The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 4, 1934, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” '-‘ ’VOL XLIV., NO. 6642. jUNEAU ALASKA, FRIDAY MAY 4, 1934. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS = PRICE TEN CENTS 'STOP CRYING WOLF, } BITTER TRIBAL BATTLE RAGES; IBN SAUD WINS Kingdom of__Y‘emen Con- quered — Three Na- tions Alarmed BAGHDAD, Irag, May 4.—(Copy- right by Associated Press, 1934)— A complete collapse of the Yemini forces in Western Arabia during bitter tribal warfare at the hands of the highly efficient army of Ibn Saud, giant bespectacled ruler of Saudi, Arabia, is reported. Simultaneously rapid steps have been taken by the Rritish, Italian and French to protect their na- tionals in the area. Tbn Saud is reported to have con- quered the ancient Kingdom of Yemen, bounded by the Red Sea and Alikaf Desert, captured Hodei- da and sunk armed ships in the harbor, using fighting planes, ar- mored cars and well trained troops in the maneuvers. Inman Yahra, of Yemen, was re- ported to have been assassinated in the rebellion. British leaders fear Saud's un- checked advance may give impetus to a “Greater Arabia” movement and bring. him in conflict with European powers. OCCUPATION THREATENED LONDON, May 4.—Occupation of Hodeida is threatened because of the breakdown of the Civil Admin- istration of the Yemeni Hill war- riors before the conquering troops of Ibn Saud, ruler of Saudi, Arabia. WARSHIPS DISPATCHED ROME, May 4. — The Italian Government has ordered three light warships to Hodeida to protect Italian 5ubjecLs and property. QUAKE IS FELT AT ANGHORAGE; IS SEVERE ONE Plate Glass _\i/—i;dows Brok- en—Articles Shaken from Shelves ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 4— A severe earthquake of 90 seconds at 6:30 o'clock last night. Articles duration shook this area beginning were shaken from shelves in stores, some breaking. Plate glass windows were also broken. The shake was the most severe in this section since April 26, last year. CORDOVA, Alaska, May 4. — A short violent earthquake at 7:36 o'clock last night sent residents, in- to the streets. No damage was done. The quake stopped clocks, swung chandeliers and broke some dishes. The quake was the most violent in years and lasted for 30 seconds. Light tremblors were felt from 11 o'clock last night to 3 o'- clock this mcmlng QUININE IS RAT POISON; 3 ARE DEAD SAPULA, Oklahoma, May 4. Doses of what Chester Barrett thought was quinine proved to be poison and killed three members of his family. Six others, includ- ing himself, are seriously ill. The dead are Betty Jo, aged 6, Mary aged 3 and Wanda aged 2. Barrett intended the medicine to ward off fever. Old rat poison had been put in a quinine package and the label had never been changed. e One Convict, Prison Break, Is Run Down | CHESTER, Ill, May 4—Warden Joseph Ragen, of the Southern Tllinois Penitentiary, announces | that James O'Connell, who with | Randol Norvell, kidnap gangleader, | recently escaped from prison, has been captured near Alto Pass, Il- linois. — . Sound motion pictures have just first showing, which included an animated American cartoon, tak- ing place in the presence of the been introduced into Ethiopia, the'| George V Starts Tweuty-fifth Year of Rule As Most Popular Monarch of Great Britain| By OSCAR LEIDING LONDON, May 4—A quarter of| an hour short of midnight on May | 6, King George V., “by the Grace| of God, of Great Britain, Ireland,| and the British Dominions Beyond | the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India,” will be- gin the twenty-fifth year of his| reign. Royal anniversaries, by the mon- arch’s choice, usually are passed quietly but with King George's silver jubilee just a year removed, plans already are being discussed for a celebration in 1935 that may | rival the observance of Victoria's| golden jubilee in 1887. Only four of the 13 sovereigns who have held the throne before him, since the union of the crowns of England and Scotland, ruled longer than this kindly, democratic monarch. And