The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 11, 1934, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLIV., NO. 6648. JUNEAU ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1934. MEMBER OF ASbOClAT!:D PRESS —— PRICE TEN CENT§ STRIKE ON COAST MAY CAUSE SHORTAGE OF FOOD DEMAND IS MADE IN KIDNAP CASE ABDUCTORS ASK §75,000 RANSOM IN GETTLE CASE Go—Between—lieceives Tele- phone Call Stating Victim Alive AUTHORITIES CALLED OFF; NEGOTIATIONS One Woman in Custody—| Others Held in Jail for Questioning LOS ANGELES, Cal, Ransom to the amount of $75,000 for William F. Gettle is demanded by the kidnapers, Ernest Noon, go- between, informed the District At- torney's office shortly after the noon hour today. Noon said he had received a telephone call from the party who informed him they had Gettle alive | and wanted $75,000 to return him. The authorities have been called | off the case to allow negotiations to proceed. The ransom will be paid. The police believe it is an job.” “inside | WOMAN UNDER ARREST LOS ANGELES, Cal The Sheriff’s forces have detained a woman whose movements caused one of the search leaders in the kidnaping of Willlam F. Gettle, wealthy oil man, abducted from his estate Wednesday night, to be ques- tioned. He said the crime might be solved within five hours. The woman fell into the dragnet | with six others who have been auestioned but no details have been | released up to 9 o’clock this morn- ing. ¢ Feund in Underworld The woman is described as a bru- nette, about 30 years of age, and plump. She was taken in custody by the police haunts of the underworld. Ernest Noon, family go-between, after a short trip, said he had obtained very important informa- tion which may lead to identifica- tion of the kidnapers. CONVICTS ARE UNDER GUARD, MURDER TRIAL Crude Wea;o;s Found in Cells Results in Ex- tra Precautions WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 11. —Disclosure of crude weapons found in cells of two of the five con- victs on trial for first degree mur- der in connection with the Lin- coln Day attempted prison break, led to renewed efforts to guard them as the trial was resumed. Armed guards are outside of the court house. Seventeen special deputies anc half a dozen special bailiffs are patrolling the halls and stairs and even a machine gun is mounted on the porch of the building across the street. The selection of a jury con- tinues. ATTORNEYS GET BIG ASSIGNMENT President fi:o;evell poses Study of Crim- inal Statutes WASHINGTON, May 1l.—Lead- ership in the campaign to strength- en and enforce criminal law Wwas| assigned to the Nation's lawyers by, President Roosevelt, and Chief Jus-| tice Charles Evans Huyghes, in mes- sages to the American Law Insti- tute today. The President proposed a study of eriminal statutes with a view to- ward recommendalions for revision to meet modern conditions. May 11— May 11.—| in ferreting out| inside and| Pro-| Fhotos) | EXTENSION OF POOR CONVICT LAW PROPOSED [Dimond Seeks to Extend it to Alaska—Fisheries Hearings Ended WASHINGTON, D. C, April 21 —(Special Correspondence)— The | “poor convicts' law” will be extend- led to Alaska if a bill recently introduced by Delegate Dimond is approved. At present those who are fined |for violation of law must serve out the fines at a specified daily {rate if they are unable to pay, the result being in many cases that | men are imprisoned for months for | non-payment. In continental Unit- ed States, where sentence and fine has been imposed, the prisoner can, | after serving 30 days beyond the | expiration of his sentence, declare himself a pauper and if he can prove this at a hearing he is re- | leased forthwith. Delegate Dimond’s ! bill would have that section of law apply to Alaska. Hearings on the home rule bill to transfer to the Territorial gov- ernment jurisdiction over the fish- eries of Alaska have been conclud- !ed before the House Committee on | merchant marine, radio and fish- | eries. They were voluminous and com- | plete and gave Delegate Dimond { full opportunity to 'present the | facts he contends are sufficient to | warrant goving control of this val- ‘uable resource to the people of Alaska. Mr. Dimond’s argument in behalf of his bill was along three main lines: 1. The traditional American idea |of local government entitles Alas- {ka to have charge directly of its most valuable industry. In this re- |gard, it was brought out that no other territory in the history of {this country has been denied to | %egislate with respect to fish and (fur, and to have complete contro! of those resources. 