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

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLIL., NO. 6397. JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1933. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS POSTIS LOST FOR SEVEN HOURS, LANDS e — ENNESSEE VOTER NEW CODE FOR AMERINDUSTRY NCW ADVANCED Minimum Wages, Shorter | Working Hour Pro- gram Proposed NEW REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE SHORTLY Is Voluntary Agreement Expected—Housewives Requested to Aid BULLETIN — WASHING- TON, July 21.—Administra-| tor Johnson set swiftly il‘l{ motion this afternoon a na-| tion-wide campaign to bring, every employer into a wage raising movement by tele-| graphing Chamber of Com-| merce Presidents in all cities of over 10,000 population ask-| ing them for the creating of committees which will run the community end of the re- employment drive. WASHINGTON, July 21.—Presi-, dent Roosevelt last night &ppmv-f ed of a general voluntary govern- ing code of minimum wages and shorter working hours in Ameri- can industry which called for an agreement of employers not to em- ploy, after August 31, this year, any person under 16 years of age,| except for three hours during the day time, not interferring withi school. Child labor is flatly prevented. Employers Must Sign Employers must agree not to em- ploy in their accounting, clerical, banking, office service or sales)| departments, employees for more; than 40 hours in any one week and' not to reduce the hours of the O'Connell Is Still Missing ko ) Scene of O’Connell Kidnapi;g @ xonvarerRs STOR TH v ATD O T 7, ANO HIS ?‘“l ot e o This diagram shows how the daring abduction of John J, O'Connell, Jr. (right), 24-year-old member of the powerful Albany, N. Y., political family, was carried out in front of his home. At left are Edward (top) and Daniel O’Connell, the victim’s uncles, powerful members of the Democratic Party, who received demands for $250,000 ransom and » threat that their nephew would be slain if the police were notified. DOUBLECROSS PILOT WOODLEY IS INDICATED | 5 OTHERS NOW KIDNAP CASE REPORTED SAFE ward—Wander Through ed by Abductors Woods Back to Egegik ALBANY, N. Y, July 21.—John | ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 21.— C'Connell, Jr., kidnaped several |Pilot Art Woadley and his party —Family May Be Trick- |Plane Is Wrecked to West-| - S ARE FOR REPEAL ANOTHER BLOW IS STRUCK ON DRY QUESTION| Repealis—t—s_in Southern State Win by Majority of Ten Thousand LARGE CITIES ROLL UP TREMENDOUS VOTE Oregon Goes to Polls To-| day—Victory for Wets Is Predicted NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 21— Tennessee has become the . nine- teenth state to vote for repeal of the Prohibition Amendment. With returns virtually. complete, the repealists have a majority of 10,000. Republican strongholds in East- ern Tennessee gave the Drys an early lead which was cut down later when the rest of the state, especially the cities, rolled up a Ihuge repeal vote. f The result will have no bearing on State Prohibition however which can be changed only by the Legis-' lature which meets in regular ses- sion early in 1935. | paired. | | OREGON VOTING TODAY I PORTLAND, Oregon, July 21.— |Oregon today is voting whether to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. or to let it remain in the Consti~ T R | PRISONERS ARE GAUGHT IN B. C. | Business Improves | , Sentenced in Alaska, Jump Overboard from Steamer In Nation Yukon Southbound service to the public below 52 hours Weeks ago is still missing and his a week unless they had lessened relatives believe they have been the 52 hours before July 1, this tricked by kidnapers in ransom lof five, missing since last Sunday chak crater, walked into Egegik |when they left Egegik for Aniak-| Employment, Payrolls In- crease—Orders Keep Pouring in NEW YORK, July 21.—Today's year, and in this case they would agree not to reduce the hours at, all. Factory—Mechanics Factory and mechanical workers are limited to 35 hours a week until the end of the year with a right of a maximum of 40 hours a week for any six weeks but with- in the period no workers may exceed eight hours a day. The industrial code exempts both preceding provisions in establish- ments in towns of less than 2,500 population and not part of the large trade area which employ not more than two persons. Help Housewives negotiations citing the Lindbergh doublecross case for example, —————— JUNKERS PLANE | OFF FOR SOUTH yesterday, all safe. ! Dun-Bradstreet review says sub- | The party reported the plane 1S stantial additions are still being iwrecked, probably beyond repair.!