The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 30, 1931, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXVIIL, NO. 5836. 30 1931, ' MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PR ESS PRICE TEN CENTS WORLD'S BASEBALL CLASSIC STARTS TOMORROW EX-PRESIDENT CHOOSES NOT TO RUN HOOVER SHOULD BE NOMINATED, AVERS COOLIDGE Ex-President Doesn’t In- tend to Run But Will Support President STATEMENT SEEN AS BOOST FOR HOOVER Greatest Hazard toRenom-| ination Said by Leader to Be Dissipated WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 30.— Cards to Enter Series with Few New Faces The elimination of himself from consideration for the Republican nomination for President and assur- ance of his support to President Hoover for a second term are the main and most interesting features in a special copyrighted article by former President Calvin Coolidge in the Saturday Evening Post, plac- ed on news stands Tuesday. i He pleaded for harmony and co- operation from the “responsible elements” of the Republican Party and support for the President. While some of the skeptical hesi- tated to take Mr. Coolidge’s words as a definite and final refusal to be drafted, and sought to read between the limes, most political leaders saw in his words a final dissipation of the greatest hazard which has stood between President Hoover and renomination. Need More Confidence It is generally felt that his se- (Conunuea on Page Two) - e e DEMOCRATS WIN MISSOURI SEAT, BY HEAVY VOTE Hopes Soar on Returns Giving Party 9,000 Ma- jority in Run-off SEDALTA, Mo., Sept. 30.—Hopes of the Democratic party for control of the House of Representatives of the next Congress soared today as a result of the returns from the Special Congressional election held yesterday in the Seventh Missourt Congressional District. Robert D. Johnson, 47-year old Democrat, won a one-sided victory over former Representative John W. Palmer. His majority was in excess of 9,000 votes. This victory gives the Democrats 214 seats in the next House, and the Republi- cans have the same number. Six other special elections are to be [ | | | PEPPER. MARTIN ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30.—Except for a giant pitcher and a fast-travel- ing center flelder, the Cardinals will attempt to regain the “honor” of the National league with virtu- ally the same lineup that tried and failed last year. There have hbeen several addi- tions to the club since the Ath- letics won four out of six games the newcomers only Paul Derrin- ger and John “Pepper” Martin fig- ure to play anything like a leading part in this fall's classic. Derringer, who weighs in at %18 has done so well in his first year in the big time the fans are “nom- | inating” him for the series opener. In Center Field Barring something decidedly un- | toward, Martin will shag flies in | center field, where the brilliant | fielding but weak hitting Taylor Douthit held forth a year ago. Martin, exceptionally fast, has a ,deadly arm and is regarded as a i much stronger hitter than Douthit. iHe came to the Cardinals from their farm at Rochester, which also was the “proving ground” for Der- ringer. Newcomer Another newcomer who may get | into action is Jimmy (Ripper) Col- {lins, who for a time this season kept “Sunny Jim” Bottomley, vet- {eran first baseman, on the bench. ‘Collins, another young man from | Rochester, has been compared by |his more ardent’ boosters to the | Michigan marvel, George Sisler. He |is a turn-around hitter and may Pepper Martin, center fielder, is the only new Cardinal who figures soo action against left-handed to play in every game during the St. Louis club's forthcoming leennd:mmn, straight world's series struggle with the Philadelphia Athletics. Jimmy; Wally Roettger, a St. Louis Ma- Collir Athletics 'pitch a left-hander. Collii ns is a switch hitter. QUARTZ STRIKE REPORTED FROM YUKONDISTRICT Ore Carrying High as $70 Per Ton in Gold Report- “ed from Whitehorse WHITEHORSE, Y. T, Sept. 30— Reports have been received here to the effect a highly mineralized quartz area has been discovered by prospectors in the Big Salmon dis- triet of Southern Yukon near the head of Livingstone Creek. Tom Koloff, who has been pros- pecting the district the last four years, is reported to have located gold bearing quartz carrying values from a trace to seventy dollars to the ton. He is backed by W. A. Puckett, Whivenorse merchant, and A. Johnson. Others Are Interested It is claimed tnat Koloff’s dis- covery, made on a mountain side held in various states this fall to 2500 feet above Livingstone Creek, fill vacancies caused by death since yielded the values mentioned in last November. The topheavy voté for Johnson yesterday is regarded as a signal triumph