The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 15, 1933, Page 1

GRADUATED TAX ON FISH TAKES PASSES HOUSE) Increases Largely Existing Taxes on Fish Caught in the Traps Without a dissenting vote, the House today passed Hofman's billl; providing for a graduated tax on the catches of salmon by any form of gear, but which in effect applies mainly to traps. It is said to boost trap taxes m 500 per cent on pinks, chums, etc., to considerably more than that on reds. The bill was sent to the Senaie where it will be studied carefully It was reported that an effort might be made there to further increase some of the rates. List of Schedules No change was made in the basic license fee for any form of gear. The old provision for $2 additional per thousand on all fish caught in any one trap in excess of 100,- 000 was stricken, and the follow- ing schedules inserted: On medium red, coho, pink and chum salmon caught in any one trap in >ss of 75,000 as follows: 75,000,000 to 150,000—$2 per 1,000 fish. From 150,000 to 200,000 — $5 1,000 fish. From 200,000 to 250,000—$10 1,000 fish. From 250,000 to 300,000—$20 1,000 fish. Over 300,000—$30 per 1,000 fish. On red, King and sockeye sal- mon, over 50,000, as follows: From 50,000 to 75,000—$30 per 000 fish. _ From 75,000 to 150,000—$40 per 1,- 000 fish, From - 150,000 to 1,000 fish. From 200,000 to 1,000 fish: From 250,000 to 1,000 fish. Over 300,000—$80 per 1,000 fish. Must Report Annually One new provision relative to re- porting the fish taken was incor- porated into the measure by the Ways and Means Committee and adopted by the House. It pro- vides that the takes for all kinds] of gear named in the law must be reported to the Audjtor of Alaska prior to November 15, of each year. Penalties are set up for failure to report, and where no report is received the Auditor is authorized to estimate the number of fishi; taken from such facts and in- formation as may come into his possession. Pass Other Measures The House also passed a bill by Mr. Swanberg authorizing the ex- penditure of $600 for improvement of the landing field at Candle, the money to be derived from the road alloiment for the Second Division. It passed two Senate measures, one making a felony of contribut- ing to the delinquency of a minor, and the cther a code amendment. Bills Introduced Six new measures were introduced in the House today. Two were sub- stitutes for bills introduced earlier in the session. One by Mr. Barono- vich provides that not less than 10| days shall elapse between the date of call for bids, and their opening, for public printing or other public projects. - Mr. Hofman introduced a substi- tute for his original bill recreating the Divisional Road Commissioners, withdrawing the original bill. Mr. Nordale withdrew his origi- nal measure extending the provis- ions of the school tax to all sexes and increasing age limits, and sub- stituted another measure providing for the same things. One introduced by Mr. Lingo would require all persons receiving old age allowances to make reports biennially to the Board of Trustees of the Pioneers’ Home whether the need for such allowances still ex- ists. A second bill by the same member seeks $500 to be used in ad- vertising the International High- way projec The sixth measure was intro- duced by Mr. Taylor and provides for a preference for Territorial busi- ness men and manufacturers for supplies, ete, purchased by the Territory. Seeks Game and Fur House Joint Memorial No. 11, by Mr. MecDonald, introduced today, urges Congress to amend the Or- ganic Act of 1912 to give Alaska, through the local legislature, power to pass laws regulating the game and fur resources of the Territory. - e — Richard Lindblad has returned to Flat by airplane after spending the winter in Fairbanks. per per per S ok 200,000—$50 per 250,000—860 per 300,000—870 per | mission EARLY WORK ON 'NEW PIONEER HOME PROPOSED Shattuck In?)duces Bill| Making Construction Possible Shortly “Pioneers’ Home Cemmission” with author- ) ruct and equip a fire- proof m building