The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 29, 1931, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE-NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXVIIL, No. 5758. ~ JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1931. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS GLOBE CIRCLING FLIERS NOW ON WAY TO NOME TENSE POINT NOW REACHED, DEBT HOLIDAY Secretary Mellon and Pre-| mier Laval Fail to Reach Accord CERMANY AND ITALY TO HAVE CONFERENCE Belgium Reply to Hoover's Proposal Is to Be Cabled Tonight PARIS, June 29.—American Sec- retary of Treasury Mellon con- ferred with French Premier Laval late this afternoon and after the conyersations, no effort was made by either side to hide the fact that negotiations over a war debts and reparations holiday had reach- ed a most tense point. Inquiry as to what portion of the discussion proved the greatest obstacle brought replies that the entire question is involved, and one portion is as difficult of solution as another. Are ' Embarrassed Both negotiators are embarrassed, in a large measure, as to what the lawmaking bodies of both countries will do and each also found it hard to make concessions neces- sary to reach a rapid accord. Secretary Mellon , and Premier | Laval held long conferences early today on the Hoover proposals, | then adjournsd and meet again | late this afternoon. Former Premier Herriott, speak- ing at a special meeting of the Radical Socialists, protested against the “summary proceedings of which we have been victims.” BERLIN“INVITATION BERLIN, June 29. — Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Cur- tius have received invitations to participate in a formal conference with Premier Mussolini and im- mediately accepted. The date of the meecting has not been set. BELGIUM'S REPLY BRUSSELS, June 29.—The Bel- glan Cebinet considered a rough draft of its reply to President Hoover’s holiday proposals and the completed text will be cabled to ‘Washington tonight. HOPE APPEARS WASHINGTON, D. C., June 29.— Some additional hope appeared in the moratorium discussion, with the deadline proposed for initiation of the debt holiday less than 48 hours away, as negotiations continued. Officials emphasized that Presi- dent Hoover intended suspension of the inter - governmental debts payments to apply to the year be- gining at midnight tomorrow. Hope is ipjected by formal ac- ceplances of Poland and Czecho- slavokia indicating belief of those countries in the proposal and that other countries will now agree. —————— . | AT THE HOTELS . Gastineau Mrs. D. H. MacDonald, Portland Island; G. F. Atkinson, Toronto; John H. Clausen, Joseph Brown, Seattle; L. D. Barr, Oakland, Calif.; L. S Ferris, Fred Wright, Ketchi- kan; Iver Andeérson, Spokane; W. E. G’Malley, H. W. Barnhill, Anchor- age; Paul A.,Georgia, Beverly Hills, (Calif.; Paul H. Abbott, Dupont Powder Company; John Price, Thane; George Hamilton, Chicago; Dr. N. Eugenia Bgrney, D. D. Bar- ney, Sterling, Colo.; Mrs. Mae Simpson, Massett, B. C.; J. B. Woodworth, R. E. Legg, Vancouver, B. C; C. W. Wright, Washington, D. C; Dr. H. F. Reid, Baltimore; Thomas Dunstan, New York; John Gray, H. L. Arnold, Edward Gib- bon, Juneau. Alaskan Tip Given Farm Board By Hoover Definite Policy of Sales of Wheat Holdings Suggested WASHINGTON, D. C., June 29.— President Hoover has suggested to| the Farm Board that he thought it wise for it to consider a more defi- nite policy for sales of wheat h ings of the Stabilization Board. It is sald at the White House that the suggestion was made in view of the unusual conditions growing out of depression. Although the President has no authority in determining the poli- cles of the Board, a growing de- mand that it should pledge itself not to dispose of holdings while the present crop is being marketed has been expressed to President Hoover by officials of the wheat growers and traders. 5 RUN RALLY LAST INNING, YANKEES WIN Babe RuthErts Attack in Eighth with 17th Home Run CLEVELAND, June 29.