The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 18, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME" VOL. XL., NO 6060. JUNEAU ALASKA SATURDAY jUNE |8 1932. MhMB[;R OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN Cl:‘.NTG PAYMENT OF VETERANS’ BONUS REJECTED BY SENATE BOLT NOW THREATENS G. O. P. RANKS REJECTION OF REPEAL PLANK STARTS FIGHT chudiation-i Sought in Movement Headed by Butler of Columbia STATE CONVENTIONS TO BE APPEALED TO Failure to KThrough Plan Means ‘Over Dam’ Republicans NEW YORK, June 18 The World-Telegram said to- day that Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Colum- bia University, who led the fight for a repeal plank in| the Republican platform at| the National Convention, will lead a movement to bring about a repudiation by the New England and Middle At-| lantic Republican State con-| ventions of the plank finally | adopted at Chicago. | If the plan succeeds, Butler said President Hoover may have a “sporting chance for reelection” but if the scheme fails, Butler pre- dicted the Republican Party will “go over the dam.” Dr. Butler described the submis-| sion plank as the most shocking| exhibition of patronage control of a convention since 1872 when Grant won a second nomination. “I told six Cabinet members who were at the convention that 37 of | 97 delegates from New York and | upward of 400 of the convention’s membership were office holders and this was repugnant to Republican traditions.” PROHIBITION TOUGH ISSUE OF DEMOGRATS Advangs Fass i Chicago Face Chief Problem —Shouse's Views CHICAGO, Tll., June 18.—Prohi- bition, the word that spelled ai roaring dispute for the Republicans | in their National Convention, is first on the tongues of the con- vention-bent Democratic candidates and forces arriving here. Economic issues and even or- ganization of the convention take second place in discussions of the| newly arrived Democratic leaders to the question of what will the Democratics do about Prohibition. Jouett Shouse believes the Dem- ocratic Party will adopt a plank favoring submission to the people to determine whether they want the Eighteenth Amendment. “RED” BARKER IS SHOT DOWN CHICAGO, Ill, June 18. — The police fear the machine gunning of George “Red” Barker, late yester-| day, means the beginning of a ti- tanic gang war in Chicago. In this city Barker was regarded as‘ out to assume the leadership nec- essarily abandoned by the impris- onment of “Scarface” Al Capone. Other lieutenants of Capone have | also attempted to take over the vacant throne. e | MISS RUGWELL AND MR. BLOXHAM ARE MARRIED Miss Lulu Elizabeth Rugwell, who arrived here recently from the States, and Mr. Charles B. Blox- .ham of this city were married Friday afternoon in the office of Judge Charles Sey, who performed the ceremony. Mr. Bloxham is employed in the Alaska Juneau mill. They will continue to reside f | | BEARS ARE SAFE * * * * PRESS CAN REST I e e e Y NSWER MADE TO EASTERN EDITORIALS * * Agitation to set aside Admiralty Island as a national pack sanctuary for brown bear has enlisted the support of prominent newspapers in the States. Their editorial expressions so closely follow the spirit and in some instances the letter of the pro- paganda circulated by John M. Holzworth, who speaks as the representative of his personally organized National Asso ciation- of Wild Life Conservationists, that the press com- ments may reasonably be thought to have been inspired by him. The New York Times on April 29 and the New York Herald Tribune a few days later printed editorials urging preservation of the brown bear by the national park method, which policy, as advocated by Mr. Holzworth, eventually would prevent development of resources in coastal areas of Southeast Alaska, greatly to the benefit of paper pulp inter- ests in Canada. Mr. Holzworth’s arguments, as presented in an open letter some months ago, were answered at the time by John E. Pegues, Managing Editor of the Daily Alaska Empire, the arguments and answer appearing in The Empire. Shortly after the New York Times and the New York Herald Tribune had published their brown bear editorials, which are typical of editorials on the subject in many other newspapers in the States, Mt Pegues sent a communication to The Times in teply to its expression of views. The Times in its issue of June 5 printed virtually all of his communication. The editorials of The Times and Herald Tribune and the ceply of Mr. Pegues appear below. NEW SPAPERS IN STATES DEMAND REGULATIONS GIVE ASSURANGE OF PROTECTION PARK FOR BRUIN New Yorkfiloria]s Re- peat Propaganda Spread Alaskans Favor Preserva- tion of Territory’s Wild Life By JOHN E. PEGUES Empire Managing Editor by J. Holzworth FROM NEW YORK TIMES Editorial To the Editor of the New York Times: May I call to your attention a number of inaccuracies in the edi- torial, “BEARS TN ALASKA,” that appeared in the Times of April 29, last? You assert: 1—That Senator Walcott, Stew- art Edward White and members of the National Association of Wild Life Conservationists, after search- ing investigations, agree “the plight of the big bears calls for immed- iate action to save them from extermination.” 