The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 19, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE -~ “ALL THE NEWS ALL PHE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 6008. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1932. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ROOSEVELT ANSWERS SMITH’S ATTACK NEW YORKER DEFENDS HIS PHILOSOPHY Jefferson, l_‘- ranklin and Theodore Roosevelt as Endorsers of it URGES DOWNWARD TARIFF REVISION Declares His Policies In- cluding Tariff Changes "Would Help All People ST. PAUL, Minn, April 19— Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his first campaign spesch this year outside of his own State, last night enlarged upon his declarations of two weeks ago which drew fire from Alfred E. Smith, and con- cluded 4 plea for “National com- munity of interest” by a general challenge, “if that be treason makc the moet of it.” In his speech two weeks ago Gov. Roosevelt had contended that to relieve the depression it would be neozssary for the Government to start with the masses and not the big bankers. He said in the radio address: “In my calm judgment, the na- tion faces today a more grave emer- gency than in 1917, Parallel Case “Jt is said that Napoleon lost the Battie of Waterloo-because he fars got his infantry — he staked {go much upon the more spectacular but less substantial cavalry. The present Administration in Washing- ton provides a close parallel. It has either forgotten or it does not want to remember the infantry of our economic army. “These unhappy times call for the building of plans that rest upon the forgotten, the unorgan- ized but the indispensable units of economic power, for plans like those of 1917 that build from the bottom up and not from the top down, that put their faith once more in the forgotten man at the bottom of the economic pyramid.” Compliments Smith In his address last night, which Gov. Roosevelt had frankly labelled privately, “My Answer to Smith,” he referred to Smith only once, then in a complimentary manner. He defended his speech of two weeks ago, which Smith had at- tacked as setting “class against class and rich against poor.” He said in his opinion the proper tariff policy “must be a complete reversal of the methods of the present Administration.” Helps All Citing Jefferson, Franklin, Theo- dore Roosevelt and others as cham- pions of his philosophy, Gov. Roose- velt continued: “It seeks to help all simultan- eously. It is broad enough to in- clude millions who are mot helped by merely helping their employers because they are not strictly em- ployers.” Urging National control of power development, Gov. Roosevelt prais- ed former Gov. Smith for his part in preserving New York's power résources, i He concluded with a powerful urge for the “downward revision of the tariff.” ALASKA WOMAN'S SISTER GIVES MRS. ROOSEVELT LUCKY PIECE FOR GIFT ST. PAUL, Minn., April 19.—Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt started home with a luck piece, a gift of a Re- publican Dry. Miss Mathilde Mich- aelson, of Minneapolis, a former teacher, and sister-in-law of John Rustgard, Attorney-General of Al- aska, gave her a silver bar pin made of old Michaelson family sil- ver, hammered sharp and etched by Alaska Indians. GOV. ROOSEVELT FAVORS STATE LIQUOR CONTROL BOSTON, April 19.—Gov. Frank- lin D. Roosevelt, after being asked to clarify his stand on Prohibi- tion, declared definitely that he favored returning liquor control to the States. He gave assurance thal he has not changed his previously expressed opinion on Prohibition. His statements were contained in a telegram to the Liberal Civic League. (By HERBERT PLUMMER) WASHINGTON, April iChoice of Jouett Shouse as per: manent c¢hairman of the Democrat- ic National Convention will mean, | in the words from panty headquar- ters in Washington, selection of a man with at least “100,000 horse- power in energy.” | Shouse generally is crédited with raving brought the Democratic panty up from the depths to which it settled from ithe shock of de- feat in 1928 to its present state of vigor and eathusiasm. The Exe- cutive Chairman of the WNational Commi:tee is looked upon by his associates as a man #f he has