The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 6, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5946. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1932. _MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ARE UNDER ATTACK IN SHANGHAI BORAH SCORES PLANADVANCED BY FRENCHMAN International Police Pro-, posal at Geneva Con- ference Assailed — | WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 6—/! The proposal of France, made at the Disarmament Conference &t | Geneva yesterday for an interna- tional police force to guarantee | security to the world, is denounced | by Chairman William E. Borah, of | the Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittee, as an attempt to fasten a “straight jacket” upon Europe. Senator Borah said this was an attempt to keep in force “the treat- | ies which have neither honor nor| justice as a foundation.” | Senator Borah said, “there 1si comfort, however, in the thought that no such proposition will be| entertained by any considerable number of governments.” Senator Borah's assertion is ac- cepted in Washington as a death knell, in this country at least, lo the French proposition. -, VALAUBLE OIL LEASES BIVEN | BACK T0 GOVT. Important Decision Made! by U. S. Circuit Judge at San Francisco i | | , SAN FRANCISCO, Cal,, Feb. 6.— The United States Government won pack more than $12,000,000 worth of oil land leases .in the. Elk Hills reserve in Kern County, Californis, yesterday, from the Pan-American Petroleum Company by a decision | of United States Circuit Judge| William H. Sawtelle. | Judge Sawtelle ruled the award| of the leases to the Doheny con- cern by former Secretary of Inter- jor Albert B. Fall was illegal. | Judges A. F. St. Sure, of San| Francisco, and Jeremiah Neteter, | Francisco, nad Jeremiah Neterer,| The decision reversed the former Foderal Court decree. e ————— Court Shuns Miners’ Gold Panning Secret SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 6— The “secret process” of Roy Fitz- gerald, former Yukon miner, for panning gold out of black sand, was before the Superior Court, but | the court wouldn't allow a demon-{ stration. Fitzgerald was in court to answer a grand theft charge preferred by | Albert Croll, Berkeley, who said he invested in the gold extractor, but failed to receive any returns. The miner thereupon offered to| prove to the court that his process worked, and brought the materials to court. Attorneys objected, stat- ing the pan held by Fitzgerald might contain gold itself. One-Day Divorces Not for Newlyweds, MEXICO CITY, Feb. 6.—The new “mall order” divorce decrees avail- able in the State of Chihuahua, across the border from El Paso, Tex., are not for newlyweds. The official decree inaugurating the new law provides for granting the mutual-consent divorces, to ob- tain which the parties need not ) appear and which requires only one day's notice, only to those who havz been married at least a year. e LUCAS RETURNS Harry 1. Lucas, who has been on a business trip to Seattle, re-| turned home aboard the Victoria. He is a candidate for Territorial Auditor on the Republican ticket subject to the April primary. i ! i | ‘The Georg: Beaux Arts roductions of the attire worn by e Washington Bicentennial motif predominated at the annual Ball, held in New York. Most of the costumes were re-| the gallants and their ladies of the evolutionary period. Above are John ‘Warburton, popular New York and Philadelphia sportsman, and his fiancee, Ruth L. Jones of New York. They are costumed as a belle and her beau of the 1770s. Their engagement was announces d on the day preceding the ball. I Democrats in Washingtonto Aid Roosevelt Delegates Abocde. Bo Ao structed—Prohibi- tion Referendum TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 6. — The State Democratic Convention, meet- | ing here, is expected to give in- structions to delegates to Chicago to vote for the nomination of Go Franklin D. Roosevelt as Demo. cratic Presidential candidate. ‘The convention, it is also said, will go on record for a referendum on Prohibition. e BANK VAULT IS WRECKED BY ROBBERS, Stand Off Posse of Citizens in Indiana Eary This Morning WAVELAND, Indiana, Feb. 6.