The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 16, 1933, Page 1

BY 62-13VOTE THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THF NEWS ALL THE TIME” \/OI \LI., NO. 6289. JUNEAU ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1933 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS [LEGALIZATION OF BEER AND WINE EXPECTED TODAY BIG MEASURE NOW UP TO ROOSEVELT ECON []MY Bl LI_]Hu ge Parado Honors Roo.sc@el PASSES SENATE Measure Is Returned to House for Approval of Minor Changes VETERANS’ FUNDS AND | SALARIES TO BE CUT Commander Johnson, of American Legon, | ‘[ Pledges Support ‘> ! \ BULLETIN — WASHING-/ TON, March 16.—The Econ-i omy Bill has been passed by| the House as changed by the| Senate by a vote of 374 to| 19. All amendments were' adopted to protect veterams. The bill geces to the While‘ House and is expected to be| signed by the President late| today. i WASHINGTON, March 16. \ Shunting aside all major amend-| ments fie Senate last night passed | the Administration’s $500,000,000 | Economy Bill. The vote was 62| to 13. Nine Republicans and four Democrats voted against the bill. The bill now goes back to the House for approval of minor Sen alterations. Given Great Powers Congressional leaders are hope- ful the measure, providing the President with power to slash pay ments to veterans and cut Federa salaries, could be sent to the| | | ate White House by tonight. If the Senate amendments are agrecable to the Chief Executive the House wiil probably concur if short order. Support Pledged Shortly after the bill was passed by the Senate, Commander Louis A. Johnson pledged support of the American Legion to President Roosevelt asserting the legislation | is “fraught with the gravest con-! | sequences to the disabled vet- erans” Faith In Roosevelt Commander Johnson said the American Legion has “every faith in the discretion fairness and jus- tice with which the President will deal with this problem involving as it does in many instances, the need of compassion and mercy.” PROF. EINSTEIN NOW AN EXILE FROM GERMANY Declares Natiqnalism En- dangers Entire West- ern Civilization NEW YORK, March 16.—Prof. Albert Einstein, who arrived here yesterday from California, an- nounced himself as a voluntary ex- ile from Germany. He said he did not know how long he would re- main away from the country. The Professor, in a statement said: “I will not put foot on German soil as long as conditions in Ger- many are as they are at present. “I am not a Nationalist.” Prof. Einstein will sail Saturday for Antwerp where he intends to decide his future course. The Professor declared the re- cent- German elections were - won by intense National ' elements. He is a pacifist, and without mention- ing Germany, referred to the “pre- vailing disease of exaggerated Na- tionalism. This Nationalism is a grave danger to the entire western civilization.” - MRS. HANNAN GOING ON VAANCOUVER VISIT Mrs. K. B. Hannan, wife of the Chief Clerk to the General Auditor of the White Pass and Yukon Route at Skagway, is a south- bound passenger aboard the Prin- cess Norah. She is going to Van- couver, B. C, for a short visit. This striking air view of shows the parade swin sylvania Avenue for the Press Photo). W AT NOON LUNCH K e tchikan Basketball Squad Are Made Guests of Business Men Today Six speakers were on the pro- gram of the Chamber of Commerce today at which Coach Hathaway and nine members of kan High Sthool basketball squad were special guests. Those on the the Ketchi- | |are provided in a resolution intro- duced in"the Senate today by Sen-) the Roosevelt inafigural ceremonies ng frem Constitution Avenue into Penn- march to the White House. % (Associated CHAMBER HE ARS FUND FOR FAIR MANY SPEAKERS EXHIBIT ASKED FOR IN SENATE Bragaw Introduces Resolu- tion Authorizing Ex- penditure of $3,500 Funds to enable the Territory to have a representative exhibit at the Exposition opening next Ssummer program were: Dr. W. H. Chase,la or Bragaw, Third Division, Historian of the Grand Igloo, Pio- [Chiirman of the Committee on neers of Alaska; P. J. Gilmore,!Finace. It authorizées Gov. Parks Ketchikan business man; Staff{to end not to exceed $3,500 in Captain Joseph Acton of the Ss vation Army; Paul G. Gordon, Di- rector of Education, Indian Ser- vice; and H. L. Faulkner. At its meeting next week, members of the Territorial Senate will be guests of the Chamber, and the House members will be ent tained the following week, it was announced by President John W. Jones today. SITUATION IS CLEARING Evidences are at hand to indi- cate that the financial and ec- onomic stresses are about to give way to effective remed already administered or in the making, de- clared Mr. Faulkner, in summariz- ing his views gained from a visit to Washington, New: York and othb-| er centfers. Several steps, long re-j cognized as necessary toward cu ing present worldwide conditions, are now under way he said. include curtailment of mental expenditures international adjustment of tariff barriers consideration of debts and stabil ation of worid currencies. dicted that President Roosevelt will lop off some $400,000,000 or $500,- 000,000 from Federal government| and interna-{spread to view on the Secretary's costs. Debt studies, tional tariff conferences are al- ready planned. “I am confident that the real ttom has been reached end that conditions will soon improve,” he declared. Mr. Faulkner was in Nek York for sometime on business matters.