The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 27, 1933, Page 1

GANG MURDERS VICTIM AS HE | TRIES ESCAPE Shooting Occurs on Street| with Children Play- ing at Scene SLAYING CHALLENGE | TO DRIVE ON GUNMEN | Judge Appeals for Volun-‘ ters—Issues Slogan for His Bench CHICAGO, II., July 27.— Arcused by what is consid- ered a distinct challenge in their new drive on gunmen, | the police today searched for three men who put “Angel Face” Willie Carr to death, disregarding the fact that children were at play on the sidewalks opposite the shoot-' ing scene. One gumnman caught up with “Angel Face” as he ran along the street, pressing the muzzle of a' shotgun at his head and fired. “Angel Face” dropped dead and; the assassin and two companions fled. The shooting came at the time when Chief Justice John Prystalski; was mobilizing additional jurists for a war on gunmen occasioned by the recent slaying of three po- licemen, one of whom was shm to death in a court room. The Judge appealed for volunteer judges to serve during the summer vacation with the slogan, “no mol- lycoddling of gunmen.” il ANOTHER BLOW STRUCK CHICAGO, TIL, July blanket indictment charging Dr. Benjamin Squires, Aaron Sapiro, noted lawyer, and 21 others with conspiracy charges, including bomb- ings and window smashing, in re- straint of trade, has been returned by the Grand Jury. The indictment is regarded as the State's first frontal attack on racketeering violence it brought to legitimate industries in Chicago. Sapiro was the leader in an early cooperative marketing move- ment in the United States. Squires was formerly arbiter in the clean- ing and dyeing industry, now en- gaged in similar work in the Penn- sylvania. hosiery trade. MAYORPRESENTS YEAR'S BUDGET T0 THE COUNCIL Reduction of City Indebt- edness, Retirement of Loans Planned Reduction of the City of Ju- neau’s bonded indebtedness by $10,000 and complete retirement of the bank loans, amounting to $35,- 000, by April 1, 1934, are provided for in the City budget which has been submitted to the Council by Mayor 1. Goldstein. “In making up our estimates of probable receipts and expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends March 31 next” said Mayor Goldstein today, “we have tried to be conservative in our figures. Expenditures are be- ing planned on the most economi- cal basis possible, and no money not called for in the Budget will be spent except in case of emerg- ency. No new major improvements are to be undertaken. Bridge Repairs “Since the budget was made up the question of repairing Gold Street bridge at the foot of Cal- houn Avenue has arisen. The bridge is in bad shape and it is proposed to rebuild it, using steel trusses and reinforced concrete foundations. (Continued on Page Eight) WAR ON KIDNAPERS - U. §. SOUNDS CRY N THE SIDE OF THE LAW Joseph B. Keenan, Special Assistant to the Attorney General in the Federal Government's fight reporting kidnapings out of fear on kidnaping, says. that delay in of retaliation by the kidnapers, is one of the greatest handicaps the law encounters. His accompany- ing article outlines the nature of the Federal Government’s co- operation with' the State against such crimes. FLEET LEAVES JUNEAU AFTER TWO-DAY VISIT Destroyers Go to SkagwayJ —Capt. Rowcliff Is Remembered ‘At 5:45 o'clock this morning the last of the destroyers backed slow- ly from the government dock and swung into formation and U. S. Destroyer Sguadron Four steamed out of the harbor enroute to Skag- way. Each ship gave a short whis- tle blast as it left the mooring, and a scanty group of “farewellers” huddled on the dock in the rain to wave melancholy goodbyes. ‘The entertainment of the visi- tors wound up last night with the ball ghme and a large and jovial crowd at the Chamber of Com- merce dance in the S. E. Alaska Fair building, as well as numerous smaller parties in homes, and din- ner parties on the ships, followed by the motion picture, “Tonight Is Ours,” shown on the gun deck of the Decatur. Gift for Rowcliff Before sailing Capc G. J. Row- HALIBUT BOATS ARE WARNED T0 REDUCE TAKES Unless Curtanlment Made at Once, Local District May Be Closed Again a warning has been sound- ed by the International Fisheries Commission to halibut fishermen and vessel owners in Area 2, be- tween Cape Spencer and Willapa Harbor, to curtail their operations | without delay, or the Commission will be compelled to shut off fish- ing probably in 30 days. The land- ings from this district are 3,000,000 pounds ahead of the same time last season. The Commission, in a signed | statement issued July 19, and just received here in full, makes a plen to the fishermen to act promptly | rent season. Reach Limi¢ Soon The text of the warning follows: “The situation in the halibut in- ternational Fisheries Commission to issue this warning. (Continued on Page Exght) (Conhlnued on Page Two) if they desire to prolong the cur-, dustry is such as to cause the In-| S pecial Prosecutor Tells H ow Public May Aid Fight; ‘Don’t Delay,’ K eenan Warns State and Federal authorities have accepted 'the challenge hurl- ed at them by the rise of kidnaping Into 2 menace of alarming pro- portions. Here Joscph B. Kcenan, fal Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, ou to The Associated’Press the strategy of the joint action the monstrous foe. In it he emphasizes the responsibility rutlnc on the hubllc. ir the battle is to end in victory. By JOSEPH H. KEENAN (Special Assistant To The Attorney:General) " (Copyright, 1933, By Associated Press) WASHINGTON July 27.