The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 20, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XL., NO. 6061. : JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1932. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS WAR VETERANS, BORAH AGAINST HOOVER AND G.0.P. EMP!RE_STATE‘John E. Mack Named as Man WILL PROBABLY To Nominate ALBANY, N. Y., June 20.—John Mack, of Poughkeepsie, Who Democratic National Meet BACK GOVERNOR Announcemcnt IS Expectedz‘m nomination for his first public placed Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt | Roosevelt at tional Convention. ‘The announcement set at rest speculation as to who would nom- inate Gov. Roosevelt. to Be Made Some- time Tomorrow FROHIBITION ISSUE LOSES CHIEF PLACE Repeal Sul?sgt:te Plank Being Drafted by Roosevelt Chiefs CHICAGO, Ill, June 20. —— The State of New York, with its 94 votes, today became all of a sud« den the focal point of the Demd- cratic pre-convention skirmishing leaders for Gov. Franklin D. evelt looked to the Empire State to make a choice for him in the quarrel with former Gov. Alfred E. Smith The Roosevelt captains say the New York decision is expected to be announced soon after the ar- as rival of that delegation's h2ads to-| morrow and will their man over the top. Prehibition Second Issue The Prohibition dispute is los ing the spotlight to the Presi- dential race among the Demo- put shaping up a repeal substitute plank rejected by the G. O. P, as a ban- ner for this campaign. This plank proposes submission of a repeal amendment to the States with their control of the liquor traffic to be returned to the States in the event of repeal. The ancient two-thirds rule is up again for the customary round of speculation. Majority Rule There scems to be well founded reports from those high in the Roosevelt councils that the rule would be eliminated in favor of a majority nomination if a can- didate goes over the majority line and a deadlock ensues in the two- thirds rule. Prominent Woman in Suicide Try Faked Name at Hospital but Newspaper Brings Out Facts OAKLAND, Cal.,, June 20.—A wo- man giving the name of Mrs. F. Ray, who tried to commit suicide Friday, has been identified by the Oakland Tribune, daily newspaper, as Mrs. Herbert Warner, wife of a one-time ‘Chicago capitalist and doughter of Walter Wellman, not- ed Arctic explorer. Both she and her husband, who| appeared at the hospital when he read of his wife’s suicide attempt by taking poison and slashing her wrists, refused to discuss identi- ties. She will recover. Friends identified them. Warner said his wife was pessimistic over financial prospects and discussed suicide for both of them. He de- nied they entered into a suicide pact, as she said. ——————— The Women's Prohibition Reform Organization now has 500,000 mem- bers in forty States in the Union. office, that of State Senator 22| Among those mentioned to make years ago, was chosen last night | the nomination was Senator Rob- by the New York Governor to|ert F. Wagner, df New York, ad- nominate him for the Presidency |vocate of relief legisalation in the RODSEVELT ON THO PURPOSE TRIP IN EAST Off on Vacation But Is| Also Looking After | Political Fences LITTUE BOARSHEAD, Mass., June 20.—Gov. Franklin D. Roose- velt's vacation motor trip through the New England States has taken on a political complexion with a |visit to Col. E. M. House, former political advisor of President Wil-| | son. It is also revealed he had a con- | ference with several Massachusetts delegates to the National conven- tion. The State’s delegates have been pledged to Alfred E. Smith. CHANGES. NOMINATOR } NEW YORK, June 20.—It is re- ported here that Gov. Roosevelt has deferred , to the request by |John Curry, Tammany Ohief, that some person other than Senator | Wagner be chosen as his nominat- |or at Chicago. Tt is said that this report was received at Little Boars- head, Mass, by Gov. Roosevelt, without comment. Reports from Chicago said that Jouett Shouse, in IChicago now, credited by the forces Roosevelt, with doing what could under cover to stop Roose- velt. THIRD REVOLT OF CHILEANS TAKES PLACE Air Forces Attempt to Put| Back Groves But Rain Interferes is | | he | SANTIAGO, Chile, June 20—A rebellion of the Chilean Air Force, | the country's third revolutionary manifestation within two weeks, was attempted- last Saturday night to| restore Col. Marmaduke Grove as| head of the ruling junta. He was| formerly head of the air force and | lead the march which ousted Presi-| dent Juan Esteban Montero two weeks ago last Saturday. Control was wrested from Grove in turn by Carlos Davila last Thursday night because he con- sidered Grove was too radical. Rain put an end to the flying activities last Saturdary night after the rebels gained some ad- vantage. Only part of the volted. The Davila Junta "Saturday night its |capture the inferior s Air Force re- was confident troops would rebel force. fi ;)(;vef and G.O.P. Pla?form Shown Up by Who Makes Attack in Speech | CHICAGO, Ill, June 20.