The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 8, 1932, Page 1

| JUNEAU POLLS CLOSE AT 7 P.M.~DON'T FAIL T0 VOTE THE DAILY “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME" VOL. XLI., NO. 6180. ALASKA EMPIRE JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1932. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENIY ROOSEVELT TAKES BIG EARLY LEAD JUNEAU CASTS | HEAVIEST VOTE IN MANY YEARS Total at 3 P. M. Was 951, Nearly Double 1928 Vote at Same Hour Juneau today was well on its | a record vole in the Ter- and Divisional elections. At | ‘m. it had polled 951 votes, | twice as many as had been at the same hour four years | In 1928 at 3 o'leck, the city had ast only 575 votes—350 in Num- 150 in Number 2, and 75 1a Number 3. The total vote for Juneau in that election was 1071 Jjust 220 more than had been cast | 3 p. m. today. Democrats Are Elated al Democratic leadere were highly clated over the remarkable vote polled and predicted Tt pres-| aged an overwhelming majority party’s ' candidates. “Our orkers report an unprecedented demand for Democratic sample bal- lots. Our automobiles have carried | large numbers to the polls and| there seems to have been a nota- | ble scarcity of scratched ballots”' de ed S. Hellenthal Chairman of the Divisional Democratic com- mittee today. “We predicted 1,500 LOS ANGELES, Cal.—Lincoln Ellsworth, Arctic explorer, and DYNAMITE IS " | FOUND ALONG HOOVER TRACK Watchman onRight-of-Way Attacked—Inspector Makes Report SPARKS, Nevada, Nov. 8—A watchman, guarding the railroad right-of-way ahead of the Hoover Special train, bearing the Presi- dent home to Palo Alto, Cal, was attacked and injured last. night. were found near the road-bed. | This was revealed early this | morning by A. A. Lowe, Southern Pacific Division Tnspector,” when the train arived here. One Killed seport An unconfirmed report says Sheriff F. J. Harris, of Palisade, (Toported that another guard was killed and one of the attackers jcaptured. Lowe denied this and isaid the attack occurred two miles {2ast of Palisade under a passwhere the Southern Pacific tracks lross the Western Pacific. ‘The injured watchman, Paul Fish, reported he heard a noise jon the trestle and went to in- | vestigate. attacked him, him in the hand. Fish Twenty two sticks of dynamite A negro and white man | stabbed and shot | said he ! | | ‘That farm troubles are not confined to these United States, but are also prevalent in Canada, is evidenced by this picture, showing some of the 500 Manitoba ‘agrarians who recently engaged in a three-day march to Winnipeg to demand that the government grant a leavin, moratorium or cancel farm debts. The men are shown a deserted mansion where they had rested after their long tramp. Poor crops for the last three years are responsible for th that cancellation of debts is eir plight. They believe ta.reir only salvation. SKAGWAY MAN votes for Juneau and at midafter- noon it was almost a foregone con- | clusion that tHis mark would be attained.” ! He and precinct committeemen were confident that Senator Di- | mond candidate for Delegate to! Congress, would get a two to one vote here. Advices from ounymg‘i precincts indicated at least as Increase Is General | The increased vote was general in each of the three local precincts, | Number 1, where in 1928 at| afternoon but 350 votes had | en polled, today at the samehour | the total was 535;in Number 2,| CAPITOL GIVES Bert Balchen, veteran pilot of the polar wastes, have taken in an- ether partner for their exploration of Antarctica—and. the new member of the expedition is a complets stranger of the snowy wastes. She is Mary Louise Ulmer, fiancee of Ellsworth, whom she plans to marry next spring shortly before the expedition leaves for New Zealand. Miss Ulmer plans t¢ be the first woman to explore the South polar regions. Photo shows Lincoln Ellsworth and Mary SUPREME COURT ORDERS RETRIAL VOTE RETURNS then fired four shots and Irlght-i ened the attackers away. Dynamite Found tackers away into the darkness of the sage covered, hills, he searched the tracks and found two sticks of dynamite tied together, with- out percussion caps or fuse. Bleeding profusely, but not seri- cusly, Fish flagged the pilot train that runs as a safeguard before the Presidential Special. Railroad, police and secret ser- vice men searched the vicinity end 20 additional sticks of dyna- mite were found in a sack by the right-of-way. Inspector Lowe said there was Fish said after driving the at- CONEESSES TO MURDER CHARGE George Hopkins, Hiker, Is| Placed Under Arrest | in Seattle SEATTLE, Nov. 8.