The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 28, 1931, Page 1

i " THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY MAY 78 l93l BALLOON LANDS | ON BLACIER; ) MEN ARE ALIVE Successful Soaring Into |} Higher Regions Is Accomplished CLAIMS ALTITUDE OF 52,500 FEET REACHED T | Instruments are Reported Intact; Rescue Party Is Sent Out BULLETIN—Innsbruck, Austria, May 28—Prof. Piccard and his companion have reached the Alpine town of Gurgl. He said the ad- venturous flight into- the strato- sphere was “magnificent beyond conception. .We have broken the world’s record for altitude by more , than 12,000 feet. ~We never lost contrel of the balloon. . We gather- ed valuable scientific data. We are well and happy, but tired.” BERLIN, May 28.—A Telegraph- | Union dispatch from Inssbruck said Prof. August Piccard, Brussels physicist, and his assistant, Charles Kipfer, are alive. They met a res- cue party proceeding fo the spot where the giant balloon came down on a glacier near the Alpine town of Gurgl. The message said Prof. Piccard told the members of the rescue | party that the balloon reached an | altitude of 52,500 feet, or more than nine miles. Land on Glacier The balloon landed 8,000 feet Sues For Mllhon Associated Press Photo Mrs. Alma Newion Anderson, New York novelist, filed sult in Shicago charging Ernest R. Graham, Shicago architect, and Thomas Mc- 3uire, private detective, with con- wiracy and libel, RAPID STRIDES BEING MADE IN AVIATION HERE [Federal i;;eclor Tells Chamber There’s No Retrogression Here “Alaska is to be particularly con- above sea level at the edge of gratulated on the rapid strides it the great Gurgl glacier and ap- peared not to be damaged badly. Reports said the balloon landed at 10 o'clock last night and all of the instruments are intact. If the instruments confirm the altitude estimate, it will be a new world altitude record. The balloonists are quoted as say- ing the flight was a complete suc- cess. The instruments will be taken to Soelden. Were in Metal Bag Prof. Piccard and Kipfer soared aloft from Augsburg, Germany, yes- terday morning in a hermetically sealed aluminum bag attached to a balloon, the largest ever built in Germany. Prof. Piccard desired to reach from 40,000 to 60,000 feet in alti- tude to obtain new data on the origin of the cosmic rays and dem- onstrate that human beings can travel and live in such rarified atmosphere as would be found at the height. The ball was seven feet in diameter and carried arti- ficial oxygen. —— CLAIMS ROUCH TREATMENT IN B. C. MINE DEAL Baron Quickstadt Makes Charges Against Ju- Juneau Man, Associate Victoria, B. C. May 28.—Gun fire and other robust methods remin- iscent of the early mining days were used to retain possession of the Red Top mine in northern British Col- umbia, Baron H. Quickstad, mining capitalist of Vancouver and Seattle, testified in the Supreme Court here vesterday in a suit against J. J. Connors of Juneau, Alaska, and John McNeill ,0f Stewart, B. C. . Baron Quickstad said the men went back on their deal to sell the mi; tallment of $2,000 had been paid in 1925 and drove him and his em- ployees off the prcperty. Baron Quickstad is suing for $53,175 damages. The case continu- es today COMES HERE TO MEET TWO SONS Mrs. E. M. Axelson, accompanied by her son Wayne, has arrived in Juneau, and is registered at the Gastineau. Mrs. Axelson will meet her two sons who are coming north soon after attending school in the States for the past five years. The four will journey to their home in Yakutat on the next trip of the Admiral Watson, for $25,000 after the first ins- | has made in the aeronautical in- dustry,” the Chamber of Commerce was told today by Major Wiley B. Wright, Federal Inspector. for. the Northwestern Division, United States Department of Commerce, {who is here this week to inspect local aircraft and confer with Gov. Parks relative to future regulations of commercial flying. “Up to the last few weeks,” he pointed out, “there had been no fatal accident in air transportation in the Territory.” He explained that he meant by that, no fatali- ties had occurred in any commer- cially operated plane until the re- cent smashup of a Ketchikan plane at Kharta Lake in which one pas- senger was killed and three others seriously injured. No Retrogression Here In a lot of instances in the States, Maj. Wiley said, “we see retrogression . But there has been no retrogression in Alaska. I am now compiling figures for the Gov- ernor showing the progress that has been made, and I am sure you will be surprised at what the companies are doing in drawing the