The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 23, 1934, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” E VOL. XLIV., NO. 6658. JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1934. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS ALASKA SHIPPING MAY BE RELEASED 'SOUTHERN OU CLYDE BARROW, | BONNIE PARKER ARE SHOT DOWN Bodies of Desperado and Woman Companion Are Riddled with Bullets BLACK LAKE, Louisiana, May 23 —Clyde Barrow, notorious South- west outlaw, wanted for several killings, and his cigar-smoking gunwoeman and companion, Bonnie Parker, were beaten to the draw today by Texas and Louisiana of- ficers and shot to death as their car, speeding at 85 miles an hour, ran into the officers’ trap. The girl crumpled up in the front seat over a machine gun. Barorw crumpled over the wheel of the car, gun in hand., The car crashed into an em- bankment, the officers continuing firing until the bodies of the desperado and his companion were riddled with bullets. Officers had been on the trail of the two for days. Barrow and Miss Parker answer- ed the demands of the officers to halt by reaching for their guns, then several officers immediately let go with riot guns. Barrow and his companion have been sought for months but had previously eluded capture. ————— SILVER BILL GETTING STUD FROM SENATORS PurchasesMay Run to One Billion Seven Hundred Thousand Ounces WASHINGTON, May 23—3ome of the Silver Bloc members are studying President Roosevelt's silver message and bills which were intro- duced yesterday, Senator E. D. ‘Thomas of Utah complaining that silver is not made money any more than greenbacks, copper, or nickel. Senator Key Pittman said that the President viewed the bill as| putting silver on the same basis with gold, and called the bil an- other forward stride in the long struggle ‘o rehaoilitate silver. Break Away Senators Borah, Thomas, Wheeler and McCarran broke temporarily away from the Silver Bloc for a huddle on the question of liberaliz- ing the silver purchase bill. They said that they wanted to study the measure minutely in private conference to see if they should move to strengthen it. First reactions of some of the! four did not indicate unalloyed joy | over the proposed treatment of the white metal. Senator Joseph T. Robinson an- nounced that the silver bills would be taken up next week just as soon as the tariff bill is out of the way. He foresees little opposition to silver certificates to be issued against silver acquired. Expansion Estimate Treasury officials indicate that the amount of currency expansion resulting would depend upon the sum spent on silver purchases. Thus, if 1,000,700,000 ounces esti- mated by some Senators is bought at fifty cents per cunce, the total| { TLAW BEATEN TO DRAW Seek G. O. P. Post | Frank O. Lowden Sen. Diekinw-‘ —_— e Hanford MacNiderJas, E. Watson Following resignation of Everett Sanders gs chairman of the Repub- lican National Committee, these G. O. P. stalwarts are being men- tioned as in line for the post. Lowden is former Governor of Illi- nois; Dickinson, Senator from Jowa; MacNider, former com- mander of the American Legion is an Iowan and Watson was Senator from Indiana and G. O. P. leader 2 in the Senate. - Roper, Robinson In Seattle July 1 Bound for Alaska SEATTLE, May 23.—Secre- tary of Commerce Daniel C. Reper and United States Sen- ator Joseph T. Robinson will arrive here on July 1 enroute to Alaska. e ee— WILL REPAIR ALASKA JAILS Sum Allotted for Recondi- tioning of Bastiles of Various Localities ‘WASHINGTON, May 23— The Department of Justice has allotted $14,500 of public works money to repair and recondition jails at Kanakanak, Unalaska, Anchorage, Seward and Valdez. - e — MAIL CONTRACT AWARDED STARR ‘WASHINGTON, May 23.—Alaska Delegate A. J. Dimond has been notified by the Post Office Depart- ment that the contract for carry- ing the mail from Seward to Nush- agak has been awarded to the San Juan Fishing and Packing Com- pany, operators of the steamer Starr. Portland Forbids Women Flirting in Beer Parlors PORTLAND, Ore., May 23.—By NRA CONTINUES ANOTHER YEAR, F. D. R, DECIDES President Eager Listener,| to Present Debate Over Darrow’s Report ‘WASHINGTON, May 23—Presi-, dent Roosevelt will stand by NRA! for a second year it has been defi- nitely ascertained amid the whirl| of the controversy over the Dar-| row NRA Review Board's report. It is said the President is eager | to hear the debate from the coun- try as to the permanent future of | NRA after June 1935. | The President also told his in- quirers he is keeping an open mind | on just how far the Government | should go a year hence in seeking permanent arrangements between {the Government, industry and la- bor. UPHOLDS CODE ENFORCEMENT Injunction Against Federal| Interference Thrown Out in