—George Hop- kins has Deen arrested here and has confessed to killing a Prohibi- tion agent in Kentucky. | Hopkins is an Alaskan and had | newspaper clippings relating that | he left Alaska with $300 betting he Everything Is Roosevelt Says Farley 6OV. ROOSEVELT Chairman of Dem o cratic National Committee | Predicts NEW YORK, Nov. 8.—James A.| Farley, Chairman of the Demo- cratic National Committee, conclud- ed the final campaign oy declarmgl that “as surely as the sun rises,| the people of America will elect, Franklin D. Roosevelt to be the| next President. | “Roosevelt and Garner will sweep | LAST CAMPAIGN FORTY MILLION VOTERS ARE TO0 MARCH 0 POLLS Floodtide of Ballots Swamp Polls as Nation Votes for President 134 GOVERNORS AND SENATORS IN RACE ‘Many Public Issues, In- cluding Prohibition, at Stake in Election BULLETIN — The "Asso- ciated Press announces ‘that up to 7 o’clock tonight, Gov. Roosevelt was leading in 26 out of 31 States from which returns had been received, varying from a few hundred in Colorado to eight to one in Texas, and carrying the Solid South. He was also leading by a fair margin in Massachusetts. NEW YORK — Twe thou- TALK GIVEN BY Will Seek ;)_Bring Ideals and Hopes to ‘Great- er Realization’ POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Ncv. 8. —Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his last political speech of the Presidential campaign, told the voters last night that if it be their verdict, and he will become Presi- dent, he in humility will seek to sand six hundred and fifty- nine precincts in the State out of a total of 8,837 give Roosevelt 921,681 and Hoov- er 500,271. ’ In New York City alone, from 1,700 out of 3,700 pre- cincts, Gov. Roosevelt polled 655,684 and Hoover 233,133 votes. Lieut. Gov. Lehman has a 75,000-vote lead over Col Donovan for the Governor- ship. Senator Robert Wagner, Democrat, has a two to eue the current vote was 266 as com- | pared to 150; and in Number 3,/ no indication of an attempt to tamper the rails or dynamite the bring the ideals and hopes of the American people to a ‘“greater could visit every state and returnfthe country.” with at least two cents. lead over George Z. Medalie, it was 155 today, more than twice | the 75 polled four years ‘ago. AT ALL SHOWS; IN NERGO CASE Empire Election Results to'Police Break Up Attempt- roadbed or President’s train but he is umable to explain the pres- THE OTHER SIDE CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 8. — Everett Weather conditions were far from ble, with rain, intermittent squalls and wind prevailing | 1zhout the day. This did not | - voters. It was estimated that | . than 50 per cent of the vote! d been polled, but the total was expected to reach the 1500 mark set by the Democratic com- Be Announced at Playhouse Tonight All arrangements have been completed for the giving out of the election returns to Capitol (theatre patrons throughout both i 5 i ithe regular shows this evening, and i e [the special preview at midnight, Some Split Ballots according to an annoupcement Watchers at the polls agreed that made today by Eric Paulson, man- there were about the usual nvum-‘agen As soon as the returns are ber of split ballots, although from ' o ..o.q by The Empire cable and the rapidity with which many bad |, i, service. messengers will carry marked their ballots, the numberjmcm to the Capitol, where Mr, of straight votes was large | Paulson has arranged a special The polls will remain open until hook-up through the talking pic- 7 o'clock. Counting will start im'fture apparatus, and they will be mediately after they close. As the announced. 4o the .sudienves. ket is longer than usual, the| " jugging from the intense inter- complete returns will not be avail- | et evinced in this year's election able until late tonight. land the fact that radio reception Some of the smaller precincts.yy pe uncertain because of inter- uding - Jualpa, Sheep Oreek, soonce from the government sta- adwell and Glacier Highway Paulson believes this ad- ng places will be reported early :‘uon. AT G WBocé ditional service to patrons. will this preli meet with appreciative approval. i | The feature picture for the reg- r_uN?é I‘flf:er )::i;-ed& o R:um‘ular shows tonight is “A House il & y(-arv ago, lu:nor':’:‘mvided," starring ‘Walter Huston. - is a speed queen, having won £ b e Clas: A amateur chammonshipi at the national regatta at myGARNER vnTEsl — e R R RO ) uFFuNTRIP PS i ¢ WOMEN NOT OBLIGATED e FOR JURORS BY VOTING e . ®| UVALDE, Texas, Nov. 8.