The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 21, 1933, Page 1

SR — THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS VOL. XLIL, NO. 6372. ALL THE TIME” “ ¥ % v F # N W JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1933. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENT§ — THREE MORE STATES VOTE FOR REPEAL HEAT WAVE SPR MERCURY GOES T0 HIGH POINT IN LARGE AREA Temperatures of Over- 90 Degrees Common in Many Sections FATALITY LIST IS CONSTANTLY GROWING Definite Refif_ls Promised with Rain Spreading to Central States CHICAGO, Ill, June 21.—, A record breaking June heat wave is still spreading over the country with the Pacific Northwest partly cloudy and with cool breezes. The mercury registers 97 degrees in Georgia and it is only slightly cooler in the Lake Superior region. | Definite relief is promised in some sections of the Mid- dle West today with rains from the Northwest due to spread to the Central States. Wisconsin, with ten deaths,’ led the fatality list. Indiana and Michigan re- port nine deaths each. Three have died from the heat in Ohio and Nebraska and two in Kentucky with a like number in Minnesota. Pennsylvania reported an average of 91 to 98 degrees. It is 98 degrees in Chicago. Lone Rock, Wisconsin, re- ports 106 degrees and Ber- lin, Wisconsin, 106 degrees. In Salt Lake and Denver it is over 90 degrees. ———eeo—— CHAMBER 1S T0 HEAR TALK ON RECOVERY PLAN Charles Rose, E. W. Gnif- fin and R. F. Lewis to Be Greeted Tomorrow Charles Rose, Field Sectetary of the United States Chamber of Com- merce, E. W. Griffin, newly ap- pointed Secretary of Alaska, and R. F. Lewis, President of the Ju- neau Water Company and an out- of-town member of the organiza-; tion, are expected to be guests of the local Chamber of Commerce at its noon luncheon meeting at ADS OVER NATION | i | | | \ | | | | | LATEST IN BEACH FASHIONS! MOLEY GOING T0 LONDON TO HELP | PARI.EY' Assistant Secretary State Has Received Full ° Instructions PRESIDENT GIVES HIS FINAL VIEWS ‘American Strategy Move Indicated NEW YORK, June 21.—Raymond Moley, fresh from a sea talk with President Roosevelt, is ready to depart as the Executive Chief’s principal messenger to the Ameri- cans at the World Economic.Con= ference. - 1 The instructions have not been made public but observers follow= ing the international muddle over currency stabilization expect an early revelation of strategy back of the American Administration’s move. In a plane dash, the Assistanf Secretary of State went to Rooses velt’s schooner for last minute in= structions, generally faken to pre= sage new life for the somewhat stumbling London parley. Conference Held at Sea—sl | | s | ‘onference. 7 T - KING GEORGE OPENS WORLD ECONOMIC PARLEY This Aseociated Press picture, sent by radio.from London to New York and telephotoed to Chicago, hows King George (center) of Great Britain as he addressed the opening session of the world economic At the extreme left is Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald. WANT FARLEY | Wearing the latest in bathing suits, these girls won prizes in a beauty competition at Andes, N. Y. Left to right: Helen War':ler, second 'T0 SPEED UP The results of this contact with the President may - be felt even before Moley reaches London, | (Associated Press Photo) place; Betty Treat, third, and Marv McgGann, winner. of first. prize, EGKLEY GUERIN ‘DIES AT HOME LIFT ISLANDERGOLD BLOC NOW. ! - DURING NIGHT ‘_]uneau Sh@d by Sud- | den Death of Prominent and Well Liked Citizen The entire town of Juneau was cdeeply shocked this morning to learn of the sudden death of Eckley C. Guerin, Cadastral Engineer in icharge of the U. S. Bureau of Sur- veys in ‘Alaska, during the night at his residence on Distin Avenue. While Mr. Guerin had been suffer- ing from heart trouble during the last day or two there was nothing to indicate that his condition was s0 serious until tI® acute attack of myocarditis which caused his ceath during the night. Mr. Guerin was at home yester- day afternoon and retired early in the evening after taking some as- pirin, Shortly after