|tee this morning refurned a ma- He went to Washington for the. the | re- - |the occasion of the formal trans He pre .lfer of Alaska from Russia to Am- | ‘Uni co-operation with Federal agencies in obtaining ‘and placing such an exhibit. In 1931, ized the Governor the Legislatyre author- to “mppoint - a World’'s Fair Commission: which in turn was authorized ,'t0-gbligate not to exceed $10,000. The.commission was not created and thé Governor was unable to obligate any money. SUM NAMED AMPLE The $3,500 set up in Senator Bragaw's resolution is deemed am- ple for all nezds. The Interior De- pariment has about the same {amount available for that purpose. Much of the exhibit is already as- sembled in Washington. The resolution was referred to the Finanée Committee and probably delay so that early final action mey be had. FLAG IS DISPLAYED first official Flag of the d States ever to be unfurled in Alaska, that used af Sitka on The erica was saluted in the Senate Chamber today by all members and by visi present. It was long table and Senator Bragaw roflized briefly its history. He also read the latter of the Secrefary of ‘Suaue bestowing it upon the Terri- jtory for permanent keeping. The Senate Judiciary Commit- jority report recommending the hearing on the Hill bill relative to|Passage of Hellerich’s Alaska Bone depreciated currencies. He felt Dry Law repealer. Senator Hess that this measure, or one to the|Was the lone dissenter, He was same end, will have to be passed. However, if the tariff studies are (Continued on Page Eight) | i not opposed to repeal, but holds to the conviction that the Legislature OSSR (Continued on Page Two) ! g | 8 | Congress d | farm mortgages and Chicago Century of Progress| AGRICULTURAL RELIEF PLANS ARE UNFURLED 1] |President Roosevelt Sends| Special Message to Congress \BILL SUBMITTED Chief Executive Declares Situation Requires Real Trial WASHINGTON, March 16.—Pres- enact immediate legislation for agricultural relief in a message to this afternoon, same time carry out his ideas. “I tell you frankly and untried path but Itell you with qual frankness that unprecedented onditions call for a trial and new means to rescue agriculture.” Regarding the bill, the President aid: “It relates to agriculture and seeks to increase the purchasing | power of our farmers, consumption {of articles manufactured in our in- | dustrial communities and at the same time relieves the pressure of increases as- ets of the value of . farm loans nade by our banking institutions.” MEMBERS OF M-G-M PARTY VISIT HERE Company of Alsskan Ro- mance ‘Eskimo’ on Way i South Aboard Alaska | the to After ten months' work in the vicinity of Teller, on the “Eskimo,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s romance of the Arctic, a party of twenty-five members of the production crew and cast, headed by W. S. Van Dyke, director of many outstanding | pictures, visited in Juneau while | the steamer Alaska was in port last | night. Mr. Van Dyke, who was a guest of Senator and Mrs. James Frawley of Nome at the MacKinnon Apart- { ments last evening, said that loca- tion work on the picture was com- pleted with the exception of some polar bear scenes which are being taken at Camp Lisbourne now. A party of ten was sent to that dis- trict under the direction of Frank Messenger, business manager of the expedition, while the remainder of |Alaska Airways planes for Fair- banks on their way to Hollywood. Went North on Nanuk The moving picture company made the trip north last May on the motorship Nanuk, which Iis, under charter and is'jpow frozen in at Teller. The rem#inder of the party” will make the trip south on the motorship as .soon as the break-up makes it possible for the craft to return south. Work Successful (Continued on Page Three) FOR HiS PROGRAM{ | ident Roosevelt urged Congress ‘to the party left Nome by Pacific| i) and at{} submitting a blll # ? it is a newf, Associated Press telephoto of the combined houses of congress standing in prayer at the opening of a special session called by President Roosevelt to enact legislation to relieve the financial situation. ST, ANN'S T0 BE ENLARGED THIS SUMMER to Start Construction on Addition in May ness and building resumption i pital. Company is preparing the new unit on which work is to| commence