The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 7, 1934, Page 1

¢ Al \ Al THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. X LIIL, NO. 6619. “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” " JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1934. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATE D PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS 2 DIE, AIR ACCIDENT, INTERIOR ALASKA — e CLYDE BARROW ALSO KIDNAPS POLICE CHIEF Southwest Bad Man Com- mits Murder, Abducts * TRIO QUESTIONED AS AUTO STUCK IN MUD Machine Gun Is Quickly Brought Into Play— Assassin Escapes FORT SCOTT, Kansas, April 7. — Clyde Barrow, | | e phantom desperado of the | Scuthwest, fled today before | a growing army of police | after releasing kidnaped Chief of Police Percy Boyd, of Com- merce, Oklahoma, whose com- { panicn, Carl Campbell, of * Miami, Oklahoma, Barrow had murdered. Chtef Police Boyd was re- Jcased after held a prisoner for more than fourteen hours. Barrow abducted Boyd near Com- merce after Campbell was killed. Boyd and Campbell sought to in- vestigate the actions of two men and a 'woman whose auto had be- come mired in a mudhole. Barrow shot Constable Campbell with a machine gun, then forced of Boyd into the automobile and sped' * away. e, — PROSPECTORS, ADVENTURERS, . COMING NORTH Even Bishops Are Aboard Princess Norah Now Enroute to Alaska VANCOUVER, B. C, April 7— It was a cosmopolitan crowd that sailed last night on the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Norah for the north and included many griz- zled prospectors, one noted ad- venturer, river boat pilots and even a couple of Bishops. z Heading a party of ten men is Capt. R. D. Adams, member of the Silver Wave Cocos Island Expedi- tion of a couple of years ago who having failed to find the fabled wealth of the South Pacific Isles, ,hopes to find a new territory in the Laird district in the quest of gold. Big Strike Due “The world is due for a big strike,”, said Capt. Adams. “After every depression, gold has brought the cure.” Oldtime prospectors, fully equip- ped, crowded the steamer bound for the Yukon where they hope to make new strikes or find new » glednings in old camps. River skippers aboard include Capt. W. H. Barrington and E. Marian. In strange contrast to the rug- ged gentry aboard, are Bishop W. A. Geddes, of the Anglican Diocese of the Yukon, and Bishop P. T. Rowe, Episcopal Bishop of Alaska. ., Councils of Consumers to Be Organized WASHINGTON, April 7.—One hundred and twelve Consumers’ Councils will be formed in the nation to aid in adjustment of local consumers’ price com- plaints. This is according to Frank C. Walker, Director of £» the National Emergency Coun- cil. He said the plan will be an experimental basis until it is determined how it will work. VERY LISTLESS SHORT SESSION {Leaders Rather Heavy with Close Irregular— Bonds Even NEW YORK, April 7.—Stocks as a whole were trendless during the short session today and scat- {tered. There were some firm spots but several leaders were rather heavy. The close was irregular. Bonds were f y even. | American Telephone and Tele-| graph dropped one point or more after publication of a report urg- ing Congress to appropriate one million dollars for investigation of !major communication systems. Declines Fractional Allied Chemical lost two points. Declines elsewhere were for the most part only fractional. United States Steel eased and preferred advanced nearly one point Rails were better today than yes- terday. Rallies Re] Several specialties were fairly ac- tive. ed some profit taking. National Distillers held a moder- ate advance. Motors and utilities moved along a narrow range. { CLOSING PRICES TODAY | NEW YORK, April 7.