The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 27, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5937‘_\, JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDA Y, JANUARY 27, RYS FIGHT ALASKA DRY LAW REPEAL BISHOP CANNON OPENS WARFARE ON LOGAL BILL Wickersham Urges Com- mittee to R ecommend Measure for Passage CANNON WILL PRESENT STATEMENT NEXT WEEK Delegate Tells Committee Repeal Is Not an At- tack on Prohibition WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 27— Opposition of national dry forces to a bill seeking the repeal of the Alaska Bone Dry Law loomed in Congress today, following a re- quest from Bishop James Cannon, Jr, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, that he be given an op- portunity to make & statement against the bill. Delegate Wickersham, author of the bill, and likewise author of | the act sought to be repealed, ap- peared before the House Commit- | tee on Territories and asked it to make a favorable report. After his testimony was concluded, Bishop Cannon asked and was given per- mission to make a statement in opposition probably next ‘Tuesday. Not Prohibition Fight The Alaska Delegate to Congress | said the 1917 Bone Dry Law was supplanted two years later by the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstzad Act. He added: “In many instances courts have held portions of the Bone Dry Law that conflict with the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act were repealed by the latter.” He insisted that the controversy in the matter is not over Prohibi- ticn but over the legality and val- jdity of the Alaskan Act. As an illustration of conflict between the Territorial Act and the National | Prohibition Enforcement Acti he cited that the former permits raids on Aaskan homes without search war- tants wHereas the courts have held that it is not permissible under the Federal statute. | LEGISLATURE REPEALS ACT The Alaska Legislature last year repealed the Alaska Bone Dry law, but owing to the doubt that ex- jsted in the minds of some of the (Continued on Page Two) —————— NE BOMBS CAUSE DEATH | OF 2 PERSONS, Man and Wife, Cabaret Keepers, Aré Victims of Terrorists ) SPRINGFIELD, M, Jan. 27— Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hungerford, elderly couple, were killed by ter- rorists who planted time bombs in a cabaret within sight of theState Capitol. The couple lived in an apartment overhead. Police charged “ndecent” show and arreste, performances in Los Angeles. So are shown (fron Left tq right: Naomi Burseon, Bill “Lysistrata,” THE STAGE GOES TO COURT d members of the cast during one of the t row) as they appeared in court the following day. Associated Press Photo modernized Greek comedy, was an me of the fair members of the cast ie Van Every and Sydney Melbourne. TWO OFFICIALS ARE INVOLVED FOSHAY DEALS Arizona Commissioners Accepted Money to Make Trips East MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 27.— Two members of the Arizona Cor- poration Commission of 1929 ad- mitted yesterday they accepted more than $1,000 in cash from rep- resentatives of ‘the W. B. Foshay enterprises whose principal sub- sidaries were chartered in Arizona and were under their supervision. Is Given $500 W. D. Claypool, former Commis- sioner, testified that while 8 mem- ber of the Commission, he accepted $500 to pay part of the expenses of his wife for a trip to Minneap- olis and Glacier Park in 1929. His own expenses were paid by the State. Expenses Paid Loren Vaugn, who has remained a member of the Commission, said he accepted $500 to cover part of the expenses of his wife and daugh- ter for a trip to Minneapolis in September, 1929. He also admitted his wife's expenses were paid when she accompanied him to the dedi- cation of the 42-story Foshay tow- er in August of the same year but did not state the amount paid. Appeals From Order Meanwhile, Mrs. Genevieve Clark, who hung the first Foshay jury, took her first step yesterday ap- pealing from the order of the court in finding her guilty of contempt of court. - HOOVER SIENS BIG MEASURE Both were asleep at the time of the - explosions. Hungerford and his wife operat-| ed the place and no reason for the bombing is known unless someone was ‘jealous of their business. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 27— President Hoove rhas signed the $500,000,000 appropriation bill to provide capital for the reconstruc- tion finance corporation. Life Came from Puddles Of Water WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 27— A new possibility that life may have originated from nothing more complicated than hot-water pud- dles formed after the world's first rain, is pictured in the annual re- port of the Smithsonian Institu- tion. The puddles served as “incuba- tors” for low forms of life, an ar- ticle by Dr. Assar Hadding, Swed- ish geologist, contends. Life prob- ably got its start in what are now the polar regions, said Dr. Had- ding's article, because those parts of the earth first cooled enough to allow water to condense on the surface, , Says Geologist He believes the water, collecting in pools in the hot volcanic ash that then covered the earth, was heated and acted chemically on the ash in such a way as to produce the first forms of life. “Water accumulated in the de- pressions,” Dr. Hadding explains. “It was hot or warm water, and in several basins at least, strongly saline. Thus the conditions for an organic cell's formation and growth were favorable. If an or- organic cell could be formed in one pool it could also be formed in an- and we then come to the that the origin of life on earth may be deri STOCK MARKET CLOSES HEAVY, MANY LOSSES Pennsylvania Maintains Regular Dividend—Steel Drops but Recovers NEW YORK, Jan. 27.