May 1, according to in-| formation given out today by the Mother Superior. It is to rcp]acc; the older portion of the building. | t will be 84 by 40 feet in dimen- | sions, which incTudes basement. tion throughout. service rooms and bath rooms will be of terrazo and the other floors of oak. Thoroughly Modern A new X-Ray Unit, a hydro- herapy department and a special room for ultra violet ray treatment are included in the plans, also new operating rooms and service rooms. E luxe suites, with private connections. Accommodations Increased The new unit increases the hos- pital accommodations to 75 beds. The first unit of the present hos- pital was erected in September, 1886, and this year's new construc- tion represents the fourth enlarg- ment. ‘The hospital is under the direction of the Sisters of St. who also built and still conduct the first hospital in Dawson, = Yukon Territory built in e boom days of that famous mining camp., . St. Ann’s Hospital has an intim- ate and important connection with the early history and steady devel- opment of Juneau. At the time| first hospital was built the! 1Sisters of St. Ann also taught the | | “Work on the picturé which is' will be reported favorably without | first school organized in” Juneau. (Continued on Page Two) ?co:l" flowing down from the Alp and Apennines will drive 417, of |the Italian railroads when Mus lini's present program of hydr |electrification is completed. The full plan for the next fiv ‘yeari just published, reveals the | government's determination to con- tinue the electrification of - these projects: Cover w'holq Country The two main lines from Milan ¢ Reggio Calabria, in the toe of Ita one passing through Genoa-Pis: The line across the north from Turin to Trieste. The roads from the port of Genoa to the Alpine passes of Sim- Electrified Rails for Half Of Italy Is Duce’s Scheme MILAN, Italy, March 16.—“White | plon and 8t. Gothard, thus giving | Switzerland, Austria and Southern Germany fast train communica-| tion to connect with the new fast liners, Rex and Conte di Sovoia. Save Coal Imports Several smaller projects bring the total mileage to be electrified to 2,125, of which 1646 miles are double-tracked. Added to the 1256 miles already electrified, this. will ent of all the trackage in Italy. The kingdom calculates she al- eady saves 700,000 tons of coal vearly by using hydro-electric pow- | er. Sinee all the coal she uses must be imported, this assists her foreign trade balance, Warrack Construction Co. The major building aetivity an- nounced during the present busi- & the enlargement of St. Ann’s Hos- | The J. B. Warrack Construction | plans for Congress to Remain in Session Without Recess WASHHINGTON, March 16. ® President Roosevelt and e Senator Robinson, of Arkan- e sas, are considering a program of keeping Congress in session without a recess in hope of completing all busipess early in May. i S s REPEAL SOUGHT OF SECTION 21 OF MARINE ACT ALASKA JUNEAU NET 1S §72,700 IN PAST MONTH Average Pefi)n Value of Trammed Ore in Febru- ary Was 74.41 Cents The Alaska Juneau showed $72,- 700 total profits before charges in cpeartions for the month of Feb- ruary, according to the monthly es- timates of operations issued from San Francisco and made public here today by L. H. Metzgar, Gen- { eral Superintendent. The entire re- Green's Memorlal Calls It| Discriminatory—House and four stories in height, | It will| be of reinforced concrete construc- | The hall floors, floor will have two special de telephone | Ann, | exciting | g the total to 3975, or 41 per| Five Bills Repeal of section 27 of the Mer- chant Marine Act of 1920, com- monly known as the Jones Act, is urged in a memorial to Congress iintroduced in the House today by | Representative Green, Hyder. Sim- {ilar memorials have been intro- !duced in former sessions during the past 12 years, some of which passed without result. The memorial alleges that the section, which limits Canadian competition to local merchant ma- |rine interests, is discriminatory and unfair to Alaska. It was referred |to the Committee on Transporta- | | tion. Passes PASS FIVE BILLS The House passed five measures [today and sent them to the Sen-| ate. Four of them carried defi- ciency appropriations and the fifth makes a change in the statute on |legal rate of interest and usury. | The latter provides for a reduc- | tion of two per cent, from 12 to 10, {in interest charged on contracts, inotes, etc., where the interest spe- !cifled exceeds the legal rate of eight per cent. The bill at firsL‘ sought to reduce the legal rate to |six per cent but that was eliminat- jed by amendment from the floor of the House. The deficiency appropriations {were: For special schools, Ifor bounty on hair seals, $10,000;. and on eagles $3,000; for conting- | ent expenses for the office of Com missioner of Education, $125; fo extra clerk