The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 5, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL PHE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5945. JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1932. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS SMOKE SCREENS BATTLE IN NATIVE CITY OF SHANGHAI WITNESS HINTS AT ACCOMPLICE IN JUDD TRIAL Dr. Catton—astifies Mrs. Judd Said Whole Story Might Hurt Others PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 5. — Hints that Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd had an accomplice in the slaying of Mrs. Agnes LeRol and Miss Hedvig Samuelson hovered over the trial of Mrs. Judd for killing the former for which she is charged with first degree murder. They were disclosed in the tes- timony of Dr. Joseph Catton, Los Angeles alienist, ope of -the most important of the State’s experts called to testify on the medical condition of the defendant. Dr. Catton told the jury that Mrs. Judd intimated to him she was shielding someone. Ha said she asserted to him that she couldn’t see where it would do any good to tell the complete story of the double killing. She said “it might hurt others,” Dr. Catton declared, adding she told him there would'nt have been .any Ruth Judd case without Jack Halloran, wealthy Phoenix lumber- man, who was a friend of the three women. — 5-YEAR LEASING BILLON TRAPS IS INTRODUCED Senator Jones _Introduces “New Trap Bill—Support= ed by Fisheries Bureau WASHINGTON, D. C., ¥Feb. 5— A five-year Federal license for fish traps in Alaska is provided for by a bill introduced today by Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington. Th> measure provides for an an- nual license fee of $25 for each trap. Under the provisions of the bill an investigation would be made of the site covered by each applica- tion at the licensees expense. Present operators would be al- fowed 90 days to qualify for pref- erence rights for mew licenses if the present traps should be ap- proved. The bill is said to be backed by ‘the United States Bu- reau of Fisheries and to have the support of the salmon canning in- dustry. ————— ATTACK MADE ON NORWEGIAN FOR. MINISTER Reward Offered for Arrest of Major Quisling’s ilants 0SLO, N‘mT Feb. 5—An at- Quisling, Norwegian Minister of Defense, in whith the assailants tried to stab the Minister. They threw pepper into his face and knocked him unconscious, it was disclosed last night by a statement made by the police. A reward of 5000 kronen, about $900, has been offered for any information leading to the arrest of the assailants. Quisling was not seriously hurt and has returned to his duties. — GANDHI LOSES; TAXES UNPAID Two ‘V eterans’ Guide Finance Corporation; READY T0 TAKE Dawes and Meyer Have Been in ‘Wars’ Before AR FOR ARCTIC Two men who know their finances will direct the work of the $2,000,000,000 Reconstruc- tion Fiannce Corporation. Charles G. Dawes (above) was selected as President. By ALEXANDER R. GEORGE ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5— Two vetrans “soldiers” of American “financial wars” head the two bil- lion dollar reconstruction finance corporation upon which President Hoover largely pins his hopes for lubricating the wheels of industry. Charles G. Dawes, selected as president, and Eugene Meyer, named chairman of the board, first were drafted for public service in the World War emergency. Neither since has been permitted to return to his own affairs. The two financiers differ widely in personal characteristics. In 15 R 0 a unique reputation for eccentricity of tongue and manner. In those same years, Meyer, working for the Government even more continuously than Dawes and always on big jobs, has created about him an atmosphere of sub- merged personality. From the hu- man point of view, the former New York banker is almost as unknown as the Chicago financier-statesman is well known to the public. Both have backgrounds of life- long ftraining pecultarly fitting Corporation Will Bolster Backbone Of Finance WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5. —The reconstruction finance cor- poration, in the opinion of Eugene Meyer, chairman of the board, will infuse new strength into the backbone of the nation’s financial structure. The provision of government funds for banks, insurance com- panies, building and loan asso- ciations, rallroads and agricul- tural organizations will help to soften, he believes, the hardening arteries