The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 10, 1933, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEW S ALL THE TIME” VOL. xu., NO 6284, JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY. MARCH 10, 1933. " MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS ECONOMY BILL IS GIVEN TO CONGRESS MEASURE IS NOW SIGNED | BY ROOSEVELT Gmnted President | for Two Essential Services BANKING HOLIDAY EXTENDED FURTHER| st Sundays Proclama- tion Is Still in Force —Reasons Given .P()'v‘\'(,’ r by WASHINGTON, March 10.—Fol- | lowing quick action by the House and Senate late yesterday after-| noon passing the Emergency g Bill, it was rushed tol! White House and signed last ht by President Roosevelt. The bill provides for expansion of currency and empowering the President to reopen sound banks. Secend Proclamation Shortly after signing the Emer- Banking Bill, President| velt issued a proclamation ex- | the banking. holiday in- itely. A National emergency still ex- ists and it is necessary to take further measures extending Beyond March 9, in order to accomplish such purposes intended by the or- iginal proclamation of last Sun- day,” the decree read. The “new proclamation means that for the time being, banks can do only what they have been doing the last few days, enough business to prevent food shortages or keep people from going payless. Roo: tending PROCLAMATION The Presidential Proclamation as issued by President Roosevelt last night and received by Gov, George A. Parks, is as follows: ‘Whereas, on March 6, 1933, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, by proclamation declared the ex- istence of a national emergency and proclaimed a bank holiday ex- tending from Monday, the sixth day of March to Thursday, the ninth day of March, dates inclusive, in order to prevent the exploit, hoarding or earmark- ing of gold or silver coin or bul- lion or currency or speculation in foreign exchange and, Whereas, under the Act of March 9, 1933 all Proclamations hereto- fore or hereafter issued by the President pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 5 (B) of the Act of October 6th, 1917, as amend- ed, are approved and confirmed, and ¥ Emergency Centinues “Whereas, said National ‘emer- gency still continues, and it is necessary to take further measurgs extending beyond March 9, 1933, in order to accomplish such purposes now “Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roos- evelt, President of the United States of America, in view of such ‘Continuea on Pake TWO) —————— quarters 1933, both Famous Alaska Now Near End of Trail Dog Balto CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 10.— Balto is near the end of the trail. huskie which led | the final lap in race to Nome, Al- aska, in 1925, today lay in warm at the Brookside Zoo, his stout heart slowly failing. He applre'xlly is deaf and blind ! | the don(mm on the anti-toxin |and manages his hindquarters on- |1y with difficuity, but is in no pain. | Balto is about 14 years old and‘ has only a few more days to live.| Balto and old Sye are the only | two dogs remaining of the seven | {bought for the Zoo in 1927 from | a Los Angeles museum for $1,500. ; | REPEAL OF DRY LAW IS OBJECT - GF HOUSE BILL {Hellerich Agam Proposes Qutright Repeal— Other Measures Outright repeal of the Alaska Bone Dry Law, without seeking to have it validated by Congressional enactment, is proposed in a meas- ure introduced in Representatives this afterncon by Representative George Hellerich, Nome. He and Cliff Allyn, another Nome legislator, were joint authors | of a similar bill introduced in 1931 which was later admended by the | Four other bills were in the House today. One by Representative Taylor, Cordova, would wipe out the exist- ing Territorial Board of Law Ex- aminers by repealing the Act of 1929, and would restore the old system of examinations mittees appointed by the several district courts for admissions to the bar. Another, by the same author, would give rights of inheritance to illigitimate children. Tt is said!| to be sponsored by the Womans Club of Cordova. Representative Nordale of Fair- jbanks introduced a bill to require that all public school buildings hereafter erected to house 100 or more pupils must be constructed of “reinforced concrete, stone or brick.” Elimination of the requirement for publishing delinquent tax lists in newspapers is proposed in a bill sponsored by Representative Swanberg, Nome. The present law | authorizes publication of the list by posting of 'notices in communi- ties where no newspaper is avail- | able. Mr. Swanberg would extend this practice to towns where there are newspapers. Endorses Bimetalism Representative Joe Green, Hyder, icenter of the silver mining section of Alaska, introduced a joint reso- lution today urging Congress to put into law the Wheeler plan for remonitization of silver, as a means of stabilizing currencies through-| out the world. The Senate was in session but a| few minutes today, going through a small amount of routine business. Several Senate committees and many of the House were in session after the day’s meetings. T0 OPEN BANKS RAPIDLY, SAYS —————— GIVE SUPPORT T0 ROOSEVELT, SEC. TREASURY Many Insutuhons Are Go- ing Into Federal Re- serve System WASHINGTON, March 10.