The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 24, 1931, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5883. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS MISS PRINGLE TAKES STAND IN REBUTTAL Uil Tnsists She Was Lured Into Office of Alex- ander Pantages DEFENSE ASSERTIONS DENIED BY PARENTS Two Other Witnesses Give Important Testimony —Arguments Today LOS ANGELES, Oal, Nov. 24— Presentation of evidence in the protracted second trial of Alex- ander Pantages, charged with at- tacking Eunice Pringle, was con- cluded yesterday with rebuttal test- imony given by Miss Pringle. Final arguments are scheduled to take place today. Miss Pringle occupied the stand briefly yesterday denying Pantage's story that she made advances to him and that he was compelled te throw her out of his eflice. Lured Into Room Miss Pringle insisted she was lured into a small conference room and attacked after she fainted. The parents of the girl, Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Pringle followed their daughter on the stand. They denied the defense assertions that Miss Pringle attended Hollywood parties in 1920 when she was only 17 years of age. Duneau Was Elsewhere Other rebuttal witnesses, Roy Newsmith and R. S. Madrid, testi- fied they saw Nicholas Duneav,the girl's theatrical manager, elsewhere at the time of the alleged attack in Pantages' office thus denying the assertion of the defense that Duneav “accompanied the girl to the theater and told her: “Don’t get cold feet.” The defense contended and as- serted the attack wa sa frameup. PASKOB BRINGS UP PROHIBITION ISSUE AGAIN Democratic Chairman Asks Party to Take Definite Stand on Wet-Dry WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 24— After months spent in the back- ground of party affairs, John J. Raskob, Chairman of the Democra- tic National Committee, came to the front again bringing the Pro- hibition issue with him. He reaf- firmed his conviction that the next Democratic National ~Convention should declare frankly for sub- mitting the Prohibition issue to the le. pe??‘}’mmnan Raskob sent 88,580 contributors to the 1928 Democra- tic campaign fund a questionnaire asking what they think about it. “yes" or “No” answers are asked to seven propositions ,while in an accompanying letter Mr. Raskob employed persuasive argument for his position, declaring: “I believe the time has come for the Democratic Party to face the issue squarely, to present to the people a definite plan under the policy of State Rights and local gelf-government.” Mrs. Monta Bell to File Divorce Action HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Nov. 24— Mrs. Monta Bell, wife of the well- known film director, has established legal residence in Reno, and plans to file divorce proceedings, it was J-arned from Milton M. Cohen, her attorney. Bell is not expected to contest the suit, Cohen said. He declared an “elaborate property settlement” has been effected. Marjorie Bell, the 17-vear-old daughter of the couple, will remain with her mo- ther. Search Made for Missing Mail Pilot Norman Potter Mysterious- ly Disappears Dur- | ing Storm | | SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov.| 24.—Searchers by land and air are ' today battling snow and cold on | the Salt Lake desert, west of here, striving to lift the veil of mystery following the disappearance of Norman Potter, crack air mail pilot |?l the United States Lines Serv-! ce. Potter has not been heard from since he was caught in a severe storm yesterday. RAINEY T0 BE | FLOOR LEADER IN NEW HOUSE Southern Democrats Con- cede Leadership in Con- gress to Northern Man WASHINGTON, Nov. 24—The Southern Democrats have virtually conceded the floor leadership in the National House of Represen- tatives to the North in order to promote party harmony. The lead- ership is expected to go to Rep- resentative Henry T. Rainey of Illinois, who has been a member of the House, except for two years, since 1903. Representative John N. Garner of Texas, present Democratic leader, | will be Speaker if the Democrats control the House. Representative Rainey was born in Carroliton, Ilinols, which is his' present home, 71 years ago. He was| graduated from Amherst, winning an AB. and AM. degree. He was graduated from the Union College of Law at Ohicago, and practiced law at Carrollton for seventeen| years then clected to Congress. He| won fourteen Congressional elec-/ tions, and sustained one defeat,; 1920. He never held any other poli- |tical office. He is an able and skillful debater, a finished public speaker and able parliamentarian. STOCK PRICES | FIRMER TODAY Rails Continue to Stay Weak—Industrials, Utilities Gain NEW YORK, Nov. 24.