The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 25, 1934, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLIV., NO. 6686. JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1934. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS ALASKA SHIPPING STILL DEADLOCKED SECRETARY OF COMMERCE T0 LEAVE TONIGHT Daniel C. Roper Coming to Alaska—Purposes of His Trip Outlined SEATTLE, June 5.—Daniel C.| Roper, Secretary of Commerce in President Roosevelt'’s Cabinet has | arrived here and leaves on the cut- ter Shoshone tonight for Alaska. | Secretary Roper said: “I believe Alaska will have an early and im- | portant development and to further | this I am making a study with a view of developing the Coast and Geodetic Survey in this portion of the country.” The Secretary declared the pur- pose of his trip is to study the Alaska fishing situation, adding that he hoped to see “equal op- portunity is offered to all for the use of the fishing grounds and I am going to see if some are tying up the fishing interests.” L e e STOCK PRIGES TURN DULL IN TRADING TODAY Wheat ancl_Other Grains Go Lower—Few Is- sues Make Any Gain NEW YORK, June 25.—Stocks turned dull today and only a few issues made any substantial change. The close was irregular. Bonds were mixed. Prime loans | were firm. The Curb was steady. | Some attribute the inertia to| inclination of the operators to| await the naming of the New Ex- change Control Commission before taking a definite market position. Wheat lost more than two cents a bushel. Grains were lower as were hog and cattle prices. Ar- mour, Wilson and Cudahy shares were held to a fraction to more than one point gain. American Can was up one point. Sugars were up at one time and ended steady. Lesers of fractions to around two points included United States Smelting, Howe Sound, Amerada, Kennecott, United States Steel, Bethlehem Steel, American Tele- phone and Telegraph, General Mot- ors, Chrysler, a few rails, Dupont and American Smelting. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, June 25—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 19%, American Can 96%, American Power and Light 7, Anaconda 14%, Armour B 2%, Ben- dix Aviation 14%, Bethlehem Steel 33, Briggs Manufacturing 17, Cal- umet and Hecla, no sale; Chrysler 387, Curtiss-Wright 3%, Fox Films 132, General Motors 30%, Inter- national Harvester 32%, Kennecott 20%, Southern Pacific 23, Stand- ard Oil of California 34%, Ulen Company 2%, United Aircraft 18%, United States Steel 38!, Warner Pictures 5%, Pound $5.03%, Nabes- na bid 1.22, ask 1.35. NEW EVIDENCE IN GOVT. CASE House Committee Probing| Officers Who Receive Pay from Outside WASHNGTON, June 25. — New evidence about government- officers who accepted pay from outside sources is being studied by a House Committee investigating the ‘War Department affairs. The nature of the information is being guarded. On next Wednesday or Thursday the committee hopes to hear Col. Joseph I. McMullen, of the Judge Advocate General's office, about fees he received from a commer- FORMER U. S, SENATOR DIES IN COLORADO Was Man Who Loved to Fight for Principle— Defied Government CHARLES 5, THOMAS DENVER, Col, June 25.—For- mer United States Senator Charles S. Thomas, aged 84 years, died early Sunday morning of infirm- ities of old age at his home. The last move in his stormy career was in defying the Government to prosecute him for having in his possession more gold than was al- lowed under the anti-hoarding act. No governmental action was however taken. His widow, three sons and daughter survive. The action against his daugh- ter, Edith M. Thomas, for the hoarding of $3,000 in gold. is still pending. a Liked To Fight Girl Slain Defending Her Honor Nude Bodyj Found in | Woods—One Man Held by Authorities BULLETIN—MALONE N. Y, June 25.—The authorities an- nounced late this afterncon that Thomas Showers, CCC werker, has confessed slaying the girl whosc nude body was found yesterday. ( SARANAC LAKE, N. Y., June 25. Operating in the strictest secrecy, the police are holding a 25-year-old CCC man for questioning in con- mection with the criminal attack on and murder of Cleo Tellstone, {aged 14 years, whose nude body lwas found in the woods a mile from her home. ‘The name of the man under ar- rest is not made public. A brother of the girl found the body. Her face and head were battered and signs of a struggle | are shown. TRUCK DRIVER HELD | SARANAC LAKE, June 25. — A | deputy sheriff said the man held is Truman Showers, truck driver. | The girl's father said he saw Showers pass his home a short time after the girl went down the road to post some letters in a rural mail box. e MANY FEDERAL ' NEW PROGRAM BUILDINGS IN Ketchikan Gets $300,000 Twice United States Senator and | once Governor of Colorado, Charles | S. Thomas was vigorously indivi-| Post Office and Court House Combined cial concern interested in legisla- tion and Government business. He denied the fees were for any ser- vice connected with the Govern- ment affairs and promised to tes- tify when he finds the records. ] dualistic all through his life. He liked the sound and fury of a fight over a