—What the halving of the United States Steel dividend did to the market in the earlier hours of trading today was partially repaired by maintenance of the regular quarterly payment by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The market closed with a heavy tone with numerous losses of one to three points. Industrials, utilities and rails re- covered but closed near yester- day’s final level. Today's turndver was about 1.- 400,000 shares. United States Steel dropped four points to 37%, and then recovered and closed at 38%. American Telephone and Tele- graph was a heavy feature today, losing three points. Bethlehem Steel, Dupont, Allied Chemical lost about two points. TIssues off one point or more in- cluded General Electric, American Can, Westinghouse and Woolworth. | ———.————— & CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Jan. 27.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 15'%, American Can 60%, Anaconda Copper 10, Beth-| lehem Steel 17, Curtiss-Wright 1 Fox Films 4 ,General Motors 21%, | International Harvester 24': Ken- necott Copper 10%:, Packard Motors | 4%, United States Steel 38%, Bun-| ker Hill, no sale. m—— KIDNAPPED AND TORTURED;FIVE MEN INVOLVED McHENRY, iinnots, Jan. 2T. Alvin Bauer, 19-year old son of an ice dealer, was kidnapped by five beer runners and tortured over a bonfire while his abductors de- manded to know where local speak- easies bought their bootleg liquor. The lad was taken down from his perch above the fire to be given a last chance to talk when he broke away from his captors and escaped in the darkness and reached home. His sweater had been burned away from his body. Manager for Village MIAMI SHORES, Fla., Jan. 27— The “village manager” has entered the ranks of municipal officials. Miller Williams, for five years connected with wealthy interests | INDICT FOUR IN HONOLULY TERROR CASE Society Women, Lieuten- ant, Two Enlisted Men Are Involved DIRECT QUESTION OF ANARCHY IS RAISED Circuit Judge Coerces Jur- ors to Take Action, Is Charge Made HONOLULU, H. I, Jan. 27.—Mrs. Granville Fortescue, society matron, her son-in-law Lieut. Thomas H. Massie, and two enlisted men, E. J. Lord and Albert O. Jones, were indicted yesterday by a Honolulu Grand Jury for second degree mur- der in connection with the abduct- ing and slaying of Joseph Kaha- hawai, suspected attacker of Mrs. Fortescue’s daughter, Mrs. Massie. The Grand Jury, which appar- ently had attempted last week to return a negative report in the case, submitted the indictment only after Circuit Judge Cristy had rais- ed the question of anarchy. Judge Cristy told the individgal members of the Grand Jury l%}’ should retire from the jury if they could not reconcile convictions with the testimony and the law. Defense attorneys said they would move to quash the indiot- ments on the ground coercion had been used to make the Grand Jwy return a formal accusation. MORE TROUBLE FLARES HONOLULU, Jan. 27.—Hawalian cpposition to suggestion for Naval Rule in Hawaii flared at a meeting in the Kalihi section of the native| residential district under the aus- pices of the “Honolulu Citizens Organization for Good Govern- ment.” “The missionaries came here and took the land's wealth,” asserted Mrs. Charles Wilson, prominent Hawaiian woman, “and now Wash- ington is planning to take away political jobs from the Hawaiians and make slaves of them.” A.P.A. Loses Money, 1931 Operations Annual Report Is Made in San Francisco—Pack- ed 740,894 Cases SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 27. —The annual report of the Alaska Packers Association showed a net loss of $402,024 in 1931. A paper loss of $1,116,000 on securities was included in the report. The Association's pack of elevea canneries, ten in Alaska and one on Puget Sound, was 740,894 cases and the book value on December 31 was $7,095,428. MANUFACTURER IS KIDNAPPED; WIFE RELEASED Ransom Demanded of $50- 000—Deadline for Pay- ment Set for Tonight SOUTH BEND, Ind., Jan. 27— Howard Wolverton, aged 52 years, manufacturer, is held by two men who kidnapped him last night while he was on his way home from a theatre. Mrs. Florence Wolverton, aged 49, abducted with her husband, was released two miles from the city. Mrs. Wolverton was given a note directing her to leave the money in a puackage on a designated road and setting tonight as the deadline for delivery of the ransom. Mrs. Wolverton remains home to- day under a