The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 27, 1932, Page 1

- THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XL., NO. 6041. JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1932. ‘MUVIBB? OF ASSOCIATED PRESS " PRICE TEN CENTS ALASKA PROJECTS INCLUDED IN PUBLIC WORKS BILL MRS. ENGSTROM BLISTERED BY BLAZE INHOME Fire from Overheated Stove Badly Damages | Douglas Dwelling Mrs. Eiton E. Engstrom, teacher | in the Douglas High School, and | wife of the well-known fish buyer, was painfully injured in a fire that |Seabury today sturggles with a took place this forenoon in the|one million dollar jigsaw puzzle| Engstrom home in Douglas. She|from which the key piece is miss was given attention by Dr. L. P. Dawes, who was summoned from Juneau, and then was brought to £t. Ann’s Hospital in this city. She | will require medical attention for several days. Wakened by Flames Engstrom had left his home, fire in the kitchen stove, to come to Juneau on the 8:30 ferryboat this morning. Mrs. Eng- strom remained in bed. About 10 o'clock she was awakened by smoke | and heat from the flames, which| cvidently had been caused by the| overheating of the kitchen stove. She telephoned an alarm to the| fire department. She was in night attire, and the intense heat from flames, which enveloped almost of the interior of the house, ered her back, arms and should- and also her scalp in a few| laces. Her clothing was not ignited. Injuries Not Dangerous [ “Her injuries were painful, but I: do not consider them dangerous,” | Dr. Dawes said this afternoon. The Douglas Fire Department made quick response to the alarm. The flames were quickly extinguish- ed, but not before the interior of the dwelling was badly damaged and the furniture ruined. Mr. with a the The loss is partly covered by | insurance. ————————— COL. LINDBERGH T0 BE WITNESS IN CURTIS CASE Flier /Wil Titke Stand o Hoax Trial, It Is Announced HOPEWELL, N. J, May 27— Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is ready to take a personal hand in the| prosecution of John Hughes Cur- Norfolk intermediary, for hoax- ing in the kidnap case. Col. Lindbergh expressed to Pros- ecutor Hauch, who will have charge | of the prosecution of Curtis, a willingness to take the witness stand if Curtis is indicted by the grand jury now in session at Flem- ington. Just what aotion has been taken by the grand jury has not been officially announced. It is generally understood Cur- tis has been indicted for obstruc- tion of justice. ., MAGMA COPPER T0 CLOSE DOWN NEW YORK, May 27.—The Mag- ma <Copper Company will close down mine and smelers on July 1. The plant is to be reopened Oc- tober 1 but the smelter will be closed until January. This is one of the most drastic curtailments taken by a major! copper producer in consequence of the unsatisfactory copper situa- tion. tis, Shooting of.Auorney Is Only Second Degree Assault, Jury Returns SEATTLE, May 27—Fred Dost, elderly cabinet maker, formerly of Mount Vernon, has been convicted of second degree assault growing out of the shooting of Attorney McKnight two months' ago. The shooting was the outcome of griev- ances in connection with a divorce suit and for alimony. - e — Taylor Aulthouse Dead; Widow Will Return North SFPATTLE, May 27.—Taylor Ault- house, aged 81, who prospected in Alaska for 30 years beginning in 1901, died here yesterday. His widow intends to return to Alaska. GO-BETWEEN IN MAYOR WALKER CASE IS SOUGHT Inquisitor Seub ury Has New Puzzle to Solve— Questioning Ended NEW YORK, May 27.—Mayor James Walker's question and an- swer battle is over but Inquisitor ing. Tt is around Russell Sherwood who emerged from a clerks's ob- scurity to handle big money and |then disappeared when the Hof- stadter Legislative Committee sought to question him. Big Money Involved Soabury’s problem revolved around Mayor 'Walker who spurned ledge of Sherwood’s $700,000 depos- from a secret account with brok- | ars. Mayor Walker insisted that Sea- bury's charge that Sherwood acted untrue. 