midnight he must have gone downstairs .and reclined on the chesterfield where he was found this morning by Mrs. Guerin. Dr. H. C. DeVighne who was$ called at once, said that death must have occurred about 1 em. Mr. Guerin Is survived by his widow, a daughter, Amy Lou, 15 years old and a son, Eckley, 13 years old, who live in Jupeau, and NEW EFFORT T0 NOW UNDER WAY Cuttis-Wiley Marine Sal- vage Company Take Over Work, 30 Men A fresh effort to salvage the famous Islander from the sea-| floor of Stephens Passage where |it has reposed for the past 32 |years was started today by a force ! |of some 30 men under the direction | of Capt. Frank Curtis. The opera- tions are being financed and con-| ducted by the Curtis-Wiley Marine Salvage Company and may extend over three or four months. Capt. C. A. Hayes, associated| with previous adventures connect- ed with attempts to raise the ves- sel, is included in the new crew. One large barge, two smaller scows, a powerful steam tugboat and a smaller gasboat comprises the float- ing equipment to be used. Float and Beach It is the plan of the new interests iw refloat the Islander and beach; 1t is said that the Administra-' tion is still of the opinion that there is no special hurry for stabilization. e —————— CHANGING FRONT LONDON SESSION Dramatic Speech Is Made by Representative of French Nation LONDON, June 21. — What is taken by many to be an indica- i tion of the weakening of the gold bloc drive for adjournment of the World Economic Conference, pend- ing stabilization of the American dollar, came dramatically in a speech today by Finance Minister Georges Bonnet, of France, after terrific pressure had been applied for adjournment in the lobbies. Bonnet took the floor and pledged full support of France to- ward success of the conference while a special committee called another meeting demanding stab- ilization. | NEW MOVE TAKEN LONDON, June 21.—British Pre- Bailey’s Cafe tomorrow. a married daughter, Mrs¥ Maicolm Mr. Rose will talk to the, Cham- Morrison, 19 years old, who makes ber on the National Industrial her home in Seattle, in the im- Recovery Act and its application to mediate family; a brother, Thomas Jocal businesses as Well as to busi- Guerin and a sister, Mrs. W. Deyoe. | ness generally. His principal mis- whe live in Myrtle Point Ore., and sion is to discuss this law with arother brother, Charles Guerin business men throughout Alaska of Los Angeles. He was married at and other sections he will cover. |Coquille, Oregon, October 7, 1912, He will be the principal speaker to Miss Amy H. Kinnicutt. at tomorrow’s meeting. Owing to Alaskan Resident the deep interest in the Admin-| Coming to WAlaska first shortly istration’s emergency program, and after the beginping of this century, the fact that the Industrial Recov- Mr. Guerin lived in many parts of ery Act is one of its main planks, the Territory and was one of the it is expected a record attendance :s:sk know}x; and be:; mu;d;l x:g] in will greet him. a. le was born ey, g membersh__-.‘il_).__g_r |Oregon, on August 11, 1882, and came to- this country as a young S man, going into the Yukon Terri- balary Sc’led_ules tory where he engaged in placer Of Corporations To Be Probed it, probably in Green Cove, Admir- ;e Ramsay MacDonald and other alty Island. The floating is exvect-'1o54ers Jate this afternoon are un- 24 to be accomplished by means of garstood to be considering a radi- cable. This will be lowered to the'ca) gtep in suspending discussion floor and drawn around the hull'G), oy monetary metters and deal- by means of donkey engines sta- jno ony with economic proble tioned on scows on either side of ;" qer to prevent possible wreck- the wreck. § i ing of the World Economic Con!: Work will be done from a large once gver currency stabilzati barge, the Griffson, now anchored ~mp. ogy, i1 above the Islander. This is said ing “mg:td,::;:k:na‘:d;‘:rmm“: ‘o have a capacity of 5.000 tons. It but a compromise is to be tried was obtained for the ourpose from. New Bloc the United States Shipping Board.