The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 2, 1931, Page 1

& THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL XXXVIIL, NO. 5961 ~ JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY JULY 2, 1931. 'MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTY RECORD FOR WORLD FLIGHT SMASHED BY FLIERS WARNING GIVEN FRANCE ON WAR DEBTPROPOSAL Failure to Approve Plan May Cost French $111,000,000 NOTE FROM U. §. IS FIRM BUT FRIENDLY Mellon and_f:fige in Con- ference—Cabinet Mem- bers Discuss Issue BULLETIN — PARIS, July 2.—A favorable settlement of the Franco-American negotia- ticns on President Hoover’s moratorium is expected with- in a few hours. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, July 2— From a delicate moratorfum snari there emerged unmeshed a strand carrying clearly an American warn- ing that failure of President Hoo- ver’s plan would cost France $111,- 000,000 as negotiations were resum- ed in Paris. France has received a firm but friendly note from the United States holding that miscarriage of the Hoover plan probably would bring a declaration of a morator- ium by Germany of world war ob- ligations. The note showed a firm stand against the counter plans offered by France. POWERS MAY MEET LONDON, July 2—A Reuters’ dis- patch said it has been informed in Paris that the British Government intended to call a meeting in Lon- don promptly of representatives of the Powers which signed the Young plan. AT WORK IN PARIS PARIS, July 2—American Secre- tary of Treasury Mellon and Am- erican Ambassador Edge studied the situation anew today and were to have another consultation with the French delegations. Mellon and Edge had a telephone conversation with Washington. The French Cabinet members conferred all morning under the guidance of President Doumer seek- ing a formula for the war debt holiday which would satisfy Presi- dent Hoover and Parliament. TORRID WAVE TRAVELS EAST Middle Western States Ex- perence Storms — | ,- 013 Deaths Reported CHICAGO, 1, July 2—Relief came to the Middle West as the summer’s heat: wave moved East and South today. Storms over Wisconsin, Minne- sota, Nebraska, Missouri and other northern states as far as the Mid- dle Western States, crept slowly into Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana and by tonight the Weather Bureau predicts this entire area will find cooler and more normal summer temperaturese The East and South continued to swelter with the center of the tor- rid wave moving slowly across Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Temperatures were topped in West Virginia with 106 degrees. Maryland’s temperature was 101 de- grees. The total number of deaths for the hot wave period has reached 1,013. During the past 24 hours 248 deaths were reported. ———————— TWO ARRESTED HERE Petz Pekovich, arrested yester- day by Deputies Newcomb, Feero and Martin, entered a plea of guilty to ‘violating the Alaska Bone Dry Law in the United States Commissioner’s Court He was fin- ed $250 by Judges Charles Sey. Pablo De la Rosa, arrested by the same officers on a similar charge, pleaded not guilty when arraigned. e SR MARK M. DEE DEAD SEATTLE, July 2.—S8ailor, miner, political worker and manager for John L. Sullivan for three years, also former husband of Blanche Walsh, the actress, Mark M. Dee, aged 73, died at his Alki Pomnt home today, Carries Badge SPEAKERS PAY RECK TRIBUTE AT NOON MEET iBradley Heads Lt of Speakers Honoring John Reck Before Chamber Tribute to John Reck, for 15 years President and Manager of &% | the First National Bank, and who Associatea Press Phote Mary Drew, 21, has been appoint ed a deputy sheriff of King county Wash. Her work will be clerical, UNCLE SAM T0 PULL HIMSELF 0UT OF HOLE |Condition Is Worst Since Ending of World War WASHINGTON, July 2—Uncle Sam has set out to pull himself out of the worst financial hole since the World War. books showed that he had lacked fust about one billion dollars of coming out even during the twelve months that ended June 30. Acting Secretary of the Treas- ury Ogden L. Mills blamed $903,- 000,000 of the deficit to increase expenditures for ' agricultural - aid, relief benefits to war veterans, ac- celerated governmental construction activities and declined taxes. LINDEN JURY DELIBERATING OVER VERDICT Given Case Last Night at 5 o'clock — Resume Consideration Today SEATTLE, July 2—A jury of five women and