The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 9, 1932, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” MJUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1932 7 'MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTY “TORCH SINGER” RELEASED ON BAIL, MURDER CHARGE FAIL TO KEEP UPWARDTREND Less Response Found in Today's Trading than for Past Few Days UTILITIES ADVANCE; IT’S NOT IMPRESSIVE Several Issues Close Under High Points Gained on Monday NEW YORK, Aug. 9.—The Bull campaign found the list less re-| sponsive today and prices were given a sharp boost occasionally, but advances were not maintained. Trading was in a large volume but lower than Mondays. A Lrisk advance in utilities late in the morning failed to attract an impressive following. The list balked after exceeding Monday’s highs, and this after- noon several issues were a point or two under Monday's close. Gams of two or three points were registered for American Tel- ephone, American Water Works, Foreign Power, American Can, Allied Chemical, Safeway. The Coca Cola advance was re- duced as was United States Steel common, Eastn.an reacted during the af- terncon. A loss of two points was made by both Union Pacific and Case. Santa Fe slipped a point or two. Bear traders continued to play for a reaction with more success than in the past few days. Coramission houses believe the market is going ahead too fast for its own good. SPECULATIONS ARISE NEW YORK, Aug. 9—A consid- erable section of Wall Street, in- cluding statisticians and market dopesters, are unable to believe the ticker tape that stocks have doubled in price in the short space of a few weeks. Earnings are running to the lowest levels of the year. Car loadings and power produc- tion show little improvement. *Fear’ The favorite answer to the stock selling during March and June was “fear.” There was a sharp decline when gold was pouring out of the country and the fear that the Unrited States would eventual- ly ne forced off the Gold Stand- ard. Then there was fear that radical disturbing legislation would be enacted by Congress. The out- flow of gold ended when Congress adjourned. Then there was a change and bullish buying of se- curities resulted, changing the en- tire wental attitude. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Aug. 9. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 10%, American Can 51%, Anaconda 9%, Bethlehem Steel 18%, Curtiss-Wright 1%, General Motors 15, International Harvester 26%, Kennecott 10%, Packard Mot- ors 3%, United States Steel 40%, Armour B %. ——eeo ——— 3,000 PERSONS ARE MISSING IN FLOOD DISTRICT Sungari River Valley Und- er Water — Must Rebuild Towns HARBIN, Manchuria, Aug. 9.— Three thousand persons are miss- ing as the result of floods in the Sungari River Valley. A number of large towns, includ- ing Sanshin, are flooded and need entire reconstruction before hab- itable. The southern branch of the Chi- nese Eastern Railway has been de- stroyed south of Shuang Cheng and it will take at least one month to restore it for traffic. Two-thirds of Harbin is flooded today. ————— GIRL LOSES TONSILS Mildred Kendler, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kendler of the Alaska Dairy, to- tion for the removal of her tonsils. [months to reach an agreement. -evening. t Invited to Floriar Whatever the result of the balloting in November elections, President Hoover is sure of a pleasant vacation next Winter if he wishes to take advantage of the offer extended to him by little Folie Miller, with whom he is shown. Folie is the 10-year-ol Chamber of Commerce Band. She ri _offered the hospitality of Florida to the Chief Executive. IS STARTED ON ADMIRALTY ISL. Forest Service and Game Commission Collaborate in Check on Bruin A combined Forest Service and Alaska -Game Commission force left here today for the south end of Admiralty *Island to make a close study of brown bear conditions and, as far as is possible, to count bears' noses. The object of the expedition is to arrive at an ap- proximate figure of the number of brown bear on the island. Admiralty Island’s bear popula- tion is a debated question. Esti- mates ranging from 500 to 5,000 have been made. Men like Allen Hasselborg, Mole Harbor big game guide, estimate it between 800 and 1,000. : Members of the expedition in- cluded: Jay P. Williams and Tom- my Thomsen, both experienced woodsmen and hunters, from the Forest Service, and Territorial Game Warden Frank Dufresne and H. R. Sarber from the Game Commis-| sion. Willlams and Thomsen are aboard the Ranger VIIL, Capt. Clay Barriclod, with Ed. Powell as cook. Dufresne and Sarber are aboard the Sea Otter, Capt. K. C. Tal-; madge. | The two parties will work in| conjunction. They will begin at’ Murder Cove on the southerly ex- tremity of Admiralty Island and work north along the eastern slope. | They will cover all of the main| watersheds back to the main ridges, | observing all natural signs and counting such animals as are seen. Care will be taken to eliminate double counting. After completing the eastern half of the island a similar study will be made on the western slopes. BARK BOUGHT FOR SCIENC OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. 