The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 10, 1931, Page 1

HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5871. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10, 1931. ~ PRICE TEN CENT& NEW NATIONAL PARLIAMENT IS OPENED TODAY| Address Made by King from Golden Throne in House of Lords NEW GOVERNMENT CHARGED WITH TASK Policies Are Announced— Attention Is Called to Disarmament Meet LONDON, Nov. 10. — Amid the pomp and glitter of tradition, King George, wearing the crown of the empire, and with an ermine robe over his scarlet uniform of a field marshal, today opened the new Na- tional Parliament whose task is to rescue the nation from the finan- cial and industrial crisis. Speaking from the golden throne in the House of Lords, His Majesty badz the Government Godspeed in its undertaking. “My people have given you an cmphatic mandate. We expect you to achieve success,” said the King. “My Government intends to pursue the policy of peacs and goodwill. The people will continue their ac- tive interest in the work of the League of Nations. They will give close attention to preparation for the approaching Disarmament Con- ference, the successful result which will produce a great umversal bene- fit.” The Queen, wearing a crown and clothed in magnificent robes, sat &t the King's left and the Prince of Wales, sat at the King's right. e ————— RETELL STORY OF EVENTS IN ASSAULTCASE Testimony Again Given in Pantanges-Pringle Al- leged Attack LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 10.— Eye witnesses to the events immed- iately following Alexander Pan- tages's alleged attack on Eunice Pringle, two years ago retold their stories on the witness stand here yesterday afternoon in the Pan- tages’s retrial. W. C. Hale told as how he was seated in a balcony seat in Pan- tages's theatre on August 9, 1929, when Miss Pringle ran’ screaming from the theatre owner’s office. “She was screaming and her clothes disarranged,” said Hale. “Through the open door of the private office I saw a tall man helping Pantages rearrange his disheveled clothing.” Mrs. Lou Pringle, the dancer’s mother, occupied the stand during the forenoon session. The court ruled that attorneys could not question her concerning the 8$1,- 000,000 suit her daughter brought against Pantages after the alleged attack. Mrs. Pringle testified to the good character of her daughter. 1 5 o D Scarlet and ermine. I ventor of Machine Gun Japanese soldiers stationed swords and bayonets before they lea: in and about Mukden, Manchuria. who encounter these fierce-looking that bmnz steell COL. I, N, LEWIS DIES SUDDENLY IN 'NEW JERSEYFOR ROLL CALL and Other War Weap- ons, Passes Away | i | | | ‘HOBOKEN, N. J., Nov. 10.—Col. Isaac Newton Lewis, aged 73 years inventor of the Lewis machine gun, died last night as the result of a' heart attack enroute from his office to his Montclair home. He was talking with a friend when he collapsed. For some time Col. Lewis has suffered from heart trouble. ‘Choosing two fields from which to carve his brilliant career, Col. Lewi sachieved preeminence both as a soldier and as a scientist, al- though his attainments in the realm of invention were closely bound to his first love—the Army. Guns Used By Allies More than 100,000 Lewis machine guns were used by the Allies in the World War, and at one time the British government detached 500,000 men from field service in order to train them in the use of this weapon. The quick adoption of the Lewis gun by British military authorities was in sharp contrast to the diffi- culty Mr. Lewis experienced in ob- taining recognition for his inven- | tion from the United States gov-| ernment. He is said to have spent: 15 years trying to induce the War Department to adopt his weapon, | but met with rebuff at every turn. Finally the air forces decided to give the model a thorough test, and found it so satisfactory that | it won a place on the line. Adopted By British Previous to this, Col. Lewis had/ made a dramatic eppearance be- (Continuec on Page Two) “Perfect Professor” Rules Navy Department in S pain MADRID, Nov. 10.