police guard. ———.e—— at Palm Beach and Miami as tax {Miami Shores. Louise Glaze of Terral, Okla., or- | expert, has been appointed manager |teaches in the same school where ved of the mewly 'created village of her mother taught 20 years ago and AT DEMOCRATIC VICTORY DINER IN NEW YORK FWE RELATIVES Left to right: John W. Davis, of the house of representatives, and John J. Raskob, n victory drive dinner in New York. The meeting was one o democratic standard bearer in 1924; ational chairma f a series of for $1,500,000 for the 1932 presidential campaign. Associated Press Photo Henry T. Rainey, majority leader n, photographed at the democrats’ pening the democratic campaigr PERCY CHARLES CANDIDATE FOR 6.0.P. AUDITOR Ketchikan E\ to Seek Nomination for Auditor on Republican Slate A ‘declaration of candidacy for the Republican nomination for Auditor of Alaska has been made in the Auditor's Office by Percy G. Charles, Ketchikan business man and pioneer of the Territory, it was announced late yesterday by Cash Cole, Auditor. He is the first to file for that office. H. I Lucas, well known local Ibusiness man, who is now in the States, announced shortly before ae left that he would seek the Re- publican nomination but made no filing prior to his departure. May Be Unopposed 1f he does not file, it i possible that Mr. Charles will not have any opposition for the nomination. This was indicated today by a brief statement made by Mr. Cole, who was elected two years ago on the Republican ticket and has been expected to make the race there again. In response to a question by a representative of The Empire today regarding his own candidacy, Mr. Cole replied he is yet in doubt whether ne would file on the Re- publican ticket or make the race as an independent candidate. “I will be in the race, that's a certainty. However, I am in doubt as to whether I can consistently run on the sort of ticket that oer- tain organization managers in the First Division seem to have in mind,” he asserted. Charles Widely Known Mr. Charles is widely known throughout the Territory. He resid- ed in Fairbanks and Iditarod for several years as manager of the Alaska Pacific Express Company which was later sold to the Wells Fargo Express Company. Later he was Chief Deputy United States Marshal for the Fourth Division under Marshal Love, retiring in 1013. Shortly after that, he returned to Ketchikan after having spent the interim in the States. He is a member of the insurance firm of Hardcastle and Charles. He is a member of the Pioneers of Alaska and has taken an active part in its work. He is a Past Grand President of that organiza- tion. Former Kaiser 73 Today; Mourns Sister’s Death DOORN, Jan, 27.—The former Kaiser is 73 years old today. His birthday was overshadowed by mourning for the death of his sister, the former Queen Sophie, of Greece. The former Kaiser’'s health is not good. He gave up wood sawing some time ago and feels that he is an old man now. D — Marie Abbott, cashier in the city clerk’s office in Salt Lake| City, Utah, collects alimony from 61 exhusbands a month, for women ;ho refuse to accept money direct- U. S. Steel Declares Dividend Goes on T;:Dollar An- nual Basis—Large De- ficit During 1931 NEW YORK, Jan. 27. — United States Steel is on a $2 annual since the pre-war days. The Board of Directors today de- clared a 50 cent dividend on com- mon stock. The deficit last year wos almost $50,000,000 and was paid out of the $197,000,000 surplus left at the end of 1930. ——————— REVISION OF GLASS RELIEF BILL SOUGHT Administraton to Press for Early Action on De- positors’ Measure Republican leaders have decided to Glass banking bill and will pr for early action on the Administra- tion's measure for relief of persons who have funds tied up in in- solvent banks. The Glass bill is directed par- ticularly at the curbing of the use of Federal Reserve facilities for speculation and also provides for a depositors’ relief corporation with- in the Federal Reserve. The Administrator’s bill sets up corporation” designed to give de- incident to receiverships. CABINET OF AUSTRIA OUT VIENNA, Jan. 27.—The Austrian Cabinet, headed by Dr. Karl Bur- esch, has resigned, effective to- day. What to Do at 123 Is Solved by Aged Sheikh | ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Jan. 27— Shiekh Youssel Aboul Nasr, who has just celebrated his birthday, has solved the problem of what to do when youre 123 years old. He whistles. He never married, hasn't smoked for a century and has lived | |used to be a gilder, plying his art in the palaces of princes. There arn't enough princes now- days to make that job worthwhile, so Shiekh Youssel just whistles. ———— In two years more than 2,500 men tions as announcers, Only 10 were hired. 5 dividend basis for.