—Speak- e Reports received today by e er John N. Garner, Democratic e political workers indicatedan e nominee for Vice-President, voted e effort was being made to e |the straight Democratic ticket this e impress women if they vot-, e |morning and left for an unan- e ed they were obligated for e |nounced destination in the country. e service as jurors. This is e e e not true. No woman voter e |HANDRAHAN RETURNS TO o is obliged to serve on jur- e JUNEAU FROM WESTWARD e ies. Women can claim ex- ‘e e cmption from such service e J. A. Handrahand, financial e by simply saying they do e broker specializing in stocks and e not want to serve. . ‘bonds. returned home today after . No woman who desires to e spending several months in western e vote should be deterred from e |and interior Alaska. He will re- e so doing by fear of having e :main here for several weeks then e to do jury duty. o Dproceed to Seattle for a visit with . o his family and return about Jan- eeec e v ev 00000 e uayl J. ence of the explosives. RECORD GROWD HEARS DIMOND AT KETCHIKAN Democratic Nominee for Delegate Wins Votes with Great Speech ed Picket Line at Capitol Grounds BULLETIN WASHINGTON, Nov. 8—The Supreme Court has set aside the death sentences im- posed upon seven negroes of Scotts- boro, Alabama, and remanded the cases for new trials, BREAK PICKET LINE ‘WASHINGTON, Nov. The police broke up an attempt to picket the Capitol grounds yester- day by a number of men carrying (placards and several were arrest- ed. ‘A demonstration was scheduled e KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Nov. 8.— The largest and most enthusiastic crowd ever to attend a political rally here, turned out to the Demo- cratic meeting last night jamming the hall to capacity and many people were turned away for lack of even standing room. Senator Dimond made a great speech and captured many votes. It is now expected he will carry the town by many more than the 15¢ votes predicted yesterday. Former Delegate George B. Grig- sby made a brilliant speech and brought the crowd to its feet with a roar. e to demand freedom for seven ne- groes condemned to death in Scottsboro, Alabama for the alleged murder of two white girls. The case is now before the Su- preme Court. ‘When the delegation approached the Capitol grounds, orders were given to disperse and take the banners away. The delegation re- fused and shouted: ‘“Free the/ Scottsboro Boys.” The police then charged with clubs. Chile Clamps Dry Law OII Gflld Rll.lh Boom TOWII The cost of education per stu- dent has dropped in some cases LA SERENA, Chile, Nov. 8— |as much as $150 a year at the IS SKAGWAY HIKER The Seattle Post-Intelligencer ol October 29, under the caption of “Skagway Hiker on Last Lap of Journey,” carried the following ' brief article: b “On the last lap of a journey which took him to cvery state in: the Union, and on which he em-| barked with $300 on a wager, Geo. Hopkins of Skagway arrived in; Seattle yesterday with 10 cents in his pocket. “Under the terms of the wager he was to make the trip and -re-| turn to his home “with money in} his pocket. He expecis to work his way north on a steamship.” dl TOO MANY AUTOS At Boise, Tdaho, under the cap- | tion of “Young Alaskan Thinks ‘We Have Too Many Autos,” gives the fcllowing write-up of Hopkins: ‘George Hopkins, 21, of Skagway, Alagka, doesn't like the ‘States.’ He visited the Capital News Thurs- aay evening. begun last January. He had a $1000 wager wi his father that | on $300 he couia visit every capi-‘ tal and get home with at least. Following a study of the requests|University of Michigan. (Continuea on Page Three) of labor leaders that the gold wash- ing area at Andacallo be declaredi a dry zone, the provincial govern- ment has stipulated that Satur- days, Sundays end Mondays will be dry days at the settiement. | Labor leaders said thousands of | unemployed had been tossing \‘.heir!v gold earnings across bars and into (By ‘Associated Press) “binge.” ! tional headquarters in the Bilimore Andacello is one of the boom Hotel. towns of the new ‘gold rush” in-' try. 5 ) Speaker John N. Garner, Demo- W here Nominees Are to Hear Results of Today’s Election! icra.fic Vice-Preside Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt will] cabarets at the week-ends, panning hear the election returns in New at home and probably just enough gold to furnish them york City, at the Democratic Na- |tomorrow morning to ¢ ! Vice-President President Hoover will hear the jcandidate for re-election itiated with ~government aid o returns at his home in Palo Alto, |Topeka then without W stimulate gold mining in the coun- California. \ . candidate, { remaining return! the re-| | went fishing instead sultss. Cha votes at| ng for ngton the results, returns to W by train this evening. Sanders, Chairman of the Repub- lican National Committee last night said the “election is in the bag.