The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 23, 1930, Page 1

»” THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL XXXVII., NO. 5598. JUNEAU ALASKA TUESDAY DECEMBER 23, 1930. ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS REPUBLICAN SPLIT INDICATED OVER ROBERT LUCAS EMBEZZI_ER fli: I0pen House Hollywood’ Chnstmras,r EIGHT MILLION CHANGES PLEA Bessemyer Says He’s Guil-| ty—Faces from 10 to 100 Years in Prison LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 23.— Gilbert H. Bessemyer, who confess- ed embezzling $8,000,000 as Secre- tary-Manager of the Guaranty Building and Loan Association here has changed his plea of not guilty to guilty to the indictment charg- ing 10 counts of grand theft. Bessemyer said he pleaded not guilty as he first thought he could aid the company in straightening out the affairs. Superior Judge Walter Wood set next PFriday for pronouncement of sentence. Bessemyer faces from 10 te 100 years in the penuemlary. LIQUOR SALES DECREASING IN BRIT. COLUMBIA Small Stores i Outlying Districts Are Be- ing Closed VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 23—Be- cause liquor sales under Govern- ment control are decreasing, the Provincial Liquor Board is closing small stores in the outlying dis- tricts. Officials said liquor sales de- clined 15 per cent.in October, 22 per. cent_in November and indica- tions are that the decrease in De- cember will be at least 30 per cent. e —— D —— s | TODAY'’S STOCK i QUOTATIONS I NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 23— Closing quotations of Alaska Ju- neau mine stock today is 6%, Pa- cific Gas and Electric 44%, Penn- | sylvania Railroad 57%, American Can 109%, General Electric 427%, Anaconda Copper 26%, Bethlehem Steel 51, Westinghouse Electric and Mechanical 91%, General Motors 34%, Granby Consolidated 157%, In. ternational Harvester 47'%, Kenne- | cott Corporation 22%, Montgomery- Ward 17%} National Acme 6%, Packard Motors 9, Simmons Beds 14%, Standard Brands 16%, Stan-| dard Oil of California 45%, Stan- dard Oil of New Jersey 46, U. 8. Steel 138%, Curtiss-Wright 2%. Rumani:l; Noveli;r Is Attacked in N. Y. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Dec. 23.—Attacked as he walked through Central novelist, archists who resented his political views. men and severely beaten. A crowd gathered and the attackers ran away and escaped. Bercovivi had just spoken before the Jewish Congress and had at- tacked King Carol. B e Park, Konrad Bercovivi, Miss Jessie Blake, sister of Ed-' ward Blake of the Alaska Electric' Light and Power Company, was an incoming passenger on the stgam- ship Alameda. blamed Rumanian mon-| He was set upon by two' HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 23.—Christ- | [mu in Hollywood means “open house.” [ It is the only day in the year when the business of making mov- | ies comes to a dead halt. Sundays and other holidays orten see belated pictures being rushed to completion, but December 25 al- ways brings a complete cessation of activities. For that reason picture folks us- ually can be found at home on Christmas day and most of them let it be known they expect “drops pers in.” Groups journey from house | to house, bursting in to leave pres- ents and wish good cheer. ‘This open-house spirit may be a natural growth as a substitute for | the Christmas atmosphere which is found in nearly every other locality besides southern California. For there never is a Christmas” in Hollywood. Among the stay-at-homes of star- dom who will entertain friends on Christmas are Lupe Valez, Marion Davies, Colleen Moore, Bebe Dan- iels and Ben Lyon. The Buster Keatons and the Harold Lloyds, whose estates are huge play places, will entertain many during the day. Lloyd can heat his swimming pool and prob- ably will urge his guests to take a plunge, even if it is a bit chilly. ! Mary Pickford and Douglas Fair- banks will spend the day at their home with a group of relatives and friends, in¢luding the Maurice Chevaliers. After Christmas Fair- banks will go to Europe alone. Conrad Nagel's Christmas party will be aboard his yacht, where he will entertain his family and a few friends. A tree will be erected oa the deck. ‘This year, as in the past, Wallace Beery will be host to all the chil-| dren in his neighborhood, about 50 of them, at dinner. Afterward the screen heavy will play Santa Claus for his guests. William Powell, Ronald Colman |and Richard Bartholmess, Holly- wood's “three musketeers,” will go to some California resort where snow sports may be enjoyed. ALL TRAFFIC IS SUSPENDED BY DENSE FOG Rail, nghway, Alr and| | Water Service Is Tied i Up in England ‘ LONDON, Dec. 23.