hire in the Auditor's office, $222.82, and for U. S. Com-| missioners’ fees for recording vital|, statistics, $1,000. TEXT OF MEMORIAL | The text of the Green memorial | lasking for the repeal of section 27| of the Merchant Marine Act of| 1920, follows: | “WHEREAS, the Merchant Mar- ine Act, 1920, (Act of June 5, 1920, c. 250 (46 USCA No. 861 et seq.)) was passed regulating shipping be- | tween points in the United Statees, {including Districts, Territories, and possessions thereof; and “WHEREAS, under provisions of |section 27 of the aforesaid Act (46 USCA No. 883) Alaska was ex- cluded from a certain pioviso in | (Cuntiuea on Page TWo) I {covered in the four money bills| $300; | covery was in gold, no silver and lead values having been shown. . The gross recovery value was| 74.41 cents per ton. Costs of pro- | duction averaged 52.67 cents per ton, leaving a net of 2174 cents per ton. The statement follows in full: Tons mined and trammed 315,160 Cents Operating Revenue Per Ton Gold Lead and Silver Total Operating $234,500 74.41 ...$234,500 74.41 | Expenditures: Mining and Tram- ming . $ 79,000 25.97 Milling 74,500 23.64 All other Juneau Operating Costs 9,000 285 New York Stock Transfer and San Francico Of f ice Expense 3,500 111 Total $166,000 5267 Operating profit ..$ 68,500 21.74 Non-operating in- come less outside prospecting ... 4,200 Total profit before charges ... $ 72,700 BUTTER, EG6S TAKE ADVANCE CHICAGO, Ill, March 16.—Firm- ness was the predominating char- cteristic of most of the commodity prices throughout the country to- |day, all staples that go into food supplies going slightly higher, al- | though most of the advances were only moderate. Butter advanced from one to one| land one-fourth cents a pound. Eggs advanced one cent a dozen Potatoes were slightly weaker. ek il o, i DEPUTY MARSHAL WISEMAN TAKES PATIENTS SOUTH | TO ENTER MORNINGSIDE Deputy U. S. Marshal Frank C. Wiseman, of Bethel, was a south-| “bound passenger on the steamer | Alaska, taking two Indian womén| to Morningside Sanitarium at Port- | land, Ore. Mrs. Harry Staser and| | Mrs. Ray C. Larson, of Anchorage, are acting as matrons, MEASURE FOR BEVERAGE IN FINAL STAGES | Wine Amendment for 3.2 Per Cent Is Added to Original Beer Bill {BREWERS PREPARING FOR MANUFACTURING Industry Shows Signs of Coming to Life Sudden- ly — Big [Payroll BULLETIN — WASHING- TON, March 16.—The 3.2 per cent wine amendment has been attached to the Beer Bill and is expected to be sent to President Roosevelt late today for his signature. INDUSTRY SHOWS LIFE NEW YORK, March 16.—As Con- gress got ready to twist the spigot and set legal beer spurting, the brewing industry showed further signs of arousing from its long lassitude. Among the signs of energy, there was the twirling of handle-bar mustaches as the Beverage Dis- pensers’ Union of New York de- cided to resume the old title of “Bartenders’ Union.” Good Beer Promised Jacob Ruppert, brewer, and own- er of the New York Yankees, said 32 per cent Dbeer, the kind the pending bill would legalize, would be fully as potent as the average pre-Prohibition beer and maybe of a better quality because of the advance in machine making and chemicals. 50,000 to Get Jobs A survey made showed brewery officials are estimating that more than 50,000 men will get perma- nent jobs in breweries alone after legalization of beer. Many orders have been placed for bottles, barrels, cases, caps, and grain, Millions for Equipment One official of a large brewery estimated that orders for equip- ment for immediate delivery will total more than $100,000,000 for new plants and in getting old ones in working order. Extensive Advertising Several millions of dollars will also be spent in extensive adver- tising campaigns which have al- ready been prepared in many cities. One brewer in New York has alone authorized a $100,000 outlay for advertising in daily newspapers as soon as beer is legalized. This of- ficial sald he believed beer will be legal before April 15. WHEAT, COTTON IN SPOTLIGHT, TRADING TODAY Advance inTtock Market Continues, Gains Extend- ed Over Yesterday NEW YORK, March 16.—Wheat and cotton took the spotlight away from shares in today’s markets but many of yesterday's spectacular ad- vances of two to sixteen points in the Stock Market were extended by fractions to . three points while others were slightly reduced at the close. Today's turnover was about 3,500,000 shares. Trading Heavy Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was on a large volume ‘|during the first two hours with fresh buying more than overbal- ancing the extensive profit taking. Advances of one to three points were numerous today although most of the gains were cut in half at the close. Trade turned quietly this afternoon. Wet Stocks Strong - Wet stocks, farm implements and miscellaneous industrials were | strong. Case closed up to more than