The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 6, 1934, Page 1

[ “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. XLIV., NO. 6670. JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1934. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS BAN ON ALASKA SHIPPING NEARING END —— e e e NATIONS OF EUROPE ARE LINED UP AGAINST U. S. THREE ALASKA SLAYINGS MAY BE CLEARED UP Suspect UE r Arrest in Brooklyn Is Identified by Klondiker SAYS TOM JENSEN IS ‘BLUEBERRY TOM’ Triple Murc;r—alFairbanks in 1916 Believed Near- ing Solution BROOKLYN, N. Y., June 6.—Thomas P. Jensen, held for questioning in connection with a triple murder at Fair- banks, Alaska, in 1916, has been identified as “Blueberry Tom.” Jensen is wanted by the Alaskan authorities for the slaying of Marie Schmidt, Frank Adams and John Hol- enberg during a robbery of $£9,000 in gold dust. Jensen was identified by Frank “Kid” Allen who says he was a prospector in the Kicndike at the time of the killings and knew both Jen- sen and the victims. The prisoner still says he has never been in Alaska. H. P. FLETGHER IS CHAIRMAN 6. 0.P.COM. National Committee Elect- ed Pennsylvanian to Succeed Sanders CHICAGO, T1Il, June 6.—Henry P. Fletcher, of Pennsylvania, was today elected Chairman of the Re- publican National Committee to carry on the struggle of the Party to regain a place in the political sun. Fletcher succeeds Everett San- ders, resigned, and was elected Chairman after the National Com- mittee published a platform con- demning many of the policies of the Democrats and pleading for individual initiative instead of reg- ulated business. Henry P. Fletcher, who is a law- yer, is a former Ambassador to Mexico. He has served in various capacities on various goverament commissions. e SEN. ROBINSON AGAIN CHOSEN Indiana Repubiicans Desig- nate Him as Party’s Candidate Next Fall INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 6.—Opposition to the renomination of Senator Arthur R. Robinson, critte of the Roosevelt Administra- tion, faded yesterday when the| Republican &tate Convention, by acclamation, designated him as the party’s candidate for the United States Senate. The Democrats will next week name Robinson’s opponent. Germany Doubles Import of Metals LONDON, June 6.—Expor't of met- als designed for war purposes to Germany almost doubled during| the first three months of 1934 as compared with 1933, figures published by Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade, Price Sees Favo Later On Beaten Electoral ;Gives His Views Amendment By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Washington) It develops that Senate defeat of the Norris electoral college con- stitutional amendment after most everyone had conceded its adoption, was due to a sudden realization that the proposal had been changed considerably from its original purpose. At first, Senator Norris appar- ently had in mind chiefly the abolition of the electoral college machinery and popular eelection of Presidents. In its final form, however, the amendment went much further. It made candidacies eacier, tending to weaken the power of national con- ventions; and provided that Presi- dent and vice-Presidents be voted for separately, parties. over it opened up a wide field of speculation. Even so, the vote was close, and there is a :keilood of later tavoable action. A GAME OF “LISTS” Gene Howe's list of 49 prmc)pal advisers of President Rousevelt| started a lot of pencil-and-paper work in Washington, where various volunteer chart-makers figured out lists of their own. Hardly two agreed. Harold Ickes, Many put Henry Morgenthau, al-| independent presidential | so that they might| easily be elected from differens| When the Senators thought Lhat; rable V;)te | I and Harry Hopkins much high- | er up than did Howe—very close to | the top, in fact. There was a dis- pute whether General Hugh John- son or Donald Richberg ranked higher. It turned out an inter- esting game. ‘The difficulty of making one nu- merical list arises from the fact that Mr. Roosevelt consults so many people about one thing only, It would be fairly easy to get agreement if separate lists were made, much as Louis Howe and James A. Farley for party politics; Frances Perkins and Harry Hop- kins for social welfare; Se)ulu James Byrnes and Vice-Pres:! Garner for congressional strategy, and so on “FRIENDLY ENEMIES” That automobile ride which Gen- eral Johnson and Clarence Darrcw took together at the height of their disagreergent was notable chieliy for the things which went unsaid, but which were taken for granted | between them. | Johnson kept guiding the con- toward commonplace things; but he did it with a good humor which Darrow well understood. The message which seemed pass back and forth was translated | something like this by one who was present: “We got (Continued on Page Five.) Bradley and Wingard May Be Chamber Guests Tomorrow the Alaska Juneau Gold Min- ing Company, and Lemuel G. Wingard, Alaska Agent of the United States Bureau of Fish- eries, are expected to be among the guests of the local Chamber of Commerce at its regular weekly luncheon to- morrow at noon, it was said today. Only a small amount of routine business is slated for consideration. eecesecs0ccc e e STEEL UNIONS MAKING PLANS FOR WALKOUT posal Made by John- son Turned Down PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 6.