The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 7, 1932, Page 1

DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” RCH 7, 1932. LINDBERGHS NE, <«CoT NAME Lo o o d SMALL NATIONS CONDEMN JAPAN FOR INVASION Urge Every Resource Be Brought to End Con- flict in Far East JAPANESE OFFICIALS AROUSED, SENTIMENT | READING, Penn. March 7— John Philip Sousa, Internationally known bandmaster, died here Sun- day morning after a banquet given in his honor. Immediate cause of death was a heart attack. BODY IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, March 7.— The body of John Philip Sousa was brought home Sunday night to await the funeral service to be held on Thursday. Perhaps his most important ap- pearance during the past several weeks was in Washington, D.C,, his home, where on February 22, dur- ing the Washington Bicentennial GENEVA, March 7.—The League exercises he directed three bands Nations's Assembly presses ahead while a chorus of 10,000 sang ith efforts to bring about a final “America.” lution of the Oriental conflict. A career of more than 60 years of smaller nations, before the public, during which . no material interest in he composed more than 300 works , condemned the Jap- and had directed his famous band invasion and urged every re- in all the prinoipal cities of the to be used to end the world, made John Philip Sousa struggle. one of the most widely known of contemporary American musicians. MAY QUIT LEAGUE Although an accomplished musician, TOKYO, Japan March 7.—Agita- early in his teens, it was his work tion for the withdrawal of Japan @s dircctor of the United States from the League of Nations has Marine Corps Band that served eased. as the stepping stone to a position Japanese officials and the public of prominence in the musical world ed the reports from Geneva Joins Band at 13 jemnation of Japan by the Sousa became a member of the £ nations and much resent- Marine Corps band when only ment to this is heard even in offic- 13 years of age through a scheme ial quarters hatched by his father, a member One official said that Japan pro- of the band, to thwarl the boy's poses to retain a garrison in Shang- plans to run away with a circus hai’s International Settlement after band. The father had him enlisted the withdrawal of the main force as an apprentice and among the fiow at Shanghai. regulations that were read to the recruit was one providing that FIGHTING REPORTED desertion would be punished by €HANGHAT, March 7—Japanese ‘shooting at sunrise.” The band- officials said 3,000 Chinese soldiers master often told that story later in the vicinity of Liho began an in life saying: ‘I didn't want offensive against the Japanese to- anything like that to happen, so day forcing the Japanese ffoops to I stayed in the band.” take defensive measures. After about two years, however, Observors said there is consider- Sousa left the Marine Band to able skirmishing continuing but no strike out for himself and put general engagement. in several years conducting theat- —_—————— rical and other orchestras and Withdrawal from League Discussed—More Fight- ing Is Reported | toured the country with the orches- |tra of Jaques Offenbach, compose of “The Tales of Hoffman.” I nteruatibn?xlly Known Bandmaster, John Philip Sousa, March King, Dies ASSOCIATSD PRESS JOHN PHILIP SOUSA One month before his 25th birth- day, Sousa returned to the Marine Band as conductor and remained with the organization 12 years. During that time he developed the | crganization to a high standard | of proficiency and placed it in| the front rank of military bands. | However, the musicians were ))oorl_\”’ paid and Sousa had made consid- erable financial sacrifice to re- main as director. Organize Own Band In 1892 an opportunity came to the bandmaster to carry out a plan he had had in mind for a long time—the orgamization of a band of his own to present the works of great composers before audiences which operatic companies and symphony orchestras could not hope to reach. The annual tours of his band created a familiarity with and an appreciation for good music throughout America and this is regarded by many as Sousa’s greatest service in the field of music. The band has played in| every city of size in the United| States and has made several tours | (Continuea on Fage TWO) | CUILTY, CHARGE & OF EMBEZZLING ANTI- BIGOTRY Former Watingon st SEMINAR 18 IN | GIRL ESCAPES Supervisor Convicted at Seattle SEATTLE, M?arch 7—Walter L.! Nicely, former State Supervisor o¢ Fiye Hundred De]ega[es of Savings and Loan Association, has A . been convicted of embezzling $14.