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

! THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE 4 “ALL, THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” | VOL. XLIL, NO. 6449. JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1933. * MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS THREE ARE DEAD, A KA PLANE CRASH CLIMAX REPORTED " KANSAS CHIEF [ EXECUTIVEIS _ BIVEN THREAT . FROM OUTLAWS Sixteen-Year-Old Girl toBe Abducted Until Father Granted Clemency to 11 Convicts TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 21. —A kidnap plot, in which his 16-year-old daughter Peggy Ann was to have been held a prisoner until he granted ex- ecutive clemency to the mem-| bers of the notorious Harvey Bailey and Wilbur Underhill gang, NOW confined in the State Prison, was made pub- lic here today by Gov. Alfred M. Landon. The Governor’s daughter is now guarded and sentries are about the Governor’s Mansien. ; Eleven men, including 3 long-term conyv icts, are in prison. One woman is said to be involved in the plot by the Governcr. The names of those involved are not disclosed. Blue Eaglé Cock o’ th Far and away the dominating feature of the annual Labor Day parade in | the nation’s capital, this gigantic Blue Eagle of the NRA was the con- | tribution of a fire company to the colorful pageant. GOLD PRICE . WASHINGTON, Sept. 21— The Treasury Deparfment announced the price of gold today as being $31.33 an ounce, a decrease of 95cents © . . . . . . . . from yesterday. . J. A, CAMPBELL DIES SUDDENLY, STOCK PRIGES TOPPLE;WHEAT TAKES TUMBLE Shares of All Descriptions .Fall Today—Inflation Hopes Waning NEW YORK, Sept. 21.—Wheat broke the full limit of five cents a bushel in late selling today and the wave swamped stocks whicn were decidedly heavy during the last hour of liquidation and toppled prices of all categories from one to four or more points. A few supporting bids stemmed the tide but slightly. The slump is blamed on waning hopes for inflation. ‘The close was weak. Transfers totaled over 3,500,000 shares. London Selling Reports of selling from London accompanied the final downswing. Cotton and other commodities were heavy. Bonds followed the stocks. The curb was soft. The dollar was erratic in for- eign dealings. Some Resistance Consolidated Gas, Public Ser- vice of New Jersey and North . American displayed some resist- ance. Homestake, United States Smelt- ing, Case, National Distillers drop- ped from six to eight points. Others Off Off to five points or morg were American Telephone & Telegraph, Santa Fe, Chrysler, Deere, Du- pont, American Smelting, Ameri- can Commercial Alcohol, Interna- tional Silver, Western Union, Gen- eral Motors, Sears and ofhers. CLOSING PRICES TODAY HEART ATTACK Influential Member of Steel Industry Passes Away at Youngstown YOUNGSTOWN, O. Sept. 21.— James A. Campbell, aged 78, chair- man emeritus of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, died here suddenly as the result of a heart attack. After passing the examination for entrance to the United States Military Academy at West Point, James A. Campbell decided to go into business rather than follow an army career. He began as a clerk in a coal company’s office and eventually be- came head of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, a $300,- 000,000 corporation rated as the third largest steel company in the country. Steel Industry With a few years of business experience Mhe organized the Youngstown Ice Company and from that went to the steel in- dustry in 1890 as general super- intendent of the Trumbull Iron Company at Warren. Mr. Camp- bell became president of the Ma- honing Iron Company in 1897, continuing as its chief executive until the company was merged with the Republic Iron-and Steel Company. Organized Company Serving with the latter company as a district manager until 1901, Mr. Campbell in that year organ- ized the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company with a capital of $1,600,000. He assumed - direction of the company's affairs as pres- ident and has Since held that' office. 1In recent years he shifted much of the burden of manage- ment to his associates. Steady Growth Within three years after the or- FACULTY BUEST OF CHAMBER AT, TODAY'S LUNCH High School_Teachers Are Greeted—Chamber Also Greets Other Guests Twelve members of the faculty of the Juneau Public Schools, com- prising the High School staff, were cordially greeted today by the Chamber of Commerce and wel- comed to the city with assurances of the backing of the local busi- ness men. President John W. Jones, greeted them briefly and R. E. Robertson, formally welcomed them 'for the Chamber and for the Ju- neau School Board of which he is President. Other guests besides the teach- ers included: Carl Lomen, Presi- dent of the Lomen Reindeer Cor- poration; F. C. Austin, a brother- in-law of Mr. Lomen and connected with the company; R. H. Sargent, veteran topographer of the United States Geological Survey; and Floyd A. Naramore, Seattle archi- tect, who drew the plans for the new building for St. Ann’s Hospital. { Raven Is Congratulated In his formal greeting to the school faculty, President Jones took occasion to congratulate Supt. R. S. Raven upon his receiving his Master's Degree in Education from the University of Washington this Summer. | “We have this year a still better staff, a more closely knitted staff,| one that is better arranged, so that each of them, with one excep- tion, is teaching in his or her (vonuinued on Page Two) i | | Currency Inflation Is Nearing | | | Senator Thomas Declares Roosevelt Gradually Making New Move WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—Unit- ed States Senator Elmer Thomas, of Oklahoma, today said President | Roosevelf is gradually bringing ! about inflation cf currency but ‘‘he- does not even dare to admit it !month and a gloomy outlook for NEARING IN CUBA WARSHIPS NOW COMMUNIGATE |1 WITH HAVANA, Heliographic System Estab-| lished Between Ves- sels, U.S. Embassy CIVILIAN, SOLDIER REVOLT IS ‘GROY Island Nation Faces Fi Shortage, Disease, Fam-: ine and Lawlessness BULLETIN- ba, Sept. destroyers, HAVANA, Cu- 21.—United ' States with marines and sailors in formation on the decks, and the ammunition ¢hip Nitre, entered the harbor this afterpoon as groups demanded the Govern- ind. guests in Phoeni; for remaval of Arizona prohibition repeal convention | by delegates to ti ssion which formally ratified the state's of them during the ows e eighteenth amendment from the constitution, (Associated Press Photo) ment resign. The anti-American sentiment was expressed in a demonstra- + ticn by Cubans before the home of James W. Stickney, | shouting “Down With Ameri- cans.” The demonstrators left peacefully. | Late reports this afternoon state that rebel Capt. Hernan- ' dez has 2,000 fillowers and they | are not surrounded in the ESPSETEE PERIL STRAIT . s PROPERTY IS TO United States warships drew closer | to this city today as the revolution | born regime, set up eleven days| ago, hurried preparations to with-| stand a rumored revolt. | The two warships have establish- ed heliographic communication us- Metcalf and. JaCkson Re- ing the lights atop of the United) port Machinery Aboard States Embassy and those aboard e whe ds | Northland for Work Cavalry reinforcements, a mobile| arsenal, extra guards and machine Intensive prospecting and a gun units have been placed about| thorough survey will be started im- the Presidential Palace as reports Mediately on the gold property held persisted that' civillan and anti- by the Gargona Gold Mining Government forces of soldiers are Company, at Fish Bay, on Peril prepared to fight. | Strait, near Sitka, according to Climax Nears | Frank Metcalf and John K. Jack- Reliable forces predicted a climax S0 mining engineers, who re- is fast approaching in many turned from a trip to Seattle, on troubles of the President, Guan the Yukon last night. e San Martin, who says: The property is held principally “ { by a group from Kansas, whohave 1 am staying right he where I am.” RGN tiere | authorized Metcalf and Jackson to It is understood San Martin's SPend a considerable sum of mon- supporters have the revolters in Camaguey surrounded but the lat- ter refuse to treat for peace. ‘fl-fld equipment to carry on the New Clouds—Taxes | prospecting is aboard the North- land, due here tomorrow night. louds are d. Y g;},‘,fnf wcr:;.‘:l xfizmmfignfc- If the values prove out, adequate | capital is available for the im- xf::;euzosmvely :: let taxes be lev- o iiate development of a mine, i | according to the engineers. Diseases and famine over a large g o rorki prea and near desolation because D men are now working on 5 _ the property. Mr. Metcalf will of . KSbe ST fakiler in the leave soon for Fish Bay to lay out plans for increased work, and su- pervising the prospecting. 