The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 7, 1933, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS-ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLIIL, NO. 6514. JUNEAU, ALASKA, RSP Y, DECEMBER 7, 1933. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS LYNCHLAW CONDE TEN KNOWN DEAD, FISHING BOATS THROWN ASHORE BY HEAVY GALES Two Are B;;e—red Wreck_s1 —Another Missing, | One in Trouble | DEATHS REPORTED IN LOGGING CAMPS Torrential—Rain, High‘ Winds, Heavy Snow Hit North Pacific SEATTLE, Dec. 7—The toll of er's first severe storm in the| fic Northwest, today stood pos- at 10, with six victims miss- | wrough fishing bcat wrecks. fishing boat, named not re- | is in trouble off the west’ g of Vancouver Island X Two hoats, the E. O. 1629 and are ashore and are battered s and crews lost and the Sor- is missing with its k. tie hope is held cut for the n Kn » or the unnamed t off Vancouver Island. It is| ved both of the craft carried tional fishermen. Killed by Trees Two deaths took placs in logging camps, one at Buckley, and one at| Grays Harbor, where the men were | €. T w Paci Mon_ey Baitles that Have Made History No. 1.—*“Sound Money” Issues from Time of Hamilton-]ackson-ih an 3 UMMITTEE FflR & ED BY ROOSEVELT | VORTHWEST STORM JINE NAMED BY DIRECTORSHIPS Ghamber Opens Nomina-| tions' for Board—Elec- tioni Be 'Held Soon Ten nominations for the seven | ces on*its’ Board of Directors | $re submitted today by the| Chauiberof Commerce here | a s noon' luncheon meeting at iley's Cafe. They will remain open until| next ‘week when addi-| #onal nominations may be made | d the” annual election will be 1d. The nmew Board will hold its| first meeting .on December 19 at | ich time it will elect a Presi-| nt and Secretary. The mail| mbership ‘canvas will be launch- | immediately by Secretary G. . Walmsley, it was announced to- | ‘@ay, and will close about January ( Names of Nominees The nominations today were:| the Special Committee, A. W.| x, well-known local attorney,| omas George, senior member of | Q@:orge Brothers, Frank Garnick, | ner of Garnick’s Grocery and; member of the present Board, T. Gardner, secretary 'of Ju- geau Lumbers Mills and. another rrent Board member; John Mar- ghall, long-time resident of this R. J. McKanna, Agent of Presented to King Georz2 and Queen Mary at Bucking- ham Palace last ear, Miss Kath- leen Knox, grand- daughter of Phi- lander C. Knox, Secretary of State |’ in the Taft Ad- ministration, has renounced social aspirations to work as a page girl in the Union Trust Company bank, Pittsburgh. Although her present duties consist of answer- ing bell calls, the society beauty hopes to make a success of a bank- ing career. She is a daughter of Mrs, c¢Cook Knox, of Wash- ington, D. C. ALASKASTUDENT e 'MOB VIOLENGE GIVEN SCORING ~ BY PRESIDENT “Is Vile Form of Collective Murder” Declares Chief Executive { GOVERNMENT’S GOAL IS GIVEN OUTLINE Explains Great Objective Church and State Is Seeking in U. S. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt, in an address last night called lynching “a vile form of collective mur- der.” The President also indirectly ex- pressed disapproval of the mob ac- tion in San Jose, California, that resulted | in the death of the two kidnapers and slayers of Brooke Hart when he said: “We do not excuse those in high places or in low who condone lynch law.” Nething Direct The Presidently did not, how= ever, refer directly in his address T ot before the Federal Council ;ot ' : Churches of Christ of Amecrica to FisHERY conE the California lynching or similar f incidents recently in Missouri or e aryland. - dfiberg hc killed by falling trees Jblown down| e, Portland and shipping company representative was killed near Salem in an auto accident. ! The two-day storm has brought torrential rain, high winds and heavy snow fall over various wide areas. This morning the Weather Bu- Tieasury Department is explained by his 'm_apact (rom suel 2 e - Slenter) and the President has made similar divisions beforc, back frem revolutionary limes, threugh the days of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson and om inte the Bryan era when “free silver” and “16-to-1" were campaign slogans over which men and parties argued and fought. Ad o . . & i K . EDITOR’S NOTE_— Th> muustration £s eepmg oo e ;:::; e lar from geld started an ar- | | | | Alaska Steamship Company: des E. Naghel, Disbursing Ag- ent for thé Interior Department; Curtis Shattuck, son of Senator Allen Shatiuck, and member of Allen Shattuck, Inc., realty