The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 27, 1931, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXVIL, NO. 5654. JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1931. - HOUSE, SENATE 0 Fl ISLANDS HURRIGANE IS WORSTHISTORY Estimated that at Least Two Hundred and Fifty Killed ONE THOUSAND ARE REPORTED HOMELESS| Storm Str;]:Without Warning—Continued Over 24 Hours SUVA, Fiji Islands, Feb. 2'1.—.ln:| least 250 persons are dead, hun dreds are injured and at least 1, 000 are homeless as the result of the worst hurricane in the history of this section. The hurricane struck last Sat- [ urday noon and continued to late Sunday. The hurricane struck without| warning and communications were | so crippled that particulars were nol received except by courier. Many families are without food. Rice is being dispatched to the stricken as rapidly as possible. STORMS IN ITAL 27 PERSONS DEAD NAPLES, Italy. Feb. 27.—Twenty- seven deaths in Southern Italy are laid to storm. which have demor- alized shipping -and “damaged the‘ inland. Floods washed away houses at Reggio and Calabria. Fallen buildings blocked the streets at Tririolo. The River Basento engulfed Po- tenza. e — HALIBUT BUYERS KEEP SILENT ON FUTURE PRICES SAMUEL HILL |Olmstead PASSES AWAY |~ Succeeds ~INPORTLAND, 1Cl'xamge Is Made in Com- Good Roads Enthusiast| mand of Washington- | Dies As Result of Alaska Cable System Complications « o7 FRIEND OF RULERS, FOREIGN LEADERS Served Allies in Russia During World War— Broke Blockade SEATTLE, Feb. 29.—Lieutenant Colonel Dawson Olmstead takes charge of the Washington-Alaska Military Cable service here on July 1, on orders from the Ninth Corps Headquarters at San Francisco. Lieut. Col. Olmstead will succeed Lieut. Colonel Frank J. Griffin who 1 has been transferred to Honolulu. PIONEERS URGE HOME WORKERS' EMPLOYMENT i Grand Igloo Will End Con- vention Tomorrow with Memorial Service Employment by the fishing and other industries operating in Alas- ka of all idle laborers in the Ter- ritory before bringing any workers from the States was advocated in resolutions adopted yesterday by the Grand Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska, in annual session here. Thanks to ‘the women’s ' auxiliary for its gift of an Alaska official flag to the Grand Igloo and thanks to PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 27.—|w. D, Gross of Juneau for his Samuel Hill, aged 74 years, welllwork in collecting a Christmas fund known railroad executive, g00d |for inmates of the Ploneers' Home roads enthusiast® and friend of |at Sitka were expressed in other European and Oriental Rulers. and resolutions passed by the Grand leaders, died here of complications| 1gloo. resulting from intestinal influenza. Anchorage Letter Filed He was the son-in-law of James| The request of the Igloo at An- J. Hill, railroad magnate, and lived |chorage that the Grand Igloo en- !in Maryhill Castle in the Columbia dorse the proposal that a _second River, where Queen ‘Marie of Ru-|Ppioneers’ Home be established at {mania dedicated a room, and also|Anchorage was read and filed. ‘in Seattle. A Dpetition asking that Grand Hobby An. Enterprise Igloo authorize the organization of (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTQ) SAMUEL HILL, REPUBLICANS OF HOUSE IN PARTY CAUCUS { Longworth and Tilson ‘Are Unanimously Renom- inated at Session [FIFTEEN REGULARS ' FAIL TO SHOW UP Possibility of Dem ocratic' . Nominee for Speak- | WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 27—! The Republicans of the House, at a caucus last night, unanimously renominated Nicholas Longworth | as Speaker and John Q. Tilson as| Floor Leader. Fifteen Republicans failed to at- tend the caucus thus strengthening the possibility of a Democratic| nominee, who is expected to be, John N. Garner of Texas. He may | win the Speakership as the Repub-| licans will have a majority of only! one seat at the next session. Absentees included the Inde- !pendents and five Kansas regulars who demanded an oil embargo. | —————— CAUCUSES ARE SLATED T0 BE HELD TOMORROW Crganization detalls of the Tenth Alaska Legislature probably will be fully discussed and settled in their entirely Saturday if some- thing unforseen does not arise to ‘upset the plans of leaders now here awaiting the sound of the gavel next Monday morning. Today | there had been no effort to ar- range a slate in either branch,| those on the ground preferring to| await the arrival of the remainmgl‘ members, er Now Looms | WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.