The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 3, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE FIME” VOL XL., NO. 6020. MLMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS DEMOCRATS IN FIGHT TO THE BITTER FINISH California 'F:)_rn Asunder by Bitter Roosevelt-Gar- ner-Smith Delegate Battle SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.—Cali- fornia Democrats, torn asunder by the bitter Roosevelt-Garner-Smith fight for control of the delegation to the Democratic National Con-) vention, today sought surcease from internal strife in the Presidential primary while the Republicans unit- ed in appealing for a vote of confidence in President Hoover. The campaigns ended in a whirl- wind finish of bitter wrangling over party control for the Demo- crats. Challenge of veracity and sincerity and charges of misrepre- sentation and political treachery were hurled back and forth until the last minute. — ROOSEVELT WIN IN GALIFORNIA MEANS VICTORY Will Be Nominated if Wins There, Says Donohoe, Noted Local Leader “1f Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt carries the Democratic primary in California today, he is almost cer- tain to be the party’s candidate for President,” declared T. J. Don- ohoe, former National Committee- | man for Alaska and until 4his. Chairman of the Territorial Com- mittee. Mr. Donchoe is enroute to Cor- dova on. the steamer Alaska and will spend the next two or threc months there. He was met here today by J. J. Connors, his suc- cessor as Natiopal Commiteeman, John W. Troy, Chairman of the Territorial Committee, and other local party workers. Confident Dimond Will Win “I am delighted with the suc- cess of the organization's ticket for party officers in the recent primary election, and the vote they received proves organization leader- ship has the confidence of the rank and file of the party,” hesaid. He was also pleased with the nomination of his law associate, Senator A. J. Dimond, for Dele- gate to Congress and predicted his election next November. “The party's Territorial ticket is strong and well-balanced and I be- Jieve it will be succesful all along the line,” he added. “In Alaska, as everywhere else throughout the nation, if the primary vote last weeks means anything, the people are turning to the Democratic Party for relief from intolerable conditions. It holds out to them a hope for betterment that was promised by the present Admin- istration—a promise that was not fulfilled,” he said. Health Seems Good Although Mr. Donohoe has lost weight since going to California three years ago, he was apparzntly in normal health. He said he felt well and looked forward to the next two or trree months back in the harness with a great deal of pleasure. He was accompanied by his son, Thomas M. Donohoe, and the lat- ter’s family who have been spend- ing a vacation in the States. The younger Mr. Donohoe is also a member of the law firm headed by his father. The third member, Senator Dimond, joined them here and will continue on to ms home in Valdez. % - e Democratic Tariff Bill Referred by Hoover to 3 Depts. WASHINGTON, May 3. — The Democratic tariff bill giving Con- gress the last word in matters of impert - duties, has been referred by President Hoover to the State, Treasury and Commerce Depart- ments for detailed study. The bill was passed over strong opposition and Administration circles predicted that Hoover would veto it. e TOWN CELEBRATING KINGSTON, 8. C, May 3. its bi-centennial, and the occasion is to be featured by dedication of a new postoffice, QUESTIONED IN FRIEND’S DEATH Associated Press Photo Mrs. Jessie M. Keith-Miiler, Australian aviatrix, and Capt. W. N. Lancaster, former British flier, were held by Miaml, Fla, authorities for investigation following the death of Haden Clarke, aviator and free lance writer, who was fatally shot. Each expressed the beliet Clarke had taken his own life. The three were living in the same house in Miami. Mrs. Keith-Miller and Lancaster are shown above. IS HELD ON CHARGE OF MURDER MIAMI, Fla., May 3.