principle. When he was 84 and retired from active life, he stepped back onto the national stage when he defied President Franklin D. Roosevelt's anti-gold hoarding or- der which followed the banking crisis in 1933. ‘The aged statesman purposely acquired more than the amount of the yellow metal allowed an indi- vidual and then notified the Fed- eral Government. He wrote: “I have qualified for the penltemiary' and am at your service” His “hoard”—$120—was ignored as too insignificant. Strong-Minded Many times during his life, Thomas led or joined the van of a strong-minded dissenting minority, despite prevailing public opinion to the contrary. His firm convictions on subjects ranging from the feasibility of bi- metallism as a monetary system to simplification of lawss made him the center of several state-wide and national controversies. Though ‘a life-long Democrat, Thomas, while a Senator in the Wilson Administration, opposed United States’ participation in the League of Nations and the Ver- sailles treaty. He decried as “un- democratic” the wide powers given to Franklin D. Roosevelt as presi- dent in 1933. Georgian Boy Thomas was born in Darien, Georgia, December 6, 1849, and went to Colorado in 1871, following his graduation from the University of Michigan. He gracticed law first in Denver and then in the roaring mining camp of Leadville, later re- turning to Denver to make it his permanent home. The influence of those rugged, man-making, ear- ly days of Leadville left their mark on him. Free Silver Advocate He already had a reputation of being tolerant, sincere, loyal and fearless. To these qualities he added the mountain men’s dictum: “The more there are agin you, the harder you better swing.” His character attracted friends and business. By middle age he was wealthy, though not opulent. Thomas’ principal lifetime hope was to see silver rehabilitated as a currency basis. To this end he be- came an ardent bi-metallist when the late William Jennings Bryan, who was 10 years his junior, was still in knee-pants. For his straight conduct and unswerving devotion to study as one (Continued on Page Two) ‘WASHINGTON, June 25—Fed- |eral funds to the extent of $110,- 000,000 will soon be flowing into 1626 public building projects select- ed and approved by Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau |and Postmaster General James A. iFarley. The Postoffice Department will jaccount for most of the work, in- cluding a $300,000 postoffice and| court house for Ketchikan and 191 projects planned for communities| {which have no Federal Building but which had average postal re- ceipts last year of $29,500 or more. SIX OFFICERS TURN AGAINST s | Declare Conviction on Fel- ony Charges Disqual- ifies as Official BISMARCK, N. D, June 25.—8ix elective officers of North Dakota have revolted against the authority of Gov. William Langer, convicted of a felony, and have announced that they refuse to recognize him as Governor until the courts clari- fy his status. They said that they believed his/ conviction disqualifies him from holding the office of Governor and they will not participate in any of Langer’s official acts. Langer and four others were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct Federal Relief legislation by soli- citing political funds from workers paid with Federal Relief money. ->-oe — - GEORGANNE SNOW COMES TO JUNEAU TO MAKE HER HOME Arriving on the Northwestern Saturday night, Miss Georganne Snow" will make her home in Ju- neau with her father, Monte Snow and her two brothers, Joe and Lyman. This is Miss Snow's first visit to Juneau for fourteen years having left here with her family from Thane and residing in Seattle and Yakima since that time. Miss Snow was graduated from the ND.GOVERNOR West Seattle High 8chool two ‘weeks ago, SUPREME COURT HIGH OFFICIAL WILL PASS ON| CHARGED WITH U.S.NEW DEAL SEDUCING GIRL Vital Aspects of Adminis-{Premier of Alberta Faces tration’s Recovery Act Trial at Edmonton— Are to Be Tested Damages Sought . WASHINGTON, June 25. — The EDMONTON, June 25.—The trial midnight oil will burn in many|of the case in which John E. libraries during the summer as|Brownlee, Premier of Alberta, is attorneys for conflicting ideas of fcharged with the seduction of Viv- government prepare for the New jian MacMillan, pretty 19-year-old Deal’s supreme test in the fall and |stenographer, daughter of a rail- winter at the session starting|way engineer, has been called here. in October of the Supreme Court. Allan MacMillan, father of the The highest court in the land girl, is a former mayor, and he is will be asked for the t time to|party to the suit. Damages are pass upon the vital aspects of the |sought. Admiristration’s recovery drive and| In the statement filed by the provisions of the National Indus-|plaintiff it is charged the Premier trial Recovery Act, especially di- [induced the young woman to leave rected at the petroleum code. her home by offering her a Gov- It is certain that the orders reg- [ernment job. ulating the production of oil will R be one of the paramount issues to which the Supreme Court will lend GREAT BRITAIN its ears. Cases under the Agricultural Ad- Jjustment Act and litigation arising out of the action of the Govern= ment in suspending payments in gold are also expected to feature the next term of the Supreme TRADE BAI ILE Court. [Legislation Expected to Be Passed Giving Nation Powerful Weapons FIRST—GREAT BRITAIN LONDON, June 25.