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

’ . THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL XXXVIII., NO.5719. PRICE TEN CENTS - JAPANESE FLIER F ORCED DOWN IN FOG FUNDS GREDITED T0 ALFONSO ARE ORDERED SEIZED Banks of Sp_a; Must Turn Over Monies to Min- ister of Finance DECREE ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT Resignations s of Governors in Four Localities Are Demanded MADRID, Spain, May 14—The Banks of Spain have been ordered to turn over to the Minister of Finance all funds credited to exiled King Alfonso. The Finance Minister is empow- ered to take charge of all personal property of the former King and create a special account for accru- ing rents until the Constitutional Convention decides disposal of the money. The Government decree charges Alfonso, not having been King since 1923, when he permitted Primo de Rivera to become Dic- tator, misused his Royal office for personal enrichment. Resignations of the Governors at Elicante, Cadiz, Cordova and Ma- laga have been demanded. They are charged with laxity in re- pressing disorders. Finaneial Holdings Low The banks are making an esti- mate of Alfonso’s financial hold- ings. Friends close to the former King said his holdings are less than $1,000,000 worth of personal property. The bulk of his holdings were transferred to Paris, London and New York before he left Spain. Catholic Celebration Catholic Spain went out today on a Church Feast of the Ascen- sion and a national holiday was proclaimed, business being closed but martial law continuing ' and troops ready for any disorders. Former Premier Berenguer and members of de Rivera’s Cabinet have been formally charged with forgery in connection with the op- eration of a tobacco monopoly. Valued Estate Is Left By Chicago Publisher CHICAGO, Ill, May 14.—The will of Walter Strong, publisher of the Chicago Daily News, disposing of | his estate “not to exceed $2500,- 000" has been filed for probate. The widow is given one third of the estate and the remainder cre- ated as a trust estate for the widow and five children. . Pleads Own Cause in Court And Loses TORONTO, May 14. — Miss Florence Deks, Toronto writer, pleaded her own cause before the Second Appellate Court in the half million dollar plagiar- ism suit against H. G. Wells and lost it, arguing against dis- missal of the action of the lower court. Miss Deeks set up the con- tenticn that Wells had access to her manuscript “The Web” while it was in the hands of publishers and & had been plagiarized in the “Outline of History.” Judge Raney upheld the de- cisicn of the lower court and said the “suit mnever should hove been brought.” Five New Motors Ordered for King George and Queen WINDSOR, England, May 14—A fleet of five new motor cars for King George and Queen Mary will soon be delivered at Windsor castle. Two of them will be two-seaters for the personal use of their miaj- esties. The others will seat six each. The change is being made to ac- cord with the king’s wish to have the very latest devices in his cars. From his earliest days “gadgets” bave had a peculiar fascination for King George, and more than once RUMANIAN COURT ENTERTAINER- Rumanian court in Bucharest. Mile. Grit Doresco, recently appointed official entertainer at the She Iz a well known dancer in the Ru- manian capital and has performed before many European royal houses. YOSHIHARA HAS MISHAP; PLANE ALSO DAMAGED Drifts Four—H~ours Before Picked Up — Future Plans Announced TOKYO, Japan, May 14.— Seiji Yoshihara, attempting a i flight to San Francisco via Alaska from here, damaged his plane today and drifted | Shimushiru Island where he ihad flown from Shana en- route to Mu? ton Bay. Yoshihara ran into a fog and landed on the water. The plane was picked up by the steamer Hakuho Maru. The flier arranged to re- llurn to Nemuro for repairs land if it is' impossible to | make repairs there he might | return here. TERRIFIC STORMS DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, May | 14—High seas engulfed villages |and a native chief’s son was killed | when a board was blown ‘through | his body. - Terrific storms have ‘swept the Aftu the past winter and are still raging. The news' was Associnted Press Photo ST. LAWRENGE SEAWAY WAITS | GANADA’S WORD Pact to “Put Midwest on Ocean” Nears—Treaty Is Required By FRANK I. WELLER (A. P. Farm Editor) lated to be worth its capital cost| each