The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 13, 1933, Page 1

“ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” . THE DAIIY ALASKA EMPIRE(/) [ & - Foov VOL. XLIL, NO. 6442. JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1933. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS "THREE MORE STATES IN REPEAL COLUMN e AMERICANS THREATENED IN CUBA; FEARS ARE FELI . UNDER GUARD; « WARSHIPS ARE READY ! . TO GIVE INSTANT AID! d HAVANA, Cuba, Sept. 13.| —(Copyright by the Asso-! U, S, CITIZENS READY TO FLEE Scores Pr—e—p_are to Make ¢ Quick Getaway from Island in South Cubans Est;ai—sh Training Camps for Boys—Deep Concern Aroused ciated Press, 1533) — Many Americans in Cuba are pre- pared for they watched with growing concern new threats and strikes and also moves to train boys as soldiers. . -~ The failure of the 500 of- ficers of the Army and Navy to make peace with the new + Gevernment also is cause of deep concern. At least a score of Ameri- cans are under military pro- tection in Cristo after labor troubles at the American- owned mines endangered the lives of the Americans. " A number of Americans have already left their inter-| ior homes because of unset- tled labor conditions. Strikes have tied up the sugar mills at Santiago. American warships are in the various harbors awaiting orders. In many sections of the Island, Americans are packing up for quick removal. Training Camps > Three training camps have been established to train 2,000 students, ¥ many of them in their teens. It is officially reported that a » decree is expected to be issued by the new Government declaring the 500 officers, ousted in the last re- volt, . and refusing .to return to their posts, to be deserters and making them liable for expulsion * and imprisonment. are still in their headquarters in the National Hotel but surrounded by soldiers with machine guns post- ed at all strategic points. Recognition Hope Hope of American recognition is entertained by the new Administra- tion after American Secretary of State Hull's statement yesterday but American Ambassador Welles said he had nothing to add. Secretary of State Hull's state- » ment denied that a representative of President San Martin had ap- » proached him on the recognition question. o Dead Line Established President San Martin today gave the Secretary of War until mid- night last night 'to bring the ob- stinate officers around but mid- night found no solution and the Government delayed taking any action. Price Chosen President s of Anchorage C. of C. to Succeed Harry Morton ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 13.— Thomas Price, attorney, has been elected President of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce succeeding # Harry F. Morton, attorney, who isied States. leaving shortly for Washington, ¢« D.C ‘ Mr. Morton is to become con- « nected with the office of General Counsel of the Internal Revenue Burean in the trial of income tax cases. ——e—— REYNOLDS LOCATED emergencies as| ? 5 | A recent picture of Mrs, Woodrow Wilson, widow of the war-time Presi- ‘The officers dent, whose engngement to Edwar Chicagoan and d N, Hurley (also above), wealthy ‘ormer chairman of the U. S. Shipping Board and Federal Trade Commission, will shortly be announced, according to intimate {riends. Hurley’s former wife was killed in an auto sccident last Cept. MOLLISONS T0 SEEK DISTANCE FLIGHT RECORD Double Attempt Will Prob- | ably Be Made at Cross- ing of Atlantic | | LONDON, Sept. Atlantic crossing and a long-dis- | tance flight may be attempted lagain by Captain and Mrs. James |A. Mollison within the next few | weeks. Builders of a new plane, which | Lord Wakefield will present to the | Mollisons to replace their Sea- farer, wrecked at Bridgeport, Conn., |on July 23 after a trans-Atlantic | jaunt that was to have been the | first leg of a three-way record |attempt, say they hope to have the machine finished shortly. “Mollison is out of town,” said one of his friends, “but on his \return will consider the possibil- ity of repeating the double Atlan- | tic attempt. | “A final decision, however, is | unlikely until Mrs. Mollson has | had time to state her views. | “Mollison had the double at- | tempt in mind on his return from | America recently provided the new | plane was ready before October. “But if the flight is delayed | much longer it would be a ques- tion of shipping the new machine to America and attempting only to regain the long-distance flight record for Great Britain. “As an alternative, a long-dis- tance flight to Capetown or the East may be undertaken, although the Mollisons have a warm lean- ing toward America, after their magnificent reception there.” PACIFIC WHEAT GOES TO ORIENT WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. — The Farm Adjustment Administration plans to export between thirty and thirty-five million bushels of Pa- cific Northwest wheat surplus, mostly to the Orient to remove competition with the-Eastern Unit- —— e Peerage for Bennett If He Desires Honor QUEBEC, Sept. 13.