—The steel workers, taking Administra- tor Johnson’s plan for a separate labor board for the industry is not acceptable, renewed their threats today for a general strike on June 16. DISORDERS REPORTED WASHINGTON, June 6—Two persons are reported to have been injured in a clash at Norwood, Ohio, between the working and striking employees of the Remin- dor Incorporation, a steel plant. Several persons are reported to Bessemer, Alabama, ore strike area. — .- German Mobs Storm American Chain Stores BERLIN, June 6—Angry mobs demonstrated in three cities against stores of the Woolworth Company following reports the Am- erican firm has joined the 'anti- German boycott. — .- DOUGLASITE DIES in the iron Mrs. Caroline Rifedorph Jarrell, 54, teacher in the Douglas schools shortly after 1900, recently died in Seattle. She had been connect- Helen Bush school there previous disclosed today. | to her death, P. R. Bradley, President of e | Separate Labor Board Pro-| have been injured in a clash atj ed with the teaching staff of the; CONFESSES TO KILLING BOY, BURYING BODY Dlsappearance of Lad Is Cleared Up—Fight Fol- lows Quarrel Over Wine PHILLIPI, West Virginia, June 6. The Prosecuting Attorney an- nounces that Lawrence Carroll, aged 30 years, has confessed that he killed Dale Janes, aged 15 years, and buried the body in a hillside cave. A fight followed' a quarrel when Carroll asked boy to steal some wine from his grandmother’s home. The boy's body was found yes-| terday by a posse. The boy had | been “missing for a week. ————————— 6 KILLED IN MADRID, June 6.—Six persons were killed and many wounded in bitter clashes on the first day of Spain’s general farm strike. This was disclosed last night. A strict censorship delayed publica- tion of the news. Official sources Ipronounwd the strike a failure. —————————— MR. AND MRS. CASH COLE TAKE PARTY CRUISING ABOARD YACHT “JAZZ” To spend ten days on a pleasure cruise in this vicinity, Mr. and Mrs, Cash Cole, their sons Jerry and Jim Cole and Bill Friend left here early Saturday morning on the Cole's yacht Jazz. They expect to call at many communities in- cluding Hoonah, Tenakee and Sitka. Tom Cole remained in Juneau to be in charge of the Cole Trans- fer Company and other business interests of his parents. BRSO, S e MR. AND MRS. ALF. OLSEN ARE PARENTS OF BABY | BOY BORN AT ST. ANN’S | Mr. and Mrs. Alf Olsen are re- 'oewmg congratulations on the |birth of a baby boy weighing 7 pounds, born at St. Ann's Hos- pital on June 4. Both Mrs. Olsen 'and her young son are getting jalong nicely. versation away from the NRA row |t “to into a mess where we'll have to say some more hard things about each other, but the | | FARM STRIKE ROOSEVELT IS | WATCHING RAIN CHARTS TODAY, Seeks Guidance Relative to Proposals to Be Made to Congress | HALF BILLION DOLLARS MAY BE SUM NEEDED 1 President’s Advnsers, How- ever, Believe Sufficient Money Available & WASHINGTON, June 6. — The weather man became President Roosevelt’s chief brain truster as he watched the rain charts for guidance in his pending drought message to Congress and concern- ing the largest sum ever mobilized against the calamity of nature. { The President is committed to a program calling for half a billion dollars. Advisers said the Chief Execu- tive is waiting to see to what ex- nt promised rains will relicve the situation of seared farm lands. The advisers pointed out that enough money is available to meet the crisis for some time and there |is no immediate need for Congress to act on an appropriation. DROUGHT EXTENDED WASHINGTON, June 6. — drought has reached Maine as rains put an end to the dry spell in Middle American wheat and corn belts. Agriculturists said the rains are too late to save the wheat crop in the Northwestern States but would probably prevent loss of other crops. “Naked Hermit” Is Shot Down; Clothes Cause of Tragedy CHICAGO, I, June 6.