boys, 6 years and under—s$1, 75¢, 50c. 25-yard Dash, Girls, 6 years and under—$1, 75¢, 50¢. Boys' Sack Race, 25 yards, 11 years and under—s$l1, 75¢, 50c. Girls’ Egg Race, 25 yards, 10 years and under—$1, T5¢, 50c. 20-yard Dash, Boys, 5 years and under—$1, 75¢, 50c. 20-yard Dash, Girls, 5 years and under—§1, 75¢, 50c. and 9 years and and 8 years and 15 ALASKA STORY T0 BE FILMED \ | | 1Special Session of Senate if Congress Adjourns This‘P.M. Girls' Egg Race, 40 yards, 14 yeard WASHINGTON, July 8.—Presi-| dent Hoover informed the Senate| leaders at conferences today that he will call the Senate into & spe- | cial session next Monday for con-| sideration of the London Navall treaty, in the event Congress @d- ! ! journed tonight. i Senators Watson, Reed, Allen and | Walcott are confident in keeping a | week however to| INSE. ALASK Talkie Company Coming North to Make Beach’s “Silver Horde” SEATTLE. Tuly 3.—With 150 Oui- ental canneiy workets ac fellow passengers, four motion picture players of Hollywood, Evelyn Brent, | Louis Wolheim, Raymond Hatton: and Joseph Rupp, sailed at 10 o'clock this morning on the steamer | Lakina for Southeast Alaska to film a talkie of Rex Beach's “Silver Horde.” There are 61 members of the film troupe accompany.ng | the four stars. The story will be mostly filmed in the salmon district around Ket- chikan. Capt. Flynn and his crew aboard the Lakina will take part in the, filming. RKO also plans to film Beach's| “Iron Trail” and will go to Cor- dova, Alaska, for local cclor. Sev- eral of the scenes will be laid along the Copper River and Northwest- ern Railway. HOODLUM GIVEN | Boys' Three-Legged Race, 8 years and under—$2, $1.50, $1. Girls’ Egg Race, 20 yards, 8 years and under—§1, 75¢, 50c. Boys' Sack Race, 9 years and under —$1, 75¢, 50c. 20-yard Dasn, Boys, 4 years and under—s$1, 75¢, 50c. 20-yard Dash, Girls, 4 years and under—§1, 75¢, 50c. Boys' Three-Lagged Race, 6 years and under—$2, $1.50, $1. | Boys' Sack Race, 7 years and under ~—8$1, T5c, 50c. Ladies' Race, 50 yards, 17 years and over—$3, $2, $L. Fat Men’s Race, 50 yards, over 200 pounds—$3, $2, $1. Old Mens Race, over 50 yeurs; 50 yards—$3, $2, $1. Balloon Race, Boys, under 12 years of age—$250. Balloon Race, Girls, under 12 years of age—$2.50. (Contestants to furnish own rope, cgg, sack or other equipment ex- cept balloons.) 2:15 P.M. — BASEBALL AT CITY BALL PARK. American Legion vs. B. P. O. Elks. Moose vs. winning team of first game. $250.00 prize money. | FRIDAY EVENING JULY 4, 1930 7:00t08:00 P.M. — Band Concert in business -district. works, middle Gastineau Chan- nel. 9:30 P. M—Dance at Elks Hall, — ., — JONES GIVEN N. Y. WELCOME ed Upon His Return from Abroad Jones, who captured the champion- yesterday afternoon on the steps of the City Hall He tried to tell how grateful he was for the wel- come, and said: “This has overwhelmed me. It has put me off my game.” Mayor Walker said: “The world’s worst golfer meets the world’s best.” night to play in the National cren. 1 YEAR IN JAIL CHICAGO, I, July 3.—Jack MC-‘ Gurn, dapper hoodlum and reputed | Capone gunman, has been sen- tenced to the county jail for one years and fined $300 for carrying concealed weapons, by Judge Frank- houser. This is the maximum sentence. McGurn is one of the most widely known gangsters of Chicago. e CHILD HAS NARROW ESCAPE PLAYING ON DELIVERY MACHINE Playing on a delivery truck yes- terday afternoon almost led to the serious injury of little Marvel, 'daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Clar- ence Geddes near their home in [the Casey-Shattuck addition. She |was unseen by the driver who started his car in motion and the little girl fell and rolled beneath the rear wheels. Eyewitnesses exonerated the driv- e1, James Orme, of the truck owned by George Brothers from all blame. t 4 i ;Commg out from the house, he ap- ;proached the truck from the rear and on the left side. A small boy {was on that side of the truck ani |was warned of the danger of play- |ing around the car. Orme looked (through the window on the right 'side but owing to the lower panel wasn't able to see the little girl. quorum next bring the treaty to a vote within a| week or ten days. e INVESTIGATORS OF ALASKAR.R ARE APPOINTED Two Western Senators Named with Howell to Come North WASHINGTON, D. C, July 8.