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

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS ALL PHE TIME” VOL. XL., NO. 6107. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1932. M[-JVIBFR OF ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DRIVE FOR BETTER BUSINESS IS NOW PLANNED CONGRESS WILL TACKLE ISSUE LATE IN YEAR Work on Changing Eigh- teenth Amendment to Be Started Early HOUSE DEMOCRATS PLANNING ACTION President Hoover Expected to Make Urgent Rec- ommendations WASHINGTON, Aug. 13—Work the Eighteenth Amendment be started at the December E ion of Congress, Senator Charles L. McNary, Republican, of Oregon, said today. The order of business will be taken up for a vote on the propos- al for a repeal of the law. It is almost a foregone conclus- ion that in view of the Democrat- ic platform, the Democrats in the House will take action in Decem- ber. Tt is also expected that Presi- dent Hoover will recommend in his message immediate action on the idea of state liquor control with a Federal guarantee against saloons and protection to dry states. on wil - BEARS ATTEMPT MARKET CRASH, SHORT SESSION Repurchasing in Final Hours Helps Out Many Leading Issues NEW YORK, Aug. 13. — The Bears took profits during the short session of the Stock Market today but sharp reaction in repurchases gave the list somewhat of a strong suppori in late dealings. The market ran to backwash selling, following yesterday’s slump inthasecond hour. A number of is- sues carried down from one to five points almost wholly regained their losses. Fresh buying took place in the final hour and some issues recorded fractional gains but others closed with small' loss. Sales Are Larger Trading amounted to 2,000,000 shares. The market dipped early in sym- pathy with wheat and then eased off. Closing about one point lower today were General Motors, Bal- timor: and Ohio, Southern Pacific and Pennsylvania. Some Issues Off Allizd Chemical was off two points and American Telephone & Telegraph was off three points. Unied States Steel, common, was off a” fraction but preferred was up a point. Up Fractionally Issucs up fractionally were Stone and Webster, American Smelting, Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Proc- tor and Gamble. Farm implements fluctuated widely. Case dropped four points, then rallied to show a gain of a point and closed off a fraction. International Harvester was off a fraction at the close. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Aug. 13.—Alaska Juneau mine stock closed at 11% today, American Can 950%, Ana- conda 8%, Bethlehem Steel 16%, Curtiss-Wright 1%, General Motors 12%, International Harvester 27%, Kennecott 10, Packard Motors 3%, United States Steel 37%, Armour B. 1 — et — INDIAN HORSE DESTROYED POONA, India, Aug. 13.—Orange William, one of the greatest race horses ever seen in the East, was injurc4 in an 'accident and had to be destroyed. . Orange Willlam won the King Emperor's cup four times, the Viceroy's cup three times and many of the most im- portant races in India. An Epw in skin coat and gloves, the gift of Mission on the Yukon. recorded for Alaskan volcanoes. his exploits. Moosehide SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—The first explorer ever to land by plane in the crater of an active volcano, Father Bernard R. Hubbard of Santa Clara University, has arrived here from Alaska. The famed Jesuit scientist and explorer was wearing a moose- ten Eskimo children of St. Ann's Father Hubbard told of making the highest fest of heat ever By digging only twelve inches down into the lava ash beneath his feet, Father Hubbard was able to melt copper, requiring a temperature of 1080 centrigrade. The party used a mongrel pup Mageik—the only dog that would go into the crater with them to detect ovrepowering gases. shows Father Bernard R. Hubbard (left) heme from Alaskan ex- plorations, showing the Very Rev. gloves on which Mission indian children embroidered the history of Photo W. L Lonergan (right) coat and LABOR UNION LEADERS ARE NOW INSURED New Devel;;r;ent Is Re- vealed in Chicago Gang History CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 13—The long bitter fight against gangsters is marked by a new development, insurance against murder by hood- lums. Officials of the Milk Drivers' Union, threatened by gangster in- vasjon, are now insured, the union voting to pay $15,000 to the family of victims within 24 hours of death This is believed to be the first time in Chicago gang history that insurance has been taken out but "lit was deemed necessary to insurs labor leaders against gangsters's guns. UNEMPLOYED PANNING GOLD HELENA, Montana, Aug. 13.—So many prospectors are bringing gold dust and nuggets to the United States Assay Office here that W. H. Wright has asked the Treasury Department for more help. More placer gold has been brought into the office for sale during the past three months than for any previous time during the past 24 years. Creek beds are dotted with un- employed panning out a living. ———————— MRS. OLAFSON RETURNING Mrs. Erling K. Olafson, wife of the pastor of the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Juneau, will arrive on the Prince Robert to- lmormw. She has been in the States for the past three months.