The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 19, 1931, Page 1

VOL. XXXVIL, NO. "THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” 5620. JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1931. ~ MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CRIME SECRETS, INVOLVING HIGHER-UPS, REVEALED PRICE TEN CENT§ ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION REPORTS DOCUMENT ON PROHIBITION GIVEN HOOVER Chairman Wickersham Makes Delivery of Find- ings at White House RECOMMENDATIONS KEPT FROM PUBLIC Opinions of Commissioners Will Be Handed to Congress Tuesday WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 19. — The long delayed Law Enforcement C o m m ission’s Prohibition report was given to President Hoover today. Chairman George W. Wick- ersham arrived at the White House at 9 o’clock this morn- ing carrying the bulky report CONNECTICUT INAUGURAL MILLIONS FOR DROUGHT HELP PASSES SENATE Administration Leaders Are Caught Napping Late ‘ Saturday | RECONSIDERATION IS i TO BE ASKED TODAY |Hoover Pays No Attention | to Action—Stresses Red Cross Drive The Senate last Saturday after- noon approved of $25,000,000° to give the Red Cross for drought re- lief. The bill was sponsored by Jos- {eph T. Robinson, Democrat, of Ar- kansas and was added to the In- terior Department bill. The vote came so quickly the AY- WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 19~— T | LINDBERGH BABY’S MOST RECENT PICTURE TWO SAFES OF RECORDS FOUND CHICAGO HOTEL Authorities Claim Facts Brought to Notice Are Most Astounding ILLICIT DEALINGS BEYOND DESCRIPTION Government of Cook Coun- ty, Even Into Con- gress, Involved CHICAGO, Il., Jan. 19.— The police tore the lid off a veritable Pandora’s box and crime secrets have sent shud- ders quivering through the underworld and purported public allies. Detectives swooped d own on the Rex Hotel, from ministration leaders were found - said to be largely factual but ;napplng. whence the gang of Al Ca- embracing recommendations | Senator McNary, assistant Re- pone, for years sent forth for improving enforcement conditions. Word has been given out that the report contains no recommendations f or repeal no effort has been made to gloss facts favorable or un- favorable. The report includes individ- ual opinions of the 11 com- missioners, a number dissent- ing from the majority. All will be made known when President Hoover gives the report to Congress tomorrow noon. Each member of the Law Enforcement Com mission wrote a separate opinion on the report to care for diver- gencies. The commission expects to concentrate now on other laws. President Hoover is today studying the report. He cut his engagement list to the minimum. Associated Press Phovo ~ John H. Trumbull (left), retiring governor of Connecticut, greets or modification but it is said his successor, Wilbur Lucius Cross, during the inaugural ceremonies in Hartford. Major James J. (Gene) Tunney, Pplon, aide on the staff of Governor Cross, is retired heavyweight cham- standing between the two. BOWLES, LOUCKS AT JOINT TRIAL PORTLAND CASE Separate Indictments for Murder Subsequent- ! ly Dismissed LORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 19.— Nelson C. Bowles, Portland Mil- lionaire, and his former secretary Irma Loucks, will be tried together YEARS LOOSEN PURSE STRINGS OF CONGRESS | WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 19.— Congress wasn't as eager about 36 years ago to lift the economic bal- ance of the nation as it is now. As against the $311,000,000 author- ized by the present congress for emergency relief, a bill introduced in 1894 read: “To appropriate $6,300,000 for immediate use in relieving wants and destitution but not to exceed in any state $1 for every ten in- habitants.” This bill was pickled in commit- tee because it was considered “a raid on the treasury.” MORE BUILDING publican leader, promptly asked for reconsideration. Senator Smoot objected and the amendment stayed in the bill. House leaders said the proposal will probably find little opposition there. Senator Reed, of Pennsylvania, is prepared to ask Senator Robinson that the amendment be made & special order of business on Fe'ru- Ia.ry 9. The motion to reconsider (will be voted upon sometime to- |day but it is expected it will e de- |eated. |RED CROSS DRIVE IS TO BE FORCED THROUGH ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 19.