none in that list which spans fore than three centuries, | contemporary students say, found | as deep a place in the hearts of the British people. A Leader of His People They emphasize he has earned that place because in the 24 years that have pasted since, with tears in his eyes, he turned from the bed that held the lifeless Edward VII, King George always has been a leader for the good of his coun- | try. He was born a prince but not to| rule, for it was not until he was nearly 27 years old that the death of his elder brother Duke of Clar-| ence, made him the heir apparent. | Yet in this man was found a| king who to the British represents every thing a king ought to be. | The family man points to him | for the example he has set in his home life. The conservative element finds satisfaction in the simplicity of his tastes, his practical outlook, and |the fact that he is progressive | | without being given to fads. King George, at 11:45 pm. reign over the British Empire. was a quarter of a century g tending a sports event. The sportsman admires him as a skilled yachtsman, a crack shot, an enthusiastic spectator at ath- letic events, and a follower of the horses with his own stable. Court circles find that no matter how democratic and human he may be, he upholds with regal dignity the traditions of the court. And historians credit him with bemg a leader whose success has May 6, starts the 25th The phctegraphs cho and a vear of his v him as he he appears today when ate been proportional to v.ho dlrricul- ties of the last 24 years. ‘The great war and the great de- pression measured the nation; they measured King George no less. That he was equal to the meas- ure, in British eyes, is shown by the description given to him as “the greatest statesman of us all” —a ford and Asquith. STOCKSATTEMP RALLY BUT FAIL T0 MAKE IT 60 Metals and Specxaltles Move Up Slightly— | Profit Takers Busy NEW YORK, May 4. — St()cki tried to rally but were unable to attract appreciable following. Some metals and a few specialties moved up slightly. There were several soft spots. Today’s close was ir- regular with sales under 1,000,000/ shares. Bonds on the curb were stronger. Profit Takers Busy upward flurry following the open- ing. There was a brief selling wave near the close. cents a bushel. tinued to new levels. Silver Holds Up Silver was steady. | U. S. Smelting, Dome, DePasco, {Howe Sound and Chrysler improv- ed. Utilities were a bit heavy. narrow margin. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, May 4. — Closing | quotation of Alaska Juneau mine | —1istock today is 19%, American Can!with about American Power and Light‘ 29%, 7%, Anaconda 15%, Armour B 3, Bethlehem Steeb 37%, Curtiss- Wright 3':, Fox Films 15%, Gen- eral Motors 35 International Harvester 37%, Kennecott 21%, Seneca Copper 1%, 1%, 1%; Soutl ern Railroad 28%, Ulen Compan; no sale; United Aircraft 22%, Unit- | ed States Steel 46%, Simmons 18, Standard Oil Briggs Manufacturing 17%, Calu- met and Hecla 4%, pound $5.12. Chicago Payroll Increase Looms CHICAGO, May 4. payroll this summer will be in- cationists, coming to town to see | the World's Fair, will supply the bonus. The boom will mean extra jobs for 125,000 persons. Last summer's Profit takers cashed in after an; Wheat came back nearly two| Cotton was up and rubber con-| Steels, oils and rails kept to a‘ of Califronia 33%, ! | — Chicago's | creased by at least $60,531,000. Va- Sanders to Resign As Chairman, G. O. P. Committee GTON, May 4—The Re- publlcan Nanonnl Committee ye terday made public a letter b) Everett Sanders saying he has de- i cided to resign the Chairmanship of the Committee. The Committee will act on the resignation at a meeting to be | held in Chicago on June 5. Sanders gave as his reason reslgmng Lhd. he is in ill-health, T MAY RAIN ON DERBY DAY IN KENTUCKY ‘Occasional Showers Fore- | cast—Dope Given on Starters Tomorrow LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 4—Der- lby Day weather forecast is occa- sional showers. Nineteen thoroughbred three year |olds are