The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 12, 1931, Page 1

» THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “AEL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” e VOL. XXXVIL, NO. 5641. JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1931. HAINES INDIAN JAILED HERE ON MURDER CHARGE " PRICE TEN CENTS PRESIDENT TO GO ON AIR TONIGHT LINGOLN DAY ADDRESS WILL BE BROADCAST Republican Organizations May Hear Hoover This Evening OTHER OFFICIALS TO BE HEARD IN SPEECHES Congress Remains in Ses- sion Today—Financial Firms Suspend WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12— The Nation is paying homage to Abraham Lincoln today with most of the financial institutions closed |! in all cities of the Union. Congress stayed in session in an attempt to catch up on legisla- tion. Tonight dress will be heard by Republican organizations throughout the coun- try. His talk will begin at 7 o'clock, Pacific Coast time. Vice-President Curtis, Secretaries Wilbur and Doak, and Veterans' Bureau Administrator Hines will be heard at Capital gatherings. Secretary Hyde will make an ad- dress in Louisville, Kentucky. VOIGE OP POPE| IS HEARD OVER WORLD; RADIOED New Station Is Opened To- day in Vatican City— Marconi _ Talks VATICAN CITY, Italy, Feb. 12— For the first time in history, the voice of the Pope was heard thrcughout the world this morn- ing. Smiling and perfectly at ease as if a veteran radio speaker, the Pope talked from the new station built for him by Guglilmo Marconi inventor of the wireless, in cele- bration of the ninth anniversary of his coronation as Pope. Marconi spoke briefly, introducing the Pope. VOICE PLAINLY AUDIBLE NEW YORK, Feb. 12—The Pope spoke over the air today opening his Vatican City radio station as the entire world listened. His voice was heard from HJV clearly despife the occasional slight interference. His voice was plainly audible. POPE’S ADDRESS VATICAN CITY, taly, Feb. 12— “Let the first word be to Glory God in the Highest and on Earth Peace and Good-Will to men,” were the Pope’s first words spoken into the microphone. He addressed his mes- sage to all of his congregation throughout the world, to the Princes of the Church, missionaries and prelates, adjuring them to con- tinue the work of propagating the Faith of the Church. The Pope said: “Be diligent and persevere in your Apostolic labor.” ‘To the world rulers, addressed the remainder of his speech that all Power is from God. Upon their subjects he adjured obedience. To the rich he addressed a plea that goods be dispensed to the poor and to the poor he urged the example of Ohrist. The first speech from the station was given in Latin and the second, from the Pontifical Academy of Science, was in Italian. Both sneeches were later translated into English, German, Polish and French. Marconi, who built the station and is a close friend of th® Pope, introduced him on both mm‘(mme @ naval demonstration in fa- The voice of the Pope was heard in Juneau early this morning, the first time shortly before 7 o’clock and the second time shortly after that hour. ‘What the Pope said was not understood by many of th2 listeners as he spoke in Latin and Italian. The introduction by Mar- conl, however, was perfectly under- stood as his talk was in English. President Hoover will|i speak over the radio and his ad-|' FIRST DAYS OF NEXT SENATE TO BRING TESTS OF STRENGTH ON PARTY CONTROL e covaness | PARTY MARGIN IS NARROW IN WILL CAST DECIDING VOT E IN CONGRESS First Roll Call Will Start When Curtis Pounds Senate Gavel MAY SHOW OUTBREAK, REPUBLICAN RANKS Situation Is Unique in Many Ways—Previous Incidents Given (This is the second of three ctories by Kirke Simpson, vet- eran Associated Press staff writ- cr in Washington, analyzing unique aspects of the next Congress—the only Congress in the nation’s history with eclose party lineups in both the House and the Senate.