for the Democratic party. Although the district is normally Democratic, it has occasiorally elected Republican candidates, and the Democratic majorities have ranged between 1500 and 3,500 as compared to 9,000 given Johnson. Both party organizations made |assays made by C. R. Rumsey, a mining engineer and geologist who is backed by Eastern interests. A number of old timers in the Yukon have eyes on the field, including Livingston Wernecke, Geologist and Manager of the Treadwell Yukon operations in the Mayo silver-lead area. Wernecke has had two planes busy distributing prospectors throughout the Yukon this season, vigorous campaigns all over the gng some of his men have been in district. Each attached considerable significance to the vote which the Democrats now claim presages vic- tories in most if not all of the six special elections yet to be held before Congress convenes in No- vember. the Big Salmon area and other nearby districts. The Dominion Government has had a geological party in the Laberge area, near Big Salmon this season, and re- (Continued on Page Eight) Reno Divorces May Hold in British Law| LONDON, Sept. 30.—Reno divorc- es are not always valid in England Twenty projected marriages have been stopped by British authorities during the last few weeks in most cases, because grounds upon which either the would-be bride or bride- groom obtained a divorce at Reno, Nevada, would not be recognized as sufficient for divorce in England. “An jdea seems to prevail that anyone can remarry in this coun- try once he has a foreign divorce decree,” says an official of Somer- set House, where the records are] kept. T CRARR A “In some cases they can, but not Not always with a United States state decree. “In many instances where the marriage has been stopped the people have been British. “Some' of them had obtained de- crees abroad on grounds which would - not be considered sufficient here. Other cases were of Ameri- thought they ocould stay 15 days and remarry quiet- tlp_-h required.” INVESTORS AS WITNESSES AT FOSHAY TRIAL |Tell of Giving Up Savings to Buy Sound Securities I ! MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sept. 30. ,—A procession of investors in the W. B. Foshay enterprises testified |as Government witnesses as the | Government reached the close of 'Its case against Foshay and his six associates charged with using the ! matls to defraud. A motion for dismissal of the 1chargcs against the seven defend- ants was denled. Farmers, housewives, widows and old men told presentations were |made to them of the soundness of the safety of the Foshay companies and they invested their savings A clock presented by the Foshay representatives as a trophy for one of the investors’ success ln. selling his relatives securities, was| added to the more than 600 Gov-| ernment exhibits introduced during tne month of taking testimony. s A 'SEARCHING FOR | COME TO NORTH Mother Looking for First! White Child Born in Cordova SEATTLE, Sept. 30—A mother |who walted in vain in Sterling, Colorado, in August, to be joined |by her son, John R. Evans, aged 21, cartoopist 6f Peoria, Ilinois, has arrived here to search for him. She learned he was in. Chelan, ‘Washington, and sped there by train and found he had come to Seattle with a man named G. E. Robertson. S8he did not find her !son here. She told the police he! | | | SON; MAY HAVE |{ ‘|tional Harvester 25%, first baseman, may be seen in Jim Bottomley's shoes when the 'tive, back after piaying with Whe [Glants and Reds, also may replace . George Watkins in fight fleld when | Connie Mack uses southpaws. Pltchers Tony Kaufman and Allyn Stout, “Jake” Flowers, a re- | serve Infielder, and the ancient Mike Gonzales of Havana, Cuba, are others who haye been added to the Cardinal roster since last year. STOCK MARKET CLOSES WEAK; PRICES DROP Railroad Shares Fail to Boost Industrials and Utilities NEW YORK, Sept. 30. — The strength of railroad shares today falled to bolster the rest of the market and many industrials, utill- Ities and specialties dropped one to 1 four points to new lows. The Stock Market closed with a weak tone with a turnover of about 3,000,000 shares. American Telephone and Tele- graph, North American, Consoll- dated Gas sold off three or more points. Sears, Roebuck and Woolworth recorded similar losses. Issues losing one to two points included American Can, American Smelting, American Tobacco B, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, Montgomery-Ward, General Foods. | 1 | PR B S IR RS L, CLOSING STOCK PRICES ! —e NEW YORK, Sept. 30.