communities of the Territory closer together. “Alaska has stood out predom- inantly in the development of avia- tion. That great Viking of the North, Carl Ben Eielsen did a re- markable work in laying the groundwork for the industry.” Praises Alaska Pilots He complimented very highly the men who are piloting ships in the Territory. “In the hunt for Eielsen they made names for themselves. They are really true airmen.” This is Maj. Wright's second inspection trip to the Territory, and he expressed the hope that he would be selected as the represen- tative of the Department of Com- merce for the next inspection. He said eventually the Department would assign an inspector to Alaska for permanent, full-time duty, and added he would not object to re- ceiving the assignment. Nowhere, he declared, can be found people any more congenial, big-hearted, generous and hospitable than Alaskans are. VALDEZ GRAND JURY INDICTS CORDOVA, Alaska, May 28.—The grand jury, in session -at Valdez, an alleged assault with a dangerous weapon, upon Mr. and Mrs. Charles Svendson and Peter Orloff, all of Shuyak Island. —_— . PLAN FRONTIER CELEBRATION GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. A celebration marking the 200th anniversity of the landing of La planned here at “America’s Fron- tier port.” Fur trading flourished at Grand Portage for more than 100 years. has indicted James Michelson for | CHAMBER HOST T0 GRADUATES OF 2 SCHOOLS [Robertson Stresses Need | for Organized Effort in | Community Work I is the Babbitts of the world | Who make such things as sehools |and education on a wide scale possible, declared R. E. Robertson, who for the Chamber of Com- merce welcomed members of the graduating classes of the Juncau High School and Parochial High School at today’'s weekly meeting. “It is the Babbits of life who make things go round; who keep plugging along day in and day out; and our Chambers of Commerce and similar organizations are com- posed of Babbitts,” )}z asserted. Stresses Teamplay Valuc Pointing out that many people do not realize the value of these organizations to their communities, Mr. Robertson stressed the im- portance of the teamwork which they provided. Only through or- anized effort, in civic work and business as well as in sport and | sther amusements, are the best re- ults obtained. The present generation which is carrying on the community's work must have successors, and they are found In the pupils of the schox He urged upon the gradu- |ates the duty each owed to the |town to assume their shares when the time arrived. “The Chamber of Commerce is mighty preud of the graduates. The year’s class of the Public High School is not only the largest in the history of the Juneau schools. but the largest ever graduated by any school in.the entire Territory. The 1931 Class of the Parochial High choeol is the first in its his- tory.” He congratulated the stu- dent guests upon the completion of their High School courses. List of Graduates Mr. Robertson introduced each of the graduates to the Chamber. They are: Public High School— Misses Dorothy Bakke, Alice Mer- ritt, Mary VanderLeest, Lena Jack- son, Mary Simpkins, Murial Jar- man, Maisie Rogers, Edna Rien- deau, and Messrs. Edward Powers, Arnold Hildre, Edward Rodenberg, Billy Sparks, Willlam Rodenberg, Robert Hurley and Edward Laurie. Parochial High School—-Misses Lucille Norton and Habel Ritter, and Mr. Leonard E. Forrest. Girls’ extette Scores The Girls' Sextette, under the direction of Mrs. Leo Osterman Glee Club Director, scored a real hit with four numbers, and fur- nished some of the most enjoyable entertainment the Chamber has ever had. They sang two groups of two numbers each, the second an encore. Their opening selections were: “Water Lillies” and “Kentucky Babe.” They closed 'with “The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise,” and “Brown Bear,” the last being dedicated to Stewart Edward White by Acting President E. M. God- dard. Members of the sextette are: Misses Edna Riendeau, Dorothy Bakke, Matilda Holst, Muriel Jar- man, Maisie Rogers, Eleanor Rog- ers, and Miss Hlen Torkelson, ac- companiest. Go To College John Dorsh, former student of the Alaska Agricultural College and | School of Mines, and for the past two years with the Anaconda Cor- poration in South America, intro- duced by E. C. Guerin, spoke brief- ly. He urged the student-guests of the Chamber to “go to college now and get it over with,” and added: “Right here in Alaska you have the world beaten as a field ‘or opportunities.” N. L. Troast, architect and for- merly connected with the Sheldon- | Jackson