The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 22, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5959. _ JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1932. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENT CHINESE REPULSE JAPANESE IN FIERCE FIGHTING 293 209> COCT 299> ¥ R 2 d CCoC <CCOC 2922 <cocoT <CCoT <CCoC DEFENSELESS PERSONS PUT TO SABER NATION - WIDE CELEBRATION OPENED TODAY George Washington Bicen- tenimal Observance Officially Starts SENATE AND HOUSE HOLD JOINT SESSION Ten Thousand Sing *“Am- erica” Accompanied by Three Bands WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.— The Senate and House were joint fosts at an impressive commero- | rative George Washington cere- mony today, starting at noon and which officially opened the nation- nvide George Washington bicenten- mial celebration All Departments of the Govern- ment were represented and mem- other distinguished visitors ere in the House chambers where the ceremony was held. President Hoover delivered his i re ‘Washington address which Vi carried to every corner of America over a nation-wide hook- up. Ten Thousand Sing Immediately after the address, the President gave the signal for the singing of “America” by a com- bi chorus of 10000 singers as- sembled on the east steps of the Capitol. The accompaniment was played by the United States Army, Navy and Marine bands directed by John Phillip Sousa. Walter Dam- rosch directed the singing. This afternoon, President Hoo- ver, accompanied by members of the United States George Wash- on Bicentennial Commission the Distrct of Columbia Com- sion, will lay a ‘wreath on the tomb of the Pather of his country. Opens Seattle Bridge As the last official act of the ds President Hoover, at 5:56 0'- clock will press a button in the White House opening the mnew George Washington Memorial Bridge across Lake Union at Se- attle. This morning the President and | Mrs. Hoover went 'to Alexandria, Virginia and attended services in the Old Christ Church and occu-| pied the same pew as was occupied by Washington. Tonight the George Washington Colonial Ball will be held in the) Mayflower Hotel. Every state in| the Union will be represented by invited guests. - — DEVALERA GAINS YOTES STEADILY IRISH ELECTION Has 62 Seats Against Cosgrave Who Has 46 - DUBLIN, Feb. 22—Eamon De-| Valera gains steadily in the Irish election. The standing is as fol- lows: DeValera 62 seats; Labor 9 seats, Government of President Wiiliam T. Cosgrave, 46 seats, and Indepen- dents 13. Labor backed DeValera. The British Government threat- ens a tariff wall if DeValera car- ries out his campaign promises of entire independence. DEVALERA CLAIMS VICTORY DUBLIN, Feb, 22—Eamon DeVa- lera claims his Fianna Fail Party has been victorious in the Irish Free State general election and that “now or later Ireland will win her complete independence.” | | | | | | | i | | ‘The Fianna Fail Party, with La- bor allies, have 72 seats while Cos- grave’s government ticket, with supporting Independents, have 60 seats. Six or seven remaining con- stituencies vote tomorrow. DeValera needs 77 seats to con- trol and he is conficent the re- maining constituencies will pro- duce them. — - - As we understand i, our former allies would just as soon receive their reparations from Uncle Sam as {rom Germany. LYTLE Smiling a“Home,Sweet Home’ With the docking of the liner Conte Grande at h er berth in New York, these stars of the movie firmament returned to their orbit after a European vacation. Top is “Little Caesar,” otherwise Edward G. Robinson, famous gangster of the films, with Mrs. Robinson, ap- parently glad to be back home. smiling happily at the familiar skyline of Mani led Janet Gaynor, attan. Janet was Lower is dim, h severely ill while abroad, but is now quite r_ecovered. Her husband, Lydell Peck, is FRENCH CABINET IS FORMED BY ANDRE TARDIEU F rancoisTetie Will Be. Head of Combined Army, Navy, Air PARIS, Fen. 22.—Andre Tardieu, | who was overthrown as Premier a few months ago by a vote in the Senate, announced Sunday he had formed a new Cabinet to succeed the Laval Government which signed a few days ago. The new Cabinet will have eight members who wer ein the Laval Cabinet. | Francios Petie, former Budget Minister, will be head of the com- bined War, Navy and Air Minis- tries which will be known as the Ministry of National Defense. 