The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 21, 1931, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXVIIL, NO. 5854. JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1931, * MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS | F F - ) | | & | Com E.' i - fl = - - — o E ) = -y | == | &m = F F :|> esezes] F a:- =a >3 - - FINAL TRIBUTE | (1S PAID TODAY TO T, A. EDISON America’s Greatest Peace; Time Hero Laid to Rest | in West Orange : REMAINS PLACED - UNDER GIANT OAK Services Aos. of Simpliesl! Kind—Mrs. Hoover in Attendance | WEST ORANGE, N. J., Oct. 21.} —In the drawing room of the spa-; cious Victorian mansion where he lived many years, simple tribute, was paid to one of America’s grent- est peace-time heroes, Thomas A. Edison. | In the drawing room was assem- bled the family and friends to bid him goodbye, with the music, poe:ry and flowers he loved. Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of me President; was present but there was little about the funeral one would asspciate with the obsequles of a man of world fame. The service opened with two ar Edison’s favorite songs, “The Little Gray Home in the West,” and “I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen,” played on the violin by an old friend and associate, Arthur Walsh. There was more of Edison’s favor- ite music from Bach and Beetho- ven and the reading of the Twen- ty-Third Psalm. There was a trib- ute from Arthur Palmer, one of Edison’s old associates in the lab- oratory, a prayer, then the body was borne away to rest under a giant oak tree in Rosodue cemetery near that of nmnt, John Ott, who died u &i RUBBER FROM GOLDENROD IS DEMONSTRATED Successful Search for For- mula Was Dicover- ed by Edison 10 WEST ORANGES, New Jersey, Oct. 21.—Locked in a drawer of Thomas A. Edison’s desk in his home is a small plece of vulcanized rubber. cessful completion of one of the last experiments of Edison’s long' search for a formula of making rubber from goldenrod. The specimen was taken to Edi- son less than a month ago by Arthur Walsh, Vice-President of the Edison Company, who said it pleased Edison greatly. Walsh indicated that Edison's experiments in synthetic rubber were not completed and he did not know whether the rubber ex- periments will be carried on but “this will be determined later at a conference between Charles Edi- son, Henry Ford and Harvey 6. Firestone.” Pittsburgh Financial Institution Is Closed PITTSBURGH, Penn, Oct. 21.— The Monongahela National Bank failed to open its doors this morn- ing. Deposits decreased more than $5,000,000 between June 30 and September 29. The last statement of the bank gave deposits as being $13,000,000 and resources of $20,- 000,000 Molla This represents the suc-! SENATOR HONORED BY UNlVERSITY Arsoctated Press Photo William E. Borah (right) attended ceremonies to perpetuate his name and his work for peace at th tion for outlawry of war at the Levingon of Chicago. L« tablishment of a $50,000 founda- rsity of ldaho by Salmo University President M. G. N Manly O. Hudson, Bemis professor of International law at levnrd, and the BARN STORM, HE ANNOUNCES {Nothing But Grief in World Flights—Expedition Deep in Red NEW YORK, Oct. 21. — Clyde Pangborn, who recently flew across the North Pacific Ocean from Jap- | an to Wenatchee, Washington, with Hugh Herndon, guesses he will go back to barnstorming. He says he can make a living that way at least. The flier said that the business of flying around the world, braving i Mallory, who often ha: played championship roles on ten- nis courts, is shown in a New York traffic court as she won a different sort of court battle. Ci i \hnt the automobile of Francis rd struck and injured her, Mrs. Mnllory won the case against the motorist, who was found guilty reckless driving, JAPAN ISSUES ANOTHER NOTE, ORIENTAL CASE Troops to Remain in Man- churia Until China Makes Promise death in a dozen ways and beating a path across the Pacific “gets you only a lot of trouble, lots of WORKS TO CUT DEBTS CAUSED BY WORLD WAR Premier Mussolini Patient- ly Scheming on New Proposals By John Evans ROME, Oct. 21.—The ‘“nibbling process on reparations, due perhaps to receive further impetus by the visit of Laval ‘of France to. Presi- dent Hoover, reveals the tenacious patlence of Benito Mussolini. Ever since he rose to power in, 1922 this black shirt symbol of quick, vigorous action, his time om this question, acting »nly when opportunity gave him an opening to chip off a few more of the rough edges of the 1919 peace terms, Debts Endanger Peace Nine years ago, when the repara- tions commission fixed German payments at $528,000,000,000, his denoucement of them as too great 1 burden and as a danger to world peace were almost as definite as, his urge for relief when the Young ' plan reduced them to $168,000,000,- 000. He never openly advocated can- has _bided | SUBMIT LIQUOR ISSUE T0 VOTE, CURRAN URGES Declares Pe;[.)l—e Are Two to One Against |8th Amendment WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 21. Prohibition’s war of words has been resumed with a ringing demand by Henry H. Curran, president of the 'Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, that Congress submit the {ssue to the “jury” of