—| Seven bandits held off a posse of | citizens early this morning while they blasted the safe in the Wave- land State Bank. The bandits se- | cured nothing and then fled in a! hail of bullets. | FOSHAY DEFENSE ASKS DISMISSAL | | Will Present Motion on Monday for Instructed { ] f OPERATION IS FATAL;BARNEY ~ DREYFUSS DIES Famous Basne—b_al_l‘Mggnal/e, President of Pirates, Passes Away ASSOCIATED PRESS BARNEY DREYFUSS NE WYORK, Feb. 6. — Barney Dreyfuss, President of the Pitts- burgh Pirates, died late yesterday following an operation for glandu- lar trouble. He would have been 67 years old on his next birthday, February 23. Among the men whose efforts placed America’s national game on a high standard, none was entitled to more credit than Barney Drey- fuss, owner of the Pittsburgh ciub of the National League. Bascball was his prime interest. He devoted himself to improving | the game in all its aspects in the business end of the sport as well as Acquittal Verdict MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 6— | case yesterday afternoon in the W. B. Foshay and H. H. Henley trial, | for alleged mail fraud, the defense | announced it would present mo- tions for a directed verdiot of ac- quittal and dismissal of the case when the trial is resumed on Mon- day. Meanwhile the defense began | preparations for offering testimony | in case the motions are denied. Smith Expected to Make Political Announcement NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—An inti- mate friend of Alfred E. Smith, said today the former Governor of New York State will make an an- nouncement in the near future as to whether he will be a candidate for the Democratic Presidential ‘nomination. Tt is indicated the announcement 1 i Hampshire primary, early in March at which supporters of both Smith and Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt will be candidates for memberships in that state’s delegation to the National Convention in Chicago. It is reported that pressure and inquiries for all parts of the coun- try have -convinced Smith he on the playing field. Dreyfuss wvas known -as the shrewdest among the magnates of At the close of the Government’s the major leagues. His business ability and acumen proved valuable assets to the National League when other organizations appeared to challenge its position at the top of professional baseball. Defender Of Game ‘The owner of the Pirates was a strong factor in the defense of the organized game through two base- ball wars. The first was that {waged by the American League about the time Mr. Dreyfuss began to emerge as an important- factor in the senior circuit. The second was the attempt of the Federal League to establish itself on an equal footing with the National and American Leagues. The American League war con- cerned Mr. Dreyfuss and Pitts- burgh only in a general way since no effort was made by the new organization to infringe upon the territory of the Pittsburgh club. And when the controversy had been settled the Pittsburgh owner moved to strengthen the peace treaty by (Continued on Page Four) CONVICT THREE INCHICAGO IN GRAFTING CASE Guilty Verdicts Hailed as Civic Victory—Sen- tences Passed CHICAGO, Ill,, Feb. 6.—The con- victions of Timothy Crowe, Frank Link, John Miller and Martin Edel- stein, former officials of the Chi- cago Sanitary Commission, for con- spiracy in a $5,000,000 graft, are hailed as a civic victory. The four men were convicted late yesterday afternoon in a. court where three judges were sitting en blanc. Crowe and Link were immediate- ly sentenced from one to five years in the State's prison, Miller was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction and fined $2,- 000, and Edelstein was sentenced to three months, and to pay a fime of $2,000. ALASKA NOT TO BE IGNORED IN | FUTURE ORDERS Washington_?(x—Give Al#— kans Hearing in Migra- tory Bird Curtailment Alaska's claims in connection with any future curtailment of the migratory bird season will be given full consideration by the Depart- ment of Agriculture, according to H. W. Terhune, Executive Becretary of the Alaska Game Commission and Agent of the United States home today from his annual trip to the national capital. He was ab- sent about five weeks. ' The Game Commission’s estim- ates for appropriations for the next fiscal year were slashed $2400 and reductions were also made in the Biological Survey and Reindeer Service estimates, he said. These reductions were in line with the policy of the House of Representa- tives to scale down all appropria- tions for governmental administra- tion. Attends Beéar Hearing The Senate Committee on Wild Life Conservation held a special hearing on the bear situation which Mr. Terhune attended. The hear- ing was held in order to give John M. Holzworth, Chairman of a con- servation committee advocating the establishment of a sanctuary on Admiralty Tsland, an opportunity to present his case. Mr. Holzworth made a Ilengthy statement. Mr. Terhune presented the Alaska Game Commission’s side, submitting facts tending to show the reservation was not need- ed. The United States Forest Ser- vice was represented and Delegate Wickersham appeared in opposi- tion to the proposal. lished its findings, but Mr. Ter- hune expects it will fail to endorse the reservation idea. Urges Local Needs Mr. Terhune urged upon the De- partment the advisability of con- sidering Alaska's special needs in future restrictions that might be placed on migratory bird hunting. He emphasized the conditions here that ought top be taken into con- sideration in fixing seasonal hunt- ing dates amd before there is any radical curtallment of the open seasons. He was assured, in case it was deemed necessary to limit next year’s hunting, Alaska would be given every opportunity to be heard before action is taken. t The Committee has not yet pub- | (fourth from left), the newly- shown being sworn in with other of the City Council. The six wom A Sooner Beauty | Associated Press Phote Marguerite Walker of Mounds, |Okla.,, was chosen one of five {beauty queens at Oklahoma A. and M. college. Her speciaity Is dane- {Ing In student musical comedies, RAY FILES FOR SENATE IN 3RD Additional Filings Are Re- ceved at Third Divi- sion Headquarters VALDEZ, Alaska, Feb. 6.