|made in employment and payroll The report 'was' received here and a flow of orders and inquiries through an amateur wireless oper-ishow quickening rather than any ,ator at Egegik, but no details were diminishment with buyers being given. | pressed for action. The party spent four days strug-| Strengthening of industrial codes igling through the wilderness. {exclude any possibility of weaken- 'With Pilot Woodley, were Martin Jorgens, Forrest Bush, William |Acherman, Ole Machine and Mar- tin Carlson. ————— FIRE STARTED THIS MORNING ‘The Junkers F-13 plane, which has been around Juneau since last Monday got away this morning about 6:30 o'clock bound for Prince Many other provisions will be gpupert and Fort George. In the sent to employers through the maillpi,ne pesides the pilot, W. R. Mc- ,ing the firm position now held 'says the review. | Elliott Roosevelt {To Wed Miss Goggins Tomorrow BURLINGTON, Towa, July —Elliott Roosevelt, the Presi- dent’s son, and Miss Ruth Gog- with the request that they sign the code. ! Consumers, especially housewives, will be requested to sign an agree- ment pledging themselves to sup- port and patronize establishments agreeing to comply with the new) code. i SAILOR SHOT ABOARD DESTROYER VISITING IN ALASKAN WATERSJ One sailor is receiving treatment in a Ketchikan hospital for an in- jury resulting from a bullet wound! and another is being held for an investigation by Navy authorities as the result of a shooting affray | aboard one of the five destroyers| now visiting Ketchikan, according! Clusky, and Staines, mechanie, were D. J. McRae and W. H. Har- ris, mining scouts, sent north with the plane by Col. Victor Spencer, owner. The plane will return to |Vanvcover, B. C., from Fort George, if present plans are carried out. For the last two weeks the plane has. been in this vicinity, and northern British Columbia and the Yukon Territory where Mr. Harris and Mr, McRae have looked over prospects and properties. On its trip north it brought Fred Fetter- man and Bill Alexander, of the Mattern rescue party to Juneau from Prince Rupert. Postoffice 3 Months Old, Town Seeks New Building, MIAMI BEACH, July 21— Al-| BY CIGARETTES Serenaders Are Held Re-l sponsible for $40,- 000 Blaze WHITE SALMON, Wash, ins, of Fort Worth, Texas, will be married here tomorrow. Young Elliott only secured his divorce in Nevada during the past few days. ——e———— { PAUL ABBOTT LEAVES ! J“l}’; ON BUSINESS TRIP; TO { 21.—Six buildtngs,mcludlngacheesel RETURN NORTH SOON y factory, making up half of the itown of Glenwood, Klickitat Coun-| Paul Abbott, representative of 1! {ty, were destroyed by fire early Du Pont Powder Co., left th |today. The loss is estimated &t mornirig on the Princess Loul $40,000. | for Seattle on business. Mr. | The fire was caused, the author- bott will return north in a sho: (ities believe, when serenaders of a time and continue on to the Wes' younge married couple, tossed cig- ward and Interior districts for h arette butts into an empty build- company. ing. ——————— | MINING ENGINEERS ARE BACK FROM CHICHAGOF Frank Metcalf, mining and ci engineer, and J, K. Jackson, —————— A. VAN MAVERN RETURNS | BY PLANE FROM KETCHIKAN | to telegraphic advices received to- though a new postoffice building day by United States Marshaliwas opened in Miami Beach less White. than three months ago, the cham- The shooting occured aboard the ber of comerce has launched a A. Van Mavern, prominent mer- ,chandise broker, returned to Jun- {eau on the seaplane Baranof from gineer in charge of the Win: Bay mining company, ret from Chichagof on the seaplant Baranof last evening after spend cotton, i the early preliminary stages. 337-1, one of the destroyer detach- ment, between 4:30 a. m. and 5 a. m. today. The injured man was rushed at once to the Ketchikan, ‘General Hospital. | The Navy authorities have taken full charge of the matter, Marshfll White was advised. It is investi- gating the whole affair and will deal with the shooting under Navy regulations, The condition of the wounded man was not divulged in advices received, and no names were given, campaign for a new federal build- (Ketchikan where he had been on} business. SEATTLE, July 21.