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

» B0V, ROOSEVELT BOING TO GIVE SPEECH TONIGHT Democratic Nominee WAll Answer Recent Ques- tionnaire UNEMPLOYMENT ALSO WILL BE DISCUSSED Address WilTEe Made from Albany, N. Y, at ° Ten o’Clock ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 13.—Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt will make an address tonight at 10 o'clock Eastern Standard Time. His talk will be broadcast. (This should be 6 o'clock Juneau time.) The radio speech will be on ief of unemployment and the “forgotten man.” The Democratic nominee for President will also answer a questionnaire he received recently from a social welfare or- ganization. HOOVER ASKS GOVERNMENT BE DEFENDED In Address—gore ABA., Executive Hints at Sinister Plans WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—Presi- dent Hoover last night told the delegates atfending the American Bar Association that “seductive but unworkable and disastrous” theories of government are now being offered the Nation and the legal fraternity should “defend our system of Government against the reckless assaults of designing per- sons.” Introduced by Hughes President Hoover was introduced by Chief Justice Charles Evens Hughes, of the Supreme Court of the United States, who in greet- ing him extended to him the Association's assurance of ‘“our personal confidence in his ability and purpose” in which, he recalled, was given him by the same or- ganization to former President Woodrow Wilson in 1914.. Praise For Court “It is our task to prove again that none knows better than you that the very citadel of rights of the poor against oppression of yulers and against the extortions of rapacious is the judicial sys- tem of the country and the im- pregnable apex of that system is the Supreme Court,” Hoover said. Dangerous Thing President: Hoover said it would be a dangerous thing if explana- tion is mot given the people as to hew often in history, the peo- ple's interests have been detrayed Dby false prophets, of the millenium promised through - seductive but unworkable theories of Govern- ment and this “menace is doubled by the fact these vain allurements today are beirig offered our har- rassed -people by men of public reputation in economics, even by men in public life.” Ex-Prince Directs Revue For Stockholm Actress STOCKHOLM, Oct. 13—Mr. Len- nary Bernadotte, known as Prince Lennart of Sweden before his mar- rige to Karin Nissvandt last March, has joined forces with Naima Wif- strand, operetta and revue star at her new theatre. Mr. Bernadotte has writben the words and music for many of the and has directed the entire ction. father, Prince Wilhelm, sec- ond son of King Gustav, has con- iributed a sketch to the revue. —— Insull Refuses To Surrender His Passports ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 13— Samuel Insull, former power magnate, wanted in Chicago, IIL, for larceny and. embeszle- ment in connection with the (Editor's note—This is the second of a series o 16 articles showing how States voted in the 1928 Presidential election and pointing out developments since.) Vote for President in 1928. Hoover: 1,769,141 Smith: 1,313,817 Tllinois’ Y 'he Campaign Puzzle §tudv Past State-by-State Vofes in Making Your Foreca‘\'s | | Louisiana’s Vote for President Vermont's Vote For President in 1928. in 1928. Smith: 164,655 Hoover: 90,414 Hoover: 51,160 Smith: 44,440 with three electoral ALASKA JUNEAU NETS $85,700 ON 8- CENT VALUES Average Per Ton Nalie for September Drops to 69.42 Cents Tlinois, with 29 electoral votes,| Louisiana, with 10 electora] votes, Vermont, Although the Alaska Juneau's ore has not gone Democratic election since when the Presidential toral ILLINOI IN 19281 OOVER-~ Chicago'’s pres- SMITH -( 313,817 h313,3H cratic than that in a has voted consistently 1912, since reconstruction days. Pro- | gressive split gave est ‘the state's elec- Louisiana for a Republican candi- votes to date. g Woodrow Wilson. states of the “solid South” upset In 1920 and 1924 precedent by casting their elector- TR VOl inois went Re- 'al votes for Hoover, Loulsiana re- publican by more mained Democratic by mcre than than two to ome. three to one. | of downstate 11- tary of State, Democratic [Hoover, in 1928, received the larg- popular vote ever cast in When, however, several Observers generally agree that 1,7€9,14 idential vote us- no major change in the status of ually is