—Addi- tional filings just received here at office of Clerk of the United States district court show four more can- didacies for Republican nomina- tions and one additional Democrat. L. V. Ray, former member of the Territorial Senate and prominent lawyer, filed for the Republican namination for Senator, and George F. McDonald, William B, Phinn and Clarence N. Nafstad for House nominations on the same ticket. Warren Taylor, prominent Cor- dova American Legion man, filed Mr. Terhune made the trip to Washington to present the Com- mission’s annual report and recom- mendations to the Secretary of Ag- riculture, and to appear before Congressional Committees to ex- plain estimates for next year's ap- propriations. Widow of Founder of Seattle Times Is Dead , SEATTLE, Feb. 6—Mrs. Lucy Lyons, aged 80 years, widow of Col. George Lyons, one of the founders of the Seattle Times, died at her home here today. —— FIND THIRD NEMI BOAT ROME—A third Roman boat, 2,- 000 year old, has been found in Lake Nemi where two barges of the Emperor Caligula were recovered by draining the lake. The new for one of the Democratic House! nominations. , HERB COLEMAN BACK IN TOWN “Business is good,” said Herb Coleman, proprietor of the Holly- wood Style Shop in Juneau, when | ‘he arrived here from Ketchikan ‘where he also operates a style shop. | “Of course there is never a rush| of customers during the month of January, but we had a good steady | business however at Ketchikan, and our shop here is away above| the average in sales.”” He went to the Pirst City several days ago. —— g <t g— H. J. YURMAN IS BACK Harry J. Yurman, fur dealer of| this city, returned home today from a visit to Seattle and Portland, craft is thought to have béen a freight barge. [} Swearing in Taking over the city government of Mt. Ida, Arkansas, with the avowed intention of enforcing the dry law to the limit, Mrs. J. G. (Eva) McLane {Going to Philippine Islands Islands.. . As he stepped from the train he | | against questioning, WILL ATTEMPT lected Mayor, is women members en say they were COL, ROOSEVELT IN SEATTLE ON WAY TO MANILA to Become Governor General SEATTLE, Feb. 6.—Col. Theodore Roosevelt sailed for Manila this morning to take up his duties as | Governor General of the Philippine pleaded with the mnewspapermen saying: “I know I can't say anything.” Col. Roosevelt said he could | write a book wbout his ‘theories Goverrnment elected to the Council without aspiring to office, but now that they're in, they’ll endeavor to run things as they should be run, the town bone dry. Mt. Ida, 8 community of about 600 population, is located near Hot Springs, the lively divorce capital of the State. eginning by making Bank;z‘rT L; ; Kidnapped in Arizona IRansom of $60,000 De- manded—Thrown Into Abandoned Well TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 6.—Gor-! don Sawyer, a banker, is recovermg! in a hospital after being rescued from the bottom of an abandoned | well where he was placed by three | men and a woman who had kid- him. They demanded a ,000° ransom., A Officers battled wl‘h the kidnap- pers who, however, escaped. RAILS CONTINUE about Colonial Government. American Legion buddlescwwd-“ ed around the Colonel as his flashing famous smile, reminiscent | of his father, appeared on his| face. y | He gave a scheduled 15 minute radio speech and shook hands at | @ general reception before sallmg,‘ TO BRING OUT HOARDED CASH President Launches New Organization — Is Pledged Support WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 6.— President Hoover today obtained the unanimous pledge from twoj score of mational civic organiza- tions they would join in a unified campaign to stop money hoardng. The President met about 50 rep- resentatives of organizations which pledged their aid. Col. Frank Knox, publisher of the Chicago News, heads the or- ganization set up by the President for educational efforts to stop peo- ple hoarding. Headquarters of the organization will probably be in MILLIONS VOTED FORUNEMPLOYED Illinois As:mbly Takes Action on Relief Meas- ures in State SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Fisb. 6.— The State Assembly has passed a $20,000,000 unemployment relief bill. Half of the amount will go to Cook County and the City of Chicago, and the other half to the remaind- er of the State. ILL ONE YERR PASSES AWAY LIMA, Peru, Feb. 6.