The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 8, 1931, Page 1

o Y [ - (2] L HE DAILY ALAS “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” (A EMPIRE VOL. XXXVIIL, NO. 5817. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1931. KING GEORGE WILL GURTAIL HIS EXPENSES His Majesty v Will Share in Present National Econ- omy - Campaign EXPENDITURES WILL BE CUT LARGE SUM Prince of VE;_S Is Also to Contribute About Fifty Thousand LONDON, Sept. 8—King George has notified Premier Ramsay Mac- Donald that in accordance with his desire to share in the National economy campaign, he intends to reduce his personal expenditures about a quarter of a million dol- lars annually. The Prince of Wales is also to contribute about $50,000, in & sim- ilar reduction. ! The King and Queen receive $2,- 350,000 annually in the Civil: List, including His Majesty's Privy purse, salaries and expenses of the house- hold. iy GOOD IMPRESSION LONDON, Sept. 8. — The an- nouncement that King George and the Prince of Wales will cut their expenses as an economy maove, has made a favorable impression on the general public as well as mem- bers of Parliament. EXTRA SESSION Lindberghé % Aroused by Earthquake Flying CoupT Awakened by Jolt—May See Chinese Battle TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 8—Col Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife were awakened by a jolt Monday morning and then learned it was'an earthquake that had aroused them. Windows rattled and timber cracked. The quake caused slight damage. Col. Lindbergh and his wife re- turned Sunday from Karuizawa, where they spent several days. They expect to visit Southern Japan this week and later will fly to China where the long threatcned offen- sive by the Cantonese Insurgents against the Nationalist Government seems imminent. STOCK MARKET SAGS AFTER 3 DAY HOLIDAY Many Issues Decline i To- day’s Trading—Rails and Utilities Drop NEW YORK, Sept. 8§ —The finan- cial markets sagged heavily today after a three-day holiday and stocks declined sharply during ear- ly trading. The market grew quiet- er as the session continued, but falled to recuperate. Bonds were S0ggY. United States Steel, common, de- OF PARLMNT fctined e t;w‘o points to a MEETING TODAY Government Expects to Pat Through New Program for Economy LONDON, Sept. 8. Premier Ramsay MacDonald, with his daughter Ishbel on one side and his son Malcolm on the othier side, walked through crowded streets to- day from his office to the house of Parliament to open the special session. It is expected that the speciale. session of Parliament will enact & new economic program which the Premier “and his Cabinet have drafted for presentation. As head of the combined Liberal and Conservative Partles, the Pre- mier finds himself opposed now by almost the solid ranks of the La- borites. Men and women, on Whosé side he has fought for the past 40 years, are now his political ene- mies. A vote of confidence will be asked tonight and the Government be- lleves i will have a majority of 50 at least. new low for the past 10 years. Rails and public utilities develop- ed notable weakness, many issues losing two to four points. Shares taking a drop today included New York Central, Union Pacific, New Haven, Baltimore and Ohio, West- inghouse, Case, Fastman, Johns- Manville, Nash and Woolworth, The absence of tangible signs of seasonal recovery of business, to- gether with further gloomy des- criptions of the unemployment problem, led to an accumulation of selling orders. PR S LSS S } 7 TODAY’S STOCK | { QUOTATIONS | "NEW YORK, Sept. 8.