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

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLIL, NO. 6398. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1933. POST REACHES EDMONT MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS O ANOTHER SCORE PEACE - TIME EMPLOYMENT PLAN STARTS President and Johnson Are Selecting 600 Lieu- tenants to Aid NO “SQUAWKING” IS HEARD FROM NATION Roosevelt to Outline Com- plete Plans in Talk Monday Night WASHINGTON, July 22.—Presi- dent Roosevelt and Administrator Johnson today began selecting 600 lieutenants in their movement in the unprecedented peace-time pro- gram for putting at least 6,000,000 idle to work by September. Both officials said they were highly pleased by the first public reaction on the scheme by which agreements are signed to increase pay and put more men to work by shortening hours of those now employed. To Outline Plan Further molding of public opin- jon behind the plan is looked for when the President, on Monday nighf, outlines it to the nation. The next immediate step, which began today, is the selection of Recovery Boards, seven in each of the Department of Commerce's 24 districts and additional boards cf nine in each State. These units will advise Federal headquarters on the progress to help the campaign. “No Squawking” Administrator Johnson said he plans no exhaustive set of regula-| tions governing application of Presidential agreements which will! reach every employer through the mails by July 27 and “when I hear a squawk, I'll decide then what action to take. We have not had a protest so far.” - eee CHAPMAN PLANS TO VISIT HERE AT LATER DATE Assistant Secretary of In- terior Unable to Come North at Present Responding to an invitation from ‘Gov. John 'W. Troy to visit Alaska at this time, O. L. Chapman, Asst. Secretary of Interior in charge of Territories, has advised that he ' will not be able to come north im- mediately but said he hoped to do frrrrrr s Next Monday, Juneau from Destroyer Squadron citizens of Juneau apprecial men, to Juneau. welcome -to visitors, and s here to extend every courte citizens, and in organized be friendly with these visi of U. S. Naval vessels ever to visit Juneau. PROCLAMATION will be honored by a visit No. 4, the largest group We as te the Navy Department’s cooperation in sending these ships, their officers and Therefore, as Mayor of Juneau, I urge all resi- dents of this city to cooperate fully, first in decorat- ing Juneau in a suitable and holiday manner as a econdly during their stay sy, individually, as private groups to entertain, and tors, and make their stay in Juneau a happy and memorable one. 1. GOLDSTEIN, Mayor. D e e ) | | | | 5 DESTROYERS REACH JUNEAU MONDAY NIGHT Elaborate Plans of Enter- taipment Announced for Brief Visit of Fleet According to the latest advices received from Capt. G. J. Rowcliff, commanding Destroyer Squadron 4, comprising the U. S. 8. Decatur, U. 8. 8. Perry, U. 8. 8. Trevor, U. S. S. Zane and U. S. S. Wasmuth, his command will arrive in Juneau at 8:30 o'clock next Monday even- ing. Due to the lateness of the ar-| rival the baseball game scheduled| for Monday evening has been post- poned until Tuesday evening. Complete Program The program arranged by the Chamber of Commerce Committee and others is as follows: 10:00 p. m. Monday evening— public dance in the fair building,| honoring officers and men of the fleet. Tuesday from 10 am. to 9 p.m.— Courtesy car trips to the glacier for all the personnel. Tuesday noon—Luncheon to 15 of the officers, .including Capt. Row- Lieut. MacKinnon Is Made Naval Aide By Governor Troy . The appointment of Lieut. e J. S. MacKinnon, former ® Navy officer to be his Naval Aide, was announced today by Gov. John W. Troy, ef- fective at once. Lieut. MacKinnon has act- ed in the same capacity to Gov. Troy’s two predecessors, Gov. Scott C. Bone and Gov. George A, Parks. He is a graduate of Annapolis, and was on active duty with the Navy for several years be- fore resigning to return here and enter business. ® ® 9000 000 90 9 00 ——,———— WINCHELL HIT BY AL JOLSON IN HOLLYWOOD Columnist and Actor in Set-to—Trouble Starts at Prize Fight HOLLYWOOD, Cal, July 22— Walter Winchell, Broadway col- eeevecccsccoe cliff and his staff, sponsored by, umnist who specializes in opening the Chamber of Commerce Execu-|closed secrets, received a blow on tive Committee, with Gov. John W.!or near the chin from Al Jolson Troy and Mayor I. Goldstein and'for which for once he had no other guests. come-back. Jolson halted before Tuesday evening from 9 until 12,) he had done greater personal in- Gov. Troy will be host to the vis-| jury. iting officers and the public of, Winchell said the “Mammy"” sing- Juneau at a reception in the Gov- er hit him on the back of the ernor’s House. A dance will be given in Juneau| for the squadron personnel. Preceding these later functions a baseball game will take place at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. It is possible the ships will leave so later. It had been Gov. Troy's hopg' that he would make the trip withf' the next two weeks. On his return here from Wash- ington recently, A. E. Karnes, missioner of Education, said Mr. Chapman had expressed a desire to be invited by the Governor to make the trip. Within a few min- utes after hearing this, Gov. Troy had telegraphed him a cordial in- vitation. Replying today the Assistant Secretary said: ‘I appreciate your kind invitation but the pressure.of business here precludes my doing so at this time. I am sure mutual benefits would result from such a visit and hope to be -ablé to make the trip at a later date.” The Governor said he had hoped Mr. Chapman would be able to get away and join him here ip the near future on a trip that will take him as far north as Nome and in- clude Fairbanks, Anchorage, Sew- ard, Valdez, Cordova and other points. B SOVIET FLIER DELAYED, F06 MOSCOW, July 22—Reports re- ceived here said Pilot Levanovsky, who, flew Jimmy Mattern to Nome, Alaska, bas been forced dowid by fog at Providence Bay, enroute on the return trip to Anadir from Nome. He will resume his flight when visibility improves. early Wednesday. However, Capt.’ Rowcliff radioed today that he had requested an extension of the squadron’s stay in Juneau. If this will be arranged for Wednesday. ITALIANS PLAN T0 HOP MONDAY NEW YORK, July 22—Gen. Italo Balbo and his fliers, after receiving the plaudits of New York, rested today. The Commander of the 24 the | | 1 | | seaplanes plans to take off on return trip to Italy on Monday. Arbuckle’s $2,000 ; Estate for Widow NEW YORK, July 22.—The estate of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle was dis- closed as amounting to not more than $2,000 with the granting of letters of administrafion to his widow, Mrs. ‘Addie McPhail Ar- buckle. Mrs. Arbuckle, who was the film comedian’s third wife, said ; she was the only heir. —e Name Hitler for Babies Forbidden neck. Jolson made no statement but friends sajd he took exception to material in a scenario of Win- chell's which follows closely Jol- son’s career. Friends said Jolson considers the scenario derogatory to his wife, Ruby Keller, of stage and screen. The incident occurred at the American Legion Stadium where Com- |18 granted additional entertainment Babe Arizmendi, of Mexico, out- pointed Babe Palmore in a ten- rounder. Both fighters weighed 125 pounds. ———eo——— BARANOF BACK FROM KETCHIKAN THIS MORNING The seaplane Baranof, of the Alaska Southern Airways, piloted by Gene Meyring, and Chandler Hicks, mechanic, returned at 0 o'clock this morning from Ketchi- kan where it made a flight yester- day afternoon. Passengers arriving here on the seaplane from Ketchikan were J. J. Meherin, Mr. and Mrs. T. A Morgan and Fioyd Valk. —————— HALIBUT BOATS BRING FARES HERE TO SELL The halibut boat Tern, Capt. An- drew Rosnes, brought in 10,000 pounds of halibut ~this morning and the Ina J., Capt. Sivert Ander- BERLIN, July 22—~The name gon, brought in 13500 pounds of Hitler or any variation in mascu- halfbut, all of which was purchased line or feminine form as the first for the San Jusn Fishing and name for bables is forbidden in a Ppacking Co., by the Juneau cold ADE BY U. S. WETS GHEG[}N—ETATE Mollisons Aerial Partners at Last; VOTES REPEAL; COUNT IS SLOW Reports Received from - 000 Precincts Out of 1,700 PORTLAND, Ore., July; 22. —Reports from 1,000 pre- cincts -out of 1,700 -in the State gives repeal 55,697 and against repeal 35,994. The count is slow from the outly- ing precincts but partial re- turns indicate a lead for re- peal. - By the vote, Oregon is the twentieth State to vote against retention of the Eigh- teenth Amendment. ; IS2TO 1 PORTLAND, Ore,, July 22.—Of= ficial announcement is made this afternoon that the State has goae 2 to 1 for repeal. e, — PROPERTY WILL Stockholders Sell Assets of Old Company to New Corporation TACOMA, Wash., July 22.