- | All Faiths Are in Conference | 146 from the defunct Puget Sound | Savings and Loan Association. Nicely claimed the money was, SESSIONTODAY GLOTHES TORN, HER ATTACKER Daughter of ‘San Francisco, Bishop Is Victim— Arrest Made SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March7. | WASHINGTON, March 7. — The Anti-Bigotry Seminar ever| in this country assembled -day con- held in trust by him for the Asso-| ciation. | first The jury recommended leniency. held Two former Presidents of the here today for a three Association, Adolph Linden and E. ference. W. Campbell, are appealing their, There are 500 attending the Sem- | convictions on grand larceny. inar, including Catholics, Jews and Nicely's attorney will soon file Protestants. ! a motion for a new trial. Nicely| The Seminar is for the purpose| is the fourth official to be con- of eliminating prejudi¢es among ihe victed at trials as the outgrowth gifferent. faiths. 1‘ to shreds. | | —Victor Perez, aged 20, en Hawai- ian, has been arrested for an at- |tempted attack on Miss Barbara| Burns, daughter of Bishop Charles | Wesley Burns. Perez was identified by Miss Burns and his bail was set at $10,000 in cash. Miss Burns escaped after a saug- gle in which her clothes were torn ———.————— | for over Lo a2 d JUNEAU, ALASKA, MOND:. Raaad AY, MA 322> GO-BETWEENS IN «CCoC TAX MEASURE MAY BE GIVEN HOUSE TODAY Income Tax, Surtax, Cor- poration and Gift Rates Prepared WASHINGTON, D. C. March 7— The new tax bill was nearly com= pleted last Saturday night for press | entation to the House today. The bill includes a mormal tax of two percent on individual in- comes for the first $4,000, four percent on the second $4,000 and six percent on incomes above $8,7 000. The surtax begins on incomes of $10,000 at the rate of 1 percent, graduated to 40 percent on in- comes exceeding $100,000. The corporate incorfe tax s in- creased from 12 to 13 percent. The new gift tax begins with 3% percent on those less thaa $50,000 graduated to 30 percent $10,000,000 with exemp- tion of $100,000 to charity. BILL INTRODUCED WASHINGTON, March 7.— Late this afternoon the husky new reve- nue bill designed to bring $1,006,~ 000,000 into the Treasury of the United States, was introduced in the House, framed by the Ways and Means Committee. The bill embarks the Government on a yew course of levies with a broad ~manfacturers’ seles tax to 2% per cent from whch $596,000,000 are expected. Consideration of the bill is os« |pected late this week. Efforts to amend the bill are to be made. Speaker John N. Garner said plenty of opportunity will bz given for debate but it is expected the bill will be adopted without sub- stantial alterations. The sales tax will affect 140,000 manufacturers and will be effective 30 days after enactment of the | measure. —aeo—— PART OF U. S, FLEET 1§ T0 BE ATTACKED Maneuvers to Demonstrate| Defense of Coast Is Underway SAN PEDRO, Cal., March 7—For the purpose of testing the Navy's power to defend the Pacific Coast, 153 warships of the United States| Navy are concentrated in Pacific waters in the most comprehensive maneuvers ever attempted by any nation in peace times. Eighty-six ships of a scouting force will sail from here tonight. The problem is to locate and “destroy” 67 ships which will leave the Hawailan Islands tomorrow. HENRY PU-YI ACCEPTS POST MUKDEN, Manchuria, March 7. Bicentennial Celebration, The ceremonies were held in she STOCK PRICES ARE BOOSTED EARLY TODAY Food Shares Lead Issues { Up then Selling Starts at Midday NEW YORK, March 7. — The Stock Market started upward early today under the leadership of food shares but ran into fresh selling at midday. Peoples Gas gained seven points in response to rumors that arrange- ments were practically made to re- fund the Insull indebtedness. Gains of one point or more were made by Borden, General Foods, National Biscuit and Corn Products before the list began to slip. Liggett and Meyers Tobacco B and Lambert each rose two points. American Telephone and Tele- | graph and United States Steel | sagged one point or so. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, March 7.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14'%, American Can 71%, Anaconda Copper 10%, Beth- lehem Steel 22%, Curtiss - Wright 1%, Fox Films 3%, General Motors 21%, International Harvester 24%, Kennecott 10%, Packard Motors 3%, United States Steel 49%, Bunk- er Hill, no sale. CUTTERS SOON COMING NORTH, ANNUALPATROL Snohomish Tk Tallapoosa! Are to Follow Seal artking the official opening of the Washington President thown as he delivered his address before Congress. and attended by Hoover is invited guests, | Bouss chamber Fianna Fail | Party Wins | In Ireland |Eatnon D Vsl Kol lowers Have Six Seats Majority DUBLIN, March 7.