— Vice-President Charles Curtls, Pres- ident of the Senate, has named Senator Robert B. Howell, of Ne- braska, Senator John Thomas of | 1daho, and Senator John B. Kend- rick of Wyoming, members of the committee to investigate the oper- ation and management of the Alas- ka Railroad. The resolution was proposed in the Senate by Senator Howell and provided for selection of a com- mittee of three Senators to inves- tigate the operation, economic situ- ation and prospects of the Alaska Railroad. The resolution provided $5,000 for expenses. EANR S 5T Chair Factory i Prison Stockade Destroyed by Fire FRANKFORT, Ky., July 8.—1are late yesterday afternoon caused a loss of $250,000 to the Frankfort Chair Company in the stockade of the State Reformatory. Seven hundred and eighty-seven prisoners left the building in or- derly rank and sat within the walls of the stockade laughing and jok- ing. SALMON AND HALIBUT ARE UNLOADED HERE Four boats were in port yester- day and today unloading king sal- mon and cohoes for local buyers, while two halibut boats, carrying 8:30 P. M.—Grand Display of Fire- He had stopped to make a delivery.j4,500 pounds apiece, sold this morn- ing at 10 and 6.15 cents. Two thousand pounds of mixed kings and cohoes were purchased by Melchior, Armstrong, Dessau from the Sadie, Capt. Sandy Stev- ens. Marlyn received 18,000 pounds of king from Fred Schrey of Sitka, aboard the Dorothy Alexander. The Elsie, Capt. John Hollywood, American Champion Greet- NEW YORK, July 3. — Bobby| ships abroad, was welcomed home | Jones left for Minneapolis last| He started slowly and the child |brought 18,000 pounds of kings from |rolled off and beneath the car. She [Atlantic and Pacific at Sitka and ;v'a.s rushed to the hospital and|2,000 for the same firm here. At- ‘given medical attention. Today it|lantic and Pacific also received |was said that her injuries were[4,600 pounds of kings on the Cel: minor. She passed a restful night.!tic, Capt. Henry Moy. | San Juan purchased the catch of {Attempt Is Made to the halibut boat Ford, Capt. Ole . |Brensdal, and the Margaret, Capt. Bomb Calcutta Train Peshawar, India, July 3.—An at- Peter Hildre, tempt was made to derail the in- | : PETERSBURG MAN IS (coming Caitis mai ran b er- | ARRESTED CHARGED | neath the rails. The bomb ex- WlTH GRAVE CR[ME iploded but no damage was done. i et | Willle Mills, charged with raps, 1 Fi H was arrested Tuesday at Peters- 'Fl/ tee'f Are Klllet?, |burg, where the crime charged is Thirty Are Injured slleged to have occurred. Deputy . .. United States Marshal C. V. Brown I" Traln Cou"‘"on was the arresting officer. Mills is being held in the Peters- Quartet of airmen who rode - | | |New York. Another Wonder Is Accomplished By Television NEW YORK, July 3.—A silent speech for the defeated dream of Alexander Gra- ham Bell, was transmitted publicly last night by tele- phone for the first time, done by lip reading over a television circuit of the Am- erican Telephone and Tele- graph Company. Two partly deaf young women held con- versation and talked. The women saw .each other in natural colors and appeared about 10 feet apart. They said they heard every word. e e e e e 00 e o0 CHINA REBELS ARE DEFEATED {Government Armies Ap- pear Victorious Along 40 Mile Front SHANGHAI, July 3.