The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 22, 1931, Page 1

HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL FHE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5907. OPPOSITION TO MORATORIUM IS FIGHTING HARD Supporters of Measure Meet Oratory with Pas- sive Resistance WASHINGTON, Dec. 22—Under heavy batteries of embittered op- position, the Senate supporters of the measure to approve the Presi- dent’s moratorium tried again to- day to win, through passive resist- ence. They hoped for ratification by tonight. In the meantime holiday plans are still up in the air. Signs Veterans Bill With President Hoover’s signature added, the first appropriation bill of $200,000,000 is in effect and the Veterans' Board is permitted to resume making loans on veterans' compensation certificates. May Refuse to Pay for Wheat The indications are that the Sen- ate Agriculture Committee will re- ject the Farm Board's request to be paid for the 40,000,000 bushels of wheat the Senate proposes to give the unemployed. Arms Conference Will Be Long Secretary of State Henry L. Stim- son expects the World Arms Con- ference at Geneva, beginning in February, to last for seven or eight months. This is shown in his re- quest for about a half million dol- lars for the expense of the Ameri-‘ can delegation. 1 ., — | NEW TOWN HALL AT METLAKATLA BEST IN NORTH Would Be Credit to Any Community, Declares Flory, Returning Here The $50,000 town hall dedicated last Saturday at Metlakatla is the | finest and most commodious of its kind in Alaska, and would be a| credit to any community in the Territory, declared Charles H. Flory, Alaska Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture, who re- turned here last might after at-| tending the ceremonies in which | he participated as a representative of Gov. George A. Paraks. The dedication was a gala occas- ion and was largely attended, visi- tors including business and civic leaders of Ketchikan. Speeches were made by several Metlakatlans | and visitors. Mr. Flory was ac- companied from here by Charles W. Hawkesworth, Acting Chief of the Alaska Division of the Office of Indian Affairs who remained there for a few days and will Te- | turn home on the steamer Victoria Wednesday. Fine Program Given The dedication program was a splendid one and well rendered, Mr. Flory said. It was divided in- to three sections. The formal speeches of welcome to the visitors, their response, and dedication talks were made during the afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock. At 5:30 p. m., a banquet, prepared by the women of the community and ser- ved by the younger women of various societies there, was staged in the big assembly room of the new hall. More than 300 persons were seated around the big table and were served at one time. The concluding section was given during the evening, at which school children were featured in songs, declamations and playlets. Several speeches were made at this ses- sion. Has Fine Accommodations The hall is extremely well suited for the needs of the community, ac- cording to Mr. Flory. It is a two- story frame, lumber structure, built of Alaska spruce and hem- lock cut at the Metlakatla mill The plans were made by a Metla- katla architect and checked over without material alteration by a Chicago architectural firm. All of the work was done by Metlakat- lans. On the first floor are kitchens, storerooms, & room for athletic or- ganizations, one for use by the women of the community; on the second floor is the assembly hall, the largest room in the ‘Territory which is designed for various com- munity gatherings, such as ath- letic contests, band concerts, thea- tricals, etc. At one end is a large, well arranged stage. The floor is| maple. o‘ot.he’"r Tooms are available on this 11931. Baseb&ilifi eroin N e;v Role Every hit that made John “Pepper” Martin the hero of the world’s series, it develcps, was a body blow to a mortgage on the home of his 67-year-old mother in Oklahema City, Okla. Pepper an his proud mother are shown above holding the decument which was marked “paid in full” after the St. Louis outfielder handed over a share of his world’s series profits. Martin has just been credited with being the most outstanding individual in achievements in sports for JOHN ‘PEPPER' |STOCK PRIGES MARTIN EIVEN | TAKE