—The kidnaping of John J. O’Connell, Jr., in Albany emphasizes one of the great- est handicaps we meet in solving cases—the'loss of time. The criminals warn familigs to maintain secrecy on the {threat of death to the victim.! B ‘It is only natural that the ’fdmxhes are tempted to comply’ with such orders. But it has come to the point where the public must be warned how to act when such crimes occur, and must be reassured on the | score of protection from the Federal Government. | Federal officers constantly emphasize and strictly observe the rule | of secrecy. The public need have no fear of calling them in immed- ‘m,ely upon the receipt of threatening letters or the disappearance oll 82-; ‘a relative or friend. | Citizens can place a long dis- |yrany, since discussion would place jtance call immediately to Edgar | Hoover, director of the federal bu- reau of investigation. Able and ex- | perienced officers will be dispatch- ed to the scene immediately. . * criminals further on their guard. However, it can be said that since kidnapings have been on the intrease we have built up a fin- ger print system that is proving of great value. Local law enforce- ment ofifcers are forwarding us all finger prints of persons who Where The U. S. Enters JURY QUICKLY ACTS, VERDICT "IN ABOUCTION Former Oregon Convict Given Extreme Pen- alty for Crime KIDNAPER OF MARY M’ELROY SENTENCED Gang Forced Victim from Bathroom — Was Chained to Wall KANSAS CITY, July 27.— Walter McGee, former Ore- gon convict, has been sen- tenced to death by a jury which convicted him of kid- | naping Miss Mary McElroy, | who was released after pay- ment of a $30,000 ransom. The case, the first with the extreme penalty, assisted the Nation’s crusade against, kid- napers. It is one of the few to bring the death sentence where a victim of a kidnap- ing was unharmed. Taken from Bathroom Miss McElroy was taking a bath when the kidnapers arrived at her home. The kidnapers told her to come out of the Bathroom or they , j would shoot through the door. After she came out they told her to get dressed and she did as di- rected. —AND IN ITS STERN GRASP The kidnaping of Charles Boettcher II in Denver resulted in a year ‘sentence for Arthur Youngberg ‘(upper left) and one'of ‘26 years for Carl Plétce (up) right). After the safe return of Mary McElroy at Kansas Ctiy police arrested Walter H. McGee (lower left) for the crime. Kenneth Buck. (lower right), convicted kidnaper of Peggy McMath, got a 25-year sentence, Massachusetts’ maximum. PRODUCERS OF 'LONDON MEET Chained to Wall Miss McElroy was quickly car- ried away and taken to a house and chained to a wall in a base- ment room which she shared with some chickens. She was held for i i | | Since the enactment of the fed- eral kidnaping law, federal offi- cers can enter an investigation from the start. If the criminals are ap- |prehended and prosecution follows, | |the case comes under federal juris- l diction only if the wvictim was transported across a state line. But that is usually not known until the case is solved. Hence in| | any kidnaping case the family of| | 'the victim can request the aid OY\ federal officers. | Kidnaping is one of the major | | concerns in the new federal war| | against crime, which we plan, will unite local and federal law en-| forcement systems into a much| | more effective protection for me citizens. In kidnaping cases we are bend- ing our efforts toward two primary |ends | Firs, w rewrn the victim, |/ # | and to return him safely. | e | Sccond, to take steps to pun- |in widely divergent secfions of the | ish the perpetrators of the |country were perpetrated by the crime. same individuals. Obviously that| But, first and foremost, the fami- |information simplifies detection. | .lies can be assured that the utmost |Further, we have complete case secrecy will be observed, in so far |histories here of all persons who as the bureau of investigation have been involved in federal cases, concerned. |including complete information on their assoclates and hideouts. That further simplifies the matter of locating suspects. (Continued "on Pagv Two) have been in any way involved in kidnaping cases. Those finger prints have shown us recently that cases taking place = REPORT KIDNAPINGS AT ONCE! “—~Upen receipt of '.hnuen ing letters or the disappear- ance of a relative or friend . . . place a long distance call immediately to. Edgar Hoo- ver, director of the federal bureau of investigation at Washington . “—Officers wlll be dispatched to the scene . . . “~In a recent . .. case we | were able to solve the crime because . the family nofifled us immediately . . . KEENAN | .. Finger-Printing Improved Our system of crime apprehen- slon cannot be fully deocri-bed nat GOLD LOSE OUT, | GIVEN PRAISE OPINION TODAY, ~BY ROOSEVELT Attorney General Makes/American Chief Executive Decision Against Expor- | * Pays Compliments to tation, Yellow Metal British Premier WASHINGTON, July 7—Atior-| LONDON, July 21. — President| ney General Homer 8. Cummings |Roosevelt, in a dramatic message| has ruled that no gold produced m‘to British Premier Ramsay Mac- this country whieh has been Donald, ripped the labels of tallure through any smelting process can | !from the World Economic Confer- be exported under President Roose- ence which many delegates were velt's Geld Embargo Proclamation, 'busily affixing by speeches at the if it is exported only because of final plenary session. the value of its gold contents. President Roosevelt gave the dele- The Attorney General’s opinion gat a perspective of the work is said not to change the present they have done and told them the status of gold in this country. | results are not always measured in Producers Urge Action |terms of formal agreement but in Producers had urged the Presi- a better understanding by nations (Continued on Page Four) |of the problems of other countries, —————————— adding that he does not regard > ; war Pmfll c“tly jlllc conference a failure. 