—Editor.) | By KIRKE SIMPSON | WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12— As the count stands today, 48 Re- publicans, 47 Democrats and one Farmer-Laborite are entitled . to answer “here” when Vice President, Curtis pounds his gavel to s 3 the first full roll call of the Sen- ate in the Seventy-second Congress. ! Exactly when that will be 1s uncertain. Which party will con- trol is doubtful, despite an appar- ent Republican absolute majority i b -_— When and if votes of the Senate in the new Congress result in a tie, Vice-President Curtis (center) will cast the deciding vote. But the of ane. That margin rests on the Local Mine Shows Net Op- erating Surplus of $126,500 vote of Senator Henrik Shipstead (upper left), the only Farmer-Labor- ,,uer'or the Vice President to vote ite, also may be decisive in some cases. Senator Joseph Robinson (Up- to preak a tie. per right) is the Democratic leader, ! There may be only 46 Democrats - for the next year. Governor Long Js | of Louisiana, Senator-elect, has for- WELGGME G I v EN ‘ ALASKA JUNEAU !mally communicated his purpose [ not to take his seat until his state i iterm expires in 1932, TA I- LAP“DSA BY‘ REGBVERY Gufln [ Or there might be a further ! break of Republican irregularity | sufficient to shift the balance the other way. CHAMBER TODAY; IN PAST MONTH “5 e oo i There has been no political re- _ organization of the Senate since A | the special session of the 66th Con- Capt. Dench and Officers gress In May, 1019. That followed the elections of 1918 in which the Greeted Many_ Matters Republicans won a Senate majority Are Heard Discussed of two. . | As a continuing body, the Senate has no organization session at the The Chamber of Commerce today formally welcomed the United States Coast Guard Cutter Talla- poosa to this port, Lieut. Com- mander C. H. Dench, captain of the ship, and other officers being guests at today’s meeting of the organization. Capt. Dencn was presented to the Chamber by President W. W The Alaska Juneau last month opening of each new Congress as ‘howed a net operating surplus of js the case with the house, $126500, according to the monthly| here was a substantial Republi- statement of estimated results com- .., majority in the House of the piled in San Francisco headquar- ggin congress; and no irregulars ters and made public here t0day jn the genate so classified. When by J. A. Williams, Acting General {p. gonato convened, May 2" Benas Superintendent. 'tor Lodge, Republican and, up to The gross recovery was $318.000 tna gay minority leader, offered on 255370 tons of ore mined and g regointion to establish formally the Fope| Council and in turn the former introduced Lieut. J. A. Hirshfield Executive Officer, Ensign C. G trammed to the mill. The average pepyplican control of the Senate. recovery value was 89.48 cents p"‘n named Senator Cummins of ton. |Iowa, Republican, as President pro 'CHILDREN FORIi E. COKE HILL | RENOMINATED DIST. JUDGE Only Two Major Offices in| Territory Remain in Question WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12— President Hoover has nominated E. Coke Hill to be District Judge of | the Third Division in Alaska, i Judge Hill is just completing his first four-year term in the Third Division where he succeeded Judge E. E. Ritchie. He has the en- dorsement of Capt. A. E. Lathrop, Republican National Committeeman for Alaska. His nomination leaves two major offices in the Territory, the tenure of whose occupants have expired and for which no nominations have been made. These are United States Marshal in the Third Divi- sion, now held by Harvey Sullivan, and Judge in the Fourth Division, Cecil H. Clegg, present encumbent. | Three nominations made by Pres- ident Hoover have yet to be con-| firmed—J. G. Lomen, Judge, and | Charles Jones, Marshal, both of | the Second Division, and Albert | ‘White, Marshal of the First Divi-| sion. The firgt twe were made, early in December, and the third late last week. — .- - 'Nurse Drops From Sight On Steamer Disappearance of Wrangell Woman Is to Be In- | Bowman, Dr. H. A. Hand, Public The company's statement follows: tempore. 4 i Health Service, and Lieut. B, E | Tons mined and trammed to| " pyiuryents Caused Shift vestigated i Moody, Navigator. Lieut. R. H |mill, 355370, | Senator Martin of Virginia, ST ¥ French, gunnery officer, was de- Cents |pemocratic leader, countered with| VICTORIA, B. C. Feb. 12.—An tained aboard on duty. Other | RECEIPTS: Per Ton|g, amendment proposing to sub- inquiry into the disappearance of guests were: W. J. McDonald, Pres- Gold ... $314,500 M'Sofstitute the name ‘of Senator Pitt- Miss Mae Rinehart, nurse of‘ ident of the Cordova Chamber of [Lead and Silver 3500 ! |man of Nevada, Democrat. The Portland, Ore, native of Wran- | Commerce, and L. C. Pratt, Secre- —— ——lonly roll call vote of the reorgani- [8¢ll: Alaska, from the steamship, tary of that organization. Total $318,000 Bg‘“'zatlon came on that amendment Princess Louise last October 5, be-!