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

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” ;{/OL. XXXVIL, NO. 5665, JUNEAU ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1931. MLMBLR OF AS%O(‘ IATI-D PR[- SS - PLAN NEW CAMPAIGN A INDEPENDENTS WORKING UPON NEW PROGRAM Progressives Tackling Is- sues to Be Presented to Next Congress TARIFF, POWER AND UNEMPLOYMENT UP La Follette—b;lares Lead- ership Has Broken— Norris's Views WASHINGTON, D. C, March 12. —The Progressives, composed of Republican and Democrat Inde- pendents, tackled unemployment and industrial stabilization in an attempt to make a clear path to follow in the next Congress. Committees have already been named to carry studies through the next session in which the In- dependents claim to hold the bal- ance of power. Senator George W. Norris, Chair- man of the conference of the Inde- pendents who assembled yesterday, directed attention to a definite program covering tariff, power, ag- riculture and unemployment. Senator Robert M. La Follette, Jr., of Wisconsin, opened the dis- cussion today with the charge that “industrial, political and financial leadership had broken down.” He offered no remedy but called on the conference to draft a program which none could criticize. “LOVE MARKET" PATRONS GIVEN RELEASE, BONDS A VETS’ BONUS MACHINERY RUNS AT TOP SPEED Associated Press Photo ! _ Thousands of veterans In every state stormed regional offices to obtain loans on their service cer tificates as authorized by congress. Above is shown the line at the bureau in Washington. Lower right: Veterans making out applications in the New York office. Left: Director George E. ljams of the vet- erans’ bureau watches as J. L. Betz (right), deputy disbursing clerk, signs 15 checks at once in the Washington office. Many employes have been added to operate the bonus machinery at top speed. FUR FARM BILL ]Ketchuc;n ISINTRODUGED =~ Hlas Toue INTHESENATE Of Winter | Temperature Dro s ‘ Above Zero — No swuuu ASKED FOR METHODIST " CHURCH REALTY. |eperations here last month |taled almost one-third of a million | dollars, to be exact $329,000, accord- PRICE TEN CENTS NST DRY LAW VIOLATORS PRI]HT$144,I]00\ IN PAST MONTH Annual Report Shows Lo-| cal Company Earned $83],085 or Year ery from its mining and milling to- ing to the monthly statement of “estimated results of operations” issued from the San Francisco of- The Alaska Junsau's gross recov-| fice and made public here today | |by L. H. Metzgar, General Super- | intendent. The February operating surplus was $144,000, operating expenditures $182,500 and accrued charges $2,500. 1930 Profit Announced An Associated Press despatch re- ceived by The Empire today from Sen Francisco said the Alaska Ju- neau's report for 1930 showed a net profit on its operations was $831,085 after the deduction of all charges except ore depletion. Tha | company earned 68 cents per share | last year on 1443,000 shares of stock issued having a par value of $10. This is 13 cents less than in 1929 when 71 cents per share was | earned. Last year the company fixed its dividend rate at 40 cents annual- | ly. Thus its earnings for 1930 were 18 cents per share in excess of dividend requirements. February Statement The company’s estimated result of operations statement for Febru- ary is as follows: Tons Mined and Trammed to Mlll. 335,020. Cents Per Ton 97.16 1.04 {.«#Total ........$329,000 98.20 OPERATING EXPENDITURES: Mining & tramming$ 94,500 28.21 Milling 76,000 22.68 RECEIP’TS: Gold Lead and silver $325,500 3,500 { | deiphia. the raid, and August Bolli, manage ™ Associated A quantity of alleged liquor was seized from lockers shown here when dry agents raided the exclusive Manufacturers club at Phila- L. 8. Schofield, former member of the club (lower Inset), led r of the club (above), was arrested. STAGE STAR'S WEDDED BLISS IS VERY BRIEF FIVE BURNED 70 DEATH IN HOUSE BLAZE Betty Compson and Her Woman Attempts to Start NEW OFFICIALS APPOINTED FOR DRY SLEUTHING Circulars S;u—t_to All Pro- hibition Agencies to Make Drive for Enforcement WASHINGTON, D. C, March 12.—Development of a mcre ctrenuous plan for a campaign against dry law vio- laters is built around an ad- ditienzl 500 new agents. This w3 the announcement made {oday by Director Amos Ww. W. Woodcock. Weedeock said a circular 'has bcen dispatched to all agents, administrators and deputies detailing what is ex- pected. They have also been | ordered to submit their plans for future operaticns in their territories. DENIES AOTION "FOR DISMISSAL, LIQUOR TRIAL 'Former Congressman Must Proved Seized Intoxi- cants Not' His WASHINGTON. D. C, March 12. 