The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 9, 1931, Page 1

Q “{LL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5895. JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 1931. Mf MB!- RO IS, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE R e e e e F ASSOCIATED PRESS 'PRICE TEN CENTS PRESIDENT DEMANDS RETRENCHMENT, TAX INCREASES NEW TAX PLAN IS GIVEN TO CONGRESS EVERYBODY IS HIT, PROPOSED TAX INCREASE Mellon Presents Scheme to Raise More Revenue for Government INCREASED RATES, ALSO NEW LEVIES Declares Legislation Neces- sary to Meet Present Emergency WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 9.—The Administration’s tax increase plan hits almost ev- erybedy and seeks to apply to this year’s incomes, taking effect January 1. Secretary of Treasury An- drew W. Mellon today for- warded the tax increase plan to Congress. The plan calls for increased rates in personal and cor- poration incomes, inheritance and capital stock sales. New levies will be imposed on automobiles, radios, tele- phone, wire and cable mes- sages, checks and drafts and realty sales. Postal charges will also be boosted. Income tax rates will be lowered to include 1,700,000 new individuals, within the scope of the Federal levy with $1,310,000,000 to be raised by it in the next 18 menths. Secretary Mellon termed the legislation as necessary to meet a “real emergency.” — - RADIO STATION IS SEIZED;ONE MAN ARRESTED Liquor Srps Controlled from Shore—2-Year Search Rewarded SAN FRANCISCA, Cald. Dec. 9. —Seizure of an unlicensed short wave radio station and the ar- rest of Harry Bruce Mowatt, al- leged operator, is announced by Federal officers. The seizure of the station clim- axed a two-year search for it the officers revealed. It is claimed, by the Federal of- ficers, the station was used to control movements of liquor ships from as far north as Alaska and to Central America in the south. The Federal agents said they seized hundreds of coded messages sent and received from liquor ships off shore and indicating a large illicit liquor dealer on the Pacific Coast, named Chance, was involved in rum running activities. The agents said the set was equipped to send a distance of 5,- 000 miles. The set was concealed in Mowatt's homes He is charged with violation of the Federal Radio Tariff Act and conspiring to vio- late the National Prohibition Act. CLARA ADMITS BEING MARRIED Miss Bow and Rex Bell Were Married Last Week in Nevada BEVERLY HILLS, Cal, Dec. 9.— Clara Bow has returned here and admitted she is the wife of Rex Bell. He has been denying the JAPAN PLANS NEW ATTACK ON CHINGHOW Will Force Complete Evac uation of One Man- churian District TO OCCUPY SECTION WITHIN TWO WEEKS Unconfirmefieports Give Indication of Another Chinese Drive £HANGHAI, Dec. 9—The Chin- ese Government, In statements is- sued today through the officia news agency, said the Chines military headquarters at Chinchow reported it has been officially in- formed the Japanese have decided to force the Chiness to evacuate that position and retire south of the Great Wall. The statement issued by the Gov- ernment sald the Japanese have decided . t0 occupy the Chinchow area within two weeks. NEW DRIVE INDICATED TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 9.—An un- confirmed Rengo News Agency dis- patch from Mukden said Chinese General Chang Hseuh Liang has ordered all of his troops in the Chinchow district to start a drive eastward. ‘The Japanese said if these reports are eorrect, it means a serious clash is imminent for the Japanese troops are prepared for such an emergency. —_———— MURPHY LOSES DECISION AND HIS NEXT BOUT Judge Wins on Points and Knocks Legion’s Main Bout Into Discard When Miles Murphy, outstanding local boxer, lost a decision yester- day to Judge Charles Sey in the United States Commissioner's Court, he knocked the American Legion's main event for its next smoker card into a cocked hat. Murphy celebrated not wisely but too well last Sunday morning and as a result he is now a guest of Marshal Albert White in the Gov- ernment hostelry on Courthouse Hill. The battler was arrested after creating a sizeable disturbance on Front Street. He was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He pleaded guilty before Judge Sey yesterday afternoon and was sen- tenced to serve 30 days in jaly and pay a fine of $200. That effectually removed him from the prize ring spotlight for the time being anyway. He had been matched to fight Nena Gur- vich, Prince Rupert welterweight champion of Northern British Co- lumbia, here on December 23. Matchmaker Lee Dolan today was trying to sign up a man to sub- stitute for Miles. He had in mind Freddy Mack, who resides here, and a Cordova boxer who is.re- ported to be a topnotcher. Either one would make a good match for Gurvich. The rest of the card is being held up until the main event is satisfactorily arranged. PACIFIC RETURNS FROM TEBENKOF RUN From Tebenkof and way ports, the motorship Pacific, Capt. Paul Kegal, returned this morning to Juneau. Capt. Kegal reported good passenger and freight traffic be- tween way ports. One passenger, Mrs. Chris Dahl of Tebenkof, was brought to this City. Spain’s Constitution Is Formaly Ratified MADRID, Dec. 9.