7 T¥ew York P property. Additional machinery sugar, Cuba’s principle product, are also added to the situation. Lawlessness There is unrest, violence and disorder. Bloodshed is increasing and lawlessness is not only report- ed in the country abroad but right in Havana soldiers and police seem powerless to halt this lawlessness Food Shortage A food shortage now looms due to strikes and closing of ware- houses. Crops have been destroyed and tarted s Gerace Province. The dia- PN NATe, starte mend weighs in the rough 54 grams and is valued at $780,000. —_——e ® 0 e0 0 g0 00000 Largest Diamond Is Reported Found:;Has RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 21— One of the largest diamonds in the world is reported to have been found in the diamond fields of Looters Loot An attempt has been made loot the home of Jose Obergon Machado’s son-in-law. Guards fired on a crowd and killed two m to ¢ POLISH BALLOON L of Seven Which May Clear Up Many Crimes; Tell-tale Cuffs BE PROSPECTED ey to determine the worth of the; Value of $780,000, BADLY INJURED; PLANE WRECKED NEW YOKK, Sept. 21.— Five men and two women and a seized pair of rusty hand- cuffs, today became the link by which the police strove to| fasten guilt in the O’Connell kidnaping case. The seven persons have| QUINCY, Ill, Sept. 21.— / been arrested by the policeIWiley Post was injured this 'who said they have solved or|afternoon when the Winnie |are nearing a solution in five Mae crashed in a take-off for murders, four bank robberies Davenport, Iowa. |and the kidnaping of John; Post was cut across the | 0’Conneli, Jr. forehead and bruised about | 0’Connoll, Jr., said two of the body. the men under arrest, An-| The plane is badly wrecked. thony Reino and Leonard| Post went into a side-slip Scarnici, seemed to him to at his take-off and fell 50 resemble the men who ab- feet into small trees. ducted him but he is certain] Post was immediately tak- that the handcuffs, found in €n to a hospital for a thor- |the apartment where part of 0ugh examination. 'the gang was arrested, are, The plane will have to be |the ones used to bind him. |rebuilt. | * OConnell, Jr., identified the Wiley Post, several months | handeuffs by telltale patches 380, established a record 1'(')1‘ {of rust and tiny nicks in the 2 flight around the world, via | metal. | Alaska. One of the women arrested| e T i_s a striking blond. The Po- Police Inoculate [ lice said the women are snlly‘ 200 Inhabitants girls who threw their lot | 5 . with o Enkiz dbdemeradoes;. Of Brazil Village ithen were scared to death pUENOS AIRES, Sept. 21 — A when they found the kind of small detachment of mounted po- i men they were with. | lice, racing an epidemic of diph- | | theria, arrived at the isolated vil- NEW. STREET GRADER /152 % S b, P B ! PUT To woRK E Y ‘;l?.gev.’fl" egan inoculating al e ON THOROUGHFARES "7 i inhabitants with anti-diph- The epidemic, which threatened i to wipe out the ‘entire populace No time wus wasted today when e |the new Adams caterpillar and g( s":t:hlés’lfila{m;:i remszs hei | grader, ordered by the city, was ¢ SPreading y \ g unloaded from the steamer Yukon| @ o | this morning, and taken from the Ufuss Vi | city dock. It was put immedinwlyvl)a fuss Victor to work grading the streets of Ju- [p /h”["’a; No neau in accordance with the order| . . o {Union with Germany Flier Who Recently Set| World Flight Record Is in Smashup of Mayor Goldstein. Mayor Goldstein inspected the; VIENNA, Sept. 21.—Chan- NEW YORK, Sept. 21.