—The North- ern Alliance Rebels have been de- feated along a 40-mile front in the Honan Province. The Government armies drove| | the rebels toward the Yellow River banks and smashed through the rebel lines and seized important po- sitions. | A heavy surprise attack split the |Northern ~Alliance defenses near Lanfent and sent the rebels in wild | flight. | —————— LAGERGREN BUILDS FINE RACING CRAFT| Earl Lagergren today is putting ithe finishing touches on a new 18-foot inboard motorboat, on whica \he has lavished practically all of his spare hours since this time last year. The racer was constructed in th2 \Handy Andy Carpenter Shop, and ‘most of the work has been done 'by Earl, with the help of a few friends. The boat shows the re-| sults of many hours of careful ef- {fort, and is excellently finished in ‘every detail. | It is equipped with a Durant motor, practifally new, which sets in the forward hatch. The crail !is built- for speed and comfort as well, and Earl expects to make his trial run, sometime this week, pos- sibly tomorrow. I PR Requisition for } !Sharkey and Max Schmeling |Elks and Vets Must Play CROWD SURROUNDS SOUTHERN CROSS CREW OF FOUR the “Southern Cross” of welcomers as shown in this Assoclated Press telephoto taken upon SHARKEY AND SCHMELING 60 DECLARED OFF Madison Square Garden| Officials Fail to Get Buelow Release | | NEW YORK, July posed return bout 3.~The pro- between Jack in| September was declared off by the Madison Square Garden urncu!i when they failed to provide release trom Arthur Buelow, Schmeling’ aGeposed manager, satisfactory to| Joe Jacobs, Schmeling's manager of choice. Sharkey had agrezd to take 12% per cent .of the,ehallenger's share and also agreed to purchase Schmeling's freedom from Buelow out of his share of the proceeds. - eee - Two Tilts to Win Big July Fourth Money The Moose have the inside track for the big money in the Fourth of July celebration tomorrow, with only a single game to face, while the Legion and Elks, to take first place, must cop a pair of tilts. Pete Schmitz will carry the hopes of the Paps in his pitching arm for he has been chosen by Manager McKinnon to go on the mound and start the fireworks. Lansing Wil be at the other end of the course ‘Manning will pitch the first mix- up of the day for the Vets when the Legion and Elks tangle. The Legion has Koski, Goss and Wil- son %o call on for the second game or for relief in the first encounter if such is needed. Although the Bills have been weak all season they have a larger number of pitchers than either of the other teams. Junge, Keaton and Lowe are.the regulars, while Mc- Clair has done some good heaving this season, and Martin threw a few good innings last week. Osborne, who was one of the mainstays, un- til he went out of town, may be here for the Fourth, and if so Is MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS HUNTER BOYS | - CONTINUE ON | | IIn | GREAT FLIGHT Air Over—523 Hours— Make Request to Tes- tify by Radio in Case |Foot Leap; Lands Safely Dr. Harvey W. Wiley Pass-| CHICAGO, Ill, July 3. — John ‘and Kenneth Hunter, pilots of the plane City of Chicago, made a for= mal request of Judge Feinberg, of ithe Circuit Court, that in ths |court proceedings to be held next Tuesday in a suit against them, they be allowed to testify by radio. | The two fliers have now been in |the air more than 523 hours and |have $15000 in cash coming as prizes The Hunter brothers have beaten across the Atlantic are surrounded by a crowd all world records for a refueling, their arrival at Roosevelt Field, endurance flight. ~ VETERANS' BILL i CONTOVERSY IS : BELIEVEDENDED ! Makes 15,000 NEW YCRK, July 3— Equipped with a device to open a parachute without using numbed hands, Mrs. Rita Schemaker leaped from a plane more than 15,000 feet up in the air and estab- lished the woman's record for altitude jumping. A 10-foot rope was secured to the plane and to a ring of her parachute.” The rip cord was pulled and the parachute