The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 27, 1931, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXVIIL, NO. 5859. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY OCTOBER 27 I93I NAVAL HOLIDAY . TRUCE OF ONE YEAR FAVORABLE TO THIS NATION America Will Participate in Proposal of League of Nations STATE DEPARTMENT IS TO MAKE REPLY| Will Spectfy Military, Nav-| al Construction Activi- ties to Be Cut WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 27— The United States is to reply fav- | orably this week to the League | of Nation’s request for participa- tion in an immediate war arma- ment holiday. This holiday is proposed as a truce and 52 nations have been in- vited to join. The holiday proposal has the | wholehearted approval of President Hoover and Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson. The President and Secretary of State believe the holiday will add greatly to the prospects for suc- cess of the General Disarmament Conference in Geneva next Febru- The holiday, according to the American viewpoint, will take a heavy financial burden off the world. A detailed communication speci- fying the military and naval con- struction” aetivities' “this™ country would forego will be framed by the State Department before next Bun- day, the expiration date set the League of Nations cf repnes to the invitation. HOOVER PAYS | RESPECTS T0 NAVY OF U, S. Describes First Necessity on Eve of National Celebration WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 27— The glories of the past and hopes of the future were entwined in the Navy's observance of its one hundred and fifty-sixth birthday by President Hoover on the eve of the celebration, The Chief Executive described the “first necessity” of the coun- try is “maintenance of a navy so strong and efficient that no enemy could ever attempt an in- vasion.” At the same time the President said “our Navy is a force of de- fense and not offense” and added that armed forces must be reduced to the lowest point consonant with security. BANTAM TITLE FIGHT TONIGHT MONTREAL, Oct. 27.—Al Brown,' Panama negro, recognized in some sections as bantamweight champion, defends the title against Eugene Haut, of France, in a 15-round event tonight. There is also a 10-round semi- final between Arthur Giroux, champion, and Bobby Leitham, both of Montreal, which finds the Canadian bantamweight title at stake. — e Radios were found by the bureau of census to be owned by 57.6 per cent of the families in Massachu- setts. Following its chnstenmg by Mrs. Herbert Hoover, the ‘‘American Clipper,” of the Pan-American Airways, largest amphibian airplane in the world, is shown majestically circling over the national capitol at Walshmgton The ship, a four-motored, 50-paszenger Sikorsky, will be put into regular service on the 700-mile hop between Cuba and the Canal Zone, the longest all-water route in the world. C.0. C. SERENITY 1 ALMOST BROKEN BY PROHIBITION Resolution Askmg for Ref- | erendum Cause of Brief Flurry ‘ A Prohibition resolution, passed Seriously Il11 ‘by the New Orleans, La., Board of Trade and other similar organiza- tions of the Louisiana metropolis, almost upset the serenity of the Chamber of Commerce today, when 4 a motion to adopt it was made and seconded. ‘The resolution is a request for a referendum by States on the Eigh- teenth Amendment, and subscribes to a similar resolution adopted by the American Legion at its recent !§ national convention at Detroit. Connors Moves Adoption J. J. Connors, member of the:g Executive Committee, moved the! adoption of the New Orleans’ reso- ; lution and obtain a second. M. 8. Whittier interposed an objection ' based on a point of order. The) Chamber’s by-laws, he said, pro-' hibit the Chamber from consider- | g8 ing any subject of either political | or recligious nature. As the point was not pressed, President W. W. Council made no ruling. Senator Allen Shattuck made a second point of order on the ground | that the by-laws require any sub- ject of major importance to be re- ferred to a committee for investi- gation before action is taken. Be-} fore a ruling was made on this,' Mr. Connors withdrew his motion, saying the Chamber probably would " be glad to act on a similar one' Earl later. (the