—-Capt. W. N. Lancaster has been charged with murder for the death of Haden Clarke, who days ago at the home of his fiancee, Mrs Two purported suicids n fo were forgeries. The State Attorney denied the killing. HOUSE TAKES UNE PRECINCT ACTION TODAY, UNREPORTED IN THIS DIVISION Judson, Baronovich, Kehoe and Green Are Nomin- ated for the House Jessie M. Keith-Miller, 5 were nd. The authorities said they said Lancaster admitted writing the notes but i J |Retains All Pxovxslons for Veterans—Senate Boosts Postage | WASHINGTON, May 3. — The With House ripped $48,000,000 out of the missing and Yakutat, only partly Economy bill today by elimination com , one Juneau, twe Rewchi- of all provisions decreasing veter- kan and one Hyder man were as- ans' benefits. {pured cf nominations for the House An increase in postage on let- of Representatives on the Demo- ters and newspapers has been vot- cratic ticket. Returns from 52 ed by the Senate Finance Com- precincts are complete. mitiee. First class postage is in- The four successful canddates creased one cent and second class are: Mayor Thomas B. Judson of postage is boosted to ‘the 1921 lev- ‘this city, F. J. Baranovich and J. el. |W. Kehoe of Ketohikan, ahd Joe A majority 8 the Senate Man-|Green of Hyder. Mr. Judson led ufacturers Committee reported to'with 1,248 votes followed by Mr. the Senate thai the legalization Green with 1,162, Baranovich 1,149 of 4 per cent beer will only add (md Kehoe 1,139, to enforcement difficulties and re- | Ziegler Wins Division tard coonmio recovery. - whe min-| In fthe race for nomination for ority held it would promote tem- Delegate, Representative A. H perance and improve economic con-; Ziegler carried the Divisicn. H ditions. |total to date is 1113, |Grigshy had 925 and Senator A. ‘J Dimond, the successful candi- i o0 Mie. it ttve D)vmon wever, easily. His to- tal to date 2,069, Grigsby 1353 Governor Orders Investiga-! tion in Many High- way Offices | > | one precinct—Gustavis— 1 ‘and anf,lex 1,227. Dimond's mar- ra ally certain to be larg"ly mm sed in the end as he is running away ahead of his {rivals in all the precinets report- .n; from the other Divisions, J. J. Connors has undoubtedly carried ell four Divisions for Na- itional Committeeman, and his to- tal to date of 1823 is virtually lcqual to the combined vote cast for his two competitors, J. W. LEWISTON, Idaho, May 3— Frame and R. E. Hardcastle of Henry Gusman, of Boise, equip-|Keichikan, Frame had 1176 and ment contractor, has been sen- Hardcastle 839. tenced to two and one-half years; in the penitentiary and also fined. , One Deiegate Uncertain $5,000 for making false certificates Five Roosevelt delegates out of to vouchers in connection with the a slate of six are certainly eleot- sale of motor parts to the State ¢d. The sixth place is held by Highway Department. {M. M. Heath, Kebtchikan, who is Judge Miles Johnson said he was 134 voles ahead of John G. Wal- convinced of the existence of pro- mer, Juncau, who was the sixth paganda to prevent the inquiry Roosevelt delegate. He is regard- going past Gusman to involve ed as still in the race and may “higher-ups” in frauds in the high- overcome 'the lead in the outstand- way office. iing vote in the Second, Third and Gov. C. Ben Ross, who ordered Fourth Divisions where he is poll- the investigation of Gusman and ing more than Heath. others, said he would immediately; Those assured of election are: order a probe into the highway T. H. Deal, Fairbanks; Harry F. offices in Boise, Shoshone and Po- Morton and A. A. Shonbeck, An- catello. |chorage; John W. Troy and W. B. ———————— K)rk Juneau. A list of the vote 35" ann FIRE lin all contested elections in this Division and on the Territorial ticket appears elsewhere in this edition of The Empire. ——o—o*——‘ Vlsl’l'()l IN JUNEAU ummrm{ B. C., May 3—' A. H. Sonsthagen of Petersburg, Damage estimated at $50,000 was With Libby, McNeil and Libby, ar- caused by a fire today which de- rived on the Admjral Watson and stroyed the Odd Fellows' block, Will be in Juneau for a few days three small buildings and several before leaving on company busi- places of business, ’ George B.| T0 PENITENTIARY BEAR SANCTUARY MOVE LULLS AS INTERESTWANES Two-Month Fight in Wash- ington Apparently De- feats Sanctuary Drive “Agitation for setting aside vast areas of Alaska for brown bear sanctuaries has apparently subsid- ed, at least for the time being,” declared B. F. Heintzleman, Assist- ant Regional Forester, who return- ed home today after three months absence in the States on official business, most of which was spent in Washington, D. C, where he was engaged in opposing withdraw- als of National Forest lands for bear reserves. "he movement for sanctuaries was accompanied by the greatest publicity campaign ever put on for that purpose. It included radio addresses, pamphlets and circular as well as personal letters, news- paper stories and editorials, and magazine articles,” he added. Pressure Was Tremendous The sanctuary drive was led by rt Edward White, well knowh California author, John M. Holz worth, New York lawyer and ‘tions !game hunter, Arthur Newton Pack, as mysteriously shot 12| Associate Editor of Nature Maga- and President of Nature As- ation, and others. Back of them were 12 or more scientific or wild life conservation societies and