year to agriculture, and even more to industry, is nearing reali- zation after 12 years of internation- al negotiation. | All that is required is a treaty! between the United States and| Canada for development of the 48-' mile international rapids section. The United States is ready and Prime Minister Bennstt is repre-' |sented as preparing to appoint commissioners for Canada. Canadian delay is said to have been caused by the fact that the: Bennett government has been in | power only a few months. Bennett has said the St. Law- rence project will relieve unem- |Ployment to a degree, and aid both llndustry and agriculture. He is quoted as saying he will do every- thing in his power to get it started. Discussed With Hoover Both Bennett and Dr. R. J. Man- ion, Canadian minister of railways and canals, are said to have dis- cussed the treaty with President Hoover and the state department on recent visits to Washington. Presumably, the United States is to bear the entire cost of the ship channel and the construction of dams in the international sec- ! tion—representing a cost of about | $100,000,000—to balance the ledger with Canada for construction of the $125,000,000 Welland canal con- (Continued on Page Three) |in his navy days he got into trou- ble through too frequent visits to the engine room. ‘The queen’s special car will be painted in the dark green color she always chooses, and will have @ number plate like any ordinary car. Only a small crown on the doors and a special musical horn will distinguish it. brought here by the trading ship | Eunice, Capt. Nelson. | Capt. Nelson said the seas en- i gulfed the villages and caused | widespread damage, Government houses and native buildings on | Chichagof Bay were damaged and | gimilar conditions, are reported | from scores of other villages. Fights Wage Cut STOCK MARKET ' WEAKER TODAY; TRADING LESS Steel and Rail Issues Lead i in Slump—England i Reduces Rate | NEW YORK, May 14.—The Stock Market developed marked weak- four hours’ off the coast of | FOUR INDICTED In answer tc the confidently ex- pressed opinion of bankers that the | wages of 1,500,000 railroad work- ers must be reduced if the coun- try’s great rail systems are to weather the present economic de- pression, Alexander F. Whitney (above) president of the Brother- hood of Railroad Trainmen, de- | clared that his organization would { fight any wage reduction. “The railroad sgreement drawn up un- der the guidance of President Hoover is still in force,” said Whitney, “and muststay in force.” IN KIDNAPPING CASEINTEXAS | Conspiracy io Commit a Felony ‘Also Charged | nsom Paid CORSICANA, Texas, May 14—/ Jimmie Nash, Boyle Nash, Charles' Hassell and Currie Caldwell, and a | last night in indictments for kid- napping and conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with the| kidnapping of Robert Cerf, grown, son of Isaac N. Cerf, Corsisana |lehem Steel 43%, | Géneral Motors 43, | solidated 17%, International Har- man not yet arrested, were named| gl o o of New Jersey 3%y ness in spots today and late trad- ing after a feeble midday rally. Trading was moderately active. The decline appeared to reflect a combination of real liquidation of bear attacks. The Bank of England cut the discount rate from three to 2': per cent. Steel and rail issues were weak features. The turn over exceeded 1,500,000 LOANS HELD WASHINGTON, D. C., May 14— Loans to brokers and dealers held Iby the New York Federal Reserve ; member banks for the week ending Mny 18 are announced by the Re- as $1,671,000,000 repre- lentlng a decruse of $28,000,000 as compared to the prevlous week. (] TODAY’ STOCK QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, May 14.—Closing "quotatfori of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 15%, American Can 105, Anaconda Copper 26%, Beth- Fox Films 17, Granby Con- vester 47%, Kennecott 20%, Pack- ard Motors 7%, Standard Brands 18, Standard Oil of California 36%, United Aircraft 28%, U. S. Steel 106%, Curtiss-Wright 3%, Hudson Bay, no sale; Checker Cab 11%, 11, {11%, California Packing 23%. L4 L banker, last December. Young Cerf was released on pay- Mother-in-Law of ment of $15,000 ransom. Whitlock Is Dead Pttt RS i Sl AWAITS WIFE 37 YEARS Puasind SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 4= MILWAUKEE, May 14— After Mrs. Elizabeth Brainard, aged 87 i A waiting 37 years for his wife to