The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 12, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XL., NO. 6079. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1932. SUBSTIT 6.0.P. CAMPAIGN OPENED.GENERAL ATTACK IS MADE Secretary of Treasury Criticizes Acceptance Speech of Roosevelt POINTED QUESTION ASKED OF NOMINEE Tanff Issue?Brought Up —General Economy Program Cited BOSTON, Mass., July 12.—Ogden L. Mills, Secretary of the Treasury, opened the Republican campaign by criticizing in its entirety the acceptance speech of Gov. Frank- lin D. Roosevelt. Mills asked of Gov. Roosevelt “specifically what the Administra- tion has failed to do or has not done in this emergency that is open to fair criticism.” Secretary Mills condemned Roose- velt's stand on the tariff saying the Administration is against “en- tering a series of bargaining tariff according to European practice.” Mills further said the expendi- tures of New York State from 1929 to 1931 increased by one third, in answering Roosevelt’s economy pledge. The Secretary of the Treasury said he found nothing in the Gov- ernor's program “that does not constitute a mere endorsement, in principle, of what has or is being done. HOUSE APPROVES SENATE'S RAISE OF A. . C. FUNDS Alaska Road Commission Will Get About $500,- 000 for Current Year The Alaska Road Commission will get about $500,000 for road and trail work in the Territory for the current fiscal year, accord- ing to advices received today by Judge James Wickersham, Dele- gate to Congress, from his office in Washington. This is $160,000 more than was appropriated by the House. The War Department supply bill as passed by the House sometime ago carried $354,000 for the Com- mission. The Senate raised the amount to $494,000. There is som2 $6,000 more carried in another item, the Delegate said. A telegram received by him to- day said the House had agreed to the Senate’s increase of the amount. This money will be turn- ed over to the Tiftérior Depart- ment which, on July 20, will for- mally be in charge of the road and trail system heretofore for 27 years built and maintained by the Board of Road Commissioners for Alas- ka, more popularly known as the Alaska Road Commission. Georgia Voting by Mail Requires Much Ceremony ATLANTA, July 12—In Georgia a voter may cast his ballot by mail, provided he does so with legal cere- mony and secrecy. He must, if to be absent from the State on election day, give notice in writing 30 days before.the vote | | CHICAGO, Ill.—After unanimous vote of the Democratic Con- vention had nominated Jochn N. Garner for Vice-President, Repre- sentative John N. Sandlin of Louisiana (left) and Representative Wesley Disney of Oklahoma (right) called on their friend, Speaker Garner of the House, to offer their felicitations. COMMUNISTS MORE MYSTERY FIGHT POLICE ' OVER DEATH OF IN ST. LOUIS'~ TOBACCD HEIR Four Persons Wounded in| Battle—Public Gath- erings Banned Coroner’s Jury Returns| Verdict of Shooting by Unknown ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 12.—Fol- lowing a police and Communist bat- tle yesterday in which four per- sons were wounded, one believed fatally, the police today banned further public gatherings of Com- WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., July 12—Smith Reynoutls, youthful heir to tobacco millions, met his death as the result of a bullet wound inflicted by a party or parties un- lknown on July 6, the coroner's munists. ' G jury decided late yesterday. unTe}x:Ae l;"g:bl;;z::'gd t:m;: 3(';;?35 The jury'’s indecisive verdict had e v e i |the effect of releasing Libby Hol- Y 2 itv | Man-Reynolds, widow of Reynolds, Attempting. it0 -storm -the, Olt¥he, J o e Ftoeds oo miaoid’ BT |Hall, the marchers were met by 4 4 bert Walker, his secretary and e hy back d P plice Jw0n oV Sy [chum who had been held for two across the street. I A The marchers threw stones, days as material witnesses. This bricks, bottles and clubs. ‘!Ieaves the status of the case open The police used tear gas bombs;With the possibllity of a grand and finally were forced to resm.tijury investigation if the situation to their pistols. warrants. g i Two of those wounded were not| The grand jury begins a session | members of the marching gang but;wa&y- were working across the street from | the City Hall. 1 60V, ROOSEVELT IS DELAYED ON TRIP BY WIND®:: | Cruising Party Probably 6 on a siceping porch adjoining the bedroom of his bride. Forced to Anchor for | ‘wretner tne 20-year-ola youtn, Day Along Coast Verdict Unanimous The verdict was signed by every member of the jury and was real by Assistant Solicitor McMichael. The jury heard from the widow and Walker, during a six hour session of a strange story of dark fits and melancholia which seized the young millionaire and durinz which times he often threatened to kill himself. { Reynolds, according