The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 27, 1934, Page 1

~id i - [(F3 A BRI VAR I VOL. XLIIL, NO. 6558. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1934, S “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” Y ALASKA EMPIRE ™ MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS BYRD FEARS FOR SAFETY OF 43 MEN SENATE FACES LAST FIGHT, MONEY BILL MEASURE IS EXPECTED T0 PASS TONIGHT Final Speechmaking Being Made with Limit on Time Set ONLY ONE CHANGE IS CONTEMPLATED YHouse Concurrence Mon- day Presaging Quick Enactment of Bill * WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—Deliv- ery of the Administration’s money bill to President Roosevelt by next Tuesday today became the goal of | the Democratic leaders as they| cleared the pathway in the Senate for the final speechmaking and limited the time for discussion of | the dispute over inflation by Lhe} silver route. “The final Senate vote is assured by nightfall. House concurrence is expected in quick order on Monday and the Administration thus may be able to inaugurate the devalued dollar two weeks after suggesting it to Congress. The only consequential change in the bill as it apparently heads in- ward the White House is the time| limitation on operations of the sta- bilization fund and the President’s power o revalue the dollar. ———————— PETERSBURG MAN TO ENTER RAGE FOR THE HOUSE Eric Ness Files for Demo-| cratic Nomination— Is Second One Made The second Democratic filing | for the Legislature was made to- day in the office of Clerk of Court when Eric Ness, well-known resi- dent of Petersburg filed his dec- laration of candidacy for nomina- tion on the ticket for the House of Representatives. The first fil- ing was made earlier this week by A. P. Walker of Craig. j Mr. Ness has resided at Peters- burg for many years and has en- gaged in fishing most of that time. He 'was here most of the week as a delegate from Peters- burg to the Democrafic Divisional convention. The filing period for the pri- mary election will close a week from next Tuesday. The primary election is held in April. Up to now the only Republican filings made are for Territorial Treasurer with Dr. W. H. Chase, Mayor of Cordova, and the present encumbent, W. G. Smith, opposing candidates for the nomination. EVERYBODY T0 BE LOONEY IN YEAR OF 2139 Statisticians Come to This Conclusion After Study- ing Insanity Reports CHICAGO, T, Jan. 27.—Every body will be insane by 2139 if the present —increase in insanity is maintained, the Executive's Club was told by David Seabury, New York phychologist. Seabury asserted fhat statisti- cians have reached this conclusion after studying reports there has been a 30 percent increase in in- canity during the past ten years. Seabury described worry as one of the first steps toward insanity ‘Home With Notable Newlyvfredé' Both prominent figures in the public eye, James A. Reed, former United States Senator from Missouri, a nd his bride of a few weeks, the former Mrs. Nell Q. Donnelly, are pictured at the bride’s home in Kansas City, Mo., after they returned from their honeymoon. the heroine of a sensational kidn: Senator played a prominent Mrs. Reed was aping two years ago, when the ex- part in obtaining her release. AIR COMPANY STOCKS GIVEN WHIRL TODAY Leading Issues Only Mull- ed Around — Gold Buying Activities NEW YORK, Jan. 27.—Activity of aircraft issues was the only feature today in stock trading, as so-called leaders were being mulled about indecisively. There was some further profit taking but on the whole this was absorbed without difficulty. Today’s close for the short session was irregular. Sales today were 1,150,000 shares. Bonds showed much improve- ment. Interest in air company stocks is attributed partly to expectations of large Army and Navy orders. Commodities Firm Grain, cotton and other com- modities were fairly firm but trad- ing in staples was quiet. The dollar reacted in foreign ex- change dealings as gold buying ac- tivities of the Federal Reserve system attracted attention both at home and abroad. Wright Aeronautical was up 28 points and then dropped. The ma- jor portion of fhe gain of several other aircrafts improved fractional- ly to one point or more. Tobaccos Tobaccos gained around one were practically un- changed. Metals and most of the rails were hesitant. Communication company stocks were not stirred by the proposed regulation recommendations. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Jan. 27.