The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 30, 1933, Page 1

e il L4 o O— o e | - oy . ey THE DAI “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLIL, NO. 6380. TWELVE PAGES JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1933. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTY NEW NAVAL POLICY OF UNITED STATES ANNOUNCED LONDON CONFERENCE WORK SUSPENDS DECLARATION OF ROOSEVELT NOW AWAITED America’s Attitude on Great Issue Holds Up All Discussions HULL, MOLEY SENDS MESSAGE TO CHIEF Dangerous Currency Fluc- tuations Threaten En- tire World, Claim BULLETIN — LONDON, June 30.—The deadlock over currency was unbroken tonight after a scries of conferences, with the next mcve up to Washington again. American quarters understand the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is ready to proceed with a program of steadying the dollar by halting specula- tion by means of control of machinery already in operation for more than three months. LONDON, June 30.—~Virtually all important activities of the World Economic Conference are suspended while the delegates waited a de- claration of President Roosevelt's attitude toward joining Great Bri- tain and the continental countries in stopping currency speculation and preventing alent of the dollar. X Tt is | shuerstood RS of State Hull and Assistant Secre= tary of State Moley have sent a message to President Roosevelt ad- vising him that America should join Europe in this action. Js Optimistic Finance /Minister Bonnet, of France, Jeader of the gold bloc which has threatened to withdraw from the conference unless con- certed /iction is taken to halt what he called dangerous currency fluc- tuations, declared himself optim- istic today but the gold bloc na- tions are still standing on their threat to quit the conference un- less immediate action is forthcom- ing. Stabilization of currency is no longer demanded by the gold coun- tries it is said. The gold bloc, including France, Belgium, Holland and Swilze'rland,' has been joined now by Italy. . Advice for Roosevelt The exact nature of the message from Hull and Moley to the Presi- dent of the United States has not been disclosed but well-informed quarters understand it strongly ad- vised the American Chief there will be no change in policy as regards controlling the too abrupt move- ments of currency.y Late this anernoofl' British rep- resentativess aid Roosevelt had re- plied favorably to the plea for American assistance for Stobping erratic fluctuations in the dollar. INDICT THREE FOR FRAUD IN 'BANK CLOSING One Official Involved Re- ported to Be_ Some- where in Alaska SPOKANE, Wash. June 30.—In- dictments charging Paul Patrick and William Clapp, former Presi- dents, and L. A. Nixon, former cashier of the closed First National Bank of Ephrata, Washington, with irregularities and fraud, were made public yesterday by the Fed- eral Court. Bonds of $2,500 were put by Pat- rick and Clapp. Nixon is reported to be some- where in Alaska, ———————— Wars on Smugglers SANTIAGO, Chile, June 30— Soggling along the Argentine {_"ry has been increasing at icials consider an alarm- Florida, Todine has been one of more hard-;'s shunted across the Invading Hollywood One or tne most charming invaders to hit these shores in a %omz time, i ‘rancell, French d on her arrival She is en route to to~play_opposite her cotmtryman, Maurice Chev- alier, in @ new film. TOUMST TRADE INCREASE SURE, Head of Organized Tour- ists Tells of Plans for Reviving Traffic It is the aim of organizations of which he heads to obtain un- limited stopovers from steamship companies covering the Alaska field, declared John A. Hooper, President of affiliated and incor- porated Tourist Societies, in an interview given The Empire to- day. He and Mrs. Hooper are on a world tour. He will confer with local inter- ests, appear before local organiza- tions and discuss with them fully plans for building up a real tourist traffic for Alaska. “Both Mrs. Hooper and myself are delighted to again visit Juneau, and meet many old Alaskan and United States friends,” Mr. Hooper said. “My short talk before the Chamber of Commerce Thursday prevented my outlining many ideas we tourists have regarding Alaskan travel, but, we are to meet with interested friends this evening, and also speak before the Juneau Busi- ness and Professional Women's Club next Tuesday evening when I hope to elaborate on what our tourists expect to do or aid in doing to bring back even more of our people to this scenic section. “The tourists’ ideas are mot ex- actly the same as those who con- trol the tourists resorts, but we ‘hope to have our wishes consumat- ed in a way that Alaska will have unlimited tourist stopovers, making possible summer tourists staying here for a week or for entire sum- mers. Climatic conditions and can- nery interests can be easily ad- justed or reconciled to the ‘“stop- over” idea, and one need not clash with the other. “Our proposal to make a low rate for those stop-over tourists is from May 10 to June 30, and from Sept. 1 to end of Summer schedules, with unlimited stop- overs, giving a lower rate for this than for the July and August boats. “Juneau is not tourist-minded like many other communities who have suffered from lack of this travel in the past three or four years and are now luke-warm. They think the great tourist rush of some past years will never come back. But I am certain it will, and our organpization will do everything it can possibly do to bring back the great crowds that clamored to get up here. However, we must have boats when prosper- ity comes back and better condi- tions shall prevail. “Our organization is an incor- BANK DEPOSITS HERE INCLUDED IN PROTECTION Delegate Gets Informal Ruling—Indian School House for Douglas WASHINGTON, June 17.