and insurance brokers; Charles W. Hawkesworth, Office of Indian Af- fairs. John Gaffney, local insurance broker, was placed in nomination AUTO AGGIDENT START DEG. 11 {Miss Mildred Johansen, of [Governor’s Office Notified Petersburg, Niece of Mrs. that Code Covering It was the. first public utterance of “tHe*“President “since his return from Warm Springs. Government Goal The President said the Govern- ment is seeking a goal for churches to look toward and he declared that from “the bottom of my heart I believe this beloved country is entering upon a time of great Inflation Attention Before reau predicted continuation of the| storm for today. { | i ! = DAY LABOR FOR \ WADE ENROUTE ROAD PROJECT IS AUTHORIZED TO ALASKA TO T PR i stration is iving more al tion B.P.R. Will Construct Mit-! UPEN NRA jnB kof Extension at Peters: | e to those who want inflation than e ] burg by Day Labor {Deputy Administrator for g Territory Is Now En- Authority to proceed with con-, struction by day labor on the route to Coast Mitkof Highway extension at Pet- = prescribed kind was stopped only ersburg has been recefved by the! WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 25. by drastic methods at the last mo- United - States Bureau of Public (Special Correspondence) — An- ment. . Roads, it was announced by M, nouncement was made today by They may be right or wronz D. Williams, District Engineer. Colonel R. W. Lea, assistant ad-|about it, but administration strate- Bids recently tendered were all ministrator of the National Re-|gists think their real problem now By BYRON PRICE of Bureau, The Associated Prccs, Washington.) |is too much. Congress meets in January. Last session, when the White House grip on legislation was stronger time, mandatory inflation of a People for Certain Purposek to those who think there already i than anyone expects it fo be this| rejected by Washington authorities covery Administration, that the| to keep in the hands of the as too high above the engineer- NRA plan for Alaska has beel President the discretionary liberty he has under the present law. gument which is hardly new. Today the controversy that Americans are witnessing is one that has been stirring since Colenial days. This is the first of four articles dealing with high points of this his- torical background. By CARL C. CRANMER | WASHINGTON, Dec. 7fA'.'.Ami discordant notes of the call to battle are sounding in the rival| camps of the “inflationists” and the “sound money” advocates. The resounding resignation of ! Prof. O. M. W. Sprague from the Treasury, with the declaration that he plans to fight the “drift] to unrestrained inflation may| prove to be the opening gun in| open warfare that has been wag-| ed behind the scenes for months | as a result of President Roose- | estimates, according to its weekly| | report to the Chamber, that it will! | out next year's program. {Fish Commissioner in Fav-| by R. E. Robertson. The present Board of Directors be necessary to raise $4.000 from| membership dues in order to carry " (Continued on Page Five) ot i FISH TRAPS ARE VICIOUS ASSERTS BELL or of Elimination En- velt's monetary policies. Many Famous Battles It may presage another of the famous money battles which stud American history from Colo: days—baftles which usually have | { | | nial | 1 tirely or Regulated SEATTLE, Dec. 7.—Fish traps for taking salmon are described by | Frank Bell, United States Com-j missioner of Fisheries as the “most | | campus when she was struck by B. Hunsbedt, Injured SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 7—Miss Mildred Johansen, 17 years old, | University of Washington student in the Freshman class from Pet- ersburg, Alaska was probably fa- tally infured at the edge of the an automobile driven by Frank C. Edwards, delivery truck driver. Edwards said that he slowed at the intersection but did not see Miss Johansen. . Students nearby summoned aid. Miss Johansen suf- fered serious internal injuries, a broken collar bone and injuries about the head and body. | | | Miss Johansen is the daugh-| | ter of Mr. and Mrs. Sverre Johan- | sen, of Petersburg, and the neice| of Mrs. B. Hunsbedt of Juneau.