2—That these bears are concen- trated on four islands, and that they are easily accessible to salmon | fishing vessels and to residents of nearby islands where foxes are raised for furs. Killing of Bears 3—That during the past twol years any one, “whether sportsmen. BEARS IN ALASKA More than the proposed increase of protection for the big brown bears of Alaska will have to be provided if their extermination in the near future is to be prevented. The demand for a change of pres- ent regulations has resulted in in- vestigation of conditions on the |islands and mainland. The De-| ipartment of Agriculture a short time ago isued an announcemeat of revisions in the protective laws| which will become effective in July. Sportsmen and persons interested | lin the conservation of wild life have made independent inquiries for several years past and their conclusions are far from coincid- ing with those on which the Gov- ‘emment bases its proposals. Sen- ator Walcott, Mr. Stewart Edward! White and members of the Na- |tional Association of Wild Life residents or fishers, cou]d kill the | Conservationists spent many months bears at any season.” observing the conditions, and their 4—That bears are killed by fox |assurance that the plight of the farmers for feeding purposes. \big bears calls for immediate action 5—That the result of indiscrim-|to save them from extermination inate slaughter ‘has been a no-|deserves serious consideration ticeable decrease in numbers in| The bears are not evenly distrib- this short time. (Two years.) |uted throughout their total range, 6.—That Admralty Island is ideal but are concentrated on four for a national park. lislands. There they are easily ac- 7—That residents have urged cessible to salmon-fishing vessels clearing it, using the timber for'and to residents of near-by island wood-pulp and destroying all wild where foxes are raised for furs. life. “Poison is suggested as the Till 1930, residents were forbidden easiest way of getting rid of the to kill the bears during the Sum- bears.” imer, but for the past two years 8—That “It would not cost a any one, whether sportsmen, resi- cent to make Admiralty Island a dents or fishers, could kill the bears sanctuary, for it is Government at any season. During the Sum- property and now brings in no mer the hides are worthless, but revenue.” ithe meat is used by the, farmers Fearful of Extinction to feed the foxes. The result of 9—That brown bears “will be indiscriminate slaughter has been | completely wiped out in a few a noticeable decrease in numbers | years unless adequate protection in this short time. It is proposed | is soon provids to give complete protection to the None of these things are in ac- bears on one island, which is not cord with known facts—not even one of the four where more than the investigations made by Sen- half in the total bear territory are ator Walcott and others men- found. To protect this unimport- tioned. Iam island and leave the others |Speeches Only here, . (Continuea on Page TWo) (Continued on Page Two) ECONOMY BILL STILL EXISTS Hoover Urge»—s_Adoption of His Furlough Plan— Senate Rejects Tt TEN PERCENT WAGE CUT OTHER ISSUE House and Senate Con- ferees Appealed. to Today by President WASHINGTON, June 18. — A mildly phrased but forcefully ar- gued plea from President - Hoover for adoption of his furlough plan for reducing the Federal payroll faced Congress today as it wrest- led anew with the obstinate econ- omy bill. The conference is deadlocked on the Economy bill between the furlough or a straight 10 percent cut for all government employes. The Senate, several days ago, rejected the Hoover furlough plan proposed as a substitute for a 10 percent government pay cut, but voted to trim the annual leave of Federal employes with pay from thirty to 15 days, to save $22,000,- 000. The vote against the furlough plan was 41 to 36. Under the plan advocated by President Hoover and sponsored in the Senate by Senator Moses, Re- publican, New Hampshire, officers and employees paid on an axmual basis would have been furloughed without pay for one month of the next fiscal year. ‘Government workers on a per diem basis would be placed on a five-day week with rroportionate- ly reduced wages. | The action left the flat 10 per cent pay cut on all the government salaries over $1,000 in the Econ- omy Bill S T R RUN IN TERROR AS EARTHQUAKE STIRS MEXICO Severe Disturbance Is Re- ported — Buildings Knocked Over MEXICO CITY, June 18.