—Jose Giral Pereira, minister of marine and newest member of the Spanish cabinet, is regarded as Spain's foremost chemist and is one of her leading educators. Senor Giral, born of Spaish par- entage in Santiago de Cuba on March 10, 1879, is holding his first cabinet portfolio — but is going about managing Spain’s naval af- fairs with a gusto. When called into the revamped cabinet after the resignation of Niceto Alcala Zamora from the, presidency, Giral was rector of the University of Madrid and a deputy in the national assembly. His friends know him as a quiet stu- dent of science, especially inter- ested in pharmacy and describe him as “the perfect professor type.” Ater a brief residence in Cuba, Giral came to Spain as a student. He received a doctor’s degree in pharmacy and chemical from the University of Madrid when he was 22 years old. Shortly |afterward, he was made professor |of organic chemistry in the Univer- sity of Salamanaca, later coming to Madrid as professor of biological | chemistry. | The new minister was formerly a strong supporter of the radical lrepubHun party headed by Alejan- dro Lerroux, now minister of state. I-Iowever two years ago the party divided and a new faction called i “republican action” was founded on | the belief that Lerroux was too old to head a vigorous movement. Gi- ral joined the new faction. 1Its present head is Manuel Azana, provisional president of ~Spain. Korea are shown bu: i The Roll Call Executive Commit- sciences | sharpening their ve their base for the zone of war Woe betide the luckless Chinese | warriors and feel the touch ol] WORKERS READY TO OPEN DRIVE Fiftieth Red Cross Anniver- | sary Roll Call Campaign Starts Tomorrow tee of the Juneau Chapter, Ameri- can Red Cross, is fully organized and ready to open the campaign in all communities embraced in the Chapter’s jurisdiction, is was an- nounced today by Chairman B. D. Stewart. The quota for this year {has been tentatively fixed by the |’ local Red Cross officlals at 1500 members. Mrs. H. I. Lucas has been ap- pointed to head and canvass the business district, and Mrs. G. F. Freeburger the residential areas, |Mr. Stewart said. They were au- thorized to pick their own assist- ants and both have enlisted the aid of a competent corps of work- ers. Former Mayor I. Goldstein has been assigned to the task of canvassing the waterfront sec- tion. | Merchants and others are co-op- erating in the drive to the fullest ! extent here. The Chamber of Com- merce recently endorsed the drive, fand all stores are carrying window 'cards announcing it. The window | display cards were arranged for and put up by T. L. Allen and { Curtis Shattuck. Mr. Stewart announced the ap- pointment of other workers as fol- lows: C. H. Bowman, Douglas; Lieut. ‘CoL W. C. Miller, Chilkoot Bar- ‘rncks; Steve Sheldon, Haines; Judge J. J. F. Ward, Skagway; ‘Judge R. W. DeArmond, Sitka; {Mrs. John Olson, Hoonah; E. A. iSnyd=r Tenakee; C. E. Swanson, | Petersburg; Ernest Kirberger, | Kake; Oscar Sather, Scow Bay; {Mrs. Helen Rouner, Chichagof; W. E. Biggs, Hirst-Chichagof; Mrs. John Maurstad, Angoon; E. M. Axelson, Yakutat; Mrs. C. C. | Whipple, Thane; Mrs. E. B. Han- sen, Port Alexander; Mrs. James Drake, Glacier Highway. The Roll Call will start in all communities tomorrow and will come ot an end on Thanksgiving Day. —l 5 MEN BURIED ~ BY LANDSLIDE PIERREVILLE, Quebec, Nov. 10. |—Five men were burled under a lendslide near here early todayand killed. The bodies were recovered | seven hours later. The men were digging a 25-foot ihole which was completely filled |by the slide, suvm’mnn ASK‘S ALL ALASKA TO SUPPORT DRIVE Calls Upon Clhzenry to Support Red Cross Roll Call by Joining Governor George A. Parks today | called upon all Alaskans to sup- port the annual membership R: Call of the American Red Or which will open in thousands of communities in the United Statés on Armistic: Day. The Govemor?s statement in full follows: “The annual roll call of the Am- erican Red Cross should remind of the past achievements of that great organization and impress each one the urgent necessity for increas:d revenues to relieve dis- tress during the next year. “Conditions are abnormal, yet the vast majority of our people are