of trade and do much to of emergency relief are: “I believe that an institution of this kind will be vital in re- storing confidence in many areas where confidence is now lack- “In all the history of this coun- try, easy money always has acted as a business reviver.” “The interest of the people of the country as a whole is very considerable in the soundness of railroad securities.” “The very intensive decline in construction activity is, I be- lieve, the most important single economic factor of an unfavor- able character.” “I feel personally that the building situation is more char- acterized by weakness in financ- ing than actual overproduction of space.” “Prompt liquidation of unsound financing on the real estate field patterned affer the war finance corporation Meyer will bring to the new job unusually valuable knowl- edge of the effective methods of curing economic ailments. them ffor the work immediately ahead. Both are trained bankers ‘Dawes following his experience as chief purchasing officer of the | vice president. reconstruction corporation is closely |1 morning for Yakima where they Eugene Meyer, Governor the Federal Reserve Board, was named Chairman of the corpor- ation board. Dawes and Meyer both were drafted for public duty during the World War. American expeditionary forces in Ithe World War which brought him into intimate touch with com~ manding figures in European fin- ance, became the first director of the budget in the United States. Next came the larger experience in finance complexities as chief American observer of the first rep- arations conference out of which came the plan for settlement which ‘bore his name. Highly valuable to him in his new post are his four years of practical political experience as While his duties be of a non-partisan nature, ledge gained from dealing with faen and affairs in Washng- ton will be alt his command. In his capacity as governor of the federal reserve board, a posi- tion he had held since September, 1930, Meyer has had opportunity to obtain a comprehensive view of the credit situation fto which the corporation purposes to bring re-| lief. !bo sink. Except a few bales of muskrat and rabbit, all furs were President Hoover's selection of | Dawes and Meyer as key men of| the greatest government corpora- tion ever set up in the United States brings these two “big guns’; of the ‘appointive service together for the first time. STOCK PRICES TAKE DECLINE AS RAILS DROP Net Losses of from Two to ‘Five Points Are Num- erous Today NEW YORK, Feb. 5. — Ralls backed up slowly today dragging the entire list close to bear lows of early January. Trading quickened moderately at the close. Today's turnover was 1,200,000 shares. Net Josses of from two to five points were numerous. Closing tweak issues off five points included practically all rail- roads. Issues off two or four points in- cluded United States Steel, Ameri~ can Telephone and Telegraph, Am- erican ‘Tobacco. ‘Auburn went down eight points. Standard Ofl of New Jersey and General Electric went down one point, the latter to a new low. CLOSING PRICES TODAY 12 NRPLANES LOSTINF Bishop Cannon Fails To Make Statement Against Dry Law Bill L] @ non, Jr., has not yet put in ® an appearance, it was disclos- ® ed today. ® Last week the House Com- ® mittee on Territories consid- © sidered the measure and heard ® Delegate Wickersham in its ® defense. At that time Bishop ® Cannon asked that he be per- © mitted to make a statement ® opposing it, which was grant- ® ed, and it was understood he ® would appear last Tuesday. s0 00000000000 JONES'S NAME SENT SENATE United States Marshal at Nome Reappointed by Hoover Kansas City Temple th Aimee DEMANDS WET PLANK TO BE IN PLATFORM Senator Barbour Says Re- publicans Cannot Af- ford to Ignore Issue WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 5— United States Benator W. Warren Barbour, of New Jersey, successor to the Jate Dwight W. Morrow, announced today he would urge the Republicans to adopt a wet plank in the 1932 platform. Senator Barbour said he believed a majority sentiment was against Plbe in Nome within five days, W. lbroken the ice, allowing the vessel |salvaged. It is rumored five tons ONSEARCH TRIP Graham am:l_f_Vl_rs‘ Christof- ferson to Hop Off to Hunt for Baychimo BULLETIN — SEATTLE, Feb. 5—W. B. Graham and Mrs. Christofferson took off this forenoon for Yakima where they will place skiis on their plane for the flight to Nome and Point