—Sec- retary of Treasury Woodin, in a statement early today said it would be the policy of the Treasury to open sound banks in the country as rapidly as possible, but it might take a few days to pass on the condition of the banks. Secretary Woodin invited banks to make application for re-open- ing. Senator Carter Glass said the reason the bank holiday was ex- tended was to give more banks opportunity to seek shelter in the Federal Reserve system, Former President Makes Fourteen-Word State- ment, at Request NEW YORK, March 10—In a fourteen word statement, Herbert| Hoover yesterday called again for support to President Roosevelt's efforts to straighten out the bank- ing situation. The statement was made in response to requests to comment on the message sent to Congress yesterday noon by the man who succeceded him in the ‘White House. The former President said: “There is just one thing to do, proposal,” the House of | Senate to require its approval by | Congress and passed in that form. | introduced | by com-| URGES HOOVER to that is to support the President’s REPORT CLEARS LOMENS OF ALL CHARGES MADE Investxgalors Say Company| | Aided Eskimos and Refute Charges | Charges of unfair tactics, includ- |ing encroachment on Eskimo ran- | ges, taking of Eskimo deer, ob- | struction of Government work, widely scattered about against the Lomen interests engaged in the | reindeer indusfry on Seward Pen- |insula, were completely exploded |in a report recently made public by the Interior Department. The report declared: “The na- tive population has benefitted through employment by the com- pany, use of its plants and equip- ment, the outlet for the produet afforded by its range, slaughtering ,and shipping organizations, and the sale of surplus deer to the com- pany.” ) Based on Survey The report is based on &n ex- tensive field study made last sum- mer by Inspectors Gilman and Trowbridge. It covered all phases tof the industry and is the most complete and authentic survey yet |made by the Government. Its con- clusion was that the native herd jowners cannot hope for Govern- | ment marketing of their meat pro- duct or animals; that they cannot {finance such marketing; and tha the facilities offered by the Lo- {mens, or other interests must be |relied upon for reaching the mar- | kets. Closer and more efficient super- !vision of ranges, handling of deer, jcontinued granting of leases for \range areas, distribution of deer to all Eskimos, are included in the| recommendations made. Lomen Interests Regarding the Lomen interests and their activities the report said: | “The Lomen interests in Alaska |are represented by about five cor- {porations engaged in reindeer, merchandise, lighterage and trans- iportation activities. Reindeer op- |erations were commenced in 1914 by the purchase of the Kotzebue |herd, and have been extended from time to time by other purchases[ all in the Seward Peninsula or ad- ;jacent areas. Subsequently, steam- {ship and trading companies were ’orgamzed and corrals, abbatoirs and packing plants eStablished. {The officers of the company assert an investment in reindeer and sub- ’sldlary operations of $2,500,000, which constitutes by far the larg- est single investment in this in- dustry in Alaska. By purchase of deer and octupancy of ranges for many years, the company claims the rights to grazing areas, some I‘or them, as in the Buckland and | Teller units, having been occupied jointly with native owners. The inative ' population has benefitted lthmugh employment by the com- pany, use of its plants and equip- ment, the outlet for the product |afforded by its’ range, slaughter- {ing and shipping organizations, wand the sale of surplus deer to nhe company.” Summarizing the entire matter, ithe field representatives - found ithat without the existing arrange- | ment for adjustment between these jtwo herds, the Lomen company would ‘have lost 305 head, being! the difference between the 3,107 {head alleged to have been lost by| \the natives in the lamen-Esavxk: round-ups and the 3412 head lost| {by the Lomens in the native Shak- | (toollk round-ups. But as a mat- | |ter of fact neither herd lost due| the “over and short” adjust- | e ——— + (Continued on Page Three) EUROPE IS NOW INTURMOIL AS RUMORS SPREAD Reports Given Out that Former Kaiser May Return to Power |NAZIS BEING PLACED | IN COMPLETE CONTROL jP oland Slrenéthens Im- portant Port—Troops Patrol Vienna NEW YORK, March 10.—Discus- sion of secret agreements, arms shipments, dictatorships and re- turn to power of the former Kais- er, keeps Europe in a turmoil, ac- cording to Associated Press dis- patches received here today. Czechoslovakia, Jugo-Slavia and! Rumania, once a part of Austria- Hungary, revived the Little En- tente. Poland has strengthened the gar- rison at Westerplatte, entrance to the free city port of Danzig. Troops Patrel Vienna Alarmed over developments there, Vienna armed troops as the unemployed are organizing hunger marches and a Dictatorship is practically declared. In Germany, a threat of hard labor for thousands of Commun- ists is intimated. be barred from political life until they become ‘“useful the Nation.” Return of Kaiser It is believed that the Nazis are being put in full control of the whole country in preparation for the return of the former Kai- ser. The Jews in Germany are ap- parently safe