able to contribute to the relief of those less fortunate and shoula consider it a privilege and an ob- ligation to subscrioe their share in maintaining an organization which for 50 years has me! every emer- gency in such a splendid man- ner. “I am sure that the people of Alaska will respond in their usual gencrous manner and that our quota will be oversubscribed.” Greatly increased demands for relief, especially in the field of aisaster and veterans' welfare, make a large increase in membership imperative, Red Cross officials state. i as e L ag g Lol STOCK PRICES AGAIN SHRINK UNDER SELLING Profit Taki;;Also Causes Slump in Many Lead- ing Issues NEW YORK, Nov. 10. — Under pressure of profit taking and sell- ing, many leading shares yielded today and part of the gains of the past several days were swept away. There is also a fresh uncertainty over international affairs. This was indicated in sales of Japanese and German bonds. Steel, Dupont, Corn Products, General Foods, American Smelting, American Telephone and Telegraph, Sears - Roebuck and other shares were off a point or so. Losses of one point were numerous. There is no urgent selling, how- ever. Rails gave up early gains but held fairly steady at the close. . | CLOSING STOCK PRICES | NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14%, American Can 85%, Anaconda 17%, Bethlehem Steel 13%, Curtiss-Wright 2%, Fox Films 7%, General Motors 28%, International Harvester 34%, Ken- necott 15%, Packard Motors 5%, Standard Oil of New Jersey 36%, United Aircraft 17%, United States| Steel 72%. M. ). 'CONNOR IS NOSED OUT Former D;Elas Mayor Loses in Bellingham— Democrats Busy BELLINGHAM, Wash.,, Nov. 10. —John Kellogg has been nominat- ed by the Republicans for reelec- tion as Mayor, defeating M. J. O'Connor, former Douglas, ‘Alaska. mayor by a vote of 2,547 to 2,006 The first Democratic candida in eight years has been named by a caucus. He is A. J. Friese, prominent furrier. AR The high school building at Tahako, Tex., is outside the city limits on what was once part of the famous T-Bar Ranch, $100,000 FILL ON WILLOUGHBY IS PROJECTED [Movement I_s_ l_aunched by Chamber to Fill in Tide- flats in That Area A movement leading to the fill- ing of the flats along Willoughby Avcnue from Femmer's Dock ap- proach to Gold Creek was launched today by the Chamber of Commerce, following a tentative statement of estimated costs made by Dr. W. W. Gouncil, President. He said the projact could be completed for a cost of $100000 and that the necessary expendi- tures could be recovered by the sale of real property created by the fill. The tentative plans for the work and cost estimates were worked * out with L. H. Metzgar, General Superintendent of the Alaska Juncau Gold Mining Com- pany. Would Require Seawail The plan suggested by Dr. Coun- cil would entail the construction of a rockwall bordering deep water and extending from Femmer’s dock to Gold Creek. Tailings from the Alaska Juneau mill would be turn- ed into the area and fill from the retaining wall to high ground back of the beach. Tue improvement would have to ;be undertaken by the municipality if at all. Dr. Council said the fill would make about 100 lots for building purposes. These could be so0ld, at the rate for which other realty is being transferred, for \enough money to cover the entire cost of the improvement. In addi- tion there would be enough public- ly owned, ground left to provide for playgrounds, ball park, etc. Save Street Funds The City is now expending ap- proximately $7,000. per year for maintenance and repairs of Wil- loughby Avenue. If a permanent improvement were made, such as suggested, this sum would be saved to the city each year. Mr. Mtezgar, declared Dr. Coun- cil, is satisfied that the plan is entirely feasible and practicable. The matter was referred to the Chamber’s Civic Improvement com- mittee for study and recommenda- tion at an early meeting. Kotzebue Has Future Kotzebue's history is not all in the past, the Chamber was told by Dr. R. E. Smith, physician in charge of the Office of Indian ‘Affairs’ hospital in that far north- ern community, who was a guest of the Chamber today. He is