more the two parties has been indicated heavily Demo- in the last four years. ‘The latest report of the Secre- dated March 19, votes, always has voted Republicani .covery value droj S pped to below in 'Pm_siden;(.yl;allt ‘eleo\‘,lons, usually B }70 cents per ton during the month large ° maj ies. : of Sept. Tn 1 s eptember, its operations showed Republican party split btween | velt each of themi{gcrorAL | received a sub- stantial plurality} |over Wilson. % { Alfred E. Smith polled a record vote for a Demo-| cratic Presiden-: tial candidate in 1928 with a total General Superintendent. The value in gold declined tons. The monthly statement follows: a net surplus of $85,700, according to the monthly statement of esti- 4 results issued from San (| Francisco headquarters and made public today by L. H. Metzgar, o 68.27 cents per ton, and lead and silver amount to 0.15 per ton were recovered. The total ore mined and trammed to the mill was 335,650 linois. In 1928 1932, gives the following figures|of 44440. Johnll il Cents Hoover's majority over Smith in,on the total state registration:|W. Davis in 1924 had received Operating Revenue: Per Ton Cook County was less than 100- Democrats, 464,151; Republicans, but 16,124 votes. ?::g ey uzz,ggg 69.27 000. 4,976; others, 106. an ver 15 In the General election of 1930, The registration figures on Octo-|, The Pronibition isse was Wartre — James Hamilton Lewis (D) was ber 6, 1928, were given as follows: | J debated in i CRPRET, | Tofal ............. 4203000 6942 clected United States Senator with Democrats, 373,55; Republicans, Smith’s """db was cr wfl.h‘d‘ Operating vote of 761,189 against 476,932 for 4594; others, 369. non-partisan observers inm:':; Expenditures: Ruth Hanna McCormick. | “The Republican party has not|!8 for him many Wotes An WSl afining and Tram- In the Chicago election the fol-|placed @ state ticket in the field m""g:l‘mw it vy oal TR .$ 78500 2339 lowing spring, Anton J. Cermak = have contributed largely to his Milling ........ 58,500 17.43 (D) was elected Mayor with a showing. All other Juneau vote of 761,189 against 416932 for ¢ operating costs ... 9,500 283 William Hale Thompson (R.) SWWLMMED:@%I (3" 1:,“:?! New York Stock & ] D! g 5co] ) wi ,~| Transfer and San potat 0, the. vos cast 1 the {861 votes against 15360 In a spec-| Francisco Office party primaries last Spring. ial election for the United Stafes Expenses ... 3500 1.04 In these primaries, the total S Senatorship in 1931. 4 —_— vote for all Republican gubernator- |this year. Democratic nominees| The Prohibition issue is receiv- MOt L. e $150,000 44.6! ial candidates was 1315245. The|to State offices therefore will be|ing much attention in campaign — elected automatically. speeches and discussion this year. Operating Profit.$ 83,000 24.73 total vote for all Democratic gub- ematorial candidates was 816,733. The most widely debated issues in the current Presidential tam- paign have been prohibition, gov- ernment expenditures, farm relief and Federal taxation. TARIFF WALLS ERECTED NOW; U S. HARD HIT Canadian and British Schedules Are Ef- fective at Midnight OTTAWA, Oct. 13.—The Domin- jon of Canada has adjusted tariff walls in favor of the United King- dom, effective at midnight and the list of preferences the Mother country gives in return dor the schedules is announced. This is the first of a series of Empire tariff walls -affecting many from the TUnited States as well as the rest of the world. Many American products will now enter either Canada or Great Britain, or both, at a disadvant- age, when the British agreement is carried out, probably late this month. For the present the new sched- ules will have the effect of per-|ment,” said Wilson, Campaign About to Witness Revival of Wet-Dry Issue Louisiana is the ‘home state of Senator Huey P. Long, who re- peatedly has demonstrated his in- fluence with the voters of the state. Long has been ardent in his support of Gov. Roosevelt. The plans of the opposing parties for dealing with the business de- pression form another major issue. Local issues concerning mflkl Other Revenue less outside prospecting.$, 2,700 Surplus . $ 85,700 S prices and highways enter into the campaign for the Governorship. GETTING READY FOR RETURN ON LEGAL DRINKING Compacts Between States Suggested as Liquor Control Means | i :&ember submergence which appear- ed all the more strange because > 1STOCK PRICES SLIDING BACK: TRADING DULL Closing Tone of Market Heavy—Many, Issues Take Losses NEW YORK, Oct. 13.