—Great Bri- tain, armed for a trade war, is awgiting peace overtures from Ger- jmany in the dispute over the re- went declared moratorium on the Jatter's foreign loans. A German delegation is here to discuss a proposal and watched the bill ex- and ate some hot dogs. Beer |pected to be speeded through to was served but the President |legislation Great Britain smiled and asked for water |powerful weapons with which to with ice in it. wage a trade fight, YOUTH MAILS BOMB THREATS 70 FINANCIERS No Beer for President; W ater With Ice In It HYDE PARK, N. Y,, June 25. —President Roosevelt arrived home last Saturday afternoon and met for the first time Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt and his new- grandchild, - Elliott's~ s weeks old daughter. The Roosevelt party stopped acrors the New York state line r . giving PLANS BUSY WEEK HYDE PARK, N, Y, June | 25.—President Roosevelt began an intensive week today to ar- range the affairs of state prior to his departure Saturday for a long planned cruise to Ha- waii and the Pacific Coast. He will be busy on many is- sues including selection of the Stock Exchange and Commun- ications agencies. $10,000 PUT ON HIS HEAD 10HN DILLINGER WASHINGTON, June 25.—Attorney General Cummings has offered a reward of $10,000 for the capture of John Dillinger and $5,000 for his fellow gangster Leslie M. Gillis, alias George “Baby Face” Nelson. It is also announced that $5,000 will be paid for informa- tion about Gillis. Congress. April 23, tion leading to Dillinger’s arrest and $2,500 for similay informa- Posting of the rewards followed a conference of the De- partment of Justice officials at which plans were made for the beginning of a comprehensive campaign against crimes and violence which fall under the Federal statutes. The offering of the rewards was made possible by the last Dillinger is sought on the specific charge of transporting a stolen auto across the State line and Gillis is wanted in connection with the murder of W. of the Department of Justice, near Rhinelander, Wisconsin, However, the Government is in possession of the complete records of both outlaws. Officials and employees of the Department of Justice are not eligible for the rewards offered. e High School Graduate Giv- BARUGH wul".n | en High Rating, Suspect- | ed of Mental Ailment ELIMINATE ALI. J‘ CLINTON, I, June 25.—Francis | Goodrich, 19, recent high school graduate, who is rated above aver- PRuFITEERIN age as a student, has confessed, |authorities say, of sending extor- tion letters to Walter S. Gifford, Vo president of the American Tele- ays Government Should phone and Telegraph Company, 4 |and to Cornelius Vanderbilt III Cor.“")l. All Industries | demanding money under threat of in Time of War | bombing. | When asked for his motive, Dep- WASHINGTON, June zsv—Brr-(‘"‘y Sheriff Leslie C. Orr said that nard M. Baruch, financier who|!N€ youth replied: “Other people was chairman of the World War| 8¢ Writing letters demanding Industries Board, advocated com-|MONey and getting it, so why plete Governmental control of all|can't I?” industrial activities during war| Officers said that despite his time “to take all profit out of|SCh00l Tating it is believed that war,” in speaking to the membem\the youth may be suffering from of the graduating class of the|S0Me mental ailment. Army Industrial College. He would eliminate all profit-| Amos and Andy eering and have the Government| 7 % to Take Vacation take any excess profits, institute | Federal control over all prices, ) 3 goods, refts, wages and services Far fn)m Radio involved in any way in wartime 95 . activities, CHICAGO, June 25—The Na- | tional Broadcasting Company said that its radio team, “Amos and Andy,” would be off the air for |the greater part of the summer | beginning about July 15, to enable the pair, Charles (Andy) Correll |and Freeman (Amos) Cosden, to |take their first vacation in nearly eight years, They said they intended to go to ,| the North Woods where they would be out of earshot, 4 possible, of a redio. NO CHANGE IN M. E. PULPIT VANCOUVER, Wash., June 25 All District Superintendents Alaska of the Methodist Episcop Church will continue their prese assignments for the coming year SRR R, ax ol and no pulpit changes will be made Bdglum leing in Alaska churches. ot Memo o WIFE, CHILDREN JOIN SALMON CANNERY OWNER! BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 25.— Mrs, Leif ©. Buschmann, Leif C.|It is proposed to erect a national Buschmann, Jr, and Lorraine|memorial to the late King Albert Buschmann recently arrived al of the Belgians. The government Skowl Arm from Seattle, via tne|1S making plans for a fund to be steamer Northwestern, to join Mr raised by a committee under pat- Buschmann, who is owner and|fohage of the government. The operator of the Deep Sea Salmon|Monument will be placed near the Company cannery at that point. |T0¥al.palace in Brussels, FACED DEATH ON YACHTING PARTY Daughter. of Former Gov. Hartley Knocked Into Water by Boom SEATTLE, June 25.