Barrow. SEATTLE, Feb. 5—Planning to will replace the wheels on their plane with skiis for the proposed flight north in search of the Hud- son's Bay trading steamer Bay- chimo. Mrs. Christofferson said she can and will do anything a man can own cigarettes.” The two plan to fly via Prince George, Hazelton, Atlin, Dawson and either Fairbanks or Fort Yu- |kon. They expect to stay at Nome for several days then follow the coast to Point Barrow and start the search from there for the Bay-| chimo. They are not perturbed by reports that Pilot Frank Dorbandt has already left Anchorage for the Arctic. y MAY BE DISAPPOINTED FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 5—W. B. Graham and Mrs. Edna Ohris- totferson, who expect to fly North today in hope of salvaging the Baychimo's fur cargo, are likely to be disappointed as practically all furs were removed from the indicated in a special dispatch to the News-Miner of this city, from Point Barrow saying: “Baychimo seen about one month ago 20 miles off shore and 50 miles south of Point Barrow, frozen in ice. A bad storm has prevailed since then and this may have of high grade radium ore, a valu- able collection of Eskimo material and other freight were lost with the ship.” ————— DIRECT RELIEF HEIRESS ENTERS do and “if necessary will roll my | Helen Joy Morgan (center), 27. year sentence for the slaying last mechanic sweetheart. She is accom & Michigan state patrolman. DETROIT PRISON Associated Press Photo .year.old heiress of Flint, Micl shown as she entered the Detroit house of correction to serve a April of Leslie Casteel, her garage panied here by a police matron and NOMINATION OF MELLON IS SENT T0 U. S. SENATE —One Democrat An- nounces Opposition WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 5— The nomination of Andrew M. Mel- lon, Secretary of Treasury, to be Ambassador to Great Britain was today sent to the Senate by Presi- dent Hoover for confirmation, which is expected without a fight. Mellon’s name was forwarded to the Senate shortly after Senator ‘Watson, of Indiana, Republican Floor Leader, assured the President he would be confirmed. The only op- position is expressed by Senator Long, Democrat of Louisiana, who said he would oppose both Mellon and Ogden L. Mills, who is to suc- ceed Mellon as Becretary of Treas- ury. BILL EXPECTED T BE BEATE Senators Costigan and La Follette Talking on it All Week WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5— Confidence is expressed that the Costigan-La Follette direct relief bill will be defeated when it comes up for a vote in the Senate. Senators Costigan and La Foll have been speaking on the bill since early in the week. The bill provides for $375,000,000 Prohibition and the Republicans cannot afford longer to ignore the issue. Senator Baroour classed Prohibi- tion as the next in importance to the economic condition. ‘The New Jersey Senator’s state- iment followed closely the an- nouncement made by Senator Davis, lof Pennsylvania, that he was for State control of liquor. ' Scott Mc- Bride, General - Superintendent of the Anti-Salooners, said Davis was merely surrendering fo the arbitrary | demands of the “ruthless wet Vare machine.” ——————— F. L. ALSTROM IS ILL & patient in St .Ann's hospital, having entered yesterday for medi- cal treatment. Missing Transpo to be distributed to aid cities and States in unemployment relief. Developments have also virtually sunk the Democrats counter pro- posal for substituting a road build- ing program. ———vo——— WELL-WISHERS WRITE PREMIER ‘well-wishers. He spent a good nigh® after an eye operation last Wed- nesday. rt Plane, Wrecked, with Eight Bodies Burned, Found in Mountains ‘Missing since last Priday, one week ago today, a transport plane 'mmmmmm- ed in the mountains north of hers. COMMITTEE APPROVES WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 5— ‘The Senate Foreign Relations Com-~ mittee this afternoon unanimously || approved of the nomination of | Mellon. ALASKA FUNDS SLASHED ANEW IN THE HOUSE Aerial Weather Service in| Territory Reduced $8,000 in House Aerial weather service appropria- | tions for Alaska were reduced $8,000 below the estimates as sub- mitted to Congress by the Bureau! , according to word re- The cut was made Appropriations Com- ] £ 1 n subcommittee on Agriculture on the annual supply Department of Agricul- § ifieelel i § i this will affect the ‘Weather Bureau's weather service in the Terri~ determined, it was by