—A five- run rally in the ninth inning gave the Yankees a 9-5 victory over the Indians Sunday, the third game of the series. Babe Ruth made his seventeenth home run of the season with two on in the eighth and this started the main attack in the ninth. The Indians retreat “became a rout. GAMES SUNDAY Pacific Coast League Mission 3, 7; San Francisco 4, 8. Sacramento 7, 3; Seattle 8, 9. Hollywood 9, 10; Los Angeles 3, 1. Oakland 4, 0; Portland 5, 6. National League Cincinnati 5, 2; New York 17, 5. Chicago 1, 2; Boston 9, 2. Sec- ond game a tie and called in ninth, account of Sunday law. 8t. Louis 4; Brooklyn 10. American League ‘Washington 1, 3; Chicago 2, 1. New York. 9; Cleveland 5. Philadelphia 9, 5; Detroit 1, 1. Boston 4, 4; St. Louis 5, 5. BROWNS WIN SIX GAMES IN SUCCESSION;HOME RUN IN 14TH INNING WINS ONE ST. LOUIS, June 29.—The Browns extended their winning streak to six games when Larry Bettencourt's home run in the fourteenth inning | gave them a 5-4 decision over the Boston Red Sox last Saturday afternoon. The Browns took an early lead when Schulte, first man up in the first inning, hit for a circuit drive, but thereafter Russell settled down and went the route. Coffman, who succeded Blaehold- er on the mound in the seventh inning is credited with the vic~ tory. The Browns, including Saturday’s game, made it two straight over the Red Sox. GAMES SATURDAY Pacific Coast League Sacramento 6, 2; Seattle 3, 3. Second was night game 13 innings. Oakland 11; Portland 10. Hollywood 2; Los Angeles 4. Mission 6; San Francisco 11. National League St. Louis 0, 3; Brooklyn 7, 4. Pittsburgh 10, 4; Philadelphia 6, 5. Cincinnati 6; New York 4. Chicago 12; Boston 3. American League ‘Washington 8; Chicago 2 John Hulberg, Paul Luketa, J. A. Salsey, Seattle; A. M. Richardson, Antenito, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Nealey, Seattle; G. E. Grosswicke and D. J .Looter, City. Zynda A. B. Chapman, Juneau; G. Wal- ton, West Thorrton, N. H.; Eleanor F. Cohen, Philadelphia; A. W. Johnson, Seattle; U. S. Rush, Chi- chagof. .- MINER HAS INJURED FOOT Nicholas Mazoff, miner injured one of his feet. He is a patient at St. Anns’' Hospital. - eee HOTEL MAN ON VISIT L: 8. Ferris, hotel man of Ket- chikan, is a Juneau visitor. He will be here several days.. Philadelphia 9; Detro.i .. New York 5, 1; Cleveland 12, 2. Boston 4; St. Louis 5, fourteen innings. STANDING OF CLUBS Hollywood .............. San Francisco Seattle Mission Los Angeles Sacramento . . | Detroit ACCUSED MAN TAKES STAND OWN DEFENSE Former State Supervisor| Testifies in Seat- tle Failure ONE MILLION DOLLARS UNAUTHORIZED LOANS Political An@ of Crash Brought Uut in 71rial of Linden SEATTLE, June 29.—W. L. Nice- ly, former State Supervisor of Sav- ings and Loan Associations, who previous witnesses accused of pro- tecting Adolph Linden when the Directors discovered Linden had made “One Million Doliars” un- authorized loans of the Puget Sound Savings and Loan Associa- uon, took the stand in the trial. Linden is charged with grand larceny. Nicely said the Directors called him in October, 1926, and said “some money” had been withdrawn for the Camlin Hotel, one of Lin- den's enterprises. icely said he “started an ex- amination which ran for several months.” Political Angles Political angles of the crash of the Puget Sound Savings and Loan Association, were also brought for- ward with the unexpected arrival of Jay Thomas, State Printer, ap- pointee of Gov. R. H. Hartley, re- questing a chance to testify. Prosecuting Attorney Robert Burgunder denied the request. Corwin Shanks, attorney and for- mer Director of the Association, testified that Linden- rushed to Olympla.to confer with Jay Thom- as when the Direetors learned of unauthorized withdrawals. Jay Thomas Involved This was the first Thomas's name was brought into the case since the Grand Jury, in a written report, said Gov. Hartley was given free time by the Northwest Broadcasting Company, of which Linden was President, when he was also Presi- dent of the Loan Association. Pay- ments were refunded “by arrange- ments” to Jay Thomas, the Grand Jury report said. The Broadcast- ing Company went bankrupt. Carl Nelson, former Secretary of the Loan Association, said Linden “had it fixed” with Nicely to con- tinue taking money from the Loan Association after “Nicely threatened prosecution.” Jury Hearing Case The jury is as follows: 1. Richard Cobb, watchmaker and jeweler. 