1 Bragaw Sponsors Two Husband Eddie Dowl- Fire with Kerosene— Chamber of Commer ce Al other Juneau Alexander Etages and John Mills Arraign- ed in Court SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 12.— Arraignment of Alexander Pan- tages, former Theatrical magnate, and John Mills, San Diego realty dealer, was made late yesterday in a Justice Court on charges of com- plicity in the patronage of the Hollywood “Love Market.” Pantages was released on $15,000 ; bond and Mills on $10,000 bond. Preliminary hearing for Pan- tages and Mills was set for March 30. l’hysic;l (rlultureMWi‘ns Place in French Schools PARIS, March 12.—Although the French educators have criticized American school systems for exces- sive emphasis on physical culture, the ministry of public instruction has taken an opposite stand. In collaboration with the depart- ment of public health, the educa- tional authorities have adopted a program which will give pupils in secondary schools a half hour of exercise daily. The decision resulted from study of the subject by a commission, which advised the change. It is the first official French recognition of the value of physical education. Relief in Sight Measures, One for $50- 000, for Fur Industry KETCHIKAN, Alaska, March 12, —The first touch of winter, with Creation of a Territorial Commis- | the mercury at 20 degrees above, sion on Fur-Farming, establish- |has struck here and no relief from ment of one or more experimental the cold spell is forecast. It has fur farms and the appropriation of been below freezing only for ten $50,000 to initiate a program of days previously this winter. There assistance and encouragement far‘has heen no snow. fur-farmers is proposed in a meas- ure intrcduced today by Senator * CONTINUES IN EUROPE LANDS their object prommmg the pros‘- perity of the same indostry. | Winter Keeps Grip on Var- ious Countries for More than Week Department of Commerce and Lll(“ United States Bureau of Fisheries| LONDON, March 12.—There is and requests that fur farmers be no sign of a break in winter which permitted to take fish for food for, has gripped Europe for more than their animals without regard to one week. the regulations governing the tak-| yow temperatures continued in ing of fish for commercial fisher-! Germany, France, Austria and the ies. At present, the regulations pritish Isles. covering commercial fishing apply| There is heavy snow in Scotland to the taking of fish for feedingZ and Northern England. to fur-animals. | The the heaviest and : | snow is A second Senate memorial, Spon-|the weather the coldest in France (Continued on Page Eight) in years Aid for Fairs Financial aid to fairs fc- fur ex- hibits on the same plan that it is now extended to agricultural expo-| sitions in the Territory is provided by the second measure by the An- chorage meémber. It carries an | appropriation clause for $4,000 ruv the biennium. | His memorfal is addressed to the; “Light Pants” Trade Keen Until Sheriff Locates Gin' SEATTLE, March 12.—The tele- phone bell buzzed at the New Sys- tem ness, 2002 Third Avenue. “Hold everything,” commanded Deputy Sheriff O. K. Bodia, who had just dropped in. “I'll answer it” The man on the other end of the wire asked if he could have a pair of pants delivered right away, please. “Sure you can,” said the Deputy, “T should say so. What color pants | could you go for this morning?” The man said he wanted light | pants. “He means,” Bodia said, hanging up the receiver, and turning to Deputy Sheriff E. E. Robertson who had been searching the place, “that | he wants a pint of gin.” Robertson in his search had found 117 pints of gin and whiskey in the New System Cleaning and Pressing Business. “Business may not be clean, but it's certainly pressing,” he said, searching the cupboard. Cleaning and Pressing busi- | The Atlantic Ocean continued i storm ridden and many steamers ‘Iare overdue. INLAND SEA FROZEN LONDON, March 12—The Zuy- \dcrzee. Holland’s inland sea, “roz;en over for the first time in an-!years and all ferry service has ‘el?bho“"‘been forced to suspend. et — This time the caller wanted af % | brown, two-pants suit. That, Bodia I)l"llnquln(‘_y of declared, meant only one thing— Jutemles Laid two pints of moonshine. > The deputies arrested Guy MarsuAé(”"St ‘"‘”hers |ton, 36 years old, who said he ran| the New System. As they were| about to leave, Emerson Sarder, 21, who said he took care of the ani- | mals at Woodland Park Zoo, ar- |rived with a suitcase. In it, the deputies said, were 45 pairs of| light trousers or, figuring without |the new system, 45 pints of gin. They arrested him, too. | ‘They were locking the doors and getting ready to leave when the | telephone buzzed again. “Send me up an overcoat right) away,” said the voice. | The two men were in the county jail today, to be charged, accord- ing to Bodia, with possession of |liquor with intent to sell. The New System was closed. “And the system |swered Bodia, as buzzed again. is new,” the CHICAGO, I, March 12.