5 < The people of Alaska do not |lack ability and intelligence to ad- | minister the fisheries. On the con- trary they are qualified by famil- jarity and experience to do so much more competently thancana | bureau the headquarters of which are thousands of miles distant. A |review of the taxing powgr exer- cised in the past by the Territorial Legislature gives conclusive evi- dence that the legislature has not attempted to tax operators out of existence, and the performance of the past may reasonably be count- ed upon as the promise of the fu- ture. 3. The amount now expended annually by the Bureau of Fish- eries is not the amount the Terri tory would have to expend to ob- | tain enforcement of whatever reg- {ulations might be adopted. In the | opinion of the Delegate, the an- nual cost of administration could be reduced to as little as $50,000 | by promulgation of regulations (Continued on Page Seven) ‘Government Declaring Lord Revelstoke, 23 (right), “adored me like a goddess in the clouds,” Angela Joyce (left) now in Hollywood announced suit had been brought by her in London against the $2,000,000 heir on charges he broke a promise to marry her. Miss Joyce was “Miss Eng- land” of 1930. The defendant was recently married. (Associated Press Shaping Up Insull Case |Stock Sellir:(:ampa ign Will Form Basis of Coming Trial CHICAGO, Ill., May 11.—A stock selling campaign which the Gov- ernment claims nicked investors for at least one hundred million dollars will form the basis of charges at the trial of Samuel Insull whose bail, set at $200,000 the courts have refused to cut. TAKEN BEFORE COURT CHICAGO, May 11.—Samuel In- sull, taken to court today, refused to acknowledge jurisdiction of the District Court and uttered no plea to the charges of violating the Bankruptey Act by using the mails to defraud in selling his company stocks. Insull remained silent and aloof while counsel entered a plea chai- lenging his seizure in the harbor of Istanbul, Turkey, as illegal. Counsel refused to permit Insull to plead guilty or not guilty. Fellow defendants on the bank- ruptcy charges entered not guilty pleas. The hearing was postponed un- til next Tuesday. It is announced that security companies are scheduling the $200,- 000 bond and Insull will probably not refurn to jail. CHICAGO, Ill, May 11.—Samuel Insull was free from custody of the Federal Government this afternoon on a $200,000 bond on -indictments accusing him of fraudulent use of the mails in violation of the Bank- ruptcy laws. Insull was immediately seized by Cook County authorities on state warrants charging embezzlement. It is believed he will be released late this afternoon on that charge on a $50,000 bond. Insull's son plans to take his father to a hospital for several days’ rest as soon as he is freed. e Tough Luck, Boys; Greeters’ Girls May Be Asleep Arrival of the Northwesterp due in at 2 o'cleck and out at 7 o'cleck Sunday morning on’ the nerthbound trip and in at 4 o'cleck and cut at 5 o'clock Monday morning on the south- bound trip, will make it diffi- cult for the entertainment com- mittee of the local Chamber of Commerce to do much in the way of showing the Seattle Greeters abcut town. The young ladies, Miss Hin- ton and Miss Elizabeth Kay, and their chaperone, Mrs. J. Cavin, were to have been met by Curtis Shattuck, W. S. Pullen and James Stapleton, but in view of the likelihood that they would probably be aclcep all the time that the beat is in, the meeting may be abandoned, BUYING NOW ON INCREASE OVER NATION Weekly Rexw of Dun- Bradstreet, Inc., Is Most Encouraging NEW YORK, May 11.—The vol- ume of retail and wholesale by ing went up with the temperatures this week, the Dun-Bradstreet, Inc., weekly review said today All agencies reported that “along with the sudden spurt in retail distribution rate, industrial opera- tions reached a new high ground for the year. Several divisions had an accelerated pace and the rate merchandise is passing into the consumer's hands removed fears of a few weeks ago that inventory 1losses would be suf- fered.” STOCK PRICES RALLY EARLY, THEN DECLINE Profit Taking Hits Grains on Rain Reports— Close Is Heavy NEW YORK, May 11. — Stock sentiment improved some today but the early and scattered rallying tendencies were succeeded by some late selling. A number of soft spots appeared and the close was a bit heavy. Grains reacted one to three cents under profit taking based omn re- ports of probable rains in the drought areas. Bonds were heavy throughout the session. Union Pacific was off three points and New York Central and Sante Fe were down two points. Other Issues Off Other issues off one to around two points included American Tele- phone and Telegraph, Chrysler Western Union, Dupont, Montgom- ery - Ward, Johns - Manville, and U. 8. Smelting. Radio; preferred. held partly an early advance. A few alcohols showed resist- ance. Utilities were slightly heavy. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, May 11.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 17%, American Can 96‘ American Power and Light 6%, Anaconda 13%, Armour B 2%, Bethlehem Steel 33%, Curtis: Wright 3%, Fox Films 14%, Gen- eral Motors 31%, International Harvester 34%, Kennecott 19% Senaca Copper, no sales; Southern Railroad 23, Ulen Company, no sale; United Aircraft 19%:, United States Steel 42!, Briggs Manufac- turing 16, Calumet and Hecla 4's Bendix Aviation 14%, Simmons 15%, Standard Oil of California 32%, Warner Pictures 5%, pound $5.11%, Nebesna bld 95, ask 1.02, T3RD CONGRESS GETTING READY FOR FINAL PUSH Billion and One Half Relicf Bill Message Due from President | WASHINGTON, May 11.