—Closing | quotations of Alaska Juneau mine | stock today is 217%, American Can 103, American Power and Light 9, Anaconda 16%, Armour B. 3%, Bethlehem Steel 43%, Curtiss- ‘Wright 4%, Fox Films 15%, Gen- eral Motors 38%, International Harvester 41%, Kennecott Southern Railway 32%, Ulen Com- pany, no sale; United Aircraft 22% United States Steel 51%. Bt 3 Yoors. ‘ She Gets Divorce | LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 7— Three years wed and never a kiss B | Such was the woeful story that' Mrs. Rozaele Lycett poured into the ear of a judge when she was granted a divorcé from Wayne L. Lycett, wholesale milk salesman. The couple were married in 1931, separating January 5 last. B e — In the first known automobile race (from Paris to Rouen, France, in 1894), 102 cars attempted to ex- ceed the minimum quatifying speed —7% miles an hour! The Ameri- can qualifying record is 147 miles an hour, set at Atlantic City, N. J., in 1917 STOCK MARKET Business Kennecott and Anaconda reflect-| Paul E. Mann, evangelist, took his family of five aboard this 40-foot fisiing boat, vehu, at Los An- geles and set out for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a 4500 mile journey. Mann, shown with his family aboard the boat, said he would rely on divine guidance to help him make the South American port, though he was in- experienced as a navigator and did not have a chronometer or sextant along because he would not kriow how to use them. (Associated Press Photo) Recovery | Advances |Encouraging Signs, How- ever, Threatened by Pending Legislation | | | WASHINGTON, April 7.— The | Chamber of Commerce of the Unit-| “every hand| ed States said on there appears encouraging signs of further business recovery but the advance is threatened by some pending legislative proposals. “More men are being placed at work and better wages are pre- vailing. “Firms and corporations, long in the red, are either over the line or getting closer to the black. “Proposed labor legislation pro- duces much uncertainty.” The Wagner Labor Bill, the ‘Wagner-Lewis bill and Stock Ex- change governing bill are men- tioned. .- Howe Sound, McIntyre and Nor-| anda rallied around one point. | - INFIST BOUT Alleged Reds Are Held in Seattle After Creating Demonstrations SEATTLE, April 7. — Veterans broke up Communist Anti-War demonstrations with fists and eight alleged Reds are held on charge of disorderly conduct and five on open charges. The demonstrations started at 21%, the end of the Army Week Pa-| rade. Communists and other dissidents brought out flags, banners and placards attacking the idea of mili- tary preparedness during the par- ade and at a meeting in the Eag- les’ Auditorium, also outside the bhall. . ——eeo ——— Lost Penny Brings Suit for Divorce PUEBLO, Colo., April 7.—Mrs. Frances Butala, suing for separ- ate maintenance, alleged her hus- band, George, beat her up be- cause she lost a penny. But after |the court heard Butala’s counter plea, both cases were quashed. ‘They have been married thirty- three years. R R O The Duke University baseball team will play 29 games this spring the heaviest schedule in the his- tory of the college. BEING PLANNED FOR TAXPAYERS Levies Being Boosted by Senate, ‘Millions Over House Measure I WASHINGTON, April 7. — The Senate brewed new headaches for taxpayers in the tax bill, which ,was | a $258,000,000 measure as it came from the House, is already boosted to 2 proposed $330,000,000 in the Senate with a strong likeli- hood it will reach $480,000,000 be- fore, passed. | Amendments by Senator Couzens will add an estimated $55,000,000 'and amendments of Senator La- Follette will add perhaps $95,000,- 000 and more if given approval. | Senator Harrison, who has charge of the bill, said Senator Couzens's proposal is for a ten per cent super levy effective for only one year. The tax will be on a per- son whose tax came to $100, for example, adding of ten per cent (would make the person pay $110. | One LaFollette amendment would hoost the super estate or inherit- ———=—- ance levies beyond the Finance Committee rates and cut down the existing exemptions. OF UNCLE SAM = "= " ON INCREASE BMETALISM R NOW ON WAY SR SAYS RAINEY Billion Dollars WSHINGTON, April 7.—Federal Speaker of House Makes spending for the fiscal year end- Important Statement, ing June 30 has already passed the five-billion dollar mark. ‘ Virginia Address On April 5, the latest available | tigures, the Government had spent | five billion five and one-half mil- lion dollars compared with three (billion eight hundred and thirty- (three milions last year. The deficit on April 5 stood at |two billion six hundred and fifty- five million dollars compared to one billion twe hundred and eighty- {seven million dollars a year ago. Of the five billion 'outlay, two billions went to routine expendi- tures and almost three million to emergency recovery costs. WALKOUT VOTE certain of 1 WASHINGTON, April 7.