—Stock slid back abruptly today after yester- day’s holiday. Trading was extremely quiet. There was a little stiffening of prices in the final period that re- duced extreme losses by one point or so but net declines were from By BYRON PRICE Early October has produced abundant signs that the Prohibi- tion issue is about to emerge from the partial eclipse it underwent during the mid-stretch of the Presidential campaign. Although it never disappeared entirely from the day by day story of politics, this subject had a Sep- of what had gone before. At the national conventions both parties had given their planks on the Eighteenth Amendment far and away the major share of atten- WASHINGTON, Oct. 13—Fran- tion, and had reached their re-|one to over three points through- cis Wilson, of Santa Fe, advocat-|spective decisions only after spec-|out the list. ed compacts between states fOr taocular floor disputes. control of liquor if the Eighteenth| Amendment is repealed, before the American Bar Association. | He told the delegates that a re-' turn of state police powers over' the liquor traffic by repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment appears a probability in the near future. “Prior to the Eighteenth Amend-' “dryness was the mitting British products to enter |Tegional aud we may assume The late tone of the market was In August President Hoover's|heavy. reference to prohibition in his ac- Dull Day ceptance speech, and Gov. Roose-| Although it was the dullest day velt’s reply at Seagirt, again chal-|in a weck the list gave way easily lenged popular attention to an ex-|after a futlle attempt to extend tent which kept the argument go-|last Tuesday's rally during the first ing strong. hour. Then for weeks developments| American Telephone and Tele- veered off in other directions.|graph at onc time was off nearly While Mr. Hoover stayed at home|five points but recovered some- and said little about politics, Mr.|what. Canada on a preferential liquors, glass, and many sorts of manufactured goods, automobiles and tobacco included. e Excavate '~ Eskimo - Villages J. A. Ford Returning After Spending Year at Point Barrow basis. | same conditions will recur in the These include iron and steel pro-{future if the Amendment is re- ducts, chemicals, drugs, spiritous |pealed.” Roosevelt launched into a speak- ’ing campaign devoted to the econ- s omic situation, power, Investigation of Gusts Follows Airship Bumps: AKRON, O. Oct. 13—“Bumps” for Congress, but in a mnational which the U. 8. 8. Akron has gense it appeared for the moment of the dry laws. Make Recovery Union Pacific and Allied Chemi- railroads, | cal sold off 4% to 5 points but farm relief and @ host of separate | recovered slightly. issues, with only a few mentions| rssyes off two points or so at the close included United States In local politics the discussion|gee) Consolidated Gas, American. was kept up by the clashing views|popacco B, American Can and of candidates for state office and|gants Fe, CLOSING PRICES TODAY suffered in landing operations has that prohibition might be destined| ypw' vYORK, Oct. 13—Closing caused e new investigation %0 be to become the forgotten issue, made into gustiness which causes the accidents. WOUNDS LEFT One study is to determine a! (pe of the reasons for this was more satisfactory type of smmo-fmn the leaders of both parties meter , for recording fluctuations hag been admittedly surprised and in wind velocity. |a little startied by what happened “Gustiness studies” have bee'n_“ Chicago, and wanted time to started at Akron airport, where'take their bearings before going three stations now are available much further. for recording of wind velocity. One | The sudden blast of argument Fuel and Iron FATRBANKS, Alaska, Oct. 13— |i; a mew station atop the Gug-'g: the conventions, and the degree|bon 25, Contine quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is 11%, American Can 47%, Anaconda 9%, Bethlehem Steel 16%, Curtiss-Wright 2%, 2, 2; Fox Films 2%, General Motors 12%, In- ternational Harvester 19%, Kenne- cott 10%, Packard Motors 3, Unit- ed States Steel 34, Calumet and %, Chrysler 12%, Colorado %, Columbian Car- ntal Oil 5%, Stan- J. A. Ford has arrived here en-|genheim Adrship Institute. Theoth-'of bitterness to which it mounted,|dard Brands 14, United Aircraft route to Washington, D. IC., after |ers are atop the Goodyear-Zeppe- |jeft, wou having spent the past year @iijn dock, and the other at the posed to rub with salt. Point Barrow in behalf of the|offictal airport weather bureau.