2. Flora M. Phinney, wife of P. C. Phinney, vending machine op- erator. 3. Mrs. Caro N. Weymore, car- penter’'s wife. 4. Mrs. Mary Howe, wife of Har- ry Howe, furnace salesman. 5. Leo A. Bahr, mulworker. 6. Mrs. Florence Welch, wife of a city bus driver. 7. W. G. McKinney, company splicer. 8. John R. O'Reilly, builder .and real estate operator. 9. Frank J. Page, baker. 10. Mrs. Georgia Warfield, wife of a carpenter. 11. H. R. Flattum, salesman. 12. Lewis Schissler, seafood sales- man and distributor. Judge Calvin 8. Hall is presiding. The first indictment against Lin- den alleges he diverted $46,475 be- tween April 1 and September 20, 1927 and the second that he divert- ed $69,045 between October 1, 1927, and May 1, 1928. The second in- dictment contains three, counts. telephone real estate 32 35 39 43 515 444 .381 358 Boston Philadelphia . Pittsburgh . Cineinnati . Lost Pet. 18 723 22 875 27 565 33 492 438 3817 358 349 Philadelphia ... ‘Washington .. New York ... Cleveland St. Louis Boston .. i 41 Juneau City League Won Lost 1 0 0 0 0 1 ——————————— Chicago Pct. 1.000 .000 .000 Elks . Moose Legions S5853888 Oakland ... am Pet. 625 803 556 530 St. Louis New York Chicago .. Brooklyn CTTTEY I. G. ANDERSON HERE I. G. Anderson, of the Seims- Spokane Company, arrived here this morning on the steamer Ala- medd and will remain until after bids are opemed on the Thane section of Glacler Highway. Three Atiractions Expected to Crowd Reno July Fourth RENO, Nevada, June 29.—Thirty thousand visitors are expected in Reno over Independence day. Gambling, horse racing and the Max Baer-Paulino Uzcudun fight are the attractions. The city of 19,000 inhabitants ex- pects to be taxed to the utmost to accommodate the crowds. Arrangements are being made to accommodate several hundred in private houses and the rallroads expect to sidetrack at least 150 pullmans. The hotels are already crowded STOCKS BACK UP; PRICE IS ON SLOW DROP Issues Losing Include Cop- pers, Steels, Rails, Chem- icals and Utilities NEW YORK, June 29. — Stocks backed up a little today in quiet trading as the Street took time to consider how far the advance of the past seven sessions have gone toward bringing values into line with more cheerful sentiments sweeping the financial markets. Declines of two to six points appeared today. ‘Traders took profits on the theory the advance may have been a little too rapid. Trade was quiet today. The Street decline was braad, embracing coppers, steels, rails, chemicals and utilities. Issues losing included Amerlgan Telephone, one Steel, Ameri Can, Kennecott, Allied Chemicals, Bastman, Johns-Manville, Conspli- dated Gas, Union Pacific, New York Central and Atchison. Copper issues face further in- crease of one quarter of a cent per pound, bringing the price up to nine cents, a full gain of one ¢ent. for the past week. TODAY'S STOCK L] QUOTATIONS | BEAR ATTACKS BARRYMORE AND ANIMAL IS SLAIN Actor, Taking Pictures of Brown Bruin, Is Charged by Him “Bewarc of enirance to a quarrel; but being in, Boar 't that the opposed may beware of thee. | Give every man thine ear, hut few thy voice; | Take each man’s censure. but rescrve thy judgment.” " —From Hamlet. These bits of advice included in a list of admonitions from Polonius to his son Laertes were heeded by {John Barrymore, famous actor, the middle of this month during a shore trip on OChichagof Island. They stood him in good stead. In company with Capt. Otto Matthi D of the Barrymore yacht Infauta, and J. H. Cann, Alaska mining man, the celebrated dramatic gen- ius, landed to take motion pictures lof northern wild life. Particular- ly, was he desirous of training Lis (camera on a brown bear. Said to Be Docile A few weeks ago, In Voyaging north, Mr. Barrymore at Ketchi- 'kan met Stewart Edward White, popular author, concerned in the conservation of all manner of Alas- ka game animals, and no doubt re- lcalled the latter’s oft-asserted doc- NEW YORK, June 29.