The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 28, 1933, Page 1

A THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL XLIL, NO. 6378. JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1933. MEMBER OF Assocmén ifikfss PRICE TEN CENT} ONE THIRD OF NATION FAVORS REPEAL SEN. ROBINSON | CONFERS TODAY | WITH 60V, TROY Promises to Ald Home Rule‘ Movement Launched | by Delegate Dimond | DISCUSSES NEED FOR | PUBLIC WO WORKS HERE Visitor in Juneau NEW TROUBLES | NOW CONFRONT LONDON MEET Soaring Price-of Wheat! and Drought in U. S. Stop Deliberations LONDON, June 28.—A paradox walked into the World Economic Conference today on a pair of |stilts as a result of Chicago dol- GREAT BRITAIN BLOCKING BLOG OVER CURRENGY Refuses to Commlt Herself on Stabilization, Euro- pean Nations LONDON, June 28.—Great Brit- ain is standing pat on refusal to commit herself to the continental gold bloc scheme for European | [. t HERE’S A GENERAL VIEW OF BIG LONDON PARLEY WEST VIRGINIA, CALIFORNIA IN WET COLUMN Sixteen States Have Now Registered Against 18th Amendment DRYS LOSE DISTRICT AFTER TWENTY YEARS lar wheat and the western Ameri- |monetary stabilization, irrespective R l —‘M can drought reports and turned|of American actions. Repealists ust f Says Territory Ought to {the delogates to talking about the| In Paris, financial experts are R LG Get 410,000,000 from Publlc Works Fund “If Alaska will present a reason- able plan for its development, make known its wants to Congress, it will be approved by that body,” declared Senator Arthur R. Robin- son, member of the Senate Com- mittee on Territories since he went to Washington in 1924, and now on his first trip to the Territory. Gov. John W. Troy in the latter's office today. “Out of the $3,300,000,000 au- thanzcd by Congress for the em- ™ $10,000,000,” he said, discussing with the Governor the matter of projects on which such funds could be expended. Covers Wide Range The confersnce covered a wide | J“awl range of topics and was developed} along lines brought out by ques- tions asked by Senator Robinson. It covered such topics as high- ways, industries, resources, the Alaska Railroad, population, meth- ods of building up a larger per- manent population, Territorial fin- ances, its govermental system, and its S EN~A1E ROBINSON | 10 ‘EXTRADITE Seattle, Wanted in East, Is Safe So Far BUFFALO, «N. Y., June 28.—Ef- J.G.STEVENSON ‘County Commissioner at| possible need for another World |Conference to increase production land cut prices on contrary cutting | production and increasing prices. Among the main objects of the present parley is the booming of wheat prices and predictions of the {smallest American wheat crop in !Yea.rs. Conference Adjourned This caused a conference and {lobby talk is around a possible recurrence of the Egyptian exper- ience of seven fat years followed 'by seven lean years. As a result lof the wheat situation, the wheat |countries are unable to agree on _'how to get rid of more than 350,- 000,000 bushels of excess grain and |await the action of Providence. WET ISSUES IN LEAD TODAY IN STOCK MARKET Pound Spurts — Dollar said to have stated the battle,Qf the franc is lost and it is only a. question of time when France will be obliged to devalorize. Abandon Hope Hope is abandoned of Great Brit- ain’s stabilizing with the European economic forces and this means pushing France off the gold stand= ard or compelling cheapening. of the franc to meet the dollar com= petition. Anxiety Felt Experts said the British however freely indicated anxiety regarding the monetary position and they expressed fear that unless some action is taken, the European gold countries might be forced off the abandoning gold will certainly not alleviate the uneasiness of the Eu- ropean delegauons o Drown W htle Taking wtmmlng Lesson BELLINGHAM, Wash, June 28.~Robert Wiseman, aged 43, and Pearl McHenry, aged 19, drowned in Lake Whatcom dur- ing a swimming lesson. —————— Dnulu o' Grnt Britain is lhown addrnllng the delegates. (Allocllttd Pru- Photo) For Public GERMANY 1S IN MOURNING H uge Amount Soon Available Works Projects WASHINGTON, June 28. — Ap- plication blanks for loans from the Federal Public Works Administra- tion are ready.. The lodns will aid cities, counties and' private agencies eager for a share in the three| BELIEVES JIM MATTERN WILL BE FOUND SAFE Former Partner Says He More States to Wipe Out Dry Law WASHINGTON, June 28. —One - third of the forty- eight States of the United States of America has voted to strike the Eighteenth Amendment from the Consti- tution. West Virginia, regarded as one of the dry States for 20 years, yesterday voted for re- peal. California also went for re- public works program re- | decided to adjourn attempts tofgold standard. 3 .