—An at- tack on the common enemy, Hoov- er and the Republican Party, has been made from the Democratic Headquarters by Jouett Shouse as the divided forces of Democracy prepared to find candidates and form a platform. Shouse, in a radio speech, said: “The new G. O. P. platform shows what Hoover is doing on every controversial issue, accurate- | ly reflecting pretty much of every- thing which Hoover has said since Jouett Shouse lhis advent in the White House. | “The Prohibition plank is a per- |fect counterfeit of the style and method of Hoover. It can be read by anybody to accord with any- | body’s idea. “Instead of being deluded by a| | one-inan show which was put on in| Chicago under the name of the Re- | ‘publican convention the vast num- |ber of voters have become embit- .lered and resentful at what they gregard as a stupid attempt to mis- lead and deceive them again.” at Chicago at the Democratic Na- |present Congress. |tance, as previously indlcated, will | |Lake reservoir capacity to 7.200, HOOVER WILL TAKE IT EASY IN GAMPAIGN Will Not Make Active Drive for Reelection— Sanders to Do It WASHINGTON, June 20.—Seck- ing to divorce the White House | from political details in the com- ing Presidential campaign, Presi- dent Hoover announces he would withdraw from the active drive| for his re-election with the ex- ception of a few major speeches. The President said Everett San- ders, newly elected Chairman of | the Republican National Commit- tee, with the party organization, | would handle the campaign. The President gave no hint to where his major addresses would | be made. He also intimated he| might not go to Los Angeles to open the Olympic Games or visit his home near Stanford University. The President said he would like to make the trip but added that “at the moment it seems improb- | able as my paramount duty . here.” The President’s speech of accep-| as probably be given at the White A number of radio talks| will likely be given at the Rapi- dan Camp. e MORE TROUBLE IS THREATENED IN MANCHURIA Pu-Yi Government Confis- cates Chinese Customs Revenues—Protest TOKYO, June 20.—The question of confiscation of Chineso customs revenues in Manchuria by the Pu- two young people were attending|Santa Fe, Pacific Telephone, Unit- Yi Government has been called to the attention of the Japanese Am-] bassador at Washington by Amer-| ican Secretary of State Stimson. | it is learned in official quarters | here. | The British Ambassador here | also visited the Foreign Office and discussed the same situation. i Fears of Powers ‘ It is understood the Powers feu:" the matter threatens the integrity of the Chinese Martitime Customs | by which the last portion of China’s | foreign indebtedness is secured | Secretary Stimson, it is said,| called the Japanese Ambassador's attention to American Consular reports from Manchuria describing | efforts of the Pu-Yi Government | to establish a customs autonomy | there and to assume control of all Chinese Customs officers including Darien, which is in Japnnese- leased territory. Japan to Do Nothing | The Tokyo Foreign Office here takes the attitude the situation does not justify the Powers in re proaching Japan in any way. Ja- pan disclaims all responsibility in the matter and disclaims all in- tentions of interfering. Although a Chinese Commimm) supports Ruler Pu-Yi, the Japan- ese Government exercises the right | to practically dictate and enforce | all laws. T oo \ Victoria, B. C. will build a 42-| foot dam to increase its Smoke| - 000,000 gallons, twice the present capacity. | JUNEAUGIRL |be known as the Waterton Glacier Modern Graduation! Associated Press Photo Marguerite Atterberry conceived this novel means of keeping ceol during commencement exercises at the University of Missouri. IS MARRIED IN KETCHIKAN Margaret M;tzgar Bride of | John Fordon, Wash. | U. Instructor | KETCHIKAN, Alaska, June 20.—| Margaret Metzgar and John Fordon were married here Saturday and | left to spend the week-end at Tree | Point Light Station. They return here next week and will sail then| for Seattle. The bride is a daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. L. H. Metzgar, the lat-| SAYS GOVERNOR CONDITIONS IN INTERIOR FAIR, Parks Returns from Inspec- tion of Upper Yukon and Interior Areas Conditions in interior and cen- tral coastal Alaska are not much normal at this time, al- though every community has its unemployment problem and all of them realize that next winter will be worse than the preceding one, according tc Gov., George A. Parks, who returned here today after a four-weeks’ trip through that dis- trict. He was agreeably surprised that economic and industrial con- ditions and encouraged by the evidences of renewed activity in placer mining districts of the north. There is considerable of this re- ported on the Upper Yukon River, notably in the Forty Mile and Circle districts. In them old-tim- ers are returning to creeks on which operations have been carried on in former years and suspended during the era of high costs. Re- duced costs are making it possi- ble to resume work on a number of well-known creeks, he said. Season Abnormally Late The season was abnormally late everywhere, the Governor said. 