— The Seventy-third Congress, despite| rows and controversies, jogged steadily along until legislation ap- proaches an especially big bill Scores of major bills have already been placed on the statute books and there are a few more in mmd before the finish. ‘The one and one half billi on | dollar relief bill message is expect- ed anytime from President Roose- velt. - e PAINT-UP CAMPAIGN Three houses in one neighbor- hood are being renovated this week. The owners are Ed O. Jacob- son, Pete Hildre and George G chell, JaMr, Willis was born on March 12, .| Juneau during his |IS TURNED LOOSE| JOHN R, WILLIS PASSES AWAY IN ALTADENA,GALIF, Former Customs Collector and Banker of Juneau Dies Thursday John R. Willis, formerly Vice- President of the-B. M. Behrends Bank and for years one of Juneau’s most esteemed citizens, passed away in Altadena, California, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon dfter seeking health for the last fourteen years in that State and in Arizona. Though Mr. Willis has been in poor health since leaving here in 1920, when he discovered that he had tuberculosis, his friends had strong hopes for his recovery and word of his death came as a shock tv the many who had known and loved him. Mr. Willis is survived by his wife, who has been with him in Cali- fornia and Prescott, Arizona, since they left here, two sisters, Mrs. J. R. Beegle and Mrs. M. S. Dobbs, of Ketchikan and his mother, Mrs. L. M. Willis, who is more than 85 years of age, and makes her home with Mrs. Dobbs. In Customs Service Previous to becoming Vice-Presi- dent of the B, M. Behrends Bank on January 1, 1914, Mr. Willis had Been with the U. 8. Customs Serv- ice in Alaska since July, 1900 and had served as U. S. Collector of Customs for the Territory from February 1, 1909 until he resigned to accept the banking position. 1876 in Farmington, Oregon, and received his appointment to the U. 8. Customs Service from that State first serving in Ketchikan. From Ketchikan he was transferred to Valdez in July of 1903, and from there to Sitka in*December of the same year. In June, 1904, he was tranferred to the Juneau customs office and Mrs, Willis and he made their home here until they were | forced to leave because of his ill| health. Was Always Active Always active in civic affairs of residence in Juneau, Mr. Willis also took an interest in lodge affairs and became a member of B. P. O. Elks, Lodge No. 420 on April 20, 1910. He Jjoined the Masonic Lodge in Ore- gon, before coming to Alaska and shortly after moving to Juneau transferred his membership to the Mt. Juneau Masonic Lodge which he retained until his death. In 1909 he served as Master of the Masonic Lodge in this city and was always keenly interested in its affairs, Funeral services and burial are to take place in Altadena tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, according to word received here. LIQUOR BRIGADE ON BOOTLEGGERS Treasury Department Means Business in Reve- nue Collection War 'WASHINGTON, May 11.—A force of 3300 men was turned loose Thursday by the government in a war upon bootleg liquor traffic. “We mean business,” said Sec- retary of the Treasury Morgen- thau. “We are going after this illicit trade, and we find the public very sympathetic with our drive to stop “With the cooperation of the public, we believe that we will be successful.” In addition to attempting to dis- courage bootlegging, the govern- ment seeks to collect the huge revenue which has been escaping the Treasury under Internal Reve- nue evasions. WALSTEIN G. SMITH AT OFFICE AFTER ILLNESS Walstein G. Smith, Territorial Treasurer, returned to his office | of Agriculture. | Senate the bill giving the Postmas- | Plcked as “Gll"b of the F uture‘ # What will beautiful girls of ti artists were asked the question—a shown above. Howard Chandler Ch (Assaciated Press Photos) he future be like? Three famous nd two of them selected the girls risty said Elise Ford (left), a New York model, most closely approximates his ideal girl of the future. MeGisiland Barclay picked Babs Shanton (right), a Park avenue girl. WHEAT GROP IS HARD HIT I]Uf‘TUR TAKES SRIPPINGAT DEAD CENTER, NORTH, SOUTH Both Strikers and Employ- ers Make Claims Re- garding Situation \FEDERAL AGENCIES WORKING FOR TRUCE {Three Ternnnls Loading at' Seattle with Re- cruited Workers : SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 11. —Four men were injured this afternoon and three were arrested in disordefs in the longshoremen's strike. Transportation machinery was held at a dead center in the coastal section, north to south, this after- { noon. Fear is expressed by dealers in | staple commodities that a shortage looms in certain food if relief is not fortheoming soon. SEATTLE GANGS WORKING SEATTLE, May 11. — Increased gangs of recruited workers were employed at three Seattle Term- inals today and cargo was moving at an increased volume. Seventy men are loading the Yukon sched- uled to sail for Alaska ports at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. BOTH SIDES WINNING SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 11, —Both - sides claimed advantages this morning on the longshoremen’s |strike which has spread along the | Pacific Coast. Federal agencies re- newed plans to seek a truce. At the request of Senator Wag- |ner, Chairman of the National La~ board Board, the Seattle Teamsters ‘Umun withdrew the order prohibit- ing handling of freight to and from the docks. Truck men will now haul merchandise to and from I the piers but not inside of them. | Employers declare shipping is be- Estimated Yleld Be Short Over Two Hundred Million Bushels WASHINGTON, May 11.