+ Alaska ought to have at |deal with over-production and| Word came from Esthonia that As the world economic conference held its opening sessions In the geological museum at South Kensing- peal in the casting of votes after ton, London suburb, the assemblage of notables presented this appearance. Prime Minister J. Ramsay Mac- yesterday. These two States brought the total of repeal States to sixteen. The repealists must win 20 more States. California’s vote is holding to 3 to 1 for repeal. ‘West Virginia, in upsetting the one remaining bulwark of the dry hopes, with three-fourths of the votes counted, has rolled up a lead of 78000 for the wets who are budget. It consumed more than one A quick to int to t and one-halt “noiy IR Ciiedi.|Lore 40 10rop: the extradition from Drops—Cotton Heavy— billion dollar fund but State ad-| VWil Be Located. Tt Stati ot he (fact - that Seattle of King County Commis- 3 1 e Locale n lead the way to re- s offi d the Senator’s ques- : Y Wheat, Corn Give Wa ministrations must be set up first. s g nor’s office an sioner John C. Stevenson on the ’ y This acti its President R Fish Pol peal in other States south of the tioning was resumed during and 1SS, 0" b T STCCan .Observmg Fn'st Afniver-|[This aetion avgiiiSschnt Roos- 1shing Fole Mason-Dixon line. after luncheon at whicl e was LTI FeppRge ey P v el retus ro! n In Cali b 4 g charge, fail-| NEW YORK, June 28—Buoy: sary ‘Signing Ver- i 5 n fornis, at midnight, re- a guest of Gov. Troy's at the Man-)C F08 O & At court dis. |ancy of so-called wet, issuss alded y oigning when the things will be set in mo-| CHICAGO, IIl, June 28—Ben-|tumns from 1,83 precincts out of sion. Pleasant and affable, on the alert for all possible information, he ex- hibited a keen interest in every subject discussed and an apprecia- tion for the facts revealed during the course of the discussion. He said frankly he was here to ac- quire knowledge at first hand to be used as a member of the Senate missed the application for a writ of mandamus directing extradition. CAME FROM OBSCURITY SEATTLE, June 28—John C. Stevenson, King County commis- sioner, accused of being John C. Stockman, fugitive from New York state justice on two 1932 grand larceny indictments first came to the stock market to bear up fairly well during most of the day’s session but an irregular movement later developed with other groups coincident with the reaction of grains which lost abput five points and another sharp slump in the| ! dollar. Closing prices were mixed. Sales {were over 5,000,000. T0 ADVANCE After July-B_,_Tax of 30 Cents per Bushel on Ground Wheat sailles Treaty BERLIN, June 28—All Germany is in mourning today against the Versailles Treaty signec ago. Today is the first observance of the anniversary and flags are at half staff. ——— . WILLIAM L. PAUL LEAVES 14 years, tion immediately. ., ANOTHER HEAT WAVE HITTING MIDDLE WEST nett Griffin, Jimmy Mattern’s fly- ing partner on a former world at- tempt, said the rescue parties will find the solo flier probably hang- ing to the end of a fish pole in some place in the northern islands. Griffin said Mattern went pre- pared with fishing tackle and five pounds of salt. NO NEED FOR HAWKS 9,437 gave 222,886 for repeal and 90,448 against repeal. 16 on Record The following are the sixteen States already in the repeal col- umn: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachu-. setts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hamp- shire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode and its Territories Committee in s Dollar Di ‘ginia, Wisconsin future legislation affecting Alaska.|I0°% attention Wt August = | o tish pound spurted to| WASHINGTON, June 25 — The| ON NORTHWESTERN TODAY NEW YORK, June 28.—Represen- ::l;"%yo:f;: Wirginia, W Sees Need of Roads with little practice, and a radio around 10 cents to another post- bread bill to United States consum- v tatives of Jimmy Mattern, now _.“_ He recognized at once the im-lspeaker Tor & denbal parlor, he'gold standard high. The dollar ers will be increased potentially William L. Paul, attorney, left missing on the world solo flight, portance of road apd rail build- ing. He visualized handicaps plac- ed upon development and settle- ment by reason of lack of them. He would like to help in that de- velopment and settlement and told Gov. Troy that he could be count- ed on to assist Delegate Dimond in achieving his Home Rule ob- jective for Alaska. He wanted to know from the Governor if the Delegate had any definite Legislative program in mind for aiding the Territory, and was assured that he had. “While the Delegate has not had the time during the brief special session to prepare and introduce a measure for general revision of the Territory’s Organic Act,” Gov. Troy said, “he has introduced bills trafisferring control of the fish- eries, game and fur to the Terri- tory as a part of his program.” “Why not,” replied the Senator, quickly. “They ought to have it, and I shall be glad to do anything (Continued on Page Two) RIS b 12 ARE ANYIOUSLY AWAITING FOR MOLEY'S TALK |rose suddenly to a place of coun- trywide political prominence by last November when he was electe County Commissioner over Don H.