—Eamon De- {Valera’s Flanna ‘Fail Party and allied Labor Party, had a majority of six Dial seats Saturday night with complete returns counted. The Fianna Fail has 72 seats, Labor Party 7, Cosgrove Govern- ment Party 56, Independent Gov- ernment allies 17. 9 KIDNAPPERS " FACE ONLY 1 0 20 YEARS 'Abductors of Dejute Boy Escape Heavy Penalty —No Ransom Asked YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March —The two men arrested in the kid- napping of James DeJute, Jr., 11 year old son of a wealthy contrac- tor, abducted last Tuesday and not released until last Saturday, when found with the men in a gambling house, eight miles from Niles, gave their names as John DeMarco aged 80, and Dowell Hargraves aged 27, both of Youngstown. DeJute, Sr. said no ransom was demanded by the kidnappers, there- fore they only face one to 20 years imprisonment. GRAND JURY CONVENED WARREN, ©hio, March 7. — A special County Grand Jury assem- bled today to consider indictments |against the kidnappers of the 11- | | | | | MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS resentatives, members of the Su \ : Seated behind t Viee-President Curtis (left) and Speaker Garner. by Col. Lindbergh and tele- CCOT Cabinet officers, Senators, Rep- Yrcmf\ Court and he President are TRIAL OF FOUR AT HONOLULU ON MARCH 2 Judge Denies Request for Postponement—Darrow Is to Aid Defense HCOLULU, H. T. March 7.—The' trial of Mrs. Granville Fortesque, Lieut. Thomas Massie, and two enlisted men, E. J. Lord and Al- Jones, charged with second ged slay- ing of Joseph Kahahawai, accused cof being one of the attackers of Mrs. Thomas Massie, daughier of Mrs. Fortesque and wife of Lieut. Massie, has been set for March 28. Judge Oristy on Saturday de- niad the request for a postponement until April 11 to permit Clarence Darrow to arrive here to defend the four. Darrow and Dudley Field Malone, prominent New York at- torney, are both expected to aid the defense. Darrow sails from San ¥rancisco on March 19 for Honolulu. A new case of terrorism was re- ported Saturday when the wife of a Japanese told the police she was awakened early Saturday morning to find a man, wearing a yellow mask, bending over her. She was too frightened to scream she said and then the man walked out of the bedroom. The man who attack- ed Mrs. Hope, wife of a mechanic on a submarine, several days ago, also wore a mask. — e, IS KIDNAPPED, THEN ROBBED SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 7.—Leroy Von Elm, Utah golfer, brother of George Von Elm, prom- 2930 PRICE TEN CENTS KIDNAP CASE 299D W YORK GANGSTERS TO INTERCEDE ) GANGMEN ARE DESIGNATED TO RECOVER CHLD Third Party Is Named to Make Negotiations for Baby Lindbergh DISTRESSED PARENTS | SLEEP LAST NIGHT [Believe Abducted Son Wil " Be Returned Within | | i 1 | | 48 'Hours HOPEWELL, New Jersey, March 7. — Two men were |designated by Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, early | Sunday, to act as go-betweens in a new plea for negotiations 'with the kidnappers of their baby son. | The statement was signed |phoned from his family home |to the State Police at Tren- | ton, 1 The statement said: “If the (kidnappers of our child are {unwilling to deal directly with us, we fully authorize Salvy Spitale and Irving Bitz to act |as our go-betweens. We will also follow any other methed suggested by the kidnappers that we can be sure will bring |the return of our child.” Major Charles A. Schoef- fell, of the New Jersey State (Continued on fagr Eight) — .. NO RANSOM HAS BEEN DEMANDED OFFICERS SAY New Angle T Given tokide napping Case — No Note Was Found HOPEWELL, N. J, March 7.— Capt. J. J. Lamb, of the New Jersey State Police, announced to- day no demand for a ransom has ever been made for the return of the baby of Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh kidnapped last Tues- day night, and neither have the Lindberghs nor the police ever had communication with the kidnap- pers directly, contradicting informa- tion given out by investigating of- ificers that a note was found pinned to the window sill of the nursery. | The morning after the kidnap- lpmg it was stated a note was !found on the window sill in which |a ransom of $50,000 was demandad or harm would come to the baby. Capt. Lamb made the statement, v‘concradicting the nearly one week jold report regarding the ransom demand, in reply to a long list of questions prepared by the news- papermen at & press conference. He of the association. | LT S MRS. LANDES Property in St. Louis Herds Westward —Having observed Manchurian eti- LAHGE SUPPLY quette by twice refusing to become jyear-ol Deduse Yoy, inent_ player, was kidnapped by also said that as far as he knew, Will Be Assessed Lower, ST. LOUIS, March T—Real es- tate and personal property in St. Louis, subject to this year's taxes,| will be assessed at $7,000,000 less SEATTLE, March 7.