years, mother-in-law of Brand Royal maroon and red will be used for the other cars and they come home, George Deerenger, 62 Whitlock, author and former Am- Un 'i‘op of Gazing out over the panorama presented by New York, ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith and Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt are pictur: 1ew Empire State Buxldmg \mmedmtely after the thc llouse ihat AI Built President Hoover per- formed the ceremany b, telugraph (rom Washing: Mr Smit heads the companv which constructed the building. ed on top of the | ton, turning on the lights in the building I official opening ceremony. Doumer, “Man of Gnt” Is N ew President of France PARIS, May 14.—Paul Doumer, |g who was elected to be President of the French Republic last night, won his victory on the second ballot' polled by the Deputies a&nd Sena- tors of the French Parliament in a joint session at Versailles. Aristide Briand, Wio trailed Dou- mer on the first ?mot withdrew his candidacy and/with two associ- ates left Versailis for Paris. Doumer had 504 votes on the sec- ond ballot, and Senator Pierre Mar- raud 334. The latter had the backing of the Sociallsts. Doumer polled 442 to Eflnnds 401 on the first ballot. Doumer is France's grit.” Four Sons “man of Killed in War When four of Doumer’s sons were ' killed at short intervals in the world war, a wave of sympathy went up throughout France for the statesman. But the courageous Doumer clamped tight his teeth and his en- tire attitude proclaimed that he would rather be known as “Pater Fortissimus” than “Pater Doloro- sus.” Today he never mentions the sons he gave for his country and his friends and colleagues respect his sorrow. One of the strangest arguments for advancing Doumer to the pos* of “first citizen,” was that coming from & man who has suffered so keenly from the war, words of Dpeace wwnrd late enemles or po- WILBUR IS TOLD JOBS IN ALASKA NOT PLENTIFUL Chamber of Commerce Op-| poses Men Coming Here for Work ecently issued by Secretary of the 7ising young men in the States lesiring to better themselves, to ome to Alatka, the Juneau Cham- | ser of Commerce at its regular reekly luncheon meeting today 100n instructed its sflcretnry, G. H.| Na!mley to write “a strong let- " to Secretary Wilbur informing | \km that there are more men in he Territory than can find work, hat the unemployment situation is constantly becoming worse, that | persons coming north to 1investi- | gate conditions should have ample ‘runds to return home in the event expectations fail of realization, as tential adversaries would carry a they are very likely to do, and re- lot of weight in international cir-'questing him to take some means cles. |to counteract his recent recommen- Doumer was born in Aurillac, dations by giving publicity to the March 22, 1857. actual state of affairs. Newspaper Man Other Leading Matters FAUL DOUMER - In centradiction to the statement ' ‘nterior Ray Lyman Wilbur ad-r Like many leading politicians of Other matters of a leading na- i France today, he started as a neWS-;ture favored by the Chamber was HOT TIME IS FORECAST AT GENEVAMEET GENEVA, May 14— A stormy session, with the Russian and Aus- tro-Geerman customs union in the spotlight, is forecast for the Com- mission on European- Union which resumes Work tOmOITow. Only after four days of hot de- bate did the European body ask the Soviets to join it. Night Clubs Pine as London’s Owls Hunt New Roosts LONDON, May 14—Like Arabs, London night clubs are folding! their tents and silently stealing way. Built on tne wusiness tenet of! “never give the sucker a break,” dlaces flourished for a time, but 'ventually the worm turned from the chisel. Two or three years ago the clubs were packed and bills for an eve- ning at many tables hit the three- figure mark in pounds sterling. Not 80 today, for the cheaper restau-| rants are “getting the play.” The Kit Kat club, which was only ! the | private secretary of Charles Flo- Exploration Company that the (Continuea from Page Two) lUnxt,ed States Blological Survey of oyt 1 ‘the Agricultural Department con-' tinue next year, at government ex- 0“TLO0K RUSY 1pense, the effort to control the | mosquito pest in Interior Alaska | jand the proposal that the Chamber entertain as luncheon guests mem- bcrs of the graduating class of the u High School. [ secretnry Walmsley brought to ithe attention of the Chamber the recen'. statement of Interior Sec- A‘etsry Wilbur advising young men SIMLA, India, May 14—The Sec- 1to come to Alaska. Mr. Walmsley ond Round-Table Conference in sald that the statement was re- London, is expected to determine Ported by news agenclies throughout India’s status within the British'the States and that he had read Empire. It will be held the first|it in several newspapers published week in November. |in Pacific Coast Citles. He set Gandhi's presence is assured and,forth that at present there are at praspects of settling the mndu.