The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 13, 1934, Page 1

“ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLIII., NO. 6624. jUNEAU ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 13 1934, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE WEMBE,R OF ASSOCIATED PRFSS —— — PRICE TEN CENTS PRESIDENT SIGNS ALASKA REPEAL BILL PRESIDENT BACK FEELING FITTO CARRY ON WORK 200 Members of Congress and His Cabinet Greet Him at Station LEARNED LESSON FROM BARRACUDAS SHARKS Says He Will Teach Wel- coming Party, Others Brand New Tricks WASHINGTON, April 13.—Pres-| ident Franklin D. Roosevelt was| welcomed back today from his va-| cation by some 200 members ofJ‘ 1gress and his Cabinet. The President greeted them at the railway station, saying: ( “I can’t be truthful when I say| I am glad to get back—I am sor- ry. While I have had a wonderful | time I gather that both Houses| have also had a wonderful time.” Laughter greeted the sallies of the Chief Executive. Wirt to Wirt He said he expected to get some| good publicity about fish “I have| been catching but you couldn’t get | any publidity in view of the fact| here in Washington. | “You guod people have been go- | ing from wirt to wirt.” The President further said: | Washington Summers | “The newspapermén on the train | have been trying to get me to say| I hoped Congress will soon ad- journ, but I would not say it be- cause I hope you can stay just as‘ long as you like. To you younger | men I want to point out, from of experience, the advant- ;5 of the Washington climate./ ru July and August it rarely gets above 110 degrees. There is abbo-| lutely no humidity.” This ironical statement also brought a laugh. Is Tough Guy “I don’t mind if T stay all sum-| mer,” said the President. “I have come back with all sorts of les-| sons 1 learned from bax‘racudask and sharks and I am a tough guy.” | The President concluded smiling- | 1y by inviting the members of the' welcoming party to see him soon | as they could as “Ill teach you some tricks I have learned.” SENATE, HOUSE GETTING BUSY LEGISLATION President Speeds Up Tem- po of Official Family in Washington i | | | i WASHINGTON, April 13. — The tempo“ of official Washington speeded up noticeably today with the return of the President and he led the way by signing 26 meas- ures, including the Alaska Repeal Bill, and the drastic Johnson Bill prohibiting financial transactions wth foreign governments which de- faulted in their debt obligations of the United States. Other measures signed were prin- cipally private relief bills. To Block Adjournment A ‘movement intended to block ad- journment was started today in the House with preparation of a petition by which the signers pledge themselves to vote against any motion for adjournment un- til the McLecd Bank Bill, guaran- teeing deposits in closed banks, is acted upon. Silver Proposals Speaker Rainey announced he will be glad to see the silver groups in Congress unite on a bill and promised he will make way for it in the House. Senator Thomas predicted a fight to the finish on the silver question “which will determine the monetary policy of the country.” ‘The Senate today voted to make all income tax returns subject to public inspection. H GUY” REAL S16 BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY HAS GREAT UPSWING port Definite Increase All Lines of Trade NEW YORK, April 13—Re- | ports from every part of the country this week brought uni- | form proofs of a further and | definite upswing in business | and industry, said the Dun- | Bradstreet, Inc., weekly review | issued today. | Regarding the movement in the retail trade, the review as- serted that “almost without ex- ception, leading retailers of the country find the tapering off in business, which is usu- | ally apparent after Easter, has not developed as a volume. Last Saturday some centershad the hcaviest of any single day in three years with the gain reaching 40 to 50 percent over the comparable period of last year when Easter buying was at the peak. “In industrial divisions, op- erating schedules are rising at a more rapid rate and seem to be not affected to any ma- jor degree by labor difficul- ties. | ‘“Leading wholesale markets | BELL OUTLINES | WORK DONE AND STATES POLICY Writes Dimond Relative ! to His First Year Under date of March 15, Frank T. Bell, United States Commission- er of Fisheries, wrote Delegate Dimond regarding the