—In an effort to escape, two United States pris- oners from Alaska, Joe Moren and John Mattyco, leaped overboard from the steamer Yukon in Bey- mour Narrows only to be held by British Columbia officers at Alert Bay after being picked up by a Canadian boat. ‘The two prisoners stole life pre- servers from the boat. They were in charge of United States Marshal Harvey Sullivan, of Valdez, who plans to go to Alert Bay to get them and take them to McNeil Island prison. The two prisoners were not missed for several hours. Reluctance in explaining how they got the preservers marked “Yu- kon" caused the Alert Bay offi- cers to hold the two prisoners. RUSSIA WANTS T0 BUY HEAVY FROM THE U. 3. Ready to Purchase Millions; of Dollars Worth of Products WASHINGTON, July 21.—Russia . is Teady to buy $100000,000 worth of farm and mine products If adequate credit facilities can be obtained. Russia is also contemplating the purchase of upward of one billion dollars worth of other goods in this country. Except for $5,000000 worth of negotiations are still in Products most sought are cot- ton and sugar, then farm and ing here. The present stmucture, privately owned, and rented to the govern- ment, was built at a cost of $10,000.' The chamber of commerce claims it is not suitably located and that By New Yorkers parking in the area presents a traf- fic problem. _NEW YORK, July 21.—Gen. It- The chamber of commerce also alo Balbo and his fliers are to- ‘wants the Miami Beach postoffice day receiving the plaudits of the declared an, individual unit and Metropolis before taking off with ————— Balboa, Fliers Given Greetings not a branch of the Miami post the *24 seaplanes for the return. ing a week looking over mininz mine machinery if credits can be property on the Chichagof Island. arranged. 'Mussolini May Visit U. S.; Elated at Balbo’s Reception NEW YORK, July 21.—Accod0g 'to advices received here from Rome, Premier Mussolini is so ¢a'ed at the reception in the United States of Gen. Italo Balbo and nis fliers, that the Premier may visit office as it is now classed. |f1ioht. to Ttaly. 1 | Two Birdmen Out for.Air Re;;rds At left in the above picture is James Mattern (Smiling Jimmy) and right, Wiley Post, two aviators who crashed in attempted solo flights around the earth to beat records. Mattern crashed near Anadir, Siberia, on June 14 and finally reached Nome, Alaska, yesterday. Post crashed at Flat, Alaska, Mattern's plane the Century of Progress was wrecked. Post's plane, the Winnie Mae can be re- Mattern was his own pilot. Post places much reliance on the robot relief pilot shown in the above picture, which through adjustment of knobs controls the ship during his rest periods, keeping it on even keel while banking, turning or climbing. S0L0 AVIATOR COMES DOWN AT FLAT CITY Damages Plane Slightly in Landing at Field, In- terior Alaska REPAIRS ARE MADE, HE IS OFF AGAIN World Fliemr Record Still Has Chance to Beat Former Mark BULLETIN — FLAT, July 21.—Wiley Post took off for Fairbanks at 7:28 o’clock this morning, Joe Crosson leading the way. A new propellor was installed on the damaged | Post plane which is pronounc- ed in good condition by the mechanics. Post is feeling fine. IS AT FAIRBANKS BULLETIN—FAIRBANKS, | Alaska, July 21.—Post landed here at 10:40 o'clock this Governor to Hold Reception for Fleet Officers In honor of the visiting of- ficers of the U. 8. destroy- squadron scheduled to ar- rive in Juneau Monday, for a three day visit, Gov. John W. Troy will be host at a reception Tuesday evening from 9 until 12, to which the residents of Juneau and Gastineau Channel, are in- vited to meet the visiting navy officers, acording to an announcement made today by the Governor's office. Present plans call for the reception from 9 to 10, fol- lowed by dancing. PARLEY BAR KILLS THIRST OF DELEGATES World Economic Confer- ence Delegates Demand Many Beverages delegate to the world economic conference who cannot slake his particular brand of thirst. A 170-foot bar, but minus a foot- rail, has been provided in the mil- lion dollar geology museum where the representatives of three score nations are wrestling with the de- pression. ‘What is lodged behind the bar reveals the completeness of the arrangements for their comfort. ‘Gimme Lo Mi Tsu’ In cooperation with the London Chamber of Commerce, the caterers in charge of this place sent a ques- tionnaire to all London consulates to find out what best tickles the palates of their nationals. China was found to have a pref- erence for wines “Shiao Tsu” and (Continued on Page Seven) LINDBERGHS TAKETO AR Leave Labrador for Green- land on Aerial Mapping Trip CARTWRIGHT, Labrador, July 21.Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh, after being held to the ground here for several days by fog, took off today for Greenland on their aerial mapping expedition, LONDON, July 21.—He is a rare| forenoon from Flat. LANDS AT FLAT FLAT, Alaska, July 21. — Wiley Post, world solo flier, came down on the Flat airport field at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and damaged his plane but he was not hurt. Post appeared exhausted and was extremely nervous. He had been lost seven hours over Alaska, hav- ing passed over Nome at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Post went to the United States Signal Corps Station for a rest while his damaged plane was re- JIM MATTERN IS LANDED AT NOME, ALASKA! Is Flown from Anadir, Si- beria, to U. S. in Soviet Plane NOME, Alaska, July 21.—Jimmy Mattern, solo flier who crashed in paired. Advices from Fairabnks indicated Joe Crosson would bring him a Siberia on his attempted world flight, and has been at Anadir awaiting rescue, landed here at 4:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a Soviet plane flown by pilot Levenovsky. The plane was forced down six miles west of here, out of gas but refuelled then came on to Nome. new propellor and Post would be in the air shortly. Post became confused as to the route and sald he was lost. He Is feeling fine. PLANE REPAIRED FLAT, July 21.—Wiley Post is refreshed after five hours sleep. The plane has been repaired but resumption of the flight is delayed PLANS UNDECIDED NOME, Alaska, July 21,-——MBL-I tern and the Russian flyer left| Anadir on Wednesday and nearedl Nome but on account of bad weath- er could not land. They returned Ito St. Lawrence and spent the; night there, coming on to Nome and arriving here yesterday after- noon. Mattern’s future plans are still undecided. {with a new propellor still not placed on the plane. Post’s plane was damaged slight- ly in landing on the short field, the right wheel and a strut es- pecially, and the propellor. Post said he became exhausted and this prevented him from fol- lowing a direct course. Lz/lalc}lael rt in Post flew back and forth before finding this little spot on which to land. His tentative plans called for taking on a light load of fuel here, fly to the hill field two miles away for a heavier load and then take off. He probably will not stop at Fairbanks and will head directly for Edmonton. Post said he should have landed at Nome. Sees Dozens of Yukons Asked whether he saw the Yukon River, Post replied that he saw a dozen Yukon Rivers. At one time, Post said, he was ST. LOUTS, Mo. July 21.—The ar-|ready to bail out when he was rest of five persons, alleged impli- |afraid to have to land in an iso- cated directly with the kidnaping | lated country. of 'August Luer, aged banker of| Post was unable to use his brakes Alton, Illinois, has been announced | on the short landing field here as here by the police. |it was so bumpy. One of the men arrested, Percy| Post is only 4,000 miles from Fitzgerald, admitted his New York and this morning was the crime |still in striking distance of a Two others, Mr. and Mrs. Mich- |record. His elapsed time from New ael Musiala, were tenants of the | York is 136 hours and 20 minutes. house used to hold Luer. |He and Gatty reached Fairbanks Justice of Department Icmt&ian their world flight with elapsed working on the case said they are|time of 166 hours and 32 minutes. determined that no ransom was| On arrival here, Post was 22 paid the kidnapers who released the | hours and 32 minutes from Kha- banker because they believed he borovsk. might die as a result of chronic | Post was sighted twice over Ruby heart trouble. and once over Tanana. BN o ey He circled the field here several A steam railroad line operating |times before landing. Crosswinds between Marysville and Oreville, upset the plane as it landed. Cal, reported a total passenger| Post did not pick up any signals service net income of $370 for|flashéd him by the United States FIVE PERSONS UNDER ARREST FOR KIDNAPING, One Suspect Admits His Part in Abduction of Illinois Banker | April of this year, Signal Corps offices, ‘