The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 14, 1933, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPII% NO. 6314. JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1933, MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS VOL. XLL, TROOPS CALLED OUT IN HAVANA TO STOP TERRORISM EASTER BUSINESS BREAKING RECORDS TRADE MOVING FORWARD:600D 'REPORT MADE Expansion Resting on Solid Basis, Declare Dun- Bradstreet PRESENT WEEK IS | AHEAD OF CHRISTMAS Relief Be—ngciaries Also Show Decrease, First Time Since Fall NEW YORK, April 14—Influ- enced by expanding forces of the upward seasonal ftrend, develop- ments this week “have contributed construgtvely to a broader forward | movement in nearly all branches ' Dun-Bradstreet reported has been spurred by the of induces to show ex- now resting on a solid ch will fortify it against any abrupt setbacks or recessions, r than those of brief duration. trade expansion is most in wholesale and retail distribution, there is a reflection in the higher manufacturing sched- ules, in the increase in the num- ber employed and in decrease in the number of relief beneficiaries, which has dropped for the first time since last fall.” Retail buying this week has been the largest since the Christmas shopping seasons and in many cases ahead of that for the busi days in December, the review said. JUNEAU GETS DRESSED - UP FOR EASTER Spring Business Is Good, Prominent Juneau Merchant Says Juneau may have. an Easter parade in spite of the March gales and April downpours that the town has experienced. For Juneau is dressing up. According to B. M. Behrends, prominent local banker and mer- chant, Juneau people, men as well as women, are getting ready for Easter. Everybedy Doing it Many are buying complete out- fits, from smart new shoes to equally smart hats, Women, afraid that they can't wear the 1933 Spring hats, try them on, find ‘them surprisingly becoming and walk away ready for church on Easter Sunday. Suits will be among the most Ppopular Easter Sunday - costumes and many women are arranging their own enscrables of smart coat and dress combinations, according to Mr. Behrends. Men, not to be outdone by wo- men, are getting new haberdashery, Spring hats, occasional new suits and .oxfords to replace the heavier shoes of winter. New Easter Outfits Boys and girls probably get their duds before other members in the family. This year boys will appear with new suits, or knicker and sweater outfits. And the girls must have , jumper dresses, maybe a silk frock for Sunday and a Spring coat and fresh beret. “Easter business is good,”. Mr. Behrends said. “People will be all dressed up for Easter.” Possibly the low prices current this year have increased interest in , Spring purchasing, whatever the cause, the result is more and merrier Easter buying. To encourage Easter church aft- tendants who wish to wear new Spring hats, R. C. Mize, the ‘weatherman, says that the day will probably be nice—which is quite an admission from Mr. Mize ‘Who is usually noncommittal about Juneau weather. —— Freezing milk for storage has been successful in India, Bfewery to Be Erected At Olympia Contract Is_;\‘warded for $300,000 Plant—Work Will Be Rushed OLYMPIA, Wash, April 14— Contracts for the construction of a $300,000 brewery at Tumwater, near here, have been awarded the Gay Engineering Corporation, of- ficials of the Olympia Brewing Company announced. Work will be rushed night and day so as to have the plant operat- ing within 100 days. The Olympia product was famous before Prohibi'/on, and it is expect- ed the new product will be on the market 90 days after brewing op- erations start. The trade slogan of the old brew was “Its the Water.” CLEAN-UP WEEK STARTSSUNDAY; HELP SOLICITED Citizens Urged to Cooper- ate—Paint-Up, Remodel- ing Also Requested With Juneau's Annual Clean-up, Paint-up, Repalr and’ Remodel Week officidlly starting April 16, to start their clean-up prompitly so that they may avail themselves of the free hauling away of re- ifuse, rubbage and debris by the City. Get Rubbish Ready All of this hauling must be done during the week of April 16, as the trucks