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

o THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXVIIL, NO.5717. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENT§ CHURCHES BURNED BY MOBS; ALLTROOPS SWEPT ASIDE ROY OLMSTED IS FREE MAN; IS RELEASED Steps from Prison Gates| and Will Start Life All Over Again SEATTLE, May 12—Roy Olm- sted, central figure in the famous Olmsted liquor conspiracy case, stepped free today from McNeil Island Urison after four years” im- prisonment. He said: “I am through with bootlegging ar~i I am starting afresh. I bear no grudges. I don't know what I'll do, but I am going home to stay in privacy for awhile.” Olmsted was met at the prison gates by his wife. Chnsted has paid his debt to so- ciety and there will be no further charges or suits to face. ‘This was the announcement made by Cameron Sherwood, assistant United States attorney, who has informed the Bureau of Internal| Revenue that under a recent de- cision of the United States Su- preme Court persons charged and convicted of violations of the na- tional prohibition act cannot be forced to face suits to collect taxes| and penalties on liquor handled, which figured as evidence in the criminal proceedings. In His Favor “Conspiracy cases are so all in- clusive that this ruling of the Su- preme Court will act in favor of Olmsted and there will be no at- tempts made to collect the $100,000 taxés and penalties on liquor he handled,” Mr. Sherwood said. “At least that is my personal opinion after studying the recent Supreme Court decision.” In the case of La Franca versus| the United States, a suit from Louisiana, the Supreme Court de- cided that suits, even though of aj civil nature, to collect license fees, penalties and taxes on liquor han- dled illegally, constituted double jeopardy under the Constitution, and could not be sustained if the defendant had already been tried | and convicted under the criminal statutes. The Supreme Court held’ this was in fact a double punish- ment contrary to the Constitution., By EDWARD STANLEY LONDON, May 12—Other great world courts may be dimmed or fallen, but all the pomp and dazzle of empire is concentrated in the annual courts at Buckingham pal- ace, despite England’s socialist gov- ernment. This year there will be courts there on May 19 and 20 and June 9 and 10. tions for invitations have been lain’s office. While rules are less rigid than in Queen Victoria’s day, they still are strict. No woman who has been guilty party, for example, may be sented, through error, the invitation is spectacularly and publicly with- drawn. 32 Americans to” Attend Usually between 6,000 and 8,000 persons appear at the four courts —sponsors and those being pre- sented for the first time. Out of | this number only a handful, about 32, are Americans. On the day they are “command- ed” to appear at the palace, the Mall, a wide and solemn strect leading to the royal residence, jamed with cars bearing women in {court dresses, wearing three whits plumes, the crest of the Prince of ‘Wales. These are a little hard to wear, actually, since they must be worn straight, without any attempt at jauntiness. Besides those in the cars, bound for the palace, the Mall is throng- ed with curious Londoners, who stare at the gorgeously gownad women and offer audible comments. Curtsey Is Difficult A difficult thing to master is the court curtsey. Not a few hours must be spent in practice before mirrors by those “commanded.” Here is how a debutante must make her bow, if you want to prac- tice: On entering the throne room she must be careful to see that her final walking step is made by her left foot. In beginning her curtsey she then slides out her right foot and lets The government through civil her left foot rest on its first joint. suits collected many thousands of dollars from the violators of the Volstead Act. Civil suits have been filed under the internal revenue| act, to collect $6.40 a gallon for li-| quor handled, $1,000 license fee and $1,000 penalty for failure to obtain ' a manufacturer’'s or retailer's li- cense. Some of these suits have re- sulted in judgments creating liens | upon all property of the defendants. Others have been compromised and paid. The decision in the La Franca case, however, effectually bars such suits, both those pending and those which might be filed in the future, ( according to the office of the United States Attorney. Wife Burns Peas; Husband Chides Her; She Is Suicide LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 12. ~—Stung by her husband’s ban- ter about burning peas in the presence of guests, Eleanor Wright Fisher, shot herself in her Hollywood home, James B. M. Fisher, executive for the Motion Pictures Producers, Dis- tributors Association, said. Fisher said his wife jumped to her feet and said: “If you don’t take that back, 'l kill myself.” When Fisher said: “My but you are a terrible cook,” his wife ran to her bedroom and sui- cided. ——— | This will insure good balance. In look at the king. At the lowest stage of the curt- sey, however, she must bend her head and shoulders slightly in obeisance. Rising with ramrod back, she then takes two steps toward the NEW FLAGSHIP FOR PRESIDENT :Fifly Foot Motorboat Being | Refitted for Com- mander-in-Chief Hundreds of applica- | pouring into the Lord Chamber- | through the divorce court as the presented. And should onc be pre- | is curtseying she mustn't forget tol |Pomp of British Courts Lures Fashion World as Other Royalties Totter To Bow At Court Lady Anne Hope (above) and the Hon. Cecilia Bowes-Lyon are among debutantes who will be presented at King George's court this spring. {queen, and, with her right foot out, goes through the same genuflection. ‘The ceremony puts the stamp of royal faver upon the society girl, and means much to British debs. Once through it they are ready for the full flood of the London “sea- son.” This year's crop of buds includes two of special interest. Hon. Ce- cilia Bowes-Lyon, eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Glamis, is to make her bow, and since she is the niece of the Duchess of York it is like- ly the latter will attend the courts. Lady Anne Hope is to come from Scotland. She 1s the eldest daugh- ter of the Marquis of Linlithgow. Lady Anne has spent most of her time in the north but London so- ciety has heard of her and will watch her debut with interest. P.0, DEFIIT 1S LARGE ONE Will Be Close to $140.- 000,000 at End of Fiscal Year — A WASHINGTON, D.-C., May 12—, LAREDO, Texas, May 12. President Hoover, Commander-in- Postal deficit of about $140,000,000 Chief is to have a 50-foot motor- at the close of the present fiscal boat for his flagship of the Navy. year was predicted today by Assist- A boat, used on the battleship Ari- ant Postmaster General Tilton in zona until 1929, is being refitted.'an address before the Texas Post- It is being re-engined, outfitted and masters’ Convention. He said .the overhauled in Presidential style and | deficit would increase more than will be brought to the Washington $40,000,000 over the loss of the past Navy Yard next week. |year and the total is so enormous The new flagship has not yet as to defy competition for years been named. {unless the postage rates are raised. Body of Michelson 'WRESTLING MATCH Is to Be Cremated "y N by STEELE PASADENA, Cal, May 12—The MAD.SQUARE GARDEN body of Dr. Alfred A. Michelson NEW YORK, May 12.—Ray Because of the increasing num- |The services will be attended by a ber of women in business, the word | small group of fellow scientists. The “Men’s” has been stricken from |family has not disclosed as to what1 the name of the Oklahoma City | disposition will be made of the Credit Men's association. j ashes. | ilarconi Undertakes Study | of New Mystery in Radioism| threshold of another great era of development. But that isn't what he says. By EDWARD STANLEY LONDON, May 12— Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian scientist who will be cremated following the fun- eral services late this afternoon. Stecle, of California, defeated Jim McMillen, of Chicago, in a feature wrestling match in Madison Square Garden last night before a crowd of 7,500. Steele weighed 214 pounds and McMillan weighed 215 pounds. e SUCCEEDS FATHER NEW YORK, May 12.