~The 1931 series of the American tax- payer's classic, the battle of in- come returns, is in full swing and will continue until St. Patrick’s day. The nationwide scramble to file returns on incomes received during 1930 will come to a close by gov- ernmental mandate at midnight, | Mareh 16. This is one day later than usual because March 15, the customary deadline date, falls on Sunday. Income taxes paid during 1930 | amounted to $2,332,968,393, about 1$170,000,000 less than the total pay- ments in 1929, Depressed busi- ness in 1930 is expected to result in considerably diminished returns this year, offset to some extent by BRITISH GOLFERS BOUND FOR FLORIDA MEETS Income Tax Rate Reverts to Old Rate, Yet 1930 Returns May Show Drop! " MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRES " PRICE TEN CENT$ ERRIDE LOAN VETO HUNDREDS DEAD, INJURED, HOMELESS A Associated I'ress I'hoto Diana Fishwick, British: women's golt champlion, and her party ot British stars photographed in New York en route to Florida for tournament play Mrs. Bee Brindle, Marjory White, Jessie Firth ana Kathleen Garnahan. Left to right: Miss Fishwick, Betty Dix Perkin, —— INCOME TAX FACTS .l'N A NUTSHELL WHO—Single persons who had net income of $1,500 or more or gross income of $5,000 or more, and married couples who had net income of $3,500 or more or gross income of $5,000 or more must file returns. WHEN—The filing period ends March 16, 1931. WHERE—Collector of internal revenue for the district in which the person lives or has his principal place of business. HOW-—Instructions on Forms 1040-A and 1040; also in the law and regulations. HOW MUCH—One and one-half per cent normal tax on the first $4,000 in excess of the personal exemption and credits. Three per cent normal tax on the next $4,000. Five per cent normal tax on the balance of net income. Surtax on net in- come in excess of $10,000. S e T U | CONGRESSTAKES ! FAST ACTION ON VETS' MEASURE. 'House Disposes of Loan on Certificates With- in Short Time SENATE COMPLETES """ FINAL MOVE TODAY ’ ey Administrator Hines Says Bureau Ready to Handle Rush of Business YETO VOTE House—328 to 79. | Senate—76 to 17. | | ( | | WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. !27.—The veterans’ loan bill {is mow a law as both the | House and Senate overrode ithe veto of the measure which was made yesterday by President Hoover. | | HOUSE ACTION WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. —The House overrode the veto of the veterans’ loan /bill by a vote of 328 to 79 within an hour yesterday afternoon of its receipt. The Senate, late yesterday agreed to vote on the veto at 11 o’clock this morning. In the House, Representa- tive Tilson attempted to have the veto sustained by offer- ing a substitute that loans apply only to needy veterans. He was shouted down. The galleries applauded the President’s veto message when it was read in the House yesterday afternoon. A man whose every undertaking an igloo of Sons and Daughters On the Northland, due this eve- the higher tax rates. Shipments Must Become Steady Before Con- jectures—26 Quoted was a hobby and whose ‘every hobby was an enterprise, Samuel Hill at- tained success as a lawyer, railroad |executive, financier and road build- of the Golden North was referred to the committee on constitution and by-laws. The petition seeks official recognition of an associa- ning, there are two Senators and, an equal number of l?.em-esexmmves= which will complete the lineup. \porary measure only, the rates on er. SEATTLE, Feb. 27—Effects of 1, 1916 when transportation of the fishermen’s strike on halibut'war munitions across Siberia was prices is a matter of conjecture |y nelessly congested, Hill was called tion to be composed of young men and ‘young women born in Alaska but yet too young to qualify under the eligibility residence rule for among the buyers here and none',up,m by. the ‘allied’ powers to. un-jadmission to the pioneer igloos. will hazard a guess as to the fu-itonqe ture prices until shipments become |yjadivostok and restore_ order in the traffic imbroglio at Consider Rail Increase steady. Irailroad -movements across 'Siberia jsessions today, the delegates dis- ‘There has been but one boat in at 26 cents for first grade. Fishermen and vessel owners re- as both sides remain firm. accept the 1929 and 1930 agree- ment. Both sides refused to predict a 15r in road building and in supply- ‘lng relief to the allied powérs dur- |ing the World War and in subse- Two days ago an Associated Press quent rehabilitation brought to him dispatch to The Empire stated the|gecorations of- four nations. possible settlement soon. first boat of the season had ar- rived there with 350 pounds of halibut and sold for 16 cents. This, . {and Russia to the northern front.icussed other resolutions that had since the season opened, which so]d‘w"‘h years of transportation exper- ience, Hill in a single. summer, re- opened the port for the receipt of port nothing new in the Si‘“a"‘m:suppnes_ and reestablished ibeen offered. One of these protests against the recent increase in rates f jon the Alaska Ralilroad. the| <Yesterday afternoon the dele- ischedule of trains to the battle gate: for a few minutes The fishermen have refused t0'grong