at' Sitka without delay is proposed by a| e, Senate No. 75, introduced body today by Senator Al- len Shattuck. { If the bill passes in that shape it will settle two questions, when and where the new institution shall be built. Funds to defray construc- tion costs will be obtained by the sale of securities now held by the Territory in the Pioneers’ Home Building Fund, and now amounts to about $220,000. Formation. of Commission ~ — The bill provides for a Commis- sion of three membets—the Gover- nor as Chairman, the Stperinten- dent of Public Works and the Su- perintendent of the Pioneers’ Home. The site is fixed as that on which the present Home stands or “upon other premises at Sitka that may be granted to the Territory of Al- aska without cost to it No definite figure was fixed by the bill for funds, but it provides that the cost shall not be “in ex- cess of a sum equal to the amount that may be derived from the sale of securities held in the' Pioneers’ Home Building Fund of the Terri- torial Treasury together with any accumulated interest.” The com- is directed fto equip and make ready the new Home within a reasonable time. Employ An Architect The Commission is empowered to employ a competent architect to draft plans, specifications and es- timates and supervise consiruciion; to call for bids for construction and equipment of the building; to ac- cept or reject any or all bids; and adds “but no contract for construc- tion or equipment shall be Ilet where the Commission finds . . . that the cost of erecting, complet- ing and fully equipping will exceed the amount appropriated.” ‘Two other measures were intro- duced in the Senate today—one to authorize the Commissioner of Edu- ing |cation to contract for transporta- tion of pupils for two-year periods, and the other regarding trespass- ing of animals ‘upon private lands and the recovery of damage resull- ing from such trespass. Lists Many Projects In a memorial introduced in the |Senate today by the Committee on Taxation and Transportation, a list of public projects is submittéd to Congress for inclusion in the Ad- ministration’s emergency public works program. The projects enumerated are: public buildings at Anchorage and Ketchikan; flood control ai Hyder, Valdez, Seward and Egegik Rap- ids; improvement and completion of the Alaska Railroad and its ex- tension to include all railroads in the Territory, and all highways un- der the jurisdiction of the Interior Department; construction of the proposed line of the Alaska Rail- road so as to make an ocean term- inus at Portage Bay; construction of the International Highway from a point on Richardson Highway up the Tanana River to the Canadian boundary; construction of wagon roads as feeders to the Alaska Rail- road; including the Yukon-Kusko- kwim Highway, and the Fairbanks- Livingood Highway; all incomplete projects of the Alaska Road Com- mission; construction of additional roads in the Second Division; an aviation field at Nome sufficient to accommodate round the world fly- ers; adequate school at Nome in place of the antiquated and inade- quate building now in use; and ‘many other similar public projects throughout the Territory. Pass Four Bills The Senate passed four of 1ts own measures today and transmitted them to the lower House. They in- cluded: No. 43, appropriating $3,000 for the Alaska Territorial Chamber of Commerce for the mext two years. No. 65, to amend Chapter 86 of the Code of Civil Procedure by fix- ing the time within which an exe- cutor or administrator must file his final account. No. 55, to prescribe the method of levying and collecting assessments on shares of stock: in domestic cor- porations. No. 68, a Uniform Mechanics’ Lien Act, embodying various form- er acts upon that subject. lwnr and IT armer ; Raialess Bovis CANTATA WILL fofredieet 1 GELEBRATE THE RESURRECTION Mize's prediction for Easter ‘weather. Northern nght | for Easter Include The cautious weatherman admitted yesterday that Musical Program there was a chance that Easler Sunday might be fair. Just a chance. He