—Lord Roth- ermere, of the British publishing house of that name, who has 13.—A double | EMPIRE APARTMENTS| arrived here from London, in dis- cussing the recent world econo- # Mr. and Mrs. Percy A. Rey-|mic conference, mentioned Pre- nolds, of the” Juneau Ic: Cream|mier R. B. Bennett, declaring that +' Parlors, are now located in The| “Bennett can have a peerage Empire Apartments. whenever he wants it.” Al THOUSANDS ARE EASTERN STATES |Industrial Strife Troubles New York, Pennsyl- vania, New Jersey WASHINNGTON, Sept. 13.—In- strife today tore at se | dustrial New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. | Ten thousand men' are out the coal areas in Pennsylvania. in the in s Fifty thousand are out | Pennsylvania silk industry. Twenty thousand silk dyers are still out in New Jersey. Strikes in New York have spread to 25,000 underwear workers. Three thousand cleaners and dyers are also out in New York. MRS, “SCOTTY" ALLAN PASSES AWAY IN CAL Wife of Veteran Sourdough . Mail Carrier of Al- aska Is Dead LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept, Mrs. A. A. “Scotty” Allan, of the veteran sourdough mail carrier of Alaska, is dead here as the result of acute indigestion. He is enroute here from Berkeley where he was on business. The Allans went to Nome in 1900.. He packed the mail from Valdez to Fairbanks to Nome and won several dog races. A daugh- ter, born at Nome, is a top-notch musher. The Allans came to Cali- fornia 20 years ago. > — Officers Are Transferred Including One from Yukon OTTAWA, Sept. 13.—Major Gen- eral E. C. Ashton, officer com- manding military district No. 2, (Toronto) has been appointed of- ficer commanding military district No. 11, (Victoria, B. C) From the Yukon Brigadier General Bee- man is transferred to take over duties in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Whistle with Care LINZ, Australia, Sept. 13.—The director of public security for the Province of Upper Austria has made the whistling of Nazi mu- sic subject to the same jail and money penalties as the wearing of the swastika or use of the words “Hell Hitler.” 13— wife STRIKING, THREE eral industries in the States of| ©ee00p00p0c e THOS, GAFFNEY AND KEHOE ARE " NAMED TO JOBS Gaffney Gets. 1 Marshalship at Nome—Kehoe Goes to Third Division Two more Alaska appointments were announced today by Presi-| dent Roosevelt from.Washington— one for the Third Division and one for the Second. Joseph W. Kehoe, Ketchikan attorney, was named United States Attorney for the Third Division, and Thomas Gaffney, Nome, for| United States Marshal of the Sec- ond Division. Both are recess appointments. Mr. Kehoe, formerly a resident here, was endorsed by the Divis- jonal Committee of the Third, af- ter its original candidate, Judge W. H. Whittlesey of Seward, was | not approved by the Department of Justice owing to his advanced | age. The Ketchikan man also had | the endorsement of National Com- mitteeman J. J. Connors and Gov. John W. Troy, who is Chairman of the Territorial Committee. He will take office as soon as he can qualify as Warren N. Cuddy, whose term expired sometime ago, an- nounced this week his resignation had been ‘presented to the De- partment. GOLD PRICE WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. —The Treasury Depart- ment announced that -to day's price of gold is . . . . . . . . ® $2048 an ounce. . . ®e 00 o000 00000 REFIREARPGEIIL S FORMAL OPENING OF 8. E. ALASKA FAIR TONIGHT Twelith Annual Celebra- tion Begins with Fine Program This Evening { | PROGRAM TONIGHT 7:30 to 8:00—Band con- cert on street. 8:00 to 9:00—Band con- cert at Fair Building. 9:30 to 10:30 — Bokach's Russian Balalaiki Orchestra. 10:30 to midnight—Dane- ing. Reveler's Orchestra. PROGRAM THURSDAY Afternoon Baby -show at 2 o'clock Prizes awarded. Awarding .of . prizes, . for Mr.'Gaffney was endorsed by the home-made cookies, organization early last Spring. He Emaihy, has been one of the leaders of the 8:00 to 9:00 p. m—Band Democratic organization in the CcoopTY Territory for many years. He has 9:00 p. m—Madame Hel- ®| . veq on the Divisional and Ter- | 06 -OFloft, < Bopsana. ritorial committee/for a long time. 9:30 to 10:30 p. m—Bo- He was a member of the Alaska kach’s Russian Balalaiki Or- ¥ Legislature in 1927 and ran in chestra. 