—A sharp earthquake struck here to- day terrifying the people who fled to the parks and fields. Lightning occurred before quake and also after. It is not believed the damage here has heen very extensive but probably nearby states suffered. the BUILDINGS KNOCKED OVER SAN FRANCISCO, June 18— A Mackay Radio Station has re- ceived a wireless from the boat Chicken of the Sea saying build- ings have been knocked over in Manzanillo, Mexico by a quake and the city is in a state of great con- fusion. - BISHOP ROWE IS IN JUNEAU The Right Rev. Bishop of Alaska, arrived on the Northland last evening and will remain here several days. Tomor- row morning, in Trinity Cathedral, he will give the sermon and in the evening at St. Luke's Church in Douglas. P. T. Rowe, Hoover Will Make Major WASHINGTON, June 18— President Hoover announced to- day that he will not take a part in the forthcoming cam- paign except to make a few major addresses, |Others Reporled Getting' lplny for publicity purposes, Here is a recent photo of President and Mrs. Herbert Hoover Allan Hoover, Mrs. Hoover, the President, Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Jr., and Herbert Hoover, dren are Pcter and l’(‘ng Ann Hoover, the President’s grandchildren RASKOB NAMED I Agam N STOCK POOL, . ””"C‘l"'l i FOX THEATRES = Chdll(’b G Dawe5 15 Abaln One of Us After Eight Years WASHINGTON, June 18 —Charles | Dawes left Washington late yes- | Profits Amounting to Two Million WASHINGTON, June 18.—John ter J. Raskob, Chairman of the Demo- zen for the first cratic National Committee, was than eight years. named in a Senate inquiry in a| Dawes resigned, effective stock selling pool of Fox Theatres, | Wednesday, as President of the Re- along with William Fox, head of construction Finance Corporation. the company, and half others, by William Gray, tee counsel. time in more a dozen g commit- and will have no public responsi- }hilmv.s again. Gray said nearly $2,000,000 worth ! Daw rzrsxgm\_(] as Ambassador of profits were distributed among 0 Great Britain to accept the the participants of the pool. Gray position as President of the Re. also charged Fox, in filing h oerucuou Finance Cuxpmduon tax returns, deducted as los: H sums on which the loss actua y‘2 AMERIGANS i was suffered by his companies. FOX MISSING AGAIN WASHINGTON, June 18—Will-| iam Fox, former head of Fox| Films, failed the third time to ap-| pear at the Senate Stock Market investigation. He claimed it would be dangerous to his health One Is Now Held for Slay- ing of Other at | MYSTERIOUS CHECK | Sha"ghal WASHINGTON, June 18.—Testi- | mony that a $320,000 check, made out to another person to conceal the fact that Willlam Fox, former theatre operator had been dealing In his own stock on the New York Exchange, was given the Senat Investigating committee this after-| noon by P. J. Higgins, partner in the M. J. Meehan Company. He admitted the check was in pay- ment of Fox's interest in the pool. SHANGHALI, June 18—Rodney Heim, formerly of Portland, Maine, was found shot to death in a patch of weeds in the suburbs today. A warrant charging murder ]ns been sworn out for John M. Han- sen, also an American. The authorities said who worked for the same com- pany, had a quarrel. Hansen pull- ed Heim to the outskirts of the city and then shot him, the po- 'lice say. IS FOUND A SEATTLE MAN MAKES | FILM STORY OF HIS | suanciar, sune SE ALASKA VOYAGE day in a .rooming !French concession. ICIDE 18.—John dead late house in Police M to- the iy said he A travel picture of the Southeast committed smude Alaska voyage will be the main treasure to be accumulated by Mor- ris P, Anderson, Seattle business man, who with Mrs. Anderson vis- ited Juneau Friday night while V.hr“ motorship Northland was in port. | They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. | M Grover C. Winn while here. r. | Anderson and Wwinn cousins. Mrs. are | WASHIN(JTON Jlm 18—Speak- Everything of note on the tr John W. Garner, of the House, being recorded by Mr. Anderson|Who was taken 1il last Saturday with a motion picture camera. The afternoon and went to bed with start of the voyage at Seattle, show-|& case of grippe, ing the passengers embarking and Still confined to his bed. other scenes on the waterfront, IS S0 i SRR A pictures of the ship, its interior ROBERT RICE COMING and engine room, views of various ports at which the vessel called Robert Rice, son of Dean and and many views taken on the In- Mrs. C. E. Rice, will arrive on the side Passage have been filmed. Princess Louise