—Spain's new marriage. She said they were mar- ried last week in Las Vagas, Ne- vada, but wanted to keep the mar- riage a secret so as to have 2 littlz privaey, Republican Constitution was to- day formally approved by the Na- tional Assembly. A President will be elected soon ‘and Aamora is favored to win. Furs Taken Off Vessel Fast in Ice Ten Bales Recovered by Morros from Trading Ship Baychimo POINT BARROW, Alaska, Dec. 9—U:ing dog teams, O. D. Morr ne of the marooned passengers aboard the Hudson’s Bay Trading Cempany's shi Baychimo, with he ald of t 2 Eskimo trappe 1as managed to recover ten bal of valua furs from the c 10w locked in the lce. High bery wround the ship required the use )f rope lines to pull the furs to 1 place where they could be placed aboard the sleds. FIFTH MEMBER IS APPOINTED TG COMMITTEE Gov, Pk Ness Mo J. A. Talbot, Ketchikan, on Child Welfare Board The appointment of Mrs. J. A. Talbot, Ketchikan, prominent so- cial welfare worker there, to be the fifth member of the Territorial Child Welfare Committee, was an- nounced today by Gov. George A. ®Parhs. This completes (he organi- zation of the committee which is headed by Senator Allen Shattuck of this city. Other members of the body who were appointed sevéral weeks ago are: Mrs. J. C. Thomas, Mrs. Frank A. Metcalf and E. M. Polley, all of this city. Mr. Polley is also Chairman of the American Legion’s Department Child Weslfare Com- mittee. Mrs. Metcalf is a member of the Board of Children's Guard- ians for the First Division. Mrs. Thomas, a former registered nurse, has taken an active interest in child welfare work for a number of years and represented the Ter- ritory at one national child wel- fare conference. The committee, said the Gov- ernor, probably will hold its initial meeting and formulaté a program to be carried out shortly after the first of the coming year. e — HARRY SMITH WINS MATCH LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.—Harry Smith, flashy New York middle- weight, won a decision over Sandy Garlison Casanova, local Mexican heavyweight, in a ten-round bout here last night. Casanova weighed 171% pounds and Smith weighed 166 pounds. Flurries of Stock Market Can’t Hurt These Shares CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 9.—Shares of the “Herald,” besides soaring in value, continue to pay increased dividends and never have taken a tumble on the “market.” The “Herald” is a real newspa- per published by sixth grade stud- ants of a school here, with a mim- sograph press, city desk and shares of stock. One dollar was the capital stock, consisting of 20 shares of five cents 2ach. Stock went up to ten cents a share, and the children voted a dividend of two cents. More than $2 is in the treasury. — China Sends Newspapers to U. S. as Firecrackers SAN PEDRO, Cal, Dec. 9.—Old newspapers sent from this country to China come back with a bang! Approximately 300,000 pounds of them are baled and sent to the Orient from this port annually. Many are made there into tubes which are filled with powder, given a red covering and sent back as fire-crackers to America for its Fourth of July and other noisy celebrations, STOCK PRICES AGAIN SLUMPED TRADING TODAY Government’s Tax Plan One Cause for Many Issues Going Down NEW YORK, Dec. 9.—Stock prices again slumped heavily to- |day and ceveral issues recorded | new lows for the bear cycle. Sell- ing slackened late in the day. Many prominent issues showed losses of from one to more than | four points. The turnover today was 2,400,000 |shares, the largest in four weeks. Stocks were apparently depresced |ment tax plans and business news regarding depression, including fur- ther slackening of steel production. United States Steel hit a new low of 48 but recovered to 49%:. American Telephone lost more than two points. Tobaccos were heavy, American B. Losing more than four points. Bendix dropped three points but |recovered some. CLOSING RICES TODAY NEW YORK, Dec. 9.