3 No change is expected in the! French foredgn policy as the result of the remaking of a Cabinet, | — e Garner Not Talking on Candidacy Gives Answer to Question' on Attitude Toward Nomination HENDERSON, N. C, Feb. 22— Speaker John N. Garner, who is here, said he “had no intention of | making any declaration in respect to any question with which Con- gress does not have immediate concern.” ! The answer was in reply to an inquiry on his attitude toward the Democratic nomination for Presi-; dent, | “This country has problems of too great import to be solved to permit the voters to be led astray by nonessentials,” said the Speaker. | E SEEKS SENATORSHIP SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Feb, 22—C. F. Lytle, business man, has an- nounced his candidacy for the United States Senate on the Demo- cratic ticket. Lytle was a Repub- lican until the Harding adminis- tration. ECONOMY PLAN shown with ner, Causei Of Trouble Assoclated Press Photo Chinese posters similar to the one shown here were among the causes of bloody battles between China and Japan in Shanghal. In this one China is shown seated signing away her rights to Man- churia at the demand of Japan. OF DEMOCRATS GETS APPROVAL iHouse ‘Rules Committee Agrees to Reducing Govt. Expenses WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 22— The Democratic plans for reducing Government expenses have been approved by the House Rules Com- mtitee. The Republicans were silent as the resolution for the appointment of an Economy Commitiee was adopted. The special committee will be appointed by Speaker Garner. This committee will investigate the ex- penses of the Government and recommend ways and means of cutting: The resolution did not refer to President Hoover's recommendi- tions askng for authority to re- organize various Bureaus. > George Cosson Enters Race Against Brookhart DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 22— George Cosson, of this city, former Attorney General, has entered the race for the Republican nomina- tion of United States Senator against Senator Brookhart, DEMOCRATS OF OKLAHOMA ARE " FOR GOVERNOR Endorse M(;l;y as Candi- date for President— Statement Made OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 22—A resolution endorsing Gov. William H. Murray dor the [Democrakic presidential nomination was adopt- ed by the State Convention last Saturday afternoon amid loud ap- plause. . Murray said he did not de- sire the presidency but would be a candidate if the demand ‘“became strong enough, as evidenced by the attitude of Democrats in various States.” The Governor said he stood in awe of the responsibility of saving the country from what confronts it and would a “thousand times | rather someone else would take the responsibility,” but would under- take the task to benefit the peo- ple, | Gov. Mwrray said the presidenéy would shorten his life and prob- ably cause “me to lose my life.” OUTLINES PLATFORM | OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 22. Less taxes, more trade and no |trust greed is a platform outlined }by Gov. Murray for the National Democratic Convention. The Gov- ernor attacked Federal Judges who }"by abuse of equity proper attempt to destroy the provisions of ‘the constitution” and he pledged Dem- |ocrats in Congress to impeach | them He urged the highest income tax ates “‘on salaries of paid mana- gers and officers of corporations.” | He favors an assessment or corpor- {ations and all susidiaries as one |concern and many other things. e GOV, ROOSEVELT MAKES ANSWER, . 0. P. GHARGES Extravagance of His Ad- ministration Is Called “Untruth” ROCHESTER, N. Y., Feb. 22— | Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt has an- iswcred the charges of extravagance in his administration by calling |them “unfair and deliberate un- the i | | { \ [ | | truths.” | The Republicans claim that | state expenses have attained un- | precedented proportions during | Gov. Roosevelt's administration. The Governor called the Republi | cans the “half truth brigade.” He |said the Republican legislature | was penny wise and pound foolish {in cutting $20,000000 from the |State Budget, | S e LEVINE HELD ON BIG BAIL NEW YORK, Feb. 22—Bail $10,000 is demanded for Charle Levine, charged with grand larcer growing from Levine's posting among collateral for a $25,000 loan 100 shares of stock which had been stolen