The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 4, 1932, Page 1

e T TR oy . S0 s 5 B e T S S ‘f.——_m,m,“amm-.\-«m.«»mmwmmmrw. “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” . THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE YOL XLL Mo, 6177, U. S, ELECTION BEING WATCHED BY ALL EUROPE Keenest of Interest Mani-' fested, Although Offi- cials Seem Neutral PROHIBITION LAW FATE BROUGHT OUT Three Nations Especially Concerned Over Out- come of Big Issue LONDON, Nov. 4.—(Copyright- ed by The Associated Press.)—Sel- dom has Europe taken such a keen rest in an American Presiden- cction as now, a survey of iaated Press shows. the officials of all na- e observing a “strict neu- y" ‘toward the [Presidential on excepting to say: May Best Man Win “Hoover or Roosevelt—may the man win and then may he dy and inspire a new spirit in world leadership which will pull America and the world out of the slough of economic depression.” Regardless of who is elected, Europe hopes and desires remain | HOOVER ASKING SUPPORT, USING 1654 ARGUMENT President Makes Campaign Address Today at Springfield |ASKS GARY CROWD | TO VOTE FOR G.0.P. Wil Make Address: To- | night in St. Louis Then Hit for Coast | { PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL EN- !ROUTE WEST, Nov. 4, — Making la dramatic appeal today for sup- {port of the people, President Hoo- |ver, speaking at Springfield, Illi- [nois, where Abraham Lincoln was iburied, drew what he called an ‘analogy between the issues of this jcampaign and those when Lincoln |was re-elected. President Hoover said in 1864, !with the country in deep gloom, and the Democrats demanding a !change in leadership in Washing- ton, the Nation declined to turn to untried policies of experimental |leaders but re-elected Lincoln. | Same Then As Now Hoover said the sam@ alterna- much as they were, including can- ‘tives are before the country today cellaltion or a drastic revision in that lay before it in that momen- the World War debts and disarma- |tous campaign, mearly three quar- ment, if it can be achieved suc-|ters of a century ago. cessfully. The choice the American people Prohibition Issue |made in 1864 was made on Novem- All eyes are also fturned on the ber 8, said the President, and they revived; France ftrusting| The turn in the tide of the that her wine industry will boom, Civii War was made at Gettys- and Germany hoping for recovery burg and the turn in the tide of of cthe American beer market. jthis crisis was made last winter. v oor . i ok 1 Continue to Fight “Just as after Gettysburg, long | |menths of continual battle were irvequired to bring about a saving |of the Union, so in the same man- ner we must continue to Pfight to| |recover our prosperity and pre-| 'serve our social and -political prin- ciples from which Abraham Lin- DlGEsT BALLO coln stood,” said the President. | Hoover reiterated twelve policies jeuunciateq in his Des ‘Moines‘I . . speech for relief of agriculture and Final Report of PrQSlden',c.:emmeflg:d on Goaf R»)o:veli's tial Poll Gives Roosevelt ;“epparent reactions,” then said: i Great Mystery 474 Electoral Votes | wiye Demousiis condidate de- velcped one of the greatest mys- With its percentages between tereis of this whole campaign, in Ro0: and Hoover virtually un- phis proposal for relief of agricul- chang ed from its semi-final re- tyre, He has not been willing to b the Literary Digest’s Presi- al poll has closed, giving the Lemocratic nominee for President ee to two lead in the nation. . Roosevelt finished leading 41 States With 474 electoral s, while President Hoover had ven States with 57 electoral votes. The total vote was well in exgess of 3,000,000, the greatest number ever polled in aly Presi- dential straw vote conducted by the magazine. —————— FARMER KILLS SONS, SUIGIDES LAPEER, Michigan, Nov. 4.— enraged farmer, Gabor Kostas, and killed two of his sons, T an argument over the pro- eds of farm products, then turn- the shot gun on himself. He is dying from his wounds. The sons killed were Stephen, ag 16 years, and Anthony, aged 14 years, Twins Rule County HOLDENVILLE, Okla. — The youngest generation is “doubling up” in Hughes County. Dr. A. L. enport, county health officer, re of twins within the past few weeks. ed the birth of seven pairsialley. The ham was of papier- state the method by which he pro- poses to secure an advance of ag- Imicultural prices. He stated, with {great care, six methods by which ‘he can escape from any demand {that he will make good on his mysterious proposal.” { i MOVING WESTWARD | PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL, |Nov. 4.