—A fog, thick- jened by soot and smoke, today | pressed on cities in Southern Eng- land and hampered communica- tions. Shipping adjacent waters is practically stop- ped. The fog is said to be the worst in 30 years. Rail, highway, traffic is tied up. People leaving for work yester- day found no means of reaching thelr homes last night and trains rand omnibus lines suspended. ! Eight persons have been killed in accidents so far this week. - ee— Clarence L. Dunn, student at the University of Washington, is home for Christmas. He is the son of John H. Dunn, Clerk of the United States District - Court, and Mrs. Dunn. “white in some of the| air and water ARCTIC OUTPOST CELEBRATES BY WEEK’S FROLIC OF ESKIMOS POINT BARROW, Alaska, Dec. 23 —Perhaps the world's most unique Christmas celebration is held in this most northernly settle- ment of North America. More than 300 Eskimos, guests of half a dozen white residents here, will arrive on dog sleds for the fete. It lasts a week—through the “midnight week” of the three- months’ Arctic night. There are football games—with goals three or four miles apart— feasts of reindeer and whale meat, canned goods from the States top- ped by frozen fish from the Arectic —and a Christmas tree made from two-by-fours and colored paper. Few of these Eskimos have ever seen a real tree, for the nearest one grows 400 miles away. Next to the little community at Spitzbergen, this is called the world’s most porthernmost settlement, The week's program here is fol- difference when the celebrants sing, eat, pray or play—and candles burn at all times. | The sun set November 17, its | reflection disappeared November 24 and its light will not creep over the frozen wastes again in this region until January 22. Most important of all mail deliv- eries, of course, is the Christmas {Ann, aged 4, Herbert, {of their own in the {ably will act as Santa Claus. lowed haphazardly. It makes little| Hollywoed, where the WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23.—The Hoovers, the Rockefel- lers and the plain old Joneses are preparing their annual Christmas welcome for ruddy old St. Nicholas. Tinsel, holly and gay family gatherings will grect him alike in desert hut, mountain cabin, farm house and Park Avenue mansion. For his visit dims everyday problems. its work and observe the holiday | this year with the customary spirit and joy. “While lack of mone; y may curb | |some of the activities, indications are that charitable organizations, clubs and socleties will assist the Ipoor perhaps more than ever be- ‘ore. At the White House there is much mysterious activity. For the first time since the Roosevelt ad- ministration youngsters are there to Ibrlng the real Christmas spirit. The three little grandchildren of President and Mrs. Hoover—Peggy jr., Joan, 8 months—will have a tree nursery ar- There they will hang up their stockings and the President An- other tree will be in the first floor | reception room where its sparkle can be seen by passersby. White House Parties Children of the President’s Sec- retaries and of Cabi members will be entertaified at White House parties Christmas eve and night. On farms in the corm belt, New England and the great range and mountain states, | bells still will ring. In these sections the popu of the sleigh ride has not eniirely disappcired and in the holiday season l:iny a modern automobile is left in the garage while its owner bundles into an old-fashioned hay rack placed on runners Werk for Broadway Along New York's two famo streets—Broadway and Park ave- is not such sleigh | nue—Christmas spirit a simple matter. Park avenue at Christmas lane of costly