| Both Presidential nominees stat-[33%, Canadian Pacific 14. Smithsontan Institution. TFord excavated ancient Eskimo|yi)). be coordinated. villages, the first one reported by Stefansson in 1012, and collected specimens which have been shipped south. Ford said the studies he made COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct, 13— revealed the Hskimos were cultur-|Should the State of Ohio begin Data collected at the three points'eq that the question of economic Tecovery was the foremost issue of the campaign, and while neither remained entirely silent about pro- hibition, both put a lot of empha- sis elsewhere. The interim gave state and lo- cal conventions end candidates ———-—————— MIAMI RIVER IS LOWEST anynnduw”whrwmmw'umo(mam the very (htpmmmmxmmh!kmm{orm- to the Tenth Century. —_—————— After 52 years’ continuous use the| where the Miami River enters the playing of taps by a bugler at the| Ohio. The earth would have to of the day has been discontin-|sink only 400 feet there to be Mississippl State College. lower than sea level. I} end ued at would be the southeastern corner nds which nobody was dis-|21%, American Power an d Light 8%, Safeway Stores 47%, Dupont Chicago Suicides Are Less, Claims Doctor, ICHICAGO, Il Oct. 13. — A 40 an |Per cent decline in the number of sujeides in Chicago Wwas shown fin Herman N. y Dr id of the board es the first sev- en months of 1932, numbered 359, while those for the corresponding \ Roosevelt - W as they left the tic reception nomination to succeed him W;l{:o Back after his extensive campaign tour of the West, Governo: D. Roosevelt (left) is shown with Lieutenant Governor Herbe:-tl.;.:}:#ln‘: Iroad station at Albany, N. Y., following the enthus p corded the Democratic nominee. arrived in time to support the candidacy of Lehman for the Democratic med Home |MopE TROUBLE BREAKS LOOSE LLINCIS AREA One Privale_AEacked from Rear and Disarmed by Miners WORKER CALLED FROM HOME, NEARLY KILLED Republican and Democratic Headquarters Are Ordered Closed TAYLORSVILLE, IlL, Oct. 13.—Mine pickets slipped be- hind a guardsman of the 106th Cavalry at the Peabody Mine at Hewittville, slugged and disarmed him. Private E. D. Hancock suf- fered a scalp wound in the melee. Governor Rooseve) as Governor of New York, TROUBLE COMES FROM TRANSFER Distant Administration Dis- cussed by Alaska Cham- ber of Commerce Inconveniences that already have| resulted from the recent transfer of rivers and harbors work in Alaska from the Alaska Road Com- mission with headquarters in Ju- neau to the Engineer’s Office of | Rivers and Harbors in Seattle were | discussed in a general way yester-‘ day at the first meeting following | the summer vacation period of the directors -of the Territorial Cham- | ber .of Commerce. Complaint from Various Places Complaints of the distant admin- istration of rivers and harbors ac- tivities have been received by the Chamber from various parts of the Territory. No action was taken yesterday, however, the conclusion being to give the matter more de- liberate consideration at a future meeting. At the meeting yesterday, the disposing of routine business that had accumulated during the vaca- tion period. Monthly Reports Get Attention In this connection the Executive Secretary submitted a large volume of correspondence resulting from the letter that is sent monthly by the Chamber to the Commerce Re- ports and that is printed regularly in that publication, which is issued by the United States Department of Commerce and distributed among trade and industrial all parts of the world. Yesterday's meeting, which was held in the office of Allen Shat- tuck, the Secretary, inaugurates the regular monthly meetings that will take place in the future. Business Aectivity Advancing Trade Organizations Re- port General Signs of Improvement . WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—Secre- tary of Commerce, Roy D. Chapin told newspapermen that reports from 140 trade and commercial as- sociations in the country show some degree of business improve- ment. The Commerce Secretary said general business activity is still advancing. il SR Wife of Former Senator Reed Dies Unexpectedly KANSAS CITY, Oct. 13.