—Augusto De| Leguia, deposed as President of Peru in August, 1930, is dead here. He had been ill for almost a year. T0 DROP; OTHER ISSUES KEEP UP Trading Listless on Stock| Exchange—Turnover About 600,000 NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—Rails con-‘ tinued downward today with a listless market. The rest of the issues refused to follow and lead- ing ndustrials and utilities changed negligibly. The turnover today for theshort session was a little more than 600,000 shares. The market closed barely steady. Auburn tumbled ten points. Peo- ples Gas dropped about five points. Rail losses were from two to three points. United States Steel, American Telephone and Telegraph, Ameri- can Can and General Electric were about the same as yesterday. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW <YORK, Feb. 6.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14%, American Can | 58%, Anaconda Bethlehem Steel 17, Curtiss-Wright 2, Fox Films 3%, General Motors 21, In- ternational Harvester 23, Kennecott 10%, Packard Motors 3%, United | States Steel 38%, Bunker Hill, no, sale. BLUEJACKETS DEFY NOTICE, U, S, OFFICIAL Ransack Presbyterian Mis- sion Despite Consul's Notice on Door AMERICANS LEAVING NANKING, ON ADVICE Japanese Government to Make Statement to Powers Sunday BULLETIN — SHANGHAIL, Feb. 6.—The Japanese Legation here said a division of 10,000 troops now enrcute here will arrive tomorrow. Chinese casualties in the fighting here during the past eight days is set at 5,000. SHANGHAI, Feb. 6.—Two Ameri~ can missions here were attacked while airplanes battered the Chapei Sector. Japanese bluejackets ransacked the American Presbyterian Mission despite an officlal notice of the American Consul was nailed on the door. The American Southern Metho- dist Mission, last week, was ran- sacked and subjected to a shelling of light artillery. Mission officials wera forced to retire. It is un- known whether Japanese or Chin- ese shells fell on the Mission. For eight consecutive days a bat- tle has been raging in the Chapei sector but the Chinese are holding their own grounds. The region is practically in ruins as the result of gun fire and general blazes which destroyed the buildings. AMERICANS QUIT NANKING NANKING, Feb. 6.—Virtually ail Americans today began to leave, the city on the advice of American authorities, due to the danger of transportation and communication being severed. The city is quiet today. Lo Wen Kan, China Foreign Min- ister, sald it is inconceivable that the Manchurian situation and Shanghai situation be treated as separate question as Japan de- mands. Both situations were “cre- ated by Japanese militarism,” said ‘the Foreign Minister. Theslemand they be treated separately “clearly contradicts Japan’s declaration she has no territorial designs on Man- churia,” the Foreign Minister furth- er declared. ’ JAPANESE NOTE SUNDAY TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 6.—A pledge (Continued on Page Three) CONGRESSMEN HAVE FLU IN CAPITAL CITY Revelations_Xr—e Made by Doctor—Collier, Demo- crat, Is Il WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 6— Following the deaths of Democratic | Representatives Quin and Ruther- ford, and the illness of Congress- man James W. Collier, Democrat of Mississippi, Dr. George Calver, the Capitol's Physiclan, warned Congressmen they were working too hard. At the same time, Dr. Cal- ver disclosed that practically haif —ato——— In an area of 54,206 square miles, Czecho-Slovakia has an estimated ! population of 14,600,000 I of the members of Congress have been treated for flu during the past weeks. Court Frees Chemist’s Brain From Servitude; Peculiar Case MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 6—! John G. Schmidt, seventy, research chemist, has been declared sole owner of his brain. Judge Charles L. Aarons so de- cided when he freed the aged scientist from a “mortgage on his brain” held by G. Walter Esau, who engaged the chemist June 27, 1930, under a twenty-five-year agreement, to prepare for him a chemical compound of his own in- vention, used to remove the scale from steel. The inventor was to receive $200 a month for ‘his services, but his employer stopped the salary pay- ments afver a few months, on the ground that he was not providing ’a superior compound, ‘When Schmidt returned to his former employers, E. F. Houghton and Company, Esau made his amazing claim to a “brain mort- gage” by starting a suit against him. In dismissing Esau’s suit, Judge Aarons held that the manufac= turer’s main object in attempting to enforce the contract was not to protect himself but to yoke the chemist’s sclentific faculties and compel him either to work for him or to remain idle. The judge con= of servitude upon the ot which thight lead to tragic quences, and amounts to & gage on his brain.”