—Closing trine that uninjured brown bears quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine never attack human beings. While stock today is 13%, American Can the eminent exponent of the stage 111%, Anaconda Copper 30, Bethle- and the screen felt no inclination he mSteel 53, Fox Films 21%, Gen- {0 dispute the statement, still he eral Motors 38%, International Har- must have entertained some doubts vester 47, Kennecott 21%, Checker Of its verity. ~When he ventured Cab 12%, 11, 11, Curtiss-Wright on his motion picture quest, he 3%, Hudson Bay 5, Packard Mo- ook precautions to ask Captain tors 8, Standard Brands 18%, Matthies to carry a Savage rifle Standard Oil of California 38%, and he himself slipped over his Standard Oll of New Jersey 40, Trans-America 8%, United Air- craft 32, U. S. Steel 104%. GANGLAND HAS NEW WAY FOR GIVING RIDES Suspected Informer Is Sent Over Niagara Falls— Oar Is Sawed NIAGARA FALLS, June 29.—Add to gangland’s list of one-way rides, | a trip over Niagara Falls. Rum runners are believed to have sent a suspected informer, unidentified, over the cataract. A piece of oar, sawed almost in half, was found by the authorities and they concluded rum runner enemies cut the oar so it would break when bent against the cur- rent. The man went over while a fire- cnan and policeman stood helpless, arriving just too late to reach him before he was swept into the pull of the current just above the falls. While a crowd looked on, the man rose as the boat neared the brink, waved his arms, and dis- appeared. CONVICTED OF GIRL'S DEATH Son of Eastern State Rep- resentative Is Found Guilty, Murder NEWPORT, R. I, June 29.—El- liott Hathaway, son of a Massa- chusetts State Representative, has been covicted of first degree mur- der of Verna Russell, student nurse from Seattle, Wash., on an auto-! mobile ride on the night of March 23. The penalty is life imprisonment. (Continuea on Page Three) PEAGE OFFICER NOT GUILTY OF YOUTH'S DEATH ‘Bill' Guess Is Acquitted— Mexiean Circles Arous- ed by Verdict ARDMORE, Okla., June %9.-—-W. {E. “Bill"” Guess, erstwhile Okla- |homa peace officer, was acquitted Saturday night by a jury of the slaying of Emilio Cortes Rublo, aged 20 years, kinsman of President Or- tiz Rubio, of Mexico. The jury was out almost 22 hours and the verdict was returned 20 days after Cortes and his student chum, Manual Garcia Gomez, fell dead before the deputy's gunfire, on a residential street here. Guess and a fellow peace officer, Cecll Crosby, stopped the youths to question them. The peace offi- cers opened fire when they said one of the youths drew a gun. A third Mexican youth was not fired upon. | The youths were students return- ing by auto to Mexico from St. Benedict’s College at Achison, Kan- 585, ‘Guess took the sole responsibility for the shooting. He is now out on bond charged with the slaying lof Gomez. Crosby is also charged with mur- der. He has insisted upon being tried also. ‘There is nothing definite on new trials. CAUSES INDIGNATION MEXICO CITY, June 20.—The acquittal of W. E. Guess at Ard- more was received here with in- dignation. Genaro Estrada, Foreign Minister, wes not available for comment but |attaches of the Ministry described |the news as. “terrible.” 3 There was considerable comment in which the verdict was described a4s a “demonstration of American Justice.” EXILED KING OF SPAIN IS GIVEN ANSWER Spanish People Vote Over-| whelmingly to Con- tinue Republic REPUBLICANS HAVE B:G LEAD, ELECTION Catalonians’ Voting Indi- cate Desire for Auton- omous State 3 | MADRID, June 29.