to first re- ;parv_:. shot and fatally wounded {'who took Miss Holman as his sec- is to be cast. Registrars, after satisfying themselves the voter is, MORRIS COVE, Conn., July 12. qualified, forward blank ballots by —Strong winds have delayed Gov. ond wife a few months ago, in-| !tended to kill himself or accident- jally fired the fatal shot was in doubt at the first. PUTS QUIETUS ON ONE ISSUE No Special Session Wash- ington Legislature Will Be Called IDECLARES NO GOOD BE ACCOMPLISHED Refuses to—Pay Politics— Takes Rap, Indirectly, at Mayor of Seattle CENTRALIA, Wash.,, July 12— Gov. R. H. Hartley today gave answer to the various requests for a special session of the State Leg- islature to act on unemployment relief. “It is easy to call the Legislafors together,” the Governor said, “but what can they do about it? “All of the State road mohey is allocated and there is only $238,- 000 unexpended and this has been obligated. “The regular session will be held soon. The proper procedure is to get something concrete for the Leg- islature to work on. “I will call a special session when emergency demands it but I will not play politics with the State's business. There is nobody going to starve in the State of Wash- ington.” Gov. Hartley was apparently re- ferring to Mayor John F. Dore, of Seattle, when he said “some men are politically inclined in attempt- ing to boost their stock by using the unsmployment bugaboo to their own advantage.” Army Revolts;. Communists Make Attack Brazilian State in Hands of Rebels — Peruvian Town in Ruins RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil, July 12. — Revolts are again rocking South America. The Government of Sao Paulo, the richest and most powerful of Brazilian States, has been over- thrown by Army rebels who are in complete control. The Federal Government is send- ing troops to the State. It is claimed that other States are quiet and the remainder of the Federal Army is loyal. In Peru, Federal troops are again in possession of Trujillo, the most important northern city, following one of the flercest battles in any revolt in Peru. Federal troops launched their at- tack against the rebel city by sea, land and air and ousted the Com- munist rebels. Witnesses report the city is almost in ruins. The main body of the rebels are re- treating leaving their dead and wounded. DISORDERS ARE REPORTED FROM STRIKE SECTION Youth Killed in Dynamit- ing of Bridge, Gun Battles, Near Riot MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS UTE RELIEF MEASURE PREPARED BY SENATE 60V, HARTLEY 'NEW BILL TO - GET APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT IT1S GLAIMED | Substitute Measure Con- tains All Provisions of Vetoed Bill Except Individual Loans | | i | WASHINGTON, July 12.— | The Senate has prepared a inew relief bill, a substitute for the one vetoed by Presi- |dent Hoover. E All of the provisions of the A wall of water 30 feet high toppled houses like these to the ground as it swept over Cuyutlan, Mexico. The wave rolled over the Pacific port settlement after a sharp earthquake and took a toll of 84 lives. To 10 \F P, TAYLOR ' NAMED TO HEAD " ROADS AGENCY Transfer Order on AR.C. Received—To Be Con- summated on July 20 Orders transferring the powers and duties of the laska Road Commission; all its property, ma- terials, balances from unexpended funds, bocks, records and other docunients, maps,- etc., from the War Department to the Interior Department have been received by Associated Press Phote !Gov. Parks. The Governor, ast 8amuel Benn, founder of Aber. |¢x-Officio Commissioner for the) deen, Wash., will be 100 years old {Interior Department in Alaska, is this summer. He takes an active 'given blanket authority of control Interest in the town he started In oyer the roads and trails com- 1884, prising the A. R. C. system, and R T | general control vested in the Sec- GREAT VICTORY BY LARGE VOTE quarters here, was designated by |the Secretary of Interior to be Acting Chief Engineer. “Mr. Tay- lor will have complete charge of the operations of the Commission and be in charge of the organi- zation and its administration,” ’ But They Don't consummated on July 20, he add- PARIS, July 12.—Premer Edouard 'qq Orders issued by the War De- Herriot won a decisive victory e““yvpanment relieve t};e Army Offi- today in the Chamber of Deputies g..c are effective on that date by a vote of 385 to 201 when the|a, i a1 of ghem will leave for Government Finance Bill, dcsmend\vflflous assignments to duiv at to balance the Budget, was passed. | stations, Maj. Malcolm Gov. Parks said, | other The victory came after an all- Road Commission, most of the time as senior engineer with head- cige | Socialist Members Threat- en to Bolt Chamber, Consummated on July 20 “The transfer of activities to :the Interior Department will be | Elliott, President, will go to Wash- night session in which 10 1ooked | ingon where he' will report. to the as if the majority was threatened|,ior of Engineers for duty in his by the Socialists, the second strong- | est party. The Socialists threatened to bolt because of the refusal to eliminate the annual training per- iod for reservists which would have! saved $4,800,000 annually. Print S_;l;p Workes Wins $200 Award SAN ANTONIO, Tex., July 12.