—President Hoover's train |this afternoon moved ~westward through Mllinois enroute to Cali- fornia. At Gary, the President told a crowd that one million men had jveturned to work since Congress |adjourned and concluded wtih the | statement : “If you want one million more men to find work, return the Re- publican Administration.” IN ST. LOUIS TONIGHT ST. LOUIS, ‘Mo., Nov. 4—Presi- dent ‘Hoover will make a political |speech here tonight, going on the lair at 5:30 o'clock Pacific Coast |Standard Time, over both NBC |and CBS. Stgals Papier Mache Ham TOLEDO, O.—The thief was hungry and the ham displayed in the grocery window looked so ap- petising. ‘A brick cpashed through the glass and the ham disappeared. Police found the loot in a nearby mache. Alaska Case Reversed by Circuit Court of Appeals SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 4 —The United States Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the de- cision of a court at Fairbanks, Al- aska, in giving Joe Oates, Sr., his freedom on a writ of habeas cor- Ppus. A jury convicted Oates of as- sault and he was sentenced to 80 days in jail, fined $25 and assessed the costs of the case, $181, by Unit- ed States Commissioner W.T. Van- derpool, acting Justice of the Peace. |by habeas corpus. Oabes sought his freedom on a writ of habeas corpus contend- ing Judge Vanderpool erred in sel- ecting a jury. The ICircuit Court declared, con- ceding the Commissioner erred in the manner of empaneling a jury, which convicted the petitioner, was an error within and not without his jurisdiction but the remedy ‘Will Rule Fete e Peggy Lou Neary was selected gueen of the Southern California flower show to be held in Pasa- dena. (Associated Pr Photo) PRAISE GIVEN | ROOSEVELT BUT HOOVER SCORED Party Regularity Condemn- ed by Independent Republican Norris SAN FRANOCISCO, Cal, Nov. 4. —Panty regularity for its own sake, was condemned; Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt was praised and Hoover denounced in a political address here last night by Independent Republican United States Senator George W. Norris, of Nebraska. The Nebraskan pleaded for di- rect election of the President and Vice-President as a means of free- ing the National Government from control by “political machines.” e RUSTGARD DOES NOTREPLYTO RODEN'S WIRE (Fails to AckEvledge Offer to Prove He Offered Job to W. L. Paul Henry Roden, who last Monday cffered to “prove publicly” the correctness of his statement that Attorney General John Rustgard offered a job in his office to Wil- liam L. Paul after the election, was still awaiting a reply to a message to Mr. Rustgard at An- chorage. “So far, Mr. Rustgard has failed to reply to my offer. In view of that fact, T have asked sent Mr. Rustgard’s telegram to me and my reply to friends in Anchorage ask- ing that they be published in the newspaper there,” Mr. Roden said. It was at Anchorage that Mr. Rustgard denied he had made any such offer and he wired Mr. Ro- den asking him if he had written ‘Paul that he had and, if so by what authority. “Inasmuch as Mr. Rustgard made no effort to correct his statement there since his memory was refreshed, I felt it necessary to reveal the corres- pondence between us on the sub- Ject so that the public will know that I stand ready and willing to prove what I wrote Mr. Paul was true,” declared Mr. Roden. Vienna Jews Arm Against Hitlerites In Austrian Capital VIENNA, Nov. 4—Tired of be- ing targets for Nazi attacks, the Jews of Vienna have formed a defense council corps, composed of ex-soldiers who saw actual service ir the front in the World War. At their first demonstration, thousands of Jewish veterans ap- peared and it was ‘the first public meeting of Jews which the Aus- trian Hitlerites did not attempt to disturb. The formation of this defense corps adds, however, to the list of cemi-military organizations in ‘Aus- tria. Socialists, centrists, and fas- should have