| Evans. Stevenson had his name offic- ially changed, by court order, to John C. Radio Speaker Stevenson, to distinguish him on the ballots and voting machines for his radio listening public. In Bitter Fight Running on the Domocratic tick- et, he was assailed bitterly in return for his bitter attacks on the regime then in power. Mayor John F. Dore stepped in- to the county campaign, launching a vigorous campaign against Ste- venson, instituting a searching in- vestigation into his antecedents. He challenged Stevenson’s citizen-| ship and war service, and the County FElection Board was re- strained November 17 from certi- fying Stevenson's election until a; court hearing. The hearing was assigned to (Judge J. M. Ralston, sitting here from Port Townsend, and a crowd jammed the courtroom December 19 when Stevenson, on the wit- ness stand, 7tefused to answer queries about his citizenship and election qualifications. (Continued on P;e Two.) - — dropped to a yalue of around 75 icents in terms of European gold urrencies. Cotton was heavy. Wheat and corn gave up most of yesterday's gains. Heavy profit taking also took place late in the day for most of the recent share leaders but the |alcoholic division pushed forward when they yielded some of the ad- vance. Owens Illinois Gl.us gained wn, points. Three Point Gainers | Other shares up one to three points were Industrial Alcohol, Crown Cork, American Commercial; ‘Alcohol, National Distillers. | Up six points was Celanese. i Up four points were American Ice. Rails were firm early but 1nwr were uncertain. Case was off four points. sears and Ward were off one point each. American Telephone, Dupont and Santa Fo were off frictionally to around two points. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, June 28—Closing |quotation of Alaska Juneau mine |stock today is 20, American Can 190%, American Power and Light 13%, Anaconda 16%, OCoty 7%, {Armour B 3%, Bethlehem Steel $150,000,000 for the year starting July 8. On each bushel of wheat ground; into flour after July 8 the pro-' cessing tax of 30 cents will be levied to provide funds for which to pay the cash benefits to farmers who agree to reduce acreage for the harvest of the 1934 and 1935 crops. ‘thls morning on the steamer |Northwestern for a short trip to ‘Wrangell, — e, | The Alaska Steamship Company ! freighter Tanana, will leave Seat- tle for Southeast and Southwest Alaska ports on July 22 with a cargo of general freight, coal and ' explosives. two to around 10 points until lm‘,__——*__ “TODAY AND TOMORROW,” BY LIPPMANN, STARTS TODAY Walter Lippman, whose “Today and Tomorrow,” column of clear, vivid, interpretative comments on national affairs starts in T he Empire today, is known to many Alaskans who have followed his brilliant articles in The New York World, the New York Her- ald Tribune, The New Republic and his books. Starting today- The Empire brings the column which Mr. Lippmann writes four times a week for the New York Herald Tribune, and other leading newspapers reaching a circulation of 10,000,000, to thé people of Juneau and Alaska. For twenty-five years Mr. Lippmann has been writing on political and economic subjects. often been referred to as Mind,” because of hi: tion, economic trends His politics are absol though he has worl\u‘ on He has “A Man With a Flashlight ability to see through legisla- nd international politics. utely independent, and al- both Democratic and Re- publican papers he has always maintained this inde- pendence and if that stand became impossible Many Deaths Already Re- ported—Some Crops Are Ruined CHICAGO, TiI, June 28—Another| heat wave is crmlng the Middle West today. Many deaths have already been reported from various sections. Crops are also suffering and some are beyond recovery. ACTION TAKEN 'FOR DEFEAT OF RECOVERY PLAN Senator Capper, of Kansas, Declates Campaign Al- | ready Underway GRAND RAPIDB Michigan, June, 28.