Bri Associated Press Photo Jellicoe, who commanded fleet at the battle of |Jutiand, is seriously Ill with bron- chitis at Cowes, England. Above : picture was taken when he visited | Canada recently. BRITISH CAST VOTES; GENERAL EI.EGTIUN HELD Political Observers Believe National Government Text of Resolution The text of the resolution fol- lows: “Whereas, The American Legion, assembled in Convention in Detroit, | has adopted a resolution appenung to Congress for a referendum amending the Eighteenth Amend- ment, or any other legal in order to permit the manufuclure and sale of light wines and beer; and “Whereas, by ruling, the Chair, | supported by the Convention, de- clared that Prohibition is no long- er a political question but one| which intimately touches the econ- | omic situation of the Government, in every branch as well as every (Continued on Page Three) Man Grasping Live Wire Told to LECCE, TItaly, Oct. 27.—While Florindo Lemmo, 35, an .electrician, ‘hung with one hand on a live wire and the other gripping the iron rim of a manhole an employee at central office of the power station| Will Win LONDON, Oct. 27.—Thirty mil- |lion British voters entered the general election today to write a | prescription for the land’s financial ills. The concensus of opinion of polit- Mail Complaint refused to have the juice shut off because “all complaints must be jcal observers is that the National made in writing.” |Govenment will win a majority Lemmo was rescued by an armyzup to 200 seats in the Housz of officer after other frantic telephone Commons, This will be ample to calls to the office failed to impress |satisfy Premier Ramsay MacDon- the clerk on duty. iald’s “doctor’s mandate” request. |Will Caucus to CHANGE IN WAR | |bling and juggling of billions of |Lou nlas Democrats Elect Delegates To organize for the 1932 political campaign and .to elect delegates to the Demo- cratic Divisional Convention «that has been called for Be- tersburg on November 20, Douglas Democrats will hold a caucus in the Douglas Fire Hall tonight, it has been announced by Precinct Com- mitteeman Robert Bonner, of Douglas. Official notices of the gathering were posted in Douglas last week. The Douglas Democrats are the first in this district, and so far as is known thel first in the Division, to call a caucus. The two precincts there are entitled to six dele- egates to the Petersburg meeting. 0000 cscccr e DEBTS CREATES GIGANTIC TASK If Proposal-XJoptecl. Jug- gling of Billions of Dol- lars Will Result CONGRESS LEADERS DEEP IN SILENCE No Indication Shown as to{ Acceptance of Laval- Hoover Plans WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 27.— If results comes from eonversations between French Premier Pierre Laval and President Hoover, re- vision of all war debt settlements will be one of the most intricated financial problems in international history. It will mean the dissem- dollars by the world’s statesmen to the satisfaction of more than| half a dozen nations to be in- volvad. Chancellor Bruening has already represented that Germany is ready to open the reparations question for revision of the Young plan, in conforming with the plan of Laval and Hoover, and that after Ger- many’'s payments are adjusted on a basis of her ability to pay, Am- erica would view from the same perspective proposals to cut debts of her former Allies. From Congressional leaders, how- ever, there has come no definite trend of thought to indicate the eventual attitude toward scaling down of war debts. FRENCH LINER WAITS WHILE GIRL DANCES Premlers Daughter Holds Up Sailing — Laval Makes Statement NEW YORK, Oct. 27. — The French liner Ile de France waited five and one-half hours before sailing across the Atlantic while French Premier Laval's daughter, Josce, danced with Maycr James J. Walker, with the Premier watch- ing at the party honoring the natal day of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whit- ney. Premier Laval left for France with a feeling that France and the United States understood each other better and “cooperation be- tween our countries will be closer since our governments have a clear- er understanding of their respective common duties.” This was his statement as he sailed for home today, ending a five-day visit to