| 1 i a1s0 revealed that the re- The crew has fine quarters aboard cently disclosed scheme for cr it tou ¢ g tion of a Central European Eco The diving apparatus used by the .. bloc, which 1have a Wiley interests, which are also . connected with the present under- SRS (SR Y AtAEFnations X fairs, is taking on amazing Vi taking, will be used again. It is and growing apace. (Continued on Page Two) ¢ | | Film Comedy Lutherans Planning Cut In Convention Delegation NEW YORK, June 21L.—For the sake of economy the executive. board of the United Lumerm! LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 2! church has asked the district gov- qme aomed, s Lo erning bodies to approve a 50 per' v of St - | pool to the Cape. ! a trall and they praised the habit, r lines for thus discarding their emp- Team Changes Roles; Take Dramatic Leads - |charging Mrs. Myrtle Lee Hardy 1| with mental cruelty. tween Canada and Alaska, and cent reduction in the number of and Oliver Hardy now have some- ‘ON PATRONAGE House Democrats Name Committee to Get Facts About Positions WASHINGTON, June 21— Postmaster General Farley, in charge of Democratic patron- age, indicated this afternoon that 1,000 or more Federal ap- pointments will be made as soon as the President returns from his vacation. The appoint- ments will range from Collec- tors of Intcrnal Revenue to postmasters. WASHINGTON, June 21.—Dem- ocratic House members, dissatisfied | with the way Postmaster General Farley is passing out patronage, have organized a special committee to find jobs for Democrats which are now held by Republicans. The committee first turned atten- tior. to 800 places in the Library of ‘Congress, with salaries ranging | from $1,200 to $6,000 a year. These Jjobs are not under Civil Service. The Congressmen said only about 40 or 50 of those holding the jobs are Democrats and that informa- tion concerning the Library jobs is difficult to obtain. The committee suggests that a list be made out of the positions’ and then submit them to Farley! with the names of Democrats want- | ed to be placed in them. “Empties” Mark Trail Across Saharan Sands L | NAIROBI, Kenya, June 21.—Mo- | torists crossing the sandy wastes of the.Sahara can find their way| by following a trail of empty bot-| tles, said two British autoists who arrived here enroute from Liver-| They said they follow=d just such | of passengers on the French bus; ty wine containers. | | Saulis | | | Hardy alleged his wife drank to| excess, spent large sums of money {mining for several years. In 1909 |he returned as a® surveyor on the |International boundary survey be- WASHINGTON, June 21— The Federal Trade lon expects to launch soon an in- {worked on that until its completion. | Mr. Guerin had been with the {Land Office and acted as topogra- vestigation into salary sched- |;p.. and transit man throughout ules of corporations whose Se- a5k for several years in the curities are listed on the New lteiq seryice of the General Land York stock and curb exchanges ,(fice In 1918 he was promoted to as requested in a Senate reso- lution, (Continued on Page Two) “|for liquor and ran him into debt their delegates to the denomina- thing more in common than ! tion’s 1934 convention. knowing how to be funny. The meeting, scheduled for B‘a-! Less than a month ago, Lau vannah, Georgia, may be held at sued for divorce from Mrs. Lo: a more central point in order to Laurel, his wife of 20 years, cha: save money if unanimous approval ing mental cruelty. of the proposition is not obtained,’ Yesterday the rotund member cf cosmetics.” The suit was later dis- he established, died the church’s headquarters says, ILhe team filed a divorce acton 111921, | The Hardy’s were married in| In 1929 Mrs. for divorce charging the comedian COLUMBIA RIVER FLOODS FARMS Sweeping to its highest flood stage in years, the Columbia river % T = menaced farmland dikes and waterfront property near Portland, Ore, This airview shows a flooded farm on Government Island. ated Press Photo) (Associe WOMEN ARE AIDING MEN FLOOD ARE Kootenai River Levees Are Threatened—Colum- bia Is Subsiding BONNERS FERRY, Idaho, June 1. — Women are today fighting alongside the men to hold thel Kootenai River levees. The levees have been softened by the heaviest flow in 30 years.! Fifteen hundred men have been| working against the high waters; for several days and the women have been forced to join them inj their exhausted condition. COLUMBIA SUBSIDES PORTLAND, Oiregon, June 21.