seven men were unable after five and one-half hours to reach a verdict and resumed con- sideration today in the Adolph Lin- den case. The jury retired at 5 o'clock last night after receiving instruction from Superior Court Judge Calvin S. Hall. Linden, former President of the Puget Sound Savings and Loan As- sociation, at Seattle, which recently failed s charged specifically with the embezzlement of $375,000 of the funds of the Association. DECISION IS GIVEN GHAMP Battalino W;s_Ten Round Bout with Irish Bobby Brady JERSEY CITY, July 2—Chris Battalino, of Hartford, Conn., fea- therweight champion, waged a tireless offensive fight for 10 rounds to gain the referee's decis- ion over Irish Bobby Brady, of Jersey City, in a non-title bout here last night. Brady entered the ring weighing 126% pounds which is half a pound over the featherweight limit. Brady fought gamely all the way but was no match for the cham- plon. ———————— TWO ARRESTED ON BONE DRY CHARGE AT WRANGELL Ben Cordusa and “Soapy"” Benson were arrested yesterday at Wran- gell on a charge of violating the Alaska Bone Dry Law, according to word received here by United States Marshal Albert White. One hundred bottles of home brew beer were reported as seized. ‘George B. Grigsby, who has been here several days on business, was retained by telegraph by the two men to defend them. He will leave today for Wrangell to consult with A check of the| has jusé relinquished active man- agement of that institution to Samuel E. Pope, was paid by sev- eral speakers at the Chamber of Commerce’s weekly luncheon today at which P. R. Bradley was host. Mr. Pope was cordially greeted by the Chamber at the same time it assembled to honor his prede- cessor. Speakers eulogling Mr Reck and his work as banker and for his civic and other services in- cluded Mr. Bradley, J. A. Hellen- thal and R. F. Lewis, owner of the Juneau Water Company and busi- ness associate of Mr. Reck for 30 years. Other speakers were: Cecil James, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Fenton, and J. V. Rittenhouse. Ilthealth Is Cause Illhealth, resulting from many years arduous and unremiting at- tention to many business interests | here, Mr. Reck said, had made it necessary for him to request relief from some of his duties in the First National Bank. He intends to take a vacation and seek medi- cal aid in the south. Mr. Lewis sald he had asked Mr. Reck to return with him to California when he leaves here next week, adding, however, that the latter would be back here in about two months to take up his duties again with the water company. Mr. Reck will con- tinue to be associated with the bank. Bradley Pays Tribute Mr. Bradley, introduced by Acts. ing President H. VanderLeest, paid a warm compliment to Mr. Reck, saying: “You all khow that this occasion has been brought about by John Reck’s desire to be relieved from the duties of Active Manager of the First National Bank. I wish to express publicly on behalf of the Bank, its officers and shareholders, an appreciation of John Reck’s services and I wish also to intro- duce Mr. Reck’s successor, Mr. Sam- uel E. Pope, of Satramento, Cali- fornia. “John Reck became President of the Bank in January, 1916; since that time and under his competent management the bank's resources have been increased 100 per cent and individual deposits about the same, surely a remarkable record. “The bank, as you know is con- ducted under the laws and regu- lations of the National Banking Act as interpreted by the many examiners who come from time to time. The Banking act regulations are primarily adapted to meet banking conditions in large cities and are poorly adapted to meet conditions in a town the size of Juneau. ‘Hence John Reck's con- nection with the Bank has involv- ed many battles with visiting ex- aminers, all with his sintere desire that the Bank customers could have the benefit of a National Bank in 'the community. Not to Lose Reck “The Bank is not to lose John Reck. He will retain a position with the bank, as his services and his knowledge of local business conditions is one of the bank’s best assets. “All the foregoing has to do with John Reck as a banker; as a citi- zen you all know his worth, but I am asking Mr. Hellenthal to tell you just how important a citizen John Reck has been in this com- munity. “Now as to Mr. Reck's successor in the management of the Bank. You do not perhaps