entered for the big turf! 2 | event tomorrow, 15 colts, 2 geldings and 2 fillies. Mata Hari and Bazaar, the lat- ter coupled with Blue Again as the Bradley entry; Cavalcade, Time | Clock, Peace Chance, Discovery, | Riskulus, Sir Thomas and Spy Hill jare among those entered to start, 14 or 15 expected to actually make the race. Blue Again, Fogarty and Thom- asville are regarded as hardly like- ly to stan | 2 LIVES I.UST FOREST FIRES DOUGHTON, N. C., May 4—Two \persons perished and thirteen +homes were destroyed by forest fires which contniued today un- . abated over 2,000 acres. | | | | Seward Wants $60,000 for Municipal Plant | WASHXNGTOTMay 4.—Alaska Delegate Dimond has introduced a bill authorizing Seward to issue for | FARMERS WILL 0PPOSE CROP REDUGINGPLAN tion Passes Resolu- tion on Subject DES MOINES, iowa, May 4—| (The National Farmers Holiday As- sociation has been pledged to op- pose the Agricultural Adjustment Administration’s crop reduction as as program “to gain prosperity through starvation.” The resolution termed the plan as a failure, fraud and an insult {to every self-respecting farmer, and a crime against society and civilization. i | | VESSEL IS AT MERCY OF SEA OFF ORE. COAST PORTLAND, Ore., May 4—Freed | from thQ dangerous sands of | Peacock Spit, north of the Colum- | bia River entrance where it ground- ed this morning, the Norwegian motorship Childar, with her master and 29 men, is this afternoon drifting rapidly northward and in imminent danger of piling up on; the coast between Long Beach and Seaview, Washington. The Coast Guard cutter Redwing is following along and both | Iin danger as the result of rough seas so near the coastline. With both masts gone and h« deckload of lumber carried the Childar is apparently at lh«\ mercy of heavy seas. | The Childar was outbound from | Longview to Capetown, South Af- rica, and ground in the most ter- rific gale since last December. Capt. J. Matthiasen is in com- mand. At one time the craft fioated | loose into deep water, then ground- ’ ed again, then freed a second time. and is being beaten northward | again. ‘ | | awa Naval Costs Cut STOCKHOLM. — Swedish naval estimates are being reduced about remark attributed to Lord Ox-| National Ho]lday Assocna-‘ JAPAN TAKES FIRM STAND ON FAR EAST Question of Peace Never | Again to Be Discuss- ed with Occident TOKYO, Japan, May 4—Foreign Minister Hirota today voiced a vig- orous expression of Japan's new hands-off China policy and implied that Japan proposes never again to discuss the question: of peace in the Far East. with the Western Powers. . "Hirota told the conference of Prefectural Governors that Japan refuses to submit to a repetition of what happened at Geneva in 1932 when “unfortunately Japan's opinions concerning maintenance of [peace in EasternAsia were rejected, compelling ‘us to secede from the ague of Nations.” There is strong implication that Japan intends to never again de- 'bate the Oriental question on equal |terms with the Occident as was done at Washington in 1922 when the Nine Power Treaty was framed. It is said, however, that if neces- sary “Japan-is willing to exchange views individually with the Pow- ers concerned about their rights and interests,” and reiterating that Japan respects the existing treaties and rights of other powers- in China. BOARD ISSUES NEW LICENSES T0 RETAILERS iLiquor Boara Not Advised e fof Ketchikan . Election —Declines Comment i l Three conditional liquor licenses | were issued yesterday by the Board of Liquor Control, it was announc- ’ed today by Frank A. Boyle, Secre- mry of the Board. Those granted licenses were: Mike Pu ich, Douglas, Wheeler Drug ‘Cumpany, ‘Wrangell, and James A. ‘Wheeler, Petersburg. The Board was without any of- | ficial information on the recent | special election held at Ketchikan, |in which, according to press re- ports to The Empire, a majority o( those voting favored a monopo- | 1istic munncipal liquor store in .preterence to competitive sales by private interests. The Board, it was said, had no knowledge of |the election or of its results. Tt (had no comment to make on the matter. Several retail licenses have al- ready been issued by the Board to Ketchikan business men. Their applications, it was shown, were en- dorsed by the proper number of residents, and included some of the most prominent residents of the First CltyA [FILIPINO CANNERY WORKERS ARE SHOT DOWN IN PORTLAND PORTLAND, Ore., May 4.