—FExiled King| Alfonso had his answer from thel people of Spain in the formation of a National Assembly overwhelm- | ngly Republican, in the political | outlook, on the basis of incomplete returns, Minister of Interior Migel Maura has lssued a statement indicating che Conservative Rzpublican-Social- ist bloc, dominated by President | Zamora, has won a majority of 470 Deputy seats in yesterday's elec- tons, the first since the fall of the monarchy. All Cabinet members, with the possible exception of the President, | are certain of election. | At least six persons were killed in disorders throughout the na-| tion, | | | Official returns show Provisional President of Catalonia, Col. Fran- cisco Mecias's party, captured Bar- celonia and the Province uphold- ing the Oatalonians's desire for autonomous Statehood within the Federal Republic. e EARLY PACK IS AHEAD OF 1330 Northern Canneries Show Gain for First Two Weeks of Season Early reports of packs from the | Icy Strait and other northern dis- triets indicate an initial movement of fish at least as large if not larger than that of 1930, it was said today at local headquarters of the United States Bureau of Fisheries. Reds, which are almost | as plentiful as least year up .ta date, are exceeding expectations as this is considered one of the off years for that varlety of salmon. Weekly pack reports from several canneries showed practically all of them slightly ahead of last year's pack at this time. However, the main runs do not show up until after July 1 and pagks to date are light. | INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL INSPECTOR HERE ON FIRST TRIP NORTH A. W. Johnson, Chief Inspector,! United States Bureau of Indusmal; Alcohol, for the Twelfth District, arrived here today and will pro-| ceed west on the steamer Aleutian Ma Kennedy, Rev. Hudson Are Married Mother of 7;\i;we Semple McPherson Weds Early Sunday Morning LONGVIEW, Wash, June 20.— Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, mother of Mrs. Aimee Semple MoPherson, married Rev. G. E. Hudson, of New York, shortly after midnight, Sunday morning, in an outdoor ceremony on the banks of Lake Sacajawea here. The wedding was originally set for 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon but the plans were hastened when Mrs, Kennedy learned the newspaper- men had found out ahout the proposed wedding. The newlyweds lefi for an un- known destination after the cere- BIRTH CONTROL ADVOCATED BY CHURCH EROUPS Suggeslion Made When Two Denominations Approve Merger SEATTLE, June 29.—Delegates have considered the name of “Con- gregation and Christian Church,” which 1is assured approval for a union of the two denominations, under the name, at a joint Nation- al Convention here. Three thous- and members are attending the convention. They have agreed on a joint constitution, providing for oint executives until 1935 when only“brie MoUérator Wil "be elected. The merger unites 3,000,000 ad- herents of the two sects. Abolition of the laws preventing Physiclans giving birth control in- formation, is recommended by the Towa Congregational delegation. A referendum by church members married at least five years and having at least one child, on birth control, is recommended by the New York City Congrezational group. STEEL MERGER IS NOW DENIED CLEVELAND, Ohlo, June 29.-— Willlam G. Mather emphatically denied here the reports he had an- nounced a merger was in progress between the Republic Steel Corpor- ation and Corrigan-McKinley Steel Corporation. Saturday it was announced the merger had practically been con- cluded involving $110,000,000. — e STORE BLOWN UP, DYNAMITE NELSON, B. C., June 29.—The tomorrow. He will go to Seward, ' dynamite explosion which destroy- thence over the Alaska Railroad to ed the general store of R. J. Cun- Fairbanks and return to the coast ningham, at Crescent Valley, with by the Richardson Highway to Cor- a loss of more than $6,000, is be- dova. |lieved the work of amateur yegg- This is Mr. Johnson’s first trip men or disgruntled Doukhobors, re- to Alaska. He is a longtime resi- taliating for attempts of officials dent of Washington State, and to gain census data. nmade his home for many years at e s Olympia. He will return here in an'E STARS several weeks for a longer