—George F. Baker, jr., was today elected Chair- man of the Board of the First Na- tional Bank of New York, succeed- ing his father, who recently died . has unlocked many of radio’s sec- rets, is fashioning another key which he hopes will fit the lock to still more mysteries—those of ultra short waves. ‘Whether the key will be suitable, and if so what it will reveal, Mar- coni, smiling, doesn’t predict. But he says: “Nothing is impossible.” One gains the impression that Marcon! feels radio may be on the At the moment, in the light of what is known about them, he sees only limited possibilities for ultra- ll!wrt waves. {The retrial of Alexander Pantages “They seem to have some of the on charges of criminal attacking properties of light waves,” he ex-‘nmme Pringle, coed dancer, has plains. “They cannot pass throus’h;been assigned to be heard on July obstructions, such as buildings, bui 14, they can pass through fog, smok> darkness. “Thus they may be useful in (Coptinueq un Page Six) PANTAGES RETRIAL LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 12— - eee— — A law compelling every farmer to paint his barn red is urged by an architect in Wisconsin, BRIAND LOOMS NS PRESIDENT, FR. REPUBLIC Believed He Will Beat Out Paul Doumer for High Honors PARIS, May 12—Aristide Briand | Minister of Foreign Affairs, todar seemed slated for election to th | Presidency by the National Assem- bly on the first or second ballot to- morTow. Friends of Briand and Paul Dou mer, President of the Senate, Bri and’s principal opponent, are en gaged in wide canvas-ing for votes but it is believed Doumer canno‘ stave off beyond the second balle the absolute majority necessary election. | MANY ARMY POSTS WILL BE CUT OFF |War Department to Elim- inate Establishments for Economy g ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12.— Seeking economies without impair- ing efficiency of the War Depart- ment, The General Staff is consid- ering abandoning or consolidating some of its military posts. Secretary of War Hurley, while declining to discuss details of the week-end conference with President Hoover, had with him and his War Department subordinates, said tho General Staff was planning W‘ nation of posts, which appeared’ to serve no military purpose. Officials estimated the Depart- ment now maintains about 40 pa- cific forts which are unnecessary for military establishments. The forts to be abandoned have not been designated yet. ROY SLOANE SHOT, KILLED Convict Who' Studied Law in Prison, Won New Trial, Murdered NEW YORK, May 12. — Roy Sloane, aged 30, ex-convict, who acted as his own lawyer to get out of Sing Sing Prison, was killed on the street by shots from pass- ing autos early this morning. He dragged himself 150 feet to a po- licemdn and died in a hospital, unconscious. Sloane stole autos to finance a college education and was sent to Sing Sing Prison. He studied law while in the prison and obtained a new trial. He won acquittal. Queen and King Still Estrqnged Helen and Carol Not Re- conciled — No Such Steps Indicated BUCHAREST, Rumania, May 12. —It is officially denied that any reconciliation between Queen Hel- en and King Carol has taken place or is contemplated. Reports of a reconciliation fol- lowed upon Queen Helen's sudden return here Sunday from Belgrade. TWELVE FROM JUNEAU DEPART ON ALASKA Twelve persons took passage from Juneau yesterday on the steamship Alaska, Capt. C. V. Westerlund and Purser David Doran, for ports to the South. The vessel laid here several hours on her way from Seward to Seattle. Those that embarked at this port were: For Ketchikan—Mrs. G. L. Rich, Wendell Moran, Herbert Johnson, Moses Phillips, Stanley Harris For Seattle—Mrs. L. Randy, Mrs. L. Mackinnon, John Hegsted, O! Einan, Earl Dixon, Charles Law- rence, Oscar Westwick. gocial Néwi&weds One of the colorful ceremonies o the season was enacted when Mist Helen Sardeau (above), talentec sculptress, became Mrs. George Biddle. The groom, member of the socially prominent Philadel phia family, was making his thir¢ voyage in the matrimonial bark ¢ his bride’s first, FOUR VICTIMS OF GANGSTERS IN 3% HOURS New Yori?l 931 List Grows Steadily—Bod- ies Unidentified NEW YORK, May 12.—Gunfire added four names to New York's 1931 list of murder victims during the last 36 hours, while the body of a fifth man was being taken from the North River. ‘Walter Fowler, lather foreman; Johnny Guistra, known to the po- lice as a racketeer, and Anthony ‘Buonacosi, said by the police to be a bootlegger, were found dead from bullets Sunday night and yesterday. The body of an unidentified man bearing two bullet wounds, was found in an ice wagon. A hand is missing from the body taken from the river last night. e IS ABDUGTED, ATTACKED BY HER GAPTORS Miss Kesley, Missing from Home Since Friday, Walks Back SAN DIEGO, Cal., May 12.—Miss Louise Kesler, 17 year old blonde, business college student, missing from her home since Friday night, has returned. She said she was abducted by two men, taken to a house near Ramona and attacked. Miss Kesler told the authorities she was released by her captors yesterday morning and had to waik most of the way home. ICE MOVING YUKON RIVER DAWSON, Y. T., May 12.