—Three Filipino cannery workers were shot down last night by an unidentified Filipino, allegedly an organizer for a contract labor firm supplying Alaska canneries. The Filipinos injured were Mauro Tremer, Pilo Tabuscula and Con- rad Barba, all of Portland. It is reported the assailant ar- rived from California a week ago and attempted to collect $10 each from workers and arranging for Jjobs in canneries. ‘The Portland workers said they | obtained jobs without any aid and resent,ed activities of outsiders. - - Debl Rldden Cities “ to Be Given Relief WASH!NGTON May 4. — The Senate has passed and returned to {the House a modified Municipal Bankruptcy Relief Bill authorizing 2,000 debt ridden cities to petition courts for approval of refinancing B — FORESTER RETURNS FROM BRIEF TRIP TO SKAGWAY The Forester, Capt. George Pet- |erson, Forest Service tender, re- turned to port last night after statisticians say. | struction of a municipal light and There will be 10,000 more sum- power plant, subject to the ap- Emperor and his court . mer jobs than were given out by proval of the voters at a special the CWA 1n its hlghesp week, election, figures justify these predictions, bonds up to $60,000 for the con-[20 per cent to nearly $1,000000. having made a trip to Haines and ‘The economies include traininz Skagway. It took Hawley Sterling, seamen on shore for most of the|Asst. Chief Engineer of the Alas- ships and employing women as ¥a Road Commission, there to in- cooks and waitresses, spect road projects, ONE OF OLDEST PIONEERS DIES IN CALIFORNIA Richard McCormick, “for Nearly 50 Years, Resident of Douglas, Passes Away | ‘ Richard McCormick, one of the earliest pioneers of Treadwell and Douglas, passed away last evening in Pacific Grove, California, at the age of 75 years, according to word received by his daughter, Mrs. Wal- ter Andrews, of Juneau this morn- ing. Mr. McCormick, who had been in failing health for several years, left Douglas early in February of this year and had been with his daughter, Mrs. E. C. Hurlbutt and her family in Pacific Grove since that time. His condition had been serious for the last two months and several weeks ago he had lost his sight. Death was the result of a general breakdown. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, August 8, 1859, of parents who had gone there from Ireland, Mr. Mec- Cormick went to California as a young man and there married Norah Connors, of Amador Coun- ty, on January 28. 1893. Came North in 1886 In 1886 Mr. McCormick first came to Alaska and settled in Douglas where he was with the Treadwell Company as blacksmith for over 40 years. Mrs. McCormick and three small children joined him in Douglas in 1888 where eight other children were born to the couple. Mrs. McCormick, who passed away at St. Ann’s Hospital May 5, 1930, and two daughters, Lillian McCormick and Mrs. Her- bert H. Shuman, had preceded Mr. McCormick in death. Children who survive are, Mrs. Hurlbutt, of Pa- cific Grove; William, of Oakland, California; Mrs. Andrews, and John, of Juneau, and Ed, Richard Jr, Ray, Walter and Rita, of Douglas. Old-Time Democrat ‘Always active in the Democratic party, Mr. McCormick served as postmaster in Treadwell from 1911 to 1914, during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson. He was said to be the oldest Democrat residing on Gastineau Channel un- til his departure three months ago. Splendid Citizen In Douglas, where he lived for nearly 48 years, Mr. McCormick was well and favorably known as a kindly, hard working man and splendid citizen and father. From the time he arrived in the north, Mr. McCormick was with the Tread- well Company until two years ago