will not be available after April 22. Monday morning, April 17, the trucks will be in operation and all that is necessary is to phone the City Hall that refuse is ready, preferably in cans, boxes or containers in front of your home and it will be picked up and hauled away without charge. uccessful Venture Last year, according to the Cham- ber of Commerce committees in charge, was a most successful one and a great improvement in the jappearance of Juneau resulted from the campaign. It is urged that all cooperate to make this year equally effective. Juneau merchahts throughout the week will feature paints, cal- cimine, plaster, floor coverings, drapes, building materials, and the many necessary adjuncts to fresh- ening up, repairing and remodeling homes, both inside and out. —— . JAPANESE ARE PUSHING SOUTH OF GREAT WALL Forces Have Captured Tsienan Within 100 Miles of Tientsin MUKDEN, April 14.— Continu- ing the advance south of the Great Wall, the Japanese Army has oc- cupied the important town of Tsie- sin. ‘With the capture of Tsienan, the Japanese mow control more than 1,000 square miles of Chinese Terri- tory below the Great Wall. It is evident that the Japanese intend to expell all Chinese troops in the region to the east of the Lwan River in this district which will be made a buffer zone between Manchukuo and North China prop- kuan fomes NO STOCKS AS MARKET CLOSED Exchange is closed. nan, 100 miles northeast of Tient- | Mayor 1. Goldstein urges everyone | 19Y1or's | creating HOUSE PASSES AMENDMENT T0 ALLOWANCE ACT Wipes Out 1906 as Limit- ing Date and Inserts 25- Year Residence The House today doors system, which wipes widened the to the Old Age Allowance passing the Nerland bill out 1906 as a limit- “mg date and extending the pro- ns of the system to all needy persons over the age of 65 years who have resided in the Territory 25 years. The present law extends only to persons of that age who came to Alaska prior to January 1, 1906. Representatives Hellerich and Linzo were the only members to vote against the change. Approve Tax Schedules The graduated tax as applied to fish taken in all gear, but ef- fecting almost solely fish traps, recommended for passage by the Ways and Means Committee, to- day passed through its second reading and is regarded as certain to pass tomorrow. Based upon the 1931 trap tax receipts to the Terri- tory, it is estimated that the pro- posed schedules will raise taxes on traps taking pinks and chums by about 500 per cent, and on red fish traps by an ever larger per- centage. House. Bill No. 32, relative to change of mame of minors, was passed by the House unanimously. bill to revise the aminers and defining its duties was also passed without dissent. Senate Bill No. 31, to amend ection 1,306 of the Compiled Laws of Alaska, relative o the annul- ment of marriage, p: ed 13 to 3. Four other Senate s were on the House calendar and were to have been acted on this afternoon, Two Measures Introduced TWwo new measures were intro- duced in the House today—a bill and a memorial. Bill No. 59, was brought in by Mr. Taylor seeking an appropriation of $1,500 for con- structing an airplane landing field on Bremner River, Mr. Nordale is the author of House Joint Mem- orial No. 10, asking the Federal Government to re-inauguarte in the Territory a co-operative pre- datory animal control program. ———— MITCHELL I8 INDICTED ON NEW CHARGE Claim Made—fiew York Banker Failed to Pay 1930 Income Tax NEW YORK, April 14—Charles E. Mitchell, former Chairman of the National City Bank, was indict- ed yesterday for the second time by a Federal Grand jury. This time alleged evasion of $156,791 income tax for 1930 is chalged. Three weeks ago, Mitchell was indicted for alleged evasion of $573,312 income tax for 1929. The banker goes to trial on the first indictment next week. JURY GIVES VERDICT TO JUDGE HARDING IN DISTRICT COURT TODAY The jury this afternoon brought in a verdict in favor of Judge Justin W. Harding in the case of George Brothers' against Judge Harding. The trial, before Gover C. Winn, er and be under Japanese-Manchu- |acting Judge, involved a grubstake account, alleged