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 17%, American Can 88%, Anaconda Copper 21%, Beth- lehiem Steel 35%, Checker Cab, no sale; Curtiss-Wright 2%, General Motors 33%, International Harvest- er 36%, Kennecott 156%, Packard Motors 6, Standard Brands 17%, Standard Oil of New Jersey 36%, United Afrcraft 25%. RIVER RISES Premier MacDonald and Arthur Henderson, for 38 years political allies, turned on one another this afternoon in hot debate as Par- liament began the special economy session. MacDonald was cheered by Con- servatives and Liberals and ’eerod and howled at by the Labor mel bers. Henderson asserted the formation of the so-called National Govern- ment was mnot necessary because the United States and France, in their own interests, never would dared to have let the credit of Great Brlmn fall. AMY JOHNSON 18 IN BERLIN BERLIN, @ept. 8—Miss Anly NINE FEET IN FORTY HOURS Torrents of Rain Fall in B. C. Section — Rail- road Hard Hit REVELSTOKE, B. C., Sept. 8.— Trees on the mountain sides were uprooted, huge rocks pitched into the valley and the course of the Tlecilliwait River was temporarily changed by a cloudburst and tor- rents of rain which fell over the week-end. In 40 hours the Columbia River rose fiine feet. especially in the five-mile NATION BEGINS PREPARING FOR WINTER RELIEF Mobilizing for Greatest Fund in History Under Way STATES, COUNTIES AND CITIES START ACTION Special Taxutiog kad o tributions Will Raise Large Sum ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 8— Yesterday, Labor Day, found the Nation mobilizing the greatest re- lief funds in history to prevent unemployment and distress during the coming winter. States, counties and citles throughout the ecountry have or- ganized relief committees and these committees are preparing to raise millions of dollars throughout tax- ation and voluntary contributions. Scattered reports indicate that relief funds will mount into the hundreds of millions of dollars. New York and California are leading the way among the states. San Prancisco, New York, De- troit, Seattle and Salt Lake are leading among the municipalities already taking steps for relief and employment. ——————— MANY LIVES | SNUFFED OUT “WESTEUROPE Snow, Colr Floods and High Winds Take Toll Over Week End PARIS, Sept. 8—Many lives were lost as storms, floods, snow and cold sketched & trail of death and destruction across Western Bn'ope over' the week-end. Seven sallors from the Ttalian destroyer Darecoo lost their lives in a heavy sea. A laborer was killed in Germany when a high wind blew down a ® | wall, ‘Thirty yachts were overturned in Berlin but it is not known how many lives were lost. trackage, Johnson, British aviatrix, flying|Connaught tunnel district near the. homg!rom'tokypnrflvedhflw-mmmmw- day. Miss Johnson is flying over |done. the same route she followed oh| Water carried tons of debris down lmmshttohpam the mountain side and WALKER TALKS 5 e A seaman was washed overboard near St. Nagalrre, France. A laborer lost his life in the flooded stream at Cherbourg. It is reporfed many lives have also been lost by snow and ex- treme cold in various localities. Search for Liquor, Are Fired Upon Coast Guar—é;r;en on East Coast. Showered by Bullets from Shore as they searched the flats at the mouth of the Jones River here for & cargo of liguor dumped by the crew of a 50-foot launch. The shots ttered the muddy flats and also splashed the water about the guardsmen as they dived in the river and waded along the banks to guardsmen were injured. Two hundred and fifty’ cases’of liquor were later recovered by the guardsmen. ——— RAIN ASSISTS FIRE FIGHTERS Educatwn Cause for | Two Deaths Quarrel of Two We ka‘ Over School Course Ends Fatally SEATTLE, Sept. 8—Terminating | a quarrel of two weeks' duration, | George Goodrich, unemployed truck driver, shot and killed his wife, wounded his tw8 daughters, Flor- ence Mae, aged 16, and Edna Lou- ise, aged 13, then fatally shot him- self Sunday. The girls are expected to re- cover. | The quarrel was over whfl-ber the girls should continue their high school studles. The girls and the neighbors said | Goodrich shot his wife while she, was in the yard of the family! home. He then went into the girls' bedroom and fired twice.! Goodrich then shot himself. | Mrs. Goodrich died in-a hospital soon .after taken there. The glrls are belng cared for in the same hospital. - e TIO BANDITS USE STRATEGY, BANK ROBBERY Set Fire in Another Part of Town to Distract Attention FARMINGTON, Wash., Sept, 8.