The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 18, 1933, Page 1

B THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME™* VOL. XLI., NO. 6240. JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1933. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTY o— MYSTERIOUS MURDERS IN HOLLYWOOD LIQUOR WAR 3 SHOT DOWN IN COLONY OF MOVIE PEOPLE Assassinations Are Report- ed Work of Eastern Gangsters ONE MAN IDENTIFIED AS CHIEF BOOTLEGGER Tvo Killings Take Place in Automobile—Crash- es Into Pole BULLETIN — HOLLY- WOOD, Jan. 18.—The third man slain has been identified as Mickey Erno, former box- er, and known as the “Silky Kid.” MYSTERY SLAYINGS HOLLYWOOD., Cal, Jan. 18.—Three mysterious slay- ings sent the police into ac- tion today to prevent further bloodshed in what they say are attempts of Eastern gang- sters to control the film col- ony’s liquor supply. One of the two dead men found in an auto has been identified as Harry Meager, said to be the leading boot- legger here. He was one of several men in Meager’s auto which crashed into an elec- trie light pole after shots had been fired by one of the men in the auto. The body of the other has not been identi- fied. Another Body About the same time as the shooting in the auto, the bedy of a man was found on the outskirts of Long Beach. The body was still warm. The man had been shot in the head. It is said he was a former bootlegger associated with Meager. Meager had complained to the police he had been threat- ened by Eastern bootleggers. Mrs. Meager could not iden-! tify the other dead man found in the auto with her| husband. Meager’s unfired automatic was found clutch- ed in his hand. RAID IS MADE ON- AMERICAN PLANT, JAPAN Over Hundl;d_ Arrests Are Made — Ambassador Asks Protection TOKYO, Jan. 18.—The police ars holding 138 Japanese for participa- tion in a midday raid on the Yokohama branch of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. All movable property and valu- the members of the next First Family are athletic enthusiasts, and together they combine an in- terest in virtually every kind of sport. President-Elect Roosevelt since early boyhood has been a lover of the outdoors. He rowed at. col- lege, played golf in early manhood and since public life demanded most of his time has restricted his athletics to swimming, sailing and horseback riding. BRICE HOWARD IS MADE PORT AGENT, TACOMA Former Locmdmiral Line Agent Lands Fine Post in the South Brice Howard, former local agent for the Admiral Line, and who was recently moved South on an in- definite assignment, has been made| port agent at Tacoma for four large ocean navigation companies, according to word just received here. He is now representing the Dol- lar Lines, American Mail Steam- ship Lines, Tacoma Oriental, and Pacific Steamship Company. Mrs. Howard and their children have moved to Tacoma where they will make their future home. Brice, junior, who was ill for a year prior to leaving here, has com- pletely regained his health, it was said. Round-Toed Shoe Revival Predicted by Designer ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18—A revival of round-toed footgear for milady is predicted as one of 1933's fashion innovations by W. G. Hunt, de- signer for a large St. Louis shoe company. Broad-strap sandals and ties in able records were destroyed in the|pigskin will feature the new “blunt” attack by a mob of more than 200} models, he prophesies, with even disgruntled employees. American Ambassador Grew has requested an immediate invesugn- high-heeled sandals and pumps in- ifluencecl by the change. Hunt doesn’t expect the round tion and requested police prot,ecnon toe to shove the narrow toe into for American life and property 'm|the background, however, at leas! the future. - e South Carolina’s first string bas- ketball men—all sophomores—aver- as freshmen, not this year. - e———— Hudson Hamm, of Fort Lauder- !dale, Fla., won the Florida public aged 55 points a game last yesr]coum tennis title last year for the | farms emerged with the Mourth time, phere. of sport. of riding, swimming and walking. Washington. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 18—All of | New “First F amtly” Is Most Athletic in Hlstory, Name Y our S port and Some Member of Roosevelt F amily Can Go to It President-Elect Franklin D. Rocsevelt, surrounded by his four sturdy sons, all of whem have been brought up in an athletic atmos- Mr. Roosevelt, himself, is an expert at handling sailing craft and at one time or another has participated in almost every branch He is an exceptionally strong swimmer. Even Mrs. Roosevelt and the only daughter, Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Dall, are devotees A great baseball fan, Mr. Roosevelt is expected to be a frequent spectator at big league games in result of an attack of infantile ‘mra!ysxs has somewhat curtailed his activities. Sailors, who observed his hand- ling of a 40-foot yawl during a New England coast cruise last sum- mer pronounced him an expert cailing master. has been his most favared sport. He likes baseball and football | frequent attendant at and near Washington. games in The incapacity he suffered as a’ Sailing, perhaps, ‘plays a bang-up game of t,enma and as President is likely to be a‘ude | Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs, Anna | Roosevelt Dall, the only daughter are fond of horseback riding and are devotees of swimming and walking. James, the eldest son, like his father, was an oarsman, as is| Franklin Jr., his third son. James | Both James and Franklin, like all| members of the family, swim and | John, the youngest, is the most dcvou:d follower of horse racmh\ He follows racing all year and is well informed of the