The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 22, 1933, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLIL, NO. 6346. JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY MAY 22, 1933. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTY . 5. ABANDONS TRADITIONAL POLICY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AMERICA’S POSITION ON DISARMAMENT IS STATED FOUR POWER PEACE PACT IS _REVIVED} Mussolini and Fascist 3 Grand Council Hold Secret Session CHANGES ARE MADE IN ORIGINAL PROP OSALS Dbjectionable Features Are Eliminated—May Sign Shortly ROME, May 22.—After and one-half hour secret session at which Premier Mussolini dis- cussed plans for salvaging the pro- posed Four Power Peace Pact, the ‘Fa! Grand Council was dis- missed Sunday. a two \Former Editor Convicted, Wife Acquitted of Murder Chargein The attitude of secrecy lent im-| portance to reports circulated be- | fore the meeting that the recent | Ttalo-German concession for adop- tio nof the pact, had been sub- | mitted to the French and British | ‘Governments. A brief communique issued at the | close of the meeting Sunday mere- | ly said: “Discussions will be re- sumed Monday night at 10 o'clock.” | | | PACT ACCEPTED ROME, May 22—Premier Mus- solini’s four power pact, aiming at a guarantee for peace in Europe for at least ten years, has been formally accepted by France, Eng-| land and Germany, with TItaly. Two Provisions Changed Two provisions which raised pro- tests were modified. Instead of en-, dorsing a revision of postwar treaties, the pact merely states this| as a possibility through the League of Nations as it has always been. Instead of providing a pledge for| gradual arms equality for Ger- many, Austria, Hungary and Bul- garia, the pact mentions the dis- armament question only generally} leaving the MacDonald disarma-| ment plan to take care of this matter. [ Prevent Clashes The revised pacts make it clear for the chief nations in undertaking the measures to pre- vent armed clashes but does not impose their decisions on smaller nations. | WELCOMED IN U. S. | WASHINGTON, May 22.—Offic- ials here welcomed the new pact and it is understood the normal signing is expected within a few days. ———e——— FLAMES, GAS SPOUTED 0U BY MOUNTAIN Colorado’s Pseudo Vol- cano Sets Fire to Forest 1 —Avalanches Start | DURANGO, Colorado, May 28.— Carbon Mountain, Colorado’s pseu- do volcano, has ignited a forest and is belching out flames and gas at the peak which has been disintegrating over. a period of months. H The flames and gas belched forth have covered the countryside with' a heavy blanket of smoke. The py- ‘Al;l-ska Dog LLEWELLYN A. B/ Court in Fes Oregon ANKS, MRS. BANKS —Associated Press Photo. EUGENE, Oregen, May 22—L. A. Banks, aged 62 years, former Publisher and Editer of the Orcl hardist, was convicted Sunday of second degrce murder for the death on March 16 of George Prescott, Medford contable. Mrs. Edith Robertina Banks, his wife, tried jointly with her husband, was acquitted. Both were tried on a charge The jury was out 22 hours. of first degree murder. Conviction makes a life scntence mandatory by the court. The defense attorneys said th Prescott was fhot when he went ey would ask for a new trial. to Banks’s home to serve a warrant for the arrest of the former editor on a charge of com- plicity in the theft of ballots at a county election. Musher Is In Spokane “Slim” Williams Is Now 2,700 Miles on His Way to Chicago SPOKANE, Wash, May 22— Clyde “Slim” Williams mushed into this city Sunday 2,700 miles out from Copper Center, Alaska, en- route ot the Chicago World's Fair. The driver and his dogs are in good condition. FOUR NATIONS EYE AUSTRIA'S POLIICAL G0 Victory in Coming Fight Will Be Credited to Foreign Power By WADE WERNER VIENNA, May 22—Whatever the outcome of the involved political struggle in Austria, one thing is certain: a victory will be credited to a foreign power. France, Germany and Italy are keenly interested in what is hap- péning here. Czechoslovakia is watching too, not only as an ally of France and a member of Ul Little Entente, but as a republic bordering on Austria. What makes these countries so interested in Austria’s affairs is the fact that the next few weeks may determine whether the repub- lic will become part of Hitlerite BIG QUESTION 70 BE PUT UP 70 CONGRESS (President Soon to Decide Regarding Power to Change Tariffs | WASHINGTON, May 22.