| Her father is the owner and cap- tain of the schooner Mitkof anlli she has two brothers and a young- er sister who are attending school in Petersburg. The injured girl; was graduated last year from the Petersburg High School with hon- gain. In that gain we can well include greater material prosperity, and we must take care of its pros- Hearings on a proposed code of Perity for 220,000,000 human beings. fair competition relating to the “If I were asked to state the fishing industry was signed today great objective which the church by Secretary Henry Wallace of the and State are both demanding for Department of Agriculture, accord- the sake of every man, woman and ing to a radiogram received by E. child in the country, I would say W. Griffin, Acting Governor. The the great objective is a more initial hearing will be held on abundant life, and to recognize the December 11, in the hearing room right of the individual to seek it of the United States Tariff Com- in his own fair way just so long mission, Eighth and E Strests, 8 in doing it he shall not push Washington, D, C., beginning at down nor hold down his neighbor.” ————————— is believed that the entire fishing industry of Alaska will be em- EED FUR braced by the provisions of the proposed code. Questions such as wages, hours of Stand Behind President, Fisheries Proposed 9:30 a.m. While it is not so stated in the notice received by Mr. Griffin, i labor, and other subjects of prime importance to Alaska fishermen and labor will be considered by the NRA authorities. - JUNEAU CHECK Says Dawes Introducing ing estimates. \given final approval and will -be Work, Mr. Williams said, will placed in effect in the immediate begin in the near future. Equip- future. At the same time Colonel ment necessary for it has been Lea made public the names of thel ordered and an enginesr will be three members of the NRA board sent from here within the next for Alaska. ten days or two weeks to organ-| Hugh J. Wade has been ap- ize a crew and prepare for launch- pointed deputy administrator. mh'i ing construction. | er members—contingent upon their The project calls for clearing acceptance—are to be James 3.1 and grading about six miles of Connors, Collector of Customs torf new road. The estimated cost is Alaska, and David Housel, Ju-|fairs slate is about clean again. Some go further, and say the cut through party ranks and which i only way he can accomplish that o{wn have been on .a sectional g is by taking the ball away from, basis. Congress by some new currency| In Alexander Hamilton’s time action before January. Such a de-|the issues were the “doctrine of velopment would not surprise; discrimination” and “assumption”; hours. & ‘day. : Washington. |in Andrew Jackson’s day the fight| It is omly a question of time ! was over the United States bank.|lnkil they must be eliminated en- STATE DEPARTMENT QUIET The monetary issug gave rise| Lrely or regulated so they will not inistration’ +-'to Daniel Sharp's rebellion in Mas- | D& 80 destructive,” said the Com- The’ Adminlstras: S st % | missioner. “I have already closed, sachusetts after the Revolution;/ 1100 of 400 traps operating in Al- askan waters during my first Baker in Chicago | vicious type of gear in operation,” | because fhey operate along shore- lines and locations where they may intercept runs of salmon 24 ————.———— TREASURY DEPT. ANNOUNCES TS CHICAGO, 1ll, Dec. 7.—Charles . Dawes, introducing the former Secretary of War Newton D. Ba- ker to an audience here, said IS FORGED; ONE _ Cal, Dec. 7— there is no more occasion for poli- who described tics now than there was when , was arrest- Baker was holding his course dur- the charge of ing the World War and under signature on a gov- storms of adverse public opinion.” which the authori- belonged to John W. d E employe of the Federal HERE'S POLITICS v at Juneau, Alaska. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 7.—Sen~ ce said J. W, Williams Aator Simeon D. Fess, Assistant Re- here from Seattle seven Publican Leader of the Senate, to- ago and instructed the 98y predicted that Franklin D. \uthorities to forward his Roosevelt will not be President Through an error John W. three years from now, saying it ms' check for .$131 was sent 100ks “like we're going to Hell; The authorities said J. W. we're facing the most stupendous described himself as a deficit in history that is only be- ¥ (Continued on Page Four) Belgians Fortify Eastern Borders Despite Expense fications along the whole line, for powerful artillery and for anti- afecraft defenses. | The December maturities The new defense. line, stretching |the public debt higher by $220.-| Corps closely along the German frontier, 000,000. The public debt, as it now | pere. | north of Liege, has been planned |stands, is more than twenty-three s0 that the whole Belgian army and one-half billion dollars. It MRS. F. E may be opposed to any aggressor reached a low of just above sixteen FROM from the east. Ibillions from the war debt peak of | F. E i BRUSSELS,. Dec. 7.