—~United States Senator A.r'.hur; Capper, Republican of Kansas, to-' day told the Advertising Federa- tion of America delegates that a’ widespread campaign is already junder way to defeat Roosevelt's Recovery program. Senator Capper said that despite said it will be impracticable for Capt. Frank Hawks, speed flier, assist in the proposed search for Mattern, although they appreciate the offer. —— s CLUB HOSTESS SHOOTS, THEN TELLS OF ACT Leaves Vic_ti: Prone on Sidewalk—Surrend- ers to Police NEW YORK, June 28—An at- tractive young woman, who told the | police she was Marguerita Lopez, night club hostess, shot Albert | Pearson, aged 29 years, in the head |at the busy corner of the theatrical ! district early this morning. Leaving - Pearson prone on the sidewalk, the night club hostess | stepped into a taxi and went to| the police headquarters and told of her act. She refused to say anything else. A witness to the shooting said the man evidently followed her. =ROOSEVELT IS FOG BOUND ON MAINE COAST Executlvc Awaxts Arrival of Ambassador N. H. Davis for Talk LAKEMAN'S BAY, Maine, June 28 —President Roosevelt is still fog bound here awaiting the arrival of Norman H. Davis, Special Am- bassador to the Geneva Disarma- ment Confrence. Davis intends to discuss Geneva problems with the Chief Executive, et PITTMAN PLAN APPROVED BY 1 GOMMITTEE Economic Conference Sub- & ¢ | ¢ ign At the hospital Pearson said: “I ¥oi 7 41%, Calumet and Hecla 7, Radio through the icy of the paper he resigned, as he such a campaign “we may be sure| 5 » GUNVIGT YOUTH [9%, Pox Pilms 3, General Motors did from the pb?iw York me’e business will never again be exactly, llke her,” and refused to say any Ol’Fgamutlon Ta_](es Delegates in London Await 9 281, International Harvester 39%, Mr. Lippman co.1ts among his friends the poli- ||the same as in the boom of the mOFe. avorable Aot ‘enties.’ Address of Roosevelt’s Representative MURDER CHARGE Kennecott 19 5%, Packard Motors 5%, Standard Brands 24%, United States Steel 58%, Union Pacific 117%, American Cyanide B 13, Ulen Company #%, Curtiss-Wright tical and economic leaders of the world. Many do not agree with him or spect his intellligence, During the war, various subjects but all re- ndependence and foresight. Mr. Lippman served in numer- Senator Capper said he hoped| for the end of the philosophy every man for himself and “as radical| revolutionary as much of our leg- {Prohibition Agents Furloughed ;Vinacke’s LONDON, June 28.—Approval of the gold resolution offered by United States Senator Key Pitt- man, member of the American . — Delegates 7 r d Tooae . s .o W restt e 2 oonteronce | Justifiable 'Homlcxde Plea sy, ward Baking B 4%. ous important posts and was intimate with the Ad- ||isiation may sppear, it was not! Disposition Unknown|delegation to the World Economic Boong B RO, S AN ministration. taken as the result of a whim or Conference, which provides among radiated the impression today they ) are waiting on the pleasure oli by James Roberts Is GRAFFS GO WESTWARD In a recent article in a national magazme a | caprice or personal ambition. T, SEATTLE, June 28. — Indefinite other things for the withdrawal of the yelow metal from circulation | for one, have no apology for sup-.furloughs have been given Maurice | port of the major measures of the Smith, former Northwest Prohibi- | Administration.” |tion Administrator, and others in | -, !L‘megon and Idaho according to man: “He writes in language 1 for a supreme-court justice, vard heeler, and entertaining gnate from his grapefruit. writer says of Mr. Li which is precise enous simple enough for a enough to lure a Prof. Richard Moley, who is popu- of No Avail hr‘;y su;poa:ed, to bg bringing from 8. M. Graff and Mrs. Graff are Presi 1 It the medicine| SEATTLE, June 28.—James Rob- passengers aboard the Yukon for curesuieorm m}:m :::y ills of the as-!erts, aged 17 years, former soldier, Seward from Seattle, where they and reducing gold coverage of Cen- tral Banks to 25 percent, has been formally reported by the subcom- mé sem| |has been convicted of beating to have been spending several 1 Forty-seven round trip passen- | telegraphic orders received here,|mittee which has been studying l:bl:lg; are. throbbing with & death Andrew Christensen, Orilla months. He is the owner of the Whether we agree wit! i fllmtho: me enjoy reading ‘gers are making the northern but no instructions have been re-|the resolution, . i steady talk of the'man Who 1s'5=°"-‘ clerk, six weeks ago. |Seward Electric Light and Tele- him. He is the Man vi light, the Great || s aboard the steamer North-lceived as what Is to be done with| The parent commission will now v,.' Roberts pleaded justifiable homi- phone Company. Elucidator. |western which will return here| Willlam Vinacke, Agent-in-Charge [consider the matter. pih heralded by the press as the my: terious but all known hesd 0! Roosevelt’s brain and trust. cide declaring insulting proposals | were made to him by Christensen. 4 ——eo—— ‘ O1d papers at The Empire. Read his first article in The Empire today. 4 2ing. l bound early Wednesday morn- Ior the -Alaska Division, with head- lqum'v,ers at Juneau, Daily Empire Want Ads Pay