School at Sitka, another guest, said he had moved his head- quarters to Juneau and would re- side here in the future. He is the architect for the addition to the Blomgren Building on Front Street, and for the Industrial School being erected by the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Shoemaker Bay, near ‘Wrangell. Chamber Is Criticised Seward Gateway editorials taking issue with the local Chamber on its recent stand relative to Secre- tary Wilbur's advice to people in |the States to come to Alaska were read to the Chamber by Secretary Walmsley. However, the Chamber did not recede from its position that persons coming to Alaska seek- ing employment or other openings for a livelthood should have suf- ficient means to finance them in their quest and to return to the (Continueq un Page Six) STOCKS RALLY DESPITE BEAR RAID, EXCHANGE Several Shares Show Gains Today; Selling Pres- sure at Midday NEW YORK, May 28.—The bears showed further uneasiness in the stock market today and shares and prices were unable to show a sus- tained rallying power. , Prices moved up three points after a brief decline in the firs! hour, only to encounter a selling pressure after midday resistance tc a downward movement which soon developed. Steel dropped two points to an other new low close to 90 but re- gained the loss and sold off anc recovered again. Utilities, chemicals and motion picture shares were prominent in the advance and at the best prices. Shares showing gains of two tc three points included American Telephone and Telegraph Company, John Manville, Consolidated Gas; Public Service of New Jersey, Air Reduction, Lambert, Union Pacific, Eastman, 'and American Tobacco. TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS < ) | NEW YORK, May 28.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 17%, American Can 96%, Anaconda Copper 23%, Beth- lehem Steel 41%, Fox Films 18 General Motors 35%, Granby Co solidated 11%, International Hare vester 43%, Kennecott 17%, Pack- ard Motors 6%, Standard Brands 16%, Standard Oil of California 34%, Standard Oll of New Jersay 33%, United Aircraft 26%, U. 8 Steel 91, Curtiss-Wright 2%, Hud- son Bay 3%, Checker Cab 9, &4 9, California Packing 23'¢, TIrans- America T%. FUR PRICES STIFFENING Pelts from Alaska, West- ern States, Sold at Ta- coma Yesterday TACOMA, Wash., May 28.—Prices in the fur market showed stiffen- ing at the monthly sale held here yesterday. The total volume was $50,000. Pelts from Alaska and several Western States were hgndled at the sale. Cross fox, lynx, muskrats and martens were the prime favorites. Most of the furs sold will be ship- ped to New York City. o i LEGION TONIGHT T0 MAKE PLANS FOR JULY 4TH CommilteesVill Be Nam- ed by Veterans to Take Care of Celebration At the meeting of the Juneau Post of the American Legion in the Dugout this evening, plans wili be discussed for the observance of July 4. Committees will be appointed this evening by Post Commander Thom- as Petrich to arrange for- the vari- ous events in connection with the celebration. The Chamber of Commerce will provide virtually all the funds need- ed for the observance. The Legion with the cooperation of the Fire Department will take care of all details, The parade will be in charge of the Fire Department, and it will also arrange and handle the fire- works display. —e———— Naturalized American Sentenced to Die for Death Plot on Premier ROME, Italy, May 28—Michele Sherru, naturalized American, has been convicted of plotting the as- sassination of Premier Mussolini and sentenced to death by shoot- ing in’ the back. This sentence will probably be carried out to- morrow, MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS This 50-foot motor boat originally used on the battleshlp Arizona was reconditioned for President Hoover's personal use on short a crew of five. thairs, a settee and tabisa, CHIEF FORBES DEFENDANT IN $25,000 SUIT White Russian in Seattle Denies He Is Com- munist Agent SEATTLE, May 28.—Serge N. Gorny, former officer of the Im- | Fairbanks for the first time in mo\tmn of a po perial Russian Army, has sued ¥ | Chief of Police Louis J. Forbos for $25,000 on the grounds Forbes clas- sed him as a Communist Agent for the Soviet Government in a letter to Congressman Hamilton' Fish who conducted investizations hroughout the United States on Communistic activities, Gorny, who is employed as a'x Inspector of the Boeing Airplane factory, said he did not km.w ibout the report until last lay when he was told by a Irtcnd and he brought the attention to the Boeing off] to clear his name by whatever means he choose as the company was working on Government con- tracts, and it must be certain none; of its employees are agents for a foreign government. Gorny denled the charges. He said he left Russia in 1923 as a orice was on his head. He is a prominent White Russian in the refugee colony here. ASH'S PLANE IS HARD ONE T0 OPERATE Flier Admits Difficulties; Ruth Barron Not to Make Flight TACHIKAWA, Jupan, May 28.