—Despite economic difficulties, the Belgian| incidents have|8overnment is to seek lezisl | approval for spending near’ 000000 for fortification eastern frontier. Already voted by the of ministers, headed by the king, the money is sought for a form of the ent 80- about $36,000. Al local Jabor will neau hotel proprietor. | Russian recognition is accom-| it ‘gave birth to the Greenback| FlNANcE PLANS be employed. | Mr. Wade, able young attorney, | plished. «Cuba shows signs of|party about 1876/and later to the| & . ot SRR ez T ihas been with the NRA in Wash-| settling down. The discussions of Populist party; it introduced Wil- MRS % year sinco In ohce- forging t |ington since early last summer. war debts, South American trade|liam Jennings Bryan, his “cross I am in favor of eliminating them| <(wASHINGTON, Dec. 7—Routine| ernment ct {28 all. W t close them all at { | e e cant close them & .l metbods for raising one billion dol-| tes said ) | ministrafor H. O. King. A grad- entirely, or gone into quiescence.| coinage of silver issue. o|the same time because that would |y, pave heen chosen by the Treas iams uate of the University £ 2 y B Mr. Wade was a special agent for| paper at least, from the Europ-|- _ | money invested in traps and sal-jgpancing operation since gold buy-| The A the Department of Justice several ean tangle. ) mon camnerles.” ing began and dispelling by its) came years ago and in that capacity| Barring untoward developments, action all talk that greenbacks| months ! ight be’ used t t the D | po i mig used to meet the Decem- | postal TACOMA, Wash.,, Dec. 7—David w5 pecause of his knowledge of take a back seat in the news for ber maturities. { mail. MacPhsrson, aged 73 years, WVas ine Territory, coupled with his fa- the present. / killed when struck by & hit-and-| myjarity with the NRA sef-up, that offered the money market 2% per | here Iun car. ¥ . |he was appointed to the responsi-| Old-timers in Washington smiled cent for funds to meet immediate Williams - Alvin T. Davies, aged 31 Véars, 'y pogition he will occupy in Al-| when they heard of Acting Secre- i needs | former Major in the United States 8ibning and no Government can i) i | Army Air force explorer in spend itself into prosperity: ARE AITEBAC. robably leave for Juneau. where der. China, Siberia, Slam and former The police ”“3 D“"f by ;g'lrhey w}i,ll ma:u their homs, late 5 Many painful | " der the influence of ;%' ® mext’ week. Mrs. Wade. the for- grown out of similar abortive ef- front of his car sht;]we % s and mer Miss Madge Case, is a mem- forts to keep officials from ex- traces of clothing the victim w‘"e"ber of a pioneer Alaska family. |pressing their views to newspaper- | He is now assistant to Deputy Ad-|and disarmament have either died | of gold” speech and the * of Towa. Washington has divorced itself, on Was the march of Coxey’s army | Dot be fair to the people who have ... pepartment in the first™ big| hatc ' spent some time in Alaska. It the State Department promises to The .Treasury Department has/ W president of a furnace ComDany, ocya Mr. and Mrs. Wade will tary Morganthau's blue-pencil or-| push | yeteran of England’s Royal Flying —— men or in speeches without higher He has been broadcasting of t e council Swartz, who has been ds and relatives at her MRS. L. E. CHAPIN IN S! PROVIDE 500 JOBS ! up approval in advance, JUNEAU ON BUSINESS| 54 5 conference held this week, When a department is housing e P Mrs. L. E. Chapin is in Juneau . Delegate Dimond and Governor dissension. as the Treasury has| dable defenss Moanwhile, work is proceeding|twenty-six billions in 1919. iy on .a short business trip from her .,y with Harry L. HooKins, head been, explosions are sure to occur, mile border. g on a new fort at Eben-Smael. It| Just what effect the gold buying|family home at Kelso, Washington home in Wrangell, and expects wi“ the Civil Works Administra- and they are much louder whep| FPlans have been made to use|will defend the Lower Maas and|campaign has had on the form of land in Portland, Ore, for the last return to that city on the Alaska . - the credit for speeding up com- | the approaches to the new stra- |refunding is still an issue between |six weeks, returned to her home in or Northland, this week. i pletion of modern concrete forti-' tegic waterway, the Albert canal those for and aaginst the policy. {Juneau this week, Seven) (Continued on Page Pive) | (Continued on P: