The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 12, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5951. JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1932. UNEMPLOYMENT MEASURES ARE 70 BE SETTLED Senate Leaders Agree to Take Action First of Next Week DEMOCRATIC BILL GETS FIRST VOTE La Fi ollette-C_osligan Meas- ure Doubled for Road Construction WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12— Senate lead:rs have agreed to vote nent relief bills now pending. The decision to defer the vote until Monday was made because many Senators ars out of town for the week-end, having left yesler-l d for today's holiday and ex-| t d d Sunday. e firs; vote will probably be the Democratic measure for| 0,000,000 road construction, a ute for the La Follette-Costi- ,000,000 direct aid to which added a like amount for road construction. EXPLAINS HIS REASONS FOR OPPOSING BILL O'Malley Appears Before| House Committee on Wickersham Bill WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 12.—' Henry O'Malley, United States Fish Commissioner, explained to the House Marine Committee yesterday; ¥ why he opposes the pending ‘Wick- ersham bill to forbid the use of anything but offal in the manu- facture of oil and fertilizer from ‘Alaskan food fish. The Fish Commisioner said the change would be unwise and un- necessary. He said many Alaskan plants were using, for oil and fertilizer, small herring, \msams_— factory for food salé, and this would destroy thats industry. He said it would be a wastage of small herring and that the offal of other fish is already being used. INDICTMENTS. IN RUM CASE Far-flung International Ring Is Uncovered by Federal Agents NEW ORLEANS, La., Feb. 12— One hundred and four indictments charging conspiracy and violation of the Prohibition laws have been handed down by a Federal Grand Jury against what is described as a far-flung international rum ring. Fedaral agents claim they have evidence that Al Capone is flx:le :;; recting head of the runners. Liq was purchased in Canada, shipped to British Honduras and reshipped to Louisiana. The indictments include men in ‘Washington State and British Co- lumbia. The Faderal agents claim the ring operated for many months and shipped liquor out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Five Men to Die in Chair at One Time McALESTER, Okla, Feb. 12— The largest single execution in the history of Oklahoma is set for 1--Szh 11, when the lives of five men, all convicted of murder, will be ended in the electric chair. The condemned men A M. | ng their absence over Satur- WILL VOTE ON RELIEF MEYERS GIVES CANDIDACY PROGRAM il IPAMY WALKER| it for Newlork) SUNNY JIM ROL did it for Vic Meyers, Seattie orchestra Associated Press Photo leader and mayoralty candidate, points to geveral reasons why he thinks he should be elected. He cam- paignsd to become the Washington state city’s personality mayor. Northern Beauty Associated Press Photo {rene Ahlberg is » Swedish girl w~ho was named “ America” 2 few years ago, and now she's danc. ing In a musical comedy on Broad. way. TWO BLAZES CAUSE LOSS OF §300,000 Two Plan.ts-\i/_i—ped gut at! Westminster — Fire Rages at Cumberland NEW WESTMINISTER, B. C. Feb. 12—Two British Columbia fires last night caused an estimated damage of $300,000. The sash and door factory of Galbraith, Ltd., was burned with a loss of $100,000. The fire spread to the Westminister Iron Works which was destroyed with a loss of $50,000. At Cumberland, fire wiped out five business buildings with an estimated loss of $150,000. Pope Makes Appeal to Al People Celebrates Tenth Anniver- sary of Coronation— Message Broadcast | VATICAN CITY, Italy, Feb. 12— Pope Pius, celebrating his tenth anniversary of his coronation, ap-| pealed ‘to all peoples of the world to join him in praper asking help from God at “this time and suffer- . |ing among all nations.” the papal BOOMS GARNER AS CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT Dean of Indiana’s Delega- tion Starts Move for Speaker . WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 12— Representative Harry C. Canfield, dean of Indiana’s delegation, said today that Speaker John N. Garner was a leader needed by the country and “I will be delighted should he become the national standard bear- er of the Democrats.” Canfield is a Democrat. His statement followed reports that an effort will be made to in- struet the Indiana delegation tothe Democratic National Convention in Chicago for Garner. “From reports received from all parts of the country, the people of the nation are looking to Garner as leader and next President,” said Canfield. i ATTORNEYS IN _FOSHAY TRIAL GIVEN WARNING Judge Says Show of Ill- | Feeling Between Coun- sel Must Stop MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Feb. 12.