—Closing quotations of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 11%, American Can 14, Anaconda Copper 11%, Beth- lehem Steel 247%, Curtiss-Wright 1%, Fox Films :i'm General Mo- 25’; Kennecott 12, Packard Motors %, Standard Oil of New Jersey ‘%, United Aircraft 12%, States Steel 49%. . RETURNS FROM ROLL CALL ARE UP TO AVERAGE Total Comutions Re- ported $1,166.80— Will Reach $1,600 The Juneau Chapter's subscrip- tions to the American Red Cross's Fiftieth Anniversary Roll Call so far reported aggregate $1,166.80, with about one-third of the re- turns still missing, it was an- nounced today by B. D. Stewart, General Chairman. It is expected that the total will be approximate- ly $1,600, he said. Juneau and vicinity led by a heavy margin and the total from here probably be $100 more than last year. With one local district unreported, subscriptions here amounted to $831.30. Sitka was in second place of those who have reported, having subscribed $99. Tenakee, with $50.50 was third; Douglas'c $32, Thane $46, Hoonah $27, Hirst- Chichagof Mine $31. No returns have been received from Kake, Haines, Chilkoot Bar- racks, Klukwan, Petersburg and Yakutat, . ——— —— PIONEERS TO ELECT OFFICERS FRIDAY At the meeting of the Juneau Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska in Odd Fellows' Hall next Friday evening, Igloo officers for the en- suing year will be elected. Can- didates were nominated at the meeting last month, and further nominations may bs made before the balloting at the meeting Friday evening. After the business session of the Igloo a card party, will be given Igloo. Nevada’s Capital —l;pes CARSON CITY, Nev.,, Dec. 9— Being the only state capital in the country without a movie theatrs doesn't appeal to Csrson City. The chamber ‘of commerce secks a remedy. ‘A new show house for Nevada's capital city has been discussed regularly since the old opera house burned down several years ago After long discussion a proposal to form’a stock company to erect & lbhentre has been broached. by the disclosure of the Govern-!| United { WRECKAGE OF PLANE IN WHICH AIR miles from the Salt Lake City, Ut to report. ah, airport, is shown here. A blinding FIGHT STARTS ON HOOVER'S MORATORIUM tors 22%, International Harvester |Senator Johnson, Republi- can, Is Demanding Investigation WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 9.— The fight against President. Hoo- ver’s moratorium has begun in the Senate by Senator Hiram E. John- son, Republican of California. He introduced a resolution today di- recting an investigation into the sale of foreign securities in this country. The resolution was seni to the Audit Committee. Senator Johnson demanded a re- port on the resolution be made by LOmorTrow. MARTIAL LAW FOR GERMANY: THREAT MADE Chancellor Bruenmg Is to Take Drastic Steps Against Opposition BERLIN, Dec. 9.— Chancellor Bruening today issued a warning| by radio, to Hitler and other forces, opposing the government, that mar- tial law wil be declared, if disturb- ances are created. issued after | K. George, in the hall by the ladies of the|died at her home for First Movie Theatre The warning was President von Hindenburg signed a new drastic emergency decree which slashed wages and prices of rents throughout Germay. NATIONALISTA AND PETERS ‘GO TO DRAW| PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. Young Nationalista, of Manila, and Ernie Peters, Cherikee Indian, of Chicago, fought a fast six-round draw here last night Nationalista weighed 124 pounds and Peters weighed 120 pounds. - |INDIAN WOMAN RITES SET FOR T TOMORROW! Mrs. Willis woman, who in this city last Funeral services (u‘ Indian |Monday, will be tomorrow afternoon in the Russian Orthodox Church Interment, under direction of the wiil Charles W. Carter Mortuary, be in Evergreen Cemeter. weTES SaNTA é 9.—| held at 1 o'clock | Organization Of U. S. Senate Still in Air ® WASHINGTCN, Dec. 9. The United States Senate ad- journed today after taking four ballots and failing to elect a President pro-tem. There was no debate. The final vote in today's balloting was: Pittman, Democrat, 43; Moses, Republican, 32; Jones, Republican, p; Norris, Repub- lican, 6; LaFollette, Repub- lican, 1. eevo0%e0co0esen HOOVER ASKS APPROPRIATION FOR VETERAMS President Wants $200,- 000,000 to Carry Out Veterans’ Loan Law WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 9.— President Hoover has asked Con- gress for an immediate appropria- tion for $200,000,000 to meet the present demands of Veteran loan applications. | Chairman James F. Byrns of the |House Appropriations committee |has already introduced an appro- prumon bill for that puxpose, TWENTY-ONE PERSONS DIE IN ACCIDENT Two Families ! Wiped Out { —Automobiles Are | Struck by Train IMLAY CITY, Mich., Dec. 9.— ,Two entire families, consisting of 21 persons, were wiped out here| ‘biles were struck by a passenger !train. The dead include |T. Proctor and nine {Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steples and eight children. > BURLEIGH GRIMES INVOLVED IN DEAL CHICAGO, T1l, Dec. 9~—The management of the Chicago Cubs announces trading Hack Wilson and Pitcher Bud Teachout to the World Champion Cardinals Burleigh Grimes. ivolved in the deal, it was stated. S e Legion Asks for Mr. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 9.