3y Probe to Continue Seabury is so far unable to es- tablish the connecting link be- tween Walker and Sherwood but is prepared to try again before the Hofstadter body investigating charges of corruption in the gov- ernment of the City of New York. Block Gives Testimony Paul Block testified today that it was at the solicitude of his ten- year-old Billy, of how a Mayor could live on $25,000 yearly, which led him to establish a joint broker- age account from which Mayor Walker drew $250,000 without mak- ing any investment. Block said he discussed it with Walker. “Jimmy, I'm going to try and make some money for you; I'm go- ing to open a joint account for us. Walker replied that ‘you ought not to do that Paul'” Block said he believed Walker objected because of the possibility he thought it was being too gen- erous. Commissioner Testifies Park Commissioner Walter Her- rick testified he bought for Walker wth the Mayor's money, 300 shares of Interstate Trust Company stock issued in Herrick's name, part of which was posted as collateral for a loan to the Equitable Bus Com- pany. Walker previously testified he never owned such stock. .- BLACKMER PAYS UNITED STATES LARGE AMOUNT Fines — May Be Coming Home DENVER, Colo., May 27.—Word has been received that Harry M. Blackmer, oil croesus who refused to return from Paris during the Teapot Dome scandal, has settled his tax difficulties with the Gov- ernment for $3,66978¢ and fins totaling $60,000 for failure to ap- pear as a witness in two cases brought in the Federal Court here in connection with oil scandals. No Immuaicy Payment evidently does not pur- chase immunity from criminal pros- ecution if he returns from Paris. A dispatch received here from Washington said Blackmer has ad- Justed his civil labilities with the Government last week and that the Treasury has the cash it de- manded. Tires of Paris Life This has led to the belief here that Blackmer has tired of his life in Paris and on the Riviera and is planning to come home. He still must face fraud on an-in- dictment in the Colorado Federal Court in connection with alleged attempts to evade income tax. Advices received here from Paris said Blackmer's lawyers have not ‘heard of any plans for his coming ‘home, to the United States. B RETURNS TO HOME Mrs. W. Butfs, who entered St. Ann’s Lospital May 8, left for her ‘home yesterday. |with anger the idea he had know- | its and his withdrawal of 5250.000" as the Mayor's financial agent is; Settles Tax Difficulties and Drys Issue Warning on Referendum Statement Addressed to Members of Congress by Cannon WASHINGTON, May 27.—Or- |ganized Drys warned both political |parties yesterday that a referen- dum plank in their conventions platforms next month will be “fu- |tile at present.” The Drys also said that the ex- treme limit to which the two ma- jor parties could go on this ques- tion without infringing on the rights of the people, will be a declaration of modification to be determined by the citizens them- selves “free of pressure of any poli- tical party platform.” The statements were embodied in an open letter addressed to the members of Congress by Bishop James Cannon, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Temperance of the Methodist Church of the South. ! IDENTICAL PLANKS WASHINGTON, May 27. — Re- sponsible leaders of both parties are canvassing for the possibility of both political parties uniting on identical Prohibition platform declarations. Two conferences have been held |but the movement has not gotten very far as it is not satisfactory to the militant Wets and Drys of both parties. —,,— MEMORIAL DAY PLANS SETTLED AT POST MEET American Legion An- nounces Plans for Annual Exercises Next Monday Final plans for annual Memorial Day chservance herenext Monday, were formulated last night by Al- ford John Bradford Post No. 4, American Legion, which as usual, will have complete direction of the ceremonies. ‘A complete program will be announced Saturday. Memorial Day parade will be the finest in the city’s history, rough the co-operation of local organizations, the Coast Guard Cutter Tallapoosa and the cruiser Karlsruhe. There will be two bands in line, also. At the invitation of the Ameri- can Legion, the German cruiser has consented to participate in the ceremonies. It will send a com- plément of 50 sailors as well as its band. The Tallapoosa will also furnish a good contingent of men. Attorney