—Presi- | dent Roosevelt is expected to short- ly decide definitely whether he will ask Congress for complete power {to scale down tariffs through ac- cords with other nations at the London economic conference. Secretary of State Hull has called for a thorough examination of the International situation. Thers are two courses for the President to decide, whether to ob- tain full power from Congress in advance or negotiate treaties and submit them to Congress later. It is believed he will ask Congress now but he is also anxious to have the legislators adjourn as tariffs are sure to set up a marathon de- bate in the Senate FEDERAL HELP PROPOSED FOR STATES,TOWNS ) :|Bankruptcy Situations Are Taken Up by Presi- dent Roosevelt WASHINGTON, May 22—Presi- dent Roosevelt discussed with Sen- ator Couzens and Treasury ofifcials STOCK MARKET ARM-IN FLATION BILL VERY NERVOUS TRADING TODAY Good Business News, Euro- pean Peace Moves Fail to Attract NEW YORK, May 22. — Stocks | backed and filled in a highly| nervous market today which failed | |to respond either to European | peace moves to continued improve- ment in domestic business and in- | dustry. < | Losses of fractions to one point | or more were scattered throughout | the list. The close was irregular. Wheat, cattle, and hogs sagged. Some oils and metals were givén an early run but most of them failed to follow through. Tobaccos were a trifle heavy. | also | | \ | \ | | | | Last Minute Rally American Telephone and Tele~ graph slid off, as did Allied Chem= ical, but recovered in a last minute rally that enabled several leaders of Agficulture Wallace. (Asso ROOSEVELT SIGNS MOMENTOUS F. In the presence of men who helped draftt it and who will administer it, President Roosevelt signe the new farm bill, with its unprecedented powers to lift farm prices and inflate the currency. the President, left to right: Representatives Doxey, Mississippi, and Fuller, South Carolina; George Peek of Illinois, administrator of the bill; Rep. Jones, Texas; Lowis J. Taber, head of the National Grange; Senator Smith, South Carolina; Henry Morgenthau jr., new farm credit director, and Secretary if she agrees with them as ciated Press Photo) to cancel most of their previous losses. (¥ Homestake and Dome Mines mov- ed up to around two-point gains. Gains Are Held | Fractions to around one point| gains were held by National Dis-i tillers, United States' Steel, Gen-! eral Motors, McIntyre Porcupine, Consolidated Gas, Dupont, Johns- Manville, Case, Standard Oil of New Jersey, American Sugar. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 22 Fractional losers were Southern —Death wrote finis to the diplo- Pacific, Western Union, Union Pa- matic career of Thomas J. O'Brien, cific, International Harvester, San- aged 90 years, after a long illness. ta Fe, New York Central and In- Thomas J. O'Brien, successively ternational Nickel. minister to Denmark and ambas- sador to Japan and Italy, had to CLOSING PRICES TODAY his credit thé negotiations conduct- NEW YORK, May 22—Closing ed at Tokyo for more than two quotation of Alaska Juneau mine years which ended in the famous stock is 147%, American Can 81, “gentlemen’s agreement” regarding American Power and Light 77, Japanese immigration. Anaconda 12%, Bethlehem Steel 25, It was said by his contemporaries | Calumet and Hecla 4%, Armour A that it was his keen foresight and 5%, Fox Films 2%, General Mot- wisdom which restrained the Cali- ors 22%, International Harvester fornia legislature from adopting 32%, Kennecott 16%, Armour B restrictive alien land laws that 31, Packard Motors 4%, Chrysler might have precipitated serious 20, Standard Brands 177%, United complications between the United States Steel 47%, Timken Roller States and Japan. 21%, Continentl Oil 12%. He was also down in the records ject of American acq ion of the SENATUR BuRAH Danish West Indies although it |at Copenhagen before the Virgin GIVES WARNING Islands became territory of the y | Peace Maker ‘As Ambassador to Italy, Mr. O'- fices in paving the way for peace betweeni Italy and Turkey between . weeks | 1 a Rome Declares Disarmament, Not R e, vl o o Debts, Is Greatest — ., —— as having first broached the pro- |was ten years after his ministry United States. wuHLn IssuEs‘amn extended effective good of- e whom war had broken out a few of Problems in November, 1911. Despite his record in promoting peace, Mr. O'Brien was a firm be- |Hever in preparedness. ! “Disarmament of nations is an WASHINGTON, May 22.