for thc time being. ILONG SEARCH FOR DROWNED BOYS, FUTILE Governor GIVCS Aid for Continued Hunt for Bod- ies, Fleek, Hudson Boys The bodies ol Norman Fleek, young son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fleek of Douglas, and Wayne and Grant Hudson, Juneau youths, sons of C. J. Hudson, ington, drowned in Gastineau Channel Tuesday night while at- tempting to row from Juneau 'to Douglas, have not yet been found. A continuous search since the drowning was suspected Wednes- day forenoon when the Fleek boy | had not returned home nor Wayne! Hudson reported for work at the Alaska-Juneau where he was em- ployed, has been without result. Gov. George A. Parks, yester- day afternoon, authorized that food oil and gas be supplied the search- ing parties through the Fund Im the Relief and Rescue of Lost Per-| sons, and the search was continued last night and today under thel oficial supervision of Deputy United States Marshal W. E. Feero. Boats engaged in the search a being donated by the owners ar friends of Lhe drowned youths. BARTHOLOMEW IS GREATLY IMPROVED A. Bartholomew, elected Ser- geant-at-Arms, for the House o Representatives who was stricker ‘Wednesday night with a heart 2 tack and rushed to St. Ann’s Ho: pital authorities. However, he Inot yet receiving visitors. The position of Sergeant-at-Arm is being temporarily filled by Stev McCutcheon, messenger of House — Four hundred Fort Myers, Fla school children will receive de: |treatment through a cooperatis streets are patrolled by ‘They may also| members of | Everett Wash- -| announced yesterday afternoon beer | pital at midnight is much improv-|legislation will be rushed through |ed this morning, according to hos- Congress. 60LD HOARDERS| PUTTING METAL Conscience Stricken Citi- zens Are Revealing Their Holdings NEW CURRENCY NOW READY, DISTRIBUTION United “ States Has More Yellow Metal than Any Other Country BULLETIN—WASHINGTON, March 10.—~The new money le- galized by the Emergency Bank- ing Act is being rushed to banks which will be permitted to re- opcn as fast as possible in the | order in which their applica- tions are received and approv- od by Secretary of the Treas- ury Woodin. PARAMOUNT QUESTION WASHINGTON, March 10.— ‘When and how the new currency, authorized in the Emergency Bank- Ing Bill, will be spread through the | country, is among the para- mount questions for the Treasury officials, yet it lacks a definite answer. The United States has more gold |thar any other country, about one (mu-fl of all of the gold in_the world,” which would have been |more than adequate if it had been permitted to function normally. {But it was being withdrawn out |of Federal Reserves where banks |were out of currency and put where it was no longer useful save to the individuals. Fine-Imprisonment | The new measure says a person !may be fined $10,000 or put in pris- on for ten years for gold hoarding. | Gold began yesterday flowing from the peoples’ hands back into |the banks and this is expected to |continue to relieve the situation. The precious metal today seared | the conscience-stung hoarders into sudden action. Thousands all over | the country scurried to the banks to purge themselves of the yellow ‘mun which the Government has ecreed will be a passport to pris- \on !Second Shotgun [Shell Addressed |To Roosevelt WATERTOWN, N. Y., March 10—~Officials are trying to trace the sender of a second package containing a shotgun shell and addressed to Presi- dent Roosevelt. The package was intercepted here last Mon-~ day might. It is similar in most respects to the missile sent from here shortly after BACK IN BANKS Excitemen MIAMI, Florida, on Franklin D. Roosevelf. sentenced: “You are a capitalist. You give me electric chair. no care.” and prison officials. week of the execution date. DR EMERGENCY BANK BILL IS NOW LAW Assassm of Mayor C(’rmulx Sentenced to Death; Causes t in Courtroom S Marcrh 10.—Guiseppe Zangara was this forenoon | sentenced to death in the electric chair on murder charges in connec- tion with the death of Anton J. Cermak, Mayor of Chicago, who died Will have piled yp a deficit of from a bullet wound inflicted on February 15 at the time of the attack five billion dollars by June. Zangara appeared in the courtroom in a happy frame of mind. The assassin shouted and denounced Judge Thompson after being You is a crook man too. I no afraid that chair.” Deputies rushed him from the courtroom as he kept shrieking “I take it “at once, without even I no care. SCIENTISTS STUDY LIFE OF HALIBUT Members of International| Fisheries Commission Complete Work Members of the scientific de- partment of the International Fisheries Commission from Seattle the Mhml allnir‘ ;BEEH TAX T0 RAISE MONEY ~ FOR FED. GOVT, President Will Soon Sub- mit Legislation for i | Added Revenue WASHINGTON, March 10.