The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 28, 1931, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5886. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1931, MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS e STEAMER ALAMEDA SWEPT BY FIRE AT SEATTLE PIER STOP ADVANCE ON CHINCHOW ORDERS BIVEN Powerful Japanese Army Turned Back, Accord- ing to Reports FOREIGNERS KILLED, TIENTSIN FIGHTING Anti-Japanese Demonstra- tions in Nanking Are Causing Concern LONDON, Nov. 28.—According to reports received here, dispatches have been sent to Shanghai from Harbin saying fighting has begun at Heilung Kiang, Province ncrth of Tsitsihar. Further dispatches from the same sources said the powerful Japanese army which yesterday began an advance on Chinchow, and was reported at Mukden, has been stopped by a Government order. At Nanking, the anti-Japanese agitation by students, in which Chinese officials were condemnad for “weak-kneed” policies toward Japan, increase and caused Offi- cials to view the situation with concern. The students demanded China undertake active warfare against Japan. Changes Are Made Foreign Minister of the Canton Government, Eugene Chen, charges the Nanking authorities with fail- ure to resist Japan’s activities in Manchuria and with unwillingness to fix responsibility for the events there on Chang Huses Liang, de- posed Governor. Reinforcements are to be sent to Tientsin where fighting is reported in progress between Chinese and Japanese. Foreigners Killed Eighteen foreigners, A includinz one American, were killed there yestercay, but this is not believed at the Peiping United States Le- gation. Reports received in London said Americans, British, French and Ttalians engaged at Tientsin. JAPAN IS WORRIED TOKYO, Nov. 28—Through an apparent misinterpretation of the news dispatches from the United States regarding the position of Secretary of State Stimson on the Manchurian situation, the spokes- man for the Foreign Office ex- pressed alarm conoerning attitude of the United ‘States in the Man- churian dispute. 5 “In due time, the Government expects to make 2 public state- (Continued on Page Eight) U. S. OBSERVER IN MANCHURIA, 2-FISTED MAN Lieut. Col. Margetts, Now at Chinchow, Keeps Government Posted WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 28— | A two-fisted Western officer, of wide experience. “is this Govern- ment's principal source of informa- tion in Manchuria. The officer is Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Margetts, of Sal Lake City, military attache to the American Legation in China. He is now in the Chinchow area as observer. Lieut. Col. Margetts went up from the ranks. He served in the Spanish-American war. He was sta- tioned in Alaska for some time serving at isolated posts and was then sent to Kansas. Later he was aide decamp to Gen. John‘ J. pershing. He has been in China for the past two years. STATESMEN THREE— A PERSONALITY STUDY = % Assaciated P1 The gravity of the subjact they have mst to discuss—world betterment—is refizsted in this unusyal camera study of Precident Hoover, Signor Dino Grandi, liaiv's #areian minister. and Sacretary of State Henry L. Stimcon, taken on the White housz lawn. il R, G.WAYLA}H] | Weds Beauty He “Prized” PASSES AWAY Former Superintendent at Treadwell Is Dead in Eastern State in the fighting | SEATTLE, N 28—Word was received here yesterday of the death in South Dakota of Russell G. Wayland, mining engineer, for many years superintendent of the Treadwell mine, at Treadwell, Alas- ka. WELLKNOWN ON CHANNEL Russell G. Wayland was well- known on Gastineau Channel and had a host of friends. He and his family left Treadwell, shortly after the cave-in, for Lead, South Dako- ta, where he became connected with the Homestake Mining Com pany, and at the time of hisdeath was Assistant General Manager. FISH INTERE | NTERESTS OPPOSE CLOSED HALIBUT SEASON Winter Months Urged for Large Boats and Sum- mer for Small PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, Nov. | ————— i PIONEER GOEs TO SITKA | Albert Swanson, 74 years of age,| was an outgoing passenger on the! steamship Admiral Evans last night} for Sitka. He will enter the! Pioneers’ Home there. Of latc! |years he has lived in Nenana. He came to Juneau October 18 and immediately after his arrival en- tered St. Ann's Hospital, where | he was a patient until yesterday.' MACHINE INVENTED WHICH MAY NOW i REVOLUTIONIZE MODERN WARFARE. CHICAGO, T, Nov. 28. — The Herald-Examiner today says 2 young German, Kurt Schimkus has set up here a machine he rep- resnts as being capable of produc- ing rays which may revolutionize warfare by making modern explo- sives useless to the possessors. Plans are being made to demon- strate the machine at the Great Lakes Naval training station. Negotiations, according to the newspaper, are under