en- route to his headquarters there after atrip to the states for med- ical attention. The Kotzebue Sound district’s history dates from about 1840, he said. It has produced considerablz gold and furs in great abundance. It still has many gold bearing areas capable of being developed, and some substantial developments are now under way. Trapperscon- tinue to operate successfully in the region. A large cold storage plant is planned to handle the reindeer products from herds in (Continued on Page Eight) ——a——— GOLD CREEK IS MADE SAFE FROM FLOODS Bed of Slrea—m Is Cleared of Boulders Which Are Piled on Banks All possibility of high water in Gold Creek overflowing its banks and inundating riparian land has been removed by the clearing of the bed of the stream of boulders and other obstructions, reported Mayor Thomas B. Judson to the City Council last night Rocks and jammed logs that im- peded the flow of the stream have been removed in the last 10 days by a force of 10 men and the Tocks, piled along the banks, serve as protection to adjacent ground Some few remaining details of the clearing task remain to be| done, but all the work will have been completed by next Friday night, declared the Mayor. G and Salmon Creek Meet | Tonight at Moose Hall Democrats of four precincts awill assemble at 8 o'clock tonight in Moose Hall to elect 30 delegates to represent them at the Divisional Petersburg on November 20. While the meeting will be held jointly, each of the four precincts will elecf its own delegates. The three Juneau precincts and Salmon Creek, on Glacier High- way, are the four to be represent- ed. Juneau No. 1, will choose 15 delegates, No. 2, nine, No. 3, five, and Salmon Creek will name one. “All Democrats, who will be qualified to vote in the 1932 pri- mary and general elections, are urged to participate in tonight's caucussing,” Shattuck, Precinct Committeeman and President of the Juneau Dem- ocratic Club. “We hope for a large attendance of both men and women voters so that as members as possible may have a voice in their representation at the Petersburg Convention.” - e Conferenc in London Will F ail Mahatma G’a_n-dhi Leaves England for Bombay Late in Monlh LONDON, 'NOV 10 Gandhi told the Associated P that the Indian Round Table Con- ference is doomed to failure Gandhi sails for Bombay vember 29. “Only a miracle, which we do not expect, can save the confer- ence,” Mnhutma Gandhi said. - e MR. AND MRS. LIGHT BACK FROM SEATTLE Mr. and Mrs. 8. A Light turned a few days ago from a visit |to Seattle and Tacoma. They were absent from Juneau three While in the Washington c¢ |Mr. Light's time was cecupie most entirely in attending to busi- |nes= connected with the United | Food Company, of which he is pro- ‘prinor. Mahatma No- Convention called to be held at!' declared Senator Allen _ many ‘A | federation, re- A | at League Just before he established a precedent by being the first delegate from the United States to sit in the Council of the League of Nations, Pren- tiss Gilbert (second from right), U. S. Counsul in Geneva, is shown as be arrived at the building where the League convened. is aiding the Council to find 2cac1ble solution to the Sino-Japanese ispute, Mr. Gilbert DEMOGRATS. ARE MRS, JUDD IS | TO CAUCUS FOR ARRAIGNED IN 30 DELEGATES ~ PHOENIX, ARIZ, Three Juneau Precincts|Is Held to Answer on Two Murder Charges—New Plea Notice PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 10.— Mrs. Winnde Ruth Judd was ar- raigned yesterday and held to an- swer on two charges of murder,, the slaying of Mrs. Agnes Leroy and Miss Hodvig Samuelson. woman’s attorneys have decided to add a plea of unsound mind to that of self-defense. - LOANS BENEFIT 90 STUDENTS BERKELEY, Calif, Nov. 10.— There's $115000 avallabie at the University of California for loans to students in 76 different funds and nearly 900 of them take ad- vantage of the terms annually, the current report indicates. The | TROOPS ARE - SHIFTED FOR NEW ATTACKS Reports Trom Oriental Front Indicate Bat- tles Are Imminent 'WAR DECLARATION DENIED BY CHINA ! Inlernational——floops Are Demanded for Polic- i ing Railroad | LONDON, Nov. 10.