ADVANCE, QUIET TRADING SPORTSHONOR Be ( Regain Ground Lost Yes- Declared to Be Outstanding Individual for Year terday — Issues Up 1 to 2 Points of 1931 NEW YORK, Dec. 22—To John| NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Financial last | “Pepper” Martin, hero of the World markets generally crept high today Series, belongs the distinction of in quiet trading and stocks regain- turning in the outstanding individ- |ed ground lost yesterday. ual achievements in sports during Advances of one to two points Were numerous. The turnoves shares. There was some irregularity in the bond market. This is the overwhelming opin- ion of American sports writers and editors. Martin is singled out as the in- totalled 1,500,000 dividual star of the year by 68 out of a total of 112 experts. This is slightly more than 50 per cent, giving him a clear majority over all other candidates combined. Miss Helene Madison, of Se- attle, is placed sixth on the list. Rail lines were generally higher along with other issues. The Hungarian moratorium ap- .pears to have been discounted in advance and is not regarded as of particular importance so far as the United States is concerned. ,flw;,mcmnglllrseomwbe (Continue on Page Three) “By capturing every one of the 16 free style official women’s swimming records, Miss Madison is fully entitled to be conceded the outstanding individual performer of the year,” wrote one sports ob- Gas, Am an Telephone and Tele- server. “No other woman swim-|graph, Santa Fe and Allied Chem- mer has ever done this remarkable jcal. stunt.” ! Auburn was up 10 points and Miss Madison is placed ahead Homestake more than five. of Max Schmeling and Albie| Bethlehem Steel was soft, off one Booth. | point. ———————— | 0ils |AL GUARD | setback. sPEc CLOSING PRiCES TODAY | NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Closing {quotation of Alaska Juneau mine " stock today is 12%, American Can 64, Anaconda Copper 11%, Beth- (lehem Steel 30%, Curtiss-Wright /1%, Fox Films 3, General Motors : i Christmas Package Con- taining Explosives | Sent to Actress | Among the issues up a point or two today are United States Steel, General Electric, New York Cen- tral, Union Pacifis, National Bis- cuit, Sears, Roebuck, Consolidated recovered after an early 23%, International Harvester 25%, Kennecott Copper 12, Packard Mot~ ors 4, Bunker Hill, no sale; United States Steel 40%. uncan Sisters, Once Millionaires, File as Bankrupts SANTA MONICi4, <al, Dee. 22.) —PFearing a plot against the life of Marion Davies, film actress, her home is today under special guard. | The authorities are meanwhile 1OS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 22— investigating the sending of a Rosetta and Vivian Duncan, who, Christmas package to her home perhaps are better known in their which when opened was found to Stage characters of Topsy and Eve, contain smokeless powder and 20 than in their real-life roles, are small lead slugs. |broke. Three Years ago they said M they were worth more than $1,000,- 1000, but now their names are on a SWEDES STAYING AT HOME kvoluntary bankruptcy petition filed 1in Federal Court. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, DeC.| The exact status of their assets 22—Sweden’s emigration now has and liabilities was not listed inthe dwindled to virtually nothing. Offi- petition. |cial figures reveal that the number | «Gold mines with no gold, worth- of Swedes who emigrated during jess stocks, the fickleness of Wall the first three quarters of 1931 gtreet, and signatures on too many totaled 532, as compared to 2,832 gotted lines are responsible,” Vivian during the corresponding périod of now the wife of Nils Asther, film 1930, actor, related, KIDNAP GIRL; BODY LOCATED IN BASEMENT No Trace of Abduehor Found — Crime Oc- curs in Cincinnati The body of Marian McLean, kid- napped last Thursday, was today found ,in a basement near her home by firemen who had been taken off regular duty to hunt for her. No trace of the vietim's abductors has been found. The little girl had been attacked and death was probably caused by strangulation. The body had not been in the basement for long. The little face was tear-stained indicating she had been crying con- siderably before killed. The body was still clad in a blue chinchilla coat she wore when she disappeared last Thursday. The