— Judge Joseph Molyneaux late yes- terday afternoon warned the attor- neys in the W. B. Foshay and H. H. Henley mail fraud case to watch their steps after a heated verbal clash, Fred Horowitz, special Govern- 'ment prosecutor, accused defense attorney Joseph Brill with mark- ing a text book seeking to have definitions identified by an ex- pert witness. The witness was testifying as to the propriety of the accounting methods used by Foshay. Judge Molyneaux gave his warn- ing, after Brill challenged Horo- {witz that “these shows of ill- feeling will have to be stopped now 1 warn you that the court intends to take action if another occurs and T will make certain that they | Late yesterday afternoon the 'Government blocked the attempt of the defense in an effort to pre- | sent expert testimony to show there was a fair cash market value of Foshay securities prior to the col- | U. S. Picks Doolittle ! for Aerial Research ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12— Looking for a combination scientist and pilot to test the effect of high altitudes on airplane oils, the War ALASKA JUNEAU IS INSTALLING NEW EQUIPMENT Compressor, T ran sform- ers, Cable and Pipe- line Being Put In To facilitate its deep level ex- ploratory program, ncw more than a year toward completion, the Al- aska Juneau early fhext week will begin the installation of additional equipment, it was made known to- day by L. H. Metzgar, General Superintendent. This new equip- ment arrived last week and is be- ing prepared for installation. Tt will require between three four months to get everythi in and in shape to be used, Mr. Metz- gar said. The equipment includes: a 2,600 foot compressor, three 2,000~ kilowatt transformers, 5,000-feet of underground cable and 5,000-feet of 10-inch pipe to be used with the compressor. The compressor will be installed near the portal of Gold Creek tun- nel. The foundation has been com- pleted and is ready for the com- pressor to be erected. This work will start the first of next week. The transformers will be install- ed at the Gold Creek substation. | Towers for them have been erected. “This equipment is to be used in connection with the exploratory work below the Gold Creek tunnel level which is being carried on through two incline shafts that are being sunk at the present time,” Mr. Metzgar said. The shafis d | i one, started more than a year ago, is 750 feet down. The second, on which work was begun last sum- mer is now 350 feet below the main haulage level. The shafts will be connected by tunnels on at least two and pos- sibly more levels. One will be at the 600 foot level and the other at 1,000 feet. The firsi tunnel was started sometime ago ago and has been driven 30 Ofeet. It is pected to be completed by une time ;Lhe second shaft is sunk to the 1600 foot depth, and the one at the 11,000 foot level will also be driven to connect the two shafts by the time they reach that depth. It is pos- sible That another tunnel will be run beween the 600 and 1,000 foot levels. NORWEEIAN WINNER IN SKI EVENTS United States Fails to Place in Lake Placid Feature | | LAKE PLACID, N, Y, Feb. 12— Paced by the defending champion, Johann Grottumsbraten, of Nor- way, captured the first four places in the combined 18 kilometer ski run and jump yesterday. Back of the champion were the three compatriots, Ole Stenen, Hars Vinjarengen and Sverre Kolterud in the order named. Sven Erikssen, of Sweden, Was fifth and Antonin Barton, of Cze- choslovakio, was sixth. The United States failed to place in the ski events. Rain washed out the other events. Warm weather, which melted most of the snow and ice, caused another postponement today of the four man bobsled races but the ski jump will probably be he ‘Workmen are carrying snow from protected spots and packing the T0 TRANSFER ALASKA LAN WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. Transfer of the Iditarod Military Reservation, in Aldska, to the De- partment of the Interior, is pro- poszd in an omnibus bill introduced House yesterday. bill provides for disposition .o!nmbermmmu.ryyostsand eservations found no to the military. are 1500 feet apart. The original: teres with commercial travel. BISHOP C ANNON, HIS SECRETARY, WIN ON APPEAL Demurrers Sustained by District of Columbia Supreme Court WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 12— The District of Columbia Supreme Court has sustained the demur- rers of Bishop Cannon, Jr., and his former secretary, Ada Bur- roughs, to the indictments charg- ing violation of the Corrupt Prac-| tice Act. ‘The indictments charges dfail- ure to make a complete report of expeditures against the candidacy of Alfred E. Smith in 1928. The demurrers questioned the constitutionality of the Act. The court did not pass on the constitutionality of the actbut held | the indictment was defective, fail-| ing to charge that Miss Burroughs knew of contributions made to the Bishop. [ LA Body of English Writer, Who Died in California, Being Shipped to London BEVERLY HILLS, Cal., Feb. 128 ‘The body of Edgar Walace, noted Eng] writer who died here Wed- | nesday, is enroute to New York| City where it will be placed ab- oard the liner Berengaria, sailing Monday for London. Jobless in Maine Wash Street Lights { RUMFORD, Me., Feb. 12—This town created jobs for its unem- ployed by having Rumford’s 400 street. light globes taken down and cleaned. It was the first time in town with soap and water. by reason of the Japanese occupation. ‘shut the place up for keeps.” The harbor shown i 'JAPANESE WARSHIPS IN ATTACK TO SEIZE SHANGHAI lineup of French, Bl MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS _ Menaced City in Oriental Warfare An acrial view of the city of Shanghai, China, which has now become an international storm center the photo mow contains Japaness warships, aleo American and British craft. Map shows the location cf the latest Sino-Jzpanese controversy. Associated “ress Photo Op the Whangpoo river near Shanghal, China, scene of attacks by Japanese gunboats on forts of Shang- | hal in maneuvers to seize the city, there usually are so many foreign battleships that their presence inter- This picture shows ritish, Japanese and American ships. 