The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 14, 1931, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. XXXVIL, NO. 5693. SPANISH THRONE IS AB LARGE SUM FOR | Grecion Beauty |y ASKA JUNEAU COLLEGE ASKED | IN HOUSE BILL Committee Bill -Asks for| Total of $189,980 for Alaska College Carrying a total of $189.980, a | measure was introduced today in the House by the Committee on | Education to provide funds for the | Alaska Agricultural College and | School of Mines for the next bi- | ennium. Ancther House measure brought | in today provides for a new meth- | od of collecting motor vehicle li- censes and puts a $5 tax on de-| livery cars and motorcycles. A bill | appropriating $1,500 for additions | and improvements to the Takotna ' schoolhouse was introduced by Mr. | Donnelly. One New Building | In the college appropriation bill | Is an item for $45,000 for construc- | tion of a fireproof building for a library and museum. Other items are: scholarships $4,760; to take over and maintain the agricultural | experiment station near Fair- banks, $10,000; for cooperative ex- | tension work under the provisions ! of the Smith-Lever Act, $6,000; for. maintenance, improvement un:li conduct of the institution, $124,220. Mr. Johnston, Fairbanks, was the | author of the new auto license measure. It provides for the ap-| pointment of municipal clerks and United States Commijssioners as tax collectors, giving them 5 per cent commission as remuneration. | It also provides for the issuance of duplicate plates instead of one as under the present system. 1t| Miss Pappas required that one be displayed on | the rear and one on the front of each machine, and a penalty is; prescribed for violation. A reciprocal provision is includ- ed whereby the licenses of any State or the Dominion of Canada will be recognized, { Pass Several Measures ! The House this morning passed ; seven measures, and killed two| others. It passed the following House bills: No. 37, to amend sec- tion 59, Chapter 97, Session Laws| of 1923, giving mayors ol cities of | the first class power to appoint! with the advice and consent of the city councils various officers! of the municipality, and to dis-| charge them for cause; No. 66, pro- | viding a method for payment of| fees to postmasters acting in the| place of United States Commis- sioners in the search and rescue| of lost persons; No. 60, appropri- == PROFIT $140,00 INPAST MONTH 1Sp]endid Showing During March Is Revealed in Monthly Report The Alaska Juneau's operating | profit during March was $140,000, | according to the monthly state- | ment of “estimated results of op- erations,” issued from the San ' Francisco office and made public today by L. H. Metzgar, General Superintendent. The March operating was $136,250. The complete statement as is- sued is as follows: Tons Mined and trammed to . Mill, 368,790. surplus Cents Per Ton $340,000 92.19 3,500 95 93.14 RECEIPTS: | Gold ; ‘Lead and Silver $343,500 OPERATING EXPENDITURES: /Mining and Tram- | ming | Milling | All other Juneau Op- erating Costs New York Stock Transfer and San ! Francisco Office | - ~ Expenses ? Total | $103,000 89,000 9,000 2,500 $203,500 THE INFANTE ol N JAMIE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1931. PRINCES DEATRICE #a7\T PRINCESS CHRISTINA Principals in latest upheaval in royalty circles in Eurcpe. The Greeks had a word for it, and | Total 55.18 the word was “beauty” as they elected ' lovely Platonia Pappas, cperating Profit .$140,000 37.96 (above). of Detroit, Michigan, as OTHER EXPENDI- Athena (Goddess of Beauty) of 3750 the Western World. The corona- | TURES y tion took place at New York, where | [ was adjudged the | Surplus ....$136,250 cremmarfmecs | Many New MORE TROUBLE } Laws Made FORMAKERSOF = By States {Legislators Enact Fourteen GHAPE JUIGES} Thousand Measures So S % Far This Year NEW YORK, April 14:+—American legiclators passed 14,000 new laws | this year adding to an estimated |nine to ten million laws enacted | since the United States was form- WASHINGTON, D. C. April 14. ed. —Prohibition Director Woodcock | The National Congress accounted has served notice that makers of for 1,524 of the new laws. grape juice concentrates and fer-| Legislators in 43 States passed ’ Concentrates, with ‘Intent to Intoxicate, Is Dry Violation TWO AMERICAS ARE OBSERVING UNITED FRONT Pan-America Day Is Cele- brating—War Declar- ed on U.S. Marines MEXICO CITY, April 14—Re- publics which make up the two Americas are today celebrating “Pan-America Day.” The day has been set aside by the various: governments in col- laboration withthe Pan-American Union to celebrate American and international cooperation and in- terchange. HOOVER’S VIEWS WASHINGTON, D. C., April 14. HE RoYaL COMMITTEE LEAVING [PALAGE OPENING of PARLIAMENT. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS s 1l 3 KiNe el ALFONSO XM FOR of SPAIN Dempsey and His Wife to Part §ENERAL SALES 'TAX BILL BETS ' SECOND GHANG Senate Changes Position in Levy in Second Vote on Postpohement [ | j ol | The general sales tax bill, by | Senator Hi is back in the laud of the living. Yesterday a motion |by Senator Dimond gave it new life, but it wasn't extremely vig- (orcus after its narrow eall and {was laid on the table for a period {of convalescence. | Saturday the bill was killed when |the Senate by a vote of 6 to 1 vot- ,ed to indefinitely postpone it. Im- mediately after the vofe, Senator Dimond gave notice he would on Mcnday move for a reconsidera- PRICE TEN CENTY ROYAL RULE - TERMINATED ~ DURING DAY |Former ‘Premier Hands® Spanish Goverhment i Over to Zamora CHANGE COMES AS ELECTION RESULT Republicans Are Now in | Power, Having De- feated Monarchists MADRID, Spain, April 14, —King Alfonso has abdicat- ed the Spanish throne fol- lowing the result of the muni- | cipal elections of last Sunday in which the Republicans ov- erwhemingly defeated the Monarchists. | GOVERNMENT HANDED | OVER LONDON, April 14.—It is officially reported here that | Admiral Adlazmar, for mer Premier of Spain, has handed over the Spanish Government to Alcala Zam ora following abdication of King Alfonso. | | — DEMAND WAS MADE ‘ MADRID, April 14. — The abdication took place at 6 o’clock this afterncon. Za- mora found it necessary to send an ultimatum to the King’s Ministers saying that ,unless a Republic was form- \ally accepted within an hour, . the Republicans would not be responsible for the conse- quences. Monarch Weeps The Monarch who has reigned for more than a quar- ter of a century, bowed and wept, then accepted the de- mands of his subjects voiced at the elections last Sunday. As he abdicated the Cabinet CATED BY KING ALFONSO resigned. Measure Is Restored | As the King abdicated, Za-~ He made this motion yesterday. mora, Republican, not many ating $1,000 to advertise the Pacific Yukon Highway. The following Senate Bills were passed: No. 45, to amend Section |mentable wine will be prosecuted more than 12,000 out of 48403 in- tion. ‘| Whenever it can be proved their troduced. The number of new laws jproduct is sold with the “Intent” may rise as some sessions are still —Leading official Washington is celebrating the first Pan-Ameri- ca Day. 1, Chapter 13, Session Laws of 1919, relative to contracts of con- ditional sales; No. 23, to amend Chapter 8, Session Laws of 1917, by requiring direct payment of medi- cal licenses to the Board of Medi- cal Examiners; No. 29 to amend section 3, Chapter 4, Session Laws| of 1929, relative to the administra- tion of small estates; and No. 39,! to transfer to the Federal govern- ment title to the site of the old| ‘Territorial building. This is con- ditional upon the Federal govern- ment acquiring the remainder of: the same block and exercising its' option within two years. Mr. Foster led the opposition to (that prosecution would follow each | ment. | Director Woodcock today. it will become “intoxicating in in progress. fact.” { PEVRRES T R SO Director Woodcock said proving | UNDER ARREST N N. Y. GITY iCharged with Promotion of Alleged Fraudulent | instance where such imtent could | be established. NEW HIGH MARK WASHINGTON, D. C., April 14, {—A new high peak has been reach- jed in Federal Prohibition Enforce- There were more arrests and more automobile seizures in | March than in any previous Match since he became Bureau Chief, said s the bill, explaining there should be (Continuea un Page 8ix) Mine in Alaska SEATTLE, April 14— Conrad | Wolfe was arrested in New York Edgefield County, 8. C., farmers purchased five carloads of soy beans | for spring planting. Turkey By PRISCILLA RING ANGORA, April 14, — Turkey, with an announced Fascist program in the offing, is wondering just what Mustapha Kemal has up his sleeve for the new parliament to assemble late this month, When the Gazi swept