General John Rustgard will deliver the oration, which will be brief. All ceremonies will be held out of doors. The parade will start from Government dock at 9:30 a. m. and march to Tri- angle Corner where the orator of the day will deliver his speech From there the marchers will go to Admiral Line dock and honor the sailor dead, and then proceed to Bvergreen Cemetery to pay simi- lar tribute to the soldier dead. ‘The Legionnaires and Auxiliary, it was announced last night, have accepted an invitation from Rev. C. 0. Saunders to attend special Memorial services at Northern Light Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 a. m. R. B. Martin, Post Commander, urged all members to attend. The Veterans will go directly to tthe church without first assembling at the Dugout. Seats have been reserved for them. FLORY LEAVES FOR SITKA ON FORESTER Enroute to Sitka on official bus- iness, Commissioner Charles H. Flory of the United States De- partment of Agriculture left here yesterday on the Forest Service vessel Forester, Capt. George Pet- erson. He will return about next ‘Thursday. Part of his mission is to make plans for closing down the Sitka Agricultural experiment station, and consider what disposition to make of that plant. Sheldon Jackson School has ap- plied for the station with a view of continuing some of the experi- ments now in progress. Mr. Flory will discuss the matter with school authorities and may approve the transfer, i | | GORE IS NAMED AS JUDGE FOR NOME DISTRICT Rustgard’s E me With- drawn by President in Submitting that of Gore | | { Lester O. Gore, attorney who has been practieing | Juneau rormer Juneap | 2 MERCHANTS R IN ASSOCIATION OF BUY-AT-HOME Council Urged to Enforce Law Against Itiner- ant Salesmen An enthusiastic meeting of the Commercial Association, at Ketchikan for the past 10-years, |President J. J. Oonnors, presiding, {was held in the Council Chambers was today nominated by President Hoover to be Judge of the Federal District Court in the Second Di-~ | vision, according to an Associated Press dispatch to The Empire. The name of Attorney Generel John Rustgard, which was submit- ted to the Senate for the place about seven weeks ago, was with- drawn by the President when Mt Gore’s name was sent in. Judge G. J. Lomen, on the bench at Nome since 1920, resigned some\‘.lnfi ago effective June 30. Mr. Gore is well and favorably known here. He is a graduate of the Law School of the University of Washington where he was a roommate of Grover C. Winn of this city. He and Mr. Winn weré associated here in practice from 1914 to 1918. At the outbreak of the war he went into the Merchant Marine service and held third mate's pap- ers before his discharge. He re- turned to Ketchikan after his war service terminated and resumed the practice of law there. Mr. Gore was appointed Assist- ant United States Attorney under Arthur G. Shoup in 1920. In 1923 he resigned that office to re-enter the private practice at Ketchikan where he built up an extensive practice. Rustgard Not Surprised Commenting on the -withdrawy' of his own name from the Senate, Mr. Rustgard said today: *“I have always felt that the Department of Justice did not want me as a Judge. I was never in doubt that the outcome of the nomination would be just as it has terminated. And I have governed myself ac- cordingly.” BANK ROBBERS KIDNAP GIRL Woman Bookkeeper Found with Lower Part of Face Shot Away MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, May 26. —Miss Claire Aggas, bookkeeper for the State Bank at Morris, has been found with the lower part of her face shot away after she had been kidnaped by bank robbers who were fired upon as they left the bank with $700. The robbers fled in an automo- bile. One of the robbers was found dead in the deserted auto near where Miss Aggas was found. e SECOND MAS SIE CASEPOSTPONED HONOLULU, H. L, May 27.