girl had been ill for some time and was allowed to go out ton the street for the first time on Thursday for fresh air. It is believed Marin was killed | elsewhere than where found. i The police theorized that the girl had been abducted by a de- |generate and she would mot be | found alive. FIND LINDSAY GUILTY, SECOND DEGREE MURDER All-Man Jury Convicts Se- attle Slayer of Wife on Fifth Ballot | SEATTLE, Dec. 22. — Everett Frank Lindsay has been convicted of second degree murder slaying of his wife in February last year. | The jury, all men, reached the verdict on the fifth ballot and deliberated three hours and fif- teen minutes. No appeal will be asked. Lindsay entered a plea of self- defense. Sentence will be passed later and can be from ten years to life | imprisonment. Only a few minutes before the jury came in, Lindsay told a de- tective: “Well, I guess I'll swing all right.” The defense insisted the State failed to establish an element of premeditation necessary for a con- viction of first degree murder. Lindsay's story was that his wife threw hot coffee in his face the morning of the day of the murder which so enraged him that he kill- ed her with a hammer he had used in repair work. The body of Mrs, Lindsay was found buried in the back yard of the family home two months after she was killed. STORM HITS LARGE LINER IN ATLANTIC American Woman Passeng- er Fatally Hurt— Others Hurled About GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 22.— One woman, Mrs. Sarah Rodgers, aged 55 years, an American, was fatally injured and 35 other pas- | sengers were less seriously hurt in a storm that struck the Anchor Liner Tuscania in mid-ocean last week. Passengers embarking here from the ship today said the liner was turned around twice by the force of the gale which hurled passen- gers about. The coolness of the crew pre- vented a panic aboard. Modern Homes Shortage Seen by Indiana Man INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 22— Authorities are looking with “hope and a degree of confidence” to- ward the new year, A. E. Dickin- son, president of the Indiana Lime- stone Company, said today. A shortage of modern homes is devel- oping similar to that of the post- war period, he added, and it is be- lieved residential construction will be the first type of building to re- vive activity in the industry. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 22— | for the | 12-YEAR-OLD SLAYERMUST SERVE LIFE [Parole Is Denied by Gov. Hartley—Father Flan- agan Makes Reply ‘parol.e for Herbert Niccolls, aged |12 years, slayer of Sheriff John | Wormell, of Asotin, and sentenced \to life imprisonment, | denied. | The efforts of Father Flanga- |gan, head of the Omaha Boys' |Home, to obtain custody of the |boy, is deplored by Gov. Roland H. Hartley. The Governor's decision is made | public in a letter replying to Fath- er Flanagan’s personal written ap- peal for removal of Niccolls to his home in Omaha. Would Be Unsafe | Gov. Hartley denied Father Flan- |agan’s request primarily because {an investigation by the Executive |showed that the boy, from testi- |mony of ‘“well corroborated ex- | perts,” and from his past records | “is an incipient Hickman, unsafe to be at large.” Gov. Hartley explained further- {more than any action permitting |the boy, sentenced to life, to be removed from the state would be tantamount to giving him complete release as “there would be no legal obstacles to be overcome or legal authority over the boy which could be vested in you or any {other agency outside of the state by Executive action.” Gov. Hartley in his letter as- sured Father Flanagan the state would guarantee Herbert the fullest opportunities of life. CHARGES ARE DENIED OMAHA, Dec. 22.—Father Flana- gan has issued a statement an- he sought young Niccolls as means of gaining publicity for his home, as follows: “Governor Hartley was within the province of Chief Executive of the State of Washington when he denied a parole, but when he deplored my efforts and cast i- sinuations on my sincere motives in trying to obtain the boy's re- ward politics. I bitterly resent the accusations made that my pur- pose was to obtain publicity for myself and my home. My home does not need publicity. I am sur- prised at the attack which seems to me like political mutterings of a whipped political boss.” Father Flanagan added that he was disappointed at the Governor's decision as he believed the boy could be rehabilitated to society if given a proper chance. SHOT IN ROBBERY Young Niccolls shot and killed |Sheriff Wormell at Asotin, Wash.,, | when the latter detected the boy |robbing a store. Niccolls was re- cently tried, convicted and sent- enced to Walla Walla penitentiary for life. Father Flanagan was in Seattle and Olympia recently try- |ing to arrange for a parole for the boy to his home in Omaha. — ., —— ESTELLE ASKS DISMISSAL OF Allows Reno Decree for Dempsey to Stand— Given $40,000 Dec. 22.