—Stocks easily absorbed the occasional flur- ries of selling today and maintain- ed a firm undertone. The market was rather listless and traders were inclined to hold aloof. Rails were weak. Industrials and utilities were well supported after a mid-morning sag and the general list worked higher. Gains of a point or so were registered by United States Steel, American Can, American Telephone, Allled Chem- ical, Dupont, Eastman, American Smelting, International Harvester, Southern [Pacific, National Biscuit. Pennsylvania Railroad sagged to a new low of 25%. Rails are still the focal point. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Nov. 24.—Closing quotations of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14%, American Can 747%, Anaconda Copper 14, Beth- lehem Steel 26%, Curtiss-Wright 1%, Fox Films 6%, General Motors 25%, International Harvester 30 Kennecott 'Copper 12%, Packard Motors 5, Standard Oil of New Jersey 33%, United Alrcraft 14%, United States Steel 61%. Leaves Dutch Harbor for Trip to Seattle DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Nov.: 24—Paul R. Fair, pool hall pro- prietor of Unalaska, has left for Seattle via the outside in his mo- torship Novi powered with a 25- i horse engine and sails. He expects to reach Seattle within three weeks. | nouncements received here. CHINA FORCE REPORTED ON MARCH NORTH Chiang Kai Shek Believed Moving Troops Into Manchuria JAPAN PLANNING COUNTER ATTACK Real War May Result, Tokyo Says — Dele- gates Deadlocked LONDON, Nov. 24—A #real war in Manchuria” is predicted in of- ficial circles in Tokyo, according to advices received here, if Chiang Kai Shek, of the National Govern- ment, goes north to join the forces of Chiang Hseuh Liang, former Manchurian Governor and friend of Gen. Mah Chanshan. ‘The prediction is prompted, it is saild, by reports received in Tokyo that such a plan is underway. Reports from Tokyo to London said several independent battal- lions of Japanese have begun a drive over the rough country south- west of Mukden against an estim- ated force of 12,000 Chinese bandits believed to be in that area. The maneuver is not directed against Chingchow where Chinesz forces are concentrating. . China’s Proposal At Nanking, Wellington Koo, Foreign Minister said China bas submitted a “concrete proposal’ to the League of Nations, at Paris, that any other compromise not providing for Japanese evacuation, will not be acceptable. A deadlock between the Chinese and Japanese delegates exists at the Leéague of Nations today at Paris as the Council tried once more to straighten out the Manchurian dis- pute. Troops Moving Reports from official circles this afternoon said it is indicated Chiang Kai Shek is already moving troops northward and he might es- tablish himself at Peipoid if the League made a decision unsatsfac- tory to the Nanking Government. — RED GROSS ENDS MEMBERDRIVE TOMORROWEVE Residents Ee—n_ninded Rolls Can Be Signed at Several Places With the end of the campaign for members for the Red Cross set for Thanksgiving, B. D. Stewart, who is in charge of the canvassing work, announced today that he is anxious that the Juneau Chapter shall complete its quota by tomor- row night. Solicitors are urged by him to finish their district tasks by mak- ing final calls without further de- lay. Persons who have not bzen ap- proached by canvassers are remind- ed that memberships can be oh- tained at Mr. Stewart’s office, tha} of Federal Mining Supervisor, in the Capitol, at Burford's Corner, at Butler-Mauro Company’s drug store and at any of the leading hotels. Oklahoma Smokers Dodge Texas Taxes DURANT, Okla, Nov. 24—A mail order business in cigarettes has sprung up in Southeastern Ok- lahoma since Texas passed its law raising the tax on the smokes. The law makes no provision against shipping the cigarettes