or- ganizations. Through the publicity they at- |tained through all media used, tre- mendous pressure was brought to bear on the executive branch of the Government as well as members of Congress. Thousands of letters were received by administration of- ficials and Senators and Repre- sentatives from all parts of the country demanding protection for the brown bears of Alaska which; the writers were convinced, were facing absolute extermination. Taken by Surprise Mr. Heinztleman, who went to Washington to discuss timber de- velopment policies affecting pulp timber development in Alaska, ar- rived in the national capital almost ignorant of the great “issue” that was in the making by the alarmed conservationists. He was taken completely by surprise by the situ- ation and found himself shoved into the firing line without delay. Hundreds of letters were stacked on a desk awaiting his personal attention. It was necessary to confer with officers of his own Department on the subject, to meet with them members of Congress seeking some enlightenment, and to| make a trip to New York where he met and talked to leaders of the more prominent wild life conserva- tion organizations. For two months he was busily {occupied meeting critics, giving out accurate data, natural resources on a wide scale in Southeast Alaska. Confident of Success The aim of the drive was to have Admiralty or Chichagof Island or both, created into sanctuaries for the bear, excluding all hunting and all commercial development of natural resources there. “I think the pressure has sub- sided, and we will be allowed to go ahead with a sane and well bal- anced development program, one that will insure utilization of all the natural resources of National Forest areas in ‘Alaska, permit hunting of bears, and at the same time give the bears all the neces- sary protection to insure them from depletion,” said. He pointed out that the regula- of the Alaska Game Com- mission, effective this summer, adds to protective measures already in force. In addition the Forest Serv- ice and the Commission are com- mitted to a census of bears on iralty Island to determine ap- the status of thesc No Bear Preserve Measures of protection to guar- antee continued hunting indefin- itely will be taken, but “we do not intend to establish any absolute sanctuaries in these districts that will preserve the bear from all hunting,” he said. “The utilization of natural resources will not be jeopardized in the least. There is no reason why adequate protection cannot be given bears and natural resources developed at the same time. “The agitation resulting from this drive has demonstrated that the public has a very deep and active interest .in Alaska's game resources,” he said. “And if the w measures adopted in the past, und- er which its hunting has basn per- (Continuea on Pags TWo) and offsetting the| campaign which aimed at tying up Mr. Heintzleman | By GEORGE A. BOWMAN (District Attorney of Milwaukee County, as told to R. S. Kleckner, Associated Press Staff Writer.) MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 38— Gangsters? Racketeering? Not in Milwaukee County. There's too much “heat” from city and county authorities and from Milwaukee's genteel saloon- keepers to permit racketeering to get a start. Gangsters were brought into ex- istence by supplying illegal goods to persons who demanded those goods and were willing to pay for them. Gangsterism, offering opportun- ity for easy money, needed econ- omic and legal contracts to suc- ceed. There can be no organized gang without protection from po- lice @and courts, and without “shy- ster” lawyers for go-betweens. No Protection ! Protection for those outside the law in Milwaukee County is un- heard of insofar as local officials’ are concerned. It must be under-| stood that Wisconsin has no state prohibition law, which eliminates| much opportunity for graft in sa-j loon operation. i Hence the saloonkeeper is the | first to Tun to authorities for pro- | tection when he thinks his busi- ness is threatened by outside en- croachment. For example. The other day police hendquar-! ters had a ‘telephone call from| an excited saloonkeeper. “There's a chap here who says| I've got to take his beer. What's the meaning? Are you cops hook- ing up with the Chicago crowd?” Word came to our depm‘umem two detectives went to the saloon, | and the racketeer left—wiser, we hope. Racketeering Banned Not long ago we were told that another rackefeer was here to “or- ganize” the cleaning and dyeing |trade. To forestall it, we merely called in heads of local unions and notified them if they accepted the racketeer's offer they 'would be named in accessory warrants for any violence that might re- sult. That struck home. Neither the district attorney’s office, the police nor any single jbranch of the city and county government can lay claim to all the credit for preventing the start ®ljustify a meeting, I will address hind the proposed trans! Gangstera Cold Shoulder; MElwaukee Gives That’s Why Crunv in City I On Dochno L0 “7» 5':: ,‘.