wasn't at all positive about it. Today ‘the story is differ- ent. Indications, according to Mize, are that the day will be clear, warmer, with light variable winds. “And there is nol of rain in sight,” he assured. So one may wear new Easter apparel to church to- morrow with as much’ confi- dence as is possible in Ju- neau that it won't be ruined by sudden rains, Sunshine today has pro- moted Faster buying and more than one new hat, un- thought-of until the reas- suring bright weather today promised a pleasant Sunday, will make its appearance LOMOrrow. | . An Easter Cantata “Faith's Heri- |tage”, has been prepared by the |choir of the Northern Light Presby- I:crmn Church to be presented at the Easter Services of the church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. | The order of service, as prepared iby the Reverend J. A. Glasse, fol- ilows: | Doxology, Organ Moments, Morn- ing Prayer, Recepticn of new mem- bers, Sermonette, “The Tomb |Unique;” Cantata, “Faith’s Baster Heritage,” Rogers; Worshlp through |Offerings, Offertory, “Hosanna,” Grainer; Hymn 245, to tune of 244 | (standing) ; Benediction and Silent | Prayer, Organ Postlude. Cantata | Solos will be sung in the cantata by some of the loveliest voices in iJuneau. These will be as follows: a drop Cash Cole, Mr. Wilfred ————— AIR TROPHIES ® 00 0 g0 00 000 Fight the Good Fight, tenor solo, choir—Mr, Ted Keaton. Hail, Day of Days, choir, soprano | solo—Mnrs. Glenn Kirkham. Now Late on the Sabbath Day, WEEK STARTS choir, tenor solo—Mr. Max Scriber, | The Word of the Lord Endureth, —choir. NEXT MUNDAY‘ Sing Unto Him, choir, soprano |Solo—Mrs. Clarence Ferguson. Forever with the Lord, alto solo— y ers. H. L. Faulkner. National Observance Be-| Now to the God of Peace, choir, gins-_]uneau Stores solo—Miss I;Jary Jeannette Whittier, k - e n the Choir R]ght n Lme | The personnel of the Northern {Light Choir includes: Another National “week,” starts Sopranos — Mrs. Edith Sheelor, Monday April 17. It is “National Mrs. Gilenn Kirkham, Mrs, ke Foot Health Week,” according to Taylor, Mrs. Clarence Ferguson, The Boot and Shoe Recorder, and Mrs. W. B. Heisel, Miss Mary Jean- publication for the boot and shoe nhette Whittier, Miss Elizabeth Sey, trade. ‘Mis; Dalma Hansen, Miss Kristine Throughout the country shoe Sather, Mrs. Ed Sweeney. manufacturers and retailers will] Altos—Miss Mildred Keator, Miss {carry on an educational capaign, | Blanche Turner, Miss Carol Robert- in an endeavor to bring before Son, Miss Ellen Mize, Mrs. J. E. the public the importance of wear-!Pegues, Mrs. C. H. MacSpadden, ing properly fitted shoes, and also' Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, Miss Eva to encourage retail shoe salespeople Tripp. to never let a customer leave the/ Tenors—Mr. Louis MacCarrey, store with a pair of shoes that are Mr. Ted Keaton, Mr. Max Scriber, not properly fitted. Salesmen as Dictators iberg, Mr. In an article addressed to retail Leivers. salesmen the manager of a larger| Bass—Mr. Ted Cowling, Mr. Jack |shoe store chain says, “The cus- Fargher, Mr. Homer Nordling, Mr. tomer is always right so far as Tom Hall, Mr. George Hall, Mr. color or pattern is concerned, but George Gombert, when it comes to deciding which! Mrs. J. C. Stapleton is choir di- last or what size, the well-trained rector and Mrs. Trevor Davis, or- shoeman should be as dictatorial ganist. as a doctor or a dentist.” Juneau merchants cooperating ‘with the National Week will feat-' ure their new shipments of spring and summer footwear, and var- ious types of work shoes designed | for comfort and stabillty | | MDONALD IS | COMING TO U.S. British Prime Minister on His Way to Talk | with Roosevelt and Roscoe Turner, U.S. Fliers, Draw Prizes PARIS, April 15.