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 22, American Can 99%, American Power and Light 8%, Anaconda 15%, Armour B 3, Bethlehem Steel 45%, Calumet and Hecla 5%, Curtiss-Wright 4%, Fox Films 15, General Motors 39%, In- ternational Harvester 421, Kenne- cott 21%, Montgomery-Ward 26%, Ulen Company, no sale; Standard 0Oil Company 41'%, United States Steel 55%. — eee ELAINE HOUSEL SUFFERS BROKEN BONE IN WRIST In a fall during gym class on Thursday, Elaine Housel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Housel, suf- fered -a broken bone in her wrist. However she has missed no school and aside from the attendant dis- and warned his aquditors against CHICAGD'S GANG HELD IN TUCSON T0 INVOKE WRIT Legal Technicalities De- pended on to Free Dil- linger from Arizona Jail TUSCON, Ariz., Jan, 27—Legal technicalities replaced guns in the fight for the freedom of John Dillinger, desperado, and three members of his Chicago gang, cap- tured here in a police trap Thurs- day night. The four rely on the strategy of Attorney John Van Buskirk to get them out of the county jail. It is aennounced Van Buskirk (plans to seek writs of habeas cor- pus when honds are fixed at $100,000 or more for each man. The attorney also laid further plans to resist extradition pro- ceedings from Indiana and Ohio where the mobsters are wanted on murder prosecutions, and pos- sibly from other states which they terrorized with guns. The others in jail with Dillinger are Charles Makley, Russell Clark and Harry Pierpont. ————— HONEYMOON END AS BRIDEGROOM SHOOTS HIMSELF Los Angeles Man Found Dead in Auto—DBride Says He Was Despondent MT. HOLLY, N. J., Jan. 27.—Mil- lard F. Edouard, aged 45, of Los Angeles, Cal, on his honeymoon with his bride to New York City, was found shot to death in his auto near here. The bride told the police he shet himself in a fit of despondency. Mrs. Edouard, aged 38 years, was taken to ‘the jail for ques- tioning by’ the police. The police said they learned from the bride that the honey- moon trip to New York City was also taken for the purpose of conferring on her the power of at- torney for $100,000 which Edouard was said to have in a New York bank. Mrs. Edouard could ascribe no other reason for her husband’s act than despondency over an accident which he had shortly after they started on their trip. She said he | | | for their homes BY DEMOCRATS Was Generally Harmonious Pledges Abolition of All Fish Traps After a three-day session, mark- ed for the most part by complete harmony on all questions, the Democratic Divisional Convention adjourned sine die late Friday, and out of town delegations left in the southern end of the Division today. Sev- eral aditional planks and a few Tesolutions were adopted in yes- terday’s session. A resolution designed to disrupt the present Divisional organiza- tion was defeated by a two to one vote. It declared that no party officer could accept a public office and retain his official position in the organization. Favors Silver Remonitization A resolution offered by E. A. Andrews, Chairman of the Doug- las delegation, favoring remoniti- zation of silver, was adopted unan- imously as a part of the platform. Oother planks adopted in addi- tion to those previously approved in Thursday's session included: a pledge to abolish fish traps; the purchase or construction of a home for aged pioneer women; urging adoption of such laws that will, as far as possible, "insure the employment of Alaskan labor in the fisheries, canning and other industries, and insure the payment of an adequate wage for such la- bor, and the payment of all wa- ges to cannery and other em- ployees in the Territory, while they are employed in the Terri- tory.” . This plank is a substifute for the NRA plank incorporated in the original draft of the platform as it was reported to the conven- tion Thursday. That plank was not adopted as the convention de-| cided it was not proper to take| any step that might results in the injeotion of partisan politics into the NRA code system in Al- aska. Oppeses Mining Modification Without a dissenting vote, the convention adopted a plank pre- sented by John Ronan on modi- fication of the placer mining law relative to the method of staking claims. Tt declared: “We op- pose the passage of any law hav- ing for its purpose the restora- tion of the 160 acre association placer claim, or the unlimited power of attorney.” Ousting of Republican holdovers in Federal and other offices was demanded in a resolution adopted by a unanimous vote. It declared: “We favor the elimination of all Republican holdover officials and other subordinates, at as early a date as it consistent with the efficient administrafion of their offices” No Nominations Made The convention adjourned with- out making any nominations for any offices, and without having requested any candidates to file their declarations. However, from discussfons regarding the ticket for the coming primary election it seemed certain that there would be several candidates for the Territorial Legislature, enough, in fact, to insure competition for all places in the Division ticket. The Convention's endorsement of Delegate Dimond and his leg- islative program was unqualified and the senfiment was unanimous thal he was entitled to renmom- ination and re-election. It unre- servedly pledged its support to the program of President Roosevelt, and praised the administration of | Gov. John W. Troy. Mexico Will Sell Goods to Russia MEXICO CITY, Jan. 27.