—Abe Hinkley, aged 62, the “naked hermit” who lived for 12 years in a chicken coop, finally was forced to put on clothes, and this cost him his life. A farmer shot and Hinkley. The farmer told the police he saw Hinkley prowling about his chicken coop and blazed away. Hinkley’s only friend, a starving cat, was found in his battered suitcase, 50 feet away. Hinkley was going away. He had been driven from his home by the police who sought to arrest him for indecent expos- ure on complaints of residents. It is supposed he was seek- ing feod or a place in which to tleep when slain. BONUS ISSUE MAY BE VOTED ON IN SENATE WASHINGTON, June 6.—Chair- man Harrison, of the Senate Fin- ance Committee, is polling mem- bers in a move which may mean the Senate may vote on the sol- diers’ bonus bill at this session. The bill has already passed the House. | It is believed the Senate will re- ject the measure. INSTALLATION OF HEATING PLANT AT CHILKOOT FINISHED killed Installation of 19 boilers has just been completed at Chmmov. Barracks by the West Coast Heat- ing Company of Seattle, according to word received here. The new equipment will heat the entire post. The contract was awarded by the | Quartermaster’s Department at San Prancisco on a bid of $8,300. The lowest bid offered by a local | firm was $9,000 made by J. A./ l Bulger. | opinion. The:« | stock today is 20%, | besna bid 1, ask 1.10. UNITED FRONT INDIGATED NOW ON WAR DEBTS Stand Taken_b;' Great Bri- tain, in Refusing to Pay, Generally Approved ! DECISION IS GREETED EVERYWHERE CHEERS America Must Make Next Move According to Re- ports from Abroad LONDON, June 6. — The capitols of Europe are lined| up solidly against the United States on the war debt ques- tion and for the first time it is up to Washington to make a move, according to general Cheers rang out almost everywhere at Great Britain’s decision to default in any payment on June 15. This decisien is generaily consid- ered as culminating the issue/ and bringing it clearly into ,:Z hands of America to ke the next move. The concensus is that the Americans must now call for a full conference for final settlement of the war debt issue and it is said here that this is England’s goal. STOCK PRICES TAKE ADVANCE, SMALL EXTENT Gainers Are Led by Oils and Metals — Some Leaders Lower { NEW YORK, June 6.—Oil and metal issues led the gainers in a quiet market today. A number of { leaders of other groups drifted moderately lower., Traders cashed in on some profits. Today's close was irregular. Sentiment of the street was mild- ly bullish but the labor situation is still a bit cloudy Signing of the Stock Exchange Control Bill by the President to- day hardly caused a ripple on the | surface of the financial district. Drastic curtailment reports in refining operations caused oils to gain, Whent. and corn dropped about Up !ractions to about two points were Standard Oils of California and New Jersey, Seaboard Oil, Am- erada, Ohio and Tidewater. Up one point or more included United States Smelting, American Smelting, Howe Sound, while Gen- eral Motors, Chrysler, Allied Chem- ical, Uited States Steel, American | Telephone and Telegraph and | others were lower. { CLOSING PRIC! TODAY NEW YORK, June 6.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine | American Can | 95, American Power and Light 67 Anaconda 14%, Armour B 2 Bendix Aviation 15%, Bethlehem Steel 33%, Briggs Manufacturing 17, Lalumet and Hecla 4%, Chrys- ler 39%, Curtiss-Wright 3%, Fox | Films 14%, General Motors 31%, International Harvester 32%, Ken- necott 197, Loews 327, Standard Oil of California 347, Ulen Com- pany 2%, United Afrcraft 20% United States Steel 40'., Warner Pictures 6%, Pound $5.05%, Ne- e New York’s retail credit collec- tion improved sharply in March, F arley to Remain National Chairman; No Change to Be Made Unt WASHINGTON, June 6.— Press)—James A. Farley will Democratic National Committ primaries. This word has been passed il Early in Fall Copyrighted by the Associated continue as Chairman of the ee until after the September out in high quarters. Of course .the final decision is up to President Roosevelt but those high in the Democratic ranks ¢ both as National Chairman and Postma the summer primary season. Many Democrats believe a wise and ccntend that the prim indications where Presidgent R new Chairman. id Farley will remain r General until after change now might prove un- nary voting will supply excellent | cosevelt could best turn for a OCEAN PLANE CHRISTENED The amphibian airplane which Bergen, Norway, in June was chri York, by his w Mrs. Ingrid S Erikson.” (Associated Press Phot: { Thor Solberg (left) plans to fly to istened at Floyd Bennett Id, New olberg. The ship wa: named “Liev ) CONGRESS MUST MAKE DECISION ONADJOURNMENT President Places Responsi- bility on Leaders— Suggestions WASHINGTON, June 6.—Presi- dent Roosevelt is leaving to Con- gress the responsibility for the Administration’s legislative program | and adjournment date. Some of the President’s advisers in Congress are urging him to drop the Wagner Labor Bill from the present program. The President, it is said, has announced that it is up to Con-| gressional leaders to decide on fur- ther activity of Congress at this sesslon. WINDSOR LAD IS VICTOR IN ENGLISH RACE DUBLIN, June 6.