— LOS ANGELES, Cal, !The end of the long marital fight | |of Estelle Taylor and Jack Demp- sey was reached yesterday with the | (filing by her attorneys of a dis- imissal of her divorce suit, By the action Estelle agrees to accept the divorce decree awarded Dempsey in Reno some time ago. ‘The decision to drop the Superior {Court suit was |financial settlement had been ap- ’vaed. Under the agreement she 118 to receive about $40,000. OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 22—A has been swering Gov. Hartley’s charge that | B | lease, he stepped into the gutter of | MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS JAPANESE ON GUARD AT RAILWAY | | | fully routed Chinese troops. ALASKA BILLS INTRODUCED IN Two' ‘Deal with Fisheries and Four Are for Priv- ate Interests measures by Delegate Wickersham, relating to Alaska were introduced Monday in Congress, according to Associated Press atches 're- ceived by The Empire. two dealt with salmon fisheries. | One of the latter requires owners of salmon canneries to report, prior to beginning operations, their location for the season. The other would prohibit salmon caught unlawfully from being brought into the United States. ‘ The Wickersham bills were: to| authorize the town of Petersburg to issue bonds not to exceed $100,- 000 to enlarge the town’s light, HOUSE MONDAY Six bills, including four private | The other | Associated Press Photo Armed with trench mortars, Japanese soldiers shown on guard on the Taonan-Anganchi railway in North Manchuria on the Nonni river | battlefront. The soldiers appear to have some sort of covering over their head and part of their face to withstand the cold. They success- LAUNDRY MARK CAUSES ARREST IN KIDNAPPING Two Dairy Farmers:Impli- cated in Wealthy Woman’s Case KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 22— A laundry mark has led to the ar- rest of two dairy farmers as minor participants i nthe kidnapping of Mrs. Nellie Donnelly, millionaire manfacturer. The police said Paul Scheidt, aged 24 years, and William Lacey Brow- ning, aged 42 years, have confessed they supplied the shabby four room rural cottage in which Mrs. Don- nelly and her negro chauffeur was (held by their captors for three days before veleased last week. BUS STRIKES water and sewer systems; to revise the boundaries of McKinley Na- |tional Park; to reimburse Judge| Frank A. Boyle for injuries re- |ceived while in the service of the Government as United States Com- | missioner at Juneau; and to give| TRUGK ; THREE MEN ARE DEAD DIVORCE SUIT reached after a | |of Monti Bay to the Yakutat & Southern Railroad upon relinquish- ment of its 60-acre terminal also located on Monti Bay. The bill seeking to compel can- ners to report plant location is understood to be similar to a meas- ure before Congress last year. It was aimed at controlling floating canneries. It would license plants on designated locations and pro- hibit their removal to any other point during the season covered by the license. ——————— ACCIDENT IN VATICAN CITY VATICAN CITY, Dec. 22.—One man was killed and four are miss- ing as the result of the roof over a wing over the Vatican Library collapsing this afternoon and fall- ing through two floors. The vic- tims are workmen The wing of the library contains thousands of rare books and manu- scripts but it is believed they have not been seriously damaged. ‘Involuntary Drunk’ Plea Wins Slayer Acquittal PALMYRA, Mo, Dec “involuntary drunkenness” {long list of defense pleas. Clarence Baker, negro, on a homicide charge. Involuntary drunkenness, court held, really can happen. intoxication brought about fraud, fear or force.” Baker, testimony at the trial in- dicated, killed a man at a wedding celebration after the latter had in- fluenced him to drink, 22.