this afternoon Mr. Anderson got the idea for evening from the South. He has the picture from one the-world tour exhibited by Cunard Line. It will be used by 15 taking a course as Certified the Northland Transportation Com- Public Accountant and will spend his vacation in this city, ' er Recent Picture of President Hoover and F amily DEADLOCK ON R y for Chicago as a private citi- | last | Dawes said he felt “darn well,” | HAVE QUARREL < WHIPPING POST the men, is improved but| HOME FOR VA("\TIOV‘(J fficu orl ot | of a round- been attending the School of Com- | the merce, Denver University, where he ! and their family. Left to right: Jr. The chil- ‘NEW PLAN TO ~ AID GERMANY IS OUTLINED E ul'opean Slatesmen to | Present New Repara- tions Agreement LAUSANNE, June 18.—Reports circulated here said' Huropean | statesmen are preparing for a fi- nal reparations settlement with- out American guaraniee of cancel- lation or revision of war debt pay- ments due the United States. The method under discussion is to cancel Germany’s unconditional annufties under the Young plan ,and to bond German railways for n undetermined amount, then without direct appeal to the Unit- ed States, to publish the balance sheets showing Germany is unable to pay her debts. This is in hope |that American opinion will draw | favorable conclusions therefrom. If this procedure is adopted it | will mean that France will have to igive up her traditional claims to | discontinue resistance to scrapping {the Young plan without previous | assurance that America is willing |to cooperate. FOR KIDNAPERS, - THEN GALLOWS R(’[)l(‘b(‘,“lullve Blanton | Speaks Out on Ne- ! farious Crime UPPER HOUSE BLASTS HOPES, WAR VETERANS Refuses to Pass Measure for Payment of Bond Certificates VOTE ON BILL IS 62 AGAINST, 18 FOR Senate Also Tables Motion to Reconsider— Vote Booed WASHINGTON, June 18. —An avalanche of Senate votes last night buried all hopes of several thousand war veterans massed in the Capi- ital City of the Nation for immediate payment of $2,- 100,000,000 on their bond cer- tificates. The Senate defeated the measure by a vote of 62 to 18 then tabled a motion to reconsider. The House previously pass- ed the measure by an over- whelming majority. A crowd of veterans hooed the vote but they remained orderly. The veterans declared they will stay here until the bonus is paid. VETERANS ARE LEAVING WASHINGTON, June 18.—Dis- couraged veterans are straggling homeward today according to re- ports despite vain attempts of leaders who strove to hold the ranks intact. The police said the veterans were leaving in large groups. Leaders of the veterans, however, said only about 150 veterans have left the National Capital and that they have gone to recruit more men. The Veterans’ Executive Com= mittee condemned the Senate's ac- tion as prompted by financial in- terests. e e,— STOCK MARKET TAKES IT EASY, SHORT SESSION Friday's S o i g Flurry Dried Up—Closing Tone Steady NEW YORK, June 18—The Stock Market vaciliated idly during the short session today and the best it could be said was that yester- day’s selling flurry appeared to have been dried up. There was a good undertone in bonds today and a better tone in | WASHINGTON, June 18—Rep- resentative Blanton, of Texas, in| a discussion on the Federal Kid. naping bill, said: 1 This bill should |to cover such cases as a means of putting an end to kidnaping A whipping post should be placed | | outside the Capital where t! naper could be tied, whiy 48 hours and then hang - - o ‘LEVIATHAN GOES be ame: od «Ur | LONDON American line | aground for thour today ‘bm was | off of Wight WA known she y S0k |cording to reports - s> FELTONS RE RNING L. Fenton, who has been several weeks, is return- Dr. C south for | closing. |changes today were the wheat market. This evidently was helpful to the shares but there |was scant inclination to resume he adv‘mce. The sagged a little at the then turned upward, later ‘qwd off again toward the close {and stiffened a few minutes 2vi- |dently under the influence of short The close was steady. Save a few isolated spots, the nes negligible. he turn over was 300,000 shares, |one of the dullest Saturdays in re- AGROUND REFLOATS S Y— ac-|Fox Films 1%, | International Harvester 14%, Ken- | necott | United States Steel 25%. ing to Juneau aboard *he Prmceisl | Louise, Mrs. Fen- , ton, accompanied by l CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, June 18.—Closing s of umquounon of Alaska Juneau mine tock today is 9, Anaconda 4, Beth- lenem Steel 8%, Curtiss<Wright %, General Motors 9, 5%, Packard Motors 1%, —————————— Toyon berry shrubs which grow wild in California mountains are now being cultivated extensively for marketing as Christmas holly,