— This year's winter wheat crop has been drastfeally trimmed by drought, and was' estimated Thursday at 461,471,000 ‘bushels by the crop re- porting board of the Department The forecast called for a crop which would be almost two hun- dred million bushels below the Rv- erage production for the past 10 years, WASHINGTON, May 11.—Presi- dent Roosevelt and farm officials here cast an apprehensive eye on the drought seared midwest and conceded the highly abnormal crop situation“as serious but asserted there is still and should be enough food to go around. The crop situation in the mid- west grows worse hourly. The prairies and plains are parched, long baked by the sun and swept by black blizzards of dust. Showers are forecast in Nebras- ka, North and South Dakota and Towa for tomorrow. No relief is in sight elsewhere. Down South, however, the people rejoiced over the prospects for abundant crops, — e Air Mail Contract Bill Passes House, + Returned to Senate| WASHINGTON, May 11— The House has passed and sent to the ter General the right to make one year air mail contracts and allow-| ing the President to name a spe-| clal Commission to determine upon a PFederal aviation policy. The bill turned to the Senate for ac- v.ion on House amendments. R | ALL OFF WITH DOGS 7 War has been declared on dogs in Petersburg and hereafter canines | will lead do*.s‘ lives indeed. A new ordinance bans dogs from the Body of Former Show Gitl,| Clad in Slip, Found on Operating Table BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 11.—An autopsy has been ordered to de- termine the ‘cause of thie death of Virginia Allen Ball, aged 21, the operating table in a physician's office. Dr. Julius Phillips, aged 54 years, | was found unconscious in his bed- | room, adjoining the office, from the effects of what the police said | was a self-administered poisonous | drug. He was taken to a hoxpn.al charged with homicide. ly will not recover. Thomas Ball, the band, nearly collapsed when in- formed his wife was dead. He had been locking for her all day. He sald: “I wanted a baby, didn‘t.” The police believe a criminal operation caused Mrs. Ball's death. > NO GUARANTEES WILL BE GIVEN T0 DEFAULTERS Nations Not Making War| Debt Payments in Full May Be Penalized WASHINGTON, May 11.—Word came last night from authoritative quarters that debtor nations mak- ing token payments on their war debt installments due June 15 will not be given guarantees by the | President that they are not to be considered in default. Officials said that the President has decided that under the John- son Act he could not give any na- tion which makes partial payments yesterday after being confined Lo | streets unless on leash, and they | |on its debt official assurance that his home on Fifth Street influenza for several days. with must be' tied up®or locked up aL all times, . they will provisions, be exempted from form- | er Broadway show girl, whose body, | clad only in a slip, was found on| He probab- | woman’s hus-| she| its| [mg restored to normal conditions mth recruited labor. Officials of labor associations de- irluxed the pressure of the strike {has tied many vessels to the docks. The strikers are demanding”an |increase in wages and shorter week !hours. Is Hanged for Murder in Robbery |Ted Bradley Dies on Gils lows Cursing Relig- ion and Officers — WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 11. —Ted Bradley was hanged at 12:05 o'clock this morning for the mur- (der of George Ikeda, of Seattle, Japanese grocer, more than two years ago. The Kkilling took place during the store hold-up. Bradley was pronounced dead by the prison doctor at, 12:20 o'clock. Bradley spurned religious minis- trations and cursed it and all offi- cers before he died. “To hell with all — —— bulls? Let'er go!” he cried just before the hood was placed over his head and the noose around his neck. * TRUCE MADE, ROBLES CASE TUCSON, Arizona, May 11. {With another truce declared in the kidnaping of six-year-old June Robles, word is anxiously awaited |by the family from the trackless | wastes below the border. The public announcement by Fernando Robles, said the girl's | father was able to raise only $10,~ 000 of the $15,000 asked but could negotiate for that without inter- ference. SUGAI BILL SIGNED WASHINGTON, May 11. — The. sugar production control bill has been signed by President Roose- velt.