been an appeal of verdict or writ of error and nof i T A o cists all have armed henchmen trained by former officers of the old Austrian army. e GOV, R WANTS Alaska and the hope tha cratic nominee, Delegate of Senator Dimond came “In a personal int gress. “‘I do hope,’” he YOUNG CALLS FOR ELECTION OF DEMOCRATS Makes Stm;g_Plea at Big Political Rally in New York City NEW YORK, Nov. 4—Owen D. Young, in calling for the election of Democratic candidates, told an immense crowd at a political rally here last might, that “I am nct afraid of mobs, if Hoover is elect- ed and I am not afraid of markets and business, if Gov. Franklin D. Roozevelt is elected.” Young spoke at the same rally as his address with the following re- marks: rest assured that voling as we feel will bring a result which we can look forward to with confidence and optimism on the morning fol- lowing the election. ‘Mobs and markets will both know then they have been free by the expression of the voters. I know of no more steadying in- fluence for both.” e PLACE INSULL UNDER ARREST IN GREEK CITY [Extradition of Former Utilities Magnate Next Move ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 4—Sam- uel Insull was ordered arrested today on a request of the Ameri- can authorities. Insull was taken into custody this afternoon. Christoe Loboe, Greek attorney, said he would ap- pear before the authorities and ask that his client be permitted to remain at his hotel under close supervision, instead of being lodg- ed in prison. ‘The arrest of Insull was ordered after Leland R. Morris, American Minister, presented the application for extradition from the Chicago authorities who wished Imsull re- turned to the United States to face indictments charging larceny and embezzlement in the collapse and subsequent receivership of the vast middle wes utilities proper- ties early this year. e CHINA, RUSSIA MAY MAKE UP TOKYO, Nov. 4—The Foreisn Office has disclosed that definite reports have been received that China has approached Soviet Rus- sia with a view of resuming dip- lomatic relations, Gov. Roosevelt and concluded | “Let us be done with fear amdi OOSEVELT VERY FRIENDLY TO ALASKA; DIMOND ELECTED Gov. Franklin D. Reosevelt, in a personal interview, at Democratic National Headquarters in the Biltmore Hotel in New York City expressed friendliness for t the Territory would elect Anthony J. Dimond, Demo- to Congress. Gov. Roosevelt’s expression of friendliness for Alaska and his endorsement in a telegram received from Democratic National Head- quarters and signed by Emil Hurja of the National Committee Publicity Bureau. The telegram, received by John W. Troy, Chairman of the Alaska Democratic Territorial Committee, said: erview Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt authorizes the statement that he is very friendly to Alaska and that when he goes to Washington in March he would be very happy if he could then go into a comprehensive Alaskan program with a Democratic Delegate to Con- continued, ‘that Alaskans will send Anthony J. Dimond to Washington.’” PACIFIC COAST STATES ARE ALL ' FOR ROOSEVELT Republican Senator Makes Democrats Of Alaska Delighted Gov. Roosevelt’s Friendly Expression for Alaska andé:natgr!‘)lmond Prediction Concern- x o ing Election Important sl CHICAGO, T, Nov. 4—United Democratic leaders in Alaska are States Senator Hiram W. John- highly pleased with the expressed son; Progressive Republican of Cal- desire of Gov. Franklin D. Rocose- |ifornia, and making speeches for velt, Democratic nominee for ‘PresJGov, Franklin D. Roosevelt, urg- ident, to go into a comprehensive ing the election of the Democratic | Alaskan program with a Demo- nominee for President, predicted {cr&bic Delegate to Congress from that Roosevelt will carry Califor- | Alaska. They regard it as an au-|nia and “all other Pacific Coast |gury for sweeping changes in the States.” existing Territorial government for Alaska, as a new deal for the Ter- rivory. They are equally well pleased with his whole-hearted endorse-: {ment of Senator Dimond. “The statement of the Governor is of significant importance to the Ter- SANDERS CLAIMS CHICAGO, Tll., Nov. 4—Chair- ,man Everet Sanders, of the Re- publican National Committee, to- day sald reports from the West and Northwest