—Amelia Earhart Putnam has been awarded the 1932 Harmon International Aviatrix Trophy for her flight across the Atlantic in May of last year, the (first crossing ever to be accom- iplished by & woman alone. LONDON, April 15—Prime Min- Prof. Auguste Piccard, who flew ister Ramsay MacDonald, accom- panied by his daughter Ishabel|!0 the stratosphere, was given the and four economic experts, started ;:‘;’fi:’r:aflmm Sperical Balloonist ' today for Washington to talk over | ¥ Among the United States Nation- | world problems with President | Roosevelt, jal Awards was one to Lieut. Col. The British Premier said: “I am |R0Sc0¢ Turner who received the looking forward to the talks with 2Viator's trophy for cross-country hopes we may besable to do some- | THEDIS. thing that will be @ benefit to the | MrS. Pulnam was also aw: whole world.” ., REPUBLICANS MAKE ATTACK ON PROPOSAL Arms Embargo Resolution; Brings Out Fight from One House Side WASHING’ION. April 15—Re- presentative Louis T. McFaddea, Republican of Pennsyvania, con- tinued the Republican attack in{by the French Government. the House on the arms embargo| Prof. Einstein refused to return resolution, asserting it is “of Bri‘- to Germany after his recent visit ish and will lead to war.” to the Unjited States, because —_————— of persecution of the Jews. arded Ithe United States. —————— EINSTEIN T0 6O TO FRANCE Accepts Recently Created Chair at Sorbrono in Paris CONSURMER, Belgium, April 15. —Prof. Albert Einstein yesterday accepted the chair of mathematical physics at the Sorbonne in Paris. The position was recently creatsd Services| |Mr. Wm. Byington, Mr. C. Horn-! ARE AWARDED Amelia Earhart Putnam| \the National Aviatrix Trophy for | HOLY TRINITY'S EASTER SERVICE 1S IMPRESSIVE Forty-two {/—;;;es Will Sing Full Choral Euchar- ist on Sunday Easter Sunday services at Holy ‘Trinity Cathedral will reflect the gladness associated with the Easter- tide. The TFeast of the Resurrection will be observed by a celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 am. A full Choral Eucharist, sung by a vested choir of forty-two voices 'will commemorate the Resurrection at the 11 o'clock service. ‘The children’s service will begin at 12:30 o'clock. Musical Services The music at the 11 o'clock serv- ice will be: | Processional—“The Day of Res- urrection”—All Hallow's. Introit—"Christ Our Passover.” Kyrie—Gounod. Gradual, “Jesus Lives"—Junior choir. Gloria Tibi, Gratias, and Credo— Adlam, Hymn, “The Strife Is O'er"—Pal- estrina. i Offertory, “Hallelujah Chorus’— From the “Messiah.” Sursum, Sanctus, tus—Adlam, Agnus Dei and Gloria in Excel- sis—Adlam. Nunc¢ Dimittis—Old Chant. Recessional, “Jesus Christ Is Ris- en Today"—Lyra Davidica. Choir Members The members of the Cathedral Choir are: Sopranos—Mrs. C. P. Jenne, Mrs. D. M. Morrison, Mrs. V. W. Mulvi- bill, Mrs. J. V. Hickey, Miss Paul- ine Rhinehart, Miss Esther Kaser, Miss Elizabeth Kaser, Miss Muriel Jarman, Miss Pulver. Altos—Mrs, Snow, Mrs. Felden, Mrs. Jarman, Mrs. ‘Wellman Hol- brook, Miss Pearl Peterson. Tenors—A. C. Fisher, A. J. Buck- ingham, Jackson Rice. Basses—B. D. Stewart, F. A, Fos- iter, H. Lea, S. Felden, E. M. Polley, C. Davis, Frank Foster, Jr., Frank Rubitello. and Benedic- Junior Choir Junior Choir—Gene Carlson, Lil- lian Anderson, Rhoda Minzghor, Dana DeVighne, Amy Guerin, Ber- nice Reidel, Corrinne Jenne, Pat- ricia Harland, Shirley Dalton, Em- ily Dalton, Miriam Lea, Nancy Ann Kann, Marguerite Hickey, Margar- iet Sanborne, Phyllis Jenne, Kath- leen Carlson, Mary Stewart. Director, Mrs. Crystal Snow Jen- ne; organist, Mrs. Maud Sanborne Buckingham; Crucifier, Thomas Stewart; Acolyte, Clyde Bolyan. Murphy Is Confirmed | B_}: Senate Frank Bell SucceedsO'Mal- | ley asFisheries i Commissioner | —_— | WASHINGTON, April 15.