the United States. ————— STEPHEN EARLY IN TOWN Stephen Early of Eagle River is in town for a few days on busi- ness. He is mbumd at the Alas- kan Hotel. ———— Charles Peters, sheriff of Sarpy county, Nebraska, is another ath- DIRECTORS OF NEW NATIONAL CREDIT ASSOCIATION \SLAYER []|: TW[] ~JOHN K OTTLEY Bankers, representing each the directorate of the National President Hoover. Among directors a assoclation, 8an Francisco; Nathan Adams, president, First National bank, Dallas, Tex.; L. E. Jones, president, First National bank, Philadelphla; John K. Ottley, president, First Natlonal bank, Atlanta; Danlel G. Wing, chairman, First National bank, Beston; tional bank, Minneapolis, and 8. McLucas, chairman, Commerce Trust company, Kansas City. Charles A Comtskpy EAGLE RIVER, Wis,, Oct. 27— Baseball’s “Old Roman,” Charles A. Comiskey, aged 72 years, owner of the Chicago White Sox of the American League, is dead as the result of heart and kidney compli- cations. He had been in a coma for 24 hours. Louis Comiskey, Treasurer of the White Sox, the only surviving member of the im- mediate family, was the only one with the “Old Roman” when he died in his sleep. e “Old Roman” had been in failing health for several months but rallied when his club won the Chicago City series against the Cubs recently but shortly after be- gan slowly sinking to his death. From a plumber's apprentice to one of the wealthiest and most fa- mous men in the baseball world epitomizes the career of Charles Albert Comiskey. Universally known as the “Old Roman,” he was the only ball play- er who rose from the ranks to sole ownership of a major league club, including both players and grounds. After having buit up the Chica- g0 White Sox, from the beginning of the American League, into an organization known the world over, Mr. Comiskey caused a sensation when in 1820 he wrecked his ma- chine on finding that the 1919 world’s: series had been ‘“thrown” to the Cincinnati club. Suspends 7 Players At that time he suspended seven Ty W HE federal reserve distriets of ciation, which will admin| F. B. Anderson, chairman, of the Credit ERARCES MmN EREY of his star players—Oscar “Happy” Felsch, Joe Jackson, Eddie Cicotte, Claude “Lefty” ‘Williams, Charles “Swede” Risberg, Fred McMullen and George “Buck” Weaver, whose aggregate contracts were valued at more than $1,000,000. This huge sum was lost when Comiskey, to- gether with other hlgh lights in E. W. Decker, president, Northwestern Na- “Old Roman of Baseball Ouwner of Chicago White Sox; Passes Away; One Player Who Went U t Up ir from Ranks to H zgh Place‘ | | | L. E. JONES. ' WILL BE TAKEN - T0 CRIME CITY Attomeys for Mrs. Judd Will Not Contest Re- moval to Arizona |BIG DEFENSE FUND REPORTED DONATED | Wealthy Man of Phoenix | Rumored to Have Ad- vanced $20,000 LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 27.—Plans to contest the ex- tradition of Mrs. Winnie Ruth ,Judd, to Arizona, have been ~abandoned, her attorneys an- CKER—™ Associated Pre the country, have been named to ister loans to banks as proposed by The Bank of California National organized baseball, including Kene- saw M. Landis, baseball commis-, | sioner, decided that the suspended | men, despite a verdict of ‘“not guilty” returned by a Cook county Jury, were to remain on the in- | eligible list. In an effort to reconstruct his' shattered team scouts were sent to all parts of the country to gath- | er promising minor league players. | From the Salt Lake City club, the “Old Roman” acquired the entire infield with the exception of the second baseman. These men, Ernie Johnson, Eddie Mulligan and Earl' Sheely, fitted well with Eddie Col- lins, who had remained loyal to Mr. Comiskey. In 1922 Willie Kamm a third baseman, was obtained from | the San Francisco club for $100,-| 000, the highest price ever paid for a minor league player up to that time. Was Chicago Alderman Charles Albert Comiskey was the; third child in a family of eight.