Louisiana | { NEW ORLEANS, May 23. — Up- | holding the principle of free trade, | but expressing disapproval of “Lais- sez Faire,” or doctrine of non-in- teference in industial and commer- cial competition, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Federal agents are ex- ercising Constitutional authority in applying NRA regulations to the oil production industry. The court threw out the injunc- tion granted to the Amazon Petrol- eum Corporation and other oil companies by the Eastern Texas District Court restraining Federal authorities from enforcing the pro- visions of the NRA code, and di- rected dismissal of the case. R bty POISON LIQUOR PLOT REVEALED IN CALIFORNIA Seven Members of Native Sons of Golden West In- volved — Confession | ! | UKIAH, Cal, May 23.—A con- fession that he sent poisoned liquor through the mails to seven mem- bers of the Native Sons of the Golden West of California, a fra- ternal organization, was obtained last night by the police from Arthur J. Cleu, aged 40, Oakland printer. Inspectors James Goodnight and L. M. Jewell, of Oakland, said Cleu admitted he sent the liquor as the climax to a dispute that began 2 year ago when he quarreled with John Levy, member of the Fruit~ vale Parlor organization. Cleu first aroused suspicion when he was one of eight men who last new money issue will be $850,000,- Solemn ordinance, signed, de"”d'smurday reported to the Oakland 000. The price of silver is now around 45 cenis per ounce, but it can be expected to rise when the treasury starts buying abroad. One of Senator Pittsman’s amend- ments, which he said had Admin- istation approval, is designed to make certain that there would be no stopage in silver acquisition until silver equalled “one-fourth of the monetary value of the mone- tary stock.” I S RS CORDOVA WEDDING and proclaimed by Mayor Joseph K. Carson, Jr, it is now unlawful for women entertainers in Portland beer gardens to sit on the laps of ,male customers. It is also unlaw- ful for the entertainers to flirt ]wlth men in such places. Sitka Girl Is Given | Prize, Oregon College CORVALLIS, Ore, May "23— |Ruth DeArmond of Sitka, will re- .‘ceive the Chi Omega prize given each year at Oregon State College police as having received poisoned liquor in a small two ounce bottle marked mple. .- AIR SQUADRON BOMB FARMERS SHANGHAI, May 23. — Chinese repcrts allege that a Japanese air squadron bombed a wide area around Chinchow, killing 1,000 Miss Fern Beatrice Johnson and to the senior woman adjudged “the|Manchurian farmers and destroy- Clinton C. Pinkus of Cordova were most nearly ideal of intellect and|ing twenty villages because the recently married there. Mrs. Pinkus' spirituality, and to have exerted|farmers refused to comply with is the daughter of Mrs. Martha C. the most wholesome influence on Japanese demands that the Chi- Johnson, of Vancouver, Wash. her associates.” nese give up their arms. Mitzi’s Back-M imi; N ;bleman Mitzi Mayfair, the dancer, is shown doing a nautical turn as she returned to New York after a theatrical engagement in London. Miss Mayfair admitted she had turned d lown the love of an English earl who kept her phone busy and almost smothered her with flowers—but she refused to divulge his name. (Ass Bloody Truck Drivers’ Strike To Be Settled MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, May 23.—~The Regional Labor Board has ordered a settlement of the blocdy truck drivers’ strike, de- claring a minimum wage of 50 cents an hour for drivers. .- MEXICO NOT TO SHIP ANY ARMS Is First Nation to Declare Embargo Against Para- guay and Bolivia MEXICO CITY, D. F., May 23.— Mexico has proclaimed an embargo on shipments of arms and muni- tions to Paraguay and Bolivia. This is the answer to the request of the League of Nations. Mexico is the first country to take such ac- 3 AMERIGANS ARE KIDNAPED BY CHINAMEN Bandits Make Demand for Ten Thousand Dollars for Each Captive PEIPING, May 23.—Bandits have captured three automobiles of the Standara Oil Company and kidnap- ed the occupants including three American students. The bandits de- manded a ransom of $10,000 each. e Eighty-five Valencia orange trees of the original 1883 planting near Placentia, Cal., are still living and a few yield fruit. ociated Press Photo) ~ REPUBLICANS - ARE GUESSING ~ OVER SANDERS Chairman of National Com- mittee Springs Something to Make Them Think By HERBERT PLUMMER WASHINGTON, May 23.