from a messenger a before. ———— GOVERNMENT IS WINNER TOKYO, Feb. 22. — Premier Inukai's Seuyukai Party won an overwhelming majority in Satur- day's general election with 301 seats. The opposition got 149 seats and other parties 16 seats, giving the Government a majority. SEmmaE o . oo Ancient cloisters, or parts of them, are still to be found in many parts of London. They are remind- ers of the days when the city i |3 £ N On Nanking Front - Associated Press Photo Lieut. Comm. P. W. Rutlege Is in command of the destroyer Simp- son, American warship on duty at Nanking. When Japanese war ves- sels shelled Nanking recently the Simpson was forced to move out of the line of fire. AKRON BREAKS LOOSE:RUDDER IS BROKEN OFF Navy Dirigible Damaged While Preparing for Flight LAKEHURST, N. J., Feb. 22— The rudder of the Na dirigible Akron was broken off he craft broke loose and the rear handling gear scraped the ground for a full quarter turn in a light north wind. The dirigible was being prepared for a flight with a Congressional Inspection Committee. The trip was indefinitely postponed. The fabnic was torn, leaving a wide gap in the ship ide. ——re—— HURRICANE DOES DAMAGE,SEWARD terminus of the Alaska Railroad, was yesterday swept by a hurricane that did damages estimated at $50,000, ac- cording to radio broadcast heard here last night. There was no loss of life reported. No details were given, and none were received by The Empire in its press reports either Sunday or to- day. Anchorage is also reported to have experienced a high wind and the radio station there is out of commission. Men working in 50 degrese below zero weather have been unable to locate the strand- Seward, ocean beasted spacious monastic' estab- lishments. ‘ed ground wire. HEIRESS NAMEL: IN BROADWAY 'ALIENATIOAN~ Mrs. Betty Healy (right), wife of Ted Healy (above), Broadway comedian, filed suit in New York for $250,000 against Mary Brown Warbur- ton (left), New York and Phila- delphia helress, charging allen- ation of her husband’s affec- tions. Mrs. Healy charges that Miss Warburton lured her hus- band with lavisk gifts and love trysts in Atlantic City and Chicago. RENOMINATION President’s Name Will Be| Entered in Primaries in Ohio WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb, 2 Postmaster ~General Walter F, Brown who is being groomed as the | | Campaign Manager of the Repub- lican National Committee, made it known today that President Hoover has decided to allow his name to be entered in the Ohio primaries. | ‘This is the first open battle move | of the Chief Executive's renomina- tion campaign. It has previously been taken for granted that Hoover would enter the lists but confirma- tion was lacking. This will place him definitely in the race as Ohio’s primary law requires a candidate to signify in writing that his hat is in the ring. | | | | | | | ‘ i - e CHARGE EIGHT IN CONSPIRACY T0 00 MURDER Texas Water District| Trouble Results in ! Arrests Walter orney of the EDINBURG, Texas, Fel alleged murder plot agains Weaver, a prominent Harry Ridgeway, manag Donna Water Dist: H AR Hooks, garage man, and three| others, has caused the arrest of | eight men who are charged With | conspiracy to commit murder.; Other arrests are expected 1 [E. J. Farnsworth, one of the eight men arrested, was an unsuccessful candidate for the Board of Dir tors of the Donna Water District. Others arrested included former employes of the Dist and W. H McClelland, former Commis- sioner. The trouble is the outcome of djspute in the Water District D PREPARING FOR FLIGHT ne, Feb. 22. City a OLD ORCHARD, M —Nate Brown got second hand monoplane ready today for a test hop in preparation for a nonstop flight to Buenos Aires. He ap- peared doubtful if the flight will start before tomorrow. ——.