9.—The old three-masted steel bark, Star of England, has been purchased by a Los Angeles capitalist, who plans to saill on it with his family to the Sguth Seas on a research ex- pedition. The Star of England was formerly in the San Francis- co-Alaska service. CITY FINALLY SELECTS MAYOR MERCED, Cal.,, Aug. 9.—This city now has a mayor—John R|Corbett, but it took 166 ballots by the town | | day underwent a successful opera- lcaum:xl over a period of several d mascot of the Miami, Fla., Junior ecently visited the White House and At right is Florida’s “Year Round Clubs.” Takei ‘k;ur Choice Mary Roach of St. Louis is ready to equip republicans and democrats' alike with automobile tage boost-' ing the presidential candidates, (As- sociated Press Photo) FEDERALS ARE CLASHING WITH REBEL FORCES Brazilian Government Meets Stubborn Resist- ance at Sao Paulo RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 9. — Brazilian Federals have fought the Sao Paulo rebels on widely scat- tered fronts without any signs of a major victory for either. . Monteiro, leader of the Federal forces, claimed steady gains but admitted rebel resis- tance is tenacious. Casualties are reported heavy. Refugees claim the rebels lost 1,- 000 in one sector. John Simms Seeks N. M. Governorship ALBUQUERKE, N. M, Aug. 9.— —John Simms, Albuquerque attor- ney and former justice of the State Supreme Court, today announced Lis candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Mexico. Mr. Simms, a Democrat, is a brother of New Mexico's former Republican Congressman, Albert Simms, husband of the former Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick. PG MISS REEP IN PETERSBURG Miss Ellen Reep, Seattle con- tralto, who was heard in concert in Juneau last week, left yes- terdly on the steamship Alaska for Petersburg, where she is sched- uled to give a recital Thursday GERMANY FACES STERN MEASURE T0 KEEP ORDER Mailed Fist May Be Swung On Account of Re- cent Disturbances . |RUTHLESS FIGHT IS PREDICTED BY NAZIS Hitler and \Kpapen May Lock Horns in Open Defiance BERLIN, Aug. 9.—The German Government, goaded by twomonths of rioting, bombings, shootings and knifings, is prepared to swing the mailed fist with authority to put an end to the disorders. 3 Chancellor von Papen has call- ed a meeting of the Cabinet to map out a program for use of the sternest measures possible, with the death penalty attached, to re- store peace. Speculation as to the part the Hitler's Nazis will play is given in a vehement editorial in the Nazi newspaper demanding a ‘“decisive influence in the Government's course.” This isinterpreted to mean the party will expect Hitler to challenge von Papen for the Chan- cellorship. “If we are denied leadership, the only answer is a ruthless fight,” concludes the editorial. Since June 2 more than 100 have been killed, nearly 1,500 se- riously injured. Two deaths occurred last night. CHEERING NEWS IS GIVEN BOTH TICKETLEADERS Hoover to Carry Certain States and Roosevelt to Carry Others WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—Every- body is happy. That summarizes the political resume presented to the Presi- dential candidates. President Hoover, working on his acceptance speech, has been told by his followers that he will carry Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts, Towa, Missouri and other Farm Belt States. Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, ready at Albany for the Walker hearing, has been advised he will carry ©Ohio, Texas, Idaho, and numerous Western States. Gov. Roosevelt has been told nine-tenths of the people think he will be the next President. FINGERPRINTS CAUSE ARRESTS; CHARGES MADE Two Prominent Families Involved in Tragedy in Mississippi NACHEZ, Miss., Aug. 9.