—The Yukon river ice is moving seaward after breaking at 8:23 o'clock last night. Navigation is éxpected within a week or two. Previous movements of the ice in front of Dawson follows: 1915—May 3, 5:55 p.m. 1916—May 3, 10:03 am. 1917—May 15, 2:00 a.m. 1918—May 11, 9:45 a.m. 1919—~May 10-11 midnight. 1920—May 18, 7:45 p.m. 1921—May 12, 12:45 p.m. 1922—May 14, 11:29 a.m. 1923—May 10, 9:20 a.m. 1924—May 8, 12:47 pm. 1925—May 9, 8:15 a.m. 1926—May 3, 10:48 a.m. 1927—May 13, 11:23 p.m. 1928—May 9, 8:12 p.m. 1929—May 7, 2:33 p.m. 1930—May 10, 6:43 p.m. 1931—May 11, 8:23 pm. ity F. E. Smith, Timken, Kans., truck driver, escaped possible death when 8 bridge fell into a stream as he started to cross it, RATE DROPS ON EXCHANGE Aftermath of Cut in Fed-1 eral Reserve Banks Rediscount NEW YORK, May 12—For the first time since September 9, 1908, | call money was renewed yesterday | | § 1t one per cent on the New York | Stock Exchange. which is interest charged previously on contracted brokers’ borrowings, eflects couditions in short term money. Yesterday's extremely low figure was the aftermath of a cut in the New York Federal Reserve Bank's ‘ediscount rate to one and one-| | half per cent. The stock market is in an un- certain frame of mind. | Bearish efforts yesterday were | concentrated against Fox Films, | Union Carbide and General Elec- ric but they resisted the list and closed steady to firm. | » £ | TODAY' STOCK QUOTATIONS o e S P NEW YORK, May 12—CI quotation of Alaska Juneau mine | stock today is 13'¢, American Can | 106'%, Anaconda Copper 2'%, Beth- lehem Steel 45%, Fox Films 15%, General Motors 4%, Granby Con- solidated, no International Harvester 47%, Kennecott 21%,| Packard Motors 7%, Standard 0:1‘ of QGalifornia 37%, Standard Oil of New Jersey 27, Standard Brands 187%, United Aircraft 31%, U. S. Steel 111, Curtiss-Wright 3%, Hud- | son Bay, no sale; Checker Cab 11%, | 11%, 11%, California Packing 26. 51 Granted Divorces in Reno Monday Two Departments of Su- perior Court Handle Six Weeks’ Cases RENO, Nevada, May 12.—Work- ing on the second big divorce cal- endar, two Departments of the District Court here granted 51 de- crees yesterday. The majority of the cases were six weeks' resi- dence. There were also a number of the old three months' residence cases. L.A. TURSTON PASSES AWAY HONOLULU, H. I, May 12— Lorrin A. Thurston, aged 72 years, President of the Advertiser Pub- lishing Company, publishers of the Honolulu Advertiser, died today aft- er a general breakdown. AIMEERETURNS ; THIN, NERVOUS NEW YORK, May 12.—Aimee Semple McPherson, thin and high- ly nervous, arrived here today on a four months’ tour around the world The trip was undertaken to aid her recovery from a breakdown. ——eee———— LATHROP ON YUKON Capt. A. E. Lathrop, of Fairbanks, is a passenger aboard the steam- er Yukon for the westward and in- terior where he maintains a string of theatres and also operates a coal mine. - .- ELLIOTT GOES WESTWARD Major Malcolm Elliott, President of the Alaska Road Commission, left on the Yukon today for Sew- ard to inspect 'he new breakwater project there. - e POPE TO uROADCAST VATICAN CITY, May 12.—The Pope is to broadea:t to the world an address on labo: next Friday. Shotly after he will issue an encyclical letter on Labor e - A request of St, Louis County of- ficials to designate a highway as “Lindbergh Boulevard” was refused by the Missouri Highway Commis- The renewal rate, | | . MASTER PASSES President of Spain DISORDERS ARE - CROWING;SPAIN 1S MOB SWEPT jMarlial Law Declared at ‘ Seville as in Madrid— I Night Attacks Made DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT THIRTY MILLION t Nuns, FleeiEfrom Build- ings Are Respected — Religious Workers Flee MADRID, May 12—Jerring and cheering mobs, which swept police, Civil Guards and soldiers aside, attacked and burned churches and church buildings in many cities, yesterday, last night and today, as the month-old Government strove with a will to restore order. Five churches and convents were, burned before dawn today at Se- ville where martial law has been declared. Monuments Destroyed ‘Troops have been placed on the streets in an effort to control the throngs ranging the city and de- stroying monuments marking cen- Assonta'sd Fress Phote An Associated Press te'ephoto of Niceto Alcala Zamora who became president when Spain became a re- public. King Alfonso abdicated the throne. | GREAT VIOLIN