R. C. Mize, Meteor- of the district. n officially advised the appropriation. get definite infor- matter were un- ‘was not able to say estimates for next , how they com- the current yaer, » therefore, say how would affect fthe i at —lr e ‘The vibration of a body i f i : f ey 8 I 8 g l i i i § % ! i?i ift | the recommendations l GRAND $AGHEM, TAMMANY HALL, DIES, AGED 102 }Confinnatibn_‘——fis‘-*fixpec!ed»"}vhn »erAV-;O’: his, Time Public Official, Passes Away Today ASSOUATCD PAFSS UOHN 2. vVOQRHIS NEW YORK, Feb. 5—John R. Voorhis, 102 years of age, Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall, died at his home here today. He con- tinued to work as President of the City Elections Board until last October, then retired on full salary of $8,000 annually. He celebrated his last birthday on July 27. In a radio broadcast at that time he attributed his old age to clean and moderate lving. Unique Distinction the chief officer of a widely known organization when about to com- plete a century of life was the unique distinction of John R. Voorhis. As president of the Board of Elections he was the oldest person holding public office in New York city and perhaps in the country.| He had been Grand Sachem of the Tammany Society since he was 83 years old. In holding that office so long, ,Mr. Voorhis established a record ,since the bylaws of the Society 'provide that the Grand Sachem \may not succeed himself after two ‘,oansecm.lve years. The Tammany sachems, however, as a tribute to itheir veteran presiding officer, got |around the rule annually by each |voting for himself. Thus there was no choice and the incumbent held over from year to year. Started In 1873 Mr. Voorhis began his lorig public service in 1873, when he was app- |ointed excise commissioner by Ma- jor Havemeyer of New Yeork. Other ipositions to which he was appoint- ed later included commissioner of To hold public office and be|* % all. of across - & bridge sustained such that it structure; to £ a may i soldiers is co! e %0 police, commissioner of docks and - police justice. In 1901 ‘he was n-'named a commissioner of elections BOMBARDMENTIS UNDER WAY BUT RESULTS HIDDEN Chinese and Japanese Bat- tling in Smoke from Guns and Fire WOOSUNG FORTS ARE BOMBED BY PLANES Japan Rushing Reinforce- ments—U. S. Forces Augumented SHANGHAI, Feb. 5. — Another terrific bombardment shook Shang- hai again today. There are rumors that the Jap- anese finally succeeded in blasting the stubborn resistance of the Chi- nese out of their positions in the northern part of the Chapei dis~ trict. It is impossible to verify the reports due to the smoke from guns and fire which hangs thick over the entire city. Swoop Over Forts Simultaneously, Japanese planes swooped over the Woosung forts, dropping bombs but the Chinese are still holding the forts under fire of two days. Chinese airplanes were shot down on the Japan forces and two others are down behind the Japanese lines. Reinforcements on Way " One thousand Japancse bluejack- ets have been landed here and it is reported a Japanese division of in~ fantrymen will arrive tomorrow. The Japanese admit having lost about 10 per cent of the landing foroz to date. Chaumont at Shanghai The United States transport ‘Chaumont-has arrived from Manita— with 1,300 men, bringing the- Am- erican force here to 6,000. In Manchuria, Harbin is reported to have fallen to the Japanese. TROOP TRAIN BOMBED SHANGHALI, Feb. 5. — Japanese airplanes today bomhed a Chinese troop train with reinforcements for the Nineteenth Army, defending the Chapeli district, killing several. The planes flew over the train ent counted 16 bodes strewn along the tracks. DIS ARMAMENT SESSION NOW HAS PROPOSALS Interna!iona_l_l’olice Plan Submitted — Other Suggestions Made GENEVA, Feb. 5—Concrete pro- posals for the establishment of In- ternational Police to guarantee se- curity to the world was presented build such ships as could be used commercially, under control of the League of Na- tions. The proposals also include the placing, under the League’s control, of all heavy artillery and warships over 10,000 tons, guns over 203 millimeter calibre and submarines over 1200 tons. WOOD CLAIMS WORLD RECORD MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 5— Gar Wood today claimed & new world’s record speed boat, two ways, with an average of 111712 miles an hour. —eeo TWO LEAVE HOSPITAL Joseph Wilson, who entered Bb. therefore. 'for New York city and was chosen break ranks. |