—Repub- lican politicians in the capital were rather forcefully reminded of the fact that Everett Sanders was once Secretary to Calvin Coolidge when they read his call for a meet- ing of the national committee in , Chicago on June 5 A parallel to the famous “I do not choose to run” statement is seen in the first paragraph of the committee chairman’s announce- ment of his intention to retire from the party’s helm. “I have decided,” Sanders wrote to members of the committee, “to tender my resignation . . . to take effect upon the election of my suc- cessor.” It is the “to take effect upon the election of my successor” which has set them all to guessing. And from all indications they will con- tinue to guess right on up until the morning of June 5. SANDERS' MYSTERY As ‘politicians here view it there is nothing in Sanders’ call for a meeting of the National Commit- tee which indicates definitely and decisively that he is determined to relinquish the chairmanship. He will remain in that post until his successor is chosen. It requires a majority or 54 votes in the Committee to name the Chairman. There is anything but harmony now existing in the party. The G. O. P. old guard, the forc- es of Herbert Hoover, and the Con- gressional group which survived the 1932 Roosevelt landslide are ‘Continued on Page Two) Auto Driver Hits Bumps Too Hard and Is Slain MARIETTA, Oklahoma, May 23~Leo Hudgins, hitch-hiker, is held by the authorities who said he confessed to slaying Lieut. Com. 8. J. Trowbridge in an argument over hitting bumps too hard when traveling in the navy man’s automobile. REYNOLDS FLIES T0 SEATTLE FOR PERSONAL STUDY Local Appeals Bring Med- iator to Seattle to Study Situation ALASKA MASSES DRIVE TO RESTORE SHIPPING Governor and Chambers of Commerce Act in Unison to Get Settlement In response to appeals from this city, telegraphed to him yester- day, Judge Charles A. Reynolds, Federal mediator in the longshore- men's strike, flew from San Fran- cisco this morning to Seattle to investigate the situation. In the meantime other telegrams were dispatched today to Edward F. Mc- Grady, Asst., Secretary of Labor, | | { All-American Diva Mr. Reynolds and the Longshore | Mediation Board, all at San Fran- | cisco by Gov. John W, Troy. | The local situation as well as the | industrial tieup were presented to' Judge Reynolds yesterday by the Chamber of Commerce and the Al- aska Territorial Chamber of Com- merce. In. response, a radio was| received from him today by the| Juneau Chamber saying: “Leaving ! by plane today for Seattle on your Wires Labor Leaders ‘The local organization also sent messages to William Green, Presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor, Joseph H. Ryan, Presi-/ dent of the International Long-| shoremen’s Association now en-| route to San Francisco, the Long- shoremen’s Mediation Board and Volney Richmond, Chairman of the Alaska Committee of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. TIts wire to Judge Reynolds said: “Continued tieup of Alaska- bound shipping will ruin seasonal industries that employ thousands and pay eighty percent "Territorial taxation. Unless immediate relief given Alaska will be unable finance her institutions and other obliga- tions. Unemployment and finan- cial disaster caused innocent par- ties by shipping strike seems en- tirely unjust and we cannot urge too strongly absolute necessity im- mediate relief to this shipping.” Not Concerned With Issues Its telegram to the Mediation } Board declared: “We are not con- cerned with the strike issues,” only with obtaining relief from the ef- fects of the shipping tie-up which were briefly described in the tele- grams also sent to Mr. Green and Mr. Ryan. To Mr. Green it wired: “Alaska and her industries fac- ing financial disaster unless im- mediate relief given Alaska bound | ships. We urge you consider that Alaskan industries are innocent ies suffering critically from shipping strike and that they will be ruined and great unemployment will result unless relief given. These industries pay eighty percent Alas- ka’s revenue. Please do utmost se- cure this relief.” Its message to Mr. Ryan was along the same general lines. Urges Extreme Efforts Gov. Troy's message to Judge Reynolds was as follows: “Please allow me to urge that CONVICTED OF Louise Caselotti, costumed as “Car- men,” in the tide role of the opera of that name in which she scored a sensational triumph at New York. Miss Caselotti, a native of Bridge- port, Conn, is an all-American product, having received all her training at home, ALASKA LEADS ENTIRE WORLD, SALMON PACK Northern Territory Canned Over Five Million Cases Last Year WASHINGTON, D. C, May 23—Alaska packed 1,380,000 more cases of salmon during 1933 than all of the other pack- ing districts of the world com- bined, a report issued by the United States Bureau of Fish- eries showed. The Alaska pack was 5226,- 000 cases of all varieties. The combined packs of all other dis- tricts was but 3,846,000 cases. Packs outside of Alaska were listed as follows: British Columbia, 1,265,000 cases. Pacific Coast States, 1,137,000 cases. Japan, 773,000 cases. Siberia, 671,000 cases. Total world pack, 9,072,000 