the Am- erican public. ‘ In demanding a national refer- endum, Curran sald the people are two to one against prohibition. He pointed out that the move for re- Torm has been spsnsored by such organizations as the American Le- | | #lon, the American Bar Association and the American Federation of Labor. Curran sald his organization will| | demand that both parties include planks next year favoring a nation- al referendum. Funds Sought Evidently preparing for a serious battle, the national prohibition ‘board of strategy broadcast an ap- peal for “one million dimes” to fi- cellation of debts, which would be nance the campaign against mod- implied by abandonment of repara-'ification. They hope to raise $100,- tions, but there is nothing to show 000 in this manner to offset a like he would oppose it. On the contrary sum which they said was donated he has acknowledged the justice of recently by “three anti-prohibition America’s clalm to repayment of millionaires” to fight for modifica- war loans. tion. His theme all along has been the' Edwin C. Dinwiddie, executive note sounded in Ramsay Mac- secretary of the board, said coin Donald’s election manifesto, that cards will be distributed to church reparations and war debts, hows organizations throughout the coun- ever well justified, bear tooheavily try with the request that the dimes upon the world's economic life. Hé be sent in on November 30. has seen them too as inflaming the! A third development in the dry sbres.of war into dangerous hatreds. warfare was a strong attack by for- 4 #.1s.No Philanthropist .lmer Senator Henry. Clay Hans- 8o +he did not hesitate to aceept ‘brough, chairman of the for instantly Hoover's moratorium pro- Modification of the Volstead} Act, posal, making it plain that Italy on the recent dry statement of L. would be in the salvage squad of J. Taber, master of the National nations, even if France remained Grange. out. ) Taber said that prohibition had strange food, and some experiences plus a deficit.” Pangborn disclosed that his and Herdon's venture is “in the red.” Pangborn said they sank over $40,000 in the flight and there Is still a big sum short to be made up even after getting the $25,000 from the Japanese. Neither of the fliers expressec any regrets and said they would nm rorego the experience for any- ARE AT WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 21.— Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hern- don stopped at the White House today and stayed long enough to shake hands with President Hoover and pose with him for pictures. ,The two fliers were accompanied 1by Mrs. Herndon and Assistant Secretary Young of the Aeronau- jtical Bureau of the Department ‘The duce takes no credit as an benefitted the farmer by greatly international philanthropist. 8o increasing the consumption of milk long as other nations accept repara- and other dairy products. tions, he wants Italy to haveher! 1In reply, }xansbrough pointed out share. Hence, while he pleaded for that thousands of acres formerly reductions, he also fought for an devoted to the raising of barley increase in Italy’s percentage and got 12 per cent under the Young plan instead of the previous 10 per cent. To get this 12 per cent, Italy sacrificed considerable right of in- demnity from Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria. But there also Musso- lini’s philanthropy was practiced in his country’s interest. dtaly needs and hops are now used for wheat and corn, thus increasing the farm ‘surplus. Hansbrough added: | “It may interest Mr. Taber, in connection with farm products, to know that an analysis of a quart of buttermilk revealed an alcoholic content of nearly 2 per cent; of a loat of bread, of nearly 3 per cent; of a cantaloupe, of nearly 2 per * Gubernatorial Dig gmnr In nndxgmfled shirtsleeves and a cheery smile, Governor Gifford Pin- chot of Pennsylvania is shown turning the first spadeful of earth on the site of what will be the huge $2,800,000 Pymatuning dam at Jamestown, Pa. No one could be blamed for turning ditch-digger if the pretty girl at left, Alene Carringer, Jamestown earnival queen, was there to encourage one. The dam, when completed, will cover 16,420 acres of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio with water.| COMPETITION OF INDUSTRY 1S ATTAGKED [Labor Secreta ry Gives Warning to Business in Massachusetts Back From Arctic BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 21.—Sec- retary of Labor Willlam N. Doak {has warned the associated indus- | tries of Masachusetts against “cut- throat competition and promiscuous wage slashes” which he character- izes as “both unscund and unscien- tific.” Secr:tary Doak said he believes it is hopeless to attempt com- plete relief until business “stops WHEREABOUTS OF MRS. JUDD - NOW MYSTERY INo Trace of Doctor’s Wife Found Coast Police Given Description |MOTlVES FOR CRIME REDUCED TO THREE Phoenix Authorilies Work on Theories—Scene of Murder Described LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 21.