—Windsor Lad, by winning the English Derby at Epsom Downs, tossed $604,000 into the laps of citizens of the United States. Four tickets in the Irish Hos- pital Sweepstakes on Windsor Lad were drawn by Americans. Easton, second choice in the wagering, was second, and Colom- bo, a favorite, was third. TEAL DEPARTS THIS A. M. FOR LITTLE PORT WALTER The Teal, Capt. Roy Cole, sailed early today for Litfle Port Wal- ter with a scow loaded with lum- ber and other building materials for erection of a weir and watch- man's house. It is schieduled return here next Sunday. SENATEADOPTS AIRMAIL BILL GROUP REPORT to Be Extended Indefin- | itely by Postal Head WASHINGTON, June 6. — The Senate yesterday adopted the con- sent it by the White House. The bill allows the Postmaster General to award one-year con- tracts by competitive bidding with irates not to exceed 33 1-3 cents per airplane mile and limit of 40 cents. Such contracts may be extended indefinitely. RN '( ar Hart Rides lu Auto to Juneau | Hart, one of the best- known traveling salesmen In Southeast Alaska, is the first man to make the trip from | Ketchikan to Juneau in a mo- | tor truck. | Refused passage on the North | Wind on account of all accom- | modations being filled, Hart ensconded himself in a truck on the aft deck, stating that he had to get here somehow. | Hart declared that business is good in the towns visited. -t MR. AND MRS. R. K. SMITH AND CHILDREN LEAVE FOR COLORADO TO MAKE HOME { | | Oscar | ir. and Mrs. R. K. Smith and their two daughters left here on | the Princess Norah for the south ‘wz:h the expectation ot locating permanently in Colorado. = leaving Juneau Mr. Smith sold his| Larry to| residence on Twelfth Street to|iams now serving life terms for the George Messerschmidt. Allows One Year Contracts! ference report on the airmail bill| loads not | | to exceed 300 pounds with a lop' |Believe It or Not, g RYAN PREDICTS SETTLEMENT T0 BE MADE TODAY Private Ad—v‘i;s Received by Gov. Troy Also Make Similar Prediction STRIKERS CONFERRING WITH SHIP OPERATORS First of CanLeTy Fleet Sails with Supplies for Bris- tol Bay Area Release of Alaska shipping at once was forecast today in a wire from J. P. Ryan, President of the International Longshcremen’s Association, to Edward F. McGrady, As- sistant Secretary of Labor, at Washington, D. C., according to Associated Press reports to The Empire. He reported a longshore- men’s delegation will meet a delegation of seven Alaska | ship lines late today. The unions, he said, have agreed | to lift the strike ban on all | Alaska ships which employ union men and meet increas- ed wage demands. Trey Similarly Advised From private sources, Gov. John W. Troy has received similar in- formation as to the probability of the release of Alaska shipping. Conferences began on this yester- {day with fayorable developments. | They were to have been resumed this afternoon by a delegation from the longshoremen and the Alaska ship operators. It was predicted {to the Governor that the ban would be lifted today. J. R. Ummel, General Purchasing | Agent. for the Interior Department in Seattle, also wired the Governor that release of Alaska ships was imminent. However, he added, the motorship Boxer is being condi- [ tioned for the purpose of hauling the most needed supplies of the Government that are being held lup by the strike. Cannery Ships Move The Mary D. of the Pacific Am~ jerican Fisheries, and the Mazama of the Everett Packing Company, ;huvc sailed for Bristol Bay points | with cannery supplies. Both ships |were among those released by the strikers to aid the salmon industry. The steamer North King has ar- rived at Portland to load cannery supplies for Bristol Bay plants. The Canadian National steamer lPrmce George is scheduled to ar- {rive at Hidden Inlet today or to- morrow with 190 passengers, can- nery workers enroute to Bristol Bay ports. They will be trans- ferred at Hidden Inlet to the Al- |aska Line's freighter Cordova, to | proceed to their destinations. Sup- |plies for the same district are em~ {route north on cannery tenders. (Coutinued on Page Two) T ACCOMPLICES OF KIDNAPERS GO TO PRISON {Women in "Gettle Abdues tion Case Sent to East- ern Penal Institution LOS ANGELES, Mne 6. — The slate has been wiped clean in the William F. Gettle kidnapping case. Yesterday afternoon Loretta Woody, aged 23, and Mona Gallig- hen, aged 21, were sentenced to 18 months and two years respec- tively in the Federal prison at Akberson, West Virginia. They Before | were companions of James Kirk, Kerringan and Roy Will- kidnaping.