|Ings. DEMAND MADE REBEL LEADERS BE DRIVEN OUT Spanish Deptties Will Ask Government for Drastic Action SEVILLE, Spain, Aug. 13—The Deputies of the National Assembly decided today to petition the Gov- |ernment to deport all members of te habortive Monarchist rebellion and also to demand the dissolution of the Academy of Fine Arts Read- ing Club and other organizations of Monarchist tendency. Gen. San Juaro, leader of the 24-hour revolt, has been taken to the Madrid Military Prison to await trial. Some groups have demanded the death penalty but indications are that his fate will not be so severe, ————— LEGALIZED BEER BELIEVED NEAR CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 13.—Ex- pressing the belief that beer will be legalized soon, Bishop & Bab- rock today turned their soda foun- tain business over to another con- cern and announced they will concenirate their sales activities to brewery bottling equipment. ———eee——— ELIND GIRL SELLS VERSE OKLAHOMA OITY—Blind since birth, Ann Denman runs a “poem factory” here. She writes and sells verse in order for any occasion, specializing in after-dinner toasts, place cards and seasonal greet- AUSTRALIAN 18 WINNER, SINGLE SCULLS FEATURE Philadelphia—nT—A merican Champion Is Defeat- ed, Olympic Race UNITED STATES IS AHEAD, 2-0ARED RACE Japan Makes Clean Sweep of Swim Event—Eight- Oared Race Today LO3 ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 13.— Henry Pearce, of Australia, cap- tured the Olympic single sculls, winning over Bill Miller, of Phila- delphia, American champion. Pearce thus became the first to win the singles honor in two suc- cessive Olympiads. In the last event of the day, the United States team, Charley Kieffer and Joe Schauers, with Ed. Jennings steering, won the two oared shells event with a coxswain. Poland was second and France third. British Wins Graat Britain won the two-oared shell event, without a coxswain. New Zealand second and Poland third. Germany won the four-oared race. Poland was second. <Al 8. Still Leads . On points, the United States is in the lcad with 156 in rowing. Poland and Great Britain are tied, 13 each. Austraelia and Germany are tied for third place with 10 points each. Eight Oared Race Today The eight-oared race today will close the regatta with the United States, Ttaly, Canada and Great Britain competing. California rep- resents the United States. Japan Makes Sweep Japan swept into team leader- ship in the men's swimming. Ma- saji Koyokawa won the 100 meter backstroke. Toshio Iro was second and Kentaro Kawatsu was third, to make a clean sweep of the event for Japan and give the Nip- pons 56 points with three events to go. The United Btates is sec- ond with 46 points. Ah¢ American women however, ddded the high diving and relay events, boosting the point total to 80 compared with 17 for Australia and 15 for Great Britain. SEARCHING FOR OVERDUE CRAFT Coast Guard Cutters Leave to Hunt for Motor- ship Eunice DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Aug. 13.—Coast Guard cutters Haida and Montgomery have left Unalaska for Atka where the motorship Eunice; operated by the Alaska Commer- cial Company, is five days over- due. On the last trip to the westward islands the Eunice returned in a slightly damaged condition but put to sea again after minor repairs. The Eunice was last seen August 5. She is not equipped with radio. EUNICE LOCATED; REPORTED WRECKED WASHINGTON, Aug. 13—Coast Guand headquarters received a mes- sage this afternoon that the cutter Montgomery has rescued the entire crew of the motorship Eunice. The Eunice was wrecked on Carlisle Island, Aleutians. Earns Livelihood Caring For Jungle Animal Babies OAKLAND, Cal,, Aug. 13—When captive jungle animals refuse to perform their maternal duties or threaten to make a meal of their cubs H. E. Jager is called. By pro- fession he is “nurseryman for the young of fierce pet Jager’s assistant is Miss Gypsy Penn, who takes care of the young cats at night. But it isn't all fun to be nurse to rwun night and day, How Records Were Smash ed, Women, Olympics Hlld.l Strlke, ol (,lnuh. m w*m E ntmr.q —International Illustrated News Photo This is one and fi One of Olympmd’ s Greatest Performances B - The American women’s relay team smashed both the Olympic and world records in the finals of the 400-meter relay race. Time: 47 seconds flat. world record. Above photo shows “Billy” Von Bremen, San Francisco girl, cur-tenths seconds better than the finishing a yard ahead of —Associated Press Photograph. Bill Carr, of Pennsylvania, gave the United States its’ first sweep in the three short distances since the 1912 Olympics by winning the 400 meters in 46.2 seconds, two-tenths of a second ahead of Ben Eastman, the great Stanford star. Both shattered the world record of 47 seconds. The crowd acclaimed it the greatest performance in five days of Olympic track and field competition. ROY GRAHAM IS DROWNED Secretary-Treasurer of Motor Company Jumps Into Creek CHATHAM, Ontario, Aug. 13.