0. L. Mills Confirmed by Senate Becomes Secretary of Treasury, Succeeding Andrew W. Mellon WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb, 12— Confirmation of Ogden L. Mills, to 'be Secretary of the Treasury, suc- ceeding Andrew W. Mellon, was sent to the President by the Senate and signed yesterday. Mellon will soon resign formally and take the ocath as Ambassador to Great Britain. He will probably take the oath tomorrow. Arthur A. Ballantine will suc- ceed Mills as Under Secretary of Treasury. MELLON RESIGNS ‘WASHINGTON, D. C,, Feb. 12.— |President Hoover has accepted the resignation of Andrew W. Mellon, at the same time paying a tribute to him for his 11 ye service as Secretary of Treasury. ———.—e—— “Death Valley” Scotty Going to Tour Europe LAS VEGAS, Cal, Feb. 12— Walter (“Death Valley Scotty,” Scott, owner of a $3,000000 mys- tery palace in Death Valley, is here buying new, clohes preparatory to leaving for a European tour. “I got tired of listening to the ghosts throw rocks on the top of my shack,” he explained, “and I've - ADOLPH SCLAR IS FINED ON BONE DRY CHARGE by Deputy United States Marshal Tom Newcombe and Prohibition |Azent Vinake, pleaded puilty to violation oof the Alaska Bone Dry {Law before Judge Charles Sey, in longer to be |history that the globes have been|the United States Commissioner's Court. He was fined $150. Adolph Sclar, arrested yes;erdfly, HOOVER IS TO MAKE ADDRESS, RADIO HOOK-UP Leads in Nation-wide Ob- servance of Birthday of Lincoln ) WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 12— Lincoln’s memory will be honored tonight in a nation-wide obser- vance of the 123rd birthday by Republicans, led by President Hoo- ver, who will speak over a nation- wide hook-up. Numerous Republican dinners will also be held throughout the nation tonight. SABIN BACK FROM VISIT TO STATES | Charles Sabin, proprietor of Sabin’s Clothing Store, on Triangle Place, is back in Juneau from a visit to the States, where he went on business. He was among the Mncmnl.ng passengers today on the steamship Princess Mary. Texans Plannin LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 12— Texas is planning a great Garner- for-President rally at San Antonio, {on Washington's birthday that will |make the people of the nation sit up and take notice. | Capt. Lyston D. Black, president |of the Texas Society, furnished the |'details of the plans for that enor- mous demonstration of the affec- tion of the Texans for Jack Gar- ner, and their desire to see him clected President, PRICE TEN CENTS WARSHIPS, ARTILLERY START BOMBARDING WOOSUNG RENEW ATTACK UPON CHINESE FORT, VILLAGE |Japanese Swing Into Ac- tion from Water and Land, Also Air BRITISH CRUISER WARNED TO MOVE {Chinese SluE;r'nly Defend Section Throughout Heavy Fighting SHANGHAI, Feb. 12.—Japanese warships and artillery swung into action for an attack on Woosung after a brief truce. The first broadside bombarded the village and forts where the Chinese are hanging on stubbornly. Machine gun sections pecked at each other. Japanese planes flew over Woo- sung dropping bombs occasionally. The Japanese naval commander has asked the British cruiser Ber- wick to change berth, indicating he intended to begin ancther heavy bombardment. “MUCHEE LIKEE HELLEE” SHANGHAI, Feb. 12—The bat- tering of the target Woosung by the Japanesa heavy artillery is “too muchee likee hellee” said a | Chinese sergeant who met an Asso- chmd Press correspondent during | ! the four-hour truce to remove the |wounded from the Chapel section. The Chinese lie low during the day to escape the bombs from the Japanese planes and work nights keeping their defenses repaired. For Extended Truce The merchants of Shanghai to- day began a move for extension of the “mercy truce” and asked Am- erican Minister Nelson Johnson to |mediate betwesn the Governments of Nanking and Tokyo. Japanese Charges The Japanese charge the Chinese | violated the truce and snipers fir- ed on Japaness trops guarding the entrances to Chapei. Comparative quiet continued through the day after the truce expired although heavy fighting is in progress at ‘Woosung. JACK DEMPSEY IS VICTOR OVER K.0. CHRISTNER Puts Opponent Down Four Times in Third Round, Cleveland Bout i CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 12— |Jack Dempsey, former world | heavyweight champion, knocked out K. O. Christner in the third round {of a scheduled four round battle here last night. to get up after the fourth when the count cut him down for good. MR. AND MRS. GREEN RETURN FROM STATES | Councilman and Mrs. J. E. Green (returned to Junecau today on the steamship Princess Mary. They have spent the past few months in Pa- cific Coast States, chiefly in Cali- | fornia. g Vast Rally for Garner at San Antonio on Washington’s Birthday “Special trains asnd automobile caravans from state wiil carry tonio for this Black. “I have all Peo)