realize tne many problems to be considered when selecting a stranger for this position. Ability and capacity come first, of course, and personal- ity runs a close second. T am con- fident that in Mr. Pope we have a man whose experience and training fully qualifies him for his work, and that he ls also a man who will fit most gracefully into your civic and social life, and become an in- tegral part of the community. I am sure the bank will prosper un- der his guidance and the city will profit from the presence of Mr. Pope and his family.” More Than Banker Mr. Réck, satd Mr. Hellenthal, has been more than a successful banker, has filed a wider place in Juneau's history than that. He has, like B. M. Behrends of the Behrends' Bank, made the First National Bank an institution of service to the community. He, himself, has taken a keen interest his ' clients, in_local business and civic affairs. Staid Old Commons in Uproar Grave DisoFers Witnessed Following Suspen- sion Order LONDON, July 2.—~THe House of Commons was adjourned today by the Speaker following grave disor- der provoked by the Left Wing of the Laborites who resisted suspen- sion of one-tenth of their number, The customarily staid old House was thrown into an uproar by fist fights, kicking and clawing, which followed the suspension order. and great ability and absolutely square,” declared Mr. Hellenthal “As your butcher, he may have sold you tough meat detcasionally,™ he added humorously, “but he never sold you anything under- weight,” he declared. “He has always played the game squarely.” He complimented him on his suc- cessful administration of the bank's affairs. Pope Speaks Briefly Mr. Pope, in a pleasing manner, {acknowledged his introduction by Mr. VanderLeest. It was difficyls, he said, for anyone to attempt to fill a position such as Mr. Reck had occupied so efficiently in the First Natlonal. He said frankly he would “lean heavily” upon Mr. Reck, and depend in a good measure on his advice. He hoped and expected to fit into the institution and to take his place in the business commun- ity at large. As was the case In his old home at Sacramento, he said he desired to make friends with all walks of life in the com- munitv. Lewis Praises Reck Mr, Lewis praised heartily the services that Mr. Reck has per- formed for the community. He hgs ‘been & tan of “many ' affairs” a his life here has been “an example of continued industry.” He is en- titled “to take it easier and I hope he will accept my invitation to come to California for a while and take a complete rest, Mr. Lewis said. Cecil James, Asst. Manager of the Foreign Commerce and Shipping (Continued on Tage Eight) ————— MISS ROBERTSON DIES, OKLAHOMA Former Congresswoman Passes Away at Home in Muskogee AS30CIATED PEBES (UNOERWOO AlICE ™. ROBERT.SS MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, July 2. —Alice M. Robertson, former Con- gresswoman, died here yesterday. She suffered from cancer. She was born January 2, 1854. Miss Robertson, was the sec- ond woman in the United States to be elected to Congress. She was swept to the national capitol with the Republican landslide of 1920 and served one term, being defeat- ed in the campaign of 1922 Born at Tullahassee Mission, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, Janu- “He is a man of keen intelligenceq ki | having visited Juneau last summer, CALIFORNIAN, 81 YEARS YOUNG, IS HERE BY PLANE Watkin Davies Leaves Oakland One Day and Gets Here the Next Eighty-one years young That's the age of Watkin Davies, optician and optometrist of Stockton, Cal. His hobby is flying. Since the be- ginning of 1927, he has traveled | 26,000 miles in airplanes. He is enjoying his second aerial visit to Alagka, having beén in Juneau last summer and haying arrived her2 last evening on the seaplane Wran- | gell. He will remain until after the Fourth fo July, and then fly back | home. Mr. Watkins boarded a mall plane at Oakland, which is 40 or| 50 miles from his home city, at fl o'clock Tuesday morning. He land- ed at Seattle seven hour later. He called on friends there Tuesday aft- ernoon and evening, went to bed and had a long night's sleep. At| 8:30 yesterday morning, he started north from Seattle in the Wran- gell. Afier stops at Alert Bay, Ket- chikan and Funter Bay he reach- ed Juneau about 5 o'clock last eve- | ning, having been exactly eight hours in the air between Puget| Sound