way to have the United States buy the rights of the apparatus. | “It is not necessary to know the| exact location of explosives,” said the inventor of the machine, “to! effect their destruction. The rays| are sent forth in an expanding| cone. shape contrivance in front of | the transmitter so if the machine | is shifted to the left or right, up| or down, the rays will find the! mark, thus destroying the enemy’s recently at St. Ann's Hospital, leit started a campaign to have their| 28—At a conference of the Inter-| | | | John Held, Jr., | | | Galveston, Texas, exposition of pul | ford. Conn. | _noted artist and jazz age caricaturist, had the novel experience of picking out his bride first as a prize beauty in the 1928 Ichritude. As one of the judges for the beauty contest, Held joined other critics in proclaiming Gladys Moore, of New Orleans, as the prize charmer. clinched his complimentary opinion by quietly marrying her at Stam- The newlyweds are shown in New York. Three years later he 2 PROMINENT MEN INDICTED - BY GRAND JUR 'H. G. Todhunter and Will- i jam Behne Are Charg- ed with Offenses 28—A Federal Harold G on a | national Fisheries Commission here | yesterday halibut vessel owners and! tishermen favored the abolition of | the closed season om halibut rather than to have it extended. If a closed season is maintained, the fishermen favored it to be from November 1 to February 1. The owners of vessels suggested that fishing be allowed the year round but the fleet be divided, the large boats fishing in the winter months‘and the smaller boats fish- | ing in the summer. It is believed the plan would do away with con- | gestion of fish and also make fresh halibut available the year around. ) The size of the catches of lishi per man might also be eliminated. SEATTLE, Nov. Grand Jury has indicted Todhunter, of Port Gamble, charge of alleged conspir: violate the dry laws, and Willlam Behne, of Auburn, former Presi- dent of the First National Bank,| on charges of violation of the Pos- tal Fraud Act. Both posted bonds. Todhunter, brother-in-law of State Senator R. W. Condon, said: his indictment was the outgrowth of a political fight in Kitsap county last summer when he was a candi- date for sheriff. - ROBERT AMES FOUND DEAD Body of Noted Stage Actot Discovered in Hotel Suite - NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 28— Robert Ames, film figure and a noted stage actor, was found dead in his Park Avenue Hotel suite. Death is said to be due to internal hemorrhage resulting from a kid- ney ailment. The police have been ordered to investigate the case and an autopsy is also ordered. —————————— MRS. DAVIS GOES HOME IMANY INDIANS " STILL MISSING Between 300 and 400 Are | Still Trapped in Mountains | GALLUP, New Mexico, Nov. | Between 300 and 400 Navajo Zuni ‘Indlans, of 1,300 trapped by bliz- zards in the barren tabletop moun- |tains of the Mesas are still miss- ing. Efforts have been venewed to effect their rescue. | SPARE NO EXPENSE | WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 28— The Government has instructed of- ficials of New Mexico and Arizona to spare no expense or efforts to rescue the Indians snowbound in the Mesas Mountains. CONDITION OF TOM MIX BAD HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Nov. 28— Tom Mix, film actor, is still in a dangerous condition following an operation for a bursted appendix. Physicians said there is a chance ‘for recovery. | DAWES PROPOSED FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENCY 28.— | | | | | | | | " cHICAGO, 111, Nov. 28.—A quict but determined campaign by Re- publicans in Middle Western States is under way, the Chicago News | said, to nominate Ambassador Charles ,G. Dawes as ,a running mate for President Hoover in 1932 if he ca nbe persuaded to re-ente. active poltics. Dawes had pre- | viously expressed a desire to re- tire from the public service in 11933, | Undergraduates at Missouri RAIL SHARES DECLINE :DROP Pressure Against Securities Moderate — Market Closes Heavy NEW YORK, Nov. 28.—The pres- sure against the securitics market trading session today but a stub- horn decline persisted with rail shares, price averages registering a new minimum since the 90's. Cemmodity = shares recovered somewhat during the final minute: °f trading from earlier losses but he list cloced heavy. Ccpper held steady in view of the large stocks on hand. The cop- per market was inclined to pursue a waiting policy in view of the rather vague character of reports on final acquiescence of Belgian producers to a curtailment plan. United States Steel dropped from rallied slightly. New York Central was off nearly three points to a new low at 28%. Radio was off a point to 7%, a new low bottom. Foreign Exchanges showed im- provement. Week-end trade reviews showed dustry but stimulus in the steel industry is more tardy than ex- pected and cast a dark shadow for speculative sentiment. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Nov. 28—Closing quotations of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 13'%, American Can 67%, Anaconda Copper 1. Beth- lehem Steel 24%, Curtiss-Wright 1%, Fox Films 5%, General Motors 24%, International Harvester 26%%:, Kennecott Copper 12%, Packard Motors 4%, Standard Oil of New Jersey 31%, United Aircraft 13%, United States Steel 537% AMERICAN | HOWLED DOWN IN PARIS RIOT International Disarmament Session Breaks Up in Disorder PARIS, Ncv. 28--A meeting of an International Disarmament or- ganization broke up in a riot here today and there are a number of bruised heads about the city as a result. In the turmoil a number of for- eign speakers, including former American Ambassador to Great Britain, Alanson B. Houghton, were howled down. Fists flew on several occasions before the turmoil gained its heights. The trouble started when United States Senator William E. Borah's speech, which was broadcast, was translated. Calm was only restored after the crowd had been ushered out of the meeting place by the police and the Marseillaise had been sung. Houghton escaped between lines of police when the crowd got out of hand and rushed the speaker's platform. LAST RITES HELD FOR THOMAS HARRIS Funeral services for the late | Thomas Harris, who died Thursday | morning, were held this afternoon |in the chapel of the Charles W. Carter Mortuary. The rites were conducted by the Rev. W. R. Fenn, acting pastor of Trinity Cathe- dral. The pallbearers were Lockie Mac- Kinnon, Charles Bohm, L. P. Niel- son, A. Clair, Jack Zavodsky and P. C. Delgard. Interment was in Evergreen | Cemetery. — e — | Bound for Saginaw Bay, the ;mawrship Pacific, Capt. Paul Kegel, departed from Juneau this morn- |ing. She is expected to return here next Monday. | wodpgeres 00 | #hopping Mrs. J. A. Davis and son. oorn School of Mines, Rolla, Mo., have m?‘ to ammunition stores, either at sea, the institution today for the Davis school called by its correct name in the field, or overhead.” lhome m this city. instead of “Rolla Miners,” Chrigtmas | TO NEW LOWS moderated somewhat in the short|{ acceleration in the automobile in-) ALASKA LINER FOUND ABLALZE, STEM T0 STERN Fire Brea-EOut at 4 o'Clock This Morning at Seattle Wharf CRAFT TOWED INTO BAY, CREW REMOVED No One Aboard Believed to Have Been Injured —Victoria on Run " Alaska Liner Swept by Fire SEATTLE, Nov. 28. — Steamer Alameda, owned and operated by the Alaska Steamship Company, was practically destroyed today by |a fire which broke out aboard at |4 o'clock this morning. The blazing steamer, afire from |stem to stern, was towed out into Elliott Bay to save surrounding craft and docks from catching afire. The fire was discovered while |the steamer was tied up at Pler The alarm was immediately soundsd aboard the ship and the crew scrambled to the dock. No one aboard is believed to have been injured. Fire boats gathered around the chip in the bay, and began fight- ing the blaze. Later, th> Alameda was beach- ed at Harbor Islahd, the super- structure completely burned away. The liner arrived from her Al- aska trip at 6 o'clock last night. The steamer has been one of the pcpular craft on the Alaska STEAMSHIP ALAMEDA FORMER CABINET 6. 0.P. MAY MEMBER PASSES BE FOR REPEAL AWAY IN SOUTH OFPROHIBITION Hoke Smi!h,_fwice Gover-‘SneH Will Pvl'zgose Vote on| nor, Twice U. S. Sena- | Repeal to Republican tor Dies in Atlanta Conference Monday 1 " 2 w3 | WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 28.— 5 sion of the House rules which permit a vote on Prohibition repeal at the coming session of Congress will be proposed to the House members Republican Con- TSocares Pres: (D BAATHT HOKE SMITH ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 28.—Hok? Smith is dead at his home here. He was twice Governor of Georgia; twice United States Senator; Sec- retary of Interior in Grover Cleve- land's Cabinet, and in 1911 he was ference that will be held Monday. The proposal will be submitted by Congressman Bertrand H. Snell of New York, Chairman of the Com- mittee on Rules in the last several Houses, and cand e for the Speakership until it became evident that the Democrats will control the next House, Snell is one of the cut:tanding Repul ns in the House ——e—— — PANTAGES WILL ENTER THEATRE BUSINESS AGAIN Is Planning Extensive Cir- cuit of at Least 30 Houses LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 28— Alexander Pantages, acquitted yes- terday at his second trial of an alleged assault upon Eunice Pringle, announced today he will reenter the show business on an extensive scale. Pantages said a new theatre houses. he was planning circuit with thirty rout2 for years and was operated on the Southeast and Southwest Alaska run for the winter