—Closing | ganization of the company, its quotation of Alaska Juneau stock | capital was increased to $2,000,- today is 25%, American Can 90,000 and thereafter enjoyed a steady American Power and Light 7%,|growth until it became one of the American Smelting 44%, Anaconda | important steel corporations of the 16%, Armour B 2%, Bethlehem|country. Under the direction of Steel 34%, Calumet and Hecla| Mr. Campbell, his company's posi- 6%, Colorado Fuet and Iron 5%,|tion in the trade was strengthened Curtiss-Wright 2%, Fox Films 16,| by the acquisition of important General Motors 29%, International| properties, which were put into (Continued on Page Two) (Continued on Page Three) i or commodity prices would jump too fast and too high before the 3nd Wounded several. money is Aistributed among the Persons were arrested. people.” Ousted Army officers who The Senator furtWer said: <“He loud in their demand for the r is trying to bring inflation grad- turn of deposed President de Ce ually in order to avert anything pedes, are said to have been un- drastic,” and added when the codes "Prisoned. are signed up under NRA and mil- Notwithstanding all this, Presi- lions return to work the President dent San Martin started the d will be free.to openly concede in- With routine business in the Pres flation dential Palace. Fifty-one ar WINS ANNUAL RACE . WASHINGTON, Sept. 21— ® The Polish balloon entry ® has been declared the win- ®ener in the International ® .Race here earlier in the ® month, The U. S. Navy e | paint, at an early hour today with e his young son Bobby. In fact o Bobby was so anxious to get a sight of the new machine that he roused his father at 6:30 o'clock this e morning and insisted that they go e idown and see it immediately. ® balloon was second and the | The machine was ordered by the ® Goodyear balloon, third. city through the Juneau Mot Company and will be operated by "oo-.ao.o.oo-IWillmmKflroy. o new grader with its bright green cellor Dollfuss’s new Gov- ernment, which marks a victory for Austrian Fascism over Democracy, and which is definitely committed to carry on the Dollfuss fight against a union with Ger- many, was sworn in today by President Kiklas. ®Se0eg00p0coe IPASSENGERS DIE, ACCIDENT AT LIVENGOOD Fatally Injured When Landing at Airport in ‘Interior — Cause of Disaster Unknown ANCHOR A GE, Alaska, Sept. 21.—Pilot G. E. (Ed) Young and two passengers, Eric Nelson and A. D. Roh- erts, were killed in a crash {in landing at the Livengood airport, according to advices received here. The flight was being made from Fairbanks to Livengood. | The crash occurred about noon yesterday. . not. koopn,. The bodies are being flown to Fairbanks. Young was Divisional En- gipeer of the Pacific-Alaska Airways and probably had more flying hours than any Alaska pilot. His widow is in Seattle for medical treat- ment. PIONEER AVIATOR Mr. Young was one of the pioneer aviators in Alaska, and was inter- ested in the original company, the Fairbanks Airplane Company, which was organized about ten years ago in the Interior city, with Ben Eielson, A. A. Bennett, Joe Cros- son and Charles Thompson, and several * other -pilots, with local capital behind it. He was known throughout the Territory as one of the steadiest and best pilots in | the game. Mr. Young, who received his aviation training during the World War, first came to Alaska in 1923 when he heard that aviation was being developed in the Territory. His first contact with the industry was when he helped R. J. Som- ers, then Territorial Highway En- gineer, plan and construct e land- ing field at Lake Minchumina in the Interior. Since that time he has been actively interested in several airplane companies based at Fairbanks. The companies were eventually consolidated and devel- oped later by the Pacific Alaska Airways. ' Several years ago Mr. Young married Mrs. Mamie Sumi, a Fair- banks girl, in that city where they made their home. Flew Governor's Party Mr. Young was the pilot who flew Gov. John W. Troy and his party to Nome and back to Fair- banks when the Governor was mak- ing a trip through the Territory last month, with his daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Morgan, Collector of Cus- toms and Mrs. J. J. Connors, and Mervin Sides. The Governor’'s party arrived in Nome on a Wednesday afternoon and Mr. Young helds the plane there until their de- parture on the return trip to Fair- banks the following Sunday morn- ing Many Friends Here Mr. Young had many friends in Juneay among former Fairbanks people and those who are ac- quainted in the Interior. He spent about -two weeks in Juneau last spring while the Territorial Leg- islature was in session and from here continued south to fly a new plane, purchased by the Paeific . Alaska Airways, into Fairbanks by way of the Interior route. - e To check the increase in cattle stealing attributed to use of auto trucks, the Idaho cattle law gives any cattle man the right to stop and search a truck.