—Presi- |dent Roosevelt's nomination of ‘Mayor Frank Murphy, of Detroit, %0 be Governor General of the Phil- |ippines, has been confirmed by the Benate. The Senate has also confirmed the momination of Frank T. Bell, Secretary to United States Sena- tor C. C. Dill, of Washington, to be United States Commissioner of ;F‘hherxes succeeding Henry O'Mal- ley. Mayor James M. Curley, of Bos- ton, rejected the Ambassadorship to Poland, saying he felt he was needed more at home. After a con- nouncement was made that Curley was unwilling to leave his post in Boston “until such time as condi- tions materially improve.” —— e — Lures Models to Home Because Too Shy for Dating WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. April 15—Four indictments charging kidnaping and assault have been returned ayainst George Cooper, aged 25, of New Roch- elle. It is alleged Cooper lured two artist’s models to his home because he was “too shy to ask for a date” ference with the President the an- | Louis H. Ward (left), San Franc gr!lon 16 years. (Associated Press BISHOP CRIMONT WILL OFFICIATE ON EASTER DAY Special Servnces at Chulch of Nativity Sunday | Morning I Tomorrow, Easter Sunday, at the [Church of fthe Nativity, Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at B o'clock. His Excellency, the Right |Reverend J. R. Crimont, 8. J.,, D. D. will be celebrant, Rev. William G. LeVasseur, 8. J,, Deacon, and Rev- erend Timothy O'ullivan Ryan, sub- deacon. | | Master of ceremonies will be John, Doalin; acolytes, Joseph Smith and Thibodeau; 'crozier bearer, Harley | Turner; Censer, Frank Metzgar Bockbearer, Billy Lowe; Candl bearer, Joseph Michaelson; Train bearer, Philip Forrest; Torchbear- ers, Kennéth Thibodeau, Thomas Mead, George Walmsley and Charles Fellows; incense bearer, Jimmy Westby. The choir will be under the di-| rection of E. N. McIntyre, with Miss Lucille Norton, organist, and vocalists, Mrs. Lee H. Smith, Mrs. A. Forrest, Mrs. Louis Norton, Miss Patricia Wynn, Edward Giovanetti, rest. Gounod’s “Ave Maria” will be a special solo offering by Mrs.! Louis Norton. At the same mass a large class will receive first communion and confirmation will be administered. Woman Is Found Dead, | Apartments Wealthy Widow's Body Is Discovered by Her Son in Hotel LONG BEACH, Cal, April 15— With a towel knotted about the neck and bruises upon the head, the body of Mrs. Caroline F. Horne, | aged 73, wealthy widow, was found by her son, Walter J. Horne, prom- | inent yachtsman, in her apartment | in a fashionable hotel. She was the | widow of Col. Walter J. Horne, col- orful figure in the history of Cali-| fornia. | Two purses belonging to the vic- tim were found open and empty. Pending an autopsy, the police | pronounced death resulted from na- | tural causes but they have started an investigation, | TEST FLIGHT OF DIRIGIBLE IS POSTPONED AKRON, Ohi0, April 15—The maiden flight of the Navy d'mgiblel Macon, tentatively set for a start! at daybreak today, was postponed again last night on account of the weather. Capt. H. Dresel this morning said| the flight might be made during this afternoon but he believed the test trip would be delayed untill Sunday. MOONEY WINS TRIAL ON OLD LHAKGE‘ isco superior court judge, has ord. ered Tom Mooney (right), convicted bomber, brought to trial April 26 son a still pending indictment in connection with the bombing of the 1946 San Francisco Preparedness Day parade. Mooney has been in Photo) STOCK MARKET - ADVANCE FAILS; TRADING ACTIVE Scattered Selllng Appears Late—Narrow Gains Go Into Losses NEW YORK, April 15.—The Stock | Market tried to advance for a time today under the leadership of Lommodlty issues, coincident with | inflation talk, but ran into scat- tered selling late. The close was, irregular and lower. Trade was ac- tive, the turnover being nearly !,- 000,000 shares. The list gave way weakness of American to sharp| ’I’elephone John Lennon; mitre bearer, Bobbie late in the session. Trading in that} Many | issue dropped four points. jnarrow gains elsewhere were con- verted into declines of from frac- | tions to one point. American Tele-| 'phone was inclined to sag Xrom the start in response to the quart- erly earnings statement which re- vived talk of revision of the quart-| {erly dividend next month. News Favorable Week-end business was however mostly favorable and continued quickening of teivity was reported! from the steel industry. It ap- peared that the ingot output might Wallin Forrest and Leonard For-| get above 20 percent capacity next' week to a new high for the year.