—Discov- ery of fingerprints on articles in the home of Miss Jane Surget Mer- rill led to the placing of murder charges last night against Richard |H. Dana, aged 61 years, and his housekeeper, Miss Octavia Dockery, aged 60 years, for the slaying of the 68-year-old wealthy recluse last Thursday night on her estate near here. The sheriff said investigation showed that Dana and Miss Dock- ery had slain their eccentric neigh- bor because of 4 bitter feeling over a herd of goats owned by Miss Dockery which had roamed over the Merrill estate. Each of the accused denied the killing. All involved are members of aris- tocratic Southern families. Miss Merrill's father was a former Am- erican Ambassador to Belgium. —————— LADDER UNLUCKY TO HER DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 9.—Mrs. Mary Rush snapped her fingers at superstition. She walked un- der a ladder just as a gust of wind whistled around the corner. J " Palatial Ne * % e L "“MANHATIAN STPARES TRIAL RUN. ing on European vacations on or after August 10, will not only have an opportunity to cross the e largest liner ever built in the United States, but will also have the distinction of being piloted across the “big drink” by the most famous er Manhattan is scheduled to mal 4 | Capt FRIED Americans sail Atlantic in s th States crew of the Italian freighter Flor his own and the British and Ital most luxurious ship ever built 000 to build and employed 20,000 from practically every State in the U Evangeline Edwards of San An. tonio, Tex., was awarded the title of “Miss Dimples—1932” in a Texas contest for the girl with the most perfect dim| Photo) IS ARRESTED Communist Coniiihlte” for President Released on $100 Bail LAURENCE, Kansas, Aug. 9.— While addressing 500 persons here, ‘William Foster, Communist candi- date for President, was arrested by a police squad. The charge was obstructing a public highway and | disturbing the peace. Foster was released on $100 bail. JAMES BURKE PASSES AWAY WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—James| Francis Burke, of Pittsburgh, Gen-) eral Counsel of the Republican| National Committee, died last night at the Garfield Hospital as a result of heart attack. He attended a political confer-| ence a; the White House shortly before the heart attack. SEWAGE SERVICE CHARGE PLANNED COLUMBUS, O, Aug. 0. — Al fixed rate may be charged all| homes using the city sewage dis- ples. (Associated Prm:‘ —|be drafted to work in the Alberta WM. FOSTER | ! partisan prosecutor.” Qexamhe Seabury at the hearing. (ment has resigned. w Liner Skippered * by Sea Hero Captain George Fried, Famous Ocean Rescuer, to Command S.S. Manhattan, Largesc American-Built Liner, on Maiden Voyage. hero of the generation. two years la Manhattan gro: in her construction. Th rooms no matter wh: Gov. Pinchot Pays Fine for Woman; She Is Released UNIONTOWN, Penn, Aug. 9~Mrs. Anna Chess, convict- ed of killing a flicker family for food and sent to jail be- cause she could not pay her fine, is free because Gov. Gif- ford Pinchot paid the fine by check, amounting to $17.90, af- ter Mrs. Chess had served four days of a 20-day sentence. ‘the flicker, a woodpecker of eastern North America, is pro- tected by the State Game Laws. HARVESTERS ARE WANTED Married Men May Be Drafted in One Prov- ince of Canada CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 9.— Married men without children may harvest fields as a shortage f harvesters is likely to result. Later the Government plans to ask cities to contribute men. oo —— MAYOR WALKER STRIKING BACK AT PROSECUTOR Says His Respects to Sea- bury — May Cross Examine Him ALBANY, New York, Aug. 9.— Mayor James J. Walker, facing a public hearing before Gov. Frank- | lin D. Roosevelt Thursday on charg- es of official misconduct as Chief | Executive of the City of New York, ! denied with added vehemence last night any allegations of wrong- doing. ‘ Mayor Walker termed Samuel| Seabury, counsel for the Hofstadter Legislative Committee a ‘“reckless Mayor Walker will probably cross| CABINET OF CHINA QUITS SHANGHAI, Aug. 9.—The entire Cabinet of the Nanking Govern- her maiden voyage and on her helm will be the abl Captain George Fried, hero of many thrilling sea rescues. Two of Fried’s most notabl rescue of the crew of the British freighter Antinoe, durinlu: raging storm in 1926, and For Ietrect of Empire preferences e For on August 10, the new Uni rvice for the was decol by great sailor. By far the . She cost tiful swimming pool, new system of “manufactured weather” in cabin and tourist dining COMMITTEEMAN FOR THE THIRD {Rasmuson Names Cordova Mayor as G. O. P. Com- mitteeman, White Hears Dr. W. H. Chase, Mayor of Cor- dova and for several years a mem- ber of the Alaska Game Commis- sion, has been designated as Re- |publican Committeeman for the Third Division and member of the Territorial Committee by Edward |A. Rasmuson. Word to this effect was received here today by United |States Marshal Albert White, Com- mitteeman for the First Division. The Committeemen for the Sec- ond and Fourth Divisions have not (been selected by Mr. Rasmuson, but their designation is expected to be forthcoming in the immediate future. Dr. Chase has been active politi- cally for many years. He was a ;delegate to the Republican Na- tlenal Convention in 1928 and again this year. He was one of the |orginal members of the Alaska Game Commission and served as its President for several years. CANADA AND BRITISH IN TRADE CLASH Terms of Agreement Re- veal Rift at Imperial Conference OTTAWA, Ont.,, Aug. 9.