accomplish- ments of the Bureau of Fisheries| in Alaska during the Commis- sioner’s first year in office, and stated his policies in regard to the Alaska fisheries. “I think it 1s clear,” he said, “that I have in mno small degree championed the cause of those who operate seines 'and other small forms of fishing apparatus,” he said. Regulations Are “Humanized” The text of his letter follows in full: “Dear Mr. Dimond: “It has occurred to me that it may be of inferest to you to re- ceive a letter outlining my poli- cies and purposes in dealing with the fisheries of Alaska and setting forth regulatory changes initiated by me which I consider to be of benefit to the people of the Ter- ritory. “In this connection, I am invit- ing attention to some of the more important changes which have lib- eralized and ‘humanized’ the regu- lations, effective the first of this year, as follows: “Closure of 93 fish trap sites, of which 60 were in Southeast Al-! aska, 8 in Prince Willlam Sound, 15 in Cook Inlet, 8 in the Kod- iak area, 1 at Chignik, and 1 on the Alaska Peninsula. More re- cently 18 sites have been opened by reason of trades and arrange- ments leading up to the closure of 93 sites. This makes a net NS OF ~ REALPROSPERITY MONEY LOOSE IN FAR WEST, FIGURES SHOW |All Parts ol G Country Re- People Spendmg More for| Business, Pleasure— Bank Statements SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Ap- ril 13.—Money is loosening up in the Far West, Bank records show Pacific Coast depositors drew more heavily on accounts during the last menth than any month in more than two years. Debits in individual accounts representing all checks drawn for settlements in all lines of business and pleasure totalled more than $200,000,000 in 28 eities in March compared with last March when spending was curtailed by the bank cris- is. Deposite were up 46 percent. Federal Reserve figures indi- cite. The 28 cities have done nearly cix billion dollars’ worth of business this year compared with less than five billion for the first quarter last year. were unexpectedly aective thls week as many buyers were forced to replenish spring gocds which had been ordered too sparingly.” 'Confesses to Murder to Free One Unhappy Woman SANTA ROSA, Cal, April 13.— Ed. Williams, aged 61 years, ranch wcrker is quoted by Sheriff's dep- | uties as confessing he killed Davis ‘W. Terman, 41 year old Healds- burg rancher, to free the latter's wife from an unhappy marriage. Sheriff Pattson said Mrs. Ter- man will be charged with complic- [F,shenes Commissioner decrease of 75 sites, as compared wlth last season. “Reopening of about 40 bays and other waters previously closed to commercial fishing for salmon. “Rescinding of the restrictions on trolling. “Allowing the use of leads not exceeding 20 fathoms on purse seines in Southeast Alaska. “Allowing more extensive use of set nets in parts of the Bristol | Bay area. “Authorizing increases of 50 fa- thoms in the length of stake, set, or’ anchored gill nets, and 25 fa- thoms in the length of beach seines in the Alaska Peninsula region. “Authorizing an increase of 50 fathoms in the length of set or anchored gill nets, also the use of a hook thereon mnot exceeding 30 yards in length, in the Chignik area. “Revocation of the prohibition against the use of purse seines in the Kodiak area. “Authorizing the use of a hook not exceeding 50 yards in length or set or anchored gill mnets in the Kodiak area. “Removal of restrictions regard- ing the kind of fishing appliances that may be used within a line from Cape Trinity to Cape Alitak, in the Kodiak area; also author- izing the use of beach seines and purse semnes between Cape Karluk and Cape Uyak, and the use of beach seines, purse seines, and gill nets between Cape Uyak and Uyak post office. Commercial fishing in Kizhuyak Bay and Ugak Bay on and after June 1, or 50 days ear- lier, has been allowed. “Allowing an increase of 75 fa- thom nets in the Copper River area; also authorizing an increase (Continued on Page Seven) | TAX DODGERS ARE SETTLING THER CASES Attorney " Getiersl: A nounces First Victor- ies for Government WASHINGTON, April 13.