- Conceding his plane to be “some- what cumbersome and rather dif- ficult to manipulate,” Thomas Ash, Jr., today continued to make plans for his Pacific hop to Tacoma, Washington. “The plane does not fly herself like some of the up-to-date plane: The pilot has to tend to his bu ness every second and keep his eye: peeled to make sure everything is functioning,” said Ash. Ruth Barror, who came here to assist Ash in his preparation for his flight, said she would not go to Samushiro to see the takeoff. Miss Barron sald the report she was to accompany Ash was ridicu- lous. She will return to the United States by steamer, leaving next week. “Paleface” Hurley Revisit His Indian School MUSKOGEE, Okla., May 28— 2atrick J. Hurley, who walked into his Oklahoma town in 1900 in juest of an education, will fly here n June to help Bacone Indian ‘ollege, the oldest 00l in the state, celebrate its golden jubilee. Star paleface quarterback of a ‘edskin football team and editor of ‘he school magazine, Hurley aban- doned his ambition to be a profes- sional baseball player when he oroke his arm, and continued his icials who told him Hollywood aviatrix, 4 study for a law degree. cruises on the Potomac. It will accem It is equippad with a galley, a small cabin, a cancpied after deck which has space for six 'Richardson Highway Is 0pen Early os May Travel from| Chitina; Valdez End | | . Stll Snowbound CORDOVA, AI\\kd May 28, | Richardson Highway is now for automobiles from Chitina ‘Au The open | to| | month of May since the npernm,‘ | of the highway, oldtimers say. | The Valdez end is still snow- \ bound with two inches of fresh snow falling yesterday | HELEN JACOBS LOSES ROUND | T0 BRIT. GIRL Only One American Left in | Hard Court Cham- | | pionships | | AUTEUIL, France, May 28.—Bet- ty Nuthall, British net champion, today defeated Helen Jacobs, Am- erican player, in straight sets in the quarter final match in the hard” court championships, 6-3 and 6-2. John V. Ryn lost to Kiro Satch, Japanese, leaving Lott the sole Am- erican hope, to win the men's singles. Van Ryn scored 8-6, 1-6, | 2-6, 6-4 and 6-2 playing at top speed | after a poor beginning. He appal- ently exhausted himself in the fll‘b'.\ sets and after the rest period the | Japanese had things almost his own way. ——— e Martial Law ' Proclaimed in | - San Sebastian | | | | | Other Localllles in Same| Area in Spain are | Under Guard MADRDSpain, May 28.—Six pnr-, sons were killed and 28 injured! yesterday afternoon in labor troub-! les in San Sebastian. Martial law | has been declared. Cther towns in the same arca also under guard to prevent a spread of disorders which re- sulted in attempts to launch a general walk-out for an increace wages. S e LONDCN—A 66-piece r din- ner service engraved Lh LI\P arms of the Mecklenburg-Schwerin fam- ily brought 490 pounds at auction. of Soon to During his latter years at Bacone he served as secretary to the pres- ident, but his summer vacations and spare hours were spent ing on farms. Bacone college, named for i founder, Dr. Almon C. Bacone, dates from 1880. The first year Dr Bacone was the faculty, and had two students. On the site donated by the Creek council later was !windows and carried them near to mdlgnil:cs Assocuitea Press Phots modate eight passengers and carry | BLACK SHIRTS MAKE ATTACKS IN ROME CITY Portrait of Pope Is Torn From Walls, Destroyed; Strained Relations May 28.—Destruc- ait of Pope Pius XI by Fascist students in an attack on a Catholic publishing house cast new fuel on the smouldering re- sentment of the Vatican toward the Italian Government and it is expected this will lead to an ex- change of notes between the Gov- ernment and Vatican. Perhaps the situation, already complicated, will be strained further. Black Shirts stormed the head- quarters of the Civilta Cattolica !last night and stoned the windows and tore the oil painting of the Pontiff from the wall, carried it into the streets and trampled upon it ecrying: “Here is a traitor to his coun- try.” The Black Shirts heaved copies of the bock “If Papa,” out of the ROME, Its the Foreign Office and burned them with copies of the Osservature, Romano paper, which published accounts of the purported Fascist CHAPLIN