gael “odcetel. YR to have a group -photograph taken. Tonight in Elks Hall, the annual dance of the Grand Igloo will be held. The affair is.open to the public. ‘The Grand Igloo will end its ses- sions tomorrow with a memorial service for departing pioneers. Grand Officers Present Grand Igloo officers present are John T. Spickett, Anthony J. Di- Official Counsellor His services as unofficial counsel- He was decorated as an Officer of the iLegion of Honor (France), Com- Imander of the Crown (Belgium), At the morning and afternoon Those to arrive are: S8enator Charles Benjamin, First, and Rob-, ert 8. Bragaw, Third Division, and Representative A. H. Ziegler, First,’ and Harry Donnelly, Fourth Divis-/ ion. A caucus of the House members, without regard for party affilia- tions, has been tentatively fixed for tomorrow, probably during the aft-! ernoon. Whether it will be ne-| cessary for the Senators to caucus: is undecided. It is possible that its organization program can be arranged by more or less informal conversations. Tt is understood that members plan to choose the presiding offi- cers of the respective houses and itheir sergeant-at-arms, the clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate before Monday. Other Leg- lnzlaflve employees probably will go jover until the Clerk and Secretary have an opportunity to make their recommendations. in view of the above dispatch, was evidently an error. ——-o—— MR§. BLUE SOUTHBOUND Mrs. Wayne Blue, wife of the Admiral Line agent at Seward, Is a passenger aboard the Admiral| g5 efforts toward internation- Farragut. She is bound for thels; friendship resulted in his beinz Member ,of the Queens Body.Guard (Rumania), and Order of the Sac-, red Treasure (Japan), and was| {likewise given a meda] of thanks by France and Rumania. L “Peace Portal” Promoter |grahd chaplain; Alfred Lomen, for the job, but some of them have mond, H. R. Shepard and Erlk| mrne gselection of sergeant-at-arms Forss, past grand presidents; Cal oontinues to be vexing. As certain M. Brosius, grand president; Wil-' representatives said today: “After liam Jarman, grand second Vice the two positions are filled we will president; George J. Love, grand nhaye left enough applicants to secretary; Percy G. Charles, grand form a company of soldiers.” Not treasurer; the Rev. C. E. Rice 'only hag each Division a candidate ‘The one per cent reduction in taxes on income of 1929 was a tem- 1930 incomes reverting to the level of those of 1928. The reversion to the old rate, deemed necessary because of a treasury deficit, is the only change in income tax requirements. The normal tax rates on individual net income for 1930 are one and one- half per cent on the first $4,000 in excess of personal exemption and |eredits, three per cent on the next $4,000, and five per cent on the TOM KNUTSON, CITY PIONEER, DIES AT HOME Willoughby Avenue Realty Owner Succumbs to Two Week's Illness Thomas Knutson, aged 65, a resi- dent of Juneau for 35 years, died balance. The rate of tax on the net in- come of a corporation is 12 per of internal revenue. “It will be furnished you willingly by the bu- tate to ask for it,” says the bureau! cent. The surtax rates on indi- vidual net income in excess of $10,- 000 remains unchanged. Returns must be filed by single persons who had a net income of $1,500 or more, or gross income of $5,000 or more, and by married couples who had net income of $3,500 or more, or gross income of $5,000 or more. “If you need help in making out your income tax returns, don’t hesi- AGREEMENT IS REACHED,NAVY reau.” ‘Taxpayers are urged particularly to read carefully the instructions on the forms for filing the returns, to fill out themselves the blanks they understand and to file their returns early. Failure to receive a form does not relieve a persons from his ob- ligation to file a return and pay his first installment on or before March 16. ‘Shipmen—t of Halibut Sent By Airplane SUPPLY ISSUE President Urged to Take' Hand Which He Did Successfully Seattle Company Flies Fish South—Cut Flowers Brought North SEATTLE, Feb. 27—The first ‘commerclal shipment of fish by ‘alrplane has been made. Two thousand pounds of halibut WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 27. Congressional conferees have reach- SENATE ACTION . WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. —The Senate this afternoon overrode the veto of the vet- erans’ loan bill by a vote of 76 to 17. % Sixteen R e p ublicans and one Democrat voted to sus- tain the President in his veto. Thirty-six Republicans joined in passing the meas- ure. | VETERANS IN LINE WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. —At the Veterans’ Buream | 'some veterans were in line waiting for the Senate’s ac- | tion. Although A d mi nistrator Hines refused to give an of- ficial opinion he said he be- |lieved all certificates would ‘have to be two years old be- 'fore being eligible for loans. | This forenoon Administra- tor Hines said he would be states on a purchasing trip for her) store which she operates at Seward. (Continuea on Page Two) New Orleans Lay. $62,000,000 Stake : On Port’s Future NEW ORLEANS, La., Feb. 27.