di- rectly to the consumer. Oklahoma merchants furnish order blanks for the convenience of their Texas customers. BOY BABY BORN TO FORMER LOCAL GIRL An eight-pound boy baby was born to Mrs. Jonas Johnson, nee Danny Meggitt, at Rainier, Oregon, on November 11, according to an- The TVQB.Y'fW Lives ' mother is a former well known Ju- neau young lady and the father, Lost in Boat Crash formerly of Fairbanks, is now at DJAMBI, Dutch East Ondies. Valdez, in the employ of the Alaska Nov. 24¢—Twenty-four persons were Road Commission. Mrs. Johnson drowned today when the steam went south several months ago. passenger launch Ophelia sank af- The youngster has been named ter a collision with a ferry boat. Curtis Malcolm Johnson. to 6-Day Week, December 1 MOSCOW, Nov., 24.—Soviet Rus- sla will adopt the six day week, effective December 1, changing! from the present five day we*‘[ according to an official announte-' ment made yesterday. The change is expected to “correct defects” of the present system. The day off will be taken according to varied shifts and individual preference, it is said. NEW SCHEME T FREEDOM FOR FILLTIDEFLAT| IS PRESENTED Supt. Metzg? Offers Al- ternative to Plan Re- cently Aired Here l i | An alternative plan for imprové-! ment of Willoughby Avenus, whiéh would lessen the work to be dofie and eliminate two dangerouscurves on that thoroughfare, was suggest- ed to the Chamber of Commerce a letter received from L. H. Mefz- gar, General Superintendent of Alaska Juneau Gold Mining pany, by the Chamber. i It accompanied detailed estim- ates of cost of the plan laid befare the Chamber some two weeks ago by its President, Dr. W. W. Couneil. ‘The cost of the original plan was placed at $100,000. Cemmissioners Are Guests The four Commissioners, here at- tending the annual meeting of the Alaska Game Commission—W. R. Selfridge, Ketchikan; Frank P. Wil- liams, St. Michael; Andrew Simons, Seward, and Irving McK. Reed, Fairbanks, were guests of the Chamber today. In introducing them, Dr. Coung'l declared the Commission “has a big job on its hands, and, person- ally, I believe we all should stand behind it. It is bound to make some mistakes in view of the vasi- ness of the territory over which it has jurisdiction and the nature of its responsibilities, but we should lend it every possible measure of support. And I am sure the Ju- neau Chamber does,” he said. Mr. Selfridge, newly elected chair- man, responded that the Commis- sion recognized the seriousness: of its work and its scope and assured the Chamber it was doing its best to make a success of administering Alaska’s game and fur-animal re- sources. Other members of the Commis- sion responded briefly to introduc- tions. No Demand for Live Deer Mr. Williams was unable to un- derstand the fuss over duck conser- vation here, saying they were more plentiful in the St. Michael breed- ing area this year than ever. Ptarmigan were also present in un- usual abundance. Mr. Williams, owner of extensive reindeer herds, sald the market for live reindeer this year was non- existent. He took a bunch to the States for use of Santa Claus and found he was a year too late. San- ta, he said, is flat and will ride a mule this year. ‘The Chamber received a copy of a letter from Delegate Wickersham to Secretary of War Hurley urging him ‘to reconsider his plan to ask Congress for authority to sell the cable system; and a communication | from Paul Shoup, president of the western division of the United States Chamber of Commerce, stressing the importance of each member organization acting on ref- erenda submitted by the National ‘Chamber. Willoughby Avenue Plan Mr. Metzgar, in his communica- tion on Willoughby Avenue im- provement, as originally contem- plated, estimated the cost of con- structing a 20-foot roadway, 2800 feet long, to act as a bulkhead, at $13,000; lining the inside of the roadway fill with concrete slabs, $15,000; cost of equipment, labor, power, etc., to fill the basin result- ing from the enclosure with fine tailings, 729,000 yards at 10 cents per yard, $72,000; total estimated cost $100,000. The roadway-bulk- head would be built of coarse rock and act as a dyke. This fill would result in filling 200 lots about 80 of which are al- ready occupied, netting 120 lots at a cost of $840 each. Suggests An Alternative Continuing, Mr. Metzgar said: “In looking over the situation on the ground and on the map, an al- ternative to the aebove plane sug- gests itself. “This would be, fill Willoughby Avenue with coarse rock from the| corner of Main Street to Fem-| mer’s Corner, thence northwesterly | across the tie flat to Gold Creek bridge. . This street and roadway TOM MOONEY T0 BE SOUGHT New York Mayor to Ap- pear Before Old Friend, Gov. Rolph, Jr. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24—A fu!l parden for Tom Mooney, now serving life imprisonment in San Quentin for the Preparedness Day parade bombing in 1916, is the goal of Mayor James J. Walker, now nearing here from New York. Mayor Walker will open his plea as a “private citizen” before his old friend Gov. James Rolph, Jr. ‘The formal plea will be made be- fore the State Executive on De- cember 1. the shallow area at the northwest end of the roadway ror lots. The first lots in this area could be fill- ed for $400 each lot, and the aver- age cost per lot including roadway would not exceed $800, provided all the shallow ground available were filled. “The advantages of the alterna- tive are as follows: “It provides for filling Willough- by Avenue from Main Street to Femmer's Corner; it requires no | capital expenditure for equipment; a few lots can be filled and then as these are disposed of the pro- ceeds used for filling others so that at no time would a large amount of money be required; the road, being shorter and requiring less fill, would be completed and available for use more quickly; the cost per lot would be practically the same and there probably would be less interference with the project from people already .living along the shore of the tide flat. Realty Owners Co-operate “With reference to that section of Willoughby Avenue between Main Street and Femmer's Corner, the slope of this fill will extend onto lots that are already occupied and which will undoubtedly be fill- ed soon after the street is. It is quite probable that some scheme could be worked out whereby the adjoining property owners would pay part of the cost of filling this section of Willoughby Avenue. “If the cost of keeping up the plank roadway on Willoughby Ave- nue is $7,000 per year, then the filling of Willoughby from Main Street to Femmer’'s Corner, thence northwesterly from Gold Creek, is| well worthwhile whether any lots are filled or not. The establish- ment of a road from Femmer's to Gold Creek is advocated for the reason that the road would be straight and the distance much less than to follow the present route of Willoughby Avenue, and the aver- age depth is also less. No Immediate Action The estimates contained in Mr. Metzgar’'s letter are based on pre- liminary surveys and more detailed study would be required if the work | is to be contracted. However, the amount of filling is said to be ap- proximately correct and prices used are ample to cover the work if contracted by some responsible builder. The matter was turned over to the Civic Improvement Committee which was directed to place the report before the City Council for its information. It is said to be practically certain that it will re- quire one or two years at least to initiate the project, if and when it is approved, and considerably longer to do the work. The Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles Chambers of Com- merce all now have active Alaska Committees, the Chamber was told | in a Jetter from Ernest Walker| Sawyer, Assistant to the Manager | of the Alaska Railroad. Everyone | of them is eager to assist Alaska development and any matter refer- red to them for action will receive prompt and sympathetic attention. He added the members of Con- gress from the three cities, through the respective Chambers of Com- « value of the liquor at $350,000. WORK ON ROCK PILES CREATED I CALIFORNIA Nonresident Un employed Entering State, Face Tough Proposition FOOD AND SHELTER WILL BE ONLY PAY Governor Rcfifix]r Take. Drastic Action—Vag- rant Law Invoked SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 24 —Hard work on rock piles or mountain and forest trails con- frents nonresident unemployac which is estimated entering the state from