| This is no guessing. Our estimate of this selection is from wires pouring in from all parts of the| country from Cclose observers and| is convincing.” NEW YORKERS OFF TO POLLS | EARLY TODAY One Voter Is Reported to Have Cast Sixteen Ballots NEW YORK, Nov. 8—Under low- ering BSkies, New Yorkers starte to the polls early this morning in ‘however, to warrant his arrest. | ———— CAGE PRACTICE STARTS SANTA CLARA, val, Nov. 8—| With the football season past the halfway mark, Santa Clara has| turned its attention to basketball Coach Harlan Dykes called for players after Santa Clara had played four of its eight scheduled lootball games. ————— FISHES IN HIGHW. ROTAN, Tex., Nov. 8— ‘Don’t g0 near the creek Angus,” So 15- vear old Angus Smith avoiding the dangers of the swollen stream fished in the flooded higliway in front of his home. His catch was three good-sized catfish and a 15 inch trout, ) p |F may | verdiet, suits such great |to meet this great expectation of 4 yours an realization.” The Democratic nominee express- ed gratitude for the ‘great under- standing and intolerance in Ameri- ca,” which he said has come out to meet him in his wide campaign and travels and “out of this unity we may build the strongest strard to lift ourselves out of this de- ression.” Makes Promise uding his address, Gov. said that if out of all multitude, my friends and give expression tomor- our united confidence and invigorating ténic of change, I in some modest way, bring this unity of purpose to practical fulfilment and to be the means rough which the ideals and hopes In Roo: th: TS W |of the American people may find greater realization, lenly a humble’ emblem in this I seek to be restoration and if that be your T shall in 'humility, that confidence seek d with your help your ! patienice and your generous good- ““There are too many ““Wmo"throngs to vote on Federal and Wil we can mend the torn fabric biles, he explained. ‘In Skagwaygsmw officials and for Mayor, |of our common life” we ‘have but three eutos and 11{ ‘Aymost 8,000 policcmen were as-| miles of road—but we have 2300!gipned to the goll‘nm places. GOLFER, 8, CARDS 41 registered airp There were early complaints of . “The young man stopped in Boise | fraudulent voting—one report be-; KANSAS CITY, Nov. 8. — Dale overnight, having visited the last,ing that one voter had cast 16 Hancheit, 8 years old, who got a capital of the 48 states in a tour|yotes. Evidence was insufficient, set of golf cmbs for Christmas and started playing last Day, turned in a 41 fo: on a Kansas City co quitting for the winter. - Metropolitan Papers Concede Election Of Gov. Roosevelt before NEW YORK, Nov. 8— Republican. On the basis of returns so far received, Gov. Roosevelt’s majority in the State prob- ably will exceed 1,000,000. NEW YORK, Nov. 8.— Gov. Roosevelt has a com- manding lead in this city and State on partial returns com- piled late this afternoon. In New York City, with more than 800,000 votes counted Gov. Roosevelt re- ceived in excess of 600,000 and President Hoover slight- ly more than 200,000. Up- State New York, while ot going so strongly Democratic, was giving the Democratic nominee a fine majority. Lieut. Gov. Herbert H. Leh- man, Democrat, was leading Col. W. J. Donovan, Repub- lican, by a great margin. (By Associated Press) The nation today is being pro- vided with a President and Vice- President and a° Congress upon whom the people will depend to conquer their difficulties after 1es | March 4, 1933, In 34 States the voters will name the man to whom the Governor- ship is to be entrusted. In 39 States subordinate officials are being chosen aside. But these elec- tions are overshadowed by the ex- citement of the Hoover - Roosevelt and other domimant battles. -~ . Affect Many Issues |e Eight English languagedaily e| More than 150 questions of pub- e newspapers, including two of e |lic policy are being answered by e the leading Republican jour- e |Feferendums. e nals of the country—the e| Milllons of votes cast today will e New® York Herald-Tribune e|have an effect both immediate and e and the Sun—last night e |long-lasting upon Prohibition on e conceded that Gov. Frank- e |which there are pending before e lin D. Roosevelt would be e |Congressnow proposals for changs o elected today. o |in the Volstead Act to permit the . o ———o T T 99090000000 e o (Continiedon Page Eight) )