—The whereabouts of Mrs. W. O. Judd, wanted in con- nection with the murder of Miss Agnes Leroy and Miss Hedvig Samuelson, ;formerly of Juneau, Alaska, is still a mystery. The Los Angeles police have sent a description of the woman to all towns on the Pacific Coast from the Mexican border to the Can- adian border and from Los Angeles to Phoenix, Arizona. Scores of clues have flooded the police search for Mrs. Judd but each investigation went to naught, either disappearing or proving a case of mistaken identity. Possible Motives Three possible motives for the crime have been advanced, jealousy, insanity or illicit intimacies. The theory of intimacies are based on a diary in mm of the Phoenlx authorit lfllsl then a sudden chnngt of attitude and actions when Mrs. Judd wemt to live with them. . Narcotics in Case In a letter written by Dr. Judd, the police found a theory of a possible deranged mind.: He told her: “Try to exercise a ljttle self control. You are in ger of getting yourself into a con- dition.” In this he referred to a mild narcotic which she was ap- parently taking. The docton. wrote further in the letter: “It will knock your system to a fare-you- well, if you don't cut it out.” Because Mrs. Judd dragged empty trunks instead of carrying them, the authorities here and at Phoe- nix have abandoned the idea she had an accomplice. | GENEVA, Oct. 21.—The Japanese of Commerce. Government has renswed .nsistence After a call on Japanese Minister that troops cannot be ‘taken out Debuchi they visited the State of Manchuria until Thina provides Department. They planned to re- definite assurance that the Japan- turn to New York ‘at once where !| CLOSING STOCK PRICES ese there will be protected. The Japanese Government, in gnother note, declares Japan has ro territorial designs on Man- churia. The Council of the League of Nations wiil hold another meet- ing tomorrow to discuss the Man- churian situation. —— .- . P 0 NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—Closing quotations of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14., American Can 85, Anaconda Copper 17%, Beth- lehem Steel &4, Curtiss“Wright 2%, Fox Films 8%, General Motors 26%, International Harvester 29%, Kennecott 15, Packard Motors 5%, Standard Oil of California 32%, they will receive the $25,000 prize. RAILS SLUMP - TODAY, OTHERS RALLY MARKET Buying of Utility and In- dustrials Bolster Up General Trading NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—Buying of Standard Oil of New Jersey 33 utility and industrial shares over- United Afrcraft 17%, United States balanced the slump in rails today ‘Steel 70%, Fox Theatres, on curb, 1%. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 21. —The lady did not choose to pay the laundry bill or to offer ex- planations to the court, or to post $3.50 bail or to put on more clothes. That's why Mrs. Marian Greer upset Justice of the Peace Jacod Harder Jr., by appearing in court wearing the reddest pajamas the court had 2ver seen. Deputy Sheriff Chester O’Brien blushingly explained thai he went | to her home s 1306 Holman Rond, |1 Red Pajamas Cause Ui)set and the stock market closed with losses regained or substantially re- duced. i A few shares were a point or two higher but net losses ranged “from one to five points. cent, “Yet if the foolish provisions of |the Volstead act are to be con- Fast Fli ght et e QR iny pula s Is Made by Amer. Flier the friendship and trade of central Europe. is not. only' illegal ;but injurious |to health and mordls.” In ' his demand for referendum Curran sald .26 Senktors and 165 Representatives have publicly stat- ed they belleve the issue should ibe resubmitted to the people. He Three Capital Air Trip Is's:id prompt action in repealing the 7 amendment would give “quick help” Accomplished by !in ending hard times. Maj. Doolittl i 2 )i SRS {Warner Bros. on MEXICO OITY, Oct. 31.—Major Maximum Schedule James Doolittle completed a three- gi——— HOLLYWOOD, Gal, Oct. 21— capital, 2,500-mile flight in 12 hours nn?i 35 m“m 'l’lnmndmg here at Production facilities at three Hol- 3:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon, lywood motion picture studios will Mountain Time. (be taxed to capacity between now Major Doolittle left Ottaws at 30d Deoember 1, according to a 4:40 o'clock yesterday morning. He statement issued by Jack L. War- stopped at Washington, D, C., Birm- DT, vice-president of Warner ingham, Alabama, and Corpus Brothers-Pirst National Pictures. Christi, Texas. He flew the 700 Fourteen pictures are to be start- miles from Corpus Christi in 2 ed during the next two months at hours and 49 minutes. the company’s three plants, Mr. 'Warner sald. Old Armor Clue toM stery of Golden Age of Eskimos ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 21.— An anclent plece of armor, worn Eskimos are " known to have No doubt glad to be back in eivin- trying to get ahead by selling be- one-half of 1 per cent of alcohol |>: JOHN M'MULLIN tation after his hazardous trip un- der the polar ice cap, Sir Hubert Wilkins, leader of the Nautilus low production costs.” ub-arctic expedition, riving at New York aboard the 8. Bremen. Sir Hubert pro- fessed himself satisfied with the mlt of the venture, as it proved NAVY APPROVES S i GONTRACT FOR MEASLES Rage [°IANT AIRSHIP is shown ar- WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 21.— ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 21.