opened and floated down. She narrowly escaped high tension wires. Senate and House Con- ferees Reach Agreement —Respond to Hoover WASHINGTON, July 3. — Re- ® 'sponding to written pleas from e President Hoover, the Senate and e House conferees on the World War e veterans' measure reached an agree- e ment on the lower pension rates e |provided in the House bill. Th2 o |House provided a maximum of $40 oo e e e oo oo oo oo for veterans with permanent dis- |abilities, opposed to the Senate’s 1$60. | The conference agreement retain- ‘ied the House language and with- NOYED CHEMIST .csrasmrarss AND PURE FOOD s imenament stowing ADVOCATE,DEAD compensation to veterans who suf- fered disability by venereal disease contracted in the service, was also eliminated. Many Persons Injured, Building Demolished In Series of Quakes es Away at His Home in Washington, D.C. GAUMATI, Assam, July 3.—Nine "earthquake shocks were recorded !within a period of six minutes here and many persons were injured. During the short disturbance build- ings were demolished and telegraph wires were broken.' Slight shocks continued long after the heavier ones. |Ketchikan Permitted By Congress to Issue One Million in Bonds WASHINGTON, July 3. — Cons ressional action is complete on the measure to permit Ketchikan, Al- aska, to issue a $1,000,000 bond is- sue to acquire the Citizens Light, Power and Water Company, with the House concurrence of the Sen= ate amendments. The bill now goes to the President for his signa- ture. | The Senate amendments require approval of 65 per cent of the citi- zens at an election by which ths issue will be authorized, rather than by a majority provided by the orig- inal bill. The Senate also provided that the last installment of bonds mature within 30 years rather than 50 years. ASSOCIATED PRESS (UNDERWOOD) HARVEY W. WILEY WASHINGTON, D. C., July 3.— Dr. Haryey W. Wiley, aged 85 years, noted chemist and pure food ex- pert, is dead here. He had sut-| fered from heart attacks for the! past two months. | {Plane Southern Cross DEVELOPED FEDERAL AGENCY ot - \J When Dr. Harvey Washington wmx to C‘hfm Twenty-eight = 8 s gl i All contestants must file entry at; y-eight Are SASON, Italy, July 3.—Fifteen|pyrg Federal jail pending a hear- Alleged Lingle Hkely to see some servic starting scow moored off Govern- ment Dock before 10 a.m., July 4th. Finishihg line of all races will be between starting scow and designat- ed point on Douglas Island. Judges—H. C. DeVighne, M. D, George E.-Cleveland, Andrew Ros- ness. FRIDAY AFTERNOON JULY 4, 1930 1:00 P. M.—CHILDREN'S SPORTS Races at City: Ball Park. The list of events follows: 50-yard Dash, Boys, 15 under—8$1, 75¢, 50c. 50-yard Dash, Girls, 15 under—$1, 75¢, 50c. 50-yard Dash, Boys, 14 under—s$1, e, 50c. 50-yard Dash, Girls, 14 under—$1, 75¢, 50c. 50-yard Dash, Boys, 13 under—$1, 75¢, "50c. 50-yard Dash, Girls, 13 under—$1, T5¢, 50c. 50-yard Dash, Boys, 12 under—$1, T5¢, 50¢, years and years and years and years years and years years and | persons were killed and 30° injured ing in the United States Commis- and | Acquitted, Charges Liquor Conspiracy CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 3.— Twenty-eight residents of Rock Springs, including four City offi- | cials, have been acquitted of charg- es of conspiracy to violate the Na- tional Dry Laws. Chrysler Corporation Announces Cut in Pay| DETROIT, Mich., July 3.