— New Orleans has started work on a $62,000,000 program of port im- provements in preparation for the return of the good old days of hea- vy traffic on the Mississippi. The city forsees the dawn of a new prosperity in announcement that the last link of a through channel from Chicago to New Or- leans will be completed by the semmer of 1933. Officials of the Mississippi Valley | public wharves; $26,500,000 for new 8 association predict that completion of this link will result in the, of water-borne freight ,and p lion's share of this commerce will prob- ably originate in or be destined to this port. New Orleans is preparing for it by spending $5,000,000 for ten new| rail terminals and bridges; $15,000,~ 000 for waterways and barge line improvements, “ and $4,000,000 on grand trustee. | In the absence of Alex Cameron,| grand sergeant-at-arms, Ulysses' Grant Norton was named by the grand president as grand sergeant- at-arms during the present conven- tion. Igloos represented at the meet- ing are Nome, St. Michael, Fair- banks, Ruby, Juneau, Valdez, Wise- man, Seward, Flat, Tanana, An- chorage, Ketchikan, Nenana, Cor-! dova, Hyder, Wrangell, Chitini, Dillingham and Bethel. Auxiliaries represented are Non-.' Anchorage, Juneau and Ketchikan. ——————— Three- generations of Bohnen- kamps have operated a farm near New Vienna, Iowa. The first set-; tled on it in 1846. —_——— The unteer regiment of soldiers, has ex- other miscellaneous port facilities. isted 94 years. lchichqor. this afterncon at his home on Willoughby Avenue in this city. He had been ill two weeks. The re- mains are at the Charles W. Car- ter Mortuary. Funeral arrange- ments have not yet been made. Soon after Mr. Knutson came to FOR CHICHAGOF Juneau, he engaged in the ranching Expansion of mining activitles ony goiy husiness. He was active on Chichagof Island is beginning |y, ¢ne gairying business until a few to absorb some of Juneaw'’s SUrplusveare”ao0 He was the owner f labor supply. Four workers, who v g0 - X | considerable waterfront property had been hired for jobs on the on Willoughby Avenue. Island, left here on the motorship{ "go " o viveq by & widow and Estebeth last evening. {several sons and two daughters. The vessel departed for her regu-\mg, of the sons live at the family lar weekly voyage to Sitka and Wa¥ipome e other sons and daugh- ports with almost a capacity carzo| are grown and reside in the of general frelght and seven pas- giotac sengers. i The passengers were Mrs. E. Lawrence, C. McKinley for Hoonahi| South Dakota lawmakers are con F. Hadland for Tenakee; Victor|templating changing the time line| from two to four or five. MINE WORKERS EMPLOYED HERE endrea and Thomas Larson for|Central belt. Half of it now is under mountain time. ed an agreement on the Naval Appropriation, the last of the sup-| ply measures. | President Hoover was urged Yo break in on the’disagreement and; at a breakfast conference this| morning he did and a quick set- tlement of differences resulted. | The conferees agreed to the| Senate’s provision for a $10,000,000 { cruiser construction and agreed it should be done in Governmenti yards if time and facilities per- mitted. — e — A Muskegon, Mich, man has| bought a harness shop believing the “horse js coming back” as trans- portation power. e He has them from 35 countries as (well as every State, jcott 29%, George R. Cole, Hastings, Mich,,'Simmons Beds 22':, Standard Cleveland Grays, famous vol- Rojos, Earl Osborne, George Zen- so that the State will be in the collects old motor car license plates. Brands 19%, United Aircraft 35%,| were sent by the San Juan Fishing able to start loans five min- and Packing company w0 San Fran- utes after the Senate vote, cisco by the Pacific Western Air o line as freight. ,and the Bureau officials The same plane brought cut flow- would be ready for the rush. ers to Seattle. | —— l . Reapportionment = TODAY'S STOCK * | Legislation QUOTATIONS i lIs Killed L4 2 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 27. — Reapportionment legisla- tion at this session was killed when the House Census Com- mittee voted to table all meas- ures to increase the House ‘membership. The Census Committee put aside the Thurston bill to in- crease the House membership to 485; the Edwards bill for an increase to 402 and the Knutson bill to postpone re- apcrtionment for two years. & NEW YORK, Feb. 2’1.—Closin31 quotation of Alaska Juneau mine! stock today is 8%, American Can 124%, Anaconda Copper 41%, Beth- Jehem Steel 66%, General Motors 43%, Granby Consolidated 21%, In- ternational Harvester 59%:, Kenne- Packard Motors 11%,| B. Steel 148%, Curtiss-Wright | 4, Hudson Bay 5%.