—Unit idealistic dream,” he once said. States Senator William E. Bora in an address last Saturday be the Womens' International Le: for Peace, said the Versailles ir |1s the real obstacle in the w |the Disarmament and Econorn | Conferences. ' Senator Borah said disarmament | and not debts is the supreme p | lem facing the world but he war unlikely, “If this ed that disarmament will not come |nothing more serious to wo ,until there is a radical adjustment about than war with Japan, it |of peace treaties. 'would be a more light-hearted na- f surate with those of other coun- |tries, or at least sufficient for na- itional security.” However, he always considered - country had fPresident and Financial l i f lish : ¢ pesvy blanke of smoke, The pY. N wil bexome puet of Hiterke | wor couens wna ey oriciis 4 dlvisor of English Bank night after rumblings followed bY many, Ttaly and Hungary, or a pankrupt states and municipalities. | a loud explosion. Soon the flames neutral repuSlic friendly to anti-|Tn. President asked that a Propos- were seen at the top of the peak revisionist France and her allies.|a] pe worked out for immediate ac- and the nearby forest quickly| caught fire. New avalanches started thou- sands of tons of dirt and boulders down to the valley. | The fire in the timber is not be- lieved to cause extensive damage.' —————— Willie Saunders, Tanforan, Cal, rider, celebrated his last week as an apprentice jockey by bringing in four winners and a third place Nn-:um and Germany voted to unite|Lauderdale, Fla, high school girls turned up suddenly in Wash ner in one day, out of seven just after the collapse of the Aus-|had little difficulty in winning the ton and was taken to the W | mounts accepted, Hitlerites Gain Strength If the Hitlerifes win out—and many people think that develop- ment inevitable—the formation of be looked upon in France and other countries as a practical real- ization ' of “anschluss,” or wunion with Germany. “Anschluss,” it will be recalled, was vetoed by the allies when Aus- (Continued on Page Two) tion. Senator Couzens said no Federal appropriation is involved but the Government will authorize a uni- la’' nazi government in Vienna willlform system which would permit states and cities to adjust their differences ‘with creditors through specific court action. — Led by Katherine Rawls, Fort state swimming championship. | Hold Important Conference i WASHINGTON, May 22.—A ference between President Ro0s velt and C. M. Sprague, fi c advisor of the Bank of En last Saturday night, arousec the President and Se ! Treasury Woodin for some Although described as me; call to pay respects, the Sprag "Vlsu was immediately connected talk of early stabilization of cur- | by observers as an effort to achieve rencies. ‘ll&bllmuon of the pound and dol- | As the thorny questions of Am-|lar and to provide a working ar- lerica’s foreign policy crowded in|rangement to attack problems of upon the Chief Executive, Sprazue [tariff and trade now vitally im- portant in view of the approaching jwofld monetary and economic con- ference in London next month ary time. . e |House where he was closeted 1 ) :Dipiorfid”ticbareer of T. J | O’Brien Is Ended by Death; Was Against Disarmament THOMAS J. O'BRIEN he remarked on his eighty- birthday. Lawyer by Profession O'Brien was a lawyer ssion and practiced su 3 ly in Marshall ané Grand Rapids Mich., before 'his appointment to diplomatic service. That change {in his career came March 5, 1905, |'when 10 §Ll!ln.' | fifth Mr profe by ssful- | he was named minister | Denmark. He remained at Copen- |hagen until June, 1907, when ‘wus promoted to ambassador |Japan. He was at Tokyo more Em- that his credentials to King Vic 1manuel until November | year. Mr, O'Brieit was born f in Jack- of Timothy and FElizabeth (Lan- |der) O'Brien. He received his high school education at Marshall, Mich and then entered the law office lof John C. Fitzgerald as a law | student. Later he went to the law | school of the University of Michi- |gan at Ann Arbor, graduating with {the degree of LL.B. in 1865. His ! Alma Mater gave him the honor- " (Continued on Page Eight) s &l | { i Bonus Seekers To Join .'Forest Camps WASHINGTON, May 22— Three-fourths of the Bonus Army veterans encamped at Fort Hunt, Virginia, have ac- cepted the offer of jobs in the Civilian Conservation Corps and are preparing to train for the forest jobs, | d Behind NEW TAXATION T0 BE WORKED - OUT AT ONC House Committee Discuss- es Levies to Help Pub- lic Works Plan WASHINGTON, May 