—The stockholders of the Big Missouri Mining Company yesterday author- ized the sale of assets of the com- pany to a newly organized Cana- dian firm, the Big Missouri Mines Corporation. ‘The announcement Was'made by | Shelby R. Coates, investment brok- | er. ‘The transfer of stock will be two shares of the Big Missouri for one of the new corporation. To Develop Property Coates said the new organization means ample funds will be avail-| able for development of the prop- erties and erecting of a mill later. ‘The corporation is interested in properties in British Columbia, Ne- vada and Montana. Two Directors W. M. Archibald, Vice-President and General Manager of the Con-| solidated Mining and Smelting Company, a speaker at the meeting of the stockholders, said he and Robert Holt, Montreal banker, will be among the directors of the new corporation. PLANE LOST IN SURF ON BRISTOL BAY Pilot and Five Passengers Taken to Egegik Aboard Motorship Polar Bear ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 22 Pilot Art Woodley is reported through an amateur radio operalo” as being forced down at Po Heiden, Bristol Bay last Sunda on a flight from Egegik to Ania chak Crater. Pilot Woodley and his five pas- sengers escaped but the plane was abandoned in the surf. The pariy| was taken to Egegik aboard motorship Polar Bear and includ besides the pHot Martin Jorg Forest Bush, Willlam Achermin Ole Machine and Martin Carlso LINDBERGHS ARE HALTED HOPEDALE, Labrador, July Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and wife, on an’ aerial mapping expe (- tion, are held here because of bl - | Santa Fe, Westinghouse, Ward, Na- Pl New York-Bagdad Trip Unites Them Here are Capt. and Mrs. James A. Mollison, who are flying together for the first time in a project- ed trip from London to New York and return via Bagdad in the airplane Seafarer, shown above. ~Mrs. Mollison, as the former Amy Johnson, established several aviation records, among other things flying from England to. Australia and England to Toyko. Later she. broke the record for the England-Cape g hi. STOCK PRICES FAIL TO RALLY, SHORT SESSION Some Gains Are Reported Among Leading Issues —Others Slump NEW YORK, July 22. — Stocks closed with a rally after two stren- uous hours in which fuctuations, though extremely erratic, were | much narrower than yesterday. | The list rallied early from one to |three or more points then gave |way to renewed liquidation and | later, in furious trading, there were inumerous last-minute recoveries. | Today's ‘close was highly ir- | regular. Sales were 4,800,000 shares. Some Losses Recovered Several ended with one to three | points above yesterday’s losses and | others recovered some of today's | losses. Covering by the growing army of shorts aided some of the leading | stocks to come back substantially| | during the first half hour of | trading ‘but elimination : occurred |for many on slimly margined ac- |acounts and this bandicapped the upward movement. | Gainers Today | Gainers of fractions to around |one point or more included United | States Steel; New York Central, | Commercial Solvents, Union Pa- | cific, International Telephone, and Sears. Case lost: five points. Losers Lourl,ol‘ime point or-more were American Telephone and Telegraph, tional Steel, Drugs, American Can, Dupont, Business reports showed further| improvemerrt. Bonds on the curb slightly. improved SHORT SESSION ANNOUNCED NEW YORK, July 22—The New! York Stock Exchange Directors an- nounced today that beginning Mon- (Continued on Page Two.) | Tong War Reported Broken Out at Rose Inlet Cannery Outbreak of a tong war among the oriental workmen at the Rose Inlet cannery in the southern district was re- ported today in a telegram received by United States Marshal Albert White from Ketchikan. No details were given. A Coast Guard Cutter with Deputy Marshal W. H. Caswell is now enroute from Ketchikan to the cannery at the request of officials of the plant, Marshal White said. 0 e00s0000 000 o FISHERIES ARE DESCRIBED BY LOCAL LAWYER J. A. Hellenthal Tells of Interesting Visit to False Pass District The fisheries of western Alaska present a very interesting situation, according to J. A. Hellenthal, lo- cal attorney, who with Mrs. Hellen- thal returned here recently on the steamer Dellwood. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs, P, E. Harris on the trip which took them as far west, as False Pass. Mr. Hellenthal was called to Valdez ‘seyeral weeks ago on legal business connected with the closure of one of the Harris traps at East| Anchor Cove. Affer the hearing| was ended, he and Mrs. Hellenthal boarded the . Dellwood for False Pass, Describes Salmon Runs Describing the fisheries of that section, Mr. Hellenthal said: “The salmon fisheries of west- ern Alaska present a very interest- ing situation. Immense schools of salmon emerge from the deep sea in the vicinity of Shumagin Isl- ands from where they proceed in a westerly direction. “Last year, it was testified at the Valdez hearing by Capt. Davis, . . . . [ L3 . . . . TWO OTHERS . ' ,PLAN FLIGHT NEW . YORK, July 22. — Two French fliers have set Monday for the start of their proposed flight gml New York to the Persian ) who observed the