“ RECERTIon Gangsters ;lnd rmk(‘l&'(‘ru find no weicome in Milwaukee, and that, says George A. Bowman (right), Milwaukee County's Chief Prosecutor, is the reason crime is decreasing in the city. DIMOND REVEALS ADMINSTRATION GAMPAIGN PLANS BACKS TRANSFER Will Cover Every PrecmctJchkcrsham Wires Details in All Four Divisions of Measure Supported in Vote Drive by Two Departments “Wherever there is a voting prr‘-1 That the forces of the Hoover cinct in Alaska large enough to ! administration are concentrated be- r of the personally the voters between now Alaska Road Commission’s power {and election day next November,” |and activities to the Interior De- asserted Senator A. J. Dimond, pariment was indicated strongly of gangs here. It's a combination of condi- tions led, I believe, by honesty. In a county where a lawyer is ousted from his profession for ({two years merely on the charge |of ambulance chasing, what chance have gangsters to retain a lawyer to protect them? Gang's legal hookups must come ‘uhwugh the courts, the district attorney's office and police. An | “organization” usually backs the |candidacy of a judge or district atitorney. If gangs control the or- ganizations, they control the of- | Hices. Campaign Costs Small In Milwaukee County, races usu- lally are made without even .he backing of county or state poli- tical committees. Candidates usu- lally run as non-partisans, financ- ing their own campaigns and ap- pearing on a record of service and honesty. If $50,000 were spent to obfain an office in the county, it would |be a state scandal and there would be no end of investigations of the campaign to determine who fur- nished the money. Naturally the record of 100 per |cent convictions in mwurder cases here during the last year, along with “Wisconsin justice” that puts oriminals behind, the bars speedily, has served to make a gangster think twice before appearing to attempt operations in Milwaukee County. CAMERAMAN ' BOUND FOR ARCTIC ZONE To itake pictures amid Arctic| surroundings is the mission of) George C. Nogle, cameraman for| the Metro-Goldyn-Mayer mm.mm picture and news reel {n‘oducm‘,, company. He is a passenger on he steamship Alaska, which was in Juneau today enroute to Sew- ard. From Seward, Mr. Nogle will go by train to Fairbanks. From there | he will fly to Nome. At Nome he will await the arrival of the steamship Victoria, which will; oring from Seattle other persons, connected with the Mebro—Go‘d- vyn-Mayer Company. The party will charter the trad- \ ing schooner Nanuk for the m-h Democratic nominee for Delegate today in a telegram received by to Congress just prior to sailing the Alaska Territorial Chamber from here today for his home in|of Commerce from Delegate Wick- Valdez. He is absolutely confident | ersham. that Alaska will go solidly Domo- ‘This message contradicts the cratic this year and give all of the | Delegate’s telegram to fthe Juneau party’s condidates big majorities.|Chamber of Commerce under date He will campaign for the entire of April 30. which was made pub- Territorial ticket, and for ithe lic yesterday. In that he said “all Divisional slate in each of the was uncertainty yet” about the four Judicial Divisions. He plans transfer. to devote four months to his can- | Text of Telegram vass of the Territory which he will| Under date of May 2, the Dele- cover from above the Arctic Circle gate wired the Territorial Cham- south to Dixon Entrance and from iber as follows: the Aleutians in the West to the| “Representative Taylor of Colo- Yukon Territory border on the rado has introduced a bill pro- East. {viding for transfer of duties and Senator Dimond will launch his|authority conferred on Alaska Road campaign in July. Tentatively he Commission from War to Interior plans to go first to the Alaska Department to be administered by Peninsula and Bristol Bay districts, | the Secretary of the Interior or visiting every precinct there, in by officers designated by him. All Cook Inlet and Kodiak. He will approprjations at present or here- jump from Unlaska to Nome about after made for the Commission August 1, and spend the month shall be transferred to the Secre- working In the Second Division tary of the Interior; also all equip- and Fourth Division up the Yukon ment and malerial. With approv- River, reaching Fairbanks aboul al