} Mild Alaska Climate OPERATING It was defeated, 42 to 47, with tween Wrangell and Vuncopver,; Capt. Dench said he left the| EXPENDITURES: six Senators absent and paired. Two |St8Tts on February 17. This is frigid climate of the Chesapeake to|Mining and Tram- leaders of the Republican Insurgent [!h€ announcement made by Capt.| come to the mild and clement cli-| ming $ 99,00 27.86 ploc of the Senate today, Borah and |0hn MacPherson, Deputy Wreck mate of Alaska, adding in a humor- | Milling 71500 2181 | Norris, and Senator LaFollette of |COMmMissioner of Canada i ous vein: “I suppose it's safe to|All other Juneau \Wisconsin, father of the present| Members of the crew of the| talk about the weather; safer, at| operating costs 10500 295 — Princess Louise recalled seeing the any rate, than talking about a for-|New York Stock 1 (Continued or Page¢ Three) girl on the deck during a storm eign dictator.” Transfer and San e — SRS et Once some years ago, he said, he| Francisco Office . 77 i e T e il R x0 o Millers Are Willing to ; the purchase of the Terrlwryi. Arfl- —_5139 7 5?3; P ”; ing $7200,000 to Russia for| Total ; : T k Ch Wh L | ety ot atek Boward, W0 ake Chance eat Loan”! was most active in the trade, and| Operating profit ..$128,500 36.15 {nis supporters were hard put fof and Accrued J By FRANK L WELLER |freight and export handling chargesi justity what seemed to many ihe| Charges: w (A. P. Farm Editor) amount to about 15 cents a bushel, ! {enormous price” paid. The o PRI WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12.— | making the grain worth at least 18 icount continued that Russia had{ Surplus $126,500 Two possibilities seem involved in|cents more in this country than at HGAoIL ) & b\ R s AR the plan of southwestern millers to | Liverpool. | jyor of the Union during the CWWI} 0y,npg vo MEET WIFE ([borrow stabilization corporation | 8till the millers propose to com- War. 8o, to quiet criticism. when wheat for the current export flour pete in the world market the warrant for the $7200000 Was| . o, o0 ‘Algoso, Filipino resi- [market and pay it back with new |wheat which, when repaid, would! {put through the Federal WeASH:) g o juneau, the steamship crop grain. | cost them more than foreign mille:s $2,000,000 was charged against the Queen seems to be voyaging south| Ome is that the domestic price of “pgy now. {purchase of Alaska and the Te-} 5" " 0 nace He is anxious|the new crop will go lower than the | What Might Happen imainder as a payment to Russia to get to Seattle. lffl the naval demonstration. wife ther:. She recently arrived Pl e 1s e, C¥e know noW1l, the Puget Sound metropolis from (Coninued on Page Eight . Manli He will meet hlslworld price of new crop wheat will rise. " ° Domestic July wheat is about 3 cents above the world price. Ocean‘ | ‘The wheat does not have to be | returned until September 15. The |farm board has said it will not (Continued on Page Three) SOU2 LINE LATISAS Associated Press I'lioto Children are being fed in schools in the drought area near England, Ark., because their familles are Yunable to feed them. Here is a portion of a soup line in one of the sciiools. Says Aurora ' WILL RUGERS B N OKLAHOMA Professor of University of & (Well Known Humorist De- - scribed as State’s Most Minnesota Makes Investigation Useful Citizen MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 12— Milo E: Todd, Professowsofiidectri-| cal Power and Engineering at the University of Minnesota, announced today that investigation convineed him of the correctness of the theory that sun spots caused the aurcra borealis. When the aurora borealis occurs there are resultant earth currents that interrupt telephone and tele- graph communications. ————-—— DROUGHT RELIEF COMPROMISE UP TO AGRI. CHIEF Secretary Hyde 'to Give| Opinion if Food Loans | Are Provided | | WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12— e J A prompt rely from Secretary o ‘ OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Agriculture Hyde to the Senate’s !2—An engrossed resolution Feb. de~ s as Oklahoms JOHN FASSETT UNDER ARREST, ALLEGED CRIME Taken Into Custody on Telegraphic W a rrant Issued from Haines 'S CHARGED WITH SLAYZ'C DONNELLY New Angle to Recent i Death at Barlow Cove —Held Without Bail Charged with murder in the first degree, John Fassett, Haines In- | dian, was arrested last night by | Deputy United States Marshals W. | E. Feero and Frank Price. The arrest was made on a telegraphic | warrant