| His father, John Comiskey, was born in Crosserlough, County Cav-I en, Ireland. He brought the family to America in 1848 and ten years later Charles was born in Chicago, August 15, 1858. The elder Comis- | key entered politics and for eleven years served as alderman, repre- senting what then was the most, densely populated Irish ward in t.he nounced. It is stated Mrs. Judd will start for Phoenix, probably tomorrow, to stand trial for the slayings of Miss Hedvig Samuelson and Mrs. Agnes Leroy, both formerly of Ju- neau, Alaska. Mrs. Judd refuses to talk from her cell and only her husband and attorneys are ‘received as visitors. 2 Dr. W. O. Judd, the wom~ an’s husband, has been plac- ed under arrest for practicing his profession without a State _!license. Itisreported thata wealthy man of Phoenix, Ari- zona, has indicated he will place $20,000 toward the de- fense fund for Mrs. Judd. The owner of the bungalow at Phoenix, where the two women were murdered, has turned it into an exhibit at 10 cents per visit. Early last evening there was still a long line of curious persons awaiting to enter the scene :of the crime. ROADS BUREAU IS PREPARING BRIDGE PLANS ,Chamber H;; of Current Preparations for Chan- nel Bridge Project Plans for the projected Gastineau {Channel bridge and cost estimates city. On instructions from his father, «Contmuea oo ?aze TWO) NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED BY DOOLITTLE Averages_E»O Miles an Hour from Mexico City to St. Louis ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 27.—Major James Doolittle flew from Meéxico City to 8t. Louis yesterday in six hours and thirty-three minutes. Major Doolittle averaged 230 mil2s an hour for the 1,500-mile flight. ‘The Major is the first to fly between the two cities in an at- tempt to establish a speed record. He set up a high mark for others to attempt to pass. —ee A green clerk is one who walts on a husband buying something for his wife and doesn’t expect to see the ASSOCIATE OF BEER MOBSTER IS SHOT DOWN Robert Benson Assassinat- ed as He Is Leaving Restaurant NEW YORK, Oct. 27. — Robert | Bendon, said by, the police to have been associated with Charles “Van- nie” Higgins, Brooklyn beer mob- ster, was shot and killed taurant. Benson was tried three years ago for the slaying of Samuel Orland, of Brooklyn, but was freed. | ——————— | Harold Tipton, who was shot in last | night as he left an Italian res-| WOUNDED MAN AT ALASKAN NORCO SAILS, BOUND NORTH SEATTLE, Oct. 27.—Motorship Norco sailed for Juneau and way ports at 9 o'clock last night with eight passengers, all first class Passengers booked for Juneau, aboard the Norco, are John New- man and Matt Nykancn 'French Socmltst . Coinage of Ne PARIS, Oct. 27.—Endowment of the Bank of International Settle- ments at Basel with regulating powers over currencles similar to those exercised in America by the | Pederal Reserve Board, is advocat- ed by French Soclalist leaders as one way of aiding economic de- velopment. The suggestion made by Deputy | wife come in next day to exchange the left foot at Funter Bay, Sat- Leon Blum, leader of the Socialist it. lete trying a comeback. Wrestling is his line. ‘u.rday night, is staying at the Alas- '’kan Hotel while he is recovering Party, is bank be given power to coin an in- that the International — Nebraska levies a tax of 15 cents from his injury. In getting about, | ternational money which would be a pound on butter substitutes. { he helps himself with a cruch, Lexchanged for various national cur- for it will be worked up the current winter at local hes |quarters of the -United States Bureau of Public Roads, accord- 'ing to a report made to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce today by Judge H. B. Le Fevr rman of the Special Brldge Oommlttu The office work will consume the entire winter and will be done in | anticipation of constructing three miles of high standard roadway, approaches and bridging, he added. The bridge site tentatively se- lect>d is near Salmon Creek and ' a reconnaissance survey has been made there. Judge lcamln;em—_ Fox EiRhL The project, s Advocate w World Money rencies at fixed rates. The object, M. Blum says, would be to re-establish currency values upon their pre-war plane. The Socialists say this would not in itself assure an upward trend in business, but that it would stop the downward trend. What international business reeds, the socialists maintain, is a stabilized international money which commerce can depend upon. This is neither inconceivable nor technically impossible, they con- tend.