and Gastireau Channel. | To Make Short Flights In the interim between now and | July 5 when the Wrangell will leave here on her return to Seattle, he plans flights over Mendenhall and Taku Glaciers, to Sitka and to other places in the neighborhood of this city. When Mr. Davles visited Juneau last summer, he flew here from Se- attle and back there in a plane pi- loted by Anscel C. Eckmann. ‘The Wrangell on its flight yester- day was piloted by Mr, Eckmann. The mechinicwas John Selby. Other passengers besides Mr. Dav- ies were H. N. Eckmann, merchant of Seattle, brother of the pilot, who came to Juneau; Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Pecovich, who got off at Funter Bay. Two Trips Annually “I never think of traveling any other way than by airplane,” said Mr. Davies at the Gastineau Hotel last evening. “I make at least two pleasure trips annually, one around the Fourth of July and the other around Christmas. Usually I fly north in summer and south in winter, Last Christmas Day, for instance, I landed in Mexico City. The weather was warm, myriads of flowers were in bloom. The previous Christmas, however, on a flight east, when I reached Chicago the airport was covered with snow. “In my 26000 miles of aerial travel I have never experienced an accident. On a flight from California that was scheduled to terminate at Seattle, the engine sputtered at Tacoma. The plane landed and I was sent from there to my destination in an automo- bile. Dropped 5,000 Feet “On one of my eastward flights, the plane, when at an altitude of 17,500 feet in a wind storm, struck an air pocket and dropped precipi- tously 5,000 feet. but I knew noth- ing about the incident until I was told about it afterwards. “I have flown over the Sierra Nevada mountains 13 times and over the Rockies several times. “On my return to Seattle after I flew 5,000 miles over the South- west before getting back to Stock- ton. Soon after reaching home, I addressed the Rotary Club, telling the members of my flight to Alas- ka and what I had seen in this Territory. No audience ever lis- tened more intently to anybody. [ For days afterwards, many of my fellow townsmen came into my place of business to talk about this Northern country. Benefitted in Many Ways “PFlying helps me physically, men- tally and spiritually. Change of scene and environment is conducive to good health, I believe. These changes can be effected by air- plane\best. Fast travel, new plac- es and new people keep the mind alert. The sublime in nature can be more fully appreciated from the altitudes of the airplanes. Early Tuesday morning soon after the ary 2,-1854, she became an active worker among the Indians, and de- voted many years of her life in efforts to educate them and im- prove their living conditions. She was descended- from a long line of ministers and missionaries who had spent much of their time among the Indians, and her father, the Rev. W. 8. Robertson, had been & missionary to the Creek tribe At one time she was vice-presi- dent of the Natigna] Education As- sociation. plane had taken off from Oak- land, the full moon was just about to disappear below the western horizon, while the sun had just come completely into view in the eastern sky. The plane seemed to be balanced between the two celes- tial hodies.” Does Not Look Age Mr. Davies does not look his age. He might pass for 60. He is about 5 feet 6 inches in height. His weight of 124 pounds has not var- sed more than a few pounds since ZFAshe les patrolship Penguin, Capt | Cole. | Biological Survey, Carl Shoemaker OMALLEY WITH EIGHT WILL BE HERE TOMORROW Pengum Due Hete Friday with Distinguished ¢ Party Aboard Accompanied by a party of eight, including members of Congress and high Washington officials, Henry O'Malley, United States Commis- sioner of Fisherles, sailed from Ketchikan at midnight yesterday for Juneau via. Anan Creek, on the The vessel will probably make calls at Wrangell and Pelersburg enroute here, and is expected tc make port early Friday morning | After a brief stay here, the entire party plans to continue to the Westward, its final destination be- ing Pribilof Islands where it -will investigate conditions in the sea) herds. One Senator Aboard Senator Fredrick Walcott, Repub- lican of Connecticut, and a mem- | ber of the Senate Committee on the Conservation of Wild Life, and his son, are in the party. Others are: Assistant