cases. | HARBORING NO. ONE DESPERADO Two Are 'Giv;n Jail Sen- tences—One Is Sweet- heart, Other Doctor NEW MOVE IS INDICATED IN COAST STRIKE Officer flyimorth to Se- attle from San Fran- cisco with Message SEATTLE PORT FAILS TO BE OPENED TODAY Mayor Dore Calls Out Po- lice Guards but Nonunion Workers Not Employed The attempt to open the port of Seattle today with po- lice guards, as promised yes- terday by Mayor John F. Dore, fizzled when the Water- front Employers’ Association failed to employ nonunion workers, according to Asso- ciated Press dispatch to The Empire. M e a n w hile, Charles Rey- nolds, Chairman of the Seat- tle Federal Laber Board, is believed carrying an import- ant message relative to the strike, flying to Seattle from the message is in regard to recpening Alaska shipping as his leaving San Francisco on the eve of the arrival there of Joseph P. Ryan, President of the International Long- shoremen’s Association, from New York, indicates he has something definite. Release of Vessels The Negotiation Committe of the International Longshoremen’s As- sociation at San Francisco has au- thorized release and dispatch from Seattle and Bellingham, supply vessels destined for the Bristol Bay salmon base, according to Associat- led Press dispatches nveceived by The Empire last night. The Committee also urged in telegrams to Gov. Clarence D. Mar- tin of Washington and the Alaska Fishermen's Union to have the ves- sels released in order to supply clothing and food to natives and fishermen who work during one | month of the season. | District President William J. Lewis, of San Prancisco, and other dock workers’ ofifcials authorized release of the vessels. Assistant Secretary of Labor Ed- ward F. McGrady also sent a tele- gram urging the vessels be dis+ patched immediately. Must Take Vote This morning, Associated Press dispatches said Dewey Bennett, at Seattle, claimed a definite decision on loading boats for the Bristol Bay, Alaska district, would be made at a meeting at 3 o'clock this af- ternoon that such a move re- quired approval of all striking groups. Ships involved include the Libby, McNeill and Libby Otsego, William Tupper, North King in the Seattle harbor and the Pacific American Fisheries’ vessels at Bellingham, Wash. extreme efforts be made to obtain| g1 pAUL, Minn, May 23—Eve-| Another Associated Press dispatch release of Alaskan sailings having | in mind especially a sailing for| Southwestern Alaska points in! similar manner as Victoria was| permitted to sail last Saturday for Southeastern Alaskan points.| Our salmon canning season is fast| approaching. Preparation for it/ ought to be in full swing. If our canning operations in Bristol Bay | and western areas are to be saved for this season sallings of ships carrying these supplies must be permitted at once. “Fallure of our fisheries opera- tions means a loss of major por- tion of our Territorial revenues with attending curtailment of ex- penditures in all useful activities carried on by our government. I request and .urge that every effort be made to release these ships to save our Territory from ruin. Sev- eral thousand workingmen now idle on account of strike and every (Continued on Page Two) lyn Frechette, sweetheart of des-| perado John Dillinger, and Dr. Clayton May, of Minneapolis, a hysician, who treated Dillinger for his gunshot wound, have been con- victed of conspiracy to harbor Pub- lic Enemy No. 1. Mrs. Augusta Salt, nurse, and | this morning said the closed shop issue remained the major stum- | bling block in the settlement of the Longshoremen’s strike. Seattle Situation The situation at Seattle, which |involves 1500 dock workers, was the result of a strike vote taken San Francisco. Somie believed -~ |on the demand of a pay increase lefendent, has been acquitted. codefe acquitted. L tvoth.- 8 denth 46 6 on bour ST B Miss Frechette was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $1,- 000. Dr. May was also sentenced to two years and fined $1,000. S0, MISS HELEN WELCH SOUTH Miss Helen Welch, assistant city clerk at Anchorage, passed through Juneau o nthe last trip of the Yu- kon, bound for the East on a va- cation trip which will include a visit to California and other cen- ters before her return to Anchor- age. Miss Welch is a popular per- former over radio station KFQD in that city. | 30-hour week instead of a 44 hour week. The question of wages is |said to be the only point in the | dispute at Seattle although at the | other ports on the Pacific Coast recognition of the union and & | closed shop are also involved. Employers’ Statements The waterfront employers issued this statement on the first day of the strike: “Our longshoremen have e! the best earnings and working con- ditions on this or any ot In the past ten years (wonunued on our regular