the East at the rate of 1,000 per day. The rock pile work is the ul of a preclamation by Gov. Jame Rolph, Jr., and authorizing the es- tablishment of camps on the ~ast- ern boundaries to cope with the in- flux of easterners. The only pay will be food anc shelter. The law permits for the arrest f persons without funds and jobs, as vagrants. This law will be invoked and authorities will also see that itinerants go where they are sent. FIVE THOUSAND CASES LIQUOR, VESSEL, SEIZED Sixty Men Also Arrested by Agents Making Raid at Brooklyn NEW YORK, Nov. 24. Th freighter Raritan, with 5,000 c: of liquor aboard, has been seized and 60 men, members of the crew, have been arrested. The ship was in a Brooklyn drydock. Customs officials estimated the The vessel is a 1350 ton craft valued at $750,000. If these figures are authentic, it makes the seizure one of the large- est in the history of prohibition. Five trucks, valued at $50,000 were also seized. Seventy-five agents engaged in the raid and they used three cus- toms patrol boats and a coast guard cutter. —ee—— THO SENATORS SPECULATED WITHOUT MONEY Watson and Davis Buy Sugar with Notes that Were Not Cashed WASHINGTON, Nov. 24—The sugar lobby probe moved to its conclusion with a record of one definite finding: Two Senators, James E. Watson of Indiana and James J. Davis of Pennsylvania, once made paper profits on sugar stock deals which cost them not a cent. Both put up interest free notes which were never discounted The testimony did not show that either Senator cashed in on his holdings. FLUE FIRE DAMAGE DOESN'T EXCEED $50 Flames from a defective flue ignited wallpaper in one of the lodging rooms on the second floor of the Swanson Brothers' Grocery building on Lower Front Streei shortly after 7 o'clock last evening. The Fire Department quickly ex- tinguished the blaze. The damage does not exceed $50. S S T Curtis May Not Run for Senate Three States Experiencing Cold W eather Frost Grips California— Temperatures Low in Washington, Oregon SAN FRANCISCO, Ca!, Nov. 24. A chill, announcing that winter 5 here in a large way for three ar Western states, continued to leposit frost and freeze snow into ce which sent citizens scurrying or their overcoats. Washington and Oregon report- »d severe cold with snow in the righer altitudes. California had sun but this failed 0 amount to much as chilly blasts rcm the north took all enthusiasm from the sun. ——————— RODEN GOES T0 JAIL, DECLINES PAY $200 FINE Pioneer Attorney Prefers Jail to Paying Fine for Contempt Refusing to pay a fine of $200 mposed on him by Federal Judge Justin W. Harding for contzmpt of couri, Henry Roden, pioneer nember of the Alaska bar and rominent Juneau attorney, last 1ight entered the Federal Jail on an order signed by the Court com- mitting him to custody until he sither pays the fine or serves it aut at the rate of $2 per day. Mr. Roden voluntarily surendered himse!l to United States Marsha Albert White at 10 pm. yesterday. Although 1t had been intimated lie might seek freedom and review n a writ of habeas corpus, no action to support that view had Heen initiated late today. Called Witness “Liar” ‘The contempl sentence grew oud of a hearing before Judg> Hard- ing on November 5, of a claim filed by Dr. w. J. Pigg against the Valentine estate for services rendered the late Emery Valentine in the sum of $4,400. Mr. Roden, cross examining Dr. Pigg, who was on the witness stand, in response to an answer given by the wit- ness, retorted hotly, “You arz a liar.” Judge Harding interrupted the proceedings at that stage, saying: “You are in contempt of court.” Mr. Roden responded: “I don't care what it is. hat of my friend who is dead.” After some further conversation between the Court and Mr. Roden, he latter tendered an apology to Judge Harding but declined to do 50 to the witness as the Court had directed. Last Saturday Mr. Roden filzd a petition in which he again tendered apology to the Court and also to Dr. Pigg, and asked that the contempt be purged. Judge Harding yesterday overruled the petition and placed the order for Mr. Roden’s arrest in the nands of the Marshal Fund Being Raised Friends of Mr. Roden were to- lay subscribing to a fund to pay he fine. It was reported late today that almost the entire sum had been raised and it was expect- ed it would be tendered to the Clerk of Court either late today or early Wednesday morning. Subscriptions had been received from both Ketchikan and Douglas and many from local friends. R OPERATE ON TOM MIX HOLLYWOOD,, Cal, Nov. 24.