—Speak- er Rainey believes the United States is headed for bimetalism. | Departing for his address last night in Alexandria, Virginia, near here, the Speaker of the House said: “We are going to have a double standard. We will get it before long. We are going to store silver bars in the Treasury and issue silver certificates, then we will not use the silver as a madium of exchange but will use silver certificates.” [MAYOR 1. 'GOLDSTEIN | APPOINTS STANDING T TAKEN TanGHT‘ COUNCIL COMMITTEES DETROIT, Mich., April 7—The | Auto Labor Board is holding a session here today trying to avert a strike among the job shop tool and diemakers. The latter vote tonight on a walkout unless grant- jed twenty per cent increase. - — All standing committees of the| Juneau City Council for 1933-34 | were re-appointed by Mayor 1. | Goldstein at the Council meeting ilast evening to serve for the com- |ing year. The committees follow: Streets, lights, sewers and wharf |—A. F. McKinnon, Chairman, W, |S. George, H. Messerschmidt. Public Health and Police—W. J. |Reck, chairman; George B. Rice, R. H. Beistline. Public Schools—George B. Rice, O. D. Cochran, prominent at-| , | torney of Nome, left Juneau for | Chairman; W. 8. George, A. F. M- | Seattle on the steamer Victoria h after abebding he.last, Week here,‘ Fire Protection and Water—H. | on business. ‘»?"é‘,:"“;“‘}i' ;:xlaatm:n George jed | B: . R, H. g | Mr. Cochran was accompanied | Pheie Syt hves W, 5. Geoige North by his niece, Miss Cleo| e {Mann, ' of' Seattle; It was Miss | Chairman; H. Messerschmidt, W. J. . Recl | Mann’s first trip to Alaska and g A 5406 more than lived up to expectations, .hmu‘: .lemry»R, H. Beistline, | she’ said. She is looking forward | © airman; A, F. McKinnon, W. J. to spending the coming summer with her uncle in Nome. | PROMINENT NOME LAWYER AND NIECE LEAVE FOR SOUTH AFTER VISIT HERE Election, Printing, Cemetery — Entire Council. Beer and Liquor Taxes | Running Into Millions i WASHINGTON, April 7.—(Copy- jand four months since repeal of I ri 3 i the Prohibition amendment. |right, 1934, by the Associated Press) | . ™ ’_ ’ th | - Incomplete returns compiled by —Beer and liquor taxes to the |y pssooiated Press showed beer | |man, suffered bruises |trousers. | ~ Presidential Vacation Yacht President Roosevelt and his friend, Vincent Astor, are shown in yachtin; costume which they prefer when cruising. Latter’s yacht Nourmahal, chosen by President for vacation trip, is shown as it appears from air. Wife Pleads For Schools Makes Suggestions to Large Audience on Crisis in Education CAMERAMAN IS JUMPED BY SON Picture Taking Instrument Is Smashed But Pic- ture Published | PHILADELPHIA, Pa.,’April 7— A youth, identified by the Public |Ledger, as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., smashed a photographer's cam- era but the picture taken appears in the newspaper anyhow. The plate of the picture, snapped at a wrestling match, was in the photographer’s pocket and was not damaged. When he was pursued in the lob- by of a hotel, and tripped on the floor, Donald Corvelli, the camera- and torn COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 7.— Speaking before an audience that packed Memorial Hall, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, pleaded for construction of simple schcol houses, conserva- tien of public money for pay- ment of salaries of teachers and purchasing of books and other equipment. The President’s wife address- ed the National Citizens’ Con- ference on the crisis in edu- cation. The Public Ledger, quoting Cor- jvelli said the 19-year-old son of |the President jumped several times on the camera. “This man is taking a picture of me and T don’t like to have my picture taken,” is the explanation PLAN VOIDED | BY DEMOGRATS 1as they escorted the youth to an Dr. Wirt Inquiry Will Be Limited to Charges, Brain Truster Medics May Speed BELGRADE—Because a person described as “distinguished” nearly bled to death when physicians hur- rying to his aid were arrested for MEN LEAVE JUNEAU TO speeding, the Yugoslavian state JOIN CREW AT CANNERY police have been ordered to let doctors break traffic regulations.