-the .first fime:| demand important revisions of the! in/ the same house nearly as long. He! bhad auditions at NBC, seeking posi- | 'TWO DEMOCRATS FILE IN HOUS PRIMARY RACE {Albert Wile and J. W. Kehoe First to Announce Candidacies for House ..Two, Democratic filings. for the Legislaiure, both for places on the House ticket, have been made in the office of Clerk of the United States District Court, one each from | the north and south end of the | Division. Albert Wile, well known local merchandise broker, and J. W. Kehoe, Ketchikan attorney and former local resident, are the can- | | ations for nomination onthe Demo- cratic ticket in the April primary election. Mr. Wile is an oldtimer in the Territory. He has resided in the First Division for many years, and held office as Postmaster at Ket- chikan under the Wilson Adminis- tration. He moved here shortly after his tenure there expired after the Harding Administration began and has made his home in Juneau since that time. Mr. Kehoe was admitted to the ‘bar some ten years ago. He moved {to Ketchikan several years ago WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 27— and was at one time United States! Upon retire-' | Commissioner there. ment from that office, he opened law offices and has practiced his profession there ever sinc, i e, GERMAN BEER ~ TRADE FALLS BERLIN, Jar. 27.—The German $150,000,000 for a “depositors' relief | EXport Brewers' Union states that| | Germany’s sales of beer abroad positors of closed banks some of dropped 20 per cent in 1931, total- | their money without long delays|ing around 12,580,000 gallons. In-!somezhxng has been found on the | creasing propaganda in each nation i for consumption of its own bever- “fiees is blamed. }dldaws who have filed their declar- | INSANE, FATHER OFWOMANAVERS [Rev. B. J. McKinnell Bares Insanity Skeletons from | Family Closets 'MOTHER AND BROTHER 'SUPPORT TESTIMONY |Mrs. Judd Thrills Crowd When She Rushes from Seat Qut of Room PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 27. — | switching its efforts from trying [to upset the State’s contention of ]Jealousy as the motive for the | killing of Mrs. Ann LeRoi and Miss | Hedvig Samuelson, the defense | yesterday and today turned its “own endeavors to an attempt to ‘estwbllsh its plea of insanity by | which it hopes to save Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd from the hangman's | BOOS( | | 1003€, The blond killer's father, mother |and brother were called to the |stand late Tuesday and this morning, and the first two were the defense’s big guns in support of the insanity plea. Claims Insanity Frequent The accused woman's father, Rev. H. J. McKinnell, a retired preacher, dragged several skeletons of insanity from the family closet, l,and during his testimony Mrs. |Judd came nearer to breaking ,down than at any time since the |trial opened. In fact, it was the first time she has shown any emo- ition other than indifference and unconcern. He brought a look of warmth to her face for the first (Continued on Page Two) — e BRITISH SUB TAKES DIVE: STAYS DOWN Fifty-four Men Aboard Are Bélieved to Have Lost Their Lives LONDON, Jan. 27.—The British Admiralty announces the submar- ine M-2, which failed to come up from a dive off Portland, has nou been located. Fifty-four men are aboard and great anxiety is felt. ‘Wives of all men aboard the sub- marine have been sent messages signed by the Commanding Officer of His Majesty’s Ship Dolphin reading: “Regret to inform you your hus- band is mising and it is feared he has drowned aboard the submarine |M-2, which is believed to have sunk off Portland Tueseday.” Arrangements are being made to send divers down. All the rescuers know is that | | | | | | | | | | | | ;bottom of the ocean at one spot which gave forth a metallic ring | when struck by drags. | By DENNIS O’CONNELL CORK, Ireland, Jan. 27. — Th2 |Ford plant which was brought to {Cork almost bodily from Detroit {four years ago is employing 2,000 hands, three times the number of {two months ago, and additional |men are being taken on every day. l. But ctors and automobile parts are not responsible for this \renewed activity. The new hands jare making gutter pipe sand eaves for houses. The Ford plant also is turning out a new household cistern. Benefits Debated | Cork, however, is of two minds |concerning Ford’s venture here. |One group asserts that it has been a blessi another that it is a {hindrance. | Ford pays the highest wages of lany employer in Ireland, including ‘the great Guinness brewery in Dublin. Until a short time ago the low- rest paid workers in the Ford works ‘House Trimmings Disi)lace Tractor as Ford Product received more than the skilled men in other plants, and more than double the wages of men in simi- lar occupations. Furthermore, they worked short- er hours and the 5-day week gave them plenty of time for recreation, British Workers Hit All this attracted many men who had steady employment elsewhere. They threw up those jobs and came to Cork. Many of them now have been out of work for two years and their initially high wages have been more than nullified. Others married, made future plans on the strength of the boom days, and are hard pressed now, and workmen from all parts of Great Britain had to be assisted back home. While the world trade demanded it the plant gave employment to 7,000. Tractors were turned out by the hundreds. When the slump