— Two unmasked men slugged Miss, Celia Benneft unconscious with a gun and then roboed the ton State Bank of about $200 last Saturday afternoon and escaped in an auto. She was assistant cashier at the bank. | Officers said the robbers set fire!| to a barn on the edge of the town and as the residents rushed to ex- tinguish the flames, they went toq the bank. C. E. Hay, in charge of the bank, was across the street at the time of the robbery. Officials of Palouse County re- celved a warning as the robbers in a brown coupe, sped away from here. NAUTILUS BACK IN SPITZBERGEN - " WITH 0 0L EFTOR PASSES AWAY ——————— TWO WOMEN ARRESTED ON DRY LAW vlou‘nou CHARGE Sir Hubert -\;/j—li:ins Returns South—Trip Under Polar Ice OSLO, Sept. 8.—Sir Hubert Wil- kins today brought the subma.rlne] Nautilus back to Long Year City, Spitzbergen, from a trip under the Polar ice. ‘The Nautilus appeared to have been damaged to some extent dur- ing the hazardous trip. Half Billion Dollar Building Program Looms ‘WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 8.—President Hoover expects a half billion dollar Federal building program to provide for employment for thousands of men either di- rectly or indirectly, by Jan- uary 1. . . ° L] . . [ 4 e L] REBEL CHILEAN FLEET BOMBED BY AIRPLANES Destroyer Flotilla Surrend- ers After Attack of 20 Minutes WHITE FLAG HOISTED ABOARD NAVY CRAFT Intensive Investigation Be- ing Made as Result of Mutiny BULLETIN— Santiago, Chile, Sept. 8.—It is officially an- nounced that the mutinous Chilean fleet has uncondition-, ally surrendered. BOMBED FROM AIR VALPARAISO, Sept. 8—Five de- stroyers were bombed into submis- sion by the Chilean air forces on Sunday and they steamed into port Monday morning and were formally surrendered to the Gov- ernment by the rebel crews which took possession of them last week. The destroyers will be immediately |overhauled and put into service for an attack on the heavier units of the fleet which did not surrender. ‘The battleship Latorre and cruis- er O'Higgins were still holding out Monday night, but there was general bellef they would soon submit. Sunday’s bombardment was brief, the destroyer flotilla surrendering after 20 minutes of bombardment from the air, following machine- gun fire from the planes. Men aboard the surface boats be- gan leaping into the water. The submarine squadron gave in quickly, hoisted the white flag and soon after, under their own steam, salled into the harbor and surren- dered yesterday morning. None of the guns of the fleet returned the fire from the planes. Admiral Abel Campos, command- ing officer, was released by the rebels of the fleet and he came ashore with other officials who had been held prisoners aboard the de- stroyers. The next move will be made “unlnst the Battleship Latorre and cruiser O'Higgins,unless they sur- render. INVESTIGATION STARTS SANTTAGO, Sept. 8—The fate of the rebel sallors and also sol- diers who controlled Chile's fight- ing fleet and naval bases for a 'eek. hung in the balance today the Government initiated an in- Y.enllve investigation as to gullt. More than 2700 men’ and petty officers assigned to the ships, are involved In the Coquimbo mutiny and | hundreds of soldiers figured in the seizure of the bases. A considerable number of Com- munists are alleged to have pro- vided the torch of inspiration. ———l e GRAF ZEPPELIN AT HOME PORT . 8—The Grll zappe‘ lin arrlved wmrou ~ Included on the Fedéral airways program for “the 1932 fiscal year are the in- stallation of 30 radio range beacons and 10 radio communication sta- tions. “Winter Damage” of Clothing Is Now Laid to Air Chemical WASHINGTON, D. C; Sept. 8.