The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 13, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XL., NO. 6055. JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDA Y, JUNE 13, 1932. PRICE TEN CENTS REPUBLICANS IN BATTLE OVER PROHIBITION PLANK HAUSNER PICKED UP ON ATLANTIC BY BRIT. TANKER Aviator Who Started June 3 for Poland, Found After 7 Days T00 EXHAUSTED TO GIVE EXPERIENCES Good News TComes Out of Air Regarding “Mystery Flyer” of Newark BULLETIN—CIRCE SHELL, Off Portugal, June 13. — This vessel, a British tanker, has abeard Stanislaus Felix Haus- ner, Polish-American flier on board. We are steaming to- ward New Orleans today. Hausner was picked up near- ly dcad last Saturday, floating cn his plane aboard which he left New York, on an ocean flight, on June 3. The plane was not salvaged. FIRST REPORT RECEIVED NEW YORK, June 13.—A cryp- tic message from a ship at sea last Saturday night brought word of the apparent safety of Stanislaus Felix Hausner, Polish-American fli-| er, who was believed to have been lost in an attempted Trans-Atlan- tic flight. | The Leviathan radioed it had in- tercepted a maessage from the Brit- ish anker Oirce Shell saying the flier had been rescued, and giving the number of Hausner's plnea. Hausner left New York on the morning of June 3 from the Floyd Bennett field. According to the radio, Hausner was picked up off the Portugal coast on the route he planned to follow. LEFT NEW YORK NEW YORK, June 13. — Flier Hausner left the Floyd Bennett Field at 8:45 o'ciock on the morn- ing of June 3 for a non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean to War- saw, Poland. Hausner was accompanied to sea by his bride of one year, in anoth- er plane for a short distance. The radlo acvices received from the Circe Shell is the first word of any kind regarcing the flier. Mrs. Hausner who has been near prostration ever since a week ago Sunday, when her husband should have reported over the European mainland, is jubilant today that her mate is alive. When Hausner took the air he bad 525 gallons of gasoline aboard his plane, four chicken sandwiches, two ham sandwiches, one gallon of coffee and one gallon of wa- ler. His condition must be pitiful. TROY ON YUKON TODAY; LEAVES FOR CONVENTION Empire Editor andPublish- er Leaves for Big Gath- ering in Chicago John W. Troy, Editor and Pub- lisher of The Empire, sailed today on the steamer Yukon enroute to the Democratic National Conven- tion, to’ which he was elected dele- gate in the April primary, at Chicago. He will join W. B, Kirk and possibly other Alaska dele- gates in Seattle. James J. Connors, National Com- mitteeman, and Senator WAllen Shattuck, alternate delegate, may also attend the big Democratic gathering in the Windy City. If so, they will sail laver this week and join Messrs. Troy and Kirk in Seattle. The Alaska delegation has been assigned quarters in the Stev- ens hotel, “the 1argest hotel in the world.” . It is Mr. Troy's intention to re- turn from Chicago via Southuern California where ne will see Mrs. Troy at San Diego. The Ilatter may return here with him if her MISSING FLIER FOUND | By HERBERT PLUMMER ! WASHINGTON, June 13.—When | President Hoover elevated the youthful and debonair Patrick J. Hurley of Oklahoma to a post in his Cabinet as Secretary of War at the death of James W. Good, the expressions of approval were general. “Pat will supply color,” it was said, “to the somewhat sombre and, serious-minded Hoover official fam-l Hy.» There wasn't a great deal known | about him. Some had heard that| be was born the son of a puor? Irish immigrant on Indian terri-| tory, that at the age of 11 he was| driving a mule in a mine, and at| 14 was a cowboy on a ranch called the Lazy S. w’ IL was known also that he had' worked his way through college, studied law in Washington at night, and after graduation had gone ble: ¥ to Oklahoma and made a fortune| | in real estate, banking and oil. May Be Party Chairman More is known of Hurley now,| however, for the Oklahoman has made himself felt not only in gov- ernmental circles but also in poli- | tics. So much so, in fact, that indi- | cations now point strongly to him| : as the next Republican Party| Chairman succeeding Simeon D. Fess. Hurley came into the political| | limelight during the Hoover cam- paign of 1928. Some credited him with delivering half of the Oklaho- ma delegation to Hoover at Kansas | City and being one of the men who | aided in carrying the State for the President. Partly as a reward for this, he was made a member of the Hoover “little cabinet” as Assistant Secre- tary of War. " From the time of that appoint- ment the political star of the sprightly Mr. Hurley began to rise. | He familiaried himself with every[ detail of