—Term- ing them the first victories . since the drive against delinquents com- menced a month ago, Attorney General Cummings announced last night settlement of several income! tax cases by full payment, plusj} interest and 50 percent penalty. The Attorney General said Thomas L. Sidlo, law partner of Newton D. Baker, made a volun- tary settlement. No identification of other pay- ers nor further details were given, The Sidlo case was up for grand jury investigation. The inquiry by grand juries in many cases was! ordered by the Attorney General last month. The cases, aside from | that of Sidlo, included Andrew J. Mellon, James J. Walker snd Thomas S. Lamont. No informa-| tion has been given out as to the| status of the Intmr case. t ANOTHER TEST FOR NEW DEAL COMES IN MAY Governor of Pennsylvania and Senator Putting | Up Campaign Fight | NEW YORK, April 13. — The New Deal will get a further test in Peunsylvania on May 15 where Senator David A. Reed said in his campaign: “I'll continue to resist those experiments of the present Washington government which T regard as futile and fantastic. America is being fed poisons of wasteful policies that will invite disaster.” | ‘Gov. Gifford Pinchot is oppos- ing Senator Reed. The Governor has aligned himself beside Presi- dent Roosevelt, saying: “He stands so often for things for which I have fought for all of my life that I propose to support him. Reed has stood for all oppressors of the people.” MARY PICKFORD SOLILOQUIZING PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 13.! —Mary Pickford said today: “Men are like little boys. When they are tired of being naughty they are glad to come home.” Whether the remark had any relationship to ramors she will be- come reunited with Douglas Fair- banks she declined to say. ON THE OTHER SIDE DUBLIN, April 13.—Lady Ash-| ley and Douglas Fairbanks are re- ported to be members of a house party at Luttrellstown Castle in Clonsilla, near here, guests of Brisley Plunkett, owner of the Castle. Former President of ; Cuba Dies at Havana HAVANA, Cuba, April 13. —Dr. Alfredo Zayas, aged 73 years, for- mer President of Cuba, and a widely known historian, died here yesterday. lNSULL’S TRAMP STEAMER DETAINED BY TURKEY This dingy tramp steamer—the Greek ffeighter M aiotis—has been t (right), fugitive Chicagoan, in his game of hide-and-seek to discover be undisturbed by the relentless pursuit of American legal machinery. he floating domain of Samuel Insyll some distant shore where he may The Turkish government ordered his arrest but he rch;ued to leave the ship. (Associated Press Photos) INSULL’S ADVISER AND CAPTAIN Two persons who have figured prominently in the escapades of Samuel Insull, fugitive uti magnate, are Mme. Lilie Couyoumjog- lou (left), Greek wife of a Baghdad date merchant, close friend and ad- viser of Insull and his wife while they were in Athens, and Capt. loannis Mousouris (right) of the tramp steamer Maiotis, who piloted Insull on his ocean wand-rlnq- Vrom Greecl. (Auccmed Press Photos) Helps To Nab Insull It was Robert P. Skinner (above), American ambassador to Turkey, who delivered necessary documents to the Turkish government in negos | tiations that brought Turkey’s des cision to hand over Samuel Insull | to American authorities. (Associate | ed Press Photo) INSULL 1S ON 100,000 May Quit Jobs in 'WAY HOME T0 UNITED STATES Ot Industry \Harvey Fremming Issues Will Probably Be Mon th| Ultimatumif Code Author- Before ?“ugyitive Land- | ity Plan Is Adopled ed in America PANDERMA, Turkey, April 13.| | WASHINGTON, April 13.—Har- vey Fremming, President of the In- ternational Association of Oil Field 25 AMERICAN AIR MEN OFF FOR COLOMBIA Pilots and Mechanics Sign| Six Month Contracts —Not for War NEW YORK, April 13.—Twenty- 16-YEAR REIGN |ing a seven-man Turkish escort,| —8amuel Insull is enroute by train to Smyrna where he takes a steam-~ | er for the United States. The Chicago fugitive is in much better spirits and joked about hav- | saying he was perfectly harmless. It may be a month before In-| sull arrives in America and his vessel has many stopson the sched- ule. | Africa ‘Going to Fix | Minimum Wages Now CAPE TOWN, S. A, April 13.—| The South African government is backing a bill designed to provide more jobs for Europeans through| the fixing of minimum wage rates. | It proposes at least $2 a day for, laborers, ————— All Marooned Men Off Ice F loe1 MOSCOW, April 13.