baubles, where ents pile up to their riches in price. Along Broadway Christmas means extra work, and in these days of theatrical unemployment that is welcome. There are extra perform- ances and benefits to entertain holi- day crowds. is a pres- peak mail, brought overland by a dog team that leaves Kotzebue in No- vember—as late as possible, yet early enough so Christmas delivery won't be late. Hosts at this celebration are the missionary trader, school teacher, radio operator and a few women and children, and their guests’ feasts and running and kicking games of football alike last three Jor four hours at a stretch, f——————— Lieut. J. W. Britt, United States Navy, was an incoming passenger on the steamship Alameda, to spend the holidays with his par- ents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Britt and with Mrs. J. W. Britt, who has been visiting here for several weeks. This is Lieutenant Britt’s first Christmas at the home of his par- ents in seven years. cheery | a “white Christmas,”- decorates wi'h these medernistic trees on its main street. WHOLE NATION IS UNDER CHRISTMAS MAGIC SPELL EIGHTY MILLION ‘ALLUTED STATES 1 3, and | {ranged for them on the third floor. | prob- | western | | | | | | l BY GOVERNMENT espite business depression nnd‘Means Doub]e Apportion- unemployment, the nation will drop | ment for Emergency Construction Fund WASHINGTON, E. C., Dec. 23. — The State Highway De- partments have been notified ¢l their respective portions of the $80,000,000 emergency con- struction fund available now and the entire amount is ready for use of States matching the regular Federal aid. The appropriation means nearly double apportionment to States. President Hoover said the to- tal expenditure cf the Govern- ment for the calendar year of 1930 for public works is ap- prcxlmately $724,000,000. SEVENHUNDRED DIE AS RESULT JAVA ERUPTION BATAVIA, Java, Dec. 23 —Deaths |as the result of the eruption lasti week of Merapl volcano has defi- nitely been placed at 700 persons.| Thousands are pouring into the larger towns. 'BUILDING WORK Only Day When Movie Making Halis IN CITY TOTALS - ALMOST $80,000 Outdoor Achvmes Evidence Prosperity and Fav- orable Climate Building activities involving ex- iponditures of between $70,000 and $80,000 are in progress in Juneau despite the fact that winter is sup- iposed to offer unfavorable condi- tions for construction work. These improvements, of course, are ex- ive of operations in connection vith the Capitol Building. Bad \v'auwr has been so infrequent and of such brief durations that scarcely any delays have been oc- casioned by it. | The major project under way is the new boiler house of the Ju- neau Lumber Mills on the hill side- of Front Street opposite the present boller house. Excavation work is going forward. The im- provement will probably cost be- tween $15,000 and $20,000. | © Government Hospital Work | Two wings to the Government, Hospital on Willoughby Avenue are virtually completed. They will pro- vide room for 28 additional beds, (2 additional wards and 3 addi- tional rooms. The structures 'cne story in height ,and repre: an outlay of $14,000. Besides I pairs are almost finished to the| old part of the hospital, and these will total $4,000. | The Alaska Native Brotherhood | is enlarging its hall on Willoughby at an expense of about $2,000. The | are! nt | building is being raised to two stories and is being made longcrl and wider. New dwellings in course of erec- tion for J. R. Rogers at Kennedy and Fifth Streets, John Oberg at Fourth and East Streets, E. L Gruber on Twelfth Street and Gun- {nar Ingman on Ninth Street mean ‘an aggregate investment of $20,000 The large dwelling of C. T. Gard~ |ner on Glacier Highway involves an | expenditure of $10,000. ! | A. B. Hall Improvements Improvements to A. B. Hall on | Third Street near Main Street |have cost J. E. Green, the owner, between $3,000 and $4,000. | The Elks are spending $2,000 in | remodeling the dance hall in their {building on Franklin Street. | The Palace Theatre on Franklin; | Street is undergoing repairs. Thesc will cost Lawrence H. Kubley, the \new proprietor, at least $3,000. The Arcade