—(Spec- ial Correspondence)—Delegate Di- mond called upon the counsel of thé Federal Reserve Board to in- terpret the Glass-Steagall bank- ing bill insofar as its application to Territorial banks in Alaska is concerned. The bill provides, among other things, for guarantee of bank deposits. Full protection of deposits up to $2,500 and protection of speci- fied percentages of deposits above that figure will go into effect January 1, 1934, under the tempor- ary plan and the permanent plin, efective at a later date will insure all deposits. The Federal Reserve Board coun- sel gave an informal opinion to the effect that tr2 Territorial banks in Alaska wist come under the provisions of and permanent guaranvy plan. Copies of the banking bill are to be mailed promptly to all banks and newspapers in Alaska. Congress adjourned without pas- sing the bill Transferring from the Federal to the Territorial govern- ment the land occupied by the Pioneers' Home in Alaska. No ac- tion could be obtained for the rea- son that the committee which had ‘he bill in charge did not meet be reported out. However, all the departments concerned have submitted favorable reports and Delegate Dimond will press for action on it early in the regular session. He anticipates no difficulty whatever in getting the bill approved at that time. % ‘) fduring tne iaiter part oi*ine session H and hence the measure could not Upon receipt of an affidavit from Postmaster B. Y. Grant of Wrangell to the effect that there was no properly equipped unem- ployed person in Wrangell to do the work, the Post Office Depart- ment has authorized him to re- tain his daughter, Miss Jean Grant, as clerk. The department is en- deavoring to spread work among as many as possible and for that reason a showing of the character mentioned above must be made before a postmaster can continue to employ a member of his family. In these days of contracting ap- propriations, news of any increase is always cheering and the in- formation given by Horace M. Al- bright, director of the National Park Service, to Delegate Dimond fell within that category. Director Albright announced that, depend- ent upon final approval of the Service’s program under the Pub- lic Works Act, $250,000 would be allotted for road construction in McKinley Park. It is intended that the money shall be spent this season and next and will be sufficient, or nearly so, to extend the road to its planned. terminus in the Kantishna area. Not only will that open a vast new wonder- land for the tourist but it will provide much cheaper transporta- tion for an important mineral region. The special session of Congress, which witnessed enactment into legislation of a long list of pro- posals designed to end the depres- sion, came to a close early yester- day morning. Delegate Dimond paved the way for considdration at the first re- gular session of the Tdrd Congress of a number of important bills which he introduced in the session just ended. He had not expgeted their im- mediate consideration in view of the fact that it was announced at the outset that business would be confined chiefly to administra- tion proposals, a program Wwhich was followed with practically no deviations. It is perhaps.noteworthy to re- mark that while all resident Al- askans nominated for Federal pos- itions in the = Territory were promptly confirmed, no action was taken on the nomination of George F. Alexander of Portland to be judge of the First Division. (Continued on Page S8ix) & other 5%\ Argentina, | “(Continued on Page Two) ts|b temporary | Beer in Exclusive Company Now that the “400” has given the new 3.2 i y s .2 per cent beer its official oke; ;l. may displace the aristocratic champagne at society iunctiom..l ‘i{er’l’ s Mrs. Vmcen( Astor, regarded as leader of New York's society set, as she appeared with a naval officer at the May Ball, held to women in New York, Note the stein of amber joy fluid on the table aid unemployed MNICHOL HOPES FOR GROWTH IN TRAVEL IN 1934 Canadian National Officsl Says Tourist Trewd Wit Be to North Then While there is little reason to expect any large increase this year over the tourist traffic for 1932, the swing in 1934 should be upward so far as the northwest, including Alaska and British Col- umbia, is concerned, said George A. McNichol, General Passenger Agent of the Canadian National Railways. He visited Juneau last night while the