—The assault case, climaxing in the kill- ing of an Hawalian and the Massie trial scheduled for today, is off the calendar. The second trial of the four youths, charged with attack- ing Mrs. Thomas H. Massie, was removed on motion of the prosecu- tor and a future date will be se- lected. last night, at which F. W. Harnis, chairman of the membership com- mittee, announced that twenty-two Juneau business people had paid the full year’s dues in advance, and that within the number would reach fifty. A motion was passed by the gen- eral meeting dinstructing Presi- dent Connors to appoint a com- mittee to wait on the City Coun- cil and urge co-operation in mak- ing present city ordinances rela- tive to peddlers effective. Itinerents Here It was pointed out that an un- usual number of so-called itiner- ant merchants are coming into Juneau and endeavoring to sell their wares without proper license. Members of the association cited several instances in which local people suffered losses through mis- ‘reépresentation on the part of these peddlers, and after they left town had no recourse, and at the same time the city received no revenue from them in the way of licenses. Tt is planned to raise the charter membership fee of §12 a year to $26 after July 1. Educational Campaign Harley Turner, Chairman of the Credit Committee, submitted a com- prehensive report which was ap- proved by the attending members. The advertising committee will im- mediately start a “Better Juneau, Buy at Home” educational public- ity campaign. The following firms have paid their dues and are now full and active members of the Junean Commercial ‘Association: Cash Bazaar, Juneau Lumber Mills, Harris Hardware Co., Ju- mneau Motors, California Grocery, George Brothers, Connors Motor Co., Inc., Thomas Hardware, Ju- neau Drug Co, B. M. Behrends Co.,, Inc, Alaska Meat Co. Hal- vorsens, Juneau Frock Shop, But- ler Mauro Drug Co., Nelson Jew- elry Store, Harri Machine Shop, Dr. L. P. Dawes, Dr. H. C. De- Vighne, Winter & Pond Co., Rice and Ahlers Co., Daily Alaska Em- pire, and H. S. Graves. ‘The next meeting of the organi- zation has been called for Thurs- day, June 2, and all members are urged to arrange their time so that they may be present. —_— . GIRL KIDNAPED; ESCORT ROBBED RIVERSIDE, Cal.,, May 27—Mil- dred Cutler, aged 20, kidnaped by a robber in her escort’s car last night, after the man robbed Homer Beal and made him vacate the car, returned unharmed this morn- ing. Miss Beal said the robber drove into the hills, ordered her to turn the car around and then he fled. Forty Missing; Ship Hits Rock, then Sinks SHANGHAT, China, 'May 27— Foity persons are missing ing the striking of the river steam- er Iling onra rock in the Yang The steamer sank almost immed- iately. State Department Learns George Was Ist President WASHINGTON, May 27.—A for= mal announcement that George Washington was the first Presi- dent of the United States has been made by the State Department Possibly due to the bicentennial celebration, the Department been deluged with letters asking if John Hanson was not the first Chief Executive. The Department made this reply: “George Washington was the first President of the United States and took office April 30, 1789. Prior to the Articles of Confederation, which went into effect on March 1, 1781, upon the completion Of states, the Continental Congress chose from time to time presiding officers of Presidents. Of these there were seven chosen prior to March 1, 1781, Samuel Huntington of Connecticut being then in of- has | fice. “While John Hanson (and some- times Thomas McKeen) has in various writings been spoken of as the first great President, because of the position which he held un- der the Articles of Confederation, his office was that of the Presi- dent of the United States in Con- gress assembled and was not the office of the President of the Unit- 4 ifheir ratification by the thirteen ed States of America.” the next week | follow- | To Put k WASHINGTON, May of party platforms. hibition is precipitate hot sharply divi to the finish Feminine Mrs. dry for stand for either Women for Prohibition WARS. CHARLES H. SABIN. meetings will be women: vote. vention than Mabel Walker powerful Committee on Credentials. Kentucky. KIDNAPS WIFE IN EFFORT T0 STOP DIVORGE Charges A;:_Made, then Denied — Screen Act- ress Alleged Involved PLACERVILLE, Cal, May 27— The marital conflict between an Oakland broker and his attractive young wife, in which Claire Wiad- sor, screen actress has been named a ithird party, crashed to a