PLANS MAKING TALKIE Picture Will Be for British Government; His Role Is Outlined LONDON, M'\y 28. Charlie Chaplin is reported considering an of’er made by the British Govern- ment to direct an all-talking mo- tion picture of national significance, the Daily Sketch said today. The Sketch said negotiations have been progressing between Chaplin and the Foreign Office for three month: Chaplin suggested the picture be Ld“l‘d “London” and it is to deal with real romance of the British | capital. Plans are being carried forward to that end. POLA NEGRI INFORMED HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May 28— Pola Negri said she and Charlie Chaplin talked about him making a | talkie picture but there | is a catch | | hour, PACIFIC COAST TRAIN WRECKED IN NO. DAKOTA Twelve Coachies Bl Up by Gale and Car- ried Out into Prairie \STEEL CARS PREVENT BIG TOLL OF DEATH Man B]ownram Window, Ground to Death Under Wheels; Rescue Work FARGO, north Dsiota. May 28. -Dashing along at 50 miles an the crack Great Northern Empire Builder, Pacific Coast train, eastbound from Seattle, was picked up like a toy from the tracks and wrecked by a tornado, eight miles southeast of here, late yesterday. Ground to Death Andrew Anderson, of Montesano, Washington, was thrown through a window and ground to death be- neath the wheels of the following coach. Mrs. Emily Hannan, of Seattle, suffered a broken back. It is said she has slight chance for recovery. Mrs. M. Troll, of Minot, is also a serious condition. The infant daughter of Mrs. Hilda Qualley, of Winchester, Wash- ington, has injuries about the head. in Score Injured More than a score of others were also injured as the twelve coaches were picked up from the track, without warning, as if a cradle, and deposited with a thud on the prairie, leaving the locomotive and tender on the tracks. The injured were brought here by -autes, ambulances and a special train sent o the scene. The train cars were all steel and none collapsed. Farmers and Moorhead citizens helped remove the injured. Negro Is Hero A negro, Andrew Jackson, en- route to Pawnee, Oklahoma, was one of the heroes. He aided the injured and assisted in restoring order immediately after the crash and despite the tremendous shock. Scores of passengers escaped un- injured due chiefly to the cars be- ing made of steel. Held Spellbound Those uninjured were spellbound by the suddenness of the disaster and a moment or two passed before realization of the horror of the wreck. Men struggled frantically to make their way over the debris through shattered windows and jammed doors. 3 Motorists speeded to Morehead and notified the officials. Doctors and nurses were sent to the scene of the wreck. The train had just passed the Minnesota State line and was near- ing Sabin. OTHERS INJURED FARGO, May 28.—Others injured in the accident are as follows: Clay Philbrick, of Seattle, jured on the hand and head. Mrs. Philbrick, slightly injured. Mrs. Emily Hannan, of Seattle, might not recover. Has possibly a broken neck and internal in- juries. Fred Kemp, of Wenatchee, Wash., head injury. Mrs. Alice Moore, of Everett, Washington, head injury. Miss Hortense Stone, of Spokane, Wash., injuries to back of head. M. J. Nicol, of Tacoma, Wash., head and shoulder injuries. in- to it. “His face lighted up with a amml when he told me the idea, and | {that if he did play a role, it would be that of a deaf and dumb man.” - SUMMER ELlMlNATE C H()Ol” Nevada board of dered the closing of | school for two years to cut the op- It is estimated be saved each year. Part of this will go to the u,)keep‘ of the new Mackay Science hall, a | gift of Clarence Mai y - A%\khs()l{\ INVADE WILDS DULUTH, Minn.— Antos, rn.v‘ ches and cances are pro- | nsportation for two St.| mu s county assessors on their an- ] nual trip into the wilderness of 84 unorganized Minnesota cour | 1 s, 1 erected the first permanent build- ing, Rockefeller hall, to gather personal property vaua- tions, | Mrs. Semmone Hutchins, of Seat= tle, head injuries. Louis Mears, of Tacoma, Wash., |back injuries. S eee FLIERS UP TO BREAK RECORD JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Mny 28. — Walter Lees and Frederick Brossy, Detroit aviators, are out to »qual the world record for a non- refueling endurance flight record. They made 75 hours and 23 min- ut: at 10 o'clock this morning, Eastern Standard Time. » They continued to shuttle the diesel-engined monoplane back and forth over the beach and at !.¢ o'clock they were required to re- = main aloft an hour longer to break the record made by two French=- men in Northern Africa,