— The mystery of “winter damage,” holes and rents that appear with- out warning in cotton fabrics hung out to dry, apparently has been solvéd by the Bureau of Standards. Housewives and’ laundry owners long have been vexed by “winter damage” Good garments were ruined by rents that appeared as if by magic, even in new material. Often the only clue was that the . |damage seemed to occur only in winter. [ though indirect, cause of 'dry, turns into- sulphuric acid. The acid, concentrated in parts of the garment that dry last, causes the rents, he says. “Winter -damage,” occurs chiefly In localiles where the water 1 “soft” Soft water does not con- tain bases, chemical substances that neutralize strong acid. New England is one of the prin- cipal sufferers from “winter dam- age” because the water there is prevailingly “soft.” Winter is the most favorable time for “winter damage,” Wilkie explains, because the many heating plants in m add much sul- phur dioxidé to the air. Experiments at the Bureau of Standards reveal that a small i OFF ON FLIGHT MEMB[R OF ASSOCIATED PRESS AC R()GQ NORTH PACIFIC ated Press Photo Ass0 Two California aviators, C. A. Allen (left) and Don Moyle, accord- ing to all reports received today, are flying from Japan with Seattle as their destination. RESIGNS TWO POSITIONS IN AUSTRIA GOVT. Chancellor and Foreig n Minister Quits, then Goes to Geneva VIENNA, Sept. 8.—Newspapers say Dr. Johann Schober, Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Austria, resigned both posts be- fore leaving for the League of Nations' meeting at Geneva, but no decision regarding acceptance will be made until he returns. BRIAND OFF FOR GENEVA PARIS, Sept; 8.—Foreign Minls- ter Brifd left here Saturday night for the League of Nations meet- ing. “REFERRED GENEVA, Sept. 8—Russia’s sug- gestion of an, economic nonaggres- ' sion pact has been referred by the Special Esdropean Commission to the Assembly of the League of Na- tions. TRUCE ON ARMAMENTS GENEVA, Sept. 8.—Dino Grandi, Ttaly’s Foreign Minister, proposed at the League of Natlons Assembly today, an immediate truce in bulld- ing armaments and to continue un- til after the Disarmament Confer- ence. The Disarmament Conference will be held in February. The proposal evoked no demon- stration and no enthusiasm among the delegates but later live discus- slon at Grandi’s suggestion follow- ed in the lobbies. The German del- egation appeared well pleased at the suggestion. ASK MEXICO TO JOIN GENEVA, Sept. 8—Mexico has been unanimously invited by the Assembly to join the League of Nations. The invitation followed addresses made by several of the heads of the delegations.attending today’s ‘Assembly 3 i 5 Rich Must FAIR TO OPEN FOR FOUR DAYS WEDNESDAY P.M. Housewives to Compete for Prizes in Three De- partments Tomorrow Juneau's housewlves tomorrow will vie with one another at the Southeast Alaska Fair, which opens at 2 p. m. for a four day rum, in three departments, needlework, canning and bread-making. All children will be admitted {free Wednesday afternoon. The exhibition will open formal- ly at 8 pm. tomorrow with a con- cert by the Juneaw City Band which will play for one hour. From 9 to 10 o'clock, vaudeville acts will PRICE iEN CENTS MOYLE, ALLEN LEAVE JAPAN FOR SEATTLE California Aviators Start from Samushiro Beach for U.S. ARE FLYING PLANE CITY OF TACOMA Not Reported Since Tak- ing Air — Route Is Along Alaska Coast SAMUSHIRO, Japan, Sept. 8.—Don Moyle and C. A. Al- len took off at 12:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon (Pacific Standard Timad -~ stop trans-Pacific flight or 4,465 miles to Seattle, Washington. Moyle and Allen were last observed passing Point Erimo, 110 miles from here. The radio operator at Point Erimo re- ported the two fliers indicat- ed they were making a bee- line for Attu and if so, they will be out of observation for a considerable time. Moyle and Allen were not reported nor sighted last night over Nemuro and observers calculated they were probably 300 or 400 miles off Kame chatka, 13 hours after their be staged Ray Southard and Company, £-atinisg the noted .5., mke«:t‘f.,~ i i sawing, a. woman in two parts: Tomorrow horticultural displays} NO WORD, NO ALARH will be a feature, and prizes will be awarded for all floral exhibits. Awards will also be made in the garden products section, and for livestock. g Art and photography exhibits will also be displayed and prizes awarded tomorrow afternoon. All educational exhibits and native arts and crafts displays will also be judged and prizes bestowed tomor- row afternoon. i Preparations for the Fair were virtually completed today. Virtually all the concession and advertising booths had been arranged, and most of the displays were in posi- tion. Each evening the Fair will be opened with a band concert, and a dance program will close each day’s list of events. e s TWENTY GRAN WHIPS SUNBEAU L SARATOGA CU TOKYO, Sept. 8..