—Add to the It won acquittal the It's “by 69 acres of land on the east sh:)rc{ HIAWATIi~ , Xansas, Dec. 22— 1'l'lu'ee men were killed and fifteen injured, several belleved critically, |when a Union Pacific passenger {bus collided this afternoon with a |freight truck. The wreckage was }burned. PRICE TEN CENTS ALL OFFICIALS AT NANKING IN - BIG SHAKE-UP [Former President Chian | Kai Shek Suddenly Leaves City JAPANESE CAPTURE | AN IMPORTANT CITY Fakumen, with Population of 50,000, Taken by Advance Force | 1 NANKING, Dec. 22.—China’s fast chifting political stage underwent an additional shake-up today. The entire Nationalist Governs ment, Cabinet Ministers and Vice= Ministers resigned in a unit. The capital is astounded by the action of former President Chian Kai Shek who left suddenly by plane for his native town eof Fenghua. He previcusly indicated to party leaders convened here to form a new govenment that he would attend the sessions and as= sist in setting up a new regime, His leaving remains a deep mys= tery. JAPANESE MAKE CAPTURE | MUKDEN, Dec. 22—The Japans ese captured Fakumen, northwest of Mukden, this afternoon. All communication lines are cut (but the news was brought here by a carrier pigeon. The Japanese force totaled 4,000 men. Fakumen is the largest and most portant city in the district and has a population of 50,000. It is believed occupation of the city was accomplished without se= rious fighting. Indications here are that the next objective of the Japanese forces will be Chang Wu. POST OFFICE SWAMPED BY SANTA PLEAS San Francisco Officials Plan to Answer Juvenile Requests | ‘{ SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 22. | —Postal reguletions and juvenile belief that Santa Claus lives dm | Alaska or at the North Pole, coms= bined to shower the local postoffice: with thousands of sticky, scrawly unstamped letters. These letters disclosed young Alle: erica’s Christmas joys and troubles and desires for this year. So great is the number of lette: and so wide is the appeal, that the | postal authorities have organized & | movement assuring every hope& youngster of receiving a present of | a greeting from Santa Claus. | Toys that Whirl Walk Are to , Talk and Give Surprise to Children on Christma NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Surprises aplenty are in store for the boy and girl when they unwrap their toys this Christmas morning | For toyland has spent a busy year developing new form of toys to please every taste, and the ser ices of modern psychologists have been enlisted to give them variety and appeal. Mechanical toys exhibited atthe Leipzig Fair in Germany this year and which are now on toy counters throughcut the world show more ing ity than ever belore. The newest engineering marvels (have been reproduced in lifelike miniature. The sophisticated child of 1931 will find his fondest dreams realized. There are dredging machines, derricks, complete miniature dams, mortar mixers, oil wells, shovels and trip hammers—all operation by clock and electric de- vices. | The newest toy railroads are equipped with systems of unseen control so that the entire oper- ation is controlled from a single switchboard. Standard makes of cars are re- produced in lifelike manner. One of the season's novelties is Jthe railway engine vacumobile | in actual | which is propelled cheaply |safely by an ingenious use | vacuum. & ‘ The kitchens, bedrooms and i |rooms of up-to-date apartment |are found in miniature with ele |tric lights, running water, fia | places, telephones, radio and & | mechaical refrigerators. Other new toy noveliies that are ‘culculawd to bring exclamations ‘o( surprise and joy from the and girl are the cinema motor cal | with operator in action, the | pult sailing aviator and the so | film sets. | An’ Everything | Added to these are new | scraper blocks, circus trains \‘toy animals that perform |that are vastly improved over old hebby horses, marionette and miniature gardens. Dolls—whole families of are the height of perfection year. They sing, walk, talk, dance, and are designed to be companions for the girls, Giving life to toyland seems have been the aim of manufl ers this year and how well succeeded is evidenced by the ing, whirling, talking and shrh ing toys seen and heard toy counters,