— Roy Graham, aged 54, Secretary and Treasurer of the Graham- Paige Motor Company of Detroit, drow:ed today. Graham recently suffered a ner- vious breakdown. He eluded his brother Robert today, at a hotel, and jumped into the creek. Graham was enroute to a New Jersey hospital. He was the young- est of three brothers acquiring the Paige-Detroi, Motor Corporation | in 1927. He is credited with be- ing the genius whose facilities started the family in business, —.———— FINDS OLD SPANISH COINS BENNETSVILLE, S. C, Aug. 13. —Twenty-five Spanish coins bear- ing dates from 1751 to 1802 were found by Darby Hayes, farmer here, after be observed a glitter-| ing substance at the foot of a\flam"s resulting from an explos- | abou wrecked tree. All the COhh to e 26 cents coin Is Cut $10,000 A Year—But It Is All Right WASHINGTON, Aug. 13— After spending a life time in- terpreting and applying laws of the United States, Oliver Wendell Holmes finds that le- gal technicalities have cost kim $10,000. When he resigned from the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Holmes was eli- gible to draw $20,000 for the remainder of his life. The Economy bill eut his annual pension in half but the former Justice does not mind. His private fortune is ample and he still has a sense of hwnor, —— . TWO INJURED FIGHTING FIRE OAKLAND, Cal, firemen, were injured jon aboard the motorship Lassen. Aug. 13.—Her- bert French and George Russo‘v fighting 'of Ancor, CONDITION OF ILEANA GRAVE Princess AVE!S Birth of First Child Amid Threats of Bombs | where Princess Tleana is awaiting Ithe birth of her first child Complications are said to have jarisen and her suffering is so (great that an injection has been administered. {feared from disturbances of poli- tical factions who have threatened to bomb the villa, which is heav- ily guarded. Archduke Anton, Ileana's husband |spent the day the garden. - e GARDEN REPLACE WAR PLANT CINCINNATI, O, Aug. 13. Gardens of peace are being pre- pared where munitions of war were made at the war-time town built near here. Ground munitions town, built the time and now deserted, Is war- wind- jungle babies, as they must be fed|gere of silver, ranging in size, 'The blast from the ship, moored bem., turned for use by unem- from a bottle every three or fQUr|from the American dollar down'to a dock here, was felt along the ploy-d for gardens in which to ]enure waterfront, |raise foodstufts this summer, | VIENNA, Aug. 13.—Considerable | anxiery is felt at Moedling Villa| nervously pacing | DIRECT APPEAL WILL BE MADE BUSINESS MEN Hoover to L?y—Scheme Be- fore Industrial Lead- ers of Nation CONCERTED ACTION ON BROAD FRONT Walter Gifford Resigns as Director of Relief Organization WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.—Presi- dent Hoover is studying a new drive for better business, one of the oldest and favorite ideas of askinz help directly from men he thinks can give it. The Preside..t is to present soon to business and industrial leaders, plans for a unit-i, concerted ac- tion on a broad front throughout the country, expounding his nine- point economic program to men of importance in each of the twelve Federal Reserve districts. The President had that in mind when, in his acceptance speech, he said: “I am organizing pri- vate industrial and financial re- sources of the country to co-oper- ate effectively with the vast gov- ernment instrumentalities we have in action.” President Hoover expects to sel- ect ‘another director soon to the relief machine organization of un- employment. Walter Gifford’s resignation was accepted yesterday. Gifford said press of business prevented him continuing the directorship longer. —l . HITLER TURNS DOWN PROPOSAL MADE TO HIM Refuses to Acce pt Vice- Chancellorship—Wants to Be Whole Thing BERLIN, Aug. 13.—Adolf Hitler has upset the plans of President von Hindenburg. Hitler has declined the offer of a Vice-Chancellorship in the new Cabinet. Hirler told the President and Chancellor von Papen that his policy will be one of determined opposition to the present govern- ment. He also declined the of- fice of Minister of Interior for one of his lieutenants. The Vice-Chancellorship was of= fered Hitler and included the Pre- miership of Prussia which has been vacaat since von Papen estab- lished a Dictatorship several weeks ago. Hitler demanded that he be made absolute Chancellor. It is said that President von Hind«nburg will not likely be able to change Hitler's mind on ths subject. ————— FIREMEN STICK TO JOBS COLUSA, Cal, Aug. 13.—Colusa’s volunteer fire department has cele- brated its fifty-eighth birthday and feted its third chief, Charles Young. |The department was founded in {1874 and has had only three chiefs. What's in a Name? IWell There Is Further complications are n.lso’SO"u?th"lg, Anyuay SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 13. —Because Santiago and San