by the plaintiffs to be due them. Belgrade Finds New Tax BELGRADE, April 14—A luxury tax on balconies decorating the NEW YORK, April ll—mufmnfs of houses in Jugoslavia's an Easter tholiday and there are |Capital is the latest wrinkle in this mmnwflayummmsmhformmm revenue. law | the Board of Law Ex-| in Europe, Norma Shearer, famous husband, Irving Thalberg, and their son, Irving, Jr. pubhshed photo of the screen couple’s child. tour of European capitals before returning late in the Spring to resume, picture making, “Film 7Family Vacation Bound Sailing from New York on the liner Conte di Savoia for a vacation screen star, poses with her director This is the first, Taey plan an extensive ROOSEVELT IS PLANNING ONE MORE ATTACK Intends to I’:serve Wage Scales—Also Pro- vide New Jobs ble bladed atback on deflation will be made soon by President Roose- velt with moves to preserve wags scales and provide new jobs. The President has listened sym- pathetically to the proposals of American Labor for a huge public labor construction program involv- ing a bond issue of four to six bil- lion dollars including a minimum wage clause in a prospective.short- er work week legislation. Besides ‘these propositions, President is looking hopefully his recommendations the to to agriculture and small home ers as forward steps in the recon- struction program now aimed more definitely at checking defiation. ———,———— GEN. A, AMES PASSES AWAY Last Surviving General, Union Army, Dies at Florida Winter Home ARMOND BEACH, Florida, April 14.—Gen. Adelbert Ames, last viving Union General of the C War, died at his winter home he yesterday. Gen. Ames was a crony of John D. Rockefeller. Neighbors say the Gener: peared in good health until day, when he suddenly expired e t FEDERAL BEER LICENSES SECURED FROM MARSHAL Internal Reveue Licenses have been secured from the United States Marshal's office by Mrs. E. Grunning, of the Bergmann Dining Room, Sam Gazaloff, Mike Pusicl of Douglas, and by F. S. Scobee {for a party in Douglas. The Internal Revenue were secured in compliance the Federal law and gra holders the privilege of selling WASHINGTON, April 14—A dou- | TANIELS GOES T0 MEXICO; 1S UNDER GUARD | American massador Is Now Bound to His New Official Post MEXICO CITY, April 14—Uni- |ted States Ambassador Josephus Daniels is being carried toward the scene of his new post on a train with a special guard of detectives. Reports also said an armored car has been added to the Ambas- sador’s train, as further protection, with half a company of Federal soldiers as an escort. The Ambassador was American Secretary of Navy at the time of the Vera Cruz incident, years ago, when three Mexicans were killed. Lately the Communists have been circulating placards opposing Dan- iels as Ambassador to Mexico, E. J. KELLEY IS ELECTED MAYOR OF SECOND CITY Engineer Becomes Chief Executive of World’s Fair City CHICAGO, IIl. April 14.—A one time student of an undertaker Wwho abandoned the mortician’s apprenticeship to take up the pick, sho and axe and start at the boltom of an engineer’s career, is at the helm of the country's second city. s ‘He is Edward J. Kelley, whose Irish parents apprenticed him to an undertaker. He got out of that business and worked his way to the top of the engineering pro- fession. The 56-year old six-foot Demo- crat has been elected by the City Council as the World's Fair Mayor succeeding Antone Cermak, victim of one of Assassin Guiseppe Zan- gara’s bullets at Miami, Florida. icenss| Capt. Davies, Veteran Mariner, Dies Suddenly SEATTLE, April 14—Capt. D. Davies, aged 77 years, former Port Warden aud veteran sea captain, died suddenly yesterday as a Tp- regis- sult of a heart attack. He was & % MEMORIAL ASKS GOVERNMENT T0 FORM NEW ARMY Lomen Measure Asks Con- gress to Enlist Prospect- ing Army for Alaska A memorial to the President and| the Congress was introduced in the| Senate designed to get Federal aid in prospecting mineral areas in the Territory and in developing pros-| pects giscovered. Its author is Sen- ator Lomen, Nome, It petitions Congress to enact into law without delay “a bill to assist in prospecting