————— By repeated heating in a fur- nace and cooling cast iron can be increased 40 per cent in size with- out affecting its metallic properties HOOVER OPENS | 'HIS FIGHT FOR {Interior Mining Executive | looking after {the Ebner group of claims. |slated to be taken up by ‘bu! at ‘a sacrifice in strength, !velvet toques to match, Associated Preis Photo T iKio A Winnes Associated Press Photo Honors came fast to the Allen family of Louisiana. O. K. Allen was nominated governor in the demo- cratic primary recently and his daughter, Joyce, shown here, was runner-up in the annual election for e moit “typical co-ed” at Loulsl- ana State university LOCAL CHAMBER WILL BE HOST T0J.D. HARLAN to Be Guest of Cham- ber Tuesday Noon J. D. Harlan, General Manager of the Fairbanks Exploration Com- pany, the Hammon Consolidated Goldfields at Nome, and represen- tative of the United States Smelt- ing and Refining Company, will be a gusst of the Chamber of Com- merce at its regular luncheon meet- ing Tuesday at Bailey’s Cafe. He has been here for the past 10 days the interests of the last namead corporation with owns Several matters of importance are | | seemingly ORIENTAL WAR CONTINUES IN SHARP CLASHES |Japanese Meeting with Strong Resistance from Chinese Forces WOOSUNG FORTS FIRE ON JAPANESE VESSELS Men, Women and Children Reported Slain by Japanese Officers SHANGHAI, Feb 22. — Fierce fighting continued today in the battle zone with the Chinese ap- parently holding their own and in several instances repulsing the Jap- anese. Chinese artillery trained on a Japanese base, cut loose late this afternoon in the heaviest bom- bardment of several days. A dozen fires broke out near the Japanese headquarters. The Chinese ambushed the Jap- anese in Kiangway village after withdrawing without fighting. As the Japanese marched through the village the Chinese opened fire from both sides with machine guns and the Japanese casualties are reported to be heavy. FORTS OPEN FIRE WOOSUNG, Feb. 2—The batter- ed Chinese forts came to life and poured shots into Japanese war- ships in the river. Numerous shalls struck the vessels but the damage is not known. RUTHLESS KILLINGS SHANGHAI, Feb. 22. — T. O. Thackery, Managing Editor of the American owned Shanghai Evening Post-Mercury, today charged the Japanese soldiers behind the Ki- angwan lines are killing defenseless Chinese peasants, women and chil- dren. He said he reached Kiangwan unobserved by the Japanese and stood in the grandstand of the In- ternational Race track with one of his reporters and watched Japanese officers putting men, women and children to the sword. “I saw one Japanese officer turn on a group of Chinese peasants and one by one they were killed, the officer’s sabre piercing their bodies up to the hilt. “Perhaps the Japanese will look at the corpses and say they were bodies of snipers or even spies. T make no challenge, just detail wha# I have seen. Women and children were shot through their padded coats and run through with sabres. Children’s bodies were riddled with bullets. The ground is soaking wet in blood. T saw a farmer boy flung to the ground by a Japanese offi~ cer and shot.” U. S. FORCE FIRED ON SHANGHAI, Feb. 22.—Men of the United States infantry patroll- ing Soochow Creek were fired on as they strengthened the barbed wire defenses. There were no casu- alties. Chinese headquarters ex- pressed regret at the incident and said the Chinese soldiers thought the American infantrymen were Japanese as they wore blue uni- formse, During the artillery fire a stray |shell struck the American Seven Day Adventist Hospital in Chapei sector. The building was not oc- cupied as 169 patients had bee1 moved recently. The Japanese fought their way around Kinangwan Sunday in the most terrific attack since hostilities began. The village was held firm he Cham- ber tomorrow, among them possibly a discussion of the measure now before Congress that would stop | passenger traffic betwen Seattle} and Alaska ports on Canadian steamships. | - | PINK PREDOMINATES l AL WlillDlN()i | WASHINGTON—Pink was prom- | inent at the fashionable wedding| of Miss Victoria Stuart Tytus to| Lawrenc: Coolidge. | The home of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- | ert Woods Bliss, where the recep-‘\ tion was held, was filled with pink | azaleas and begonias. The bndes-‘ s were attired in pink geor- | gett> with little velvet jackets of | American Beauty rose shade with J by a few hundred Chinese even after the Japanese advanced around it and finally entered if. RAKE JAPANESE LINES SHANCHAIL, Feb. 22—The Chin- (Continued on Page Two) ————— No Rift Between Gov. Roosevelt And Al Smith ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. 22. —Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt denies there is any rift between himself and former Gov. Alfred E. Smith. He said there is an “extracrdinary friendship” and said it was all newspaper talk about any trouble between the two.