—The bombing lof guns and shifting of soldiery in Manchuria gave some promise of | two new battles at the Nonni River Bridgehead, according to advices | reccived here today from thab Oriental front, although Tokyo re= | ported the situation “quiet but ap= | prehensive.” | Reports received by two London | newspapers said Japan has de= !manded the surrender of Tsitsihar by Gen. Mah Chanshan. Deny War Declared | Unofficial advices received here {from Chinese quarters deny that |war has been declared against Jap=- an, pointing out that Gen. Mah 'chanshan has nqQ authority to take }such action, as reporb-d yesterday, (and that any way no authority in | China could declare war until after | November 16, the date the League !of Nations has set for the with- |drawal of Japanese troops from Manchuria. International Army | Official dispatches received herd state China has requested the League of Nations to send an in= | ternational army of 4,000 men to ipolice the railway in Manchuria pending settlement of the present trouble. Japan has sent a reply to Wash= ington to Secretary of State Stime |son's ‘“aide memoire” but it is !stated he did not ask publication of the documentary interchange. Harbin dispatches state the Jap< anese have withdrawn a few miles south of the Nonni River bridge (but are assimiliating reinforce= ments and a new attack on Gen. Mah Chanshan’s army is expected. CHINA WILL ACT PARIS, Nov. 10.—According to advices received here from Geneva, |Dr. Alfred Sez, Chinese member jof the League of Nations, has told the Council that if the League fails ‘Lo settle the Manchurian dispute, China will build up national de= ,fense to a point strong enough to withstand “external aggression.” McNary Seeks to “Hitch Ui;;’— Farm Groups for Relief Pull By FRANK I. WELLER (Associated Press Farm Editor) WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 10.— “three-horse-hitch” that no one yet has ever been able to harness soon is to be attempted by Sena- tor McNary, chairman of the Sen- ate Committee on Agriculture . He 'will try to make one team out of the American Farm Bureau the National Grange and Farmers' Union. Announcing that he intends to submit a “un program leaders of the three groups at a conference to be held in his office a tthe Capitol pr o the con- vening of Congress the Senator said that can pull together there no farm legislation at t| In some quanters tr warning was interpreted as an effort to break the deadlock over revision| of the agricultural marketing act. Farm Aid Fights Renewed The Farm Bureau has renewed ts fight for the equalization fee and the grange its battle for the debenture. MoNary is represented as wishing amicable adoption of a ngle track plan and then united to put it over. time the farm groups have teamwork on the side. tle of “unity confer- Chicagn and all in with Mc- h ch pmx‘ provided they may be s session. ve both the fee and the debenture. About the only difference inthe to Lh’?" unless farm organizations | situation is that one group is pers fectly willing to see the other suce ceed if it assured of the same measure of success at the same time. Farm Ranks Easily Split Both the farm bureau and the grange are committed to the theory that surplus removal means getting an excess commodity out of the Icountry. It is on the method of doing it that they disagree. Because of this lack of common | policy it has been comparatively | easy to split the ranks of agricul= > and defeat the wishes of the s one at a time. The agricultural marketing act | which both seek to amend, each in ., was enacted as a sub- sure when years of leg= islation brought nothing more than a veto for the equalization fee and | only Senate approval of the deben= | ture. The bureau and the grange stood re. |aside for it to pass rather than |lose farm relief legislation alto- gether. | Now each would equip the farm board with its own pet plan in lien |of the emergency stabilization |clause and instruct the board to |invoke it whenever the members found the necessity. Grange spokesmen say McNary . |may find it easy to hitch a team | to both the debenture and the fee |but equaliy difficult to tighten the traces on just one load. 3