—A 10 per cent reduction in pay ‘of all salaried employes is announced to- 1day by the Chrysler Corporation. RECEIVE RED HATS !in a collision of the Milan passen- ger train with a freight train 11 miles from Bologna, this afternoon. e e ceceecccscccnce . TODAY'S STOCK [ . QUOTATIONS ° 200000000000 NEW YORK, July 3. —~Closing quotation on Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5%, Alleghany Cor- poration 20%, Anaconda Copper 50, Bethlehem Steel 79%, General Motors 40%, Granby 21%, Inter- national Harvester 81%, Kennecott Copper 38%, Montgomery-Ward 34%, National Acme 11%, Packard Motors 13%, 13%, 13%, Simmon | VATICAN CITY, July 3. — Five |new Cardinals recently created at |erica, received the red hats from | the Pope at a public consistory of the entire Curia of Cardinals, I Beds 23%, Standard Brands 19%, Standard Oil of California 60%, m‘a Secret Consistory, none for Am.;Standard Oil of New Jersey 65, United Aircraft 52%, U. S. Steel 1577%, Hupp Motors 13%, 13%, 137%, Stewart-Warner 20%, 20%, 20%. sioner’s Court before Judge C.Clau- sen. This was expected to taks place today. Steam.;ship Company President Charged With Large Theft LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 3.~ Frank Hill, President of the Cali- fornia and Eastern Steamship Com~ pany, has been arrested on an in- dictment charging 14 counts of grand theft totalling $136,000 Hill denied misappropriating the money. The indictment alleged he trans- ferred the amount to his personal account. e — Traveling men leaving Yukon for the Westward Baxter Felch, booked for Sev 1 the ded Assassin Signed SPRINGFIELD, Illi, July 3.—A requisition for the return of Frank Foster, alias Frank Foreman, gang- ster, from Los Angeles, where he is under arrest, to face the indictment charge of the murder of Alfred “Jake” Lingle, veteran Tribune re- porter, has been signed by Lieut.- Gov. Sterling. el MRS. BENDER GOING EAST A telegram from Mrs. Robert W. Bender to her father, John W. Troy, says she is leaving Beattle today with Mr. Bender for the East. When she left Juneau last week Mrs. Bender expected to re- iturn to Juneau and remain until fall, and then join her husband in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Bender will visit New York before going to Dixieland, ADMIRAL ROGERS AND NORTHLAND ENROUTE NORTH SEATTLE, July 3—Steamer Ad- miral Rogers sailed for Southeast Alaska ports at 10 o'clock this morning with 200 passengers, in- gluding 56 steerage. The follow- ing passengers are booked for Ju- neau: M. P. Stephens and wife, Ed- mund Lewis, H. W. Irvine, wife end two daughters, and W. C Ellis. Motorship Northland sailed last night at 9 o'clock for Juneau and way ports with 22 passengers, all first class. The following passen- gers are booked for Juneau: Mrs. E. E. Ravet and daughter, Mrz. Robert Keeny, Mrs. Jack Rowe, Mrs. Addie McKinnon, and Milton Lagergren, J Wiley became chief chemist of the| CHICAGO, T, July 3. — The Department of Agriculture in 1883 plane Southern Cross winged away and took charge of the little cubby ¥ 0 i i hole laboratory in the basement ?,:“:';iuz‘g"'::uih;i;°g:;£;: from which the present far-reach- gingsford-Smith at the controls ing Federal agency was developed, and the crew of the North Ate probably he did not know that he jantic flight with him. was embarking on a 30-years-war| “There are no more oceans ta of his own. But 30 years brim cross. We will fly the ship to Calis full of battle and controversy un-|fornia where it will be decided der the “pure food" slogan began|what to do with her,” the com= for him that day; conflicts that mander said before the take-off. were to demand repeatedly action, >ee by the President himself, and t0|® @ @ ® e e c o 0 0o 0 0 0 @ end only when, vindicated and up- held by President Taft in his last ® clash, the scientist resigned after e stubbornly refusing to be kicked ® out of the Federal service. . Bloodless Battles Fought There are a score of bloodless but bitter battles, history of which might be written on Dr. Wiley's honorable discharge from the offi- cial pure food army. There was THE WEATHER (By the U. S. Weather Bureau) 00e000900000 Forecast for Juneau and vieinity, beginning at 4 pam. today: Showers tonight and prob- ably Friday; gentle variable winds. (Continuea on Page Two) _} Sveeresvrere