1930 for Territorial Auditor, 10s- I 10:30 to Midnight—Danc- ing to Cash Cole. He will suc- ing. Reveler's Orchestra. ceed Charles D. Jones, Republican | | encumbent. JAPAN PLANS T0 STAY LONG INMANCHUKUO Quarters for Officers Re- veal Intentions of Protectors ee00e e 000000 Official opening of the Twelfth Annual Southeast Alaska Fair will | take place tonight. Gov. John W. | Troy has promised Fair Manager | w. S. Pullen to be on hand some- time during the evening accord- ing to an announcement made by his office this afternoon. Practically all of the displays and concessions were arranged and the decorations completed at 1 o'clock this afternoon when the unofficial opening took place and judging of the needlework, floral, home canning and bread displays began promptly. An interesting program has been| CHANGCHUN, Manchuria, Sept. arranged for tonight on which a!13 __Quarters for Japanese offi- | concert by the Juneau City Band, cers with accommodations for their at 8 o'clock will be the first attrac-| wives and children, are being built tion. in varfous Manchurian cities and Larger than for several years, the | officials admit they indicate plans, beautiful floral display furnishes a| for an indefinite stay as.protect- | colorful note in the room to the|ors of Manchukuo. left of the entrance, while Lhe} “The Army headquarters here| school, needlework and handwork| have announced that “the Man- | displays are arranged attractively| churian incident” as the late cam- in the next room and the ‘home| pangns are called hereabouts, wn]l; canning, foodstuffs, art and curios| be considered officially “closed” in are displayed in the rear room at| October. the left. | oOfficers' families then will be Deserving of particular mention,| permitted to come to the various is the display of the Sheldon-Jack-| posts and somefhing like peace- son School of Sitka, which is on|time garrison life will be estab- view in the front room, with the| lished. flowers. P Comiemiom Jof Doothe Women Life-Guards Organize, So. Africa ‘Twenty-four booths, with wheels of fortune, displays, general mer- chandise and prizes to be given away, are in place in the walk-| DURBAN, South Africa, Sept. around surrounding the large dance| 13 __A. squad of women life-sav- floor. In the order of their occur-| .rs has been formed here. They ance from the right of the en-|are attached to the Pirates Life- trance they are: | saving club, which has saved (wonunued on Page Two) | scores of people from drowning. Difficulties of Nation Being Overcome; Johnson Makes Plea to Citizens ward since those dark days of last NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—Admin- Mareh, istrator Hugh Johnson, speaking last night at a NRA rally, pleaded for return of confidence in the DISCUSSES FORD Nation’s ability to overcome the NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—Admin- | istrator Jol was present here | today at the big NRA parade and The Administrator said signs of|said that if Henry Pord does “not broad advgnce are everywhere. | come in we will act. I don't know He further stated that every| what the exact position is but we index has moved substantially up-|will act if he does not come in.” economic difficulties. ‘Eve Unwanted n Cape Cod Eden fig leaves might be all right in the sufficient raiment in Massachusetts. found that out when she attended t| town, Mass., clad in the costume s — £ | Garden of Eden, but they are not Sylvia Lowe (above), of New York, he ‘Artists’ Annual Ball at Province- hown here, Although the hit of the sall, Miss Lowe drew down the wrath of the Cape Cod natives, who de- clared they wanted no renaissance of “Evish” modes. COON DIP DIES IN SEATTLE AT AGE, T1 YEARS Prominent Chigese, Con- sul, Interested in Al- aska, Passes Away SEATTLE, Sept. 13—Goon Dip, aged 71 years, Chinese Consul here for the last 25 years and revered leader in all Chinese communities along the Pacific Coast, is dead. Goon Dip was born in the Province of Canton. He came to the United States and started work in San Francisco as a cook, then became railroad contractor, wealthy business man. Goon Dip owned extensive can- nery interets in Alaska and was also interested in mining property in Southeast Alaska near Juneau. He was one of the most influential Chinese on the Pacific Coast. His son-in-law Lew Kay, also well-known along the Pacific Coast, has for several years been actively associated with Goon Dip's business interests. Marconi Chooses Spot For More Experiments ROCCA Dr PAPA, Sept. 13.