—|naye also been ordered. A con- other half had been exposed. 4 $1,000 in Dental Gold AT ANGHURAGE Eighteen New Planes Also The Navy Department has approv- An epidemic of the measles has|iract has been let by the Depart- Is Snatched from Girl Ordered—Work on Public Schools Are Closed ed of the contract for building of closed the Anchorage Public Schools | ment for beginning of work on CHICAGO, 111, Oct. 21.—An arm- t STRICKEN, DIES Oldtimer of Alaska, Suf-| fers Fatal Attack | Coast Hangar as Half of Students the ZRS-5, sister ship of the giant for an indefinite period. One h“ulthe airship hangar in California. ed bandit snatched a brief case Afflicted airship Akron. Eighteen new planes of the students were ill and the s conmnlng more than $1,000 in den- No trace of Mrs. Judd has been found since she left the automo- bile of her brother on Monday, after she secured $5 from him, and when the two were driving from the baggage room where the agent had insister that the trunks be opened before they could be delivered. PHOENIX POLICE WORK ON MOTIVE FOR CRIME to associates as fast friends. The bodies of Miss Samuelson and Miss Leroy, both formerly Juneau, Alaska, were found Mon= day crammed in two tion baggage room. Mrs. Judd, wife of Dr. W."0. Judd, is being sought for the crime. The Phoenix police are unable to visualize the logical motive for |the slayings, neither are they able to convince themselves that Mrs. Judd is the only person involved, nor to fasten upon a likely accom= plice. Bodies Are Identfied tal gold from Miss Edna Wolf, 26' The bodies of the two women, 2970 Sheridan Road, in the hallway ! jone dismembered, have been iden- of a building at 4621 Broadway. ufled beyond a reasonable doubt ‘Miss Wolf was dellvering the gold| — T to Dr. Harry E. Denen. ! (Continued on Page Twod The turnover was more than one of Decorum of Courtroom .. =2 There was a break of four to eight points in several leading der the bed, the deputy sheriff said. rails. This carried the list lower But the red pajamas wouldn't be in the morning but active buying, hidden. O'Brien said he almost first appearing in American For- tearfully begged her to put on more eign Power, soon spread to other clothes, but she refused. So he utilities and industrials. Rails gen- took her to the county jail in pa-'erally recovered from one to three . points from the bottom. 8he explained to the court that, Among the shares closing with she Is seeking a divorce from her & gain of a point or two were husband, Walter L. Greer; that he American Foreign Power, Johns- contracted the laundry bill; that he Manville, Allied Chemical, Interna- makes $800 a month, and that she tional Telephone. n to do with the Losses of four points or more ‘convinoed. Mrs. were registered for Southern Pa- driv- cific, Union Pacific, Santa Fe and New York Central. by a Northland warrfor perhaps as much as a thousand years ago, is the latest clue to the mystery of the Eskimos’ origin. Discovery of a breastplate made of whalebone has been reported by Moreau By Chambers of the Smith~ sonian Institution. He fould the| armor with many other relics of the long-vanished “golden age” of Es- kimo history while excavating pre- historic village sites on St. Laws rence Island in the Bering Sea this summer, . Beautifully carved ornaments, and weapons found on the village sites, provide additional evidence that the Eskimo originated in Asia, sald Henry B. Collins, Jr. come to Americaprobably by way of Bering Strait, Collins explained. Where they originated, why they staked in the inhospitable north, why the art of their prehistoric “golden age” degenerated much as that of ancient Greeks, are myster- les aclence is seeking to solve. Five village sites on St. Law- rence Island, dating back to the oldest known Eskimo culture of from two to three thousand years ago, furnish a complete cross sec- tion of Eskimo history covering that period of time. They are con- sidered as valuable to students of history as Pompeli to stu- dents of ancient ‘Rome. Eskimos Iived there for centuries because walrus, seal and whale were plen- of Heart ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 21.— John McMullin, aged 75 years, who had mined in every camp in the! north since his arrival at Dawson | in 1897, is dead here as the re-| sult of an attack of the heart. He had been a resident of Anchorage since 1917. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 21. {—Formation of the citizens’ com- & . | mittee for crime prevention in Cal- Twelve-Hour Fire {ifornia is announced by John R. Destroys 2 Barns, Tyrrell, assistant district attorney, its chairman. Valuable Cattle CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 21.—A ' The purpose of the committee is 12-hour fire here burned two large to enlist the cooperation of private barns and destroyed several valu- citizens, through their social, civic able cattle, including a champion and fraternal organizations, in pre- cow. Spontancous combustion is venting a foothold in a community. blamed for the fire. “Organizéd crime cannot long . bahforma Plans F ight on . Crime; Announcement Made thrive in any community where civic consclousness of its citizens is alert to the dangers of permit- ting Itmfllnl!m m said.