indicated a “politi- cal trend to Hoover and in the Cabinet Possibility - Miss Frances Perkins, State In- dustrial Commissioner of New York, who, it is said, might be the choice of Governor Franklin D. Roouvelt' for the post of Secretary of Labor in the event of his election to the Presidency. The appointment: would make Miss Perkins the first| woman cabinet member, 3 COVERNORS T0 BE CHOSEN COMBINATION 'WILL PROVIDE ~ WORK.SECURITY Democratic Nominee De- scribes His Philosophy of Government NATIONAL PROGRAM, WATCHWORD OUTLINED Inter-Dependence of All | Groups, All Sections, All Economic Interests NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Demo- cratic nominee for President, invited the Republicans to 1 i Join him in effort to obtain |“work and security for the | American people.” The candidate described . these as the essentials of the philosophy of G o v ernment iand contrasted his own ideas with those he said were Hoover’s. |ritory,” declared J. J. Connors, great agricultural sections, it has INELECTION fimeir o ™ = === 18 Democrats and 15 Re- the Republicans for Roosevelt publicans Go Out of Of- | League after Gov. Roosevelt’s fice This Year |swing by automobile through :the New Jersey cities. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4—Inter-' Gov. Roosevelt sald it has not twined in varying degrees in wind- been hard to condense and sum up of the Presidential campaign- up all argument the President has ing are contests for Governor in made for reelection, into two sen= 34 States. President Hoover has tences: endorsed the Republican candidate «He aks for a vote of confidence in practically every contest. In because he says that but for him, practically every Btafe visited bY the situation would have been Gov. Roosevelt during the cam- worge. paign he has endorsed the Demo-| «He asks the Nation to walt cratic nominee for Governor. 'and hope for some miracle of ine There are now 27 States with yention to Democratic Governors, 20 with Re- | o sl s i Roosevelt Policy publican Governors, and one (Min- nesota) with a Farmer Labor Gov-| “My political philosophy, my ernor. In the States electing Gov- chart of action for the country’s ernors this year there are eigh- future, differs widely from Hoov= teen Democratic Governors, fifteen er's program. Republican end one Farmer Labor| “This program, entrusted to me, Only eight incumbent Demo- is essentially a national program crats and seven Republicans and and its watchword is inter-depend- one Farmer Labor Governors are ence of all groups, all sections, all candidates for re-election. Some economic interests. of them were defeated in primaries, “Such a program permits of no and others are barred because of yielding to sectional or immediate a two-term limitation to tenure seifish special interests, such as in the office. those represented by the clients become a Hoover stampede. Ad- vices received today from Iowa, North Dakota, Montana, Minneso- |ta, ‘Colorado and ‘Washington show an frresistible Hoover sentiment that cannot be checked.” REECE BIPLANE GRACKS UP ON SKAGWAY FIELD Wheel Dro;):_(-)ff and Al- most Causes Disaster— Wing Badly Damaged (Special to Empire.) SKAGWAY, Alaska, Nov. 4.— After a troublesome ‘ftrip ffom Fairbanks, Pilot Reece almost came to disaster when he landed his biplane on the local landing field Thursday afternoon. In landing, at the first touch of the ground, one wheel broke off and threw the plane around, badly damaging one wing but Reece escaped with- out injury. He sald the axle probably was cracked when he was forced down a few weeks ago at Tanana Cross- ing, although it did not show at that time, — e — NEW NAVAL ACADEMY ARENA HANDY FOR REGATTA FANS National Committeeman, today. Mr. Troy, to whom the message was addressed, has forwarded it to Senator Dimond who is now in |Ketehikan. He also wired it to other Democratic leaders as well as |10 newspapers in other communi- | ties. BROADCASTING THIS EVENING The following are the prin- cipal political broadcasts sched- uled for late this afternoon or evening: NBC and CBS at 5:30 o’clock by Hoover from St. Louis. NBC at 5 o'clock by John J. Raskob. NBC at 7 o'clock by Gov. Roosevelt from Brooklyn. NBC at 7 o'clock by Al Smith, The above time is Pacific Standard. i Time to Buy