—Nego- tiations were under way today for the sale of Jarge quantities of Mex- ican products including coffee, tin, lead, and cotton,’to Soviet Russia, and for the exchange of Mexican comfort, she is getting along nlce-lmade several threats to kill him-|henequin for Russian wheat, it + self. was learned on good apthority. ISSUED SUNDAY Much Information in 21st Anniversary and Alaska Development Edition The Twenty-first anniversary and Alaska Development Edition of the Daily Alaska Empire will be de- livered to the homes of regular subscribers in Juneau and Douglas tomorrow. To regular subscribers this will be a free- and an extra edition. For several weeks The Empire staff with the cooperation of Ter- ritorial, Federal officials and others has assembled much information of interest and value, regarding not only Juneau but the Territory as a whole. This information has been compiled and written into informa- tive articles. Much of the subject matter has never before been com- piled and printed in any one pub- lication, and the edition should prove a real reference of facts to Alaskans as well as to thousands of others throughout the United States and other parts of the world who are interested in Alaska. Widely Circulated In addition to the regular cir- culation of The Empire which spreads not only throughout Alaska, ibut reaches into many States and |several foreign countries, the cover- age of the special edition will be |greatly extended. The edition will be sent to the editorial departments of two hun- dred leading daily newspapers throughout the United States. It is anticipated that information gleaned from the edition will be | reprinted as stories and furnish editorial material for these papers with almost countless circulation. Further the paper will be mailed to leading trade magazines, busi- ness papers, program directors of important radio stations, Chambers | of Commerce, libraries, tourist| bureaus, transportation companies, | and also to an imposing and se- lected list of individuals and firms | who have written to vatious agencies here for information re- garding Juneau and other parts of the Territory. Advertisers’ Support The publication of the Anniver-! sary and Deevlopment Edition was made possible by the advertising| support of outside firms who do business in and with Alaska, how- | ever, because of the nature of their |business cannot be regular adver-| tisers, but desired to cooperate inl an effort on the part of The Em- pire to publicize Alaska at this time .when so much interest is evinced in it throughout the States. Copies wrapped for mailing in {attractive printed, wrappers will |be on sale at all drug stores and |at The Empire office. | | e GOLD MINING BY NEW PLAN 1S UNDERWAY Dirt Will Be Brought Upl by Suction Off Nome and Near Kodiak | SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 27. Capt. John C. Benton, aged 170 years, former master of the steam- er Valencia, announces a group has organized, purchased a vessel and plans to go to Nome and near Kodiak and embark on submarine zold mining on a large scale. The expedition is the result of washing gold from blue mud brought up from the ocean’s floor off Nome |in 1914, It is expected the expedition will be ready in April to sail for Alaska, The Salmon King, a 200-foot wooden ship, has been purchased and equipped wifh a suction dredze CONVENTIONIS [EXTRA EDITION | Thrill for Washingron Pupils CLOSED FRIDAY | OF EMPIRE TO BE | Bl e Students of the Alice Deal Junior High School, in Washington, show their prowess with the needle to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt who re- cently made a tour of capital schools. The First Lady was keenly interested in citizenship training, student government and home- making classes. ‘Mary Pickfordrirrrl Hid{ng; Is Being Followed. Claim BOSTON, Mass., Jan. where in the Cape Cod section ~Mary Pickford is in hiding some- after complaining to the police that a man and woman have been trailing her. The police re- vealed they escorted her as far as Buzzard’s Bay and a trooper relieved the Boston officers there. The actress has been appearing on the stage here. WHEREABOUTS REVEALED FLAMOUTH, Mass., Jan. 27.