—Mary Hart- Gov. Roland H. Hartley, was ley, aged 25, daughter of former | STORM HITS TWO STATES Six Lives Are Known to Have Been Taken— Property Damage CHICAGO, I, June 25.—Piles of tangled debris marked the course of a series of devastating week- knocked into Pedilla Bay by alang electrical storms in Southern breeze while yachting Sunday. members of the party and brought to the deck unconscious but was later revived. She was almost caught under the keel of the ves- sel. TROY UNABLE VISIT KETCHIKAN FOR 4TH OF JULY OBSERVANCE Governor John W. Troy an- nounced. today the receipt of an invitation to participate in the an- nual Fourth of July celebration at Ketchikan which, he was advised was expected to be the biggest event of its kind in that com- munity’s history. Expressing his appreciation for the courtesy the Governor wired the Fourth of July Committee there that it. will be impossible for him to accept the invitation Previously made engagements and the pressure of public business, he said, will make it impossible for him to leave,Juneau at that time — e — George W. Gauthier, 80, has tak- en up art at a OWA art class con- ducted by the St. Paul society of artists, swinging boom during a sudden | wisconsin Miss Hartley was rescued by|a pair and Northern Illinols, leaving six dead and doing at least million dollar property damage. All victims except one when gales churned lakes. - - drowned Dorbandt’s Seized Plane to Be Sold at Auction on Saturday SEATTLE, June 25.—The Fair- child seaplane once owned by Frank Dorbrandt, now operating an airplane company in Alaska, will be sold at auction here next Saturday on the steps of the Post Office to the hNhest bidder. The plane was seized by the Government and forfeited for vio- lation of the customs laws. Dorbandt was charged with smuggling furs in the plane but was exonerated. e eee ALASKA HONEYMOON Mr. and Mrs. Willlam C. Joiner, recently married couple of Belle- vue, Washington, are honeymoon- ing with a round trip to South- eastern Alaska on the Northwest- ern, i Carter Baum, Special Agent | NO ATTEMPT T0 BREAK EMBARGO OFFICIALS SAY {Alaska Sails from Vancou- ver Tomorrow with Passengers Only MEDIATION EFFORTS REPORTED UNDERWAY ! Assistant $cTflarv of La- bor McGrady Flies to San Francisco | Officials of the Al aska Steamship Company, in Seat- tle, according to an Associat- ed Press dispatch to The Em- pire this afternoon, said no | immediate effort to break the embargo on Alaska shipping is eontemplated. Associated Press dispatches frem San Francisco said a “state of armed truce awaits on the outcome of Federal mediation efforts which have been opened by Assistant Sec- retary of Labor McGrady. At Seattle unloading oper- ations of the Admiral Line’s steamer Emma Alexander are under way while strikers con- tinued attempts to prevent the entry of trains and trucks to Pier 40. Boats Ticd-up The motorship ‘Norco of the Northland Transportation Com- pany, and the steamer Yukon, of the Alaska Steamship Company ar- rived at Seattle Sunday and were immediately ordered tied-up by the owners because of the renewal by the striking longshoremen of the Alaska blockade. Alaska to Sail The Alaska Steamship Company at Seattle, announces that the steamer Alaska put in at Vancou=- ver last Saturday afternoon on the trip south and will sail from Van- couver tomorrow night at 9 o'clock. Passengers from Seattle will be taken to Vancouver on a special train. No attempt will be made to transfer cargo from Seattle to Van- couver, and the Alaska will bring no freight. The Alaska should have a large number of tourists aboard as well as other passengers. She will have those booked on the Yukon, sched- uled to have salled yesterday, the Haleakala, scheduled to have sail- ed this morning and her own bookings. Plans at San Francisco Forcible opening of the San Francisco port to maritime com- merce is promised by Acting Gov- ernor Frank E. Merriam in the event of the failure of all present efforts including one by the Fed- eral Govenmernt, to effect settle- ment in the strike of maritime workers. Federal activities were speeded up by the sudden departure from Washington, by air, of Assistant Secretary of Labor Edward F. Mc- Grady, who arrived here Sunday. Leaders of the joint maritime strike committee meet him at the air- port. McGrady has sealed orders from Secretary of Labor Perkins and is said to be clothed with authority to act for the Federal Government. The waterfront of San Francisco is largely State property. SPEED PILOT KILLED, CRASH PATERSON, Louisiana, June 25. —James R. Wedell, speed pilot, was killed, and Frank Snealing, of Mobile, was injured when their plane crashed near here on Sun- day. Wedell was teaching Snealing to fly the ship which fell about 300 feet while Wedell was trying to right it. . ‘Wedell held many speed records and was engaged in airplane build- ing Investigators said the student, a husky fellow, apparently froze to the controls and Wedell was unable to dislodge him,