— ! President Hoover has appointed a |committee of fifty citizens, headed !by former President Calvin Cool- (idge, to sponsor the Red Cross drive for $10,000,000 for drought re- lief. Alfred E. Smith, former Gover- nor of New York, is made Vice- Chairman of the committee. President Hoover said: “We are faced with a national emergency.” The President made no reference to the Congressional movement to appropriate $25,000,000 to be ex- pended by the Red Cross in drought relief work. DELAY CONSIDERATION WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 19.— Senator David A. Reed, of Penn- Charles Augustus Lindbergh, jr., Is the center of attraction in this picture in which four generations are represented. He Is getting some very special attention from his grandmother, Mrs. Dwight W. Mor- row (left) and hls great-grandmother, Mrs. Charles Long Cutter (center) of Cleveland, mother of Mrs. . Mcrrow, while the baby’s mother, Mrs. Morrow’s daughter, stands proudly by. HAIR OF CLARA BOW IS REALLY RED:PROVES IT Comes Right Back at Charges She Dyes— Raps Peroxide Blond HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. 19.— Clara Bow, screen actress, last Sat- urday night, took her turn at talk- ing about the evidence in the trial that her former private secretary Daisy Deboe absconded with more than $15,000 of her money. ! Saturday afternoon, during the progress of the trial, Miss Deboe, testifying in her own defense, said she bleached and dyed Miss Bow's hair. Propping herself up in bed, Miss Bow talked freely about Daisy. Miss Bow is suffering from a bad attack of bronchitis. 'TRAGEDIES OF NORTH ' ARE REVEALED; POLICE ' MAKE ANNUAL REPORTS, ONE STRIKE 1S ENDED; ANOTHER IS IN PROGRESS :Scuth Wales Miners, 140,- 000, Back at Work— 250,000 Weavers Out LONDON, Jan. 19.—While 140,000 miners returned to the coal pits |in South Wales, after gaining a seven and one-half day with no | decrease in wages, 250,000 weavers lin the Manchester district were Associated P'ress Photo | EDMONTON, Jan. 19.—Tales 0(“ starvation and tragedy came out of the north in the annual reports of | the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | detachment. The reports tell of the atarvingv‘ to death of a young American who | attempted to brave a 300-mile \\‘m-‘ ter trip with only two weeks' sup-| plies of rations; accidental shooting | of a baby as it slept in a bed, and ! drowning of a trapper. The American was James Eldon Michael, aged 25 years. of Albany,| California. He left Hay Lakes afoot | on March 17, 1930. Tragic notes left indicated he starved to death. | James Higelak, a baby, was killed henchmen to deal in liquor, gambling and other vices, and emerged with two safes full of records which authorities describe as astounding. A tant State’s Attorney Charles Miller said the rec- ords cast a shadow of sus- picion into every branch of the government in Cook Coun- ty, even into Congress. Officials said the records show illicit dealings between Capone gangsters, policemen, politicians, public officials in- cluding what they described as “names we don’t even dare talk about yet.” VETERAN BEATS UP ON FORMER MATE, PORTLAND November 8, 1929, when William/ Storr, a prospector, accidentally dis-| charged his rifle in a cabin on the| Copper Mine River, Keeps Police Busy Until Woman Makes @onfes- sion, Clearing Assault ————— on a joint indictment for the mur- [ The first shot out of the box|locked out. Weavers and mill own- = An overturned c inj der of Mrs. Bowles. The trial on {sylvanla, this afternocon moved iy "o LT 004 “What did that|ers’ awaited returns of the vote the ice at Fish Lake, nca- Fort| the joint indictment was decided the Senate for postponement until| .o /o ") e cay on the witness|taken among the union members Wrigley, indicated W. E. Butler,| PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 19— AT SEATTLE; IN upon Saturday when the Court al- lowed 4 motion of the defense or- dering the prosecution to choose at once whether the two would be tried separately or together. The Administration Proposes Additional One Hun- dred Million Dollars February 9 -consideration of the $25,000,000 Federal appropriation for Red Cross relief in the drought sec- tions. He urged postponement to give the Red Cross opportunity to complete private subsecriptions. The stand about my hair?” Eyes flashing, Miss Bow lifted |her hands to her forehead and pushed back her tangled red curls, “Look at the roots. Why that hair to determine whether weavers will | that each weaver work eight looms | Instead of four. R trapper, died by drowning during emanciated condition to a camp of Indians late in October, last year. - -+ - Beaten over the head and slashed, | accept the mill owners’ demands the fall. His dogs returned in an|Jean Watson, aged 26, a nurse, is in a serious condition. She told the police a man assailed her Sat- jurday night when she answered the indi Vi i T was door bell with the words: b gl % WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan, 19.--|Hoover's' steps in appointing & ;f:y:";‘;us‘;‘;cv jai7ed now: SUEE itk || The attack was similar to_that i . ’ 1 The Administration’s proposal for|committee to sponsor the present i 5 ade 1 s s. g Detective Admits Purchase e A e o ! drive. “The first rift I had with Daisy & ; made last Thursday on Mrs. How: —Alaska Principal Reselling Place SEATTLE, Jan. 19.—An arsenal POWERFUL DRUG ' USED PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 19.—An unidentified man, who last Thurs- day attacked and attempted to kill Mrs. W. H. Howard, important wit- for public buildings has been in- troduced in the House. Chairman Elliott, of the House Building Committee, said the meas- Senator Robinson is prepared to | press an immediate vote. | PROPOSAL OVERRULED was when she was going around with a Chinaman photographer at {the studio. I scolded her and she got mad. He was one of her boy friends.” Attorneys for Leo Brothers, Lingle Slayer, Make " MAY BE STAYED NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., Jan. Ul‘ —Closing quotation of Alaska Ju- neau mine stock today is 9%, / 1 Can 107, Anaconda 32%, Bethlehem Steel 46%, ard, state witness in the Bowles- Loucks murder case. Just before midnight Saturday -|night, while the police were run- 1'ning down many clues as to the ss for the state in the Bowles- |Ur® Was introduced at the request| yssHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 19.— L R SR Motors 36%, Granby Cor lassallant, Miss Watson confessed \ g; T;:h;flf‘ci"?: Lnd“:geiobesfl:\;g Xli:cks murder case, mjeccedesn °fT'i:’e Treasury De}x;arfmem.se ipe|Late this afternoon the proposal New Move 15'%, International Harvester 48%,!she told the story or’ bemg stabbed ] Northwest bandits has been found Powerful drug into her arm. This 2. IR WU d s increns! |of Senator Reed to postpone action w ET B I- u c l N a3l Kennecott Corporation 24, Mont-|and beaten by a mysterious man in ] in a vault in the Hoge Building. Statement was made by Mrs. How- annual outlay for public buildings|yas overruled on a point of order | CHICAGO, 1l Jan. 19.—Attor- gomery-Ward 16%, National Acme an attempt to conceal from her ] The find was made as the result ard to Police Detective Coltz, in the | FOM™ $30.000,000 to $65,000,000. Pres- |,y = yice-President Curtis as the neys for Leo Brothers, charged 7%, Packard Motors 9%, Simmons sister visits of her former husband, of a conversation. Detectives Wil- hospital where she is recovering. |Cht construction amounts to $363-) senate had agreed to vote today \ with slaying Alfred Lingle, crime Beds 15%, Standard Brands 174, Joseph Kaylor, a world war veteran liams and Stanley Head have been ST 10,000 Scinies & v - vamEne ireporter of the Chicago Tribune, Standard Oil of California 45'%, from whom she was divorced. He | jailed as the result of the dis- Tt " said they will attempt to halt the Standard Oll of New Jersey 46%, came to her apartment, where she covery. HEHU DF BURKE Broadcasting i A] | execution of two men in an at- U. 8. Steel 139, Curtiss-Wright 3% ,|Nves with her sister. He had been | The police said Williams admit- < | ‘tempt to use them as witnesses {0 Hudson Bay Smelting and Refining in a government hospital. The cou- ted he bought the guns at sales Syst(’m Ready L ]show Brothers is an innocent man. 4 Pennsylvania Railroad 59':, ple quarrs and Kaylor struck her .1 For Television WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 19—| Frank Bell and Richard Sulli- pacific Gas and Electric 46%, in the face several times and then | when she threatened to call Police. fled the |'The House Wet Bloc has opened|VaD, sentenced to die February 12 fire on the proposed $11,500,000 for the slaying of Christ Patras, | restauranteer, are the two men _ v 1 Electric 42, Westinghouse al and Mechanical 83% and was reselling them. He claim- MARRIES ed Alaska was the principal out- let. | VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 19.