any- 19. —| Democrat Chiefs Hail Shous;e, Convention Chairman Choice, ‘Man of 100,000 Horsepower’ lthing to do today he *“does it yes- terday.” | He has made probably 1,000] speeches since Chairman Raskob put him in charge of the National | Ccmymittee in May of 1929, e} has visited every section of the country traveling by plane when-! ever possible, speaking to Demo- | cratic organizations, assisting the {idcal bodies in harmonizing difi -\ | culties and gaiting their organiza- | tions into fighting shape. i ! Debenair and Suave | Fifty-two years old, 5 feet 10| inches tall, Shouse is the debonair | and suave type of politician. He is the acme of sartorial elegance.! He has the reputation of being loyal to his friends and a good enemy. | A veteran of national political conventions, Shouse was a dele-| gute at large and Chairman of| {the Kansas delegation it the Dem- eratic < conyIRHODS 1 in 1024, . In 1924 he wa’s ‘field captain for Willlam G. McAdoo at Madison Square Garden following whch he campaigned for John W. Davis, the nominee. In ithe 1928 campaign he was a member of Al Smith's board of | strategy. Before that he was a member of Congress from Kansas, serving! from 1915 to 1919, representng the largest wheat growing distriot in the state. Af the end of his second term President Wilson ap- 1920 “and | pointed him Assistant Secretary of the Treasury with jurisdiction over the revenue agencies. Harse Racing Is Hobby Born in Kentucky, he later moved to Kansas, where he is now engaged in stock farming and banking when not in Washington. Bis chief hobby is horse rac On his farm in Kansas he owns some racers—a few of which he Says are pretly good. Shouse has expressed a desire to quit politics when the conven- tien &t Chitagb ds over:aud the Democratic nomination °for the Presidency made. If he should do that, then Lis selection as Per- manent ‘Chairman would be the ciimax of his years as executive head of the party. ‘Those who know him best, how- ever, are a bit skeptical about him ! actually quitting. “Shouse may believe in his heart he will quit,” said . one Wof his friends, “but he cant. Politics and political maneuvering .are in his blood. And theyll stay, there.” DIMOND GIVEN EDGE IN NOME | BY GLUB VOTE Nome Democratic Club Adopts Resolution for Him, Organization The chances of Senator A. 3! (Tony) Dimond capturing the Democratic nomination for Dele- gate are reported to have been materially enhanced by an endorse- ment recently given him by the Nome Democratic Club, which has just been communicated to J. J. Connors, National Committeeman for Alaska. The Nome clup at a recent meet- ing, attended by a majority of its members, and after a lengthy de- bate, adopted a resolution pledging its support to Senator Dimond and to the organization's candidate for party officers. These are: J. J. Connors for Na- tional Committeman; T. H. Deal, Fairbanks, H. F. Morton and A. A. Shonbeck, Anchorage, W. B. Kirk, John W. Troy and J. G. Walmer, Juneau, for Delegates; and P. C. McMullen, Seward, J. C. Todd, Val-| dez, S. Hellenthal and Senator Al- len Shattuck, Juneau, and Arch McDonald, Ketchikan, alternate Delegates to the National Conven- tion. Two candidates for nomination of Delegate to Congress were dis- cussed by the Nome Club—Senator Dimond and George B. Grigsby. Members of the organization agreed unanimously to abide by the ver- dict of the club which, after some! debate, adopted by a good vote, the resolution pledging Nome's sup- port to the Valdez man. Movie Actress Expects Baby in Next October HOLLYWOOD, Cal, April 19.— Helen Twelvetrees, movie actress, wife of Frank Woody, realtor, is expecting the birth of a baby next October. y CHINA REBELS START ACTION IN MANCHURIA Japanese Rushing Rein- forcements—One Bat- tle Reported Fought MUKDEN, Manchuria, April 19.— Fresh outbursts of insurgent activ- |ity in the districts around Cheng | Chiatun, Taonan and Tunk Liao caused the Japanese to rush rein- forcements to strengthen the north- ern garrisons. Official reports said the insurg- ents have occupied several towns, looting and burning stores and homes. Two Japanese were killed and ten wounded and 30 Chinese were killed in a battle lasting two hours at Pait Saokou. The Japanese are reported to have routed the rebels. MODERN JOAN OF ARC HARBIN, Monchuria, April 19. —A 20-year-old China girl, called a modern Joan of Arc, is reported leading 1,000 Ohinese insurgents against the new Manchurian gov- ernment in Northern Kirin Pro- vince. Provincial forces are re- ported retreating. SENATOR DILL COMING NORTH WASHINGTON, April 19.