—Leg- islation to raise revenue, especially by a tax on legalized beer, will | shortly be announced by President 1 | Roosevelt, according to Democratic caders in Congress. Speaker Rainey, of the House, JOHN NELSON FINED FOR VIOLATION OF A. B. D. LAW John Nelson, who was arrested :veral days ago for alleged vio- ation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law | was found guilty and fined $500, according to U. 8. Marshal Albert who have been conducting research | work regarding the life history of! the halibut aboard the schooner Eagle, in the Yakutat district and at the westward for the last ten weeks, had practically completed | their investigations when the acci- dent occurred necessitating the towing of the Eagle to Juneau by the Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa, according to Lawrence D. Town- | send, who is in chnrge of the par- |open dnd exact openings will be‘ ty. Their work in studying the life history of the halibut is in line| with preliminary work conducted by the Commission during the last five years, though the work done this year was more advanced than any done previously, Mr. Town- | send said. The work consisted of an attempt to determine the quantative dis- tribution of halibut geographically and particularly according to depth. In the carrying out of this inves- | g tigation a special type of fine silk | mesh, which can be opened or closed at any time, was drawn through The water collecting eggs and newly hatched fish. This was done at various depths and in different locations for specified lengths of time, so that estimates can be made of the quantitative distribution of the fish. Previous work done by the scien- White, (Continued on Page Six.) l | Winn REGULATIONS ARE MODIFIED, | FISH BUREAU Salmon, Shrimp and Clam Industries Affected by Supplementary Orders To afford a possible measure or relief to seine fishermen, and due to the favorable escapement ot salmon, closyres of 19 bays Southeast Alaska are relaxed, xL was announced by Dennis Winn, | Alaska Agent for the United States Bureau of Fisheries, this morning. The continuance of these regu- lations in the future will depend on the possibility of normal runs and reasonable escapements, said. Nineteen bays are now partially announced upon the receipt of of- from Washington, D‘ to Mr. Winn, Bays now partially open are two in the Eastern district; two in the Western district five bays in the North portion of Wales Island, two in the South- ern part of Prince of W4Tes Isuand and eight in the Southern district. Shrimp Regulations ficial advice C.,, according The shrimp regulations in the 8ram Southeast Alaska area have ‘been|flood control, modified to make the closed sea- son from April 1 until April 30, according to supplementary fishery regulations promulgated by the! Secretary of Commerce in Wash- | ington, D. C. yesterday afternoon. Gill Net Fishing Supplementary regulations also | open the Bering River area to commercial fishing from May 15 to July 5 and from August 10 to September 20. According to the supplcmemary (Continued on Page Six) of Prince | DRASTIC CUTS ARE PROPOSED BY PRESIDENT Veterans’ a!_s, Slashing of Federal Salaries, Are Demanded ROOSEVELT ASKS FOR DICTATORIAL POWER Special Message Submit- ted Today by Chief Executive WASHINGTON, March 10. —President Roosevelt, in a special message today, with proposals for an econemy bill, called upon Congress for dic- tatorial power to reduce vet- erans’ costs and Federal sal- ;aries, promising that if the (request is complied with “there is a reasonable pros- | pect” for a balanced Budget ;within a year. ! The Democratic phalanx of | the House and Senate, though Inot without dissent, set out |at once to do the President’s lbidding, expecting thereby to | | SLAYER SHOWN. IN COURT WHEN FIRST ARRAIGNED have hundreds of millions of jdollars saved by the Treas- ury, which the-President said “I am pointing to a defin- ite road,” the President de- clared in his message and asked that he be allowed to waiting for the beginning of The spectators were held in the courtroom until the prisoner’s the next fiseal year." removal to the elevator carrying him to the jail above the courtroom. Under the law, the execution date will be fixed by the Governor yead to the Senate and the House, Zangara will not be removed to Raiford until the threats of a determined dispute | Even before the message was {were in evidence but the Demo- cratic leaders arranged to bind | their majority in caucus and get | the bill through by next Wednes= ‘day, if possible. Government Stability “The very stability of our Gov- ‘ernmenh itself is concerned,” de-" e President in his message, "and when that is concerned, the benefits of some must be subordi- nated to the needs of all. | “When a great danger threatens lour business security it is my duty (to advise Congress of a way to | preserve it. “In so doing T must pe fair not | " (Continue on Page TWo) - e :WORK TO AID JOBLESS WILL ~ SOON BE HAD Mr. ! lEmergencyfilief Plans Are Outlined—Bond Issue Is Needed | WASHINGTON, March 10—Unit- ;ed States Senator Joseph T. Rob- inson disclosed today that Presi- dent Roosevelt plans a half billion dollar bond issue for emergency human relief in connection with ,hls proposals for employment. The unemployment relief pro- is to include reforestation, rivers and harbors {improvements, public works and power development. Democratic leaders said the Pres- lident will call for an enlistment |of half a million idle men into |corps similar to army recruits. The enlisted unemployed will be ‘gnven sustenance camps in var- ious parts of the country and will be paid not to exceed $1 a day. Dependents, if any, will be sent part of the compensation of the ‘recruns Any time the recruits |obtain better jobs they can obtain thexr discharge, x