months. During the summer months the steamer has previously been op- erated on the Southeast Alaska route. The Alameda was scheduled to sail from here next Tuesday morn- {ing for Alaska ports but the steam- er Victoria, operated during the summer months to Nome, has been commissioned to make the adver- tised trip. TWO SAILORS RESCUED SEATTLE, Nov. 28—Two sailors, acleep in their bunks aboard the Alameda, were rescued by fire- men. The fire was apparently caused by a short circuit. The loss is covered by insurance, it is said. At noon today fireboats were still pouring water into the hull. The blaze reached 415 tons of copper ore. WASHINGTON UNEMPLOYED IN NEAR RIOT Stage Demonstration Near White House—Ar- rests Are Made WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 28— Thirteen persons were arrested late yesterday afternoon in a demon- stration of the unemployed in the vicinity of the White House. Several of the demonstrators made an unsuccessful attempt to i — | see President Hoover. | NEW YORK, Nov. 28 — Dino§ After the arrests were made the Grandi, Foreign Minister of Italy,| crowd stood for 30 minutes in the rain waiting for patrol wagons. accompanied by his wife and other | Those arrested rode off singing prominently mentioned as the South’s candidate for the Presi- lawyer and newspaper publisher. He was born September 2, 1855, father, Prof. H. H. Smith, was of a family prominent in the early his-| fessor came south in 1850, for sev- eral years was president of Catawa college and later a member of the! faculty of the University of North | ls RETU R NING who before her marriage was Mary Brent Hoke, was a native of Lin-| | colnton, N. C. and member of a LA j family that filled one seat in the| North Carolina its first chief just-| ioe. | Conversations with | married Miss Birdie Cobb, of| Hoover Athens, Ga., daughter of General erate army, who commanded Cobb’s Legion and who was killed whil> eral forces upon the famous s,lonz',‘YOr Rome. On arrival in his home | wall at Fredericksburg. \land, Grandi will give Premier| - e ‘ { Denison univ y at Granville, four children. Mrs. Smith died in his conversations with President 1919. 1In 1924, he married M;u»:*;ll‘m\'m‘ on international affairs. | sary. dency. He was als oa successful at Newton, North Carolina. His tory of New Hampshire. The pm-‘Dan G R A N DI Carolina. Young Smith’s mother,! Continental Congress and gave to o e To Tell Mussolini About| In 1883, when twenty-eight, he| Thomas R. R. Cobb, of the Confed- repelling the assaults of the Fed- members of his party, has sailed the “Internationale.” By his first wife, Mr, Smith had | Mussolini a first hand account of | | O., has celebrated its 100th anniver- Crawford, of Cordele, Ga | {RARIO WAVES THAT “BOUNCE” OFF SKY TO CARRY U. S.-HAWAII PHONE CALLS Admitted To Bar At 17 In 1872, Smith began the practic of law in Atlanta and after a year of combining study with teac was admitted to the bar. He then seventeen years old. Hi SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28 adventure into the field of pc \Utmzm;: anew type of transmitt- was at the age of twenty, when he | ing antenna designed especially to | mid-Pacific territory will “bounce” became chairman of the Democra-, project “sky-waves” against tho|off the deflecting layer at a point tic Executive Committee in his'heaviside layer, radio-telephone approximately 200 miles above the county. service between United States and |earth’s surface. Family characteristics of s Hawaii is to be started early n The new transmitting antenna is reliance, acquisition of knowledg> | month. | marked by its simplicity and com- and love of country dominated his| The “sky-waves” which will ema- | pactness and it is highly direction- life. His interest in law broadensd nate from diamond-shaped a: al, which effects power economy. It to include activity in educational|developed recently in the Bell tele- | is “aimed” at Honolulu, matters, and he became president|phone laboratories in New York The receiving antenna likewise is of the Board of Education of At-|long enough not to pierce the layer | sensitive only to voice waves from lanta. |in the upper atmosphere. Instead |one direction. His interest in public affairs led ' they will carom off surface,| The transmitting station will him in 1887 to purchase the Atlan- | traveling a total distance of 2180 have a maximum power of 20.000 ta Evening Journal and he became miles to reach a destination 2,080 | watts. It will use several frequen- president and editor. He continued | nautical miles away, figured on the | cies between 7,000 and 21,000 kilo- in the practice of law and in the|earth’s curve. cycles, corresponding to a range (Continued on rage Four) Enginecrs thetof 40 to 14 meters, was 1 waves which will carry the human voice between the continent and the its calculate that