—United States Senator C. C. Dill, Demo- crat of Washington, plans his third vacation in Alaska. He expects to be away from Washington one month fishing in the inlets and bays of the Alaska coast. Former Mayor of Tacoma Passes On TACOMA, Wash, April 19.— George P. Wright, aged 68, former Mayor of Tacoma and prominent shipbuilder, is dead here. LIEUT, MASSIE DARING KIDNAP KEEPS TO ALL | PLOT REVEALED CRIME DETAILS vere Grilling in Cross £ | Were to Be Intend- Examination L ; ed Victims | NAVY MAN COMPLETES CHICAGO GANGSTERS HIS EVIDENCE IN CASE ~ ARE INCRIMINATED Alientists Are Summontd Three Prisoners, Under in Honor Slaying at Sentence, Are Double Honolulu Trial i Guarded Today HONOLULU, H. I, April 19+~ LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 19.— {Lieut. Thomas H. Massie 'finish#d | Ralph Sheldon, convicted kidnaper his story on the witness stand and former Capone aid; Louis yesterday without being shaken in Frank, accomplice in the kidnap- any detail through the cross ex- ing of a Agua Caliente race track INLOS ANGELES Is Not Shaken Under &—‘Sheriff Taeger and Jailer| amination of Prospecting Attorney John C. Kelley. Lieut. Massie contended he for- got everything after firing the fatal shot that killed Joseph Kahahawal following the latter's confession he |attacked Mrs. Massie, the Lieuten- ant's wife. Lieut. Massie said the other de- fendants, Mrs. Granville Fortescue, |A. O. Jones and E. J. Lord, rén about Mrs. Fortescue’s house shout- ing. She took the leadership in' a |move to dispose of the Hawalial's body and tried to get her son-in- ‘|law to take a drink of Okolehao |to bring him out of his spell after killing the assaulter of his wife. Today defenss attorney Clar- ence Damow summongd Shermen Miles, ‘formex, Army sofficer, % . h Whom -the Massies lived after the attack; and also two alienists. e N0 TAX CUT FOR BRITISH COMING YEAR Chancellor of Exchequer Places Budget Before House of Commons LONDON, April 19.—Revival in trade and employment during the past few months gives Great Bri- tain reason to hope the worst of the depression is over, Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer told the House of Com- mons today in announcing the next annual Budget. The Chancellor said reparations receipts and war debts were not included in the Budget because self-balancing and he also indicat- ed there may be a revision after the Lausanne Conference. Chancellor Chamberlain said there will be no relief from taxes BISHOP CANNO CHANGES FRONT Is Opposed to Resubmis- sion of Prohibition to People WASHINGTON, April 19.—Bishop James Cannon, Jr., squelched the idea he favors resubmission of the Prohibition question to the people in an address last night to the Women’s National Committee for Law Enforcement. A few days ago, in Richmond, Bishop Cannon said he approved of the basal elements of former Gov. Byrd’s plan for a direct popular vote but he went over the address to show the dry women he was still “positively opposed to resub- mission until the people clearly indicated in elections they want- ed it.” “ CONTACT WITH for at least dnother year. I betting commissioner, and Nick | Radovich, bank robber, are under |double guard today in the Los| | Angeles County Jail after a plot !was revealed. | The plot wos to kidnap Sheriff | Traeger and Deputy Biscailub, jailer. | | Onme of the officers seized was| |to have been compelled to present a forged court release to the jail for the three men. District Attorney Fitts said a \group of Chicago gangsters fostersd (the plot. The three men involved are awaiting appeals. e e IS UNABLE T KIDNAP GANG Col, Windber gh Thanks| { Press Association for Their Cooperation ik HOPEWELL, N. J, April 19—/ Col. Charles A. Lindbergh today saild he was still unable to re- establish contact with the kidnap- | ers of his baby son. He thanked the many press associations for their cooperation but said attempts to get in touch with the abductors are still hampered by activity of the press. STOCK PRICES ARE IMPROVED BY RAIL RALLY Trading, However, Dull on . Exchange—Fluctua- tions Narrow NEW YORK, April 19.