of the great| undeveloped area of Alaska by| authorizing the organization of a prospecting and development army.” Enlistments would be made in it for a definite length of time and recompensed on a small wage basis, together with an interest in such discoveries that might be made. Headed by Engineers The memorial suggests competent geologists and trained engineers be used as officers of the “Pros- pectors’ Army.” The use of Army and Navy airplanes to transport the army and supplies into the areas to be prospected is askea. An appropriation for five years' work was suggested. | The memorial is similar in pur- pose and content to one passed by the Washington State Legislatura several weeks ago. The idea. has been widely discussed in Seattl> and othér Northwest centers and has received considerable support. Married Women Employment The Senate Committee on Mines, Mining, Manufacturing and Labor today introduced a resolution ex- pressing disapproval of the Legis- lature of the employment of mar- ried women “whose husbands are able to properly support them” in| Territorial schools and offices. The resolution declares “that in many instances married women whose hushands are gainfully e~ ployed are holding positions in the| schools and offices, thereby pre- venting those in distress from ob- taining needed employment.” If passed, a copy of the resolution will be furnished to each officer of the Ter:itory. Passes Three Bills The Senate this moruing passed three bills, as follows: Senate Bill No. 60, to amend section 1,655 of the Compiled Laws of Alaska by adding a provision thereto fixing the time within which an executor or administator must reject or dis allow a claim; Senate Bill No. 61, to amend section 1,190 of the Com- piled Laws of Alaska, fixing the time within which an action agains’ an executor or administrator may be commenced; and Senate Bill No. 64, to amend Sections 5 and 6, Chapter 25, Session Laws of 1919, by striking therefrom the words “Buerau of Education and insert- ing in lieu thereof the words “Of- fice of Indian Affairs.” ‘Walker’s bill to create a Terri- torial Board of Administration was contihued for further discussion. The Senate was meeting this afternoon to consider a number of measures in second reading. e, AGAIN POSTPONE MACON'S FLIGHT AKRON, Ohio, April 14—On ac- count of continued unfavorable weather prevailing, the test flight of the Navy Dirigible Macon, sched- uled for today, has again been post- poned. Similar action was taken yesterday because of weather con- ditions. Handful Goes to Mecca CAIRO, April 14.—A great shrink- age‘in the number of pilgrims to Mecca this year is revealed by offi- cial Egyptian figures. Only 1,250 Moslems applied for the passports, compared with 2,128 last year, 4,834 in 1931 and 16,998 in 1930. Emmases o o e ANDERSON GOES SOUTH O. J. Anderson, who operates a | news stand and soft drink estab-|of the New England States under lishment on Lower Front Street, and Mrs. Anderson left for the|and has disabled hundreds of miles South on the Princess Norah on a|of wires, short pleasure trip. _ | President,. Trov Makes Brief Talk At Banquet Invites Auditors to Visit Juneau — Leaves for | North Tomorrow ; | 14 —Washing- | heard last Troy, Desig- that “we SEATTLE, April ten State Democrats night from John W. e Governor of Alaska have a great country up child of the State of Wu although some people say child.” He invited all of his audilors at the Jefferson-Roosevelt dinner to visit Juneau, where he promised that “during the mext four years the Governor's House will be open to all of you.” Follew Rcosevelt Referring to President Roosevelt, step- in the few words he spoke at the banquet, Mr. “He is a thinker. In his breasi is a Demo- cratic heart. He is in sympathy with the toiling masses of the Na- tion. If we want to do our best, let us follow Roosevelt with all the loyalty the people in 1800 followed Jefferson.” The principal speaker of the eve- ning was Gov. Clarence D. Martin of tthis state IS COMING ON YUKON According to private advices re- ceived, Mr. Troy'will leave tomor- row morning aboard the steamer Yukon for his Juneau