'With Col. Dawson Olmstead, head of the Army Communications sys- tem in Alaska, he made the trip via Whitehorse and Dawson Circle. to Fairbanks over Steese Highway. At Circle Hot ‘Springs they spent the night, fresh snow fell during| their stya. On the Eagle Summit, five and one-half feet of snow was encountéred in the pass. (Continued on Page Eight) STOCK MARKET OPENS QUEETLY, SLIGHT UPTURN Little Stimulating News| from Industry—Rally Is Predicted NEW YORK, June 20.—The fi- ter being General Manager of the Alaska Juneau, and is also a niece | of Frederick Bradley, wealthy San| Francisco mining man. She has been teaching school during the| past year at Tree Point Light | tion. The groom is one of the in-| structors of ‘the University of| Washington, at Seattle, in the Busi- ness Administration Department. The romance started when the| the University of Washington. | > MRS. PUTNAM IS WELCOMED IN NEW YORK Aviatrix Returns Home— Will Receive Gold Medal for Feat NEW YORK, June 20. Mrs. Ameclia Earhart Putnam returned y and was received with a welcome. She was re- ceived by Mayor James J. Walker, at the City Hall. Tomorrow she will fly to Washington, D. C., to receive a special gold medal of the National Geographic Society, awarded to her for her flight across the Atlantic, the first aviat- |Stock Exchange today experienced |conditions in the Territory are now rix to accomplish the feat, solo. Bl 28 2 Koail New Friendship Link Between Canada and United States Cast | | GLACIER PARK, Mont., 20.—Another link in bonds between the United St and Canada was forged last Sat- urday by being linked by their playgrounds of Glacier and Water- | ton Lake Parks. The preserves will | June e International Peace Park. 14 nancial markets began the new week today quiet but hopeful. Pronounced strength developed in dollars on foreign exchange. Rails led, by a slow upturn, shares. in Many Issues Up Utilities joined the movement and miscellaneous issues were up a point or two. New York Central, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, ed States Steel, Dupont, Air Re- duction, Case and United Fruit were up but after midday there were fractional recessions from the best. McKeesport gained points. There was little stimulating news from industry, with the usual dull- ness of summer being felt Stimulation Looked For Wall Street expects the security markets may gain some stimulation during the coming weeks from the Lausanne Conference, Democratic about three NEW YORK DELEGATES FOR ROOSEVELT to| They motored from Cu‘rle} {uable asset the United States oWn,” o tax on each te Violet Sharpe (left), who committed suicide in the Morrow home, Englewood, in recent photo with her sister Edna or Emily Sharpe who returned to England home recently. ALASKAN NEEDSINEW TAX BILL ARE DISCUSSEDPROVISIONS IN BY WICKERSHAM EFFECT TUESDAY f 2 Delegate Says Crying Need Government Expects to i Raise Millions—Every- of Territory Is Local 1 body Will Pay Self-Government ! - | SEATTLE, June 20.—The cx'yinz} WASHINGTON, June 20. — The need of Alaska, Delegate James|major machinery of the new tax Wickersham said here in a news-|bill was thrown into gear today paper interview, is independent, lo- [to operate continuously through cal self-government and control of |June 30, 1934 its natural resources. Given that; T! Government hopes to real- the Terrtiory would make itself, [ize $654,000,000 through new manu- he added. |facturers’ excise levy and stamp The Delegate from Alaska to|taxes besides miscellaneous others. Congress is here enroute to his| These taxes amount to more than home in Juneau and will spend half of the additional tax of $l,- some time in the Territory. 018,500,000 which the Government “Alaska has more Gnvm‘nmr‘nt‘hxs decided must be raised to per capita, less liberty and more balance the Budget harmful Congressional limitations| The new taxes effect virtually than any other American Territory every human activity where the ever had,” declared Judge Wicker-|purchase of commodities is con- sham. “It is almost wholly neg-|cerned. lected by its national guardians; The postage tax goes into effect and, like Topsy, it ‘just growe July 6. Until it is granted local inde- pendence, he said, Alaska is just/ HERE ONE TAX marking time. “Nobody seems t0| According to Burns Poe, Collec- care a dam what may become Of tor of Internal Revenue for the it, but in spite of all its handicaps ' pjstrict of 'Washington and Alaska it is proportionately the most val-|the Revenue Act of 1932 imposes ph, telephone lio dispatch, message, which originates 21st within the he added. Reindeer Herds Are Problem The reindeer herds, the Delegate | cable, or |or conversation, on or after June declared, have become so numerous yy g a. the following rates they are now eating up the ranges.