run, there was a steady stream of salmon, 12 miles wide, which continued for 28 days. There is an ocean current. which flows westerly along the coast. At| Unimak Pass this current branches, so that a small branch flows east- erly in the direction of Bristol Bay, while the main current continues trip established by her husband, first to make westward crossing of the Atlantic in a solo FAMOUS DUO TAKE AIR IN | LONG FLIGHT, Capt. Mollison, His Wife, Amy Johnson, on Hop Across Atlantic PENDINE, Wales, July 22— James Mollison, noted Australian aviator, and his wife, Amy Johnson, famous British aviatrix, hopped off | B WORLD SOLU FLIER MAKES 600D FLIGHT {Leaves Fairbanks Yester- day Afternoon, at Ed- monton Today REMAINS SHORT TIME, IS OFF FOR NEW YORK Aviator Is N_ow Ahead of Former Record; Robot Is Working Fine E DM O NTON, July 22.— VWiley Post hopped off from here for New York City one hour and thirty-four minutes after he landed from Fair- banks. He did not sleep here. He took two bottles of water with him and left with 10 hours and 12 minutes ahead of the record time, 173 hours and 31 minutes against 183 hours and 43 minutes. Post said the robot worked okeh from Fairbanks. EXPECTED IN N. Y. NEW YORK, July 22—Post, bar- ring accidents, is expected to arrive ‘here between -midnight and 3 o'clock tomorrow morning, Eastern Standard Time. Gatty will be here to greet the solo flier. REACHES EDMONTON EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada, July 22—Wiley Post, world solo flier, arrived here at 8:07 o'clock this morning, Eastern Standard Time, from Fairbanks, Alaska, and was greeted by 5,000 persons. Clips Record Post had been in the air nine hours and twenty-two minutes from Fairbanks on the 1,400-mile flight. He had not been reported up to five minutes flying time out of here. He is one hour faster than his and Gatty’s flying time from Fairbanks to Edmonton. Post's elapsed time out of New York is 171 hours and 57 minutes compared to 182 hours and 42 min- from hére today for New York on an ambitious adventure which is! hoped to take them to Bagdad from New York, then back to England. They expect to reach New York Sunday night. Mrs. Mollison, who last November | set a London-Capetown record,| utes, the Post-Gatty time. Land in Driving Rain Post came down -in a driving rain and was suffering from a se- vere headache but did not want medical attention. He was anxious to get off for New York as quickly looked strained as she jumped into the cockpit beside her husband a¢| (OPntinued on Page Two) ———ee ——— the dual controls. ““Now for the greatest adventure of my life,” she exclaimed as her hushband opened the throttle and began the run for the takeoff. RECORDS CHALLENGED The flying Mollisons have turned their aerial solo acts into a duo that challenges three world records over a course running from London 0 New York and return via Bag- dad. Just to keep things straight— maybe it's better to have them hit- ting the headlines together with a 50-50 cut on hte honors. Because | the name Mollison has been doing double duty among aviation score- keepers since Capt. James Mollison and Amy Johnson stopped long | enough between flights to attend | their own wedding. That event—it was in England | last July—came as a romantic con- | clusion to a series of aerial adven- ARCTIC FLIGHT BEING PLANNED, PARTY OF NINE Frank Dorbandt Will Be Pilot on Unique Trip to Top of World LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 22.— Frank Dorbandt, well known Al- askan flier, announced a sky vaca- tion to the Arctic with A. E. Ver- rill, of Los Angeles, who has organ- ized a party of nine. The group will travel 8,100 miles over much of the top of the world and re- (Continued on Page Eight) turn within three weeks. The party hops off next week. ISSAQUAH, Wash., July 22.—Her Honor, Mayor Stella Alexander, de- fies attempts of her opponents to recall her even though the recall petitioners call her Dictator. The proceedings instituted are the direct outgrowth of a turbulent City Council meeting called for the purpose of ousting her. Councilman McQuade, threaten- ing the woman Mayor with an up- raised chair said: “The real issue Woman Mayor Proves to Be Dictator; Recall Is Started, W ashington Town or Dictator. We thought ‘we el- ected her Mayor. She thinks she is a Dictator and trying to run the whole show.” Mayor Stelia contended she has been cleaning up the town and this is the cause for the whole trouble. When she was elected Mayor she promised to use & new broom and she has—and she claims the town has beer cleaned up. The recall petitions have double needed, (Continued on Page Sevem) |is whether we elected her Mayor!the number of signatures “ ok