Restaurant, recently; purchased by Chris Bailey, is being {improved at an expense of $2,000. In addition there are a few other jnew dwellings and also improve- {ments to business houses that rep- resent expenditures of several thousand dollars. Prosperity and Growth | “Construction activitles work unusually active for this season of the year,” said J. A. Davis of the Juneau Lumber Mills. “They prove| the prosperity and growth of Ju- | neau.” | “General employment of the| biulding trades at this time” re-! marked M. S. Whittier, assistant| United States Collector of Customs, |“not only reflects sound business conditions but also evidences fav- orable weather conditions. Such work is virtually suspended in Mid-| dle Western and Eastern States| fon account of cold and snow. The; fact that outside outdoor labor is! |employed here without inconveni-! lence ought to correct the eroneous opinion held in many quarters that Southeast Alaska’s climate is rig- | is | ing MAJOR FOUND GUILTY HIS WIFE; LOVEIL Y OF POISONING wene FIGHT MADE ON SENATOR NORRIS: CAUSESCONCERN ; Representative Wood Takes | Up Issue for Execu- tive Director PETTING GOING ON TOO LONG FOR GOOD Senate No Longer Repub- lican — Make-up Is ! Nondescript ) HIS STENOGRA WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23— ive William R. Wood, tblican of Indiana, after a con~ ference today with President Hoovs er, said the statement of Robert Lucas, Executive Director of the Republican National Committee, ex= presses the sentiment of every real Republican. | Lucas admitted at a hearing of esentat MAJOR CHARLES A SHEPARD and GRACE BRANDON | the Senate Campaign Funds In- | vestigating Committee he had ord- 5 rv R e i TR o e found Major €Féd the circulation of literature B L B e e Zader 1 {“\,f‘{","'lfl¢“’of urging the defeat of Senator Nor- Charles A. Shepard, aged 50, Army Medical Specialist, guilty of mur- o oo oroung that the latter dering his second wife Genana by | imprisonment. The physician's love affair with at the Brooksfield Sanita. Major Shepard will sentenced on February 2 unless le The Government alleged the dc poison. It was revealed at t quantities um \CHRISTM AS BRINGS JOBS TO BROADW AY WITH LYTRA SHOWS CHAS. K. HARRIS PASSES AWAY IN NEW YORK GITY Author of the Song Hit 7 “After the Ball” and Others Is Dead ASOCIATED PAESS CHARLES K.HARRIS Airplanes located natives in 101 | NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., Dec | villages isolated by the flo\ving ghons and mc‘amem £ 23.—Charles K. Harrls, aged 6l Iwwn jvears, song writer, died here last - night. BUBBY JoNEs Chgrles K. Harris, composer of | Purse Snatcher and many other Loses; Girl ;’"lll:'(‘.\'. Shrewd Move MASON CITY, Towa, Dec. 23. —Dixie Willson is still ahead $495. She chased a purse snatcher and overtook him last night and demanded her purse. She said she needed the money. The robber said he also need- ed money. Arbitration fellowed over a $5 and three $1 bills. The robber insisted on keeping the $5 bill and Dixie agreed. She wished the robber a Merry Christmas. When she returned to her mother she showed a cofn purse containing $500 which was in the purse the robber snatched, T0 BROADCAST, ATLANTA, Dec. 23.—Bobby Jones who retired from competitive golf ‘to make motion pictures has signed a contract for 26 broadcasts with the National Broadcasting Com- pany Wednesday nights at 8 o'clock starting January 14. CVWOVPING TAY | O CHRISTMAS | |“After the Bal” {on a home-made b: popular ballads, could not read or write music. With his head full of melody {an ear for music, he picked out his tunes on the pilano, while an ar- \ranger transcribed - them. Har played only on the black keys, i | sisting got better music out them.” He used g key- A transpos |board which enabled him to change key by shifting a lever. Harris was fired with ambition to boy become a musician when as a Saginaw, Mich, he wa vaudeville actors practice their acts A fence nich separated fath- er’s tailor from the village | hotel was h ved seat for the | daily rehearsals His fi attempt at music njo, rig from an oyster can Contnued on Page Three) remain at gal action i of mercurial poisoning