home, POPE RESIGNS AS EXECUTIVE OF F. N. BANK No Sdccess:;‘ Named Yet —Banker Will Go to California S. E. Pope, Executive Vice-Presi- dent of the First National Bank, has given his resignation' tosthe Board of Directors and plans to return to California at the end of the month. There is no announcement to be made at this time regarding Mr. Pope’s successor, according to the directors of the First National Bank, of which John Reck is Mr. Pope's resignation is to be effective tomorrow, April 15 but he plans to remain here, winding up the affairs in which he is in- terested, until the end of the month. Mr. Pope came to Juneau to be associated with the First National Bank two years ago. He has no definite announcement to make regarding his plans at present but he will probably go to, his former ‘home in Sacramento. TWO VICTIMS AKRON CRASH, LAID TO REST Rear AdmiFMofiett and Com. McCord Buried in Arlington WASHINGTON, April 14—Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, Chief of the Bureau of Naval Aeronau- tics, and Commander Frank C. Mc- Cord, who lost their lives in the crash of the Navy Dirigible ‘Akron, were laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery yesterday. SECTIONS ARE BURIED, SNOW BOSTON, Mass., April 14. — A heavy storm has buried sections snow that ranges up to 28 inches delayed transportation and washed out railroad tracks. 17 EXPLOSIONS OF BOMBS CALL FOR QUICK MOVE |[Round-up of Suspects Started by Police— Anonymous Warnings ONE DEATH REPORTED; OTHERS ARE INJURED Cavalry Patrolling Streets of Cuban City, Re- sult of Outrages HAVANA, April 14.—Troops have been called to stamp out terrorism after 17 bomb explosions occured during the past 24 hours and killed one .man and injured three or four others. The blasts came on the heels of anonymous letters warning the po- lice that there would be started a “Red Week in Havana.” The cavalry was called out after the police started to round-up persons suspected of terrorism ten- dencies and opposition to the rule of President Machado. Streets Patrolled Mounted troops are patrolling the streets throughout the city. Automobiles are stopped at ‘the point of guns and searched. : ‘The police have already arrested a score of youths, including three unidentified students, who have been taken to Atares Castle. The police patrols are armed with machine guns and are guard- ing against further outbreaks. Official In Danger One bomb exploded not far from the home of Orestes Ferrara, former Ambassador to the United States, and now Secretary of State in the Machado Government. The bomb was hidden in a fruit ven- dor's wagon and killed 3-year- old Jose Montane. Three men are also reported to have been seriously injured in this and other blasts Shooting started when the police sald they found, Manuel Garcia, aged 19 years, placing a bomb on a street corner. He was prob- ably fatally wounded. THIRD DEGREE SOVIET METHOD NOW SHOWN uP Britisher Reveals *‘Inves- tigation” by Russian Secret Police MOSCOW, April 14— William MacDonald, Britisher, who yester- day pleaded guilty to espionage, produced a sensation today by tes- tifying to a hostile court room that he had made damaging con- fessions at the time of his arrest “because of circumstances of the investigation” by the Russian Se- cret Police, MacDonald thus disclosed the method of the investigation includ- ing the showing of each of the six \British prisoners geparately what the investigators said were statements by their colleagues. ANOTHER DENIAL MADE MOSCOW, Russia, April 14.—L, C. Thornton, one of the six Bri ish engineers on trial for sabotage and espionage, denied item by item in the confession which he said had been wrung from him by the Russion Secret Police. He said he signed a deposition under pres- sure. Many questions in the com- fession had to do with purported spying operations. MOTHER OF SEC. WOODIN PASSES NEW YORK, April 14.—Mrs. O R. Woodin, aged 86 years, mother of the Secretary of Treasury, is dead at her home here. Funeral services will be held tomorrow. ~ suffered a stroke last Sunday. Secretary Woodin is her only son. Her husband <ied some years ago.