stay. Mr. Johnson's district comprises HOLLYWOOD, Cal, June 20— William ; Powell, . who began his Idaho, Montana, Oregon, washmg-l ton and Alaska. His headquarters screen career as a villlan, to be- 'come one of the movies great lov- are in Seattle, ( e PRI o B 1 ers, and Carole Lombard, charmer !in one of his plays, were married DANISH AIRMEN FLY TO BERLIN 35555 POST, GATTY NOW ENROUTE ' ALASKA CITY Hop Off from Siberian Town at Three o'Clock This Morning FIRST MISHAP OF TRIP OCCURS,BURIED IN MUD Tractor Used to Extricate Machine from Hole— Fliers Have Sleep VLADIVOSTOK, Siberia. June 29, —Wiley Post and Harld Gatty re- sumed their globe circling dash at 3 o'clock this morning, Eastern Standard Time, when they took off from Khavardovsk for Nome, Al- aska. The two fliers got their longest sleep since leaving New York. It was first announced they would take off at dawn. Weather reports from Japan said there was a low pressure area forming over the Japan Sea, mov- ing northeasterly, and they decided to hop earlier. After they left the weather was reported clearing. The defect in their plane which developed on the flight from Blago- beschensky, caused a delay. Land in Mud Hole When Post and Gatty landed at Blagobeschensky they experienced the first mishap of their flight. The plane became bogged in a mud hole as it landed, the wheels buried hub deep. All efforts of the fllers to extri- cate it proved fruitless even to budge it with horses and they were re- quired to secure a tractor. This palled’ the plahe out apd exam- Ination was made of the plane. Off for Alaska The fliers soon after took off for Khavardosk, on a 350 - mile flight, which they made safely. Early this morning the fliers took off for Nome, 2,000 miles away. This leg is considered the most hazardous with danger of high mountains, seas and possibility of storms and fogs. Boy Buried in Cave-in Is Rescued Found Alive After Covered with Dirt for Twen- ty-two Hours OTTAWA, Illlinois, June 29.— Howard Smith, aged 16, buried in a cave-in of a well for 22 hours, was brought to the surface unhurt by a squad of rescuers who worked throughout Saturday night. Al- though apparently the boy suf- fered no evil effects, he was hur- ried fo bed to forestall a possible attack of preumonia. Young Smith went down in the well to fix a pump on his grand- father's farm when he was caught in a cave-in. DIES TRYING T0 SAVE GIAL VANCOUVER, B. C., June 29.— An Indian girl, Kathleen Louis, and an Indlan youth, Willie Gallagher, who tried to rescue her, drowned |about 100 miles north of here at Squirrel Cove, near Powell River. | The girl fell out of a gasboat in a rough sea. The Indians put the engine in reverse In the excitement, by mis- Jzake. and were unable to reach her. yTwo jumped into the sea, including Gallagher. The other returned to the boat nearly exhausted. BERLIN, June 29. — Otto Hillig and Holgar Hoiriss, Danish fliers who crossed the Atlantic, landed here today from Copenhagen and | were welcomed by the Danish Am- | bassador and officials of the Luf- thansas, German air line. The two fliers are due to return LANDER, Wyoming, June 29.— to Copenhagen on Wednesday when »; g1gtime western man hunt has they will be received by me“lbeen culminated here by the cap- King, ture by a sheriff's posse of a band of five alleged outlaws, high up in the solitude of the Elk Horn Moun- . i | tBINS. F. McDermott, salesman for ,he; Lloyd Frisch, James Sutherland Juneau Lumber Mills, returned on and Selby Sanford were captured in che steamship Queer from a busi- the timbered country, without rail- ness irip to Wrangell. | roads, telegraph communications or LUMBER SALESMAN BACK Outlaw Gang Rounded Up by Real Western Man Hunt | roads, near Pinedale. i Two others, Bronc McGrann and Jack Johnson escaped but were trailed on horseback for a whele day and part of one night, in a dense timber, before overtaken,' Officers said $4,000 of alleged looi secured by terrorizing sheep herd- ers, - tourists, cattle camps and store keepers were found in the ° outlaws' camp.