—The home of Fulton Oursler, playwright and magazine editor, today sheltered Mary Pickford. Guards are about the place and no admittance is permitted to the Oursler home and no new information has been given cut as to why she fled. HI W, JOHNSON HAS BACKING OF ADMINISTRATION Support of Independent| Republican by Roosevelt Almost Becomes Issue WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. — The | Administration’s support for Sena- tor Hiram 'W. Johnson, of Cali- fornia, Republican Independent, has been brought toward an issue in the cause of President Roosevelt's Democracy and mew party align- ment. Senator Johnson, with other Re- publicans and Independents, sup- ported Roosevelt in the 1932 cam- paign. Tt is made plain here that the Administration is backing Senator Johnson as a personal proposition. The President is described by his friends as holding aloof from politics. Postmaster General James A. Farley, Chairman qof the Demo- cratic National Committee, has said nothing about other Republicans and Independents who are up for reelection this year. Treasury-Post Office Bill Passed by House WASHINGTON, Jan, 27.— The Treasury and Post Office bill has passed the House yesterday and has been sent to the Sena.e. The bill totals nearly $821,000,000. e Goose’s Golden Eggs Just Brass TONOPAH, Nev., Jan. 27.—Hopes that he might have found the goose capable so to speak, of la ing golden eggs, were blasted for Charles Gibbs of Elko. ‘When Gibbs killed a goose he found in its craw something which appeared to be gold nuggets. Neigh- bors suggested he “work” the gravel and Other mining equipment. The Salmon King will be manned by a crew of 44 men. in his yard. Before doing this, how- Police Exhibit Is Stolen by Three Gunmen | BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 27.— | Three gunmen looted the Mas- sachusetts State Police exhibit at the auto show and escaped with a machine gun, four shot guns and several bombs. PR 10-YEAR PACT 1S SIGNED BY THO NATIONS [Poland, Germany Agree | on Nopaggression Pol- icy for Long Period BERLIN, Jan. 27.—A 10-year pact, of friendship and nonaggres- 1 sion, which diplomatic circles called one of the most important treaties in recent European history, has been signed by Poland and Ger- many. Germany has a similar treaty with Russia. COAST GUARD TOTAL IS CUT WASHINGTON, Jan. 27— The teen million dollars against $25,- 1772,000 for the current fiscal year. [FEERO TAKES | MATTHEWS SOUTH ; ON N'THWESTERN United States Deputy Marshal W. E. Feero of Douglas left today on the Northwestrn to take Clff (Matthews to McNeil Island peni- | tentiary, and Mrs, Bertha Schwart- | zenberg and Mrs. Mary Krsul, in- | sane women of Douglas, whom he | Coast Guard has been allowed nine- PART OF CREW MAROONED WITH IGE CRUMBLING {Temporary Base Camp Is Threatened by Disinte- gration of Polar Cap FLIGHT SHOWS BYRD i DANGER FOR PARTY Ship Drifting in Bay Un- able to Berth Alongside Breaking Moorings | ANTARCTICA, Jan. 27— { Admiral Richard E. Byrd to- {day expressed apprehension |for the safety of Pressure Camp and forty - three men {marooned there by disinte- | gration of the vast ice shelf covering the bay. | In addition to the forty- Ithree at the camp, which is la temporary supply base four land a half miles south of the edge of ice, four others at Little America are cut off from their comrades. With the temperature at !little below freezing the ice is 'disintegrating every where. :The whole front of the bay |flooring, eight miles across, iis crumbling. | After areconnaissance flight Admiral Byrd said he was convinced there is grave danger to the whole floor of ithe bay. The flagship, Jacob {Ruppert, is drifting in the bay unable to berth against the crumbling ice. WRANGELL IS T0 HOLD-FETE FOR F. S BIRTHOAY (General Celebration Plan- | ned for Tuesday in Honor of Roosevelt Under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, Wrangell will sponsor a general celebration next Tuesday in honor of Presi- dent Roosevell’s birthday, accord- ing to James Nolan, Secretary of that body, who left here today after having attended the Demo- cratic Divisional Convention. Plans to make it a gala affair have been perfected. The entire celebration is being engineered by the Wrangell Cham- ber. Prospects are that it will be the biggest thing of its kind ever pulled off in the city, Mr. Nolan said. It will start with e banquet at the local hotel. The program includes speeches and vocal sel- ections, followed by dancing and cards. Tickets are being sold at $1 each and the net proceeds will be remitted direct to the Presi- dent as Wrangell's donafifon for ,the Waffn Spring, Ga. Foundation. FRANK WASKEY IS ON TRIP TO STATES | Frank Waskey, of Dillingham, | first Delegate to Congress from | the Territory, in 1906, is a south- bound passenger on the North- western, and spent the stopover in Juneau renewing old acquaint- ances. Mr. Waskey is an old time prospector, and reports renewed activity in his district, particularly in the Tokiak country. He is mak- | | ever, he had the ‘‘nuggets” tested | will deliver to Morningside Sani-ling a brief visit to Seatile, and and they proved to be brass filings. * tarium. expects to return soon.