— | Everett L. Wasson, hero of the | Burke plane search in the Liard | district, and Miss Florence Jones, | of Whitehorse, hospital nurse there, (have been married at the home NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Jan. 19—~When television ar- rives, the Columbia Broadcast- ing System will be ready for it, William Paley, President, de- clared in his annual report. “The broadcasting business The police found a quantity of | machine guns, 75 rifles and hun- dreds of parts for weapons. ————— Rock Parapets At Niagara Falls AT LANSING, FIHE swE P T;“;::,Tg:&?f:op;_m?:;”es Lm_!whu_se execution will be stopped if i R B, s i BREAD BOOTLEGGED icused Enforcement officers of op-| Ab the trial of the men, Bell involved in the iy | ot et e e v FROM BELGIUM IRKS | LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10— |erating speakeasies to entrap police; told of being Fire swept through the State House |Officers and also of tapping wires. EHY T alery | and around the rotunda. | sEWARD, Alaska, Jan. 19—pive Killing Youth Police Arrest Three.; . NO “FATIGUE” IN METALS A large painting of General men have arrived here from Lewis- | One Thousand in Riot |Grant, in the Civil War Museum, ton, Idaho, to start operations nn| —— CHICAGO, Jan. 19—There is no!Was scorched and tax records Were peters Creek for a placer mining such thing as “fatigue” in metals, | damaged by fire and water. says Prof. H. F. Moore of the b e o e R University of Illinois. Breaks sup- parapets of the American part of Niagara Falls broke away | Sunday and caused the greatest | damage to the contour in the i { | ———,e——— lof the bride's parents in West| has not suffered so severely as |today doing damage estimated at R e a3 L S OF F R ANCE | Break Away | Vancouver. The newlyweds will| most others in 1930. Our gross |sw.ooo and endangering State rec- | Placer Property to Be Shell. W B A K E R‘ g [leave Tuesday for New York City| .sales during the past vear in- |ords and relics. alk A - Sl NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Jan. | via San Francisco. creased 58 percent over 1929 | The fire started in the news| Worked Near Talkeetna!p,j;. Explodes, —— s o | P 19.—One thousand tons of rock ! Paley said in his report. stand, swept up the elevator shaft { LILLE, France, Jan. 19—The| As long as the price in gium | | bootlegging of bread from Bolzium |[and France remained about at par, i e nate- panched . Atich w_“_‘.v.husc purchases were insignificant. MEDFORD, Oregon, Jan. 19. 3 % 5 s portions that the recent —Albert Hoffman, aged 16 years, died frem injuries recciv- of French Millers and Bakers asked in relative value of the currencies, the government to stop it. helping the bootleggers, a whole- ed as the result of an explosion. Heffman was pounding a war Frenchmen residing along the|sale traffic' in loaves was organized. Recently, however; French bread soared, amd with the difference Congress memory of living man. It caus- ed an erosion and created a U shaped indention about 200 feet | company, 23 miles out from Tal- | keetna. | | The Cache Creek company has| SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 19. —Incited by agitators when the | police arrested three of their num- Sixteen million books were cir deep and 150 feet wide be- |ber, a mob of malcontents estimat- | posed to have been due to “fatigue” |culated by New Jersey public li-| purchased a 40-ton steam shovel,| relic shell. Belgian frontier for some years| Proprietors of some large hatels | ginning 300 feet from the bank ed at 1,000 rioted last night at|are really traceable to faults in|braries in 1930, compared with sawmill, welding plant and tractor! It exploded and the full 'have been authorized to purchase and restaurants have been using 3 on Luna Island, Third and Minna Street. | the metals, he says, 1900,000 in 1900, |and will employ 20 men, charge struek him in the chest. two pounds of bread in Belgium. |Belgian bread exclusively.