Is Here Declares Trade Analyst; SEATTLE, Nov. 4—Now s the |time for the public to start buying; now is the time for faith to re- Iplace fear; now is the time for in- |dustries to replace their obsolete |equipment, James S. Knox, Chi- ‘cago economist and business ana- lyst, told the members council meeting of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. “We say that business is terri- ble,” he said, “yet it is 20 per cent !petter mow than it was during the last fifteen years of the last century.” Mr. Knox said the financial and NEW LONDON, Conn., Nov. 4— The new foothall stadium at the Tecently completed §3,000,000 Coast jGuard Academy should attract a |bumper crowd for the Yale{Har- ivard Tegatta next summer. Built on the natural terrace along the west bank of the Thames the stadium affords a fine view {economic depression ended last|of & large section of the regatta |summer, but the psychological de- course. The stadium has a ca- {pression s not over. There is Pacity of 5000. 'plenty of money, he said, but fear | —_——— |t5 paralyzing buying. He predict-! There are approximately 31,000, ed that, by the spring of 1934, the 000 students in the schools of the country would be pro-perous, United States, Louisiana Bone Deposit To Keep Geologists Busy BATON ROGUE, La., Nov. 4— enty of work ahead makes happy, then fthose of Louisiana State University are go- ing to enjoy themselves for sev- eral months, An asserted prehistoric bone de- on Bayou Manchac, found when a small boy hurt his leg while swimming, is responsible for the joy among University geologists. Dr. H. V. Howe, head of the Department of Geology, led an ex- cavating party to the site and re- ported discovery of deposits ap- parently extending over hundreds of square feet. Dr. Howe and his faculty assistants and students plan to proceed carefully and methodi- cally in removing skeleton remains from the bed of clay. THIRD KABAT ON WAY il and backers of Mr. Grundy.” The Democratic nominee for President further said: For American Government “The American Government itselt is founded on the principle that many men, from many States, with many economic views and many economic interests, might, through a medium of National Government, build for National harmony, Na= tional unity and inter - dependent well-being, and if the President, turns from his made-to-order statistics, from his so-called backward crip~ pled countries to the great stricken markets of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowsa, Illinois and other great agricultural States, cease his utopian dream= ing, and turn to real words of the founders of the Republic, a true lesson in. American history, he will know: what the American system really is.” New Legion Chaplain \ Resigns His Pastorate MADISON, Wis., Nov. 4—When | Capt. Greg Kabat, versatile Wis-| consin football star, is graduated | next spring a younger brother, | Francis, is expected to be ready for varsity duty. And in Mil- waukee a third Kabat, Cyril, gives promise of 'keeping the family name in varsity lineups for another | three or four years. | POCATELLO, Ida., Nov. 4 — Without announcing future plans or reasons for his retirement, the Rev. Irwin Q. Wood, national chaplain of the American Legion and pastor of Trinity Episcopal Church, abruptly announced his resignation as pastor. The minister was elected Legion chaplain at the Portland conven- tion in September. By BYRON PRICE Political map reading becomes a major concern of party manag- ers during the final weeks of a Presidential campaign, for under the American electoral system geo- graphy has much to do in determ- ining last minute strategy. These geographical aspects of the case are a little complicated. ‘They involve the peculiarities of the electoral college. They run into statistics. But an examination Party Heads Study Geography In Making Campaign Wind-Ups of them is necessary to any clear understanding of what now is take ing place in Presidential politics. Stated as simply as posible, the electoral college system means that individual voters do not vote for President at all, but for Pres- idential electors. These electors, in turn, vote for President. Each state has a right to choose a fixed ' number of these electors, the big " (Continued on Page Sevew