| freight | ! carloadings showed recession from a' The weekly report on the previous week interrupted succession of gains but only about the normal seasonal setback - for | the period was under considera- tion. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORKK, April 15—Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is 14%, Ameri-| Ana-| can Power and Light 4%, conda 8%, General Motors 137-8, International Harvester 24%, Ken- necott 11%, North American 18%, Packard Motors 17-8, United Stat- es Steel 32%, Calumet and Hecla, | no sale. FREIGHT RATES REDUCED TODAY BY ALASKA S5 Reductions Are Announc- ed On Commodities from $1 to $2 Reductions in the freight tariff, effective today, have been an- nounced by R. J. McKanna, Juneau agent for the Alaska Steamship Company. A general reduction of freight on all commodities, Seattle to Juneau, will range from $1 to $2 per ton A proportionate reduction on auto- mobiles is also announced. Today Mr. MecKenna said that the company had not yet decided upon passenger fare reductions. 20 ¢ G R Curfew Rings at 11 P. M. | GRIFFIN, Ga. April 15. — The curfew rings here at 1L o'clock cach night and persons on the streets after that hour until 5 o'clock the next morning must explain their presence to the police. The law. was directed against vagrants, EXPANSIUN IS DOOMED WHEN VOTE IS TAKEN Defeat of?oposal Pre- dicted When Issues Comes Up Today FARM RELIEF PROGRAM MAY ALSO BE CHANGED Sleps to Be Taken to Muite tain Wage Levels on Public Works WASHINGTON, April 15.— The |currency inflation issue is now definitely before the Senate for de- termination, with the Democratic !leaders predicting defeat of the ! expansion proposals when a vote is taken, probably late this after- i | | 3 | Senntors are also moved to add sllwr lo the currency provisions ending the Roosevelt Farm Reher program and also the vast employment project undertaken through the two or three billion dollar bond issue., Defirite steps to maintain the wage levels will be advanced in Congress. ‘ In the next ten days the Presi- dent will start his drive to put men back to work. This will be | through public construction with | attention directed in getting it "exnended to city, county and state projects. The plans for protection of wage levels involves the creation of Federal Wage Boards to supervise shorter working hours and ‘to prevent unwarranted wage cuts. B o SOURDOUGHS AT SEATTLE HONOR JOHNW. TROY Banquet Is 'Given Last Night—Yarns of North- land Related SEATTLE, April 15.— Reminis~ cences of Nome, Dawson, Skagway, Fairbanks and other places in the Northland when they were camps, were exchanged as some three score of sourdoughs paid tribute at a banquet last night to John ‘W. Troy, Designate Governor of Alaska, on the eve of his depart- ure for Juneau. Col. William T. Perkins, former Dawson gold seeker, said: “It was no surprise to me when John W. Troy was named for Governor of Alaska. He has been laying the foundation for 30 years.” Other speakers included Charles D. Garfield, John P. Hartman and Judge Charles Claypool, all former Alaskans. Others Do Talking As usual, Mr. Troy let the others do the talking and the terse res- ponse to many speeches was: “I am going to Alaska to do my best.” At other meetings here Mr. Troy held almost to his speechless course declaring he had never made a speech In his life and won't try to change now. —_—————— — DAVIS IS 0. K, SAYS GETCHELL PRAISING CHIEF Record of New Police De- partment Head Fine, Avers Retiring Officer Former Chief of Police Georga A. Getchell in a statement today warmly praised the qualifications of his successor, C. J. Davis. “In retiring as Chief of Police, I would like to say a few words regarding the new Chief, for the benefit of people who may not know him. “I have known his record over la period of many years, am well * aquainted with him, and I want to say that in my opinion the City Council could not have m‘ a better selection. The people cam | feel assured that he will serve their interests faithfully and effis ciently.” Mr. Getchell's future plans lq indefinite, he said. | | | | -~