‘lecst 200 men in Juneau unable to Moslem question are ‘brighter now get employment and that condl- All and other Mohammedan 1ead-‘wry are similar if not worse. ers split with Gandhi. | Urged Strong Letter o > Allen Shattuck, Territorial Sena- itor and insurance undenwriter, Wedding and Trial | (Continued on Page Eight) paper man. He veered to politics as the suggestion of the Fairbanks | that at any time since Shaukert tions in other cities of the Terri-| COUNGIL SEES MOVEMENT T0 REDUCE WAGES Bankers and —L:rge Employ- | ers Said to Be Be- hind Plan WORKERS ARE URGED TO OPPOSE SCHEME what is said would mean “continuous permanent unem- ployment,” the All-Executive Council on Unemployment ap- pointed by the President is asking workers to resist wage reducticns to the fullest ex- tent. In a study of joblessness, |the Council announced it had found an “attempt, which ap- parently certain banking in- | terests and certain employers are making, to bring about a general rdeuction in | wages.,” A statement issued | today says: “The Executive Council proposed to appeal to works 'ers to stand firmly in opposi~ I tion to wage reductions as it violates an urd er standing eached at a conference of industrial and labor leaders with President Hoover. “It is only a step toward ' continuous and permanent un- {employment,” c¢ontinues the Council’s statement. ———————— BEING RUSHED - SOUTH FOR AID i | Pioneer Businessman of Fairbanks on Way to i Coast by Plane FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 14.— Pilot Joe Crosson left this morning with Robert Lavery, pioneer busi- ness man, who is being rushed to | Seattle for medical aid. He is ac= ‘compnnled by Mrs. Lavery and Dr. | Rex Swartz. The party will transfer to an | emphiblan plane at Anchorage for Seward to catch the steamer Yukom there. HONORFOR SIR THOMAS } LONDON, May 14—Sir Thomas | Lipton has been elected a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the most exclusive organization of its kind in the British Empire. B | Valuation of all property in Okla~ {homa subject to taxation has beea fixed by the state board of equali= zation at $1.900,000,000, an increase of $71,000,000 over last year's total. Halted by Suicide CHICAGO, May 14—Some Wfll call it the irony of fate. Oscar A Riton was to have bec-\ married yesterday. He was also to' have appeared in court on a hit- and-run charge. He did neither. | WASHINGTON, D. C., May 14— Instead, he went to Milwaukee, | Of the band of 72 airmen who were Wis., and committed suicide by aces in the World War only seven ! shooting himself, apparently wor- ried about the traffic accident. | Alex Wynowski., who had been struck by Riton's automobile, walk- ed into court—uninjured. e A honeymoon was abruptly halt- @& 2igh-cover-charge restaurant, has ed at Emporia, Kas., when a party remain with the army air corps. A check by the air’ corps on what had become of its war birds re- ,vealed that 17 were dead while of {the 55 living there were seven on active duty and 15 with the air corps reserve. The seven still with the service were credited with a total of 40 will be distinguished as royal by| years old, Mnulu&muyu-bmwmmherew- having no number plate. waymmpumm - day. sulled down the shades, and other Of five motorists was quarantined places are due to follow suit. ,l.!!cr one became 1ll with smallpox. enemy planes, five victorious air 'Seven of War’s 72. Aces Remainin U. S. Air Corps duels being necessary for the unof ficial title of ace. These officers and their present posts gre: Capt. Clayton Bissell, Langley Field, Va.; Capt. Arthur E. Easterbrook, Philippines; Capt. Harold H. George, France Field, Panama; Capt. James A. Healy, Duncan field, Tex.; Capt. Frank : O'D. Hunter, Rockwell Field, Cal; Lieut. Martinus Stenseth, militia bureau, Washington, and Capt. Vie= tor H. Strahm, Selfridge Field, Mh:h.