into his capital from a nation-wide tour and requested Parliament to vote its own dissolution, the National Legislature promptly acquiesced. It was more or less stunned, but understood that the President had found that his People’s party had its seven grown fisbby during Suel.of the right 10 vite, §5écyy | WEST SALEM, Ohio, April 14—|night. State Bank here. Eric Warren,| = oo o T T B als to|, I the majority opinion it was years of unchallenged power, and |for his parliamentary representa- Pri Charles Here: James MeGregor, aged 65 years,| The survivors crawled unaided to | Post Office employe, has a bul- PRy Y, W | held such taxation was legal & “g‘! needed rejuvenation. tives. rince ’ violate the National o4} The dominant note in all Ke- mal’s recent speeches has been a Fascist-like call to Turkish youth to rally round that party. But be- fore he divulges the new program Wondering What Kemal Has Up View of New Parliament [pmy Republic to the polls. City yesterday, Federal officers here said, on a grand jury indict- ment returned early this month !charging fraudulent use of the {mails in connection with the pro- motion of an alleged fraudulent gold mine near Hyder, Alaska. Local officials said ‘Wolfe repre- sented he and his assoclates paid $250,000 for 20 claims owned by (the Cantu Mining Company on There they voted for members of ' canty mountain, whereas the an electoral college who in turn Grand Jury asserted the purchase had the duty of “electing” to pu-iwu only $3200, the claims having liament the deputies on Kemal's peen sold to satisfy labor lens. hand-picked list of candidates. The authorities said Western It is a thrifty National electlon‘wmum people have been in- system. It costs the government guceq to invest more than $150,- only $50000 and the individualigsg jn the venture. Sleeve in candidates nothing. Wolfe is reported to be seeking It was believed for a time that'y, yong to be posted here. Kemal’s sudden dissolution of Par-, woite has been ordered released lament might be the precursor of |o1on o bond of $5,000 was posted abolition of the electoral college, |, guarantee his return to Seatle and according to the man in the for trial. This hope was not fulfilled, nor was the hope of women that they would be accorded full franchise. The majority of the new deputies are to be young men, and the Gazi Will Travel Incognito NEW YORK, April 14—Charles Brethy or Prince Charles of Bel- President Hoover envisioned a ‘Western Hemisphere of nations in the near future settling of major differences by “orderly processes of conciliation and arbitration.” SOME CELEBRANT MEXICO CITY, April 14—As his contribution to the celebration of “Pan-America Day,” Gen. Sandino, Nicaraguan Insurgent Leader, is said by his foreign representative to have ordered resumption of hos- tilities against the United States Marines on all fronts. AMERICANS KILLED WASHINGTON, D. C, April 14, —Four Americans are reported to have been killed in Nicaragua and three are missing as the result of lattacks by Insurgents during’ the past 48 hours. The State Department has dis- patched orders to the commander of the gunboat Asheville to land forces and protect 300 American citizens at Puerta Cabezas who are endangered by the advance of the Insurgents. Revenge Is Taken; Two Set on Fire Insanely Jea—];; Man Pours Gasoline Over Wife and Stepson poured gasoline over his wife and stepson then set them afire in his home. He fatally stabbed a board- er then took his own life by hang- ing. inted Press_Photo Look at the above picture, taken during their honeymoon, and then read the following Associated Press dispatch to The Empire from Reno: Jack Dempsey admitted through his manager that he is here (Reno) for a divorce. He was sent here by his wife, Estelle Taylor, inotion picture actress. Manager Leonard Sachs said: “Dempsey still sincerely loves his wife. She desires a stage and operatic career. She felt he would be in her way in this respect and she asked for a divorce. He politely stepped out of the scene and came here. The divorce complaint will be of a mild character, probably alleging incompatibility. It is ex- pected his wife will make no contest. The couple has already uettled their property affairs.” ! Dempsey said he always wanted a home and family but it is | impossible under present conditions, TO FILE COUNTER SUIT IN LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, April 