when he first went to California feeling that the warmer climate of that state might benefit his health. After spending the win- ter with Mrs. Hurlbutt, he returned again to Douglas to be with his children and many old-time friends of that place. Mrs. Hurlbutt will bring the re- mains to Douglas where funeral services will be held and interment take place in the Catholic Ceme- tery. ————— GUY ESTES DIES AFTER SICKNESS;; VISITING HERE Guy Estes, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Estes of this city, passed away at St. Ann's Hospital between 6 and 7 o'clock this morning as the result of stomach trouble with which he had suffered for many years. Mr. Estes, who was 50 years of age at the time of his death, arrived in Juneau for the first time only three weeks ago to be with his mother, who was in the hospital being treated for a serious heart ailment . Mr. Estes was taken to St. Ann's Hospital on Monday afternoon and though at that time the gravity of his condition was kept from his mother, .she was told of his death this morning. Besides his parents, who have| lived in Juneau for many years, Mr. Estes is survived by his widow and two grown sons, Ellis and Vic- tor, all of whom live in Seattle. Mrs. Guy Estes has been notified | of her husband’s unexpected death and funeral arrangements will not be made until she 1s heard from. —,ee HOLLYWOOD ORCH DANCE AT MOO! HAS BEEN POSTPONED Because of the illness of Fred Lehto, Manager qf the Hollywood Orchestra, the dance scheduled for the Moose Hall tomorrow night has been postponed it was announced this morning. | 411 Escape for | Dillinger Is Now Cut Off CHICAGO, May 14.—The au- thorities are guarding all air- ways in the belief that desper- ado John Dillinger might ceek that method te escape from the enclosing net of Federal offi- cers. WM. H. WOODIN PASSES AWAY IN NEW YORK Former Secretary of Treas-| ury, Roosevelt Admin- istration, Is Dead NEW YORK, May 4-—Willlam H. Woodin, former Secretary of the Treasury, died last night as the result of complications caused by a throat infection from which he had been suffering for many months. William Hartman Woodin, dustrialist, banker, collector of coins and art, composer of sym- phonic music and a Republican in politics, was little known to the general public when he was select- ed as Secretary of the Treasury at the start of the Democratic Ad- ministration of Franklin D. Roose- velt. But while listing himself as a Republican, he had given staunch support to the Democratic National tickets of 1928 and 1932, contrib- uting $25,000 to Alfred E. Smith's campaign and later being treasurer of a special committee set up to wipe out a deficit of $783000 in the P.rty treasury. Before becoming Secretary of the Treasury his only public post had been State Fuel Director of New York. He was appointed to that place by Gov. Nathan A. Miller and controlled the price and dis- tribution of fuel in the entire state throughout the shortage that pre- vailed in the winter of 1922, Job at 90 Cents a Day His business career began with a Jjob at 90 cents a day in the foun- dry of Jackson and Woodin, a rail- road equipment firm which his grandfather helped to found and of which his father was President. Later this concern was ahbsorbed by the American Car and Foun- dary company and in 1922 he be- in- came president of the big corpor- ation. On Many Directorates He also served as president of the American Car and Foundry Securities corporation and of the same concein’s export company. He was chairman of the board of the American Locomotive company, the American Car and Foundry Motors company, the J. B. Brill company, AYS ROOSEVELT {AID RECOVERY ' IS PLEA MADE - BY PRESIDENT Message Is "Sent to Cham- ber of Commerce of United States MEMBERS ASKED TO SHOW COOPERATION Evil CondIt;.ns of Past Must Be Eliminated Says Executive WASHINGTON, May 4.