—Soviet Pilots Vodopianoff and Doronin teok off the last six Russian refugees on the Arctic ice floe yes- ! terday and flew them to Cape Van Karen, the operating base. The party, criginally 119, imeluding ten wemen and two children, one a baby, were on the ice floe since early Feb- ruary when their expedition ship was erushed by the ice and sunk. Twelve aviators, including two who were sent from here in the rescue werk with active past three weeks. via Alaska, have been engaged recults only attained during the {@as and Well Mul Katinery Wcrk-mve American pilots and as many ers of America, said a strike in- i | mechanics sailed yesterday to enter volving 100,000 members of the . = organization will be called wnlnu‘lm OlonSH, SUMMEL eexvios ]];ss 48 hours if wage differentials pre- |than 24 hours after the State De- pared by a planning coordln’mom committee of the ofl code author-| ity are adopted. 1 partment had issued a statement of disapproval “We are going down to teach Colombians how to fly,” sald {one of the group, most of whom hold Reserve commissions in the |Juneau, having spent a number of United States Army. years of his youth in this city.| | “We are not going to pamclpale He is a brother of Elliott Frem- i ming of Juneau, and Mrs. Z. M,m any war against Colombia ever Bradford of Wrang(-n DILLINGER LEADS RAI Desperado btorms Police|Corn on Cob Preserved Station and Gets Bul- By New ‘Freeze’ Method| let Proof Vests WASHINGTON, April 13.—You| — {can have corn on the cob in dead WARSAW, Indiana, April 13. —' winter now, even A man identifled as being John Alaska or Siberia. Dillinger, desperado, led a machine | gun raid on the police station|summer and cooked on the cob in here during the night, slugged a|March was one of the displays at policeman and stole four bullet|a Department of Agriculture ex- proof vests and two revolvers and hibit of new preservation methods got away. uu fruits and vegetables held here. ‘lhu Mr. Fremming 1s well known in| | the spokesman said. | I is understood the pilots and mechanics have signed contracts| to remain in Colombia in the avia- ftion service for six months at |be voided in event Colombia be- comes engaged in war. S eee | goes to war, we will return home,” |« 18500 a month. The contracts wm‘ if you live in| Corn frozen on the cob last| OF PROHIBITION ALMOST EXPIRES Dimond Prohibition Repeal Becomes Law — Board Ready to Issue Rules SALE WILL BE LEGAL IN ABOUT TEN DAYS No Regulaa):s Yet An- | nounced, but Most of Program Is Arranged President Roosevelt, short- ly after his return to his desk today, affixed his signature to the Dim ond Prohibition Repeal bill, thus sounding the death knell to the farcicial dry regime that was bern here on January 1, 1918. The final end of Prohibition, how- ever, awaits the issuance of regulations by the Territorial Board of Liquor Control to legalize the manufacture, bar- ter, sale and possession of alccholic beverages. While no official announce- ment was forthcoming on that subject, it was said un- officially that within ten days legal traffic in liquor would be resumed. The regulations of the Board are expected to be announced within a day or so. Meeting This Afternoon The members of the Board, which did not legally come into existence until the Presi- dent signed the bill, have been meeting daily since early | this week. It went into ses- sion at 2 p.m. today in what is its first official session. All members—Gov. John W. Troy, Chairman, W. G. Smith, Frank A. Boyle, James 8. Truitt and William A. Hesse —were present. It was believ- ed it would be able to com- plete its regulations befora adjournment this afternoon and have them ready for ans nouncement tomorrow. Members at previous sessions had discussed at some length the mat- ter of fixing a definite date for making the regulations effective. Since no alcoholic beverages can be sold legally until they are in effect, Prohibition will not pass from the scene until then. The sertiment seemed to be that sales R — (Continued on Page Two) CHARGES MADE AGAINST WIRT FROM 2 WAYS Communisl;c'__Money Was | Sought from Public | Works Says Ickes | WASHINGTON, April 13.—Dr. W. A. Wirt, Gary Indiana, educa- tor, who made communistic charg=- es against the "Brain trusters,” | remained in the Capitol to deny charges hurled at him. Secretary of Interior Ickes said Dr. Wirt sought public works | funds to develop a Lake Michigan beach section into an amusement | park, being “quite willing to use ualistic enterprise.” Dr. Wirt denied this, as well las the statement by Representa- tive Bulwinkle, Committee chair~ man, that he was jailed during |the World War days for certain actions. communistic money for an individ-