— Self-control, good character and! loyalty over a three-year period won a $200 award for Arthur B, Chafectz, eighteen-yeartold print | shop employee here. (office, probably as chief of the Miscellaneous Civil Operations Bu- reau. The transfer order specifies that “the present civilian personnel of the Alaskan Road Commission will be retained so far as possible with the amoun® of funds appropriated by (Congress for the fiscal year, 1933.” The Interior Department plans to ‘continue the present force in headquarters offices here, and elsewhere, and will utilize thesame |office rooms in the Capitol build- ing, the Governor said. Praises Commission’s Record “We recognize the fine work the vetoed measure are contained |in the substitute bill with the |exception of the loans to indi- | viduals by the Reconstruction | Finance Corporation. | The new substitute measure iprovides that the Federal Re- }serve can make loans to indi- | Assoctated Press Photo Succeeds Dawes viduals. In the House, Democratic . Leader Rainey predicted the inew measure, suitable to will be President Hoover, ‘| passed by tomorrow. It is said the substitute bill : has been given an O. K. by the President. | e — 1STNATIONALBK. oAy BLUG. 1S BOUGHT SSERAA 81 HARRY RACE | President H h inted | - Gardnor Cowles (above), preminen | DYUZ Store Owner Will Partially Improve Structure at Once newspaper publisher of Des Moines | Harry Race, announced today to succeed General Charles G| Dawes as a director of the Recon | | the purchase of the First National Bank Building at Second and struction Finance Corporation. Front Streets from the First Na- tional Bank of Juneau. Partial alterations to the build- ing will be started in the near future. Eventually, however, Mr. Race plans either to tear down the structure and completely re- build it or to extensively remodel the structure, depending upon fu- ture developments in Juneau, and what possibilities arise. Owns Two Drug Stores Mr. Race owns and operates a drug store in Ketchikan, and recently came to Juneau for the NEW YORK, July 12—America’s|Purchase and reopening of the four principal packers, Armour, former Britt Pharmacy on Seward Cudahy, Wilson and Swift, are fol- (Street between Front and Second lowing with keen interest the rising | Streets. hog prices. After a careful study of general The four packers reported a de- conditions in Juneau Mr. Race de- ficit in aggregate earnings last year | cided to add to his initial invest- due to inventory shrinkage because |ment here with the purchase of of large supplies of chilled and the First National Bank Building. {frozen meais which they must keep | Pleased With Investment jin their storehouses. He expressed himself today with The fluctuations of pork prices being very pleased with his new will determine success or failure|investment, and gratified with the this year. Much cheerfulness is ex-, reception his new drug store has pressed over the outlook of packing received from Juneau residents. stock because of the advance which| No announcement was made as \is not confined to hogs but to to the amount of the price paid other meats. |for the First National Bank struc- Securities of leading packing | ture. houses are climbing with the hog| RISING PRICES OF HOGS MAKE PACKERS HAPPY Four of Largest Concerns: Reported in Deficit | Last Year | | | ———ta———. {was $13,593,000. The Leopold Schepp Foundation alaska Road Commission has done presented the Southwest District in its 27 years in Alaska, and we award to Chafetz, who is believed | wil] make every effort to maintain Father Lonergan Is | prices ] It is reported the deficit in 1931 DAM BREAKSI | ) | to be the first Texas youth ever|the high standard for efficiency % registered mail. {Pranklin D. Roosevelt’s cruising The voter must open the sealed party and the Governor was forced envelope, marked “ballot within” to accept a tow for his yawl in only in the presence of the post- |which he and his three sons are master or his assistant. He then on a week’s vacation. proceeds to-mark the ballot “with-' out assistance” and still in the making it probable that the Gov- presence of the postoffice official, ernor will have to tie up for the replaces it in an envelope and day along the coast. : seals it without disclosing how he| ————————— has voted. After signature of the| RETURNING HOME postal official has been attached as“ Mrs. Daa Russell and son Mar- a witness, the ballot may then be cus are returning home on the mailed to the proper election of- Princess Charlotte after a visit ficials. with relatives in the States. No Legalizing of Beer Until Regular Session of Congress WASHINGTON, July 12.