— An operation for removal of his ppendix was performed on Tom Mix today. Physicians reported his condition excellent following the operation. He can't say| MONTANA COLD WAVE SNUFFS OUT ONE LIFE Man Picks Up Broken | Power Line and Is Instantly Killed TRAIN STALLED IN SNOW IN MOUNTAINS Sixteen Passengers and | Members of Crew Res- cued by Snow Plows DENVER, Colo., Nov .24.—Cheat= e dof 16 possible victims by snow plows which fought their way to the top 'of Cumbers Pass, on the Colorado-New Mexico lin2 to rescue alled train, winter has taken two lives in the Rocky Mountain region. Mary Snow perished in Montana | when a blizzard overtook her going home from school. | Juan Magrone was killed as he pickad up a power wire broken by a heavy New Mexico storm. The crew of the stalled train and the passengers, rescued by the snow plow gangs, had suffered little from their experience. | - e, — WEATHER FOR | HER THANKSGIVING - T0 BE VARIED i | ‘High Temperatures in East —Rain in Middle West | —Cold 1n West | KANSAS CITY, Mc., Nov. 24— ‘rNew high November temperatures iin the East, abnormal rain in the Middle West and snow and freez- ing temperatures in many parts of the West, are prospects for Thanks- giving Day. , Flowers are blooming in Cleve- land, Ohio, and the second crop of ‘fruits is being harvested there- abouts. 1 Smudge Pots Burning " Smudge pots are burning in the citrus belt of California as orchard- ists met the hazard of freezing temperatures. | Rainfall is already above the | normal annual average in the Mid- dle West and definitely ended the effects of the two year drought. | Several rivers are at flood stage. | Colder weather is in prospect. | Heavy Fall of Snow | From two to eight inches of snow fell in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Parts of Wyoming and Montana are blanketed with fresh falls where low temperatures are also felt. It is 18 degrees below at Worstin, Montana. Western Kansas had snow early today and the Texas and Okla- homa Panhandle region is racover- ing from the effects of a snow and sleet storm. | ->oeo—— WHITE UNDER GUARD Reports of a Communist demon=- stration, which failed to material- ize, caused extra guards to be set around the White House gates and buildings of the Executive estab- lishment were patrolled. The police said the officers Were informed Communist groups intendsd to picket the White House at various to Effect By FRANK I. WELLER (Associated Press Farm Editor) WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24— ‘Front page psychology,” is part of ome market observers' explanation »f the upturn in wheat. They explain that the public eys, s0 long steeped in gloom, could not of Bullish News | and indicated the willingness of the | public to follow operators on the bull side. It has increased trade tremendously. “Dellar Wheat” Much of the evidence of increas- ed spectulative interest is said to the volume of could be filled at a cost of $20,000. After the roadway Is established fill' merce, could be obtained to aid Alaska's delegate in getting con-| sideration by Congress of Terri- torial legislation. et The “Irish” potato is native to the Western plateau of South WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.—Close friends of Vice-President Charles Curtis said today that he decided not to run for the Senate next year, keeping himself available for re- nomination for his present office. His decision will be given in a few Americs, | days. cesist follewing the flicker of light owe its existence to front page n those headlines heralding a new | accounts of “dollar wheat” predic- iay in grain. The open interest at ftions and estimates that the sue- Chicago has increased 30,000,000 cessive rises which added 50 per bushels in the last month. |cent to wheat values in less than That means, they say, that new |30 days had increased the worth of buying to the amount of the in- the crop by millions of dollars. crease has come into the mark:t| (Continuea wa Page Sk