—A mild improvement in rails steadied in- ‘custrial and utility stocks today after an early sag. Trading was dull and fluctua- tions were narrow. American Telephone and Tele- graph violated par by dipping to 99%, and then recovered. United States Steel got back most of the loss which establish- ed a new low. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, April 19.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 13, American Can 46%, ‘Anaconds 5%, Bethlehem 1Steel 13%, briss-Wright 1%, Fox {Films 2%, General Motors 11%, International Harvester 19, Kenne- coft 7%, Packard Motors 2%, Unit- jed States Steel 30%, Bunker Hill, no sale, — e | Mrs. Sally Shafer, draughtsman in the Juneau office of the United . States Forest Service, registered at ythe Hotel Sir Francis Drake in ,8an Francisco on April 11. She is on a vacation trip to the States. LONDON, April 19.—Reporting Recent F ighténg in China Is Mock Battle for Movies all guiet at Shanghai, Capt. Eden, SENATOR FROM Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs, said an investigation revealed that recent fighting reported between Chinese was only a mock battle for an American movie cameraman, " Jusk Like When the Simmons University band toured Holland in the Summer (above), a young resident of The the Simmons year book, happened of 1981, A. L. Van Assender Hague, while glancing througl upon a picture of Miss Caros Joh had been chosen as the varsity's derp fell in love with the picture Abilene, Texas, to meet the original. The affection proved mutual and now Miss Johnson is going Assen derp. ‘a Novel nson (above), of Louisiana, who most beautiful girl. Van Assen- so deeply that he journeyed to to Holland to become Mrs. Van GEORGIA DIES I WASHINGTON William J. Harris, Demo- crat, Passes Away After Brief Illness | WILLIAM J, HARRIS | WASHINGTON, April 19.—Unit- | ed States Senator Willlam J. Har- ris, Demoorat of Georgla, died here yesterday after an illness of sev- eral weeks, A desire for public service, fos- tered by activivies in state politics in Georgla, eventually took Sena- | tor Harris to positions of promi- ! nence in the National government. After finishing his course at the | University of Georgia, he engaged | in the insurance business and; banking at Cedartown, Ga., but| after his initiation into politics he | devoted most of his time to public | service, finally becoming United | States Senator from his native | statte. Senator Harris learned the ways of the upper house of Congress | while serving as Secretary to the | late Senator A. S. Clay. Returning; to his home state at the conclus-!| fon of that assignment, he was| elected to the Georgla State Sen- ate and for a number of years was a member of the Democratic State Committee of Georgia. After serving as secretary of the com-! mittee he was chosen chairman. | Director of Census In 1913, Senator Harris was ap-| pointed Director of the United! States Census Bureau and for a time was Acting Secretary of the, Department of Commerce. Presi-| dent Wilson named him chairman | of the Federal Trade Commission | in 1916, a post be filled until 1918, | when he resigned to enter the race | for the United States Senate. He| was ¢lected that year and returned | for a second term in 1924 | During the Senate service Mr.| Harris was appointed to places on (Continuea on Page Eight) i !Genator Dimond will wind up his {car last Saturday night. His wife, DIMOND RALLY THIS EVENING AT COLISEUM Shattuck to Preside at Meeting Between Shows at Coliseum Tonight At the Coliscum theatre tonight, Senator A. J. Dimond, veteran member of the Alaska Legislature, pioneer of Alaska, one-time miner and for many years one of Alas- ka's leadin glawyers, will address Juneau's voting population in the interest of his own candidacy for the Democratic nomination [for Delegate to Congress. The meeting will be one of the shortest political rallies in Ibcal records. Tt will start peomptly av $:30 p. m. and last