U. S. Attorney General Charles P. Sisson, Assistant U. 8 Attorncy General Charles Rugg, Al- bert Carter, one of the California members of Congress, Paul Red- ington, Chief of the United Stales Secretary of the Wild Life Commi! tee, P. B. Fouke, of Fouk: Fur Company, St. Louis, which handles | , under contract the seal output of the Federal Government. Mr. Sisson, who is in charge of administrative affairs in the De- partment of Justice, visited here last year, going as far north as Nome. His associate, Mr. Rugg, it is understood, is making his first| trip. He has charge of the division of defending Suits and claims! against the United States. May Spend Fourth Here The party may spend the Fourth of July in Juneau. In former years Commissioner O'Malley has usually remained here two or three | days enroute to western areas, and, although no word has been receiv- | ed from him regarding the party's plans, it is believed it will remain here until July 5. No definite time has been fixed for its arrival here. A telegram re- celved today by United States Mar- shal Albert White from Ketchikan | said the Penguin was due to reach here Friday morning. he was 21. His slender figure is| attired in stylish, well made clothes, “rich not gaudy.” His gray hair is of fairly luxuri- ant growth. His eyes, helped by glasses, retain excellent vision. His hearing is unimpaired. His face possesses a clear complexion and is free of wrinkles. His voice is nicely modulated, his laugh mirth- ful. There is a spring to his step. No Recipe For Longevity “Have I a recipe for longevity?” he repeated a question asked him. “No,” he answered. “Persons should avoid excess in anything,” he add- ed. “T sleep well, going to bed about 9 and getting up about 5:30.” He has never used tobacco. The Eighteenth Amendment was not needed to enforce temperance on him. “The chief regret I have in life,” he confided, “is that I was born too early. I have only 20 years or slightly more to take advantage of the many modern improvements— the rapidly developing method of transportation by airplane, for in- stance. “I am glad I shall be here the Fourth. I am anxious to witness the scheduled display at noon on Independence Day of ‘daylight fire- works’ As something new, they intrigue me.” SR Treasury Balance on June 30, Is Shoun To Be $663,847.74 The Territorial Treasury's -|stock today 18%, Associated I'ress I'hiots Stella Lee Brunt was adopted by Chase 8. Osborn, former Michigar governor. She has been his literary scaretary for several yearc. STOCK MARKET AWAITS NEWS FROM ABROAD Price Fluctuations Narrow, | Indecisive — Trad- ers Take it Slow NEW YORK, July 2—The Stock Market dropped anchor today and ited news from Paris. Pr fluctuations were and indecisive, as in Europzan mar- kets where traders are disinclined to take a position on either side of the market. There was some bidding up of stocks before midday and for a time advances of one to two points appeared for prominent shares, but aftef the noon hour the list eased around to yesterday's final levels. Steel recovered to show a point gain and then slipped back, A few specialties, Johns-Manville, Beatrice Creamery, Worthington, Caterpillar and Tractor sold up two points before the rally petered out. Coppers were heavy from the start with losses of a point or so appearing in Anaconda, Kennecott and American' Smelting. .- ] TODAY'S STOCK | | QUOTATIONS . . NEW YORK, July 2. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine is 13, American Can 111%, Anaconda Copper 28'%, Beth- {lehem Steel 51%, Fox Films 197%, General Motors 38, International Harvester 47, Kennecott 21%, Check- er Cab 11%, 11, 11%, Curtis-Wright Hudson Bay 4%/, Packard Mot- ors 7%, Standard Brands 18, Stan- dard Oil of California 37%, Stan- dard Oil of New Jersey 39, Trans- America 8, United Aircraft 30%, U.. S. Steel 102%. L eee NONSTOP TRIP U.S. 70 JAPAN NOW DELAYED Refueling % Is Still at Edmonton Plans Held in Abeyance SEATTLE, July 2—A delay of one day or more In the starting of | the nonstop refueling flight to To- kyo, loomed today. The flight was scheduled to start tomorrow but the | refueling ship is at Edmonton on the flight to Fairbanks, Alaska. Until the refueling craft reaches Fairbanks, Reg L. Robbins and H 8. Jones plan to remain here. They arrived here yesterday afternoon from PFort Worth via Boise, Idaho They are out for the $25,000 prize offered by a Japanese