of the President, the Secretary September 1. He will complete the of the Interior will have the pow- Fourth and Third Divisions during er to distribute the duties, author- that month, and come to South- |ity and appropriations as he may east Alaska about the end of the'deem proper to accomplish more month to devote the remaining economic organization and to make four or five weeks of the drive 0 rules governing use of roads, trails the First Division. and other works, including the fix- “I would like again to expreéss ing and collecting of tolls where my appreciation for the fine sup- they are deemed advisable in the port I received in Southeast Alaska pt interest. All estimates for | during the late primary campaign, | appropriations for roads and trails | and to thank the many residents nerotofore submitted by the Sec- of Juneau and other towns WhO, retary of War shall be submitted since the result of the primary nhereafter by the Secretary of the election became known, have as- ; Inte sured me of their support in the| wrme pin November election. After July 1, committee on and until the votes are counted has asked opinions of the War next November, I shall devote all 454 Interior Departments. These of my time and energy to what opinions will be favorable to the I am confident will be a success- Y g bill. T sug you wire officials ful campaign 1n the Interests of s Chamben of Commerce in AL all of the party’s candidates for aska, get their views and wire office,” he said. { ] —,——— | Hawaiian Act on 2 Hung Juries, Is | Changed by Senate WASHINGTON, May 3— The Scnate has passed a bill to prevent hung juries in Ha- wiian cases, from operating as | a verdict of acquittal. | The Hawalian law provides that in case juries fail to agree twice on the same case, the defendant is amtomatically acquitted, was referred to the Territor which 1Conl'n\|cd on Page Tvm) FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 3.— !The Chena River ice jam flooded !the lower part of Fairbanks. Resi- 'dents were unable to save their {household effects and waded | {through the icy .strnam The first intimation of the flood CAPONE TO BE - TAKEN T0 CELL IN FED, PRISON Jail Days Are Over in Chi- cago—Last Appeal Is Lost CONVICTED INCOME TAX EVADER FURIOUS Refuses to Sec | Newspaper- men—Declares He Is Victim CHICAGO, May 3—Jail days for “Scarface” Al Capone are about over. It is expected he will be taken to a Federal prison tonight following the denial of the Su- preme Court to review his con- viction of evading income taxes, By the Supreme Court ruling, Ca- pone lost his last chance to es- cape a 11 years' sentence and $50,000 fine. Capone is in a belligerent mood. He said he was willing to fight if his lawyers are with him. “It is not fair; I am a vietim of public clamor,” seid the gang- ster. My sentence would have been two and one-half years, but just becausz I went to a few baseball games, they made it eleven years,” sald Capone. Capone’s mother was with him yesterday afternoon when the news came from Washington that his appeal had been denied. He re- fused to see newspapermen. Jail attaches said he was furious at the decision. e FOR NEXT FALLOF ROAD BOARDDEMOCRATS IN TEXAS LOSE IN VOTING 1SSUE Supreme —a:urt Hands Down Decision in Rul- ing Out of Negroes WASHINGTON, May 3—By a five to four vote, the Supreme Court has declared invalid the Texas law under which the Demo- cratic State Committee barred ne- groes from the Democratic pri- maries. Associate Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo said that when these party agencies areinvested wit au- thority independent of the will of the association in whose name they undertake to speak, they become organs of the State itself and the law at point is therefore invalid under the Fourteenth Amendment. BLUE LAW IS REPEALED NOW Baltimore Wipes 200-Year- Old Statute Off Books in Election BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 3. more repealed the State’s 200- old Blue Law as applied to the city. Next Sunday one can go to pic- ture shows, buy foodstuffs, or 3o to a baseball game legally, the first time in history. EASTERN STAR CHANGES DATE The Bicentennial Washington program, under the auspices of the Eastern Star, has been post- |poned to Monday, May 16. The | committee in charge of this event made the announcement today. A slendid program is being arrang- d and further time is deemed ‘uwisury F mrlmnks F looded Residents : Forced to Wade in Icy Water & ¥ |came during the night. Swishing waters covered the floors of the houses to a depth of one to four feet. The water started dropping two 'huurs later and only a few M |ere now Inundated, —By an overwhelming vote, Balti- B