—Mrs. James A. Reed, wife of the for- mer Democratic Senator, died un- expectedly ~here as a result of pneumonia. Her husband was period of 1991 emounted o 399, |Present at her bedside, Churchmen List 16 Modern Sins; Action Is Demanded directors were occupied chiefly with |, interests in Terrible Ike McGuire, a miner, was shot in the face and breast when pickets called him from his home. Officials have arrested scores of mine pickets and closed the Republican and Democratic headquarters. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 13.— A catalogue of sixteen modern sins is listed in the report of the com- mittee on moral and soclal wel- fare of the United Lutheran| Guards fired on an auto- Church, to be submitted at the|mobile ‘when the driver re- annual convention here, fused to halt, breaking the windshield and blowing out the tires. LOGAL CHAMBER BIVES TRIBUTE T0 DEPARTMENT Firemen Guests of Business Men — Hoke Tells of address its attention to these sins which are listed in the report as follows: Racketeering. Gambling. Exploitations, Profanity. | Dissipation, Diseases. Suicide. Sex laxity. Lawlessness. Organizers' agencies within so- ciety which have in large sections been perverted, Infidelity between husbands and wives; obviously between parents . and children, undisciplined tem-| Radio Betterments peraments. Racial prejudices. Paying tribute to the Juneau Jealousies, greed, grudges be-|Volunteer Fire Department for the | tween nationalities. services of real value, tangible and | The wrong attitude of class to-|intangible, it renders to the com- ward class in society. munity, the Chamber of Commerce Great wealth and luxury and|today was host to that organiza- abject poverty within sight of [tion. Ten members and several | each other but separated by an|former and honorary members, impossible gulf; leisure because of lheaded by Chief J. L. Gray, were no need to work and enforced idle- | present. ness use of mo opportunity to| Another guest of the Chamber work; the palace towering over the|V. L. Hoke, Radio Engineer of the heve privilege and underprivi-|local Signal Corps radio station, g told the Chamber that a site for | a new receiving station had beem | selected out on Glacier Highway, | seven miles from town. 1If approv- ed by the War Department and funds are available, it will be ——— CHINA TROOPS IN MANGHURIA FAGING DEATH Improved communications ser- vice, the objective of the Sigmal Corps, will be achieved with the removal of the plant from town to the highway, Mr. Hoke said. Elimination of man-made static, 208 a serious problem here, will be Conditions Are|gcoomplished. T is planned €0 Expecled to Prevail erect three :‘tfi:m for recelving During Winter gl S fading, a handicap to high fres, NANKING, China, Oct. 13—The| VoY oo communioation | War Office of the National Chinese ne; tm“::!c; lant e the i Government has issued a* grim| ..o post on thx;e:nm;:‘lwl 11: statement disclosing terrible con-|pore ‘said. This, t0o, will h:" P ditions expacted to prevail among|ayait the availability of funds, Chinese soldiers in Mancheria dur- Shattuck Praises Department ing the coming, winter. “The Juneau Volunteer Fire De- ' ‘The statement says 300,000 vol-|partment is the major organization unteers are opposing the Japanese|of the community when it is meas- “in the face of death, either from|ured by the value of the service starvation, exposure or at the hands|it renders in adding to the safety of the Japanese troops. {of life and property,” declared “A bitter winter is expected and | President Allen Shattuck. In ad=- it may become impossible to con-ldit‘mn‘ he pointed out, it is one G tinue the great struggle against|of the most active organizations in Japanese aggression.” civic affairs, fostering and provid= - -ooo—— (Coutinued on Page Eight) Dimond Elected >R To General Council Amer. Bar Assoc. SLIP 200 FEET BADLY INJURED ® WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. ® ® —Anthony J. Dimond, at< @ LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 13—|® tormey of Valdez, Alaska, ® H. A. Van Norman, Chief Enginesr|® &nd Democratic nominee for & of the Los Angeles Water Depart-|® Delegate to Congress from ment, said eight or nine men,|® that Termritory, has beem i working in the interlor of the en- : elected 0:! “;‘ Gener closed aqueduct supplying the ciiy American with water, slipped and fell down : m Am ln session a 200-foot incline of pipe and have| o k 4 been seriously injured. ............” ¥ . |