22—Con- gress is off on a driving finish for the extraordinary first session in the Roosevelt Administration with a vital decision on what the new taxation is to levy heading the itask set for today. Answer Due Today This question is for the House and Means Committee to e and the answer is expected by nightfull. | The public works bill is the big- ,gest task now before Congress. ! The House is expected te dispose of the bill by the middle of this week when it will be sent to the Senate. Tax Proposed | Late this afternoon it was an- |nounced the House Ways and Means committee has adopted that part of the tax increase proposals which provides for increased in- come and gasoline taxes and a levy on corporate dividends to meet the sinking fund requirements for the proposed three billion dollar bond issue for public works to put thou- sands of men back in employment. WHERE IT WILL HIT WASHINGTON, May 22. — The “The United States can maintain|than four years, being transferred new taxes adopted by the House re |her position of power and dignity!to Rome by an order dated August, Ways :lamong the nations only by estab-|11, 1911, although he did not wind finance v lishing national defenses commen-|up his affairs at Tokyo and present bond issue for public works would Committee billion dollar and Means the three lift the normal income tax rate from 4 to 6 per cent on incomes from $4,000 net and less from to 10 per cent on all above $4,000 a trans-Pacific conflict as mOstioon “arioh July 30, 1842, the son or levy an additional tax of three quarters of one cent a gallon on gasoline. INCREASES IN WAGES GRANTED BOSTON, May 22. — Wage in- creases ranging from 12% to 15 per cent were granted 16,000 New Eng- land mill workers Saturday. Am- erican Woolen Company announced 12% workers, Lawren workers. wages. the a PESIERIS PR A free course in training police dogs was offered dog owners by the German Shepard Doz Club of Kansas City. i to g accept LIB IV D IR ' 7 1V 7 ISOLATION IS ' DISCARDED BY UNITED STATES Special Ambassador Davis Makes Announce- ment at Geneva AMERICAN DOCTRINE IS FULLY EXPLAINED |System of Control, Super- | vision of Armaments, Also Proposed | | GENEVA, May 22. — The ! United States, through Spec- ial Ambassador Norman H. Davis, told the delegates of the nations represented at the Disarmament Conference, that she will consult with them when peace is menaced to the identity of the ag- | gressors. The United States will re- lfrzalin from any action of a |nature to hinder collective | efforts to restore peace. | This doctrine of the United States, as given by Ambas- sador Davis, is considered in circles of the League of Na- tions as abandonment of Am- erica’s traditional policy of isolation. The delegates to the con- ference eagerly awaited the speech and the policy ex- pressed is taken to mean that when nations take punitive measures against an eggres- sor, the United States, if it agrees to the identity of the aggressor, will not insist on the rights of neutrality. Ambassedor Davis also announc- ed the T/nited States advocates a system of control and supervision of armaments. The American Ambassador said the United States is 1eady to par- ticipate in measurcs for control of armaments and also opposes any brusque revision of treaties. Territorial Status The American Ambassador urged maintenance of the territorial sta- tus quo. He revealed that the United States defines an aggressor as one whose armed forces are found upon foreign territory in violation of treaties. He also an- nounced the United States is op- posed to rearmament of any nation and declared in favor of the aboli~ | tion of offensive arms. Peace Message Cited In concluding his speech, Am- bassador Davis said: “President Roosevelt's peace mes- sage is a clear indication of the fact the United States will exert full power and influence and will its just share in the re- sponsibility, to make the results of disarmament definite, prompt and effective.” | Morgan Is Summoned As Witness Business Affairs of Finan- cier Facing Thor- ough Probe per cent increase for 8400 WASHINGTON, May 22—J. P. Arlington Mills of wmMorgan long regarded as the milar raise for 5000 Gipraltar of American finance, will Other mills also raised tomorrow be called to the witness !stand by the Senate Banking Com- | mittee to face penetrating inves= tigation of his business affairs. | Preparations made for the testi= mony are the most elaborate since the Teapot Dome investigation.