turies of Roman Catholicism in’ AWAY B L o | 3 Similar conditions as prevail in | Seville and Madrid are reported » ) S & | from Malaga, Caditi and Alicatne. Eugene Ysaye Dies in Brus-! At zaragoza, Cordova and Bilboa, b ! H | mobs attacked and wrecked build- sels After Long Period ings but did not burn them. of Illness Madrid Patrolled Squads of cavalry and infantry with tanks and machine guns are patrolling the streets of Madrid. | Tranquility was restored in the ! capital city last night but not be- fore ten churches, convents, mon- asteries and other Catholic build- ings were burned to the ground while mobs held off the firemen and prevented them fighting the fires, | | | Property Damage Large A nation-wide check-up showed 18 church buildings have been de- stroyed and 10 more badly dam- aged but not burned. Few inmates of the building were beaten and the most escaped. The nuns were respected by the crowds. Religious workers are fleeing to Madrid. Physical damage to churchesand church buildings is guessed as high as $30,000,000 not counting price- | less manuscripts and paintings de- \eroyed or stolen. ASOCIATRD EUGENE YSAYE BRUSSELS, May Ysaye, aged 73, one of the world’s greatest violin masters, died today after a long illness. Although he made his first pub-|}fake King Laugh 12—Eugene s |Takes American !Comedian to lic appearance as a violinist at the| age of seven, Eugene Ysaye as a! youth did not attract much atten- tion. i It was his good fortune, however, ( to have contact with some of the! » " great masters of the latter half mAME D tpemucge- Inne & il oo His Majesty sat with the of the nineteenth century and from | Quoen fn an. attitude of re strained but kingly pleasure through most of the Charity LONDON, y 12—It took some chewing gum, a grand piano and an American comed- ian, Al Traman, to really make King George laugh at a “‘com- agement and as two of them he received enuuur-" | i Was “Greatest” There was some difference of | opinion as to whether the ymm'z\ musician possessed extraordinary | ability and talent. Opinion still was divided after Ysaye appeared for‘ the first time before Joseph Joa- chim, often called in his time “the greatest of living violinists.” Ferdinand Hiller, celebrated pian- ist, recognized genius in Ysaye, in-| troduced him to Joachim, and ar- ranged to have the young man play | for the great master. Hiller accom- panied his protege. Joachim listen- ed in silence and when Ysaye con- cluded, his only remark was “I i | | (Contlnue‘d on Page Three) U S. Air Mail F lie; Ball but when Traman involved himself in gum which stuck to his fingers, to the piano keys and himself to the stool, the King was delighted. Former Miss United States Weds in N. Y. NEW YORK, May 12—Miss Hazel Forbes, aged 21, Ziegfeld showgirl, chosen as Miss United States at the . Paris International Beauty Pageant in 1926, was married to Paul Rich- mond, aged 46, cosmetic manufae- turer, last Thursday. This was re= vealed here today. Longest Lighted Route OAKLAND, Cal., May 12.—Twen- ty-one! directed beacons guide the pilots of transport airplanes from the Golden Gate to the Statue of Liberty in the new 28 hour trans- continental service. The government has invested ap- proximately $1,000,000 installing beacons and lighted emergency fields on the 2760-mile long route | than the combined mileage of Eu- | ropean nations. | (Calculations of wind drift, air | speed, compass variation and de- “vmlon. and determination of prop- er time intervals for course chang- |ing have been done away with on | this artery, with the pilot flying | according to radio signals. The radio directional service and * unemploymen® | between the seaboards, making it |constant weather reports aids the the longest lighted airway in the | pilot in flying the route under col= world. ditions of poor visibility, for if he & Other claims of ‘“biggest” and |is a little off his course to one side™® | ‘longest” are the number of wea- |the radio signal “A” will predomi="_ her reporting stations, radio-tele- | nate, while if he is to the other: phone equipment and the heaviest |side the “N” is heard more dis=t mail carrier, transporting 50 per ! tinctly. A cent of the ation’s air mail. | On a true course the two signals * | Night flying of, Bosing and Na- merge into a long dash which can* sion, tional Air Transport lines for the | be constantly heard through hfl_gj year will total 7,000,000 miles, more | pilot’s earphones under the helmet, &