newspaper for the first nonstop flight from the United States to Japan. They narrow | GLOBE CIRCLED BY POST, GATTY IN EIGHT DAYS Aviators Reach Roosevelt ; Field at New York | Early Last Night |RIOTOUS SCENES ARE WITNESSED, LANDING Crowd Breaks Away from Police — Fliers Car- ried on Shoulders NEW YORK, July 2—Wiley Post and Harold Gatty landed at Roose- velt Field at 7:47 o'clock last night, | Eastern Standard Time. | The two fliers completed the world flight in eight days, 15 hours and 51 minutes. The welcome accorded the fliers was so boisterous that Post and Gatty fled from the field but only |after near riotous seenes in which the police struggled to preserve or- der. Fists Are Swung Fists swung and angry alterca- tions which threatened to develop into a serious disturbance, ensued for a time. | An enormous crowd had collected jon the field and 150 police were ;helplcss to stem the excited human- ity. Post and Gatty sought refuge in {an automobile but were taken from it and carried on shoulders of the demonstrators. They finally eluded the crowd, posed for pictures and gave inter- views to the press. Cut Previous Record Post and Gatty cut the previous round the world record consider- ably less than half as the Graf Zeppelin's time two years ago was 20 days and 4 hours. Post and Gatty spent only 4 days, 10 hours and 8 minutes ac- tually in the air. What to Do What the two fliers will do now remains to be seen. The backers of the flight, F. C. Hall, said they might fly the famous plane around the country and next year might try a Pacific flight. The plane will be flown to the Pacific Coast for presentation to Hall's daughter, Mrs. Winnie Mae Hall-Fain, of Los Angeles, from whom it was named. HONORED IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, July 2—Mr. Knick- erbocker gave Post and Gatty a boat ride, parade and speech to- day. The speech was made by Mayor James J. Walker who pinned medals on the fliers, Showers of ticker tape fell on the fliers as they were acclaimed by hurrahing thousands. A ban- quet was also cerved at the Ritz. Nine days ago only a handful of people saw them start on their |world flight but today hundreds of thousands saw the two men. Mrs, Gatty and Mrs. Post par- ticipated in the welcome which is to continue for the remainder of the day and far into the night. - SHIELDS, WOOD AND HELEN JACOBS ARE OUT OF NET PLAY WIMBLEDON, July 2.—Shields and Wood have been eliminated from the doubles tennis semi-final round by Cochet and Brugnor, of | France, 6-4, 7-5, and 6-2. Helen Jacobs, the last of the American women'’s singles was elim- inated in the semifinal round by Hilda Krahwinkel, Germany's third |ranking player, making it an all ‘(,u'man final, 10-8, 0-6 and 6-4. - R | More than 41,000 trees have been | planted this spring in the Kentenia | national forest, Harlan county, Ky. .- |Lima Government | Wins First Fight Over Rebel Force . ® Iplan to refuel over Fairbanks and | - o net cash balance at the close @ |Nome, LIMA, Peru, July 2—While ef- e of business June_, 30, was ®| Jimmy Mattern and Nick Green-|forts toward conciliation proceed. ® $663,847.74, according to the ®|er are in eharge of the refueling |the Government claimed the first e monthly financial statement @ pjgne They expect to take on’vxcmry over the revolting Army ® just compiled by W. G. ®|iomorrow for Fairbanks | Regiments in southern Peru. ¢ Smith, Treasurer, and made Robbins and Jones were sched-| Loyal troops from Arequipa are e public from the office of ®|yled to also leave tomorrow but|said to have defeated a detachment ® Gov. George A. Parks. There ® |they will await advices from Mat-|of rebels from the Cuzoo Garrison e were outstanding warrants @ |tern and Greener that everything is|in an engagement near Tuno. ® aggreguting $31,047.19, mak- ®|gset for them at Fairbanks. The encounter is described from e ing the cash on hand total e - other sources as more of a skirmish ® $694,894.93 L4 MAY CROSS SIBERIA than a battle. . This is $317,891.07 lessthan e | MOSCOW, July 2—The Soviet| Casualties are not numbered. e the balance repo:ted on the @ |Government announces Robbins| Heads of the Rebel Junta are e same date of last year. ®land Jones have been granted per-|said to be planning to demand the . ® |mission to fly across Soviet Terri-|Lima Government resign for the @ - 9 993 99 9068 0 e togryon the Tokyo flight, “good Qf the Country,"