—A rift betwcen the Canadian and British delegations over the terms of trade agreements cast a shadow today over the Imperial Confer- ence, It is sa¥d the differences are not | likely to create a deadlock, such as occurred at the conference in London in 1930, The British must consider the in her isolated position and also pos- sible political consequences. It is said that Canada must con- sider her 10,000,000 population. The | British seek trade with Russia with | 200,000,000 population. — e MRS. M'CAFFERTY’S SISTER ARRIVES FROM ANCHORAGE Mrs. Robert Watson, sister of Mrs. Frank McCafferty, who has been critically i1l here for the past | ‘posal plant, if a $3,500,000 bond is- sue for building a new sewage dis- officials have announced. / g lmler. The crisis resulted in failure to induce Wang Ching Wei to ‘\‘slescence. several days, arrived last night on| the steamer Yukon from her home in Anchorage. She will remain with LIBBY HOLMAN REYNOLDS SET FREE ON BOND Widow of_Sl_ain Heir to Tobacco Fortune Is at Liberty STATE'S ATTORNEY AGREES TO ACTION Prosecutor Not Decided Concerning First Degree Charge WINSTON-SALEM, N. C, Aug. 9.—Mrs. Libby Holman Reynolds, the “Torch Sing- er,” was released late yester- day on $25,000 bail pending her trial on the charge of murdering her husband, Smith Reynolds, youthful heir to one-fourth of the R. J. Reynolds’ tobacco millions. The State’s Attorney con- sented to the bail. He said he had insufficient evidence to support a first degree mur- der charge at this time. A. B. Walker, friend of '[Reynolds, was recently in- dicted with Mrs. Reynolds. He was released last Satur- day on $25,000 bail to answer to the charge of slaying the tobacco heir. —————— OF GOODNEWS Juneau Men Bring Plati- num Specimens from 4 Months’ Trip Wi.in samples of placer, plat inum, including one nugget weigh= ing several pennyweights, H. 8. Graves and Peter Brevik have re=- turned to Juneau from a three monchs’ prospecting and explora= tion trip to the Goodnews area in Southwest Alaska. The area of the platinum deposits is relatively small, declared Mr. Graves today. and virtually all ground that gives promise of pay has been staked. About 11 men were in the district this summer. The property acquired by Mr, Garves and Mr. Brevik will be worked to determine its values next spring. Flew From Seward On leaving Juneau early in May. Mr. Graves and Mr. Brevik voy- aged to Seward. From there they flew to the diggings, which are about 11 miles to the interior from Goodnews Bay. In returning home, they traveled to Dillingham and from there took the motorship Starr to Seward, where they em- barkel on the Yukon, reaching here last night. To date there has been no dis= ‘coverv of platinum in lode form on the American continent in com- mercial quantities. But it has been found elsewhere in the world in such geological formation as characterizes the Goodnews Bay district. Speaking of the country from a prospecting standpoint, Mr. Graves sald that, due to the small erea, and tre fact that all possible com~ mercial deposits have been staked, there is little room for others and smali chance of acquiring holdings, fMas Faith In District “However, T believe this one of the 1ichest platinum deposits yet discovered in the world,” said Mr, Graves, “ and next spring we in= tend to do considerable explora= tion work to determine every ques= tion ossociated with both placer operations apd the possibility of & lode being buried in Red Mountain.” “In addition to the five or more creeks showng values, there may be possibilities in Salmon river, in- to wkich these creeks flow,” said Mr. Graves. “I am informed that one test hole was sunk by driving drill casing, but am not informed olthereluh.mslsnmtw free strip offering splendid facil ties for dredging. It is approxi- The ladder fell and she has a lant t approved, city withdraw his resignation as pre- Mrs. McCafferty during her con- 1"'“ skull, posal pl is not app 3 ¥, g P mateiy 30 feet tobedrock and easily (Continued on Page Flve) H. S, GRAVES AND - P. BREVIK TELL )