—Closing | quotations of Alaska Juneau mine stoek today 1is 12, American Can 75%, Anaconda Copper 15, Bethle- hem Steel 28%, Checker Cab 5, 4%, 5, - Curtiss-Wright 1%, Fox Films 1%, General Motors 30%, Interna- Kennecott 11%, Packard Motors 4%, Standard Brands 13%, Standard Oil of Cali~ fornia 30, Standard Oil of New Jer- |sey 29%, United Aircraft 15%, Unit- ed States Steel 71%, Fox Theatres, on the curb, 1%. ———eeo —— SMASH, BANG! HE GOES OUT NEW YORK, Sept. 30.—Campolo in the 1930 world's series, but of | ! Series Tussle Opens Tomorrow in S pounds and stands 6 feet 3% inches L SPORTSMAN’S PA St.Louis . Louis = RK Cardinals and the Philadelphia Athletics, is shown above. First games Play then will be shifted to Philadelphia for three games, October 5, 6 and 7. for one team to win four, schedule calls for games back in St. Louis, October 9 and 10. GREAT TEAMS RENEW FIGHT ON THURSDAY Mack Stars Took Edge Over Cardinals in Last Classic ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30.—Titans of the diamond will renew old rivalries when the 1931 world's series gets under way tomorrow at Sports- man’s park. In left field, at first base and behind the plate both Cardinals and Athletics boast players rated for years among the best in the business, Last fall Al Simmons, then as now champion batter of the Amer- ican league, slugged at a .364 clip during the series, poling two home runs to aid in the rout of the Cards. His performance far outshone that of his outfield rival, Chick Hafey, who could average no bet- ter than .273 at the plate, although five of his six hits in the classic were for two bases. Hafey in Form ‘This year Hafey promises to do (Continuea or: Page Three) ————e-——— PORTUGAL NOW NERVOUS OVER was the first white child born in knocked out Charley Wepner, of Cordova, Alagka, and that curl-!New York, in 19 seconds of the losity to see his birthplace might|first round last night, in their have prompted him to go north. scheduled eight-round bout. # ——— ———— - ‘When it is sald that a man has| Sinee July 1, 1928, the fee for ‘money to’ ‘retire on, -it does not|registration of ‘a published work mean that he puts his savings subject to copyright has been $2. under his pillow every night. ‘mhmmwm. OCT.ELECTIONS “Electoral Alliance” Play- ing Prominent Part in Politics By GEORGE HALADJIAN LISBON, Sept. 20.— A hervous Portuguese government and popu- lace is watching the approach of October ward elections. If the program for restoring con- stitutional government is carried out, this voting will be but a har- binger of full municipal voting and then the big campaign for places in the reconstituted chamber of dep- uties and senate. Political exiles who fled to Paris when General Oscar Carmona took over the presidency in May, 1926, have been keeping the administra- tion on tenterhooks. Last May the government re- strained revolts in the Azores, the island of Madeira and Portuguese EBast Africa. In August a score were killed in an outbreak right here in Lisbon. Situation Aggrevated The situation has been such that the administration had the “jit- ters” in. mid-September when a telephone. line which, connected: the capital with an army division at (Continued on Page Four) Sportsman’s Park of St. Louis, scene of the opening game of the world’s series between the S§ Louis will be played here October 1 and 2. If more games are needed series. Position First Base . Second Base .. Shorstop Third Base ... Left Field Center Field Right Field Catcher . Athletics Foxx ..Bishop Boley ...Dykes -Simmons -Haas Miller .Cochrane .. Average . How Hitters Compare NEW YORK, Sept. 30.—Here’s how the regulars with the Philadel- phia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals, based on averages near the close of the season, wll; stack up in batting power in the forthcoming world's Cardinals Bottomley Frisch Gelbert Adams Hafey Martin ... Watkins ...Wilson . Average 341 311 2201 291 .340 .288 284 282 292 204 324 270 .381 .326 .283 PARLIAMENT T0 ADJOURN TODAY SAYS MDONALD Impression Prevails that General Election Be Held Soon LONDON, Sept. 30.—Prime Min-' ister Ramsay MacDonald has in- formed the House of Commons that Parliament will adjourn to- day. ‘The Premier did not reply to a question put by Arthur Henderson,' new Labor Party leader, whether it was adjournment or dissolution.!' It is politically agreed that a | PETER NELSON DIES, RESULT OF EXPOSURE Body of Aged Man Found| by Ketchikan Search- ing Party KETHCTKAN, Alaska, Sept. 30.— The body of Peter E. Nelson, who died from exposure within a few' minutes walk of shelter on the Herring Cove Highway, has been found. Nelson, who was a painter, was about 65 years old. | Nelson became lost while on a prospecting trip and a party of searchers hunted him 18 hours. general election is likely soon. Premier MacDonald has decided! Last Sunday Nelson with E. A.} to go to Seaham Harbor Friday Rivers, started on a trip. Suffer- to put the question of a general ing from exposure and in a semi- election before a meeting of his conscious condition, Rivers appear- constituents. ed at the electric power plant at The Seaham Harbor Labor Party Herring Cove, unable to give a co- | has already demanded that the herent story, but mumbling the Premier resign. words, “Help Pete.” B — A searching party was organized LEFTY GROVE - WILL OPPOSE P. DERRINGER Moundsmen Are Indicated for First Game Played in St. Louis ATHLETICS ARE SEVEN TO FIVE AS FAVORITES Cardinals May Enter Series with Crippled Line- up Tomorrow ‘ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30. — “Lefty” | Grove, pitching ace of the Phila= delpia Athletics, and Paul Der- ringer, playing his first year wiih the St. Louis Cardinals, will prob- &bly be the opposing moundsmen in the opening game of the World Series which starts here tomorrow. Grove is 31 years of age and weighs 175 pounds. He was born in Lonaconing, Maryland. | During the pas thas participated in 41 games, wuu 30 games and lost four games. Paul Derringer is 25 years of age, He was born in sl Springfield, Derringer has participated in 35 games this season, won 18 and lost eight. He weighs 215 pounds. Both pitchers are well over aix feet in heighth. CRIPPLED LINE-UP- | Possibllity of a crippled line-up, th | Cardinals breezed through their !final batting practice and fielding drill today. | Manager Street said if “Sparky” ! Adams, third baseman, who injured (his left ankle is unable to start, Andy High, will take his place. John “Pepper” Martin, who was expected to play in ever game of | thé classic, may also be out of the game and this has caused a little gloom among the players. He is ‘Lhe peppery o2nterfielder. His knee lhas failed to mend as expected. | George Watkins may take his place land Ernie Osatti may go into the [right field. ;i The Athletics are 7 to 5 favors es. . i t ANNOUNCES BATTERY ST. LOUIS, Sept. :o.—Late this afternoon, Manager Street an- nounced Derringer will start the game tomorrow for the Cardinals jand catcher Jimmy Wilson will be his battery mate. " Btreet also said the chances are 50-50 that Adams will be able to play. —————————— DR.C.T. WANG HAS RESIGNED NANKING, Sept. 30.—The Cen- tral Political Council has accepted the resignation of Dr. C. T. Wang as Foreign Minister of the Na- tionalist Government and appoint- ed Alfred Sze to succeed him. Sze is a representative to the League of Nations. Dr, Wang, two days ago, was ate by relatives in Enumclaw, Wash- | tacked and nearly killed by Chi- ington. jand after 18 hours /Nelson's body‘ nese students who held him re- e — sponsible for the failure of the As- Many a man. has been swin- semple of the League of Natlons to jdled out of a fortune because intervene in the controversy in was found. LAST UHDER}M old man wouldn't let him | It is believed Nelson is survived ; marry his daughter. “You May Haul Down M ey v y Flag” Says Marine g . Corps Commander P! QUANTICO, Virginia, Sept. 30.— Smedley D. Butler today gave up| his last command in the United States Marine Corps and has been placed on the retired list. “You may haul down my Flag,” was the General's last order given to Lieut. Whitaker, his aide. Gen. Butler received a Major General's flag with a red field| By Harold P. Braman SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 30.— Foriegn trade and international banking circles will focus thier eyes on Chile's presidential election October 4 when a successor to the deposed military dictator, Carlos Ibanez, will be chosen. | They will scan tne returns be- newed and two white stars as a memento of his last command. Butler leaves for Newton Square, Pennsylvania, tonight. e A golf tournament at Newport in 1894 gave the game its first real Importance in the ‘Smwa cause only one candidate is flatly pledged to payment in full of the republic's foreign obligations. The three other main condidates, allof the left, are for repudiation, non- payment or cancellation of the big bond issues held mostly in the| Unitedd United States and England. ‘The campaign has taken on re- Manchuria between China and Ja- pan. F oreigfi ”Ca plt;l I ssue in Chile’s October Election life since the unsuccessful mutiny. Liberals On Trial Liberal government, as personi= | fied by Juan E. Montero, vice presi- | dent on leave of absence, willbe on | trial. The voters will decide wheth- | er they want this type to continue® as a successor of the military re- | gime, or whether they want a radis cal government which would seek its models in Moscow. % The leaders of the organization back of Montero are determined that neither the military nor the extremists shall hold power again in Chile. . (Continued on Page Three) naval