—! The Columbia River, flooded for! many days, is subsiding, according' to all reports received here, with the exception of at Wenatchee. - — REV. HARSTAD | DIES, TACOMA, TACOMA, Wash. June 21.—The Juneau Citizens Thanked by C. of C. Tourists A radicgram received by The Empire this mornmmg from Sitka signed by Foster McGov- crn, manager of the Alaska Department, of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, con- tained the follewing message from members of the Good- will Tour. “Thank Juneau citi- zens for cordial welcome and delightful time. Our party en- thusiastic at friendly reception.” ALFONSO'S SON MARRIES CUBAN LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 21.—Alfonso Bourbon, Jr., the for- mer Prince of Asturias, heir to the vacant throne of Spain and eldest son of Ex-King Alfonso, and Sen- orita Elizarda Sampedro y Robato, of Havana, Cuba, beautiful daugh- PAUL KESTER PASSES AWAY MOHEGAN LAKE, N. Y. June 21.—Paul Kester, aged 62 years, Hardy sued Rev. Harstad, aged 84 years, found- author of such romantic plays as er of the Pacific Lutheran College, " - (“nad been in too close proximity who joined the gold rush in '98 and “Sweet Nell of Old Drun When Knighthood was in Flower,” LANDSLIDE FOR CHANGE IN DRY LAW INDICATED Towa Joins Connecticut and New Hampshire in Demanding Repeal VOTE SO FAR IS MORE THAN 3 T0 1 {Fourteen States Are Now in_Column Against Prohibition Law CHICAGO, Ill, June 21.— The hitherto dry voting State of JTowa early today joined Connecticut and New Hamp- shire pouring out an aval- anche of ballots in favor of | crossing the Eighteenth Amendment from the Consti- tution of the United States, and making fourteen States so far voting in favor of re- peal. The repealists now have a batting average of 1,000, not a single State having reject- ed the repeal amendment. Iowa rolled up a majority for repeal of more than 125,- 000. Connecticut voted 6 to 1 for repeal and New Hamp- shire voted more than 2 to 1 for a change in the Pro- hibition laws. The repeal vote has been more than 3 to 1 ahead of the dry vote in twelve States which have held a popular vote on the substitute amend- ment. ROOSEVELT IS RESTING TODAY ABOARD YACHT Halts Vacation Trip to Talk International, National Issues GLOUCESTER, Mass., June 21.— President Roosevelt's yawl anchor- ed in the outer harbor late yester- day after a run frum Nantucket. It was intended to put into Prov- incetown but be cau se of good weather it was decided to continue in hopes of making up lost time at the start of the cruise. The President today took time . off to discuss international and national problems with Col. E. M. House, President Wilson's advisor, and Director of Budget Douglas over veterans' allowances. 'MAKING EFFORT " T0 END STRIKE | SEATTLE, June 21.Striking sal- \mon fishermen are considering an |offZT of Teh cents a pound for large fish, six cents for small and four cents for white, made -y the deal- (€rs, in an attempt to start the |ter of a rich Cuban merchant, were ndustry in time for the summer ymarried here today. jrun. A decision is expected tomor- |row with the fishermen doubting |the prices will be accepted. e ‘MRS. J. H. GUFFEY VISITS i MR. AND MRS. VANDERLEEST J. H. Guffey, widow of the {late J. H. Guffey of Langley, Wash- ington, arrived in Juneau on the Princess Louise and will be the house guest of Mr: and Mrs. H. R. VanderLeest for the next week or ten days. Mr. Guffey, who died during the \, Mrs. of persons using powder and other to find wealth to aid the college died yesterday after a brief lll-}wlnur, was President of the But- missed, Lete after a lingering illness, today | ness. He also wrote a number of |spark1xnu comedies, ' ler Mauro Drug Co., and had been | & frequent visitor to Juneau,