— mander Stevens at the same time presented requests to President Hoover for a referendum on Pro- hibition and for $25.000,000 yearly for Veterans' relief. this morning when their automo- | and Mrs. children and s for | No cast was in-| Prohibition Vote ; Yesterday American Legion Com- PILCT DIED Associated Press Photo Wreckage of the United Alr lines mall plane In which Norman W Pctter, crack pilot, was found eight showstcrm was blamed for the tray edy. A squadron of army planes sighted the plane while searching the hazardcus trail after Potter failed CONGRESS T0 SIDE TRACK HOOVER PLANS Democratic Lcadel s Will Present Their Cwn Rev- enue. Program Soon nistration recommenda- lent Hoover and Sec- with instant ion in Congr: today were tl |the plans suggested in m» Presi de nt's messages will be y the Dcmucmnc cor Hauc where revenue legisl ation must originate. . Ralney. Democratic flom‘ leader, and James W. Collier of Mississippl, Democratic Chair- | man cf the Ways and Means Com- I mittee, both said the Democrats will soon present their own pro- gram. Speaker Garn ate and House Democratic policy committee will formulate the par- ty's revenue proposal Rainey declared “there are more than five hundred citizens with incomes of more htan one million dollars each year. The Mellon tax plan apparently is to relieve this | tions by | retary - Mel class of income taxpayers by com- pelling t man to pay through a RALPHBUDD IS MADE PRESIDENT OF BURLINGTON ‘Great Northern Chief in { New Position—Sue- ceeds Williamson NEW YORK, Dec. 9—Ralph Budd, President of the Great Nor- ithern Railway, has en e]eczel ent ef the Bur becomes President of Central. It is believed that W. P. Kenn: General Traffi er of Great Northern, at Paul, succeed Budd as head of the | i B S5 Dr. Einstein Returning to Los Angeles for Another Study Period | LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.—-Dr. Al- t Einstein, world famous phy- | will arrive here soon for tracted study-period ai | ifornia Institute of Tach- at Pasadena. Favorable re- conditions here are respons. the noted savant’s deci to make another trip to Southern California, he said in a recent in- terview given out in Berlin. Frau Einstein will accompany him. WASHINGTON, D. O, Deec. 9.— said a joint Sen- | HOOVER SIGHTS 3-YEAR DEFICIT FACING NATION |Two-Year Tax Increase Affecting Entire Popu- lation Recommended WARNS AGAINST RAIDS ‘ON FEDERAL TREASURY TTeHs Congress There Must Be No Increase in Drain on Treasury WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 9.—In his third annual bud- |get message to Congress, President Hoover today rec- ommended that the general tax schedules cf 1924 be sub- stituted for current rates for ____|a two-year period beginning July 1, 1932, and ending June 30, 1934. This would raise all of the existing rates and, the President said, would meet | the temporary economic em- | ergency that now exists. Mr. Hoover reviewed the deficit for the Government that occurred in 1931, that foreseen for the pres- ent year, and for 1933. He urged greater economy in appropriations and warned against raids on the national treasury. Neeossary For Confidence “We cannot maintain public con- fidence nor the stability of the Federal Government without un- dertaking some temporary tax in- creases for the fisca lyear of 1933”7, he told Congrass. For the fiscal year of 1933, be- ginning next July 1, he estimated .|$3,492,754614 would be needed to run the Government. The appro- priations for this year were $502,- 271,920 more than that sum. The President concluded with an emphatic warning against Con- gressional, private or organization activities towards any increase “in the drain upon public finances.” The tremendous deficit figure was arrived at by adding the un- favorable balance for the past year, to the ome expacted this year, es- timated at $2,123,000,000, and that estimated for 1933, $1,417,000,000. The deficit for 1921 was in ex- cess of $900,000,000, making the to- tal prospective deficit to June 30, 1933, fore than $4,400,000,000. Mellon To Plan Tax He left the submission of the ad= ministration’s detailed tax plan in the hands of Secretary Mellon, contenting himself with a general suggestion on the advisability of . adopting the 1924 schedules. Balancing the budget for the tion, “I recommend that Congress provide for an increase of taxation for a definit: Lhc general plan which existed un- der the Revenue Act of 1924, with such changes as may be appropri- ate in the light of alteréd condi- tions which may be terminated two years from next July 1" Mr. Hoo- ver wrote. | This plan, it is estimated, will of balancing the budget in the year ending June 30, 1933, except for . " (Centinucd on Page Four) e e " INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 1S NOW LOOMING World Economxcs to Be Discussed Declares British Pyemier |say MacDonald | House of Commons his Government |believes an International Confer= ence to deal with the world’s econs |omic situation will be held im= | mediately after the financial ex= | | perts, now mesting in Basel, make a report. The Basel session is to determine Germany's ability to w? reparations. present year being out of the ques- ' |realize an additional $920,000,000, | thus meeting the above conditions & y LONDON, Dec. 9.—Premier Rlllld‘ $- today told the y'