| mpeje, » conversations for which The lack of markets and of capital |tp. cp is 50 cents or more make it impossible to ship the deer!,,4 | an $1.00, 10 cents; for out of the Territory. The lack of sh the charge ds $1,00 or miore, wi adequate pasturage will make p impossible to keep them there much it cents; for 2.00 or more, less than d which the Convention and adjournment of Congress. Brokerage quarters have b(-t'ni talking about a rally when Con- gress adjourns but some quarters are now suggesting that such an upturn, so widely predicted, may prove disappdinting. TRADING RECORD IS | | equipped |of local governmental authority. longer, all of which is considered just one more problem facing Al- aska which Alaskans are better than outsiders to solve, another instance of the need 20 " aph dispatch and messa cenfum of the amount therefor. and radio 55 10 cents. (Continuea on Page Eight) and dispatches and Judge Wickersham doesn't con- sider Alaska was treated unfairly in recent Congressional legislation, SLIMMEST, EIGHT YEARS NEW YORK, June 20. — The| the slimmest volume of business in| cight years . The total sales were 388,165 shares but the prices held| up well. Some issues were up to $2 a share but the gains were about | equalled to the losses. ‘ e \ CLOSING PRICES TODAY i NEW YORK, June 20.—Closing| friendsnib | quotation of Alaska Juncau Mine [buying and selling power would be stock today is 9%, American Can| 37%, Anaconda 4, Bethlehem Steel| Curtiss-Wright 7%, Fox Films| 1%, General Motors 8%, Interna tional Harvester 14, Kennecott 5% Packard Motors 1%, United States |Steel 2514, considering the general slashing of all appropriatons. He was unpre- pared to say what the economi as he has been absent for a year but he is confident of its basic prosperity because of its great nat- ural resources. | Statehood Would Benefit | He feels that Alaska could aid JACKSONVILLE in the solution of financial prob- A Grand Jury lems of the West, as if the Ter- 3 ritory were given Statehood, its Ge8ree murder Fla., June 20.— ha urned first against indictments Pr son Camp Cap- Higginbotham death of Arthur d prisoner who to death in a amp. George Courson increased immeasurably The prosperity of the entire West ¢ would naturally increase with that of Alaska. Right now, he added, Alaska is purchasing approximately $30,000,000 annually in commodities in Seattle alone, was: found sweat box i ‘The jurors reg also that prisone y found been kick- rs had i Horrors of Pri: In Florida Are Revealed; Officials Indicted, Murder EX-SERVICE MEN TOCONGENTRATE IN'GREAT FIGHT Sixty-two Senators Mark- ed Along with Chief Executive IDAHO SENATOR BUCKS HOOVER, PLATFORM Sends Thrilmrough Sen- ate Today When He Makes Statement WASHINGTON, June 20.—Strip- ped of their immediate objective by the defeat of the bonus bill, leaders of the Veterans' army are to concentrate on organizing ex- service men for election day and are making tentative overtures with the Democrats, Finding 62 Senators, who voted down the bill rather a diffuse tar- get, the Legislative Committee of the Army has aligned against Hoov- er and the Republicans and voted to query all Democratic Presiden- tial possibilities as to their views about the bonus and other vet- erans’ questions and at the same time are directing letters to all Posts of the American Legion and other organizations informing them of their efforts. “The placing of a bonus plank in the Republican platform was laughed down and requests filled the waste basket. Think it over men,” 1s the statément made in the letters. “Remember November” was a significant line attached to these letters. BORAH AGAINST HOOVER AND G. O. P. PLATFORM WASHINGTON, June 20.—United States Senator Willlam E. Borah, Republican of Idaho, powerful sup- porter of Hoover in the last cam- paign, announced in the Senate this afternoon that he will not support the President for reelection nor the platform adopted at the Chicago convention last week. After a speech denouncing the platform as adopted by the con- vention, Senator Borah was asked point blank by Senator James Ham- ilton Lewis, Democrat of Illinois, if he would support the reelection (Continued on Page Two) BONUS VETERANS HAVE NEW PLAN KANSAS CITY, June 20.—In the face of defeat of bonus paying, the Veterans of Foreign Wars will ask the present Congress for cash to pay the bonus certificates to dis- abled veterans and those unem- ployed having dependants. This is according to Commander Harold DeCoe. AP, | {House Rejects Pay Cut for Federal Men WASHINGTON, June 20— Pay cuts from 10 to 20 per cent for Federal employses was rejected by the House today. This item is in the Economy bill which is dead- locked in conference be- tween the House and Sen- ate | . . . . . ° . a . m Camps ed, beaten with sticks and rubber hose and otherwise mistreated. Sometimes the prisoners had been given overdoses of medicine as punishment, Maillefret’s feet were found to have been placed in stocks in the sweatbox, and a chain tied about his neck, making it impossible for him to either sit or lie down. He strangled to death when his weight tightened the chain about his neck,