fr and | a broom han- ¥ low poisoning and recommended life not a Republican, inasmuch 88 he had fought the administration policies of President Coolidge and had opposed the election of Presi= dent Hoover | Back Him to Limit Representative Wood said he per= sonally intended to back Lucas to the limit. The Indiana man did |the President had taken |on the issue or whether jeven discussed. He said: | “We have been palliating and. | petting the fellows, like Senator | George W. Norris, too long. If | there is to be a Republican Party it must have Republicans in it.” Leaving the Executive chamber, | Representative Wood turned to the | newspapermen and said: NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., Deéc.| «rhe Senate is no longer Re= 23.—In these times of theatrical un- publican as the people think. It employment, Christmas has an ex- hac reached a point where tha tra festive note on Broadway. For' political ‘make-up is nondescript the holiday scason means much'and Norris is not a Republican, extra work | not even a Democrat—he is a con- During Christmas and New| summate demagogue.” Year's every theatre will play a| Lucas has been attacked and half-dozen or more extra matinees|defended and the end is not yet. to accommo His resignation has been demanded blond stenographer notiv 000 bond randon, ged as the $: Gr until t liberty under | act- large removed his wife by slow trial the Major withdrew om the Army Dispensary. etor he not say a stand it was ate the thousands, of students in eastern schools, who!by some and his retention is de- are en r-ute home for the holi- manded by others. ;5 for Broadway mselves, folk t n nding is the Year's eve. screen stars ma than 2,000 usuall have only ial PRINGE LOUIS ~ UNDER GUARD her | New on and ball stage and mor Only attend, are present. Ethel Barrymore will spend | Christmas with her children their country home in Connecticut. | Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne Subjects A;T;—ck Him in Monte Carlo—Cause { will have a Christmas tree in their | for Unrest dressing rcom at asparty for the cast 4n'ithelr show. | MONTE CARLO, Dec. 23.—Half | David Belasco says that he Willlof Monaco's one hundred man stand in the lobby of his theatre power army is guarding the castle |during the Christmas matinee 0 o prince Louis to prevent recur= |prove that he has recovered com-|yence of ricting when the reigning pletely his recent illness. F‘r;nr-o returned to the principality | G a8 |yesterday and was attacked by hun= 1y, dr“d, of his subjects. The guards |"Coon Hunt, Square Dance .o overwheimea and a dozen Enliven Mountain Fetes were injured There were moro i than 20 arrests. Finally the police MURPHY, N. C., Dec. 23—Shoot- L“ the Prince to the Palace. Bt tieatmb & the Christ. Prisoners said the Prince must attend to the business of the realm and spend less time in Paris. 'lh" unrast is due to the lack of mas celebration for mountain folks of the southern Appalachians Some families pack up and spend ral days visiting kinfolks or| Wealthy gamblers and tourists. The - men and boys| The citizens are now threatened guns and follow on the|With taxes and this never happen- ed before because the visitors paid | the bills. ‘coon hounds for a hunt \“ At »ung people walk: and ride to attend square n e dances, where they swing till day-| TWo varieties of pink grapefrult br to fiddle music. are produced commercially in Mans atee County, Fla | BERLIN SH()PPERQ DISLIKE TO PAY BY INSTALLMENTS BERLIN, Dec perhaps because the credit organi= no great booster zations are unusually painstaking % {ing in Berlin. in the matter of checking an ap- plicant's earning capacity and pre= vious credit record But installment buying—‘stutter- ing payment” the Germans call it —simply hasn’t become particularly popular In any case the lacked Christmas 80,000 of more than 4,000,000 abitants will load the h part ~pdm lm' i ed Or Christmas tree w as y 1 buy less and pay shops haven't © customers. Few, 1 lack faith perhaps, were able to spend much ) rer. In gen- money, but few could resist the t ¢ with install- holiday urge to buy something, no w been gratifying; how little, matter l