—No word from the two fliers has been received here and the plane may not be seen until it reaches Seattle or other land- ing place. The fliers expected to reach Seattle Wednesday. The plane has been sighted only once, 18145 hours after leaving, but no alarm is felt. —_— CLEAR WEATHER SEATTLE, Sept. 8—Favor- able tail winds and clear weather prevails along the Aleutians and the only ad- versity that Moyle and Allen are likely to encounter may be southerly winds along the British Columbia coast early Wednesday morning. The North Pacific is devoid of An official reception is ready for the two fliers. Feed Needy Youngsler Soundlv Defeats m;:;hb Toey ave g mu:; Says Borah Idaho Senator tor lisues Warn-' ing in Address on Labor Day COTTONWOOD, Idaho, Sept. 8. ~United States Senator William E. Borah declared here in an ad- dress on Labor that the rich of the country must feed the unem- ployed during the coming winter. The Iadho Senator warned that “§f they do not voluntarily they nevertheless will do it. There is plenty of money and those who have, must feed the hungry and clothe the naked.” ———.,———— SOUTHWEST HIT BY HEAT WAVE KANSAS CITY Sept. 8-—~Mld- summer heat and various tempera- tures, some above the century mark, hit Kansas and Oklahoma points last Saturday and reminded the Southwest fall has not yet arrived. The mercury set September rec- ords in Oklahoma City, reaching 100 3-10 degrees. —————— Asbestos, which comes from ‘“ser- pentine” rock, and wirch is said to be the oldest material on-&arth, 'W damage, Wilkie re-lrznln: unchanged, regardless of vohnlcm«mhmuura World's Great Stake inner in Race SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Sept. 8.—Twenty Grand, Mrs. Har- ry Pane's three year old colt, win- ner of the Kentucky Derby, Bel- mont Stakes and other important races, adminiStered a sound whip- ping to Willlam Sharpe’s Sunbeau Saturday in the 51st running of the Saratoga Cup Race. The race was for one mile and three qunmn The victory was worth $8,250 Twenty Grand, bringing his mnl earnings up to $219,825, Swond place gave Sunbeau $1,000, b: his total earnings upwmo« Twenty Grand 1is a three-year-old and this is' his second year on the turf. Sunbeau fis six years old and this is his fifth season. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE TONIGHT; IS FREE ; PUBLIC INVITED A free lecture on Christian Sei- of Tacoma in which Harold Bromley attempted to make a non- stop flight from Tokyo to Ta- coma. The plane is not equipped with pontoons, according to general in- ‘ormation here. Moyle and Allen expected to make the flight in about 40 hours, flying the north= ern route along the Alaska coast. — ARE RESCUED FROM SINKING YACHT AT SEA Twenty-two Persons Saved from Watery Graves in Atlantic MIAMI, Fla, Sept. 8. two persons are safe after being rescued from a yacht which sank ence, under the auspices of the|in the Atlantic, 18 miles off Bom- First Church of Christ, Scientist. }ini Island. of Juneau, will be given tonight at| Eighteen passengers, including six 8 o'clock in the Scottish Rite Tem- wonwn and four members of the ple. The public s invited. w, were taken from the sinking The lecturer, Margaret Murney crm by the Tamaru Glenn, C. 8. B, of Boston, Massa- [here 30 hours after chusetts, arrived on the steamer |willa left on a Labor Yukon from the westward and in- of Lectureship: of . The M« Church, The - FPirst Church Christ, Scientist, in Boston. i