sport. Elliott, his second son, played football and swam at Croton and admits a liking for baseball, boxing and wrestling. Franklin was a member of the Groton football team the past sea- {sen and is also & member of the crew of the old Massachusetts school. He hopes to make both the football and rowing teams at Harvard, where he will matricu- Iabe afler he finishes at Groton | NEW YORK, Jan, 18—P; present Far East policy. By his statement it is taken for granted that the American position for some time on the Far Eastern question is definitely settled and that it will be a continuation of any gains made by Orientals in disregard to treaties. JAPAN WILL CONTINUE ON AGGRESSIVE POLICY TOKYO, Jan. 18—The Japanese the present stand not to recognize| Rbosevelt Is Behmd Hoéver In Latter’s Far East Policy’ ent- | Elect Roosevelt indicated he and| }lPres:dent Hoover are united on the| Government, served with a notice that President-Elect Roosevelt's| views are the same as President Hoover's views, regarding upholding the sanctity of treaties, and indi- cating the United States Far East- ern policies will not be changed, announces this would not alter this country’s already fixed policies re- garding Manchuria. Japan insists it has violated no treaties in Manchuria. The Japan- ese Government's spokesman said' it remained to be seen how Roo: velt's pronouncement will be ap- plied to Manchuria. CHECK UP ON MOVIE STARS ! WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 —Murray | Garsson, Special Assistant Labor ,Secretnry. expects to leave tomoi- row for Hollywood to check up on | the entry of foreign movie stars to this country. - Small Farms Pay Best Now, Survey Reveals LANSING, Mich, Jan. farms, like big business, may en- counter the greatest difficulty in hard times, is the conclusion of the Farm Management Department of Michigan State College. The report was made after a sur- vey showed that the average Michi- gan farmer went into the ‘“red” | last year by $676 compared with an average loss of only $263 for 771 farms in 1930. Smaller farms—those from 60 to 120 acres—had the greatest return last year, reversing the condition in prosperous periods when the big larger profits, - 18.—Big | 1 | | | | | Nacional, Government Party nes GROCER FOUND SHOT TO DEATH PRINCE RUPERT, B. C,, Jan. 18 —Frank E. Bush, local grocer, was| yesterday found shot to death in the basement of his store. There is no trace as to the Kkiller. Mexico Paper Lauds Marine Withdrawal| MEXICO CITY, Jan. 18. — The hope that the United States ° deal with her Latin-Ame neighbors on a basis of mu respect was expressed here by the} the| | paper, in an editorial paising United States for withdrawing Marines from Nicaragua. ————— PENN STANDS PAT STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Jan. 18 —Although every sport, including football, operated at a loss Jast season. Penn State does mot plan/ to eliminate any feature of the minor sports program during 1933. HOOVER AND ROOSEVELT T0 CONFER AGAIN Subjects for Discussion on Coming Friday Are Kept Secret ‘WASHINGTON, Jan, 18.—Another visit will be paid to President Hoover by President-Elect Roose- velt on Friday of this week. EXTRA SESSION, NEW CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGED BY DEMOGRATS All Efforts to Balance Gov- ernment’s Budget Are to Be Dropped for . Present Time WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.— The Democrats- have aband- oned hope of enactment of Budget balancing legislation this session and acknowledged plans are set for a special session of the new Congress to tackle the task. Speaker John N. Garner, said he could but would not tell when the special session would be summoned. ! STOCK MARKET HAS SINKING SPELL TODAY Trading Sluggish — Many Issues Down from Frac- tions to Two Points NEW YORK, Jan, 18—The Stock| Market suffered a mild sinking/ spell today from which it made| only a feeble attempt at a rally. Prices were down from fractions to two points, Net transfers were 700,000 shares. Trading was extremely sluggish and prices gave way rather easily in the last hour after holding a narrow range earlier, Wheat and stocks again seemed to move together reacting upon each other, Steels, Oils Weak The weakness of steels and crude oils, along with dividend uncer- tainties, appeared to be unsettling factors. Final prices were within fractions of the lowest, Woolworth was off three points. National Dairy was off more than one point., Shares off around one point were United States Steel, American Tele- phone and Telegraph, Case, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, New York Cen- tral, Johns-Mansville and Eastman. Subjects for the discussion are wrapped in secrecy but it is be- lieved the world situation will be talked over with a possibility that special attention will be given to war debt difficulties. Mine Assessment Measure Is ‘Passed by House WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.~The Smith resolution suspending be- tween July 1, last year, and July 1, this year, the require- ment that $100 worth of work or improvement must be done annually on mining claims in the United States and Alaska, has been passed by the House and sent to the Senate. » Measure Aimed at Foreign Bidders Passed by House WASHINGTON, Jan. 18—A bill was introduced in the House yes- terday to prevent foreign bidders and producers from selling goods ;and construction materials in Gov- ernment buildings and works. The bill was approved by the | House and sent to the Senate. The vote was 150 to 18. Exemptions are made of articles for scientific use and when no domestic supplies are available, CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Jan. 18.