14—If Jack Dempsey files a suit for divorce in Reno, Mrs. Dempsey will beat him to the draw, filing a counter suit here, their legal residence. The movie actress said: “All I know is what I read in the news- papers, I am waiting to hear from Jack.” Dempsey at Reno is said to have stated that if his wife changes her mind and is willing to give up her career as an actress and be- come a real home maker, the suit may be prevented. TEN DIE IN TUNNEL FIRE It carried 5 to 2, Senators Lomen and Shattuck again voting for in- definite postponement and Ben- jamin, Bragaw, Dimond, Sundquist and President Hess against it. In this manner the general sales tax made its second appear: on the Senate calendar. I. ay was brief as Mr. Dimond promptly moved that it carried unanimously. It is not belleved that the meas- ure will be enacted at this session but several members of the Sen- ate desired to withhold action until later, holding It in reserve in case the need should arise for more revenues than other tax sources could provide. Dance Committee Named In the. Senate yesterday after- noon, President Hess appointed a committee of three composed of Messrs. Bragaw, Sundquist and Shattuck to act with a similar House Committee to make prepar- ations for the Blennial Legislative Ball. House members are: Messrs. Allyn, McDonald, Ziegler and Mec- Cutcheon. While no definite date was fixed for the event, it was tentatively suggested that it might be held next Tuesday night. be tabled, which | weeks ago in jail for activi- ktiusu, took charge immediate- ly as ProvisionalPresident and !issued a proclamtaion which was quickly circulated in oth- er cities. After the King signed his |abdication in the Cabinet Room, he embraced his min- isters with considerable emo- tion. throne with the conscience of having always worked for the welfare of the country. g The train bearing Alfonso from the capital to an une announced destination, pre- sumably Portugal, thence to England, left late today. The Queen and the re- mainder of the royal family will leave tomarrow. Martial law was declared in Madrid tonight. - (Continued on Page Pive) BANK ROBBER lTaxi;é Saloons Is Not Conspiracy to Violate i He said he left the firemen and six workmen emerged alive from a blazing Sanitary Dis- trict tunnel, which was the tomb for ten of their fellows, during the ".he surface through a shaft which was the avenue of death for the others. S s WASHINGTON — The longest 1S SHOT DOWN CHICAGO, Iil, April 14.—Eleven" ASHLAND, Oregon, April 14.—J. { R. Albright, aged 35, a farm hand is dead with a bullet in his heart and a posse is seeking his compan- ion in the robbery of the Ashland let wound in the shoulder, received as-he watched the gun battle after the hold-up. Albright was felled by a bullet fired by Hugh Bates, | drug store clerk. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 14.|H. Rudkin, with Judge William —Levying on saloons in|Sawtelle concurring. Northern Idaho did not constitute | Judge Curtis D. Wilbur dissented. taxes Prohibitlon | cause “the power of tax inve Law of the United States, the | the power destroyed and if p Court of Appeals held yesterday in | far enough will accomplish that p: reversing the convictions of Her-|gyt” man J. Rossl, Mayor of Wallace; | The Federal District Attorney of R. E. Weniger, former Sheriff of Idaho said the men will be tried gium, arrived here today on the| The stepson died and the woman|telephone conversation between ———— ’ ; 3 Wwhich he cogitated on bls tour, he | himself has announced that the|)iner’ Pennlan for & quiet visit to!is critically burned. ship and shore was carried on be- Shoshone County, and sixteen oth- |uin wanted & new-pariiament. ey soris historical points in the United| Officers sald the man was.In-|tween the Belgenland, located near| Louisiana’s principal crops in|ers on conspiracy charges. Those convicted had taxed So the beating of tom-toms and the voices of street-criers called good citizens of the one-man one- KR el ”";mmfi&.';:g States. He intends to travel in- sed his wife , and London, & dis-|1930 represented a total farm value| They were gra sanely jealous and accu: Hong Kong, | P ll“ dactiton wrBter by Juds of infidelity. tance of more than 7,000 miles. 'of $107,787,000. i pow By trials in | esns to get money to operatp e Fm‘kimy and county governments. Dry Law, Court Decides | £ %