— The National Fraternal Con- gress was told that there is much juvenile delinquency be- cause “too may mothers have assumed the duties of fathers, chirking their own.” The speaker was Judge Fran- cis B. Allcgretti of the Chi- cago Boys’ Court. “Notwithstanding woman's equality with man in the pres- ent scheme of things,” he said, “father is still head of the fam- ily or should be. It is the mother’s duty to inculcate character in their children. The unbalancing of these duties is responsible for co-called flam- ing youth.” is| Urges Legislature to Buy | Land in Front of Capitol Eighteen thousand dollars ‘s |acked by the Methodist Board of Missions for the half block of real-| estate that is the site of the Meth- cdist Church and that, being oppo- site the Federal and Territorial | Building, is desired as public prop-| erty to be turned into a park. The, price was submitted to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, which for some time has béen urging the re-| ligious organization to set a figure on the ground. The communica-' tion of the eccleastical authorities was read to Chamber members at| their noon luncheon today. | Recommended to Legislature | The ground is wanted to enhance | the appearance of the Capitol's sur'I roundings. Purchase will be recom- mended to the Legislature Dr.| W. W. Couneil, president of the Chamber, authorized its 1ch~?.tmc; ommittee, consisting of H. L.} Faulkner, chairman, Frank A. Boyle | and Grover C. Winn, to bring the| proposal to the attention of the| Territorial lawmakers and to im- press upon them the desirability of acceptance. | Other matters before the cham-| ber at the luncheon included ap. pointment of delegates to the bien- | nial meeting of the Territorial; Chamber of Commerce, talks on “First Ald and Prevention of Ac-| cidents,” by B. D. Stewart of the] Bureau of Mines, and George H.| Miller, federal instructor in first aid and mine rescue work; the| delegation to the legislative com=| mittee of the duty of conferring with the Legislature on the means “w be adopted to oppose the sug- gested sale by the government of the Alaska Cable system, and the ‘ntroduction, as guests at the) luncheon, of Territorial Represen- | tative Andrew Nerland of Fairbanks and of M. G. Clark, J. W. Hurt a A. W. Miller, (of the Alaska Zen Sales Company, which will deal in fire destruction materials and which will give a demonstration Saturday on the Maloney corner. Benefits of First Aid Mr. Stewart emphasized the bene- fits of a knowledge by the general public of first aid methods. He cited instances in Juneau and La- touche, treatment in cases of acidents resulted in the saving of lives. Mr. Stewart explained, “first aid and accident prevention nstruction has been extended to all other mines, to industrial enterprises, to fire departments, to boy scouts and to groups of citizens genera ‘Thousands and thousands of son have been instructed on w (Continuea ou Fage Two) /communicado. operating costs. ew York Stock Transfer and San Francisco Office Expenses 9,500 2.83 N 2,500 tal $182,500 $146,500 Total Operating profit Other Expenditures and Accrued Charges $ 2500 %lH 000 M edal Given Wilkins in Philadelphia ‘Submarine to Crunse at North Pole to Be Christened Mar. 17 PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 12 —8ir Hubert Wilkins has been awarded the Elisha Kent Kane madal for exploration achievements by - the Geographical Society of Philadelphia. At Camden, New Jersey, Wilkins inspecbed the submarine Nautilus equlpped with numerous odds de- {vices to make it seaworthy and iceworthy for the cruise to the North Pole next Summer.. ‘Wilkins announced the submarine will be christened by Jean Jules Verne, grandson of the novelist, Burplu 5 |in New York City on March 17. Proceedings of Habeas Corpus May Be Started By Alaska Murderer PORTLAND, Ore,';'m March 12, —Bert McDenald, wanted in A ka for the murder of G. P. Ma shall, fish buyer, has been taken to Seattle enroute north by I)e‘puty {U. 8. Marshal C. V. Brown, Joseph N. Helgerson, McDonald’s attorney, who sought a preliminary hearing here last Friday, said he did not know that McDonald had waived extradition. Helgerson no- where quick and proper tified a Seattle attorney to see Mc-|stock today had Donald and start habeas corpus pro- 122 