—Mrs. Daisy than last year, it is estimated by Landes, aged 56 years, sister-in-law City Assessor Gehner. The assessed of Mrs. Bertha K. Landes, former valuation this year will be ap- Mayor of Seattle, committed suicide proximately $1,249,563,570. today by drinking poison. Believe Kodiak Island, Port of Entry, of Asiastic Tribes Wheo First came to N.America IS SUICIDE | i ’ | Office Supply Bill has been passed BILL PASSES WASHINGTON, March 7—The one billion fifty nine million seven hundred and seventy eight thou- sand dollar Treasury and Post by the House. The bill has been sent to the Senaee. ——————— MRS. HOOVER IS ON CRUISE ‘WASHINGTON, March 7.—Bon of an old Indian Chief whose tribe: The bones were found on Kodiak Island which scientists believe was emen ate him out of admksflon,‘umdutbewnoienwmmuc are helping scientists to mu‘msmcmwnmm back to Asia the origin there of the Many ornaments and other ob- lost American civilizations, says|jects found in the Kodiak tomb DELAND, Florida, March 7.-- The Department of Commerce motor- ship Sequol, carrying Mrs. Herbert Hoover on a southern cruise, reach- resemble those found in Aztec, Inca and Maya graves, )edhnelutsatmm andpmmdedT to Sanford. Chief Executive of the new Man- churian-Mongolian State, Henry Pu-Yi, former Boy Emporer of China, last Saturday “accepted” the post. MRS, BACON IS DEAD IN EAST TOLEDO, Ohio, March 7.—Mrs. Margaret Louise Cleveland Bacon, aged 93 years, sister of President Grover Cleveland, is dead here. e FOUR LEAVE HOSPITAL Walter Estash, who entered St. Ann's Hospital February 21; E. Renne, who entered March 3; Ever- ett Maki, who entered March 2, and Valentine Leonoff, who entered March 4, have left the institution Snohomish sails April 1 as a con- voying ship to the seal herd north- ward. The Snohomish will go as far as Dixon Entrance and from there the cutter Tallapoosa will follow the heard to Bering Sea. Other cutters sailing for Alaska waters include the Tahoe from San Francisco on May 5, the Itasca from Honolulu on June 10 and Haida from Seattle on June 25. ———e SENTENGING OF WOLFE DELAYED SEATTLE, March 7.—Senteneing of Conrad Wolfe, promoter of the Cantu Mining Company of Hyder, Alaska, recently convicted on the charge of using the mails to de- ! for their homes. fraud, has been postponed until llurch 21 to permit of an anpeal,i The Prosecuting Attorney said it will be made agair the men. FASCISTS ARE SURRENDERING HELSINGFORS, Finlnad, March 1.—Fascist rebels, blocked by an army detachment in their march |on the Capital City, have accepted a Presidential proclamation prom- ising immunity from p: cution. The rebels have begun to surrender. LEADERS ARRESTED HELSINGFORS, March 7.—The Government of Finland announc: the arrest of Gen. Marti Wallenius revolt and uprising to oust the Communists from the Government. The arrests were made Sunday. two masked men, robbed of his SEATTLE, March 7.—The cutter fus 2 i not cerfain just what chargeg hat, watch and overcoat and then released from an automobile after a few blocks. the Lindbergh had not issued & note to two go-betweens, New York gangsters, but did believe the Lind- (Continued on Page Eight) Rear Admiral Moffett Attributes Kidnapping to U.S. WASHINGTON, March 7.—The ‘as';erz:on published in newspapers | here by Rear Admiral Moffett, at- | tributing the kidnapping of Baby | Lindbergh to prohibition, has Prohibition Law National Women’s Democratic Law Enforcement League, wrote him that taxpayers and other law abid- ing citizens do not approve of such outbursts from “our governmens officials and I take the liberty and other leaders of the Fascist ) to remind you that your oath of The Rear Admiral said gangsters, | office forbids you the right to gh prohibition, have estab- condemn any part of the constitus 1 organizations with such ex-|tion.” ve resources ‘they could carry Mrs. Nicholson said she is send- | |out so vicious a kidnapping. ing a copy of the protest to Presis l Mrs, Jesse W, Nm}\o)son, of the dent Hoover, N | brought a protest.