the War Department rou- tine. He displayed an aptness for |getting things done with the least | possible effort. But, what is most important— | Patrick J. Hurley began to im- press those around him that he had a pretty good political head. Wins Favor of Hoover It wasn't long before it was noised around that the President regarded his youthful Secretary of War as one of the strongest links in his administration. He was a member of the famed medicine ball cabinet. and gossip had it that the President, would yell “Pat!” as he heaved the ball in his direction. Then came the meeting of the Republican National Committee in Washington and the definite en- trance of Patrick J. Hurley upon the political stage as a power in the councils of the Republican Party. He spoke before the committee Rapid Rise in Party Ranks Puts P. J. Hurley to Fore as New Republican Chairman G. 0. P. Stalwart | & Patrick J. Hurley, of War and staunch administra- Secretary tion Republican, is mentioned prominently as the next Re- publican Party Chairman. He was a strong supporter of Her- bert Hoover in 1928. and sent the members to their feet cheering. It was a defense of President Hoover and his adminis- tration. a rosy forecast of what the party might expect in the 1932 Presidential campaign. From then on he became one of the foremost spokesmen for the Hoover administration. Democrats dubbed him the Republican ‘“cheer leader.” Personally popular, Hurley has a knowledge of many subjects. He likes to visit his fraternity house at his Alma Mater, and he paddles freshmen with glee. He admits that his secret hero is Jesse James. He thinks some of the best times he has evér had was while he was| campaigning against the Indianson “Polecat Creek.” TURNED DOWN Seattle Cil_y Council Re- jects One Nomina- tion Made SEATTLE, June 13.—The City Council voted 6 to 3 last Satur- day rejecting Mayor John F. Dore's nomination of County Commis- sioner Don H. Evans to be City Engineer. The Council approved the nom- ination of Herman W. Ross to be Superintendent of Streets and Sew- | ers. Speaker 'Garner Is Forced To Go to Bed with Grippe WASHINGTON, June 13—The grippe compelled Speaker John N. Garner to leave his office last Sat- urday and go to bed. He said then he would be back to work early this forenoon. — e DUTCH GEM CUTTERS IDLE ANTWERP—Out of 12,828 regist- ered diamond cutters in this city, 7170 were idle when the latest survey was made, because of the drop in world demand for precious health permits, stones. MINING CAM? Shortage Is Relieved at Mc- Connell Creek Fields by Airplane Pilot PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., June 13.—Pilot E. P. Wells dropped 800 pounds of food and supplies at the McConnell Creek placer field Sat- urday to relieve the food shortage. Other trips are to be made to the creek which involves difficult flying because of the narrowness of the canyon. - OLD GOLD COSTUMES DESIGNED FOR BRUNETS PARIS, June 13—Old gold is shown by one designer this season as a fashionable shade for dark haired, dark eyed beauties. One of her evening frocks is of old gold silk jersey made with a soft full skirt which clings to the figure giving an effect of molten gold. ‘A sports costume is designed of | old gold jersey with a little golf | blouse of yellow suede. .- — BRIEF WEDDING RITES PARIS—Being in a hurry, the| Mayor of the 15th arrondissement | recently set a record by marrying| 34 couples in 30 minutes, | i|bers of Pal ! |resentations to the i|about the girl after watching the {|theory they built up against her i|and Brinkert go to smash in final i|ing our questioning. NEW CLUE IN KIDNAP CASE BOES SMASH Witness Comes, Forward to Clear Woman Servant Who Suicided ALIBI OF BRINKERT SEEMS TO BE CLEAR British Authorities Evi- dence Interest—Indig- nation Expressed ALPINE, New Jersey, June 13.— The case of Violet Sharpe, the Morrow waitress who took her life, wore an international aspect today as the police denied accusations they harried her to death, as claim- ed by the girl's sister, Edna Sharpe. The charge made is voiced in indignation by the English press followed by news that Labor mem- ament are expected to ask the Government to make rep- United States checkups. Statement Is Made Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf said: “There was never any undue pres sure brought against the girl dur- It is a mat- ter of opinion whaether the girl had i|any knowledge of the crime.’ Miller today reiterated his state- ment that he and Miss Minner, Elmer Johnson and Miss Violet Sharpe went to a dance and then to a restaurant on the night of the kidnaping. This shatters the theory that Brinkert was with Miss Sharpe. Miller’s statement is also corro- borated by Miss Minner. EVIDENCE CRUMBLING ALPINE, New Jersey, June 13.