ceedings if McDonald still wanted “Qriginally applied to coal mines,” & hearing before he was removad 42 to Alaska. HELD INCOMMUNICADO SEATTLE, March 12—Bert Mc- Donald, charged with the murder of G. P. Marshall is held here in- He will be taken north to Ketchikan on the steamer sailing Monday. ing, End Honeymoon BETTY COMPSON NEW YORK, March 12. — The New York Daily News says that Miss Betty Compson, musical com- edy actress, and her husband, Ed- die Dowling, parted ways at the conclusion of their honeymcon. Returning from Havana, The News said, Miss Compton went to the home of friends in Westches- ter and Dowling hied himself to his mother’s apartment. They have denied themselve aterviewers and the cause the purported separation could not be learned. They were married secretly Febru- ary 16. | | to 'ir \ <o TODA \' 8 STO(‘K QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, March 12.—Closing |quotation of Alaska Juncau mine is 9, American Can ., Anaconda Copper 30, Beth- k‘n!’m Steel 63, General Motors Granby Consolidated 20, In- |ternational Harvester § Kenne- lcott 28, Packard Motors 10, Sim- mens Beds 18%, Standard Brands 19%, Standard Oil of Ca 45%, Standard Oil of New Jerse 45%, United Aircraft 33%, 8. Steel 143%, Checker Cab, common, 14%, 13, 14, Hudson Bay 5 tiss-Wrigh® 5, Kelster Radio 1%. , Cur=-| Explosion Follows DUNCAN, Oklahoma, March 17.—A kerc:ehe explosion kill- ¢d Mrs. John Thurlo, aged 20 vears; her 2-year-cld dauzhter; Mrs. Ed. Thurlo, aged 22, and her twe daughters, aged 2 and 5 years. The explosion was followed by fire which dectroyed the hceme, One of the wemen attempted sart a fire this morning by pouring kerscene from a 5- gallon can into the kitchen stove. The husband; are and were at woik. i R te Y | | Liothers, Terms of Franco- Ttalian Neaval Pact Published LONDOCN. March — The terms of the Franco - Italian naval accord transferring the Londen Naval Pact into a vir- tual five-power agreement were made -public today by Arthur Henderson, Foreign Sccretary of Groeat Britain. Under the fterms each na- ticn may build 34,000-ton air- craft carriers Both France and Italy have the right to complete before 1936 six capital ships with a displacement not to exceed 23,- 333 tons and guns not to ex- ceed 12-inch. 12, —Justice Peyton Gordon today de- nied a motion for a directed ver- dict of acquittal for Edward E. Denison, former Illinois Congress- | man charged with possession of li= quor. The defense counsel contended the prosecution failed completely to imake a case against Denison. It is alleged Prohibition officers | seized a liquor-laden trunk in | Denison’s office more than two | vears ago. The defense claimed the trunk ~ was not Denison’s. The trunk was delivered to Denison’s office soon | after the former Representative re- | turned from a trip to the Canal Zone. WEATHER HITS AT LOW POINT There is a chiil of winter in the air. The temperature was the low= est at 10 o'clock this morning when }it dropped to 14.8 degrees. above zero, There was little moderation as the mercury only went up about one degree, reaching 16 at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Weather Forecaster Mize, when asked if it would be colder to« | night, had a doutftful look on his | face and said “maybe. | -- - | A loaf of bread baked in Egypt {3,000 years ago is on exhibition at the Botany ; Department of the Field Museum, Chicago. | | | i i | | Winn Promtses Members Relief from Shortages In Bootleggers’ Pints of this House bled short measure bootlegzgers won't b2 necessa introduce any resclutions, j it up with the Sergean or if he can't get action, Spkaksr the House of Represen- solemnly assured yes- on by Speaker Grov- er C. Winn. “He (the Speaker) will ee that the shortages are cured,” he added. Mr. Winn's disquisiti €d by an AssO dezpatch from {bama, under dat ui( “If membe! from pation in great Com- monwealth He prefaced assurances reading this item as follows SHORT P! | by STIR are | ontgomery, Feb. 28. | —(A.P.)—The temperance com- | mittee of the Alabama house of entatives today had be- fore it & resolution that calls for honesty in bootleggers. The resolution, introduced by Representative Massey Edgar of Washington County, con- dems liquor vendors for the alleged practice of selling “short pints” in the Alabama capital and memoralizes bootleggers to sell only 16-ounce pints. Said Mr. Winn: “The Chair does t want any of the members in- 'mducmn any such resolutions in this House. If you are being short- |changed by the local bootleggers, just inform the Sergeant-at-Arms. |1f you can't get relief ‘from him then see the Speaker and he will et it for ycu.” M la.,