steamer Prince Rupert was in port and proceeded to Skagway on the same vessel. While here he visited the Alaska Museum, which always interests| him, local stores catering to tour- ist trade, left cards for Gov. Troy at the Mansion, and received large number of local friends at the steamer. “It would be foolish to expect any material betterment in our sum-| mer business this year,> Mr. Mc-| Nichol said. “The Chicago expo- sition not only is drawing thou- sands of visitors who might be| expected to come to the west for summer vacations, it is also rc-| sulted in many conventions b« held in nearby cities so that d |partment in that Division for two | DR. HAVERSTOCK NAMED BY TROY HEALTH DEPUTY Seward Physician Appoint- " ed by Governor Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. A. D. Haverstock, Seward physician, has been appointed De- puty Territorial Commissioner of Health for the Third Division, it was announced today by Gov. John W. Troy. He will fill a vacancy that has existed in the Health De- DULL TRADING Rails and Mining G;'oup, Including Alaska Ju- neau, Show Gains NEW YORK, June 30. The financial markets were little better off today despite currency stabiliza- tion uncertainties which tended to slow down the recent fast trading pace. Rallies in rails, mining and spec- ialties equities gave the stocks a firm appearance at the close with gains in a number of issues, rang- ing from one to two or more points. Trade, however, was light. Grains Rally Grains rallied fairly well earlier uneasiness. Bar silver improved as did sec- ondary bonds. Traffic reports caused ment in carriers. Rails up one to four points in- gluded Delaware and Hudson, Un- jon Pacific, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Santa Fe, Baltimore and Ohio. Mining Group Homestake led the mining con- tingent wtih a gain of some 19 points. Gains of one to four points were registered for Alaska Juneau, MclIntyre Porcupine. Other issues up one or two or more points included Dupont, Case, Sears, American Can, Deer, Inter- national Nickel. Alcohols moved narrowly. after improve- CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, June 30.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 21%, American Can 90%, American Power and Light 12%, Anaconda 167%, Bendix Avia- tion 18%, Armour B 3%, Bethle- hem Steel 41%, Calumet and Hecla 7, Ward Baking B 4, Radio Cor- poration 9%, Fox Films 3%, Gen- or three years. Dr. Haverstock’s appointment will become effective as soon as he qualifies and takes the oath of office, The Governor said. He was recommended by Third Division party leaders and by Dr. W. W. The new Deputy Commissioner has resided in Seward for several cated at Anchorage before coming to Seward. GOV, POLLARD TAKES ACTION gates to them could also visit Fair. This has had an adv effect upon our business this son. “Next year the trend will be 10| the Pacific Coast and the No» west. People will be glad to away from the heat of the midd ABOUT REPEAL Special Session of Virginia Assembly Called for west and come to a section wi | they can travel. in eomfort. Con- | ventions will swing westward| again. Economic ‘conditions, now beginning to improve, prob will be much better in 1934 t now. All of these factors will com-| bine to revive the Alaska tourisi| traffic,” he said. Mr. McNichol will return to headquarters in Vancouver on Prince Rupert. | | FAIL TO COME Trade Relations Between| Soviet, Great Britain | Still Unsettled LONDON, June 30.—The meeting between Maxim Litvino!’ | of Soviet Russia, and British For- eign Secretary Sir John Simo failed to produce a preparato agréement for setting the conflict between Russia and Grot Britain, The trade conflict arose ov the controversy growing out of conviction in Moscow of Briti:n engineers for espionage, , g T0 AGREEMENT August 10 - RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30. —Gov. John G. Pollard yesterday called a special session of the virginia Assembly for August 10 to act on beer legislation and make arrangements for a referendum for a vote on the repeal of the Eight- eenth Amendment and public works legislation. SEATTLE C. C. GOOD-WILLERS BACK AT HOME Excursionists Are Well Pleased with Their Trip to Alaska SEATTLE, June 30.—The Seattle Chamber of Commerce business leaders and good-will tour excur- sionists: returned to Seattle yester- day from their Alaska trip hlg’h!y‘ pleased in all respects. —_—— e — The proposed Grand Coulee dam eral Motors 29%, International Har- vester 40'%, Kennecott 20%, Pack- ard Motors 5%, Standard Brands 27%, United States Steel 58, Un- fon Pacific 1174, American Cyanide B 13%, Ulen 4%. WHEAT QUOTATIONS ?Councfl, who assumes office t0-! GcHICAGO, I, June 30. — The morrow as Commissioner of Health. | s owing are today’s wheat, high, ow and closing: For July delivery— 91%, 88%, 90% to %; September |years and owns and conducts the —94Y i # | general hospital there, He was lo- delivery: 4, 91, 93% to %; De: cember delivery—87, 93, 96 to %. ECONOMIC WAR 1S PREDICTED IF W. E. C. FAILURE Democratic Leader Sena- tor Robinson Makes His Prediction BOSTON, Mass., June 30.