—Presi- dent Roosevelt told the members of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States last night that it was time to “stop crying wolf and cooperate in working for recovery.” The President’s message to the Chamber was read at the annual banquet by Henry I. Harriman. President Roosevelt said: “Your membership largely repre- sents those interests which from motives of self-interest as well as good citizenship, have a leading role to play. False Fears “The people, as a whole, will be impatient with those who com- plain, those who hold out false fears. “It is time to stop crying wolf and cooperate in working for re- covery and for continued elimina- tion of evil conditions of the past. “I count on the loyalty and con- tinued support of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.” - Protests Made ‘The President’s message was read after an open forum during which the Administration’s Recovery pro- gram brought sizzling protests against “bureaucratic regimenta- tion, experiments and hysterical legislation.” e MILITARY PLAN IN FRANGE HAS CAUSED UPROAR Proposal to Lengthen Time of Conscripts Protest- ed Over Nation PARIS, May 4.—A roar of pro= test resounded throughout France today against the General Staff’s | plan to lengthen military service of ‘oonscriptsA The Socialists blamed Gen. Wey- gand, Chief of Staff, for permit- the Railway Steel Spring companv‘ung France to drift into a position and the Montreal Locomotive|where long service seems the only ‘Works. ,method by which to compensate He held directorates with lh"’ror the low wnrtlme birth rate. Federal Reserve Bank of New Yalk the Remington Arms company, chp Super Heater company, Cuba com- pany, Cuba railroad, Compania| Cubana Consolidated Railroads of| Cuba, American Ship and Com-| merce company, Atlantic Mail Cor- | poration and the American Surety | Company, besides places on zhe\ boards of several real estate com- panies and banks in New York. Despite the size and varied scope of his business interests, he found| “t 1 leisure to compose music that was;Mate“als, ancl qu'”p'nent played by some of the leading or-| for Project to Be Land- ed by Str. Victoria chestras of the world. His “Oriental | Suite” was given by the Philhar- monic orchestra of Berlin; the & & Manhattan symphony of New York| Construction of the Gartina High- in January, 1932, played a group|¥aY Project at Hoonah will be of his compositions made up of|ldunched next week, it was said “Chinese Magic" “The Unknown|today by M. D. Williams, District Soldier,” “Souvenir de Montmartre” | En8ineer, United States Bureau of and “Tartar Dance” which won|Fublic Roads, who returned last praise from critics. {night from an inspection trip to Wrote President’s March | Retchikan and Petersburg. Work He put out a book of chfldrens!on Drojects. uear Shife MRS songs and several miscellaneoys PTOgressing satisfactorily, he said. compositions including “Covereq| Tom Morley, foreman for Wright Wagon Suite,” “Gypsy Love Song,” & Stock, contractors on the Hoo- “Rose of Seville,” and “Pensee Sen.|Dah Dproject, is already on the timental.” |ground. Machinery and material He wrote the “Franklin D, Roose. | 10T the contractor is on the steam- GARTINA ROAD WORK T0 START IN SHORT TIME (Continued on Page Seven) er Victoria which will call at Hoo- |nah and discharge cargo. M. Blackwell, who has been on L. W. Turoff's engineering staff at Ketchikan for the past six months, it |ing end of the Hoonah job. He WASHINGTON, May 4 —Fifteen will leave Monday on the tender temporary air mail contracts were Highway with a crew of three— ment yesterday. Most of the con- Rodland. tracts went to former carriers who} Tl met the strict reorganization terms. | LEAVES HOSPITAL Postmaster General Farley said| e | R. H. Stock is also aboard the 15 AlR M Victoria and will continue to Hoo- (nah to get the work started. T. will have charge of the engineer- awarded by the Post Office depart-| Tom Taylor, Jack Sampson and L. Ernest Giovanetti, who suffered the new contracts were made at a/a minor injury at the Alaska great saving over those cancelled |Juneau Gold Mining Company sev- and a better service will be pra-‘vrnl days ago, left St. Ann's Hos- vided. pital this morning for his home.