1‘,0"1 today from the kidnapers. | Spirits Buoyed | Preliminary steps taken to com- LONDON, July 27.—Since 1914\ The President’s message enabled municate with the abductors fail- war pensions have cost the British the conference to adjourn for lunch ed. government nearly $5500000,000 in buoyant spirits instead of under and the current expenditure is/ ! the heavy atmosphere of continued close to $5,000,000 a week. The min- | criticism which speakers voiced at istry of pensions has about 4,00 the morning session. patients in hospitals. (Con:mued on Pnge Five) 30 hours and released after the kidnapers asked her to disrobe to convince them she was not | secretly holding evidence against them. She refused. Half of the ransom paid was re- covered. CONTACT WITH KIDNAPERS OF 0IL MAN FAIL No Developments in Ab- duction of Young Man from Albany OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, July 27.—After a long period of wait- ing the family of Chariés Urschel, 0il millionaire, expects to receive IN O’'CONNELL CASE ALBANY, N. Y, July 27.—There |are no developments in the Kkid- naplng of John O’Connell, Jr. The ponce believe the young man has . been murdered by the abductors. The “Super-Cabinet”---A Drama Of Changing Times FIELD MARSHAL RESIDENT ROOSEVELT’S creation of a “super-cabi- net” dramatizes better than anything else how times have changed in Washington. Every Congre%q bills are introduced to enlarge the Cabinet. Not since the las has such a bill been considered seriously. argued there were too many change was made 20 years ago Congressmen Cabinet members already. Overnight, Mr. Roosevelt in cffect doubles the size of the Cabinet simply by calling into Cabinet meetings the new “ad- ministrators” set up by the Roosevelt legislation, He names the bigger group a “Reécovery Council.” criticizes. This was no new idea. No member of Congress Months before inauguration some of Mr. Roosevelt’s callers came away talking mysteriously of a bigger Cabinet which would include members “without portfolio,” for some important element of the each a spokesman nation. It didn't quite work out according to the original specifications. For one thing, it had been hoped to have a duly authorized representa- This work may cost|tive of organized labor in the “super-cabinet.” happen yet, Some think that may By BYRON PRICE, Chief of Burcau, The Associated Press, Washington Stirring Up The Republicans ¢ unexpected reactions: | in public office) has been deluged | who telephoned to ask what it was| ynage than Charles G. Dawes | he didn’t know what s was about, | iblican planning so far ahead, and | » commit the party to any candidate | Everett Sanders have caused sc One Republican leader with inquiries. Ome of those all about was no less a party De! The leader interrogated re; didn’t see any chance to do F hoped nothing would be done now or any policies. The Sanders reorganization former Hoover men. That accoun Incidentally, word has reacl receiving in California comprehe! and that shortly there will be (st rps is made up almost entirely of | for most of the inquiries. i Washington that Mr. Hoover is ve reports how the wind is blowing, gathering of the faithful at Palo Alto. * A Matter of Misunderstanding ; | President Roosevelt took a on¢ time appointing his Public. Works | rences invoked by National Chairman ! MUTO SUDDENLY DIES INORIENT vllent Giant of Japanese Army Succumbs to Jaundice Attack i TOKYO, July 27—Field Marshal Then Secretary IckeS Nobuyoshi Muto, all powerful rep- and Sawyer and resentative in Manchuria, is dead. select as his chief assistant still anolhtr colonel, Henry M. Waite, who The silent giant of the Japanese hadn't figued at all in predictions. Army who directed the recent drive The “grapevine” explanation was that the whole business got On Jehol and in the North China tangled up with the patronage problem. Johnson, Spalding and Sawyer C8mpaigns, succumbed to a sudden each had ideas how the regional administrators were to be chosen, 3ttack of jaundice. H’hl:umn? but Postmaster General Farley, it appeared, had other ideas. {:rm of ‘51":““:3‘::“““‘ h; With Ickes holding the title of Administrator, the President has jged preserved a situbtion where he personally can decide how this &rgu-. Muto will be succeeded by Genm. ment is to be settled, ‘Tnkashi Hishikari, L] Administrator; and there was an interesting story behind it Gen. Hugh Johnson was so surprised when he found he was not have charge of public works as well as industrial recovery that one of his most influential friends was called in to tell him it was all rig Then Col. George R. Spalding appeared so definitely in line for the place that newspapermen were not believed at first when they telephoned Spalding’s office one day to say the White House had announced the appointment of Col. Donald H. Sawyer. Buy Sawyer was named for three weeks only