— A fabric, outwardly promising an inquiry fashioned from the suicide of a Morrow woman servant, ap- peared to be crumbling today in the hands of the Lindbergh baby murder investigators, by informa- tion supplied by a loyal friend, Septimus Banks, the Morrow but- ler, who discredited any link be- tween Miss Violet Sharpe, waitress who drank poison, and Ernest Brinkert, ex-convict, on the night of March 1 when the baby was kidnaped. The police found an Ernest Mill- er and Miss Catherine Minner, who identified themselves as Miss Sharpe’s companions on the auto- mobile ride that night. Clears All Their joint statements, coupled with the alibi from Brinkert, tend- ed to clear both him and Miss Sharpe of any suspicion. Miller told the police the details of the automobile ride on the night of March 1 and said he did not see why Miss Sharpe kept the ride a secret. Police officials reiterated that Miss Sharpe had identified a pic- ture of Brinkert as being her com- panion on the ride. Brinkert is being held for furth- er questioning. Banks, the butler, told the police of Miller whom he said Miss Sharpe had an attachment. The police said all stories told by Brinkert and Miss Sharpe’s companions will be carefully check- ed before this phase of the in- vestigation is to be cleared up. ER OF SUICIDE IS QUIZZED BY AUTHORITIES BEENHAM, England, June 13.— Scotland Yard officials said last Saturday night they were convineced that Miss Edna Sharpe, sister of Violet Sharpe, had nothing to do with the kidnaping or slaying of Baby Lindbergh. She returned home to England from New Jersey shortly after March 1. The girl had previously declared her sister knew nothing of the kidnaping but killed herself because the police “drove her crazy” by constant ques- tioning. “I am satisfied there is no sus- picion against the girl and we shall not be sceing her again. The mat- ter is ended as far as we are con- cerned,” Inspector Horwell, one of the Scotland Yard officers said after questioning Miss Edna Sharpe. Séene of the Republicanr N. drtionarl”éonvefltrion Which Opens Tomorrow in the City of Chicago nrl % “ WARREN AVENUE ALIVE ON OCEAN SPECTATORS' GALLERY RESERVED FOR CIVIC {COMMITTEE soecrxrofi\ GALLERY PRI SPECIAL GUESTS ES S153N9 avI1234S SPEAKER'S ) BOX 363 PRESS SEATS PRESS SPEAKERS PLATFORM 360 SEATS NATIONAL COMMITTEE MADISON STREET The new $7,000,000 stadium shown above is the scene of the Republican National Convention at Chicago. equipped with a mammoth pipe organ costing $220,000 and called the world's largest. the seating arrangement for the Republican Convention. Bcsides the The stadium, located on Madison Street, has a seating capacity of more than 25000, and is Below is shown space assigned for delegates and newspapermen, there will be room for approximately 15,000 spectaters. This plan is for the first floor and balcony, there being two additional balconies. PROSPECTS ARE IMPROVING FOR PAC. NORTHWEST Material Increase in Busi- ness Expected Second Half of Year TACOMA, Wash., June 13.—The business prospects for the Pacific Northwest are improving and “we confidently look for material in- crease in business volume during the second half of the year,” the Building and Insurance Committe? of the Pacific Northwest Advisory Board's statement, said Saturday. The committee however went on record with the estimate that car- loadings during the next three months will be approximately 24 percent less than for the third quarter of last year. The Commit- tee sald the banking situation being strengthened, deposits are on the increase and the people are Justified in being cheerful if not optimistic. TWO KILLED, - PLANE DROPS QUINCY, Mass, June 13.—Two passengers, Jack Simons, aged 20, and Allle Simons, aged 19, of Quincy, were killed and Pilot Roy Johnson, of Yakima, Wash, was badly hurt when Johnson’s barn- storming plane fell here Sunday. Resigns from New Government After In Power One Week SANTIAGO, Chile, June 13 —Carlos G. Davilla resigned Sunday from the week-old So- cialist Government of Chile be- cause of disc ord within the Revolutionary Junta. Tt is reported Davilla was forced out because other lead- Wet Joints Are Raided ' In Chicago Prohibition Agents At- tempt to Dry Up Con- vention City CHICAGO, June 13.—As con- vention crowds flowed into the city last Saturday, 50 Prohibition officers raided 15 alieged saloons and beer flats and seized 17 men.! Director Woodcock said recemly‘ that local enforcement officials had |been told to exercise their usual |vigilance during the conventions, (although previously it had been de- Inied any instructions had been| given to dry up Chicago. — - HOOVER SIGNS | ~ JUVENILE BILL President Declares Meas- ure Is “Important Step” in Delinquency | WASHINGTON, June claring # is an “important step’ in legal procedure, President Hoo- quency cases from the Federal to' the Juvenile Courts. { The measure was proposed or- f:rzlnally by the Wickersham Com- |mission as a means of obtaining { justice for young delinquents in| 'their home communities where | |they are known rather than some| distant Federal court. l | Dawson Hardware '| Merchant Marries | | In Vancouver, B.