| The complain was made to King Alexander and several members of the Cabinet. iat Ketchikan for Excursion Inlet - e —— where they will be employed for the Ralph Metcalfe, Marquette's ne- next five months during the salmon gro sprint star, has won six con- season. Those leaving here were lauto and he left with the week-end guest 1the H. Vaughn Morgan Jr., home and is a Harvard student. publicans today concede they hBVe‘MRSI MASSIE little chance of turning the Dr.| scrutiny of the New Deal they | UNDER GUARD would like to make it. The Demo- | Dr. Wirt appears next Tuesday | GENOA, Italy, April 7. Mrs. to name the brain truster he ac-|Thalia Fortesque Massie, is closely velt is only “a Kerensky to be sup- again after trying to take her planted at the proper moment by |life aboard a liner which arrived { Doctors nosed her case melancholy and acute sadness and after discharged from the clinic here, they said. He is the at USRI PR i WASHINGT(—);,—.;DHI 7. — Re- Wirt inquiry into an exhaustive crats, however, say “No.” | sl cusses of saying President Roose- guarded lest she attempt to suicide a Stalen.” here yesterd she ought to be looked after even e Eight Juneau men left on the Victoria to connect with a Pacific American Fisheries company's boat }tum: of more than one quarter of2 and liquor produced more than billion dollars jingled - into the $263,000000 in taxes for Federal Federal and State Treasuries dur- and State Governments and the ing the first year of legal beer 'figures are far from complete. secutive National A. A, U. sprint A. Iverson, Paul Jensen, L. W. championships—at 100 and 200 me- Wheeler, Vermoe Warwick, Rowl- ters in 1932 and 1933, and at 60 ing Cowling, Tom Larsen, Elmer meters in 1933 and 1934. Jacobsen and Pete Olson. OF PRESIDENT which the police said they received | party. | as | OFFICER IS MURDERED BY DESPERADO |NEW HEADACHES| OLDTIMER AND PILOT KILLED, PLANE CRASH Aviator Ed Fageros and Michael Takeoff Are Victims at Landing AIRCRAFT WRECKED; BODIES ARE MANGLED Dead Flierm War Rec- ord — Passenger Well- Known Flat Mining Man FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 7.—Pilot Ed Fageros, laged 34, flying a 4-place Stin- |son Wien Airways plane, and {his passenger, Michael Take- off, aged 45, were instantly killed landing at McGrath on Thursday. Fageros was a new pilot here, survived by a mother and sister in Chicago. Takeoff was mining at Flat, |where he had his home, and returned from the States last |Monday. As soon as the weather clears, a Pacific Alaska Air- ways plane will leave to bring the two bodies te Fairbanks According toadvices re- ceived here, witnesses said ithe plane seemed to hit an {airpocket at a 200 or 800 foot altitude and plummeted to the ground in almost a per- tect landing position, The plane was badly wreck- ed and the bodies of the pilot and passenger mangled. MORE DETAILS FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 7.— According to later advices from McGrath, both Pilot Fageros and Passenger Takeoff were badly cut and bruised. The pilot's legs were broken in many places. Gas and acid was spilled on the men but ne fire broke out. The pilot's wrist watch was found ‘in the snow and had stopped. The two bodies are in a ware- house at McGrath awaiting favor- ably weather to be flown out. A plane from Anchorage will take an undertaker and Inspector Brewster. Noel Wein will fly from Fairbanks. Fageros had been in Alaska only three months. He was a member of the Shriners in Chicago and |unmarried. He served as a war pilot in France with the citation of |the Distinguished Service Cross. Takeoff only arrived here last Monday, having spent the winter in Seattle. He was a Russian and had been a resident of Flat for many years where he is well- known. This is the second accident in the history of Alaska aviation where a passenger has been killed in a commercial plane, a record unbeaten, perhaps, in any distriet anywhere where flying is possible. Famed Milton Elm Is to Be Cut Down LONDON, April 7.—The Chal- font St. Giles elm tree under which Milton wrote “Paradise Lost” is dead. It stands in the main street of the little Byckingshire village and generations of children have play- ed around tt. Now it is a menace, and because of that it may soon be cut down. Shadow Is to Open Chicago Fair May 28 WASHINGTON, April 7.—Utiliz- ing the latest wrinkle in remote control, President Roosevelt will re- open the Chicago World's Fair on May 26 when his “shadow” press=. es a switch turning on the vast lighting system on the shores of Lake Michigan.