but 20 min- utes. Through the courtesy of W. D. Gross, owner of the Coliseum, he will speak between the two shows. N oadmission charge will be made to the rally. One of his colleagues in the Sen- ate, Senator Allen Shattuck of this| city, will introduce. him. There will ‘be no other speakers. Follewing tonight’s meeting, Sen- ator Dimond will' leave here on the gasboat Ventura, Capt. George Baggen, accompanied by two or three local party leaders, for a tour of most of the Division. Stops will be made at Haines, Skagway, Hoonah, Tenakee, Angoon, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketchi- kan. The party is due to reach Ket- chikan next Menday morning, and campaign there. TWO KILLED AUTO CRASH Vancouver Newspaperman| and Wife Are Dead, | Results of Injuries VANCOUVER, B. C., Aptil 19.— W. F. Findlay, well known local newspaperman, is dead as the re-| sult of injuries received when his| automobile crashed into a street| who was also injured, died yester-| day | BEER BILL IS | NOT IN FAVOR WASHINGTON, April 19. — The Bingham bill to legalize 4 per cent beer was adversely reported by the Senate Manufacturers Committee today, 7 to 4. Senators Wheeler and Long were absent at the time the vote was taken. GLACIER PRIEST CROSSES RIVERS ON ICE BLOCKS Successful Ascent Made of Mount Katmai and Crater Looked Into FOOD 1S EXHAUSTED RETURNING TO COAST Intrepid Explorer Goes to Unimak to Investigate Shishaldin Rev. Bernard R. Hubbard, fa- mous Alaska explorer, variousiy known as the “Glacier Priest” and the “Padre of the Snows,” had to cat his dogs. After having sue- cessfully scaled Mount Katmal's forbidding peak, he encountered | unfavorable weather conditions in returning to inhabitable territory, exbausted his Ffood supplies and vas forced to kill the animals of his sled team for sustenance for himself and his companions. Ken Chisholm, student and football phayer from the University of Santa Clara, California, and John Morton, 18-year-old son of Mayor Harry P. Morton of Anchorage. In making his way back to iy~ ilization, the intrep™ Cclergyman had to crods on blocks of float- ing ice rivers that were raging with flood waters. Information relative to Father Hubberd’s mount-climbing achieve- tion is contained in a message sent by him from Chignik yesterday to the Right Rev. J. R. Crimont, Catholic Bishop of Alaska, whose ecclesiastical seat is in this city. The message follows: Text of Message “Successfully climbed Katmai through blizzard. Rivers broke sud- denly as we struggled back to Shelikof Strait over moving blocks of ice and through chilling waters. Our boat was two weeks' overdue. We exhaustel our food and were forced to eat our dogs and then got clams. Hardships worst yet, but alive and happy. Now heading for Unimak Island.” Mount Katmai is 7,500 feet high, Its rugged sides, maeké the ap- proach to its summit extremely difficult. Father Hubbard had a team of eight fine Siberian dogs. They were valued at $800. He sled- ec from the west shore of Sheli- kof Strait to a camp he established at the foot of Mount Katmai, which is at the northern end of the Alaska Peninsula. Rivers Frozen in March ‘When he traveled from the shiore of late in March, there was plenty of snow on the ground and rivers were frozen. Evidently on his re- turn from the mountain to the shore of the BStrait, snow had thawaed and rivers were flowing bank full, as a result of spring rechets. Father Hubbard passed through Juneau from {he States on his way to Kodiak on March 14. When the vessel on which he was pas- senger reached Seward he was (Continued on Page FEight) APPROVES AIR MAIL LINE TO PUGET SOUND Senate Takes Action on New Route from Twin Cities b WASHINGTON, April 19. — The Senate has approved the Nye amendment to the Department of Commerce appropriation bili pro- viding for $200,000 for the estab= lishment of an air mail line to Puget Sound from the twin cities, Minneapolis or St. Paul. The line would operate m‘ Bismarck, North Dakota. Several routes are under eration but determination of route awaits further study. The remains to be approved by th Senate as a whole after which goes to the House for action the Senate amendments. 59, it the Strait to the mountain e S