new climax today as Alfred Read sat disconsolately in jail protesting to the chage he abducted his wife from nd at the point of a gun and forced her to accompany him on a wild night ride into the mountains, He said it was all a mistake, that he was only seeking a reconciliation. “Kidnaped,” Says Wife In a nearby hotel, the wife, Mrs. Marion Read, rested before starting her return trip to her parent’s home in Oakland. She insists her husband “kidnaped her” and de- clared he was aided by friends. Mrs. Read claims she was “rush- ed” from in front of her home by J. W. Decker, auto salesman, of Oakland, on Wednesday night. Makes Her Escape Bhe said she escaped from her husband and his companion Stew- a mountain roadside. Trumbauer is also jailed. The arresting officer said Rmd admitted forcing his wife to at- he could get her to stay with him he could talk her out of divorc- ing him. PLAN DIVORCES WASHINGTON, May 27.—A new form of marital schism, the “de- pression divorce,” is being figured out of legal minds of feminist headquarters here. It's NOT to be a bono-fide di- vorce decree, just a “separation contract” to last for the period of against a “husband or wife” clause in the emergency economy bill, ap- proved by the House and now un- der consideration by the Senate. It provides that in the case of a married pair working for the gov- ernment, one of the two will be ‘ast considered for hiring. i Henry W. Peabody, head of the Women's National Committee Law Enforcement, have served notice a wet Presidential candidate. opposed teenth amendment, Charles H. Sabin head of the Women's Association carry.their fight to the conventions, RSHENRY w.PEABOOY In 1928 the dry issue absorbed the attention of women at Kansas City, and Houston, and apparently will at Chicago. On the basis of representation at previous conventions, pected that from 5 to 10 per cent of the voting delegates at In 1928 women held 7 per cent of the Demo- cratic Convention’s voting strength and 6 per cent of the Republican At the Democratic Convention, Louisiana helped conduct a fight for the seating of her State delega- tion while Representative Mary T. Norton of New Jersey and Jean S. Whittemore of Porto Rica served on the Credentials Committee. | | art Trumbauer, as they slept by“ company him saying he thought 11\ TO HOLD JOBS| the financial emergency. Its pro- ponents ipsist, however, it can be made perfectly legal. “Their activities are directed| first considered for dismissal and |on \peared for land Telegraph, Public Service of |Standard Ofl Women Set for Conventwns, tamp on Platforms 1¢ women are preparing to have their say at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. While women will constitute a small percentage of the two thou- sand and three hundred voting delegates, they are expected to play an important part in convention proceedings, particularly in the adoption The question of a plank on Pro- considered certain to contests in both conventions with the women ded on the liquor sue and in the thick of that battle is- leaders such as already they will not a wet plank or to the eigh- notably Mrs. of New York, Reform, plan to ¥ el delegates it is ex- the June Few men had more important posts at the last Republican Con- Willebrandt, who was Chairman of the The honor of seconding the nom- ination of Herbert Hoover was accorded to Mrs. Christine B. South of Mrs. Genevieve C. Thomson of STOCK MARKET SETTLES DOWN, WAITING GAME Liquidation Continues To- day on Various Groups of List NEW YORK, May 27.—The Stock Market seftled down to a watch- ful waiting attitude today follow- ing a non-partisan statement of ‘Senatorial leaders expressing deter- mination to balance the Budget and with reports of a swing to- ward a manufacturers’ sales tax which is widely described as en- couraging. Liquidation still concentrated on utilities, tobaccos, rails and food shares. Losses of a point or more ap- American Télephone New Jersey, (Consolidated Gas, American Tobacco B., Reynolds B., Liggett & Myers B., General Foods, Coca Cola, Drugs, Allied Chemical, Bastman, Santa Fe, Union Pacific. Losses of two to three points hit General Mills, American Stores, International Business Machines, but American Steel, American Can, of New Jersey re- sisted a downward trend. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, May 27.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today ds 10, American Can 356%, Anaconda 4, Bethlehem Steel Curtiss<Wright 7%, Fox Films General Motors Intérna- l‘n, tional Harvester 16, Kennecott 5%, Packard Motors 2, United States |Steel 26%. iSalesian Head Named; Chapters in Alaska TURIN, Ttaly, May 27. Pietro Dicaldone has been upon to head the Catholic Sale- |slan Order, which has chapters in the United States and Argentina {Some of the North American chap- ters are in Alaska. ot L i P Turkey Flock Kaider — Dom KFERRVILLE, Tex., new kind of marau |its appearance on a ranch here. John Henderson, troubled with raids on his flock of baby turkeys, armed himself with a shotgun and stood watch for the prowler. Tt turned out to be a bullfrog which leaped from the nearby creek and made off with the tur- keys, one at a time. At its sec- d appearance Hendershon shot May 27—A has made lit, i agreed | 8 Revealed at Bullfrog| GARNER RELIEF MEASURE NOW NEARSAPPROVAL Carries Am—;:nt of Over Two Billion Dollars for General Aid SPEAKER IS CONFIDENT BILL WILL BE PASSED Administration Opposed to Proposals—Statement Made by Mills WASHINGTON, May 27.— Near- ing approval of the House Demo- crats, the $2,100,000,000 Garner Re- lief Bill was completed last night almost coincidentally with an enun- ciation statement from Administra- tion quarters that the public works program would be a “shock to pub- lic confidence.” The Garner bill carries $2,047,~ 000,000 for public works. It also pro- vides funds for direct relief under the supervision of the President to aid States, cities and counties, in- dividuals and corporations with proper security, and increasing the capitalization of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation by one billion dollars. Projects in Alaska Among the various projects in the public works program, the bill provides for the following harbor improvements in Alaska: Dry Pass, $79,000. Kodiak Harbor, $77,000. Nome, $253,000. Sitka, $67,500. Wrangell Harbor, $56,000. Wrangell Narrows, $142,000. Tolovana River, $40,000. Speaker John N. Garner is con= fident - the bill will pass. ‘The bill was first introduced by Speaker Garner on May 19 to speed return of better times. Provisions It provided tor vhe following: 1. A. $1,000,000,000 bond issue to provide funds for a gigantic public construction program, most of which already has been authorized but not appropriated for by Congress. 2. Increase of $1,000,000,000 in the bond-issuing authorization for the Reconstruction Finance Corpo- ration for loans to States, counties and cities where legal and adequate security can be supplied, and for direct loans to private industries. 3. An appropriation of $100,000,~ 000 for President Hoover to dis- tribute for direct relief to the needy where and as he deems wise. Tax on Gasoline ‘To assure a ready market for the $1,000,000,000 public works program, the Garner plan provides for a sales tax of one-third of a cent per gallon on gasoline to cover in- (Continued on Page Two) KARLSRUHE BAND STAGES CONCERT AGAIN TONIGHT Fine Band Makes Second Open Air Appearance at Triangle Corner Juneau will have another musi- cal treat this evening when the fine band from the cruiser Karl- sruhe gives its second open-air concert in the downtown section. It will play at Triangle Corner between 7 and 8 o'clock, it was announced today. In its first concert last Sunday, the same place, its appearance the Fair Building last Wednes- d: evening, and last night at City Park, it attracfed hundreds of people who enthusiestically ap- plauded every number. Six numbers have been program- med for tonight as follows: 1. Parademarsch der langen Kerls —Roland. 2. Ouverture “Dichter und Bauer” {—Suppe. 3. Ungarische Rhapsodie—Reindel. 4. Sirenen Yauber, Walzer—Wald- teufel. 5. Phantasie aus der Oper “Tosca” —Puccini. 6. Bayerischer Defiliermarsch — Scherzer. The band will give another cert Saturday morning . for entertainment of ‘the patients St. Ann’s Hospital. Between o'clock and noon tomorrow it |play several numbers from th |street in front of the hospital. |at i |