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 11%, American Can 50%, American Power and Light 7%, Anaconda 7, Bethlehem Steel 14%, Calumet and Hecla 2%, Chrysler 14, Colorado Fuel and Iron, no sale; Continental Oil 5%, Curtiss-Wright 2, North American 28%, Fox Films 2, General Motors 13%, International Harvester 22%, Kennecott 8%, Packard Motors 2%, Safeway Stores 40%, Standard Brands 15, United States Steel 21%. Duce, Wales Invited To Fair at Chicago CHICAGO, Jan. 18. — Premier ‘Mussolini, the Prince of Wales, the President of France and King Al- bert of Belgium were reported to- day to have been invited to visit Chicago during the World'’s Fair. The invitations were reoprted to have been forwarded through the lrmmpals in Phoenix Hearing J. J. (Jack) Halloran (top) wealthy Jlumberman, charged with being an accessory to the trunk murders, and Winnie Ruth Judd who is on the (lower) witness stand for the State at the present hearing in Arizona. HECKMAN WANTS T0 THROW OPEN. BAYS TO SEINE Chance to Earn Liv- ing, He Declares Declaring that conservation of Alaska’s salmon fisheries, at least in Southeast Alaska, has been achieved at the expense of local fishermen, white and Indian, J. R. Heckman, former canneryman and prominent Ketchikan business- man, in a recent interview in the Ketchikan Chronicle, urged a radi- cal change in the present system, and in the average cannery oper- ator's attitude toward local labor and business. He estimates several thousand Alaskans are today destitute and without employment due to these causes. Fishing Grounds Closed . Mr. Heckman’s interview follows: “There are several thousand people in Southeasern Alaska prac- tically destitute because their fish- ing grounds have been closed in the name of ‘conservation.’ About 800 of these people are being fed by the Ketchikan relief committee which in turn is supported by the local business men, even though these business men are losing mon- ey in their own affairs. “What is the principal cause of this destitution among the natives in particular? That is a question for us to answer. “All the seining grounds of the local fishermen have been closed in the name of conservation. The grounds that are open to our peo- ple are the open channels, where they have very little chance to catch the fish. Fishing grounds where they have been able to make their living during the 45 years I have been among them are now closed to all intents and purposes. This is true all over Southeastern Alaska. it? Not an Attack “I want it unde'stood that I am not making an attack on Mr. State Department of Washington. Bandit Takes $20 ‘For Wife and Kids’ DETROIT, Jan. 18.—An apolo- getic bandit, who expiained he needed “dough for the wife and five kids,” robbed Charles W. Por- ter in his gas station and escaped with $20. Porter was locked in the washroom, J Henry O'Malley, the United States Commissioner of Fisheries. I feel |sure that Mr. O'Malley does not realize what his regulations are doing in Southeastern Alaska for the reason that this condition has come up very recently. “Nor am I in favor of abolish- ing fish traps, although I realize that the increase in trap caught fish has been at the expense of (Conttnued on Page TW0) Local Fishermen Deserve, “What are we going to do about| BLOND SLAYER OF TWO JUNEAU GIRLS GUARDED Hysterical Outburst at Close of Examination Causes Precaution STORY OF TRUNK MURDERS RETOLD {Witness Implicates Wealthy Lumberman, Prelim- inary Hearing BULLETIN — PHOENIX, Jan. 18. — Mrs. Judd broke down on the witness stand | today during cross examina- tion. Leaving the witness chair she screamed accusa- tions across the counsel table at Halloran and accused him of being responsible for the death in this State of three women. A recess was called to al- low Mrs. Judd to compose herself. She left the court room with tears streaming down her checks. PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 18.—Closely guarded through- out the night for any attempt she might make at suicide, Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd was called back to the witness stand today and continued to be cross examined in her sen- sational story that John J. Halloran, wealthy lumber- man, aided her in disposing of the two trunk slaying vie- tims, Agnes Anne Le Roi and Miss Hedvig Samuelson, nurse and school teacher, re- spectively, of Juneau, Alaska. Mrs. Judd, called tho “blond tigress,” left the witness stand late yesterday hinting in a hysterical outburst of a plan for suicide. Mrs. Judd had been on the witness stand all day testify- ing in the preliminary hear- ing of Halloran on the com- plaint charging him with be- ing an accessory in the trunk murder case and advising Mrs. Judd in her flight to Los Angeles. SCREAMS At the end of the question- ing, Mrs. Judd screamed: “l am telling you what I intend to write and take with me to God when I commit suicide.” All during the night attendants were at Mrs. Judd’s side. Tells of Crime During the hearing yesterday Mrs. Judd told again of the crime in which she killed two of her best women friends in ‘“self-de- fense.” She said Halloran picked up the body of Miss Samuelson and placed it on the bed and later burned the mattress which was covered with blood. Often, when asked certain ques- | tions by Halloran's attorneys, she replied: “Ask your client, he can tell.” Alleged Story Told At Mrs. Judd’s recent appearance before the Grand Jury, which was followed by J. J. Halloran's indict- ment as an accessory, it is alleged she indicated the lumberman dis- membered the bodies of Mrs. Le Roi and Miss Samuelson. Mrs. ‘Judd is bleieved to have told that following the murder of the two women, in their cottage on Second Street, in this city, she (Oonumodon?mm_‘j, \