—Unit- ed States Senator Joseph T. Robin- son, Demoratic leader, told the delegates to the Rotary Interna- tional convention today that should the Warld Eeonomic Conference end in a failure there will be an “economic war waged that will become fiercer and more disastrous to international commerce than at any time in history and will likely continue indefinitely.” U, S, PAYROLL SHORTENED IN COMING YEAR Thousands of Men, Women Lopped Off—To Save Billion Dollars WASHINGTON, June 30 — The United States starts out on the new fiscal year tomorrow with a payroll shortened by elimination lof thousands of men and women {with the aim of spending one bil- in Washington will create a lake 150 miles Jong. lion dollars less in the new fiscal |year for regular running expenses. l *s ALyt =il Ensign William A. Moffett (above), son of the Naval Air Service chi who lost his life in the Akron dis- aster, sought Jimmy Mattern lost round-the-world flier, in Arctic area shown on m & Young Mof- fett flew from the deck of the U. S. Navy transport Argonne, now in Alaskan waters. SEARCH PARTY STARTS NORTH, MATTERN HUNT Air Expedition Flies Out from New York Bound for Nome, Alaska NEW YORK, June 30.—The ex- pedition to search for Jimmy Mat- tern, missing world solo flight flier, soared away today headed for Nome, Alaska, where it will make its base. Chief Pilot Willlam Alexander said the territory west of Nome will be thoroughly scanned and the map may be divided into squar- es and systematic search will be made. Mattern has not been heard from since he hopped off from Khabarovsk, Siberia, for Nome, on the afternoon of June 14. The search plane is the large| craft used by Pangborn and Hern- don when they flew nonstop across the Pacific. The plane is now own- ed by a Brooklyn brewer, Irving (Freeman, and bears the Number NC-403-E. With Alexander are Fred Fetter- man, mechanic; Harold Pearson and Thomas Abbey, the latter a New York motorcycle cop on a furlough. LANDS AT AKRON AKRON, Ohio, June 30.—The Mattern search plane landed here this afternoon to take on new equipment before proceeding to Al- aska via ‘Winnepeg, Edmonton, Whitehorse, Fairbanks, then to Nome. ROOSEVELT ON CRUISER; HIS VACATIONENDS WASHINGTON, June 30.—Secre- tary of Navy Swanson has receivéd a wireless message stating that President Roosevelt and his party| have boarded the cruiser Indian- apolis and will start at once on his trip back to the White House. —ee Horse Stealing Increases HELENA, Mont:, June 30.—Sher- iffs of Montana say horse-stealing has become more common recently than at any previous time in many years. Higher prices and greater demand for horses are ascribed as STOCK PRIGES | On Matterm Search | BETTER FL EET MAKE ADVANGE | PROMISED FOR NATL.DEFENSE Ne\n( Document, for First Time in History, Men- tions Old Principle ALL POSSESSIONS WILL BE GUARDED Lives of Americans to Be Protected in All Parts of World WASHINGTON, June 30. new and rugged state- ment of the United States naval policy, laying emphasis on fleet efficiency to support national policies and national interests, has been made pub- lic by the Navy Department. The new document has been drafted to replace the one issued in 1931 following the London Arms Conference. The new statement assert- ed that the fundamental pol- icy is to “maintain a navy of sufficient strength to support the national policies, com- merce and guard the contin- ental and overseas posses- sions. of the United States.” This supplants the statement of a former policy which said: “The Navy should be maintained in suf- ficlent strength to support the na- tional policies and commerce.” Naval observers looked upon the new policy as reflecting the desire of President Roosevelt for a strong- er Navy. Protect Lives Among the new principles is “to protect American lives and prop- erty.” While this has been the policy of the Navy traditionally, this is the first time in the history of this country it has been so stated. Navy officials explained the new statement of principles was the policy for future guidance and de- velopment of the fighting forces of the sea and the new principles did not necessarily mean action will be taken at once or within the next few years to achieve this de- velopment. — o — 5 DESTROYERS ARE T0 COME TONORTHLAND Summer Cr_\:i_s; Be Made —Juneau Included in Itinerary SAN PEDRO, Cal, June 30.— Vice- Admiral Joseph M. Reeves yesterday announced plans for a summer cruise of the fleet which includes the sending of five destroyers, headed by the Squadron Leader Decatur, in command of Capt. B. C. Allen, on a good-will tour to Alaskan ports. The cruise will start July 17 and end about August 7. The destroyers will visit Ket- chikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skag- way, Sitka, Cordova and Sew- ard. The main portion of the de- stroyer fleet will be in Puget Sound ports during the sum- mer months. — e —— FIRST HUNDRED YEARS HARDEST BUDAPEST, June 30.—Leaving a note saying he was tired of life, Sandor Pan hanged himself on his causes. | Gergely. 100th birthday in the village of .