from Haines charging him | with killing Ed. Donnelly. | All details of the information on | which the charge is based is at i Haines where the warrant orig« iinfilud. Marshal Albert White said | today. Fassett, it is understood, denies the allegation. Dor ly°'s body was brought here December 31, last, by Fassett, who | reported he had been trapping with the dead -man in Barlow |Cove and that death occurred | there from a sudden illness. A | coroner’s jury impaneled here found he came to his death from acute | alcoholism. . He was interred here on January 4. | Fassett is being held in the lo- cal Federal jail without. bail, pend- | ing receipt of all the records and information in the hands of the Heines authorities. HOUSE DEFEATS BILL TO RAISE PARKS' SALARY Sutherland Attacks Alaska Governor on Floor: of House in Debate WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 11.— By a 167 to 163 vote the House has rejected the proposed salary increase for the Governor of Al- aska from $7,000 to $10,000 an- nually. | Tequest for an interpretation vn""“"“.’m”_ Wil Rog . : Ithe drough relief compromise is Most useful citizen has boe | predicted by Administration lead- | er Representative John E. Rankin, % Democrat of Mississippi, led the /by the House and Senate and signed opposition. |by Gov. Robert Burns. Delegate Sutherland said he was c-| The resolution has been malled peutral because he did not want The Republicans urged the allowed food loans. —_—— .- —— Municipal Wood Pile Gives Aid to Jobles. CANNON FILES STATEMENTAT —A municipal wood pile is the contribution of Celumbia to the + solution of the problem of the poor and unemployed. Jobless citizens are given emergency employment chop- ping weed. Tramps and beggars have an opportunity to earn a | meal or a night's lodging by »thing Criminal Nor Dis- honorable Done, He Says, in Campaign WASHINGTON, D. C,, Feb. 12— The Nye Committee is not decided wielding an ax or weod saw. whether to continue investigation The fuel is distributed to |of Bishop James Cannon, Jr., as needy families of the city and to his anti-Smith activities in community, The wood yard was | 1928, established through contribu- Witnesses yesterday testified that tions of citizens, business firms. ARE CAUGHTIN ICE FLOE CRIP MACKINAW CITY, Mich 12.—The car ferry Wamat in the ice floes in the S Mackinac for 24 hours officials and !a portion of the funds deposited to the credit of the Anti-Smith Committee in Virgir trans- ferred to Bishop Ca personal account. Bishop Cannon came to the hear- ing in a wheel chair and was given permission by Chairman Nye to file & sworn statement to prove no “criminal or dishonorable act” was committed Feb 1, held Aits € R DELZELLE FOR KETCHIKAN ¥ 1as rived here with 35 pas Ben Delzelle, andise broker. number of automobiles and four'ic making a business trip to Ket- passenger coaches of a I vad chikan. He booked pr ze on last train aboard, jnight's southbound Qu-en ‘wretary to reply promptly as to to Rogers at Beverly Hills, Califor- to be in a position of “opposing | whether the compromise of $20,- | nia. increased compensation for any- 000,000 allows for the purchase of Rogers was honored after raising body, but for the Governor we food for drought sufferers. more than $100,000 for drought re- have, $5,000 is enough. A salary | Senators Robinson and Caraway, lief in a week's tour of this state. of $10,000, in my opinion, would | Democrats, urged the adoption of inject courage into our spineless the compromise, saying the terms Alaska Governor.” Delegate Sutherland said Gowv. Parks is “afraid to raise his voice” because of the “domination of the Justice and Commerce Depart- ments.” Representative Rankin contended the Governors of many States more populous and wealthier than Alaska received less salary than the Ter- ritorial Executive. ROBBERS ARE BUNKED TODAY Secure Only Mutihated Currency in Daring Hold-up in East WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12— Three robbers got nothing but mu ated currency in a daring hold-up of a mail truck, carrying 28 pouches of registered mail, at the Union Station. Postal authorities said three pouches were taken from the truck after the robbers beat driver Peter Johnson with an iron pipe. The police are searching for the * robbers. The Treasury Department sald the other half of the mutiliated bills were received here several days ago. The mail was from the Federal Recerve Bank in New York €ity,