—Ex- periments with micro-waves are to be continued here by Senator E. Guglielmo Marconi. This site was selected because of its high perch on the Alban| hills just inland from Rome. Part of the apparatus the inventor used at Santa Margherita already has arrived. The inventor hopes to extend the scope of his micro-wave re- flectors, which worked clearly at a distance of 94 miles between his yacht Elettra and the Santa Mar- gherita land station and faintly at 156 miles. el e NINE POUND BABY SON BORN TO A. E. SMITHS A 9-pound baby boy was born| to Mr. and Mrs. A, E. Smith at, St. Ann’s Hospital yesterday morn- ing, and both mother and son are doinz nicely. Mr. Smith is later | DEMOCRATS SEEK 0LD LINERS FOR 600D POSITIONS Rumblings Heard Over Patronage — Round Robin to President Pt WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Pat- ronage, that troublg zone of poli- | ties, has produced rumbles in the | Capitol City, Democratic unrest that resounded even above the intensity of President Roosevell’s recovery drive. A group of Democratic Party stalwarts in the Senate are report- ed to have sponsored a round- | robin to the President asking jobs for old-line Democrats. up in the Farm Credit Adminis- tration for failure to give the farmers adequate mortgage relief. Among the round-robin signers is Senator Key Pittman, who said he was protesting against Repub- lican control. State Solves Problem Of Making Stamps Stick PIERRE, S. D, Sept. 13.—To- bacco dealers in South Dakota no longer will be bothered by the problem of making state tax stamps adhere to the slick trans- parent wrappings of cigarette pack: A s supply of a new type of stamps, “transfers,” has been received by the State Treasury Department. It is claimed they | will adhere tightly to the wrap- | pers. Cancellation will not be re- | quired, because any attempt to | remove “them will result in their destruction. Probe High Crime MOUTIERS, France, Sept. | The local gendarmes claim the | police altitude record. ,They in- 13.— These Senators protested to the’ appointment of a Republican set- MARYLAND GOES WET, 5701, IN VOTING TUESDAY Minnesota and Colorado Fall in Line with i 2 to | Decision 'TWENTY-NINE STATES AGAINST DRY LAWS |Seven Mor;‘l_eeded to | Wipe 18th Amendment from Constitution WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. —Twenty-nine States have marched into the repeal col- | umn and only seven more are 'needed to wipe Prohibition from the Constitution. | Maryland, Minnesota Colorado voted yesterday (o (abolish the Eighteenth Amendment. If the seven States now needed to supply three quart- ers of the union demanded for repeal are among the ten States voting before Novem- ber 8, repeal will be ratified (formally on December 6, the date of the thirty-sixth State ratifying convention. The wets carried Maryland overwhelmingly with fast mounting figures giving re- peal a majority of nearly 5 to 1. . Late counts listed Minne- sota and Colorado in the 2 to 1 class. | Next States Voting Prohibitionists are still undimin- ished in efforts in concentrating oh holding Idaho and New Mexico next Tuesday, Virginia on October 3 and Florida on October 10. Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Utah will ballot on November 7. RARE DIAMOND IS STOLEN IN DAYLIGHT RAID Jewel Valued at $100,000 Snatched from Win- dow in London LONDON, Sept. 13.—The rare diamond known as the Polar Star, valued at $100,000, has been stol- en from a shop in the heart of the diamond district. The theft is the most amazing series of recent daylight smash {and grab raids. | A young man broke the glass | window, twisted a protecting grill | with a piece of iron, snatched the diamond up amd sped away in .an ’auw, and —————— ;"McBride" or “Custer” You Take Your Choice | MCcBRIDE, Mich., Sept. 13.—Mc- | Bride—or Custer—is a town divid- |ed against itself. | Though the town uges the same | City Hall, the same fire depart- ment and to all outward ap 'ances is one municipality, 8 | two names. On one side of Di- | vision street is McBride. On the | other is Custer. | The mix-up developed in 1878 | when two persons laid out towns ton opposite sides of the road. ———————— MRS. E. F. RODENBERG VISITS EASTERN RELATIVES | To visit relatives in the East- vestigated a burglary in a chalet‘ 8000 feet up in the Alps, near|ern part of the country, Mrs. E. the Iseran Pass, four hours’ climb K F. Rodenberg took passage on the from Val de'Isere, obtaining clews motorship Northland for the south. likely to lead to the arrest of theShe expects to be gone for sev- with the Bureau of Public Roads. thieves. 'eral weeks. =g e