—Unless‘make alcoholic content of beer 3.45 there is a special session of Con-|per cent by sending Senator Hiram gress, there will be no beer before midwinter. The Senats halted the move to Judiciary Committee. The vote disposing of the Bing- ham bill was 50 to 25, The water was extremely rough | | Bingham’s proposal to the Senate| Dr.W. N. Dalton, county coroner, |said he was convinced the death |was due either to sulcide or acci- dent. | No Motive Found | He said he learned of no motive for suicide in his investigation. | 'W. M. Reynolds, uncle of Smith |Reynolds, who died of a bullet {wound at Winston-Salem, N. C, said in Cleveland he “couldn’t un- !derstand Smith’s act, but T am convinced that it was his aet and that no one alse had a hand in it. | “TI saw the boy a week ago at |his home in North Carolina. He |scemed the sensible, level-headed boy that I have always known.” Reynolds, youngest son of the {late R. J. Reynolds, who built a fortune from tobacco, died in a | hospital at dawn on July 6, four (hours after he was taken there | unconscious from the bullet wound. He never recovered consciousness. He and Mrs. Reynolds entertain- i J’ " (Continued on Page Two) COLUMBUS, O., July 12—Gun battles, bridge dynamiting, fire and a near riot marked a five- month old coal strike today. Ray Freeman, aged 18 years, was killed when a New York Central bridge was dynamited near Chan- cey. The Kanha and Michigan Rail- road bridge, at Albany, was fired and a near riot resulted in Bel- mont County when the Sheriff at- tempted to break up picketeers at the mine. The National Guard later dis- persed the crowd. The Sheriff was escorting a work- ing party to the mine at the time of the near riot. ..o WHITTIER TO PRINCE RUPERT M. S. Whittier, Assistant ed States Customs Collector, with headquarters in Juneau, left here today on a business trip to Prince Rupert, B, C, to hold it. ‘The late Leopold Schepp, phil- anthropist, created the foundation for the promotion of better youth and manhood. Boys seeking the award must sign a pledge to be kept for three years. The entrant’s development of character is re- ported by a sponsor to the founda- ton every three months. —_————— Alaska Railroad Coal Measure Passes Senate But with Amendment WASHINGTON, J Senate has amende the House Bill author aska Railroad to buy two or more Alaska This will encourage coal 12 he d passed ng the Al- coal from companies. produc- Unit- |toin. The Senate amendment would limit the price of bituminous coal, grade A to $3.15 a ton, grade E lm $3 and grade F to $2.90, \has established. It has built up an almost perfect organization dur- ing its long career and it is very |gratifying that we fall heir to it It will make our work much easie; declared Gov. Parks. H “Alaska regrets losing the fine| (officers who have served with the| |Commission here, devoting them- | selves unstintedly to the advance- | {ment of the Territory It is for- |tunate for us that Maj. Elliott is ‘!0 be assigned to Washington for duty where he will be available | to us for advice and consultation, | jand we will not hesitate to seek his advice upon matters that may | arise from time to time in the |administration of Alaska’s road and trails,” he added. | Taylor in Charge | “Mr. Taylor, who has been desig- |nated by the Secretary of Interior to be Acting Chief Engineer, has been actively associated with the construction of roads and trails in' (Continued on Page Two) Named S. F. U. Head AN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 12. her Willlam I. Ionergran, S. an associate editor of the Am- rica, the Jesuit national weekly, and widely-known scholar and writer of the Jesuit order, has been named President of the University of San Francisco. Boy and Little Sister Are Carried Away During Flood ON, W. Va., July 12./away from their home. They climb- aid, aged 14 years, to- ed on the timber and were carried day recounted how he and his sis- down Paint Creek into the Kahaw- ter Rubena, aged 15 years, rode 10 ha River. miles on a piece of timber in the| Neither were seriously injured. roaring flood waters in Black Val-| The remainder of the family is ley. listed as missing or dead. Today he is propped up in a bed| The death total in the foothill after being rescued. !floods is now estimated to have The two children were swept eached 20 persons, 4 SPRINGAR, Inda, July 12—Ths great Shyock dam has burst again and sent torrents of water sweep- ing into the valleys and upper reaches of the Indus. First information received here said the flood disaster will equal that of 1929 when hundreds of persons were drowned. CHARLI —Bobby Kir