(,'.‘ | VANCOUVER, B. C., June 13— {M. H. Jones, hardware merchant of Dawson for the past 30 years, both Alaskan delegates to the Re- | tional BONUS MEASURE WILL BE TAKEN UP TOMORROW House Will Vote on Ques- tion—Victory in Sight for Veterans WASHINGTON, June 13. — The House voted today to call up the bonus bill . The vote was 226 to 175 and represented a step toward victory for the veterans here de- manding payment. If the House approves of the bonus in the final vote, the bill goes to the Senate. Action there is problematical. The veterans crowded the galler- ies and stood in long lines outside. The House, by the vote, decided to take up the bonus tomorrow and consider it until a final vote is reached. The Senate claims 55 votes against the bill, enough to insure death of the legislation at this session of Congress. - eee - ULSTER GROWS TEMPERATE BELFAST, Ireland—Drinking in 13—De- | Northern Ireland shrank one-half |ent in 10 years, said Hugh M. Pollack, finance minister, ‘announcing that year. Aldskens White | FURIOUS FIGHT FORECAST OVER DRY, WET ISSUE |Lesser DispEAl] Settled, But Prohibition Is Big Question COMPLAINTS MADE FROM ALL SIDES {Compromise Plank Report- ed This Afternoon— New Amendment CHICAGO, 11, June 13. — A swiftly rising whirlpool of Repub- lican dissension over Prohibition today completely engulfed the chos- en representatives of the party on the eve of the National Convention, to general and rear rank privates alike. What to do about the dry law became the one big question. Not only are the delegates ready to renominated Herbert Hoover but sentiment is turning definitely to Charles Curtis for Vice-President. All lesser disputes over the plat~ form procedur: seemed headed to harmonious decision but no one ex- pected harmony on Prohibition. Furious Fight Forecast The prediction of a plank “ac- ceptable to all of us,” has gone up in smoke and the most furious platform battle of any G. O. P. convention since the League of Nations row in 1920 is forecast. Haggard and plainly discouraged after many hours of conference, high commanders of the Republican Party continued their efforts at a compromise while indignant drys and insistent wets hammered at their doors. Prchibition Plank The much revived version of the plank brought from Washington after consultation with President Hoover remained the testing block. The plank declares for resubmis- sion on the question to the people but recommends neither repeal, re= tention nor modification. In a continuous succession of ral- lies Sunday, organized drys de- nounced the proposed plank as insipid and insidious. PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE CHICAGO, Ill, June 13.— Late (Continuea on Page TwWo) RUNNING MATE FOR HOOVER 18 ALSO QUESTION Curtis Appears to Be Log- ical Man—Reasons Are Advanced CHICAGO, 1Ili, June 13.—Second only to Prohibition, Republicans ars speculating on the renomination of Vice-President Charles Curtis as the running mate for President Hoover. In pre-convention speculation, Hoover’s friends are apparently for Curtis without reservation and the question “who else but Curtis” seemed to offer nothing but material for speculation, aside from the long standing party practice to renoms linate the Vice-President when he is willing to serve again. There is no outstanding oppon=- to Curtis. His dry standing is also regarded as valuable. The Republicans, if they do adopt a re- ver has signed the bill authoriz- revenue from liquor taxes fell from 'submission plank, would not wish ing the transfer of juvenile delin-|$13456,000 in 1922 to $6,171,000 last to alienate the dry element entirely by throwing Curtis overboard. , Rasmuson in Chicago with Fur Coats; Not Talking on Repeal, Dry Law CHICAGO, IIl, June 13.—Maybe hard times are not as believed United States White, of Juneau Committeeman A, Marshal Albert and E. Rasmuson so widespread | Alaska has not heard adout the economic reversal. Both Alaskans brought their fur coats and expressed surprise at the mildness of Chicago’s sums= National | mery weather. Neither Marshal White nor Na- Committeeman Rasmuson ers held his views were too married Miss Gladys Morse here publican National Convention, ar-|would express their opinion on re- moderate, last Saturday night, rived here Saturday and both said peal of the Prohibition laws,